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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

HUBERT WORK, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE Oris SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 503

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1919 AND 1920

PART III. OHIO RIYER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

OLIVER W. HAKTWELL, GUT C. STEVENS, WABBEN E. HALL, WAREEN R.KING 

and CARL G.PAULSEN, District Engineer!

Prepared in cooperation with

THE STATES OF PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY 

ILLINOIS, AND TENNESSEE

WASHINGTON

PRI*

1924

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
CONTENTS.

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

Definition of terms..... -....................

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

Accuracy of field data and computed results. 

Publications................................

Cooperation..................................

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

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

Allegheny River basin...................

Allegheny River at Red House, N. Y.

Allegheny River at Franklin, Pa

Allegheny River at Kittaning, Pa

Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville, Pa

Tionesta Creek at Butler Bridge, Pa

Oil Creek near Rouseville, Pa.......

French Creek at Kimmeytown, Pa.l

French Creek at Carl ton, Pa.........

Ctissewago Greek'near Meadville, Pa.

Clarion River near Clarion, Pa.......

Red Bank Creek at Saint Charles, Pa.

Crooked Creek at Hileman's farm, Pa.

Kiskiminitas River at Avonmore, Pa

Stony Creek at Johnstown, Pa................

Blacklick Creek at Blacklick, Pa.............

Loyalhanna Creek at New Alexandria, Pa..... 

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

Tygart River near Dailey, W. Va..............

Tygart River at Belington, W. Va............

Tygart River at Fetterman, W. Va............

Monongahela River at Lock 15, Hoult, W. Va.

Middle Fork at Midvale, W. Va...............

Buckhannon River at Hall, W. Va............

West Fork at Butcherville, W. Va.............

Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, W. Va.........

Cheat River near Parsons, W. Va.............

Cheat River at Rowlesburg, W. Va............

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

Youghiogheny River at Connellsville, Pa.....

Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, Pa...............

Chartiers Creek basin............................

Chartiers Creek at Carnegie, Pa................

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

Shenango River near Turnerville, Pa.........

Shenango River at Sharon, Pa.................

Shenango River at New Castle, Pa.............

Little Shenango River at Greenville, Pa.......
IV CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued.

Beaver River basin Continued. . Page.

Pymatuning Creek near Orangeville, Pa............................ 86

Neshannock Creek at Eastbrook, Pa. ............................... 88

Mahoning River near New Castle, Pa............................... 90

Connoquenessing Creek near Hazen, Pa.............................. 91

Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, Pa............................. 92

Little Beaver Creek basin.... ................... ^......... ............... 9&-

Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool, Ohio.-.. -C. 1 -.':..,/....... 95

Yellow Creek basin.................................................... 99

Yellow Creek at Hammondsville, Ohio............................... 99

Middle Island Creek basin............................................. 101

Middle Island Creek at Little, W. Va................................ 101

Little Muskingum River basin......................................... 103

Little Muskingum River at Pay, Ohio.............................. 103

Muskingum River basin............................................... 104

Muskingum River at Frazier, Ohio................................. 104

Muskingum River at Beverly, Ohio.................................. 106

Little Kanawha River basin............................................ 108

Little Kanawha River at Glenville, W. Va........................... 108

Little Kanawha River at Lock 4, Palestine, W. Va................... 109

South Fork of Hughes River at Mac!arlan, W. Va..................... Ill

Hughes River at Cisko, W. Va...................................... 113

Hocking River basin................................................... 114

Hocking River at Athens, Ohio..................................... 114

Kanawha River basin.................................................. 116

New River at Eggleston, Va........................................ 116

Kanawha River at Lock 2, Montgomery, W. Va...................... 118

Greenbrier River at Alderson, W. Va................................ 120

Little Coal River at McCorkle, W. Va............................... 121

Raccoon Creek basin.................................................. 123

Raccoon Creek at Adamsville, Ohio................................. 123

Guyandot River basin................................................ 124

Guyandot River at Wilber, W. Va.................................. 124

Guyandot River at Branchland, W. Va............................. 126

Mud River at Yates, W. Va....................................... 127

Twelvepole Creek basin................................................ 129

Twelvepole Creek at Wayne, W. Va............................... 129

Big Sandy River basin................................................. 130

Levisa Fork at Thelma, Ky....................................... 130

tug Fork at Kermit, W. Va........................................ 132

Blaine Creek at Yatesville, Ky.................................... 133

Scioto River basin..................................................... 135

Scioto River at Waverly, Ohio..................................... 135

Little Miami River barin.............................................. 136

Little Miami River at Miamiville, Ohio............................. 136

Little Miami River at PlainviUe, Ohio............................. 138

East Fork of Little Miami River at Perintown, Ohio................. 139

Licking River basin.............................. ^................... 141

Licking River at farmers, Ky.................................:... 141

Licking River at < 3atawba, Ky.................................... 142

South Fork of Licking River at Hayes, Ky......................... 144

Miami River basin...................................................... 145

Miami River at Venice, Ohio...................................... 145

WMtewater River at Brookville, Ind............................... 147
CONTENTS. V

Oaging-etation records Continued. Page.

Kentucky River basin!............................................... 148

Dix River near Burgin, Ky........................................ 148

Elkhorn Creek at Forks of Elkhorn, Ky............................ 150

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky........................................ 152

Green River basin..................................................... 153

Green River at Munfordville, Ky................................... 153

Wabash River basin.................................................. 155

Vermilion River near Danville, 111................................. 155

Embarrass River at Ste. Marie, 111................................. 157

West Branch of White River near Noblesville, Ind................... 160

Little Wabash River at Wilcox, 111................................ 162

Skillet Fork at Wayne City, 111.................................... 165

Cumberland River basin.............................. .$.............. 167

Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, Ky. ...................... 167

Cumberland River at Burnside, Ky................................. 169

Cumberland River at Nashville, Tenn.............................. 172

South Fork of Cumberland River at Nevelsville, Ky................ 174

Obey River near Boom, Tenn...................................... 176

Collins River near Rowland, Tenn................................. 178

Harpeth River at Bellevue, Tenn.................................. 180

Red River1 near Adams, Tenn..................................... 181

Tennessee River basin................................................ 182

French Broad River at Asheville, N. C............................. 182

French Broad River at Dandridge, Tenn........................... 185

Tennessee River at Knoxville, Tenn............................... 187

Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Tenn.............................. 190

Tennessee River at Florence, Ala.................................. 193

Pigeon River at Newport, Tenn.................................... 195

North Toe River at Spruce Pine, N. C. ............................ 198

Nolichucky River at Embreeville, Tenn........................... 198

Nolichucky River near Greeneville, Tenn.......................... 199

South Fork of Holston River at Bluff City, Tenn................... 201

Holston River near Rogersville, Tenn.............................. 204

Little Tennessee River at McGhee, Tenn............................ 206

Nantahala River,at Wesser, N. C................................... 209

Clinch River near Lone Mountain, Tenn............................ 209

Clinch River at Clinton, Tenn...................................... 212

Powell River near Arthur, Tenn................................... 214

Emery River at Deermont, Tenn................................... 216

Hiwassee River at Murphy, N. C.................................. 217

Hiwassee River at Reliance, Tenn.................................. 219

Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.................................... .221

Nottely River near Ranger, N. C.................................. 231

Toccoa River near Dial, Ga........................................ 234

Toccoa River near Morgauton, Ga.................................. 236

Ocoee River at Copper Hill, Tenn.................................. 239

Ocoee River at McHarge, Tenn.................................... 240

Ocoee River at Emf, Tenn......................................... 242

Elk River near Elkmont, Ala. .................................... 245

Bear Creek near Red Bay, Ala. ................................... 247

Duck River at Columbia, Tenn..................................... 249

Duck River at Centerville, Tenn. ................................. 251

Buffalo River near Flatwoods, Tenn............................... 253

Index.................................................................... 255
ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PiiA.TEfI.f4, Price currentfmeters; B, Typical gaging station................. 2

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

C, Friez...................................................... 3

VI
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF OHIO RIVER BASIN,

1919 AND 1920.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OP WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

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

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

June 30, 1895, successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress have 

carried the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1895-1921.

1895.................................................. $12, 500.00

1896.................................................. 20,000.00

1897 to 1900, inclusive................................ 50,000.00

1901 to 1902,inclusive................................ 100,000.00

1903 to 1906, inclusive................................ 200,000.00

1907.................................................. 150,000.00

1908 to 1910, inclusive................................ 100,000.00

1911 to 1917,inclusive................................ 150,000.00

1918.................................................. 175,000.00

1919.................................................. 148,244.10

1920.................................................. 175,000.00

1921.................................................. 180,000.00

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting 

data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made 

in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 9.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,510 

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

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1918, 1,180 gaging stations were 

being maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. 

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other 

points. In connection with this work data were also collected in 

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

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

available in water-supply papers from time to time.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

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

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

The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, 

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

of cubic feet. They may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed.

"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 an area would be 

covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were unifo:roaly 

distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in inches.

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

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

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

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

stream channel below the gage which determine the stage-discharge 

relation at the gage. It should be noted tljat the control may not 

be the same section or sections at all stages.

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

gage the gage height to which the surface of the stream would fall 

if there were no flow.
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A. PRICE CURRENT MKTERSB. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 503 PLATE II __ "It | 8L"!9LJBK!lL!ai....M

A. STEVENS CONTINUOUS. B. GURLKY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C. FRIEZ.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III. 8 

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the two years beginning 

October 1, 1918, and ending September 30, 1920. At the beginning 

of January in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in the preceding three months is stored as ground water in 

the form of snow or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this 

stored water passes off in the streams during the spring break-up,. 

At the end of September, on the other hand, the only stored water 

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

therefore the run-off for the year beginning October 1 is practically 

all derived from precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either from 

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

gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods 

outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river 

discharge. (See Pis. I, II.)

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

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

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

and yearly means of discharge are determined.

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

this report comprise a description of the station, a table giving records 

of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of 

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

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

tables giving daily gage height and records of discharge measurements are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge relation, 

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

for log driving, shifting of control, and the cause and effect of backwater. It gives also information as to diversions that decrease the 

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

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

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

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

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

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

day. If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders the
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

mean daily discharge may be obtained by averaging discharge at regular intervals during the day or by use of the discharge integrator, 

an instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter and 

containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

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

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

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

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than 

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

" Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when 

the mean gage height was lowest. The column headed "Mean" is the 

average flow in cubic feet per second during the month. On this 

average flow are based computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined on page 2.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

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

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

of observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) 

precision with which the discharge rating curve is denned, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) 

methods of applying daily gage height to the rating table to obtain 

the daily discharge.

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

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

showing discharge per square mile and depth in inches may be subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing 

districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by inability to 

interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of the river 

above the station. "Second-feet per square mile" and "Run-off in 

inches" are therefore not computed if such errors appear probable* 

The computations are also omitted for stations on streams draining 

areas in which the annual rainfall is less than 20 inches. All figures 

representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in inches"
PUBLICATIONS. 5

previously published by the Survey should be used with caution 

because of possible inherent sources of error not known to the Surrey. 

The table of monthly discharge gives only a general idea of the 

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published.

PUBLICATIONS.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume of 

flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, but 

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects as 

irrigation, water storage, water powers, ground waters, and quality of 

waters. Most of the results of these investigations have been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have appeared in 

the monographs, bulletins, professional papers, and annual reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin. 

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin. 

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins. 

IX. Colorado River basin. 

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.

XII. North Pacific slope basin in three parts:

A, Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River baaLo.

B, Snake River basin.

C, Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below:

1. Copies may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will, on application, furnish lists giving prices.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities in the United States.
6 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 190.9 AND 1920, PART III.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building.

Trenton, N. J., State House.

Asheville, N. C., 33-35 Broadway.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 37 Municipal Building

Columbus, Ohio, Orton Hall, Ohio State University.

Chicago, 111., 1404 Kimball Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Ames, Iowa, 103 Engineering Hall, Iowa State College.

Holla, Mo., Holla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., 52 National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 210 Agricultural Building, University of Arizona.

Austin, Tex., State Capitol.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 25 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at about 5,000 points in the 

United States, and the data obtained have been published in the reports tabulated on pages 7 and 8.
PUBLICATIONS.

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Swvey. 

[A=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W=Water-Supply Paper.]

Report.

10tUA.pt. 2.....

llth A, pt. 2.....

lftliA/pt.3.,... 

WthA,pt.2. ; ... Bi3i.,;.......^

Wth A. pt. 2.....

B140. ...........

Wll.... .........

18th A, pt. 4.....

W15.. ...........

W16.. ...........

ltthA,pt.4.....

W27... ..........

W28.. ...........

20th A, pt. 4.....

W35to39........

21st A, pt. 4......

W 47 to 52.......

22dA,/pt.4......

W>6%«fti........

W 82 to 85.......

W97tolOO......

W 124 to 135.....

W 165 to 178.....

W 201 to 214.....

W 241 to 252.....

W 261 to 272.....

W 281 to 292.....

W 301 to 312......

W321to332.....

W 351 to 362.....

W 381 to 394.....

W 401 to 414.....

W 431 to 444.....

W 451 to 464.....

W 471 to 484.....

W 501 to 514.....

Character of data.

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Deseriptions.measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years). 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and western United States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records) . Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States, 

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 

western United States.

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Year.

il88£tp|^pt:,l&|90.

1884 to Dec., 31* 1892! 

1888 to Dec.^ 31, 1893 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 18%.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

MOO.

;ifl&-.vi ;...,'

1902.' 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917. 

1918. 

1919 and 1920.

NOTE. No stream -flow data are given in the 15th and 17th annual reports.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The following table gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1920. The data for any particular station will be found in the 

reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. 

For example, data from 1902 to 1920 for any station in the area 

covered by Part III are published in Water-Supply; Papers 83, 98, 

128,169, 205, 243, 263, 283, 303, 323, 353, 383, 403, 433, 453, 473, and 

503 which contain records for the Ohio River basin for those years.
Nwmbera of water-supply papers containing results of strea

Year.

18990.... 

1900?.... 

ion]

1902......

1903......

1904......

1905......

1906......

1907-8.... 

1909......

1910......

1911......

1912......

1913......

1914......

1915......

1916......

1Q17

1918......

1919-20. . .

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

basins 

ft. John 

iver to 

York 

River).

35 

47, ft 48 

65,75 

82 

97 

» 124, »125, 

P126 

n 165, 0166, 

P167 

n 201, o 202, 

P203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321 

351 

381 

401 

431 

451 

471 

501

II

South 

Atlantic 

and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins 

(James 

River 

to the Mississippi).

i>35,36 

48 

65,75 

682,83 

Z-97^98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P203,204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402 

432 

452 

472 

502

III

Ohio 

River 

basin.

36 

48,* 49 

65,75 

83

98 

128

169 

205

243 

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433 

453 

473 

503

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River 

basin.

36 

49 

65,76

/82,83 

97 

129

170 

206

244 

264 

284 

304 

324 

354 

384 

404 

434 

454 

474 

504

V

Hudspn 

Bay and 

" uppe'f Mississippi 

River 

basins.

36 

49 

* 65,66,75 

^83,85 

* 98, 99. "» 100 

* 128, 130

171 

207

245 

265 

285 

305 

325 

355 

385 

405 

435 

455 

475 

505

VI

Missouri 

River 

basin.

c36.37 

49, /SO 

66,75 

84 

99 

J30,?131

172 

208

246 

266 

286 

306 

326 

356 

386 

406 

436 

456 

476 

506

VII

Lower Mississippi 

River 

basin.

37

50 

* 65. 66, 75 

*83,84 

*98,99 

ft 128, 131

* 179, 173 

* 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407 

437 

457 

477 

507

VIII

Western 

Guff of 

Mexico 

basin.

37 

50 

66,75 

.84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

388 

408 

438 

458 

478 

508

o Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply / Loup and Pla

Paper 39. Tables of monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV. Platte.

b James River only.

cGallatin River.

d Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

eMphave River only.

/ Kings and Kerns rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

a Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, ana irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables 

of monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

ft Wissanickon and SchuylMU rivers to James River.

< Seioto River.

* Tributaries o

' Lake Ontario 

»» Hudson Bay 

TO New England 

o Hudson Rive

p Susquehanna 

? Platte and K

» Great Basin i

» Below junctio

t Rogue, Uiapq
STJBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 191& AND 1920, PABT III. 9

COOPERATION.

The State of New York cooperated in maintaining the station, on 

Allegheny River at Red House, N. Y.

The work in Pennsylvania was done in cooperation witii:,tja« State 

Water Supply Commission, T. J. Lynch, secretary.i /J^bel* Kriit^i 

States Engineer Corps also cooperated with the Water Supply Commission in maintaining the stations on Allegheny River ait Ffcanklia, 

Chartiers Creek at Carnegie, and Connoquenessing Creek near Hazenr 

Pa. The Carnegie Steel Co. cooperated in maintaining the station 

on Shenango River at Sharon, Pa.

The work hi West Virginia was done in cooperation with the 

State Geological Survey, I. C, White, State geologist. The United 

States Engineer Corps also cooperated hi maintaining six stations 

in the Monongahela River basin, and furnished base data for twelve 

additional stations in the State. >

The stations on Little Beaver and Yellow creeks hi Ohio were 

maintained in cooperation with United States Engineer Corps, by whona 

base data were furnished for ten additional stations in that State,

Work on five gaging stations in Kentucky was done in cooperation 

with the State Geological Survey, J. E. Barton and W.-> R. iKllsoJi, 

State geologists. Base data for all other stations in that State were 

furnished by United States Engineer Corps. , ,

Work hi Illinois was carried on in cooperation with the,division of 

waterways of the Department of Public Works.

Work hi Tennessee after January 1, 1920, was done in cooperation with the State Geological Survey, Wilbur A. Nelson, State 

geologist.

In September, 1920, a three-party agreement was entered into 

by the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, the «8£ate geologist 

of Tennessee, and the Director of the United States; ^Jeplbgical 

Survey, for work in the Tennessee River basin. Maj. Harold C. 

Fiske, hi charge of the United States Engineer office at Chattanooga, 

Term., represented the United States Engineer Corps in the execution of work under this agreement. Most of the office work and 

computation of records for stations in the Tennessee River basin as 

published in this report were made after the cooperative agreement 

was entered into, and employees of the United States Engineer office 

at Chattanooga assisted in the work.

The Tennessee Power Co. cooperated in maintaining five stations 

in the Hiwassee and Caney Fork basins and the Embree Iron Co. paid 

the gage reader on Nolichucky River at Embreeville, Tenn.

The North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey cooperated 

in maintaining stations on North Toe, Nantahala, Valley, an|l Nottely rivers.

The Alabama Geological Survey, Eugene Alien Smith, State 

geologist, rendered financial assistance in connection with the stations 

on Elk River near Elkmont and on Bear Creek near Red Bay, Ala.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III. 

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for Allegheny River at Red House, N. Y., were collected 

and prepared for publication under the direction of C. C. Covert, 

district engineer, assisted by M. H. Carson, J. W. Moulton, A,. H 

Davison, Otto Lauterhahn, and B. F. Howe.

Data for stations in Pennsylvania were collected and prepared 

for publication under direction of O. W. Hartwell, district engineer, 

assisted by B. J. Peterson and engineers of the State Water Supply 

Commission as follows: R. A. Boehringer, R. H. Hosmer, R. J. 

Ferris, H, L. Landis, J. M. Snavely, and B. J. Lichty.

Data for stations in Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio were collected and prepared for publication under direction of G. C. Stevens, 

district engineer, assisted by B. J. Peterson, B. L. Bigwood, J. J. 

Dirzulaitis, V. B. Lamoureux, and J. S. S. Jones.

Data for stations in Illinois were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of W. G. Hoyt, district engineer, assisted 

by H. C. Beckman, H. J. Dean, and H. E. Grosbach.

Data for stations in Kentucky were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of G. C. Stevens, district engineer, 

until January 1, 1920, and W. R. Bong, district engineer, after that 

date, assisted by J. S. S. Jones, V. B. Lamoureux, and Warren 

Withee.

Data for stations in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and 

Alabama were collected under the direction of C. G. Paulsen, district engineer, until June, 1919, Warren E. Hall, district engineer, 

after that date, and Warren R. King, district engineer for Tennessee, 

after January 1, 1920. A. H. Condron and L. J. Hall assisted in 

collecting the data and Warren Withee, Reginald Waldo, Duncan 

Charlton, and Effie Mae Tiller assisted in preparing the records for 

publication.

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

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN.

ALLEGHENY RIVER AT RED HOUSE, N. Y.

LOCATION. At highway bridge in Red House, Cattaraugus County, 5 miles below 

Salamanca and 13 miles above boundary between New York and Pennsylvania. 

Conewango Creek, outlet of Chautauqua Lake, enters Allegheny River in Pennsylvania 30 miles below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 4, 1903, tp September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Gurley 7 day graph water-stage recorder on left bank just below highway 

bridge; installed September 3, 1917. Prior to this date, chain gage attached to 

the upstream side of bridge near left end. Recorder inspected by W. E. Coe.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Coarse gravel; occasionally shifting. Current swift for 

medium and high stages, slow at low stages.
ALLEGHENY BIVEE BASIN. 11

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 10.12 feet at noon May 23 (discharge, 21,400 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 3.18 feet at 2 p. m. July 21 (discharge, 312 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 11.95 feet at 

8 a. m. March 15 (discharge, 31,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.10 feet September 26, 27, and 28 (discharge, 260 second-feet).

1903-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 12.7 feet March 26, 1913 (discharge, 

40,000 second-feet); minimuin stage, 2.7 feet several days in December, 1908 

(discharge, about 100 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

REGULATION. Low-water flow may be slightly affected by the operation of several 

small power plants above Salamanca. A storage reservoir on the divide between 

Oil Creek, a tributary of Allegheny River, and Genesee River, a tributary of 

Lake Ontario, was formerly used for supplying water to the Erie Canal system 

through the abandoned Genesee River canal and Genesee River. This reservoir 

is no longer used for canal purposes and all the water is turned into the Allegheny through Olean Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent between dates of shifting 

affected by ice during winter of 1919-20. Rating curve well denned between 300 

and 900 second-feet and between 6,000 and 15,000 second-feet. Operation of 

water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, mean daily gage height determined by inspection of recordergraph. Records good except for periods when the stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice when records were fair.

Discharge measurements of Allegheny River at Red House, N. Y., during the years ending

Sept. 30,1919 and 19m.

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 18

May 17

Jane IS

Oct. 2

Made by 

J.W Moulton.. .......

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.01

6.46

3.77

3.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,570

6,820

905

324

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 21

Feb. 19

Mar. 29

Made by 

Covert and Lauterhahn

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

B. F. Howe............

height.

Feet. 

o4.17

04.60

6.42

3.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

575

694

6,520

625

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

22926 24 WSP 503 2
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Allegheny River at Red House, N. Y., for tht years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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...........

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,460

1,380

1,500

1,690

1,610

1 >Un

2,640

3,090

2,620

2,310

2,020

1,860

1,970

1,870

1,770

1,610

1,440

1,310

1,300

1 300

1,500

1,500

1,400

1 Ann

1,300

2,000

2,740

2,460

3,200

3,660 

8,040

360

346

346

332

332

376

605

685

545

499

1OS

965

1,220

1,040

905

845

953

i 44n

1,300

1,160

1,100

1,750

1,790

1,430

1,210

1,100

1,150

1,550

3,250

3,350

Nov.

8,070

6,690

5,560

5,420

5,970

4,640

3,780

3,200

2,880

2,700

2,520

2,160

1,960

1,840

1,690

1,550

1,890

3,200

5,030

5,160

4,900

4,400

3,780

3,200

2,800

2 d&n

2,150

1,980

2,020

2,040

7,440

8,560

7,910

6,840

6 <idn

5,560

4,400

3,540

2,980

2,520

2,980

2,680

2,350

2,130

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,580

1,430

1,300

1,300

1,460

i 74n

1 660

1.770

4,620

4,770

4,140

Dee.

1,770

1,560

1,580

1,610

1,520

1 460

1*420

2,390

5,030

3,780

3,090

3,200

3,090

4 400

6*840

5,970

4. onn

4,020

3,420

2 880

2,580

2,240

1,740

1,550

1,870

1

ECA

3,310

2,980

2,980 

2,460

4,400

3,540

2,880

2,580

2 OKA

2,020

2

nA(\

2,110

2

A1 A

4,430

3

01 A

5,570

6,540

5,290

4,020

3,310

2,620

2,440

2 080

1 900

l)700

1 600

1*300

1,100

1,200

950

don

800

7CA

750

Jan.

3,750

7,910

6,690

5,030

3,900

3,200

2,980

3,090

2,880

2,040

1 01(1

1,690

1,810

1,740

1,970

1,870

1,660

1,560

1,550

1,370

1,380

1,320

1,480

2,640

2,700

2,350

2,150

1 940

1*840

1,710 

1,490

500

AjRf\

500

480

500

420

Ofirt

OCA

MA

Knn

500

500

i4n

460

500

500

500

550

CEA

600

600

600

600

600

600

650

650

650

650

650

Feb.

1.370

1,030

1,070

1,310

1,180

QQA

882

905

7on

859

870

824

1,070

1,920

1,940

1,940

1,720

1,310

i ion

QOA

«fto

Qnn

950

1 000

1,100

1,000

1,100

1,430

650

600

650

700

OArt

OKA

QCA

QCA

DA/1

onn

800

800

OKA

900

850

750

7CA

7*ai

700

700

600

600

600

CEn

550

550

ERA

CKA

Mar.

3,230

3,660

2,600

2,310

2,440

2,880

2,800

2,620

4,030

6,400

5,290

4,270

3,900

3,090

2,680

2,860

5,290

7,140

6,690

5,290

4,520

3,900

3,310

2,860

2,520

2,270

2,110

2,330

2,380

2,160 

2,020

550

550

550

700

2 ftrtA

9,000

11,000

9

Kf\n

9,000

9 ftrtft

8,000

6,999

18 400

30*600

22,900

18,800

15,000

11,700

S

cftfi

6,690

5,700

5,420

6,260

7 9Qn

8,900

7,760

6 400

5*000

4,000

Apr.

1,870

1,790

1,720

1,720

1,910

1,940

1,820

2,220

4,520

7,030

11,000

14,100

10,600

8,900

6,990

6,260

5,830

5,290

4,640

4,020

3,900

3,420

2,880

3,420

3,540

3,200

3,310

3,310

3,420

2,980

3,400

3,200

3,090

2,880

2 840

2,980

3,090

2

QJA

2,600

2,480

2 OK A

2,310

2,400

2 Ann

2,640

3,660

4,400

4,020

3 ntm

2 ADA

3,310

3,090

3,310

3,660

4,020

4,640

4 QOA

5,160

May.

2,680

2,980

2,980

2,880

3,200

2,980

2,980

3,420

3,420

10,400

18,800

15,400

11,400

8,560

8,070

5,160

5,970

7,140

5,700

5,650

13,200

18,800

20,800

19,800

16,800

12,500

9,250

6,840

4,900

3,780 

2,880

5,290

5,030

4.270

3,780

3,200

2,640

2,270

2,020

1,840

1,660

1 A4rt

2,200

1,990

1 640

1*550

1,440

1,300

1,190

1,140

1,120

1,380

1.500

1,220

1,270

1,190

1,030

917

823

768

685

635

June.

2,480

2,090

1,770

i <n\n

i Ann

1,360

1,380

1,320

1,310

i Mn

1,250

1,020

JZ7A

S94

1,020

Q1Q

980

780

696

1,910

1,580

1,030

7QA

675

7on

1 440

1*770

1,380

1,030

645

645

625

625

605

575

595

C7K

526

490

454

445

436

481

472

517

801

1,630

1,740

1,140

881

758

«35

625

615

585

517

445

418

614

July.

848

727

635

576

500

481

490

509

454

427

645

738

528

427

427

578

 418

352

332

325

1,780

2,780

1,600

1,080

696

665

645

605

518

905

665

526

526

4.79

400

418

585

905

685

565

481

454

436

409

384

388

590

1,310

917

801

917

2,540

3,570

1,930

1,370

1,010

845

695

665

Aug.

528

645

566

454

400

1,180

2,020

1,270

980

769

645

558

509

481

436

400

438

3,110

4,140

3,660

2,600

1,940

1,560

1,270

1,140

1,210

1,030

955

870

813 

1,220

I 

615

585

555

490

436

400

384

384

436

427

661

790

625

818

2,080

1,840

3,030

4,770

3,310

2,200

1,630

1,360

1,160

991

834

725

655

499

535

535

526

Sept.

1,720

1,380

1,660

1,580

1,360

1,160

980

836

748

665

605

605

685

635

538

490

454

427

400

392

445

556

743

727

605

518

463

445

400

378

472

436

400

384

346

384

585

565

472

418

384

454

725

768

635

481

392

360

311

304

290

290

272

260

266

260

260

260

311

408

NOTE. Discharge, Dee. 21,1919, to Mar. 11, 1920, determined from gage heights corrected for ice effect 

on basis of 2 discharge measurements and study of gage-height graph and weather records. Discharge, 

Oct. 19-26,1918, Feb. 22-27, and Dec. 18-20,1919, Mar. 30, to Apr. 2, 1920, estimated on basis of comparison 

with records for Cattaraugus Creek at Versailles.
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN.

discharge of Allegheny River at Red House, N. Y.,for the yean ending Sept.

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 1.640 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,040 

8,070 

6,840 

7,910 

1,940 

7,140 

14,100 

20,800 

2,480 

2.780 

4,140 

1,720

20,800

3,360

8,560 

6,540 

650 

900 

30,600 

5.290 

5,290 

1,740 

3,570 

4,770 

768

30.600

MfafaOTm1,300 

1,550 

1.420 

1,320 

790 

2,020 

1,720 

2,680 

675 

325 

400 

378

325

332 

1,300 

750 

360 

550 

550 

2,310 

635 

418

368 

384 

260

260

Mean.

2,110 

3,520 

2,900 

2,560 

1,160 

3,540 

4,580 

8,360 

1,260 

715 

1,220 

753

2,740

1,150 

3,500 

2,690 

530 

709 

8,840 

3,350 

1,890 

672 

878 

1,110 

405

2,150

Per square

1.29 

2.15 

1.77 

1.56

.708 

2.16 

2.79 

5.10 

.768 

.436 

.744 

.459

1.67

.701 

2.13 

1.64 

.323

.432 

5.39 

2.04 

1.15 

.410 

.535 

.677 

.247

1.31

Run-oft In 

inches.

1.49 

2.40 

2.04 

1.80 

.74 

2.49 

3.11 

5.88 

.86 

.50 

.86 

.51

22.fl8

.81 

2.38 

1.80 

.37 

.47 

6.21 

2.2'8 

1.33 

.46 

.62 

.78 

.28

17.88

ALLEGHENY RIVER AT FRANKLIN, FA.

LOCATION. At Eighth Street four-span steel highway bridge, Franklin, Venango 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,010 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1905, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to October 1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission 

of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge in first span from left end; 

read by W. C. Rivers. Elevation of gage zero 958.26 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow below a stage of 

22 feet. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Control at a riffle, 200 feet 

long, about 1,000 feet below gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 12.70 feet at 2 p. m. May 11, discharge, 70,100 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.10 foot July 23 and 31 (discharge, 970 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 18.65 

feet observed; at 10 a. m. March 13 (discharge, 118,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.22 foot September 24 (discharge, 1,080 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

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

21, 1919, to March 10, 1920. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Allegheny River at Franklin, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 9

1919. 

July 30

Made by 

R. A. Boehringer.......

Ferris and Snavely . . . . .

Gage

height.

Feet. 

2.70

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,050

1,470

Date.

1919. 

Nov. 12

1920. 

June 9

Made by 

J. M. Snavely..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.09

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9,260

2,400
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AISTD 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Allegheny River at Franklin, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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......

1919-20. 

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

7......

8....:.

9......

10......

11......

12......

13......

14......

15......

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21...... 

22...... 

23...... 

24...... 

25......

26...... 

27...... 

28...... 

29...... 

30......

31......

Oct.

4,880

4,210

4,210

5,570

5,920 

8,140

9,300

8,520

8,520

7 7fifi

7,010

5,570

5,570

6,280

6,280

5,570

4,880 

4,210 

3,140

2,860

5,570

8,520

7,760

6,280

5,570

6,280

9,300

9,700

10, 100

10,500

18,800

1,400

1,400

1,330

1,330

1,400

2,600

3,740

3,280

2,720,

2,720

2,860

3,890

4,880

4,540

4,210

3,580

3,580

3,430

3,430

3,580

3,280 

3,740 

4,880 

5,570 

4,880

4,210 

3,740 

9,300 

12,900 

10,900

10,500

Nov.

24,000

21,000

18,300

16,300

19,800 

18,800

15,300

12,100

10,100

9,300

9,300

8,520

7,760

7,010

6,280

5,570

5,570 

7,010 

11,700

16,800

16,300

15,300

13,300

11,700

10,100

 9,300

8,520

7,010

7,010

7,760

IQ snn

26,400

24,600

18,800

10,300

14,800

13,300

11,700

10, 100

8,520

8,140

9,700

10, 100

9,300

7,760

7,010

6,280

5,920

5,570

5,570

4,880 

4,880 

4,880 

6,280 

7,010

7,010 

14,300 

17,800 

14, 800 

15,800

Dec.

7,ssa

7,010

6,280

6,280

6,640 

6,640

6,280

10,100

16,800

14,300

13, 300

13,300

30,000

28,800

22,800 

17,300 

13,300

11,300

9,300

10, 100

15,300

16,300

18,300

18,300

15, POO

13,300

11,300

10, 100

9 ^nn

15,300

19 Qftn

10,500

S

con

7,760

7,010

7,760

8,520

10,500

20,400

21,000

15,800

18,300

9Q AfiA

25,200

17,300

12,100

10,900

fi R4fi

6,500 

5,500 

5,000 

4,600 

4,200

4,200 

4,000 

3,800 

3,800 

3,600

3,600

Jan.

10,500,

29,400

30,600

22.500

16,300 

12,500

n

QAfl

10,900

10,100

8,520

7,760

7,010

6,280

6,280

7,380

7,760

7,760 

7,010 

7,010

7,010

6 fiift

6,280

7,010 19 cnn

15,300

19 QftO.

10,900

S,300

7,760

7,010

3,600

3 400

3*200

3,200

3,200

3,200

3, 400

3,600

3

Qf\{\

3,800

4,000

3,800

3,800

3,800

3 600

3,400

3,400

3,200

3,200

3,200

3,200 

3,200 

3,200 

3,200 

3,200

3,200 

3,200 

3,200 

3,200 

3,200

3,200

Feb.

6,280,

6,280

5,570

5,570

5,570 

5,570

4 880

4' 880

4,880

4,540

4,210

4,210

4

QQf\

7,010

10,100

8,. 520 

7,010 

6,280

5,920

5,570

5,570

9,300

13,300

12, 100

19 ^nft

11,300

10,100

3,200

3 o An

3 9OA

3,200

3

Onn

3 onn

3,400

^ Ann

o, onn

3,600

3

0AA

3

QAA

S ftftft

3

QAA

3

QAA

3

OAA

3,600

3 Ann

3 9 fin

3,200 

3,200 

3,200 

3,400 

3,600

3,800 

3,800 

4,200 

4,200

Mar.

12,000.

17,800

15,300

12,100

10,900 

10,900

11,700

10,100

13,800'

25,800

25,200

20,400

16,300

13,800

11. 700

11,700

21,000 

27,600 

28,200

22,800

18,300

14,300

10,900

10,100

8,520

8,520

8,910

8,520

8,520

8,520

4,200

4 4.nn

4,600

4,800

6,500

11,.000

18,000

to nan

1 8 nnn

1%JOOO

27,000

A9 9ftft

liq nnn

CT *7nn

fifi onn

56,600

60,800

KO IAA

4.1 onn

37,700

30,000 

25,200 

21,600 

21,000 

22,200

24,000 

24,600 

22, 800 

18,800 

15, 800 10 qnn

Apr.

8,140

7J760

7,010

6,280

5,^20 

6,280

7,380

9,300

10,500

16,300

28,800

39,100

33,600

27,000

21,600

18,300

24,000 

22,800 

19,800

15,300

14,300

13,300

11,700

11,300

15,300

14, 800

13,300

13,800

15,300

14,300

11,700

10, 100

9,300

8,910

8,520

9,700

9,700

9,300

8,910

8,520

8,140

9

*1 on

19 inn

11 300

19 onn

99 9nn

22,200

1ft ftflft

13,300

13,300 

14,300 

13,800 

14,300 

13,300

12,100 

11,300 

17,800 

24,000 

22,800

May.

ISJJWO.

16,800

17,300

14,300

13,300 

14,300

14,800

18,800

19,300

34,900

69,300

62,200

48,200

34,900

27,600

22,800

27,000 

32,400 

27,600

21.6CO

26,400

37,700

43,300

43,300

4.1 9On

33,600

26,400

in onn

15,300

13,300

10,900

19 800

17,' 800

15,300

17,800

11,300

10,100

8,520

7,760

7,010

6

RA(\

6,280

6 OOA

7,010

6,640

5,920

5,220

4 880

4*540

4,210

4,210

6,280 

5,570 

5,920 

5,570 

5,920

5,220 

4,540 

4,210 

3,580 

3,140

2 Qfin

June.

9,300-

7,760

7,010

6,280

5,920 

5,570

5,220

4,880

5,920

5,570

5,220

4,880

4,210

3,580

3,280

2,860

2,350 

2,230 

2,120

2,010

3,890

3,740

4,210

3,140

2,350

8,140

8,910

7,010

6,280

5, 570

2 V>{\

2,470

2,720

2 oon

2,860

2,720

2; 600

2,470

2,120

2,230.

2,010

1,910

1,810

2,010

2 ion

10,100

15,300

11,700

8,910

7,380 

5,920 

5,220 

5,570 

5,220

4,210 

3,280 

2,860 

2,470 

2,606

July.

4,210

3,430

2,600.

2,230

2,010 

1,810

1,630

1,470

1,330

1,330

1,200

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,400

1,470

1,400 

1,330 

1,260

1,200

1,080

1,080

970

2,230

2,600

1,910

1,400

1,200

1,080

1,080

970

2,470

2,470

2,990

2,600

2,120

1,810

2,010

2,990

6,280

7,010

5,570

4,210

3,430

2 OOA

2,720

2,470

2

0 en

2 ion.

2,350

5,920

5,220 

5,220 

9,700 

10,100 

8,140

8,520 

6,280 

4,540 

3,580 

2,990

9 fifift,

Aug.

V260

1,3330

1,330

1,200

1,200 

1,140

1,080

2,010

2,230

2,010

1,810

1,630

1,910

1,810

1,810

1,810

2,720 4>880- 

7,010

8,140

7,010

5,570

4,540

3,890

3,580

2,990

2,990

2,990

2,860

2,720

3,740

2,720

2,350

2,010

1,810

1,720

,1,630

1,550

1,810

1,630

2, ISO

2,600

2,230

2,860

8,910

4,380

5,570

5,570

10,100

11,700

8,140

5,920 

5,220 

4,210 

3,430 

2,990

2,600 

2,350 

2,120 

1,910 

1,810

1,810

Sept.

4,310

4,340

4j5iO

4,880

4,540 

3,580

3-.140

2,720

2,470

2,230

2,010

2,010

1,910

1,810

1,810

1,720

1,550 

1,470 

1,400

1,910

2,010

2,010

2,120

2,350

2,350

2,230

1,910

1,630

1,550

1,400

1,630

1,550

1,470

1,330

1,330

1,260

1,550

2,330

2,120

1,910

1,810

1,720

3.140

2,600

2,600

2,120

1,810

1,550

1,400

1,260

1,200 

1,140 

1,140 

1,080 

1,140

1,140 

1,200 

1,550\ 

1,470 

1,400

NOTE. Discharge, Dec. 21, 1919, to Mar. 

study of gage-height graph.

10, 1920, estimated, because of ice, from weather records and
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN. 15

Monthly discharge of Allegheny River at Franklin, Pa., for the years ending Sept.

1919 arid 1920. 

[Drainage area, 6,010 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

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

NovetaJssr. ................................

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

M arch ......................................

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

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

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

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

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

The year .....................;......

1919-20. 

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

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

M arch .....................................

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-tot.

i'Msximum.

18,800 

.24^000. 

"30,000 

30,600 

13,300 

28,200 

39,100 

69,300 

9,300 

4,210 

8,140 

4,880

69,300

12,900 

26,400 

29,400 

4,000 

4,200 

113,000 

24,000 

19,800 

15,300 

10,100 

11,700 

3,140

113,000

Minimum:

2,860 

5,570 

61,280 

6,280 

4,210 

8,520 

5,920 

10,900 

2,010 

970 

1,080 

1,400

970

1,330 

4,880 

3,600 

3,200 

3,200 

4,200 

8,140 

2,860 

1,810 

1,810 

1,550 

1,080

1,080

Mean.

6,«90 

.11,900 

13,200 

10,900 

7,040 

14,700 

15, 800 

27,800 

4,980 

1,640 

2,940 

2,470

10,100

4,320 

11,200 

10,400 

3,390 

3,520 

30,800 

12,900 

7,420 

4,330 

4,320 

3,750 

1,630

8,200

Per square 

mile.

1.16

1.98 

12.20 

1.81 

1.17 

2.44 

2.63 

4.62 

.829 

.273 

.489 

.411

1.68

.719 

1.86 

1.73 

.564 

.586 

5.12 

2.11 

1.23 

.720 

.719 

.624 

.271

1.36

Run-off in 

inches.

1.34

, zai

2.84 

2.09 

1.22 

2.81 

2.94 

5,83 

.92 

.32 

.90 

.49

22.74

.83 

2.08 

1.09 

.65 

.63 

5.90 

2.35 

1.42 

.80 

.83 

.72 

.30

18.5

ALLEGHENY RIVER AT KITTANNING, PA.

LOCATION. At Market Street, five-span steel highway bridge, Kittanning, Armstrong County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,010 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1904, to September 30, 1920. Records October 

1, 1913, to September 30, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water 

Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by S. C. Carr. Elevation 

of gage zero 764.45 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEAstiREatEMES. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed 

of gravel. Control is at a riffle about 500 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES of DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 17.9 feet at 5 p. m. May 11 (discharge, 106,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.86 feet at 8 a. m. July 25 (discharge, 1,400 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 26.4 feet 

at 6 p. m. March 13 (discharge, 209,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.8 feet 

several days in September (discharge, 1,340 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

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

21, 1919, to March 13, 1920. Eating curve well defined between 800 and 250,000 

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

applying daily mean gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Allegheny River at Kittanning, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date. '

1918. Oct. 13

1919. 

July 25

Made by 

Ferris and Snavely .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.82

2.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,220

2,140

Date,

1920.

Feb. 9

May 13

Made by 

B. A. Knight.. .........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

08. 38

o6.03

4.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,820

5,250

8,610

a Measurement made through complete ice cover.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AJSTD 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Allegheny River at Kittanning, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19

1.....

2.....

3.....

4..... 

5.....

6..... 

7.....

8.....

9.... .

10.....

11.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21.....

22.....

23.....

24..... 

85.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

301. v...

31.....

1919-20

1.....

2..... 

3.....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

9..... 

10.....

11.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

16.....

17..... 

18..... 

19.....

20.....

21.....

22.....

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30.....

31.....

Oct.

5,840

5,340

4,850

5,080 

6,660

10,100 

20,800

16,800

13,800

11,900

10,100

8,380

7,600

7,600

7,980

7,600 ejsso

5,840

5,340

5,340

5,340

7,600

10,500

8,780 

7,600

7,260

11,900

13,300

13,800

15,300

26,400

1,760

1,600 

1,460

1,460

1,460

2,160

3,060

5,340

4,850 

4,850

5,840

11,000

11,900

10,100

9,200

9,200

18,400 

14,800 

11,400

8,780

7,260

6,960

7,260

7,600

7,980

6,960

7,980

9,200

23,300

23,300

19,600

Nov.

37,200

34,400

29,000

25,200 

22,600

26,400 

23,900

18,400

15,800

12,800

11,900

11,000

10,100

9,200

8,380

7,600

6,960

11,000

19,000

27,100

28,400

25,200

22,600

19,000 

16,800

14,300

11,900

11,000

10,100

10,100

29,700

50,800 

50,800

40,700

31,000

25,800

22,000

19,000

16,200 

13,800

11,900

12,400

14,300

13,800

12,400

10,100

9,200 

7,980 

7,600

7,260

6,660

6,380

6,100

6,100

7,260

11,000

25,200

32,400

29,000

27,800

Dec.

10,100

10,100

8,780

7,980 

8,380

8,380 

8,380

7,980

9,200

14,800

20,200

18,400

17,800

21,400

34,400

44,300

37,900

29,700

22,600

18,400

15,800

14,800

25,200

28,400 

28,400

31,700

27,800

23,300

19,000

16,200

14,300

27,100

23,900 

19,000

14,800

12,400

11,000

11,900

13,800

14,800 

22,600

32,400

28,400

25,800

40,000

40,000

33,000

23,300 

16,800 

14,300

10,500

9,000

8,500

7,500

7,000

6,500

6,500

6,000

6,000

6,000

5,500

5,500

Jan.

15,800

40,000

53,000

42,900 

29,700

22,600 

17,800

17,300

16,200

13,300

11,000

9,640

7,600

6,960

9,640

11,900

11,000

11,400

10,500

11,000

10,100

9,200

9,200

13,800 

29,000

23,900

18,400

15,300

12,800

11,900

10,100

5,500

5,500

1 5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,500

5,500

5,500 

6,000

6,000

6,000

, 5,500

' 5,500

5,500

5,000

5,000 

1 5,000 

4,800

4,800

i 4,800

, 4,800

4,800

1 4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

Feb.

9,200

7,980

6,960

6,660 

6,660

6,960 

6,100

5,340

4,390

4,850

4,390

3,940

4,390

5,580

7,260

11,000

12,800

10,100

7,600

6,660

6,380

6,380

9,200

16,800 

18,400

19,600

19,000

16,800

........

4,800

4,800 

4,800

4,800

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,500 

5,500

5,500

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

5,500

5,500 

5,500 

5,000

4,800

5,500

5,500

6,000

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,000,

4,800

4,800

........

Mar.

16,800

21,400

24,500

20,200 

16,800

16,800

17,800

16,200

17,800

37,200

40,700

35,100

29,000

23,300

20,200

17,300

29,000

40,000

44,300

38,600

31,000

25,200

21,400

17,300 

14,800

13,300

12,400

12,400

12,800

12,400

11,000

4,800

5,500 

6,000

6,500

8,000

15,000

28,000

46.000

55,000 

55,000

60,000

70,000

100,000

158,000

107,000

82,400

89,800 

86,100 

68,200

62,400

51,500

41,400

35,800

32,400

31,700

33,700

34,400

34,400

29,000

24,500

20,800

Apr.

10,100

9,200

8,380

7,980 

7,980

8,780 

9,200

9,200

11,400

14,800

27,800

45,700

48,600

40,700

31,700

27,100

30,400

34,400

30,400

26,400

22,000

19,000

17,300

16,200 

15,800

20,200

19,000

17,300

17,800

19,000

17,300

14,800 

13,300

11,900

11,900

11,900

13,800

13,800

12,800 

11,900

11,000

11,000

11,000

12,400

14,800

14,800

30,400 

42,900 

34,400

27,800

29.000

31,700

28,400

25,800

23,900

21,400

19,000

21,400

31,700

34,400

May.

19,000

24,500

28,400

25,200

20,800

19,600 

20,200

23,900

33,000

53,000

98,600

98,600

76,200

57,600

42,900

37,900

37,900

54,500

47,900

40,000

47,100

56,100

67,400

63,200 

64,000

54,500

43,600

33,700

26,400

20,800

16,800

34,400

31,700

27,800

23,300

19,000

16,200

13,800

11,900

10,100 

9,200

8,380

8,380

8,780

9,200

8,780

7,600

6,660 

6,380 

5,840

5,840

8,380

9,200

8,380

9,200

7,600

7,600

6,960

6,380

5,340

5,080

4,390

June.

14,300

11,900

10,100

8,780 

7,600

6,960 

6,380

5,840

6,100

7,600

5,840

5,580

4,850

4,620

4,850

4,850

4,390

4,850

4,850

4,160

3,940

4,850

4,390

4,850 

3,940

3,490

13,800

10,500

8,380

6,660

4,160

3,940 

3,720

3,940

4,160

4,160

3,940

3,940

3,490 

3,490

3,490

3,060

2,850

2,640

3,060

3,720

20,200 

59,200 

37,900

26,400

17,800

13,800

11,400

9,200

8,380

7,600

6,380

5,340

4,620

4,160

July.

5,580

4,620

3,940

3,270 

3/060

2,640 

 2,350

2,260

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

2,080

2,260

2,640

4,620

3,490

3,060

2,640

2,260

2,080

1,840

1,680

1,600 

1,840

-3,940

2/850

2,440

2,080

1,680

1,600

4,390

4,390 

4,390

4,620

3,940

3,270

3,060

3270

4,160 

7,600

8,380

6,960

5,840

4,850

4,160

3,940

3,490 

3,270 

3,060

3,060

5,580

5,340

5,580

10,100

11,900

8,380

8,380

6,380

5,080

4,160

3,720

Aug.

1,600

1,840

1,920

1,760 

1,920

2,640 

2,640

2,160

1,840

3,490

2,850

2,080

2,080

2,000

1,920

1,760

1,920

3,270

5,840

6,960

7,980

7,600

6,380

5,340 

7,600

6,960

4,850

4,390

3,940

4,390

5,340

3,940

3,940 

3,490

3,060

2,440

2,080

2,000

2,260

3,490 

3,060

3,490

4,160

3,490

3,940

8,380

6,100

9,640 

10,100 

13,300

13,800

9,200

6,960

6,380

5,340

4,390

3,940

3,490

3,060

3,060

2,640

2,640-

Sept.

6,380

6,380

5,840

5,349 

9,340

4,850 

4,390

3,940

3,060

2,850

2,640

2,640

2,350

2,260

2,080

1,920

1,920

1,760

1,600

1,760

1,920

2,440

2,850

3,270 

3,490

3,060

2,850

2,440

2,000

1,760

2,640

2,440

2,000

1,920

1,840

1,760

1,600

1,840

2,350 

2,640

3,490

3,060

2,640

2,850

3,060

3,490

3,060 

2,640 

2,260

1,840

1,600

1,460

1,460

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,760

3,060

3,490

^

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 21,1919, to Mar. 13,1920, estimated because of ice, from discharge measurements, 

weather records, and study of gage-height graph.
ALLEGHENY BIVUR BASIN. 17

Monthly discharge of Allegheny River at Kittanning, Pa., for the years ending Sept. SO.

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage ares, 9,010 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

January

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

26,400 

37,200 

44,300 

53,000 

19,600 

44,300 

 48,600 

98,600 

14,300 

5,580 

7,980 

6,380

98,600

23,300 

50,800 

40,000 

6,000 

6,000 

158,000 

42,900 

34,400 

59,200 

11,900 

13,800 

3,490

158,000

Minimum.

4,850 

6,960 

7,980 

6,960 

3,940 

11,000 

7,980 

16,800 

3,490 

1,600 

1,600 

1,600

1,600

1,460 

6,100 

5,500 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

11,000 

4,390 

2,640 

3,060 

2,000 

1,340

1,340

Mean.

9,710 

17,900 

19,600 

17,200 

8,980 

22,800 

20,800 

43,700 

6,640 

2,650 

3,780 

3,180

14,800

8,580 

18,800 

16,400 

5,140 

5,310 

, 47,800 

20,400 

11,300 

9,670 

5,310 

5*070 

2,250

13,100

Per square 

mile,, 

1.08 

1.99 

2.16 

1.91 

.997 

2.53 

2.31 

4.85 

.737 

.294 

.420 

.353

1.64

.952 

2.09 

1.82 

.570 

.589 

5.31 

2.26 

1.25 

1.07 

.589 

.563 

.250

1.45

Run-oft in 

inches.

1.24

2.22 

3.49 

2.20 

1.04 

2.92 

2.58 

. ,5.59 

.82 

.34 

.48 

.39

22.31

1.10

2.33 

2.10 

.66 

.64 

6.12 

2.32 

1.44 

1.19 

.68 

.65 

.28

19.71

BROKENSTRAW CREEK AT YOTTNGSVILLE, FA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge at Youngsville, Warren County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 290 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22, 1909, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1,1919, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by H. H. Biggins 

and William L. York. Elevation of gage zero 1,188.92 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks are high and not subject to overflow. Bed is composed of silt, clay, and gravel. Control is at the first of a series of riffles extending 

from 300 to 500 feet below gage; may shift occasionally.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 9.81 feet at 5 p. m. March 12 (discharge, about 10,000 secondfeet); minimum stage, 0.18 foot at 5.15 p. m. September 20 (discharge, 56 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year except as 

affected by ice January 1 to February 13. Rating curve well defined between 

.50 and 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. Records
18 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Discharge measurements of Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville, Pa., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

Nov. 1

Jan. 17

Feb. 17

Apr. 13

Made by 

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

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

height.

Feet. . 3.02

ol.SO

6.63

2.13

Discharge.

rSec.-ft. 

1,630

28.2

253

881

Date.

Apr. 13

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet.

.27

- .07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

915

142

66.0

a Measurement made through complete ice cover; results unreliable because of excessive amount of 

slush ice at measuring section. 

. * Measurement made through incomplete ice cover.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville, Pa., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1920.

Day.

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

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

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

i:::::::::::::

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

? -

& ...........

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

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

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

12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

135

135

135

138

248

230

212

206

200

188

191

282

265

209

185

164

152

140

135

130

125

230

265

224

179

170

186

645

595

378

398

Nov.

1,510

1,740

1,510

800

620

545

570

545

479

378

438

920

745

398

319

300

265

230

218

206

188

206

300

398

378

695

745

645

620

800

Dec.

595

418

338

282

230

300

398

358

620

1,440

1,040

800

1,660

1,740

1,230

695

500

500

458

438

378

338

282

319

338

282

265

248

282

282

248

Jan.

240

220

200

200

200

220

240

240

240

240

200

200

200

180

170

170

170

170

150

150

140 litn

140

140

140

140 idn

140

150

150

IV)

Feb..

170

180

180

170

170

150

140

150

150

170

170

170

170

182

173

227

265

248

224

227

197

188

167

167

197

221

248

282

282

Mar.

231

248

282

522

1,230

1,510

1,300

1,100

1,230

2,060

6,310

8,800

9,200

8.300

7,600

6,310

4,560

3,630

2,900

2,510

1,820

1 4,40

i,(MO

920

800

800

920

860

800

645

479

Apr.

398

378

358

338

378

418

398

398

398

378

545

745

1,040

1,160

1,100

1,040

980

980

1,040

1,230

1,100

1,040

1, 160

1 230T

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,300

May.

1,370

1,440

1,370

1,300

1,370

1,230

1,100

980

860

645

545

378

282

265

230

206

178

172

230

300

282

248

300

378

358

338

300

300

319

300

265

June.

282

265

300

300

179

84

152

170

152

125

107

105

164

158

146

265

458

695

458

300

265

230

224

265

212

170

146

130

115

176

July.

130

120

120

105

86

84

212

378

860

595

398

282

218

218

248

230

176

176

QRft

920

522

338

695

1,040

458

319

248

200

164

135

138

Aug

130

115

110

105

105

95

95

86

90

200

206

200

146

745

458

319

500

1.230

980

418

282

282

265

212

185

167

149

135

140

146

125

Sept.

125

115

105

90

88

100

112

129

118

110

110

115

102

115

90

82

78

63

60

58

65

60

60

60

67

62

70

86

72

92

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 1 to Feb. 13 estimated, because of ice, from discharge measurements, weather 

records, and study of gage-height graph. Discharge June 5-6 estimated, because of no gage-height record.
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN. 19

Monthly discharge of Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsirille, Pa., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1920.

[Drainage area, 290 square miles.]

Month.

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

May

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

645 

1,740 

1,740 

240 

282 

9,200 

1,300 

1,440 

695 

1,040 

1,230 

125

9,200

Minimum.

125 

188 

230 

140 

140 

231 

338 

172 

115 

84 

86 

58

58

Mean.

228 

590 

558 

ISO 

194 

2,590 

856 

575 

227 

348 

272 

88.5

562

I%rg<jiare« 

mile.

0.786 

2.03 

1.92 

.621 

.669 

8.93 

2.95 

1.98 

.782 

1.20 

.938 

.305

1.94

'ftpftfi* 

'. inches.. ,-

0.91 

2.26 

2.21 

.72 

.72 

10.30 

3.29 

2.28 

.87 

1.38 

1.08 

.34

26.36

TIONESTA CREEK AT BUTLER BRIDGE, FA.

LOCATION. At three-span steel highway bridge, known as Butler Bridge, 2 miles 

alcove Nebraska, Forest County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 420 square miles. ' ., ,, .......

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 26, 1912, to September 30, 198Q: il^KQt^jff^ft to October 1, 1919, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission 

of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Mrs. P. S. Moore. 

The Sanborn water-stage recorder, installed on downstream end of first pier 

from left end of bridge, was not operated after April 18, 1920.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high and not subject to overflow; left is overflowed at a stage of about 12.6 feet. Bed is composed of gravel and boulders. 

Control is at a riffle composed of gravel, at the upstream end of an island about 

500 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum open-water stage recordedJd>tijc^|g^ye^rtending September 30, 1920, 10.3 feet at 8 a. m. March 13? (disebajge^^34Q:, sepQn^- 

feet); a stage of 16.5 feet, determined from levels, was reached at 12.30 p. m. 

March 12, but the water was held back by an ice jam; minimum stage, 3.10 feet 

at 1 p. m. September 26 (discharge, 42 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year except as 

affected by ice December 18 to March 12. Rating curve well defined below 1,000 

second-feet and fairly well defined between 1,000 and 5,000 eecond-feet. Gage 

read to quarter-tenths once daily; water-stage recorder graph was unsatisfactory 

and not used. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage heighto rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Tionesta Creek at Butler Bridge, Pa., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 19%0.

Date.

Jan. 16..

T?fiK OA

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

05.29

o6.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

191

OAO

Date.

Sept. 30.

Made by \

K. J. Ferris. ...........

Gage 

height.;

Feet. 

3.64

3.49

Disch^rge.

Sec.-ft. 

176

141

Measurement made through complete ice eover.
SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 ANP 1920, PAHT III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tionesta Creek at Butler Bridge, Pa,, far the year

' '> ,{ . v.;., ' : ending Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

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

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

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

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

5..,.......;...

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

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

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

...... .......- -

W..-.. ....... .i.

U. .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23............:.

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

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

26....:.........

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

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

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

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

»1. ..............

Oct.

SO

98

117

; 117

119

330

285

 ' 245

190

225

' -' 265

460

285

233

190

225

355

305

265

233

197

405

433

245

245

265

273

1,230-

1,970

1,040

i fun

Nov.

3,320

2,760

1,970

1,390

1,280

1,180

' 860-

740

590

52ff

590

780

660

590

490

460

405

405

380

355

305

305

355

433

380

433

1,390

1,340

1,970

1,500

Dec.

1J180

945

, 820

780

520

590

740

660

1,180

1 500

1,180

1,080

1,180

2,620

1,500

1,180

1,340

1,000

800

800

650

650

500

500

460

400

380

320

300

280

Jan.

220

220

190

190

ISfi

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

180

190

220

220

220

220

220

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

220

220

Feb.

220

260

360

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

380

360

320

300

280

260

240

260

300

300

360 380"

380

 300

300

300

Mar.

260

260

i 380

500

400

360

360

380

460

600

3,200

6,500

7,700

4,580

3,880

4,440

4,300

3,040

2,760

2,360

1.610

1,390

1.340

1,440

1,610

1,730

1,610

1,230

945

700

Apr.

555

490

r 433

380

520

625

520

490

433

380

380

380

405

380

380

780

1,440

780

990

860

900

860

820

780

740

740

740

1,130

1,440

1,440

May.

1,340

1,040

860

780

700

555

433

433

1,080

1,080

860

490

285

265

225

181

175

175

285

285

285

330

. 285

380

433

355

285

245

225

208

208

June.

208

208

208

245

225

208

208

166

166

160

145

136

145

166

160

460

1,970

2,230

990

740

1,440

700

460

900

900

287

245

190

175

160

July.

160

160

145

130

103

103

145

380

520

285

225

190

190

190

190

190

145

145

190

145

145

130

900

820

900

208

190

166

145

175

Aug.

285

175

145

145

toft

130

116

103

130

145

245

245

145

225

145

225

245

1,180

520

297

197

285

175

116-

103

103

103

92

80

80

on

Sept.

SO

60

60

60

70

76

365

175

uto

160

160

160

145

130

130

125

103

103

85

85

92

80

70

64

60

42

60

160

125

160

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 18 to Mar. 12 estimated, because of ice, from discharge measurements, weather 

records, and study of gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Tiqnesta Creek at Butler Bridge, Pa., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1920.

 " -' [Drainage area, 420 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,970 

3,320 

2.620 

220 

400 

7,700 

1,440 

1,340 

2,230 

900 

1,180 

355

7,700

Minimum.

80 

305 

260 

160 

220 

260 

380 

175 

136 

103 

80 

42

42

Mean.

386 

938 

848 

190 

340 

1,970 

706 

476 

487 

253 

206 

113

577

Per square 

mile.

0.919 

2.23 

2.02 

.452 

.809 

4.69 

1.68 

1.13 

1.16 

.602 

.490 

.269

1.37

Run-off in 

inches.

1.05 

2.49 

2.33 

.52 

.87 

5.41 

1.87 

1.30 

1.29 

.69 

.56 

.31

18.69
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIH*. 21

OIL CREEK NEAR ROUSEVILLE, PA.

LOCATION. At two-span steel highway bridge half a mile below Rouseville, Venango 

County.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 330 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1909, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1,1918, are contained in the annual repqrte.of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Mrs. Lenna 

Copeland.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Left bank high and not subject to overflow; right bank is 

overflowed at a stage of about 9.2 feet. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. 

Control at the first of a series of riffles extending from 250 to 450 feet below gage; 

practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September, 

30,1919, 5.63 feet at 9 a. m. May 11 (discharge, 7,930 second-feet); minimum stage 

0.7 foot August 9-12, September 18, and 19 (discharge, 54 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, determined by levels from high-water mark and hydrograph, 7.1 feet at 2 a. m. March 

13 (discharge, 12,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.8 footseveral days in October 

and September (discharge, 70 second-feet).

Ice. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year except as 

affected by ice January 16 to February 1,, 1920j. .Ratingncurve well defined between 

50 and 10,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Oil Creek near Rouseville, Pa., during the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 11

1919. 

July 29

30

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

o.78

».82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

202

66

70

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 14

Feb. 21

Apr. 14

Made by 

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

R. J. Ferris. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

cl.21

cl.16

1.87 

1.01

Dis-' 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

180

192

586 

124

o Wading measurement 500 feet above gage.

* Wading measurement 3,000 feet below gage.

c Measurement made through incomplete ice cover.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of OH Creek near Rotiseville, Pa., for the years endingSept. 80, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

g

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

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

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

13.........-..--

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

2.............'.

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

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

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

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

1

Oct.

137

137

255

281

209

920

605

335

255

209

171

189

370

281

255

255

209

154

106

171

1,180

480

311

230

209

805

750

480

520

480

2,140

70

70

70

70

80

700

250

168

131

137

168

405

250

178

157

154

154

150

137

118

111

235

221

185

150

134

185

1,550

1,400

520

win

Nov.

i, 060

650

520

1,320 "659

480

420

370

370

420

370

311

311

255

209

209

230

480

920

980

805

605

520

420

370

311

255

255

370

370

2,390

1,870

1,180

650

650

560

405

335

287

235

OQC

560

405

275

235

225

193

185

189

182

168

193

250

335

287

480

1,980

860

605

1,180

Dec.

305

305

305

370

305

305

305

305

305

420

520

700

605

1.480

2,970

1,630

980

650

520

420

370

700

1,250

860

1,710

1,250

750

605

605

405

370

650

420

335

230

230

275

370

370

920

2,210.

860

750

2,210

2,140

2,210

805

520

405

335

335

370

275

250

265

265

235

250

225

217

250

225

Jan.

1,110

3,370

1,480

650

520

420

420

420

420

370

370

305

QOK

^p*

335

370

305

305

OfiK

9efl

95fl

9Kfl

305 i Ann

650

fVJfl

420

°.7fl

305

9en

205

205

168

IftK

205

991

205

217

10C

178

185

181

17R

164

150

130

130

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

1°.fl

Feb.

245

164

164

245 '-:%&*

301

164

164

164

164

130

1fU

164

221

420

405 97n

245 too

164

1QO

f)A K

one

7Cfi

750

RAH

420

150

157

1 QEt

225

O9C

917

205

193

185

IRQ

205

230

287

99 e

205

205

209

ICC

185

167

201

205

IOK

167

157 i*ai

157

Mar.

1,110

605

480

420 -480-

480

329

329

2 040

2^210

1 '980 400

750

605

520

860

2 390

2*580

1 '980 480

750

560

480

420

329

299

4flfi

520

420

370

299

154

150

171

281

2

QQfl

2,580

2,140

1 '980 480

980

4,200

8,430

9,540

3,370

1,710

2,770

3,990

1,980

1 480

2^140

1,400

1,320

1,110

980

860

750

700

560

480

405

370

Apr.

265

240

265

293

485.'

370

323

605

2,390

2,770

2,580

1,550

805

980

2 040

l'320

1,060

805

750

560

4£n

805

700

700

QCfi

920

980

ftKA

335

275

275

250

480

480

405

335

335

335

33S

750

650

480

1,250

1,870

1,250

805

650

750

980

750

1,180

750

560

650

2,110

1,980

1,250

May.

750

2,140

1,110

750

70)

560

1,180

1,400

1.480

5,330

7,200

2,970

1,710

1,110

980

1,060

3,370

2,210

1,400

1,110

1,320

1,060

980

1,400

1,250

860

650

520

420

370

323

1,250

805

650

560

480

405

335

305

275

270

265

329

275

245

217

185

167

167

150

150

154

150

150

150

150

150

146

137

131

118

118

June.

235

235

193

193

193

174

157

174

193

157

157

124

124

157

124

96

96

96

96

370

213

110

96

96

96

2,140

1,180

420

160

174

118

115

225

154

134

131

121

118

118

107

101

90

112

157

118

287

1,320

1 710

560

405

335

305

275

520

305

217

178

154

157

150

July.

157

124

124

110

124

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

124

84

74

74

74

74

140

96

74

74

74

74

74

82

70

90

134

118

118

107

96

90

185

335

329

225

185

167

144

121

118

115

104

104

168

150

131

178

920

420

245

178

150

131

118

101

118

Aug.

104

80

70

70

70

70

70

70

54

54

54

54

70

70

90

90

150

275

480

205

150

118

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

275

124

101

90

90

82

80

86

90

118

157

217

134

96

1,320

560

560

980

1,710

560

323

265

370

275

217

178

154

144

118

118

118

118

Sept.

168-

,11&

185

16*

m

90

90

70

70

70

70

9070'

70

70

70

70

54

62

163

150

150

150

118

90

90

70

70

70

70

112

101

90

82

80

90

90

82

86

99

96

90

112

90

86

78

72

70

70

70

74

70

70

72

74

112

90

150

112

118

NOTE. Discharge estimated Jan. 14-15,1919, from gage-height graph. Discharge Jan. 16,1920, to Feb. 1, 

1920, estimated, because of ice, from discharge measurements, weather records, and study of gage-height 

graph.
ALLEGHENY EIVER BASIH. 23

Monthly discharge of Oil Creek near Rouseville, Pa., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 330 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,140 

1,320 

2.970 

3,370 

1.630 

2,580 

2,770 

7,200 

2,140 

157 

480 

185

7,200

1,550 

2,390 

2,210 

221 

287 

9,540 

2,110 

1,250 

1,710 

920 

1,710 

150

9,540

Minimum.

106 

209 

305 

205 

130 

299 

240 

323 

96 

70 

54 

54

54

70 

182 

217 

120 

150 

150 

250 

118 

90 

90 

80 

70

70

Mean.

422 

494 

728 

559 

347 

835 

944 

1,540 

268 

95 

113 

99

539

290 

589 

626 

153 

195 

1,930 

764 

292 

293 

187 

308 

89.3

479

Per 

square 

mile.

1.28 

1.50 

2.21 

1.69 

1.05 

2.53 

2.86 

4.67 

.812 

.288 

.342 

.300

1.63

.879 

1.78 

1.90 

.464 

.591 

5.85 

2.32 

.885 

.888 

.567 

.933 

.271

1.45

Run-off 

in inches.

1.48 

1.67 

2.55 

1.95 

1.09 

2.92 

3.19 

5.38 

.91 

.33 

.39 

.34

22.20

1.01 

1.99 

2.19 

.53 

.64 

6.74 

2.59 

1.02 

.99 

.65 

1.08 

.30

19.73

FRENCH CREEK AT KIMMEYTOWN, FA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge at Kimmeytown, Erie County, 4 miles 

upstream from mouth of South Branch of French Creek and 5 miles north of Union 

City.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 207 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1910, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to October 1,1919, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission 

of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Mrs. J. L. Carter. 

Elevation of gage zero 1,235.7 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Bight bank subject 

to overflow above a stage of 8.2 feet; left bank not subject to overflow. Control 

for low water is the first of a series of rimes extending from 10 to 60 feet below gage; 

probably shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum open-water stage recorded during the year 

ending September 30, 1920, 6.94 feet observed at 8.50 a. m. March 17 (discharge, 

3,600 second-feet); a stage of 15.2 feet, estimated from hydrograph, was reached 

on March 12, when water was held back by an ice jam; minimum stage, 0.70 foot 

at 9 a. m. September 22, and 11.40 a. m. September 26 (discharge, 27 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent through the year except as 

affected by ice December 17 to March 13. Bating curve fairly well defined to 5,000 

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

by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. Becords fair.
24 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Discharge measurements of French Creek at Kimmeytown, Pa., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920. 

{Made by R. J. Ferris.]

Date.

June 10 .................................................................................

Sept. 29.................................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.98

.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

60.4

34.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of French Creek at Kimmeytown, Pa., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1920.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

6.]............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

39

37

37

37

106

117

83

67

65

69

ill

172

127

88

83

83

83

81

70

61

67

250

196

133

113

97

119

265

265

172

296

Nov.

1,000

SW>

508

328

414

470

585

451

344

265

546

KAfi

361

236

208

183

154

160

150

127

183

312

280

222

265

625

470

328

585

Dec.

396

9Qfi

250

222

280

296

250

196

1,180

625

CJfi

1,180

900

432

236

200

180

170

160

140

140

150

160

180

240

280

300

Jan.

240

180

1 VI

140

130

130

130

130

130

130

120

120

120

120

110

110

100

100

100

100

QA

90

80

80

71

70

70

70

70

7C

Feb.

80Qfi

100

110

120

120

120

120

120

130

130

140

140

140

120

110

110

120

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

Mar.

140

140

160

200

300

600

900

800

800

800

1,000

2,800

3,400

1,700

1,420

2,430

3,100

1,120

900

755

546

665

850

900

850

850

800

470

432

378

312

Apr.

265

222

208

172

208

196

196

183

183

208

296

470

850

625

470

1,120

800

470

280

208

265

296

344

508

361

236

361

1,420

950

546

May.

470

361

280

208

172

156

135

121

119

104

97

156

150

117

110

100

95

83

83

110

850

451

222

172

135

117

102

92

86

67

64

June.

57

64

100

97

75

83

83

83

73

56

54

54

111

81

61

80

280

432

236

222

100

90

95

95

70

64

57

57

53

50

July.

67

57

54

51

42

36

48

147

361

183

110

qg

111

113

104

88

59

183

755

414

208

135

196

145

119

95

70

61

47

50

48

Aug.

41

41

41

32

29

36

36

31

36

57

56*tf)

59

85

92

70

236

250

127

81

64

70

67

57

54

54

54

54

54

59

53

Sept.

41

41

38

39

38

39

50

41

44

90

54

46

53

47

36

41

36

36

31

9O

9O

27

29

31

35

28

34

41

42

41

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 17 to Mar. 13 estimated, because of ice, from weather records and study of gageheight graph.

Monthly discharge of French Creek at Kimmeytown, Pa., for the year ending Sept. 80,1920. 

[Drainage area, 207 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

M^y..... ................... ...............

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

Discharge^ second-feet.

Maximum.

296 

1,000 

1,180 

240 

140 

3,400 

1,420 

850 

432 

755 

250 

90

3,400

Minimum.

37 127- 

140 

70 

80 

140 

172 

64 

50 

36 

29 

27

27

Mean.

116 

376 

331 

112 

126 

984 

431 

180 

104 

137 

68.6 

40.2

251

Per square 

mile.

0.560 

1.82 

1.60 

.541 

.609 

4.75 

2.08 

.870 

.502 

.662 

.331 

.194

1.21

Run-off in 

inches.

0.65 

2.03 

1.84 

.62 

.66 

5.48 

2.32 

1.00 

.56 

.76 

.38 

.22

16.52
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN.

FRENCH CREEK AT CARLTON, PA.

25

LOCATION. At two-span steel highway bridge at Carlton, Mercer County.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 1,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1908, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1, 1919, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGES. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by R. Z. Parriah. 

Elevation of gage zero 1,033.60 feet, United States Geological Survey datum. 

Sanborn water-stage recorder installed on the upstream end of pier was damaged 

by ice on March 14, 1920, and not used thereafter.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high and not subject to overflow; left of medium 

height and overflow begins at a stage of about 10 feet. Bed composed of sand, 

gravel, and boulders. Control is at a riffle at the measuring section; practically 

permanent. : EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum open-water stage recorded during,the year ending September 30, 1920, 13.50 feet at 5 p. m. March 14 (discharge, 25,000 secondfeet); a stage of 13.70 feet was observed at 8 p. m. March 13, when stage-discharge 

relation was affected by ice; minimum stage, 0.35 foot several days in September 

(discharge, 128 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice. ;

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year, except as 

affected by ice December 18 to March 13. Rating curve fairly'well defined 

below 3,000 second-feet and well defined between 3,000- and .13,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to half-tenths twice daily; during high stages more frequently. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of French Creek at Carlton, Pa., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1920.

Date.

Nov. 5

Feb. 19

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.01

«3.65

.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,540

873

332

Measurement made through complete ice cover.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily in second-feet, of French Creek at Carlton, Pa. , for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1920.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

155

146

140

155

* 222

530

590

502

365

316

302

590

780

710

530

400

350

316

280

280

272

350

745

sen

650

475

375

1,700

2,060

1,620

i >uft

Nov.

2,760

3,900

3,200

2,350 I'TW

1,790

1,700

1,700

1,460

1,300

1,380

1,620

1,620

1,300

990

920

850

815

710

710

650^ ' 650'

780

1,060

1,060

1,140

2 <V!t\

2,760

1,970

2,650

Dec.

2,550

1,880

1,380

1,060 ~" 998

990

1,140

1,380

1,790

3,310

3,310

2,450

3,420

A een

3,420

1,700

1 140

I'lOO

1,000

950

QAfl

Qflft

850

OKft

800

800

7Cfi

700

700

700

700

Jan.

650

600

600

600

650

650

700

750

900

QEfl

1 000 I'ooo

900

Ritfl

850

800

800

7W

750

7Kft

750

7Cfl

750

7Kft

7f*ft

750

750

7"ifl

750

7<V\

7Efl

Feb.

800

900

900

900

900

900

900

900

900

onn

900

900

900

900

900

900

QIYt

900

900

900

900

800

750

7en

800

Sftfi

Mar.

850

1,000

1,100

1,500

2,000

3,800

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,500

6,500

8,000

14,000

OA inn

17,700

11.100

9 filtfl

8,910

6,330

4 Q7ft

4,160

3,540

3,310

3,090

2,870

2,550

2

oen

2,060

1,700

1,460

1,380

Apr.

1,220

1,060

955

885

780

850

815

885

850

850

990

1,060

1,790

2,650

2 250

2,550

4,030

3,660

2,550

1,880

2.150

2,870

2,650

2,870

2,550

1,970

1 620

3,200

4,030

3,200

May.

2.760

2,150

1,790

1,460

1,140

955

815

680

620

530

530

590

650

620

590

475

425

375

365

425

425

1.140

955

620

530

450

375

316

272

233

205

June.

188

188

272

375

425

302

233

233

302

260

222

177

170

272

365

475

1,790

2,760

2,250

1,620

1,060

850

745

850

920

590

450

325

272

248

July.

233

233

198

188

188

170

272

780

990

1,620

1.140

745

530

560

502

475

400

375

990

2,450

1,700

1,460

2,980

2,450

1,620

1,300

850

620

502

400

365

Aug.

375

302

240

240

240

222

240

240

240

272

302

425

530

1,30»

1,220

990

850

1,060

1,460

920

590

475

365

425

302

280

248

240

233

222

222

Sept:

212

205

198

198

198

205

188

170

170

233

248

289

229

205

195

181

155

155

149

140

133

128

128

128

140

128

140

205

240

240

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 18 to Mar. 14 estimated, because of ice, from one discharge measurement, weather 

records, and study of gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of French Creek at Carlton, Pa., for the year ending Sept. SOj 1920. 

[Drainage area, 1,000 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,060 

3,900 

4,550 

1,000 

1,000 

24,100 

4,030 

2,760 

2,760 

2,980 

1.460 

289

24,100

Minimum.

140 

650 

700 

600 

750 

850 

780 

205 

170 

170 

222 

128

128

Mean.

590 

1,600 

1,550 

766 

879 

5,550 

1,990 

757 

640 

880 

493 

184

1,330

Per square 

mile.

0.590 

1.60 

1.55 

.766 

.879 

5.55 

1.99 

.757 

.640 

.880 

.493 

.184

1.33

Run-off in 

inches.

0.68 

1.78 

1.79 

.88 

.95 

6.40 

2.22 

.87 

.71 

1.01 

.57 

.21

18.07

CTTSSEWAGO CREEK NEAR MEADVILLE, PA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge near Jones farm, 4| miles northwest

of Meadville, Crawford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 88 square miles. 

EECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1910, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to October

1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of

Pennsylvania. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Thomas McCay.

Elevation of gage zero 1,071.77 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks subject to overflow; right is overflowed at a stage 

of about 8.6 feet and left at a stage of about 9.1 feet. Bed composed of sand, gravel, 

and boulders. Low-water control is a gravel bar 5 feet below gage; practically 

permanent. Control for medium and high stages is at old dam about 4 miles below 

the gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending 

September 30, 1919, 10.72 feet at 7 a. m. May 11 (discharge, 1,210 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.4 foot July 30 (discharge, 1.5 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,1920,13.59 feet 

observed at 6 p. m. March 12, stage-discharge relation affected by ice, discharge 

not determined; minimum discharge, 3 second-feet October 3 and September 

18-26.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY.: Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent, except as affected by ice. 

Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to tenths twice daily previous to 

November 6, 1919; to hundredths twice daily since that date. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to'rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Cussewago Creek near Meadville, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 8

1919. 

July 26 

Nov. 6

Made by 

Peterson and Landis . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.70

.53 

3.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

112

1.6 

108

Date.

1920.

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cussewago Creek near Meadville, Pa., for the ye"ar 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12........ . .

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

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

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

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

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

18.........

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

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

21........

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

23........

24........

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

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

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

28........

29........ .

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

31........ ..

Oct.

30

22

39

108

84

64

72

108

%

50

35

33

132

185

114

64

45

33

26

39

1QQ

272

164

47

S4

108

1OQ

234

227

Nov.

272

264

272

241

304

353

227

114

84

84

78

62

50

43

39

31

33

248

411

439

453

411

304

206

120

84

67

60

62

78

Dec.

84

62

54

72

114

120

120

157

288

304

185

185

185

256

411

453

439

185

108

84

72

114

272

272

288

364

256

96

84

70

64

Jan.

164

398

501

501

272

157

102

60

50

43

43

41

45

60

96

108

96

120

138

132

120

132

171

342

411

241

132

90

72

62

45

Feb.

43

41

39

35

41

33

25

20

18

18

18

18

22

47

120

150

96

72

50

54

52

50

288

411

411

241

157

138

Mar.

192

248

138

90

84

78

67

43

206

398

484

332

157

114

78

132

304

398

398

256

120

84

67

52

45

41

41

64

60

47

39

Apr.

31

25

24

35

78

96

70

57

126

213

342

375

272

150

102

150

322

386

264

144

114

114

78

150

304

227

144

132

150

150

May

132

241

206

120

157

157

220

375

439

641

1130

861

663

411

192

213

439

538

620

353

313

296

220

248

264

171

96

64

45

35

28

June.

24

20

17

15

13

12

11

11

14

13

11

9

8

8

6

6

13

14

9

8

6

5

5

4

5

120

72

28

15

10

July.

8

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

4

5

4

3

6

5

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Aug.

4

3

2

3

3

4

13

9

6

4

3

2

2

3

3

5

19

25

24

22

19

9

6

6

6

6

7

7

6

7

8

Sept.

14

24

26

13

8

6

5

5

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

10

19

13

9

7

6

5

4

4

22926 24 WSP 503 3
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cussewago Creek near Meadmlle, Pa., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

4

4

3

4

8

19

18

13

11

13

19

30

28

18

16

13

12

12

10

12

22

40

34

18

19

23

89

161

113

79

Nov.

233

365

328

179

113

113

119

84

59

46

55

101

89

55

44

36

32

29

29

29

29

35

51

69

64

74

226

285

167

212

Dee.

241

125

74

59

51

47

64

125

173

295

285

219

241

393

393

219

160

110

70

55

50

48

44

42

40

40

40

40

40

40in

Jan.

40

40

38

36

32

28

28

28

30

34

38

44

48

50

50

48

46

42

40

40

44

48

55

55

55

55

50

48

44

40

40

Feb.

38

36

38

40

50

65

75

75

75

75

75

80

80

85

85

80

70

60

55

50

48

48

48

50

55

50

50

48

48

Mar.

48

48

48

50

60

110

240

400

460

500

550

600

850

900

705

592

592

629

437

249

241

233

226

173

125

101

79

69

59

64

64

Apr.

42

41

38

35

34

41

44

47

47

55

74

79

185

295

191

185

365

422

275

131

143

328

365

249

205

119

107

257

295

185

May.

149

131

79

59

46

38

34

29

24

22

23

32

35

28

23

19

17

16

16

19

24

22

18

16

17

16

13

11

9

8

7

June.

6

8

41

89

35

19

19

18

23

23

16

12

11

16

18

26

119

316

365

155

55

38

30

34

74

35

23

16

13

10

July.

8

7

6

6

6

5

7

10

26

84

46

28

22

18

15

23

20

15

41

233

305

137

113

316

422

233

55

29

20

16

14

Aug.

12

11

9

8

7

7

6

6

6

11

28

23

23

74

179

101

42

29

32

28

17

13

11

10

8

7

6

6

5

6

5

Sept.

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

7

5

5

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 8-13, Feb. 1-2, 5-12,1919, and Dec. 17, 1919, to Mar. 14, 1920, estimated because of 

ice, from study of weather records and gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Cussewago Creek near Meadville, Pa., for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 88 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

272 

453 

453 

501 

411 

484 

386 

1,130 

120 

8 

35 

26

1,130

161 

365 

393 

55 

85 

900 

422 

149 

365 

422 

179 

7

900

Minimum.

22 

31 

54 

41 

18 

39 

24 

28 

4 

2 

2 

3

2

3

29 

40 

28 

36 

48 

34 

7 

6 

5 

5 

3

3

Mean.

98 

183 

188 

159 

97 

157 

161 

319 

17 

4 

8 

8

117

28. i 

112 

125 

42.4 

59.7 

307 

163 

32.3 

55.4 

73.8 

23.8 

4.07

85.6

Per square 

mile.

1.11 

2.08 

2.14 

1.81 

1.10 

1.78 

1.83 

3.62 

.193 

.045 

.091 

.091

1.33

.319 

1.27 

1.42 

.482 

.678 

3.49 

1.85 

.367 

.630 

.839 

.270 

.046

.973

Run-off in 

inches.

1.28 

2.32 

2.47 

2.09 

1.15 

2.05 

2.04 

4.17 

.22 

.05 

.10 

.10

18.04

.37 

1.42 

1.64 

.56 

.73 

4.02 

2.06 

.42 

.70 

.97 

.31 

.05

13.25
ALLEGHENY BIVER BASIN. 29

CLARION BIVER NEAR CLARION, PA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge known as Toby Bridge, 1 mile north 

of Clarion, Clarion County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 930 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1884, to September 30, 1920. Records prior 

to October 1, 1919, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania and publications of the United States Weather Bureau.

GAGES. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by L. B. Gifford. 

The Sanborn water-stage recorder, on downstream left wing-wall approach, was 

damaged by ice and the record not used after March 12, 1920. Zero elevation of 

both gages 1,052.00 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed 

of gravel, boulders, and ledge. Control is at the first of a series of riffles about 800 

feet below gage; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum open-water stage recorded during the year 

ending September 30, 1920, 13.01 feet at 8.20 a. m. March 13 (discharge, 28,600 

second-feet; a stage of 17.0 feet, from water-stage recorder, was reached at 6 p. m. 

March 11, but the water was held back by an ice jam; minimum stage, estimated 

from hydrograph, 0.25 foot, at midnight September 25-26 (discharge, 140 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year except as 

affected by ice December 20 to March 11. Rating curve well defined between 100 

and 30,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily at irregular times. 

Daily mean gage heights, October 1 to March 12, were computed from water-stage 

recorder graph in connection with chain gage observations; March T6 to September 30, from hydrographs. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Clarion River near Clarion, Pa., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1920.

Date.

Nov. 11

Jan. 20

Feb. 22

Made by 

E. J. Ferris. ...........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.47

13.32

o3.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,540

329

414

Date.

MttV 14

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.83

.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

960

426

a Measurement made through complete ice cover.
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART in.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of' Clarion River near Clarion, Pa., for the year ending'

Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

lo..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

206 

206 

218 

258 

367

367 

1,040 

1,040 

665 

638

1,340 

1,950 

1,950 

1,530 

1,250

1,160 

1,530 

2,690 

1,840 

1,430

1,250 

1,250 

1,730 

1,250 

1,080

1,430 

1,160 

2,830 

5,710 

3,570 

3,260

Nov.

8,090 

9,880 

9,100 

5,710 

4,450

3,410 

2,830 

2,430 

2,180 

1,730

1,630 

2,060 

1,840 

1,530 

1,340

1,160 

1,160 

1,080 

1,040 

920

1,000 

785 

818 

850 

885

1,040 

4,080 

3,900 

2,970 

3,410

Dec.

3,570 

2,560 

2,180 

1,950 

1,530

1,430 

1,530 

1,950 

1,840 

2,970

2,830 

2,180 

2,560 

4,260 

4,260

2,690 

2,560 

2,430 

1,430 

1,100

950 

_, 800 

* 700 

650 

600

600 

600 

650 

650 

700 

700

Jan.

650 

600 

500 

440 

420

460 

500 

550 

600 

600

600 

600 

550 

480 

460

440 

400 

360 

340 

320

300 

300 

300 

280 

280

300 

300 

320 

320 

320 

340

Feb.

340 

340 

360 

400 

460

480 

550 

600 

650 

650

650 

650 

650 

600 

600

600 

600 

550 

500 

480

440 

400 

360 

340 

340

340 

360 

360 

380

Mar.

380 

420 

440 

480 

550

600 

1,000 

2,200 

4,800 

9,000

11,000 

8,590 

25,300 

11,200 

5,710

4,450 

10,100 

9,360 

6,620 

5,710

4,450 

3,570 

3,730 

4,450 

4,080

4,260 

4,650 

3, 570 

2,560 

2,430 

2,060

Apr.

1,730 

1,530 

1,340 

1,430 

1,730

1,630 

1,340 

1,340 

1,340 

1,250

1,250 

1,160 

1,120 

1,120 

1,160

1,430 

3,570 

3,730 

3,110 

2,970

2,830 

3,570 

2,830 

2,970 

3,110

2,430 

2,180 

2,830 

3,730 

3,110

May.

3,260 

2.970 

2,830 

2,300 

2,180

1,840 

1,430 

1,430 

1,340 

1,160

1,040 

1,080 

1,040 

1,000 

960

818 

722 

665 

665 

694

850 

850 

850 

850 

818

785 

638 

638 

585 

560 

510

June

488 

465 

465 

465 

488

465 

425 

445 

385 

349

332 

301 

301 

301 

332

1,160 

4, 65~0 

10,900 

5,060 

2,830

2,300 

1,950 

1,530 

1,250 

1,080

920 

694 

665 

560 

585

July.

560 

535 

560 

510 

465

405 

385 

425

585 

665

665 

510 

385 

349 

349

316 

301

286 

258 

258

316 

316 

535 

1,160 

1,340

665 

316 

272 

258 

231 

244

Aug.

231 

258 

286 

231 

218

206 

184 

184 

195 

218

218 

218 

258 

272 

385

488 

560 

785 

1,000 

610

465 

425 

349 

332 

316

286 

258

218 

206

Sept.

195. 

184 

184 

174 

20fr

244 

231

195. 

184 

184

174 

184 

206- 

218- 

272

218

184 

16f> 

165 

165-

156 

148- 

14&

14& 

140

14* 

184 

38& 

367 

665

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 20 to Mar. 11 estimated, because of ice, from two discharge measurements and 

study of weather records and gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Clarion River near Clarion, Pa., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1920* 

[Drainage area, 930 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,710 

9,880 

4,260 

650 

650 

25,300 

3,730 

3,260 

10,900 

1,340 

1,000 

665

25,300

Minimum.

206 

785 

600 

280 

340 

380 

1,120 

510 

301 

231 

184 

140

140

Mean.

1,490 

2,780 

1,790 

427 

484 

5,090 

2,160 

1,210 

1,400 

465 

333 

214

1,490

Per square 

mile.

1.60 

2.99 

1.92 

.459 

.520 

5.47 

2.32 

1.30 

1.50 

.500 

.358 

.230

1.60

Run-oil in 

inches.

1.84 

3.34 

2.21 

.53 

.56 

6.31 

2.59 

1.50 

1.67 

.58 

.41 

.26

21.80

RED BANK CREEK AT ST. CHARLES, PA.

LOCATION.^-At single-span steel railroad bridge at St. Charles. Clarion County,

DRAINAGE AREA. 540 square miles.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. October 19, 1909, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1, 1918. are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by Forest Bish. Elevation of gage zero 976.24 feet, United States'Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed 

of rocks and fairly regular. Control is at the first of a series of riffles, where the 

bed is composed of large boulders and ledge, about 200 feet below gage; probably 

permanent.
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN. 31

EXTHEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 8.20 feet at 5 p. m. May 10 (discharge, 10,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.74 foot at 4.30 p. m. October 1 (discharge, 19 second-feet).

Maximum open-water stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 

1920, determined from levels and hydrograph, 10.3 feet at midnight March 12-13 

(discharge, about 15,500 second-f etet); a stage of 14.0 feet, determined from levels 

and hydrograph, was reached at 1.30 p. m. March 12, but the water was held back 

by an ice jam; minimum stage, 0.90 foot at 7 a< m. August 28 (discharge, 37 secondieet).

IC-E. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year except as affected by ice. Rating curve well denned below 1,000 second feet and fairly well 

defined between 1,000 and 10,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating 

table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Red Bank Creek at St. Charles, Pa., during the year* ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

1919. 

July 31

Made by 

Peterson and Landis . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

0.92

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

481

38

Date.

1920.

May 14

Made by 

B. A. Knight..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

62.78

2.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

332

575

a Measurement made by wading 1,000 feet below gage.

* Measurement made through complete ice cover. *

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Red Bank Creek at St. Charles, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

22

33

30

26

36

2,330

2,330

2,330

2,050

1,790

1,440

1,330

1,230

1,140

970

895

793

696

548 493

466

520

493

466

466

493

576

728

1,330

1,670

1,550

Nov.

1,440

1,140

970

895

793

793

696

606

576

520

441

392

368

368

345

322

666

2,190

2,630

2,480

2,330

1,920

1,140

895

793

666

576

576

Dee.

466

416

416

416

416

392

345

345

368

322

368

441

520

826

2,480

1,920

1,440

970

970

860

696

1,230

1,440

2,190

2,630

1,790

1,330

970

895

760

793

Jan.

1,790

6,270

3,250

1,920

1,140

900

650

600

500

500

500

493

441

441

392

392

441

441

493

441

416

392

441

1,550

1,330

l',050

970

760

606

576

606

Feb.

548

520

368

300

240

140

130

110

95

85

85

95

135

392

606

576

345

322

301

345

392

895

7Q3

793

1,330

1,140 <y>o

Mar.

1,330

1,330

1.330

1,230

1,140

1,050

970

Q7O

2,480

2,780

2,190

1,920

1,330

970

793

1 330

3^580

3,250

2,630

2,190

1,670

1,440

1,440

860

666

548

576

4.QO

493

548

493

Apr.

441

416

392

368

392

368

345

368

322

261

548

441

441

441

466

576

932

932

7QQ

666

666

576

548

KAQ

576

520

493

493

493

111

May.

466

1,330

970

895

728

635

576

1,550

4,670

8,850

6,690

4,290

2,480

1,790

1,330

1,330

3 non

3,930

3,580

3,250

7,530

5,450

3 "iSfl

2 930

2,' 330

2 OKA

1 330

* Q70

QOA

606

June.

548

466

441

416

368

301

221

242

301

261

224

175

148

130

1,230

520

520

826

666

493

441

322

301

207

175

392

090

July.

242

207

135

90

95

95

90

76

66

70

70

92

92

66

84

322

261

172

118

118

76

70

66

KA

W

<vi

50KA

50

27

68

Aug.

76

105

110

76

95

110

242

 224

163

122

42

46

40

191

122

108

98

207

207

101

151

207

207

322

466

368 *>JC

261

9Sft

826)

Sept.

826

635

466

466

322

207

151

151

148

175

191

175

172

151

130

84

64

62

74

77

38

224

169

163

172

148

145

10R

130
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Red Bank Creek at St. Charles, Pa., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

QA

75

68

70

70

207

191

207

242

826

4,480

3,580

1,920

1,670

2,190

5,250

3,410

1,670

1,330

970

970

970

895

860

1 440

1^790

1,550

1,440

1,440

Nov.

1 cen

2,050

3,580

2,330

2,330

2,190

1 790

i ^p»ft

1 3SO

1,230

696

635

576

576

548

466

466

368

392 341;

322

4,860

3,750

2,780

2,330

Dec.

9 ftpift

1,330

1 1-lft

895

520

576

520

520

970

1,550

1,330

1 330

2' 190

2,330

1,920

826

600

320

280

260

260

260

94fi

240

240

220

220

2oo

200

200

Jan.

200

200

200

200

200

200

260

OOft

qon

320

340

320

320

320

qon

qon

320

qon

320

320

320

320

320

320

340

360

OCA

Feb.

400

420

420

440

440

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

420

360

360

VAT)

360

360

420

420

360

qflfl

Mar.

OCA

420

fiAfl

1 fiAA

1 400 i' tyv>

1,700

2,200

11,500

11,800

10 000

7,110

4,670

4,480

3 con

3,250

2

QQA

2,050

0 AKA

1,550

1 440

Q7ft

606

Apr.

635

606

576

635

635

635

635

635

635

576

576

576

606

3,250

2,190

1,550 i tmn

1,550

1 7Qft

1,920

1,790

1,920

1,920

1,790

1,550

895

May.

one

895

895

QOA

793

696

696

606

576

466

466

466

466

416

416

441

466

466

441

466

466

493

576

576

520

520

466

493

466

368

June.

eon

466

441

261

242

242

242

949

242

207

242

207

224

261

322

416

6,270

3,930

3,250

2,930

2,190

1,550

1 '760 140

576

576

520

466

368

July.

322

345

280

207

207

140

140

169

175

151

148

148

125

122

125

130

132

130

125

120

100

98

98

110

130

122

Aug.

120

125

135

120

118

98

98

98

105

126

145

148

132

125

175

520

860

760

696

606

520

493

322

175

95

72

74

44

95

108

122

Sept.

110

115

122

120

98

98

77

122

151

148

148

145

175

175

172

151

140

160

175

191

175

175

148

145

148

151

160

175

191

151

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 6-11, Feb. 4-12,1919, and Dec. 17,1919, to Mar. 10,1920, estimated because of ice 

from discharge measurements and study of weather record and gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Red Bank Creek at St. Charles, Pa., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 540 square miles.]

October... 

November. 

December. 

January... 

February.. 

March..... 

April......

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

August.........

September......

The year.

October........

November......

December......

January........

February.......

March..........

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

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

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

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

August.........

September......

The year.

1919-20.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,330

2,630

2,630

6,270

1,330

3,580

932

8,850

1,230

322

826

826

8,850

5,250

4,860

2,330

360

460

14,300

3,250

895

8,630

345

860

191

14,300

Minimum.

22

322

322

392

85

493

261

466

175

27

40

38

22

68

322

200

200

360

Mean.

944

956

949

990

446

1,420

509

2,600

383

102

200

207

815

1,320

1,490

777

299

424

360 3,490

576 , 1,230

368 555

207 1,260

98 164

44

77

44

240

147

952

Per square 

mile.

1.75

1.77

1.76

1.83

.826

2.63

.943

4.81

.710

.189

.370

.383

1.51

2.44

2.76

1.44

.554

.785

6.46

2.28

1.03

2.33

.304

.444

.272

1.76

Run-off in 

inches.

2.02

1.98

2.03

2.11

.86

3.03

1.05

5.55

.79

.22

.43

.43

20.50

2.81

3.08

1.66

.64

.85

7.45

2.54

1.19

2.60

.35

.51

.30

23.98
ALLEGHENY RIVEE BASIN. 33

CROOKED CREEK AT HILEMAN FARM, FA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge at Hileman farm, 3^ miles eouth of 

Ford City, Armstrong County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 279 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 16, 1909, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain attached to upstream side of bridge; read by D. G. Hileman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Left bank high and not subject to overflow; right low and 

overflow begins at a stage of about 8 feet. Bed composed of gravel and rock. 

Control is at a riffle about 300 feet below gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during th e year ending September 30, 

1919, 7.5 feet, estimated from hydrograph at 7 p. m. May 10 (discharge, 6,040 

second-feet); minimum stage 1.05 feet, several times in July (discharge, 8 second - 

feet).

Maximum open-water stage during the year ending September 30, 1920, estimated from hydrograph, 10.0 feet at midnight June 17-18 (discharge, 10,000 

second-feet); a stage of 14.8 feet, determined from levels, was reached at 8 p. m. 

March 12, but the water was held back by an ice jam; minimum stage, 1.09 feet 

at 7.15 p. m. September 5 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

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

curve well defined below 500 second-feet and fairly well defined between 500 and 

5,500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. Records good, 

except for periods of ice effect, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Crooked Creek at Hileman farm, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

1919. 

July 28

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64

1.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

64

25

Date.

1919. 

Nov. 14

1920. 

May 13

Made by 

B. J. Ferris ............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.19

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

218

100
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crooked Creek at Hileman farm. Pa., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day1918-19. 

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14'..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

52

46

52

46

46

67

275

150

85

67

52

59

67

59

46

52

52

40

40

46

225

185

120

59

75

390

890

640

605

605

2,730

27ifi

31

OK

31

4A

Q1

24

46

59

95

640

son

390

480

1,250

3,070

1,700

745

570

450

710

675

480

390

250

185

225

R4/1

570

605

Nov.

1,700

890

570

450

330

275

205

205

168

135

135

135

108

108

108

85

85

1.340

1.890

2,090

1,610

1,340

675

510

390

275

205

390

450

420

1,340

4,370

3,690

2,950

2,090

1,520

1 Idf)

i x4n

745

510

3A9

510

275

174

1U

135

120

112

108

102

95

93

93

89

150

2,190

4,650

2,400

1,340

1,340

Dec.

360

250

205

168

168

135

135

135

135

135

480

330

1,170

1,520

2,400

2,510

1,250

710

510

390

360

1,010

1,520

1,520

1,340

1,170

930

675

570

A cn

510

710

570

480

450

420

815

1,010

1,250

1,340

850

710

1,520

2,950

1,520

890

700

400

220

140

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

110

110

110

Jan.

1,520

2,510

1,340

710

440

340

280

260

220

260

260

240

220

220

220

220

220

220

260

260 26-0

260

1,700

1,430

1,250

1,170

1,050

Q7fi

850

710

110

110

110

110

110

120

120

140

150

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

180

180

180

180

Feb.

570

510

390

390

275

205

180

170

140

120

100

100

108

168

330

330

275

OKA

217

205

302

450

815

970

745

1,3«)

1 17ft

930

200

200

220

o oft

220

220

OOft

220

220

260

260

260

260

260

260

220

220

200

180

180

200

200

220

220

220

200

180

180

Mar.

850

745

675

510

510

480

510

510

2,090

1,890

1,100

800

600

450

400

320

650

1,100

890

675

570

420

330

275

275

225

225

275

225

185

157

180

180

220

340

1,000

3 9nn

4,800

3,600

2,200

1,800

2,200

6,000

4 800

2*290

1,430

1,170

2,730

1,340

1,090

1,010

930

850

745

1,340 510

420

360

302

213

189

157

Apr.

fee

150

135

150

168

150

-135

135

108

95

95

168

225

265

225

265

360

420

330

275

240

225

168

250

225

205

150

150

108

168

147

135

129

126

260

217

190

157

147

135

126

150

141

120

174

1,340

540

850

930

3,430

2,510

1,610

1,170

780

540

540

970

850

745

May.

570

930

710

540

390

360

390

540

2,510

5,250

3,190

1,890

1,170

850

640

675

1,890

2,290

1,340

1,170

1,340

1,340

l'l70

1,340

1,340

1,170

850

675

450

390

275

1,010

710

510

4. en

390

225

189

157

138

126

148

185

171

141

107

93

81

77

221

1,010

675

420

292

230

168

132

100

85

73

61

June.

225

168

150

135

120

85

95

85

85

75

108

67

59

52

67

46

59

135

85

59

57

52

 59

40

40

35

510

275

135

59

55

47

79

77

93

154

112

70

67

52

47

42

58

50

43

360

5,250

6,040

2.190

1,090

850

710

1.430

1,010

605

450

221

108

73

98

July.

59

52

35

35

24

35

24

18

15

15

27

67

20

52

250

570

275 joc

75

67

59

52

35

46

31

40

31

40

27

31

40

510

126

123

108

93

ss

77

81

85

70

61

112

100

73

52

40

34

32

58

36

31

31

33

38

32

26

19

18

18

16

15

Aug.

35

27

35

46

40

1,250

540

250

168

52

75

59

390

205

135

95

1,610

1,170

1 170

1,250

510

540

675

450

1,890

1,340

675

480

360

420

780

85

61

50

38

31

26

99

20

18

24

20

24

95

61

77

59

70

77

69

61

52

47

45

43

36

29

24

23

16

21

Sept.

970

1,050

1,170

890

510

250

390

330

108

85

150

135

95

135

168

85

5»

52

52

85

52

85

67

135

67

52

40

46

46

52

22

20

18

16

15

1O

on

ift

16

141

213

260

230

372

245

205

147

89

47

36

32

2ft

26

24

22

21

1C

24

26

45

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 6-23, Feb. 7-12,1919, and Dec. 17,1919, to Mar. 12,1920, estimated because of ice 

from study of weather records and gage-height graph. Discharge estimated Mar.'11-18, 1919, because ol 

no gage-height record.
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN. 35

Monthly discharge of Crooked Creek at Hileman farm for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919

and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 279 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.730 

2,090 

2,510 

4.510 

1,340 

2.090 

420 

5,250 

510 

570 

1,890 

1,170

5,250

3,070 

4,650 

2,950 

180 

260, 

6,000 

3,430 

1,010 

6,046 

510 

95 

372

6.040

Minimum.

40 

85 

135 

220 

100 

157 

95 

275 

35 

15 

27 

40

15

24 

89 

110 

110 

180 

157 

120 

61 

42 

15 

16 

15

15

Mean.

256 

576 

747 

786 

420 

610 

197 

1,210 

108 

73.6 

539 

247

484

496 

1,140 

602 

157 

220 

1,540 

646 

279 

718 

72.0 

43.5 

80.5

499

Per square 

mile.

0.918 

2.06 

2.68 

2.82 

1.51 

2.19 

.706 

4.34 

.387 

.264 

1.93 

.885

1.73

1.78 

4.09 

2.16 

.563 

.789 

5.52 

2.32 

1.00 

2.57 

.258 

.156 

.289

1.79

Run-off in 

inches.

1.06 

2.30 

3.09 

3.25 

1.57 

2.52 

.79 

5.00 

.43 

.30 

2.22 .99-

23.51

2.05 

4.56 

2.4» 

.6& 85- 

6.36 

2.5fr 

1.15 

2.8T 

~3» 

'.!& 

.32

24.37

KISKIMINITAS RIVER AT AVONMORE, PA.

LOCATION . At four-span steel highway bridge at Avonmore, Westmoreland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,720 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29, 1907, to September 30, 1920. Records October 1, 

1914, to September 30, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water 

Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by J. H. Shupe» 

Elevation of gage zero 805.64 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high and not subject to overflow; left bank 

subject to overflow at high stages. Bed composed of gravel. Control is at the 

first of a series of riffles about 500 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 15.47 feet at 4.45 p. m. January 2 (discharge, 22,200 secondfeet); minimum stage, 2.49 feet July 8-10 (discharge, 325 second-feet).

Maximum stage during the year ending September 30, 1920, estimated from 

hydrograph, 20.3 feet at 2 a. m. November 27 (discharge, 37,700 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 2.55 feet at 8.45 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 352 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year except as 

affected by ice December 17, 1919, to March 5, 1920. Rating curve fairly well 

defined below 30,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily; during 

high stages more frequently. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

mean gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Kislriminitas River at Avonmore, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920. 

[Made by J. M. Snavely.]

Date.

1919. 

July 26. ......................

Gage 

heignt.

Feet. 

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

682

Date.

1920. 

Mav 11. ......................

heignt.

Feet. 

4.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,630
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kiskiminitas River at Avon-more, Pa., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

e..... .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

540

510

510

480

480

1,590

1,680

1,160

1,020

875

770

770

735

665

600

540

510

452

480

840

1,090

875

735

700

1,320

2,050

1,680

1,860

2,250

17,900

425

480

540

452

400

480

1,960

1,320

875

875

1,680

2,580

2,800

2,250

3,380

4,360

7,460

5,680

3,860

2,800

2,150

2,050

2,250

1,860

1,860

1,590

2,800

7,310

6,260

4,750

4,240

Nov.

7,950

5,010

3,620

2,800

2,360

1,860

1,590

1,410

1,320

1,240

1,090

875

840

805

735

770

5,540

6,110

6,560

5,140

3,860

3,030

2,460

2,150

1,860

1,590

1,680

1,590

9,740

17,700

11,800

7,780

6,260

4,750

3,860

3,140

2,580

2,250

2,050

2,460

2,360

1,960

1,770

1,590

1,500

1,410

1,320

1,160

1,160

1,320

1,410

10,900

29,500

13,300

8,120

6,260

Dec.

1,320

1,160

1,090

1,160

1,160

1,090

1,320

1,320

2,150

3,500

5,400

6,860

5,960

7,780

9,550

7,160

5,400

4,360

3,500

2,920

2,460

3,140

10,100

6,560

5,960

5,680

4,490

3,740

3,380

2.800

2,580

5,010

3,860

3,260

2,460

2,250

2,250

6,860

8,120

7,010

11,100

7,160

5,540

6,560

12,200

7,950

5,010

3,800

3,000

2,000

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,100

1,000

900

900

900

900

800

800

800

Jan.

6,260

91 onn

12,400

8,120

4 880

4 360

3*860

3,620

3,030

2,460

1 QftA

1 680

l'860

2 (ton

2 0fifi

2

0 art

3 14.fi

2

QOrt

2 460

2 OCA

2 OCA

6,110

4,120

3

Kf\n

2 Q9fi

2,360

2 OAA

750

7Crt

 fen

600

650

QCrt

1,700

8 500

9 500

7^000

5 no/i

3 Ann

2 fifin

1 900

1*400

1 qnn

I

qnn

1,700

2,400

3 snn

4,200

4,800

4 400

3

onn

4,200

3 firm

3 Ann

1 fiAfi

2 Ann

Feb.

1,860

1,410

1,410

1,500

1,680

1,410

1,160

1,090

945

1,680

1,240

1,160

1,770

1 980

]'410

1,240

1,160

1,090

1,240

1,860

3,500

3,620

3,140

6,260

5,270

4 * 360

2,400

3,000

3,200

3,800

3,200

2,600

2,200

1,400

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,700

1,600

1,400

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,400

1,500

1,600

4,200

3,600

2,800

Mar.

6,410

6,860

5,140

3,860

3,620

3,990

3,500

2,920

5,400

4,360

3,740

3,140

2,920

2,250

3,260

3,990

3,380

2,920

2,460

2,150

1,960

1,770

1,770

2,250

2,050

1,680

1,680

2,600

2,400

2,200

2,400

12,000

15,200

8,120

5,680

5,140

5,400

11,300

19,500

29,800

14,700

9,170

9,740

19,500

15,200

9,360

11,100

8,460

7,160

5,820

5,680

5,540

4,490

3,380

3,140

2,680

Apr.

1,590

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,410

1,320

1,160

1,090

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,770

1,770

1,410

1,320

1,500

1,860

2,150

1,960

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,500

1,860

2,250

1,960

1,770

i PLon

1,590

1,500

2 4 An

9 ocn

2,360

2 050

3^500

4,620

3,740

3,620

3,380

3,030

3,140

3,140

3,140

4,240

3,260

3,740

8,460

9,740

7,010

5,820

9 Q3fl

9,930

5,960

5,010

4,120

3,860

6.410

5,820

4 880 '

May.

1,680

2,360

2,580

2,050

1,860

1,680

1,680

3,500

5,010

15,400

14,300

9,170

6,710

5,400

4,240

4,750

6,110

7,950

5,820

5,960

8,120

9,740

8,460

7,160

7,780

5,960

4,750

3,740

3,030

2,460

2,050

5,960

5,680

4,620

3,860

3,260

2,680

2,460

2,150

1,960

1,770

1,590

1,680

1,860

3,860

2,800

2,250

1,860

1,680

1,680

1,860

1,860

3,030

2,150

1,860

1,770

1,590

1,500

1,320

1,160

1,090

1,020

June.

2,360

1,960

1,590

1,410

1,160

1,090

1,020

945

1,090

1,020

945

735

632

700

735

1,090

1,770

1,160

1,020

805

2,050

1 020

735

570

665

1,160

2,800

1 860

1*020

700

945

875

910

1,020

1,410

2,250

1,860

1,410

1,680

1,320

1,160

1,090

1,410

2,050

1,860

9,170

25,200

30,100

12,600

7,160

5,680

4,620

4,120

4,120

3,030

2,580

2,150

1,860

1,500

1,680

July.

570

510

452

425

400

400

352

325

325

330

480

770

480

452

2,800

7,620

3,860

1,960

1,410

1,020

945

875

840

945

735

600

480

425

945

665

570

2,580

1,680

3,260

2,800

1,860

1,500

1,320

1,860

1,680

1,320

1,160

1,320

1,160

1,020

945

1,240

1,090

945

735

875

805

700

700

875

600

540

540

540

540

570

1,160

Aug.

480

452

425

375

425

945

2,680

1,680

1,020

735

540

480

1,320

1,090

875

805

7,310

3,380

1,960

1,680

1,500

2,250

2,680

1,860

3,380

2,920

1,770

1,500

1,160

1,860

5,960

1,160

1,860

1,320

735

600

1,590

1,960

1,160

1,680

2,800

1,770

2,920

2,800

1,860

1,860

2,680

1,960

1,590

1,320

1,160

1,160

1,090

1,090

910

805

665

665

665

665

1,500

Sept.

4,880

2,460

1,860

1,410

1,160

1,090

875

735

700

665

805

665

665

600

480

480

480

480

425

480

540

480

840

875

632

510

425

352

352

330

1,860

1,160

840

735

665

632

632

805

910

1,320

3,140

2,680

2,250

1,680

1,320

1,090

1,020

875

735

600

600

600

600

540

480

480

452

1,160

1,860

1,320

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 17,1919, to Mar. 5,1920, estimated, because of ice, from weather records and study 

of gage-height graph.
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN. 37

Monthly discharge of Kiskiminitas River at Avonmore, Pa., for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 1,720 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

1919-20.

March

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17.900 

7^950 

10.100 

21,900 

6,260 

6,860 

2,250 

15,400 

2,800 

3.860 

7;310 

4,880

21,900

7,460 

29,500 

12,200 

9,500 

4,200 

29,800 

9,930 

5,960 

30,100 

3,260 

2,920 

3,140

30,100

Minimum.

452 

770 

1,090 

1,680 

945 

1,680 

1,020 

1,680 

570 

325 

375 

330

325

400 

1,160 

800 

600 

1,300 

2,200 

2,050 

1,020 

875 

540 

600 

452

400

Mean.

1,580 

2,670 

4,030 

4,190 

2,020 

3,400 

1,550 

5,530 

1,190 

1,060 

1,790 

891

2,510

2,640 

5,430 

3780 

2,880 

2,170 

8,670 

4,860 

2,380 

4,560 

1,220 

1,450 

1,100

3,430

Per square 

mile.

0.919 

1.55 

2.34 

2.44 

1.17 

1.98 

.901 

3.22 

.692 

.616 

1.04 

.518

1.46

1.53 

3.16 

2.20 

1.67 

1.26 

5.04 

2.82 

1.38 

2.53 

.709 

.843 

.640

1.99

Run-off in 

inches.

1.06 

1.73 

2.70 

2.81 

1.22 

2.28 

1.00 

3.71 

.77 

.71 

1.20 

.58

19.77

1.76 

3.53 

2.54 

1.92 

1.36 

5.81 

3.15 

1.59 

2.82 

.82 

.97 

.71

26.98

STONY CREEK AT JOHNSTOWN, PA.

LOCATION. At Poplar Street single-span steel highway bridge, Johnstown, Cambria 

County, 1$ miles above confluence of Stony Creek and Little Conemaugh River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 468 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2, 1913, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to October 

1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of 

Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Herbert Reitz. 

Elevation of gage zero 1,154.0 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Control for low 

water is at a riffle, where the bed is composed of gravel and small boulders, about 

100 feet below gage; practically permanent. Control for high stages is at a riffle, 

where the bed is composed of gravel and large boulders, about 1,300 feet below 

gage; probably permanent

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 8.15 feet at 8 a. m. May 10 (discharge, 6,380 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.92 foot September 30 (discharge, 38 second-feet).

Maximum stage during the year ending September 30, 1920, estimated from 

hydrograph, 11.2 feet at 1 p. m. March 12 (discharge, 11,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet at 6 p. m. October 4 and morning and afternoon October 5 

(discharge, 70 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice for short periods.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

DIVERSIONS. A dam 1 mile above the mouth of Quemahoning Creek creates a reservoir 

having a capacity of 1,740,000,000 cubic feet, from which water is carried through 

a conduit to the plant of the Cambria Steel Co. at Johnstown where it is returned 

to the stream below the gaging station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent throughout the year, except as affected by ice for short periods during winter of 1919-20. Rating curve 

fairly well denned below 1,000 second-feet and well denned from 1,000 to 8,000 

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

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. A record of the quantity of water diverted from the Quemahoning 

reservoir is furnished by the Cambria Steel Co., Johnstown.

Discharge measurements of Stony Creek at Johnstown, Pa., during the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

July 18

1920.

Made ^~ IhS.

Feet. 

J. M. Snavely..........! 1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

225

9 to

Date.

1920. 

Feb. 3

Mar. 3

May 27

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.74

2.47

1.94

Discharge.*

Sec.-ft. 

721

597

328

a Measurement made through incomplete ice cover.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stony Creek at Johnstown, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

6......-.-.-...

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

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

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

19

13- .............

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

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

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

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

1C

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

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

22- .............

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

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

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

97

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

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

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

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

Oct.

60

66

60

50

50

390

260

168

100

90

89

82

75

70

60

fin

60

60

90

95

70

QC

120

108

115

108

252

960

Nov.

322

220

1Q9

168

157

135

IOK

120

120

120

675

725

840

480

OQA

345

300

300

280

280

Dec.

ocn

352

213

213

960

090

n = n

625

1,380

1 930

1 ocn

1 930

2 inn

1,850

1,450

1,100

840

675

79 c

675

1, 310

1,450

2 inn

1,930

1,310

1,100

&tn

900

1,450

1,770

Jan.

3 nAn

4,590

2,660

1,610

1,240

1,030

1,100

QArt

780

675

CKn

458

A on

368

1,100

780

502

575

1, 170

840

525

480

435

Feb.

OQA

090

260

40 c

QAC

300

910

1 Q9

157

220

368

Oftft,

260

260

252

675

7sn

1,850

1,240

1,030

Mar.

2,460

i Q^n

1,240

1,030

1,030

1>100

1,170

1,030

1,170

1,030

900

780

675

675

1 030

onn

1 fiQfi

900

780

675

625

550

480

480

*V7f\

502

435

390

Apr.

345

300

252

252 090

300

213

213

260

345

280

260

300

322

725

502

QQA

390

368

458

458

435

390

345

May.

480

675

480

458

550

780

2,660

5,650

2,560

1,850

1 A en

1,310

1,310

2,560

2 100

l'530

1,610

3,270

2,860

3,270

2,460

i fi-^n

1,450

1,100

900

752

7ftft

625

June.

780

600

502

368

300

260

368

368

300

192

150

185

368

jroK

390

280

280

220

185

168

144

260

onn

150

100

95

July.

108

inn

108

95

100

95

95Q<;

95

178

150

120

108

390

900

840

220

168

150

300

202

168

144

150

168

147

126

100

Aug.

100

82

70

70

115

94.n

202

168

108

95

66

82

144

185

280

260

480

412

300

202

252

252

202

300

300

280

220

164

126

213

236

Sept.

120

105

90

75

70

82

95

80

78

70

82

82

95

10S

95

9&

75

82

75

95

100

75

70

70

60

50

42

3S
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stony Creek at Johnstown, Pa., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17......... .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

120

126

100

75

70

502

412

228

178

164

292

390

345

390

780

960

675

550

550

575

675

780

GAft

onn

1,030

1,170

1,450

1,930

Nov.

3,270

5,240

2,960

2,010

1,530

1,100

1 030 '900

675

ann

KOK

625

ERA

435

390

390

322

268

157

202

3,950

5,370

3,830

2,660

1,770

Dec.

1,170

1,030

725

550

525

675

2,860

1,850

4.070

2,760

2,280

1,610

2,370

1,610

1,170

960

'650 780

550

500

400

400

340

OftA

280

260

220

Jan.

220

220

220

220

240

260 ^uv>

400

1,200

2 Acf\

1,930

1,530

1,170

900

575

458

502

675

900

1,380

1,450

1,310

600

500

340

<uift

280

Feb.

345

575

725

1,450

960

1,450

780

575

480

KOR

RKrt

500

460

420

420

400

400

AAf)

rrtrt

KO£

J.OC

435 9on

345

Mar.

435

525

550

650

1,600

3,600

2,280

2,100

1,770

3,490

8,910

6,860

A OA/i

2,860

3,380

4.720

3,710

3.600

6,380

1.770

1,770

1,850

1 CQA

1,610

1,610

1,450

1,240

Apr.

900

625

575

780

840

1.310

1,380

1,170

1,100

1 030

1,030

1,100

1,030

1,030

1 030

1,100

1,030

1,240

1,310

1,380

1,310

1,240

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,850

1,530

1,310

1,170

1,170

May.

2,280

2,010

1,850

1,930

2,010

1,930

1,850

1,770

1.770

1,610

1,610

2,280

1,450

1,100

900

725

625

525

480

458

600

725

625

502

458

435

292

260

228

213

June.

178

185

345

675

550

390

300

280

268

268

292

345

322

345

625

2,100

6,860

7,020

3,600

2,660

1,850

1,610

1,380

1,100

810

625

COP:

412

322

322

July.

322

435

840

675

435

435

435

322

268

213

175!

168

157

168

OQrt

202

168

150

120

115

100

95

108

108

100

o^

82

90 inn

575

Aug.

525

480

502

435

480

502

1,170

840

900

1,030

900

1,450

1,170

1,030

900

780

675

550 780'

725

502

345

220

1 Kn

126

120

168

675

Sept.

300

252

220

185

157

150

135

120

135

345

675

458

OQA

345

345

368

458

480

480

458

435

435

4RO

480

480

coc

480

502

6?5

NOTE. Discharge does not include the water diverted from the Quemahoning leservoir. Discharge 

Dec. 19,1919, to Jan. 10, Jan. 26-31, Feb. 13-22, and Mar. 4-6,1920, estimated, becaase of ice, from discharge 

measurement, weather records, and study of gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Stony Creek at Johnstown, Pa., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919

and 1920. 

.Drainage area, 468 square miles.]

Montn.

1918-19.

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

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

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

1919-20.

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

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

September. .... h ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

960 

810 

2,100 

4,590 

1,850 

2,460 

725 

5, 650 

780 

900 

480 

199

5,650

2,760 

5,370 

4,070 

2,600 

1,450 

8,910 

1,850 

2,280 

7,020 

810 

1,450 

675

8,910

Minimum.

50 

120 

213 

368 

157 

451 

213 

390 

95 

95 

66 

38

38

70

157 

220 

220 

345 

435 

575 

213 

178 

82 

120 

120

70

Mean.

137 

326 

1,090 

1,020 

451 

932 

366 

1,680 

291 

208 

200 

86

570

703 

1,430 

1,110 

839 

569 

2,810 

1.130 

1,090 

1,220 

248 

638 

372

1,010

Per square 

mile. '

0.417 

.797 

2.50 

2.46 

1.23 

2.20 

1.03 

3.76 

.818 

.568 

.594 

.353

1.40

 1.55 

3.14 

2.63 

2.10 

1.51 

6.28 

2.72 

2.61 

2.86 

.761 

1.60 

1.04

2.40

Run-off in 

inches.

0.48 

.89 

2.88 

2.84 

1.28 

2.54 

1.15 

4.34 

.91 

.65 

.68 

.39

19.03

1.79 

3.50 

3.03 

2.42 

1.63 

7.24 

3.04 

3.01 

3.19 

.88 

1.84 

1.16

32.73

NOTE. Maximum, minimum, and mean discharge does not include the water diverted from the Quemahoning reservoir. Run-off in second-feet per square mile and depth in inches includes the quantity of 

water diverted from the reservoir.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

BLACKLICK CREEK AT BLACKLICK, PA.

LOCATION. At three-span steel highway bridge a quarter of a mile north of Pennsylvania Railroad station at Blacklick, Indiana County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 386 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 16, 1904, to December 31, 1905, and January 8, 1907,. 

to September 30, 1920. Records October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1918, are 

contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by Miss Carrie Kelley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high and not subject to overflow; left is overflowed at a stage of about 12.0 feet. Bed composed of sand, gravel, and boulders. 

Control is at a riffle about 200 feet below gage; may shift occasionally.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,'1919, 7.90 feet at 7 a. m. October 31 (discharge, 7,370 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 2.20 feet July 9 (discharge, 42 second-feet).

'Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 10.5 feet 

at 6 p. m. June 17 (discharge, about 13,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.20 feet 

several times in July, August, and September (discharge, 42 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year except as 

affected by ice for short periods during winter of 1919-20. Rating curve fairly 

well denned below 10,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Blacklick Creek at Blacklick, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

July 18

1920.

Made by 

B. A. Knight..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.14

«2.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

429

Date.

1920.

Feb. 4

Mar. 4

May 27

Made by 

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

R. J. Ferns............

height.

Feet. 

«3.66

4.06

2.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

707

1,08ft

234

Measurement made through incomplete ice cover.
ALLEGHENY KIVEK BASIN. 41

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blacklick Creek at Blacklick, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

1919-20. 

1-. ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

160

153

142

153

118

950

625

365

290

260

230

200

245

222

180

153

142

125

125

142

500

365

290

268

245

872

01 A

690

1,030

1,420

6,110

125

108

90

68

63

315

«90

200

180

445

530

990

690

690

1,030

1.330

2,380

1,420

990

725

592

910

658

530

445

445

658

1,960

1,240

950

1,520

Nov.

2,380

1,520

1,070

798

760

592

560

445

445

340

290

245

254

200

200

168

245

1,420

1,730

2,090

1,730

1,240

1,030

690

625

560

418

445

445

365

3,160

4,660

2,520

1,620

1,330

1,030

798

658

560

445

560

625

592

445

390

390

365

340

290

300

290

240

290

280

365

2,840

5,690

2,520

1,520

1,330

Dec.

290

222

268

268

268

290

222

315

340

340

625

625

1,520

1,620

1,960

1,420

1.070

872

625

592

500

1,240

2,090

1,420

1,520

1,160

QCft

690

625

530

592

950

725

560

365

445

530

1,960

1,420

1,520

1,840

1,160

1,070

1.840

2,380

1,520

1,160

910

690

. 550

500

440

400

360

340

320

260

240

240

220

200

180

Jan.

2,840

5,690

2,520

1,420

910

835

835

725

560

390

500

290

315

365

500

500

500

592

625

472

472

500

540

1,300

1,000

760

560

560

445

418

160

140

140

140

140

160

160

240

850

2,520

1,520

1,160

910

592

. 500

390

445

418

990

1,620

950

872

760

1,070

910

725

625

560

472

445

390

Feb.

290

245

268

340

315

142

200

245

108

160

90

160

142

245

445

268

245

180

108

108

245

290

1,070

690

798

1,620

1,070

950

315

340

500

690

625

592

560

500

472

500

500

500

625

600

550

500

500

440

440

400

400

445

658

760

560

445

390

390

365

Mar.

2,230

1,160

1,030

835

760

798

658

500

910

1,160

872

690

625

560

560

445

910

1,520

1,030

872

725

592

445

418

365

365

390

530

315

315

290

315

340

340

1,330

6,530

3,880

1,840

1,330

990

1,160

2,520

5,900

6,320

2.520

1,730

2,090

3,690

2,230

1.840

2,840

1,840

1,520

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,160

1,030

760

625

530

472

Apr.

245

209

222

268

281

200

209

200

160

160

222

530

340

290

300

340

365

340

290

268

300

254

209

340

365

330

268

290

268

245

390

365

340

340

300

560

592

530

500

500

472

418

725

500

390

625

1,520

2,090

1,520

1,330

4,060

2,680

1,960

1,520

1,160

872

910

1,420

1,160

990

May.

390

625

472

418

365

315

592

990

3,880

6,320

3,510

1,960

1,330

1,070

872

872

2,380

1,730

1,160

990

2,380

2,230

1,520

1,420

1,520

1,160

910

725

560

472

365

1,520

1,070

910

725

592

500

445

390

365

315

315

340

418

445

300

272

250

227

268

281

530

472

340

286

218

204

176

160

132

142

125

June.

315

268

268

180

172

214

150

125

142

180

136

108

76

90

76

232

200

125

76

365

222

142

76

71

90

365

1,160

472

245

180

118

118

118

118

236

250

161

132

132

118

63

78

180

204

212

2,520

9,990

6,740

1,730

1,330

1,160

760

835

760

500

418

418

254

266

390

July.

125

108

63

52

52

57

52

52

42

63

125

100

160

418

1,960

1,620

690

390

330

254

209

200

390

268

132

108

90

125

168

76

76

445

445

365

365

268

245

472

445

315

222

268

192

200

160

168

132

97

118

125

90

94

85

63

66

63

46

42

42

44

42

160

Aug.

63

63

63

59

108

1,240

625

340

200

160

125

90

530

290

192

160

2,840

990

835

592

390

445

365

290

725

472

445

365

290

872

1,520

340

153

90

63

63

63

108

63

142

340

290

164

128

125

125

222

204

164

204

146

125

125

104

90

74

68

52

52

63

46

500

Sept.

950

625

500

340

281

236

200

180

160

153

168

125

132

108

90

on

Oft

68

63

160

160

108

118

4QA

222

160

on

85

68

63

250

160

90

94

59

44

90

63

68

560

725

390

472

281

227

184

160

125

97

90

68

66

63

63

68

42

63

500

168

340

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 10-11,1918, interpolated; Jan. 23-27,1919, estimated by comparison with records 

for Stony Creek at Johnstown; Dec. 19,1919, to Jan. 9,1920. and Feb. 14-21,1920, estinvated, because of Ice 

from discharge measurements and study of weather records and gage-height graph.
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Blacklick Creek at Blacklick, Pa., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 386 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

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

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

1919-20.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,110 

2.380 

2,090 

5,690 

1.620 

2,230 

530 

6,320 

1,160 

1,960 

2,840 

950

6,320

2,380 

5,690 

2,380 

2,520 

760 

6,530 

4,060 

1.520 

9,990 

472 

500 

725

Minimum.

118 

168 

222 

290 

90 

290 

160 

315 

71 

42 

59 

63

42

63 

240 

180 

140 

315 

315 

300 

125 

63 

42 

46 

42

9,990 j 42

Mean.

570 

777 

809 

923 

394 

738 

277 

1,400 

217 

276 

508 

206

595

731 

1,210 

816 

677 

502 

1,980 

1,020 

411 

1,010 

189 

145 

189

741

Per square 

mile.

1.48 

2.01 

2.10 

2.39 

1.02 

1.91 

.718 

3.63 

.562 

.715 

1.32 

.534

1.54

1.89 

3.13 

2.11 

1.75 

1.30 

5.13 

2.67 

1.06 

2.62 

.490 

.376 

.490

1.92

Run-off ia 

inches.

1.71 

2.24 

2.42 

2.76 

1.06 

2.20 

.80 

4.18 

.63 

.82 

1.52 

.60

20.94

2.18 

3.49 

2.43 

2.02 

1.40 

5.91 

2.98 

1.22 

2.92 

.56 

.43 

.55

 26.09

LOYALHANNA CREEK AT NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA.

LOCATION. At single-span wooden-covered highway bridge at New Alexandria, 

Westmoreland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 264 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 17, 1913, to August 31, 1918, and August 7, 1919, to 

September 30, 1920. Records prior to October 1, 1919, are contained in the 

annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by E. E. H off man. 

Elevation of gage zero 917.26 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed 

of gravel and boulders. Control for low stages is at a gravel riffle about 50 feet 

below gage; practically permanent. Medium and high-stage control is at a 

riffle, about 1,300 feet below gage, composed of gravel and boulders; probably 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 8.70 feet at 3 p. m. June 17 (discharge, 5,520 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.49 feet at 8 a. m. October 5 (discharge, 46 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year, except as 

affected by ice. Rating curve well denned below 1,000 second-feet and fairly 

well defined between 1,000 and 4,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height 

to rating table. Records fair.
ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN. 43

Discharge measurements of Loyalhanna Creek at New Alexandria, Pa., during the year

ending Sept. SO,

Date.

Jan. 7

Mar. 5

Made by 

B. A. Knight.. ......

Gage

Feet. 

o3.03

6.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 225'

3,230

Date.

Apr. 19

May 24

Made by &<.

Feet. 

3.65

2.51

Discharge.

Sec.jt. 

947

340

<» Measurement made through complete ice cover.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Loyalhanna Creek at New Alexandria, Pa., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1920.

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

Oct.

51

65

58

KQ

51

280

276

142

isn

154

139

328

340

292

685

850

1,500

795

575

430

336

316

292

276

239

276

1,290

970

795

795

Nov.

1,570

3,150

1,780

1,030

795

575

475

385

300

304

312

332

260

232

218

194

190

197

166

160

178

178

225

685

4,390

4,060

1,860

1,150

970

Dec.

685

CCft

452

284

340

430

2,700

1,430

1,780

1,030

SKft

2,260

1,290

910

575' 795

fisn

452

452

Aon

362

362

qoj.

264

332

232

239

Jan.

ocrt

222

190

160

160

IQft

260

600

1,200

1,030

740

cnn

360

260

240

240

.260

300

340

600

910

2,020

1,030

575

550

525

362

385

Feb.

208

296

525

1 '550 360

480

380

300

280

260

220

220

220

200

200

ion

190

180

160

140

140

140

160

160

180

180

190

190

Mar.

1 QA

220

280

700

2,880

850

630

525

685

970

1 Qifi

2,790

1,430 i 9on

1,500

1,030

1 AQfi

1,780

1,150

795

685

630

575

550

A7 =

385

324

OQO

Apr.

253

250

250

408

430

430

AftQ

362

332

324

316

385

362

000

KflA

850

1,150 Qin

850

' 1,030

O7ft

850

740

575

471

550

1 1 W

795

685

May.

7O1

685

575

475

385

362

308

284

242

222

175

236

312

340

288

250

9fU

211

280

284

550

A*7C

332

362

316

253

232

211

187

172

148

Juno.

166

142

172

228

340

575

430

385

500

316

242

204

336

292

197

630

4,280

3,060

1,500

910

740

550

550

475

525

385

284

225

211

232

July.

276

211

362

316

300

166

246

211

184

151

190

340

218

154

218

225

154

120

136

122

108

96

246

232

154

125

103

83

85

72

408

Aug.

1,220

452

292

211

166

154

154

133

120

225

232

246

268

232

175

385

316

225

184

169

160

197

225

166

139

122

118

122

108

110

272

Sept.

160

122

101

92

90

87

87

83

115

475

575

362

260

197

169

154

125

110

105

72

87

87

74

83

79

76

94

550

225

253

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 3-10,13-22, and Feb. 6 to Mar. 5 estimated, because of ice, from discharge meas 

urements, weather records, and study of gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Loyalhanna Creek at New Alexandria, Pa., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920. 

[Drainage area, 264 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,260 

4,390 

2,700 

2,020 

1,360 

3,200 

1,150 

795 

4,280 

408 

1,220 

575

4,390

Minimum.

51 

160 

232 

160 

140 

190 

250 

148 

142 

72 

108 

72

51

Mean.

485 

892 

774 

545 

278 

1,070 

574 

327 

636 

194 

235 

172

516

Per square 

mile.

1.84 

3.38 

2.93 

2.06 

1.05 

4.05 

2.17 

1.24 

2.41 

.735 

.890 

.652

1.95

Run-off in 

inches.

2.12 

3.77 

3.38 

2.38 

1.13 

4.67 

2.42 

1.43 

2.69 

.85 

1.03 

.73

26.60

2292& 24 WSP 508 1
44 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PAKT III.

MONONGAHELA BIVEB BASIN. 

TYGART RIVER NEAR DAILEY, W. VA.

LOCATION. At Burnt Bridge, on Staunton-Parkersburg pike, 1 mile northeast off 

Dailey, Randolph County, 2 miles south of Beverly, on Western Maryland Railway. Stalnaker Run enters river on right 1,000 feet below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 194 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on face of right abutment of bridge near downstream end; 

read by Charles W. Chenoweth and Mary Chenoweth.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 100 feet above bridge; curves slightly 

to right below bridge. Bed composed of small boulders. Banks sandy. Rightbank high; left bank low; large overflow through meadows at high stages. Control probably permanent. Point of zero flow, September 26, 1917, at gage height 

0.2 footrtO.l foot.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,. 

1919, 12.1 feet at 4.30 p. m. January 1; minimum stage 0.68 foot September 21.

Maximum stage recorded for year ending September 30, 1920, 12.04 feet at 

5 p. m., December 7; minimum stage, 0.65 foot at 8 a. m. September 27.

1915-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 15.9 feet March 13, 1918, minimum stage 

recorded, 0.6 foot September 6, 1917. Highest known flood reached a stage" 

represented by gage height about 16 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Gage heights affected by ice during short periods in January and Febrjrary. Gage read to hundredths twice daily! Rating curve not developed on 

account of insufficient data,

Discharge measurements of Tygart River near Dailey, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

Mav 17

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.55

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

384

SX

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during year ending Sept. 3^0,1919..
MONONGAHELA 1TVEE BASIN. 45

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tygart River near Dailey, W. Fa., /or the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 19W.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

4.............. 5...:..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

12...... j.......

13...... j....... 14......:.......

15...... j. ......

16......].......

17......4. ...... is......:.......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.05

1.01

.97

.93

.92

.92

.91

.91

.88

.88

.88

1.00

1.26

1.26

1.14

1.05

.99

.95

94

.92

1.00

1,21

1.28

1.20

1.22

2.25

1.87

1.70

1.58

3.65

5.60

.84

.83

.82

80

80

no

1.32

1.26

1.02

.99

95

2.00

2.95

2.48

4 08

3.30

2.91

2.72

2.20

1 99

1.88

9 IS

3.30

4.06

3.31

2.58

2.26

o no

1.88

1.76

1 *R

Nov.

3.50

2.69

2.20

2.12

1.96

1.80

1.64

1.56

1.50

1.42

1.36

1.32

1.29

1.20

1.19

1.17

1.14

1.31

2.01

2.50

3.08

2.54

2.30

1.93

1.80

1.69

1.58

1.76

3.44

2.70

2.09

7.44

4.15

2.96

2.42

2.08

1.92

1.78

1.64

1.53

1 48

1.48

1.42

1

OJ

1.26

1.26

1.23

1.20

1.18

1 19

1.11

1.22

1.39

1.34

1.35

6.45

5.26

3.56

2.85

Z54

Dec.

2.34

2.19

2.08

1.96

1.79

1.72

1.64

2.08

2.72

6.56

5.75

4.92

3.72

2.86

5.96

3.94

3.10

2.58

2.28

1.98

1.96

2.05

4.30

4.01

3.48

3.26

2.73

2 44

2.30

2 08

2 dA

2.20

1.99

1.88

1.74

1.68

1.68

10.55

6.28

4.15

3.91

3.50

3.05

2.80

7.24

4.30

3.18

2.88

2.70

2.48

2

Af\

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

9 AX\

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.65

4 9(\

Jan.

10.65

11.20

5.48

4.00

4.00

4.00

3.71

2.80

2.22

2.00

2.12

2.23

2.28

2.30

2.33

2.36

2.60

4.24

4.91

3.38

2.86

2.60

2.56

5.28

3.64

3.10

2.65

2.28

2.08

1.98

1 09

3 0^

3.40

3.40

3

RA

4.20

4.90

5.75

7 0*

4.88

O fiA

Q 1ft

2.72

9 °.ft

2.30

9 °it

2.30

2

Qft

2.30

9 An

5.01

7.70

9.64

7.61

5.82

3.80

3.11

2.68

2.34

2.18

9 fU. 1

Feb.

1.75

1.50

1.50

1.66

1 64

1.58

1.52

1.46

1 40

1.40

1 40

1.41

1.42

1.51

1.79

1 60

1.51

1.62

1.50

1.40

2.10

2.26

2.61

3.10

2.90

Q Qft

3.26 9 on

1

QQ

1.85

1.74

2.67

3 1 1

9 fi9

9 34.

2 22

1.87

3 OQ

4 00

3.20

9 79

9 4.*>

2.40

9 QK

2.32

9 9*>

2.05

2 nn

9 (\*\

5.85

5.52

4.85

3.76

q -tft

2.50

O KA

2.50

Mar.

3.58

3.02

2.58

2.32

2.10

3.68

3.18

2.86

2.92

3.15

2.80

2.50

2.28

2 12

1.98

1.88

1.84

2 00

2.32

2.22

9 19

1 O9

1.88

LSO

1.72

1 A4.

I

P. P.

4 30

q OO

9 7P.

2

AA

2.35

2.15

9 ftQ

2.02

A 91

4 09

9 QK

2.60

2 An

2.24

oiQ

O QQ

7.42

K. 99

3.82

4.48

6.41

4.14

7 1ft

7.80

4.48

o 7ft

3

QO

2.91

2.65

9 4.9

2.25

9 ftQ

2 00

1.88

J.JG

Apr.

2.26

2.08

1.98

1.93

1.91

1 90

1.82

1.76

1 69

1.64

1.82

3.13

2.71

2.34

2.18

2.10

2.80

2.66

2.44

2 28

2.16

1.98

1.86

2.08

2 1 P

9 ftfi

1 96

1.85

1 84

1.78

1

7K

1.77

9 °.ft

2.30

2.65

9 P*I

Q Aft

3.42

3 40

3.25

3 on

9 SO

3 00

2 71

2.40

9 °.1

2.38

2.48

9 °.7

9 fiA

8.68

5.08

3.68

3

f]f\

2.55

2.38

2.38

9 9O

2.18

2.15

May.

1.86

2.68

2.55

2.32

2.13

1.96

1.90

2.17

3.42

7.42

4.55

3.40

2.86

2.57

2.42

2.25

2.70

3.34

2.90

2.46

2.82

3.14

3.32

2.88

3 OK

3.26

2.73

2

00

2.00

1.72

1.54

5.42

3.52

2.52

2.42

2.15

1 OR

1

DD

1.78

1 69

1.62

1.52

1

QA

e no

5.72

3.70

2.90

2.26

2.24

2 19

2.14

2.16

2.26

2.26

9 99

2.67

9 OS

2.44

2.06

1.89

1 80

1.66

June.

1.52

1.66

1.56

1.40

1.30

1.30

1.28

1.30

1.26

1.18

1.10

1.30

1.31

1.28

1.70

1.85

1.52

1.70

1.35

1.22

1.20

1.12

.98

1.00

1 48

2.90

3.39

2.78

2.15

1.68

1.54

1.42

1.32

1.26

2.29

2.28

2.00

1.70

1.59

1.47

1 17

1

01

1.28

1.28

1.30

1.36

1.51

1 46

1.31

1.22

1.37

1.42

1.38

I

on

1.22

1.16

1.03

1.00

98

.97

July.

1.46

1.32

1.19

1.10

1.04

LOO

1.00

.95

.91

.90

1.60

1.28

1.75

2.18

2.32

7.82

4.88

2.52

2.52

4.25

3.48

2.82

3.85

2.42

1.92

1.63

1.42

1.35

1.27

1.19

1.11

.96

.96

1.72

3.89

2.96

1 90

1.62

1.56

1 34

1.22

1.26

2.08

1.74

1.55

1.44

1.72

1.45

1.30

1.52

1 48

1.34

1.20

1.08

1.41

3.56

2.66

2.34

i on

1.51

1.36

1.26

Aug.

1.44

1.81

1.60

1.33

1.28

1.48

1.47

1.42

1.40

1.28

1.10

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.42

1.55

1.30

1.24

1.87

1.86

1.50

1.29

1.22

1.19

1.16

1.14

1.10

1.05

1.20

1.80

1.25

1.04

1.00

1.38

1.72

1.36

1.18

1.18

1.95

1.89

1.92

1.52

1.44

1.71

1.66

1.73

2.82

3.28

3.10

3.12

3.20

2.56

2.10

1.85

1.66

1.52

1.40

1.30

1.24

sept.

i 1.28

1.19

1.10

1.02

1.00

.92

.87

.85

.85

.82

.84

1.15

1.1ft

.96

.93

.88 .79*

.75

.73

.71

.68

.72

1.72

1.82

1.46

1.26

1.10

1.04

.99

.92

1.17

1.06

1.08

.09

.94

.92

.92

.91

.90

1.02

1.10

1.15

1.18

1.02

.94

.89

.85

.82

.80

.78

.74

.70

.68

.66

.66

.66

.66

.70

1.51

1.30
46 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

TYGART RIVER AT BELINGTON, W. VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Belington, Barbour County, a quarter of a mile 

above mouth of Mill Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 390 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 5, 1907, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to the upstream side of highway bridge to left of center 

of the river; read by S. A. Campbell. Sea-level elevation of zero of gage, 1,679.89 

feet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below bridge. Bed composed 

of firm, coarse gravel. Banks high. Control slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, not determined, but probably occurred sometime on January 2, maximum mean daily discharge estimated (11,000 second-feet) January 2; minimum 

stage recorded, 1.87 feet at 7 a. m. September 21 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 16.38 

feet 7.30 a. m. January 23 (discharge, 13,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.85 

feet at 7 a. m. September 24 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1907-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 21.48 feet March 13, 1917 (discharge, 

20,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.70 feet October 2,1914 (discharge, 3 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during the years ending September 

30, 1919 and 1920, except as affected by ice. Rating curve fairly well defined 

between 50 and 150 second-feet and well defined between 150 and 7,000 secondfeet; extended beyond those limits. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Owing 

to indistinct figures at footmarks on gage scale some of the gage readings were in 

error by multiples of half a foot. Records for these days were interpreted by 

comparison with records for other stations on this stream. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good except 

those for low and high stages which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Tygart River at Belington, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Gage.

May 15

15

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.25

5.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 Qftrt

1,830

Date.

17

I

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.00

3.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

186

197

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during year ending Sept. 30,1919.
MONONGAHELA BTVBE BASIN, 47

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tygart River at Belington, W. Fa.,/or the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19- 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1C..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

54

59

32

48

42

54

58

42

47

37

34

33

30

33

92

66

65

60

19

18

48

73

132

125

106

430

96

90

73

694

2,380

45

34

48

46

22

43

24

27

49

69

42

51

407

546

2,540

1,630

1,920

1,250

694

264

154

342

1,130

2,380

1,850

1,020

797

1,250

620

452

363

Nov.

2,870

1,440

694

363

385

282

282

195

207

88

132

117

106

88

108

106

114

119

498

1,070

1,850

1,190

694

595

385

302

246

213

546

959

407

430

4,110

1,500

850

620

452

385

321

246

204

213

201

195

159

151

134

128

123

92

90

123

146

134

159

1,440

4,730

2,380

1,130

904

Dec.

644

498

430

363

342

302

407

363

4Q8

4,840

5,500

4,310

2,460

1,130

2,000

2,460

1,370

904

694

522

342

264

1,250

1,500

1,700

1,250

1,020

797

620

321

475

694

522

321

186

156

302

10,000

11,100

2,380

1,370

1.190

1,190

959

5,060

2,150

1,130

904

498

345

Jan.

6,600

11,000

6,900

2,380

1,370

1,370

797

745

595

644

498

430

407

430

546

904

1,310

1,310

1,920

1,920

1,190

694

644

2,460

2,380

2,070

1,«00

RQ4

522

452 040

380

850

4,010

6,760

2,230

1, 250 .

570

460

1,440

2,230

7,590

13,400

8,550

3,810

2,460

1,250

1,020

644

407

385

Feb.

342

321

282

246

OQO

246

189

264

207

139

180

180

282

230

342

321

321

407

321

321

452

904

1,020

1,130

QTO

1,020

1,780

1,190

201

230

161

302

797

I 420

246

745

2,380

1,500

1,070

797

340

570

1,920

4,010

3,320

2,880

1,440

850

694

644

Mar.

1,020

959

694

745

595

1,130

1,630

1,130

1,020

959

1,440

797

644

595

342

342

452

644

595

644

522

498

407

321

342

1O9

363

1,370

1,310

959

904

650

500

460

510

2,170

1,730

1, 170

920

670

660

650

1,220

5,020

3,270

2,130

2,710

5,970

2,310

7,510

8,340

3,290

1,910

1,410

1,040

850

694

595

546

363

302

282

Apr.

694

498

452

430

407

475

385

342

302

282

342

850

694

546

498

452

522

797

694

745

570

, 452

407

452

904

694

644

430

407

363

264

230

302

342

385

620

850

1,190

1,020

1,130

1.020

797

797

904

694

595

694

644

694

850

6,760

5,610

1,780

1,440

1,250

797

694

570

959

745

May.

321

475

850

620

546

452

41)7

694

7O7

3,710

2,070

1,310

1,250

850

745

620

522

570

620

fiQA

904

1,020

959

904

7O7

fiQi

904

694

522

385

282

4,310

3,710

2,000

904

694

498

385

385

302

264

246

385

1,780

3,520

2,230

1,250

694

694

546

498

595

620

595

498

452

430

595

475

385

321

342

June.

213

498

282

230

142

125

125

139

134

112

134

90

167

321

342

321

321

302

342

230

100

92

88

85

76

198

1,500

1,190

694

363

210

183

146

144

302

522

644

407

302

246

189

156

142

112

85

159

170

246

230

189

132

130

186

213

230

213

178

98

62

53

July.

178

161

123

87

83

100

66

38

43

1,440

1,250

498

498

1,020

797

5,390

6,410

1,780

1,020

694

2,620

1,310

850

904

342

302

203

94

137

92

100

48

47

35

87

904

407

452

498

452

213

117

159

186

189

156

189*

159

144

106

92

83

108

106

88

522

1,130

498

282

207

142

128

Aug.

139

230

9AR

161

117

92

230

154

112

76

V7

70

24

66

76

57

62

149

14Q

88

66

246

213

151

Qi

85

87

OK

82

75

123

130

88

72

26

47

264

230

156

119

498

282

230

385

302

321

363

246

170

1,070

797

1,190

1,440

904

546

385

282

213

195

183

159

Sept.

70

60

85

RQ

49

38

07

16

QO

24

9ft

<U

QO

36

49

34

24

26

17

1 3

10

24

39

191

oort

90

55

37

42

154

92

73

57

53

53

53

36

31

57

88

75

66

94

73

46

35

36

37

30

26

24

15

10

18

17

15

21

213

170

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 19,1919, to Jan. 7,1920, Jan. 14-19, Feb. 6-8, and Feb* 

15-20, 1920; discharge estimated from study of weather records and comparison with records of flow at 

Dailey and Fetterman. Gage readings in error (see "Accuracy" paragraph) for following periods and 

discharge estimated by comparison with records of flow for other stations in this basin and a study of 

weather records: Oct. 24. 26, 29. Dec. 4,12,16,17, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29,1918; Jan. 1-3,14,15, Feb. 1,11,15-17, 26, 

Mar. 30, 31, Apr. 6, 7,10,12-14. 21. May 11, 28, June 7-9,13-18, July 1, 2, Aug. 1-3,19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, Sept. 

12, 13, 24, Oct. 5-7, 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 4, 5, 11. 14, 15, 1919: Jan. 11, 12, 23, 30, 31, Feb. 1-3, 9, 27, Mar. 1-24, 

29, April 3, 6,17-19, May 28, July 3,14,15, and Aug. 9,1920.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Tygart River at Belington, W. Va., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 390 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum.

2,380 

2,870 

5,500 

'11,000 

1 780 

1,630 

904 

3.710 

1,500 

6,410 

246 

321

11,000

2,540 

4,730 

11,100 

13,400

4.010 

8,340 

6,760 

4,310 

644 

1,130 

1,440 

213

13,400

Minimum.

18 

88 

264 

342 

139 

302 

282 

282 

76 

38 

24 

10

10

22 

90 

156

161 

282 

230 

246 

. 53 

35 

26 

10

10

Mean.

167 

541 

1,280 

1,780 

496 

764 

524 

845 

299 

924 

120 

62.2

654

649 

739 

1,440 

2,070 

950 

1,930 

1,150 

987 

209 

256 

368 

58.9

905

1 Per square 

I mile.

0.428 

1.39 

3.28 

4.57 

1.27 

1.96 

1.34 

2.17 

.767 

2.37 

.308 

.159

1.68

1.66 

1.89 

3.69 

5.31 

2.44 

4.95 

2.95 

2.53 

.536 

.656 

.944 

.151

2.32

Run-off in 

inches.

0.49 

1.55 

3.78 

5.27 

1.32 

2.26 

1,50 

2.50 

.86 

2.73 

.36 

.18

22.80

1.91 

2.11 

4.25 

6.12 

2.63 

5.71 

3.29 

2.92 

.60 

.76 

1.09 

.17

31.56

TYGART RIVER AT FETTERMAN, W. VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Fetterman, Taylor County, three-fourths mile 

above mouth of Otter Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,340 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3, 1907, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of highway bridge; read by Joseph 

Weaver, Sea-level elevation of zero of gage. 957.86 feet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below bridge. Bed hard and 

firm. Banks high. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 22.72 feet at 7 a. m. January 2 (discharge, 41,800 second-feet); minimum stage 3.19 feet at 7 a. m. September 22 (discharge, 64 second-feec).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 17.17 feet 

at 5 p. m. January 23 (discharge, 28,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.18 feet 

September 26-27 (discharge, 62 second-feet).

1907-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 29.1 feet July 25, 1912 (discharge, 57,600 

second-feet): minimum stage, 2.30 feet October 27-28, and November 4-10, 

1912 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; slightly affected by 

ice January 11 and 12, December 20-31, 1919, January 1-4, 14-20, and February 

7-9, 1920. Rating curve well defined between 80 and 23,000 second-feet; poorly 

defined below 80 second-feet and extended above 23,000 second-feet. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table except for periods affected by ice. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Tygart River at Fetterman, W. Va., during the year ending

' Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

May 7

June 15 B. L. Bigwood. ..........

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.83

4.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,500

454

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during the year ending Sept. 30,1919.
MONONGAHEIA EIVEE BASIN, 49

iDaily discharge, m second-feet, of Tygart River at Fetterman, W. Fa., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to..............

a........?.'...

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

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

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

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

N 

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

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

as..............

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

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

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

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

 27..............

28

9Q

 on

 01

1919-20. 

1..............

3..............

^.... ..........

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10. .............

11........-.-.-.

19

33

14..............

15..............

16.............

17..............

18.............

19

20.............

91

99

23.............

25. ............

 26. ............

 27. ............

28.............

-9O

'3(1

31.............

Oct.

273

244

216

191

148

191

148

191

148

148

148

148

130

148

191

255

 125

244

148

191

233

303

303

334

440

120

367

479

620

1,160

6,5?0

173

138

114

105

99

175

250

367

920

3,340

9,900

9,3W

9,700

6,780

3,530

2,020

1,380

2 1ftft

3,910

5,810

5,620

3,720

3,726

5,430

3,150

2,026

2,270

Nov.

8,140

4,860

2,790

1,930

1,450

1,100

920

810

710

 320

519

440

402

402

354

383

315

310

1,610

4,860

6,190

4,670

2,610

1,930

1,530

1,160

920

975

975

1,380

8,920

23,100

13,900

6,580

3,340

2,270

1,610

il, 110

760

665

620

710

665

626

578

519

479

455

402

462

463

1,230

8,530

15,960

9,310

5,050

3,530

Dec.

1,850

1,610

1,230

i,160

1,030

1,030

920

1,030

3,720

1,900

8,800

3,900

7,360

4,860

6,780

7,100

4,480

3,150

2,270

1,690

1,450

2,020

3,910

5,240

5,430

5,240

3,720

2,610

2,100

1,690

4,100

2,440

1,850

1,450

1,160

1,100

1,770

17,800

21,700

9,900

5,240

4,480

3,720

3,720

19,500

13,200

6,190

3,530

2,440

2,100

Jan.

22,900

38,100

24,100

9,120

4,480

3,530

2,970

2,610

2,440

2,440

2,300

2,160

2,020

2,100

3,910

4,480

3,530

4,860

7,940

6,190

4,180

3,150

2,790

4,860

6,780

4,480

2,610

2,270

1,690

1,160

1, 030

£tt UUU

665

487

328

810

11,900

18,300

8,140

4,100

2,790

1, 530

5,430

13,600

25,600

25,600

15, 400

5,050

3,720

1,530

Feb.

865

810

665

578

865

810

7t>0

665

620

578

527

527

620

810

1,300

1,690

1,530

1,300

920

1,160

1,450

2, 790

3,720

3,720

3,340

4,480

5,^30

3,910

1,230

1,100

975

1,160

1^530

1,770

1,380

975

760

2,270

6,380

5,430

3,530

2,790

2,.610

1,850

1,690

2,100

2,270

1,690

1,610

10,900

o ion

7 750

9 Q7rt

2,270

2,100

Mar.

3,720

4,670

3,720

2,970

2,610

4,290

5,050

4,100

3,720

3,340

2,970

2,610

2,100

1,770

1,610

1,300

1,100

760

1,610

1,770

1,610

1,450

1,300

1,160

1,030

920

865

1,610

3,530

2,610

2,610

1,690

1,610

1,610

2,270

5,430

9,500

5,430

3,150

2,440

2,270

2,100

2,020

5,810

11,500

7,750

6,000

10,300

10,100

10,100

23,100

13,000

6,780

5,050

2,970

2,270

1,610

1,380

1,230

920

Apr.

2,270

1,690

1,450

1,300

1,160

1,100

1,030

920

865

810

810

1,230

1,450

1,690

1,450

1,380

2,020

2,440

2,270

1,850

1,690

1,530

1,300

1,450

2,270

2,020

1,610

975

1,100

1,100

810

865

810

865

1,450

1,930

2,790

3,340

2,970

2,790

2,440

2,270

2,790

2,610

2,270

2,440

4,860

3,910

18,600

16,900

4,670

2,440

3,340

3,340

3,150

May.

1,100

1,380

1,850

1,770

1,530

1,300

1,160

1,380

1,100

6,000

11,900

7,160

4,480

3, 150

2,440

2,020

1,850

2,100

2,440

2,270

5,'240

5,240

3,910

3,340

3,340

4,100

3,340

2,100

1,850

1,690

975

8,920

9,310

4,670

2,970

1,690

1,770

1,380

1,160

1,030

920

760

810

3,530

8,340

5,240

3,530

2,440

1,770

1,610

1,610

2 97ft

1,850

1,610

i ^Rn

1 o^n

2 100

l'450

1,160

Q9H

810

June.

760

710

865

620

479

402

334

297

309

334

380 <

463

328

402

920

578

1,160

1,300

760

527

402

354

315

354

511

2,440

6,380

4,100

2,270

1,380

710

620

519

535

3,340

6,380

3,150

2,020

1,300

975

760

620

535

495

463

578

760

810

Vfifl

665

620

760

1,450

1 300

1>30

C7O

455

Qft7

3d3

July.

975

620

479

348

285

228

200

206

178

186

975

2,970

1,530

3,340

3,150

12,600

18,300

7,560

2,970

3,530

7,560

5,240

2,610

2,020

1,380

920

620

503

395

328

279

255

285

920

3,340

2,440

1,450

1,160

1,230

875

760

710

1,030

975

920

710

865

665

665

360

*?41

OftQ

297

448

7,160

6,780

3,150

1,530

920

665

527

Aug.

250

279

341

578

. 503

410

578

810

620

471

354

328

527

448

354

285

279

267

354

309

348

471

487

920

710

448

374

279

250

222

279

578

620

448

432

341

261

410

578

710

578

578

665

810

810

865

Q9fi

865

760

665

710

1,530

1,930

1,690

2 97ft

1,530

1,030

76,0

578

coc

448

374

Sept.

354

328

354

291

250

211

173

148

141

134

222

182

127

111

90

88

134

117

96

75

68

96

291

503

760

665

448

328

267

211

360

297

250

206

173

15V

144

124

117

620

K7e

710

367

303

2"5

23Q

168

141

114

QQ

OQ

85

85

72

72

62

62

[ 360

J

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation afiected by ice Jan. 11. 12, Dec. 20-31, 1919, Jan. 1-4, 14-20, and 1'eb. 

7-9, 1920. Gage reading in error Oct. 6-10, Nov. 8-10,1919, and Sept. 28-30,1920; discharge estimated by 

 comparison with records for-other stations in the basin and a study of weather records.
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 A5TD 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Tygart River at Fetterman, W. Va., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 1,340 square miles.]

Month.

 1918-19.

MSy..... ............. -..... ..............

July.......................................

1919-20.

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet:

Maximum.

6,580 

8,140 

18,800 

38, 100 

5,430 

5,050 

2,440 

11,900 

6,380 

18,300 

920 

760

38,100

9,900 

23,100 

21,700

25,600 

10,900

23,100 

18,600 

9,310 

6,380 

7,160 

2,270 

620

25,600

Minimum.

130 

303 

920 

1,030

527 

760 

810 

975 

297 

178 

222 

68

68

99 

402

328

920 

810 

760 

303 

255 

261 

62

62

Mean.

489 

1,860 

4,300 

6,050 

1,660 

2,400 

1,470 

3,020 

1,010 

2,660 

424 

242

2,150

2,800 

3,810 

4,450 

5,660 

3,140 

5,310 

3,810 

2,590 

1,120 

1,370 

815 

234

2,930

Per square 

mile.

0.365 

1.39 

3.21 

4.51 

1.24 

1.79 

1.10 

2.25 

7.54 

1.99 

.316 

.181

1.60

2.09

2.84 

3.32 

4.22 

2.34 

3.96 

2.84 

1.93 

.836 

1.02 

.608 

.175

2.19

Run-off in 

inches.

0.42 

1.55 

3.70 

5.20 

1.79 

2.06 

1.23 

2.59 

.84 

2.29 

.36 

.20

21.73

2.41 

3.17 

3.83 

4.86 

2.52 

4.56 

3.17 

2.22 

.93 

1.18 

.70 

.20

29.75

MONONGAHELA RIVER AT LOCK 15, HOTTLT, W. VA.

LOCATION. At Lock 15, at Hoult, 2£ miles below county highway bridge at Fairmont, Marion County, and 4 miles below mouth of West Fork. Buffalo Creek 

enters on left three-fourths mile above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,430 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1914, to September 30, 1920. Upper and lower 

gages at Lock 15,have been read under direction of United States Engineer Corps 

since May 1, 1904.

GAGE. Upper vertical staff gage in two sections at lock. Lower section is set in 

recess in left lock wall just above upper gate; upper section is 61.5 feet from 

face of right lock wall, directly opposite lower section, was used until January

29. 1918, when it was carried away by ice. Read by Charles R. Hall, lockmaster.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at Fairmont or by wading on crest 

of dam at the lock. Flow of Buffalo Creek is added to discharge measure at 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight half a mile above and 

below bridge. Control for station is crest of dam; permanent. Point of zero 

flow, gage height 6.9 feet, elevation of crest of dam. Leakage through lock and 

occasional opening of valves of lock may affect stage at which flow would be zero.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30. 1919, 21.2 feet at 8 a. m. January 2 (discharge, 92,200 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 7.10 feet at 6 p. m. September 21 (discharge, 137 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 16.8 feet 

at 11 p. m. on January 23 (discharge, 51,600 second-feet) minimum stage 7.02 

feet at 6 p. m. September 27 (discharge, 114 second-feet).
MONONGAHBLA BIVEE BASIN. 51

19J5-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 21.2 feet at 8 a. m. January 2, 1919 (discharge, 92,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 6.10 feet July 31, 1916, due to 

opening valves. Minimum stage under normal conditions, 7.00 feet September 

26, 1917 (discharge, 47 second-feet).

Flood of 1888, before dam No. 15 was built, reached a stage represented by 

gage height about 26 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice when ice in pool above dam forms 

close to and on lower side of crest of dam.

DIVERSIONS. Leakage through lock and water used for lockages. See "Accuracy."

REGULATION. None under normal conditions. Pool No. 15 may be lowered at times, 

in the interest of navigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except for effect of operations at 

lock and change in leakage through lock, the change depending on which gates 

are open; affected by ice December 21, 1919, to January 1, 1920. Rating curve 

well denned to 62,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, and 

adding amount of water used for lockage. Rating table makes allowance based 

on measurements for leakage through upper gates, as under normal conditions, 

upper gates are closed; gage reader records number of lockages and length of 

time upper gates are open. Daily discharge corrected for effect of lockage and 

change in leakage when upper gates at lock are open. Records good.

The following discharge measurement was made by B. J. Peterson and B. L. Bigwood: 

May 10, 1920: Gage height, 8.04 feet; discharge, 1,290 second-feet.

Daily di. , in second-feet, of Monongahela River at Lock 15, Hoult, W. Va.,for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

I..............

2..............

3..............

4..,. ..........

5. .............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9... ...........

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

H... ...........

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.............:

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

302

310

276

246

200

221

225

261

228

210

206

190

196

198

215

239

314

271

246

235

246

320

342

357

446

436

400

356

538

769

10.600

Nov.

12,500

7.400

4,190

2,740

1,940

1.580

1,290

1,040

906

718

614

620

522

382

400

402

401

950

3,380

7,450

9,630

7,400

4,500

3,000

2,350

1,820

1,280

1,140

2,000

2,730

Dec.

2.600

2,120

1,780

1,470

1,370

1,280

1,180

1,370

1,570

14,500

27,300

24,000

12,500

8,290

13.500

12,500

7,400

4,850

3,340

2,640

2,230

2,000

6,620

7,820

8,710

8,710

5,880

4,500

3,280

2,960

2.610

Jan.

32,300

80,800

40,800

16,600

2,820

5,520

4,830

4,500

4,500

3,140

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,730

5,520

8,260

5,880

5,520

9,630

8,260

5,520

4,020

3,420

10,600

12,000

7,000

4,830

4,020

2,860

2,230

1.900

Feb.

1,580

1,280

1,110

668

1,370

1,370

1,180

1,040

844

895

682

762

844

1,080

1,890

3,570

3,140

2,860

2,230

2,020

1,900

3,730

5,520

5,170

4,340

5,170

7,000

5,880

Mar.

6,250

6,640

5,170

4,020

3,570

7,000

8,260

7,000

7,400

7,820

5,880

4,180

3,420

2,860

2,470

2,000

1,780

1,780

2,120

2,350

2,000

2,000

1,780

1,570

1,470

1,280

1,280

2,350

4,830

3,720

3.570

Apr.

2,730

2,230

1,890

1,680

1,570

1,370

1,370

1,220

1,110

946

900

1,470

1,780

2,120

1,780

1,780

4,020

3,870

3,280

2,760

2,420

2,000

1,790

1,900

3,000

2,730

2,230

1,780

1,570

May.

1,570

2,870

2,730

2,610

2,230

2,000

1,780

2,120

3,870

8,260

10,100

10,100

6,250

4,340

3,420

2,730

2,470

2,740

'3,000

3,580

11,000

10,600

6,620

5,170

5,180

7,000

5,170

3,420

2,480

1 780

1.370

June.

1,110

946

870

866

658

540

430

411

528

450

450

592

497

520

1,280

4,830

3,570

2,230

1,470

916

1,040

882

616

672

716

4,500

15,000

7,820

3,750

2,230

July.

1,180

914

673

600

421

472

420

343

287

305

4,830

5,520

2,860

5,520

7,000

13,500

21,400

11,200

4,180

8,260

9,630

8,260

4,350

3,030

2,020

1,370

1,110

716

616

516

370

Aug.

350

352

341

563

577

594

672

916

855

599

451

588

820

726

588

474

410

433

518

550

560

1,780

1,900

1,680

1,180

777

595

500

410

363

405

Sept.

474

430

453

450

372

369

284

250>

278

352

291

249

232

197

179

179*

169

169

158

153

218

1,680

760

560

930

658

513

430

350
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Monongahela River at Lock 15, Hoult, W. Va.,for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

16..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

 28..............

29..............

30..............

^1. .............

Oct.

314

260

248

221

206

190

190

204

218

209

271

850

1,300

2,730

13,500

15,600

16,600

11,500

5,520

3,140

2,160

3,620

6,250

7,000

7,400

5,520

5,880

13,500

6,620

3,870

2,870

Nov.

16,600

35,300

24,000

10,100

5,520

3,570

2,470

2,000

1,680

1,370

1,180

1,150

1,150

1,110

1,060

898

850

736

700

658

538

542

532

700

27,300

35,200

15,600

7,820

6,250

Dec.

4,500

3,280

2,730

2,230

1,780

29,400

33,800

20,200

10,600

7,820

6,250

7,010

34,500

22,000

10,600

6,250

4,180

3,000

2,600

1,840

Jan.

2,470

5,880

4,830

3,000

1,800

2,000

2,600

18,400

29,400

12,500

6,620

4,620

3,140

2,230

1,890

3,720

4,020

3,420

 3,280

5,880

21,400

44,800

41,600

24,000

13,000

7,420

5,880

4,020

3,290

2,600

»

Feb.

2,120

1,780

1,670

2,860

7,000

5,520

4,340

3,140

2,730

4,020

11,500

6,250

5,520

4 340

3,170

3,420

3,870

3,280

3,420

13,500

16,600

13,500

10,600

7,400

3,280

3,430

Mar.

2,470

2,470

3,000

3 430

7*820

14,500

8,710

4,830

3,870

3,420

3,280

7,400

19,000

11,500

9,630

17,800

15,600

13,500

37,600

21,400

10,600

6,620

5,170

3,870

3,140

2,730

2,120

1,680

1,470

1,280

Apr.

1,010

1,030

1,130

1,180

1,780

2,860

4,180

5,520

4,660

3,870

3,420

3,280

3,420

4,180

3,420

3,000

3,140

7,400

7,830

6,260

34,500

26,600

11,500

7,400

4,840

3,720

3,420

4,660

4,830

3,870

May.

11,000

13,500

7,400

5,000

3,280

2,490

2,000

1,690

1,670

1,280

1,100

1,010

4,660

11,000

7,820

4,830

3,420

2,600

2,120

2,010

3,140

2,740

2,000

1,890

1,570

2,600

2,600

2,000

1,570

1,280

1,000

June.

853

740

626

640

6,880

12,000

5,880

3,140

2,000

1,470

1,170

949

743

650

951

1,050

1,120

1,190

1,090

956

892

1,060

3,280

3,430

2,600

1,570

1,100

800

598

504

July.

454

892

4,830

7,400

4,830

2,730

2,600

3,870

2,730

1,780

1,370

2,350

2,000

1,680

1,470

1,890

1,280

1,130

2,120

940

668

537

482

443

7,000

13,000

5,520

2,350

1,570

1,100

815

Aug.

740

804

696

564

471

390

508

746

1,100

1,010

886

787

956

1,140

1,020

1,000

956

899

1,190

1,040

2,240

3,430

2,350

2,600

1,780

1,370

1,120

957

1,480

660

528

Sept.

366

324

351

288

281

274

306

306

272

2,730

1,780

1,020

860

640

464

404

324

288

242

242

216

196

189

157

138

146

118

654

380

354

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 21, 1919, to Jan. 1, 1920; discharge estimated by 

 comparison with records for Tygart River, study of weather records, and observer's notes. Wickets open 

Jan. 31,1919, Jan. 28-30, Mar. 30, May 30, and Sept. 5,1920; and discharge was interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Monongahela River at Lock 15, Hoult, W. Va.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 2,430 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

December .................................

March.....................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year ............................

1919-20.

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10,600 

12,500 

27,300 

80,800 

7,000 

8,260 

4,020 

11,000 

15,000 

21,400 

1,900 

1,680

80,800

16,600 

35,300 

34,500 

44,800 

16,600 

37,600 

34,500 

13,500 

12,000 

13,000 

3,430 

2,730

44,800

Minimum.

190 

382 

1,180 

1,900 

668 

1,280 

900 

1,370 

411 

287 

341 

153

153

190 

532 

1,780 

1,800 

1,570 

1,280 

1,010 

1,000 

504 

443 

390 

118

118

Mean.

632

2,840 

6,480 

9,930 

2,470 

3,800 

2,020 

4,470 

2,010 

3,930 

694 

408

3,330

4,450 

6,910 

7,570 

9,410 

5,680 

8,160 

5,930 

3,620 

1,960 

2,640 

1,110 

477

4,840

Per square 

mile.

0.260 

1.17 

2.67 

4.09 

1.02 

1.56 

.831 

1.84 

.827 

1.62 

.286 

.168

1.37

1.83 

2.84 

3.11 

3.87 

2.34 

3.35 2.44- 

1.49 

.807 

1.09 

.469 

.196

1.99

Run-off in 

inches.

0.30 

1.30 

3.08 

4.72 

1.06 

1.80 

.93 

2.12 

.92 

1.87 

.33 

.19

18.62

2.11 

3.17 

3.58 

4.46 

2.52 

3.87 2. T.~ 

1.72 

.90 

1.26 

.54 

.22

27.07
MONONGAHELA EIVEB BASIN. 53

MIDDLE FORK AT MEDVALE, W. VA.

LOCATION. A third of a mile above Midvale railroad station on Coal & Coke Railroad 

and two-thirds of a mile below post office at Ellamore, Randolph County. Laurel 

Creek enters river on right If miles above station.

DRAINAGE AHEA. 122 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank; read by Anna Riley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight 300 feet above and 

100 feet below cable section. Banks high and in most places wooded. Control 

slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 

1919, 9.99 feet at 7.30 a. m. January 2; minimum stage recorded, 1.19 feet at 7.30 

a. m. September 21.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920; 9.65 feet 

at 7.30 a% m. December 7; minimum stage 1.20 feet at 7 a. m. September 27.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 16.1 feet at 7.30 a. m. January 28, 1918 

(stage-discharge relation affected by ice); minimum stage recorded, 1.12 feet 

August 29, 1917 (discharge, 2.6 second-feet). 

Floods of 1888 and 1912 reached gage height of about 18 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changes during high stages. Determinations 

of discharge for years ending September 30, 1918-1920, are withheld as additional discharge measurements are needed to fix position of rating curves at 

critical stages. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork at Midvale, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

May 18

June 18

Made by 

B. L.Bigwood. ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.84

2.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

256

106

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during the year ending Sept. 30,1919.
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Middle Fork at Midvale, W. Va., for the years ending Sept,

30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3.............. 4.:............

5..............

8..............

7..............

8.............. 

9..............

10..............

tl........ ......

12..............

13..............

L4.. ............

L5.. ............

16..............

17..............

L8........ ......

L9..............

JO..............

21..............

28..... .........

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

!0... ...........

81..... .........

Oct.

1.46

1.48

1.46

1.44

1.40

1.44

1.48

1.49

1.44

1.42

1.40

1.44

1.98

1.75

1.62

1.57

L53

1.52

1.48

1.50

1.56

1.74

1.66

1.62

1.61

1.73

1.77

1.78

1.79

3.00

4.60

1.36

1.34

1.32

1.30

1.30

1.38

1.84

1.60 

1.48

1.46

1.15

2.58

2.92

2.88

5.53

3.91

4.74

3.78

3.00

2.56

2:38

4.58

4.10

4.50

3.84

3.25

3.36

3.22

2.73

2.56

2.48

Nov.

4.52

4.69

2.97

2.67

2.44

2.28

2.15

2.06

1.96

1.92

1.87

1.81

1.78

1.74

1.72

1.70

1.70

2.68

3.28

3.72

4.32

3.52

3.05

2.70

2.52

2.32

2.20

2.60

3.08

2.88

3.29

7.14

4.88

3.80

3.28

2.84

2.42 

2.27

2.20

2.16

2.14

2.13

2.04

1.96

1.96

1.94

1.90

1.88

1.84

1.74

1.86

2.04

2.06

2.56

5.86

5.88

4.94

3.88

3.26

Dec.

2.72

2.56

2.43

2.42

2.26

2.28

2.74

2.68

2.88

7.57

6.26

5.06

4.02

3.52

4.32

4.38

3.46

3.10

2.82

2.59

2.48

2.60

3.38

3.39

3.85

3.62

3.28

3.01

2.76

2.47

3.03

2.86

2.66

2.46

2.32

2.32

2.31

9.56

5.36 

4.17

3.76

3.42

3.27

4.82

6.53

4.68

3.89

3.47

2.97

2.98

2.78

2.64

2.83

2.88

2.78

2.74

2.74

2.58

2.49

2.45

2.39

2.29

Jan.

9 Oft

9.36

5.73

4.76

3.54

3 48

3.30

2.97

2.95

2.62

2.88

2.74

2.69

2.61

3.41

3.22

3.16

4.78

4.88

3.98

3.48

3.14

4.50

3.96

3.12

2.88

2.62

2.42

2.95

3.26

2.80

3.46

4.00

4.12

4.18

4.44

7 Oft

5.25

4.14

3.52

3.04

2.42

2.82

2.84

3.42

3.18

3.22

3.00

5.82

6.88

8.20

6.95

6.12

4.32

3.42

3.30

2.90

2.38

9 W

1

Feb.

2.22

O Q1

2.25

2

1 Q

2.22

1 Qfi

9 Ifi

2.14

2.28

2.03

2.09

2.06

2.22

O At\

O Q/l

2.38

2.34

9 99

2.33

9 59

3 on

3.53

3.27

3.68

3.47

3.32

2.44

2.28

2.66

2 7A.

2.58

2.56 

2.42

3.50

4 10

3.64

3.35

3.00

3.04

2.80

2.93

2.85

2.80

2.70

3.34

5.18

5.08

4.38

3.64

3.60

3.22

2.84

Mar.

3.84

3.76

3.40

3

AQ

3.18

4 05

3.76

3.46

3.36

3.08

2.94

2.82

2.72

2.60

9 4.Q

9 Af\

9 Id.

2.70

9 7fi

2.74

2.72

2.57

2.46

2.38

2.32

2.22

2.55

3.46

3.28

3.06

9 7fl

3.34

4.46

4.15

3.52

3.13 

2 95

2.82

2.86

3.40

6.50

4.86

4.15

4.60

5.84

4.56

7.32

6.78

4.90

4 08

3.73

3.32

3.10

2.86

2.68

2.58

2.38

2.28

Apr.

2.82

2.63

2.60

2.54

2.52

2.43

2.35

2.30

2.13

2.17

2.30

2.64

2.50

2.48

2.46

2.57

2.84

2.86

2.78

2.69

2.68

2.53

2.44

3.30

3.02

2.79

2.64

2.48

2.52

2.40

2.18

2.25

2.16

2.16

2.49

2.46

2.68

2.98 

3.18

3.22

3.00

2.90

3.18

3.00

2.92

2.89

3.36

4.02

3.71

3.70

7.76

6.50

4.95

3.72

3.35

3.11

3.02

3.20

3.10

3.09

May.

2.46

2.78

2.74

2.66

2.58

2.47

2.46

2.92

3.16

5.04

4.60

4.10

3.56

3.32

3.04

2.78

3.22

3.18

3.02

2.96

3.17

3.04

3.18

3.08

3.68

3.38

3.12

2.90

2.58

2.50

2.14

5.58

4.05

3.11

2.96

2.66

2.50

2.40

2.28

2.22

2.15

2.34

5.52

4.54

3.96

3.50

3.08

2.83

2.76

2.64

2.61

2.56

2.49

2.40

3.21

2.99

2.76

2.57

2.40

2.30

2.14

June.

2.08

1.98

1.86

1.72

1.66

1.6S

1.58

1.66

1.80

1.58

1.48

1.46

1.44

1.42

1.55

1.66

1.57

1.46

1.40

1.38

1.52

1.42

1.35

1.36

1.52

3.34

3.26

2.81

2.37

2.03

2.03

1.96

1.96

3.00

3.20

2.98

2.68

2.44 

2.27

2.10

1.98

1.94

1.92

1.90

1.86

1.90

1.86

2.06

1.88

1.80

2.00

2.04

1.94

1.92

1.86

1.78

1.70

1.62

1.52

1.52

July.

1.82

1.72

1.62

1.54

1.49

1.48

1.44

1.40

1.40

1.41

2.31

1.77

2.32

2.38

3.37

7.54

4.86

3.48

3.30

3.92

4.50

3.36

2.73

2.36

2.16

1.88

1.81

1.72

1.68

1.62

1.56

1.50

1.58

2.10

2.22

2.00

1.81

1.82

1.90 

1.74

1.64

1.65

1.82

1.73

1.63

1.63

1.85

1.74

1.66

1.60

1.64

1.54

1.49

1.44

2.02

4.28

3.24

2.61

2.28

2.00

1.88

1.78

Aug.

1.86

2.05

1.82

1.68

1.62

2.11

2.06

1.89

1.72

1.64

1.58

U60

1.61

1.55

1.50

1.58

1.48

1.46

1.66

1.64

1.54

2.16

2.02

1.82

1.69

1.62

1.54

1.73

1.68

1.61

1.72

1.74

1.94

1.70

1.62

1.58

1.48

1.88

1.90 

1.74

1.69

1.90

1.76

1.76

1.93

1.86

2.38

2.10

1.94

1.86

2.27

2.08

2.26

2.56

2.62

2.40

2.18

2.00

1.90

1.80

1.72

1.72

Sept.

1.74

1.69

1.56

1.50

1.44!

1.43

1.39-

1.36

1.36;

1.32

1.34

1.3*

1.40

1.34

1.30

1.28

1.26

1.22

1.21

1.20

1.20

1.26

2.05

2.10

1.68

1.62-

1.50

1.48

1.42-

1.38

1.62

1.58

1.50

1.42

1.42

1.40

1.36

1.34 

1.36

1.50

1.64

1.54

1.5ft

1.47

1.42

1.37

1.3&

1.38.

1.34

1.30

1.26

1.26

1.24

1.22

1.24

1.21

1.21

1.71

1.76,

1.62

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 16,1919, to Jan. 8,1920, Jan. 11-22, Feb. 14 to Mar. 

4. and Mar. 7-11,1920.
MONONGAHELA EIVER BASIN. 55 

BUCKHANNON RIVER AT HALL, W. VA.

LOCATION. About 500 feet below ruins of an old milldam, a quarter of a mile above 

post office and county highway bridge at Hall, Barbour County, and 1 mile 

from Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station. Pecks Run enters river on left 1 mile 

below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 277 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 7,1907, to May 25, 1909: April 15, 1915, to September 30,> 

1920.

 GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank used since April 15, 1915; read by 

Jamee Newcomb. From June 7, 1907, to May 25, 1909, a chain gage at county 

highway bridge one-quarter of a mile below was used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from county highway bridge.

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gage is about midway between beginning and end of 

rapids having a fall of about 10 feet. Bed of stream in rapids composed of large 

boulders, rocks, and gravel; practically permanent. Banks high and wooded 

and are not overflowed except into an old mill race on left bank.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 12.2 feet at 7 a. m. January 2 (discharge not determined); minimum 

stage, 1.75 feet at 6 p. m. September 21 (discharge, 10 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 10.7 feet at

5 p. m. January 23 (discharge, 8,530 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.82 feet at

6 a. m. September 25 and at 6 p. m. September 26 and 27 (discharge, 14 secondieet).

1907-1909 (station at highway bridge): Maximum stage recorded, 13.8 feet 

February 6, 1908 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 1.40 feet during 

several days in October and November, 1908 (discharge not determined).

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 14.7 feet March 14, 1918 (discharge not 

determined); minimum stage, 1.70 feet October 7, 1917 (discharge, 8 second-feet). 

Highest flood known, prior to establishment of station, reported to have reached 

a gage height of about 14 feet in 1888, referred to datum of present gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

DIYERSIONS. No water diverted above station except small quantity which may 

flow around gage through abandoned mill race above ordinary low stages and which 

is included in flow measured at county highway bridge.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed slightly; also affected 

by ice for short periods during winter of 1919-20. Rating curve revised below 

2,000 second-feet, October 1, 1919. Rating curve well defined between 10 and 

2,600 second-feet; fairly well defined between 2,600 and 4,500 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table, except for periods of ice effect. Openwater records good, winter records fair.

Discharge measurements of Buckhannon River at Hall, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

May 14

June 16

Made by 

B. L. Bigwood. ......................................................... i

3*.

Feet. 

4.20

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,740

206

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during the year ending Sept. 30,1919.
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Biickhannon River at Hall, W. Va., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.............

9

10..............

11............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22. .............

23. .............

24..............

26..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29. .............

30. .............

31..............

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6............

7...

8......... .

9............

10............

11.......... .

12............

13..............

14............

15............ .

16............

17..............

18. ...........

19............ .

20..............

21.. .....

22. ........... 23. .............

24......... .

25. .............

26..............

27.... ........

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

76

45

37

45

43

39

36

qQ

43

47

40

on

51

71

IfU

(TO

55

65

55

OQ

146

124

QQ

104

146

134

239

1,960

00

qo

qo

OR

qo

QO

108

118

78

ift

102

1,080

1,400

4,170

2,820

3,020

2,180

1,030

632

423

780

1,620

1,620

930

1 080

L340

680

495

390

Nov.

1,720

1,170

722

490

403

Oil

213

180

TU

134

 ttyi

111

96

88

QO

SA

154

675

1 KfV\

1 840

770

490

490

1

1 On

6,220

3

7ftfl

1,510

780

423

345

282

« 1Q7

206

188

166

159

148

134

131

118

99

115

188

226

2,290

3,020

1,730

1,130

830

Dec.

396

331

297

284

324

374

3 Ann

4,570

0 Af\n

Q7n

1 t\ftfi

1,020

490

426

qcg

410

970

ft7ft

1,220

1,120

490

403

458

eoe

423

qen

294

OCQ

4,270

4,770

1,180

1,080

880

4,970

3,020

1 4flft

880

680

585

495

. 260

Jan.

5,790

6,660

2,180

1,070

970

770

675

AQ(\

qo,4

338

324

OQo

490

1 OOA

1,220

870

970

1,280

C7/\

675

eon

1,720

1 qnft

1,020

675

eqc

426

338

297

265

3,980

4,070

1,510

460

4,170

8,200

6,000

1,840

1,180

830

632

477

414

Feb.

ofift

175

208

228

223

1 Kf)

170

124

114

124

189

01 ft

004

qoi

O.Qft

97ft

xnP.

fiOQ

Qon

C7n

970

1,070

Q7n

345

306

qon

KQe

1,730

1,180

830

I 390

1,960

2,290

1,840

770

Mar.

870

628

CQA

1,220

1,280

970

87n

770

Azn

410 Don

011

277

Oil

418

410

O«7

°.°.1

277

ooo

O7n

C7ft

820

675

580

1

380

1,730

1,130

520

585

2,180

2,720

1,620

1,460

2,620

1,960

2,920

5,370

2,820

1,400

1,030

780

632

495

414

324

282

237

206

Apr.

AQf)

426

360

324

9Q7

249

OOP.

1QQ

175

194

q=O

QQfi

001

0.1ft

qoj.

580

580

490

426

QQfi

QOQ

297

q«7

qi-i

97ft

260

297

170

17O

206

037

345

495

680

632

cjrt

495

441

540

585

495

46S

780

1,340

1,080

1,080

4,770

3,690

1,730

1,080

780

585

.585

680

632

585

May.

265 qq-t

qOA

374

352

297

284

770

Q7ft

2,510

1,610

1,070

770

4:lfU

*tO"

u^N

1. WUVJ

1,390

. 1^1

870

1,280

770

OOU

1. SnJU

1,080

*2AR

294

248

226

|Q2

1 840

l',180

632

4%OQQ

390

375

338

294

9fid

680

1.080

477

368

282

242

June.

too

180

138

104

QQ

71

67

69

00

Ofl

Ofl

d.(\

07

Ofi

284

71

98

57

i;070

OQl

210

141

242

2 A*>ft

2,180

930

540

OQfl

OQO

166

148

170

294

254

270

242

206

206

206

318

O£Q

166

141

115

90

75

July.

324

208

150

96

78

69

61

65

65

=7

970

426

410 4*!n

4,870

970

2 9Qft

S OOft

1 440

' 070

cqc

074

OAd.

180

1 %f\

88

83

86

96

680

780

477

306

306

405

264

423

375

254

220

259

324

206

163

131

131

108

78

398

4,170

2,820

980

585

375

259

197

Aug.

7C

194

290

180

124

146

490

331

208

1 P»O

104

104

162

124

nq

83

73

71

134

162

130

244

628

304

208

130

117

78

104

104

93

163

163

174

124

87

62

318

197

141

108

128

188

148

152

242

188

174

163

131

232

259

242

585

585

441

324

215

174

141

115

108

Sept.

150

189

124

96

19

61

65

53

40

31

24

23

34

45

57

3»

21

14

13

.1$

11

15

57

535

304

170

111

83

65

50

84

72

5»

46

43

35

30

35

26

46

75-

44

40

6£

67

5&

33

33.

4O

24

sa

33

2S

17

16

16

1&

2&

36,

72

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice Dec. 22, 1919, to Jan. 7, 1920, Jan. 12-21, Feb. 6-10, 14-21, 

25-29, Mar. 1-4, and 8-11,1920, from observer's notes, weather records, and comparison with records of 

flow for stations on Tygart River.
MONONGAHELA BIVER BASIN. 57

Monthly discharge of Buckhannon River at Hall, W. Fa., for the years ending Sept. 80 T

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 277 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

February. .................................

April ......................................

May. ......................................

June. ............. .......................

July.......................................

September ................................

The year. ...........................

1919-20. 

October...................................

November. ................................ December....

January.... . . ...........

February.......... ..... ................. March.... .

April........ ... .... ..................

May... .. . ..

June.... ....... . . ..............

July.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,960 

1,840 

4,570 

10, 100 

1,070 

1,280 

580 

2,510 

2,920 

5,790 

628 

535

10,100

4,170 

6,220 

4,970

8,200

2,290 

5,370

4,770 

3,020 

2.620 

4,170 

585 

84

8,200

Minimum.

38 

83 

244 

297 

114 

223 

175 

260 

38 

57 

71 

11

11

28 

99

i70 

192 

75 

69 

62 

15

15

Mean.

140 

508 

983 

1,500 

392 

595 

345 

833 

314 

884 

175 

85.5

567

900 

891 

1,030 

1,440 

710 

1,240 

869 

700 

391 

533 

209 

41.3

748

Per 

square 

mile.

0.505 

1.83 

3.55 

5.42 

1.42 

2.15 

1.25 

3.01 

1.13 

3.19 

.632 

.309

2.05

3.25 

3.22 

3.72 

5.20 

2.56 

4.48 

3.14 

2.53 

1.41 

1.92 

.755 

.149

2.70

Run-off 

in inches.

Q.58 

2.04 

4.09 

6.25- 

1.48 

2.48 

1.40 

3.47 

1.26

3; 68

.7* 

.34

27.80

3.75 

3.59 4.29- 

6.00 

2.76 

5.16 3.50- 

2.92 

1.57 

2.21 

,87 

.17

36.79
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI. 

WEST FORE AT BTTTCHERVILLE, W. VA,

LOCATION. At Weston & Clarksburg Electric Railway Co.'s trolley bridge, a quarter

of a mile upstream from Butcherville, Lewis County, 3 miles north of Weston.

Freemans Creek enters river on left 1 mile below station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 181 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 8, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to upstream side of trolley bridge near center of span;

read by Vie Ervin and Verna Butcher.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel except at extreme high stages, when river

overflows right bank and a small amount of water passes through two small

culverts in trolley embankment; straight for 500 feet above and curved for 1,000

feet below station. Stream bed composed of sand and gravel. Control is rock

ledge; probably permanent. Growth of aquatic plants may cause backwater at

gage during summer. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,

1919, about 24.0 feet at 9.30 a. m. January 2; minimum stage, 3.30 feet at 5 p. m.

September 20. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 19.11 ieet at

8 a. m. December 7; minimum stage, 3.17 feet at 9 a. m. October 9. 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, about 24.0 feet at 9.30 a. m. January 2,

1919; minimum stage, 3.17 feet at 9 a. m. October 9, 1919. 

Highest flood known is reported to have reached a stage represented by gage

height of about 27 feet in 1888. Dam since washed out may have increased height

of this flood.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Measurements of flow do not indicate noteworthy backwater from

growth of aquatic plants. Rating curve not fully developed. Gage read to

hundredths twice daily. Data inadequate for determining daily discharge.

Discharge measurements of West Fork at Butcherville, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

May 13

Jane 16

Made by 

B. L. Bigwood.. ..........................................................

Gage

Feet. 

8.39

6.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,070

294

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during year ending Sept. 30,1919.
MONOFGAHELA EIVEB BASIET. 59

Daily gage height, in feet, of West Fork at Butcherville, W. Va., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19 

1...,. .........

2..............

3..............

4.. ............

5..............

«.. ............

7..............

8..............

9.............

10-----1 

11..... ........ J

12.............

13.... .........J

14..............

15.. ........... ^

16.. ..........J

17... ...........j

IS..............

19... ....... ..^

20....... ......]

51

22.............]

23... ..........J

04 !

25.............]

26.. ..........J

27.............:

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1... ...........

3..............

4..............

S.. ............

6..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

H

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23

24..............

26. .............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

Oct.

3.97

3.92

3.91

3.88

3.82

3.78

3.74

3.74

3.70

3.72

3.66

3.72

4.10

4.14

4.06

4.02

3.98

3.94

3.92

3.96

4.90

4.84

4.70

4.48

4.25

4.38

4.20

4.24

5.03

6.43

9.92

3.66

3.46

3.28

3.46

3.38

3.49

3.35

3.22

3.20

3.20

3.68

4.20

5.12

7.59

13.22

9.81

10.50

7.58

5.88

5.00

4.97

6.20

7.16

6.68

5.82

5.68

9.41

7.10

5.50

4.50

4.56

Nov.

8.04

6.65

5.67

5.22

4.82

4.61

4.50

4.42

4.38

4.34

4.32

4.28

4.24

4.18

4.12

4.04

4.98

6.40

8.24

8.35

8.92

7.44

7.06

6.12

5.12

4.77

4.70

7.88

7.29

6.34

8.45

15.67

7.55

5.27

4.03

4.07

4.34

4.17

3.73

3.45

4.52

4.61

3.77

3.47

3.79

3.56

3.39

3.27

3.61

3.49

3.47

3.78

4.29

4.59

6.36

13.15

11.11

7.77

6.21

5.70

Dee.

5.07

4.99

4.94

5.99

5.72

5.42

5.20

4.85

5.39

10.64

13.00

9.92

6.68

6.49

9.54

7.11

6.23

5.65

5 22

4.92

6.61

7.69

6.70

6.18

5.76

5.35

5.18

6.06

5.45

5.03

4.91

4.57

4.41

5.51

18.11

8.86

7.57

7.93

6.70

6.13

8.79

15.17

8.85

6.70

6.09

5.61

5.39

5.40

5.33

5.25

5.22

6.02

6.11

6.07

5.59

5.49

5.37

5.19

5.14

Jan.

17.06

21.94

9.26

7.14

6.64

6.22

6.02

5.86

5.72

5.60

5.58

5.60

5.62

5.90

8.72

8.06

7.16

6.48

6.25

6.07

5.77

5.49

6.08

9.62

8.24

6.64

6.02

5.56

5.40

5.25

5.08

6.69

6.88

5.37

5.32

5.04

4.56

4.77

6.16

12.77

8.49

6.47

5.73

5.25

4.75

4.55

4.99

7.90

6.56

5.97

5.93

10.16

10.70

17.79

12.63

8.60

6.59

6.11

5.75

5.35

4.95

4.42

Feb

5.06

5.03

5.02

4.98

4.98

4.96

4.94

4.90

4.80

4.72

4.59

4.42

4.90

7.43

6.95

6.16

6.48

6.34

5.72

5.62

5.57

5.92

5.78

5.62

5.72

7.34

6.72

5.98

5.23

4.91

4.70

7.70

7.55

6.27

5.80

5.55

5.40

7.79

7.05

5.88

5.75

5.75

5.80

5.75

5.50

5.61

5.59

5.50

5.88

10.07

7. 68'

6.92

5.85

5.94

5.77

5.15

5.05

Mar.

6.78

6.26

5.90

5.62

6.26

6.72

6.08

5.68

7.65

6.95

6.38

6.04

 5.76

5.60

5.37

5.19

5.12

5.33

5.45

5.34

5.26

5.20

5.04

4.94

4.84

4.78

4.98

6.58

6.74

5.76

5.44

5.33

5.51

6.17

6.75

8.36

7.69

6.13

5.80

5.31

5.38

5.50

6.00

11.35

9.32

6.67

6.25

9.20

6.70

12.13

11.08

7.75

6.58

6.01

5.45

5.33

5.02

4.92

4.68

4.53

4.48

Apr.

5.24

5.10

4.98

4.92

4.88

4.82

4.72

4.58

4.44

4.28

4.54

6.30

5.52

4.88

4.56

5.06

6.28

5.62

5.39

5.17

4.97

4.82

4.62

5.48

5.40

5.12

4.94

4.80

4.96

4.92

4.36

4.54

4.37

4.72

4.26

5.99

7.68

7.20

6.43

5.46

4.85

5.06

6.67

5.49

5.27

5.36

7.55

7.70

7.16

8.40

14.61

8.66

6.73

5.89

5.21

6.11

5.73

5.56

5.33

5.83

May.

5.86

5.64

5.24

5.02

5.00

5.03

5.19

6.38

6.54

7.04

8.24

7.13

6.72

6.04

5.52

5.19

5.08

5.65

5.19

12.90

11.60

8.66

7.12

5.97

9.66

7.30

6.14

5.64

5.26

5.03

4.86

11.00

8.90

6.04

5.39

5.15

4.84

4.55

4.40

4.49

4.62

4.22

5.45

8.94

6.64

5.86

5.58

5.28

5.08

4.68

5.08

5.15

4.93

4.64

4.82

6.68

5.48

o.OO

4.78

A. %R

4.44

4.38

June.

4.70

4.56

4.39

4.29

4.22

4.18

4.16

4.14

4.12

4.10

4.06

4.60

4.90

4.84

5.54

8.92

6.66

5.69

5.06

4.62

5.04

4.84

4.50

5.83

9.38

16.56

10.68

7.60

5.88

5.11

4.33

4.20

4.34

6.74

12.21

8.00

6.91

5.56

5.18

4.70

4.58

4.30

4.63

7.78

5.76

5.46

5.76

5.65

4.92

5.45

6.18

6.01

5.73

5.38

5.32

5.15

4.87

4.64

4.39

4.20

July.

4.82

4.70

4.58

4.48

4.36

4.28

4.24

4.18

4.14

4.28

7.32

5.70

4.74

9.80

8.23

10.68

9.48

6.48

5.94

6.20

5.86

5.62

5.41

5.13

4.80

4.60

4.42

4.32

4.26

4.20

4.16

4.22

6.90

7.78

6.08

5.64

7.05

7.12

6.84

5.38

5.14

5.48

5.22

5.12

5.08

4.96

4.84

4.50

4.44

4.35

4.30

4.24

4.08

4.72

16.16

10.78

6.04

5.72

5.64

5.48

5.40

Aug.

4.53

4.66

4.43

4.26

4.12

4.24

4.83

4.64

4.36

4.04

3.87

3.98

4.38

427

4.13

3.98

4.06

4.20

6.26

5.29

4.66

7.78

6.34

5.14

4.71

4.34

4.18

4.21

4.18

4.25

4.96

4.40

4.32

4.25

4.42

4.29

4.20

4.34

5.23

4.49

4.38

4.39

5.14

6.52

5.92

4.92

4.49

4.30

4.15

4.08

4.20

3.99

4.16

4.52

4.88

4.79

4.49

4.16

4.08

3.94

3.85

3.80

Sept.

4.46

4.71

4.16

3.78

4.06

3.84

3.88

3.79

3.94

3.82

3.86

3.80

3.90

3.78

3.70

3.67

3.68

3.52

3.52

3.38

3.42

3.54

4.88

5.46

5.10

4.60

4.26

3.82

3.87

3.74

3.76

3.73

3.68

3.65

3.60

4.02

4.04

3.82

3.72

4.00

4.22

4.22

4.16

4.10

4.06

3.82

3.78

3.73

3.63

3.57

3.52

3 46

3.37

3.51

3.66

3.60

3.48

3.72

3.50

3.90

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 21-23,1918. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice during parts of 

Desember, 1919, January, 1920, and February, 1920.

22926 24 WSP 503 5
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III. 

BUFFALO CREEK AT BARRAOKVILLE, W. VA.

LOCATION. At steel highway bridge 1,000 feet above covered highway bridge at 

Barrackville, Marion County, 2£ miles northwest of Fairmont. Finch's Run 

enters on left 1,600 feet below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 115 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3,1907, to December 31,1908; May 8,1915, to September 

30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to downstream handrail of bridge; read by E. M. Beall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight about 100 feet above 

and below station. Banks high. Stream bed rocky; some gravel. Control 

not permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 11.46 feet at 7 a. m. January 2 (discharge, about 5,120 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.55 foot October 5 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 1919, to July 31, 1920, 

10.04 feet at 6.40 a. m. November 26 (discharge, 4,260 second-feet); minimum, 

0.90 foot at 3.35 p. m. October 5 (discharge, 4.5 second-feet).

1907-1908, 1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, H.22 feet January 22, 1917 

(discharge, about 6,800 second-feet); no flow during greater part of September, 

October, and November, 1908.

Flood of July, 1912, reached a stage represented by about 16 feet on present 

gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Discharge measurements made during 1920 indicate that the high water 

of January, 1919, probably changed the stage-discharge relation. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during periods in winter of 1919-20. Rating curve 

used October 1, 1918, to January 1, 1919, fairly well defined between 100 secondfeet and 400 second-feet; poorly defined below 100 second-feet and extended 

above 400 second-feet on basis of form of previous curve. Rating curve used 

January 2, 1919, to July 31, 1920, well defined below 1,600 second-feet; above 

1,600 second-feet the curve is an extension. Discharge not determined for 

August and September, 1920, owing to change in stage-discharge relation on the 

afternoon of August 19. Data insufficient to determine new rating curve. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table, except for days when gage was not read and 

gage affected by ice. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect and for 

low stages in summer of 1919 which are poor owing to lack of discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

May 10

Made by 

B. L. Bigwood.. ..........................................................

Gage 

height .

Feet. 

1.28

1.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38

17.6

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during the year ending Sept. 30,1919.
MONONGAHELA BIVEB BASIN. 61

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, W. Fa., for the period 

Oct. 1,1918, to July 31, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1920. 

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..............

Oct.

1.4

.8

.7

.5

1.1

1.8

1.5

1.2

2 A

9 Q

9 fi

0 7

2

c

2.5

3.0

9 9

2.0

2.0

2.1

1.8

1.7

2.8

5.8

5.8

5.0

5.0

4.2

4.6

26

505

11

8.0

7.2

5.4

4

K

5.0

32

125

980

258

184

720

582

-672

245

143

95

m

315

167

128

98

105

245

360

176

135

139

Nov.

176

67

47

43

32

25

1Q

12

9.1

6.6

5.8

5.8

3.8

2.6

2.5

3.0

5.0

186

290

375

229

129

91

56

44

41

94

138

91

2,800

720

376

193

1OO

94

73

61

52

47

48

43

40

QO

35

31

24

26

23

19

18

26

143

3,820

1,040

360

184

258

Dec.

68

68

53

48

56

53

59

65

64

670

375

405

915

375

99Q

138

96

78

68

138

390

264

228

192

156

120

102

81

91

193

143

111

90

71

64

1,970

626

2,320

873

258

184

926

770

EflA

ana

130

76

50

Jan.

2,530

672

245

193

143

117

134

212

74

56

52

84

167

143

128

Q7

83

64

87

626

271

143

99

81

68

52

49

45

151

1,420

582

184

122

90

66

48

36

245

118

70

72

582

167

1,040

1,140

345

143

92

70

48

40

40

Feb.

41

35

30

35

43

30

OQ

23

21

18

12

15

17

30

129

126

on

88

66

EQ

88

9SA

258

151

170

OKA

180

1 5ft

145

345

1,310

500

426

222

132

86

77

62

Mar.

234

167

135

99

123

330

184

135

1,140

426

193

loo

108

on

7^i

66

59

76

78

66

58

48

41

37

35

34

97

151

98

83

84

53

53

58

67

672

271

129

105

77

82

99

193

821

330

271

234

1,260

315

1,040

980

315

193

143

118

99

90

77

65

59

52

Apr.

68

60

56

55

48

43

37

35

31

28

38

108

71

64

55

105

770

271

202

143

114

108

86

86

71

56

55

49

43

37

43

48

44

112

212

151

330

234

159

110

88

78

102

92

74

72

159

234

212

212

1,530

300

234

151

112

94

129

245

202

135

May.

105

79

106

87

71

65

95

90

98

1,360

392

184

122

94

74

61

70

150

70

92

1.090

444

212

167

193

151

104

90

76

62

48

184

135

116

92

72

62

55

53

47

40

32

35

926

176

128

91

64

55

53

64

68

53

42

37

37

29

26

21

18

14

12

June.

34

20

14

11

11

5.9

4.5

4.5

95

31

20

50

36

122

582

360

116

20

31

626

78

47

92

72

62

540

159

74

59

13

9.8

9.8

12

481

151

72

49

22

17

14

12

10

14

19

22

34

43

29

22

40

38

222

159

176

91

60

38

29

23

July.

44

29

20

14

12

8.9

65

28

16

97

980

143

193

134

626

821

176

99

72

1,040

202

167

95

58

44

36

29

22

22

17

8.9

20

202

1,420

. 481

328

176

135

300

105

72

104

143

77

55

94

286

108

91

1,530

184

98

62

47

44

202

102

66

50

37

27

21

Aug.

7.2

6.5

4.8

4.5

8.9

29

50

42

23

12

20

32

20

12

12

8.9

12

200

160

120

106

71

60

40

20

16

8.9

5.9

12

14

Sept.

21

' 39

91

14

12

8.9

e Q

4.5

3.8

O A.

3.8

9 A

9 1

1.7

1 9

1.9

1 9

1.7

1.7

2 A

q A

19

720

123

66

44

30

19

14

11

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 17, 1919, to Jan. 7, 1920, and Jail. 27 to Feb. 20, 

1920. No gage reading Oct. 14-16, 18,19, Dec. 25-27,1918, Feb. 25-28, May 17,18, 28-31, June 1, Aug. 19-21, 

Oct. 8-12, Dec. 7, 1919, Jan. 14-16, June 9-13, and July 5, 1920: discharge estimated by comparison with 

records for Monongahela and Tygart River stations, a study of weather records, and observer's notes. 

Cage heights published for August and September (see "Accuracy" paragraph).
62 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PAKT III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, W. Va., for the period Aug~

1 to Sept. SO, 1920.

Day.

2. .............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Aug.

1.20

1.26

1.14

1.07

1.04

.99

1.17

1.14

1.01

1.56

Sept.

2.33

2.27

2.16

2.15

2.35

2.20

6.65

Day.

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Aug.

1.57

1.66

1.54

1.66

1.38

1.19

2.94

3.12

Sept.

4.29

3.50

2.87

2.64

2.51

2.51

2.34

2.29

2.23

2.19

Day.

21 ..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.............. <>8

29..............

30..............

31 ..............

Aug.

3.53

4.54

3.47

2.92

2.72

2.56

2,46

2.50

3.99

2.78

2.41

Sept.

2.16

2.13

2.11

2.08

2.06

2.05

2.03

3.89

2.75

2.77

Monthly discharge of Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, W. Va., for the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to July SI, 1920.

[Drainage area, 115 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

July.......................................

1919-20.

AprU...... ................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

505 

505 

1.730 

3,340

1,140 

770 

1,360 

626 

1,040

720

3,340

3,820

2

<>9A

1,420

1,310

1,260 

1.530 

926 

481 

1,530

Minimum.

0.5 

2.5 

4.8 

4.9 

1.2 

3.4 

2.8 

4.8 

4.5 

8.9 

4.5 

1.2

.5

4.5 

18

44 

43 

12 

9.8 

20

Mean.

19.5 

91.-1 

249 

335 

88.0 

151 

99.8 

197 

113 

172 

37.1 

39.7

133

205 

359 

329 

233 

209 

270 

197 

91.5 

64.4 

215

Per square 

mile.

0.170 

.792 

2.17 

2.91 

.765 

1.31 

.868 

1.71 

.983 

1.50 

.323 

.345

1.16

1.78 

3.12 

2.86 

2.03 

1.82 

2.35 

1.71 

.796 

.560 

1.87

Run-off in 

inches.

0.26 

.88 

2.50 

3.36 

.80 

1.51 

.97 

1.97 

1.10 

1.73 

.37 

.38

15.77

2.05 

3.48 

3.30 

2.34 

1.96 

2.71 

1.91 

.92 

.62 

2.16
MONONGAHELA BIVER BASIN.

CHEAT RIVER HEAR PARSOKS, W. VA.

63

LOCATION. At Moss highway bridge, 2 miles nprth of Parsons, Tucker County, 2 

miles below junction with Shavers Fork, and 5 miles below junction of Dry Fork 

and Bladkwater River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 716 square miles (determined by Hydro-Electric Co. of West 

Virginia).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage near center of bridge on downstream guard rail; read by Mrs. E. C. 

Linger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky and probably permanent. Water is swift and turbulent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 15.02 feet at 7 a. m. January 2 (discharge, about 31,200 second-feet); 

minimum discharge estimated, 110 second-feet September 20, 21, and 30.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, II.3T 

feet at 6 p. m. December 7 (discharge, about 19,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.90 feet at 6 p. m. September 19 (discharge, 90 second-feet).

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 17.98 feet March 12, 1917 (discharge, 

about 40,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.52 feet September 6,1917 (discharge, 

29 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

REGULATION. Some regulation above at various pulp mills and sawmills. Effect 

probably compensating, so that two gage readings a day give correct basis for 

determining daily discharge.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice for short periods 

during winter of 1919-20. Rating curve fairly well denned between 65 and 1,000 

second-feet, and well defined between 1,000 and 5,500 second-feet; beyond these 

limits curve is an extension and may be considerably in error. Gage read to 

quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table except for periods of ice effect and when gage readings 

were considered in error. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Cheat River near Parsons, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. 30,

Date.

May 19

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.47

3.47

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

1,120

1,100

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during year ending Sept. 30,1919.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&19 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cheat River near Parsons, W. Va.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

]..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5. .............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

305

300

276

253

215

290

305

171

138

187

300

440

630

555

378

305

235

191

141

163

630

520

450

366

1,000

1,370

1,000

760

950

3,340

210

520

1,310

2,350

6,090

2,050

1,630

1,200

1,100

900

670

1,700

2,670

4,550

3,680

2,200

4,550

3,850

2,200

1,250

900

Nov.

3,170

2,050

1,560

1,250

1,050

850

715

590

590

520

450

420

390

366

336

354

630

1,500

1,700

1,440

1,150

805

630

590

520

384

1,000

3,680

2,350

1,560

8,860

7.660

4,370

3,170

2,050

1,310

715

520

384

450

1,050

950

630

520

485

420

366

336

276

248

350

350

305

450

9,100

5,100

2,670

1,400

1,400

Dec.

1 *\fift

1,150

1,050

850

760

950

1,310

1,700

12,300

13,800

9,100

4,020

3,510

2,830

2,050

1,700

1,500

1,150

805

1.200

4,300

3,400

2,400

1,560

1,370

1.250

1,560

2,830

1,460

1,400

630

590

715

950

19,300

11,700

6,970

5,100

4,190

3,340

2,670

8,140

2,530

390

Jan.

10 CftA

14,100

5,880

4,020

2,510

1,630

1,310

850

715

670

485

390

320

330

520

4,910

2,830

1,100

1,200

1,000

6,520

2,830

1,560

1,100

950

1,100

1,000

[ 390

15,900

8,860

5,290

3,170

680

6,740

14,100

15,000

9,100

4,910

3,680

3,170

2,670

2,050

1,370

Feb.

7=n

800

900

CQA

520

485

630

390

520

520

850

760

520

630

520

590

670

1,310

3,000

2,200

3,680

2,350

1,500

1,000

1,000

590

485

420

354

290

620

4,020

3,680

3,170

2,670

2,350

1,770

1,370

Mar.

3,170

2,050

1,770

1,770

4,370

2,830

2,670

2,200

2,200

2,050

1,310

900

900

950

1,000.

1,050

1,910

2,050

1,440

950

760

850

850

715

555

850

2,670

3,170

2,350

1,630

1,050

1,790

4,190

12,900

5,880

3,680

2,670

11,700

8,860

16,500

10,900

5,480

3,680

2,670

1,700

1,440

1,500

2,200

2,050

1,370

950

760

Apr.

760

850

1,100

850

590

850

900

850

760

805

1,630

1,250

1,050

1,000

1,100

1,560

1,700

1,500

1,310

1,050

900

850

2,050

1,910

1,050

900

805

760

715

760

760

630

670

850

1,050

1,150

1,250

1,370

1,700

1,500

1,310

3,000

1,700

1,370.

1,560

2,510

3,170

3,680

3,850

14,700

7,900

8,380

7,900

6,300

4,730

4,730

4,910

4,370

3,680

May.

1,000

1,630

1,370

950

760

590

6,970

5,100

3,340

2,670

2,050

1,440

i OCA

1,910

1,770

1,500

1,910

1 250

1^630

1,100

805

630

485

O.'vl

6,970

4,910

4,020

3,340

2,510

1,910

1,370

950

670

715

2,500

6,740

3,680

2,050

1,150

1,050

1,250

1,370

1,370

1,050

850

760

1,000

760

590

555

450

420

June.

295

420

450

420

372

330

290

384

354

280

244

195

144

195

342

1,910

2,050

1,560

1,150

900

715

555

372

384

1,000

2,050

2,350

2,050

1,440

1,050

390

342

320

1,050

2,830

2,200

1,370

1,000

715

590

 680

1,500

D<5U

1,560

1,440

1,150

900

715

520

450

390

354

July.

900

715

555

420

300

253

290

195

152

378

3,170

2,200

850

1,300

1,500

14,400

7,200

2,830

1,910

6,520

6,740

4,730

3,850

1,910

1,250

850

630

555

420

330

420

354

485

1,770

2,830

1,770

900

760

760

590

485

805

1,200

900

555

590

850

850

630

485

520

520

485

450

450

5,290

3,340

670

590

520

450

390

Aug.

760

520

420

366

295

715

805

630

485

348

384

450

315

555

390

305

258

231

248

179

262

342

342

390

276

203

179

203

130

138

175

420

520

485

450

390

420

485

450

280

253

390

555

805

670

715

1,150-

1,770

2,670

3,340

3,850

3,170

2,350

2,670

1,630

1,250

1,000

850

805

715

670

630

Sept.

231

199

175

250

200

190

190

210

200

150

179

191

152

124

120

120

130

110

110

200

400

700

1,000

500

200

152

130

110

590

520

485

342

215

171

148

124

127

195

271

240

203

155

117

102

134

108

93

108

124

152

134

124

148

227

342

1,050

1,500

2,200

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 15,1919, to Jan. 8,1920, Jan. 13-21, Feb. 10-22, and 

Mar. 2-11, 1920. Gage heights considered in error, owing to careless gage reading Oct. 11, 12, 25, 

Dec. 23-25,1918, Jan. 22, 23, 27-31, Feb. 1-3, July 14, 15, Sept. 5-11,16-27, 29, 30, Oct. 1-11, Nov. 22,23, 

29, 30, Dee. 1, 2, 1919, Mar. 31, Apr. 1, 2, 13, May 13. June 11-15,17-21; discharge estimated by 

comparison with records of flow of Shavers Fork and study of weather records.
MONONGAHELA BTVEE BASIN. 65

Monthly discharge of Cheat River near Parsons, W. Fa., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and

[Drainage area, 716 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month.

1918-19. 

October ...................................

January ...................... . ..........

April......................... . . ........

MEy...... .............. ...................

June.......................................

July.......................................

August ....................................

September. ................................

The year. ...........................

1919-20. 

October ...................................

December .................................

February. .................................

April......................................

May......................... ..............

June.......................................

July.......................................

August ....................................

September. ................................

Maximum.

6,520

5,100

13,800

26,600

3.680

4,370

2.050

6,970

2,350

14 400

805

670

26,600

6,090

8,860

19,300

15,900

1,020

16,500

14,700

10, 900

2,830

5,290

3.850

2.200

19,300

Minimum.

138

336

760

320

390

555

590

354

144

152

130

248

630

420

320

354

253

93

93

Mean.

732

1,200

2,940

3,620

1,060

1,810

1,090

1,760

808

2,180

364

235

1,490

1.540

1,920

3.210

3,400

1,110

3,870

3,380

2,440

876

1,010

1,160

348

2,030

Per 

square 

mile.

1.02

1.68

4.11

5 06

1.48

2.53

1.52

2.46

1.13

3.04

.508

.328

2.08

2 15

2.68

4.48

4.75

1.55

5.41

4.72

3.41

1.22

1.41

1.62

.486

2.84

Run-off 

in inches.

1.18

1.87

4.74

5.83

1.54

2.92

1.70

2.84

1.26

3.50

.59

.37

28.34

2.48

2.99

5.16

5.48

1.67

6.24

5.27

3.93

1.36

1.63

1.87

.54

38-62

CHEAT RIVER AT ROWLESBURG, W. VA.

LOCATION. At Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bridge at Rowlesburg, Preston County,

300 feet above mouth of Salt Lick Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 960 square miles (includes drainage area of Salt Lick Creek). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1912, to September 30, 1920. The United States

Weather Bureau has collected gage-height records since 1884. 

GAGE. Mott tape gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by J. F. Pierce. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge. Salt Lick Creek

is measured separately and the discharge added to that measured at bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is curved above and below bridge. Control consists of small boulders; probably permanent. Salt Lick Creek enters between

the control and the gage. Stage at which flow would be zero was about 0.45 foot

in September, 1917. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,

1919, 11.2 feet January 2; minimum stage 1.9 feet September 19-21. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 9.6 feet at

2 p. m. December 7; minimum stage, 1.9 feet October 6. 

1912-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 14.7 feet at 5 p. m. March 12, 1917;

minimum stage, 1.4 feet October 6-8, 1914. 

The highest stage of which there is any record occurred, according to the records

of the United States Weather Bureau, on July 10, 1888, when the water reached

a stage of 22 feet.
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Eating curve not developed. Gage read to tenths daily in the morning.

Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Cheat River at Rowlesburg, W. Va. , during the year, ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

May 6

6

June 10

Maue by 

B. L. Bigwood...........................................................

Gage

Feet. 

3.45

3.41

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,660

1,560

987

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during year ending Sept. 30,1919.
MONOBTGAHELA MVEE BASIN. 67

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cheat River at Rowlesburg, W. Fa., for the years ending

Sept. 80, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1....... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.5

2.4

2.1

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.3

3.0

2.9

2.9

6.4

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.1

2.0

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.3

3.2

3.5

5.8

5.0

4.8

4. 4

3.8

3.3

3.2

3.4

4.4

5.4

5.1

4.3

4.3

5.2

4.1

3.7

q A

Nov.

6.1

4.9

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.8

3.4

4.2

4.6

4.0

3.6

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

4.6

4.4

4.0

7.5

6.0

4.8

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.7

4.9

6.3

5.0

4.3

4.0

Dec.

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.7

8.6

7.6

7.5

5.5

4.8

4.9

5.2

4.5

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.4

3.4

5.9

4. 0

5.0

4 9

4.3

3.9

3.7

3.4 i q

3.8

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

a n

7.7

5.5

4.8

4.7

4.2

4.0

7.5

5.7

4 7

4.2

3 Q

5.0

4.2

A O

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3 8

Jan.

8.4

11.2

7.5

5.5

4.2

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.2

5.5

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.7

6.0

5.4

3.5

4.1

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3 6

3.6

7.2

7.9

5.6

4.5

3.9

3.5

3.4

3.4

4.3

3.6

3.2

3.3

3.9

6.4

8.3

9.3

8.0

5.7

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.6

3.5

Feb.

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.3

3.5

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

3.0

3.8

4.6

4.5

4.0

4.6

5.0

4.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

2.9

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

O Q

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.7

5 8

6.5

5.5

4.5

3.8

3.5

3.3

Mar.

4 2

5.1

4.3

3.9

3.7

4.5

4.7

4.2

3.9

4.6

4.3

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.5

4.3

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

4.4

4.4

3.9

3.8

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.4

4.2

5.6

4.4

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

4.4

7.9

6.6

5.2

4.9

7.5

6.1

5.1

9.1

6.3

5.3

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.0

3 Q

3.9

3.6

3.5

3.3

Apr.

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.2

3.8

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.6

4.3

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.3

4.1

3.7

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.6

3.7

4.6

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.9

4.3

4.1

4.2

4.7

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.8

4.5

4.0

7.5

6.7

5.2

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.8

4.4

4.4

3.9

May.

2.9

3.5

3.9

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.3

3.8

5.9

6.4

5.4

4.6

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.5

4.2

3.9

3.7

4.2

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.7

3.9

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.1

3.0

5.6

5.5

4.5

4.0

O 17 3.7

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.\

3.1

2.8

3.5

5.5

4.7 4. 7 

4 1

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.5

3.7

3.6

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7

June.

2.8

2.9

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

3.6

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

3.6

4.4

3.5

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.5

4.0

3.7

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

3.5

5.1

4.1

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.9

3.6

4.0

3.7

3.1

3.1

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.?,

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

July.

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.7

3.9

3.2

2.9

3.2

5.0

6.9

4.7

3.9

3.9

7.3

5.2

4.4

4.4

3.7

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.2

4.1

3.7

3.6

9 0

3.0

3.4

2.8

2.8

3.3

3.3

3.0

2.9

3.0

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

5.5

4.2

3.5

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.7

Aug.

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.5

3.3

3.4

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.0

2.9

3.2

4.2

4.0

3.5

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.1

2 9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

Sept.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.4

2.9

2.&

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.S

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.9

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

3.3

3.0

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 20,1919, to Jan. 8,1920, and Feb. 16-22,1920.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III. 

SHAVERS FORE AT PARSONS, W. VA.

LOCATION. At steel highway bridge 600 feet northwest of railroad station at Parsons. 

Tucker County, and half a mile above confluence with Dry Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 210 square miles (determined by Pittsburgh Flood Commission).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 14, 1910, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to bridge, read by R. W. Evans. Sea-level elevation 

of zero of gage, 1,631.70 feet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel rocky. Control, coarse gravel and rocks; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 8.55 feet at 4 p. m. January 1 (discharge, 9,060 second-feet): 

minimum stage, 2.70 feet at 8 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. September 20 (discharge, 40 

second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 8.70 feet at 

4.30 p. m. December 7 (discharge, 9,420 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.70 feet 

September 22, 23, 24, 26, and 27 (discharge, 40 second-feet).

1910-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 9.90 feet January 30, 1912, and March 

12, 1917 (discharge, 12,300 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 1 secondfoot October 1,1914 (gage height, 2 feet). High waters of 1888 and 1907 reached 

a stage represented by approximately 12.5 feet; referred to present gage datum.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

REGULATION. Flow at low stages may be affected by storage of water at pulp mill 

dam about three-fourths mile above, station.

ACCURACY. Change in stage-discharge relation indicated by discharge measurements made in 1920 assumed to have been caused by the high water in December, 

1918, and January, 1919; also affected by ice. Rating curves used October 1, 

1918, to December 31, 1918, and January 1, 1919, to September 30, 1920, well 

defined between 40 and 10,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table except for periods of ice effect and for days when 

gage was not read. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Shavers Fork at Parsons, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

May 19

19

Made by height.

Feet. 

3.63

3.42

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

390

266

196

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during the year ending Sept. 30,1919.
MQNONGAHELA BTVEE BASIN. 69

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shavers Fork at Parsons, W. Fa., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

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..............

Oct.

123

104

104

QQ

80

IfU.

104

104

Q7

80

225

225

173

154

80

80

80

67

61

104

80

1,10

135

605

905

700

504

1,460

3,530

OS

98

76

111

98

48

76

98 '124

158

158

178

1,140

1,590

2,220

1,520

605

520

520

440

520

1,720

1,660

2,220

1,260

1,320

1,260

1,020

800

300

700

Nov.

2,360

1,930

1,930

652

440

246

281

225

225

225

295

199

135

135

143

 150

295

183

225

1,080

905

905

295

295

295

150

104

135

1,660

800

3.530

4,670

i son

1,140

300

520

425

245

198

222

245

236

245

222

178

198

222

178

158

124

158

272

272

166

402

2,220

1,930

1,520

1,390

1,020

Dec.

295

440

440

440

295

225

365

440

700

5,890

3,350

2,220

2,830

2,510

1,930

1,720

1,520

700

520

480

440

700

2,220

1,930

1,590

800

652

562

440

365

605

700

571

300

272

272

1,460

7,260

3,530

1,140

700

605

1,260

2,220

2,670

1,790

1,140

852

250

I 80

Jan.

7,260

5,070

4 9Sft

1,720

700

i 

800

. 320

300

365

562

652

700

605

3,000

1,390

700

605

652

440

245

| 80

3,710

2,670

2,360

1,390

365

200

2,830

5,470

5,070

1,930

1,140

700

365

272

245

198

Feb.

300

300

44A

272

245

245

245

229

212

195

178

198

198

«365

300

245

198

158

158

198

272

300

300

440

520

852

1,320

700

198

198

210

2,070

1,020

700

520

250

250

Mar.

1,930

1,020

700

624

605

1,720

1,660

700

520

520

700

624

KOfl

520

365

365

365

852

605

300

605

520

520

365

313

300

605

1,520

1,200

700

700

250

7,260

4,870

1,520

1,930

4,670

4,470

5,890

5,470

1,930

1,520

634

605

562

562

520

520

605

440

402

Apr.

365

245

300

440

4in

365

365

272

245

313

365

365

440

365

440

605

652

605

562

440

365

365

480

365

300

300

300

289

365

440

480

365

365

520

480

480

562

624

605

605

440

1,790

1,200

905

700

1,590

1,020

852

1,590

4,870

4,280

3,170

2,510

1,930

1,080

750

905

700

520

May.

520

700

520

520

313

245

256

300

440

1,790

1,260

605

800

700

700

520

520

480

605

700

800

905

605

562

440

520

681

425

352

245

245

504

700

562

440

410

300

272

300

300

245

256

605

1,790

2,220

1,660

1,260

440

425

418

554

520

440

388

365

440

267

245

212

207

245

222

June.

198

245

236

158

158

141

98

98

141

111

111

98

76

87

87

520

402

300

198

158

124

124

158

158

158

624

520

1,520

960

504

245

222

245

440

1,020

700

496

365

245

222

158

178

170

158

480

365

300

272

198

158

207

352

365

289

194

174.

222

119

103

98

July.

236

124

124

98

98

98

98

94

94

119

98

87

98

605

624

3,900

2,510

1,260

700

3,530

1,930

1,200

700

440

300

245

198

289

245

182

245

98

94

198

1,720

425

365

300

272

178

158

500

905

440

245

236

537

278

158

158

158

158

158

134

222

1,080

750

380

245

178

144

111

Aug.

222

245

198

919

226

240

222

245

245

198

245

222

158

158

158

178

198.

158

144

158

144

124

158

150

141

141

158

108

. 98

98

141

131

124

124

119

108

106

106

111

98

106

111

250

350

131

108

339

272

' 217

562

1,140

905

562

1,140

700

 456.

352

256

207

198

182

158

Sept.

222

158

141

CIS

158

76

98

111

124

66

106

66

98

98

98

76

76

98

98

40

76

98

158

272

440

158

98

124

103

76

124

119

98

124

124

111

87

68

62

76

98

98

144

98

87

76

68

56

83

83

56

48

40

40

48

40

40

245

300

440

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 7-17, Feb. 8-10, Dec. 18, 1919, to Jan. 8, 1920, Jan. 

14-21, Feb. 3-23, 28, 29, and Mar. 1-12, 1920; discharge estimated from study of weather records, observer's 

notes, and comparison with Cheat River at Parsons. Discharge interpolated Oct. 28, 1918, Aug. 4, 5, and 

24, 1919; no gage readings. Discharge estimated by comparison with records for Cheat River near Parsons

for July 11, Aug. 12 and 13, 1920; gage readings.
70 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Shavers Fork at Parsons, W. Va., for the years ending Sept. SO,

and 1920..

[Drainage area, 210 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year. ...........................

1919-20. 

October. ..................................

January...................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,530 

2,360 

5,890 

7,260

1,320 

1,930 

652 

1,790 

1,520 

3,900 

245 

440

7,260

2,220 

4,670 

7,260

5,470

2,070 

7,260 

4,870 

2,220 

1,020 

1,720 

1,140 

440

7,260

Minimum.

61 

104 

225

158 

300 

245 

245 

76 

87 

98 

40

40

48 

124

365

207 

98 

94 

98 

40

40

Mean.

357 

563 

1,210 

1,100 

342 

728 

392 

589 

282 

664 

177 

124

549

731 

800 

955 

999 

332 

1,530 

1,210 

555 

292 

354 

314 

106

684

Per square 

mile.

1.70 

2.68 

5.76 

5.24 

1.63 

3.47 

1.87 

2.80 

1.34 

3.16 

.843 

.590

2.61

3.48 

3.81 

4-55 

4.76 

1.58 

7.29 

5.76 

2.64 

1.39 

1.69 

1.50 

.505

3.26

Run-oft in 

inches.

1-96 

2.94 

6.64 

6.04 

1.7O 

4.0& 

2.09 

3.2J 

1.50 

3.64 

.97 

.66-

35.42-

4.01 

4.25 

5.25 5.49* 

1.70 

8.40 

6.43- 

3.04 

1.55 

1.95 

1.73- 

.5ft

44.36-

YOUGHIOGHEiry RIVER AT CONNELLSVILLE, PA.

LOCATION. At two-span steel highway bridge between New Haven and Connellsville,

Fayette County.

DEAINAGE AREA. 1,320 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22,1908, to September 30,1920. Records prior to October

1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of

Pennsylvania. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by P. M. RullL

Elevation of gage zero 860.13 feet, United States Geological Survey datum. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed of

gravel and rocks. Control is at a riffle about 500 feet below gage, where bed is rock

formation; permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30,1919,11.51 feet at 1 p. m. January 1 (discharge, 27,700 second-feet); minimum

stage, 0.80 foot at 5 p. m. September 21 (discharge, 180 second-feet). 

Maximum open-water stage recorded during the year ending September 30,

1920, determined from levels, 12.13 feet at 10 a. m. March 13 (discharge, 30,000

second-feet); a stage of 15.0 feet was observed at 10 a. m. January 9, but the water

was held back by an ice jam; minimum stage, 0.90 foot at 5 p. m. September 26

(discharge, 220 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.
MONONGAHELA BXVER BASIN.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice during 

winter of 1919-20. Rating curve fairly well defined below 1,000 second-feet and 

well defined from 1,000 to 30,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Youghiogheny River at Connellsville, Pa., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

July 20

1920. 

Jan. 30

May 25

Made by 

B. A. Knight.............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.87

o3.20

2.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

781

2,720

1,570

« Measurement made through complete ice cover.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Youghiogheny River at Connellsville, Pa., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

y

8..............

ft..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

270

270

270

188

188

270

352

500

640

605

470

500

vm

535

440

352

270

230

196

240

410

380

325

325

352

270

270

255

352

710

3,740

Nov.

4,290

3,570

2,300

1.870

1,610

1,260

960

710

570

535

352

298

230

188

230

352

380

870

2,450

3,570

3,920

3,740

3,230

2,450

1,740

1,430

1,320

1,200

1,150

1,150

Dec.

1,050

1,000

960

1,050

1,200

1,100

1,050 QI=;

790

1,200

6,230

12,100

11 800

9*500

9,200

8,900

8,610

7)500

6,470

5,320

4,890

6,970

11,800

11 800

10,800

8,900

6,230

5,320

4,890

4,480

5.320

Jan.

17,300

21,300

11,400

8,900

6,230

3,920

2,900

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,150

2,300

2,300

2,450

2,910

3,070

3 570

4,100

3 740

3,400

2,910

2,300

3,070

7,770

5,540

4,890

3 740

2,450

2,010

1,870

1.370

Feb.

1,100

1,000

915

870

675

535

500

500

470

410

410

410

Q1 *\

2,010

1,740

1,200

790

535

500

640

.......

Mar.

....... 

.......

....... 

.......

Apr. May. June.

.......

July.

710

1.100

710

750

570

410

352

270

1,870

1.490

790

Aug.

605

470

440

380

380

570

2,450

2.150

1,320

960

675

570

570

710

915

675

790

1,150

830

570

570

4,890

2,450

1,740

1,200

870

710

605

535

500

1.430

Sept.

1,050

750

605

500

470

380

380

298

260

470

790

930

870

640

470

410

352

325

270

260

188

270

1.870

1,200

830

570

AM\

352

325

260
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Youghiogh&ny River at Connelhwlle, Pa^f&r the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 19 W Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13...............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

O1

Oct.

270

470

410

325

298

410

1,200

1,050

710

640

605

1,050

2,450

1,870

3,740

5,540

6,230

5,100

3,230

2,300

1,610

2,010

2,750

2,750

2,910

2.450

3,400

4^890

3.920

2,910

3,070

Nov.

11,400

17,300

10,800

6,230

4,480

3,400

2,750

2,150

1,870

1,610

1,610

1,870

1,870

1,740

1,490

1,320

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,000

915

870

870

915

1,610

19.800

20,500

10,100

6,470

5,540

Dec.

4,290

3,570

2,600

2,010

1,610

1,870

7,770

9,200

7.770

8,040

5,540

4,290

4,890

9,810

6,970

4,680

3,200

2,400

1,900

1,500

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

950

900

850

850

800

750

7QO

Jan.

650

650

650

650

650

700

800

900

2,200

6,500

7,230

4,680

3,400

2,600

1,430

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,100

1,200

1,300

1,700

2,800

4,400

6,970

3.920

3,230

3,070

2,600

2,400

2,200

Feb.

2,000

2,000

2,000

3,000

3,400

2,910

2,450

1,870

1,870

2,150

2,910

2,910

2,750

2,300

1,900

1,500

1,300

1,200

1 200

1,200

1,300

1,600

2,910

5,320

4,480

3,070

2,400

1,700

1,600

Mar.

1,500

1,400

1,500

1,900

2,800

5,000

5,500

t,290

3,570

3,920

7,230

13,400

22,400

12,800

8,320

9,500

17,800

12,100

8,610

12,800

9,500

7,230

5,770

5,100

4,680

4,290

3,920

3,070

2,600

2,150

1,870

Apr.

1,610

1 740

2,150

1,870

4,480

4,890

4, 100

3,740

3,230

3,400

3,570

3,230

4,100

4*100

3,400

3.070

3,570

4 480

4,890

5,320

9,500

8,900

6,470

5,320

4,290

3,400

3 570

5,770

5 100

4,100

May.

8,040

6,000

4,480

3,570

2,750

2,450

2,010

1,870

1,610

1,320

1,150

1,200

6,720

6,000

3,920

2,910

2,450

2,010

1.870

2,300

2,450

2,300

2,010

1 610

1,610

1,490

1,320

1,100

1,050

870

830

June.

870

750

710

750

2,150

4,480

2,750

2,150

1,870

1,490

1,260

1,050

915

1,000

960

1,870

24,300

19,100

9,200

5,320

5.320

4,480

3,740

3,570

6,000

3,740

2,450

1,870

1,610

1,260

July.

1,200

1,150

2,450

2,910

1,870

1,260

1,370

1,150

960

830

750

1,200

1,100

830

750

2,150

1,740

1 050

830

750

710

605

500

750

3,740

3,070

1,740

1,150

870

710

870

Aug.

2.150

2' 750

1,490

960

710

640

2,450

1,870

1,150

1^490

1,610

1,430

3,740

3.570

2,. 010

1,8TO

2,010

1370

1,150

1,260

1.260

1*490

2,300

1,740

1,260

1,000

870

790

1,150

960

san

Sept.

1,050 830'

640 500>

440*

440

SOOi

500

440

790

1,320*

1,260'

830

60S

57tt

500-

440'

380

325.

325

325

29S

29S

260

27a

230

270

1,430

1.260

870

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice Jan. 7-10, Dec. 17-31,1919, Jan. 1-7,22-24,30,31, Feb. 1,15^21, 

27-29, Mar. 1-3, 1920, from discharge measurements and from study of weather records and gage-height 

graph. Gage readings Feb. 21 to July 20,1919, not reliable.

Monthly discharge of Youghiogheny River at Connellsville, Pa., for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 1,320 square miles.]

Month.

1918-lfl.

1919-20.

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Maximum.

3,740

4 9CM1

12,100

4,890

1,870

6,230

20,500

Q Qlfi

7,230

5

OOA

22,400

9

KAA

8,040

94. ^nn

3,740

3,740

1,430

24 

' 300

JJiscflarge in

Minimum.

188

188

790

1,370

380

188

270

ft7fi

700

650

1,200

1,400

1,610

830

710

500

ft4.fi

230

90 n

secona-ieet.

Mean.

473

1,600

5,720

4,710

1,050

560

2,280

4,800

3,360

2,390

6,660

2,620

<t Qflfl

1,320

1,590

605

3.010

Per square 

mile.

0.358

1.21

4.33

3.57

.800

.424

1.73

3 64

9 "15

1.81

1.76

5.05

3 91

1.98

9 Qti

1 00

1 20

.458

2.28

inches.

0.41

1.35

4.99

4.12

.92

.47

1.99

4.06

2.94

2.09

1.90

5.82

3.58

2.28

3.29

1.15

1.38

.51

30.99
MONONGAHELA BTVUE BASIN. 73

LAUREL HILL CREEK AT URSINA, PA.

LOCATION. At two-span steel highway bridge at Ursina, Somerset County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 122 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 12, 1913, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by Miss Lizzie R. Case.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed of 

gravel and boulders. Control is at a riffle, where the bed is composed of gravel 

and boulders, a short distance below the gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 6.10 feet at 8 a. m. January 2 (discharge from extension of rating 

curve, 4,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.25 feet February 15 (discharge, 1 

second-foot).

Maximum stage during the year ending September 30, 1920, estimated from 

hydrograph, 7.2 feet at 5 a. m. June 17 (discharge, about 5,200 second-feet); 

minimum open-water stage, 1.80 feet on September 6 (discharge, 25 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year, except as 

affected by ice. Rating curve well defined below 2,400 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. .30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

1920. 

Jan. 31

Made by 

B. A. Knight...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.03

o3.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

67

i

248 1

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 13

Stay 26

Made by 

J. M. Snavely..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.00

2.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

595

160

o Measurement made through complete ice cover.
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..... .........

3..............

4.. ............

S..... .........

...............

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..............

1919-20. 

\. ...... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

S....... .......

...............

7... ...........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

«!..... .........

Oct.

12

24

12

12

18

116

134

82

33

24

33

33

33

24

24

12

12

24

24

67

42

42

42

33

42

42

67

82

98

116

970

75

65

52

44

34

154

306

177

186

132

118

420

177

245

582

582

825

550

384

300

210

300

336

426

300

300

504

755

685

446

582

Nov.

544

284

260

134

116

98

98

82

67

67

VI

42

33

24

42

00

98

284

448

645

970

512

388

308

360

215

173

215

91 *

173

1,730

2,190

1,200

755

537

136

306

225

215

181

215

256 inn

215

101

195

136

100

97

106

112

109

109

103

372

2,980

2,440

980

720

582

Dec.

134

. 134

173

173

173

215

308

7QK

7Kft

71*

970

820

890

711

308

260

215

173

173

one

680

645

890

479

417

360

360

260

260

396

272

225

195

181

177

465

7on

1,020

1 840

720

366

615

980

650

478

342

256

150

85

60

60

60

85

85

85

85

85

85

70

60

Jan.

1,950

3,400

1 11A

750

417

142

134

134

134

1^4.

134

173

215

215

314

360

308

116

173

334

512

OrtQ

238

91 *

260

154

173

50

40

40

26

26

40

518

1,120

1,160

755

433 infi

200

150

130

110

110

110

110

130

150

150

150

150

170

200

200

200

200

240

Feb.

114

215

116

134

98

82

24

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

Q8

10

5

5

82

260

qq^

260

OfhQ

*77

680

360

280

300

QftA

420

420

420

420

420

400

qfiA

340 inn

inn

280

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

94A

240

240

Mar.

577

512

512

645

134

173

116

116

238

388

ifin

194

194

260

238

308

284

238

260

215

215

173

154

173

134

134

134

173

154

134

134

300

360

550

1,300

3,000

1,300

700

498

240

4R1

900

2,310

3,260

1,160

755

1,120

2,190

1 120

900

790

7on

755

650

615

582

582

342

378

284

220

210

Apr.

154

116

116

154

116

134

116

98

82

54

116

194

116

154

215

238

91 1

194

238

154

284

238

215

154

114

134

114.

172

240

ion

230

472

414

378

342

348

372

354

615

485

408

360

524

518

446

511

862

755

615

550

402

354

433

582

550

685

May.

238

388

260

215

194

260

308

715

680

1,510

970

785

512

448

388

388

388

360

284

360

820

610

645

544

417

388

284

238

173

154

116

980

790

550

446

360

289

220

195

168

146

136

240

1,340

685

452

348

289

245

283

215

267

294

240

210

132

146

139

136

122

91

91

June.

82

82

K4

54

67

54

54

82

82

54

54

42

33

33

42

42

33

18

18

24

33

18

18

8

18

33

67

24

18

12

85

70

65

139

465

439

300

225

342

190

177

122

139

143

168

582

4,160

2,440

1,070

615

650

459

360

360

498

278

225

163

132

100

July.

8

8

8

8

8

8

5

4

42

82

18

18

18

18

194

680

238

67

18

54

54

12

8

18

12

18

54

360

134

82

88

159

294

132

07

91

215

19O

112

78

122

129

94

100

07

75

52

60

85

82

62

48

44

537

256

168

100

88

78

70

126

Aug.

116

42

42

33

42

154

194

134

54

62

47

42

79

79

142

64

206

116

85

92

85

970

388

242

190

157

130

102

88

92

228

650

550

278

186

143

195

755

336

210

225

177

177

324

143

177

168

115

103

100

115

97

103

115

75

72

60

52

150

97

65

91

Sept.

157

146

98

85

73

62

59

54

52

105

173

242

154

105

73

70

67

62

52

44

47

134

334

190

112

85

52

47

35

47

91

75

56

44

44

25

48

40

37

80

172

129

91

85

80

91

40

36

37

48

40

42

34

48

48

44

48

240

136

150

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 6-11, Feb. 7, 9-15, 18-20, 1919, Dec. 19, 1919, to Jan. 6, 1920, and Jan. 14 to Mar. 

5,1920, estimated, because of ice, from study of weather records, discharge measurements, and gage-height 

graph. Discharge Apr. 20,1919, estimated from gage-height graph.
CHARTIERS CEEEK BASIN. 75

Monthly discharge of Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, Pa., for the years ending Sept.

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 122 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

November. ................................

March.....................................

April......................................

my.... ...................................

July.......................................

1919-20.

January ...................................

February. .................................

March .....................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

970 

970 

970 

3,400 

680 

577 

284 

1.510 

82 

680 

970 

334

3,400

825 

2,980 

1,840 

1 160 

420 

3,260 

862 

1,340 

4,160 

537 

650 

240

4,160

Mini muni.

12 

24 

134 

116 

1 

116 

54 

116 

8 

4 

33 

35

1

34 

97 

60 

26 

240 

210 

172 

91 

65 

44 

52 

25

25

Mean.

75 

232 

422 

426 

137 

248 

160 

453 

42 

73 

144 

101

211

331 

593 

356 

241 

303 

924 

456 

330 

505 

125 

197 

72.6

369

Per square 

mite.

0.615 

1.90 

3.46 

3.49 

1.12 

2.03 

1.31 

3.72 

.344 

.598 

1.18 

.828

L74

2.71 

4.86 

2.92 

1.98 

2.48 

7.57 

3.73 

2.70 

4.14 

1.02 

1.61 

.595

3.02

Run-off in 

inches.

0.71 

2.12 

3.99 

4.02 

1.17 

2.34 

1.46 

4.29 

.38 

.69 

1.36 

.92

23.45

3.11 

5.42 

3.37 

2.28 

2.68 

8.73 

4.16 

3.11 

4.62 

1.18 

1.86 

.66

41.18

CHARTIERS CREEK BASIN.

CHARTIERS CREEK AT CARNEGIE, PA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel railroad bridge on siding of Chartiers branch of 

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad at Carnegie, Allegheny 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 5, 1915, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to October 1, 1919, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission 

of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by Richard Musiol.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of railroad bridge, branch 

line, about 100 feet above the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed 

of mud and slag over a rocky floor. Control is at the first of a series of riffles about600 feet below gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 16.1 feet at 9 a. m. June 17 (discharge, not determined); minimum stage, 1.60 feet at 4 p. m. September 25 (discharge, 61 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent throughout the year, 

except as affected by ice. Rating curve fairly well defined below 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily mean gage height to rating table. Records fair. 

22926 24 WSP 503 6
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III,

Discharge measurements of Chartiers Creek at Carnegie, Pa., during the year ending

Sept. 30,

Date.

Jan. 28

Mar. 20

Apr. 16

16

Made by 

B. A. Kuight. .........

.....do......'...........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.23

4.87

2.58

2.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

420

1,250

224

293

Date.

Apr. 17

17

Sept. 1

Made by 

H. L. Landis. .........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.20

4.41

02.06

2.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

875

983

87.2

88.5

a Made by wading 300 feet below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chartiers Creek at Carnegie, Pa., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.. ........... .-

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

94

151

97

78

73

116

276

133

170

180

170

289

289

224

462

1,200

1,260

605

410

348

262

276

249

212

190

201

800

1,080

560

410

560

Nov.

1,260

3,470

1,200

750

520

428

O^Q

304

262

249

224

201

190

180

170

170

151

151

133

142

142

142

180

3,370

4 640

1,080

850

850

Dec.

520

445

363

304

304

289

1,200

700

1,680

1,540

750

560

1,890

1,820

850

550

400

280

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

190 ion

180

180

170

150

Jan.

120

110

, 95

90

90

95

onn

1,750

, Qftfl

OQi

318

224

190

180

160

1V\

150

150

240

1,890

3,48

462

700

249

304

M.t*

410

240

304

363

Feb.

180

348

428

800

428

289

99J.

91*?

201

236

605

560

650

480 070

93

65

75

95

180

333

750

750

700

289

212

130

130

Mar.

130

160

240

400

1,260

220

160 i v\

150

190

333

750

750

348

520

560

1,080

560

560

1,200

650

480

410

378

363

363

348

276

262

236

212

Apr.

201

212

180

170

190

160

170

151

142

133

124

124

133

124

116

262

800

520

410

480

1,970

1,080

700

520

394

363

560

850

560

410

May.

520

462

348

289

262

249

236

212

190

180

170

190

249

212

170

151

151

142

142

142

160

142

116

116

113

100

96

94

89

86

81

June.

73

73

133

113

348

212

133

1fi9

93

87

74

73

160

97

605

1 970

900

685

685

462

440

360

325

260

205

205

180

170

July.

170

170

192

140

120

136

117

110

110

128

106

94

96

100

85

70

113

94

79

70

63

62

63

61

55

59

58

53

85

Aug.

, 308

100

68

61

54

48

46

61

62

325

420

132

108

90

94

140

80

64

65

58

53

64

56

50

46

45

44

45

102

53

152

Sept.

flrt

52

44

10

36

40

44

qo

46

406

192

118

94

63

53

55

4ft

41

40

38

- 37

36

34

35

33

34

36

45

52

73

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 15 to Jan. 8, Jan. 14-20, Feb. 17-20. Feb. 27 to Mar. 4, and Mar. 6-10 estimated, 

because of ice, from weather records and study of gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Chartiers Creek at Carnegie, Pa., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1920. 

[Drainage area, 260 square miles.]

Month.

December.................................

March..... ..... . . .

April......................................

May......................................

July.......................................

Sep tember ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

MftTriTnnni.

1,260 

4,640 

1,890 

1,890 

750 

1,260 

1.970 

520 

290 

420 

400

Mini-myirp.

73 

133 

150 

90 

65 

130 

116 

81 

53 

44 

33

Mean.

369 

747 

550 

393 

344 

442 

407 

189 

106 

99.8 

65.9

Per square 

mile.

1.42

2.87 

2.11 

1.51 

1.32 

1.70 

1.57 

.727 

.408 

.384 

.253

Run-oft' in 

inches.

1.64 

3.20 

2.43 

1.74 

1.42 

1.9ft 

1.75 

.84 

.47

.44r

.28
77

BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 

SHENANGO RIVER NEAR TURNERVUXE, PA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge, half a mile east of Turnerville, 

ford County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 152 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1912, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. A special type of tape gage attached to top of upstream left wing wall waa 

used until September 30,1919, to show head on weir at upstream side of bridge. 

Reference mark on tape gage 13.52 feet from crest of weir; elevation of weir crest 

975.56 feet, United States Geological Survey datum. The standard chain gage 

fastened to downstream side of bridge was used until September 30, 1919, to 

determine the degree of weir submergence; subsequent to that date for observation of daily gage height. Elevation of gage zero 970.00 feet, United States 

Geological Survey datum. Both gages read by S. A. Marvin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high and not subject to overflow; left bank 

subject to overflow. Bed composed of silt and gravel. For tape gage used until 

September 30, 1919, control for low stages is a timber weir at upstream side of 

bridge; for medium and high stages, at a riffle about 200 feet below gage, where 

the bed is composed of clay and boulders; practically permanent. Control for 

chain gage is at a riffle about 200 feet below gage, where bed is composed of silt 

and gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 6.92 feet at 6.15 p. m. May 11 (discharge, 2,900 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.02 foot at 7.30 a. m. July 30 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,1920, estimated 

from hydrograph, 13.4 feet at 4 a. m. March 13 (discharge, 4,180 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 3.65 feet several days in September and August (discharge, 6 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year, except as 

affected by ice. Rating curve well defined below 1,200 second-feet and fairly 

well defined between 1,200 and 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to 

rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Shenango River near Turnerville, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

July 26

Nov. 7

Made by 

H.L.Landis.. .........

Gage

Feet. 

«0.06

4.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.7

81.9

Date.

1920.

Feb. 17

Jane 14

Made by 

R. A, Knight.-...., ,

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

64.56

M.59

e3.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft 

74.5

85.$

19.9

« Measurement made by wading 150 feet below gage. 

6 Measurement made through complete ice cover. 

e Measurement made by wading 250 feet below gage.
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shenango River near Turnerville, Pa., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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.............

1919-20. 

1......... '.....

2.............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10. .............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16. .............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26. .............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

55

29

27

30

37

51

47

49

57

66

61

59

55

45

53

59

74

72

53

43

55

55

78

78

93

93

98

78

102

90

112

6

7

9

11

9

11

10

16

16

11

11

17

19

22

22

16

13

13

12

11

11

16

22

29

26

21

17

33

68

57

62

Nov.

. 129

145

163

163

176

176

176

163

145 lio

107

100

86

74

65

61

55

273

190

203

287

330

344

287

217

176

150

129

114

105

104

130

104

98

104

116

110

92

80

80

80

80

66

66

64

58

49

42

37

36

37

57

92

86

86

145

285

237

269

335

Dec.

90

78

81

86

88

81

78

105

107

102

117

140

137

203

344

402

463

402

287

203

147

150

245

217

402

402

402

315

217

114

140

285

285

221

152

160

110

116

123

152

285

160

237

318

335

318

280

240

190

140

100

75

70

65

65

65

70

75

74

74

74

68

Jan.

150

432

432

432

463

301

140

107

76

63

59

74

78

59

66

70

70

88

88

81

93

95

114

273

273

330

315

190

163

98

105

66

50

50

40

36

30

30

30

36

36

40

50

60

66

74

74

70

55

50

36

36

36

36

40

50

50

55

65

70

70

80

Feb.

95

43

70

132

49

37

47

51

35

35

33

33

35

51

74

57

53

61

47

32

74

81

259

231

330

344

231

217

80

74

74

80

86

86

86

92

86

86

86

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

74

80

80

74

74

Mar.

231

217

217

190

163

150

142

119

330

373

463

494

358

259

190

217

315

402

463

402

301

217

163

127

 112

102

107

107

90

112

83

65

65

65

65

440

458

386

386

458

754

1,460

3,210

3,880

2,270

1,360

905

829

683

555

477

440

350

300

270

230

190

160

145

123

116

Apr.

81

70

66

68

70

74

78

114

112

176

i 402

556

494

402

301

301

373

525

556

402

301

231

190

203

176

190

190

163

163

142

98

92

86

74

74

68

74

74

68

68

68

68

116

138

168

269

404

458

477

369

386

515

535

596

458

352

285

318

352

318

May.

190

245

231

245

231

163

217

273

373

1,710

2,900

2.220

1.040

683

494

432

1,310

1,560

1,190

747

556

463

432

432

402

358

301

245

163

134

90

386

285

253

190

145

123

104

92

80

64

55

55

53

53

51

43

38

34

32

35

43

43

38

34

V)

32

26

23

20

17

June.

107

78

70

47

43

33

25

25

27

25

22

21

15

18

16

16

12

11

15

22

16

12

10

2

2

100

53

43

39

30

12

13

17

20

38

38

26

25

20

23

21

17

9

15

23

74

92

269

152

221

253

221

168

130

110

92

80

59

35

29

July.

24

18

16

15

12

11

9

9

9

7

7

7

7

6

18

14

14

12

7

6

' 6

6

6

6

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

33

26

22

17

14

11

14

22

130

59

47

39

29

23

57

26

19

16

16

17

22

21

28

22

22

22

19

14

11

11

10

Aug.

6

6

9

8

6

7

9

15

9

6

4

3

3

3

3

3

7

6

6

7

7

6

4

4

3

3

3

3

5

7

6

9

9

9

7

6

6

7

7

8

29

22

26

92

138

80

92

80

62

42

29

21

16

14

14

11

11

7

9

9

10

Sept.

7

7

6

6

4

4

3

3

2

2

4

5

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

5

7

11

14

15

14

9

6

6

6

4

9

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

12

26

26

30

28

15

14

11

10

9

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

7

9

10

11

NOTE. Discharge Dee. 16-26, 1919, Jan. 2-13, 17-30, and Feb. 12-24, 1919, estimated, because of ice, 

from discharge measurements, weather records, and study of gage-height graph. Discharge Mar. 22-27 

and Sept. 13-16, 1920, estimated, because of no gage-height record.
BEAVEB BIVER BASIN. 79

Monthly discharge of Shenango River near Turnerville, Pa., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 152 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year ............................

1919-20.

May.......................................

July.. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

112 

344 

463 

463 

344 

494 

556 

2,900 

107 

24 

15 

15

2,900

68 

335 

335 

80 

92 

3,880 

596 

386 

269 

130 

138 

30

3,880

Minimum.

27 

55 

78 

59 

33 

83 

66 

90 

2 

2 

3 

2

2

6 

36 

65 

30 

74 

65 

68 

14 

9 

10 

6 

6

6

Mean.

63 

163 

205 

173 

101 

233 

239 

646 

32 

9 

6 

6

157

20.1

108 

161 

50.5 

80.6 

684 

248 

80.4 

76.7 

27.1 

28.7 

10.7

132

Per square 

mile.

0.414 

1.07 

1.35 

1.14 

.664 

1.53 

1.57 

4.25 

.211 

.059 

.039 

.039

1.03

.132 

.710 

1.06 

.332 

.530 

4.50 

1.63 

.529 

.505 

.178 

.189 

.070

.868

Run-off in

inches.

0.48 

1.19 

1.56 

1.31 

.69 

1.76 

1.75 

4.90 

.24 

.07 

.04 

.04

14.03

.15 

.79 

1.22 

.38 

.57 

5.19 

1.82 

.61 

.56 

.21 

.22 

.08

11.80

SHENANGO RIVER AT SHARON, PA.

LOCATION. At Chestnut Street single-span steel highway bridge, Sharon, Mercer 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 611 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1909, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE$. Gage heights were determined until November 7, 1919, by measuring the 

distance from a reference point on the upstream handrail, 22.57 feet above gage 

datum, to water surface. Bristol water-stage recorder installed on downstream 

end of right abutment was operated and record used until May 23, 1919. On 

November 8, 1919, a chain gage was attached to upstream side of bridge and a 

Sanborn water-stage recorder was installed on downstream end of right abutment. 

Read by employees of Carnegie Steel Co. Zero elevation of all gages, 840.00 feet, 

United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the Mill, Chestnut, or State Street bridges 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks subject to overflow at a stage of about 12 feet. 

Bed is composed of silt and gravel. The control is a water main, backed with 

gravel and boulders, about one-quarter of a mile below the gage; probably 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 12.5 feet at 5 p. m. May 11 (discharge, 11,300 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.8 feet at 5 p. m. July 28 (discharge, 19 second-feet).
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Maximum stage during the year ending September 30, 1920, estimated from 

hydrograph, 13.3 feet at 6 a. m. March 13 (discharge, 13,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.90 feet at 5 p. m. September 19 (discharge, 28 second-feet).

ICE. Water from this river is used for industrial purposes and returned to the stream 

at sufficiently high temperature to usually prevent the formation of ice for a 

considerable distance below the station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent throughout the year; 

ice effect probably negligible. Rating curve fairly well defined below 200 

second-feet and well defined between 200 and 20,000 second-feet. Gage read 

to tenths twice daily until December 31, 1919; since that date to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to 

rating table. Records good except those for extremely low stages, which are 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Shenango River at Sharon, Pa., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919 

July 28

Nov. 9

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.91

3.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30

333

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 21

Feb. 19

Made by 

B. A. Knight...........

J. M. Snavely . .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

62.85

3.11

2.34

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

251

234

124

<> Measurement made by wading 300 feet above gage.

6 Measurement made through incomplete ice cover at State Street Bridge.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shenango River at Sharon, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

H. ...... .......

9..............

10..............

ll_, ............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

27..............

28..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

97

107

78

87

109

230

295

230

164

129

107

118

140

177

190

177

122

111

97

129

164

312

260

177

177

230

312

470

558

655

1.000

Nov.

890

558

490

430

535

558

450

410

390

350

330

278

245

230

203

177

203

680

1,360

1,490

1,300

1,180

1,120

945

780

730

605

470

470 ; 410

Dec.

370

312

295

312

370

390

410

410

430

430

410

470

630

1,240

1,980

1,620

1,300

1,120

945

730

580

835

1,360

1,300

1,760

1,560

1,240

1,080

890

730

680

Jan.

1,300

2,360

1.620

1,000

780

655

605

470

390

312

278

245

245

295

330

330

350

370

330

350

350

490

1,120

1,120

945

890

780

655

535

450

Feb.

390

260

260

295

260

203

177

230

164

129

120

164

177

203

278

312

295

278

230

245

350

512

1,490

1,490

1,180

1,240

1,060

1,120

Mar.

1,060

1.000

945

1,000

835

535

470

490

1,830

2,280

1,690

1,490

1,240

1,000

780

1,000

1,760

1,690

1,490

1,240

1,000

835

605

470

390

330 '

350

470

430

390

312

Apr.

260

245

230

260

350

430

390

780

1,240

1,620

2,200

2,360

1,690

1,360

1,180

1,560

2,280

1,760

1,490

1,300

1,180

945

730

780

730

655

605

580

655

655

May.

890

1.620

1,240

945

780

580

655

1.180

1,490

4,710

10.200

8,160

4,260

2,200

1,690

2,050

2,880

3,650

3,060

2,280

2,050

1,690

1.620

2,280

2,050

1,420

1,120

890

680

490

410

June.

312

260

216

203

177

177

152

129

164

140

140

129

129

129

107

107

97

97

78

70

78

70

62

70

70

190

780

390

216

140

July.

129

107

70

70

62

70

62

54

54

54

62

70

70

47

I4n

118

87

62

54

54

54

40

47

40

40

40

28

24

28

28

34

Aug.

78

87

70

78

78

312

164

118

87

87

70

70

54

40

34

34

40

78

14fl

129

97

62

70

164

47

47

70

62

47

54

70

Sept.

54

07

78

62

54

40

40

34

^4.

40

70

47

40

40

40

47

40

40

40

40

62

62

70

120

110

QA

65

55

47
BEAVER B.IVEB BASIN. 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shenango River at Sharon, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919-20. 

I..............

2

3..............

4..............

e.. ............

7..............

8.. ...... .......

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

47

40

40

47

47

107

152

152

107

107

177

245

245

177

140

107

118

97

87

87

87

140

140

129

118

97

780

1,620

S90

945

Nov.

2,280

1.900

945

890

780

655

535

410

330

278

278

430

390

312

245

216

203

177

177

164

190

203

312

330

350

780

2.040

1 480

l)l20

Dec.

1.240

1,000

780

470

410

390

430

558

1,180

2,040

1,060

780

1,300

1,830

1,000

535

605

605

535

450

370

350

295

295

295

245

245

260

260

245

230

Jan.

230

216

190

177

177

164

164

164

177

203

190

230

230

230

230

230

230

216

216

216

216

260

312

350

370

370

350

330

330

295

278

Feb.

230

216

230

278

312

330

350

330

350

312

312

330

390

450

470

450

410

350

312

278

245

230

278

295

295

295

260

230

203

Mar.

203

203

260

680

2,440

2,440

1,900

1,420

1,240

1,420

2,880

6,730

12,500

7,730

4,370

3,550

2.970

2,040

1,620

2,280

1,900

1,480

1,300

1,120

890

730

580

490

430

370

330

Apr.

295

295

278

245

295

295

295

295

312

295

295

278

470

655

558

1,300

2,700

2,120

1,620

1,690

2,440

2,790

2,040

1,830

1,480

1.180

1,120

1,420

1,620

1,420

May.

1,550

1,300

1,060

730

«05

490

370

312

295

312

230

245

260

216

203

177

177

164

164

190

260

245

203

190

190

164

129

122

109

78

93

June.

89

116

97

105

107

105

111

122

89

87

81

81

85

105

105

260

1,830

3,750

2,120

1,120

1,000

1,000

835

680

450

295

230

203

177

177

July.

152

152

129

122

99

89

118

164

512

1,060

512

350

245

216

177

390

230

164

177

295

216

152

177

295

203

140

118

111

129

95

91

Aug.

103

164

111

82

73

67

72

87

82

127

260

390

490

605

780

890

730

512

390

245

177

140

116

114

87

73

67

67

57

64

64

Sept.

60

57

54

57

72

82

77

67

60

57

57

68

67

77

80

75

67

46

30

33

36

38

38

35

35

36

38

46

60

77

 NOTE. Discharge, Sept. 24-28,1919, estimated, from records of flow at New Castle and Turnerville.

Monthly discharge of Shenango River at Sharon, Pa., for the i/ears ending Sept. 30, 1919

and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 611 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October ...................................

January ...................................

March. . ................................... April...................................... piy... ....................................

July.......................................

1919-20.

March.......... ... .....................

April......................................

May.......................................

Julv..... ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1,000 ' 78 

1,490 ' 177 

1,980 295 

2,360 24o 

1,490 120 

2,280 312 

2,360 230 

10, 200 410 

780 62 

140 24 

312 34 

120 ; 34

10, 200 24

1,620 

2,280 

2, (MO 

370 

470 

12,,-)00 

2,790 

1,550 

3,750 

1,060 

>90 

S2

12,500

40 

164 

230 

164 

203 

200 

27S 

78 

81 

S9 

57 

30

30

' Mean.

232 

609 

844 

655 

468 

949 

1,020 

2,230 

169 

61 

85 

57

618

237 

670 

654 

243 

' 311 

2,210 

1,060 

349 

520 

228 

235 

56. 1

Per square 

mile.

0.380 

1.00 

1.38 

1.07 

.766 

1.55 

1.67 

3.65 

.277 

.100 

.139 

.093

1.01

. 388 

1.10 

1.07 

.398 

.511 

3. 62 

1.73 

.571 

.851 

.373 

.385 

.092

566 . 926

Run-off in 

inches.

0.44 

1.12 

1.59 

1.23 

.80 

1.79 

1.86 

4.21 

.31 

.12 

.16 

.10

13.73

.45 

1.23 

1.23 

.46 

.55 

4.17 

1.93 

.66 

.95 

.43 

.44 

.10

12.60
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

SHENANGO RIVER AT NEW CASTLE, PA.

LOCATION. At West Washington Street two-span steel highway bridge, New Castle, 

Lawrence County, half a mile above mouth of Neshannock Creek which enters 

from the left.

DRAINAGE AREA. 797 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1910, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1,1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by J. L. Moseley. 

Elevation of gage zero 787.00 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed 

of gravel and rock. Control is at a riffle, at the head of a low island, about 300 

feet below gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year eliding 

September 30,1919, 9.33 feet at 4.20 p. m. May 11 (discharge, 10,200 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.93 foot at 5 p. m. July 30 and 8 a. m. July 31 (discharge, 25 

second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 9.60 feet 

at 5 p. m. March 13 (discharge, 10,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.90 foot 

several times in September (discharge, 22 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The New Castle water supply is taken from the stream above the gaging 

station. On September 28, 1914, it was reported that the pumpage was equivalent to 6 second-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; ice effect negligible. Rating curve 

fairly well denned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Shenango River at New Castle, Pa., during the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919 

Aug. 1

Nov. 10

Made by 

J. M. Snavely... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.14

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

54

432

Date.

1920 

Jan. 17

Made by 

B. A. Knight. .........

R.J.Ferris.... .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

« 1.82

1.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

253

183

Measurement made through incomplete ice cover.
BEAVEE RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofShenango River at New Castle, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

115

131

138

108

118

388

500

416

281

231

209

184

168

235

218

204

200

184

168

209

200

218

235

244

253

338

388

592

690

830

1,200

65

85

65

65

65

77

90

149

176

156

416

560

416

343

240

200

200

180

180

146

138

168

180

244

222

209

200

560

1.040

1,360

1,£30

Nov.

1,360

900

760

625

658

795

690

560

500

560

472

443

373

300

276

253

253

472

1,890

2,190

2,190

1,530

1,360

1,280

1,280

900

658

560

530

560

2,970

3,340

2.190

1,440

1,200

970

830

690

560

443

416

500

560

472

383

378

290

285

267

253

244

244

267

388

500

625

2,190

2,290

1,890

2,510

Dec.

500

443

416

472

530

500

530

500

560

592

560

690

725

1,530

1,800

2,620

2,190

1,710

1,440

1,440

1,040

900

1,890

1,710

1,800

2,400

1,620

1,360

1,280

900

1,890

1,280

1,040

795

625

560

795

760

1,360

3,470

2,290

1,360

1,620

1,990

1,620

1,040

830

970

935

760

690

530

443

388

443

416

363

363

348

363

343

Jan.

1,120

2,290

2,190

1,620

1,120

1,120

900

760

592

443

388

363

338

338

472

500

500

443

443

530

500

472

970

1,530

1,710

1,360

1,280

1,120

900

690

560

314

290

290

244

253

226

222

200

218

249

267

244

258

281

285

290

295

304

290

320

340

368

383

472

500

500

500

443

443

388

378

Feb.

500

443

348

443

416

348

338

329

314

244

218

180

204

244

253

267

443

388

368

363

338

472

1,710

1,800

1,710

1,620

1,530

1,200

338

348

378

363

416

443

500

443

472

443

472

500

530

625

625

560

760

560

443

388

348

338

329

443

443

388

388

363

314

Mar.

1,380

1,360

970

935

1,440

1,280

900

658

1,280

3,730

2,970

2,090

1,620

1,280

1,040

1,120

2,620

2,510

2,090

1,530

1,280

1,200

970

690

625

500

592

725

690

625

500

314

290

348

830

3,210

3,860

3,860

2,730

1,620

1,800

3,600

5,830

10,000

10,400

8,360

5,180

4,420

3,600

2,970

2,850

2,850

2,090

1,800

1,440

1,120

970

900

760

690

592

500

Apr.

472

368

338

329

388

443

560

500

1.440

1,800

2,290

2,510

2,620

1,800

1,620

1,890

3,090

2,290

970

1,710

1,620

1,280

1,040

970

1,120

970

970

760

830

900

443

416

388

363

348

388

443

443

416

416

388

388

443

865

830

1,360

3,730

3,600

2,290

3,340

4,860

4,560

2,970

2,730

2,290

1,620

1,360

1,800

2,090

1,890

May.

1,005

2,190

1,620

1,280

1,005

830

690

1,440

1.440

4,860

10,000

8,360

7,600

4,000

2^290

2,730

3,340

4,420

4,140

2,970

2.850

2,400

2,090

2,730

3,860

2,290

1,530

1,200

1,005

795

625

2,090

1 890

1,530

1,200

830

6"25 725

625

560

378

290

363

388

368

329

222

244

222

218

209

1,040

690

443

348

320

267

244

209

180

124

160

June.

500

416

368

325

300

235

226

213

262

244

200

176

160

153

153

153

142

118

102

88

262

180

124

118

124

530

970

830

378

244

146

124

153

168

176

180

153

146

156

146

124

124

124

168

200

267

2,190

4,860

4,000

1,710

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,200

865

560

500

314

285

295

July.

176

138

118

99

88

88

63

46

43

102

105

67

63

59

112

153

153

112

88

88

63

63

52

46

43

43

36

31

29

27

27

262

222

209

200

160

192

300

592

625

1,620

725

500

388

300

443

290

416

314

253

300

285

267

222

192

388

281

200

160

153

142

146

Aug.

52

75

75

63

88

320

329

153

88

88

67

63

54

40

36

43

43

31

43

67

153

124

102

88

304

200

112

93

67

63

59

160

131

168

142

121

93

93

124

105

124

156

338

358

416

935

760

1,040

830

592

416

314

244

180

142

118

99

99

80

80

72

72

Sept.

67

88

67

63

93

72

63

63

46

52

67

63

61

59

63

67

54

52

52

99

88

102

93

146

124

112

83

75

75

67

77

67

56

56

56

56

50

46

46

67

70

67

46

56

50

46

80

72

46

34

43

43

38

30

22

22

26

38

43

70

NOTE. Discharge, Jan. 20 and 21,1920, estimate! because of unsatisfactory gage height.
:84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III,

Monthly discharge of Shenango River at New Castle, Pa., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 797 square mttes.]

Month.

1918-19.

December. ..............................

March.....................................

April......................................

May......................................

June. ..................................

July......................................

1919-20.

March.....................................

April......................................

May......................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,200 

2,190 

2,602 

2,29C 

1,800 

3,730 

3,090 

10,000 

970 

176 

329 

146

Minimum.

108 

253 

416 

338 

180 

500 

329 

625 

88 

27 

31 

46

10,000 | 27

1,530 

3,340 

3.470 

500 

760 

10,400 

5,340 

2,090 

4,860 

1,620 

1,040 

80

10, 400

65 

244 

343 

200 

314 

290 

363 

124 

124 

142 

72 

22

22

Mean.

309 

839 

1,140 

889 

608 

1,300 

1,260 

2,800 

276 

78 

103 

75

812

314 

986 

. 990 

324 

447 

2,900 

1,580 

559 

780 

347 

277 

50.6

797

Per square 

mile.

0.388 

1.05 

1.43 

1.12 

.763 

1.63 

1.58 

3.50 

.346 

.098 

.129 

.094

1.02

.394 

1.24 

1.24 

.407 

.561 

3.64 

1.98 

.701 

.979 

.435 

.348 

.063

1.010

Run off in 

inches.

0.45 

1.17 

1.65 

1.29 

.79 

1.88 

1.76 

4.04 

.39 

.11 

.15 

.10

13.78

.45 

1.38 

1.43 

.47 

.60 

4.20 

2.21 

.81 

1.09 

.50 

.40 

.07

13.61

LITTLE SHENANGO RIVER AT GREENVILLE. PA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge known as Quaker Bridge, on Columbia Avenue, Greenville, Mercer County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 107 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1914, to September 30, 1918, and November 7, 

1919, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to October 1, 1918, are contained 

in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Staff attached to upstream corner of right abutment; read by James Marks. 

Elevation of gage zero 944.50 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed is composed 

of sand and gravel. Control for low stages is a coarse gravel and boulder bar, 

about 300 feet below gage, permanent; control for high stages is a dam on Shenango River just below the mouth of Little Shenango River.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during the period November 7, 1919, 

to September 30, 1920, estimated from hydrograph, 6.8 feet at noon March 11 

(discharge, 3,070 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.12 feet at 8.30 a. m. September 

24 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the period, except as 

affected by ice. Rating curve well denned below 1,800 second-feet and fairly 

well denned between 1,800 and 2,800 second-feet. Gage read to hundredth? 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height 

to rating table. Records good.
BEAVER KTVEB BASIN. 85

Discharge measurements of Little Shenango River at Greenville, Pa., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

lov. 7

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.81

o2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

115

52.7

Date.

Feb. 18

Made by 

.....do.................

ttL

Feet. 

o2.10

H.44

Discharge.

See.-Jt. 

74.1

39. e

« Measurement made through complete ice cover. 

* Measurement made by wading 800 feet above gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Shenango River at Greenville, Pa., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1920.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4... .......

5..........

...........

7..........

8..........

9..........

to. ........

n. .........

12

13.......... u.....:....

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22 .........

23..........

24..........

25.........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Nov.

110 96

83

82

119

133

QQ

ftn

68

63

63

62

60

59

60

76

87

85

94

262

394

262

198

461

Dec.

184

126

110

102

102

102

122

150

531

734

244

136

416

531

244

180

110

on

80

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

65

55

50

Jan.

40

35

30

30

25

15

15

25

25

30

35

40

50

55

65

65

55

50

40

35

35

35

40

50

55

75

75

80

80

on

Feb

80

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

65

65

65

75

75

80

90

90

90

80

55

35

25

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Mar.

15

15

15

15

30

90

900

461

374

1,020

2,560

1,630

656

394

298

416

605

461

244

212

394

316

244

171

136

119

104 ' -92

87

83

78

Apr.

75

70

67

63

87

85

87

90

94

94

83

83

171

138

171

212

734

484

198

184

279

279

316

354

. 198

146

153

416

394

416

May.

374

184

143

115

98

87

80

73

67

63

63

67

71

68

63

63

60

59

54

70

67

63

51

51

51

50

50

35

32

33

32

June.

33

30

57

45

39

38

34

35

34

32

29

29

29

51

37

198

1,020

1,350

298

138

136

130

136

106

81

65

57

48

41

54

July.

57

45

41

34

29

29

131

. 228

960

279

115

98

76

67

212

90

65

59

136

83

60

50

228

106

67

51

48

48

37

37

54

Aug.

94

51

37

38

34

37

39

50

54

106

158

67

102

279

124

279

112

148

73

56

48

54

48

39

32

29

34

30

32

27

28

Sept.

27

24

22

23

24

22

25

29

24

24

23

28

24

25

22

19

17

23

15

15

19

14

14

14

16

17

17

22

24

27

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 16 to Mar. 6 estimated, because of ice, from discharge measurements,weather 

records, and study of gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Little Shenango River at Greenville, Pa., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1920. 

[Drainage area, 107 square miles.]

Month.

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

734 

90 

90 

2,560 

734 

374 

1,350 

960 

279 

29

Minimum.

50 

15 

15 

15 

63 

32 

29 

29 

27 

14

Mean.

168 

46.1 

55.7 

395 

'207 

78.6 

147 

117 

75.5 

21.3

Per square 

mile.

1.57 

.431 

.521 

3.69 

1.93 

.735 

1.37 

1.09 

.706 

.199

Run-off in 

inches.

1.81 

.50 

.56 

4.25 

2.15 

.85 

1.53 

1.26 

.81 

.22
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

PYMATUNING CHEEK NEAR ORANGEVILLE. PA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge 2 miles southeast of Orangeville, 

Mercer County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 170 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1914, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain attached to upstream side of bridge; rea<J by C. I. Mitcheltree and D. S, 

Stecher.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high and not subject to overflow; left is overflowed at a stage of about 5.4 feet. Bed is composed of gravel and boulders. Lowwater control is at a riffle about 30 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 7.75 feet at 8 a. m. May 11 (discharge, 3,060 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.65 foot morning of July 31 and several days in August and September 

(discharge, 5 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, estimated 

from hydrograph, 8.9 feet at 4 a. m. March 13 (discharge, 4,100 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.5 foot several times in September (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

REGULATION. During low stages slight variations in gage height are caused by 

operation of mills.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year except as 

affected by ice January 5, 6, 31, February 1, 2, 1919, and December 16,1919, to 

March 11, 1920. Rating curve well defined below 1,500 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths twice daily until March 31 and to tenths twice daily after that 

date. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating 

table. Records good except those for low stages which are fair, owing to probable 

effect of mill operation above the station.

Discharge measurements of Pymatuning Creek near Orangeville, Pa., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

July 28

1920.

Feb. 18

H

B

R

.T.

Made by 

A. Knight.............................................................

J. Ferris...............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«0.69

bl.85

62.25

.86

Discharge .

Sec.-ft. 

6.3

68.7

116

20.0

o Measurement made by wading 10 feet below gage. 

& Measurement mad^ through complete ice cover.
BEAVER BIVEB BASEST. 87

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pymatuning Creek near Orangeville, Pa., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2.......... .

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.......... . .

7..............

8..............

9............ .

10..............

11.......... .

12............ .

13..............

14..............

15..............

16............ .

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22............ .

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27............ .

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

15

15

13

19

13

46

54

46

38

31

24

19

24

31

31

24

22

19

19

13

15

24

24

31

38

46

62

71

108

149

171

10

12

9

6

24

80

27

19

54

36

24

62

54

46

19

15

15

13

- 22

24

38

19

38

22

19

21

248

315

346

346

Nov.

182

171

160

160

149

149

138

128

108

98

89

75

71

54

46

38

24

199

399

453

440

399

372

320

268

194

160

128

124

98

537

537

453

399

307

230

189

128

93

75

68

98

116

104

75

57

62

75

36

42

46

57

68

100

104

248

453

426

453

537

Dec.

89

98

89

80

98

108

128

1iQ

153

149

132

138

149

256

481

426

399

399

268

194

206

294

440

537

481

440

399

315

243

OOA

426

399

359

272

243

138

93

118

294

412

367

289

367

372

335

240

150

110

80

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

60

55

55

55

46

Jan.

268

509

481

426

426

399

346

268

194

128

80

62

54

62

71

80

89

108

108

104

98

89

89

294

333

320

294

243

194

128

11 ft

46

46

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

46

46

55

55

60

60

70

70

70

70

80

90

90

90

100

110

120

130

130

130

130

130

Feb.

108

98

89

71

118

108

80

71

38

38

31

24

38

54

85

108

98

89

80

71

80

89

333

359

346

320

307

243

130

120

110

110

110

110

120

130

140

150

160

160

170

170

160

150

130

110

110

90

80

70

70

70

70

60

60

55

55

Mar.

281

248

218

194

182

171

149

138

610

509

467

426

386

346

307

333

346

440

399

346

294

230

176

149

118

89

71

89

98

98

92

55

55

55

70

480

500

420

420

500

800

1,600

3,330

3,700

2.200

1,140

880

749

566

509

566

481

453

399

346

289

230

176

128

112

93

71

Apr.

89

75

71

. 62

54

118

128

171

412

509

481

595

566

495

399

333

523

509

495

481

426

346

243

218

206

182

171

153

171

171

80

89

62

80

80

62

80

71

80

80

80

89

128

194

206

359

686

595

595

686

880

1,020

720

625

537

426

426

453

386

580

May.

182

346

315

307

243

199

182

194

426

1,980

3,060

2,420

1,420

749

566

566

1,100

1,530

1,370

987

686

566

495

566

537

467

412

333

243

171

128

582

467

426

268

194

118

98

62

54

38

62

54

54

54

46

31

24

24

38

38

80

89

71

62

46

31

24

54

24

24

24

June.

84

49

27

34

34

31

34

34

34

31

31

27

23

21

21

21

19

15

18

15

15

15

15

12

19

50

211

132

74

49

24

31

46

24

24

19

13

19

13

13

13

13

31

24

46

228

880

1,420

1,060

686

509

372

256

149

89

89

62

54

46

38

July.

31

21

21

21

19

31

21

15

11

11

12

34

12

15

46

21

8

6

8.

10

10

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

6

24

24

24

13

19

24

38

108

171

206

128

71

54

71

54

62

89

62

80

118

98

71

71

62

46

62

54

54

24

24

19

Aug.

7

5

5

6

10

8

6

6

5

6

7

13

6

8

7

6

5

9

12

12

9

12

6

5

5

7

9

6

10

57

10

46

24

19

13

13

13

10

13

13

54

89

98

194

281

333

372

359

294

372

230

182

160

62

38

 13

13

13

10

6

13

10

Sept.

10

6

6

8

9

6

5

8

9

15

12

10

9

6

10

10

6

10

9

7

5

6

6

10

6

8

9

6

6

10

13

6

4

5

13

6

13

10

10

19

13

6

5

10

4

4

4

10

4

4

5

4

2

3

4

5

13

89

71

98

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 5, 6, 31, Feb. 1, 2,1919, and Dec. 16,1919, to Mar. 11,1920, estimated, because of 

ice, from discharge measurements, study of weather records, and gage-height graph.
88 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Pymatuning Creek near Orangeville, Pa., for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 170 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

April......................................

July.......................................

The year. ...........................

' 1919-20. 

October ...................................

March....................... . . . .....

April......................................

May .......................................

July......................................

September... . ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

149 

453 

537 

509 

359 

610 

595 

3.060 

211 

46 

57 

15

3,060

346 

537 

426 

130 

170 

3,700 

1,020 

582 

1,420 

206 

372 

98

3,700

Minimum.

13 

24 

80 

54 

24 

71 

54 

128 

12 

6

5

6 

36 

46 

38 

55 

55 

62 

24 

13 

13 

6 

2

2

Mean.

. 40 

180 

258 

208 

128 

258 

295 

734 

40 

14 

9 

8

182

64.2 

206 

188 

73.9 

111 

689 

348 

105 

210 

65.3 

108 

15.2

182

Per square 

mile.

0.235 

1.06 

1.52 

1.22 

.753 

1.52 

1.74 

4.32 

.235 

.082 

.053 

.047

1.07

.378 

1.21 

1.11 

.435 

.653 

4.05 

2.05 

.618 

1.24 

.384 

.635 

.089

1.07

Run-off iu 

inches.

0.2T 

1.18- 

1.75 

1.41 

.78- 

1.75- 

1.94 

498 

.26- 

.09* 

.06- 

.05-

1452

.44 

1.35 

1.28 

.50 

.70- 467" 

2.291 

.72 

1.38 

.44 

.79 

.V>

14.60-

NESHANNOCK CREEK AT EASTBR.OOK, PA.

LOCATION. At single-span wooden highway bridge at Eastbrook station of Pennsylvania Railroad, in Lawrence County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 235 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 19, 1914, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1,1919, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by J. L. Garner. Elevation of gage zero 877.53 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed of 

gravel and rock. Control is at a riffle about 500 feet, below gage; practically 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during the period November 1, 1919, to 

September 30, 1920, estimated from hydrograph, 7.2 feet at 7 p. m. March 121 

(discharge, 6,690 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.91 foot at 7.30 a. m. July 21 and 

estimated for September 18 and 23 (discharge, 28 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year, except as 

affected by ice, December 17-21 and January 1 to March 2. Rating curve fairly 

well defined between 50 and 2,500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating 

table. Records fair.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 89'

Discharge measurements of Neshannock Creek at Eastbrook, Pa., during the year ending'

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

Nov. 10

Dec. 3

Jan. 22

Feb. 19

Made by 

B. J. Perris. ...........

B. A. Knight..........

E. J. Ferris. ...........

 *

Feet. 

1.61

1.69

«2.16

61.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

171

164

143

166

Date.

Mar. 20

20

Made by 

R.J. Ferris. ...........

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

3-83

3.81

3.25

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

1,780"

1,720"

1,160'

« Measurement made through complete ice cover. 

b Measurement made through incomplete ice cover.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Neshannock Creek at Eastbrook, Pa., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1......................

2......................

3......................

4......................

5......................

6......................

7......................

8......................

9......................

10......................

11......................

12......................

13......................

14......................

15......................

16......................

17......................

18......................

19......................

20......................

21......................

22......................

23......................

24......................

25......................

26......................

27......................

28......................

29......................

30......................

31......................

Nov.

iis

14ft

172

101

101

64

64

71

57

64

57

64

57

113

126

140

300

1,100

530

365

530

Dec.

300

140

126

57

101

101

261

242

720

565

365

207

415

900

342

126

100

80

70

80

90

113

126

126

207

140

113

113

140

140

140

Jan.

170

65

70

8Q

90

110

130

140

140

14ft

130

110

100

90

90

80

70

65

65

70

100

140

170

190

200

200

200

200

170

140

140

Feb.

130

140

160

190

220

240

240

240

240

240

9jU\

240

210

220

200

190

170

160

160

140

140

140

160

160

170

170

170

170

170

Mar.

170

200

300

760

2,120

1.550

1,400

1.100

470

640

2.730

5,540

3,120

1 250

600

1,000

1,250

720

680

2,240

1,300

565

470

365

280

280

207

207

172

156

126

Apr.

113

140

140

113

140

14ft

156

126

126

156

126

101

156

1Qfl

207

680

1,660

950

470

640

1,770

1,400

720

442

390

320

320

500

565

342

May.

720

442

261

207

172

89 i<in

101

101

101

89

140

101

101

 80

80

80

80

113

89

390

156

126

126

101

113

80

89

71

80

71

June.

71

71

80

71

71

71

71

71

71

64

71

64

80

101

64

126

1,450

1,350

530

565

415

207

261

280

300

224

140

89

71

71.

July.

57

71

64

57

57

V7

45

40

40

51

57

71

80

64

57

57

45

45

45

40

32

57

45

35

35

33

33

40

31 w

40

Aug.

45

57

45

40

29

30

35

40

51

126

71

35

40

57

57

51

35

35

40

33

35

35

35

35

33

33

40

35

35

45

64

Sept.

45

35

34

3535-

32

30

45

3545-

71

71

64

64

38

34303

28

34

30

30

34

28

30

29

32

36

55 130-

85

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 1 to Nov. 9. Discharge Nov. 1-9 estimated, 430 second-feet. Discharge Dec. 

17-21 and Jan. 1 to Mar. 2 estimated, because of ice, from discharge measurements, weather records, and 

study of gage-height graph. Discharge Sept. 15-30 estimated, because of unsatisfactory gage-height record.

Monthly discharge of Neshannock Creek at Eastbrook , Pa., for the year ending Sept. 80,

[Drainage area, 235 square miles.]

Month.

March.....................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

900 

200 

240 

5,540 

1,770 

720 

1,450 

80 

126 

130

Minimum.

57 

65 

130 

126 

101 

71 

64 

31 

29 

28

Mean.

273 

218 

124 

191 

1,030 

443 

151 

239 

48.9 

44.4 

44.1

Per square 

mile.

1.16 

.928 

.528 

.813 

.4.38 

1.88 

.642 

1.02 

.208 

.189 

.188

Eun-oflin 

inches.

1.29 

1.07 

.61 

.88 

5.05 

2.10 

.74 

1.14 

.24 

.22 

.21
SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PAET III.

MAHONING RIVER NEAR NEW CASTLE, PA.

LOCATION. At two-span steel highway bridge known as Borough Line Bridge, half 

a mile above the mouth and 2 miles south west of New Castle, Lawrence County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 12, 1914, to February 3, 1919, when the station was 

discontinued. Records prior to October 1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.

OAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by W. A. Wallace. 

Elevation of gage zero 760 feet, New Castle city datum, or 758.12 feet, United 

States Geological Survey datun.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

 HANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks subject to overflow at a stage of about 11 feet. Bed 

is composed of sand and gravel. Low-water control is a gravel and boulder riffle 

just above the railroad bridge, about 1,000 feet below the gage. Station may be 

subject to backwater during high stages in Shenango River.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage observed during period October 1, 1918, 

to February 3,1919, 7.2 feet at 9.15 a. m. January 2 (discharge, 2,900 second-feet); 

minimum, 2.50 feet at 8.50 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 106 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

REGULATION. The flood run-off from about half of the drainage area above this gage 

is stored in a large reservoir at Milton, Ohio, and used to regulate the flow of the 

stream for steel mill operations.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent but no discharge measurements were obtained during the year to check the rating curve; not affected by 

ice. Rating curve well denned. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mahoning River near New Castle, Pa., for the period Oct.

1, 1918, to Feb. 3, 1919.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

112

138

138

118

131

292

222

408

244

202

145

145

154

154

162

NOV.

525

475

318

279

292

279

222

266

222

233

192

182

192

162

162

Dec.

222

202

212

233

212

244

244

266

279

334

408

658

795

1,940

Jan.

795

2,900

2,600

1,320

795

795

710

710

500

452

475

452

430

475

475

Feb.

385

318

368

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

10

20.......

21.......

22.......

oo

24.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

si

Oct.

145

202

172

145

145

162

145

202

162

192

244

182

182

292

525

630

Nov.

1,320

1,040

795

550

430

292

266

255

222

Dec.

2,030

1,780

915

712

575

430

500

1,110

1,240

1,940

1,860

1,700

915

740

550

525

Jan.

452

385

385

350

350

350

350

385

915

1,240

915

795

630

575

475

385

Feb.

NOTE. Gage height Nov. 16-20, not observed
BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 91

Monthly (Kscharge of Mahoning River near New Castle, Pa., for the period Oct. 1,1918, to

Jan. 31, 1919.

[Drainage area, 1,070 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

630 

2,030 

2,900

Minimum.

112 

202 

350

Mean.

209 

803 

736

Per square 

mile.

0.195 

.750 

.688

Run-off in 

inches.

0.22 

.86 

.79

CONNOQUENESSING CREEK HEAR HAZEN, PA.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge half a mile south of Baltimore & Ohio 

Railroad station at Hazen, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 355 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3, 1915, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to October 1,1919, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission 

of Pennsylvania.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Wilbert Hazen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank subject to overflow above a stage of about 10 

feet; left high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. 

Control is a deposit of gravel on ledge about 250 feet below gage; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum open-water stage recorded during the year 

ending September 30,1920, estimated from hydrograph, 9.9 feet at 9 p. m. March 

11 (discharge, 6,800 second-feet); a stage of 15.0 feet, determined from levels, was 

reached during the night of March 5-6, but the water was held back by an ice jam; 

minimum stage, 1.34 feet several times in September (discharge, 23 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent through the year, except as affected 

by ice. Rating curve well defined below 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Connoquenessing Creek near Hazen, Pa., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 19W.

Date.

Feb. 20

Mar. 20 

20

Made by 

.....do.... .............. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

o3.53

6.69 

6.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

153

94.Q

3,830 

3,500

Date.

Mar. 21

21

June 16

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

4.56

4.49

1.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,990

1,970

118

o Measurement made through complete ice cover. 

22926 24 WSP 503 7
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 A2SFD 1920, PABT HL

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Connoquenessing Creek near Hazen, Pa., far the year

ending Sept. 30, 1920.

Day. |

1..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............

31..............

Oct.

126

129

80

49

39

425

455

605

1,180

1,420

637

840

Nov.

1,420

1,180

1,120

670

605

637

515

376

315

291

258

272

258

605

702

605

575

575

545

545

545

515

545

575

637

702

3,560

1.180

1,820

1,900

Dec.

1,580

1,340

1,020

403

365

320

485

875

702

2,140

1,420

1,260

3,110

2,400

880

320

170

110

100

70

60

60

85

100

130

150

150

150

150

150

170

Jan.

170

150

110

100

100

110

150

200

240

280

280

240

240

220

220

200

200

180

180

150

170

200

220

240

280

280 9sn

240

220

180

1 Wl

Feb.

100

85

100

130

170

200

280

320

280

280

220

180

150

110

110

130

150

170

200

240

280

340

420

500

550

500 4Rn

480

480

Mar.

480

600

900

1,400

2,200

2,750

2,300

2,220

1,980

1,820

4,010

5,180

2,840

2,220

2,060

1,660

1,900

1,060

1,580

3,470

1,660

1,260

840

605

515

515

455

425

408

386

355

Apr.

325

258

232

181

173

166

154

142

150

142

150

142

181

277

236

975

408

670

702

735

May.

770

702

670

605

545

485

420

365

320

272

185

169

154

161

143

154

146

181

193

600

146

146

132

119

112

112

106

103

June.

89

83

85

112

146

154

132

112

83

76

60

51

65

92

112

206

3,560

1,820

1,180

1,180

1,100

735

605

515

455

376

330

291

258

177

154

July.

154

126

112

83

95

106

132

139

126

112

98

78

62

58

53

46

46

39

36

34

31

32

31

31

31

31

-34

31

36

41

56

Aug.

53

49

42

39

34

34

36

39

39

34

31

31

39

53

49

41

34

29

28

31

29

28

29

26

27

28

26

28

28

28

26

Sept.

24

24

24

26

26

26

28

26

36

46

65

49

42

36

31

26

24

23

24

23

24

26

24

24

24

26

34

41

60

72

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 18 to Mar. 5 estimated, because of ice, from discharge measurements and study of 

weather record and gage-height graph. Discharge Oct. 6-25, Apr. 16-26 and May 20-23 estimated, because 

of unsatisfactory gage-height record. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Connoquenessing Creek near Hazen, Pa., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1920. 

[Drainage area, 355 square miles.]

Month.

October

March.....................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge hi second-feet.

Maximum.

3,560 

3,110 

280 

550 

4,010

3,560 

154 

53

72

4,010

Minimum.

258 

60 

100 

85 

355 

142 

103 

51 

31 

26 

23

23

Mean.

454 

672 

659 

199 

263 

1,610 

538 

323 

464 

68.4 

34.5 

32.8

457

Per square 

mile.

1.28 

1.89 

1.86 

.561 

.741 

4.54 

1.52 

.910 

1.31 

.193 

.097 

.092

1.29

Run-off in 

inches.

1.48 

2.11 

2.14 

.65 

.80 

5.23 

1.70 

1.05 

1.51 

.22 

.11 

.10

17.10

SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK AT WURTEMBURG, PA.

LOCATION. At three-span steel highway bridge at Wurtemburg, Lawrence County, 

1.4 miles above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 400 square miles.

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1920. Records prior to 

October 1, 1918, are contained in the annual reports of the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania.
BEAVEK BIVEK BASIN. 93

GAGE. Chain attached to upstream side of bridge; read by William F. Wimer. 

Elevation of gage zero 817.63 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed 

of sand and gravel. Low-water control is a sand and gravel bar about 200 feet 

below gage; may shift occasionally.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 6.17 feet at 7.30 a. m. May 11 (discharge, 4,990 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.92 feet at 7.30 a. na. September 10 (discharge, 48 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,1920, estimated 

from hydrograph, 8.9 feet at 3 a. m. March 13 (discharge, about 11,000 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.90 feet at 7.30 a. m. September 18 (discharge, 45 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent throughout the year 

except as affected by ice December 17 to March 6. Eating curve fairly well 

defined between 100 and 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, Pa., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

1920. 

Jan. 19

Made by 

B. A. Knight..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o2.08

63.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

78

171

Date.

1920. 

Feb. 21

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

63.49

2.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

249

132

« Measurement made by wading 800 feet below gage. 

& Measurement made throngh complete ice cover.

Daily discharge, in sfcond-ject, of Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, Pa., for the years 

ending Sept.'30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

77

73

77

112

118

625

1,310

308

225

191

178

169

178

154

112

102

102

93

106

260

174

121

118

424

78H

492

437

520

1,310

Nov.

1,160

660

520

411

398

359

284

230

220

250

260

210

191

183

151

140

215

830

1,520

1,860

1,410

965 74n

590

485

430

296

9Qfi

^fil

478

Dec.

333

255

235

272

326

284

284

320

326

308

398

625

590

1,210

1,980

1.520

1,010

740

555

478

424

740

1,410

1,160

1,740

1,260

920

660

590

520

520

Jan.

1,060

2,700

1,860

1,010

830

660

520

420

320

240

190

160

150

130

150

150

160

160

160

ion

240

300

QQQ

1,160

700

625

520

424

398

346

333

Feb.

378

284

272

250

320

250

200

158

110

110

100

95

100

230

424

492

359

278

250

260

250

450

1,520

1.210

875

875

660

555

Mar.

965

875

700

550

550

700

555

506

1,520

1,980

1,310

920

700

625

555

740

2,250

2,110

1,410

1,010

740

625

KOrt

443

411

333

398

700

520

424

320

Apr.

308

250

284

333

385

320

272

284

290

478

625

965

700

492

417

590

1,360

965

700

520

555

478

385

700

785

520

450

398

430

411

May.

590

1,740

1,110

740

590

492

590

1,110

1,010

3,030

4,770

2,540

1,630

1,060

830

830

1,630

1,520

1,010

830

1,210

1,110

Qfifi

1,630

1,980

1,310

875

625

520

417

365

June.

266

266

25Q

210

178

183

174

240

272

346

196

158

133

130

106

102

106

106

98

93

lAi

112

as

79

115

785

1,520

625

240

154

July.

115

118

93

93

79

79

75

71

71

75

79

71

71

75

130

210

165

100

81

71

67

63

67

67

60

58

58

60

57

57

57

Aug.

71

75

75

63

154

165

158

106

75

67

63

57

57

57

57

55

71

71

112

130

98

67

54

63

100

191

187

137

124

151

320

Sept.

378

183

210

isi

130

102

90

75

54

58

77

88

90

83

79

71

67

67

67

88

112

266

4O9

284

196

165

106

QQ

75

71
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Slippery Rock Creek at Wwrtemburg, Pa., far they/ears 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

n....... .......

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

75

77

71

71

86

215

314

191

144

158

478

1,010

965

590

464

443

785

700

464

346

284

296

372

272

230

191

308

1,010

1.410

875

785

Nov.

2,390

2.250

1,520

785

785

625

520

411

385

314

308

i7a

424

333

260

245

220

235

220

210

183

174

284

308

365

625

1,980

1,310

920

1,360

Dec.

1 '660 060

555

398

oeo

555

660

875

1,010

1,980

1,110

785

1,520

2,110

1,210

660

380

160

100

70

60

60

60

60

70

70

70

70

70

70

Jan.

60

70

70

80

90

100

100

120

130

160

200

200

160

130

100

80

100

160

160

160

200

300

380

440

440

420

380

360

320

260

Feb.

240

200 94n

260

360

420

480

500

480

420

380

440

500

600

550

500

420

360

320

260

260

240

200

200

190

190

190

190

190

Mar.

200

94n

320

500

1,600

2,860

2,700

1,630

1,210

1,310

3.200

7,350

9,100

3,570

1,630

1,410

1,980

1,520

1,110

2,700

2,110

1,360

920

740

520

555

424

450

391

339

272

Apr.

272

240

220

205

220

296

272

272

250

278

250

284

278

302

98/1

333

1,310

965

372

1,160

2,110

1,210

1,630

1,360

965

740

660

965

875

740

May.

1,210

830

590

499

385

333

240

210

183

210

200

230

278

240

200

174

158

144

144

174

1,160

830

372

278

260

210

144

165

144

124

118

June.

102

102

130

118

158

127

115

102

98

95

86

93

137

250

140

151

2,110

3,570

1.520 '471

830

660

555

492

333

250

178

158

151

154

July.

140

124

118

106

102

93

98

112

158

165

151

183

147

124

100

98

93

106

88

 83

83

67

63

71

75

67

60

71

55

69

79

Aug.

130

88

90

81

60

60

60

79

71

83

83

79

73

67

183

191

240

158

93

71

79

75

61

63

63

93

57

63

69

63

67

Sept.

77

63

67

60

60

63

63

67

67

83

10288

79

67

60

57

51

48

57

51

51

54

51

51

49

51

151

296

200

127

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 7-22, Feb. 9-13,1919, and Dec. 17,1919, to Mar. 6,1920, estimated, because of ice, 

from discharge measurements and study of weather records and gage-height graph.

Monthly discharge of Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, Pa., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 400 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

April......................................

July.......................................

The year. ...........................

1919-20.

March .....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,310

1,860 

1,980 

2,700 

1,520 

2,250 

1,360 

4,770 

1,520 

210 

320 

492

4,770

1,410 

2,390 

2,110 

440 

600 

9,100 

2,110 

1,210 

3,570 

183 

240 

296

9,100

Minimum.

73

140 

235 

130 

95 

320 

250 

365 

93 

57 

54 

54

54

71 

174 

60 

60 

190 

200 

205 

118 

86 

55 

57 

48

48

Mean.

313

538 

709 

538 

404 

838 

522 

1,250 

249 

84 

104 

135

476

441 

681 

546 

195 

337 

1,750 

644 

337 

448 

102 

90 

80

472

Per square 

mile.

0.782 

1.34 

1.77 

1.34 

1.01 

2.10 

1.30 

3.12 

.622 

.210 

.260 

.338

1.19

1.10 

1.70

1.38 

.487 

.842 

4.38 

1.61 

.842 

1.12 

.255 

.225 

.200

1.18

Run-off in 

inches.

0.90 

1.50 

2.04 

1.54 

1.05 

2.42 

1.45 

3.60 

.69 

.24 

.30 

.38

16.10

1.27 

1.90 

1.59 

.56 

.91 

5.05 

1.80 

.97 

1.25 

.29 

.26 

.22

16.07
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III. 95

LITTLE BEAVER CREEK BASIN. 

LITTLE BEAVER CREEK NEAR EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO.

LOCATION. At steel Mghway bridge known as Grimms Bridge, 4 miles above mouth 

of river and 4 miles northeast of East Liverpool, Columbiana County. North 

Fork enters on left 3 miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 505 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to downstream side of highway bridge; read by G. W. 

Gam and Burl Thompson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; at extreme high stages water 

flows around both bridge abutments. Channel straight for 100 feet above and 

300 feet below station. Rapids about 600 feet below bridge act as primary control; probably permanent. Point of zero flow, gage height, 0.1 ±0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period May 17, 1915, 

to September 30, 1920, 11.22 feet at 8 a. m. February 20, 1918 (discharge, 6,900 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.78 feet at 6 p. m. August 22, 1918 (discharge, 

12 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and ice jams during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent from May 17, 1915, to September 

30, 1920, except when affected by ice. Rating curve well defined between 20 

and 2,500 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table except for periods affected by ice. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool, Ohio, during the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 9

1920. 

May 11

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

3.36

4.10

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

71

265

. 501

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool, Ohio, for the 

period May 17, 1915, to Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1915. 

1..... .......

2............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

283

239

502

725

502

361

268

464

329

239

185

160

283

329

1,340

July.

1.410

725

725

1,740

2,300

1,340

725

1,340

1,410

675

542

028

502

329

314

Aug.

314

542

1,410

2,500

1,180

584

428

411

2,800

1,180

675

628

628

464

361

Sept.

149

128

109

100

109

160

198

138

118

211

149

118

100

87

78

Day.

1915. 

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

128

138

109

97

268

905

542

411

378

283

211

185

239

361

361

June.

1,040

502

329

283

225

172

138

138

118

100

160

138

98

81

1,570

July.

725

1,120

542

361

283

254

225

185

160

138

128

185

138

198

268

268

Aug.

542

464

329

254

211

225

268

283

239

198

172

160

138

198

239

172

Sept.

66

66

66

905

464

254

160

118

100

94

94

149

172

128

100
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool, Ohw, for the 

period May 17, 1915, to Sept. 30, 1920 Continued.

Day.

1915-16. 

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..............

1916-17. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..... .........

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

100

EOO

qai

268

OOrt

9°.O

190

156

134

199

in

107

100

97

94

100

100

97

100

104

109

100

87

84

75

76

75

75

75

72

69

31

30

35

29

28

27

28

26

28

33

34

11

34

61

54

56

52

44

254

345

254

156

107

87

70

66

61

59

53

50

52

Nov.

64

69

EQ

59

59

59

66

105

£Q

75

69

80

122

114

107

149

122

254

3Qd

345

283

225

195

180

168

175

211

239

211

55

55

54

66

111

84

75

69

65

Oft

109

Q7

81

107

156

142

118

98

94

81

76

72

90

268

239

283

211

156

361

329

Dec.

17C

14Q

130

122

130

130

126

19Q

126

110

116

199

OQA

2,200

1,490

780

628

584

464

675

725

1,490

905

1,410

2,300

3,600

2,300

268

225

190

172

190

175

145

134

134 idt;

151

190

110

1,920

2,500

1,340

628

268

Jan.

2,010

5 Ann

S iftft l

1,570 

i tdr\

1 'Q7K 740

483

464

584

1,180

A AAA

2 700

l'l20

I 640

1.570

1,040

675

584

584

628

628

542

975

1,410

329

345

502

628

3,200

3,600

1,830

1,040

725

XOQ

460

1,340

905

725

502

329

464

628

2,700

1.920

Feb.

1 740

1* 18ft

525

!

1,830

840

340

905

Mar.

445

3 7flfl

i. >W\

2,200

1,260

79 K

 585

3,700

3,200

3,600

4,600

3,500

2,800

1,920

1,410

1,040

446

361

329

361

584

675

483

1,340

1,180

905

2,600

3,200

1,740

1,410

1,260

840

780

725

584

542

542

542

542

2,800

1,740

1,410

780

675

628

542

464

Apr.

K7^

c/v>

446

446

542

1,120 

1,260

Qfl^

1,120

1,340

QAf\

Q7K

905

628

CJO

628

2,800

2,300

1,660

975

1,830

2,800

2,100

1,340

411

428

428

361

464

1,570

1,920

1,340

780

584

502

446

394

361

329

314

268

254

428

378

314

283

239

225

225

298

268

225

201

198

May. !

A7e

79*1

79 *

1 490

QAK

675

79 e

c/v>

411

394

345

9QO

ffQ'J

483

345

345

314

268

239

211

225

428

411

314

254

211

225

225

225

195

225

206

172

225

905

584

483

446

314

314

283

239

225

225

j 190

172

160

158

329

254

225

411

542

446

345

268

254

268

464

i 411

298

June.

i %&

140

3

oftA

1,920 *TQA

464

542

79 c

502

428

070

OQQ

254

9«>A

239

Oil

225

361

628

584

840

483

378

1,660

725

428

329

283

239

1,260

840

584

428

361

1,120

1,830

1,340

1,040

2,300

1,920

1,040

628

464

446

378

314

268

239

225

185

156

170

394

283

193

584

283

1,180

446

July.

90A

190

XQA

900

1Q9

147

134

199

i«>9

118

100

211

130

070

483

283

208

158

180

126

104

89

84

75

66

59

52

48

48

298

394

298

211

162

142

126

116

118

483

314

225

298

361

283

206

502

628

394

268

201

151

126

136

145

254

1,920

628

345

225

180

Aug.

102

55

47

48

no

W)

01

i<ii

107

7ft

64

49

40

34

00

°.Q

39

35

34

41

47

134

60

55

50

102

90

81

66

42

134

107

94

80

69

64

97

185

74

69

64

56

54

126

122

107

69

55

48

41

36

38

130

211

124

84

66

56

47

52

55

Sept.

44An

OQ

qq

30

qfi

A9

KA

61

49

38

1A

90

27

qq

40

41

38

30

30

27

27

27

27

25

22

24

22

30

34

S»

56

64

46

41

105

94

268

180

118

84

65

56

49

43

46

41

36

35

36

36

31

28

27

30

27

27

32

34

30
METTLE BEAVER CEEEK BASIN. 9T

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool, Ohio, for the 

period May 17, 1915, to Sept. SO, 1920 Continued.

Day.

1917-18. 

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..............

1918-19. 

1. .............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

36

36

47

132

178

114

87

74

69

66

56

54

87

84

72

65

61

59

780

1,490

502

329

298

1,830

3,700

1,660

975

905

675

1,920

1,570

23

25

27

25

24

134

193

107

78

.52

45

42

42

40

45

40

35

33

33

34

43

49

47

43

54

111

142

111

107

136

329

Nov.

905

483

483

394

345

329

298

268

239

225

211

195

198

198

198

198

198

195

156

142

142

140

156

160

138

130

138

138

134

149

268

185

124

107

90

84

80

68

69

84

69

62

59

56

53

49

66

268

378

483

464

345

283

225

185

160

138

142

134

116

Dec.

193

185

170

142

134

128

126

70

80

120

102

81

87

100

113

111

95

97

94

225

464

522

725

1,180

2,010

1,180

780

522

1 428

345

314

780

1,180

975

1,830

1,340

780

584

464

411

361

Jan.

115

1,260

3,100

1,740

840

483

O1U

298

268

254

298

840

675

502

411

361

329

268

211

Feb.

65

1,740

2,900

2,500

3,500

4,400

2,400

3,600

1,740

975

1,120

1,410

6,100

2,300

1,180

780

725

780

1,490

840

628

lit)

102

81

151

156

193

254

225

1OU

254

840

675

522

483

446

378

Mar.

1,920

2,100

1,120

725

905

975

905

725

905

2,100

1,040

975

780

1,490

1,570

780

675

584

502

428

411

378

329

298

268

254

225

225

225

208

203

675

522

428

394

428

584

483

411

3,000

2,700-

1,570

975

725

725

628

975

2,300

2,010

1,260

905

725

584

483

428

378

361

464

584

428

361

345

Apr.

193

208

225

329

254

206

185

628

628

464

584

1,490

1,490

1,410

905

628

725

1,180

584

464

502

584

502

628

522

446

394

840

905

725

298

254

268

345

345

298

268

283

268

254

345

483

378

329

345

628

1,340

905

628

522

502

428

378

411

394

361

314

283

283

268

May.

522

411

361

329

283

254

268

239

225

268

298

502

2,010

1,740

905

628

446

394

314

283

329

314

464

411

905

1,490

584

411

314

483

1,650

225

1,040

675

464

378

345

428

542

1,040

4,700

4,500

2,600

1,490

1,040

780

675

1,180

905

584

628

975

975

1,260

2,300

2,400

1,490

975

628

522

411

345

June.

975

542

378

298

239

298

268

225

185

180

180

190

188

147

124

116

100

92

81

72

78

111

142

104

87

75

66

61

62

54

314

268

225

208

225

254

203

314

239

211

168

145

149

136

162

134

113

102

95

86

725

211

124

100

156

1,120

1,120

411

268

182

July.

104

59

64

61

57

47

43

36

36

34

32

211

185

114

81

56

46

40

38

41

36

33

32

38

56

64

52

47

40

92

69

142

118

100

87

75

64

54

66

64

64

122

114

78

70

1,740

1,410

483

298

201

225

208

151

118

107

69

69

59

56

52

42

43

Aug.

61

41

34

39

39

28

17

47

128

100

81

54

45

30

24

27

33

22

16

15

18

12

13

14

14

12

13

13

21

75

66

70

75

52

43

94

329

201

116

81

69

54

49

47

45

47

37

34

34

78

72

53

90

81

47

134

147

104

75

68

126

584

Sept.

104

64

56

68

64

136

78

53

40

33

28

31

64

47

118

56

82

97

69

72

69

60

52

43

40

33

30

27

24

23

298

162

124

107

86

75

64

52

52

53

64

78

61

52

41

48

40

36

32

69

94

132

130

120

87

66

58

47

41

39
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool, Ohio, for the 

period May 17, 1915, to Sept SO, 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

42

97

126

75

64

111

160

98

78

254

975

975

584

428

428

428

1,120

675

446

361

298

314

268

239

203

314

361

725

675

502

522

Nov.

1,260

2.400

1,260

905

675

1fl9

428

361

314

283

329

394

345

268

239

211

211

206

188

175

170

178

185

211

239

975

2,600

1,490

1,120

1,410

Dec.

975

584

378

1 250

675

483

780

1,920

780

725

3,100

2 800

1*340

840

340

Jan.

> 235

Feb.

270

Mar.

1 tOA

3,600

6,100

3,200 i 4Qn

725

628

1.920

3,300

5,700

3 onn

1,740

1,260

1 740

3^100

1,830

1,260

2,300

1,570

1,120

840

725

628

628

542

483

446

378

329

Apr.

298

283

283

268

345

-Mfc

314

314

283

254

225

211

283

298

268

522

3,100

1,260

1,120

4.100

3,300

1,920

1,410

975

725

780

780

840

675

May.

1,120

780

584

483

428

378

345

414

283

254

254

329

dfij.

361

283

239

225

225

211

584

345

268

239

211

195

170

151

138

122

114

June.

107

100

185

239

225

195

158

142

180

172

122

100

92

378

211

156

5,900

3,800

1,660

780

840

584

780

725

675

446

345

298

254

239

July.

239

190

268

211

153

118

283

502

345

225

314

298

198

160

170

170

118

92

160

92

104

94

76

72

66

54

49

50

49

52

. 69

Aug.

118

76

75

59

40

qo

38

45

84

180

126

92

84

82

87

97

94

116

78

61

52

57

42

40

40

34

35

36

38

47

298

Sept.

102

114

66

54

45

43

47

42

40

100

97

69

56

43

40

34

33

28

25

25

27

28

25

21

22

25

33

80

68

78

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 4-6, 1915; Jan. 16-21, Feb. 3 to Mar. 6, Mar. 

12-22, Dec. 14-26, 1916; Jan. 12-22, Feb. 3-27, Dec. 10-31, 1917; Jan. 1 to Feb. 9,1918; Jan. 6-19, 31, Feb1-9, Feb. 17-21, Dec. 4-6, Dec. 17-31,1919; and Jan. 1 to Mar. 3,1920. Discharge estimated by comparison with records for Yellow Creek, study of weather record, and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool, Ohio, for the period May 17,

1915, to Sept 30, 1920.

[Drainage area, 505 square miles.]

Month.

1915. 

May 17-31..................................

July.......................................

1915-16.

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

905 

1.570 

2,300 

2,800 

905

522 

394 

3 Ann

5,400

4,600 

2,800 

1,490 

3,800 

584 

151 

61

5,400

'Minimum .

97 

81 

128 

138 

66

69 

59

446 

195 

140 

48 

34 

22

22

Mean.

308 

377 

641 

587 

163

138 

151 

707 

1.310 

589 

1.520 

1,120 

453 

623 

176 

64.0 

34.5

575

Per square 

mile.

0.610 

.747 

1.27 

1.16 

.323

.273 

.299 

1.40 

2.59 

1.17 

3.01 

2.22 

.897 

1.23 

.349 

.127 

.068

1.14

Run-off in 

inches.

0.34 

.83 

1.46 

1.34 

.36

.31 

.33 

1.61 

2.99 

1.26 

3.47 

2.48 

1.03 

1.37 

.40 

.15 

.08

15.48
YELLOW CREEK BASIN. 99

Monthly discharge of Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool, Ohio, for thepenod May 17, 

1915, to Sept. 36, 1920 Continued.

Month.

1916-17.

April ......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

The year. ...........................

1917-18.

November. ................................

May.... ...................................

July.......................................

September ................................

The year. ...........................

1918-19.

November. ...............................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ...............................

The year ............................

1919-20. 

October ...................................

November. ................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

345 

361 

2,500

3,600

3,200 

1,920 

905 

2,300 

1,920 

211 

268

3,600

3,700 

905

6,100

2,100 

1,490 

2,010 

975 

211 

128 

136

6,100

329 

483 

2,010 

3,100

840 

3,000 

1,340 

4,700 

1,120 

1,740 

584 

298

4,700

1,120 

2,600 

3,100

6,100

4,100 

1,120 

5,900 

502 

298 

114

6,100

Minimum.

26

54

329

198 

158 

156 

116 

36 

27

26

36 

130

203 

185 

225 

54 

32 

12 

23

12

23

49

81

345

254 

225 

86 

42 

34 

32

23

42 

170

211 

114 

92 

49 

34 

21

21

Mean.

73.4 

130 

334 

"901 

431 

1,000 

481 

324 

697 

327 

84.3 

60.8

40^

581 

,243 

125

115 

1,490 

782 

628 

582 

191 

62.7 

37.2 

58.7

400

72.5 

163 

590 

532 

234 

866 

414 

1,180 

272 

211 

101 

80.2

396

385 

651 

685 

235 

270 

1,680 

936 

333 

670 

163 

77.1 

50.3

512

Per square 

mile.

0.145 

.257 

.661 

1.78 

.853 

1.98 

.952 

.642 

1.38 

.648 

.167 

.120

.800

1.15 

.481

.248 

.22? 

2.95 

1.55 

1.24 

1.15 

.378 

.124 

.074 

.116

.792

.144 

.323 

1.17 

1.05 

.463 

1.71 

.820 

2.34 

.539 

.418 

.200 

.159

.784

.762 

1.29 

1.36 

.465 

.535 

3.33 

1.85 

.659 

1.33 

.323 

.153 

.100

1.01

Run-off in 

inches.

0.17 

.29

.76 

2.05 

.89 

2.28 

1.06 

.74 

1.54 

.75 

.19 

.13

10.85

1.33 

.54 

.29 

.26 

3.07 

1.79 

1.38 

1.33 

.42 

.14 

.09 

.13

10.77

.17 

.36 

1.35 

1.21 

.48 

1.97 

.91 

2.70 

.60 

.48 

.23 

.18

10.64

.88 

1.44 

1.57 

.54 

.58 

3.84 

2.06 

.76 

1.48 

.37 

.18 

.11

13.81

YELLOW CHEEK BASIN. 

YELLOW CREEK AT HAMMONDSVILLE, OHIO.

LOCATION. At covered highway bridge on Steubenville Pike, a fifth of a mile southwest of Hammondsville, Jefferson County. North Fork enters on left 1,000 feet 

below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 169 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

KECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13, 1915, to September 30, 1920.
100 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge about 25 feet from left end; read by 

W. J. Sprague.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel, but at extreme high stages stream flows 

around both abutments; straight -1,000 feet above and curved 100 feet below 

station." Control shifting. Point of zero flow, gage height about 1.4 feet September, 1915 and 1916, and October, 1917.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30,1919,11.46 feet at 8.20 a. m. July 17; minimum stage, 1.59 feet at 6 p. m. October 19.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 13.2 

feet at 10 a. m. June 17; minimum stage, 1.84 feet at 6 p. m. October 4.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 13.2 feet at 10 a. m. June 17, 1920; minimum stage, 1.28 feet at 7.10 p. m. August 28,1918. Highest known flood reached 

a stage represented by gage height about 16 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent, affected by ice during part of 

December, January, and February. Bating curve not fully developed. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Yellow Creek at Hammondsville, Ohio, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 8

1920. 

May 12

Made by Gage 

heignt.

Feet. 

2.17

2.88

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.1

124

38

Da'd'j gage height, in feet, of Yellow Creek at Hammondsville, Ohio, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

Oct.

1.64

1.62

1.66

1.70

1.67

1.94

1.90

1.84

1.75

1.66

1.82

1.84

1.76

1.70

1.66

1.66

1.63

1.60

1.88

2.00

1.88

1.73

1.65

1.76

2.10

2.02

1.97

2.01

3.00

3.34

Nov.

2.78

2.54

2.32

2.18

2.10

2.03

1.98

1.96

1 98

1.90

1.87

1 SI

1.80

1.76

1.71

2.99

3.13

3.35

3.59

4 01

3.99

2.59

2.45

2.41

2.35

2.19

Dec.

2.17

2.13

2.08

2.13

2.15

2.13

2.09

2.27

4.05

3.99

3.85

4.52

4.21

3.73

3

QQ

3.11

3.01

2.95

2.87

4 in

4 03

3.95

A CO

4.27

3.87

3.38

3.11

2,95

2.87

Jan.

3.51

4.16

3.97

4.11

7.97

7 92

c 07

C Af\

5 OK

4.97

4 H7

4.79

4.67

4 IB

S on

2

7C

2.41

2 97

3 7Q

^ 73

Q CO

Q QQ

2.92

9 7?

2.52

2.35

Feb.

2.27

2.26

2.23

2.13

2.19

2.17

2 19

2.29

2.47

2.43

2 Ax.

2.35

2 OH

2 97

2.22

2

-1Q

3.59

3 41

3.29

3.14

Mar.

3.16

3.13

3.03

2.88

2.77

2.64

3

17

5.87

5 Aft

3.68

3.19

4.45

4.26

3.88

3.39

3

OQ

3.04

2.93

2.87

2 7Q

2.65

2.59

9 V>

2.67

2.75

Apr.

2.66

2.60

2.56

2.51

2.46

2.43

2.38

2.30

2.28

2.66

3.14

2.89

2.73

2.81

3.75

4 07

3.74

3.48

3.30

3.24

o no

2 87

2.84

2.73

2.64

2.63

2.64

May.

3.09

4.00

3.35

3.06

2.96

2.86

2.92

3.40

4.16

7.66

t; 49

4.56

4 10

3.79

3.41

3 79

3 90

3.04

3 9ft.

3.59

3 CO

3

AQ

3.56

4.01

3

ne

3.60

3.27

3 14

3.00

2.90

June.

2.73

2.62

2.53

2.42

2.50

2.44

2

4,0

3.50

2.64

2 4.9

2.34

9 9Q

2.23

3.24

9 4A

9 1Q

2 80

9 Cld.

2.42

0 O.O

2 14

2.03

2 14

4.54

4 48

2 7ft

2 JO

2.32

July.

2.22

2.14

2.08

2.02

2 HA

1.97

1 Q9

1.86

1 Qf^

2.00

1 OS

1.90

7 Oft

9

01

S

CO

3

RA

3 Oft

3 79

Q 00

3.08

2 79

2 co

2.38

2.32

2 30

2.28

2.25

Aug.

2.22

2.20

2.16

4.39

7.45

7 TO

6.76

4.86

3.53

2 no

9 79

2

Crt

2.42

9 <IS

2.31

9 97

9 99

2 14

2 DC

9 ^ft

2.47

2 37

9 Q1-

3.45

9 ftft

2.38

2.09

1 OS

2.17

4.39

Sept.

3.70

2.88

2.61

2.41

2.17

2.03

1.97

3

/V7

3.03

2 71

2.37

2,23

2U9

2 17

2.13

2.05

1 QQ

1 95

1.97

9 na

9 91

2.61

Q A7

9 Q*t

o Q1

2.63

9 4S

9 IS

2 A9

1 93'
MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK BASHST.

.Daily gage height, in feet, of Yelloiv Creek at Hammomdsville, Ohio, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20.

9

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

8..............

9.............. 

10. .............

11..............

12.............. 

13.............. 

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

IS..............

19..............

20. .............

21.............

22.............. 

23..............

24..........;...

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.............. 

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1.90

1.87

1.86

1.85

2.11

2.65

2.35

1.98

1.98 

4.02

4.16

4.69 

4.21 

3.79

4.21

6.03 

6.85

6.67

4.22

3.64

3.41

3.59 

3.71

3.63

3.52

3.45

3.67

4.23 

4.12

3.87 

3.78

Nov.

4.95

4.93

4.76

4.09

3.77

3.52

3.37

3.17

3.05

2.85

2.96

2.89 

2.79

2.64

2.59 

2.55

2.51

2.47

2.44

2.34

2.23 

2.51

3.03

3.27

5.99

6.07

4.93

4.30

Dec.

3.85

3.63

3.37

3.04

2.71

2.67

3.27

3.81

4.05 

3.99

3.84

3.92 

5.89 

6.54

5.87

5.91 

. 6.17

6.18

3.95

4.94

4.92

4.89 

4.85

4.81

4.65

4.37 

4.25

4.12 

4.08

Jan.

4.03

3.94

3.85

3.79

3.70

3.64

3.60

3 EC

3.80

4 79

4.76 

4.73

4.45

4.36 

4.14

4.05

3.88

3.84 

3.90

4.03

4

CQ

4.45

4 Aft

4.36 

4 30

4.22 

4,24

Feb.

4.34

4.34

4.36

4.40

4.42

4.47

4.61

4.65

4.74 

4.67

4.62

4,65 

4.71 

4.76

4.73

4.75 

4 86

4.96

5.08

5.68

5.95 

6.52

6.44

6.32

6.04

5.«6

Mar.

5.39

5.42

5.96

8.14

8.06

5.56

4.29

3 1 1

3.34

3.72

1 QA

5.99 

4.04

3.56

2.78 

5.04

4.04

4.49

3.92 

3.82

3.73

3.64

3.58

3 44

3.36 

3.24

3.16 

3.02

Apr.

2.94

2.88

2.82

2.75

2.68

2.63

2.60

9 <V\

2.52 

2.48

2.45

2.42 

2.37 

2.32

2.26

5.86 

5.54

5.33

 4.64

5.64

7 A.A.

5.24 

4 60

4.48

3.73

3.91

o Q9

3.86

May.

3.77

3.67

3.63

3.57

3.50

3.44

3.38

2.80 

2.75

2.71

2.82 

3.18 

2.88

2.70

2.61 

2.52

2.51

2.62

2.72

4.25

3.25 

3.05

2.77

2.58

2.40

2.26 

2.20

June.

2.16

2.18

2.47

2.45

2.84

2.66

2.30

2.30

2.45 

2.19

2.11

2.04 

1.99 

2.22

2.06

4.62 

11.80

6.20

4.42

3.96

4.04

3.58 

3.84

3.76

3.73

3.29

3.22

3.15 

3.04

2.98

July.

3.00

3.01

3.19

2.97

2.89

2.77

3,02

3.24

3.54 

3.04

3.11

3.34 

3.14 

3.01

3.07

2.97 

2.84

2.77

3,71

2.87

2.83

2.77 

2.71

2.69

2.61

2.56

2.52

2.48 

2.45

2.47 

2.61

Aug.

2.81

2.59

2.51

2.49

2.54

2.44

2.31

2.55

2.89 

2.87

2.84

2.62 

2.59 

2.62

2.66

2.70 

2.68

2.54

2.48

2.44

2.46

2.45 

2.36

2.42

2.37

2.34

2.36

2.29 

2.34

2.44 

2.78

Sept.

2.56

2.37

3.32

2.29

2.32

2.29

2.24

2.20

2.38 

3.20

2.64

2.50 

2.42 

2.39

2.36

2.29 

2.25

2.19

2.27

2.24

2.23

2.22

2.22

2.25

2.29

2.42

2.53 

2.43

2.59

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 3-20, Dec. 15-31,1919, and Jan. 1 to Mar. 4,1920.

MIDDLE ISLAND CHEEK BASIN.

MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK AT LITTLE, W. VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Little, 6 miles southeast of Friendly, Tyler County.

Stewart Run enters on left 500 feet below station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 458 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on left bank immediately below the bridge; read

by E. F. Weigand.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight for about 400 feet above

and 250 feet below station. Primary control is at foundation of old mill dam 250

feet below station; composed of bedrock, foundation timbers, small deposit of

rock and sand; probably permanent. Point of zero flow, gage height 1.4 feet ±

0.2 foot. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 19.0 feet at noon January 2; minimum stage, 1.44 feet at 6 p. m. October

21 and 7 a. m. October 22. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 19.7 feet

at 10.30 p. m. November 26; minimum stage, 1.64 feet September 4, 5, 25, and 26. 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 22.22 feet at 5 p. m. January 22, 1917:

minimum stage, 1.44 feet at 6 p. m. October 21 and at 7 a. m. October 22, 1918..

Highest known flood occurred in August, 1875; gage height about 33.5 feet. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.
102 STJEFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

ACCURACY. No discharge measurements made since February 25, 1916. Gage last 

checked February 22, 1918. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during 

parts of January and February, 1920. Gage read twice daily to hundredths.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Middle Island Creek at Little, W. Va.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1...........

2.....

3... ...........

4..............

5..............

6...........

7. .............

8..........

9...... ..

10..............

11..........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.......... .

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.......... .

22..............

23..............

24.......... . .

25..............

26.............. 

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.09

2.04

2.04

1.94

1.94

1.89

1.84

1.84

1.79

1.74

1 64

1.79

1.89

1 7Q

1.74

1 64

1 64

1 64

1.54

1 f\A.

1

AQ

1.59

2.09

2.09

2 no

2 04

2.49

O en

2.69

2.79

5.74 

2.29

2.29

2 19

2.14

9 flJ.

2.34

9 *A

2.39

2.39

2.64

2.79

3.49

5.14

6.14

6.99

6.74

7 34

4.29

3.59

3.14

2.94

3.34

4.39

3.64

3.04

3.24 

3.89

4.59

4.24

3.59

Nov.

5.04

3.84

3.29

2.94

2.69

2.59

2.34

2.34

2.34

9 QA.

9 HQ

9 °.Q

2 34

2 24

2.24

9 1Q

2.24

3 on

5 64

7 19

6 59

C QQ

4.59

3 1Q

2 99

2.79

2

<7A

2 QQ

3 AO

3.64

11.24

Q QQ

5.64

4.19

3 7Q

3

KA

3 1O

0 f\A

9 QQ

9 fcl

2.79

3 ftQ

3

f\A

2.94

2.84

2.84

2 74

2.64

2 64

2.64

2.54

2.54

2.74

5.94

17.35 

16.40

6.04

4.29

4.89

Dec.

3.14

2.94

2.89

2.79

2.74

2.74

2.74

3.14

5 29

7 "7Q

4.89

4 39

4 89

8.54

5 89

4 84

3 >y>

3.19

3

f\A

2 94

4.29

6.99

4.59

6 19

4 59

3.84

3.49

3 44

3.39

3.19 

3.89

3 44

3 34

3.24

3 04

3.34

 {A on

7.24

5.14

4 04

3.79

3 en

12.25

5.84

4.24

4 09

4.14

4.34

3.99

3.79

3.64

3.59

3.54

3.54 

3.54

3.54

3.44

3.34

3.29

Jan.

10.69

18.55

7 19

A An

4.24

4.14

4 04

3

QQ

4 79

A KA

4 34

O QQ

 * 7J.

3 49

4 44

A. 9O

3 79

3 QQ

4.09

3 AQ

3 49

3 on

3.74

6 99

5.09

3 94

3 An

0 1Q

3 04

3.04 

3.64

3 en

3 on

3 0A

3 19

7 1A.

3 09

3 ftQ

12.60

*7 74.

4 64

o TO

0 AQ

3 44

3

AQ

4.14

7 QA

3

AQ

0 AQ

3.54

fi 44

11 64

9.64

5.94

4.54 

3.79

3.54

3.34

3.24

3 9J.

Feb.

2 89

2 74

2 74

2 79

<) QQ

3 09

2 Q<t

9 7Q

O RQ

2 69

2 84

2.74

2 OQ

4 49

4 09

3 7Q

3

C4

3 34

3 44

4.09

A. QA

A. M

4 09

4.29

4.19

3 84

3.09

3

f\A

3 04

5

f\A

6 94

A QQ

4 04

3 84

3.64

4 64

6.39

4 54

4.24

4 54

4 14

3 QQ

4.19

4 04

4.14

A 9Q

9.09

6 44

5.34

4.54 

4.14

3 84

3.79

Mar.

4.69

4 54

3 94

3.74

3.84

5.79

4 64

4.09

5 94

6.89

5.04

4.24

3.69

3 49

3 SQ

3 in

3.14

3 no

3 39

o ox

3.24

3.14

 3.04

2 94

2.84

2.84

3 04

4 79

3.99

3.59

3.39

3.54

3 19

3 19

4 19

6 34

5 14

4 04

3.89

3.74

3.54

3.59

3.89

4.79

4 79

4.24

5.74

8. 84

4.89

5.24

9 19

5.44

4.04

3.79

3.59

3.44 

3.44

3.19

2.99

2.84

2.79

Apr.

3.09

2.99

2.89

2.84

2.74

2.74

2.74

2.74

2 79

3.14

3.79

3.59

3.39

3.09

3.24

4.09

3 QJ.

3 59

3.49

3.24

3.14

3 64

3 79

3 54

3.24

3 29

3.14

2.74

2.74

2 64

2.84

3.59

3.74

4.19

4.29

3.79

3.49

3.34

3 24

3.29

3.14

3.09

3.04

3.34

4.54

3.94

3.79

15.00

4 04

3.84

3.49

3.49 

4.59

6.19

3.94

3.84

May.

3 44

4.14

4 19

3.64

3.64

4.29

5.39

6 59

5.99

n 7Q

6.69

A AQ

3 84

o on

0 04.

3.24

3.64

A in

3

AQ

7 9.Q

12.05

5 09

4.49

4.84

5.24

4 19

3 64

3 9Q

3 04

/2.94

2.79 

5 24

4. 19

3.74

3.39

1 94

3.09

3 04

2.94

2.89

2.84

2.79

2.89

6.34

4.34

3 64

3.39

3.14

3.04

2.99

3.14

3.54

3.09

2.94

2.94

2.89

2.84 

2.74

2.69

2.64

2.59

2.54

June,

2.74

2.69

2.59

2.44

2.59

2.99

2.89

2.74

2.69

2.64

2.64

2.79

2.59

2.34

2.84

2.89

7.84

3.49

2.99

2.79

2.59

2.34

2.34

2.34

2.64

2.79

4.39

3.59

3.14

2.84

.......

754

2.44

2.54

5.89

12.30

6.34

4.19

3.74

3.34

3.09

3.04

2.79

2.74

2.74

2.74

2.69

2.89

2.99

2.79

2.74

2.74

2.89

6.44

5.69

4.84

4.84 

3.29

3.19

3.09

2.89

July.

2.49

2.39

2.29

2.24

2.14

2.09

2.04

2.09

2.34

2.34

4.54

3.54

3.64

4.54

5.29

4.84

4.54

3.94

3.54

4,04

4.54

4.59

3.94

3.34

2.94

2.64

2.29

2.14

2.04

1.94

2.09 

2.69

4.74

7.84

6.34

4.44

3.84

7.14

6.84

4.54

3.84

5.34

6.34

4.59

3.44

3.64

3.89

3.34

3.04

2^99

2.79

2.64

2.59

2.44

2.34

2.44

2.94 

2.89

2.59

2.54

2.39

2.34

Aug.

2.24

2.09

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.14

2.19

2.24

2.24

2.19

2.14

2.44

2.74

2.89

4.09

2.74

2.94

2.74

3.34

3.19

3.24

5.59

4.44

3.44

3.04

2.74

2.49

2.44

2.34

2 59

3.44 

2.24

2.24

2.14

2.09

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.09

3.14

3.64

3.04

2.94

2.89

2.69

2.54

2.44

2.34

2.24

2.14

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.04

1.94 

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.04

Sept.

3.0fr

2.89

2.69"

2.54

2.3»

2.09-

2.14

2.14

2.14

2.1i

2.04

2.04

2.04

1.99-

1.89-

1.84

1.74

1.69'

1.74

1.74

1.74

2.59

4.09

3.64

3.0*

2.74

2.59

2.44

2.29

2.24

1.89

1.79

1.74

1.64

1.6*

1.89'

1.74

1.89-

1.99'

2.69'

3.0*

3.09-

2.891

2.69*

2.49"

2.291

2.1*

2.0*

2.0*

2 04.

1.9*

 1.8*

1.74

1.69

1.64

1.64 

1.79

1.84

1.89

2.04

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice about Dec. 15,1919, to Jan. 22,1920.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI. 103

LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN. 

LITTLE MUSK3NGUM RIVER AT FAY, OHIO.

LOCATION. A mile northwest of Fay, Washington County, Ohio, 7 miles from St. 

Marys, W. Va., and 12 miles from Marietta, Ohio. Bear Run enters on left half 

a mile above station. Covered highway bridge crosses river just above Bear Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 259 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on right bank about 400 feet below suspension 

footbridge; read by G. I. Smith.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight several hundred feet 

above and below bridge. Overflow at gage height about 13 feet; wide overflow 

at maximum stages. Bed of stream, mud, sand, rock, and gravel; primary control at ford 50 feet below gage compact sand and gravel; fairly permanent. Point 

of zero flow, gage height 0.7 ±0.2 foot in May, 1915.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 

1919,16.90 feet at 5 p. m. January 2; minimum stage, 1.23 feet July 9 and July 10. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 22.50 

feet at 8 a. m. November 27; minimum stage, 1.24 feet at 8 a. m. September 27. 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 22.5 feet at 8 a. m. November 27, 1919; 

minimum stage, 1.17 feet at 5 p. m. October 2 and 8 a. m. October 3,1917. Highest flood known reached a stage represented by gage height about 23 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice in severe winters.

ACCURACY. No discharge measurements made since February 20, 1918. Gage last 

checked February 20, 1918i. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during 

parts of December, 1919, January and February, 1920. Gage read twice daily 

to hundredths.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Muskingwm River at Fay, Ohio, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

9O

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.47

1.48

1.62

1.52

1.52

1.84

2.30

1.83

1.65

1.58

1.55

1.49

1.48

1.44

1.42

1,38

1.36

1.36

1.37

1.43

1.64

1.79

1.74

1.66

1.68

1.86

2.05

2.12

2.48

3.36

5.78

Nov.

3.28

2.70

2.36

2.20

2.06

1.94

1.86

1.76

1.72 

1.68

1.68

1.65

1.59

1.57

1.54

1.52

1.62

1.96

2.94

4.68

3.64

2.99

2.68

2.36

2.22

2.08

2.01

2.22

9 ^Q

2.42

.......

Dec.

2.22

2.12

2.05

2.04

2.02

1.96

1.90

1.83

1.86 

6.04

8.55

5.20

4.78

5.98

6.88

4.27

3.34

2.96

2.72

2.56

2.46

7.50

7.30

4.30

5.60

3.92

3.28

3.06

2.80

2.62

2.80

Jan.

12.45

16.48

5.29

3.53

3.12

3.04

2.86

2.82

2.81 

2.78

2.66

2.40

2.26

2.42

2.eiO

2.60

2.50

2.55

2.54

2.43

2.32

2.24

4.00

5.75

3.70

3.22

2.92

2.72

2.62

2.40

2.30

Feb.

2.19

2.12

2.09

2.18

2.18

2.02

1.90

1.95

1.-92

1.86

1.86

1.83

1.92

2.14

2.82

3.16

2.86

2.68

2.51

2.38

2.84

3.88

3.96

3.40

3.14

3.14

2.87

2.73

Mar.

3.75

3.35

3.04

2.82

2.93

4.42

3.65

3.26

"6."25"

3.70

3.30

3.02

2.88

2.74

2.66

2.67

3.42

3.21

2.94

2.76

2.60

2.46

2.35

2.31

2.25

2.66

3.19

2.73

2.53

2.44

Apr.

2.34

2.22

2.18

2.16

2.13

2.08

2.04

2.06

2.06 

2,02

2.08

2.28

2.28

2.16

2.11

'. 2.55

3.40

3.14

2.59

2.47

2.66

2.58

2.45

3.16

2.71

2.44

2.32

2.34

2.20

2.14

May.

2.38

2.64

2.44

2.28

2.21

2.24

3.70

3.43

3.76

6.25

4.72

3.48

3.17

2.91

2.62

2.54

2.99

3.12

2.68

5.40

5.76

3.50

4.64

5.18

4.59

3.50

3.01

2.70

2.47

2.30

2.17

June.

2.06

1.96

1.91

1.86

1.99

2.02

1.96

1.81

1.82 

1.74

1.65

1.57

1.54

1.48

1.55

2.73

2.62

2.14

1.84

1.64

1.57

1.59

1.54

1.54

1.57

2.72

2.21

2.06

1.78

1.58

July.

1.50

1.45

1.41

1.36

1.32

1.29

1.27

1.25

1.24 

1.23

1.52

2.09

2.04

3.50

2.82

2.72

2.06

1.76

2.92

2.75

2.00

1.74

1.63

1.56

1.50

1.48

1.39

1.35

1.33

1.30

1.28

Aug.

1.28

1.28

1.26

1.24

1.32

3.38

2.38

2.00

1.74 

1.54

1.49

4.15

3.70

3.72

3.34

3,26

2.96

5.20

6.10

2.90

4.20

4.35

2.98

2.35

2.18

2.22

1.98

1.84

1.74

1.88

5.20

Sept.

3.28

2.49

2.16

2.00

1.86

1.80

1.69

1.61

1.60

1.87

1.99

1.84

1.72

1.61

1.54

1.44

1.40

1.39

1.38

1.38

1.40

1.84

4.86

2.55

2.12

1.89

1.76

1.66

1 CO

1.52
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Muskingum River at Fay, Ohio, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919-20. 

1... ...........

o

6..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12.........".....

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.49

1.46

1.44

1.44

1.41

4.11

2.80

2.19

2.00

1.90

1.95

6.02

3.58

3.48

5.38

5.67

7.50

3.73

3.04

2.66

2.46

2.40

2.32

2.20

2.12

2.28

3.68

4.76

3.54

3.08

3.01

Nov.

11.90

12.90

4.79

3.61'

3.14

2.79

2.64

2.50

1.83

2.18

2.31

2.45

2.34

2.22

2.14

2.08

2.03

2.00

1.96

1.92

1.86

1.84

1.84

1.95

8.10

18.30

20.55

4.90

4.65

4.45

Dec.

3.54

3.17

2.86

2.64

2.52

2.52

12.15

5.85

10.10

9.90

4.05

3.34

8.45

11.25

4.52

3.69

3.34

2.98

3.06

2.90

3.00

2.75

2.62

2.62

2.48

2.44

2.45

2.42

2.33

2.38

Jan.

2.61

2.80

2.61

 2.34

2.20

1.92

1.96

3.81

12.05

4.85

3.42

3.11

2.96

2.74

2.68

2.66

4.15

3.15

2.89

2.77

8.05

3.88

9.25

10.20

3.48

3.07

3.54

3.02

2.65

2.65

2.57

Feb.

2.42

2.34

2.42

5.20

4.38

3.26

2.92.

2.72

2.58

4.60

4.43

3.53

3.48

3.36

3.14

2.78

2.94

2.72

2.82

2.68

4.54

8.48

5.15

4.28

3.42

2.97

2.78

2.67

2.50

Mar.

2.46

2.30

2.32

2.42

8.85

3.85

2.94

2.86

2.75

2.66

2.85

3.85

4.75

3.70

3.53

4.22

8.35

3.80

6.10

8.25

4.45

3.55

3.22

2.98

2.85

2.76

2.64

2.52

2.42

2.32

2.22

Apr.

2.16

2.13

2.09

2.12

2.16

2.14

2.24

2.29

2.19

2.12

. 2.04

2.00

2.10

2.12

2.05

2.06

3.12

3.45

2.28

7.35

15.00

5.90

3.84

3.21

2.86

2.76

3.44

5.82

3.69

3.38

May.

3.57

3.20

2.94

2.70

2.54

2.41

2.30

2.22

2.16

2.12

2.07

2.28

9.30

4.20

3.20

2.83

2.63

2.49

2.44

2.46

2.45

2.28

2.15

2.28

2.30

2.12

2.01

1.92

1.84

1.74

1.72

June.

1.69

1.64

1.68

2.94

8.35

3.65

2.80

2.44

2.25

2.29

1.99

1.90

1.95

2.82

2.41

2.15

2.69

3.62

2.58

2.28

2.16

2.54

4.66

3.58

2.52

2.35

2.20

2.04

1.92

1.86

July.

1.86

3.94

5.45

3.21

2.49

2.18

2.76

3.28

2.84

2.51

6.20

8.30

3.50

2.88

2.82

2.45

2.61

2.30

5.75

3.15

2.62

2.30

2.14

1.96

1.90

1.80

1.72

1.62

1.58

1.53

1.51

Aug.

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.48

1.43

1.44

1.40

1.47

1.84

2.28

2.04

2.66

2.14

1.92

2.08

1.92

1.75

1.62

1.52

1.48

1.45

1.46

1.44

1.54

1.47

1.42

1.38

1.34

1.34

1.32

Sept.

1.30

1.30

1.29

1 28-

1.26-

l'."25-

1.26

1.26-

1.25.

3. 09«

2.45

2.02

1.84

1.65

1.52

1. 4*>

1.41

1.37

1.34

1.31

1.29

1.2S

1.27

1.28

1.28

1.28

1.24

1.3S

1.68

1.68

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice about Dee. 16,1919, to Feb. 3, 1920, and Feb. 11-21, 1 >2u.

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN. 

MTTSKINGTTM RIVER AT FRAZIER, OHIO.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Frazier, Muskingum County, 4^ miles below 

Zanesville. Brush Creek enters on right one-third mile below gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,160 square miles (revised measurement).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Staff near upper corner of right abutment of bridge; read by D. A. Burns. 

Sea-level elevation of zero of gage, 663.29 feet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading on 

crest of dam No. 9, about 4 miles below gage. Leakage past dam, through lock 

and power plants, should be included with flow over crest.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. River straight above and below. Control is crest of dam 

No. 9 at Philo, about 4 miles below gage. Except for leakage through lock and 

dam and leakage and flow to flour mill at left end of dam, and leakage and flow 

through gate at right end of dam leading to old canal for supply to railroad pumping station, the gage height of the crest of the dam, 8.83 feet, is the point at which 

flow would be zero.
MUSKINGUM EIVEB BASIN. 105

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 3 ,

1919,19.3 feet at 6 p. m. May 10; minimum stage, 9.1 feet at 6 p. m. September 15.

. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 24.0 feet

at 6 a. m. April 22; minimum stage, 9.5 feet October 1.

Flood of March, 1913, reached a stage of 49.1 feet; highest stage ever recorded.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice jams at times!

REGULATIONS. Leakage through the lock and the power plants at dam No. 9 and the 

operation of power plants at dam Nos. 9 and 10 may affect the low-water flow to 

some extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except as the relation may be 

affected by leakage through dam No. 9, through the gates of the power plants and 

through the lock, and by the operation of the power plants at dam No. 9; probably 

affected by ice during parts of December, 1919, January and February, 1920. 

The flow from the area between the measuring section and the crest of dam No. 9 

may be sufficient at times to affect the stage-discharge relation. This area, 

however, is small, and such conditions would be of rare occurrence and of small 

effect. Gage read twice daily to tenths. Records good.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by the United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements were made at this station since April 23, 1917.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Muskingum River at Frazier, Ohio, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3... ...........

4... ...........

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

9.4

9.4

9 A

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.65

9.95

10.0

9.9

9.9

9.75

9.6

9.5

9.5

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.55

9.5

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.5

9.55

9.65

9.85

10.0

Nov.

10.0

10.45

10.35

10.3

10.3

10.2

9.8

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.65

9.95

10.15

10.75

10.9

11.0

10.75

10.5

10.3

10.3

10.3

10.2

10.25

10.2

Dec.

10.2

10.2

10.1

10.0

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.8

9.9

10.25

10.55

11.85

12.3

13.15

14.45

14.35

13.75

13.0

12.0

11.15

11.0

12.45

13.2

13.4

13.35

12.95

12.6

11.75

11.05

10.75

Jan.

11.95

15.05

1^9

14. 15

12.95

12.25

11.7

11.45

11.0

10.85

10.7

10.0

10.0

10.35

10.25

10.35

10.3

10.35

10.4

in ^

10.3

10.2

10.25

10.65

11. 05

11.25

10.9

10.65

10.5

10.35

10.15

Feb.

10.0

10.0

9.9

9.9

9.85

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.9

9.9

10.0

9.9

9.9

10.0

10.65

11.0

10.8

10.55

10.4

Mar.

10.5

10.4

11.0

10.85

10.75

10.95

11.0

11.1

12.7

14.15

14.35

13.75

13.0

12.05

11.5

16.75

17.75

18.05

17.4

15.05

13.55

12.65

12.45

11.5

11.2

10.95

10.9

10.8

10.9

10.8

10.65

Apr.

10.5

10.6

10.45

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.55

11.1

11.0

11.0

10.9

10.95

11.65

12.6

12.45

11.4

11.5

11.3

11.0

10.95

10.9

11.0

10.85

10.7

10.6

10.0

May.

10.65

10.95

11.5

11.2

10.8

10.6

10.6

10.75

12.6

18.35

18.05

17.1

16.85

15.45

13.65

13.3

11.9

11.95

12.3

13.2

13.9

13.9

13.7

14.45

14.95

14.15

12.9

12.15

11.6

11.05

June.

10.85

10.8

10.5

10.4

10.2

9.95

9.9

9.95

9.9

9.9

9.8

9.55

9.5

9.5

10.4

10.45

10.4

10.1 Q QI

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.7

9.6

10.20

10.45

10.35

10.5

10.2

July.

9.95

9.8

9.55

9.6

9.6

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.4

9.4

9.5

10.0

10.05

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.»5

10.6

10.45

U 7c

14.65

14.15

13.1

12.25

12.4

iae

10.1

10.0

9.85

9.8

9.8

Aug.

9.7

9.95

10.0

9.85

10.7

15. 25

17.45

17.45

16.0

13.1

11.9

11.35

10.9

10.65

10.45

10.3

10.2

10.0

10.3

10.25

10.35

10.1

10.05

10.5

10.2

9.95

10.15

10.1

e.s

9.75

10.15

Sept.

11.15

10.3

11.05

10.35

9.75

Q ri

9.5

9.5

9.4

9.5

9.5

9.85

9.85

9.55

9.25

9.8

9.75

9.65

9.6

9 5

9.5

9.75

10.0

10.35

10.35

10.1

9.8

9.6

9.5
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Mttskingum River at Frazier, Ohio, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

n. .............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

26..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

9.5

9.85

10.45

10.3

10.0

10.0

10.45

10.4

10.15

9.85

9 7

11.4

11.8

11.65

11.5

H QK

12.45

12.6

12.5

12.25

11.55

10.9

10.8

10.6

10.7

10.95

11.6

12.4

13.4 

12.95

Nov.

15.0 '

17.3

16.65

15.8

14.95

14.35

I'* 7

12.7

11.65

11.05

11.05

11.0

10.75

10.5

10.4

10.05

10.3

10.3

10.5

10.0

10.1

I 1} A.

17.3

15.85

15.6

16.5

Dec.

16.15

14.65

13.45

19 9H

n tt

11.0

19 9.^

t9 n

13.0

13.85

13.6

19 Q

1 e 9

16.75

1^1 9^

 tA OK

10 A

12.8

19 QC.

12.05

11.65

11.25

10.95

10.75

10.7

10. 55

10.5

10.45

10.0

10.0 

10.0

Jan.

9.75

9

C

9

E

Q ^

Q 1

9

0

9

0

11.0

11.4

10.35

Q QC.

10.0

10.0

9

QC

9 8

9 75

9

CE

9.45

9.4

9

4

11 9

11.7

11 75

11.75

11.15

11.0

11.0

10.35

9.85 

9.7

Feb.

9.55

O 1

12.65

1°. 9

12.85

12.35

19 n

11.5

11.6

11.35

11.5

11.8

n

nr

11.7

11.35

10.85

10.35

10 2

10 2

9 95

9

CE

11.75

12.35

11.85

11 35

10.85

10.15

Mar.

9.5

9 4

9.65

12.2

12.4

10.85

10.35

12.6

12.15

12.25

17.65

n

qe

15.65

18.1

17.15

16.5

IRQ

15.1

13.6

1 9 Q

12.15

11.8

11.15

11.0 

10.9

Apr.

10.8

10.6

10.6

10.4

U q

10.4

10.5

10.55

11.05

11.05

11.35

1ft 1

17 45

17.6

91 QK.

23.75

21.8

18.1

1 E QC

1 9 1 E

19 QK.

12.8

May.

12.4

12.4

11.95

11.65

11.35

11.05

10.7

10.6

10.65

11.65

11.3

11.35

11.1

10.8

10.15

10.45

10 4

11.35

10.5

10.4

10.35

i n °.

10.2

10.05 

9.9

June.

9.9

9.9

10.5

U n

11.15

10.55

O Q

9.8

10.0

10.0

10.0

9.9

9.9

10.35

10.45

11.75

10 A

14.9

14.95

13.25

12.45

12.2

12.25

H QE

11.5

11.0

10.8

10.5

July.

10.5

11.0

11.45

11.6

11.45

10.95

11.2

10.95

11.65

11.4

10.8

11.05

11.0

11.35

11.6

11.45

11.0

n

QK

11.45

11.4

10.85

10.4

10.4

9.9

9.75

9.65 

9.7

Aug.

9.7

9 Q

10.0

9.9

9.75

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.65

10.25

11.0

10.8

n

oe

12.1

12.75

13.1

12.05

11.2

10.75

10.45

10.4

10.4

10.35

10.75

10.15

10.0

9.95

10.65

10.95

11.45 

11.65

Sept.

12.1

11.55

10.9

10.5

12.4

11.4

10.95

10.65

12.05

11.55

11.15

in Q

10.65

10.0

10.0

10.05

9.95

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.85

9.8

9.8

9.75

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 18,1919, to Jan. 9 and Jan. 20 to Feb. 20, 

1920.

MTTSKINGUM RIVER AT BEVERLY, OHIO.

LOCATION. At Lock 4 at Beverly, Washington County. Wolf Creek enters on right 

immediately above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,700 square miles (United States Engineer Corps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Ceramic tile gage, graduated to tenths of a foot, on lower buttress of river 

wall of Lock 4, about 1,000 feet above the measuring section. Sea-level elevation of zero of gage, 602.60 feet (United States Engineer Corps).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of highway bridge 1,000 feet 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream gravel and masonry debris of old bridge 

piers; probably permanent. Stream curves slightly to the left from 1,000 feet 

above to 1,000 feet below the section. Control is crest of dam No. 3, ,10.8 miles 

below. At gage height 5.2 feet or crest of dam No. 3, flow would be zero provided there was no leakage through dam, lock, or power plant at dam.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year ending September 

30, 1919, 20.5 feet at 6 a. m. May 11; minimum stage, 5.0 feet October 5-7.

Maximum mean daily stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 

1920, 24.8 feet at 7 p. m. April 22; minimum stage, 3.2 feet July 30 and 31. 

Flood of March, 1913, reached a stage of 46.55 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice jams at times.

REGULATION. Leakage through dam No. 3, lock, and the power plant at the dam 

may affect the low-water flow to some extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

parts of December, 1919, January, and February, 1920. Dam No. 3, about 11 

miles below, the control for the gage, leaks so that the water falls below the crest 

during low water. Change in this leakage, leakage and flow through the power 

plant, leakage through the lock, and inflow into pool 3 below the measuring section may all affect the stage-discharge relation at low and medium stages. The
MTJSKESTGTTM BTVER BASIN. 107

break in dam No. 3 which occurred December 2,1919, was closed August 3,1920. 

When the stage of the Ohio at Marietta is about 39 feet or more, the stage-discharge 

relation is affected by backwater. Records of daily discharge withheld for additional information. Gage read twice daily to tenths. Records good, except as 

may be affected by described conditions at low and medium stages. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since April 5, 1916.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Muskingum River at Beverly, Ohio, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1.............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..........;...

W.. ............

27..............

28..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.6

6.05

5.95

5.75

5.65

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.7

6.15

6.95

6.35

6.3

7.1

7.4

7.05

7.0

7.6

7.45

7.55 

7.25

7.1

7.95

9.9

10.15

10.35

11.45

12.35

11.35

11.3

11.15

10.75

10.1

8.7

8.1

7.95

8.2

8.8

10.6

10.6

12.1

11.95

Nov.

6.7

7.05

6.8

6.4

6.05

5.85

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.65

6.4

6.6

7.4

7.95

8.05

7.45

7.1

6.75

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

16.45

19.75

17.5

16.15

14.8

13.55

12.75

11.6

9.95 

9.0

8.9

8.95

8.85

8.7

8.25

7.8

7.55

7.35

7.15

7.1

7.1

7.0

7.0

7.0

8.9

16.45

19.35

16.4

15.4

16.3

Dec.

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.9

7.2

8.45

9.7

11.05

12.5

14.0

13.5

12.7

11.65

10.3

8 Q

8.15

10.65

11.0

11.5

19 °.1

n

o

11.4

10.5

9

oe

8.45

QIC

16.1

14.35

12.15

10.15

8.0

7.0

12.45

9.75

13.1 

13.2

12.1

11.25

14.5

18.0

15.05

13.3

11.8

10.55

9.2

7.4

6.55

6.25

6.2

6.1

6.0

5.85

5.4

5.2

5.05

4.8

4.7

Jan.

11.25

15.55

15.05

13.55

12.0

10.5

9.5

8.75

8.3

7.8

7.65

7.45

7.3

7.2

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.0

7.0

6.95

6.8

6.8

8.0

8.05

8.75

8.4

7.75

7.35

7.2

7.1

4.5

4.35

4.05

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

5.35

12.0 

6.75

6.05

6.35

6.25

6.9

5.8

5.4

5.25

4.5

3.65

3.5

8.7

7.1

9.5

7.65

7.1

7.15

6.65

6.35

5.95

6.4

Feb.

7.05

6.75

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.1

7.3

8.05

8.4

7.75

7.5

5.8

5.55

7 1

9.85

m 9

Q C

7.65

7.2

6.55

7.1

7.5

7.15

7 ft

7.8

7.55

5.7

4.85

5.0

5.55

5.1

5.7

8.1

7.8

9

Q

9 ft

7.75

6.4

5.4

4.7

Mar.

7.9

7.7

7.75

8.0

7.85

8.4

8.35

8.5

13.15

13.35

13.5

11.85

11.85

10.4

9.15

15.15

17.9

18.3

17.9

15.9

12.85

11.4

10.4

9.5

8.9

8.4

8.2

8.15

8.1

8.1

7.95

4.45

4.25

4 55

6.5

15.1

15.45

14.0

13.15

10.7 

9 1

8.7

12.35

17.8

17 ^

16.3

11 91

18.65

17.7

17.1

16.35

14.55

U nr

10.35

9.55

8.35

7.65

7.2

6.7

6.3

5.9

Apr.

7.75

7.6

7.5

7.4

7.3

7.3

7.25

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

8.55

8.7

8.45

8.0

7.7

8.45

10.2

10.55

Q Q

9.2

8.8

8.45

8.3

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.9

7.55

7.35

5.6

5.15

4.95

4.8

4.65

4 1

4 7

4.7 

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4

5.4

6.1

6.2

15.9

19 1

17.85

19.0

23.55

24.6

23.6

21.65

19.1

1ft 9

13.5

11.85

10.9

10.55

May.

7.6

8.75

9.6

8.9

8.2

7.65

7.35

7.65

9.85

17.1

20.0

17.5

16.85

15.75

13.0

11.25

10.05

9.9

10.15

10.65

12.05

12.45

12.7

12.5

13.4

14.2

13.35

11.75

10.35

9.35

8.55

10.15

9 fi>;

9

->

8.55

7.55

6 9

6.3

5 at

5.6 

5.4

5.2

5.15

U Q

8.3

7.6

6.85

ft 9

5.55

5.4

C A

6.8

7.1

6.15

5.75

5.1

4.7

4.45

4.25

4.0

3.75

June.

8.1

7.75

7.55

7.3

7.1

6.9

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.75

6.7

6.65

6.5

7.4

7.35

6,95

6.6

6/45

6

-j

6.3

6.2

6 9

6 9

ft 9

7 ft

7.5

7 OK

Q C

4.45

8.9

Q Q

5.5

4 9

4.5 

4.05

3

QC

Q C

1 4

3.45

4.4

£ Q

10.85

19 71

n oi

in o

10.05 9 7

Q K

7

K

5.7

July.

6.8

6.4

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.85

5.8

5.8

6.15

6.95

7.0

6.55

6.9

7.15

7.7

7.45

8.6

12.85

13.25

11.85

10.45

9.1

7.95

7.15

6.65

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.2

6.25

10.1

8.95

8.45

7.6

7.7

8.1

8.65

8.45

8.5

8.0

7.2

7.65

8.55

8.6

8.4

7.65

9.7

8.7

8.1

7.6

6.5

5.6

5.4

4.95

4.2

3.65

3.35

3.2

3.2

Aug."

6.25

6.55

6.9

6.65

6.5

14.4

16.65

17.3

16.4

12.55

10.15

9.05

8.35

7.95

7.65

7.2

7.4

7.3

7.55

7.15

7.0

7.4

6.9

6.9

7.3

6.95

6.8

6.S

6.8

7.0

7.7

3.6

4.85

6.1

6.05

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.9 

6.25

8.25

7.8

8.8

8.7

11.35

11.7

10.65

9.1

8.0

7.5

7.4

7.35

7.1

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.6

7.05

8.15

8.7

9.2

Sept.

8.4

8.9

8.6

7.9

7.2

6.85

6.65

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.85

6.75

6.7

6.7

6.55

6.35

6.15

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.75

7.15

7.4

7.5

7.2

6.85

6.55

6.45

6.4

10.05

9.9

8.75

8.05

7.7

10.15

9.65

8.75

8.1 

9.65

9.95

9.05

8.55

8.1

7.8

7.45

7.25

7.05

6.9

6.75

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

6,4

6.5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice from about Dec. 21,1919, to Feb. 26,1920. 

22926--24 WSP 508 8
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, J91& AFD 1980, PART III.

LITTLE KANAWHA BIVEB BASIN.

LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT GLENVILLE, W. VA.

LOCATION. At three-span steel highway bridge at Glenville, Gilmer County. Stewart

Creek enters on right 1$ miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 385 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff attached to upstream side of right pier of bridge;

read by Hollis Gainor. Gage was established by the United States Weather

Bureau September 10, 1900 (read daily to tenths at 8 a. m.), repaired and its

datum lowered 2.5 feet on June 1, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight for 100 feet above and

150 feet below station. Bed of river composed of mud, rock, sand, and gravel;

control is probably fairly permanent. Point of zero flow, gage height about 1.0

foot June and September, 1915. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 22.9 feet at 7 p. m. June 26; minimum stage, 1.70 feet at 6 p. m.

October 11. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 24.0 feet

at 7 p. m. July 25; minimum stage 2.0 feet several days in September.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded 31.7 feet at 5.40 p. m. March 13, 1918;

minimum stage, 1.35 feet July 2, 3, 1918, at 6 p. m. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; probably affected by ice

during periods in December, 1919, and January and February, 1920. Gage read1

to half-tenths twice daily. Data inadequate for determination of discharge. 

COOPERATION. Base date furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since December 23,1916 -

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Kanawha River at Glenville, W. Va., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.22

2.18

2.12

2.08

2.05

2.00

1.95

1.92

1.90

1.85

1 82

2.02

2.28

2.48

2.42

2.38

2.32

2 25

2.20

3.00

3.12

3.02

2.98

3.02

2.98

2.92

2.92

2.90

2.92

5.05

8.75

Nov.

6.60

470

3.98

3.90

3.50

3.38

3.15

2.95

2.85

2 80

2.75

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.62

2.60

6.50

6.88

6.90

5.32

4 80

4.38

3.90

3.25

3.05

4.85

4.10

Dec.

3.85

3.65

3.45

3.35

3.30

3.22

3.10

2.98

3.05

19 US

11.90

&90

5.05

9 oft

5.05

A JK

3.98

3.90

4.70

6.45

6.65

5.30

4.98

4.78

4. OR

3.85

5.15

Jan.

5.05

4.95

4.82

5.20

5.00

482

4 9n

405

4.28

fi on

5.25

CA K

5.55

5.20

4.90

e oe

9.25 K on

5.00

470

435

i in

3.98

3.88

Feb.

3.80

3.70

3.60

3.50

4 05

3.90

3.75

3.55

3.50

3.40

O Art

2.90

3.15

3.85

4.85

4.65

4.50

4.40

4.25

4.35

A KK

4.70

4. 85

K on

5.60

5.10

Mar.

5.95

5.05

485

465

4.85

6.25

5.95

5.35

6.75

5.80

5.10

4.95

4.75

455

4.20

3.95

3.75

s ?n

4.25

4.40

4.25

405

3.92

3.75

3.62

3.50

3.85

5.95

5.05

4.88

4.75

Apr.

4.55

4.35

4.15

3.90

3.60

3.35

3.15

3.00

3.50

485

465

445

4.50

5.05

5.00

485

455

420

3.75

3.55

3.35

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.18

3.28

May.

3.45

425

4.05

3.85

3.55

3.45

5.95

5.00

6.05

5.85

5.65

5.45

5.25

5.00

465

4.10

5.60

13.35

6.90

5.50

7 in

5.55

5.05

475

425

400

3. SO

June.

3.55

3.35

3.22

3.15

2.98

2.88

2.78

2.65

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.40

2.50

3.25

5.90

4.10

450

405

3.65

3.35

3.15

3 no

420

20.35

1400

6.25

5.05

4.75

July.

3.85

3.45

3.25

3.15

3.10

3.00

3.00

2.92

2.82

2.78

2.70

2.90

5.75

'7.45

6.65

16.15

16.55

5.95

6.20

10.50

8.00

5.15

485

465

445

425

3.95

3.75

3.55

3.35

3.20

Aug.

3.25

3.35

3.15

2.98

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.75

2.70

3.20

3.08

440

445

3.85

3.90

490

435

415

3.85

3.65

3.45

3.25

3.05

3.00

Sept.

2.92

2.90-

2.82

2.80

2.7»

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.60-

2.75-

2.95

2.9&

2.75

2.65 2.ea

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.50-

2.50

2.55

3.3»

4.95

3.65-

3 AS,

3.25
LITTLE KANAWHA EIVEE BASIN. 109

Dally gage height, in feet., of Little Kanawha River at Glenville, W. Fa., for the. years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

?..........._

8..............

9........ ...

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..!...........

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.70

2.60

2.55

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.65

2.85

2.80

2.65

2.60

2.95

5.10

6.05

12.50

9.50

11.00

6.45

5.50

5.05

4.70

7.00

6.45

5.80

5.95

6.55

8.30

6.00

5.50

5.25

K AC

Nov.

9.95

20.75

8.55

5.28

4.80

4.48

4.10

3.70

3.45

3.25

3.05

2.92

2.90

2.82

2.75

2.60

2.52

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.75

4. TO

5.82

15.40

10.00

6.35

5.50

5.20

Dec.

4.90

4.65

4.45

4.20

3.80

4.35

22.00

10.65

6.10

6.40

5.75

5.20

10. 15

18.50

7 05

5.70

5.10

4.65

4.32

4.05

3.92

3.82

3.90

4.15

4.32

4.45

4.52

4.38

4.28

4.35

4 IS*

Jan.

6.75

5.95

5.30

4.90

4.50

4.10

4.15

5.00

17 10

9.45

5.80

5.30

5.00

4.60

4 45

4.70

7.00

6.10

5.45

5.05

10.50

15.95

21. 95

16.70

11.30

6.45

5.55

5.00

4.85

4.65

A AX

Feb.

4.25

4.15

6.75

5.55

5.05

4.80

4.10

5.90

5.55

5.05

4.95

5.05

4.85

4.50

4.32

4.15

4.40

4.80

5.10

9.92

7.65

6.95

5.95

5.50

5.15

5.05

4.85

Mar.

4.65

4.78

5.60

5.05

7.45

6.65

5.20

4.85

4.65

4.52

4.65

4.95

9 fin

7.90

5.95

5.70

8.50

6.70

13.90

13.70

7.55

6.00

5.20

4.95

4.78

4.55

4.35

4.15

3.98

3.88

3

OA

Apr.

3.72

3.58

3.48

3.40

3.50

3.80

6.05

5.50

5.25

5.00

4.68

4.85

5.90

4.90

4.68

4.60

6.40

5.90

5.20

8.95

20.60

9.50

5.95

5.10

490

4.65

4.85

4.95

4.75

5.40

May.

12.00

6.55

5.35

5.00

4.60

4.35

4.00

3.65

3.52

3.50

3.52

4.30

9.65

6.45

5.05

4.75

4.55

4.42

4.25

4.25

4.75

4.65

4.48

5.00

11.90

5.25

4.75

4.55

4.20

3.98

3.88

June.

3.78

3.65

3.60

4.30

12.75

8.25

5.75

5.25

5.05

4.85

4.65

4.35

4.15

3.95

3.80

3.72

3.62

3.52

3.50

3.75

3.92

4.02

4.10

3.95

3.78

3.70

3.65

3.52

3.50

3.42

July.

3.30

3.30

4.05

5.00

4.95

4.75

4.55

4.42

4.32

4.15

4.15

4.20

3.98

4.05

4.05

3.92

3.90

3.82

3.68

3.60

3.55

3.50

3.42

8.65

23.15

9.95

5.45

4.85

4.65

4.45

4.20

Aug.

3.95

3.82

3.65

3.45

3.25

3.05

2.85

2.65

2.60

2.65

2.8o

3.00

3.10

3.00

2.98

2.90

2.90

2.78

2.70

2.68

2.60

2.60.

2.65

2.85

2.85

2.72

2.70

2.62

2.60

2.60

2.58

Sept,

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.42

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.20

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 18, 1919, to Feb. 24,1920. Gage not read 

Jan. 1-4, Aug. 10-16, Sept. 20, and 28-30, 1919.

LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT LOCK 4, PALESTINE, W. VA.

LOCATION. At Lock 4, Palestine, Wirt County, 30 miles from Parkersburg by Little

Kanawha Railroad. Reedy Creek enters from left 1 mile above gage. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,500 square miles (measured on map by United States Geological

Survey; scale, 1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1915, to September 30, 1920. The upper and lower

gages at the lock have been read under direction of the United States Engineer

Corps, since November 5, 1905. 

GAGE. Upper gage at lock; vertical staff on right bank bolted to right side of river

wall of lock just above upper gates; an inclined section of gage extends above top

of lock wall; read by James Burton, lockmaster. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made at cable about 1,200 feet below gage or by wading

on crest of dam. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Crest of dam No. 4 is the

control for the gage; lowest point in crest of dam is at 9.4 feet gage height, which

is the point of zero flow except for leakage through dam, lock gates, and valves.

Backwater submerges dam No. 4 during extreme floods on Ohio River. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 22.2 feet at 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. January 2; minimum stage, 9.50 feet

October 7-11. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 19.3 feet

at 5 p. m. January 23; minimum stage, 9.30 feet September 22, 23, and 24.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded 25.8 feet at 8 a. m., March 14,1918; minimum stage, 9.30 feet September 22, 23, and 24, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow may be affected at times by the manipulation of the pool above 

dam No. 5, about 9.5 miles above dam No. 4, and the occasional use of flashboards on dam No. 4.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice 

during years. Variable leakage through lock and dam may affect the stagedischarge relation at low stages. Gage read twice daily to hundredths. Data 

inadequate for determining daily discharge.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since March 13, 1917.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Kanawha River at Lock 4, Palestine, W. Va.,for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

9.60

9.58

9.55

9.54

9.52

9.52

9.50

9.50

9.50

9.50

9.50

9.51

9.52

9.52

Q ^1

9.51

9 m

9.51

9.51

9.51

9.52

9.52

9.60

9.80

9.70

9.68

9.66

9.64

9.88 

12.18

Nov.

12.53

11.52

10.90

10.56

10.42

10.14

10.06

9

QK

9.83

9.82

9.78

9.74

9.70

9.68

9 66

9.64

9.63

9.84

10.72

12.00

12.20

11.74

11.00

10.59

10.30

10.20

10.05

9.98

10.36

10.42

Dec.

10.46

10.30

10.14

10.08

10.00

9.94

9.90

12.21

14.42

13.98

12.40

11.45

13.05

11.60

'11.03

10.49

10.42

10.46

12.24

12.15

19 19

12.11

11.42

11.00

10.72

10.52 

10.46

Jan.

16.40

22.20

18.75

14.02

12.40

U OQ

11.07

11.25

11.62

11.26

10.52

10.74

10.69

10.76

11.75

11.56

11.54

11.82

11.24

10.86

11 04

13.47

13.02

11.77

n

oi

10.87

10.67

10.34 

10.34

Feb.

10.23

10.18

10.16

10.18

10.16

10.40

10.32

10.20

10.11

10.10

10.04

10.00

9 0S

10.22

11.71

11.36

11.11

11.00

10.75

10.60

10.79

10.66

10.59

U 07

11.17

Mar.

11 58

11.80

11.30

11.00

11.12

12.03

12.20

11.70

12.75

12.80

11.80

11 28

11.02

10.83 in 79

ift f\±

10.42

10.50

10.52

10.54

10.52

10 11

10.40

10.24

10.20

10.18

10.61

11.72

11.09 

10.75

Apr.

10.58

10.51

10.33

10.22

10.20

10.15

10.10

10.04

10.03

10.26

10.67

11.04

10.62

10.43

10.51

10.66

11.02

10.68

10.44

10.34

10.32

10.48

10.58

10.58

10.54

1ft VI

10.27

10.15

10.12

May.

10.65

10.78

11.00

10.68

10.48

10.36

10.52

10.78

11.87

14.95

13.13

11.92

11.32

11.45

10.66

10.55

10.55

10.44

1ft VI

13.38

15.88

12.12

11.76

12.72

12.46

10.92

10.58

10.40 

10.19

June.

10.08

10.00

9.90

9.86

9.74

9.73

9.69

9.56

9.56

9.66

9.68

9.70

9.65

9.67

11.20

10.78

10.50

10.58

10.22

10.17

9.94

10.00

10.02

10.78

15.66

16.89

14.00

11.22

10.64

July.

10.22

10.18

10.10

9.88

9.83

9.79

9.73

9.70

9.64

10.25

10.05

9.76

12.97

12.08

12.68

13.72

15.89

13.49

11.25

11.53

12.03

11.50

10.74

10.35

10.18

10.04

10.00

9.84

9.74

9.69 

9.69

Aug.

9.76

9.82

9.81

9.90

9.96

9.83

9.77

9.75

9.82

9.80

9.76

9.88

10.02

10.05

10.08

10.01

9.86

10.14

11.28

10.43

10.24

10.07

10.64

9.98

10.14

9.99

9.88

9.78

9.70

9.70 

9.71

Sept.

9.70

9.68

9.67

9.67

9.66

9.64

9.64

9.54

9.52

9.60

9.65

9.62

9.65

9.76

9.73

9.70

9.64

9.60

9.59

9.58

9.58

9.59

9.58

9.56

9.48

10.12

10.04

9.87

9.74

9.70
LITTLE KANAWHA; RIVER BASIN". Ill

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Kanawha River at Lock 4, Palestine, W. Fa., for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3.............. 

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

9.64

9.62

9.59 

9.54

9.54

9.54

9.66

9.51

9.50

9.50

9.52

9.66

9.78

10.66

14.11

13.38

13.72

12.93

11.44

10.78

10.47

11.62

12.32

11.68

11.65

11.32

13.28

13.54

11.50 

10.79 

10.54

Nov.

12.85

18.15

15.74 

12.26

11.28

10.75

10.46

10.34

10.20

10.18

10.10

10.00

10.10

10.12

9.99

9.98

9.96

9.89

9.88

9.88

9.84

9.84

9.82

10.36

10.93

16.42

17.96

14.48

11.55 

11.63

Dec.

11.35

10.98

10.60 

10.50

10.32

10.28

18.13

17.09

13.91

12.27

11.98

11.50

12.70

17.60

15.70

12.62

11.72

11.20

10.88

10.72

10.59

10.62

10.72

1&92

11.04

10.85

10.64

10.62

10.61 

10.59 

10.59

Jan.

11.16

11.78

11.62 

10.74

10.58

10.41

10.34

10.62

17.00

16.28

12.98

11.62

11.07

10.78

10.64

10.48

11.44

11.98

11.20

11.08

12.41

15.85

18.90

18. 4.5

15.78

13.16

11.83

11.33

10.98 

10.70 

10.60

Feb.

10.50

10.40

10.30 

11.09

12.60

11.80

11.16

10.95

10.70

10.90

11.96

11.80

11.31

11.28

11.20

10.85

10.55

10.80

11.10

10.76

11.02

14.02

13.88

12.08

12.17

11.62

11.29

10.78

10.58

Mar.

10.54

10.50

11.05 

11.24

12.96

12.92

12.00

11.22

10.90

10.71

10.76

11.09

11.98

13.43

12.30

12.06

13.30

13.02

14.86

16.79

14.38

12.32

11.50

11.08

10.84

10.65

10.57

10.44

10.40 

10.24 

10.16

Apr.

10.09

10.04

10.04 

10.14

10.25

10.24

10.62

11.55

11.14

10.78

10.58

10.40

10.48

11.54

10.98

10.68

10.66

11.75

11.44

14.28

18.62

16.38

12.90

11.82

11. 25

10.88

11.02

11.20

11.18 

11.05

May.

13.62

13.62

13.55

11.87

11.20

10.86

10.60

10.50

10.35

10.28

10.26

10.38

13.90

13.21

11.76

11.10

10.78

10.54

10.46

10.49

10.80

10.76

10.40

10.30

12.96

13.96

11.42

10.74

10.42 

10.32 

10.20

June.

10.06

10.06

10.20 

11.41

12.90

14.16

11.80

10.87

10.48

10.31

10.22

10.10

10.00

10.14

10.07

10.10

10.06

10.06

10.00

9.98

9.98

10.30

10.52

10.40

10.36

10.35

10.29

10.18

9.93 

9.89

July.

9.84

9.86

9.96 

11.10

11.08

10.54

10.47

10.62

10.86

10.76

10.51

10.26

10.02

9.99

10.69

10.49

10.25

10.04

»

QK

9.80

9.76

9.71

9.62

9.54

11.68

14.58

11.82

10.64

10.32 

10. 12 

10.08

Aug.

9.95

9.78

9.69- 

9.64

9.60

9.57

9.51

9.50

9.59

10.08

9.95

9.79

9.72

9.80

9.88

9.84

9.80

9.78

9.76

10.08

9.82

10.07

9.94

9.84

9.80

9.88

9.84

9.84

9.78 

9.72 

9.69

Sept.

9.66

9.62

9.52 

9.54

9.52

9.50

9.50

9.50

9.50

9.50

9.50

9.68

9.58

9.50

9.52

9.56

9.51

9.50

9 50

9.45

9.42

9.31

9.30

9.,35

9.50

9.50

9.52

9.52

9.52 

9.61

NOTE. Observer made no notes relative to ice; stage-di charge relation probably not affected by ice. 

SOUTH FORK OF HUGHES RIVER AT MACFARLAN, W. VA.

LOCATION. About 80 feet above highway bridge half a mile east of Macfarlan, 

Ritchie County. Dutchman Run enters river on left 3,000 feet below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 210 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by A. H. Reynolds.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight 300 feet above and 1,500 

feet below bridge. Bed of stream rock and mud. Control probably fairly permanent.

EXTREMES op STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30,1919, 22.60 feet at 9. a. m. January 2; minimum stage, 1.90 feet June 20 and 21.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 25 feet

at 8 a. m. December 7; minimum stage, 2 feet October 1-4, August 25, 26, and

September 5-8.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 25.7 feet at 8 a. m. January 22, 1917; 

minimum stage, 1.50 feet June 28, 29, July 2, and July 24, 1915. Highest flood 

known reached a stage represented by gage height about 29_feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; probably affected by ice 

part of January and December, 1919, also January and February, 1920. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since March 2, 1916.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PAET III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Hughes River at Macfarlan, W. Va., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19%0.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11. .......!.....

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24... ...........

25..............

26..............

 2J. .............

28..............

29..............

.30..............

 01

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..... .........

4..............

5..............

6..............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30..... .. ......

31.............

Oct.

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.45

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.30

2.30

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.30

2.40

2.40

2.35

2.30

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.50

2.50

4.55

6.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.25

2.20

2.90

2.30

2.95

6.50

5.65

4.45

A Qn

5.75

5.45

5.70

6.30

5.90

5.00

Nov.

5.70

5.10

2.75

2.90

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.30

4.00

5.45

5.20 

4.05

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.50

7.45

7.40

5.40

3.70

3.50

3.30

3.20

3.15

3.10

3.00

3.00

2.95

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.60

2.55

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.50

16*. 50

 14. 75

11.10

8.25

Dec.

2.10

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.60

9.60

6.30

6.20

6.20

6.00

5.90

8.85

4.40

4.15

3.60

3.45

3.25

3.10 

6.70

5.55

6.16

8.32

5.40

4.30

3.40

3.40

6.00

12 74

6.00

4.70

3.85

3.35

3.25

3.15

23.50

12.95

9.25

8.40

7.85

7.50

7.25

6.75

5.60

5.20

4.00

4.10

3.95

3.85

3.80

3.80

3.75

3.70

3.70

3.60

3.60

3.50

3.50

O CA

3.30

Jan.

13.15

21.70

13.02

9.27

7.22

6.56

5.16

4.41

3.57

3.41

3.43

3.45

3.65

3.75

4.90

4.31

3.96

4.48

4.89

4 02 

3.38

3.99

6.60

3.69

3.55

3.36

3.20

3 in

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.46

3.05

14.00

9.70

7.25

7.05

6.35

6.20

6.05

5.60

5.50

<t 9n

4.20

4 1 ^

4 10

5.25

19 ^

9.05

6.05

4.15

3.95

S

on

3

0rt

3.20

Feb.

3.10

3.20

2.65

2.60

2.70

2.75

2.80

3.15

2.75

2.95

2.70

2.80

3.15

5.50

4.60

3 on

3.87

3.84

3.73

3.52 

3.50

3.82

3.87

3 on

3.90

3.80

3.75

3.10

3.05

2.90

2.80

2.70

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.40

9 df}

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.10

3.20

4 1 ^

5.30

5.05

4.80

4 60

4 en

4.25

4 10

4 00

i on

3

ftA

3.50

Mar.

3.75

3.88

4.34

4.70

4.50

5.40

4.00

3.65

6.35

6.45

7.20

7.20

3.50

2.90

2.75

2.30

3.01

2.60

3.75

3.10 

2.90

2.10

2.10

4.10

3.70

2.80

4.35

3.40

3

0C

3.20

3.05

2.90

4.10

5.40

5.30

5.10

5.05

4.95

4.65

4.50

4.35

4.60

4.90

4.90

4.50

4.25

4.20

14.00

Q QC

6.35

5.95

5.70

3.75

3.50

3 40

3.40

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.20

Apr.

2.70

2.25

3.00

2.85

2.80

3.60

3.40

2.70

4.04

2.70

3.60

4.15

2.90

3.70

3.65

3.10

4.20

4.40

3.30

3.35

2.15 

2.10

2.75

3.40

4 20

4.10

4.00

3.00

3.00

3.40

3.30

4.55

4.25

4.10

3.90

3.80

3.70

3.50

3.40

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.10

3.00

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.75

9 85

15.50

8.65

c. ift

4.95

4 20

o en

^ VI

0 Af\

3.40

4 45

May.

3.10

3.30

3.20

3.30

3.20

3.10

3.85

4.25

4.30

12.00

5.40

5.20

4.90

4.60

4.35

4.15

3.90

3.35

3.00

12.95

8.35 

5.20

4.90

4.75

4.60

4.40

4.15

3.55

3.20

3.10

3.00

4.30

4.20

4.10

4.00

4.00

3.95

3.90

3.80

3.70

3.70

5.05

6.55

6.55

6.50

6.40

6.40

6.30

6.20

6.10

6.00

5.90

5.80

5.70

9.25

4.50

3.70

3.45

3.25

3.15

2.95

June.

3.00

2.90

2.85

2.80

2.70

2.55

2.50

2.40

2.35

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.20

2.15

2.10

2.20

2.10

2.10

2.00

1.90

1.90 

2.00

2.10

4.95

4 60

4.15

3.50

3.25

2.85

2.80

2.75

2.55

5.15

4.35

3.95

3.65

3.25

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2,70

2.70

2

Rf\

2.50

3.00

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.65

2.60

2.60

July.

2.70

2.60

2.50

2.40

2.80

2.70

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.10

2.05

2.60

5.05

4.60

8.75

5.70

5.05

4.75

4.50

3.70

3.60 

3.50

3.40

3.30

3.30

3.10

2.70

2.40

2.35

2.30

2.30

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.20

4.45

4.20

3.95

3.73

3.60

3.50

3.10

2.80

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.35

2.30

9 in

2.10

2.60

3.70

2.60

2

KK

9 df\

Aug.

2.20

2.20

2.90

2.80

2.75

2.80

2.70

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.20

3.10

3.05

2.95

2.70 

4.05

3.90

3.90

3.50

3.50

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.00

3.30

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.20

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.25

2.15

2.10

9 in

2.10

Sept.

3.20

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.00

3.00

3.05

3.00

2.90

2.60

2.50

2.40

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.90

2.80

2.75

2.70

2.60 

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.05

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.10

4.60

3.55

3.05

2.80

2.65

2.60

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.70

3.15

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 3-14,1919, and Dec. 17,1919, to about Feb. 17,1920.
LITTLE KANAWHA BIVEE BASIN. 113

HTTGHES RIVER AT CISKO, W. VA.

LOCATION. At Cisko, 1 mile below junction of North and South forks and 6 miles 

south of Petroleum, Ritchie County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 453 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29,1915, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank; read by S. J. Enoch.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 40 feet below gage or by wading at 

the same section.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. One channel at all stages; straight for about 150 feet above 

and 500 feet below cable section. Bed of river is sand, gravel, mud, and boulders; 

control is probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 26.5 feet at 10 a. m. January 2; minimum stage, 2.21 feet at 7 p. m. 

September 6.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 26.62 

feet at 3 p. m. December 7; minimum stage, 2.20 feet at 7 a. m. September 21.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 30.25 feet at 3 p. m. January 22, 1917; 

minimum, 2.14 feet October 14 and 15,1916.

Highest known flood previous to installation of station reached a stage represented by gage height about 30 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; probably affected by 

ice January and December, 1919, also January and February, 1920. Stages of 

Ohio River at Parkersburg of about 40 feet or more will probably cause backwater at the gage. Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since March 14, 1917.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hughes River at Cisko, W. Va., for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19 

1... ...........

2..............

Z... ...........

4.. ............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11. .............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

W..... .........

 21. .............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

 26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.48

2.42

2.34

2.26

2.26

2.43

2.48

2.40

2.37

2.39

2.48

2.53

2.59

2.64

2.65

2.63

2.62

2.60

2.59

2.57

2.64

2.64

2.72

2.50

2.34

2.58

2.64

2.75

2.91

4.07

7.80

Nov.

6.05

4.55

3.93

3.56

3.32

3.18

3.12

2.98

2.92

2.82

2.77

2.76

2.64

2.64

2.60

2.68

2.56

4.14

6.18

7.05

5.81

4.65

4.10

3.77

3.54

3.39

3.26

3.72

5.48

4.48

Dec.

3.96

3.67

3.48

3.40

3.34

3.30

3.22

3.12

3.14

10.91

9.05

8.05

5.12

5.98

10.84

6.12

4.90

4.36

4.00

3.78

3.64

5.57

8.66

5.64

7.70

5.72

4.76

4.40

4.16

3.94

4.19

Jail.

16.12

2480

8.00

5. SO

5.02

5.00

4.66

4.81

5.58

6.00

5.72

4.93

4.49

4.35

5.94

5.42

4.80

5.01

4.95

4.48

4.20

4.04

5.06

9.45

5.90

4.99

4.55

4.15

4.00

3.80

3.62

Feb.

3.50

3.38

3.25

3.40

3.65

3.76

3.48

3.40

3.36

3.25

3.20

3.14

3.22

3.49

6.05

5.98

5.08

4.80

4.52

4.22

4.14

4.52

4.96

4.68

4.34

4.71

4.98

450

Mar.

6.52

5.75

4.88

4.44

5 18

7.80

5.98

5.09

9.28

7.38

5.50

4.84

444

421

404

3.88

3.78

3.86

3.98

3.93

3.78

3.64

3.52

3.42

3.34

3.28

4.50

7.00

5.00

434

410

Apr.

3.90

3.68

3.52

3.42

3.37

3.28

3.23

3.20

3.26

3.28

4.14

5.22

4.38

3.96

3.73

3.82

4.71

440

4.02

3.78

3.70

3.68

3.60

3.74

422

3. 88

3.64

3.48

3.44

3.41

May.

3.90

5.22

4.78

4.18

3.90

3.74

5.50

5.88

6.26

15.42

7.52

5.36

466

427

400

3.84

4.28

476

410 ia so

14.50

6.56

5.57

5.41

7.55

5.59

463

416

3.84

3.60

3.41

June.

3.25

3.13

3.02

2.91

2.82

2.86

2.92

2.88

2.82

2.72

2.65

2.64

2.65

2.58

2.72

2.62

3.32

3.36

3.15

2.84

2.70

2.64

2.58

2.64

2.98

6.29

5.53

4.25

3.73

3.28

July.

3.05

3.06

7.20

7.65

490

414

5.96

7.74

5.32

480

419

4.42

427

3.86

3.66

3.93

3.85

3.52

3.28

3.09

3.02

2.81

2.79

2.74

4.34

3.68

3.26

3.02

2.86

2.76

Aug.,

2.68

2.73

2.56

2.50

2.47

2.46

2.48

2.45

2.57

427

496

3.86

3.47

3.20

3.00

2.92

2.82

2.82

2.84

2.86

2.72

2.65

2.70

2.62

2.51

2.46

2.46

2.34

 2.38

2.40

2.38

Sept.

2.46

2.34

2.30

2.38

2.30

2.23

2.24

2.23

2.28

6.20

484

3.86

3.46

3.12

2.90

2.86

2.68

2.54

2.52

2.58

2.52

2.42

2.36

2.32

2.31

2.36

2.34

2.50

2.40

2.59
114 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hughes River at Cisko, W. Va., for the years ending Sept. 

$0, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.............. 

2..............

3..............

4... ...........

5..............

6..............

1. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

32..............

2S....... .......

2*

25

n. .............

27. .............

28

29..............

30... ...... .. .-

31..............

Oct.

2.32

2.28

2.28

2.23

2.26

2.28

2.24

2.26

2.29

2.32

2.30 

2.40

2.68

3.88

8.60

6.44

6.91

5.01

4.08

3.64

3.44

6.06

5.41

4.58

4.08

3.83 

6.52

5.92

4.86

4.16

4.14

Nov.

13.15 

11.80

6.38

4.92

4.29

3.91

3.64

3.48

3.36

3.29

3.18 

3.26

3.36

3.38

3.36

3.15

3.10

3.03

2.96

2.97

2.84

2.88

2.84

3.22

5.13

21.38 

17.95

6.56

5.28

6.50

Dec.

5.26 

4.58

4.20

3.90

3.68

3.83

25.11

8.55

10.05

9.15

6.12

5.24

8.34

15.15

7.36

5.62

5.18

4.73

5.55

5.38

4.65

4.52

4.77

4.85

4.34 

4.30

4.29

4.26

4.22

4.10

Jan.

5.71 

5.96

5.04

4.52

4.22

3.94

3.76

4.54

17.72

a 30

5.66 

490

4.50

4.54

4.33

4.02

6.10

5.25

4.88

4 fin

7 1f\

8.26

14.79

13.15

6.85

5.22 

4.85

4.65

4.22

4.02

4 03

Feb.

3.78 

3.72

3.68

6.15

a 73

6.02

4.66

4.70

4.38

6.45

6.97

5.47

5.05

5.41

5.12

4.53

4 44

4.78

6.71

5.20

11.69

7.62

6.36

5.42

4.80 

4.71

4.26

4.22

Mar.

3.98 

4.00

4.16

454

9.78

6.79

4.92

4.92

436

4.19

4.26

4.98

7.05

6.33

5.61

6.32

12.02

6.32

13.55

11.40

5.45

4.85

4.50

4.26

4.11 

3.96

3.76

3.64

3.50

3 49

Apr.

3.38 

3.35

3.32

3.44

4.88

450

5.92

5.64

4.64

4.21

3.92

3.78

3.84

3.92

3.78

3.64

5.08

5.92

4.94

9.25

20.75

7.24

5.94

5.12

4.54

430 

4.86

6.54

5.18

4.70

May.

9.40 

6.04

3.06

452

4.18

3.92

3.76

3.65

3.52

3.42

3.35 

3.44

9.20

5.80

4.64

417

3.86

3.72

3.66

3 79

3.98

3.79

3.54

3.39

7.14

5.49 

4.32

3.90

3.61

3.41

3.28

June.

3.20 

3.02

3.15

5.52

1485

6.72

486

4.27

3.96

3.76

3.55 

3.54

3.49

3.32

3.50

3.42

3.20

3.20

3.06

2.97

2.96

3.15

5.69

5.08

5.08

443

3.84

3.48

3.24

3.08

July.

3.00

2.82

2.68

2.59

2.52

2.49

2.45

2.52

2.60

2.67

3.10 

3.14

5.37

a 97

10.18

7.24

5.68

447

4.58

5.72

466

4.58

4.06

3.62

3.35

3.11 

2.92

2.82

2.71

2.60

2.58

Aug.

2.64 

2.64

2.56

2.62

2.60

2.57

3.58

3.40

3.10

2.82

2.70 

2.66

2.62

2.61

2.72

2.53

2.50

2.72

3.54

3.32

3.06

5.41

491

3.92

3.45

3.12 

2.90

2.74

2.65

2.59

2.59

Sept.

2.57 

2.66

2.61

2.67

2.59

2.60

2.48

2.44

2.46

2.35

2.38 

2.32

2.36

2.26

2.26

2.26

2.33

2.33

2.22

2.22

2.22

2.24

2.26

2.42

2.60

2.57 

2.48

2.44

2.38

2.38

NOTK. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 3-14,1919, and Dec. 17,1919, to about Feb. 17,1920.

HOCKING RIVER BASIN. 

HOCKING RIVEB AT ATHENS, OHIO.

LOCATION. At Mill Street single-span highway bridge, three-fourths of a mile from

business section of Athens, Athens County. Margaret Creek enters on right, 3J

miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 944 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff at downstream end of right abutment; read by

W. A. Casley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight about 700 feet above and below station.

Left bank is overflowed at gage height 17 feet and water passes around bridge.

Bed of stream rocky with sand deposits near both banks. Ruins of old mill

dam 300 feet below gage act as control. Stage-discharge relation will change

as dam decays. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 14.7 feet at 7 a. m., January 2; minimum stage, 2.65 feet several days

in October and September. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 19.2

feet at 5 p. m. April 21; minimum stage, 2.75 feet several days in October. 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, that of April 21, 1920; minimum stage,

2.65 feet several days in August, October, 1918, and September, 1919. 

Highest flood known previous to installation of gage reached a stage represented

by gage height about 26 feet. 

ICE. -Stage-discharge relation probably not materially affected by ice except during

extremely cold weather.
HOCKING KEVBE BASIN. 115

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice part of 

December, 1919, January and February, 1920. Gage read to half-tenths twice 

daily.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hocking River at Athens, Ohio, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

94.

25..............

26..............

27..............

9ft

9Q

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2. .............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.72

2.72

2.68

2.68

2.68

2.68

2.72

2.82

2.78

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.86

2.92

2.88

2.88

2.88

2.90

2.96

2.98

3.02

3.38

3.26

q CQ

2.82

2.82

2.78

2.78

2.80

2.78

2.92

2.88

2.88

2.90

2.96

3.52

3 CO

3.38

O OO

4.66

Q O

6.78

4.66

q no

q 70

q 7/\

3.62

3

CQ

q KA

q fto

6.62

10.0

7.4

K 1 O

4 68

Nov.

3.72

3.58

3.16

3.08

3.02

3.02

2.98

2.98

2.92

2.98

2.96

2.92

2.92

2.92

2.92

2.92

3.16

4.02

4.02

4.48

4.32

3.92

3.52

3.42

3.36

3.28

3.22

3.28

3 AO

3.56

12.8

16.4

16.9

9.5

5.58

4.88

4.58

4.76

4 46

4.28

4.48

4.82

A EO

4.18

4.06

3.90

3.80

3.78

3.72

3.68

3.60

3.58

3.52

4.26

6.02

14.6

18.2

18.5

10.4

Q O

Dec.

3.46

3.40

3.32

3.28

3.20

3.18

3.18

3.12

3.20

5.58

7.6

6.68

6.42

10.4

10.8

7.3

5.58

4.50

4.26

4.16

4.10

6.62

7.6

5.98

7.0

5.48

4.72

4.40

4.22

4.02

4.16

6.62

5.32

4.90

4.58

4.42

4.32

13.3

10.7

12.4

13.2

8.3

6.62

9

0

16.2

14.0

6 QO

5.22

4.62

4 40

A Oft

4.26

4.16

4.08

4.02

3.98

3.92

3.90

3.82

3.78

3.76

3.76

Jan.

8.32

14.6

10.8

6.12

4.68

4.42

4.36

4.20

4.06

3.82

3.78

3.72

3.72

3.68

3.66

3.58

3.72

3.68

3.68

3.66

3.62

3.56

3.80

5.12

4.88

4.32

4.10

3.86

3.78

3.68

3.62

3.84

3.79

3.70

3.68

3.68

3.68

3.57

5.02

14.9

13.6

6.38

4.70

4 11

4.16

4.01

4.09

4.33

4.09

4.03

4.01

8.4

8.3

9.2

11.8

5.72

5.32

6.04

4.58

4.89

5.27

6.00

Feb.

3.52

3.52

3.48

3.48

3.42

3.42

3.38

3.38

3.32

3.32

3.28

3.28

3.30

3.52

3.66

3.72

3.66

3.58

3.52

3.48

3.52

3.76

4.16

4.06

3.92

4.46

4.28

4.10

4.85

4.55

5.63

7.0

8.8

6.0

4.97

4.57

4.42

6.75

6.64

5.29

4.85

4.63

4.42

4.16

4.06

4.01

3.96

3.84

5.27

9.4

6.60

5.67

4.85

4.35

3.96

3.90

3.92

Mar.

4.62

4.58

4.22

4.06

4.22

5.22

4.90

10.2

10.8

6.92

5.22

4.72

4.42

4.90

9.8

9.6

9.4

7.8

6.10

5.28

4.80

4.52

4.32

4.16

4.10

4.10

4.28

4.02

3.90

3.82

3.79

3.68

3.68

3.70

8.4

6.04

4.55

4.20

4.13

4.03

4.33

6.68

9.9

6.38

5.27

7.0

14.2

11.4

10.8

11.7

8.2

6.04

5.37

5.02

4.78

4.67

4.60

4.38

4.24

4.09

3.99

Apr.

3.76

3.68

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.58

3.58

3.52

3.52

3.48

3.90

5.10

4.38

4.02

3.90

4.22

4.62

4.36

4.12

4.00

3.92

3.96

3.88

4.08

3.90

3.72

3.72

3.58

3.66

3.58

3.90

3.84

3.81

3.79

3.79

3.79

3.84

3.99

4.03

3.88

3.77

3.68

3.79

4.28

4.28

4.09

7.8

11.1

7.2

10.0

18.2

18.2

11.6

6.30

5.44

5.05

5.56

5.96

5.22

4.95

May.

4.62

6.30

4.98

4.42

4.12

3.90

3.90

4.12

5.62

12.8

12.3

13.6

11.1

6.18

5.20

4.78

4.50

4.36

4.12

4.96

5.26

4.60

4.38

4.32

4.40

4.16

3.92

3.80

3.70

3.58

3.56

4.92

4.60

4.44

4.24

4.11

4.03

3.96

3.88

3.81

3.77

3.70

4.13

13.9

15.6

6.72

5.56

4.85

4.63

4.87

5.17

4.92

4.63

4.35

4.20

4.38

4.11

3.92

3.88

3.79

3.74

3.70

June.

3.40

3.36

3.30

3.28

3.26

3.22

3.18

3.22

3.26

3.18

3.22

3.26

3.22

3.08

3.38

3.88

4.26

3.90

3.70

3.36

3.16

3.10

3.08

3.30

3.36

3.28

4.26

3.70

3.40

3.16

3.74

3.68

4.42

4.76

4.78

4.13

3.88

3.70

3.68

3.62

3.55

3.51

3.57

3.51

3.68

3.90

3.55

3.51

3.68

3.62

3.47

3.88

5.42

5.78

6.17

4.55

4.03

3.81

3.66

3.57

July.

3.08

3.02

3.00

2..9S

3.00

2.98

3.40

2.98

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.92

3.00

3.78

4.08

4.96

3.80

3.36

3.20

3.16

3.10

3.08

4.68

3.22

3.10

3.02

2.92

2.88

2.88

2.86

2.90

3.77

3.90

8.6

6.93

4.82

4.11

5.15

9.0

7.6

5.60

4.82

4.99

4.42

4.13

4.60

4.76

4.11

3.81

5.48

5.35

4.24

3.84

3.70

3.59

3.55

3.45

3.40

3.34

3.28

3.23

3.23

Aug.

3.56

3.18

9 Qft

9 Rft

2.88

3.16

3.62

3.18

2.96

2.90

2.88

2.82

2.96

3.22

3.02

2.96

3.06

3.16

3.70

3.48

3.28

3.10

3.42

3.18

3.00

2.92

2.90

2.88

9 ft9

2.86

3

qrt

3.23

3.28

3.23

3.18

3.12

3.12

3.18

3.12

3.23

3.59

6.15

5.07

4.97

4.44

5.74

5.72

4.38

3.92

3.66

3.57

3.57

3.68

3.74

3.51

3.40

3.32

3.23

3.40

5.96

4.38

4.06

Sept.

O fifi

3.28

3.06

2.98

2.90

2

C£

2.86

2.90

2.90

2.90

3.06

3.28

3.02

2.90

2.88

2

QO

2.78

9 7»

2.78

2.76

2.68

2.98

4.32

3.86

3.16

3

f\Q

2.98

2 Q9

2

00

2

QQ

3.70

3.55

3.43

3.34

3.28

4.87

3.99

3.62

3.99

6.68

5.32

6.85

4.76

4.09

3.77

3.59

3.57

3.51

3.43

3.34

3.28

3.23

3.23

3.34

3.59

3.36

3.28

3.28

3.40

3.23

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 14,1919, to Feb. 22,1920.
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

KANAWHA RIVER BASIN.

NEW RIVER AT EGGLESTON, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Eggleston, Giles county.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,920 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by J. A. Bishop.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of rock covered with silt. Primary

control is rock ledge about 1| miles below gage; permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1919, 31.1 feet at 8 a. m. October 27 (discharge, about 109,000 second-feet);

minimum stage, 2.85 feet at 8 a. m. October 8 (discharge, 1,020 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 10.57 feet

at 8 a. m. April 3 (discharge, 22,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.95 feet at 8

a. m. July 31 (discharge, 1,120 second-feet).

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 39.5 feet July 16, 1916 (discharge, about

152,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.37 feet August 29,1917 (discharge,

652 second-feet).

The flood of 1878 reached a stage of about 40 feet on present gage. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice December

15,1919, to January 22,1920, and January 27 to March 9,1920. Rating curve well

defined between 1,200 and 45,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits.

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good for open water, and fair for

periods affected by ice.

Discharge measurements of New River at Eggleston, Va., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1920.

Date.

May 24

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.70

4.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.140

3,340

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during the year ending Sept. 30,1919.
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN. 117

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of New River at Eggleston, Fa., for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

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.............

1919-20. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

1.740

1,670

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,670

1,400

1,220

1,460

1,460

1,340

1,340

1,400

1,170

1,200

1,340

1,600

1,460

1,530

1,670

1,670

2,120

2,120

1,970

4,770

43,900

69,500

17,000

8,020

13,700

27,100

1,280

1,280

1,400

1,400

1,530

1,460

1,400

1,400

1,460

1,670

1,600

1,740

1,740

2,770

3,120

3,710

3,510

3,310

3,120

2,600

1,900

1,530

1,740

1,970

2,440

3,710

3,510

2,600

1,740

1,670

1,600

Nov.

8,100

1,300

8,020

6,950

5,930

4,990

4,770

4,550

4,120

3,710

3,510

4,120

4,120

3,510

2,940

3,120

3,910

8,870

8,020

6,430

5,450

4,990

4,330

3,910

3,510

3,310

3,510

4,330

5,450

5,220

1,600

1,670

1,600

1,740

1,900

1,670

1,460

1,530

1,460

1,340

1,340

1,530

1,900

3,710

1,740

1,820

1,600

1,740

1,740

1,670

1,460

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,460

1,460

1,600

1,740

1,670

1,600

Dec.

4,770

3,120

3, 510

3,510

4,120

3,310

2,600

2,600

2,600

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,310

3,310

6,950

8,580

4,400

5,500

0,700

1,000

7 480

2' 300

1,300

4,800

9,750

8,300'

7 750

6,950

6,430

5,690

7,210

1,670

2,120

2,280

2,280

2,120

1,970

1,820

2,280

5,930

6,180

9,450

8,580

7,480

5,930

3,420

1

1,380

Jan.

7,750

3,700

«,300

1,700

2,000

9,160

8,020

7,480

7,210

6,430

5,690

5,690

5,930

5,450

5,220

5,690

6,180

7,480

5,690

6,180

5,930

6,430

7,210

8,020

7,480

7,210

6,950

6,690

1,380

1,980

1,650

3,310

9,160

8,020

5,930

3,250

Feb.

5,930

4,990

4,120

4,770

5,930

5,450

5,220

4,990

4,990

3,310

3,310

4,120

4,120

5,450

8,020

6,690

5,450

5,690

5,450

5,450

5,220

5,930

5,930

6,690

7,480

0,000

0,400

8,300

3,250

6,020

2,440

Mar.

6,950

6,690

6,690

6,950

6,690

6,950

6,690

7,210

9,160

8,020

6,690

6,180

3,120

3,310

5,220

5,690

S QOfl

5,690

4,990

4,330

4,550

4,550

4,990

6,430

7,480

5,450

5,450

[2,400

 5,300

3,510

3,510

3,310

4,120

7,750

7,480

6,180

5,930

5,690

6,430

9,450

10,000

10,000

8,870

5,930

3,910

3,510

3,710

3,510

3,310

4,990

5.690

Apr.

6,430

5,220

4,770

4,990

5,450

4,990

4,120

4,330

4,550

4,770

7,480

4,770

3,910

4,770

5,450

6,180

6,180

5,930

5,450

5 450

5, 450

5,450

5,450

5,450

5,450

4,330

3,310

5,690

5,690

6,180

7,480

21,700

13,000

12,700

11,300

8,580

7 750

6,950

6,180

5,930

3,310

4,990

5,220

3,910

3,910

4,120

4,120

3,120

3,300

3,500

3,100

2,940

2,770

2,600

2,940

2,280

2,940

2,940

3,120

May.

8,020

9,450

8,020

6,180

5,690

5,930

4,770

6,180

6,690

6,430

6,180

5,690

6,180

6,690

8,020

6,950

6,690

6,690

6,430

6,950

2

oArt

3,000

1,000

7,750

6,690

8,300

1,300

9,160

8,300

7 480

5,930

2,940

2,770

3,310

3,910

3,310

2,440

1,970

2,440

2,940

2,600

3,510

2,120

2,120

3,120

3,710

2,280

2,280

1,970

1,900

2,940

3,910

3,510

3,310

2,600

1,970

3,120

3,710

2,940

2,280

1,740

1,600

June.

5,690

4,990

4,990

4,990

4,990

4,770

4,330

3,120

3,120

4,550

3,910

4,120

4,770

4,990

4,330

3,310

3; 310

3.710

4,330

3,910

4,330

4,550

4,990

7,210

1,600

0,400

8,870

8,020

4,990

1,600

1,900

2,440

3,510

6,690

10,700

7,210

5,220

4,120

3,510

2,940

2,770

2,120

1,670

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,600

1,670

1,670

3,310

7,480

5,450

4,550

3,510

3,120

2,600

1,970

2,940

1,460

July.

3,710

3,310

3,120

2,940

2,940

2,770

2,940

3,710

3,710

3,510

3,310

2,940

2,600

2,770

3,120

3,310

3,310

3,510

4 550

9,160

9,160

6,690

6,690

6,690

6,430

5,690

5 930

5,450

3,910

3 120

3,120

1,530

1,740

1,900

2^280

2,770

2,940

1,600

1,740

1,670

1,740

1,820

1,970

3 710

5,450

2,940

2,620

.2,300

1,970

1,900

1,820

1,600

1,900

1,820

1,900

1,900

1,670

1,530

1,530

1,400

1,170

1,120

Aug.

3 120

3' 510

2,940

3,910

2,770

2,440

2,280

2,120

1,970

1,970

2,120

2,440

2,770

2, 770.

3,510

3,120

2,600

2,280

2,120

2,120

1,900

1,740

1,670

1,600

1,670

1,460

1,400

1,400

1,600

1,740

1,280

1,400

1,400

1,340

1,340

1,460

1,460

1,820

1,970

2,600

6,180

6,690

6,180

5,930

8,300

7,480

6,950

6,950

7 750

7,750

8,300

7,750

7,750

7,480

6,950

5,930

3.510

4 120 e'lso

5,690

4,120

Sept.

1,740

1,670

1,670

1,740

1,740

1,400

1,340

1,400

1,530

1,460

1,400

1,530

1,530

1,340

.1,340

1.460

1,340

1,400

1,600

1 400

1*460

1,530

1,530

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,530

1,340

3,710

3,310

2,940

2,440

2,280

2,280

1,820

2,440

1,600

1,530

1,670

2,600

2,770

2,770

2,440

2,600

2,770

2,280

1,970

2,600

2,440

1,900

1,460

2.770

6,950

5,450

5,450

4,990

3,310

3,120

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aflected bv ice Dec. 15,1919, to Jan. 22,1920, and Jan. 27 to Mar. 9,1920; 

gage reading considered in error Oct. 15, 1918, and Aug. 19-21, 1919; no gage readings Apr. 20-22, 1920; 

discharge estimated from study of observer's notes, .weather records, and comparison with New Riv«r at 

Radford. Discharge interpolated July 16 and 17,1920, on account of no gage readings.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of New River at Eggkston, Va., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919

and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 2,920 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

D ecember .................................

March .....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

The year ............................

1919-20. 

October...................................

March .....................................

April......................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

69,500 

18,100 

31,300 

26,300 

10,400 

9,160 

7,480 

13,000 

11,600 

9,160 

3,910 

1,740

69,500

3,710 

3,710 

9,450

9,160

10,000

21,700 

3,910 

10,700 

5,450 

8,300 

6,950

21,700

Minimum.

1,170 

2,940 

2,600 

5,220 

3,310 

3, 120 

3,310 

4,770 

3,120 

2,600 

1,400 

1,340

1,170

1,280 

1,340

2,280 

1,600 

1,460 

1,120 

1,280 

1,460

1,120

Mean.

7,140 

5,500 

7,460. 

8,210 

5,810 

6,130 

5,200 

7,580 

5,170 

4,330 

2,340 

1.510

5,540

2,130 

1,660 

3,090 

2,570 

3,330 

5,170 

5,760 

2,750 

3,410 

2,060 

4,970 

2,890

3,310

Per square 

mile.

2.45

1.88 

2.55 

2.81 

2.00 

2.10 

1.78 

2 60 

1.77 

1.48 

.801 

.517

1.90

.729 

.568 

1.06 

.880 

1.14 

1.77 

1.97 

.942 

1.17 

.705 

1.70 

.990

1.13

Run-off in 

inches.

2.82 

2.10 

2.94 

3.24 

2.08 

2.42 

1.99 

3.00 

1.98 

1.71 

.92 

.58

25.78

.W 

.63 

1.22 

1.01 

1.23 

2.04 

2.20 

1.09 

1.30 

.81 

1.96 

1.10

15.43

KANAWHA RIVER AT LOCK 2, MONTGOMERY, W. VA.

LOCATION. At Lock 2, three-fourths of a mile below Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 

station at Montgomery, Fayelte County. Morris Creek enters on left about 300 

feet below the gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,470 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 22, 1915, to September 30, 1920. Upper and lower gages 

at the lock have been read since December, 1887, under the direction of the 

United States Engineers Corps.

GAGE. Upper gage at lock, vertical and inclined staff on right bank, short distance 

above upper lock gates; vertical section fastened to land wall of lock, inclined 

section at upstream end of paved slope; read by George Meyers, lockmaster. A 

chain gage fastened to downstream handrail near center of toll bridge at Montgomery is used in referring water surface at bridge when making discharge measurements.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at Montgomery or by wading on 

the crest of the dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight for 300 feet above and 

800 feet below bridge. Bed of river composed of rock, sand, and mud. The 

dam at Lock No. 2 is control for all stages, as there is a fall of about 2 feet at the 

dam at the maximum stage. Except for the leakage through the dam and lock, 

point of zero flow is at lowest point in crest of dam, which is 17.9 feet above zero 

of upper gage.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 38.6 feet at 5 p. m. January 2; minimum stage, 18.50 feet at 7 a. m. 

October 12.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 34.4 

feet at 5 p. m. December 7; minimum stage, 18.90 feet at 7 a. m. October 4.

Highest stage recorded occurred May 23,1901, at 6 a. m.; upper gage 49.65 feet; 

lower gage 47.70 feet (discharge, about 250,000 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.
KAFAWHA RIVER BASIN. 119

LEAKAGE. At about gage height 19 feet on upper gage, leakage through the dam 

amounts to about 500 second-feet. Leakage through the lock gates as determined 

in September, 1917, amounted to about 110 and 260 second-feet, depending upon 

which of the two gates was closed.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except as may be affected by change in leakage through lock and dam; not affected by ice. Daily 

discharge not computed because no discharge measurements have been made 

since 1917. Gage read twice daily to hundredths. Records good.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Kanawha River, at Lock 2, Montgomery, W. Va., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2. .............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.. ..*... .......

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

 21..'............

22..............

23..............

*2A. .............

-K>. .............

26. .............

*Zi. ...... .......

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31 ..............

1919-20. 

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..............

Oct.

19.38

19.18

19.25

19.50

19.10

19.25

19.25

19.22

19.18

19.05

18.92

18.80

19.10

19.10

19.02

19.00

18.98

18.78

18.85

19.10

19.20

19.55

19.52

19.60

19.48

22.75

31.45

26.00

23.80

23.95

19.18

19.10

19.02

18.92

19.18

19.18

19.20

19.22

19.22

19.15

19.22

20.25

22.00

21.00

22.40

21.90

21.20

20.78

20.50

20.10

19.78

21.30

23.10

22.45

21.85

21.20

20.65

20.48

20.18

Nov.

30.10

25.95

23.85

22.75

22.10

21.80

21.15

21.05

20.65

20.55

20.55

20.48

20.28

20.25

20.15

20.08

20.05

19.98

20.58

22.10

22.20

21.90

21.50

21.10

20.85

20.75

20.42

20.42

21.00

22.55

20.25

28.40

25.65

23.25

21.90

21.30

20.90

20.45

20.25

19.98

19.90

19.82

19.85

19.92

20.12

19.75

19.68

19.60

19.60

19.68

19.65

19.72

19.95

20.80

22.50

22.30

22.05

21.50

Dec.

22.15

21.80

21.25

20.95

20.80

20.65

20.48

20.42

20.45

20.80

21.95

22.25

22.20

21.90

23.70

26.10

24.40

24.85

23.90

22.95

21.85

22.50

28.25

28.50

25.60

24.40

23.55

22.80

22.30

22.00 

21.50

21.20

20.90

20.48

20.40

20.22

31.95

30.25

25.90

24.30

24.30

24.10

23.40

23.40

24.20

90 OK

99 W\

22.00

21.10

20.78

20.75

20.65

20.38

20.45

20.30

20.12

20.15

20.25

20.08

1Q Q9

Jan.

27.05

37.20

34.60

29.70

26.40

24.50

23.40

22.90

22.70

22.15

21.80

21.55

21.45

21.35

21.50

21.70

21.70

22.50

25.90

25.20

23.90

23.10

22.55

25.45

26.30

24.60

23.60

22.90

22.50

22.00 

21.60

20.15

20.58

20.35

19.80

19.80

19.80

20.00

20.15

22.50

23.20

23.05

22.10

21.40

20.98

20.52

9ft 90

20.30

20.32

20.05

20.00

20.75

97 7n

31.80

30.25

29.30

26.55

24.40

23.30

22.30

21.80

21.50

Feb.

21.40

21.30

21.00

20.85

21.20

21.10

20.95

20.85

20.72

20.75

20.60

20.48

20.20

20.60

21.20

21.90

21.85

21.50

21.50

21.20

21.10

21.20

22.10

22.85

23.00

24.40

25.60

24.40

20.82

20.78

21.30

23.85

23.70

22.75

22.10

21.55

21.40

22.35

22.25

22.00

21.70

21.60

91 An

20.88

9ft Qft

20.88

20.82

91 ^ft

23.30

24.00

9d 1*1

23.40

22.45

21.90

91 dn

Mar.

23.40

23.60

23.45

22.80

22.35

22.60

23.00

22.90

22.60

23.20

24.10

23.30

22.60

22.10

21.85

21.60

21.30

21.30

21.60

21.40

21.55

21.50

21.25

21.15

20.92

20.05

20.98

25.00

25.35

23.85 

23.00

21.25

21.00

20.95

21.00

21.60

23.40

23.80

22.55

21.70

21.65

21.30

21.25

26.40

26.90

25.50

24.10

25.00

25.05

26 40

31.10

28.00

OK Sfi

23.85

23.15

99 sn

21.98

21.70

21.45

21.45

21.20

20.98

Apr.

22.55

22.35

21.70

21.40

21.30

21.30

21.40

21.10

20.85

20.75

21.00

22.20

24.40

23.40

24.60

22.15

22.20

22.65

22.60

22.10

21.70

21.20

21.30

21.30

21.30

21.80

21.30

21.05

20.85

21.10

21.20

22.20

25.60

25.95

24.70

24.90

24.40

24.50

23.85

23.50

22.50

22.10

99 Af\

22.25

91 fin

91 KK

21.20

21.20

21.70

23.20

9d Qft

23.80

22.70

91 Q*l

21.40

21.35

21.35

2JL.10

May.

21.45

22.30

24.50

23.40

22.60

22.00

21.70

21.70

21.80

24.70

25.65

24.20

23.00

22.50

22.35

23.20

22.75

23.00

22.90

22.60

23.50

24.70

24.65

23.60

25.00

25.35

24.20

23.80

23.30

22.50 

21.90

21.05

20.95

20.82

20.72

20.65

20.58

20.40

20.55

21.20

21.30

21.00

20.85

22.05

23.30

22.80

91 Q**

91 4A

21.05

9ft 79

20.62

20.65

21.00

20.88

20.88

22.50

22.40

91 Bfi

21.50

21.05

20.72

20.60

June.

21.45

21.25

21.20

21.10

20.82

20.50

20.30

20.45

20.35

20.12

19.92

20.05

20.18

20.82

20.32

20.28

20.32

20.95

21.35

21.05

20.65

20.65

20.90

20.78

21.75

27.70

28.35

27.40

24.60

23.00

20.45

20.05

20.42

20.55

23.95

26.10

25.80

23.30

22.20

21.35

21.00

20.60

20.40

20.18

20.08

20.10

20.25

20.38

20 4Q

9ft 99

20.80

22.40

22 80

21.95

21.05

20.85

20.38

20.05

20.05

19.78

July.

21.80

21.30

20.85

20.58

20.42

20.35

20.40

20.95

20.90

20.62

20.38

20.35

22.30

23.50

23.10

23.70

27.30

24.60

23.20

25.30

26.00

25.30

23.60

22.90

22.45

21.90

21.20

20.75

20.45

20.20 

20.22

19.85

19.70

20.28

22.85

23.10

22.00

21.40

21.60

21.20

20.88

20.45

20.28

20.58

20.55

9ft 3C

20.02

19.82

19.78

19.70

19.95

19.85

19.62

19.65

19.78

19.65

19.58

19.45

19.40

Aug.

20.22

21.30

21.70

20.78

20.48

20.28

20.22

20.15

20.02

19.88

19.72

19.88

19.85

20.30

20.28

20.20

20.20

20.05

20.18

19.90

19.82

19.70

19.95

19.88

19.65

19.48

19.35

19.42

19.42

19.28 

19.50

19.20

19.08

19.05

19.05

19.02

19.10

19.08

19.08

19.25

19.40

19.32

20.05

20.65

20.05

20.30

.21.20

21.50

21.00

9ft 79

21.75

22.90

22.70

22.20

21.85

21.30

21.00

20.50

20.62

21.15

21.00

20.65

Sept.

20.48

20.12

19.85

19.68

19.68

19.65

19.38

19.22

19.12

19.15

19.52

19.58

19.48

19.38

19.25

19.18

19.10

19.10

19.08

19.12

19.10

19.10

19.18

19.55

19.55

19.45

19.35

19.28

19.25

19.12

20.62

20.25

19.98

20.00

19.70

19.58

19.68

19.50

19.48

19.52

19.45

19.70

19.75

19.65

19.35

19.62

19.55

19.78

19.52

19.32

19.25

19.42

19.35

19.10

19.08

19.85

20.32

20.32

20.40

20.28
120 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, W. VA.

LOCATION. At reinforced-concrete arch highway bridge at Alderson, Monroe County,

half a mile above mouth of Muddy Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,340 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 30, 1895, to June 30, 1906; May 10, 1907, to September

30, 1920. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge near center of second

span from left side of river; read by W. J. Hancock, and W. C. England. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. The channel and control are composed of coarse gravel

and are practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,

1919,16.3 feet at noon January 2; minimum stage, 2.07 feet at 6 p. m. September 19. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,1920, 14.0 feet

at 6 p. m. December 7; minimum stage, 2.0 feet at 7. a. m. September 24. 

1895-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 22 feet during night March 13-14, 1918;

minimum discharge, 46 second-feet September 30 to October 6, October 17, 24,

27-31, November 7, 10, and 11, 1904. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation occasionally affected by ice for short periods during

severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during 1918; new rating curve not fully

developed. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Discharge measurements ofGreenbrier River at Alderson, W. Va., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

May 21

June 23

Made by 

B.L. Bigwood. ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.36

3.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.660

2,400

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made during the year ending Sept. 30,1919.

Daily gage height, infect, ofGreenbrier River at Alderson, W. Va.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..... .........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

71..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25.............. 

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

2.59

2.54

2.48

2.45

2.41

2.38

2.37

2.34

2.33

2.33

2.34

2.33

2.30

2.26

2.27

2.32

2.34

2.34

2.29

2.34

2.36

2.46

2.60

2.63

2.79 

5.26

5.13

4.22

3.82

4.17 

11.15

Nov.

6.82

5.07

4.12

3.65

3.45

3.35

3.23

3.16

3.06

2.97

2.91

2.86

2.80

2.75

2.69

2.72

2.73

3.15

3.72

3.72

3.53

3.42

3.25

3.14

3.02 

2.94

.2.92

2.99

5.16

4.76

Dec.

4.14

3.81

3.64

3.41

3.32

3.20

3.09

3.05

3.01

3.08

3.64

4.56

4.57

4.20

7.14

6.44

4.89

4.46

4.01

3.76

3.58

5.91

8.99

5.97

5.18 

4.86

4.48

4.11

3.86

3.61 

3.64

Jan.

15.90

10.38

6.66

5.08-

4.56

4., 26

4.06

3.81

3.64

3.41

3.44

3.40

3.36

3.42

3.41

3.40

4.61

6.38

5.28

4.58

4.21

4.14

7.41

6.2o 

4.98

4.44

4.06

3.86

3.64 

3.46

Feb.

3.42

3.22

3.14

3.16

3.22

3.14

2.98

2.96

2.93

2.91

2.80

2.75

2.86

3.26

3.67

3.67

3.50

3.37

3.27

3.21

3.17

3.31

4.00

4.43

4.25 

5.93

5.55

4.55

Mar.

4.50

5.25

4.65

4.25

4.00

4.09

4.27

4.13

4.23

5.17

4.80

4.33

4.00

3.79

3.63

3.47

3.37

3.45

3.65

3.71

3.60

3.47

3.37

3.33

3.23 

3.16

3.42

7.73

5.61

4.67 

4.27

Apr.

3.97

3.74

3.55

3.43

3.40

3.35

3.27

3.19

3.13

3.08

3.12

5.70

5.10

4.40

4.03

3.70

4.55

4.76

4.27

3.95

3.73

3.57

3.45

3.43

3.39 

3.35

3.26

3.21

3.16

3.14

May.

3.36

5.72

5.12

4.39

3.99

3.73

3.58

3.62

5.20

8.12

7.04

5.32

4.52

4.29

4.66

4.59

4.24

4.42

4.18

3.96

4.49

4.82

4.42

4.12

5.70 

5.59

4.48

4.10

3.79

3.53 

3.34

June.

3.16

3.42

3.16

3.00

2.88

2.84 i

2.77

2.74

2.70

2.64

2.65

2.77

2.82

2.84

2.83

3.05

3.26

3.82

3.76

3.34

3.56

3.74

3.30

3.15

4.62 

5.79

7.84

6.09

4.79

3.99

July.

3.58

3.30

3.11

3.08

2.88

2.80

3.99

4.09

4.53

3.10

2.89

2.80

3.24

4.04

4.65

5.81

6.88

5.17

4.61

7.83

5.93

5.13

4.85

4.79

4.02 

3.67

3.33

3.15

3.03

2.91 

2.81

Aug.

2.73

3.38

3.26

2.98

2.81

2.84

3.00

2.84

2.73

2.64

2.54

2.53

2.53

2.97

2.88

2.71

2.62

2.61

2.58

2.51

2.51

2.47

2.41

2.37

2.35 

2.36

2.45

2.32

2.25

2.24 

2.31

Sept.

2.53

2.77

2.64

2.48

2.39

2.31

2.24

2.22

2.17

2.21

2.23

2.21

2.25

2.17

2.19

2.18

2.14

2.12

2.08

2.12

2.13

2.16

2.20

2.22

2.23 

2.22

2.36

2.25

2.21
KAFAWHA RIVEB BASIN. 121

Daily gage height, in feet, ojGreenbrier River at Alderson, W. Va., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1....... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.10

2.05

2.06

2.13

2.05

2.08

2.10

2.17

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.32

2.77

2.85

2.76

2.81

2.78

2.83

2.73

2.68

2.56

2.50

2.59

3.50

4.38

3.87

3.44

3.22

3.05

2.85

2.75

Nov.

2.86

6.30

5.54

4.32

3.80

3.50

3.27

3.08

2.94

2.86

2.80

2.77

2.75

2.75

2.73

2.70

2.69

2.61

2.56

2.55

2.52

2.49

2.51

2.57

2.62

2.66

4.27

4.67

4 04

3.80

Dec3.70

3.50

3.36

3.24

3.07

3.27

10.32

10.52

6.20

5.64

5.40

4.72

4.44

5.80

5.14

4.60

4.18

3.86

3.61

3.46

3.20

3.13

2.98

3.01

3.11

3.09

2.98

3.03

3.06

2.98

2.88

Jan.

2.91

2.83

2.83

3.01

2.96

2.79

2.84

2.94

3.51 5.03

4.76

4.11

3.73

3.63

3.25

3.09

3.26

3.02

3.21

2.83

3.15

7.41

8.31

8.49

9.49

6.26

4.93

4.39

4.03

3.76

3.63

Feb.

3.46

3.31

3.27

3.89

4.09

4.01

3.75

3.56

3.43

3.39

3.69

3.83

3.73

3.75

3.76

3.69

3.59

3.53

3.49

3.31

3.21

3.41

4.31

5.26

5.23

4.51

4.01

3.73

3.59

Mar.

3.42

3.35

3.29

3.27

3.50

5.32

4.40

3.94

3.70

3.60

3.44

3.52

6.20

7.08

5.25

4.56

5.25

6.02

8.18

10.41

6.65

5.18

4.55

4.20

3.96

3.82

3.78

3.68

3.58

3.44

3.32

Apr.

3.28

5.18

5.98

4.85

5.70

6.10

5.48

5.18

5.06

4.95

4.70

4.32

4.18

4.68

4.26

3.95

3.76

3.58

3.45

3.92

5.00

6.45

5.22

4.50

4.05

3.82

3.78

3.72

3.66

3.55

May.

3.42

3.38

3.44

3.38

3.28

3.15

3.09

3.15

3.22

3.22

3.15

3.08

3.10

4.95

4.30

3.89

3.61

3.41

3.30

3.25

3.38

3.55

3.42

3.32

3.33

3.42

3.48

3.34

3.20

3.08

2.97

June.

2.88

2.81

2.78

2.84

4.45

6.58

4.72

4.04

3.61

3.38

3.18

2.95

2.82

2.76

2.72

2.78

2.70

2.60

2.68

3.42

4.58

4.28

3.78

3.36

3.13

2.92

2.76

2.71

2.62

£56

July.

2.50

2.56

2.71

3.85

4.02

3.38

3.09

2.99

2.96

2 82

2.73

3.16

3.48

3.23

2.98

2.85

2.76

2.69

2.80

2.65

2.56

2.52

2.47

2.37

2.39

2.69

2.57

2.53

2.47

2.35

2.27

Aug.

2.23

2.25

2.23

2.19

2.18

2.16

2.25

2.21

2.15

2.27

2.38

2.43

2.44

2.51

3.13

2.93

2.70

2.67

3.24

3.52

5.08

4.03

3.60

3.32

3.15

2.96

2.80

2.70

2.60

2.58

2.66

Sept.

2.55

2.49

2.42

2.38

2.33

2.27

2.26

2.24

2.24

2.21

2.21

2.22

2.22

2.22

2.19

2.16

2.15

2.12

2.09

2.0ft

2.05

2.03

2.02

2.02

2.13

2.15

2.18

2.30

2.24

2.31

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation may have been slightly affected by Ice during January and February, 

1920.

LITTLE COAL RIVER AT McCORKLE, W. VA.

LOCATION. At McCorkle, Lincoln County, on Coal River branch of Chesapeake &

Ohio Railway. Cobb Creek enters river on left about 400 feet below station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 375 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 23, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on left bank just below McCorkle Hotel; read by

F. M. Priestly. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 'Made from cable 40 feet above inclined section of

gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; slightly curved above and below

cable section. Bed of stream composed of loose sand; but control is probably

fairly permanent. Flow of Cobb Creek affects stage at gage and should be included

in station. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 16.3 feet at 8 a. m. January 2; minimum stage, 1.34 feet September 8

and 9.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 22.0

feet at 11.30 a. m. December 7; minimum stage occurred sometime between

August 2 and 22, or September 2-8 when water was below gage. 

Highest known flood August 9, 1916, reached a stage of 28.57 feet (discharge,

roughly, 24,000 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharg3 relation affected by ice during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Changes in stage-discharge relation may be caused by floods; ice effects

during part of December, 1919, and January, 1920. Gage read to half-tenths

twice daily. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since June 7, 1917.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, infect, of Little Coal River at McCorkle, W. Va., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1...

2....... 

3....... . . " 

4... 

5..............

6....... . . 

7........ 

8......... .

9........... 

10..............

11....... . .. 

12... . .

13.........;.;;"

14... .

15.........;.;;;

16............. 

17........... 

18....... . .." 

19............." 

20..............

21... . 

22..... . ." 23............;;

24.............

25.............

26.............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31...............

Oct.

2.09

2.09

2.09

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.02

1.99

1.99

1-96

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.89

1.89

1.84 

1.84

1.92

1.84

1.96

1.99

2.16

2.14

2.14

2.14

2.06

2-09

2.22 

2-89 

3.94

1.69

1-64 

1.64 

1.59 

1.66

2.36 

2.36 

2.42 

2.36 

2.16

2.19 

5.54 

4.04 

3.99 

4.26

7.20 

6.83 

5.19 

4.19 

5.69

4.64 

3.19 

3.12

6.24

5-52

4.64

4.44

4.32

4-09

3.49 

3-34

Nov.

3.39

3.02

2.84

2.72

2.66

2.52

2.42

2.36

2.34

2.34

2.26

2.19

2.12

2.04

2.04

2.09

2.26 

2.44

2.49

2.59

2.64

2.64

2.64

2.59

2.47

2.49

2.54

2.54

2.54 

2.52

7.20

14.40 

7.30 

5.44 

4.62

4.04 

3.82 

3.62 

3.49 

3.29

3.22 

3-32 

3-42 

3.52 

3.50

3.42 

3.36 

3.22 

3-12 

3.02

2.96 

2.96 

3.16

3 19

3.26

4.99

6.32

5.74

5.09

4.74

Dec.

2.59

2.59

2.59

2.54

2.54

2.49

2.49

2.44

2.46

2.56

2.84

3.59

3.16

3.62

5.82

3.94

3.49 

3.19

3.09

3.06

2.94

2.92

3.64

3.62

3 CO

3.46

3.39

3.09

2.94 

2.86 

2.99

4 4Q

4.14

3.92 

3.74 

3-59

5-66 

19-84 

7.90 

6.09 

5.89

5.74 

5.42 

6.19 

8.45 

6.95

5.54 

5.19 

4.59 

4.44 

4.14

3.94 

3.86 

3.74

3.66

3 fi4

3.64

3.49

3.46

3.49

3.49 

3-49

Jan.

10.70

14.70

7.46

4.99

4.49

4.14

4.69

3.56

3.56

3.39

3.26

3.24

3.16

3.14

3.54

3.89

3.76 

3.94

5.24

4.29

3.86

3.56

3.76

6.54

5 99

3.59

3.42

3.32 

3.14 

3.12

3.56

3-56 

3.52 

3.49 

3.44

3.42 

3.39 

4.32 

10.25 

7.05

5.59 

5.39 

5.14 

4.44 

3.94

3.96 

3.94 

3.89 

3.86 

3.84

5.64 

9.20 

11.90

8.30

6.64

5.64

4.92

4.66

4.34 

4.02

Feb.

3.02

2.94

2.94

2.92

2.86

2.84

2.84

2.76

2.74

2.69

2.62

2.56

2.64

2.72

2.82

2.84

2.86

2

Qfi

2.84

2.92

3.02

3

1 Q

3.24

3 Q4

3 O4

3.89

3.86

3.69 

3.59 

3.56 

3-54

3.49 

3.49 

3.49 

3.46 

3.62

4.54 

4.74 

4.64 

4.56 

4.45

4.36 

4.26 

4.16 

4.04 

3.96

3.99 

5.02 

5-66

5 72

5.54

5.14

4 on

4 69

4.54

Mar.

3.84

3.76

3.69

3.64

3.84

4.79

4.79

4.16

4.12

3.96

3.79

3.66

3.59

3.39

3.29

3.19

3.14 

3.19

3.16

3.14

3.14

3.09

3.04

3.04

9 00

2.94

3.89

5.96

4.59 

3.96 

3.82

4.39

4.26 

4.29 

4.46 

5.64

5.59 

5.44 

5.42 

4.34 

4.19

4.06 

4.09 

7.30 

6.82 

6-02

5-59 

7.20 

6.54 

10.72 

8.80

6.19 

5.56 

5.04

4.69

4.34

4.16

4.02

3.69

3.56

3-42 

3.32

Apr.

3.62

3.46

3.32

3.29

3.26

3.19

3.14

3.04

3.04

2.99

3.39

5.74

4.39

3.92

3.79

3-69

3.64 

3.52

3-42

3.32

3.22

3.19

3.49

3.64

3.54

3.46

3.36

3.29

3.29 

3.29

3-54

5.69 

5.92 

5.22 

4.82

4.59 

5.29 

5.06 

4.82 

4.59

4.24 

4.06 

4.52 

4.46 

4.29

4.09 

4.04 

3.94 

3.62 

6-02

5.49 

5-29 

5-12

4 49

4.36

4 19

4.06

3.94

3-86

May.

4.54

6.59

4.84

4.09

3-59

3.42

3.34

3.54

4.36

6.63

5.12

4.24

3.86

3.64

3.52

3.36

3.36 

3.42

3.39

6.19

8.25

5.16

4.19

4.12

6.39

4.94

4.09

3.74

3.39 

3.26 

3.09

3.69

3.54 

3.54 

3.54 

3.49

3.44 

3.46 

3.59 

3-76 

3.99

3-94 

4.02 

4.24 

4.34 

4.39

4.39 

3.94 

3.84 

3.79 

3.89

3.96 

4.16 

4.04

3.86

4.04

3.99

3.74

3.59

3.42

3.36 

3-24

June.

2.99

2.82

2.76

2.66

2.62

2.56

2.52

2.54

2.49

2.49

2.49

2.52

2.56

2.52

2.59

2.59

2.66 

2.56

2.54

2.49

2.69

2.56

2.59

2.96

3.16

6.39

5.19

4.09

3.49 

3.22

3.09

2.89 

2.82 

2.89 

9.40

6.49 

5-09 

4.39 

4.09 

3.79

3.44 

3.16 

3.22 

2.99 

2.94

3.14 

3.02 

2.69 

2-54 

2.66

3.54 

4.32 

4.16

3.84

3.56

3.24

2.96

2-84

2.72

2.72

July.

2.99

2.86

2.49

2.39

2.19

2.04

2.86

3.29

2.54

2.36

2.26

2.26

3.02

5.12

4.44

4.04

4.14 

4.12

3.59

3.46

3.49

3.19

3.09

2.56

2.26

2.19

2.09

2.12

2.39 

2.24 

1-99

2.76

2.76 

2.86 

2.86 

2-59

2.19 

2.14 

3.06 

3.29 

3.09

2-94 

2-99 

2.79 

2.72 

2.64

2.54 

2.42 

2.29 

2.04 

1.89

1.69 

1.44 

1.26

i 19

9 94

2.54

2.34

1.99

1.82

1.66 

1.49

Aug.

2.99

3.26

3.29

2.84

2.49

2.24

1.99

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.96

1.99

2.04

2.12

2.06

2.04

2.12 

2.34

2.69

2.79

2.49

2.29

2.16

2.04

2.04

2.09

2.12

2.16

2.26 

2.44 

2.62

1.04

"i"6T

1 (14

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.12

1.04 

1.04

Sept.

2.44

2.35

2.22

2.09

1.79

1.64

1.49

1.36

1.39

1.94

2.34

2.62

2.39

2-09

2.04

1.94

1.86 

1.82

1.76

1.72

1.72

1.94

2.19

2.14

2.04

1.96

1.86

1.82

1.76

1.04

"'i.'og

1.04

1.09 

2.59 

3.69 

3.14 

2.89

2.54 

2.19 

2-09 

1.89 

1.69

1.54 

1.39 

1.29

1.24

1 ft4

2.94

*> fiO

2.39

2.26

2.09

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation may have been slightly affected by ice during December, 1919, and 

January, 1920. Water below gage Aug. 2-22, and Sept. 2-8,1920.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HE. 123

RACCOON CREEK BASIN.

RACCOON CREEK AT ADAMSVILLE, OHIO. 

LOCATION. About 200 feet above covered highway bridge at Adamsville, Gallia

County, 5 miles southwest of Hocking Valley Railroad station at Bidwell.

Indian Creek enters on right 1J miles above station. 

DRAINAGE AKEA. 537 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 25, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on left bank 200 feet above bridge; read by Irene

Call.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from covered highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Straight for about 500 feet above and 600 feet below bridge.

Bed of stream composed of mud, sand, and gravel. Principal control at ruins

of old mill dam 1,200 feet below bridge; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES ov STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 16.15 feet at 5 p. m. January 2; minimum stage, 1.79 feet at 5 p. m.

October 12. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 21.10

feet at 5 p. m. April 21; minimum stage, 2.00 feet at 5 p. m. August 11.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded 21.10 feet at 5 p. m. April 21, 1920; minimum stage, 1.75 feet at 7 a. m. September 26, 1917 (discharge, 18 second-feet). 

High-water marks indicate maximum stage of about 24.5 feet previous to

installation of gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice part of

December, 1919, and January and February, 1920. Gage read to hundredths

twice daily. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the years ending 

September 30, 1919 and 1920.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Raccoon Creek at Adamsville, Ohio, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

22926-

Oct.

2.02 

2.04 

1.98 

1.95 

2.00

1.98 

1.92 

2.04 

1.93 

1.86

1.81 

1.80 

1.96 

1.90 

1.92

1.91 

1.84 

1.89 

1.93 

2.03

2.10 

2.10 

2.12 

2.10 

2.18

2.10 

2.11 

2.23

2.14 

2.44

-24 

Nov.

2.66 

2.48 

2.30 

2.28 

2.36

2.35 

2.18 

2.04 

2.04 

1.96

1.96 

1.94 

1.98 

2.02 

2.08

2.22 

2.36 

2.80 

3.65 

4.26

4.53 

4.21 

4.08 

3.90

3.77

3.62 

3.61 

3.41 

3.24

3.14 

WSP5

Dec.

2.85 

2.69 

2.93 

2.92

2.80

2.73

2.72 

2.60 

4.15

8.80

10.02 

8.72 

8.04 

8.76 

10.68

9.36

8.38 

7.10 

6.42 

5.95

5.28 

6.01 

7.39 

'9.43 

8.42

6.16

5.58 

5.08 

4 66

4.38 

4.18

03 

Jan.

8.86 

15. 68 

15.31 

14.56 

12.56

7.21 

5.91

4.71 

4.18 

3.93

3.68 

3.28 

4.13 

4.63 

4.13

3.74 

3.60 

3.48 

3.42 

3.40

3.38 

3.16

3.76 

5.48 

7.48

6.36 

4.96

4.48 

.4.46

4.41 

4.00

-9

Feb.

3.54 

3.13 

3.00 

3.13 

3.09

3.02 

2.94

2.82 

2.77 

2.77

2.76 

2.72 

2.98 

3.00 

3.48

4.02 

4. -04 

3.88 

3.74 

3.62

3.58 

4.28 

3.92 

4.00 

4.28

4.16 

4.12 

4.23

Mar.

4.18 

4.11 

4.25 

4.40 

5.86

6.19 

5.78 

5.35 

10.20 

11.83

10.78 

9.28 

7.86 

5.44 

5.80

6.08 

5.23 

5.11 

5.20 

5.01

5.44 

5.06

4.70 

411 

3.90

3.51 

3.88 

3.90 

3.73 

3.28 

3.3S

Apr.

3.18 

3.69 

4.32 

4.08 

3.83

3.38 

3.18 

2.98 

2.90 

2.83

2.85 

3.11 

3.28 

3.45 

3.50

4.56 

5.08 

4.68 

4.18 

3.97

3.62 

3.46 

3.39 

3.40 

3.34

3.40

3.44 

3.63* 

3.58 

3.98

May.

4.88 

6.18 

6.46 

6.33 

5.93

5.52 

5.24 

4.63 

10.78 

13.23

12.94 

10.62 

9.48 

8.58 

7.10

6.83 

6.40 

6.12 

5.98 

5.88

6.36 

6.40 

6.00 

5.88 

5.62

5.10 

4.92

4.86 

4.76 

4.58 

4.40

June.

4.32 

4.23 

5.02

5.38 

4.88

4.63 

4.16 

4.00 

3.73 

3.31

3.24 

3.20 

3.22 

3.12 

3.18

3.38 

3.38 

3.28 

3.00 

3.12

3.29 

3.10 

2.74 

2.90

2.80

2.68 

2.70 

2.89 

2.53 

2.42

July.

2.40 

2.39 

2.28 

2.54 

2.22

2.26 

2.33 

2.32

2.18 

2.42

2.28 

2.34 

3.48 

4.02 

3.96

4.52 

4.20 

3.70 

3.83

3.78

3.54 

3.18

2.98 

3.01 

3.24

2.88 

2.68 

2.50 

2.38 

2.35 

2.76

Aug.

3.25 

2.98 

2.58 

2,54 

2.44

2.42 

2.34 

2.38 

2.40 

2.40

2,44 

2.56 

3.08 

6.42 

7.06

8.04 

7.34 

7.54 

8.50 

9.00

8.28 

6.92 

4.22

3.80 

2.75

2.40 

2.16 

2.22 

2.35 

2.35 

2.94

Sept.

2.90

2.82 

2.74 

2,74 

2.72

Si 22 

3.14 

2.96 

3.14 

4.36

4.03 

3.05 

2.40 

2.38 

2.40

2.41

2.38 

2.40 

2.40

2.55

2.88 

3.47 

4.08 

4.50 

3.74

3.08 

2.94

2.88 

2.84 

2.74
124 .SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Raccoon Creek at Adamsville, Ohio, for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.52

2.50

2.41

2.46

3.78

4.40

3.86

3.26

2.94

2.88

2.82

2.79

3.55

4.30

4.16

4.18

6.08

5.50

4.16

3.92

4.32

4.08

2.78

2.50

2.48

3.74

4.63

3.98

3.64

3.18

4.00

Nov.

8.28

11.31

11.42

10.76

9.97

9.02

7.38

6.02

6.00

5.68

5.28

4.86

4.42

3.92

3.68

3.70

3.80

3.36

2.98

2.95

2.84

2.88

2.70

2.69

3.26

15.06

17.70

17.74

17.62

16.35

Dec.

12.85

8.13

5.10

4.20

4.02

4.53

17.24

16.80

17.13

15.16

14.00

13.32

12.73

13.08

13.20

13.65

11.28

7.28

5.26

4.80

4.64

4.20

3.88

3.78

3.72

3.70

3.76

3.80

3.60

3.50

3.58

Jan.

3.70

3.58

3.67

3.64

3.32

3.98

4.22

9.66

12.85

12.00

10.14

6.28

4.48

5.20

5.14

5.04

4.88

4.84

4.88

5.88

7.68

9.30

10.06

15.15

14.36

11.96

10.03

7.11

6.22

4.88

4.59

Feb.

4.32

4.22

5.72

7.68

8.10

6.68

4.20

4.15

4.62

K 14

5.15

5.42

5.40

5.26

5.13

5.11

4.90

4.14

4.12

5.76

7.54

9.52

11.17

9.98

8.43

7.10

6.20

5.08

4.99

Mar.

4.75

4.74

4.68

4.64

4.97

5.38

6.81

5.11

4.84

4.90

5.08

7.12

8.01

6.78

5.98

5.70

6.58

9.53

14.70

15.22

13.82

12.48

9.14

7.38

6.04

5.30

4.84

4.60

4.59

4.56

4.56

Apr.

4.50

4.52

448

4.56

4.84

4.58

4.62

4.66

4.80

4.64

4.62

4.58

4.67

4.72

4.72

4.82

5.09

5.14

6.66

14.18

20.40

20.57

19.40

16.68

11.89

8.46

7.62

7.53

6.83

6.88

May.

6.70

6.42

6.29

5.96

5.85

5.80

5.54

5.49

5.44

5.10

4.98

5.88

9.50

11.96

9.10

7.38

6.53

6.44

6.08

5.94

5.78

5.68

5.68

5.42

4.98

4.96

4.90

4.88

4.68

4.62

4.60

June.

4.52

4.42

4.54

7.82

9.00

5.76

4.17

3.36

3.22

3.19

3.16

3.15

3.44

3.38

3.36

3.42

3.56

3.60

3.62

3.92

5.70

7.11

6.72

6.26

6.08

5.74

5.68

4.84

4.72

4.52

July,

4.80

5.05

5.12

5.24

4.60

4.18

4.31

5.02

5.02

4.82

4.81

4.70

4.52

4.51

6.05

6.20

5.67

5.09

6.95

6.78

6.12

5.72

5.04

4.42

4.00

3.63

3.20

2.82

2.70

2.62

2.76

Aug.

3.56

3.53

3.39

3.04

2.63

2.42

2.39

2.48

2.30

2.45

2.05

2.40

2.70

2.70

2.65

2.31

2.12

2.70

2.68

2.52

2.76

3.00

2.93

2.86

2.77

2.70

2.70

2.88

3.48

3.80

3.88

Sept.

2.75

2.14

2.12

2.15

2.14

2.16

2.16

2.12

2.25

2.36

3.51

6.48

7.32

7.42

7.25

5.32

4.14

4.02

3.72

3.70

3.69

3.64

3.63

4.02

4.12

4.12

4.12

4.88

4.95

4.86

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 14, 1919, to Jan. 26, 1920, and may be slightly 

affected during parts of February, 1920.

QTJYANDOT BIVEB BASIN. 

GUYANDOT RIVER AT WILBER, W. VA.

LOCATION. At site of Hutcbinson Lumber Co.'s suspension bridge at Wilber, threefourths mile below Manbar, Logan County. Rich Creek enters river on left about 

600 feet above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 791 square miles (measured on map of West Virginia; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 13, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank; read by Allie Smith. Vertical 

section fastened to downstream comer of right timber-crib pier; inclined section 

is about 10 feet downstream. Gage washed out by flood on January 28, 1918; 

replaced March 6.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable installed between towers of former 

bridge in February, 1916, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for about 1,000 feet above and 500 feet 

below station. Bed of river composed of solid rock, boulders, and mud; control 

probably permanent. Point of zero flow, gage height 0.00 ± 0.5 foot.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 17.0 feet at 5 p. m. January 2; minimum stage, 1.80 feet September 29 

and 30.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 21.2 feet 

at 5.45 p. m. March 20; minimum stage, 2.0 feet several days in October, June, 

July, and September.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 24.8 feet at 4 p. m. January 28, 1918; 

minimum stage, 1.10 feet September 26, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except during severe winters.
GUYANDOT RIVER BASIN. 125

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent except as affected by ice.

Gage read to tenths twice daily; records fair. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the years ending 

September 30, 1919 and 1920.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Guyandot River at Wither, W. Va.,for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

. 1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

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..............

qi

Oct.

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

3.0

2.8

2.6

2 4

2.8

3.0

3.15

2.9

2.9

2.2

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.4

2.5

3.1

4.0

4.9

6.4

7.55

8.0

7.25

6.25

5.0

4.2

3.5

4.2

8.0

9.5

7.25

5.1

4.6

3.8

4.15

Nov.

4.4

6.4

7.25

6.9

6.3

4.8

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.05

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.7

3.05

3.5

4.0

3.9

3.6

3.2

3.05

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

8.1

14.5

8.5

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.15

3.9

3.9

3.8

6.1

Dee.

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

3.2

3.9

4.1

5.4

6.3

8.05

9.6

8.5

7.1

6.0

4.8

4.9

6.15

5.75

4. Q

4.1

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

5.05

11.75

17.0

19.15

16.4

14.5

17.0

16.05

12.1

9.2

6.58

5.58

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

Jan.

9.5

16.95

15.9

13.1

8.9

7.95

7.25

6.6

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.2

3.9

3.9

4.05

4.65

5.4

6.0

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.2

4.05

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.7

6.5

6.4

5.9

5.6

5.3

4.6

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.9

11.0

14.0

16.5

11.0

7.9

6.4

5.65

5.45

4.7

Feb.

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

4.45

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.95

4.9

4.9

4.6

4.15

4.0

4.0

3.8

4.1

4.0

3

0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3

0

3.8

3.9

6.4

7.0

6.25

5.8

5.6

5.3

5.5

7.7

8.4

6.25

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.9

Mar.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.9

4.75

5.3

5.9

4.8

4.4

4.05

4.0

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

5.45

6.6

a 95

9.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9

7.15

9.9

13.1

14.25

10.0

6.85

6.25

7.8

11.4

15.9

18.5

20.6

18.75

14.85

9.6

7.2

6.5

6.15

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.1

Apr.

8.3

6.65

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.7

5.0

4.7

4.6

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.95

4.5

5.1

7.15

6.6

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9

6.15

7.0

6.2

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.15

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.58

6.65

5.0

5.0

May.

4.9

6.4

6.7

6.0

5.8

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.9

5.4

6.7

6.0

5.7

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.6

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.95

4.65

5.4

6.8

8.0

7.1

6.25

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.55

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3

0

3.8

3.8

3.8

June.

4.25

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.9

3.35

3.75

4.25

4.9

5.4

5.4

4.5

10.0

11.1

6.4

5.4

4.9

4.3

3.8

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.9

3.05

3.7

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.25

July.

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.15

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

8.75

9.0

8.5

8.05

8.0

8.45

8.8

8.7

7.8

7.05

6.2

5.9

. 5.8

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.1

2.0

2.3

2.7

2.9

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Aug.

5.4

6.3

6,7

5.9

5.6

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.25

3.9

3.2

2.8

2.55

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.8

5.1

6.9

5.85

4.0

4.0

4.75

7.5

6.6

4.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.8

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

Sept.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

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

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.15

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

3.5

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.35

3.4

2.25

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.4

2.2

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

2.3

2,3

2.3

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 15, 1919, to Jan. 25,1920.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III. 

GTTYANDOT RIVER AT BRANCHLAND, W. TA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Branchland, Lincoln County. Founnile Creek

enters river on left about 20 feet above bridge. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,230 square miles (measured on map of West Virginia, scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to handrail on upstream side of bridge near center of

main span; read by John A. Broaddus.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream is composed of rock, gravel, sand, and mud

and is fairly permanent; character of control not determined. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30,1919,33.25 feet at5p. m. January 2; minimum stage, 2.64 feet October 12 and 14. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 35.0 feet

night of December 7; minimum stage, 3.04 feet at 7 a. m. October 2.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded 39.24 feet at 7.20 a. m. January 29, 1918;

minimum stage, 2.64 feet, October 12 and 14, 1918. 

Highest known flood previous to installation of gage reached a stage of about

44 feet by present gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during cold winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation may change during floods; affected by ice part

of December, 1919, and January, 1920. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since March 17, 1917.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Guyandot River at Branchland, W. Va., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920,

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

6. .............

7

8..............

g

10. .............

11..............

1 9

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30

31..............

Oct.

3.02

2.98

2.94

2.88

2.86

2.83

2.79

2.76

2.73

2.71

2.67 

2.66

2.67

2.65

2.76

2.85

2.87

2.92

2.94

2.98

3.06

3.19

3.33

3.44

3.52

3.43

3.41

3.82

3.97 

4.33

10.84

Nov.

10.68

6.42

4.95

4.52

4.20

3.98

3.84

3.74

3.60

3.56

3.46 

3.44

3.42

3.36

3.32

3.30

3.34

3.41

3.45

3.50

3.56

3.60

3.69

3.77

3.82

3.76

3.66

3.66

3.75 

4.05

Dec.

4.40

4.25

4.10

3.98

3.92

3.84

3.76

3.68

3.62

3.62

3.75 

4.83

5.26

5.12

9.68

12.22

8.32

6.03

5.12

4.76

4.40

4.35

5.15

5.15

6.70

6-20

5.12

4.95

4.70

4.45

Jan.

12.64

31.50

28.85

15.00

9.25

7.68

6.82

6.30

6.08

5.66

5.48 

5.00

4.96

4.88

5.35

5.82

6.10

5.98

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.50

6.42

11.18

13.46

9.38

7.54

6.09

5.46 

5.07

4.72

Feb.

4.48

4.32

4.22

4.16

4.14

4.14

4.08

4.05

4.02

4.00

3.96 

3.90

3.86

4.06

4.22

4.32

4.40

4.40

4.38

4.42

4.48

4.71

5.02

7.20

7.20

8.91

11.99

9.70

Mar.

7.98

6.83

6.01

5.54

5.48

6.93

8.90

7.90

8.02

7.43

6.84 

6.15

5.65

5.26

5.04

4.78

4.61

4.52

4.58

4.66

4.68

4.62

4.56

4.48

4.36

4.28

4.88

14.37

12.98 

8.65

7.55

Apr.

7.84

7.04

6.12

5.61

5.28

5.06

4.86

4.72

4.62

4.54

4.69 

7.39

7.66

6.59

5.76

5.50

5.58

5.38

5.15

4.94.

4.77

4.62

4.60

4.66

4.66

4.76

4.82

4.77

4.70 

4.60

May.

5.16

9.84

10.32

7.82

6.45

5.58

5.19

5.24

5.56

6.20

6.58 

7.36

6.21

5.52

5.29

5.31

5.36

5.43

5.81

7.38

14.88

10.23

7.82

6.63

9-69

11.88

10.40

7.50

5.69 

5.02

4.62

June.

4.30

4.08

3.95

3.84

3.70

3.58

3.48

3.46

3.45

3.45

3.41 

3.34

3.34

3.34

3.78

3.58

3.42

3.36

3.27

3.82

3.75

3.59

3.50

3.88

4.06

6.20

9.07

7.60

6.16 

5.24

July.

4.51

4.10

3.86

3.68

3.62

3.52

3.52

3.44

3.40

3.56

3.46

3-38

3.45

13.46

10.64

7.70

12.76

10.46

6.78

6.40

7.43

6.00

5.08

4.50

4.13

3.98

3.81

3.68

3.60

3.48

3.46

Aug.

3.65

4.12

6.67

5.22

4.41

4.02

3.72

3.60

3.50

3.40

3.33 

3.27

3.32

3.36

3.33

3.28

3.32

3.31

3.38

3.54

3.53

3.46

3.29

3.22

3.10

3.02

2.96

2.92

2.89 

3.09

3.15

Sept.

2.98

2.91

2.93

2.88

2.90

2.91

2.91

2.89

2.85

2.81

2.83 

2.80

2.78

2.78

2.76

2.77

2.78

2.79

2.97

3.06

2.86

2.94

2.99

2.92

2.91

2.93

3.05

3.16

3.09 

3.05
GUYANDOT EIVER BASIN. 127

Daily gage height, in feet, of Guyandot River at Branchland, W. Fa., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1...... ........

z. .............

3..... .........

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12........... 

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............

17..............

18........... .

19..............

20..............

21..............

22........... ..

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.............. 

29..............

30..............

31 ............

Oct.

3.06

3.05

3.10

3.11

3.20

3.28

3.29

3.88

4.12

3.95

3.92

4.28 

5.55

7.03

5.70

7.32

10.48

7.21

5.79

5.05

4.68

4

JA

4.42

5.24

7.52

8.00

6.62

5.40 

4.90

4-62

4.41

Nov.

9.38

28.65

23.38

10.61

7.42

6.03

5.39

5.10

4.88

4-68

4.50

4.54 

4 60

4.74

4.69

4.60

4.52

4.44

4.38

4.28

4.21

4 19

4.20

4.16

4.30

6.71

7.60

8.05

7.48

6.62

Dec.

5.79

5.38

5.08

4.84

4.72

7.30

29.00

31.85

15 28

10.82

11.00

10.28 

11.98

14.65

13. 98

11.00

8.35

7.00

6.18

5.75

5.42

5.20

4.92

4 78

4.68

4.51 

4.46

4 44

Jan.

4.48

4.61

4.48

4.39

5.06

6.82

16.70

12.43

9.40

7.44 

6-22

5.65

5.22

5.06

4.98

4.92

4.85

7.11

31.30

30.10

22.00

14.75

8.25 

6-80

6.16

5-68

Feb.

5.36

5.10

4-90

4.90

5.11

5.40

5.30

5.22

5.09

5.04

5.64

7.31 

7.32

7.02

6.80

6.34

5.92

5.44

5.52

8.48

12.05

10.32

8.70

7.10

6.32 

5.90

.......

Mar.

5.76

e eft

5.48

5.56

6.22

6.95

6.68

6.38

5.98

5.65

5.35

5.30 

12.10

20.52

12.82

10.34

13.25

14.98

18.32

26.08

16.00

10.52

7.22

6.36

5.99

5.63

5.28 

5.04

4.85

A AC

Apr.

4.72

8.04

17.66

11.28

9.12

7.82

8.92

8.01

7.86

7.52

6.42

5.84 

5.72

5.52

5.32

5.12

5.02

4.94

4.83

5.56

7.04

7.62

7.74

7.42

6.44

5.92

5.86

6.05 

6.14

5.82

May.

5.49

5.23

5.03

4 86

4.67

4.54

4.44

4.70

5.82

6.94

6.42

6.08 

5.87

5.64

5.20

4.80

4.62

4.47

4.44

4.62

4.82

4.87

4.60

4.50

4.40

4.40

4.35 

4.29

4.12

4.02

June.

3.90

3.78

4.06

4.34

11.06

18.04

11.13

7.33

5.86

5.24

4.76

4.44 

4.20

4.12

4.06

3.97

3.88

3.80

3.78

4.76

3.98

4.64

5.80

5.03

4.55

4.25

4.02

3.86 

3.76

3.67

July.

3.61

3.68

3.79

4.04

4.79

4.68

4.31

4.18

4.26

4.42

4.22

4.02 

3.82

3.81

3.81

3.72

3.62

3.53

3.49

3.43

3.40

3.44

4.46

3.44

3.39

3.40

3.36

3.26 

3.22

3.23

3.21

Aug.

3.18

3.16

3.17

3.16

3.15

3.20

3.20

3.22

3.21

3.20

3. 2«

3.39 3 ") >

3.56

3.61

3.56

3.70

4.00

3.99

4.24

4.40

4.34

4.09

3.90

3.75

3.66

3.58

3.53 

3.74

3.61

3.53

Sept.

3.50

3.45

3.40

3.36

3.31

3.29

3.26

3.21

3.19

3.19

3. 19

3.91 

3.67

3.61

3.54

3.48

3.39

3.33

3.26

3.19

3.16

3.11

3.08

3.06

3.06

3.20

3.14

3.42 

3.25

3.49

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 20,1919, to Jan. 10, 1920. 

MTTD RIVER AT YATES, W. VA.

^LOCATION. 200 feet above highway bridge at Yates, Cabell County, 2 miles above 

Howell mill dam, and 15 miles from Huntington.

DEAINAGE AREA. 318 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19> 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on left bank; read by C. J. McDonie.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span steel highway bridge below 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel up to high stages, when right bank is overflowed around right abutment; straight for about 50 feet above and 75 feet below 

bridge. Primary control at ford, about 100 feet below gage; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 20.0 feet at 10 a. m. June 27; minimum stage, 1.06 feet October 6 and 7. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 17.85 

feet between midnight and 6 a. m. January 10; minimum stage, 1.45 feet at 5.30 

p. m. October 7. 

Highest flood known reached a gage height of about 23 feet by present gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; affected by ice part o f 

January, 1920. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since May 29, 1917.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Mud River at Yates, W. Va.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

e... ...........

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..............

1919-20. 

1...... ........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11....... ......

(12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.16

1.13

1.10

1.08

1.08

1.06

1.06

1.11

1.15

1.17

1.20

1.27

1.30

1.30

1.28

1.24

1.23

1.22

1.20

1.30

1.34

1.33

1.31

1.32

1.36

1.42

1.49

1.48

1.52 

2.15 

4.02

1.76

1.73

1.78

1.65

1.62

1.76

1.50

1.50

1.59

1.64

1.82

2.02

6.38

4.14

5.47

6.55

10.43

10.11

6.62

3.58

3.63

4.69

4.93

5.62

7.94

5.35

6.16

5.23

4.26

3.59

3.38

Nov.

3.96

3.08

2.64

2.22

2.12

2.04

1.96

1.90

1.84

1.78

1.76

1.75

1.72

1.72

1.70

1.72

1.80

1.88

2.49

2.88

2.88

2.62

2.42

2.28

2.18

2.14

2.10

2.14 

2.22

9.18

15.70

13.35

6.39

4.58

3.90

3.61

3.50

3.34

3.22

3.18

4.04

3.84

3.66

3.40

3.20

3.04

2.94

2.84

2.74

2.66

2.65

2.88

3.32

3.90

8.60

14.60

8.25

5.54

5.22

Dec.

2.32

2.16

2 "Id.

2.06

2.05

1.99

1.99

1.95

2.26

2.90

4.74

3.66

3.40

8.35

6.02

3.95

3.34

3.00

2.79

2.69

4.00

6.05

5.65

5.70

4.45

3.48

3.16

2.98 

2.84 

3.80

4.32

3.83

3.56

3.32

3.18

4.25

14.60

15.88

9.90

7.32

6.25

5.84

9.05

16.20

14.12

8.38

5.44

4.59

4.15

3.95

3.80

3.64

3.50

3.36

3.23

3.10

3.03

3.01

3.16

3.22

3.38

Jan.

13.05

17.90

17.35

10.83

6.15

4.46

4.22

4.42

5.25

4.62

4.15

3.67

3.46

3.60

4.75

4.98

4.37

4.30

4.24

4.16

3.80

3.52

4.10

9.80

6.05

4.58

4.20

3.79

3.49 

3.26 

3.08

3.76

3.70

3.50

3.38

3.20

3.00

2.98

6.76

16.92

14.40

7.20

5.24

4.58

4.14

3.98

4.84

5.85

6.10

6.07

6.10

7.85

13.27

15.54

16.02

12.84

7.25

6.10

5.28

4.50

4.06

3.89

Feb.

2 04.

2 80

2 71

2 7fi

2.74

2.64

2.58

2.56

2.52

2.47

2.39

2.34

2.62

4.05

4.48

4.68

3.95

3.69

3.58

3.24

3.04

2.98

2.89

3.18

4.78

6.32

6.30

5.69

3.68

3.47

3.43

3.64

3.82

3.62

3.44

3.32

3.22

3.44

3.78

3.94

3.78

4.20

4.12

3.86

3.52

3.48

3.63

3.56

3.87

5.64

6.98

6.11

5.38

4.92

4.44

4.01

4.25

Mar.

f. At\

4.80

4.06

4.85

K Ofl

6.50

5.65

4.74

7.60

5.47

4.54

4.04

3.73

3.51

3.36

3.25

3.20

3.20

3.22

3.18

3.06

2.94

2.82

2.76

2.70

2.66

4.04

8.01

5.18 

4.24 

3.74

4.05

4.64

5.02

5.54

7.58

6.19

4.76

4.34

3.92

3.88

3.90

4.60

6.42

6.78

5.56

5.45

10.25

7.20

12.70

14.95

8.10

5.55

4.65

4.28

4.02

3.79

3.60

3.48

3.35

3.06

9. Q7

Apr.

3 64

3.24

3.06

2

QC

2.90

2.82

2.73

2.69

2.84

2.81

4.00

4.58

4.08

3.54

3.30

3.42

4.37

2.88

3.40

3.16

3.03

2.92

8.72

7.40

5.60

4.17

3.71

3.40

3.50 

3.94

3.01

3.64

3.80

3.73

4.90

4.24

6.60

6.25

4.66

4.14

3.76

3.50

3.95

3.86

3.60

3.34

3.33

3.24

3.14

12.65

16.50

9.75

6.00

4.85

4.28

4.02

4.60

4.31

3.78

3.58

May.

5.64

6.44

5.00

4.12

3.64

3.36

3.82

4.86

7.82

13.92

7.60

5.06

4.22

3.77

3.56

3.26

3.39

3.28

3.17

7.58

11.55

6.48

4.78

5.50

9.35

8.42

5.10

4.08

3.62 

3.26 

3.01

3.51

3.44

3.25

3.07

2.95

2.86

2.80

2.70

2.56

2.48

2.82

3.18

9.77

9.85

7.30

4.88

3.74

3.67

3.58

3.28

3.12

2.92

2.82

2.88

2.70

2.62

2.54

2.46

2.35

2.25

June.

2.90

2.70

2.56

2.48

2.44

2.40

2.32

2.30

2.30

2.22

2.18

2.12

2.22

2.32

8.95

4.18

3.08

2.70

2.56

2.33

3.88

4.02

3.15

3.60

5.86

13.90

18.30

12.35

5.60 

3.90

2.22

3.72

7.05

4.75

9.50

7.00

4.49

3.64

3.21

2.94

2.73

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.51

2.70

2.78

2.42

2.40

3.10

3.15

3.58

4.48

3.39

3.30

2.88

2.51

2.38

2.31

2.29

July.

3.30

3.02

2.82

2 fifi

2.57

2.54

2.47

2.35

2.28

2.24

2.19

2.13

5.48

5.00

3.13

5.88

5.62

3.42

4.99

6.05

3.95

3.16

2.78

2.56

2.42

2.32

2.22

2.46

2.52 

2.18 

2.12

2.38

3.88

5.44

3.38

2.68

2.46

2.42

2.71

2.88

3.62

3.56

3.37

3.04

2.46

2.34

2.15

2.08

2.05

2.02

1.96

1.94

1.92

1.84

1.89

1.94

1.94

2.04

1.98

1.88

1.70

1.79

Aug.

2 8i

2.88

2.53

2.36

2.22

2.14

2.60

2.70

2.16

2.03

2.02

1.97

1.90

1.88

1.79

1.94

1.98

2.08

2.07

2.12

2.03

1.90

2.28

2.14

2.06

1.96

1.88

1.70

1.62 

1.59 

2.60

1.92

1.84

1.73

1.72

1.79

1.72

1.69

1.78

1.92

2.25

2.22

2.28

2.30

2.28

2.28

2.26

2.12

2.05

1.92

1.90

1.86

1.84

1.78

1.68

1.61

1.58

1.56

1.72

1.98

2.02

1.89

Sept.

3.32

2.60

2.34

2.06

2.02

1.95

1.96

1.88

1.88

2.54

2.80

2.35

2.18

2.02

1.93

1.84

1.64

1.56

1.56

1.58

1.74

2.04

2.44

2.60

2.28

2.12

2.04

1.96 

1.84

1.75

1.59

1.6fi

1.64

1.5S

1.53

1.50

1.60

2.06

2.03

2.45

3.85

3.22

2.76

2.64

2.54

2.38

2.22

2.06

1.92

1.80

1.74

1.71

1.68

1.70

1.78

1.72

1.62

1.62

2.12

NOTE. stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Jan. 1-10^ 1820.
SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AHD 1920, PAET HI. 129

TWELVEPCXLE CHEEK BASIN.

TWELVEFOLE CREEK AT WAYNE, W. VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge 500 feet aboye railroad bridge of East Lynne branch 

of Norfolk & Western Railway at Wayne, Wayne County, three-fourths mile 

below junction of East and West forks.

DRAINAGE AREA. 291 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream handrail about 90 feet from left abutment; 

read by Bryon Smith.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Straight for about 80 feet above and 1,200 feet below bridge. 

Bed of stream composed of rock and sand. Principal control is Sampson's milldam; probably permanent, but at low stages the operation of the mill may affect 

the stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30,1919, 21.1 feet at 8.45 a. m. January 2; minimum stage, 1.04 feet at 5.30 p. m. 

October 5.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 21.45 

feet at 8.30 a. m. January 9; minimum stage 1.16 feet at 7 a. m. September 25.

Highest flood known previous to installation of gage reached a stage represented 

by gage height about 25 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not materially affected by ice.

REGULATION. None, except for backwater caused during low-water periods by operation of small power plant at Sampson's mill about a mile below gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; slightly affected by ice 

part of December, 1919, and January, 1920. Operation of power plant at dam 

about a mile below gage may have slight effect upon stage-discharge relation at 

low stages; but this effect, if any, is small as the plant is only operated occasionally for a few hours at a time. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps. 

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since March 25,1917.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Twelvepole Creek at Wayne, W. Va., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

&. .............

22.. ............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

80..............

31..............

Oct.

1.26

1.19

1.15

1.10

1.05

1.08

1.13

1.16

1.16

1.16

1.15

1.19

1.17

1.19

1.21

1.21

1.19

1.17

1.18

1.26

1.32

1.37

1.38

1.27

1.40

1.72

1.99

1.97

1.99

3.58

5.55

Nov.

5.16

3.39

2.52

2.39

2.34

2.28

2.21

2.13

2.03

1.97

1.99

1.98

1.95

1.93

1.93

1.89

2.00

2.45

2.70

2.83

2.66

2.42

2.18

2.10

2.07

2.02

1.97

2.02

2.17

2.18

Dec.

2.09

2.08

2.05

1.98

1.95

1.96

1.95

1.92

1.93

2.07

2.58

3.08

3.21

3.82

5.60

3.98

2.98

2.32

2.04

1.93

2.14

2.88

2.83

3.42

A. fid.

3.69

3.44

3.20

2.99

2.76

3.52

Jan.

12.82

20.20

9.08

5.72

452

418

4.06

3.96

3.83

3.70

3.60

,3.51

3.30

3.17

3.46

3.72

3.52

3.46

3.41

3.34

3.25

3.19

455

7.98

6.48

5 20

4.06

3.87

3.84

3.80

3.81

Feb.

3.76

3.45

3.11

2.87

2.81

2.78

2.71

2.67

2.61

2.58

2.53

2.45

2.59

3.69

428

3.71

3.47

3.33

3.20

3.40

3.37

3.22

3.30

3.19

3.52

6.58

5.20

400

Mar.

5.30

4.78

4.48

4.12

5.52

6.25

5.36

484

8.10

5.70

478

415

3.98

3.89

3.69

3.48

3.33

3.60

3.49

3.40

3.35

3.33

3.31

3.25

3.18

3vl7

5.10

6.62

5.62

476

462

Apr.

455

4.44

4.44

4.34

4.01

3.48

3.22

3.25

3.06

2.89

5.18

5.42

4.68

405

3.68

4.16

458

3.78

3.14

3.10

3.08

3.16

3.48

440

3.96

3.54

3.38

3.20

3.52

453

May.

5.40

6.00

4.78

451

409

3.92

3.92

445

5.82

7.65

5.72

475

418

3.85

3.41

3.17

3.35

3.35

3.21

8.24

7.92

5.78

5.26

5.58

9.66

6.41

4.82

412

3.62

3.27

2.97

June.

2.82

2.56

2.45

2.32

2.18

2.11

2.26

2.19

2.15

2.09

2.08

2.06

2.12

2.18

2.50

2.49

2.55

2.42

2.31

2.23

2.46

2.43

2.88

3.50

449

472

4.17

3.64

2.95

2.07

July.

1.83

1.72

1.66

1.61

1.59

1.57

1.55

1.51

1.45

1.41

1.37

1.35

1.44

1.43

1.39

1.36

1.61

1.59

2.56

2.48

2.03

1.83

1.73

1.62

1.58

1.52

1.42

1.35

1.29

1.27

1.31

Aug.

1.60

1.88

1.77

1.73

1.67

1.65

1.63

1.59

1.57

1.55

1.48

1.40

1.33

1.39

1.39

1.37

1.39

1.40

1.38

1.33

2.64

3.09

2. OS

1.98

1,88

1.82

1.76

1.67

1.49

1 4R

1.69

Sept

1.69

1.66

1.61

1.59

1.53

1.46

1.42

1.46

1.77

1.66

1.54

1.43

1.35

1.23

1.21

1.19

1.18

1.22

1.21

1.22

1.36

2.53

3.54

3.39

2.45

1.82

1.45

1.39

1.37

1.36
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Twehepole Creek at Wayne, W. Va.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1.36

1.35

1.33

1.33

1.41

1.41

1.45

1.40

1.40

1.57

1.85

3.14

3.78

3.86

4.98

6.92

10.70

5.29

4.89

4.32

3.96

3.84

3.69

4.48

3.78

3.42

3.16

3.03

2.65

2.10 

1.93

Nov.

13.78

19.58

9.68

5.20

5.00

5.52

4.92

4.73

4.53

4.52

4.45

4.11

3.76

3.29

3.04

2.90

2.82

2.86

3.00

2.92

2.86

2.78

2.75

2.65

4.40

12.58

10.99

8.14

f, 74.

5.30

Dec.

3.85

3.05

2.66

2.14

2.09

7.86

20.73

11.36

5.40

4.80

4.34

4.18

11.18

13.62

5.58

4.96

4.69

4.44

4.19

3.98

3.91

3.94

4.00

3.91

3.86

3.80

3.81

3.91

4.02

3.92 

3.91

Jan.

3.89

3.97

3.97

2.92

7.58

20.34

8.99

6.32

5.61

5.07

4.76

4.62

4.44

4.75

4.01

3.50

3.42

7.98

12.06

14.94

15.08

6.60

5.28

4.81

4.39

4.02 

3.66

Feb.

3.52

3.43

3.31

3.22

3.13

3.04

2.97

2.99

2.98

2.91

2.87

2.92

2.82

2.73

2.70

2.66

2.61

2.52

2.43

2.30

3.26

6.29

5.59

4.98

4.41

4.52

4.70

4.38

4 03

Mar.

3.92

3.90

3.76

3.68

3.78

3.65

3.51

3.45

3.48

3.44

3.48

3.95

5.35

4.65

4.46

6.21

8.75

6.46

14.75

10.18

6.72

5.69

4.98

4.66

439

4.26

4.04

3.93

3.83

3.73 

3.62

Apr.

3.51

4.09

5.96

5.30

5.35

7.46

7.49

5.80

4.86

4.40

4.00

4.58

6.80

5.66

4.66

3.52

3.31

3.27

3.21

4.64

7.38

6.40

5.51

4.60

4.00

3.94

3.85

3.74

3.62

3.52

May.

3.41

3.25

3.17

3.08

2.96

2.91

3.07

3.56

3.93

3.54

3.27

3.60

3.94

3.70

3.44

3.26

3.04

3.08

3.45

3.43

3.15

3.00

2.95

2.95

2.85

2.93

2.76

2.55

2.36

2.31 

2.23

June.

2.15

2.08

7.40

4.95

5.98

5.30

4.31

3.32

2.89

3.06

2.95

2.82

2.66

2.38

2.14

2.07

2.04

2.27

2.28

2.08

2.12

3.17

2.83

2.36

2.21

2.16

2.04

1.99

1.92

1.88

July.

1.81

2.32

2.02

1.78

1.56

1.44

2.31

2.40

2.91

2.00

2.06

2.51

3.00

2.31

2.10

1.93

1.83

1.99

1.92

1.84

1.79

1.76

1.73

2.28

2.35

2.10

1.91

1.76

1.58

1.47 

1.44

Aug.

2.30

2.13

1.73

1.57

1.44

1.52

1.54

1.81

1.90

1.92

1.88

1.81

1.78

1.70

2.14

2.01

1.94

1.92

1.94

1.94

1.91

1.89

2.01

1.98

1.93

1.85

1.80

1.65

1.57

1.57 

1.68

-Sept.

1.81

1.76

1.72

1.82

1.72

1.58

1.45

1.41

1.37

1.33

2.67

2.24

1.93

1.88

1.86

1.80

1.75

1.72

1.63

1.54

1.43

1.33

1.19

1.24

1.82

1.33

2.47

1.60

1.82

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 15,1919, to Jan. 11,1920. No gage readings Jan. 4-6, 1920, on account of ice.

BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN. 

LEVISA FORK AT THELMA, KY.

LOCATION. At Chesapeake & Ohio Railway bridge at Thelma, Johnston County, 2 

miles below Paintsville. Buffalo Creek enters on right half a mile above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,090 square miles (measured by United States Engineer Corps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage attached to right shore pier of bridge; portion of gage above 

24 feet is cut in masonry steps on upper end of right abutment; read by Garfield 

Stambaugh to February 4, 1919, and by Charles Ferguson after that date. Sealevel elevation of gage, 561.82 feet (United States Engineer Corps).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from boardwalk constructed on the lower downstream chord of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight half a mile above and 300 feet below gage. 

Bed of stream sandy. Remains of cofferdams around piers, and piles at measuring 

section. Primary control about 2,400 feet downstream composed of rock which 

extends three-fourths of the way across stream; remainder is firm sand, fairly 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 29.2 feet at 6 p. m. January 3; minimum mean gage height, 1.3 feet 

October 16-22.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 34.5 feet 

at 6 p. m. January 23; minimum stage, 2.6 feet October 8 and August 4-6.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice except during extremely 

cold periods.

REGULATION. Splash dams on tributaries and in main stream about 50 miles above 

used by timber companies may affect low-water flow to some extent.
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN. 131

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation may change during high water; affected by ice 

during parts of December, 1919, January and February, 1920. Gage read to 

tenths once daily.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps. 

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since March 20, 1917.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Levisa Fork at Thelma, Ky., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1...... . .

2.............

3..............

4...........

5..............

6..............

7..........

8..............

9........

10............

11..............

12........ .

13..............

14..............

15.............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

3.1

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5 

3.5 

15.4

3.1

3.0

2.9

9 O

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.8

2.9

°, 9

5.7

5.2

6

0

10.8

9.7

ae

5.5

5.6

4.5

3.2

3.1

3.5

3.7

9.8

5.4

4.5

5.7

4.5

3.5

Nov.

13.0

10.0

5.0

4.0

3.5

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

t Q

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1 O

2.0

2.0

2.2 

2.5

14.5

24.8

18.0

10.7

8.5

7.4

4.3

3.4

3.3

9. 9

3.3

3.2 °, s

3.6

0 A

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

2.9

3.2

5.8

8.4

8.8

8.9

7.8

6.4

Dec.

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

9 9.

2.4

2

C

2.5

2

C

q O

4 9

4.7

15.5

0 C

7.5

6.8

4.7

4 2

°, 7

6.7

5.2

K Q

5.1

3

0

3.6 

3.5

4.3

4.8

4.4

3

0

4.1

12.5

24.7

is \

14.1

9

Q

7.0

5.9

7.5

20.1

15.7

U O

9

1

7 3

6.8

6.1

5 9

5.7

5

0

5.0

4

Q

3 9

q o

3 7

3.6

3.5

3.5

Jan.

16.4

28.1

29.2

14.5

10.5

10.1

9.2

8.5

8.5

8.3

7.5

5 Q

5.5

5.2

\ 9

5.6

5

0

7 3

12.8

11.7

Q 7

7 Q

7 9

11 9

W o

9 6

8 Q

7.7

5.5 

4.8 

4.7

3 3

3.4

3.6

4.0

4.2

4.1

5.6

7 9.

6

0

E A

4.9

3

0

K 1

5.1

4.8

4.7

4.6

A O

4.8

n

o

28.3

34 5

26.0

22.3

19.5

11.2

7.8

6.7

5.6

Feb.

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

a. 2

3 1

^ 1

3.6

q Q

4.2

3 9

3 7

3.6

3.5

3 7

3.8

4.8

6.4

7 3

o r

19 P\

10.7

5

0

4 9

4.5

H O

10.1

9.5

7.3

6.4

8.4

Q 0

Q ft

7.7

6.6

5

0

4.6

3.3

3.4

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.8

6 9

8.3

10.4

11 Q

9.8

8.9

0 0

Mar.

8.5

7.1

6.2

4.7

4.5

4.8

10.9

o \

9.9

8.2

6.3

6.1

5.5

4 3

4.2

4.1

4

0

5.1

5.0

4 9

4.6

4.2

3.6

3.4

5.f

22.1

14.9 

11.8

7.8

7.2

6.3

5.4

4 9

4.6

4.8

5.3

7.4

8.8

9 1

8.4

7.3

9 9

IS 9

U Q

14.4

18.2

25.8

19.4

U

<>

11.1

9

0

7.3

5.2

4 9

4.7

a i

4.1

°, S

Apr.

7.8

7.6

6.4

5.9

5.6

5.2

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.8

4 \

8.7

8.4

Q I

7 O

7.7

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.4

6.1

5.9

5

0

^ fi

5 5

5.9

6.2

6.1

5.8

6.1

12 3

1Q O

O,* O

19.2

14.7

U Q

9 1

8 9

9 0

9 4

9 9

0 0

7.1

6.8

6.3

6.0

6.8

6 Q,

6.6

6.0

5.7

5.5

6.7

7.3

7.0

6.3

5.9

May.

5.6

6.1

6.6

6.8

6.9

6.2

5.5

5.8

5.9

7.3

7.6

7.4

7.2

5

0

5 4

5.1

4.8

4.2

4.1

7.6

a

c

12.6

7.5

7 9

7.8

7.4 

7.1 

6.6

5.4

5 9

5.1

4 9

A Q

4.6

4.7

5.6

7.0

6.6

6.4

5.2

5

*>

6.2

6.0

5.5

4.8

4.2

4.2

3 O

4.6

4.7

4.8

5.8

5 O

5.7

5.5 \ °,

5.9

3.6

June.

6.2

5.4

3.9

3.3

3.1

9 7

2.6

O i

2.3

3.0

°, Q

3.6

3.4

3 1

O 0

O ft

2.4

2.6

9 S

0 ft

3 3

3.6

o 7

A ^

5.4

5 O

6

9

5

Q

5.1 

4.6

3

0

3

0

3 4

7.6

8.3

6.3

\ 9

7.4

5.1

4 9

3 9

3.6

3 9

3

0

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.6

3.7

0 0

4.6

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.5

9. 4

3.4

July.

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.6

4.3

3.8

3.1

3.9

4.9

5.6

5.8

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.1

5.5

7.4

6.4

4.4

3.6

3.0

2.9

2.8

2

0

9 7

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.8 

3.2

5.4

4.6

4.4

5.6

6.7

5.6

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.8

4.2

4.1

3 O

3.8

*> 7

3 7

3.6

3.4

4.3

5.6

4

0

3.4

4.5

5.6

4.3

5 A

6.7

5.6

3 A

3.4

3.3

Aug.

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.6

3.8

3.8

1 7

3.6

3.9

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3 9

3.0

3.4

3.2

3.1 

3.0

3.2

2 Q

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.2

Q Q

4.3

4 4

4.3

4.2

4.3

4 O

K Q

5.4

5.3

5.1

4.3

4.2

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.1

3.6

3.4

Sept.

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.3

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.2 

3.1

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.3

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.7

4.8

11.4

7.3

6.9

6.4

5.6

4.6

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.9

2.9

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice about Dec. 20,1919, to Jan. 22,1920, and Feb. 

4-27,1920. No gage reading May 27, 1919.
132 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919- AND 1920, PART III.

TTTG FORK AT KERMIT, W. VA.

LOCATION. 150 feet above United Fuel Gas Co.'s ferry at Kermit, Mingo County. 

Marrowbone Greek enters on right 2 miles below gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,240 square miles (measured by United States Engineer Corps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage in three sections attached to trees on right bank of river; 

0-20 feet, 160 feet above cable; 20-38 feet, 130 feet below cable; and 38-48 feet 

at cable; read by C. C. Preece. Sea-level elevation of zero of gage, 574.77 feet 

(United States Engineer Corps).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car on ferry cable or by wading under cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below. Bed of stream sandy. 

Control about 150 feet below cable composed of solid rock which extends half way 

across from left bank and loose rock placed in river for fording; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 26.4 feet January 2; minimum stage, 1.49 feet September 9.

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 29. 5 feet 

at 7 a. m. January 23; minimum stage 1.36 feet October 4.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; probably affected by 

ice during parts of December, 1919, and January and February, 1920. Gage read 

to half-tenths twice daily.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since May 24,1917.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tug Fork at Kermit, W. Va.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 19%0.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

81..............

Oct.

2.20

2.15

2.10

2.00

1.95

1.90

1.85

1.82

1.78

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.68

1.68

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.70

1.95

2.10

2.45

2.60

2.40

2.35

2.30

4.18

3.50

3.60

12.90

Nov.

10.00

6.80

5.30

4.50

4.10

3.80

3.55

3.40

3.20

3.10

3.00

2.90

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.65

2.65

2.75

3.00

3.08

3.10

3.10

3.05

3.00

3.00

2.95

2.90

2.90

3.20

3.60

Dec.

3.70

3.55

3.40

3.30

3.20

3.10

2.95

2.90

2.95

3.10

4.70

5.92

4.40

11.70

11.20

7.80

6.10

5.15

4.60

4.25

4.45

7.30

7-60

6 on

6.00

5.15

4.65

4.35

4.02

3.90

Jan.

9.00

26.40

23.30

12.30

9.00

8.00

6.70

6.50

6.70

6.38

5.75

5.50

5.20

5.10

5.48

6.08

6.30

6.95

12.50

in 4ft

8.40

7 on

6.20

11.20

11 sn

9-15

8.50

6.55

5.78

5.30

4.90

)

Feb.

4.30

4.00

4.20

4.18

4.15

4.15

3.95

3.80

3.90

3.68

3.68

3.70

3.68

3.85

3.95

4.10

4.10

3.95

3.95

3.85

4.10

4.40

5.25

5.85

6-60

9.35

12.10

Q flfl

Mar.

8.08

7.00

6.40

5.80

5.45

7.00

8.86

7.76

7.90

8.00

7.50

6.70

6.00

5.50

5-30

4.92

4.68

4.80

4.88

A. on

4.82

4.68

4.40

4.25

4.12

4.00

4.10

17.50

12.00

8.70

a 42

Apr.

9.70

8.80

7.60

6.65

6.10

5.70

5.38

5.12

5.00

4.75

4.70

7.85

7.60

6.75

6.10

6.75

5.85

5.50

5-20

5.02

4.85

4.60

4.78

5.48

7.00

6.80

6.10

5.50

5.20

4.92

May.

4.95

7.25

7.50

6.80

6.08

5.42

4.48

4.70

4.85

4.95

8.68

7.20

5.46

5.30

5.40

5.54

5.50

5.68

5.60

5.65

12.60

9.10

7.20

6.10

8.40

8.00

6.90

5.50

5.50

4.90

4.35

June.

3.90

3.60

3.35

3.15

3.02

2.90

2.75

2.70

2.90

2.80

2.75

2.74

2.62

2.78

2.65

2.55

2.38

3.38

5.10

4.10

3.28

2.70

2.65

2.65

2.80

4.30

4.23

3.95

5.60

4.42

July.

3.08

3.05

2.78

2.55

2.40

2.25

2.30

2.28

2.15

2.45

2.70

2.85

2.82

2.48

5.25

4.00

7.40

7.50

5.10

5.32

5.40

4.95

4.70

3.85

3.32

3.00

2.75

2.60

2.50

2.40

2.35

Aug.

2.48

3.20

3.90

4.25

3.38

2.90

2.65

2.80

3.10

2.40

2.30

2.62

2.80

2.60

2.55

2.40

3-30

3.03

2.95

2.68

2.50

2.25

2.15

2.00

i on

1.82

1.72

1.70

1.66

1.65

1.70

Sept.

2.25

2.50

2.80

2.00

1.90

1.75

1.65

1.60

1.49

1.55

1.92

1.80

1.60

1.80

1.79

1.60

1.50

. 1.60

1.90

1.80

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.00

2.20

2.15

1.82

1.70
BIG SANDY EIVEE BASIN. 133

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tug Fork at Kermit, W. Fa., far the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 19W Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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..............

2»..... .........

27..............

28..............

29.... ..........

39..............

31..............

Oct.

1.60

1.68

1.85

1.36

1.60

1.70

3-60

2.92

2.70

2.50

2.40

2.88

5.35

6.05

5.92

7.58

8.20

7.10

5.73

4.60

3.88

3.50

3.30

4.70

10.00

7.90

7 00

4.85

4.20

3.77

3.50

Nov.

5.18

20.90

13.70

8.60

6-50

5.40

4.75

4.30

4-05

3.80

3.60

3.70

3.60

3.40

3.30

3.90

3.80

3.70

3.60

3.50

3.10

3.10

3.15

3.10

3.05

3.00

6.10

5.65

5.32

5.40

Dec.

5.00

4.60

4.50

4.20

4.00

4-10

26.70

19.00

11.60

8.40

9.90

8.80

7.55

13.10

12.60

10.10

8.30

7.00

6.75

6.65

6.50

6.40

5.40

5.30

5.15

4.90

4.60

4.25

4.00

3.70

3.40

Jan.

3.50

3.50

3.75

4.00

3.95

3.90

4.10

4.55

15.50

10.30

7.65

5.15

5.50

5.20

5.00

4.60

4.70

4-90

4.60

4.37

4.60

21.90

29.50

28.50

23-00

14.00

8

QA

7.65

6.50

6.50

6-00

Feb.

6.00

5.32

5.02

5.03

5.00

4.95

7.00

6.30

6.10

5.41

5.25

6.58

6.65

6.90

7.30

6.68

5.85

5.15

5.92

5.01

5.15

7.90

13.00

11.50

10.30

8-90

7 V)

6.60

6.40

.......

Mar.

6.32

5.50

5.75

6.00

6.50

8.55

a 75

6.80

6.00

5.88

5.45

5-30

10.50

20.00

12.00

9.78

13.70

12.30

18.00

20.10

13.50

12.00

10.96

7.50

6.80

6.30

5.40

5.15

5.10

5.00

Apr.

5.15

10.10

16.70

11.30

9.38

8.65

8.70

9.95

9.70

8.32

7.10

7.11

6.30

6.02

5.70

5.40

5.38

5.00

4.82

4.60

5-42

6.25

6.20

6-08

5.50

5.10

5.52

6.48

6.14

5.85

May.

5.38

5.00

4.88

4.70

4.48

4.22

4.05

4.70

5.90

8.05

6.85

5.98

5.52

5-50

5-11

5.00

4.62

4.60

4-35

4.35

4.62

4.65

4 50

4.00

4.35

4.30

S on

4.80

4.16

4.30

4.00

June.

3.20

3.05

2.85

2.91

7.60

12.00

8.60

5.43

4.80

4.60

4.20

3.80

3.65

3.42

3.25

3.40

3.18

3.30

3.25

4.01

4.25

5.85

5.40

4.80

4.50

4.50

3.00

2.96

2.80

2.60

July.

2.95

3.00

3.75

3.70

4.80

2.96

2.78

2-85

2.90

2.90

2-78

2.72

2.57

2.50

2.65

2.42

2.40

2.20

2.25

2.30

2.40

2.10

2.25

2.10

2.53

2.46

2.50

2.65

2.34

1.95

1.93

Aug.

1.90

1.95

1.85

1.90

1.90

2.10

2.50

1.95

2.30

2.30

4.80

3.10

2.10

2.90

2.75

2.90

3.00

3.65

2.95

4.60

5.50

4.60

4.05

3.55

2.90

2.00

2.95

3.05

2.95

2.80

2.80

Sept.

3.50

3.50

3.65

2.50

2.80

3.06

1.95

1.80

1.95

2.01

2.00

2-25

2.00

2.20

2.50

2.65

2.55

2.48

1.75

2.10

1.95

1.95

1.90

2.10

2.00

1.98

2.10

2.30

2.20

2.10

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice about Dec. 18,1919, to Jan. 9,1920, and Jan. 29 

t* Feb. 24,1920. No gage readings, Sept. 10 and 15,1919.

BLAINE GREEK AT YATESVILLE, KT.

LOCATION. At covered highway bridge one-fourth mile above Yatesville, Lawrence

County. Morgan Branch enters on left 2 miles above station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 216 square miles (United States Engineer Corps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff gage in two sections attached to elm tree on right bank 50

feet above bridge; read by Gipsey Blankenship to December 31, 1919, and by

Lucille Blankenship after that date. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from board walk constructed on inside of bridge

near top of siding, or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream curved above and straight below bridge. Bight

bank subject to overflow at high stages. Stream bed compact sand and gravel.

Control composed of bedrock extending half way across stream, sand and gravel

rest of way; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,

1919,16.2 feet at 6 a. m. January 2; minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot at 6 a. m.

July 12 and 15. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,1920,18.2 feet

at 6 a. m. January 9; minimum stage 1.1 feet at 6 a. m. October 11. 

ICB. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; not affected by ice.

read to tenths twice daily.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps. 

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since April 26,1917.
134 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Blaine Creek at Yatesvilk, Ky., for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11........... ..

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.1

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.15

1.3

1.2

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.3

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

4.0

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

3.0

3.8

2.3

3.9

3.5

6.3

2.9

2.4

2.2

2.3

2.8

3.4

3.3

4.5

6.5

4.6

3.8

3.0

2.4

Nov.

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.55

1.55

1.5

1 45

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

7.0

15.9

6.1

4.3

4.0

3.6

3.0

0 ft

2.8

2.6

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

6.8

13.6

6.5

5.0

Dec.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.45

1 45

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.5

1.6

2.0

2.0

1.9

3.6

3.0

2.5

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

3.8

4.0

3.8

3.5

2.7

2.4

9 O

2 1

2.1

4.8

4.0

3.2

2.9

2 7

4:0

17.3

id. i

6.3

6.5

4.9

4.5

6.1

13.0

7.0

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.0

3.5

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.5

2 4

2.4

2.3

Jan.

10.2

16.2

7.6

4.6

0 Q

0 Q

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.0

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

3

ft

3.0

2.9

2.8

3.6

4.7

3.8

3.4

3.4

3

O

2.9

O Q

2.5

2.3

2.4

2

K

2.4

2 A

2 7

3 1

18.2

17.0

7.2

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.5

12.0

14.2

13.0

8.5

5.4

4.2

4 1

4 7

4.6

Feb.

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.5

9 5

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.7

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.6

4.4

4.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.6

O K

2.6

2.4

2.7

2.6

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.7

6.9

5.7

5.0

4.4

3.8

3.4

3.3

3.4

Mar.

' 3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.4

, 6.9

5.3

5.0

7.1

) 6.4

4.9

; 4.0

3.6

3.1

3.4

3.0

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.4

4.9

3.6

3.2

2.8

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.5

5.7

4.7

3.9

4 0

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.1

42

3.8

3.4

6.1

9.5

6.5

12.0

14.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.0 :

Apr.

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.5

3.8

3.3

3.0

3.2

3.7

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.6

3.3

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.5

2.5

4.9

4.5

5.3

6.9

4.9

5.0

4.9

3.5

3.2

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.9

3.0

2.9

3.1

5.0

12.1

6.1

4.5

3.7

3.4

3.2

4.0

5.5

3.6

3.5

May.

2.5

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.6

4.5

6.6

13.3

7.7

5.2

4.0

3.8

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.5

5.9

4.0

3.6

3.3

8.0

5.6

4.2

3.4

3.2

2.7

2.0

3.4

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.5

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.7

3.2

3.6

3.8

3.6

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3 ! 2.1

2.1

4.1

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.8

June.

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

2.4

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.8

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.4

1,3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.9

2.0

2.3

2.4

1.7

1.4

1.8

1.7

6.0

3.3

6.9

4.8

3.7

3.1

2.6

4.9

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.9

4.0

5.3

3.1

2.7

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.9

i

July.

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.9

.9

.8

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.9

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.3

1.6

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.6

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

Aug.

2.3

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

-9

.9

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.9

1.9

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

Sept.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3 1.2-

1.2 1.2-

1.5-

1.4

1.4 i.a

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.5

l.S

1.9

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.4 1.3'

1.3

1.8.

2.0'

1.8

1.6.

1.6-

1.7'

1.6- 1.7'

1.7

2.0-

1.8- 1.7"

1.6-

1.5.

1.5.

1.6.

1.6.

1.6.

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6.

1.1

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

NOTE. Gage not read July 6-8,1920.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III. 135

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN.

SCIOTO RIVER AT WAVERLY, OHIO.

LOCATION. At Norfolk & Western Railway bridge 1 mile southeast of Waverly,

Pike County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,730 square miles (United States Engineer Corps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 23, 1916, to May 15, 1920, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to downstream side of bridge; read by W. G. Johnston.

Sea-level elevation of zero of gage, 542.00 feet (United States Engineer Corps). 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge to which gage

is attached or from highway bridge 2,000 feet below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. For stages above 12 feet the river spreads over the bottom

lands, but all water passes under the bridge. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage during the year ending September 30, 1919,

17.81 feet March 19; minimum stage, 1.02 feet at 8 a. m. September 22. 

Maximum stage recorded for the period from October 1, 1919, to May 15, 1920,

22.75 feet at 3.15 p. m. April 21; minimum stage, 1.06 feet at 9.20 a. m. October 5. 

1916-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 22.75 feet April 21,1920; minimum stage,

0.77 foot at 7 a. m. August 26, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent but no current-meter

measurements have been made since October 18, 1916, to check the rating curve;

ice effect during parts of December, 1919, January and February, 1920. Gage 

 read to hundredths twice daily. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sdoto River at Waverly, Ohio, for the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to May, 15, 19%0.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............. 

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22.............. 

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.55

1.37

1.32

1.34

1.31

1.18

1.12

1:15

1.45 

1.86

1.81

1.63

1.57

1.50

1.40

1.37 

1.40

1.37

1.31

1.24

1.25 

1.22

1.22

1.20

1.21

1.23

1.31

1.40

1.78

2.01

Nov.

1.98

1.75

1.67

1.81

1.59

1.33

1.33

.......

.......

2.63

2.37

2.22

2.03

2.10

2.28

2.12

Dec.

2.37

2.47

2.46

2.43

2.33

2.17

2.06

2.07

2.18 

5.84

6.87

6.82

6.47

8.62

11.28

10.17 

9.02

6.10

5.42

4.57

3.72

5.02 

6.74

6.82

7.77

7.02

6.62

6.72

5.82

4.12

4.37

Jan.

5.08

7.22

11.82

10.76

9.02

5.47

4.57

3.84

8.67 

3.87

3.09

3.11

3.12

3.09 

290

2.96

2.88

2.92

2.73

2.81 

2.74

4.26

4.53

4.39

4.23

4.01

3.63

3.41

3.22

Feb.

2.94

2.77

2.81

2.85

2.72

2.58

2.52

2.43 

2 42

2.33

2.29

2.40

2.65

2.98

2.95

2.80

2.92

2.84

2.80

2.76

2.53

o cQ

3.31

3.59

3.51

3.20

3 no

Mar.

3.76

3.53

3.41

3.21

3.66

4.36

4.13

3.96

4.76 

7.89

6.93

5.77

5.26

4.53

4.23

6.46 

12.95

16.01

17.36

15.86

12.97

7.35 

6.85

6.00

5.40

4.90

4.72

a Tf,

4.70

4.52

Apr.

4.22

3.92

3.72

3.52

3.60

3.45

3.42

3.42

3.30 

4.00

4.32

5.28

5.40

4.90

4.42

4.35 

5.75

7.60

7.55

6.60

5.38

4.82 

4.38

4.15

3.88

3.60

3.50

3.40

3.42

3.88

May.

4.22

5.35

4.98

4.98

4.50

4.05

3.40

3.32

4.40 

13.20

12.72

10.77

6.90

6.10

6.60

5.55 

4.62

4.62

4.68

5.30

5.25

7.65 

6.52

6.08

7.35

9.45

7.95 i >\n

4.95

4.68

4.14

June.

4.39

4.27

4.67

2.94

2.81

2.67

2.66

2.58

2.52 

2.53

2.44

2.31

2.25

2.28

2.42

2.82 

3.13

3.37

3.39

3.31

3.13

3.03 

2.83

2.50

2.21

2.21

4.24

4.31

3.89

i %i

July.

2.97

2.54

2.51

2.37

2.12

1.95

1.90

1,83 

1.72

1.57

1.48

3.59

4.64

4.54

4.19 

4.09

3.77

3.61

3.00

2.58

4.59 

6,37

5.21

3.61

3.00

2.70

2.38

2.17

1 Qi

2.89

Aug.

4.34

3.44

2.64

2.56

2.47

2.47

2.82

3.20

3.29 

2.73

2.70

2.61

3.01

2.96

4.28

4.40 

3.63

3.70

3.20

2.14

2.11

2.01 

1.89

1.95

1.89

1.80

1.56

1.51

1.52

1.74

1.74

Sept.

1.62

1 52

1.44

1 45

1.38

1.37

1.36

1.36 

1.27

1.36

1.27

1.25 

1.10

1.07

1.09

1.13

1.07

1.04 

155

2.21

1.52

1.48

1.41

1.40

1 34
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sdoto River at Waverly, Ohio, for the period Oct. 1, 1918, 

to May, 15, 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

i. .............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

oe

26..............

27..............

28

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.29

1.24

1.13

1.17

1.09

1.29

1.42

1.36

1.23

1.26

1.26

1.83

2.32

2.98

4.63

7.58

4.75

3.22

2.81

2.25

2.20

2.24

2.09

2

*>7

2.38

4.12

A KO

A. Ql

5.77

7.87

Nov.

12.95

16.47

13.62

11.54

8.22

6.12

5.59

5.45

4.87

4.45

4.57

5.09

5.62

4.97

4.87

4.47

3.82

3.59

3.35

3.12

2.98

t O7

2.97

4.47

12.58

18.12

19 17

16.82

14.27

Dec.

11.78

10.32

7.37

6.22

5.57

5.62

12.55

10.92

10.95

11.53

9.29

5 Q9

10.82

15.87

11.52

7.77

5.77

5.07

4.62

i 99

3.95

3.92

3.75

3.49

3.21

0 00

3.34

3.17

3.22

Jan.

3.18

3.24

3.18

2.86

2.66

2.81

2.81

3.06

14.11

7.16

5.61

4.38

4.04

3.68

3.46

3.29

3.08

3.14

3.01

7.01

6.16

5.61

6.91

6.06

Feb.

7.36

7 48

6.68

6.11

5.66

5.18

6.36

7.58

7.38

6.96

6.34

5.41

4.84

4.56

4. 9/t

4.24

4.71

6.41

8.81

8.28

8.11

r

Ofl

5.61

5 34

4.26

Q O4

Mar.

3.68

3.48

3.71

4.58

11.37

10.15

7.75

6.35

6.00

5.45

6.60

9 ft7

13.25

13.19

11.12

10.03

15.55

14.00

13.80

13.60

10.60

7.80

6.75

6.93

6.67

6.15

4.87

4 50

4.25

4.43

4.23

Apr.

4.10

3.85

3.73

4.15

4.35

4.30

3.87

3.27

3.77

3.50

3.27

3.30

4.00

4.33

4.47

4.87

6.90

13.37

13.20

16.80

21.40

21.46

20.57

18.55

 tA *>K

10.20

8.60

7.30

6.77

6.25

May.

5.93

5.67 >\ in

5.10

4.77

4.50

4.57

4.13

5.65

9.96

14.70

12.85

11.36

8.93

June. July. Aug. Sept.

t

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 16,1919, to Feb. 25,1920. No gage readings Nov. 8-23,1918; Jan. 11,12, July 4, Sept. 7.12-14. Oct. 12, Nov. 23, Dec. 20, 21,1919; Jan. 25 to Feb. 

3 and May 8,1920.

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN. 

LITTLE MIAMI BITER AT MIAMIVILLE, OHIO.

LOCATION. At two-span steel highway bridge one-third mile southeast of Miamiville.

Clermont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21,1915, to May 14,1920, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Arnold Barrere. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge, or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel clean of vegetation, except at high stages. Control probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 11.35 feet at 4 p. m. January 1; minimum stage, 1.23 feet at 6.30 a. m.

September 16. 

Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 1919, to May 14, 1920,

17.61 feet at 6 a. m. April 21; minimum stage, 1.40 feet at 6 a. m. October 2 and 4. 

REGULATION. Low-water flow regulated to some extent by operation of flour mill

at Fosters crossing about 11 miles upstream. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; probably affected by

ice during parts of January, December, 1919, and January and February, 1920.

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during 1919 or 1920.
UTTHE MIAMI MVEB BASIN. 137

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Miami River at Miamiville, Ohio, for the period Oct.

1, 1918, to May 14, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.90

1.93

1.87

1.83

1.83

1.88

1.89

1.83

1.86

1.89

1.90

1.87

1.77

1.87

1.86

1.82

1.86

1.65

1.67

1.72

1.72

1.84

1.88

1.93

1.83

1.82

1.99

3.49

2.89

2.53

3.17

1.57

1.42

1.54

1.42

1.52

1.71

1.65

1.63

1.65

1.70

.67

.74

.85

.82

.90

2.92

3.01

2.36

1.76

1 <W

1.88

1.74

1.72

1.70

1.69

3.87

7.27

5.37

3.72

3.40

9.22

Nov.

2.77

2.49

2.27

2.18

2.16

2.10

1.98

1.98

1.96

1.86

1.98

1 Q7

1.92

1.88

1.86

i on

1 Q4.

2.29

3.14

3.08

2.88

2.69

2

tJi

2.38

9 V>

2.25

2.18

3.53

3.55

3.12

8.72

7.17

5.24

4.32

3.64

3.28

3.42

Q Aft

3.24

3.14

K *>7

4.32

3.57

3.23

2.95

2.89

2.76

2.69

2.57

2.51

2.41

2.33

2.38

2.47

2.66

9 10

7.37

5.37

6.67

6.87

Dec.

9 77

2.64

9 ff>

2.50

2.43

2.35

2.27

2.06

2.88

5.35

4.80

3

QA

8.05

7.30

6.00

4.75

4.17

3.65

3.45

3 <?1

3.13

3.65

4.35

5.25

4.75

3.95

3.55

3.31

3.18

3.10

3.29

4 97

Q Q7

3.52

3 40

3.22

3.22

7.80

5.02

5.67

5.17

4 04

% u

10.24

5.57

4.27'

3.64

3.40 *> no

9 77

2.82

2.80

2.80

2.72

2.68

9 ftfi

9 f\Q

0 fU

2.44

2.58

2.50

2^43

Jan.

9.50

6.95

4.85

3.65

3.60

3.30

3.12

3.00

2.21

2.67

2.76

2.63

2.56

2.60

2.69

2.59

2.60

2.56

2.55

2.56

2.44

2.53

3.62

4.25

3.85

3.39

3.14

3.00

2.89

2.78

2.67

2.54

2.27

2.11

2.09

2.17

2.30

10.27

5.92

4.22

3.27

2.87

2.66

2.78

2.58

2.68

3.18

2.53

2.55

2.76

7.86

4.01

3.66

3.51

3.21

3.11

4.01

4.06

3.16

3.40

4.81

Feb.

2.61

2.54

2.50

2.53

2.48

2.38

2.35

2.31

2.27

2.22

2.18

2.17

2.40

3.05

2.96

2.83

2.64

2.56

2.47

2.43

2.63

2.87

2.96

2.79

2.67

2.64

2.55

2.55

% 17

3.73

6.21

5.51

4.13

4.29

3.51

3.20

3.19

5.83

A Q1

4.23

3.71

3.26

3.19

2.61

2.69

9 71

2.66

9 fin

6.26

6.11

4.61

3.76

3.61

3.66

3.15

2.72

2.59

Mar.

3.03

2.65

2.60

2.55

3.25

3.25

2.90

2.87

5.42

4.29

3.72

3.35

3.08

2.96

3.65

7.82

13.38

8.39

6.02

4.86

4.32

3.94

3.62

3.44

3.25

3.18

5.84

4.69

3.79

3.46

3.26

2.43

2.42

2.40

3.02

6.39

4.51

4.41

3.03

2.92

2.94

4.16

9.21

6.11

5.11

4.26

8.81

7.26

5.06

8.16

5.76

409

3.76

3.53

3.27

3 1Q

3.11

2.95

2.97

2.83

2.69

Apr.

3.08

3.00

2.92

2.93

2.86

2.74

2.73

2.76

2.67

3 <?i

5.04

4.09

3.46

3.21

3.11

d. 7Q

4.66

4.22

4.29

3.32

3.24

3.09

3.03

3.00

2.86

2.69

2.61

2.65

2.63

2.66

2.64

2.63

2.55

2.50

2.71

2.60

2.65

3.00

2.89

2.74

2.64

2.65

3.49

3.53

3.19

3.16

7.21

5.16

4.%

11.11

16.41

9.96

5.76

4.%

4.26

3.86

3.61

3.51

3.46

3.22

May.

3.58

3.45

3.04

2.83

2.66

2.59

2.60

2.91

5.79

6.99

5.19

4.46

3.94

3.59

3.39

3.19

3.13

3.13

3.12

3.66

3.44

3.23

3.24

5.04

4.49

3.82

3.44

3.12

2.91

2.78

2.67

3.17

3.08

2.99

2.86

2.83

2.76

2.70

2.65

2.57

2.52

2.55

6.68

7.41

5.31

June.

2. #7

2.52

2.45

2.36

2.32

2.26

2.25

2.31

2.33

2.25

2.36

2.23

2.25

2.24

3.45

3.65

6.73

4.35

2.85

2.50

2.33

2.19

2.17

2 14

2.38

3.68

4.38

3.06

2.63

2.37

July.

2.28

2.16

2.11

1.81

1.83

1.81

2.02

1.86

1.81

1.95

1.81

1.78

1.98

2.17

3.70

3.71

3.09

2.62

2.26

2.38

3.23

2.61

2.30

2.22

1 07

1.87

1.74

1.61

1.78

1.78

1.81

Aug.

2.05

2.52

2.07

2.10

1.88

1.76

1.84

1.91

1.68

1.72

1.54

1.61

1.66

1.66

1.72

1.75

1.81

1.79

1.73

1.67

1.65

1.65

1.78

1.70

1.77

1.71

1.74

1.60

1.71

1.70

1.62

Sept.

1.71

1.65

1.55

1.57

1.46

1.54

1.52

1.63

1.35

1.52

1.54

1.58

1.29

1.52

1.41

1.25

1.44

1.33

1.45

1.41

1.41

1.71

2.12

2.06

1.63

1.59

1.59

1.54

1.47

1.38

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation may be slightly affected by ice Jan. 1-10, 1919, and probably, affected 

by ice during most of the period from Dec. 15,1919, to March 1,1920.
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER AT PLAINVILLE, OHIO.

LOCATION. At steel highway bridge half a mile above Pennsylvania Railroad station

at Plainville, Hamilton County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,680 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 10, 1914, to September 30,1915, and August 18,1918, to

June 5, 1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Harry Gastvich. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy gravel and rock covered with

layer of mud. Control is at a riffle about 600 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 17.20 feet at 7.05 a. m. March 17; minimum stage, 5.40 feet September

10-11 and 15-23. 

Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 1919, to June 5, 1920,

16.2 feet at 6.40 a. m. November 27; minimum stage, 5.40 feet at 6.30 a. m. October

land 2.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice in severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve not developed; stage-discharge relation slightly affected

by ice January, 1919, and probably affected during parts of December, 1919,

and January and February, 1920. Gage read to tenths twice daily. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the years ending 

September 30, 1919 and 1920.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Miami River at Plainville Ohio, for the period Oct. 1,

1918, to June 5, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5.6

5.6

5.55

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.9

7.35

6.9

7.15

Nov.

5.85

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.85

5.8

5.8

6.35

7.2

7.5

7.6

7.25

6.9

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.05

8.0

8.45

7.5

Dee.

7.05

6.85

6.7

6.65

6.6

6.5

6.45

6.4

6.75

10.25

10.05

9.7

12.65

13.55

Jan.

11.05

13.4

14.1

13.45

10.4

9.0

7.0

7.0

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.8

6.6

6,6

6,6

6.5

8.8

8.0

7.5

7.4

7.3

7.2

6 Q

6.9

6.9

Feb.

6.8

fi a

6.7

6.9

6.8

6.8

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.85

7.35

7.2

7.0

6.85

6.75

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.8

7.0

7.1

7.1

Mar.

7.0

6.9

6.8

6.8

8.0

9.55

8.8

7.9

10.2

9.4

8.65

7.9

7.45

7.15

7.1

la 45

17.05

142

12.65

ass

7.6

7.35

7.3

7.2

7.15

8.7

10.5

8.1

7.55

7.3

7.1

Apr.

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.0

7.0

7.2

7.9

9.9

9.2

9.0

8.6

8.2

9.9

9.05

8.45

8.05

7.6

7.6

7.8

7.8

7.3

7.15

7.0

May.

7.2

7.2

7.1

7.25

7.8

10.5

10.5

9.9

9.1

8.6

8.4

8.2

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.5

7.5

7.85

8.25

8.45

10.65

10.0

9.7

9.2

7.95

7.6

7.3

7.2

June.

7.15

7.1

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.3

7.2

11.4

10.25

7.65

6.75

6.7

6.75

7.45

7.35

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.35

6.2

July.

6.3

6.25

6.1

6.05

5.75

7.1

6.65

6.7

6.75

6.85

6.9

6.85

6.8

7.0

6.95

7.95

7.2

7.0

6.7

6.6

6.7

6.6

6.35

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.9

6.0

5.85

Aug.

5.85

5.95

6.15

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.5

6.15

5.95

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.8

5.75

5.7

6.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.65

5.6

5.55

6.4

6.35

6.3

Sept.

6.25

6.1

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.65

5.45

5.4

5.4

5.45

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.4
' LITTLE MIAMI BIVER BASIN". 139

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Miami River at Plainville, Ohio, for the period Oct. 1, 

1918, to June 5, 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6............ .

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19:.............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

Q1 *

Oct.

5.4

5.45

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.6

5.6

t\ RR

5.5

5.65

5.85

5.9

f, Q

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.8

7.1

7.1

6.7

6.8

6.7

6 9

7.2

7.2

8.45

Q n

9.1

8.7

10.6

Nov.

11.8

14 1

13.4

19 A.

19 n

11.4

10.15

9.8

8.9

8.4

8.2

7.95

7.65

7 1<\

7.0

6.8

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.7

6.65

6.5

6.65,

7.3

9.45

16.05

14.1

13.65

Dec.

13.5

19 fi

11.1

10.05

9 9

9.5

10.45

10.75

10.65

10.1

9.85

9.3

11.45

10.95

10.85

10.5

9.45

8.1

7.5

7.15

7.05

6 9

6.9

6 9

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.55

6.4

Jan.

6.45

6.4

6.5

6.55

6.5

6.6

7.0

7.15

7.4

7.4

6.9

6.7

6.7

6.55

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.6

7.0

11.6

1 A KR

13.1

n o

JO. 8

10 4

9.5

9 fK

8.4

Feb.

8.0

7.5

7.4

7 45

7.7

7.7

T R

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.3

7.25

7.1

7.05

7.0

6.9

6.85

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.8

6.6

6.5

6.45

6.45

6.45

6 4

Mar.

6.5

6.45

6.3

6.35

6.5

6.6 * *r

6.6

6.6

6.7

8.1

10.2

9 n

Q A

8.35

8.6

g 9

8.9

12. 25

13.55

n o

n

o

10.5

9 9

9

1

8.95

8.35

8.2

8.2

Q ,1

8.0

Apr.

7.85

8.35

8.25

7.85

8 1

8.5

S 4

8.2

7.95

7.6&

7.85

9.1

10. 55

12.05

11.15

10.1

9 75

9.2

Q n

9.65

12.3

19 O

n o

n

o

in 9

10.05

10.2

10.0

9.75

9 45

May.

9.3

8.1

7.65

7.5

7.2

7.15

7.0

6.9

6.7

6.6

6.6

7.65

9.45

7 9

7.45

7.1

7.0

7.35

7 Q

8.2

7.95

7.5

7 25

7.1

7.0

6.9

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.5

June.

6.5

6.55

6.66

6.7

6.7

July. Aug. Sept.

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation may be slightly aflected by ice Jaa. 1-10, 1919, aad probably affected 

by ice during most of the period from Dec. 15,1919, to Mar. 1,1920. Gage not read Dec. 15,1918, to Jan 4, 

1919, and Apr. 27 to May 3,1919.

EAST FORE OF LITTLE MIAMI RIVER AT PERINTOWN, OHIO.

LOCATION. At single-span steel highway bridge at Perintown, Clermont County, 5

miles above junction of East Fork and Little Miami rivers. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 459 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1915, to May 13, 1920, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by G. W. Taylor. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge except at low

stages when they are made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of river mostly rock; banks covered with trees and

brush above a stage of about 5 feet; control rock and gravel; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30,1919,17.98 feet at 6.30 a. m. March 17; minimum stage, 0.17 foot September

9-14. 

Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 1919, to May 13, 1920,

19.77 feet at 6.30 p. m. April 20; minimum stage, 0.01 foot October 5. 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 19.77 feet at 6.30 p. m. April 20, 1920;

minimum stage, 0.18 foot October 3-6, 1917. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; affected by ice during

parts of January, 1919, and December, January, and February, 1920. Gage read

to hundredths twice daily. " 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States EngineerCorps. 

No discharge measurements were made at this station since January 5, 1917. 

22926 24 WSP 508 10
140 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PABT III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of East Fork of Little Mfatni River at Perintown, Ohio, for 

the period Oct. 1,1918, to May IS, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

94.

25 [

28..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

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.............. ai.... ..........

Octr

0.13

.09

.07

.05

.03

.02

nn

.00

.00 -.02

 AO

.02

.06

04

.01

.00 -.02

-.02

-.02

.05

.26

.28

.27 

.29

.29

OQ

.31

1.63

1 Si

1.62

1.54

0819

.08

.03

.01

1.54

1.19

.93

.67

.56

1.49

1.41

1.33

1.71

4.06

8.97

5.62

3.32

1.60

1.24

1.08

no

.77

.69

.63

.87

6.72

8.72

5.22

2.45

4.29

Nov.

1.29

1.0101

.80

.69

.57

.47

43

.39

.37

.35

.31

.28

.28

.27

OK

1 1ft

2.21

2.54

1.65

1.55

1.41

1.27 

1.10

OR

.89

.85

4.03

3.38

o n±

10 lO

8.47

3 QO

2.72

9 n$2

1.73

1.62

1.74

1 91

1.85

4.77

3.67

2.38

1.84

1.57

1.36

1.24

1.16

1.12

1.07

1.01

96

.96

1.13

1.95

15.17

11.37

4.87

6.07

6.72

Dec.

1.46

1.22

QQ

527

7S2

.70

R9

.58

3.69

7.48

5.93

± ns

10.33 in 09

5.63

3.38

O CO

2.10

1.69

1.69

1.76

2.48

4.13

A qo

4.73

3.78

2.33

1.88

1.58

1.39

1.37

a 9.7

2.71

9 nn

1.78

1.66

2.62

O 79

6.37

8.87

5.32

3.18

2.43

1A A A

Q 99

4.92

2.07

1 84

1.70

1.60

1.51

1.42

1

QC

1.28

1 99

1.14

1.05

.98

.99

1.05

1.09

1.13

Jan.

11.38

7.83

Q 1Q

1 $17

1 43

1.39

1 37

1 3fl

1 99

1 19

1.08

1.07

1.07

1.17

1 90

1 39

1.24

1.18

1 19

I

on

1 99

1.23

3.62 

4.73

9 S2S2

2 1*

1.88

1.65

1 49

1 34

1.23

1

10

1.08

.97

Q4

O9

04

1.17

11.52

10.22

4.13

2.52

9 10

1.85

1.70

1.62

2.77

3.42

9 ftA

9 09

1.53

5.12

A CO

6.47

4.62

2.27

2.28

4.07

4.57

2.41

1.86

2.14

Feb.

1 19

1.02

1.00

1 04

1 00

QS

.95

DO

$21

TO

7fi

$21

Oft

1 t\±

2.41

9 in

1 $21

1 $21

I

CO

1 ifi

1.51

2.39

2.73 

2.64

9 AA

9 f\Q

1 O*

l.SS

1 0*

I on

1 Q9

3.72

3.27

2.45

1.93

2.46

2

00

2.17

2.10

1.94

1.75

1.56

1.52

1.49

1 9S

I

QQ

1 44

1.44

8.17

6.77

3.97

3.32

9 1Q

1.76

1.65

1.50

1.44

Mar.

2.45

2.26

1.73 i iw

A OO

3.96

9 Afi

9 AS

7 Ifi

± 43

O Oft

9 1Q

1.87

1.70

2.79

9.03

15.68

7.68

4. 03

3 no

9 41

2.10

1.87 

1.71

1 10

1.56

5.03

3.19

 2.25

1.98

1.90

i vr

1.20

1.12

2.81

7.52

4.42

1.89

1.56

1 >V)

1.55

6.12

10.07

5.87

3.18

3.02

9.37

1.35

1.34

1.36

1.22

Apr.

1.68

1.47

1.39

4.32

1.25

1.20

1 19

1 06

1.07

3.05

6.63

3.38

2.27

1.92

1.84

3.23

3.78

2.54

2.05

1.75

1.52

1.38

 OO

1 97

1.20

1 19

1.05

1.01

.98

1.05

1.16

1.12

1.12

1.16

1.20

1.63

1.90

2.07

2.16

2.14

2.12

2.27

2.57

3.32

2.87

1.92

4 99

3.65

3.47

15.37

15.37

5.57

3.80 9 on

2.88

2.75

2.33

2.26

2.30

2.29

May.

3.05

2.73

-2,03

1.53

1.38

1.27

1 1Q

1.29

7.88

10.28

4.83

3.18

2.50

2.06

1.87

1.64

1.65

1.46

1.39

2.34

2.18

1.95

1.76 

5.88

4.55

2.53

1.89

1.60

1.35

1.22

1.09

2.27

2.28

2.33

2.37

2.35

2.27

1.87

1.45

1.27

1.26

1.28

7.44

11.06

June.

0.98

.89

.81

.73

.68

.65

.67

.67

.70

.76

.65

.62

.60

.57

.57

.54

.61

1.70

1.60

1.39

1.17

1.04

.91 

.74

.70

so

2.27

1.72

1 40

1.18

July.

0.92

.73

.58

- -.47

1.69

1.15

.81

.70

.58

.44

.32

.24

.23

.24

1.51

2.77

2.22

1.62

1.29

1.11

.92

.71

.59 

.50

.35

.27

.24

.22

.20

.18

.82

Aug.

1.04

.70

.41

.38

.38

.36

.25

.20

.16

.12

.11

.11

.09

.07

.05

.02

.01

.01 -.02

-.03

.00

.01

-.01 

.00 -.01

-.03

-.03

-.06

-.07

-.!»

-.11

Sept.

-0.11 -.13

-.13

-.13

-.13

-.13

-.13

-.15

-.17

-.17

-.17

-.17

-.17

-.17

-.16

-.15

-.15

-.13

-.13

-.13

-.01

.38

 OO

.39

.10

-.01

-.03

 .03

-.02

.01

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation may be slightly affected by ice Jan. 4-25,1919, and during parts of the 

period Dec. 16,1919, to Mar. 12,1920. Gage not read Mar. 17-27,1920.
SURFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART 141

LICKING RIVER BASIN. 

LICKING RIVER AT FARMERS, KY.

LOCATION. 100 feet below Chesapeake & Ohio Railway bridge and 300 feet below

two-span steel highway bridge, three-fourths of a mile west of Farmers, Rowan

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 768 square miles (measured by United States Engineer Corps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 20,1915, to June 30, 1920, when statioii was discontinued. 

GAGE. Combination vertical staff and slope gage on east bank of river; read by Miss

Margaret Carter and Miss M. G. Thompson. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of two-span highway

bridge 300 feet above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream solid rock, straight above and below gage.

Control is a rock reef about 1 mile below gage. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 24.6 feet at 7 a. m. January 2; minimum stage, 1.30 feet October 5 and 9. 

Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 1919, to June 30, 1920,

26.0 feet at 4 p. m. December 7; minimum stage, 1.5 feet at 8 a. m. October 12. 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 26.0 feet at 4 p. m. December 7, 1919;

minimum stage, 1.1 feet August 17 and 18, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except during severe winters. 

REGULATION. The flow at low stages may be affected by storage of water for use of a

sawmill at a movable dam a short distance above the gage. Dam is submerged at

gage height 5 feet. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relaiktoprobably permanent; affected by ice during parts

of December, 1919, and January and February, 1920. Gage read to half-tenths

twice daily; not checked since August 4, 1917. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during 1919 and 1920.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Licking River at Farmers, Ky.,/or the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to June SO, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.. ............

a..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

26..............

26..............

27..............

28. ......_. ..

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.48

1.42

1.35

1.35

1.30

1.32

1.42

1.38

1.30

1.35

1.45

1.48

1.42

1.42

1.48

1.48

1.48

1.52

1.55

1.52

1.58

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.62

r 70

1.82 

2.10

2.70

Nov.

3.42

3.50

3.38

2.30

2.22

2.15

2.05

1.98

1.88

1.80

1.72

1.62

1.58

1.65

1.70

1.78

1.82

1.98

2.3»

2.52

2.58

2.38

2.30

2.18

2.10

1.98

1.92

1.88

 1.78 

1.70

Dee.

1.68

1.62

1.58

1.65

1.78

1.90

2.05

1.98

2.15

2.28

2.60

2.45

2.62

3.25

5.95

4.60

3.98

3.88

3.62

3.10

3.22

3.35

5.32

5.45

5.62

5.60

4.60

3 40

3.05 

2.90

2.90

Jan.

19.50

24.30

21.70

18.65

10.20

5.60

4.55

4.35

4.15

4.12

3.88

3.60

3.45

3.52

3.48

3.60

3.75

3.38

3.68

5.22

4.50

3.68

3.90

7.30

7.60

<\ oa

4.75

i is

3.98 

3.58

3.35

Feb.

3.28

3.30

2.88

2.90

3.00

2.85

2.58

2.55

2.48

2.55

2.48

2.40

2.35

2.80

3.00

3.05

3.38

3.30

3.42

3.68

3.95

3.92

428

H 1O

* 99

5.32

5.45

Mar.

5.50

5.20

4.70

4.35

4 80

8.60

8.40

6.75

11.90

9.50

7.65

5.72

4.70

4.18

3.88

4.28

4.10

3.95

3.85

3.80

3.78

3.68

3.38

3.25

o on

3 in

3.30

410

450 A -715

4.65

Apr.

4.38

4.02

3.50

3.25

3.18

432

3.80

3.35

3.35

3.62

3.92

4.15

485

4.40

4 05

4.38

"; 99

4.65

4.40

3.88

3.72

3.60

3 %t\

3.68

3 7ft

0 CA

3.48

*1 CO

3.42 

3.55

May.

4.75

7.80

4.60

4.88

4.35

4.42

5.20

7 <ifi

15.25

21.50

16.80

9.65

6 3O

5.90

6 45

5.40

A QA

4.50

4.50

4.35

7.85

8.20

6 40

6.50

12.55

* Q 1*

6.85

6.20

< 5. 75- 

4 70

June.

4.05

3.60

3.20

3.25

2.95

2.85

2.75

2.75

3.30

2.75

2.70

2.60

2.45

2.15

2.55

2.30

2.35

2.25

2.25

2.15

2.05

2.05

2.15

2.15

o en

3 fin

3.80

9 on

.2.30 

9 in

July.

2.55

2.40

2.15

1.85

2.40

2.25

2.15

2.05

2.30

2.90

2.25

2.05

2.10

1.95

1.95

2.10

1.75

2.15

1.75

2.05

1.85

1.85

1.65

2.20

2.00

2.00 i on

1.95 

2.25

2.10

Aug.

2.25

2.05

2.05

2.35

2.30

2.15

1.85

2.05

2.35

1.85

1.75

1.85

1.55

1.60

3.55

3.00

2.05

1.85

2.05

1.90

2.15

2.50

2.45

2.10

2.00

1.85

1.85

2.15

1.75 

2.70

2.25

Sept.

1.65

1.95

2.05

1.65

1.95

1.75

1.85

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.55

1.50

1.55

1.50

1.40

fl.5

IJ.55

11.55

|1.70

|1.40

£75

5

2.05

o on

2.75

9 Q*

2.75

2.35

1.85

1.85 

1.30
142 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Licking River at Farmers, Ky.,for the period Oct. 1, 1918, 

to June 30, 1930 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

 2.... ..........

3..............

1... ...........

^.. ............

*........

7..............

S... ...... 

 9..............

10..............

11..............

12.............. 

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18........ .... 

19..............

20..............

21........ .. ..

22..............

23..............

24....... .....

25..............

26........ .....

O7

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.80

1.75

1.85

1.65

1.75

1.65

1 "7^

1.85 

1.90

1.85

1 (K

1.55 

7 60

5.85

6.20

6.55

9 45

8.15 

4.95

q oe

3 OK

3

ftA

2 75

2 90

3 1 (\

3 on

e ftft

4.45

3.65

3 1ft

2.75

Nov.

11.15

22.75

2L05

1Q ftft

13.35

5.35

A Oft

3.70

3.75

S ort

3 80

3.90 

3.95

3.65

3.55

3.45

3.05

2.85

2.75

2 55

2.55

2.35

2 45

22.40

19 "30

10.10

7.05

Dec.

5.10

4.85

3.75

3.60

6.60 9*; <v»

23.30 

23.15

22.25

16.85

9.00 

13.90

21.95

20.80

18.45

a sn

7.20 

6.00

4 90

4.45 4 °5

5.05

3.75

3.55

3.45

3.25

3 40

3.40

Jan.

3.30

3 25

3.00

2.75

2.85

2.95

3.20

9.30 

23.30

24 45

22.50

19.10 

8.40

6.00

4.60

4.20

4.25

4,35 

3.95

4.10

5.20

15.45

19 80

23.80

22 60

18.15

10.95

6.15

4.85

4.60

Feb.

4 45

4 30

3.85

3.75

3.95

3.85

3.55 

3.35

3 40

3.50

3.45 

3.60

3. 55

3.55

3.25

3.10

3.00 

3.15

3.35

3.80

8. So

11.45

9 40

7.05

5.15

4.70

4.45

4.10

Mar.

4.55

5.80

5.25

4.85

4.45 

4.20

5.35 

3.65

5.60

5.75

6.20

16.15

11. 75 

19,40

21 30

18. 85

13. 45

7.65

5.25

4.25

3.95

3.65

3.45

Apr.

: 4.00

6.55

aoo

9.50

14.65

11.50

10. 65 

8.30

6.30

5.45

4.75 

4.70

4.65

4.30

3.95

3.80

4.40

4.85

12.00

21. 75

15. 75

8.10

5.65

4.75

5.00

6.80

7.80

6.10

5.30

May.

4. 80

4.55

4.25

3.80

3.45

3 40

5.95

4.85

4.25

4.05

4.25

4.15

3.80

3.55

3.20 

3.20

3.10

3.00

2.95

3 60

3.15

2.80

2.60

2.60

June.

2.85

2.90

4.60

12.20

8.55

6.75

4.75

3.60

3.10

4.35

3.80

3.20

2.95

2.75

2.65

2.55 

2.45

2.45

2.75

3.65

3.25

2.75

2.55

2.25

2.00

1.85

2.10

July.

.......

Aug.

..

~

Sept.

.......

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice from about Dec. 19, 1919, to Jan. 9, 1920, Jan. 

15-22 and Feb. 1-24,1920. Gage not read May 31,1919.

LICKING EIVER AT CATAWBA, KY.

LOCATION. 200 feet below Catawba ford, one-fourth mile north of Catawba, Pendleton 

County. Kinkaid Creek enters from right 1,000 feet below gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,300 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 14,1916, to July 5,1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Combination slope and vertical staff on south bank of river about 200 feet 

below the ford; read by G. A. Frank. Elevation of zero of gage is 498.37 feet 

above sea level, which corresponds approximately to 69 feet on the United States 

Weather Bureau gage on Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 500 feet upstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of river at cable is mostly ledge rock. The banks are 

heavily wooded above an elevation of about 7 feet on the gage. The control is a 

rock bar just below the mouth of Kinkaid Creek; probably permanent.

EXTREMES or STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 30.90 feet at 6 p. m. January 2; minimum stage, 0.60 foot October 16.

Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 1919, to July 5, 1920, 

36.90 feet at 6 p. m. April 21; minimum stage, 1.00 foot October 6.

1916-1920: Maximum atage, 36.90 feet at 6 p. m. April 21,1920; minimum stage, 

0.60 foot October 16, 1919. '

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; affected by ice during 

, parts of December, 1919, and January and February, 1920. Gage read to hundred ths twice daily. Gage has not been checked since August 2,1917.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps. 

No discharge measurements were made at this station during 1919 and 1920.
LICKING RIVER BASIN. 143

Daily gage height, in feet, of Licking River at Catawba, Ky.,for the periodOct. 1,1918,

to July 5, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

OQ

30.............. 

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

23 ...'..'....'.'.'.'..

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

id

20... ......... .: . 

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Opt.

0.80

.80

.85

.85

.80

.80

.75

.72

.70

.70

.70

.70

.68

.65 

.62

.60

.62

.65 

.65

.72

.75

.75

.75 

.80

.80

.85

1.20

2.92

2.85 

2.82

1.35 

1.20 

1.15

1.10

1.08

1.00

1.55

1.58

1.45

1.35

1.42

1.85

3.40

5.50

12.75

10.05

8.15

7.02

4.72

4.62

4.60

4.48

4.80

10.75

9.50

8.02

7.72

7.78

Nov.

2.95

2.80

3.20

3.15

2.82

2.45

2.18

2.05

1.90

1.85

1.72

1.70

1.65

1.60 

1.48

1.40

2.25

7.30 

7.02 

5. 55

4.90

4.50 5.08- 

3.52

3.15

2.85

2.65

3.50 

4.70

4.28

17.18 

30.20 

29.52

22.08

17.62

14.70

10.95

6.80

5.60

5.08

6.85

6.35

6.15

5.98

5.40

5.00

4.60

4.35

4.00 

3.52

3.32

3.42

3.38

6.68

24.28

28.75

21.75

19.40

Dec.

3.65

3.20

2.95

2.70

2.55

2.48

2.3S

2.32

2.38

6.00

8.90

7.20

10.05

10.25 

11.95

10.70

8.28

6.15 

5.25 

4.50

4.05

4.55

5. 58 

8.3fr

8.15

7.15

6.55

5.70

4.25 

4.25

U.ti5 

9. 05 

7. 70

6.75

5.82

8.90

30.25

31.20

30.00

30.10

25.48

20.80

25.85

25.90

21.95

17.70

15.10

13.05

9,75

7.12 

6.48

5.85

5.50

5.38

5.32

4.90

4.75

4.60

4.48

4.42

4.40

Jan.

18.70

30.35

30.10

23.65

20.05

17.55

11.15

6.15

5.20

4.95

 4.75

4.60

4.28

4.18 

4.20

4.20

4.22

4. 35 

4.38

4.28

4.38

4.72

6.00

;- 8. SO

9.55

S. 85

7.60

6.25 

5.35

4.80 

4.55

4.% 

4. lo 

6.00

6.80

6.10

6.55

6.40

13.00

31.95

30.20

24.25

20.80

19.00

14.90

9.25

6.25

7.30

6.80

6.38

6.30 

9.65

14.60

21.70

28.70

25.00

18.90

16.50

16.05

12.45

8.52

7.35

Feb.

4.25

4.00

3.88

3.62

3.60

3.45

3.38

3.20

3.08

2.95

2

00

2. 80

3.25

4.35 

4.55

4.42

4.35

4.40 

4.40 

4.40

4.95

5.88

5.98

> 5 75

5.52

6.10

6.90

6.82

6. CO 

6. 20 

6.00

6.95

6.80

6.22

5.85

5.55

5.35

6.42

6.45

6.00

5.72

5.40

5.10

4.82

4.55

4.65

4.55

5.82

9.20

10.90

10.90

10.30

8.82

7.25

6.48

5.90

Mar.

7.15

7.30

7.20

6.10

8.35

10.15

11.00

9,72

15.65

15.12

12.15

9.22

7.90

6.65 

6.35

6.95

19.25

10.75 

7.95 

6.68

5.95

5.40

4.98 

4.68

4.38

4.20

5.50

4.55 

4.40

4.62 

4.70

5.62 

5.52 

5.38

5.68

10.55

9.82

9.40

7.60

6.52

6.0^2

7.90

16.80

14.15

11.08

9.00

14.62

21.30

17.20

24.35

24.15 

19.82

16.60

14.10

10.75

7.55

6.65

6.10

5.68

5.40

5.15

4.88

Apr.

4.50

4.40

4.25

4.05

3.80

3.68

3.58

3.52

3.75

5.25

12.45

11.00

8.60

6.25 

5.58

5.25

5.08

5.30 

5.32 

4.75

4.32

4.05

3.92 

4.38

4.38

4.28

3.95

3.70

3.52

4.80 

5.48 

7.50

8.80

9.28

10.40

10.98

10.92

10.45

9.12

7.45

6.65

6.40

6.05

5.80

5.35

5.10

6.60

28.20 

36.70

33.00

23.30

16.10

9.90

7.25

9.30

12.28

10.30

8.80

May.

3.90

5.68

7.75

6.55

5.00

4. .50

4.48

5.28

11.60

21.85

20.60

18.68

15.20

9.85 

6.88

6.60

6.75

6.02 

5.38 

7.45

6.48

6.10

8.15 

10.40

7.92

9.45

10.10

7.78 

6.15

5.38 

4.82

7.40 

0.65 

6.12

5.75

5.42

5.10

4.65

4.60

4.78

6.10

5.62

9.80

10.65

6.82

5.90

5.28

4.80

4.55

7.60

8.55 

6.10

5.20

4.80

4.52

5.58

5.60

5.20

4.65

4.25

3.92

4.05

June.

4.32

3.90

3.58

3.28

3.05

2.85

2.72

2.70

2.75

2.45

2.38

2.60

3.62

3.38 

3.62

4.78

3.55

2.52 

2.22 

2.08

2.05

2.68

2.90

2.68

3.30

8.15

9.85

7.80 

5.85

4.80

4.12 

3.62 

5.78

8.35

10.45

9.75

9.35

7.60

6.38

5.22

4.52

4.10

3.72

5.25

4.58

3.65

3.25

2.95

2.68

2.58 

2.52

2.50

3.05

3.80

4.08

3.62

3.28

2.92

2.58

2.28

July.

4.20

3.68

3.20

2.85

2.85

 2.42

2.05

1.88

1.75

4.60

4.52

4.15

3.48

2.88 

2.68

2.50

2.22

2.02 

1.98 

2.15

-2.35

1.98

1.65 

1.40

1.38

1.30

1.25

1.10 

1.15

1.15 

1.12

2.18 

2.02 

2.20

2.88

2.82

.......

Aug.

1.10

1.05

1.00

1.00

.95

1.15

1.18

1.22

1.40

1.30

1.22

1.12

1.08

1.05 

1.00

1.00

1.02

1.00 

.98 

.95

.95

.98

1.00 

1.02

1.18

1.08

1.42

1.45

1 98

1.25 

1.10

.......

Sept.

1.02

1.00

1.00

.98

.92

.90

.88

.85

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.02 

1.00

.98

.92

.88 

.85 

.80

.80

1.85

1.35 

1.05

.90

1.00

1.65

1.85 

1.65

1.50

.......

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 20. 1919. to Jan. 9. 1920. Jan. 15-21 and 

Feb. 1-22, 1920.
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

SOUTH FORK OX1 LICKING RIVER AT HATES, ST.

LOCATION. At two-span steel highway bridge at Hayes, Pendleton County, 2J milessouth of Falmouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 922 square miles (measured by United States Engineer Corps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 7, 1916, to July 6, 1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream handrail of bridge; read by J. K. Frazer. 

Sea-level elevation of zero of gage, 540.10 feet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Be3 of river composed of ledge rock; banks lined with 

vegetation. Control about 800 feet below gage; probably permanent. Backwater 

begins to affect the stage-discharge relation at this station when the main Licking 

River reaches a stage of about 28 feet on the gage at Falmouth.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 13.70 feet January 2; minimum stage, 0.0$ foot at 6 p. m. September 20. 

Maximum stage recorded xluring the period October 1, 1919, to July 6, 1920, 

17.05 feet at 6 a. m. April 21; minimum stage, 0.04 foot at 6 p. m. October 1.

1916-1920: Maximum stage, 17.05 feet at 6 a. m. April 21, 1920; minimum stage, 

0.02 foot at 6 p. m. September 20, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-*discharge relation probably permanent, except as affected by ice 

during parts of December, 1919, and January and February, 1920. Rating 

curve not fully developed. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. As gage has 

not been checked since August 2,1917, readings may be too large owing to elongation of gage chain.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps. 

No discharge measurements were made at this station during 1919 and 1920.

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Licking River at Hayes, Ky.,for the period 

Oct. 1, 1918, to July 6, 1920.

Day.

1918-19.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

26..............

26

27..............

00

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0.37

.33

.34

.32

.31

.29

.26

.23

.27

.26

.26

.23

.21

.20

.17

.31

.31

.27

.28

.38

.33

.31

.31

.29

.23

.68

.81

2.00

2.22

1.92

1.91

Nov.

1.94

1.65

1.52

1.41

1.26

1.14

1.07

1.01

.97

.92

.88

.86

.84

.79

.79

.76

1.28

4.25

4.45

3.34

2.82

2.46

2.16

1.94

1.73

1.59

1.47

2.50

2.20

2.43

t......

Dec.

2.08

1.91

1.71

1.58

1.49

1.39

1.33

1.28

1.26

3.82

5.40

3.34

5.90

5.55

5.88

5.38

3.90

3.20

2.77

2.49

2.28

2.71

2.59

3.98

4.02

3.75

3.20

2.7)5

2.49

2.28

2.16

Jan.

9.26

13.70

11.85

5.95

3.95

3.28

3.03

2.80

2.49

2.43

2.17

2.02

1.93

1.89

1.90

1.91

1.96

1.99

2.02

2.03

2.03

1.94

3.36

3.60

4.42

3.65

3.12

2.77

2.52

2.32

2.17

Feb.

2.04

1.91

1.83

1.7*

1.70

1.66

1.59

1.51

1.43

1.39

1.35

1.33

1.51

2.06

1.88

1.87

1.77

1.77

1.68

1.63

1.88

2.35

2.64

2.55

2.43

2.64

3.50

3.18

.......

Mar.

3.48

2.83

3.01

2.64

4.45

4.30

4.52

3.72

6.60

6.78

4.82

3.92

3.41

3.13

3.05

3.61

9.94

5.78

4.48

3.78

3.36

2.98

2.70

2.50

2.34

2.22

3.60

2.65

2.28

2.12

1.96

Apr.

1.81

1.72

1.67

1.61

1.56

1.50

1.45

1.43

1.42

2.76

5.65

5.75

3.98

3.11

2.68

2.81

2.58

2.29

2.10

1.92

1.78

1.70

1.67

2.32

2.24

1.88

1.63

1.50

1.42

1.41

May.

1.50

2.38

2.45

2.06

1.77

1.58

1.48

1.48

4.92

9.85

7.20

5.12

4.00

3.40

3.05

2.81

2.98

2.93

2.69

3.44

3.55

3.24

3.68

5.25

3.80

3.32

3.43

2.92

2.57

2.33

2.12

June.

1.92

1.77

1.63

1.51

1.41

1.31

1.27

1.27

1.36

1.21

1.27

1.38

1.22

2.38

1.78

3.77

2.34

1.62

1.29

1.16

1.29

1.13

1.42

1.58

2.03

3-. 65

4.98

4.32

3.16

2.49

July.

2.06

1.76

1.52

1.36

1.65

1.12

1.01

.93

.92

2.25

3.92

2.50

1.91

1.51

1.28

1.13

1.09

.97

.92

.87

.82

.76

.70

.68

.65

.68

fiO

.63

.54

.61

.58

Aug.

0.52

.44

.40

.38

.38

.37

.49

.44

.34

.32

.34

.28

.27

.31

.31

.33

.33

.29

.27

.27

9Q

.26

.34

.33

.28

91

.17

.14

.12

.15

.13

Sept.

0.13

.12

.11

.10

.12

.10

.10

.10

.08

.08

.15

.11

.10

.08

.07

.07

.05 .0-

0^

.03

04 !e?

.48

.36

.26

10

.15

.12

.10

.08
MIAMI BTVBB BASIN. 145

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Licking River, at Hayes, l£y.,for the period 

Oct. 1,1918, to July 6,1920 Continued,

Day.

1919-20. 

1. ............. 

2.. ............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

16..

16..............

17..............

18

18 . j

20..............

21..............

22..............

2E

24

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0.06 

.09

.11

.11

.09

.11

.12

.15

no

.25

.31

46

.91

2.34

6.40

4.60

4.20

3.55

3.09

2.41

2.07

2.01

1.68

1.55

1 96

O *JA

6.10

4.75

3.72

3

OJ

A. AA

Nov.

9.25

14 St9

12.90

6.55

4.30

3.52

3.15

2. SO

2.49

2.36

3.33

2.88

2.68

2.50

2.31

2.15

1 OQ

1.86

1.68

1.61

1.53

1.47

1

JO

1.42

2.68

12.48

14.62 in on

5.78

5.70

Dec.

4.58 

3.72

3.33

2.97

2.66

5.07

14.62

13.64

10.51

10.55

6.80

4.75

10.18

10.57

7 7a

4 on

4 no

3.58

3.17

4 Of!

2 AQ

2.35

2 24

2 12

2 no

1 OQ

1.85

1.87

1.74

1.63

1

7O

Jan.

1.64 

1.57

1.42

1.57

1.77

1.65

1.63

7.60

14.95

12 40

5.65

4 9S

3.60

3.18

2 so

2.85

3.20

3.23

2.84

2.64

A. fin

7.32

10.02

11.84

6 IQ

5.08

4.35

4.22

3.55

3

10

3.03

Feb.

2.76 

2.60

2.61

3.50

3.50

3.05

2.80

2.65

2 Aft

3 1A

2 C1

2.67

2.53

2.37

2.24

3.03

O A A

2.10

2.03

2.03

2 90

3.85

4 7S

4 0&

3

C*>

3.13

2.78

2.53

9 41

....

Mar.

2.35 

2.22

2.14

2.14

4.50

4 dn

3.60

5.«5

2 DA

2.52

3.75

8.22

5.90

4 70

3.82

7.48

9.25

6.65

10.74

10.14.

6.25

4.40

3.68

3.25

2 94

2.72

2.52

2.33

2.17

*> H7

1.95

Apr.

1.91

1 OO

2.69

3.30

3.34

3.33

3.10

3.60

o .--qo

4 no

2.61

2.39

2.40

2.52

2.33

2.13

2,14

2.03

2.18

15.38

16.58

12.92

6.42

4.22

3.46

3.06

4.26

5.48

3.90

3

41

May.

2.93 

2.66

2.47

2.34

2.16

2.05

1.93

1,80

1.75

1.73

1.80

3.56

3.55

2.72

2.26

1.92

1.73

1.62

2.90

4.28

3.03

2.52

2 21

2.01

2.13

2.09

1.97

1.72

1.56

1.48

1.53

June.

1.41 

1.42

2.00

3.12

5.70

3.98

3.15

2.64

2.37

2 17

1.87

1.64

1.50

2.92

1.76

1.34

1.21

1.11

1.03

1.05

1.07

1.11

1.16

1.11

1.15

1.20

1.14

1.06

.95

SQ

July.

0.89 

.77

.71

.61

.57

.81

Aug.

.......

Sept.

.......

.... «**»*fft

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 18, 1919, to Jan. 9,1920; Jan. 16-9$, and Feb. 1-24,1920.

MIAMI RIVER BASIN.

MIAMI RIVEE, AT VENICE, OHIO.

LOCATION. 400 feet downstream from boundary line between Hamilton and i 

counties, at single-span highway bridge three-fourths mile southeast <£ Wi 

Butler County. Indian Creek enters from right 1.4 miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,790 square miles (measured by United States Engineer Corps

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 14,1915, to June 30,1920, when station wa&<

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to downstream side of bridge; rea^ by H. B.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of'bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. The control for medium stages is the remains of an old 

milldam about H miles below the gage. For stages below about 3 feet a riffle is 

formed by an unstable gravel bar under the bridge. This bar scours out during 

high water and reforms at low stages. All water flows under the bridge for stages 

less than 25 feet.

EXTREMES OF sxAOE.r-Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 22.81 feet at 5.30 p. m. March 17; minimum stage, 1.41 feet at 6 p. m., 

September 16.

Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 1919, to June 30, 1920, 

24.65 feet at 6 p. m. April 21; minimum stage, 1.40 feet at 6 a. m, October 3, 4.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 24.65 feet at 6 p. m. April 21, 1920; 

minimum stage, 1.31 feet September 5, 1916.

The highest known stage corresponds to about 38 feet on the gage during the 

flood of 1913.

DIVERSIONS. The Miami & Erie canal is fed by water .taken from Miami River at 

Middletown and Miamisburg, Ohio. The canal at Lindenwald near the point 

where it leaves the drainage basin has a flow of about 100 second-feet which is a 

considerable part of the low-water flow of Miami River.

REFLATION. The flow during low stages is probably regulated to a large extent by 

power plants in Hamilton.
146 STJEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except for possible 

slight changes at low stage because of shifts in the gravel bar at the bridge; probably 

affected by ice during parts of December, 1919, January and February, 1920. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Engineer Corps. 

No discharge measurements were made at this station during 1919 and 1920.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Miami River at Venice, Ohio, for the period Oct. 1, 1918, to

June SO, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.......:......

17.......1...... is.......:...... 19........:.....

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20.

1...;..........

2..............

3..............

C

6..............

7..............

9

-

10.. .-v.,..-....

11..............

19

10

14...............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

on

<ti

Oct.

2.50

2.41

2.36

2 32

2.30

2.24

2.52

2.90

2.81

2.63

2.40

2.26

2 19

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.13

2.12

2.10

2.08

2.11

2.10

2.08

2.10

2.17

2.52

2.70

2.74

1 45

1.41

1.41

1 45

1 48

1.46

1.49

1.55

1.72

1 7£

2.02

2.27

2.20

2.30

2.38

2.32

2.15

1.98

1.82

1 BR

1.83

1 78

1.80

1.80

1 SS

5.00

6.25

6.S5

6.62 Q AC

Nov.

9 *tl

2.39

2.26

2.20

2 14

2.12

2.21

2.14

2 12

2.08

2.07

2.06

2 Aft

2.06

2.07

2.15

2.47

3.06

3.56

3.37

3.12

2.88

2.76

2.60

2.53

3.42

4.44

4.12

10.45

12.65

10.49

6 95

K. srt

5.68

s as

K. oin

5.78

E 9C

6.30

6.45

5.60

4.90

4.52

4.15

4.00

3.80

3.50

3.42

3 34

3.28 i An

1 W

6.60

7 40

6.70

8.95

12.72

Dec.

3,60

3 46

3.24

2 OS

2.88

2.78

2.66

2.56

2.96

4.76

ill

5.75

8.35

9.27

9 on

8.66

7.30

5.40

4.84

4.54

5.54

6.03

6.48

6.60

6.36

5.47

4.80

4.26

4.09

4.04

10.75

8.10

6.25

C QC

4.92

4.87

Q 19

6.42

6.70

6.28

5.25

4.88

8.78

6.58

5.40

4.60

4.00

3.82

3.25

2.88

2.80

3.05

3.14

3 10

0 AC

3.00

3.03

9 on

2.92

2.98

Jan.

9 10

9 90

7 60

5 64

4 44

4.54

4.41

4.20

3 OR

3.71

3.55

3 JO

3

AR

3 99

3

10

3.17

3 Id.

3.08

3.03

3.00

9 Qfi

3.24

4.32

4.21

3.82

3.50

3.35

3.14

Q AA

2.80

2.40

2.44

9 4fi

2.42

2.45

6

<19

4.52

3

crt

2 on

2.70

2 CO

2.45

2.45

2.65

2.58

2.48

2.45

2.90

K on

4.00

3.65

2.90

O QC

O AJ\

A ft9

3.65

A AO

K AA

Feb.

Q AA

2 Oft

9 QQ

2 OS

2 DO

2

0A

9 7^

2 ftQ

2 fin

2.61

2 CO

2 EC

2 96

q i 9

3.09

2.95

2

09

2.70

2.62

2.68

2.75

2.86

O QQ

3.02

3.03

2.88

2.87

3.68

4.05

8.02

6.60

5.25

5.10

4.85

A 39

4.35

& AC

ft ^1

7.85

6 O9

6.30

5.12

4.38

3.70

3.68

3.90

4.12

6.68

8.45

Q Art

ft in

6.02

5 20

4.60

4.08

O QQ

Mar.

2

00

2.77

2.82

2 7ft

2.77

2.76

2.69

5.70

7.20

6 64

5.51

A. on

4 49

17.20

22.04

21.18

16.84

12.29

9.72

8.36

7.34

6.15

5.86

10.22

8.77

7.36

6.49

5.94

3.85

4.22

=. QI

9.10

9.62

6.75

5.68

4.85

4.62

5.25

12.55

11.92

8.50

7.05

12.22

11.82

8.90

9.80

7.88

7.10

6.68

5.60

5.08

4.98

d. 89

4.55

4.42

4.30

4.72

4.55

Apr.

5 60

5.06

a. <u.

4.80

A CO

4.38

A **A

5.36

7

OQ

6.76

5.12

c AA

10.20

12.28

10.29

8.46

7.32

6.42

5.72

5.38

5.00

4.70

4.41

4.32

4.25

4.12

4.25

4.08

4.00

3 O9

4.08

4.22

4.18

4.00

3.85

3.72

3.62

3.55

A. 71

4.90

4.70

4.45

13.28

13.50

10.95

17.78

24.45

23.72

17.80

13.05

9.98

8 7*

7.88

7.28

6.68

6.35

May.

4.26

4.78

4.60

4.30

4. 06

3.90

3.86

4 16

10.04

Q OA

7.08

6.06

K AQ

K 1O

4.78

5.00

4.94

5.15

5.10

5.10

4.88

5.58

6.32

5.95

5.22

4.85

4.22

3.90

3.56

6.18

5.82

5.50

5 28

5.08

4.92

4.88

4.75

4.60

4.55

4.52

8.22

8.62

8.15

7.40

5.98

5.40

5.15

5.02

4.88

4.78

4.88

4.70

4.78

4.55

4.38

4.18

3.98

3.78

3.70

3.62

June.

3

OQ

3.30

3.26

3

1 Q

9 no

3.01

3 no

2 OS

3 no

2 QQ

3.03

2.90

2.84

2 7R

2.62

2.56

2.50

2.49

2.69

2.69

2.62

3.12

3.32

2.74

2.54

2.38

3.50

3.25

4.30

A. fiSt

3.82

3.55

3.55

3.48

3.38

3.18

3.15

3.12

3.20

4.12

3.95

3.62

3.40

3.38

3.30

3.38

3.45

3.34

3.18

3.35

4.35

3.80

3.25

3.30

3.18

3.32

July.

2 9S

2 94

2

1 Q

2 12

1 QD

1 Q*\

2.02

1 QO

1 96

2.46

2.15

2 CO

0 OQ

4 90

3 40

3.45

2.80

2.58

2.58

6.18

5.80

5.28

4 46

3.40

2.88

2.31

2.42

2.48

2.52

Aug.

3.60

2 94

2

RA

9 Af>

2 3Q

2.29

2.20

2

10

2.10

2 fUL

1 93

1.86

1 90

1 QO

1.98

2.28

2.07

1 Q4

1.89

1.98

2.62

2.07

1.93

4.10

2.38

2.14

1.94

1.83

1.77

1.76

Sept.

1.78

1.76 1 69

1 AO

1.71

1.76 i fta

I

RQ

1 79

1.72

1.68

1.62

1.54

1 48

1.47

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.43

1.50

1.79

1.72

1.64

1.56

1.50

1.46

1.44

1.46

 NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice during part of the time during the period Dec. 

17,1919, to Feb. 24,1920. Gage not read NOT. 5,1918.
MIAMI EIVEE BASIN. 147

WHITEWATER RIVER AT BROOKVILLE. IND.

LOCATION. At two-span steel highway bridge three-fourths mile south of Brookville, Franklin County, and 2,000 feet below junction of East and West forks 

of Wbitewater River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,180 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 8, 1915, to May 15, 1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to downstream side of bridge; read by Mrs. H.Koerner, 

Raymond Logan, and Alvin Grimme.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control about 500 feet below gage is probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 

30, 1919, 15.95 feet at 7 a. m. March 17; minimum stage, 0.77 foot at 5 p. m. September 18.

Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 1919, to May 15, 1920, 

18.93 feet at 5.30 p. m. April 20; minimum stage. 0.91 foot at 5. p. m. October 3 

and 7 a. m. October 4.

1915-1920: Maximum stage, 18.93 feet at 5.30 p. m. April 20, 1920; minimum 

stage, 0.77 foot at 5 p. m. September 18, 1919.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to some extent by the Thompson-Norris strawboard 

mill at Brookville. Water is diverted from the West Fork about 10 miles above 

station and flows down the old Wbitewater canal to the mill and is returned 

to the river a few hundred feet above junction of the East and West forks.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; probably affected by 

ice during parts of December, 1919, and January and February, 1920. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Engineer Corps. 

No discharge measurements were made at this station during 1919 and 1920.

Daily gage height, infect, of Whitewater River at Brookville, Ind.,for the period Oct. 1,

1918, to May 15, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1........ ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24.. ....*........

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.37

1.33

.1.32

1.30

1 31

' 1.25

1.31

1.30

1.25

1.28

1.23

1.30

1 99

1.20

1.25

1.20

1.23

1.21

1.25

1.32

1.44

1.33

1.31

1.35

1.39

1.40

1.35

1.69

1.66

1.45

1.51

Nov.

1.44

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.26

1.25

1.27

1.23

1.35

1.31

1.26

 1.25

1.29

1.25

1.22

1.25

1.25

2.02

1.90

1.98

1.89

1.76

1.83

1.66

1.61

1.52

1 d.Q

1.71

2.15

1 90

Dec.

1.85

1.78

1.70

1.65

1.57

1.51

1.57

1.47

1..76

2.67

2.79

2.65

5.87

4.85

4.43

3.35

2.99

2.75

2.59

2.48

2 10

2.94

0 -\A

3

*W

3.20

3.05

2.83

2.60

2.43

2.35

2.37

Jan.

5.43

4.J5

3.10

2.50

2.27

2.29

2.20

2.20

2.06

1.87

1.82

1 Q1

1 89

1.99

1 QQ

1.85

1.85

1 Sft

1.84

1.83

t an

1 S7

1 07

2.74

2

KA.

2.38

2 1R

2 06

1 OR

T O9

1.86

Feb.

1.80

1.73

1.74

1.78

1.69

1.67

1.65

1.66

1.65

1.56

1.57

1.58

1.69

1.88

1 90

1.88

1.78

1.74

1.66

1.70

i an

1.86

1.95

1

00

1.92

1.83

1 77

1

QA

Mar.

2.02

1.91

1.83

1.85

1.90

1.89

1.79

1.77

4.65

3.90

3.09

2.86

2.66

2.52

4.15

12.21

14.75

7.65

5.03

4.37

3.65

3.40

2 79

2 An

2.75

2 Q9

4,25

3.6S

3 17

o no

2.86

Apr.

2.71

2.64

2.62

2.56

2.47

2.37

2.29

9 9Q

2.76

2.62

2.38

2

9°.

2.25

7.53

4.95

4 05

3.47

3.16

9 89

2.66

2 cn

2

fiA

2

00

2 9O

2.25

O OR,

2

°.9

2 97

May.

2.88

2.65

2.48

2.27

2.17

2.17

2.14

2.20

4.41

4.48

3.61

3.11

2.93

2.79

2.70

2.63

2.64

2.57

2.60

2.32

3.06

2 89

2 77

o -in

3,23

2 OA

2.67

2 44

2.31

2.24

2.21

June.

2.13

2.07

2.16

1.99

1.95

1.91

1.77

1.79

2.31

1.98

1.75

1.74

1 84

1.75

1.77

1.83

2.12

1 OR

1.76

1.68

1.62

2.61

2

7C

2

01

2

09

2.72

2

fte

2

CQ

2.51

2 99

July.

1.67

1.45

1.42

1.33

1.15

1.35

1.78

1.33

1.22

1.90

1.41

1.30

1 99

1.12

1.20

1.55

1.27

1.16

1 94

1.26

1 69

1 *U.

1

QQ

1

10

1 19

1 10

1 17

1.07

1.15

1.14

2.17

Aug.

2.01

1.59

1.32

1.22

1.26

1.45

1.41

1.30

1.24

1.19

1.17

1.14

1.08

1.14

1 91

1.16

1.21

1.19

1.10

1.08

i 91

1.23 i no

1.08

1.26

1 19

1.15

1.10

1 19

1.09

1.13

Sept.

1.08

1.05

1.07

1.04

1.05

1.03

1.01

QO

1.06

1 00

1.24

1.06

.98

93

QQ

CO

QA

99

1 19

1 40

1 19

1.06

Q9

Ql

97

QQ

.95

.93
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Whitewater River at 'Brookville, Ind.jfor the period Oct. 1, 

1918, to May 15,1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

Iff..............

U... ...........

12..............

13.............. 14...:..........

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.............. 

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1 19

1.00

98

.99

1.04

1.03

1.20

1.22

1.17

1.31

1 99

1.68

1.59

1.45

1 34

1.39

1.43

1.36

1.25

1.25

1.28

1.23

1.19

1.22

1.21

2.42

5.62

3.97 

3.29

3.01

4.59

Nov.

7.05

6.37

A. (fj

3.41

3.04

2.65

3.21

3.31

2.75

2.54

4 41

2.77

2.34

2.47

2.43

2.32

2.21

2.18

2.13

2.07

2.02

2.00

1.96

1.96

2.13

3.57

3.45

3.05 

6.'12

7.02

Dec.

3 95

q 99

i fin

2

1(V

2 17

3

Q1

4.37

3.38

3 99

2.83

2 on

9 47

A 9Q

2 94

2

00

2.34

2.18

2.21

2 14

1 93

1 95

2.07

1.99

1 99

1.81

1.87

1.88

1.90 

1.89

1.81

1.83

Jan.

1 92

1 78

1.45

1.43

1.39

1 34

1.57

2.36

2 9ft

1 Qfi

I

CO

1 79

1.73

1.77

1 74

1.84

2.10

1 91

1.75

i so

S on

2.14

2.14

2.48

1 98

1.97

2.14

2.93 

2.32

2.92

2.95

Feb.

2.29

2.46

3.27

3. 58

3.52

2 79

2.45

2.32

2.67

3.63

4.33

3.98

3.12

3.24

2.71

2.51

2.32

2

O7

3.28

5.26

4.68

4.10

3.06

2 CO

2.42

2.26

2.22 

2.11

Mar.

2 ni

1 93

1.89

2.3ft

3.98

2.71

2.35

2.24

9 no

2.35

4.18

8.36

4.93

o cc

3.83

8.38

5.28

A AQ

5.48

3.83

3.44

3.36

3.21

2 Q9

2.77

2.75

2.68

2.71 

2.64

2.52

2.34

Apr.

2.56

2.36

2.18

2.96

2.83

2.35 *) fin

2.74

2 A7

2.29

2.18

2.71

3.46

2 04

2.66

3.80

6.40

5.03

6.50

14.56

13.40

7.06

4.88

4 06

3.63

3.44

3.29

3.17 

3.02

2 SO

May.

2.75

2 64

2.57

2.51

.2.45

2.39

2.33

2.27

2.21

2.17

2.13

4.58

5.20

3 Sift

3 40

.......

June.

.......

July.

.......

Aug.

.......

Sept.

.......

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice during part of the period Dec. 15,1919, to Feb. 

23,1920.

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN. 

DI3C RIVER HEAR BTTRGIN, KY.

LOCATION. At covered wooden highway bridge on Burgin and Buena Vista pike, 3J

miles due east of Burgin, Mercer County. Kennedys mill is a quarter of a mile

above station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 395 square miles (86 per cent measured on topographic maps and

14 per cent on United States Geological Survey map of Kentucky; scale, 1:500.000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2,1910, to July 16,1911; October 1,1911, to September 30,

1920. 

GAGE. Staff gage attached to right upstream wing wall of bridge near face of abutment;

read by Frank Martin. Gage readings subsequent -to February 15, 1913, refer 

, to a datum which is about 0.2 foot below datum of original gage. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS; Made from upstream side of bridge, from a boat, or

by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Probably permanent except during extreme floods. At

stages above low water the growth of foliage on trees and brush at the control

may affect the stage-discharge relation to a small extent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30,1919, 24.0 feet at 5 p. m., January 1 (discharge, 21,000 second-feet); minimum

stage recorded, 2.65 feet September 10,13,15,18, and20(discharge,1.2second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 27.0 feet at

6 a. m. January 9 (discharge, 24,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.70 feet September 30 (discharge, 1.5 second-feet). 

1910-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 29.0 feet about 3 a. m., January 22, 1917

(discharge, 27,500 second-feet); minimum stage 2.60 feet at 6 a. m., June 19,1918.

(discharge, 0.8 second-foot). 

ICE. Ice forms only during severe winters.
KENTUCKY EIVBE BASIN. 149

ACCUKACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice during 1918-19 or 1919-£0. Eating curve well defined up to 455 second-feet and 

fairly well defined between 455 and 12,000 second-feet; above 12,000 second-feet, 

curve is an extension. Gage read twice daily to quarter-tenths. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Eecords good.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. B. King: 

May 11, 1920: Gage height, 6.07 feet; discharge, 750 second-feet.

Daily 4is^mrgerin seeond/eet, of Dix 'j&p , Ky., for the years ending, Sept.

80, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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.........

1919-20. 

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5..........

6.........

7..........

8....... .

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

120..........

21..........

 22..........

23..........

24.... . ...

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

2.6

3.6

4.5

9.4

7.4

7.4

14

14

11

17

22

23

36

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

31

108

345

256

2,590

2.020

735

331

211

151

151

116

116

116

151

133

116

100

72

54

Nov.

60

124

100

66

44

36

29

20

20

17

16 ,

11

9.4

7.4

6.0

2.6

3.6

4,000

608

280

200

170

133

92

72

65

55

47

38

51

6,750

8,780

2,770

1,400

691

455

345

280

244

211

190

233 ,

280

211

160

142

133

116

92

78

70

58

. 42

31

25

0,600

9,170

2,860

1,530

2,500

Dec.

54

54

49

42

40

40

31

31

29

33

49

151

292

421

2,420

875

608

331

268

200

211

233

735

780

568

691

491

345

233

200

389

1,530

925

691

491

374

1,030

11,600

5,050

5,490

6,990

3,310

1,530

3,700

8,520

3,040

1,600

925

825

735

649

529

455

389

331

305

280

233

233

233

256

233

Jan.

16,800

16,800

4,840

1,530

925

649

455

455

568

dSt

374

280

256

233

268

331

305

305

331

318

280

256

256

1,530

1,030

691

529

405

345

331

245

233

211

268

190

116

133

142

2,500

23,000

0,900

3,130

1,460

1,030

825

649

529

491

455

374

331

2,090

9,430

9,560

7,480

4,400

1,800

1,150

975

735

568

529

Feb.

222 ion

160

151

151

133

116

108

108

100

O7

85

82

85

82

124

108

85

92

97

100

151

268

345

305

925

735

568

438

374

331

345

1,090

1,030

735

780

491

568

588

491 455'

389

345

280

292

305

359

389

421

6,510

2,590

1,530

925

735

529

438

421

Mar.

735

825

568

491

421

2,090

1 530

925

3,900

2 14fl

1 340

l.'lSO

359

529

455

455

875

975

780

529

421

359

305

233

200

211

222

825

529

292

305

374

345

374

925

3,130

1,600

780

491

455

421

491

735

1,090

925

735

825

3,310

1,660

0,900

6,150

3,310

1,210

825

529

491

421

211

170

116

82

54

Apr.

211

180

170

133

133

133

116

133

116

222

2,090

1,870

691

455

345

280

374

305

222

190

170

151

142

116

116

100

100

95

90

88

649

3,130

1,870

2,340

3,800

1,800

1,660

1,270

875

691

491

438

529

529

359

305

280

280

222

318

7,480

2,500

1,600

691

491

735

1,660

1,030

735

568

May.

155

735

389

256

256

151

100

116

2,950

5,600

1,940

735

780

491

389

305

256

180

280

190

151

421

280

491

1,940

2,420

1,030

691

421

389

292

529

529

491

421

305

222

491

6,270

2,340

1,150

649

455

1,600

1,800

691

529

389

529

735

975

529

421

318

280

268

233

233

180

170

124

170

June

268

200

160

151

160

133

108

82

280

421

233

124

389

233

133

100

72

62

58

38

31

22

36

116

256

292

190

151

116

82

305

649

405

1,800

3,700

5,600

1,150

568

389

305

211

133

133

133

116

100

78

66

54

49

54

47

40

49

40

42

44

42

27

11

July

60

4.Q

38

27

23

23

22

8.2

22

11

11

14

22

17

20

20

17

12

17

17

27

40

29

17

12

14

6.8

7.4

7.4

6.0

4.5

7.4

4.5

2.6

405

280

256

222

180

133

100

78

54

54

190

421

292

233

190

318

421

244

142

124

82

60

54

44

40

40

40

40

Aug.

9.4

18

7.4

6.0

42

62

222

151

97

70

44

33

25

22

20

38

49

33

18

14

11

23

31

36

31

17

11

9.4

6.0

7.4

3.6

40

40

40

54

190

72

190

268

491

421

305

280

529

455

608

,270

,090

875

649

529

491

491

455

359

244

170

133

100

97

88

78

Sept.

2.6

2.6

2.0

2.6

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.0

2.0

I

n

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.6

1 9

1.5

1.6

1 9

1.6

1.2

1.5

2.0

2.6

9.4

11

17

20

8.2

7.4

6.0

70

58

44

36

27

14

6.0

6.8

78

116

60

142

170

170

151

133

108

85

75

54

47

29

17

18

16

7.4

6.Q

3.6

3.6

1.5

NOTE. Gage readings In error Nov. 26,27,1918, and Apr. 27-29,1919; discharge estimated.
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY; 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Dix River near Burgin, Ky., for the years ending Sept. 30, 191&

and 1920,

[Drainage area, 395 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

January. ..................................

March .....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

The year. ............................

1919-20.

February. .................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year. ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

4,000 

2,420 

18,800 

925 

3,900 

2,090 

5.600 

421 

60 

222 

20

16,800

2,590 

10,600 

11,600 

23,000 

8,510 

10,900 

7,480 

6,270 

5,600 

421 

1.270 '170

23,000

Minimum.

2.6 

2.6 

29 

233 

82 

200 

11 

100 

22 

4.5 

3.6 

1.2

1-2

7.4 

25 

233 

116 

280 

54 

222 

124 

11 

2.6 

40 

1.5

1.5

Mean.

7.64 

213 

351 

1,690 

206 

812 

318 

799 

157 

20.0 

37.7 

4.04

388

258 

1,680 

2,020 

2,760 

833 

1,390 

1,310 

775 

545 

153 

358 

58.4

1,010

Per square 

mile.

0.019 

.539 

.889 

4.28 

.522 

2.06 

.805 

2.02 

.397 

.051 

.095 

.010

.982

.654 

4.25 

5.12 

6.99 

2.11 

3.52 

3.32 

1.96 

1.38 

.387 

.906 

' .148

2.56

Run off in 

inches.

0.02 

.60 

1.02 

4.93- 

.54 

2.3* 

.90 

2.3$ 

.44 

.06 

.11 

.01

13.34

. 75

4.74 

5.90 

8.06 

2.2S 

4.06 

3.70 

2.26 

1.54 

.45 

1.04 

.17

34.95

ELKHORN CREEK AT FORKS O F ELKHORN, KY.

LOCATION. At footbridge at Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin County, three-fourths mile

below forks of stream and 5 miles northeast of Frankfort.

DRAINAGE AREA. 415 square miles (measured by United States Engineer Corps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 26, 1915, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left bank; section reading 0 to 5 feet attached

to elm tree 40 feet below bridge, other section attached to sycamore tree about

20 feet below bridge; read by R. S. Estes. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream boulders and bedrock; probably permanent.

Control short distance below gage composed of solid rock and boulders; permanent. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 11.6 feet at 7 a. m. January 2; minimum stage, 0.2 foot October 1-23 and

September 3-30. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 15.0

feet at 6 p. m. December 7; minimum stage, 0.2 foot October 1-15. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice except during severe

winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; not affected by ice during

1919 or 1920. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Records fair. Daily discharge

not published because no discharge measurements have been made since July

31, 1917. 

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by United States Engineer Corps.
KENTUCKY .RIVER BASIN. 151

Daily gage height, in feet, ofElkhorn Creek at Forks of Elkhorn, Ky.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

^.. ...... ......

6....

7..........

s

9

10

11..... .

12........ . ..

13..............

14.... .

 15..... ... . .

16..... ..

17.............

IS.....

19..... ...

2fr .. .

21...

22...... ..

-23............

24.... . .

25.......... .

26........

27...... .......

2*>...... .

29............

30.............

31...........

1919-20. 

1......... .

2..... .

3. ........

4. . .

 5 ........

 o. ......

8

9...........

10..

11. ....

12...........

13.............

34.........

15............ .

16.............

17..............

IS........ .

19.............

20.......... ..

21...... ... .

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26......... . ..

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

_2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.4

.6

.9

1.3

1.25

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

5.2

5.5

4.4

3.9

3.4

2.9

2.5

2.1

1.7

 1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

2.8

4.6

3.0

3.4

4.6

Nov.

1.05

1.0

.9

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

1.9

1.7

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

7.6

13.4

9.1

b. 1

4.7

3.5

2.9

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.9

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

4.0

8.0

10.4

6.7

5.4

4.3

Dec.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.7

3.0

2.9

3.4

3.9

3.7

3.3

2.9

2.5

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.7

3.1

2.9

2.5

2.1

1.8

1.7

2.1

3.5

3.1

2.6

2.6

2.6

5. 5

12.5

12.0

8.2

6.7

5.1

4.4

0.5

8.5

5.5

4.7

4.2

4.0

3.9

3. 5

3.1

2.7

2.3

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.4 ! 1.4

1.3

1.2

Jan.

7.7

11.4

7.3

5.5

3.6

2.9

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

2.0

4.1

5.9

9.3

12.0

10.6

5.9

3.5

2.9

2.5

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

4.2

8.2

10.5

9.0

7.0

5.7

4.6

3.9

3.2

2.6

2.1

Feb.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

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

1.5

1.9

1.75

1.65

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

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

I

Mar.

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.9

1.9

2.7

3.75

4.75

5.8

4.6

3.4

2.9

2.5

2.4

4.5

7.6

6.8

5.7

4.6

2.9

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

4.4

5.7

4.7

3.7

3.0

4.6

6.8

6.0

5.3

4.8

4.0

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.5

Apr.

1.4

1.4

1.4

' 1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.7

2.7

4.5

4.9

4.3

3.8

3.1

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.4

2.9

2.8

2.8

3.2

3.6

3.1

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.7

4.0

8.2

8.2 7.6

6.8

6.1

5.7

5.1

4.5

3.9

3.3

2.7

May.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.6

3.8

6.4

5.4

4.6

4.1

3.4

2.7

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.4

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.5

2.1

1.7

1.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

2.1

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.7

June.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.1

.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

Juiyi.1

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

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.-9

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Aug.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

;,,6

;e *6-

,:;6

-,,6

.6 V..J6-

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.0

2.4

3.8

5.4

6.8

8.0

9.2

9.3

8.4

7.5

6.4

5.5

4.5

4.2

5.4

5.6

4.4

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

Sept.

0.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

^2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.4

4.0

5.6

6.7

5.7

4.6

3.9

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AKI> 1920, PART HI.

EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, KT.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge half a mile south of Glencoe, Gallatin County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 445 square miles (United States Engineer Corps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to upstream side of first pier from left abutment of

bridge; read by Elpbia Connelly and Anna Shepherd. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream sand and loose stone; probably permanent.

Small island covered with trees about 250 feet below bridge. Point of control

not determined. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September

30, 1919, 18.0 feet at 7 a. m. March 17; minimum stage, 0.2 foot October 10-19

and September 2-30. 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,1920,20.5 feet

at 5 p. m. April 20; minimum stage, 0.2 foot October 1-10 and July 13. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice except in very cold

winters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; notfaffected by ice during

the winters 1918-19 and 1919-20. Gage, read twice daily to tenths. Daily

discharge not published because no discharge measurements have been made

since June 21, 1918. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Engineer Corps.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Eagle Creek near Glencoe, Ky., for the ymrs endingJSept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

*»..... .........

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.6

.5

.5

.65

.6

.95

1.5

2.6

3.65

2.7

2.1

Nov.

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.7

1.35

1.3

1.2

1.05

1.0

1.0

.95

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

4.75

3.5

2.8

2.5

1.9

1.8

1.65

1.5

1.35

1.3

2.55

3.8

2.7

Dec.

2.1

1.85

1.55

1.45

1.35

1.3

1.15

1.1

1.25

7.05

6.35

4.3

8.75

7.5

6.25

3.6

2.75

2.45

2.25

2.05

2.0

2.6

3.2

5.25

3.3

3.6

2.4

2.2

2.05

2.1

Jan.

11.2

10.15

3.9

2.8

2.45

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.85

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

3.95

5.45

1 4fi

2.8

2.45

2.25

2.2

2.1

2.0

Feb.

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.15

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.35

3.25

2.95

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.8 *) i

Mar.

2.5

2.9

2.45

2.3

4.65

5.65

3.3

2.75

8.45

4.5

3.15

2.85

2.65

2.6

2.6

4.1

16.6

7.2

4.0

3.2

2.95

2.65

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

8.3

4.3

3.05

2 7*

2.55

Apr.

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1 i

2.0

2.0

2.05

2.05

6.0

3.8

2.7

2.45

2.3

2.85

3.4

2.85

2.7

2.45

2.25

2,1

2.1

2.85

*> QP*

2.3

2.15

2.0

2.0

2.7

May.

2.8

3.9

2.9

2.35

2.15

2.05

2.0

2.0

8.4

8.8

4.75

3.4

2.9

2.95

2.75

2.55

2.5

2.7

2.55

3.85

3.75

2.75

2.65

8.35

4 OK

3.2

2.85

2.65

2.25

2.2

June.

2.1

2.0

,1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.55

1.6

2.15

1.95

1.75

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

2.5

1.95

2.3

1.75

1.65

1.45

1.2

2.5

2.05

4 Q

7.25

4.75

3.4

2.9

0 Vi

July.

2.5

2.45

2 4

1.9

1.35

1.05

.9

.9

.9

6.6

2.2

1.65

1.45

1.25

1.25

2.1

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

0

.3

0

.3

.3

.3

.3

Sept.

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2
GBEEN BIVEE BASIN. 153

Daily gage height, in feet, of Eagle Creek near Glencpe, Ky.,for ike years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13.

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20.. .

21..............

22

23.

24..............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

1.55

1.15

2.2

5.7

4.65 d. n

3.25

9 fi

1 O

1.65

9 1

2.1

1.6

1 45

3.8

6.15

3.7

2.65

2.7

5.0

Nov.

9.9

12.1

4.7

3.0

2.55

9 93

2.8

2.1

2.0

2.25

4.3

Q 4K

2.8

2.4

O I e

O A

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

15.25

11.0

3

QC

A. A.

5.35

Dec.

3.65

9 ft-3

9 AA

2.25

913

4.7

13.5

5.45

0 OK

7.75

3.75

O f|

W oe

8.25

3.65

9 O

2.7

2.6

9 fi

2.25

1.95

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1

Q

1.7

1.7

1.7

Jan.

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.55

11.05

13 O

6.6

3.1

9 fi

2.45

2.25

9 9

2.65

3.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

5.7

5.8

8.4

9.25

1 O

3.0

3.75

4.7

3.45

2.9

3.1

Feb.

2.7

2.6

2.85

5.3

4.85

3.45

2.95

2.8

2.8

4.55

3.8

3 1 3

2.85

2 7

9 °.3

9 n

2.0

2.3

9 Q

2.2

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.5

2.9

2.35

2 2

2.65

2.45

Mar.

2.4

9 93

2.1

2.2

6.1

3.65

9 7

2.45

9 93

9 9

5.0

10 1

6.5

3.65

3

1

9

e

9.5

4.05

12.25

6.55

3.6

3.05

2.85

2.65

2.55

2.5

2.4

9 °.

2.7

2.35

2.2

Apr.

2.0

9 93

2.2

2.4

4.55

9 Q

9 A3

3.5

9 A3

9 °.3

2.15

9 5

3.5

2.75

2

KC

9 4

2.3

2.3

2.6

17.1

13.6

6.3

3.5

2.9

2.7

2.65

2.75

2.95

2.75

2.55

May.

2.35

9 9

2.2

2 2

9 1

2.1

9 n

1 O

I

ce

1.8

1.8

5.15

5.65

3.4

3 A

2.65

2.3

3.2

3 0

4.85

3.35

2.7

2.45

2.4

2.45

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

June.

1.8

2.3

2.65

3.15

3,5

9 ft-3

2.4

2.3

2.15

2.0

2.0

1 45 '1.4

4.8

O QC

2.25

1.85

1.8

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

July.

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.6

45

.3

.2

.3

3.2

2.5

1.75

1.7

1.45

1.25

.95

.75

.55

.45

1.8

1.55

1.2

1.05

.95

.85

.8

Aug.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.65

4£

.4

3.95

3.1

2.5

5.2

3.55

5.95

4.7

5.75

4.6

3.1

2.15

1.95

1.85

2.9

4.9

3.95

3.35

2.95

2.85

2.1

4.65

4.25

4.4

3.2

Sept.

2.8

2.55

2.45

2.35

6.15

5.05

3.45

2.95

3.25

3.05

2.75

2.45

3.75

3.3

2.45

2.4

2.25

2.0

2,0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.3

3.45

2.6

GREEN RIVER BASIN. 

GREEN RIVER AT MTTNFORDVILLE, ET.

LOCATION. At toll highway bridge at Munfordville, Hart County. Louisville & 

Nashville Railroad bridge is 1 mile below highway bridge.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,790 square miles (measured on United States Geological Survey map of Kentucky; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 27, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream handrail of bridge; read by Chester Williams.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading 100 

feet below the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. The control for low stages is at a riffle used as a ford immediately below the bridge and is believed to be permanent; control at high stages is 

also believed to be permanent. Discharge relation may be affected at high stages 

by foliage on the brush and trees in the flood plain.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 35.6 feet at 5.30 p. m. January 3 (discharge, 31,500 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 2.45 feet September 22 (discharge, 42 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 39.6 feet at 

5.30 a. m. January 11 (discharge, 36,300 second-feet); minimum stage 2.54 feet 

October 1-3 (discharge, 56 second-feet).

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 44.5 feet at 5.20 a. m. December 18, 1915 

(discharge, 42,400 second-feet); minimum stage, that of September 22,1919. 

Highest known stage about 54 feet; date unknown.

ICE. Ice seldom forms at this station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice during 

winters of 1918-19 and 1919-20. Rating curve well defined below and fairly well 

defined above 1,700 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily rgage height to .rating table 

Records good.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Discharge measurements of Green River at Munfordville, Ky., during the year ending

'Sept. SO, 1920. 

[Made by W. R. King.]

Date.

June 18..... ........................................................................

Sept. 17......;......................................................................

height.

Feet. 

3.34

4.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

528

1,680

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year-ending Sept. 30,1919.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green River at Munfordville, Ky., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

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..............

2»..... .........

30..............

31..............

Oct.

90

82 

82 

82 

82

80

85 

85 

85 

80

80 

80 

82 

88 

90

90 

90 

100 

750 

528

862 

536 

445 

268 

413

788 

788 

750 

1,500 

1,500 

1,050

58 

56 

56 

56 

65

92 

90 

141 

100 

98

136 

141 

2,100 

2,180 

2,480

3,080 

4,650 

6,780 

4,880 

4,050

2,780 

1,120 

1,350 

1,280 

1,200

1,120 

1,120 

825 

568 

505 

1,720

Nov.

1,420 

1,200 

1,050

825 

638

568 

460 

381 

381 

320

290 

245 

245

245 

245

245 

245 

3,150 

5,250 

4,120

1,650 

1,280 

975 

862 

675

638 

592 

584 

750 

560

7,120 

8,480 

19,600 

15,900 

6,780

3,000 

2,480 

2,020 

1,720 

1,580

1,350 

2,180 

1,880 

1,580 

1,280

1,050 

975 

825 

675

638

638 

638 

638 

638 

638

11,500 

21,500 

24,100 

21,800 

14,700

Dec.

552 

536 

429 

389 

389

389 

389 

389 

389 

389

389 

788 

938 

1,500 

4,720

5,250 

4,280 

2,620 

1,880 

1,350

1,280 

2,480 

3,750 

4,200 

4,050

3,600 

2,850 

2,100 

1,720 

1,420 

2,180

11,400 

7,890 

4,200 

3,380 

2,620

4,120 

5,560 

7,380 

17,200 

20,000

16,300 

13,500 

11,400 

17,500 

21,600

22,800 

21,600 

16,600 

9,160 

5,480

3,520 

3,150 

2,850 

2,180 

1,880

1,420 

1,280 

1,200 

1,120 

675 

560

Jan.

6,440 

20,200 

30,600 

28,400 

16,300

4,950 

2,920 

2,920 

2,700 

2,320

2,020 

1,950 

1,650 

1,420 

1,420

1,420 

1,420 

1,500 

2,180 

2,*100

1,950 

1,800 

3,300 

4,500 

5,250

4,720 

3,220 

2,550 

2,020 

1,950 

1,500

482 

460 

452 

552 

552

788 

3,600 

8,740 

21,500 

29,600

35,400 

20,600 

11,700 

5,640 

5,250

4,280 

3,600 

3,680 

3,750 

5,560

9,080 

17,900 

22,000 

23,800 

20,900

16,400 

13,800 

10,000 

6,870 

5,560 

3,820

Feb.

1,420 

1,120 

1,050 

975 

975

862

825 

788 

750 

750

712 

675 

675 

712 

712

750 

750 

750 

675 

712

975 

1,720 

2,320 

2,400 

3,300

6,200 

6,620 

6,280

2,780 

3,080 

3,980 

4,350 

4,650

5,180 

4,650 

3,680 

3,080 

2,920

2,620 

2,780 

3,300 

3,000 

2,700

2,250 

2,180 

2,020 

1,880 

3,220

6,620 

9,250 

15,900 

13,800 

11,000

6,440 

3,520 

2,700 

3,150

.......

Mar.

3,820 

2,920 

2,780 

2,320 

2,620

6,120 

8,140 

8,740 

9,540 

10,300

8,570 

4,050 

2,920 

2,850 

2,620

3,980 

11,300 

13,800 

9,920

5,880

4,200 

3,380 

2,700 

2,250 

1,720

1,880 

3,520 

6,700 

4,720 

3,820 

3,750

3,750 

3,450 

3,300 

4,720 

5,320

5,180 

4,200 

3,600 

3,150 

2,920

3,680 

3,820 

4,950 

7,040 

6,200

5,320 

5,180 

6,200 

8,320 

14,300

21,500 

16,400 

6,360 

4,650 

3,380

2,620 

2,020 

2,250 

2,100 

1,880 

3,000

Apr.

3,080 

2,250 

1,950 

1,500 

1,420

1,280 

1,200 

1,200 

1,420 

2,180

4,880 

7,300 

6,960 

4,280 

3,220

4,420 

4,350 

4,420 

3,300 

2,780

2,020 

1,580 

1,280 

1,200 

1,120

975 

938 

900 

900 

1,420

6,780 

11,200 

14,400 

13,000 

12,600

9,630 

7,040 

5,640 

4,420 

3,750

2,920 

2,700 

2,480 

2,180 

1,880

1,720 

1,720 

1,650 

1,500 

3,150

15,300 

17,900 

14,700 

9,080 

5,020

6,620 

11,500 

8,740 

5,640 

5,480

May.

1,880 

1,880 

1,800 

1,650 

1,880

2,020 

2,700 

3 680 

13,600 

23,300

22,200 

18,400 

7,550 

3,980 

3,220

2,700 

3,080 

3,600 

3,300 

3,600

3,080

3*300

4,880

11,700 

12,100 

7,040 

5,400 

3,820 

2,780

6,120 

6,440 

5,560 

3,380 

2,400

1,950 

2,250 

4,350 

9,340 

8,140

5,560 

7,040 

6,780 

4,950 

3,680

2,550 

3,000 

3,820 

3,680

3,680

3,520 

3,680 

3,820 

3,450 

2,850

2,480 

2,100 

1,280 

975 

1,420 

2,180

June.

2,620 

2,400 

2,180 

1,950 

1,650

1,280 

638 

1,200 

1,280 

1,420

1,280 

1,350 

862 

825 

825

750 

675 

638 

568 

568

520 

490 

712

788 

788

712 

1,580 

862

788 

788

2,780 

3,150 

4,420 

6,280 

7,800

6,960 

5,720 

4,580 

3,680 

2,250

1,580 

1,350 

900 

638 

568

490 

536 

712 

389 

381

429 

638 

520 

437 

397

365 

335 

305 

260 

230

July.

712 

638 

638 

498 

421

413 

536 

750 

600 

468

584 

482 

350 

350 

335

335 

275 

260 

260

584

638 

675 

825 

600 

335

189 

182 

176 

150 

141 

141

230 

208 

110 

92 

208

512 

712 

712 

592 

482

468 

373 

282 

358 

750

788 

592 

475 

389 

328

305 

290 

290 

245 

189

215 

230 

150 

132 

123 

176

Aug.

238 

1,350 

520 

468 

342

750 

1,420 

1,420 

1,280 

712

568 

381 

275 

260 

245

150 

146 

146 

146 

146

146 

146 

146 

146 

105

78 

102 

150 

123 

100 

123

196 

552 

825 

202 

170

389 

238 

1,050 

2,180 

1,800

1,420 

975 

1,280 

7,380 

8,060

5,800 

4,280 

3,600 

2,550 

1,500

1,580 

2,320 

1,880 

1,500 

1,280

975 

1,050 

1,420 

1,120 

600 

875

Sept.

163 

275 

230 

163 

98

92 

381 

750 

568 

230

72 

62 

47 

56 

64

60 

60 

60 

60

47

44 

42 

68 

141 

230

114 

71 

58 

58 

58

600 

520 

452 

389 

373

482 

405 

358 

268 

675

1,280 

5,020 

12,000 

10,000 

4,720

3,220 

1,950 

1,650 

1,200 

638

421 

638 

536 

490 

421

421 

421 

373 

600 

536
WABASH RIVER BASIN. 155

Monthly discharge of Green River at Munfordville, Ky., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 1,790 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

February. .................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

1919-20.

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,500 

5,250 

5,250 

30,600 

6,620 

13,800 

7,300 

23,300 

2,620 

825 

1,420 

750

30,600

6,780 

24,100 

22.800 

35,400 

15,900 

21,500 

17,900 

9,340 

7,800 

788 

8,060 

12,000

35,400

Minimum.

80 

245 

389 

1,420 

675 

1,720 

900 

1,650 

490 

141 

78 

42

42

56 

638 

560 

452 

1,880 

1,880 

1,500 

975 

230 

92 

170 

268

56

Mean.

378 

1,000 

1,860 

5,410 

1,660 

5,220 

2,520 

5,990 

1,100 

437 

398 

147

2,190

1,450 

5,930 

8,370 

10,200 

4,710 

5,510 

7,010 

3,950 

1,970 

355 

1,900 

1,700

4,420

Per square 

mile.

0.211 

.559 

1.04 

3.02 

.927 

2.92 

1.41 

3.35 

.615 

.244 

.222 

.082

1.22

.810 

3.31 

4.68 

5.70 

2.63 

3.08 

3.92 

2.21 

1.10 

.198 

1.06 

.950

2.47

Run-off in 

inches.

0.24 

.62 

1.20 

3.48 

.97 

3.37 

1.57 

3.86 

 .69 

.28 

.26 

,09

16.63

.93 

3.69 

5.40 

6.57 

2.84 

3.55 

4.37 

2.55 

1.23 

.23 

1.22 

1.06

33.64

WABASH RIVER BASIN.

VERMILION RIVER NEAR DANVILLE, ILL.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 19 N., R. 11 W., at Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad 

bridge 3 miles south of Danville, Vermilion County, If miles above Stony Creek, 

and 3 miles below mouth of North Fork.

DEAINAGE AEEA. 1,280 square miles.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. November 12, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Sherman Osbom.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Soft mud and sand; likely to shift.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 15.32 feet at 5 p. m. March 18 (discharge, 9,360 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.89 feet September 16 and 17 (discharge, 6.7 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 19.7 feet 

April 21 (discharge, 13,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.96 feet September 25 

(discharge, 8 second-feet).

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 19.7 feet April 21,1920 (discharge, 13,600 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.89 feet September 16 and 17, 1919 (discharge, 

6.7 second-feet).

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in May 1919, and 

during summer of 1920; affected by ice during part of January and February, 

1920. Rating curves fairly well denned above 30 second-feet. Gage read to hundred ths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating tables. Shifting-control method used June 1 to September 30, 1920. 

Records fair except for very low stages for which they are poor.

22926 24^-wsp 503 11
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Discharge measurements of Vermilion River near Danville, III., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

T>«v> 4

1919.

An? 20

Made by 

H. C. Beckman. .......

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.88

3.33

2.24

Discharge.

., Sec.-ft. 

602

326

Oft

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 20

1920. 

Apr. 21

Made by 

H. J. Dean. ............

.......do................

iSSR.

Feet. 

2.24

19.73

2.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38

13.600

104

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Vermilion River near Danville, 111., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4.1. ...........

6..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

to

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

1ft

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

f)A

25... ...........

26..............

97

28..............

OQ

30

31..............

1919-20.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

10..............

11....... .......

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

13

13

12

11

16

20

20

21

24

42

46

39

32

31

29

29

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

35

46

82

275

355

865

Nov.

920

780

645

495

355

295

275

258

305

355

545

445

422

400

400

355

315

275

212

199

187

163

162

160

160

157

163

145

3,600

3,330

Dec.

669

594

498

498

475

464

452

570

1,100

1,680

3.360

4,400

3,880

3,760

3,200

2,430

2,360

1,830

4,480

5,320

6,160

5,840

6,000

5,120

3,520

3,040

2,550

2,060

1,760

2,800

2,360

2,060

1,760

1,300

930

760

595

595

495

470

445

400

4nn

400

335

275

226

1QQ

125

160

196

187

187

178

178

172

170

IRQ

151

135

Jan.

2,800

2,580

2,060

1,100

1,320

1,530

1,830

930

876

771

1,100

910

720

720

669

644

669

720

694

669

669

644

720

771

823

823

823

823

771

720

669

109

64

49

50

40

37

34

33

33

19

32

Feb.

594

594

498

475

430

408

386

344

302

302

302

475

771

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,230

1,100

930

985

1,300

1,830

2,360

2,280

2,130

1,980

1,600

32

32

1,230

975

755

645

545

OOA

1,100

nofl

865

865

810

700

600

595

595

KQK

545

495

400 07 e

190

172

151

135

Mar.

1,460

1,380

1,300

1,100

1,040

985

930

876

930

985

1,230

1,680

1,830

1,680

7,920

9,060

9,120

9,360

7,360

5,760

4,480

3,520

2,860

2,200

2,060

1,900

1,680

1,460

1,300

1,280

1;160

120

107

172

226

645

335

335

335

335

810

2,130

3,840

4,320

3,880

3,440

3,360

2,730

2,130

2,060

1,870

1,680

1,530

1,100

1,100

2,380

3,760

3,240

2,730

1,980

1,760

Apr.

1,040

920

920

920

865

838

810

700

755

700

645

645

60S

570

595

645

520

445

 400

378

355

335

315

445

422

378

400

422

422

400

1,300

975

810

730

645

700

755

1,830

2,730

2,430.

2,200

1,980

1,600

1,230

975

2,800

5,360

6,920

8,480

10,900

13,500

11,800

8.140

4,480

3,720

2,960

2,580

1,980

2,430

May.

445

570

520

665

810

810

755

700

810

810

810

810

755

645

520

400

470

458

445

495

495

545

920

1,040

980

920

920

865

755

545

335

2,500

2,130

1,760

1,380

1,160

865

810

755

730

700

700

2,500

4,800

4,240

4,080

3,840

3,600

5.040

4.480

3,600

2,730

1,900

1,380

920

755

595

595

570

545

June.

325

315

315

315

315

315

295

254

212

196

187

169

151

160

. 186

212

193

216

226

864

1,160

1,040

920

1,380

1,400

1,430

1,460

920

720

520

645

595

570

545

495

482

470

400

378

335

275

233

220

193

169

160

143

143

135

123

111

98

94

82

80

80

78

76

73

71

July.

400

355

335

315

212

202

193

175

157

140

125

111

104

98

96

107

94

82

73

68

64

60

55

49

43

42

38

33

76

52

71

68

58

88

81

73

61

54

da

46

51

61

64

73

107

82

68

58

56

55

54

49

46

41

38

33

30

28

20

20

Aug.

86

88

82

75

64

55

46

38

36

36

36

10

37

36

33

61

52

43

40

36

33

28

24

26

28

24

23

22

20

60

49

18

15

15

15

15

14

21

20

18

18

17

14

920

92

78

70

50

36

31

28

21

20

18

16

16

16

14

14

13

13

13

Sept.

38

22

20

20

1Q

17

16

15

15

15

12

10

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.7

7.6

10

12

20

28

43

68

55

38

28

25

22

11

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

29

24

18

16

14

13

13

11

9

8

20

34

26

18

14

NOTE. Gage not read on Sundays; discharge interpolated. Discharge Jan. 4-25 and Feb. 15-18, 1920, 

estimated because of ice, from gage heights, observer's notes, and study of weather records. Gage readings 

for October and November, 1918, believed in error: discharge not published.
WABASH EIVBE BASIN. 157

discharge of Vermilion River wear Danvilte, III., for tite years ending Sept, 

30, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 1,280 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

January . .. .....

March.....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

1919-20.

April......................................

May.... ................................ ...

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,160 

2,800 

2,360 

9,360 

1 040 

1 040 

1,460 

400 

88 

68

865 

3,600 

2,800 

109 

1,230 

4,320 

13,500 

5,040 

645 

107 

920 

34

13,500

Minimum.

452 

644 

302 

876 

315 

335 

151 

33 

20 

6.7

11 

145 

125 

32 

32 

107 

645 

545 

71 

20 

13 

8

8

Mean.

2,690 

1,020 

1,010 

2,900 

594 

678 

546 

130 

43.8 

20.7

73.8 

549 

607 

45.9 

581 

1,820 

3,640 

2,010 

252 

54.0 

54.2 

14.4

806

Per square 

mile.

2.10 

.797 

.789 

2.27 

.464 

.530 

.427 

102 

.034 

.016

.058 

.429 

.474 

.036 

.454 

1.42 

2.84 

1.57 

.197 

.042 

042 

.011

.630

Run-off in 

inches.

2.19 

.92 

.82 

2.62 

.52 

.61 

.48 

.12 

.04 

.02

.07 

.48 

.55 

.04 

.49 

1.64 

3.17 

1.81 

.22 

.05 

.05 

.01

8.58

EMBARRASS RIVER AT STE. MARIE, ILL.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 6 N., R. 14 W., at highway bridge at north end of Main 

Street, Ste. Marie, Jasper County, 450 feet downstream from Cincinnati, Hamilton 

& Dayton Railway bridge and 2J miles upstream from mouth of Hickory Creek 

(North Fork).

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,540 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1909, to December 31, 1912; August 24, 1914, to 

September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Standard chain gage attached to bridge; read by V. C. Wuerth.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge at 

ordinary stages; during high water made also from downstream,side of five wooden 

trestles on Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway bridge, northwest of highway bridge; made by wading during low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Measuring section is at a pool; control is about 1,800 feet 

below gage; likely to shift.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,1919,18.5 feet at 1 p. m. December 22 (discharge, 7,120 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 1.93 feet September 18 and 19 (discharge, 50 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 18.2 feet 

November 2 (discharge, 6,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.87 feet October 4 

(discharge, 46 second-feet).

1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded during periods of records, 21.2 feet June 

6,. 1917 (discharge,14,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.1 feet September 5-9, 

1914, and October 19, 1914 (discharge, 1.0 second-foot). 

Flood of spring of 1908 reached a height of 22.5 feet on the present gage.
ST7BFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1910 AND 1920, PART III.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in March, 1919; not 

affected by ice during winter. Rating curve used October 1,1918, to April 2,1919, 

fairly well denned; curves used April 3 to September 30, 1919, and October 1, 

1919, to September 30,1920, fairly well denned between 75 and 5,000 second-feet; 

above 5,000 second-feet it is based on an extension of curve for main river channel 

and estimated overflow, which is considerable. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good except for very high stages and for low stages in September, for which 

they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Embarrass River at Ste. Marie, III., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

1Q1Q

May 20

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.11

4.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

669

536

Date.

Aug. 19

1920.

Apr. 19

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

8.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

83

1,760

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Embarrass River at Ste. Marie, III., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

a..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

304

285

285

266

247

247

220

202

194

186

186

177

177

169

169

161

153,

145

138

138

130

130

130

211

247

642

950

1,700

2.300

1,820

1,670

Nov.

1.190

1,160

1.010

817

742

642

569

521

1,010

2,380

1,320

1,250

1.160

1,010

842

817

742

692

667

642

617

569

521

498

498

430

521

521

1.860

1,220

Dec.

1,010

920

842

742

667

593

545

521

452

1,040

1,670

1,900

2,700

6,400

7,000

7,120

5,880

4,740

3,620

2,900

5,650

7,120

7 000

7^000

6,580

5,300

4,360

3,660

2.340

Jan.

3,810

4,060

2,740

2,220

1,560

1,560

1,640

1,560

1,500

1,220

1,040

950

950

920

842

842

792

717

692

692

667

1,460

1,600

2,700

1,530

1,070

920

842

767

742

Feb.

692

642

593

642

692

593

545

545

521

498

452

452

545

1,100

2,820

3,620

2,020

1,780

1,530

1,390

1 600

1^640

3,220

2,180

1,640

1,530

Mar.

1,390

1,190

1,070

980

920

868

717

642

792

2,180

1,820

1,420

1,320

1,100

2,100

5,040

6,680

6,580

6,220

5,440

4,680

4,160

3,460

2,620

2,140

1 740

l'530

1 OQA

1,320

1 IQft

1.100

Apr.

1,010

920

860

860

830

775

725

700

675

650

600

500

450

475

475

550

500

475

450

430

390

390

370

370

350

330

311

330

ocn

May.

1,820

1,560

800

675

2,780

3,340

1,560

1,320

3,660

3,540

1,860

1,320

1,130

950

800

750

725

650

575

550

650

1,160

1,820

2,260

2,340

1,460

1,320

1,130

QQA

775

June.

625

625

525

500

575

575

450

625

430

390

350

311

273

273

236

236

218

218

218

675

475

1,Q10

4,920

5,960

6,680

7 nnn

7,120

6,220

5,580

6,220

July.

6,130

4,740

2,180

1,700

1,390

1,190

1,040

920

800

725

650

600

550

475

450

430

370

350

350

311

Kflft

273

273

236

236

236

236

100

254

Aug.

218

174

165

156

148

165

156

156

148

132

131

148

132

132

99

91

83

83

254

200

76

292

76

70

70

70

65

65

330

Sept.

200

70

70

70

65

60

60

56

56

53

56

53

50

50

CA

50

50

cc

65

70

123

123

QQ

«»

53
WABASH EIVEE BASIN. 159

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Embarrass River at Ste. Marie, III., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.............

2..............

3..............

4.............

5..............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9..............

10..............

11........... .

12.............

13..............

14........... .

15.............

16........... .

17..............

18..............

19..............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23..............

24.............

25..............

26.............

27..............

28..............

29.............

30..............

31.............

Oct.

52

48

48

46

48

48

48

48

48

48

52

55

52

52

48

52

52

48

48

48

48

AQ

48

48

48

958

3,830

5,200

6 040

6,120

6,040

Nov.

6,210

6,500

6,500

6,040

4 080

2,980

3,300

3,880

2,500

3,480

4,940

3,780

3,060

2,100

1,740

1,470

1,320

1,150

1 070

958

875

77 K

750

700

675

650

K7K

480

1 740

1*^4ft

Dec.

6,120

5,720

4,480

2,940

2,420

1,740

2,900

2,940

1,650

1,200

930

825

750

825

902

850

675

Qft9

850

800

725

600

480

440

420

420

400

400

675

575

480

Jan.

440

420

400

400

4ftft

380

380

360

340

340

360

320

320

320

300

300

QAA

9Rfi

280

280

OOrt

480

500

480

440

380

320

340

Aifl

985

Feb.

1,410

1 440

2' 700

2,740

1,620

1,230

1,070

930

930

1,590

1 74fl

985

QCQ '800

930

775

750

675

480

575

4,280

5,640

6,300

4,820

2,500

1,290

930

775

675

Mar.

625

575

525

2,500

3,930

2,540

1,260

1 '902 040

875

1,740

4,760

5,480

5,130

3,780

3,730

4,700

2 7on

3,880

4,480

3,220

2,260

1.740

1,710

4,180

5,720

6 040

4,180

3,060

2,420

1,880

Apr.

1.230

1,100

1,710

1,650

4,130

3,430

2,220

1,810

1,530

1,380

1.560

1,560

2,180

1.620

1,200

1,120

1,100

I (\Af\

1,710

4,640

a, 130

A Ron

4,080

3,880

2,580

1,890

1,560

1,380

1,200

May.

1,100

2

QAf\

2 on/>

1,710

QOK

850

775

725

675

625

600

1,260

5,340

5,880

5,480

3,980

5,480

6 040

i'ian

5,200

4,480

3

QQA

3,060

2,980

3,480

2,180

1,740

1,380

1,150

985

902

June.

1,880

i inn

1,010

825

7cn

725

600

575

500

460

440

420 -inn

400

360

340

320

oon

280

280

280

262

244

244

244

244

244

226

208

190

July.

181

172

190

190

190

ion

190

208

262

208

163

154

154

145

500

360

380

360

199

180

190

181

145

145

127

118

118

110

Aug.

94

QA

87

87

80

80

80

80

118

80

80

74

74

244

217

750

300

127

102

80

80

244

154

118

102

80

74

74

74

74

68

Sept.

63

63

63

59

59

55

55

59

74

63

74

63

63

59

74

360

775

380

226

172

118

110

102

87

74

74

74

87

181

163

Monthly discharge of Embarrass River at Ste. Marie, III., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 1,540 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

November. ................................

December.... . . . ......................

February. .................................

April .......................................

May.......................................

June. ........... . . . . . . ........

July.......................................

August ....................................

September. ................................

The year ............................

1919-20.

November. ................................

March .....................................

April ............. ........................

July.......................................

September. ..... ..........................

The year ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,300 

2,380 

7,120 

4,060 

3,620 

6,680 

1,010 

3,660 

7,120 

6,130 

330 

200

7,120

6,120 

6,500 

6.120 

985 

6,300 

6,040 

5,130 

6,040 

1,880 

500 

750 

775

6,500

Minimum.

130 

430 

452 

667 

452 

642 

311 

550 

218 

182 

65 

50

50

46 

480 

400 

280 

480 

525 

1,040 

600 

190 

110 

68 

55

46

Mean.

451 

881 

3,520 

1,420 

1,380 

2,380 

548 

1,470 

1,980 

909 

143 

67.4

1,270

949 

2,650 

1,480 

385 

1,780 

2,960 

2,290 

2,700 

491 

201 

131 

131

1,340

Per square 

mile.

0.293 

.572 

2.29 

.922 

.896 

1.55 

.356 

.955 

1.29 

.590 

.093 

.044

.825

.615 

1.72 

.961 

.250 

1.16 

1.92 

1.49 

1.75 

.319 

.131 

.085 

.085

.870

Run-off in 

inches.

0.34 

.64 

2.64 

1.06 

.93 

1.79 

.40 

1.10 

1.44 

.68 

.11 

.05

11.18

.71 

1.92 

1.11 

.29 

1.25 

2.21 

1.66 

2.02 

.36 

.15 

.10 

.10

11.88
160 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PAET III.. 

WEST BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER NEAR NOBLES VILLE, IND.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 19 N., R. 5 E. second principal meridian, at steel highway 

bridge known as Conners Bridge, 4£ miles northeast of Noblesville, Hamilton 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 900 square miles (measured on map of United States Geological 

Survey; edition of 1916; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13,1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by R. L. Fleming.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Coarse sand and gravel, strewn with boulders; probablv 

permanent; aquatic plants sometimes grow in channel during summer.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 13.13 feet March 17 (discharge, 14,900 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.14 feet September 17 (discharge, 92 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 10.2 

feet April 17 (discharge, 9,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.30 feet October 

1 and 2 (discharge, 120 second-feet).

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 15.0 feet at 7 a. m. February 1, 1916 

(discharge, 18,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.08 feet at 5 p. m. August 15, 

1918 (discharge, 85 second-feet).

During flood of March, 1913, the water reached a stage of about 21.5 feet referred to present gage (discharge not known).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods during severe winters.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except when affected by ice. 

Rating curve well defined between 160 and 10,000 second-feet and fairly well 

defined beyond these limits. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good except for periods of ice effect for which they are poor.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Noblesville Heat, Light, & Power 

Co., Noblesville, Ind.

Discharge measurements of West Branch of White River near Noblesville, Ind., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by H. C. Beekman.]

Date.

Mar. 19..

20..

21..

Aug. 21..

Gage 

height.

Feet.* 

9.04

6.81

5.62

1.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7,690

4,540

3,100

144

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year ending Sept. 30,1920.
WABASH EIVER BASIN. 161

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Branch of White River near Nobksville, Ind., 

for the years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..... .. .

1919-20. 

1........ .

2....... .

3........... '

4.............

5.............

6..........

7........ .

8...... .

9.........

10.........

11.........

12...........

13.....

14..............

15..........

16.........

17.......... .

18............

19..............

20............

21..............

22..............

23.............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27............

28.............

29.............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

10O

1OO

10O

TOO

1OO

120

120

120

112

138

138

100

1QO

TOD

172

199

172

310

433 Q-IA

O1Q

120

120

199

185

IBS

160

1iO

138

160

310

OCA

1,050

860

635

411

329

OQO

243

01 q

1QR

1QQ

199

213

oiq

OlO

310

530

5,500

Q OQA

4,700

3,970

Nov.

213

185

172

149

160

149

149

149

199

259

228

199

199

185

172

160

172

243

389

555

505

433

368

310

275

243

228

228

228

329

6,090

7,320

5,790

3,080

2,260

1,810

1,810

1,900

1,540

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,050

920

800

690

690

608

*3fi

505

480

456

433

433

456

456

368

243

456

2,170

Dec.

292

292

259

228

213

213

199

185

199

368

1.810

1,720

2,660

6,090

6,540

3,850

2,460

1,900

1,450

1,370

3,740

7,000

4,830

3,300

3,360

3,080

2,080

1,630

1,370

1,050

1,340

3,300

1,810

1,280

1,050

860

800

800

800

745

635

690

580

> 530

Jan.

1,630

2 sfin

1,720

1,050

1 ' 000

1,810

690

456

480

QQQ

368

368

348

348

348

860

1,050

1,050

800

690

690

608 ton

480

440

Feb.

433

389

389

389

368

348

100

310

310

OQO

275

292

01 A

433

3£O

QQQ

qjo

348

OIA

310

329

348

555

635

555

505

456

389

11,000

2,660

2,460

I ocfl

920

920

2,560

i oon

S ^fin

2,660

2,760

1,370

1,450

2 0«n

3,740

3,300

1,370

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,450

1,050

800

480

411

Mar.

368

368

368

368

368

348

329

505

1,540

2,260

2,080

1,370

1,050

2,460

6,090

10,800

14,900

12,800

7,640

4,330

3,080 i oon

1,810

1,540

1,200

1,050

1,200

1,280

1,050

1,120

1,200

411

480

920

1,540

3,080

2,660

800

800

Ron

1,450

o t&n

2,860

3,520

2,260

2,360

2 fiflfl

d. A*n

3,520

2 660

1^720

1,720

1,370

Q9A

745

745

745

690

690

eon

530

480

Apr.

800

745

690

745

745

745

690

608

555

555

555

456

480

480

555

690

2,760

2,360

1,720

1,200

1,050

860

7d <\

690

635

608

530

608

505

480

"an

505

505

505

480

456

456

456

480

480

480

505

480

608

800

1 990

o'finn

9,260

7,320

9,090

9 600

o non

5,790

3 non

2 Aon

1,370

1,120

1,120

1,450

1,200

May.

800

1,200

920

800

2,260

1,990

1,280

920

1,050

O OCA

2,260

1,540

1,050

411

580

860

800

690

Ron

690

745

Ron

690

800

1,280

1,200

920

860

411

185

160

1,280

980

800

608

608

608 fine

580

505

RAG

I AKf}

2,660

2,360

1,540

1,050

1 *>8fl

1 540

I'QQO

1,720

I

AKf)

920

800

745

fiQft

fins

555

505

411

368

389

389

June.

149

138

800

860

555

635

505

505

456

389

389

745

860

920

480

433

411

433

456

505

480

920

1,050

1,050

980

980

800

389

329

329

368

368

368

348

329

310

310

292

O71

O71

259

OKQ

243

329

1,200

1,630

1,630

1,280

920

860

1,200

1 540

1*720

l'810

1,370

800

608

389

329

411

July.

259

243

228

213

199

199

199

199

185

185

228

185

275

555

433

259

275

213

213

185

172

243

259

213

185

329

149

138

138

275

389

800

860

2,260

1,810

2,170

1,900

2,260

2,760

2,460

2,170

1,900

2,170

3.080

3,630

3,190

2,360

1,200

920

1,120

920

635

505

433

389

348

310

243

243

228

213

213

Aug.

389

172

149

149

213

259

213

185

185

185

149

129

129

138

138

138

149

149

172

138

129

129

120

129

213

275

185

185

149

138

120

213

213

243

243

228

199

185

185

172

172

172

109

213

213

199

228

228

228

228

199

172

160

160

160

160

160

160

149

149

172

172

Sept.

120

149

139

129

160

120

120

120

112

120

112

112

112

105

105

98

98

105

105

105

160

608

275

185

129

120

120

129

120

120

172

160

160

160

172

172

160

160

172

160

149

149

149

149

149

149

138

138

138

129

129

129

129

129

138

160

243

228

213

185

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Dec. 31, 1918, and Sept. 3, 1919; gage not read. Discharge Jan. 5-11 

and Dec. 13-31,1919, and Jan. 1 to Feb. 4,1920, estimated on account of effect of ice. Braced figures show 

mean discharge for period included.
SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&19 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of West Branch of White River near Noblesville, lad., for the 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 900 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October. ..................................

November. ................................

February. .................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

The year. ...........................

1919-20.

March. . ...................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

The year. ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

433

555 

7,000 

2,860 

635 

14,900 

2,760 

2,260 

1,050 

555 

389 

608

14,900

8,280 

7,320 

3,300

3,740 

4,450 

9,600 

2,660 

1,810 

3,630 

243 

243

9,600

Minimum.

112 

149 

185 

348 

275 

329 

456 

160 

138 

138 

120 

98

98

120 

243

411 

411 

456 

368 

243 

213 

149 

129

120

Mean.

158 

248 

2,110 

871 

383 

2,800 

828 

1,000 

598 

239 

171 

144

Per square 

mile.

0.175 

.275 

2.34 

.968 

.426 

3.11 

.920 

1.11 

.664 

.266 

.190 

.160

803 j .892

1,010 

1,560 

755 

440 

1,700 

1,630 

2,700 

984 

734 

1,410 

191 

159

1,100

1.12 

1.73 

.839 

.489 

1.89 

1.81 

3.00 

1.09 

.816 

1.57 

.212 

.177

1.22

Run-off in 

inches.

0.20 

.31 

2.70 

1.12 

.44 

3.58 

1.03 

1.28 

.74 

.31 

.22 

.18

12.11

1.29 

1.93 

.97 

.56 

2.04 

2.09 

3.35 

1.26 

.91 

1.81 

.24 

.20

16.65

LITTLE WABASH RIVER AT WILCOX, ILL.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 3, T. 2 N., K. 8 E., at highway bridge at Wilcox, Clay 

County, 6 miles southeast of Clay City and a quarter of a mile below mouth of 

Big Muddy Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,130 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 22, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to bridge; read by W. S. Holman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. At ordinary stages made from downstream side of 

bridge, which is at a pool; during high water made also from bridge across drainage 

ditch and overflow section about half a mile east of the highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy clay, probably permanent; control section is about 

100 feet below the bridge. A determination by soundings August 22, 1914, 

indicates that there would be no flow past the gage if the stage were to fall to about 

1.2 feet.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 21.71 feet at 7 a. m. December 15 (discharge determined from extension of rating curve, 5,890 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.90 feet September 

15-21 (discharge, 7.0 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 21.4 

feet October 31 and November 1 (discharge, 5,650 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.98 feet October 20 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

1914-1920: Maximum stage prevailed August 22, 1915 (gage inaccessible, discharge estimated as 10,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.70 feet August 

23, 1914 (discharge, 4 second-feet).
WABASH EIVEB BASIN. 163

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

December, 1919, and January, 1920. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 

450 second-feet, fairly well defined below 20 second-feet, and between 450 and 

3,500 second-feet, and poorly defined above 3,500 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good for open-water periods, except for very high 

stages; poor for period of ice effect.

Discharge measurements of Little Wabash River at Wilcox, III., during the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 18

18

1920. 

Apr. 18

Made byEl. C. Beckman. ..........................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

2.30

6.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21

21

524

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Wabash River at Wilcox, III., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22.............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

98

89

80

71

71

63

60

52

52

52

4fi

46

43

43

43

41

41

39

38

39

37

37

36

36

43

46

18

232

548

1.220

1.010

Nov.

452

268

196

156

128

118

103

94

108

94

1,180

1,220

719

319

232

196

184 196'

232

280

256

184

184

150

128

113

103

208

405

1,660

Dec.

1,660

881

405

293

232

196

172 150

139

134

917

1,120

2,120

4,070

5,890

5,570

5,410

4,910

4.560

4,000

3,640

4,140

4,700

4,980

4,350

4,490

4,350

3,880

2,290

989

564

Jan.

791

1,840

1,920

1,220

1,220

468

390

347

347

256

220

184

1R4

172

150

156

172

156

161

161

156

156

701

2,070

2,660

1,840

935

580

420

333

268

Feb.

232

208

184

172

244

184

184

172

134

123

118

98

172

737

1,580

1,920

1,420

683

484

548

1,040

1,970

2,780

2,780

2,140

989

500

Mar.

333

361

333

220

256

256

244

232

293

719

1.840

2,000

1,480

917

665

2,530

3,940

4,700

4,700

4,630

4,420

4,070

2,940

1,260

516

405

665

719

580

405

319

Apr.

280

244

220

196

196

220

232

208

184

156

144

134

128

118

113

123

144

144

144

113

103

89

84

80

76

76

71

67

67

84

May.

564

1,280

1,140

548

468

1,180

2,070

2,070

1,970

2,860

2,740

150

773

390

293

244

220

220

232

220

172

220

468

1,420

1,020

845

1,060

1,420

1,360

737

375

June.

548

863

597

361

308

375

436

333

256

244

184

134

103

89

76

89

67

63

232

94

84

333

2,100

3,580

4,210

4,700

5,810

5,570

4,980

4,700

July.

4,420

3,160

1,400

420

268

208

184

150

184

196

139

113

98

89

89

76

67

63

60

56

52

56

43

42

46

43

32

29

26

28

56

Aug.

46

35

118

76

60

56

46

43

32

43

46

41

35

32

26

24

22

19

20

21

26

24

18

18

18

20

16

15

12

14

12

Sept.

12

12

11

9

10

10

g

9

9

10

9

8

8

.7

7

7

7

7

7

7

12

11

9

67

80

56

31

26

21
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Wabash River at Wilcox, III., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

l........ ......

2........... ..

3..............

4......... . ..

5..............

6........... ..

7..............

8..............

9........... ..

10..............

11..............

12......... . ..

13..............

14......... . ..

15........... ..

16........... ..

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..... .

21.....

22....... . ..

23........... ..

24..... .

25....... . . ..

26..............

27....... . . ..

28..............

29..............

30........... ..

31....... . ..

Oct.

16

16

14

11

11

103

123

84

51

34

25

22

20

18

15

13

11

11

10

9

11

11

11

10

10

234

3.580

4,420

4,980

4.980

5,650

Nov.

5,330

5, 190

5, 190

4,840

4,490

4.280

4,140

4,000

3,880

3,940

4,070

4,070

3,410

1,970

700

416

342

9Q4 294

234

210

199

188

177

177

210

3,110

.Dec.

3,940

4,490

4,140

4,000

3,940

3,020

3,460

3,880

3,760

2,940

1,340

485

390

1 110

84

98

84

75

98

Jan.

71

105

600

578

450

400

Feb.

600

800

1,500

2,500

2,780

2,560

1,670

1,180

1,280

1,400

1.2SO

1,240

800

485

366

342

246

199

166

390

2,440

3,640

3,820

3,760

3,760

2,780

1,640

485

Mar.

342

282

234

1,160

2,070

3,760

1,480

1,000

628

515

1,220

3,760

4,140

4,350

4,070

4,210

4,000

3,410

3, 160

3,310

3,110

1,220

562

3,410

3,880

4,350

4,700

4,490

3,880

3,410

3,110

Apr.

1,220

515

1,080

700

2,980

3. 460

3,260

2,410

1,560

860

530

416

.820

3,020

2,500

1,480

562

500

455

820

3,310

4,490

3,580

2,290

780

390

318

306

306

270

May.

246

455

2,74ff

3,760

3,520

3, 160

1,640

470

306

270

258

199

366

1.040

1,580

646

2,000

3,700

4,420

4,490

4,350

4,350

3,700

1,940

594

940

1,820

1,560

578

318

258

June.

429

1,180

1,620

1,320

594

318

222

177

155

123

113

103

93

84

75

67

166

258

155

103

60

51

45

45

45

39

39

36

36

34

July.

31

31

31

28

26

318

429

442

188

80

48

34

31

28

48

108

155

246

1,200

1,180

470

199

144

113

64

48

36

28

25

22

20

Aug.

18

16

15

14

14

13

12

25

28

80

60

98

54

34

28

144

1,740

2,020

1,720

210

113

80

1,080

860

270

133

80

57

48

42

54

Sept.

75

80

67

54

39

31

26

22

64

378

485

780

1,340

1,020

308

318

860

740

282

133

80

57

42

36

31

26

25

21

21

26

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 14-26, 1919, and Jan. 2-26, 1920, because of ice, from gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records. Braced figures show mean discharges for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Little Wabash River at Wilcox, III., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 1,130 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October. ..................................

December .................................

January ..................................

April ......................................

May........................ . ..........

July...................... .. .......... .

September... ..............................

The year.. ...........................

1919-20.

December ................ . ......... .

April ......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

August ....................................

September. ................................

The year.... .........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,220 

1,660 

5,890 

2,660 

2,780 

4,700 

280 

2,860 

5,810 

4,420 

118 

80

5,890

5,650 

5,650 

4,490

3,820 

4,700 

4,490 

4,490 

1,620 

1,200 

2,020 

1,340

5.650

Minimum.

18 

94 

134 

150 

98 

220 

67 

150 

63 

26 

12 

7

7

9 

166

75

166 

234 

270 

199 

34 

20 

12 

21

9

Mean.

141 

329 

2,620 

666 

782 

1,510 

141 

927 

1,380 

384 

33.4 

16.6

747

791 

2,500 

1,370 

212 

1,570 

2,680 

1,510 

1,800 

259 

189 

295 

249

1,120

Per square 

mile.

0. 12f> 

.291 

2.32 

.589 

.692 

J.34 

.125 

.820 

1.22 

.340 

.030 

.015

.661

.700 

2.21 

1.21 

.188 

1.39 

2,37 

1.34 

1.59 

.229 

.167 

.2B1 

.220

.991

Run-off in 

inches .

0.14 

.32 

2.68 

.68 

.72 

1.54 

.14 

.95 

1.36 

.39 

.03 

.02

8.97

.80 

2.46 

1.39 

.22 

1.50 

2.73 

1.49 

1.83 

.25 

.19 

.30 

.24

13.40
WABASH RIVER BASIN. 165

SKILLET FORK AT WAYNE CITY, ILL. ,

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 2 S., R. 6 E., at Southern Railway bridge 1 mile east of 

Wayne City, Wayne County, and 4 miles below mouth of Horse Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 481 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 16, 1908, to December 31, 1912; June 22, 1914, to 

September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to bridge; read by J. C. Taylor.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge; in high water 

also from downstream side of wooden trestle about 1 mile east of main channel. 

Low-water measurements made by wading below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel practically permanent; rough. Control is 

remains of rock dam at bridge section. A<determination by leveling on August 

20,1914, indicated that there would be no flow past the gage if the stage fell to 1.6 

feet. *

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1919, 21.1 feet at 10 a. m. December 15 (discharge, 5,250 secondfeet); minimum stage, 2.00 feet July 27 and 28 and September 8-10 and 15-17 

(discharge, 0.7 second-foot).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 22.3 

feet at 11 a. m. October 27 (discharge, 7,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.10 

feet October 1 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1908-1912 and 1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 23.1 feet August 22, 1915 

(discharge, 9,350 second-feet, supersedes figure previously published); zero flow 

existed for 54 days in September to December, inclusive, of 1908.

A stage of 26.5 feet was recorded by gage reader during flood of March to April, 

1913, day not given (discharge not determined).

DIVERSIONS. About 30,00j[) gallons of water a day is pumped from river above gage 

into service tank of Southern Railway.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve fairly well defined between 5 and 5,000 second-feet, and 

poorly denned beyond these limits. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Openwater records good except for extremely low and high stages; determinations 

greater than 6,000 second-feet subject to considerable error because of poor definition and flatness of rating curve; poor for winter.

Discharge measurements of Skillet Fork at Wayne City, III., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 16

16

1920.

Made by 

TT. fl. Benlmian ......__.._.._

.....do....................................................................

H.J. Dean...............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.22

2.22

15.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.6

2.5

1,910
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919'AND 1920, PART 111.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skillet Fork at Wayne City, III., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.......

2.......

Q

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.......

1919-20. 

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30. ......

31.......

Oct.

5.0

5.0

4 S

3.2

q o

5.4

9 H

9 5

6 2

9 ft

6 2

5.0

5.0

4

0

4. S

3.5

6.6

3 s

3 s

11

9 (1

24

140

132

88

1

3

5

7

10

24

18

44

30

15

9

5

5

2

5

9

9

7

76

7,400

7,200

5,580

4,720

4,480

Nov.

34

22

16

15

10

9 A

9 A

8.6

21

25

21

16

qrt

Qft

qo

qi Q

114

qo

qi

00

t)A

15

iq

9

(!

52

417

283

4,720

4,350

3,770

2

AQA

585

R9O.

2

Aon

2,020

1 CCA

2 44Q

L240

267

ioe

88

70

52

JO

33

26

26

24

31

45

207

.630

3

oen

Dec.

267

125

59

CC

28

99

19

14

i q

12

10

106

1 200

4^150

4,720

4,250

2

CQA

i 4on

A.OQ

2,810

3 OCA

S

QCrt

S fisn

3,320

2,180

con

417

125

106

3,600

3,260

i QSO.

385

664

2 950

3,200

2 950

1*460

395

ISft

162

73

70

34

30

27

17

19

16

15

15

12

Q

9

22

26

21

Jan.

405

Kftft

85

15

630

1,220

1,700

940

qnQ

140

110

98

12

9°.7

480

q7e

qjc

1,300

1,200

2,410

2,120

1,100

480

417

365

qi Q

49Q

Feb.

95

41

36

30

28

21

iq

9 0

9 0

Q f\

21

14

iq

95

oqA

375

qi Q

oqA

i^n

qi Q

766

1 950

1 qfin

'VU\

177

110

555

540 "^ft

1,000

1,100

820

647

525

495

630

qcc

275

01 K

170

AQ

df\

qc

Rd

1 QCrt

1,920

i AAn

ROD

qna

283

ioe

«n

Mar.

106

80

66

ftQ

52

CO

44

qo

110

AQt\

840

ftftft

275

ISft

177

1,100

3 eon

4,520

S QCfl

3,520

1,750

345

177

95

7?

66

49Q

375

245

147

102

v>

1,200

3,260

3

OAA

1 Rftft

820

97ft

9O.7

749

3.260

A AQt\

3,680

3

onA

1,620

1,400

749

2,610

2,770

1,920

664

237

155

1,700

3,600

4,050

3,050

840

215

Apr.

62

Aq

07

qi

^n

38

37

31

3ft

99

17

15

10

10

9 0

9 0

31

26

21

16

15

15

15

15

14

Q 0

9

(!

16

95

88

125

qoe

1,460

1 950

i* ftfifi

200

92

76

540

385

91 H

140

98

76

1,700

3,600

3,680

3,150

200

92

70

56

48

4ft

May.

920

9Q1

14ft

267

275

OfiQ

7qo

2 f\Qf\

1 360

395

117

44

22

36

qq

27

07

QQ

207

630

0 ftCft

3,320

2.950

o qon

o onn

2,730

2,050

630

36

62

1,380

1,460

860

97e

177

102

73

Kfl

qo

38

Kfl

570

230

84

960

3,770

4,050

3,770

A qKn

3,860

155

95

66

Kfl

49

qj.

June.

q«7

170

170

385

fifid

260

114

80

11

01

93

16

15

Q ft

8

0

8.2

570

385

OQ1

1,000

2,000

2,260

2,850

2,810

2,730

1,560

291

2,530

4 1 ftft

4,250

3,320

i 4ftn

84

ec

qc

qi

24

21

1C

17

14

11

7

7

7

7

5

12

11

10

7

6

5

July.

en

qq

26

15

14

9 0

7.4

<\ ft

<\ ft

4. Q

4 <;

4.5

9 0

3 0

9 R

2

tr

9 %

9 *

9 ft

1.5

1.4

1.4

1 2

1.0

.7

.7

7.0

155

4

11

7 tq

7

766

onn

147

70

47

18

11

7

291

84

21

11

18

12

7

6

6

4

4

4

3

Aug.

Of

10

9 6

Q 0

 * 9

3

0

1 9

1 Q

Q n

4

c

0 A

* 1 9

1.5

i q

q t\

=o

qq

12

0 0

7.0

4.0

3

K

2 4

1.4

i 3

^ ft

2 4

1 9

7.0

12

1 Q

11

2

2

365

qje

iqo

40

9ft

14

10

36

147

732

Qftft

510

qo

26

18

18

18

25

16

18

10

Sept.

q o

1 Q

1.5

i ^

.7

.7

.7

1 O

9 4.

1.0

.7

.7

.7

1.3

4.8

i q

1 9

2.4

1.8

6.6

3.2

2.4

1.9

1.4

9

7

33

26

21

12

10

365

860

395

1,880

1,780

2 ftftfl

1,920

495

106

73

28

19

14

14

11

10

7

6

4

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 3-22, 1919, Jan. 2-19 and Feb. 16-20, 1920; discharge 

estimated from gage-height record, observer's notes, and weather record. Braced figures indicate mean 

discharge for periods included.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN. 167

'Monthly discharge of Skillet Fork at Wayne City, III., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 19.20. 

[Drainage area, 481 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

November. ................................

January. ..................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year. ...........................

1919-20. 

October. ..................................

January ...................................

February. ..............................

March .....................................

April......................................

June ......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

140 

417 

5,250 

1,700

2,020 

4,520 

95 

3,320 

2,850 

155 

52 

11

5,250

7,400 

4,850 

3,950 

2,410

1.920 

4,480 

3,680 

4,350 

4,250 

800 

900 

2,500

7,400

Minimum.

2.5 

8.6 

10

9.0

32 

8.2 

22 

8.2 

.7 

1.3 

.7

.7

1.0 

24 

9

35

44 

40 

94 

4 

3 

2 

4

1

Mean.

17.2 

56.9

1,480 

239 

325 

760 

24.6 

986 

671 

13.4 

8.07 

2.48

385

958.0 

1,400 

826 

408 

564 

1,800 

753 

949 

544 

87.4 

118 

364

731

Per square 

mile.

0.036 

.118 

3.08 

.497 

.676 

1.58 

.051 

2.05 

1.40 

.028 

.017 

.0052

.800

1.99 

2.91 

1.72 

.848 

1.17 

3.74 

1.57 

1.97 

1.13 

.182 

.245 

.757

1.52

Run-off in 

inches.

0.04 

.13 

3.55 

.57 

.70 

1.82 

.06 

2.36 

1.56 

.03 

.02 

.01

10.85

2.29 

3.26 

1.98 

.98 

1.26 

4.31 

1.75 

2.27 

1.26 

.21 

.28 

.84

20.69

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN.

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CUMBERLAND FALLS, KY.

LOCATION. At Cumberland Falls post office, Whitley County, 400 feet above falls, 

13 miles from Cumberland Falls railroad station, McCreary County, on Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,040 square miles (measured on United States Geological Survey 

State maps; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 15, 1907, to December 10, 1911; April 1, 1915, to 

September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Staff, inclined and vertical, on right bank, 400 feet above brink of falls, 

installed April 3, 1915, and read by Alice L. Brunson. An inclined and vertical 

staff gage was installed in August, 1907, by Viele, Blackwell & Buck, on right 

bank about 300 feet above site of Survey gage, and used to December 10, 1911.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 600 feet above gage or by 

wading. A reference gage on left bank near cable is used to determine depths 

when soundings can not be made.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock; permanent. At high stages the edge of the 

falls serves as control, there being a vertical drop of about 68 feet at low water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 9.3 feet on January 2-3 (discharge, 37,200 second-feet); minimum 

stage 1.04 feet at 6 p. m. September 29 (discharge, 41 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 10.2 feet at 

8 a. m. January 23 (discharge, 43,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet 

October 1-3 (discharge, 50 second-feet).

1907-1911; 1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded 12.5 feet on January 28, 1918 

(discharge, 59,600 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice, except during very severe winters.
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

REGULATION. Low-water flow may be affected to a small extent by operation of 

power plant at Williamsburg, about 25 miles above the station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice during winters 

of 191&-19 and 1919-20. Rating curve well denned. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records good.

The'following discharge measurement was made by W. R. King: 

May 14, 1920: Gage height, 2.41 feet; discharge, 1,640 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in wcond-feet, of Cumberland Mver a& Cumberland Falls, Ky., for the 

years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11... .. .........

12..............

10

14..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28

29..............

on

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

166

166

159

145

117

102

94

86

82

78

78

82

82

70

68

66

66

102

416

988

2,800

2.220

1,670

1,230

1,070

1,090

1,360

1,670

1,460

4,150

17,400

50

50

50

52

78

199

138

82

68

62

70

2,110

5,080

5,750

4,450

11,900

14,500

12,400

5,080

2,560

1,670

1,270

1,780

9,000

9,930

6,470

3,850

2,560

1,780

1,360 

1,160

Nov.

18,000

10,400

3,570

2,220

1,780

1,360

1,160

954

815

728

658

591

526

500

476

452

604

1,670

1,670

1,780

1,780

1,670

1 460

1,270

1,]#0

1,060

971

937

1,560

3,180

14,500

26,200

21.700

16,200

5,750

2,800

2,110

1,670

1,360

1,160-

1,460

2,330

2,440

2,440

2,560

2,330

1,890

1,670

1,360

1,180

1,000

920

830

742

686

1,560

5,750

7,260

6,100

5,080

.1

Dec.

2,920

2,220

1,890

1,460

1,360

1,200

1,060

954

890

860

890

988

1,000

2,110

10,400

15,000

10.400

4,450

2,920

2,330

2,000

2,000

4,450

9,000

5,750

3,850

3,050

2,440

2,220

1,890

1,780

5,750

5,410

3,850

2,800

2,330

2,220

5,750

13,400

14,500

10,900

8,550

7,260

6,470

7,400

8,000

3,400

6,860

4,450

3,570

2,920

2,440

2,110

2,000

1,780

1,670

1,460

1,360

1,270

1,270

1,250 

1,160

Jan.

7,680

37,200

37,200

33,700

26,800

11,900

4,760

3,570

3,570

3,440

2,920

2,560

2,330

2,330

2,560

3,050

3,300

5,080

9,000

8,550

5,750

4,150

4,450

9,000

9,930

7,680

4,760

3,440

2,920

2,440

2,110

1,250

1,460

1,460

1,270

1,130

937

1,060

2,000

8,110

7,680

6,860

4,760

3,570

2,800

2,330

2,330

3,050

3,300

3,440

3,180

7,680

28,200

43,500

41,400

36,500

30,200

22,300

8,110

4,450

3,300 

2,920

Feb.

1,890

1,670

1,460

1,360

1,360

1,270

1,230

1,130

1,110

1,070

1,020

954

988

988

1,560

2,680

2,680

2,220

2,110

2,000

2,110

2,680

7,260

8,110

6,470

6,100

6,470

6,100

2,440

2,220

1,890

9,930

15,600

9,930

6,470

4,760

3,850

3,300

3,050

2,800

2,920

2,920

2,800

2,560

2,330

2,110

2,330

2,330

2,110

12,400

22.300

18,000

10,900

7,260

4,760

3,850

3,440

Mar.

5,080

3,850

3,180

2,800

3,050

14,000

14,000

9,460

8,550

10,400

9,930

5,750

4,150

3,440

2,920

2,560

3,440

6,100

4,760

3,570

3,180

2,560

2,220

2,000

1,890

1,670

3,440

10,400

11,900

6,860

4,450

3,050

2,800

2,680

2,560

3,440

5,750

6,100

4,760

3,440

2,920

2,880

11,400

28,200

25,600

9,800

9,930 '

6,470

7,680

8,600

23,000

9,200

2,900

5,080

4,150

3,300

2,920

2,560

2,330

2,220

2,110 

1,890

Apr.

3,570

2,800

2,440

2,110

1,890

1,780

1,670

1,460

1,360

1,270

1,560

2,800

4,450

3,850

2,920

2,920

4,450

5,410

4,450

3,300

2,680

2,330

2,330

2,110

1,890

1,670

1,460

1,360

2,000

4,150

3,850

26,200

30,900

23,000

12,400

7,260

5,750

5,410

5,410

4,450

3,570

3,050

2,800

2,680

2,440

2,110

2,110

2,110

1,890

1,890

2,920

2,920

2,680

2,440

2,330

3,440

5,080

5,410

4,450

3,570

May.

5,410

7,680

10,900

6,860

3,850

2,920

2,920

3,300

3,570

3,570

2,800

2,330

2,110

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,780

1,780

1,670

1,780

5,750

8,550

5,410

3,570

3,850

7,680

14' 000

9,460

4,760

3,050

2,560

3,850-

4,150

3,850

3,440

2,920

2,560

2,330

2,330

2,220

2,110

2,000

1,780

1,670

1,560

1,460

1,270

1,160

1,090

1,090

1,130

1,090

1,020

890

800

2,330

2,680

2,560

2,220

1,670

1,360 

1,250

June.

1,890

1,560

1,270

988

830

714

604

658

714

1,130

890

686

617

.578

500

428

380

338

286

246

218

208

237

526

890

1,360

2,110

1,560

1,230

890

1,040

800

756

2,800

5,750

6,860

5,750

3,440

2.330

1,890

1,360

1,180

1,040

905

770

644

539

452

404

672

3,050

4,450

3,850

2, 560

2,000

1,360

1,090

860

742

630

July.

644

464

392

317

266

256

208

286

296

228

296

338

256

218

218

166

124

110

138

166

166

131

117

124

124

124

110

94

86

78

78

552

488

440

591

700

604

500

452

428

500

539

500

604

552

552

830

3,050

2,330

1,890

3,850

3,440

2,110

1,360

954

728

526

452

416

359

317 

275

Aug.

124

138

106

218

359

317

256

526

428

296

218

306

1,200

1,270

770

440

348

317

306

246

208

173

152

124

110

102

98

110

117

102

94

237

199

199

275

338

338

452

552

770

1,560

1,670

2,440

3,850

3,850

9,460

9,460

7,260

4,150

3,050

2,800

3,050

9,000

8,550

5,080

3,440

2,560

2,110

1,890

1,560

1,270 

1,270

Sept.

86

90

110

124

131

124

106

94

86

78

70

66

62

58

54

50

48

47

46

44

44

199

124

62

47

46

44

42

41

44

1,890

1,560

1,220

988

830

742

672

630

617

742

630

7,260

16,200

10,400

7,260

4,450

3,440

2,560

2,000

1,460

1,270

1,060

860

742

672

617

630

728

728

728
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN. 169

Monthly discharge of Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, Ky., for the years ending

Sept.,30, 1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 2,040 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

March..... ............. ...................

Aprtt. .....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year...... ......................

1919-20.

January...................................

March.....................................

AprU......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year.... ........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17,400 

18,000 

15,000 

37,200 

8 110 

14,000 

5,410 

14.000 

2,110 

644 

1,270 

199

37,200

14,500 

26,200 

18,000 

43,500 

22,300 

28.200 

30,900 

4,150 

6,860 

3,850 

9,460 

16,200

43,500

Minimum.

66 

452 

860 

2,110 

954 

1,670 

1,270 

1,670 

208 

78 

94 

41.

41

50 

686 

1,160 

937 

1,890 

1,890 

1,890 

800 

404 

275 

199 

617

50

Mean.

1,270 

2,170 

3,350 

8,650 

2,720 

5,530 

2,610 

4,480 

818 

214 

309 

75.6

2,700

3,410 

4,770 

5,600 

9,370 

5,920 

8,060 

6,150 

1,990 

2,000 

996 

2,990 

2,450

4,470

Per 

square 

mile.

0.623 

1.06 

1.64 

4.24 

1.33 

2.71 

1.28 

2.20 

.401 

.105 

.151 

.037

1.32

1.67 

2.34 

2.75 

4.59 

2.90 

3.95 

3.01 

.975 

.980 

.488 

1.47 

1.20

2.19

Run-off 

in inches.

0.72 

1.18 

1.89 

4.89 

1.38 

3.12 

1.43 

2.54 

.45 

.12 

.17 

.04

17.93

1.92 

2.61 

3.17 

5.29 

3.13 

4.55 

3.36 

1.12 

1.09 

.56 

1.70 

1.34

29.84

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BTJRWSIDE, XT.

LOCATION. Below mouth of South Pork of Cumberland River at Burnside, Pulaski 

County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. i,890 square miles, including the South Pork (measured on 

United States Geological Survey State maps; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on piers of highway bridge across South Pork 

of Cumberland River about 700 feet above mouth; installed in July, 1914, by 

United States Weather Bureau. Sea-level elevation of zero, 589.53 feet (Smith 

Shoals Survey datum, United States Engineer Corps), or 591.20 feet (Coast and 

Geodetic Survey datum).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Flow of South Fork is measured from the highway 

bridge; the Cumberland above the South Fork is measured 'from the Cincinnati, 

New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway bridge. Low-water measurements are 

made by wading above the bridges.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel practically permanent except for deposits of mud, 

which are washed away at high stages. Low-water control is crest of dam No. 21, 

28 miles below Burnside; gage height of crest of dam, 1.47 feet. The dam is a 

recently built concrete structure, and probably little or no water leaks through 

dam or lock. Backwater from the dam extends above both bridges at Burnside.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 58.0 feet at 3 p. m. January 2 (discharge, roughly, 127,000 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.8 feet September 18-21 (discharge, 115 second-feet). Stage 

of 1.3 feet was recorded September 27-29 but was probably due to lowering of 

pool at dam No. 21.
170 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PAET III.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 50.2 feet 

January 24 (discharge, roughly, 107,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.9 feet 

October 2-5 (discharge, 175 second-feet). Stage of 1.6 feet was recorded on 

October 1 but was probably due to lowering of pool at dam No. 21.

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 69.5 feet at 1 a. m. January 29, 1918 

(discharge, roughly, 157,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.8 feet September 

18-21, 1919. Lower stages were recorded during 1919 and were probably due to 

lowering of pool at dam No. 21.

The stage of January 29, 1918, is the maximum stage since December 15, 1884, 

the date of establishment of the United States Weather Bureau gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters only.

REGULATION. No artificial regulation of the natural flow above the station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice 

during winters of 1918^19 and 1919-20. Rating curve fairly well defined to 

30,000 second-feet (gage height about 20 feet); above 30,000 second-feet curve is 

an extension. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. At low water stage-discharge relation 

may be affected by inflow between the gage and the dam owing to heavy local 

showers in the basins of the small intervening tributaries, or by lowering the 

pool at the dam. Records fair for discharge of less than 30,000 second-feet.

COOPERATION. Records of stage furnished by the Weather Bureau.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. R. King: 

May 11-12, 1920: Gage height, 6.80 feet; discharge, 6,540 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cumberland River at Burnside, Ky.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

\...... ........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

Q

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Oct.

465

465 

465 

465 

310

465 

310 

310 

310 

310

310 

550 

550 

550 

385

385 

310 

465 

310 

1,430

4,300 

6,140 

4,300 

3,270 

2,000

2,120 

2,700 

2,810 

3,380 

4,080 

19.700

Nov.

31,200 

20,700 

12,000 

6,140 

4,650

3,500 

2,700 

2,350 

1,890 

1,890

1,890 

1,780 

1,780 

1,660 

1,540

. 1,540 

1,890 

5,340 

8,700 

7,000

5,680 

4,650 

4,190 

3,500 

3,160

2,810 

2,350 

2,350 

2,700 

4,190

Dec.

5,460 

4,880 

3,960 

3,380 

2,920

2,580 

2,350 

2,240 

2,000 

1,890

1,890 

3,040 

3,160 

3,270 

11,800

23,700 

20,100 

12,700 

7,400 

5,460

4,650 

5,110 

7,960 

13,700 

14,800

11,500 

8,550 

6,740 

5,680 

5,000 

4.190

Jan.

25,700 

116,000 

116,000 

74,300 

45,200

30,300 

14,500 

9,000 

8,400 

8,250

7,260 

5,920 

5,800 

5,570 

5,570

5,680 

6,260 

9,150 

20,700 

20,100

15,400 

11,000 

8,400 

22,400 

26,500

18,900 

14,100 

9,900 

7,820 

6,380 

5.570

Feb.

4,760 

4,420 

3,730 

3,500 

3,500

3,380 

3,160 

2,810 

2,810 

2,810

2,700 

2,470 

2,470 

2,470 

2,810

3,960 

4,650 

4,300 

3,960 

3,730

3,960 

4,880 

10,100 

16,100 

13,900

15,200 

15,900 

14,100

Mar.

12,200 

9,900 

8,250 

6,870 

6,260

14,800 

33,900 

22,800 

18,900 

27,600

22,200 

16,300 

11,500 

8,700 

7,680

7,000 

6,380 

20,700 

19,100 

12,700

9,450 

7,680 

6,380 

5,800 

5,000

4,420 

4,420 

14,500 

20,100 

15,700 

11.000

Apr.

8,400 

6,740 

5,680 

4,880 

4,540

4,300 

3,960 

3,500 

3,380 

3,270

4,080 

6,500 

8,550 

8,400 

6,870

5,920 

7,540 

11,700 

10,200 

8,100

6,260 

5,220 

5,000 

4,880 

4,300

3,620 

3,380 

3,160 

3,040 

5,000

May.

14.500 

18,500 

18,300 

15,400 

10,200

7,400 

7,130 

7,260 

13,600 

22,000

18,500 

11,800 

7,960 

6,140 

5,340

4,760 

4,300 

4,420 

4,300 

4,190

6,500 

12,700 

13,200 

11,500 

11,200

28,300 

22 400 

20,500 

13,200 

7,960 

5,920

June.

4.650 

3,840 

3,270 

2,810 

2,350

2,000 

1,780 

1,660 

3,040 

3,500

2,920 

2,350 

2,350 

2,240 

2,120

1,890 

1,540 

1.200 

1,080 

1,080

970 

970 

850 

850 

1,660

3,500 

2,920 

3,040 

2,000 

2,000

July.

1,660 

1,320 

1,080 

855 

745

745 

645 

745 

745 

1,080

970

855 

855 

745 

645

645 

645 

550 

600 

645

550 

465 

465 

385 

310

310 

310 

310 

310 

1,080 

1,080

Aug.

550 

1,200 

1.200 

745 

645

1,320 

3,500 

2,120 

745 

745

550

745 

745 

1,080 

1,890

1,320 

970

745 

745 

645

550 

465 

550 

385 

310

310 

310 

310 

385 

465 

550

Sept.

465 

385 

385 

310 

310

310 

310 

310 

310 

310

310 

240 

240 

240 

240

240 

175 

115 

115 

115

115 

240 

465 

645 

550

350 

250 

200

175 

175
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN. 171

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cumberland River at Burnside, Ky., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3....... ....

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.............

19..............

20.....^. . ....

21......... ....

22..............

23..............

24...........

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

175 

175 

175 

175 

175

310

745 

1,080 

855 

500

400 

1,780 

12,400 

10,700 

12,400

27,200 

39,000 

29,000 

20,700 

8,550

5,340 

4,080 

3,500 

12,700 

23,500

16,800 

11,300 

7,000 

5,220 

3,960 

3,270

Nov.

6,380 

83,900 

66,000 

34,800 

19,500

9,600 

6,140 

4,650 

4.080 

3,500

3,730 

7,260 

9,750 

7,680 

6,380

5,800 

4,880 

4,190 

3,500 

3,270

2,580 

2,350 

2,120 

2,000 

1,890

7,680 

56,900 

40,000 

19,900 

19,900

Dec.

19,700 

15,500 

15,000 

9,900 

6,740

5,800 

31 700 

54,300 

36,000 

28,300

25,200 

18,700 

15,000 

59,500 

57,700

31,700 

20,700 

13,200 

9,900 

8,250

6,740 

5,800 

5,220 

4,650 

4,420

4,190 

3,620 

3,500 

3,500 

3,380 

3,160

Jan.

3,380 

3,620 

3,500 

3,380 

3,160

2,920 

2,460 

3,040 

44,000 

58,200

28,300 

15,000 

10,700 

8,400 

7,000

5,920 

7,000 

7,680 

7,400 

6,870

8,400 

73,800 

95,600 

107,000 

93,300

67,300 

44,000 

24,100 

12,900 

9,150 

7,130

Feb.

6,380 

5,220 

4,650 

5,110 

46,500

31,200 

18,700 

12,400 

10,100 

8,100

7,680 

7,540 

6,870 

6,620 

6,260

5,800 

5,570 

5,340 

4,650 

4,420

4,650 

30,100 

62,100 

36,500 

30,800

22,000 

12,900 

10,400 

7,960

Mar.

7,540 

6,620 

6,380 

6,030 

8,400

16,300 

14,100 

11,500 

9,600 

7,680

6,620 

9,750 

69,900 

45,200 

32,200

22,800 

20,900 

20,900 

35,300 

69,900

44,000 

26,800 

15,400 

10,200 

7,960

7,260 

6,620 

5,800 

5,570 

5,460 

4,880

Apr.

6,260 

45,800 

82,900 

51,200 

36,500

23.000 

17,800 

13,900 

11,700 

10,700

8,700 

7,400 

6,620 

6,140 

5,800

5,220 

4,760 

5,800 

5,800 

5,220

5,680 

13,200 

10,200 

7,820 

5,800

5,800 

12,200 

13,200 

11,800 

9,450

May.

13,900 

18,200 

11,000 

11.000 

9,150

7,540 

6,870 

10,700 

12,200 

8,550

6,500 

5,460 

4,760 

6,260 

4,760

4,420 

3,500 

3,160 

3,380 

3,380

3,160 

2,920 

2,920 

2,920 

2,810

5,220 

5,920 

4,880 

4,080 

3,270 

2 810

June.

2,920 

2,580 

3,270 

7,130 

29,400

31.700 

16,800 

10,500 

6,870 

5,110

3,840 

3,040 

2,580 

2,120 

1,890

1,780 

1,430 

1,320 

1,080 

970

2,350 

9,750 

9,150 

6,500 

4,540

3,270 

2,350 

1,890 

1,660 

1,320

i

July.

1,200 

1,080 

1,080 

1,080 

1,080

1,200 

1,890 

2,120 

2,120 

1,540

1,320 

1,320 

1,320 

1,320 

1,200

1,200 

1,080 

3,500 

3,380 

4,080

5,110 

4,420 

2,920 

2,120 

1,540

1,320 

1,080 

970 

745 

550 

550

Aug.

550 

745 

550 

550

465

465 

465 

645 

1,080 

1,540

4,760 

4,650 

5,800 

13,400 

13,200

20,500 

15200 

9.600 

8,400 

6,030

4,880 

5,800 

11,500 

10,700 

6,260

4.880 

3,840 

3,270 

2,920 

2,350 

1,890

Sept.

2,920 

2,810 

2,810 

2,350 

1,890

1,780 

1,540 

1,430 

1,320 

1,320

1,430 

5,800 

17,800 

21,500 

15,700

12,700 

7,820 

5,920 

4,540 

3,380

2,700 

2,240 

1,890 

1,780 

3,380

2,920 

2,580 

3,500 

2,350 

2,120

NOTE. Pool at dam No. 21 lowered on June 23 and drained on Sept. 26, 1919. Discharge estimated 

June 23-24, July 18-19, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, and Oct. 10-11,1919, "because of lowering of pool at dam No. 21 

and apparently erroneous gage heights at Burnside, from study of gage heights at 8am No. 21 and records 

for other stations in the basin.

Monthly discharge of Cumberland River at Burnside, Ky., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 4,890 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

March.....................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July

The year ............................

1919-20. 

October. ..................................

March. . ...................................

April.. ....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

MaTrimnm.

19,700 

31,200 

23,700 

116,000 

16,100 

33,900 

11,700 

28,300 

4,650 

1,660 

3,500 

645

116/000

39,000 

83,900 

59,500 

107,000 

62,100 

69.900 

82,900 

13,900 

31,700 

5,110 

20,500 

21,500

107,000

Minimum.

310 

1,540 

1,890 

5,570 

2,470 

4,420 

3,040 

4,190 

850 

310 

310 

115

115

175 

1,890 

3,160 

2,460 

4,420 

4,880 

4,760 

2,810. 

970 

550 

465 

1,320

Mean.

2,060 

5,190 

6,840 

22,100 

5,800 

12,800 

5,680 

11,600 

2,210 

721 

864 

287

6,390

8,490 

15,000 

17,100 

25,000 

14,700 

18,300 

15,200 

6,150 

5,970 

1,790 

5,380 

4,740

175 | 11,500

Per square 

mile.

0.421 

1.06 

1.40 

4.52 

1.19 

2.62 

1.16 

2.37 

.452 

.147 

.177 

.059

1.31

1.74 

3.07 

3.50 

5.11 

3.01 

3.74 

3.11 

1.26 

1.22 

.366 

1.10 

.969

2.35

Run-off in 

inches.

0.49 

1.18 

1.61 

5.21 

1.24 

3.02 

1.29 

2.73 

.50 

.17 

.20 

.07

17.71

2.01 

3.42 

4.04 

5.89 

3.25 

4.31 

3.47 

1.45 

1.36 

.42 

1.27 

1.08

31.37

22926 24 WSP 503 12
172 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

CtTOBERLAND RIVER AT NASHVILLE, TENN. , <,,\

LOCATION. At foot of Broad Street, Nashville, Davids on County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 12,860 square miles (from "Daily river stages," published by 

United States Weather Bureau).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Records of discharge October 1, 1918, to September 30, 1920. 

Gage readings obtained by United States Weather Bureau since 1873.

GAGE. One inclined and three vertical sections at foot of Broad Street. The sloping 

section, graduated from 2.0 to 46.3 feet, consists of timbers imbedded in rock; 

second section, 45.6 to 49.5 feet, consists of an iron plate bolted vertically to face of 

retaining wall near foot of Borad Street, 18 feet from end of wall and 3 feet upstream from sloping section; third section, 48.1 to 56.0 feet, is a wooden strip 

nailed to a telephone pole at top of bank on north side of Broad Street; fourth 

section, 50.7 to 56.0 feet, is an iron strap bolted to southeast corner of Temperance 

Hall on north side of Broad Street, near corner of First Avenue North.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of Sparkman Street highway bridge about 300 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sediment. Low-water control is formed 

by dam at Lock No. 1 about 2.6 miles below gage. Completion of this lock has 

raised water level about 6 feet above normal at low water. Operation of locks 

probably have a negligible effect on stage-discharge relation. The dam is drowned 

out at stages above about 12£ feet and the control transferred to points farther 

downstream.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 44.9 feet January 7 and 8 (discharge, 137,000 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 1,030 second-feet October 8 and September 18-21 and 25.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 44.1 feet 

January 30 (discharge, 134,000 second-feet); minimum stage 6.9 feet October 5 

(discharge, 1,030 second-feet).

A stage of 55.3 feet on January 22,1882, is reported by the United States Weather 

Bureau.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined between 

1,500 and 18,000 second-feet, and fairly well defined between 18,000 and 160,000 

second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records below 18,000 secondfeet good; above that stage fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Cumberland River at Nashville, Tenn., during the period 

Apr.. IS, 1905, to Sept. SO, 1920.

Gage.

1905. 

Apr. 13

1910. 

July 23

27

1912. 

Apr. 5

6

6

7

8 

9

9

10 

10

Made by 

W.E. Hall... ..........

.....do.................

U. S. Army Engineers.. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

11.09

1 c q A

10.06

45.40

jc «A

45.85

46.00

46.55

46.00

45.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14,300

10,400

135,000 

134,000

148,000

151,000

151,000

162,000 

149,000

145,000

144,000

Date.

1914. 

Aug. 3

1918. 

Aug. 24

26

1919.

Mar. 13

19

26

Apr. 16

1920.

27

May 20

Made by 

Peterson and Hopkins.

.....do.................

L.J.Hall..............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

W.K.King............ 

.....do. ................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.44

7.32

7.13

10.98

11.91

24.45

27.04

12.42

12.61

1 1. t>U

35.00

11.84

Disi 

charge.

Sec.-ft, 

2, 280

l.«50

1,520

14,300

17.400

55,900

56,700

18.600

20,100

93.500

17,100

NOTE. The measurements on Aug. 24 and 26,1918, were made from a boat 1,000 feet below Look No, 1- 

Measurement on Aug. 27,1918, was made by wading on dam at Lock No. 1 and does not include the leakage 

through upper gates and valves of the lock (14 second-feet) nor the leakage through the dam. Leakage 

through upper gates and valves (lower gates open) was 14 second-feet and through lower gates and valves 

(upper gates open) 42 second-feet as determined August 26,1918.

Measurements by the U. S. Army Engineers were made by the double-float method.
CJUMBERIiANT) EIVBR BASIN. 17$

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cumberland River at Nashville, Tenn., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1... ..........

2..............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6. .............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,870 

1,630 

1,630 

1.630 

1,410

1,210 

1,410 

1,030 

1,210 

1,210

1,210 

1,210 

1 210 

1,210 

1,210

1,210 

1,210 

1,210 

3,250 

9,650

14,800 

12,500 

10700 

9,650 

12,500

18,600 

14,800 

12,900 

12,200 

11,100 

23,900

1,630 

1,410 

1.630 

1,410 

1,030

1,210 

1,630 

2,690 

2,410 

2,140

2,410 

4,120 

8,260 

11,800 

31,100

45,000 

53,600 

52,100 

55,400 

55,000

48,600 

36,300 

26,500 

36,900 

38,400

34,000 

34,800 

36,600 

32,000 

24,300 

18,000

Nov.

30,000 

36,000 

39,900 

41,200 

34,000

23,000 

15,500 

11,100 

9,300 

7,920

6,920 

6,270 

5,330 

5,020 

4,720

4,720 

10,400 

34,800 

35.100 

36,300

29,500 

24,800 

21,300 

16,600 

14,809

11,800 

11,800 

9,650 

8,950 

8,260

20,800 

59.200 

70,800 

72,800 

77,600

81,200 

81,200 

69,600 

37,500 

19,900

18,300 

16,200 

14,400 

15,900 

17,700

18,800 

17,200 

14,800 

13,300 

11,800

10,400 

9,300 

8,260 

7580 

6,920

46,000 

83,600 

82,400 

84,800 

103,000

Dec.

7,920 

8,600 

9,650 

9,650 

10,400

9,650 

8,260 

7,580 

6,920 

6,270

6,270 

6,920 

7,580 

15,100 

27,300

28,100 

28,400 

30,000 

33,700 

31,700

25,800 

22,500 

23,000 

23,900 

23,900

25,800 

27,300 

28,400 

24,300 

20,600 

18,000

106,000 

99,700 

86,800 

63,700 

40,600

29,700 

27,300 

39,900 

53,600 

72,800

81,200 

83,200 

81,600 

96,800 

97,200

96,400 

97,600 

96,400 

90,100 

74,000

43,700 

27,600 

22,500 

19,600 

17,200

15,100 

13,600 

12,900 

11,400 

10,700 

10,400

Jan.

74,000 

125,000 

134,000 

133,000 

134,000

136,000 

137,000 

137,000 

136,000 

131,000

110,000 

60,700 

26,300 

21,100 

19,100

17,200 

16,600 

26,300 

39,900 

50,700

53,900 

48,600 

43,100 

41,800 

41,800

44,400 

47,300 

46,300 

39,600 

30,300 

24,300

10,000 

9,650 

9,650 

9,300 

9,300

8,950 

8,260 

8,950 

45,700 

73,200

74,000 

74,400 

75,600 

72,800 

52,800

31,400 

28,600 

26,300 

24,600 

24,300

25,300 

54,300 

82,400 

110,000 

119,000

124,000 

127,000 

131,000 

133,000 

134,000 

133,000

Feb.

21,600 

16,900 

14,800 

14,000 

12,500

11,400 

11,100 

9,650 

10,000 

9,650

8,950 

8,260 

8,950 

10,400 

11,100

10,400 

11,100 

10,400 

11,100 

11,800

14,400 

16,200 

22,500 

25,300 

31,100

35,700 

38,700 

39,300

128,000 

101,000 

46,000 

20,400 

20,400

25,800 

44,000 

57,200 

58,800 

47,600

34,200 

26,800 

23,200 

21,300 

18,800

18,300 

30,000 

15,900 

14,800 

14,000

13,600 

26,300 

69,600 

82,400 

91,400

96,800 

96,400 

87,700 

66,500

Mar.

36,900 

33,400 

30,300 

26,000 

24,300

34,800 

42,400 

62,200 

87,700 

83,600

74,000 

63,700 

53,200 

44,700 

38,700

32,800 

74,000 

75,600 

63,000 

58,000

53,900 

43,700 

33,400 

25,800 

21,600

18,600 

23,600 

28,900 

31,100 

35,700 

35,700

38,400 

27,300 

23,000 

20,100 

27,600

35,400 

38,700 

39,000 

k 36, 600 

33,100

28,600 

33,700 

76.000 

80,400 

90,500

98,000 

97,200 

90,500 

84,400 

81,200

77,600 

82,000 

85,600 

85,600 

81,200

60,700 

33,400 

24,100 

21,600 

19,600 

18,300

Apr.

36,900 

32,200 

24,300 

21,600 

18,000

15,500 

JO, 400 

12,500 

12,200 

12,500

17,400 

14,800 

15,500 

14,800 

15,500

19,100 

20,100 

19,900 

20,100 

19,900

20,400 

19,600 

17,400 

14,800 

12,500

11,100 

11,100 

9,650 

8,260 

8,260

18,600 

86,800 

117,000 

119,000 

122,000

125,000 

125,000 

123,000 

112,000 

84,800

46,000 

28,900 

25,300 

22,500 

20,100

18,300 

17,200 

18,000 

23,600 

20,400

48,600 

36,300 

35,400 

31,100 

28,100

33,100 

51,800 

43,700 

38,100 

34,000

May.

8,260 

10,700 

14,400 

22,700 

26,000

26,800 

24,800 

22,300 

29,700 

32,200

30,000 

35,400 

36,000 

32,800 

25,300

18,300 

18,800 

16,600 

13,300 

17,200

16,600 

17,400 

18,000 

18,800 

23,900

25,800 

33,700 

41,500 

44,700 

43,700 

39,300

32,000 

29,200 

35,400 

37,500 

36,300

31,700 

26,500 

23,200 

21,600 

22,700

24,300 

25,800 

21,100

16,600 

14,400

15,500 

14,800 

15,100 

17,400 

17,200

14,800 

17,400 

18,800 

16,900 

16,900

14,000 

16,900 

14,400 

12,200 

12,900 

12,500

June.

29,500 

22,500 

15,100 

13,300 

17,400

10,700 

8,260 

7,250 

6,590 

6,590

6,920 

7,580 

7,920 

7,580 

6,920

6,270 

5,950 

4,720 

5,020 

4,720

4,420 

3,830 

3,540 

3,250 

3,830

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

6,270

11,400 

12,900 

15..100 

18,000 

50,000

62,600 

65,700 

67,200 

59,900 

43,700

27,300 

19,600 

14 800

11,100 

9,650

8,600 

7,580 

6,590 

5,950 

5,640

5,950 

6,270 

8,600 

11,100 

18,000

16,900 

14,400 

11,800 

10,400 

6,920

July.

6,270 

5,950 

5,020 

4,420 

3,830

3,540 

3,830 

2,970 

2,970 

3,250

2,970 

2,970 

2,970 

2,690 

2,690

2,410 

2,410 

2,140 

2,410 

2,410

2,690 

2,690 

2,410 

1,870 

1,870

1,630 

1,630 

1,410 

1,410 

1,410 

2,690

5,330 

5,020 

4,420 

3,830 

3,830

4,120 

5,330 

5,330 

5,640 

6,590

6,590 

6,270 

5,950

5,330 

5,020

4,720 

7,580 

9,650 

7,920 

6,270

5,020 

7,580 

8,600 

8,600 

8,260

7,250 

5,950 

5,020 

4,120 

3,830 

3,540

Aug.

3,250 

2,690 

2,970 

2,970 

2,970

2,690 

2,690 

2,690 

4,120 

3,830

3,830 

3,830 

3,250 

2,970 

2,690

2,690 

3,250 

2,690 

2,410 

2,410

2,410 

5,330 

2,970 

2,410 

2,410

2,140 

2,140 

1,610 

1,610 

6,920 

6,590

3,250 

2,690 

1,870 

1,610 

1,610

1,610 

1,870 

3,250 

3,250 

4,420

4,720 

12,500 

21,600

39,600 

47,600

50,000 

54,300 

51,800 

52, 100 

45,000

32,800 

30,300 

24,600 

19,100 

16,900

19,100 

19,100 

17,400 

16,600 

13,300 

11,400

Sept.

5,950 

4,720 

3,540 

2,690 

2,140

2,140 

2,140 

1,630 

1,410 

1,410

1,410 

1,210 

1,210 

1,210 

1,210

1,210 

1,210 

1,030 

1,030 

1,030

1,030 

1,630 

1,630 

1,210 

1,030

1,630 

2,690 

2,410 

1,870 

1,630

12,500 

13,600 

13,600 

10,000 

9,300

9,300 

7,580 

6,920 

6,590 

6,270

9,650 

12,200 

22,300

32,500 

41,500

53,600 

55,000 

44,700 

33,100 

24,100

17,400 

13,600 

10,400 

8,260 

6,590

6,920 

6,270 

7,920 

9,650 

8,600
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Cumberland River at Nashville, Tenn.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 12,860 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

February. .................................

March .................................. . .

April......................................

May... ...................................

July.......................................

August ....................................

The year. ...........................

1919-20. 

October. ..................................

May. .....................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23,900 

41, 200 

33,700 

137,000 

39,300 

87,700 

36,900 

44,700 

29,500 

6,270 

6,590 

5,950

137, 000

55,400 

103,000 

106,000 

134,000 

128,000 

98,000 

125,000 

37,500 

67,200 

8,600 

54,300 

55,000

134,000

Minimum.

1,030

4,720 

6,270 

16,600 

8,260 

18,600 

8,260 

8,260 

3,250 

1,410 

1,610 

1,030

1,030

1,030 

6,920 

10,400 

8,260 

14,000 

18,300 

17,200 

12,500 

5,640 

3,540 

1,610 

6,270

1,030

Mean.

6,140 

18,500 

18.200 

68,600 

16,300 

44,900 

16,900 

25,300 

8,240 

2,900 

3,140 

1,880

19,400

22,700 

39,700 

55,500 

59,700 

48,200 

53,900 

60,300 

20,800 

21,100 

5,890 

20,200 

17,300

35,400

Per square 

mile.

0.477 

1.43 

1.41 

5.33 

1.27 

3.49 

1.32 

1.97 

.641 

.226 

.244 

.146

,1.51

1.76 

3.08 

4.31 

4.63 

3.75 

4.18 

4.68 

1.62 

1.64 

.458 

1.57 

1.34

2.75

Run-off in 

inches.

0.55 

1.60 

1.63 

6.14 

1.32 

4.02 

1.47 

2.27 

.72 

.26 

.28 

.16

20.42

2.03 

3.44 

4.97 

5.34 

4.04 

4.82 

5.22 

1.87 

1.83 

.53 

1.81 

1.50

37.40

SOUTH FORE OF CUMBERLAND RIVER AT NEVELSVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. One-fourth mile below Turkey Creek ferry on Greenwood-Monticello 

pike, and 1 mile from Nevelsville, McCreary County. Little South Fork enters 

on left If miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,260 square miles (measured on United States Geological Survey 

State maps; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 10, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Staff gage in 5 sections bolted to rock ledges on left bank; read by Ben Whitehead and Mart Keith; a gage for use in referencing soundings at the measuring 

section, is attached to a tree on the left bank 110 feet below cable.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 2,000 feet below gage or by 

wading at low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below; bed, compact gravel. 

Low-water control is partly the bed of the river below gage and partly a gravel 

bar about 2 miles below gage. Both are probably permanent. High-water 

control is bed of stream for several miles below gage, and may be slightly affected 

by foliage along the banks.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 43.2 feet at 6.30 a. m. January 2 (discharge, 67,900 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.53 feet at 5.30 p. m. September 19 (discharge, 49 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 35.8 feet at 

at 6.30 a. m. March 13 (discharge, 53,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.65 feet 

at 5.30 p. m. October 4 (discharge, 62 second-feet).

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded 51.4 feet on January 28, 1918 (discharge, 

84,300 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1919.

ICE . Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice, except during very severe winters.

REGULATION. Operation of a small power plant short distance above gage may affect 

flow at extremely low water.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN. 175

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice 

during 1918-19 and 1919-20. Rating curve well defined between 500 and 25,000 

second-feet, and fairly well defined below 500 second-feet; extended above 

25,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily until November 15, 

1919. After that date read once daily at low water and twice daily at high water. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

"The following discharge measurement was made by W.* R. King: 

May 15,1920: Gage height, 3.88 feet; discharge, 874 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Cumberland River at Nevelsmlle, Ky., 

for the years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1.........

2............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12........... .

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29........:.....

so........;.....

31........ .....

Oct.

167 

142 

130 

120 

114

104 

95

88 

82 

79

76 

79

82 

85 

82

88 

85 

134 

970 

1,800

3,470 

1,940 

1,150 

740 

1,030

1,390 

1,210 

1,150 

1,330 

3.830 

14,200

71 

66 

63 

63 

95

296 

452 

314 

204 

170

147 

2,970 

3,290 

2,220 

2,890

11,400 

9,100 

4,190 

2,810 

1,730

1,090 

1,090 

1,940 

10,900 

6,700

3,470 

2,080 

1,800 

1,390 

1,210 

1,0$0

Nov.

5,740 

2,970 

1,870 

1,450 

1,150

970 

740 

658 

575 

525

475 

452 

410 

390 

352

333 

740 

4,770 

4,370 

2,970

2,220 

1,800 

1,330 

1,210 

1,030

970 

850 

850 

1,090 

2,360

13,200 

21,600 

7,300 

3,380 

2,500

1,870 

1,390 

1,210 

1,030 

910

1,450 

3,470 

3,830 

2,970 

1,940

1,660 

1,210 

1,030 

910 

768

658 

602

550 

525 

575

7,670 

11,600 

6,580 

4,470 

6,820

Dec.

1,660 

1,330 

1,090 

970

850

740 

630 

602

575 

550

740 

768 

685 

1,330 

2,650

4,010 

2,650 

2,010 

1,520 

1,270

1,210 

1,940 

6,340 

4,370 

3,380

2,650 

2,150 

1 730 

1,520 

1,390 

1,210

6,940 

3,740 

2,650 

2,080 

1,660

1,730 

5,300 

12,800 

6,460 

8,710

6,580 

4,280 

6,100 

20,800 

11,500

5,740 

3,650 

3,050 

2,430 

2,150

1,940 

1,590 

1,450 

1,330 

1,210

1,090 

1,030 

970 

910 

850 

768

Jan.

16,500 

64,900 

22,200 

11,400 

5,980

3,560 

2,970 

2,730 

2,500 

2,430

2,080 

1,940 

1,730 

1,660 

1,800

1,940 

2,010 

4,870 

8,580 

5,080

3,830 

2,730 

3,050 

8,840 

6,940

4,190 

3,210 

2,570 

2,080 

1,730 

1,450

1,090 

1,030 

850 

740 

630

602 

712 

1,520 

6,220 

6,580

4,280 

2,890 

2,360 

1,940 

1,660

1,870 

2,430 

2,500 

2,220 

2,010

10,300 

31,500 

39,700 

33,100 

19,500

8,710 

4,870 

3,650 

2,730 

2,290 

1,940

Feb.

1,330 

1,210 

1,150 

1,090 

1,090

1,030 

910 

910 

910

850

850 

795 

850 

970 

1,270

1,450 

1,330 

1,270 

1,210 

1,210

1,590 

2,430 

9,750 

5,300 

4,670

4,970 

4,470 

3,560

1,660 

1,450 

1,330 

13,600 

22,200

8,840 

4,970 

3,740 

2,810 

2,570

2,430 

2,150 

2,010 

1,870 

1,730

1,450 

1,270 

1,450 

1,520 

1,450

1,450 

24,700 

21,600 

12,000 

7,300

4,770 

3,130 

2,500 

2,290

......

Mar.

3,050 

2,500 

2,010 

1,800 

1,940

19,300 

8,580 

5,410 

8,710 

8,710

5,300 

3,650 

2,810 

2,360 

2,430

2,220 

4,670 

14,700 

7,060 

5,080

3,210 

2,290 

1,870 

1,730 

1,520

1,390 

2,220 

12,400 

5,520 

3,740 

2, 810

2,150 

2,150 

2,010 

1,800 

2,810

3,470 

2,890 

2,730 

2,290 

2,150

1,940 

16,800 

40,700 

9,750 

5,630

4,100 

4,370 

4,570 

14,100 

16,300

7r540 

4,100 

3,050 

2,500 

2,150

2,010 

1,870 

1,660 

2,010 

1,590 

1,390

Apr.

2,290 

1,870 

1,590 

1,390 

1,330

1,270 

1,150 

1,030 

970 

970

1,090 

2,890 

2,650 

2,010 

1,660

2,430 

5,740 

4,190 

2,730 

2,080

1,730 

1,450 

1,520 

1,450 

1,150

970 

970 

850 

1,090 

2,890

4,770 

35,300 

24,300 

9,100 

7,180

5,300 

4,010 

3,470 

2,890 

2,500

2,150 

1,870 

1,800 

1,660 

1,390

1,270 

1,270 

1,940 

2,080 

2,890

5,860 

5,410 

3,290 

2,500 

2,080

5,300 

6,100 

4,100 

3,050 

2,570

May.

9,100 

6,820 

4,190 

2,970 

2,220

1,940 

1,800 

1,800 

2,970 

3,560

2,290 

1,800 

1,520 

1,270 

1,210

1,090 

1,270 

1,030 

970 

1,210

2,360 

2,500 

1,940 

1,660 

2,010

2,150 

§360 

220 

1,730 

1,270 

1,030

2,970 

2,890 

4,370 

4,010 

3,130

2,500 

2,220 

2,080 

1,940 

1,520

1,330 

1,210 

1,090 

970

850

740 

685 

685 

685 

685

740

850 

910 

795 

2,730

3,210 

2,010 

1,330 

1,090 

850 

740

June.

850 

712 

575 

500 

430

371 

371 

352 

430 

452

550 

630 

740 

1,520 

910

630 

452 

352 

314 

390

296 

261 

228 

371 

712

712 

550 

475 

390 

296

630 

575 

768 

4,280 

9,890

8,450 

3,050 

2,220 

1,450 

1,150

910 

740 

602 

525 

430

371 

314 

278 

261 

768

11,800 

5,080 

2,810 

1,730 

1,150

850 

602 

525 

525 I 

390 

......j

July.

244 

212 

174 

160 

151

162 

147 

167 

261

278

278 

261 

198 

172 

149

142 

126 

118 

130 

170

147 

138 

128 

122 

106

85 

82 

82 

79 

76 

69

352 

314

278 

352 

314

296 

278 

278 

261 

244

244 

261 

192 

174 

172

190 

222 

234 

278 

1,330

850 

525 

371 

296 

231

204 

170 

147 

136 

128 

126

Aug.

81 

108 

130 

158

278

500 

314 

261 

160 

120

110 

218 

352 

222 

187

165 

151 

156 

142 

134

122 

112 

106 

112 

114

102 

90 

95 

92 

88 

96

116 

10S 

100 

90 

96

92 

158 

149 

244 

3,740

3,470 

4,670 

7540 

7,670 

6,700

10,900 

5,860 

5,980 

3,210 

2,220

1,030 

712 

3,210 

2,080 

1,390

1,090 

1,090 

1,090 

740 

500 

1,030

Sept.

106 

114 

126 

110 

95

82 

79 

79 

76

85

71 

66

58 

61

58

56 

54 

52 

50 

52

57 

206 

206 

170 

130

118 

88 

82 

76 

79

740 

1,210 

850 

712 

525

500 

500 

475 

475 

550

579 

1,270 

8,450 

3,650 

5,860

4,770 

3,130 

1,870 

1,390 

1,090

850 

685 

575 

500 

475

525 

590 

790 

850 

550
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 ANI> 1900, PART III.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Cumberland River at Nevelsville, ,Ky.,for the years

ending Sept..SO, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 1,260 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. .

February. .................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

The year. ............................

1919-20.

November. ................................

February. .................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum..

14,200 

5,740 

6,340 

64,900 

9,750 

19,300 

5,740 

9,100 

1,520 

278 

500 

206

64,900

11,400 

21,600 

20,800 

39,700 

24,700 

40,700 

35,300 

4,370 

11,800 

1,330 

10,900 

- 8,450

40,700

Minimum.

76 

333 

550 

1,450 

795 

1,390 

850 

. 970 

228 

69 

81 

50

50

63

525 

768 

602 

1,270 

1,390 

1,270 

685 

261 

126 

90 

475

63

Mean.

1,160 

1,520 

1,760 

6,690 

2,090 

4,870 

1,850 

2,330 

527 

155 

164 

91.4

1,940

2,430 

3,790 

4,240 

6,530 

5,530 

5,570 

5,250 

1,670 

2,100 

305 

2,490 

1,500

3,440

Per square 

mile.

0.921 

1.21 

1.40 

5.31 

 1.66 

3.87 

1.47 

1.85 

.418 

.123 

.130 

.073

1.54

1.93 

3.01 

3.37 

5.18 

4.39 

4.42 

4.17 

1.33 

1.67 

.242 

1.98 

1.19

2.73

Run-off in 

inches.

1.06 

1.35 

1.61 

6.12 

1.73 

4.46 

1.64 

2.13 

.47 

.14 

.15 

.08

20.94

2.22 

3.36 

3.88 

5.97 

4.74 

5.10 

4.65 

1.53 

1.86 

.28 

2.28 

1.33

37.20

OBEY RIVER NEAR BOOM, TENN.

LOCATION. At county bridge on Livingston-Byrdstown highway, 1£ miles above 

mouth of Eagle Creek, 1£ miles below mouth of Franklin Creek, 1J miles northeast of Boom, Pickett County, and 4 miles southwest of Byrdstown.

DRAINAGE AREA. 416 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 16, 1919, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to lower side of steel highway bridge, 103 feet from 

concrete pier on right bank; read by Eunice Reynolds.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge to which 

gage is attached.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed chiefly of rock. Banks are high, but left 

bank is subject to overflow above a stage of 30 feet. Control is not well defined. 

There is a riffle composed of gravel and rock about one-fourth mile below, but its 

influence on the stage-discharge relation may not be thoroughly effective, particularly at high stages, owing to channel contraction caused by growth of heavy 

brush and trees on bank.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period March 16 to September 

30, 1919, 10.8 feet at 9 a. m. March 18; minimum stage 1.0 foot September 27.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 26.7 feet 

February 22 and April 2; minimum stage, 1.1 feet August 2-7.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

Discharge measurements of Obey River near Boom, Tenn., during the years endina Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 17

1920.

Anr 14

Made by 

W.B.King..............................................................

Gage

Feet.' 

4.06

2.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,190

 584
BASIN. '

Daily gage height, in feet," of-Obey-Rivet near Bbom, Tenn.ffor the yean ending Sept. 30.

1919 and 19m. . ,v; ,

Day.

1919. 

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..... ................ ...^..............'....

Mar.

3.5

5.6

9.8

6.3

4.9

4.2

3.7

3.4

3.3

3.1

2.9

3.9

6.1

' 4.7

4.1

3.7

Apr.

3.4

3.1

3.0

9 Q

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

3.0

1 4

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

3.5

May.

4.1

3.7 -' ' 3.5

. 3,1

2.8

i 1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.6

2,4

2.4

2.4

2.5

9 *l

2.5

2.4

3.8

3.5

3.2

3.0

2..S.

9 7

 2.6

2.6

2.7

9 1

2.5

2.3

June.

2.3

2.2

2.1

1 O

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.5

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8'

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1 1.9

1.9

2.0

 2.0

1.9

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

July.

L6

1.5

1.4

1 K

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.7

1,7

1.6

1.4

1.5

1<5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.2

' 1.4

Aug. l

1.6

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.4

T ft

1.7

1.5

1.5.

1.5

1.4

1.6

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.-6

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1*4

1.5

1.6

,1.5

1.5

1.5

Sept.

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.5

, 1.4

1.3

1.4

' L.4, 1.31

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

i ^

1 4

1.3

1.4

1.3

, . 1.2

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.3

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

9«l

26..............

27.......',......

28..............

29...............

30..............

Oct.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

3.5

3.3

3.1

2.9

8.0

6.4

3.7

3.3

2.9

2.5

2.3

4.8

10.9 '5.6

4.3

3.5

2.9

2.8

2.6

9 4

Nov.

9.2

15.6

7.1

4.9

3.9

3.5

3.0

2.9

2.6

2.7

2.9

6.0

4.4

3.8

3.3

3.1

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.2

7.6

16.1

6. 7

5.6

10.0

Dec.

6.3

4.9

4.0

3.7

3.2

5.0

8.1

5.5

5.3

5.1

4.5

7.9

16.2

7.1

5.5

4.5

4.0

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.8 2; 8

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2. "1

Jan.

2.2

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.2

7.5

6.0

4.5

3.0

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.5

3.6

3.7

^4.6

14.4

18.9

14.9 ias

6.7

5.1

4.4

4.0

3.6

3.4

Feb.

3.2

3.0

2.8

S

O

5.9

4.8

4.3

3.8

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.0

26.7

12.8

9.0

6.2

5.0

4.2

3.9

3.7

Mar.

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4

6.6

5.9

5.3

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

12.2

10.0

6.5

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.7

5.8

6.2

5.4

,3.9

3.7

3.6

1 4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

Apr.

9.7

26.7

11.3

9.7

5.4

4.7

4,4

3.9

3.8

3.6

3; 3

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

5.1

4.4

3.3

3.2

8.5

5.2

4.4

3.8

3.6

5.3

5.9

4.9

4.2

3.8

May.

4.3

5.3

7.2

5.5

4.6

4.3

3.8

4.3

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

3.8

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.4

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.2

June.

2.1

2.4

3.8

4.8

5.8

4.7

3.8

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.4

2.S

2.6

2.5

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

, 1.7

1.6

July.

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.7

1.9

1.8

1.7

 1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

. 1.2

Aug.

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

2.2

2.5

3.0

3.4

4.7

5.3

6.2

5.2

4.3

3.7

3.4

3.2

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

Sept.

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

8.5

9.5,

ll.«

7.6

5.6

4.2

3.8

3.,2

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.4

2.9

2.7

2.4
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1930, PART HI.

COLLINS RIVER NEAR ROWLAND, TENN.

LOCATION. At Hennessee's iron highway bridge, 1 mile below Mountain Creek, 2| 

miles west of Rowland, Warren County, 5 miles southwest of Rock Island, 

and 8 miles upstream, by river, from junction of Collins River with Caney Fork, 

a tributary of Cumberland River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 800 square miles (measured by Tennessee Power Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1916, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge at middle of second span from right 

bank; read by Joe Keathley. Zero of gage, 795.86 feet, above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream handrail of bridge, or at extremely 

low stages, by wading. A stay wire about 100 feet upstream is used in making 

high-water measurements.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock, boulders, and sand. Channel fairly 

straight for a considerable distance above and below gage; right bank is a steep 

rock bluff; left bank is low and subject to overflow above a stage of 8 feet. A series 

of rock and boulder riffles beginning just below bridge forms the control; probably 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1916-1920: Maximum stage recorded 16.67 feet April 2, 

1920 (discharge, 34,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 1.02 feet October 

12,1918 (discharge, 83 second-feet). High-water marks of flood of 1854 as reported 

by old residents indicate stage of 32.6 feet (estimated discharge, 82,200 secondfeet). High-water marks of flood of 1902 indicate a stage of 27.2 feet (estimated 

discharge, 66,600 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Small mills upstream probably cause some diurnal fluctuation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; rating curve well defined 

below 8,000 second-feet and extended above that point. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table.. Records below 11,300 second-feet are good; above that point only fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Tennessee Pdwer_Xkk~ ___ ~__- 

The following discharge measurement was made by L. J. Hall: 

February 2, 1920: Gage-height, 2.45 feet; discharge, 1,230 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Collins River near Rowland, Tenn.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8... ............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

155

145

155

145

125

115

120

125

107

99

99

83

99

99

107

111

107

982

1,610

811

650

417

311

400

716

640

496

426

392

880

2,640

Nov.

1,760

1 160

811

708

586

460

426

392

375

367

343

343

311

303

284

277

1,130

4,090

2.660

1,940

1,450

1,260

1,230

940

830

745

754

792

1,080

Dec.

940

801

697

622

586

532

469

451

469

443

417

443

451

613

2,010

1,800

1,440

1,150

962

900

880

1,080

2,230

1,760

1 7Qfl

1 550

l'300

1 140

l^OOO

880

800

Jan.

4,080

21,200

12,400

5 350

3,460

2,670

2,250

2,250

2,350

2,010

1,750

1,600

1,470

1 370

i <?4n

1,330

1,550

7,930

6,530

3 Q7fl

2,850

2,300

2 OKA

3

0ftA

2 QQA

9 ftsfl

2 19ft

1,800

1.640 i 400

1,280

Feb.

1,200

1,090

1,030

1,070

1,080

1,000

962

910

880

860

860

860

930

1,330

1,430

1 260

1^130

1,030

982

1,000

1,260

2,520

4,090

2 900

2' 410

2 470

2J ifin

1 * 900

Mar.

1,690

1.500

1,330

1,240

4,390

14,700

6,230

4.240

6,700

4,580

3,320

2,670

2,110

2,060

1,760

4,520

7 390 4' ooo

S oon

1,870

1,690

1,480

1 ^?^fi

1,200

4,270

5,950

3,630

2 600

2! 220

Apr.

1,790

1,530

1,370

1,260

1,270

1,170

1,060

972

890

870

1 000

I'fllO

910

860

850

1,450

1,650

1 560

l'350

1,140

1,010

910

ocn

840

770

706

668

650

610

600

May.

660

708

660

600

532

532

550

1,070

1,320

1,010

910

7Q9

708

fififl

70 K

726

688

OCA

1,200

1 1 KJl

1,000

1.080

9 ion

2

AAA

2

QQA

3

7KA

2,500

1,730

1.120

June.

1,030

920

792

flQ7

640

532

478

JOK

514

CAC

A7ft

487

-mo

qfi7

<IKQ

097

295

451

000

263

242

Q97

efto'

640

coo.

iQft

443

409 040

July.

OAO

291

284 -007

291

284

940

263

OQ1

284

977

 256

910

263

256

94Q

1 F[^

207

977

 189

242

219

177

150

171

160

177.

91Q

201

Aug.

OKI

OQQ

270

219

284

270

oca

1AK

171

1CA

040

207

150

171

IfiO,

189

171

171

160

1 KJl

165

171

235

IDA

100

91 Q207

171

1QC

one

298

Sept,

343

401

319

19S

189

ICA

I'M

l-jft

140

160

171

150 idn

140

120

1KA

171

160

IQfi

m

.150

m14ft
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN. 179

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Collins River near Rowland, Tehn., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

16

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21........... .

22..............

23..............

24........... .

25..............

26........... ..

27..............

28..............

29..............

30....... ._....

31...........

Oct.

115

135

195

150

270

298

207

235

207

135

140

880

595

Qft7

577

I OiVk

920

613

CEA

469

401

426

1,350

2 QOA

2 OOC\

1 3Qfl

1,000

754

650

177

CQK

Nov.

1,030

1,900

1.560

1,210

961

726

660

640

568

541

550

716

890

783

668

KM.

559

532

478

435

QQO

375

QKQ

351

351

O OdA

A 14O

O AfUl

2 4AA

K IXA

Dec.

3,390

2,480

1,860

1,470

1,270

1,280

2,410

3,830

3,040

5

KAf\

4,580

3,180

3,120

o ofifl

5,250

3 AM}

2 Ken

2,170 1 fifift

1,680

1 t\A£\

I

Qfirt

1,230

1 1 (tfl

1 Ad.fl

940

QOA

A3fl

fKA

710

Jan.

678

716

678

640

586

622

559

604

870

1 400

1,250

1,100

1 'oan 000

OCA

fi7fl

1,290

1.760

1,470

1,370

1,180

3 QAft

6,410

8,660

7 oin

4,780

3

01 A

9 f^fin

2,070

1 770

1^610

Feb.

1,400

1,320

1,220

2,650

4,980

3,520

2.680

2,170

1,820

1,600

1,560 i Am

1,350

1,340

1,270

1,160

1,080

1 fRft

1,150

1,120

1,180

3,780

9 640

' 6^280

3,560

1,270

2,150

I

con

1,690

'Mar.

1,590

1,340

1 RQfl

4,690

4,170

9 780

2,130

1,820

1 fUlfl

1,570

22,600

20,000

6,260

4,090

4,180

6,190

3 CBrt

4,740

4,060

3 1fifl

2,470

2,110

1,780 i Rdn

O OQA

2,180

1 900 i's7fl

1 £7A

I

cflft

Apr.

4,830

29,700

19,100

8,410

6,100

4.090

3,080

2,600

2,280

2,110

1,850

1,730

1,730

1,560

1,400

1,490

1,580

1,860

1.560

1,500

2,610

2,030

1,530

i dnn

1,270

2,780

2,220

2 190

1*840 i i4n

May.

1,370

1,240

1,520

1,320

1,170

1,070

1,020

1040

1,000

890

800

744

1,100

2,950

2,120

1,600

1,300

1,550

i fun

1,550

1,550

1,710

1,500

2,400

2,040

1,730

1,350

1,200

1,000

osn

800

June.

706

940

1,570

S

con

7,230

3,720

2,470

1,780

1,330

1,070

962

860

745

631

541

514

478

4£Q

631

812

1,500

2,820

1 790

lj270

1,000

811

706

640

559

523

July,

514

541

568

Q7f|

1,020

910

716

697

541

523

451

420

392

303

678

114.

443

640

1,010

i 9on

972

697

586

487

460

417

343

Q1Q

303

9O1

298

Aug.

284 *M9

263

303

263

303

383

367

1,030

3,800

10,700

7,010

4,460

6,990

6,720

7

RAA

7,070

4,470

Q 1Q/\

2 500

1 940

l|710

1,660

1*510

1,380

1,170

1,130

QQO

812 770

1 240

Sept.

1,080

QOf|

697

754

TOft

fiOO

600

1,950

2,510

1,270

1,160

2

f)Of\

2,120

3 flOrt

2,800

1 680

1*430

1,120

910

830

716

640

177

114

496

716

COO

460

426

Monthly discharge of Collins River near Rowland, Term:, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 800 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. October...........

November

December................ . . .......

January. .... ...

Fflbruary....... ........ . ... ..

March......;.,.

April..:.......... . . May................ .....""""""......

June... ........... . ..

July............ ...............;"".......

August........... ... .....

September.. .. t ,. ......... . ......

The year. ...........................

1919-20. 

October............ ..... ..... . ........

November. ................................

December!..... ............................

January. ..................................

March.. .............»...,_. ...............

May

July.......................................

September... . .............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maini-niim.

2,640 

4,090 

2,230 

21,200 

4.090 

14,700 

l'?90 

3.750 

1*030 

327 

383 

401

21,200

2,930 

5,140 

8,960 

8,660 

9,640 

22.600 

29,700 

2,950 

7,230 

1,290 

10,700 

3,020

29,700

Minimum.

83 

277 

417 

1.280 

860 

,1,200 

600 

532 

242 

150 

150 

120

83

115 

351 

710 

559 

1,080 

1,340- 

1,270 

744 

469 

291 

242 

426

115

Mean.

431 

963 

987 

i 3,620 

 L450 

3>'48Q 

1,050 

1,180 

496 

240 

218 

174

1,190

662 

1,140 

2, 410 

2,050 

2,320 

3,980 

3,900 

1,400 

1,420 

587 

2,650 

1, 130

1,970

Per square 

mile.

0.539 

1.20 

1.23 

4.52 

1.81 

4.35 

1.31 

1.48 

.620 

.300 

.'. .272 

.218

1.49

.828 

L42 

3.01 

2.56 

2.90 

4. 98 

4.88 

1.75 

1.78 

.734 

3.31 

1.41

2.46

Run-off in 

inches.

0.62 

1.34 

1.42 

5.21 

1.88 

5.02 

1.46 

1.71 

.69 

.35 

.31 

.24

20.36

.95 

1.58

3.47 

2.95 

3.13 

5. 74 

5.44 

.-, 2.02 

' 1.99 

.85 

3.82 

1.57

33.51
ISO SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AJFDt <tlt20, PART III.

HARPETH RIVER AT BELLEVTJE, TENN.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge on Hording Pike, a quarter of a mile south of 

Bellevue, Davidson County, Tenn., and 12 miles south of Nashville.

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to 18-inch tree on left bank about 40 feet below highway 

bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank steep and high and is not overflowed; left bank 

fairly steep up to 12 feet, then flat. Low-water control is,well defined shoal 700 

feet below gage, composed of limestone and coarse gravel. May shift in extreme 

high water. Control is drowned out at gage height of 5 feet. High-water control 

"not determined.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of record not known as 

water overtopped the gage. Minimum stage, 0.4 foot August 2-7 (discharge, 16 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice..

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation may change slightly. Rating curve fairly well 

defined below 6,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily, except 

Sundays. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. 

Records below 6,000 second-feet are fair; others poor.

Discharge measurements of Harpeth River at Bellevue, Tenn., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

Apr. 4

11

21

Made by 

W/R. King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.76

1 QQ

10.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,680

*6J.

5,940

I Date.

May 8

Aug. 31

Made by 

W.B. King............

 *,

Feet. 

1.59

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

334

176

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Harpeth River at Bellevue, Tenn., far the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1. ........

2.........

3.........

4......... 5.:.......

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

Apr.

495

471

435

2S2

135

May.

940

839

738

648

435

395

318

335

345

355

282

180

212

318

248

June.

648

230

165

962

1,750

1,140

535

415

335

265

230

195

165

135

107

July.

59

59

41

41

41

535

940

230

165

107

151

195

107

81

135

Aug.

22

16 " 16

16

16

16

16

28

41

KQ

165

81

375

195

2 O,in

Sept.

2,020

265

107

94

81

135

81

59

QQr

455

360

265

3,160

1 030

Day.

16.........

17.........

18:........

19.........

20.........

21.........

99

93

24.........

25.........

26.........

97

28.........

29.........

on

31.........

Apr.

50

81

435

9,000

6,090

1,330

850

625

4,000

7,500

2,670

1,300

1,100

Qfi9

May.

325

400

475

550

625

495

580

422

265

625

300

230

195

165

165

165

June.

107

81

81

81

81

81

265

230

107

81

81

70

59

81

59

July.

59

135

165

195

265

107

59

59

41

41

41

27

27

27

27

27

Aug.

1.130

265

205

230

135

81

70

59

81

59

59

41

535

365

1«5

107

Sept.

 Xso

456

3S35

282 '' nan

195

165

107

107

107

Oi

81

01

195

107

NOTE. Water was over top of gage Apr. 20,21, and 26; discharge estimated and may be considerably ia 

error. Discharge interpolated for the following days: Apr. 25; May 2, 9, 16-19, 23, 30; June fr. 13,20,27; 

July 4,11,18, 25; Aug. I, 8,22,29; Sept. 5, 12,19, and 26.
CUMBERLAND BIVER BASIN. 181

Monthly discharge of Harpeth River at Bellevue, Tenn.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1920. 

[Drainage area, 410 square miles.]

Month.

April 11-30.... ............................

May...... .................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9,000 

940 

1,750 

940 

2,340 

3,160

Minimum.

50 

165 

59 

27 

16 

59

Mean.

1,910 

405 

294 

135 

228 

410

Per square 

mile.

4.66 

.988 

.717 

.329 

.556 

1.00

Run-off in 

inches.

3.47 

1.14 

.80 

.38 

.64 

1.12

RED RIVER NEAR ADAMS, TENN.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge 1J miles north of Adams, Bobertson County, 

Tenn., three-eighths mile below the Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge, 

a half mile below mouth of Elk Creek, and 10 miles upstream from mouth of 

Sulphur Fork and Port Royal.

DRAINAGE AREA. 678 square miles (average value from United States post-route 

map and United States Geological Survey map; scale 1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to handrail on downstream side of bridge; read by C. S. 

Smith.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank steep and high and not subject to overflow; 

left bank subject to overflow at gage height of about 28 feet. Control is a solid 

rock shoal about 200 feet below bridge; permanent. High-water control not 

known.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 10.4 

feet, September 13 (discharge, 6,210 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.90 feet 

August 6, 7, and September 25 (discharge, 150 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve very well defined 

below 12,000 second-feet; extended above that point. Gage read to hundredths 

once daily, except Sundays, Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage 

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Red River near Adams, Tenn., during the year ending Sept*

[Made by W.R.King.]

Date.

May 25......................

26......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.60

4.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,310

1,320

Date. Gage 

heignt.

Feet. 

3.02

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

581

438
182 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1820, PAET III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Red River near Adams, Tenn.,for the year ending Sept.

Day.

1. ..............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

June.

"

580

July.

OQrt

01 K

280

oart

"51ft

485

395

280

271

262

245

228

Aug.

186

iflfl

168

168

168

-ICft

418

685

347

395

363

QA1

280

1,260

1 

Sept. '

1,690

1,250

450 | 

490

EQft

395

07 E

AR'J

3

Q4ft

6,210

3

9.70 ;

I

Oftft '

;

Day.

16................

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

Oft

31...............

June.

485

485

440

440

395

355

355

335

335

325

298

280

July.

245

550

530

<IQS

315

280

355

280

245

228

1QE

1Q9

Aug.

2,240

1,380

970

740

630

wn

365

1,180

685

4Sri

440

462

485

379

Sept.

910

712

530

395

355

262

217

165

150

160

165

170

180

ion

NOTE. Discharge interpolated for the following days: June 20,27; July 3,4,11,18,25; Aug. 1,8,15,22,29; 

Sept. 5,6,12,19. Discharge, Sept. 26-30, estimated by comparison with records of flow of nearby streams.

Monthly discharge of Red River near Adams, Tenn.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1920. 

[Drainage area, 678 square miles.]

Month.

June 15-30........................ . .....

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

580 

850 

2,240 

6,210

Minim yrm.

280 

192 

150 

150

Mean.

396 

334

584 

880

Per sqnare

mile.

0.585 

.493 

.861 

1.30

Run-off in. 

inches.

0.35 

.57 

.99

1.45

TENNESSEE BIVER BASIN. 

FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, N. C.

LOCATION.' At the concrete highway bridge that replaced Smith's bridge, washed 

out July 16,1916,1,000 feet above Southern Rail way bridge, 1 mile below Southern Railway station at Asheville, and 2 miles below mouth of Swannanoa River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 987 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1905, to July 16, 1916; January 1, 1917, to September 30, 1920. Records were obtained at Bingham School Bridge, about 1 

mile downstream from September 17,1895, to December 31.1901.

GAGES. Gage graduations from 2.0 to 14.7 feet are cast into concrete on right aide 

of the third pier from right abutment of bridge. Original gages, a vertical staff 

attached to one of the piers of the old Smith's bridge, and an auxiliary chain 

gage (for obtaining readings below zero) attached to that bridge, were used until 

the flood in July, 1916. All gages set to same datum. A temporary vertical 

staff a short distance above the old Smith's bridge was used January 1 to November 21,1917; readings have been reduced to the datum of the original gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of highway bridge.
BIVEB BASIN. 183

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Bed composed chiefly of rock; practically permanent. 

Control formed by rock shoal and concrete piers of Southern Railway bridge; 

permanent, though piers of railroad bridge may become choked with debris 

during extreme floods so that stage-discharge relation at gage may be affected 

by backwater for short periods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 9.0 feet at 10 a. m. December 23 (discharge, 25,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot October 17-19 (discharge, 630 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 6.5 feet 

April 2 (discharge, 17,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot 

October 2-3 (discharge, 700 second-feet).

1905-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 23.6 feet 1 July 16, 1916, determined 

by levels from flood marks November 21, 1917 (discharge not determined; stagedischarge relation probably affected by backwater caused by debris lodged 

against railroad bridge). Maximum discharge recorded before and after flood 

of July 16, 1916, 25,800 second-feet, January 23, 1906 (gage height, 7.8 feet). 

Minimum discharge, 380 second-feet September 16 and 20, 1907.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Negligible.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve used 

for the years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920, based on all discharge measurements made since flood in July, 1916, but differs only slightly from the curve 

used prior to October 1, 1918; curve is well denned below 11,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of French Broad River at Asheville, N. C., during the years 

ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 3

1919.

Jan. 13 

14

June 19

Sept. 22

Made by 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

1.30 

1.22

.55 -.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,090

3.050 

2.900

1,940 

908

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 19

June 16 

18

Made byHall and Condron. .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

.12 

.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,590

1,490 

1,370

Supersedes figures published in previous reports.
184 SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 191& ASTD 1920, PABT III.

Dqily discharge, in second-feet, of Fren-ch Broad River at Asheville, N. C. ,/or the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

i.. ...... ......

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..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2.. ............

3..............

4............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

630

630

630

700

1,240

1,240

860

860

12,200

14,100

14,100

10,100

9,190 

22,100

20,400

780

700

700

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

860

860

860

860

860

860

950

950

860

860

1,880

2,000

1,660

1,140

1,040

950

950

860

860

Nov.

13,800

9,190

5,320

3,900

3,540

3,040

2,720

2,420

2,270

2,270

2,130

2,000

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,770

3,540

6,500

5,090

3,370

2,880

2,570

2,420

2,270

2,130

2,000

2,000

2,000

4,870 

3,200

860

950

950

860

860

860

7Sfi

780

780

780

860

1,440

1,770

1,660

1,340

1,140

1,040

1,040

950

950

860

860

860

860

780

860

860

1,040

Dec.

2,720

2,420

2,130

2,130

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,880

1,770

1,880

1,880

2,000

1,770

1,770

9,190

7,540

10,600

7,540

4,660

3,720

3,370

15,100

25,200

15,400

10,600

4,460

5,090

4,460 

4,080

Q QA/\

1,440

1,140

1 14/1

1,040

QKrt

OCA

1 040

L040

1,440

7,020

5,320

2,880

2,130

2,000

1,770

1,660

1,550

1 440

l'440

1,340

1,240

1,240

1 140

i lin

1 040

i' fwtn

Jan.

3,720

5,320

9,190

8,070

5,090

4,460

4,080

^ onn

3,900

3,540

3,200

3,200

3,040

2,880

2,880

2,720

2,570

3,900

3,720

3,200

2,880

2,570

2,880

5,320

4,270

6,020

5,090

4,270

3,900 

3,370

3

0fiA

1,040

1,040

1 fW>

1,040

1 040

QCA

OKA

i idn

1,340

1,660

1,340

1,240

i nin

i nin

1,240

1,140

1,040

1 140

l'240

1 ^V1

3,370

3 040

2*880

3,200

^ 37ft

2 QQA

2 97ft

Feb.

3,040

2.720

2,570

2,570

2,880

2,570

2,420

2,420

2,270

2,270

2,130

2,130

2.130

3,900

3,720

3,200

2,570

2,270

2,270

2,130

2,130

2.880

6,020

4,870

3,900

4,270

3.540

3,200

1,880

1,770

1 770

8,620

7,800

2,720

2,270

2,000

1,880

2,000

2,000

1,880

1,770

1 660 I'eeo

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,550

1,660

1,660

1 660

1^550

Mar.

3,900

3,370

3,040

3,040

2,880

6,020

5,090

3,900

9,190

8,900

7.020

4,460

3,900

3,540

3,200

3,540

4,660

4,870

4,270

3,900

3,540

3,540

3,200

3,040

2,880

2,570

3,200

6,020

4,270 

3,540

3,370

1,440

1,340

1,240

1,240

3,040

2,880

1,880

1,770

1,660

1,550

1,550

3,040

2,880

2,270

2,130

4,660

4,270

3,040

4,270

3,370

2,880

2,420

2,130

2,000

2,420

3,370

2,720

7,800

6,500

4,080

Apr.

3,200

2,880

2,880

2,570

3,040

2,720

2,570

2,420

2,270

2,270

2,420

4,270

3,370

2,880

2,570

2,570

3,900

3,200

2,720

2,570

2,420

2,270

2,270

2,270

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,130 

3,200

3,540

17,000

13,800

12,800

11,600

9,190

7,280

5,090

4,270

4,660

4,080

3,720

3,900

3,370

3,200

2,880

3,040

2,720

2,570

2,570

3,040

4,270

3,200

3,200

2,720

2,880

3,900

3,720

3,040

May.

2,880

2,880

2,420

2,270

2,130

2,720

2,880

3,200

2,880

4,080

3,370

2,720

2,570

3,540

3,200

2,720

2,570

2,420

2,270

2,270

3,720

2,880

2,420

2,270

2,270

2,270

2,570

2,420

2,880 

2,570

2,270

2,720

2,570

2,570

2,420

2,420

2,270

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,000

1,880

2,000

2,130

1,880

1,880

1,770

1,770

2,130

2,130

2,000

1,880

1,770

1,770

2,000

2,000

1,880

1,770

1,660

1,770

1,660

June.

2,130

2,000

2,000

1,880

1,880

1,880

2,130

1.880

1,770

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,770

1,660

1,660

1,550

1,660

1,880

2,130

1,770

1,660

2,270

1,770

2,570

5,320

6,020

4,080

3,200

3,040

2,570

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,880

4,660

4,270

2,880

2,130

1,880

1,770

1,660

1,660

1,550

1,440

1,440

1,550

1,440

1,340

1,340

1,660

3,370

2,720

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,770

1,660

1,550

1,660

1,660

July.

2,270

2,000

1,770

1,660

1,660

1,660

2,000

1,770

1,770

1,880

1,770

1,770

1,660

1,550

1,440

1,550

2,880

2,570

2,420

5,780

6,020

3,200

3,720

2,880

2,270

2,270

2,000

1,880

1,880 

1,770

1,660

1,440

1,550

1,660

1,440

1,340

1,240

1,880

1,880

1,550

1,550

2,270

2,000

1,770

1,550

1,880

2,570

3,900

3,040

2,130

3,370

4,080

3,540

2,420

2,000

1,770

1,770

1,550

1,440

1,440

1,340

1,240

Aug.

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,440

1,440

1.550

3,370

2,270

1.770

1,880

1,770

1,770

1,550

1,550

1,440

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,240

1,240

1,140

1,140

1,140 

1,880

1,660

1,240

1,340

1,240

1,140

1,140

2,000

1,770

1,550

2,420

3,900

4,870

4,270

4,270

3,720

3,720

3,370

3,900

4,270

5,320

4,270

3,720

3,040

2,880

2,570

2,420

3,720

3,200

6,020

4,660

3,200

2,880

Sept.

1,440

1,340

1,240

1,140

1,040

1,040

1,040

950

950

950

950

1,040

1,040

950

860

860

860

860

780

780

780

780

860

860

860

780

780

780

780 

780

2,570

2,270

2,570

3,200

2,880

2,570

2,420

2,130

2,000

2,130

2,000

1,880

1,880

1,770

1,880

1,770

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,550

1,550

1,440

1,440

3,200

2,720

1,880

1,660

1 770

1,770

1,880
'lENZTESBEE BIVEB BASIS. 185

Monthly discharge of French Broad River at Ashemtte, N. C., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 987 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

November. ................:...............

December. ................................

February. .................................

March .....................................

April......................................

May.......................................

June .......................................

July.......................................

The year ............................

1919-20.

December. ................................

March

April......................................

May.......;...............................

June .......................................

July.......................................

The year ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22,100 

13,800 

25,200 

9,190 

6,020 

9,190 

4,270 

4,080 

6,020 

6,020 

3,370 

1,440

25,200

2,000 

1,770 

7,020 

3,370 

8,620 

7,800 

17,000 

2,720 

4.660 

4,080 

4,870 

3,200

17,000

 Minimum.

630 

1,770 

1,770 

2,570 

2,130 

2,570 

2,130 

2.130 

1,550 

1 440 

1,140 

780

630

700 

780 

950 

950 

1,550 

1 240 

2,570 

1,660 

1 340 

1,240 

1.140 

1,440

700

Mean.

3,900 

3,500 

5,560 

4,080 

2,960 

4,250 

2,680 

2,730 

2,300 

2,300 

1,590 

938

3,070

946 

990 

1,690 

1,580 

2,390 

2,840 

5,140 

2,040 

1,970 

2,020 

3,160 

2,060

2,240

Per square 

mUe.

3.95 

3.55 

5.63 

4.13 

3.00 

4.31 

2.72 

2.77 

2.33 

2.33 

1.61 

.95

3.11

.958 

1.00 

1.71 

1.60 

2.42 

2.88 

5.21 

2.07 

2.00 

2.05 

3.20 

2.09

2.27

Run-off in 

inches.

4.55 

3.96 

6.49 

4.76 

3.12 

4.97 

3.04 

3.19 

2.60 

2.69 

1.86 

1.06

42.29

1.10 

1.12 

1.97 

1.84 

2.61 

3.32 

5.81 

2.39 

2.23 

2.36 

3.69 

2.33

30.77

FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT DANDRIDGE, TENN. 

LOCATION. At two-span highway bridge at Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tenn.,

12 miles below mouth of Nolichucky River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,450 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1918, to September 30, 1920. Gage-height records

have been obtained by United States Weather Bureau since December 1, 1904. 

GAGE. Painted on shoreward side near downstream end of second concrete pier

from right bank; read by W. L. Anderson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high; left bank subject to overflow for some

distance back above stage of 12 feet. The river bed at the gage is composed of

silt and mud and is very changeable. Control probably formed by a dam and

temporary dikes about 1 mile below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending Septemr

ber 30, 1919, 14.0 feet October 30 (discharge, 66,000 second-feet); minimum

discharge, 830 second-feet October 10-12. * 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 16.5 feet

April 3 (discharge, 81,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.0 foot

October 4 (discharge, 974 second-feet). 

The highest flood known reached a stage of 28.0 feet May 21, 1901, according

to the United States Weather Bureau. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation ,not affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; bed of river is constantly

changing. Standard rating curve fairly well defined between 2,000 and 30,000

second-feet. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

shifting-control method. Records fair except those for low stages, which are poor.
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND. 1920, PART III.

Discharge measurements of French Broad River at Dandridge, Tenn., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 3

1919.

June 17

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

A. H. Condron. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4 V\

2.26

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7,370

4.180

Date.

1919. 

Nov. 25

1920.

Mar. 18

June 26

Made by 

W. R. King............

&,

Feet. 

0.50

6.68

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,970

27,500

4.850

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of French Broad River at Dandridge, Tenn., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1.............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14

15.....?........

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,720

1,550

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

960

830

830

830

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1 ^Qfi

1,900 i "*Qn

i wn

A.A nftn

29 400

26*200

18,900,

62,200

63,300

1,240

1 94A

1 240

974

1, 740

1 260

1* 740

1 97n

1,270

1,270

2 14fi

2

oqn

S ofin

3

CQA

2,830

2

oqn

2,400

2,400

1,980

2,400

4,470

5,120

4,500

3,380

2,880

2.440

Nov.

41,800

26,700

17,400

11,800

8,470

7,390

5,980

5,020

5,020

5,020

5.060

5,060

4

AAf\

4,180

3,890

3 son

5,780

S

oon

7 Qnn

5 1 ftfi

5 1 ftfi

4,530

4

Kfif\

4,560

4,260

4,290

6,220

8,020

2

oqn

2 oqn

1 SKfi

1 fifUl

1,850

I

ocn

1,670

1,690

1 690

1,690

1 fion

2 97O

2 980

2 980

3,510

2,080

2,100

2,100

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1 Qnn

1 900

1,900

1 Qfifi

Dec.

5,880

5.250

4.620

4,650

4 0g0

4 0g0

4' 090

4,090

3

Q1 A

3,810

3 840

3 840

3 ' R4f»

8,980

9 800

9Q OAfi

1 Q "*nn

9 840

8

O 4{\

9

QQf\

AQ OAfi

«

9Afi

Orr AAA

91 9nn

14. Sfifi

13 400

9*960

8

o/»n

1 900

1* Qnn

1,550

1,550

1 f\^

1 Qfifi

2,530

4,060

5 ftCA

17 900

22 000

o /ion

15,000

14,000

12 200

8*. 470

7,720

5,280

4 960

4,350

4,350

3,780

3,510

3,510

3,510

3 OKA

3.250

Jan.

7,650

23,400

45,000

37,400

23,500

19,400

12,700

10,500

10,500

9 260

9,300

8,510

7,760

6,710

6,710

6,710

6,740

S

oon

14 600

1 9 flftfi

10 300

9 420

8^240

14,' 700

i fl Arm

14,700

q-1 QAA,

91 9nn

14,800

19 liiififi

10,800

3

*70/1

3,510

3 000

3^000

2,530

2 530

2

C9A

S fififi

3

AAA

3 7Sfi

3,510

4 060

4' 060

3' 510

q AAA

3

AAA

4 060

7*. 350

5 9&n

4 960

4,350

4,350

6 640

C QKA

91 4.nn

18,900

15,000

m f^fifi

9,670

Q OftA

8.090

Feb.

8,740

7,610

7,650

6,920

6,920

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,600

5 OKA

5,950

5 QKA

5,980

6,6»0

8,900

8,940

Q CKA

7 4.9fi

6,710

6 j.nfi

6.050

6 740

i s' inn

1« Ann

1fi 9fifi

17 9fifi

i Q inn

7 79fi

5,610

25,100

17 Qfifi

14,000

Q OCA

7,720

7 ^t£fi

6,290

5 950

5*950

c OKA

c OKA

5,610

5,280 A QRn

4 OAfi

4 Qfifi

6,640

9,670

17 /um

16,900

13,100

10,500

8,090

6 

' 640

Mar.

11,600

9,920

9,100

9,100

8,360

18,200

22,900

15,400

13,000

24, 500

22,400

16,400

12,600

10,900

10,100

9.260

Q 9fifi

11,000

11,000

10,100

8,550

8

EEA

7 790

1, 100

7,100

7,100

7,130

14,700

7,130

9 460

5,950

5,280

4 960

4 960

4,960

Q con

Q nnn

6 640

A RAf\

^ Qfif\

6 640

oo cnfi

qq 'TAA

20,400

12,700

91 Aflfi

34,800

oq ftfifi

35,800

OQ J.fifi

18,900

12 700

10*500

8,860

8,510

10,600

9,710

13,200

26 200 19! ooo

Apr.

8,660

7,540

7,210

7.210

7,210

7,210

7,170

7,170

6,780

6,400

6,400

7,060

' 7,030

8,130

6,990

6,960

9,220

10,900

9,960

6,190

7,210

6,820

6,460

6,090

6,090

6,050

6,050

5,350

5,310

7 nan

13,600

54,100

47,500

48,600

q-> OAfi

26.300

21,600

16,100

15,100

14,200

12,400

9,380

9,380

8,630

8,240

a 9jtfi

7,870

7,130

6,780

6,430

9,880

 9,060

7,900

6,820

8,660

9,880

9,060

7,570

May.

8,860

10,900

9,630

8,020

6,540

6,190

6,500

7,170

6,460

7,130

7,460

8,590

7,420

6,360

6,320

7,030

6,290

5,580

5,580

6,220

6,190

7,240

6,850

6 1201

5,440

5,410

7,100

6,400

6,360

5,980

5,980

6,850

6,500

7,940

7,210

6,850

6,850

6.540

6,190

6,880

6,540

6,190

5,850

1 XAfi

5,540

5,540

5,220

4,900

4,900

4,590

4,620

5,250

5,250

4,620

4,620

4,930

5, 580

4,960

4,960

-4,650

4.650

June.

5,280

4,620

4,320

4,290

4,260

3,980

3,950

4,500

3,920

3,350

3,330

3,330

3,050

3,020

3,020

3,000

2,760

3,250

4,060

4,350

3.510

4,090

3,540

4 380

9*,300

21,500

22,600

13,700

9,340

7 0g0 '

4,650

4,350

4,350

4,990

7,030

13,600

11 000

8*900

6,680

5,640

4,710

4,410

4,410

4,120

4,120

4,120

4,120

4,120

4,150

4,740

8,590

10,200

9,380

7,830

5,710

5,060

5,060

5,060

4,440

4,440

July.

6,020

5,060

4,150

3,860

3,330

3,330

3,100

4,470

3,890

3,620

3,620

3,350

3,120

3,120

2,880

3,120

3,920

3,950

5,150

9,510

11,200

6,880

6,880

5,850

4,870

4,260

4,000

3,730

3,730

3,460

4,440

4,440

6,400

5,020

4,410

4,410

4,410

4,410

4,410

3,840

3,810

3,810

3,810

3,810

3,810

5,640

6,320

6,990

6,990

6,990

6,990

6,990

6,990

5,610

4,320

3,750

3,750

3,220

3,220

3,220

2,980

Aug.

3,730

4,030

3,750

3,750

3,480

3,220

3,510

3,250

3 Ann

2,760

3,000

5,310

.4,090

4,090

q QAf\

S

CCA

3

OAA

3,050

2

oin

2,830

2,830

2,830

"2,830

2,600

1 980

l',620

1,620

1,620

2,710

3 Ton

2 OKA

2,710

4,290

4,560

6,880

17 800

13' 400

12,500

9,960

9,920

18,200

14,300

14,300

13,400

13,400

11,600

9,880

10,700

11,200

8,280

7,540

14,300

11,200

12,400

9,420

7,870

Sept.

2,180

3,620

2,880

2,640

2,200

2,200

2,000

2,020

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,650

1,670

1,670

1,340

1,340

1 340

1,360

1,360

934

1.070

1J070

1,090

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,720

1,720

6,780

6,090

6,090

6,090

6,050

6,050 5, no

5,380

5,060

5,710

6,400

7,790

9,750

7,790

9,750

14,100

10,200

8,170

6,320

5,310

4,990

4,680

4,090

3,810

4,380

5,610

4,960

4,350

4,350

4,650
TENNESSEE EIVEE BASIN. 1ST

Monthly discharge of French Broad River at Dandridge, Tenn., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 4,450 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

March .....................................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

1919-20.

March.....................................

July.......................................

September.................................

The year. ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

63,300 

41,800 

49,300 

45,000 

18,100 

24,500 

10,900 

10,900 

22,600 

11,200 

5,310 

3,620

63,300

5,120 

3,510 

22,000 

21,400 

25,100 

35,800 

81,600 

7,940 

13,600 

6,990 

18,200 

14,100

81,600

Minimum.

830 

3.890 

3,810 

6,710 

5.950 

7,100 

5,310 

5 410 

2,760 

2,880 

1,620 

934

830

974 

1,670 

1,550 

2,530 

4,960 

4,960 

6,430 

4,590 

4,120 

2,980 

2,710 

3,810

974

Mean.

8,900 

8,150 

11,400 

14,700 

8,930 

11,600 

7,130 

6,880 

5,820 

4,740 

3,310 

1,770

7,790

2,410 

2,110 

6,280 

6,040 

8,920 

14,700 

17,900 

5,730 

6,000 

4,810 

9,490 

6,350

7,550

Per square 

mile.

2.00 

1.83 

2.56 

3.30 

2.01 

2.61 

1.60 

1.55 

1.31 

1.07 

.744 

.398

1.75

.542 

.474 

1.41 

1.36 

2.00 

3.30 

4.02 

1.29 

1.35 

1.08 

2.13 

1.43

1.70

Run-off in 

inches.

2.31 

2.04 

2.95 

3.80 

2.09 

3.01 

1.78 

1.79 

1.46 

1.23 

.86 

.44

23.76

.62 

.53 

1.63 

1.57 

2.16 

3.80 

4.48 

1.49 

1.51 

1.24 

2.46 

1.60

23.09

TENNESSEE RIVER AT KNOXVILLE, TENN.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge at Gay Street, Knoxville, Knox County, 4 

miles below junction of French Broad and Holston rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,990 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17, 1899, to December 31, 1912, and September 1, 

1918, to September 30, 1920. Gage-height records have been obtained by United 

States Weather Bureau since February 1, 1883, but prior to 1899 records were not 

continuous.

GAGE. Vertical staff bolted on shoreward side near downstream end of second stone 

pier from right bank of Gay Street highway bridge. For history of earlier gages 

see Water-Supply Paper 323.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from lower side of the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel bed below gage is mostly limestone rock, covered 

by sediment near left bank. Several rock dikes at right angle to current are 

located below gage near left bank. Prior to September 30, 1918, the Army 

engineers had done considerable dredging and building of dikes below gage, but 

now that work has been completed channel will probably remain fairly permanent. 

Right bank subject to overflow at gage height of 12 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 18.7 feet October 31 (discharge, 104,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 

-0.3 foot September 19-22 and 28 (discharge, 2,860 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 26.7 feet 

April 3 (discharge, 152,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.3 foot October 3 

and 4 (discharge, 2,860 second-feet).

22926 24 WSP 503 13
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

1900-1912; 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded 36.4 feet at 5 p. m. March lr 

1902 (discharge, 197,000 second-feet; revised) minimum discharge, 1,600 secondfeet October 5-7, 1903 (revised).

The United States Weather Bureau reports a stage of 44.4 feet March 10,1867,. 

which is the highest stage known.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during years ending 

September 30, 1919 and 1920. Rating curve well denned below 110,000 secondfeet; extended above 110,000 second-feet. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Tennessee River at Knoxville, Tenn., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 29 

Apr. 12

Nov. 22

Made by 

Paulsen and Adkerson . 

.....do.................

Condron and Adkerson.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.67 

2.70

.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22,200 

11,500

3,820

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 14

Made by 

Condron and King. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

11.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

59,500

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tennessee River at Knoxville, Tenn., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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.............. , ..

Oct.

4,920 

4,920 

4,710 

4,710 

4,710

4,310 

4,920 

4,120 

3,930 

3,930.

3,380 

3,380 

3,380 

3,560 

3,380

3,380 

3,380 

3,380 

3,380 

3,200

3,380 

3,560 

4,310 

4,310 

5,360

40,200 

63,800 

48,900 

31,700

60.200

31......... .....1104.000

Nov.

87,800 

57,800 

36,200 

24,200 

19,800

17,800 

13,400 

12, 000 

10,200 

11,400

10,800 

10,800 

10,200 

9, 260 

9,260

8,820 

8,050 

8,820 

14,200 

15,000

12,000 

10,200 

9,740 

9,260 

8,050

7,710 

7,710 

7,710 

11,400

14,200

Dee.

15,000 

12,700 

12,000 

10,800 

10,800

9,740 

7,710 

7,390 

6,810 

6,810

7,710 

7,710 

7,390 

7,710 

19,800

26,200 

26,200 

27,800 

28,400 

20,600

18,300 

22,000 

65,000 

69,800 

66,200

32,800 

27,300 

24,200 

23,200

18,300

15,000

Jan.

18,300 

39,100 

76,400 

89,000 

60, 800

45, 400 

30,000 

22,800 

21,400 

20,200

19,300 

19,300 

17,20C 

15,000 

15,000

12,700 

12,700 

17,800 

20,200 

21,400

17,800 

20, 200 

20,200 

22,800 

23,200

23,800 

50,100 

37,900 

27 800

Feb.

18,800 

18,300 

17,800 

18,800 

15,800

15,800 

14,200 

13,400 

12,000 

12,000

10,800 

10,800 

10,800 

15,800 

15,800

18,300 

17,200 

14,200 

13,400 

12,000

12,000 

15,800 

21,700 

26,200 

25,200

26,800 

25,800 

24,200

22,000......

20. 200 .......

Mar.

22,400 

20,600 

20,600 

18,800 

20,209

27,300 

33,900 

31,700 

28,900 

34,500

35,800 

27,800 

25,200 

24,200 

19,300

17,800 

17,800 

17,200 

17,800 

17,800

15,000 

13,400 

13,400 

12,700 

12,000

11,400 

11,400 

14,200 

19,800 

18,800 

19.300

Apr.

17,800 

15,000 

12,700 

12,000 

12,000

11,400 

11,400 

10,800 

10,800 

10,800

11,400 

11,400 

12,000 

15,000 

10,800

12,000 

14,200 

12,700 

18,300 

16,600

12,700 

12,700 

11,400 

11,400 

10,800

10,800 

10,200 

10,800 

10, 800 

14,200

May.

16,600 

19,300 

20,200 

19,800 

17,200

15,800 

14,200 

14,200 

14,200 

13,400

13,400 

20,200 

14,200 

15,000 

12,700

11,400 

12,000 

11,400 

10,800 

17,200

20, 200 

17,800 

17,800 

15,800 

12,000

13,400 

31, 100 

25,200 

21,700 

19,800 

17.800

June.

15,800 

11,400 

10,200 

9,260 

9,260

9,260 

8,820 

9,260 

8,420 

8,050

7,390 

7,090 

7,090 

7,390 

' 7,Q90

6,810 

6,550 

6,550 

6,550 

10, 200

8,OcO 

7,390 

11,400 

14.200 

13,400

22,400 

31,700 

23,800 

19,300 

15,800

July.

12,700 

11,400 

10,800 

9,740 

8,820

8,820 

6,550 

6,300 

7,390 

7,710

7,090 

6,810 

6,810 

6,300 

6,300

6,300 

6,300 

6,550 

11,400 

12,000

12,000 

17,800 

15,000 

10,800 

9,740

9,740 

7,710 

7,390 

7,090 

7,390 

6.810

Aug.

7,710 

8,420 

7,390 

6,810 

6,810

6,550 

6,030 

6,550 

5,820 

5,590

5,360 

7,390 

7,390 

8,420 

10,800

13,400 

8,820 

7,390 

7,090 

6,550

6,550 

6,030 

5,140 

5,140 

4,710

4,710 

4,710 

4,510 

4,510 

4,310 

5.360

Sept.

5,820 

4,920 

6,060 

5,360 

5,360

4,510 

4,120 

3,740 

3,740 

3,380

3,380 

3,380 

3,200 

3,380 

3,380

3,200 

3,030 

3,030 

2,860 

2,860

2,860 

2,860 

3,200 

3,030 

3,380

3,380 

3,030 

2,860 

3,030 

3,200
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 189

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tennessee River at Knoxmlle, Tenn.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21........!.....

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3,030 

3,030 

2,860 

2,860 

3,030

3,380 

3,200 

3,200 

3,200 

3,200

3,030 

3,200 

4.510 

5,140 

11,400

12,000 

12,000 

7,390 

6,550 

6,550

6,060 

6,300 

8,050 

10,200 

10,800

10,800 

12,000 

7,710 

7,710 

7,090 

5,140

Nov.

5,140 

5,820 

4,920 

4,920 

4,920

4,920 

4,920 

4,710 

4,510 

4,510

4,710 

4,920 

4,710 

4,920 

5,360

5,140 

4,710 

4,510 

4,310 

4,310

4,310 

4,310 

4,310 

3,560 

3,560

3,380 

3,560 

3,560 

3,740 

4,710

Dec.

4,710 

4,510 

4,310 

4,710 

4,710

4,710 

5,590 

7,090 

11,400 

25,200

33,900 

29,500 

22,400 

27,300 

43,700

41,400 

25,200 

22,000 

15,000 

12,000

10,800 

10,800 

10,200 

9,740 

9,260

7,710 

7,390 

7,390 

6,550 

6,550 

6,300

Jan.

7,090 

7,390 

7,090 

6,810 

6,550

5,360 

4,920 

4,920 

5,820 

5,820

8,050 

7,390 

7,090 

7,090 

6,810

7,090 

8,050 

8,820 

17,800 

12,700

9,740 

10,800 

18,800 

32, 800 

48,300

44,300 

32,800 

23,200 

19,800 

18,800 

17,200

Feb.

16,600 

13,400 

11,400 

14,200 

27,300

27,300 

22,800 

20,600 

16,600 

13,400

12,000

10,800 

10,800 

12,000 

12,000

12,000 

11,400 

10,800 

9,740 

9,740

9,260 

13,400 

20,200 

28,900 

31,100

28,400 

22,800 

18,800 

17,200

Mar.

13,400 

12,700 

12,000 

12,000 

12,000

12,700 

20,200 

19,300 

17,800 

12,700

12,700 

13,400 

51,200 

63,200 

52,400

33,900 

36,800 

52,400 

46,600 

69,800

67,400 

48,300 

29,500 

23,200 

19,800

19,300 

18,800 

19,800 

19,800 

32,300 

29,500

Apr.

23.800 

74,000 

152,000 

123,000 

81,200

60,800 

44,300 

37,400 

32,800 

28,400

24,200 

22,400 

19,800 

19,300 

18,300

17,800 

18,300 

17,800 

14,200 

13,400

12,700 

12,000 

17.200 

15,000 

12,000

12,000 

12,700 

15,000 

14,200 

12,000

May.

12,700 

12,000 

12,700 

12,700 

11,400

11,400 

10,800 

10,800 

12,000 

11,400

11,400 

11,400 

10,800 

9,740 

10,200

10,200 

8,820 

8,050 

7,710 

8,820

8,420 

8,420 

9,260 

7,710 

7,710

8,420 

8,820 

8,420 

8,050 

8,050 

7,390

June.

7,090 

7,090 

7,390 

9,740 

13,400

20.200 

23,200 

19,800 

12,700 

9,740

8,820 

8,050 

7,390 

7,390 

7,090

6,810 

6,810 

6,810 

7,390 

7,390

12,700 

20,200 

20,600 

15,800 

11,400

10,200 

8,420 

7,390 

6,810 

6,300

July.

6,060 

6,060 

11,400 

11,400 

10,800

6,300 

6,060 

7,390 

7,390 

7,090

7,090 

6,810 

6,550 

6,300 

6,300

9,260 

10,800 

10,800 

9,740 

12,700

12,000 

10,200 

8,820 

8,050 

7,390

7,090 

6,550 

6,550 

5,820 

5,590 

5,360

Aug.

5,360 

6,060 

5,590 

5,360 

5,360

5,140 

5,140 

9,740 

9,740 

11,400

21,700 

21,700 

19,300 

17,800 

22,000

33,900 

28,900 

30,600 

23,200 

23,800

20,600 

22,000 

24,200 

27,800 

23,200

17,800 

18,800 

20,600 

20,200 

18,800 

16,600

Sept.

15,000 

11,400 

10,800 

11,400 

11,400

11,400 

10,800 

9,260 

8,820 

8,820

10,800 

13,400 

17,800 

17,800 

15,000

21,000 

22,000 

20,600 

13,400 

10,200

9,260 

8,820 

8,420 

7,390 

7,090

6,550 

8,420 

7,390 

7,710 

7,390

Monthly discharge of Tennessee River at Knoxvilk, Tenn.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and mo.

Month.

1918-19.

July. ......................................

1919-20.

July.......................................

"

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

104,000 

87,800 

69,800 

89,000 

26,800 

36,800 

18,300 

31,100 

31,700 

17,800 

13,400 

6,060

104, 000

12,000 

5,820 

43,700 

48,300 

31, 100 

69,800 

152, 000 

12,700 

23,200 

12,700 

33,900 

22,000

152,000

Minimum.

3,200 

7,710 

6,810 

12,700 

10,800 

11,400 

10,200 

10,800 

6,550 

6,300 

4,310 

2,860

2,860

2,860 

3,380 

4,310 

4,92C 

9,260 

12,000 

12,000 

7,390 

6,300 

5,360 

5,140 

6,550

2,860

Mean.

14,500 

16,500 

21,300 

28,400 

16,900 

20,700 

12,500 

16,600 

11,300 

8,950 

6,650 

3,650

14,900

6,280 

4,530 

14,300 

13, 800 

16,700 

29,200 

32,600 

9,860 

10,800 

8,060 

17,500 

11,700

14,600

Per square 

mile.

1.61 

1.84 

2.37 

3.16 

1.88 

2.30 

1.39 

1.85 

1.26 

.996 

.740 

. .406

1.66

.699 

.504 

1.59 

1.54 

1.86 

3.25 

3.63 

1.10 

1.20 

.897 

1.95 

1.30

1.62

Run-off in 

inches.

1.86 

2.05 

2.73 

3.64 

1.96 

2.65 

1.55 

2.13 

1.41 

1.15 

.85 

.45

22.43

.81 

.56 

1.83 

. 1.78 

2.01 

3.75 

4.05 

1.27 

1.34 

1.03 

2.25 

1.45

22.13
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III. 

TENNESSEE RIVER AT CHATTANOOGA, TENN.

LOCATION. At Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, 3 miles 

above mouth of Chattanooga Creek, 4 miles below mouth of Chickamauga Creek, 

and 33 miles upstream from Hales Bar dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 21,400 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1874, to October 21, 1913; March 1, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGES. From March 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918, two gages, 7 miles apart and 

set to the same datum, were used to determine variations in slope of water surface 

caused by operation of power plant and locks at Hales Bar dam, as the station 

is within influence of backwater from the dam. Gage No. 1 (the regular United 

States Weather Bureau gage) consists of a sloping section of steel railroad rail 

bolted to rocks and a vertical timber section bolted to the cliff on the left bank 

of the river about 200 feet upstream from the Walnut Street Bridge. Gage No. 2 

was a vertical staff in 3 sections fastened to trees on left bank 100 feet upstream 

from the Cincinnati Southern Railroad bridge, and 7 miles above Chattanooga. 

As readings of gage No. 2 were discontinued September 30, 1918, and not resumed 

until January 1, 1921, the United- States Weather Bureau's gage readings at 

Bridgeport, Ala., were used for determination of discharge as explained under 

"Accuracy."

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream footway of Walnut Street 

Bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel practically permanent. Control now formed by 

Hales Bar lock and dam. The control for the Bridgeport gage is a gravel and 

rock shoal about half a mile below gage and is permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 189,000 second-feet January 5; minimum discharge, 6,000 secondfeet September 30 represents outflow at Hales Bar dam.

Maximum discharge recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 275,000 

second-feet April 5; minimum discharge, 5,500 second-feet October 3, 4, and 5 

represents outflow at Hales Bar dam.

1874-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 54.0 feet at 7 a. m. March 1, 1875 (discharge, 361,000 second-feet); minimum stage, zero on. gage September 11-14, 

1881, and September 19, 1883- (discharge, 4,800 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow during low stages is regulated to some extent by operation of 

power plant at Hales Bar dam.

ACCURACY. Discharge at Chattanooga for years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920, 

could not be computed from readings of gage No. 1 owing to lack of readings of 

gage No. 2 to show the variations in slope of water surface caused by operation of 

power plant at Hales Bar dam. Readings of the United States Weather Bureau's 

gage at Bridgeport, Ala., 17 miles below Hales Bar, since 1896, plotted against readings of the gage near Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga, show that there was 

no radical change in relation between readings of the two gages until construction 

of the Hales Bar dam in 1913, indicating that the control for the Bridgeport gage 

is reasonably permanent. A rating curve for the Bridgeport gage was then constructed by plotting the discharge of all current-meter measurements made at 

Chattanooga against the gage height at Bridgeport, allowing an interval of one day
TENNESSEE PV IVER BASIN, 191

for flow between the two sites. Additional points were obtained by plotting 

crest discharge at Chattanooga against the crest gage height at Bridgeport for 

various rises before and after construction of the dam. These data indicate that 

the rating curve thus developed for the Bridgeport gage is probably not subject 

to an error greater than 10 per cent and is fairly well denned between 5,000 and 

300,000 second-feet.

Daily discharge at Chattanooga as given in the following table was ascertained 

by applying the daily gage reading at Bridgeport to the rating table developed 

as explained above, allowing an interval of one day for flow between stations. As a 

check on accuracy of results obtained, monthly discharge for 1908 and 1912 (before construction of dam) and for year ending September 30, 1917 (after construction of dam) were computed by this method and found to agree within 10 per 

cent of published discharge. Daily discharge showed greater differences due in 

part to time interval involved. As result of regulation caused by operation of 

power plant at Hales Bar dam the flow for individual days during low-water 

season is different above and below the dam. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Weather Bureau.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the years ending 

September 30, 1919 and 1920.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Term., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

12,100 

11,500 

10,400 

11,500 

10,400

10.400 

9,800 

8,700 

8,700 

8,700

8,700 

8.150 

8,150 

7,600 

7^600

7,600 

8,150 

7,600 

7,600 

7,600

8,150 

8,150 

9,250 

10,900 

15,100

17.000 

31,300 

71,300 

76, 100 

97,200 

142,000

Nov.

162,000 

163.000 

138,000 

90,400 

59,300

45,800 

38,300 

31,300 

29,900 

28,500

25,000 

23,600 

22,200 

20,200 

20,200

19,600 

21,600 

31,300 

35,500 

34,100

34, 100 

32,000 

27,800 

27,800 

25,000

23,600 

22,900 

35, 500 

45,000 

46,500

Dec.

42,800 

38,300 

35,500 

31,300 

28,500

26,400 

24,300 

22,900 

21.600 

19,600

20,900 

17,000 

17,000 

25,000 

28,500

65,700 

70,500 

68,900 

64,100 

54,000

58,500 

90,400 

129,000 

149,000 

141,000

116,000 

89,600 

68,900 

57,000 

49,500 

47,200

Jan.

68,100 

131,000 

167,000 

183,000 

189,000

164,000 

129,000 

90,400 

71,300 

63,300

57,000 

52,500 

43,500 

42,800 

42,800

40.500 

48,000 

60,100 

63,300 

65,700

65,700 

61,700 

61,700 

66,500 

79,400

89,600 

97,200 

107,000 

86,200 

70,500 

57,800

Feb.

52,500 

47,200 

44,200 

43,500 

43,500

39,000 

37,600 

35, 500 

34,100 

32,000

32,000 

32,000 

38.300 

46,500 

49,500

49,500 

45,800 

42,800 

39,000 

38,300

42,800 

59,300 

78,600 

89,600 

91, 300

87,000 

82, 800 

78,600

Mar.

72,900 

65,700 

59,300 

55,500 

82,OCO

115,000 

126,000 

122,000 

128,000 

128,000

116,000 

101,000 

85,400 

72,100 

61,700

57,000 

60,100 

64,900 

64,900 

57,000

51,000 

44,200 

42, 800 

39,000 

37,600

40,500 

65,700 

76,900 

75,300 

69, 700 

66.500

Apr.

56,200 

49)500 

42,800 

40,500 

38,300

36,900 

36,200 

34,800 

32,000 

32,700

36,200 

38,300 

42,000 

39,800 

42,800

46,500 

51,000 

55,500 

51,800 

45,000

43,500 

39,800 

36,900 

34,100 

32,000

27, 100 

32,000 

31,300 

29,200 

29,200

May.

36,900 

44,200 

50,200 

50,200 

46,500

43,500 

45,000 

45,000 

45,000 

42,000

41,200 

35,500 

39,800 

39,800 

37,600

35,500 

32,000 

32,700 

30,600 

30,600

34, 100 

37,600 

39,000 

43,500 

41, 200

37,600 

39,000 

49,500 

57,800 

50,200 

42,000

June.

36, 900 

32,700 

29,900 

24,300 

24,300

23,600 

20,200 

19,000 

19,600 

19,600

20,200 

20,200 

18,300 

18,300 

18,300

20,200 

12,100 

17, 600 

12, 700 

19,600

17,600 

19,000 

19,000 

19, 600 

25,000

29,900 

48,000 

60,100 

54,000 

42,800

July.

34,800 

29,200 

25,000 

21,600 

19,600

20,900 

28,500 

25,700 

22,900 

20,900

20,900 

20,900 

17,600 

17,600 

15,700

15,100 

14,500 

14,500 

16,^00 

20,900

25,700 

25,700 

25,700 

25,700 

21,600

18,300 

18,300 

18,300 

15, 700 

14,500 

13,303

Aug.

11,500 

12,100 

15, 100 

15,100 

15,100

15, 100 

10,400 

12,700 

14,500 

15,100

14,500 

15,700 

15,700 

15,700 

18,300

20,200 

20,200 

19,600 

17,600 

16,400

13,900 

13,900 

14, 500 

13,900 

14, 500

13,300 

12,100 

10,900 

12, 100 

17, 000 

15, 100

Sept.

12,700 

12,100 

12,100 

13,300 

13,300

11,500 

10,400 

9,250 

10,400 

10,400

9,250 

8,150 

8,150 

8,150 

8,150

8,150 

8,150 

8,150 

7, 600 

8,150

8,150 

8,150 

8,150 

8,150 

7,600

7,050 

7,050 

8,150 

7,050 

6,000
192 SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tennessee River, at Chattanooga, Term.,/or the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7... ...........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

8,150 

8,150 

5,500 

5,500

5,500

6,000 

8,150 

8,150 

8,150 

8,150

6,500 

8,700 

9,800 

9,800 

14,500

20,200 

25.000 

25,000 

24,300 

20,200

19,600 

22,900 

30,600 

42,800 

39,800

32,000 

30,600 

30,600 

27,800 

22,900 

20,900

Nov.

19,600 

19,000 

15,700 

15,700

17,600

21,600 

17,600 

15,100 

15,100 

15,100

17,600 

18,300 

19,000 

20,900 

18,300

17, 600 

15,700 

15,700 

15,700 

13,900

12,100 

13,900 

13,900 

10,900 

11,500

13,900 

13,900 

15,700 

19,600 

26,400

Dec.

32,000 

31,300 

25,700 

25,000

21,600

19,600 

19,000 

31,300 

72,900 

117,000

124,000 

104, 000 

93,000 

92,200 

105,000

105,000 

99,800 

75,300 

57,000 

46,500

41,200 

36,900 

32,000 

27,800 

27,800

25,000 

23,600 

21,600 

22,900 

22,200 

21,600

Jan.

20,900 

20,900 

19,000 

17,600

15,100

15,700 

14, 500 

15,100 

18,300 

18,300

21,600 

25,700 

25,000 

23,600 

22,200

23,600 

25, 700 

35,500 

40,500 

40, 500

37,600 

41,200 

66,500 

98, 100 

133, 000

147, 000 

140,000 

113,000 

87,000 

68,900 

57,000

Feb.

48,800 

42,000 

46,500 

78,600

96,400

96,400 

84,500 

70,500 

57,000 

50,200

42,000 

38,300 

40,500 

34,800 

34,800

34,800 

32,000 

30,600 

32,000 

29,900

32,000 

63,300 

84,500 

94, 700 

93,000

84,500 

69,700 

61,700 

49,500

Mar.

42,800 

41,200 

39,000 

39,000

47,200

54,000 

52,500 

49,500 

48,800 

39,800

45,000 

85,200 

128,000 

145, 000 

145,000

144,000 

138,000 

140,000 

144,000 

144, 000

148,000 

140,000 

119,000 

89,600 

72,100

64, 100 

58,500 

59,300 

56,200 

76,100 

80,200

Apr.

149,000 

211,000 

246,000 

266,000

275,000

266,000 

239,000 

193, 000 

141, 000 

102, 000

86,200 

75,300 

66,500 

61,700 

56,200

54,800 

54,000 

52, 500 

49,500 

51, 800

55,500 

55,500 

52,500 

49,500 

47,200

45,000 

44,200 

46,500 

46,500 

43,500

May.

43,500 

42,000 

42,800 

46,500

44,200

39,000 

38,300 

36,200 

35,500 

35,500

35,500 

36,900 

42,800 

44,200 

39,000

32,700 

29,900 

29,900 

32,000 

30,600

32,700 

33,400 

32, 000 

28, 500 

29,900

32,700 

32, 700 

32, 000 

30, 600 

28,500 

24,300

June.

24,300 

22,900 

25,000 

42,800

58,500

64,900 

57,000 

57,000 

53,200 

39,000

32,000 

27,800 

25, 000 

22,900 

21,600

19,600 

19,600 

18,300 

18,300 

25,000

40,500 

58,500 

59,300 

54,000 

46,500

37,600 

32,000 

27, 100 

24,300 

24,300

July.

22,900 

27,100 

40,500 

42,800

39,000

29,900 

26,400 

25,000 

22,900 

24,300

22,200 

19,600 

18,300 

16,400 

15,100

16,400 

17,000 

42,000 

50,200 

54,800

48,000 

39,000 

34, 800 

29,900 

26,400

23,600 

21, 600 

20,200 

18, 300 

17,600 

15, 100

Aug.

14,500 

14,500 

14,500 

13,300

13,300

12,700 

 12,700 

17,600 

47,200 

80,200

93,800 

102,000 

125,000 

140,000 

145,000

163,000 

165,000 

149,000 

125, 000 

98, 100

a3, 600 

81,100 

80,200 

77, 700 

69, 700

62,500 

54,000 

56,200 

60,900 

52,500 

46,500

Sept.

40,500 

38,300 

35,500 

37,600

41,200

36,200 

34, 100 

32,000 

32,000 

39,000

41,200 

35,500 

39,000 

61,700 

63,300

59,300 

57,800 

55,500 

48,000 

38,300

33,400 

29,900 

26,400 

22,200 

19,000

23,600 

21,600 

21,600 

21,600 

21,600

NOTE. Discharge as shown represent more nearly the outflow from Hales Bar dam than they do normal 

flow at Chattanooga. See "Accuracy" in station description.

Monthly discharge of Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Tenn.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 21,400 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October.................. . .. . .... ..

November. ................................

December ................... ... . . ....

February................... .....

March .....................................

April. ........................... .....

July.......................................

August ................. . . . . .

September. .............................. .

The year. ............................

1919-20.

November............................ . ..

December................ ............. .

January ..................... ....

February. ............................ ...

March ....................... .

April........................... . . .

July.......................................

August ........................ ..... . . .

September. ................................

The year. ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

142,000 

163,000 

149, 000 

189, 000 

91, 300 

128,000 

56,200 

57,800 

60, 100 

34,800 

20, 200 

13, 300

Minimum.

7,600 

19,600 

17,000 

40, 500 

32,000 

37, 600 

27, 100 

30,600 

12, 100 

13,300 

10, 400 

6,000

189,000 i 6,000

42, 800 

26, 400 

124, 000 

147,000 

96,400 

148, 000 

275, 000 

46,500 

64, 900 

54,800 

165, 000 

63,300

275. 000

5,500 

10,900 

19,000 

14,500 

29,900 

39,000 

43,500 

24, 300 

18,300 

15,100 

12, 700 

19,000

5.500

Mean.

21,500 

45,300 

55,400 

84,500 

51,200 

74,300 

39,500 

41,100 

25,400 

20, 800 

14,900 

9,100

40,300

17,900 

16,600 

51,600 

46,700 

57,000 

86,300 

108,000 

35,300 

36,000 

28,000 

73,300 

36,900

49.300

Per square 

mile.

1.00 

2.12 

2.59 

3.95 

2.39 

3.47 

1.85 

1.92 

1.19 

.972 

.696 

.425

1.88

.836 

.776 

2.41 

2.18 

2.66 

4.03 

4.95 

1.65 

1.68 

1.31 

3.43 

1.72

2.30

Run-off in 

inches.

1.15 

2. 36 

2.99 

4.55 

2.49 

4.00 

2.06 

2 21 

1.33 

1.12 

.80 

.47

25.53

.96 

.87 

2.78 

2.51 

2.87 

4.65 

5.52 

1.90 

1.87 

1.51 

3.95 

1.92

31.31

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 193

TENNESSEE RIVER AT FLORENCE, ALA.

XIOCATION. At Southern Railway bridge at lower end of Pattons Island, just below

foot of Little Muscle Shoals, 1 mile south of Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,800 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 7,1871, to September 30,1920.

 GAGE. Rod gage consisting of four sections of steel, three-eighths inch by 7| inches, 

attached to right face of stone draw pier, which has batter of 1 inch to the foot. 

These sections form one continuous gage, graduated from 1.92 to 33.5 feet; zero 

of gage, 400.85 feet above sea level. Gage read by R. E. Coburn. For description of gages used prior to September 30, 1913, see Water-Supply Paper $53, page 

.151.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of combined railway and 

highway bridge at gage, using highway section which is the low level or through 

section of bridge.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rocky, rough, and uneven; probably permanent. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 19.5 feet at 4 p. m., March 9 (discharge, 236,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage, -0.5 foot October 12, September 16-22 and 27-30 (discharge, 9,600 secondfeet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 23.5 

feet April 10 (discharge, 300,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.8 foot October 

2 and 3 (discharge, 8,400 second-feet).

1871-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 32.5 feet at 10 p. m. and midnight, 

March 19, 1897 (discharge, 444,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.80 foot September 18,1878 (discharge, 7,350 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

HEGULATION. The operation of Hales Bar lock and dam, 175 miles upstream, may 

cause some diurnal fluctuation in low-stage flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. No discharge measurements were made by the Geological Survey during years ending September 30, 

1919 and 1920, but a large number of measurements made by Hugh L. Cooper & 

Co., consulting engineers, during the fall of 1920, verify the rating curve below 

125,000 second-feet. Rating curve is well defined above 12,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to tenths twice daily; oftener during high water. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

 COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau; 

results of discharge measurements by Hugh L. Cooper & Co.

.Discharge measurements of Tennessee River at Florence, Ala., during August, September,

and October, 1920. 

[Made by engineers of Hugh L. Cooper & Co.]

Gage 

height.

Feet.

12.60

10.90

10.05

7.35

7.00

6.75

6.70

6.60

6.50

5.90

5.90

5.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

129,000

108,000

101,000

74,500

67.000

63,800

64,900

66.100

64,600

60,500

55,600

52, 700

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.05

4.95

4.80

4.80

4.65

4.55

4.40

4.40

4.10

3.65

3.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

50.000

49,900

47,500

47, 100

44,300

44,400

42,700

42.700

41,400

37,100

32,500

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.30

2.20

2.15

2.15

2.12

1.85

1.50

1.40

1.35

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

28,600

26,500

26,100

24,600

22.900

23,800

22,900

20.100

19,200

19,300

18,200

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.25

1.15

1.15

.95

.90

.85

.85

.75

.75

.55

.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

17, 300

18,200

17,100

16,900

16,000

15,800

16,300

15,500

15,500

13,400

14,300
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tennessee River at Florence, Ala., for the years ending.

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

I>ay.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

13,700 

12,700 

12,200 

12,200 

12,200

11,800 

11,400 

10,900 

10,400 

10,000

10,000 

9,600 

10,000 

10,900 

10,900

10,900 

10,000 

10,900 

12,700 

21,600

16,700 

14,700 

14,200 

15,200 

15,700

20,900 

24,600 

24,600 

24,600 

60,600 

105,000

8,800 

8,400 

8,400 

9,200 

9,600

9,600 

9,600

9,600 

9,600 

9,200

8,800 

10,000 

10,900 

15,700 

23,100

26,900 

24,600 

20,200 

23,800 

26,900

26,900 

27,700 

35,200 

49,800 

54,300

55,200 

53,400 

46,200 

40,300 

36,900 

36,000

Nov.

120,000 

139,000 

153,000

160,000 

162,000

141,000 

99,800 

65,300 

49,800 

42,800

37,800 

31,000 

30,100 

26,900 

26,100

26,100 

31,800 

51,600 

52,500 

50,700

51,600 

51,600 

45,400 

42,800 

40,300

36,000 

34,400 

31,800 

34,400 

44,600

35,200 

34,400 

34,400 

30,100 

26,100

23,100 

21,600

20,900 

23,800 

23,800

26,900 

26,900 

28,500 

29,300 

27,700

26,900 

26,100 

24,600 

23,100 

21,600

20,900 

20,200 

19,000 

17,800 

16,700

22,400 

41,200 

42,800 

42,800 

68,300

Dec.

53,400 

54,300 

51,600 

48,000 

42,800

39,400 

37,800 

34,400 

31,000 

29,300

27,700 

26,100 

24,600 

26,100 

42,000

46,200 

44,600 

52,500 

77,700 

81,000

Jan.

76,600 

122,000 

145,000 

182,000 

193,000

194,000 

199,000 

204,000 

199,000 

176,000

138,000 

107,000 

85,400 

74,400 

67,300

57,000 

57,000 

64,300 

81,000 

87.800

76,600 87.800 

74.400 87,800 

81,000 85,400 

99,800 85.400

133,000

149,000 

158,000 

155,000 

131,000 

99,800 

78,800

65.300 

57,000 

51,600 

47,100 

42,800

39,400 

40,300

49,800 

48,000 

73,300

117,000 

148,000 

160,000 

172,000 

166,000

148,000 

141,000 

138,000 

127,000 

113,000

90,200 

72,300 

60,600 

53,400 

46,200

42,800 

39,400 

36,900 

34,400 

32,600 

31,000

87,800

86,600 

102,000 

111,000 

112,000 

118,000 

109,000

29.300 

28,500 

27,700 

26,100 

26,100

24,600 

23,100

23,100 

37,800 

46,200

37,800 

34,400 

31,000 

32,600 

36,000

38,600 

44,600 

50,700 

51,600 

49,800

55,200 

1 71,300 

91,400 

109,000 

130,000

149,000 

160,000 

169,000 

172,000 

163,000 

138,000

Feb.

93,800 

76,600 

65,300 

60,600 

61,500

57,000 

55,200 

53,400 

48,000 

47,100

46,200 

42,000 

42,800 

46,200 

53,400

57,000 

58,800 

60,600 

58,800 

53,400

Mar.

111,000 

102,000 

92,600 

84,300 

97,400

139,000 

159,000 

180,000 

231,000 

224,000

205,000 

180,000 

170,000 

152,000 

133,000

107,000 

138,000 

158,000 

138,000 

120.000

51,600103,000 

60,600 92,600 

76,600 75,500 

85,400 66.300

101,000

122,000 

126,000 

122,000

109,000 

85,400 

68,300 

61,500 

68,300

92,600 

111,000

117,000 

109,000 

95,000

81,000 

69,300 

60,600 

56,100 

51,600

49,800 

48,000 

46,200 

44,600 

42,800

40,300 

53,400 

87,800 

117,000 

145,000

138,000 

124,000 

114,000 

99,800

.......

60,600

57,000 

71,300 

83,200 

92,600 

103,000 

99,800

87,800 

74,400 

62,40C

64'30C

73,300 

76,600

76,600 

72,300 

66,300

64,300 

166,000 

184,000 

205,000 

200,000

192,000 

193,000 

196,000 

196,000 

194,000

196,000 

192,000 

,187,000 

181,000 

172,000

155,000 

130,000 

109,000 

92,600 

87,800 

85,400

Apr.

91,400 

81,000 

74.400 

66,300 

60,600

55,200 

49,800 

47,100 

43,700 

46,200

52,500 

49,800 

48,000 

46,200 

49,800

56,100 

60,600 

62,400 

63,300 

63,300

62,400 

60,600 

55,200 

52,500

45,400

41,200 

39,400 

39,400 

36,000 

35,200

113,000 

244,000 

274,000 

281,000 

284,000

288,000 

288,000

292,000 

297,000 

300,000

286,000 

271,000 

220,000 

161,000 

116,000

97,400 

94,400 

83,800 

75,500 

76,600

87,800 

87,200 

81,000 

75,000 

71,300

91,400 

106,000 

92,000 

78,800 

72,300

May.

35,200 

35,200 

36,000 

42,800 

49,800

55,200 

55,200 

53,400 

58,800 

64,300

57,900 

53,400 

51,600 

48,000 

45,400

46,200 

48,000 

46,200 

42,800 

39,400

39,400 

39,400 

39,400 

44,600 

47,100

51,600 

66,300 

91,400 

82,100 

68,300 

70,300

66,800 

62,000 

67,800 

80,400 

76,000

69,800 

64,300

58,800 

53,400 

50,200

42,700 

49,800 

72,800 

94,400 

93,800

81,000 

69,800 

62,800 

60,200 

55,200

51,200 

50,700 

48,400 

47,600 

48,900

48,900 

46,700 

45,400 

43,300 

41,600 

40,700

June.

68,300 

58,800 

51,600 

48,000 

46,200

44,600 

38,600 

32,600 

31,000 

31,000

34,400 

31,000 

27,700 

26,900 

24,600

23,100 

21,600 

19,600 

19,600 

19,600

19,600 

19,600 

21,600 

26,100 

31,800

32,600 

31,000 

37,800 

46,200 

60,600

45,400 

43,300 

43,300 

64,800 

96,800

102,000 

105,000

89,000 

80,400 

71,800

66,300 

57,400 

47,600 

40,300 

34,400

31,400 

28,900 

28,100 

26,500 

25,400

26,900 

29,300 

36,900 

54,800 

65,300

63,300 

57,000 

48,400 

40,700 

34,400

July.

61,500 

55,200 

46,200 

37,800 

32,600

27,700 

26,900 

26,900 

29,300 

35,200

31,800 

30,100 

31,000 

31,000 

29,300

27,700 

23,800 

21,600 

19,000 

18,400

18,400 

19,000 

24,600 

27,700 

29,300

29,300 

28,500 

24,600 

23,100 

20,900 

20,900

30,500 

28,500 

28,500 

28,100 

36,900

49,400 

50,200

41,200 

37,300 

33,500

31,400 

31,400 

30,100 

27,300 

25,000

23,500 

22,700 

25,700 

38,200 

61,000

71,300 

72,300 

67,300 

56,100 

46,200

40,300 

35,200 

31,000 

28,100 

25,700 

23,500

Aug.

20,900 

34,400 

26,100 

24,600 

19,000

17,800 

17,800 

17,800 

17,800 

16,700

15,700 

14,700 

14,700 

15,700 

19,000

18,400 

20,900 

21,600 

23,100 

23,100

21,600 

20,200 

18,400 

18,400 

19,600

19,000 

17,800 

16,700 

17,200 

21,600 

23,100

22,000 

20,600 

18,700 

17,500 

17,200

16,700 

16,200

17,000 

20,200 

28,900

54,800 

105,000 

118,000 

131,000 

151,000

164,000 

178,000 

186,000 

186,000 

180,000

176,000 

155,000 

133,000 

111,000 

99,200

92,000 

82,600 

73,300 

66,300 

63,300 

66,300

Sept.

25,40O 

24,60O 

22,400 

19,000 

17,800

16,700 

14,700 

14,200 13,700- 

12,700

12,700 

11,800 

10,900* 

10,900- 

10,900

9,600 

9,60O 

9,600 

9,60O 

9,600-

9,600- 

9,600 

10,000 

lOjOOO 

10,000

10,000- 

9,600 9,600- 

9,600 

9,600

62,400- 

57,000- 

51,600- 

47,600- 

45,000-

42,800' 

44,100-

45,000 

43,700- 

43,700'

42,800 44,600- 

48,900 

46,700 

46,200

60,600 

72,300 

70,800* 

65,800 

62,800

57,000 

48,400 

41,200 35,600- 

32,200

28.900* 

26.500 24.600- 

25,400 

24600'
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 195

Monthly discharge of Tennessee River at Florence, Ala., for the years ending Sept. SO,.

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 30,800 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

April ......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ...............................

1919-20.

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ...............................

The year ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

105,000 

162,000 

158,000 

204,000 

126,000 

231,000 

91,400 

91,400 

68.300 

61.500 

34,400 

25,400

231,000

55,200 

68,300 

172,000 

172,000 

145,000 

205,000 

300,000 

94,400 

105,000 

72,300 

186,000 

72,300

300.000

Minimum.

9,600 

26,100 

24,600 

57,000 

42,000 

57,000 

35,200 

35,200 

19,600 

18,400 

14,700 

9,600

9,600

8,400 

16,700 

31,000 

23,100 

40.300 

58,800 

71,300 

40,700 

25,400 

22,700 

16,200 

24,600

8.400

Mean.

18,400 

63,700 

68.000 

116,000 

67,200 

123,000 

54,500 

51,800 

34,200 

29,300 

19,800 

12,800

54,900

24,000 

28,200 

80,100 

68,000 

82,300 

132,000 

166,000 

59,500 

52,800 

38,000 

89,300 

46,300

72.200

Per square 

mile.

0.597 

2.07 

2.20 

3.77 

2.18 

4.00 

1.77 

1.68 

1.12 

.951 

.643 

.416

1.78

.779 

.916 

2.60 

2.21 

2.67 

4.29 

5.39 

1.93 

1.71 

1.23 

2.90 

1.50

2.34

Run-off in 

inches.

0.69- 

2.31 

2.54 

4.35 

2.2T 

4.61 

1.98 

1.94 

1.25- 

1.10- 

.74 

.46

24.24

.90 

1.02

s.oa

2.55 

2.88 

4.95 

6.01 

2.22 

1.91 

1.42 

3.34 

1.67

31.87

PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT, TENN.

LOCATION. At Cocke County steel highway bridge, 300 feet upstream from Southern 

Railway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Newport railroad station, and 6 miles upstream from mouth of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 655 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 4, 1900, to October 12, 1901 (fragmentary); January 1, 1903, to December 31,1905; December 1, 1906, to December 31, 1909; 

and November 6, 1918, to September 30, 1920. The United States Weather 

Bureau has obtained gage heights since December 1, 1906.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to latticed railing on downstream side of bridge near left 

bank; read by C. M. Babb.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge to 

which gage is attached.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Left bank is high rock cliff; right bank is overflowed 

above 10-foot stage. Bed solid rock near left bank and sand near right bank. 

Control is a rock ledge 500 feet below gage extending across stream in front of 

a sand bar island below railroad bridge; probably permanent and is well denned 

for low and medium stages. There is a possibility of back-water effect from mill 

pond of Newport flo*ur mills, 1 mile below, during low stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 10.0 feet at 6 p. m. December 22 (discharge not determined); minimum 

stage, 0. 5 foot September 21 (discharge, 130 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 17. 0 feet at 

5 a. m. April 2 (discharge not determined); minimum stage 0.4 foot October 3 

(discharge, 102 second-feet).

1903-1905; 1907-1909; 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded 17.0 feet, April 2, 

1920 (discharge, not determined); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot October 3. 

1919 (discharge, 102 second-feet).
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Some regulation at low stages is caused by operation of industrial 

plants at Hartford, Tenn., 18 miles upstream, but the effect at gaging station is 

probably slight.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent during years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920. Rating curve fairly well denned between 300 and 

4,000 second-feet; extended beyond these points. Gage read to tenths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. 

Records fair except for stages below 300 and above 4,000 second-feet.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Pigeon River at Newport, Tenn., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 5

1919.

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.45

1.95

1.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

876

533

Date.

1919. 

Nov. 25

1920. 

Mar. 18

Made by 

W. R.King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.02

4.10

1.61

Discharge..

Sec.-ft. 

291

3,890

694

Daily discharge, in second-Jeet, of Pigeon River at Newport, Tenn., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Oct.

.......

Nov.

1,320

1.090

980

980

980

980

875

875

875

780

780

875

1,200

1,680

980

780

1.430

980

780

780

695

695

875

1,430 

875

Dec.

780

780

695

695

620

620

620

695

695

695

875

875

780

695

3,370

2,200

2,760

2,200

1,940

1,200

980

12,200

6,610

4,820

3,700

3,370

2,200

2,200

1,680 

1,200

980

Jan.

1,200

10,300

3,700

3,210

2,200

2,200

1,940

1,560

1,940

1,680

980

980

980

780

780

695

695

1,200

1,680

1,560

1,320

1,090

980

3,050

2,200

6,610

3,700

1,560

1,560 

1,430

980

Feb.

980

980

980

875

1,090

980

875

875

875

980

980

980

980

1,090

1,430

695

695

1,200

1,680

1,560

1,320

1,090

3,370

2,760

2,200

3,370

2,200

1,940

Mar.

1,560

1,320

980

980

780

5,020

2,900

2,200

4,240

3,370

2,760

2,200

1,810

1,430

980

980

875

1,430

980

875

780

780

780

780

695

780

780

1,940

1,560 

1,330

1,100

Apr. .

875

780

780

780

875

780

695

620

980

980

980

1,320

1,090

980

980

1,200

2,760

1,680

1,680

1,200

1,090

980

980

980

980

875

1,090

1,320

980 

2,620

May.

1,680

2,200

1,680

1,320

980

1,090

875

1,320

980

1,090

875

875

875

980

980

780

780

- 980

875

980

1,090

980.

980

875

1,090

980

1,200

1,430

1,320 

1,200

980

June.

780

695

695

620

555

555

555

498

498

445

445

445

445

498

555

695

780

498

555

555

555

620

695

1,090

2,200

2,480

2,200

1,680

1,430 

980

July.

875

780

695

555

555

498

498

445

980

1,090

980

875

695

620

555

555

980

1,680

2,760

1,680

1,320

1,430

1,680

980

980

875

875

695

620 

498

445

Aug.

445

555

555

555

498

445

395

395

980

875

980

1,560

1,680

1,200

980

980

780

780

620

555

498

498

445

445

395

305

305

265

305 

305

348

Sept.

348

348

265

228

228

228

228

22S

193

193

193

160

348

348

305

265

228

228

193

160

130

160

229

980

1,200

875

395

193

160 

160
TENNESSEE EIVEE BASIN. 197

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pigeon River at Newport, Tenn.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21......... ...

22..............

23..............

24......... ...

25..............

26..............

27......... ....

28..............

29..............

30..............

31........... ..

Oct.

130

130

102

305

265

348

498

498

780

620

228

265

1,430

395

445

498

620

695

555

555

498

395

2,070

1,430

780

780

498

445

445

395

348

Nov.

305

395

348

395

395

348

305

305

305

305

395

498

555

555

498

445

305

305

305

305

305

205

305

305

305

348

348

348

498

395

Dec.

395

<W5

445

445

445

'498

555

555

620

4,620

3,370

1,430

1,200

2,200

1,940

1,680

1,090

980

780

555

555

555

620

620

555

555

498

498

498

445

445

Jan.

498

498

445

445

445

498

445

498

498

555

555

555

498

498

445

498

2,070

980

980

1,200

1,090

1,200

1,430

1,810

3,880

3,370

3,210

3,530

2,200

1,680

1,560

Feb.

1,320

1,200

980

6,000

3,210

2,480

2,070

1,680

1,560

1,320

1,200

1,200

1,680

1,430

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,320

980

875

875

980

1,680

2,200

2,200

1,940

1,680

1,200

980

Mar.

980

875

875

780

875

1,680

1,680

1,560

1,200

980

980

1,430

5,210

3,700

3,370

2,760

8,960

4,620

4,820

5,600

3,370

2,200

1,810

1,430

1,430

1,560

1,810

1,560

6,820

4,060

3,210

Apr.

3,370

8,520

6,400

7,020

3,370

2,900

2,620

2.480

2,620

2.760

2,200

2,200

1,940

1,940

1,680

2,200

1,940

1,810

1,560

2,200

2,760

2,200

1,940

1,200

1,200

1,940

1,430

1,320

1,200

May.

1,560

1,430

1,680

1,320

1,200

1,200

980

980

2,200

1,430

1,090

980

980

1,320

980

980

875

780

780

780

695

695

695

695

620

980

875

780

695

695

620

June.

555

555

555

980

1,320

1,680

1,200

980

780

695

620

620

555

555

555

555

498

445

445

498

1,680

2,200

1,810

1,430

980

620

620

555

555

498

July.

498

620

875

620

498

498

498

555

498

498

498

555

980

780

780

620

695

875

980

1,200

980

780

780

695

620

980

780

695

620

620

555

Aug.

555

620

620

555

555

555

555

980

780

1,430

2,760

1,940

1,940

1,810

2,620

2,200

3,370

2,620

2,200

2,200

2,340

1,200

1,560

1,090

980

980

2,070

1,810

1,560

1,430

980

Sent.

980

780

780

620

620

980

1,200

875

780

980

875

980

1,810

1,200

980

1,680

980

875

780

780

620

620

555

555

555

555

555

555

498

620

NOTE. Gage not read Mar. 30,31; and Sept. 1,1919; discharge interpolated. Rating curve not sufficiently 

 well defined to warrant determination of discharge for the high stage (16.0 feet) on Apr. 2,1920.

Monthly discharge of Pigeon River at Newport, Tenn., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 655 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

November 6-30. ....... .....

December. ......................... .

January. ..................................

March............................... . ..

April. . ....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September................ .......

1919-20.

November. ............. .....

December. .............................

January. .............. ..... . .

February. .................................

March............................... . ..

May.......................................

July.......................................

August ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,680 

12,200 

10,300 

3,370 

5,020 

2,760 

2,200 

2,480 

2,760 

1,680 

1,200

2,070 

555 

4,620 

3,880 

6,000 

8,960 

2,200 

2,200 

1,200 

3,370 

1,810

Minimum.

695 

620 

695 

695 

695 

620 

780 

445 

445 

265 

130

102 

265 

395 

445 

875 

780 

620 

445 

498 

555 

498

Mean.

983 

2,060 

2,090 

1,390 

1,580 

1,130 

1,110 

843 

927 

643 

313

563 

366 

969 

1,230 

1,650 

2,650 

1,020 

853 

701 

1,510 

841

Per square 

mile.

1.50 

3.14 

3.19 

2.12 

2.41 

1.72 

1.69 

1.29 

1.42 

.982 

.478

.860 

.559 

1.48 

1.88 

2.52 

4.05 

1.56 

1.30 

1.07 

2.30 

1.28

Run-off in 

inches.

1.40 

3.62 

3.68 

2.21 

2.78 

1.92 

1.95 

1.44 

1.64 

1.13 

.53

.99 

.62 

1.71 

2.17 

2.72 

4.67 

1.80 

1.45 

1.23 

2.65 

1.43
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

NORTH TOE RIVER AT SPRTTCE PINE, N. C.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, 600 feet

southwest of Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad station, and half a mile below

Beaver Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 130 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE .---June 19, 1907, to July 1, 1908, and April 21 to September 30,

1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to rock ledge on left bank 50 feet upstream from bridge;

read to hundredths twice daily by G. A. Wilkie. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of single span highway

bridge 50 feet below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of rock and shifting sand. Left bank

low and subject to overflow at flood stages. Right bank high and not subject to

overflow. Control is well-defined shoal 100 feet below gage; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period ending September

30,1920, 3.55 feet at 5 a. m. August 9; minimum stage, 1.28 feet at 6 p. m. August 1. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Some regulation caused by small power development 1 mile above

Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

The following discharge measurement was made by A. H. Condron:

April 20, 1920: Gage height not determined; discharge, 384 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of North Toe River at Spruce Pine, N. C.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

......

May.

1.94

1.87

1.90

1.84

1.81

1.81

1.81

1.86

1.83

1.78

1.76

1.76

1.80

1.75

1.70

June.

1.65

1.63

1.90

2.45

2.46

2.20

1.98

1.86

1.81

1.75

1.71

1.67

1.64

1.63

1.59

July.

1.94

1.72

1.63

1.61

1.59

1.57

1.57

1.55

1.55

1.53

1.67

1.59

1.59

1.56

1.57

Aug.

1.30

1.65

1.43

1.33

1.47

1.77

1.59

1.85

3.38

3.05

2.85

2.55

2.45

2.38

2.51

Sept.

1.73

1.71

1.79

1.79

1.75

1.72

1.71

1.69

1.65

1.59

1.57

1.70

1.69

2.35

2.30

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30.......... si

Apr.

......

2.21

1.99

2.03

1.92

1.93

2.15

2.19

2.04

1.97

1.90

May.

1.69

1.71

1.90

1.94

1.84

1.83

1.81

1.72

1.77

2.15

1.93

1.82

1.75

1.71

1.69

1.69

June.

1.58

1.57

1.58

1.66

2.02

2.17

1.86

1.75

1.73

1.69

1.62

1.60

1.57

1.66

2.29

July.

1.53

1.49

1.90

1.66

1.57

1.53

1.49

1.45

1.41

1.37

1.36

1.35

1.37

1.35

1.33

1.32

Aug.

2.33

2.13

2.10

2.62

2.35

2.15

2.07

2.02

1.89

1.82

2.01

2.40

2.92

2.08

1.97

1.79

Sept.

1.85

1.65

1.61

1.55

1.69

1.67

1.63

1.59

1.69

1.65

1.73

1.67

2.45

1.85

1.75

NOLICHUCKY RIVER AT EMBREEVILLE, TENN.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge at Embreeville, Washington County, 3J miles 

northwest of Erwin and 14 miles southwest of Johnson City. North Indian Creek 

enters at Erwin and South Indian Creek enters 1^ miles farther upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 795 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to top of downstream handrail of new steel highway bridge; 

read to hundredths twice daily by James Ammons.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank is steep and high. Left bank subject to overflow at gage height of about 15 feet. Banks are wooded. Control is well-defined 

shoal 600 feet below gage; mainly solid rock and permanent.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. ' 199

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 5.30 feet

September 15; minimum stage, 2.22 feet July 31. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

Rating curve not sufficiently well defined to warrant publication of discharge. 

The following discharge measurement was made by W. R. King: 

June 24, 1920: Gage height, 3.24 feet; discharge, 1,130 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Nolichucky River at Embreeville, Term., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4... .........

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

July.

4.38'

3.85

3.18

2.91

2.75

2.69

2.68

9 fi>;

2.63

2.54

Aug.

9 in

3.05

2.63

2.42

2.31

3 40

3.68

3.05

3.26

3.85

Sept.

3.11

2.93

2.93

3.16

9 QQ

2.97

2.90

9 77

2.81

3.00

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

IS

1Q

20............

July.

2.66

2.81

2.78

2.58

9 $A

2.57

2.55

2.65

2 74

2.76

Aug.

4.10

3.60

3.50

3.45

2.88

3.98

3.80

3.80

3.62

3.72

Sept.

2.97

3.38

3.44

4.62

4.95

4.62

4.25

3.60

3.27

3.04-

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

July.

2.59

2.50

2.39

2.37

2.44

2.37

2.39

2.33

2 28

2.27

2.26

Aug.

3.58

3.52

4.10

3.60

3.35

3.36

3.48

4.15

3.48

3.28

3.16

Sept.

2.97

2.86

2.78

2.90

3.08

3.01

2.81

3.22

3.19

3.24

NOLICHTTCKY RIVER NEAR GREENEVILLE, TENN,

LOCATION. At Jones highway bridge, half a mile below Camp Creek, 5 miles southeast of Greeneville, Greene County, and 9 miles above power plant of Tennessee 

Eastern Electric Co.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,100 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1903, to December 31, 1908, and April 7, 1919, to 

September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to downstream side of bridge. Prior to December 31, 

1908, a chain gage was attached to upstream side of this same bridge. Datum of 

present gage is 2.04 feet lower than that of original gage. Read by Mrs. J. A. 

Blevins.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and rock; somewhat shifting. 

Right bank is high but subject to overflow at extreme flood stages; left bank not 

subject to overflow. Control is formed by well-defined gravel and rock riffle 

about 50 feet below gage; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period April 7, 1919, 

to September 30, 1920, 15.1 feet April 2, 1920 (discharge, not determined); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet September 30 and October 5, 1919 (discharge, 385 

second-feet).

1903-1908; 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded, 19.3 feet (original datum); crest 

stage during early morning of January 23, 1906 (discharge not determined); 

minimum stage, 0.15 foot (original datum), October 23, 1904 (discharge, 320 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined between 500 and 9,000 second-feet; extended above 9,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good except those for high stages, 

which are subject to error.

Discharge measurements of Nolichucky River near Greeneville, Tenn., during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 7

Nov. 20

Made by 

C. G.Paulsen.... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.09

2.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.530

567

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 19

Made by 

W.R. Kin?.... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.95

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,180

1,370
200 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nolichucky River near Greeneville, Tenn.,for (he years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13. 

H.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

1919.

1,600

1,520

1,520

1,450

1,450

2,770

2,240

2,320

1,750

1,750

2,770

2,410

2,070

1,830

1,750

1,680

1,680

1,750

1,600

1,450

1,380

1,310

1,380

30..................................................... 1,910

31..................................................

2,320

2,590

2,240

1.830

1,750

1,600

1,600

1,750

1,910

1,910

2,770

1,910

1,680

1.830

2,070

1,750

1,600

1,680

1,600

1,450

2,240

2,240

1,830

1,750

1,750

2,770

2,240

3,350

2,240

2,960

1,990

1,830

1,680

1,450

1,380

1,310

1,310

1,240

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,000

1,120

1,000

1,120

1,000

940

1,380

1,450

1,450

1,180

2,160

1,450

1,380

2,320

3,060

4,240

4,010

3,900

2,500

2,160

1,910

1,450

1,310

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,450

1,380

1,310

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,000

885

1,060

2,070

1,520

1,180

4,240

4,600

3,350

2,320

3,150

1,520

1,680

1,450

1,310

1,180

1,180

1,380

1,180

1,310

1,520

1,680

1,310

1,180

1,120

1,060

1,060

885

830

1,180

1,180

1,240

1,180

2,070

1.060

940

940

885

830

775

830

775

740

710

675

675

625

625

675

1,600

Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. j June. July. Aug.

1919-20.

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.

455

455

455

495

385

625

625

535

455

495

535

860

1,180

1,000

830

830

1,310

885

830

775

725

830

1,600

1,270

940

885

830

775

580

625

625

675

725

625

625

580

580

580

580

420

580

625

725

940

775

675

625

625

580

455

535

535

535

580

420

535

580

625

580

535

725

775

675

625

580

625

725

775

1,450

6,860

2,860

2,240

1,750

3,150

2,500

2,160

1,600

1,450

1,600

1,120

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,060

830

885

830

885

830

725

830

830

940

675

625

535

495

625

830

940

885

X

830

830

625

725

775

725

1,380

1.910

1,380

1,060

1,180

1,180

1,310

2,070

5,220

3,560

2,960

2,680

2,590

1,910

1,750

2,240

1,450

1,180

6,300

4,240

2,500

2,070

1,830

1,600

1,310

1,520

1,310

1,450

1,750

1,310

1,310 

*,060 

1,180 

1,450 

1,120

1,120

1,180

2,680

3,150

3,900

2,960

2,070

1,750

1,910

1,600 3,350

1,750 

1,450 [14,300 

1,910 I 8,460 

1,600 10,700

3,350

2,240

1,680

1,750

1,520

I,750 

2,150

II,300 

7,150 

4,240

3,560

8,310

6,580

5,920

5,250

4,580

3,920

3,260

2.590

2,240

2,240

2,590

2,320

4,480

5,100

3,250

6,720

5,220

4,720

4.720

3,350

3,060

2,770

2,680

1,990

2,160

2.070

2,240

2,070

1,910

1,680

2,070

1,750

1,750

1,830

1,830

1,600

2,240

2,070

1,910

1,600

1,680

1,680

1,600

1,680

1,380

1,450

1,380

1,450

1,600

1,310

1,380

1,180

1,310

1.240

1,380

1,120

1,120

1,000

1,240

1,310

1,380

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,450

1,180

1,060,

1,120

1,060

1,000

940

940

1,120

1,520

2,680

3,150

2,320

1,990

1,380

1,180

1,310

1,120

1,030

940

885

940

830

830

885

1,600

1,600

3,150

2,410

1,910

1,380

1,120

1,000

940

940

1,000

1,310

3,560

1,830

1,310

1,060

1,000

1,000

940

885

830

1,000

940

1,000

940

885

775

830

1,000

1,120

940

830

775

675

675

725

675

625

625

625

625

725

1,450

625

725

725

775

3,150

1,750

2,410

2,960

2,960

2,410

1,830

1,750

2,590

3,250

2,410

3,900

3,150

2,770

2,770

2,320

3,670

2,770

1,910

1,830

2,500

2,410

2.240

1,750

1,680

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 13, 25,1919, and Mar. 19-23,1920; discharge interpolated. Stage on Apr. 2, 

1920 (14.5 feet) too high for determination of discharge.
TENNESSEE EIVEE BASIN. 201

Monthly discharge of Nolichwcky River near Greeneville, Tenn.,for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 1,100 square miles.]

Month.

1919. 

April 7-30 .................................

July.......................................

1920. 

October. ..................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,770 

3,350 

4,240 

4,600 

2,070 

940

1.600 

940 

6,830 

5,220 

6,300 

11,300

1,680 

3,150 

3,5SO 

3,900 

6,580

Minimum.

1,310 

1,450 

910

885 

625 

385

385 

420 

580 

495 

1,030 

1,450 

1,600

1,000 

830 

625 

625 

1,080

385

Mean.

1,810 

2,040 

1,740 

1,670 

1,040 

592

763 

603 

1,430 

1,420 

2,030 

3,600

1,290 

1,440 

997 

2,200 

2,000

Per square 

mile.

1.65 

1.85 

1.58 

1.52 

.946 

.538

.694 

.548 

1.30 

1.29 

1.85 

3.27

1.17 

1.31 

.906 

2.00 

1.82

Run-off in 

inches.

1.47 

2. IS 

1.76 

1.75- 

1.09 

.60

.80 

.61 

1.50 

1.49 

2.00 

3.77

1.35 

1.46 

1.04 

2.31 

2.03

SOUTH FORK OF HOLSTON RIVER AT BLUFF CITY, TENN.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Bluff City, Sullivan County, 300 feet below Virginia & Southwestern Railway bridge, 1 mile below mouth of Indian Creek, and 

10 miles upstream from mouth of Watauga River.

DKAINAGE AREA. 828 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 17, 1900, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to vertical steel member and downstream guardrail of 

bridge, about 20 feet left of pier to which old staff gage was bolted; installed 

March 21, 1920. Previous to that date gage was a vertical staff attached to downstream side of bridge pier, nearest the right bank. Gage datum not changed. 

Read by W. C. Massengill.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footway on upstream side of Virginia & 

Southwestern Railway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of river very rough. Control consists of a shallow 

ledge; probably permanent. Depth and velocity of current very irregular.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 7.7 feet October 26 (discharge, 11,800 second-feet); minimum stage 

0.0 foot October 8 and September 18-21 (discharge, 185 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 8.2 feet at 

noon April 2 (discharge, 13,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.0 foot October 5 

(discharge, 185 second-feet).

1900-1920: Maximum stage recorded 15 feet May 22, 1901 (discharge1 not determined); minimum stage recorded 0.1 foot October 16-19, 21-25, 26, 28-31, and 

November 1, 1904 (discharge, 150 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of small mills upstream.

i Discharge of 33,000 second-feet for stage of 11.45 feet Feb. 28, 1902, as published in previous reports, 

is considerably too large owing to erroneous extension of rating curve.
202 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART HI.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent since 1909. Rating curve 

well defined below 6,000 .second-feet. Gage read once daily to tenths previous 

to August, 1920, and to hundredths since that date. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good except those for 

high stages, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Holston River at Bluff City, Tenn., during the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

Nov. 19

19

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.26

.40

.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

826

322

321

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 21

Aug. 10

Made by 

W. E. King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.15

.89

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

4,270

550

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Holston River at Bluff City, Tenn., for 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

l..............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6. .............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23. .............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

285

245

245

245

212

212

212

185

212

212

212

212

285

285

245

285

245

245

245

285

325

420

370

325

650

11,800

4,560

2,370

1,900

5,260

8,270

Nov.

4,900

2,900

2,010

1,580

1,280

1,100

1,020

940

860

785

715

715

715

715

715

715

715

785

1,020

1,020

940

940

785

715

715

650

590

590

1,380

1,280

Dec.

1,100

860

785

785

715

650

590

590

590

530

590

590

530

530

1,280

1,790

1,480

1,580

1,480

1,280

1,020

1,020

2,630

2,370

1,900

1,480

1,280

1,280

1,020

860

860

Jan.

1,020

6,780

10,100

5,800

3,460

2,760

2,250

1,900

1,790

],480

1,380

1,280

1,100

1,190

1,190

1,280

1,190

2,370

3,040

2,500

2.010

1,680

1,480

4,560

3,760

3,180

2,500

2.130

1,680

1,580

1.580

Feb.

1,380

1,280

1,100

1,100

1,190

1,020

940

940

940

940

860

785

785

1,480

1,790

1,580

1,380

1,280

1,100

1,020

1,020

1,190

2,130

2,130

1,790

3,760

3,320

2,630

Mar.

2,130

2,010

1,680

1,680

1,380

2,630

2,370

2, 010 .

1,790

2,010

1,790

1,680

1,580

1,380

1,280

1,190

1,020

1,020

1,100

1,020

940

940

860

860

715

715

785

2,500

2,250

1,580

1.380

Apr.

1,280

1,100

1,020

940

1,020

1,020

940

940

860

860

785

1,380

1,480

1,280

1,100

1,020

2,010

1,580

1,280

1,100

1,020

940

1,280

2,250

1,900

1,580

1,380

1,190

1,020

1,100

May.

1,580

2,130

2,630

1,900

1,580

1,280

1,190

1,480

1,380

1,680

1,380

1,190

1,020

1,280

1,280

1,190

1,190

2,250

2,130

1,790

2,010

1,680

1,680

1,380

2,010

8,720

4,220

3,460

2,630

1,900

1,580

June.

1,280

1,190

1,100

1,020

940

940

940

860

785

715

650

650

590

- 590

530

590

590

590

590

530

475

530

650

860

],380

1,790

2,250

1,280

860

650

July.

530

530

475

475

420

420

860

590

650

530

420

715

590

475

590

475

475

420

530

530

475

475

475

590

475

475

475

475

420

420

370

Aug.

370

590

715

475

420

420

370

475

370

325

325

1,280

785

475

420

420

420

475

530

420

325

325

325

325

285

285

285

285

285

245

325

Sept.

475

475

370

325

285

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

212

212

212

212

185

185

185

185

285

325

420

325

285

285

245

245

212
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 203

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Holston River at Bluff City, Tenn.t 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7...........

8..............

9..............

10.............

11............

12..........

13...........

14.............

15..............

16..............

17............

18..............

19..............

 20.............

 21.............

 22..... .....

 23.............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29............

 30..............

'31...........

Oct.

212

212

212

212

185

245

245

285

285

245

245

245

1,100

1,480

1,380

785

785

650

590

475

370

420

475

530

1,020

1,020

785

650

530

475

420

Nov.

370

475

650

530

475

420

370

370

370

325

325

370

370

370

370

325

325

325

285

285

285

325

325

325

325

285

285

370

370

370

Dec.

370

370

325

325

325

370

1,020

4.900

2,370

3,910

4,220

2,500

1,680

6,380

5,440

2,900

2,130

1,680

1,480

1,280

1,100

1,020

1,020

940

860

715

715

715

715

650

650

Jan.

650

650

530

530

785

590

715

715

715

650

590

530

530

475

475

530

2,370

2,010

1,480

1,190

1.020

2.130

8,050

5,620

6,380

4,390

3,040

2,370

2, 130

1,580

1, 480

Feb.

1,190 MOO

1,020

1,100

1,580

1,480

1,280

1,100

1,020

940

940

940

860

1,020

940

715

530

1,100

940

940

860

860

1,580

3,180

3,040

2,370

1,680

1,480

1,480

Mar.

1,380

1,020

1,100

1,190

1,380

1,790

1,680

1,280

1,190

1,190

1,020

1,280

6,580

6,580

3,910

2,900

3,910

3,460

3,040

10.600

4,540

3,320

2,500

2,010

1,900

1,900

1,790

1,580

1,900

1,900

1,680

Apr.

1,790

12,500

9,180

4,900

3,760

2,900

2,760

3,180

2,760

2,250

1,900

1,680

1,580

1 580

1,380

1,280

1,280

1,100

1,020

1,020

1,020

940

860

860

785

785

1,020

1,020

940

860

May.

860

860

860

785

785

785

715

1,020

1,280

1,020

860

860

785

715

715

650

590

590

590

590

590

530

530

590

650

650

590

530

530

530

475

June.

475

. 420

530

590

1,680

4,560

2,250

1,380

1,020

860

785

650

590

590

530

475

475

475

475

530

1,190

1 380

1,020

785

530

475

475

475

475

July.

590

860

3,180

1,790

940

715

590

650

590

530

475

475

475

420

420

590

650

530

530

860

715

530

475

420

590

475

420

370

370

325

325

Aug.

285

370

352

352

317

321

497

519

578

566

508

475

602

1,360

2,180

1,680

1,190

1,160

1,660

3,320

3,320

5,440

5,620

3,320

2,250

1,660

1,480

1,260

1,020

«08

785

Sept.

860

940

743

940

626

626

554

542

530

602

566

715

1,020

860

1,320

1,380

1,120

830

668

614

590

530

486

554

785

876

815

715

614

578

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Holston River at Bluff City, Tenn., for the years

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 828 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

November. ................................

.January. .................. ..... ......

'March..................... . ... . .......

May............. ....... ...... . ......

August ....................................

1919-20.

.April......................................

May.......................................

.June. ......................................

.July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11,800 

4,900 

2,630 

10,100 

3,760 

2,630 

2,250 

8,720 

2,250 

860 

1,280 

475

11,800

1,480 

650 

6,380 

6,380 

3,180 

10, 600 

12,500 

1,280 

4,560 

3,180 

5,620 

1,380

12,500

Minimum .

185 

590 

530 

1,020 

785 

715 

785 

1,020 

475 

370 

245 

185

185

185 

285 

325 

475 

530 

1,020 

785 

475 

420 

325 

285 

486

185

Mean.

1,320 

1,130 

1,100 

2,580 

1,460 

1,490 

1,220 

2,030 

880 

510 

431 

270

1,200

541 

366 

1,710 

1,770 

1,280 

2,630 

2,300 

713 

893 

673 

1,460 

753

1,260

Per square 

mile.

1.59 

1.36 

1.33 

3.12 

1.76 

1.80 

1.47 

2.45 

1.06 

.616 

.520 

.326

1.45

.654 

.442 

2.06 

2.14 

1.55 

3.18 

2.78 

.861 

1.08 

.813 

1.76 

.910

1.52

Run-off in 

inches. .

1.83 

1.52 

1.53 

3.60 

1.83 

2.08 

1.64 

2.82 

1.18 

.71 

.60 

.36

19.70

.'75 

.49 

2.38 

2.47 

1.67 

3.67 

3.10 

.99 

1.20 

.94 

2.03 

1.02

20.71

22926 24 WSP 503 14
204 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919' AND 1920, PART III.

HOLSTON RIVER NEAR ROGERSVILLE, TENN.

LOCATION. At Virginia & Southwestern Railway bridge near Austin Mill, Hawkins 

County, half a mile below county highway bridge, 2 miles downstream from 

mouth of Dodson Creek, 3 miles south of Rogersville, and 11 miles northeast of 

Bulls Gap, Tenn.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,060 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 10, 1902 (daily-discharge record beginning January 1, 

1904), to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to right side of bridge pier nearest the right bank; 

read by Fred Beal.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from steel highway bridge half a mile upstream 

from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of solid rock, boulders, and gravel. 

Right bank high and not subject to overflow; left bank high, but subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control formed by rock shoals below bridge; 

practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 12.2 feet January 3 (discharge, 38,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.3 

feet October 13, 15, and 18 (discharge, 720 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 15.0 feet 

(crest) April 3 (discharge, 50,400 second-feet); minimum stage 1.4 feet October 

1-6 (discharge, 850 second-feet).

1904-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 20.0 feet crest on January 29, 1918 (discharge, 70,900 second-feet); minimum stage 1.0 foot October 23 to November 3, 

1904 (discharge, 490 second-feet).

The United States Weather Bureau reports a stage of 38.4 feet for March 10, 

1867.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Some diurnal fluctuation is caused by operation of Austin Mill power 

plant and several small plants on tributaries, but the effect is negligible except 

during very low water.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve used 

for years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920, differs slightly from curve used 

previously, the maximum difference being 10 per cent for stages which occurred 

in those years. Curve fairly well defined below 33,000 second-feet; extended 

above that point. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Holston River near Rogersville, Tenn., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

Nov. 1

1919 

Nov. 24

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.70

1.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21,100

1,160

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 20

Aug. 11

Made by «fc

Feet. 

10.72

2.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32,800

3,470
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 205

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Holston River near Rogersville, Tenn., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1... ..

2..............

3.......... .

4..............

5.......

6.......... ..

7..............

8..............

9..........

10.............

11.........

12.............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16............

17..............

18..............

19..........

20..............

21..............

22..............

23............

24..............

25..............

26........

27..............

28........

29.....

30...... 

31........

Oct.

990 

990 

850 

850 

850

850 

850 

850 

850 

850

850 

850 

720 

?50 

720

850 

850 

720 

850 

850

850 

1,280 

1,600 

1.280 

10,700

22,500 

21,300 

10,700 

6,600 

21,700 

25,000

850 

850 

850 

850

850

850 

990 

1,280 

1,280 

1,130

990 

990 

1,600 

6,000 

5,710

4,080 

5,420 

2,510 

2,310 

1,940

1,600 

1,600 

1,770 

1,940 

3,840

4,860 

3,370 

2,510 

1,940 

1,770 

1,600

Nov.

24,200 

11,800 

7,860 

5,420 

3,840

3,840 

3,600 

3,150 

2,720 

2,510

2,120 

2,120 

1,940 

1,940 

1,940

1,770 

1,770 

1,770 

2,930 

2,720

2,510 

2,310 

2,310 

2,120 

2,120

1,940 

1,940 

1,940 

3,600 

3,840

1,600 

1,600 

1,600 

1,940 

1,770

1,600 

1,600 

1,440 

1,440 

1,440

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,600 

1.440

1,440 

1,^80 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280

1,280 

1,280 

1,230 

1,280 

990

1,130 

1,283 

1,280 

1,130 

1,770

Dec.

3,370 

2,720 

2,510 

2,310 

2,120

2,120 

1,940 

1,770 

1,770 

1,770

1,770 

1,940 

1,940 

1,940 

4.330

7,860 

6,000 

7.220 

5,710 

4,590

3,840 

6,600 

14,100 

10,300 

7,540

6,000 

5,140 

4,330 

3,840 

3,370 

3,150

1,9«) 

1,600 

1,600 

1,440 

1,440

1,440 

3,840 

13,700 

9,570 

9,570

12,900 

8,870 

6,000 

16, 000 

23, 800

11,800 

7,540 

6,000 

4,860 

4,5*

3,840 

3, 600 

3,150 

2,720 

2,510

2,510 

2,510 

2,310 

2,310 

2,120 

2,120

Jan.

3,840 

15,300 

38,900 

25, 800 

13,700

9,220

7.540 

6,300 

6,000 

5,710

4,590 

4,590

4,080 

3.840 

3.840

3,840 

3,840 

5,710 

8,190 

8,530

6,310 

6,000 

5,140 

9,220 

12,900

12,900 

13,300 

8,190 

6,600 

5,710 

5,140

2,120 

2,120 

2,120 

1,770 

1,770

1,600 

1,440 

2.120 

2,310 

2,120

2,120 

1,770 

1,770 

1,770 

1,600

1,600 

1,770 

6,300 

4,860 

3,840

3,150 

6,000 

16,800 

19,200 

18,800

14.900 

9,930 

7,540 

6,300 

5,140 

4,860

Feb.

4,590 

4,080 

3,840 

3,370 

3,370

3,370 

3,150 

2,930 

2,720 

2,510

2,510 

2,310

2,510 

3.370 

41590

4,860 

3,840 

3,600 

3,370 

3, 150

3,150 

3,370 

6,300 

6,910 

6,000

7,540 

10,300 

8. 190

3,840 

3,600 

3,370 

5,140 

5,420

5,420 

4,590 

3,840 

3,600 

3,150

3,150 

2,930 

2,930 

2,930 

3,370

3, 150 

2,720 

2,510 

3, 150 

2,930

2,720 

5,140 

5,140 

9,220 

9,930

8,190 

6,600 

5,420 

4,860

Mar.

6,910 

6,300 

5,140 

4,860 

4,330

7,860 

9,220 

7,220 

7,860 

7,860

7,220 

6,300

5,140 

4,590 

4,330

3,840 

3,600 

3,370 

3,370 

3,370

3,150 

2,720 

2,510 

2,310 

2,120

1,940 

1,940 

3,370 

1,940 

5, 140 

4,330

4,590 

4,33J 

3., 840 

3,600 

3,810

6,000 

5,420 

4,860 

3,840 

3,840

3,600 

4,330 

20,900 

25, 800 

.1 5, 300

9,930

11,800 

15,300 

18,000 

30,700

22,900 

12, 200 

8,870 

6,910 

6,300

5,710 

5,420 

5,140 

5,710 

6,910 

6,000

Apr.

3,840 

3,600 

3,370 

3,150 

2,930

3,150 

2,930 

2,720 

2,310 

2,310

2,310 

2,720

4,590 

4,080 

3,600

3,370 

3,840 

5,140 

4,590 

3,840

3,370 

2,930 

2,930 

6,000 

6,000

4,860 

4.330 

3,600 

3,150 

3,370

6,910 

25,800 

48,400 

21, 3 JO 

15,600

11,800 

9,570 

9,930 

9,220 

7,880

6,630 

6,0-00 

5,140 

5,140 

4,880

4,590

4,083 

4,080 

3,600 

3,370

3,370 

3,370 

3,150 

3,150 

2,930

2,930 

3,150 

3,370 

3,370 

3,150

May.

3,840 

6,600 

8,190 

6,300 

4,860

4,080 

3,840 

3,600 

3,840 

4,080

9,220 

5, 140

3,840 

3,840 

4,330

4,330 

3,840 

4,330 

6,600 

5,420

5,710 

6,300 

4,860 

4,330 

4,590

18,800 

15,300 

9,220 

8,190 

6,600 

5,140

2,720 

2,720 

2,720 

2,72J 

2,510

2,510 

2,310 

2,310 

3,600 

3,600

3,150 

2,930 

2,510 

2,510 

2,510

2,510

2,120 

2,120 

1,940 

1,940

2,310 

1,940 

1,940 

1,940 

1,770

1,940 

2,120 

1,940 

1,940 

1.770 

1,770

June.

4,330 

3,840 

3,370 

2,930 

2,720

2,510 

2,510 

2,310 

2,120 

1,940

1,940 

1,770

1,770 

1,770 

1,600

1,600 

1,600 

2,310 

2,310 

1,770

1,600 

1,940 

1,770 

2,930 

6,910

6,300 

7,860 

6,300 

4,590 

3,370

1,600 

1,600 

1,600 

1,770 

5,140

8,870 

8,870 

5,420 

3,840 

2,930

2,510 

2,12J 

1,940 

1,770 

2,930

1,600

1,440 

1,280 

1,440 

1,770

5,710 

3,840 

3, 150 

3,840 

3,150

2,510 

1,940 

1,770 

1,770 

1,600

July.

2,510 

2,120 

1,940 

1,770 

1,770

1,600 

2,120 

2,310 

2,120 

1,770

1,600 

1,440

1,440 

1,600 

1,440

2,120 

1,770 

1,600 

1,770 

2,310

2,510 

1,940 

1,770 

1,940 

1,770

1,600 

1,440 

1,440 

1,280 

1,280 

1,440

3,840 

2,930 

3,840 

4,083 

3,370

2,720 

2,12J 

2,120 

1,940 

1,940

1,770 

1,600 

1,600 

1,600 

1,940

1,770

1,770 

1,770 

2,120 

1/J40

1,600 

1,6 JO 

1,440 

2,310 

.1,440

1,630 

1,440 

1,6 JO 

1,60.) 

1, 443 

1,440

Aug.

1,440 

1,600 

3,840 

2,310 

1,600

1,600 

1,440 

1,440 

1,600 

1,440

1,440 

1,940 

4,860 

2,510 

6,910

2,120 

1,770 

1,770 

1,940 

1,940

1,600 

1,4*3 

1,280 

1.280 

1,130

1,130 

1,130 

1,130 

1,130 

1,130 

1,280

1,280 

1,600 

1,440 

1,440 

1,440

1,280 

'1,440 

2.510 

3,150 

4,080

2,510 

3,840 

5,420 

12,200 

7,540

6,000

4,86J 

6,000 

6,303 

7,540

10,300 

13,7(10 

11,400 

7,860 

5,710

5,420 

4,5JO 

4,080 

4,080 

3,370 

2,930

Sept.

1,440 

1,280 

1,440 

1,280 

1,280

1,130 

990 

990 

850 

850

850 8'0 

720 

850 

990

990 

990 

990 

850 

850

859 

850 

990 

1,280 

1,440

1,280 

1,130 

1,130 

990 

990

2,930 

2,510 

2,510 

2,310 

2,120

2, 120 

1,940 

1,770 

1,770 

1,940

1,770 

1,940 

1,770 

3,840 

5,420

7,860

4,590 

3,840 

3,133 

2,510

2,510 

1,940 

1,770 

1,770 

1,770

2,120 

2,310 

2,510 

2,120 

1,940
206 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Holston River near Rogersville, Term., for the years ending Sept.

30. 1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 3,060 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October ...................................

November. ................................

January ............................ ......

March .....................................

July.......................................

August ....................................

September. .............................. .

The year ............................

1919-20.

November. ................................

January .......................... . ....

March..................... .... ...

April......................................

May........................ ..... ......

Julv... ........................... ........

The year ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25,000 

24,200 

14,100 

38,900 

10,300 

9,220 

6,000 

18,800 

7,860 

2,510 

6,910 

1,440

38,900

6,000 

1,940 

23,800 

19,200 

9,930 

30,700 

48,400 

3,600 

8,870 

4,080 

13,700 

7,860

48,400

Minimum.

720 

1,770 

1,770 

3,840 

2,310 

1,910 

2, 310 

3,600 

1,600 

1,280 

1,130 

850

720

850 

990 

1,440 

1,600 

2,510 

3,600 

2, 930 

1,770 

1,280 

1,440 

1,280 

1,770

850

Mean.

4,530 

3,820 

4,320 

8,880 

4,280 

4,650 

3,630 

6,100 

3,020 

1,790 

1,910 

1,050

4,010

2,200 

1,410 

5,750 

5, 140 

4,450 

9,420 

8,190 

2,370 

2,990 

2,070 

5,010 

2,640

4,310

Per square 

mile.

1.48 

1.25 

1.41 

2.90 

1.40 

1.52 

1.19 

1.99 

.987 

.585 

.624 

.343

1.31

.719 

.460 

1.88 

1.68 

1.45 

3.08 

2.67 

.774 

.977 

.676 

1.64 

.863

1.41

Run-off in 

inches.

1.71 

1.40 

1.63 

3.34 

1.46 

1.75 

1.33 

2.29 

1.10 

.67 

.72 

.38

17.78

.83 

.51 

2.17 

1.94 

1.56 

3.55 

2.98 

.89 

1.09 

.78 

1.89 

.96

19.15

LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT McGHEE, TENN.

LOCATION. At the Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge half a mile south of railroad station at McGhee and half a mile downstream from mouth of Tellico River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,470 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1905, to December 31, 1913, and October 1, 1918, 

to September 30, 1920. Gage-height records have been obtained by United 

States Weather Bureau since November 29, 1904.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to ties on upstream side of railroad bridge; read by Annie 

V. Hill. The gage was moved to its present location November 30, 1905, the 

original location having been at the old railroad bridge 500 feet downstream. 

Datum was raised 0.3 foot when this change was made. Datum of gage used 

since October 1, 1918, is 0.79 foot lower than when station was discontinued in 

1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the downstream lower chord members of 

the 9-span bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks slope up to cultivated land and are subject to overflow above a gage height of 12 feet, but all water will pass under bridge and its 

trestle approaches. Bed is rocky; probably permanent. Control not determined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 19.6 feet October'30 (discharge, 63,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 

2.4 feet December 9 (discharge, 720 second-feet), caused by closing flood gates 

when dam at Tapoco, N. C., was completed.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 30.5 feet at, 

noon April 2 (discharge, not determined); minimum stage 2.4 feet, October 2 

(discharge, 720 second-feet).

1905-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 30.0 feet at 5 p. m. November 19, 1906 

(30.8 feet referred present datum); the flood of April 2,1920, reached a stage of
TENNESSEE SIVEE BASIN. 207

30.5 feet; minimum discharge 1905-1913 and 1919-20, 720 second-feet December 

9, 1918, and October 2, 1919.

The United States Weather Bureau reports a stage of 39.0 feet in March, 1869 

(discharge not determined).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Large power development of Aluminum Co. of America at Tapoco, 

30 miles upstream, completed in December, 1918, causes some diurnal fluctuation 

at gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned between 1,500 and 25,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. 

Gage read to tenths once daily. Gage readings during low stages may not represent mean gage height for the day t>wing to considerable diurnal fluctuation in 

stage caused by operation of power plant above station. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records good except for low 

stages when discharge for individual days may be greatly in error because of 

diurnal fluctuations.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Little Tennessee River at McGhee, Tenn., during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 6

1919.

Apr. 14

Made by JK.

Feet. 

5.31

5.22

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,340

6,260

3,250

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 13

Aug. 13

Made by 

W.R.King.. ..........

Gage

Feet. 

9.81

6.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft 

20,200

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Tennessee River at McGhee, Tenn., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 andl9%0.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2... ...........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

80.............. 

11..............

Oct.

1,980 

1,9SO 

1,980 

1,810 

1,650

1,650 

1,650 

1,490 

1,430 

1,650

1,650 

1,650 

1,810 

1,980 

1,650

1,490 

1,340 

1,340 

1,650 

1,980

3,100 

3,310 

2,150 

1,980 

3,530

15,600 

11,300 

10,700 

13,700 

63,000 

55,500

Nov.

25,100 

14,900 

11,300 

8,970 

7,850

6,750 

5,940 

5,420 

5.170 

4,680

4,440 

4,210 

3,980 

3,980 

3,980

3,980 

5,680 

7,020 

7,570 

5,680

4,920 

4,920 

4,920 

4,680 

4,440

4,210 

3,980 

4,680 

12.200 

7,020

Dec.

5,940 

5,170 

4,920 

4,680 

4,210

3,980 

3 750 

1,980 

720 

770

820 

1,200 

1,070 

2,330 

20,2CO

11,600 

9,250 

8,690 

8,130 

6,210

5,940 

32,000 

59.000 

23,700 

18,900

14,300 

11,600 

10,400 

9,250 

8,130 

7,570

Jan.

7,850 

30,000 

37,600 

24,400 

15,200

13,400 

11,300 

10,400 

9,820 

8,970

8,410 

7,850 

'7,290 

7,020 

6,750

6.480 

5,940 

9,820 

10,700 

8,410

7,290 

6,750 

6,480 

15,900 

11,900

15,600 

18,500 

13,100 

10,400 

9,250 

8,410

Feb.

7,850 

7,290 

6,750 

6,750 

7,290

6,480 

5,940 

5,680 

5,680 

5,680

5,170 

5,170 

5,420 

11, £00 

9,820

7,570 

6,750 

6,210 

5,940 

5,680

6,750 

8,130 

22,600 

13,400 

11,000

15,600 

12,800 

10,400

.......

Mar.

9,530 

9,530 

8,970 

7,850 

7,290

24,800 

16,800 

12,200 

18,500 

20,600

14,300 

12,200 

10,400 

9,530 

8,970

8,130 

8,690 

11,300 

9,820 

8,130

7,570 

'7,020 

6,750 

6,480 

6,480

6,480 

8,410 

13,100 

9,820 

8,130 

7,290

Apr.

7,290 

7,020 

6,480 

5,940 

6,210

5,940 

5,680 

5,420 

5,170 

5' 170

5,170 

4,920 

7,570 

6,4£0 

5,940

6,480 

14, COO 

10,400 

8,130 

7,290

6,750 

6,210 

7,020 

5,680 

4,440

5,170 

4,920 

4,680 

4,680 

6^750

May.

7,850 

16,800 

9,530 

7,020 

6,480

7,020 

8,690 

7,850 

9,530 

8,410

8,130 

5,940 

5,940 

8,680 

6,480

3,530 

7,850 

7,850 

4,920 

6,210

7,020 

7,570 

6,750 

6,480 

8,690

5,940 

7,020 

5,680 

7,850 

6,480 

5,170

June.

4,680 

4,210 

3,980 

3,750 

3,530

3,530 

3,750 

3,530 

3,310 

3,530

3,750 

3,750 

4,210 

3,750 

4,210

3,100

2,700 

3,310 

2,9CO 

2,700

2,700 

2,700 

2,700 

7,020 

9,530

12,800 

11,000 

8,690 

5,940 

6,210

July.

6,750 

3,530 

3, ICO 

2,900 

2,700

2,900 

3,980 

3,100 

3,980 

3,310

2,900 

2,900 

2,700 

2,700 

2,700

2,700 

3,100 

2,700 

6;480 

4,920

4,680 

4,680 

5,680 

4,210 

4,680

3,100 

2,700 

4,440 

2,700 

2,510 

2,510

Aug.

2,510 

3,100 

2,900 

2,510 

2,510

2,510 

3,530 

2,700 

2,700 

2,510

2,510 

3,310 

4,440 

3,100 

2,700

2,510 

2,510 

2,510 

2,700 

2,510

2,510 

2,700 

2,510 

2,510 

2,510

2,510 

2,510 

2,510 

2,510 

2,510 

2,700

Sept.

2,700 

2,330 

2,510 

1,810 

1,810

1,660 

1,490 

1,490 

1,490 

1,490

1,490 

1,490 

1,660 

1,490 

1,490

1,490 

1,340 

1,200 

1,200 

1,070

1,2CO 

1,340 

940 

940 

940

940 

940 

940 

820 

820
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Tennessee River at McGhee, Tenn.,for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1....... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

2i... ...........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

820 

720 

940 

1.070 

940

1,070 

1,490 

1,200 

1,200 

1,340

1,200 

1,200 

4,440 

3,980 

3,530

2,700 

3,530 

3,530 

2,510 

2,330

2,150 

2,150 

17,500 

11,600 

5,420

3,100 

2,700 

2,150 

2,510 

2,330 

1,980

Nov.

2,150 

2,330 

3,100 

2,900 

2,150

1,980 

2,150 

1,980 

2,150 

2,150

2,150 

3,310 

3,980 

4,440 

3,750

2,510 

2,510 

1,980 

2,150 

2,150

2,150 

1,980 

1,980 

1,980 

2,330

2,150 

3,310 

2,700 

2,900 

3,530

Dec.

4,680 

3,310 

3,100 

2,700 

2,700

2,700 

3,310 

5,680 

13, 700 

43,600

18,900 

10,100 

8,690 

18,900 

17,800

11,600 

4,440 

4,210 

5,940 

5,680

5,680 

4,680 

4,210 

4,210 

4,210

4,210 

3,750 

3,530 

3,750 

3,530 

3,310

Jan.

3,100 

3,530 

3,100 

2,330 

2,700

2,150 

1,810 

3,530 

4,210 

4,680

4,680

3', 530 

3,530 

3,530

3,310 

11,600 

8,970 

6,750 

5,420

4,440 

7*570

32*,900

13,700 

5.420 

15,200 

10, 100 

8,130 

8,410

Feb.

8,410 

6,480 

5,940 

11,600 

14,300

8,130 

8,410 

7,570 

3,980 

6,210

6,480 

5,680 

5.940 

6,480 

5,680

5,170 

4,210 

5,680 

4,680 

4,210

4,210 

4,920 

10,400 

12,200 

10,400

5,420 

5,680 

5,680 

5,170

Mar.

5,680 

4,440 

4,210 

4,210 

8,410

10,100 

6,210 

5,940 

5,680 

4,920

. 5, 170 

10,100 

26,600 

14,600 

10,700

8,410 

44,500 

26,600 

16,800

14,900 

12,200 

10,400 

9,530 

8,410

7*290 

20,900 

18,500 

12,500

Apr.

12,800 

46,400 

89,000 

45,400

30,000 

23,000 

18,200 

15,200 

16,500

14,300 

12,500 

12,200 

13,100 

8,130

4,920 

11,300

8*. 410

10,100 

10,400 

6,750

7*290

7,570 

10,400 

11,300 

8,970 

8,410

May.

8,410 

8,410 

8,410 

9,530 

9,530

10,700 

10,400 

10,700 

10,700 

11,000

9,530 

4,920 

6,480 

7,850

3,980 

7,570 

5,940 

6,210 

5,940

5,680 

7,570 

5,420 

5,170 

4,440

5,940 

6,480 

5,170 

4,920 

4,440 

4,680

June.

3,980 

3,530 

3,530 

5,940 

8,130

8,410 

4,920 

3,980 

3,750 

3,100

3,100 

2,510 

2,700 

2,700 

2,330

2,700 

2,510 

2,510 

2,700 

3,750

11,300 

6,750 

4,210

2*,700 

3 750 

3*310 

3,310 

3,310 

2,700

July.

2,900 

4,920 

5,170 

3,530 

4,680

2,700 

2,330 

3,310 

2,700 

2,150

2,330 

2,330 

2,330 

2,150 

2,330

3,530 

2,900 

3,980 

6,750 

8,690

5,940 

3,310 

3,310 

3,100 

3,100

3 530 

3*750 

3,530 

3,100 

3,100 

2,900

Aug.

3,310 

2,900 

3,100 

3,100 

3,100

2 900 

2*330 

2,510 

2,900 

5,170

19,200 

10, 100 

11,600 

16,500 

39,400

23,000 

16,200 

14,300 

14,900 

12,800

11,600 

13,100 

14,600 

10,400 

8,970

7,850 

8,410 

14,600 

9,530 

8,410 

7,570

Sept.

8,410 

7,020 

7,650 

11,600 

7,300

6,400 

5,400 

4,500 

6,800 

9,000

4,500 

6,000 

25,100 

12,200 

10,700

8,690 

8,130 

6,210 

5,420 

5,170

4*680 

4,210 

4,210 

4,440

4,440 

3,980 

3,980 

3,530 

3,530

NOTE. Gage reading Dec. 10, 1918, apparently in error; discharge interpolated. Low discharge, 

Dec. 8-13,1918, caused by closing gates when dam at Tapoco, N. C., 30 miles upstream, was completed. 

No gage readings Sept. 5-12, 1920 (gage chain stolen); discharge estimated by comparison with records 

at Tapoco dam obtained by Knoxville Power Co.

Monthly discharge of Little Tennessee River at McGhee, Tenn.,for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 2,470 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

July.......................................

1919-20.

July.......................................

TVifl vAfti*

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

63,000 

25,100 

59,000 

37,600 

22,600 

24,800 

14,000 

16,800 

12,800 

6,750 

4,440 

2,700

63,000

17,500 

4,440 

43,600 

31900 

14,300 

44,500 

89,000 

11,000 

11,300 

8,690 

39,400 

25,100

89,000

Minimum.

1,340 

3,980 

720 

5,940 

5,170 

6,480 

4,680 

3,530 

2,700 

2,510 

2,510 

820

720

720 

1,980 

2,700 

1,810 

3,980 

4,210 

4,920 

3,980 

2,330 

2,150 

2,510 

3,530

720

Mean.

7,020 

6,750 

9,880 

12,000 

8,400 

10,500 

6,430 

7,400 

4,720 

3,610 

2,720 

1,420

6,740

3,010 

2,570 

7,640 

6,870 

6,870 

12,500 

17,800 

7,260 

4,100 

3,560 

10,500 

6,900

7,470

Per square 

mile.

2.84 

2.73 

4.00 

4.86 

3.40 

4.25 

2.60 

3.00 

1.91 

1.46 

1.10 

.575

2.73

1.22 

1.04 

3.09 

2.78 

2.78 

5.06 

7.21 

2.94 

1.66 

1.44 

4.25 

2.79

3.02

Eun-ofl in 

inches.

3.27 

3.05 

4.61 

5.60 

3.54 

4.90 

2.90 

3.46 

2.13 

1.68 

1.27 

.64

37.05

1.41 

1.16 

3.56 

3.20 

3.00 

5.83 

8.04 

3.39 

1.85 

1.66 

4.90 

3.11

41.11
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 209

NANTAHALA RIVER AT WESSER, N. C.

LOCATION. At Wesser station on Murphy branch of Southern Railway in Swain 

County, 500 feet below upper railroad bridge, one-fourth mile below mouth of 

Silvermine Creek, one-fourth mile above mouth of Wesser Creek, and 4 miles 

upstream from Almond, at junction of Nantahala River with Little Tennessee 

River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 160 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 15 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical rod gage in two sections on left bank, 500 feet downstream from upper 

Southern Railway bridge; section 0 to 6.7 feet attached to 2 by 6 inch timber 

driven in river bed to rock and braced to a tree on bank; section 6.7 to 10.1 feet 

attached to large oak tree 15 feet from bank of river. Both rods are faced with 

enamel gage sections. Gage read once daily by J. Z. Wright.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Good measurements may be made only by wading. 

Measuring sections at the three bridges at Wesser are poor.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of river rough and rocky. Channel straight but current sweeps fron side to side owing to obstructions. Control is a rocky riffle or 

shoal which heads 10 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 3.0 feet at 

8 a. m. August 14; minimum stage, 1.68 feet at 8 a. m. August 5.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Negligible. 

Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Nantahala River at Wesser, N. C.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1920.

Day.

1. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6. .........

7..........

8.......... 

9

10..........

11..........

12.......... 

13..--......

14..........

15..........

Apr.

2.45

May.

2.4 

2.3

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.35

9 9

2.2

2.2

2.15 

2.45

2.25

2.2

June.

2.0 

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95 

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.85

1.85

July.

1.85

1.95

1.9

1.8

1.85

1.85

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.75

1.75

1.75

Aug.

1.8 

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8 

2.2

2.5

2.45

2.1 

2.55

3.0

2.7

Sept.

2.05 

2.0

2.05

2.05

1.95

1.9 

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9 

2.55

2.3

2.1

Day.

16.......... 

17..........

18..........

19..........

20--.-......

91

22. .........

23..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

2.5 

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.35

2.55 

2.35

2.35

2.45

2.55 

2.45

2.4

2.35

May.

2.15 

2.15

2.25

2.2

2.15

2.2

2.15

2.15 

2.15

2.15

2.2

2.1

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

June.

1.9 

1.95

1.9

2.05

2.4

2.15

1.95

1.9 

1.9

1.85

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.8

1.85

July.

1.8 

1.8

2.2

2.55

2.35

2.15

2.05

1.95 

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

Aug.

2.75 

2.6

2.35

2.6

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.25 

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

Sept.

2.05 

2.1

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.85

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.85

1.8

CLINCH RIVER NEAR LONE MOUNTAIN, TENN.

LOCATION. At Southern Railway bridge at Clinch River station, three-fourths mile 

below mouth of Dutch Valley Creek, 1J miles above mouth of Big Sycamore Creek, 

and 3| miles southeast of Lone Mountain, Claiborne County, Tenn.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,560 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1919, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to guard timber attached to top of ties on downstream side 

of Southern Railway bridge; read by S. K. Rosenbalm. A temporary staff gage, 

500 feet downstream from chain gage, was used November 21, 1919, to August 8, 

1920, when bridge was being repaired. All readings from temporary gage reduced 

to datum of chain gage by use of curve showing relation between readings of the 

two gages.
210 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 A25TD 1920, PART III.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. Measuring section is poor for low water and some inaccuracy introduced on this account.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and rock with a few gravel bars 

covered with small brush below the gage. Right bank fairly high but subject tooverflow at extreme stages for about 50 feet. Left bank not subject to overflow. 

A, permanent rock shoal about one-fourth mile below forms the control but formation of small gravel bars immediately below the gage may affect stage-dischargerelation slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period April 1, 1919, to 

September 30, 1920, 15.8 feet, January 24, 1920 (discharge, 28,300 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 2.9 feet, September 20-22, October 4 and 5, 1919 (discharge, 265> 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation may change occasionally. Rating curve fairly 

well defined between 300 and 25,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths oncedaily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating tableRecords fair.

Discharge measurements of Clinch River near Lone Mountain, Tenn., during the yearsending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

1919.

Apr. 2

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

14.48

5.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24,000

2,450

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 16

Made by 

W. K. King. . . . . . ......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,06O

1, ISO483-

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clinch River near Lone Mountain, Tenn., for the years' 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919.

2.......

3.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Apr.

2,620

2.470

2,330

2,080

1,930

1,800

1,680

1,560

1,450

1,560

1,939

2,470

2,200

May.

2 400

4,360

5,320

3,860

2,910

2,130

2,470

2,620

3,700

5,060

5,770

3,060

2,910

June.

2,260

1,870

1,450

1,340

1,140

1,040

940

850

895

940

895

940

770

770

850

July.

940

770

660

625

560

530

500

560

560

770

695

625

KAfl

660

733

Aug.

500

500

473

445

420

372

395

QQK

Onr

770

592

560

Sept.

395

350

500

445

420

OQK

395

328

305

one

enn

372

328

Day.

1919. 

16.......

17.......

18. ......

19.......

20.......

21.......

99

23.......

94

OK

26.......

97

28.......

29....... ' 30

31.......

Apr.

2,330

2,910

2,620

2,470

2,200

1,800

1,560

1.450

1,680

2,060

1 son

1,560

1,870

May.

3,140

2,910

2,760

2,620

3,220

5,960

7,090

4,360

3,220

2,690

6,520

10,600

6,700

4,540

3,860

2,910

June.

733

695

625

660

695

850

1,040

1,240

1,560

5,960

3,700

2 9on

1,450

1,180

July.

592

770

695

810

988

850

625

625

592

QQC

395

395

372

Aug.

625

560

560

592

500

560

530

500

420

350

328

ofxe

305

305

500

Sept305.

305-

30&

285-

265-

265-

350 500-

KA(\

445-

QKft

328-

305
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 211

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clinch River near Lone Mountain, Tenn.,for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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..............

23..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

305

285

285

265

265

395

350

350

305

305

305

350

560

3,220

4,200

3,540

3 99/1

3 <^dt\

3,220

2,130

1,560

1,240

1,290

2,200

5,960

7,680

4,880

3,220

2,200

1,770

1,340

Nov.

1,180

1,680

5,060

4,540

2,840

1,930

1,450

1 240

I,'l40

940

940

1,140

1,080

1,020

955

894

OOO

770

709

647

586

548

518

518

489

548

2,560

3,360

2,470

O QCft

Dec.

3.200

2,720

2,030

1,640

1,340

1,180

2,400

9,610

9,260

10,200

8,470

4,980

4>0

8,050

14,000

10,700

6 340

4*520

3,440

9 Q4J1

2,470

2,030

1,770

1,580

1,460

i 3/tfl

1,180

1,060

1,020

966

913

Jan.

913

913

868

868

660

518

660

818

1,020

1,340

1,450

1,280

1,180

1,060

959

913

1 400

2,' 860

2,200

1,830

1,640

3 Mf\

20,700

28,300

21,700

14,000

8,340

5,840

4,640

3,440

2,940

Feb.

2,560

2,200

1,900

6,530

8,340

7,360

4,980

3,640

3,030

1,830

2,260

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,770

1,640

1,710

1,770

1,710

4,600

7,250

8,810

7,250

6,030

4,790

3,720

3,200

Mar.

2,860

2,640

2,330

2,260

2,560

4,880

5,840

4,430

3,200

2,720

2,470

12,300

20,700

25,800

14,900

8,240

0 Q-lft

9,150

11,800

18,400

8,810

5 940

4,700

3,900

3,360

3,030

2,720

2,400

2,260

1,970

Apr.

2,400

10,300

19,200

13,200

9,850

8,910

6,950

6,030

6,950

5,660

4,430

3,.540

3,540

3,460

3,030

2,640

2,400

2,260

1,970

1,940

1,900

1,770

1,710

1,640

1,520

1,450

1,710

1,900

1,970

1,770

May.

1,640

1,710

1,710

1,640

1,520

1,400

1,220

1,180

1,450

1,830

1,770

1,710

1,520

1,280

1,220

1,220

1,060

959

913

959

959

959

914

868

913

1,400

1,710

1,400

1,180 959

818

June.

913

660

660

732

2,030

12,700

8.010

4,060

2,560

2,330

1,450

1,220

1,070

913

818

732

660

625

625

818

7,000

5,550

4,330

2,940

1,970

1,520

1,220

1,020

1,120

1,060

July.

1,340

1,770

3,440

2,560

2,030

1,580

1,550

1,520

2,260

1,640

1,280

1,020

913

732

695

1,020

944

868

732

959

959

1,520

1,180

818

695

1,020

1,340

868

660

548

489

Aug.

435

462

818

. 818

548

518

518

660

1,340

1,450

2,690

2,690

3,460

7,280

9,260

7,790

5,870

3,950

6,320

5,260

4,200

4,880

6,140

7,890

5,140

3,460

2,760

3,860

3,220

2,260

1,740

Sept.

1,510

1,290

1,080

940

895

 810

770

770

770

732

695

850

1,800

3,060

2,200

3,540

2,060

1,560

1,300

1,040

850

770

695

660

625

625,

625-

770-

940

770

NOTE, Gage was not read on the following days: June 19, Oct. 30, Dec. 25, 30,1919, Jan.'29, Feb. 15, Apr. 

20, May 23, June 13, 21, July 7,17, 26, Aug. 17, 20, Sept. 19,1920; discharge interpolated except June 21, for 

which it was estimated on basis of discharge at Clinton. No gage Nov. 13-20, 1919; discharge estimated 

by comparison with records of flow at Clinton.

Monthly discharge of Clinch River near Lone Mountain, Tenn., for the years endingSept. 30, 1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 1,560 square miles.]

Month.

1919.

July.......................................

September. ................................

1919-20.

December. ................................

February. .................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year. ...........................

Maximum.

3,060

10,600

5,960

988

770

500

7,680

5,060

14,000

28,300

8,810

25,800

19,200

1,830

12,700

3,440

9,280

3,540

28,300

mscnarge in

Minimum.

1,340

2,130

625

372

305

265

265

489

913

518

1,640

1,970

1,450

818

625

489

435

625

265

secona-ieei.

Mean.

2,070

4, 05.0

1,340

623

465

359

1,960

1,510

4,100

4,470

3,750

7,140

4,530

1,290

2,380

1,260

3,470

1,170

3,090

Per square 

mile.

1.33

2.60

.859

.399

.298

.230

1.26

.968

2.63

2.87

2.40

4.58

2.90

.827

1.53

.808

2.22

.750

1.98

inches.

1.48

3.00

.96

.46

.34

.26

1.45

1.08

3.03

3.31

2.59

5.28

3.24

.95

1.71

.93

2.56

.84

26.97
212 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

CLINCH RIVER AT CLINTON, TENN,

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Clinton, Anderson County, 1,000 feet below Southern Railway bridge and 15 miles below mouth of Powell River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,090 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1918, to September 30, 1920. Gage readings have 

been obtained by the United States Weather Bureau since December 1, 1884.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to downstream railing of highway bridge 1,000 feet below 

Southern Railway bridge, used since July 1, 1920. Previous to July 1, 1920, 

the United States Weather Bureau's vertical staff gage bolted to downstream end 

of center concrete pier of Southern Railway bridge was used. Datum of chain 

gage is 0.10 foot lower than that of staff gage. Gages read practically the same at 

all stages. Gage read by George W. Massengale.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Left bank high but right bank is subject to overflow at 

gage height of about 30 feet. Control is formed by a rock shoal 1J miles below

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 31.0 feet January 4 (discharge, 56,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 

2.5 feet September 20-23 (discharge, 380 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 29.0 feet 

January 25 (discharge, 51,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.4 feet October 4 

and 5 (discharge, 340 second-feet).

 The United States Weather Bureau reports a stage of 45.0 feet on March 31,1886, 

which is the maximum since December 1, 1884. The next highest stage is 38.0 

feet which occurred March 5, 1917.

ICE. River frozen over at gage for short periods during extremely cold weather.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent during years ending 

September 30, 1919 and 1920. Rating curve well denned between 500 and 25,000 

second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage read once daily to tenths prior 

to July 1, 1920, and to hundredths after that date; readings at low stages prior to 

July 1,1920, subject to error owing to poor condition of staff gage. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records since July 1, 1920, 

good except those for high stages which are only fair as gage was read only once 

daily. Previous to July 1,1920, records are only fair owing to uncertainty in gage 

readings especially for low stages.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record prior to July 1,1920, furnished by United States 

Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Clinch River at Clinton, Tenn., during period July 24, 1902,

to Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

1902. 

July 24

1904.

Aug. 8

1918. 

Oct. 29

Made by 

B.M. Hall... ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.7

3.90

7.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,240

1,110

4,610

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 28

31

Nov. 23

1920.

Aug. 5

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

W.R.King............

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

10.16

9.89 

7.18

4.18

6.85

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,650

8,110 

4,310

1,540

3.800

1,470
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 213

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clinch River at Clinton, Tenn., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,060

990

925

860

740

625

570

520

470

470

470

470

470

425

425

425

425

425

425

470

520

860

990

1.120

1,550

1 940

2,370

2,740

4,610

5,790

oc finn

425

380

380

340

340

380

380

425

Af>K

380

425

1,260

2,840

6,210

6,070

6,350

4

QQA

6,070

4 QQA

** 4fift

2,640

2,550

3

oen

*{ Q**n

11,700 19 inn

5,120

3,680 

2,840

Nov.

39,300

28,400

11,700

7,730

5,120

3,680

2,840

2,640

2,550

2,460

2,370

2,280

2,190

2,020

1,940

1,780

1,620

1,700

1 860

1*860

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,780

1,700

1,620

1,400

1,260

1,620

2,460

2,370

2

QA(\

11,700

8,210

4,990

3,460

2,550

2,550

9 <lfin

2,550

2

Af{(\

2,370

2 9sn

2 1 on

2', 020

1,940

1 ftfin

1,780

1,700

1,620

1 Sftft

2,940

4 oon

6,650

Dec.

2,550

2,640

2,460

2,280

2,020

1,780

1,550

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,330

1,260

1,260

2,020

9,050

10 OAn

13,600

7,250

4,370

8,210

19 onn

16,100

13,600

8,540

7 730

5' 510

4,370

4,010 

3,680

6,070

5,250

4,010

2,840

2 ion

3,680

7 RQn

IQ 9nn

.15, 700

11,700

17, 800

9 oin

6,070

5,250

4,250

2

QAt)

2,460

1 sfin

i ^^in

1,400 

1,330

Jan.

5,250

29,400

49,000

56. 800

29, 400

16,800

10, 800

9,050

7,410

6,210

5,790

5,120

4,490

4,010

3,680

3,570

3,570

4,730

6,650

8,210

6,500

9,050

12,700

19 Qfln

8,210

6,650

5,650 

4,610

1,310

i ^nfi

1,290

1,280

1,270

1,260

1,860

2,550

2,640

2,740

2

cen

2,740

3 OKA

4,010

4

QQA

40 000

51,800

24 600

14^600

9

Q1 A

7,410 

5,250

Feb.

5,250

4,010

4,010

3,140

2,940

2,740

2,740

2,640

2,640

2,640

2,640

2,460

2,190

2,550

3,460

4,610

3,680

2

0Af)

2,640

2,460

5,250

10,300

9,910

9

nen

8,710

9,220

4 860

4' 490

3

7QA

14,600

15,300

11, 700

6,650

5,250

4,610

4,010

3 7Qfi

3

7QA

3,460

3,460

3,140

15,700

23,200

99 ^ofl

14,600

9,050

Mar.

9,560

6,650

6,210

5,510

4,990

17,400

18,900

17,600

17,200

17,000

17,000

13,600

9.910

7,410

6,070

5,250

4,610

4,370

4,010

3,680

2,840

2,550

2,370

2,370

2,280

2,280 9 s<in

7,410

11,000

9

ftCA

6,650

5,930

4 990

4 nan

5,120

6,210

7,890

7,410

5,250

4,990

6,650

15, 700

41,800

43, 800

18,900

17,800

28,200

29,400 OK onn

14,600 ift Knn

8,210

7,410

6,210

5,250

5,120

4,730 

4,010

Apr.

6,500

5, 120

4,610

4,010

3,570

3,350

3.040

2,840

2,550

2,370

2,190

2,550

2,740

4,370

4,610

3,570

4,860

5,250

5,790

4,730

4,010

3,790

3,350

2,840

2,550

4,010

3,140

2,640

3,350

4,010

24,600

34,300

34,300

28,900

oo onn

17,800

13,600

11, 700

11,700

9,910

8 91ft

6,650

5

QOA

5,930

5,650

5,250

4,610

4,010

4,010

3,680

3 460

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,680

May.

4,990

7,570

9,560

8,540

7,410

5,250

4,860

4,860

4,990

5,120

6,070

6,950

7,250

5,790

5,250

4,860

4,990

4,860

4,610

4,730

6,650

10,800 19 7ftn

7,570

6,070

5 ocfl

17,200

9,910

8,050

7,570 

6,070

3

ftQA

3,790

4,010

4,010

4,010

2 (Mf|

2

Q/IA

2 940

2

QAf)

3,240

3,240

3,240

3,240

3 9/tn

3

94A

3 240

2 (Mft

2,840

2 840

2*840

2*840

2

0,4ft

2 o4n

2,840

2

QAf\

9 ftdn

2,840 

2,840

June.

4,610

3,790

3,040

2,740

2, 460

2,100

1,860

1,620

1,860

1,860

1,940

1,780

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,700

1,620

1,550

1,480

1,330

1,480

1,550

1,620

2,460

2,840

3,140

11,000

6,210

4,010

3,140

2,840

2,840

2

OJA

2,840

2,840

6,650

5,930

3,460

2 Q4n

2,940

2 cm

2,840

2

QA(\

2

QAf\

2 <Mft

4,610

11,700

9

Q1 A

9

Q1 A

7,410

5,930

4,010

3 df\f\

3 460

3,' 460

3,460

July.

2,740

2,460

2,100

1,780

1,550

1,330

1,330

1,060

1,120

1,260

1,260

1,120

990

925

925

860

740

680

860

1,260

1,330

1,260

1,260

1,190

1,060

925

800

740

680 

680

2,550

2,460

4,730

4,130

3,140

2 QQft

2,320

3,840

2,550

2 1 on

1,940

1,740

1 820

1,620

1,820

2 1 on

2

1 AA

1 780

1.740

1,820

1,900

2 inn

1,740

1,480 i ^inn

i onn

i fton

1,440 

1,260

Aug.

860

1,060

1,330

1,330

1,260

1,190

1,060

1,190

1,120

990

860

860

1,120

1,260

1,260

1,120

990

1,060

1,120

1,120

1,060

990

925

800

740

680

625

625

680

680

74.A

1,160

1,120

1,060

1,300

1,400

1,480

i ion

1,220

1,220

2,320

3,400

5,560

11,500

7 "Wn

10,600

152 Qftft

19,700 19 ftnn

8,130

9 11ft

7,410

7,020

8,710

8,050

10,300

7,330

5,580

4,310

3 7Qft

4,430 

3,460

Sept.

680

625

625

625

570

520

520

470

425

425

425

625

520

520

520

470

470

425

425

380

380

380

380

425

470

520

520

520

470

470

3,620

2,890

2,190

2,020

1 ftfift

1,780

1,660

1,660

1,620

1,580

1,550

3,140

4,550

7,100

5,380

6,580

5,060

4,800

2

QQA

2,420

2 inn

1,900

1 740

l'620

1,550

1 480

l',510

1,660

1,820

NOTE. River frozen over at gage Jan. 1-7, 1920; discharge estimated by comparison with records for 

Clinch River at Lone Mountain, Tenn.
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Clinch River at Clinton, Tenn., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 3,090 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

191ftr20.

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25,800 

39,200 

18,300 

56,800 

10, 300 

18,900 

6,500 

17,200 

11,000 

2,740 

1,330 

680

56,800

12,100 

11,700 

23,500 

51,800 

23,200 

43,800 

34,300 

4,010 

14,600 

4,730 

19,700 

7,100

51,800

Minimum.

425 

1,260 

1,260 

3,570 

2,190 

2,280 

2,190 

4,610 

1,330 

680 

625 

380

380

340 

1,620 

1,330 

1,260 

3,140 

4,010 

3,460 

2,840 

2,840 

1.260 

1,060 

1,480

340

Mean.

1,930 

4,760 

5,890 

11,800 

4,550 

8,180 

3,740 

6,980 

2,680 

1,190 

990 

493

4,450

3,350 

3,160 

8,000 

8,360 

9,180 

13,200 

10,000 

3,180 

5,000 

2,250 

6,150 

2,740

6,210

Per 

square 

mile.

0.624 

1.54 

1.91 

3.82 

1.47 

2.65 

1.21 

2.26 

.867 

.385 

.320 

.160

1.44

1.08 

1.02 

2,59 

2.71 

2.97 

4.27 

3.24 

1.03 

1.62 

.728 

1.99 

.887

2.01

Run-off 

in inches.

0.72 

1.72 

2.20 

4.40 

1.53 

3.0& 

1.35 

2.61 

.97 

.44 

.37 

.IS

19.55

1.24 

1.14 

2.9» 

3.12 

3.20 

4.92 

3.62 

1.1» 

1.81 

.84 

2.29 

.99

27.35

POWELL RIVER NEAR ARTHUR, TENN.

LOCATION. At bridge on Dixie Highway 3$ miles east of Arthur, Claiborne County,

Term., and 7 miles north of New Tazewell. Engine Creek enters 1J miles

above gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 685 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1919, to September 30, 1920. Gage heights have

been obtained by United States Weather Bureau since September 1, 1904.* 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to plank railing on upstream "side of bridge. Previous

to August 6, 1920, gage was a vertical staff fastened to a large sycamore tree on

left bank 100 feet downstream from bridge. The two gages are set to the same

datum. Read by B. M. Richardson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank slopes gradually; left bank is steep up to

gage height 20 feet, then flattens out. Banks subject to overflow above gage

height of 20 feet. Control is a rock and gravel shoal 500 feet downstream. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1920, 16.5 feet January 24 (discharge, 15,000 second-feet); minimum stage,

0.2 feet October 11 (discharge, 110 second-feet). 

1904-1920: Maximun stage recorded 27.2 feet January 29, 1918; minimum

stage, -0.1 foot December 1-6, 1909. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

1 Published by TT . 8. Weather Bureau as Powell River at Tazewell, Tenn.
TENNESSEE BIVER BASIN. 215

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined between 160 and 6,000 second-feet. Gage read once daily to tenths prior 

to August 6, and to half-tenths after that date; readings previous to August 6, 

1920, are not fully reliable as little attention was paid to reading gage when river 

was at low and medium stages. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage 

height to rating table. Records poor previous to August 6, 1920; good after that 

date.

.Discharge measurements of Powell River near Arthur, Tenn., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

Mar. 15

Made by 

W.R.King..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.02

1.10

.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,470

544

253

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Powell River near Arthur, Tenn., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.............. 11

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

 22..............

23.. ............

24..............

25..............

126..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

185

185

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

110

825

2,480

3,110

1,580

1,290

1,150

1,080

1,020

950

885

825

765

2,660

5,250

3,560

3,380

2,060

1,430

1 '950 080

Nov.

885

2,660

6,450

4,190

3,560

2,750

1,980

1,500

1,150

1,020

950

950

885

885

825

825

765

765

705

645

590

535

535

480

480

1 080

3' 740

3,830

3,380

Dec.

2,660

2,060.

1,820

1,500

1,220

950

1,430

4,460

6,750

7,450

6,450

3,560

2 A on

8,450

7,450

5,450

3 <ifin

2.750

2; 060

1 660

1,080 -950

825

705

590

590

590

535

535

535

Jan.

480

4sn

425

425

375

375

325

325

325

275

275

O7K

93A

93ft

230

230

765

950

885

825

705

3,560

11 800

15,000

12,000

7,350

3,830

2,660

1,820

1 430 i!oso

Feb.

885

705

480

3,110

2,840

2,480

1,980

1,150

1 080

950

825

705

590

535

480

425

425

425

425.

425

5,450

6 AK(\

5,750

4 950

3,380

2,570

1,820

1,360

Mar.

1,080

885

705

590

480

1,290

1,430

1,820

1,580

1,360

1,290

3,560

U nnn

U' 4flft

6,850

4,010

4,010

6.250

5,850

6,450

4,010

3,110

2,660

2,220

1,820

1,660

1,500

1,430

1,290

i lt;n

950

Apr.

1,820

5,850

11,200

9,450

6,250

4,950

3,920

2,840

2,480

2,300

2,140

1,980

2,300

2,660

2,480

2,220

2,060

1,660

1,360

1,080

950

825

825

825

825

765

765

765

765

765

May.

7nc

1 080

1*020

QV)

885

825

825

765

765

705

645

590

cqe

121

535

480

480

480

535

cqc

535

535

480 <isn

765

1,360

2,060

1,660

1,430

1,080

645

June.

535

535

480

590

1,080

3,560

3,020

1,360

1,080

1,020

950

885

825

765

705

645

590

535

480

480

1,580

3,110

2,140

1,500

885

765

705

705

645

645

July.

645

950

2,140

1 430

1*080

885

1,080

1.020

885

765

645

con

coc

480

480

480

645

950

825

645

535

480

480

425

J.9<i

425

425

425

375

375

375

Aug.

375

375

325

480

535

425

275

480

885

1,150

1,580

2,930

2

Oftfi

4,420

5,550

7,950

4,460

2,800

2,750

1,820

1,500

2,140

1,540

1,500 1 sfifi

1,120

918

825

735

705

618

Sept.

590

508

480

425

415

400

375

375

365

375

350

825

1,260

3,200

1,740

3,200

1.900

1,220

885

705

590

535

480

452

425

425

480

535

425

425

Monthly discharge of Powell River near Arthur, Tenn., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1920. 

[Drainage area, 685 square miles.]

Month.

October ...................................

November. ................................

January ...................................

July.......................................

September. ... .............................

The year. ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,250 

6,450 

8,450 

15,000 

6,450 

14,400 

11,200 

2,060 

3,560 

2,140 

7,950 

3,200

15,000

Minimum.

110

480 

535 

230 

425 

480 

765 

480 

480 

375 

325 

350

110

Mean.

1,220 

1,650 

2,640 

2,260 

1,910 

3,120 

2,640 

803 

1,090 

706 

1,770 

812

1,720

Per 

square 

mile.

1.78 

2.41 

3.85 

3.30 

2.79 

455 

3.85 

1.17 

1.59 

1.03 

2.58 

1.19

2.51

Run-off 

in inches.

2.05 

2.69 

444 

3.80 

3.01 

5.25 

4.30 

1.35 

1.77 

1.19 

2.97 

1.33

3415
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART in.

EMERY RIVER AT DEERMONT, TENN.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge at Deermont siding on the Cincinnati, New 

Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway, 3.2 miles north of Oakdale, Morgan County, 

and 8 miles northwest of Harriman, Tenn. Crab Orchard Creek enters 500 feet 

below and Obed River enters 5 miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 702 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to upstream railing of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of river at gage is composed of boulders. Right bank 

subject to overflow at gage height of about 10 feet, flooding land for 400 feet back 

from river. Left bank not subject to overflow. Control consists of a series of 

boulder shoals, the location depending upon the stage. These shoals are subject 

to change during extremely high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 9.7 

feet at 3.30 p. m., August 11 (estimated discharge, 12,800 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.27 feet at 3.15 p. m., August 1 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve well defined 

between 20 and 6,000 second-feet; extended above 6,000 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height 

to rating table. Records good below 6,000 second-feet; fair above that stage..

Discharge measurements of Emery River at Deermont, Tenn., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920. 

[Made by W. R. King.]

Date.

July 15....... .......................................................................

Aug. 4....... .......................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.91

.42

Discharge.

Sec.-tt. 

79

18.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Emery River at Deermont, Tenn., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920.

Day.

1........

2........

3........

4........

5........

6........

7. .......

8........

9........

10........

July. Aug.

8

17

19

22

is

20

216

220

2.670

4,580

Sept.

570

557

457

172

335

186

276

267

640

865

Day.

11........

12........

13........

14........

15........

16........

17........

18........

19........

20........

July.

Q9

77

60

103

725

Aug.

11,800

11,000

7,460

8,700

6,180

10,400

5,730

6,270

2,850

Sept.

1,150

1,300

2,920

3,500

3,980

4,120

2,260

2,210

945

929

Day.

21........

22........

23........

24........

25........

26........

27........

28........

29. .......

30........

31........

July.

412

258

176

103

101

88

46

39

39

30

19

Aug.

2,510

4,610

2,440

1,780

1,260

929

740

640

570

544

598

Sept.

612

481

412

325

285

335

267

481

499

320

NOTE. Gage not read July 31; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Emery River at Deermont, Tenn., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1920. 

[Drainage area, 702 square miles.]

Month.

July 15-31. ......................

; Discharge in second-feet.

i 

i Maximum.

......... 725

.........i 11,800

........J 4,120

Minimum.

19 

8 

172

Mean.

161 

3,180 

1,050

Per square 

mile.

0. 229 

4.53 

1.50

Run-off in 

inches.

0.14 

5.22 

1.67
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN.

HIWASSEE RIVER AT MURPHY, N. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge 100 feet upstream from Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge, 300 feet from railroad station, which is on right side of river, four 

blocks from Murphy post office, Cherokee County, and half a mile upstream 

from mouth of Valley River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 26, 1896, to August 8, 1897; October 19, 1897, to June 

30. 1917; October 27, 1918, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Miss Willie 

Mingus.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. At gage the bed is mostly solid rock and river is confined 

by masonry bridge abutments. Below gage the bed of stream is composed of 

sand, gravel, and boulders. Low-water control is formed by a gravel and 

boulder riffle, only slightly shifting; high-water control is formed partly by 

masonry piers of railroad bridge, partly by sand bars which form about piers, 

and partly by the riffles below. Stage-discharge relation subject to slight 

changes due largely to shifting of sand bar between right bank and first pier of 

railroad bridge from right bank.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 14.15 feet at 5 p. m. December 22 (discharge, 14,400 second-feet); 

minimum stage 5.0 feet at 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. September 25-30 (discharge, 225 

second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 14.6 feet 

at 7 a. m. April 2 (discharge. 15,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.0 

feet from 7 a. m. October 1 to 5 p. m. October 2 (discharge, 225 second-feet).

1896-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 18.4 feet March 19, 1899 (discharge, 

22,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.8 feet September 18, 1914 (discharge, 140 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

RE GULATIO N . Negligible.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during period July 1, 1917, to October 

ber 26, 1918, when station was not in operation; permanent after October 26, 

1918. Rating curve well defined below 7,000 second-feet; extended above that 

point. Below 500 second-feet curve is confirmed by measurements made subsequent to September 30, 1920. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good except for stages above 7,000 second-feet.

Discharge measurements of Hiwassee River at Murphy, N. C., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by A. H. Condron.]

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 27.........

31.........

Nov. 7.........

1919.

Jan. 11.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.68

7.99

5.80

6.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,700

3.890

796

1,150

Date.

1919.

1920.

Jan. 22........

24........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.06

6.05

6.06

9.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,030

1,020

1,030

6,650

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 25.........

Mar. 31.........

Apr. 13. ........

16.........

&L

Feet. 

7.93

6.84

6.86

6.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,960

1,960

2,010

2,040
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hiwassee River at Murphy, N. C.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31

Oct.

1,620

1,620

5,090

8

O*>A

3

CftA

99 C

225

280

ins

280

OCA

98ft

9 co

9 on

9fift

280

9QA

475

34.ft

o-t A

90 A

405

340

340

280

OCA

405

1,270

7QC

630

475

405

372

340

340

340

Nov.

2 (\df\

1,500

1,170

(VTC

fifiK

885

7QC

710

710

630

630

630

ssn

550

ecA

630

885 07^.

795

710

630

con

630

630

630

630

ecA

1,270

1,170

Q7C

340

ssn

405

372

<w.n

340

340

340

340

340

J.7S

630

630

475

475

405

405

340

340

340

340

340

340

qjn

tan

405

405

340 OJA

630

Dec.

795

710

710

630

630

crn

630

550

550

cen

630

630

630

7QS

2,040

3,390

2,200

1,500

1,270

1,070

1,620

13,100

3 900

3' 220

2,540

1,890

1,620

1,500

1 ^tQA

1,270

1,170

d.7s

405

4nc

4flS

405

475

550

Q7S

6,280

4 920

2,040 1 ^QII

1,170

1,270

975

QQK

795

795

Q7C

Q7C

Q7C

710

70S

710

630

630

630

630

550

550

tfKt\

Jan.

1,620

4,110

4,0.0

9 KAft

2 ftdA

1,620

1 CAA

1 ^IBA

i ^sn

1,270

1,170

1,070

1,070

Q7C

Q71

07^.

1,070

1 ^Qrt

1,170

1,070

Q7S

975

1,890

1 fcQfi

1 KAA

2 QQA

2 ftdA

1,620

1 ^Qfl

1,380

1,270

CCA

KCA

J.7C.

475

405

475

475

QQC

QQC

7QC

710

630

630

630

ecn

975

I QQft

1,380

1 170

885

QQC

1,070

1,070

5,090

3,560

4,070

3,220

2,540

1,890

1,620

1,380

Feb.

1,170

1,070

1,070

1,170

1,070

975

Q7C

07^.

975

975

975

QQC

1,170

1,750

1 ^IBA

1,170

1,070

1,070

Q7C

<V7C

1,170

2 Q.SO,

Z fuft

1,750

1 ftQft

1,750 i snn

1,380

1,170

1. 170

795

1,890

1,620

1,380

1,170

1,170

1,070

1,170

1,070

1 070

1 070

O7S

795

795

QQC

885

795

7QC

1,750

1,380

1,170

1,070

975

975

975

Mar.

1,500

1 OQfl

1,270

1,170

2,710

3 A, en

2

AJA

1,620

2,220

2

Q7A

1,890

1,620

1,270

1,380

1,270

1 ^IBA

1.500

1,620

1 380

1^270

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,070

Q7C

975

2 9flfl

1,620

1 380

l', 270

1,170

885

885

795

795

2,370

1,380

1,170

O7S

O7S

975

975

1,620

2,370

1,620

1,380

1,380

2,200

1 750

2,540

2,880

2 900

1,620

1,380

1,270

1,170

1,890

1,270

2,200

4,070

2,540

2 fiJ.fl

Apr.

1,070

1,070

975

1,070

1,070

Q7C

Q7C

975

975

885

1,500

1,270

1,070

1,070 <yj\

i 7sn

1,620

1,380

1,170

1,170

975

975

975

975

885

885

885

795

795

795

2,370

13.100

5,090

7,300

4,580

3,390

2,880

2,880

2,370

2,200

9 run

1,890

1 750

1,620

1,750

1,750

1,500

1,380

1,380

1,890

1,500

1,500

1,380

1,270

1,620

1,750

1,620

1,500

1,380

May.

1,170

Q7C

885

QQC

795

885

1,070

1,890

1,170

1,170

1,070

Q7S

975

975

Q7C

7CK

70^.

795

795

795

795

70S

710

710

70S

795

710

710

795

710

630

1,270

1,170

1,380

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,070

1 ^Sft

1,170

1,070

975

Q7C

1,380

1,270

1,170

1,070

975

1,170

1,170

1,070

975

975

975

Q7S

1,170

1,170

975

975

885

885

7QS

June.

630

630

630

550

een

ecA

d.7^

475

475

710

550

J.7S

475

475 J.7S

475

630

710

630

J.7C

550 Ktn

630

1,170

1,380

2,040

1 ftQft

1,170

1,620

1,070

795

795

795

885

1,070

885

795

7QC

795

710

710

630

630

630

630

630

630

710

795

1,500

975

795

1,380

1,070

885

795

710

710

795

630

July.

SSR

"7QH

710

630

630

2

KAf\

1,380

1,170

975

7QC

795

710

710

710

630

630

630

630

1,170

885

1.170

885

795

710

630

710

630

630

630

550

630

630

630

975

630

630

630

630

030

550

550

550

630

550

475

550

795

710

795

2,200

2,200

1,380

1 270

975

885

795

710

630

630

630

550

550

Aug.

630

630

630

630

ERA

ecA

ecA

475

475

J.7C

550

475

475

d.7S

cen

475

475

/me

405

405

ssn

475

475

475

405

372

372

372

885

630

550

550

475

475

475

475

475

630

975

1,890

1,750

2,370

2,880

4,070

3,560

3,050

2,200

2,040

2,710

2,040

2,540

1,890

1,500

1,380

1,170

1,070

1,620

1 170

1,070

1,070

975

Sept.

475

405

372

340

340

340

340

340

310

O1 A

340

4HS

310

280

280

280

280

252

9 co

OCA

280

280

280

280

252

225

225

225

225

975

885

1,380

1,270

885

885

795

885

1,270

1,380

1,070

975

1,500

1,270

1,170

975

795

795

795

710

710

630

710

710

630

630

630

550

550

550
TENNESSEE EIVER BASIN. 219

Monthly discharge ofHiwassee River at Murphy, N. C.,for the years ending Sept. 30,1919

and 1920. '

[Drainage area, 410 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October 27-31..............................

April......................................

July.......................................

September.................................

1919-20.

May ......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,320 

2,040 

13,100 

4,110 

2,880 

3,050 

1,750 

1,890 

2,040 

2,540 

885 

475

1,270 

630 

6,280 

5,090 

2,540 

4,070 

13,100 

1,380 

1,500 

2,200 

4,070 

1,500

13,100

Minimum.

1,620 

550 

550 

975 

885 

975 

795 

630 

475 

550 

405 

225

225 

340 

405 

405 

796 

795 

1,270 

795. 630* 

475 

475 

550

225

Mean.

4,040 

832 

1,730 

1,620 

1,310 

1,580 

1,070 

903 

770 

838 

511 

301

380 

401 

1,090 

1,350 

1,190 

1,660 

2,630 

1,100 

819 

805 

1,580 

899

1,160

Per square 

mile.

9.85 

2.03 

4.22 

3.95 

3.20 

3.85 

2.61 

2.20 

1.88 

2.04 

1.25 

.734

-.93 

.98 

2.66 

3.29 

2.90 

4.05 

6.44 

2.68 

2.00 

1.96 

. 3.85 

2.19

2.83

Run-off in 

inches.

1.83 

2.26 

4.86 

4.55 

3.33 

4.44 

2.91 

2.54 

2.10 

2.35 

1.44 

.82

1.07 

1.09 

3.07 

3.79 

3.13 

4.67 

7.18 

3.09 

2 23 

2.26 

4.44 

2.44

38.46

HIWASSEE RIVER AT RELIANCE, TENN.

LOCATION. At Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge at Reliance, Polk County, 

Tenn., 1 mile below mouth of Lost Creek and 2 miles above mouth of Spring Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,180 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 17, 1900, to December 31, 1913, and February 1, 1919, 

to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Staff gage; low-water section attached to hickory tree on right bank at 

Higdons boat landing, 150 feet above railroad bridge; high-water section attached 

to a 6-inch walnut tree about 100 feet inshore from low-water section. Gage read 

by C. V. Higdon.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of 5-span highway 

bridge 1,000 feet below gage. Section is good for stages above 2 feet but is too 

rocky and shallow for accurate measurements at lower stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a rock dike extending diagonally across river 

about 800 feet below gage. This dike has been built up of loose rock to divert 

water to a small mill and is subject to slight changes. At low stages there is a 

slight riffle between this main control and gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period February 1,

1919, to September 30,1920,13.9 feet April 2,1920 (discharge, 56,000 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded 0.90 foot October 1-3, 1919 (discharge, 585 second-feet.)

1900-1913; 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded, 15.2 feet November 19, 1906;

minimum stage, discharge, 380 second feet October 19-26, 1904.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined between 600 and 6,000 second-feet; fairly well defined between 6,000 

and 25,000 second-feet; extended above 25,000 second-feet. Gage read to halftenths twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records fair.

22926 24 WSP 503 15
220 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Discharge measurements of Hiwassee River at Reliance, Tenn., daring the years ending

Sept. 30, 1917-1920.

Date.

1917.

1918. 

eb. 12

Made by 

L. J. Hall..............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.19

1.30

2.39

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

927

1,070

3,160

2,620

Date.

1919.

\Tar 9

1920.

Mar. 11

Made byKing and Condron. . . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65

1 d*v

2.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,770

1 660 '

2,720

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hiwassee River at Reliance, Tenn., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19.

2

3

4..............

5... ...... .....

7..........----

Q

10............ 

12..............

1 Q

15.. ........... -

17..............

1 o

1Q

22..............

00

OE

26..............

27..............

OQ

90

on

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

606

585

638

748

930

748

748

805

805

805

805

805

957

1,360

998

930

1,800

1,140

930

905

>830

1.740

8.180

4,040

2,460

1,670

1,330

1,210

1,090

1,060 

1,040

Nov.

998

1,140

1,330

1,140

1,060

998

930

930

930

930

1,180

1,740

1,740

1,500

1,290

1,210

1,140

1,060

1,060

998

930

930

930

930

930

957

1,090

1,060

1,060

1,450

Dec.

1,700

1,330

1,180

1,140

1,090

1.180

1,500

2,080

10,100

17,600

6,770

4,170

3,230

4,660

3,470

2,680

2,330

2,130

2,080

2,610

2,190

1,930

1,890

1,856

1,670

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,450 

1,360

Jan.

1,360

1,360

1,290

1,210

1,210

1,330

1,530

1,620

1,890

2,250

1,800

1,700

1,530

1,500

1,360

1,560

5,250

3,710

2,840

2,250

2,250

3,060

3,180

8,180

12,400

9,040

9,320

7,220

5,620

4,440 

3,910

Feb.

3,180

2,950

2,950

3,060

2,950

2,840

2,610

2,610

2,610

2,500

2.500

2.400

6,600

5,460

4,300

3,420

3,180

3,000

2,770

2,680

3,420

5,160

7,710

6,010

5,460

5,620

4,860

4,220

3,370

3,180

3,180

7,460

6,270

4,500

3,860

3,470

3,230

3,000

2,950

2.950

2,900

2,770

2,610

2,190

2.080

2,190

2.290

2,130

2,080

4.950

7,120

4,720

3,860

3,300

2,950

2,720

2,720

Mar.

4,220

3,780

3,540

3,370

6,100

13,600

6,870

5,370

11,600

7,930

5,940

5,070

4,500

4,220

3,960

3,660

4,170

4,780

4,040

3,710

3,540

3,230

3,060

2,900

2,950

2,770

5,070

6.270

4.170

3,660

3,470

2,500

2,250

2,080

2,330

5,680*

4,390

3,370

3,060

2,770

2,540

2,540

3,910

6,120

5,310

4,170

3,660

8,300

5,680

8,000

9,120

5,940

4,860

4,120

3,710

3,470

4,170

4,170

4,660

17,300

8,180 

5,880

Apr.

3,300

3,060

2,900

2,900

3,130

2,770

2,720

2,610

2,500

2,400

3,420

4,220

3,470

3,000

2,680

3,960

4,660

3,960

3,540

3,230

3,000

2,840

2,720

2,610

2,500

2,460

2,290

2,290

2,290

2,460

7,640

55,400

25,500

23,500

17,000

10,700

8,740

7,220

7,120

6,770

6,340

5,780

5,250

4,950

4,720,

4,720

5,620

4,660

4,390

4,120

6,770

5,160

4,860

4,300

4,120

4,170

5,310

4,860

4,300

3,960

May.

3,610

3,710

2,840

2,540

2,400

2,460

2,540

5,620

4,300

3,470

2,950

2,720

2,610

3,000

2,540

2,400

2,330

2,290

2,130

2,400

2,610

2,250

2,190

2,190

2,050

1,850

2,050

1,930

1,890

1,850

1,800

3,710

3,660

3,780

3,540

3,180

3,910

3,960

3,780

3,540

3,060

2,950

2,840

3,620

4,300

3,300

3,000

2,840

3,000

3,420

3,060

2,840

2,720

2,540

2,500

2,840

3,620

2,840

2,540

2,500

2,500 

2,330

June.

1,740

1,620

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,450

1,450

1,360

1,450

1,620

1,500

1,400

1,360

1,360

1,290

1,360

1,620

1,800

1,890

1,500

1,400

1,360

1,560

1,740

4,040

4,390

5,160

4,440

4,440

4,300

2,290

2,290

2,290

2,460

2,840

2,610

2,400

2,130

1,990

1,890

1,890

1,740

1,700

1,650

1,620

1,530

1,560

2,080

2,080

3,420

3,910

2,610

2,680

3,610

2,400

2,190

1,890

1,740

1,700

1,700

, July.

I 2,460

i 2,050

1,800

1,670

1,560

3,470

4,780

4,220

3,060

2,500

2,190

1,930

1,740

1,850

1,620

1,740

3,860

3,370

2,290

3,060

2,130

2,080

2,290

1,990

1,670

1,670

1,800

1,530

1,450

1,360

1,290

1,620

1,740

2,290

1,850

1,560

1,530

1,530

1,670

1,400

1,450

1,500

1,800

1,500

1,360

1,360

2,290

2,130

2,720

5,460

7,460

3,780

1,990

2,290

2,330

2,050

1,850

1,620

1,530

1,450 

1,360

Aug.

1,400

1,400

1,450

1,500

1,290

1,240

1,620

1,290

1,140

1,400

1,290

2,460

1,800

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,290

1,210

1,090

957

905

1,330

1,290

1,290

1,330

1,240

1,240

1,140

1,060

2,190

2,190

1,360

1,360

1,330

1,290

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,240

2,570

9,900

6,940

7,120

11,600

L6,300

16,100

13,300

9,320

7,290

7,010

8,930

5,940

8,560

5,940

4,720

4,040

3,540

3,660

3,910

3,540

3,060 

3,000

Sept.

1,450

1,180

1,060

957

930

905

905

830

805

805

930

1,240

1,140

830

805

805

748

713

690

690

713

748

748

713

748

690

690

690

669

638

2,950

2,610

3,060

3,060

2,720

2,720

2,400

2,610

4,040

7,360

3,910

2,840

4,580

5,620

4,040

3,470

2,840

2,540

2,330

2,130

1,990

1,930

1,890

1,850

1,740

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 221

Monthly discharge of Hiwassee River at Reliance, Tenn., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 1,180 square miles.]

Month.

1919.

MSy.... ...................................

July.......................................

September. ................................

1920.

May.......................................

July.......................................

Tb.6 ygjjj

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,710 

13,600 

4,660 

5,620 

5,160 

4,780 

2,460 

1,450

S.I 80 

1,740 

17,600 

12,400 

7,460 

17,300 

55,400 

4,300 

3,910 

7,460 

16,300 

7,360

55,400

Minimum.

2,400 

2,770 

2,290 

1,800 

1,290 

1,290 

905 

638

585 

930 

1,090 

1,210 

2,080 

2,080 

3,960 

2,330 

1,530 

1.360 

1,210 

1,700

585

Mean.

3,820 

4,890 

3,000 

2,630 

2,110 

2,270 

1,380 

849

1,380 

1,120 

2; 950 

3,460 

3,480 

4,990 

8,930 

3,170 

2,230 

2,150 

5,690 

2,860

3,530

Per square 

mile.

3.24 

4.14 

2.54 

2.23 

1.79 

1.92 

1.17 

.719

1.17 

.95 

2.50 

2.93 

2.95 

4.23 

7.57 

2.69 

1.89 

1.82 

4.82 

2.42

2.99

Run-off in. 

inches.

3.37 

4.77 

2.83 

2.57 

2.00 

2.21 

1.35 

.80

1.35 

1.06 

2.88 

3.38 

3.18 

4.88 

8.45 

3.10 

2.11 

2.18 

5.56 

2.70

40.75

VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, N. C.

LOCATION. At steel highway bridge 600 feet from Tomotla post office, Cherokee. 

County, on Southern Railway 5 miles northeast of Murphy, N. C.; half a 

mile upsteam from Rodgers Creek, and 1 mile downstream from Colvards Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 106 l square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 29, 1904, to December 31, 1909; January 21, 1914, to 

April 30, 1917; October 29, 1918, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. In two sections; lower section, 0.0 to 5.4 feet, is on a sloping timber whick 

is bolted to marble bedrock; upper section, 5.4 to 10.0 feet, is a vertical rod bolted 

to timber on old bridge pier. The lower section is the same gage which was ia 

use when station was discontinued in 1909. When gage was repaired November 1, 1918, the inclined section below 2.6 feet was set incorrectly, the error 

increasing with decrease in stage. As all gage heights since that date and the 

rating curve refer to gage as actually set, no errors from this source are introduced 

into the records of discharge. Gage read by J. T. Hayes.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span steel highway bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of channel composed of gravel which remains permanent for ordinary stages but shifts during big floods. Control is at a rock 

ledge just below bridge. Formation of gravel bars changes control occasionally.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Owing to erroneous extension of rating curve the dis 

charge corresponding to maximum stages recorded for the years ending Septena 

ber 30, 1915 to 1917 has been revised as follows:

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1915, 11.0 feet at 

4 p. m. December 25 (discharge, 4,000 second-feet); year ending September 3Q, 

1916, 10.2 feet at 7 a. m. December 18 and 29 (discharge, 3,650 second-feet); 

period October 1, 1916, to April 30, 1917, 15.9 feet at noon March 4 (discharge, 

6,500 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded October 29, 1918, to September 30, 1919, 11.0 feet 

at 8 a. m. December 22 (discharge. 4,050 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.6 foot 

at 6.30 p. m. September 18 and 7 a. m. and 6.30 p. m. September 19-20, 26-30 

(discharge, 40 second-feet). 

1 Figure published in Water-Supply Papers 383, 403, 433, and 453 is in error.
222 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 192Q, 14.6 feet at 

8.30 a. m. April 2 (discharge, 5,950 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.55 foot at 7 

a. m. and 5 p. m. October 2 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

1904-1909, 1914-1917, and 1918-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 17.3 feet 

November 19, 1906 (discharge, 7,780 second-feet; discharge previously published 

is in error); minimum discharge, 22 second-feet October 28 to November 2, 1904.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Negligible.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent as floods cause changes in 

gravel bars at the control; fairly permanent between shifts. Owing to erroneous 

high-water extensions of rating curves, the records of discharge 1905 to 1909 and 

December, 1914, to April, 1917, have been revised as shown in following tables. 

Records for 1904 and January to November, 1914, not revised. Rating curve 

used for revision of records for 1905 well denned between 60 and 3,500 secondfeet; curve used for 1906 well defined between 150 and 3,500 second-feet; curve 

used January 1, 1907, to December 31, 1909, well defined between 70 and 3,500 

second-feet; curve used January 21 to December 31, 1914, well defined between 

45 and 600 second-feet; and extended above 600 second-feet parallel to curve 

defined by high-water measurements made in 1920; curve used January 1 to 

December 28, 1915, fairly well defined between 50 and 300 second-feet and 

extended above 300 second-feet; curve used December 29,1915, to April 30, 1917, 

well defined between 60 and 3,500 second-feet; curve used October 29, 1918, 

to January 23, 1920, well defined between 77 and 3,500 second-feet; curve used 

January 24 to September 30, 1920, well defined between 64 and 3,500 secondfeet and extended above 3,500 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good except for extremely low and high stages for which they are fair,

Discharge measurements of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by A. H. Condron.]

Date.

1918.

Nov. 1 ........

8........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.60 

2.37 

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,130 

381 

137

Date.

1919.

Apr. 3........

3........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.95 

1.70 

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

284 

233 

232.

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 24........

Mar. 31........

Apr. 14........

Gage

Feet. 

8.75 

. 3.02 

2.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,020 

645 

490

NOTE. See paragraph under " Gage" relative to datum of gage below 2.6 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.',for the periods July 1, 

1904, to Dec. 31,1909; Jan. 21,1914, to Apr. 30,1917; and Oct. 29,1918, to Sept. 30, 

1920.

Day.

1904. 

1.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

7.........

9.........

10.........

July.

72

57

50

57

88

57

57

57

106

72

Aug.

106

72

72

72

72

72

126

88

88

Sept.

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

79

57

57

Day.

1904. 

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16. ........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

July.

57

88

57

57

50

50

57

57

50

50

Aug.

88

72

72

72

1,000

270

126

106

88

88

Sept.

57

57

57

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

Day.

1904. 

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

36.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30......... ai.........

July.

57

126

72

72

72

72

57

88

57

57

57

Aug.

88

88

270

126

106

106

106

106

88

88

79

Sept.

50

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 223

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.,for the periods July jf, 

1904, to Dec. 31,1909; Jan. 21,1914, to Apr. 30,1917; and Oct. 29, 1918, to Sept. 30, 

19m Continued.

Day.

1904-5. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

LI..............

L2. ....... ......

13..............

L4. .............

15..............

16..........:...

17..............

L8.... ..........

L9. ...... .......

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

!6..............

!7... ...........

J8.. ...... ......

29..............

10..............

U. .............

1905-6. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

0..............

1... ...........

2. .............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7

8..............

9..............

Q. ...... .......

1..... .........

2..............1

S. ....... ......

4..............

5..............

8. .............

7..............

8..............

9. .............

0... ...........

1...... ........

Oct.

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

38

38

38

38

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

22

22

22

22

58

58

148

109

91

74!

74.

74

74

109

432

192

109

74

74

74 

74.

58

91 .

74

74

74

74

74 ,

74

218,

148

91 ,

74:

74

74

Nov.

22

22

44

44

57

57

44

44

44

44

44

57

57

57

44

44

44

44

44

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

357

74

58

58

58

58

58

91

74

74

74

74

74

74

58

58

KG

58

58

74

148

109

91

74

74

128

109

91

109 i

192

169

Dec.

192

192

388

169

298

270

217

169

169

* 169

169

147

147

126

106

88

106

88

88

88

88

88

88

243-

169

147

327

- 452

270

169

169

128

158

2.560

808

470

365

245

740

1,180

510

398

365

365

365

365

365

335

305

305

305

510

365

880

808

510

365

335

305

305

275

275

Jan.

118

118

118

118

138

230

230

180

138

158

205

2.430

844

490

415

290

230

180

180

158

158

158

138

118

100

82

66

66

66

82

118

242

270

1.180

1,260

638

536

422

360

330

330

330

390

360

360

360

360

390

422

390

360

360

390

1,590

1,030

740

472

472

422

422

390

360

Feb.

100

118

118

. 138

180

380

290

638

2,610

844

570

570

916

706

490

450

380

320

490

2,470

1.500

916

638

570

490

415

350

320

360

330

330

300

300

300

270

270

242

242

242

242

217

217

217

192

192

192

192

217

360

270

217

217

192

192

242

242

Mar.

290

290

260

230

230

230

205

205

450

530

415

350

320

290

260

260

230

218

205

320

740

415

320

350

350

290

290

260

350

290 *)V\

242

270

672

390

330

300

300

360

300

270

242

242

270

422

880

536

422

360

740 638'

472

422

360

330 ,

300

300

330

422

422

880

740

Apr.

218

218

218

192

192

218

218

275

365

275

218

398

275

245

218

 305

218

218

218

192

192

245

218

218

218

275

245

218

550

672

405

345

315

375

536

405

315

345

1,180

740

536

472

405

405

405

375

375

360

360

345

345

315

300

300

285

285

285

375

315

285

May.

398

335

275

245

218

218

305

275

245

9^1 245

218

218

218

218

305

672

398

335

275

94.";

275

275

365

365

275

245

218

218

218

218

192

270

255

242

375

285

285

285

255

255

242

230

230

217

217

205

192

180

168

168

156

156

145

145

134

134

180

156

145

145

134

134

June.

192

169

169

148

148

128

128

128

109

109

109

91

91

109

109

109

109

109

109

109

128

128

169

128

109

128

128

128

550

550

123

440

156

156

134

134

123

112

112

102

102

285

285

440

1,100

672

604

405

345

285

440

285

285

604

405

283

255

230

230

180

July.

350

320

205

205

158

260

205

158

158

205

290

3,430

1,030

450

380

320

380

320

290

260

205

205

180

180

180

158

158

138

138

138

138

205

205

192

180

205

205

255

205

180

180

168

168

156

1,260

952

604

808

1,140

706

604

405

345

345

315

285

255

405

285

230

440

345

Aug.

118

118

100

100

100

100

118

205

138

260

205

350

450

672

290

530

320

205

158

158

138

158

205

570

205

180

158

158

138

138

118

315

672

472

405

315

345

375

315

315

285

285

285

285

285

315

255

255

230

255

315

285

255

230

230

217

230

604

472

345

285

255

Sept.

138

' 118

118

118

118

100

100

100

100

100

100

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

59

66

66

255

230

230

236

217

579

472

315

285

255

230

217

205

ISO

156

189

472

405

285

315

375

375

672

536

405

375

405

472

536

1,34G
224 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.,for the periods July 1, 

1904, to Dec. 31, 1909; Jan. 21,1914, to Apr. SO, 1917; and Oct. 29,1918, to Sept. 30, 

1920 Continued.

Day.

1906-7.

1. ............

Z.!. ...........

3. ............

4.............

5.............

6..............

7..............

8..............

ro. .............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1907-8. 

1..............

2... ...........

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

604

604

604

536

604

1,760

952

740

604

472

405

345

315

300

285

285

315

536

405

345

315

285

285

255

255

230

230

218

218

205

205

186

162

151

140

212

140

140

186

140

120

120

120

111

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

94

86

86

102

86

94

151

162

102

102

102

Nov.

205

205

205

192

192

180

168

168

156

156

156

180

180

205

230

230

230

1,140

7,780

1,760

952

808

672

604

570

536

504

472

440

405

102

174

130

120

102

102

102

102

102

536

472

294

212

186

162

162

162

199

174

162

266

266

740

774

472

308

280

252

238

225

Dec.

315

315

285

285

315

536

405

315

315

536

472

405

375

345

375

440

990

672

808

604

570

536

472

472

440

440

536

952

952

808

880

186

186

174

162

162

162

140

186

412

294

238

238

225

472

412

337

322

294

266

238

212

212

412

352

322

294

266

266

294

1,500

774

Jan.

808

672

638

604

604

536

504

472

472

472

442

442

412

412

412

382

412

412

412

504

472

472

442

442

412

412

412

/MO

472

472

504

536

412

367

604

808

604

536

442

382

352

604

952

536

472

472

472

472

412

382

352

337

337

322

308

266

280

308

266

266

252

294

Feb.

604

570

536

472

990

880

808

672

604

504

472

442

412

382

322

294

294

280

266

266

266

294

294

322

352

322

294

352

672

472

412

337

322

367

322

294

294

352

352

352

352

382

1,710

740

604

472

472

412

382

352

322

322

322

367

322

294

294

Mar.

! 706

952

880

844

! -844

i 604

; 536

442

536

774

740

; 706

i 604

: 536

412

382

352

337

' 322

322

294

294

294

280

266

322

266

252

238

225

322

322

352

367

367

367

322

308

294

294

294

672

504

442

412

412

337

308

308

672

442

442

442

1,260

1,500

1,180

740

472

412

382

382

352

Apr.

322

322

238

238

212

442

442

294

294

266

294

266

238

238

294

: 266

2616

238

266

266

294

294

604

570

536

382

352

322

294

294

322

308

294

280

322

308

322

252

238

238

238

212

212

212

412

412

536

472

442

367

337

308

294

266

706

536

472

382

337

367

May.

266

266

238

294

266

238

382

294

266

266

774

442

294

266

442

382

294

266

266

238

238

212

212

212

212

442

294

266

238

212

504

308

294

280

266

294

266

536

412

337

308

280

252

238

238

212

212

212

238

294

238

199

186

186

212

252

252

252

212

186

199

186

June.

740

672

. 412

294

238

238

212

294

266

238

1 

266

412

! 352

1 238

1 238

238

212

212

238

238

212

212

294

266

294

238

238

212

442

266

174

162

162

280

199

186

186

186

162

151

140

162

186

186

162

162

162

280

199

186

140

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

102

102

July.

266

225

212

199

186

186

174

162

162

140

174

322

472

266

252

199

186

199

186

186

174

162

212

140

199

186

162

151

212

352

252

102

102

130

252

186

212

151

308

199

352

199

174

162

140

151

151

151

120

120

111

102

102

102

111

111

102

102

111

120

102

102

Aug.

162

140

140

120

238

151

140

120

111

102

102

102

111

130

199

186

212

238

174

140

140

266

308

. 252

186

140

130

140

140

120

120

94

102

102

111

120

130

266

140

111

102

111

102

86

86

86

86

111

86

7Q

72

86

225

308

238

130

266

238

120

111

102

102

Sept.

120

130

140

140

130

120

120

120

120

111

151

111

102

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

102

294

952

322

130

120

120

252

337

. 199

102

102

111

120

225

174

72

72

72

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58
TENNESSEE EIVER BASIN. 225

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.,for the periods July 1, 

1904, to Dec. 31, 1909; Jan. 21,1914, to Apr. SO, 1917; and Oct. 29,1918, to Sept. 30, 

9 Continued.

Day.

1908-9. 

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..............

Day. C

1909. 

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

Oct.

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

65

130

72

72

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

120

94

72

72

140

140

111

86

72

Ct. Nc

86

86

Qfl

86

94

102

86

72

72

70

Nov.

72

72

72

86

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

86

111

130

102

86

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

7Q

72

79

72

v. De

86

86

Cfi

86

86

86

86 6

86 5

86 3

86 1

Dec.

120

199

94

86

86

102

1,890

1,100

672

322

162

162

212

212

186

174

162

174

162

442

212

162

186

162

162

162

174

212

151

212

000

e.

HA 11

Sift 1°.

Hfi 1 A.

86 15.

86 16.

04 17

36 18.

52 19.

52 20.

Jan.

266

266

174

225

472

352

280

252

238

212

199

212

212

238

322

808

916

570

322

294

308

266

252

238

225

212

199

199

199

186

1 ^1

Day.

1909.

Feb.

120

120

120

120

120

412

382

266

472

1,760

740

536

672

536

2,110

2, 110

952

672

672

570

472

880

1,140

1,100

844

604

536

472

Oc

.... 3

.... 2(

.... 2

....! 1

I

.... 1

: 1

Mar. !

472

504

504

412

367

412

536

472

382

844

1,260

952

740

2, 520

1,380

916 i

740 : 472

472

536

472

412 ; 352

294

604

880

808 I 774 ! 570 i 472

412 ,.

t. Nov

72 86

52 86

12 86

56 86

38 86

36 86

74 86

51 86

20 86

20 86

Apr.

412

382

367

352

322

322

412

322

308

294

280

266

266

308

294

266

238

225

212

212

212

352

280

266

266

266

266

238

337

952

Dec

15

14

67

47

29

21

17

16

16

16

May.

740

570

367

294

294

280

266

266

294

472

280

266

266

266

225

212

212

212

294

536

808

1,710

1,260

952

672

472

442

412

367

322

322

1 21..

0 22..

2 23..

2 24..

4 I 25..

2 26..

4 27..

2 28..

2 29..

2 30..

31..

June.

322

294

672

1,540

808

570

472

412

952

472

442

412

412

412

337

294

294

337

280

266

266

322

352

412

412

412

472

352

294

266

Day.

1909.

July.

252

238

238

238

238

367

880

706

604

382

322

322

412

352

294

266

238

225

212

199

186

238

536

252

212

199

186

186

186

186

186

Oct

.. 12(

.. KM

.. m

.. KM

.. KM

.. 10!

.. &

.. 8f

8f

8f

8f

Aug.

186

186

186

252

186

199

186

186

186

186

186

186

252

, 266

238

212

199

186

186

162

162

162

162

140

140

140

120

120

120

130

120

. Nov.

) 86

2 86

2 86

2 111

2 102

2 86

I 86

> 86

) 86

i 86

Sept.

Ill

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

162

151

140

130

120

120

140

120

130

238

238

367

880

706

604

382

174

102

86

86

86

Dec.

151

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

162

151
226 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.,for the periods July 1, 

1904, to Dec. 31, 1909; Jan. 21, 1914, to Apr. 30,1917; and Oct. 29,1918, to Sept. 30, 

1920 Continued.

Day.

1914. 

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..............

1914-15. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4...... .... ..

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

.......

.. ..

45

78

132

60

54

54

54

54

54

85

72

54

54

65

830

447

204

184

140

115

107

100

92

78

78

78

78

72

65

65

65

Nov.

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

72

132

204

107

85

85

85

78

78

78

78

100

92

85

78

78

78

78

78

78

85

175

257

Dec.

214

157

373

1,440

1,080

434

325

290

246

235

214

257

279

214

194

175

157

148

157

224

166

175

194

235

3,200

1,870

1,000

397

500

410

302

Jan.

78

85

85

78

92

132

140

123

107

92

107

123

107

341

301

275

262

226

415

532

400

341

288

288

370

341

301

314

288

430

415

400

370

314

301

314

970

830

620

480

400

341

301

301

Feb.

92

107

107

123

184

397

447

385

373

349

385

361

337

O7Q

<M4.

268

257

279

760

970

397

314

302

361

325

257

224

235

1,160

970

690

532

480

430

370

355

301

288

275

250

250

238

288

341

314

275

OKfl

250

238

226

250

445

355

314

288

238

Mar.

214

204

184

175

166

19t

268

224

181

175

214

690

447

^14

290

268

246

235

214

204

184

175

175

175

235

214

214

235

325

373

620

226

226

214

760

620

480

430

341

301

275

275

238

226

226

202

1 262

226

202

202

202

202

214

202

202

202

179

202

190

179

226

250

Apr.

590

590

397

302

224

224

204

194

279

246

194

175

214

434

500

447

373

349

500

830

500

410

385

337

268

214

175

166

157

157

202

202

202

202

190

179

179

179

179

179

179

327

179

179

157

157

146

136

136

136

136

136

136

116

116

116

146

202

157

157

May.

157

157

157

224

290

224

349

214

194

184

166

157

140

140

140

140

123

123

123

123

123

107

107

100

92

92

78

78

78

85

85

116

98

136

126

116

116

116

620

370

301

226

238

214

202

168

157

168

146

136

107

107

107

107

126

116

136

98

107

107

107

116

June.

78

78

78

78

85

78

140

100

78

78

78

78

78

92

78

72

72

132

85

78

72

65

65

65

65

60

85

115

72

54

136

126

116

98

98

98

98

98

98

82

82

82

82

126

314

168

107

126

98

98

90

82

75

68

68

68

68

98

98

90

July.

54

107

72

72

65

65

54

54

54

54

54

60

60

72

140

279

290

235

132

100

85

65

65

54

54

54

54

60

92

65

65

90

126

107

116

725

275

179

168

146

226

214

136

126

107

168

157

116

146

98

146

116

82

82

90

82

68

68

68

68

68

68

Aug.

65

54

54

72

72

65

54

60

100

157

148

107

85

235

115

92

78

65

65

72

148

92

65

65

72

72

72

166

123

85

65

82

82

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

75

82

68

68

62

62

90

136

75

68

68

68

62

56

68

107

82

75

68

Sept.

65

65

65

54

54

54

54

72

60

54

60

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

5*4

54

45

45

45

45

72

60

54

54

54

54

90

75

56

62

98

90

75

68

68

68

68

56

68

56

56

56

51

46

46

51

400

90

75

68

62

56

56

56

56

126
TENNESSEE BIVEB BASIN. 227

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.,for the periods July 1, 

1904, to Dec. 31, 1909; Jan. 21, 1914, to Apr. 30, 1917; and Oct. 29,1918, to Sept. SO, 

1920 Continued.

Day.

1915-16. 

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..............

1916-17. 

1. .............

2..............

3........... .

4.........

5........... .

6..............

7.............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12........... .

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

202

Qa

98

AQQ

262

126

116

98

90

68

68

68

75

107

116

QA

82

116

126

107

341

238

168

146

126

116

107

98

98

QS

75

75

75

75

75

7c

75

757t;

75

75

75

68

60

fin W.

60

75

85

165

105

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

165

105

Nov.

98

82

82

82

82

82

75

68

75

68

68

75

126

168

415

226

168

136

214

202

179

157

157

1 W

126

116

146

126

116

116

Q<\

85

75

75

75

75

75

75

85

105

75

QT

125

250

200

145

115

105

Q1

95

95

75

175

iqc

135

iqe

188

212

OAfl

Dee.

107

98

98

98

98

98

98

90

82

82

90

136

136

126

126

250

462

2,400

760

430

327

301

250

238

341

327

262

301

3,200

1,040

625

200

165

145

toe

188

145

135

135

288

212

200

01 o

188

1 C -

135

135

135

135

135

135

165

97"!

212

200

188

175

188

1,000

690

445

325

Jan.

595

520

460

340

325

385

490

430

400

385

415

385

1,040

690

625

595

490

445

400

355

355

625

535

460

415

370

355

325

325

325

325

355

312

625

690 79t;

7CK

625

385 *>7A

312

300

OCA

225

COP:

CQC

7OK

595

690

625

dOA

1 '795 360

625

415

V7(\

565

520

445

Feb.

385

2

1 on

970

690

550

490

4. on

385

430

17ft

340

325

400

355

312

300

 VIZ

275

262

250

250

225

250

qio

97 C

971

250

238

971

2 sun

970

535

535

enc

475

400

385

*}Af\

300

300

275

250 o^n

400

onn

325

1 040

1*440

2,' 490

i 9^tn

760

Ron

830 fion

565

COS

1,860

Mar.

262

550

520

430

370

340

385

355

355

355

340

300

275

275

275

275

262

225

225

225

225

225

212

200

175

262

400

340

288

262

225

2,490

1,480

3,450

5,200

4,050

565

625

565

625

535

535

970

760

550

1,040

OAC

760

2,360

1,360

1,560

2,670

1,320

1,000

795

690

Apr.

225

225

275

225

99 1;

225

250

275

250

ocn

250

238

225

212

200

200

212

188

175

175

238

188

175

188

175

175

175

175

165

155

625

595

520

con

1 000

QO/l

625

690

565

550

520

AQA

520

460

AfV\

370

340

v>s.

300

300'

qnn

275

275

275

300

9^n

250

300

250

May.

155

I Cff

155

155 lit;

135

135

135

125

115

115

115

115

125

115

115

115

105

115

105

95

250

795

725

312

238

188

175

188

225

188

June.

155

145

165

155

135

200

225

165

145

145

155

355

212

238

690

760

625

415

300

262

225

200

188

225

225

188

175

175

155

155

July.

175

155

155

155

125

115

125

225

595

625

565

460

340

300

262

415

415

355

430

370

655

505

460

430

400

370

505

490

445

325

28S

Aug.

262

288

238

225

238

200

200

225

212

325

275

275

250

238

212

200

200

165

155

155

155

155

155

135

135

115

115

115

115

115

115

Sept.

115

155

125

115

115

105

95

95

115

95

95

95

95

95

85

75

95

95

95

95

95

85

75

60

60

60

75

115

175

85
:228 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

 Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.,for the periods July 1, 

1904, to Dec. 31, 1909; Jan. 21, 1914, to Apr. 30,1917; and Oct. 29, 1918, to Sept. 30, 

1920 Continued.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .......... .

2..............

3..............

4..........

5..........

6..... ..

7.... ... .

8..... ... . .

9........... ..

 10....... ... ..

.11.

12.. .

.13..

14.. .

15... ... .

-16..

17..

18....

19.....

20.....

-21.

22.

23..............

34... ..........

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

-31....... .

1919-20. 

1... .

2........

3......... ...

4....... .

o. ...... .......

6... ..........

7..............

8..............

9.............. *-w. .............

11.

12... ....... ..

13.. ........

14..............

15.

16.. . ........

17... ..........

18... ..........

19..............

 20..............

'21... ..........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

VI. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

"31....... .......

Oct.

:::

935

1,160

798

40

34

52

58

52

64

50

70

54

50

114

106

114

91

98

158

106

91

91

70

158

544

514

484

188

188

168

131

106

98

Nov.

368

303

231

198

178

158

158

140

136

122

122

122

109

106

158

198

178

149

149

149

140

140

190

303

231

Q1

14Q

114

103

91

91

84

77

77

77

114

106

106

106

106

98

91

91

91

91

84

77

122

114

106

114

Dec.

198

188

168

158

144

140

122

122

122

140

178

154

140

454

ftQQ

454

QfiQ

316

9*4.

QQO

3 OCA

970

7ft9

469

q«o

342

Qf«0

9,19

1&ft

140

119

199

149 040

O«Q

900

1 440

544

410

Qjjo

469

QOQ

97ft

242

342

316

. 254

242

242

209

158

158

154

140

140

Jan.

396

1 ft4/\

7AO

KAA

469

382

355

316

9QA

266

242

242

231

220

0«Q

QQO

290

OCft

242

499

454

410

514

Aon

342 o/-\o

122

168

9Qft

ooo

OAQ

242

17ft

17ft

410

670

454

303

529

514

2 260 i ' ^^in

1.150

975

QO =

704

592

512

Feb.

97ft

94.9

242

OQA

242

220

231

231

231

209

209

4.0Q

396

QJ.O

OQA.

266

254

OKA

7^4-

7AO

ftAA

 ron

454

424

512

464

400

368

320

OQrt

275

260

260

206 900

206

206

7ft ft

592

528

464

oeo

320

320

Mar.

410

382

368

329

900

1,000

670

544

830

670

544

469

424

424

342

368

329

303

266

242

949

99ft

99ft

220

4AQ

290

954

242

246

OQO

260

512

432

352

OQA

OCA

260

275

AAQ

640

512

448

4d.ft

1 'sbo 350

97.')

704

592

528

400

400

704,

1,350

835

672

Apr.

220

209

220

209

198

198

178

140

559

355

290

266

231

499

410

ooft

OQA

254

242

220

198

las

1QQ

17ft

17ft

17S

1 QQ

209

70ft

4 910

1,670

2 440

1^430

1 040

' 940

768

672

528

4fi4.

496

416

400

512

576

448

512

544

512

464

400

May.

410

316

278

231

231

220

329

514

396

303

254

231

254

001

OAQ

198

198

1 7ft

220

1 QQ

1 ^ft

154

140

158

140

140

448

416

400

352

352

Qon

QCO

320

305

90ft

260

260

512

305

275

W

260

336

290

280

260

232

206

206

206

260

206

206

182

182

182

June.

140

136

131

109

106

106

106

106

106

91

91

91

91

106

106

109

91

91

91

91

91

9!8

220

9QO,

454

439

316

484

266

171

160

171

206

232

171

160

150

140

140

140

126

122

122

122

122

119

150

136

368

275

194

219

194

150

136

131

122

131

122

July.

1 QQ

1 *A

140

126

266

220

209

198

158

140

131

122

114

106

106

140

209

168

158

140

122

122

114

131

106

106

98

91

01

219

131

122

140

122

122

131

171

140

160

150

150

160

150

400

905

704

448

384

290

219

182

160

160

144

140

140

140

Aug.

98

98

91

84

77

77

77

77

77

91

91

242

98

91

91

91

77

77

77

70

98

98

77

77

77

77

77

64

98

114

98

122

122

122

109

106

106

106

140

206

975

1,080

704

1,190

1,940

2,030

1,120

905

672

592

608

560

640

528

464

400

352

320

320

320

290

305

Sept.

84

77

77

77

77

77

64

58

52

52

70

70

52

52

52

52

52

46

40

40

77

64

52

52

52

40

40

40

40

40

260

232

352

246

232

232

206

352

368

305

275

260

1,230

640

560

480

400

336

305

275

246

232

232

260

232

219

182

182

160

160

NOTE. Discharge, January, 1905, to December, 1909, and December, 1914, to April, 1917, differs from 

~yecord published in previous water-supply papers, owing to revision of rating curves. See "Accuracy."
TENNESSEE KIVEE BASIN. 229

Monthly discharge of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.,for the periods July 1, 1904, to Dec31, 1909; Jan. 19, 1914, to Apr. 30, 1917; and Oct. 29, 1918, to Sept. 30, 1930.

[Drainage area, 106 square miles.]

Month.

1904. 

July...............................

September. ........................

1904-5.

January ...........................

March.. ...........................

April..............................

May...............................

July...............................

The year. ...................

1905-6. 

October. ..........................

February. ... ......................

March .............................

April..............................

June.. .............................

July...............................

The year. ...................

1906-7.

February. .........................

April...............................

May................................

July................................

August .............................

The year. ....................

1907-8. 

October ............................

November ..........................

December ..........................

January ............................

March .."............................

AprU.. ......... ....................

May................................

July................................

August.............................

The year

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

126 

1,000 

72

44 

357 

452 

2,430 

2,610 

740 

672 

672 

550 

3,430 

672 

138

3,430

432 

192 

2,560 

1,590 

360 

880 

1,180 

375 

1,100 

1,260 

672 

1,340

2,560

1,760 

7,780 

990 

808 

990 

952 

604 

774 

740 

472 

308 

952

7,780

212 

774 

1,500 

952 

1,710 

1,500 

706 

536 

280 

352 

308 

225

1,710

Minimum.

50 

72 

44

22 

22 

88 

66 

100 

205 

192 

192 

91 

138 

100 

50

22

58 

58 

128 

242 

192 

242 

285 

134 

102 

156 

217 

156

58

205 

156 

285 

382 

266 

225 

212 

212 

212 

140 

102 

86

86

86 

102 

140 

252 

294 

294 

 212 

186 

102 

102 

72 

58

58

Mean.

65.6 

133 

55.2

32.9 

59.5 

181 

262 

642 

312 

265 

281 

154 

361 

221 

86.4

236

102 

85.2 

502 

514 

250 

425 

403 

204 

310 

395 

322 

373

325

442 

663 

521 

483 

449 

480 

321 

306 

297 

211 

160 

168

375

123 

253 

323 

432 

437 

495 

347 

259 

162 

150 

133 

75.6

265

Per square 

mile.

0.619 

1.25 

.521

.31 

.56 

1.71 

2.47 

6.06 

2.94 

2.50 

2.65 

1.45 

3.41 

2.08 

.815

2^23

.962 

.804 

4.74 

4.85 

2.36 

4.01 

3.80 

1.92 

2.92 

3.73 

3.04 

3.52

3.07

4.17 

6.25 

4.92 

4.56 

4.24 

4.53 

3.03 

2.89 

2.80 

1.99 

1.51 

1.58

3.54

1.16 

2.39 

3.05 

4.08 

4.12 

4.67 

3.27 

2.44 

1.53 

1.42 

1.25 

.713

2.50

Run-off in 

inches.

0.71 

1.44 

.58

.36 

.63 

1.97 

2.85 

6.31 

3.39 

2.79 

3.06 

1.62 

3.93 

2.40 

.91

30.22

1.11 

.90 

5.46 

5.59 

2.46 

4.62 

4.24 

2.21 

3.26 

4.30 

3.50 

3.93

41., 58

4.81 

6.97 

5.67 

5.26 

4.42 

5.22 

3.38 

3.33 

3.12 

2.29 

1. 74 

1.76

47.97

1.34 

2.67

a 52

4.70 

4.44 

5.38 

3.65 

2.81 

1.71 

1.64 

1.44 

0.80

34.10
230 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 190.9 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C. f for the periods July 1,1904, to Dec. 

31, 1909; Jan. 19, 1914, to Apr. 30,1917; and Oct. 29,1918, to Sept. 30,1920. Con.

Month.

1908-9.

October................................... 140

November................................. 130

December................................. 1,890

January................................... 916

February.................................. 2,110

March..................................... 2,520

April...................................... 952

May....................................... 1,710

June....................................... 1,540

July....................................... 880

August.................................... 266

September................................. 880

The year............................ 2,520

1909.

October................................... 442

November................................. Ill

December................................. 672

1914.

January 19-31.............................. 140

February.................................. 970

March..................................... 690

April...................................... 830

May....................................... 349

June....................................... 140

July....................................... 290

August.................................... 235

September................................. 72

1914-15. 

October................................... 830

November................................. 257

December................................. 3,200

January................................... 970

February.................................. 1,160

J&TC&..................................... 760

April...................................... 327

May....................................... 620

June....................................... 314

July....................................... 725

August.................................... 136

September................................. 400

The year............................ 3,200

1915-16.

October................................... 498

November,................................ 415

December................................. 3,200

January................................... 1,040

February.................................. 2,130

March..................................... 550

April...................................... 275

May....................................... 795

June....................................... 760

July....................................... 655

August.................................... 325

September................................. 175

Theyear............................' 3,200

1916-17.

October................................... 165

November................................. 385

December.................................. 1,000

January................................... 1,360

February.................................. 2,490

April...................................... 1,000

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

58

72

86

151

120

294

212

212

266

186

120

58

72

78

92

166

157

78

54

54

54

45

45

65

148

226

226

179

116

Mean.

45

68

68

82

325

225

175

155

95

135

115

115

60

60

60

75

135

225

250

250

73.9

78.1

285

676

316

463

452

308

178

203

334

130

87.4

205

104

332

259

334

147

81.1

89.9

91.6

55.7

120

93.3

381

270

168

165

105

143

73.7

78.3

206

138 

133 

422 

458 

423 

304 

210 

191 

252 

362 

192 

97. i

265

81.' 

128 

231 

541 

740 

448

Per square 

mile.

0.697

.737

2.69

2.82

6.58

6.38

2.98

4.37

4.26

2.91

1.68

1.92

3.15

1.23

.825

1.93

 3.13 

2.44 

3.15 

1.39 

.765 

.848 

.864 

.525

1.13

.880

4.64

3.67

3.59

2.55

1.58

1.56

.991

1.35

.695

.739

1.94

1.30 

1.25 

3.98 

4.32 

3.99 

2.87 

1.98 

1.80- 

2.38 

3.42 

1.81 

.923

2.50

.768

1.21

2.18

5.10

6.98

4.23

Run-off in 

inches.
TENNESSEE KIVEK BASIN. 231

Monthly discharge of Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.,for the periods July 1,1904, to Dec. 

31,1909; Jan. 19,1914, to Apr. SO, 1917; and Oct. 29,1918, to Sept. SO, 1920. Con.

Month.

1918-19. 

October 29-31..............................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

1919-20. 

October ...................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

August ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,160 

424 

3,250 

1,640 734- 

1,000 

559 

514 

484 

266 

242 

84

544 

220 

1,440 

2,260 

768 

1,350 

4,910 

448 

368 

905 

2,030 

1,230

4,910

Minimum.

798 

106 

122 

220 

209 

220 

140 

140 

91 

91 

64 

40

34

77 

119 

122 

182 

232 

3S4 

182 

119 

122 

106 

160

34

Mean.

964 

178 

395 

441 

355 

417 

247 

231 

162 

143 

90.5 

57.3

135 

104 

307 

487 

354 

567 

S32 

288 

163 

226 

563 

322

362

Per square 

mile.

9.10 

1.68 

3.73 

4.16 

3.35 

3.93 

2.33 

2.18 

1.53 

1.35 

.854 

.541

1.27 

.981 

2.90 

4.59 

3.15 

5.25 

7.85 

2.72 

1.54 

2.13 

5.31 

3.04

3.42

Run-off in 

inches.

1.01 

1.87 

4.30 

4. '80 

3.49 

4.53 

2.60 

2.51 

1.71 

1.56 

.98 !eo

1.46 

1.09 

3.34 

5.29 

3.40 

6.05 

8.76 

3.14 

1.72 

2.46 

6.12 

3.39

46.22

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

NOTTELY RIVER NEAR RANGER, N. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge half a mile downstream from Ranger, Cherokee County, 

which is on Louisville & Nashville Railroad, 7J miles from Murphy, N. C., and 

8 miles upstream from Hiwassee River, to which Nottely River is tributary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 272 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 16, 1901, to December 31, 1905; January 22, 1914, 

to April 30, 1917; October 20, 1918, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to middle of downstream side of steel bridge; installed 

October 28, 1918. Gage used 1901-1905 was a graduated staff spiked to bent of 

old wooden bridge which was burned in 1913 and later was replaced by a modern 

steel bridge. Gage used January 22,1914, to April 30, 1917, and October 20-27, 

1918, was a new rod fastened to a birch tree, 75 feet upstream from bridge. All 

three gages referred to same datum. Gage read by A. D. Kilpatrick.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of the bridge. Measuring 

section is poor and uneven, and current somewhat erratic, necessitating very 

careful measurements.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders, gravel, and sand; permanent. 

Right bank high; left bank subject to overflow beyond bridge end at stages above 

18 feet. Control is formed by a low shoal about 300 feet downstream from gage; 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 19.5 feet at 10 p. m. December 22, 1918 (discharge, not determined); 

minimum stage recorded, 2. 58 feet at 7 a. m. and 4 p. m. September 29,1919 

(discharge, 170 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 20.0 feet 

at 10 a. m. April 2, 1920 (discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 

2.53 feet at 4 p. m. October 2, 1919 (discharge, 1^) second-feet).
232 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

1901-1905, 1914-1917, and 1918-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 21.0 feet 

February 28, 1902 (discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 2.1 feet 

July 2 and 3, August 9, September 9-11, 14-16, 29-30 and Octqber 1-4, 1914 

(discharge, 89 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. The operation of small mills upstream may cause slight diurnal fluctuation, but not enough to affect accuracy of determinations.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice. Rating curve 

fairly well defined from 150 to 2,200 second-feet; extended above 2,200 secondfeet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records for stages below 2,500 second-feet fairly good, for those above, only fair.

Discharge measurements of Nottely River near Ranger, N. C., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by A. H. Condron.]

Date.

1918.

C\f*t 1Q

28........

Nov. 8.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.59

5.44

3.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164

986

422

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 10........

Apr. 2........

3........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.60

4.60

4.55

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

74.

73

72

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nottely River near Ranger, N. C.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

3.............

4.............

6.............

9..............

10..............

19

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

217

252

217

184

276

1,290

991

1,100

991

2,700

5,100

2.100

Nov.

1,180

880

642

.574

744

478

448

418

418

390

390

390

364

364

276

300

540

676

508

418

390

338

390

390

390

364

313

1,250

1,060

574

Dec.

508

478

418

364

364

364

364

313

313

313

364

364

313

608

1,330

2,900

1,330

880

744

676

991

6,300

3,900

1,570

1,250

1,060

954

880

744

676

608

Jan.

846

2,350

1,700

1,330

1,100

954

880

846

778

744

710

676

642

642

608

574

642

744

710

676

608

574

991

1,250

954

2,250

1,370

1,100

917

846

778

Feb.

744

744

608

642

812

710

642

642

574

642

574

540

812

1,250

954

880

744

608

642

642

991

2,100

1,530

1,140

1,140

1,030

1,030

880

Mar.

954

812

710

. 744

1,920

2,150

1,250

1,410

2,550

1,490

1,030

1,060

991

954

880

991

954

1,100

954

880

812

642

744

710

676

642

1,030

1,250

991

880

812

Apr.

778

744

744

778

744

676

676

676

642

608

1,250

954

812

744

710

1,450

1,060

880

812

744

744

710

608

642

608

608

608

608

574

608

May.

778

642

574

574

540

574

676

2,150

1,030

676

778

710

710

710

642

608

574

540

540

574

574

642

608

508

508

540

540

508

508

448

448

June.

418

418

418

418

390

390

364

338

418

448

418

364

364

338

338

418

364

390

390

338

313

478

448

710

710

1,030

991

642

812

540

July.

448

418

390

364

338

2,250

1,250

880

608

574

508

448

418

418

418

418

364

448

1,210

744

608

676

608

448

418

574

540

390

364

338

313

Aug.

338

418

364

338

313

300

338

300

288

288

.313

364

338

364

364

252

276

276

240

228

240

338

338

338

364

288

252

240

418

880

418

Sept.

338

288

264

240

217

228

228

217

217

228

217

478

252

217

206

217

184

184

184

184

217

217

206

195

184

184

184

174

174

174
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 233-

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nottely River near Ranger, N. C.,Jor the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6. .............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

164

164

228

313

217

206

217

217

228

240

228

217

313

264

217

217

240

206

240

217

217

338

1,250

880

418

313

276

276

264

264

252

Nov.

264

390

276

276

264

252

240

217

217

206

195

418

478

338

313

300

276

264

264

252

240

240

206

195

195

184

184

174

174

KAf\

Dec.

338

288

264

228

228

288

364 676-

3,900

3,550

1,250

846

676

744

608

540

508

47S

478

448

418

390

338

313

300

288

338

338

313

313

313

Jan.

313

313

300

300

288

300

338

364

418

418

390

338

313

313

364

448

991

540

478

418

390

418

448

2,800

1,740

2,400

1,780

1,650

1,410

JAA

Feb.

642

608

1,030

3,200

1,570

1,180

954

812

744

710

676

676

744

676

574

540

540

540

540

508

478

1,450

917

744

676

642

608

540

608

Mar.

540

508

478

508

1,290

574

508

608

574

574

608

1,140

1,570

1,140

880

778

1,060

917

1,290

1,410

1,060

917

846

778

744

1,450

1,100

2,550

2,550

1,570

1,180

Apr.

1,570

6,100

2,650

4,850

2,300

1,830

1,450

1,410

1,490

1,410

1,250

954

1,140

1,250

1,030

954

991

991

917

880

1,740

1,140

1,030

954

642

1,100

1,290

991

917

846

May.

812

778

812

744

710

1,030

880

1.100

812

778

744

710

1,100

880

812

744

676

710

812

744

676

676

642

676

676

954

744

710

676

676

642

June.

574

608

642

744

778

778

642

' 540

508

478

478

478

418

418

448

448

478

508

478

880

676

1,030

778

676

540

508

478

448

540

418

July.

390

418

478

540

418

418

418

364

364

364

418

418

364

338

418

676

574

1,450

1,610

1,100

846

676

508

478

448

418

418

364

313

338

338

Aug.

338

338

313

300

288

313

313

364

846

2,100

1,920

1,450

2,400

2,100

2,800

2,100

2,200

1,570

1,650

1,700

1,530

1,450

1.030

954

812

778

744

846

744

608

540

Sept.

676

574

508

574

478

676

540

540

1,330

1,570

744

608

1,330

676

608

508

508

478

478

478

448

418

418

418

39O

418

338

390

-390-

418

Monthly discharge of Nottely River near Ranger, N. C.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 272 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October 20-31 .............................

November. ...............................

February. ................................

April. .....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ...............................

1919-20- 

October. ..................................

March. . ...................................

April ......................................

July .......................................

September. ...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,100 

1,250 

6,300 

2,350 

2,100 

2,550 

1,450 

2,150 

1,030 

2,250 

880 

478

1,250 

540 

3,900 

2,800 

3,200 

2,550 

6,100 

1,100 

1,030 

1,610 

2,800 

1,570

6,100

Minimum.

184 

276 

313 

574 

540 

642 

574 

448 

313 

313 

228 

174

164 

174 

228 

288 

478 

478 

642 

642 

418 

313 

288 

338

164

Mean.

1,280 

529 

1,040 

961 

866 

1,060 

760 

659 

481 

587 

336 

223

300 

368 

657 

735 

832 

1,020 

1,540 

779 

581 

538 

1,140 

598

749

Per square 

mile.

4.71 

1.94 

3.82 

3.53 

3.18 

3.90 

2.79 

2.42 

1.77 

2.16 

1.24 

.820

1.10 

1.35 

2.42 

2.70 

3.06 

3.75 

5.66 

2.86 

2.14 

1.98 

4.19 

2.20

2.75

Run-off in . 

inches.

2.10 > 2.16- 

4.40 

4.07 

3.31 

4.50- 

3.11 

2.79 

1.98 

2.49 

1.43 

.91

1.27 

1.51 

2.79 

3.11 

3.30 

4.32 

6.32 

3.30" 

2.39; 

2.28- 

4.83 

2.46

37.88-
234 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AJSTD 1930, PART III.

TOCCOA RIVER NEAR DIAL, GA.

LOCATION. 2,600 feet above Shallow Ford, 1 mile above Stanley Creek, 2J miles 

below Big Creek, 3J miles below Noontootley Creek, 4 miles northwest of Dial, 

Fannin County, and 12 miles by river above gaging station at Morganton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 175 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1920. Records were obtained at Butts Bridge, about 2 miles above Dial, May 17, 1907, to June 30,1908.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder. Sea-level elevation of auxiliary staff gage, 

1,781.13 feet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet upstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream consists of gravel and boulders; fairly smooth. 

Left bank subject to overflow at a stage of about 12 feet. Control is formed by 

the head of rapids just below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 7.60 feet December 22 (discharge, 6,080 second-feet); minimum 

stage, mean from water-stage recorder 0.75 foot October 6-8,16, and 18 (discharge, 

125 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, 7.20 feet at 7 a. m. 

April 2 (discharge, 5,560 second-feet); minimum mean daily stage, 0.80 foot 

October 1 and 2 (discharge, 135 second-feet).

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet at 6 p. m. July 9, 1916 (discharge, 9,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.55 foot October 13, 29, and 30, 1914 

(discharge, 109 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. There are slight diurnal fluctuations owing to operation of small mills 

upstream.

ACCURACY. Recent discharge measurements indicate a change in the rating curve 

used for 1918 below 1,500 second-feet. Curve is well defined below 3,500 secondfeet. Gage-height record is obtained from a recording gage which is checked 

daily with staff gage readings. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good except those for November 

and December, 1918, which are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Tennessee Power Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by A. H. Condron: 

June 13, 1919: Gage height, 1.60 feet; discharge, 398 second-feet.
TENNESSEE KIVER BASIN. 235

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Toccoa River near Dial, Ga.,for the years ending Sept,

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

26..............

56..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

140

135

135

135

127

125

125

125

129

135

131

131

140

135

129

125

129

125

129

212

138

135

479

520

870

580

798

3,570

2,690

1,400

135

135

233

203

172

172

175

160

230

191

178

180

185

182

215

221

215

185

178,

185

515

605

448

275

248

230

991

91*

2(5

91 ^

Nov.

850

670

580

525

479

452

425

393

381

381

377

345

338

324

306

595

626

525

448

Af)K

41^

393

385

397

385

369

353

1,100

659

535

209

289

221

212

185

185

218

470

KAf)

*QS

O 1 A

275

260

251

248

242

227

221

91>!

209

206

239

282

286

263

357

377

Dec.

475

448

430

. 413

401

389

385

381

381

401

443

393

405

1,510

1,310

1,800

1,110

870

755

767

2,500

6,080

2,060

1,780

1,570

1,370

1,220

1,120

1,110

985

1,280

282

260

245

239

233

260

470

1,400

4,280

1,930

1,060

708

714

565

550

540

515

530

470

467 4W

448

JOK

385

SfiQ

365

353

345

331

328

Jan.

1,430

2,040

1,650

1,300

1 1d.f\

QQQ

915

863

830

798

773

743

79s;

714

686

670

1,160

882

7^

714

681

681

670

1,060

1,300

1,410

1,100

925

863

7Q8

1,250

345

317

303

303

282

Q17

O«Q

438

492

425

385

365

345

331

328

515

626

466

417

QQO

At)K

425

457

1,530

1,330

1,690

1 020

850

731

CftQ

Feb.

714

725

791

755

725

686

670

«4O

fi^Q

615

590

605

1,300

1,100

850

773

708

670

RJO

773

77Q

1,220

OV7

QQQ

896

896

615

K7K

1,350

1 Q3ft

1 300

1,010

876

785

725

703

670

670

708

670

653

ftl f»

626

653

631

670

515

1,220

QRA

863

7OC

686

605

eon

590

Mar.

915

850

791

773

1,840

1,290

1,040

1,570

1,620

1,240

1,060

985

929

863

896

1,050

1,120

985

877

837

818

773

7CC

725

837

1,680

1,120

950

877

837

565

545 R/LC

902

1,220

773

670

615

600

KQA

605

Qf»7

1,000

791

703

805

1,030

870

1,200 i ftQft

817

755

79=

791

1 9SM

OCa

1,570

1,880

1,280

1,200

Apr.

791

767

755

791

725

686

676

648

626

811

1,620

850

743

705

761

1,200

902

791

797

714

686

670

643

615

714

605

570

565

570

570

2,020

4,160

2,240

2,720

1 Qfifl

1,590

1.460

1,310

1,460

1,460

1,310

1,370

1,280

I

t Oft

1,090

1,260

1,120

1,040

1,000

1,120

1,280

1,090

1,010

985

OCA

1,160

1,240

1,070

985

Q43

May.

767

575

530

515

515

626

2,050

1 AQf)

1,030

856

785

720

755

698

659

626

620

615

665

600

565

K/lft

530

530

515

506

497

492

470

896

915

1.030

882

1,340

1 240

l'360 '915

863

818

785

785

1,120

915

804

773

743

915

882

818

7Q8

755

725

791

811

785

725

737

686

ARQ

615

June.

461

439

425

425

425

425

405

398

398

397

385

385

385

385

385

425

448

.443

385

377

353

393

575

615

626

479

405

385

385

615

804

659

725

792

670

615

590

565

545

540

530

315

4Q9

479

470

474

479

502

654

590

492

615

KfiK

4Q9

461

470

615

615

470

July.

320

314

310

306

497

915

506

417

389

385

345

314

353

353

328

303

328

328

456

401

377

452

373

334

425

497

328

306

289

286

282

452

488

545

470

425

448

470

425

385

397

425

405

365

365

448

502

506

530

1,370

831

540

"!fiK

474

405

393

369

34fi

345

345

345

338

Aug.

324

310

296

286

300

324

324

310

260

251

254

282

260

479

303

251

239

227

224

221

338

314

254

328

338

245

236

230

257

369

282

425

385

328

310

310

310

310

530

1,040

1,830

1,760

1,540

1,510

3,330

2,900

2,160

1,890

1,680

2,250

2,570

1,680

1,590

1,310

1,140'

1,060

985

1,120

985

896

863

850

Sept.

260

251

245

230

224

215

200

185

185

185

317

254

185

185

178

172

172

162

172

185

172

172

165

160

158

148

142

140

135

850

936

992

818

818

725

681

985

1,680

1,360

964

902

915

773

725

698

708

615

615

615

600

590

580

642

590

565

545

535

525

515

NOTE. Gage-hetiiht.record for July 17-23.-1920, lost; discharge estimated by comparison with records 

or Toeccf^ E4ver Hear Morganton.

22926 24 WSP 503 16
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19191 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Toccoa River near Dial, Ga., for years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and

1920.

[Drainage area, 175 square miles.}

Month.

1918-19.

December .................................

April......................................

July.......................................

August ....................................

The year ............................

1919-20.

March .....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.570 

1,100 

6,080 

2,040 

2,020 

1,840 

1,620 

2,050 

626 

915 

479 

317

6,080

605 

540 

4,280 

1,690 

1,930 

1,880 

4,160 

1,360 

804 

1,370 

3,330 

1,680

4,280

Minimum.

125 

306 

381 

670 

390 

725 

565 

470 

353 

282 

221 

135

125

135 

185 

233 

282 

515 

545 

943 

615 

461 

338 

310 

515

135

Mean.

453 

481 

1,110 

985 

854 

1,030 

752 

695 

426 

382 

288 

191

637

229 

267 

655 

588 

799 

906 

1,430 

865 

570 

475 

1,290 

769

736

Per square 

mile.

2.59 

2.75 

6.33 

5.63 

4.65 

5.88 

4.30 

3.97 

2.43 

2.18 

1.65 

1.09

3.64

1.31 

1.53

3.74 

3.36 

4.57 

5.18 

8.17 

4.94 

3.26 

2.71 

7.37 

4.40

4.21

Run-off in 

inches.

2.99 

3.07 

7.30 

6.49

4.84 

6.78 

4.80 

4.58 

2.71 

2.51 

1.90 

1.22

49.19

1.51 

1.71 

4.31 

3.87 

4.93 

5.97 

9.12 

5.70 

3.64 

3.12 

8.50 

4.91

57.29

TOCCOA RIVER HEAR MORGANTON. GA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge on road from Blue Ridge, Ga., to Morganton, half a 

mile downstream from mouth of Star Creek, 2 miles west of Morganton post office, 

Fannin County, 4 miles east of Blue Ridge, 12 miles downstream from Dial gaging 

station, 14 miles upstream from Georgia-Tennessee State line at Copperhill, 

Tenn., and 28 miles upstream from gaging station on Ocoee River at Emf, Tenn. 

At State line name of river is changed from Toccoa to Ocoee.

DRAINAGE AREA. 231 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 25, 1898, to March 31, 1903, and April 1, 1913, to 

September 30, 1920. Records 1898 to 1903 published in Water-Supply Paper 

197, under "Toccoa River near Blue Ridge, Ga."

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on right bank 200 feet downstream from bridge 

and 150 feet downstream from the old vertical staff which was used from 1898 to 

1903. Zeros of both gages, 1,544.5 feet above sea level but on account of the 

slope in water surface, the readings of the two gages do not agree for all stages. 

The water-stage recorder was installed in 1914 (exact date not recorded). A rod 

gage has been placed at site of automatic gage. Observer visits gage every day 

and checks record sheet with rod reading.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS Made from cable 1,800 feet downstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Banks high; left 

bank subject to overflow at about gage height of 15 feet; right bank is not subject to overflow. Low-water control is a low shoal or riffle just below gage; highwater control is combination of shoals and banks. Control subject to small shifts 

at low stages.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 237

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 8.3 feet December 22 (discharge, 6,370 second-feet); minimum 

mean daily stage, 2.37 feet October 11 (discharge, 214 second-feet).

Maximum mean daily stage during year ending September 30, 1920, 11.9 feet 

April 2 (discharge, 12,100 second-feet); minimum stage, mean from water-stage 

recorder, 2.37 feet October 1 (discharge, 214 second-feet).

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 13.0 feet at 9 p. m. July 9,1916 (discharge, 

13,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.8 feet September 10, 14-17, 29, 30, and 

October 1, 1914 (discharge, 129 second-feet).

REGULATION. Slight diurnal fluctuations probably caused by operation of smal 

mills upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during years ending 

September 30, 1919 and 1920. Rating curve well defined between 200 and 3,006 

second-feet; extended above 3,000 second-feet. The gage-height record is obtained from a recording gage which is checked daily with staff gage readings. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good below stages of 3,500 second-feet.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Tennessee Power Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by A. H. Condron: 

June 13, 1919: Gage height, 3.00 feet; discharge, 479 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Toccoa River near Morganton, Ga., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

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..............

Oct.

250

242

236

236

228

228

228

225

222

222

214

225

239

225

218

225

225

225

225

312

304

246

225

720

739

921

752

914

4,210

2,750

1,460

Nov.

977

798

752

618

574

530

515

505

430

421

398

385

385

376

362

652

739

602

490

455

430

416

416

430

394

385

390

1.200

732

574

Dec.

505

480

465

445

430

421

403

408

398

421

470

426

416

1.430

1,280

1,790

1,100

858

758

726

2,700

6,370

2,340

2,020

1,680

1,480

1,370

1,200

1,120

1,060

2.740

Jan.

1,680

2,470

1,980

1,460

1,320

1,190

1,130

1,120

1,040

984

942

928

900

865

837

817

1,290

1.120

970

886

830

830

1,750

1,310

1,360

1,830

1,350

1,150

1,080

1,000

956

Feb.

914

900

935

935

817

778

765

817

817

765

765

760

1,420

1,040

970

900

851

830

984

1,000

2,430

1,260

1,510

1,260

1,230

1,190

Mar.

1,080

1,030

970

940

1,960

1,550

1,260

1,720

2,200

1,520

1,340

1,230

1,190

1,150

1,120

1,150

1,340

1,190

1,100

1,060

1,040

984

935

onn

970

1,890

1,290

1,120

1,150

1.000

Apr.

956

914

900

949

900

844

830

817

784

977

1,560

1,080

956

900

1,110

1,410

1,120

991

921

900

865

830

817

798

765

758

739

720

.......

May.

998

765

713

700

670

758

2,260

1,630

1,190

1,030

970

865

907

844

798

765

758

732

706

791

700

cco

652

fidft

607

585

585

558

June.

552

541

520

520

541

530

530

530

530

520

520

480

465

455

460

460

629

530

634

460

440

rtnc

490

720

851

552

552 A'JK

July.

440

426

408

403

398

1.660

746

652

552

505

495

505

495

490

430

412

525

1 i en

.530

640

Wi

640

qnn

886

EAR

450

426

403

430

Aug.

390

480

398

376

362

372

398

381

349

340

421

376

336

784

340

qoj.

308

300

670

QftO

QQ4.

440

435

316

300

OAJ.

380

421

Sept.

340

308

303

292

288

276

272

264

268

260

568

268

266

256

259

246

93Q

23d

266

256

246

236

000

228

225

222

218
238 SUBFACE WATER-SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Toccoa River near Morganton, Ga., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

I... ...........

2..............

3..............

4 _ ...........

5..............

«... . .

7 ...........

8..............

t..............

W .......

31 .........

12... ....

13 .........

«.. ............

15............

15............

17 ...........

18..............

19 ........

a)..............

21............

22 ...........

23 ...........

2*...... ......

25 ...........

36. ..........

27 ........ a?,...........

29, _ ..........

38..............

fl....... .......

Oct.

214

218

225

288 »242

239

246

232

239

320

250

239

272

284

253

236

349

272

280

253

242

308

1,100

886

412

340

308

284

272

264

260

Nov.

256

412

304

292

272

256

253

250

246

242

385

580

558

403

354

324

304

296

292

280

276

272

272

268

376

367

304

292

784

Dec.

412

354

332

324

320

320

426

758

6,610

3,430

1,430

1,070

858

970

780

690

650

612

602

618

574

563

525

510

480

470

465

460

455

435

426

Jan.

440

416

408

403

398

403

430

618

580

580

552

465

440

430

412

445

956

618

552

563

558

541

1,680

1,740

1,790

1,730

1,330

1,080

949

865

Feb.

804

752

798

2,740

1,620

1,290

1,130

1,030

949

900

907

844

r, ooo

830

798

772

720

726

720

694

678

1,250

1,260

998

879

830

760

720

732

Mar.

694

670

652

629

1,340

970

844

772

732

706

688

798

1,340

1,040

907-

865

1,470

1,040

1,270

1,420

1,140

1,040

977

935

893

1,660

1,120

1,330

2,560

1,590

1,340

Apr.

1,790

12,100

3,010

5,810

2,700

2,160

2,060

1,960

1,840

1,840

893

817

1,590

1,560

1,380

1,330

1,430

1,380

1,260

1,230

1,780

1,350

1,280

1,190

1,130

1,260

1,570

1,420

1,200

1,150

May.

1,120

1,080

1,310

1,140

1,100

1,680

1,260

1,230

1,120

1,040

998

970

1,450

1,180

1,070

1,040

970

942

1,180

1,060

1,010

977

942

914

1,040

1,080

942

1,070

886

865

837

June.

810

778

865

858

1,040

879

817

796

758

700

688

670

664

646

640

607

624

624

670

732

879

688

670

784

670

629

585

574

956

640

July.

624

585

739

720

585

563

607

580

541

505

580

590

558

541

525

798

664

688

1,620

1,040

700

726

618

574

541

525

515

500

485

470

460

Aug.

450

563

465

450

390

435

430

421

1,490

1,740

2,140

1,550

1,490

5,090

3,650

2,470

2,200

1,720

1,840

4,770

1,930

2,060

1,630

1,450

1,330

1,230

1,160

1,260

1,130

1,080

1,060

Sept.

1,120

970

1,340

1,060

1,030

977

900

858

1,360

1,760

1,220

1,130

1,200

1,080

970

935

907

865

830

817

784

765

726

706

824

726 726'

694

676

670

Monthly discharge of Toccoa River near Morganton, Ga., for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 231 square miles.]

Month.

. 1918-19.

Sovember. ....................... ..... ..

y«broary. .................................

Man*... ............................... ..

£&&.... ..................................

SSy ...................................

June.. .....................................

Joly ... ................ ... ............

August ....................................

The year ............................

1919-20.

December .................................

February. .................................

April......................................

Mav

Jane ......................................

*fly ..................... ...............

September ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,210 

1,200 

6,370 

2,470 

2,430 

2,200 

1,560 

2,260 

851 

1,660 

784 

568

6,370

1,100 

784 

6,610 

1,790 

2,740 

2.560 

12,100 

1,680 

1,040 

1,620 

5,090 

1,760

12,100

Minimum.

214 

362 

398 

817 

760 

900 

720 

558 

440 

390 

296 

218

214

214 

242 

320 

398 

676 

629 

817 

837 

574 

460 

390 

670

214

Mean.

577 

545 

1,220 

1,210 

1,070 

1,240 

919 

830 

546 

564 

389 

270

780

317 

336 

869 

739 

970 

1,080 

2,050 

1,080 

731 

638 

1,580 

954

944

Per square 

mile.

2.50 

2.36 

5.28 

5.24 

4.63 

5.37 

3.98 

3.59 

2.36 

2.44 

1.68 

1.17

3.38

1.37 

1.45 

3.76 

3.20 

4.20 

4.67 

8.88 

4.67 

3.17 

2.76 

6.84 

4.13

4.08

Run-off in 

inches.

2.88 

2.63 

6.09 

6.04 

4.82 6.19* 

4.44 

4.14 

2.63 

2.81 

1.94 

1.30

45.91

1.58 

1.62 

4.34 

3.69 

4.53 

5.38 

9.91 

5.38 

3.54 

3.18 

7.89 

4.61

55.75
TENNESSEE RIVER BASO. 239

OCOEE RIVER AT COPPER HILL, TENN.

LOCATION. At highway bridge in Copper Hill, Polk County, half a mile above mouth

of Fightingtown Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 374 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21, 1903, to December 31, 1913, and October 1, 191$,

to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge. Read by L. Curran. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream is not permanent at gage. Control is prac"

tically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30

1919, 7.15 feet at 5 a. m. December 22, minimum stage, 0.72 foot at 5 p.. in, September 28. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920, 11.74 feet at

5 a. m. April 2; minimum stage, 0.72 foot October 2.

1903-1913 and 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded, 18.5 feet November 19, 1908. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. There is a slight diurnal fluctuation during extremely low stages

caused by operation of a few small water plants above gage.

Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year.

Daily gage height, in second-feet, of Ocoee River at Copper Hill, Term., for the years

 Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

so............:.

31... ...........|

Oct.

1.05

.96

.97

.96

.95

.92

-02

.90

.90

.90

.88

.91

1.00

.98

.95

on

.87

.87

.90

1.20

1.35

1.12

.98

1.35

2.45

1.64

2.35

1.95

4.50

5.28

3.22

Nov.

2.35

1.95

1.70

1.56

1.48

1.44

1.32

1.22

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.12

1.07

1.45

1.92

1.78

1.48

1.38

1.28

1.30

1.26

1.25

1.26

1.21

1.20

2.60

2.10

1.65

Dec.

1.50

1.45

1.40

1.34

1.31

1.30

1.25

1.22

1.25

1.28

1.48

1.42

1.38

2.32

2.90

2.90

2.55

2.12

1.88

1.78

2.95

7-08

4.00

3.40

3.05

2.75

2.50

2.38

2.24

2.12

2.08

Jan.

2.65

4.00

3.60

2.90

2.60

2.45

2.32

2.30

2.24

2.12

2.00

2.02

1.97

1.95

1.95

1.90

2.38

2.55

2.16

2.06

1.98

1.95

3.00

2.75

2.38

3.35

2.76

2.48

2.32

2.20

2.15 !

Feb.

2.06

2.02

2.02

2-32

2.01

1.96

1.90

1.95

1.92

1.88

1.81

1.80

2.46

3.00

2.32

2.12

2.02

2.00

1.90

1.91

2.40

3.65

3.20

2.58

2.90

2.65

2.42

2.32

Mar.

2.40

2.28

2.22

2.14

3.50

3.38

2.72

2.71

3.98

3.10

2.34

2.61

2.52

2.48

2.38

2.42

2.55

2. -58

2.36

2.31

2.25

2.20

2.16

2.12

2.10

2.05

2.85

2.75

2.36

2.30

2.26

Apr.

2.20

2.15

2.10

2.11

2.18

2.18

2.50

1.94

1.92

1.90

2.98

2.30

2.02

2.01

1.98

1.94

1.92

1.86

1.78

2.08

2.01

1.98

1.94

1.92

1.86

1.78

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

May.

2.56

2.01

1.85

1.77

1.74

1.76

2.42

2.85

2.46

2.24

2.06

2.00

1.95

2.05

1.96

1.82

1.91

1.76

1.71

1.98

1.78

1.72

1.70

1.66

1.64

1.67

1.60

1.54

1.56

1.54

1.52

June

1.48

1.46

1.42

1.42

1.44

1.40

1.34

1.35

1.36

1.45

1.38

1.30

1.27

1.27

1.24

1.27

1.28

1.85

1.44

1.30

1.28

1.41

1.30

1.76

1.91

2.40

2.00

1.71

1.68

1.44

July.

1.34

1.30

1.24

1.25

1.55

2.90

1.94

1.91

1.68

1.54

1.48

1.36

1.31

1.41

1.36

1.26

1.24

1.61

1.28

1.45

1.55

1.32

1.82

1.30

1.25

1.65

1.38

1.26

1.20

1.16

1.18

Aug.

1.21

1.37

1.15

1.15

1.14

1.12

1.18

1.20

1.10

1.06

1.10

1.68

1.18

1.10

1.98

1.10

1.02

.96

.94

.94

1.04

1.54

1.12

1.38

1.25

1.08

1.00

.97

1.11

1.51

1.36

Sept.

l.ii

108

1.01

.*

-9t

-9f

.96

 fit

.m

.m

.96 i.ae-

-«t

-«T

-«

.m

.m

-SB

-»

-Si

-»

-»

-»

.81

-»

.m

.31

-71

-72

.5*
240 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily gage height, in second-feet, ofOcoee River at Copper Hill, Tenn.,for the years ending 

Sept. 80, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0.74

.72

.90

1.24

.88

.84

.84

.81

.88

1.02

.84

.88

.98

1.12

.95

.90

1.12

1.01

1.01

.96

.92

1.52

2.35

1 7<;

1.30

1.21

1.00

.95

.88

.90

.85

Nov.

0.87

1.10

.98

.90

.87

.87

.85

.85

.84

.86

1.20

1.56

1.52

1.11

1.07

1.00

.94

.96

.94

.95

.95

.94

.92

on

.88

1.10

1.15

1.00

1.05

1 72

Dec.

1.25

1.12

1.10

1.07

1.06

1.07

1.32

2.08

4.95

4.00

2.60

2.02

1.85

2.20

1.80

1.62

1.52

1.48

1.42

1.55

1.40

1.38

1.32

1.28

1.28

1.22

1.21

1.18

1-14

1.14

1.11

Jan.

1.10

1.10

1.06

1.05

1.02

1.01

1.00

1.56

1.62

1.51

1.27

1.22

1.16

1 17

1.12

1.40

2.07

1.61

1.40

1.40

1.50

1.50

1.51

3.35

3.15

9 on

2.30

9 on

1-88

Feb.

1.76

1.74

2.32

3.62

2.74

2.36

2.32

2.06

1.96

1.88

1.88

1.82

2.02

1.84

1.78

1.72

1.62

1.64

1.58

1.54

3.00

2.55

1.98

1.84

1.74

1.71

.......

Mar.

1.68

1-67

1.65

1.80

2.65

1.98

1.81

1.71

1.68

1.70

1.70

2.32

2:72

2.22

2.01

1.98

2-76

2.21

2.96

2.68

2.35

2.18

2.12

1.98

1.95

2.55

2.15

3.55

2.90

2.58

Apr.

4.02

9.07

4.30

5.60

4.15

3.55

2.41

2.64

3.28

3-12

2.86

2.95

2.85

2.68

2.55

2.76

2.58

2.50

2.40

2.45

3.08

2.58

2.52

2.38

2.30

2.61

2.81.

2.55

2.36

2.28

May.

2.32

2.24

2-45

2.26

2.40

2.45

2.30

2.34

2.16

2.12

2.10

2.00

2.60

2.24

2.10

1.98

1.95

2.18

2.21

2.06

1.98

1.96

1.90

1.90

2.02

2.12

1.90

1.88

1.82

1.79

1.72

June.

1.70

1.75

1.82

1.85

1.94

1.82

1.71

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.56

1.52

1.50

1.48

1.45

1.45

1.42

1.62

1.55

1.90

1.80

1.58

1.66

1.82

1.54

1.42

1.42

1.52

2.12

1-45

July.

1.39

1.44

1.58

1.52

1.38

1.34

1.50

1.38

1.28

1.26

1.40

1.55

1.30

1.26

1.95

1.82

1.70

3.40

2.81

2.08

1.72

1.68

1.48

1.38

1.38

1.32

1.28

1.22

1.14

1.24

1.18

Aug.

1.20

1.30

1.16

1.14

1.10

1.18

1.15

1.12

2.30

2.98

3.11

3.20

3.08

4.50

4.05

4.25

3-35

3.08.

3.00

4-05

3.05

3.05

2.68

2.45

2.32

2.22

2.65

2.35

2.10

2.02

2.42

Sept.

2.08

1.90

2.35

2.00

1.90

1.85

1.80

2.20

2.78

2.70

2.18

2.04

2.25

1.98

1.92

1.85

1-82

1.74

1.68

1.68

1.60

1.60

1.56

1.92

1.72

1.60

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.50

OCOEE RIVER AT McHARGE, TENN.

LOCATION. At county bridge half a mile downstream from McHarge railroad siding, 

Polk County, and 2J miles downstream from Copper Hill, Tenn. Potato Creek 

enters half a mile above gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 451 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff bolted to left downstream side of concrete bridge pier on left 

bank; read by Miss Nellie Rogers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high; left bank subject to overflow at extreme 

stages but all water passes under bridge. Control consists of solid rock riffle about 

300 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 9.6 feet at 4.45 p. m. December 22 (discharge, 10,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.52 foot September 28, 29, and 30 (discharge, 341 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 9.9 feet April 

2 (discharge, 11,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.5 foot October 1 and 2 (discharge, 330 second-feet).

1917-1920: Maximum stage recorded, that of April 2,1920; minimum stage, 0.5 

foot December 19-25,, 1917, October 1 and 2, 1919 (discharge, 330 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation is not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined between 

400 and 5,000 second-feet; extended above 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to halftenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records below 5,000 second-feet good; above that point 

subject to considerable error.
TENNESSEE KIVEE BASIN. 241

Discharge measurements of Ocoee River at McHarge, Tenn., during the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 15

1919.

Made by 

L.j.Hall. .............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.21

Dis- I 

charge.

" Sec.-ft. \ 

707

1 sna 1

Date.

1920.

Mar. 11

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

 1.75

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

1,200

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ocoee River at McHarge, Tenn., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20.

2..............

3...........

4........... ..

5..............

6..........

7.............

8..............

9............

10..............

11...........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

330

330

397

562

409

409

403

385

421

484

409

41 *.

497

562

44^

421

603

556

536

523

2,070

2,430

1,420

935

757

673

631

575

549

530

Nov.

729

736

687

687

2,270

1,550

1,190

549

715

589

536

504

484

478

478

452

852

1,070

972

74S

673

631

Vfl

562

536

510

497

478

478

478

497

666

645

549

582

1,010

Dec.

1,030

995

905

860

815

757

771

750

722

743

935

845

778

2,020

2,480

2,090

2,060

1,630

1,420

1,300

3,630

10,700

4,240

3,100

2,550

2,260

2,020

1,890

1,740

1,650 

1,590

757

645

610

575

603

575

868

1,450

7,100

4,340

2,160

1,590

1,400

1,680

1,340

1,160

1,090

1,000

1,030

1,010

920

890

868

815

785

764

757

729

715

687

673

Jan.

2,250

4,600

3,760

2,520

2,190

2,010

1,890

1,850

1,800

1,660

1,580

1,710

1,580

1,500

1,440

2,830

2,410

1.990

1,520

1,470

1,440

1,430

1,350

1,900

2,160

3,520

2,420

2,100

1,900

1,770 

1,710

708

659

617

617

624

659

701

958

1,030

942

800

750

722

694

659

920

1,610

1,070

935

898

920

995

1,000

4,240

2,770

2,920

2,620

2,140

1,740

1,570

1,440

Feb.

1,630

1,560

1,520

1,800

1,560

1,490

1,420

1,420

1,380

1,350

1.320

1,320

2,160

2,480

1,900

1,660

1,550

1,490

1,420

1,460

1,990

4,530

2,920

2,230

2,590

2,260

2,020

1,960

1,300

1,230

1,940

3,880

2,400

1,980

1,740

1,610

1,470

1,460

1,420

1,340

1,500

1,330

1,260

1,170

1,130

1,160

1,130

1,090

1,010

3,040

1,960

1,620

1,440

1,380

1,250

1,210

1,170

Mar.

2 030

1,840

1, 760

1,680

3,560

3,170

2,390

2,320

4,630

2,810

2,440

2,190

2,100

2,070

1,960

1,960

2.120

2,190

1,990

1,860

1,880

1,710

1,680

1,620

1,590

1,560

3,790

2,480

1,980

1,830 

1,780

1,160

1,130

1,100

1,630

2,260

1,450

1,300

1,170

1,170

1,150

1,190

1,980

2,350

1,730

1,520

1,470

2,320

1,710

2,800

2,300

1,900

1,690

1,590

1,500

1,440

2,380

1,690

2,860

4,440

2,590

2,260

Apr.

1,680

1,640

1,590

1,620

1,660

1,520

1,470

1,440

1,410

1,370

2,660

1,900

1,640

1,560

1,500

2,520

2,050

1,710

1,650

1,570

1,520

1,460

1,440

1,400

1,340

1,340

1,280

1,270

1,250

1,300

3,720

11,100

5,220

7,940

4,730

3,720

3,200

2,890

3,560

2,880

2,610

2,570

2,550

2,320

2,220

2,480

2,260

2,120

2,070

2,070

2,960

2,300

2,300

2,050

1,990

2,370

2,540

2,120

2,010

1,920

May.

2,790

1,490

1,320

1,250

1,220

1,260

1,930

3,180

2,030

1,710

1,540

1,440

1,540

1,500

1,400

1,310

1,280

1,230

1,240

1,510

1,250

1,190

1,190

1,130

1,090

1,090

1,070

1,030

1,020

995 

960

1,870

1,810

2,080

1,860

1,760

2,260

1,920

1,940

1,760

1,660

1,600

1,590

2,410

1,830

1,660

1,590

1,560

1,870

1,870

1,590

1,560

1,530

1,440

1,420

1,560

1,630

1,430

1,420

1,340

1,300

1,250

June.

928

898

898

S90

880

830

808

770

800

1,010

920

845

815

743

743

760

800

2,560

965

890

815

920

875

1,320

1,470

3,190

1,560

1,080

1,150

942

1,220

1,290

1,340

1,400

1,690

1,350

1,220

1,150

1,110

1,090

1,050

995

965

935

928

913

905

1,090

995

1,450

1,290

920

1,490

1,290

1,010

920

883

1,140

1,340

950

July.

905

771

729

715

1,970

3,080

2,160

1,280

1,240

1,110

1,020

905

860

845

822

785

750

950

980

935

920

935

1,560

852

822

1,150

935

845

778

750 

729

890

935

860

868

815

860

905

838

722

750

890

920

800

785

1,520

1,400

1,100

4,040

2,640

1,690

1,280

1,170

995

905

943

898

7a5

785

730

700

700

Aug.

729

860

. 708

i 687

631

659

701

785

610

575

575

1.110

722

673

1 1,120

680

631

575

; 556

530

652

1 995

j 645

972

860

659

562

542

815

935

845

687

815

866

645

631

653

638

631

1,720

2,940

2,920

3,180

2,900

5,960

5,020

3,680

3,690

2,880

2,920

2,880

2,860

2,860

2,350

2,120

1,920

1,780

2,500

1,930

1 730

1,690

1,620

Sept.

617

542

510

497

478

452

433

433

415

415

421

701

439

409

397

385

385

380

374

385

409

409

385

374

363

358

358

341

391

352

1,720

1,500

1,960

1,610

1,520

1,460

1,380

2,460

3,150

2,370

1,630

1,660

1,970

1,630

1,550

1,440

1,370

1,320

1,260

1,220

1,190

1,170

1,130

1,280

1,350

1,170

1,160

1,140

1,070

1,060
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Monthly discharge of Ocoee River at McHarge, Tenn., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 451 square mHcs.]

Month.

1918-19. 

N ovember 24-30 ...........................

July.......................................

September. ...............................

1919-20.

July.......................................

The year. ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,270 

10,700 

4,600 

4,530 

4,630 

2,660 

3,180 

3,190 

3,080 

1.120 

701

2,430 

1,070 

7,100 

4,240 

3,880 

4,440 

11,100 

2.360 

1,690 

4,040 

5,960 

3,150

11,100

Minimum.

687 

722 

1,350 

1,320 

1,560 

1,250 

960 

743 

715 

530 

341

330 

452 

575 

617 

1,010 

1,100 

1,920 

1,250 

883 

700 

631 

1,060

330

Mean.

1,120 

1,910 

2,070 

1,870 

2,220 

1,560 

1,430 

1,070 

1.070 

'729 

427

652 

609 

1,280 

1,260 

1,570 

1,850 

3,160 

1,690 

1,140 

1,100 

2,250 

1,530

1,500

Per square 

mile.

2.48 

4.24 

4.59 

4.15 

4.92 

3.46 

3.17 

2.37 

2.37 

1.62 

.947

1.45

1.35 

2.84 

2.79 

3.48 

4.10 

7.01 

3.75 

2.53 

2.44 

4.99 

3.39

3 33

Run-oft in 

inches.

0.65 

4.89 

5.29 

4.32 

5.67 

3.86 

3.66 

2.64 

2.73 

1.87 

1.06

1.67 

1.51 

3.27 

3.22 

3.75 

4.73 

7.82 

4.32 

2.82 

2.81 

5.75 

3.78

45.45

OCOEE RIVER AT EMF, TEHTN.

LOCATION. 600 feet below Tennessee Power Co.'s plant No. 2, known as "Caney 

Creek plant," half a mile upstream from Bmf, Polk County, Tenn., 1^ miles 

downstream from mouth of Goforth Creek, and 8 miles upstream from Parksville, 

Tenn.

DRAINAGE AREA. 530 square miles (determined by Tennessee Power Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Bristol recording gage on left bank; checked daily with a staff gage, which 

is bolted to a rock near the recorder. Sea-level elevation of zero of gage 830 

feet. Read by Thomas Sandifer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge 1,000 feet downstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream for several hundred feet below gage is composed of boulders, gravel, and solid rock. Banks high; subject to small overflow. 

Control is a shoal and island 700 feet downstream from gage. Permanent for 

long periods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage recorded during year ending 

September 30, 1919, 10.4 feet December 22 (discharge, 14,100 second-feet); minimum mean daily stage, 3.09 feet September 30 (discharge, 403 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, 12.40 feet at noon 

April 2 (discharge, 18,500 second-feet); minimum stage, mean for day, from 

water-stage recorder, 3.07 feet October 2 (discharge, 391 second-feet).

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 13.7 feet at 12.30 a. m. July 10, 1916 

(discharge, 21,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.77 feet September 15-17, 1014 

(discharge, 285 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.
TENNESSEE EIVEE BASIN.

REGULATION. The operation of plant No. 2 causes considerable fluctuation 'at timesbut, as a rule, this plant runs on a steady load, the quantity of water used depending largely on the stage of the river. Storage at diversion dam is very small. 

When plant is shut down water overflows the dam in a short time so that periods* 

of fluctuation will be short.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during spring of 1920, probably about 

May 18 as indicated by comparison of records at Morganton, McHarge, and Emf. 

Rating curve used before the change well defined between 400 and 8,000 secondfeet; extended above 8,000 second-feet as a tangent. Curve used after the changewell defined between 1,000 and 3,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. 

Operation of water-stage recorder not entirely satisfactory during 1920 f but record' 

has been corrected by use of daily readings of staff gage. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records- fair except, 

for April and May, 1920, for which they are poor.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Tennessee Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Ocoee River at Emf, during the years ending Sept. SO, 1919'

and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 13

Made by- i ^

Feet. 

L.J.Hall...... ........ 3.53

.....do..............-..! 4.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

790

1,900

Date.

192(X

22

Made by 

L.J.HaU.. ............

Gage

Feet. 

4.33

4.29

Discharge^.

Sec.-ft. 

1,250"

1,220-

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ocoee River at Emf, Tenn.,for the years ending Sept. SOr

1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

l..............

2..............

3..............

4..... .........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

.14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

459

447

447

447

440

428

434

422

428

434

428

472

447

440

422

415

422

428

422

508

584

508

453

689

1,558

980

1,760

1,200

6,000

9,930

2,920

Nov.

2,120

1,570

1,340

1,180

1,080

1,000

951

894

802

838

793

758

750

741

706

1,000

1,610

1,320

1,100

951

848

884

802

, 793

793

750

750

2,280

2,000

1,390

Dec.

1,070

1,000

913

857

835

820

793

793

793

793

894

913

820

2,730

3,500

2,640

2,200

1,630

1,390

1,270

7,950

14, 100

6,210

4,070

2,980

2,590

2,200

1,890

1,820

1,730

1,730

Jan.

2,370

6,130

4,640

3,200

2,640

2,370

2,040

2,040

2,040

1,820

1,760

1,730

1,630

1,580

1,570

1,510

2,370

3,020

1,890

1,820

1,660

1,570

2,920

3,110

2,460

3,900

2 820

2,370

2,120

2,040

1,890

Feb.

1,820

1,660

1,620

1,820

1,630

1,640

1,610

1,570

1,460

1,390

1,380

1,400

2,640

3,110

2,120

1,760

1,730

1,630

1,510

1,700

2,370

5,260

3,900

2,550

3,200

2,820

2,370

2,200

Mar.

2,280

2,040

1,960

1,820

5,790

4,530

2,920

3,700

5,790

3,700

2,920

2,550

2,460

2,460

2,200

2,280

2,640

2,640

2,200

2,040

1,960

1,890

1,820

1,760

1,740

1,730

4 000

3,020

2,280

2,120

1,960

Apr.

1,860

1,760

1,760

1,740

1,760

1,520

1,570

1,610

1,570

1,590

2,730

2,040

1,760

1,670

1,700

3,110

2,370

1,960

1,730

1,560

1,630

1,560

1,530

1,550

1,400

1,390

1,310

1,410

1,360

3,510

May

2,640

1,590

1,400

1,290

1,290

1,370

2,120

4,320

2,460

1,960

1,690

1,570

1,670

1.720

1,590

1,520

1,480

1,370

1,290

1,670

3,550

1,410

1.460

1 880

1,810

1,240

1 250

1^240

1,220

1,180

1.160

June

1,130

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,060

1,010

980

980

980

1,090

1,110

932

866

903

884

884

884

1,400

1,160

884

875

942

1 000

1,240

1,410

3,700

1,820

1,420

1,420

1,060

July

980'

884

884

758

2,280

4,22ft

2,200

1,570

1,490

1,200

1,030

922

903

884

866

820

723

1,010

913

1,760

848

903

980

1 '?23 400

884

793

640

607

758

706

Aug.

776

884

715

656

640

673

758

802

600

623

681

1,380

723

706

1,080

681

648

568

554

545

615

1,000

681

1,050

894

640

584

568

673

Qi9

894

Sept.

673.

576

554*

554

545

523

487

459"

459-

453

447

623

523 472"

466

459 459'

447

440*

434

434

428

JOft,

422

422

409 469*

409*

403;
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ocoee River at Emf, Tenn., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

397

391

409

584

428

434

428

409

422

459

530

487

459

561

459

681

732

584

545

508

784

3,700

3,900

1,510

951

932

776

631

568

508

487

Nov.

494

673

592

523

466

434

453

447

459

434

884

1,110

951

689

664

615

553

545

523

523

523

494

523

508

501

623

640

568

600

980

I 

Dec.

664

614

584

538

623

631

776

1,430

7,070

4,420

2,200

1,730

1,490

1,660

1,420

1,240

1,170

1,050

1,080

1,110

980

903

884

838

750

750

750

732

706

723

706

Jan.

706

664

516

584

545

848

848

049

1,030

1,020

884

793

776

723

706

990

1,630

1,170

1,170

1,120

980

1 080

l'o80

3,170

3,240

2,880

3,020

2,390

1,820

1,570

1,460

Feb.

1,320

1,240

1,890

4,110

2,770

2,100

1,760

1,580

1,460

1,430

1,440

1,380

1,430

1,290

1,180

1 120

' l)llO

1,160

1,140

1,100

1,080

3,110

2,810

1,760

1,420 !

1,290

1,180

1,170

1,160 j

Mar.

1,180

1,120

1,080

1,080

1,320

2,200

1,510

1,120

1,130

1,180

1,240

1,800

2,370

1,760

1,630

1,510

2,060

1,850

2,790

2,690

1,820

1,510

1,510

1,490

1,490

2,070

1,760

3,700

5,580

2,900

4,220

| Apr.

7,730

17,000

i 8,280

110,200

1 6,420

1 

4,740

4,320

3,400

3,500

3,130

2,730

2,620

2,410

2,040

2,200

2,480

2,510

2,170

2,090

2,040

4,990

2,550

2,230

1,890

1,760

2,230

2,550

2,060

1,890

1,780

May.

1,760

1,630

1.920

1,730

1,770

2,500

1,730

1,760

1,570

1,460

1,460

1,460

2,060

1,780

1,510

1,420

1,340

1,780

2,360

2 200

2,080

2,100

2,020

1,960

2,180

2,290

2,220

1,960

1,860

1,850

1,860

June.

1,790

2,010

1,990

1,910

2,140

2,070

1,920

1,790

1,580

1,480

1,540

1,490

1,490

1,430

1,370

1,370

1,340

1,200

1,240

1,600

1,540

1,240

1,350

1,550

1,240

1,120

1,010

1,060

1,220

1,100

July.

1,050

1,140

1,160

1,080

940

960

1,030

1,040

940

890

940

1,330

980

930

1,010

1,440

1,240

2,480

3,030

2,010

1,520

1,370

1,260

1,160

1,010

970

890

840

810

930

900

Aug.

840

810

760

720

740

750

720

700

1,770

4,180

3,310

3,560

3,600

5,880

4,800

5,020

4,330

3,560

3,410

4,080

2,930

2,820

2,360

2,050

1,830

1,680

2,240

2,060

1,740

1,520

1,720

Sept.

1,-780

1,520

1,640

1,650

1,680

1,650

1,520

1,960

2,770

3,410

2,230

1,960

2,050

1,880

1,760

1,710

1,540

1,460

1,440

1,430

1,370

1,330

1,340

1,450

1,380

1,180

1,200

1,100

1,060

920

Monthly discharge of Ocoee River at Emf, Tenn., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and

1920. 

[Drainage area, 530 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October. ..................................

July.......................................

The year. ...........................

1919-20.

March. ....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

9,930 

2,280 

14,100 

6,130 

5,260 

5,790 

3,110 

4,320 

3,700 

4,220 

1,380 

673

14,100

3,900 

1,110 

7,070 

3,240 

4,110 

5,580 

17,000 

2,500 

2,140 

3,030 

5,880 

3,410

17,000

Minimum.

415 

706 

793 

1,510 

1,380 

1,730 

1,310 

1,160 

866 

607 

545 

403

403

391 

434 

538 

516 

1,080 

1,080 

1,760 

1,340 

1,010 

810 

700 

920

391

Mean. **,$£»

851 

1,090 

2,380 

2,420 

2,140 

2.680 

1,730 

1,630 

1,180 

1,150 

750 

475

1,540

795 

600 

1,300 

1,300 

1,620 

1,960 

3,860 

1,860 

1,510 

1,200 

2,470 

1,650

1,670

1.61

i 2.06 

4.49 

4.57 

4.04 

5.06 

3.26 

3.08 

2.23 

2.17 

1.42 

.896

2.91

1.50 

1.13 

2.45 

2.45 

3.06 

3.70 

7.28 

3.51 

2.85 

2.26 

4.66 

3.11

3.15

Run-off in 

inches.

1.86 

2.30 

5.18 

5.27 

4.21 

5.83 

3.64 

3.55 

2.49 

2.50 

1.64 

1.00

39.47

1.73 

1.26 

2.82 

2.82 

3.30 

4.27 

8.12 

4.05 

3.18 

2.61 

5.37 

3.47

43.00
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 245

ELK RIVER NEAR ELKMONT, ALA.

LOCATION. At steel highway bridge half a mile east of Wilson's store, 3 miles below

Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge (near Alabama-Tennessee boundary line),

and 5 miles northwest of Elkmont, Limestone County, Ala. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,700 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 24, 1904, to February 2, 1908, and January 20, 1919, to

September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of highway bridge; read by Dr. W. E.

Maples.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed chiefly of rock. Banks are subject to

over-flow at stages above 16 feet. Control is well-defined rock and gravel ledge

about 400 feet below gage; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1919, 21.9 feet March 18 (discharge not determined); minimum stage 1.6 feet

September 17-22, 29, and 30 (discharge, 360 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 25.5 feet

April 3 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 1.45 feet October 1 and 4

(discharge, 275 second-feet). 

1904-1908; 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded, that of April 3, 1920; minimum

stage, 1.2 feet September 19, October 18, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31, and November 2, 1904

(discharge, 165 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined below 10,000 second-feet and extended above that point. Gage read to

half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to

rating table. Records below 10,000 second-feet good; above that point subject to

error. Discharge not determined for stages above 12.0 feet (15,000 second-feet)

owing to lack of discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Elk River near Elkmont, Ala., during the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

1919.

22

Mar. 4

1920. 

Apr, 29

Date.

L. 3. TZaO..... ............................................................

.....do...................................................................

W. R. King..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.79

5.48

3.68

5.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,880

4^990

2,460

5,040
246 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elk River near Elkmont, Ala., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

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..............

1919-20. 

1.............. 

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8...............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12,,....... ......

13..............

14..............

15.............. 

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24.............. 

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

.......

275 

330 

330 

275 

330

465 

538 

660 

575 

395

430 

660 

1,220 

1,160

9,320

6,470 

3,300 

2,450 

2,090 

1,380

1,320 

2,330 

10,400

9.470 

6,620

5,090

2,840 

2,520 

2,090 

1,850 

1,35C

Nov.

2,330 

4,880 

3,900 

3,230 

2,710

1,970 

1,730 

1,730 

1,490 

1,970

2,580 

2,840 

2,450 

2,210

1,970

1,610 

1,610 

1,490 

1,270 

1.270

1,220 

1,160 

1,000

1,060 

1,380

8,040

13,800 

12,600 

11,500

Dec.

.......

16,' 266"

5,300 

4,040 

4,880

4,880 

9,700 

6,470 

8,270 

12,200

12,200 

8,870 

12,600

12,000 

7,300 

5,720 

4,390 

3,690

3,300 

2,840 

2,580

2,330 

2,390

2,270

2,090 

2,090 

1,910 

1,850 

1,73C

Jan.

8,570

7,140 

5,090 

4,250 

4,460 

4,250

4,040 

3,620 

3,360 

2,970

2,710

2,450

1,550 

1,610 

1,440 

1,440 

1,880

1,220 

1,380 

1,730 

13,600 

9,470

4,600 

3,420 

2,900 

2,640 

2,520

3,360 

4,810 

3,690 

3,620 

3,230

2,840 

14,000

......

9,320 

6,770 

5,090 

4,180 

3,420

i 

Feb.

2,310 

2,150 

2,150 

2,640 

2,330

2,210

2,090

2 040

1,970

1,850

1,850 

1,830 

4,600 

4,180 

3,360

2,970 

2,450

2,270

2 ran

2,210

3,490 

11,200 

9,920 

8,340 

6,770

5,580 

4,600 

4,040

3,230 

2,840 

2,710 

2,710 

4,180

4,180 

3,830 

3,420 

3,040 

2,520

2,390 

2,330 

2,390 

2,330 

2,090

2,090 

1,850 

1,970 

2,210 

2,090

2,710

......

5,870 

4.320 

3,830

Mar.

3,490 

2,970 

2,710 

2,450

11,800 

6,770 

5,090 

6,770 

5,370

4,600

12,100

6,700 

5,090 

3,900 

3,360 

3,040

4,600

iojioo"

8,200 

6,470 

4,600

3,180 

3,490 

3,360 

4,460 

9,770

7,370 

5,720 

4,810 

3,970 

3,490

3,560

9,170 

7,970 

9,540 

9,020 

8.800

7,070 

5,440 

4,600 

3,900 

3,490

6,100 

5,870 

5,370 

4,180 

4,320 

9,620

Apr.

3,560 

3,230 

2,970 

2,710 

2,330

2,270 

2,150 

2,030 

1,910 

2,900

2,640 

2,640 

2,390 

2,210 

2,150

4,250 

3,300 

2,970 

2,520 

2,210

2,030 

1,910 

1,790 

1,670 

1,610

1,490 

1,380 

1,320 

1,290 

1,270

9,470

9,240 

6,320 

5,580 

5,020

4,040 

3,900 

3,620

3,620

3,100

6,840 

4,530 

4,110 

3,420 

6,100

6,700 

4,880 

3,900 

3,230 

3,620

2,000 

3,700 

8,940 

4,670 

4,110

May.

1

1,270 

1,320 

1,220 

1,160 

1,160

1,220 

1,610 

1,970 

2,900 

4,180

2,900 

2,090 

1,850 

1,610 

1,440

1,380 

2,090 

1,850 

1,610 

1,730

1,970 

2,090 

1,970 

3,970 

4,600

3,620

8.120 

6,400 

4,460

3,300 

4,250 

5,230 

4,950 

3,490

3,040

2,580 

2,390 

2,090 

1,970

1,910 

1,850

7,140

4,250 

3,360 

5,440 

5,090 

5,020

5,090 

3,830 

3,560 

3,560 

8,420

4,250 

3,360 

2,710 

2,390 

2,210 

3,160

June. ! July.

3,490 

3,100 

2,710 

9,700 

8,940

3,490 

2,520 

2,390 

2,270 

5,160

3,560 

2,450 

1,970 

1,610 

1,270

1,160 

1,160 

1,160 

1,160 

1,730

1,320 

1,160 

1,220

2,270 

7,670

3,970 

2,330 

1,970 

1,060 

1,380

6,920 

5,020

14,600 

5,580 

4,460 

3,360

2,840 

2,390 

2,210

1,970

1,790

1,670 

1,610 

1,550 

1,490 

2,520

2,640 

1,910 

1,970 

1,790 

1,440

1,490 

1,380 

1,270 

1,160 

1,220

1,490 

l,t»0 

1,060 

850 

850

850 

850 

1,730

l'270

1,270 

1,270 

1,270 

1,060 

900

850 

750 

700 

660 

950

850 

850 

800 

750 

1,220

660 

575 

500 

500 

575 

1,160

1,060 

1,000 

1,000 

1,160 

1,610

1,910 

1,670 

1,610 

1,380 

1,450

1,270 

1,160 

1,060

1,000

2,330

1,220 

1,380 

1,670 

2,030 

1,610

1,380 

1,270 

1,160 

1,000 

900

800 

750 

1,160 

660 

750 

618

Aug.

1,380 

1,610 

950 

660 '660

660 

660 

575 

575

575

500 

500 

950

i 850 

575

575 

1J490 

1,490 

1,440 

750

660 

900

850 

850 

750

750 

660 

660 

1,970 

5,870 

3,760

618 

618

575 

575 

575

575 

575 

1,490 

7,140 

10,500

12,000

13,200 

12,600 

13,900 

12,300 

12,400

3,690 

6,540 

5,800 

4,880 

3,230

2,640 

2,330 

2,210 

1,970 

1,910 

1,910

Sept.

1,850 

1,380 

1,160 

850 

800

750 

660

575 

575 

538

500 

500 

500 

500 

500

430 

360 

360 

360 

360

360 

360 

500 

575 

465

430 

430 

395 

360 

360

1,850 

1,850 

1,440 

1,730 

1,670

1,490 

1,490 

1,270 

2,150 

3,100

1,970 

3,830 

2,450 

2,330 

2,840

3,560 

3,230 

2,330 

1,970 

1,670

1,490 

1,490 

1,270 

1,160 

1,110

1,060 

1,160 

1,000 

930 

900

NOTE. Stage was above 12 feet on days for which discharge is not given; discharge not determined 

because of lack of current-meter measurements at high stages.
TENNESSEE RIVER

Monthly discharge of Elk River near Elkmont, Ala., for the years ending Sept.. SO, 1919

and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 1,700 square miles.]

Month.

1919.

February ..................................

July.......................................

September ................................

1919-20.

April......................................

Ifay.... ...................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,570 

11,200

4,250

9,700 

1,730 

5,870 

1,850

10,400

2,330

3,830

Minimum.

2,450 

1,830 

2,450

1,270 

1,160

1,060 

500 

500 

360

275 

1,000 

1,730

1,220

1,850

3,180

3,100

1,850 

1,160

618 

575 

900

Mean.

4,410 

3,690

2,300

2,840 

959 

1,130 

591

2,550

1,260

1,860

Per square 

mile.

2.59 

2.17

1.35

1.67 

.564 

.665

.347

1.50

.741

1.09

Run-off in 

inches.

1.16 

2.26

1.51

1.86 

.65 

.77 

.39

1.73

.85

1.22

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

BEAR CREEK i NEAR RED 5AY, ALA.

LOCATION. At Norman Bridge, 2J miles east of Red Bay, Franklin Coimty, 3 miles 

east of Mississippi State line, 4 miles downstream from mouth, of Blue Creek, 

and 35 miles upstream from junction with Tennessee River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 254 square miles (measured on map compiled by United States 

Geological Survey, edition of 1912; scale 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1913, to May 31, 1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to sweet-gum tree on left bank, 25 feet upstream 

from bridge; installed April 10, 1918. Read by Ed. Bullen. See Water-Supply 

Papers 453 and 473 for history of gages used prior to April 10, 1918.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of river consists of gravel; probably shifting. During 

extreme low water current is sluggish and irregular. Left bank subject to overflow at stages above 12 feet. Control is a gravel bar 100 feet downstream; practically permanent except for a shift which probably occurred in April, 1917.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 1918, 

to May 31, 1920, 14.3 feet March 13, 1920 (discharge, 4,310 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.3 feet October 7 and 8, 1918 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 14.2 feet at 7 p. m., July 9, 1916, referred 

to original datum of gage installed in 1913, or 14.86 feet referred to datum of 

gage installed April 10, 1918 (discharge, 4,700 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

10 second-feet August 15-17 and September 17, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during 191& and 1920. 

Rating curve well denned between 80 and 4,000 second-feet. Gage read to 

tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage, height to 

rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. R. King: 

May 1, 1920: Gage height, 5.10 feet; discharge, 791 second-feet.

i Published in previous reports as Big Bear River near Red Bay, Ala.
248 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

<e, in second-feet, of Bear Creek near Red Bay, Ala., for the period Oct. 1, 

1918, to May 31, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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..............

1919-20.

0

5..............

6..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

19

11

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

IS

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

93

24..............

OK

26..............

97

9ft

9O

Oft

31..............

Oct.

95

62

46

32

32

32

20

20

32

32

32

62

166

112

78

62

62

112

166

326

263

243

204

185

622

504

284

166

148

550

1,100

AR

46

46

62

62

95

Q1

130

130

130

9A1

9.01

CO7

347

one

263

9/U

1st;

347

1,920

1.840

Qftft

646

JOE

^47

OAK

9S4

263

Nov.

598

391

284

223

185

166

166

148

148

166

148

130

130

112

112

95

326

2,020

748

481

369

504

550

391

326

284

243

223

504

435

671

AKO

"?01

OO/!

284

OAO

OOA

1 99ft

1 9OA

7ztS

550 JO-1

391

347

QOft

305

284

284

263

243

9ftQ

QOA

2,690

Dec.

347

284

243

223

204

185

185

185

166

166

166

185

223

413

2,230

1,160

722

504

435

369

481

550

504

481

550

646

527

458

391

347

326

2 7QA

1,780

1,190

799

671

1,130

2,610

1,920

3,570

3,440

1,740

1,340

2 060

1,670

1 4in

1,010

Qfro

1,700

1 340

' Q7Q

718

R99

eo7

504

jlO1

391

369

Jan.

347

1,310

3,300

1,840

1,070

879

800

748

696

646

598

527

481

435

413

391

413

504

458

435

413

391

391

413

413

369

391

413

391

369

347

347

<U7

qofi

onft

q ti

391

2,340

1,980

1 "IQfi

oco

799

622

K7/1

774

1 7QA

1,310

1,070

Qft7

1,370 

1,520

1,950

2 9qft

1,700

1 340

I'OIOQK9

filft

Feb.

326

284

263

347

391

347

326

326

326

305

284

284

347

1,010

879

550

435

391

369

391

550

598

1.610

1,010

987

2,120

1,070

87Q

*M8

ECn

CO7

cm

d81

435

301

101

458

ill

QQ1

391

369

369

347

347

347

369

347

347

347

369

Mar.

774

646

550

481

622

3,960

3.440

3,120

4,060

3,760

1,980

1,250

906

774

748

696

2,260

3. 810

2,370

1,430

987

748

598

504

481

481

671

1,810

987

671

574

369

347

369

101

646

550

646

KQQ

574

574

rno

3,760

4,310

3,570

2 fi9fi

1 1QA

O Oftft

3,080

2,160

3 con

2 IgQ

1*430

1^070

OOA

74 Q

Qftfi

1,430

Qftft

671

598

527

Apr.

527

435

413

391

435

391

347

326

305

347

879

722

550

458

413

906

1,370

826

598

481

413

369

347

326

305

263

243

243

223

223

622

4,110

4,260

2,690

2 77ft

1 340 ? Q°/*

e fro

1,430

1,160

1,040

QAfi

Qflfi

671 *;QS

1.670

1 QOft

QQ7

774

696

3 1 fin

1,780

1 Alfi

700

ft 19

2 fiOA

3 Q1ft

2,300

1 430

l',040

May.

243

223

204

.204

204

223

243

263

284

1,070

696

481

347

305

263

263

284

243

223

413

458

347

243

263

284

263

722

ftftO.

748

774

800

QOrt

7JQ

696

fi4A

622

646

800

933

826

722

646

622

2,490

1 9=.fl

QfW)

748

1,370

3,520

2,260

1,610

1,070

Qftft

671

826

Ofin

671

550 AQ-t

458

800

June.

722

879

987

1,220

2,060

1,220

550

481

413

504

774

481

347

305

284

243

223

204

369

326

305

223

284

305

284

326

550

1,010

550

369

July.

284

223

185

166

148

130

148

204

435

326

305

243

263

504

326

223

185

148

130

166

148

148

130

130

112

95

95

112

148

185

223

Aug.

243

326

223

185

413

326

223

185

148

130

112

95

458

284

185

622

204

305

413

305

204

148

130

413

2,370

879

435

326

284

263

1,130

Sept.

481

305

243

204

166

130

130

130

112

112

112

112

95

95

95

95

78

78

78

78

78

95

263

185

148

130

112

95

78

62
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 249

Monthly discharge of Bear Creek near Red Bay, Ala., for the period Oct. 1, 1918, to May31, 1920. 

[Drainage area, 254 square miles.)

Month.

1918-19. 

October. ..................................

November. ................................

March .....................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

The year ............................

1919-20. 

October ............................:......

March. . ...................................

April......................................

May.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,100 

2,020 

2,230 

3,300 

2,120 

4,060 

1,370 

1,070 

2,060 

504 

2,370 

481

4,060

1,920 

3,860 

3,570 

2,530 

'598 

4,310 

4,260 

3,520

Minimum.

20 

95 

166 

347 

263 

481 

223 

204 

204 

95 

95 

62

20

46 

243 

369 

326 

326 

347 

598 

458

Mean.

189 

354 

447 

664 

607 

1,490 

46j9 

399 

560 

202 

386 

139

492

360 

. 825 

1,310 

1,080 

410 

1,380 

1,640 

997

Per square 

mile.

0.744 

1.39 

1.76 

2.61 

2.39 

5.87 

1.85 

1.57 

2,20 

.795 

1.52 

.547

1.94

1.42 

3.25 

5.16 

4.17 

1.61 

5.43 

6.46 

3.93

Run-off in 

inches.

0.86 

1.55 

2.03 

3.01 

2.4fr 

6.77 

2.08 

1.81 

2.46 

.92 

1.75 

.61

26.32"

1.64 

3.63

5.95 

4.81 

1.74 

6.26 

7.21 

4.53

DUCK RIVER AT COLUMBIA, TENN.

LOCATION. At highway bridge two blocks north of public square at Columbia,. 

Maury County, and three-quarters of a mile below Mount Pleasant Electric Co.'s 

dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,210 square miles (measured on map compiled by United States 

Geological Survey; scale, 1:500,000.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 21, 1904, to December 31, 1908, and April 27 to 

September 30, 1920. Intermittent gage-height record furnished by United 

States Weather Bureau since 1886.

GAGE. United States Weather Bureau's Mott tape gage bolted to downstream side 

of bridge; adjusted to correct datum April 28, 1920. The original Weather 

Bureau gage, a vertical staff bolted to downstream end of bridge pier near right 

bank (still in place) was used October 21, 1904, to June 16, 1905. June 17, 1905, 

to December 31, 1908, a United States Geological Survey chain gage attached 

to downstream side of bridge was used. Gages referred to same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and fringed with trees. Right bank subject 

to overflow during extreme floods. Current is sluggish above and swift below 

the gage. Bed of stream is composed of rock and gravel; free from vegetation 

and fairly permanent. Low-water control is a rocky shoal, 1,000 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period April 28 to 

September 30, 1920, 24.85 feet June 5 (discharge, 20,400 second-feet; minimum 

stage recorded, 0.05 foot July 6 (discharge, 72 second-feet).

1904-1908; 1920: Maximum stage recorded, 30.2 feet at 6 p. m. May 24, 1905 

(discharge not determined); minimum stage, that of July 6, 1920. The United 

States Weather Bureau reports a stage of 45.6 feet March 30, 1902.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Operation of power plant .at the dam three-quarters of a mile above 

gage causes diurnal fluctuation in stage during low water.
 250 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water June 5, 1920. 

Rating curve used April 28 to June 5 is based on three discharge measurements 

made during that period and several measurements made in previous years and 

is fairly well defined between 300 and 10,000 second-feet; curve used June 6 to 

September 30, 1920, fairly well defined between 200 and 2,000 second-feet and 

extended above 2,000 second-feet parallel to the previous curve. Gage read 

to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records fair except those for stages above 

10,000 second-feet which are subject to error owing to lack of discharge measurements, and those for low stages which are subject to error owing to diurnal fluctuation in stage caused by operation of power plant above the station.

Discharge measurements of Duck River at Columbia, Tenn., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1930.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 23

1919.

Jan. 17

Made by 

L. J. Hall..... .........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.70

3.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,460

Date.

1920.

29

Sept. 23

Made by 

W.E.King............

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

7.20

4.97

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,420

3.500

524

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Duck River at Columbia, Tenn., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1. .........

'2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7... .......

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

J2.. ........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

2,140 

2,140 

2,050 

1,500 

1,840

1,410 

938 

682 

830 

830

830 

695 

1,010 

2,750 

2,640

June.

1,690 

1,310 

2,630 

12,000 

20,300

17,200 

8,130 

3,540 

2,400 

1,290

1,860 

995 

692 

616 

604

July.

285 

262 

130 

231 

150

150 

204 

120 

204 

298

204 

217 

359 

280 

145

Aug.

120 

105 

100 

 84 

96

125 

100 

80 

458 

1,880

3,720 

10,300 

6,960 

4,040 

6,820

Sept.

600 

471 

287 

217 

238

231 

308 

757 

2,510 

3,540

2,730 

2,420 

2,210 

3,320 

5,420

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

31

Apr.

8,220 

5, 130 

5,550 

2,260

1

May.

2,300 

2,200 

2,090 

2,030 

1,410

1,410 

2,580 

2,350 

1,580 

3,530

2,520 

1,350 

1,210 

1,070 

930 

795

June.

375 

435 

284 

266 

245

138 

1,410 

2,610 

1,010 

826

444 

195 

444 

335 

308

July.

280 

363 

156 

224 

287

180 

120 

105 

96 

100

125 

100 

130 

137 

128 

102

Aug.

6,550 

4,670 

2,870 

1,920 

1,890

1,120 

1,500 

1,580 

995 

896

5% 

298 

204 

245 

228 

204

Sept,

5,870 

4,240 

2,000 

1.250 

471

315 

180 

471 

653

387

308 

308 

156 

145 

138

NOTE. Gaga not read May 29 and July 1. discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Duck River at Columbia, Tenn., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1920. 

[Drainage area, 1,210 square miles.]

Month.

April27-30................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

September. ...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,220 

3,530 

20,300 

363 

10,300 

5,870

Minimum.

2,260 

682 

138 

9& 

80 

138

Mean.

5,290 

1,670 

2,820 

189 

1,960 

1,410

Per

square 

mile.

4.37 

1.34 

2.33 

.15& 

1.62 

1.17

.

Run-off 

in inches.

0.65 

1.59 

2.60
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN. 251

DUCK RIVER, AT CENTERVILLE, TENET.

LOCATION. At old county highway bridge half a mile from courthouse at Centerville, 

Hickman County, Tenn., three-quarters of a mile above new highway bridge and 

1 mile above Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad bridge. Swan Creek 

enters from south 5 miles above gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,070 square miles (measured on State Geological map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 6, 1919, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to floor on downstream side of old county highway bridge; 

installed March 2, 1920. A chain gage bolted to new highway bridge threequarters of a mile downstream from present location was used March 6 to December 

31, 1919; datum not the same as that of present gage. Gage read by I. L. Brown.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed uniform and smooth. Right bank high, steep 

and wooded; left bank low and fringed with trees, subject to overflow at stages 

above 22 feet covering the flat to a distance of 400 feet. Control is a gravel and 

rock shoal 600 feet below gage. During low water an island is formed here and 

at extremely low stages all water flows to right bank. Control is reasonably 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records 33.0 

feet April 2, 1920, determined from high-water marks (discharge, 55,900 secondfeet); minimum discharge, about 198 second-feet September 20, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. There may be very slight regulation during extreme low water caused 

by two small water-power plants near the head waters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent at site used March 6 to December 

31, 1919; practically permanent at site used after March 2, 1920, except for a 

slight change which was probably caused by high stage on April 2, 1920. Rating 

curve used March 6 to December 31, 1919, fairly well defined between 5,800 and 

16,000 second-feet, and extended beyond these limits; curve used April 2 to 

September 30, 1920, well defined between 1,000 and 35,000 second-feet, and 

extended beyond those limits; curve used March 2 to April 1, 1920, based on one 

discharge measurement and drawn parallel to curve used after April 1. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily in 1919 and twice daily in 1920. Daily discharge 

in 1919 ascertained by applying daily gage height and in 1920 by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records for 1919 poor; records for 1920 good 

except for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Duck River at Centerville, Tenn., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Gage.

1919 

Jan. 18

7

20 

20

21

21

22

Made by 

L.J.HalL. ............

C. G. Paulsen..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.7

10. 88

10.86

9.34 

7.96

5.76

5.37

4.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11,400

16,000

16, 100

. 13,800 

11,900

8.020

7,930

5,860

Date.

1920

Apr. 22

Sept. 1

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.86

7.03

2.33

1.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,860

8,820

2,020

1,080

NOTE. Measurements during 1919 were made at station half a mile downstream from gage used in 1920. 

22926 24 WSP 503 17
252 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Duck River at Centerville, Tenn.,for the years ending 

 Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

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..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2. .............

3..............

5....;.........

6... .......... .

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19..............

20.............. 

21..............

22.............. 

23.............. 

24..............

25.............. 

26..............

27.............. 

28..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

.......

290

282

280

330

330

530

566

470

410

380

450

650

720

1,9»0

6,320

9,900 

7,770

4,400

2,880

1,970 

1,830

2,150 

9,470 

17, 800

12,900 

6,640

4,560 

3,340

1,910

Nov.

3,310

13,000

10,500

6.480

4 480

3,340

2,390

2,440

2,220

2,120

3,640

3,730

3. 490

3,020

2,570

2,220 

2,000

1,800

1,720

1,470 

1,410

1,310 

1,220 

1,200

1,160

26,900 

16, 500

15,100

31,800

Dec.

26,600

14,800

8,960

9,810

13,900

15,300

13,200

14,200

14,900

19, 100

21,200

14,200 

8,960

6,640

5,360

4,560 

3,980

3,460 

3,100 

2,.600

2,520

2 ^4.ft

2,120 

2,080

1,960

1,830

1 740 '

Jan.

.. ...

.......

.......

.......

Feb.

,

.......

.......

Mar.

13,700

29,100

15 400

9 99fl

6,480

6,000

6,080

37, 100

32, 500

OO Oflrt

7,600

5,760

3,760

2 940

5,600

11,600

7,940

5,920

4 OAft

3,090

2,800

2 680

5,' 120

9 000

6^380

4,700

3,680

3

1OA

OQ AAA

OA QAA

32,600

17,000 

8,230

in oflfl

10,700 

7,930

5,550 

4,450 

3,610

3,280

3

QOA

4,240 

3,650

3 180

2' 640

2 340 '

Apr.

3,430

2,960

2,600

2,470

2,200

1,850

l,72tf

1,570

3,310

8,620

5,120

2 880

2,, 470

4,320

4,640

3,130

2,770

2 94ft

1,760

1 600

i 4.^0

i 9on

1,230

1, 180

1,070

1,070

1,040

11,300

AV 7AA

39,300

36, 500

33,100

10,800

7 f^ifl

5,750

4,670

3 ACA

3,380

3,100

2

7<>A

2,370

2,150 

1,920

4, 570

10,300

00 CAA

8,560 

5,700

3,620

1Q fiflrt

19,600 

12,700

7,820

5,510

May.

832

1,230

988

924

776

762

1,120

4,960

9

n/tft

4,560

3

COA

2,630

2,150

1 740

1,650

2,670

2,170

1,800

2,100

1,650

1,510

1,450

1,430

2,370

3

Q-JO

26,800

16,100

11,100

7,120

4 cftn

4,240

3

OCfl

3 000

2,670

2,120

1 <W\

1,310

1,160

4 160

5

Q1n

5,080

3,320 

2,180

5,670

7,210

4,670 

3,2rO

2,790 

3,590 

2,970

4,420 

3,780

2,620 

1,950

1 6QD

1*420

1,650

June.

3,760

3 340

2,600

2

CCA

7,280

2

CKA

1 Q<Z(\

1,570

1,470

2,100

1,910

1,450

1,270

940

825

924

846

1,650

1,430

1,230

1,070

1,130

3 n9fl

3 640

2,470

1,720

1,450

1

00A

1,990

2,550

7 7QA

21,400

24 400

1Q* Oftft

6,880

3

OQA

2,560

2,080

1,670

1 CAA

1,350

1,080 

967

941

862 

862

1,700 

2,240 

2,560

1,510

974

888

705

.. . .

July.

1,050

940

846

776

940

804

2 inn

1 AAA

790

776

QOA

1,870

790

638

734

RCft

713

fiQO

KKA

590

con

470

470

470

480

480

HOO

CIO

683

661

606

633

734

1,450

1,060

788

677

650

628

606

688

628 

606

1 QCfl

1,540

1,190

934 

688 

595

575 

555

535 

500

475

427

OAO

Aug.

J

AAA

4 480

1*690

1 340

* Q79

OAA

7QA

678

530

470

450

494

494

450

482

2.440

1,150

972

790

678

578

542

518

530

1,020

QAR

638

554

554

2,770

1,610

378

423

387

369

400

374

475

644

638

812

4,160

6,310

12,300

6,640

8,130

8,040 

6,880

5,040

4,020

3,160 

2,120

1,520 

2,040 

1,660

1,340 

1,200

1,020 

794

1,740

1,640

800

Sept.

1,180

7ft9

CQA

542

542

530

Af\4

440

460

"Wtn

<>7ft

340

238

214

270

246

238

246

198

9 an

300

320

270

246

OQft

97A

290

300

262

1,020

1,120

800

671

705

776

1,180

628

671

3,040

3,280

3,030

3,420

3,680

3, 220

4,450 

5,750

4.740

2,490

2,030 

1,650

1,330 

1,190 

1,020

788 

445

595 

545

515

450

NoTE«~Gage not read July 27-29,1919; discharge estimated. No record Jan. 1 to Mar. 1,1920.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIIsT. 253

Monthly discharge of Duck River at Centerville, Tenn., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 19%0.

[Drainage area, 2,070 square miles.]

Month.

1919. 

March 6-31.. ...............................

April......................................

May.......................................

September. ................................

1919-20.

March 2-31. ...... t ... ......................

April......................................

May.......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

37,100 

8.620 

26,800 

7,280 

2,100 

4,480 

1,180

17,800 

31,800 

26,600 

32,600 

43,700 

7.210 

24,400 

1,980 

12,300 

5,750

Minimum.

2,940 

1,040 

762 

825 

470 

450 

198

262 

1,160 

1,740 

2,340 

1,920 

1,160 

705 

392 

359 

445

Mean.

12,400 

2,580 

4,250 

2.060 

787 

1,010 

393

3,430 

6,520 

8. 530 

8,370 

11,300 

3,150 

4,070 

763 

2,760 

1,840

Per square 

mile.

5.99 

1.25 

2.05 

.995 

.380 

.487 

.190

1.66 

3.15 

4.12 

4.04 

5.45 

1.52 

1.97 

.369 

1.33 

.889

Ban-off in 

inches.

5.79 

1.40 

2.36 

1.11 

.44 

.56. 

.21

1.91 

3.51 

4.75 

4.66 

6.08 

1.75 

2.20 

.43 

1.53 

.99

BUFFALO RIVER NEAB, FLATWOODS, TENN.

LOCATION. At Belsha's farm, 1| miles northwest of Flatwoods, Wayne County, 

1 mile north of Wayne-Perry county line, 10 miles south of Linden, and 22 miles 

west of Hohenwald. Little Opossum Creek enters half a mile above gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 439 square mites (measured on map compiled by United States 

Geological Survey; scale, 1:500,0001

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections spiked to large trees on right bank, 300 feet 

downstream from ranch house of W. N. Belsha and a quarter of a mile upstream 

from county bridge on Flatwoods-Linden road. Gage read by Mrs. W. N. Belsha.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge a quarter of a mile below 

gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a gravel bar a third of a mile downstream 

from gage; may change somewhat. Water is at right side of channel at control 

section and some brush and willows have grown up on the gravel bar at the other 

side.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of records not recorded 

as water was over top of gage CIO feet) on June 5: minimum stage 1.24 feet at 

7 p. m., August 9 (discharge, 200 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably fairly permanent. Bating curve 

fairly welt defined between 200 and 1,200 second-feet; extended beyond these 

limits. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good except those for 

stages above 1,200 and below 200 second-feet, which may be subject to 

considerable error.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. R. King: 

May 29, 1920: Gage height, 2.22 feet; discharge, 528 second-feet.
254 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 AND 1920, PART III.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Buffalo River near Flatwoods, Tenn., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1920.

Day.

j

2............

4

g

6............

8 ...

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

850

875

918

2,830

9,000

3,300

1,740

1,250

924

740

640

580

504

458

424

July.

292

283

289

304

283

396

532

416

331

295

310

292

277

265

260

Aug.

230

225

220

210

210

210

210

215

210

268

307

337

532

542

1,160

Sept.

258

262

248

255

396

286

262

252

385

755

640

434

367

319

298

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

01

May.

494

476

486

June,

396

379

399

385

373

364

406

402

355

328

307

292

283

280

286

July.

410

322

382

399

331

295

322

277

265

255

245

.235

230

228

225

220

Aug.

1,070

640

490

406

358

331

322

550

392

337

355

286

268

283

280

268

Sept.

277

277

260

248

242

260

228

222

225

232

230

230

220

212

208

NOTE. Discharge for June 5 estimated, as river was over top of gage for both morning and evening 

readings.

Monthly discharge of Buffalo River near Flatwoods, Tenn., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1920.

[Drainage area, 439 square miles.]

Month.

May 29-31..... ...........................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

494 

9,000 

532 

1, 160 

755

Minimum.

476 

280 

220 

210 

208

Mean.

485 

1,010 

305 

378 

300

Per square 

mile.

1.10 

2.30 

.695 

.861 

.683

Run-off in 

inches.

0.12

2.57 

.80 

.99 

.76

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Ohio River basin during the years ending 

September SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 23

1920. 

Jan. 23

Stream. Tributary to Locality.

Bryson, N. C. ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

-0.55

2.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

862

2,490
INDEX.

A.

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of... .. 4-5 

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 2

Adams, Term., Red River near............ 181-182

Adamsville, Ohio, Raccoon Creek at....... 123-124

Alabama, cooperation by.......'............. 9

Alderson, W. Va., Greenbrier River at.... 120-121

Alexander, N. C., French Broad River at.... 254

Allegheny River at Franklin, Pa............ 13-15

at Kittanning, Pa....................... 15-17

at Red House, N. Y..................... 10-13

Allegheny River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 10-43

Appropriations, record of.................... 1

Arthur, Tenn., Powell River near......... 214-215

Asheville, N. C., French Broad River at... 182-185 

Athens, Ohio, Hocking River at........... 114-115

B.

Barraekville, W. Va., Buffalo Creek at...... 60-62

Bear Creek near Red Bay, Ala............ 247-249

Beaver River basin, gaging-station records in. 77-94 

Belington, W.Va., Tygart River at......... 46-48

Bellevue, Tenn., Harpeth River at........ 18(M81

Beverly, Ohio, Muskingum River at....... 108-107

Big Sandy River basin, gaging-station records

in............................: 130-134

Blacklick Creek at Blacklick, Pa............ 40-42

Blaine Creek at Yatesville, Ky............ 133-134

Bluff City, Tenn., South Fork of Holston

River at....................... 201-203

Boom, Term., Obey River near............ 176-177

Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville, Pa...... 17-19

Brookville, Ind., White-water River at..... 147-148

Bryson, N. C., Tuckasegee River at......... 254

Buckhannon River at Hall, W. Va.......... 55-57

Buffalo Creek at Barraekville, W. Va........ 60-62

Buffalo River near Flatwoods, Tenn...... 252-254

Burgin, Ky., Dix River near.............. 148-150

Burnside, Ky., Cumberland River at...... 169-171

Butcherville, W. Va., West Fork at......... 58-59

Butler Bridge, Pa., Tionesta Creek at....... 19-20

C.

Carl ton, Pa., French Creek at............... 25-26

Carnegie, Pa., Chartiers Creek at............ 75-76

Carnegie Steel Co., cooperation by........... 9

Catawba, Ky., Licking River at........... 142-143

Centerville, Tenn., Duck River at......... 251-253

Chartiers Creek at Carnegie, Pa.............. 75-76

Chattanooga, Tenn., Tennessee River at... 190-192 

Cheat River at Rowlesburg, W. Va.......... 65-67

near Parsons, W. Va.................... 63-65

Cisko, W. Va., Hughes River at........... 113-114

Clarion River near Clarion, Pa .............. 29-30

PageClinch River at Clinton, Tenn............. 212-214

near Lone Mountain, Tenn............ 209-211

Clinton, Tenn., Clinch River at............ 212-214

Collins River near Rowland, Term......... 178-179

Columbia, Tenn., Duck River at.......... 249-250

Computations, results of, accuracy of......... 4-5

Connellsville, Pa., Youghiogheny River at... 70-72 

Connoquenessing Creek near Hazen, Pa...... 91-92

Control, definition of........................ 2

Cooperation, record of....................... 9

Copper Hill, Tenn., Ocoee River at........ 239-240

Covert, C. C., and assistants, work of........ 10

Crooked Creek at Hileman farm, Pa......... 33-35

Cumberland River at Burnside, Ky....... 169-171

at Cumberland Falls, Ky.............. 167-169

at Nashville, Tenn.................... 172-174

South Fork of, at NevelsvUle, Ky..... 174-176

Cumberland River basin, gaging-station

records in...................... 167-182

Current meters, Price, plate showing........ 2

Cussewago Creek near Meadville, Pa......... 26-28

D.

Dailey, W. Va., Tygart River near........

Dandridge, Tenn., French Broad River at. 

Danville, 111., Vermilion River near.......

Data, accuracy of..........................

explanation of.........................

Deermont, Tenn., Emery River at........

Dial, Ga., Toccoa River near..............

Dix River near Burgia, Ky................

Duck River at Centerville, Tenn..........

at Columbia, Tenn....................

E.

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky...............

Eastbrook, Pa., Nexhannock Creek at.....

East Liverpool, Ohio, Little Beaver Ore 

near...........................

Eggleston, Va., New River at.............

Elkhorn Creek at Forks of Elkhorn, Ky... 

Elkmont, Ala., Elk River near............

Elk River near Elkmont, Ala.............

Embarrass River at Ste. Marie, 111.........

Embree Iron Co., cooperation by..........

Embreeville, Tenn., Noh'chucky River at. 

Emery River at Deermont, Tenn..........

Emf, Term., Ocoee River at...............

.. 44-45 

185-187 

155-157 

.. 4-5 

.. 3-4 

.. 216 

234-236 

148-150 

251-253 

249-250

152-153

.. 95-99 

116-118 

150-151 

245-247 

245-247 

157-159

F.

Farmers, Ky., Licking River at...........

Fay, Ohio, Little Muskingum River at....

Fetterman, W. Va., Tygart River at......

Flatwoods, Tenn., Buffalo River near.....

255

198-199 

.. 216 

242-244

141-142 

103-104 

.. 48-50 

253-254
256 INDEX.

Florence, Ala., Tennessee River at......... 193-195

Forks of Elkhorn, Ky., Elkhorn Creek at.. 150-151 

Franklin, Pa., Allegheny River at........... 13-15

Frazier, Ohio, Muskingum River at....... 104-106

French Broad River at Alexander, N. C..... 254

at Asheville, N. C..................... 182-135

at Dandridge, Term................... 185-1X7

French Creek at Carlton, Pa................. 25-26

at Kimmeytown, Pa..................... 23-24

Friez water-stage recorder, plate showing.... 3

G. 

Gaging station, typical, plate showing....... 2

Glencoe, Ky., Eagle Creek at.............. 152-153

Glenville, W. Va., Little Kanawha River

at ............................. 108-109

Greenbrier River at Alderson, W. Va...... 120-121

Green River at Munfordville, Ky.......... 153 155

Greenville, Pa., Little Rhenango River at.... 84-85

Greeneville, Tenn., Nolichucky River near. 199-201 

Gurley printing water-stage recorder, plate

showing......................... 3

Guyandot River at Branchland, W. Va... 126-127 

at Wilber, W. Va...................... 124-125

Guyandot River basin, gaging-station records in....................... 124-128

H.

Hall, Warren E., and assistants, work of.... 10

Hall, W. Va., Buckhannon River at........ 55-57

Hammondsville, Ohio, Yellow Creek at..... 99-101

Harpeth River at Bellevue, Tenn......... 180-181

Hartwell, O. W., and assistants, work of.... 10

Hayes, Ky., South Fork of Licking River

at............................. 144-145

Hazen, Pa., Connoquenessing Creek near.... 91-92

Hileman farm, Pa., Crooked Creek at........ 33-35

Hiwassee River at Murphy, N. C.......... 217-219

at Reliance, Tenn.................... 219-221

HocMng River at Athens, Ohio........... 114-115

Holston River near Rogersville, Term..... 204-206

South Fork of, at Bluff City, Term.... 201-203

Hoult, W. Va., Monongahela River at Lock

15............................... 50-52

Hoyt, "W. G., and assistants, work of........ 10

Hughes River at Cisko, W. Va............ 113-114

South Fork of, at Macfarlan, W. Va.... 111-112

Illinois, cooperation by.

I.

J.

Johnstown, Pa., Stony Creek at............. 37-39

K. 

Kanawha River at Lock 2, Montgomery,

W. Va......................... 118-119

Kanawha River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 116-122

Kentucky, cooperation by.................. 9

Kentucky River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 148-153

Kermit, W. Va., Tug Fork at............. 132-133

Kimmeytown, Pa., French Creek at........ 23-24

King, W. R., and assistants, work of........ 10

Kiskiminitas River at Avonmore, Pa........ 35-37

Kittanning, Pa., Allegheny River at........ 15-17

Knox-ville, Tenn., Tennessee River at...... 187-189

L.

Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, Pa.............. 73-75

Levisa Fork at Thelma, Ky................ 130-131

Licking River at Catawba, Ky............ 142-143

at Farmers, Ky....................... 141-142

South Fork of, at Hayes, Ky........... 144-145

LicMng River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 141-145

Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool,

Ohio............................ 95-99

Little Coal River at McCorkle, W. Va...... 121-122

Little Kanawha River at Glenville, W.Va. 108-108 

at Lock 4, Palestine, W. Va........... 109-111

Little Kanawha River basin, gaging-station

records in..................... 108-114

Little Miami River at Miarniville, Ohio.... 136-137

at Plainville, Ohio..................... 138-139

East Fork of, at Perinto wn, Ohio...... 139-140

Little Miami River basin, gaging-station

records in...................... 136-140

Little Muskingum River at Fay, Ohio..... 103-104

Little Shenango River at Greenville, Pa..... 84-85

Little Tennassee River at McGhee, Tenn.. 206-208 

Little Wabash River at Wilcox, 111........ 162-164

Little, W. Va., Middle Island Creek at..... 101-102

Lone Mountain, Term., Clinch River near.. 209-211 

Loyalhanna Creek at New Alexandria, Pa. -. 42-43

M.

Macfarlan, W. Va., South Fork of Hughes

River at...................... r 111-112

Mahoning River near New Castle, Pa........ 90-91

McCorkle, W. Va., Little Coal River at.... 121-122

McGhee, Tenn., Little Tennessee River at. 206-208 

McHarge, Tenn., Ocoee River at.......... 240-242

Meadville, Pa., Cussewago Creek near....... 26-28

Miami River at Venice, Ohio.............. 145-146

Miami River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 145-148

Miamiville, Ohio, Little Miami River at... 138-137 

Middle Fork at Midvale, W. Va.............. 53-54

Middle Island Creek at Little, W. Va...... 101-102

Midvale, W. Va., Middle Fork at............ 53-54

Monongahela River at Lock 15, Hoult, W.

Va.............................. 50-52

Monongahela River basin, gaging-station

records in....................... 44-76

Montgomery, W. Va., Kanawha River at.. 118-119 

Morganton, Ga., Toccoa River near........ 238-238

Mud River at Yates, W. Va................ 127-128

Munfordville, Ky., Green River at........ 153-156

Murphy, N. C., Hiwassee River at......... 217-219

Muskingum River at Beverly, Ohio....... 103-107

at Frazier, Ohio........................ 104-106

N. 

Nantahala River at Wesser, N. C............ 209

Nashville, Term., Cumberland River at... 172-174 

Neshannock Creek at Eastbrook, Pa......... 88-89

Nevelsville, Ky., South Fork of Cumberland

River at....................... 174-176

New Alexandria, Pa., Loyalhanna Creek at.. 42-43 

New Castle, Pa., Mahoning River near....... 90-91

Shenango River at....................... 82-84

Newport, Tenn., Pigeon River at.......... 195-197

New River at Egglcston, Va............... 118-118

New York, cooperation by................... 9
INDEX. 257

Page. 

Noblesville, Ind., West Branch of White

River near..................... 160-162

Nolichucky River at Embreeville, Tenn... 198-199 

near Greenevilte, Tena................ 199-201

North Carolina, cooperation by.............. 9

North Toe River at Spruce Pine, N. C....... 198

tfottely River near Ranger, N. C.......... 231-233

O. 

Obey River near Boom, Tenn............. 176-177

Ocoee River at Copper Hill, Tenn......... 239-240

at Emf, Tenn.......................... 242-244

atMcHarge, Tenn..................... 240-242

Oil Creek near Rouseville, Pa................ 21-23

Orangeville, Pa., Pymatuning Creek near.... 86-88

P.

Palestine, W. Va., Little Kanawha River

at............................. 109-111

Parsons, W. Va., Cheat River near.......... 63-65

Shavers Fork at......................... 68-70

Paulsen, C. G., and assistants, work of....... 10

Pennsylvania, cooperation by............... 9

Perintown, Ohio, East Fork of Little

Miami River at................ 139-140

Peterson, B. J., work of..................... 10

Pigeon River at Newport, Term........... 195-197

Plainville, Ohio, Little Miami River ak... 138-139 

Powell River near Arthur, Tenn........... 214-215

Price current meters, plate showing.......... 2

Publications, information concerning........ 5-8

obtaining or consulting of................ 5-6

on stream flow, list of.................... 7-8

Pymatuning Creek near Orangeville, Pa..... 86-88

R. 

Raccoon Creek at Adamsville, Ohio....... 123-124

Ranger, N. C., Nottely River near......... 231-233

Red Bank Creek at St. Charles, Pa.......... 30-32

Red Bay, Ala., Bear Creek near........... 247-249

Red House, N. Y., Allegheny River at...... 10-13

Red River near Adams, Tenn............. 181-182

Reliance, Tenn., Hiwassee River at........ 219-221

Rogersville, Tenn., Holston River near.... 204-208

Rouseville, Pa., Oil Creek near.............. 21-23

Rowland, Tenn., Collins River near....... 178-179

Rowlesburg, W. Va., Cheat River at........ 65-67

Run-off in inches, definition of............... 2

S. 

St. Charles, Pa., Red Bank Creek at......... 30-32

Scioto River at Waverly, Ohio............ 135-136

Second-feet, definition of..................... 2

per square mile, definition of............ 2

Sharon, Pa., Shenango River at............. 79-81

Shavers Fork at Parsons, W. Va............. 68-70

Shenango River at New Castle, Pa.......... 82-84

at Sharon, Pa........................... 79-81

near Turnerville, Pa..................... 77-79

Skillet Fork at Wayne City, 111............ 165-167

Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, Pa.... 92-94

Spruce Pine, N. C., North Toe River at..... 198

Ste. Marie, 111., Embarrass River at....... 157-159

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 2

Page. 

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder,

plate showing................... 3

Stevens, G. C., and assistants, work of....... 10

Stony Creek at Johnstown, Pa............... 37-39

T. 

Tennessee, cooperation by.................... 9

Tennessee Power Co., cooperation by........ 9

Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Tenn.... 190-192

at Florence, Ala....................... 193-195

at Knoxville, Tenn.................... 187-189

Tennessee River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 182-254

Terms, definition of......................... 2

Thelma, Ky., Levisa Fork at.............. 130-131

Tionesta Creek at Butler Bridge, Pa......... 19-20

Toccoa River near Dial, Ga............... 234-236

near Morganton, Ga................... 236-238

Tomotla, N. C., Valley River at........... 221-2^31

Tuckasegee River at Bryson, N. C........... 254

Tug Fork at Kermit, \V. Va............... 132-133

Turnerville, Pa., Shenango River near...... 77-79

Twelvepole Creek at Wayne, W. Va....... 129-130

Tygart River at Belington, W. Va.......... 46-48

at Fetterman, W. Va.................... 48-50

near Dailey, W. Va..................... 44-45

17.

United States Engineer Corps, cooperation by 9 

Ursina, Pa., Laurel Hill Creek at............ 73-75

V.

Valley River at Tomotla, N. C............ £21-231

Venice, Ohio, Miami River at............. 145-146

Vermilion River near Danville, 111......... 155-157

W. 

Wabash River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 155-167

Water-stage recorders, plate showing........ 3

Waverly, Ohio, Scioto River at............ 135-136

Wayne City, 111., Skillet Fork at.......... 165-167

Wayne, W. Va., Twelvepole Creek at..... 129-130

Wesser, N. C., Nantahala River at.......... 209

West Fork at Butcherville, W. Va.......... 58-59

West Virginia, cooperation by............... 9

White River, West Branch of, near Noblesville, Ind...................... 160-162

Whitewater River at Brookville, Ind...... 147-148

Wilber, W. Va., Gnyandot River at....... 124-125

Wilcox, 111., Little Wabash River at...... 162-164

Work, authorization of...................... 1

division of............................... 10

scope of................................. 1-2

Wurtemburg, Pa., Slippery Rock Creek at.. 92-94

Y.

Yatesville, Ky., Blaine Creek at........... 133-134

Yates, W. Va., Mud River at.............. 127-128

Yellow Creek at Hammondsville, Ohio..... 99-101

Youghiogheny River at Connellsville, Pa.... 70-72

Youngsville, Pa., Brokenstraw Creek at..... 17-19

Z.

Zero flow, point of, definition of............. 2

O