Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1960

Parts 3 and 4. Ohio River Basin and 

St. Lawrence River Basin

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

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1742

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, 

Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, 

Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and 

with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1968
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

William T. Pecora, Director

THE INTERIOR

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

Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price $1.25 (paper cover)
PREFACE

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

Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and 

West Virginia, and with other agencies by personnel of the Water 

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

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

The data were collected and prepared for publication under the 

supervision of the following district engineers or district chemist:

N. H. Beamer ................... Philadelphia, Pa.

D. M. Culbertson ................... Lincoln, Nebr.

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

J. W. Geurin ......................... Ocala, Fla.

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

G. W. Whetstone ................... Columbus, Ohio

III
CONTENTS

[Symbols after station name designate type of data: oy ohemioal; 

ty water temperature; s, sediment]

Page

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

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

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

Temperature................................... 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sodium and potassium........................ 12

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

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

Sulfate..................................... 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Barium...................................... 17

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

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

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

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

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio..................... 19

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

Hydrogen-ion concentration.................. 20

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

Oxygen consumed............................. 21

Organics.................................... 21
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Composition of surface waters Continued 

Properties and characteristics of

water Continued Page 

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

Turbidity................................... 23

Sediment.................................... 23

Streamflow...................................... 24

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

Cooperation..................................... 26

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

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

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and

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

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

Allegheny River at Kittaning, Pa. (main

stem) ct................................ 32

Kiskiminetas River basin.................... 36

Kiskiminetas River at Leechburg

(Vandergrift), Pa. ct................... 36

Allegheny River at Wilkensburg, Pa. (main

stem) c................................. 38

Monongahela River basin..................... 39

Tygart River at Elkins, W.Va. t........... 39

Salem Fork at Salem, W.Va. s.............. 40

Monongahela River at lock and dam 8, at

Point Marion, Pa. ct................... 43

Shavers Fork at Parsons, W.Va. t.......... 45

Cheat River at Lake Lynn, Pa. t........... 46

Monongahela River at Charleroi, Pa. c, e ... 47 

Monongahela River at Clairton, Pa. c...... 48

Monongahela at Hays, Pa. c................ 49

Ohio River at Brunot's Island, Pa. (main

stem) c................................. 50

Ohio River at McKees Rocks, Pa. (main

stem) c. ................................ 51

Ohio River at South Heights, Pa. (main

stem) c................................. 52

Beaver River basin.......................... 53

Mahoning River at Leavittsburg, Ohio t.... 53

Mahoning River at Lowellville, Ohio ct.... 54

Beaver River at Beaver Falls, Pa. c....... 58

Ohio River at Midland, Pa. (main stem) c.... 59

Ohio River at Weirton, W.Va. (main stem) c.. 60 

Ohio River at East Liverpool, Ohio (main

stem) c................................. 61

Ohio River at Wheeling, W.Va. (main stem) c. 62 

Ohio River at lock and dam 8, at

Newell, W.Va. (main stem) ct............ 63

Muskingum River basin....................... 65

Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown, Ohio ct 65 

Salt Fork at mouth, near Cambridge, Ohio c 70 

Muskingum River at Dresden, Ohio ts....... 71

Muskingum River at McConnelsville, Ohio ct 75 

Little Kanawha River basin.................. 78

Little Kanawha River at Glenville, W.Va. t 78
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued 

Ohio River basin Continued

Little Kanawha River basin Continued Page 

Little Kanawha River at Parkersburg, W.Va.

ct...................................... 79

Hocking River basin......................... 82

Hocking River at Athens, Ohio cts......... 82

Ohio River at lock and dam 22, at

Ravenswood, W.Va. (main stem) ct.. ...... 88

Kanawha River basin......................... 91

New River at Glenlyn, Va. t............... 91

New River at Bluestone Dam, W.Va. t. ...... 92

Knapp Creek at Marlinton, W.Va. t......... 93

Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, W.Va. t... 94

Kanawha River at Cabin Creek, W.Va. t..... 95

Kanawha River at Charleston, W.Va. t...... 96

Kanawha River at Winfield, W.Va. ct....... 97

Raccoon Creek basin........................* 99

Sandy Run near Lake Hope, Ohio c.......... 99

Guyandotte River basin...................... 101

Guyandotte River at Huntington, W.Va. ct.. 101

Big Sandy River basin....................... 103

Johns Creek near Van Lear, Ky. t.......... 103

Tug Fork at Kermit, W.Va. t............... 104

Big Sandy River at Catlettsburg, Ky. ct... 105

Tygarts Creek basin......................... 108

Tygarts Creek near Greenup, Ky. ts........ 108

Scioto River basin.......................... 112

Olentangy River near Delaware, Ohio t..... 112

Olentangy River near Worthington, Ohio t.. 113

Scioto River at Chillicothe, Ohio t....... 114

Paint Creek near Bourneville, Ohio ts..... 115

Scioto River at Higby, Ohio ts............ 119

Scioto River at Lucasville, Ohio ct....... 123

Licking River basin......................... 125

Licking River at Farmers, Ky. t........... 125

Licking River at McKinneysburg, Ky. cts... 126 

South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana,

Ky. t................................... 132

Miami River basin........................... 133

Miami River at Miamisburg, Ohio t......... 133

Miami River at Hamilton, Ohio t........... 134

Miami River at Elizabethtown,

Ohio ct................................. 135

Ohio River at Markland Dam, near Warsaw, Ky.

(main stem) ct.......................... 137

Kentucky River basin........................ 139

North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Ky. t 139 

Kentucky River at lock 4, at Frankfort,

Ky. cts................................. 140

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky. t............. 146

Salt River basin............................ 147

Plum Creek at Waterford, Ky. ts........... 147

Salt River at Shepherdsville, Ky. ts...... 151
VIII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc, Continued 

Ohio River basin Continued

Salt River basin Continued Page

Rolling Fork near Boston, Ky. t........... 156

Green River basin........................... 157

Green River near Greensburg, Ky, c........ 157

Green River at Munfordville, Ky. cts...... 158

Green River at Mammoth Cave, Ky. ct....... 165

Nolin River at Wax, Ky. cs................ 168

Barren River at Bowling Green, Ky. cts..., 172

Green River at lock 4, at Woodbury, Ky. t. 177

Green River at Aberdeen, Ky. ct........... 178

Rough River at Dundee, Ky. t,............. 182

Pond River near Sacramento, Ky. c......... 183

Green River at lock and dam 1, at

Spottsville, Ky. ct..................... 184

Wabash River basin.......................... 186

Wabash River at Lafayette, Ind. t......... 186

Salt Fork near St. Joseph, 111. t......... 187

Wabash River at Riverton, Ind. t.......... 188

White River at Noblesville, Ind. t........ 189

White River near Nora, Ind. t............. 190

East Fork White River at Seymour, Ind. t.. 191

Wabash River near New Haven, 111. ct...... 192

Tradewater River basin...................... 194

Tradewater River at Olney, Ky. cts........ 194

Ohio River at lock and dam 51, at

Golconda, 111. (main stem) ct........... 201

Cumberland River basin...................... 204

Cumberland River at Barbourville, Ky. t... 204

Cumberland River at Williamsburg, Ky. cts. 205

Cane Branch near Parkers Lake, Ky. cts.... 211

West Fork Cane Branch near Parkers Lake,

Ky. cs. ................................. 217

Cumberland River near Burkesville, Ky. t.. 220

Little River above Cadiz, Ky, c........... 221

Cumberland River at Smithland, Ky. ct..... 222

Tennessee River basin....................... 225

French Broad River at Rosman, N.C. c...... 225

Little River near Cedar Mountain, N.C. c.. 226

French Broad River at Blantyre, N.C. c.... 227

French Broad River at Bent Creek, N.C. c.. 228

French Broad River at Asheville, N.C. c... 229

French Broad River at Marshall, N.C. ct... 230

French Broad River at Hot Springs, N.C. c. 233 

East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, N.C.

ct...................................... 234

Pigeon River at Canton, N.C. c............ 236

Pigeon River near Hepco, N.C. c........... 237

Pigeon River at Waterville, N.C. c........ 238

South Toe River near Celo, N.C. ct........ 239

Tuckasegee River at Dillsboro, N.C. c..... 241

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, N.C. c... 242 

Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam, near

Paducah, Ky. ct......................... 243
CONTENTS IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued 

Ohio River basin Continued

Tennessee River basin Continued Page 

Ohio River at Metropolis, 111. (main stem) t 245 

Ohio River at lock and dam 53, near Grand

Chain, 111. (main stem) ct. 0 ............ 246

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Ohio

River basin............................. 249

Part 4. St. Lawrence River basin.............. 257

Streams tributary to Lake Superior.......... 257

Black River near Bessemer, Mich. t........ 257

Streams tributary to Lake Michigan.......... 258

Black River near Garnet, Mich. t.......... 258

East Branch Escanaba River at

Gwinn, Mich. t.......................... 259

Ford River near Hyde, Mich. t. . ... ...... 260

Sturgeon River near Foster City, Mich. t.. 261 

Muskegon River at Evart, Mich. t.......... 262

Manistee River near Grayling, Mich. t..... 263

East Branch Pine River near Tustin,

Mich. t................................. 264

Pine River near Le Roy, Mich. t........... 265

Pine River near Hoxeyville, Mich. t....... 266

Little Manistee River near Freesoil,

Mich. t................................. 267

Streams tributary to Lake Huron............. 268

Sturgeon River near Wolverine, Mich. t.... 268

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, Mich 0 t..... 269

Au Sable River at Grayling, Mich. t....... 270

Au Sable River at Mio, Mich. t............ 271

East Branch Au Gres River at MeIvor,

Mich. t.........................o....... 272

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mich. t....... 273

Rifle River at "The Ranch", near Lupton,

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

Prior Creek near Selkirk, Mich. t......... 275

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mich. t........... 276

West Branch Rifle River near Selkirk,

Mich. t........... ...................... 277

Streams tributary to Lake Erie.............. 278

Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio ts....... 278

Huron River at Milan, Ohio t.............. 282

Cuyahoga River at Independence, Ohio ts... 283 

Streams tributary to Lake Ontario........... 287

Oatka Creek at Garbutt, N.Y. ct........... 287

Genesee River at Driving Park Avenue,

Rochester, N.Y. t....................... 290

Seneca River at lock 24, at Baldwinsville,

N.Y. t.................................. 291

Independence River at Donnattsburg, N.Y.

ct...................................... 292

Beaver River at Moshier Falls, N.Y. t..... 294

Streams Tributary to St. Lawrence River..... 295

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

(main stem) t........................... 295

Raquette River at Raymondville, N.Y. ct... 296
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Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

St. Lawrence River basin Continued Page 

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in

St. Lawrence River basin.......,..... 300

Index.............o............................. 307

ILLUSTRATION

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States 

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

in 1960................................
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1960

PARTS 3 and 4 

INTRODUCTION

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

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State and 

Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution and 

in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examined for all 

uses. The discharge of a stream and (to a lesser extent) the chemical quality are related to variations in rainfall and other forms of 

precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved solids 

maybe expected during the periods of high flow than during periods 

of low flow. The concentration in some streams may change ma - 

terially with relatively small variations in flow, whereas for other 

streams the quality may remain relatively uniform throughout large 

ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended sediment carried 

by streams are also related to discharge, and during flood periods 

the sediment content in streams may vary over wide ranges.

In 1941, the Geological Survey began publishing annual records of chemical quality, suspended sediment, and water temperature. The records prior to 1948 were published each year in a 

single volume for the entire country, and in two volumes in 1948 

and 1949. Beginning in 1950, the records were published in four 

volumes and beginning in 1959 in five volumes. The drainage basins covered in the five volumes are shown in Figure 1. The data 

given in this volume were collected during the water year October 1, 1959, to September 30, 1960. The records are arranged 

by drainage basins in downstream order according to the Geological Survey method of reporting streamflow. Stations on tributary 

streams are listed between stations on the main stem in the order 

in which those tributaries enter the main stem.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

This report

Parts 5-6; WSP 

Parts 7-8; WSP 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1745

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States showing basins covered by the five water-supply papers on 

quality of surface waters in 1960. The shaded portion 

represents the section of the country covered by this volume; the unshaded portion represents the section of the 

country covered by other water-supply papers.

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

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

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of two 

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

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

used by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The 

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

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

numerical order but are not consecutive. They are so selected 

from the complete 6 digit number scale that intervening numbers 

will be available for future assignments to new locations. The 

identification number for each station in this report is printed to 

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

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

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

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

where chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment 

determinations have been made. These statements include the location of the station, drainage area, periods of records available, 

extremes of dissolved solids, hardness, specific conductance, temperature, sediment loads, and other pertinent data. Records of 

discharge of the streams at or near the sampling station are included in most tables of analyses.

During the water year ending September 30, 1960, the Geological Survey maintained 136 stations on 78 streams for the study 

of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. Samples were collected daily and monthly at 70 of these locations for 

chemical-quality studies. Samples were also collected less frequently at many other points. Water temperatures were measured 

daily at 105 stations. Not all analyses of samples of surf ace water 

collected during the year have been included. Single analyses of 

an incomplete nature generally have been omitted. Also, analyses 

made of the daily samples before compositing have not been reported. The specific conductance of almost all daily samples was 

determined, and as noted in the table headings this information is 

available for reference at the district offices listed under Division 

of Work, on page 29.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 19 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1960. Sediment samples 

were collected one or more times daily at most stations, depending 

on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined at 17 of the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Samples for analyses are usually collected at or near points 

on streams where gaging stations are maintained by Surface Water 

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

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

distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more variable 

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

streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for 

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

section. These procedures yield a velocity-weighted mean con-
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

centration for the section in contrast to the average concentration 

that existed without regard to the variable velocities of the individual fluid elements.

The near uniformly dispersed ions of the solute load move 

with the velocity of the transporting water. Accordingly, the mean 

section concentration of solutes determined from samples is a 

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

precise measure of the total sediment load, because the sediment 

samplers do not traverse the bottom 0.3 foot of the sampling 

vertical where the concentration of suspended sediment is greatest 

and because a significant part of the coarser particles in many 

streams move in essentially continuous contact with the bed and 

are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, 

the computed sediment loads presented in this report are usually 

less than the total sediment loads. For most streams the difference between the computed and total sediment loads will be 

small, in the order of a few percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are described in a manual by Rainwater and 

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

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

as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples , 

supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.

TEMPERATURE

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

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

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

variations in temperature. Most large, swiftly flowing streams 

probably have a small diurnal variation in water temperature, 

whereas sluggish or shallow streams may have a daily range of 

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

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

At stations where thermographs are located, the records consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day, and 

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

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

Interagency,1963, p. 56-77 and U.S. Interagency, 1952, p. 86-90) 

from a fixed sampling point at one vertical in the cross section. 

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

periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected 

periodically at three or more verticals in the cross section to determine the cross-sectional distribution of the concentration of 

suspended sediment with respect to that at the daily sampling 

vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of sediment 

concentration ranges widely, samples were taken at two or more 

verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of 

the cross section. During periods of high or rapidly changing 

flow, samples were taken two or more times throughout the day 

at most sampling stations.

Sediment concentrations were determined by filtration-evaporation method. At many stations the daily mean concentration 

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

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

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

daily mean concentrations were determined from the graph. The 

days were divided into shorter intervals when the concentration 

and water discharge were changing rapidly. During some periods 

of minor variation in concentration, the average concentration of 

the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During 

extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, 

samples for a number of days were composited to obtain average 

concentrations and average daily loads for each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily loads 

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

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

periods of similar discharge, the estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are
6 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

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

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in 

order to provide a complete record. "For some streams, samples 

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

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

transported, records of the particle sizes of sediment are included. The particle sizes of the suspended sediment for many of 

the stations, and the particle sizes of the bed material for some 

of the stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

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

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

analyses cannot accommodate such a wide range in particle size. 

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

one coarser than 0.062 mm and one finer than 0.062 mm. The 

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

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

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

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

(Kilmer and Alexander, 1949) or the bottom withdrawal tube method (U. S. Interagency, 1943, p. 82-90).

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

Quantities of water for analysis are most conveniently measured in the laboratory by use of volumetric glassware. The analytical results thus obtained in this report are expressed in 

weights of solute in a given volume of water. To express the results in parts of solute per million (ppm) of water the data must 

be converted. For most waters this conversion is made by assuming that the liter of water sample weighs 1 kilogram; and thus 

milligrams per liter are equal to parts per million.

Equivalents per million are not reported, although the expression of analyses in equivalents per million is sometimes preferred. An equivalent per million (epm) is a unit chemical combining weight of a constituent in a million unit weights of water. 

Chemical equivalence in equivalents per million can be obtained 

by (a) dividing the concentration in parts per million by the combining weight of that ion, or (b) multiplying the concentration (in 

ppm) by the reciprocal of the combining weights. The following 

table lists the reciprocals of the combining weights of cations and 

anions generally reported in water analyses.
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 7

The conversion factors are computed from atomic weights 

based on carbon-12 (International Union of Pure and Applied 

Chemistry, 1961).

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Aluminum (A1+3) ......

Ar»coiTif» ( A cH~2\

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

Beryllium (Be+2) .....

Bicarbonate (HCO3~l). .

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

Cadmium (Cd+2) ......

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

Parhnnat^ (C*Ci ~2\

Chloride (Cr1 ) .......

Chromium (Cr+6). ....

Cobalt (Co+2).........

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

Fluor ide (F'1 ). .......

Hvdrosen (H+1 ) .......

Multiply

by

0.11119

.02669

.01456

.22192

.01639

.01251

.01779

. 04990

.03333

.02821

.11539

.03394

.03148

.05264

.99209

Ion

Hydroxide (OR-1 ) . . .

Iodide (r1 )..'. ......

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

Lead (Pb+2) ........

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

Magnesium (Mg+2) . .

Manganese (Mn+2) . .

Nickel (Ni+2) .......

Nitrate (NCV1 ) .....

Phosphate (PO4 -3) . .

Potassium (K+1 ) ....

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

Strontium (Sr+2) ....

Sulfate (S04 -2) .....

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

Multiply 

by

0.05880

.00788

.05372

.00965

.14411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.03159

.02557

.04350

. 02283

.02082

.03060

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12.

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

by several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

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

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other cations 

if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate is called 

carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is 

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

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

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

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

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

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

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

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8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

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

million.

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

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

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

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

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 24) and the temperature in degrees 

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

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

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

chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in 

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

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. 

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

from concentration.

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

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical, 

time-weighted, or discharge-weighted; when analyses during a 

year are all on 10-day composites of daily samples with no missing days, the arithmetical and time-weighted averages are equivalent. A time-weighted average represents the composition of 

water that would be contained in a vessel or reservoir that had 

received equal quantities of water from the river each day for the 

water year. A discharge-weighted average approximates the composition of water that would be found in a reservoir containing all 

of the water passing a given station during the year after thorough 

mixing in the reservoir. A discharge-weighted average is computed by multiplying the discharge for the sampling period by the 

concentrations of individual constituents for the corresponding 

period and dividing the sum of the products by the sum of the discharges. Discharge-weighted averages are usually lower than 

arithmetical averages for most streams because at times of high 

discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

A program for computing these averages on an electronic 

digital computer was instituted in the 1962 water year. This program extended computations to include averages for pH values 

expressed in terms of hydrogen ion and averages for the concentration of individual constituents expressed in tons per day. Concentrations in tons per day are computed the same as daily sediment loads.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 9

The concentration of sediment in parts per million is computed as 1,000,000 times the ratio of the weight of sediment to the 

weight of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are expressed in tons per day and except for subdivided days are usually 

obtained by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts 

per million by the daily mean discharge, and the appropriate conversion factor, normally 0. 0027.

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

Geophysical Union subcommittee on Terminology (Lane and others, 1947, p. 937). Other data included as pertinent to the size 

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

discharge, sediment concentration when sample was collected, 

and the method of analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

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

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

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

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

ground water from spring or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

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

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

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

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

regions by drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

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

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

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

calculated as sodium), alkalinity as carbonate and bicarbonate, 

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

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

oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and physical 

properties are reported for certain streams. Phenolic material 

and minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium, and others are occasionally determined for a few streams in connection with specific
10. QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

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

and properties of natural waters are discussed in the following 

paragraphs. The constituents are'arranged in the order that they 

appear on standard analytical statement cards which are used to 

process the chemical quality data in this report.

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION 

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

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

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

of aluminum. It maybe troublesome in feed waters where it tends 

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

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

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

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

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

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

causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enameled ware 

and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

behavior and in its occurrence in natural waters. However, manganese in rocks is less 1 abundant than iron. As a result the concentration of manganese is much less than that of iron and is not 

regularly determined in many areas. Waters impounded in large 

reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from 

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

produced by anaerobic fermentation of organic matter. It is especially objectionable in water used in laundry work and in textile 

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

cause a dark-brown or black stain on fabrics and porcelain fixtures. Appreciable quantities of manganese are often found in 

waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Calcium (Ca)

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

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

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

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

s.ilicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium; 

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

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

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

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

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

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

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

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

than the available data indicate. In most surface water the amount 

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

water the ratio of strontium to calcium is 1:30.
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Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all rocks. 

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

are likely to carry almost as much potassium as sodium. As the 

total quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of 

sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium and 

potassium have little effect on the usefulness of the water for most 

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

million of the two may require careful operation of steam boilers 

to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that contain 

a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory for 

irrigation.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

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

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where some industries 

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

present in water.

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

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

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

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

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

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

suggest the presence of definite amounts of carbonate, bicarbonate 

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

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

waters. The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, agricultural, and industrial user is usually dependent upon the nature of 

the cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K) associated with it. However, moderate amounts of alkalinity does not adversely affect most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened by the 

lime process. Its presence in streams usually can betaken as an 

indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.
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Sulfate (SO 4 )

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

large quantities from gypsum and from beds of shale. It is formed 

also by the oxidation of sulfides of iron and is therefore present 

inconsiderable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

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

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

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

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

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

drainage from irrigated lands or are affectedby ground-water-inflow carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quantities 

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

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

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks 

to about the same extent as chloride. However, the quantity of 

fluoride in natural surface waters is ordinarily very small compared to that of chloride. Investigations have proved that fluoride 

concentrations of about 0. 6 to 1.7 ppm reduced the incidence of 

dental caries and the concentrations greater than 1.7 ppm also 

protect the teeth from cavities but cause an undesirable black 

stain (Durfor and Becker, 1964, p. 20). Public Health Service, 

1962 (p. 8), states, "When fluoride is naturally present in drinking 

water, the concentration should not average more than the appropriate upper control limit (0. 6 to 1.7 ppm). Presence of fluoride 

in average concentration greater than two times the optimum values shall constitute grounds for rejection of the supply." Concentration higher than the stated limits may cause mottled enamel in 

teeth, endemic cumulative fluorisis, and skeletal effects.

Nitrate (NO3)

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, I960

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

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

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

It has been reported that as much as 2 parts per million of 

nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

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

excess of 70 parts per million (as NO3) may contribute to methemoglobinemia ("blue babies") (Faucett and Miller, 1946, p. 593), 

and more recent investigations conducted in Ohio show that drinking water containing nitrates in the range of 44 to 88 ppm (as NO3) 

may cause methemoglobinemia (Waring, 1949). In a report published by the National Research Council, Maxcy (1950, p. 271) 

concludes that a nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per million 

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

Public Health Service (1962) sets 45 ppm as the upper limit.

Phosphate (PO4 )

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants and 

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

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

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

some areas, phosphate fertilizers may yield some phosphate to 

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

may therefore contain considerable amounts of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

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

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

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

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

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

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

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

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

but generally water containing more than about 2,000 ppm is considered to be unsuitable for long-term irrigation under average 

conditions.

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as a 

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

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

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

ppm of chromium in the hexavalent form constitute grounds for 

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

of the U. S. Public Health Service (1962).

Nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

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

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

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

state. Cobalt maybe taken into solution more readily than nickel. 

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

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

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts maybe introduced into water by solution of copper 

and brass water pipes and other copper-bearing equipment in contact with the water, or from copper salts added to control algae 

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

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

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

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

compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.
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Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

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

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

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

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

Service (1962) recommends that copper should not exceed 1. 0 ppm 

in drinking and culinary water.

Lead (Pb)

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

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

soluble.

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

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

the order of 0. 05 ppm are significant, as this concentration is the 

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

U.S. Public Health Service (1962). Higher concentrations may be 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zinc (Zn)

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

only sparingly soluble. In most alkaline surf ace waters it is present only in trace quantities, but more may be present in acid 

water. Chlorides and sulfates of zinc are highly soluble. Zinc is 

used in many commercial products, and industrial wastes may 

contain large amounts.

Zinc in water does not cause serious effects on health, but 

produces undesirable esthetic effects. The U. S. Public Health 

Service (1962, p. 55) recommends that the zinc content not exceed 

5 ppm in drinking and culinary water.
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Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock 

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

are present in surface water and sea water. Because natural 

water contains sulfate, barium will dissolve only in trace amounts. 

Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well wastes.

The U. S. Public Health Service (1962) states that water containing concentrations of barium in excess of 1 ppmis not suitable 

for drinking and culinary ase because of the serious toxic effects 

of barium on heart, blood vessels, and nerves.

Bromide (Br)

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

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather 

high concentrations. It resembles chloride in that it tends to be 

concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodide is considerably less abundant both in rocks and water 

than bromine. Measurable amounts maybe found in some streams 

that receive industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to the extent of less than 1 ppm. Rankama and Bahama (1950, pr 767) report iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0. 001 to 0.003 

ppm and in river water in about the same amount. Few waters 

will contain over 2. 0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

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

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

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

pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer, possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow.
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Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

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

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

enough to have any appreciable effect.

Generally, bicarbonate and carbonate determine the proportions of "carbonate" hardness of water. Carbonate hardness is 

the amount of hardness chemically equivalent to the amount of 

bicarbonate and carbonate in solution. Carbonate hardness is approximately equal to the amount of hardness that is removed from 

water by boiling.

Noncarbonate hardness is the difference between the hardness 

calculated from the total amount of calcium and magnesium in solution and the carbonate hardness. If the carbonate hardness (expressed as calcium carbonate) equal the amount of calcium and 

magnesium hardness (also expressed as calcium carbonate) there 

is no noncarbonate hardness. Noncarbonate hardness is about 

equal to the amount of hardness remaining after water is boiled. 

The scale formed at high temperatures by the evaporation of water 

containing noncarbonate hardness commonly is tough, heat resistant, and difficult to remove.

Although many people talk about soft water and hard water, 

there has been no firm line of demarcation. Water that seems 

hard to an easterner may seem soft to a westerner. In this report hardness of water is classified as follows:

Hardness range

(calcium carbonate

in ppm)

0-60

61-120

121-180

more than 180

Hardness description

Soft 

Moderately hard

Hard 

Very hard

For public use, water with hardness above 200 parts per million 

generally requires softening treatment (Durfor and Decker, 1964, 

p. 23-27).

Acidity (H+1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

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

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

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

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

salts of strong acids and weak bases that hydrolyze to give hydrogen ions. Sulfates of iron and aluminum in mine and industrial
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 19

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)

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

by the U. S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with 

soil and is an index of the sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. 

Sodium-adsorption-ratio is expressed by the equation:

SAR= Na+

Ca+++Mg++

where the concentrations of the ions are expressed in milliequivalents per liter (or equivalents per million for most irrigation 

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to sodium 

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

upon the SAR and the specific conductance. At a conductance of 

100 micromhos per centimeter the dividing points are at SAR values of 10, 18, and 26, but at 5,000 micromhos the corresponding 

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

Waters range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can 

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

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

Specific conductance is a convenient, rapid determination 

used to estimate the amount of dissolved solids in water. It is a 

measure of the ability of water to transmit a small electrical 

current (see p. 8). The more dissolved solids in water that can 

transmit electricity the greater the specific conductance of the 

water. Commonly, the amount of dissolved solids (in parts per 

million) is about 65 percent of the specif ic conductance (in micromhos). This relation is not constant from stream to stream or 

from well to well and it may even vary in the same source with 

changes in the composition of the water (Durforand Becker, 1964, 

p. 27-29).

Specific conductance of most waters in the eastern United 

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

of the country, a specific conductance of more than 1,000 micromhos is common.
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Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

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

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

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.

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

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

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

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

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower than 7. 0 denote increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7. 0 

denote increasing alkalinity. The pH of most natural surface waters ranges between 6 and 8. Some alkaline surface waters have 

pH values greater than 8.0, and waters containing free mineral 

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

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

water analyses should be careful to place pH values in their proper 

perspective.

Color

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

of water that is free from suspended solids. Many turbid waters 

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

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep 

water may appear blue as the result of a scattering of sunlight by 

the water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial 

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

15 units generally passes unnoticed (U. S. Public Health Service, 

1962). Some swamp waters have natural color in excess of 300 

units.

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

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

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

or more based on the above standard (see p. 8).
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 21

Oxygen consumed

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

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low-and 

high-pressure boilers and 15 and 3 ppm, respectively (Northeastern Waterworks Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

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

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range 

from 0. 5 to 5. 0 ppm (California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, 1952, 1954).

Organics

Phenols. Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

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

high concentrations. Fortunately, phenols decompose in the presence of oxygen and organic material, and their persistence downstream from point of entry is relatively short lived. The rate of 

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

and odor range from 0.001 to 0.01 ppm.

Detergents (ABS). The chief surfactant in commercial detergents is anionic alkylbenzenesulfonate (ABS). ABS and other 

anionic surfactants resist chemical oxidation and biological breakdown. Their persistence in water over long periods of time contributes to pollution of both ground water and surface water. Some 

of the effects produced from detergent pollution are unpleasant 

taste, odor, and foaming (Wayman, Robertson, and Page, 1962). 

Although the physiological implications of ABS to human beings is 

unknown, prolonged ingestion of this material by rats is believed 

to be nontoxic (Paynter, 1960). The U.S. Public Health Service 

(1962) recommends that ABS should not exceed 0. 5 ppm in drinking 

and culinary waters.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

the quality of water. This is very evident for such a direct use
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

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

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution of chemical 

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

Surface water temperatures tend to change seasonally and daily 

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

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

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

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

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

reported to furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat loss takes 

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

late afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from 

early to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

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

separation of the water volume into a circulating upper portion 

and a non-circulating lower portion. Separating the two is a stratum of water of variable vertical thickness in which the temperature 

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

of the water mass into a circulating and a stagnant portion is the 

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

body of water may result in increased utility by locating strata of 

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

intake pipe may be changed to obtain water of lower temperature, 

higher pH, less dissolved iron, or other desirable properties.

Temperature is a major factor in determining the effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of fish to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

also temperature dependent. Oxygen is more soluble in cold water than in warm water, hence the reduction of oxygen concentrations by pollution is especially serious during periods of high 

temperature when oxygen levels are already low. Increased temperatures also accelerate biological activity including that of the 

oxygen-utilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These 

pollutional effects may be especially serious when low flow conditions coincide with high temperatures. Summary temperature 

data of water are essential for planning multiple uses of water 

resources.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 23

Turbidity

Turbidity is the optical property of a suspension with reference to the extent to which the penetration of light is inhibited by 

the presence of insoluble material. Turbidity is a function on both 

the concentration and particle size of the suspended material. Although it is reported in terms of parts per million of silica, it is 

only partly synonymous with the weight of sediment per unit volume of water.

Turbid water is abrasive in pipes, pumps, and turbine blades. 

In process water, turbidities much more than 1 ppm are not tolerated by several industries, but others permit up to 50 ppm 

higher (Rainwater, Thatcher, 1960, p. 289). Although turbidity 

does not directly measure the safety of drinking water, it is related to the consumers acceptance of the water. A level of 5 units 

of turbidity becomes objectionable to a considerable number of 

people (U.S. Public Health, 1962).

Sediment

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water. Suspended 

sediment is that part of it which remains in suspension in water 

owing to the upward components of turbulent currents or by colloidal suspension. Much fluvial sediment results from the natural 

process of erosion, which in turn is part of the geologic cycle of 

rock transformation. This natural process maybe accelerated by 

agricultural practices. Sediment is also contributed by a number 

of industrial and construction activities. In certain sections, waste 

materials from mining, logging, oil-field, and other industrial 

operations introduce large quantities of suspended as well as dissolved material.

The quantity of sediment, transported or available for transportation, is affected by climatic conditions, form or nature of 

precipitation, character of the solid mantle, plant cover, topography, and land use. The mode and rate of sediment erosion, 

transport, and deposition is determined largely by the size distribution of the particles or more precisely by the fall velocities 

of the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize 

(larger than 0. 062 mm) range do not appear to be affected byflocculation or dispersion resulting from the mineral constituents in 

solution. In contrast, the sedimentation diameter of clay and silt 

particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to point 

in a stream or reservoir, depending on the mineral matter in solution and in suspension and the degree of turbulence present. The 

size of sediment particles in transport at any point depends on the 

type of erodible and soluble material in the drainage area, the

279-135 O - 68 - 3
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, I960

degree of flocculation present, time in transport, and characteristics of the transporting flow. The flow characteristics include 

velocity of water, turbulence, and the depth, width, and roughness 

of the channel. As a result of these variable characteristics, the 

size of particles transported, as well as the total sediment load, 

is in constant adjustment with the characteristics and physical 

features of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment 

loads in this volume, are published in Geological Survey State reports on the surface-water supply of the United States. The discharge reported for a composite sample is usually the average of 

daily mean discharges for the composite period. The discharges 

reported in the tables of single analyses are either daily mean 

discharges or discharges for the time at which samples were collected, computed from a stage-discharge relation or from a discharge measurement.

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

of surface waters and suspended-sediment loads of streams in the 

area covered by this volume for the water years 1941-62, are 

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 3 and 4, 1941-60

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

1050

Year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

WSP

1102

1132

1162

1186

1197

1250

Year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1290

1350

1400

1450

1520

1571

Year

1959

1960

WSP

1642

1742

Geological Survey reports containing chemical quality, temperature, and sediment data obtained before 1941 are listed below. 

Publications dealing largely with the quality of ground-water supplies and only incidentally covering the chemical composition of
PUBLICATIONS 25

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

are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

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

1924.

BULLETINS

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, 1911. 

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

*161. Quality of water in the upper Ohio River basin andat Erie, 

Pa., 1906.

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

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

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.

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

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

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

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

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

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

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

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

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage 

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948.
State Cooperating agency Drainage 

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Kentuckya

Minnesota

Department of Mines, Mining and 

Geology, Garland Peyton, director.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief engineer.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief engineer.

University of Kentucky, F. C. Dickey, 

president, through State Geological 

Survey, W. W. Hagan, director and 

State Geologist.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief engineer.

Minnesota Iron Range Resources and 

Rehabilitation Commission, Kaarlo J. 

Otava, commissioner.

Ohio River

St. Lawrence 

a Financial assistance was provided by the Agricultural Research Serv

Forestry Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for some 
State Cooperating agency Drainag

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

New York State Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of Industrial 

Development, Henry Gallien, 

director.

North Carolina Department of Water 

Resources, H. E. Brown, director.

Department of Natural Resources, 

Herbert B. Eagon, director.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief 

engineer.

Pennsylvania Department of

Agriculture, Dr. William L. Henning

secretary. 

Pennsylvania Department of Forests

and Waters, Maurice K. Goddard,

secretary. 

Soil Conservation Commission, David

Unger, director.

St. Lawrenc

Ohio River b

Ohio River
State

West Virginia

Cooperating agency

Ohio River Valley Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief 

engineer.

Drainag

Ohio River
DIVISION OF WORK 29

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

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, Washington, D. C. 20402, who will, upon request, 

furnish lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

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

from funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey.

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

DIVISION OF WORK

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

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

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

The records were collected and prepared for publication under the 

supervision of district engineers or district chemists as follows: 

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

North Carolina, G. A. Billingsley; Georgia, J. W. Geurin; New 

York, F. H. Pauszek; and in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, 

and West Virginia, G. W. Whetstone.

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American Society for Testing Materials, 1954, Manual on industrial water: Am. Soc. for Testing Mat., Philadelphia, Pa., 

p. 356.

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

Assoc. , New York, N. Y.

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

of sewage poisons: Chem. abs. 42, p. 9015.
30 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

Busch, Werner, 1927, The applicability of electrometric titration 

to the determination of the solubility of slightly soluble 

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

Durfor, C. N. and Becker, E., 1964, Public water supplies of the 

100 largest cities in the United States; 1962: t. S. Geol. 

Survey, Water-Supply Paper 1812, p. 17-29.

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

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

1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water 

Pollution Control Board, pub. 3, Addendum no. 1., p. 291- 

292.

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

sulfur, chloride, iodine compounds, bibliography: Tellus , 

v. 4, p. 280-303.

Faucett, R. L. and Miller, H. C., 1946, Methemoglobinemia occurring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of high 

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

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

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

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961, Table 

of atomic weights based on carbon-12: Chem. and Eng. 

News, v. 39, no. 42, Nov. 20, 1961, p. 43.

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

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

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

of certain southeastern Wisconsin lakes as related to fertilization: Sewage Works Jour., v. 17, p. 573.

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

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

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

their nature and management: U. S. Dept., Agriculture 

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

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

Environment, App. D., p. 271.

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

the present status: Natl. Research Council Comm. on Sanitary Eng. and Environment, Rept. to Subcomm. on Water 

Supply.

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

Research Council, pub. 325.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on Quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

Uses: Northeast Water Works Assoc. Jour. , v. 54.
LITERATURE CITED 31

Paynter, O.E., 1960, The chronic toxicity of dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate: U. S. Public Health Conference on Physiological Aspects of Water Quality Proc., Washington, 

D. C., Sept. 8-9, I960, p. 175-179.

Pleissner, M., 1907, Ueber die Loslichkeit eimiger Bleiverbindungen in wasser: Arb. Kais. Gesundheitsamt, v. 26, 

p. 384-443.

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

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

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

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

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

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

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

York.

U. S. Inter-Agency Committee on Water Resources, A study of 

methods used in measurement and analysis of sediment loads 

in streams:

Report 6, 1952, The design of improved types of suspendedsediment samplers: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. Lab. , 

Minneapolis, Minn., p. 86-90.

Report 7, 1943, A study of new methods of size analysis of 

suspended-sediment samplers: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. 

Lab., Minneapolis, Minn., p. 82-90.

Report 11, 1957, The development and calibration of the 

visual-accumulation tube: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. Lab., 

Minneapolis, Minn., p. 1-109.

Report 14, 1963, Fluvial sediment discharge: U.S. Gov. 

Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, p. 56-77. 

U.S. Public Health Service, 1962, Drinking water standards:

U.S. Dept. Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health

Service: Pub. no. 956. 

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

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

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

Am. Water Works Assoc. Jour., v. 41, no. 2., p. 147-150. 

Wayman, C. H., 1962, Limitations of the methylene blue method

for ABS determinations: U. S. Geol. Survey, Prof. Paper

450-B, art. 49, p. B117-B120. 

Wayman, C. H., Robertson, J. B., and Page, H. G., 1962,

Foaming characteristics of synthetic-deter gent solutions:

U. S. Geol. Survey, Prof. Paper 450-D, art. 178, p. D198.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER TEMPERATURES, AND SEDIMENT 

PART 3. OHIO RIVER BASIN

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-365. ALLEGHENY RIVER AT KITTANNING, PA.

LOCATION. At center of bridge on U.S. Highway 422 at Kittanning, Armstrong County, 2,500 feet downstrea

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,973 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE . Chemical analyses: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 227 ppm Sept. 13-14, 17-30; minimum, 79 ppm Apr. 28-30, 

Hardness: Maximum, 111 ppm Sept. 13-14, 17-30; minimum, 35 ppm Apr. 3, 5-8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 375 micromhos Sept. 22; minimum daily, 93 micromhos Jan. 26.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 25; minimum, 33°F Feb. 2. 

EXTREMES, 1944-53, 1956-59. Dissolved solids (1944-47, 1958-59): Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1946; m

Hardness (1944-47, 1949-59, 1956-59): Maximum, 148 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1952; minimum, 34 ppm Feb. 21-28

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 580 micromhos, Oct. 18, 1946; minimum daily, 92 micromhos Mar. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 31, Aug. 4, 1957; minimum, freezing point Dec. 17, 1951.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Philadelphia

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Chemical alys in parts er million ater year October 1958 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-4, 6-20,1958. 

Oct. 21-29, 31,

Jan. 23, 25-29, 1959. 

Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1-5.

Feb . 28 , Mar . 1-7 .... 

Mar. 8-13, 15-20.....

Mar. 22-30, Apr. 1-2.

Apr. 28-30, May 1-7..

May 31, June 1-13. ...

June 28-30, July 1-9.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,750

7,190 

25,000 

75,150 

35,400 

27 , 100 

58 ,000 

18,600 

22,800 

30,200

27,300 

37 , 900 

55,700 

17 , 400 

35,200 

13,000 

6,310 

6,170 

8,890

Silica 

(SiOa )

3.0 

6.8

4.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

10

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3 

3.4

4.7

Sodium 

(Na)

13

14 

9.2 

4.6 

7.1 

9.4 

4.0 

7.8 

5.3 

8.0

30 

7.6 

4.4 

9.8 

6.9 

9.4 

13 

16 

11

Potassium 

(K)

1.8

1".3 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

41

54 

29 

17 

22 

28 

16 

23 

27 

24

19 

24 

17 

32 

20 

36 

42 

48 

34

Sulfate 

(S04)

44

42 

33 

24 

29 

36 

26 

38 

39 

32

51 

30 

19 

35 

32 

31 

39 

46 

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

17

23 

12 

5.8 

8.3 

9.8 

6.5 

10 

5.8 

9.6

39 

8.6 

6.6 

14 

7.7 

11 

16 

22 

15

Flu

rid

(F

0
July 10-25, 1959. ..

July 26-27, 30-31,

Aug. 1-15........

Aug. 16-31,

Sept. 1-12.......

Sept. 13-14, 17-30.

Time-weighted

average ..........

3,730

2,590

2,130

1,160

16,000

__

__

3.4

9.4

_ _

__

, _ .

.02

.02

__

___

30

32

 

__

__

6.4

7.4

_ .

14

21

25

28

11

_

__

2.0

2.0

_ _

39

48

48

62

38

44

52

62

55

41

22

29

36

43

19

Analysis of additional sample

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

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

April. .....

July .......

August .....

September . .

1

65

55

44

35

34

40

53

73

79

81

2

65

53

44

36

33

35

40

53

73

79

80

3

64

53

39

36

34

42

80

81

4

64

52

39

34

35

81

80

5

64

52

39

35

34

42

73

80

72

6

6?,

51

39

34

34

43

79

76

7

60

50

36

35

34

44

56

80

79

8

59

50

38

_

34

44

78

78

9

59

50

39

35

34

34

79

79

10

67

49

39

34

34

46

59

72

78

79

11

64

50

40

35

35

46

79

78

12

60

49

39

35

35

47

78

79

13

61

49

38

34

35

46

7q

77

14

60

49

36

35

35

46

73

79

77

Day

15

59

48

35

36

34

46

78

16

60

51

36

35

35

46

71

17

59

50

36

35

36

47

80

75

18

60

50

35

34

35

48

71

74

19

57

49

34

35

36

49

79

7?

20

59

50

35

34

34

55!

79

78

74

21

57

50

34

35

_

51

78

72
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-365. ALLEGHENY RIVER AT KITTANNING, PA. Continue

LOCATION. At center of bridge on U.S. Highway 422 at Kittanning, Armstrong County, 2,500 feet downstream fr

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,973 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 214 ppm Sept. 1-5, 7-10; minimum, 75 ppm Apr. 1-5, 7-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 111 ppm Sept. 1-5, 7-10; minimum, 37 ppm Apr. 1-5, 7-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 396 micromhos Sept 27; minimum daily, 85 micromhos Apr. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 27, 30; minimum, 33°F Jan. 25, 26, Feb. 26, Mar. 1, 2, 8-11. 

EXTREMES, 1944-53, 1956-60. Dissolved solids (1944-47, 1958-60): Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1946; minimu

Hardness (1944-47, 1949-53, 1956-60) . Maximum, 148 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1952; minimum, 34 ppm Feb. 21 to Mar. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 580 micromhos Oct. 18, 1946; minimum daily, 76 micromhos, Apr. 8, 9

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 31, Aug. 4, 1957; minimum, freezing point Dec. 17, 1951, Jan. 5, 6

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Philadelphia, Pa. 

September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959

Oct. 11-20.....

Oct. 21-Nov. 1.

Nov. 11-26.....

Nov. 27- Dec. 13

Dec. 14-22.....

Jan. -10, 1960

Feb . - 10 ......

Mar. -6, 8-10.

Apr. -5, 7-10.

May 1 10 .......

July -10......

Aug. -10......

Sept. 1-5, 7-10

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

9.8

--

_

6.4

4.9

5.2

6.6

4.1

4.6

4.5

6.2

6.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

_

.10

.16

.16

.04

.00

.00

.01

.00

.00

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

_

.08

.34

.16

.00

.00

.02

.02

.01

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

_

12

18

20

11

20

16

19

28

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9

~

_

4.3

5.6

6.1

2.3

4.9

5.2

7.1

9.0

8.6

Sodium 

(Na)

23

a!8

a!4

a9.4

a8.0

a5.8

5.0

8.5

11

4.0

11

9.3

14

19

25

Potassium 

(K)

2.2

--

_

1.2

1.2

1.5

.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

2.2

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

58

38

35

26

19

15

16

26

36

11

38

28

36

45

50

Sulfate 

(S04 )

58

53

47

35

39

32

33

44

44

26

38

39

55

64

65

Chloride 

(Cl)

42

19

20

14

11

7.2

8.6

15

17

6.0

18

14

18

28

36

F

0

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na).
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-365. ALLEGHENY RIVER AT KITTANNING, PA. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

(Once-daily measurement between 6 a.m. and 10 a

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January........

March ......... 

April ..........

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

June..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

70 

M

37 

36

33 

38

62

7?

77

2

70

37 

36

33 

315

6?

-r?

78

3

70

37

73

4

70

35

7 6

5

68

35

3*

6

6

71

35

34

7

74

36

77

8

72

35

77

9

72

36

42

77

10

48

36

7"i

11

70

35

33 

40

7*

12

42

35

34 

40

7,

13

69

35

41

74

14

46

36

73

15

65

36

42

7?

Day

16

63

37

48

71

17

60

36

SO

71

18

61

35

34

71

19

60

35

70

20

61

35

35

70

21

56

35

35 

52

71
KISKIMINETAS RIVER BASIN 

3-485. KISKIMINETAS RIVER AT LEECHBURG (VANDERGRIF

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

gaging station at Vandergrift. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,860 square miles. 

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

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1951, October 1958 to July 1959, November 1959 to Septembe

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 945 ppm Aug. 27 to Sept. 12; minimum, 141 ppm Mar. 30 to Ap

Hardness: Maximum, 417 ppm Aug. 27 to Sept. 12; minimum, 74 ppm Mar. 30 to Apr. 8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,520 micromhos, Sept. 10; minimum daily, 191 micromhos Apr. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 26, Sept. 2; minimum, 33°F Mar. 9, 11. 

EXTREMES, 1946-51, 1958-60. Dissolved solids (1946-47, 1959-60): Maximum, 945 ppm Aug. 27 to Sept. 12; mi

Hardness (1946-47, 1949-51, 1959-60): Maximum, 514 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1946; minimum, 74 ppm Mar. 30 to Apr. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,420 micromhos Aug. 12, 1951; minimum daily, 175 micromhos July 22

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 25, 1950; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Philadelp

1959 to September 1960 based on records for Kiskiminetas at Vandergrift given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1959. 

Nov. 12-27.... 

Nov. 28-Dec.l3 

Dec. 14-18.... 

Dec. 19-29.... 

Dec. 30-Jan.8,

Jan . 9-14 .....

Jan. 15-20.... 

Jan. 21 -Feb. 8 

Feb. 9-16..... 

Feb. 17-29.... 

Mar. 1-20..... 

Mar. 21-27.... 

Mar. 30- Apr. 8

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

19 

14

11

13

12 

15

8.2

Alum, 

inum 

(Al)

15 

5.0

1.7

3.7

3.7 

4.0

1.1

Iron

(Fe)

1.5 

.15

.03

.04

.09 

.06

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

3.9 

2.3

2.0

4.2

4.5 

5.5

1.4

Calcium 

(Ca)

92 

44

25

41

38 

51

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

36 

22

1,0

15

14 

25

7.1

Sodium 

(Na)

48 

21

6.7

14

12 

18

3.8

Potassium 

(K)

5.0 

4.5

3.0

5.0

4.6 

8.5

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

585 

284 

164 

111 

193

129 

183

113 

206 

134 

197 

293 

272 

94

Chloride 

(Cl)

15 

10 

7.6 

6.5 

8.4

5.4 

6.0

5.6 

7.4 

5.5 

6.0 

11 

11 

3.0
Apr. 11-16,

ay 11-14,

ay 22-June 7.

uly 9-31, 

Aug. 1-7.... 

Aug. 8-9,

Aug. 27-31, 

Sept. 1-12.. 

Sept. 15-30...

Ttme-wetorhted 

average. ...

12

19

24

2.1

8.6

11

.09

1.6

6.5

3.0

7.4

1.4

36

73

106

14

32

37

11

33

48

3.4

7.5

9.0

0

0

0 

0

0

204 

281

477

644 

359

294

3.0

9.0

18 

11

8.6

Temperature (°F) of water, water year November 1959 to Sep

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

March ......... 

April ..........

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

TO 

42

37

64

75 

78

80

2

74 

7P

81

3

78

4 5

78

6

7?

7

7R

8 9

48

 fa

10

40

11

47

7A

12

76

13

77

14

78

15

77

Day

16

76

17

77

18

76

19

77

20

78

21

78

2

7
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

ALLEGHENY RIVER AT WILKINSBURG, PA.

LOCATION. At the Wilkinsburg Nadine Road waterplant, filter plant raw-water intake, at Wilkinsbu

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959.

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most of t

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on sampl

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to Decem

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959.. .

Aug. 31-Sept. 3....

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Oct. 26-29.........

Nov. 30- Dec. 3..... 

Dec . 7- 10 ..........

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.03 

.27 

.06 

.05

.04 

.03 

.01 

.07

.09 

.03 

.06 

.23

.17 

.62 

.33 

.19

.44 

.44 

.46 

.53

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.8 

.88 

.67 

1.1 

1.3

.61 

1.1 

.94 

1.0

1.2 

1.1 

.99 

.43

.60 

1.1 

.60

.54

.47 

.62 

.99 

.74

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

18 

14 

20 

10 

2

23 

2 

7 

10

12 

10 

20 

28

24 

18 

20 

14

20 

20 

7 

17

Sulfate 

(S04 )

120 

138 

141 

161 

196

184 

191 

158 

164

170 

198 

170 

74

97 

94 

65 

61

53 

62 

62 

58

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

243 

266 

270 

297 

329

270 

334 

292 

287

334 

367 

320 

177

198 

198 

135 

137

131 

142 

130 

142

Hardness 

as CaC03

Calcium, 

magnesium

122 

132 

141 

148 

168

138 

166 

150 

154

165 

184 

172 

95

105 

106 

81 

71

72 

78 

69 

72

None a rbonate

107 

122 

130 

141 

166

119 

162 

145 

146

155 

176 

156 

72

86 

91 

64 

60

54 

62 

62 

58

acidity 

(H+i)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.5

.2 

.1 

.0

.0 

.0

.1

.0

.1 

.1 

.1

.0

.1

.0 

.1 

.0

Spec

an

(mic

mhos 

25°C

36

39

41

44

50

42

50

45

46

49

55

52

29

31

31

22

20

21

22

19

20
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN 

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

LOCATION. At city waterplant at Elklns, Randolph County, 2.5 miles upstream from gag

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

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1947 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F several days in July and August; 

February and March.

EXTREMES, 1947-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 22, 1952; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

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

around the waterplant in a flood by-pass channel.

Temperature ("F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

March .........

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

52

38

42

58

72

74

2

48 

40

40

56

70

74

3

48 

40

40

56

74

4

50 

40

42

58

72

5

56 

42

40

62

72

6

52

40

40

62

72

7

46 

36

38

63

72

8

44 

35

40

54

74

9

42 

36

40

52

72

10

42

38

44

48

72

11

37

40

48

6S

12

42

38

48

64

13

42

38

48

60

14

40

34

48

60

15

40

34

54

62

Day

16

42

36

58

62

17

44

38

62

62

18

42

37

60

62

19

40

37

62

62

20

4C

38

64

64

21

40

38

66

64
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

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

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

1.4 miles northeast of Salem, Harrison County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8.32 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1954 to September 1960 (periodic). 

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

the station has been partly controlled by seven floodwater detention reservoirs with a total combin

spillways. There is also a municipal water-supply reservoir with a capacity of 155 acre-feet. Rec

1960 given in WSP 1705.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year Octo

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

Date of collection

Jan. 22............

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1630 

1645 

1700 

1640

1630 

1445 

1640 

1130 

1605

1335 

1320 

1400 

1130 

1530

1625 

0840 

1000 

0800 

0915

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

.2 

.2 

1.8 

.7

.9 

8.0 

14 

8.0 

11

9.6 

21 

7.5 

16 

13

3.8 

388 

302 

16 

8.3

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

42 

12 

56 

10 

18

14 

24 

23 

18 

18

11 

30 

10 

14 

19

15 

401 

342 

24 

16

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

t 

t 

t 

t 

t

t 

0.5 

.9 

,4 

.5

.3 

1.7 

.2 

.6 

.7

.2 

420 

279 

1.0 

.4

Percen
0915

0845

0900

0845

0845

0900

1020

1000

0900

0915

0845

5.2

19

22

6.3

3.8

17

84

6.3

39

10

93

11

6.3

7.8

16

43

138

41

58

44

6.9

2.6

1.4

2.1

28

5.9

62

20

9.2

.9

12

88

168

13

19

64

14

199

4678

12

12

32

171

56

80

508

10

17

24

56

21

80

43

25

18

0.2

4.5

1.0

.1

.1

.9

14

.2

2.0

.2

12

.2

.1

.2

.5

3.7

64

6.2

12

5.9

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.2

.3

13

2.3

.6

t
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

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

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 1959 

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

Date of collection

Sept. 20...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

1130 

0905 

0845 

0850

0830 

0900 

1515 

1630 

1400

1045 

0845 

1100 

1250 

0900

1400 

1545 

1400 

1030

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.2 

.4 

9.2 

.2 

1.5

.2 

3.3 

1.0 

.3 

84

41 

5.6 

4.1 

41 

14

.9 

16 

5.2 

4.8

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

18 

22 

166 

12 

8

14 

30 

16 

17 

173

102 

13 

10 

40 

30

20 

42 

14 

8

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

.1 

t 

4.1 

t 

t

t 

.3 

t 

t 

39

11 

.2 

.1 

4.4 

1.1

t 

1.8 

.2 

.1

Percent 

t Less than 0.05 ton.
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

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

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

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,720 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 583 ppm Nov. 7-8; minimum, 114 ppm Dec. 1-11, 15-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 287 ppm Nov. 7-8; minimum, 64 ppm Apr. 1-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,060 micromhos July 17; minimum daily, 137 mlcromhos Dec. 17-18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, 34°F Mar. 10, 11. 

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 620 ppm July 21-27, 29-31, 1959; minimum, 100 ppm Aug. 2-7, 

Hardness: Maximum, 287 ppm Nov. 7-8, 1959; minimum, 54 ppm June 1-10, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,200 micromhos June 19, 1958; minimum daily, 124 micromhos Aug. 7, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months.

REMARKS. Values for aluminum and acidity were determined from single samples collected on Oct. 26, Nov. 9, 

tive of the respective composite samples. Specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in dist

available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date of collection

Nov. -6, 9-14, 16-17.

Jan. -13, 15-31, 1960

Feb. 1-7, 19-21, 23, 

25-27, 29...........

Mar. 1, 3-7, 9-16, 

21-23, 25-26,

Apr. 20-25, 27-29.. . ..

May 10-11, 13-25,

July 3-4, 6-7, 9-23,

Aug. 1, 4-8, 11-13, 15 

Sept. 4-12, 14-17, 21.

Silica 

(Si02)

6.6 

6.6 

8.5 

5.6 

5.5 

6.0

6.8

5.9 

4.8

6.8 

11

7.2 

6.0

9.2 

7.7 

6.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

3.7 

3.3

1.1

1.3

3.5

5.6 

6.3

4.7 

2.6 

1.6

Iron 

(Fe)

1.5 

1.4 

2.4 

1.4 

.90 

1.9

2.8

1.8 

2.4

5.1 

2.1

.08 

.66

1.1 

.27 

.37

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.50 

1.6 

2.9 

.9 

1.3 

.18

.37

.70 

.28

.18 

.91

.21

.54

1.8 

.65 

1.3

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

43 

77 

23 

17 

20

28

31 

17

36 

63

28 

22

67 

56 

41

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

14 

23 

8.3 

6.1 

6.3

7.6

9.4 

5.3

12 

20

8.7 

6.3

21 

16 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

25 

49 

11

5.5 

5.6

9.1

12

5.3

17 

33

11

7.6

38 

30 

17

Potassium 

(K)

1.7 

2.3 

2.8 

1.4 

.9 

1.6

.9

1.1 

.9

1.3 

1.8

1.1 

1.1

2.4 

2.6 

1.9

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Carbonate

soy

Sulfate 

(S0t)

202 

230 

406 

112 

78 

91

126

152 

76

206 

350

138 

101

362 

278 

185

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.0 

10 

16 

6.0 

3.5 

2.0

5.0

5.0 

2.5

4.0 

7.0

5.0 

3.0

8.0 

8.0

4.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1

.2

.3 

.3

.5 

.6

.2 

.2

.6 

.5 

.2

N

tra

(N

0

1

1

1

1
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

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

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

November .....

January. .......

March ......... 

April ..........

June.......... 

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

August ........

1

60

41

38 

47

79

2

58

40

51

3

41

39 

50

78

4

58

'.1

36

50

7ft

78

5

58

44

35 

50

6

56

41

35 

48

7ft

81

7

4

0

6

7S

8

54

40

52

9

54

41

35 

50

7fl

10

54

42

34 

48

7ft

11

54

40

34 

46

77

12

54-

35

49

7ft

TR

13

51

42

36

50

78

76

14

56

TS

57

7ft

15

43

38 

53

74

Tfl

Day

16

52

43

36 

55

74

17

52

44

60

7ft

18

48

40

57

19

48

46

56

68

76

20

49

42

58

78

21

48

42

38 

58

7ft
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-690. SHAVERS FORK AT PARSONS, W. VA.

LOCATION. At intake to industrial water-supply system, Armour Leather Company plant at 

from confluence with Black Fork, and 0.4 mile downstream from gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 214 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to December 1948, April to Septembe

1952 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 3-5, 16-18; minimum, 34°F Dec

EXTREMES, 1946-50, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°p Aug. 26, 1959; minimum, f

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sept

October .......

December ..... 

January........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

 >f>

76

72

2

3P

~<i

72

3

40

36 

'9

73

4

42 

 >n

?7

?P,

7n

5

3R

3H

7B

6

u.

70

7

42 

3S

70

8

42

',R

72

9

42

 >«

72

10

37

30 

 >fl

1 1

34 

Ifi

3P

3«

12

10

37

-^ i70

13

41

'6

70

14

34 

4?

3R

69

15

40

3fl

76

66

Day

16

36 

3R

78

65

17

40 

39

36

3R

78

18

40 

38

36 

1R

7S

19

3G 

3fi

77

61

20

38

60

21

42

36

60

2

3

3

7

6
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-716. CHEAT RIVER AT LAKE LYNN, PA.

LOCATION. At the Lake Lynn hydroelectric plant of the West Penn Power Company at Lake L

from the mouth, and 13.8 miles downstream from the discontinued gaging station on Che

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,411 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 3-5, 30, 31; minimum,34°F Fe

EXTREMES, 1948-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 30, 1949, July 28, 1952, and 

during winter months.

REMARKS. Records furnished by the West Penn Power Company.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ...... 

March .........

June ..........

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

August........

1

43

37 

34

77

80

2

60 

42

36

34

7°

3

60 

42

35 

36

11

4

59 

42

37

36

81

5

58

38

81

6

56

7

40

36

78

8

40

37 

36

80

9

56 

311

37 

35

SO

10

38

42 

37

79

11

,8

40 

37

80

12

5?

39

8C

13

52

14

40

36

15

43

36

80

Day

16

52 

41

40 

36

79

17

50 

41

39 

37

7R

18

49 

41

37 

37

78

19

49

38

20

--

21

41

37

4

3

7
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-750. MONONGAHELA RIVER AT CHARLEROI , PA

LOCATION. At Charlerol waterplant pumping station at Charleroi, Washington County, 1.1 mile u

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,213 square miles at gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1958. 

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most o

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on sam

chemical and temperature records collected at a point approximately 2.2 miles downstream.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to Dece

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959...

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Nov. 30-Dec. 3..... 

Dec. 7-10..........

Iron 

(Fe)

0.58 

.91 

2.2 

.48 

.35

.57 

.82 

1.2 

.98 

1.1

.62 

.88 

1.4 

1.3 

.26

.14 

.16 

.09 

.06 

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

.4 

.4 

.7 

.5 

.6

.6 

.9 

.1 

.7 

.9

.4 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.72

.77 

.8 

.0 

.76 

.40

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

1

Sulfate 

(S0«)

334 

319 

368 

340 

324

308 

411 

388 

353 

302

308 

314 

345 

358 

126

127 

249 

138 

89 

69

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

Dissolved

( residue 

at 180°C)

467 

454 

527 

496 

480

453 

596 

537 

476 

512

466 

448 

503 

525 

180

202 

365 

214 

147 

110

Hardness 

as CaC03

Calcium, 

magnesium

212 

176 

227 

210 

207

191 

243 

241 

225 

208

195 

186 

210 

218 

87

87 

188 

105 

84 

58

Noncarbonate

212 

176 

227 

210 

207

191 

243 

241 

225 

208

195 

186 

210 

218 

87

87 

188 

105 

84 

57

Total 

acidity 

(H")

2.1 

2.6 

3.3 

2.1 

1.9

2.2 

2.7 

2.7 

2.3 

2.3

1.8 

2.3 

2.4 

3.6 

1.8

.7 

1.4 

.8 

.2 

.3

Spe

con

a

(mi

mho

25
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN--Continued 

MONONGAHELA RIVER AT CLAIRTON, PA.

LOCATION. At Clalrton bridge at Clairton, Allegheny County, 3.8 miles upstream from Youghlogheny R

dam No. 3, and at mile 19.3. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959. 

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was In effect during most of the 

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on samples 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to December 

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959...

Aug. 31-Sept. 3....

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Nov. 30- Dec. 3..... 

Dec. 7-10..........

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.22 

.29 

.46 

.16 

.16

.14 

.30 

.76 

.62 

.40

.25 

.55 

.31 

.49 

.07

.12 

.12 

.10 

.26 

.20

Man-

(Mn)

.6

.5 

.6 

.1 

.4 

.9

.6

.0 

.3 

.5 

.6

.0 

.8 

1.9 

1.4 

.86

.97 

1.1 

.81 

.78 

.51

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

2 

4

Sulfate 

(S04 )

336 

360 

344 

404 

300 

352

331 

435 

463 

429 

389

369 

376 

389 

277 

154

154 

174 

170 

96 

68

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.2

.3 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

Dissolved

(residue 

at 180°C)

527 

542 

530 

611 

448 

523

504 

668 

730 

618 

601

554 

556 

593 

414 

238

240 

264 

264 

160 

114

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

225 

229 

218 

255 

196 

240

214 

266 

310 

279 

256

245 

240 

248 

177 

114

103 

123 

128 

90 

60

Noncarbonate

225 

229 

218 

255 

196 

240

214 

266 

310 

279 

256

245 

240 

248 

177 

111

103 

123 

128 

86 

57

Total 

acidity 

(HH-)

.2 

.7 

.7 

.4 

.3 

.2

.2 

.7 

.5 

.0 

.2

.4 

.4 

.5 

.7 

.7

.6 

1.0 

.8 

.2 

.1

Specifi

conduct

ance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

753 

810 

793 

914 

704 

788

744 

957 

983 

963 

910

832 

847 

884 

679 

376

378 

437 

-394 

249 

186
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

MONONGAHKLA RIVER AT HAYS, PA.

LOCATION. At Glenwood Bridge at Hays, Allegheny County, 5.2 miles downstream from gaging station at 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,337 square miles at gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959.

REMARKS.--The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most of the 

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on samples 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to December 

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959. . .

Aug. 31-Sept. 3....

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Nov. 30- Dec. 3. ....

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.10 

.18 

.22 

.27 

.05

.13 

.13 

.21 

.25 

.06

.19 

.05 

.02 

.31 

.08

.35 

1.8 

.27 

.11 

.77

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.3 

1.6 

1.4 

1.6 

1.7 

1.6

1.5 

.5 

.6 

.9 

.93

.7 

.6 

.4 

.2 

.70

.88 

.95 

1.2 

.74 

.61

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

6 

2 

0 

4 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

284 

324 

282 

327 

344 

290

309 

317 

328 

349 

306

299 

273 

288 

244 

124

140 

158 

170 

91 

89

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

.2 

.5 

.2 

.4 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

458 

484 

434 

480 

516 

444

474 

485 

534 

519 

489

456 

401 

446 

394 

194

228 

245 

281 

164 

157

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

197 

206 

193 

202 

224 

203

204 

206 

216 

227 

205

205 

194 

191 

158 

94

102 

118 

134 

87 

78

Noncarbonate

197 

206 

193 

202 

224 

203

204 

206 

216 

227 

205

205 

194 

191 

158 

92

97 

114 

134 

82 

72

Total 

acidity 

(H+i )

0.4 

1.2 

1.1 

1.6 

1.8 

.5

.9 

.9 

.9 

.9 

.8

1.0 

.5 

.9 

1.6 

.4

.2 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.2

Specifi

conduct

ance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

657 

703 

660 

741 

780 

658

704 

718 

730 

793 

706

695 

624 

668 

603 

312

341 

392 

423 

241 

244

a Sample collected Aug. 20, 1959.
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

OHIO RIVER AT BRUNOT'S ISLAND, PA.

LOCATION. At the Duquesne Power and Light Company, Read Station, condenser water inlet, at Brunot'

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959.

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most of the 

collected Handay through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to Decembe

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959.. .

Aug. 31-Sept. 3. ...

Nov. 30- Dec. 3. .... 

Dec. 7-10..........

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.03 

.09 

.04 

.07

.03 

.04 

.08 

.09 

.21

.06 

.13 

.04 

.20 

.23

.56 

.16 

.23 

.30

Manganese 

(Mn)

.1 

.4 

.84 

.3 

.6

.3

.4 

.5 

.2 

.5

1.4 

.70 

.85 

1.0 

.61

.54 

.90 

.87 

.65

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

17 

4 

2 

2 

0

5 

4

1 

4 

4

5 

22 

12 

14 

18

20 

10 

6 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

155 

205 

204 

233 

246

212 

222 

248 

226 

258

234 

110 

154 

120 

73

69 

102 

67 

65

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4 

.4

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

291 

350 

362 

398 

408

349 

370 

403 

364 

407

401 

222 

268 

223 

145

144 

174 

134 

128

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

138 

164 

167 

175 

190

170 

179 

191 

180 

193

204 

122 

132 

118 

80

79 

98 

71 

72

Noncarbonate

124 

159 

166 

174 

190

164 

176 

190 

177 

190

200 

104 

122 

107 

65

62 

89 

64 

66

Total 

acidity 

(H+1 )

0.0 

.1 

.3

.4 

.5

.1 

.2 

.6 

.1 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.0 

.0 

.1 

.0

Specifi

conduct

ance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

427 

508 

521 

553 

595

530 

546 

594 

570 

624

607 

364 

418 

362 

240

240 

294 

199 

206
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

OHIO RIVER AT McKEES ROCKS, PA.

LOCATION. At McKees Rocks Bridge, at McKees Rocks, Allegheny County and at mile 3.3 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959. 

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) wa 

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen

in effect during most of the s

onsumed were made on samples c

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to December 

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959...

Aug. 31- Sept. 1, 3.

Sept. 28-Oct. 1.. ..

Nov. 30-Dec. 3.....

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.03 

.10 

.12 

.04 

.05

.05 

.04 

.21 

.32 

.13

.07 

.18 

.02 

.28 

.45

.33 

.51 

.37 

.29 

.59

ganese 

(Mn)

.3 

.2 

.0 

.4 

.6 

.3

.4

.5 

.4 

.5 

.3

1.6 

.59 

.86 

1.2 

.62

.54 

.51 

.92 

.84 

.65

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

18 

6 

4

1 

2 

5

4 

3 

7 

6 

10

3 

30 

18 

8 

18

16 

18 

12 

8 

14

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

182 

210 

206 

262 

252 

232

236 

246 

255 

276 

268

256 

103 

153 

130 

72

72 

70 

99 

68 

61

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.3

.3 

.4 

.2 

.4 

.4

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

322 

361 

351 

434 

417 

381

388 

414 

452 

470 

467

435 

223 

277 

237 

147

148 

149 

185 

138 

121

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

150 

167 

167 

186 

192 

181

182 

196 

198 

202 

204

211 

113 

136 

126 

77

76 

79 

98 

72 

70

Noncarbonate

136 

162 

164 

185 

189 

176

178 

194 

193 

197 

196

209 

88 

121 

120 

62

63 

63 

88 

64 

58

Total 

acidity 

(Ht-i)

aO.2 

.1 

.2 

.4 

.2 

.1

.1 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.2

.3 

.0 

.1 

.2 

.1

.0 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

482 

528 

527 

615 

622 

570

569 

610 

627 

686 

677

650 

361 

436 

379 

240

222 

242 

280 

204 

204

a Sample collected July 21, 1959.
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Cont inued 

OHIO RIVER AT SOUTH HEIGHTS, PA.

LOCATION. At Duquesne Power and Light Company No. 2 screen house, at South Heights, iBeaver County, 1

2.2 miles downstream from gaging station at Sewickly, and at mile 15.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,500 square miles, approximately, at gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959. 

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most of the sa

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on samples co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to December 1

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959...

Aug. 31- Sept. 3....

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Nov. 16-19.........

Nov . 30-Dec . 3 .....

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.13 

.06 

.06 

.04 

.03

.09 

.06 

.04 

.22 

.11

.06 

.14 

.09 

.09 

.23

.18 

.39 

.11 

.06 

.16

Manganese 

(Mn)

.2 

.5 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.6

.1

.4 

.6 

.5 

.3

1.5 

.63 

.96 

1.2 

.76

.68 

.57 

1.0 

.83 

.51

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

18 

7 

6 

7

5 

4

13 

8 

6 

14 

14

7 

38 

20 

5 

14

14 

18 

8 

8 

11

Sulfate 

(S04 )

179 

210 

204 

231 

234 

261

224 

240 

262 

254 

262

253 

94 

150 

195 

94

81 

77 

126 

82 

78

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.1 

.1

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

335 

371 

367 

391 

389 

422

370 

405 

385 

471 

463

423 

221 

279 

298 

171

165 

164 

220 

149 

139

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

157 

168 

172 

177 

186 

204

178 

196 

200 

198 

205

205 

114 

135 

150 

94

80 

83 

114 

81 

85

Noncarbonate

136 

157 

166 

171 

182 

190

165 

190 

195 

187 

194

200 

83 

119 

146 

82

68 

68 

107 

75 

76

Total 

acidity 

(H+i)

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

486 

525 

541 

562 

596 

635

560 

607 

638 

681 

693

642 

371 

444 

454 

282

242 

257 

332 

230 

236
BEAVER RIVER BASIN

3-940. MAHONING RIVER AT LEAVITTSBURG, OHIO

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge in Leavlttsburg, T

Duck Creek, and 1.2 miles downstream from Eagle Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 580 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: April 1943 to December 1945, October 1946 to September 1948, un

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 31; minimum, 33°F on sever

EXTREMES, 1948-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 2, 1949; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given Is 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

67

65

50 

50

36 

36

34

34 

34

43

59 

56

60

71 

74

71

77 

75

2

65 

64

50 

46

y.

36 

35

34

34 

34

43

56 

54

63

70 

73

71

77 

7 r3

65 

63

46 

45

36

36 

35

34

34 

34

43

58 

54

67

70

72

75 

73

4

66 

65

48 

46

36

36 

35

34

34 

34

60 

56

69

69 

73

72 

75

5

68

66

50 

48

36 

35

36

34 

34

41

58 

70

69 

73

74

6

68 

68

50

37 

34

36

34 

34

40

60 

70

69 

73

75

7

68 

66

49 

'i 6

35 

34

36

34 

34

39

61 

68

to

73

71

74

8

66 

64

46

45

35

3<

34

39

52 

66

74

76

9

64 

64

45

35

35

3C

34 

34

40

49 

65

69 

73

71 

7£

10

64 

61

45 

44

35 

36

37

34

34

40

48 

66

71

76

11

62

45 

44

35 

36

37

34

34

39

47 

55

70 

74

72

74

12

61 

58

45 

44

35 

36

37

34 

34

40

48 

66

70 

74

72

13

57

44

39 

38

35

34 

34

V.

'18 

65

70

71

14

56

45 

4 'i

37 

36

34

34 

34

49

64

70 

75

69

15

56

44 

42

36

34

34 

34

52

49 

65

68 

75

73

68

16

55 

42

37 

38

34

34 

34

54

54 

68

68 

75

73 

69

17

56

41

37 

36

34

34 

33

58

58 

68

69 

75

72

68 

68

18

55

41

37 

35

34

33 

33

53

59 

57

7U 

" 6

68

19

53

38 

33

37 

35

34

33 

33

5]

67

70 

75

73 

68

20

53

38 

38

37 

35

34

34 

33

69

71

67

21

53

39

38

36 

34

34

34 

34

65 

68

7

74

67
BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-995. MAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At Washington Street bridge at Lowellville, Mahoning County, 300 feet downstream from gaging sta

and 3 miles downstream from Yellow Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,076 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 451 ppm Apr. 23-25, 27, Apr. 29 to May 1, May 3-6, 8; minim

Hardness: Maximum, 238 ppm Apr. 23-25, 27, Apr. 29 to May 1, May 3-6, 8; minimum, 145 ppm Apr. 1-2, 5, 7

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 816 micromhos Mar. 17; minimum daily, 207 micromhos Mar. 31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F on several days during August and September; minimum, 40°F Feb. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Dissolved solids (1951-53, 1956-60): Maximum, 629 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 145 pp

Hardness (1951-53, 1956-60): Maximum, 328 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 96 ppm Feb. 11, 13, 15, 17, 1959

Specific conductance (1951-53, 1956-60): Maximum daily, 1,160 micromhos May 30, 1952; minimum daily, 160 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 112°F Aug. 19, 1955; minimum, freezing point Dec. 5, 1950.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

return from steel mills. Temperature record once-daily measurement Oct. 1 to June 29; continuous ethyl 

Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 5-6,

8-9,11-18,

20-31,23-

24,26-29,

31, 1959..

Nov. 1-4, 6-7,

9-11,13,

15-16,18,

22-25,

28-30.....

Dec. 1,3-4,

6-8,25,27,

29-30

Jan. 1,3, 5, 7,

11-12,14,

16,21,23,

26,28,

31, I960..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1030

1287

2238

2099

Silica 

(Si02)

9.9

11

9.4

8.1

Alurainurn 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.21

.29

. _

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50

50

50

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11

12

12

11

Sodium 

(Na)

17

18

19

17

Potassium 

(K)

5.0

6.0

6.3

6.5

Nitrite 

(NOJ

0.90

7.0

.05

.15

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

94

80

78

66

CarDonate

w

Sulfate 

(SO,)

102

128

130

129

Chloride 

(Cl)

18

20

21

19

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6

.5

.5

.6

N

tra

(NO

5

3

1
Feb. 1-2, 4, 6-

7,9,12,14,

16,18,21-

28, I960..

Mar. 1,3-4, 6,

8-10,12,

14,16-21,

23,25,27,

29-31.....

Apr. 1-2,5,

7-11,13-

14, 19....

Apr. 23-25,

29-May 1,

3-6,8

May 10-11,

13-17,19-

22,24-25..

June 6-9,11-

14,16-19,

21-23,

26-30 .....

July 22-26,

28,30-31..

Aug. 1-13, 15-

27,30-31..

Sept. 1-10,

12-25,27-30

Weighted

average . .

Timeweighted

average a

Tons per

day .....

1655

1972

2388

465

1360

724

582

669

435

1220~

8.5

9.4

7.8

8.0

7.5

8.6

7.8

7.9

9.2

8.9

8.9

29

_~~~

0.40~50

62

40

69

42

54

52

55

62

52

53

170

11

14

11

16

9.9

13

12

9.8

13

12

12

39

20

34

14

32

17

24

25

26

30

22

23

72

5.8

9.8

4.7

11

5.2

7.1

6.6

6.5

7.7

6.6

6.8

22

1.60

.05

.00

.80

.40

2.0

1.2

.04

.04

1.1

1.1

3.52

48

56

56

62

66

70

52

64

72

67

68

221

144

190

105

222

108

150

159

142

176

140

145

461

24

43

17

39

19

26

29

27

31

25

26

82

.5

.8

.4

.8

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

0.6

0.6

2.0

6

26

3

2

5

2

6

5

21

a Represents 63 percent of the days and 63 percent of the discharge.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-995. MAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OHIO Continue

Analyses of additional samples

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 22 ,1959

Jan. 8, 1960.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

179

73

Silica 

<Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.5

.5

Iron 

(Fe)

34

31

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.20

.19

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Nitrite 

(NO,)

carbonate 

(HCO,)

Capbanate

soy

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N
BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-995. HAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OHIO Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement at 4 p.m. Oct. 1 to June 29; continuous ethyl-alcohol actu

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

1

70

56

53

55

52

53

52

87 

87

92 

89

2

69

55

~

5*

-

62

87 

86

93

90

3

70

54

58

48

53

43

-

86 

85

92 

89

4

55

52

-

53

49

-

_

86 

86

90 

88

5

69

~

~

48

~

50

II

86

86

89 

88

6

70

53

53

50

60

~

83

86 

86

89

87

7

51

48

45

51

-

52

84

86 

82

92 

88

8

65

-

49

47

-

62

42

83

89 

81

94

90

9

69

56

~

47

6$

4$

86

91 

89

94 

91

10

51

55

-

-

59

48

II

91

90

91 

89

11

54

54

57

-

-

-

82

93 

89

89

87

12

64

-

45

53

40

55

-

77

93 

90

87 

87

13

63

67

-

~

-

60

78

92 

91

87 

85

14

63

45

43

60

56

89

92

90

88

84

15

62

50

~

-

~

-

87

90 

90

88 

85

Day

16

62

58

45

48

46

-

-

83 

86

94

90

90 

87

17

62

51

-

70

79 

86

94 

91

88 

86

18

62

58

-

45

65

~

83 

86

94 

91

86 

85

19

-

-

65

58

84 

86

94 

91

86

85

20

61

-

-

63

"

86

93 

91

86 

86

21

60

-

55

50

47

62

-

85

86

92 

89

89 

86
BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1075. BEAVER RIVER AT BEAVER FALLS, PA

LOCATION. At gaging station at pumping station of Eastvale Waterplant at Beaver Falls, Beaver

downstream from Connoquenessing Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,106 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959. 

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most 

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on s

of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to De

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959. ..

Aug. 31-Sept. 3....

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Oct. 26-29.........

Nov. 30- Dec. 3.....

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.05 

.24 

.18 

.09

.03 

.06 

.03 

.11

.20 

.05 

.09 

.22

.22 

.28 

.20 

.31

.62 

.71 

.57 

.63

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.01 

.03 

.09 

.02

.00 

.03 

.05 

.20

.05 

.09 

.15 

.05

.08 

.16 

.09 

.10

.14 

.26 

.24 

.08

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

72 

75 

78 

84 

80

81 

81 

89 

86

90 

93 

76 

71

96 

70 

68 

71

60 

64 

46 

49

Sulfate 

(S04 )

87 

78 

69 

83 

87

90 

96 

83 

90

89 

91 

92 

85

131 

87 

91 

85

90 

112 

81 

84

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.6

.4 

.4 

.5 

.4

.4 

.7 

.3 

.6

.5 

.4 

.4 

.2

.3 

.6 

.3 

.2

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

247 

234 

211 

249 

246

252 

255 

237 

240

249 

268 

233 

226

279 

221 

220 

227

220 

279 

208 

194

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

144 

134 

134 

150 

150

156 

151 

148 

149

154 

156 

148 

140

198 

148 

140 

139

139 

162 

121 

133

None a rbonate

83 

69 

68 

80 

81

86 

81 

75 

78

80 

80 

86 

82

120 

90 

84 

81

90 

110 

83 

93

Total 

acidity 

(H+i)

S

c

(

m
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

OHIO RIVER AT MIDLAND, PA.

LOCATION. At raw-water intake of the Midland Water Company, at Midland, Beaver County and 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959.

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during m< 

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made <

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to 

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959. ..

Aug. 31- Sept. 3....

Sept. 30-Oct. 1.... 

Oct. 5, 7-8........

Oct. 12-13, 15.....

Nov. 30- Dec. 3..... 

Dec. 10............

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.17 

.05 

.03 

.06

.05 

.08 

.02 

.07

.13 

.08 

.05 

.03

.08 

.14 

.23 

.02

.46 

.47 

.24 

.60

Manganese 

(Bin)

0.35 

.24 

.94 

.44 

.54

.63 

.65 

.61 

.64

.55 

.03 

1.0 

.19

.36 

.81

.45 

.15

.37 

.62 

.68 

.46

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

22 

26 

16 

20 

19

14 

19 

22 

22

20 

25 

18

44

36 

23 

26 

23

28 

22 

16 

18

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

166 

178 

188 

197 

204

214 

214 

204 

212

208 

216 

233 

116

115 

146 

90 

72

83 

110 

70 

71

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.3

.4 

.4 

.5

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.5 

.6 

.6 

1.0

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180 °C)

308 

339 

322 

384 

364

382 

382 

358 

382

368 

410 

405 

262

253 

275 

182 

158

180 

225

154 

159

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

157 

160 

168 

170 

180

189 

179 

182 

196

190 

189 

201 

142

130 

144 

102 

76

103 

122 

85 

91

Noncarbonate

137 

137 151 ' 

152 

165

175 

163 

164 

178

174 

169 

186 

106

101 

125 

80 

57

80 

102 

72 

76

Total 

acidity 

(H+1 )
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

OHIO RIVER AT WEIRTON, W. VA.

LOCATION. At Weirton waterplant raw-water intake, at Weirton, Hancock County, 1.5 miles dow

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959.

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most 

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to 

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959...

Aug. 31- Sept. 3....

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Nov. 30-Dec. 3.....

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.04 

.05 

.09 

.03

.02 

.04 

.03 

.06

.14 

.10 

.07 

.04

.12 

.14 

.23 

.18

.40 

.34 

.16 

.42

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.07 

.24 

.42 

.43 

.11

.48 

1.2 

.47 

.89

.18 

.03 

.50 

.61

.16 

1.0 

.74 

.37

.41 

.70 

.74 

.53

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

27 

30 

28 

25 

28

23 

13 

31

25

25 

26 

30 

38

46 

21 

22 

22

23 

20 

16 

20

Sulfate 

(S04 )

161 

165 

176 

190 

188

206 

242 

186 

197

214 

203 

213 

142

101 

164 

100 

74

89 

105 

80 

76

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.4

.5 

.5 

.5

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.5 

.4 

.4 

.3

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

308 

333 

340 

371 

355

374 

435 

348 

381

367 

380 

389 

298

242 

290 

194 

163

182 

204 

166 

157

Hardness 

as CaC03

Calcium, 

magnesium

156 

161 

164 

173 

177

188 

204 

179 

192

195 

189 

200 

160

130 

152 

103 

86

100 

110 

88 

89

Noncarbonate

133 

132 

139 

150 

151

167 

191 

154 

172

175 

168 

176 

129

92 

135 

85 

68

80 

93 

75 

72

Total 

acid-

(H^)
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-1096. OHIO RIVER AT EAST LIVERPOOL, 

LOCATION. At East Liverpool waterplant raw-water intake, at East Liverpool, Columbiana Count

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1959.

REMARKS. The 1959 national steel strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most 

Monday through Thursday each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to 

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959. . .

Aug. 31-Sept. 3....

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Dec . 7 , 8 , 10 ......

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.05 

.05 

.11 

.19

.04 

.02 

.02 

.04 

.12

.02 

.06 

.02

.09 

.20 

.19 

.16

.53 

.46 

.33 

.60

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.30 

.51 

.55 

.38 

.40

.93 

.65 

.47 

.71

.54

.05 

1.0 

.34

.44 

.92 

.39 

.18

.34 

.51 

.51 

.20

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

26 

31 

24 

25 

19

12 

19 

25 

23 

24

26 

32 

45

40 

24 

26 

26

30 

24 

14 

25

Sulfate 

(S04 )

164 

174 

176 

190 

197

211 

217 

198 

218 

208

217 

229 

115

119

148 

90 

74

81 

108 

69 

71

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5

.4 

.4 

.7 

.3 

.5

.4

.4 

.3

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

319 

312 

323 

364 

368

377 

377 

366 

382 

390

400 

406 

263

256 

273 

183 

169

172 

220 

150 

150

Hardness 

as CaC03

Calcium, 

magnesium

165 

165 

167 

175 

182

191 

184 

184 

198 

188

193 

204 

144

136 

148 

100 

89

102 

117 

82 

87

Noncarbonate

141 

136 

144 

152 

161

171 

164 

164 

179 

169

172 

178 

107

103 

129 

78 

68

77 

96 

69 

66

Total 

acidity 

<H +*)
LOCATION. At Wheeling wat

mile 86.8.

RECORDS AVA ILABLE.--Chemi ci 

REMARKS. The national ste.

Monday through Thursday

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING, W. VA.

jrplant raw-water intake at Wheeling, Ohio County, 9.6 miles upstr

il analyses: July to December 1960.il analyses: July to December 1960.

>1 strike (July 15 to Nov. 7, 1959) was in effect during most of th

each week. Analyses for phenol and oxygen consumed were made on s

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to D

Date of collection

July 21-23, 1959...

Aug. 31- Sept. 3....

Sept. 21, 23-24.... 

Sept. 28-Oct. 1....

Nov. 30- Dec. 3.....

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.08 

.09 

1.2 

.18

.04 

.07 

.05 

.11

.23 

.17 

.20 

.25

.32 

.25 

.25 

.37

.38 

.42 

.22 

.39

Man- 

(Mn)

0.18 

.74 

.61 

.68 

.49

.41 

1.0 

.46 

.49

1.0 

.24 

.36 

1.1

.34 

1.1

.55 

.47

.51

.73 

.78 

.44

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

27 

26 

28 

23 

22

24 

14 

22 

24

20 

19 

22 

24

40 

20 

20 

22

20 

22 

14 

20

Sulfate

157 

172 

182 

201 

208

209 

244 

205 

214

226 

230 

226 

184

118 

166 

112 

78

94 

102 

79 

80

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6

.5 

.4 

.8 

.5

.6 

.6 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180°C)

297 

334 

345 

387 

377

366 

416 

388 

391

385 

411 

403 

348

259 

298 

210 

168

189 

211 

162 

163

Hardness 

as CaC03

Calcium, 

magnesium

163 

168 

174 

182 

190

192 

203 

202 

200

208 

208 

201 

181

142 

154 

113 

84

102 

108 

89 

94

Noncarbonate

138 

144 

149 

162 

169

170 

190 

184 

181

192 

193 

183 

161

109 

138 

96 

66

84 

90 

76 

78

Total 

acidity 

(H+1 )

S

c

m
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-1097. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 8, AT NEWELL, W. 

LOCATION. About 1,000 feet upstream from dam, lock and dam 8 (mile 46.4) at Newell, Hancock County, 

stream from Muckmores Run. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,500 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 368 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 82 ppm Mar. 25-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 185 ppm Aug. 1, 5-31; minimum, 46 ppm Mar. 25-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 581 micromhos Sept. 10; minimum daily, 133 micromhos Apr. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 7, 8; minimum, freezing point on several days during Februa

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 504 ppm Oct. 21-23, 30-31, 1957; minimum, 82 ppm Mar. 

Hardness: Maximum, 246 ppm Oct. 20-23, 30-31, 1957; minimum, 46 ppm Mar. 25-31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 797 micromhos Oct. 15, 1957; minimum daily, 133 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 31, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Col

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Jan. -18, 20-31, 1960

Time- weighted

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.2 

6.6 

7.1 

6.3 

6.2 

6.4 

6.7 

5.6

6.6 

8.9 

8.7 

9.1 

8.0 

7.9 

7.5

7.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.40 

1.9 

.79 

1.4 

2.4 

1.8 

.39

.74 

.53 

.31 

.23 

.14 

.26 

.18

0.78

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.47 

.40 

.29 

.59 

.19 

.85 

.31 

.15

.12

.54 

.75 

1.2 

.91 

1.1 

.80

0.54

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

28 

23 

24 

26 

35 

12 

23

26 

27 

40 

51 

51 

48 

42

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

8.0 

6.7 

6.4 

7.8 

11 

3.8 

7.0

6.5 

8.5 

11 

14 

13 

13 

11

9.2

Sodium 

(Na)

31 

17 

10 

12 

12 

19 

5.3 

12

12 

17 

23

34 

34 

35 

25

19

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

2.1 

.9 

.4 

.9 

.4 

.1 

.7

.7 

.9 

.9 

.3 

.5 

.4 

.0

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

32 

17 

12 

11 

11 

10 

12 

14

13 

15 

14 

8 

11 

4 

0

14

Sulfate 

(S04 )

155 

97 

80 

87 

93 

136 

38 

80

95 

106 

150 

202 

202 

206 

172

122

Chloride 

(CD

24 

14 

11 

12 

11 

16 

6.3 

11

11 

12 

20 

22 

24 

20 

16

15

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2

.3 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4

0.3

Ni

tra

(N0

2.

2.

3.

3.

3.

5.

3.

3.

2.

3.

5.

4.

6.

6.

4.

3.
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-1097. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 8, AT NEWELL, W. VA

Analyses of additional samples

Date of 

collection

Feb. 1-7, I960..

Sept. 24-26.....

Aluminum 

(AD

0.0

.1 

.2

.5

Total 

acidity 

(H+1 )

0.2 

.1 

.0 

.4

Nickel 

(Ni)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.10 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

Lead 

(Pb)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.00 

.25 

.11 

.00 

.60

Cobal

(Co)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January........ 

rebruary. ......

April..........

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

Tiin*>

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

78 

53

42

41 

40

43 

60 

67

69 

76

80

2

74 

53

4! 

'tO

43 

60

68

80

3

75 

54

41 

40

60 

66

78

4

80 

53

41 

41

64 

65

77

5

77 

53

40

62 

69

84 

80

6

76

49

39

64 

68

85 

78

7

81 

'i 9

38

68

86

8

76 

'i 9

37 

43

69

86

9

7

8

3 

3

68

05

10

78 

47

40 

42

67

84

1 1

80

9

1

68

79

12

-

40 

41

57

53 

69

77

13

64

38 

40

 ) >

53

68

78

14

64

43 

39

5ft

53 

68

76

15

64

41 

38

50

52 

67

77

16

65

38 

37

51

55 

60

78

17

65

41 

37

5?

68

80

18

66

40

54

67

78

19

64

--

54

68

79

20

62

38 

32

54

67

77

21

60

38 

32

5 f,

68

78
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN

3-1290. TOSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at downstream side of highway bridg

Tuscarawas County, 2 miles upstream from Buckhorn Creek, and 4 miles downs

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,436 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1946 to September 1948, October 

Chloride and specific conductance: July 1946 to May 1949, October 1957 to 

Hardness: October 1957 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: July 1946 to May 1949, October 1955 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Oct. 25; minimum, 134 ppm M

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,260 micromhos Oct. 25; minimum daily

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 25, 27, 29; minimum, freezing point 

January and March. 

EXTREMES, 1946-49, 1955-60. Hardness (1946-48, 1955-60): Maximum, 1,780 ppm 

1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,530 micromhos Sept. 21, 1948; minim

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 1959; minimum, freezing point o

REMARKS. Ohio Canal diverts small amount of water from river at Portage Lake

diverted wa,ter goes into the Cuyahoga River basin. Flow regulated by 8 fl

discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chloride, in parts per million, water year Ocotber 1959 

Day

1.....

3.....

7..... 

8.....

10.....

12..... 

13..... 

14..... 

IS.....

October

i40

94 

120

290 

330

86

79 

120 

200 

230

November

370

320 

275

250 

I5b

155

185 

192 

210 

258

December

90

102 

219

186 

106

151

133 

57 

28 

33

January

13*

1*3 

135

9* 

125

163

166 

150 

43 

49

February

182

300 

302

2*2

~

72

107 

13*

March

166

190 

355

192 

190

1*6

200 

201 

236 

262

April

23

46 

70

5 

6

8

91 

1*8 

180 

172

May

2*

23

29

38

22

2L

29

21

19

20
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

6 $

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MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO 

Hardness, in parts per million, water year October 195

Day

1.....

2.....

3.....

4..... 

5.....

6.....

7.....

a.....

9.....

10.....

11.....

12.....

13.....

14..... 

IS.....

16.....

17.. 

18.....

19.....

20.....

21.. 

22.....

24..... 

25 .

26.....

27.....

29. III.

30.....

31.....

Average

October

700

«30

319

425

539

463

275

22d

221

243

299

374 

414

480

517

4»0

472

519

693

698

819 

1010

437

437

468 

477

454

468

488

November

550

590

430 

388

414

282

346

324

344

352

364

380 

426

3b6

296

316

302

306

364

360

354 

356

372

252

254 

211

220

358

December

245

255

372 

277

316

257

282

314

_

278

202

157 

162

192

229

275

309

357

375

370

435 

451

433

390

356 

325

270

297

305

January

296

322

255

207

280

307

329

347

329

313

178 

175

195

188

213

243

257

242

273

316 

321

329

358

391 

383

397

300

282

February

360

390

462 

426

444

_

_

184

219 

262

307

320

341

399

366

381

337

403 

437

441

398

328 

339

368

March

343

350

521 

518

331

377 

362

501

355

412

406

393

433 

452

435

471

450

405

390

372

405

364 

427

369

364

284 

161

135

134

375

April

160

189

196

200

197

191 

203

199

216

214

245

314

342 

340

328

338

321

318

372

358

372

362 

386 

390

362

409

413 

413

433

298

Ma

4

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

3

2

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

4

3

4

4

4

3

4
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

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MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

(Once-daily measurement at 6 p.m.)

October .......

December .....

April ..........

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

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

August ........

1

68

38

It

51

59 

71

71

BO

"

2

67

40

14

61 

71

80

3

69

1?

63

75

79

4

-'I

1?

65 

75

77

5

-

12

6iJ 

75

T;

6

71

11

6« 

75

77

7

70

1?

65 

73

79

8

-

11

73

80

9

67

3?

73

BO

10

65

T5

74

79

11

64

15

71

77

12

66

35

49

73

77

13

58

15

54

74

78

14

-

17

59

70

78

15

55

18

60

70

78

Day

16

58

36

61

70

79

17

56

37

61

70

7<=

18

55

17

58

71

80

19

55

18

58

73

77

20

56

39

59

74 

76

76

21

57

19

66

71 

78
MUSKIKGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1423. SALT FORK AT MOUTH, NEAR CAMBRIDGE, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 21, 0.3 mile upstream from mouth, 4 miles north of Cambridge, Guernse

DRAINAGE AREA. 160 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1960.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July 1959 to Septem

Date of collection

Silica

(sicg

6.2 

5.7 

6.8 

7.0 

7.3 

7.3

6.7 

5.3 

7.0 

5.8 

5.7 

5.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.69 

.39 

.46 

.33 

.29 

.41

.27 

.56 

.48 

.28 

.52 

.28

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.46 

.41 

.13 

.26 

.24 

.26

.12 

.28 

.25 

.27 

.40 

.26

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

52 

53 

30 

22 

34

38 

30 

37 

40 

52 

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

14 

14 

8.2 

13 

8.8

12 

9.8 

10 

10 

11 

15

Sodium

(Na)

35 

31 

9.8 

6.4 

7.1 

9.7

11 

7.9 

11 

34 

31 

44

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

3.4 

3.2 

1.5 

1.1 

.9

.3 

.8 

1.7 

1.9 

2.4 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

101

147 

89 

57 

59 

75

82 

68 

94 

108 

112 

114

Sulfate 

(S04 )

44 

67 

120 

64 

62 

64

73 

58 

60 

36 

70 

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

64 

55 

12 

8.5 

10 

13

16 

10 

12 

60 

60 

87

Date of collection

Strontium 

(Sr)

0.0

Phosphorus 

as PO*

0.02

Cyanide 

(CN)

0.000 

.000

Phenols 

as 

CfcHsOH

0.000 

.000

Dissolve

oxygen

ppm

10.4 

7.0

Perc

sat

ati

9

7
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 208, 0.5 mile east of Dresden, 

from Wakatomika Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,982 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 25, 28; minimum, 33°F Jan. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 802 ppm June 14; minimum daily, 7 ppm Sept. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 21,800 tons June 14; minimum daily, 18 tons Sept. 10

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations (1952-58): Maximum daily, 1,870 ppm Nov. 17, 1955; minimum 

1954, and 1956. 

Sediment loads (1952-58): Maximum daily, 45,500 tons Feb. 26, 1956; minimum daily, 

and 1956.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

control reservoirs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January........

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

-TO 

*>?

40

60

76 

70

2

67

51

39

58

77 

79

3

67 

48

39

60

71

80 

76

4

51

37

61

00

5

69 

53

36

63

79

6

70

51

36

6*

f>9

77

7

6° 

49

37

66

78

8

67

36

61

78

9

66

37

57

82

10

64

39

54

70

79

11

64

39

53

12

60

42

50

13

58

44

50

7?

14

56

44

51

15

55

44

53

Day

16

55

42

56

71

17

56

40

62

18

55

39

63

19

53

41 

38

40

64

79

20

53

39 

36

66

7ft

21

53

38 

34

39

69

80
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

MDSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1750

3830

3990

3290

3160

3730

4380

5130

7740

8230

7440

5620

4300

3440

3140

2880

2600

2360

2180

2020

1900

1830

1780

2140

3650

4540

4440

4370

4150

3650

3280

116940

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

32

114

124

72

51

86

131

159

292

337

200

141

90

61

50

45

43

35

30

25

25

?4

24

37

65

72

63

43

36

36

29

Tons

per 

day

151

1180

1340

640

435

866

1550

2200

6100

7490

4020

2140

1040

566

424

350

302

223

176

136

128

118

115

214

640

882

755

507

403

355

257

35703

JANUARY

8750

7250

8670

13000

14700

13300

11000

8450

7070

6160

5730

5580

9960

17400

20300

23200

23300

21300

18900

17300

15300

12300

9820

.8380

7600

6950

6590

6710

7790

8580

7980

359320

65

46

107

161

123

76

52

46

35

27

22

30

170

313

235

187

121

92

84

80

55

40

35

28

27

27

22

25

37

42

40

-

1540

900

2500

5650

4880

2730

1540

1050

668

449

340

452

S 5640

14700

12900

11700

7610

5290

4290

3740

2270

1330

928

634

554

507

391

453

778

973

862

98249

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3350

3650

3840

3970

5400

6940

7180

6060

5110

4490

4080

3860

3780

3920

4910

5960

5660

5060

5450

5450

5290

5130

5060

5180

5660

5830

7180

11400

12900

12300

174050

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

32

28

34

30

82

115

119

78

58

42

25

26

21

21

35

56

66

50

28

25

21

20

19

30

38

34

86

204

200

121

Tons

per

day

289

276

352

322

1200

2150

2310

1280

800

509

275

271

214

222

464

901

1010

683

412

368

300

277

260

420

581

535

S 1840

6280

6970

4020

35791

FEBRUARY

7050

6360

5470

4830

4540

4620

8380

10100

10100

12900

19900

23100

23800

22800

17000

11800

10000

8890

8040

7250

6730

6440

6160

5820

5650

6100

6810

7130

6810

 

284580

34

26

23

19

19

29

79

85

78

106

359

247

165

120

88

54

43

44

38

37

32

26

26

23

22

28

34

30

24

-

647

446

340

248

233

362

1790

2320

2130

3690

19300

15400

10600

7390

4040

1720

1160

1060

825

724

581

452

432

 361

336

461

625

578

441

78692

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

10500

9110

8450

8450

8070

8340

10400

11900

11000

9020

7720

9390

19500

23200

23000

21300

19100

15600

11800

9080

7370

6290

5760

5290

4900

4830

5080

5820

7350

9430

10000

327050

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

76

62

48

45

42

40

58

85

75

49

38

71

359

271

175

133

102

85

96

60

44

33

29

2B

23

22

23

33

50

74

87

Ton*

per 

day

2150

1520

1100

1030

915

901

1630

2730

2230

1190

792

S 1980

S 18900

17000

10900

7650

5260

3580

3060

1470

876

560

451

400

304

287

315

518

992

1880

2350

94921

MARCH

6310

5780

5440

5100

4950

5010

4760

4390

4180

4130

3960

3820

3780

3660

3500

3530

3680

3830

4040

4610

4960

5290

5240

5190

5440

5560

6080

10800

21200

25000

17500

200720

23

21

20

17

18

15

16

18

17

14

14

19

19

15

16

19

20

20

21

24

27

30

26

26

33

44

47

218

320

242

212

"

392

328

294

234

240

203

206

213

192

156

150

196

194

148

151

181

199

207

229

299

362

428

368

364

485

660

772

6360

18300

16300

10000

58811

S Computed by subdividing day.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continuea

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

B..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

19..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

9910

6870

10400

17100

20300

23500

24700

24700

21400

17400

16000

15100

11400

8620

7450

6770

6890

6710

6060

5470

5030

4760

4490

4230

3970

3780

3740

3600

3420

3320

306090

3310

3180

3030

3020

3060

2910

2400

2090

1900.

1750

1670

1590

1540

1690

1850

2010

1980

1740

1630

1930

2390

2600

2110

1780

1590

1500

1840

1870

2150

2010

1690

65810

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

160

139

121

117

115

112

94

87

90

75

62

70

78

79

67

54

54

53

40

34

24

20

23

21

14

16

17

15

15

20

T

per 

day

B 3800

2580

3400

5400

6300

7110

6270

5800

5200

3520

2680

2850

2400

1840

1350

987

1000

960

654

502

326

257

279

240

150

163

172

146

138

179

66653

JULY

230

130

64

20

19

_

20

35

21

26

39

35

29

27

25

23

27

31

30

24

21

-

B 2000

B 1100

524

180

190

157

149

130

118

90

104

99

83

105

115

190

123

108

92

135

252

246

165

130

107

93

134

156

174

130

96

7474

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3740

4210

4050

3650

3320

3090

2990

3240

4200

5260

6550

8360

8230

7290

6690

6190

5560

4900

4370

3960

3660

3520

3960

4570

4450

3960

3560

3880

4010

4040

4100

143560

1560

1530

1440

1480

2050

2010

2160

1920

1670

1510

1460

1370

1260

1200

1160

1140

1180

1140

1130

1070

1110

2760

3930

2610

2030

1650

1420

1280

1210

1190

1920

50550

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

30

27

25

20

20

20

15

20

46

65

66

84

76

56

65

72

38

26

26

22

25

23

31

35

32

36

46

31

36

30

31

AUGUST

19

16

25

26

46

58

49

46

36

25

26

23

20

24

21

20

22

19

20

23

22

240

80

37

31

34

26

27

26

37

-

Tons

per 

day

303

307

273

197

179

167

121

175

522

923

1170

1900

1690

1100

B 1200

1200

570

344

307

235

247

218

331

432

384

385

442

325

390

327

343

16707

80

66

97

104

255

315

286

238

162

102

102

85

68

78

66

62

70

58

61

66

66

2300

A 2500

564

203

138

130

90

88

84

192

8776

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4230

4090

3600

3310

3000

2950

2620

2490

2380

2160

1990

2100

2190

8440

11800

11400

9130

6710

5170

4280

3590

3240

3340

3710

3500

3030

2610

2330

2270

3960

125620

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

24

25

26

26

30

52

42

41

40

36

33

37

44

802

440

260

193

161

135

112

80

66

99

100

95

75

63

55

55

230

Tons

per 

day

274

276

253

232

243

414

297

276

257

210

177

210

260

S 21800

14000

B 6000

4760

2920

1880

1290

775

577

893

B 1000

B 900

B 600

444

B 350

A 340

B 2800

66708

SEPTEMBER

2510

2170

1810

1500

1310

1210

1120

1060

1020

980

971

1020

962

935

926

917

908

899

899

899

882

882

882

873

848

830

805

848

830

830

32536

71

47

63

42

25

12

B

13

10

7

10

9

11

15

15

IB

17

16

19

20

16

19

19

19

15

15

14

IB

20

23

481

275

308

170

BB

39

24

37

2B

IB

26

25

2B

38

3B

44

42

39

46

48

36

45

45

45

34

34

30

41

45

52

2251

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

2186826

570736

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1730 

1235 

1235 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

21600 

21700 

21700 

8340

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

387 

378 

378 

1120

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

46 

40 

14 

40

0.004

57 

47 

23 

53

0.008

68 

58 

44 

61
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 37 at McConnelsville, Morgan County, 0.5 mile upstream from gaging 

Oilspring Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,411 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, July 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,320 ppm Oct. 14; minimum, 196 ppm Mar. 31 to Apr. 6.

Hardness: Maximum, 447 ppm Oct. 1-5; minimum, 136 ppm Mar. 31 to Apr. 6.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 1,760 mlcromhos Oct. 5; minimum dally, 322 mlcromhos Apr. 1.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Sept. 2; minimum, 34°F Jan. 22-24, Mar. 5. 

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1954-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,070 ppm Oct. 13-15, 1964; minimum, 152 ppm Jan

Hardness: Maximum, 916 ppm Oct. 13-15, 1954; minimum, 109 ppm Jan. 22-29, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,410 micromhos Oct. 14, 1954; minimum daily, 242 mlcromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, freezing point Feb. 2, 1951, Feb. 10, 11, 195

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples are available in district office at Columbus, 

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705. Flow regulated by 14 flood-control reservoirs.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1959

Oct. 10-13....

Oct. 15-20.... 

Oct. 21-25....

Oct. 26-29.... 

Oct. 30-Nov.lO 

Nov. 11-28.... 

Nov. 29-Dec.l2 

Dec. 13-18.... 

Dec. 19-31....

Jan. 1-15,1960 

Jan. 16-20.... 

Jan. 21-25.... 

Jan. 26-Feb. 9 

Feb. 10-17.... 

Feb. 18-Mar. 7

Mean 

discharge

3620 

5950 

7075

2817 

2600

4875 

5400 

6268 

11040 

22200 

8084

11530 

24040 

12410 

8224 

21160 

7394

Silica 

SiO,)

4.4 

10 

12

14 

14

13 

12 

11 

8.3 

9.1 

9.7

11 

9.3 

9.1 

9.0 

8.5 

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.03

.03 

.02

.00 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.05 

.02

.01 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.03 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

141 

90 

64

76 

110

142 

96 

74 

58 

44 

71

56 

41 

54 

71 

43 

73

nesium 

(Mg)

23 

17 

13

17 

20

22 

17 

19 

16 

14 

17

16 

12 

15 

16 

12 

17

Strontium 

(Sr)

0.11 

.02 

.01

.01 

.02

^

"

Sodium 

(Na)

103 

46 

28

30 

64

92 

51 

37 

22 

13 

30

24 

13 

20 

29 

13 

32

tassium 

(K)

7.4 

5.2 

4.5

4.2 

4.3

4.9 

3.8

2 '.4 

2.3 

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.2 

2.5 

2.5 

2.3

Bicarbonate 

HCO,)

114 

86 

80

100 

124

112 

102 

112 

92 

84 

106

88 

72 

82 

102 

72 

99

Sulfate 

(S0«)

176 

156 

114

131 

147

162 

125 

114 

101 

80 

104

96 

68 

95 

109 

72 

113

Chloride 

(Cl)

280 

115 

62 

380

84 

180

270 

142 

96 

55 

32 

80

52 

28 

44 

76 

32 

78

FluOride 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2 

4.3 

4.8

4.5 

6.0

7.0 

3.9 

4.2 

4.2 

5.2 

6.2

5.8 

6.2 

5.7 

5.5 

6.2 

4.3

Boron 

(B)
HUSKINGUH RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1500. HUSKINGUH RIVER AT HcCONNELSVILLE, OHIO Conti

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1959 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Har. 8-27,1960

Har. 28-30....

Har. 31 -Apr. 6

Apr. 7-15.....

Apr. 16-30....

Hay 16-June 3.

June 4-13.....

June 14-26....

June 27-July 5

July 6-10.....

July 11-20....

July 21-29....

July 30-Aug. 3

Aug. 10-12....

Aug. 13-25....

Aug.26-Sept.13

Sept. 14-30...

Weighted

average...

Timeweighted

average. . .

Tons per day

Mean 

discharge

5300

21070

17100

16930

5284

5307

2904

6157

3193

2462

1990

2080

1836

1653

1780

1494

986

6745

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.8

5.8

6.4

6.9

5.6

7.7

5.0

8.0

8.2

7.6

6.4

4.4

5.3

4.0

3.7

2.8

3.6

8.3

7.5

151

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

.02

.00

.06

.00

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

0.01

0.01

0.25

Calcium 

(Ca)

78

54

38

51

73

76

87

70

88

115

93

110

88

92

111

102

131

66

82

1210

nesium 

(Mg)

18

13

10

13

16

16

18

16

15

16

18

18

18

18

20

15

15

15

16

281

Strontium 

(Sr)

_

"

_

--

~

~

Sodium 

(Na)

37

20

9.8

18

30

33

49

34

46

69

50

70

47

50

73

70

89

30

43

543

tassium 

(K)

2.3

1.7

1.8

2.1

2.5

2.4

3.6

3.4

3.9

3.8

3.6

4.3

4.4

4.4

5.1

5.2

6.0

2.8

3.4

50

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOJ

109

78

70

86

118

119

122

108

116

122

124

112

134

120

118

113

136

96

107

1760

Sulfate 

(SO,)

127

82

66

81

110

105

117

100

116

123

128

141

120

134

138

122

146

101

115

1850

Chloride 

(Cl)

90

52

23

42

74

82

124

83

116

192

126

184

109

123

186

168

216

75

109

1370

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

0.3

0.4

5.9

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.6

4.5

6.0

5.1

2.8

3.0

1.7

5.2

4.4

4.1

2.7

2.7

.4

1.7

3.1

2.6

5.8

4.8

4.2

87

Boron 

(B)
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT MoCONNELSVILLE, OHIO 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Once-daily measurement at 4 p.m.)

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

January...... .. 

February. ......

March .........

April .......... 

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

74 

53

3" 

41

50 

62

70

32 

83

2

74 

52

40

36 

51

32 

85

3

74 

53

3<5

36 

 52

( 4

83

4

72

53

33

50

83

5

72 

53

38

50

83 

83

6

72

53

37

50

82

7

72 

51

37

48

82

8

72 

50

36

48

83

9

70 

49

?9

48

83

10

68 

49

19

48

11

66

4tl

46

12

62

42

48

13

62

44

51

81

14

61

45

55

81

15

60

45

58

82

Day

16

60

43

60 

56

80

17

59

41

66 

61

BO

18

59

41

61 

68

81

19

58

39

61 

68

81

20

57

37

61

70

82
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER BASIN 

3-1520. LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT GLENVILLE, W

LOCATION. At waterplant at Glenville, Gilmer County, 0.5 mile upstream from gaging 

Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 386 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 29 to Sept. 2; minimum, 

to March. 

EXTREMES, 1946-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 1947, July 31, Aug. 

days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Temperature records furnished by West Virginia Water Service Company. Reco

to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October ....... 

November .....

January. .......

March ......... 

April ..........

June..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

68 

50

42

38 

50

80 

81

2

70 

48

42

36 

52

79

3

6T 

46

42

53

79

4

68 

4B

40

51

77

5

63

50

39

49

78

6

63 

52

33

46

76

7

68 

50

38

48

77

8

68 

44

38

48

77

9

67 

44

18

48

76

10

66

40

38

48

74

11

65

40

42

50

74

12

62

40

54

75

13

58 

40

46

58

79

14

55 

40

60

79

15

56

40

43

61

79

Day

16

55

40

62

78

17

42

41

63

71

78

18

40

63

70

78

19

35

41

52

71

78

20

34

38

62

69

77

2
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1556. LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT PARKERSBURG, W. 

LOCATION. At East Street Bridge at Parkersburg, Wood County, 0.9 mile upstream from Neal Run and 1.3 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,297 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 124 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 56 ppm Feb. 1-15, 18-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 57 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 29 ppm Apr. 1-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 312 micromhos Sept. 4; minimim daily, 66 micromhos Apr. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, 33°F Mar. 5, 11-13.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples are available in district office at C

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 27- 

31, 1959.. 

Nov. 1-30... 

Dec. 1-31... 

Jan. 1- 

31, I960.. 

Feb. 1-15, 

18-29..... 

Mar. 1-5, 7, 

9-31 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(Si02)

3.1 

5.0 

7.4

6.6 

5.8 

6.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.5 

14 

9.8

8.8 

8.3 

8.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3 

4.2 

3.8

3,0 

2.5 

3.6

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

16 

6.6

6.1 

4.4 

5.4

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

2.1 

1.2

.9 

1.0 

.9

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

38 

28 

22

20 

19 

22

Carbonate

p<y

Sulfate 

(SO.)

30 

40 

24

22 

19 

18

Chloride 

(CD

11

18 

7.2

5.7 

6.0 

7.0

Fluo

rid

(F)

0.

.2 

.2

.2 

.

.
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1556. LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT PARKERSBURG, W. VA. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1- 

15, I960.. 

Apr. 16-30.. 

Hay 1-31.... 

June 1-5,

July 1-31... 

Aug. 1-12, 

16-25, 

27-31..... 

Sept. 1-30..

Timeweighted 

average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj)

6.5 

4.5 

6.0

7.4 

8.1

6.6 

6.7

6.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

_

Iron 

(Fe)

--

_

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.1 

12 

10

14 

14

13 

17

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.2 

2.8 

2.9

2.9 

3.0

3.2 

3.5

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

3.7 

9.2 

6.7

10 

13

8.9

14

9

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.1 

1.3

1.8 

2.3

2.7 

2.5

1.6

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

28 

31

32 

34

37 

41

28

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(S0t)

17 

28

29 

35

26 

38

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

8.5 

6.3

10 

9.0

9.0

12

8.8

Flu

rid

(F

0

0
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1556. LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT PARKERSBURG, W. VA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

November .....

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

1

53

40

38

5i

64

2

53

40 

38

50

63

3

53

39 

35

51

65

4

53

39

35

50

64

5

55

40 

33

51

65

6

53

41

50

65

7

2

35

49

63

8

51

40

49

62

9

50

40 

35

4R

58

10

50

37 

3'*

4S

53

11

50

44 

31

4R

43

12

49

43

33

50

51

13

50

44 

33

50

5C

14

49

42 

3'i

55

50

15

50

39

34

55

48

Day

16

49

35

5S

54

17

48

35

(SO

58

18

46

37

35

(SO

60

19

46

35 

35

ftO

62

20

46

36 

38

60

65

2
HOCKING RIVER BASIN

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank at upstream side of Mill Street Bridge, 0.8 mile east of b

stream from Margaret Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 944 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 857 ppm Sept. 15-27; minimum, 200 ppm Feb. 11-13, Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 465 ppm Sept. 15-27; minimum, 125 ppm Mar. 29-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,380 micromhos Oct. 3; minimum daily, 321 micromhos Jan. 16

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Sept. 2; minimum, 33°F on many days during January to March.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 725 ppm Dec. 13; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days dur

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 10,800 tons Jan. 15; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on several d

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,320 ppm Oct. 4, 1957; minimum, 150 ppm Feb. 7-8, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 702 ppm Oct. 4, 1957; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 22-24, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,680 micromhos Oct. 4, 1957; minimum daily, 192 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 7, 1955; minimum, freezing point on several days during wi

Sediment concentrations (1956-60): Maximum daily, 1,320 ppm July 8, 1958; minimum daily, 1 ppm on 

Sediment loads (1956-60): Maximum daily, 21,200 tons Jan. 22, 1959; minimum daily, less than 0.5 

REMARKS. Some regulation by Tom Jenkins Reservoir. Records of specific conductance of daily sample

Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705. Flow affec

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1959...

Oct. 25-Nov. 8. . .

Nov. 29-Dec. 12. .

Jan. 1-14, I960..

Feb. 1-10. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

124 

824 

271 

98.4 

191 

158 

819

970 

2393 

702 

1023 

3376 

1147 

1143

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.1 

10 

10 

14 

13 

11 

9.3

8.3 

8.4 

9.0 

8.6 

8.4 

8.3 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.04 

.03 

.02 

.03 

.02 

.02

.03 

.04 

.03 

.03 

.05 

.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

102 

80 

57 

90 

99 

86 

72

54 

45 

61 

54 

37 

52 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

30 

22 

35 

41 

38 

27

21 

16 

25 

19 

13 

19 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

92 

50 

25 

44 

65 

49 

43

23 

14 

23 

20 

10 

18 

19

Potassium 

(K)

5.0 

5.0 

3.8 

3.8 

4.8 

4.0 

3.2

2.3 

2.4 

1.8 

1.9 

1.9 

1.6 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

64 

22 

28 

76 

48 

60 

45

48 

44 

68 

63 

43 

58 

60

Sulfate 

(S04)

438 

322 

219 

316 

384 

316 

266

172 

130 

193 

164 

108 

157 

164

Chloride 

(Cl)

75 

57 

26 

51 

80 

68 

50

35 

22 

33 

27 

14 

22 

24

Flu

rid

(F

0
Feb. 11-13, 1960. 

Feb. 14-Mar. 1...

Mar. 20-28.......

Apr. 9-13........

Apr . 14-May 9 .... 

May 10-27. .......

May 28-June 1 ....

July 16-20... ....

Aug. 14-31. ......

Sept. 1-14. .....

Sept. 15-27......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. .......

Tons per day. . . .

3967 

1259

1424

881

570 

761

1770

341

174

261

136

105

78.1

73.4

709.9

7.8 

8.6

5.8

6.6

6.6

10

7.7

7.8

8.5

9.6

16

.04 

.01

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.01

.01

.01

.02

0.01

0.01

0.03

33 

50

45

54

66 

57

41

72

95

74

94

106

107

53

71

102 _,

12 

20

29

17

27

44

48

21

29

40

8.5 

17

18

21

31 

27

15

54

33

67

56

86

77

23

38

43

2.1 

1.6

2.0

1.9

4.6

2.1

2.9

4.1

42 

58

44

57

50

28

51

53

98

92 

162

148

243 

207

124

370

468

179

264

343

11 

22

26

34

20

76

76

28

42

53

.2 

.1

.2

.2

.2

0.2

0.2

0.3
HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

(Once-daily measurement at 7 a.m.)

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January... .....

March .........

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

August ........

1

59

50 

35

37

33

73

2

67

35

35

33

6S

70

3

66

36 

37

33

56

71

4

67

37

37

35

33

71

5

68

38 

36

33

70

70

6

70

52 

40

35

33

7?

70

7

69

37 

35

33

64

70

71

8

58

35 

3fi

33

67

70

9

65

35 

36

33

66

71

10

63

34

36

40

33

 il

66

73

11

63

35 

38

33

67

71

12

62

38 

38

33

70

71

13

58

43 

43

33

71

73

14

56

40 

46

34

48

7?

72

15

55

8 

7

5

71

70

Day

16

53

38 

43

35

70

69

17

53

40 

40

36

71

70

18

52

42 

38

35

69

71

19

50

42 

36

35

ft?

68

71

20

50

38 

35

37

69

72

21

52

37

35

37

ft6

70

71
OHIO RIVER BASIN

HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

72,.

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

165

165

13?

98

8?

91

137

527

1200

745

501

42?

279

16?

137

123

113

104

95

89

89

87

87

123

187

216

190

174

154

137

132

6943

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

6

2

2

1

1

2

1

40

91

44

13

11

12

14

8

9

10

12

9

2

3

4

4

5

5

5

3

7

10

5

4

Tons

per 

day

3

1

1

T

T

T

T

A 120

295

88

18

12

9

6

3

3

3

3

2

T

1

1

1

2

2

3

2

3

4

2

B 1

591

JANUARY

703

628

1830

2320

1530

1130

940

757

650

578

540

518

968

1230

5360

5630

3010

2070

3020

27?0

1820

1320

1190

1010

897

945

1040

1330

1510

1200

1030

49424

23

21

180

262

118

40

20

15

16

16

17

18

68

66

714

372

193

140

182

13";

85

C

C

C

C

40

26

68

120

74

60

44

36

S 988

1640

487

122

51

31

28

25

25

25

S 196

219

S 10800

5650

1570

782

1480

091

418

130

130

130

130

102

73

244

489

240

167

27443

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

125

127

125

137

184

316

382

279

216

184

159

145

135

135

145

154

154

148

137

125

123

123

127

326

400

333

912

1630

1270

853

~

9609

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

9

11

9

8

7

5

5

6

5

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

30

27

5

250

419

68

37

Tons

per 

day

.4

.4

.4

.5

.7

.8

.8

.8

.84 '

.

.

.

. 

S 34

29

4

A 900

1840

S 246

85

3191.1

FEBRUARY

933

831

759

682

698

1280

1720

1440

1350

1740

4590

4880

2430

1610

1340

1240

1190

1210

1160

990

958

933

879

825

915

1910

2050

1630

1410

~

43583

49

42

37

34

50

131

114

85

54

93

578

423

225

135

120

55

50

49

50

45

43

33

35

39

46

204

165

77

49

123

94

76

63

94

453

529

330

197

S 460

7160

5570

1480

587

B 430

B 180

161

160

B 160

B 120

111

83

B 85

87

S 125

1050

913

339

186

21406

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

709

697

727

715

685

794

1280

1340

940

685

633

2260

4740

3160

1790

1280

996

975

947

788

697

628

545

506

490

490

506

622

892

905

834

33256

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

26

24

26

22

21

32

68

65

25

11

15

406

725

319

148

60

46

47

52

34

27

27

20

22

20

19

17

27

40

28

36

~

Tons

per 

day

50

45

51

42

39

69

235

235

63

20

26

S 3340

9280

2720

715

207

124

124

133

72

51

46

29

30

26

25

23

45

96

68

81

1811

MARCH

1160

1000

1040

978

939

915

855

792

754

660

650

585

553

558

601

710

843

1010

978

1160

1180

1100

1000

1190

1400

1300

1530

2960

4610

3270

2640

38921

40

37

38

23

_

23

20

25

34

60

86

44

69

59

62

36

48

90

62

74

394

420

245

188

B 120

100

107

61

58

57

55

9

7

1

0

6

4

0

0

5

A 10

2 4

116

216

188

184

97

154

340

218

306

S 3570

5230

2160

1340

15433

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2080

1540

1330

1730

1880

1640

1410

1190

1060

939

841

808

754

698

666

660

801

770

676

611

580

551

521

490

464

441

537

500

453

428

27057

354

186

18?

162

152

130

121

114

107

109

120

no

120

357

821

374

224

205

274

228

190

147

125

118

120

114

121

149

149

121

121

5951

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

139

94

68

95

105

90

63

50

48

44

35

35

34

26

23

24

39

42

40

26

19

15

13

11

6

6

10

7

10

10

Tons

per 

day

781

391

244

444

533

398

240

161

137

112

80

76

69

49

41

43

84

87

73

43

30

22

18

14

a

7

14

9

12

12

~

4232

JULY

40

6

3

10

16

14

12

14

13

12

11

11

12

110

50

10

12

16

22

23

20

15

13

12

11

10

9

9

9

8

7

S 42

3

1

4

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

A 120

A 130

10

7

9

16

14

10

6

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

2

442

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

580

638

511

453

408

379

374

721

909

781

984

958

855

837

770

676

655

666

558

484

45R

484

711

997

671

569

1590

3080

2040

1460

1260

26517

107

102

96

96

102

111

102

92

172

172

190

245

175

114

104

94

92

89

83

80

84

157

253

125

104

95

89

86

82

83

83

3659

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

11

18

11

7

5

4

5

23

47

31

48

49

32

34

30

24

23

33

18

12

14

19

35

39

15

14

266

534

183

94

59

AUGUST

6

9

C 13

C 13

C 13

C 13

C 13

C 13

a

10

10

7

2

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

C 3

7

6

5

4

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

5

~

Tons

per 

day

17

31

15

8

6

4

5

S 51

115

65

128

127

74

77

62

44

41

59

27

16

17

25

A 85

105

27

22

S 1890

4440

1010

370

201

9164

2

2

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.9

3.6

3.2

4

5

5

5

1

1

1

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.7

3

4

2

1

a

7

7

7

7

1

65.9

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1010

820

704

601

505

558

- 500

398

336

291

257

257

341

484

500

428

332

278

245

216

186

175

190

240

205

156

139

127

130

147

10756

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

38

26

23

22

19

19

17

8

5

5

4

4

8

14

19

15

11

9

8

8

10

6

8

6

5

4

2

1

2

5

~

Tons

per 

day

104

58

44

36

26

29

23

8

4

4

3

3

7

18

26

17

10

7

5

5

5

3

4

4

3

2

1

T

1

2

462

SEPTEMBER

80

77

73

69

69

67

67

67

67

67

86

109

104

92

80

64

67

78

79

79

79

77

75

73

69

67

67

66

67

65

2246

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

3

4

7

6

4

3

1

1

1

2

3

3

2

2

3

5

3

2

2

2

2

2

25

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 257, 922

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 84,266

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 193

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

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

Date of collection

Nov. 28, 1959. .... 

Jan. 15, 1960. .... 

Jan. 15. ..........

Mar. 30. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

0700 

1300 

1330 

1330 

1145 

1145

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1700 

4990 

6540 

5030 

5030 

3220 

3220

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

584 

1430 

812 

696 

696 

247 

247

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

55 

50 

47 

40 

19 

23 

6

0.004

65 

37 

61 

53 

28 

30 

14

0.008

74 

71 

73 

60 

45 

48 

37
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-1596. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 22, AT RAVENSWOOD

LOCATION. About 650 feet upstream from dam (mile 220.9) at Ravenswood, Jackson County, 450 feet downst

Turkey Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 39,840 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.t

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 444 ppm Oct. 1-23, 25-26, 30-31; minimum, 76 ppm Mar. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 224 ppm Oct. 1-23, 25-26, 30-31; minimum, 41 ppm Mar. 28-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 909 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 117 micromhos Mar. 29.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 10,11; minimum, freezing point Mar. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 675 ppm Nov. 11-15, 17, 1957; minimum, 76 ppm Mar. 28-3

Hardness: Maximum, 309 ppm Nov. 11-15, 17, 1957; minimum, 41 ppm Mar. 28-31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Oct. 1, 1957; minimum daily, 102 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 5-8, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples are available in district office at C

this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-23, 

25-26,30- 

31, 1959.. 

Nov. 1-7, 9- 

12, 14-30. 

Dec. 1-24,

Jan. 3-7,11- 

31, I960.. 

Feb. 1-29... 

Mar. 1-7, 

10-27.....

Mar. 28-31..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

7.4 

8.6 

6.9

7.1 

8.0

8.6 

6.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

37 

28

26 

32

45 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

9.1 

7.6

7.1 

8.6

10 

3.3

Sodium 

(Na)

55 

23 

11

11 

14

20 

5.5

Potassium 

(K)

4.1 

2.1 

1.7

1.4 

1.2

2.3 

.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

40 

35 

31

25 

46

69 

37

Carbonate 

W

Sulfate 

(SO.)

206 

102 

72

71 

79

100 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

68 

32 

18

15 

21

25 

2.0

Fluo

ride

(F)

0.4 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2

.2 

.
Apr. 1-12, 14,

17-20,

24-27,1960

May 1-11....

May 12-31...

June 1-2, 5-

16, 18-30.

July 1-28,31

Aug. 1,7-11,

14-18,

26-31 .....

Sept. 1-25,

27-30 .....

Timeweighted

average a

5.6

6.6

7.2

6.1

6.6

4.1

6.5

6.9

24

42

30

33

44

52

58

39

7.2

9.2

6.8

9.0

10

13

10

9.6

9.7

21

13

19

28

36

45

24

1.5

2.5

1.6

2.1

2.6

3.2

3.6

2.3

27

43

29

35

38

31

21

36

66

109

79

87

121

156

194

111

13

29

19

26

40

46

48

31

.2

.3

.2

.3

.

.

.5

0.3

a Represents 89 percent of the days.
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-1596. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 22, AT RAVENSWOOD, W. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Once-daily measurement between 6 a.m. and 7 a

November .....

March .........

April ..........

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

June..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

58

34

48

70

76

82

62

2

57

34

48

46

70

76

62

3

57

33

47

52

76

63

4

57

33

48

56

70

70

63

5

59

33

47

56

70

75

83

6

59

33

46

58

71

75

82

7

58

33

46

59

71

75

83

81

8

58

47

61

71

75

83

81

9

55

47

62

72

76

83

79

10

55

35

47

62

72

76

84

79

11

50

35

__

63

72

76

84

78

12

50

35

54

63

72

76

77

13

50

35

53

62

72

77

75

14

50

32

48

62

72

77

78

75

15

50

34

__

60

73

77

79

73

Day

16

50

37

_-

60

72

77

78

74

17

50

37

48

59

12

78

76

lit

18

48

41

48

59

73

78

76

74

19

47

40

48

58

73

76

74

20

47

41

49

59

73

78

74

21

41

60

73

78

71

73
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN 

3-1765. NEW RIVER AT GLENLYN, VA.

LOCATION. At the Glenlyn steam electric plant of the Appalachian Electric Power Co

river from the gaging station, 0.3 mile upstream from East River, and 6.3 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,768 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1930 to March 1931, October 1949 to S

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 11; minimum, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1951-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 28, 1952; minimum, free

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

December .....

January........

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

67

37

38

57

66

74 

77

2

66

37

40

3*

53 

66

78 

77

3

66

39

3?

58 

66

78 

77

4

65

38

33

60 

58

76 

76

5

66

3"

4f>

3?

60 

69

77 

75

6

66

39

40

3?

59 

70

77 

75

7

66

39

3?

40 

69

77 

75

8

66

36

35

58 

68

76 

73

9

66

34

53

70

76 

74

10

66

36

 =>?

58 

70

78 

75

11

65

36

33

60 

67

80 

74

12

62

30

36

53 

72

73

13

61

40

34

52 

71

70

14

60

37

33

52 

73

66

15

61

38

37

53 

73

73

Day

16

61

41

37

57 

69

74

17

60

43

33

70

72

18

62

44

39

38

70

74

19

60

43

_

37

63

71

75

20

59

39

34

38

63 

72

77
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Contlnued 

3-1800. NEW RIVER AT BLUESTONE DAM, W. VA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at Bluestone Dam stilling basin, 1,000 feet upstream 

mouth of Greenbrier River, and 2.2 miles upstream from Hinton, Summers County, W. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,604 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1953 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 26-29; minimum, 35"F Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 26, 1959; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given In 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

Month

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

73 

70

56 

56

45

45

43

42

42

41

46

64 

63

70 

78

80 

79

80 

79

2

72 

70

56 

56

43

42 

40

46

64 

63

78

80 

79

80 

79

3

72 

72

57 

56

41

40 

37

46

64 

63

78

80 

78

80 

79

4

72

57 

57

41

37 

35

46

65 

63

78

80 

79

80 

79

5

72

57 

56

41

35 

35

46

65 

64

78

81 

80

80 

79

6

72

57 

56

41

35 

35

48

66 

65

78

81 

80

80 

79

7

72

57 

57

41

36

35

48

66 

66

78

81 

80

80 

79

8

72

57 

57

41

36

49

66 

65

79

81 

80

80 

80

9

72

41

36

50

50

65

78

81

8u

80 

79

10

72

41

36

50 

50

60 

58

78

81 

80

80 

79

11

72

41

36

51

5 0

58 

58

78

80 

80

79 

79

12

72

42

43 

38

52 

51

58 

58

79

80 

80

79 

78

13

71

46

42 

39

52

51

58 

58

79

80 

79

78 

76

14

69

47

38

56 

52

58 

57

79

SO 

79

76 

74

15

66

49

37

58 

56

57 

56

79

80 

78

74 

73

16

64

49

38

59 

58

60 

57

79

80 

79

73 

72

17

64

48

38

6C 

59

65 

60

80

79 

79

72 

72

18

64

46

40

61 

60

64 

62

78

81

80 

79

72 

71

19

63

45

40

62

60

69 

64

77

80

80 

80

71 

70

20

63

44

38

62 

62

70 

69

78 

77

80

30 

80

71 

71
LOCATION. At city \ 

continued gaging 

DRAINAGE AREA. 108 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. 

winter months. 

EXTREMES, 1946-60. 

during winter moi

KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1820. KNAPP CREEK AT MARLINTON, W. VA.

raterplant, at Marlinton, Pocahontas County, 1 mile upstream fro

station.

square miles (upstream from discontinued gaging station).

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 26, 27, Aug. 9, 10; min

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 24, 1952, July 2, 1959; 

iths.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

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

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

August ........

September .....

1

66 

52

36

60

75 

74

2

65

38

50

57

71

3

67

56

72

4

68

58

5

68

58

6

67

58

7

70

60

8

67

58

9

68

51

78

10

68

52

78

1 1

66

52

75

12

64

51

13

64

52

14

65

52

15

64

50

Day

16

64

56

17

64

58

18

58

55

65

19

58

62

20

56

67

2
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1930. KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, W. V

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 150 feet downstream from toll brid

Fayette County, 2 miles downstream from Gauley Bridge, and 2 miles downstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,367 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1957 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 26-28; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 20, 1959; minimum, freezi

1958, January 1959 and March 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

June"1"""1""" 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

70 

53

52

?R

38

39

38

4T

37

42

60 

65

77

76

81

81

81 

80

2

68

TP

'8

33 

33

3t

43

60 

56

74 

31

81

81 

80

3

68

38

39 

38

35

45

 58 

63

ei 

?i

80

4

59

41

39

40 

39

34

44

59

71

81

81 

80

5

70

39 

38

34

4't

51 

73

81

80 

80

6

70

40

38 

38

33

43

62 

T>

80

80 

80

7

70

38

3 P. 

33

32

44

62 

75

79

r.Q

30

8

70

37

38 

33

32

46

60

74

80 

80

9

7C

36

38 

3P

32

46

53 

73

8'' 

80

10

69

36

3P 

33

32

46

50 

73

80 

80

11

59

36

38 

33

33

4"i

49 

74

30 

79

12

58

36

40 

33

34

46

49 

74

79

74

13

66

42

4C

35

4°

49 

74

74 

72

14

62

45 

42

34

51

49 

74

72 

71

15

62

46 

45

36

52

50 

74

72 

71

Day

16

50

40

46 

44

35

55

52

75

71

70

17

60

44 

41

34 

35

56

56

75

71 

70

18

60

41

41

40

36

38

57

60 

74

70 

70

19

59

42

40 

40

36 

38

57

74

70 

68

20

58

41

4j 

18

35 

37

57

74

68 

68
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1937.7. KANAWHA RIVER AT CABIN CREEK, W. VA

LOCATION. At the Appalachian Electric Power Company steam electric plant cooling wat

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,661 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 3; minimum, 34°F Mar. 4, 

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F on several days during August 

Feb. 10, 1951, Feb. 14-16, 1958. 

REMARKS. Temperature records furnished by the Appalachian Electric Power Company. N

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February. ......

April..........

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

September .....

Day

1

41

41 

38

46 

68

78 

85 

86

2

57 

42

41 

38

43 

66 

70

78 

85 

86

3

56 

41

37

65 

72

87

4

56 

41

41

34

48 

65 

72

84

5

57

40

35

48 

66

79 

85

6

56 

39

47 

68 

76

7fi 

85 

79

7

56 

40

40

34

49 

67 

76

78 

86

8

40 

40

34 

49

77

78 

83

86

9

52

40

39

34

49 

61 

76

83 

86

10

51 

38

34

58 

76

82

11

50 

39

41

34

50 

55 

76

80 

8?

12

51 

41

42

35 

52

80 

82 

81

13

50 

43

54

78

81 

83 

78

14

51 

42

45

38 

54

78 

81 

75

15

43 

48

37 

56

79

8? 

81

75

16

53 

43

47

38 

58

78

84 

75

17

54 

43

39 

60

78

83 

74

18

52

44

44

39 

61

78

83

83

19

49 

44

43 

37 

39

61

84 

84 

73

20

48

41 

37

62

78 

83 

72

21

47 

43

38 

40 

62

76 

83 

72
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1980. KANAWHA RIVER AT CHARLESTON, W. VA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at old lock 6, at Charleston, Kanawha 

Creek, 1.5 miles downstream from Twomile Creek, 2.0 miles downstream from Patrick Str

downstream from Elk River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,419 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on many days during August and S

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 25, 26, 1959; minimum, 36°F 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in W

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

October

November

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum

Minimum ....

Day

1

__

51

48

48 

46

44 

44

44 

47

47

66

66

71

71

84

83

84

84

87

87

2

_

51

48

47

49

47

66

66

71

71

83

82

84

84

87

87

3

_

51

47

47

51

49

66

66

71

71

32

82

84

84

8/

67

4

62

50

51

51

66

66

72

71

32

82

84

84

87

d7

5

62

50

51

50

68

66

75

72

32

SI

85

34

8/

37

6

6?

50

50

4Q

63

68

76

75

31

81

85

85

87

37

7

62

50

49

49

63

68

76

76

31

31

35

35

87

37

8

61

50

49

49

68

68

76

76

81

81

85

85

87

87

9

60

50

50

49

63

67

n

76

81

81

35

85

87

87

10

60

50

51

50

67

62

n

77

31

81

85

85

37

87

11

60

5C

51

51

62

60

77

77

81

81

85

35

87

37

12

59

;c

54

51

60

59

78

77

81

81

85

84

87

87

13

59

50

56

54

59

58

73

70

81

81

84

84

37

35

14

59

48

5£

55

58

58

73

78

31

31

84

34

35

84

15

59

47

58

56

60

58

78

78

81

31

85

84

84

02

16

47

6U

58

61

60

78

78

81

81

85

85

82

81

17

5B

40

61

60

62

61

8C

1?

81

31

85

85

81

31

18

58

49

61

60

63

62

80

30

82

81

85

85

81

8^

19

58

49

61

60

64

63

81

8u

82

32

85

85

8U

8J

20

58

49

62

61

67

64

81

Bl

82

82

85

85

8u

79

21

57

49

63

62

68

67

ei

81

82

C2

86

85

79

79
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2013. KANAWHA RIVER AT WINFIELD, W. VA. 

(Formerly published as Kanawha River at Winfield Dam, at W

LOCATION. About 1,200 feet upstream from Winfield Dam at Winfield, Putnam County, 0.7 mile upstream 

Guano Creek, 4.7 miles downstream from Guano Creek, and 31.3 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,809 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses:

88 ppm Feb. 1-29.

freezing point on Ma

October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 190 ppm Sept. 1-30; minin

Hardness: Maximum, 98 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 49 ppm Jan. 1-2, 4-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 586 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 78 micromhos Apr. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F on several days July to September; minin 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 311 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 63 ppm May 1-10, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 155 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 37 ppm May 1-10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 590 micromhos Oct. 31, 1958; minimum daily, 77 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 2, 1959; minimum, freezing point Feb. 14, 1958, Mar. 12, 1

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Col

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959

Jan. 1-2, 4-31,

Aug. 1-7, 9-31. 

Sept. 1-30.....

Time-weighted 

average d..

Silica 

(Si02 )

\

6.8 

9.3 

6.3

6.1 

6.6 

6.5

6.0 

5.4 

5.4 

5.6 

5.2 

6.1

6.3

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

22 

14

14 

14 

17

14 

17 

24 

26 

28 

32

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.6 

4.4 

3.6

3.4 

3.6 

4.5

3.6 

4.6 

4.4 

5.9 

4.7 

4.5

4.4

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

12 

7.1

7.1 

6.8 

7.8

6.2 

8.8 

15 

19 

22 

22

12

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

1.7 

1.3

1.4 

.8 

1.5

1.2 

1.3 

1.5 

1.6 

1.9 

1.6

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

54 

46 

30

29 

30 

40

32 

42 

56 

56 

54 

63

44

Sulfate 

(S0«)

23 

29 

23

24 

24 

27

22 

25 

31 

35 

38 

36

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

27 

27 

12

13 

12 

14

11 

17 

28 

37 

43 

42

24

Fluoride 

(F)

0.

0.1

Nitrate 

(N0 3 )

4.5 

3.2 

4.3

5.4 

5.3 

3.9

4.5 

2.6 

.9 

1.0 

.8 

3.2

3.3

Phosphorus 

as 

P0«

0.15 

.40 

.20

.20 

.20

.15

.15 

.20 

.20 

.45 

.30 

.50

0.26

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180 °C)

a!40 

b!36 

94

93 

c88 

108

92 

107 

146 

167 

174 

190

128

a Includes 0.02 parts per million Iron (Fe). 

b Includes 0.03 parts per million Irom (Fe). 

c Includes 0.03 parts per million Manganese (Mn). 

d Represents 99 percent of the days.
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LOCATION. At gaging station at bridgt 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.98 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses:

RACCOON CREEK BASIN

3-2018. SANDY RUN NEAR LAKE HOPE, OHIO

on King Hollow Road, 500 feet east of State Highway 278,and 0.5 

December 1959 to September 1960.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 14, 1959.

Jan. 4, I960..

Apr. 4........

Apr. 11.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11 

3.0 

3.9 

9.8 

1.4 

15

3.0 

3.0 

8.3 

4.4 

3.7 

6.5

2.1 

2.4

7.7 

21 

15

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

1.9 

3.6 

3.3 

1.6 

3.6 

2.1

3.5 

2.6 

2.3 

2.8 

4.9 

3.1

6.7 

4.1 

2.7 

.97 

.08 

.16

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.7 

3.2 

2.3 

1.1 

2.7 

1.4

2.0 

1.4 

.38 

1.6 

1.4 

1.0

2.0 

1.7 

.58 

.35 

.54 

1.2

Calcium 

(ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

122 

188 

211 

102 

193 

94

140 

127 

91 

117 

147 

83

210 

154 

96 

53 

74 

128

Chlorid

(CD
RACCOON CREEK BASIN Continued

3-2018. SANDY RUN NEAR LAKE HOPE, OHIO Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1959 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 19, I960.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.5 

2.1 

7.4 

a .8 

a 1.1 

a .8

a .4 

.3 

.6 

3.2 

.1 

.3

.1 

0 

0 

0 

.3 

.2 

0

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

3.2 

1.4 

1.3 

2.2 

1.1 

2.1

1.9 

.88 

1.8 

3.2 

1.5 

1.3

1.3 

.81 

.38 

.79 

4.0 

2.3 

1.5

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.6 

1.3 

1.0 

1.9 

3.0 

4.3

3.9 

5.5 

6.8 

7.0 

7.3 

8.8

9.7 

9.0 

10 

10 

16 

18 

16

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

157 

118 

97 

158 

194 

302

286 

334 

378 

311 

421 

410

421 

386 

322 

348 

644 

660 

662

Chlorid

(Cl)

a Daily mean discharge.
GUYANDOTTE RIVER BASIN 

3-2052. GUYANDOTTE RIVER AT HUNTINGTON, W. VA

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Huntington, Cabell County, 2.9 miles upstream from mouth, and 0.1 mile 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,674 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 467 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 98 ppm Dec. 9-15.

Hardness: Maximum, 176 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 51 ppm Dec. 9-15, Mar. 16-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 992 micromhos Oct. 5; minimum daily, 125 micromhos Feb. 26.

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, freezing point on several days during March.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples are available in district office at C

station.

ilyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Silica 

(Si02)

5.8 

9.8 

8.4 

8.3 

LO

7.9 

7.4 

9.0 

8.2 

6.1

7.1 

8.7 

9.4 

7.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.04 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

33 

18 

12 

17

16 

13 

19 

11 

12

24 

23 

30 

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

15 

8.6 

5.1 

7.2

6.7 

5.4 

8.9 

5.6 

6.4

11 

8.4 

12 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

89 

48 

14 

8.6 

17

16 

11 

22 

9.9 

9.7

35 

32 

51 

78

Potassium 

(K)

4.6 

2.4 

1.7 

1.5 

1.8

1.2 

1.4 

1.8 

1.5 

1.6

2.7 

2.5 

3.1 

4.3

Lithium 

(H)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

110 

68 

22 

20 

28

31 

22 

30 

21 

19

54 

59 

82 

121

Carbonate 

TO

Sulfate 

(SO.)

224 

148 

76 

44 

76

63 

54 

94 

48 

56

114 

94 

131 

178

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

22 

10 

4.8 

8.0

6.2 

5.0 

10 

5.5 

4.0

15 

14 

24 

30

Flu

rid

(F

0
GUYANDOTTE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2052. GUYANDOTTE RIVER AT HUNTINGTON, W. VA. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

December .....

January. .......

March .........

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

September .....

1

74

41

38

2

77

40

37

3

76

35

4

33

5

32

6

32

7

34

8

35

9

34

10

32

11

32

12

32

13

32

14 15

Day

16

37

17

37

18

32

19

33

20

34
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN 

3-2115. JOHNS CREEK NEAR VAN LEAR, KY.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 100 feet upstream from Long Bran

0.7 mile downstream from Dewey Dam, and 2.5 miles southeast of Van Lear, Johnson 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 206 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83 °F July 28, Aug. 3, 31; minimum

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 3, 1956; minimum, 34°F 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

62 

61

58 

58

48

45

41 

39

44 

39

40 

30

43

52 

52

68 

66

78 

69

78

78

76

74

2

62

61

52 

56

46

39

39

39

41

40

44

52 

52

68 

68

72 

67

79 

78

74

3

62

61

57 

57

47

41

38

39

44

52 

52

68 

68

72 

67

83 

79

74

4

63 

62

58 

57

39

44

52 

52

75 

68

73 

68

80 

79

71

5

63 

61

58 

58

41

44

53 

52

71 

69

69 

68

80 

79

71

6

62 

60

55

40

43

54 

53

69 

67

69

68

80 

80

73

7

62

61

58 

57

40

45

54 

54

70 

69

70 

68

31

73

8

62 

61

57 

56

45

58 

54

70 

69

68 

67

80

73

9

62

61

56 

56

46

54 

53

69

69

67 

67

80

73

10

62 

61

56 

56

46

53 

53

69 

69

76 

67

82

73

11

61 

61

56 

56

46

53

52

70 

69

71 

70

76

73

12

61 

59

56 

55

46

53

53

73 

70

71 

70

77

13

60 

60

55 

55

47

53

53

70 

70

70 

70

77

14

6C 

59

55 

55

47

54 

53

76 

70

70 

77

15

59 

59

55 

54

47

53 

53

70 

70

74

70

78

16

59 

59

54

54

48

53 

52

73 

70

74 

72

78

17

59 

59

54 

54

48

58 

53

72

70

76 

74

18

59 

59

54 

52

48

58 

58

70 

70

77 

76

79

19

59

59

52 

52

39

49

58 

58

70 

70

78 

77

79

2

58

58

52 

52

39

49

63 

58

72 

70

78 

78

80
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2145. TUG FORK AT KERMIT, W. VA.

LOCATION. At city waterplant at Kermit , Mingo County, 0.8 mile downstream from Wol

station near Kermit.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,274 square miles at waterplant; 1,185 square miles upstream from 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 26; minimum, 35°F Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1946-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 29, 1949; minimum, free

REMARKS. Records of discharge for gaging station near Kermit for water year Octobe

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ...... 

March .........

April ..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........

1

Tt

43

42

12

77

79

2

78

79

3

78

82

4

70

82

5

72

72

6

72

73

7

71

31

8

71

80

9

72

78

10

71

79

11

71

78

12

56

76

13

67

76

14

(SO

7R

78

15

58

74

77

Day

16

59

75

76

17

59

75

78

18

58

77

19

57

79

20

55

78
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2157. BIG SANDY RIVER AT CATLETTSBURG, KY.

LOCATION. At the Catlettsburg, Kenova and Ceredo Water Company intake at Catlettsburg, Boyd County, 300 fee

upstream from Ice Dam Creek, and 0.9 mile upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,281 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 338 ppm June 1, 3-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30; minimum, 119 

Apr. 1-2, 4-8, 11, 12.

Hardness: Maximum, 154 ppm Oct. 1-2, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-31; minimum, 62 ppm Apr. 1-2, 4-8, 11, 12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 800 micromhos June 27; minimum daily, 135 micromhos Mar. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 3-4; minimum, freezing point Feb. 20, Mar. 5. 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 499 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 88 ppm May 1-9, 1958.

Hardness: Maximum, 208 ppm Nov. 2-10, 1958; minimum, 44 ppm May 1-9, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 876 micromhos Sept. 10, 1957; minimum daily, 109 micromhos Apr. 10, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 25, 26, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter m

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2,5-

10,12-17,

19-24,26-

31, 1959..

Nov. 2-14,

16-17 .....

No . 18-21..

No . 23-25..

No .27-28,

0-Dec. 5, 

-12......

De . 14-19,

21-22, 24,

26, 28-31.

Jan. 1,4-9,

11-16,18-

20,22-23,

25-27,29-

30, I960..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

6.5

10

22

7.6

9.3

9.0

8.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

.03

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

35

27

31

30

17

18

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16

13

14

13

7.1

7.0

7.4

Sodium 

(Na)

52

31

45

38

12

14

14

Potassium 

(K)

3.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.0

1.7

1.7

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

88

66

90

72

30

30

32

Carbonate

say

Sulfate 

(SO.)

134

94

104

98

53

60

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

37

27

36

41

13

13

12

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

Nitrat

(NO

2.3

2.1

1.5

2.1

3.1

2.3

2.2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

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BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2157. BIG SANDY RIVER AT CATLETTSBURG, KY. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Once-daily measurement at 8 a.m.)

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

September .....

1

42 

4?

40 

17

50

71

81

2

71

55 

42

42 

1R

51

59

74

Rl

82

3

50 

42

40 

17

62

85

82

4

,

?5 

42

40

42 

11

51

R5

5

59 

42

40

42 

 >?

51

66

70

a?

6

75

58 

40

43

51

71

R4

81

7

50 

40

4?

15

50

67

74

RO

80

8

74

48 

40

38

38 

11

50

7?

Rl

82

9

49 

38

38

42 

14

58

7?

SI

82

10

71

46

38

14

55

Rl

11

5 

0

3

2

4

4fl

55

75

12

48 

42

4?

42

15

51

54

71

75

72

13

50 

48

41

51

52

74

78

72

14

58

44 

40

46

41 

15

55

54

71

65

15

5R

38 

48

34 

1ft

5<)

74

78

Day

16

48 

40

47

34 

18

60

7?

7R

70

17

45 

45

36 

40

_.

65

SO

69

18

_

42 

45

45

37 

18

58

67

77

79

~

19

54

41

40

40

35 

19

58

67

76

R3

68

20

40 

36

32

58

72

7R

a?

68

21

5R

42 

41

1R

fi4

73

80

69
TYGARTS CREEK BASIN 

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7, 100 feet downstream from Li

Creek, and 6.5 miles west of Greenup, Greenup County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 242 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 3; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,500 ppm May 27; minimum daily, 1 ppm May 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 21,900 tons July 4; minimum daily, less than 0.05 to

September.

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 16, 23, 31, 1957; minimum, 

winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,500 ppm May 27, 1960; minimum daily, 1 pp

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 21,900 tons July 4, 1960; minimum daily, less than 0

REMARKS. Water temperature observations Nov. 17 to Jan. 14, Jan. 16-23 unreliable,but 

during period. Occasional regulation at low flow caused by withdrawing cooling wat

of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March ......... 

April ..........

June..........

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

August ......

September .....

Day

1

54 

40

55

68

73 

80 

81

2

54 

37

55

69

71 

81 

81

3

54 

40

51

72

02 

80

4

60 

40

51

75

77 

80

5

60 

34

46

76

81

6

59

3 4

46

72

01 

76

7

59 

33

40

70

79 

70

8

54 

33

45

70

01 

79

9

54

33

45 

55 

72

79 

76

10

32

55 

53 

72

79 

71

1 1

32

55 

51 

74

77 

69

12

35

55 

50 

73

75 

69

13

35

50 

51 

73

77

70

14

35

60 

59 

73

76 

70

15

35

32

36

61 

61 

72

77 

69

16

35

38

58 

63 

75

74 

70

17

38

62 

65 

71

80 

65

18

38

62 

68 

71

75 

67

19

30

65 

68 

72

78 

66

20

38

65 

71 

72

75 

66

21

30

68 

70 

71

77 

67
OHIO RIVER BASIN

TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued 

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY. Continued

Suspended sedime 

(Where no oonce

it, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

itrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

digcharge 

(cfs)

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

?.l

2.4

2.4

?.8

3.1

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.4

3.1

4.4

4.4

5.0

5.0

80.2

195

165

31?

507

351

246

186

148

118

94

80

71

77

225

2760

1720

555

411

417

37?

300

246

195

160

13?

112

118

318

456

342

267

11659

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

11

10

10

8

8

8

8

10

8

8

8

8

10

11

9

9

9

9

8

8

9

8

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

-

JANUARY

4

6

22

46

17

16

17

15

8

6

13

14

14

93

1090

272

46

33

27

24

18

15

13

13

13

9

10

16

21

17

16

Tons 

per 

day

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

T

T

T

T

T

T

.05

.05

.05

1.80

2.1

2.7

S 29

63

16

11

8.5

6.0

2.5

1.5

2.8

2.7

2.7

S 275

8120

S 1400

69

37

30

24

14

9.9

6.8

5.6

4.7

2.7

3.2

14

26

16

12

10220.4

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

6.8

5.6

5.6

7.4

7.4

9.2

8.0

7.4

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.8

6.2

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.4

5.0

8.0

27

51

100

222

222

170

~

945.0

213

172

140

115

159

1130

1080

561

420

828

3590

1470

436

352

275

222

205

352

412

350

300

250

210

222

310

1490

921

599

456

17240

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

12

11

18

21

21

26

19

22

~

FEBRUARY

17

10

8

8

11

127

66

26

27

66

658

211

31

15

18

22

21

21

23

21

14

12

9

10

23

117

66

27

12

Tons 

per 

day

0.07

.06

.06

.08

.08

1.0

.09

.08

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.05

.05

.05

.1

.1

.2

.2

1.3

2.9

5.7

16

11

10

49.80

9.8

4.6

3.0

2.5

S 6.0

S 430

S 222

39

31

S 254

6380

S 1080

S 39

14

13

13

12

20

26

20

11

8.1

5.1

6.0

S 26

470

164

44

15

9368.1

DECEMBER

Mean

digcharge

(cfs)

122

98

115

130

132

112

120

125

115

89

75

188

564

462

273

186

138

178

285

252

172

140

108

89

73

64

58

69

194

264

225

5215

331

290

240

220

200

180

160

150

140

130

116

120

130

140

172

662

1600

1400

896

606

546

522

459

620

718

546

851

998

760

610

858

15371

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

17

14

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

15

12

20

35

51

41

35

31

26

20

15

11

8

8

8

8

8

8

12

17

17

8

MARCH

11

10

8

10

7

1

4

13

6

20

10

10

11

10

13

17

20

18

16

17

30

39

""

Tons 

per 

day

5.6

3.7

2.5

2.8

2.9

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.5

3.6

B 2

S 14

B 55

64

30

18

12

12

15

10

5.1

3.0

2.3

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.2

2.2

8.9

12

4.9

307.8

9.8

7.8

5.2

5.9

3.8

2.4

2.6

2.0

1.5

1.8

1.9

2.3

2.1

2.3

5.6

S 99

B 550

246

48

16

15

16

12

22

33

29

41

43

35

49

90

1401.0

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

B Computed from estimated-conce 

C Composite period.

ition graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

?0..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

543

382

304

290

285

258

228

205

185

166

144

137

118

110

98

92

86

82

74

66

61

60

55

54

51

51

55

56

60

55

4408

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

24

16

11

10

8

8

7

8

8

7

4

4

5

6

8

7

3

4

6

8

8

11

10

11

9

6

5

10

13

8

Tons 

per 

day

35

16

9.0

7.8

6.2

5.6

4.3

4.4

4.0

3.1

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.1

1.7

.7

.9

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.8

1.5

1.6

1.?

.8

.7

1.5

2.1

1.2

123.5

JULY

864

2980

2100

6360

2800

487

319

23'

175

154

1200

618

285

20?

154

12?

98

80

68

66

55

44

38

34

48

61

38

29

25

2?

2?

19981

320

822

1370

1360

314

125

76

46

36

35

850

700

230

96

52

34

31

32

27

25

23

22

26

24

19

20

19

18

18

19

20

S 1500

6610

S 12400

S 21900

S 2720

164

65

29

17

14

A 3000

S 1940

177

52

22

11

8.2

6.9

5.0

8.0

3.4

2.6

2.7

2.2

2.5

3.3

1.9

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

50672.7

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

61

70

72

66

55

50

53

76

116

136

324

280

240

258

225

168

136

108

88

70

60

50

43

38

37

40

1300

1250

473

382

310

6635

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

4

4

2

1

2

2

2

3

6

16

10

7

4

2

1

1

5

6

5

2

1

2

3

3

3

1500

292

130

83

49

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.6

.8

.8

.4

.1

.3

.3

.4

1.2

2.2

14

7.6

4.5

2.8

1.2

.4

.4

1.4

B 1

.9

.3

.1

.2

.3

.3

.3

A 5000

S 1040

166

86

41

6375.8

AUGUST

20

19

15

13

12

14

16

19

42

53

41

27

23

21

20

17

16

16

14

13

14

17

14

11

11

12

11

10

8.1

6.8

5.4

551.3

13

9

10

13

11

8

13

14

13

17

16

12

12

11

8

11

12

11

10

10

7

3

5

5

3

4

4

2

2

2

3

0.7

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.6

.7

1.5

2.4

1.8

.9

.7

.6

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

15.8

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

205

144

108

80

58

118

92

53

41

34

30

30

108

175

170

124

86

108

80

64

45

114

2020

1810

554

288

192

140

134

185

7390

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

46

31

23

23

14

14

14

11

7

8

17

16

30

34

47

48

26

22

18

19

17

42

1170

547

163

78

56

40

38

39

~

per 

day

25

12

6.7

5.0

2.2

4.5

3.5

1.6

.8

B 1

1.4

1.3

S 10

16

22

16

6.0

6.4

3.9

3.3

2.0

S 29

6380

S 2820

244

61

29

15

14

19

~

9761.6

SEPTEMBER

.5

.5

.2

.9

.3

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.6

.9

.2

.2

.2

.9

.6

5

17

8

45

32

26

22

18

14

12

10

9.0

8.1

575.1

1

23

27

24

18

15

13

13

13

15

13

12

12

12

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

3.6

12

5.4

2.3

1.3

.9

.8

.6

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

29.8

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 90,050.6

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 88,328.1

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued 

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

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

Date of collection

July 3.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1145 

0845 

1530 

1530

1455 

1630 

2045 

2045

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

3260 

3610 

3820 

3820

1930 

2440 

4000 

4000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

1630 

762 

702 

702

1760 

1420 

2080 

2060

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

50 

48 

46 

35

48 

48 

41 

33

0.004

58 

52 

58 

49

65 

64 

56 

47

0.0

7

6

7

6

7

7

6

6
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN

3-2255. OLENTANGY RIVER NEAR DELAWARE, OH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet upstream from highway br

1,300 feet upstream f 

DRAINAGE AREA. 387 squa 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Wate 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Wate 

EXTREMES, 1946-60. Wate 

REMARKS. Records of dis

om Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, and 4 miles north of Delawa

e miles.

temperatures: October 1946 to September 1960.

temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Sept. 8; minimum, 34°F Jan. 7

temperatures: Maximum, 93°F June 29, 1952; minimum, freez

harge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given i

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October

November 

Maximum ....

December 

Maximum ....

January

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

68

52

36 

36

38

39 

35

37 

43

38

55 

54

66 

72

71 

76

73

76 

75

2

70

52

36

36

35 

35

37

41

56 

55

65

71

76 

75

3

70

51

36 

36

35 

35

37

43

56 

55

65

71

76 

75

4

70

51

36 

36

35 

35

37

5S 

56

66

72

76

5

70

51

36

35

35 

35

37

56 

55

66

76

6

69

51

35 

35

35

35

37

55 

55

67

76

7

69

35

35

35 

35

37

56 

55

70

76

8

68

35

35

35 

35

37

56

56

71

81

9

68

35

35

35 

35

37

56 

55

71

76

10

68

35 

35

36

35

37

55

54

70

75

11

67

35 

35

37 

36

36

54 

53

7J

74

12

66

35 

35

37 

37

36

54

70

74

13

65

36 

35

35

37 

36

36

54

70

72 

71

14

65

38 

36

36

36 

35

36

53 

53

 7 Q

72

72

69

15

63

38 

38

41

35 

35

36

53

70 

75

69 

69

Day

16

61

38 

38

41

35 

35

37

53

?3

71 

75

71

17

60

38 

38

38

35 

35

36

53 

53

72 

75

69

18

60

38 

38

38

35

35

36

56 

53

72

69

19

59

38 

38

37

35 

35

36

56 

55

72

6-9

20

59

38 

38

36

35

35

36 

48

56 

56

72

68
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2268. OLENTANGY RIVER NKAR WORTHINGTON, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 30 feet downstream from Wilson Br

Worthington, Franklin County, and 2.8 miles upstream from Rush Run. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 493 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 24; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 23, 1959; minimum, f

months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960, given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

68 

65

54

52

37 

35

37 

36

38

33

41

57 

55

65 

62

71 

68

77 

70

76

2

67 

63

48

37 

36

38 

36

37

33 

45

59 

52

65 

62

73 

68

79

71

79

3

69

64

45

38 

37

38

37

35

32

46

63 

55

69 

63

73 

70

78

77

4

72 

68

46

37 

36

37 

35

36

32

46

65 

58

72

67

71 

68

76

76

5

72 

69

50

30 

37

35 

34

38

33 

45

67 

61

74 

70

72

76

78

6

70 

68

46

38 

38

35

34

38

33

44

65 

62

72 

59

72

75

76

7

68 

66

42

38 

35

36

34

36

33 

47

63 

57

66 

73

76

76

8

66 

63

40

35 

34

37 

36

36

33 

47

57 

54

64 

74

79

78

9

65 

63

40

35

34

37 

36

36

33 

45

54 

50

65 

75

77

77

10

63 

58

40

36

34

38 

36

33

33 

45

50 

47

65

7 4

76

75

11

64 

61

43

38 

36

38 

38

38

33

45

47 

46

66 

76

75

70

12

61

56

41

42 

38

40 

38

37

33

51

'(8 

47

70 

78

74

68

13

58 

54

42

37

44 

38

37

33 

53

51

4S

68

76

75

68

14

54 

52

44

36

40 

38

36

34 

55

55

68 

f,9

77

64

15

55 

52

41

38

42

40

36

34

54 

51

61 

53

68 

72

75

64

16

55 

52

42

39

41

36

34

59 

53

64 

59

68 

73

75

69

17

55

54

38

41

40 

40

37

34

59

57

66 

61

67 

75

76

68

18

54

50

35

40

40 

39

37

37 

34

57 

53

65 

62

66 

75

78

67

19

53

38

40 

38

36

38 

34

55 

5J

65 

61

67 

77

78

66

20

49

37

38 

37

35

38 

36

57 

51

69 

63

70 

78

77

66
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2315. SCIOTO RIVER AT CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at north end of Chillicothe, Ross C

Bridge.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,847 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1953 to February 1959, 

EXTREMES, June to September 1960. Water temperatures: Maximum 82°F Aug. 28, 29, Sep

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14, 1954, Aug. 2

days during December 1950 to February 1951. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given i

Temperature (°F) of water. June to September 

Month

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

J«iy

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Day

1

75 

75

78 

75

81

2

75 

75

78 

75

82

3

75 

75

73 

77

32

4

75 

73

70 

77

3 C

5

75

74

7C 

75

81

6

75

7C 

75

81

7

75

75 

78

8 0

8

79 

78

30

9

79 

7 S

80

10

7° 

78

11

75 

72

78 

77

12

75 

75

78 

77

13

75

78 

77

14

75

79 

73

15

75

79 

78

16

74

79 

78

17

7*

77

18

73

8^ 

73

19

72

81 

80

20

74

31

81
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 1.2 miles southwest of Bourneville, Ro

Twin Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 808 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F on several days during July and 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,730 ppm Jan. 15; minimum daily, 4 ppm Feb

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 33,900 tons Jan. 15; minimum daily, 2 tons Nov. 20-2

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 30, July 1, 1959; minimum, 

months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,010 ppm Jan. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 2 pp

1956, and January 1957.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 77,900 tons Jan. 22, 1959; minimum daily, less than 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Fork Reservoir (capacity 34,100 acre-feet).

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Once-daily measurement at 7 a.m.)

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ......

April ..........

June ..........

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

August ........

1

66

34 

34

37

49

65

73 

71

2

64

35 

35

37

49

71 

76

3

64

35 

33

34

50

73 

76

4

68

34 

36

34

49

68 

76

5

69

39

33

3V

48

69 

73

6

70

39 

33

39

43

70

7

68

35 

34

36

38

71

8

66

33

35

34

46

69

9

66

33 

35

38

45

70

10

59

32

43

44

71

11

54

37

43

41

71

12

57

42 

41

47

72

13

54

43

50

74

14

52

37

48

56

72

15

52

40 

46

35

58

68

Day

16

51

40 

46

35

60

68

17

53

43 

37

37

63

70

18

51

45 

37

71

19

43

41 

33

71

20

49

37 

34

72

21

51

36

70
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1?..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

52

45

43

43

42

50

80

114

261

136

92

78

67

67

65

58

56

50

50

50

48

48

50

52

52

52

56

56

54

50

48

2065

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

82

71

76

66

68

68

72

131

106

61

59

48

41

36

36

32

30

32

34

32

30

29

26

27

24

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

Tons 

per 

day

12

9

9

8

8

9

16

S 45

75

22

15

10

4

321

JANUARY

569

504

1130

1250

950

705

589

521

440

383

369

352

1040

1070

5930

38*0

2670

2190

2430

1990

1480

1070

788

642

622

5*5

5?1

869

1140

1050

887

38536

8

6

70

22

10

9

13

9

10

11

15

110

58

1730

340

177

78

63

48

33

20

32

40

32

36

12

8

E 320

236

56

19

14

18

11

10

11

14

S 388

168

S 33900

3520

1280

461

413

258

85

85

85

85

85

48

28

75

123

91

86

41993

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

52

52

50

59

104

145

99

87

89

87

78

74

69

71

82

85

87

80

71

71

71

71

74

87

87

85

426

582

498

360

3933

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

34

38

30

25

16

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

10

8

14

18

19

13

9

100

46

20

Tons 

per 

day

3.5

3.5

3.4

4.0

10

15

8

6

4

4

4

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.3

2

2

3

4

4

3

2

E 260

157

62

19

612

FEBRUARY

765

642

545

477

487

2140

2580

2000

1950

5150

9610

5000

2940

1980

1550

1220

1050

1030

980

728

735

698

609

569

726

1830

1360

1120

960

51431

18

12

11

4

5

192

117

69

53

851

830

320

190

100

50

34

_

26

11

24

107

35

13

8

37

21

16

5

6

S 1240

815

373

279

S 22700

S 24500

B 4300

B 1500

A 550

209

112

E 80

E 80

E 80

E 80

E 80

E 80

43

17

S 78

529

128

39

21

57998

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

295

257

250

224

206

203

238

242

224

206

203

1940

3130

2330

1650

1180

896

1000

932

705

589

515

435

397

374

360

360

710

1060

950

720

22801

Suspended sediment

concentration 

(ppm)

15

8

5

8

8

8

B

8

8

8

7

726

459

169

75

52

48

44

42

24

13

7

10

13

7

12

17

82

90

42

23

Tons 

per 

day

12

6

3

4.9

4.4

4.4

5.1

5.2

4.8

4.4

4

S 5790

3880

1060

334

166

116

119

106

46

21

10

12

14

7

12

16

S 177

262

108

45

12359

MARCH

750

680

687

631

530

487

483

433

422

433

408

405

350

356

372

405

483

550

673

1070

1530

1620

1600

2220

2080

1920

2800

3820

2960

2300

1760

35218

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

33

20

20

20

44

57

42

44

134

74

44

600

155

98

78

41

37

37

34

29

26

26

23

23

23

22

22

19

19

20

36

26

30

36

127

235

184

190

803

416

228

E 3200

6600

1240

606

371

14731

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24. .

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

2?..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1320

1050

930

1440

1940

1720

1340

1040

830

680

574

540

492

451

426

415

408

398

356

326

315

312

298

284

268

271

284

253

232

238

_..

19431

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

53

38

33

76

67

46

39

35

29

20

16

23

36

23

15

12

16

13

16

11

18

24

26

12

15

20

35

34

22

21

_

Tons 

per

day

189

108

83

295

351

214

141

98

65

37

25

34

48

28

17

13

18

14

15

10

15

20

21

9

11

15

27

23

14

13

__

1971

JULY

131

147

141

188

193

164

145

127

114

106

110

108

106

256

444

487

341

282

478

304

230

178

151

173

137

127

245

255

185

145

177

6325

97

100

89

93

91

68

68

77

92

68

82

80

74

145

134

122

81

73

365

152

135

102

83

92

88

83

107

98

81

68

7?

«

34

40

34

47

47

30

27

26

28

19

24

23

21

100

161

160

74

56

S 563

125

84

49

34

43

32

28

71

67

40

27

75

2139

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

350

293

261

235

220

202

215

255

245

242

271

253

253

248

228

215

198

193

190

183

188

188

193

193

178

183

357

1370

1880

1470

1020

11970

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

42

20

19

15

14

11

12

12

8

22

33

19

15

18

19

23

22

29

30

23

28

30

37

27

15

35

90

222

170

117

76

Tons 

pelday

40

16

13

10

8

6

7

8

5

14

24

13

10

12

12

13

12

15

15

11

14

15

19

14

7

17

B 130

821

863

464

209

2837

AUGUST

110

104

93

162

145

131

108

99

108

108

95

85

74

70

60

65

64

62

54

82

74

62

60

55

55

50

49

48

46

44

4fl

2479

92

78

80

228

143

114

112

124

100

105

96

107

107

86

95

88

83

72

0

4

5

8

8

3

8

1

27

22

20

S 131

56

40

33

33

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

715

535

440

378

323

279

242

212

190

171

162

149

232

287

359

306

240

202

176

158

147

159

366

255

202

160

143

133

129

127

__

7577

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

4

3

3

3

52

51

57

58

59

55

56

74

70

93

86

63

63

60

54

61

95

570

248

179

107

98

90

85

103

__

Tons 

per 

day

85

58

42

34

29

39

33

33

30

27

24

22

46

54

90

71

41

34

28

23

24

B 50

563

171

98

46

38

32

30

35

 _

1930

SEPTEMBER

44

44

42

40

40

39

39

39

29 || 39

31

25

24

21

16

18

15

14

12

10

16

13

11

13

11

12

10

8

7

9

11

1 7

710

40

58

80

55

48

44

44

48

50

50

52

50

46

43

42

39

36

35

34

32

31

.._

1323

75

89

85

6

4

9

10

10

10

10

4 j 10

9 10

3 10

5 10

85

81

80

89

83

95

88

83

89

82

81

74

71

66

65

70

75

76

71

88

86

_*

9

13

17

13

11

11

10

11

12

11

11

10

9

8

8

7

 

294

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 125536

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Contlnued 

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO Contlnu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

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

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

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1700 

1700 

1120 

1700 

0700

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

4010 

4010 

10200 

7140 

412

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1380 

1380 

3140 

1460 

710

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

43 

18 

39 

30 

59

0.004

57 

26 

51 

37 

76

0.008

71 

55 

57 

44 

90
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Walnut Creek 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,129 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Sept. 7; minimum, freezing poi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,200 ppm Dec. 13; minimum daily, 5 ppm Oc

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 90,700 tons Feb. 11; minimum daily, 8 tons Oct. 16.

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 20, 1957, Sept. 7, 1960; 

winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,130 ppm July 21, 1954; minimum daily, 1 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 550,000 tons Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, 1 ton on 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

O'Shaughnessy, Griggs, Delaware, Hoover and Rocky Fork Reservoirs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Once-daily measurement between 5 p.m. and 7:30 

October ....... 

November .....

February. ......

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

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

August ........

September .....

1

57

38

61

79

2

76 

57

65

78

3

75 

58

39

67

79

4

74

43

70

78

5

75 

62

46

71

79

6

74 

47

37

80

7

72 

46

39

66

80

8

48

35

59

80

9

66

50

39

59

10

66 

50

37

51

11

64 

49

42

54

79

12

65 

50

36

53

78

13

64 

48

37

53

no

80

14

57 

47

-

57

80

79

15

60

37

80

Day

16

59 

51

36

64

80

17

59 

39

42

69

79

80

18

60

40

36

73

81

19

59

34

73

81

20

60 

44

33

78

80

2

6

4

3

R

8
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVRR AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

506

650

578

482

422

470

746

1340

1680

1380

974

770

674

626

614

590

554

518

482

470

458

458

470

554

626

650

614

602

590

566

542

20656

4110

3460

4110

5390

5170

4890

3610

2980

2650

2370

2160

2060

2940

8420

22300

21500

19000

15700

12800

11500

8920

6390

5050

4150

3750

3430

3190

3690

4450

4770

5610

210520

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

15

13

15

18

15

13

7

115

24

5

13

12

14

11

7

5

7

13

14

15

15

14

15

10

10

12

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

JANUARY

70

55

69

110

100

75

60

53

36

30

30

29

40

100

1190

505

244

186

141

101

77

74

84

63

57

55

51

61

70

77

62

Tons

per 

day

20

23

23

23

17

16

14

S 557

S 121

19

34

25

25

18

12

8

10

18

18

19

18

17

19

15

17

21

13

13

13

12

12

1190

777

514

766

1600

1400

990

585

426

258

B 190

175

161

318

S 2430

S 78900

29300

12500

7880

4870

3140

1850

1280

1140

706

577

509

439

608

841

992

939

157061

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

530

518

506

578

998

1560

1220

1050

938

818

782

734

710

710

746

938

974

950

866

806

770

734

722

734

818

842

1600

3070

2740

2060

31022

4930

4340

3770

3610

3140

6410

10500

12400

10800

13600

32300

28800

24900

14800

9110

6830

5530

5170

4970

4260

3770

3690

3370

3180

3460

7090

6410

5090

4340

250570

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

7

7

11

9

19

36

23

19

13

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

9

11

12

12

8

8

10

8

8

5

5

6

123

190

73

-

Tons

per 

day

10

10

15

B 14

S 62

152

76

54

33

20

19

18

17

17

B 18

28

32

31

B 19

17

21

B 16

16

10

11

14

S 732

1570

E 600

406

4056

FEBRUARY

64

58

57

42

39

240

223

152

108

209

1040

558

250

170

117

95

79

69

70

75

72

59

53

41

38

59

51

43

39

~

852

680

580

409

331

S 4460

6320

5090

3150

S 9530

90700

43400

16800

6790

2880

1750

1180

963

939

863

733

588

482

352

355

1130

883

591

457

203238

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1740

1820

2200

1810

1620

1620

1940

2380

2540

2220

1900

3890

10600

13300

1280C

9590

6950

5510

4650

3780

3250

2850

2470

2220

2050

1980

1980

2670

4410

4910

4390

126040

3690

3230

3140

2980

2640

2510

2420

2320

2230

2200

2200

2460

2560

2470

2490

2180

2220

2390

2780

3670

4570

5050

5130

5870

5730

5470

6570

10200

12200

13800

13000

140370

Suspended sedimen*

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

59

52

58

65

68

60

59

46

36

46

45

560

1200

555

342

194

122

107

98

79

57

52

51

39

26

20

24

88

130

113

90

~

MARCH

35

39

40

34

48

43

24

16

15

12

12

10

15

20

23

30

47

44

53

99

88

65

69

66

73

73

103

240

394

314

161

Tons

per 

day

277

256

344

318

297

B 260

309

296

247

276

231

S 8550

A 34000

19900

11800

5020

2290

1590

1230

806

500

400

340

234

144

107

128

634

B 1500

1500

1070

94854

349

340

339

274

342

291

157

100

90

71

71

66

104

133

155

176

282

284

398

981

1080

886

956

1050

1130

1080

1830

A 6600

13000

11700

5650

49965

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

'11000

8610

6850

6890

12600

13600

9780

7590

5590

4550

4050

3580

3270

3030

2820

2690

2550

2470

2420

2250

2110

2020

1980

1900

1810

1790

1920

1760

1610

1550

134640

1280

1520

1450

1310

1330

1150

1050

971

910

890

900

890

860

1610

2820

2150

1580

1310

1980

1680

1290

1020

910

930

982

851

831

1070

1040

910

815

38292

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

119

110

100

95

230

200

97

72

55

50

43

40

38

37

36

37

31

30

35

30

25

24

20

20

27

26

21

21

33

30

JULY

32

42

26

26

40

37

30

37

23

20

16

14

18

230

~

33

20

160

110

101

119

125

122

112

50

30

35

31

34

Tons

per 

day

3530

2560

1850

B 1800

7820

7340

2560

1480

B 850

B 600

470

387

336

303

274

269

213

200

229

182

B 140

131

107

103

132

126

109

100

143

126

34470

110

172

102

92

144

115

A 85

97

56

48

39

34

42

S 1440

2600

E 450

141

A 70

1700

A 700

B 380

278

292

314

323

257

112

87

98

76

75

10529

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1920

2110

1840

1640

1520

1450

1540

1780

1730

1600

1670

1730

1820

1840

1810

1640

1670

2580

2060

1760

1600

1550

1610

2420

1970

1730

5170

7670

9260

8380

6410

83480

788

762

706

730

815

797

770

806

950

940

824

960

870

722

675

645

690

880

1220

1060

880

860

1090

900

806

762

722

668

615

580

559

25052

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

45

51

45

33

26

27

26

45

21

14

15

17

17

20

20

15

18

49

26

22

17

15

20

72

23

12

102

255

1010

310

162

AUGUST

29

27

30

50

130

45

30

25

20

20

15

23

20

34

31

22

45

35

36

24

19

20

24

35

18

32

16

15

12

12

9

~

Tons

peiday

233

290

224

146

107

106

108

216

98

60

68

79

84

99

B 100

66

81

341

145

104

73

63

87

470

122

56

S 1620

5280

25200

7010

2800

45536

62

56

57

B 100

A 290

97

62

54

B 50

B 50

33

60

47

66

56

38

84

83

118

69

45

46

71

85

39

66

31

27

20

19

14

1995

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5370

4370

3370

2780

2370

2050

1820

1700

1680

1550

1430

1310

1390

1550

2000

2000

2000

2100

1870

1740

1550

1420

1790

1870

1640

1560

1430

1290

1220

1170

59390

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

145

115

75

52

49

42

31

30

26

24

27

26

20

24

40

41

48

50

45

40

31

19

26

41

__

39

Tons

per 

day

2100

1360

682

390

314

232

152

138

118

100

104

92

75

100

216

221

259

B 280

B 230

188

130

73

142

202

182

168

151

139

132

126

8796

SEPTEMBER

566

738

645

566

532

506

500

500

506

506

566

566

545

519

506

493

500

500

500

493

506

545

512

500

474

456

444

420

426

462

15498

14

10

11

12

10

12

13

11

9

8

25

19

15

17

17

10

12

11

13

15

17

17

15

11

12

15

16

15

16

24

"

21

20

19

B 18

14

16

18

15

12

11

38

29

22

24

23

13

16

15

18

20

B 25

B 25

21

15

B 15

18

B 19

B 17

18

30

585

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 1,135,530

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 612 .275

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Cpmputed from estimated-concentration graph.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1700 

1700 

1230 

1230 

1700 

1700

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

11200 

26900 

34200 

34200 

35700 

9510

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

944 

1780 

1170 

1170 

1300 

1050

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

38 

44 

50 

14 

63 

63

0.004

47 

54 

62 

24 

69 

74

0.0

6

6

7

5

7

8
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2371. SCIOTO RIVER AT LUCASVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 348 at Lucasville, Scioto County, 0.4 mile downstream from Mill

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,176 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 453 ppm Oct. 1-8, Sept. 1-30; minimum, 224 ppm Oct. 9

Hardness: Maximum, 308 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 144 ppm Oct. 9-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 751 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 321 micromhos Feb. 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 30, Sept. 2, 6; minimum, freezing point on several days dur

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 479 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 194 ppm Jan. 21-23

Hardness: Maximum, 329 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1958; minimum, 143 ppm Jan. 21-23, 30-31, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 784 micromhos Nov. 19, 1956; minimum daily, 238 micromhos Jul

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 22, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Col

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1959

Oct. 9-11...

Oct. 12-31..

Nov. 1-30...

Dec. 1-31...

Jan. 1-

31, I960..

Feb. 1-13,

15-29

Mar. 1-31...

Apr. 1-30...

May 1-31....

June 1-30.. .

July 1-31...

Aug. 1-31...

Sept. 1-30..

Timeweighted

average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

12

11

11

9.3

8.8

9.1

7.7

8.3

6.2

7.4

6.4

10

10

8.1

8.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

75

36

62

58

58

58

57

58

64

56

66

67

75

87

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29

13

24

22

22

23

21

23

24

22

25

26

21

22

23

Sodium 

(Na)

35

14

24

21

13

10

8.7

12

10

14

16

20

26

36

18

Potassium 

(K)

4.4

3.9

4.1

3.5

2.5

2.2

1.8

1.7

2.2

2.5

2.7

3.4

3.7

4.2

2.9

Lithium 

(Li)

- 

carbonate

'HIT! ^

^Hl^UgJ

272

122

218

188

184

186

184

196

218

200

226

236

230

276

212

Cap 

benate

«ay

Sulfate 

(S0«)

104

55

86

84

82

75

67

72

74

74

79

80

93

106

81

Chloride 

(Cl)

36

14

25

24

17

15

14

18

15

17

20

23

27

37

21

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

0.3
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2371. SCIOTO RIVER AT LUCASVILLE, OHIO Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Once-daily measurement at 10j30 a.m.)

October .......

November .....

December .....

January........

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

September .....

1

61

50

32

Til

3R

11

54

79

2

65

47

34

37

37

13

54

55

80

3

64

44

34

38

34

55

54

79

4

66

47

34

37

3 ft

3?

5?

5?

78

5

68

50

35

37

17

31

55

5?

79

6

68

50

36

15

3R

31

54

5?

80

7

65

48

35

35

IB

3?

ftO

5?

53

77

78

8

65

42

33

36

37

31

55

5?

53

78

9

62

41

32

35

37

3?

50

53

77

79

10

60

40

32

38

1ft

33

50

54

76

11

62

42

34

40

40

13

47

51

54

7ft

72

12

57

41

31

41

39

34

53

55

70

13

55

42

37

47

3ft

34

53

56

69

14

53

40

37

4ft

__

34

47

54

54

67

15

51

40

40

46

14

36

50

5?

5?

7ft

67

Day

16

51

42

42

43

33

17

55

5?

5?

77

68

17

52

40

43

40

16

36

5?

55

70

18

51

36

45

39

35

35

59

49

55

76

69

19

49

35

41

38

14

36

59

50

56

77

68

20

49

35

39

37

3?

1ft

ftO

5?

57

7R

67

21

5

3

3

3

3

3

ft

5

5

7

6
LICKING RIVE

3-2495. LICKING RIVER 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge on U.S. 

Railroad bridge, 0.8 mile west of Farmers, Rowan County, and 1.1 

DRAINAGE AREA. 831 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1949 to August 195

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 27, 28, 

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 19, 1951

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

D

1

73

 54

53

39

38

42

41

38 

38

48 

43

59 

67

64 

67

67

77

74 

77

2

72

54

39 

38

33 

35

49 

48

50 

67

77

3

71

52

3S

40

36 

33

50 

4 C

58

77

4

72

38

40

34

53 

5 0

58

5

72

39

39

35 

35

50 

50

59

6

71

40

35

34

50 

50

61

7

71

41

34 

34

50 

49

60

8

71

41

34

50 

49

57

9

71

40

34

5C

c.t\

10

70

42

34

49

52

11

63

44

34

40

52

12

58

44

35

48

51

13

54

?;

51

14

62

?'.

53

51

15

60

37

36

55

52

5

3

3

5

5 
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge at MoKinneysburg, Pendleton County, 6.5 

Blanket Creek, and 12.8 miles upstream from South Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 2,326 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 219 ppm Nov. 7-22; minimum, 85 ppm Mar. 31 to 

Hardness: Maximum, 170 ppm Nov. 7-22; minimum, 61 ppm Mar. 31 to Apr. 3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 399 micromhos Nov. 26; minimum daily, 124 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Oct. 3, June 12; minimum, freezing point on several days 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,720 ppm July 4; minimum daily, 9 ppm Mar. 11, 12, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 120,000 tons July 4; minimum daily, 3 tons Oct. 24, 26, 30. 

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 219 ppm Nov. 7-22, 1959; minimum, 57 ppm Apr. 

Hardness: Maximum, 170 ppm Nov. 17-30, 1955, Nov. 7-22, 1959; minimum, 42 ppm Mar. 8-12, 19

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 399 micromhos Nov. 26, 1959; minimum daily, 90 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 31 to Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freezing point on many 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,230 ppm Feb. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 1 ppm on ma

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 223,000 tons Feb. 25, 1956; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Col

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705,

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 13-18, 20-21...

Nov. 23-Dec. 11..... 

Dec. 12-31..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

65.3 

2551 

110 

118

2400 

248 

2529 

3174

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.9

8.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

55

41

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.6

6.8

Sodium 

(Na)

9.7

8.5

Potassium 

(K)

3.4

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

150

116

Sulfate 

(SO.)

26

28

Ch
Jan. 1-12, I960.....

Jan, 21-28, 30-Feb.5 

Feb. 6-13, 15-16.. . .

Mar. 5-7, 10-12,

Mar. 17-20, 22-30...

Apr. 4, 6-20, 22 . ... 

Apr. 23-30,

May 12-23, 25, 27-28 

May 29- June 12, 14. .

June 26-27, 29-July 3

July 20-27, 29-Aug.7

Sept. 11-16, 18..... 

Sept. 19-30. ........

Time-weighted 

average a ...... 

Tons per day ......

2410 

8352 

2290 

10630

3740 

8745

2289 

8883

5395 

1744

921 

1267

785 

1986 

6703 

16160

1374 

280 

232 

446 

480

7.8

8.4

.03

04

-

27

25

32

5.1

4.8

6.2

2.5

5.5

7.8

1.0

1.8

3.1

80

76

105

20

23

16

5.

9.

14

-

a Represents 93 percent of the days and 94 percent of the
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

jll
OHIO RIVER BASIN

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

64

65

66

66

66

65

65

7000

2640

370

195

140

110

14?

163

134

100

85

78

73

71

70

70

73

77

79

87

98

102

104

166

12684

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

54

42

46

40

40

41

44

830

609

192

98

65

48

42

43

36

32

30

25

21

21

21

19

15

17

16

17

17

13

11

31

"

Tons 

per 

day

9

7

8

7

7

7

8

S 21500

S 4780

192

52

B 25

14

16

19

13

B

S 16

26741

JANUARY

2040

1780

3440

3430

3720

3320

2910

2370

1860

1540

1330

1180

2440

2700

17300

15800

12000

7100

5180

4300

3520

2760

2170

1780

1540

1320

1540

2640

2910

3210

2940

122070

40

29

92

85

108

86

54

45

43

41

32

26

750

300

1460

905

455

204

110

96

60

43

33

31

32

27

29

84

45

52

49

-

220

139

S 894

B 800

1080

771

424

288

216

170

115

A 83

A 5000

B 2900

68200

38600

14700

3910

B 1500

1110

570

320

193

149

133

96

S 132

599

B 350

451

389

144502

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

224

203

175

1990

3290

1920

866

455

265

203

167

150

135

217

430

221

171

157

146

132

126

124

234

3790

1940

1270

8640

6010

3350

2070

~

39071

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

34

18

23

384

~

420

54

39

34

26

20

19

21

25

36

27

24

19

17

15

16

14

150

1370

464

285

559

560

240

127

~

Tons 

per 

day

20

10

11

S 2450

8200

A 2600

126

48

24

14

9

8

8

15

42

16

11

8

7

5

5

A 5

270

S 14400

2430

977

S 14100

9090

2170

710

57789

FEBRUARY

2580

2200

1860

1620

2680

7350

7920

8220

6340

12700

19300

17600

15300

11800

7350

4200

3150

3140

3620

4020

4080

3800

3400

3210

4520

8550

9090

9750

8710

~

198060

35

31

29

26

~

260

304

234

162

850

1120

700

488

260

137

150

96

65

60

54

46

46

48

45

179

258

202

198

129

-

244

184

146

114

1200

A 5100

6500

5190

A 2770

A 39000

58400

33300

20200

B 8300

2720

1700

816

B 550

B 600

586

507

472

441

390

S 3310

5960

4960

5210

3030

211900

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1840

1940

2050

1620

1690

2140

2630

2100

1750

1550

1440

9790

7870

6020

4440

2920

2240

3710

3220

2720

2280

1830

1500

1280

1120

986

908

3230

2490

2510

2410

84224

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

112

64

55

57

55

56

38

37

41

30

35

500

417

238

181

139

86

120

95

67

44

34

25

21

18

14

14

249

117

73

55

--

Tons 

per 

day

556

335

304

249

251

324

270

210

194

B 130

B 140

S 15100

8860

3870

2170

1100

520

1200

826

492

271

168

101

72

B 55

37

B 35

S 2390

786

495

358

41869

MARCH

7430

5860

4370

3520

3100

2600

2200

2000

1900

1700

1600

1500

1500

1700

1840

4360

10300

13100

13400

11900

10700

9340

7750

7500

7650

7050

7130

6840

6670

6850

6150

179510

123

100

60

40

30

23

16

13

11

10

9

9

10

12

17

104

326

345

243

178

150

127

100

90

97

84

92

80

80

89

88

~

2470

B 1600

B 700

B 380

251

161

95

B 70

B 55

46

B 40

36

40

55

84

S 1500

9070

12200

8790

5720

B 4300

3200

2090

1820

2000

1600

1770

1480

1440

1650

1460

66173

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5.,

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5840

5450

4140

3360

2990

2860

2880

2920

2630

2260

1920

1690

1480

1310

1170

1080

986

902

812

746

710

650

600

565

525

510

560

490

1220

1320

54576

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

110

129

110

74

60

54

48

44

47

39

34

32

30

29

22

20

13

14

15

18

17

14

13

17

14

12

11

10

36

45

-

Tons 

per 

day

1730

1900

B 1200

671

B 480

417

373

347

334

238

176

146

120

102

69

58

35

34

33

36

B 30

24

21

26

20

16

17

13

S 134

160

8960

JULY

8090

10500

17000

25900

21600

18000

10800

4480

2190

1500

1180

1230

2030

2120

1550

1120

880

722

595

515

465

440

435

336

450

318

293

297

234

206

185

135661

__

1140

1120

1720

875

470

225

210

174

104

61

55

83

98

109

120

71

38

22

16

22

17

16

13

15

13

10

9

11

16

18

-

38000

32300

S 66900

120000

51000

22800

6560

2540

1030

421

194

183

455

561

456

363

169

74

35

22

28

20

19

12

18

11

8

7

7

9

9

344211

MAY

Mean 

dincharge

(cfs)

1280

974

1200

896

680

585

580

866

1460

2460

2630

2200

2130

1760

1600

1450

1210

1030

866

746

640

545

475

420

410

475

1830

2110

2180

2450

1920

40058

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

30

26

25

23

18

14

23

38

65

100

63

51

40

37

36

28

22

14

10

14

10

10

10

12

15

350

350

123

119

132

-

Tons 

per 

day

B 100

68

81

56

33

22

36

89

B 270

1200

A 700

374

293

190

160

141

91

61

33

20

24

15

13

B 11

13

B 19

B 3200

B 2300

724

787

684

11808

AUGUST

188

175

149

137

132

148

237

530

1220

830

365

237

192

195

167

152

144

134

132

131

136

132

119

138

167

171

190

445

332

230

190

7845

24

25

17

14

14

16

16

20

186

198

103

90

91

89

62

54

44

45

34

37

39

35

37

35

34

31

35

32

34

30

32

-

12

12

7

5

5

6

10

S 30

S 646

444

102

58

47

47

28

22

17

16

12

13

14

12

12

13

15

14

18

38

30

19

16

1740

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1330

980

758

600

480

380

305

254

215

188

165

149

152

212

346

273

237

323

580

440

350

364

4060

6620

8250

6090

2890

1690

1320

1030

41031

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

72

53

40

28

28

22

17

19

12

14

20

16

13

16

29

41

29

20

19

14

15

34

697

688

389

197

92

85

81

"

Tons 

per 

day

258

140

82

45

36

22

14

13

7

7

9

6

B 5

9

27

30

18

17

30

17

14

33

5600

12400

15300

6400

1540

420

B 300

225

~

43024

SEPTEMBER

157

137

120

107

102

96

91

87

83

85

488

350

173

126

107

96

340

2140

1240

1240

848

565

410

360

281

218

178

154

137

125

10641

34

39

34

39

34

34

33

39

41

40

110

68

49

35

36

38

412

199

120

82

45

49

49

37

30

27

23

26

20

~

14

14

11

11

9

9

8

9

9

A 9

A 190

64

23

12

10

10

310

S 2620

666

402

188

69

54

48

28

18

13

10

10

7

4855

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 963 , 572

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
LICKING RIVER BASIN -Continued 

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY. Continu

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0805 

1630 

1530 

0915

1920 

1920 

1930 

1930

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

5290 

12400 

14900 

15800

6770 

6770 

26800 

26800

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1700 

712 

782 

533

466 

466 

2300 

2300

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

46 

52 

74 

55

47 

24 

43 

36

0.004

56 

61 

77 

64

55 

40 

55 

49

0.008

68 

71 

83 

77

68 

60 

70 

65
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2525. SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT CYNTHIANA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highways 356 and 36, at Cynthiana, Har

Grays Run, and In pool formed by old mill dam 2.6 miles downstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 621 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to August 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Sept. 5; minimum, 33°F on many 

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 30, 1952, July 14, 1954; m

during winter months 1953, 1958, and 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 are given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

Month

October

November

p.m........ 

December

January 

a.m. .......

February

March

April

p.m........ 

May 

a.m. ....... 

P.m. ....... 

June 

a.m. .......

p.m........ 

July

August

September 

a.m. ....... 

p.m........

Day

1

69 

71

55

55

37 

41

38 

39

36 

37

33 

33

51

54

60 

60

70

73

78 

82

82 

85

2

68 

70

54

40 

41

39 

41

36 

37

33 

33

53 

55

59 

62

73

72

82 

64

83 

85

3

69 

72

53

42

39 

39

35 

37

33 

33

53

54

61 

63

74

73

33 

84

4

70 

73

52

33 

38

?6 

37

33 

33

54 

55

61 

64

75

70

S3 

83

5

72 

73

53

36 

36

37

33 

33

53 

52

62 

66

74

70

85 

82

6

72 

71

53

36 

37

36

33 

33

51 

52

55 

69

71

35

7

63 

69

47

37 

38

35

33 

33

51 

53

68 

64

72

83 

51

8

68 

69

38 

39

35

33 

33

53 

52

59 

5C

73

83

eo

9

63

70

37

37

33

33

50 

47

56 

56

74

84 

7°

10

63

70

39

38

33 

33

44 

45

55 

55

73

83 

7S

11

68 

66

40

35

33 

33

44 

48

54 

54

74

51

70

12

63 

64

42

34

33 

33

48

51

53 

53

74

6',

13

62

60

45

34

33 

33

50 

57

52 

52

75

8C 

65

14

57

45

34

33 

33

57 

63

51 

54

74

81 

64

15

55 

58

45

34

33 

33

62 

64

53 

56

72

83 

56

16

55 

61

41

34

33 

33

63 

66

55 

59

73

82 

67

17

59 

60

39

35

33 

33

66 

67

59 

63

74

33 

68

18

56 

58

40

34

33 

33

64 

63

62 

65

76

84 

64

19

55 

57

38

34

33 

33

60 

63

65 

68

75

82

64

20

55

60

35

34

33 

33

61 

65

67 

68

77

32 

53

2

5

6

3

3

3

6

6

6

6

7

7

S

6
MIAMI RIVER BASIN 

3-2715. MIAMI RIVER AT MIAMISBURG, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 600 feet downstream from bridge o

County, and 0.3 mile downstream from Bear Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,718 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum. 88°F July 24-26, Sept. 2, 3; minim

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Feb. 27-29; range, 41 F to 42°F. Records of discharge fo

given in WSP 1705.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

76

76

62 

62

46

45 

43

42 

42

42

53

67 

64

74

72

62 

61

34 

81

87 

35

2

77

75

61 

47

43

43

42 

42

41 

53

67

63

74

83 

79

S3 

82

63 

36

3

79 

76

60

42

41

40 

54

71

74

83 

78

85 

84

36

4

76 

76

60

41 

41

4C 

54

72

77

84 

83

5

7S 

75

61

42

41

54

74

31 

75

84 

82

6

73 

77

58

42

40

39 

51

SO 

77

84 

33

7

73 

75

54

4 0

38

41 

51

82

73

34

s;

8

74 

73

5?

33 

37

41 

52

33 

7B

85 

S3

9

73 

71

53

38 

37

41

S4 

80

35 

34

10

71

69

54

40 

38

41 

51

94 

32

35 

84

11

71

63

55

41

42

51

34 

81

35 

82

12

6E

66

55

'I

56

86 

81

S3 

31

13

65 

63

56

Cl

35

or

31

14

63

5C

37

64

7?

33 

82

15

5;

52

33

45 

68

77

83 

82

16

61

51

30

45 

70

79

83 

32

17

61 

61

48

7.

3]

S3 

32

18

61 

60

46

41

45

63

55

81

65 

32

19

60 

59

46

41

44

64

81

35 

64

20

63

60

46

40

43 

68

S3

36 

84
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2740. MIAMI RIVER AT HAMILTON, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,000 feet downstream from Columbi

3 miles downstream from Talawanda Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,639 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1957 to September 1960

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Sept. 2; minimum, 36°F Jan. 22

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1957-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 23, 24, 1959, Se

several days during December 1950, January and February 1951. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Nov. 10, 11; range, 51°F to 52°F. No minimum temperatures 

thermal unit out of water each night. Records of discharge for water year October 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum . .-. .

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum .... 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum ....

September

1

77

75 

62

61 

42

42 

42

41

41 

41

39

53

57

65 

74

70 

75

85 

32

2

77

61

59

42

41

41 

41

54

63

65 

74

73 

77

86 

83

3

79

59

41

40

39 

54

69

'-

72 

77

84 

34

87

4

so

53

39

41

19 

53

70

63 

79

75 

75

84 

82

87

5

81

60

38

40

38 

53

72

70 

80

73 

76

35 

82

6

60

37

40

38 

51

72

RO

77

86

84

7

77

37

39

40

50

71

67

76 

78

86 

33

8

38

30

51

77

30

86 

83

9

39

39

50

60 

78

75 

30

85 

83

10

73

40

40

51

78

30

33

11

42

41

50

56 

79

82

32

12

40

56

57 

79

33

82 

80

13

66

47

38

60

79

82

83

14

63

46

38

6°

78

82

34 

30

15

63

45

38

65

61 

78

80

E6 

82

Day

16

64

43

38

68

78

79

32 

81

17

,

41

39

68

80

34 

32

18

41

41

66

71

75

81

87 

82

19

40

39

65

7? 

76

81

87

20

38

33

66

73 

77

84

85 

82
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2766. MIAMI RIVER AT ELIZABETHTOWN, OHIO

LOCATION. At Lost Bridge on Lawrenceburg Road, 0.6 mile southeast of Elizabethtown, Hamilton County, 

upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,385 square miles (at mouth). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 501 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 392 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 344 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 296 ppm July 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 829 micromhos Sept. 25; minimum daily, 392 micromhos July 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 25, Sept. 1, 2, 7, 8; minimum, freezing point Jan. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 519 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 232 ppm June 11-20

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Oct 21-31, 1956; minimum, 188 ppm June 11-20, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 852 micromhos Oct. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 303 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, Aug. 23-24, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several day

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Colu

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct.l31,1959...

Nov. 1-30...

Dec. 1-31...

Jan. 1-6,8-

31, I960.. 

Jan. 7......

Feb. 1-29...

Mar. 1-31...

Apr. 1-30...

May 1-31....

June 1-30 . . .

July 1-31...

Aug. 1-31...

Sept. 1-30..

Timeweighted

average .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

11

9.4

7.5

8.0 

7.7

7.4

6.9

4.0

5.6

7.9

6.8

8.2

9.3

7.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

76

83

79

79 

82

77

78

79

80

75

74

80

100

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

36

32

32

31 

30

28

32

32

29

29

27

29

23

30

Sodium 

(Na)

28

24

20

13 

14

13

22

16

19

15

17

28

33

21

Potassium 

(K)

3.1

2.9

2.8

1.9 

2.4

2.1

2.4

2.2

2.8

3.4

2.8

3.5

4.0

2.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

PHCO )

248

262

256

262 

252

251

270

266

264

244

248

240

252

255

Carbonate 

TO

Sullate 

(S04)

129

120

101

95 

93

81

98

95

102

91

84

118

140

104

Chloride 

(Cl)

32

31

26

21 

22

22

32

22

26

21

24

33

38

27

Flu

ri

(F

0

0
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2766. MIAMI RIVER AT ELI ZABETHTOWN, OHIO C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

February. ......

April ..........

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

75 

2

3

55

75 

76

88

2

77 

60

43

55

74 

80

88

3

77 

55

42

55

75 

75

87

4

79 

57

41

55

75 

78

87

5

78 

61

43

53

77 

78

87

6

75 

55

40

52

73 

77

86

7

75 

53

40

53

71 

79

88

8

73 

50

38

52

69 

80

88

9

75

0

2

49

76 

81

84

10

70 

55

44

51

78 

80

76

11

8 

9

8

50

79 

81

75

12

66

50

45

55

80 

84

76

13

61

55

40

60

8C 

83

74

14

60

36

63

78 

76

74

15

60

38

65

77 

79

73

Day

16

63

38

65

80 

80

77

17

6

0

68

75 

81

74

18

63

42

65

76 

81

76

19

62

38

65

78 

82

74

20

63

40

66

78 

64

72
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

3-2772. OHIO RIVER AT MARKLAND DAM, NEAR WARSAW, K

(Formerly published as 3-2772.05. Ohio River at lock and dam 39, n

LOCATION (revised). About 1,000 feet upstream from dam (mile 531.5), 0.2 mile upstream from site of loc

1.4 miles downstream from Craigs Creek, and 3.5 miles west of Warsaw, Gallatin County. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 83,200 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959 (published as "at lock and dam 39, near Florence, 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 366 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 152 ppm Apr. 1-2, 4-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 199 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 96 ppm Apr. 1-2, 4-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 791 micromhos Oct. 21; minimum daily, 176 micromhos Apr. 7.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F on several days during July and September; minimum, 34°F Mar. 8, 9, 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 418 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1957; minimum, 114 ppm Feb. 1-2, 4-1

Hardness: Maximum, 228 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1955; minimum, 70 ppm Feb. 1-2, 4-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 791 micromhos Oct. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 103 micromhos July 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 26-28, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

REMARKS. Records of pH and specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columb

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-

31, 1959..

Nov. 1-7, 9-30

Dec. 1-18,

21-31.....

Jan. 1-16,

18-31,1960

Feb. 1-23,

25-26 .....

Mar. 1-31...

Apr. 1-2, 4-30

May 1-11,

15-31.....

June 1-6,

8-30 ......

July 1,3-31.

Aug. 1-14,

16-31 .....

Sept. 1-26,

28-30.....

Timeweighted

average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

6.1

8.4

8.6

7.5

7.6

6.8

5.5

7.4

6.4

5.4

1.9

4.3

6.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

55

44

30

32

32

34

27

34

36

35

47

52

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15

9.9

8.2

7.6

7.7

10

7.1

8.7

11

10

11

12

9.9

Sodium 

(Na)

43

25

11

10

9.9

13

9.0

14

15

16

29

35

19

Potassium 

(K)

3.5

2.9

1.7

1.2

1.8

1.2

1.2

2.0

2.2

2.6

2.9

3.3

2.2

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

74

56

49

54

59

62

48

56

72

80

72

70

63

Carbonate 

TO

Sulfate 

(SO.)

139

104

62

63

61

71

58

75

76

61

104

126

84

Chloride 

(Cl)

63

35

16

14

14

18

12

20

19

22

38

44

26

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.3

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.4

.3

.5

.4

0.3
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-2772. OHIO RIVER AT MARKLAND DAM, NEAR WARSAW, KY. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ......

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

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

73 

60

44

39

65

70

78

85

84

2

77 

60

40

39

66

71

_

85

85

3

78 

52

40

38

47

65

73

78

85

85

4

76 

53

4?

39

47

67

75

7ft

85

85

5

77 

54

40

40

47

68

75

76

85

85

6

77 

54

40

39

69

73

75

85

85

7

76

54

40

40

47

68

~

75

85

86

8

75

40

40

47

69

75

78

85

85

9

77 

52

40

41

47

62

75

78

85

86

10

74 

51

40

42

60

76

78

83

85

11

72 

51

42

42

67

75

79

82

82

12

70 

50

4?

42

80

82

80

13

52

42

42

75

80

82

79

14

50

40

42

75

80

82

78

15

50

40

42

51

63

77

79

86

Day

16

50

40

42

62

n

79

82

17

49

40

60

77

80

82

18

47

40

39

51

61

77

82

83

19

67 

48

40

38

63

78

82

82

20

65 

48

40

37

54

64

78

82

82

21

65 

48

39

63

77

82

83
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN 

3-2775. NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT HAZARD

LOCATION. At gaging station at Woodland Park bridge at eastern limits of Hazard, P

waterworks dam, and 4.0 miles upstream from Lotts Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 466 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1949 to August 1950, August 1957 t

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 3; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freez

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

October 

a.m. .......

November

p.m........ 

December

p.m........ 

January 

a.m. ....... 

p.m.... .... 

February

p.m........ 

March 

a.m. ....... 

p.m........ 

April

p.m. ....... 

May

p.m...... .. 

June 

a.m. .......

July

August

September 

p.m. .......

Day

1

56

58

37

40

33 

36

37

39

50

59 

61

68 

72

71

83

79 

83

2

"

56 

39

41

36 

44

36 

37

49

58

60

70

73

84

76 

82

3

-

38

42

43

45

33

35

54

62

64

70

75

85

73 

83

4

"

37

41

34

33

53

62

65

71

75

34 

82

5

::

39

40

32 

33

50

63 

65

72

76

83

79 

83

6

73 

75

39

32 

33

50

53 

66

72

74

84 

73

7

72

74

39

32 

3_2

50

64

63

73

75

83

78 

83

8

71 

73

39

32 

34

52

60 

62

72

76

82

79 

83

9

70 

73

39

32 

33

49 

58

 w

71

75

33

78 

82

10

70 

72

39

32 

33

46

58 

 58

73

74

83

78 

80

11

70 

72

41

33

34

50

57 

55

74

74

83

77 

79

12

69 

70

41

32

36

54

54 

55

72

74

32 

74

13

63 

67

42

34 

36

61

55 

57

72

75

81 

7 3

14

65 

66

42

34 

37

64

56 

55

73

74

80 

63

15

55 

65

43

35 

38

65

52 

57

72

75

77 

81

62

16

61 

62

41

36 

37

64

53 

52

71

76

78 

82

17

59

50

42

35 

42

56

63 

58

72

76

79 

83

54

18

59

63

41

37 

39

62

66 

71

71

78

8J 

84

62

19

57

59

40

36 

37

61

69

73

70

75

81 

83

61

20

56

58

39

39 

40

62

70 

74

70

78

80 

83

71
KKNTUCKY RIVKR BASIN Continued 

3-2875. KKNTUCKY RIVKR AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKF

LOCATION. At gaging station at Broadway Street Bridge, at Frankfort, Franklin County, 300 fe

lock 4, and at mile 65.9.

DRAINAGE ARKA. 5,412 square miles (including that of Benson Creek), of which about 120 squar

RKCORDS AVAILABLK. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1960. 

KXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 197 ppm Oct. 13-25, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, Nov. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 136 ppm Nov. 4-12, 14-22, 24-25; minimum, 59 ppm Dec. 3-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 438 micromhos Nov. 28; minimum daily, 130 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Sept. 6; minimum, 36°F on several days during February an

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,550 ppm June 24; minimum daily, 2 ppm Nov. 14.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 200,000 tons June 24; minimum daily, 4 tons Nov. 14. 

KXTREMES, 1949-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 224 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1949; minimum, 65 ppm Feb

Hardness: Maximum, 154 ppm Jan. 16-25, 27-30, 1956; minimum, 42 ppm May 10-13, 1953, Mar. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 555 micromhos Dec. 7, 1952; minimum daily, 80 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 22, 1957; minimum, 34°F on several days during 1951, 

Sediment concentrations (1952-60): Maximum daily, 2,420 ppm Jan. 31, 1956; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads (1952-60): Maximum daily, 248,000 tons Feb. 2, 1957; minimum daily, 1 ton on 

RKMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Col

Benson Creek, for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705. Flow regula

lock 7 on Kentucky River.

Chemical analyses, in parts per millio »ater year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3, 6-12, 1959 

Oct. 13-25, 27-Nov.2. 

Nov. 4-12, 14-22, 24-25

Dec. 10-22, 25-30...

Jan. 11-13, 15-28,31 

Feb. 1-3, 5-6, 9-12.

Foh. 14 lfi-17 1Q-9fi

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

480 

951 

1149 

15380 

7740

9143 

8813 

9010 

13270 

i 3»5n

Silica 

(SiOa)

7.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.0

Sodium 

(Na)

10

Potassium 

(K)

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

118

Sultate 

(304)

31

Ch
Feb. 29- 

Mar. 1- 3-4,7,1960 

Mar. 8, 10-16, 18... 

Mar. 19-22, 24-26,

Apr. 1, 3-7, 10-30..

May 12-21, 23-29.... 

May 30- June 5, 7-10,

June 19-20, 22-25...

June 30-July 1, 3-4.

July 5-9, 11-14, 

16-17, 20-22,24-26 

July 27-Aug. 22, 25. 

Aug. 27-Sept. 1..... 

Sept. 18, 20-22,

Time-weighted

14640 

9383

21520 

4867 

4004

2172

1988 

22530 

22520 

20980

8646 

2256 

1691

4130

7570

7.7 .00 27 6.6 12 1.7 68 43 1

a Represents 81 percent of the days and 81 percent of the
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

f> >

£ 5

II^II^H II II II II II II II * i §.! !.§!!.!.! ..§.! til I.I .§.i 1.1 .§.1 .§.1 .§.§ !.§.I .s s s.s § s.s-g s.s- s.a s.s. s.s s.s 3 s.s s s.s

'= S-22 22i-22 »22 5.22
OHIO RIVER BASIN

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

?..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

73..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

137

94

186

130

112

216

216

25 0

6 6

2 0

2 8

2 0

320

546

380

290

320

458

747

804

690

582

528

510

484

546

1570

2580

1850

1970

1690

21910

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

28

33

34

35

35

38

37

234

172

119

81

71

72

71

49

41

36

35

31

24

19

19

24

36

33

35

54

39

30

31

27

-

Tons

per 

day

10

8

17

B 12

B 10

22

22

S 2000

S 331

77

54

56

62

105

50

32

31

43

62

52

35

30

34

50

43

B 50

229

272

150

165

123

4237

JANUARY

7120

6230

6620

7560

12200

13800

10700

8070

7020

6890

7430

7660

6760

9020

21100

21900

20200

14600

11300

9460

8260

6580

5060

4050

3880

3080

2660

3280

4500

5100

4930

267020

42

42

30

26

31

67

54

38

32

30

25

39

44

170

204

203

166

136

80

46

56

59

64

58

42

38

36

40

40

29

807

706

536

531

1020

2500

1560

828

606

B 550

502

806

803

E 2400

B 9700

12100

11100

6540

4150

2040

1020

995

806

700

608

349

273

319

B 490

B 550

386

66281

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1460

1240

1040

1260

1570

1130

1000

880

861

920

1060

709

618

747

728

636

582

636

804

1240

1820

1630

2480

2850

1910

6800

21400

11800

11500

20800

102111

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

25

28

30

30

24

19

13

8

6

6

6

5

5

2

_

7

7

4

18

14

12

24

267

140

66

202

-

Tons

per 

day

98

94

B 85

102

102

58

35

19

14

15

17

10

B 8

4

9

9

9

9

9

23

34

18

B 120

108

62

441

15400

4460

2050

11300

~

34722

FEBRUARY

4420

4050

3600

3320

5830

12000

13300

12400

11100

17500

30100

30800

28600

19200

13000

10200

8260

8980

12900

16600

15400

12600

11100

10700

13200

22200

28600

29900

24900

"

434760

24

17

14

15

33

64

86

80

48

159

371

616

550

392

290

228

223

210

157

139

75

54

44

22

37

75

200

340

275

286

186

136

B 130

S 715

2070

3090

2680

1440

S 1180

30200

51200

B 42000

20300

B 10000

6280

4970

B 5100

5470

6230

3120

1840

1320

636

1320

4500

B 15000

B 27000

18500

266899

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20000

10700

7160

7020

8400

8640

7480

7380

7340

6540

5580

11500

13100

13000

12700

11000

9020

10500

7980

8020

13200

14200

10200

7380

5230

4170

3800

7480

8540

8160

7380

282800

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

436

310

164

166

180

186

182

150

100

68

44

60

80

73

67

57

48

55

37

27

33

65

58

30

16

16

16

48

53

54

47

Tons

per 

day

23500

B 9000

3170

3150

4080

4340

3680

B 3000

B 2000

1200

663

B 1900

2830

2560

2300

1690

1170

1560

797

585

1180

2490

1600

,B 600

226

180

164

969

1220

1190

936

83930

MARCH

18300

14100

12200

10900

9700

8450

6890

6180

5790

6010

5660

5700

5620

5060

5400

9220

26000

35600

39400

35200

26000

19000

17200

16400

16200

14200

13400

13600

15400

17400

17800

457980

221

168

126

97

80

60

39

26

18

19

14

13

14

14

14

16

68

153

215

276

304

194

110

66

50

37

30

25

25

29

31

~

10900

6400

4150

2850

B 2100

B 1400

726

434

B 280

308

214

200

212

191

204

398

S 4980

14700

22900

26200

21300

9950

B 5100

2920

2190

1420

B 1100

918

B 1000

1360

1490

148495

E Estimated. 

S Computed by 

B Computed fro

ubdividing day. 

estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN--Continued

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

27..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

17200

14200

11900

10300

8880

9410

10100

9310

8590

7200

5880

5020

4340

3800

3440

3120

2890

2660

2520

2380

2040

1940

1850

1820

1690

1630

1910

2300

2580

2620

163520

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

36

35

25

23

26

29

29

25

20

19

17

15

9

6

8

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

10

10

10

10

10

Tons 

per 

day

1670

B 1300

803

640

623

737

791

B 650

B 470

369

270

203

105

62

74

135

125

115

109

103

88

52

50

49

46

44

52

62

70

71

9930

JULY

14200

20200

27900

30700

23900

16300

11100

8020

5450

4290

8880

15200

19100

15800

10100

6490

4380

3400

3080

2850

2520

2040

1910

1510

1480

1970

1480

766

861

1180

1040

268097

266

360

465

615

346

310

240

168

90

70

88

153

243

281

153

72

83

83

66

64

77

76

81

72

49

41

38

38

44

41

37

10200

B 20000

35000

51000

22300

13600

7190

3640

1320

B 800

2110

6280

12500

12000

4170

1260

982

762

549

492

524

419

418

294

196

218

152

78

102

131

104

208791

HAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3040

2890

2660

2620

2300

1940

2010

3280

7750

9020

6540

4930

3960

3160

2770

2520

2100

1850

1540

1430

1290

1060

1040

1000

1180

1370

1510

2620

2660

2410

2550

87000

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

4

3

3

5

5

10

14

22

30

27

15

9

12

6

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

5

4

6

21

16

5

7

6

~

AUGUST

618

1290

861

1540

3120

1600

1060

2100

2440

3040

3800

3720

3040

2770

2520

1880

1510

2770

3720

4460

2700

2340

6800

5830

4930

3240

2270

1500

1240

1400

1080

81189

39

46

34

34

41

30

55

68

41

32

41

39

35

33

31

35

63

109

63

49

42

29

90

65

43

40

33

28

20

24

13

Tons 

per 

day

57

31

22

21

31

26

54

124

460

730

477

200

96

102

45

20

23

20

17

15

14

11

8

14

13

22

86

113

36

46

41

2975

65

160

79

141

345

130

157

386

270

263

421

392

287

247

211

178

257

815

633

590

306

183

B 1600

B 1000

572

B 350

202

113

67

91

38

10549

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2410

1780

1340

1130

1000

861

842

636

636

582

546

801

4800

4420

2810

2010

1850

3800

7250

6490

4000

3640

24800

47800

45200

35900

19900

17900

16400

11100

~

272634

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6

12

22

9

5

5

5

4

5

6

5

5

6

9

10

8

7

6

8

9

6

13

782

1550

910

682

540

424

293

209

~

~

Tons 

per 

day

39

58

80

27

14

B 12

11

7

8

9

B 7

11

78

107

76

43

35

62

157

158

B 65

128

S 65400

200000

111000

66100

29000

20500

13000

6260

512452

SEPTEMBER

1110

1060

1040

842

654

516

672

546

1060

2480

1540

1060

804

1330

3000

2270

8030

14900

7250

4420

3600

2480

1940

1430

1110

1080

1000

940

861

804

69829

13

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

__

78

C

C

C

C

324

170

84

61

41

35

44

45

36

30

30

25

18

~

39

11

11

9

7

6

7

6

11

950

E 440

223

360

360

360

360

E 5500

13000

B 3300

1000

593

274

B 180

170

B 130

105

81

76

B 60

B 40

27669

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 1,376,930

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2875,. KEHTDCO RIVER AT LOCK 4^ AT FRANKFORT, KY. C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

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

____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distille

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1715 

1230 

1745 

1645 

1645

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

19000 

30400 

32600 

34200 

34200

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

441 

649 

290 

955 

955

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perce

0.002

60 

42 

35 

36 

13

0.004

68 

51 

49 

47 

24

0.00

78 

66 

69 

52 

40
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2915. EAGLE CREEK AT GLEKCOE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 16 at Gallatin-Owen County lin

County, 5.9 miles downstream from Tenmile Creek, and 22 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 437 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 1, 2; minimum, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Sept. 1, 2, 1953; minimum, free

months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Twice-daily measurement at approximately 7 a.m. an

Month

October

p.m..... ... 

November

a.m. .......

December

p.m........ 

January 

a.m. .......

February

March

April

p.m........ 

May

June 

a.m. .......

July

August

September 

a.m. ....... 

p.m........

Day

1

63

56

35

33

38

3* 

33

32

33

51 

56

50 

6*

69 

74

70 

70

78 

S3

77 

38

2

62

54

32

38

39

36 

39

34 

32

55 

53

59

70 

74

63

77 

83

77 

8S

3

55

35

40

35 

37

32

32

55 

53

60 

68

70 

78

70

79 

82

78

83

4

67

35

37

35 

32

 >2

32

53 

54

62

69

73

a:

69

79 

32

76

84

5

69

4C 

38

36

36

33

53

5 'i

65

72

80

68

76 

S3

77

33

6

70

52 

39

3*

41

41

32 

32

49 

52

66

75 

73

70

77

84

77 

S2

7

67

32

35

40 

41

32

32

5C 

54

64

73 

75

71

73 

83

73 

83

8

67

47

34

36

?6 

33

3? 

 > }

59

71

71

77

83

74 

83

9

66

46 

32

34

40

32 

32

49 

5C

54

71

71

78 

82

72 

79

10

62

47 

32

37

43 

45

32 

33

45 

51

52

72

73

77

81

72 

77

11

65

46 

36

40

44 

44

32 

?3

49

53

50

74

74

73 

IT,

69 

73

12

60

45

42

41

42

32 

33

50 

54

50

76

73

72

80

57

72

13

59

50

49

33 

37

?2

34

55 

61

51

71

75

73

80

65 

73

14

56

47

50

36

32

35

60 

f>6

51

70

71

72 

SO

64 

75

15

53 

57

44

50

?2

35

35

62 

63

54

70

75

74

80

65 

71

16

57 

58

43

33 

35

33 

34

64 

61

72

69 

78

71 

78

66 

74

17

55

59

41 

42

43

35

36

32

68

60

56

74

72

78

72

78

68 

70

18

53

56

33

44

41

35 

35

33 

37

66 

66

66

«.9

75 

82

71

82

67

19

52 

55

37 

42

35

32 

33

34 

36

57

65

68

70 

76

76

83

74 

76

67 

70

20

53 

56

39

40

34

34

32 

34

33 

38

57

64

69

73 

73

76

84

71 

76

67

2

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

6

6

6

7

7

7

8

7

7

6
SALT RIVER BASIN

3-2975. PLUM CREEK AT WATERFORD, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.7 mile downstream from Little Plum Creek, 1.0 mile no

upstream from Salt River.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 31.8 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 25, Aug. 3; minimum, fre

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,600 ppm June 23; minimum dally, no flow 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 27,000 tons June 23; minimum daily, 0 tons on seve

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 19, 1957; minimum, freez

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,350 ppm Jan. 21, 1959; minimum daily, n

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 27,000 tons June 23, 1960; minimum dally, 0 tons o

REMARKS. This station is operated as a part of the Soil Conservation Service Demons

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705. Flow affected by ice Jan. 

10, 13.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Once-daily measurement between 5 p.m. and 7 p

October .......

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

71

36

39 

41

"i?

71 

8-j

81

89 

89

2

72

37

40 

40

55

76

80

7?

90

3

70

38

40 

40

 in

78 

84

74

91

4

72

37

40 

44

50

79 

81

B1

80

5

7U

37 

38

51

74

85

R4

6

70

37

40 

40

54

68 

80

85

78

7

35

41 

37

6?

64 

80

86

87

8

71

35

41 

40

59

50 

81

87

80

9

68

35

38 

47

40

51 

8?

70

85

10

55

36

41 

44

fiO

50 

8?

79

85

11

67

38

42 

36

55

54 

«?

85

86

12

62

40

44 

37

65

54 

81

X*

13

62

38

45 

33

70

61

SI

86

85

14

63

37

44 

33

50 

84

S4

87

15

64

38 

33

70

77 

84

06

88

Day

16

-

40

39 

35

70

79 

R4

_

89

17

-

42 

38

70

80 

69

90

89

18

62

38

40 

34

71

64

89

80 

72

19

61

35

34 

33

70

81

89

20

60

38 

32

74

8U

_.

90

2

6

3

3

6

6

8

9

8

7
148 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, I960

SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2975. PLUM CREEK AT WATERFORD, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

S..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

1 ,

2.

3.

1.

1.

1.

1.

46.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

_

23

10

53

38

19

__

54

31

23

21

18

16

13

13

15

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 

C

C

C

C 

C

C 

C

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

S 1.2

.5

.1

5

.2

.3

.2

.1

8.0

JANUARY

33

51

126

47

37

30

24

19

16

15

14

13

16

1150

391

66

47

49

41

33

21

16

15

14

13

13

16

16

15

13

1?

2382

24

29

24

23

23

20

19

20

20

20

19

54

28

31

38

31

25

22

38

19

33

38

30

32

16

4

5

-

2.1

E 20

E 55

3.7

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

E 16000

E 1300

9.6

3.6

4.1

4.2

2.8

1.4

1.0

1.5

.7

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.4

.6

.1

.2

17426.5

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.2

1.0

.9

9.5

21

6.0

3.6

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.0

14

8.8

5.2

3.3

2.4

2.2

1.9

1.7

1.5

34

100

22

100

601

48

28

19

1045.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3

4

5

40

80

14

5

5

6

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

18

7

3

7

4

9

18

9

119

38

_

740

22

19

20

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

S 1.1

B 6

.2

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

E 2

A .4

.1

T

T

T

T

.1

T

S 37

E 95

S 2.4

S 600

S 3900

2.8

1.4

1.0

4649.9

FEBRUARY

11

10

9.6

13

958

247

66

46

41

994

98

51

40

34

29

27

47

57

40

32

27

23

21

22

300

82

49

43

34

~

3451.6

26

41

24

17

465

76

28

26

32

900

114

71

54

51

49

39

45

43

26

27

21

32

30

20

243

93

32

22

16

-

0.8

1.1

.6

.6

S 1820

S 71

5.0

3.2

3.5

B 4900

S 32

9.8

5.8

4.7

3.8

2.8

5.7

6.6

2.8

2.3

1.5

2.0

1.7

1.2

S 336

S 23

4.2

2.6

1.5

7255.8

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

16

13

11

10

9.6

12

10

8.9

7.8

6.7

25

885

108

51

37

28

147

373

61

40

33

22

19

18

15

15

80

247

76

51

38

2474.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

17

18

21

26

24

24

26

26

30

26

61

60

42

39

36

160

40

38

38

34

31

28

28

28

222

45

33

25

-

Tons 

Per 

day

0.7

.6

.6

.7

.6

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

S 10

E 1900

17

5.8

3.9

2.7

S 230

E 750

6.6

4.1

3.4

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.1

E 290

S 323

9.2

4.5

2.6

3576.4

MARCH

25

16

14

12

10

9.0

8.0

7.5

6.9

20

13

9.6

8.0

9.6

34

185

120

134

89

89

78

85

61

55

38

34

31

27

24

59

37

1348.6

18

24

20

16

21

27

15

10

10

13

12

3

8

16

42

105

41

49

30

30

34

39

30

42

33

C 13

C 13

C 13

C 13

23

~

1.2

1.0

B .8

.5

.6

.6

.3

.2

.2

.7

.4

.1

.2

.4

3.S

52

13

S 23

7.2

7.2

7.2

9.0

4.9

6.2

3.4

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

E 12

2.3

162.6

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2975. PLUM CREEK AT WATERFORD, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 'Continued

Day

1..

?..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

7.6..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

?8

31

55

63

43

34

26

20

16

14

13

12

11

9.6

9.0

8.4

8.4

6.5

5.2

4.8

8.0

7.0

5.6

4.0

3.3

14

13

6.5

4.8

9.9

494.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

8

12

23

18

8

7

7

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

6

5

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

8

82

91

27

11

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.6

1.0

3.4

3.1

.9

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

S 8.4

3.2

.5

.1

E 2

27.8

JULY

255

54

1050

104

4?

2?

15

11

8.0

33

13

8.4

16

11

6.0

4.

3.

2.

?.

1.

1.

1 .

.

.

^

.

.

.

6 .

11

1685.8

550

64

650

95

41

25

19

18

21

49

16

16

30

32

22

18

16

15

15

14

15

29

23

14

9

15

20

25

26

-

S 700

S 10

A 5800

S 31

4.6

1.5

.8

.5

.4

S 5.4

.6

.4

A 3

1.0

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

E 15

E 12

6587.6

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1

.0

.6

.4

.9

.5

.2

.9

.7

.7

.9

.5

.3

.0

.8

.7

.6

.4

.4

.6

1.0

.6

.4

1.2

2.6

1.0

200

27

13

7.0

5.2

305.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

45

20

11

9

13

12

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

10

5

5

5

8

10

10

13

17

20

24

19

19

25

10

470

53

17

19

26

Tons 

per 

day

A 2

.3

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.1

T

T

.1

.2

T

A 450

3.9

.6

.4

.4

459.1

AUGUST

1.7

.7

.5

323

46

52

21

14

7.4

4.8

3.6

2.7

2.2

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.9

2.2

2.2

.8

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.7

.5

497.8

50

20

15

800

_

110

33

28

17

16

16

12

18

27

27

24

24

33

14

7

9

11

10

13

13

10

11

11

10

0.2

T

T

A 2400

E 200

E 120

E 15

S 4.4

.

.

.

.

.

.

^

.

.

.

.1

2742.1

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.6

2.4

1.7

1.2

.8

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

3.0

6.5

4.0

2.4

250

16

8.0

5.6

6.7

6.0

3560

283

37

20

13

900

72

136

5340.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

14

7

15

15

13

12

13

20

19

16

21

17

13

9

22

13

1000

82

38

30

42

35

1600

428

89

67

52

721

81

365

~

Tons 

per 

day

.!

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

S 1200

S 4.1

.6

B .4

S 1.0

B .6

A 27000

S 435

8.9

3.6

1.8

S 4740

S 17

S 245

33659.2

SEPTEMBER

0 3

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

.5

3.0

1.3

.5

.3

.1

0

0

13

4.7

1.5

1.0

.6

.4

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

28.4

8

10

12

9

13

__

9

32

25

15

14

6

--

70

20

7

5

5

5

5

8

12

13

12

10

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

T

.2

.1

T

T

T

0

0

S 3.6

.2

B .3

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

4.5

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 19,099.5

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 76 . 559 . 5

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concent.____

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

S??ntr.?:"9n BraPh.
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2975. PLUM CREEK AT WATERFORD, KY. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19S9 

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

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

Date of collection

Nov. 23, 1959......

July 3.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1630 

1630 

0800

0700 

0700 

1530 

1S30

Water 

temperature 

(°F>

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

286 

2170 

2170 

4410

272 

443 

2490 

2490

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

914 

1220 

1220 

3270

842 

2120 

1360 

1360

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

50 

41 

30 

40

65 

56 

47 

27

0.004

58 

49 

38 

49

78 

68 

55 

41

0.008

70 

61 

54 

59

89 

83 

68 

61
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, K

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge on State Highway 61 at Sh

stream from Louisville and Nashville Railroad bridge, and 2.5 miles downstream fro

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 1,197 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1952 

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1960. 

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F Sept. 7, 8; minimum, 33°F Mar. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,430 ppm June 23; minimum daily, 8 ppm Fe

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 139,000 tons June 23; minimum daily, less than 0.5 

September.

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 27, 1954; minimum, freezi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,430 ppm June 23, 1960; minimum daily, no 

November 1953, and September 1954.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 139,000 tons June 23, 1960; minimum daily, 0 tons o

and September 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district offi

for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

__________(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

84 

66

55 

53

42

41 

44

43

39 

39

37

51 

50

65 

64

71 

69

2

86 

65

56 

52

41

40 

39

36

53 

51

64 

62

71 

70

3

86 

66

54 

52

42

40

35

53

53

63 

61

73

4

87 

72

56 

53

40

35

53 

52

64 

62

74

5

85 

74

57 

54

40

34

52 

52

65

63

76

6

7=1 

72

57 

55

33

52

51

65

64

79

7

82

70

55

52

'4

52

51

64

63

77

8

76 

72

52

34

54 

52

63

61

78

9

75 

69

50

33

54 

53

61 

58

80

10

69

69

49

33

53

51

58 

55

80

11

70 

68

48

33

51

5 C

55 

53

80

12

68 

66

48

33

52

50

53 

53

76

13

67 

65

49

34

52

54 

52

76

14

65 

63

34

56

57 

53

76

15

63

60

35

59

59 

55

76

16

60 

59

36

61

63

58

78

17

6C 

59

36

64

64 

61

74

18

60 

58

36

64

73 

64

68

19

61 

58

38

62 

71

71

20

61 

57

38

61 

71

73

2

6

5

3

6

7

7
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

Month

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

70

fi9

80

78

81

75

2

70

70

80

78

83

75

3

71

70

82

79

83

76

4

70

70

R1

72

84

75

5

70

69

72

71

86

76

6

70

69

74

72

89

76

7

71

70

76

74

91

75

8

71

71

77

76

91

75

9

71

71

76

75

81

73

10

71

71

76

75

74

71

11

71

71

76

7b

73

72

12

73

71

75

74

72

67

13

74

73

75

73

67

65

14

74

73

74

73

66

65

15

74

73

75

73

66

64

16

74

73

77

74

68

64

17

75

73

77

73

65

64

18

74

74

78

74

64

63

19

76

74

78

75

63

63

20

77

75

77

75

64

63

2

80

75

77

75

64

64
OHIO RIVER BASIN

SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, 

(Where no concentr

water year October 1959 to September 1960 

itions are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10. 

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

0.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.7

.7

35

2920

484

174

101

70

125

310

184

101

66

46

35

31

25

21

22

24

27

41

58

122

85

60

5170.0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

26

33

25

21

16

25

34

62

1300

139

96

79

80

84

80

64

46

43

52

56

47

56

49

29

38

36

46

41

38

26

32

~

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 44

S 11000

S 225

45

22

15

28

67

32

12

8

6

5

4

4

3

2

2

3

5

6

12

6

5

11561

JANUARY

1790

1530

2760

2980

2200

1690

1440

1180

976

832

736

680

67?

2190

16700

15800

4280

2250

2100

1800

1400

1100

877

850

800

760

744

787

985

868

712

74469

36

25

83

131

64

47

30

12

18

19

15

17

22

139

1240

520

186

116

56

38

33

19

17

13

17

11

15

13

14

12

15

174

103

S 666

1050

380

214

117

38

47

43

30

31

40

S 2400

55900

22200

2150

705

318

185

125

56

40

30

37

22

30

28

37

28

29

87253

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

47

40

35

38

284

1240

648

328

212

156

116

95

78

88

468

446

254

188

146

122

101

90

630

3270

2310

1030

6510

9020

3590

1610

~

33190

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

32

27

29

22

82

188

97

74

51

41

34

31

32

41

55

48

69

55

32

27

24

27

285

1190

342

152

1850

795

262

102

~

~

Tons 

per 

day

4

3

3

2

S 97

629

170

66

29

17

11

8

7

10

69

58

47

28

13

9

6

6

S 10900

10500

S 2230

423

S 37800

19400

2720

443

75898

FEBRUARY

616

551

500

482

3450

15400

11800

4540

2440

9570

15200

6110

2710

2400

1940

1650

1640

2230

2240

1820

1670

1570

1390

1330

2650

6390

4170

2550

2200

111209

14

12

8

9

310

725

360

138

70

1790

1530

475

201

104

62

47

36

109

57

31

20

16

11

9

211

527

198

88

51

~

23

18

11

12

B 5600

30100

11500

S 1800

461

S 66600

62800

7840

1470

674

325

209

159

656

345

152

90

68

41

32

S 2260

9090

S 2370

606

303

205615

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1100

823

664

544

565

551

736

728

586

482

470

6300

11600

7290

2750

1920

1720

7650

6210

2900

2020

1560

1240

1030

886

787

769

5080

5440

3010

2200

79611

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

56

35

26

25

23

20

19

16

18

19

15

552

585

178

91

56

58

362

204

102

48

31

20

17

17

13

14

551

329

146

74

Tons 

per 

day

166

78

47

37

35

30

38

31

28

25

19

S 11900

18300

S 3780

676

290

S 284

S 7820

3420

S 832

262

130

67

47

41

28

29

S 8820

S 5180

1190

440

64070

MARCH

1790

1400

1200

1000

900

800

700

650

600

650

700

650

551

586

868

2650

5760

4950

4610

3490

3230

3140

3070

2940

2720

2200

1850

1690

1480

1960

2400

61185

34

26

19

15

11

8

13

18

13

17

17

12

13

13

8

116

299

177

115

84

67

63

65

66

53

47

48

42

30

62

145

164

98

62

40

27

17

24

32

21

30

32

21

19

20

19

S 1040

4650

2360

1430

792

584

534

539

524

389

279

240

192

120

S 349

940

15588

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5 ton.

B Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

B..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

..

. .

. .

 

..

..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1650

1350

1340

2540

2180

1480

1300

1020

950

800

700

600

550

500

482

458

446

434

400

385

42?

524

558

527

48?

458

470

456

362

331

24155

3660

7930

4280

9720

4720

1820

1130

760

551

458

51?

410

333

360

266

209

164

136

113

95

82

72

66

58

50

46

41

35

34

31

82

38224

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(PPm)

126

54

37

64

82

32

25

17

15

13

14

16

25

27

26

25

24

31

26

27

22

22

22

22

22

22

17

23

20

24

JULY

610

832

583

1130

658

216

88

73

67

57

54

48

49

64

55

47

39

30

29

20

15

17

16

19

24

36

20

17

24

33

35

Tons 

per 

day

561

197

134

439

483

128

88

47

38

28

26

26

37

36

34

31

29

36

28

2B

25

31

33

31

29

27

22

28

20

21

2721

S 6310

17800

S 7950

29600

S 9380

1060

268

150

100

70

75

53

44

62

40

26

17

11

9

5

3

3

3

3

3

4

2

2

2

3

S 11

73069

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

376

373

315

226

178

142

122

119

142

139

113

92

85

75

66

60

52

46

41

36

47

47

46

67

226

188

2590

2800

1160

680

434

11083

181

66

36

1520

4850

976

428

592

922

405

338

270

195

132

92

78

60

47

35

60

82

454

334

122

92

104

80

58

44

40

101

12794

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

28

27

27

33

26

25

24

21

25

22

20

16

20

17

19

21

21

20

11

13

14

17

20

20

68

68

763

176

106

79

AUGUST

50

19

16

1860

469

189

140

130

109

118

91

83

75

47

35

36

22

34

32

21

42

40

37

26

20

17

45

Tons 

per 

day

28

27

23

20

12

10

8

7

10

8

4

34

9300

S 6300

551

195

92

16706

S 27

3

2

3700

26600

1240

218

B 240

A 320

119

108

66

44

27

12

7

6

3

3

5

5

550

220

30

10

11

8

4

2

2

S 14

33606

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

324

246

216

164

122

95

72

58

46

38

51

119

47

56

70

54

2230

696

375

254

184

142

16500

28200

17900

9170

1510

7590

11200

5920

103649

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

74

68

56

51

43

39

33

37

46

30

53

52

46

43

33

30

521

231

161

118

72

43

3430

1500

560

188

120

1600

1300

585

Tons 

per 

day

65

45

33

22

14

10

6

6

6

3

7

17

6

6

6

4

S 3660

434

163

81

36

16

S 139000

114000

27100

4650

489

S 45400

S 41300

9350

"

385935

SEPTEMBER

60

41

33

26

19

14

11

7.3

8.1

23

172

686

246

142

90

68

1120

5190

2260

530

302

212

153

116

90

70

58

47

35

35

11864.4

20

13

22

26

16

18

25

13

32

35

87

83

80

80

68

1600

299

67

60

52

44

30

33

27

34

39

54

50

" 

3

A 1

2

2

A 1

1

1

T

1

A 2

40

161

55

31

19

12

3000

B 22000

S 2170

96

49

30

18

9

B

5

5

5

5

5

27737

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ................................................... 566,603.4

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 999,759

S Computed by subdividing day.

T'Less than 0.5 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KT. Continu

Particle size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

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

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

Date of collection

Nov. 24, 1959. ....

Jan. 15, I960.....

June 23

July 4. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0830 

0915 

1230 

0745 

0745 

0810 

0630 

0745 

0745 

0710

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

3450 

9660 

12100 

16400 

16400 

16800 

2620 

12000 

12000 

10500

Sediment 

concentration 

(PPm)

1430 

799 

578 

1420 

1420 

1780 

709 

6680 

6680 

1240

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

54 

56 

57 

52 

41 

47 

57 

32 

17 

52

0.004

61 

66 

66 

60 

52 

58 

72 

42 

26 

60

0.008

72 

78 

75 

70 

66 

69 

86 

46 

40 

72
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3015. ROLLING FORK NEAR BOSTON, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62 and State Highway 61, 0.4 mil

southwest of Boston, Nelson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 1,299 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 3; minimum, freezing point 

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 4, 1950, June 22, 25, 28, 1

during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in W

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 7 a.m. a

Month

October 

a.m. .......

November

p.m........ 

December

p.m........ 

January 

a.m. .......

p.m........ 

February

March

April

p.m........ 

May

June

p.m........ 

July

p.m........ 

August

September

Day

1

74

70

56 

59

40 

38

4J

41

35 

41

32 

45

49 

64

79 

73

76

81

79

2

66 

70

57 

57

39 

40

41

4 u 

33

34

62

78 

71

82

RG

3

67

71

55

41 

42

41

35 

38

33

63

79 

7"*

84

73

4

70 

78

39 

41

40

?7

42

69

79 

73

79

80

5

72 

73

40

42

40

67

32 

72

81

80

6

70 

72

39

33

57

79

80

81

7

69

53

38

33

60

76

80

sr.

8

69 

75

38

60

77

81

81

9

70 

68

41

33

60

78

SO

79

10

70 

72

44

32

61

79

78

71

11

70 

68

39

50

79

79

7?

12

69

68

?fr

49

79

78

70

13

67 

58

34

35

48

78

79

71

14

66 

68

^

34

',9

75

77

7?

15

57 

59

34

36

48

77

79

69

16

55 

54

45

33

?5

55

78

77

75

17

51

56

38

34

36

58

58

76

69

18

55 

58

32

33

35

57

69

78

7?

19

54 

56

36

_-

37

60

69

78

65

20

52 

57

36

37

62

76

53

6R

2

5

5

3

3

3

6

7

7

6
GREEN RIVER BASIN 

3-3064.9. GREEN RIVER NEAR GREENSBURG, KY.

LOCATION. At Sardins Ford bridge on Kentucky Highway 487, 1.4 miles east of Greensburg, Green County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 736 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 14, 1959.. 

Dec. 8.........

Jan. 5, 1960...

Discharge 

(cfs)

72 

786 

1,480 

1,160

2,780 

272 

140 

1,360

143 

92 

131

Silica

(sicg

6.5 

6.2 

5.8 

7.8

5.3 

1.3 

2.6 

7.0

5.7 

4.9 

6.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.24 

.14 

.14 

.20

.21 

.08 

.12

1.1

.14 

.15 

.11

Manganese

(Mn)

0.21

.00

.09 

.41 

.12 

.38

.15 

.21 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

23 

19 

23

13 

20 

20 

23

24 

24 

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.9 

4.3 

3.7 

1.7

3.3 

5.7 

5.2 

3.6

4.9 

6.0 

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

17 

3.5 

2.4 

4.3

1.8 

4.2 

3.6 

7.8

3.2 

4.6 

4.0

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

1.2 

.8 

.4

.6 

1.0 

1.2 

1.6

1.2 

1.7 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

93 

68 

59 

62

44 

73 

76 

70

84 

80 

64

Sulfate 

(S04 )

14 

17 

14

14

11 

13 

14 

11

12

13 

14

Chlori

(CD

36 

8.0 

4.0 

6.0

2.0 

9.0 

5.0 

14

5.0 

10 

7.0

Date of collection

Dissolvec

Parts 

per 

million

9.0

13.0

8.2

oxygen

Percent 

saturation

91

97

89

Phenols 

as

C6 H5 OH

0.000
GREEN RIVER BASIN -Continued 

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at downstream side of pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,673 square miles, of which about 180 square miles does not contribute directly 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1960.

Sediment records: April 1951 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,830 ppm Oct. 10; minimum, 218 ppm Mar. 18-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,220 ppm Oct. 10; minimum, 102 ppm June 25 to July 4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,420 micromhos Oct. 10; minimum daily, 150 micromhos Jun

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, 34°F Mar. 5, 6.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,380 ppm June 24; minimum daily, 2 ppm Sept. 16.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 27,000 tons June 24; minimum daily, 1 ton Sept. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,830 ppm Oct. 10, 1959; minimum, 73 ppm Feb. 19-

Hardness: Maximum, 1,220 ppm Oct. 10, 1959; minimum, 44 ppm Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,420 micromhos Oct. 10, 1959; minimum daily, 59 micromho

Water temperatures (1950-59): Maximum, 82°F July 20, 1957; minimum, freezing point on several 

Sediment concentrations (1951-60): Maximum daily, 3,180 ppm June 14, 1952; minimum daily, 1 pp

Sediment loads (1951-60): Maximum daily, 153,000 tons Mar. 23-24, 1952; minimum daily, less th

REMARKS. Additional samples were collected to further define the quality of water at this statio

daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Ohio. Records of discharge for water 

Flow affected by ice Mar. 7-11.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Dec. 17-28..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

428 

923 

370 

402 

522

479 

6983 

2250 

7820 

2624

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

171 

356 

134 

183 

152

138 

52 

68 

41 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

80 

25 

40 

20

22 

7.3 

9.9 

4.0 

2.9

Sodium

(Na)

554 

1610 

438 

703 

478

459 

73 

128 

50 

107

Potassium 

(K)

"

5.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

157 

84 

145 

186 

147

157 

108 

127 

97 

126

SuHate 

(S04)

26 

58 

21 

21 

18

11 

15 

18 

9.0 

16

Chl

(C

112

32

8

140

9

8

15

2

2
Dec. 29- Jan. 1, I960

July 30-Aug. 11.....

7788 

2719

1137

388

593

~"

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

~~

_

_

_

_

_

_

~

_

_

41 

56

61

83

3.2 

6.8

8 9

16

25

43 

82

57

195

134

258

--

""

_

_

_

_

1.0

_

2.2

~

_

96 

117

108

136

144

128

12 

16

16

16

20

8

16

11

13

27

52
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT HUNFORDVILLE, KY. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date of collection

Aug. 24-29, I960.... 

Aug. 30-Sept. 11....

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

314 

252 

286 

667 

361

2339

Silica 

(SiO,)

__

-

Iron 

(Fe)

_

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

66 

109 

65 

69

47

70 

300

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

19 

30 

16 

17

8.6

14 

54

Sodium 

(Na)

112 

164 

423 

138 

160

79

171 

501

Potassium 

(K)

__

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

134 

146 

115 

140 

139

104

123 

656

SuUate 

(SO.)

16 

19 

20 

17 

17

15

16 

93

Chlo

(C

22

32

85

28

32

15

34

100

Analyses of additional samples

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1959.... 

Feb. 18, I960....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

497 

3620 

560 

10300 

394

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.0 

6.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.88 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

40 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

6.8 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

192 

57 

108

Date of collectio

Oct. 

Feb. 

May 

June 

Sept

15, 19 

18, 19 

19

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

3.3

n

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

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

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

140 

110 

116 

96 

136

Sulfate

(so.)

24 

15 

19 

12 

18

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

9.4 

12.1

7.0 

8.5

Percent 

saturation

93 

93

75 

94

Chlor

(Cl

85

13

38

11

21

Phe

C6H

0.0

.0

.0
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ...... 

March .........

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

63

11

42

39

68

2

66

38

60

68

3

66

37

70

4

67

5

68

62

6

69

63

7?

7

67

63

8

67

71

9

65

17

70

10

64

71

11

64

14

12

63

73

66

13

62

13

73

67

14

60

72

65

15

57

57

7?

65

Day

16

56

6J

72

65

17

57

64

71

18

57

60

61

71

6L>

19

55

19

68

68

66

20

55

41

68

68

b'j

21

55

41

61

70

6!
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10. ...

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

120

128

135

135

146

149

155

1340

1540

923

625

492

448

528

497

40J

352

328

304

276

254

234

227

248

340

398

41?

416

402 

380

360

12694

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

14

21

17

16

12

12

14

260

31

22

18

19

17

18

13

13

12

12

10

8

-

Tons

per 

day

4

7

6

6

5

5

6

£ 2000

B 1200

77

37

24

23

24

24

14

12

11

10

7

5

4

4

4

6

6

7

7

7 

6

6

3564

JANUARY

4180

3310

2990

3340

3460

3120

2740

2580

2560

2460

2260

2060

1900

2570

9390

12100

11500

7680

4660

3870

3350

2800

2400

2060

1820

1630

1540

1660

1820

1910

1820

111540

48

42

33

39

34

20

16

14

18

12

7

9

9

124

509

267

168

57

38

26

18

14

12

20

10

8

10

12

8

8

8

-

542

375

266

352

318

168

118

98

124

80

43

50

46

S 1250

12900

8720

5220

1180

478

272

1630

106

78

111

49

35

42

54

39

41

39

34824

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

340

320

308

312

532

1130

792

600

524

461

425

389

360

348

360

368

384

394

402

420

434

425

416

456

881

1170

6450

13100

10700 

5930

~

49131

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

~

20

10

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

18

26

728

465

133

~

Tons

per 

day

E 2

6

2

4

82

S 15600

16400

2130

41007

FEBRUARY

1670

1520

1390

1300

1440

5600

7800

7340

5300

4660

8970

10200

9740

5720

4040

3330

3010

3620

4800

5050

4370

3970

3880

3900

4670

9220

10600

9460

6490

~

153060

11

11

8

8

22

254

246

94

54

136

388

272

228

58

28

23

24

24

42

48

52

37

25

18

40

215

136

73

37

~

"

50

45

30

28

S 97

S 4300

5180

1860

773

1710

9400

7490

6000

896

305

207

195

234

544

654

614

397

262

190

S 568

5350

3890

1860

648

53777

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3290

2430

2180

2190

2020

1860

2100

2290

2080

1800

1640

4340

9,490

9790

7620

4380

3230

3080

3190

2940

2640

2270

1960

1730

1530

1380

1320

6220

9510

6260

117960

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

71

55

50

34

15

14

12

20

22

18

18

250

276

182

101

59

46

42

34

28

30

31

17

17

18

13

15

502

146

73

"

Tons

per 

day

631

361

294

201

82

70

68

124

124

87

80

B 3800

7070

4810

2080

698

401

349

293

222

214

190

90

79

74

48

53

S 10800

10900 

3750

1230

49273

MARCH

5050

4270

3880

3620

3100

2570

2240

2150

2100

2050

2150

2260

2110

2020

2060

3260

9400

12100

11800

9220

7800

7740

8300

8550

8160

7190

6090

5310

5120

5220

6450

163340

21

23

21

26

30

31

22

13

13

17

13

13

13

27

12

74

313

219

107

53

49

46

48

47

49

45

43

37

40

70

113

-

286

265

220

254

251

215

133

75

74

94

75

79

74

147

67

S 913

7940

7150

3410

1320

1030

961

1080

1080

1080

874

707

530

553

986

1970

33893

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from partly estimated-concentratic

C Composite period.

graph and subdividing day.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT 1TONFORDVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6120

5050

4560

4850

4630

4090

3590

3080

2650

2300

2050

1840

1680

1540

1420

1330

1260

1200

1110

1040

1020

1070

1030

995

935

923

995

1370

1300

1160

66188

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

57

44

45

65

42

32

25

24

25

25

15

13

13

8

9

11

13

10

8

5

5

3

5

5

4

6

10

10

9

10

-

Tons 

per 

day

942

600

554

851

525

353

242

200

179

155

83

64

59

33

34

40

44

32

24

14

14

9

14

13

10

15

27

37

32

31

5230

JULY

8760

6310

5440

4680

4010

3250

2290

1700

1350

1120

965

1050

881

965

953

695

595

538

492

448

420

394

528

875

782

502

650

635

497

402

352

52529

288

411

178

157

138

102

72

49

38

28

18

12

13

62

99

38

37

30

23

20

20

16

65

154

39

28

53

86

28

23

19

-

6810

7000

2610

1980

1490

895

445

225

138

85

47

34

31

162

255

71

59

44

30

24

23

17

B 120

364

82

38

93

147

38

25

18

23400

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1040

983

905

836

792

760

748

1400

2710

2430

1610

1270

1060

935

831

743

680

615

560

533

595

528

470

420

416

407

484

585

965

1360

983

28654

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6

6

5

3

5

4

5

15

58

78

33

17

11

9

5

6

7

7

4

4

4

6

6

9

11

13

11

18

30

23

16

-

Tons 

per 

day

17

16

12

7

11

8

10

57

424

512

143

58

31

23

11

12

13

12

6

6

6

8

8

10

12

14

14

28

78

84

42

1693

AUGUST

368

510

398

344

312

279

262

262

515

605

438

430

364

368

336

348

394

332

262

254

279

630

556

466

389

308

265

237

221

209

209

11150

29

33

25

18

11

19

15

20

26

70

34

28

13

16

18

21

22

22

13

16

20

19

22

31

53

20

10

14

22

24

17

-

29

45

27

17

9

14

11

14

36

114

40

32

13

16

16

20

23

20

9

11

15

32

33

39

56

17

7

9

13

14

10

761

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

754

610

515

448

398

364

340

300

276

258

248

244

328

380

368

443

1960

3900

3560

2190

1280

941

1580

7260

10100

11000

4840

3130

10300

10900

79215

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13

14

9

10

10

14

15

19

18

10

10

20

21

16

16

34

550

758

298

162

61

35

320

1380

974

700

185

286

736

344

~

Tons 

per 

day

26

23

12

12

11

1*

14

15

13

7

7

13

18

16

16

41

B 4200

7960

2860

958

211

89

B 2800

27000

26600

20800

2420

S 2680

20500

10100

129456

SEPTEMBER

206

188

182

170

164

161

155

152

340

650

497

360

272

227

206

191

610

1660

814

670

484

394

340

296

265

240

221

212

203

197

10727

12

17

12

11

9

16

18

12

16

27

40

30

22

7

3

2

114

279

60

34

23

10

8

9

7

7

9

4

3

3

~

7

9

6

5

4

7

8

5

15

47

54

29

16

4

2

1

S 275

1250

132

62

30

11

7

7

5

4

5

2

2

2

2013

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 378,891

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and ubdividing day.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Con

Particle size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

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

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

Date of collection

Jan. 15, I960.....

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

1200 

1200 

1600 

0700 

1630 

0700 

0700

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

8800 

6260 

6260 

10700 

4340 

8040 

9840 

9840

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1090 

761 

761 

524 

899 

924 

1140 

1140

Percent 

0.002

40 

42 

42 

46 

50 

46 

41 

3

0.004

50 

50 

51 

58 

63 

61 

51 

16

0.008

60 

59 

64 

70 

80 

77 

62 

40

0.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3090. GREEN RIVER AT MAMMOTH CAVE, K

LOCATION. At Mammoth Cave Ferry crossing, 350 feet upstream from gaging station, which is 0.1

southwest of Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,983 square miles, of which about 444 square miles does not contribute direct

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 3, 6; minimum, 34°F Dec. 2, 3. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and chloride (CD of daily samples are available at 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1959 

Date of collection

Sept. 26............ 

Sept. 27............

Oct. 7.............. 

Oct. 9..............

Jan. 18, 1960 a.....

Mar. 21.............

Mar. 31.............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(810.)

Iron

(Fe)

"

"

"

0.06 

.36 

.03 

.71 

.18

.38

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

"

~

98 

106 

122 

86 

98

100

Sulfate 

(80.)

~

11 

12 

14 

12 

10

13

Ch

7

7

7

7

7

14

10

4

7

4

a Manganese (Mn), 0.01 parts per million, 

b Manganese (Mn), 0.17 parts per million.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3090. GREEN RIVER AT MAMMOTH CAVE, KY. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1959 to 

Date of collection

June 3.. ............

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.25 

.16 

.12 

.12 

.00 

.20 

.13

.11

.11 

.10 

.09 

2.3 

1.4 

.36 

.16 

.11 

.10

.06 

.08 

.07 

.08 

.12 

.15 

.13 

.15 

.16

~

0.21

Calcium 

(Ca)

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16

Sodium 

(Na)

152

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

114 

126 

132 

136 

134 

104 

128 

126 

143

119 

138 

131 

88 

108 

107 

143 

150 

143

140 

132 

146 

140 

150 

155 

124 

127 

153

--

138

~

Sulfate 

(S04)

12 

14 

15 

18 

14 

16 

19 

19 

20

18 

19 

18 

14 

9.4 

12 

15 

17 

15

18 

16 

16 

18 

18 

18 

30 

22 

20

-

18

C
GREEN RIVKR BASIN Continued

3-3090. GREEN RIVER AT MAMMOTH CAVE, KY. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 t

November . . .

January.... ....

February. ...... 

March .........

April ..........

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

June.......... 

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

September .....

1

58

45 

4 'i

56

65

69

30

2

5f,

45

42

5 e

64

71

so

79

3

52

45 

40

?5

72

71

R?

79

4

54

45 

40

?5

66

72

CO

79

5

59

58

40

55

64

73

79

71

6

55

45

50 

40

?5

65

7?

R?

73

7

52

39

40

56

63

75

80

78

8

51

43

40

55

60

7^

BO

79

9

50

42

53

60

73

77

SO

10

50

40

54

7?

76

75

11

49

55

55

73

76

70

12

50

40

55

55

7R

75

70

13

52

40

57

58

74

74

72

14

50

40

60

60

74

75

69

15

9

0

2

4

4

 a

70

Day

16

40

45

62

64

76

7R

63

17

48

42

63

65

76

7R

65

18

45

45

62

68

75

TA

66

19

46

-

63

68

77

77

66

20

44

44

65

63

78

80

68
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3105. NOLIN RIVER AT WAX, KY. 

Wax, Grayson County, 5.3 miles upstrea LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Kentucky Highway 88 at

28 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles, of which about 220 square miles does not contribute directly to surfa

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Sediment records: December 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, December 1959 to September 1960. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 1,120 ppm June 30; 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7,770 tons Feb. 11; minimum daily, 6 tons Aug. 28-31. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1959..

Jan. 11, I960..

Sept. 23.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

250 

170 

448 

654 

1,280

952 

242 

147 

340

Silica 

(SiOa)

7.6 

5.4 

7.7 

7.8 

8.4

6.4 

8.8 

7.0 

8.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.21 

.18 

.27 

.11 

.00

1.1 

.15 

.11 

.08

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.18 

.03

.00

.60 

.45 

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

67 

61 

59 

50

32 

56 

57 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.5 

9.2 

3.3 

2.6 

5.7

2.7 

6.2 

5.7 

4.9

Sodium 

(Na)

9.9 

22 

5.7 

3.1 

2.3

2.6 

5.7 

5.2 

3.2

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

1.6 

.9 

.9 

.4

1.8 

1.6 

1.5 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

161 

219 

183 

174 

158

100 

180 

190 

164

Sulfate 

(S04 )

12 

15 

11 

9.2 

9.2

9.6 

14 

10 

9.6

Chlorid

(ci)

20 

42 

11 

8.4 

5.5

3.0 

12 

8.0 

5.0

Date of collection

Dissolvec

Parts 

per 

million

8.2

8.4

oxygen

Percent 

saturation

91

Phenols 

as 

C6H5 OH

.000
OHIO RIVER BASIN

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3105. NOLIN RIVER AT WAX, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, December 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

n..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1300

1130

1110

1140

1000

914

864

816

750

696

660

6?1

606

1750

4210

4220

2260

1670

1470

1270

1080

952

864

792

735

693

675

687

711

654

603

36903

Suspended sediment

concentration 

(ppm)

JANUARY

60

15

750

473

376

190

130

__

35

30

25

19

18

16

15

14

13

Tons 

per 

day

390

390

390

390

162

94

89

84

77

71

68

64

25

A 4300

5380

4300

B 1200

B 600

139

120

107

90

82

B 65

B 50

B 35

33

30

B 30

B 25

B 20

18900

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

561

532

512

498

885

2380

2520

1670

1370

2530

4450

3880

2060

1690

1420

1280

1220

1250

1260

1150

1050

1010

966

907

1130

1730

1700

1370

1240

44221

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

FEBRUARY

11

10

10

8

83

241

224

105

65

552

632

459

--

__

40

36

__

51

103

B 17

14

14

11

S 274

1550

1520

473

A 240

S 4240

S 7770

4810

260

260

260

260

260

135

122

80

80

80

80

80

S 163

481

340

160

130

24164

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

__

-_

__

_

__

__

__

__

_

1190

2100

2640

1730

1340

1130

962

864

780

726

765

2590

3540

2220

1560

24137

1120

1000

956

900

828

765

720

696

702

690

675

645

627

612

618

1120

2090

2440

2310

2170

2000

2120

2360

2380

2100

1730

1520

1360

1230

1670

2180

42334

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

__

__

__

_

__

__

_

--

_

56

135

198

124

75

52

_ 

__

50

416

567

370

~

MARCH

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

18

73

139

110

74

40

20

56

81

103

__

134

185

~

Tons 

per 

day

--

_

__

~

__

_

180

765

1410

579

A 270

159

^

55

55

55

B 150

S 2990

5420

B 2200

£ 900

15243

45

40

39

36

34

31

29

28

28

28

27

26

25

25

30

S 257

784

725

462

B 230

B 110

320

516

662

450

100

100

100

100

S 625

1090

7102

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3105. NOLIN RIVER AT WAX, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, December 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

?5..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1720

1420

1270

1200

1190

1050

952

882

816

750

707

666

633

600

570

558

540

515

49?

465

487

525

530

47?

442

42?

405

384

372

368

21393

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

~

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

15

16

C

C

C

C

C

22

21

Tons

per 

day

700

270

120

120

120

120

120

120

48

45

42

40

38

16

34

33

32

31

29

28

20

23

20

18

17

16

15

15

22

21

2313

JULY

1940

1090

768

67?

657

505

430

382

348

380

450

450

350

300

270

250

240

270

232

226

195

184

183

196

234

24?

196

178

186

170

153

12327

600

__

116

195

95

62

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

A 3500

750

270

270

270

270

45

45

45

45

45

45

110

15B

110

70

45

13

13

13

13

13

13

110

A 60

40

29

26

27

25

22

6510

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

398

412

370

346

330

320

316

314

320

314

296

286

278

268

260

250

242

232

224

224

242

230

242

210

204

246

310

310

288

268

248

8798

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

27

44

28

__

16

23

25

21

32

32

36

38

34

30

30

Tons

per 

day

29

49

18

18

18

18

24

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

10

14

B 16

12

18

21

30

32

26

B 20

B 20

601

AUGUST

147

138

133

154

141

166

201

222

636

530

342

234

188

166

150

138

133

202

172

150

130

130

159

236

156

131

118

111

107

106

104

5831

__

_

130

335

268

__

__

90

__

82

110

50

35

31

15

11

8

50

50

50

50

A 80

S 612

384

140

39

39

39

39

39

39

A 50

18

18

18

18

35

A 70

A 20

A 12

10

6

6

6

6

1977

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

224

207

201

192

186

177

201

178

162

156

152

165

302

274

210

195

392

386

380

266

208

190

216

822

711

386

310

726

2360

2480

13015

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

__

~

45

165

168

90

35

197

208

110

412

410

_

398

1050

1120

~

Tons

per 

day

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

A 25

134

124

B 50

B 18

S 216

217

220

120

B 60

35

45

S 962

A 800

210

E 45

S 897

S 7510

7500

~

19320

SEPTEMBER

298

195

129

113

105

101

98

94

283

395

864

744

348

258

202

176

1080

1970

1360

660

485

386

336

300

270

244

232

220

204

196

12346

50

44

_

370

800

__

450

--

_

425

642

503

270

180

110

45

--

_

A 45

23

7

7

7

7

7

7

A 400

A 1000

E 2200

A 1000

220

110

60

40

S 1440

S 3500

S 1950

B 480

B 240

B 120

41

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12988

Total discharge for period (cfs-days) .................................................. 221,305

Total load for period (tons) ........................................................... 109,118

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3105. NOLIN RIVER AT WAX, KY. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

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

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

Date of collection

Dec. 28, 1959..... 

Jan. 14, I960.....

June 29 ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

1200 

1200 

1400 

1600 

0600 

1715 

1715

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2930 

1250 

1250 

4670 

4890 

320 

3170 

3170

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

561 

3010 

3010 

441 

1140 

215 

1640 

1640

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

44 

29 

17 

49 

41 

75 

37 

23

0.004

57 

37 

26 

58 

52 

85 

51 

33

0.00

65 

47 

37 

68 

65 

90 

64 

53
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY.

from gage on College Street Bridge at LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highways 31W and 68, 600 feet upst

Drakes Creek, and 8.9 miles upstream from Jennings Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,848 square miles, of which about 490 square miles does not contribute directly to surfa

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

Sediment records: November 1952 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 7, Sept. 7; minimum, freezing point Mar. 5.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,280 ppm June 29; minimum daily, 1 ppm Jan. 25, Mar. 15.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 60,100 tons June 29; minimum daily, 5 tons Jan. 25. 

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 1, 2, 22, 29, 1952; minimum, freezing point o

Sediment concentrations (1952-60): Maximum daily, 1,880 ppm June 17, 1953; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many 

Sediment loads (1956-60): Maximum daily, 107,000 tons Jan. 30, 1957; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1959..

Jan. 6, 1960...

Discharge 

(cfs)

522 

1,470 

2,600 

4,910

3,140 

1,210 

610 

19,200

718 

350 

775

Silica 

(Si02)

7.0 

6.6 

7.4 

7.3

5.7 

3.1 

5.9 

4.8

7.9 

6.9 

6.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.20

.11 

.23

.14 

.12 

.19 

2.4

.14 

.11 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.28

.00

.03 

.38 

.20 

2.4

.21 

.18 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

42 

37 

39

34 

38 

37 

17

41 

40

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.5 

12 

5.4 

3.3

5.6 

8.1 

8.2 

2.3

7.6 

8.5 

6.6

Sodium 

(Na)

3.2 

3.2 

2.4 

4.1

2.1 

3.2 

3.9 

2.2

3.3 

3.9 

4.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

.7 

.5 

1.3

.5 

1.1 

1.1 

1.6

1.2 

1.6 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

139 

146 

126 

118

116 

135 

132 

56

140 

140 

122

Sulfate 

(S04 )

15 

18 

12 

14

11 

14 

17 

8.0

14 

16 

16

Chloride

(ci)

8.0 

8.6 

6.0 

5.0

5.0 

7.5 

9.0 

4.0

10 

8.0 

8.0

Date of collection

Dissolvec

Parts 

per 

million

11.7

7.8

i oxygen

Percent 

saturation

88

89

82

88

as 

C6H5 OH

.000
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Twice-daily temperature measurements at 6:30 a.m. 

October 

a.m. .......

November

December 

a.m. .......

a.m. .......

February 

a.m. .......

March " " " ' 

a.m. ....... 

p.m. ....... 

April

May' """"

a.m. .......

June 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

July 

a.m. .......

August

September 

a.m. ....... 

p.m. .......

1

69

73

56 

43

46 

41

45

46

41 

41

57

o7

63

74 

72

75 

80

2

70

74

55

4 

4

4

4 

4

55

6"

73 

68

76 

81

3

73

54

43 

40

43

47

37 

33

56

fi4

70

73

71

77 

82

4

55

46 

41

43

34 

"4

35

f.S

70

30 

32

5

59

47 

42

44

32

54

f.'

74

65

ill

7b 

81

6

53

43

45

43

35 

33

54

70

11

77

7

52

41

46

46 

35

55

fi4

70

73

8

53

40

45

47 

40

53

r,n

70

Cl

73

9

49

3D

'*?

36

72

10

60

44

«

5',

5<?

72

7't

1C.

11

61

37

33

55

55

74

7C

30

74

12

51

47

45 

3G

57

r,c

77

71

-.0

70

13

52

54

4C

59

<i",

72

70

63

14

47

4 w

SI

"rA

73

72

 V

69

15

49

53

40 

40

61

r.f,

71

70

?c,

.3

Day

16

4S

50

41 

43

72

71

70

17

42

4"

44 

43

64

73

74

fin

7.

18

44

47

42 

43

62

r.t

72

,"..

69

19

43

42

4? 

43

71

57

73

7fl

6C

20

44

37

43 

44

7.,

 n

73

».-

63
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

..

..

. «

 

..

 

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

184

232

215

194

180

190

198

382

2080

1920

1280

850

687

588

538

526

514

486

446

414

386

366

350

354

418

602

606

54?

494

458

438

17118

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

45

50

41

43

40

42

40

68

150

103

58

50

44

39

44

37

35

35

24

23

20

20

18

20

18

19

18

16

15

18

20

-

Tons

per 

day

22

31

24

22

19

22

21

70

A 850

534

200

115

82

62

64

52

B 50

46

29

26

21

20

17

19

20

31

29

23

20

22

24

2587

JANUARY

4590

3580

3140

3110

2920

2620

2470

2450

2700

2780

2720

2510

2330

2850

6520

7140

5650

4690

4160

3600

3060

2670

2300

2040

1860

1730

1650

1850

2020

1930

1810

95450

46

31

23

23

17

12

11

11

14

12

16

24

16

45

232

155

66

44

26

20

15

10

4

2

1

5

8

6

10

8

9

"

570

300

195

193

134

85

73

73

102

90

118

163

101

S 386

4080

2990

1010

557

292

194

124

72

25

11

5

23

36

30

54

42

44

12172

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

426

410

406

402

402

812

1040

885

746

660

592

546

510

490

474

474

486

494

502

506

506

494

490

498

810

1430

5000

14100

10500

5220

50311

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

20

23

21

18

17

29

19

24

24

18

39

54

60

50

33

21

20

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

25

21

94

508

180

90

--

Tons

per

day

23

25

23

20

18

64

53

57

48

32

62

80

83

66

42

27

26

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

A 65

81

S 1730

19300

5100

1270

28380

FEBRUARY

1710

1600

1500

1410

1540

7390

8820

6100

4800

4250

5620

6880

5100

4130

3620

3030

2890

3450

4680

4850

4370

4100

3930

3900

4840

9700

10800

8100

5670

138780

10

7

10

11

23

270

147

59

35

37

260

298

84

23

26

18

13

20

23

32

20

13

10

13

17

160

168

62

34

46

30

40

42

96

S 6290

3500

972

454

424

A 4400

5540

1160

256

254

147

101

186

291

419

236

144

106

137

222

S 4430

4900

1360

520

36703

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3500

2650

2150

1890

1670

1500

1480

1560

1480

1340

1240

2610

9120

8200

5170

3890

3080

2890

3320

3780

3410

2830

2310

2010

1790

1610

1530

6520

17300

12500

6640

120970

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

51

37

20

19

15

16

16

13

8

8

11

116

275

138

60

40

26

26

30

32

29

21

15

7

6

7

17

412

435

110

74

-

Tons

per

day

482

265

116

97

68

65

64

55

32

29

37

S 1330

6770

3060

838

420

216

203

269

326

267

160

94

38

29

30

70

S 10300

20300

3710

1330

51070

MARCH

4780

4020

3850

4350

4080

3440

3040

2820

2760

2830

2760

2610

2490

2440

2540

3560

10400

13400

11600

9550

8530

7800

7350

6710

5780

4890

4190

3580

3200

3160

4980

157490

29

22

10

10

10

5

3

5

3

5

5

2

2

2

1

8

204

160

63

48

42

39

34

34

30

20

15

11

10

16

51

374

239

104

117

110

46

25

38

22

38

37

14

13

13

7

S 99

S 6160

5790

1970

1240

967

821

675

616

468

264

170

106

86

136

686

21451

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5690

4590

4150

5670

5220

4460

3830

3320

2860

2450

2170

2010

1880

1770

1660

1610

1590

1550

1450

1350

1310

1440

1500

1380

1290

1530

1170

1350

1250

1120

72320

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

105

44

33

110

58

28

23

15

10

11

12

10

7

8

7

9

9

7

8

8

10

7

7

7

9

14

10

11

11

14

~

-

Tons

per 

day

1610

545

370

1680

817

337

238

134

77

73

70

54

36

38

31

39

39

29

31

29

35

27

28

26

31

46

32

40

37

42

6621

JULY

14800

6420

4230

3590

2840

2220

1740

1420

1190

2100

2140

1540

1480

1320

1310

1070

880

765

728

718

664

624

579

546

606

73?

620

615

656

554

482

59179

255

145

153

180

131

63

50

45

33

310

126

80

59

61

50

48

38

40

31

38

32

26

33

33

30

25

25

25

29

30

10200

2510

1750

1740

1000

378

235

172

106

E 1800

A 1800

524

320

210

216

144

114

8

23971

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1050

990

935

900

870

835

845

1150

1580

1250

1050

965

905

860

820

775

736

700

674

696

885

830

728

633

588

579

628

746

765

736

656

26360

466

414

390

366

462

602

478

438

426

750

664

542

494

466

402

358

334

306

290

278

278

274

278

370

362

322

282

250

226

212

201

11981

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

11

15

15

11

10

9

16

25

18

14

13

11

12

10

10

11

12

10

11

24

17

28

23

21

20

16

16

12

24

16

18

"_LJ

AUGUST

27

28

30

35

32

24

29

35

34

30

25

32

34

32

25

18

24

29

24

25

21

25

34

29

28

28

25

26

29

25

25

~

Tons

per 

day

31

40

38

27

23

20

36

A 90

77

47

37

29

29

23

22

23

24

19

20

45

41

63

45

36

32

25

27

24

50

32

32

1107

34

31

32

34

40

39

37

41

39

61

45

47

45

40

27

17

22

24

19

19

16

18

26

29

27

24

19

18

18

14

14

916

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

579

530

498

474

454

430

410

386

362

342

334

326

330

370

418

438

2120

4930

2340

1330

915

714

610

620

687

558

498

3310

17400

17700

60413

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

19

15

13

15

15

15

12

15

15

13

19

20

17

16

17

15

372

1240

380

112

66

33

52

47

45

45

39

191

1280

540

--

Tons

per 

day

30

21

17

19

18

17

13

16

15

12

17

18

15

16

19

18

S 4840

16500

2400

402

163

64

86

79

83

68

52

1710

60100

25800

~

112628

SEPTEMBER

187

180

162

156

145

139

133

127

121

136

208

222

194

133

95

110

240

722

1450

830

558

434

354

310

270

240

222

212

198

187

8675

23

21

16

26

30

20

19

19

23

23

27

24

28

28

25

35

45

30

29

26

27

26

30

22

21

24

19

20

15

16

-

12

10

7

11

12

8

7

6

8

8

15

14

15

10

6

10

29

58

114

58

41

30

29

18

15

16

11

11

8

8

605

Total discharge for years (cf s-days) ................................................... 819,047

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 298,211

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY.--Con

Particle size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

_____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Nov. 28, 1959.....

Feb. 12, I960.....

June 29...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0630 

0630 

0630 

0630 

0630 

0630 

0630

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

14300 

17700 

17700 

7270 

5770 

5770 

16400

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

698 

599 

599 

424 

1500 

1500 

2500

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

43 

63 

32 

45 

45 

24 

43

0.004

58 

77 

47 

58 

64 

46 

55

0.00

73 

86 

71 

73 

82 

74 

74
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3155. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK 4,AT WOODBURY, KY

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.1 mile upstream from lock 4, at woodbury, Butler Coun

and at mile 149.1.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,403 square miles, of which about 1,360 square miles does not contri

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 3, 4, 8, 9; minimum, 41°F 

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 25; minimum, 37°F Dec. 25

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

76 

73

57 

57

45 

49

46

46

45

52 

52

68

68

77 

75

73 

70

S3 

32

S4

2

76 

73

57 

57

45 

48

46

52 

52

6S

67

76 

7;

71 

70

94 

83

:3

3

75 

73

57 

56

45

52

67

77 

75

71

82

4

76 

74

56 

56

52 

52

66

11 

73

71

E5

5

77 

75

57 

56

a:

76 

71

3* 

33

£',

6

76 

75

57 

55

51

7 7

77

12

?3 

34

7

75 

74

55

54

53

TJ

72

P4 

S4

33

8

74 

73

54 

53

53

75

72

S4

9

73 

12

53 

52

53

81

73

K,5

10

72 

71

53 

52

53

7?

6? 

32

11

71 

71

53 

52

-*

31

83

12

71 

69

53 

52

5*

82

31 

PI

79

13

69 

67

53 

53

55

t' 1

81 

81

77

14

67 

65

53 

51

56

"1 

'11

76

15

65 

64

51 

51

37

32

21 

7S

16

64 

63

51 

51

*.s

PI

33 

P2

75

17

64 

63

51 

48

60

7?

113 

12

75 

73

18

63 

63

48 

47

52

78

P3 

82

73

19

63 

62

47 

47

S2

77

83 

82

71 

71

20

63 

62

47

5?

75

02 

81

71 

71
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3155.2. GREEN RIVER AT ABERDEEN, KY.

LOCATION. At Aberdeen-Morgantown Bridge on U.S. Highway 231 at auxiliary gage, 7.7 miles downst

from Welch Creek at Aberdeen, Butler County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,403 square miles at gage at Woodbury, of which about 1,360 square miles does n

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 806 ppm Oct. 15-18; minimum, 122 ppm June 25 to 

Hardness: Maximum, 271 ppm Nov. 10-19; minimum, 72 ppm June 29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,860 micromhos Oct. 24; minimum daily, 177 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on several days during August and September; minimum, not d

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Colum

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses,

Date of collection

Oct. 1-14, 1959....

Dec. 28, 30, 31....

Jan. 5-18, I960.... 

Jan. 19, 21-23..... 

Jan. 24-27, 30-

Mar. 30-Apr. 10....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1680 

1692 

1163 

1425 

1397

5607 

14750 

6108 

18260 

7897 

25470

13280 

12270

8043 

16320 

14240

Silica 

(810.)

9.7 

7.1 

8.4 

10 

8.0

7.9 

7.6 

9.0 

8.5 

9.0 

9.6

9.2 

8.8

8.3 

9.1 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.03 

.01 

.10 

.01

.00 

.02 

.02 

.03 

.09 

.01

.02 

.03

.01 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

75 

52 

73 

79

70 

34 

44 

37 

23 

40

42 

36

44 

33 

34

in parts per million, water year October 1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

20 

12 

17 

18

17 

6.9 

11 

7.5 

6.6 

10

9.2 

8.7

7.8 

5.8 

6.4

Sodium 

(Na)

110 

177 

96 

166 

179

130 

22 

46 

22 

9.0 

26

27 

20

28 

15 

17

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

3.9 

3.4 

3.4 

2.9

2.5 

1.4 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.0 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

156 

130 

122 

146 

162

159 

100 

120 

112 

70 

126

127 

114

128 

104 

108

Sulfate 

(S04)

17 

21 

17 

19 

22

22 

13 

16 

12 

27 

15

15 

13

15 

14 

14

Chlor

(C

22

36

20

33

34

25

4

9

4

1

5

5

3

5

2

3
Apr. 11-21, 1960...

Hay 16-19, 21,

Hay 26- June 2, 4...

June 5-7, 9-14..... 

June 15-17, 20,

June 25-July 3..... 

July 4-8, 10-14,

July 22-Aug. 11, 

15-17, 19-20..... 

Aug. 21-25, 27-30, 

Sept. 1-10, 12-15

Weighted average.

Time -weighted

Tons per day .....

5280

2058 

1117

24070

1562 

843

1063

~

6345

9.9

6.8 

6.9

9.6

8.3 

6.6

7.2

9.0

8.6

155.0

.01

.00 

.00

.14

.01 

.01

.01

0.03

0.02

0.53

42

45 

53

25

52 

52

44

39

48

637

8.0

9.9 

11

4.1

8.2 

9.5

8 ft

8.2

7.9

9.8

135.0

27

44 

76

8.0

42 

67

30

31

58

353

.9

1

0

1.2 

1.8

1.8

2.5 

2.5

2.7

1.4

1.9

24.0

128

138 

140 

123

81

146 

136

130

115

129

1970

13

17 

17

9.2

15 

16

14

14.0

16.0

248.0

14

1

12

6

6

11

104

a Represents 82 percent of the days and 72 percent of the runoff.
GREEN RIVER BASIK Continued

3-3155.2. GREEN RIVER AT ABERDEEN, KY. C

Analyses of additional samples

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1959. 

Feb. 20, 1960.

Sept. 20......

Silica 

(SIO,)

5.7 

7.4

4.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.20 

.09

.04

Manganese

(Mn)

0.20 

.00

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

66 

41

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

7.6

7.2

Sodium 

(Na)

148 

23

38

Potassium 

(K)

4.3 

1.2

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

130 

120 

72 

109

Sulfate 

(SO,)

26 

13 

8.4 

14,

Chloride 

(Cl)

310 

46 

12 

75

Date of collection

Dissolved oxygen

Parts ' 

per 

million

8.8 

12.7 

7.0 

10.2

Percent 

saturation

95 

99 

78 

100

Phenols 

as 

C6H5OH

0.001 

.000 

.000 

.000
GREEN RIVER BASIN--Contlnued

3-3155.2. GREEN RIVER AT ABERDEEN, KY. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

November .....

January. .......

March .........

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

September .....

1

 57

84

2

56

84

3

 55

"5

4

55

35

5

57

47

ft*,

34

6

56

R=.

83

7

53

Kit

85

8

52

m

84

9

l

n?

so

10

52

fll

70

1 1

52

fl?

12

51

77

13

52

__

77

14

50

__

77

15

"

R'

77

Day

16

50

R3

76

17

B3

75

18

_

74

19

R1

73

20

83

72

21

R4

72
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3195. ROUGH RIVER AT DUNDEE, KY.

LOCATION. At auxiliary gaging station at bridge on State Highway 69 at Dundee, Ohio Co

and 5.6 miles downstream from gaging station near Dundee. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 770 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Sept. 6, 8; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 3, 1955; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Discharge records for gaging station near Dundee, for water year October 1959 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 7 a.m. an

October

November

December 

a.m. .......

January

p.m........ 

February 

a.m. ....... 

p.m........ 

March

April 

a.m. .......

May

June

p.m........ 

July

August

September

p.m........

1

70

54

40

37

3f>

51

63

67

75

76

ei

2

C.-J

cr.

54

41

44

41 

'7

36

62

ft"7

6R 

75

77

R2

3

r-".

*?

r, I

40

43

40 

40

35

35

?3

',1

67

69 

75

8 1

4

71

c-,

54

:s

41 

41

34

'4

52

69

73

79

83

5

l?

F-

 ^

41

4C

41 

42

33

13

51

65

73 

72

77

84

6

71

C, J

41

39 

43

__

49

64

71

70 

71

77

85

7

7'

V

r, -,

:s

43

3?

51

53

71 

72

7R

31

8

70

45

41 

3?

34

52

61

71

72 

73

V*

85

9

6.3

47

47

37

40 

42

33

33

53

7.1

71 

73

80

83

10

4f

4~"

36

41 

44

33

33

55

7')

74

78

7B

11

47

48

37

42

45 

44

34

34

53

54

73

79

12

4f

49

«

33

54

74

74

76

74

13

/ 0

Su

44

41 

41

3?

55

54

73 

75

74

75

14

<- ?,

49

43

49

31

53

73 

75

74

73

15

-.r,

4?

47

44

51 

37

34

34

60

57

74 

72

74

74

Day

16

57

47

46

45

43

39

40

3-i

61

60

73 

71

75

73

17

34

44

45

46

40 

41

34

"5

64

52

75 

72

75

80

74

18

4 0

41

45

46

40 

40

34

34

65

65

74 

73

77

72

19

54

3?

39

44

43

3 G 

37

35

35

61

66

70

71 

74

76

70

20

53

3C

45

39

33

35

68

71

73 

75

76

70

21

54

41

4?

41

39

36

63

73

75 

75

76

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GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3211. POND RIVER NEAR SACRAMENTO, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 85, 12 miles upstream from mouth, 3.0 miles southwest of Sacramento

and 45.5 miles downstream from gaging station near Apex. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 523 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Stream receives drainage from strip mine area. Supplementary samples for determining Iron and m

determined to pH 7.0. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1959.

Jan. 11, 1960.

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.8 

7.3 

8.0 

7.2

7.2 

6.5 

7.2 

16

6.2 

10 

5.0 

22

Aluminum 

(Al)

2.9 

.4 

.1 

.0

.0 

.2 

.1 

9.9

1.6 

.4 

.0 

16

Iron

(Fe)

1.1

.75 

1.3 

.71

.99 

.49 

.49 

.24

.95 

.09 

.21 

.27

Manganese 

(Mn)

3.1 

1.4 

2.6 

1.6

1.7 

.22 

1.1 

9.6

2.0 

3.8 

1.6 

17

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

32 

62

55

45 

21 

35 

140

43 

79 

68 

204

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

11 

15 

11

17 

6.1 

9.4 

63

15 

30 

23 

112

Sodium 

(Na)

32 

10 

20 

17

14 

6.0 

7.4 

41

12 

26 

39 

42

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

3.1 

1.6 

1.4

1.3 

.9 

1.4 

2.9

2.2 

2.8

3.3 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

29 

16 

22

24 

20 

42 

0

0 

4 

28 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

276 

108 

227

173

174 

65 

88 

716

195 

351 

255 

1,060

Chloride 

(ci)

43 

16 

15 

14

11 

6.0 

9.0 

20

9.0 

18 

44 

24

Date of collection

Sept . 22 ..............

Dissolve

Parts

per

million

8.6

12.0

6.8

8.2

d oxygen

Percent

saturation

78

90

79

88

as

C6H5 O

0.00

.00

.00

.00
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3215. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 1, AT SPOTTSVIULE, 

LOCATION. At lock and dam 1, at Spottsville, Henderson County, 9.1 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,181 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 572 ppm Nov. 19-30; minimum, 174 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 225 ppm Nov. 3-12; minimum, 98 ppm June 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,190 micromhos Nov. 22-23; minimum daily, 177 micromhos July 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 14; minimum, 38°F Mar. 12-15, 18. 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 572 ppm Nov. 19-30, 1959; minimum, 88 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1957

Hardness: Maximum, 225 ppm Nov. 3-12, 1959; minimum, .58 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,320 micromhos July 28, 1959; minimum daily, 113 micromhos Nov. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 14, 1960; minimum, 34*F Dec. 27, 1958. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Ohio. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 

12-14,1959 

Oct. 15-31.. 

Nov. 3-12... 

Nov. 13-18.. 

Nov. 19-30..

Dec. 2-31... 

Jan. 1- 

31, I960.. 

Feb. 1-29...

Mar. 1-31... 

Apr .1-8, 10- 

25, 27-30. 

May 1-31.... 

June 1-28...

July 1-31... 

Aug. 1-17, 

19-31 ..... 

Sept. 1-30..

Timeweighted 

average a

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

11 

13 

10 

7.8 

8.4 

8.2 

9.5

10 

8.2

9.5

7.3 

8.1 

8.1 

4.9 

6.0 

9.3

9.0 

10

9.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00

.07

__

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.07

__

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

55 

62 

45 

60 

60 

36

33 

34

31

34 

43 

43 

47 

30 

32

46 

50

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

16 

17 

13 

18 

16 

8.2

9.2 

6.2

7.2

8.2 

9.5 

9.2 

10 

5.5 

8.7

9.3 

10

9.7

Sodium 

(Na)

26 

80 

100 

68 

108 

132 

23

17 

18

14

17 

33 

35 

86 

29 

13

24 

39

32

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

3.5 

3.4 

4.1 

3.8 

2.9 

1.6

1.0 

1.1

1.0

1.1 

1.5 

1.4 

2.7 

2.1 

1.8

1.8 

2.0

1.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

80 

104 

116 

74 

96 

132 

86

86 

90

78

96 

107 

118 

104 

80 

80

124 

145

100

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(SO.)

62 

79 

82 

70 

79 

22 

37

36 

33

29

36 

47 

36 

17 

17 

44

36 

27

42

Chloride 

(CD

44 

145 

185 

130 

212 

254 

42

32 

30

28

28 

62 

64 

172 

58 

24

47 

73

60

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.2 

.2 

.2

.3

.3 

.1

0.2

t

(

a Represents 98 percent of the days.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3215. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 1,AT SPOTTSVILLE, K

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

November .....

January........

March .........

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

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

August ........

September .....

1

62

47

42

51

65

73

81

2

71

61

4 7

5?

6*

17

8'

3

60

53

65

71

53

4

60

54

65

70

8?

5

60

14

65

71

82

6

56

 54

66

71

82

7

56

is

65

74

84

8

55

55

64

73

84

9

54

55

64

74

03

10

54

55

62

74

R3

11

55

54

62

74

82

12

54

55

60

75

82

13

3

?

0

75

82

14

53

5?

61

75

85

15

53

56

64

75

82

Day

16

52

58

65

76

82

17

50

5R

65

76

82

18

50

5R

65

7fi

83

19

60

65

78

83

20

61

68

70

82

2

7

8
WABASH RIVER BASIN 

3-3355. WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, IND.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 20 feet downstream from Brown Stre

5.1 miles downstream from Wildcat Creek, and at mile 311.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,247 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F on many days during July to Se

days during January and February.

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 30, 31, 1954; minimum, fr

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

caused by powerplants upstream from station.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October 

Maximum ....

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum «...

J"ly

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

61

34

35

32 

?2

34

38

57

69 

6P

7?

71 

70

78

73

 77

2

6"

34

35

32 

32

tl

-

f "

71

78

78 

7"1

3

59

46

35

35

32 

32

41

4)

«i r< 

59

78

79 

71

4

6 rl

,6

37

33

?3 

12

41

41

"i5

71 

69

70

78

79 

79

5

5°

49

37

32

33

33

34

41

41

71 

71

7R

73

70 

79

6

70

44

33

34

41

41

61

71 

71

7P

70

70

7

60

43

37

32 

33

41

41

50

71 

71

73

70 

73

8

60

43

36

33 

33

41

57

71 

71

7S

78 

7C

9

6?

42

36

32

32

41

S6

71

70

7C

10

64

-2

36

32

2 

2

1

71 

71

79

7C 

75

11

62

43

36

33

33 

32

?3

41

71

78

76

74

12

61

3»

37

33

33 

33

41

71 

71

78

74 

72

13

?«

39

35

33 

33

33

71 

71

72 

71

14

57

38

y.

36 

33

45

71

79

71 

7 0

15

5*

37

32

46

70 

70

7P 

70

Day

16

S6

37

39

33 

32

34

43

59

70 

7*.

7f

70 

69

17

^7

35

_"4

33

?3

34

48

39

70 

68

78 

69

18

3 )

33

33 

34

34

49

63

63 

67

77

69 

68

19

54

33

37

33

34 

34

34

49

61

67 

67

77

63 

63

20

^4

36

32

34 

34

35

49

61

68 

67

78

78

68 

68
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3369. SALT FORK NEAR ST. JOSEPH, ILL

it gaging station at township highway bridge, 2.5 mi

LOCATION. Temperatu

Champaign County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 134 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Sept. 2, 5, 6; minimum, freez

January and March.

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F July 30, 1959; minimum, freez

REMARKS. Recorder stopped; range from Mar. 10-13, 32°F to 34°F; Apr. 17-24, 41°F to 

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October 

Maximum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

71

34

33

39 

37

37 

34

59 

45

65 

76

39

76

2

73

4.

33 

38

62 

47

68 

82

93

77

3

72

42

33

41 

36

33

66 

50

66

90

77

4

73

49

36

36 

35

34

53

69

34

76

5

63

45

39

35 

35

37 

34

62 

57

91

76

6

37

35 

?4

38 

34

""

61 

56

90

77

7

34

34 

34

37 

33

57

50

62

93

77

8

72

38

34 

34

36 

34

50 

47

61

90

77

9

66

40

34

38 

33

47 

45

52

75

10

59

40

39

33

45 

44

65

88

66

11

58

42

39

33

37

45 

43

70

85

61

12

57

-*

39

36

60 

42

72

87

63

13

55

?,',

49 

46

35

67

47

68

f 8

f?

14

38

46 

43

34 

33

72

53

63

86

60

15

59

36

43

36

33

78 

58

60

86

66

Day

16

66

36

39 

35

77

73

71 

63

67

SO

67

17

58

35

38 

35

38

33

59

62

90

71

18

53

34

37 

35

3f>

33

68 

55

6J

92

69

19

51

33

36 

34

34 

41

68 

60

67

83

69

20

64

33

34 

33

33

40

75

63

65

87

67
WABASH RIVER BASIN Cont

3-3420. WABASH RIVER AT RIVE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Illinois Central Railr

stream from Turtle Creek, and at mile 162.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,100 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 2-7; minimum, 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 20 and Aug. 29

winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 19

Temperature (*F) of water, water year Octobe

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

71 

7]

53

38 

38

38 

38

34

35

41

41

57 

69

(ST

75

80

ao

80

eo

2

71 

70

52

:& 

?8

38

37

14 

35

41

 57

7 s

81

eo 

eo

3

70 

52

38

?7

?4 

35

42

57

75

?]

30

30

4

70 

52

37

37

"4 

34

35

42

57

-T5

Cl

0 "

EC

5

70 

52

37

37

34 

3fc

42

57

76

81

80

6

52

36

36

42

5?

81

80

80

7

52

34 

36

42

58

31

80

80

8

51

37

59

.,

SO

80

9

50

33

37

59

op

8G

10

49

3? 

37

59

00

11

48

3" 

37

57

79

12

48

37

57

13

47

37

57

77

14

47

13 

37

57

15

47

34 

37

57

16

45

34 

37

58

74

17

44

34 

37

59

74
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3490. WHITE RIVER AT NOBLESVILLE, IN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Logan Street Bridge in Noblesvi

Cicero Creek, and 3.5 miles below dam at Clare. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 837 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1952 to September i960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 25; minimum, 33°F on sev

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given 

upstream from station.

Temperature (°F) of year October 1959 to 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

fiO

6?

54 

53

36 

37

38

33 

33

47 

46

61 

57

66 

C3

73

80 

7*

31 

74

2

70 

69

36

40 

37

-e

33

50 

47

&< 

f7

ii

6*

77 

71

30 

74

81

7 T

3

71 

iS

5?

37

37 

38

3B 

?0

53

74

S9

79

7S

77

4

72

70

51

50

37

35

33 

'3

50

'. 1 

71

77 

73

"2 

76

5

72 

7G

54

3<P

39

3-" 

48

73

7:

67

73 

74

31

77

6

7;

71

33 

39

47

<)?

73

71

69

77

75

78

7

71 

67

47

^3

4°

72

73

^

80 

7")

"j2 

7:3

8

tr 

st

4C 

45

34

33

70

75

81 

76

b3

9

58

43 

44

3S

se

47

71

7'.

70

30 

75

32

76

10

65 

62

43 

44

36 

42

47

72

72

80 

77

75 

72

11

64 

61

45

39

42

3°

46 

71

73

79 

74

72

12

61 

57

46

44

41 

40

52

«8 

71

75

77 

72

68

13

57 

4f

37

to

4 " 

72

72

76 

72

7^

14

56 

54

47 

36

?4 

6C

:i

6T

70

77 

72

73 

67

15

56

46 

43

44 

37

36 

63

55 

69

76 

73

73

73

16

59

52

44

41 

37

37 

65

60

71

77 

71

73 

7C

17

56 

LL,

39 

31

37 

64

61 

68

72

70 

72

73 

7C

18

57 

52

37

33 

39

38 

61

60

73

79 

73

7J 

68

19

59 

53

4o 

36

37 

3,1

39

61 

69

74

75 

7&

70 

68

20

59 

56

42 

37

35 

37

38 

63

61 

71

76

76 

74

7^

68
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3510. WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA, IND.

LOCATION. Temperature rec rder at gaging station at bridge on State Highway 100, 2 

14 miles upstream from all Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,200 squa e miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water emperatures: June 1954 to May 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water emperatures: Minimum, freezing point on Jan. 21-23, 26.

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water emperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14, 1954; minimum, freez

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given i

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 

October

November 

Maximum ....

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum ....

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

t r'

34

40

?a

35

45

2

64

3C

39

4? 

46

3

c<0

37

39

35

48 

4 Q

4

1:1

e,l

? '-,

43

5

6°

33

3'i

6

:-

3C

7

"

33

8

47

3£,

36

9

'-6

37

3c

10

_

36

°7

35

11

_.

y.

4 )

3':

12

_

41

15

13

45

.',1

 >,!

14

45

41

4C

rs

 58

15

45

41

46

?5 

40

Day

16

44

4^

't4

36 

4 0

17

44

41

42

36 

39

18

41

42

*i

37 

41

f'7

19

4^

42

3'J

34 

42

55

20

4C

4^

38

42
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3655. EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,700 feet downstream from highway 

County, 9.6 miles downstream from Sand Creek, and at mile 219.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,333 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Sept. 2-6; minimum, 33°F Jan. 6

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 2-7, 1955; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

pumping plant 1,200 feet upstream from recorder.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum.... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

68 

67

56

54 

37

39

39

 "7

51

60

70 

'9

76 

75

80

2

68

66

55

52 

37

38

37

51

60 

70

77

81

7'J

3

71 

68

52

50 

33

38

19

37 

53

52

61

71 

69

73 

77

76 

81

so

4

72 

69

52

50 

3-

37

-ft

35 

5?

' 2

63

73

70

-^

74

El

30

5

71

55

40

35

39

35 

52

51

65 

75

72

75 

81

eo

6

71 

55

49

40

3't

?< 

35

50

76

7;

77

81 

79

7

69 

49

47 

39

34

36

50

61 

74

76 

78

8

60 

47

45

35

38

36 

53

51

70

78

78 

7C

9

65 

45

44 

38

36

39

36

49

54

71

78 

76

10

63 

44

43 

37

38

35

52

71

78

76 

72

11

62 

44

44 

39

40

43

37

49

51

76

71

12

60 

44

44

40

44

43

r;3

31

71

75

70

13

56 

47

44 

4*.

47

40

37

52

73

74

68

14

54

47

45 

40

47

38 

61

55

72

74

65

15

53 

45

43 

4-/

47

37

39 

62

71

75

68

16

54 

43

43 

40

46

40

7?

74

6e

17

55 

43

39 

41

43

39

39 

64

65

72

74

69

18

54 

39

3/ 

42

39

39

39 

63

67

71

75

69

19

53 

37

36 

42

39

39

39 

62

63

71

76

69

20

54 

38

36

4 0

38

38

39

67

73

76

69
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3788. WABASH RIVER NEAR NEW HAVEN, ILL.

LOCATION. At bridge connecting Illinois State Highway 141 and Indiana State Highway 762, 5.2 miles north

from Mackeys Ferry, and 9.2 miles upstream from Little Wabash River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,500 square miles (approximately). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 379 ppm Mar. 1-23, 25-31; minimum, 179 ppm June 28-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 275 ppm Mar. 1-23, 25-31; minimum, 133 ppm June 28-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 692 micromhos Dec. 10; minimum daily, 278 micromhos June 29.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Sept. 6; minimum, 34°F Dec. 7. 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Dissolved'solids: Maximum, 455 ppm Nov. 21-27, 29-30, 1956; minimum, 176 ppm Dec. 21

Hardness: Maximum, 326 ppm Feb. 21-28, 1958; minimum, 126 ppm July 1, 3-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 797 micromhos Nov. 26, 1956; minimum daily, 191 micromhos Feb. 23

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Sept. 6, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mo

REMARKS Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Columbus

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct.l30, 1959..

Nov. 1-30...

Dec. 1-31...

Jan. 1-4,

6-31, 1960

Feb. 1-29...

Mar. 1-23,

25-31 .....

Apr. 1-30...

May 1-31....

June 1-27...

June 28-30..

July 1-31...

Aug. 1-31...

Sept. 1-30..

Timeweighted

average a

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

9.5

12

11

11

11

12

9.3

9.2

11

8.4

11

7.9

5.4

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

65

69

70

64

59

74

62

64

58

37

58

67

76

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24

24

22

19

18

22

19

20

18

9 7

16

19

16

20

Sodium 

(Na)

24

20

16

13

10

17

9.9

14

12

4.3

9.3

13

17

15

Potassium 

(K)

2.9

2.4

1.7

1.2

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.9

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.0

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

224

224

220

198

186

240

200

218

196

120

198

232

244

214

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S0«)

82

77

77

69

58

74

59

68

54

31

43

56

62

65

Chloride 

(Cl)

30

29

25

18

15

24

15

22

17

8.1

14

18

22

21

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2

.1

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.1

.1

.3

.2

.2

0.2

a Represents 99 percent of the days.
WABASH RIVER BASIK Continued

3-3788. WABASH RIVER NEAR NEW HAVEN, ILL. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

November .....

January........

February. ......

April ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

56

53

37

40

RO

83 

88

2

57

3R

50

74

79

84 

89

3

57

40

46

74

f>0

82 

°2

4

56

38

45

75

RS

84 

92

5

54

3fl

47

76

R6

85 

93

6

56

37

48

75

RO

86 

94

7

57

19

52

f,R

74

RO

85

8

57

37

48 

hi

7ft

RO

84

9

56

3f,

79

83

10

57

37

53 

67

74

79

83 

73

1 1

57

3ft

54 

ftfi

75

Rl

85

75

12

45

36

65

79

RO

81

79

13

53

3fi

ftR

79

79

82 

80

14

48

3R

56 

67

7R

RS

84 

81

15

37

3P

58 

69

75

Ru

85

80

Day

16

38

38

62

68

75

Rl

81 

74

17

35

40

60 

fi9

7R

RO

32 

76

18

36

45

59

70

79

81

84 

73

19

40

4d

6u

70

71

76

83 

74

20

42

39

60 

70

7H

71

84 

75

2

4

4

5

6

7

7

8

7
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN 

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station on downstream side of left abutment of highway bridge at Olney, Hopkins Cou

from Flynn Creek, and 9.5 miles northeast of Princeton. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 255 square miles, of which about 9 square miles does not contribute directly to surface 

RECORDS AVAILABLE Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950, October 1951 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES "" - - - - - ---

Chemical analyse October 1959 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 1-14,1959

Oc . 15-16....

Oc . 17-Nov. 5

No . 6-7......

No . 8-28.....

No . 29-Dec. 7

De . 8-11.....

De . 12-20....

De . 21-31....

Jan. 1-15,1960

Jan. 16-17....

Jan. 18-22....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

35.0

284

46.8

534

126

160

82.5

1213

640

314

1445

962

Silica 

(S10.)

8.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05

Manganese

(Mn)

0.74

1

Calcium 

(Ca)

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.4

Sodium 

(Na)

3.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.9

Bicar - 

bonate 

(HC03 )

18

Sulfate 

(S04)

70

Chloride 

(CD

3.0
Jan. 23-

Feb. 7, 1960

Feb. 8-15.....

Feb. 16-25....

Feb. 26-Har. 6

Mar. 7-16.....

Mar. 17-19....

Mar. 20-27....

Mar. 28- Apr. 8

Apr. 9-21.....

Apr. 22-26....

Apr. 27-May 3. 

May 4-20......

May 21-25.....

May 26-June 21

June 22-28....

June 29-July 3

July 4-8......

July 9-14.....

July 15-26....

July 27-29....

July 30-Aug.l6

Aug. 17-23....

Aug.24-Sept.14

Sept. 15-30...

Weighted 

average. ..

Timeweighted 

average a.

Tons per day

212

735

151

464

212

1317

887

420

138

848

219 

84.5

107

13.9

25.4

2866

849

37.3

40.4

43.0

7.1

5.8

3.4

.2

277

~

a Represents 100 percent of days and 100 percent of runoff.
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY.--Continue

Analyses of additional samples

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 3, I960..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs) .

120 

42 

1.9 

.1

Silica 

(SiOa)

10

11

10 

4.8

Aluminum 

(A!)

0.0 

.1 

.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.24 

.15 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

3.2 

4.5 

9.1 

7.2

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

42 

60 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

27 

38 

35

Sodium 

(Na)

5.7 

7.6 

10 

8.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.5 

2.1 

3.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

18 

8 

12

Sulfate 

(S04)

149 

198 

310 

242

Chloride

(Cl)

4.0 

5.0 

5.0 

7.0
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Conti

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, K

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 

Month

October

p.m. ....... 

November 

a.m. .......

December

January 

a.m. .......

February

March

a.m. .......

April 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

May 

a.m. .......

June 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

July 

a.m. ....... 

p.m. ....... 

August

p.m. ....... 

September

p.m. .......

Day

1

70 

54

4J

'tl 

34

58

'1

74

7?, 

74

79 

76

73

2

71

'(0 

4"

'(I

v

57

70

76

7 )

3

"0 

= 3

'il

54

70

72

:0

4

72 

C 5

?2

52

71

75

f'7

79

5

'7

41 

38

',4 

3?

5,

61

7d 

76

7?

6

*r

c r

62

74

SI

7

72 

52

"?

32

r.

55

?4

a:

8

70

TO

3?

5 1

53

72 

74

C3

9

67 

4C.

72

r-.

59

73

72 

74

2 >t

10

i7

4" 

33

50

55

74

73 

76

Tl

11

66 

47

47 

3?

t/r

53

76

75 

77

78

12

62

46

4?

't3 

TT

5:

52

77

76

13

58 

48

'7

39

53

£.2

53

77

76 

7 7

76

14

:c

',/

37

7b

74 

Ik

'

15

57

44

3P 

34

'?

65 

57

74

73 

75

77

16

57

45

48

38

','4

66

6C

76

72

74

17

57 

42

47

3? 

36

66

67 

63

73 

75

77

18

56

33 

36

6-

63

64 

66

75

77
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

14

11

10

9.2

8.4

1?

17

32

32

35

34

25

55

196

366

20?

95

6?

48

39

32

28

25

24

28

38

37

34

32

31

27

1638.6

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

5

4

5

7

6

5

2

3

5

2

7

6

8

9

10

10

4

3

6

6

8

C 3

C 3

C 3

r 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

Tons

per 

day

0.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.1

.2

.4

.2

.6

.4

1.2

4.8

9.9

5.4

1.0

.5

.8

.6

.7

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

30.5

JANUARY

34?

213

296

395

333

239

206

195

179

16?

147

135

126

261

1480

1430

1460

1510

1430

912

614

345

174

130

112

106

124

221

297

248

19?

14014

14

8

11

19

19

10

7

8

5

5

5

1

5

52

162

102

60

27

18

16

9

4

5

5

4

6

7

7

16

12

5

-

13

4.6

8.8

20

17

6.4

3.9

4.2

2.4

2.2

2.0

.4

1.7

S 59

647

394

236

110

69

39

15

3.7

2.3

1.8

1.2

1.7

2.3

4.2

13

8.0

2.6

1696.4

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

25

24

25

29

253

512

556

309

150

93

71

62

56

58

98

164

160

111

80

66

61

58

55

108

185

161

150

384

448

272

4784

160

137

120

111

137

457

666

530

368

783

1320

1140

845

571

326

200

174

166

158

138

122

118

113

105

216

993

931

696

520

12321

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

8

34

64

5

3

5

4

5

6

9

4

4

5

10

8

5

3

4

4

12

10

6

5

25

22

11

Tons

per

day

0.3

.3

.3

.3

S 6.0

47

96

4.2

1.2

1.2

.8

.8

.9

1.4

1.0

1.8

2.2

3.0

1.7

.9

.5

.6

.6

S 4.2

5.0

2.6

2.0

S 28

27

8.1

249.9

FEBRUARY

2

1

5

12

16

62

74

42

30

174

215

79

48

33

28

25

19

17

15

16

20

18

12

14

31

172

111

39

32

~

-

0.9

.4

1.6

3.6

5.9

76

133

60

30

S 498

766

243

110

51

25

14

8.9

7.6

6.4

6.0

6.6

5.7

3.7

4.0

S 22

461

279

73

45

2947.3

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

170

131

104

87

76

74

79

87

81

72

90

942

1270

1220

1230

1040

949

1400

1440

1430

1430

1060

681

442

213

154

148

600

948

797

563

19008

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

4

3

3

5

2

3

3

3

4

4

20

109

112

86

42

30

15

42

62

38

38

14

8

4

4

1

4

98

84

47

24

Tons

per

day

1.8

1.1

.8

1.2

.4

.6

.6

.7

.9

.8

S 6.6

S 291

384

283

139

84

38

159

241

147

147

40

15

4.S

2.3

.4

S 1.7

S 214

215

101

36

2558.7

MARCH

401

297

242

204

180

171

146

131

125

152

173

177

177

209

267

568

1280

1300

1370

1370

1320

1200

1030

825

614

432

302

218

182

300

872

16235

37

19

15

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

11

10

4

3

7

34

102

57

30

22

17

11

19

16

19

15

13

7

5

19

114

~

40

15

.8

.5

.9

.6

.7

.2

.0

.9

.1

.8

.9

.7

.0

S 66

352

200

111

81

60

36

53

36

31

17

11

4.1

2.4

S 18

268

1462.6

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

?..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge 

(cf.)

968

789

563

369

255

207

168

143

124

106

94

86

80

75

71

70

80

107

112

101

687

1340

1150

876

567

309

190

153

128

290

10258

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

137

43

29

15

13

9

9

11

9

5

10

11

5

6

12

18

16

19

11

5

148

176

82

34

13

8

7

1

4

23

--

per

day

358

92

44

15

9.0

5.0

4.

4.

3.

1.

2.

2.

1.

1.

2.

3.

3.

5.

3.

1.

S 413

637

255

80

20

6.7

3.6

.4

1.4

18

1997.5

JULY

4180

4090

3140

2180

1120

600

280

66

46

38

34

30

32

44

60

44

3'

24

18

14

12

10

9.2

8.0

136

116

52

40

37

25

18

16536.2

169

106

46

23

28

109

166

74

88

58

133

183

124

86

24

22

33

20

30

31

52

70

37

43

87

__

45

1910

1170

390

135

85

177

S 136

13

11

6.0

12

15

11

10

3.9

2.6

2.9

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.7

1.9

.9

.9

S 37

19

5

5

5

5

B 2

4177.7

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cf.)

362

234

174

134

108

92

95

143

172

124

95

79

68

59

53

47

42

37

34

54

207

149

83

54

42

39

35

31

30

28

26

2930

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

28

5

1

1

1

1

5

5

2

3

1

3

3

2

1

3

1

1

1

66

151

32

12

12

12

9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

-

Tons 

per

day

27

S 3.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

1.3

1.9

.9

1.0

.2

.6

.6

.3

.1

.4

.1

.1

.1

S 15

84

S 14

2.7

1.7

1.4

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

163.0

AUGUST

14

11

8.4

6.8

5.7

4.8

3.8

2.7

3.5

3.8

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.3

2.1

1.7

3.2

5.7

8.8

17

18

14

9.2

6 8

5 1

3 8

3 5

2 9

189.7

39

35

44

29

39

17

14

17

30

20

20

23

12

15

15

15

14

16

18

13

15

12

11

11

9

10

15

10

9

14

11

1.5

1.0

1.0

.5

.6

.2

B .1

.1

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.5

.5

.3

.2

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

9.4

JUNE

Mean

digcharge 

(cfs)

21

21

18

15

15

17

1

.6

.2

.0

.1

.1

.1

.7

.4

.8

.8

.5

.2

.5

.9

.3

.8

.5

.4

.3

.3

174

1200

1720

3284.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

16

15

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

10

18

6

5

8

12

14

214

354

306

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

 4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 184

1150

1420

2760.1

SEPTEMBER

2.5

2.3

1.9

1.3

.7

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

14.2

8

10

15

15

22

10

7

11

11

8

18

20

10

12

16

8

5

10

8

6

9

7

10

17

7

15

24

15

18

25

0.1

.1

.1

.1

T

0.6

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ................................................... 101,213.2

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 18,053.7

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

297-135 O - 68 - 14
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNET, KY. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

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

Date of collection

July 1. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1515 

0810 

1720 

0755 

1745 

1745 

0740

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1040 

970 

1130 

221 

330 

330 

4140

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

279 

148 

268 

175 

349 

349 

176

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

58 

70 

50 

80 

51 

39 

76

0.004

67 

85 

61 

94 

64 

59 

86

0.0

7

8

8

9

7

7

8
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-3845. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 51, AT GOLCONDA, 

LOCATION. About 950 feet upstream from dam and gaging station at lock and dam 51, at Golconda, pOpe Cou

downstream from Lusk Creek, and at mile 903.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 143,900 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 345 ppm Nov. 1-11, 13, 15-26, 29-30; minimum, 184 ppm Ap

Hardness: Maximum, 197 ppm Nov. 1-11, 13, 15-26, 29-30; minimum, 132 ppm Apr. 1-28, 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 722 micromhos Nov. 6; minimum daily, 211 micromhos Jan. 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 5, Sept. 8; minimum, 34°Mar. 7, 9, 10. 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 356 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1959; minimum, 132 ppm Feb. 1-10, 

Hardness: Maximum, 228 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1957; minimum, 88 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 722 micromhos Nov. 6, 1959; minimum daily, 129 micromhos Feb. 19

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 31 to Aug. 3, Aug. 5, 1955; minimum, freezing point on several 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Columb

in lowered position for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1- 

30, 1959.. 

Nov. 1-11, 13, 

15-26, 

29-30.....

Dec. 1-10, 

13-31 ..... 

Jan. 1- 

31, I960.. 

Feb. 1-29... 

Mar .1-11, 13- 

18, 20-31.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

225000

251700 

278800

204500

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.7

6.9 

8.8

8.7 

8.6

7.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54

56 

38

38 

42

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15

14 

9.4

9.4 

9.2

10

Sodium 

(Na)

35

34 

16

11 

11

12

Potassium 

to

3.3

2.8

2.2 

1.8

1.2

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

115

97

77

90 

100

94

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(SO.)

104

117 

63

58 

58

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

48

51 

25

17 

14

18

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.2

.2
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-3845. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 51, AT GOLCONDA, ILL

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-28, 

30, I960.. 

May 1, 5-8, 

11-25,

June 1-28... 

July 1-13, 

15-31..... 

Aug. 1-3, 5- 

28, 30-31. 

Sept. 1-20, 

22-23, 

25-28, 30.

Weighted 

average.

Timeweighted 

average a

Tons per 

day.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

299500

133000 

129700

__

219900

Silica 

(Si02)

6.2

7.9 

6.7

8.6 

2.9

2.4

7.7

6.8

2690

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

33

42 

42

41 

44

47

38

43

13300

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

11 

12

12 

14

14

10

12

3570

Sodium 

(Na)

9.7

15 

14

9.4 

18

25

12

17

4230

Potassium 

(K)

1.4

2.0 

2.0

2.1 

2.4

2.7

1.9

2.3

657

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

86

96 

109

128 

130

107

92

103

31800

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(S04)

55

72 

62

41 

62

83

60

69

20700

Chloride 

(Cl)

14

22 

18

16 

26

36

18

25

6120

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.4

.2 

.3

.1 

.3

.4

0.3

0.3

97

a Represents 93 percent of the days.
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-3845. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 51, AT GOLCONDA, I

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

October ....... 

November .....

January........

February. ...... 

March.........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

72

58

41

41

40

49

70

84

2

60

43

38

40

50

70

84

3

42

39 

38

51

72

84

4

60

39 

36

50

71

84

5

9

6 

50

70

84

6

54

35 

5?

72

S3

85

7

54

34 

5?

71

84

85

8

58

35

51

66

72

85

86

9

5°

34 

51

70

84

85

10

58

34 

5?

66

74

8'+

83

1 1

5?

36

4Q

75

80

82

12

36

50

77

HO

80

13

52

36 

51

79

n?

78

14

36 

5?

59

78

R?

76

15

50

36

53

64

80

B4

76

Day

16

5C

35 

53

66

76

a?

76

17

48

36

56

65

75

81

76

18

46

40 

56

65

74

83

76

19

45

56

66

75

83

20

5P

42 

36

57

65

75

8?

75

2

3

3

6

7

8
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 

3-4035. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARBOURVILLE, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 11, at Barbourville, Knox Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 960 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 4, 7; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 28, 1952; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Twice-daily measurements made at approximately 8 a.m

Month

October

November

p.m........ 

December

p.m........ 

January 

a.m. ....... 

p.m........ 

February

March

April

p.m........ 

May

June

July

August

September

p.m........

Day

1

72

52 

57

39

41 

46

49

62 

54

76

74

30 

84

79 

82

2

70

56 

42

40 

4''

4?

36 

37

52 

54

60 

C6

74

00 

81

3

59

56

4''

?4 

51

75

76 

f. 2

79

4

70

58

43 

43

53 

"3

63

79

74 

35

f.T,

5

73

56

43 

45

3',

51 

52

64

81

32

34

32

6

72

50 

43

44

32

53 

63

82

76 

82

31

34

7

73

50 

39

44 

40

35

52 

64

79

76

S3

80 

35

8

72

52 

35

44

34

5? 

62

80

77 

30

32 

35

9

73

40

43 

45

'-,2

35

52 

55

75

79 

82

31 

33

10

71

49 

40

44 

45

44

35

52 

52

53

30

70

78 

79

30 

32

11

72

49 

41

45 

44

36

53 

55

53

79

6E

78 

79

77 

72

12

65

49 

44

45 

48

44

37

54 

5E

51

78

69

75 

76

69 

73

13

66

50 

41

47 

52

40

3*

6 0

72

71

7** 

7C

74

14

64

50

49 

51

35

57

62

52

72

73

75 

77

70

15

53 

43

52

35

36

SO

75

73

74 

78

71

16

51 

46

47 

49

36

4.

62

64

61

72

77 

75

71

17

60

45 

45

47 

'.6

36

40

63 

55

55

55

77 

74

71

18

42

49

46 

36

40

53

64

65

77

79

31

70

19

57

43

45

44 

42

35

40

56 

64

69

71

78

78 

S73

20

53

43 

44

39 

37

34

40

50

55

7-

75

79

76

82

72
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 25W and State Highway 92 at Williamsburg

Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,607 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 244 ppm Oct. 1-25; minimum, 65 ppm Mar. 17-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 92 ppm Oct. 1-25; minimum, 30 ppm Mar. 17-22, June 24-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 515 micromhos Oct. 18; minimum daily, 80 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 3; minimum, freezing point Mar. 13.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,350 ppm July 11; minimum daily, 3 ppm Oct. 1-4, 8.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 59,000 tons July 11; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton Oct. 1-

EXTREMES, 1951-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 409 ppm Dec. 9-14, 1953; minimum, 55 ppm Jan. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 126 ppm Dec. 9-14, 1953; minimum, 26 ppm Jan. 26 to Feb. 5, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 754 micromhos Dec. 11, 1953; minimum daily, 60 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F on several days during June and July 1952; minimum, freezi

Sediment concentrations (1953-60): Maximum daily, 1,590 ppm Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, 1 

year.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 113,000 tons Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Colu

of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-25, 1959.... 

Oct. 26-Nov. 1,3-24 

Nov . 25-Dec . 2 .....

Dec 25 31

Jan. 1-3, I960.....

Jan. 22-Feb. 8. .... 

Feb. 9-21, 23-29. ..

Mar. 17-22. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

252 

806 

10330 

4788 

10970 

3008

3010 

5213 

1782 

5706 

3486 

9983

Silica 

(SiO.)

4.8

10

6.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.06

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

25

8.6

6.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.3

4.5

3.3

Sodium 

(Na)

57

7.0

5.7

Potassium 

(K)

3.3

1.2

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

132

26

18

Sulfate 

(S04)

84

31

25

Chlo

(C

11 

3

2
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date of collection

Mar. 23-30, I960....

Apr. 29-Hay 7.......

July 27-Aug. 13.....

Aug. 27-Sept. 13.... 

Sept. 14-30.........

Weighted average..

Time-we i gh t ed

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5390 

9850 

3364 

1082 

1284 

2752

649 

515 

2784 

14440 

4490 

2363

14170 

1848 

807 

686 

735 

787 

498

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

16

Potassium 

(K)

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

49

Sulfate 

(S04 )

44

Chlo

(C

a Represents 99 percent of the days and 99 percent of the runoff.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 7 a.m. 

October

November

December 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

January 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

February

March

p.m. ....... 

April 

a.m. ....... 

P.m. ....... 

May

P.m. ....... 

June

p.m. ....... 

July

August

September 

a.m. ....... 

p.m. .......

1

41

45 

42

43

3°

4<5 

52

64

76 

71

>n

77

80

2

42

4C

40

50 

* >,

62

77 

71

f!3

78 

81

3

7ft

c r,

, .

S3

75 

71

n 5

79 

81

4

;s

54

64

77 

70

n4

78 

82

5

^

35

31 

53

f>5

7? 

72

84

77

31

6

K 4

4 ^

52

66

79

R4

78 

80

7

73

r .

-'T

"

50 

54

66

78 

72

84

79 

81

8

cl

T>

'3

n

54

61

73 

72

83

80 

82

9

c o

C 2

53

73

8- 

32

10

7'

'("

34

35

51 

53

55

73 

74

73

8»

11

3ft

37

53 

53

 >6

79 

68

79

76 

77

12

35

."6

52 

54

54

79 

67

78

72 

76

13

52 

56

53

78 

68

 '6

68 

73

14

34

34 

5?

54

73 

70

76

66 

72

15

CT

37

58

t:

55

76

70

76

66 

71

Day

16

*C,

3.

42 

62

59

76 

71

76

68 

72

17

40

42

62 

65

63

76 

73

79

68 

71

18

_

4R

4!)

42 

66

68

73 

72

80

68 

70

19

41

43

59 

65

70

74 

74

80 

67

20

41

60 

66

72

75 

73

7-; 

73
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

44

45

45

55

180

156

126

108

141

285

285

329

289

281

301

345

606

510

363

285

234

198

192

248

654

1040

1400

1710

1530

1200

900

14085

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

3

3

3

3

13

9

4

3

11

28

19

13

17

26

16

15

54

16

12

9

10

8

6

16

34

73

87

77

86

57

50

Tons

per 

day

T

T

T

T

6

4

1

1

4

22

15

12

13

20

13

14

88

22

12

7

6

4

3

11

60

205

329

356

355

185

B 120

1890

JANUARY

3210

2580

3240

6900

7840

5780

5190

6020

6640

6120

5330

4800

4420

4660

4940

5920

5610

4550

3700

2980

2430

2090

1830

1620

1480

1380

1350

1420

1510

1520

1530

118590

43

22

34

150

370

210

59

55

46

63

50

42

24

44

103

120

101

72

37

26

38

16

13

22

17

17

19

13

10

15

19

-

373

153

297

B 3000

B 7800

3280

827

894

825

1040

720

544

286

554

1370

1920

1530

884

370

209

249

90

64

96

68

63

69

50

41

62

78

27806

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

708

570

475

405

376

390

465

445

386

341

309

285

262

251

248

285

445

876

1130

1140

954

768

696

3960

10300

8820

4960

13600

18100

15400

87350

1510

1460

1370

1270

1230

1480

3390

4640

3720

3220

5340

8680

7540

5230

3850

2980

2870

4850

7070

6660

5230

4620

4630

4730

5180

8220

10300

8250

5560

135080

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

38

29

30

16

9

5

7

9

7

10

17

12

8

11

10

15

19

14

14

13

18

12

26

446

630

343

349

431

430

542

-

Tons

per 

day

73

45

38

17

9

5

9

11

7

9

14

9

6

7

7

12

23

33

43

40

46

25

S 58

S 5650

17500

8170

4670

15800

21000

22500

95836

FEBRUARY

9

7

11

15

12

27

74

124

83

44

187

413

180

59

48

35

33

64

73

96

102

100

81

40

57

152

172

73

58

~

37

28

41

51

40

108

S 750

1550

834

382

S 2910

9680

3660

833

499

282

256

838

1390

1730

1440

B 1200

1010

511

797

3380

4780

1630

871

41518

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8140

3330

3610

4880

4040

3180

3260

3090

2830

2730

2700

4220

10300

11800

8540

4860

3330

3230

13500

20800

16000

8080

4330

3100

2650

2250

2000

1990

3040

4860

4270

174940

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

109

56

59

82

69

37

41

39

34

26

21

61

252

431

155

72

33

140

640

492

111

54

54

33

32

22

27

90

42

42

23

~

Tons

per 

day

S 2670

503

575

1080

753

318

361

325

260

192

153

S 827

7010

13700

3570

945

297

S 1430

23300

27600

4800

1180

631

276

229

134

146

484

345

551

265

94910

MARCH

4260

3390

4160

6090

5340

4010

3100

2850

2600

2500

2500

2300

2100

2000

2300

6270

13600

14600

12500

9170

5680

4350

3800

3640

3990

4450

4370

5240

7430

10200

14000

172790

39

44

41

29

34

41

37

23

28

22

27

23

21

12

35

168

242

196

132

89

62

43

26

33

33

44

51

54

116

294

483

"

48

03

60

77

90

444

310

177

196

148

182

143

119

65

S 237

S 3070

8890

7730

4460

2200

951

505

267

324

356

529

602

764

2330

8900

18200

64377

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, wate

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

IS..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cf.)

12200'

7890

5310

4760

5260

5650

5230

3350

3570

2920

2460

2080

1880

1690

1520

1390

1290

1220

1150

1040

930

894

894

834

774

798

1060

1790

1730

1430

82994

2290

4970

8360

5680

3420

2500

1770

1350

1060

4080

16200

18400

14400

3040

2050

1600

1350

1200

1110

96"!

828

720

645

645

738

696

640

665

655

555

110252

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

360

144

97

83

82

77

74

72

44

39

37

25

21

22

16

17

14

14

10

7

7

27

27

23

32

35

35

42

20

25

-

JULY

107

196

440

287

89

56

41

31

38

296

1350

639

185

73

35

23

19

24

23

17

13

12

13

17

18

16

16

17

13

14

"

Tons

per 

day

11800

3070

1390

1070

1160

1170

1040

651

424

307

246

140

106

100

66

64

49

46

31

20

18

65

65

52

67

B 75

100

203

93

96

23784

662

S 2910

B 9900

S 4670

822

378

196

113

109

S 5440

59000

31700

7190

599

194

99

69

78

69

44

29

23

23

30

36

30

28

30

23

21

126485

r year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1460

1580

1330

1130

965

852

1080

4210

5580

3540

2470

1940

1640

1420

1220

1040

900

792

696

635

575

515

470

445

422

427

460

670

738

685

635

40522

05

90

80

70

50

31

18

13

520

665

1270

1740

1290

840 

708

804

665

495

400

382

426

418

980

1560

1130

750

540

413

334

282

258

20527

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

33

52

7

5

4

10

57

285

156

87

30

34

53

42

32

33

32

29

24

17

19

22

20

26

18

29

12

10

13

16

13

--

AUGUST

14

13

15

14

17

23

30

18

24

26

80

107

95

91

54

52

64

36

24

23

27

52

95

125

239

400

202

78

41

34

~

Tons

per

day

130

222

25

15

10

23

S 216

3240

2350

832

200

178

235

161

105

93

78

62

45

29

29

30

25

31

20

33

15

18

26

30

22

8528

19

17

19

18

21

27

34

20

34

47

B 270

503

331

202 

174

117

93

86

39

25

26

30

S 155

400

381

484

583

225

70

31

24

4505

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

635

440

400

346

310

282

254

226

202

184

187

320

2390

1510

924

1060

1760

6870

5080

2060

1180

852

6540

16700

17600

17100

14400

6410

3130

2510

111862

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

8

7

8

6

10

9

7

7

10

7

8

14

196

381

153

106

693

1020

576

165

52

41

1110

780

602

638

232

100

95

94

--

Tons

per 

day

14

8

9

6

8

7

5

4

5

3

4

S 15

1260

1550

382

303

S 3870

18900

S 8340

S 997

166

94

S 21100

35200

28600

29400

9020

1730

803

637

162440

SEPTEMBER

372

372

303

310

240

199

175

157

148

148

924

5120

3870

1700 

1030

702

570

550

590

540

450

377

318

286

254

230

208

193

193

268

20797

33

45

72

40

27

23

17

17

19

17

106

1050

1160

362

124

61

42

28

19

20

20

14

15

13

13

9

7

7

7

7

-

33

45

59

33

17

12

8

7

8

7

S 449

S 15300

S 12900

S 1780 

345

116

65

42

30

29

24

14

13

10

9

6

4

4

4

5

31378

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ................................................... 1,089,789

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 683 , 457

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentratlon graph.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Co

Particle size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Nov. 30, 1959.....

June 19, I960.....

Time 

(24 hour)

0700 

0700 

0700 

0700

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

<°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

16300 

21100 

5980 

5980

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

958 

584 

699 

699

Percent f

0.002

63 

48 

49

11

0.004

66 

62 

69 

43

0.008

80 

77 

89 

77

0.01

90 

89 

95 

98
CUMBERLAND HIVEH BASIN Continued 

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PAHKEHS LAKE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank, 2,100 feet upstream from West Fork, 2.5 miles northeast of Par

Greenwood.

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.67 square mile. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: January to September 1956, unpublished; October 1956 to September 1960. 

Sediment records: January 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 8,500 ppm June 23; minimum daily, less than 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 360 tons June 23; minimum daily, less than 0.005 ton on many days.

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 520 tons Apr. 24, 1958; minimum daily, less than 0.00

REMARKS. Acidity determined to pH 7.0. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 19

Feb. 13-16, 20-23, and Mar. 2-15.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 6, 1959. .

Jan. 5, I960..

Feb. 2........

Feb. 16.......

Apr. 19.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1 

1.2 

5.5 

.8

.7 

1.6 

1.3 

1.5 

1.4 

1.0 

.4 

.4 

1.1 

1.1

1.9 

1.0 

5.3 

1.9 

3.0 

2.0 

.5 

.3

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

5.6

10 

7.0

2.1 

6.4 

3.2

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

5.9

18

2.5

2.2

7.3 

6.4

8.4

Manganese 

(Mn)

9.8

14 

1.8

4.7 

8.5 

4.0

6.3

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

208 

341 

359 

234 

314 

318 

260 

214 

126 

162

173 

150 

170 

120 

132 

142 

206 

199 

118 

140

97 

160 

86 

104 

67 

142 

170 

228

Chloride 

(CD
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAK PARKERS LAKE, KY. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to Se

Date 

collection

Apr. 26, 1960.

Sept. 27......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.2 

.6 

1.6 

.3 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.3 

8.6

1.3 

2.4 

1.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

Silica

(Si02 )

Aluminum 

(Al)

3.1

2.2

5.7

6.0

Iron 

(Fe)

3.4

4.2 

7.2

6.0

Manganese

(Mn)

6.2

4.3 

15

15

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0<)

270 

137 

88 

218 

313 

308 

360 

309 

227 

134

100 

68 

120 

282 

317 

327 

326 

333 

335 

295

318 

289 

246

Chloride

(ci)
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY.--Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

February. ......

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

June ..........

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

1 2

35

3

3R

46

68

4 5

37

40

6

42

7

54

56

8

37

'18

9

19

40

48

10

42

47

48

11

39

12

45

35

64

13

so

14

47

64

15

46

Day

16

33

65

17

39

42

58

60

18

44

19

36

20

34

21

60
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY, Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued 

(Where concentrations are not reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.08

.08

.08

.08

.10

.14

.10

.93

.29

.13

.12

.10

.22

.34

.18

.14

.13

.13

.12

.10

.10

.10

.30

.79

.74

.43

.39

.3

.2

.2

.25

7.410

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

_

10

11

550

120

_

8

25

83

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

300

140

80

_

38

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

Tons 

per

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

A 8.0

A .2

T

T

T

.01

S .11

.01

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S .80

A 1.0

A .2

.1

.04

.03

.02

.02

.02

10.60

JANUARY

.86

.10

.3

.73

.53

.40

.66

.73

.80

.66

.53

.40

.94

.98

.02

.66

.47

.40

.08

.86

.71

.59

.54

.52

.48

.52

.71

.55

.48

.45

.42

37.08

_

14

_

24

33

20

_

12

70

190

~

17

12

39

13

7

__

6

32

-

0.0*

.9

.7

.10

A .06

.08

.09

.11

.16

.09

.09

.05

 4

1.08

.5

B .08

.05

.15

A .0*

A .02

.03

.02

.02

.02

A .02

A .01

A .06

.02

.02

.02

.02

49.70

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.2

.16

.15

.25

1.1

.5

.25

.17

.14

.1*

.14

.1*

.13

.31

.20

1.45

1.11

.59

.42

.34

.29

.23

2.6

4.4

1.60

.91

3.0

3.2

1.66

1.14

26.92

0.39

.39

.36

.39

1.13

1.47

1.33

1.20

1.08

1.0

5.1

2.6

1.8

1.3

1.1

1.1

2.3

5.2

3.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.87

6.8

5.4

3.0

2.6

2.4

~

70.31

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

_

12

_

17

_

5

19

120

22

_

590

230

32

25

300

93

Tons 

per

day

0.01

.01

T

.01

.2

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

T

T

T

.02

T

A .8

.03

.03

.03

T

T

T

S 8.36

A 3.5

.14

.06

A 2.4

.80

.2

.07

16.75

FEBRUARY

5

3

176

42

7

3300

1200

20

313

__

985

253

57

52

32

~

-

0.01

T

T

T

S .86

.17

.03

A .03

.02

A 180

A 18

6.4

.10

.07

.06

.06

S 2.73

5.8

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 23.4

S 4.40

.46

.36

.21

244.16

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.96

1.50

1.59

1.20

.91

1.33

.96

.86

.86

.86

1.45

7.2

3.9

2.3

1.59

1.20

1.08

19.5

8.5

3.2

2.10

1.59

1.26

1.02

.81

.71

.76

1.64

1.20

1.14

.96

74.14

1.94

2.0

2.0

1.4

1.1

.9

.8

.7

1.7

1.1

.8

.7

.7

.7

1.2

7.7

6.0

4.0

3.0

2.4

2.02

2.18

2.5

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.5

4.2

3.3

5.1

3.0

75.24

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17

75

20

7

7

60

15

17

~

279

729

95

38

30

25

1900

215

75

29

22

- -

_

C 40

C 40

C 40

Tons 

per 

day

A 0.04

A .4

.08

.02

B .02

A .2

.04

.04

.04

.04

S 1.83

S 13.7

S 1.07

.24

.13

B .08

.08

A 100

S 6.32

B .6

.16

.09

,05

.05

.05

.05

.05

1.2

.13

.12

.1

126.98

MARCH

26

24

__

18

~

_

260

151

60

29

30

_

29

280

48

-

0.14

.12

.12

.09

.07

.06

.05

.03

.10

.07

.05

.04

.04

.04

.8

25

A 4.2

1.63

B .5

.19

.16

.17

.21

.24

.20

.22

.3

.3

.3

A 4.8

.39

40.76

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.005 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph

C Composite period.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.4

1.8

1.73

1.53

1.59

1.40

1.20

.96

.81

.63

.55

.52

.45

.42

.39

.36

.39

.39

.31

.29

.31

.29

.25

.23

.23

.68

.88

.52

.45

.96

22.92

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

22

20

21

28

270

55

16

_

8

_

18

"

_

7

220

79

18

18

Tons

per 

day

0.14

B .1

.10

.12

A 1.5

B .2

.05

.04

.03

.02

.02

.01

.02

.02

.02

.01

.01

.01

.02

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

T

A .7

S .22

B .02

B .02

8.0

11.48

JULY

2.4

1.89

2.5

1.98

1.06

.63

.42

.32

.28

25.0

5.7

2.07

1.12

.67

.45

.34

.32

.42

1.75

.34

.28

.22

.34

.26

.20

.22

.20

.17

.17

.17

.16

52.05

_

1120

100

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

3790

332

43

~

_

78

1600

--

_

40

15

9.2

.2

S 18.5

B .6

.05

.03

.02

.01

.01

S 271

S 7.96

.24

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

S .12

A 37

.03

.02

.02

.04

.02

.01

.01

.01

T

T

T

T

345.25

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.0

.67

.55

.48

.39

.34

17.0

5.1

2.4

1.47

1.08

.81

.67

.52

.42

.34

.29

.25

.20

.18

.16

.14

.13

.16

.14

.31

.72

.23

.18

.13

.12

36.60

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

2

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

2940

194

68

C 7

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

15

1820

1720

13

AUGUST

0.15

.13

.13

.15

.15

.12

.13

.15

.18

.79

.20

.15

.16

.15

.13

.12

.11

.11

.11

.11

.10

.13

.20

.10

.09

.09

.08

.10

.10

.09

.08

4.57

24

1800

19

12

13

C 10

10

10

10

10

10

C 10

15

279

55

"

_

15

Tons

per 

day

1.4

.1

.04

.04

.01

.01

S 214

S 3.20

.44

.03

.02

.02

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

T

T

T

T

T

B .01

S 5.33

S 6.37

.02

.02

.02

T

231.22

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.01

A 31

B .01

T

.03

B .01

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.01

S .50

B .01

T

T

T

.01

.01

T

T

31.65

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.10

.15

.12

.10

.10

.10

.08

.08

.08

.08

.34

1.95

.21

.16

.12

.24

9.8

1.28

.52

.31

.29

.37

15.5

4.0

1.89

1.00

1.88

6.4

3.6

2.5

53.35

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

11

4

--

900

35

20

14

410

2200

65

C 11

C 11

C 11

1400

8500

130

35

25

965

653

99

347

-

Tons

per 

day

T

0.01

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

A 6.1

61 1

B .02

A .01

T

A 1.0

A 130

B .2

.03

.03

A .03

A 16

A 360

S 1.62

A .20

B .1

S 25,9

11.3

S 1.04

S 5.76

620.37

SEPTEMBER

0.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.06

.05

.25

.32

.11

.08

.08

.08

.09

.66

.15

.11

.09

.08

.08

.08

.08

.06

.06

.08

.08

.20

.09

~

3.53

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

350

19

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

350

--

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

 .

16

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.5

A .6

B .01

T

T

T

T

A .9

.02

.01

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.02

T

2.08

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 530.81

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 1,731.00

S Computed by subdividing day. B Computed from estaimate-concentration graph.

T Less than 0.005 ton. C Composite period.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

297-135 O - 68 - 15
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In distilled 

Date of collection

May 7..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1620 

1100 

1100 

1355 

1120 

1120

0715 

1130 

1130 

1700 

1630 

1800

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.3 

3.0 

3.0 

2.6 

34 

34

3.2 

19.5 

19.5 

34 

.3 

.4

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2530 

1930 

1930 

1770 

6100 

6100

894 

7790 

7790 

3020 

4400 

825

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

59 

61 

7 

69 

32 

2

68 

26 

1 

16 

54 

71

0.004

69 

74 

10 

83 

38 

3

77 

35 

1 

21 

64 

85

0.008

82 

87 

17 

93 

46 

4

84 

45 

2 

29 

78 

96
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4072. WEST FORK CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2,900 feet upstream from mouth and 2.2 miles northeast of Parkers Lake, Mc

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.26 square mile, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1956 to September 1959, March to May 1960 (periodic).

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959, February to May 1960.

Sediment records: July 1956 to September 1959 (unpublished), February to May 1960. 

REMARKS. Discharge records for this station are unpublished. Published and unpublished records are on 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, March to Ma

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1, I960.. 

Mar . 8

May 17 ........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.7 

.2 

1.9 

1.9

1.0 

.5 

.2 

.2

.1 

.2 

.5 

.1

Silica 

(S10,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.1 

.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.15

.21 

.12

Manganese

(Mn)

0.14

.05 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

4

8 

8

Sulfate 

<SO<)

13 

4.0 

5.6 

5.6

6.8 

4.4 

5.6 

5.6

4.8 

6.8 

4.6 

4.8

Chlorid

(CD
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4072. WEST FORK CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. C

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and water tempera

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

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

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1200 

1420 

0930 

1030 

0945

1045 

1600 

1725 

1130 

1245

1130 

0940 

1230 

1100 

1200

1300 

1530 

1100 

1400 

0940

1400 

1500 

1130 

1000 

0800

0900 

1115 

1215 

1400 

1520

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

41 

41 

37 

37 

32

32 

40 

40 

39 

39

34 

35 

34 

32 

40

40 

40 

39 

39 

36

45 

45 

36 

45 

46

46 

49 

49 

50 

50

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.86 

2.82 

2.10 

2.10 

1.19

1.19 

1.19 

1.19 

.70 

.70

.70 

.70 

.32 

.25 

1.86

2.10 

2.34 

1.62 

1.62 

1.86

1.02 

1.10 

1.38 

1.02 

2.58

2.58 

2.58 

2.82 

2.34 

2.10

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

11 

2 

2 

2

3 

2 

4 

4 

1

1 

4 

21 

6 

2

2 

3 

2 

2 

2

6 

2

1 

2 

42

43 

36 

175 

16 

18

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.01 

.08 

.01 

.01 

.01

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

t

t 

.01 

.02 

t 

.01

.01 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01

.02 

.01 

t 

.01 

.29

.30 

.25 

1.33 

.10 

.10

Percen
Hay 17.............

0900

0920

1330

1000

0915

0830

1430

1600

0800

1300

1930

0915

1145

1300

1445

0930

1120

1200

0945

44

49

43

47

44

57

60

60

54

56

55

55

52

52

50

50

48 48

56

1.38

1.02

.54

.32

.54

.39

.16

.16

.09

.25

.25

.25

.39

.39

.54

.39

.25

.25

.70

3.38

12

30

30

29

2.10

1.86

1.02

.54

.05

64446257

12

28

30

18

38

10

1386

22

98

425

786

1220

254

198

10

11846

.02

.01

.01

t

.01

tttt

.02

.02

.01

.04

.01

.02

.01

t

.01

.18

3.88

25.5

98.8

20.6

15.5

.06

.06

.02

.01

t

t Less than 0.005 ton.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4141.1. CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR BURKESVILLE

LOCATION. At Neelys Ferry on State Highway 61, 0.5 mile downstream from Raft Creek, 

land County, and about 37 miles downstream from gaging station near Rowena. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,050 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1951 (at Burkesville), January 1952 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F Sept. 28, 30; minimum, 40°F on 

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 30, 1956; minimum, 34°F F

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Twice-daily measurements made at approximately 7 a.m. 

Month

October 

a.m. .......

November 

a.m. ....... 

p.m. ....... 

December 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

January 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

February 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

March 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

April 

a.m. .......

May 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

June 

a.m. ....... 

p.m. ....... 

July 

a.m. ....... 

p.m. ....... 

August 

a.m. .......

September 

a.m. ....... 

P.m. .......

Day

1

55 

56

55 

55

50 

51

43 

44

44

45 

45

47

48

48 

48

54 

5?

se 

59

2

57 

57

55 

56

4° 

5C

45 

45

4 S

48 

4 a

5f

5?

3

57 

58

55

56

49

50

45

4f>

43 

 >3

^5 

55

58 

=;q

4

55

55 

56

49

43

48

'.8 

49

r-5 

55

f.«

«1

5

5f. 

57

55 

55

46

43

49

43 

49

55 

?5

6C

ftl

6

56 

56

54

54

49

4 o

49

55 

55

5!)

7

55 

57

53

54

43

48 

49

55 

55

58 

*R

8

^6 

57

54 

54

47

48

49 

49

r 5 

5*

50

9

56 

57

54

54

50

52

49 

'|9

55 

55

58

^P

10

57 

58

55

54

55

49

50

55

58 

IT

11

5S 

5C

55 

54

55

bb

SS

55 

55

58 

5=)

12

56 

55

55 

55

55

5 B 

55

60 

61

13

55 

55

54 

55

57

50 

51

55

58 

EH

14

54 

53

56

51 

51

cc,

f,n

15

54 

55

53 

54

56

51

51

56 

56

58 

5«

16

54

54 

54

56

52 

52

55 

55

58

17

54 

54

53 

53

57

52 

53

55 

55

58 

59

18

54 

54

52

52

58

53 

53

55 

55

58 

59

19

54 

55

51 

52

59

52 

53

55 

55

60

6C

20

55

56

51 

52

59

52 

52

55 

55

59 

50
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4380.1. LITTLE RIVER ABOVE CADIZ, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 272, 0.8 mile upstream from Sinking Fork, 3.7 miles southeast of C

gaging station and Casey Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 244 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1959.

Jan. 22, 1960.

Sept. 21......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

8.8 

8.0 

8.3 

8.7 

10 

4.7

5.4 

6.8 

9.4 

8.6 

9.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.14 

.19 

.30 

.00 

.08 

.12

.08 

2.0 

.16 

.19 

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.14 

.00

.00 

.11

.55 

.22 

.28 

.06 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

65 

65 

42 

56 

67 

54

56 

30 

54 

56 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.7 

7.5 

3.5 

2.7 

1.4 

5.9

5.2 

2.3 

5.6 

6.2 

5.7

Sodium 

(Na)

6.2 

7.4 

2.5 

3.3 

5.5 

3.8

3.1 

3.0 

1.9 

2.8 

4.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

2.6 

1.6 

1.1 

1.3 

.5

1.2 

2.8 

1.4 

2.5 

2.3

Bicarbonate 

<HC03 )

220 

223 

133 

168 

196 

174

184 

84 

180 

188 

202

Sulfate 

(S04)

12 

13 

11 

13 

12 

11

7.8 

12 

8.0 

9.2 

8.0

Chlorid

(CD

8.0 

8.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

6.0

6.0 

3.0 

3.5 

3.0 

5.0

Date

Oct. 17, 

Feb. 20,

Sept. 21

3f collection

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

8.1 

12 

6.4

7.7

Percent 

saturation

79 

96 

71 

83

Phen

as 

C&H

0.

.

.

.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4385. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT SMITHLAND, KY. 

Smithland, Livingston County, 1 mile downst

3 miles in Kentucky are noncontributing. 

September 1950, October 1956 to September 1960.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60

mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,913 square miles, of which 355 squar 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 tc

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 253 ppm Sept. 8-13; minimum, 91 ppm Aug. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 161 ppm Sept. 8-13; minimum, 66 ppm Aug. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 416 micromhos Sept. 10; minimum daily, 149 micromhos Aug. 14-15, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F on several days in August and September; minimum, 38°F Mar. 4, 6, 7

EXTREMES, 1949-60. Dissolved solids (1949-50, 1956-60): Maximum, 253 ppm Sept. 8-13, 1960; minimum, 77 

Hardness (1949-50, 1956-60): Maximum, 161 ppm Sept. 8-13, 1960; minimum, 53 ppm Feb. 11-20, 1950.

Specific conductance (1949-50, 1956-60): Maximum daily, 416 micromhos Sept. 10, 1960; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 3, 1955; minimum, 34°F on several days during February 1951 an

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples are available in district office at Co

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-20, 23-

31, 1959..

Nov. 1-30...

Dec. 1-7....

Dec. 9-31...

Jan. 1-

31, I960..

Feb. 1-29...

Mar. 1-29,31

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11710

20420

28060 

20600

49800

45590

36920

50460

Silica 

(SiO2)

7.0

8.0

8.2 

70

9.6

6.7

6.9

7.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

27

26

33

33

32

35

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.2

5.1

3.8

6 »2

4.0

3.5

3.9

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2

4.0

3.7 

11

2.7

3.7

3.4

2.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.1

1.2

1.0 

1.5

1.0

.9

1.1

.7

Lithium 

(Li)

- 

carbonate

.HCO,)

86

84

102

103

98

110

96

Carbonate

«xy

Sulfate 

(S0t)

22

22

18

16

18

17

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.0

4.0

3.0 

3.0

2.5

3.0

3.0

4.5

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1
Apr. 1- 

30, I960.. 

Hay 1-31.... 

June 1-30... 

July 1-31... 

Aug. 1-31... 

Sept. 1-7,

Sept. 8-13..

Weighted 

average.

Timeweighted 

average a

Tons per 

day .....

35760 

18620 

17700 

27380 

18560

9561

28570

5.6 

7.0 

4.8 

6.6 

6.1

8 

A

6.2

7.3

7.1

560

28 

26 

25 

24 

21

43

29

28

2240

4.6 

3.6 

3.6 

4.2 

3.2

13

4.1

4.2

314

3.1 

3.5 

3.5 

3.8

4.7

19

3.6 4

275

.8 

1.0 

1.1 

1.3 

1.1

2.5

1.0

1.1

77

89 

80 

76 

76 

62

122

91

87

6990

17 

17 

17 

18 

21

63

18

19

1370

3.0 

5.0 

3.5 

3.0 

2.0

25

3.5

3.8

269

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.4

0.2

 0.2

13

a Represents 99 percen
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4385. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT SUITHLAND, KY. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

October 

a.m. .......

November

p.m. ....... 

December

p.m. ....... 

January

p.m. ....... 

February 

a.m........

p.m. ....... 

March 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

April

May

p.m. ....... 

June

July

p.m. ....... 

August

p.m. ....... 

September

Day

1

72

74

60 

61

46

47

43 

43

45

41 

41

49 

52

61 

63

7?

75

77

75 

77

2

73

75

59 

60

41 

40

50 

54

6C 

64

71

74

73

75 

78

3

73

*9 

60

40

52 

52

60 

65

74

79

78

4

59 

60

51 

52

62 

65

""I

78

78

5

59

58

39

50 

52

6?

65

7]

73

79

6

55

39

51 

54

64

65

71

79

7

53

55

39

52 

53

62

63

70

79

8

54 

55

52 

53

63 

65

71

77

9

53

55

43

51 

52

62

63

72

T'

10

54 

55

47

51 

53

61

60

73

75

11

53

45

52 

54

61

74

75

12

53

53 

55

59 

61

7f75

13

54

54 

55

59 

62

75

75

14

51

55 

56

60 

53

 4

75

15

51

55 

56

61 

63

74

75

16

50

56 

57

62

64

73

75

17

47

57 

56

63 

65

73

75

18

48

55 

57

63 

65

74

76

75

19

50

42

56 

59

65 

66

75

77

76

20

49

57

60

65 

65

76

75

72
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 

3-4390. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ROSMAN, N. 

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 178 at Rosman, Transylvania County, 1.0 mile upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 67.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1957 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706.

Chemical analyses, in pa

Date of collection

Feb . 4 ..............

Apr . 20 .............

May 4 ...............

Aug. 2..............

Sept. 7. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

353 

194 

169 

316 

289 

256

277 

213 

147 

119 

117 

147

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.4 

8.3 

8.3 

11 

7.5 

8.1

7.7 

8.2 

8.5 

8.9 

8.3 

8.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.04 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01

.01 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

.7 

.8 

.3 

.7 

.0 

.8

.6 

.4 

.6 

.4 

.8 

.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.1 

1.1 

.2 

.6 

.1 

.4

.3 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.5

rts per million, water vear October 

Sodium 

(Na)

.2 

.1 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.0

.9 

.0 

.3 

.2 

.6 

.4

Potassium 

(K)

0.4 

.7 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.4

.3 

.3 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

8 

12 

7 

7 

7 

6

7 

7 

10 

7 

10 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

0.5 

.3 

.2 

.7 

.5 

.4

.6 

.4 

.2 

.4 

1.6 

.8

Chlo

(C

a Calculated from determined
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4414.82. LITTLE RIVER NEAR CEDAR MOUNTAIN, 

LOCATION. Approximately 5 miles northeast of Cedar Mountain, Transylvania County, and 200 yards 

Falls and Triple Falls on Little River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 33.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE . Chemical analyses: February 1957 to August 1960. 

REMARKS . Records of suspended matter, Aluminum (Al) , Manganese (Mn) , Zinc (Zn) , Ammonium (NH4 ) 

office at Raleigh, N.C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analysis, in parts per million, October 1959 

Date of collection

Dec. 23.. ...........

Aug. 15. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.2 

8.3 

9.3 

7.6 

10 

7.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.07 

.02 

.01 

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.0 

1.4 

1.8 

1.0 

2.8 

1.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.6 

.1 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.1

Sodium 

(Na)

1.0 

.9 

.9 

1.2 

1.2 

.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.2

Bicarbonate 

<HC03 )

6 

5 

5 

6 

7 

5

Sulfate 

(S04)

0.2 

.2 

.3 

.7 

.2 

.3

Chlo

(C

Calculated from determined constituents
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4430. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BLANTYRE, 

LOCATION. At highway bridge, 700 feet east of Blantyre Railroad station, Transylvania County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 296 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953, October 1957 to Septemb

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706

Chemical anal

Date of collection

Dec. 10. ............

Jan. 12, 1960... ....

Aug. 2..............

Sept. 7.. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

2,500 

890 

758 

1,080 

2,020 

1,160

1,710 

931 

613 

588 

485 

549

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.0 

9.5 

9.3 

8.3 

25 

8.1

7.8 

8.6 

9.7 

9.4 

9.8 

9.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.10 

.06 

.03 

.02 

.03

.01 

.03 

.05 

.01 

.06 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.0 

2.9 

3.7 

2.7 

2.9 

3.4

2.4 

3.7 

4.4 

5.9 

5.3 

4.0

vses. in parts per million, water vear Oct

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.5 

.7 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.4

.1 

.2 

.9 

1.5 

.4 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

6.8 

12 

16 

12 

7.4 

9.5

8.7 

13 

21 

15 

31 

24

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

.9 

1.0 

.7 

.7 

.6

.7 

.6 

.6 

.8 

1.5 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

14 

18 

19 

14 

10 

10

11 

15 

21 

17 

29 

22

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.9 

19 

24 

18 

10 

16

12 

24 

38 

35 

40 

36

Chl

(C
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4480. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BENT CREEK, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 50 feet downstream from Bent Creek, 6.2 miles upstream from Hominy 

DRAINAGE AREA. 676 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706.

Chemical analyses , in pa

Date of collection

June 9 ..............

Sept. 19. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,800 

2,120 

1,520 

1,680 

2,900 

3,280

2,240 

2,150 

1,360 

1,090 

960 

1,220

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.9 

8.9 

9.4 

9.0 

9.1 

7.7

8.3 

8.8 

9.3 

10 

10 

9.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.05 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.01

.02 

.01 

.00 

.07 

.03 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.1 

3.0 

1.6 

2.1 

1.0 

2.6

1.8 

1.6 

2.2 

2.4 

5.3 

2.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

.4 

1.0 

.5 

.7 

.9

.1 

1.1 

.4 

.7 

.5 

.7

rts per million, water vear October 

Sodium 

(Na)

4.1 

5.2 

4.6 

5.1 

2.1 

2.8

2.2 

2.4 

3.9 

4.8 

15 

5.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.2 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.4 

.4 

.8 

.6 

1.2 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

13 

14 

12 

13 

8 

10

10 

11 

13 

14 

21 

13

Sulfate 

(S04)

8.7 

6.1 

5.7 

5.4 

.9 

5.5

3.1 

4.0 

3.5 

8.8 

24 

9.4

Chlo

(C

a Calculated from determined constituents
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4515. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at downstream side of Pearson Bridge at Asheville, Buncombe Count

miles downstream from Swannanoa River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 945 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to Septem

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oct

Date of collection

Mar. 15. ............

Aug. 8..............

Sept. 19. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,190 

2,540 

1,790 

2,000 

3,440 

2,460

2,790 

2,570 

1,640 

1,350 

1,170 

1,410

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.9 

9.1 

10 

10 

9.4 

10

9.3 

9.1 

11 

11 

11 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.04 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

.01 

.01 

.04 

.04 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.3 

3.1 

3.4 

3.2 

2.4 

3.2

2.7 

3.0 

4.2 

3.6 

4.7 

4.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

1.0 

.5 

.6 

1.0 

1.2

.4 

.3 

1.1 

1.2 

.9 

.7

Sodium 

(Na)

5.0 

12 

15 , 

16 

9.4 

8.1

7.6 

7.4 

19 

15 

13 

12

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.7 

1.3 

1.4 

1.1 

1.0

.8 

1.0 

1.4 

1.5 

1.7 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

14 

16 

26 

22 

20 

15

15

14 

29 

29 

19 

15

Sulfate 

(S04)

6.7 

13 

13 

14 

8.1 

9.9

8.5 

7.6 

21 

14 

21 

19

Ch
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4535. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 0.7 mile upstream from Hayes Creek, 1.0 mile downstr

Madison County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,332 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 135 ppm Aug. 1-12; minimum, 42 ppm Mar. 28-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 19 ppm July 1-20; minimum, 12 ppm Nov. 1-3, Mar, 28-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 158 micromhos July 23; minimum daily, 39 micromhos Mar. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 18, July 11, Aug. 6, 7; minimum, freezing point on sev

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 135 ppm Aug. 1-12, 1960; minimum, 42 ppm Apr. 11

Hardness: Maximum, 26 ppm Oct. 12, 1957; minimum, 12 ppm Apr. 11-20, 1958, June 11-20, Nov. 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 219 micromhos Oct. 12, 1957; minimum daily, 39 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 18, July 11, Aug. 6, 7, 1960; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conductance o

available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for water year October 1

Date of collection

Oc . 1-10, 1959.. .. .

Jan. 1-10, I960.....

July 1-20. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,087 

5,502 

3,045 

3,137 

2,145 

2,472

3,362 

2,544 

2,150 

5,990 

5,437 

3,613

7,035 

6,871 

2,914 

2,392 

1,804 

1,522

Che

Silica 

(SiOa )

11 

10 

11 

10 

12 

12

11 

12 

12

11 

12

10 

9.5 

11 

11 

12 

13

mical s

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.01 

.01 

.06 

.05 

.02

.07 

.04 

.06

.02 

.03

.04 

.06 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.3 

2.3 

3.0 

3.2 

3.8 

3.6

4.1 

4.2 

3.7

3.5 

4.2

3.6 

3.0 

3.7 

3 . 8 

4.6 

4.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.6 

.8 

.3 

.9 

.3 

.4

.9 

1.0 

1.0

1.2 

1.0

.9 

1.8 

.9 

1.6 

1.1 

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

7.7 

6.2 

8.9 

7.1 

11 

9.6

7.0 

8.5 

11

5.3 

6.6

4.9 

4.3 

7.5 

8.8 

14 

14

Potassium 

(K)

.7 

.4 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

1.1 

.9 

.8

.9 

1.0

1.0 

.9 

1.0 

1.1 

1.3 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

17 

16 

16 

14 

19 

19

16 

18 

17

13 

14

12 

12 

17 

18 

21 

21

Sulfate 

(S04 )

12 

8.8 

16 

8.6 

19 

13

10 

12 

17

8.4 

12

11 

9.0 

13 

16 

21 

24

Chlor

(Cl)
July 21-31, 1960. . . .

Aug 17 31

Time-weighted 

average .........

1,299

5,752

2,932

12

12

.10

.09

0.05

4.4

3.S

4.0

.6

.5

1.4

19 

16

4.9

12

18

10

1.8 

1.7

1.7

2.0

1.2

27 

22

14

22

23

18

29 

26

12

20

19

16

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4535. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water vear October 1959 to September 1960

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

26

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

64

63

64

65

63

66

67

68

67

65

63

60

60

62

57

56

56

57

54

54

53

55

56

50

48

_

52

48

50

50

55

58

Nov.

55

54

45

48

56

60

46

43

41

38

37

50

44

50

52

54

51

47

40

40

48

46

48

54

50

45

46

43

44

37

47

Dec.

37

35

38

40

40

38

33

32

35

38

40

42

45

40

40

42

45

43

40

40

40

39

37

37

40

43

45

40

46

42

40

40

Jan.

__

39

42

39

39

38

42

40

45

45

43

48

51

46

40

36

34

32

32

32

--

34

36

42

43

45

43

40

Feb.

45

44

44

43

44

44

41

40

42

46

47

48

44

38

35

32

40

43

36

34

40

40

39

40

44

43

40

41

42

41

Mar.

40

39

36

34

32

35

34

35

35

35

39

35

39

38

41

40

40

41

40

41

39

39

40

42

43

43

45

47

50

51

49

40

Apr.

50

54

52

52

50

48

52

52

55

__

53

52

56

59

60

58

52

56

58

58

60

66

66

65

61

60

60

--

56

Hay

59

58

60

59

60

59

60

56

55

58

56

53

51

52

57

65

63

67

68

67

70

68

66

68

68

69

68

65

67

67

66

62

June

69

69

68

72

69

68

70

70

67

67

69

71

72

72

71

70

72

79

73

75

74

73

72

71

73

72

68

70

69

71

71

July

72

74

75

76

75

74

72

73

75

72

79

71

74

76

73

76

75

75

75

75

75

77

72

71

72

77

77

75

72

72

78

74

Aug.

.77

77

77

78

76

79

79

74

76

76

74

72

70

70

71

_

73

71

72

72

72

72

71

70

72

73

74

75

75

74

Sept.

75

73

73

74

72

73

75

74

73

74

74

71

68

65

65

66

66

66

67

68

68

68

69

71

65

64

65

64

63

65

~

69
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4545. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HOT SPRING

LOCATION. At Hot Springs, Madison County, at bridge on U. S. Highways 25 and 70, a quarter of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,567 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1957 to Septem

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses , in pa

Date of collection

Nov. 16. ............

pr . 15 .............

July 16. ............

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.4 

11 

10 

11 

11 

11

9.5 

10 

12 

11 

9.3 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.03 

.12 

.00 

.02 

.01

.00 

.01 

.01 

.02 

.03 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.2 

4.2 

3.4 

3.5 

3.3 

3.6

3.0 

3.7 

4.2 

4.6 

5.1 

4.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

.9 

1.4 

.8 

1.3 

1.6

.5 

.7 

.9 

1.1 

.7 

1.4

rts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

6.0 

8.0 

5.9 

9.9 

6.3 

6.6

6.5 

7.7 

14 

11 

5.0 

17

Potassium 

(K)

.7 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1

.8 

.0 

.3 

.9 

.9 

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

16 

17 

22 

20 

16 

15

15 

18 

24 

27 

25 

23

Sulfate 

(S04 )

9.8 

15 

5.5 

12 

7.7 

11

8.9 

12 

20 

16 

6.6 

28

Ch

(
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4565. EAST FORK PIOEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, N. 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 800 feet upstream from U.S. Highway 276, 0.3 mi

confluence with West Fork Pigeon River, and 5.2 miles southwest of Canton, Haywood County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 51.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1954 to September 1960 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 3; minimum, 34°F on several days duri

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 15, 20, 30, Aug. 16, 1954; minimum, 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date of collection

May 3, 1960. ........

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,390 

117

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.7 

7.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.3 

1.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.1 

.8

Sodium

(Na)

0.8 

.7

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

5 

9

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.0 

1.0

Chlorid

(CD

0.5 

.5
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN -Continued 

3-4565. EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, N. C. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

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

Averaee

October

max

62

63

64

64

64

64

63

62

62

61

61

60

60

60

60

58

58

60

57

57

56

56

59

58

55

53

55

53

51

53

58

59

min

59

57

58

58

58

59

61

61

61

60

60

56

56

59

58

56

56

56

52

51

54

55

56

55

52

48

52

49

50

51

53

56

November

max

58

56

52

55

56

58

54

48

48

48

48

50

52

54

55

55

55

45

46

47

48

49

51

52

51

48

50

50

42

38

51

min

55

52

47

50

55

54

46

43

44

43

44

45

46

52

53

54

45

40

41

41

45

44

47

51

44

42

46

42

36

36

46

December

max

42

42

42

43

43

43

40

39

42

42

43

47

47

43

43

44

46

49

49

42

42

41

40

41

46

47

47

50

47

43

42

44

min

36

40

40

38

41

40

35

34

36

38

40

43

43

39

40

41

43

46

42

38

40

38

38

39

41

44

44

47

43

40

38

40

January

max

39

44

45

42

40

42

45

43

43

45

48

49

53

51

52

48

45

48

45

39

37

34

34

34

35

40

41

42

42

42

44

43

min

36

37

42

39

39

40

42

41

39

41

45

44

49

48

48

44

42

44

38

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

39

39

40

41

42

40

February

max

45

46

45

43

43

44

44

43

45

46

46

43

43

39

40

42

46

44

40

40

40

44

44

45

47

45

42

44

45

44

min

42

42

42

42

42

43

40

38

42

45

43

39

37

36

34

37

41

39

35

34

39

40

36

38

42

40

37

39

40

~

39

March

max

43

41

36

38

36

37

41

42

41

44

43

43

43

43

42

43

47

45

44

42

44

46

47

49

46

52

51

49

48

47

51

44

min

38

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

38

37

35

35

40

37

39

40

37

38

36

44

38

39

38

42

41

44

46

46

45

38

April

max

53

50

49

49

48

50

55

53

54

50

52

58

61

60

58

57

60

59

60

60

58

65

66

68

66

64

63

64

65

62

--

58

min

44

47

48

47

45

42

48

46

46

42

41

46

49

51

51

52

53

54

47

50

53

52

54

56

56

57

58

56

53

56

~

50

May

max

66

64

65

64

60

61

58

58

60

57

55

50

53

59

64

66

68

70

68

70

68

68

66

69

67

68

64

65

65

68

70

64

m

4

4

4

4

4
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continu

3-4570. PIGEON RIVER AT CANTON, N

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.5 mile upstream from U. S. Highways 19 and 23 at Canton, Haywood 

DRAINAGE AREA. 133 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given In WSP 1706.

Chemical analyses, in carts oer million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Feb . 4 ..............

Hay 4

Sept . 1 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

675 

355 

250 

705 

517 

334

1,580 

253 

232 

123 

95 

216

Silica 

(Si08 )

6.8 

6.9 

7.8 

6.8 

6.9 

8.0

5.4 

8.1 

7.9 

8.1 

8.3 

7.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03 

.03 

.00 

.00 

.04

.00 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

.6 

.8 

.7 

.1 

.8 

.0

.3 

.6 

.4 

. 4 

.1 

.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.2 

.6 

.4 

.6 

.5 

.8

.2 

.6 

.7 

.5 

.5 

.1

Sodium 

(Na)

1.2 

.7 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.4

.5 

.2 

.0 

.8 

.4 

.5

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.8

.3 

.7 

.8 

1.2 

.7 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

8 

8 

8

7 

7 

9

7 

9 

11 

12 

12 

10

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.2 

2.4 

2.2 

1.7 

2.0 

3.4

1.2 

1.4 

.2 

.8 

1.2 

1.0

Chlo

(C
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4595. PIGEON RIVER NEAR HEPCO, N. C

LOCATION. At gaging station,0.8 mile downs

DRAINAGE AREA. 350 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1956, October 1957 to Septemb

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706

from Jonathan Creek, 2.0 miles south of Repco

Date of collection

Dec . 4 ..............

ay 5 ...............

ug. 4..............

Sept. 6. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,330 

590 

575 

764 

1,100 

774

2,220 

497 

456 

370 

231 

251

Che

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.1 

9.4 

10 

11 

9.1 

10

7.7 

11 

11 

11 

13 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.08 

.39 

.37 

.21 

.11 

.03

.00 

.18 

.18 

.19 

.58 

.33

Calcium 

(Ca)

13 

18 

24 

19 

12 

19

7.4 

28 

35 

48 

54 

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.8 

.7 

1.4 

1.8 

1.6 

1.2

.8 

1.1 

2.0 

1.7 

3.5 

2.3

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

38 

34 

40 

19 

24

8.5 

46 

52 

55 

86 

86

Potassium

(K)

1.2 

1.6 

1.6 

1.7 

1.2 

1.3

.6 

1.1 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

26 

34 

45 

24 

22

12 

40 

57 

87 

67 

100

Sulfate 

(S04 )

12 

24 

22 

27 

13 

21

7.0 

24 

23 

29 

44 

23

Chl

(
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4607.66. PIGEON RIVER AT WATERVILLE, N. 

LOCATION. From tailrace of Carolina Power and Light powerplant, about 7 miles below Waterville 

DRAINAGE AREA. 536 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Sept. 17. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.5 

9.3 

11 

9.7 

9.4 

10

8.4 

9.8 

11 

11 

9.9 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.54 

.19 

.45 

.09 

.04

.10 

.17 

.31 

.46 

.30 

1.0

Calcium 

(Ca)

13 

15 

15 

15 

11 

17

9.5 

20 

27 

25 

23 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

1.2 

.8 

1.7 

1.2 

1.0

.9 

1.2 

1.6 

2.2 

2.0 

1.4

Sodium 

(Na)

19 

23 

21 

21 

14 

24

12

24 

30 

34 

29 

45

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

7.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.2 

1.2

.9 

1.4 

2.0 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

34 

35 

39 

36 

23 

36

19 

34 

53 

51 

41 

64

Sulfate

(S04 )

14 

12 

11 

11

8.4 

14

7.6 

14 

16 

16 

17 

18

Chlo

(C
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4633. SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, N. C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 800 feet upstream from county road bridge, 0.3 

southeast of Celo, Yancey County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 43.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 20, 22, Aug. 9; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date of collection

Apr . 18 , 1960 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

203 

167

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.5 

6.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.0 

1.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

0.8 

1.0

Potassium 

(K)

0.3 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

6 

6

SuUate 

(SO.)

1.2 

.6

Chlorid

(CD

0.4 

1.1
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4633. SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, N.C. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

62

58

57

53

38

34

38

35

40

38

39

34

50

42

60

53

65

57

67

63

71

63

67

63

2

61

58

53

49

40

37

42

36

43

39

38

33

46

44

58

50

62

59

70

63

72

64

71

63

3

62

57

50

45

42

39

43

40

41

39

33

33

44

44

59

50

62

59

73

64

72

65

68

63

4

62

58

53

48

41

37

40

38

39

39

33

33

46

44

60

50

63

59

73

65

73

67

72

64

5

63

57

55

53

41

39

40

36

40

39

33

33

45

42

58

52

64

60

69

65

71

67

71

64

6

62

58

57

52

42

38

40

36

43

40

34

32

49

40

57

53

67

59

66

63

72

66

71

64

7

62

60

52

46

38

33

42

40

40

37

34

32

53

46

56

53

64

60

68

61

71

67

70

66

8

61

60

46

42

37

33

42

38

40

35

36

33

52

45

56

50

63

59

67

63

73

66

69

64

9

62

60

45

42

40

37

42

38

43

39

36

34

52

45

56

46

65

58

66

63

75

67

69

65

10

61

60

46

41

41

38

46

43

43

37

34

49

42

54

48

66

5

64

61

72

68

71

65

11

62

58

46

42

42

38

47

44

39

37

35

50

40

52

49

65

59

67

61

70

65

67

63

12

59

54

48

44

45

42

45

41

37

38

34

53

44

49

47

68

63

67

61

65

63

68

63

13

59

54

49

43

44

40

50

40

34

38

33

56

47

49

45

67

61

70

62

65

62

64

60

14

58

57

52

49

40

37

50

36

34

38

33

54

48

56

45

68

62

70

65

66

62

61

56

15

58

56

52

51

41

38

50

37

33

38

37

54

48

61

52

70

63

69

61

69

62

61

57

16

56

54

52

50

42

39

46

39

35

37

33

53

49

61

54

69

61

68

64

68

62

61

60

17

56

53

51

42

45

41

42

42

37

42

34

57

50

64

56

70

64

68

62

66

63

60

59

18

57

53

43

39

46

45

46

41

35

41

37

55

52

65

59

70

62

67

62

69

62

63

59

19

55

49

43

39

46

41

43

37

35

33

38

34

55

46

63

59

72

63

70

63

67

62

67

60

20

54

48

43

40

41

38

37

33

37

32

37

35

56

47

64

58

69

63

75

66

69

62

67

60
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-5105. TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT DILLSBORO, N. C

LOCATION. At gaging station,0.4 mile downstream from Scott Creek and 0.5 mile downstream from U. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 347 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Oct. 21, 1959... ....

May 18. .............

Sept. 9. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

728 

694 

717 

713 

988 

1,090

1,860 

1,050 

690 

662 

592 

796

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.4 

8.3 

8.0 

8.1 

8.0 

8.9

8.4 

8.9 

8.3 

7.8 

7.4 

7.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.07 

.07 

.02 

.03 

.03

.01 

.00 

.01 

.05 

.02 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.8 

1.8 

2.1 

2.0 

1.4 

1.8

2.0 

1.6 

1.4 

1.2 

2.2 

1.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.6 

.6

.6 

.4 

.4 

.8 

.2 

.1

Sodium

(Na)

3.5 

6.1 

5.2 

8.5 

5.9 

3.1

1.5 

11 

4.3 

6.2 

1.4 

1.6

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.7 

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

12 

14 

14 

15 

13 

12

9 

19 

13 

14 

10 

9

Sulfate

(S04 )

6.3 

6.8 

5.4 

13 

7.1 

3.9

1.2 

12 

6.4 

7.4 

1.3 

.8

Chlori

(CD

1

1

1

1

1

1

a Calculated from determined constituents
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-5130. TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BRYSON CITY

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 288, at Bryson City, Swain County, 400 feet upstrea

DRAINAGE AREA. 655 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1957 to September 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1706.

im ga

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,400 

1,220 

1,970 

2,160 

2,160 

2,000

1,660 

1,570 

1,230 

886 

844

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.9 

8.4 

7.7 

7.6 

8.4 

8.8

8.1 

8.0 

8.3 

9.2 

7.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.14 

.04 

.05 

.00 

.01

.00 

.04 

.01 

.03 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.2 

2.5 

1.3 

1.8 

1.3 

1.7

1.4 

1.7 

2.1 

2.6 

2.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.3 

.2 

.6 

.4 

1.0 

.4

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.2

Sodium 

(Na)

3.1 

18 

1.5 

6.2 

1.7 

1.4

1.2 

18 

1.6 

24 

8.2

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

1.2 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.6

.4 

1.0 

.8 

1.2 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

13 

20 

8 

13 

10 

10

9 

26 

12 

34 

15

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.9 

31 

.8 

8.1 

2.0 

.5

1.2 

20 

1.5 

32 

8.6

Chloride 

(CD

0.7 

1.6 

1.2 

1.0 

1.3 

.5

.8 

.4 

.5 

2.0 

.5

a Calculated from determined constit 

b Organic matter present; sum of leral constituents 64 parts per million.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-6095. TENNESSEE RIVER AT KENTUCKY DAM, NEAR PADU

LOCATION. At tailrace of powerplant at Kentucky Dam at Gilbertsville, Marshall County, 3,500 feet upst

and 16 miles east of Paducah, McCracken County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 40,200 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950, October 1951 to September 1954, Oc

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954, October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 126 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 79 ppm June 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 79 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 56 ppm May 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 227 micromhos Mar. 4; minimum daily, 127 micromhos May 1.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 3, 12; minimum, 34°F Mar. 6, 7, 12. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 127 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 63 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 86 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1954; minimum, 48 ppm Mar. 11-20, Apr. 2-10, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 228 micromhos Dec. 16, 1956; minimum daily, 107 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 11, 1958; minimum, freezing point Feb. 20, 1958.

REMARKS. Chemical quality samples prior to 1952 were collected at auxiliary gaging station, 17.0 miles 

daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Ohio. Records of discharge from October 195

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-

31, 1959..

Nov. 1-29...

Dec. 1-31...

Jan. 1-

31, I960..

Feb. 1-29...

Mar. 3-31...

Apr. 1-30...

May 1-31....

June 1-30...

July 1-31...

Aug. 1-28...

Sept. 1-30..

Weighted

average.

Timeweighted

average a

Tons per

day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

47500

49610

122200

95120

100700

107700

45560

36200

39460

34980

36770

51920

64000

Silica 

(Si02)

10

7.3

8.4

8.1

6.6

8.0

11

6.1

4.4

3.8

3.0

6.0

7.3

6.9

1270

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

24

21

23

21

22

21

20

19

20

20

21

20

21

21

3690

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.4

4.0

5.2

3.3

3.5

4.8

2.9

2.2

2.8

2.8

3.3

3.7

3.8

3.5

655

Sodium 

(Na)

6.4

6.8

8.6

5.7

5.1

3.6

3.4

4.2

4.0

4.8

5.1

6.3

5.6

5.3

968

Potassium 

(K)

0.9

.9

1.1

.9

1.2

.9

.8

.8

.9

.8

1.0

1.1

1.0

0.9

168

Lithium 

(Li)

oicarbonate 

(HCO,)

76

68

70

62

68

64

62

62

62

66

65

62

66

66

11400

Carbonate

w

Sulfate 

(S0«)

13

14

16

13

11

10

9.2

10

11

9.6

11

13

12

12

2100

Chloride 

(Cl)

11

12

17

11

10

10

5.0

5.7

7.0

6.0

8.0

11

11

9.5

1830

Flu

rid

(F

0

0

0

24

a Represents 90 percent of days and 88 percent of runoff.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-6095. TENNESSEE RIVER AT KENTUCKY DAM, NEAR PADUCAH, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

November .....

January........

March.........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

62

85

2

62

85

3

60

85

4

62

50

85

5

62

4R

85

6

62

50

65

7

62

50

65

8

61

51

85

9

61

51

85

10

60

5?

M

RO

80

82

11

60

5?

10

82

12

-

49

82

13

sa

50

RS

14

58

54

ft?

7S

R 1-

15

54

54

67

P3

Day

16

54

1^

RO

f>»

S3

17

53

53

an

Ri

82

18

53

54

no

f!4

81

19

51

ft<)

80

84

81

20

50

70

RO

fl4

80

21

50

ftC

70

R

84

79
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-6115. OHIO RIVER AT METROPOLIS, ILL.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Paducah and Illinois Railroad bridge at Metropolis, M

see River, and 37 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 203,000 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: March 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 8-11; minimum, 37°F on Mar

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 3-6, 1955; minimum, freez

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

75

75

44

43

41

?8

38

38

*8 

47

6*

63 

71

7C

76

63

33

C3 

83

2

43 

41

3G

3°

47 

63

7T

7S

83

83

3

43 

41

33

48

73

77

83

4

42

39

74

77

c:

S3

5

3°,

43

77

83

83

6

42

38

77

64 

33

7

41

33

48

77

S4 

33

8

41

T>

77 

86

83

9

38

49

77

8& 

86

83 

03

10

39

76

C6

83 

82

11

39

76

36 

35

82 

31

12

41

40

77

J5 

84

81 

81

13

4o

49

70

34 

34

PI 

3*

14

/ i

43

75

84 

34

SB 

80

15

43

4 -

70

34 

33

79

16

43

<n.

73

d3

03

79 

79

17

4?

4L

Jt

78

33 

33

79 

78

18

43

4.,

 53

73

33 

83

7E 

78

19

43

39

53

73

83 

83

78

78

20

43

39

54

79

33 

E2

78 

78
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-6125. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 53, NEAR GRAND CHAIN

LOCATION. About 1,500 feet upstream from dam, lock and dam 53 (mile 962.6) near Grand Chain, Pulaski Coun

downstream from gage at Metropolis, and 29.7 miles downstream from Tennessee River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 203,100 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 282 ppm Nov. 2-4, 6-10, 12-14, 18, 20-25, 27-30; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 167 ppm Nov. 2-4, 6-1O, 12-14, 18, 20-25, 27-30; minimum, 105 ppm Sept. 1-7, 9-15, 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 628 micromhos Nov. 9; minimum daily, 233 micromhos Sept. 9.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 2, 3, 10; minimum, 35°F on several days during February and Marc

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 31O ppm Dec. 1-9, 1958; minimum, 128 ppm Mar. 11-20, 1955.

Hardness: Maximum, 192 ppm Dec. 1-9, 1958; minimum, 84 ppm Mar. 11-20, 1955, Feb. 11-2O, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 628 micromhos Nov. 9, 1959; minimum daily, 170 micromhos Feb. 9, 1

Water temperatures (1954-58, 1960): Maximum, 87°F Aug. 5, 1955; minimum, freezing point on several days 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Columbus

Metropolis, 111., for water year October 1959 to September I960 given in WSP 1705.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1- 

31, 1959.. 

Nov. 2-4, 6- 

10,12-14, 

18,20-25,

Dec. 1-3, 5-6, 

8,10-18, 

20-25,

Jan. 2- 

31, I960.. 

Feb. 1-23, 

25-29..... 

Mar. 1-25, 

27-31.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

110200 

15OOOO

392800 

397300 

407800 

365400

Silica 

(SiOj)

6.8

9.1

9.3 

7.8 

9.3 

7.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

0 03

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

47

36 

36 

40 

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.7 

12

9.0 

9.2 

8.7 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

19 

28

13 

11 

11 

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

2.4

2.2 

1.6 

1.8 

1.6

Lithium 

(Li)

Blear - 

bonate

(Hccg

90 

88

78 

85 

96 

92

Carsenate

py

Sulfate 

(S0«)

56 

91

61 

56 

56 

54

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

40

22 

16 

14 

17

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

t

(
Apr .1-15,

17-30,1960

May 1-31....

June 1-4,5-

13,17-18,

24-25.....

July 1-2,5,

8-14,17-

20 , 24-

28,31.....

Aug. 1-4, 7-31

Sept. 1-7,9-

15,17-21,

23-30.....

Weighted

average.

Timeweighted

average a

Tons per

day.....

375400

186500

189900

103400

103400

255800

--

6.9

7.3

8.7

3.8

5.1

7.8

7.3

5380

33

38

34

32

29

36

36

25100

9.7

11

9.7

7.4

7.8

9.4

9.3

6510

9.3

13

7.8

10

12

12

13

8360

1.4

1.7

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.8

1220

82

92

106

91

79

88

89

60900

54

64

33

36

41

56

55

38500'

13

20

14

16

20

18

20

12500

.4

.2

.3

.3

.4

0.3

0.3

1943

a Represents 83 percent of the days and 86 percent of the runoff.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

il a

a £

H 3

October .. November December
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

ALLEGHENY RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-125. ALLEGHENY RIVER NEAR KINZUA, PA.

Oct. 22, 1959..

Jan. 28, I960..

490

2,760 10 .01 .03 23 4.4

a26 

38

38 1.3

38 

25

26

24

14

80

90

TIONESTA CREEK BASIN 

3-175. TIONESTA CREEK AT LYNCH, PA.

Oct. 26, 1959. . 

May 5, I960....

470 

156

5.6 

4.2

0.00 

.02

0.00 

.03

4.9 

5.7

1.9 

2.2

5.0 

6.8

1.2 

1.2

10 

16

15 

11

5.2 

10

CROOKED CREEK BASIN 

3-390. CROOKED CREEK AT CROOKED CREEK DAM, PA.

Oct. 23, 1959.. 

May 3, I960....

51 

241

9.3 

8.7

1.2 

1.0

0.01 

.02

1.8 

.94

39 

25

9.2 

9.0

37 

19

3.1 

2.5

1 

1

180 

124

30 

14

KISKIMINETAS RIVER BASIN 

3-400. STONY CREEK AT FERNDALE, PA.

Oct. 23, 1959.. 

May 2, i960.. ..

22 

196

20 

12

12 

7.2

0.98 

.30

4.0 

2.5

122 

58

45 

22

36 

4.0

3.7 

1.8

0 

0

670 

312

8.5 

2.5

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chlorid

(CD

KISKIMINETAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-415. CONEMAUGH RIVER AT SEWARD, PA.

Oct. 23, 1959.. 

May 2, I960....

190

545

16

19

10 

2.1

0.39 

.05

3.5 

8.4

92 

75

31 

27

22 

12

4.2 

10

0 

0

491 

357

7.5 

7.5

3-420. BLACKLICK CREEK AT JOSEPHINE, PA.

Oct. 23, 1959.. 

May 3, I960....

35 

117

39 

23

75 

24

9.9 

9.1

5.3 

2.1

118

55

52 

21

114 

43

4.0 

2.0

0 

0

1,420 

560

12 

8.0

3-425. TWO LICK CREEK AT GRACETON, PA.

Oct. 23, 1959.. 

May 3, I960....

24 

158 12 7.7 0.27 1.3 41 15 19 2.0

0 

0

374 

278

12 

6.5 

3-450. LOYALHANNA CREEK AT KINGSTON, PA.

Oct. 23, 1959.. 

May 3, I960....

4.3 

78

6.4 

2.6

0.00 

.00

0.00 

.00

30 

21

8.4 

6.3

9.0 

4.0

2.0 

1.5

26 

21

64 

63

25 

3.0

MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN 

3-835. YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER AT SUTERSVILLE, PA.

Oct. 3, 1959b ..

Oct. 22e .......

950

666 a77

0

2

103

341

4.5

10
Nov. 12, 1959d . 

Nov . 12e ....... 

Apr. 13, 1960d . 

Apr. 13^.......

Mav 9®

1,580 

1,580 

3,830

1,260

a7.8 

a!2

_

a6.7

4 

0 

2

0

2

0

58 

313 

60

122

96

84

476

79

3-850. MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK, 

Feb. 8, 1960... 14,200 8.3 .02 .81 36 9.9 15 4.2 10

223

136 

a. Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na).

b Left side and right side.

c Bridge below gage.

d Left side and center.

e Right side.

f Cross section composited.

g Center of stream.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

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3-4500. BEETREE CREEK NEAR SWANNANOA, N. 

May 2, 1960. ........ 8.7 9.1 .00 1.4 .4 2.0 1.0 7 .3 

3-4510. SWANNANOA RIVER AT BILTMORE, N. 

Apr. 15, I960.. .....

418 

253

10 

10

0.03 

.01

3.2 

2.6

1.2 

1.0

6.0 

4.8

1.3 

1.0

20 

10

4.4 

7.2

3-4516.9. NEWFOUND CREEK NEAR ALEXANDER, N

May 18, 1960. 22.6| 20 | 0.06| 3.8| 2.3| 

3-4530. IVY RIVER NEAR MARSHALL, N. C.

Apr. 11, 1960. ...... 285 14 .01 2^9 1.9 2.5 1.1 18 2.2 

3-4540. BIG LAUREL CREEK NEAR STACKHOUSE, 

Apr. 11, 1960. ...... | 257 12 .Ol| 2.9| .8 1.9 .9 14 1.4| 

3-4555. WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR HAZELWOOD

May 3, 1960... ...... 68.0 6.5 .01 1.8| .3 .5| .2 7 1.4J 

3-4560. WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR WAYNESVILLE

May 3, I960..... .... 133 1 7\3 .00 1.6 \4 1.2 .6 7 .5 

Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BASIN C

STREAMS IN TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND G

a.1 analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chlor

(CD

3-4575. ALLEN CREEK NEAR HAZELWOOD, N. C

Apr. 28, 1960. ...... 36.7 9.1 .00 1.8 .2 1.2 .7 9 .4 

3-4590. JONATHAN CREEK NEAR COVE CREEK, N. 

Apr .- 28 , 1960 .......

89.7 

134

11 

11

0.04 

.01

2.2 

2.2

0.7 

.2

1.5 

2.6

0.8 

1.5

12 

8

0.2 

.4

3-4640. CANE RIVER NEAE SIOUX, N. C.

Apr. 18, 1960. ......

360 

326

11 

11

0.05 

.00

2.9 

2.2

1.1 

1.3

1.8 

1.8

1.2 

.9

17 

13

2.5 

1.1

3-4790. WATAUGA RIVER NEAR SUGAR GROVE, N. 

Apr. 19, 1960. ......

160 

170

11 

13

0.02 

.00

4.2 

4.0

1.1 

1.8

2.2 

2.3

0.9 

1.0

18 

19

2.4 

1.7

3-5000. LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENTISS, 

Apr. 20, 1960. ......

142 

499

11

8.9

0.05 

.00

2.2 

1.4

0.3 

.5

2.3 

.9

0.7 

.3

12 

9

1.4 

.3

3-5005. CULLASAJA RIVER AT HIGHLANDS, N. 

Apr . 12 , 1960 .......

24.4 

96.5

5.4 

5.1

0.04 

.01

1.0 

.6

0.3 

.2

1.3 

1.0

0.4 

.3

7 

4

1.4 

.3

3-5010. CULLASAJA RIVER AT CULLASAJA, N. 

Apr. 20, 1960. ......

74.5 

258

9.2 

8.0

0.02 

.01

2.2 

1.3

0.3 

.3

1.2 

1.1

0.5 

.5

12 

7

0.3 

.6
3-5030. LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDMORE, N. 

Oct. 16, 1959....... 

Apr. 14, 1960. ......

1,420 

1,610

8.7 

8.7

0.07 

.01

1.9 

1.4

0.2 

.3

1.3 

1.5

0.7 

.6

8 

10

1.3 

.3

0.

1.

3-5040. NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR RAINBOW SPRINGS, N. 

Apr. 28, 1960. ......

219 

175

6.9 

7.5

0.03 

.00

1.6 

1.3

0.1 

.6

0.7 

.4

0.3 

.2

8 

8

0.8

.7

0.

1.

3-5055. NANTAHALA RIVER AT NANTAHALA, N. C.

Apr. 18, 1960. ......

602 

729

7.1 

6.9

0.03 

.00

1.9 

1.5

0.2 

.4

0.9 

.9

0.4 

.4

9 

8

0.7 

.3

0.

1.

3-5080. TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT TUCKASEGEE, N. C

Apr. 29, 1960. ......

864 

754

7.6 

6.5

0.01 

.01

2.1 

1.1

0.1 

.3

1.1

.7

0.6 

.2

9

7

0.4 

1.2

0.

1.

3-5090. SCOTT CREEK ABOVE SYLVA , N. C.

Apr. 29, 1960. ......

109 

125

10 

10

0.04 

.00

2.9 

2.0

0.6 

.9

1.6 

1.2

0.9 

.4

13 

12

2.6 

.7

0.

3-5120. OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, N. C.

Apr. 14, 1960.......

377 

669

7.9 

7.6

0.03 

.00

1.3 

1.3

0.4 

.4

1.2 

1.2

0.5 

.5

8 

6

0.4 

.4

0.

1.

3-5135. NOLAND CREEK NEAR BRYSON CITY, N. C.

Apr. 27, 1960. ......

27.0 

36.3

6.2 

6.0

0.02 

.00

1.0 

1.1

0.1 

.4

0.7 

.3

0.3 

.2 I

0.6 

.6

0.

3-5450. HIWASSEE RIVER AT PRESLEY, GA .

May 10, 1960. .......

188 

131

8.4 

8.1

0.02 

.00

1.2 

1.5

0,1 

.6

1.0 

.6

0.5 

.2

7 

7

0.5 

1.8

0.

1

Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BAS

STREAMS IN TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND GE

Chemical analyses, in Darts D

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

er million, wat

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

er vear October 1959 to S

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Suit ate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

3-5470. HIWASSEE RIVER BELOW CHATUGE DAM, NEAR HAYESVIL

Oct. 12, 1959. ...... 

Apr. 28, 1960.......

19.0 

1,180

6.9 

6.5

0.04 

.01

1.8 

1.8

0.3 

.7

1.3 

1.2

0.9 

.7

9 

9

1.2

.4

0.8 

1.8

3-5483.3. BRASSTOWN CREEK AT BRASSTOWN, N. C.

May 19, 1960. ....... 86.7 21 0.07 3.4 0.9 24 0.4 2.0 

3-5485. HIWASSEE RIVER ABOVE MURPHY, N. C.

Apr. 28, 1960. ......

218 

445

9.3 

8.2

0.01 

.01

2.6 

1.4

0.8 

1.2

1.2 

1.4

0.8 

.7

14 

11

0.5 

.4

0.5 

1.3

3-5500. VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, N. C.

May 10, 1960. .......

52.6 

173

8.2 

7.3

0.06 

.00

8.5 

3.8

1.0 

.8

1.5

.8

0.8 

.2

32 

15 1.1

0.8 

.5

3-5505. NOTTELY RIVER NEAR BLAIRSVILLE, GA.

Apr . 28 , 1960 .......

175 

193

9.4 

9.5

0.02 

.00

1.6 

1.8

0.4 

.6

1.3| 0.5 

.8] .4

10 

10

0.6 

.6

0.7 

1.0

3-5535. NOTTELY RIVER AT NOTTELY DAM NEAR IVYLOG, 

Apr. 28, 1960. ......

1,230 

1,350

10 

8.7

0.01 

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2.2 

1.2

0.4 

.9

1.6 

1.5

1.0

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10 

8

1.4 

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1.3 

1.9

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
PART 4. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

4-310. BLACK RIVER NEAR BESSEMER, HIGH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 450 feet downstream from bridge on 

Powder Mill Creek, and 2.5 miles north of Bessemer,'Gogebic County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 202 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 12; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 2, 1957; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Recorder Inoperative May 16 to July 5. Records of discharge for the water 

in WSP 1707.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum ....

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

^Mm.mum ....

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Day

1

4f

32

32 

32

32 

'.2

3?

40

12

7 0

70 

70

2

51 

30

32 

32

22 

32

3?

32 

??

41

40

76 

7]

70 

70

3

51 

37

32

32 

32

22

32

41 

',1

76 

71

74 

70

4

51 

27

3?

T? 

32

22

41

74

74 

73

5

51 

37

32 

32

3,1 

32

32 

32

42

41

6?

74 

72

6

5? 

35

32

32

32

12 

32

42

71

6 0

77 

71

75

^

7

:-3

74

32

32 

32

32

' 2

4? 

40

7C 

C4

7i

76

8

- 4

32

32

32 

32

32

40 

40

75 

67

73

73

9

47 

33

32 

32

32

32 

32

:?

40

69 

66

10

3?

32

32

32 

32

32

32

74 

71

66

fi2

11

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32

32

32

32 

32

32

32

31

77

69 

66

62

12

3?

3?

32 

32

32 

32

32

77

73 

58

61

13

32

32

32

43

73 

67

7?

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14

32

32

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32

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3?

32

46

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76 

f-6

15

32

32

32

32 

32

32

50

77 

65

67 

63

6 ' 

16

32

32

32 

32

3i 

32

32 

32

72 

69

69 

64

59

17

32

32 

32

32 

32

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32

32

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73 

67

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18

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

76 

69

73 

7)

59

19

32

32 

32

32

32 

32

32

77

70

75 

72

5C

20

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

71 

67

76 

74
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 

4-460. BLACK RIVER NEAR GARNET, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,10 feet upstream from county bridg

entering from right, 3.5 miles upstream from Lake Michigan, and 4 miles southwest 

DRAINAGE AREA. 28 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F Sept. 7-9; minimum, 34°F Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1951-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 21, 22, 1952; minimum, f

months.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given i

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum . . 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

 Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

53

4C

37 

36

3:

35 

:7

43 

58

*,'j 

51

57

6? 

( I

1

51

40

37 

37

3:

46 

42

sa

54 

51

3

<n

11

35

46

45

60

4

3?

33 

37

?7

4 r,

51 

f 8

5

49

37 

3 3

35

4C. 

'tC

55

53

6

4"

:6

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37

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48 

45

55

51 

57

5 0

7

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36

37 

37

34

J

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44

55 

51

57

8

4"

37 

37

44 

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53

9

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37 

37

34

35 

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36

4? 

41

T-3

10

43

37

37 

35

33

35 

37

41 

SI54

56

53

1 1

47

37

36 

36

35 

35

3 7

44 

39

58 

54

56 

53

12

46

36

36 

36

35

36 

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47

43

56

54

13

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36

35 

36

35

35 

35

49 

45

55

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56

14

43

36 

37

77

3 C

52

40

55

51

15

43

36

37 

37

:5

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'6

36

55

51

56 

53

Day

16

'43

37 

37

53

51

54

53

56 

52

17

43

36

37

37

35

36

?7

36

53 

54

56 

52

57 

53

18

42

36 

37

35

38 

37

56 

52

53

55 

53

57

55

19

42

36

37

36

35

38 

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36

55 

53

54 

51

57 

55

50

20

43

36

36 

36

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36

38 

36

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56 

55

55

54 

5u

57 

55

51
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Contin

4-585. EAST BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT GWINN, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station in county park at Gwinn, Marquette 

DRAINAGE AREA. 125 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 10-12; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 4, 1955; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature ("F) of water , water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

54

52 

37

37 

32

32

32

32

32 

32

33

62

60

65

65

53

63

2

5,2

51

37

32

32

61 

57

63

61

3

51

f 1 

37

37 

32

32

32

32 

32

32

32

43

IS 

62

62

4

51

T7

32

32 

32

32

43

',9

61

64

5

51

17

32 

32

43

60 

r)7

62

63

6

51

T,

^?

3:

12

32

32 

33

42

35 

62

64

7

53

34 

32

3? 

32

32

32

32

36 

58

63

56

8

52

34 

32

32 

32

32

3C

32 

33

y.

60 

55

67

63

9

32

32 

32

32 

33

61 

57

69

6J

10

48

32

32

32

32

32

32 

33

35

61

53

56

11

47

34 

32

3? 

32

32 

32

33

33

63 

57

70

56

12

32

32

32 

34

42

70

54

13

44

34 

32

32

32

32

32 

34

45

62

5E

69

52

14

43

34 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

47 

63

64

52

15

41

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

35

5 u

63 

50

65

52

Day

16

42

34 

32

32 

32

32 

34

54

62

55

65

50

17

42

32 

32

32 

32

32 

35

54 

55

66

52

18

42

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

35

56

53 

55

66

50

19

41

33 

32

32

32 

32

32 

36

57

59 

57

65

51

20

41

33 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

58

61 

57

64

5 u
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continu

4-595. FORD RIVER NEAR HYDE, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 40 feet downstream from county high

Creek, and 1.5 miles north of Hyde, Delta County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 450 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 9-12; minimum, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Water temperatures: Maximum 86°F July 19, Aug. 2, 1957; minimum, 

months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

October

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

57

55

39

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

3?

32

41

38

61

68

64

67

2

55

53

39

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

3?

32 

46

U

62

68

66

65

3

55

53

38

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

12

32

46

44

62

53

65

~

56

4

54

51

3U

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

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32

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32

61

66

53

68

5

54

52

37

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

3?

32

6C

67

63

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56

6

53

34

33

32

32

32

11

32

32

32

32

1?

32

60

64

67

7

52

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

3?

32

58

65

70

8

53

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

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32

12

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32

59

6E

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68

9

50

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

12

12

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32

60

73

64

10

48

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

1?

32

62

7?

62

11

46

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

1?

32

60

73

52

12

3?

33

32

32

3?

32

32

3?

32

32

32

59

7"1

72

6C

13

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

62

6°

72

14

33

33

32

32

32

12

32

12

32

32

32

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65

69

58

15

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

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64

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65

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32

32

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32

32

32

32

32

58

72

6b

17

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

56

70

67

18

32

32

32

32

12

32

12

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32

32

57

59

7J

19

32

32

32

32

32

32

 12

32

32

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59

59

71

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20

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32

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32

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32

32

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59

60

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12
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Cont

4-655. STURGEON RIVER NEAR FOSTER CITY, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 30 feet downstream from bridge 

confluence of East and West Branches, and 4 miles south of Foster City, Dickins

DRAINAGE AREA. 244 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 12; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 19, 29, Aug. 2, 1957, 

days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Aug. 10-14; range 63°F to 77°F. Records of discharge f

1960 given in WSP 1707.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 t

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermo

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

57

55

40 

39

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

41 

38

63 

61

69

64

69

65

68 

66

2

55

54

39 

37

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

45 

41

60

68 

66

75

68

67 

65

3

55

54

38 

37

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

60

66 

64

73

66

4

54

52

?8

36

32

32

32

32

32

32 

32

32

43

SO

66 

62

74 

63

58

5

53

36 

34

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

46

59 

66

61 

75

67

6

54

34 

33

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

44

58

62

7J

69

7

55

33 

33

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

38

56

63

76 

72

72

8

34 

33

32 

32

32 

32

32

32

32

37

58

66

73 

69

69

9

34

33

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

37

60

70

70 

67

65

10

34

33

32

32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

37

60

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11

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32 

32

32 

32

32 

32

32

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59

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33

32 

32

32 

32

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58

13

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32

32

32

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32

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60

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56

14

33 

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32

32 

32

32 

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56

15

33 

33

32 

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32

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53

63

70 

62

56

16

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32

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32

32

32 

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56

56

70 

62

54

17

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32

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55

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71 

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18

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56

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19

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53

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2

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3

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4

5

5

7

5
LOCATION. Temper;

0.4 mile upstr 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1 

RECORDS AVAILABLE 

EXTREMES, 1959-60

March.

EXTREMES, 1956-60 

REMARKS. Records

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Contin

4-1215. MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART, MICH.

iture recorder at gaging station, 500 feet downstream from bridge o

sam from Twin Creek, and at mile 123.9.

,450 square miles.

. Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1960.

. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 12, Sept. 8; minimum, f

. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 24, 1959; minimum, free

of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 gi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermog

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

February

Maximum

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

September

Minimum ....

Day

1

60

58

33

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32 

3?

32

37

33

37

49

63

70

66

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71

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56

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37

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62
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Cont

4-1235. MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, M

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 25 feet upstream from bridge on 

Goose Creek, and 6.5 miles northwest of Grayling, Crawford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 159 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F July 9; minimum, freezing p

to March. 

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 22, July 20, Aug. 3, 1

winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 g

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated therm

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

5?

44 

42

37

36 

34

32 

44

39

50

63 

56

65

65

66

62

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Cont

4-1245. EAST BRANCH PINE RIVER NEAR TOSTIN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 75 feet downstream from highway 

3.0 miles west of Tustin, Osceola County, and 5.5 miles northwest of Le Roy.

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 squar 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Wate 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Wate

to March.

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Wate 

REMARKS. Records of dis

miles, approximately.

temperatures: July 1952 to September 1960.

temperatures: Maximum, 63°F Aug. 24 to Sept. 2, Sept. 4-

temperatures: Maximum 73°F July 4, 1955; minimum, freezi

barge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 gi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermog

Month

October

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Maximum

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum

Minimum ....

1

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Contin

4-1250. PINE RIVER NEAR LE ROY, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 15 feet downstream from highway b

5.1 miles downstream from East Branch, and 5.3 miles southwest of Tustin, Osceola 

DRAINAGE AREA. 118 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F July 12, 13, 27-30; minimum, 

December to March. 

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 22, 1953, Aug. 1, 2, 5, 

many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Mar. 17-21; range 30" to 36°'F. Records of discharge for 

September 1960 given in WSP 1707.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

Ocrober 

Maximum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

51

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52
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continu

4-1255. PINE RIVER NEAR HOXEYVILLE, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet upstream from bridge on S

Hoxeyville, Wexford County, 8.0 miles east of Wellston, and 8 miles upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 251 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F July 29, 30; minimum, 33°F Feb

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezin

and February 1958. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Jan. 10, 11; range 34°F to 37°F, June 2-6, pen not marking

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1707.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

52

51

43

43

38 

38

34 

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35 

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36 

36

49 

48

56

54

60 

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60 

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Contin

4-1262. LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR FREESOIL, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 25 feet upstream from Slxmlle Bri

County, 7.4 miles upstream from mouth, and 9.0 miles southeast of Manlstee. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 13, 29; minimum, 34°F No

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 17, 18, 1957; minimum, f

REMARKS. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 giv

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

44

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 

4-1280. STOROEON RIVER NEAR WOLVERINE, MI

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1.8 miles north of Wolverine, Che

Branch, and 9 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 170 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 12; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 28, 1959; minimum, freez

March 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 giv

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

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1

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53

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HORON Contlnued 

4-1290. PIGEON RIVER NEAR VANDERBILT, MICH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Pigeon River Fisheries Experimen

Otsego County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 9, 10; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Feb. 14-22, range 33°F to 36°F. Records of discharge for 

given in WSP 1707.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

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Minimum .... 

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Minimum ....

Day

1

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

4-1355. AU SABLE RIVER AT GRAYLING, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 65 feet upstream from bridge on U.S

and 0.8 mile upstream from East Branch. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 10, 11, Sept. 8, 9; minimu

November to March. 

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F on several days during 1953 and 

days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

October 

Maximum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

January

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Cont

4-1365. AU SABLE RIVER AT MIO, MIC

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 150 feet upstream from bridge 

10 miles downstream from Big Creek, and 80 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,100 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F July 15, 16; minimum, fre

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, f

1953, 1956 and 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated the

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

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September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continue

4-1380. EAST BRANCH AU ORES RIVER AT MoIVOR, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 25 feet downstream from highway br

of National City, and 9 miles southwest of Tawas City. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 13; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1951-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 3, 1957; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Feb. 20-23; range 32°F to 34°F, pen not marking May 16 to 

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1707.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

56

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

4-1390. HOUGHTON CREEK NEAR LUPTON, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth, 3 mi

3 miles southwest of Lupton, Ogeraaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 27 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1950 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F July 9, 10; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F June 25, 1952; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September I960 give

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

54

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54
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

4-1395. RIFLE RIVER AT "THE RANCH" NEAR LUPTON, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream from Houghton 

Ogemaw County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 54 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1950 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 9, 29; minimum, freezing 

and February. 

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 25, 26, 1952, July 5, 6, 

on many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

4-1400. PRIOR CREEK NEAR SELKIRK, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth, 0.5 

0.5 miles north of Selkirk, Ogemaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F July 9, 10, 12, 13, 29; minimu

to March.

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 giv

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

57

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

4-1405. RIFLE RIVER AT SELKIRK, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge at Selkirk, Ogema

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 9, 10, 12, 13; minimum, f

February.

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 give

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

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Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

56

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33

35

51

63

60

57

60

63

3

59

41

40

36

35

34

33

32

32

33

33

35

53

64

59

60

61

61

4

41

41

36

35

34

32

32

32

33

33

35

5/

65

59

57

59

60

5

43

41

35

35

32

32

35

32

33

33

35

5?

65

60

55

56

61

6

43

40

35

35

32

32

35

35

33

33

36

<y!

62

56

55

57

62

7

40

39

35

33

32

32

35

34

33

33

37

5 /

61

53

55

59

67

8

39

38

33

33

32

32

34

32

33

33

36

b2

63

54

58

58

67

9

39

38

33

33

32

32

34

33

33

33

37

48

62

54

61

57

66

10

39

38

33

32

32

32

34

32

33

33

36

46

63

54

63

56

62

11

40

39

33

33

32

32

32

32

33

33

38

46

62

59

62

57

57

12

39

36

34

33

32

32

32

32

33

33

37

49

65

58

62

58

56

13

37

36

34

33

34

32

32

32

33

33

39

49

62

57

63

60

54

14

36

36

34

34

34

34

32

32

36

33

42

57

54

S9

58

52

15

36

34

35

34

34

33

32

32

37

33

43

56

58

53

57

55

52

Day

16

36

34

36

35

33

32

32

32

36

33

59

59

57

59

55

53

17

36

33

36

35

34

33

34

32

35

33

58

!>9

56

62

56

54

18

33

33

35

34

34

32

35

34

39

35

56

53

62

59

54

19

34

33

35

33

33

32

35

34

37

34

60

62

55

59

62

53

20

34

34

33

33

33

32

35

33

37

35

6^

61

55

58

6J

55
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

4-1415. WEST BRANCH RIFLE RIVER NEAR SELKIRK, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from Campbell 

southwest of Selkirk, Ogemaw County, and 6.5 miles southeast of town of West Branch

DRAINAGE AREA. 52 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: Hay 1952 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 12, 13, 29, 30, Sept. 8, 

November to March.

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 28, 1959; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to September 1960 give

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

58

?5

12 

 >.2

33

32

32

34

47

64 

61

68

63

6R

70 

67

2

58

42 

36

32 

?7

3?

32 

32

34

47

66

6?

fifi

61

6" 

65

3

60

40 

?6

?3 

32

32

32

32

35

50

66 

62

?,8

6't

71

67 

f,2

4

60

41

?6

33 

32

32

32 

32

34

51

67 

62

 -. 6

7 '3

67

65

5

53

42 

36

32 

3?

32

32 

32

35

55

67 

S3

64

67

66

6

41

36

32 

32

32

32 

32

35

65 

60

69

63 

61

7

39

35

32 

32

33

32 

32

36

54

63 

57

S9

71 

6i

8

39 

33

32 

32

33

32 

32

35

40

64

56

66

73 

C3

9

39 

33

32 

32

33

32

32

38

47

64 

56

66

73 

67

10

39

32 

32

32

32 

32

39

45

65 

57

64

67

60

11

39 

33

32 

32

32

32 

32

38

45

66 

61

66

63 

57

12

36 

34

32 

32

32

32 

32

44

45 

67

6C

61 

53

13

35 

3 '4

32 

32

32

32 

32

44

43

60

69

54

14

34 

34

32 

32

32

32 

32

49

'»9

62 

5C

68

56 

50

15

33

35

33 

32

32

32 

32

49

50

fiC 

55

64

56 

5'*

Day

16

34

35

33 

33

32

32 

32

54

54

63 

59

64

57

52

17

33 

35

33 

33

32

32

32

53

55

62 

59

66

59 

56

18

33

34

34

33 

32

32

32 

32

47

52

59 

56

59

59 

55

19

32

34

32

32 

32

32

32 

32

51

58

63

53

7^

57 

55

20

32 

32

32

32 

32

32

35 

32

51

60

64

59

7>-

59 

57
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 

4-1935. MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OH

it gaging station at bridge on State Highway 64, at 

LOCATION. Temperature rec<

from Tontogany Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,314 square miles. 

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1950 to February 1952.

Water temperatures: March 1950 to September 1960.

Sediment records: April 1950 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 31; minimum, freezing p

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 750 ppm Jan. 14; minimum daily, 2 ppm Ma

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 83,200 tons Jan. 14; minimum daily, 3 tons Sept. 

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 25, 1959; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,240 ppm Mar. 26, 1954; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 208,000 tons Feb. 12, 1959; minimum daily, less t

December 1953, September 1955. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

October 

November

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum . . 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum ....

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

Day

1

69 

53

52

36

40 

40

33 

33

32 

?2

43

60 

57

69 

76

83

73

85

75

2

68

40 

39

33 

33

32 

32

58 

57

69 

76

82

3

70

36

3C

3' 

33

32 

32

53

6') 

76

78

4

71

36 

-3

32

32

SO

71

75

78

5

71

35

33 

33

32 

32

62

73 

74

80

6

72

34 

33

64

72

74

77

7

71

34

33

33

32 

32

f.1

72 

76

77

8

70

34

33 

33

32

32

58

71 

7C

81

9

67

34

34 

33

32

3?

54

71 

76

10

65

34

34 

34

32 

32

53

71

78

11

65

34

34 

34

32 

32

53

73 

79

78

12

61

34

34 

34

3? 

32

5?

73 

82

8?

13

62

34

34 

34

32 

32

"

7C 

81

SO

14

60

38

34 

33

32

57

70 

77

80

15

59

40 

33

32 

32

53

68 

73

76

16

59

32 

32

32 

32

57

67 

79

77

17

59

40

32 

32

33 

32

61

68 

80

80

18

57

38

32 

32

33

33

61

66

80

81

19

56

37

32 

32

33 

33

63

67

80

20

56

36

32 

32

33 

33

65

68 

79

80
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1935. MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

340

340

351

407

443

590

1770

1460

1800

1500

2730

3580

4810

4770

3760

2790

1770

1620

1050

910

653

628

653

628

6*6

757

705

731

666

6*6

590

44134

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

28

21

16

21

27

41

50

55

60

48

s.

49

Tons

per 

day

26

19

B 15

23

32

65

239

217

292

194

361

51 493

711 922

76

69

51

33

34

38

35

34

31

30

32

25

22

25

23

24

23

22

-

979

700

384

158

149

108

86

60

52

B 55

54

45

45

48

45

43

41

35

5985

JANUARY

12200

9200

9410

11200

11300

B660

5900

4460

3580

2850

2370

5170

31000

41100

41400

39900

34600

27000

21400

16400

13000

8700

5860

5000

4800

3760

350O

5320

6130

7200

9790

412160

132

86

82

91

137

120

90

69

68

63

50

109

521

750

589

395

296

225

163

139

108

78

68

57

46

40

32

29

36

46

23

~

4350

2140

2080

2750

4180

2800

1430

831

657

485

320

S 2510

S 41DOO

83200

6580O

42600

27600

16400

9420

6150

3790

1830

1080

770

596

406

302

416

596

894

608

32T991

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

590

373

362

1080

5630

5820

6210

5590

3720

3160

2590

2020

1500

4970

12500

15100

13600

10400

7610

6920

5980

4730

3470

2620

2400

1750

1720

2190

2340

1370

138315

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

20

10

7

14

44

71

73

77

55

31

28

19

19

26

74

181

249

181

116

80

59

43

34

39

33

31

24

25

25

21

Tons

per 

day

32

10

7

S 47

669

1120

1220

1160

552

264

196

104

77

S 402

2500

7380

9140

5080

2380

1490

953

549

318

276

214

146

111

148

158

78

36781

FEBRUARY

7080

7000

6000

5240

4090

11300

20500

24000

19300

24000

44100

44800

36200

25400

18600

13500

10100

7700

5980

3980

3680

3020

3230

2690

2620

2340

2160

2110

1800

362560

20

29

33

24

29

69

163

307

292

260

377

541

430

324

214

167

134

114

88

70

69

53

46

39

22

23

22

19

14

-

382

548

535

342

320

S 2530

9020

19900

15200

16800

44900

65400

42000

22200

10700

6090

3650

2370

1420

B 750

686

432

401

283

156

145

128

108

68

267464

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1390

1460

1580

1830

2560

4130

5240

4580

4500

3090

3360

10000

23700

28200

25800

moo

13800

10100

7000

4920

4240

3470

2760

2500

2250

1860

2600

6960

13100

15200

15200

245480

1370

1050

1180

990

1020

1090

1280

1400

1410

1390

1180

942

826

826

868

1010

1240

1280

1010

1260

1200

2140

2370

2280

3360

2590

2440

7610

18800

28900

30100

124412

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

20

19

16

20

19

28

24

19

14

10

16

43

285

587

447

310

204

130

95

70

61

45

38

50

39

30

28

37

92

208

189

~

Tons

per

day

75

75

68

99

131

312

340

235

170

83

J45

S 1350

S 19400

44700

31100

15100

7600

3540

1800

90S

698

422

283

B 340

237

151

196

695

3250

8540

7760

149825

MARCH

14

12

10

11

10

7

12

14

11

10

10

13

31

136

328

345

52

34

B 30

B 30

28

21

41

B 55

27

26

22

8

9

11

12

14

13

10

5

10

6

12

45

68

91

70

86

S 721

S 7710

25600

28000

62867

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

297-135 O - 68 - 19
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1935. MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

e..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13».

14..

IS..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

25100

206OO

16600

139OO

11600

9540

7980

5280

4850

4130

2920

2990

2280

2340

1990

2190

3230

8090

13200

11600

10300

9160

7820

6170

4460

3470

2720

2190

1770 ieeo

220350

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

258

188

143

119

100

88

70

59

54

49

80

53

39

44

43

42

34

67

121

120

185

214

177

130

99

84

80

69

63

66

per 

day

17500

10400

6410

4470

3130

2270

1510

841

707

546

631

428

240

278

231

248

296

S 1580

4310

B 3800

5140

5290

3740

2160

1190

787

588

408

301

335

79765

JULY

1480

1670

2110

2790

2400

2530

2530

2890

2760

1990

1330

109O

990

974

1160

1260

1220

1200

812

840

679

731

679

491

491

503

503

640

679

653

419

40494

45

34

56

62

57

54

51

50

46

51

39

42

45

49

54

50

53

72

46

74

51

41

45

35

35

44

48

51

49

49

*e

180

153

319

467

369

369

348

390

343

274

140

124

120

129

169

170

174

233

101

168

93

81

82

46

46

60

65

88

90

86

54

11605

MAT

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1910

1620

1940

1670

1460

1070

1180

868

1150

1860

2340

2250

2310

2720

2560

2050

1580

942

1150

1390

1650

2220

35*0

3500

3090

2790

2690

3580

7900

9290

8190

82460

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

58

41

38

31

28

49

28

30

29

39

38

33

28

28

33

47

49

46

34

27

39

34

29

30

29

30

23

34

55

68

78

-

per 

day

299

179

199

140

110

142

89

70

90

196

240

200

175

206

228

260

209

117

106

101

174

204

277

284

242

226

167

329

1170

1700

1720

9849

AUGUST

350

285

478

351

479

744

1010

528

407

329

384

407

296

296

285

238

266

340

318

318

329

384

329

373

351

329

351

296

318

218

218

11605

41

40

56

35

43

53

49

30

24

30

20

11

11

18

11

10

11

12

11

16

21

48

42

29

25

20

13

15

19

15

10

-

39

31

72

33

56

106

134

43

26

B 25

21

12

9

14

8

6

8

11

9

14

19

50

37

29

24

18

12

12

16

9

B 6

909

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8530

8610

6680

4020

3360

4690

5040

3470

2140

1670

1410

1300

3180

11100

20100

21500

16400

12900

10700

8570

7860

6680

6020

5820

4350

3360

2790

2470

2220

1600

198540

Suspended sediment

concentration 

(ppm)

80

84

84

57

49

58

59

51

46

39

29

27

34

105

267

367

288

212

154

119

166

101

102

108

95

79

61

43

38

44

Tons 

per 

day

1840

1950

1520

619

444

734

803

478

266

176

110

95

S 317

S 3390

14500

21300

12800

7380

4450

2750

2460

1820

1660

1700

1120

717

460

287

228

190

86564

SEPTEMBER

285

218

247

407

247

228

276

247

296

168

123

190

238

138

116

153

168

183

175

256

175

389

443

318

285

266

552

578

373

238

7976

10

11

10

11

13

9

7

11

16

11

8

8

9

10

13

10

7

10

10

11

12

18

10

9

10

5

13

19

10

5

-

8

6

7

12

9

B

1

8

6

19

12

8

8

4

19

30

10

3

243

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 1,888,486

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 1,033,774

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-1935, MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Continue

Date of collection

Dec. 14, 1959. .... 

Jan. 14, 1960. ....

June 16. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1245 

1245 

1245 

0745 

1305 

1305

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

28500 

41400 

41400 

28600 

21500 

21500

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

601 

837 

837 

316 

368 

368

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent 

0.002

81 

75 

62 

53 

61 

58

0.004

83 

82 

73 

66 

73 

79

0.008

88 

88 

85 

82 

84 

85
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE continued

4-1990. HURON RIVER AT MILAN, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet downstream from bridge on U

Milan, Erie County, and 2 miles downstream from confluence of East and West Branches

DRAINAGE AREA. 363 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1950 to February 1952.

Water temperatures: March to August 1950, July 1953 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 29; minimum, freezing point 

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 9l°F July 27, Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, 

months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in W

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

]

68

65

49

34 

32

34 

32

35 

36

45

51

75 

62

74

80 

67

81 

71

2

-'O

44

34 

33

34 

32

34

35 

32

46

42

50 

76

65 

76

81

73

3

71

40

34 

33

34 

34

34

33 

32

49

46

54 

75

74

SO 

T>

76

67

4

71

42

35 

33

34 

33

34

33

32

47

45

*8 

32

71

75 

72

5

72

49

37 

35

33 

33

34

32

32

45

42

62

78

73

79

71

6

72

45

37 

36

34 

32

36

32

??

42

39

64 

74

75

77

7

68

42

36

34

34 

32

36

32

39

75

77

79

78

8

6"

40

34 

33

32

3?

35

32

1?

41

54

30

31

9

64

38

32

32 

32

36

32 

,j

43

39

50

81

_,

10

40

32

34 

32

36 

32

3f!

48

80

7;

11

42

33

34 

3'i

37

3 2 

32

-

47

33

69

12

39

37

37 

34

35 

32

42

46

82

13

39

38

40 

37

34

32 

32

61

47

47

SO

14

42

36

40 

40

34

32 

32

f,l

54

49

69

15

41

36

40 

37

3? 

32

61

55

52

76

16

40

37

38 

36

33

32 

32

56

59

76

f 8

17

34

38

36

35

33 

32

33 

32

f,3

5&

62

78

66

18

33

38

35 

35

33 

33

32 

32

5v

61

31

67

19

33

35

35 

34

33 

33

32 

32

56

46

60

78

66

20

33

33

34 

34

33 

32

32 

32

48

66

77

21

33

33

34

34

32 

32

32 

32

56

55

69

79

68
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on Rockside Road, 1 mile northeast 

3 miles downstream from Tinkers Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 709 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1952 to September 1958

Sediment records: October 1950 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 28-30; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,800 ppm Aug. 21; minimum daily, 7 ppm Oc

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 34,500 tons Mar. 30; minimum daily, 2 tons Sept. 28

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1950-60. Water temperatures (1948-49, 1952-60): Maximum, 88°F Au

point on many days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations (1950-60): Maximum daily, 4,800 ppm Aug. 21, 1960; minimum 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 34,500 tons Mar. 30, 1960; minimum daily, less than 

September 1954 and September 1955. 

REMARKS. Records of water discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 gi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

67

66

53

38

39

37

36

36

34

40 

61

53 

75

76

71

74

2

ft 7

6'

39

37 

36

37

36

40 

58

66

76

73

74

3

ft 7

66

 jo

39

36 

35

37 

35

41 

53

56

75

72

70

4

1,8

67

40

?5

-7

?4

44

65

69

70

5

ftp

66

4C

3S 

36

35 

35

43 

67

72

73

6

r,r

SB

41

35

33 

33

36 

?5

42 

67

70

70

7

M66

33

35

36

35 

35

42 

57

67

70

8

>,h

66

38

38

36 

36

36 

34

43 

62

65

71

9

6ft

65

39

33 

36

36 

35

65

72

10

ft 5

 -

38

39 

37

35

42 

52

57

69

11

63

62

33

39

39

 38

38 

35

41 

50

69

65

12

ft'

39

38

38

?5

38 

36

43 

50

68

64

13

5R

39

35

?8 

34

4E

61

14

w

38

41

?5 

33

38 

37

52 

53

56

59

15

57

55

38

40

33 

32

38 

35

54 

58

65

62

Day

16

57

56

38

38

34 

33

37 

37

55 

SC

67

64

17

57

57

39

38

35 

34

37 

36

56

S3

7U

67

18

57

55

4;.

38

35 

35

33 

37

51 

63

68

65

19

56

54

40

38

35 

35

40 

37

49 

66

67

65

20

53

39

36

35 

34

38 

37

52 

69

69

65
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentration are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4620

1760

1360

1100

1020

2050

3600

1440

1510

1330

1250

1120

940

858

724

621

537

481

418

390

362

335

311

860

858

1200

1280

1080

890

746

890

35941

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

743

9

11

12

16

__

144

23

19

74

30

13

12

19

20

23

17

12

7

7

24

110

_

42

37

30

-

Tons

per 

day

S 11400

43

A 40

36

A 45

3500

9000

560

180

82

64

224

76

30

23

32

29

30

19

13

7

6

20

480

A 250

360

240

122

89

60

180

27240

JANUARY

998

935

1810

1580

1200

962

989

940

818

746

750

1720

3580

2310

2390

2160

1860

1740

1820

1480

1210

1050

966

868

822

778

764

1590

1660

1390

1180

43066

20

24

54

52

33

20

19

13

9

9

950

116

30

25

113

75

31

32

25

23

19

19

18

24

110

95

27

18

"

54

60

900

230

168

86

53

48

29

18

18

A 8600

13000

723

600

175

126

531

368

124

104

71

60

44

42

38

50

A 470

A 430

101

57

27378

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1200

1090

953

1200

2230

1540

1180

1020

926

836

773

901

1120

1720

1700

1280

1180

1030

930

858

814

755

732

814

872

791

1220

1580

1380

1200

33825

1080

980

827

732

778

1340

1450

1230

1540

3670

4130

2850

2260

1920

1590

1400

1280

1200

1060

912

778

800

786

C 732

C 746

C 786

C 701

641

637

38836

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

56

106

150

65

32

29

24

20

28

48

180

56

38

38

24

27

39

24

52

69

53

29

65

28

23

-

Tons

per 

day

260

165

273

B 490

1900

S 290

102

80

60

45

58

117

470

1200

S 900

194

121

106

60

62

86

49

103

152

125

62

420

A 280

104

74

8408

FEBRUARY

23

24

30

43

51

52

40

108

320

310

60

43

37

46

31

15

28

33

46

65

30

26

~

_-

19

15

"

67

64

67

85

107

280

204

133

449

A 3200

A 3700

462

262

192

197

117

52

91

94

113

136

65

55

70

70

70

70

33

26

10601

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1100

1150

1150

1090

1070

1670

1900

1420

1190

1070

1210

4530

6800

4080

3060

2700

2280

1840

1500

1220

1070

922

778

688

649

661

710

980

1640

1460

1180

52768

597

529

553

517

493

505

533

537

497

517

509

497

461

505

477

517

505

545

549

661

649

641

621

633

637

653

760

3230

5030

6720

6430

36508

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

15

10

11

11

14

_

14

23

27

38

260

340

153

95

48

34

56

74

59

41

23

17

20

24

18

32

72

27

-

MARCH

17

22

21

28

38

25

20

20

19

23

25

33

35

22

13

24

14

7

9

9

10

9

11

13

11

12

47

902

1000

1900

254

-

Tons

per 

day

44

31

34

32

40

500

340

54

74

78

S 134

A 3600

A 6200

1680

B 750

350

209

278

300

194

118

57

36

37

42

32

61

340

650

284

86

16665

27

31

31

39

50

34

29

29

25

32

34

44

44

30

17

34

19

10

13

16

18

16

18

22

19

21

S 128

S 8480

A 15000

34500

4410

63220

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estlmated-concentratlon graph.

B Computed from estlmated-concentratlon graph.
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5010

4390

4210

6060

3410

2570

2230

2020

1700

1500

1420

1290

1160

1080

984

1340

1750

1210

1020

930

886

836

755

683

641

822

971

719

613

601

52811

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

42

34

65

96

23

24

27

25

39

37

26

20

23

19

16

31

26

48

49

37

25

25

20

170

33

20

20

-

Tons

per 

day

568

403

A 900

S 1800

212

166

162

136

179

150

100

70

72

55

A 40

550

1000

101

72

120

117

84

A 50

A 45

35

250

S 473

64

33

32

8039

JULY

434

412

595

521

352

311

285

256

247

204

180

190

245

773

453

318

250

215

282

298

218

196

193

164

134

160

408

314

244

238

232

9322

131

44

220

176

36

33

30

15

15

13

12

14

55

45

25

18

24

23

34

42

29

14

13

14

14

34

21

26

65

-

S 200

S 58

A 400

S 266

34

28

23

10

10

7

6

7

S 55

500

55

21

12

14

18

27

25

15

7

6

5

6

130

29

14

17

41

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1090

742

746

541

386

345

341

1290

1430

2610

2720

2000

1580

1460

1330

1100

1060

948

822

746

641

796

1430

1290

976

804

755

1020

953

904

2580

35436

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

260

42

33

30

17

15

16

210

167

440

273

131

77

91

59

36

34

29

25

23

19

310

98

39

31

91

252

330

118

739

-

Tons

per 

day

S 800

84

66

44

18

14

15

S 884

645

3100

2000

707

328

359

212

107

97

74

55

46

33

410

A 1200

341

103

67

186

S 777

S 924

S 452

S 5710

19858

AUGUST

247

215

864

534

445

324

438

1090

737

597

394

282

220

218

617

355

247

215

169

241

940

1500

899

637

390

288

232

209

186

220

385

25

18

750

274

190

88

145

62

58

27

20

34

266

51

28

19

16

657

4800

385

89

42

25

24

21

45

17

10

A 2000

S 432

A 230

77

450

3300

288

100

62

20

12

S 24

S 459

49

19

11

7

S 937

A 13000

15000

934

153

44

19

15

12

S 30

65

150

37926

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1480

994

782

629

593

517

453

400

358

311

282

582

782

1010

2120

1070

904

976

876

773

688

601

577

477

386

355

304

348

348

295

20251

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

105

53

35

34

31

21

21

22

24

20

22

183

465

273

856

122

68

122

54

50

37

27

31

19

15

13

8

422

188

34

"

Tons

per 

day

420

142

74

58

50

29

26

24

23

17

17

S 619

S 1020

S 862

S 5230

352

166

321

128

104

69

44

48

24

16

12

6

S 534

S 194

27

~

10656

SEPTEMBER

212

173

149

132

132

127

132

132

151

143

126

116

324

198

235

238

188

142

124

138

132

130

126

162

111

98

110

111

107

111

4510

25

15

13

16

16

13

13

13

29

10

10

26

100

20

12

15

13

11

18

19

15

11

24

16

IB

14

8

15

23

--

14

7

A 5

6

6

4

5

5

12

4

3

8

500

S 59

13

8

8

5

4

7

7

5

4

10

5

5

4

2

4

7

736

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 377,609 

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 232 . 773

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE--ContInued

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

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

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

Date of collection

June 28 ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

1600 

0615 

0615 

1220 

1220 

1835

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

7410 

4660 

3570 

3570 

2280 

2280 

545

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

343 

880 

1160 

1160 

955 

955 

1790

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perce

0.002

50 

37 

39 

13 

41 

8 

34

0.004

62 

48 

56 

24 

51 

20 

47

0.008

74 

63 

63 

56 

65 

43 

61
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

4-2305. OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT, N.Y. 

gaging station at Garbutt, Genesee County, 2 miles LOCATION. At highway bridge, 40 feet upstrean

DRAINAGE AREA. 208 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,050 ppm Oct. 1-8; minimum, 220 ppm Apr. 1-6.

Hardness: Maximum, 734 ppm Oct. 1-8; minimum. 154 ppm Mar. 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,440 micromhos Oct. 5; minimum daily, 424 micromhos Dec. 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F June 28; minimum, 35°F on several days during December, January, F

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany

to September 1960 given in WSP 1707.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1959...

Jan. 1-10, I960.. 

Jan. 11-13.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

45 

83 

41 

26 

33 

49 

68 

83

181 

671 

204 

190 

232 

575 

322 

237

Silica 

(S10,)

12

10 

8.2

9.6 

17

3.9 

7.0 

9.4

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.13 

.11 

.10 

.12 

.07 

.08 

.07 

.08

.04 

.05 

.08 

.05 

.11 

.10 

.07 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

241

227 

241

160 

140

111 

75 

117

104

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32

30 

32

23 

21

16 

12 

21

17

Sodium 

(Na)

19 

24 

14 

19 

18 

5.1 

18 

19

17 

12 

14 

17 

12 

14 

14 

14

Potassium 

(K)

2.7

2.4 

2.4

2.7 

2.4

2.0 

2.2 

1.9

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

223 

168 

185 

218 

232 

242 

210 

200

168 

136 

184 

159 

206 

150 

182 

204

Sulfate 

(SO,)

520 

196 

298 

490 

518 

430 

310 

262

188 

115 

208 

115 

213 

118 

155 

208

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

28 

24 

32 

32 

30 

30 

30

34 

24 

30 

32 

31 

30 

25 

32

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.4 

.4

.3 

.4

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

t

(N
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Continued 

4-2305. OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT, N.Y. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 14-20, ,1960.

Apr. 7-21........

Apr. 22-30.......

Sept. 21-30......

Weighted average

Time -weighted 

Tons per day.. ..

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

563 

225 

284 

1155 

320 

198 

808

4695 

2042 

537 

259 

202 

404 

187

148 

264 

98 

52 

42 

31 

28

246.91

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.9 

8.8 

12

9.5 

6.2

6.2 

9.3 

9.4 

8.0

12

10 

11 

12 

9.9 

7.8

8.6

9.7 

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.06 

.07 

.07 

.05 

.07 

.10

.14 

.08 

.04 

.12 

.08 

.10 

.08

.05 

.31 

.06 

.08 

.09 

.08 

.06

0.08

0.07 

0.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

80 

116 

102

96 

120

51 

88 

117 

128

147

160 

205 

223 

228 

232

105

156 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

19 

21

21 

18

9.4 

15 

20 

21

24

26 

31 

28 

32 

32

17

23 

9.7

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

15 

15 

12 

14 

15 

9.0

6.9 

6.0 

8.8 

13 

16 

8.0 

5.8

15 

19 

16 

15 

20 

18 

19

12

15 

7.9

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

1.9 

2.0

2.2 

1.9

1.7 

1.7 

2.0 

2.0

2.1

2.1 

2.2 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4

2,0

2.2 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

157 

196 

194 

134 

191 

202 

171

116 

116 

177 

210 

219 

198 

223

220 

194 

226 

243 

236 

227 

230

169

206 

113

Sulfate 

(S04)

125 

195 

170 

86 

148 

192 

87

46 

57 

115 

185 

215 

112 

207

265 

185 

298 

414 

430 

482 

501

151

280 

101

Chloride 

(Cl)

23 

26 

30 

20 

26 

29 

28

14 

12 

18 

22 

24 

20 

21

28 

25 

30 

30 

26 

30 

30

22

27 

15

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.5

.2

.2 

.3

.4 

.4 

.4

0.2

0.3 

0.1

N

tr

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Continue

4-2305. OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT, N.Y. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

October .......

December .....

April ..........

June..........

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

September .....

1

6*

42

19

17

40

55

56

61

60

64

2

62

42

17

IS

16

42 

49

59

58

67

63

3

63

43 

16

17

17

47 

49

60

67

61

59

4

61

43

18

1ft

16

50 

51

61

56

60

61

5

62

43

17

19

16

48 

49

61

56

61

62

6

62

43 

16

4?

16

43

55

58

57

6?

58

7

60

40 

16

IS

15

42 

57

57

57

67

61

8

60

38 

19

Ifl

16

42

55

56

59

66

64

9

64

38

17

19

16

40

57

56

6?

6?

65

10

60

38 

17

18

17

44 

48

55

61

61

62

1 1

62

37 

16

19

15

45

50

57

60

59

60

12

53

41

16

18

16

48 

50

59

6?

60

59

13

54

38 

40

16

15

48 

51

56

61

61

57

14

50

35 

16

36

36

49

50

59

64

63

53

15

49

37 

18

15

17

48 

51

60

57

64

55

Day

16

55

40

15

19

37

49 

50

61

59

58

56

17

53

41 

37

40

39

56 

5?

60

67

59

58

18

50

39

15

41

37

54 

5?

61

61

62

60

19

49

39 

19

40

37

48 

58

58

63

62

57

20

46

36 

17

17

38

49 

59

59

61

61

60

21

45

39 

17

18

39

48 

58

59

59

67

61
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Continued 

4-2320. GENESEE RIVER AT DRIVING PARK AVENUE, ROCHES

LOCATION. On right bank at Rochester, Monroe County at plant 5 of Rochester Gas and E

station, and 60 feet upstream from Driving Park Bridge. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,467 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 10; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 4-6, 1955; minimum, freezi

January 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Twice-daily measurement at approximately 10 a.m. an

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

68

50 

50

38

39

36

37

34 

34

36 

36

57 

57

62 

63

70 

70

75

75 

78

2

66

50 

50

45 

42

36 

36

33

34

36 

36

56

58

63 

63

70 

71

74

75

74

3

66

50 

51

46 

36

36 

36

33 

34

36 

37

56 

58

64 

65

70 

70

74

74

4

65

52

49

48 

38

36 

36

34 

34

37 

36

55 

58

65 

66

70 

70

73

74

5

65

40 

40

34 

35

35 

35

36 

36

56

57

65 

66

69 

69

74

74

6

64

39 

37

32

33

36

34

36

36

57 

58

66 

66

69

70

73

7

64

38 

37

33 

34

36

34

37 

36

58 

59

67 

68

69

71

75

8

64

37 

37

34 

34

37 

38

37 

36

58 

58

68 

69

69 

71

76

9

64

39 

38

34 

34

37 

37

33

36 

36

58 

57

67 

68

70 

71

73

10

64

39 

39

34 

34

37 

38

33 

33

37 

37

55 

56

68 

69

70 

71

73

11

39

40

34 

34

38 

36

33 

33

40 

38

54 

53

68 

68

70 

72

73

12

61

50

39

39

33 

34

35 

34

33

33

45 

45

51 

52

68 

68

71 

72

73

13

59

39 

38

36 

34

34 

33

33 

34

44

50 

51

68 

69

7u 

71

73

14

58

39 

38

36

34

33 

33

33

34

40

53 

52

68 

68

72 

72

69

15

59

36

35

36

33

33 

33

34 

34

44

52 

52

69 

69

70 

71

69

16

59 

59

36

35

34 

33

33

33

34 

34

43

53

54

69 

67

70 

70

68

17

58 

58

37 

38

34 

34

34

35 

34

48

54 

58

69 

67

70 

70

68

18

58 

57

38 

38

34 

35

35

35 

35

47

56 

61

68 

68

70 

71

67

19

59 

58

38 

37

34 

35

35

35 

35

45

59 

63

67 

67

70 

70

67

20

59 

58

38

37

34 

35

35

36

35

46

63

65 

67

69

70

75

68

2

5

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

6

6

6

6

6

7

6
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Contin

4-2375. SENECA RIVER AT LOCK 24, BALDWINSVILL

LOCATION. At lock 24 at Baldwlnsvllle, Onondaga County and 350 feet upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,130 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1958.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76"F July 29, 31, Aug. 8, Sept. 2

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 30, 31, Aug. 1, 1958: m

winter months. 

REMARKS. Record of discharge for water year 1959 to September 1960 given In WSP 17

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

May-- .........

July. ...

August ........ 

Seprember .....

Day

1

68 

51 

36

34

33 

33

37 

6* 

73

75

2

68 

49

37

33 

33 

33

50 

64

72

3

66

47 

37

35 

33 

34

52 

64

4

67 

47 

37

35

33 

34

38 

55 

67

5

67 

48 

38

35 

34

38 

57 

69

6

67 

48 

38

33 

34

37 

58 

68

7

65 

47 

40

33 

34 

33

38 

59 

68

8

65 

46 

36

36 

34 

33

40 

60 

68

9

67 

46

37

32

35

58 

68

10

65 

46 

36

32 

36

57 

68

1 1

64 

46 

35

32 

36

40 

57 

68

73

12

63 

46

35

32 

36

39 

57 

68

70

13

62 

45

35

32 

33

39 

55 

68

68

14

60

45 

35

32 

33

39 

55 

68

68

15

58 

45 

35

34

33

41 

55 

68

68

16

59 

45 

36

33 

33

55 

68

68

17

59 

44 

36

33 

33

58 

69

68

18

59 

41 

35

33 

34

59 

68

68

19

55 

40 

36

33 

34

59 

68

66

20

55 

38

35

33 

33

60 

68

66
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Contin

4-2560. INDEPENDENCE RIVER AT DONNATTSBURG

LOCATION. At gaging station at downstream side of highway bridge at Donnattsburg, Lewis County

northeast of Glenfield, and 5 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 91.7 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 11, 19; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1707

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to 

Date of collection

Mar. 28. ............

Sept . 7 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

165 

70 

233 

129 

30

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.0 

9.8 

3.5 

4.5 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.27 

.35 

.36 

.75 

.95

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.6 

2.9 

3.2 

3.0 

8.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

1.4 

.0 

.8 

.4

Sodium 

(Na)

0.9 

1.0 

1.9 

1.0 

1.4

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.8 

.9 

.4 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

5 

8 

3 

7 

19

Sulfate 

(S04)

6.5 

5.9 

8.2 

5.7 

8.0

Chl

(

a Calculated from determined constituents
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Continue

4-2560. INDEPENDENCE RIVER AT DONNATTSBURG, N.Y. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Decembet

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum . . .

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

64

63

44

44

35

35

33

33

33

33

34

33

33

33

50

47

61

59

69

65

67

61

67

64

2

63

60

44

42

36

35

34

33

33

33

34

33

33

33

49

44

64

59

70

66

67

63

67

62

3

61

59

42

40

36 

36

34

33

34

33

33

33

33

33

52

48

66

62

70

66

68

64

65

59

4

62

61

42

40

36 

36

33

33

34

33

33

33

33

33

56

51

66

63

66

62

68

63

63

61

5

62

60

47

42

37 

36

33

33

34

33

33

33

33

33

57

53

67

66

63

61

68

62

63

60

6

60

59

49

47

38 

37

33

33

33

33

34

33

34

33

59

55

66

64

63

59

67

60

63

58

7

59

59

48

43

37

33

33

33

33

33

32

35

33

59

56

64

61

65

60

69

61

66

60

8

59

59

43

41

37

35

34

33

34

33

33

33

35

34

59

56

64

60

65

62

67

66

68

64

9

61

59

41

40

36 

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

35

58

57

64

59

68

63

66

61

69

66

10

61

58

40

39

35 

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

37

34

58

54

66

60

69

65

66

62

69

64

11

58

56

40

39

34 

34

33

33

33

32

33

33

39

36

55

53

65

62

72

66

67

62

65

62

12

56

52

41

40

34

33

33

33

32

33

32

39

37

54

52

65

63

70

66

66

61

62

59

13

52

50

40

39

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

40

36

53

53

66

59

70

69

66

62

59

58

14

50

47

45

39

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

40

39

53

52

66

62

70

68

64

61

58

15

49

47

45

41

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

40

39

52

51

62

60

70

63

67

62

61

59

Day

16

50

48

41

39

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

42

38

52

51

62

61

70

64

65

58

61

59

17

49

49

41

39

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

46

41

55

51

67

62

70

66

67

61

61

58

18

49

45

39

36

33

33

33

33

32

33

33

47

40

58

55

66

63

70

65

68

62

59

58

19

45

41

37

36

33

33

33

33

32

33

33

41

38

60

57

63

59

72 

68

68

63

59

56

20

44

42

37

36

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

42

40

60

58

63

61

71

66

63

63

59
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Conti

4-2571.5. BEAVER RIVER AT MOSHIER FALLS, 

LOCATION. At the Niagara-Mohawk Moshier Falls Power Station which is at the conflu

Number Four, Lewis County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 184 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 30, Aug. 19-23; minimum

February, March and April.

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F Aug. 4, 1956; minimum, 34°F 

REMARKS. Measurements made by plant employees five feet below water surface in tai

station.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January........

March ......... 

April ..........

June.......... 

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

September .....

1

62

48

36

35

59

66

69

69

2

61 

46

36

35

59 

62

69

69

3

62

35

36

60 

6?

68

68

4

63

35

36

62

64

A8

68

5

63

35

35

62

64

69

68

6

63

35

62 

64

69

68

7

62

35

61 

65

69

68

8

62

35

61

65

69

68

9

61

35

61 

64

68

68

10

61

62

64

69

68

1 1

61

62

66

69

68

12

60

63 

67

69

68

13

60

67

69

68

14

58

68

69

68

15

57 

43

68

69

68

Day

16

56 

42

63

68

66

17

56 

42

64

6fl

68

18

56 

41

68

69

68

19

54 

41

68

70

57

20

54 

40

68

70

60
STREAMS, TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

4-2608. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA BAY, 

LOCATION. Off pier behind post office at river-stage gage, Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 296,500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F Aug. 13-16.

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1, 2, 6, 8-

during winter months. 

REMARKS. River frozen Jan. 9 to Mar. 31.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Twice-daily measurements at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m

Month

October

November 

a.m. .......

P.m. ....... 

December

January

p.m. ....... 

February

March

p.m. ....... 

April 

a.m. .......

p.m. ....... 

May

June

July 

a.m. .......

August

p.m. ....... 

Sept ember 

a.m. .......

Day

1

64

50

40 

40

34 

34

33 

33

53 

54

61

67

68

2

64

50

39 

39

33 

33

53 

54

61

67

3

64

39 

39

34 

34

54 

54

68

4

64

40

33 

33

55 

57

66

5

64

40

33

34

58 

56

66

6

63

40

33

56 

57

67

7

62

41

33

56 

56

67

8

62

40

56 

56

68

9

60

40

56 

56

67

10

59

39

55 

56

68

11

58 

59

39

55 

56

68

12

58 

58

39

56 

56

68

13

58 

57

38

56 

58

68

14

56 

56

38

58 

58

68

15

56 

56

38

56 

56

68

16

56 

56

38

48

56 

57

67

17

55

55

38

48

58 

58

68

18

54 

54

38

48

58

60

67

19

54 

54

37

48 

48

59 

60

20

54

53

37

48

60 

60
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER Continu

4-2680. RAQUETTE RIVER AT RAYMONDVILLE, N.Y.

LOCATION. At old highway bridge, Raymondville, St. Lawrence County, 250 feet downstream from gaging st

downstream from powerplant of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 18 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,131 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 173 ppm June 1-5; minimum, 41 ppm Aug. 18-31. 

Hardness: Maximum, 173 ppm Nov. 11; minimum, 21 ppm Aug. 18-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 332 micromhos Nov. 11; minimum daily, 49 micromhos Aug. 29. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 13, 28, Aug. 10, 14, 18; minimum, freezing point on many days 

and April.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany

to September 1960 given in WSP 1707.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1959...

Dec. 1-5.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1464 

2060 

1498 

1420 

1387 

1530

1801 

2494 

3540 

3886 

2985 

2954

Silica 

(SIO,)

13 

11

9.6 

12

15 

9.5 

7.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.43 

.27 

.38 

.36 

.50 

.48

.32 

.18 

.17 

.22 

.19 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

18

19

25 

24

16 

15 

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.4 

7.1

9.6 

9.5

6.8 

5.5 

8.1

Sodium 

(Na)

3.4 

2.1 

2.8 

.7 

1.2 

.9

2.4 

3.6 

1.6 

3.2 

2.4 

2.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.0

1.4 

1.5

1.1 

1.0 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

78 

120 

80 

175 

56 

60

108 

108 

188 

77 

62 

90

Sulfate 

(S04)

10 

12 

11 

12 

10 

10

12 

10 

16 

9.8 

8.6 

13

Chloride 

(CD

2.0 

.6 

2.2 

2.0 

3.0 

1.5

2.6 

2.6 

2.0 

1.7 

1.5 

1.7

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST, 

4-2680. RAQUETTE RIVER AT 

Temperature (°F) of water, water

LAWRENCE RIVER Contin

RAYMONDVILLE, N.Y, Con

year October 1959 to S

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

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

June.......... 

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

September .....

1

76

34 

1?

19

11

1?

51

59 

71

64

2

60

36

1?

11

11

14

51

61 

72

66

3

60

31 

1?

15

16

15

50

65 

70

68

4

73

35

11

14

11

51

76 

60

69

5

63

38 

1?

11

15

51

70

63

69

6

63

40

16

19

Ifi

11

5?

65 

66

68

7

57

44 

1?

18

11

11

50

60 

70

70

8

60

31 

1?

18

11

16

51

69 

73

"

9

59

33 

1?

15

15

1?

60

73 

74

69

10

60

33

1?

1?

11

15

51

72

75

70

11

55

1?

Ifi

11

16

fil

70 

70

71

12

54

31 

11

18

1?

11

50

71 

76

65

13

52

33 

17

15

14

11

56

69 

79

14

49

33 

15

1?

15

40

58

70 

70

15

48

31

14

1?

15

45

56

72

71

Day

16

49

34 

1?

1?

1?

45

58

73 

73

17

50

31 

1?

15

15

49

59

70 

70

70

18

48

35 

11

16

19

44

60

71 

73

67

19

46

33 

14

1?

17

46

64

60 

74

62

20

48

31 

1?

15

15

46

60

61 

75

63

21

43

33

15

1?

31

47

61

65 

73

64
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIV

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10J

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

rid

(F)

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

4-165. ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR AURORA, MINN.

July 27, 1960

Sept. 29.....

160 

116 

34

7.5 

8.6 0,61 0.00

12 

11 

19

5.4 

6.5 

5.7

4.2 

4.7 

4.7

1.0 

1.0

47 

53 

76

0 

0 

0

16 

13

13

2.9 

2.9 

3.8

0.3 

.

4-170. EMBARRASS RIVER AT EMBARRASS, MINN.

July 25, 1960

Sept. 23.....

21 

14 

2.7

10 

11 

13

0.94 

1.1

0.00

11 

12 

22

3.3 

3.4 

1.7

2.0 

2.1 

2.9

0.8 

1.9 

1.0

41 

48 

74

0 

0 

0

13 

13 

3.8

0.0 

.0 

.0

0.

.

.

4-180. EMBARRASS RIVER NEAR MCKINLEY, MINN.

July 27, 1960

Sept. 29.....

75 

75 

32

4.9 

6.2 

8.3

0.24 

.15

0.00

14 

16 

22

4.6 

6.8 

6.6

3.1 

3.5 

3.9

1.2 

1.2 

1.6

48 

66 

80

0 

0 

0

17 

20 

22

0.0 

.1 

2.0

0.

.

.

4-187.7. ELBOW CREEK NEAR IRON JUNCTION, MINN

July 6, 1960. 2.8 6.4 

11 0.17 0.02

24 

22

13 

11

8.1 

7.2

2.4 

1.8

95 

89

0 

0

41 

35

4.2 

3.0

0.

.

4-189. EAST TWO RIVER NEAR IRON JUNCTION, MINN

July 6, 1960. 13 3.0

7.7 0.06 0.00

28 

33

12 

14

10 

15

2.0 

2.9

100 

122

0 

0

44 

49

12

17

0.

.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continue

4-190. WEST TWO RIVER NEAR IRON JUNCTION, MIN

July 6, 1960. 6.4 4.8 21 8.4 5.3 1.4 100 0 13 1.5 0

4-200. SWAN RIVER NEAR TOIVOLA, MINN.

July 27, 1960

Sept. 28.....

90 

117

46

10

11 .18 .00

25

41

10

17

7.4

11

2.0

2.8

106

179

0

0

23

36

6.2

12

0

4-240. ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MINN.

July 28, 1960

Sept. 30.....

1210

800

7.2

8.3 .46

24

33

6.3

2.8

8.2

13

1.0

2.0

81

104

0

0

22

18

8.7

15

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chlo

(C

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 

BLACK RIVER AT GLENFIELD, N.Y.

June 20. ............

7.8 

4.8 

5.4

0.17 

.19 

.22

11 

8.4 

6.1

0.7 

1.0 

2.2

2.4 

3.0 

2.7

0.6 

1.3

.5

34 

24 

26

8.7 

9.2 

6.3

0

1

BLACK RIVER AT CARTHAGE, N.Y.

4.5 

5.2 

6.6

0.24 

.39 

.37

10 

9.6 

9.4

0.5 

.8 

.8

2.4 

1.6 

3.8

1.0 

.4 

.6

25 

28 

30

9.4 

5.7 

8.4

1

1

1

4-2587. DEER RIVER AT DEER RIVER, N.Y.

1.4 .09 1.0 107

5 3

6.6 1

4-2605. BLACK RIVER AT WATERTOWN, N.Y.

4.2 14

1.0

.9 3.0

0.8 34

36

2

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN 

INDIAN RIVER AT THERESA, N.Y.

May 16 ..............

7.0

3.8 .27 20

4.9

3.7

1.8

3.5 1.2

79

63

8.9

12

2
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN Continued 

INDIAN RIVER AT THERESA, N.Y. Contin

OSWEGATCHIE RIVER AT WEGATCHIE, N.Y.

.28 2.9 

4-2630. OSWEGATCHIE RIVER AT HEUVELTON, 

1,100 

2,100

7.5 

4.5

0.44 

.25

13 

15

3.6 

3.9

2.2

3.8

1.5

1.8

45 

49

13 

13

OSWEGATCHIE RIVER AT OGDENSBURG, N.Y

Mar. 28.............

6.5 

7.1 

3.7 

3.9

0.18 

.40 

.24 

.28

15 

16 

16 

13

3.6 

3.9 

3.9 

3.2

2.1 

2.2 

3.2 

2.7

1.1 

1.6 

1.5 

.7

49 

56 

51 

48

13 

13 

13 

9.6

4-2650. GRASS RIVER AT PYRITES, N.Y

360 

1,060 

439

9.2 

4.6 

20

0.23 

.28 

.44

7.2 

5.6 

3.8

2.0 

1.5 

1.8

1.3 

1.7 

2.8

0.7 

1.1

.5

26 

15 

18

9.8 

7.2 

5.4

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

<HCOS )

Sulfate 

(S0<)

Chlo

(c

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN Continued 

GRASS RIVER AT BUCK'S BRIDGE, N.Y.

5.9

4.3

.42

.52

9.0

41 

GRASS RIVER AT CHAMBERLAIN CORNERS, N.Y.

June 20. ............

8.9 39

38 

4-2675. RAQUETTE RIVER AT SOUTH COLTON, N.

May 17

2,910 

2,980 

101

6.8

4.5 

4.3

0.47 

.14 

.21

4.9 

4.0 

4.4

0.8 

.5 

.6

0.8 

1.7 

.8

0.6 

.7

.4

10

5 

7

7.8 

11 

8.0

1.

RAQUETTE RIVER AT NORWOOD, N.Y.

6.9 

4.6 

4.1

0.40 

.21 

.28

5.6 

5.6 

5.8

1.4 

1.0 

.8

1.1 

1.9 

.9

0.7 

1.2 

.4

16 

12 

12

8.2 

7.4 

7.8

2.

1.

4-2687. ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS FALLS, 

280 

800

9.5 

5.7

0.32 

0.33

5.6 

6.2

1.8 

0.4

1.1 

2.3

0.6 

0.7

20 

12

6.3 

7.8

1.

0.
ST. REGIS RIVER AT BUCKSTON, N..Y.

8.6

4.7

.20

.12

7.2

8.2

9.2

2.3

2.4

1.2

1.6

.6

.4

.5

26

28

36

6.2

5.6 

4-2690. ST. REGIS RIVER AT BRASHER CENTER, 

8.2 

DEER RIVER AT DICKINSON CENTER, N.Y.

9.5

4.6

6.9 2.0 0.6 8.4 1

DEER RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE, N.Y.

3

0

8.5 2.5 1.4 32 7.3

1

constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

ical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date of collection

Discharge 

(ofs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(MB)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chl

(C

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DEER RIVER AT BRASHER IRON WORKS, N.Y

5 8
INDEX

Aberdeen, Ky., Green River at....... 178-181

Acidity............................. 18-19

Alexandria Bay, N.Y., St. Lawrence

River at........................ 295

Allegheny River at Kittanning, Pa... 32-35

at Wilkinsburg, Pa................ 38

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

Asheville, N.C., French Broad River

at.............................. 229

Athens, Ohio, Hocking River at...... 82-87

Au Sable River at Grayling, Mich.... 270

at Mio, Mich...................... 271

B

Baldwinsville, N.Y., Seneca River

at.............................. 291

Barbourville, Ky., Cumberland River

at.............................. 204

Barium.............................. 17

Barren River at Bowling Green, Ky... 172-176 

Beaver River at Beaver Falls, Pa.... 58

at Moshier Falls, N.Y............. 294

Beaver River basin.................. 53-58

Bent Creek, N.C., French Broad

River at........................ 228

Bessemer, Mich., Black River near... 257 

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide 12 

Big Sandy River at Catlettsburg,

Ky.............................. 105-107

Big Sandy River basin............... 103-107

Black River near Bessemer, Mich..... 257

near Garnet, Mich................. 258

Blantyre, N.C., French Broad River

at.............................. 227

Bluestone Dam, W. Va., New River at. 92 

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

Boston, Ky., Rolling Fork near...... 156

Bourneville, Ohio, Paint Creek

near............................ 115-118

Bowling Green, Ky., Barren River

at.............................. 172-176

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

Brunot's Island, Pa., Ohio River at. 50 

Bryson, City, N.C., Tuckasegee

River at........................ 242

Burkesville, Ky., Cumberland River

near............................ 220

Cabin Creek, W. Va., Kanawha River

at.............................. 95

Cadiz, Ky., Little River above...... 221

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

Cambridge, Ohio, Salt Fork near..... 70

Cane Branch near Parkers Lake, Ky... 211-216 

Canton, N.C., East Fork Pigeon

River near...................... 234-235

Pigeon River at................... 236

Catlettsburg, Ky., Big Sandy River

at.............................. 105-107

Cedar Mountain, N.C., Little River

near............................ 226

Celo, N.C., South Toe River near.... 239-240

Charleroi, Pa., Monongahela River

at.............................. 47

Charleston, W. Va., Kanawha River

at.............................. 96

Cheat River at Lake Lynn, Pa........ 46

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

Chillicothe, Ohio, Scioto River at.. 114 

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

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

Clairton, Pa., Monongahela River

at.............................. 48

Collection and examination of

samples......................... 3-4

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

Composition of surface waters....... 9-24

Cooperation......................... 29

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

Cumberland River at Barbourville,

Ky.............................. 204

Cumberland River, at Smithland, Ky.. 222-224 

at Williamsburg, Ky............... 205-210

near Burkesville, Ky.............. 220

Cumberland River basin.............. 204-224

Cuyahoga River at Independence,

Ohio............................ 283-286

Cynthiana, Ky., South Fork Licking

River at........................ 132

Delaware, Ohio, Olentangy River near 112 

Dillsboro, N.C., Tuckasegee River

at.............................. 241

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

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

Donnattsburg, N.Y., Independence

River at........................ 292-293

Dresden, Ohio, Muskingum River at... 71-74 

Dundee, Ky., Rough River at......... 182

E

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

East Branch Au Ores River at

Mclvor , Mich. ...................

East Branch Escanaba River at

Gwinn , Mich .....................

East Branch Pine River near Tustin,

Mich. ...........................

East Fork Pigeon River near Canton,

N.C.............................

East Fork White River at Seymour ,

Ind .............................

East Liverpool, Ohio, Ohio River

at. .............................

Elizabethtown, Ohio, Miami River at. 

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

Evart , Mich. , Muskegon River at .....

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

Farmers, Ky., Licking River at.....

Fluoride...........................

Ford River near Hyde, Mich.........

Foster, Mich., Sturgeon River near. 

Frankfort, Ky., Kentucky River at.. 

Freesoil, Mich., Little Manistee 

River near.....................

146 

272 

259 

264

234-235 

191

61

135-136

39

262

6-9

125

13

260

261 

140-145

267

French Broad River, at Asheville, 

N. C..........................

at Bent Creek, N.C..............

at Blantyre, N.C................

at Hot Springs, N.C.

229 

228 

227 

233 

at Marshall,~N^C.................. 230-232

at Rosman, N.C.................... 225

Garbutt, N.Y., Oatka Creek at....... 287-289

Garnet, Mich., Black River near..... 258

Genesee River at Driving Park

Avenue, Rochester, N.Y.......... 290

Glencoe, Ky., Eagle Creek at........ 146

Glenlyn, Va., New River at.......... 91

Glenville, W. Va., Little Kanawha

River at........................ 78

Golconda, 111., Ohio River at....... 201-203

Grand Chain, 111., Ohio River near.. 246-248

Grayling, Mich., Au Sable River at.. 270

Manistee River near............... 263

Green River, at Aberdeen, Ky........ 178-181

at lock 4, at Woodbury, Ky........ 177

at lock and dam 1, at Spottsvilie,

Ky.............................. 184-185

at Mammoth Cave, Ky............... 165-167

at Munfordville, Ky............... 158-164

near Greensburg, Ky............... 157

Green River basin................... 157-185

Greensburg, Ky., Green River near... 157 

Greenup, Ky., Tygarts Creek

near............................ 108-111

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Guyandotte River at Huntington,

W. Va........................... 101-102

Guyandotte River basin.............. 101-102

Gwinn, Mien,, East Branch Escanaba

River at........................ 259

H

Hamilton, Ohio, Miami River near.... 134

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

Hays, Pa., Monongahela River at..... 49

Hazard, Ky., North Fork Kentucky

River at........................ 139

Hepco, N.C., Pigeon River near...... 237

Higby, Ohio, Scioto River at........ 119-122

Hocking River at Athens, Ohio....... 82-87

Hocking River basin................. 82-87

Hot Springs, N.C., French Broad

River at........................ 233

Boughton Creek near Lupton, Mien.... 273

Hoxeyville, Mien., Pine River near.. 266 

Huntington, W. Va., Guyandotte River

at.............................. 101-102

Huron River at Milan, Ohio.......... 282

Hyde, Mich., Ford River near........ 260

Hydrogen-ion concentration.......... 20

Independence, Ohio, Cuyahoga River

at.............................. 283-286

Independence River at Donnattsburg,

N.Y............................. 292-293

Introduction........................ 1-3

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

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

Johns Creek near Van Lear, Ky....... 103

K

Kanawha River, at Cabin Creek,

W. Va........................... 95

at Charleston, W. Va.............. 96

at Kanawha Falls, W. Va........... 94

at Winfield, W. Va................ 97-98

Kanawha River basin................. 91-98

Kentucky River at lock 4, at

Frankfort, Ky................... 140-145

Kentucky River basin................ 139-146

Kermit, W. Va., Tug Fork at......... 104

Kiskiminetas River at Leechburg

(Vandergrift), Pa............... 36-37

Kiskiminetas River baein.......36-37,249-250

Kittanning, Pa., Allegheny River at. 32-35 

Knapp Creek at Marlinton, W. Va..... 93

Lafayette, Ind., Wabash River at.... 186

Lake Hope, Ohio, Sandy Run near..... 99-100

Lake Lynn, Pa., Cheat River at...... 46

Le Roy, Mich., Pine River near...... 265

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

Leavittsburg, Ohio, Mahoning River

at.............................. 53

Leechburg, Pa., Kiskiminetas River

at.............................. 36-37

Licking River at Farmers, Ky........ 125

at McKinneysburg, Ky.............. 126-131

Licking River basin................. 125-132

Literature cited.................... 29-31

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

Little Kanawha River at Glenville,

W. Va........................... 78

at Parkersburg, W. Va............. 79-81

Little Kanawha River basin.......... 78-81

Little Hanistee River near Freesoil,

Mich............................ 267

Little River above Cadiz, Ky........ 221

Little River near Cedar Mountain,

N.C............................. 226

Lowellville, Ohio, Mahoning River

at.............................. 54-57

Lucasville, Ohio, Scioto River at... 123-124

Lupton, Mich., Houghton Creek near.. 273

Rifle River near.................. 274

M

McConnelsville, Ohio, Muskingum

River at........................

Mclvor, Mich., East Branch Au Ores 

River at........................

McKees Rocks, Pa., Ohio River at....

McKinneysburg, Ky., Licking River at 

Magnesium...........................

Mahoning River at Leavittsburg,

Ohio............................

at Lowellville, Ohio..............

Mammoth Cave, Ky., Green River at... 

Manganese...........................

Manistee River near Grayling, Mich.. 

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

Marshall, N.C., French Broad River 

at..............................

Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio....

Metropolis, 111., Ohio River at.....

Miami River, at Elizabethtown, Ohio.

at Hamilton, Ohio.................

at Miamisburg, Ohio...............

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

Miamisburg, Ohio, Miami River at....

Midland, Pa., Ohio River at.........

Milan, Ohio, Huron River at.........

Mineral constituents in solution....

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

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in 

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

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in 

Ohio River basin................

Monongahela River, at Charleroi, Pa.

at Clairton, Pa...................

at Hays, Pa.......................

at lock and dam 8, at Point

Marion, Pa......................

Monongahela River basin..38-45,47-49, 

Moshier Falls, N.Y., Beaver River at 

Munfordville, Ky., Green River

at..............................

Muskegon River at Evart, Mich.......

Muskingum River, at Dresden, Ohio...

at McConnelsville, Ohio...........

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

N

New Haven, 111., Wabash River near..

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

at Glenlyn, Va....................

Newcomerstown, Ohio, Tuscarawas

River at........................

Newell, W. Va., Ohio River at.......

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

Nitrate.............................

Noblesville, Ind., White River at... 

Nolin River at Wax, Ky..............

Nora, Ind., White River near........

North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, 

Ky..............................

Oatka Creek at Garbutt, N.Y.........

Ohio River, at Brunot's Island,

Pa..............................

at East Liverpool, Ohio...........

at lock and dam 8, at Newell,

W. Va...........................

at lock and dam 51, at Golconda, 

111.............................

at lock and dam 53, near Grand 

Chain, 111......................

at lock and dam 22, at Ravens-wood, 

W. Va...........................

at McKees Rocks, Pa...............

at Markland Dam, near Warsaw, Ky.. 

at Metropolis, 111................

at Midland, Pa....................

at South Heights, Pa..............

at Weirton, W. Va.................

at Wheeling, W. Va................

Olentangy River near Delaware,

Ohio............................

near Worthington, Ohio............

Olney, Ky., Tradewater River

at..............................

Organics............................

Oxygen consumed.....................

Page

75-77

272 

51

126-131 

11

53

54-57

165-167

10

263

93

230-232 

278-281

245 

135-136

134

133 

133-136

133 

59

282 

10

271

303-306

249-256

47

48

49

43-44

250-251 

294

158-164

262

71-74

75-77

65-77

192-193 

92 

91

65-69

63-64

15

13

189 

168-171

190

139

50

61

246-248

88-90 

51

137-138 

245 

59 

52 

60 

62

112

113

194-200 

21 

21
Paducah, Ky., Tennessee River near.. 

Paint Creek near Bourneville, Ohio.. 

Parkers Lake, Ky., Cane Branch near.

West Fork Cane Branch near........

Parkersburg, W. Va., Little Kanawha 

River at........................

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

Phosphate...........................

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

at Waterville, N.C................

near Hepco, N.C...................

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt,

Mich............................

Pine River near Hoxeville, Mich.....

near Le Roy, Mich.................

Plum Creek at Waterford, Ky.........

Point Marion, Pa., Monongahela

River at........................

Pond River at Sacramento, Ky........

Prior Creek near Selkirk, Mich......

Properties and characteristics of 

water...........................

Publications..^.....................

Raquette River at Raymondville,

N.Y.............................

Ravenswood, W. Va., Ohio River at... 

Raymondville, N.Y., Raquette River 

at..............................

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mich........

at "The Ranch" near Lupton, Mich.. 

Riverton, Ind., Wabash River at.....

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

Rolling Fork near Boston, Ky........

Rosman, N.C., French Broad River at. 

Rough River at Dundee, Ky...........

Sacramento, Ky., Pond River at......

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

St. Lawrence River at Alexandria

Bay, N.Y........................

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

miscellaneous analyses of lakes 

and streams in..................

Salem Fork at Salem, W. Va..........

Salt Fork at mouth, near Cambridge, 

Ohio............................

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

Salt River at Shepherdsville, Ky....

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

Sandy Run near Lake Hope, Ohio......

Scioto River, at Chillicothe, Ohio..

at Higby, Ohio....................

at Lucasville, Ohio...............

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

Sediment............................

Selkirk, Mich., Prior Creek near....

Rifle River at....................

West Branch Rifle River near......

Seneca River at lock 24, Baldwinsville, N.Y......................

Seymour, Ind., East Fork White River 

at..............................

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

Shepherdsville, Ky., Salt River at.. 

Silica...............................

Smithland, Ky., Cumberland River at. 

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

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

South Fork Licking River at

Cynthiana, Ky...................

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Page

243-244 

115-118 

211-216 

217-219

79-81 

44 

14 

236 

238 

237

269 

266 

265 

147-150

43-44 

183 

275

17-23 

24-26

296-299 

88-90

296-299 

276 

274 

188 

290 

156 

225 

182

183 

187

295 

257-306

303-306 

40-42

70 

187 

151-155 

147-156 

99-100 

114 

119-122 

123-124 

112-124 

5,23 

275 

276 

277

291

191 

45 

151-155 

10 

222-224 

19 

12

132

EX 

South Heights, Pa., Ohio River at...

Spottsville, Ky., Green River at....

Sturgeon River near Foster, Mich. . . .

T

Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam,

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, 

N C

Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown,

Tustin, Mich., East Branch Pine

V

Van Lear, Ky. , Johns Creek near..... 

Vanderbilt, Mich., Pigeon River

W

Waterford, Ky. , Plum Creek at....... 

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

Waterville, Ohio, Haumee River at...

Weirton, W. Va., Ohio River at...... 

West Branch Rifle River near 

Selkirk Mich

West Fork Cane Branch near Parkers

Wheeling, W. Va. , Ohio River at..... 

White River at Noblesville, Ind.....

Wilkinsburg, Pa., Allegheny River at 

Williamsburg, Ky. , Cumberland River

Winfield, W. Va., Kanawha River at.. 

Wolverine, Mich., Sturgeon River

Worthington, Ohio, Olentangy River

Z

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Page

52 

239-240 

19 

184-185 

24 

278-286 

268-277 

258-267 

294,302 

300-301 

302-306 

11 

261 

268 

13

4,21

243-244 

225-244 

194-200 

194-200

242 

241 

104 

23

65-69

264 

39 

108-111 

108-111

103 

269

186 

188 

192-193 

186-193 

137-138 

147-150 

238 

278-281 

168-171 

60

277

217-219 

62 

189 

190 

38

205-210 

97-98

268

177

113 

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