DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 392

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1914

PART XII. NORTH PACIFIC DRAINAGE BASINS

A, PACIFIC DRAINAGE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

G. L. PARKER and W. A. LAMB, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with 

THE STATES OF WASHINGTON, MONTANA, AND IDAHO

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CONTENTS.

Authorization and scope of work........................................... 7

Definition of terms......................................................... 8

Convenient equivalents.................................................... 9

Explanation of data........................................................ 11

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................ 13

Cooperation................................................................ 14

Division of work.......................................................... 15

Gaging-station records...................................................... 15

Quinault Eiver basin.................................................. 15

Quinault River at Quinault, Wash.................................. 15

Puget Sound drainage basin............................................ 17

Nisqually River near Ashford, Wash................................ 17

Puyallup River near Electron, Wash................................. 18

White River at Buckley, Wash..................................... 20

White River flume at Buckley, Wash............................... 22

South Fork of Skykomish River near Index, Wash................... 23

Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash...................................... 25

North Fork of Skykomish River at Index, Wash..................... 26

South Fork of Stilaguamish River near Silverton, Wash.............. 28

South Fork of Stilaguamish River at Granite Falls, Wash.......... 29

Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash............. 31

Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash.............................. 33

Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash............................. 34

Stetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash............................. 36

Baker Lake near Concrete, Wash.................................... 37

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash............ 38

Baker River at Concrete, Wash..................................... 40

Whatcom Lake near Bellingham, Wash............................. 42

Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash............................. 42

Upper Columbia River basin............................................ 44

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont.................................... 44

Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont....................................... 45

Yaak River near Troy, Mont........................................ 46

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho..................................... 47

Clark Fork at St. Kegis, Mont....................................... 49

Clark Fork near Plains, Mont....................................... 50

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho............................. 52

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash.................................. 53

Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont.............................. 54

Little Blackfoot River near Elliston, Mont.......................... 55

West Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont..................... 56

East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont..................... 57

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont........................................ 59

St. Regis River near St. Regis, Mont................................ 60

North Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont............ 62

3
4 CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued.

Upper Columbia River basin Continued. Page.

Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont..................................... 63

Flathead River near Poison, Mont.................................. 64

Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont..................... 65

Lake McDonald outlet at Lake McDonald, Mont..................... 66

South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont............ 67

Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont.......................... 68

Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont.......................... 69

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont..................................... 71

Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont................... 72

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont............................... 74

Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont. ................................. 76

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont................................. 77

South Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont........................ 78

Jocko River near Jocko, Mont..................................... 80

Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont........................ 81

North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont........................ 83

Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont...................................... 84

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont.................................. 86

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont.................................... 87

Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont..................................... 89

East Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont................................ 90

Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont....................................... 92

Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont..................................... 94

Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Mont......................... 95

Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont........................ 96

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, at Coolin, Idaho............... 97

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash........................... 99

Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash........................... 100

Kettle River at Boyds, Wash...................................... 102

Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash................................... 103

Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash................................ 105

North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River at Prichard, Idaho............... 106

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho........................ 108

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho................................ 109

Spokane River at Spokane, Wash.................................. 110

Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash............. 112

St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho..................................... 114

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at Post Falls, Idaho....... 115

Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash...................................... 117

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash................................ 118

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash................................ 119

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash............................ 121

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash............................... 122

Methow River at Pateros, Wash..................................... 124

Stehekin River at Stehekin, Wash.................................. 125

Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash...................................... 127

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash...................................... 128

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash...................................... 129

Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash.......................... 131

Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash.................................. 133

White Eiver near Chiwaukum, Wash................................ 135
CONTENTS. 5

Gaging-station records Continued.

Tipper Columbia River basin Continued. . Page.

Chiwawa Creek near Leavenworth, Wash........................... 136

Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash.............................. 138

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash........................... 139

Moses Lake at Neppel, Wash....................................... 140

Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash................................. 142

Yakima River near Martin, Wash.................................. 142

Yakima River at Easton, Wash..................................... 144

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash.................................. 146

YakLma River at TJmtanum, Wash................................. 148

Yakima River at Union Gap, near Yakkua, Wash.................... 150

Yakima River near Wapato, Wash................................. 152

Yakima River near Prosser, Wash................................... 154

YakLma River at Kiona, Wash..................................... 156

Kachess Lake near Easton, Wash................................... 158

Kachess River near Easton, Wash................................... 159

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash................................. 161

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash................................. 161

Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash............................. 163

Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash............................. 164

Naches River at Anderson's ranch, near Nile, Wash................. 166

Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash......................... 168

Bumping Lake near Nile, Wash..................................... 170

Bumping River near Nile, Wash.................................... 170

American River near Nile, Wash................................... 172

North Fork of Tieton River below Clear Creek, near Naches, Wash.... 173

Tieton River at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wash............. 175

Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, Wash....... 176

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash................................... 178

North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash.................. 179

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash.................. 180

New Reservation canal near Parker, Wash.......................... 182

Old Reservation canal near Parker, Wash........................... 184

Sunnyside canal near Wapato, Wash............................... 185

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash............................ 187

Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash.............................. 188

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash.................................. 190

Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash................ 192

Miscellaneous measurements................................................. 194

Index.................................................................... 197

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PLATE I. A, Price current meter; B, Typical gaging station............».... 12

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens; B, Gurley printing; C, Friez.... 13
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF PACIFIC DRAINAGE 

BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA 

RIVER BASIN, 1914.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1914.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

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

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

June 30, 1895, successive sundry bills passed by Congress have carried the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30,1895-1915.

1895....................................................... $12,500

1896....................................................... 20,000

1897 to 1900,inclusive.. ..........................^.......... 50,000

1901 to 1902,inclusive....................................... 100,000

1903 to 1906,inclusive....................................... 200,000

1907....................................................... 150,000

1908 to 1910, inclusive....................................... 100,000

1911 to 1915, inclusive....................................... 150,000

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting in collect^ 

ing data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are 

made in connection with the description of each station affected; 

cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 14.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 3,400 points 

in the United States 1 and also at many points in Alaska and the

i Stream-gaging stations and publications relating to water resources, 1885-1913; U. S. Geol. Survey 

Water-Supply Paper, 340,1916.

7
8 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1914, 1,480 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooparating organizations. Many 

miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other points. 

In connection with this work data were also collected in regard to 

precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river' profiles, and 

water power in many sections of the country and will be made available in water-supply papers from time to time.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent the rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet 

per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity of 

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

feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are secondfeet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. They may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed by the use of the factors given 

in the tables of convenient equivalents (p. 9).

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

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

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

regards time and area.

"Run-off (depth in inches)" is the depth to which an area would 

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

uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off 

with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth of inches.

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

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

"Millions of cubic feet" is applied to quantities of water stored in 

reservoirs, most frequently in connection with studies of flood control.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

"Discharge relation," an abbreviation for the term "relation of 

gage height to discharge."

"Control," "controlling section," and "point of control," terms 

used to designate the section or sections of the stream below the gage 

which determine the discharge relation at the gage. It should be
CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS. 9

noted that the control may not be the same section or sections at all 

stages.

The "point of zero flow" for a given gaging stition is that point 

on the gage the gage height to which the surface of the river 

would fall if there were no flow.

CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS.

The following is a list of convenient equivalents ior use in hydraulic 

computations:

Table for converting discharge in second-feet per square mile into r %n-offin depth in inches

over the area.

NOTE. Forp 

Ta

NOTE. For p 

Table for

Discharge 

in secondleet per 

square mile.

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off in inches.

Iday.

0.03719 

.07438 

.11157 

. 14876 

.18595 

.22314 

.26033 

.29752 

. 33471

28 days.

1.041 

2.083 

3.124 

4.165 

5.207 

6.248 

7.289 

8.331 

9.372

29 days.

1.079 

2.157 

3.236 

4.314 

5.393 

6.471 

7.550 

8.628 

9.707

30 days.

1.116 

2.231 

3.347 

4.463 

5.578 

6.694 

7.810 

8.926 

10.041

art of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the numb 

blefor converting discharge in second-feet into run-o

Discharge 

in secondfeet.

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off in acre-feet.

Iday.

1.983 

3.967 

5.950 

7.934 

9.917 

11.90 

13.88 

15.87 

17.85

28 days.

55.54 

111.1 

166.6 

222.1

277.7 

333.2 

388.8 

444.3 

499.8

29 days.

57.52 

115.0 

172.6 

230.1 

287.6 

345.1 

402.6 

460.2 

517.7

30 days.

59.50 

119.0 

178.5 

238.0 

297.5 

357.0 

416.5 

476.0 

535.5

art of a month multiply run-off for one day by the number ( 

converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in i

Discharge 

in secondfeet.

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off in millions of cubic feet.

Iday.

0.0864 

.1728 

.2592 

.3456 

.4320 

.5184 

.6048 

.6912 

.7776

28 days.

2.419 

4.838 

7.257 

9.676 

12.10 

14.51 

16.93 

19.35 

21.77

29 days.

2.506 

5.012 

7.518 

10.02 

12.53 

15.04 

17.54 

20.05 

22.55

30 days.

2.592 

5.184 

7.776 

10.37 

12.96 

15.55 

18.14 

20.74 

23.33

31 days.

1.153 

2.306 

3.459 

4.612 

5.764 

6.917 

8.070 

9.223 

10. 376

r of days. 

ffin acre-feet.

31 days.

61.49 

123.0 

184.5 

246.0 

307.4 

368.9 

430.4 

491.9 

553.4

fdays.

illwns of cubic feet.

31 days.

2.678 

5.356 

8.034 

10.71 

13.39 

16.07 

18.75 

21.42 

24.10

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of days.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of gallons.

Discharge 

in secondfeet.

1.. .......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off in millions of gallons.

Iday.

0.6463 

1.293 

1.939 

2.585 

3.232 

3.878 

4.524 

5.171 

5.817

28 days.

18.10 

36.20 

54.30 

72.40 

90.50 

108.6 

126.7 

144.8 

162.9

29 days.

18.74 

37.48 

56.22 

74.96 

93.70 

112.4 

131.2 

149.9 

168.7

30 days.

19.39 

38.78 

58.17 

77.56 

96.95 

116.3 

135.7 

155.1 

174.5

31 days.

20.04 

40.08 

60.12 

80.16 

100.2 

120.2 

140.3 

160.3 

180.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of days.

Table for converting velocity in feet per second into velocity in miles per hour.

[1 foot per second=0.681818 mile per hour, or two-thirds mile per hour, very nearly; 1 mile per hour=1.4666 

feet per second. In computing the table the figures 0.68182 and 1.4667 were used.]

Feet per second

Tenths.

(units).

0... .................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

0.000

.682

1.36

2.05

2.73

3.41

4.09

4 77

5.45

6.14

1

0.068

.750

1.43

2.11

2.80

3.48

4.16

4 84

5.52

6.20

2

0.136

.818

1.50

2.18

2.86

3.55

4.23

A Q1

5.59

6.27

3

0.205

.886

1 57

2.25

2.93

3.61

4.30

A. OS

5.66

6.34

4

0.273

.995

1.64

2.32

3.00

3.68

4.36

5.05

5.73

6.41

5

0.341

1.02

1.70

9 QQ

3.07

3.75

4.43

5.11

5.80

6.48

6

0.409

1.09

1.77

2.45

3.14

3.82

4.50

5.18

5.86

6.55

7

0.477

1.16

1.84

2.52

3.20

3.89

4.57

5.25

5.93

6.61

8

0.545

1.23

1.91

2.59

3.27

3.95

4.64

5.32

6.00

6.68

9

0.614

1.30

1.98

2.06

3.34

4.02

4.70

5.39

6.07

6.75

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. 

(1 second-foot= 0.1136 theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. Weight of 1 cubic foot of water=62.5 pounds.]

Units.

0........... ......... 1... .................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

0.00

1.14

2.27

3.41

A KA

5.68

6.82

7 Q5

9 no

10.2

1

0.114

1.25

9 3Q

3.52

4.66

5 7Q

6.93

8.07

9 20

in 3

2

0.227

1.36

9 f\A

3.64

4 77

C Q1

7.04

8.18

9

00

10.5

3

0.341

1.48

2.61

4.88

6.02

7.16

8.29

9 43

4

0.454

1.59

2.73

3.86

5.00

6.13

7.27

a 41

9 ti

10.7

5

0.568

1.70

3.98

5.11

6.25

7.38

8.52

9.66

10.8

6

0.682

1.82

2.95

4.09

5.23

6.36

7.50

8.63

Q 77

10 9

7

0.795

1.93

3.07

4.20

5 34

6.48

7.61

8.75

9.88

11.0

8

0.909

2.04

3.18

4.32

5.45

6.59

7.72

8.86

10.0

11.1

9

1.02

2.16

3.29

4.43

5.57

6.70

7.84

8.97

10.1

11.2

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

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

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

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

minute; equals 646,317 gallons for one day.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet of 13.572 inches 

deep.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.
EXPLANATION OF DATA. 11

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

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 724 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one day equals 86,400 cubic feet.

1,000,000,000 (1 United States billion) cubic feet equals 11,570 second-feet for one 

day.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 414 second-feet for one 28-day month.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 399 second-feet for one 29-day month.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 386 second-feet for one 30-day month.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 373 second-feet for one 31-day month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

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

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

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter.

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers.

1 mile equals 5,280 feet.

1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare.

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet.

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly.

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers.

1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter.

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds.

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot.

1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second.

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second.

1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet.

1J horsepower equals about 1 kilowatt.

Second-feetXfall in feet

To calculate water power quickly: =net horsepower on

11 

water wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1913, and ending September 30, 1914. At the first of January in 

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

or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored water passes 

off in the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of September, on the other hand, the only stored water available for run-off is 

possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore the run-off for
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived .from precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations (PL I, B) consist of records of stage, measurements of discharge, and general information 

used to supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in 

determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either 

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

(PI. II) that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the general 

methods outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river 

discharge.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

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

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

and yearly mean discharge is determined.

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

this report comprises a description of the station, a table giving 

results of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge 

and run-off.

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

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements 

are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the constancy of the discharge relation, 

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

for log driving, shifting of channel, and the cause and effect of backwater; it gives also information as to diversions that decrease the 

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

The table of daily discharge gives the discharge in second-feet corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each day. At stations 

on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and the mean daily gage height 

may not be the true mean discharge for the day. If such stations are 

equipped with automatic gages the true mean daily discharge may be 

obtained by weighting discharge for parts of the day.

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

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

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

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than 

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

"Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when
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A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 392 PLATE II

A. STEVENS. B. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

G. FRIEZ.
ACCUEACY OF FIELD DATA. 13

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

average flow in cubic feet for each second during the month. On 

this average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, 

which are defined on page 8, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

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

permanency of the discharge relation and (2) on the accuracy of 

observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

Footnotes added to the daily discharge tables give information 

regarding the probable accuracy of the rating tables used, and an 

accuracy column is inserted in the monthly discharge table. For 

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

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

10 per cent; "poorly defined" or "approximate" within 15 to 25 

per cent. These notes are very general and are based on the plotting 

of the individual measurements with reference to the mean rating 

curve.

The letter in the column headed "Accuracy" in the monthly discharge table rates the accuracy of the monthly mean and not that of 

the estimate of maximum or minimum discharge or the discharge 

for any one day. The rating is determined by considering the accuracy of the rating curve, the probable reliability of the observer, the 

number of gage readings per day, the range of the fluctuation in 

stage, and local conditions. In this column A indicates that the 

mean monthly flow is probably accurate within 5 per cent; B, within 

10 per cent; C, within 15 per cent; D, within 25 per cent. Special 

conditions are covered by footnotes.

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

showing discharge per square mile and depth of run-off in inches may 

be subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information 

concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by inability 

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

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

(depth in inches)" are therefore not computed if such errors appear 

probable. The computations are also omitted for stations on streams 

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

figures representing "Second-feet per square mile" and "Run-off 

(depth in inches)" previously published by the Survey should be 

used with caution because of possible inherent sources of error not 

known to the Survey.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

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

at the station and should not be used for other than preliminary estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies of 

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

observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw new

light on data previously published.

» ^

COOPERATION.

During the year ending September 30, 1914, the work in Washington, Montana, and Idaho has been done under cooperative agreements between the United States Geological Survey and the respective 

States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the Federal Survey and the State engineers or other officials and are authorized by legislative acts appropriating moneys. The State contracts are essentially of the same 

order, the principal provisions being substantially as follows:

1. The United States Geological Survey retains direct supervision 

of the field work and the preparation of the data for publication.

2. The Federal Survey retains possession of all material collected 

field notes, maps, etc. but this material is open at all times to 

inspection by the State officials, and if not satisfactory the agreements can be terminated at any time.

3. The salaries of gage observers and the salaries and traveling and 

field expenses of the engineers are divided between the two parties 

in some manner agreed upon, the accounts being rendered monthly 

in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Survey.

4. The streams and localities in which investigations shall be made 

are determined by conference between the State officials and the 

representatives of the United States Geological Survey.

5. The cost of publication is borne entirely by the Federal Survey.

In general, the cooperative agreements specify that the United 

States Geological Survey shall allot from its appropriation a sum 

equal to that appropriated from State funds.

The work in Washington was done in cooperation with the Board 

of Geological Survey, composed of Ernest Lister, governor; L. F. 

Hart, lieutenant governor; Edward Neath, treasurer; T. F. Kane, 

president of the University of Washington; and E. A. Bryan, president of the State college. The board was very efficiently represented in the cooperative investigations by Henry Landes, State 

geologist.

Special acknowledgments are due to A. W. Mahon, State engineer 

of Montana, and to F. P. King, State engineer of Idaho, for the very 

efficient manner in which they represented their States in the cooperative investigations.
QUINAULT BIVEB BASIN". 15

Acknowledgments are also due to the engineers and employees of 

the United States Reclamation Service, the United States Forest 

Service, and of the United States Office of Indian Affairs for assistance, suggestions, and the freest use of data gathered exclusively for 

them and for which they have paid. Acknowledgments are also due 

to the officers of the United States Weather Bureau for hydrographic 

and climatologic data and to the United States Bureau of Fisheries 

for furnishing gage heights.

The following cities, private companies, and irrigation districts 

have cooperated in the collection of records: City of Bellingham, 

Wash., Skagit Power Co., Ham Yearsley & Ryrie Co., Spokane Valley Land & Water Co., Similkameen Power Co., Wenatchee Valley 

Gas & Electric Co., and Quincy Valley Irrigation District.

DIVISION OF WORK.

The field data were collected under the supervision of G. L. Parker 

and W. A. Lamb, district engineers, by F. B. Storey, A. H. Tuttle, 

James E. Stewart, J. T. Hartson, C. O. Brown, I. L. Collier, B. E. 

Jones, and J. M. Ray, and by E. W. Kramer, Forest Service hydrographer.

The field data in the Yakima River Basin, exclusive of gaging 

stations in the Yakima Indian Reservation, and the ratings, special 

estimates, analyses, and computations were made in cooperation 

with Paul Taylor, engineer in charge of hydrometric work, United 

States Reclamation Service, assisted by F. E. Moxley, H. W. Humphrey, and R. R. Calland.

The ratings, special estimates, analyses, and computations for stations in Washington and Idaho were made under the direction of 

G. L. Parker, district engineer, assisted by A. H. Tuttle, C. O. Brown, 

J. T. Hartson, and I. L. Collier. The ratings, special estimates, 

analyses, and computations for stations in Montana were made 

under the direction of W. A. Lamb, district engineer, assisted by 

B. E. Jones.

The manuscript has been prepared under the direction of G. C. 

Stevens by James E. Stewart.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

QUINAULT RIVER BASIN.

QUINAULT RIVER AT QUINAULT, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 8, T. 23 N., R. 9 W., at mouth of Canoe Creek, north

end of Quinault Lake, at Quinault post office. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 273 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1,1911, to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections about 400 feet above mouth of Canoe Creek.
16 SURFACE WATER, SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable half a mile below the outlet of lake and 

about 4 miles below the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for the period 

1911-1914, 16.3 feet at 8 a. m., January 6 (discharge, 32,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot at 8 a. m. and 6 p. m. September 6 (discharge, 538 

second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. Diversions, none; storage, natural, in Quinault Lake.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Quinault River at Quinault, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 30

30

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.82

2.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,660

2,530

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 8,000 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Quinault River at Quinault, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26............'..

37..............

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,010

1,010

940

870

870

814

870

870

870

1,160

5,700

7,650

11 600

8,' 240

6,210

4,890

3 17ft

2 7Qft

2,550

2,190

1,970

1,870

1,670

1,580

1,490

1,400

1,320

1,240

1,240

1,160

Nov.

1,240

1,240

1,160

1,160

1,970

2,790

3,170

3,170

3,990

4,280

3,710

3,040

2,550

2,190

2,190

8,640

7,840

5,870

4,890

4,430

3,850

3,850

5,370

n drift

17.900

13,800

13,100

9 680

10,300

9,680

Dec.

7,100

5,530

4,430

3,710

3,300

3,170

3,040

2,310

2,550

2,310

2,670

 2,670

3,300

3,990

3 C7fl

3,570

2,910

2,550

2,190

2,080

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,970

2 080

1,970

1,970

2,550

Jan.

2,670

2

Q1 A

3,850

15,200

OO 1AA

30,700

15,700

9,890

7 280

6,380

5,210

4,890

4,730

5,210

4,890

4 730

4 430

4,130

3,570

3

qnA

3,040

2

7QA

2 A7fi

3 AQfi

3

C7f*

3,040

3

QAA

S oon

4,430

Feb.

4,580

3,570

2,790

2,430

2,080

2,080

1,770

1,670

1,580

1,670

1,870

1,870

1,870

1,870

1,870

1,870

1

Q7A

1,870

1,870

2

Aen

2,910

S A/in

3 300

3,040

2

7QA

3,850

3 OCA

Mar.

4 AQA

5,530

5,050

4,430

3 71fl

3,170

2 7Qft

2,670

2,550'

2

0-in

2 ion

2 ion

2 190

2 Qlfi

^ ooft

S oon

3 ooft

3 710

3,570

3 -ion

3,570

3,430

3,170

2 910

2 7Qft

2,550

2

oin

2

qin

2

0-in

2

qin

2,310

Apr.

2,080

2 ftftfl

2 310

3,170

5,530

5,210

4,280

3,710

S ofiO

3 300

3

QAA

3,170

3,430

5,870

5,700

A 7QO

3 QOO

4,130

3 71fl

3

QflA

^ fun

2 790

2

AQ{\

2

JQA

2

oin

9 10(1

2 190

2^080

May.

2,080

2 AQfl

9 7QO

2 A7fl

2,550

2,310

2

01 A

2,310

2 A7fl

2,550

2,550

2,670

2 Q1fi

S ^ftfi

3 040

2 7QO

2 7Qn

2,670

2,550

2,670

2 790

3 ft4.n

3 fUft

3 040

3 04.A

3

QAA

3 fun

2,790

2,550

2,550

June.

2,790

3

A/IA

3,170

2,910

2,550

2,310

2,080

2,790

3,300

3

AAA

2 7QO

2,670

2 7QO

2,670

2,910

3

QAA

3

0AA

3

QAA

3,170

2,790

2,670

2,550

2

oin

2

0-in

2 70ft

2

7QA

2 790

2,670

2,550

2,550

July.

2,670

2 7QO

2,790

2,790

2,550

2,430

2

O1A

2,190

2,080

2 080

2,080

2,080

2 080

2 080

1 970

1,870

1,870

1 Q7fl

1,870

1,870

1,670

1 490

1 400

1*4110

I

oon

1,320

1,320

1,320

1 240

1,080

1,010

Aug.

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,010

1,010

940

940

940

870

870

Q7fl

870

800

770

740

740

740

710

680

680

ASA

Aon

RKft

CCA

626

632

Sept.

620

565

565

565

538

565

592

592

565

565

565

565

592

740

940

1,770

4

7on

7 100

A TQA

3 .IDA

2,670 9 nun

1,770

1,670

1,770

1,870

1,670

1,670

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 8,000 second-feet.
PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 17

Monthly discharge of Quinault River at Quinault, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Drainage area, 273 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11,600 

17,900 

7,100 

30,700 

4,580 

5,530 

5,870 

3,300 

3,300 

2,790 

1,080 

7,100

30,700

Minimum.

814 

1,160 

1,970 

2,670 

1,580 

2,190 

2,080 

2,080 

2,080 

1,010 

626 

538

538

Mean.

2,680 

5,830 

2,950 

7,150 

2,470 

3,190 

3,470 

2,720 

2,790 

1,900 

856 

1,570

3,130

Per

square 

mile.

9.82 

21.4 

10.8 

26.2 

9.05 

11.7 

12.7 

9.96 

10.2 

6.96 

3.14 

5.75

11.5

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

11.32

23.88 

12.45 

30.21 

9.42 

13.49 

14.17 

11.48 

11.38 

8.02 

3.62 

6.42

155.86

Total in 

acre-feet.

165,000 

347,000 

181,000 

440,000 

137,000 

196,000 

208,000 

167,000 

166,000 

117,000 

52,600 

93,400

2,270,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN.

NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR ASHFORD, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 33, T. 15 N., R. 7 E., about half a mile below west 

boundary of Mount Rainier National Park and 7 miles east of Ashford.

DRAINAGE AREA. 73 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.-October 28, 1910, to September 30, 1914, when station was 

discontinued; fragmentary.

GAGE. Record of stage obtained by measuring down from a reference point on a foot 

log.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 yards below foot log or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shifting.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.5 feet Januarys; 

minimum stage recorded, 4.1 feet October 4, 6, and 8.

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet January 5, 1914 (discharge not 

computed); minimum stage recorded, 3.6 feet February 24 to March 6,1911 (discharge, 92 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by officers of the Mount Rainier National 

Park.

Data too meager to warrant publication of estimates of discharge.

Discharge measurements of Nisqually River near Ashford, Wash., from Oct. 1,1918, to Oct.

8, 1914.

Date.

July 13

Oct. 8

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.22

5.22

4,42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

262

721

276

43855° WSP 392 1(
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Nisqually River near Ashford, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

*0, 1914.

[F. C. Moore, observer.]

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

4.4

4 OK

4.1

4 1

4.18

4.1

4.6

5.0

5.4

4.75

5.25

4.7

4.6

4.45

4.5

4.55

5.22

4.75

4.5

4.4

4.45

4.45

4.4

Nov.

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.35

4.5

4.75

Dec.

4.8

4.7

4 7

4.5

4.55

4.4

4 45

4 45

4 4

4^4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

A Q

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

Jan.

4.3

A Q

4.3

5 7

7.5

6.8

6.8

5

7c

5.5

5 A

5.35

5.35

C Q

5.3

5.2

5.1

t; 9

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Feb.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

A Q

4 9

A Q

A. Q

4 Q

4 9

4.9

A. Q

4.9

4.9

4 Q

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.25

c 9

5.2

C A

5.4

Mar.

5.7

5.5

5.4

5

O

5

0

5 9

5 9

5 9

5 9

5 9

5.2

5.4

5 A

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.3

Apr.

A. Q

4.85

4.8

5.4

5 A

5 A

5.4

5.4

5.45

5.45

5.6

5.6

5.5

5 A

5.55

5.4

5.2

e 9

5.1

5.0

4 Q

4 Q

4.9

4 Q

May.

5.1

5.3

5.3

5 9

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.5

5.6

4.8

4.7

5.0

5.1

5.2

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.15

4.4

June.

5.5

5.3

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.7

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.1

4.8

4.8

5.0

July.

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.3

Aug.

5.3

5

0

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.0

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

Sept.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.«

PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ELECTRON, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ NW. \ sec. 3, T. 16 N., R. 6 E., about 1,000 feet above the

intake of the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.'s flume, one-fourth mile

below Mowich River, and about 10 miles southeast of Electron. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 91 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 'January 1,1909, to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. -Made from log bridge near the gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.05 feet at 11.30

p. m. January 4 (discharge 2,610 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.64 foot

at 5 p. m. December 29 (discharge 172 second-feet). 

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.6 feet November 10, 1910 (discharge,

3,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.65 foot January 17, 1910 (discharge,

120 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not materially affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station. 

ACCURACY. Results fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height records and results of discharge measurements furnished

by Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.
PUGET SOUND DKAINAGE BASIN. 19

Discharge measurements of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Oct. 7

28

23

23

25

Feb. 6

28

IWar in

23

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 1Q

1.07

1.17

1.52

07

fiQ

1.43

i:01

.53

1.24

.90

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

427

09,1

402

677

309

184

631

411

212

COC

QQC

Date.

Apr. 7

21

May 9

26

27

July 10

26

23

23

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 ftfi

1.25

1 ftQ

Q7

Q7

1.07

1.46

1 1Q

1.70

1.29

SI

1.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

445

493

JQ1

388

47S

699

478

807

536

278

387

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

340

369

290

260

239

302

502

320

292

682

725

806

1,010

658

530

481

414

407

440

422

390

370

360

669

467

452

385

317

313

293

318

Nov.

306

275

254

274

286

476

387

386

401

407

364

318

300

290

292

457

536

412

377

343

333

355

675

760

583

513

479

433

513

450

Dec.

412

377

350

328

309

320

32C

303

289

273

293

278

272

272

256

239

234

226

213

196

199

195

187

183

187

187

187

182

174

174

217

Jan.

193

218

226

1.380

2,530

2,320

2,060

1,280 823-

655

539

462

419

373

344

322

309

285

255

235

364

738

447

373

378

368

318

285

282

285

289

Feb.

266

248

231

252

219

207

204

198

188

235

248

242

228

216

216

228

231

245

277

289

362

409

354

368

322

296

704

638

Mar.

1,080

682

558

456

388

364

364

383

368

344

349

393

462

577

570

668

590

527

502

502

496

456

419

393

359

322

296

281

277

262

245

Apr.

235

271

384

574

716

533

456

424

429

542

514

485

686

682

1,240

774

568

527

765

669

531

453

404

368

344

343

350

323

313

332

May.

396

514

608

490

429

418

434

440

440

490

520

520

624

800

779

648

582

526

482

527

608

621

608

570

508

423

423

363

349

377

524

June.

775

891

755

514

408

340

353

508

417

363

378

454

502

562

734

845

800

736

614

526

490

410

363

508

496

461

450

560

550

676

July.

821

930

912

775

608

594

630

678

679 -704

780

875

815

702

715

705

800

852

907

659

461

487

524

525

496

481

512

496

552

660

762

Aug.

729

677

719

709

722

629

517

628

577

585

671

774

768

720

640

458

371

420

495

540

523

499

482

478

507

513

527

558

487

466

391

Sept.

397

485

452

332

291

352

312

254

242

252

248

207

210

380

376

292

443

696

680

557

422

350

360

388

450

429

342

309

304

289

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves fairly well defined between 200 and 700 

second-feet, and by indirect method for shifting channels.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

[Drainage area, 91 square miles.]

Month.

March . .....

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,010 

760 

412 

2,530 

704 

1,080 

1,240 

800 

891 

930 

774 

696

2,530

Minimum.

239 

254 

174 

193 

188 

245 

235 

349 

340 

461 

371 

207

174

Mean.

446 

408 

253 

624 

290 

449 

508 517- 

548 

681 

574 

370

474

Per 

square 

mile.

4.90 

' 4.48 

2.78 

6.86 

3.19 

4.93 

5.58 

5.68 

6.02 

7.48 

6.31 

4.07

5.21

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

5.65 

5.00 

3.20 

7.91 

3.32 

5.68 

6.23 

6.55 

6.72 

8.62 

7.28 

4.54

70.70

Total in 

acre-feet.

27,400 

24,300 

15,600 

38,400 

16,100 

27,600 

30,200 

31,800 

32,600 

41,900 

35,300 

22,000

343,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

WHITE RIVER AT BUCKLEY, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 34, T. 20 N., R. 6 E., at the Northern Pacific Railway

bridge about a mile northeast of Buckley. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 424 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1899, to August 31, 1903 (gage-height record only

Jan. 1, 1902, to Aug. 31, 1903); October 1, 1910, to December 31, 1911; January

18, 1913 to September 30, 1914.

%GAGE. Vertical staff and Fuller water-stage recorder. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a plank walk on lower crossbeam of the

railway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders and cobblestones; likely to shift during

floods; gradient very steep. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum estimated combined discharge during year

(derived from water-stage recorder), of river and flume 5,760 second-feet at 2 a. m.,

January 6; minimum discharge (river and flume) for one day, 405 second-feet

September 24.

1899-1901, 1911, and 1913-1914: Maximum discharge (river and flume) estimated at 14,600 second-feet, November 22, 1901; minimum discharge estimated

at 390 second-feet October 3-4 and 19-26, 1911. 

DIVERSION. White River flume diverts from river about a mile above gage. Total

monthly discharge is computed from the combined flow of river and canal. 

ACCURACY. Results good. Frequent measurements are required to define the rating

curve. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and results of some discharge measurements by

Puget Sound Light & Traction Co.

Discharge measurements of White River at Buckley, -Wash., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 7 

9

Feb. 18

19

Made byPar ker and Ludlow.. . . 

Ludlow and Osgood. . . .

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

628.06 

627. 37

624.94

625.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,020 

2,500

130

397

Date.

Sept. 1 

2

2

3

Made byCollier and Eernisse .... 

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

624.06 

625. 30

625. 27

624.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.2 

2%

977

147
PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 21

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River at Buckley, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Bay.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

91

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

10

8

, 7

7

7

8

258

206

114

103

562

511

542

723

876

1,220

678

253

663

312

141

12

9

185

508

384

395

174

24

112

395

Nov.

40

30

19

14

22

411

347

298

293

44fl

452

379

317

270

253

429

618

596

502

411

347

289

384

702

656

568

589

521

521

515

Dec.

489

423

362

317

289

261

227

117

80

52

40

33

20

69

470

223

22

18

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

13

12

18

12

13

32

Jan.

29

18

20

96

3,610

5,230

4,510

3,640

2,770

1,630

1,290

1 030

' 718

618

548

476

435

384

312

219

227

1,140

980

1.140

893

1,040

865

626

464

458

Feb.

483

423

357

435

368

298

279

270

261

332

'395

417

429

411

395

373

189

89

368

411

446

626

694

940

970

794

1,670

1,540

Mar.

1,820

1,570

1 600

l'470

458

236

227

302

768

1,160

811

678

865

1,260

1,540

1,570

1,600

1,580

1,520

1,470

1 380

l'260

1,140

1,040

940

759

694

555

476

458

406

Apr.

337

347

489

820

1,260

1,160

970

1,040

1,140

1,280

1,240

1,460

1,570

2,010

1,910

1,600

1,820

2,010

1,950

1,540

626

846

1,090

1,040

1,050

QQH

940

on9

May.

990

1,240

1,630

1,600

1,440

i 9Qn

1,100

820

794

785

802

1,100

1,990

2,290

2,500

2,090

1,760

1,600

1 480

l'470

1,560

1,650

1,680

1,820

1,760

1,480

1,350

1,210

1,210

1,050

1,110

June.

1,500

1,880

1,790

1,410

1,070

873

1 ^8n

1,420

1,370

1,280

1,250

1,250

1,450

1,580

1,860

2,050

1,860

1,650

1,520

1,330

1,010

822

636

789

1,630

1,500

1,260

658

710

765

July.

873

956

956

890

665

725

890

918

882

873

890

928

918

781

650

566

566

y»fi

665

725

WJ

441

435

401

284

177

174

170

163 too

91 K

Aug.

223

228 94n

154

15

17

12

12

12

12

14

14

17

14

36

298

688

695

44

9

8

7

9

8

8

9

9

8

9

11

Sept.

8

79

48

9

7

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

18

25

19

18

137

215

81

55

44

36

170

14

11

12

11

11

11

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves fairly well defined between 60 and 1,200 second-feet 

applicable as follows; Oct. 1-16; Oct. 17, to May 15, and May 16 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of White River at Buckley, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,220 

702 

489 

5,230 

1,670 

1,820 

2,010 

2,500 

2,050 

956 

695 

215

5,230

Minimum.

7 

14 

12 

18 

89 

227 

337 

785 

636 

163 

7 

7

'l

Mean.

303 

374 

119 

1,160 

524 

1,020 

1,200 

1,440 

1,320 

614 

91.9 

38.3

685

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

18,600 

22,300 

7,320 

71,300 

29,100 

62,700 

71,400 

88,500 

78,600 

37,800 

5,650 

2,280

496,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of White River and flume at Buckley, Wash., for the year ending Sept,

30, 1914.

[Drainage area, 424 square miles.]

Month.

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

Tlie vear

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.620 

1,270 

1,060 

5,250 

2,320 

2,480 

2,640 

2,640 

2,610 

1,880 

1,140 

847

5,250

Minimum.

432 

651 

426 

650 

801 

968 

922 

1,470 

1,120 

927 

676 

405

405

Mean.

919 

960 

679 

.1,750 

1,110 

1.620 

1,790 

2,040 

1,700 

1,320 

866 

588

1,280

Per 

square 

mile2.17 

2.26 

1.60 

4.13 

2.62 

3.82 

4.22 

4.81 

4.01 

3.11 

2.04 

1.39

3.02

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

2.50 

2.52 

1.84 

4.76 

2.73 

4.40 

471 

5.54 

4.47 

3.58 

2.35 

1.55

40.95

Total in 

acre-feet.

56,500 

57,100 

41,800 

108,000 

61,600 

99,600 

107,000 

125,000 

101,000 

81,200 

53,200 

35,000

927,000

Acuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

WHITE RIVER FLUME AT BUCKLEY, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 20 N., R. 6 E., about one-fourth mile below intake and

about a mile northeast of Buckley.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18 to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff and Fuller water-stage recorder. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from crossties on top of flume. Stay line used

for high velocities. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year (from water-stage recorder

charts), 4.88 feet at 3 p. m. April 22 (discharge, 1,290 second-feet); minimum

stage recorded, 0.20 foot October 16, May 13, 14, and June 25 and 26 (discharge,

16 second-feet). 

1913-14: Maximum stage recorded, 5.01 feet April 18, 1913 (discharge, 1,400

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.20 foot April 20, May 1-4, 17, 22, 24,

26, and October 16, 1913 (discharge, 15 second-feet). 

ACCURACY. Results good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and results of some discharge measurements

furnished by Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of White River flume at Buckley, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by Collier and Eernisse.]

Date.

Sept. 1.........

2. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.83

3.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

596

706

Date.

2.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.98

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

328

151

Date.

3.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.49

2.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4fiR

470
PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 23

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River flume at Buckley, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

I.. ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

525

540

540

525

540

648

585

680

870

1,060

984

908

570

233

16

332

747

370

680

764

852

816

889

600

600

KCK

730

798

320

287

Nov.

747

632

664

696

764

764

680

R48

540

452

452

ACO

452

452

540

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

555

570

Dec.

C7fi

570

R7H

570

570

570

632

632

632

632

632

COO

oc7

149

370

600

600

KQF;

R7H

540

570

570

KCK

570

555

pom

616

655 fun

680

Jan.

632

632

632

90

23

23

99ft

7QQ

764

834.

764

730

730

713

fiQfi

730

764

1,020

870

fiftft

525

344

OAA

466

600 fiftfi

600

Feb.

fiftft

fiftft

600

fiftft

600

585 '

^e^

585

KAA

510

510

510

510

510

510

fiQfi

730

f^Ofl

504

555

632

632

COO

fiAQ

648

Mar.

664

664

9A9

206

1,020

1,100

1,100

1,180

one

180

278

585

585

616

632

R7fi

525

COK

PW

525

525

525

coe

525

510

R1 A

510

510

510

570

Apr.

585

585

fiftfi

616

COO

aAQ

600

570

K7ft

570

585

600

600

616

616

600

600

632

632

180

1,260

fiQfi

495

495

510

510

510

May.

510

525

540

540

C4.A

540

908

1,060

1,020

1,020

1,020

370

16

16

52

555

764

764

764

764

764

764

632

585

570

570

570

424

370

540

632

June.

730

764

710

510

18

18

18

18

43

58

18

19

21

23

274

600

424

525

6%

664

798

16

16

834

852

870

July.

908

908

927

908

852

781

555

555

555

640

534

570

616

600

680

730

730

730

664

600

570

570

600

696

764

781

764

764

798

870

Aug.

834

852

870

946

984

946

870

908

870

852

90S

946

984

1,020

1,100

410

46

46

632

764

834

781

713

696

730

747

764

764

730

764

680

Sept.

. 648

510

585

632

5P5

600

632

540

525

495

510

466

452

632

764

616

600

696

632

600

640

510

480

235

525

555

540

480

466

480

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 100 and 1,200 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of White River flume at Bmldey, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,060 

764 

680 

1.020 

730 

1,180 

1,260 

1,060 

870 

927 

1,100 

764

1,260

Minimum.

16 

452 

149 

23 

504 

180 

180 

16 

16 

534 

46 

235

16

Mean.

616 

585 

560 

593 

583 

595 

588 

604 

382 

701 

774 

550

595

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

37,900 

34,800 

34,400 

36.500 

32,400 

36,600 

36,000 

37,100 

22,700 

43,100 

47,600 

32,700

431,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SOUTH FORK OF SKYKOMISH RIVF.R NEAR INDEX, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 29, T. 27 N., R. 10 E., 300 feet above Sunset Falls, about 

2 miles above town of Index and mouth of North Fork of Skykomish River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 351 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 7, 1902, to September 30, 1905; April 26, 1911, to 

October 21, 1912; June 14,1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. April 26, 1911, to February 25, 1914, vertical staff at same site as gage used 

1902 to 1905, but at datum 0.61 foot higher; April 19 to September 30, 1914, 

vertical staff in two sections at same site as gage used 1902 to 1905 but at datum 

0.39 foot lower; inclined section for low water-gage readings installed August 25, 

1914.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1 mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sunset Falls, 300 feet below gage; solid rock.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 17.0 feet (water 

over gage; estimated by observer) at 10.05 a. m. January 6 (discharge, 16,700 

second-feet; minimum stage recorded, 2.05 feet at 1.05 p. m. October 1 (discharge, 718 second-feet).

1902-1905, 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded 17.0 feet at 10.05 a. m. January 

6, 1914 (discharge, 16,700 second-feet). Datum for 1914 is 1 foot lower than for 

1913. Minimum discharge for year differs from that recorded in daily discharge 

table, because gage heights were used to tenths of feet only in computing daily discharge. Minimum stage recorded for period, 0.55 foot (0.94 foot, present datum) 

October 10, 1904 (discharge, 372 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. None.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Skykomish River near Index, Wash., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 5

Apr. 22

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

03.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.470

3,450

Date.

Aug. 25

25

Made by 

I. L. Collier. ...........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

62.16

62.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

458

476

a Referred to datum of gage installed Apr. 19,1914.

6 Discharge relation affected by logging operations at Sunset Falls.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Skykomish River near Index, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

700

736

774

774 m\

774

850

1,010

1,200

2 un

10 700

5^560

6,540

4,650

3,740

2,780

2,390

2 A 7 A

2 4.7H

2,390

2 Qi A

2,240

2,030

1,700

1,520

1,520

1,410

1,300

1,200

1,150

Nov.

1,100

1,150

1,250

1,150

1,520

2,170

2,470

2,310

2,240

2,170

2,240

2,470

2,700

2,780

3,030

10,000

5,090

4,040

3 9/lfl

3,030

2,470

2,390

3,200

3,120

3,290

3,840

3,840

2,940

3,290

3,290

Dec.

9 7sn

2,540

2,170

1,890

1,770

1,580

1,520

1,470

1,350

1 300

1,250

1,250

1,300

1,250

1,300

1,200

1 250

1^200

1,100

1,010

972

AQft

890

CKfi

812

774

774

774

774

736

774

Jan.

850

850

812

2 OCA

10,400

16, 700

1fl ^Ofi

6,930

4,870

3,650

2 940

2

CJft

2,170

1,890

1,830

1,830

1,700

i f\sn

1,470

1,410

1 OCA

1,410

1 ^l^rt

1 ^flft

1,300

1,250

1,250

1 200

1^250 i QAA

1,300

Feb.

1,350

1,410

1 300

l'350

1 300

1 200

1^010

850

812

812

850

850

812

850

890

890

972

1,010

1,150

1 fiQft

2

1 AA

S oon

3,120

2,950

2,780

5,090

Mar.

3,290

3,290

2,170

2,170

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,890

1,890

2,030

2,310

4,440

4,870

5,090

4,440

3,840

3 OQfi

3,470

2,780

2,470

2,170

2

47A

2,470

1,890

2,030

1,770

1,300

1,640

1,410

Apr.

1,520

1,580

2,310

3 840

3,120

3,120

3,290

3,650

Q C4A

3,470

4,040

7 580

3,840

4,640

5,440

5,560

4 14ft

S

Kfift

3,120

9 O4rt

2,620

2 7nn

2,780

2,620

2,310

2

.47n

May.

3,290

4,650

5,560

4,440

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,650

3,560

3,840

4,240

5,320

6,540

5,560

5,200

4,980

4,870

4 760

4,650

4,870

4,650

4,540

4,340

4,040

3,470

2 Q4A

3,840

June.

4,650

4,870

4,440

3,290

2 7Sft

2 47ft

2,940

3,200

2,780

2,390

2,620

2,940

2,860

3,290

4,140

4,040

3,940

S

flOft

9 Q4rt

3,030

2,620

2,030

2

OJ.A

2,620

2,470

2

q-|A

2

7J2A

July.

2,470

2 9<ift

2,030

1,960

1,700

1,640

Sept.

i tun

1,470

1,100

i ^ftft

9 3Qfl

3,120

1,960

1 300 I'oeo

Q79

1,010

<wn

1,410

1,060

850

850

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Gage destroyed by falling tree Feb. 25: 

replaced Apr. 19. Gage record obtained by measuring down from reference point Feb. 26 to Apr. 18. All 

gage heights reduce<J to datum of gage installed Apr. 19, 1914. Discharge relation affected by logging 

operations over Sunset Falls July 9 to Sept. 14; discharge not estimated.
PITGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 25

Monthly discharge of South Fork ofSkykomish River near Index, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Drainage area, 351 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

July 1-8...... ...............

Discharge in second-feet.

MaTrimnm.

10,700 

10,000 

2,780 

a 16, 700 

5,090 

5,090 

7,580 

6,670 

4,870 

2,620 

3,120

Ttfinimmri700 

1,100 

736 

812 

812 

1,300 

1,520 

2,700 

2,030 

1,640 

850

Mean.

2,360 

2,930 

1,280 

2,960 

1,520 

2,660 

3,540 

4,330 

3,080 

2,130 

1,400

Per

square 

mile.

6.72 

8.35 

3.65 

8.43 

4.33 

7.58 

10.1 

12.3 

8.77 

6.07 

3.99

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

7.75 

9.32 

4.21 

9.72 

4.51 

8.74 

11.27 

14.18 

9.78 

1.81 

2.37

Total in 

acre-feet.

145,000 

174,000 

78,700 

182,000 

84,400 

164.000 

211,000 

266,000 

183,000 

33,800 

44,400

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

a Discharge Jan. 6 from estimated gage height, as water was over top of gage. 

MILLER CREEK NEAR BERLIN, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 33, T. 26 N., R. 11 E., 1J miles above Berlin and

mouth of the creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 44.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1911, to September 30, 1914; fragmentary. 

GAGE.*-Vertical staff in two sections on left bank. Lower section washed out November 18 and replaced December 5, 1911. Sloping gage 10 feet downstream

substituted for lower section August 27, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 900 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders which will not shift except

at extremely high stages. A log jam 500 feet below the gage, at a water-surface

elevation about 5 feet lower than at gage, may affect discharge relation at high

stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.2 feet at 4 p. m.

October 11 (discharge, 3,030 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.21 foot

afternoon of September 26 (discharge, 32 second-feet). 

1911-1914: Maximum discharge recorded, 5.5 feet November 18 and 19, 1911

(discharge, 4,740 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.20 foot August 30 and

31 and September 1 and 3, 1911 (discharge, 31 second-feet). 

ACCURACY. Results good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Apr. 23

Aug. 26

Made by 

L L. Collier........ -..-.....V......L...... ................................

Gage

Feet. 

1.79

.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

392

33.8
26

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

, in second-feet, of Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

I..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

91

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

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

94

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

97

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

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

^ft

qi

Oct.

92

Q9

100

92

92

92

100

92

109

407

3,030

1,210

1,320

810

510

456

407

323

363

407

323

254

224

407

254

197

197

172

149

128

118

Nov.

109

118

109

323

224

qoq

407

287

224

172

172

224

2,470

640

456

Dec.

224

197

172

160

128

172

184

197

14Q

149

109

109

Q9

92

84

77

77

77

77

70

70

70

64

Jan.

70

77

84

407

2,210

'2, 750

1,950

720

510

363

224

210

197

172

172

149

128

118

128

149

109

100

100

109

09

100

109

149

172

Feb.

172

160

149

128

109

92

92

84

77

77

70

77

84

92

92

92

84

84

84

100

128

343

254

270

224

172

407

Mar.

640

4Q9

qoq

287

254

197

224

323

qr\K

9^4

224

343

1,000

720

570

540

540

510

456

363

239

994

197

172

Apr.

149

149

210

385

810

510

456

456

570

456

720

810

1,320

407

May.

570

570

720

810

1.210

810

510

407

363

510

June.

810

onn

407

323

224

510

363

323

456

900

570

640

510

363

363

224

407

363

363

407

363

363

9^4

July.

510

456

407

363

343

323

254

224

239

224

224

239

254

224

210

197

197

184

145

Aug.

32

Sept.

385

118

100

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 500 second-feet. Owing to lack of 

gage readings discharge estimated at 15 per cent of the flow of the South Fork of the Skykomish near Index 

for periods as follows: Nov. 4-6, 242 second feet; Nov. 17-24 and 27-30, 500 second-feet; Dec. 1-3, 375 

second-feet; Apr. 16-22, 705 second-feet; Apr. 24-30, 395 second-feet; and May 1-16, 670 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash., for the period Oct. 1, 1913, to

July 20, 1914.

[Drainage area, 44.2 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

Julyl-20. ..................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,030

2,750 

810 

1,000

900 

510

Minimum.

92

64 

70 

70 

160

224 

145

Mean.

404 

433 

157 

396 

165 

392 

540 

640 

455 

279

Per

square 

mile.

9.14 

9.80 

3.55 

8.96 

3.73 

8.87 

12.2 

14.5 

10.3 

6.31

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

10.54 

10.93 

4.09 

10.33 

3.88 

10.23 

13.61 

16.72 

11.49 

4.69

Total in 

acre-feet.

24,800 

25,800 

9,650 

24,300 

9.160 

24, 100 

32, 100 

39,400 

27, 100 

11,100

228,000

Accuracy.

B. 

D. 

B. 

C. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

A.

NORTH FORK OF SKYKOMISH RIVER AT INDEX, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SE. | sec. 17, T. 27 N., R. 10 E., at Index, If miles above

mouth of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 143 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1910, to September 30, 1914.
PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 27

GAGE. Vertical staff installed November 24,1911, on wing dam on right bank directly 

.back of observer's house about one-third mile above highway bridge; original 

gage, a vertical staff on left bank about 50 feet above the tramway bridge, was 

used August 24 to September 2,1910, and was destroyed in the course of improvement of channel; vertical staff on right bank about one-fourth mile above highway bridge at lower end of wing dam and about 300 feet bel«w present gage was 

used October 26, 1910, to March 26, 1911.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 600 feet below the gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and large boulders; shifting in floods.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.3 feet at ^1 a. m. 

January 6 (discharge, 7,730 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.68 foot at 

7.30 a. m. September 7 (discharge, 156 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.1 feet November 20, 1911 (discharge, 

9,720 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.5 feet September 8, 1911 (discharge, 110 second-feet).

WINTER FLOw^j^Discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of North Fork ofSkykomish River at Index, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 5

Apr. 15

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

766

3,180

Date.

Apr. 22

Made by 

I. L. Collier. ...........

height.

Feet.

3 39

94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,410

210

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Skykomish River at Index, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

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

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

3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99

93

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

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

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

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

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

OQ

30.........."...

31

Oct.

273

254

273

254

df; 1?

505

70 K

725

7 ISfl

4 800

2* 790

1 960

1^620

1,210

1,080

955

955

1,020

1,080

955

895

895

725

670

505

455

480

Nov.

505

430

405

430

725

955

955

1,080

1 ftftft

1,280

895

615

588

588

560

5,080

2,460

1,480

1,340

1,140

1,080

955

1,620

3,500

1,960

1,780

1,550

1,410

1.210

1,210

Dec.

1,020

955

780

780

725

670

615

615

560

505

560

"ifin

560

615

560

KAE

455

382

359

359

OO7

315

359

315

294

315

273

254

254

254

Jan.

313

281

281

3,440

4,320

7,290

4,210

2 780

1^810

1,500

1,280

885

825

825

770

660

635

562

515

562

492

448

448

515

470

448

515

515

Feb.

515

515

470

427

386

040

348

330

9Q7

Q1Q

297

qi q

313

040

QOft

OOA

040

330

386

635

825

825

825

825

2,570

1,500

1,350

1,500

Mar.

1,500

1,350

1,080

945

770

825

885

885

770

770

945

1,080

2,370

1,730

1 onn

1,810

1,730

1,650

1,900

1,990

2,170

2,270

1,210

945

825

660

610

586

562

Apr.

515

538

610

1,210

1,810

1,650

1,500

1,500

1,650

1,570

1,420

1,730

2,470

3,330

2,570

1,570

1,500

2,780

2,470

1,730

1,420

1,210

1,140

1,210

1,280

1,080

1,010

1,080

May.

885

2,170

2,570

1,990

1,570

1,570

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,730

2,370

2 7<2ft

2,780

2,470

2,080

1,810

1,810

2,270

2,170

2,670

2,370

1,990

1,900

1,810

1,730

1,500

1 ^^f\

1,350

1,650

Jtme.

2,170

2,370

1,900

1,650

1,350

1,080

945

1,650

1 3VI

1,210

1,350

1,500

1,500

2,080

2,470

2 97ft

1,990

1,650

1,500

1,420

1,420

1,500

1,350

1,210

1,21,0

1,210

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,730

July.

1,650

1,500

1,500

1,420

1 080

945

945

945

885

945

945

945

945

825

770

715

715

715

715

610

470

427

427

427

427

406

348

330

348

348

348

Aug.

348

040

348

313

313

313

313

313

297

9Q7

281

281

281

281

281

9fiA

252

239

226

239

239

226

226

214

214

214

202

202

202

214

198

Sept.

180

180

180

170

160

160

156

202

OQ1

914

226

226

226

885

1,650

945

770

1,350

1,900

1,650

1,140

1,080

825

770

715

715

715

610

1,080

448

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned between 150 and 2,000 second-feet.
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of North Fork ofSlylomish River at Index, Wash.,Jor the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914. ,

[Drainage area, 143 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,180 

5,080 

1,020 

7,290 

2,570 

2,370 

3,330 

2,780 

2,470 

1,650 

348 

1,900

7,290

Minimum.

218 

405 

254 

281 

297 

562 

515 

885 

945 

330 

198 

156

156

Mean.

1,150 

1,300 

503 

1,290 

636 

1,270 

1,550 

1,930 

1,570 

775 

264 

660

1,080

Per 

square 

mile.

8.04 

9.09 

3.52 

9.02 

4.45 

8.88 

10.8 

13.5 

11.0 

5.42 

1.85 

4.62

7.55

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

9.27 

10.14 

4.06 

10.40 

4.63 

10.24 

12.05 

15.56 

12.27 

6.25 

2.13 

5.16

102. 16

Total in 

acre-feet.

70,700 

77,400 

30,900 

79,300 

35.300 

78, 100 

92,200 

119,000 

93,400 

47,700 

16,200 

39,300

780,000

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SOUTH FORK OP STILAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR SILVERTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. ^sec. 23, T. 30 N., R. 9 E., at the Silverton ranger station, about 

one-fourth mile below Martin Creek, 2f miles below Silverton post office, and 

about 5 miles above Gold Basin.

DRAINAGE AREA. 45.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to overhanging hemlock.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 50 feet below gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy boulders which will shift only during extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.4 feet at 11 a. m. 

January 6 (discharge, 5,420 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot at 

6 p. m. September 4 (discharge, 35 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7 feet November 20, 1910 (discharge, 

6,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.80 foot September 4, 1914 (discharge, 35 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. None.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Stilaguamish River near Silverton, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 30

Apr. 25

Made by height.

Feet. 

«1.30

1.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

126

344

a Point of zero flow estimated at 0.5 foot ±0.2 foot.
PTJGET SOTJNT> DBAINAGE BASIIT. 29

Daily discharge in second-feet of South Fork ofStilaguamish, River near Silverton, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

Z. .........

3. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

126

1"2fi

126

188

225

225

266

312

312

266

266

225

225

266

312

422

422

422

312

312

266

266

225

225

225

188

155

1 t\*\

126

126

126

Nov.

155

155

155

155

188

713

422

364

364

312

312

312

312

312

713

2,280

799

,

Jan.

155

155

206

4 380

4^640

5,290

2,160

1,710

799

312

521

486

312

225

312

486

713

312

266

266

225

188

188

188

266

312

225

188

155

266

225

Feb.

225

188

155

188

155

126

126

126

101

155

126

155

162

155

188

188

162

188

188

255

312

799

486

486

422

312

1,710

713

Mar.

1,710

890

486

364

312

275

312

364

422

364

* 312

312

713

1,710

985

1,710

1,080

799

713

713

556

486

312

312

225

225

225

233

195

155

155

Apr.

556

556

556

556

632

713

713

799

556

556

486

393

364

364

364

364

393

393

May.

632

632

713

556

556

486

486

486

422

422

364

364

364

338

338

312

225

155

155

188

312

393

422

594

713

632

364

364

354

312

312

June.

312

312

556

556

799

890

799

890

756

672

422

422

594

672

756

556

422

364

338

364

890

594

393

364

422

556

632

364

354

322

July.

364

422

312

312

246

246

266

246

246

246

246

246

266

266

266

266

188

206

181

172

126

114

114

114

126

126

106

97

90

97

101

Aug.

101

101

101

97

101

101

101

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

71

90

80

62

62

54

54

53

52

51

50

50

47

47

47

Sept.

41

41

37

35

47

62

62

80

80

80

101

126

80

1,080

556

266

230

1,010

830

1,600

630

430

320

320

312

312

322

225

312

393

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 500 second-feet. Gage not read 

and no discharge estimates made Nov. 18 to Dec. 31, and Apr. 1-11.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Stilaguamish River near Silverton, Wash., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

[Drainage area, 45.4 square miles.]

Month.

April 12-30. ........ ........

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

422 

2,280 

5,290 

1,710 

1,710 

799 

713 

-890 

422 

101

Minimum.

126 

155 

155 

101 

155 

364 

155 

312 

90 

47 

35

Mean.

240 

472 

843 

304 

569 

532 

418 

545 

207 

74.0 

334

Per 

square 

mile.

5.29 

10.4 

18.6 

6.70 

12.5 

11.7 

9.21 

12.0 

4.56 

1.63 

7.36

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

6.10 

6.57 

21.44 

6.98 

14.41 

8.26 

10.62 

13.39 

5.26 

1.88 

8.21

Total in 

acre-feet.

14,800 

15,900 

51,800 

16,900 

35,000 

20,000 

25,700 

32,400 

12,700 

4,550 

19,900

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SOUTH FORK OF STILAGUAMISH RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 30 N., R. 6 E., 400 feet below mouth of Canyon Creek and 

about a mile north of town of Granite Falls, at the county highway bridge.

DRAINAGR AREA. 182 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 19 to October 31,1911; September 13,1913, to September 

30, 1914.

GAGE. Chain attached to upstream handrail of bridge.
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge..

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; control is composed of small 

boulders and probably shifts in floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period covered by records, 11.05 feet at 8 a. m. January 6, 1914 (discharge, 11,700 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 1.49 feet August 28-29 and September 3-4, 1914 

(discharge, 136 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Stilaguamish River at Granite Falls, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 27

28

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2 fin

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

C7Q

<ai

Date.

*

Apr. 26

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.52

3.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,200

OQQ

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Stilaguamish River at Granite Falls,

Wash., 1911, and 1913-14-

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

Day.

1913-14. 

1......

2......

q

4......

5......

6......

7......

8......

9...... 10......

11......

12......

13... .. 

14... . 

15... .

16... . 

17... . 

18... . 

19... . 

20... - 

21... . 

22... . 

23... . 

24... . 

25... .

26... . 

27... . 

28... . 

29. .. .

30... .

31......

Day.

1911.

Sept.

216 

465 

442

419 

396 

375 

441 

375

334 

972 

465 

441 

418

354 

410 

465 

489

354

Oct.

354

334

375

418

375

315

825

1,240

1,080

1,400

9,250

2,970

6,700 

2,690 

2,310

1,770 

1,240 

1,080 

1,240 

1,080

972 

860 

720 

1,080 

790

655 

595 

514 

489

465

418

Oct

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

Nov.

790

568

465

720

2,690

2,970

1,580

1,490

1,580

2,830

1,320

1,080

825 

720 

720

6,850 

2,560 

1,770 

1,670 

1,400

1,160 

2,080 

3,110 

10,000 

3,110

2,560 

2,430 

1,770 

2,310

2,310

9?

65

65

65 W

65

W

15

00

05

b

?.

v,

i,i

i,i

i,i,i

1, i, i, i,

i,

111?

14

15

16

17

18

19

?fl

3C.

130

NO

>70

too

60

ISO

60

m180

770

398

770

320 

160 

190

320 

325

388 

325 

688

568 

375 

489 

418 

514

489 

568 

297 

540

489

625

]

Jan.

898

860

935

7,600

7,600

10,400

7,450

3,700

1,770

1,580

2,080

2,190

2,310 

2,080 

1,970

2,080 

1,970 

972 

898 

825

860 

1,240 

1,080 

860 

825

2,430 

1,080 

825 

972

1,400

1,240

Day.

1911.

Feb.

935

898

860

720

655

625

655

540

568

540

1,160

1,080

1,160 

1,080 

1,080

935 

935 

1, 160 

1,010 

1,160

2,560 

3,250 

1,970 

1,770 

1,490

1,240 

3,700 

2,430

Mar.

5,350

2,560

1,870

1,870

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,490

1,240

1,240

1,010

1,240

1,490 

4,300 

2,310

1,970 

2,080 

2,080 

1,870 

1,870

1,580 

1,580 

1,400 

1,670 

1,240

1,240 

1,010 

1,010 

1,080

1,160

1,080

Oct.

26

23

 2,74

1,76

77

59

48

39

39

Apr.

1,080

972

2,560

2,080

2,830

1,670

1,490

1,490

1,670

1,580

1,490

1,240

3,250 

1,970 

2,310

1,870 

1,770 

1,770 

3,110 

2,430

1,970 

1,490 

1,240 

1,400 

1,080

1,240 

1,490 

1,320 

1,320

1,240

5 21..

0 22..

0 23..

B 24..

0 25..

5 26..

0 27..

5 28..

0 29..

0 30..

31..

May.

1,320

1,080

3,250

1,490

1,400

1,160

1,240

1,320

1,320

1,400

1,400

1,320

1,580 

1,770 

1,240

1,320 

1,160 

1,080 

972 

1,080

1,080 

1,240 

1,240 

1,240 

1,320

1,010 

1,580 

1,160 

935

935

1,080

D

1

,

June.

1,400

1,240

1,240

898

826

755

595

6,700

2,430

1,490

1,240

1,400

1,320 

1,010 

1,010

1,320 

1,160 

1,080 

860 

972

1,240 

1,870 

1,240 

1,580 

1,490

1,080 

1,080 

1,010 

972

935

ay.

911.

July.

935

935

935

720

625

625

625

655

595

568

595

568

514 

720 

625

540 

568 

489 

514 

514

375 

334 

315 

315

297

334 

246 

297 

279

231

279

Aug.

279

262

231

231

216

246

315

262

216

216

202

202

246 

202 

202

202 

202 

202 

175

188

188 

175 

162 

152 

162

175 

157 

136 

136

145

160

Oct.

305

285

265

435

390

305

230

230

230

230

170

Sept.

160

157

136

136

162

157

175

297

860

418

279 

2,430 

1,240

935 

595 

3,560 

2,080 

4,000

1,580 

1,080 

790 

489 

489

1,160 

1,770 

860 

655

489

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned between 400 and 2,000 second-feet. Discharge: July 13,1913,2,310 second-feet; July 14-17,1913,1,970 second-feet. June 5, discharge interpolated, 

owing to lack of gage reading.
PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 31

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Stilaguamish River at Granite Falls, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

[Drainage area, 182 square miles.]

Month.

January ...

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9,250 

10,000 

2,430 

10,400 

3,700 

5,350 

3,250 

3,250 

6,700 

935 

315 

4,000

10,400

Minimum.

315

465 

297 

825 

540 

1,010 

972 

935 

595 

231 

136 

136

136

Mean.

1,440 

2,180 

1,020 

2,350 

1,290 

1,740 

1,750 

1,310 

1,380 

522 

201 

888

1,340

Per 

square 

mile.

7.91 

12.0 

5.60 

12.9 

7.09 

9.56 

9.62 

7.20 

7.58 

2.87 

1.10 

4.88

7.36

Eun-ofl.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

9.12 

13.39 

6.46 

14.87 

7.38 

11.02 

10.73 

8.30 

8.46 

3.31 

1.27 

5.44

99.75

Total m 

acre-feet.

88,500 

130,000 

62,700 

144,000 

71,600 

107, 000 

104,000 

80,600 

82,100 

32,100 

12,400 

52,800

968,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Mean discharge for October, 1911,433 second-feet; run-off 26,600 acre-feet.

SKAGIT RIVER AT REFLECTOR BAR, NEAR MARBLEMOUNT, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 37 N., R. 13 E. Willamette meridian (unsurveyed), just 

below mouth of Canyon Diablo, at Reflector Bar ranger station, three-fourths 

mile above Stetattle Creek, 1J miles below Thunder Creek, and 23 miles by trail 

northeast of Marblemount, in Whatcom County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 1,1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Stevens water stage recorder installed April 13, on right bank, 75 feet below 

mouth of Canyon Diablo, Henry Soil, observer. Inclined staff gage read twice a 

day to hundredths of a foot December 6-21, ana once a day to hundredths of a foot 

December 22 to April 12. Datum of gage lowered 2.00 feet May 8 and all previous 

gage readings corrected to lower datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage. Stay wire is used 

for measurements at high stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks will not overflow; one channel at all stages. Control 

200 feet below gage, composed of large bowlders near right bank, clean gravel in 

center, and sand near left bank; may shift during floods. Zero flow would occur 

at gage height 0.00±0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage December 6, 1913, to September 30, 

1914, from recorder charts, 7.28 feet at 6.30 a. m. May 15 (discharge, 14,700 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 2.19 feet at 8.30 a. m. February 17-20 (discharge, 

l,080second-feetr).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Gage-height record considered reliable; rating curve well defined throughout. From June 2 to September 15 considerable trouble was caused by clogging 

of intake to stilling well by silt; results prior to June 2 excellent; those thereafter 

fair.
32 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PABT XII A.

Discharge measurements ofSkagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., during (he year eyiding Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Jan. 26

May 8

15

Made byLa Vflle and Rohde... . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.79

4 90

7 1Q

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,900

6 400

H Qf\n

Date.

Sept. 15

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feel. 

3,23

2.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,580

1,300

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofSkagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 80,1914.

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

Dec.

3,000

2,560

2 480

2,390

2,390

2,220

2 nfin

2 nfin

i OHO

1,900

1 Qftrt

1 OAfl

1,820

1,750

l 7*\n

1,680

1,610

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,410

1,350

1,350

1,350

1 9Qn

1,230 

1,210 

1,230

Jan.

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,410

S fififi

19 cr\n

12,800

9,900

7 280

5*580

4,820

3

cr*n

9 QOfl

2,740

2

CAA

2

QQA

2,220

2,220

2 ftfiO

1,900

1,900

1 Qftfl

1,820

1,610

1,610 

1,680 

1,610

Feb.

1 <;4n

1,470

1,470

1,410

1 OQA

1,230

1,230

1,230

1 O^ft

1,230

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,120

1,180

1,230

1 OQft

1,290

1,290

1,820

1,820

Mar.

2 f\Rf\

2 99ft

2 ftfin

2 060

i onn

1

7Kf»

1,670

i 7firt

1,750

1,750

1,820

2 060

2

Cftf\

3

Of\fl

3

Qf\n

3

Kf\n

3,700

3 7Afl

3,900

4,120

4,120

4,120

3,700

3

Kf\(\

3

Qf\n

3,110

2,920 

2,740 

2,560

Apr.

9 ^Qf>

2,390

2,560

2,920

4

CQA

5,060

5,320

5,580

6,120

6 400 g' 400

6^830

6,980

7,430

6,980 fi 9fin

5,710

7 ^Sfi

7 74fi

6,680

5,980

5,580

5,190

4,940

4,820

4,700

4 460

4' 230 

4,460

May.

5,480

7 74fi

9,900

8,880

7,580

6,830

6,680

6,540

6,980

7 280

7,430

8,220

9,220

12,800

14 4fifi

13,600

11 300

11,000

in ^nn

9,900

10,300

11,000

11,700

12,800

11,300

9

CCA

8,220

7,130

6,400 

6,400 

7,740

June.

9,900

12,100

12, 100

10,300

8,540

6,980

6,120

5,980

5

QAf\

6,120

6,680

7,900

9 cfin

9,900

11,000

13,600

9,220

8,220

7,130

6,120

5,760

5,840

5,980

6,260

6 4fifi

6,830 

7,740

July.

9,220

9,560

9,560

9 >;fifl

8,220

7,280

6,830

6,680

6,830

6,980

7,130

7,430

7,430

6,830

6 400

5,840

5,580

5,710

5,840

5,710

4,700

4,120

4,010

4,010

3,900

3,700

3,600

3,320 

3,400 

3,500

Aug.

3,700

3,800

3,800

3,700

3,700

3,800

3,600

3,200

3,020

2,920

3,200

3,400

3,500

3

cr\n

3,440

3,380

3,320

3,260

3,200

3,140

3,080

3,020

2,970

2,920

2,740

2,740

2,600

2,460 

2,320 

2,190

Sept.

9 nfin

1,990

1,930

1,870

1,810

1,750

1,820

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,470

1,350

1,290

1,290

1,300

1,300

1,370

2,830

3,200

2,560

2,140

2,060

2,060

2,300

2,480

2,390

1,980

1,840 

1,980

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned below 15,000 second-feet. Estimated 

Dec. 1-5 as in table, by comparison with Skagit River near Marblemount. Interpolated because of lack 

of gage readings Aug. 16-24, 28-31, Sept. 2-5, 7, and 9.

Monthly discharge ofSkagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

March. .... .

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

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

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

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

The period..................................

Discharge in second-feet.*

Maximum.

3,000 

12,800 

1,820 

4,120 

7,740 

14,400 

13,600 

9,560 

3,800 

3,200

Minimum.

1,210 

1,180 

1,110 

1,670 

2,390 

5,480 

5,760 

3,320 

2,190 

1,290

Mean.

1,830 

3,590 

1,270 

2,800 

5,350 

9,180 

8,490 

6,010 

3,200 

1,960

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

113,000 

221,000 

70,500 

172,000 

318,000 

664,000 

505,000 

370,000 

197,000 

117,000

2,650,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 33

SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MARBLE MOUNT, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SE. i sec. 21, T. 37 N., R. 12 E., at the proposed power-house site 

of the Skagit Power Co., 1 mile above Goodell Creek, 6| miles below Stetattle 

Creek, and about 16 miles above Marblemount.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,090 sqxiare miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1908, to May 23,1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable at the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy boulders; shifting in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.8 feet at 4 p. m. 

January 6 (discharge, 18,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.38 feet at 

7.45 a. m. and 4 p. m. January 2, at 7.30 a. m. February 17, and at 7*a. m. February 19 (discharge, 1,220 second-feet).

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 22.0 feet during early morning of November 29,1909, determined from flood marks (approximate discharge, 83,000 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot at 8.15 a. m. February 6 and 8, 1913 

(discharge, 820 second-feet). Minimum discharge October 1, 1913, to May 23, 

1914, differs from that recorded in daily-discharge table because gage heights 

were used to tenths of feet in computations.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 14

Jan. 22

Made by 

Laville and Emery. ....

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.34

2.46 

5.76

5.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,770

2,420 

7,000

7,020

Date.

May 14

Aug. 27

Made by 

Hoyt and Parker. ...... 

I. L. Collier............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 9 no

2.88 

1.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. i ^ finft

o2.770 

61,360

a Measurement made at Reflector Bar, 7 miles above, and inflow between estimated at 100 second-feet. 

6 Measurement made at Reflector Bar, and intervening flow estimated at 85 second-feet.

43855° WSP 392 16 3
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., from Oct. 1,

1913, to May 28, 1914.

Day.

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

^..... ....... ........................

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

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

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

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

9...... .....-- ................ ....... 10....................................

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

1 o

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

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

16.........-...-.-....-.--..--....-...

17.........-.-.---...-.-..-........-.-

IS

 in

20.-.....-......--...-.-.-...........-

O1

oo

OQ

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

OC

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,890

1,990

1,790

1,590

1,500

1,410

1,410

1,320

1,320

1,410

5,640

5,640

6,860

4,850

4,100

3,410

3,020

2 900

3' 020

3,020

9 Qfin

2

7OA

3,020

3

CQA

3 1 *\fi

O Qrtfl

2,660 

2,430

2,210 

2,210

Nov.

2.210

1,990

1,890

1,890

1,990

2,430

2,210

2,210

2,320

2,430

2,320

2,100

1,990

1,890

1,990

6,320

4,850

3,820

3,410

2,900

2 fifin

2 ftAO

2

KAft

5

QOA

S flftft

4,560

4.250 

3,820 

3,680

3,410

Dec.

3,150

2,900

2,660

2,540

2,430

2,320

2,320

2,210

2,100

1,990

1,990

1,990

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,790

1,790

1,690

1,690

1,590

1,500

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,320

1,320 

1,320 

1.240

1,240 

1,240

Jan.

1,240

1,240

1,240

2,210

6,500

17,700

14,800

10,600

7,600

5,980

4,850

4,400

3,960

3,540

3,280

3,280

2,900

2,780

2,540

2,430

2,320

o oift

2,100 i ooft

i ooft

I

QQft

1,890 

1,790 

1,790

1,790 

1,790

Feb.

1,790

1,590

1,500

1,500

1,410

1,320

1,410

1,410

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,320

1,410

1,410 i tyin

1 *UV1

i tyin

2,210 

1,990

....:.:.

Mar.'

2,430

2,540

2,320

2,210

1,990

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,990

1,890

1,890

1,990

2,430

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,960

4,100

4,100

4,250

4,550

4,550

4,400

5,000

3 960

3 540

3' 280 

.3,020 

2,900

2,780 

2,660

Apr.

2,540

2,430

2,660

3,410

4,550

5,160

5,640

5,980

6,320

6,680

7,040

6,860

7,220

7,400

8,420

7,600

6,680

5,980

8,200

8,420

7,220

6 CAA

5,980

5,480

5,160

5,000

4,850 

4,700 

4 400

4^550

May.

5,810

8,640

11,400

9,580

8,000

7,220

7,040

6,860

7,400

7,800

7,800

8,640

10,100

14,500

16,700

15,160

12,800

11,700

10,900

10,900

11,100

12,500

13,600

........

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curve well denned between 1,200 and 15,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., for the period Oct. 1, 1913,

to May 23, 1914.

[Drainage area, 1,090 square miles.]

Month.

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

May 1-23...................

The period. ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,860 

6,320 

3,150 

17,700 

2,210 

5,000 

8,420 

16,700

Minimum.

1,320 

1,890 

1,240 

1,240 

1,240 

1,890 

2.430 

5, 810

Mean.

2,850 

3,060 

1,860 

4,020 

1,430 

3,080 

5,770 

10,300

Per

square 

mile.

2.61 

2.81 

1.71 

3.69 

1.31 

2.83 

5.29 

9.45

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

3.01 

3.14 

1.97 

4.25 

1.36 

3.26 

5.90 

8.08

Total in 

acre-feet.

175,000 

182,000 

114,000 

247,000 

79,409 

189,000 

343,000 

470,000

1,800,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SKAGIT RIVER NEAR SEDRO WOOLLEY, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 36, T. 35 N., R. 4 E., at the Northern Pacific Railway 

bridge just above Sterling Bend, 1J miles south of Sedro Woolley, and about 25 

miles above the mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,930 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1908, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on cribbing 100 feet above draw-span pier.
PI7GET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 35

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a highway bridge about one-third mile above 

the railway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifting in floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 49.6 feet at 4 a. m. 

January 7 (discharge, 75,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 33.9 feet at 

8 a. m. December 30-31 (discharge, 5,240 second-feet).

1908-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 56.1 feet November 30, 1909 (discharge, 

96,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 35.4 feet November 2-3,1911 (discharge, 3,250 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Results good during periods of frequent measurements, but may be 

considerably in error at other times.

Discharge measurements ofSkagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 6

19

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

34.13

36.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

&, 820

13,500

Date.

May 4

*

Made by 

I. L. Collier. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

39.60

35.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26,700

9,530

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

re. .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

6,800

6,800

6,800

6,520

5,740

5,480

5,480

5,480

5,740

5,480

32,700

42, 400

36,000

33,600

22, 100

18,000

14,900

13, 100

12,400

13,500

12,800

12,000

11,000

13, 100

14,600

11, 700

13,800

12,800

8,540

8,240

7,640

Nov.

8.540

8,240

7,360

7,080

8,540

11,400

13,500

10,700

11,700

16,800

13,800

11,400

9,740

8,540

7,940

22,500

30,400

20,000

16,100

14,600

12,800

11,700

11,700

44,400

38,400

32,700

23,300

21,200

20,000

21,200

Dec.

18,000

15,700

13,800

12,400

11, 700

10,700

11,000

10,400

9,740

8,540

8,240

8,840

8,840

8,540

9,440

8,240

7,640

7,360

7,080

6,800

6,520

6,260

6,000

5,740

5,480

5,480

5,480

5,480

5,480

5,240

<\ 940

Jan.

5,480

5,480

5,740

8,240

45,400

60,700

75,000

61,000

38,800

29,400

24,900

21,000

18,100

16,600

15,800

15,800

15,100

14,400

13,300

12,000

11,300

10,900

10,300

9,300

8,990

9,620

10,600

9,300

8,990

8,990

Feb.

10,600

9,300

8,680

8,370

7,770

6,910

6,630

6,370

6,370

6,110

6,630

6,630

6,910

6,910

6,630

6,630

6,910

6,630

6,630

7,480

7,770

11,300

10,900

10,900

10,900

9,940

13,700

14,000

Mar.

21,000

21,400

15,800

14,000

12,600

10,900

10,300

10,300

10,900

10,600

9,940

9,620

10,600

19,300

23,100

18,500

23,100

20,100

18,500

17,700

18, 100

17,700

16,600

15,800

15,100

14,000

12,600

11,600

9,300

10,900

10 3 600

Apr.

10,300

9,620

10,300

13, 700

21,400

22,700

20,100

18,900

19,300

pO,500

20,100

19,700

19,300

24, 400

29,000

J29,400

23, 100

119, 700

21,800

33,100

26,200

21,800

19,700

118,500

16,900

15,800

|15,800

15,800

114,400

14,000

May.

15,100

19,700

29,400

29,400

24,000

21,000

20,100

19,700

20,100

20,500

21,000

21,800

24,000

29,900

38,800

35,900

31,300

28,000

26, 700

26,200

27, 100

29,900

31,700

33,600

30,800

28,000

24,000

22,200

18,900

17, 700

18,900

June.

24,400

30,800

34,900

30,800

24,000

20,500

17,700

18,100

16,900

15,400

15,400

16,900

19,700

22,200

27,100

33,100

36,800

34,000

30,300

26,200

23,600

23, 100

18,900

16,900

17,700

17,700

17,700

19,300

19, 700

23,100

July.

26,700

30,300

30,300

30,800

26,200

22,700

21,000

20,500

21,000

21,000

'21,800

22,200

23,100

21,800

19,700

19,700

17,700

18,900

18,900

19,700

17,300

14,000

13,700

13,000

13,000

13,000

13,000

12,300

11,600

11,600

12,000

Aug.

12,300

13,300

12,600

12,300

12,000

12,000

12,600

11,300

10,600

9,940

10,300

10,900

11,300

11,300

10,900

10,900

10,300

8,990

8,990

9,300

9,620

9,940

8,990

8,680

8,990

8,990

8,680

8,990

8,680

8,680

8,990

Sept.

8,070

7,480

7,480

7,190

6,910

6,110

6,110

7,480

8,370

7,190

6,630

7,480

6,370

5,860

8,070

7,770

6,910

10,300

19, 700

20,500

15,400

11,600

9,620

8,990

8,990

' 8,990

13,300

11,300

8,990

8,370

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves fairly well defined between 4,000 and 40,000 secondfeet applicable Oct. 1 to Jan. 7 and Jan. 8 to Sept. 30.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII

Monthly discharge of Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

80, 1914.

[Drainage area, 2,930 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42,400 

44,400 

18,000 

75,000 

14,000 

23,100 

29,400 

38,800 

36,800 

30,800 

13,300 

20,500

75,000

Minimum.

5,480 

7,080 

5,240 

5,480 

6,110 

9,300 

9,620 

15, 100 

15,400 

11,600 

8,680 

5,860

5,240

Mean.

13, 700 

16,500 

8,560 

19,700 

8,380 

14,900 

19,500 

25,300 

23, 100 

19,300 

10, 400 

9,250

1§, 800

Per

square 

mile.

4.68 

5.63 

2.92 

6.72 

2.86 

5.09 

6.66 

8.63 

7.88 

6.59 

3.55 

3.16

5.39

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

.drainage 

area.

5.40 

6.28 

3.37 

7.75 

2.98 

5.87 

7.43 

9.95 

8.79 

7.60 

4.09 

3.53

73.04

Total in 

acre-feet.

842,000 

982,000 

526,000 

1,210,000 

465,000 

916,000 

1,160,000 

1,560,000 

1,370,000 

1,190,000 

640,000 

550,000

11,400,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

STETATTLE CREEK NEAR MARBLEMOUNT, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 37 N., R. 13 E., Willamette meridian (unsurveyed), below 

all tributaries, above Skagit Trail bridge, a quarter of a mile above mouth, and 

22J miles by trail northeast of Marblemount, in Whatcom County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 19, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, 600 feet above Skagit Trail bridge, read to hundredths of a foot once each day for which record is published, by Henry Soil.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading; stay wire is used for 

measurements at high stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks will not overflow; one channel at all stages. Control, 75 feet below gage, composed of heavy angular boulders, is probably permanent. Zero flow would occur at gage height of 0.1 ±0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded December 19, 1913, to September 30, 1914, 5.4 feet at 8 a. m. January 6 (discharge, 1,800 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 1.01 foot at 8 a. m. February 11-12 (discharge, 23.6 

second-feet). Minimum differs from that shown in daily discharge table because 

gage heights were used to half-tenths of feet in computing daily discharge.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open channel rating 

curve assumed applicable except for February 5 when discharge was interpolated.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Gage-geight record considered reliable, rating curve is well defined 

between 35 and 600 second-feet; considerable diurnal fluctuation April to June. 

Results good, but record is too fragmentary for monthly estimate from April to 

September.

Discharge measurements of Stetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

May 9

15

Made by 

I. L. Collier.. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.45

3.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

248

AQQ

Date.

Aug. 26

Sept. 15

Made by 

I. L. Collier. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.74 i fin

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

88.5

73.4
PTTGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofStetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash., from Dec. 19,

1913, to Sept. 30,1914.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dec.

53

48

44

44

40

36

36

32

on

30

30

32

36

Jan.

36

33

36

104

7nn

i son

1,420

384

201

120

90

78

67

62

62

62

62

58

53

44

44

44

40

36

36

44

CO

40

40

44

44

Feb.

44

OC

32

00

3ft

29

26

26

23

23

23

23

23

26

26

26

29

29

32

36

36

58

 w

62

58

48

83

Mar.

140

90

78

67

58

58

62

72

67

 62

67

120

362

248

362

216

216

188

201

188

150

129

IfU

90

78

72

62

62

62

55

Apr.

362

May.

483

384

264

248

362

700

483

1,030

248

June.

231

9fi4

409

174

July.

1df\

201

°.fln

201

120

Aug.

140

90

90

83

Sept.

72

96

53

72

67

174

96

90

72

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curve well defined between 40 and 600 second-feet. Discharge 

relation affected by ice Feb. 5; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge ofStetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash., for period Dec. 19, 1913,

to Mar. 31, 1914.

 

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

53 

1,800 

120 

362

Minimum.

30 

33 

23

55

Mean.

37.8 

192 

39.0 

126

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

974 

11,800 

2,170 

7,750

22,700

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

A.

BAKER LAKE NEAR CONCRETE, WASH.

LOCATION. At United States fish hatchery on Baker Lake, 17J miles above

Concrete.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 2, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and also for period

1910-1914, 14.0 feet at 7.30 a. m. January 6; minimum stage recorded, 0.6 foot

February 3-28.

WINTER PLOW. Ice occasionally forms in lake during winter. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Bureau of

Fisheries.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Baker Lake near Concrete, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

6.8

10.2

10.5

6.7

4.8

4.0

3.2

3.2

3.5

3 9

3.2

3.5

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

Nov.

4.0

4.2

3.8

3.5

 3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.5

5.0

4.2

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.0

7.5

6.0

5.8

5.4

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.5

9

n

7.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.3

4.0

Dec.

3.8

3.5

3.1 3 n

2.7

2.5

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.8

2.5

2,5

2.5

2.3

9 9

1 Q

1.9

1.9

1 Q

1 Q

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Jan.

2.0

2.0

2.0

3

C

1ft °.

14.0

10.0

6.0

5.5

4.0

3.2

2.6

2.5

2.4

9 9

2.0

9 fi

9 fi

2.0

2 A

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.4

1 9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Feb.

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.......

Mar.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.7

1.0

1.4

1.6

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

4.1

3.4

3

0

3.5

3.4

3 4

3 4

3

0

3 9

q A

3 A

2.8

2.6

1 Q

1.9

2.0

2.4

Apr.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.8

4.1

4 0

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.1

5.1

4.8

3

C

3.5

3.5

5.8

4 1

3

0

9. ft

2

0

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

9 3

May.

2.9

4.0

4.8

4.4

3.6

3

C

9. ft

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.7

4.1

5.4

6.2

5.1

5.4

5.0

4.8

4.4

4.0

5.5

x. 4

5.1

4 9

4.3

4.0

3.6

3.2

^ fi

3.5

June.

4.5

5.5

5.0

4.1

3.8

3.3

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

3.0

3.5

3.5

3.6

4 *\

5.0

6.2

5.5

4.8

4.1

4.0

4.0

3.2

3 A

3

0

3.5

3.8

3 9

4.1

4 *\

July.

4.5

4.6

5.4

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

4.8

4.4

4 1

4.0

4 0

4.2

4.5

A O

3 A

3.3

9. 4

Q ft

3 ft

2 Q

2.9

2

0

2.6

2.6

3.1

Aug.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

^ 1

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

Q n

3.0

3 A

9. 4

2.5

2 Q

2 7

2.5

2.5

2.6

2 7

2.6

2.7

2.6

2

C

2.4

Sept.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.4

2.6

6.4

7.7

6.4

5.8

A Q

4.8

4 7

4.6

4.4

A Q

5

O

5.0

A Q

BAKER RIVER BELOW ANDERSON CREEK, NEAR CONCRETE, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SE. i sec. 30, T. 37 N., R. 9 E., 100 feet below Anderson Creek, 

one-fourth mile above the Baker River ranger station, and 11 miles above 

Concrete.

DRAINAGE AREA. 184 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 10,1910, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staffs on left bank October 22, 1910, to September 4, 

1913; since September 21, 1913, an inclined and two vertical sections at practically the same site as the gages previously used but at different datum. From 

September 10 to March 19, 1910, a vertical staff at trail bridge one-eighth mile 

above Anderson Creek. Readings on this gage have been reduced to datum of 

gage installed October 22, 1910, by means of a relation curve.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 300 feet above the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifting in floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.6 feet at 3 

p. m. January 6 (discharge, approximately 22,700 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 2.35 feet October 4 (discharge, 431 second-feet). Maximum gage 

height given does not represent average water level on account of large eddy at 

high-water section of gage. Gage height 10.6 feet, used for computing discharge, 

is based on comparative readings on upper and lower sections of gage between 

8.3 and 9.1 feet.

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 18.7 feet November 20, 1910, estimated 

height of water at trail bridge across canyon at location of original gage (discharge 

not computed); minimum stage recorded, 2.6 feet February 27 and March 1, 

1911 (discharge, 410 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Results good.
PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 39

re measurements of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 8

11

12

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.06

7.15

6.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

731

7,360

6,400

Date.

May 12

12

Sept. 21

Made by 

I. L. Collier............

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.06

5.05

4.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,580

2,590

2,250

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

554

577

490

431

787

7,480

6,560

5,700

3,300

2,500

1,040

1,270

1,810

1,710

1,440

1,270

1 ndfi

975

975

1,270

Nov.

1,120

1,190

1,270

1,440

1,520

1,620

1,520

2,250

2,020

.......

8,460

4,700

3,480

2,250

2,020

2,020

1,910

Dec.

1,910

1,810

1,440

1,270

1,270

1,190

1,190

1,120

1,040

975

975

975

910

910

847

7sn

730

730

910

847

847

847

910

Jan.

1,080

975

975

4,700

10,300

22,700

6,860

4,700

3,120

2,370

2,250

1,710

1,660

1,620

1,520

1,520 

1,440

1,400

1,350

1 1Qfl

1,120

1,120

1,040

1,010 07 <;

910

910

S4.7

910

1,000

1 ' 040

Feb.

980

960

910

847

787

787

787

847

847

847

847

847

787

787

730

730 

730

787

847

847

975

1,120

1,270

1,270

1,350

1,270

1,620

1,520

Mar.

1,600

1,620

1,440

1,270

1,270

1,210

1,120

1,360

1,320

1,270

i 'i -in

1,440

1,480

3,480

2,500

2,250 

2,020

1,810

1,790

1 740

1,620

1,520

1,520

1 44n

1 440

1,440

1,270

1,270

1 ion

1 ion

1,120

Apr.

1,440

1,520

1,620

1,620

1,800

1,710

1,710

1,710

2,020

2,250

2,020

1,780

2,000

2,370

4,260

2,950 

2,500

2,130

2,250

2,020

1,910

1,620

1,770

1,520

1,520

1,620

1 440

1 3**ft

1,270

1,270

May.

2,950

3,120

2,130

1,910

2,020

2,130

2,130

2,250

2,640

3,120

3,120

.......

2,790

3,120

3,670

3

OAA

3 19H

3 19rt

3

onn

June.

3,670

3,480

2,370

2,130

1,910

1,710

2,250

4 700

5,180

4,260

3,860

1,710

1,910

1,910

2 Cfift

2 7QO

3,670

July.

3,480

4,260

3,860

3,670

2,650

2,500

2,640

2,850

2,920

3,120

3

qnn

3,120

3,120

2,640

2 Kdf\

2,500 

2,680

3,120

3,300

2,500

1,910

1,710

1,710

1,810

1,710

1,620

1,520

1 440

1^620

1,810

Aug.

1,710

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,440

1,520

1,620

1,910

1,910

1,810

1,910

1,440

1,520

1,710

I

AAfl

1 AA(\

1 Q^H

Sept.

1,350

1,190

1,040

1,040

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,040

975

1,120

1,190

1,040 

1,620

5,180

4,480

3,120

2,020

1,710

1,520

1,440

1,350

1

OCA

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned between 700 and 8,000 second-feet. 

Discharge estimated, owing to lack of gage readings, from hydrographic comparison with record of Baker 

River at Concrete, Wash., for the following periods: Jan. land 30; Feb. 1 and 2; Mar. 1, 6-9,13,19, and 20; 

Apr. 5, 8,12,13, and 23; July 5,8,9,11.17,23, and 26. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, Jan. 13,18,24, and Mar. 3. Discharge Jan. 5-7 may be small due to reading on vertical gage not 

being applicable to rating on inclined gage.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

[Drainage area, 184 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22,700 

1,620 

3.480 

4,260 

4,260

Minimum,

847 

730 

1,120 

1,270 

1,440

Mean.

2,720 

962 

1,560 

1,900 

2,590

Per

square 

mile.

14.8 

5.23 

8.48 

10.3 

14.1

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

17.06 

5.45 

9.78 

11.49 

15.73

Total in 

acre-feet.

167,000 

53,400 

95,900 

 113,000 

154,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

BAKER RIVER AT CONCRETE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 35 N., R. 8 E., at highway bridge at Concrete, one-fourth 

mile above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 270 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 11, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on left bank 150 feet below bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of highway bridge; conditions very unfavorable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Loose sand, gravel, and small bowlders; shifting frequently; 

one channel at all stages. ,

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.5 feet at 1 

p. m. January 6 (discharge, 24,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.18 

feet, at 1 p. m. February 10 (discharge, 682 second-feet); this estimate differs 

from that given in the table of daily discharge, as gage height was used to nearest 

tenth of a foot in computing.

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 11.5 feet at 1 p. m. January 6, 1914 

(discharge, 24,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.18 feet at 1p.m., January 22 and 23, 1913 (discharge, 634 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice

DIVERSIONS. None.

STORAGE. Natural, in Baker Lake.

ACCURACY. Results only fair, because of poor measuring conditions, shifting channel, 

and diurnal fluctuation.

Discharge measurements of Baker River at Concrete, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 6

12

Jan. 20

May 11

Made by 

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

LaVille and Pulos. ..... 

I. L. Collier............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.26

7.65

3.04 

3.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 7';';

19 inn

1,540

Date.

May 13

Sept. 17

22 

22

Made by 

I. L. Collier.. ..........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.28

2.63

3.22 

3.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,480

1 340

2' 210 

2,000
FUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 41

Daily discharge. In second-feet, of Baker River at Concrete, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OctJ

1,050

1.100

920

802

730

765

765

730

765

1,390

15,200

9,500

4,830

3,390

2

KOfi

2,380

1,850

1,850

1,850

1,850

1,850

1,850

2,860

1,340

1,100

962

1,000

Nov.

i ^on

1 240

l'500

1,850

1,850

2,690

2,860

3,030

3

OAA

2,860

2,110

1,610

1 ^Qfi

1 1QA

i 3QA

6,870

3,580

2.380

2,110

1,730

1 win

1,610

1,850

12 700

5' 070

4,170

3 0*70

2,860

5,070

3,970

Dec.

3

fi<Jfi

1,850

1,610

i 3on

1,240

1 240

1^290

1,240

1,100

1,100

1,500

1 9Qfi

1 240

1* 3QA

1 9QA

1 190

l' 140

7 962

920

880

son

840

Sfi9

765

695

695

880

802

880

920

Jan.

1 240 I'ooo

1,000

1,980

1O QAA

oq QAA

13,000

7 1 W

4,380

3 91ft

2

flQfi

2,240

1,980

1 980

2 eon

2

qcn

2,110

1 OKA

1,610

1 Q.QA

1,390 i 9on

1,000

1,000

i nnn

1,390 i IQA

1,000

1,000

1,290

1,290

Feb.

i ion

1,050

1 '920 000

8A9

765

7<>fi

CQK

CQK

695

765

730

802

765

QAO

840

840

840

920

QfiO

1,610

1 QQrt

1,610

i ftfin

1,610

2,240

i ftpyi

.......

Mar.

3,030

3,030

9 QSfi

1,850

1

EAA

1 OAA

1

OQA

I

KAA

i 3Qfi

1 340

1 190

l.? 290

1,340

5,070

A. AQft

4 AQfi

3

0QA

3,010

3,010

3,010

9 SAA.

2,710

2

At>{\

2

1 7A

2,050

1,710

1 CAA

1,500

1,500

1,400

1,310

Apr.

1,310

1.500

1,820

2 K7fi

3,690

3,010

3,010

3,010

2 71(1

2 71(1

2,710

2,570

3 340

3

J flQA

4,490

3,340

2,710

2 71(1

5

1AA

4,270

3,010

2 SAft

9 71ft

2 K7fi

1 Q3ft

1 930

1 } Cftf\

1,500

1,600

1,710

May.

2 430

3'i7n

4,070

3,010

2,570

2,300

2,430

2,430

2,570

4,490

2,710

3,010

3 Q4.fi

5 430

5^190

S ftQft

3

0JA

3,010

3,170

3,880

4.070

3,880

3,880

3,880

3,690

3,170

3 1 7ft

2,430

2,170

2,170

2,860

June,

3 Ron

3 ROD

4,270

3,690

3,510

3 340

1^820

1 930

1 QOft

1 930

2' 170

2 CAft

^ I7fi

4,270

4,710

A AQ(\

3 con

3,340

2,570

2,570

2

1 7n

1 930

2,300

9 Q.AA

2,430

2,710

3,010

3,510

July.

4,070

4,070

3,510

3,340

2,860

2,710

3,170

2,860

3,010

3,010

3,510

3,340

2,170

3,010

2,860

2,860

2,860

3

1«v\

3,010

2,860

2,170

1,930

2,050

1,930

1,820

1,820

1,930

2,050

Aug.

2

On/\

2,170

2 fiK/l

2

fiKA

1,930

1,930

1,820

1 600

1^710

1 QOfi

1,930

9 t\%r\

2 050

l'930

1,600

1,500

1 KAft

1 P»ftfi

i fion

1,820

1 600

i' "tflfl

1,500

i itf\f\

1 CftA

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,400

Sept.

1,220

1,220

1,130

1,050

1,050

1,050

'1,220

1,400

1,310

1 OOA

1,130

1,130

970

1 400

l'310

1,220

1,310

4 AQA

4. AQA

3,710

2 640

2' 130

1,890

1,780

1,780

1 7KA

2,510

9 9<in

1,890

1,670

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Mar. 14 from a fairly well-defined rating curve; Mar. 

15 to Sept. 19 from a rating curve well defined between 1,150 and 4,000 second-feet; Sept. 20-30 from a rating 

curve well denned between 900 and 3,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Baker River at Concrete} Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914- 

[Drainage area, 270 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15,200 

12,700 

3,030 

23,900 

2,240 

5,070 

5,190 

5,430 

4,710 

4,070 

2,300 

4,490

23,900

Minimum.

730 

1,190 

695 

1,000 

695 

1,190 

1,310 

2,170 

1,820 

1,710 

1,400 

970

695

Mean.

2,690 

2,990 

1,160 

3,370 

1,050 

2,280 

2,740 

3,280 

2,950 

2,740 

1,730 

1,780

2,400

Per 

square 

mile.

9.96 

11.1 

4.30 

12.5 

3.89 

8.44 

10.1 

12.1 

10.9 

10.1 

6.41 

6.59

8.89

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

11.48 

12.38 

4.96 

14.41 

4.05 

9.73 

11.27 

13.95 

12.16 

11.64 

7.39 

7.35

120.77

Total in 

acre-feet.

165,000 

178,000 

71,300 

207,000 

58,300 

140,000 

163.000 

202,000 

176,000 

168,000 

106,000 

106,000

1,740,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A. 

WHATCOM LAKE NEAR BELLINGHAM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 38 N., R. 3 E., at headworks of Bellingham water supply.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 12 to September 30, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on pile under pump house. Gage readings may be reduced to 

elevations above sea-level by adding 310 feet.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.65 feet December 

1-4; minimum stage recorded, 3.4 feet September 5-7.

1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.75 feet at 10.30 a. m. February 19, 1913; 

minimum stage recorded, 3.4 feet September 5-7, 1914.

WINTER FLOW. No ice.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by city engineer.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Whatcom Lake near Bellingham, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. S0y 1914.

[C. H. Lusby, observer.]

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30

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

Oct.

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.9

3.95

4.0

4.05

4.6

4.9

5.05

5.3

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.3

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.15

5.1

5.1 

5.05

5.05 

5.0

4.95

4.9

4.85

4.8

Nov.

4.75

4.7

4.65

4.65

4 7

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.75

4.8

4.8

4.85

4.9

4 95

5.05

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.45 

5.5

5.55

5.55

5.6

Dec.

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.6

5.55

5.5

5.45

5.35

5.3

5.2

5.05

5.0

4

QK

d 0

4.85

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.65

4.6

4 <S

4.45

4.45 

4.4

4.35 

4.35

4.3

4.25

a 9

4.2

Jan.

4.2

4.15

4.2

4.8

5.1

5.4

5.5

5.55

5.55

5.4

5.35

5.35

5.4

5.3

5.25

5.2

5.2

5 1 ^

5.1

5.05

5.0

4.9

Feb.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.95

4 9

4.85

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.55

4.5

4.5

4.45

4 45

4

AK

.......

.......

Mar.

4.95

4.95

4'Q(5

4.95

4 95

4.9

4 9

4.85

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.85

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.85

4.85

4.85 

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.95

5.0

4.95

Apr.

4.9

4.9

4 Q

4.9

4 9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.85

4.85

4.9

4.9

4.85

4.8

4.85

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.95

5.0

5.0

5.05

5.05

5.05 

5.05

5.0 

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.05

May.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.95

4.95

4 Q<S

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.85

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4.55

4.55

4.5

4.5

June.

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.4

4 4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.35

4.35

4.3

4.3

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.4

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

4.45

4.4

4.35

July.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.35

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.05

4.0

4.0 

4.0

3.95 

3.95

3.95

3.9

3 9

3.85

Aug.

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8 -

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.55 

3.55

3.55 

3.5

3.55

3.55

3.5

3.5

Sept.

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.65

3.7

3.7

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7 

3.7

3.75

3.8

3.8

3.8

NOTE. During August and September gage heights slightly affected by timber dam built across outlet 

May 25 and 26 for the purpose of controlling the low-water level.

WHATCOM CREEK NEAR BELLINGHAM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 38 N., R. 3 E., at the Northern Pacific Railway siding 

bridge opposite Larson station on the' Bellingham Electric Railway, about onehalf mile below outlet of Whatcom Lake and 3 miles east of Bellingham.

DRAINAGE AREA. 66 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to pile of bridge.
PTJGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN. 43

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the railway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.1 feet at 2.30 p. m. 

January 10 (discharge not computed); minimum stage recorded, 2.1 feet at 8.40 

a. m. August 9 (discharge not computed).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.50 feet November 20-21, 1911 (discharge, 739 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.10 feet May 7, 1911 (discharge 2, second-feet); and 2.10 feet at 8.40 a. m., August 9,1914 (dischargenot 

computed).

STORAGE. Natural, in Whatcom Lake.

COOPERATION. 'Gage-height record furnished by the city engineer of Bellingham.

Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.

Discharge measurements of Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 6

May 18

Made by 

I. L. Collier..... ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«2.92

3.56

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

25.8

83.3

a Discharge relation affected by backwater from log jam on control.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO,

[C. H. J,usby ^observer.]

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.9

2.95

3.0

3.1

3.6

4.0

4.3

4.5

4.45

4.40

4.35

4.3

4.3

4.35

4.3

4.25

4.2

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.25

4.2

4.15

3.9

Nov.

L 4.2

3.9

4.0

4.0 

4.0

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.9

^ Q

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.95

3.95

4.0

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.25

4.4

4.4

Dec.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4 

4.0

5.0

4 Q

4.8

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.6

4.55

4.5

4.45

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.35

4.3

4.25

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.05

4.0

3.95

3.95

Jan.

3.95

3.95

3

QC

4.3

4.7

i Q

5.0

5.1

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.65

4.65

4.6

4.55

4.5

4.5

4.4

Feb.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5 

4.5

4.45

4.4

4.3

4.35

4.3

4.3

4.25

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.8

Mar.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.35

4.1

3.95

3.9.

3.9

^ Q

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.8

3.85

^ Q

3.85

Apr.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.85

3.85

3.8

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.85

May.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.55

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

June.

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.3 

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.15

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.25

July.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.15 

3.15

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.05

3.05

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.6

Aug.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.4 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.1

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

Sept.

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.5

2.55

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6-

2.65

2.65

2.65
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.

KOOTENAI EIVER AT LIBBY, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 30 N., R. 31 W., at highway bridge opposite Great Northern

Railway station at Libby, about one-fourth mile from the town and post office. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 13, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Chain, in left span of highway bridge; prior to completion of bridge a temporary staff gage fastened to an old stump on the right bank just below the bridge.

In February, 1913, gage datum was lowered 2 feet; all readings prior to change

reduced to new datum. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the bridge; prior to erection of bridge from

the ferry cable. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel permanent; broken by two piers. Bed of stream

composed of small rocks; current fairly swift and uniformly distributed. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.1 feet at 4.30

p. m. June 5 (discharge, 56,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.4 feet

at 3 p. m. February 7 (discharge, 1,690 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.3 feet June 4, 1913 (discharge, 77,300

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.4 feet February 7,1914 (discharge, 1,690

second-feet). 

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice except for short

periods.

DIVERSIONS. None of importance. 

ACCURACY. Results excellent. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: December 16, 

1913; gage height, 2.71 feet; discharge, 4,06ft second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

7,890

7,890

7,560

7,560

7,230

7,230

7,230

6,910

6,910

6,590

6,910

7,230

8,230

8,920

8,570

8,230

7,560

7,230

7,230

6,910

6,910

6,910

6,910

6,910

6,910

6,590

6,590 

6,590 

6,280

Nov.

6,280

5,970

5,970

5,970

5,670

5,670

5,970

5,970

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,370

5,080

5,080

5,670

6,280

5,970

5,670

5,370

4,800

4,530

5,080

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,370 

5,080

Dec.

5,370

4,800

4,530

4,530

4,270

4,020

3,780

3,780

3,550

3,550

3,330

3,330

4,020

3,780

4,020

4,020

3,780

3,550

3,330

3,330

3,780

3,330

3,120

2,940

2,760

2 940

3^330

3,550

3,780 

3,780 

3,780

Jan.

3,780

3,330

3,780

3,550

3,780

4,530

5,970

7,560

6,910

5,970

5,370

5,080

4,530

4,530

4 800

4,530

4,020

4,270

4,270

4,020

3,780

3,550

3,120

3,120

3,550

3

qq/\

3,330

3,550 

3,550 

3,550

Feb.

3,550

3,780

3,780

3,120

2,180

1,840

1,690

2,170

2,650

2,780

2 Ron

3,510

3,570

? 7rtfl

3,510

3,470

3,270

3,230

3,320

3,110

3,120

3,140

3 OCA

3,430

3,470

3,550

3,470

Mar.

3,550

3,590

3,660

3,740

3,570

3,470

3,420

3,330

3,420

3,470

3,470

3,400

3,430

3,860

5,080

5,370

5,370

5,670

5,670

5,670

S

AQfl

5,080

4,800

4,800

5

AQA

4

QAA

4,270

4,020

4,270 

4,270 

4,530

Apr.

4,270

4,270

4,270

4,270

5,280

6,280

7,890

7,890

8,230

8,570

8,570

9,280

10,000

11 600

13^300

14,100

14,100

13,700

12,800

15,400

17 300

16' 800

16,400

16,400

Ifi dfift

i K onn

1

1 K A(\f\

14,600 

14,100

May.

15,000

18,200

25,200

30,100

30,100

27,600

22,400

20,800

22,400

25,800

28,800

28,200

27,600

36,800

43,500

43,500

42,700

39,000

36,800

34,000

34,700

35,400

37,500

38,200

36 100

32' 000

28,800 

25,800 

25,200

June.

27,000

32,700

41,200

42,700

56,900

53,400

44,300

35,400

31,400

27,600

25,200

24,700

26,400

31,400

36,800

42,000

45,900

50,800

54,300

55,100

50,000

42,700

34,700

26,400

27 600

on eon

28,200

28,200 

28,800

July.

30,100

31,400

33,400

35,800

38,200

39,000

37,500

35,400

33,400

29,500

28,200

27,000 97 finn

30,100

29,500

27,600

24,100

20,800

20,300

on qnn

20,800

18,200

16,400

15,000

14 600

14,100

14,100 

13,700 

13,300

Aug.

13,300

13,300

13,300

12,800

12,400

19 4nn

11,600

11,600

11,400

11,200

10,800

10 000

9*640

o 9sn

9 wn

9,460

9,550

9

CKA

10,000

9,650

9 OQA

8,920

8,920

8,570

8,570

8

0QA

7 MQfl

7 Son

7,560 

7,560 

7,560

Sept.

7 560

7,230

6,910

6,910

6,750

6,590

6,590

6,590

6,590

6,590

6,280

6,280

6,280

6,280

6,280

6,590

6,910

8,230

9

OQA

8,920

8,570

8,230

7 RQA

7

0 on

8

O*JA

8,570

8,920 

9,280

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve except Feb. 7-28 and Mar. 9-14, for which 

periods it was determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve applied to readings of an auxiliary gage 

one-fourth mile below regular gage. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, Oct. 19, Feb. 

8,22; Apr. 5,24; July 4,12; Aug. 4,9,13,15-17; and Sept. 6.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASm. 45 

Monthly discharge of Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,920 

6,280 

5,370 

7,560 

3.780 

5,670 

17,300 

43,500 

56,900 

39,000 

13,300 

' 9,280

56,900

Minimum.

6,280 

4,530 

2,760 

2,940 

1,690 

3,330 

4,270 

15,000 

24,700 

13,300 

7,560 

6,280

1,690

Mean.

7,260 

5,560 

3,730 

4,260 

3,130 

4,300 

11,500 

30,700 

37,000 

25,400 

10,100 

7,360

12,600

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

446,000 

331,000 

229,000 

262,000 

174,000 

264,000 

684,000 

1,890,000 

2,200,000 

1,560,000 

621,000 

438,000

9,100,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

CALLAHAN CREEK AT TROY, MONT.

LOCATION. At the highway bridge in sec. 13, T. 31 N., R. 34 W., one-fourth mile

southeast of Troy. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 11, 1911, to December 16, 1913, and fragmentary gage

record to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to the right abutment of bridge; washed out May 24,

1913; replaced October 12, 1913, at datum 1.60 feet lower. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small rocks and gravel; may shift. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.05 feet at 7 p. m.

May 17 (discharge not computed); minimum stage recorded, 0.35 foot at 3 p. m.

September 26 (discharge not computed). 

1911-19,13: Maximum stage recorded, 3.7 feet May 9 and 15,1912 (discharge,

1,300 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated at 12 second-feet October 29-

31,1911.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice; no records available. 

DIVERSIONS. None of importance. 

ACCURACY. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Estimates January 1 to September 30, 1914, withheld for additional data.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: December 16, 

1913; gage height, 0.88 foot; discharge, 54 second-feet.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Day.

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

2.....J........

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

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

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

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

T. .............

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

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.05

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

9

9

.9

9

9

.9

Nov.

0 9

1.0

1 9

1 9

1.0

1.0

1.2

1

O

l.i

i.2

Dec.

1.2

1.0

1.0

9

.9

9

9

1.0

9

1 9

9 n

2.1

2 2

Jan.

1 Q

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

i.6

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.1

i.2

1.4

1.6

Feb.

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.1

2.2

Mar.

0 9

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

1 1

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.5

Apr.

1.5

2.0

1 Q

2.2

2.5

2.0

2.6

May.

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.8

2

QK

0 AC

2.6

2 A

2.5

2.3

June.

2.4

2.6

1.3

1.7

2.0

1.6

1.4

1 9

1.6

July.

9.5

1.15

.45

Aug.

0.42

Sept.

0.35

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Callahan Creek at 

Oct. 12............... 85 Oct.. 2fi._ ........

13................ 120

14............... 150

16............... 95

18............... 75

20............... 75

21............... 75

22............... 57

23............... 57

24............... 57

25............... 57

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

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

Nov. 1............

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

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

12 ..........

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

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

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

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

Troy, Mont., Oct. 1 to Dec. . 

.. 57 Nov. 26.. _.___._.

.. 57

.. 57

.. 57

.. 75

.. 120

.. 120

.. 75

.. 75

.. 120

.. 120

29...-...,..

Dec. 1..........

3..........

4..........

6..........

7 ..........

a

11 ..........

12 ..........

12, 191$. 

... 95

... 120

... 120

... 75

... 75

... 57

... 57

... 57

... 57

... 75

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 12 to Dec. 12 determined from a poorly defined rating curve. Discharge relation 

affected by ice Dec. 21 to Feb. 8. Water below bottom of gage Aug. 3 to Sept. 25. No measurements 

made in 1914; discharge not computed.

YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY, MONT.

LOCATION. Near north line of T. 32 N., E. 34 W., at highway bridge near mouth of 

the stream, about 10 miles northwest of Troy.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 2 to September 30, 1914, at present site; October 15, 

1910, to May 6, 1912, staff gage on right bank one-half mile above Yaak Falls, 

near south line of sec. 33, T. 34 N., E. 33 W.; May 8,1912, to June 17,1912, staff 

gage at Fritz Lang's ranch near Sylvanite, 4 miles upstream; June 18, 1912, to 

March 2,1914, staff gage 300 feet farther downstream and at a different datum.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment at highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 47

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and bowlders; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.9 feet at 10 a. m.,

April 16 (discharge not computed); minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet at 11 a. m.

September 14 (discharge not computed). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.69 feet May 15, 1912 (discharge, 4,240

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.88 feet March 22, 1913 (discharge, 193

second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None.

Estimates withheld for additional data.

The following discharge measurement was made by E. W. Kramer:

March 2, 1914: Gage height, 1.47 feet; discharge, 276 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yaak River near Troy, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

5........

7.......

8.......

12 .......

13 .......

15 .......

16 .......

17 .......

18 .......

21.......

...... 1.3

...... 1.35

1 4

...... 1.5

...... 1. 6

...... 2.0

...... 2.1

...... 2.2

...... 2.2

...... 2.1

1914. 

Apr. 14...........

15 ..........

16 ..........

18 ..........

29 ..........

30 ..........

22 ..........

28 ..........

Aug. 1..........

..3.5

..3.7

Q O

..3.7

.. 3.25

q A

..2.9

..2.4

..2.5

..1.5

Mar. 5.............. 1.3 Apr. 14.............. 3. 5 Aug. 2............. 1. 5

5............. 1.5

7............. 1.45

8............. 1.45

Sept. 14.............. 1.2

16.............. 1.35

25.............. 1.45

29.............. 1.4

MOYIE RIVER AT SNYDER, IDAHO.

LocATiON.---In sec. 23, T. 64 N., R. 2 E. Boise meridian, at Snyder ranger station, a 

quarter of a mile west of Snyder station on Spokane & International Railway, 

3J miles below Round Prairie Creek, 12 miles above mouth, in Boundary County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 717 a square miles (measured on Cranbrook sheet, British Columbia map, and map of Priest Lake quadrangle).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 21, 1912, to September 30, 1914, at present site; 

March 10,1911, to February 20, 1912, at railway bridge 1 mile downstream.

GAGE. Since February 21, 1912, vertical and inclined staff on left bank 150 feet 

west of Snyder ranger station; from March 10,1911, to February 20,1912, vertical 

staff attached to left abutment of railway bridge 1 mile below present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage or from highway bridge onefourth mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of small bowlders and gravel; gradient relatively steep; straight both above and below gage; both banks high and 

will not overflow; control approximately 500 feet below gage and formed by 

gravel and bowlder riffle; shifting at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.4 feet at 7 a. m. 

and 5 p. m. May 16 (discharge, 6,120 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.00 

feet September 4-6 (discharge, 100 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.3 feet May 31 and June 1-2, 1913 

(discharge, 8,020 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.90 feet March 9-10, 

12-13, 1912 (discharge, 91 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Observer's record apparently reliable, but gaps are frequent owing to 

his absence from the ranger station. Curve fairly well defined between 200 and 

3,000 second-feet. Discharge relation affected by ice for short periods each 

winter; estimates approximate. For periods in which ice is not present and 

record is continuous results are apparently good.

a Revised measurement.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Discharge measurements of Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Date.

16

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3

QA

3.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

479

44fi

Date.

Feb. 28

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

223

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1..........

3

4. .........

5..........

6..........

7.......--.

8..........

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

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20. ....... .-

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27....'......

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

187

187

187

187

187

180

177

167

167

174

180

180

180

265

274

288

288

288

265

265

257

257

Dec.

154

154

154

154

180

224

224

217

206

187

187

180

154

154

170

170

170

170

180

187

187

170

170

170

Jan.

170

170

170

170

320

780

1,030

942

702

595

530

530

530

500

469

440

412

386

386

359

359

359

310

310

310

334

320

320

310

298

286

Feb.

274

257

240

187

idn

140

170

224

232

249

265

265

257

244

224

224

206

194

187

194

206

224

224

. 224

224

994

224

224

Mar.

224

265

265

265

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

348

472

595

630

665

595

820

820

740

740

740

74ft

74ft

665

595

595

595

595

Apr.

665

665

665

740

900

1,040

1,180

1,320

1,470

1,610

1,750

1,860

2,200

2,440

2,570

3,100

2,440

2,770

3,100

3,820

3,380

2,960

3,100

2,960

2,960

2,700

2,440

2,440

2,570

May.

2,830

3,240

4,600

4,440

3,820

3,520

3,820

3,820

4,440

4,600

4,600

4,400

4,600

4,930

5,780

6,120

5,950

5,950

5,950

5,440

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,440

3,820

3,670

3,380

3,100

3,100

June.

3,240

3,820

4,760

4,440

4,280

3,820

3,520

2,960

2,570

2,200

2,080

2,080

2,320

£320

T320

2,320

2,700

2,440

2,320

2,200

1,970

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,750

1,640

1,540

July.

1,440

1,340

1,340

1,250

1,160

1,160

1,070

1,030

985

900

820

740

740

740

740

702

702

665

595

595

530

469

469

440

386

359

359

349

334

310

310

Aug.

288

265

244

244

244

244

244

244

232

206

194

187

180

174

170

170

170

206

' 184

180

180

174

164

164

154

148

140

125

125

125

125

Sept.

122

115

112

100

100

100

105

105

105

105

108

112

112

112

112

120

131

151

194

270

265

232

217

187

174

154

154

154

154

154

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 200 and 3,000 second-feet. 

Discharge interpolated owing to lack of gage readings Jan. 14, 30-31, Mar, 13-14, Apr. 6-10,18. 

Discharge estimated, because of ice, from observer's notes and climatic records, Feb. 4-7.

Monthly discharge of Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 80,1914. 

[Drainage area, 717 square miles.]

Month.

October 1-22.. . .............

December 8-31 ..............

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

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

May

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet. '

Maximum.

1,030 

274 

820 

3,820 

6,120 

4,760 

1,440 

288 

270

Minimum.

170

224 

665 

2,830 

1,540 

310 

125 

100

Mean.

218 

178 

423 

220 

487 

2,160 

4,460 

2,560 

~ 743 

190 

145

Per 

square 

mile.

0.304 

.248 

.590 

.307 

.679 

3.01 

6.22 

3.57 

1.04 

.265 

.202

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.25 

.22 

.68 

.32 

.78 

3.36 

7.17 

3.98 

1.20 

.31 

.23

Total In 

acre-feet.

9,510 

8,470 

26,000 

12,200 

29,900 

129,000 

274,000 

152,000 

45,700 

11,700 

8,630

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
UPPER COLUMBIA BIVER BASIN. 49

CLARK FORK AT ST. REGIS, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 18 N., R. 27 W., at McLeod's ferry at St. Regis, about

half a mile below mouth of St. Regis River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections on left bank. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from ferry cable. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent; current swift. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.0 feet at 9.15

a. m. May 15 (discharge, 34,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.8 feet

at 9.30 a. m. September 7 and 8 (discharge, 2,480 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 19.1 feet May 30 and 31, 1913 (discharge,

62,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.9 feet, January 4,1912 (discharge,

1,710 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice except in short periods during

extremely cold weather. 

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted from several of the tributaries to irrigate lands in the

vicinity of Missoula and in the Bitterroot Valley. 

ACCURACY. Results excellent.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

. September 20, 1913: Gage height, 4.65 feet; discharge, 3,400 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

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

2.. ......... ---

3... ....... ----

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

2,980

2,880

2,780

2,880

2,980

3,100

3,550

3,720

3,890

4 060

4,060

4,060

4,230

4 060

3,890

3,890

3,720

3,720

3,230

3,550

3,890

4,060

A fifift

4,060

4,060 

3,890

3,890

Nov.

3,890

3,720

3,890

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,230

4,230

4,060

3,890

4,060

4 flfifl

4 060

4 060

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,8*

3,720

S OQfl

3,550

3,380

3,550

3,550

3

CCA

3,380

3,380 

3,230

Dec.

3,230

3,100

3, ICO

2,980

2,980

2,880

2,780

2,780

2,700

2,700

2,780

2

7QA

2,780

2 Son

2 Soft

2

QOA

2 Son

!

9 78A

2 7AA

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,620

2

7AA

2,700

o 7Qft

2 70/1

O 7Qft

2,700

2

7AA

2,620

Jan.

2,620

2,700

2,780

2,780

2,780

2,980

3,230

3,100

3,230

3 ICO

2,880

2

CQA

9 7ftft

2

7QA

O 7QA

2 con

o con

2,780

2

7AA

2,780

2,780

2,880

2,780

2

7QA

2,780

2 7SA

O 7QA,

2,880

2,700 

2,620

2,620

Feb.

2,620

2,f 50

2,550

2,550

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,620

2

7OA

2

7QA

2

7OA.

2

7QA

2 7QA

i O QQA

9 Sftft

2 Soft

2

7QA

2,700

2 7CA

2,700

2

7AA

2,700

2

7QA

2 7CA

2 SSA

.......

Mar.

3,100

3,100

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,100

3,100

3,230

3

OQA

3,550

3

70/1

3,720

3 QQf|

4 ftfift

4,610

5,680

6,780

7,480

7 000

6,780

6,560

5 94ft

4

QOA

5 240

5,030

4,820

4

OQft

4,060

4

OQA

4,230

Apr.

4,420

- 4, 610

4,820

4,820

5,030

6,120

7,720

8,200

8,200

8,450

8,450

8,200

8,450

I Q 9AA

9,700

9 O7ft

9,970

9,706

9 Q7ft

11,100

12,300

iq OAA

13,800

iq EAA

14,200

H 9ftn

14 400

H 7AA

15,000 i ^ oflft

May.

14,800

13,500

16,600

21,400

20,300

18,000

19,200

i q OAA

19,500

90 BAA

17 300

90 Q.AA

25,000

on OAA

OA AAA

on OAA

97 fiftft

OQ OAA

OO QAA

28,000

97 f\f\f\

OQ ftAA

33,100

31,200

26,700 OK ofift

24,600 

23,400

22,600

June.

22,600

24,600

26,700

28,000

27,200

Oft OAA

94 ^ftfi

1 91 RfVl

25,000

21 OCO

IQ 4ftfi

17 7ftfi

IQ CAA

91 A(\f\

oc nnn

17 OAA

17,300

IQ EAA

IQ QAA

21 000

ift $ftn

11,100

17 300

 to cnn

13,500

IQ OAA

1 9 QAA

10,800 

10,200

July.

8,700

8,700

9,200

9 onn

8,700

8 7AA

8,450

8,200

7,720

7,480

7,000

7,000

7,000

6,780

6,340

S

ftrtrt

5 900

5,680

5,460

A QOft

4,610

4

QOA

4,820

4,610

4,420

4,230

4.420

4,230

4,060 

4 060

Z, 720

Aug.

3,720

3,550

3,720

3,550

3,380

3

00A

3,380

3,380

3,380

3

QQA

3,100

2,980

1 9 QQA

2,780

2,780

9 RS2ft

2

7QA

9 RQA

2 7SA

2 7Rft

2 7AA

9 70ft

2,780

9 7AA

9 7AA

2,780

2,620

2,700 

2,620

2,620

Sept.

2,620

2,780

2,620

9 *^ft

2,550

9 Ron

2,480

2,480

2,620

2

KK£\

2,550

2

CKA,

9 7AA

2 7AA

2 780

2

Qpn

2,880

2,980

S OQft

3,230

3,230

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,230

3,230

3

QQA

2,980

2,980 

s wn

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge relation probably affected 

by ice and discharge estimated Feb. 3-6 and 8-15. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings. 

Apr. 27-29, June 2,11,13,18, and 19.

43855° WSP 392 16 4
50 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914,, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,230 

4,230 

3,230 

3,230 

2,980

7,480 

15,200 

34,000 

28,000 

9,200 

3,720 

3,380

34,000

Minimum.

2,780 

3,230 

2,620 

2,620

3,100 

4,420 

13,500 

10,200 

3,720 

2,620 

2,480

Mem.

3,700 

3,810 

2,800 

2,830 

2,720 

4,440 

9,920 

25,000 

19,000 

6,280 

3,000 

2,890

7,220

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

228,000 

227,000 

172,000 

174,000 

151,000 

273,000 

590,000 

1,540,000 

1,130,000 

' 386,000 

184,000 

172,000

5,230,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

CLARK FORK NEAR PLAINS, MONT.

LOCATION. In lot 7, sec. 1, T. 19 N., R. 26 W., at Cooper's ferry, about 3 miles above

Plains, and about 7 miles below mouth of Flathead River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,900 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 28, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Barrett and Lawrence water-stage recorder installed November 28, 1911, 50

feet below an overhanging chain gage on right bank about 150 feet below

ferry cable. Prior to November 28, 1911, the chain gage was read. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the bridge at Plains. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from automatic gage record,

13.2 feet at 4 a. m., May 25 (discharge, 67,000 second-feet); minimum stage from

automatic gage record, 3.6feetat8a. m., February 7 (discharge, 5,970 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 17.9 feet June 5, 1913 (discharge,! 115,000

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.6 feet March 9-10, 1912 (discharge, 5,290

second-feet). (See also descriptions of gages.) 

WINTER FLOW. Stream freezes over at gage for short periods during winter, but is

open at control section below gage. Discharge relation little if any affected by

ice. 

DIVERSIONS. A number of small ditches take water for irrigation from tributaries of

Flathead River and headwaters of Clark Fork. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., dw&ng the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

MayS........................

. Gage 

height.

Feet. i ni

9 nn

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,160

38,000

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.58

Discharge.

Sec.-]t. 

8,720
UPPEE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIIST. 51

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914-

Day.

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

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

!: ::::::::

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17....:.........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

9,030

8,880

8,720 

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,?20

8,720

8,720

8.720

8,720

8,720

8,720 

8,720 

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

Nov.

8,720

8,720

8,720

"9." 350

9,350

9,350

9,350

9,350

9,350

9,350

9,350

Dec.

9,030

9,030

9,030 

9,030

9,030

8,720

8,420

8,130

8,130

8,130

8,130

7,860

8,130

8,130

8,130

8,130

8,130

8,130

8,130

7,860

7,600 

7,600 

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,090

6,850

6,850

7,600

7,860

7,600

Jan.

7 600

7 600

7,340 

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

' 7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,340

7,600 

7 600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,340

7,090

6,850

6,620

Feb.

7,090

6,850

7,090 

6,850

6,180

5,970

5,970

6,620

7,340

7 600

7,600

7,860

8,130

8,130

8,130

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,340

7,600

7,340 

7,340 

7,340

7,340

7,600

7,600

7,600

8,720

.......

Mar.

8,420

9

Aqn

8,420 

8,420

7,860

7,860

7 600

7,860

7,600

8,130

7,860

8,130

7,860

8,130

7 SfiO

8,420

9,350

9,350

10,700

10,700

10,000 

9,350 

9,030

9,030

8,720

9,030

8,720

8,420

8,130

8,130

8,130

Apr.

8,420

8,420

8,420 

8,420

9,030

9,680

11,100

Ily900

11,900

12,300

12,300

12,700

13,200

13,600

14,600

16,000

17,100

17,100

17,700

18,200

20,000 

22,500 

24,400

24,400

26,400

26,400

27,800

27,100

27,800

27,100

May.

27,100

28,500

30,600 

34,400

36,700

36,700

36,700

36,700

36,700

38,200

39,800

43,000

45,500

45,500

45,500

47,200

49,700

53,200

60,400

60,400

60,400 

61,300 

63,200

66,000

67,000

65,100

63,200

61,300

59,500

58,600

57,700

June.

57,700

57,700

59,500 

62,300

62,300

61,300

60,400

57,700

53,200

 51 aim

48,800

46,300

45,500

48,000

48,800

49,700

49,700

48,800

48,000

47,200

46,300 

44,700 

43,800

42,200

40,600

39,800

39,800

39,000

37,400

36,700

July.

35,100

34 400

33' 600 

32,100

32,100

30,600

30,600

29,200

29,200

27,800

27,100

26,400

25,100

25.100

23,800

22,500

23,100

22,500

20,600

20,600

18,800 

18,800 

18,200

18,200

17,700

17,100

16,600

16,000

15,500

15,000

14,600

Aug.

14,100

14,100

13,600 

13,200

12,300

12,300

11,900

11,500

11,100

11,100

11,100

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,000

10,000

9,680

9,680

9,680

9,680 

9,680 

9,680

9,350

9,350

9,350

9,030

9,030

9,030

8,720

8,720

Sept.

8,420

8,720

8,420 

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420 

8,420 

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,420

8,420

8,420

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Mean discharge estimated owing to 

lack of gage readings, at 9,000 second-feet, Nov. 4-22. Discharge estimated owing to lack of gage readings 

by hydrographie comparison with discharge of Clark Fork at Thompson Falls, Mont., May 8-18. Discharge relation possibly affected by ice during December, January, and February. Discharge interpolated, 

owing to lack of gage readings, Oct. 2 and Sept. 4-17.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914- 

[Drainage area, 19,900 square miles.]

Month.

May..............-........-.-...............'......

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9,030 

9,350 

9,030 

7,600 

8,720 

10,700 

27,800 

67,000 

62,300 

35, 100 

14,100 

8,720

67,000

Minimum.

8,720 

8,720 

6,850 

6,620 

5,970 

7,600 

8,420 

27,100 

36,700 

14,600 

8,720 

8,420

5,970

Mean.

8,740 

9,070 

8,040 

7,410 

7,360 

8,590 

16,900 

48,900 

49,200 

23,800 

10,600 

8,480

17,300

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

537,000 

540,000 

494,000 

456,000 

409,000 

528,000 

1,010,000 

3,010,000 

2,930,000 

1,460,000 

652,000 

505,000

12,500,000

Accuracy.

A. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.
52 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

FEND OREILLE LAKE AT SANDPOINT, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 57 N., R. 2 W. Boise meridian, at Sandpoint municipal

wharf on west side of lake, in Bonner County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,100 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18 to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to pile at northwest corner of ticket office on municipal

dock; read to nearest tenth of a foot for each day for which record is published,

by employees of the United States Forest Service. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded March 18 to September 30, 1914,

17.5 feet, May 28-29 and June 6-7; minimum stage recorded, 5.5 feet September

15-16 and 28-30.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable diversion from tributaries of Clark Fork for irrigation. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of P end Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho., from Mar. 18 to

Sept. 30, 1914.

[R. G. Furgeson, observer.]

Day.

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

i. .............. ............................ .

5... ...................................... -.-

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

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

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

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

19

10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar.

6.0

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.7

6.9

6.8

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

Apr.

6.6

6.6

6.9

7.0

7.2

7.4

7.7

7.8

8.3

8.5

9.0

9.1

9.2

9.5

9.6

9.9

10.3

10. 6

10.8

10.9

t

May.

11.3

11.4

11.7

11.9

12.0

12.3

12.4

12.7

12.8

13.1

13.3

13.7

13.8

14.4

14.7

15.0

15.3

15.7

15.9

16.2

16.4

16.7

16.9

17.2

17.5

11.5

17.4

June.

17.3

17.3

17.3

17.4

17.5

17.5

i7.2

17.0

16.9

16.7

11.3

16.2

16.1

15.9

15.8

15.8

15.6

15.5

1>i 3

15.0

14 9

14.8

14.7

14 H

14.3

14.1

14.0

July.

13.8

13.7

13.5

13.0

12.8

12.6

12.4

12.2

12.0

1L9

11.8

11.6

11.4

11.2

11.0

10.8

10.7

10.3

10.1

10.1

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.3

9.1

9.0

8.9

8.8

8.7

Aug.

8.6

8.2

7.9

7.8

7.8

7.7

7 f\

7.1

6.7

6.4

6.3

6 9

6.1

6.1

6.0

6.0

Sept.

^ o

f> o

5

0

5.8

5.7

5.5

^ 1

...»

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

<; <;

5.5
UPPER COLUMBIA. BIVEE BASIN.

CLARK FORK AT METALINE FALLS, WASH.

53

LOCATION. In the E. J sec. 21, T. 39 N., R. 43 E., just below Sullivan Creek, just 

above Metaline Falls, and one-fourth mile north of Metaline Falls post office.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,600 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 4, 1908, to September 4, 1910 (gage heights only); 

October 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff installed February 12, 1914, in five sections on 

right bank just above the falls, below Sullivan Creek; prior to this date several 

gages at slightly different sites and datums were used. Gage heights after October 1, 1912, reduced to datum of the gage installed February 12, 1914. Gage 

used 1908 to 1910 was a vertical staff on right bank, three-fourths mile above 

present gage and at a datum approximately 8.35 feet higher than that of gage 

installed February 12, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a boat, or through an ice cover. Measuring 

section is above Sullivan Creek, the discharge of which must be added to the 

measured discharge of the-river. *,

CHAJNNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and will not overflow; control is formed by 

crest of Metaline Falls; right bank at control is solid rock; left bank is broken 

rock in which slides may occur and affect the discharge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 28.7 feet 

June 1 and 2 (discharge, 70,100 second-feet); minimum discharge, 7,800 secondfeet February 7 (estimated by comparison with records at station near Waneta, 

British, Columbia).

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 41.2 feet June 16,1913 (discharge, 111,000 

second-feet; minimum stage recorded, 4.1 feet February 7, 1913 (discharge, 7,720 

second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice because of the proximity of 

the falls.

ACCURACY. Results excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height records prior to June 12, 1914, furnished by Ham, 

Yearsley & Ryrie.

Discharge measurements of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 11

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.80

28.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10,200

68,100
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9Q

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

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

Oct.

13,000 

12,800 

12,600 

12,600 

12,400

12,400 

12,200 

12,200 

11,900 

11,900

11,900 

11,900 

11,900 

11,900 

12,200

12,400 

12,400 

12,400 

12,200 

12,200

12,200 

11,900 

11,900 

11,900 

11,700

11,700 

11,700 

11, 700 

11, 700

11,900 

11,900

Nov.

11,900 

12,200 

12,200 

12,200 

12,400

12,400 

12,600 

12,800 

13,000 

13,200

13,200 

13,000 

12,800 

12,800 

12,800

12,800 

13,000 

13,500 

13,700 

13,700

13,900 

13,900 

14,100 

14,100 

14.100

14,300 

14,300 

14, 600 

14,600

14,600

Dec.

14,600 

14,300 

14, 300 

14,300 

14,100

14,100 

13,900 

13,700 

13,500 

13,200

12,800 

12,800 

12,400 

12,200 

12,200

11,900 

11,700 

11,700 

11, 500 

11,300

11,100 

10,900 

10,800 

10,600 

10,400

10,200 

10,000 

9,850 

9,670

9,670 

10,000

Jan.

10,200 

10,600 

10,900 

11,100 

11,100

11,300 

11,500 

11,900 

11,900 

12,200

12,600 

12,800 

12,600 

12,600 

12,600

12,400 

12,400 

12,800 

12,600 

12,400

12,200 

12,400 

12,200 

12,400 

12,400

12,600 

12,400 

11,900 

12, 200

12,400 

12,400

Feb.

11,900 

10,900 

10,500 

9,900 

9,250

8,600 

7,800 

8,700 

9,600 

10,400

10,400 

10,400 

10,400 

10,600 

10,900

11, 100 

10,900 

10,800 

10,600 

10,600

10,600 

10,800 

10,900 

11, 100 

11,100

11,300 

11,500 

11,700

.......

Mar.

11,900 

12,200 

12,600 

12,800 

13,000

13,000 

13,200 

13,500 

13,500 

13,700

13,700 

13,700 

13,700 

13,700 

13,700

13,900 

14,300 

14,800 

15,200 

15,900

16,500 

17,000 

17,400 

17,400 

17,400

17,700 

17,700 

17,700 

17,900 

18,100 

18,400

Apr.

18,600 

18,800 

19,300 

20,000 

20,600

21,300 

21,800 

22,300 

22,700 

23,400

23,900 

24,300 

25,100 

25,800 

26,500

27,200 

27,900 

28,900 

30,100 

31,100

31,800 

32,600 

33,600 

34,300 

35,100

36,100 

37,200 

38,300 

39,100 

39,900

May.

40,400 

41,300 

42,100 

42,900 

43,700

45,900 

45,600 

46,500 

47,300 

49,600

50,200 

51,400 

52,200 

53,100 

54,300

55,400 

56,600 

57,800 

58,700 

59,900

61,100 

62,000 

63,200 

64,400 

65,600

66,500 

67,700 

68,900 

69,200 

69,500 

69,800

June.

70,100 

70,100 

69,800 

69,500 

69,200

68,900 

68,900 

69,200 

68,900 

69,200

68,600 

67,700 

67, 100 

66,200 

65,600

64,700 

64,100 

63,500 

62,600 

62,000

61,400 

60,500 

59,900 

59,000 

58,400

58,100 

57,200 

55,400 

54,800 

54,300

July.

54,000 

53,100 

52,200 

50,800 

50,200

49,300 

48,500 

47,000 

46,200 

45,300

44,500 

43,400 

42,600 

41,800 

40,700

39,600 

38,600 

37,800 

36,900 

36,100

34,800 

33,800 

32,800 

32,300 

31,600

30,600 

29,600 

28,900 

28,200 

27,500 

27,000

Aug.

26,500 

25,300 

24,800 

24,100 

23,400

23,000 

22,000 

21,300 

20,600 

20,000

20,000 

19, 500 

19,000 

18,400 

18,100

17,200 

17,000 

16,800 

16,300 

16,300

15,900 

15,400 

15,000 

15,000 

14,600

14,300 

14, 100 

13,900 

13,700 

13,200 

12,800

Sept.

12,800 

12,800 

12,400 

12,400 

11,700

11,500 

11.500 

11,500 

11,100 

10,800

10,800 

10,400 

10,400 

10,400 

10,600

10,400 

10,800 

10,800 

11,100 

11,100

11,100 

10,900 

10,800 

10,800 

10.900

10, 800 

10,800 

10,600 

10,800 

10,800

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. As one section of the gage was raised 

by the ice, the discharge was estimated, Feb. 3-9, from a comparison with record of station near Waneta, 

British Columbia.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13,000 

14,600 

14,600 

12,800 

11,900 

18,400 

39,900 

69,800 

70,100 

54,000 

26,500 

12,800

70,100

Minimum.

11,700 

11,900 

9,670 

10,200 

a7,800 

11,900 

18,600 

40,400 

54,300 

27,000 

12,800 

10,400

7,800

Mean.

12,100 

13,300 

12,100 

12,100 

10,500 

15,000 

27,900 

55,600 

64,200 

39,900 

18,300 

11,100

24,400

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

744,000 

791,000 

744,000 

744,000 

583,000 

922,000 

1,660,000 

3,420,000 

3,820,000 

2,450,000 

1,130,000 

660,000

17,700,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

a Estimated. 

RACETRACK CREEK NEAR ANACONDA, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., opposite Racetrack Creek Ranger station

of United States Forest Service. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 55

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 11,1911, to November 9,1912; April 25 to September 30,

1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank in 1914; July 11,1911, to June 17,1912, a vertical

staff on left bank in sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 11W., above the falls in Racetrack Creek;

June 18 to November 9,1912, a vertical staff on left bank, 300 feet farther upstream,

and different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; slightly shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.1 feet at 6.30 a. m.

June 4 (discharge not computed); minimum stage recorded, 1.30 feet at 7 p. m.

September 25-27 (discharge not computed). 

1911-1912,1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet June 10-14,1912 (discharge,

515 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.85 feet February 22, 24, and 26,

1912 (discharge, 16 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by'ice. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Forest Service. 

DIVERSIONS. One small diversion during the irrigation season. 

Estimates withheld for additional data. 

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2.. ........

4..........

5.......... 

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13.......... 

14..........

15..........

Apr.

......

May.

1.40

1.50

1 60

1.67

1.60 

1.54

1.50

1.59

1.75

1.94

1.81

1.72

1.70 

1.80

June.

3.20

3.65

3.75

3.90

3.75 

3.25

2.90

2.80

2.60

2.45

2.45

2.95

July.

2.08

2.05

1.98

1.94

1.95 

1.85

1.85

1.82

1.80

1.80

1.75

1.78 

1.78

1.72

Aug.

1.52

1.51

1.50

1.51

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.55

1.51

1.51

1.50

1.49 

1.49

1.48

Sept.

1.34

1.34

1.34

1.34

1.32 

1.31

1.31

.1.31

1.34

1.35

......

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20.......... 

21..........

22. .........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28.......... 

29..........

30. .........

31..........

Apr.

......

1.35

1,34

1.38

1.40 

1,37

1.37

May.

2.39

2.55 

2 70

2.90

3.15

3.20

3.10

2.95

2.80

2.95

9 Rfl

2.80

3.00

June.

2.95

2.95

3.05

3.10

2.95

2.5

2.45

2.30

2.22

2.18

9 11

July.

1 70

1.62

1.60

1.60

1.55

1.56

1.56

1.56

1.56

1.55

1.58

1.56

Aug.

1.48

1.48

1.46

1.46

1.42 

1.42

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.38

1.38

1.38

1.35 

1.35

1.35

1.35

Sept.

1.39

1.40

1.39

1.38

1.39 

1.39

1.38

1.37

1.34

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.31 

1.31

1.31

LITTLE BLACKFOOT RIVER NEAR ELLISTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In the SE. J SE. \ sec. 30, T. 9 N., R. 6 W., about 500 feet below the

Little Blackfoot ranger station in the Helena National Forest, and about 5 mile

southeast of Elliston. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 59 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 29, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small rocks; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.8 feet at 5.30 p. m.

May 15, 4 p. m. May 16, and 7 a. m. May 17; minimum stage recorded, 1.5 feet

at 7 a. m. August 25. 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5 feet May 21-22, 1912, and May 28, 1913;

minimum stage recorded, 1.08 feet October 1, 1910. 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART Xll A.

DIVERSIONS. Water for irrigation taken out about half a mile above the ranger station is carried past this point; a gaging station was maintained on this ditch from 

September, 1910, to September, 1912.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Forest Service.

Measurements insufficient for estimates of discharge.

The following discharge measurement was made by B. E. Jones:

August 16, 1914: Gage height, 1.49 feet; discharge, 10.2 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Blackfoot River near Elliston, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[M. D. Mizner, observer.]

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr. May.

3.0

3.2 

3.2

3.2

3.4

3 4

3.4

3.5

3.5

4.2

4.0

4 0

4.3

4.6

4.8

June.

3.5

3.45

July.

2.28

2.24 

2.24

2.22

2.20

2.18

2.14

2.10

2.10

2.06

2.06

2.04

2.00

2.00

Aug.

1.66

Day.

\ 

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

OK

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3 0

May.

4.8

4.8 

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.2

June.

3.4

3.35 

3.3

3.25

3.2

2.3

July.

"i.'go"

1.90

1.70

1.70

1.68

1.66

1.66

1.66

Aug.

1.60

1.54 

1.54

1.54

1.54

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.50

WEST FORK OP BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 2 N., R. 21 W., approximately 500 feet downstream from

the Trapper Creek ranger station, one-half mile below mouth of Trapper Creek,

and 10 miles south of Darby. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 572 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 19, 1910, to September 30, 1914; fragmentary. 

GAGE. Chain on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small rock; uniform; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.6 feet at 7 a. m.

May 23 (discharge, 3,360 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 feet August

28 to September 7, inclusive (discharge, 106 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.4 feet May 27, 1913 (discharge, 6,420

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 feet August 28 to September 7, 1914,

inclusive (discharge, 106 second-feet). Open-season records only; flow may

have been lower at times in the winter months. - 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

ACCURACY. Results fair. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by E. W. Kramer: 

March 5, 1914: Discharge relation affected by ice and gage not read; discharge, 

130 second-feet.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 57

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nov.

209

OAJ.

198

192

202

217

221

225

997

213

209

209

9OQ

209

209

209

199

202

209

91 n

212

214

213

212

210

209

202

202

Mar.

130

145

160

175

190

205

220

235

250

270

290

310

310

310

310

296

282

268

254

240

226

212

199

235

270

305

Apr."

340

375

445

480

515

550

575

600

fiOK

650

675

700

725

750

770

790

810

830

1,300

1,170

1,090

1,130

1.170

1,090

975

938

830

765

732

May.

765

1,130

1,480

1,800

1.920

1,220

1,090

1.580

1,920

2 oin

1,920

i QAfl

1,690

2 fun

2,170

2,900

2,600

2, 750 '

2,450

2 fifin

2 firm

2,900

3,200

3,050

2,450

2,310

2,040

2 f\A(\

1,690

1,800

1,920

June.

2,170

3,050

2,750

2 ftnn

2,170

1,920

1,390

1,390

1 260

l!l70

1,130

1,170

1,300

1 390

l'300

1,480

1,390

1,480

1,480

1 qnn

1 260 I'oio

865

865

1,130

1,050

938

865

&30

798

July.

798

732

700 709

865

670

640

610

580

580

550

550

520

520

465

415

370

370

350

009

350

330

318

290

290

271

971

271

271

271

Aug.

263

248

' 234

290

252

199

199

190

182

182

172,

166

166

166

166

150

135

135

150

150

135

150

135

135

135

135

120

106

106

106

106

Sept.

106

106

106

106

106

106

120

120

 120

135

135

150

216

227

227

234

290

271

241

216

199

199

199

199

182

182

166

166

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well denned for 1912 and 1913; no measurements 

made in 1914. Discharge estimated, owing to lack of gage readings, as follows: Nov. 30,202 second-feet; 

Mar. 1-4, 125 second-feet; discharge also estimated, owing to lack of gage readings, Mar. 6-15; discharge 

interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, Nov. 2, 3, 5, 7-9,13-16, 21-23, 26,27; Mar. 17-19, 21-27, Mar. 29 

to Apr. 6; Apr. 8-18, 23; Aug. 2, 8, 27, and Sept. 8.

Monthly dischargeof West Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

Ufarnh

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

Jviy.................^.... ................................

t Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

227 

310 

1,300 

3,200 

3,050 

865 

290 

290

Minimum.

192

340 

765 

798 

271 

106 

106

Mean.

210

229 

760 

2,070 

1,430

477 

167 

168

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,500 

14,100 

45,200 

127,000 

85,100 

29,300 

10,300 

10,000

NOTE. Accuracy rating omitted as station was not visited in 1914, and monthly means may be considerably in error, though a rating of" C " is possibly warranted.

EAST FORK OF BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY, MONT.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ sec. 21, T. 2 N., R. 20 W., at Joe Olsen's bridge, in front of 

the Medicine Tree ranger station, 10 miles from Darby, and 3 miles above junction 

of East Pork with West Pork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 340 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary).
58 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

GAGE. Vertical staff on pier of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large rocks; irregular and probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.9 feet at 9 a. m.

June 4 (discharge, 1,540 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.4 feet at 1 p. m.

March 16, 20, and 31, and at 6 p. m. August 20-24 (discharge, 85 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet May 31, 1913 (discharge, 2,230

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet December 10-11, 1910 (discharge,

50 second-feet). Open-season records only; flow may have been lower at times

during the winter months.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None of importance. 

ACCURACY. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by E. W. Kramer: 

November 27, 1913: Gage height, 2.50 feet; discharge, 102 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Mar.

85

88

91

94

97

- 100

102

98

94

90

Apr.

94

102

120

140

162

186

186

186

174

174

162

162

162

168

174

May.

238

292

349

411

379

349

320

379

446

687

711

860

910

960

1,010

June.

1,080

1,300

1,300

1,540

1,020

965

965

890

810

760

711

663

663

711

711

July.

265

265

265

265

265

Aug.

102

102

102

102

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Mar.

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

Apr.

174

186

186

205

224

243

262

281

300

320

292

278

265

256

247

May.

1,060

1,120

1,080

1,140

1,190

1,240

1,300

1,360

1,360

1,300

1,240

1,080

1,080

910

910

1,000

June.

687

667

647

627

607

587

567

547

530

513

496

479

462

446

379

July.

265

265

265

265

265

265

258

238

238

212

186

174

162

162

162

Aug.

94

94

94

94

85

85

85

85

85

......

NOTE. Discharge determined from-a fairly well denned rating curve. Discharge estimated, owing to 

lack of gage readings, as follows: Mar. 1-5, 85 second-feet; July 1-10, 322 second-feet; July 31,162 secondfeet; Aug. 1-11,130 second-feet; Aug. 25-31, 85 second-feet. Discharge, interpolated owing to lack of gage 

readings, Mar. 7-11, 13-15,17-19, and 21-30; Apr. 14, 16,17,19-24,27,29, and 30; May 12-17,19-22,28, and 

29. June 8,10,13,14,17-22 and 24-28; July 17, 22, and 26.

Monthly discharge of East Fork ofBitterroot River near Darby, Mont., for the period March

to August, 1914-

Month.

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

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

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

102 

320 

1,360 

1,540

Minimum.

85 

94 

238 

379 

162

Mean.

87.9 

202 

860 

744 

264 

104

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,400 

12,000 

52,900 

44,300 

16,200 

6,400

137,000

Accuracy.

000000
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 59

LOLO CREEK NEAR LOLO, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 12 N., K. 21W., at the highway bridge at Anderson's ranch, 

7 miles upstream from town of Lolo and from the junction of thie creek with the 

Bitterroot.

DRAINAGE AREA. 249 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1911, to September 30, 1914, for station at present 

site; October 18,1910, to March 9,1911,1 mile below Anderson's ranch; Mill Creek 

enters between the two sites.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to bridge abutment.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from the bridge.

CHANNEL OR CONTROL. Rock; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.3 feet at 9.15 a. m 

May 25 (discharge, 1,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.75 feet at 3.20 

p. m. September 4 (discharge, 47 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.2 feet May 28, 1913 (discharge, 2,500 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.64 feet March 20, 1912 (discharge, 36 

second-feet). Open-season records only, flow may have been lower at times 

during the winter months.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water taken out above station for irrigation on small ranches; below 

station water is diverted for irrigation on the land adjoining this creek and Bitterroot River.

ACCURACY. Records good.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by E. W. Kramer: 

February 21, 1914: Gage height, 1.85 feet; discharge 51 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lolo Greet: near Lolo, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30........................... 0-1

Oct.

72

70

68

66

68

71

74

77

80

82

85

84

83

82

81

80

79

78

77

76

75

74

73

72

72

72

72

72

73

74

75

Nov.

76

77

79

81

83

85

83

81

79

82

85

85

85

85

91

93

95

97

99

97

92

87

82

77

72

69

66

68

70

73

Mar.

78

79

96

113

130

134

137

142

148

161

174

186

182

178

174

170

166

163

160

156

152

148

145

142

138

134

130

122

113

118 100

Apr.

129

135

141

147

153

158

164

182

200

218

289

360

431

502

570

638

669

700

736

762

793

825

857

836

815

794

772

761

750

739

May.

768

798

820

842

864

886

908

930

952

974

997

1,050

1,100

1,150

1,220

1,280

1,350

1,380

1,410

1,440

1,470

1,500

1,530

1,560

1,600

1,420

1,250

1,190

1,130

1,060

1 (Vlft

June.

1,000

970

956

943

915

886

857

829

800

772

715

721

727

733

739

727

715

700

685

670

fi<U

638

602

566

530

,495

460

424

388

375

July.

362

371

380

388

364

340

315

310

305

300

294

287

280

273

260

247

235

226

218

204

190

176

172

168

164

156

148

139

130

127

124

Aug.

122

117

112

106

99

99

99

97

95

93

91

89

87

85

83

81

TO

77

75

73

71

69

68

67

66

63

60

60

60

58

Sfi

Sept..

54

52

50

47

51

55

59

63

67

72

74

76

78

7Q

81

83

84

85

87

89

91

O1

99

101

104

106

106

106

106

106

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. 

a month, and discharge interpolated for intervening periods.

Gage read an average of 8 times
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

January .... .............

April..............................................

May...............................................

June...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

85 

99

186 

857 

1,600 

1,000 

388 

122 

106

1,600

Minimum.

66 

66

78 

129 

768 

375 

124 

56 

47

Mean.

75.4 

82.5 

75 

70 

55 

142 

508 

1,160 

706 

247 

82.5 

80.2

274

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,640 

4,910 

4,610 

4,300 

3,050 

8,730 

30,200 

71,300 

42,000 

15,200 

5,070 

4,770

199,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. Mean discharge for December, January, and February estimated because of ice. Accuracy 

reduced slightly on account of infrequent gage readings.

ST. REGIS RIVER NEAR ST. REGIS, MONT.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ sec. 28, T. 18 N., R. 28 W., at the St. Regis ranger station, 

approximately 3 miles from the town of St. Regis and the junction with Clark 

Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 278 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 17, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 100 feet below a suspension bridge at ranger station.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small rock; shallow and probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.5 feet at 8 a. m. 

and 6 p. m. April 23 and 24 (discharge, 2,970 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.8 feet at 8 a. m. and 6 p. m. October 2-5 and November 1 (discharge, 

90 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet May 28, 1913 (discharge, 6,220- 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.8 feet, September 15-19, 27-30, October 

2-5, November 1, 1913 (discharge, 90 second-feet).

Open-season records only; flow may have been lower at times during the winter 

months.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Results good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurements was made by W. A. Lamb: September 20 

1914: Gage height, 2.00 feet; discharge, 137 second-feet.
UPPEB COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 61

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Regis River near St. Regis, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1. ..........................

2. ..........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28. ..........................

29"...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

105

on

90

90

on

105

105

105

105

135

185

172

159

133

120

105

105

120

1AK

135

150

168

150

135

135

105

105

126

Nov.

90

120

150

185

185

185

185

185

185

168

150

168

1QC

120

120

120

185

185

185

175

160

150

160

175

185

185

185

185

185

Mar.

238

272

310 "Wi

 Wi

375

398

470

640

765

1,010

1,120

1,040

Q7ft

798

765

830

765

7Q5

670

610

552

coc

580

Apr.

580

610

640

670

830

830

1,300

1,590

1,690

1,590

1,690

1,790

1,790

1 QIVI

2,350

2 OKA

2 19ft.

1,900

2,010

2,120

2,120

2,350

2,840

2

QA(\

2,590

2,350

2 19ft

1 drift

1,590

1 4Qft

May.

1,790

2,710

2,350

1 790

1,690

1,690

1,790

2 OKA

2 OKA

2,350

2,230

2,350

2 OKA

2,470

2 OKA

2,120

2,010

1,900

1 7Qfi

1,790

1,690

1 690

M90

1,490

1,300

i °.nft

1,210

1,120

1 040

June.

970

1,120

970

865

830

765

732

765

798

732

700

765

7f>n

610

552

470

420

420

420

375

445

420

375

375

07 K

375

330

July.

330

<rcn

330

310

310

O1A

255

255

238

238

238

238

238

238

9Oft

220

220

OAO

185

185

168

168

150

150

150

150

150

Aug.

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

135

126

120

120

135

150

1 KJl

1 ^.ft

150

150

1 ^.ft

150

150

150

150

150

150

IKA

150

150

150

Sept.

150

150

150

150

150

150

' 150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated for lack of 

gage readings Oct. 12-15, Nov. 7-9,19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28. Discharge estimated, 185 second-feet Nov. 30, 

for lack of gage reading.

Monthly discharge of St. Regis River near St. Regis, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

March 7-31. ................

April.......................

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

185 

185 

1,102 

2,840 

2,710 

1,120 

330 

150 

330

Minimum.

90 

90 

238 

580 

1,040 

330 

150 

120 

150

Mean.

123

162 

629 

1,750 

1,900 

617 

229 

145 

204

Per 

square 

mile.

0.442 

.583 

2.26 

6.29 

6.83 

2.22 

.824 

.522 

.734

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.51 

.65 

2.10 

7.02 

7.87 

2.48 

.95 

.60 

.82

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,560 

9,640 

31, 200 

104,000 

117,000 

36,700 

14,100 

8,920 

12,100

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B^ 

B. 

B. 

C.
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

NORTH FORK OF FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 31 N., R. 19 W., at Potter's ranch, three-fourths mile above 

junction with Middle Fork of Flathead River, and about 10 miles northeast of 

Columbia Falls.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,620 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 22,1910, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank near ranch buildings.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about three-fourths mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky; clean and practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.8 feet at 7 a. m. 

and 6 p. m. June 4 (discharge 13,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 

foot at 7 a. m. and 6 p. m. February 5-6 (discharge 350 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 8.7 feet June 2, 1913 (discharge, 23,800 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot November 10, 1911, and February 5-6, 1914 (discharge, 350 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Channel open at the control during winter; discharge relation affected 

by anchor ice for short periods.

ACCURACY. Results excellent, except for short periods during winter.

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, 

Mont.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4...... ........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

10

14..............

-15..........--.-

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.000

960

960

960

960

960

960

960

960

960

960

1,050

1,050

1,560

1,670

1,620

1,560

1,450

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,240

1,140

Nov.

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,240

1,240

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,050

1,140

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,100

960

Qfifi

960

960

960

960

960

960

960

Dec.

960

960

960

960

960

960

870

870

710

570

570

790

790

790

790

790

790

Ton

870

790

790

7Qfl

790

790

7Qfl

790

7Qft

790

790

790

Jan..

1,050

960

960

960

1,050

1,140

1,340

1,140

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

960

960

960

960

870

790

870

870

870

790

E7fl

c7n

fi7E

790

7Qfl

ftfic

790

790

Feb.

675

570

570

400

350

350

400

425

605

710

790

710

790

790

790

710

710

710

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

Mar.

640

640

640

640

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

640

640

640

640

790

790

710

710

710

710 vjn

510

fine

7 Crt

790

7Qfi

790

Apr.

790

790

790

870

1,100

1,450

1,560

1,620

1,670

1,730

1,910

2,330

2,640

2,970

3,500

3,860

3,680

3,680

3,680

4 840

5,280

5,280

4 840

4' 620

4,620

4,400

4,220

May.

4,620

6,220

8,540

9,220

7,900

6,700

5,740

5,740

6,700

8,540

8,540

7,900

8,540

9,560

10,700

11,500

11,500

9 onn

9

Cfifl

9

QAA

10,700

12,400

11,100

9

E«n

8,540

7 600

7 nnn

7 ' 300

June.

8,540

11,100

12,400

13,300

11,900

10,300

8,540

7,300

6,460

5,740

5,500

5,500

5,740

6,700

7,000

7,300

7,900

8,540

7 aim

7 000

6*220

5,060

5 OCA

5,740

S oon

5 rum

4 ' 840

July.

4,840

4,620

4,620

4,620

4,840

4,840

4,620

4,400

4,040

3,860

3,680

3,500

3,320

3,500

3,320

3,320

2,970

2 QAA

2,480

2

0QA

2 180

2' 040

2,040

1,910

1 7Qfi

1,790

1,790

1,730

Aug.

1,670

1,670

1,620

1,620

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,450

1,400

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,400

1,730

1 S^ift

1,670

1,620

1 ^fift

1 con

1,560

1,560

1,450

1 q4fl

1,240

1 240

1^240

1,240

Sept.

1,240

1,240

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140-

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,240

1,340

1 cnn

1 7Qfi

1,910

1,910

1 790

1^670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,560

1,560

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

February probably slightly affected by ice.

Discharge relation for January and
UPPEB COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 63

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May ........ ... ... .... .... ..................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.670 

1,240 

960 

1,340 

790 

790 

5,280 

12.400 

13,300 

4,840 

1,850 

1,910

13,300

Minimum.

960 

960 

570 

570 

350 

510 

790 

4,620 

4,840 

1,730 

1,240 

1,140

350

Mean.

1,210 

1,100 

809 

901 

623 

647 

3,110 

8,730 

7,380 

3,190 

1,470 

1,380

2,550

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

74,400 

65,500 

49,700 

55, 400 

34,600 

39,800 

185,000 

537,000 

439, 000 

196,000 

90, 400 

82,100

1,850,000

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

FLATHEAD LAKE AT POLSON, MONT.

LOCATION. At the steamboat dock at Poison, at the southern extremity of the lake.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 23, 1908, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to a pile at the extreme end of the pier; datum 2,800

feet above sea level. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 86.8 feet at 12 m. June

5 and 6; minimum stage recorded, 79.2 feet at 12 m. February 22 to March 17. 

1908-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 92.5 feet June 11 and 12, 1913; minimum

stage recorded, 78.5 feet February 16-22, 1913.

Daily gage height of Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[J. M. Mettler, observer.]

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. .............

90

30.............. *>i

Oct.

80.0

80.0

70 Q

70 0

79.9

79.8

70 8

79.8

79.7

79.7

79.7

79.6

79.6

79.7

70 7

79 7

70 7

70 7

70 7

70 7

79.7

79.7

79.7

79.8

79.8

79.8

79.9

79.9

70 Q

79.8

79.8

Nov.

79.-S

79.9

70 Q

79.9

70 0

79 9

70 Q

79.9

79.9

80.0

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80.0

80.1

80.1

80.0

80

80

80

80

Dec.

80.0

80

80

80.0

79.9

70 Q

70 Q

79.9

79.9

79.9

79.8

79.8

79.7

79.7

79.7

79.7

79.7

70 7

79.7

79.7

79.7

79.7

79.6

79.6

79.6

79.6

79.6

79.5

77 1

79.5

79.5

Jan.

70 IL.

70 4

79 4

70 4

70 4

7Q 4

7Q 4

70 4

70 4

70 4

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.4

70 4

70 4

79.4

70 4

79.4

79.4

79.4

70 4

79.4

70 4

79.4

79 4

70 4

79.4

Feb.

70 <?

79.3

7Q ^

7Q ^

7Q ^

7Q 3

7Q 3

7Q ^

79.3

79.3

70 ^

79.3

79.3

79.3

70 3

79.3

79.3

7O ^

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.2

79.2

79.2

79.2

7O 9

79.2

79.2

Mar.

7Q 9

79.2

7Q 9

7Q 9

7Q 9

79.2

7Q 9

7Q 9

79.2

79.2

79.2

79.2

79.2

79.2

^

o

79.2

79.2

7Q ^

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79 3

79 3

79.3

^

Q

70 3

7Q 4

Apr.

7Q 4

79.4

79.4

A

70 *\

7O **

^

1;

79.6

79.7

70 7

79.8

79.9

80.0

80.1

80.2

80.4

80.5

80.7

80.8

81.0

81.3

81.5

81.6

81.8

82.0

82.2

82.4

82.5

QO ft

82.7

May.

82.7

82.8

CQ ft

83.2

83.5

S3 7

83.7

83.8

83.8

83.9

84.0

84.2

84.3

84.4

84.5

84.7

85.0

85.3

85.6

85.8

86.0

86.0

86.0

86.1

86.2

86 4

86.5

86.5

86.6

86.6

86.5

June.

86.5

86.5

86.6

86.7

86.8

86.8

86.7

86.7

86.6

86.6

86.5

86.4

86.3

86.2

86.1

86.0

85.9

85.8

85.7

85,6

85.5

85.4

85.3

85.2

85.1

85.0

85.0

84.9

84.8

84 7

July.

84.6

84.5

84 4

84'. 3

84.2

84.1

C4 ft

aa o

83.8

83.7

83.6

83.5

83.4

83.3

83.2

83.1

83.0

89 Q

82.8

82.7

82.5

82.4

82.3

82.2

82.1

82.0

ftt Q

81.8

ftl 7

81.6

81.5

Aug.

81.4

81.3

SI 9

81.2

81.1

81.0

on o

80.8

80 7

80 7

80.7

80.7

80.7

80.7

80 7

80 7

80 7

80.6

80.6

80.6

80.6

80.6

80.5

80.5

80.5

80.4

Sft 4

80.3

ftft Q

Sfi 9

OA o

Sept.

on o

80.1

80.1

80.0

OA A

80.0

79 9

7Q Q

7Q O

7O 8

79.8

79.8

79,8

79 8

7Q 8

79.8

7Q ft

^

0

7Q ft

7Q R

7Q 8

ra Q

79.9

7Q Q

7Q Q

70 K

7O 8

79 9

79 9
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A. 

FLATHEAD EIVEK NEAR POLSON, MONT.

LOCATION. At Mishell's ferry, 2J miles below Newell tunnel, 12 miles below Poison, 

and 15 miles northwest of Ronan.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 7,010 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 23, 1907, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Chain on right bank 80 feet above ferry.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car on ferry cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.4 feet at 10 

a. m. May 26 (discharge, 41,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.5 feet 

at 10 a. m. January 28 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet).

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 16.4 feet June 12, 1913 (discharge, 75,469 

second-feet), minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet December 29 and 30, 1912 (discharge, 2,150 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS Some small diversions from tributaries above Flathead Lake.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb:

May 16, 1914.

Gage height, 8.47 feet; discharge, 24,700 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flaihead River near Poison, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2.. ............

3..............

4... ...........

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4,330 

4,170 

4,020 

4,020 

3,880

3,880 

3,880 

3,880 

3,740 

3,740

3,470 

3,350 

3,230 

3,230 

3,470

3,600 

3,600 

3,600 

3.740 

3,740

3,740 

3,600 

3,600 

3,740 

3,880

3,880 

4,500 

4,020 

4,020 

4,170 

4,170

Nov.*

4,330 

4,170 

4,020 

4,170 

3,880

4,020 

4,170 

4,020 

4,170 

4,330

4,330 

4,170 

4,500 

4,330 

4,170

4,170 

4,020 

4,170 

4,170 

4,170

4,330 

4,500 

4,170 

4,500 

4,500

4,330 

4,500 

4,330 

4,330 

4,170

Dec.

4,500 

4,330 

4,500 

4,330 

4,170

4,170 

3,880 

4,020 

3,880 

3,880

3,740 

3,740 

3,740 

3,600 

3,600

3,600 

3,600 

3,600 

3,600 

3,600

3,350 

3,470 

3,350 

3,350 

3,350

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230

Jan.

3,120 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230

3,230 

3,120 

3,120 

3,120 

3,230

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

2,900

3,350 

3,230 

3,120 

3,230 

3,350

3,230 

3,120 

3,120 

3,350 

3,230

3,010 

2,900 

2,400 

2,490 

2,790 

3,120

Feb.

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010

3,010 

2,790 

3,010

.......

Mar.

3,010 

2,900 

2,900 

2,900 

3,010

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

2,900 

2,900

2,900 

2,900 

2,790 

2,790 

2,690

2,690 

2,900 

2,790 

2,790 

2,790

3,010 

2,790 

2,790 

2,790 

2,790

2,790 

2,790 

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

3,120

Apr.

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230

3,470 

3,600 

3,880 

3,880 

3,880

4,170 

4,330 

4,670 

4,850 

4,850

5,430 

6,060 

7,540 

7,540 

7,540

9,000 

10,200 

19,900 

11,300 

11,300

12,400 

13,600 

14,000 

14,400 

14,000

May.

14,800 

14,800 

14,400 

16,600 

17,500

18,000 

19,500 

19,500 

19,000 

20,500

21,000 

21,500 

22,000 

23,100 

24, 700

24,700 

25,300 

27,500 

27,500 

29,800

34,000 

37,100 

37,800 

39,000 

40,300

41,000 

36,500 

33,400 

33,400 

36,500 

36,500

June.

35,200 

36,500 

33,400 

35,200 

34,600

35,200 

36,500 

34,600 

-35,200 

32,800

33,400 

32,200 

31,000 

29,800 

29,300

29,300 

28,700 

28, 700 

28,100 

28,700

27,500 

27,500 

26,400 

25,800 

25,800

25,300 

24, 200 

23,600 

23,100 

23,600

July.

22,000 

21,000 

21,000 

20,500 

20,000

20,000 

17,500 

19,000 

18,500 

18,500

17,500 

17,100 

16,200 

15,300 

14,800

15,700 

15,300 

14,800 

14,400 

13,200

13,200 

12,800 

12,400 

12,000 

11,300

11,300 

10,900 

10,600 

9,930 

9,930 

9,930

Aug.

9,620 

9,310 

8,110 

9,000 

8,400

8,400 

8,400 

7,820 

8,110 

7,270

7,540 

7,010 

6,760 

6,760 

6,290

6,060 

6,060 

6,520 

6,060 

6,060

5,840 

5,630 

6,060 

5,630 

5,430

5,230 

5,230 

5,040 

5,040 

4,020 

4,020

Sept.

4,670 

4,850 

4,500 

4,500 

4,170

4,330 

4,500 

4,170 

4,020 

3,740

3,740 

3,880 

3,740 

3,880 

3,880

3,740 

3,880 

3,880 

3,740 

3,740

3,880 

3,880 

3,880 

3,880 

4,020

4,020 

4,170 

4,170 

4,020 

3,880

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge relation apparently affected 

by ice, discharge interpolated, Feb. 2-4, 6-7, and Mar. 25-29.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 65

Monthly discharge of Flathead River near Poison, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

[Drainage area, 7,010 square miles.]

Month.

April. ......................

May

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,330 

4,500 

4,500 

3,350 

3,010 

3,120 

14.400 

41,000 

36,500 

22,000 

9,620 

4,850

41,000

Minimum.

3,230 

3,880 

3,230 

2,400 

2,790 

2,690 

3,230 

14, 400 

23,100 

9,930 

4,020 

3,740

2,400

Mean.

3,800 

4,240 

3,690 

3,120 

3,000 

2,890 

7,100 

26,700 

30,000 

15,400 

6,670 

4,040

9,250

Per 

square 

mile.

0.542 

.605 

.526 

.445 

.428 

.412 

1.01 

3.81 

4.28 

2.20 

.951 

.576

1.32

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.62 

.68 

.61 

.51 

.45 

.48 

1.13 

4.- 39 

4.78 

2.54 

1.10 

.64

17.93

Total in 

acre-feet.

234,000 

252,000 

227,000 

192,000 

167,000 

178,000 

422,000 

1,640,000 

1,790,000 

947,000 

410,000 

240,000

6,700,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

MIDDLE FORK OF FLATHEAD RIVER AT BELTON, MONT.

LOCATION. South line of sec. 25, T. 32 N.. R. 18 W., at Hotel Belton, one-half mile

below the highway bridge at Belton; about 2 miles above junction of Lake

McDonald outlet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 900 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Sloping gage on the left bank directly back of Hotel Belton. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 200 feet below the gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.2 feet at 4.30

p. m. May 17 (discharge, 11,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 feet

at 11.35 a. m. December 21 (discharge, 432 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 13.9 feet May 27, 1913 (discharge, 26,900

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet March 29-30, 1912 (discharge,

182 second-feet). 

WINTER PLOW. Steam freezes over at gage for short periods during winter months,

but is open at control section below gage.

ACCURACY. Results excellent; winter records probably reliable except for short 

periods during extremely cold weather.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

December 13, 1913: Gage height, 2.56 feet; discharge, 639 second-feet. 

43855° WSP 392 16 5
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1. ..........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

1. ..........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14.. ............. .............

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

91

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25. ..........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

9O

30...........................

31...........................

Nov.

1,020

960

960

oon

830

960

1,100

1,100

1,020

960 ofin

CQC

830

830

830

770

710

710

«cn

Dec.

710

KQft

510

510

510

485

485

485

510

650

cqc

485

440

485

485

400

400

650

400

qfln

620

485

510

420

380

400

Jan.

420

440

485

AAC\

440

Feb.

440

400

400

400

400

Aftfl

' 420

400

420

400

400

Mar.

400

420

420

400

400

400

400

420

400

400

380

420 ai;

650

710

800

830

928

960

960

960

960

Qfifl

960

895

650

770

830

830

830

830

Apr.

830

830

830

830

1 400

1,870

1,870

1,870

1,870

1,870

2,410

2,650

2,770

3,170

3,610

3,930

4,450

4,810

5

Cjcn

6,190

6,190

6,190

5,980

6,190

5,190

4,810

4,450

t ion

5,780

May.

6,190

6,820

7,470

7,250

6,400

5,190

4,630

5,000

7,470

8,140

7,690

6,610

6 1 on

7,470

7,910

9 qnn

11,500

10,300

9,500

8,700

7,910

7,47lf

7,250

6,610

8,600

7,690

6,190

5,580

5,580

7,690

June.

7,250

9,540

10,000

8,600

7,250

5,980

4,880

3,770

Sept.

485

510

510

510

510

1,160

1,240

1,020

COK

KOC

535

535

cqc

510

510

510

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack 

of gage readings. May 19 and 20, and June 7. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 6 to Feb. 17; discharge 

estimated as follows: Jan. 6-31, 420 second-feet; Feb. 1-17, 400 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1914.

Month.

February. .........................................

May...............................................

June 1-8. ..........................................

September 14-30. ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,100 

710

960 

6,190 

11,500 

10,000 

1,240

Minimum.

650

342

380

830 

4,630 

3,770 

485

Mean.

891 

493 

424 

403 

668 

3,620 

7,300 

7,160 

628

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

33,600 

30,700 

26,100 

22,400 

41,100 

215,000 

449,000 

114,000 

21,200

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

C. 

C.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

LAKE MCDONALD OUTLET AT LAKE MCDONALD, MONT.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 23, T. 32 N., R..19 W., at lower end of Lake McDonald,

in Glacier National Park. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 174 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 10, 1912, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Staff at new highway bridge, installed June 8, 1913. Prior to that date gage

was located at a bridge about 100 feet upstream which was torn down in spring of

1913. New gage at same datum as old, but does not read the same because of the

difference in channel conditions.
UPPER. COLUMBIA EIVER BASIN. 67

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and cobblestones; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.2 feet at 5.30

p. m. June 4 (discharge, 2,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot at

2.30 p. m. September 18 (discharge, 230 second-feet). 

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.25 feet April 28, 1913 (discharge, 3,650

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.97 foot October 9-13, 1912 (discharge,

181 second-feet). Open-season records only; flow may have been lower at times

during the winter months.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation probably affected by ice; no records. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished by officials of Glacier National Park. 

Data insufficient for estimates of monthly discharge.

Discharge measurements of Lake McDonald outlet at Lake McDonald, Mont., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet.

3

7A

3.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,880

1,440

Date.

July 25, ......................

Sept. 12. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1 46

0.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

467

167

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake McDonald outlet at Lake McDonald, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1914.

May 8......

9......

10......

11.......

12......

13......

14......

15.......

16......

17......

18.......

..... 1,000

..... 1,000

..... 1,120

..... 1,180

..... 1,120

..... 1,180

..... 1,240

..... 1,380

..... 1,520

..... 1,660

..... 1.800

May 20......

21......

22......

23. .....

25......

26......

27......

28......

29......

30......

31......

..... 1,870

..... 1,870

..... 1,940

..... 2,100

..... 1,940

..... 1,800

..... 1,700

..... 1,590

..... 1,590

..... 1,520

..... 1.660

June ....... 1,590

....... 1,940

....... 2,020

....... 2,100

....... 2,020

....... 1,940

....... 1,660

Sept.18............ 230

19............ 265

21............ 410

NOTE. Discharge determined from a poorly defined rating curve.

SOUTH PORK OF FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In the NW. J SW. J sec. 4, T. 30 N., R. 19 W., at highway bridge half a 

mile above junction with Flathead River and about 7 miles east of Columbia 

Falls.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (no gage-height 

record for 1910).

GAGE. Chain on right span of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel gravel and email rock; control probably permanent.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.6 feet at 6 

p. m. May 17 (discharge, 22,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.05 

feet at 10 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 520 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.8 feet June 3, 1913 (discharge, 39,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.05 feet October 1, 1913 (discharge, 

520 second-feet.)

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None;

ACCURACY. Probably affected by logs lodging on banks and control and by backwater from Flathead River; rating curve fairly well defined. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished by

United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

December 12, 1913: Gage height, 1.60 feet; discharge, 756 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, 

Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Oct. 1........... 520

6........... 785

16........... 1,110

17........... 1,360

Apr. 5........... 5,290

26........... 6,410

Apr. 30........... 5,290

May 3........... 11,600

11........... 10,900

17........... 22,200

28........... 12,300

June 6........... 13,700

June 17........... 10,200

30........... 5,030

July 11........... 3,380

Aug. 17........... 940

Sept.15........... 645

20........... 4,290

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.

LITTLE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MARION, MONT.

LOCATION. In T. 27 N., R. 24 W., at log bridge just below outlet of Little Bitterroot Lake, near Marion.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to post near middle of stream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.45 feet at 7 

p. m. May 10, 12, and 14 (discharge, 11.9 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.55 foot at 4 p. m. July 31, August 1, 3, 5, 7, 13-31 (discharge, 0.6 second-foot). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 2.9 feet May 24, 1910 (discharge, 43 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.55 foot August 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 1913, and 

July 31, August 1, 3, 5, 7, 13-31, 1914 (discharge, 0.6 second-foot).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSION . None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to some extent by temporary dams at outlet ©f Little 

Bitterroot Lake.

ACCURACY. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 191.4.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Oct. 21..... ..................

TWfl-w 17

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.72

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.9

10.4

Date.

July 27.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.9

1.5
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 69

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Bittenoot River near Marion, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. .........................

2........................... 3..................:........

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21............................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.5

1.5

1.5 1 i

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 1 1

1 1

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Pec.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Apr.

5.0 i n

5.0 t; n

5.0

5.2

5.2

1 9

5.2

5.2

5.6

1 Q

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

7 ^

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.4

8.8

8.8

8.8

9

c

10.3

10.3

10.3

May.

10.3

10.3

10.3

10.3

10.3

10.3

10.7

11.1

11.5

11.9

11.9

11.9

11.9

11.9

11.5

11.1

11.1

11.1

10.7

10.3

10.3

10.3

10.7

11.1

10.3

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.4

7.3

7 t

June.

7.3

7.6

8.0

9.2

10.3

9.9

9.5

9.2

8.8

8.0

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

6.6

5.9

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.9

6.6

7.0

7.3

7.6

8.0

8.0

July.

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.0

5.9

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.2

4 1

3.8

3.5

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.2

.8

.7

.6

Aug.

0 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

8

8

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

0 8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8'

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

1 0

1 2

1 2

1 2

NOTE. Daily discharage determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves applicable as follows: 

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, and Apr. 6 to Sept. 30. Discharge estimate/! Apr. 1-5. 

Gage read on alternate days and discharge interpolated for intervening days.

Monthly discharge of Little Bittenoot River near Marion, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month

April ..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.6 

1.5 

1.5 

10.3 

11.9 

10.3 

8.0 

.8 

1.2

Minimum.

1.5

1.5 

.8 

5.0 

7.3 

5.2 

.6 

.6 

.8

Mean.

1.90 

1.50 

1.18 

6.94 

10.5 

7.43 

4.54 

.62 

.85

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

117 

89 

73 

413 

646 

442 

279 

38 

51

Accuracy.

C.

C. 

B. 

B.

C.

LITTLE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR HUBBART, MONT.

LOCATION. Above the canyon leading to the second fall of the Little Bitterroot, 1J

miles west of the ranch buildings of the Hubbart Cattle Co., near Hubbart post

office and 15 miles south of Marion. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

KBCORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1909, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff. From April 22 to October 17,1909, the gage was located in box

canyon below the falls, about 1 mile downstream. The relation between gages at

the two locations was not determined.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL. Shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.05 feet at 7 p. m.

April 8 (discharge, 61 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot at 7.30

p. m. August 15, September 1 and 5 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.00 feet March 22, 1910 (discharge, 206

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot August 15, September 1 and 5,

1914 (discharge, 2 second-feet). Open-season records only. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. Flow affected slightly by storage in Little Bitterroot Lake, 15 miles

above.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Oct. 21.........

Mar. 19.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.6

13

Date.

May 18. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.45

1.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

75

25

Date.

July 27. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 9O

Discharge.

See.-ft.

0 1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

2....................................

4....................................

5....................................

7....................................

8....................................

g10....................................

11....................................

1210

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19

20....................................

21....................................

99

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

01

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

111111

11

1111111111

19

12

12

12

12

1 9

19

11

10

9

8

8

7

6

Nov.

6

7

8

8

8

g

10

9

7

6

6

7

8

Apr.

09

23

23

32

40

47

54

61

57

53

54

55

55

50

4<;

46

49

52

56

52

48

48

49

50

50

52

53

48

42

May.

75

64

52

48

44

40

39

38

36

35

33

32

30

28

June.

26

25

25

24

24

23

22

22

23

24

25

26

26

24

24

25

25

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

19

18

July.

16

15

14

15

16

17

18

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

8

8

8

8

Aug.

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

3

3

2

3

4

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

Sept.

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 14, from a fairly well-defined rating curve; 

Apr. 1 to Sept. 30, by indirect method for shifting channels, gage read 4 to 12 times a month, and 

discharge interpolated for intervening periods. Discharge estimated, for lack of gage readings: May 1-17, 

50 second-feet.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 71

Monthly discharge of Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

10 

61

26 

18 

8 

3

Minimum.

6 

6 

23

28 

18 

8 

2 

2

Mean.

10.5 

7.6 

47.0 

46.6 

22.9 

12.6 

4.4 

2.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

646 

211

2,800 

2,870 

1,360 

775 

271 

155

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced slightly on account of infrequent gage readings. 

CROW CREEK NEAR RONAN, MONT.

LOCATION. At old highway bridge about one-fourth mile above present bridge on

the stage road from St. Ignatius to Ronan, 4 miles south of Ronan, and above

mouth of Spring Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 21, 1906, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff gage on center pier of highway bridge. Gage on left abutment, read

Sept. 21, 1906, to Sept. 7, 1913; datum unchanged. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifts at high stages; current sluggish. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6 feet at 7 p. m.

June 2 (discharge, 367 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot at 7 a. m.

and 7 p. m. September 2-10, 27, and 28 (discharge, 33 second-feet). 

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.85 feet June 6, 1908 (discharge, 1,400

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot September 27, 1910 (discharge,

14 second-feet). 

Open-season records; flow may have been lower at times during the winter

season. » WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. About 12,400 acre-feet diverted for irrigation above station. 

ACCURACY. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

1911. 

May 15. ......................

height.

Feet. 

3.51

4.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

146

174

Date.

1912. 

July 28. ......................

Sept. 15.. .....................

height.

Feet. 

1.80

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42

6.9
72 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge in second-feet of Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..........

O1

Oct.

47

47

47

42

42

42

37

34

32

28

26

24

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

57

111

125

94

54

42

40

37

Nov.

Hd.

32

32

V)

32

32

32

32

32

42

44

42

37

37

32

32

32

32

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Dec.

26

26

22

24

24

24

24

20

24

- 22

26

24

24

24

24

24

22

22

24

24

24

22

22

22

24

24

24

20

20

20

20

Jan.

91

22

239«;

22

19.5

22

22

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

21

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

18.2

18.2

18.2

18.2

18.2

18.2

17

19.5

21

19.5

21

20

19is

Mar.

22

22

22

99

99

22

22

22

22

19.5

19 5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

18.2

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

17.0

17.0

17.0

17.0

15.8

17.0

14.5

14.5

Apr.

19.5

19.5

18.2

17

21

28

26

28

26

26

25

25

22

25

25

25

28

31

35

39

47

51

55

59

66

69

62

55

53

51

May.

57

66

69

79

82

79

74

69

74

79

91

115

143

129

129

136

250

250

250

167

175

220

250

240

230

211

184

167

167

211

260

June.

312

367

301

270

250

230

184

175

143

122

129

175

211

250

211

184

143

129

143

175

193

103

69

59

59

69

64

59

69

74

July.

64

59

59

64

72

64

64

64

57

51

51

51

64

62

49

41

37

33

28

38

28

31

30

28

28

28

31

43

54

66

24

Aug.

13.2

13.2

10.8

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

10.8

12.0

12.0

12.0

12.0

12.0

12.0

14.5

12.0

8.2

9.5

7.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

21

39

30

28

28

39

39

Sept.

18.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

8.2

8.2

9.5

8.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

5.0

5.0

4.2

3.3

3.3

5.0

9.5

NOTE. Discharge obtained from two fairly well defined rating curves, applicable Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 and 

Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. Discharge estimated, owing to lack of gage readings, Dec. 28 to Jan. 3 and Jan. 29 to 31. 

Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage reading, July 29.

Monthly discharge of Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

125 

44 

26 

25

22 

69 

260 

367 

72 

39 

18.2

367

Minimum.

20 

28 

20 

17

14.5 

17 

57 

59 

24 

5 

3.3

3.3

Mean.

39.6 

31.9 

23.1 

19.9 

17.0 

19.3 

35.9 

152 

164 

46.9 

14.9 

5.74

47.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,430 

1,900 

1,420 

1,220 

944 

1,190 

2,140 

9,350 

9,760 

2,880 

916 

342

34,500

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

NOTE. Discharge for February estimated. Diversions for irrigation were made above the station as 

follows: May, 3,590 acre-feet; June, 738 acre-feet; July, 1,860 acre-feet; August, 2,010 acre-feet; September, 

1,300 acre-feet; October, 2,860 acre-feet.

CROW CREEK AT LOZEAU'S RANCH, NEAR RONAN, MONT.

LOCATION. In the E. \ sec. 15, T. 20 N., R. 21 W., at Louis Lozeau's ranch, about 

1 mile below the mouth of Mud Creek, about 2£ miles from the junction of Crow 

Creek with Flathead River, and about 8 miles southwest of Ronan.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1911, to September 30, 1914.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to cottonwood tree on right bank, 75 feet above bridge

at Lozeau's ranch. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at high stages and by wading at

medium and low stages. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream is composed of gravel and cobblestones at

the control below the bridge and of gravel and sand at the gage; likely to change

at high stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.5 feet at 9.30 a. m.

June 6 (discharge, 355 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet at 8.30 a. m.

August 13,15,18, 20, 23, 25, 28, 30, September 3 and 5 (discharge, 35 second-feat). 

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.4 feet June 29, 1911 (discharge, 960

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot March 21, 1913 (discharge, 4

second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation probably affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted from Mud and Crow creeks above the station. 

ACCURACY. Results fair except during periods of high water.

Discharge measurements of Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 14.. ............................................................................

July 28........ ..........^.. ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

2.01

1.61

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

108

91 1

63

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crow Creek at Lozeau's'ranch, near Ronan, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1....... .......

2..............

4..............

5..............

 6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

11..............

12..............

1°.

14..............

15..............

16..............

-17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22

oq

24..............

25..............

26..............

97

28..............

oo

30

91

Oct.

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

60

60

115

95

95

95

78

72

65

Nov.

63

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

72

78

78

72

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

60

60

60

60

55

55

55

55

Dec.

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

Jan.

53

53

43

53

43

53

53

43

53

43

53

53

43

53

43

53

53

43

53

43

53

53

43

53

43

53

53

43

53

43

53

Feb.

53

53

43

53

43

59

65

80

Mar.

164

149

99

84

65

80

80

65

99

53

65

63

48

<V)

48

59

59

48

59

48

59

53

43

53

43

53

53

43

53

43

CO

Apr.

53

53

43

53

43

59

53

59

68

53

65

65

59

80

72

99

99

80

80

59

65

72

65

90

65

90

95

80

QQ

68

May.

80

80

65

84

72

99

99

80

99

80

99

99

84

110

122

179

179

149

164

127

149

149

127

179

149

164

149

122

136

IfU

149

June.

164

196

213

296

304

355

318

239

210

149

170

189

170

235

239

243

243

203

239

203

235

235

193

110

110

176

176

130

158

115

July.

127

127

101

125

99

122

120

78

QC

77

Q£.

93

93

91

110 no

71

71

57

70

68

55

61

49

59*;a

53

68

55

68

Aug.

65

59

43

534°.

51

51

41

51

41

53

43

35

A1

35

43

48

35

43

35

43

43

it

43

35

80

53

35

40

qc

JO

Sept.

65

53

35

43

35

43

43

43

53A*S

53

534°.

CO

43

48

48

3Q

48°.a

48

51

41

51

41

51

QQ

80

99

QA

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, from a fairly well defined rating curve; Jan. 

1 to June 3, and July 26 to Sept. 30, from a poorly defined rating curve based on discharge measurement 

May 14 and the lower end of curve for 1913; June 4 to July 25, by indirect method for shifting channels. 

Discharge estimated, owing to lack of gage readings, Feb. 5 to 24 at 40 second-feet.
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART xn A.

Monthly discharge of Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

115

78 

55 

53 

80 

164 

99 

179 

355 

127 

80 

99

355

Minimum.

55 

55 

55 

43

43 

43

65 

110 

49 

35 

35

Mean.

62.7 

64.3 

55 

49.1 

44.6 

65.9 

69.5 

120 

207 

85.2 

45.1 

52.1

76.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,860 

3,830 

3,380 

3,020 

2,480 

4,050 

4,140 

7,380 

12,300 

5,240 

2,770 

3,100

55,600

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

C. 

C. 

D. 

C. 

C.

c. 

c. 

c. 

c. 

c.

NOTE. The following diversions were made above station at Lozeau's ranch and below station on Crow 

Creek near Ronan: August, 197 acre-feet; September, 490 acre-feet. Total diversions above the station as 

follows: May, 4,710 acre-feet; June, 1,120 acre-feet; July, 2,030 acre-feet; August, 2,230 acre-feet; September 

1,890 acre-feet.

MISSION CREEK.NEAR ST. IGNATIUS, MONT.

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 10, T. 18 N., R. 20 W., at the house of A. A. Booke, 

about a mile downstream from St. Ignatius.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 21, 1906, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Original gage was destroyed July 5, 1907. A new gage was installed July 24; 

1907, a short distance downstream and with a datum 0.30 foot lower. On January 25,1908, this gage was lowered 0.39 foot. On June 7,1908, the gage was again 

destroyed, and June 26, 1908, was reinstalled 20 feet downstream and at a different datum. A chain gage was installed January 29, 1912, about 200 feet upstream and at a different datum. On May 19, 1913, the chain gage was replaced 

by a staff at the same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from abridge 2 miles above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifts at high water; current swift.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.5 feet at 11 a. m. 

June 19 and at 5 p. m. June 20 (discharge, 358 second-feet); minimum discharge 

estimated at 10 second-feet December 26-31.

1906-1914: Maximum discharge estimated at 2,000 second-feet June 7-25, 1908 

(gage washed out); minimum stage recorded, 0.2 foot January 30 to February 4, 

17-25, March 9-12, 1908; February 28, 1911 (discharge, 8 second-feet). See also 

Gage.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation little affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Total diversions above the gage amount to about 25 second-feet.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Dec. 12.............................................................................

May 14.............................................................................

height.

Feet. 

1.70

2.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.9

66
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 75

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

38

38

38

36

34

31

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

Nov.

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

27

26

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Dec.

22

22

21

21

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

Jan.

11

13

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Feb.

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

is

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

13

14

Mar.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Apr.

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

is

to

14

14

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

22

May.

26

26

26

26

28

29

29

00

44

49

54

59

64

68

70

on

120

117

132

177

172

166

166

201

173

146

119

92

92

111

132

June.

177

226

<WQ

252

226

210

194

177

177

177

1«9

147

132

154

201

9<W

9.IM

358

358

256

154

1U

154

in/1

226

226

226

226

201

July.

201

201

226

226

226

213

201

ISO

177

166

icA

147

14ft

132

1^.9

19*

inin

inin

92

84

80

76

76

76

7O

70

68

Aug.

61

54

48

Afi

43

38

43

36

29

29

30

31

31

32

33

33°,/l

35

35

36

37

37

, 38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

Sept.

OQ

38

OQ

38

38

38

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

38

OQ

37

37

36

36

OK

9.^

34

34

34

32

29

26

21

16

18

19

97

35

NOTE . D ischarge determined from a well-defined rating curve. D ischarge estimates based on an average 

of 12 gage readings a month except May, June, and July, during which months an average of 18 readings 

were taken. Discharge interpolated for days and periods intervening between gage readings, except 

Dec. 26 to Jan. 3 for which it was estimated from climatic records.

Monthly discharge of Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

March. . ...........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

38 

29 

22 

16 

16 

14 

22 

201 

358 

226 

61 

38

358

Minimum.

29 

22 

10 

11 

11 

11 

11 

26 

132 

68 

29 

16

10

Mean.

30.3 

25.8 

15.8 

15.7 

12.7 

11.9 

15.4 

91.4 

209 

137 

37.8 

33.2

53.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,860 

1.540 

972 

965 

705 

732 

916 

5,620 

12,400 

8,420 

2,320 

1,980

39,400

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced slightly on account of infrequent gaga readings. Diversions above the station as follows: June, 541 acre-feet; July, 1,710 acre-feet; August, 1,070 acre-feet; September, 127 acre-feet.
SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

DRY CREEK NEAR ST. IGNATIUS, MONT.

LOCATION. At Felsman's ranch, about 1$ miles below St. Marys Lake, above the 

only tributary, and .about 5 miles southeast of St. Ignatius.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 16, 1908, to September 30, 1§14.

GAGE. Staff nailed to tree on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Coarse gravel and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.4 feet at 12 m. 

May 24 (discharge, 202 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, zero on gage 

April 1-11 (discharge, zero).

1908-1914: Maximum stage recorded, water over gage June 6 and 7, 1908 (discharge estimated at 250 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, zero on gage, 

November 30, 1908, May 15, 18-21, October 24, November 1-4, 11-15, 17, and 

20-30, 1909; April 23, 1910; May 3-7, 1913; April 1-11, 1914 (discharge, zero).

WINTER FLOW. No flow at gage during winter and early spring.

DIVERSIONS. One small ditch diverts above the station.

ACCURACY. Results fair.

No discharge measurements made during year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

4......:...

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

is

14..........

15..........

Apr.

fl 9

.5

1.2

2.0

May.

4

7

7

7

10

10

10

10

10

14

14

19

25

01

June.

39

48

57

67

78

78

67

67

39

si

31

25

25

si

31

July.

48

48

SQ

48

SQ

48

57

57

48

48

so

57

101

78

48

Aug.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

Sept.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

4

4

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

sn

31..........

Apr.

3.0

4.0

7.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

5.5

4.0

4.0

10.0

5.5

4.0

May.

31

39

39

39

44

39

39

67

202

89

57

SQ

39

SI

01

39

June.

57

150

150

125

78

89

78

78

67

67

67

78

67

57

57

July.

39

SQ

48

39

31

31

25

25

25

25

19

Id

19

14

14

14

Aug.

8.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Sept.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

0

NOTE. Dally discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. No flow Oct. 1 to Apr. 4. Discharge Apr. 5 to Apr. 11 estimated at 0.1 second-foot. Discharge estimated, owing to lack of gage readings, Sept. 27-30.

Monthly discharge of Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

July...................................... . ......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

202 

150 

101 

14 

7

202

Minimum.

0 

4 

25 

14 

7 

3

0

Mean.

2.39 

33.7 

66.0 

39.6 

9.48 

4.93

13.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

142, 

2,070 

3,930 

2.430 

583 

293

9,450

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

C.

NOTE. No flow Oct. 1 to Apr. 4.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 77

POST CREEK NEAR ST. IGNATIUS, MONT.

LOCATION. At the highway bridge on section line between sees. 23 and 24, T. 19 N., 

R. 20 W., about 1 mile below North Fork of Post Creek, and about 5 miles north 

of St. Ignatius.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 19, 1911, to September 30, 1914, at present site; 

September 21, 1906, to May 9, 1911, at Fitzpatrick's ranch, 3 miles above present 

site; at Deschamp's ranch, 1J miles above present site, April 20 to November 

11, 1911.

GAGE. Chain on the downstream side of the highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. High-water measurements made from the bridge; lowwater measurements are made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel and small 

bowlders, free from vegetation and slightly shifting; water swift at gage. One 

channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.4 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 4 (discharge, 431 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet at 8 a. m. 

and 5 p. m. September 3 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 8.48 feet about June 10, 1908 (gage 

washed out; discharge estimated at 2,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

2.0 feet September 3, 1914 (discharge, 20 second-feet). (See Records Available.)

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice to some extent.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted by the Pablo feeder canal built by the Reclamation 

Service.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 14.......... .............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44

46

Date.

July 28. ......................

height.

Feet. 

3.08

2.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

119

24
78 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

^i

31o-i

310-1

31

00

31

31o-i

o-i

31

01

31

39

49

4Q

An

49

4Q

49

49

49

4Q

49

49

49

49

49

k 49

49

Nov.

Cft

56

49

49

56

EC

Ifi

49

49

CO

56

56

52

dQ

48

dfi

46

4fi

46

46

46

4fi

dfi

46

4fi

46

4fi

46

46

Dec.

46

4fi

dfi

4fi

46

4fi

46do.

43

4Q

40

40

43

43

43

46

dQ

JO

43

40

43

40.

d^

40

43

43

43

43

40

43

d^

Jan.

dfi

40

40

42

CO

*lft

48

48

48

40

40

40

40<in

40

40

40

4n

A(\

40

46

42

40

42

57

48

42

40

40

in

Feb.

4fi

4H

36

32

oo

32

00

Q9

32

OO

00

32

oo

QC

an

40

40

4n

4n

40

40

40

44

52

66

62

110

57

Mar.

CO

62

CO

52

4Q

42

42

44

44

44

44

44

44

x 44

44

4n

49

40

40

40

40

4n

40

25

25

25

25

25

25

Apr.

25

32

28

32

28

32

32

28

32

28

48

40

28

32

28

32

32

28

32

28

32

32

28

32

40

44

44

36

44

36

May.

50

64

44

36

28

32

32

28

32

44

64

55

48

52

69

100

142

134

180

170

214

202

236

298

311

273

214

180

180

170

180

June.

236

350

377

431

377

286

225

170

160

134

125

125

170

202

225

236

273

311

350

311

298

260

180

151

170

214

236

248

248

236

July.

202

225

225

248

9Sfi

248

248

225

248

225

225

248

99 Pi

225

214

180

160

160

151

151

160

142

134

134

134

125

125

125

104

69

62

Aug.

57

57

57

55

48

42

dn

34

32

dn

28

28

28

25

22

22

24

25

28

28

28

28

28

25

22

25

24

25

25

22

25

Sept.

25

22

20

22

22

25

25

32

31

22

25

25

22

25

22

25

25

22

25

22

25

25

22

25

22

28

28

27

40

44

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 and 

Jan. 1 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

49 

56 

46 

59 

110 

62 

48 

311 

431 

248 

57 

44

431

Minimum.

31

46 

43 

40 

32 

25 

25 

28 

125 

62 

22 

20

20

Mean.

40.6 

49.3 

43.8 

43.1 

42.2 

41.3 

32.8 

125 

244 

180 

32.2 

25.7

75.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,500 

2,930 

2,690 

2,650 

2,340 

2,540 

1,950 

7,690 

14,500 

11,100 

1,980 

1,530

54,400

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

NOTE. Diversions above station as follows: March, 177 acre-feet; April, 1,180 acre-feet; May, 1,680 acrefeet; July, 137 acre-feet; August, 2,590 acre-feet; September, 2,490 acre-feet.

SOUTH FORK OF JOCKO RIVER NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. In the NE. 1 sec. 35, T. 17 N., R. 18 W., about 300 feet below junction

with Middle Fork of Jocko River and 10 miles northeast of Jocko, 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1912, to September 30, 1914,
UPPEB COLUMBIA BIVEB BASIN. 79

GAGE. Staff on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a foot log about 200 feet below gage or by

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and cobblestones; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.5 feet at 9.15

a. m. May 23 (discharge, 405 second-f aet); minimum stage recorded, 2 feet at

9.40 a. m. April 2 and 9 (discharge, 34 second-feet). 

1932-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.15 feet May 31, 1913 (discharge 782

sacond-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.93 feet December 7, 1912 (discharge, 28

second-feet). Open-season records only.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. No records obtained. 

DIVERSIONS. No diversion or regulation. 

ACCURACY. Accuracy rating reduced because of lack of daily gage readings.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.J

Date.

May 13.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

3.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

243

268

Date.

July 29.. .....................

Sept. 17......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.20

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

82

59

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. 30,1914,

Day.

1.... ................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

66

70

74

78

76

74

72

70

68

66

64

62

60

58

56

54

52

50

49

48

47

47

46

45

44

43

42

41

41

41

40

Nov.

39

39

38

37

36

35

34

34

34

33

32

32

31

30

30

Apr.

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

35

36

37

38

39

39

52

65

77

so

101

114

127

126

125

123

121

119

118

117

May.

120

124

127

131

136

141

14fi

151

156

160

190

220

250

294

338

382

386

389

392

one

398

401

405

399

393

386

379

372

366

360

355

June.

349

343

337

331

325

320

325

331

337

343

349

355

360

305 9<yi

243

236

230

223

216

91fl

204

198

191

185

179

173

172

170

168

July.

166

164

162

161

160

156

153

150

147

144

141

137

133

129

125

120

116

112

108

104

100

96

92

88

84

80

79

77

76

74

72

Aug.

70

68

67

66

65

64

63

62

61

fin

59

TO

58

57

56

55

54

53

53

52

51

50

50

50

49

48

47

47

47

47

47

Sept.

46

45

44

44

44

44

43

42

42

41

40

40

43

,46

40

52

55

52

50

51

52

53

54

56

57

58

56

55

54

53

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 from a poorly defined rating curvt, and Apr. 

1 to Sept. 30 from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Gage read on average of 5 times a mOBfe §nd. discharge 

interpolated for intervening periods. 
80 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May. ..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

78 

39 

127 

405 

360 

166 

. 70 

58

Minimum.

40 

30 

34 

120 

168 

72 

47 

40

Mean.

56.3 

34.3

67.9 

285 

265 

120 

56.0 

48.7

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,460 

1,020 

4,040 

17,500 

15,800 

7,380 

3,440 

2,900

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

c.

Accuracy rating omitted for October and November because of doubt as to accuracy of discharge measurement made Sept. 10, 1913, on which rating curve for this period is based. Accuracy for other months 

reduced on account of infrequent gage readings.

JOCKO RIVER NEAR JOCKO, MONT,

LOCATION. At highway bridge about 1£ miles north of the Jocko Agency, below Big 

Knife creek, and above Finley, Agency, and Valley creeks.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1908, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff attached to middle pier of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent at ordinary stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHAEGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.95 feet at 11.50 

a. m. June 2 (discharge, 935 second-feet); minimum stage recorded (due to diversions above), 6.86 feet at 10.45 a. m. July 31 (discharge, 53 second-feet).

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 12.25 feet (obtained from high-water 

marks) June 6,1908 (discharge, 6,200 second-feet, estimated from floats); minimum 

stage recorded, 6.86 feet July 31, 1914 (discharge, 53 second-feet). Open-season 

records; estimates of mean monthly flow only available for winter months.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Jocko canal diverts about 2 miles above the station; Big Knife canal 

diverts from Big Knife Creek, and Indian ditch diverts from East Finley Creek; 

several other small ditches divert from Jocko River and tributaries below the 

station.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; records excellent except for lack of daily

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

September 16,1914; Gage height, 7.16 feet; discharge, 83 second-feet.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

131

130

130

133

136

140

143

141

14fl

138

137

136

135

134

133

131

130

19O

128

126

125

125

125

125

1^1

144

153

162

159

Nov.

152

152

152

152

151

149

148

148

148

148

148

147

146

145

144

142

140

139

137

136

134

130

125

120

116

116

116

116

112

108

Dec.

104

100

98

QC

93

88

83

78

73

fiO

65

61

Apr.

78

on

103

115

128

I4f>

152

165

177

190

203

216

228

241

253

267

282

297

312

326

341

355

346

338 qof\

322

314

306

298

qif\

May.

323

335

375

415

455

470

485

500

515

515

515

EQ7

fi7Q

760

760

760

760

760

744

728

712

71 9

71fi

712

670

628

585

675

762

June.

849

935

861

787

712

642

571

500

430

430

430

430

451

472

dQS

EfE

JQK

j(7E

455

430

405

380

OCE

<>CE

qoc

326

317

308

298

July.

282

266

250

243

236

228

220

198

175

152

147

142 |07

1*>O

132

132

132

116

100

84

68

66

fid

62

60

59

58

57

57

EO

C<>

Aug.

53'

53

54

RA

54

74

74

83

92

101

111

111

113

111

109

107

104

102

100

08

96

95

04

(M

01

89

88

88

88

87

Sept.

87

87

86

86 ' 85

84

' 83

81

81

81

81

81

82

82

82

90

87

84

85

86

87

88

93

98

104

101

98

95

93

93

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Dec. 12, and Apr. 

1 to Sept. 30. Gage read an average of nine times a month and discharge interpolated for intervening 

periods.

Monthly discharge of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

162

152

355 

762 

935 

282 

113 

104

MtninniTTi .

125 

108

78 

323 

298 

53 

53 

81

Mean.

137 

137 

83.9 

241 

608 

493 

134 

89.7 

87.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,420 

8,150 

2,000 

14,300 

37,400 

29,300 

8,240 

5,520 

5,220

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Accuracy rating reduced slightly on account of infrequent gage readings. The following diversions made from Jocko River above gage during 1914: May, 1,450 acre-feet; June, 2,700 acre-feet; July, 

4,400 acre-feet; August, 2,240 acre-feet; September, 730 acre-feet.

MlpDLE FORK OF JOCKO RIVER NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Near north line of sec. 35, T. 17 N., B. 18 W. Montana meridian, about 

300 feet above junction of South Fork of Jocko River, and about 10 miles northeast of Jocko, Mont.

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff on right bank.

43855° WSP 392 16 6
82 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a foot log at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and cobblestones; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.24 feet at 9.20

a. m. May 23 (discharge, 71 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot at

4 p. m. December 13 (discharge, 8 second-feet). 

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 1.4 feet June 1, 1912 (discharge, 134

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot December 13, 1913 (discharge, 

- 8 second-feet). Open-season records only. 

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSION. No diversion or regulation. 

ACCURACY. Results only fair because of lack of daily gage readings.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 13. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

OS

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4H

40

Date.

July 29. ......................

Sept. 17. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.78

.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.2

19.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

1Q

20...........................

21................... ........

22...........................

00

OK

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

21

21

22

22

21

21

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

10

13

Nov.

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Dec.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

Apr.

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

17

18

20

21

23

25

27

90

29

29

28

28

27

27

97

liay.

28

29

30

32

33

34

35

36

38

40

40

45

45

52

59

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

71

RQ

67

65

63

60

57

55

53

June.

51

49

48

47

46

45

47

49

51

53

55

57

58

4Q

40

4f>

40

38

38

38

38

38

00

38

38

QQ

38

38

37

36

July.

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

00

32

28

9ft

28

9ft

28

9ft

9°.

29

29

90

29

ftg

30

OA

Oft

29

Aug.

28

28

28

28

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

OO

99

99

99

99

20

20

20

20

20

on

Sept.

20

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

1ft

18

1Q

19

ift

17

1ft

1ft

1ft

1ft

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: October 1 to May 10, from a fairly well defined rating curve; 

May 11 to Sept. 30, by indirect method for shifting channels. Gage read an average 5 times a month and 

discharge interpolated for intervening periods,
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 83

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

September ........................................

Discharge hi second-feet.

Maximum.

22

13 

9 

29 

71 

58 

35 

28 

20

Minimum.

13 

10 

8 

13 

28 

36 

28 

20 

17

Mean.

16.9 

11.4 

8.7 

19.7 

52! 0 

43.9 

30.8 

23.8 

18.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1.040 

678 

224 

1,170 

3.200 

2,610 

1,890 

1,460 

1,090

Accuracy.

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced slightly on account of infrequent gage readings.

NORTH FORK OF JOCKO RIVER NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 23, T. 17 N., R. 18 W. Montana meridian, threefourths of a mile above the junction of Falls Creek, and about 10 miles northeast 

of Jocko.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a foot log about 100 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and cobblestones; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.05 feet at 10.50 

a. m. May 23 (discharge, 383 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.55 foot at 

1.20 p. m. December 13 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.4 feet May 31, 1913 (discharge, 492 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.55 foot December 13, 1913 (discharge, 6 

second-feet). Open-season records only. r

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No diversion or regulation.

'ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914,

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 13. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.25

2.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

177

186

Date.

July 29. ......................

Sept. 17....... ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.08

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.8

25
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1...........................

2.. ............. .......

3...........................

4............... .

5...........................

6...........................

7...................^......

8....................... ...

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12................. .........

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18................... .......

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

13

13

14

14

i \

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

 12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

. 12

Nov.

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Dec.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

Apr.

21

21

21

21

22

22

23

23

23

24

24

25

25

26

9R

27

36

45

54

63

72

82

92 ' Q1

90

89

88

87

86

84

May.

87

90

. 92

94

97

99

102

105

108

110

132

154

177

241

305

368

370

372

374

376

378

380

383

377

371

365

358

351

344

338

316

June.

295

274

252

231

209

187

188

189

190

192

194

196

198

190

181

169

157

145

132

119

115

110

106

101

97

92

88

87

86

85

July.

83

82

81

80

79

77

76

75

74

72

71

70

67

64

61

57

54

50

47

44

42

40

37

35

32

29

26

24

22

21

20

Aug.

19

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

9.6

9.6

9.5

Sept.

9.4

9.3

9.2

9.0

8.8

8.7

8.6

8.5

8.4 8.3

8.2

8.1

8.0

12

17

21

26

20

13

13

14

15

15

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves applicable, Oct. 1 to Dec. 13, and Apr. 

1 to Sept. 30, respectively. Gage read an average 5 times a month; discharge interpolated for intervening 

periods.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

May... ............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

12 

7 

92 

383 

295 

83 

19 

26

Minimum.

12

7 

6 

21 

87 

85 

20 

9.5 

8.0

Mean.

13.0 

9.30 

6.69 

47.8 

252 

162 

64.6 

13.8 

13.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

779 

553 

172 

2,840 

15,500 

9,640 

3,360 

848 

785

Accuracy.

C. 

D.

D. c. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced on account of infrequent gage readings.

FALLS CREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. In the NE. -J sec. 22, T. 17 N., R. 18 W. Montana meridian, about onefourth mile above junction with North Fork of Jocko River and 9 miles northeast 

of Jocko.

DRAINAGE AHEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff on right bank.
TJPPEE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. *85

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and cobblestones; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.26 at 11.25

a. m. May 23 (discharge, 83 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, zero November

29 and December 6, 1913 (discharge, 1 second-foot). 

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 1.5 feet May 31 and-June 1, 1912

(discharge, 89 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, zero November 29 and

December 6, 1913 (discharge, 1 second-foot). 

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No diversion or regulation. 

ACCURACY. Results good except for lack of daily gage heights.

Discharge measurements of Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 13. ......................

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.7

38

Date.

July 29.... ...................

Sept.17... ...................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.30

.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.9

11.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. .........................

2....... ....................

3...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9

10...........................

11...........................

12........................... 

13............................

14............................

15............................

16............................

17............................

18............................

19............................

20............................

21............................

23............................

24............................

25............................

26............................

27............................

28............................

29............................

30............................

31............................

Oct.

3.3

3.6

3.9

4.2

4.0

3 Q

3 7

3.6

3.4

3

<>

^ 1

3.1

3 A

^ n

3 A

2.9

O Q

2.8

2.8

O Q

2.8

O 0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2

0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2 8

Nov.

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2

C

2.6

2.6

O K

O K

2 4

2.4

O <>

9 ^

2.2

2.1

2.0

1 Q

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

Dec.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Apr.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

? n

<* i

<* 1

3.2

t %

3.4

3

C

Q ft

1 7

3.8

4.7

5.6

6-5

-7.4

8.3

9.2

10.2

10.1

10.0

9 q

9.8

9 7

9.6

9

K

May*

9

Q

10.3

10.6

11.4

12.2

-ion

13.8

15.4

16.2

99

27

oo

AK

60

71

73

75

7779*

81

OO

83

81

... 79

77

75

73

70

68

63

June.

57

51

46

40

35

90

OA

31

OO

00

Ovi

36

*>Q

38

38

36

0/1

32

30

OO

27

26

25

24

. 22

21

20

20

20

19

July.

18.0

18.0

17.0

17.0

17.0

16.6

15.8

15.4

15.0.

14.6

14.1

10 0

12.5

11.7

10.9

10.1

9 3

8.5

8.2

7.9

7.7

7.5

7.2

6.9

6.6

6.3

6.1

5.8

5.7

5.6

Aug.

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.2 

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3 7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3 1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2 4

Sept.

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2 1

2.1

2.1 

4.0

^ Q

7.8

9.7

11.5

7.6

3.8

4.1

4.4

4.7

5.0

5.2

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

NOTE. 

Sept 30.

-Discharge determined from two well-defined curves applicable Oct. 1 to May 22 and May 23 to 

Gage read an average 5 times a month; discharge interpolated for intervening periods.
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.2

2.8

10.2 

83 

57 

18 

5.5 

11.5

Minimum.

2.8 

1.0

2.6 

9.9 

19 

5.6 

2.4 

2.1

Mean.

3.13 

2.02 

1.00 

5.68 

49.0 

31.7 

11.4 

3.87 

4.50

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

192- 

120 

11.9 

338 

3,010 

1,890 

701 

238 

268

Accuracy.

000000000

NOTE. Accuracy reduced on account of infringement of infrequent gage readings. 

BIG KNIFE CREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Just above the head gates of the Big Knife canal, about 2$ miles northeast

of Jocko.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 5, 1910, to September 30, 1914; August 19, 1908, to

December 31,1910, at old station, 1 mile below present site. 

GAGE. Staff on right bank. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.75 feet at 8.05

a. m. June 2 (discharge, 33 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 feet at

8 a. m. April 1 (discharge, 4.6 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.15 feet June 14, 1912 (discharge, 50

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.83 feet April 17, 1911 (discharge, 4.3

second-feet). Open-season records only.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation only slightly affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No diversions above the station. Big Knife canal diverts just below

the station. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

i

July 29........ ......................................................................

Sept. 16................................................ ............................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.72

2.31

2.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

14

10.8
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.. .........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6 .........................

7 .........................

8. ........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

12

11

10

10

10 '10

9.9

9.8

9 7

9.6

9 6

9.5

9.5

9.4

9 4

9 4

9.4

10

11

12

12

11

10

9.4

Nov.

9.4

9 4

9.4

9.4

9.3

9.2

9.0

8.9

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.7

8.5

8.4

8.3

8.3

8.1

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7 9

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.3

Dec.

7.1

7.0

7.0

6.5

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.9

5.8

Apr.

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5

K

5.6

5.7

1 7

5.7

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.9

5 Q

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.8

% 7

5.7

5.7

5 Q

May.

6.0

6.2

6.9

7.6

8.3

9.0

9.8

10.6

11.0

12.0

13.2

 to 7

H o

14.8

17

19

91

24

22

22

22

21

91

91

21

19

19.2

oq

June.

29

33

33

31

31

29

26

24

21

21

21

21

9fi

^1

30

30

30

28

28

28

27

26

26

26

25

25

24

23

9?

July.

23

21

21

21

21

21

21

21'

19

18.9

18.6

18.3

18.0

17.7

17.5

17.3

17.0

16.8

16.6

16.4

16.2

15.9

15.6

15.2

15.0

14.8

14.5

14.2

14.2

14.2

14.2

Aug.

14.1

14.0

13.9

13.8

13.7

13.6

13.5

13.2

12.9

12.6

12.2

11.9

11.6

11.3

11.3

11.3

11.3

H q

11.2

11.1

11.0

10 9

10.8

10.7

10.7

10.7

10.5

10.5

10.4

10.2

Sept.

10.2

.10.2

10.0

10.0

9.9

9.8

9.7

9 7

9.7

9.5

9.5

9.9

10.4

10.8

11.3

11.0

11.3

11.6

11.7

11.8

12.0

1X2

11.8

11.4

11.0

10.2

9.8

9.5

9.5

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Dec. 12, from a fairly well-defined rating curve, and 

Apr. 1 to Sept. 30, from a well-defined rating curve. Gage read on average 9 times a month; discharge 

interpolated for intervening periods.

Monthly discharge of Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

December 1-12. ....................................

April ..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12

9.4 

7.1 

5.9 

26 

33 

23 

14.1 

12.2

Minimum.

9.4 

7.3 

5.8 

4.6 

6.0 

21 

14.2 

10.2 

9.5

Mean.

10.2 

8.40 

6.38 

5.46 

16.1 

26.7 

17.6 

11.8 

10.5

*

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

627 

500 

152 

325 

990 

1.590 

1.080 

726 

625

Accu»

racy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced slightly on account of infrequent gage readings. 

AGENCY CREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Just above the intake of the Matt ditch, about 2 miles east of Jocko.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1908, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff installed May 13, 1913, about 150 feet upstream from staff used prior to

that date; readings April 22 to May 13, 1913, reduced to datum of new gage by

means of a curve of relations. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Slightly shifting.
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.55 feet at 9 a. m.

May 22 (discharge, 70 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.38 feet at 9.45 a. m.

December 12 (discharge, 2.0 second-feet). 

1908-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 2.57 feet June 3, 1909 (discharge, 104

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.38 feet December 12, 1913 (discharge,

2.0 eecond-feet). Open-season records only. (See also description of gages.) 

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation only slightly affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No diversions above the gage. The Matt ditch is the largest leaving

the stream below the gage. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 12.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.12

2.40

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

30 7

55

Date.

July 30. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.78

1.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.3

5.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.. .........................

2. ..........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...*.................-....

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21

22. ..........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

46

47

48

54

60

66

72

68

64

60

57

u

52

en

4Q

48

48

48

48

48

48

49

50

55

60

66

72

70

68

66

65

Nov.

64

63

62

60

58

56

55

53

51

49

AQ.

A*>

38

qq

qq

33

33

qq

33

qo

qo

q-i

qn

on

 9Q.

26

94

22

99

22

Dec.

22

22

22

22

22

99

22

21

21

21

9()

20

Apr.

2.8

3

fl

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.7

3.8

4.0

4.1

4.2

4 q

4.4

4

C

4 t;

4.6

5

0

5.8

6.4

7.0

* 7.6

Q 9

8 9

8 9

8 9

8.8

8 7

8.6

8.6

Q Q

May.

9.0

7 9

1 1* f(

17.8

99

23

95

27

28

28

29

29

41

65

65

65

66

66

66

70

70

64

E9

46

4ft

49

49

44

46

June.

48

50

4Q

48

46

38

34

29

29

30

30

49

55

50

46

46

49

49

40

qo

qo

q*7

q7

qq

qq

qo

 *1

30

9Q

July.

28

97

26

25

24

Oq

22

22

21

91

20

1Q Q

19.2

18.2

17 Q

17 "*

1ft Q

16.3

ICO

15.4

U

o

iq o

 iq ri

1 9 A

U Q

11.2

W o

9

Q

9 a

Aug.

9.4

Q 9

9 0

8.9

8.6

8.3

7 9

7 9

7 Q

7 Q

7 9

7

0

7.4

7 9

7

0

7.5

7.7 7 9

7i7

7.5

7 9

7.0

5

0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

Sept.

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

4

0

4.8

5.1

5.4

5.7

6.0

5.0

5.5

a n

6 9

7 9

7.0

ft n

K Q

5 q

C 0

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 

and Apr. 1 to Sept. 30, respectively. Gage read on average 8 times a month; discharge interpolated for 

intervening periods.
UPPER COLUMBIA EIVEB BASIN. 89 

Monthly discharge of Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. . .........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.2 

6.4 

8.9 

70 

55 

28 

9.4 

7.2

Minimum.

4.6 

2.2 

2.8 

9.0 

29 

9.6 

5.5 

4.8

Mean.

5.66 

3.99 

5.90 

42.8 

39.2 

17.8 

7.36 

5.70

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

348 

237 

351 

2,630 

2,330 

1,090 

453 

339

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced slightly on account of infrequent gage readings. 

FINLEY CREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. At a bridge about one-eighth mile below junction of East and West

forks, 300 feet south of the Northern Pacific Railway, about 3J miles southeast

of Arlee, and 4 miles south of Jocko. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1908, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff nailed to a tree on right bank near bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting during floods. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.03 feet at

10.40 a. m. June 2 (discharge, 100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.12

feet at 11.05 a. m. December 12 (discharge, 4.4 second-feet). 

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 2.3 feet June 3, 1909 (discharge, 269

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.12 feet December 12, 1913 (discharge

4.4 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation probably affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Indian ditch diverts water from East Finley Creek just below the

station on that stream. 

ACCURACY. Results only fair because of lack of daily gage readings.

Discharge measurements of Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.j

Date.

May 12.. .....................

height.

Feet. 

1.85

' 1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

69

70

Date.

July 30. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0 d

6.7
90 STTBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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...........................

si

Oct.

5.5

6.4

7.2

8.4

Q fi

11

12

11

10

9

c

9

E

9 A

9

<1

9 2

o n

8.'?

8.4

8.2

8.0

7 S

7.6

7.7

7.8

8.0

8.3

8.6

8.9

9.2

9 0

8.7

8.4

Nov.

8.4

0 A

8.4

8.4

0 1

7

0

7.6

7.5

7.4

7.2

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

a 9

6.0

5.8

5

0

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

Dec.

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.4

5 9

5.0

4 O

4.8

4.7

4.6

Apr.

O fi

10

11

19

 10

14

15

16

16

17

17

18

18

19

10

20

22

23

24

9fi

97

28

28

28

27

26

25

25

25

26

May.

28

29

36

y|0

51

* 51

54

58

58

58

74

74

74

87

87

87

82

77

77

77

86

86

86

86

87

87

87

66

66

74

82

June."

01

inn

100

no

QQ.

QO

ftn

51

56

61

66

68

70

76

82

77

71

66

63

59

55

52

52

49

49

48

46

y|O

43

July.

41

39

36

36

ml

V)

32

Q9

28 '

28

27

26

25

22

20

18

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

10

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

Aug.

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

O 9.

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.9

8.9

9.0

9.1

9.2

9.3

9.3

8.9

8.9

8.6

8.3

8.0

7.8

7.8

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

Sept.

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

' 6.2

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.8

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.8

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to June 1 and July 25 to Sept. 30 from two fairly well 

defined rating curves; June 2 to July 24 by indirect method for shifting channels. Gage read on average 

9 times a month; discharge interpolated for intervening periods.

Monthly discharge of Finley Creek near Jocko] Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

April ..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

8.7 

6.3

28 

87 

100 

41 

9.3 

7.1

Minimum.

5.8 

6.3 

4.5 

9.6 

28 

43 

9.3 

6.2 

5.8

Mean.

9.04 

7.34 

5.57 

20.2 

69.5 

66.6 

21.7 

8.54 

6.22

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

556 

437 

133 

1,200 

4,270 

3,960 

1,330 

525 

370

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced slightly on account of infrequent gage readings.

EAST FINLEY GREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Just above the intake of Indian ditch, 4 miles southwest of Jocko and 6

miles southeast of Arlee. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1908, to July 31, 1911, and January 31, 1912, to

September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff on left bank. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 91

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.25 feet at 10 a. m. 

May 22 and 26 (discharge, 55 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.35 feet at 

5.05,p. m. September 11 (discharge, 4.2 second-feet).

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 2.84 feet June 3, 1909 (discharge, 132 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.23 feet April 2, 1912 (discharge, 2.6 

second-feet). Open-season records; estimates of mean monthly flow only available for winter months.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Indian ditch diverts below the station and takes practically the entire 

low-water flow. A Reclamation Service ditch, heading above the station, is 

capable of taking practically the entire flow.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge 'measurements of East Finiey Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

- Date.

May 12........ ................

Gage

Feet. 

2.02

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

34

49

Date.

July 30... ....................

Sept. 16......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. ' 

6.6

6.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Finiey Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..........................

2. ..........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

4.6

5.0

5.5

6X)

6.5

7.0

7.5

7.4

7.2

7.1

6.9

6.8

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.8

6.0

5.9

8.5

9.5

10.0

11.0

11.0

10.0

8.9

Nov.

9.3

8.7

8.1

7.5

7.4

7.2

7.1

7.1

7.0

6.9

6.9

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.2

6.1

5.9

5.8

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

Dec.

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.6

4.5

Apr.

2.8

3 0

3.2

3.4

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.3

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.8

6.5

7.3

8.1

8.8

9.6

W.4

10.3

10.2

10.0

9.9

9.8

9.7

9.5

10.0

May.

10.6

11.2

14.0

16.8

19.6

23

26

29

33

33

34

34

34

55

55

54

53

51

50

50

55

55

55

55

55

55

49

43

. 37

40

43

June.

46

50

50

45

45

40

35

292a

23

25

25

38

50

50

49

45

41

37

34

31

28

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

July.

25

21

21

21

20

20

19.6

19.6

18.6

18.6

17.0

15.5

14.0

12.4

12.4

11.6

11.6

11.1

10.7

10.3

9.8

9,8

8.5

8.5

8.2

7.9

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.1

Aug.

7.0

6.9

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.8

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.«

4.8

4.7

Sept.

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

6.8

6.5

6.2

6.5

6.8

7.1

7.3

, 7.1

7.0

6.8

6.5

6.2

5.9

5.7

5.7

NOTE. Daily discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Dec. 12, from a fairly well denned rating curve; 

Apr. 1 to Sept. 30, from a welMefined rating curve. Gage read an average 9 times a month, discharge 

interpolated for intervening periods.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of East Firiley Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

J\Hv. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

9.3 

5.5 

10.4 

55 

50 

25 

7.0 

7.3

Minimum.

4.6 

5.5 

4.5 

2.8 

10.6 

23 

7.1 

4.7 

4.2

Mean.

7.11 

6.60 

5.04 

6.56 

39.6 

34.8 

13.6 

5.79 

5.53

Run-dff 

(total in 

acre-feet).

437 

393 

120 

390 

2,430 

2,070 

836 

356 

329

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced slightly on account of infrequent gage readings. 

INDIAN DITCH NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Just below intake, about 50 feet below gage on East Finley Creek, and 

about 4 miles northwest of Jocko.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1908, to July 31, 1911; January 31, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in flume just below intake; new gage installed May 14, 1913, 100 feet 

below intake.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading in ditch.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.90 feet at 3.25 

p. m. May 15 (discharge, 25 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.90 foot at 

2.45 p. m. December 9, and 10 a. m. December 12 (discharge, 2.2 second-feet). 

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 1.25 feet (old gage) June 21, 1912 (discharge, 29 second-feet); ditch reported dry May 15-19, 1911.

DIVERSIONS. From July 31, 1911, to the end of season, water in East Finley Creek 

was diverted into a new ditch built by the Reclamation Service, which heads 

above the intake of Indian ditch and also the gage on East Finley Creek.

ACCURACY. Results good except for lack of daily gage heights.

Indian ditch takes water from East Finley Creek, 

gates land in the vicinity of Jocko Agency.

It is about 4 miles long and irriDischarge measurements of Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 12. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

1 60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

19 Q

15.5

Date.

July 30. ......................

Sept. 16. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.14

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 50

5.5
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.- 93

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Indian ditch ne&r Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..........................

2............................

5...........................

6...........................

7....'.......................

8...........................

9. ....... ..................r

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

43...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

91

Oct.

3.5

3.6

4.6

5.5

6.5

7.5

7.2

6.8

6.5

6.4

6.3

6.2

6.1

5 Q

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.5 i% t\

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.8

6.4

7.0

 7 K

7.3

7.1

6.9

Nov.

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6 9

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.3

6.1

5.9

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.5

5

0

4 9

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

t 7

3.7

3.6

8.6

3.6

3.6

Dec.

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

9 *)

Apr.

2.2

2.5

2.7

3.0

3.2

3.5

3.8

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.6

5.3

6.0

6.7

7.4

8.1

8.8

9.5

9.3

9.1

9.0

8.9

8.7

8.6

8.5

8.9

May.

9.3

9.7

10.4

11.2

12

14

16

17

19

19

22

22

22

25

25

25

24

23

22

22

21

21

18

15

12

8.1

7.3

6.4

5.5

6.7

7 O

June.

9.2

10.5

10-5

10.0

10.0

9.0

8.0

7.0

5.9

7.2

8.5

9.8

13.0

16.0

16.0

16.0

16.0

14.2

14.2

13.4

12.6

11.7

10.8

10.8

10.6

10.6

10.8

11.0

11.1

11.3

July.

11.0

10.6

10.3

10.1

9.9

9.7

9.6

9.2

8.9

8.5

8.7

8.8

8.9

9.0

8.8

8.6

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.8

5.0

5.3

4.8

Aug.

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.1

. 5.1

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

Sept.

3.9

3.9

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.*

4.4

4.4

4.4

5.1

5.8

6.5

7.1

5.5

6.7

7.9

8.0

8.2

8.4

8.5

8.5

8.1

8.1

7.9

7.7

7.5

7.3

7.3

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to May 12, and Sept. 16 to 30, from a well-defined rating 

curve; May 13 to June 23 and July 31 to Sept. 15, by indirect method for shifting channels; June 24 to July 

30, from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Gage read an average 9 times a month; discharge interpolated 

for intervening periods.

Monthly discharge of Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.5 

6.9 

3.6 

9.5 

25 

16 

11 

5.3 

8.5

Minimum.

3.5 

3.6 

2.2 

2.2 

5.5 

5.9 

4.8 

3.9 

3.9

Mean.

5.92 

5.50 

2.84 

5.95 

16.1 

11.2 

7.76 

4.90 

6.23

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

364 

327 

68 

354 

990 

666 

477 

301 

371

Accuracy.

ootrioooooo

NOTE. No water flowing in ditch Dec. 13,1913, to about Apr. 1,1914. Accuracy reduced slightly on 

account of infrequent gage readings.
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

REVAIS CREEK NEAR DIXON, MONT.

LOCATION. In T. 18 N., R. 22 W., near the residence of A. Bishop, about 4 miles

southwest of.Dixon, Mont, 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.1 April 30, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff attached to tree on right bank about 100 feet below log highway bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Narrow, with high banks; bed composed of small bowlders;

fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.0 feet at 7 a. m.

and 7 p. m. May 24 (discharge, 202 second-feet); mininfum stage recorded, 1.3

feet (discharge, 6 second-feet. (See table of daily discharge for dates.) 

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.5 feet May 27, 1913 (discharge, 336

second-feet); minimum stage and discharge recorded in 1914. * 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None of importance. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well denned; records apparently good.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

May 11. 1914: Gage height, 2.58 feet; discharge, 112 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1 . .....

2..............

3

4..............

5..............

6..............

8. .............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13. ..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24. .............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

g

8

8

9

e

11

8

8

7

7

8

7

7

7

8

11

12

12

9.5

9.5

11

9.5

Nov.

Q 5

9.5

Q ^

Q Z

11

12

12

12

12

16

14

12

12

12

14

12

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

14

12

12

12

12

12

Dec.

11

11

Q ^

9 5

11

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

8

7

7

7

7

8

7

7

7

7

8

7

7

7

7

8

7

Jan.

6

6

6

8

7

7

7

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

Feb.

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

7

8

Mar.

8

8

8

8

11

8

8

8

8

11

6

6

7

7

10

8

11

10

11

8

8

8

8

11

8

8

8

8

11

8

Apr.

8

8

10

10

12

11

18

23

23

29

23

29

36

45

67

67

55

45

50

97

74

67

67

67

81

65

55

45

- 45

55

May.

50

55

89

97

97

67

67

74

97

114

114

97

Q7

114

177

177

177

166

133

154

133

154

166

202

177

133

97

97

97

97

81

June.

97

114

177

154

81

67

55

45

55

36

45

55

67

81

67

67

67

67

67

55

45

36

36

45

29

29

29

29

36

July.

29

29

23

23

9O

23

18

18

18

23

18

18

18

14

18

14

14

14

14

18

14

14

14

11

14

11

11

11

11

14

11

Aug.

11

11

8

8

11

8

8

8

8

11

8

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

8

8

8

6 * 8

6

6

6

6

8

6

Sept.

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

8

 8

8

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

8

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned below 130 second-feet.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 95 

Monthly discharge of Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March.............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

16 

11 

8 

8 

11 

97 

202 

177 

29 

11 

8

202

Minimum.

7 

9.5 

7 

6 

6 

6 

8 

50 

29 

11 

6 

6

6

Mean.

8.3 

12.2 

7.8 

6.5 

6.5 

8.5 

42.6 

118 

65.5 

17.1 

7.5 

6.5

25.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

510 

726 

480 

400 

361 

523 

2,530 

7,260 

3,900 

1,050 

461 

387

18,600

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. ,

THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 7, T. 21 N., R. 28 W., at second highway bridge 1 mile

from mouth of Thompson River and 8 miles east of Thompson Falls. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 601 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 12, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to the right-hand downstream side of the center pier. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the highway bridge or by wading at the ford

50 feet above bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent; broken by one pier; bed of river

composed of gravel and small rock. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.4 feet at 5.30

p. m. May 14 (discharge, 1,170 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.7 feet

August 22, 26, 27, and 28 (discharge 115 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.8 feet May 29, 1913 (discharge, 3,180

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.7 feet August 22, 26, 27, and 28, 1914

(discharge, 115 second-feet). Open-season records only; flow may have been

lower at times in winter months. 

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. A flume takes water from the river one-half mile above the gage for use

in the irrigation of bench lands adjoining Clark Fork between the mouth of

Thompson River and Thompson Falls. 

ACCURACY. Results good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Data insufficient for computation of monthly discharge.

Discharge measurements of Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Mont., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Sept. 19.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

feet.

O Q Q

3

OO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

105

164

a Discharge relation affected by ice.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21.... ............................. ...........

22...........................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Oct.

153

153

Mar.

296

Apr.

1,090

May.

942

1,170

June.

663

663

596

Aug.

196

153

.

153

115

153

115

115

115

153

153

Sept.

153

152

153

153

NOTE. Discharge determined by a well-defined rating curve.

PROSPECT CREEK NEAR THOMPSON FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In the NE. J NE. i sec. 18, T. 21 N., R. 29 W., at first highway bridge

over Prospect Creek above mouth of Dry Creek, about a mile from Thompson

Falls.

DRAINAGE AREA. 139 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 12, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to pier of bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large rocks; very rough at low water; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year: 5.7 feet at 10 a. m.

May 3 (discharge, 972 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet at 10 a. m.

August 26-27 (discharge, 8 second-feet). 

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet May 29, 1913 (discharge, 1,860

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet August 26-27, 1914 (discharge, 8

second-feet). Open-season records only. 

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Pipe line for a power plant diverts about 40 second-feet around the

ACCURACY. Results fair.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 97

Discharge measurements of Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

 

Data.

Dec. 10..............................................................................

Sept. 19 .............................................................................

Gaa;e 

height.

Feet. 

2.12

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.5

11.8

Daily dischrage, in second-feet, of Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1. .........

2. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

99

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

11

42

49

42

Nov.

16

Dec.

10

Jan.

24

Mar.

470

QO1

178

Apr.

178

586

586

837

May.

Q79

626

586

750

793

667

586

586

June.

273

160

127

i27

83

July.

71

Aug.

17

17

12

i?

12

8

8

12

Sept.

12

12

12

"12

12

.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.

PRIEST RIVER AT OUTLET OF PRIEST LAKE, AT COOLIN, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 9, T. 59 N., R. 4 W., at southeast end of Priest Lake, 

at town of Coolin, about 2 miles southeast of outlet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 572 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1911, to September 30, 1914; fragmentary.

ELEVATION. Low-water stage of lake, 2,435 feet above sea level.

GAGE. June 18, 1911, to April 6, 1912, and July 13, 1912, to January 8, 1913, two 

vertical staff gages attached to piers of wharf at Coolin. These gages were not 

accurately referred to bench marks and both were torn out by ice; after April 18, 

1913, inclined staff gage about 200 feet east of the wharf and 200 feet north of 

Northern Hotel, and vertical staff on right bank 500 feet below outlet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Prior to September 17, 1913, made from a boat at 

outlet; after that date made from a cable. 

43855° WSP 392 16 7
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at outlet, with rocky bed & high banks, 

probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage rec^ T ^/.42 feet at 8 p. m. 

June 4-6, 1913 (discharge, 5,970 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.54 feet 

at 6.30 p. m. September 13, 1914 (discharge, 276 second-feet). "

WINTER FLOW. Lake is usually frozen over from January 1 to April 15.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. Natural, in lake.

ACCURACY. A rating curve applicable to the gage at the outlet has been developed 

and transferred to the inclined gage at Coolin by means of a curve of relation 

between the two gages. Wind on lake causes changes in stage at Coolin without 

corresponding changes at outlet; as the discrepancy may not be compensating a 

rating curve based on gage heights for inclined gage at Coolin may be considerably in error.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, at Coolin, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

May 27

- 27

June 23

Made by 

.....do.........................................................

G. L. Parker. ..................................................

River

gage

Feet. 

5.47

5.44

4.00

Lake

Feet. 

6.57

6.57

5.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,770

4.940

3,060

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Priest Ewer, at outlet of Priest Lake, at Coolin, 

Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

458

430

458

458

430

430

408

385

408

408

430

408

458

458

458

458

430

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

Nov.

408

419

430

430

430

512

458

512

4oc

485

485

485

485

458

458

485

568

568

568

595

595

625

685

685

655

655

685

715

71 f\

Dec.

715

715

715

715

685

685

CCK

655

655

fiOK

610

KQK

568

655

595

595

con

568

554

KAf\

540

KA(\

512

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

496

Jan.

^19

485

485

527

568

655

715

780

845

845

845

845

Feb.

845

845

845

845

845

780

748

748

71 ^

71 ^

Mar.

715

700

685

680

675

670

665

660

655

650

645

640

635

630

625

625

«oc

655

685

655

685

715

780

845

845

845

845

845

845

878

911

Apr.

943

976

1,010

1,040

1,070

1,110

1,140

1,280

1,280

1,440

1,520

1,690

1,780

1 Qfift

2,230

S oon

2,330

2

KOA

2,630

2,730

2 84ft

2

nen

3,170

3,170

3,170

3,170

3,170

3,170

May.

3,170

3,280

3,390

3,510

3,570

3,630

3,750

3,750

3,870

3,990

4,120

4,120

4,250

4,380

4,510

4,900

5,030

4,900

4,900

4,900

5,030

5,030

4,900

4,900

4,770

4,640

4 K1 A

4 ' 380

June.

4,250

4,320

4,380

4,510

4,380

4,250

4,120

4,120

3,940

3,750

3,510

3,510

3,510

^ ^on

3,350

0 OOA

3,280

3,210

3,170

3,170

3,060

2

neft

2,950

2,950

2,950

9 son

2,820

2 7fiA

July.

2,700

2,630

2,530

2,530

2,430

2,330

2,230

2,140

2,050

1 960

1,960

1,870

1,780

1,780

1,690

1,600

1,600

1,440

1,440

1,360

1,280

1,210

1,140

1, 140

1,140

1 060

QQC

Aug.-

985

985

910

845

845

845

780

780

71 ^

685

685

655

625

610

595

KQC

568

K.A(\

K.A(\

512

485

485

458

430

408

408

408

385

Sept.

385

362

340

340

320

320

340

309

300

300

280

qftfl

280

300

320

340

362

362

408

430

458

485

485

485

485

485

485

458

458

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 500 and 5,500 second-feet. 

Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, Nov. 2; Dec. 11,17-19, and 25; Jan. 4; Mar. 2, and 

4-14; Mar. 30 to Apr. 6; Apr. 23; May 5,11. and 27; June 2, 9,11, and 16-20; June 28 to July 1; Aug. 15 and 

26. Mean discharge estimated, owing to lack of gage readings, as follows: Jan. 13 to Feb. 1, 845 secondfeet; Feb. 11-28, 715 second-feet.
, UPPER COLUMBIA EIVEE BASIN. 99

Monthly discharge of Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, at Coolin, IdaJto, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Drainage area, 572 square miles.]

Month.

April.......................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

485 

715 

715

911 

3,170 

5,030 

4,510 

2,700 

985 

485

5,030

Minimum.

385 

408 

485

625 

943 

3,170 

2,760 

985 

385 

280

280

i

Mean.

451 

542 

586 

779 

743 

717 

2,060 

4,300 

3,520 

1,780 

628 

380

1,380

Per

square 

mile.

0.788 

.948 

1.02 

1.36 

1.30 

1.25 

3.60 

7.52 

6.15 

3.11 

1.10 

.664

2.41

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.91 

1.06 

1.18 

1.57 

1.35 

1.44 

4.02 

8.67 

6.86 

3.58 

1.27 

.74

32.65

Total in 

acre-feet.

27,700 

32, 300 

36,000 

47,900 

41,300 

44,100 

123,000 

264,000 

209,000 

109,000 

38,600 

22,600

996,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SULLIVAN LAKE NEAR METALINE FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. On unsurveyed land, approximately in sec. 31, T. 39 N., R. 44 E., near 

the Forest Service ranger station at the foor of Sullivan Lake, about 6J miles east 

of Metaline Falls.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16,1912, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff May 16, 1912, to April 21, 1913; float gage after May 8, 1913.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 26.55 feet at 8.30 a. m. 

May 16; minimum stage recorded, 14.40 feet March 15 and March 18-21.

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 26.55 feet at 8.30 a. m. May 16, 1914; 

minimum stage recorded, 11.20 feet at 10.30 a. m. April 13,1913.

REGULATION. Most of the surplus flow of Sullivan Creek is diverted into the lake. 

Sufficient water is stored in the lake to afford a continuous flow of about 60 secondfeet in the flume of the Inland Portland Cement Co. Zero of gage at elevation of 

gate sills; crest of log chute 22 feet and crest of spillway 25 feet above gate sills.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Inland Portland Cement Co.
100 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XJI A.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sullivan Lake, near Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..... ........ -

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.............

29............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

19.95

19.90

19.85

19.80

19.75

19.70

19 60

19.50

19.45

19 40

1Q 9P\

19 20

19.15

1Q 1 C

19.10

19.05

19.00

1Q rtrt

IQ no

18.95

18.85

18.80

18.70

18.65 

18.60 

18.55

Nov.

18.50

18.45

18.45

18.45

18.45

18.40

18.35

1Q on.

18.20

18.15

18.10

18.00

17.95

17.85

17.70

17 40

17 oc

17.30

n

OE

17.20

17.20

17.25

1 7 oc

17.30

17.25 

17.25

Dec.

17.25

17.25

17 oc

17.25

17.25

17.25

17.15

17.05

16.90

16.80

16.75

16.65

16.50

Ifi Af\

16.35

16.30

16.20

16.20

16.10

15.90

15.75

15.60

15.45 

15.45 

15.45

Jan.

15.35

1 K Q A

15.15

15.20

1 E 4C

15.40

1 c 4C

1 K Crt

15.65

15.70

15.75

15.75

15.70

15.70

15.70

15.70

15.70

15.65

15.60

1 C KC

15.50 

15.50 

15.50

Feb.

15.45

15.45

15.45

15.40

15.40

1 C 4 A

15.40

15.40

15.30

1 C OC

15.10

15.10

15.05

15.00

14 90

14.85

14.90

15.00

15.00

14.75

1 A 7K

Mar.

14.70

14.70

14.65

14.60

14.55

14.50

 M EC

14 CA

14 p;n

14 ^n

14.50

14.50

14.45

14.40

14 40

14 ^K

14 50

14.70

14.85 

14.90 

14.95

Apr.

14.95

14.95

15.00

15.10

15.20

15.30

15.65

15.80

15.95

16.30

16.70

17.20

18.80

1Q 9P\

in Ac\

19.70

OA AC\

91 on

91 ^n

91 Qrt

99 °,n

99 7ft

99 OH

23.20 

23.45

May.

23.50

23.80

24.20

24.60

25. 'OO

25.20

25.40

25.60

25.80

25.40

25.60

25.80

26.10

26.30

25.55

25.55

25.50

25.50

OK AK.

25.45

oc CA

OK >IK

oc 4K

25.45

25 40

25.35 

25.30 

25.30

/ 

June.

25.30

25.25

25.30

25.40

25.45

25.45

25.40

25.40

25.40

25.40

25.35

25.70

25.70

25.90

25.95

25.90

OK QA

OK QA

OF: QA

25.90

25.80

25.85

oc on

OK on

25.90

25.75 

25.60

July.

25.60

25.50

25.55

25.45

25.45

25.45

25.45

25.35

25.35

25.30

25.20

25.20

25.20

25.20

25.20

25.20

25.20

25.20

25.20

25.15

25.05

25.05

25.00

94 QP\

94 QH

24.85

24.80

24.80

24.80 

24.80 

24.75

Aug.

24.70

24.60

24.60

24.55

24.50

24.45

24. 40

24.35

24.30

24.30

24.25

24.20

24.20

24.15

24.10

94 nn

23.90

23.85

23.70

23.50

23.40

23.30

23.25

oo nn

22.95 

22.90 

22.85

Sept.

22.75

22. 60

22.10

22.45

22.40

22.25

22.10

22.00

21.95

21.90

21.90

21.85

21.75

21.60

21.55

21.45

21.45

21.45

21.45

21.45

21.50

21.50

21.45

21. 45

21.45

91 4fi

21.45

21.50

21.45 

21.40

SULLIVAN CREEK NEAR METALINE FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 39 N., E. 44 E., one-fourth mile below junction of Outlet

and Sullivan creeks, one-half mile below Sullivan Lake, 1 mile above the dam

of the regulating reservoir of the Inland Portland Cement Co., and about 4 miles

east of Metaline Falls. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1912, to September 30, -1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to small tree on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from small bridges above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Cobblestones and rock; slightly shifting. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year estimated (gage washed out

on previous day), 3.80 feet at 8 a. m. May 16 (discharge, 1,340 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 1.35 feet December 9-13, March 9-10, 29-31, April 1-4

(discharge, 74 second-feet). 

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.2 feet at 8 a. m. June 2,1913 (discharge,

(1,650 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.10 feet at 10 a. m. February 1,

1913 (discharge, 53 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice for short j>eriods. 

REGULATION. Water diverted above station during high water and stored in Sullivan

Lake; low-water flow regulated by release of this stored water. 

ACCURACY. Results fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Inland Portland Cement Co.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 101

Discharge measurements of Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 26

June 13

Made by 

E. W. Kramer.........

Parker and Brown. . . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. i Pin

2.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Qfi ^

89.8

53.6

Date.

14

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

- 2.58

2.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

581

573

Daily discharge, in s,econd-feet, of Sullivan Creek near Metaline^ Falls, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.............

Oct.

133

120

133

133

133

148

133

133

120

120

106

106

106

94

106

106

04

106

94

94

94

Nov.

94

94

04

94

QA

94

83

94

94

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

94

106

106

106

106

106

120

106

120

120

106

94

Dec.

94

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

74

74

74

74

74

120

120

94

83

83

83

94

94

106

106

106

106

106

94

94

94

Jan.

94

106

. 106

106

120

164

133

120

106

106

106

106

106

106

94

94

106

106

106

106

106

83

83

83

94

106

94

94

94

106

Feb.

106

83

83

83

74

60"

60

60

60

60

106

106

120

04

- 83

83

83

83

83

94

94

106

106

94

94

83

 106

Mar.

106

106

83

83

83

83

83

83

74

74

83

83

83

83

106

120

120

120

120

94

94

83

83

83

83

83

74

74

74

Apr.

74

74

74

74

83

120

133

148

200

220

280

348

325

498

395

q7n

370

395

370

37ft

420

395

q7n

370

07H

May.

395

580

608

608

580

635

635

695

1,000

1,060

1,130

1,060

1,200

1,340

1,200

1,130

1,060

1,060

1 060

QQK

1,000

Q7K

711

695

June.

935

031

935

1,000

1,000

1,000

935

815

815

815

608

608

635

665

695

725

635

608

552

445

AAG.

498

525

498

498

445

July.

470

« 470

420

370

370

370

348

302

280

260

240

240

220

200

200

182

182

182

164

164

133

133

133

120

106

106

106

infi

106

Aug.

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

94

94

94

94

106

106

120

120

133

106

120

106

106

106

106

106

106

Sept.

94

94

94

S3

83

94

106

106

106

106

120

120

120

120

133

120

133

148

182

164

164

133

120

120

120

106

106

120

120

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge relation affected by 

ice and discharge estimated, Feb. 6-10. Gage washed out May 16 replaced May 24; gage heights for this 

period estimated by observer.

Monthly discharge of Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year...... . .............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

148 

120 

120 

182 

120 

120 

498 

1,340 

1,060 

470 

133 

182

1,340

Minimum.

94 

83 

74 

82 

60 

74 

74 

395 

420 

106 

94 

83

60

Mean.

116 

97.3 

91.6 

107 

88.1 

91.2 

290 

903 

707 

222 

107 

118

246

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,130 

5,790 

5,630 

6,580 

4,890 

5,610 

17,300 

55, 500 

42,100 

13, 600 

6,580 

7,020

178, 000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. i 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A,

KETTLE RIVER AT BOYDS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 37 N., R. 37 E. Willamette meridian, opposite Great 

Northern Railway depot at Boyds, 1£ mile above Sherwood Creek and 4 miles 

above mouth, in Ferry County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,060 square mileg, measured on British Columbia Railway Belt 

map and United States Geological Survey map of State of Washington.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 10, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Since October 18,1913, inclined and vertical staff, 0 to 13 feet, on right bank, 

800 feet east of Great Northern Railway depot; September 10 to October 17, 

1913, a vertical staff gage anchored to upstream side of right abutment of Great 

Northern Railway bridge, a mile below present site and at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 600 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; banks high and will not overflow; 

control at low stages formed by gravel and cobblestone riffle about 200 feet, below 

gage; control^it medium and high stages formed by section of stream bed extending 

for some distance below gage. Both controls may shift during floods. Zero 

flow would occur at gage height of 1.1 foot ±0.1, as determined August 22,1914.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 10.0 feet at 7 

a. m. May 17 (discharge, 18,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.28 

foot at 7 a. m. August 30, 1914 (discharge, 288 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from 

discharge measurements and records of temperature.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. A small amount of storage is utilized for meeting diurnal fluctuation 

of load at the power plant at Cascade, British Columbia.

ACCURACY. Gage readings considered fairly' reliable and rating is well defined. 

Very little diurnal fluctuation. Results excellent except when discharge relation was affected by ice.

Discharge measurements of Kettle River at Boyds, Wash., for the period Sept. 10, 1913, to

Sept. 30,1911.

Date.

Oct. 18

Nov. 3

4 

Jan. 13

14

Feb. 5 

June 5

Made by 

F.B. Storey...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

James E. Stewart. ..... 

Parker and Brown. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.69

1 ^Q

1.65 

1.35

1 91

a. 87 

8.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,110

1,020

1,070

881

830

490 

13, 700

Date.

19

20 

Aug. 21

22

Sept. 7

Made by 

.....do................'.. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.81

6.84

6.44 

.64

.63

.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12,100

9,360

8,460 

435

434

302

a Discharge relation affected by ice.

NOTE. The following gage readings were made at the Great Northern Railway bridge in connection 

with discharge measurements made Oct. 18,1913, to Jan. 14,1914: Oct. 18, 4.03 feet; Nov. 3. 3.97 feet; 

Nov. 4, 3.99 feet; Jan. 13,3.70 feet; Jan. 14,3.55 feet.
TJPPEE COLUMBIA BIVEE BASIN. 103

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kettle River at Boyds, Wash., for the period Sept. 10,

' 1913, to Sept. 30, 1914.

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 ......

Sept.

1,060

995

995

930 

930

880

815

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

Oct.

785

785

785

- 785

785

785

785

785

7QC

^785

785

785

785

785 

785

785

1,120

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,200

1,120

1,200

1,370

1,560

1,370

1,040

Nov.

970

1,040

1 /VIA

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1 0,4.0,

970

noc

QOO

965 

830

830

865

865

865

865

865

865

830

830

OCC

865

865

865

865

Dec.

865

830

760

665

635

605

605

605

605

548

605 

605

635

633

728

728

665

665

605

605

654

760

900

935

Jan.

935

865

865

935

935

865

795

830

900

865

795 

865

865

900

935

865

865

830

795

728

635

635

605

548

575

548

548

Feb.

520

520

COA

520

490

490

520

548

575

605

665

728 

795

7Qf;

728

695

665

605

865

865

665

695

665

Mar.

665

695

665

665

665

635

635

635

635

635

617

617

617 

665

665

830

935

1,040

1,200

1,370

1,750

1,750

1,750

1.560

i;560

1,560

1,560

Apr.

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,650

1,950

2.780

3,930

4,760

C OQfi

5,650

7,860 

9,260

10,800

13,200

11,500

10,000

9,750

11,000

10,200

9,500

9,020

9,500

9,020

8,780

8,310

7,860

May.

8,080

9,750

12,400

14,300

13,200

11,300

10,200

9,500

9,500

10,500

11,800

11,500

11,800

12,400 

14,300

1ft CAn

18,000

15,700

14,000

13,200

12,100

12,400

12,400

13,200

13,700

13,200

11,500

10,200

9,020

8,080

7 ' 860'

June.

8,540

10,500

11 800 le'soo

11 300

9' 500

8,080

7,420

7 000

7,000

7,210

7,420

8,780 

9,750

10,200

10,200

10,500

9,500

8,310

7,210

5,830

5,290

5,290

5,470

5,470

5,110

4,930

4,760

July.

4,760

4,420

4,090

S

oon

3,770

3,470

3,190

2,910

2 400

2,280

2 400

1,560

2,060 

2,060

1,950

1,850

1,750

1,650

1,560

1,370

1,370

1,200

1,200

1,120

1,040

1,040

970

795

865

865

Aug.

795

795

760

728

728

665

665

605

4QC

495

520

520

520 

520

4QC

470

470

470

445

445

420

398

V7^

375

375

375 355-

288

395

Sept.

295

:295

295

OQC

295

295

295

: OQK

; 295

'111!

SIS

335 

i375

375

420

i420

420

495

1548

695

830

1695

635

635

1635

1635

:760

1670

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Sept. 10 to Oct. 17,1913, from a rating curve fairly well defined 

between 700 and 1,200 second-feet; Oct. 18, 1913, to Sept. 30, 1914, from a rating curve well defined below 

15,000 second-feet; discharge interpolated Oct. 13 and Dec. 26-27; discharge estimated because of ice from 

observer's notes, climatic records, and one discharge measurement, Jan. 26 to Feb. 14.

Monthly discharge j>f Kettle River at Boyds, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914...

Month.

December .........................................

April.. ............................................

May...............................................

July..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,560 

1,040 

935 

935 

865 

1,750 

13,200 

18,000 

16, 800 

4,760 

795 

970

18,000

Minimum.

785 

830 

548 

548 

490 

617 

1,560 

7,860 

4,760 

795 

288 

295

288

Mean.

954 

923 

692 

800 

640 

976 

7,010 

12,000 

8,360 

2,150 

512 

458

2,960

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

58,700 

54,900 

42,500 

49,200 

35,500 

60,000 

417,000 

738,000 

497,000 

132,000 

31,500 

27,300

2,140,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A, 

A. A.

HALL CREEK NEAR INCHELIUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 32 N., R. 36 E., at Wires bridge, one-fourth mile from Gwen 

mine, 3 miles above mouth, and 3f miles west of Inchelium, after May 15, 1913; 

prior to that date, in sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 37 E., about half a mile above mouth;

DRAINAGE AREA. 160 square miles at present site; 163 square miles at'original site.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1912, to September 30, 1914.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

GAGES. Vertical staff on left abutment of bridge; original, or lower, gage was a vertical 

staff on right bank, one-fourth mile above a wagon bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting at extreme stages only at present site; shifting at 

original location.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and also for period 

December 18, 1912, to September 30, 1914, 3.1 feet at 6.20 a. m. April 16 (discharge, 965 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.05 foot at 6.45 p. m. September 5, and 8 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. September 6 'discharge, 18 second-feet). 

DIVERSIONS AND REGULATIONS. None. 

ACCURACY. Results good except for winter season.

Discharge measurements of Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 31

Feb. 7

1O

26

Mar. 21

Made by 

F. B. Storey...........

W. E. Holt 6. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.24zf\

.43

Cfi

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.1

45.8

46.2

61.0

205

Date.

Mar. 23

May 2

Aug. 25

25

Made by 

W. E. Holt ^>. ..........

.....do.................

......do....-...-.----...

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.29

2.08

" .08

08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

216

463

20.0

o Discharge relation affected by ice. & Engineer, United States Office of Indian Affairs.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1..............

Q

4..-........--.

5...-......-.--

6. ......... ....

7.........---..

8..............

10..--.......--.

11..............

12..............

13...---....-.-.

14..............

in

IQ...... ........

18...... ........

19

20....-.--......

21..............

99

23...-..-.--....

24. .............

25......-...--..

26..............

97

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

24

27

24

25

27

28

OQ

9Q

OQ

30

00

QO

00

34

34

35

3607

OQ

4007

07

OQ

OK

30

30

Nov.

34

34

32

<w

34

36

Qfi

34

36

QQ

40

40

43

43

45

4.c

46

47

Cn

50

53

Kn

54H»62

59

57

KC

55

Dec.

53

50

49

46

45

43

40

40

38

36

QQ

40

38

00

Qfi

36

36

36

VA

00

0-1

29

OQ

on

32

qe

40

44

46

50

53

Jan.

56

62

66

71

78

116

1 ^9

186

147

133

129

120

ins

98

Ql

88

80

7Q

fiQ

CO

57

KK

55

KQ

40

JO

42

Feb.

36

34

34

32

33

35

OQ

OQ

OK

36

40

43

46

KK

^9.

50

50

50

en

en

en

53

54

£fi

R9

64

Mar.

74

76

72

72

71

69

79

76

80

86

86

QO

98

108

iqe

100

IQQ

212

,219

OQC

219

212

186

1 QO

11^

186

145

Apr.

157

152

152

189

236

327

AA c

525

cft7

567

610

653

830

920

785

fiCQ

610

610

567

coc

465

445

405

365

346

May.

346

365

425

445

425

385

365

346

327

327

308

327

308

308

308

327

308

290

290

254

91Q

236

91O

206

199

ono

163

145

June.

143

145

135

131

145

135

143

147

122

114

114

112

108

103

96

QO

86

80

7Q

78

80

QO

91

QA

74

74

67

65

July.

62

64

57

fiO

65

64

51

51

46

4.C

45

45*ui

40

43

40

40

36

34

34

00

°-9

QO

31

on

on

OQ

Aug.

27

27

27

27

27

27

97

oe

24

24

24

99

99

91

91

91

91

99

91

91

91

20

20

20

20

9O

20

20

OA

20

20

Sept.

20

91

91

1Q

18

99

oe

94

oc

24

99

24

97

00

5.7

40

40

VI

32

25

24

27

27

97

9fi

27

OQ

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated, because of 

ice, from observer's notes, climatic records, and one discharge measurement, Jan. 28 to Feb. 13.
TIPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 105

Monthly discharge of Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914,

Month.

January

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

.40 

62 

53 

186 

66 

236 

920 

445 

147 

65 

27 

40

920

Minimum.

24 

32 

28 

o36 

o25 

69 

152 

145 

* 65 

28 

20 

18

18

Mean.

32.1 

45.1 

39.3 

89.4 

45.5 

136 

496 

290 

103. 

44.1 

22.5 

26.4

114

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,970 

2,680 

2,420 

5,500 

2,530 

8,360 

29,500 

17,800 

6,130 

2,710 

1,380 

1,570

82,600

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

o Estimated. 

STRANGER CREEK AT INCHELIUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 32 N., R. 37 E. Willamette meridian, below all tributaries, 

about half a mile above mouth and half a mile south of Inchelium, in Ferry 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 74 square miles (measured .on Colville Indian Reservation map, 

edition of 1913).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18, 1914, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff, 0 to 5 feet, on right bank, read once a day to nearest quartertenth of a foot, by Walter Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge 50 feet below gage, or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of sand a,nd gravel; overhanging 

brush partially obstructs flow at high stages. One channel at all stages. Sand

» and gravel riffle control 15 feet below gage shifts readily. Zero flow would occur 

at gage height of about 0.4 foot, as determined August 26, 1914.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Minimum stage recorded during period, 3.80 feet April 

18-19 (discharge, 209 second-feet); minimum stage recorded. 0.78 foot August 30 

to September 6 and September 12 and 13 (discharge, 4.6 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above gage.

R EGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Gage-height record apparently reliable, rating carve fairly well defined. 

Some diurnal fluctuation March to June. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., for the period of Jan. 25 to

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 25

Feb. 26

Mar. 21

23

Apr. 24

May 2

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

W.E. Holt... .--....-.

.....do.. ................

.....do..................

Holt and Talbert. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.7

1.25

1.32

3.4

2.9

1.7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12/50

18.0

43.2

47.5

179

109

OQ 0

Date.

June 23

July 9

Aug. 6

26

26

Sept. 5

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.38-

1.15

.92

.82

.82

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.9

18.5

6.99

5.10

5.01

4.50

NOTE. All measurements except those of Jan. 25 and Aug. 26 were made.-by engineers of the United 

States Office of Indian Affairs.
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., from Mar. 18 to

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.........-.....-.--...-....--..--...........

Mar.

O1

35

42

45

45

50

, 62

68

74

76

76

76

80

Apr.

80

80

80

80

80

86

99

99

112

118

125

132

138

152

180

187

202

209

209

202

194

194

187

180

180

170

160

151

141

May.

122

112

106

106

106

100

93

93

93

87

87

87

87

81

81

81

81

78

78

72

70

64

75

79

70

64

64

58

53

50

47

June.

47

42

39

39

37

34

42

42

42

37

37

37

37

37

37

34

33

32

30

28

28

28

27

97

27

25

23

23

00

July.

22

21

21

19

, 19

22

22

18

16

16

15

15

15

16

15

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

Aug.

10.3

10.3

9.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.4

6.4

6.4-

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

Sept.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

5.0

6.4

7.2

7.2

7.7

8.3

7.7

7.2

7.2

6.4

6.4

. 6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.2

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Mar. 18 to Apr. 25 from a rating curve well denned between 15 

and 200 second-feet; May 2 to Sept. 30 from a rating curve fairly well denned between 4 and 120-second-feet. 

Owing to shifting channel, discharge interpolated Apr. 26 to May 1.

Monthly discharge of Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., for the period of Mar. 18 to

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March 18-31 .......................................

April. .............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

80 

209 

122 

47 

22 

10.3 

8.3

Minimum.

31

80 

 47 

22 

11 

4.6 

4.6

Mean.

57.3 ' 

145 

81.2 

33.2 

14.9 

6.98 

5.96

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,590 

8,630 

4,990 

1.980 

916 

429 

355

18,900

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NORTH FORK OF COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT PRICHARD, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 50 N. a B. 4 E., at the Prichard ranger station, three-eighths

mile above Prichard Creek and one-half mile above Prichard. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 23,1911, to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in 3 sections on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable at the gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fine gravel; shifting in floods.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 107

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.5 feet April 16

(discharge, 6,530 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot September 5-10

(discharge, 126 second-feet). 

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.1 feet May 10-11,1913 (discharge, 7,610

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot September 5-10,1914 (discharge

126 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSION AND REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished by

United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Coeur d'Alene at Prichard, Idaho, during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 7

8

Made by 

.....do.................

&.

Feet. 

2.80

2.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,830

1,710

Date.

Mar. 6

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.53

1 on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,460 "7<v\

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River at Prichard, Idaho, 

/o| the year ending Sept, 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

5.. '............

6. .............

7...... ........

8..............

9... .......... .

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

27. .............

28..............

9O

3n

31..............

Oct.

158

152

149

149

155

158

158

163

178

196

233

246

254

273

254

233

206

192

206

221

195

185

172

175

178

175

172

172

169

169

166

Nov.

163

172

178

196

278

384

481

414

384

354

354

354

327

327

301

301

384

481

639

598

519

481

481

448

481

519

519

556

598

598

D^c.

576

553

508

486

464

442

420

 398

376

354

344

333

322

3li

300

289

278

267

256

245

234

223

213

213

213

213

2l3

93Q

233

Jan.

217

221

213

210

354

1,590

2,180

1,590

1,590

1,240

1,060

885

780

730

684

684

556

598

518

481

448

556

780

684

fiSO

(ISO

518

481

481

448

Feb.

414

414

328

328

292

254

268

' 301

384

384

354

3>U

328

9OQ

301

287

278

263

278

296

Ofll

448

CQQ

639

730

684

730

7qn

Mar.

830

940

885

885

780

730

730

830

1,060

1,180

1,310

1,380

1,450

2,030

2,820

2,500

3,160

2,820

2

CAA

2,180

2,180

1,880

1,730

1 4W1

1,240

1,120

1 060

I'ofiO

1,060

Apr.

1,120

1,180

1,240

1,590

2,500

4,010

4,190

4,370

4,010

3,840

3,840

3,840

3,670

4

1QA

4 Qin

5,990

4,550

4; 420

4; 280

4,140

4,010

3,500

3

CArt

4,010

3

cfirt

% Ififl

2,820

2,500

2

-lQrt

1,880

May.

2,030

2,820

3,500

3,330

2,820

2,180

1,240

1,870

2,500

2,500

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,030

1,880

1,730

1,590

1,420

1,240

1,310

1,180

1,060

i nsn

1,060

940

830

780

June.

730

730

730

730

639

639

556

556

518

481

481

481

481

464

448

432

416

400

384

384

384

384

384

414

3QQ

384

354

OK.I

July.

254

254

250

278

296

296

288

280

272

263

254

259

263

263

259

234

229

221

213

206

199

188

178

175

IfiQ

166

166

164

164

ifid

Aug.

164

164

164

164

161

161

161

161

155

152

149

149

147

ML/L

142

147

164

164

164

164

164

164

158

155

147

loq

Sept.

131

too

128 too

126

126

126

126

126

126

128

14Q

164

97ft

97Q

414

OQ 4

234

O1 Q

IQft

179

161

144

142

10

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 150 and 2,000 second-feet. 

Ice reported Jan. 1, 2, 28-30 and Feb. 2-10, but discharge relation apparently not affected.
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River at Prichard, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

July................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

273 

639 

576 

2.180 

730 

3,160 

5,990 

3,500 

730 

296 

164 

414

5,990

Minimum.

149 

163 

213 

210 

. 254 

730 

1,120 

730 

354 

164 

131 

- 126

126

Mean.

189 

409 

333 

725 

403 

1,600 

3,430 

1,830 

482 

227 

153 '171

830

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,600 

24,300 

20,500 

44,600 

22,400 

98,400 

204/000 

113,000 

28,700 

14,000 

9,410 

10,200

601,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

COEUR D'ALENE LAKE AT COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO.

LOCATION. About 800 feet southeast of the railroad station at Coeur d'Alene.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 11, 1905, to September 30, 1914, April 26, 1903, to

February 10,1905, at gage of the St. Joe Boom Co., at mouth of St. Joe River. 

GAGE. Vertical staff; add 2,100 feet to reduce readings to mean sea level. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 29.90 feet at 7 a. m.

April 19; minimum stage recorded, 22.22 feet at 7 a. m. December 31 and January 2. 

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 34.45 feet May 30-31, 1913; minimum

stage recorded, 19.9 feet on October 10-12, 1904, September 24-25, 1905, October

14 to November 3, 1906. 

DIVERSION s. N one. 

REGULATION. Considerable storage is utilized by the Washington Water Power Co.

for increasing the summer flow of Spokane River; regulation is effected by tainter

gates and a bear-trap dam at Post Falls. . 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Washington Water Power Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Coeur d'Alene Lake, at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

2..............

3..............

4....... .......

5..............

6..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.....--...-...

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23... ...........

24..............

25- .............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29...... ........

30..............

31..............

Oct.

25.50

25.46

25.42

25.38

25.34

25.32

25.30

25.30

25.30

25.26

25.28

25.30

25.30

25.26

25.22

25.16

25.12

25.06

25.02

24.96

24.92

24.88

24.84

24.80

24.80

24.76

24.64

24.46

24.26

24.14

Nov.

23.98

23.80

23.72

23.70

23.66

23.64

23.54

23.40

23.30

23.18

23.^

23.16

23.20

23.10

23.00

22.88

22.76

22.80

22.90

23.00

23.04

23.16

23.10

23.06

23.04

oq no

23.02

23.06

23.08

23.10

Dec.

23.06

23.04

22.98

22.90

22.78

22.72

22.68

22.66

22.62

22.60

22.58

22.56

22.56

22.54

22.50

22.46

22.44

22.42

22.32

22.30

22.28

22.28

22.28

22.26

22.24

22.22

Jan.

22.24

22.22

22.28

22.32

22.40

22.70

23.30

23.72

24.10

24.42

24.«4

24.80

25.00

25.08

25.24

25.36

25.50

25.66

25.74

25.80

OK QC

26.10

26.14

26.20

26.24

26.18

26.14

26.00

25.96

Feb.

26.02

25.98

25.88

25.70

25.46

25.30

25.04

24.84

24.68

24.46

24.38

24.20

24.08

23.90

23.74

23.62

23.46

OQ Q4.

23.24

23.16

23.10

21.14

OQ QA

23.64

24.10

24 54

25.04

25.10

Mar.

25.30

25.54

25.80

25.95

26.00

26.02

26.00

26.02

26.08

26.22

26.32

26.38

26.42

26.44

26.58

26.88

27.10

27.24

27.44

27.60

27.70

27.70

27.66

27.60

27.52

27.32

27.20

26.96

26.76

26,54

26.36

Apr.

26.20

26.10

26.34

26.54

26.64

27.06

27.64

28.14

28.50

28.70

28.84

28.96

29.02

29.06

29.22

29.42

29.70

29.87

29.90

29.80

29.74

29,74

29.74

29.74

29.78

29.78

29.70

29.60

29.44

29.24

May.

29.00

28.80

28.72

28.78

28.86

28.84

28.74

28.60

28.54

28.52

28.56

28.56

28.52

28.46

28.44

28.44

28.46

28.48

28.44

28.34

28.16

28.00

27.90

27.80

27.70

27.58

27.40

27.24

27.08

26.94

26.80

June.

26.74

26.77

26.78

26.74

26.66

26.56

26.46

26.38

26.24

26.12

25.96

25.83

25.70

25.60

25.60

25.53

25.62

25.68

25.75

25.80

25.85

25.90

25.98

26.00

26.08

26.16

26.24

26.28

26.34

26.38

July.

26.40

26.44

26.47

26.50

26.50

26.54

26.52

26.60

26.52

26.52

26.52

26.50

26.54

26.55

26.53

26.48

26.46

26 46

26.46

26.46

26.42

26.36

26,30

26.28

26.26

26.24

26.22

26.16

26.14

Aug.

26.12

26.10

26.06

26.04

25.96

25.96

25.86

25.80

25.74

25.68

25.68

25.64

25.58

95 U

25.50

25.46

OK Aft

OK Oft

OR QO

25.28

25.24

OP: oo

25.16

25.10

25.04

OK ()f\

24 96

24.92

24.88

24.84

24.82

Sept.

24.78

24.72

24.70

24.66

24.58

24.52

24.50

24.46

24.40

24.36

24.36

24.32

24.28

24.26

24.28

24.26

24.32

OA 3Q

24.46

24.50

24.50

24.50

24.48

94 dR

24 44

24 44

24.42

24.40

24.38

24.36
UPI>ER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.

SPOKANE RIVER AT POST FALLS, IDAHO.

109

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. Sfi N., R. 5 W., about one-third mile below Washington

Water Power Co.'s power plant, three-fourths mile below intake of the Spokane

Valley Land and Water Co.'s canal and about a mile below Post Falls. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections on left bank; add 2,000 feet to reduce readings

to mean sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS: Made from cable about 500 feet below gage. 

CHANNELS AND CONTROL. gravel and small bowlders; banks high; one channel at

all stages; shifts only at extreme stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 74.80 feet at 7.30

a. m. April 19 (discharge, 20,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 66.22

feet at 7.30 a. m. September 8 (discharge, 884 second-feet).

1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 77.80 feet at 8 a. m. May 30 and June 1,

1913 (discharge, 31,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 66.22 feet at 7.30

a. m. September 8, 1914 (discharge, 884 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation unaffected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. The Spokane Valley Land and Water Co.'s canal diverts from river

about three-fourths mile above gage.

REGULATION. Flow partly Controlled by storage in Coeur d'Alene Lake. 

ACCURACY. Measuring conditions favorable, but gage is read only once a day and

results are somewhat impaired by diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of 

* power plant. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished by

Washington Water Powe^r Co. 

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet^ of Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.......... 

2...........

3.. ........ -

4...........

5.. .........

6........'...

8... ........

9

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14. .......... 

13.. ........

1C.. ..........

17...........

18......... .

10...........

20. ..........

21...........

22. ..........

23...........

24...........

25........... 

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30..... ...... 

31...........

Oct.

1,380 

1,380 

1,380 

1,560 

1,660

1,560 

1,560 

1,560 

2,000 

2,120

2,120 

2,240 

2,240 

2,240 

2,120

. 2, 120 

2,000 

2,120 

2,240 

2,120

2,120 

2,120 

2,240 

2,240 

2,240

2,240 

2,240 

4,900 

4,710 

4,710 

4,530

Nov.

4,530 

5,290 

2,120 

2,000 

2,000

4,170 

5,290 

5,090 

4,900 

4,710

2,120 

1,660 

4,000 

5,090 

4,530

4,350 

4,170 

1,770 

1,770 

1,770

1,560 

3,510 

3,830 

3,830 

3,830

3,670 

3,670 

3,670 

4,170 

4,710

Dec.

4,170 

4,170 

4,170 

4,170 

3,510

3,510 

2,910 

3,050 

2,000 

2,120

2,000 

2,120 

2,000 

2,120 

2,120

1,770 

1,770 

1,880 

1,770 

1,770

1,770 

1,770 

1,770 

1,770 

1,300

1,560 

1,380 

1,560 

1,470 

1,470 

1,560

Jan.

1,560 

1,560 

1,560 

1,660 

1,770

1,660 

1,660 

1,770 

1,660 

1,770

1,660 

1,660 

1,770 

1,770 

1,880

1,770 

1,770 

1,770 

1,880 

1,880

1,770 

1,770 

3,050 

5, 490 

5,490

5,490 

5,490 

5,490 

5,490 

7,490 

2,240

Feb.

3,830 

3,510 

5,290 

6,780 

6,780

5,900 

6,330 

6,110 

6,330 

6,110

5,090 

5,900 

5,690 

5,490 

5,290

5,090 

4,900 

4,900 

4,530 

4,530

4,350 

4,530 

4,710 

5,090 

5,490

3,200 

6,330 

6,550

Mar.

6,780 

7,010 

7,250 

7,740 

7,490

7,490 

7,740 

7,740 

7,740 

7,740

8,500 

9,020 

9,290 

9,290 

9,290

9,560 

10,700 

10,400 

10, 400 

11,900

12,200 

12, 500 

12,200 

12,900 

12,900

13,500 

12, 900 

12,900 

11,600 

11,900 

11,600

Apr.

8,760 

3,670 

2,240 

7,250 

9,020

9,560 

13,500 

13,800 

16,900 

17,300

17,600 

18,000 

18,000 

18, 400 

18,400

19,100 

19,800 

20,200 

20,600 

19,800

19,800 

19,800 

19,800 

20,200 

20,200

19,800 

19,800 

19, 100 

19,100 

18,400

May.

17,600 

16,900 

16,900 

17,300 

17,300

17,300 

16,900 

16,600 

16,200 

16,200

16,600 

16,300 

16,200 

16,200 

16,200

16,200 

16,200 

16,200 

16,200 

15,900

15,500 

14,800 

14,800 

14,500 

14,200

13,800 

13,500 

9,290 

10,700 

10, 400 

8,760

June. 

6,780 

6,780 

7,740 

7,740 

7,740

7,740 

7,740 

7,490 

7,490 

7,250

7,010 

7,010 

6,780 

6,780 

6,550

2,630 

2,240 

2,240 

2,120 

1,880"

1,770 

1,560 

1,660 

1,560 

1,770

1,560 

1,470 

1,560 

1,560 

1,470

July.

1,560 

1,660 

1,560 

1,470 

1,660

2,240 

1,660 

1,560 

1,470 

1,560

1,560 

1,660 

1,560 

2,000 

1,880

1,560 

1,470 

1,380 

1,470 

1,380

1,470 

1,380 

1,380 

1,380 

1,380

1,220 

1,220 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300

Aug.

1,380 

1,300 

1,470 

1,560 

1,470

1,470 

1,470 

1,470 

1,470 

1,560

1,470 

1,470 

1,470 

1,380 

1,380

1,380 

1,380 

1,380 

1,380 

1,560

1,300 

1,380 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300

1,380 

1,300 

1,380 

1,220 

1,150 

1,080

Sept.

1, 150 

1,150 

1,080 

1,560 

1,560

1,300 

920 

884 

1,470 

1,150

1,220 

970 

1,080 

1,080 

.1,380

1,300 

1,150 

1,080 

1,150 

970

1,150 

1,300 

1,660 

1,080 

1,300

1,300 

1,020 

1,080 

1,150 

1,300

NOTE. Discharge determined fronl a fairly well-defined rating curve.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

of Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 

1914.

Month.

October..... . ......................................

April...............................................

May................................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,900 

5,290 

4,170 

7,490 

6,780 

13,500 

20,600 

17,600 

7,740 

2,240 

 1,560 

1,660

20,600

Minimum.

1,380 

1,560 

1,300 

1,560 

3,200 

6,780 

2,240 

8,760 

1,470 

1,220 

1,080 

884

884

Mean.

2,320 

3,590 

2,270 

2,700 

5,310 

10,000 

16,300 

15,200 

4,520 

1,510 

1,390 

1,200

5,520

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

143,000 

214,000 

140,000 

166,000 

295,000 

615,000 

970,000 

935,000 

269,000 

92,800 

84,800 

70,800

4,000,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

Monthly discharge of Spokane River and Spokane River Land & Water Co. canal at Post 

Falls, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April........................

July.........................

Discharge in second-feet.

River.

Maximum.

4,900 

5,290 

4,170 

7,490 

6,780 

13,500 

20,600 

17,600 

7,740 

2,240 

1,560 

1,660

20,600

Minimum.

1,380 

1,560 

1,300 

1,560 

3,200 

6,780 

2,240 

8,760 

1,470 

1,220 

1,080 

884

884

Mean.

2,320 

3,590 

2,270 

2,700 

5,310 

10,000 

16,300 

15,200 

4,520 

1,510 

1,390 

1,200

5,520

Canal 

(mean).

60.9 

50.0 

52.1 

57.0 

58.1 

62.4 

72.4 

77.0 

77.0 

77.0 

77.0 

77.0

66.5

Total 

(mean).

2,380 

3,640 

2,320 

2,760 

5,370 

10, 100 

16,400 

15,300 

4,600 

1,590 

1,470 

1,280

5,590

Run-off 

(total hi 

acre-feet).

146,000 

217,000 

143,000 

170,000 

298,000 

621,000 

976,000 

941,000 

274,000 

97,800 

90,400 

76,200

4,050,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 25 N., R. 43 E., about 500 feet above the Washington Water 

Power Co.'s steam plant in city of Spokane, and about 4 miles above Latah Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,000 squa,re miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 25, 1896, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Since July 24, 1911, located about 500 feet above Washington Water Power 

Co.'s steam-power electric plant; October 16, 1913, inclined and vertical staff 

was substituted for vertical staff used prior to that date; referred to sea-level 

datum; all gages installed by Washington Water Power Co. October 25, 1896, to 

July 8, 1903, the gage was at the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.'s bridge; 

July 9, 1903, to March 30, 1904, at the Olive Avenue Bridge; March 30, 1904, to 

March 1,1907, at the Mission Street Bridge; March 1,1907, to July 23,1911, at the 

point where Martha Street approaches the river and about 1,000 feet above the 

present gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made "from a cable 75 feet above the gage. Prior 

to September 9,1913, made from a cable at the Martha Street site.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and bowlders; slightly shifting in floods.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. Ill

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. JVJEaximum stage recorded during year, 77.6 feet at 8 a. m. 

April 19 (discharge, 19,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 68.75 feet at 

8 a. m. September 27 (discharge, 1,450 second-feet).

1891-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 12.42 feet (Washington Water Power 

Co.'s gage at dam above Spokane Falls) May 31, 1894 (discharge, 35,200 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet (Martha Street gage) September 28 and 

30, 1905 (discharge, 1,240 second-feet).

Minimum discharge for 1914 differs from that in daily discharge table because 

gage heights were used to tenths of feet in computing daily discharge.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted above station for irrigation by Spokane Valley Land & 

Water Co.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage in Coeur d'Alene Lake.

ACCURACY. Results good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1914. *

Date.

Oct. 28

29

June 3

Made by 

F.B. Storey.. ..........

.....do..................

Parker and Brown .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

71.08

71.08

73.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,330

4,320

8,230

Date.

Aug. 19

Made by 

C. O. Brown............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

69.10

68.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 660

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ...... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19.. a .. .........

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29.......:...... 

30:.............

31..............

Oct.

1,700

1,810

1,810

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

2,360

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2

ocn

2,360

2,360

2

Qcn

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

4,210

4,310 

4,210

4,210

Nov.

4,210

4,860

2,710

2,590

2,590

4,060

4,860

4,860

4,690

4,530

3,640

2,360

4,370

4,370

4,210

4,210

2,360

2,360

2 Qflft

2,360

3,500

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

4,210 

4,210

Dec.

4,210

4,060

4,060

3,920

3,640

3,640

3,360

3,220

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,140

2,140

2,250

2,140

2,140

2,250

Jan.

2,250

2,140

2,250

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,360

2,360

2,250

2

Qfifl

2,360

2,250

2 o cn

2,250

4 860

5,030

5,200

5,200

5,200

5,200

7,070 

2,590

3,780

Feb.

3,920

5,200

5.920

6,490

5,740

6,110

6,110

5,920

5,920

5,200

5,740

5,560

5,380

5,200

5,200

4 860

4^860

4,530

4,530

4,530

4,530

4,860

5,200

5,560

5,920

6

onn

Mar.

6,680

6,680

7,070

7,070

7,470

7,470

7,270

7,470

7,470

7,670

8,300

8,740

8,960

9,180

9,180

10,100

10,500

10,800

11,000

19 nnn

12,500

13,000

13,000

13,000

13,000

13,000

19 P^VI

19 9/tfl

11,500 

11,300

11,000

Apr.

10,500

9,400

3,360

7,070

8,960

9,620

12,000

13,800

15,300

16,100

16,700

17 fWl

17,200

17,200

17,500

18,100

18,700

1Q QftA

19,600

10 Qftn

19,000

19 000

IQ fUlfl

19,000

19 000

IQ Qfln

19 000

18,' 700

18,400 

17,800

May.

17,200

17,000

17,000

17,000

16,700

16,700

16,400

16,100

15,800

15,800

15,800

15,800

15,600

15,600

15,600

15,600

15,600

15,600

15,600

1 ^ ^nft

14,800

14,500

14,200

14,000

-10 OArt

-10 Kftfl

-IQ OAA

19 snn

11,000 

10,800

9,180

June.

7,270

7,070

8,090

8,090

7,880

7,880

7,880

7,670

7,470

7,470

7,070

7,070

7,070

6,870

6,680

3,500

S oon.

2,830

2,590

2,590

2,470

2 °. fin

2,140

2

OKn

2 9Kfl

2 OKA

2,250

2 OCA

July.

2,140

2,250

2,140

2,140

2,250

2,470

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

2 o cn

2,360

2 360

2 nqn

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,030

1,920

1,920

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810

J,810

1,810 

1,810

1,810

Aug.

1,810

1,810

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810

2

Knn

1,810

1,810

1,700

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,600 

1,700

1,700

Sept.

1,500

1,700

2,250

1,600

1,920

1,500

1,500

1,810

1,700

1,700

1,810

1 600

1^700

1,600

1,810

i fifin

1,600

1,500

i ^nn

1,600

1,700

1,700

1,600

1,600

1,700

1 P»nn

i finn

1,600 

1,600

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
112 SURFACE WATER, SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

July...............................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,370 

4,860 

4,210 

7,070 

6,490 

13,000 

19,600 

17, 200 

8,090 

2,470 

2,590 

2,250

19,600

Minimum.

1,700 

2,360 

2,140 

2,140 

3,920 

6,680 

3,360 

9,180 

2,140 

1,810 

1,600 

1,500

1,500

Mean.

2,470 

3,650 

2,730 

3,000 

5,350 

" 9,910 

15,800 

15,000 

4,990 

2,060 

1,860 

1,670

5,700

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

152.000 

218,000 

168,000 

184,000 

297,000 

609,000 

940,000 

922,000 

297,000 

127,000 

114,000 

99, 400

4, ISO, 000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SPOKANE RIVER BELOW LITTLE FALLS, NEAR LONG LAKE, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 19, T. 27 N., R. 39 E., just above Chamokane Ferry, 

1J miles below Little Falls power plant of Washington Water Power Co., 4 miles 

below Chamokane Creek, and about 5 miles below Long Lake below all tributaries of importance.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 5, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on left bank anchored to concrete slabs; readings 

show elevations above sea level. Stevens water-stage recorder about 90 feet 

downstream; add 1,200 feet to reduce gage readings to mean sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 50 feet below water-stage 

recorder.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy boulders; practically permanent; no noticeable 

riffle control below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

85.23 feet at 2 p. m. April 18 (discharge, 22,500 second-feet); minimum discharge 

1,910 second-feet September 7; minimum stage below 75.1 feet (the lowest elevation at which water can enter stilling well) for a part of each day from September 3-13 and 15-30; discharge for such stages estimated by computing flow through 

the wheels at the Little Falls power plant and adding 250 second-feet for seepage 

through gates, around dam, and inflow between power plant and gaging station. 

1912 to 1914: Maximum stage recorded, 88.68 feet at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. June 

1, 1913 (discharge, 31,900 second-feet); minimum discharge September 7, 1914, 

1,910 second-feet.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Normal flow affected by operation of Little Falls power plant. Flow 

partly regulated by storage in Coeur d'Alene Lake.

DIVERSION. Water is diverted above the station for irrigation by the Spokane 

Valley Land & Water Co.

ACCURACY. Results excellent.

COOPERATION. Stationed maintained in cooperation with Washington Water Power 

Co.
TIPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 113

Discharge-measurements of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Oct. 10

15

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

76.20

76.72

75.13

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

3,010

3,580

2,070

Daily discharge in second-feet, of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ............

2..............

3..--.....-....

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

2,470

2,740 

2,740 

2,840 

2,650

2,840 

2,840

2,840 

3,040 

3,240

3,240 

3,040 

3,240 

3,040 

3,350

3,140 

3,140 

3,140 

3,140 

3,240

3,040 

3,240 

3,140 

3,140 

3,140

3,140 

3,140 

4,210 

5,080 

4,930 

4,780

Nov.

4,780

5,400 

4,210 

3,580 

3,820

3,700 

5,740

5,740 

5,400 

5,570

3,580 

3,460 

3,580 

3,950 

5,400

4,930 

4,630 

3,460 

3,240 

3,140

3,240 

3,460 

4,350 

4,630 

4,630

4,630 

4,630 

4,630 

4,930 

4,930

Dec.

5,080

4,930 

4,930 

4,930 

4,630

4,490 

4,210

4,210

3,820 

3,240

3,460 

3,460 

3,460 

3,350 

3,460

3,240 

3,140 

3,140 

3,240 

3,140

3,040 

3,140 

2,940 

3,040 

2,840

2,470 

2,590 

2,710 

2,830 

2,940 

2,840

Jan.

2,940

3,040 

2,940 

2,840 

3,350

3,950 

3,950

3,820 

3,700 

3,580

3,350 

3,140 

3,240 

3,140 

3,140

3,140 

3,140 

3,240 

3,350 

3,350

3.240 

3,240 

6,610 

6,970 

7,150

7,150 

7,150 

6,970 

6.790 

7,750 

6,860

Feb.

5,970

5,080 

5,740 

6,610 

7,350

6,970 

7,150

6,970 

6,970 

6,970

5,740 

6,430 

6,610 

6,610 

6,430

6,430 

6,250 

6,080 

5,910 

4,930

6,430 

8,770 

8,770 

8,770 

10,100

12,000 

9,870 

9,870

:..::::

Mar.

10, 100

10.500 

10,500 

10,500 

10,300

10,100 

9,870

9,870 

10,100 

10,100

10,300 

11,000 

11,200 

11,500 

11, 700

12,000 

12,700 

13,000 

13,500 

14,000

14,500 

14,800 

15,000 

15,300 

15,300

15,600 

15,000 

14,800 

14,200 

14,000 

13,500

Apr.

13,200

11,700 

5,570 

5,570 

9,430

11,000 

14,500

16,800 

17,600 

18,400

18,700 

18,900 

19.200 

19,400 

19,700

20,200 

20.500 

21,300 

21,300 

21,300

21,000 

21,000 

21,000 

21,000 

21,000

21,000 

21,000 

20,800 

20,800 

20,200

May.

19,700

19,200 

18,900 

18,700 

18,700

18,700 

18,400

18,400 

18,200 

17,900

17,900 

17,900 

17,900 

17,600 

17,600

17,600 

17,600 

17,600 

17,600 

17,100

16,800 

16,300 

16, 100 

15,800 

15,800

15,600 

15,600 

14,800 

13,500 

13,000 

11,700

June.

10.100

8,990 

9.210 

9,430 

9,430

9,430 

9,210

9,210 

8,990 

8,990

8,770 

8,550 

8,350 

8.150 

7,950

6,250 

4,930 

4,630 

4,210 

3,950

3,700 

3,820 

3,700 

3,240 

3,240

3,460 

3,460 

3,240 

3,140 

3,040

July.

3,040

3,040 

3,040 

2,940 

3,040

3,140 

3,240

3,140 

3,040 

2,940

2,940 

2,940 

2,940 

3,140 

3,140

3,140 

2,940 

2,840 

2,740 

2,740

2,740 

2,940 

2,650 

2,650 

2,650

2,560 

2,650 

2,650 

2,650 

2,470 

2,560

Aug.

2,470

2,470 

2,650 

2,840 

2,740

2,740 

2,650

2,560 

2,300 

2,740

2,740 

2,650 

2,740 

2,650 

2,650

2,840 

2,840 

2,740 

2,000 

1,930

2,560 

2,380 

2,470 

2,470 

2,560

2,470 

2,380 

2,560 

2,650 

2,380 

2,650

Sept.

2,650

2,470 

1,980 

2,140 

2,080

1,990 

1,910

2,010 

2,060 

2,240

2,260 

2,540 

2,140 

2,560 

2,480

2,440 

2,490 

2,550 

2,660 

2,210

2,320 

2,300 

2,220 

2,380 

2,250

2,370 

2,020 

2,4£0 

2,410 

2,410

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge Jan. 13-25 estimated, owing 

to lack of gage height record, by comparative hydrographs of records obtained at Post Falls and Spokane. 

Water surface below intake pipe of automatic gage part of each day from Sept. 3 to 13 and Sept. 15 to 30; 

discharge for such stages determined from records of a German water meter af the Little Falls plant supplemented by an estimate of waste and leakage.

43855° WSP 392 16 8
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,080 

5,740 

5,080 

7,750 

12,000 

15,600 

21,300 

19,700 

10,100 

3,240 

2,840 

2,660

21,300

Minimum.

2,470 

3,140 

2,470 

2,840 

4,930 

9,870 

5,570 

11,700 

3,040 

2,470 

1,930 

1,910

1,910

Mean.

3,260 

4,380 

3,510 

4,390 

7,210 

12,400 

17,800 

17,000 

6,430 

2,880 

2,560 

2,300

7,000

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

200,000 

261,000 

216,000 

270,000 

400,000 

762,000 

1,060,000 

1,050,000 

383,000 

177,000 

157,000 

137,000

5,070,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

ST. JOE RIVER AT AVERY, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 45 N., R. 5 E., at Avery, one-half mile below junction of 

North and South Forks.

DRAINAGE AREA, Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff installed September 18, 1912, on left bank 20 feet 

above suspension bridge, about 500 feet below Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound 

depot. Original gage was read January 1 to July 2,1911, and May 13 to September 

16, 1912, on an old bridge pier a short distance below the Mountain View hotel, 

about 700 feet below present site. Readings July 11,1911, to May 10,1912, made 

on gage in front of post office and about 100 feet below present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the suspension bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wide and shallow with steep gradient; bed of gravel and 

small bowlders; shifting during floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.4 feet at 9 a. m. 

May 15 (discharge, 7,070 second-feet); minimum discharge, 215 second-feet 

February 6, when discharge relation was seriously affected by ice; determined 

by one discharge measurement, observer's notes, and temperature record.

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.3 feet at 5 a. m. May 28,1913 (discharge, 

17,900 second-feet); minimum flow probably occurs during winter, when discharge 

relation is seriously affected by ice. Data insufficient for estimating flow during 

January and February, 1911, or December, 1911, and January, 1912.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

ACCURACY. Results fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 11

Mar. 10

Made by 

L. W. Jordan.. . ..........................................................

E. D. Gardner.. . .........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

00.75

.95

1.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

554

1,120

2,860

« Discharge relation probably affected by ice.
UPPER COLUMBIA EIVER BASIN. 115

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2. ........ .

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12. ......... 1^1

14..........

15..........

16. .........

17. .........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22. .........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27. .........

28..........

29..........

30

31..........

Oct.

284

286

288

289

290

290

310

310

310

320

384

408

432

408

350

330

310

280

295

310

310

310

300

320

350

360

384

360

310 310

310

Nov.

310

340

310

310

340

660

615

615

615

690

645

602

548

548

480

456

480

548

548

480

456

507

480

480

480

456

360

432

AQ(\

456

Dec.

432

420

310

310

310

360

480

480

420

420

420

480

507

480

480

456

384

420

420

360

310

310

360

420

420

420

420

360

310

360

Jan.

420

480

480

548

548

615

615

615

615

574

548

548

548

548

548

480

480

420

420

360

360

420

360

310

360

360

310

310

01 rt

310

310

Feb.

260

233

260

260

260

215

260

260

310

360

360

360

360

420

420

360

360

420

420

480

420

420

480

480

480

480

444

AKfi V*56

Mar.

480

615

494

480

468

480

548

848

966

930

.020

,600

,700

.300

,700

1,700

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

1,700

1,910

1,700

1 300

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

930

930

Apr.

930

1,120

1,310

1,500

2,360

3,100

3,100

3,220

3,350

3,600

3,600

3,600

3,850

4,110

5,180

5,720

4,640

3,850

3,850

4

fiA(\

4,110

4,910

6,800

6,530

6,260

4,370

3,850

3

0 en

3,600

May.

3,600

3,600

6,530

5,990

5,720

5,990

6,260

6,530

6,530

5,990

5,450

5,450

5,720

6,260

6,530

6,800

6,260

5,990

5,450

4,910

4,910

5,J990

5,180

4,370

4,110

3,350

3,350

2,850

2,850

June.

2,850

2,980

2,850

 2,600

2,310

2,020

1,910

1,800

1,700

1,700

1,650

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,300

1,110

1,070

1,040

1,000

966

1 000

930

Qfifi

948

QQrt

848

July.

847

782

765

782

798

765

735

690

615

615

615

615

630

588

588

588

561

507

480

480

480

462

444

420

420

408

384

360

360

360

Aug.

360

340

372

340

330

330

330

340

330

320

300

280

270

270

260

260

280

300

280

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

251

242

242

242

242

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 260 and 3,350 second-feet. 

Discharge estimated, because of ice, from observer's notes, climatic records, and one discharge measurement, Dec. 5-12, and Dec. 19 to Feb. 25.

 

Monthly discharge of St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

May..................... ..........................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

432 

690 

507 

615 

480 

2,360 

6,800 

6,800 

2,980 

847 

372

Minimum.

280 

310 

310 

310 

215 

468 

930 

2,850 

848 

360 

242

Mean.

326 

491 

398 

456 

368 

1,290 

3,820 

5,180 

1,550 

567 

288

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

20,000 

29,200 

24,500 

28,000 

20,400 

79,300 

227,000 

319,000 

92,200 

34,900 

. 17, 700

892,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SPOKANE VALLEY LAND & WATER CO.'S CANAL AT POST FALLS, IDAHO.

LOCATION. At the lower end of the 1,600-foot flume diverting from Spokane River

at Post Falls.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20,1911, to September 30, 1914, 

GAGE. Vertical staff reading depths in flume. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wooden flume.
116 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.30 feet April 

12 to September 30 (discharge, 77 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.80 

feet November 17-20 (discharge, 46 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.20 feet June 18-22, 1911 (discharge, 

170 second-feet); no water running in canal June 23-28, 1911, and January 7-9, 

1912.

ACCURACY. Results good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Spokane Valley Land & Water Co. 

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s Canal at Post 

Falls, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3... ...........

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14. .............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25....*.........

26. .............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

54

54

51

51

51

51

Nov.

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

46

46

54

54

54

54

51

51

K1

51

M

i»1

Dec.

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

51

K1

51

51

Jan.

51

51

51

51

52

52

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

58

58

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

CQ

58

KQ

58

58

Feb.

58

57

57

57

57

54

54

54

54

62

62

62

62

62

60

60

58

.58

58

58

58

58

58

KQ

58

58

58

58

Mar.

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

* 63

63

63

63

63

63

63

60

60

fV7

<wt

KA

<wt

54

CA

CA

Apr.

50

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

May.

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

June.

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

July.

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

Aug.

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

Sept.

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s Canal at Post Falls, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

November. ................ .........

February. .........................................

March ...................... ..........

May. ..............................................

July...............................................

September.... . ....................................

The year .......... . .... ...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

63 

54 

54

60 

62 

70 

77 

77 

77 

77 

77 

77

77

Minimum.

51 

46 

51 

51 

54 

50 

50 

77 

77 

77 

77 

77

46

Mean.

60.9 

50.0 

52.1 

57.0 

58.1 

62.4 

72.4 

77.0 

77.0 

77.0 

77.0 

77.0

66.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,740 

2,980 

3,200 

3,500 

3,230 

3,840 

4,310 

4,730 

4,580 

4,730 

4,730 

4,580

48,200

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Accuracy reduced because of lack of discharge measurements and the fact that gage was not read 

tohundredths.
T7PPEE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 117

SANPOIL RIVER AT KELLER, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 9, T. 29 N., R. 33 E., just below a highway bridge at 

Keller, three-fourths of a mile below Silver Creek, and about 22 miles north of 

Wilbur.

DRAINAGE AREA. 971 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 100 feet below bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 

1911-1914, 4.17 feet at 6.30 a. m. April 17 (discharge, 1,650 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.45 foot at 7 a. m. and 4 p. m. September 1 (discharge, 26 secondfeet).

DIVERSIONS. About 7 acres of land irrigated above station.

ACCURACY. Results good except during winter.

Discharge measurements of Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 21

21

Aug. 31

Made by 

.....do..................--..---.--.....--.-...................?...........

C. O . Brown ..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.48

1.48

49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

210

211

28.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1..............

3..............

5......--..-...

6......-.--....

7..............

8..............

9..............

10....---.-.....

11..............

12... ...........

13..............

14..............

15. .............

16..............

17...... . .-- -...

18..............

19..............

20..............

21...----..-....

22..... .. ......

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26. .............

27..............

28. .............

29..............

30..............

11

Oct.

47

45

46

45

46

45

47

47

47

46

51

53

53

53

54

55

56

57

57

58

58

57

55

54

56

ZA

56

54

Kfi

54

KA

Nov.

54

52

52

51

64

68

62

69

58

59

59

58

57

57

56

54

57

72

69

72

72

71

69

77

88

90

103

128

150

166

Dec.

155

145

140

126

120

111

107

99

98

99

97

95

94

85

83

85

83

78

78

75

71

72

74

76

78

77

74

75

71

68

79

Jan.

71

71

68

82

92

140

289

569

536

442

386

335

312

277

264

256

241

234

223

212

209

206

196

186

147

163

174

133

1il9

150

163

Feb.

160

135

109

96

85

75

61

56

56

61

85

101

109

120

120

142

126

120

120

120

135

163

186

206

234

9^A

256

Mar.

273

310

331

331

310

288

288

310

331

378

403

428

454

505

583

662

662

689

716

716

743

770

770

743

770

770

716

689

662

635

fiOK

Apr.

609

583

583

609

689

743

851

QAQ

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,190

1,250

1,490

1,610

1,430

1,310

1,250

1,190

1,250

1,190

1,080

1,020

1,080

1,080

963

963

May.

907

879

907

963

963

907

851

824

797

770

770

743

743

716

716

689

662

662

635

635

557

531

531

531

505

505

479

479

428

454

June.

428

428

428

403

428

428

354

354

354

354

354

331

331

310

284

276

265

249

238

232

224

218

250

190

300

265

235

220

200

180

July.

170

160

150

140

130

125

120

115

110

106

100

98

94

96

98

94

90

88

86

88

86

83

78

71

67

61

58

53

52

50

47

Aug.

45

42

41

41

40

40

39

38

36

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

30

28

Sept.

26

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

30

31

32

35

36

44

46

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

57

50

50

50

50

50

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves well denned between 20 and 600 second-feet, applicable Oct. 1 to Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 to Sept. 30. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, 

Oct. 14-17,19, 20, 22, and 23. Discharge interpolated because of probable effect of ice on discharge relation, 

Dec. 11,12,22-24, and Jan. 29. Discharge estimated, because of ice, from observer's notes and climatic 

records, Feb. 4-15. Discharge estimated, owng to lack of gage readings, from hydrographic comparison 

with records of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., June 23 to July 9.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April. ....... ......................................

May...............................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

58 

166 

155 

569 

256 

770 

1,610 

963 

428 

170 

45 

57

1,610

Minimum.

45 

51

68 

68 

56 

273 

583 

428 

180 

47 

28 

26

26

Mean.

52.2 

73.5 

92.3 

225 134- 

544 

1,050 

684 

304 

95.6 

34.9 

40.3

278

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,210 

4,370 

5,680 

13,800 

7,440 

33,500 

62,500 

42,100 

18,100 

5,880 

2,150 

2,400

201,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A.

NESPELEM RIVER AT NESPELEM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 31 N., R. 30 E., at United States Indian Service bridge 

about half a mile above Nespelem, about 5 miles above Little Nespelem River, 

and about 6 miles above the mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 122 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1911, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff oA left bank opposite two large cottonwood trees and about 

500 feet above the second ranch house. Prior to July 30, 1913, station was located about one-quarter mile upstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the bridge at the gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; shifting; aquatic growth during summer months.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.75 feet at 9 a. m. 

April 16 (discharge, 442 second-feet); minimum stage reported, 1.00 foot October 

1-5 (discharge, 7.0 second-feet).

1911-1914, maximum stage recorded, 4.75 feet at 9 a. m. April 16,1914 (discharge, 442 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.00 foot August 6 and 7; 

August 13 to September 28, 1913, and October 1-5, 1913 (discharge, 7.0 

second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 26

Feb. 20

22

Apr. 17

Made by 

W.E.Holto ..........

.....do.................

Holt and Taltaert ». . . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.07

1.35

1.48

4.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.6

34.5

42.1

426

Date.

Apr. 18

30

Made byHolt and Talbert a ....

C. O.Browno .........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.28

.88

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

372

8.7

8.6

o Engineers, United States Office of Indian Affairs.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 119

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1.. ............

2. .............

3..............

4..............

5. .............

6..............

7..............

8. .............

.9..............

10. .............

11.............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16. ............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23. .............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

27.. ............

28..............

29. .............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.8

7.8

9.0

9.0

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10?2

10.2

10.2

1ft 9

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

Nov.

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

15.8

15.8

15.8

14.0

14.0

12.2

19 9

12.2

11.0

11.0

11.0

11.0

11.0

17.0

17.0

15.8

14.0

14.0

12.2

12.2

18.4

18.4

18.4

20.5

22.6

24.0

Dec.

22.6

20.5

17.0

14.0

14.0

12.2

12.2

11.0

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

10.2

Jan.

10.2

10.2

11.0

12.2

15.8

20.5

28

31

34

34

38

34

36

36

37

38

38

38

37

36

36

37

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

31

Feb.

34

31

30

30

sn

29

29

27

27

27

27

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

31

31

41

43

44

48

50

52

60

Mar.

64

69

69

69

69

69

74

78

78

88

98

103

114

130

141

152

176

176

176

188

188

200

200

200

200

200

200

188

176

176

176

Apr.

152

152

152

152

164

188

200

226

226

265

OCR

278

278

305

361

449

419

375

347

333

333

305

278

278

265

252

252

252

239

226

May.

226

213

226

239

226

226

213

213

200

200

91 q

200

188

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

164

164

141

141

130

130

130

124

106

88

June.

108

88

88

88

98

' 98

103

108

98

88

88

88

78

74

69

64

60

CC

52

48

48

50

44

44

60

52

48

46

44

43

July.

37

34

30

30

30

29

27

27

25

f)A

f)A

24

23

24

24

24

23

91

19

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5-

Aug.

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5 13 £.

13.5

13.5

12.7

12.7

11.5

U K

11.5

10.3

10.3

Q n

9.5

9.5

Q n

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.2

9.2

9.5

Sept.

9.5

Q n

9 5

9.5

9 K

9.5

9.5

9.5

9*5

Q n

Q K.

Q f;

9.5

10.3

W q

11.5

11.5

19 7

13 *>. 13.5

12.7

12.7

U K

11.5

10.3

10.3

10.3

9.5

9.5

9.5

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Jan. 9, from a fairly well-defined rating curve; Jan. 10 

to Sept. 30,1914, from a rating curve well denned between 10 and 80 second-feet. Discharge interpolated 

on account of ice, Feb. 5.

Monthly discharge of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 80,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum.

10.2 

24.0 

22.6 

38 

60 

200 

449 

239 

108 

37 

13.5 

13.5

449

Minimum.

7.0 

10.2 

9.0 

10.2 

27 

64 

152 

88 

43 

13.5 

9.2 

9.5

7.0

Mean.

9.45 

14.4 

11.1 

29.8 

34.2 

138 

266 

177 

70.7 

21.3 

10.8 

10.5

66.1

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet)'.

581 

857 

682 

1,830 

1,900 

8,480 

15,800 

10,900 

4,210 

1,310 

664 

625

47,800

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

OKANOGAN RIVER AT OKANOGAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 33 N., R. 26 E., at Okanogan, just above Salmon Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,740 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to steamboat dock on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 2,000 feet below gage.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Gravel; practically permanent.

EXTKEMES OP DISCHAKGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.76 feet at 5 p. m. 

May 17 and at 9.30 a. m. and 3 p. m. May 18 (discharge, 13,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.48 feet at 10 a. m. and 3.30 p. m. September 9 (discharge, 

1,080 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 11.2 feet at 4 p. m. June 5 and at 10.30 

a. m. and 1.30 p. m. June 6 (discharge, 17,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1. 9 feet September 14-15, 1911 (discharge, 720 second-feet). Maximum 

and minimum for the year 1914 differ fijom those recorded in daily-discharge 

table because gage heights to tenths of feet were used in computing discharge.

WINTEK PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

COOPEKATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Torest Service.

Discharge measurements of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Q

Feb. 12

Made by height.

Feet. 

2.69

2.62

9 fi4

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,320

1,160

1,190

Date.

Sept. 11

Made by 

C. O. Brown...........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.62

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,650

1,050

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

3.. ............

4..............

5..............

6.............. 

7..............

8..............

9.............. 

10..............

11.............. 

12.............. 

13..............

14..............

15. .............

16..............

17..............

19..............

20..............

21.............. 

22..............

OO

24..............

25.............. 

26..............

27..............

28.............. 

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,370

1,370

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270 

1,270 

1,270

1,270 

1,270

1,270

1,470 

1,790

2,020

2,020

1,900

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,790 

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,790 

1,790

1,790

1,790 

1,900

1,900

1,790

Nov.

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,680

1,680

1,570 

1,570 

1,570

1,570 

1,570

1,570' 

1,570 

1,570

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,790

1,790

1,570 

1,570

1,570

1,470

1,470 

1,470

1,570

1,680

1,570

Dec.

1,570

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,370

1,370 

1,370 

1,370

1,370 

1,370

1,370 

1,270 

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

.......

Jan.

'i,"796"

1,790 

1,790

1,680 

1,570 

1,570

1,470

1,470

1,570

1,570

1,570

1,470

1,470 

1,470

1,370

1,370

1,370 

1,370

1,370

1,370

Feb.

1,250

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,270 

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270 

1,180

1,180

Mar.

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180 

1,180 

1,180

1,180 

1,180

1,100 

1,100 

1,100

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,270 

1,270

1,370

1,470

1,570 

1,470

1,470

1,370 

1,370

1,370

1,370

Apr.

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,470 

1,570 

1,790

2,020 

2,380

2,620 

3,010 

3,270

3,540

3,820

4,250

4,550

4

KKA

4,400

4,550

4,850 

4,850

4,700

4,550

4,550 

4,400

4 250

4^400

A Al\f\

4,250

May.

4,400

4,550

5,750

7,380

7,380

6,860 

6,700 

6,540

6,380 

6,700

7,380 

7,940 

8,340

9,200

10,600

12,900

13,400

13,700

13, 100

12,600

12,100 

11,800

19 inn

12,500

12,900 

12,600

11,300

10,300

8,760

8,340

June.

8,760

9,640

11,100

12,400

11,600

10,300 

9,200 

8,5.50

7,940 

7,750

7,380 

7,380 

7,750

8,760

9,420

9,870

10,600

10,800

10,600

9,870

8,900 

7,940

7,030

6,700 

6,700

6,380

6,380 

6,220

6,060

July.

6,060

6,060

6,060

5,860

5,650

5,450 

5,150 

5,000

4,700 

4,550

4,250 

4,250 

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,100

3,820

3,540

3,400

3,270 

3, 140

3,010

2,880

2,820 

2,750

2,750

2,500

2,140

2,110

Aug.

2,080

2,050

2,020

2,020

2,020

1,900 

1,900 

1,790

1,790 

1,790

1,790

1,680 

1,680

1,680

1,570

1,570

1, 570

1,570

1,470

1,470

1,470 

1,470

1,370

1,370

1,370 

1,270

1 97ft

1,270 

1,270

1,270

1,180

Sept.

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,100

1,100 

1,100 

1,100

1,100 

1,100

1,100 

1,100 

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,180

i ififi i;iso

1,180

1,180 

1,270

i iaft

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,270 

1,270

1,270

NOTE. "Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 700 and 17,000 secondfeet. Discharge estimated, owing to lack of gage readings, as follows: Dec. 20-31,1,400 second-feet; Jan. 

1-7, 1,600 second-feet; Jan. 29-31, 1,300 second-feet; and Feb. 1-12, 1,250 second-feet. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, May 24, June 21, July 4, 5, 21, 25, 29, 31, Aug. 1 and 2.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASItf. 121

Monthly discharge of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

January. ...........................................

March .............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,020 

1,790

1,570 

4,850

13,700 

12,400 

6,060 

2,080 

1,270

13,700

Minimum.

1.270 

1,470

1,100 

1,370 

4,400 

6,060 

2,110 

1,180 

1,100

Mean.

1,630 

1,590 

1,370 

1,520 

1,230 

1,250 

3,330 

9,480 

8,650 

3,990 

1,610 

1,160

3,070

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

100,000 

94,600 

84, 200 

93,500 

68,300 

76,900 

198,000 

583,000 

515,000 

245,000 

99,000 

69,000

2,230,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR OROVILLE, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ sec. 13, T. 40 N., B. 26 E., at the North Washington Power 

Co. plant, 4 miles above Oroville, 5 miles above the mouth, and below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,450 square miles.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff in seven sections, on left side of stream, three sections 15 feet 

above tailrace and four sections nailed to outside of power house.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at Oroville, 4 miles below 

the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bock and gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.75 feet at 5 p. m. 

May 16 and 17 (discharge, 12,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet 

at 8 a. m. December 25 (discharge, 388 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 16.9 feet at 7.30 a. m. and 5 p. m. June 

4, 1913 (discharge, 17,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot at 8 

a. m. March 20, 1913 (discharge, 280 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Some diversion for irrigation from tributaries above the station.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the North Washington Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Similkameen River near Oroville', Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914-

Date.

22

Made by 

.....do.............-..:.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.65

9.45

8.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

520

6,760

6,060

Date.

Aug. 20

Sept. 10

Made by 

C. O. Brown...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

8.42

1.80

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,500

604

454
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6. .............

7..............

8..............

9.... .........

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

14. .............

15..............

16. .............

17..............

18..............

19. .............

20..............

21..............

22............ .

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

602

602

564

564

564

564

564

564

564

564

564

602

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,060

1,010

960

910

910

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,110

1,3,90

1,270

1,110

1,060

1,010

1,010

960

Nov.

1,010

960

910

910

865

865

820

775

775

775

77 >;

730

685

642

602

642

685

820

960

910

865

775

685

730

775

865

865

820

775

775

Dec.

730

730

7130

685

602

602

602

602

602

564

526

564

642

602

564

564

564

564

564

526

526

490

404

404

454

526

526

564

526

526

Jan.

526

490

526

490

COfi

526

A4.9

910

QAA

910

865

00 rt

77 p;

77 p;

 775

775

77 Pi

77 E

730

685

642

fi4.9

fi4.9

fift9

fUU.

fi(Y>

fift9

564

KfiA

564

K&A

Feb.

564

564

545

525 1510

490

490

480

470

470

480

AQA

500 EI (\

520

520

520

EOA

526

526

564

f.PA

564

EOC

526

526

CO A

526

Mar.

526

526

526

526

490

490

490

490

490

490

454

490

490

490

526

526

526

564

602

642

685

775

820

775

775

730

730

775

730

775

Apr.

775

730

775

685

685

775

1,060

1,270

1,510

1,750

2,000

2,280

2,430

2,750

3,070

3,520

3,430

3,340

3,610

34 790

3,520

3,340

3,160

2,990

2,910

2,990

3,070

2,910

2,910

May.

2,990

4,150

6,030

6,980

6,140

5,810

5,590

5,370

5,590

6,250

6^610

7,240

8,200

9,320

12,200

12,700

12,800

12,100

11,200

10,600

10,400

10,900

11 200 ii'soo

11,600

10,800

9,040

8,480

7,780

7,110

8,060

June.

8,060

9,600

11,200

10,800

9,180

8,060

7,240

6,730

6,250

6,030

5,810

6,030

7,240

8,060

8,340

9,040

9,740

9,460

8,480

7,500

6,850

6,030

5,590

5,050

4,950

4,950

4,550

4,650

4,350

4,350

July.

4,250

4,350

4,150

4,060

3,790

3,610

3,430

2,910

2,750

2,590

2,510

2,350

2,430

2,590

2,430

2,210

2,000

1,870

1,810

1,690

1,630

1,510

1,390

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,160

1,110

1,060

1,010

Aug.

1,010

960

910

865

820

820

775

775

775

820

775

730

685

685

602

602

602

602

602

602

602

564

564

564

526

526

526

490

490

490

454

Sept.

454

454

454

454

420

420

420

420

454

490

490

454

454

454

454

490

526

490

525

564

602

602

564

564

564

602

602

602

685

642

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 300 and 13,000 second-feet. 

Discharge estimated, because of ice, Teb. 3-5 and 7-17.

Monthly discharge, of Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

April.................................... . .......

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge m second-feet.

Maximum.

1,390 

1,010 

730 

960 

564 

820 

3,790 

12,800 

11,200 

4,350 

1,010 

685

12,800

Minimum.

564 

602 

404 

490 

470 

454 

685 

2,990 

4,350 

1,010 

454 

420

404

Mean.

883 

802 

568 

671 

520 

595 

2,370 

8,540 

7,140 

2,310 

671 

512

2,140

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

54,300 

47,700 

34,900 

41,300 

28,900 

36,600 

141,000 

525,000 

425,000 

142,000 

41,300 

30,500

1,550,000

Accuracy.

A-. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SALMON CREEK NEAR CONCONULLY, WASH.i

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 35 N., R. 25 E., about one-half mile below Conconully 

reservoir of United States Reclamation Service Okanogan project, 2 miles south 

of Conconully and about 14 miles above Okanogan.

DEAINAGE AREA. 121 square miles (revised value); 152 square miles at Jones ranch.

Formerly described as near Okanogan.
TJPPEE COLUMBIA EIVEE BASIN. 123

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 6, 1910, to September 30, 1914. From May 27, 1903, to 

March 31,1912, records were obtained at Jones ranch in sec. 31, T. 34 N., R. 26 E., 

about 6 miles above Okanogan.

GAGE. Vertical staff indicating head on weir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. 20-foot rectangular, sharp-crested weir with two end contractions; prior to October 1, 1912, a 20-foot Cippoletti weir was used.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.22 feet, 6 a. m. 

to midnight May 24 (discharge, 247 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.08 

foot September 12-30 (discharge, 1.7 second-feet).

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.63 feet April 29, 1904 (discharge, 577 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, zero 4 p. m. October 3, to 6 p. m. October 

11, 1910, when water was being stored in Salmon and Conconully reservoirs.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above the station.

REGULATION. Flow completely controlled by storage in Salmon Lake reservoir, 

capacity 2,600 acre-feet, and Conconully reservoir, capacity 13,000 acre-feet. 

Monthly summaries of flow for 1912-1914 corrected for storage.

ACCURACY. Theoretical discharge curve for the weir has been modified by currentmeter observations to determine the velocity of approach. Discharge for days 

when reservoir gates are changed determined by weighting discharges.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. O. Brown: 

June 26, 1914: Gage height, 1.34 feet; discharge, 110 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..... .........

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.... ..........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14. .............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18............1.

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

4.0

4 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

2.8

4.3

3.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

5.7

I? 9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.7 

4.7

Nov.

4.7

3.3

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1.9

1 9

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1.9

1.9

Dec.

1.9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1.9 

1.9

1 Q

Jan.

1.9

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

9 1

2.1

2 1

2 1

2.1

2.1

9 1

2.1

2 1

2 1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

9 1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.1 

2.1

Feb.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

9 i

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 O -I

9 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

.......

Mar.

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

2 1

2.1

2 1

9 1

2.1

2 1

2.1

9 1

9 1

2 1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.5

9 S

2.5

2.5

9 n

2.5

2.5

9 I?

2 c

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

Apr.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 K

9 *

2.5

9 £

2.5

2.5

2

1-

2.5

2.8

2

0

q o

Q 9

3

0

3.2

3.2

3

O

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.6

Q Q

 R Q

3.9 

3.9

May.

3.9

1 Q

4.7

4.7

I"? Q

30

48

KQ

64

68

76

no

Q4.

QQ

100

106

109

111

168

203

213

233

241

246

242

200

163

129

121 

132 

153

June.

190

208

911?

237

OJQ

212

174

163

163

I'M

1 f?fi

141

142

1 C7

1Q4.

194

1Q4.

1Q3

110 in

112

106

106

102

99

98 

93

July.

100

100

100

100

101

106

111

117

120

125

121

101

100

92

Q4.

Q1

93

94

103

103

108

108

109

109

107

98

96 

98 

102

Aug.

106

107

109

117

117

117

117

117

117

115

100

100

100

100

QQ

QC

Q7

108

108

ins

108

108

83

72

112

116

118

119

119 

119 

119

Sept.

on

9 1

9 1

2 1

9 1

2 1

9 1

2.1

9 1

16.5

14.1

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 
124 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

Monthly discharge of Salmon Creek near Conconnlly, Wash., for year ending Sept. 30,1914. 

[Drainage area, 1.21 square miles.]

Month.

July...............

The year. ....

Observed discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.7 

4.7 

1.9 

2.1 

2.1 

2.5 

3.9 

246 

243 

125 

119 

90

246

Minimum.

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

2.1 

2.1 

2.5 

3.9 

93 

91 

72 

1.7

1.7

Mean.

3.47 

2.04 

1.90 

2.07 

2.10 

2.27 

3.01 

114 

156 

104 

108 

5.66

42.4

Run-off in acre-feet.

Observed.

213 

121 

117 

127 

117 

140 

179 

7,010 

9,283 

6,395 

6,641 

337

30,680

Stored.

+ 294 

+ 467 

+ 329 

+ 439 

+ 219 

+ 338 

+3,282 

+4,463 

- 106 

-4,126 

-6,190 

+ 363

- 228

Without 

storage.

507 

588 

446 

666 

336 

478 

3,461 

11,473 

9,177 

2,269 

451 

700

30,452

Mean 

discharge 

without 

storage in secondfeet.

8.25 

9.98 

7.25 

9.21 

6.05 

7.77 

58.2 

187 

154 

36.9 

7.33 

11.8

42.1

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

METHOW RIVER AT PATEROS, WASH.

LOCATION . In sec. 35, T. 30 N., R. 23 E., three-fourths of a mile above the old county 

bridge at Pateros.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,850 l square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3,1903, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 500 feet above the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.25 feet at 2 p. m. 

June 3 (discharge, 11,500 second-feet); minimum flow estimated at 230 second-feet 

February 5 and 6, from temperature records and observer's notes during period 

when discharge relation was affected by ice.

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 11.60 feet May 11,1910 (discharge, 14,800 

second-feet); minimum flow estimated at 230 second-feet February 5 and 6,1914, 

from temperature records and observer's notes during period when discharge relation was affected by ice.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice, and estimated from a 

study of discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water for irrigation is diverted above the station.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Methow River at Pateros, Wash., during the year ending

'Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 4

5

June 28

Made by 

.....do.................

C. O. Bro-vvn. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10

7.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

OQ7

395

3,730

Date.

Aug. 18

19

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

711

IL. 31

4.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

q c/tn

114

505

1 Revised measurement.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 125

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Meihow River at Pateros, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

OC

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

01

Oct.

405

400

396

405

405

387

425

415

405

410

415

415

425

435

435

435

435

445

' 435

445

445

455

455

455

455

466

455

455

460

455

455

Nov.

455

445

435

435

445

455

455

445

440

440

440

430

405

396

405

415

425

435

430

410

387

392

378

382

396

415

435

435

440

445

Dec.

455

430

405

382

382

382

382

360

340

285

340

382

382

360

360

360

360

360

360

285

320

382

360

360

360

360

360

360

340

340

360

Jan.

360

360

360

360

360

360

382

382

360

340

382

360

360

360

360

382

382

360

360

360

340

360

302

245

360

320

320

285

320

340

405

Feb.

382

382

296

320

230

230

242

242

242

255

360

510

538

565

538

510

510

482

455

455

482

405

340

320

320

320

320

320

Mar.

320

320

313

313

313

313

313

313

320

320

320

320

320

340

340

360

382

382

405

405

455

482

538

565

565

565

565

595

595

625

625

Ayr.

632

658

658

690

798

958

1,360

1,660

2,090

2,250

2,590

3,100

3,280

3,470

3,660

3,470

3,280

3,280

3,280

3,860

3,660

3,470

3,280

3,280

3,100

3,100

3,280

3,100

2,930

3,100

May.

3,280

4.900

6,870

6,410

5,750

5,320

5,320

4,900

4,900

4,900

5,110

5,320

5,750

7,560

9,670

10,200

9,910

9,430

8,950

8,480

8,710

8,950

9,430

10,200

9,670

8,250

7,100

6,410

5,750

5,750

6,640

June.

8,020

9,430

11,100

8,460

7,020

6,140

5,300

4,700

4,120

3,940

3,760

4,120

4,900

5,700

6,800

7,740

8,460

7,980

7,020

6,360

5,300

4,500

3,760

3,760

3,940

3,760

3,760

3,760

3,760

4,120

July.

4,500

4,700

5,100

4,500

3,760

3,400

3,080

2,780

2,640

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,640

2,500

2,360

2,100

1,980

1,980

1,860

1,750

1,640

1,440

1,340

1,340

1,250

1,160

1,160

1,080

990

990

846

Aug.

830

792

755

720

685

685

685

652

620

620

590

560

560 \

532

504

504

504

504

504

504

504

478

478

452

452

452

452

452

428

428

409

Sept.

404

382

382

382

369

364

382

428

452

452

452

452

452

452

452

452

478

504

504

560

560

532

532

504

532

560

652

755

720

685

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to June 3, from a rating curve well defined between 

400 and 10,000 second-feet; June 4 to Sept. 30. from a rating curve well define_d between 300 and 5,000 secondfeet. Discharge estimated, because of ice, from observer's notes and climatic records, Jan. 28-30 and 

Feb. 4-13.

Monthly discharge of Meihow River at Pateros, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April.. ............................................

July............................. 1..................

Discharge m second-feet.

Maximum.

466 

455 

455 

405 

565 

625 

3,860 

10,200 

11,100 

5,100 

830 

755

11, 100

Minimum.

387 

378 

285 

245 

«230 

313 

632 

3,280 

3,760 

846 

409 

364

«230

Mean.

432 

425 

363 

351 

378 

416 

2,580 

7,090 

5,720 

2,330 

558 

493

1,770

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

26,600 

25,300 

22,300 

21,600 

21,000 

25,600 

154,000 

436,000 

340, 000 

143,000 

34,300 

29,300

1,280,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A.

a Estimated. 

STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SW. | sec. 26, T. 33 N., R. 17 E., one-fourth mile below Boulder

Creek, 1 mile above Stehekin, and 1J miles above Lake Chelan. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 368 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 6, 1910, to September SO, 1914.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on the left bank used beginning August 19, 1911; 

prior to that date the station was at the pipe-line trestle of Hotel Fields at 

Stehekin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below the gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks low and may overflow in extreme floods; bed composed of small bowlders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.38 feet at 4.30 

p. m. June 2 (discharge, 6,380 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.25 foot 

at 4.30 p. m. January 4 (discharge, 189 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.0 feet June 12, 1911 (discharge, 11,400 

second-feet); minimum discharge estimated at 150 second-feet March 10, 1911, 

from very doubtful reading and statement by observer that river fell to a very 

low stage.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Stehekin River at Stehekin, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

30,1914.

Date.

July 4

Sept. 17

Made by 

C. O . Brown .............................................................

.....do....................................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.25

4.14

.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,090

3.9PX)

416

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stehekin River at Stehekin, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18. .............

19..............

20.............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29..............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

474

500

448

4.OO

375

QQ1

352

9O1

375

1,460

1,100

1,100

Qftfl

725

620 'ion

590

655

655

655

620

725

1,010

760

690

620

620

560

500

500

Nov.

448

423

423

QQQ

448

474

QQfi

QQQ

423

QQQ

352

352

QKO

07 K

880

530

Kftfl

448

yJOQ

OQQ

OQQ

398

448

423

398

AAQ

423

,IOQ

398

Dec.

398

352

352

352

352

352

OKO

00 1

01(1

0-1A.

Q1A.

Q1A

01 A.

272

272

979

979

979

npiA

235

OQK

235

235

OQK

235

235

235

219

235

219

Jan.

219

235

235

1QQ

203

*;Qn

800

620 Knn

500

KAfl

448

AAQ

398

QQQ

423

QQQ

Q7K

352

375

331

00 1

331

310 01 A

310

291

291

291

Feb.'

291

272

291

979

219

254

t)KA

OqK

235

OQP1

OOK

235

219

91 Q

OAQ

91 Q

91 Q

91 Q

91 Q

OQK

OQK

219

91 Q

235

235

9QK

254

Mar.

254

254

235

235

OQK

OQK

254

979

979

979

291

Q-IA.

500

474

500

690

920

Qfi*;

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,100

1,100

1 A.AA

880

840

800

760

690

655

Apr.

655

620

620

725

920

1,100

1,550

1 640

2*030

2

AQ(\

2 480

2 AQf\

2,610

2,610

2,740

2

t)A(\

2

1QA

2,610

2 4. on

2,240

2,130

2 AQA

1,930

1,830

1,830

1,730

1,640

2,030

May.

2,480

4,360

4,060

3,770

3,470

3,180

2,740

S

OCrt

3

Q 7f\

3,480

3,600

3,720

S

oon

3,950

4 060

4,180

4,950

4,950

5,770

5,350

4,180

3,330

2,740

2,480

2,480

2,480

3,330

June.

4,360

6,420

5,560

3,650

3,490

3,020

3,490

3,020

3,330

3,020

3,490

4,180

5,150

6,200

6,200

5,350

4,180

3,490

2,740

2,240

2,030

2,240

2,240

2,480

2,610

4,000

July.

4,750

4,360

5,150

4,000

3,170

2,880

2,740

3,170

2,880

2,740

3,020

3,170

3,020

2,880

2,740

2.480

2,480

2,610

2,740

2,240

1,640

1,550

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,550

1,550

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,640

Aug.

1,640

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,640

1,460

1,280

1,060

1,100

1,280

1,370

1,460

1,370

1.460

1,460

1,190

1,140

1,060

1,140

1,280

1,280

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,010

1,140

1,060

965

800

Sept.

800

800

775

750

725

791;

800

620

530

590

560

474

423

423

At)*}

655

760

655

560

620

620

690

760

1,280

800

655

590

655

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack 

of gage readings, Mar. 22; May 3-6, and 11-19; Aug. 24; Sept. 3-4, and 24.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 127

Monthly discharge ofSteheMn River at Stehekin, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914. 

[Drainage area, 368 square miles.]

Month.

April.......................

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,460 

880 

398 

800 

291 

1,100 

3,020 

5,770 

6,420 

5,150 

1,640 

1,280

6,420

Minimum.

291 

352 

219 

189 

203 

235 

620 

2,480 

2,030 

1,460 

800 

423

189

Mean.

627 

434 

283 

381 

238 

596 

1,910 

3,590 

3,670 

2,600 

1,240 

652

1,360

Per

square 

mile.

1.70 

1.18 

.769 

1.04

.647 

1.62 

5.19 

9.76 

9.97 

7.07 

3.37 

1.77

3.70

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.96 

1.32 

.89 

1.20 

.67 

1.87 

5.79 

11.25. 

11.12 

8.15 

3.88 

1.98

50.08

Total in 

acre-feet.

38,600 

25,800 

17,400 

23,400 

13,200 

36,600 

114,000 

221,000 

218,000 

160,000 

76,200 

38,800

983,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

LAKE CHELAN AT CHELAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 27 N., R. 22 E., at the Forest Service boat landing at Chelan, 

about one-fourth mile above highway bridge at outlet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 951 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1 to October 15, 1897; January 1,1898, to December 31,1899; January 1 to June 30,1905; December 5,1910, to September 30,1914,

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to a pile at boat landing, installed December 5, 1910, 

datum at elevation, 1,076.16 feet above sea level; 1897-1899 gage was at Lakeside, 

about 1 mile west of Chelan; datum at elevation, 1,070.18 feet above sea level; 

in 1905 gage was attached to a bent of the upper bridge at Chelan and was not 

referred to sea-level datum.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.30 feet (elevation, 

1,081.46 feet), at 8.30 a. m. May 25; minimum stage recorded, 2.00 feet (elevation, 

1,078.16 feet), at 8.30 a. m. April 6.

1898-1899 and 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.70 feet (elevation, 

1,082.86 feet) at 9 a. m. June 9, 1913; minimum stage recorded, 6.60 feet (elevation 1,076.78 feet) January 27-28 and December 2-5, 1898.

REGULATION. The height of water in the lake is controlled by operation of gates in 

the dam at the outlet.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record since December, 1910, furnished by United States 

Forest Service.
128 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily gage height, infect, of Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Day.

1..............

2

4... ...........

5..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

19

13

14..............

15..............

16..............

17............ ..

18............ ..

1Q

20..............

91

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26

27..............

28..............

29..............

Oft

31..............

Oct.

3 1 f\

3

0ft

3.30

3.30

Nov.

0 OK

3 OK

S

on

3.20

Dec.

°. ^n

o in

3.05

3 f\ft

O Qft

Jan.

2.95

3.30

3.25

3.30

Feb.

1 9fl

3.05

3 on

3

riK

Mar.

3.10

O QK

3.05

2.90

2

0A

Apr.

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.10

May.

3.40

3.70

4.70

5.30

June.

4.80

4.80

4.40

485

4.20

July.

4.55

3.95

3.20

Aug.

2.70

2.35

2.70

3.i5

Sept.

3.30

3.10

3.30

3.35

CHELAN RIVER AT CHELAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 27 N., R. 22 E., at the lower highway bridge at Chelan

1,000 feet below outlet of lake, and 4 miles above Chelan Falls. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 951 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6, 1903, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to pile bent of bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from new highway bridge at outlet. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and clay; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.8 feet at 8 a. m.

May 26 (discharge, 6,820 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.70 feet at

8.30 a. m. December 26 and 30 (discharge, 424 second-feet). 

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.7 feet May 14, 1910 (discharge, 9,810

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.35 feet December 17, 1910 (discharge,

245 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage in Lake Chelan. 

ACCURACY. Results good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

July 1

2

Sept. 18

Made by 

C. O. Brown. .............................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.77

8.84

5.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,950

5,100

658
T7PPEE COLUMBIA EIVEE BASIN. 129

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chelan River at Chelan , Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

T.. ............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.............. 1^1

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27... ...........

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

868

736

736

706

652

598

650

661

672

682

693

704

714

725

736

736

736

706

706

706

736

706

736

706

736

736

7^fi

800

736

706

706

Nov.

706

665

624

706

706

800

736

736

693

650

644

637

630

Rf)A

598

638

678

678

650

678

678

767

736

706

678

650

664

678

650

664

Dec.

678

678

678

650

624

598

586

174

598

598

^74

KKA

COO

528

528

528

528

505

484

474

463

484

444

434

424

430

437

444

424

444

Jan.

454

463

463

AQfi

528'

CAQ

678

706

678

678

678

624

678

767

736

706

736

767

767

767

767

736

767

7V>

736

800

678

736

706

678

Feb.

692

706

CQQ

etn

706

624

598

586

574

550

550

574

484

505

4O4

484

484

463

484

484

505

4Q4

484

484

505

505

550

505

Mar.

516

COO

484

fiAC

505

CAR

550

528

KAK

528

550

574

528

539

§98

624

1 450

2

1QA

2,710

2,850

2,990

2,990

2 71 ft

2,710

2 440

2,310

2,180

2,050

Apr.

9 A^n

2

f|E/\

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

9 AV)

2,180

2,310

2,380

2,440

2,440

2,850

2,990

2,990

2,990

3,060

3

1*3 A

3,280

3,280

3,280

3,280

3,280

3,280

3 9sn

3,280

3,280

3,280

May.

3,280

3,280

3,590

3 onn

3 onn

4,060

4,060

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,380

4 14O

5,020

5,500

5,660

5,820

5,820

=; osn

5,980

6,140

6,310

6,480

6,650

6,820

6,480

6,480

6,140

6,030

June.

5,820

6,140

6,480

6,650

6,480

6 480

6,310

6,140

5,820

5,500

5 1 sin

5,180

5,020

5,100

5,180

5,500

5,820

6,140

6,220

6,310

6,140

5 ADA

5,820

5,500

5

KAA

5,340

5,220

5,100

4 980

4^860

July.

5 1 sin

5 ISA

5

CAA

S

CflA

5

CAA

5,500

5,340

S ^dft

5

-IQA

5,180

5 1 sin

5,090

5

AAA

4,910

4,810

4,720

4 630

4 540

4*540

4

&4O

4,220

4; 060

3

QAA

3,740

0 EDA

3,580

3 eon

3,280

2,990

2,850

2,850

Aug.

2 OCA

2 7flft

2 71 A

2 440-

2 440

9 ^Ift

2

1QA

2,120

2

AKA

1,450

I

Attfl

1,240

1, 240-

1,200

842

484

484

505

COO

525

522

' 518

515

ci o

508

505

650

598

611

624

Sept.

Ctft

CKA

767

767

'708

fiEA

706

767

706

736

706

665

624

650

550

706

650

736

736

736

736

678

706

706

736

768

800

767

800

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well denned rating curve. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack 

of gage readings, for Sundays and the following periods: Oct. 8-14; Nov. 11-13; Dec. 27, 28; July 5,12-17; 

and Aug. 21-26. *'>».-

Monthly discharge of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month. *

October. ..........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

868 

800 

678 

800 

706 

2,990 

3,280 

6,820 

6,650 

5,500 

2,850 

800

6,820

Minimum.

598 

598 

424 

454 

463 

' 484 

1,920 

3,280 

4,860 

2,850 

484 

550

424

Mean.

715 

678 

530 

677 

544 

1,340 

2,670 

5,140 

5,730 

4,520 

1,280 

706

2,050

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

44,000 

40,300 

32,600 

41, 600 

30,200 

82,400 

159,000 

316,000 

341,000 

278,000 

78,700 

42,000

1,490,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A.

ENTIAT RIVER AT ENTIAT, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 25 N., R. 21 E., one-eighth mile below power house of the 

Wenatachee Valley Gas & Electric Co., three-fourths mile-above Entiat, and 

about 1 mile above the mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 419 square miles.

43855° WSP 392 16 9
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 5, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from private bridge 200 feet below the power 

house and about one-eighth mile above the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small bowlders; shifting during extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.9 feet at 12.30 

p,. m. June 3 (discharge, 2,870 second-feet); minimum flow estimated at 65 secondfeet February 7 from temperature record and observer's notes during period when 

- .discharge relation was affected by ice.

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.4 feet June 3^, 1913 (discharge, 3,800 

second-feet); minimum flow estimated at 65 second-feet February 7, 1914, from 

temperature record and observer's notes during period when discharge relation 

was affected by ice.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Entiat Irrigation Co.'s high-line canal, capacity about 20 second-feet, 

diverts above the gage.

REGULATION. Flow affected somewhat by changes in load when the power plant is 

in operation.

ACCURACY. Results good.

COOPERATION. Gage heights furnished by Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. 0. Brown: 

July 7, 1914: Gage height, 2.50 feet; discharge, 965 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Entiat River at Entiat, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7....... ........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.......... .

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.... ... .....

22..............

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

146

146

146

141

141

134

134

146

146

146

146

146

158

171

171

171

146

171

171

171

171

166

166

161

161

161

158

158

Nov.

158

158

158

158

158

171

166

158

158

158

158

158

158

134

137

171

171

185

177

158

151

151

171

158

158

171

171

171

Dec.

158

156

- 158

134

134

134

134

m123

134

134

134

146

146

158

i >;s

151

119

158

134

134

1*34

134

139

Jan.

137

139

139

139

137

171

166

231

215

209

199

193

185

185

185

185

179

177

177

171

171

171

119

166

158

1 f^ft

156

171

Feb.

171

146

92

74

74

74

65

83

112

139

151

156

161

161

158

156

146

156

156

146

14.fi

141

161

146

146

171

Mar.

171

171

158

158

158

171

171

156

J58

185

185

199

199

199

231

231

231

261

' 268

215

336

336

360

336

311

268

231

250

Apr.

250

250

268

311

311

388

415

545

620

700

700

740

825

870

915

915

870

870

915

960

1,010

1,060

960

915

915

870

780

870

May.

870

1,060

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,390

1,330

1,270

1,270

1,220

1,330

1,390

1,510

1,770

2,060

2,530

2,370

2,210

2,210

2,060

2,210

2,370

2,370

2,700

2,700

2,210

1,770

1,770

1,390

1,510

1,510

June.

1,910

2,530

2,870

2,700

2,060

1,770

1,510

1,220

1,160

1,060

1,060

1,010

1,060

1,450

1,510

2,060

2,370

2,370

2,210

1,770

1,510

1,270

1,060

1,060

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,220

July.

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,390

1,060

960

915

870

870

870

780

780

870

825

740

660

620

7nn

780

660

660

477

446

415

415

388

360

360

336

311

311

Aug.

311

268

268

231

231

215

215

199

215

215

215

215

215

199

185

185

199

185

171

171

185

171

i na

158

158

158

158

158

146

134

Sept.

134

134

134

146

134

123

123

123

123

134

134

123

123

130

128

134

134

171

199

171

158

146

146

130

146

158

199

199

185

171

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated because of ice., 

from observer's notes, and climatic records, Feb. 3-12.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 131 

Monthly discharge ofEntiat River at Entiat, Wash., for the year ending September 30,1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

December .........................................

March .............................................

April...............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

171* 

185 

158 

231 

171 

360 

1,060 

2,700 

2,870 

1,390 

311 

199

2,870

Minimum.

134 

134 

119 

119 

65 

156 

250 

870 

1,010 

311 

134 

123

65

Mean.

155

161 

140 

171 

136 

233 

725 

1,770 

1,580 

736 

196 

146

514

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,530 

9,580 

8,610 

10,500 

7,550 

14,300 

43,100 

109,000 

94,000 

45,300 

12, 100 

8,690

372,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. A.- 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. A. - 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

WENATCHEE RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 26 N., R. 17 E., at Nickles ranch, half a mile below Beaver

Creek and about 14 miles north of Leavenworth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 591 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 28,1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff gage on left bank since September 6, 1913; prior

to this date a vertical staff at same site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable three-eighths mile above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small bowlders; shifting in floods; discharge

relation affected by logs lodging on control. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.65 feet at 6 a. m.

May 16 (discharge, 8,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.83 feet at 6

p. m. September 13 (discharge, 482 second-feet). *

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.6 feet at 6 p. m. June 3, and at 8 a. m.

and 6 p. m. June 4,1913 (discharge, 14,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

2.83 feet at 6 p. m. September 13, 1914 (discharge, 482 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 10

11

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.04

3.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

657

660

Date.

July 11

Aug. 15

Made by 

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

5.22

3.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3/270

994
132 STJEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., for the 

* year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

e. .......... ..r

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26....'..........

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

750

750

735

720

720

702

720

720

7KA

7KA

1,410

1,880

1,880

1,880

1 640

1 <un

1,410

1,360

1,460

1,460

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1

KAf\

1,520

1,410

1,300

1,300 i i^n

1,100

Nov.

1,100

1,010

970

AOA

970

1,100

1,060

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

970

950

Q3O

QAQ

1,060

2,140

2,010

2,010

.1,760

1,640

i *y;ft

1,460

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,460 i dno

1 ' 400

Dec.

1,290

1 9QO

1,180

1,080

1 060

1,030 i nan

1,030

980

880

QOn.

880

QO K

835 7on

790

745 741;

700

700

700

658

658

658

658

fit K

615

615

KQQ

599

615

Jan.

KOI

-615

615

615

880

1,180

1,880

2,140

2,010

1,880

1,760

1 640

1^520

1,400

1,340

1 9on

1,240

1,180

1,080

1,030

1.030

980

980

880

880

880

QQA

880

835

880

835

Feb.

835

790

700

7QO

700

fit K

658

700

700

658

658

658

615

K7K

575

K7E

K7K

575

575

615

615

615

615

880

930

Mar.

880

880

880

880

858

835

817

835

880

880

880

880 o^n

980

1 9QH

1,400

1,640

1,880

2,140

2,140

2 400

2 C4fl

2.540

2; 540

2,400

2,140

2,140

2,010

1,880

1,760

1,640

Apr.

1,520

1,350

1,350 i <avi

1,870

2,070

2,250

2,510

2 Q4O

3 ^fift

3,670

4

04O

4,340

4,340

4,700

4,520

4,160

3 con

4 34ft

5,700

4

QAA

4,520

4,160

3,990

3,670

3,510

3,510

3,210

3,060

3,060

May.

3,510

5,100

6,500

6,500

5,500

4,900

4,900

4,700

4,700

4 QUO

4,700

5,100

5,540

7,250

S

FLftA

8,560

7,760

6,750

6,500

6,500

6,750

7,250

7,500

8,020

7,000

6,020 t\ un

4,510

3,960

4,140

4,510

June.

5,100

6,500

7,760

6,500

5,100

4,700

3,780

3,610

2,970

2,970

3,120

3,280

3,610

4,510

5,100

6,260

7,000

6,880

6,750

5,320

4,320

3,780

3,280

3,120

3,440

3,440

3,610

3,440

3,610

3,960

July.

4,320

4,700

4,700

4,510

4,320

3,960

3,440

3,280

3,120

3,120

2,970

3,280

3,280

3,120

2,970

2,760

2,540

2,540

2,400

2,400

2,010

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,640

1,520

1,520

1,400

1,370

1,400

Aug.

1,400

1,340

1,290

1;240

1,240

1,240

1,180

1,080

1,030

980

980

1,030

1,030

980

1 030

1,080

1,030

930

835

835

880

880

835

790

768

745

745

745

790

745

700

Sept.

658

615

658

615

575

575

575

615

575

535

4O8

dQS

482

498

615

615

615

745

980

980

880

858

835

790

790

880

1,080

980

880

790

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves (except Apr. 2 to May 10). The 

first applicable Ocff 1,1913, to Nov. 16,1913; the second applicable Nov. 17 to Apr. 1 and May 11 to Sept. 

30. Discharge relation Apr. 2 to May 10 affected by log jam, and discharge determined from a fairly welldefined rating curve based upon discharge measurements during the period and the fall of stage when the 

log jam was removed.

Monthly discharge of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1914.

Month.

March......................

April.......................

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,880 

2,140 

1,290 

2,140 

930 

2,540 

5,700 

8,560 

7,760 

4,700 

1,400 

1,080

8,560

Minimum.

702 

898 

599 

591 

575 

817 

1,350 

3,510 

2,970 

1,370 

700 

482

482

Mean.

1,250 

1,300 

830 

1,160 

666 

1,510 

3,410 

5,920 

4,560 

2,760 

981 

710

2,100

Per 

square 

mile.

2.12 

2.20 

1.40 

1.96 

1.13 

2.55 

5.77 

10.0 

7.72 

4.67 

1.66 

1.20

3.55

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

2.44 

2.46 

1.61 

2.26 

1.18 

2.94 

6.44 

11.53 

8.61 

5.38 

1.91 

1.34

48.10

Total in

acre-feet.

76,900 

77,400 

51,000 

71,300 

37,000 

92,800 

203,000 

364,000 

271,000 

170,000 

60,300 

42,200

1,520,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
UPPER COLUMBIA SlVEJR

WENATCHEE RIVER AT DRYDEN, WASH.

133

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 26, T. 24 N., E. 18 E., at the power plant of the 

Wenatches Gas & Electric Co., one-fourth mile above Dryden, 1$ miles below 

the intake of the Wenatchee Valley canal, 2 miles below Peshastin Creek, and 4 

miles above Cashmere.

DRAINAGE ARE A. 1,200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff in tailraee of power house. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the highway bridge 1 mile above Cashmere.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.50 feet at 3 a. m. 

May 16 (discharge, 14,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.10 foot September 13-15 (discharge, 675 second-feet.).

1904 1-IQ14: Maximum stage recorded, 8.80 feet at 6 p. m. June 3, and at 6 

a. m. June 4, 1913 (discharge, 24,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

 0.02footat 10 a. m. September 29, 1912 (discharge, 572 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Wenatchee Valley canal is the moat important canal diverting 

above this station. Records are kept on this canal and the results are added to 

give total flow past gage.

REGULATION. A small amount of storage in the millpond at Leavenworth.

ACCURACY. Results good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric Co.

Discharge measurements of Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by C. O. Brown.]

Date.

Julys...............................................................................

Aug. 17.................... .........................................................

Sept. 21... ..........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

.90

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,620 1 ifirt

1,250

Gaging station called " Wenatchee River at Cashmere," 1904-1910.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..... .........

'i,. .............

3..............

4..............

.5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

760

760

710

710

710

760

760

760

760

760

1,110

2,710

2,250

2,400

2,110

1,850

1,610

1 Wl

1,610

1 fi^A

1 S*A

1

QC/\

1 73A

1 S*A

2,110

1,850

1,610

1,610

1 KAA

1 400

1 400

Nov.

1 400

QOA

1,020

1,110

1,110

1,200

1,300

I

O/Vl

1,110

1 9f>n

1,200

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,610

2

Q7A

2,710

2 400

2

QRA

1

QC/\

1 QC/\

1,980

1,980 1 osn

1,850

1 QQA

1 ft^A

1,730

1,730

Dec.

1,730

1,610

1 fU¥k

1 400

1 400

1 OAA

1,300

I

OAA

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,200

1,110

cun

Qin

(VIA

880

880

OCA

880

880

880

820

760

Jan.

880

880

880

1,200

2,110

3

O Ort

3,030

2,710

2,400

2,110

1 980

I QftA

1 OCA

1 S^A

1,610

1,610

1,610

1

CAA

1 400

1*400

1 400

1 300

1

OAA

1,200

1,200

I

O/Vl

1 200

l',200

1,200

Feb.

1,200

1,110

1,020

1,110

1,020

940

<V4A

880

940

940

O4A

Q4H

OQA

880

820

ftQA

OQA

OQA

OOA

OQA

OQA

880

880

940

880

OQA

1,020

1 ' 400

Mar.

1,300

1 300

1,200

I

O/Vl

1,200

1,110 1 ^uin

1,610

1 1OA

1,400 1 4nn

1,500

1,730

2,110

2,550

2 Ken

2

Q7A

3,030

3 OQA

3 OQA

3 OQA

3 Q.QA

3 OQA

3,030

2,710

2,870

2 4ftO

2,400

2 OKA

Apr.

2,110

I OftA

2,110

2,400

2,710

3,570

3 7ftn

4,360

4,580

5 OCA

5,710

6 ion

6 Q°.n

7

10ft

7,700

7,700

6,930

6,430

S

een

7,700

7,180

6

QOA

6,430

5,950

5,480

5,480

5,020

4,800

4,580

4 

' 580

May.

5,250

7 440

9 son

10 600

S

een

7.980

7 440 7' isn

7,180

6,930

7,440

7 QRrt

8,880

11 300

10 QAA

14,200

19 7nn

11,300

10 600

10*600

10,900

11 600

12,000

12,700

11,600

9,880

8,260

6

QOfl

6,680

6,190

6

QQA

June.

8,560

11,600

12 700 ic'eoo

8

CflA

7 440

5' 710

5,020

4

CQA

4 1 f^ft

4,360

4,580

5,480

6,680 7 QftA

9,880

W orm

i A nnn

9,880

8,260

6,190

5,480

4

onn

5,480

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,250

5,710

July.

6,430

6

QOA

6,930

6

QQA

6,430

5.480

4

QAA

4,580

4,580

4,580

4 1>V\

4 ^fin

4,580

4 150

3

QKA

3,570

3

A/JA

3,220

3

AAA

3,060

2,750

2,460

2,190

2,060

2,600

1,710

1,820

1,940

1,600

1,500

1,130

Aug.

1,820

I

KAfl

I

Afifl

1,500

1

KAA

i wi

1,500 1 *iftft

1 ^?nn

sun

1.220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1

1OA

975

Q7C

975

1,050

1,050

975

975

975

905

905

905

905

905

Sept.

QflS

QAn

840

725

7QA

725

725

725

725

725

725

725

675

675

675

725

840

840

1,050

1,220

1,130

1,130

1,050

975

975

1, 130

1,400

1,300

1,130

1,050

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to May 16, from a rating curve well defined between 

500 and 20,000 second-feet; May 17 to Sept. 30, from a rating curve well defined above 1,080 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

February. .........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,710 

2,870 

1,730 

3,380 

1,400 

3,380 

8,650 

14,200 

12,700 

6,930 

1,820 

1,400

14,200

Minimum.

710 

820 

760 

820 

820 

1,110 

1,980 

5,250 

4,150 

1,130 

840 

675

675

Mean.

1,460 

1,590 

1,100 

1,670 

948 

2,190 

5,350 

9,380 

7,030 

3,760 

1,180 

904

3,060

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

89,800 

94,600 

67,600 

103,000 

52,600 

135,000 

318,000 

577,000 

418,000 

231,000 

72,600 

53,800

2,210,000

Accuracy,

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.
TIPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 135

Combined monthly discharge of Wenatchee Valley canal and Wenatchee River at Dryden, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Month.

 

October ...........................................

March. ............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,770 

2,870 

1,730 

3,380 

1,400 

3,380 

8,690 

14,300 

12,800 

7,030 

1.930 

1,450

14,300

Minimum.

798- 

879 

760 

820 

820 

1,110 

1,980 

5,320 

4,250 

1,240 

948 

776

760

Mean.

1,530 

1,610 

1,100 

1,670 

948 

2,190 

5,380 

9,470 

7,130 

3,870 

1,290 

995

3,110

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

94,100 

95,800 

67,600 

103,000 

52,600 

135, 000 

320,000 

582, 000 

424, 000 

238, 000 

79.300 

59,200

2, 250, 000

Accu» 

racy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

WHITE RIVER NEAR CHIWAUKUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 5, T. 27 N., R. 16 E., at a highway bridge 4 miles above 

Wenatchee Lake and 4 miles above Telma.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30, 1911, to September 30, 1914; fragmentary.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to left abutment of highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the highway bridge at the gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; shifting in floods.

EXTREMES OP STAGE AND-DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6;7 feet 

at 3.30 p. m. May 15; minimum stage recorded, 0.35 foot September 12-14 and 17. 

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.0 feet June 13, 1911 (discharge, 3,780 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.34 foot November 1-3, 1911 (discharge, 76 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of White River near Chiwaukum,

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by C. O. Brown.]

Wash., during the year ending

Date.

Aug. 13. .

13

height.

Feet. 

1.48

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

523

480
136 WAtEB StJPfrLY, 19U, PART XII A.

Daily gage height, in feet, of White River near Chiwaukum, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Day.

1... .......

2..........

3..........

4.......... 

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

......

May.

4.5

5.0

6 4

6.7

June.

......

2.6

July!

5.4

5.75

5.9

5.1 

4.4

3.8

3 7

3.6 

3.8

4 4.

4.3

3.4

Aug.

......

1.45

Sept.

......

1.65

1.5

1.3

Qt

.80

Day.

16..........

17..........

18... .......

19.......... 

20..........

21..........

99

23..........

24........;.

9H

26..........

27..........

28.......... <x>

9.n

01

Apr.

4.1

3.65

0 AK

3.25

2.8

2.5

May.

......

3.3

June.

5.7

3.1

3.8 

3.4

4.15 

4.8

July.

3.4

"3." 2"

2.2

1.95 

2.4

2.3

1.9

1.8 

1.0 

1.9

Aug.

......

Sept

.45 

.35 

.35 

.35 

.40

.4 

.35 

.7 

1.2 

1.1

.9

CHIWAWA CREEK NEAR LEAVENWORTH, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 30, T. 27 N., R. 18 E., at Jordan's ranch, 1J miles 

below Deep Creek, 3 miles above the mouth, and about 14 miles north of 

Leaven worth.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 181 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29, 1911, to May 9, 1912; July 1, 1913, to October 31, 

1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff ia two sections on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 2J miles below the gage, from a 

bridge one-half mile below the gage, or by wading near the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-12,1913-14: Maximum stage recorded, 3.3 feet May 

8, 1912 (discharge, 2,410 second-feet); minimum flow estimated at 90 secondfeet February 6, 1914, from one discharge measurement, temperature record, 

observer's "notes, and comparison of hydrograph at this station with that of 

Wenatchee River near Leaven worth, Wash.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Chiwawa Creek near Leavenworth, Wasli., during the period 

Oct. 1,1913, to Oct. 31, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 10

July 11

Made by *

Feet.

1.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

131

857

Date.

Aug. 15 Oct. 4

Made by £&.

Feet. 

0.68

.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

291

118

<J Discharge relation affected by ice.
tTPPEB, COLOMBIA HIVES. 137

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chiwawa Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., from Oct. 1,

1913, to Oct. 31, 1914-

Day.

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

7......

8......

9......

10......

11......

12......

13......

14......

15......

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29......

30......

31......

Oct.

240

240

221

221

221

221

221

240

221

280

300

322

9 A A

°.4A

344

322

300

300

300

322

344

322

344

368

368

344

322

300

300

290

Nov.

280

259

259

259

280

300

344

300

280

270

259

240

240

240

544.

530

444

368

368

344

300

300

300

300

300

322

300

300

Dec.

300

280

280

259

240

240

240

237

233

. 229

225

221

221

221

221

221

221

210

193

1 AO

193

1Q.°.

193

193

1QO

193

193

Jan.

193

193

193

193

259

344

500

Kfifl

344

336

328

321

314

307

300

280

270

259

259

259

259

OKQ

228

170

158

167

137

11Q

150

146

141

Feb.

 128

116

125

140

115

90

103

128

131

165

155

165

180

190

193

193

193

196

204

IQfi

196

too

lAO

1Q9.

Ortft

Mar.

218

tQO

210

210

218

240

221

991

221

250

97 Q

308

ooo

qfio

472

"HI

°.4A

OQQ

/too

461

500

Con

KOA

 530

KOA

con

500

cnn

QAO

368

368

Apr.

368

368

538

728

802

919

1 040

l'l70

1,170

1,170

1

QAA

1,360

1,460

1 >;fin

1,560

1,560

1 ifin

1,560

1,360

1,360

1,560

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,670

May.

1,670

1 ^fin

1.900

1,670

1,560

1,460

1,360

I

qcA

1 °.fin

1 °.fiA

1 °.fiA

1,560

1,670

2

AOA

2,270

2 97fl

2,020

1 900

1,780

1,780

1,780

2

AOA

2,020

2,140

1,780

1,670

1,460

1 260

l',170

1,170

1,460

June.

1,670

2,020

2,270

1,780

1 460

1,360

1,170

1 040

I nnn

919

960

1,040

1,200

1 SSfifl

1 *fin

1,780

2 O9A

2

AOA

1,780

1,460

1,260

1 040 '919

1 040

l'040

1 040

1^040

1,090

1,170

1,170

July.

1,360

1 °.fifl

1.360

1,360

1,170

1,040

960

960

919

919

919

960

960

919

880

802

728

728

692

692

624

coo

CQA

eoA

cnf|

500

500

500

472

472

444

Aug.

500

 mo

368

368

368

368

344

qoo

322

322

322

322

Q fin

Qfin

322

300

280

97A

259

240

240

240

240

240

221

221

221

221

221

221

210

Sept.

204

193

186

. 183

" 176

176

180

176

176

170

160

160

160

170

193

180

164

909

300

280

259

267

275

283

291

300

322

240

221

210

Oct.

221

218

210

193

186

183

176

173

176

190

204

218

214

214

214

221

282

3t44

368

300

322

300

280

OKQ

259

259

240

- 240

240

259

344

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 80 and 900 second-feet. Dis< 

charge estimated because of ice, from observer's notes, climatic records, and one discharge measurement, 

Jan. 23-31 and Feb. 1-15. Discharge interpolated owing to lack of gage readings, Nov. 10 and Dec. 9-12; 

1913; Jan. 10-14 and 17; Mar. 10-13 and 18-20; Apr. 3, 4, 9; May 6; June 13; Aug. 18; Sept. 18 and 22-25, 

Oct. 10,11, and 17,1914.

Monthly discharge of Chiwawa Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., from October, 1913, to

October, 1914.

Month.

1913-14.

November. ........................................

April..... ..........................................

May...............................................

June... ............................................

July...............................................

September... ......................................

The year.. ...................................

1914-15.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

368 

530 

300 

560 

206 

530 

2,020 

2,270 

2,270 

1,360 

500 

322

2,270

368

Minimum.

221 

240 

193

193 

368 

1,170 

919 

444 

210 

160

173

Mean.

295 

308 

222 

257 

165 

364 

1,270 

1,670 

1,360 

818 

293 

216

604

242

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

18,100 

18,300 

13,600 

15,800 

9,160 

22,400 

75,600 

103,000 

80,900 

50,300 

18,000 

12,900

438,000

14,900

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

C.

e.

B. 

A.

A. 

A.

£

A.

A.
138 StTKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

ICICLE CREEK NEAR LEAVENWORTH, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 24 N., R. 17 E., at Lamb's ranch 1J miles above the mouth, 

and 2J miles south of Leaven worth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 211 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 9, 1911, to October 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to cottonwood tree on left bank.

DISCHARGE. MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy sand and coarse gravel; control fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.2 feet at 5 p. m. 

May 15, and 6 p. m. June 2 (discharge, 2,890 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.25 foot September 11-14 (discharge, 110 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 8.1 feet at 8 a. m. June 3,1913 (discharge, 

4,760 second-f eet); minimum stage recorded, 0.18 foot November 2-3, 1911 (discharge, 84 second-f eet).

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above the station.

ACCURACY. Results excellent except during winter.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric 

Co. to June 30, 1913.

Discharge measurements of Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914. 

[Made by C. O. Baown.]

Date.

July 10............----..:....................................-....-.....-.-........

10.... .........................................................................

Sept. 23..............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.69

1.68

.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

872

841

178

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., from Oct. lt 1913,

to Oct. 31,1914.

Day. .

l......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

7......

8......

9......

10......

11......

12......

13......

14......

15......

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29......

30.....*

31......

Oct.

176

176

167

153

153

176

176

176

176

200

670

570

670

520

445

395

370

370

445

470

470

420

420

570

495

420

370

370

345

320

296

Nov.

296

296

272

272

272

296

272

262

272

272

258

224

195

219

296

1,000

835

495

445

395

395

370

370

495

445

420

420

395

395

370

Dec.

345

320

296

262

272

296

296

272

248

248

248

248

248

248

224

224

224

234

214

186

186

186

200

186

186

186

176

176

176

176

176

Jan.

176

186

214

476

738,

1,000

1,160

835

645

570

520

470

470

445

420

420

370

370

320

320

320

340

282

258

272

286

258

224

210

282

979 £ll £i

Feb.

272

272

272

272

248

200

214

170

140

180

190

200

190

190

176

176

153

176

176

176

200

200

200

214

224

210

320

272

Mar.

248

234

224

224

224

224

224

248

248

248

248

262

296

370

370

420

470

520

545

570

595

620

620

595

545

520

495

470

445

420

395

Apr.

395

395

395

495

645

670

725

835

890

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,110

1,160

1,450

1,220

1,060

1,000

1,810

1,570

1,280

1,110

1,060

1,000

945

945

890

835

780

835

May.

1, 110.

1,930

2,050

1,630

1,450

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,280

1,330

1,330

1,570

1,930

2,590

2,890

2,530

2,170

2,050

2,050

2,170

2,350

2,350

2,590

2,410

2,050

1,630

1,450

1,220

1,160

1,220

1,810

June.

2,350

2,890

2,470

1,810

. 1,330

1,160

1,000

890

780

780

780

1,060

1,450

1,570

2,050

2,290

2,290

2,050

1,690

1,330

1,110

945

835

1,220

1,110

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,110

1,220

July.

1,330

1,330

1,220

1,220

1,000

890

890

890

835

780

780

890

835

780

780

670

620

595

620

570

520

445

445

420

420

395

395

345

345

320

320

Aug.

320

345

320

296

296

296

272

272

258

248

248

258

238

238

224

224

210

200

200

200

200

186

176

176

176

176

167

153

153

153

130

Sept.

130

130

130

130

122

122

122

130

122

122

110

110

110

110

176

176

176

224

296

224

224

200

176

176

176

272

296

248

224

214

Oct.

200

214

214

200

200

176

176

153

130

224

248

248

2%

320

272

272

420

420

470

420

370

345

320

320

296

296

296

296

296

420

445

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned above 100 second-feet. Discharge estimated, because of ice, from observer's notes and climatic records, Jan. 4, 5,22, and 30, and Feb. 6-13.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIJST. 139

Monthly discharge of Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., from October, 1913, to October

1914.

Month.

1914.

May

July...............................................

September ........................................

The year ....................................

1915.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

670 

1,000 

345 

1,160 

320 

620 

1,810 

2,890 

2,890 

1,330 

345 

296

2,890

470

Minimum.

153

195 

176 

176 

140 

224 

395 

1,110 

780 

320 

130 

110

110

130

Mean.

360 

374 

231 

424 

210 

392 

950 

1,820 

1,420 

706 

226 

173

609

289

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

22,100 

22,300 

14,200 

26,100 

11,700 

24,100 

56,500 

112,000 

84,500 

43,400 

13,900 

10,300

441,000

17,800

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A.

WENATCHEE VALLEY CANAL AT DRYDEN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 24 N., R. 18 E., one-fourth mile below the Dryden power 

house,- one-half mile below Dryden, 1| miles below the canal intake, and 3J 

miles above Cashmere.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1911, to September 30, 1914, irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left side of flume.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank laid across flume. ;

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rectangular timber flume.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3 feet August 26 

io September 11 (discharge, 122 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot 

from 8 a. m. April 5, when water was turned into canal, to 6 a. m. April 7 (discharge, 12.6 second-feet); from November 7 to April 4 canal was diverting nb 

water.

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.05 feet August 27-28, 1913 (discharge, 

126 second-feet); canal diverts no water during nonirrigating season.

ACCURACY. Results good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Wenatchee Valley Gas & 

Electric Co.

Discharge measurements of Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

July 6

Sept. 22

Made by 

C. O. Brown .............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.78

2.83

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

106

116

53.8
140 WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART xn A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1. ........ ...........................

2:...................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8................:...................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28...........:;....... ................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

72

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

Nov.

59

59

59

59

59

44

Apr.

8.4

12.6

16.6

21

24

28

28

28

31

35

35

35

35

39

44

44

44

44

51

51

51

51

56

61

64

67

May.

70

70

70

70

72

76

76

76

76

76

78

82

82

85

85

88

88

91

94

94

98

98

98

98

98

101

101

101

101

101

101

June.

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

July.

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

108

108

108

Aug.

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

115

115

115

115

115

115

118

122

122

122

122

122

122

Sept.

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

112

101

101

101

101

94

82

76

67

59

54

54

54

54

54 ' 54

54

54

48

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned between 18 and 140 second-feet. Canal 

dry 5.50 p. m. Nov. 6, 1913, to 8 a. m. April 5, 1914. ,

Monthly discharge of Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April 5-30... .......................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

88 

59 

67 

101 

101 

108 

122 

122

Minimum.

59 

44 

8.4 

70 

101 

104 

108 

48

Mean.

68.8 

56.5 

38.6 

86.9 

101 

104 

113 

90.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,230 

672 

1,990 

5,340 

6,010 

6,400 

6,950 

5,390

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

MOSES LAKE AT NEPPEL, WASH.'

LOCATION. On line between sees. 14 and 15, T. 19 N., R. 28 E., at the highway bridge

across Parker Horn, at Neppel, in Grant County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 23 to December 12, 1909; April 3, 1910, to September 30,

1914.

1 Records formerly published as "Moses Lake near Moses Lake, Wash."
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 141

GAGE. Since October 17, 1912, vertical staff attached to west side of south pier of 

highway bridge across Parker Horn. Zero of gage at elevation 1,000 feet above 

mean sea level. Gage read to hundredths at irregular intervals during year ending 

September 30, 1914, by H. M. Flemming October 1 to March 31, and by W. R. 

Hill, May 17 to September 30. From March 22, 1911, to October 16, 1912, a 

vertical staff gage at same site but with zero of gage at elevation 1,036.79 feet above 

mean sea level. Gage heights January 1 to October 16, 1912; corrected to give 

heights above elevation 1,000 feet mean sea level. From June 23 to December 12, 

1909, vertical staff on east shore of Moses Lake, 2J miles southwest of present gagej 

near center of sec. 28, T. 19 N., R. 28 E. Willamette meridian. This gage was 

carried out by ice in December, 1909, and since it was not referenced to a bench 

mark the readings can not be reduced to present datum. From April 3, 1910, to 

March 21, 1911, a combined vertical and inclined staff gage on the east shore of 

Moses Lake near original location with zero of gage at elevation 1,036.79 feet, 

mean sea level.

CONTROL. Dam at lake outlet, with crest elevation of 1,046.00 feet and a spillway 

width of 75 feet.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 46.54 feet March 13; 

minimum stage recorded, 45.76 feet September 14 and 16.

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 47.17 feet at 8 a. m. March 27, 1913; 

minimum stage recorded, 38.17 feet August 27, 1910. 

. WINTER PLOW. Lake freezes over each year.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water is pumped from the lake and from wells to the lake 

for use in irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Gage-height record apparently excellent.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Moses Lake at Neppel, Wash., for the-year encKrtg Sept. SO,

1914. 

[W. R. Hill, observer.]

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.........1....

on

30..............

31..............

Oct.

45.93

45.98

46.00

.......

.......

46.10 

46.11

Nov.

.......

46.12

dfi 1O

.......

46.20

.......

46.26

46.28 

"46.'27"

.......

Dec.

4fi 97

46.26

.......

.......

46.36

Jan..

"46."33*

.......

4fi ^7

.......

46.35

.......

46.33

46.35

46.37

46.36

4fi'34

46.31

Feb.

.......

.......

46.29

"46."29"

46.28

.......

46.32

'46."33"

46.31 dfi in

46.30

Mar.

.......

46.32 

46.34

46.40

46 46

46.52

46.52 

46.52

46.54

46.52

46.51

46.48

.......

46.42

46.42

Apr.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

May.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

46.20

46.15 

46.14 

46.13

46.12

46.12

46.12

June.

.......

46.10

46.10

46.10

46.11

46.11

46.13

46.14

46.14

46.10 

46.10

"46~64" 

46.10

46.10

46.10

July.

46.10 

46.10

46.09

46.08

46.07

46.06

46.02

46.66

45.98

45.98 

"45."98~

45.97

45.94

45.93

Aug.

45.93

45.93

45.93 

45.93

45.90

.......

45.88

45.88

45.86

45.84

45.83

45.81

45.81

Sept.

"45." 79

"45." 78

45.77

"45." 76

45.76

45.79

45.81

45.88

45.89
142 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

KEECHELUS LAKE NEAR MARTIN, WASH.

LOCATION. Just above outlet to lake, 3£ miles northwest of Martin station on the 

Northern Pacific Railway, and 9£ miles northwest of Easton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 55 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 12, 1906, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff in 3 sections used until beginning of construction of new dam. 

Several changes in location have been necessary during the construction, but all 

readings have been reduced to same datum. Gage heights indicate height of 

water surface above sill of outlet tunnels in the dam, which is at elevation 2,457 

feet above sea-level.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.35 feet at 4.30 p. m. 

May 3; minimum stage recorded, 2.11 feet September 30.

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.38 feet November 23, 1909; minimum' 

stage recorded, 2.11 feet, September 30, 1914.

STORAGE. Storage in the lake is controlled by the operation of gates in the dam at 

the outlet. A new channel was cut through the old dam on August 19, 1914, 

making available 41,800 acre-feet additional storage. The record of the amount 

stored or released each month is used in connection with the records of the gaging 

station below the dam.

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily capacity, in acre-feet, of Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash., for the year ending.

Sept. 30, 1914.

' Day.

1..............

0

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

11..............

19

1^

14. .............

15. .............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20. .............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

25..............

26. .............

97

28. .............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

14.620

14, 170

13,525

12.880

12,310

11, 860

11,380

10,870

10,540

10,390

11,350

12,520

13,090

13,390

13,315

13,030

12,310

11,860

11,575

11,020

10,420

10,180

9,700

9,650

9,290 

9,000

Nov.

8,740

.8,520

8,230

8,055

7,970

8,290

8,375

8,275

8,230

8,085

8,330

7,825

7,535

7,100

6,780

7,520

9,535

10,750

11,200

11,860

12,280

12,550

12, 790 IQ Ana

13,165

13,270

13,405

Dec.

13,435

13,345

13,270

13,120

13,000

12,970

12,850

12,715

12,640

12,535

12,430

12,355

12,280

12,250

12,160

12,070

11,920

11,830

11,830

11,740

11,665

11,620

n

eon

11,605

11,500 

11,500

Jan.

11,500

11,470

11,470

11,590

12,550

14,440

16,480

16,915

16,600

16,240

15,850

15,460

15,115

14,800

U

JKK

14,200

13,750

13,555

13,315

13,195

13,315

i*> nnn

12,895

12,865

12 790

12*640

12,610 

12,610

Feb.

12,625

12,580

12,445

12,565

12,430

12,340

12,220

12,100

12,010

11,935

11,905

11,800

11,740

11,605

11,500

11,470

11,410

11,530

11,770

11,770

n

OAA

10 njn

12,385

Mar.

12,655

12,760

12,790

12,850

12,790

12,700

12,700

12,625

12,550

12,565

12,550

12,550

12,610

13,150

14,620

14,710

14,770

14,875

14,890

14,920

14,830

14,680

14,560

10 /ion

12 640

ll',740

9,985 

9,101

Apr.

8,231

7,506

6,955

6,665

6,781

6,926

7,158

7,477

8,405

9,623

10,735

11,800

12,865

13,600

14,635

15,190

14,815

14,275

13,930

14,260

15,490

16,930

17,065

17,080

17,110

17,230

17,170

17,080

17,080

T

May.

17,230

17,640,

18,012

17,841

17,500

17,320

17,230

17,020

16,930

16,690

16,600

16,630

16,705

16,930

17,095

16,975

16,690

16,480

16,090

16,000

15,970

15,565

15,100

W

CAA

10 7EA

12 940

12,100

11,350 

11,515

June.

12, 190

12,910

13,375

13,465

13,555

14,170

14,770

15,445

16,075

16,450

16,690

16,615

 16,375

16,090

15,910

15,370

14,830

14,095

12,415

11,620

10 840 lo'ooo

9,492

8 912

8,478

8

AC7

7,709

7,172

July.

6,926

6,781

6,636

6,491

6,317

6,027

5,766

5,534

5,288

5,070

4,896

4,794

4,664

4,519

4,403

4,316

4,200

4,172

4,088

4,004

3,962

4,088

4 144

4*214

4

OO7

4,403

4,403

3

QAO

3,388

2,730 

2,100

Aug.

1,610

1,330

1,050

868

868

812

812

812

854

910

910

840

770

742

672

532

420

266

41,804

41,749

41,624

41,238

41,072

40,948

40,796

40,520

40,410

40,383 

40,328

Sept.

40,259

40,218

40,191

40,163

40,136

40,136

40,054

40,040

40,013

39,944

39,917

39,862

39,752

39,698

OQ (Ml

39,766 «JA 7*>Q

39,794

OQ QQC

39,821

39,903

OA AAA

OQ QKO

39,889

OA 7QA

OQ ARt

OQ OCA

39 040

38*889

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR MARTIN, WASH.

LOCATION. 1,000 feet below present dam at outlet of Lake Keechelus, 200 feet downstream from cut-off channel, 3\ miles northwest of Martin station on the Northern 

Pacific Railway, 1J miles east of Meadow Creek station on Chicago, Milwaukee & 

St. Paul Railway, and 9£ miles northwest of Easton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 55 square miles.
TTPPEB COLUMBIA EIVEE BASIN. 143

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18 to November 14, 1903; January 28, 1904, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to bent of bridge at construction samp installed

October 7, 1912. Previous gage was at approximately same location. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below the gage, or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifts slightly in floods; logs sometimes lodge on

riffle control below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.62 feet at 7.30

a. m. May 15 (discharge, 1,660 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.79 feet

at 8 a. m. and 4.30 p. m. November 16 (discharge, 16 seoond-feet). 

1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.25 feet at 9 a. m. November 15, 1906

(discharge, 6,500 second-feet). Flow has been regulated since the fall of 1906.

Gates in timber-crib dam above the gaging station have been closed frequently,

resulting in practically no,flow past the gage. 

WINTER FLOW. Ice does not form at this station. 

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Keechelus

Lake reservoir computations of monthly discharge corrected for the effect of

storage. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 29

May 19

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.19

8.59

6.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

240

835

153

Date.

July 27

Aug. 18

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.66

7 fid

1.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft

368

1 *&

81.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

3...-.-.....-..

4..............

6..............

7.. ............

8..............

9

10. .............

11..............

12..............

is

14..............

15..............

16.. ........... .

17..............

18..............

19

20. .............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

266

374

395

374

299

335

374

317

282

266

374

485

535

560

560

535

485

461

438

438

461

395

374

074

335

317

9QQ

317

317

282

Nov.

266

236

223

209

209

236

236

223

317

133

485

461

416

374

116

16

17

19

40

68

93

116

136

162

181

197

209

236

236

251

Dec.

251

251

236

236

223

209

209

197

185

183

181

172

164

164

162

156

150

148

146

144

136

136

133 io<;

121

121

121

121

118

112

118

Jan.

118

114

111

121

185

374

784

1,040

815

668

560

509

461

416

374

335

299

282

266

236

236

236

222

209

209

197

185

185

185

185

Feb.

185

181

177

183

181

172

164

162

156

144

140

140

136

127

125

123

120

120

111

121

123

19Q

134

156

170

Mar.

185

197

209

209

197

197

185

185

185

185

185

185

77

21

22

485

509

509

534

534

fyiA

509

Kfif)

696

754

754

7^4

7OP;

fiQfi

725

Apr.

668

725

696

640

586

509

438

162

24

25

32

90

354

696

846

1,180

1,110

299

oq

qcj.

461

485

485

586

(ten

485

461

May.

560

975

1,320

1,320

975

784

846

846

754

910

846

975

1,110

1,320

1,560

1,320

1,110

975

910

910

975

1,110

1,110

1,250

1,180

1,110

1,040

975

910

317

June.

374

461

534

' 534

197

45

46

46

87

185

"266

560

354

754

846

1,040

1,110

930

867

806

747

662

635

582

507

417

376

1V7

July.

357

321

304

288

272

257

272

257

242

228

214

201

191

186

176

147

147

132

130

121

54

56

62

45

36

37

145

339

357

357

321

Aug.

228

167

136

104

88

87

68

47

52

71

71

76

68

68

58

98

142

149

122

142

113

122

122

110

117

117

104

93

84

Sept.

76

79

88

74

81

76

90

84

on

84

88

73

81

82

101

101

102

103

CR

95

96

70

78

112

148

202

186

184

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves as follows: Oct. 1 to June 18, well defined above 100 

second-feet; June 19 to Sept. 11, fairly well defined; Sept. 12-30, well defined between 70 and 1,000 secondfeet.
144 SUEFACE wAam SUPPLY, 1914, PAET xn A.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Drainage area, 55 square miles.]

Month.

October. . . . 

November. 

December. . 

January.... 

February. . 

March

April.........

May..........

July..........

September... 

The year.

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

560 

485 

251 

1,040 

185 

754 

1,180 

1,560 

1,110 

357 

228 

202

1,560

Minimum.

266 

16 

112 

111 

111 

21 

23 

317 

45 

36 

47 

70

16

Mean.

388 

204 

165 

334 

144 

395 

509 

1,010 

527 

202 

106 

104

342

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

23,900 

12,100 

10,100 

20,500 

8,010 

24.300 

30,300 

62,100 

31,300 

12.400 

6,500 

6,160

248,000

Stored.

-6,070 

+4,400 

-1,900 

+1, HO 

-225 

-3,280 

+7,980 

-5,560 

-4,340 

-5, 070 

-3,560 

 1,440

-18,000

Without

storage.

17,800 

16,500 

8,200 

21,600 

7,780 

21,000 

38,300 

56,500 

27,000 

7,330 

2,940 

4,720

230,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

290 

277 t 

133 

351 

140 

342 

644 

919 

454 

119 

47.8 

79.3

318

Per

square 

mile.

5.27 

5.04 

2.42 

6.38 

2.55 

6.22 

11.7 

16.7 

8.25 

2.16 

.869 

1.44

5.78

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on 

drainage 

area).

6.08 

5.62 

2.79 

7.36 

2.66 

7.17 

13.05 

19.25 

9.20 

2.49 

1.00 

1.61

78.28

Accuracy of observed discharge.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

YAKIMA EIVEE AT EASTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 20 N., E. 13 E., at the highway bridge on the State road 

leading from Easton to Lake Keechelus, about one-fourth mile northwest of 

Easton and 1J miles below mouth of Kachess River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 184 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE, May 12 to November 28,1904; February 5,1910, to September 

30,1914.

GAGE. October 1, 1913, to July 27, 1914, chain gage which had been used since 

June 20, 1910; after July 27, 1914,' vertical staff anchored to left downstream 

caisson of bridge, at datum 0.98 foot lower than chain gage. Gage used in 1904 

was a vertical staff nailed to a stump on left bank 20 feet below bridge at datum 

different frord that of chain gage. Gage installed February 5,1910, was a vertical 

staff nailed to center pile on right approach to bridge, at same datum as chain 

gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifts at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.41 feet at 6 p. m. 

May 16 (discharge, 2,570 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.59 feet at 3 p. m. 

January 3 (discharge, 233 second-feet).

1904,1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.IfeetNovember 19,1911(discharge, 

5,900 second-feet); minimum flow estimated at 25 second-feet September 22,1913, 

when outlet gates of Keechelus and Kachess reservoirs were closed.

WINTER FLOW. Ice does not form at this station.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by the storage and release of water at Keechelus 

and Kachess Lake reservoirs; discharge corrected for effect of storage.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 145

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Boston, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 18

Nov. 28

May 9

16

Made byPaul Taylor ............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.57

1.48

3.08

3.02

4.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,510

673

1,050

1,110

2,420

Date.

May 18

July 29

Aug. 18

Made by &,

Feet.

3.85

2.93

2.41

2.88

1 64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,960

1,070

718

1,080

277

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River at Easton, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

OQ

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

993

918

i ii^n

1,350

1,350

1,430

1,430

1 190

1,'350

1,430

1,520

1,520

1,610

1,610

1,430

1,520

1,430

1,520

1,190

1,070

1,270

1,070

QIC

1,110

1,150

1,070

1,070

745

657

745

715

Nov.

C74

453

KAQ

601

574

685

685

549

628

715

499

810

745

71 K

601

413

353

268

283

268

300 0-17

qqc

KAQ

574

685

685

595

680

Dec.

680

650

622

595

595

595

570

495

545

495

495

495

495

AQK

495

448

426

448

426

426

A(\K

SQ7

346

328

328

328

321

328

Jan.

305

264

233

284

472

775

1,020

1,450

1,290

1,050

910

807

775

749

710

680

623

427

427

427

427

520

472

J.QK

495

472

427

427

472

472

472

Feb.

450

427

400

495

378

378

427

400

378

378

378

378

334

qeo

004

334

334

^34

OKA

334

OCQ

400

070

497

405

OQO

Mar.

405

378

387

364

364

364

343

343

292

364

364

356

364

321

QSfl

980

1,020

1,020

980

775

910

910

910

840

875

875

Q7C

840

840

775

Apr.

742

680

650

595

650

710

710

1,290

1,090

1,130

1,130

1,050

980

1,210

1,370

1,290

1.210

1,370

1,370

1,210

705

809

844

915

Oil

880

844 700

774

May.

774

1,310

1,770

1,670

1,270

1,230

1,200

1,170

1,150

1,110

1,230

1,270

1,480

1,670

1,880

2,560

2,320

1,770

1 880

1,880

1,880

1,990

1 QQO

2,100

1,990

1,880

1,670

1,770

1,670

1,570

774

June.

1,110

1,230

1,310

1,270

739

672

292

605

KAQ

605

672

1,110

1,110

1 190

1^270

1 97O

1,310

1,310

Qcq

ocq

880

844

705

7O1

605

605

844

880

844

844

July.

809

774

638

638

638

573

573

573

573

573

573

638

573

376

328

573

638

638

573

450

401

510

573

605

705

605

450

7OQ

774

739

TOO

Aug.

739

705

705

705

953

953

953

990

990

990

990

990

990

990

990

990

990

1,030

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

990

423

423

vn

Sept.

oon

990

QQA

QQH

953

739

739

542

400

dw\

423

739

774

774

774

774

774

774

739

fi79

638

638

573

573

573

638

705

638

638

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 28, from a well-defined rating curve and by 

daily comparison with the sum of the discharges of Yakima River near Martin, Kachess River near Easton, 

and Cabin Creek at Easton; Nov. 29 to Apr. 21, and Apr. 22 to Sept. 30, from two well-defined rating curves. 

Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, May 7 and 8.

43855° WSP 392 16 10
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

^Monthly discharge of Ydkima River at Easton, Wash., for year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

[Drainage area, 184 square miles.]

Month.

November .... 

December. ....

April..........

May...........

July...........

September .... 

The year..

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

1,610 

810 

680 

1,450 

495 

1,020 

1,370 

2,560 

1,810 

809 

1,070 

990

2,560

Minimum.

657 

268 

321 

233 

334 

292 

595 

774 

292 

328 

423 

423

233

Mean.

1,210 

540 

478 

607 

388 

636 

959 

1,610 

909 

599 

920 

703

800

Run-ofE (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

74,400 

32,100 

29,400 

37,300 

21,600 

39,100 

57,000 

99,000 

54,100 

36,800 

56,600 

41,800

579,000

Stored."

-43, 100 

+ 4,700 

- 7,800 

+10,200 

- 3,220 

+16,500 

+30, 400 

+14,600 

+ 1,960 

-20,500 

-49, 700 

-34,200

-80,200

"Without 

storage.

31,300 

36,800 

21,600 

47,500 

18,400 

55,600 

87,400 

114,000 

56,100 

16,300 

6,900 

7,600

500,000

Discharge 

without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

509 

618 

351 

773 

331 

904 

1,470 

1,850 

943 

265 

112 

128

690

Per 

square 

mile.

2.77 

3.36 

1.91 

4.20 

1.80 

4.91 

7.99 

10.1 

5.12 

1.44 

.609 

.696

3.75

Run-ofE 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on drainage 

area).

3.19

3.75 

2.20 

4.84 

1.87 

5.66 

8.91 

11.64 

5.71 

1.66 

.70 

.78

50.91

Accuracy of observed discharge.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

a Combined storage of Keechelus and Kachess reservoirs. 

YAKIMA RIVER AT OLE ELUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 20 N., R. 15 E., at the highway bridge at Cle Elum just 

above Roslyn Creek, 5 miles above the mouth of Teanaway River, and 3 miles 

below the mouth of Cle Elum River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 500 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27, 1906, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder installed July 12, 1911. Chain gage attached to 

upstream handrail of the bridge was used until August 12,1910, when an inclined 

staff was set 30 feet below the bridge on the right bank of the river. Datum of 

automatic gage same as that of staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and cobblestones; permanent except at highest 

stages. Current is smooth; velocities moderate.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.22 feet at 2 a. m. 

May 17 (discharge, 6,850 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.71 feet at 2 a. m. November 20 (discharge, 419 second-feet).

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 12.5 feet during afternoon of November 

14, 1915, estimated from high-water marks (discharge, approximately, 25,600 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.11 feet September 30, 1911 (discharge, 

196 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation little affected by ice which exists for short periods 

only.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water at Keechelus, 

Kachess, and Cle Elum reservoirs. Discharge data corrected for effect of storage.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 147

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 1

17

Nov. 25 

Apr. 15

May 16

Made by 

Taylor and Parker. ....

Gage

height.

Feet. 

2.94

3.91

2.02 

5.23

6.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,210

2,270

601 

4,220

6,410

Date.

May 20

July 30

Made by 

F.E.Moxley.. ........

Moxleyand Bloomsburg

s,

Feet. 

5.42

3.50

3.10 

3.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,850

1,710

1,310 

1,600

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,220

1,300

1,400

1,450

1,660

1,660

1,770

1,720

1,660

1,600

1,770

2,020

2,230

2,380

2,450

2,450

2,380

2,300

2,230

2,020

2,020

2,020

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,890

1,830

1,500

1,450

1,400

Nov.

1,350

1,090

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,220

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,260

1,090

1,260

1,300

1,170

930

700

706

694

470

428

433

460

495

520

571

778

970

1,260

1,660

Dec.

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,500

1,500

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,400

1,350

1,260

1,220

1,170

1,220

1,090

1,050

970

895

895

853

825

754

724

7flfl

688

676

Jan.

670

670

659

637

797

1,170

1,720

2,520

2,460

2,300

2,020

1,960

1,890

1,830

1,770

1,720

1,660

1,600

1,500

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,400

1,350

1,300

1,260

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,130

1,130

Feb.

1,130

1,090

1,050

1,090

1,050

970

970

895

895

853

825

811

790

784

772

760

742

730

718

712

724

615

643

665

670

670

804

930

Mar.

790

778

760

766

760

730'

718

760

7Q7

797

790

784

804

860

I n^n

1,400

1,960

2,680

2,750

2,750

2,820

2,820

2,750

2,820

2,820

2,680

2,520

2,380

2,230

2,230

Apr.

2,090

2,020

1,960

1,960

2,090

2,230

2,230

2,380

3,120

3,710

3,800

4,000

4,100

4,100

4,520

4,840

4,730

4,200

4,200

5,060

4,950

4,310

3,350

3,200

3,050

2,900

3,050

2,980

2,820

May.

2,980

3,530

4,950

5,720

5,060

4,310

4,000

4,000

3,710

3,800

3,800

4,100

4,620

5,500

6,550

6,800

5,840

5,280

5,060

5,280

5,390

5,610

5,720

5,500

4 QCft

4,520

4,100

3,710

3,200

June.

3,350

4,100

4,310

4,420

3,710

2,820

2,450

2,160

1,960

1,720

1,770

2,.020

2,450

2,600

3,530

3,800

3,900

3,710

3,200

2,900

2,600

2,300

2,160

2,230

2,020

1,890

2,020

2,020

2,020

July.

2,090

2,160

2,230

2,230

2,090

2,020

1,890

1,720

1,660

1,600

1,550

1,660

1,720

1,720

1,350

1,350

1,550

1,550

1,450

1,450

1,400

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,400

1 Anc\

1,450

1,260

1 ^iftfi

1,350

1,350

Aug.

1,350

1,300

1,260

1,260

1,220

1,500

1,550

1,550

1 finn

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,660

1,660

1 finn

1,600

1,660

1,720

1,660

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1 HV\

1,550

1,500

1,500

1 '895 450

895

Sept.

1,400

1,400

1,450

1,350

1,300

1,050

1,010

970

760

700

700

670

895

930

970

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,010

970

970

970

930

930

970

832

736

7^n

760

NOTE. Discharge determined from well-defined rating curve.
148 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Ck Elum, Wash., for year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Drainage area, 500 square miles.)

Month.

November. . . . 

December. ....

April.. ........

May...........

July...........

September .... 

The year

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

2,450 

1,660 

1,550 

2,520 

1,130 

2,820 

5,060 

6,800 

4,420 

2,230 

1,720 

1,450

6,800

Minimum.

1,220 

428 

676 

637 

615 

718 

1,960 

2,980 

1,720 

1,260 

895 

670

428

Mean.

1,860 

976 

1,210 

1,450 

834 

1,670 

3,360 

4,750 

2,770 

1,610 

1,480 

985

1,920

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

114,000 

58,000 

74,400 

89,300 

46,300 

103,000 

200,000 

292,000 

165,000 

99,200 

91,300 

58,600

1,390,000

Stored.a

-40, 100 

+22, 100 

-27, 100 

+12,200 

- 2,040 

+28,100 

+34,900 

+16,500 

+ 1,020 

-25,900 

-64,900 

-32,000

-77,200

Without 

storage.

73,900 

80,100 

47,300 

102,000 

44,300 

131,000 

235,000 

308,000 

166,000 

73,300 

26,400 

26,600

1,310,000

Discharge with 

out storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

1,200 

1,360 

769 

1,660 

798 

2,130 

3,950 

5,010 

2,790 

1,190 

429 

447

1,810

Per 

square 

mile.

2.40 

2-72 

1.54 

3.32 

1.60 

4.26 

7.90 

10.0 

5.58 

2.38 

.858 

.894

3.62

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

Inches 

on drainage 

area).

2.77 

3.04 

1.78 

3.83 

1.67 

4.91 

8.81 

11.53 

6.23 

2.74 

.99 

1.00

49.30

Accuracy of observed 

flow.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

o Combined storage of Keechelus, Kachess, and Cle Elum reservoirs. 

YAKIMA RIVER AT UMTANITM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 16 N., R. 19 E. unsurveyed, at Umtanum, one-half mile

above Umtanum Creek, and 13 miles south of Ellensburg. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,620 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 25,1906, to May 20,1907; August 10,1907, to September

30, 19141 

GAGE. Since July 10, 1914, Stevens water-stage recorder referred to staff gage at

same site as Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder installed September 28,

1911, and referred to chain gage on right bank used June 26,1908, to July 10,1914.

Original gage was a vertical staff in four sections. Gage datum was lowered 0.13

foot January 1, 1911.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; slightly shifting. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.87 feet at 6

p. m. May 16 (discharge, 7,740 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.60 feet

at 7 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 535 second-feet). 

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.2 feet November 16, 1906, estimated

from high-water marks (discharge, approximately, 41,000 second-feet); mimimum

stage recorded, 2.95 feet August 31, 1906 (discharge, 290 second-feet). 

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all return waters from irrigation in Kittitas Valley. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by storage in Keechelus, Kachess, and Cle Elum lakes. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Umtamcm, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 18

Nov. 30

Apr. 25

Made by &,

Feet.

A. Qfi

A fiA

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,460

1,930

3,770

Date.

May 23

June 17

July 11

Made by 

Bloomsburg and Moxley

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.41

5.47

4.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,250

3,520

1,550
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 149

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1....... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

690

865

960

1,060

1,110

1,260

1,420

1,480

1,420 

1,420

1,480

1,600

1,800

1,870

2,020

2,020

2,500

2,410

2,410

2,150

2,070

2,070

2,070

1,990

1,990

2,070

1,990

1,840

1,770

1,640

1,640

Nov.

1,570

1,440

1,320

1,440

1,260

1,320

1,380

1,380

1,380 

1,380

1,320

1,260

1,380

1,380

1,210

1,160

990

1,040

990

790

745

745

7Qf>

790

790

890

1,100

1,440

1,570

1,840

Dec.

1,840

1,770

1,770

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,770

1,700

1,700 

1,640

1,700

1,700

1,640

1,640

1,570

1,500

1,500

1,440

1,440

1,380

1,260

1,210

1,160

1,100

1,100

1,040

i run

990

940

940

940

Jan.

790

790

790

745

790

1,500

1,990

2,680

2,870 

2,500

2,410

2,240

2,150

1,990

1,920

1,840

1,840

1,770

1,700

1,640

1,570

1,570

1,570

1,640

1,500

1,440

1,380

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,260

Feb.

1,320

1,320

1,210

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,210

1,210

1,160 

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

990

990

990

1,160

1,260

1,210

1,210

1,320

1,440

1,500

2,150

Mar.

1,990

1,990

1,770

1,700

1,700

1,570

1,640

1,700

2,070 

1,990

1,840

1,920

1,920

2,150

2,500

2,870

3,950

4,180

4,420

4,670

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,180

3,950

3,950

3,720

3,500

3,500

3,070

2,870

Apr.

2,870

2,680

2,680

2,870

3,720

4,180

4,180

4,420

4,930 

5,750

6,040

6,340

6,040

5,750

6,040

6,340

6,040

5,200

 5,200

6,040

6,040

5,470

4,420

3,950

3,720

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,280

2,870

May.

3,070

3,950

4,930

6,040

5,470

4,670

4,180

4,180

4,180 

3,950

4,180

4,180

4,670

5,470

6,650

7,500

7,500

6,830

5,880

5,580

5,580

5,580

6,190

6,830

6,190

5,580

5,010

4,730

4,200

3,710

3,480

June.

3,710

4,200

4,730

4,730

4,200

3,260

2,650

2,560

2,370 

2,030

1,950

1,950

2,370

2,560

3,050

3,480

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,260

2,850

2,650

2,280

2,110

2,200

2,110

1 950

1,950

2,030

1,950

July.

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,110

2,110

1,950

1,880

1,730

1,660 

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,730

1,730

1,530

1,460

1,460

1,530

1,460

1,400

1,400

1,340

i i4n

1,280

1,280

1,340

i <i4n

i i4n

1,340

1,280

1,280

Aug.

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,400

1,460

1,460 

1,460

1,530

1,460

1 460

l'460

1,460

1,530

1,600

i fiftn

1,600

1,530

1,530

1,530

1 460

1 Af\n

1,530

1,530

1 460

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,220

Sept.

1,220

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,220

1,220

1,170 

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,060

940

990

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

990

990

NOTE. Discharge determined from four fairly well-defined rating curves applicable: Oct. 1-16; Oct. 

17 to May 15; May 16 to Sept. 13; and Sept. 14-30.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., for (he year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

' O ctober ...........................................

January. ..........................................

February.. ........................................

March .............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

June..............................................

July...............................................

August. ...........................................

September. . ......................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,500 

1,840 

1,840 

2,870 

2,150 

4,670 

6,340 

7,500 

4,730 

2,110 

1,600 

1,280

7,500

Minimum.

690 

745 

940 

745 

990 

1,570 

2,680 

3,070 

1,950 

1,280 

1,220 

940

690

Mean.

1,710 

1,200 

1,440 

1,640 

1,210 

2,920 

4,590 

5,160 

2,880 

1,590 

1,440 

1,120

2,250

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

105,000 

71,600 

88,500 

101,000 

67,300 

180,000 

273,000 

318,000 

171,000 

97,600 

88,500 

66,600

1,630,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A.
150 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

YAKIMA RIVER AT UNION GAP, NEAR YAKIMA, WASH.i

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., at Union Gap, about a mile south of Yakima 

City, 600 feet below the mouth of Ahtanum Creek, and 600 feet above the New 

Reservation canal (the proposed Wapato Unit canal).

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,550 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19,1895, to December 31,1909; April 1, 1911, to September 30, 1914. Some fragmentary records in 1893 and 1894.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed July 29, 1912; vertical and inclined 

staff fixed to stilling box. Original gage established August 14, 1893, was an 

inclined and vertical staff. Several staff gages were read at different times but 

the same datum was maintained prior to December 31, 1909, when the station 

was discontinued; when reestablished April 1, 1911, the gage was set at a new 

datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at the gage. Prior to 1908 measurements were made from cable 1,000 feet below old county bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifts in floods; changes in rating curve frequent. A 

by-channel carries a small part of the flow at high stages.

EXTREMES os1 DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from water-stage 

recorder sheets, 5.08 feet at 3* p. m. May 16 (discharge, 14,400 second-feet); 

minimum stage, from water-stage recorder sheets, 1.09 feet at 2 p. m. September 

12 (discharge, 865 second-feet).

1896-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 15.68 feet (about 19.3 feet present datum) 

November 15, 1906 (discharge, approximately, 63,900 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 3.35 feet August 23, 27-28, and September 3-6, 1906 (discharge, 

635 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation occasionally seriously affected by ice.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Records obtained at this station show water passing through Union Gap, except 

20 to 25 second-feet that has been diverted past the gage since 1906 by the Union 

Gap Irrigation Co. for use on bench lands above the Sunnyside canal.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Union Gap, near Yakima, Wash., during 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Nov. 7

Dec. 5 

29

Jan. 8

Mar. 2

17

May 12

26

Made by 

Moxley and Parker..... 

F. E. Moxley..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

&.

Feet.

2.06

2.24 

1.60

3.80

2.59

. 3.54

3.80

4.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,310

2,620 

1,500

7,370

3,940

6,710

7,810

10,200

Date.

July 8

13

Aug. 31

Sept. 1

14

28

Made by 

Moxley and BloomsW. Bloomsburg. .......

Moxley and Calland. . . .

.....do..................

F. E. Moxley..........

Moxley and Turtle. ....

A

Feet.

3.38

2.32

2.12

1.15

1.04

1.24

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,420

2,720

2,370

1,160

1.050

1,080

1,750

1 For full discussion of the discharge of the Yakima at Union Gap see U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply 

Paper 369, pp. 47-59,1915.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 151

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ydkima River at Union Gap, near Yakima, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,210

1,540

1,760

1,840

1,910

2,160

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,790

2,790

3,180

2,980

2,980

2,980

2,980

2,790

2 von

2,790

2,790

2

7QA

2,790

2,790

2,790

2,790

9 7QA

2,600 

2,420 

2,330

Nov.

*

2,240

2,240

2,070

1,910

1,910

1,990

2,160

2,070

2,070 i oon

1,990

1,910

1,910

2,160

2,070

1,840

1,760

1,910

2,070

1,610

1,470

1,470

1

KA(\

1,610

1,760

1,840

2,070

2,420

2,790 

2,980

Dec.

2,980

2,790

2,600

2,600

2,420

2.600

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,240

2,240

2,070

2,070

2,070

1,990

1,990

1,910

1,760

1,690

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,540

1,470

1,470 

1,470 

1,470

Jan.

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

2,200

5,680

7,620

8,030

7,620

6,410

5,360

4,780

4,780

4, 510

4,240

3,980

3,980

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,250

3,020

3

ocft

3,250

3,020

2,910

2,800

2,700

2,590 

2,590 

2,490

Feb.

2.390

2,390

2,200

2,490

2,300

2,110

2,020

2,200

1,840

1,930

1,930

1, 930

1,930

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,840

2,300

2,910

2,390

2,390

2,590

2,700

2,700

3

4QA

Mar.

3,730

3,980

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,730

4,240

4,510

3,980

4,240

4,240

4,780

5,360

5,680

7,210

8,450

9,320

9,320

9,320

8,880

8,880

8,450

7,620

7,210

6,810

6,410

5,680 

5,360 

5,060

Apr.

4,780

4,780

4,510

5,060

6,410

7,210

8,030

8,030

8,880

9,770

10,700

11,200

11,200

11,800

12,800

14,000

12,300

11,800

11,200

12,300

12,300

10,700

9,770

8,030

7,620

7,210

7,210

7,210

6,030 

5,680

May.

6,030

7,210

10,200

11,800

11,200

9,770

8,880

8,880

7,620

7,620

8,030

8,030

8,880

10,700

13,400

14,000

14,000

12,800

11,200

10,200

10,200

10,200

11,200

12,300

11,200

10,700

9,770

8,880

8,030 

7,210 

7,210

June.

8,030

10,200

11,800

10,700

8,880

7,620

6,030

5.060

4,780

4,240

4,240

3,980

4,510

4,510

5,360

6,030

7,210

7,210

7,210

6,410

6,030

4,510

3,980

3,490

3,590

3,380

3,180

3,180

3,590 

3,590

July.

3,810

3,810

4,050

5,150

4,860

4,580

3,590

2,600

2,600

2,330

2,160

2,070

2,420

2,790

2,330

1,990

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,610

1,610

1,470

1,340

1,210

1,210

1,280

1,840

1,670

1,670 

1,590 

1,670

Aug.

1,670

1,670

1,760

1,670

1,760

1,670

1,760

1,590

1,760

1,930

1,590

1,670

1,760

1,840

1,670

1,590

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,670

1,510

1,440

1 360

M40

1,360

1,510

1,590

1,440

1,440 

1,590 

1,220

Sept.

1,030

1,360

1,510

1,340

1,470

1,470

1,400

1,340

1,340

1,210

927

875

980

1,040

1,150

1,340

1,400

1,610

. 1,840

2,160

2,160

1,990

1,840

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,840

1,910

1,610 

1,540

NOTE. Discharge determiaed from two well-defined rating curves, one applicable Oct. 1 to Jan. 4, June 25 

to July 26, and Sept. 4-30; the other applicable Jan. 5 to June 24, and July 27 to Sept. 3.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Union Gap, near Yakima, Wash, for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,180 

2,980 

2,980 

8,030 

3,490 

9,320 

14,000 

14,000 

11,800 

5,150 

1,930 

2,160

14,000

Minimum.

1,210 

1,470 

1,470 

1,400 

1,840 

3,490 

4,510 

6,030 

3,180 

1,210 

1,220 

875

875

Mean.

2,530 

1,990 

2,120 

3,780 

2,210 

5,800 

8,950 

9,910 

5,750 

2,410 

1,620 

1,490

4,060

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

156,000 

119,000 

130,000 

232,000 

123,000 

357,000 

532,000 

609,000 

342,000 

148,000 

99,600 

88,700

2,940,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PABT XII A.

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR WA*PATO, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., 500 feet below headgates of Sunnyside canal, 

and 2 miles below Union Gap, 3 miles north of Wapato, and 8 miles below North 

YakLma. *

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,560 square miles (measured from topographic and county and 

other maps; large part of area approximately defined by drainage lines.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1908, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Cantilever chain on left bank; datum lowered 2.00 feet January 1, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or, at very low stages, by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock, large boulders, and gravel; control may shift 

slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.54 feet at 6 a. m. 

May 16 (discharge, 11,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.59 feet at 5.45 

a. m. and 6.30 p. m. September 1 (discharge, 18 second-feet).

1908-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.82 feet November 25, 1909 (discharge, 

33,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.65 foot October 26, 1911 (discharge, practically zero).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Sunnyside, Old and New Reservation, and Union Gap Irrigation 

Co. canals divert water past the station.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water in Keechelus, 

Kachess, Cle Elum, and Bumping reservoirs.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Ydkima River near Wapato, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Nov. 1

Dec. 5 

29

May 12

25 

June 8 

19

July 3

13

Made by 

Moxley and Reed. .....

Parker and Moxley..... 

F.E. Moxley.... ......

.....do................. 

H. W. Humphrey...... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

o2.94

03.17 

02.30

6.80

7.97 

5.94 

6.43

4.61

3.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,300

2,560 

1,440

5,930

9,250 

3,660 

4,700

1,780

695

Date.

July 24

25

17 

Sept. 1 

12

28

Made byPaul Taylor.. ..........

Bloomsburg and MoxHumphrey and Bates . . 

Calland and Moxley.. . . 

F. E. Moxley..........

Moxley and Tuttle. ....

height.

Feet.

1.89

1.70

2.13

2.07 

1.61 

2.07

3.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

48

27.3

90.0

76.1 

19.1 

77.2

1,020

o Gage heights prior to Jan. 1,1914, referred to original datum, which is 2.00 feet higher than one used 

subsequent to Jan. 1,1914.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 153

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River near Wapato, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

401

407

651

752

900

1,230

1,560

1,800

1,560

1,560

1,800

2,340

2,490

2,640

2,640

2,800

2,640

2,C40

2,800

2,800

2,490

2,490

2,490

2 AQf\

2,340

2,490

2,340

2,340

2,200 

1,930

Nov.

1,930

1,930

1,930

i o*?n

1 800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,930

1,800

1,680

1,560

1,560 i d^n

1,450

1,340

1,680

1,930

2,340

2,640

2,960

Dec.

3,130

3,130

2,960

2,800

2,640

2,490

2,490

2 don

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,200

2,060

2 nAA

2,-060

1 930

1,930

i snrt

1,800

1,680

1,560

I

CfiA

1,450

1,340

1,340

1,230

1,230

1,340 

1,340

Jan.

1,340

1,450

1,450

1,450

3,480

5,300

6,510

7,350

7,060

5,760

5,300

5,080

4,860

4,650

4,440

4 040

3' 850

3,850

3,850

3 fiflA

3 A Oft

3

1 on

3,130

3

10A

2 ofin

2,960

2,800

2,640

2 don

2,340 

2,200

Feb.

2,340

2,340

2,340

2 04 A

ty OJA

2,060

2,060

2 9ftft

2,060

2,060

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,800

i snn

1,800

1,680

1,930

2 060

2,640

2,800

2,340

2,490

2 AQf\

2,490

2,640

3

qnn

Mar.

» fiAO

3,850

3,480

3 480

3

qnn

3,300

3,300

4,440

4 040

4*040

4 040

5,300

5,530

6,510

7,650

8,280

7 Qfifl

7 960

?' 650

7 qcA

7

ACA

6,510

6,250

5,760

5,300

4,860

Apr.

4,240

4 040

4 040

4,240

5,080

6,000

6 OCA

6,510

6,780

7,350

8,280

8,610

8,610

9,660

10, 400

9,660

8,610

10,000

10,000

8,610

7,350

6 OCA

5,760

5,300

5,300

5,080

4

CCA

4,440

May.

6,000

7 ofin

8 o*\n

8,610

7,350

6,780

6,510

6,000

5,530

5,530

5,760

6,250

7,960

10 000

11,200

10,800

9 660 s'eio

7 ofin

7,650

7,960

8,610

9 660

9 300

8,610

7,650

6,780

6,250

5,530 

5,530

June.

6,000 7 Qfin

8,610

0 OCA

6,780

5,530

4,650

3 850

3

0Afl

2 cf\n

2 don

2 4Qfi

9 Qfin

3,130

3,850

4,440

5,080

5,300

4,860

d OM\

3 480

2

ofln

2,200

1,930

2,060

1 930

1,680

1,560

1,560

1,560

July.

1,560

1,,680

1,680

1

QAA

1 680

1,340

1,180

QOR

COO

684

558

499

751

900

528

412

471

396

one

9fi7

IRQ

104

40

VI

97

156

107

60

74 

80

Aug.

95

76

114

176

166

107

107

80

101

153

SO

107

156

111

69

44

97

<M

93

73

VI

24

25

32

d9

76

163

144

360

417 

23

Sept.

18

33

99

166

315

355

267

OQ1

263

9dR

78

62

111

173

340

4QQ

651

751

940

1,180

1,030

Q4fi

823

823

786

823

940

Q4A

717

620

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Wapato, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

December. ........................................

March. . ...........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,800 

2,960 

3,130 

7,350 

3,300 

8,610 

10,400 

11,200 

8,610 

1,800 

417 

1,180

11,200

Minimum.

401 

1,340 

1,230 

1,340 

1,680 

3,300 

4,040 

4,440 

1,560 

37 

23 

18

18

Mean.

2,020 

1,840 

2,060 

3,740 

2,220 

5,360 

6,960 

7,590 

3,910 

649 

111 

513

3,080

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

124,000 

109,000 

127,000 

230,000 

123,000 

329,000 

414,000 

467,000 

233,000 

39,900 

6,820 

30,500

2,230,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR PROSSER, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 36, T. 9 N., R. 24 E., about 1J miles below Prosser.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,340 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1 to October 10, 1904; June 8 to December 30, 1905; 

February 1 to October 12, 1906; August 4, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder referred to inclined and vertical staff. The 

gage used in 1904 and 1905 was at Prosser highway bridge about a mile above 

present gage. The gage used in 1906 was at practically the same site as present 

gage, but at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 1,000 feet above gage, or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock on left side; large boulders on right side. Control is a broad riffle; not likely to shift except at extreme high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 8.10 feet at 2 

a. m. April 17, 1914 (discharge, 11,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.07 feet at 

6 p. m. August 24, 1914.

1904-1906 and 1914: Maximum flow measured by floats (not referred to gage) 

at a stage three-fourths inch below crest of flood, at 3 p: m. November 17, 1906, 

62,800 second-feet; maximum stage, unmeasured, occurred about 9 a. m. November 17, 1906; minimum stage recorded, 2.60 feet August 19, 26, 30, 81, and September 30, 1906 (discharge, approximately, 40 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous above station; impracticable to correct records for storage.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water at Keechelus, 

Kachess, Cle Elum, and Bumping reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Results good except at low stages when accurate discharge measurements 

are difficult to obtain.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River near Prosser,

Sept. SO, 1914.

Wash., during the year ending

Date.

Oct. 10

Nov. 24

Dec. 9

Mar. 18

Apr. 29

May 13

26

Made by 

R. K.Ray.............

F. E.Moxley. .........

Parker and Taylor ..... 

F. E.Moxley..........

.....do.................

Paul Taylor.... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.32

3.27

4.12 

6.68

5

QQ

7.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,970

2,000

2,980 

7,640

5,970

6,330

9,490

Date.

May 29

July 24

21

Made by 

F. E.Moxley..........

Bloomsburg and Mox-

.....do.................

«&

Feet. 

6.57

3.71

1.78

1.32

1.18

2.10

Dis^ 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

7,440

2,090

674

396

405

877
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 155

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

596

623

738

865

1,010

1,090

1 360

1^720

1,880

1,990

1,990

2,220

2,520

2,900

1,660

3,100

3,170

3,100

3 (\dn

3 fl4ft

3,040

2 onn

2,900

2,900

2,840

2,970

2,780

2.900

2,840

2,718

2,520

Nov.

2,580

2,780

2,710

2,580

2,520

2,460

2,520

2,710

2,640

2,580

2,580

2,710

2,580

2,580

1,580

2,460

2,460

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,220

1,940

1,940

1,990

1,990

2,100

2,160

2,340

2,640

3,040

Dec.

3,100

3,170

3,100

3,040

3,040

3,040

^ run

3,040

2,970

2,970

2,840

2,840

2,780

2,780

2,710

2,710

2,640

2,580

2,520

2,460

2,520

2,340

2,280

2,220

2,160

2,160

2,100

2,100

2,040

1,990

1,990

Jan.

1,990

1,940

1,940

1,940

1,990

3,670

6,150

7,680

7,680

7,230

6,570

6,150

5,750

5,350

4,990

4,810

4,- 630

4,450

4,290

4,130

3,970

3,970

4,450

4,290

3,970

3,970

3,970

3,670

3,450

3,380

3,380

Feb.

3,240.

3,240

3,100

2,970

3,040

2,900

2,710

2,710

2,710

2,710

2,640

2,580

2,520

2,520

2,460

2,400

2,460

2,400

2,340

2,340

2,460

3,240

3,520

3,170

3,310

3,520

3,520

3,970

Mar.

4,630

4,810

4,810

4 630

4^290

4,290

4,290

4,450

4,810

5,170

5,170

4,990

4,990

5,170

5,550

6,150

6,570

7,680

9,180

9,180

 9, 180

8,920

8,920

8,400

7,920

7,680

7,230

6,790

6,150

5,950

Apr.

5,550

5,350

5,170

4,990

5,350

6,150

7,010

7,010

7,230

7,680

8,160

8,920

9,180

9,440

9,960

11,000

11,300

10,500

9,440

9,960

11,000

10,500

9,440

8,160

7,230

6,570

6,350

6,150

5,950

5,550

May.

5,170

5,350

6,790

8,920

9,700

8,920

7,920

7.450

7,010

6,350

6,150

6,150

6,350

7,010

8,660

10,500

11,000

10,700

8,920

8,400

8,160

8,660

9,440

9,700

9,440

8,660

8,160

7,450

6,790

June.

6,150

7,010

8,400

9,180

8,160

7,010

5,950

4,990

4,450

3,820

3,310

3,100

3,100

3,310

3,520

4,130

4,810

5,350

5,350

4,990

4,450

3,820

3,310

2,900

2,580

2,520

2,520

2,280

2,160

2,100

July.

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,160

2 inn

1,880

1,720

1,560

1,410

1,260

1,090

1,090

1,260

1,560

1,410

1,220

1.050

O79

QQK

800

738

708

679

623

545

570

570

482

463

454

Aug.

400

374

400

400

386

378

417

413

391

374

417

444

417

365

365

374

 374

369

Vli

IfiO

378

378

374

332

374

440

431

426

440

435

550

Sept.

545

467

458

454

486

570

679

679

679

708

679

623

545

570

570

596

738

865

079

1,180

1,360

1 ^Uifi

1,260

1,220

1,180

1,180

1,220

1,310

1,360

1,220

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 800 and 10,000 second-feet. 

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

June. .............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,170 

3,040 

3,170 

7,680 

3,970 

9,180 

11,300 

11,000 

9,180 

2,160 

550 

1,360

11,300

Minimum.

596 

1,940 

1,990 

1,940 

2,340 

4,290 

4,990 

5,170 

2,100 

454 

332 

454

332

Mean.

2,260 

2,450 

2,620 

4,380 

2,880 

6,340 

7,880 

. 8,060 

4,490 

1,220 

399 

858

3,660

Run-off 

(total in 

acre- feet).

139,000 

146,000 

161,000 

269,000 

160,000 

390,000 

469,000 

496,000 

267,000 

75,000 

24,500 

51,100

2,650,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

A.
156 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAST XII A.

YAKtMA EIVEE AT KIONA, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 9 N., R. 27 E., at highway bridge about 500 feet north of 

Kiona, about 3£ miles below intake of Kiona canal and about 25 miles above the 

mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,520 square miles; revised value.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20,1895, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Chain attached to upstream guard rail of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading at the riffle 

1,000 feet below the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year: 10.06 feet at 9 

a. m. April 17 (discharge, 11,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.09 

feet at 9 a. m. August 9 (discharge, 321 second-feet).

1896-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 19.78 feet November 17, 1906 (discharge, 

63,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.35 feet September 11, 1906 (discharge, 105 second-feet).

Minimum stage recorded for the year differs from that given in the daily discharge table, because gage heights were used to tenths of feet in computing those 

discharges.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous.

REGULATION. Plow partly regulated by storage and release of water in Keechelus, 

Kachess, Cle Elum, and Bumping reservoirs.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Yaltima River at Kiona, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 9

Dec. 8 

Apr. 27

May 14 

June 1 

15 

30

Made by 

R. K.Ray.............

Taylor and Parker .....

H. w . Humphrey. ..... 

.....do................. 

..I., do. ................ 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.18

5.97

7.99

8.39 

7.87 

6.33 

5.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,040

2,880

6.250

6,830 

6,010 

3,400 

1,910

Date.

July 14

21

Aug. 11

24

Sept. 8 

21

 ; 

Made by 

Bloomsburg and Moxley...................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.31

3.99

3.20

3.17 

3.74 

4.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,040

850

392

371 

661 

1,380
UPPEB COLUMBIA BIVEB BASIN. 157

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ydhima River at Kiona, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

670 

705 

740 

920 

1,040

1,160 

1,380 

1,680 

1,900 

2,020

1,900 

2,140 

2,680 

2,680 

3,100

3,250 

3,250 

2,860 

2,860 

2,860

2,860 

2,710 

2,710 

2,710 

2,710

2,710 

2,710 

2,570 

2,570 

2,570 

2,430

Nov.

2,430 

2,430 

2,570 

2,430 

2,300

2,300 

2,300 

2,300 

2,300 

2,300

2,300 

2,430 

2,300 

2,300 

2,430

2,300 

2,300 

2,170 

2,170 

2,050

2,050 

1,820 

1,710 

1,710 

1,820

1,820 

1,820 

2,050 

2,300 

2,710

Dec.

3,010 

3,010 

3,010 

2,860 

2,860

2,710 

2,710 

2,710 

2,710 

2,710

2,570 

2,570 

2,570 

2,570 

2,570

2,430 

2,430 

2,300 

2,300 

2,170

2,060 

2,060 

2,050 

1,930 

1,930

1,820 

1,820 

1,820 

1,820 

1,710 

1,710

Jan.

1,710 

1,600 

1,600 

1,710 

1,710

2,300 

5,600 

7,620 

7,840 

7,200

6,800 

6,400 

5,800 

5,600 

5,040

4,680 

4,500 

4,500 

4,160 

3,820

3,820 

3,820 

4,160 

4,160 

3,820

3,820 

3,650 

3,490 

3,330 

3,170 

3,170

Feb.

3,010 

2,860 

2,860 

2,710 

2,570

2,710 

2,430 

2,430 

2,710 

2,430

2,300 

2,300 

2,300 

2,170 

2,300

2,170 

2,170 

2,050 

2,050 

2,050

2,170 

2,430 

3,490 

3,010 

2,860

3,490 

3,490 

3,650

Mar.

4,330 

4,680 

5,040 

4,680 

4,330

4,330 

4,330 

4,500 

4,680 

5,220

5,220 

4,860 

4,860 

4,860 

5,410

6,200 

6,400 

7,200 

8,510 

9,220

9,220 

8,980 

8,980 

8,740 

8,510

8,080 

7,840 

7,000 

6,800 

6,400 

6,000

Apr.

5,410 

5,220 

5,040 

4,860 

4,860

6,000 

6,800 

7,200 

7,200 

7,620

8,060 

8,740 

9,220 

9,220 

9,960

10,700 

11,300 

10,500 

9,710 

9,460

11,000 

10,700 

10,500 

9,710 

8,280

7,410 

6,400 

6,200 

6,000 

5,600

May.

5,040 

5,040 

6,200 

8,280 

9,710

8,980 

8,060 

7,410 

7,000 

6,400

6,000 

6,200 

6,400 

6,800 

8,280

10,200 

11,000 

10,700 

9,960 

9,960

8,280 

8,060 

8,510 

8:,980 

9:710

9,460 

8,510 

8,060 

7,620 

6.800 

6,200

June.

6.000 

6,400 

7,840 

9,710 

8,280

7,000 

6,000 

4,860 

4,160 

3,170

3,170 

2,710 

2,710 

2,860 

2,860

3,820 

4,500 

5,220 

5,220 

5,220

4,500 

3,650 

3,170 

2,710 

2,300

2,300 

2,300 

2,170 

1,930 

1,930

July.

1,930 

1,820 

1,930 

1,930 

1,930

1,930 

1,710 

1,600 

1,410 

1,320

1,140 

1,010 

1,010 

1,160 

1,580

1,480 

1,300 

1 120 

1,040 

960

880 

770 

735 

632 

600

505 

505 

567 

475 

475 

475

Aug.

448 

395 

370 

395 

395

370 

395 

420 

325 

347

370 

420 

475 

395 

370

420 

347 

420 

420 

395

395 

420 

370 

347 

395

475 

475 

448 

475 

448 

420

Sept.

600 

505

475 

448 

475

535 

632 

665 

665

700

665 

632 

448 

505 

567

567 

665 

843 

1,000 

1,120

1,390 

1,390 

1,390 

1,300 

1,260

1,260 

1,210 

1,300 

1,390 

1,260

NOTE. Discharge determined from three well-defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1-17, Oct. 18 to 

July 13, and July 14 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., for th? year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,250 

2,710 

3,010 

7,840 

3,650 

9,220 

11,300 

11,000 

9,710 

1,930 

475 

1,390

11,300

Minimum.

670 

1,710 

1,710 

1,600 

1050 

4:330 

< 860 

5,040 

1,930 

475 

325 

448

325

Mean.

2,230 

2,210 

2,370 

4,210 

2,610 

6,300 

7,960 

7,990 

4,290 

1,160 

405 

862

3,560

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

137,000 

131,000 

146,000 

259,000 

145,000 

387,000 

474,000 

491,000 

255,000 

71,200 

24,900 

51,300

2,570,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

KACHESS LAKE NEAR EASTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 21 N., R. 13 E. (unsurveyed), at lake outlet, 2J miles northwest of Easton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1905, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Owing to construction work several temporary gages were read in 1914, but 

each was referred to sea-level datum. Original gage was a vertical staff 300 feet 

above outlet at datum 2,226.02 feet above sea level. A gage painted on side of 

gate-house tower, graduated to read elevations above mean sea level, was used 

after September 6, 1911.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 34 feet June 27 to 

July 1; minimum stage recorded, 2.90 feet at 7.45 a. m. September 30.

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 35.5 feet at 6 p. m. November 15, 1906; 

minimum stage recorded, 0.75 foot April 9-11, 1913. Add 2,200 feet to gage 

heights to obtain sea-level elevations.

STORAGE. Storage in the lake controlled by head gates in dam. Present elevation 

of sills of gates 2,192.75 feet, lowered from 2,226.02 in September, 1911.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.

Daily capacity, in acre-feet, of Kachess Lake near Easton, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914-

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..... .........

5....--...--...

6..............

7....-....--.-.

8..............

9..............

10....-.-.-.-...

11..............

12..............

13..............

15-.......--....

16......-..-..-.

17.........-..--

18.........--.-.

1Q

20..............

21..............

22. .-.-....-..-.

23..............

24..............

25..............

26. .............

27..... .........

28..............

29..............

30.......-.-.-..

31. .............

Oct.

88,960 

87,460 

86, 110 

84,610 

82,510

80,710 

79,210 

77,050 

75,400 

73,300

72,400 

71,200 

70,300 

69,400 

68,200

67,000 

65,500 

64,000 

62,800 

61,900

60,850 

59,950 

59,200 

58,300 

57,400

56,200 

55,300 

54,400 

53,800 

53,500 

53,050

Nov.

52,600 

52,300 

52,000 

51,850 

51,550

51,400 

51,400 

51, 250 

50,950 

50,650

50,500 

50,200 

50,065 

49,790 

49,515

49,375 

49,375 

49,650 

50,200 

50,800

51,400 

52,000 

52,450 

52,900 

53,200

53,500 

53,500 

53,500 

53,350 

53,350

Dec.

53,800 

53,800 

53, 650 

53,500 

53,050

52,900 

52,600 

52,450 

52,300 

52,000

51,850 

51,550 

51,400 

51,100 

50,800

50,500 

50,200 

49,925 

49,375 

49,100

48,825 

48,690 

48,550 

48,275 

48,000

47,725 

47,725 

47,590 

47,450 

47,315 

47,450

Jan.

47,450 

47,450 

47,313 

47,450 

48,000

48,825 

50,500 

52,000 

52,900 

53,650

54,400 

55,000 

55,150 

55,150 

55,300

55,450 

55,450 

55,450 

55,600 

55,750

55,600 

55,900 

56,200 

56,200 

56,200

56,200 

56,200 

56,200 

56,200 

56,200 

56,500

Feb.

56,500 

56,500 

56,500 

56,650 

56,500

56,500 

56,200 

55,900 

55,900 

55,900

55,600 

55,300 

55,150 

55,000 

54,850

54,700 

54,400 

54,100 

53,800 

53,500

53,500 

53,800 

53,500 

53,650 

53,500

53,200 

53,500 

53,500

Mar.

53,800 

54,700 

55, 150 

55,600 

55,900

56,200 

56,500 

56,800 

57.100 

57,400

57,700 

58,000 

58,600 

59,200 

59,800

60,700 

61,600 

62,500 

63,700 

64,750

65,950 

66,700 

67, 600 

68,650 

69,700

70,600 

71,200 

71,800 

72,400 

73,000 

73,300

Apr.

73,750 

74,050 

74,500 

75, 250 

75,850

76,600 

77,500 

78,400 

78,400 

78,100

77,950 

78,100 

78,250 

79,300 

80,650

82,600 

84,100 

85,300 

86,500 

88,000

88,450 

88,300 

88,900 

89,950 

91,000

91,900 

92,800 

94,000 

95,200 

95,650

May.

96,400 

97,300 

99,100 

100,900 

102,250

103,300 

104,525 

105, 750 

106,800 

108,200

109,250 

110,650 

112,050 

113,800 

115,550

116,950 

116,950 

116,950 

116, 775 

116,600

116,425 

117, 125 

117,475 

117,650 

117,650

117,300 

116,950 

116,600 

116,075 

115,900 

115,900

June.

116,250 

116,775 

117,300 

117,300 

117, 125

116,775 

116,425 

116,250 

115,900 

115,900

115,900 

116,075 

116,250 

116,425 

116,600

116,950 

117,300 

117,650 

117,650 

118,000

118,770 

119,540 

120,310 

120,800 

121,500

121,850 

122,200 

122,200 

122,200 

122,200

July.

122,200 

122,025 

122,025 

121,850 

121,675

121,675 

121,500 

121,325 

120,975 

120,625

120,275 

119,925 

119,225 

118,525 

118,525

118,350 

117,650 

116,950 

116,250 

115,550

114,850 

113,975 

113,100 

112,225 

111,175

110,125 

109,075 

108,200 

107,675 

107,325 

106,800

Aug.

106,275 

105,575 

104,700 

103,825 

102,950

101,900 

100,300 

98,800 

97,300 

95,950

94,450 

92,800 

91,000 

89,200 

87,550

85,900 

84,100 

82,300 

80,350 

78,550

76,750 

74,950 

73,000 

71,200 

69,400

67,600 

65,800 

63,700 

61,900 

61,150 

60,700

Sept.

58,750 

56,800 

54,850 

53,050 

51,400

49,925 

48,825 

47,725 

47,175 

46,488

45,938 

45,388 

44,425 

43,462 

42,500

41,125 

40,162 

38,925 

37,962 

36,725

35,625 

34,800 

33,700 

32,875 

31,775

31,225 

30,400 

29,575 

28,888 

27,925
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN". 159

KACHESS RIVER NEAR EASTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 20 N., R. 13 E., about one-fourth mile below Kachess Lake

storage dam and about 2 miles northwest of Easton. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1903, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank referred to inclined staff. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel bed with riffle control 100 feet below gage. Channel fairly permanent prior to beginning of work on dam; since that time it has

shifted frequently. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.82 feet at 6 p. m.

October 6 (discharge, 1,040 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.29 feet March 1-9

(discharge, approximately, 2 second-feet). 

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet at 8.30 a. m. November 16, 1906

(discharge, 1,760 second-feet. 1 Minimum flow occurs when gates in dam are

closed (discharge, practically zero). 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated by storage and release of water at Kachess Lake

reservoir (capacity of 210,000 acre-feet). Records of stage have been kept on

lake since September 20, 1905. Computations of monthly discharge corrected

for effect of storage. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 17

Nov. 28

Dec. 18

Mar. 11

Made by 

O.S. Reed.... .........

F.E.Moxley..........

F.E.Moxley... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.52

4.32

4.30

3.31

3.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

938

239

239

1.05

1.29

Date.

May 19

July 29

Aug. 17

Made by Gage 

height:

Feet. 

5.82

4.57

4.49

6.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

658

326

286

916

1 Revised from original data. A stage of 7.5 feet was reached November 25, 1909, and the discharge of 

1,790 second-feet published for this date in Water-Supply Paper 272, p. 174 and Water-Supply Paper 369 p. 

62, is probably too large.
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

11

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q *

Oft

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

OK

26..............

97

28..............

29..............

30QI

Oct.

671

740

740

866

1,010

1,010

1,030

1,010

978

978

961

961

961

961

944

927

927

910

793

694

678

678

661

694

710

694

694

549

350

350

">fS\

Nov.

252

155

280

280

280

283

283

280

275

278

278

275

278

278

278

278

280

152

23

49

51

47

47

42

126

249

249

249

249

249

Dec.

249

249

249

249

246

243

243

243

243

243

243

241

241

241

238

238

235

304

301

218

218

207

199

201

201

163

129

126

126

126

126

Jan.

126

126

112

103

103

100

114

1541

176

176

176

172

172

172

172

172

172

168

1C8

168

168

168

168

164

164

164

164

164

164

160

Feb.

160

160

160

160

157

157

157

157

157

157

153

153

153

153

153

153

150

150

150

148

148

148

146

146

146

146

144

64

Mar.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

10

9

8

8

Apr.

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

240

666

666

649

633

311

11

11

8

7

7

8

748

715

715

6

6

6

6

7

8

7

6

May.

5

5

5

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

3

2

2

2

98

748

885

885

633

633

633

538

633

633

633

633

625

625

560

465

425

June.

430

430

435

480

480

490

490

440

440

321

321

318

318

315

315

315

315

315

315

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

100

235

278

278

July.

278

278

278

278

278

278

278

278

278

278

327

486

597

486

152

315

486

486

486

486

486

613

533

533

581

694

694

292

292

292

292

Aug.

292

410

410

471

471

859

859

893

927

927

927

927

927

927

927

927

927

927

910

927

910

910

927

910

927

927

927

910

613

218

GQA

Sept.

927

927

927

868

732

585

585

430

269

269

269

400

585

585

633

666

666

649

601

569

538

522

522

491

460

430

400

400

430

430

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1-8 from a fairly well denned .rating curve; Oct. 9 to 

Jan. 3 and June 10to Sept. 3, from a rating curve well defined between 200 and 1,000 second-feet; Jan. 4 

to Feb. 27, by indirect method for shifting channels; Feb. 28 to May 26, and Sept. 4 to Sept. 30, from a 

rating curve well defined between 80 and 700 second-feet; May 27 to June 9, by indirect method forshifting 

channels.

Monthly discharge of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

[Drainage area, 63 square miles.]

Month.

November.... 

December. ....

February.....

April.... ......

July...........

September .... 

The year.

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

1,030 

283 

304 

176 

160 

10 

748 

885 

490 

694 

927 

927

1,030

Minimum.

350 

23 

126 

100 

64 

2 

6 

2 

10 

152 

218 

269

2

Mean.

790 

212 

219 

155 

150 

6.2 

184 

334 

275 

400 

795 

559

342

Run-ofl (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

48,600 

12,600 

13,500 

9,530 

8,330 

381 

10,900 

20,500 

16,400 

24,600 

48,900 

33,300

248,000

Stored.

-37,000 

+ 300 

- 5,900 

+ 9,050 

- 3,000 

+19,800 

+22, 400 

+20,200 

+ 6,300 

-15,400 

-46, 100 

-32,800

-62,200

Without 

storage.

11,600 

12,900 

7,600 

18,600 

5,330 

20,200 

33,300 

40,700 

22,700 

9,200 

2,800 

500

185,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

189 

217 

124 

302 

96.0 

329 

560 

662 

381 

150 

45.5 

8.40

256

Per

square 

mile.

3.00 

3.44 

1.97 

4.79 

1.52 

5.22 

G.89 

10.5 

G.05 

2.38 

.722 

.133

4.06

Run-ofl 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on drainage 

area).

3.46 

3.84 

2.27 

5.52 

1.58 

6.02 

9.92 

12.11 

6.75 

2.74 

.83 

.15

55.19

Accuracy of observed discharge.

B. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A.
UPPER COLUMBIA EIVEE BASIN.

OLE ELUM LAKE NEAR ROSLYN, WASH.

161

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 20 N., K. 14 E., at lake outlet, 4 miles northwest of Roslyn,

and about 7J miles northwest of Cle Elum. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 202 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 25 to March 31,1906; May 4 to June 9,1906; October

1, 1906, to November 9, 1907; March 15, 1908, to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in 3 sections at left end of dam. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.20 feet at 6.30 a. m.

May 16; minimum stage recorded, 2.30 feet September 15-18. 

1906-1914: Maximum stage.recorded, 16.70 feet November 24,1909; mtmnnim

stage estimated: 1.15 feet 1 August 31,1906. 

STORAGE. Storage in lake controlled by gates in temporary dam. 

ACCURACY. Gage heights do not indicate true lake level when a large flow is passing

over spillway, and particularly when the gates are opened, because of the slope

in channel at lower end of lake. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily capacity, in acre-feet, of Cle Elum Lake near Rostyn, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.. i...........

10.............

11..............

12....--......-.

13..............

14..............

15..............

16......-.-..-..

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23. .............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5,290 

5,175 

5,045 

4,970 

4,890

4,910 

4,930 

4,930 

4,875 

4,910

5,195 

6,660 

7,960 

8,760 

9,865

10,040 

9,840 

9,645 

9,410 

9,370

9,350 

9,390 

9,390 

9,220 

9,265

9,350 

9,245 

9,160 

8,215 

8,590 

4,425

Nov.

8,005 

7,730 

7,460 

7,240 

7,100

7,100 

7,160 

7,140 

7,020 

6,980

6,900 

6,900 

6,780 

7,420 

8,800

9,390 

12, 131 

13,800 

16,300

17,565

18,185 

19,475 

20,740 

21,885 

23,155

24,310 

25,150

25,845 

26,060 

25,795

Dec.

25,795 

25,270 

24,790 

24,380 

23,325

22,340 

21,740 

20,785 

19,980 

18,945

17,910 

16,300 

15,150 

14,345 

13,780

12,460 

11,690 

11,140 

10,370 

9,710

9,220

8,675 

8,170 

7,815 

7,540

7,420 

7,140 

6,860 

6,660 

6,500 

6,500

Jan.

6,300 

6,300 

6,280 

6,220 

6,460

7,794 

10,326 

13,010 

13,824 

14,184

14,460 

14,460 

14,460 

14,414 

14,184

13,912 

12,790 

12,900 

12,592 

11,932

11,514 

11,162 

10,766 

10,678 

10,568

10,304 

9,864 

9,474 

9,159 

8,865 

8,550

Feb.

8,508 

8,424 

8,340 

8,298 

8,214

7,920 

7,752 

7,605 

7.360 

7,300

7,200 

6,920 

6,880 

6,680 

6,580

6,460 

6,300 

6,200 

6,160 

6,080

6,380 

7,160 

7,340 

7,794 

8,256

8,508 

9,348 

9,732

.......

Mar.

10,656 

11,404 

11,888 

12,592 

13,340

13,824 

14,368 

14,897 

15,518 

16,047

16,714 

17,496 

18,209 

18,876 

20,394

21,836 

23,036 

24,500 

25,436 

26,036

26,660 

26,852 

26,900 

26,876 

26,612

26,820 

24,956 

23,396 

22,724 

22,148 

21,284

Apr.

20,279 

19,773 

19, 152 

18.853 

19,290

20,647 

21,908 

24, 452 

25,508 

26,132

26,516 

26,636 

26,660 

26.972 

27,404

27,620 

27,380 

27,668 

28,004 

28,820

28,700 

28,148 

27,716 

27,476 

27,284

27,212 

27,236 

26,996 

26,564 

25,844

May.

25,796 

27,188

29588 

29,876 

29,300

28,772 

28,580 

28,436 

28,292 

28,316

28,460 

28,772 

29,300 

30,020 

30,750

30,850 

30,260 

29,660 

29,300 

29,180

29,396 

29,636 

29,732 

29,828 

29,588

28,868 

28,388 

27,884 

27.572 

27,452 

27,716

June.

28,436 

29,348 

29,876 

29,204 

28,388

27,716 

27,236 

26,876 

26,612 

25,420

26,420 

26,612 

27,020 

27,452 

27,980

28,460 

28,796 

28,868 

28,580 

28,172

27,788 

27,332 

26,900 

26,776 

26,804

26,780 

26,756 

26,660 

26,660 

26,780

July.

26,948 

27,140 

27,284 

27,284 

27,140

26,900 

26.660 

26,468 

26,324 

26,276

26,228 

26,180 

26,276 

26,180 

26,132

26,132 

26,036 

25,892 

25,820 

25,892

26,652 

25,508 

26,124 

24,740 

24,452

24,260 

23,396 

22,724 

22,388 

21,956 

21,380

Aug.

21,020 

20,624 

20,164 

19,681 

19,267

18,738 

18,278 

17,887 

17,404 

17,036

16,438 

15,886 

15,426 

14,920 

14,414

13,560 

13,032 

12,350 

11,800 

11,880

11,052 

10,524 

9,952 

9,495 

9,054

8,571 

8,214 

7,668 

7 200 

6,780 

6,180

Sept.

5,800 

5,500 

5,215 

4,949

4,778

4,702 

4,531 

4,474 

4,455 

4,455

4,398 

4,360 

4,246 

4,189 

4,170

4,170 

4,170 

4,170. 

4,284 

4,455

4,588 

4,626 

4,550 

4,550 

4,588

4,645 

6,820 

7,420 

7,962 

8,424

CLE ELUM RIVER NEAR ROSLYN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 20 N., E. 14 E., 500 feet below temporary dam at outlet of 

Cle Elum Lake, and 4 miles northwest of Roslyn, about 7 J miles northwest of Cle 

 Elum.

DRAINAGE AREA. 202 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE . October 10, 1903, to September 30,1914.

1 Gage height 1.6 referred to gage No.-2, estimated from approximate relation determined for gage height 

on lake and river. U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 252, p, 162.

43855° WSP 392 16 11
162 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank referred to inclined and vertical

staff. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 350 feet below gage or by wading;

conditions excellent since August, 1908, when cable was relocated. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; shifting slightly during high water. 

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.50 feet at 6.35

a. m. May 16 (discharge, 4,050 second-feet); minimum stage, zero on gage, at 6

p. m. September 28 (discharge,-practically zero).

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.05 feet at 2 p. m. November 15, 1906

(discharge, 18,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, zero at 6 p. m. September 28, 1914 (discharge, practically zero). 

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated by storage and release of water at Cle Elum Lake

reservoir. Computations of monthly discharge corrected for effect of storage. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 2

14

Nov. 26

Apr. 15

May 20

Made by 

E.K.Eay.. ...........

O. S. Reed.. ...........

F. E.Moxley..........

.....do. ................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.73

1.22

5.09

5.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

255

ftftK

139

2,420

2,530

Date.

July 30

Aug. 19

Made by 

.....do. ................

Gage

Feet. 

3.37

2.59

2.50

.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1 030

9 EQq

522

762

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

................

10..............

11..............

12..............

 18... ...........

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

9O

30o-i

Oct.

255

255

241

241

228

228

241

241

228

241

255

413

535

670

670

670

670

670

625

625

670

670

625

625

625

670

625

625

602

557

535

Nov.

514

493

453

433

433

433

433

433

413

375

413

413

394

178

61

66

80

91

97

98

101

103

108

114

121

135

286

514

720

770

Dec.

670

720

720

720

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

820

770

720

720

670

625

580

535

514

473

433

413

375

356

337

302

302

302

270

O7ft

Jan.

256

256

256

256

286

375

558

720

770

770

820

820

770

770

770

720

720

720

670

625

625

625

602

580

558

535

514

493

473

453

453

Feb.

433

413

394

394

375

356

337

337

320

320

302

286

286

270 270'

256

256

241

241

228

112

56

57

59

61

64

64

69

Mar.

fiQ

72

75

76

77

80

83

84

86

89

92

94

96

98

163

215

337

535

875

875

985

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,160

1,160

1,100

985

930

875

875

Apr.

820

820

820

770

820

820

820

930

1,220

1,630

1,880

2,060

2,150

2,150

2,430

2,530

1,970

1,880

2,060

2,530

2,530

2,150

1,880

1,710

1,630

1,630

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,630

May.

1,630

1,880

2,860

3,190

2,750

2,330

2,150

2,150

1,970

1,970

2,060

2,240

2,640

3,080

3,670

3,920

3,430

2,970

2,640

2,530

2,640

2,860

2,970

2,970

2,750

2,330

1,970

1,710

1.550

1,470

1,630

June.

2,060

2,750

3,080

2,640

2,060

1,710

1,390

1,180

1,060

1,000

1,000

1,060

1,250

1,470

1,790

2,060

2,330

2,330

2,150

1,970

1,630

1,470

1,180

1,120

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,120

July.

1,180

1,320

1 10ft

1,390

1,320

1,180

1,060

1,000

945

945

890

890

890

890

835

835

783

733

733

683

683

733

733

733

733

683

580

580

580

580

Aug.

580

580

580

558

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

493

453

453

453

453

453

453

433

413

413

413

413

394

Sept.

3O4

356

337

302

286

270

256

241

241

228

215

203

191

191

191

203

215

228

256

256

256

256

* 241

87

26

74

87

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves; one applicable Oct. 1 to Apr. 9 and 

July 28 to Sept. 26; the other applicable Apr. 10 to July 27 and Sept. 27-30.
TJPPEB COLUMBIA BIVEB BASIN. 163

Monthly discharge of Cle Mum River near Rostyn, Wash., for year ending Sept. 30,1914. 

[Drainage area, 202 square miles.0]

Month.

November ..... 

December,. ....

May............

June...........

July............

September..... 

The year.

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

670 

770 

820 

820 

433 

1,160 

2,530 

3,920 

3,080 

1,390 

580 

394

3,920

Minimum.

228 

61 

270 

256 

56 

69 

770 

1,470 

1.000 

580 

394 

26

26

Mean.

485 

309 

581 

575 

245 

501 

1,630 

2,480 

1,610 

884 

499 

222

839

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

29,800 

18,400 

35,700 

35,400 

13,600 

30,800 

97,000 

152,000 

96,000 

54,300 

30,700 

13,200

607,000

Stored.

+ 3,000 

+17,400 

-19,300 

+ 2,050 

+ 1,180 

+11,600 

+ 4,560 

+ 1,870 

- 936 

- 5,400 

-15,200 

+ 2,240

+ 3,060

Without 

storage.

32,800 

35,800 

16,400 

37,400 

14,800 

42,400 

102,000 

154,000 

95,000 

48,900 

15,500 

15,400

610,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

5 

6 

2 

6 

2 

6 

1,7 

2,5

^ 

2, 

2.

&

53 

)2 

37 

)8 

36 

90 

20 

10 

X) 

Jo 

52 

)9

14

Per 

square 

mile.

2.64 

2.98 

1.32 

3.01 

1.32 

3.42 

8.52 

12.4 

7.92 

3.94 

1.25 

1.28

4.18

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on drainage 

area).

3.04 

3.32 

1.52

3.47 

1.38 

3.94 

9.51 

14.30

a 84

4.54 

1.44 

1.43

56.73

Accuracy of observed discharge.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

a Revised value. 

TEANAWAY RIVER NEAR CLE ELUM, WA^H.

LOCATION. In the NW. \ sec. 3, T. 19 N., R. 16 E., at lower Teanaway highway 

bridge, about one-half-mile above mouth and 4£ miles east of Cle Elum.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 205 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 2,1909, to October 15,1911; May ?1,1912, to September 

30,1914.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to guard rail of highway bridge.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from downstream guard rail of highway bridge; conditions at high stages very poor.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Bed clay and gravel; shifts greatly ai high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during ^ear, 5.45 feet at 8.25 

a. m. April 15 (discharge, 1,460 second-feet); minimum st^ge recorded, 2.17 feet 

at 2 p. m. August 6 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.20 feet March 20, 1910 (discharge, 4,030 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.17 feet at 2 p. m. August 6, 1914 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relations affected by ice and logs; discharge for winter 

months is generally estimated by comparison with records qf streams on adjacent 

drainage basins and is subject to error.

REGULATION. Flow affected by storage and release of water by Cascade Lumber Co. 

in its splash dams on forks of river 20 miles above gage.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions for irrigation; 3 ditches divert water entirely out 

of Teanaway Valley and their return water does not pass station.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service. 

Discharge measurements of Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 1

15

Apr. 16

May 21

June 11

Made by 

O.S.Reed... ..........

F.E.Moxley.. ........

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

2.42

3.08

5.21

4.41

3.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.3

97.9

1,250

656

210

Date.

July 31

Aug. 20

Sept. 30

Made by height.

Feet. 

2.36

2.27

2.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.1

2.31

21.8
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5....... .......

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13. .............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

15

15

15

16

16

15

23

28

34

28

54

136

112

117

102

99

85

81

91

Q7

93

86

78

75

71

67

68

61

60

60

54

Nov.

54

53

48

47

54

85

81

68

64

61

56

80

77

60

69

81

205

186

163

149

149

122

115

128

131

177

174

183

186

Dec.

144

126

124

126

110

110

104

Q7

91

83

85

83

75

74

75

72

72

68

67

CO

fiQ

52

54

57

61

CO

e/»

43

60

CO

CO

Jan.

51

60

54

54

99

588

642

642

425

376

312

265

234

230

206

200

170

167

139

144

144

147

105

107

04

190

111

116

107

Feb.

90

74

67

96

125

74

134

125

94

102

88

92

88

88

82

82

88

84

90

on

102

19*\

144

1QQ

144

265

300

Mar.

304

312

279

265

248

248

265

340

480

530

455

480

480

745

1,030

955 i 9^n

1,320

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,070

1,070

920

780

620

CCA

455

412

an?

417

Apr.

403

385

582

780

1,230

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,230

1,230

1,410

1,320

1,230

1,320

1,410

1,230

1 1 W}

990

1,230

1,410

955

850

74K

710

680

680

CCA

CCA

545

eon

May.

745

1,230

1,410

1,070

745

710

680

650

590

620

680

680

815

1,030

1,230

1,070

815

680

650

CCA

680

710

710

665

620

455

430

385

320

328

407

June.

505

620

560

455

362

320

300

258

215

209

212

215

254

272

312

328

320

S4O

300

209

190

170

147

157

212

lor;

171

157

149

July.

144

144

120

125

120

107

69

64

64

64

54

47

50

67

49

40

44

41

23

21

21

18

/ 18

18

15

15

19

12

18

13

13

Aug.

8

2

3

3

2

1

6

7

6

5

4

4

6

5

2

4

3

5

5

5

4

1

5

6

5

7

4

4

5

6

5

Sept.

8

7

7

7

8

8

9

9

10

10

11

11

11

10

7

6

8

11

14

1Q

20

20

19

20

13

21

27

26

23

21

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Jan. 8, and 

Jan. 9 to Sept. 30. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, Oct. 4; Feb. 4; Apr. 3 and 29; May 24; June 21 and 28; Aug. 1, 5, and 11.

Monthly discharge of Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Month.

November. ........................................

Aprf .............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

136 

205 

144 

642 

300 

1,320 

1,410 

1,410 

620 

144 

8 

27

1,410

Minimum.

15 

47 

43 

51 

67 

248 

385 

320 

147 

12 

1 

6

1

Mean.

63 

108 

79 

204 

114 

657 

980 

725 

276 

53 

4 

14

274

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,870 

6,420 

4,880 

12,500 

6,350 

40,400 

58,300 

44,500 

16,400 

3,230 

274 

805

198,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

MANASTASH CREEK NEAR ELLENSBURG. WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 17 N., B. 17 E., at a private bridge on Sackett's ranch, 1$ 

miles above mouth of Manastash Canyon and 2 miles below the North Fork, 8$ 

miles west of Ellensburg.

DRAINAGE AREA. 76 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 5, 1909, to September 30, 1914.
TJPPEE COLUMBIA EIVEE BASIN. 165

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, 35 feet below bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel; permanent except in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.58 feet at 7.50

a. m. May 15 (discharge, 285 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.20 feet

at 8.40 a. m. December 10 (discharge, 7 second-feet). Maximum stage for the year

differs from that recorded in daily discharge table, because gage heights were

used to tenths of feet in computing those discharges. 

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.66 feet March 20, 1910 (discharge, 682

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.19 feet August 27 and 28,1913 (discharge,

6 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice; winter estimates subject to error. 

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions above gage. 

REGULATION. A few hundred acre-feet of storage has been developed in Manastash

Lake, and water is released for use in irrigating a second crop of alfalfa. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Manastash Creek near Elknsburg, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Apr. 18

May 22 

June 9

Daily d'

Made by- *& ^

F. E. Moxlej 

-do

Fi

T. ......... 5

........... 5

.....do................. 1

'M. Sec.-ft. 

.24 186 

.22 166

.85 80.2

Date. Made by 

Aug. 12 Bloomsbur 

27 W. Blooms

;andMoxley

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.31 

1.28

Ischarge, in second-feet, of Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash., f 01 

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8

9.. .. ..........

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

16. ......

17.......

18. ......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26. ......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Oct.

11 

11

, 10 

10 

10

10 

14 

15 

14 

14

16 

16 

18 

17 

16

16 

16 

16 

20

18

16 

16 

16 

17

17

17 

17 

17 

16 

15 

15

Nov.

16 

14 

14 

15 

16

18 

17 

17 

17 

17

17 

16 

14 

14 

14

14 

15 

16 

16 

16

13 

13 

16 

16 

15

16 

17 

13 

16 

16

Dec.

16 

13 

13 

16 

15

16 

13 

14 

14

7

12 

13 

13 

13 

12

10 

13 

13 

12 

10

9 

11 

9 

13 

13

14 

14 

13 

13 

12 

13

Jan.

13 

13 

13 

19 

25

32 

38 

36 

26 

32

28 

28 

28 

27 

24

24 

23 

22

18 

18

21 

20 

20 

20 

21

21 

21 

24 

19 

19 

19

Feb.

30 

14 

55 

24 

32

56 

44 

32 

56 

20

17 

17 

14 

14 

14

13 

13 

16 

16 

16

23 

24 

26 

27 

30

29 

31 

32

Mar.

38 

34 

36 

38 

41

43 

62 

65

88 

78

98 

98 

94

120 

152 

172 

157

154

144 

136 

134 

131 

113

108 

88 

80 

71 

68 

62

Apr.

56 

56 

65 

S3 

108

131 

152 

204 

204 

222

240 

222 

222 

240 

240

222

187 

172 

187 

187

172 

157 

157 

149 

144

134 

131 

124 

120 

113

May.

126 

157 

222 

204 

172

172 

154 

152 

152 

157

157

157 

172 

204 

292

257 

222

204 

187

187

187 

172 

187 

187 

172

157 

141 

126 

120 

113 

108

June.

115 

113 

108 

108 

 100

94 

92

86 

85 

78

73 

71 

71 

70 

68

66 

66 

64 

64 

59

58 

60 

59 

60 

59

55 

52 

50 

46

43

July.

42 

41 

40 

37 

37

36 

34 

30 

29 

29

28 

28 

30 

28 

27

26 

25 

24

24

24

24 

24 

23 

23 

22

21 

21 

21 

19 

19 

18

Ai

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.0 

10.1

the year

g18 

17 

18 

17 

16

15 

15 

15 

16 

17

16 

14 

13 

13 

12

12 

13 

13 

12 

12

12 

12 

11 

11 

11

11 

11 

10 

10 

10 

9

Sept.

9 

10 

10 

9 

9

9 

11 

11 

11 

11

11 

11 

11 

11 

13

12 

15 

17 

14 

12

13 

12 

11 

11 

11

14 

17 

15 

J4 

12

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to May 15 and 

May 16 to Sept. 30. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, Jan. 5,6,17, and 2S-+26; Aug. 5, 

22, and 30. Discharge interpolated on account of ice, Feb. 7.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Mouth.

October. ..........................................

March .............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August. ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

18 

16 

38 

56 

172 

240 

292 

115 

42 

18 

17

292

Minimum.

10 

13 

7 

13 

13 

34 

56 

108 

43 

18 

9 

9

7

Mean.

15.1 

15.5 

12.6 

23.0 

26.2 

94.7 

160 

173 

73.1 

27.5 

13.3 

11.9

54.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

928 

922 

775 

1,410 

1,460 

5,820 

9,520 

10,600 

4,350 

1,690 

818 

708

39,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NACHES EIVEE AT ANDEESON'S EANCH, NEAE NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 17 N., R. 14 E., at Anderson's ranch, about one-half mile

below mouth of Lost Creek, 7 miles below Bumping River, and 11 miles above

Nile.

DRAINAGE AREA. 394 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 24, 1909, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to tree on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 150 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of gravel and cobblestones which shift at high

stages; flow controlled by riffle 300 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.10 feet at 8

a. m. June 3 (discharge, 3/050 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.98 foot

December 31 and January 1 (discharge, 156 second-feet). 

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.0 feet November 24, 1909 (discharge,

9,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.90 foot October 8-26, 1911, and

November 1-5, 1912 (discharge, 120 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation affected by ice jams on control. Winter discharge estimated by comparison with records on Naches River at Oak Flat. 

DIVERSIONS. Anderson's ditch diverts a small quantity of water past the gage during

the irrigating season. 

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water at Bumping

Lake reservoir. Computations of, discharge corrected for effect of storage. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Naches River at Anderson's ranch, near Nile, Wash., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Dec. 3

May 15

Made by 

Taylor and Parker. ......................................................

F. E. Moxley..... ........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

2.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

409

2,680
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 167

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Naches River at Anderson's ranch, near Nile, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

ft. .............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

2ft..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

233

233

233

233

233

233

263

263

233

233

9Q4

362

400

440

* 392

362

340

340

392

385

400

400

400

400

483

400

400

392

362

340

340

Nov.

327

327

320

294

320

400

362

327

327

362

378

362

348

327

327

327

400

400

400

4ftf>

400

400

385

1Q9

545

527

572

554

527

518

Dec.

500

440

400

400

392

362

362

362

362

340

114

294

294 '294

9Q4

294

9Q4

294

294

9Q4

233

205

200

195

185

180

175

170

165

160

156

Jan.

156

180

175

156

800

1,890

2,810

2,570

2,100

1,890

1,550

1,410

1,340

1,200

1,140

1,020

1,020

910

800

Ron

620

745

690

572

572

483

527

483

483

483

Feb.

400

362

263

400

295

295

362

327

327

362

295

295

295

295

197

314

263

281

275

263

OQC

Ofl7

307

OQe

314

295

251

327

Mar.

400

620

572

527

509

483

527

572

620

690

690

690

745

745

965

965

1,270

1,480

1,550

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,550

1,480

1 14ft

1,270

1,200

1,020

1,020

910

855

Apr.

800

855

910

1,140

1,480

1,630

1,630

1,710

1,800

2,000

2,330

2,330

2,330

2,450

2,810

2,810

2,690

2,570

2,570

2,810

2,810

2,570

2,330

2,220

9 nnn

1,890

1,800

1,710

1,710

May.

1,890

2,330

2,810

2,810

2,690

2,570

2,570

2,450

1,710

1,630

1,630

1,710

2,000

2,330

2,690

2,690

2,330

2,100

1,890

1,890

2,000

2,000

2,100

2,000

1,890

1,710

1,890

2,000

1,710

1,630

1,710

June.

2,100

2,570

3,050

2,600

2,000

1,740

1,660

1,580

1,360

1,220

1,220

1,290

1,440

1,580

1,820

2,110

2,470

2,220

2,000

1,910

1 740

i ifift

1,220

1,150

1,290

1 9on

1,220

1,150

1,150

1,220

July.

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,080

950

950

830

830

775

720

720

830

720

620

602

512

712

512

4Q4

467

384

440

384

384

384

424

440

512

602 602'

Aug.

620

602

602

602

602

602

602

530

530

530

530

512

512

512

512

530

512

467

467

467

467

440

467

467

424

424

408

408

424

392

392

Sept.

384

384

384

384

384

384

384

384

384

384

384

360

360

360

424

424

424

512

830

830

650

467

416

384

346

424

384

346

311

311

NOTE. Discharge determined from two rating curves well defined below 4,000 second-feet, applicable 

Oct. 1 to June 3 and June 4 to Sept. 30. Discharge relation probably affected by ice and discharge interpolated Dec. 23-30. Discharge relation possibly slightly affected by ice at times during January and 

February.

Monthly discharge of Naches River at Anderson's ranch, near Nile, Wash., for year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Drainage area, 394 square miles.]

Month.

November. . . . 

December.....

February.....

April..........

May..........

July..

August.......

September.... 

The year..

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

483 

572 

500 

2,810 

400 

1,630 

2,810 

2,810 

3,050 

1,220 

620 

830

3,050

Minimum.

233 

294 

156 

156 

251 

400 

800 

1,630 

1,150 

384 

392 

311

156

Mean.

336 

395 

287 

970 

310 

973 

2,010 

2,110 

1,690 

696 

502 

426

895

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

20,700 

23,500 

17,700 

59,700 

17,200 

59,800 

120,000 

130,000 

101,000 

42,800 

30,900 

25,400

648,000

Stored.

- 265 

+ 575 

- 870 

+ 545 

- 613 

+ 168 

+ 1,890 

+29,900 

- 494 

- 3,380 

-16,400 

-11,900

- 844

Without 

storage.

20,400 

24,100 

16,800 

60,200 

16,600 

60,000 

122,000 

160,000 

101,000 

39,400 

14,500 

13,500

648,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

332 

405 

273 

979 

299 

976 

2,050 

2,600 

1,700 

641 

236 

227

896

Per 

square 

mile.

0.843 

1.03 

.693 

2.49 

.759 

2.48 

5.20 

6.60 

4.31 

1.63 

.599 

.576

2.27

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on drainage 

area).

0.97 

1.15 

.80 

2.87 

.79 

2.86 

5.80 

7.61 

4.81 

1.88 

.69 

.64

30.87

Accuracy of observed discharge.

A. ' 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
168 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PABT XII A.

NACHES RIVER AT OAK FLAT, NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 15 N., R. 16 E., just above Oak Flat, three-fourths mile 

above intake of Selah Valley canal, 2 miles above mouth of Tieton River, and 8 

miles southeast of Nile.

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 25, 1904, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Prior to September 15, Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder installed 

September 20,1911, referred to chain gage on cantilever beam used since April 13, 

1909. After September 19 chain gage replaced by inclined staff. Original gage 

was an inclined staff 800 feet below pregent site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage; conditions good 

except at extreme low stages, when measurements are made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of small cobblestones; shifts considerably at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from water-stage 

recorder sheets, 7 feet at 8.45 p. m. May 15 (discharge, 3,910 second-feet); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder sheets, 3.65 feet at 10.30 a. m. January 

3 (discharge, 241 second-feet).

1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.3 feet November 15, 1906 (discharge 

21,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3 feet September 18-21, 1904 

(discharge, 139 second-feet). 1

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation affected by anchor ice; records of doubtful 

accuracy.

DIVERSIONS. None of importance above station.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water at Bumping Lake 

reservoir. Computations of monthly discharge corrected for effect of storage.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 20

Nov. 15 Dec. 2

11

May 1

Made byDo.................

F. E. Moxley..........

Do.................

Gage

Feet. 

4.17

4 00

A 99

3.98

6.25

6.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

514

402

enfl

377

2 ftflfl

2,260

Date.

May 15

28

99

Made byDo.................

Do.................

Moxley and Taylor. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.89

6.04

6.73

4.08

4.58

Discharge.

8cc.-ft. 

3,690

0,380

434

525

i Gage height very unreliable. Actual discharge for these dates was probably more nearly 180 secondfeet than 139 second-feet. If this assumption is correct, the minimum stage recorded 1904-1914 was 3.37 

feet October 19,1911 (discharge, 154 second-feet).
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIF. 169

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Day.

1..............

2. .............

3..............

4.. ............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

,12....... .......

13..............

14..............

15..............

16. .............

17..............

18..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

322

322

inn

inn

inn

9S/1

322

322

322 009

343

466

549

498

493

440

415

466

466

466

466

dQ3

493

549

493

493

466

440

415

415

Nov.

415

415

390

390

390

466

466

440

440

466

493

466

440

44A

415

415

466

493

493

493

493

440

466

KdQ

608

608

608

608

' 608

608

Dec.

KdQ

521

4QQ

466

466

440

dis

41 c

415

367

367

367

367

367

367

322

322

inn

300

300

322

300

300

QQA

260

260

260

280

280

260

260

Jan.

252

268

241

260

1,130

2,290

3,090

2,910

2,290

1,980

1,820

1,600

1,540

I

qon

1,330

1,230 i tin

1,030

CQA

890

810

775 771?

705

705

670

608

521

579

549

521

Feb.

493

493

385

- 415

Qf>Q

466

dan

390

QQfl

440

QQ1

001

367 oo-i

OQ1

376

367

367

040

381

QQA

°.on

QQA

41 f\

415

390

466

Mar.

521

670

810

670

670

639

705

810

980

am

890

son

980

1,180

1,380

1,330

1,710

1,930

2 ft4ft

2,100

2,100

2 ft4ft

1,980

1 930

1^760

1,600

1,490

1,380

1,280

1,180

1,130

Apr.

1,080

1,030

1.080

1,440

1,820

2,040

2,100

2,160

2,430

2 4Qfk

2,740

2,740

2,740

3

AQA

3,480

3

AQf\

3,090

2 om

3,090

3,690

3,280

3 nan

2,740

2

KCrt

2 4°.ft

2,430

2,290

2,160

2,100

2,040

May.

2 9QO

2 Q1ft

3,480

3,090

2 Old

3,090

2,740

2,160

2 1fifl

2,160

2 90O

2,580

3

AQA

3,910

3

AQ(\

3,280

2,910

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,740

2,740

2,740

2

t&n

2 430

2^430

2,290

2,160

2,100

2,160

June.

2,580

3,280

3,690

3,090

2,430

2,160

1,930

1,760

1,660

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,710

1,820

2 inn

2,290

2,500

2,430

2,290

2 run

1,820

i finn

1,440

1,380

1,540

1,490

1,440

1,380

1,330

1,380

July.

1 440

1*490

1 490

l!440

1,280

1,180

1 080

1,030

980

OQA

810

01 A

QQC

850

775

705

670

639

608

K7Q

K4Q

493

466

44ft

AfiA

521

549

639

670

670

639

Aug.

639

639

639

608

fins

608

639

608

579

579

WQ

549

549

549

549

549

K4O

493

dOI

493

493

493

493

dfi«

dfifl

466

440

440

440

440

440

Sept.

44A

415

415

dm

440

415

44ft

41 ^

440

4dn

466

670

670

670

fidi

612

584

555

526

498

498

525

470

470

444

dfin

460

418

369

498

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Sept. 14 from a rating curve well defined between 

250 and 5,000 second-feet; Sept. 15-30 from a fairly well defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated, 

owing to destruction of gage, Sept. 15-19.

Monthly discharge of Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Drainage area, 640 square miles.]

Month.

November. .... 

December......

February...... 

March..........

April...........

May....

June..... .

July............

September..... 

The year.

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

549 

608 

549 

3,090 

549 

2,100 

3,690 

3,910 

3,690 

1,490 

639 

670

3,910

Minimum.

280 

390 

260 

241 

339 

521 

1,030 

2,100 

1,330 

440 

440 

369

241

Mean.

415 

483 

354 

1,120 

407 

1,280 

2,460 

2,720 

1,970 

832 

535 

493

1,090

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

25,500 

28,700 

21,800 

68,900 

22,600 

78,800 

146,000 

167,000 

117,000 

51,200 

32,900 

29,300

790,000

Stored.

- 265

+ 575 

- 870 

+ 545 

- 613 

+ 168 

+ 1,890 

+29,900 

 494 

- 3,380 

-16,400 

-11,900

 844

Without 

storage.

25,200 

29,300 

20,900 

69,400 

22,000 

79,000 

148,000 

197,000 

117,000 

47,800 

16,500 

17,400

790,000

Discharge without storage (second-feet).

Mean.

410 

492 

340 

1,130 

396 

1,280 

2,490 

3,200 

1,970 

777 

268 

292

1,090

Per 

square 

mile.

0.641 

.769 

.531 

1.77 

.619 

2.00 

3.80 

5.00 

3.08 

1.21 

.419 

.-456

1.70

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

Inches 

on dramage 

area).

0.74 

.86 

.61 

2.04 

.64 

2,31 

4.34 

5.76 

3.44 

1.40 

.48 

.51

23.13

Accuracy 

of observed discharge.

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

BUMPING LAKE NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. At lake outlet 12 miles above American River and 19 miles west of Nile.

DRAINAGE AREA. 68 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 27 to November 22, 1909; November 3, 1910, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Stenciled on side of gatehouse; graduated to read elevations above sea level. 

Prior to November 3, 1910, a vertical staff on north shore one-fourth mile above 

outlet.

' EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 127.55 feet at 7.20 a. m. 

June 3; minimum stage recorded, 93.10 feet at 7.40 a. m. February 26.

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 127.78 feet June 14, 1913; minimum 

stage recorded, 92.50 feet March 7,1911. Add 3,300 feet to gage heights to obtain 

mean sea level elevation.

REGULATION. Storage regulated by operation of gates in dam.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.*

Daily capacity, in acre-feet, of Bumping Lake near Nile, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[J. H. Nelson, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7....... .......

8..............

9.............. 10..............

11..............

1 O

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,940 

1,850 

1,775 

1,692 

1,628

1,580 

1,580 

1,532 

1,500 

1,480

1,492 

1,580 

1,668 

1,825 

1,850

1,825 

1,800 

1,775 

1,775 

1,775

1,825 

1,825 

1,850 

1,850 

1,875

1,875 

1,900 

1,875 

1,825 

1,800 

1,775

Nov.

1,750 

1,750 

1,725 

1,700 

1,700

1,775 

1,775 

1,760 

1,790 

1,850

1,875 

1,860 

1,840 

1,825 

1,825

1,850 

1,925 

.2,025 

2,050 

2,050

2,050 

2,075 

2,110 

2,212 

2,290

2,350 

2,380 

2,380 

2,380 

2,350

Dec.

2,272 

2,200 

2,140 

2,060 

2,025

1,960 

1,950 

1,890 

1,850 

1,825

1,790 

1,760 

1,750 

1,750 

1,740

1,700 

1,660 

1,640 

1,620 

1,580

1,560 

1,540 

1,532 

1,520 

1,508

1,500 

1,500 

1,500 

,1,492 

1,492 

1,480

Jan.

1,480 

1,468 

1,480 

1,520 

2,308

4,744 

7,104 

8,145 

8,262 

8,802

7,425 

7,080 

6,624 

6,064 

5,536

4,880 

4,394 

3,960 

3,610 

3,370

3,160 

3,052 

2,872 

2,728 

2,548

2,410 

2,308 

2,175 

2,125 

2,075 

2,025

Feb.

1,940 

1,850 

1,825 

1,790 

1,750

1,692 

1,652 

1,640 

1,620 

1,600

1,560 

1,540 

1,500 

1,492 

1,428

1,372 

1,308 

1,265 

1,223 

1,178

1,143 

1,125 

1,108 

1,090 

1,020

1,090 

1,308 

1,412

.......

Mar.

1,600 

1,548 

1,500 

1,412 

1,340

1,300 

1,283 

1,265 

1,248 

1,230

1,230 

1,230 

1,237 

1,308 

1,360

1,420 

1,468 

1,548 

1,640 

1,740

1,840 

1,910 

1,975 

2,025 

2,050

1,960 

1,860 

1,760 

1,692 

1,620 

1,580

Apr.

1,540 

1,520 

1,480 

1,440 

1,532

1,588 

1,652 

1,710 

1,810 

1,960

2,100 

2,290 

2,500 

2,890 

3,456

3,890 

4,135 

4,226 

4,394 

4,786

4,944 

4,960 

4,864 

4,674 

4,485

4,324 

4,205 

3,960 

3,666 

3,470

May.

3,400 

3,645 

4,114 

4,450 

4,646

4,744 

4,840 

5,080 

6,280 

7,425

8,775 

10,125 

11,565 

13,450 

15,600

17,420 

19,405 

21,055 

22,485 

23,915

25,500 

27,000 

28,680 

30,306 

31,930

32,944 

33,230 

33,165 

33,165 

33,204 

33,334

June.

33,555 

33,750 

33,776 

33,594 

33,334

33,165 

33,035 

32,970 

32,905 

32,840

32,840 

32,905 

32,9% 

33,100 

33,230

33,360 

33,490 

33,490 

33,360 

33,230

33,100 

32,970 

32,866 

32,905 

32,970

32,905 

32,840 

32,840 

32,840 

32,840

July.

32,840 

32,905 

32,840 

32,840 

32, 775

32,710 

32,084 

32,645 

32,645 

32,580

32,580 

32,580 

32,045 

32,580 

32,515

32,515 

32,450 

32,450 

32, 450 

32,450

32,385 

32,385 

32,085 

32,320 

32,255

32,034 

31,670 

31,176 

30,656 

30,045 

29,460

Aug.

28,875 

28,290 

27,780 

27,180 

26,580

26,100 

25, 440 

24,756 

24,245 

23,695

23,200 

22,650 

22,100 

21,572 

21,022

20,428 

19,790 

19,295 

18,800 

18,305

17, 755 

17,300 

16,800 

16,400 

15,900

15,450 

15,000 

14,520 

14,100 

13,600 

13,100

Sept.

12,600 

12,100 

11,628 

11, 178 

10, 710

10,260 

9,810 

9,342 

8,838 

8,370

7,920 

7,515 

7,120 

6,680 

6,304

5,920 

5,520 

5,184 

4,436 

3,806

3,172 

2,830 

2,488 

2,175 

1,900

1,692 

1,548 

1,400 

1,265 

1,188

BUMPING RIVER NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. One-fourth mile below spillway of Bumping Lake dam, half a mile below 

outlet conduit of Bumping Lake reservoir, Hi miles above American River and 

19 miles west of Nile.

DRAINAGE AREA. 68 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 13 to July 31, 1906; April 27, 1909, to September 30, 

1914.
UPPEE COLUMBIA EIVEE BASIN. 171

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed June 17, 1913. A gage at the dam

site was read June 13 to July 31,1906. A gage at the bridge 450 feet below dam

site was read April 27 to August 6,1909, but published readings were transferred

to a gage 1,200 feet below the dam, 100 feet below the spillway, which was read

August 7,1909, to June 24,1912. The gage at the bridge was again read June

25,1912, to June 13,1913. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable; when water is not passing through

the spillway or when stage is low, measurements can be made at outlet conduit

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bowlders and cobblestones; shifts slightly at high stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.32 feet at 6.15

a. m. June 3 (discharge, 1,050 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.11 feet February

27-28 (discharge, practically zero). 

1906 and 1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet, November 15, 1906

(discharge, approximately 4,300 second-feet); minimum flow practically zero

when gates in dam are closed.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated to a considerable extent by storage and release of

water at Bumping Lake reservoir. Estimates of monthly discharge corrected

for effect of storage. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

June 29

30

Made by 

P. E. Moxley. ............................................................

height.

Feet. 

3.00

3.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

372

411

Daily Discharge, in second-feet, of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.. ............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23. .............

24..............

25..... ... .......

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

169

156

146

146

146

149

140

133

126

126

126

140

159

166

183

177

175

172

172

172

175

177

183

183

191

180

180

186

180

175

172

Nov.

169

169

164

159

162

175

177

177

180

191

197

197

191

183

180

183

191

212

212

212

212

212

228

228

245

245

245

245

245

245

Dec.

245

228

228

212

212

197

197

183

183

169

169

169

156

156

156

144

144

144

144

144

140

135

133

131

131

126

126

124

122

120

118

Jan.

108

100

97

106

245

508

708

787

787

787

760

656

734

682

631

581

532

485

462

418

376

356

336

280

298

280

262

228

212

197

197

Feb.

180

164

- 162

154

146

149

142

129

129

122

120

118

120

137

149

144

131

122

110

116

118

112

108

108

102

29

0

0

Mar.

21

206

194

183

172

166

159

154

154

154

149

146

154

164

180

191

197

212

228

245

245

298

298

298

298

298

280

262

262

245

245

Apr.

228

228

228

197

245

262

262

280

317

317

356

376

397

440

508

532

556

581

581

606

606

631

606

581

581

581

556

532

508

508

May.

485

508

606

581

581

606

606

197

26

24

24

24

27

33

39

42

39

37

36

33

35

39

40

42

50

462

581

581

556

556

656

June.

814

1,010

1,010

868

682

556

485

440

397

376

397

397

418

532

606

708

787

734

682

631

508

440

376

418

418

397

397

376

376

397

July.

418

418

418

397

356

317

298

298

262

245

228

245

262

245

212

191

180

172

166

166

135

131

126

212

262

298

280

440

440

440

440

Aug.

418

.. 440

440

440

440

440

440

440

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

376

376

356

356

- 376

356

356

336

356

356.

336

336

336

356.

Sept.

336

336

336

336

336

317

336

317

336

336

317

298

298

298

317

317

317

508

581

532

418

298

317

298

280

262

245

197

172

154

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 100 and 1,100 second-feet.
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., for period ending Sept. SO, 1914. 

[Drainage area, 68 square miles.]

Month

November.... 

December. ....

July..........

September.... 

The year

Observed discharge 

(second-feet)

Maximum.

191 

245 

245 

787 

180 

298 

631 

656 

1,010 

440 

440 

581

1,010

Minimum.

126 

159 

118 

97 

0 

21 

197 

24 

376 

126 

336 

154

0

Mean.

163 

201 

161 

426 

119 

208 

440 

263 

554 

281 

394 

325

295

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

10,000 

12,000 

9,900 

26,200 

6,610 

12,800 

26,200 

16,200 

33,000 

17,300 

24,200 

19,300

214,000

Stored.

- 265 

+ 575 

- 870 

+ 545 

- 613 

+ 168 

+ 1,890 

+29,900 

- 494 

- 3,380 

-16,400 

-11,900

- 844

Without 

storage.

9,740 

12,600 

9,030 

26,700 

6,000 

13,000 

28,100 

46,100 

32,500 

13,900 

7,800 

7,400

213,000

Discharge 

without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

158 

212 

147 

434 

108 

211 

472 

750 

546 

226 

127 

124

294

Per 

square 

mile.

2.32 

3.12 

2.16 

6.38 

1.59 

3.10 

6.94 

11.0 

8.03 

3.32 

1.87 

1.82

4.32

Run-off 

(depth 

In 

inches 

on drainage, 

area.

2.68 

3.48 

2.49 

7.36 

1.66 

3.57 

7.74 

12.68 

8.96 

3.83 

2.16 

2.03

58.64

Accuracy of observed 

discharge.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

AMERICAN RIVER NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. At highway bridge about three-fourths mile above mouth of river 17 

miles northwest of Nile post office, and below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 80 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25 to October 30, 1909; May 26 to November 15, 1910, 

May 18 to September 30,1911; July 1 to September 30,1913; June 26 to September 

5, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to right abutment of highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. Section 

rough, velocity irregular, and current swift at all stages so that accurate measurements are difficult to obtain.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rough; full of large bowlders; gradient steep; shifts 

slightly at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded June 26 to September 5, 3.03 

feet July 3 1 (discharge, 462 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.63 feet 

August 21 to September 5 (discharge, 48 second-feet).

1909-1911 and 1913-14: Maximum stage recorded 1 4.55 feet, June 2, 1909 

(discharge, 1,580 second-feet); Minimum stage recorded, 1.60 feet, October 16- 

19,1909 (discharge, 45 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Station has not been maintained during winter season.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of American River near Nile, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by F. E. Moxley.}

Date.

June 26. ............................................................................

July 1.... ...........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.81

3 ft1

Discharge.

See.-ft.

QA7

4V>

1 Records available for only a few months each summer.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 173

Dotty discharge, in second-feet, of American River near Nile, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

June. July.

451

4KA

iff)

462

415

3R8

oo-*

ooi

<ini

281

246

246

246

246

225

Aug.

05

05

05

QC

89

83

77

77

77

77

77

71

66

61

61

Sept.

48

48

48

48

48

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19

20...............

21:. .............

22. ..............

23. ..............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

4fl

<11

June.

355

374

303

412

431

July.

205

185

185

172

160

160

152

144

136

114

114

114

114

107

101

95

Aug.

61

61

61

61

54

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

Sept.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of American River near Nile, Wash., for the period June 28 to Sept. 5,

1914.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

431 

462 

05

48

Minimum.

355 

05

48 

48

Mean.

393 

236 

65

48

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,900 

14,500 

4,010 

476

22,900

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NORTH FORK OFTIETON RIVER BELOW CLEAR CREEK, NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 13 N. r R. 12 E. Willamette meridian (unsurveyed), below 

Clear Creek dam of the United States Reclamation Service, a quarter of a mile 

below Clear Creek, a quarter of a mile above Cold Creek and 7 miles above South 

Fork; about 30 miles southwest of Naches, in YaMma County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 61 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5 to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, 1,000 feet below Clear Creek dam of the United 

States Reclamation Service, read to hundredths four times daily by O. B. Vaughn. 

Prior to May 21 gage height was at same site but at datum 0.68 higher than present 

datum; all gage heights reduced to present datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream at gage is of solid rock. Control, about 100 

feet below gage, is formed by rock ledge and should be permanent. Channel 

curves sharply to right a short distance below gage. Both banks are high but right 

bank will overflow at gage height of about 10 feet. A log jam about 200 feet below 

gage may cause slight backwater effect at extreme high stages. One channel at

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 3.70 feet at 7.30 p. m. June 1, 

and 7 a. m. June 2 (discharge, 780 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.62 

foot at 2 p. m. and 7 p. m. September 13 (discharge, 106 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Observations discontinued during winter months.

DIVERSIONS. None.
174 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

EEGULATION. United States Reclamation Service dam across stream just below 

Clear Creek impounds 2,000 acre-feet of water which is used for equalizing diurnal 

fluctuation during the irrigation season. When completed the dam will impound 

8,000 acre-feet of water.

ACCURACY. Gage-height record reliable; rating well denned throughout; results 

apparently excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record, measurements, and computed discharge furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Tieton River below Clear Creek, near Naches, 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

29

2

9

16

16

Made by 

Paul Taylor. ...........

R.Ray................

.....do.................

.....do.................

F. E. Moxley. . ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.92

1 98

3.14

3.45

i fid

2.87

2 93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

592

328

615

709

271

538

KAA

Date.

June 17 July 3

21

22

Aug. 26

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

3.21

2.59

1.42

1.42

0.90

0.85

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

654

91 Q

226

14.1

135

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Tieton River below Clear Creek, near 

Naches, Wash., from May 5 to Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8. ......

9....... 10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15. ......

May.

374

374

363

363

352

374

398

459

537

646

720

June.

£90

7KA

fififl

472

386

330

290

979

254

254

263

290

352

434

194

July.

422

485

4ifi

410

OKO

320

330

341

Q41

310

330

330

374

310

Wl

Aug.

OAK

254

t)KA

254

OAK

OJ.K

227

254

OO7

907

245

911

245

254

263

Sept.

178

1 7Q

186

142

170

178

163

121 ton

138

116

108

178

142

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

10

20.......

21.......

22.......

OQ

24.......

25.......

26.......

97

28.......

OQ

30.......

31.......

May.

632

CflO

550

524

524

576

563

576 ion

537

446

410

352

330

363

472

June.

604

604

576

485

422

341

300

272

374

363

310

310

330

374

410

July.

310

qnn

320

341

01 A

210

218

245

236

227

218

236

218

997

941

254

Aug.

218

186

186

202

178

210

210

186

186

194

202

91 a

202

210

186

178

Sept.

141 01 n

236

210

17O

-156

141

152

163

202

245

ISA

156

142

145

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Tieton River below Clear Creek, near Naches, Wash. t 

for the period May 5 to Sept. SO, 1914-

[Drainage area, 60 square miles.]

Month.,

May 5-31. ..................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

«

Maximum.

720 

750 

485 

263 

245

TWiniTrintTi,

330 

254 

210 

178 

108

Mean.

480 

410 

308 

221 

164

Per 

square 

mile.

7.87 

6.72 

5.05 

3.62 

2.69

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

7.90 

7.50 

5.82 

4.17 

3.00

Total in 

acre-feet.

' 25,700 

24.400 

19,000 

13,600 

9,780

92,500

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
TTPPEB COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 175

TIETON RIVER AT McALLISTER MEADOWS, NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. About 800 feet above the McAllister Meadows dam site, one-half mile 

above Wildcat Creek, 1J miles below the junction of the forks of the river, 1,\ miles 

above the headworks of Tieton canal, and 23 miles southwest of Naches.

DRAINAGE AREA. 187 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 28 to November 24, 1908; March 21, 1909, to September 30, 1914; fragmentary.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage, or by wading 

near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 3.42 feet at 7 a. m. 

June 18 (discharge, 1,270 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.50 feet at 5.30- 

p. m. September 13 (discharge, 192 second-feet).

1908-1912 and June 17 to September 30, 1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.2 

feet at 3.30 p. m. November 23, 1909 (discharge, 4,200 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.20 feet January 12, 1910 (discharge, 127 second-feet).1

WINTER PLOW. Not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Results fair.

COOPERATION^ Records furnished by the United States Reclamation Service since 

April 1, 1912.

Discharge measurements of Tieton River at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wash. t 

during the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Date.

Aug. 27

Made by 

F. E.Moxley.. ...........................................................

£&

Feet. 

3.34

1.82

1.68

Discharge.

See.-ft.

'300

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tieton River at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wash.,, 

for the period June 17 to Sept. 25, 1914-

Day.

1.. ..............

2................

3.... ............

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

10................

11................

12................ 1^1

14................

15................

June. July.

880

915

880

845

650

650

650

680

680

620

620

650

710

620

620

Aug.

420

395

410

410

370

 w*

380

SQO

351

325

149

1<»1

351

351

360

Sept.

246

246

246

246

224

235

240

215

208

202

235

202

197

208

259

Day.

16................

17................

18................

10

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

in

11

June.

1,210

1,170

1,060

950

810

680

620

740

810

680

710

680

740

810

July.

590

560

560

590

590

445

420

450

450

440

410

415

405

400

410

435

Aug.

338

275

282

286

286

286

289

278

265

265

268

272

278

272

275

259

Sept.

229t

28ft

35ft

334

286

25fr

243

240

24ft

259

255

251

247

243

24&

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

> Revised from original data.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Tieton River at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wash., for 

the period June 17 to Sept. SO, 1914-

[Drainage area, 187 square miles.]

Month.

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,210 

915 

420 

356

Minimum.

620

400 

259 

197

Mean.

834 

588 

325 

246

Per 

square 

mile.

4.46 

3.15 

1.74 

1.32

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

2.32 

3.63 

2.01 

1.47

Total in 

acre-feet.

23,100 

36,200 

20,000 

14,600

93,900

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

TIETON RIVER AT HEADWORKS OF TIETON CANAL, NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14, N., R. 15 E. (unsurveyed), one-fourth, mile below intake of Tieton canal, 16 miles southwest of Naches, and 15 miles above mouth 

of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 240 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17 to September 17, 1906, fragmentary gage heights; 

July 5, 1907, to September 30,1914. From October 27,1907, to April 8,1909, a 

gage was read at Weisberger's power plant 2 miles below intake; records obtained 

at the two sites are comparable.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank installed July 18, 1911, at same 

datum as vertical staff gage and automatic gage previously used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable- 500 feet below gage; bed of stream 

rough and conditions not first-class; low-water measurements made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small stones; shifts slightly at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.23 feet at 1 a. m. 

January 6 (discharge, 1,950 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.42 feet at 6 p. m. 

September 6 (discharge, 24 second-feet).

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.90 feet November 23,1909 (discharge, 

4,970 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.42 feet at 6 p. m. September 6, 

1914 (discharge, 24 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Anchor ice on riffle control frequently causes backwater at gage; 

winter discharge estimated by comparison of records of other stations on river.

DIVERSIONS. Tieton canal has diverted water past gage since 1910.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 7

8

Nov. 18

Dec. 1 

10

May 16

1O

Made byReed and Moxley ......

.....do.................

F.E. Moxley..........

Parkar and Taylor ..... 

Moxley and Patterson..

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.61

2.81 

2.92

2.88 

2.73

4 79

4.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

243 

302

279 

212

1

AAf\

1,150

Date.

June 16

July 3

Aug. 19 

22 

24

28

Made by 

Moxley and BloomsCalland and Moxley.. . . 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.35

3.55

1.80 

2.23 

1.58

1 OS

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

1,090

575

48.4 

101 

29.8

55.9
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIF. 177

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. 80, 1914.

Day.

1.. ............

2... ...........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

124

144

129

117

121

129

114

157

171 in

344

434

4 IS

388

VAA

Q11

284

266

284

284

304

VIA.

284

304

304

284

304

266

9,4fl

231

231

Nov.

284

266

232

232

215

248

232

232

248

9fiA

94.fi

9^9

215

200

200

200

248

266

248

911

91 1

200

185

248

232

215

232

232

215

252

Dec.

248

266

248

939

o-lo

f*AB

248

OQO

9^9

OOO

9QO

939

900

Oi c

91 *

O1 K

215

200

200

171 toe

200

200

185

185

185

185

lOK

185

185

Jan.

185

200

181

215

1,430

1,700

1,610

1,170

850

720

630

iin

<yvi

4.71

41ft

A oe

400

380

340

340

<Mrt

7 fin

340

oon

320

OAO

QAO

285

oat:

285

285

Feb.

268

268

235

OAO

250

9^*;

Ooe

ooe

OOK

90 K

ooe

220

oon

99fl

220

99ft

99ft

220

220

9O K

OO1

220

«y>e

235

90 1;

OQc

QAO

Mar.

OQA

OQA

Qftn

^fift

fjylft

OCA

OQA

425

471

4m

450

4m

ct\n

600

660

720

780

815

01 K

OI C

780

7KA,

720

690

630

Rftft

lift

4.7 e

450

425

lift

Apr.

7fifl

491

425

575 (ton

720

7QA

850

850

930

1,010

1,010

1,090

1,170

i 4<in

1 340

l',170

1,090

1,250

1 34fl

1,170

1,010

oan

815

7Kft

720

660

171

525

C9E

May.

630

930

1,170

1,010

850

fit C

815

780

7K1

7Sfl

850

930

1,090

1 <44ft

1,520

1,520

1,250

1,170

1,170

I

ftQft

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,250

1,170

(Mfl

QCf|

720

660

690

850

June.

1,170

1,520

1,520

1,090

8in

720

660

K7K

*59*1

47*1

Sftrt

KKA

660

7Kft

o^n

1,090

1,170

1,090

850

7cn

475

400

500

575

450

4K1

450

47 c

550

July.

Afift

A3ft

ran

660

450

AXf\

450

475

A*7K

425

400

425

471

400

491

oon

303

Ooe

OOft

0 JA

130

lift

176

176

176

149

142

156

Aug.

176

162

162

162

142

162

122

110

112

77

92

108

106

108

149

1/U>

48

51

56

64

60

53

47

51

53

«9

68

79

74

57

Sept.

51

an

47

55

04

44

4ft

25

25

25

1±

25

25

44

154

117

142

268

268

235

f)A£

f)A£

205

220

235

320

285

235

t*t\K

190

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Jan. 4j 

and Jan. 5 to Sept. 30.

Combined monthly discharge of Tieton River and canal at headworks of Tieton canal, 

near Naches, Wash., for year ending Sept. 80,1914-

[Drainage area, 240 square miles.]

Month.

October

November..,. 

December.....

February.....

April.........

May..........

July..........

September.... 

The year.

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

458 

284 

266 

1,700 

303 

815 

1,430 

1,520 

1,520 

660 

176 

320

1,700

Minimum.

117 

185 

171 

185 

220 

340 

360 

630 

400 

129 

47 

25

25

Mean.

254 

231 

215 

522 

240 

550 

873 

1,000 

745 

347 

95 

136

435

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

15,600 

13,800 

13,200 

32,100 

13, SCO 

33,800 

51,900 

61,700 

44,300 

21,300 

5,830 

8,100

315,000

Diverted 

in Tieton

Canal.

1,360 

969

2,780 

12,600 

11,100 

16,500 

15,600 

9,080

70,000

Natural 

flow.

17,000 

14,800 

13,200 

32,100 

13,300 

33,800 

54,700 

74,300 

55,400 

37,800 

21,400 

17,200

385,000

Natural flow 

(second-feet) .

Mean.

276 

249 

215 

522 

240 

550 

919 

1,210 

931 

615 

348 

289

532

Per 

square 

mile.

1.15 

1.04 

.896 

2.18 

1.00 

2.29 

3.83 

5.04 

3.88 

2.56 

1.45 

1.20

2.22

Run-off 

(depth 

m 

Inches 

on drainage 

area).

1.33 

1.16 

1.03. 

2.51 

1.04 

2.64 

4.27 

5.81 

4.33 

2.95 

1.67 

1.34

30.08

Accuracy of observed discharge.

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

43855° WSP 392 
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

TIETON CANAL NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. In eec. 30 T. 14 N., R. 15 E., unsurveyed about 500 feet below intake of 

canal and about 16 miles southwest of Naches.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1910 to 1914.

GAGE. Combined float and vertical staff in stilling box.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a gaging bridge 30 feet below the gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section above the concrete-lined section; practically permanent except when affected by growth of moss.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and also for irrigation seasons 1910-1914, 4.46 feet June 30 and July 1 (discharge, 275 secondfeet); no water in canal October 11 to November 21, December 1 to April 17, 

and September 5.

ACCURACY. Results good except when discharge relation is affected by growth of 

moss.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Date.

Apr. 22

May 13

16

18

22

Made by 

.....do..................

A. Phllpott. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

3.69

3.65

2.60

3.26

3.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40.0

219 , 218

128

181

236

Date.

27 July 3

27

Aug. 19

Made by 

A. Philpott.. ..........

.....do..................

Moxley and Calland . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.17

4.35

4.38

4.36

4.39

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

247

265

268

260

253

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1............ ........................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24

25....................................

26....................................

27....................;...............

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

85

85

85

85

64

64

54

54

54

54

Nov.

45

45

45

59

<;Q

59

59

59

59

Apr.

30

30

30

30

46

83

122

146

157

171

171

187

200

May.

200

200

200

200

200

204

204

204

211

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

O1 Q

218

218

218

218

200

200

182

182

182

182

June.

182

182

151

151

151

151

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

163

182

209

218

227

235

244

250

250

250

250

266

270

275

July.

275

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

97n

270

263

258

258

258

Aug.

258

258

263

263

263

263

263

263

263

263

262

260

260

260

260

255

255

255

255

252

250

250

247

246

949

9A9

9A9

9jt9

242

OJO

238

Sept.

235

235

235

222

0

215

215

215

212

200

222

209

196

179

163

153

146

136

132

110

110

93

93

93

93

QQ

93

93

93

93

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
UPPEB COLUMBIA BIVEB BASIN. 179 

Monthly discharge of Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Month.

October 1-10.......................................

November 22-30. ..................................

April 18-30........................................

May...............................................

June.... ...........................................

July...............................................

September .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

85 

59 

200 

218 

275 

275 

263 

235

Minimum.

54 

45 

30 

182 

136 

258 

238 

0

Mean.

68.4 

54.3 

108 

205 

187 

269 

254 

153

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,360 

969 

2,780 

12,600 

11,100 

16,500 

15,600 

9,080

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

NORTH FORK OF AHTANUM CREEK NEAR TAMPICO, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 12 N., B. 15 E., at George Prior's ranch, about 100 feet 

below Nasty Creek, and about 3J miles northwest of Tampico.

DRAINAGE AREA. 69 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 26, 1907, to August 25,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. A Stevens water stage recorder was installed 

April 2,1913, but gage readings have been reduced to equivalent of those for the

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 500 feet below the gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and bowlders; shifting in floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.08 feet at 3 a. m. April 14 

(discharge, 340 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.32 feet at 3 p. m. December 25 (discharge, 11.8 second-feet).

1907-1911 and 1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.3 feet March 2, 1910 

(discharge, 684 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.32 feet at 3 p. m. December 25, 1914 (discharge, 11.8 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

ACCURACY. Results good after installation of water-stage recorder; previous records 

not entirely satisfactory.

Discharge measurements of North Fork ofAhtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 10

Mar. 17 

Mar. 17

May 23

Made by 

.....do................. 

I. L. Collier.. ..........

.....do......----.-.....

4S.

Feet. 

1.52

2.41 

2.41

2.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.1

164 

168

308

Date.

Aug. 5 

Aug. 14

Made by 

I. L. Collier.. ..........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.58 

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.9

25.8 

24.4
180 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10. .............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16............:.

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

91

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25...-....-...-.

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

24

24

24

22

23

24

24

97

25

27

28

28

qrt

28

26

25

25

25

29

29

OQ

on

28

27

26

26

26

26

25

26

26

Nov.

26

26

26

26

26

27

26

27

28

26

26

26

20

20

20

 21

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

22

91

20

22

20

20

20

Dec.

20

19

19

1Q

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

20

20

OS

92

140

89

46

20

14

10

19

10

10

19

19

Jan.

35

" 29 £)

Feb.

22

CY7

30

Mar.

.......

138

146

155

164

165

166

168

170 ifti

160

145

125

110

96A*>

00

DO

on

Apr.

82

98

127

162

182

202

220

233

235

248

251

248

264

321

294

264

259

299

W4

280

OCA

w\

220

215

207

177

180

919

May.

212

259

299

269

248

246

254

238

233

233

238

259

269

238

238

238

238

238

238

256

979

290

307

286

265

243

238

917

215

fl-tK

OQ3

June.

259

275

259

233

215

202

187

170

157

152

150

152

155

157

172

172

170

157

143

131

118

112

104

116

110

100

98

92

92

92

July.

92

92

87

82

78

78

76

73

68

67

64

65

62

58

52

48

45

45

41

39

37

33

34

35

34

34

35

37

33

qq

33

Aug.

32

31

32

32

29

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

24

24

22

21

25

24

23

22

23

23

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

21

Sept.

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

23

22

20

20

21

21

26

30

30

29

28

26

24

22

39

24

22

21

21

20

22

22

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 12 from a rating curve fairly well defined 

between 20 and 250 second-feet; Nov. 13 to Sept. 30 from a rating curve well defined between 20 and 350 

second-feet. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings: Mar. 15,16, and 18-20; May 15-18, 

20-22, 24, and 25; Aug. 22-23, 25, 27, and 29-31; Sept. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 20.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., for (he year

ending Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

30

28 

140 

170 

321 

307 

275 

92 

32 

39

Minimum.

22 

20 

14 

80 

82 

212 

92 

33 

21 

20

Mean.

26.2 

22.8 

32.2 

134 

224 

249 

157 

54.5 

25.0 

23.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1.610 

1,360 

1,980 

4.780 

13,300 

15,300 

9,340 

3,350 

1,540 

1,380

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

SOUTH FORK OF AHTANUM CREEK NEAR TAMPICO, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 12 N., R. 15 E., at Shannafelt's ranch, 2 miles southwest of Tampico and 1 mile above the junction with the North Fork of Ahtanum 

Greek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26 square miles (revised measurement).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27, 1907, to October 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.
UPPEE COLUMBIA EIVEE, BASIN. 181

GAGE. October 1 to March 15, 1914, vertical staff on right bank at a footing about

500 feet below the ranch-house; March 16 to October 31 vertical staff on right

bank, 100 feet above previous gage, at different datum and above a different

control. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a private bridge one-fourth mile below gage,

or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; somewhat shifting; banks overgrown

with brush; two channels at high stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.05 feet at 9.10

a. m. May 16 (discharge, 158 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.93 feet

October 29 and 30, 1914 (discharge, 3.1 second-feet). 

1908-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.50 feet March 2, 1910 (discharge, 362

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.52 feet September 3, 1911 (discharge,

0.3 second-foot).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions. 

ACCURACY. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Nov. 11

Mar. 16

May 22

23

Made by 

I. L. Collier. ...........

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

2.72

o2.90

3.58

3.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.75

78.1

73.8

87.0

Date.

14

21

Made by 

I. L. Collier. ...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

hS.

Feet.

2

1A

2.08

2.06

2.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.29

K QO

K A1

a New gage installed. Old gage read 3.85 feet before removal.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., 

from Oct. 1, 1913, to Oct. 81,1914-

Day.

1...... 

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6...... 

7.......

8.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29....... 

30.......

31.......

Oct.

7.2 

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2 

7.2

8.0 

8.0

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4 

7.4

7.4

Nov.

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

9.3

8.6

8.6 

8.2

7.8

7.6

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.6

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.4

7.0 

7.0

Dec.

6.8 

7.2

6.8

5.8

6.1

5.8 

10.8

5.1

8.2

7.0

8.8

9.3

7.0

5.8

7.0

7.0

7.2

4.1

5.6

5.5

6.7

7.2

5.6

6.7

6.7

6.1

6.1

5.1

5.1 

6.4

6.4

Jan.

6.0 

6.2

6.2

6.0

19.2

31

45

34 

19.2

14.2

14.2

14.2

14. 9

10.5

10.5

12.0

12.0

10.5

9.0

9.0

8.0

13.4

12.0

11.1

10.5

12.0

10.5

6.0

9.0

9 n

9.0

Feb.

9.3 

6.2

10.5

10.5

7.2

8.0 

7.0

9.0 9n

9 p.

8.6

8.6

9 n

6.7

7.2

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.6

10.2

16.5

16.5

14.2

12.0

12.0

16.5

22.0

25

Mar.

25 

29

30

31

41

45 

70

74 

78

65

41

45

74

88

74

78

76

64

85

76

70

58

100

100

76

70

73

70

46 

54

52

Apr.

52

64

58

58

70

73

76

82

7Q

76

70

82

85

91

100

114

125

125

125

125

122

122

118

114

114

91

97

104

118 

125

May.

125 

122

122

125

125

111 

114

111 

114

114

119

119

125

154

154

142

131

120

109

98

87

76

79

76

73

70

70

70 

67

67

June.

70

67

70

67

67

64 

58

55 

49

49

36

32

90

21

27

29

29

39

39

39

36

36

36

34

36

36

34

27

25 

27

July.

20 

19

16

15

15

11.8 

10.0

10.0 

10.0

Q A.

10.0

10.0

13.5

12.8

10.0

10.4

10.4

10.0

10.0

" 10.0

10.0

9.7

8.5

8.5

8.5

7.6

7.0

6.5

6.5 

5.8

5.8

Aug.

6.1

6 4

6.7

7.0

7.0

5.8

5.8

5.8 

5.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

6.0

5.8

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.5 

5.5

5.5

Sept.

5.5 

5.5

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8 

4.5

A K

4.5

4.8

4.8

A. 1

4.5

5.2

5.5

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.8

5.0 

6.5

Oct.

5.8 

5.8

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.2

A 9

6.2 

6.5

7.6

7.0

8.5

7.6

7.0

6.5

5.8

6.0

6.2

7.0

6.5

6.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.5

4.5

3.3

3.5

3.1 

3.1

3.5

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Sept. 30 to Mar. 16, from a rating curve fairly well define^

second-feet. Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage readings, Aug. 1-3.
182 SUEFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII A.

Monthly discharge of South Fork ofAhianum Creek near Tampico, Wash., from October,

1913, to October, 1914.

Month.

1914.

April... ...........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

1915. 

October..... ..........."............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8.0 

9.3 

10.8 

45 

25 

100 

125 

154 

70 

20 

7.0 

6.0

154

8.5

Minimum.

7.2 

7.0 

4.1 

6.0 

6.2 

25 

52 

67 

21 

5.8 

4.5 

4.5

4.1

3.1

Mean.

7.49 

7.60 

6.61 

13.3 

10.9 

63.2 

95.2 

107 

42.1 

10.6 

5.71 

5.33

31.3

5.89

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

461 

452 

406 

818 

605 

3,890 

5,660 

6,580 

2,510 

652 

351 

317

22,700

362

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

C.

NEW RESERVATION CANAL NEAR PARKER,i WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., 400 feet below intake of canal, just south of 

Union Gap, 1 mile north of Parker, 2 miles south of Yakhna, and 5£ miles northwest of Wapato.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1904 to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank at gaging bridge. Prior to March, 1911, gage was 

one-fourth mile below present site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wooden gaging bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small stones; practically permanent except for 

growth of aquatic plants.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.41 feet May 14-19 

(discharge, 662 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot April 1 (discharge, 

62.3 second-feet). No water in canal October 31 to March 31.

1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.41 feet May 14-19, 1914 (discharge, 

6.62 second-feet). No water in canal during nonirrigating season.

ACCURACY. Results fair. The discharge relation is affected by growth of weeds and 

operation of canal.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service and Indian 

Service.

i Formerly called "near Yakima, Wash."
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 183

Discharge, measurements of New Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 11

99

Oft

Ort

Nov. 3

Apr. 2

i<>

20

21

28

TWaxr A.

19

10

1610

91

OQ

6

10

16

1810

22

26

30

July 2

Made by 

Winston and Skillin . . . 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

E.F. Skillin. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

E.F. Skillin.. ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

E.F. Skillin. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

2.40 2 20

1 00

1 till

.20

at

3 of)

3.07

3.36

3.92 i <?4

4.31

4.41

3.90

4.41

4 91

3.59

3.58

3

00

4 19

4. K.I

4.71

A QC

4.56

5.11

5.10

5.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

156 

147

7Q Q

6.12

01

532

403

434

567 91 n

617

661

558

653

too

AKA

425

A7Q

AQQ

(Vi9

606

ftOO

544

638

630

624

Date.

July 7

g

13

20

20

27 Aug. 3

4

13

1Q

23

25

26

27

31

8

10

14

15

30

Made by 

Bloomsburg and MoxE.F.Skillin.. .........

.....do.................

W. A. Bloomsburg. ....

E. F. Skillin...........

F.E.Moxley.. ........

E.F. Skillin...........

.....do.................

W. A. Bloomsburg. ....

E. F. Skillin...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

E.F. Skillin...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

E. F. Skfflin..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.05

4 QS

4.92

5.06

4.71

4.76

4.15

3.14

3.03

3.03

4.67

4.57

4.20

4.08

4.02

3.86

3.61

3.51

2.03

1.79

1.80

1 60

1.61

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

564

549

520

520

483

456

388

223

208

190

440

544

481

474

464

450

408

409

189

158

150

125

127

180

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of New Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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............................................

1(1

31............................................

Oct.

252

97(1

266

268

268

268

268

227

198

184

IftQ

154

144

142

140

125

118

If Q

118

117

125

112

119

111

1(19

106

100

Q4 S

Apr.

62.3

77.5

133

172

249

312

312

336

410

44n

500

500

KOO

K.94

524

540

548

544

275

386

293

480

KA&

552

KKO

558

566

564

564

572

May.

584

588

590

594

658

590

596

606

606

606

606

614

660

662

662

662

662

662

662

642

602

556

532

520

496

434

408

384

452

420

374

June.

358

370

370

426

454

472

488

494

522

474

478

494

518

534

554

564

586

600

618

618

592

KAf)

540

578

614

628

622

626

626

626

July.

608

610

610

610

6^4

578

568

552

532

520

502

498

don

506

516

488

472

488

480

476

460

441

468

460 4nn

340

<?7I1

412

408

SQ4

<UU1

Aug.

340

340

277

219

219

226

286

444

450

452

442

448

446

558

546

546

546

546

532

520

enA

480

500

474

454 4fi(i

410

410

410

410

Sept.

406

390

412

187

181

189

189

147

147

157

156

154

147

132

129

136

142

152

152

156

157

156

157

157

152

163

164

169

169

177

NOTE. Discharge determined by indirect method of shifting channels.
184 SUSP ACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XH A,

Monthly discharge of New Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., for the y&xr ending

Sept. SO, 19UMonth.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

E

Maxii

ischarge to second-feet.

ram.

270 

572 

662 

628 

614 

558 

406

jtfinirmim04.3 

62.3 

374 

358 

340 

219 

129

Mean.

159 

421 

572 

533 

491 

434 

183

Run-off 

(total fa 

acre-feet).

9,780 

25,000 

35,200 

31,700 

30,200 

26,700 

10,900

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

OLD RESERVATION CANAL NEAR PARKER,i WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 12 N., K. 19 E., 300 feet below the intake and 500 feet 

above the controlling waste and first lateral, about 1J miles southeast of Parker 

Siding and 2 miles northeast of Wapato.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1904 to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to gaging bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a wooden gaging bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Old slough channel; mud bed; shifts at full head of water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.20 feet June 17 

(discharge, 332 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, zero April 1-3 (discharge, 

13 second-feet). No water diverted November 1 to March 31.

1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.20 feet June 17, 1914 (discharge, 332 

second-feet). No water diverted during nonirrigating season.

ACCURACY. Results fair.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service and United 

States Indian Service.

Discharge measurements of Old Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 22

26 

30 

Nov. 3

13

20

21

28

May 13 

19

21

28

June 3

6

12

18

20

24

Made by 

Reed and Moxley ...... 

Wlnston and Skillin . . . 

Moxley and Reed ......

F.E. Moxley. .........

E.F. Wlnston. ........

.....do.................

F.E. Moxley. .........

E.F. Wlnston... ......

.....do................. 

E.F.Skillin. ..........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

E.F.Skillin...........

.....do.................

E.F.Skillin...........

height.

Feet. 

1.24

1.21 

1.15 

.22

49

3.52

3.81

3.80

3.72

4.00 

3.80

3.66 

2.53

2.81

3.03

3.56

4.10

4.01

3.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

75.0

73.8 

69.3 

22.8

30 .

261

909

278

282

309 

290

372 

174

195

215

270

319

315

261

Date.

July 5 

7 

13

13

23

26

6

8 

20

25 

27

31

31

Sept, 4

14

28

Made by 

E.F.Skillin.. .........

.....do.................

Moxley andBloomsburg 

F.E. Moxley. .........

E.F.Skillin. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

E. F.Skillin. ..........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

E.F.Skillin...........

.....do.................

E.F.Skillin.. ...

A

Feet.

3

, QO

3.22 

3.10 

2.73

2.82

2.10

2.02

1.61

1.60

1.42 

2.10

2.00 

2.12

1.59

1.60

2.21

1.34

1

QO

-1 A**

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

244

235 

218 

204

205

IQQ

136

00

104

89

1XO

138 

145

oo

99

1 *\9

83

fit

QA

1 Formerly called "near Wapato," Wash.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 185

Daiiy discharge, in second-feet, of Old Reservation canal near Parker, Wash. , for the

Day.

^. ........... .................................

2

4... ..............................:.........

5.. .............................. j.........

6. .............................. ...1.........

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23. ...........................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

81............................................

Oct.

128

140

153

153

1U

153

108

108

112

112

112

m

'

113

100oa

79

79

72

79

72

72

79

72

70

AQ

69

Apr.

11

13 to

17

73

QQ

116

119

197

260

979

979

264

9A9

262

979

974

277

9Qft

9Q9

909

9QA

287

987

292

284

284

282

272

272

May.

277

297

297

300

302

CQ7

294

290

9QO

9Qft

294

302

Qft9

Q14

312

Q19

<MA

307

292

287

282

272

242

206

188

180

172

172

172

174

180

June.

1(HT

197

1Q7

IQfi

107

91 A

220

220

Q49

247

247

267

977

OQA

9O4

Q17

QQ9

322

Q17

010

297

9Q7

272

260

267

£67

252

242

243

947

July.

948

260

257

257

252

240

99x1

215

206

195

188

180

107

1Q7

IfiA

178

168

170

166

164

156

147

142

135

136

132

142

132

132

Aug.

130

116

101

101

101

126

146

}A(\

151

144

144

147

149

142

14(1

143

147

145

135

130

130

132

132

134

138

140

139

136

108

Sept.

88

120

132

130

116

108ad

87

SB

87

86

83

on

Q1

81

SA

ss

<M

94

76

74

73

73

7ft

80

80

81

81

81

81

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Old Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

153 

292 

314 

332 

257 

151 

132

Minimum.

69 

13 

172 

180 

132 

101 

73

Mean.

105 

217 

265 

257 

- 183 

134 

89.4

Run-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

6,460 

12,900 

16,300 

15,300 

11,200 

8,210 

5,320

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SUNNYSIDE CANAL NEAR WAPATO, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T'. 12 N., B. 19 E.~ 400 feet below the intake, Ijmile east of

Parker, and 3£ miles northwest of Wapato. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1904 to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder since 1909. Prior to 1909 several inclined gages

set at arbitrary datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 200 feet below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.96 feet August

7 (discharge, 988 second-feet); no water in canal November 29 to March 15. 

1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.96 feet August 7, 1914 (discharge, 988

second-feet); no water during non-irrigating seasons. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.

Indirect methods used to obtain discharge, as operation of canal causes changes in 

discharge relation.
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Discharge measurements of Sunnyside canal near Wapato, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 18

18

on

25

30

Apr. 1

11

16

21

May 4

13

Made bydo.................

do.................

do.................

do.................

do.................

do.................

do.................

do.................

do.................

do.................

&,

Feet. i ns

1.08

1.48

2.23

2.43

2 en

3.10

3.21

3.62

4.10

A 9O

4.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63.8

56.4

103

270

317

372

480

511

617

771

833

870

Date.

May 26

19

July 3

13

27

17

28

Sept. 14

24

Made bydo .................

do.................

do.................

. do.................

&.

Feet. 

4.44

4.30

4.60

4.68

4.72

4.75

4.82

4.89

4.54

3.85

3.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

868

811

905

926

973

928

948

956

835

651

541

<e, in second-feet, of Sunnyside canal near Wapato, Wash., for the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. .........................

2. ..........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

19

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20

21.........;.................

22...........................

23... .........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

582

569

561

CAQ

^ft

535

Kflfi

511

403

476

450

424

414

AfV)

Aftd.

Ann

400

^Q*

one

one

one

^09

374

374

070

365

356

349

333

324

Nov.

03

31

31q-i

31

31q-i

oe

qe

35

68

68AP;

d%

AK

^Q

qq

qq

qq

qq

W

68

68

68

68

KO

KO

52

Mar.

0

40

62

fiO

62

105

105

270

270

270

97fl

97rt

97n

97fl

320

qon

375

Apr.

375

375

415

464

482

484

vico

482

489

508

510

521

543

574

605

629

666

721

758

770

770

770

770

767

770

7CQ

802

802

802

OAO

May.

806

829

835

QQO

835

835

OKO

Qfin

880

886

886

886

OQA

886

883

866

886

QOfk

883

880

876

876

' 876

869

866

866

863

846

81 0

7QQ

RA9

June.

806

802

796

806

812

812

809

809

809

812

825

846

&19

842

842

852

886

QO7

907

914

nlc

Qlft

Qlft

noi

921

noi

Ql ft

noi

Qlft

July.

921

921

921

928

932

928

935

932

953

967

963

963

QAn

935

924

O24

O24

924

921

Q1 8

ois

Q10

907

893

san

910

907

Old

014

Q1R

932

Aug.

nqe

nqo

Qtt

Qfi9

960

963

988

Q77

980

QA7

956

QA7

967

Qftft

QPkfi

QAn

QAQ

QQQ

Q9ft

924

904

880

QQO

000

866

859

con

839

QQO

 too

ftdfi

Sept.

519

717

796

7fift

WW>

7ftft

770

7KO

7Aft

70S

690

675

fifiQ

cco

620

608

597

585

COO

Itfft

563

563

ECO

P^

535

ROT

516

510

<yift

eno

NOTE. Discharge determined by indirect method for shifting channels.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. . 187 

Monthly discharge of Sunnyside canal near Wdpato, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March 16-31. . ............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge fa second-feet.

Maximum.

582 

93 

270 

802 

890 

921 

967 

988 

796

Minimum.

324 

31 

0

375 

799 

796 

880 

186 

508

Mean.

434 

46.0 

209 

623 

860 

864 

925 

894 

631

Run-off 

(total fa 

acre-feet).

26,700 

2.550 

6,630 

37,100 

52,900 

51,400 

56,900 

55,000 

37,500

TOPPENISH CREEK NEAR FORT SIMCOE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 10 N., R. 16 E., at Olney's ranch, about 1J miles below the

Fort Simcoe-Goldendale highway bridge, 3J miles southeast of Fort Simcoe, and

about 8 miles southwest of White Swan. 

DRAINAGE ABBA. 124 square miles (revised measurement). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 27, 1909, to September 30, 1914; fragmentary. 

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to cottonwood tree on right bank one-half mile east of

Olney's house, since July 23, 1913; prior to that date chain gage one-fourth mile

farther upstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and cobblestones; shifting. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, determined by

leveling from high-water marks of January 6,5.9 feet (discharge, 1,000 second-feet)

minimum stage recorded, 1.22 feet at 3.15 p. m. August 14 (discharge, 10.8

sceond-feet). 

1909-1914: maximum stage recorded, 5.21 feet March 3, 1910 (discharge, 1,190

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.22 feet at 3.15 p. m. August 14, 1914

(discharge, 10.8 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Floating ice in creek occasionally; discharge relation probably not

affected.

DIVERSIONS. A small irrigating ditch diverts some water above the station. 

REGULATION. None at present. Diversion of spring run-off into a reservoir on

Simcoe Creek for use in irrigating Indian lands is proposed. 

ACCURACY. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 24

Aug. 7

10

Made by 

I. L. Collier. .............................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.55

1.31

1.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

401

14.9

14.6
188, SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

17.6

17.6

17.6

17.8

18.0

20.0

23.0

23.0

21.5

20.5

20.5

21.0

22.0

22.0

22.0

22.0

19.5

20.0

20.0

21.6

21.5

21.5

21.0

21.6

21.6

22,0

22.0

22.5

23.0

22.5

23.0

Nov.

9?

23

23

23

23

oq

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

33

31

97

26

26

27

27

27

27

34

34

36

34

Dec.

34

QI

28

Oft

Oft

97

97

97

97

97

97

26

28

28

28

28

28

Oft

28

27

27

99

28

28

OQ

OS

28

97

27

9Q

35

Jan.

9Q

OQ

OQ

Qft

515

1,000

926

670

414

9fifl

9fift

240

204

9fU

188

188

156

156

172

156

188

9fifl

9.4ft

172

204

999

188

ISO

164

Ifid

Feb.

ifM

156

156

142

149

137

132

128

1OQ

121

121

128

121

121

121

121

121

156

180

188

188

999

204

222

260

Mar.

260 099

OCA

94n

9/in

240

OOO

280

366

322

9ftfl

280

280

9fin

390

414

462

510

486

dSA

510

414

390

414

390

14d

280

280

280

94n

231

Apr.

222

204

240

260

240

300

000

366

Aft*)

lift

536

640

666

718

770

718

666

562

562

536

510

459

459

459

437

411

435

411

387

399

May.

411

411

459

AOK

435

411

411

387

363

267

267

267

267

267

267

267

267

243

232

221

199

199

189

179

179

169

159

159

150

141

124

June.

lift

108

108

108

100

108

124

116

108

93

SA

Sfi

86

86

79

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

72

66

66

72

54

54

48

July.

43

43

43

43

43

no

38

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

29

9Q

25

25

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

19

17

1C. 5

Aug.

ia K

15.0

15.0

IK ft

14.0

13 9

14 *

13.6

14.5

15.0

14.0

13.2

13.2

10.8

11.2

11.6

13.6

14.0

13.2

13.2

13.2

13.2

12.8

12.8

12.0

11.6

12.0

11.6

11.6

11.6

11. 6

Sept.

it a

11.6

11.5

11.4

H

o

n o

in Q

10 9

10 9

n o

13.0

14.5

14.2

15.4

17.5

24.0

24.0

24.0

23.6

22.8

21.4

21.1

20.5

19.6

20.2

27.0

25.0

23.6

22.0

NOTE. Discharge determined by indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge interpolated, owing 

to lack of gage readings, Oct. 4; Nov. 25; Dec. 19,20; Jan. 5 and 8; Feb. 6 and 7; July 11; Sept. 3,4,5, and 6.

Monthly discharge of Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Month.

February. ......................................... March.......... . . ...... . . ......

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

36 

35 

1,000 

260 

510 

770 

459 

124 

43 

16.6 

27

1,000

Minimum.

17.6 

23 

26 

29 

121 

222 

204 

124 

48 

16.5 

10.8 

10.9

10.8

Mean.

20.9 

26.0 

28.2 

259 

152 

335 

462 

271 

82.4 

29.0 

13.2 

17.2

141

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,290 

1,6.0

l.'SO 

16,JOO 

8,400

20,600 

27,600 

16,700 

4,900 

1,780 

812 

1,020

102,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

SIMCOE CREEK NEAR FORT SIMCOE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 11 N., R. 16 E., just above Spring Creek, at a proposed

reservoir site 4 miles northeast of Fort Simcoe. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 77 square miles, revised value. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February ?8, 1909, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff since March 24,1910. Prior to that a chain gage at same location.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 189

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a foot-log or by wading near the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.4 feet at 9 a. m.

January 7,1914 (discharge, 462 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.88 foot

at 8 a. m. August 5,1914 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot). 

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.5 feet March 2, 1910 (discharge, 1,340

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot September 13-October 10,1909

(discharge, zero).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Results only fair because of lack of daily gage heights and shifting stream

bed.

Discharge measurements of Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 24

Made by 

I. L. Collier..... ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.68

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

108

0.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4... ...........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

11

Oct.

8

10

12

15

18

16

14

12

10

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Nov.

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

Dec.

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Jan.

5

5

5

5

210

414

462

390

339

288

237

186

135

85

73

61

49

38

32

25

68

110

64

90

115

140

126

112

98

85

60

Feb.

140

134

128

122

116

110

80

50

19

14

10

6

2

4

6

9

12

15

68

121

174

124

145

166

187

208

230

252

Mar.

212

196

179

162

145

129

113

97

88

79

70

62

54

46

40

69

98

127

156

274

215

156

133

110

98

86

75

64

64

64

64

Apr.

64

61

58

55

50

69

88

106

124

140

157

174

156

175

194

213

232

212

192

179

166

153

140

128

116

104

99

94

89

85

May.

89

93

97

91

85

79

74

62

50

38

34

31

28

25

22

16

11

6

7

8

9

11

12

13

11

9

7

5

4

3

3

June.

4

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

July.

1.1

1.1

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

- .4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Aug.

0.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.a

.4

.5

.6

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

Sept.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Jan. 7, from a rating curve fairly well denned between 

10 and 40 second-feet; Jan. 8 to Sept. 30, from a rating curve well defined between 10 and 150 second-feet. 

Gage read only at infrequent intervals, and discharge interpolated for intervening periods except June 24 

to July 1, which has been estimated from hydrographic comparison with Satus and Toppenish creeks.
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

February .. ........................................

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August. . ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

8 

7 

462 

252 

274 

232 

97 

6 

1.1 

0.8 

1.2

462

Minimum.

3 

3 

4 

5 

2 

40 

50 

3 

2 

0.3 

0.1 

0.3

0.1

Mean.

6.81 

4.53 

4.74 

133 

94.7 

114 

129 

33.3 

3.70 

0.51 

.56 

.82

43.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

419 

270 

291 

8,180 

5,260 

7,010 

7,680 

2,050 

220 

31.4 

34.4 

48.8

31,500

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D.

RESERVATION DRAIN AT ALFALFA, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 10 N., 21 E., at the highway bridge on the ToppenishMabton road, one-fourth mile southeast of Alfalfa station on the Northern Pacific 

Kailway, about 2 miles above the mouth of drain.

KECOKDS AVAILABLE. December 5, 1912, to September 30, 1914; miscellaneous 

measurements 1911 and 1912.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank under highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just above highway bridge at 

mouth of drain, 2 miles below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of gravel; shifts slightly; current swift.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.58 feet May 23 

and 26 (discharge, 250 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.20 feet August 

3-4, 7-12 (discharge, 164 second-feet).

1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 1.65 feet May 9 and 11, 1913 (discharge. 

264 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.08 feet at 8 a. m. April 9, 1913 (discharge, 155 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Ice does not form at this station.

ACCURACY. Gage heights may be affected by backwater from Yakima Kiver when 

the river is at a high stage. Gage height record not entirely reliable.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Indian Office.

The discharge includes the return water from irrigation by the reservation canals 

and the underflow of Toppenish Valley. During the low-water period practically the 

whole flow of Toppenish Creek is carried into this canal by underground seepage.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. 191

Discharge measurements of Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 2

22 Nov. 1

14

15

15

16

Feb. 2

14

Mar. 4

20

20 Apr. 4

May 4

16

25

Made by 

E. F. Winston. ........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

R.S.Skillin...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

I. L. Collier... .........

R.S.Skillin...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

I. L. Collier..... .......

R. 6. Skillin..... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet . ' 

1.30

1.45

1.36

1.29

1.30

1.27

1.24

1.26

1.38

1.44

1.35

1.33

1.26

1.26

1.30

1.34

1.45

1.50

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

197

221

209

179

196

195

188

197

217

221

204

207

199

189

199

210

225

227

208

Date.

13

20

27

July 3

10

18

25

Aug. 1

13

13

14

29

12

19

26

Made by 

R.S.Skillin............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

I. L. Collier.... ........

.....do..................

R. S. Skillin.. ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

-Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.38

1.37

1.41

1 94

1.37

1.38 i sn

1.24

1.21

1.22

1.22

1.24

1.30

1.37

1.37

1.41

1.46

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

205

197

195

201

191

IQfi

183

168

1KB

160

176

183 100

198

205

213

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Reservation drain at Alfalfa,Wash.,for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

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..............

37. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

199

210

210

210

210

214

234

*>Q4

004

*>Q4

234

234

234

*>Q4

234

244

244

244

244

244

234

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

*)A4

Nov.

226

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

214

214

203

203

210

210

195

195

195

195

195

195

195

195

195

195

191

l9l

191

Dec.

190

191

191

191

191

iql

101

191

191

101

191

191

191

188

191

191

191

191

loi

1Q1

195

195

IQK

lot;

195

195

Jan.

195

195

191

190

195

210

210

210

214

O1 A

01 A

01 .

214

214

214

91 9

214

214

214

214

' 214

214

214

214

214

214

214

214

214

214

91 i.

Feb.

214

216

214

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

218

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

Mar.

230

230

230

214

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

214

195

186

191

195

1Q>>

195

210

1Q>5

195

195

210

210

195

Apr.

195

195

191

193

195

195

186

177

177

177

177

210

204

195

195

195

195

210

214

214

214

ol 4

214

195

210

214

210

210

210

May.

204

204

204

206

204

204

210

204

210

204

91 ft

01 n

210

214

230

226

230

- 234

 >Q4

232

224

244

250

244

234

250

219

219

219

219

91 Q

June.

219

213

219

219

203

205

199

203

91 Q

223

OrtQ

203

201

203

203

203

203

203

loo

203

203

203

203

203

219

213

203

203

203

203

July.

203

203

195

199

199

199

203

199

1OQ

1OQ

199

onl

203

203

203

203

203

201

203

199

203"

203

193

193

183

183

179

183

179

179

Aug.

175

170

164

164

174

174

164

164

164

164

164

164

166

172

174

174

174

179

179

179

183

187

187

187

185

187

183

Sept.

100

Inn

TOO

203

199

203

5fM

213

207

203

QAO

199

ona

5fM

199

203

203

203

203

207

213

219

213

213

213

215

219

223

223

223

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to May 26, from a rating curve well denned between 140 

and 240 second-feet; May 27 to September 30 from a rating curve well defined between 160 and 240 second-feet. 

Discharge interpolated, owing to lack of gage reading, July 12.
194 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., for the 

period June 22 to Sept. 30, 1913, and the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

1913.

July...............................................

1914.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

101 

69 

22 

22

23.5 

39.2 

37.6 

84.4 

818 

882 

472 

220 

98 

27.7 

11.8 

14.0

882

Minimum.

73 

22 

13 

12.6

15.0 

23.5 

29.4 

35.2 

90.0 

204 

182 

102 

28.5 

12.3 

8.0 

9.4

8.0

Mean.

87.1 

36.9 

15.8 

14.8

19.1 

28.2 

31.6 

300 

226 448 ' 

264 

168 

57.7 

18.4 

9.51 

11.4

131

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,550 

2,270 

972 

881

5,670

1,170 

1,680 

1,940 

18,400 

12,600 

27,500 

15,700 

10,300 

3,430 

1,130 

585 

678

95,100

Accuracy.

C.

D. 

D. 

D.

A. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements are arranged 

in the same order of drainage basins as the regular stations.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in drainage basins in Washington for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Stilaguamish River basin.

Date.

Oct. 28

Stream. Tributary to 

mish River.

Locality.

Wash.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

140

Sauk River basin.

Oct. 26

May 12 

Oct. 24 

M*y 12 

Nov.19- 

21

Sauk River. ........... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Skagit River..........

.....do................

Pacific Ocean

.....do......................

.....do......................

/Northern Pacific Ry. bridge 

\ near Pasco, Wash.

ol.42 

ft 1.98 

c2.06 

d2.58

} .46

1,300 

2,490 

149 

265

61,200

o New gage read 2.52 feet, 

ft New gage read 3.43 feet.

c New gage read 1.92 feet, 

d New gage reading.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS. 195

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in drainage basins in Washington for the year 

ending /Sept. 30, 1914 Continued.

Clark Fork drainage basin.

Date.

Feb. 11

June 12

Aug. 16

Stream.

.....do.................

ment Co.'s flume. 

.....do.................

Little Blackfoot ditch.

Tributary to 

.....do................

.....do................

Little Blackfoot River.

Locality.

.....do...T..................

In the SE. i SW. J sec. 30, 

T. 9 N., R. 6 W.

height.

Feet, 

a & 0. 67

ol3.00

1.95

1.94

.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10,100

67,500

64.4

68.1

.05

Kettle River drainage basin.

Nov. 3

Jan. 14 

Feb. 6

.....do.................

.....do................

Kettle River..........

.....do................

.....do................

Bridge near Boyds, Wash., 

One-fourth mile above 

mouth. 

.....do......................

.....do...................... (0

11.2 

10.1

Barnaby Creek drainage basin.

Apr. 26 1J miles north of Mission, 

Wash.

89.1

Spokane River drainage basin.

Sept. 29 

Jan. 11

Mar. 6 

15 

June 9

18 

18

North Fork St. Joe 

River.

North Fork Ccaur 

d'Alene River. 

Little North Fork 

Coeur d'Alene River.

North Fork Latah

Cceur d'Alene River..

North Fork Cceur 

d'Alene River. 

South Fork Cceur 

d'Alene River.

Latah Creek. . ........

One-fourth mile above highway bridge near Avery, 

Wash.

Cannings' ranch near Enaville, Idaho.

Mouth......................

19.44

5.15 

9.5 ,

5.05

.71 

.19

1,510 

194

2,030

489 

/4ft

2.4 

ff.3

Nespelem River basin.

Feb. 20ft

2ift

22*

Apr. 18ft

20ft

Feb. 19ft

Apr. 17*

Ana ^0

Little Nespelem River.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Nespelem River. ......

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

the agency, at highway 

bridge.

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

0.47

4.4

3.36

3.05

.0

.33

1.6

 .2

*3.6

mi

/61.2

*59.9

*43.5

/.05

1.0

31.4

.0

« Discharge measurement made at Mataline Falls, 50 miles downstream.

& Discharge relation affected by ice.

« 2.85 feet below reference point; lower edge of first log beyond abutment of left downstream side of 

highway bridge.

3 Considerable ice in creek; probably minimum flow for winter.

«1.9 feet below reference point. Top edge of downstream end of seventh log from top on stream side 

Of right abutment of highway bridge.

/ This amount includes 8.1 second-feet carried by a divesting flume.

a Estimated.

fc Data furnished by courtesy of L. M. Holt, superintendent U. 8. Indian Service.

* Wading measurement.

i Measured from highway bridge.
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII A.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in drainage basins in Washington for the year 

ending Sept. SO, 1914 Continued.

Okanogan River basin.

Date. Stream. Tributary to Locality.

bridge, at Oroville, Wash.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

550

Methow River basin.

Oct. 2

2

3

1.07

.76

76.5

14.9

50.1

Wenatchee River basin.

Aug. 15

Sept. 23 

25 

25 

23 

25 

25

25 

25 

25

Wenatchee Park Land 

& Irrigation Co. 

canal.

South Branch Icicle 

canal.

Cascade Irrigation Co. 

canal.

Gibbs ditch. ..........

Right bank of Icicle 

Creek.

Left bank, Icicle Creek

Right bank, 3J miles 

above mouth of Peshastin Creek. 

Right bans, 2J miles 

above mouth. 

Right bank of Peshastin Creek. 

Left bank Peshastin 

Creek, 2J miles from 

mouth.

Near intake 17 miles from 

Leavenworth, Wash.

Opposite regular station on 

Icicle Creek.

1J miles above mouth, near 

Peshastin, Wash.

At head of siphon across 

Peshastin Valley.

.....do......................

If miles below intake, Peshastin, Wash.

(«)

9.18

7.6 

3.8 

16.9 

7.3 

.4 

8.1

2.3

.2 

1.8

Yakima River basin.

Aug. 6 

10

10 

10

June 17 

28 

July 18 

Mar. 24

June 5

Small diversion ditch. . 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Right bank South 

Foric Atanum Creek. 

Soda Springs Creek . . .

Toppenish Creek. .....

.....do................

.....do................

Near gaging station at Shannafelt's ranch. 

Near new gaging station on 

Simcoe Creek. 

.....do......................

Near new gaging station on 

Toppenish Creek. 

200 feet below Shearer dam. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

Mouth one-fourth mile below Simcoe Creek gage. 

200 feet below intake. .......

(6)

(C)

(<j) 

( e)

1.1 

2.1

.4 

2.5

2a5

31.1 

13.0 

2.0

18.4

a Measured below all diversions.

6 11.4 second-feet, carried by Shearer ditch, measured and included. 

c 15.9 second-feet, carried by Shearer ditch, measured and included. 

d 7.6 second feet, carried by Shearer ditch, measured and included. 

e Estimated.
INDEX.

Accuracy,degree of......................... 13-14

Acknowledgments to those aiding........... 14-15

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 8

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont.............. 87-89

Alfalfa, Wash., Reservation drain near.... 190-192

American River near Nile, Wash.......... 172-173

Anaconda, Mont., Racetrack Creek near..... 54-55

Anderson's ranch, Wash., Naches River at. 166-167 

Appropriations, table of..................... 7

Ashford, Wash., Nisqually River near...... 17-18

Atanum Creek, North Fork, near Tampico,

Wash.......................... 179-180

Atanum Creek, South Fork, near Tampico,

Wash.......................... 180-182

Authority for work.......................... 7

Avery, Idaho, St. Joe River at and near..... 114-

115,195 

B.

Baker Lake near Concrete, Wash............ 37-38

Baker River at and near Concrete, Wash.... 38-40

Barnaby Creek near Mission, Wash.......... 195

Beecher Canal in Peshastin Valley, Wash.... 196

Bellingham, Wash.,Whatcom Creek near.... 42-43

Whatcom Lake near..................... 42

Belton, Mont., Middle Fork of Flathead

River at......................... 65-66

Berlin, Wash., Miller Creek near............. 25-26

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont........... 86-87

Bitterroot River, East Fork, near Darby,

Mont............................ 57-58

Bitterroot River, West Fork, near Darby,

Mont............................ 56-57

Boyds, Wash., Kettle River at............ 102-103

Sherwood Creek near.................... 195

Brown, C. O., work of....................... 15

Buckley, Wash., White River at............ 20-22

White River flume at................... 22-23

Bumping Lake near Nile, Wash............ 170

Bumping River near Nile, Wash.......... 170-172

C.

Callahasa Creek at Troy, Mont............... 45-46

Calland, R. R., work of...................... 15

Canyon Creek near Granite Falls, Wash..... 194

Cascade Irrigation Co.'s canal near intake,

Wash........................... 196

Chelan, Wash., Chelan River at........... 128-129

LakeChelanat........................ 127-128

Chewack Creek at Winthrop, Wash.......... 196

Chiwaukum, Wash., White River near.... 135-136

Chiwawa Creek near Leavenworth, Wash. 136-137 

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash......... 53-54

at Newport, Wash....................... 195

at St. Regis, Mont....................... 49-50

near Plains, Mont....................... 50-51

Clark Fork basin, stream flow in......... 49-54,195

Clear Creek at and near mouth, Wash...... 194

Cle Elum,Wash., Leanaway River near... 163-164

YaMma River at...................... 146-148

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash.......... 161

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash....... 161-163

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. 108 

Coeur d'Alene River, North Fork, at Enaville, Idaho...................... 195

at Prichard,Idaho.................... 106-107

Collier,!. L., work of........................ 15

Columbia Falls, Mont., North Fork of Flathead Rivernear................. 62-63

South Fork of Flathead River near...... 67-68

Columbia River, near Pasco, Wash.......... 194

Columbia River basin, stream flow in....... 44-194

Completed results, accuracy of............... 13-14

Conconcully, Wash., Salmon Creek near... 122-124 

Concrete, Wash., Baker Lake near........... 37-38

Baker River at and near................. 38-41

Control, definition of........................ 89

Coolin, Idaho, Priest River at............... 97-99

Cooperation, details of....................... 14-15

Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, Mont......... 72-74

near Ronan, Mont....................... 71-74

Current meters, views of..................... 12

D.

Darby, Mont., East Fork of Bitterroot River

near............................. 57-58

West Fork of Bitterroot River near...... 56-57

Data, accuracy of............................ 13

explanation of........................... 11-13

Definitions.................................. 8-9

Discharge, conversion of..................... 9-10

tables of................................. 12-13

Discharge relation, definition of.............. 8

Dixon, Mont., Revais Creek near............ 94-95

Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont........... 76

Dryden, Wash., Wenatchee River at...... 133-135

Wenatchee Valley canal at........... 139-140

E.

East Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont......... 90-92

Easton, Wash., Kachess Lake near.......... 158

Kachess Rivernear................... 159-160

Yakima River at...................... 144-146

Electron, Wash., Puyallup River near...... 18-20

Ellensburg, Wash., Manastash Creek near. 164-166 

Elliston, Mont., Little Blackfoot River near. 55-56 

Enaville, Idaho, Little North Fork of Coeur

d'Alene River near.............. 195

North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River at... 195 

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash............. 129-131

Equivalents, tableof........................ 9-11

197
198 INDEX.

F.

Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont................ 84-86

Field data, accuracy of ...................... 13

Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont .............. 89-90

Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont. ............. 63

Flathead River near Poison, Mont. ..... VL . .. 64-65

Flathead River, Middle Fork, at Belton,

Mont............................ 65-66

Flathead River, North Fork, near Columbia

Falls, Mont...................... 62-63

Flathead River, South Fork, near Columbia

Falls, Mont...................... 67-68

Fort Simcoe, Wash., Simcoe Creek near. . . 188-190 

Toppenish Creek near. ................ 187-188

Fulton canal near spill, "Wash. .............. 196

G. 

Gaging stations, distribution of .............. 7-8

records at. .............................. 12

view of .................................. 12

Gibbs ditch at Peshastin, Wash ............. 196

Granite Falls, Wash., Canyon Creek near. ... 194

South Fork of Stilaguamish River at. ... 29-31

H.

Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash ......... 103-105

Hartson, J. T., work of...................... 15

Hubbart, Mont., Little Bitterroot River

near..................................... 69-71

Humphrey, H. W., work of ................. 15

I.

Icicle canal near Icicle Creek, Wash. ........ 196

near Peshastin, Wash. .................. 196

Icicle Creek near Leaven worth, Wash. .... 138-139

Idaho, cooperation of ........................ 14

Inchelium, Wash., Hall Creek near. . ...... 103-105

Stranger Creek near. .................. 105-106

Index, Wash., North Fork of Skyhomish

River near. ..................... 26-28

South Fork of Skyhomish River near. . . . 23-25

Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont .............. 92-93

Inland Portland Cement Co.'s flume, Wash. . 195

J. 

Jocko, Mont., Agency Creek near ............ 87-89

Big Knife Creek near .................... 86-87

East Finley Creek near. ................. 90-92

Falls Creek near. ........................ 84-86

Finley Creek near. ...................... 89-90

Indian ditch near. ....................... 92-93

Jocko River near Jocko, Mont. .............. 80-81

Jocko River, Middle Fork, near Jocko, Mont. 81-83 

Jocko River, North Fork, near Jocko, Mont. . 83-84 

Jocko River, South Fork, near Jocko, Mont. . 78-80 

Jones, B. E., work of ........................ 15

Kaches Lake near Easton, Wash............. 158

Kaches River near Easton, Wash. ......... 159-160

Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash....... 142

Keller, Wash., Sanpoil River at. .......... 117-118

Kettle River at B oyds, Wash ............. 102-103

Kettle River basin, Wash., stream flow

in......................... 102,103,195

Kiona, Wash.,Yakima River at. .......... 156-157

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont. ............. 44-45

Kramer, E. W., work of.... ................. 15

Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash............. 127-128

Lake McDonald Lake outlet at Lake McDon- .

aid, Mont. ...................... 66-67

Lamb, W. A., work of....................... 15

Latah Creek at Tekoa, Wash................ 195

Latah Creek, North Fork, at mouth, Wash.. 195

Leavenworth, Wash., Chiwawa Creek near. 136-137

Icicle Creek near....................... 138-139

Wenatchee Park Land & Irr. Co........ 196

Wenatchee River near.............:... 131-132

Libby, Mont., Kootenai River at........... 44-45

Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont.. 69-71 

near Marion, Mont...................... 68-69

Little Blackfoot ditch, Mont................. 195

Little Blackfoot River near Elliston, Mont... 55-56 

Little Falls, Wash., Spokane River below.. 112-114 

Little Nespelem River near agency, Wash... 195 

Little North Fork Coeur d'Alene River near.. 195 

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont.................. 59-^0

LongLake, Wash., Spokane River near..... 112-114

Lozeau's ranch, Mont., Crow Creek at........ 72-74

M. 

McAllister Meadows, Wash., Tieton River

at............................. 175-176

Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash... 164-166 

Marblemount, Wash., Skagit River near...... 31-34

Stetattle Creek near..................... 36-37

Marion, Mont., Little Bitterroot River near... 68-69 

Martin, Wash., Keechelus Lake near....... 142

Yakima River near.................... 142-144

Metaline Falls, Wash., Clark Fork at........ 53-54

Sullivan Creek near................... 100-102

Sullivan Lake near..................... 99-100

Methow River at Peteros, Wash........... 124-125

Methow River basin, Wash., stream flow

in'......................... 124-125,196

Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash.............. 25-26

Miner's inch, equivalents of................. 10-11

Mission, Wash., Barnaby Creek near....... 195

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont........ 74-75

Montana, cooperation of..................... 14

Moses Lake at Neppel, Wash.............. 140-141

Moxley, T. E., work of..................... 15

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho............... 47-48

N. 

Naches, Wash., North Fork of Tieton River

near........................... 173-175

Tieton Canal near..................... 178-179

Tieton River near..................... 175-176

Naches River at Andersen's ranch, Wash.. 166-167 

at Oak Flat, Wash.................... 168-169

near Nile, Wash....................... 166-169

Neppel, Wash., Moses Lake at............. 140-141

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash....... 118-119

Nespelem River basin, Wash., stream flow

in......................... 118-119,195

Newport, Wash., Clark Fork at............. 195

Nile, Wash., American River near........ 172-173

Bumping Lake near..................... 170

Bumping River near.................. 170-172

Naches River near..................... 166-169

Nisqually River near Ashford, Wash........ 17-18

O. 

Oak Flat, Wash., Naches River near....... 168-169

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash...... 119-121

at Orovffle, Wash........................ 196
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Okanogan River basin, Wash., stream flow 

in................................... 119-121,196

Oroville, Wash., Okanogan River at......... 196

Similkameen River near............... 121-122

Otis ditch at Peshastin, Wash............... 196

Owhi Lake at outlet, Wash.................. 195

P.

Parker, J. L., work of........................ 15

Parker, Wash., Reservation canals near... 182-185 

Pasco, Wash., Columbia River near......... 194

Pateros, Wash., Methow River at......... 124-125

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho...... 52

Peshastin, Wash., canals at and near........ 196

Placer Creek at Wallace, Idaho.............. 195

Plains, Mont., Clark Fork near.............. 50-51

Poison, Mont., Flathead Lake at............ 63

Flathead River near..................... 64-65

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont.......... 77-78

Post Falls, Idaho, Spokane River at....... 109-110

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s

. canalat........................ 115-116

Prichard, Idaho, North Fork of Coeur d'Alene

River at....................... 106-107

Priest River at Coolin, Idaho................ 97-99

at Priest Lake outlet, Idaho............. 97-99

Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont. 96-97 

Prosser, Wash., Yakima River near....... 154-155

Puget Sound basin, stream flow in........... 17-43

Puyallup River near Electron, Wash........ 18-20

Q.

Quinault River at Quinault, Wash.......... 15-17

Quinault River basin, Wash., stream flow in. 15-17

R. 

Hacetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont...... 54-55

Hating table, explanation of................. 12

Hay, J. M., work of.......................... 15

Beflector Bar, Wash., Skagit River at....... 31-32

Hevais Creek near Dixon, Mont__......... 94-95

Reservation canals near Parker, Wash..... 182-185

Reservation drain near Alialfa, Wash...... 190-192

Ronan, Mont., Crow Creek near............. 71-74

Roslyn, Wash., Cle Elum Lake near......... 161

Cle Elum Eiver near.................. 161-163

Run-off, definition of........................ 8

S. 

St. Ignatius, Mont., Dry Creek near......... 76

Mission Creek near....................... 74-75

Post Creek near.......................... 77-78

St. Joe River at and near Avery, Idaho. 114-115,195 

St. Eegis, Mont., Clark Fork at.............. 49-50

St. Regis River near........................ 60-61

Salmon Creek near Conconcully, Wash.... 122-124

Sandpoint, Idaho, Pend Oreille Lake at..... 52

Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash............. 117-118

Satus Creek near Shearer dam, Wash........ 196

near Toppenish, Wash................. 192-194

Sauk River near Clear Creek, Wash.......... 194

Sauk River basin, Wash., stream flow in.... 194

Sedro Wootley, Wash., Skagit River near.... 34-36

Second-feet, definition of..................... 8

Shearer ditch near intake, Wash.............. 196

Sherwood Creek near Boyds, Wash.......... 195

Silverton, Wash., South Fork of Stilaguamish River near................. 28-29

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Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash.... 188-190

Similkameen Eiver near Oroville, Wash... 121-122 

Skagit Eiver at Reflector Bar, Wash........ 31-32

near Marblemount, Wash................ 33-34

near Sedro Woolley, Wash............... 34-36

Skyhomish River, North Fork, at Index,

Wash............................ 26-28

Skyhomish River, South Fork, near Index,

Wash............................ 23-25

Snyder, Idaho, Moyie River at.............. 47-48

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho....... 109-110

at Spokane, Wash..................... 110-112

at Trent, Wash.......................... 195

below Little Falls, Wash.............. 112-114

near Long Lake, Wash................ 112-114

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal

at Post Falls, Idaho........... 115-116

Spokane River basin, Wash., stream flow

in......................... 106-116,195

Spring Creek at mouth, Wash............... 196

Stehekin River at Stehekin, Wash ...... = .. 125-127

Stetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash.... 36-37

Stevens, G. C., work of...................... 15

Stewart, J. E., work of...................... 15

Stilaguamish River, South Fork, at Granite

Falls, Wash..................... 29-31

near Silverton, Wash.................... 28-29

StUaguamish River basin, Wash., stream flow

in........................... 28-31,194

Storey, F. P., work of....................... 15

Stranger Creek near Inchelium, Wash..... 103-105

Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash. 100-102 

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash... 99-100 

Sunnyside canal near Wapato, Wash...... 185-187

T. 

Tampico, Wash., North Fork of Atanum

Creek near..................... 179-180

South Fork of Atanum Creek near..... 180-182

Taylor, Paul, work of........................ 15

Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash.... 163-164

Tekoa, Wash., Latah Creek at............... 195

Terms, definition of......................... 8-9

Thompson Falls, Mont., Prospect Creek near. 96-97 

Thompson River near................... 95-96

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash............ 178-179

Tieton Eiver at McAllister Meadows, Wash. 175-176 

near Naches, Wash.................... 175-177

Tieton River, North Fork, near Naches,

Wash.......................... 173-175

Toppenish, Wash., Satus Creek near....... 192-194

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash.. 187-188 

Trent, Wash., Spokane River at............. 195

Troy, Mont., Callahan Creek at.............. 45-46

Yaak River near........................ 46-47

Turtle, A. H., work of....................... 15

Twisp Eiver at Twisp, Wash................ 196

U. 

Umtanum, Wash., Yakima Eiver at...... 148-149

Union ditch at Peshastin, Wash............. 196

Union Gap, Wash., Yakima River at...... 150-151

W. 

Wallace, Idaho, Placer Creek at............. 195

Wapato, Wash., Sunnyside canal near..... 185-187

Yakima River near.................... 152-153

Washington, cooperation of.................. 14
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Water power, calculation of.................. 11

Water-stage recorders, views of.............. 13

Wenatchee Park Land & Irrigation Co. near

Leavenworth, Wash............. 196

Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash........ 133-135

near Leavenworth, Wash............... 131-132

Wenatchee River basin, stream flow in. 131-140,196 

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash.. 139-140 

Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash..... 42-43

Whatcom Lake near Bellingham, Wash..... 42

White River at Buckley, Wash.............. 20-22

White River flume at Buckley, Wash....... 22-23

near Chiwaukum, Wash............... 135-136

Winthrop, Wash., Chewack Creek at........ 196

Work, division of._........................ 15

y.

Yaak River near Troy, Mont................ 46-47

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash......... 146-148

atEaston, Wash...................... 144-146

atKiowa, Wash....................... 156-157

atUmtanum, Wash................... 148-149

at Union Gap, Wash.................. 150-151

near Martin, Wash.................... 142-144

near Prosser, Wash.................... 154-155

near Wapato, Wash................... 152-153

near Yakima, Wash................... 150-151

Yakima River basin, Wash., stream flow 9 

in......................... 142-194,196

Z.

Zero flow, definition of. 9

o