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Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1962

Parts 3 and 4. Ohio River Basin and 

St. Lawrence River Basin

SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1942

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, 

Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, 

Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West 

x-- irgmia, and with other agencies
Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1962

Parts 3 and 4. Ohio River Basin and 

St. Lawrence River Basin

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

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPEP 1942

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, 

Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, 

Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West 

Virginia, and with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1964
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Thomas B. Nolan, Director

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

Washington, D.C., 20402 - Price $1.25 (Paper Cover)
PREFACE

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

Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and with other agencies by personnel of 

the Water Resources Division under the direction of L. B. Leopold, chief hydrologist, and S. K. Love, chief, Quality of Water 

Branch. The data were collected under the supervision of the 

following:

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

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

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

J. H. Hubble, district chemist ........ Little Rock, Ark.

K. A. MacKichan, district engineer......... Ocala, Fla.

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

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

III
CONTENTS

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

s, sediment. ]

Page

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specifie conductance........................ 19

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

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

Oxygen consumed............................. 21
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Introduction Continued Page 

Properties and characteristics of water 

Continued 

Organics.................................... 21

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

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

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

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

Publications.................................... 26

Cooperation..................................... 27

Division of work................................ 30

Literature cited................................ 30

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and sediment .................................... 33

Part 3. Ohio River basin...................... 33

Allegheny River at Warren, Pa. (main

stem) ct................................ 33

Allegheny River at Kittaning, Pa. (main

stem) ct................................ 35

Kiskiminetas River basin.................... 37

Kiskiminetas River at Leechburg (Vand^rgrift), Pa. ct.......................... 37

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

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

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

Monongahela River at lock and dam 8, at

Point Marion, Pa. ct.................... 42

Shavers Fork at Parsons, W. Va. t......... 44

Cheat River at Lake Lynn, Pa. t........... 45

Beaver River basin.......................... 46

Mahoning River at Leavittsburg, Ohio t.... 46

Mahoning River at Lowellville, Ohio ct.... 47

Ohio River at New Cumberland Dam, at

Stratton, Ohio (main stem) ct........... 49

Muskingum River basin....................... 51

Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown, Ohio ct 51 

Salt Fork at mouth, near Cambridge, Ol io c 56 

Muskingum River at Dresden, Ohio s........ 57

Licking River below Dillon Dam, near

Dillon Falls, Ohio t.................... 61

Muskingum River at McConnelsville, Ohio ct 62 

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

Little Kanawha River at Glenville,

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

Little Kanawha River at Parkersburg,

W. Va. ct............................... 68

Hocking River basin......................... 69

Hocking River at Athens, Ohio cts......... 69

Ohio River at lock and dam 22, at

Ravenswood, W. Va....................... 75

Kanawha River basin......................... 77

New River at Glenlyn, Va. t......... ,\ .... 77

New River at Bluestone Dam, W. Va. t...... 78

Knapp Creek at Marlinton, W. Va. t........ 79

Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, W. Va. t.. 80
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued Page 

Ohio River basin Continued

Kanawha River basin Continued

Kanawha River at Cabin Creek, W. Va. t.... 81

Elk River at Sutton, W. Va, t............. 82

Elk River near Frametown, W. Va. t........ 83

Elk River at Clay, W. Va. t............... 84

Elk River at Queen Shoals, W. Va. t....... 85

Kanawha River at Charleston, W. Va. t..... 86

Kanawha River at Winfield, W. Va. ct...... 87

Guyandotte River basin...................... 89

Guyandotte River at Huntington, W. Va. ct. 89

Big Sandy River basin....................... 90

Russell Fork at Elkhorn City, Ky. t....... 90

Johns Creek near Van Lear, Ky. t.......... 91

Levisa Fork at Paintsville, Ky. ts........ 92

Tug Fork at Kermit, W. Va. t.............. 96

Big Sandy River at Catlettsburg, Ky. ct... 97

Tygarts Creek basin......................... 99

Tygarts Creek near Greenup, Ky. ts........ 99

Scioto River basin.......................... 103

Olentangy River near Delaware, Ohio t..... 103

Olentangy River near Worthington, Ohio t.. 104

Alum Creek at Columbus, Ohio s............ 105

Scioto River at Chillicothe, Ohio t....... 109

Paint Creek near Bourneville, Ohio ts..... 110

Scioto River at Higby, Ohio ts............ 114

Scioto River at Lucasville, Ohio ct....... 118

Licking River basin......................... 120

Licking River at Farmers, Ky. ts.......... 120

Licking River at McKinneysburg, Ky. cts... 124 

South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana,

Ky. t................................... 129

Miami River basin........................... 130

Miami River near Taylorsville Dam, at

Taylorsville, Ohio c.................... 130

Stillwater River at Englewood, Ohio c..... 132

Mad River near Dayton, Ohio c. ............ 134

Miami River at Miamisburg, Ohio t......... 136

Miami River near Miamisburg, Ohio c....... 137

Miami River at Hamilton, Ohio t........... 139

Miami River at Elizabethtown, Ohio ct..... 140

Ohio River at Markland Dam, near Warsaw, Ky.

(main stem) ct.......................... 142

Kentucky River basin........................ 144

North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Ky. t 144 

Kentucky River at lock 4, at Frankfort,

Ky. cts................................. 145

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky. cts........... 151

Salt River basin............................ 156

Salt River at Shepherdsville, Ky. t....... 156

Rolling Fork near Boston, Ky. t........... 157

Green River basin........................... 158

Green River near Greensburg, Ky. c........ 158

Little Barren River near Monroe, Ky. c.... 160
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Chemical analyses, etc. Continued Page 

Ohio River basin Continued

Green River basin Continued

Green River at Munfordville, Ky. cts...... 160

Green River at Mammoth Cave, Ky. c........ 166

Barren River at Bowling Green, Ky. t...... 168

Green River at lock 4, at Woodbury, Fy. t. 169

Green River at Aberdeen, Ky. ct........... 170

Rough River at Dundee, Ky. t.............. 172

Pond River near Sacramento Ky. c.......... 173

Green River at lock and dam 1, at

Spottsville, Ky. ct..................... 174

Wabash River basin.......................... 176

Wabash River at Lafayette, Ind. t......... 176

Salt Fork near St. Joseph, 111. t......... 177

White River at Noblesville, Ind. t........ 178

East Fork White River at Seymour, Ind. t.. 179

Wabash River near New Haven, 111. ct...... 180

Tradewater River basin...................... 181

Tradewater River at Olney, Ky. cts........ 181

Ohio River at lock and dam 51, at

Golconda, 111. (main stem) ct........... 188

Cumberland River basin...................... 189

Cumberland River at Barbourville, Ky. t... 189

Cumberland River at Williamsburg, Ky. cts. 190

Cane Branch near Parkers Lake, Ky. cts.... 196

Cumberland River near Burkesville, Ky. t.. 202

Little River above Cadiz, Ky. c........... 203

Cumberland River at Smithland, Ky. ct... .. 204

Tennessee River basin....................... 206

French Broad River at Rosman, N. C, c..... 206

French Broad River at Blantyre, N. C. c... 207

French Broad River at Bent Creek, N. C. c. 208

French Broad River at Asheville, N. C. c.. 209

French Broad River at Marshall, N. C. ct.. 210

French Broad River at Hot Springs, N. C. c 213

Pigeon River at Canton, N. C. c........... 214

Pigeon River near Hepco, N. C. c.......... 215

Pigeon River at Waterville, N. C. c....... 216

South Toe River near Celo, N. C. ct....... 217

Doe River at Elizabethton, Tenn. t........ 219

Tuckasegee River at Dillsboro, N. C. c.... 220

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, N. C. c.. 221

Poplar Creek near Oak Ridge, Tenn. t...... 222

East Fork Poplar Creek near Oak Ridge,

Tenn. t................................. 223

Bear Creek near Oak Ridge, Tenn. t........ 224

Valley River at Tomotla, N. C. ct......... 225

Elk River above Fayetteville, Tenn. t..... 227

Bear Creek at Bishop, Ala. t.............. 228

Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam, near

Paducah, Ky. ct......................... 229

Ohio River at Metropolis, 111. (main stem) t 230

Ohio River at Lock and Dam 53, near Grard

Chain, 111. (main stem) ct.............. 231
CONTENTS . IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued Page 

Ohio River basin Continued

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Ohio

River basin............................. 233

Part 4. St. Lawrence River basin.............. 240

Streams tributary to Lake Superior.......... 240

Second Creek near Aurora, Minn. ct........ 240

Partridge River near Aurora, Minn. ct..... 242

St. Louis River near Aurora, Minn. c...... 244

Embarrass River at Embarrass, Minn. c..... 245

Embarrass River near McKinley, Minn. c.... 246

West Two River near Iron Junction, Minn. c 247 

St. Louis River at Scanlon, Minn. c....... 248

Black River near Bessemer, Mich. t........ 249

Streams tributary to Lake Michigan.......... 250

Black River near Garnet, Mich. t.......... 250

Black River near Republic, Mich. ts....... 251

Middle Branch Escanaba River near

Ishpeming, Mich. t...................... 253

Schweitzer Creek near Palmer, Mich. t..... 254

East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn,

Mich. ts................................ 255

Ford River near Hyde, Mich. t............. 258

Peshekee River near Champion, Mich. t..... 259

Sturgeon River near Foster City, Mich. t.. 260 

Muskegon River at Evart, Mich. t.......... 261

Manistee River near Grayling, Mich. t..... 262

East Branch Pine River near Tustin,

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

Pine River near Le Roy, Mich. t........... 264

Pine River near Hoxeyville, Mich. t....... 265

Little Manistee River near Freesoil,

Mich. t................................. 266

Boardman River near Mayfield, Mich. t..... 267

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

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

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

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

Au Sable River at Mio, Mich. t............ '271

East Branch Au Gres River at Mclvor,

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

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

Rifle River at "The Ranch", near Lupton,

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

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

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

Shiawassee River at Byron, Mich. t........ 277

Streams tributary to Lake St. Clair......... 278

Clinton River near Drayton Plains, Mich. t 278 

Streams tributary to Lake Erie.............. 279

Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio ts....... 279

Maumee River at Anthony Wayne Bridge, at

Toledo, Ohio c.......................... 282

Maumee River at Craig Bridge, at Toledo,

Ohio c.................................. 283
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Chemical analyses, etc. Continued Page 

Ohio River basin Continued

Streams tributary to Lake Erie Continued 

Maumee River at Terminal Bridge, at

Toledo, Ohio c.......................... 284

Maumee River at buoy 49, at Toledo, Ohio c 285 

Maumee River at buoy 48, at Toledo, Ohio c 287 

Maumee River at Center C. and O. Railroad

dock, at Toledo, Ohio c................. 289

Maumee River at buoy 43, at Toledo, Ohio c 290 

Maumee River at buoy 39, at Toledo, Ohio c 291 

Maumee River at buoy 33, at Toledo, Ohio c 292 

Huron River at Milan, Ohio t.............. 293

Cuyahoga River at Independence, Ohio ts... 294 

Buffalo Creek at Gardenville, N. Y. ct.... 299

Streams tributary to Niagara River.......... 301

Barge Canal at Rochester, N. Y. ct........ 301

Barge Canal at lock 35, Lockport, N. Y. ct 303 

Streams tributary to Lake Ontario........... 305

Black Creek at Churchville, N. Y. ct...... 305

Genesee River at Driving Park Avenue,

Rochester, N. Y. t...................... 307

Seneca River at Baldwinsville, N. Y. t.... 308

Beaver River at Moshier Falls, N. Y. t.... 309

Black River at Watertown, N. Y. t......... 310

Streams tributary to St. Lawrence River..... 311

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

(main stem) t........................... 311

St. Regis River at St. Regis Falls,

N. Y. ct................................ 312

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and streams

in St. Lawrence River basin............. 314

Index........................................... 319

ILLUSTRATION

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States 

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

in 1962....................................
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1962

PARTS 3 and 4 

INTRODUCTION

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

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State and 

Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution and 

in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examinedfor all 

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

precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved solids 

maybe expected during the periods of high flow than during periods 

of low flow. The concentration in some streams may change materially with relatively small variations in flow, whereas for other 

streams the quality may remain relatively uniform throughout large 

ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended sediment carried 

by streams are also related to discharge, and during floodperiods 

the sediment content in streams may vary over wide ranges.

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

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

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

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

given in this volume were collected during the water year October 1, 1961, to September 30, 1962. The records are arranged 

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

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

in which those tributaries enter the main stem.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

Parts 1-2; WSP 1941 ' 

Parts 5-6; WSP 194? 

Parts 7-8; WSP 1944 

Parts 9-14; WSP 194*

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

quality of surface waters in 1962. The shaded portion 

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

country covered by other water-supply papers.

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

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

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of two 

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

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

used by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The 

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

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

numerical order but are not consecutive. They are so selected 

from the complete 6 digit number scale that intervening numbers 

will be available for future assignments to new locations. The 

identification number for each station in this report is printed to 

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

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

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

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

where chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment 

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

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

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

During the water year ending September 30, 1962, the Geological Survey maintained 163 stations on 104 streams for the study 

of chemical and physical characteristi.es of surface water. Samples were collected daily and monthly at 75 of these locations for 

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

daily at 118 stations. Not all analyses of samples of surface water 

collected during the year have been included. Single analyses of 

an incomplete nature generally have been omitted. Also, analyses 

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

determined, and as noted in the table headings this informal on is 

available for reference at the district offices listed under Division 

of Work, on page 30.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 20 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1962 . Sediment samples 

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

on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined at 16 cf the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Samples for analyses are usually collected at or near points 

on streams where gaging stations are maintained by Surface Water 

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

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

distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more variable 

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

streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for 

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

section. These procedures yield a velocity-weighted mear con-
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

centration for the section in contrast to the average concentration 

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

The near uniformly dispersed ions of the solute load move in 

suspension with the velocity of the transporting water elements. 

Accordingly, the mean section concentration of solutes determined 

from samples is a precise measure of the total solute load. The 

mean section concentration obtained from suspended sediment 

samples is a less precise measure of the total sediment load, because sediment samplers did not traverse the bottom 0. 3 foot of 

the sampling vertical where the concentration of suspended sediment is greatest and because a significant part of the coarser 

particles in many streams move in essentially continuous contact 

with the bed and are not represented in the suspended sediment 

sample. Hence, the computed sediment loads presented in this 

report are usually less than the total sediment loac"s. For most 

streams the difference between the computed and total sediment 

loads will be small, in the order of a few percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are described in a manual by Rainwater and 

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

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

as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples , 

supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.

TEMPERATURE

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

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

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

variations in temperature. Most large, swiftly floving streams 

probably have a small diurnal variation in water temperature, 

whereas sluggish or shallow streams may have a daily range of 

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

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

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

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

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

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

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

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

periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected 

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

suspended sediment with respect to that at the daily sampling 

vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of sed'ment 

concentration ranges widely, samples were taken at two or more 

verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of 

the cross section. During periods of high or rapidly changing 

flow, samples were taken two or more times throughout th^ day 

at most sampling stations.

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

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

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

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

daily mean concentrations were determined from the graph. The 

days were divided into shorter intervals when the concentration 

and water discharge were changing rapidly. During some periods 

of minor variation in concentration, the average concentration of 

the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During 

extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, 

samples for a number of days were composited to obtain average 

concentrations and average daily loads for each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily loads 

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

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

periods of similar discharge, the estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are
6 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

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

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in 

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

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

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

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

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

of the stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

from colloidal clay (finer than 0. 001 mm) to coarse sand or gravel 

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

analyses cannot accommodate such a wide range in particle-size. 

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

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

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

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

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

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

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

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

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

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

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

milligrams per liter are equal to parts per million.

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

Chemical equivalence in equivalents per million c?n be obtained 

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

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

table lists the reciprocals of the combining weights of cations and 

anions generally reported in water analyses.
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 7

The conversion factors are computed from atomic weights 

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

Chemistry, 1961).

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Aluminum (Al+3). .....

A "PConi rf"> 1 A C~i~2\

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

Beryllium (Be+2) ....

Bicarbonate (HCO3*1 ). .

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

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

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

Parhrmntp (C*Ct ~ 2^

Chloride (Cl'1 ) .......

Chromium (Cr+6 ). ....

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

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

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

Hvdroeen (H+1 ) .......

Multiply

by

0.11119

.02669

.01456

.22192

01 fiSQ

.01251

.01779

.04990

.03333

.02821

.11539

.03394

.03148

.05264

.99209

Ion

Hydroxide (OET1 ) . . .

Iodide (I-1 ).........

Iron (Fe+3)

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

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

Magnesium (Mg+2) . .

Manganese (Mn+2) . .

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

Nitrate (NCV1 ) .....

Phosphate (PO4 -3) . .

Potassium (K+1 ) ....

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

Strontium (Sr+2) ....

Sulfate (SO 4 -2 ) .....

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

Multiply 

by

0.05880

.00788

.05372

.00965

.14411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.03159

.02557

.04350

.02282

.02082

.03060

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17. 12.

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

by several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

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

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other cations 

if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate is called 

carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is 

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

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

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

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

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

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

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

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8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

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

million.

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

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

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

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

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

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

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

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

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

chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in 

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

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. 

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

from concentration.

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

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical, 

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

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

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

received equal quantities of water from the river es.ch day for the 

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

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

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

concentrations of individual constituents for the corresponding 

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

arithmetical averages for most streams because at times of high 

discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

A program for computing these averages on an electronic 

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

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

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

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

obtained by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts 

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

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

Geophysical Union subcommittee on Terminology (Land and otters, 

1947, p. 937). Other data included as pertinent to the size analyses for many streams are the date of collection, the stream discharge, sediment concentration when sample was collected, and 

the method of analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

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

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

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

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

ground water from spring or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

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

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

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

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

regions by drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

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

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

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

calculated as sodium), alkalinity as carbonate and bicarbonate, 

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

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

oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and physical 

properties are reported for certain streams. Phenolic material 

and minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium, and others are occasionally determined for a few streams in connection with specific
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

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

and properties of natural waters are discussed ir the following 

paragraphs. The constituents are arranged in the order that they 

appear on standard analytical statement cards which are used to 

process the chemical quality data in this report.

MINEEAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

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

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

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

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

usually is removed from feed water for high-preir sure boilers. 

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

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

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

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

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

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

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

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

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

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

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

causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enameled ware 

and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

Sulfate (SO 4 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils in especially 

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

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

inconsiderable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

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

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts cf the 

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

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

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

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

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

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

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks to 

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

to that of chloride. Investigations have proved that fluoride concentrations of about 0. 6 to 1.7 ppm reduced the incidence of dental caries and that concentrations greater than 1. 7 ppm also protect the teeth from cavities but cause an undesirable black stain 

(Durfor and Becker, 1964). Public Health Service, 1962 (p. 8), 

states, "When fluoride is naturally present in drinking water, the 

concentration should not average more than the appropriate upper 

control limit (0. 6 to 1.7 ppm). Presence of fluoride in average 

concentration greater than two times the optimum values shall 

constitute grounds for rejection of the supply." Concentration 

higher than the stated limits may cause mottled enamel in teeth, 

endemic cumulative fluorosis, and skeletal effects.

Nitrate (NO3)

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

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

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

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

nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Phosphate (PO4 )

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants and 

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

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

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

some areas, phosphate fertilizers may yield some phosphate to 

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

may therefore contain considerable amounts of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

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

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

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

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

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

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 ll

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

regularly determined in many areas. Waters impounded in large 

reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from 

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

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

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

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

waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Calcium (Ca)

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

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

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

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

s.ilicious sands contain less than 1.0 parts per million of calcium; 

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

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

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

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

million, but water in areas that contain large quantities of dole mite 

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

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural vater 

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

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

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

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

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all rocks. 

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

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

total quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of 

sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium and 

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

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

million of the two may require careful operation of steam boilers 

to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that contain 

a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory for 

irrigation.

In this report, the potassium values not shown are usually 

calculated in with the sodium and reported as sodium unless otherwise noted.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

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

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where seme industries 

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

present in water.

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

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

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

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

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

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

suggest the presence of definite amounts of carbonate, bicarbonate 

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

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

The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, agriculture, and 

industrial user is usually dependent upon the nature of the cations 

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

of alkalinity does not adversely affect most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been roftened by the 

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

indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

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

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

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

conditions.

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as a 

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

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

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

ppm of chromium in the hexavalent form constitute groundr for 

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

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

Nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

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

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

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

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

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

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

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts maybe introduced into water by solution of copper 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

quantities from palatable drinking water. The U. £\ Public Health 

Service (1962) recommends that copper should not exceed 1.0 ppm 

in drinking and culinary water.

Lead (Pb)

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

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

soluble.

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

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

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

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zinc (Zn)

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

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

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

used in many commercial products, and industrial wastes may 

contain large amounts.

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

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

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

5 ppm in drinking and culinary water.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 17

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock 

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

are present in surface water and sea water. Because natural 

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

Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well wastes.

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

for drinking and culinary use because of the serious toxic effects 

of barium on heart, blood vessels, and nerves.

Bromide (Br)

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

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather 

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

concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodide is considerably less abundant both in rocks and water 

than bromine. Measurable amounts maybe found in some streams 

that receive industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to the extent of less than 1 ppm. Rankama and Sahama (1950, p. 767) report iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0. 001 to 0. 003 

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

will contain over 2. 0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

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

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

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

pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer, possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow.
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 19^2

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

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

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

enough to have any appreciable effect.

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

the amount of hardness chemically equivalent to the amount of 

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

water by boiling.

Noncarbonate hardness is the difference between the hardness 

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

magnesium hardness (also expressed as calcium carbonate) there 

is no noncarbonate hardness. Noncarbonate hardness is about 

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

The scale formed at high temperatures by the evaporation of water 

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

Although many people talk about soft water and hard water, 

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

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

Hardness range

(calcium carbonate

in ppm)

0-60

61-120

121-180

more than 180

Hardness description

Soft 

Moderately I ard

Hard 

Very hard

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

generally requires softening treatment (Durf or and Pecker, 1964).

Acidity (H+1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

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

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

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

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

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

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)

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

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

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio is expressed by the equation:

SAR= Na+

\/

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

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to soiium 

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

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

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

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

Waters range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can 

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

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

Specif ic conductance is a convenient, rapid determination used 

to estimate the amount of dissolved solids in water. It is a measure of the ability of water to transmit a small electrical current 

(see p. 8). The more dissolved solids in water than can transmit 

electricity the greater the specific conductance of the water. Commonly, the amount of dissolved solids (in parts per million) is 

about 65 percent of the specific conductance (in micromhos). This 

relation is not constant from stream to stream or from w?ll to 

well and it may even very in the same source with changes in the 

composition of the water (Durfor and Becker, 1964).

Specific conductance of most waters in the eastern United 

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

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

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

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

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

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.

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

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

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

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

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

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

pH values greater than 8,0, and waters containirg free mineral 

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

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

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

perspective.

Color

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

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

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

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep 

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

the water molecules. Water for domestic use and rome industrial 

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

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

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

units.

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

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

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

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

Oxygen consumed

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

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low-and 

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

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

than 8 ppm has been reported to import a bad odor to text'les; 

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range 

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

Board, 1952, 1954).

Organics

Phenols.--Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

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

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

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

and odor range from 0. 001 to 0. 01 ppm.

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

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

of the effects produced from detergent pollution are unpleasant 

taste, odor, and foaming (Wyman, Robertson, and Page, If62). 

Although the physiological implications of ABS to human beings is 

unknown, prolonged ingestion of this material by rats is believed 

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

(1962) recommends that ABS shouldnot exceed 0. 5ppm indrirking 

and culinary waters.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

the quality of water. This is very evident for such a direct use
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 19^2

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

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution of chemical 

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

Surface water temperatures tend to change seasc nally and daily 

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

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

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

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

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

reported to furnish measurable quantities of heat. Feat loss takes 

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

late afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from 

early to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

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

separation of the water volume into a circulating upper portion 

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

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

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

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

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

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

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

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

Temperature is a major factor in determining the effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of fish to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

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

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

oxygen-utilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These 

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

data of water are essential for planning multiple uses of water 

resources.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 23

Turbidity

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of turbidity becomes objectionable to a considerable number of 

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

SEDIMENT

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

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

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

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

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

rock transformation. This natural process maybe accelerated by 

agricultural practices. Sediment is also contributed by a number 

of industrial and construction activities. In certain sections, waste 

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

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

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

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

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

of the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize 

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

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

particles in suspension may vary considerable from point to point 

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

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

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

746-733 O - 64 - 3
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 19^2

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

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

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

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

is in constant adjustment with the characteristics and physical 

features of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment 

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

daily mean discharges for the composite period. The discharges 

reported in the tables of single analyses are either daily mean 

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

State reports containing more complete records of stream 

discharge may be obtained by writing to the responsible District 

Engineer, Surface Water Branch, U.S. Geological Survey. For 

the area covered in this volume, the States, drainage basins, and 

locations of the district engineers are listed below.

State Drainage basin Surface Water Branch 

district office

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Ohio River basin Room 164

Peachtree-Seventh Bldg.

Atlanta, Ga. 30323

605 South Neil Street 

Champaigr, 111. 61820

Room 407

611 North Park Avenue

Indianapolis, Ind. 46204

522 West Jefferson

Street 

Louisville, Ky. 40202
STREAMFLOW 25

State Drainage basin Surface Water Branch 

district office

Michigan

Minnesota 

New York

North Carolina 

Ohio

Pennsylvania 

Tennessee 

West Virginia

St. Lawrence River 

basin

Ohio River basin

407 Capitol Savings and

Loan Bldg. 

Lansing, Mich. 48933

1610 Post Off ice Blc1 ?. 

St. Paul, Minn. 55101

P. O. Box 948 

Federal Bldg. 

Albany , N. Y. 12201

436 Federal Bldg. 

Raleigh, N. C. 27602

1509 Hess Street 

Columbus , Ohio 43212

1224 Mulberry Street 

Harrisburg, Pa. 171.04

823 Edney Bldg. 

Chattanooga, Tenn. 37402

3303 New Federal Office

Bldg. 

Charleston, W. Va. 37402
26 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

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

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

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 3 and 4, 1941-62

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

1050

Year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

WSP

1102

1132

1162

1186

1197

1250

Year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1290

1350

1400

1450

1520

1571

Year

a!959

a 1960

a!961

1962

WSP

1642

1742

1882

1942

a To be published

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

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

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

are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

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

1924.

BULLETINS

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

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

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

Pa. , 1906.

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

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

'Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 27

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

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

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

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

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

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

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

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

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948.

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

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

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

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

The table on page 28 lists State and local agencies that cooperated in water-quality investigations in the drainage basins included in this volume, and the locations of quality-of-water district offices responsible for the data collected.

Many State and Federal agencies assisted in collecting records for these quality-of-water investigations. Financial assistance was provided by the Soil Conservation Service and Forestry 

Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for some 

water quality investigations. In addition to the cooperative programs, many stations were operated from funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey.
State Cooperating agency Draina

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Minnesota

New York

Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, 

Captain Garland Payton, director.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, Edward J. Cleary, executive 

director and chief engineer.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, Edward J. Cleary, executive 

director and chief engineer.

University of Kentucky, C. F. Dicky, 

president, through State Geological 

Survey, W. W. Hagan, director and 

State Geologist.

Minnesota Department of Conservation, 

Division of Waters, S. A. Frellsen, 

director.

Minnesota Iron Range, Resources and 

Rehabilitation Commission, 

A. M. Yoannes, commissioner. a

New York Department of Commerce, 

Bureau of Industrial Development, 

Henry Gallien, director, 

a Discontinued June 1962

Ohio Ri

St. Law

basin
State Cooperating agency Drain

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

West Virginia

North Carolina Department of Water 

Resources, H. E. Brown, director.

Department of Natural Resources, 

Herbert B. Eagon, director

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 

Dr. William L. Kenning, secretary.

Tennessee Department of Conservation 

and Commerce, J. B. McBride, 

Commissioner through Division of 

Water Resources, R. W. Robinson, 

director.

Tennessee Valley Authority.

Ohio River Valley Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief 

engineer.

Ohio R

Ohio R

St. La

basin

Ohio R
30 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

DIVISION OF WORK

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

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

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

The records were collected and prepared for publication under 

the supervision of district engineers or district chemists as 

follows: In Pennsylvania, N. H. Beamer; in North Carolina, 

G. A. Billingsley; in Minnesota, D. M. Culbertson; in Tennessee, 

J. H. Hubble; in Georgia, K. A. MacKichan; in New York, F. H. 

Pauszek, and in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and 

West Virginia, G. W. Whetstone. Any additional information on 

file can be obtained by writing or visiting the responsible Survey 

district office.

LITERATURE CITED

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

p. 356.

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

Assoc. , New York, N. Y.

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

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

Busch, Werner, 1927, The applicability of electronetric titration 

to the determination of the solubility of slightly soluble 

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

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

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

Survey, Water-Supply Paper 1812.

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

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

1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water 

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

292.

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

sulfur, chloride, iodine compounds, bibliography: Tellus , 

v. 4, p. 280-303.

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

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

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

Am. Chem. Jour. , v. 12, p. 427-428.
LITERATURE CITED 31

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961, Table 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

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

Environment, App. D., p. 271.

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

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

Supply.

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

Research Council, pub. 325.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

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

Paynter, O. E. , 1960, The chronic toxicity of dodecylbenzene 

sodium sulfonate: U. S. Public Health Conference on Physiological Aspects of Water Quality Proc. , Washington, 

B.C., Sept. 8-9, 1960, p. 175-179.

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

443.

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

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

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

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

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

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

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

York.

U. S. Interagency Report 6, 1952, A study of methods used in 

measurements and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

the design of improved types of suspended samplers, p. 

86-90; U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.
32 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

U.S. Interagency Report 6, 1952, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

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

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

measurement and analysis of sediment loads of streams, 

measurement of the sediment discharge of streams, p. 70- 

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

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

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

the development and calibration of the visual-accumulation 

tube, p. 1-109.

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

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

Service: Pub. no. 956.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wayman, C.H., Robertson, J. B., and Page, H. G., 1962, Foaming characteristics of synthetic-deter gent solutions: U. S. 

Geol. Survey, Prof, paper 450D, art. 178, p. D198.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER TEMPERATURES, AND SEDIM

PART 3. OHIO RIVER BASIN

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-126. ALLEGHENY RIVER AT WARREN, PA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 6, Warren County, approximately 9.5 miles downstream from gaging stat

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,233 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 896 micromhos Sept. 13; minimum daily, 43 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 8, 9, Aug. 7; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter 

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1961-62. Dissolved solids (1948-49): Maximum, 573 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1949; minimum, 10

Hardness (1948-51): Maximum, 180 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 27 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,110 micromhos Oct. 13, 1948; minimum daily, 43 micromhos Jan. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 13, 14, 1949; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1961..

Jan. 1-10,1962

Mar. 1-10. ....

May 1-10. .....

Sept. 1-10....

Time-weighted 

average. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

0.8 

3.9 

3.0 

6.0 

6.7 

6.5

5.3 

5.1 

4.6 

3.4 

4.1 

4.1 

2.8

4.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.03

.03 

.03 

.03 

.02 

.04 

.02 

.01

0.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.03

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

31 

29 

16 

19 

14

15 

7.8 

11 

25 

32 

38 

41

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.0 

10 

8.5 

3.8 

3.6 

3.0

2.8 

2.1 

2.6 

3.6 

5.8 

8.3 

12

5.4

Sodium

(Na)

54 

60 

50 

20 

22 

16

17 

6.2 

8.8 

32 

41 

66 

80

34

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.5 

2.0 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.2 

1.0 

1.8 

1.8 

2.1 

2.2

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

68 

74 

68 

36 

40 

28

29 

15 

28 

61 

79 

82 

96

52

Sulfate 

(S04 )

16 

18 

18 

16 

16 

14

13 

12 

13 

16 

17 

18 

20

16

Chloride

(CD

115 

113 

98 

37 

42 

31

33 

12 

17 

61 

74 

128 

158

66
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-126. ALLEGHENY RIVER AT WARREN, PA. Continu

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October .....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

March

September ..

I

53

36

33

33

18

74

2

54

37

33

33

3ft

73

3

5?

39

34

33

3ft

69

4

53

39

34

33

36,

70

5

5?

43

44

33

34

36

63

6

54

53

44

32

34

40

60

7

54

50

38

33

33

43

58

8

55

46

34

34

34

43

58

9

56

4?

36

32

33

43

62

10

38

39

36

33

33

4?

64

11

6?

37

37

33

33

43

64

12

63

38

38

33

33

43

62

13

62

42

38

33

33

4?

62

14

6?

44

34

32

33

40

67

15

43

35

34

34

40

62

Day

16

51

4b

32

32

34

40

61

17

50

43

32

32

34

40

60

18

52

44

32

32

34

40

60

19

52

44

33

32

34

42

60

20

54

42

32

32

33

43

56

21

54

40

32

32

33

43

53
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-365. ALLEGHENY RIVER AT KITTANNING, PA.

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

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,973 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 438 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 118 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 7, Aug. 6; minimum, freezing point Nov. 20. 

EXTREMES, 1944-53, 1956-62. Dissolved solids (1944-47, 1958-59): Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1943; mini

Hardness (1944-47, 1949-53, 1956-59): Maximum, 148 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1952; minimum, 34 ppm Feb. 21-28, M

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

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 31, Aug. 4, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days during wi

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1961 

Nov. 1-6, 8-10

Jan. 2-10,1962 

Feb. 1-8, 10..

May 1-10. .....

Sept. 1-10.... 

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,880 

2,650 

9,680 

15,860 

13 , 440 

18,480

43,560 

17,790 

4,070 

1,670 

1,500 

1,140

10,900

Silica 

(Si02 )

14 

14 

5.7 

3.9 

5.3 

6.9

5.7 

5.0 

3.0 

5.1 

5.3 

4.1

6.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.03 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.01

.05 

.06 

.08 

.02 

.03 

.01

0.03

M"JIganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.09 

.19

.02 

.02 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.03

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

36 

16 

20 

16 

16

12 

15 

23 

25 

32 

30

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.9 

8.4 

5.7 

6.1 

4.3 

4.3

3.8 

4.5 

6.1 

5.6 

8.5 

10

6.3

Sodium

(Na)

28 

28 

9.2 

12 

7.2 

7.4

4.5 

6.9 

15 

14 

27 

30

16

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

1.8 

2.0 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.6

1.2 

1.2 

1.6 

1.7 

2.2 

2.2

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

56 

62 

28 

32 

19 

19

13 

25 

42 

46

58 

58

38

Sulfate 

(S04 )

59 

58 

39 

46 

39 

40

32 

34 

46 

52 

65 

67

48

Chloride

(Cl)

46 

49 

15 

18 

12 

12

7.8 

11 

22 

22 

41 

48

25
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

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

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

April ........

Mav

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

September ..

1

58

41

34

44

76

76

2

58

41

33

44

77

75

3

58

41

33

35

43

71

76

4

57

41

33

24

43

76

75

5

57

41

34

34

42

75

--

6

5fi

41

35

35

44

74

73

7

41

36

33

42

7B

73

8

54

40

34

33

44

77

72

9

54

39

35

43

77

72

10

58

40

34

34

44

74

73

11

50

39

33

34

44

5H

75

73

12

51

39

33

34

45

5H

77

73

13

50

37

34

33

44

76

72

14

5?

37

34

35

45

__

76

71

__

15

5?

33

33

35

44

75

70

Day

16

5?

36

33

35

43

h'f

77

72

17

50

35

33

36

43

76

72

18

49

36

36

42

77

71

19

35

34

35

43

76

70

20

32

36

33

34

43

A9

76

69

21

44

35

33

35

44

77

65

2

4

3

3

3

4

f

7

6
KISKIMINETAS RIVER BASIN

3-485. KISKIMINETAS RIVER AT LEECHBURG (VANDERGRIFT)

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

from gaging station at Vandergrift. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,860 square miles. 

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

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

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,840 micromhos Sept. 3; minimum daily, 222 mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 30 to July 2, Aug. 5, 6; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11, 12. 

EXTREMES, 1946-51, 1958-62. Dissolved solids (1946-47, 1959-62): Maximum, 945 ppm Aug. 27 to Sept. 12, 

Hardness (1946-47, 1949-51, 1959-62): Maximum, 514 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1946; minimum, 74 ppm Mar. 30 to Apr

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

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

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

for Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift.

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 4,

6-10, 1961..

Nov. 1-6, 9-10

Dec. 1-6, 8-10

Jan. 1-9, 1962

Feb. 1-4, 6-10

Apr . 4-10 .....

May 1-2, 5-10.

June 1-7, 9-10

July 1-9.. ....

Sept. 1-10....

Time-weighted

average. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

429

407

946

2,350

3,000

2,350

891

1,100

2,628

Silica 

(Si02 )

19

18

14

13

11

9.2

11

14

18

19

16

15

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

7.9

8.8

3.2

3.7

4.0

2.8

2.0

7.3

7.4

8.6

8.3

5.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.48

1.3

.14

.12

.07

.06

.02

.17

.27

1.1

1.6

0.52

Manganese 

(Mn)

16

12

6.4

2.7

2.3

1.7

1.3

3.2

6.9

11

9.4

3.4

Calcium 

(Ca)

98

114

51

42

17

27

43

73

84

92

64

61

in parts per million

Magnesium 

(Mg)

48

48

20

14

~

8.8

22

22

32

42

35

27

Sodium 

(Na)

44

51

21

15

11

7.2

14

27

42

34

25

Po -

tassium 

(K)

15

14

7.5

4.0

3.0

2.2

2.2

3.8

7.5

13

8.6

water year October 1961 

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

651

659

281

220

170

132

256

399

483

454

367

Chloride 

(CD

19

24

12

11

7.7

8.5

14

18

13
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

<f <t in I-
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN

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

LOCATION. At city water plant, at Elkins, Randolph County, 2.5 miles upstream from ga

DRAINAGE AREA. 268 square miles upstream from water plant; 272 square miles upstream 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1947 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 19, Aug. 6-8; minimum, 33°F 

to Feb. 2, 7-10, 12, 13.

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92 °F July 22, 1952; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of discharge are given for Tygarts River near Elkins. No appreciable 

station except during periods of heavy local rains. During flood periods part of t

in a flood by-pass channel.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

October . ....

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

April ........

September ..

1

62

36

33

33

39

46

63

70

71

2

63

38

33

33

37

43

h7

70

70

70

3

59

38

33

34

38

41

ft!)

70

70

4

53

42

34

38

40

42

70

70

70

5

52

42

34

40

39

44

fi7

69

6

54

41

34

3b

34

46

ft?

ft3

73

67

7

57

37

37

33

35

46

64

66

73

67

8

56

36

38

33

37

46

62

60

73

66

9

58

34

34

33

37

45

ft?

ftR

72

68

10

58

36

33

33

36

47

60

70

70

67

11

59

41

33

34

39

47

ft 1

70

68

12

60

45

33

33

42

46

67

13

61

40

33

33

41

42

S9

67

14

58

37

33

35

38

39

hh

61

6R

67

15

54

35

33

35

39

38

ft/

63

6R

67

Day

16

55

36

33

36

38

38

Ml

69

65

17

52

40

33

34

37

41

M

6R

ft9

65

18

52

45

33

36

38

43

1 1

71

69

63

19

53

44

33

39

39

42

1 \

71

ftfl

61

20

51

42

33

38

40

42

Ml

59

21

49

38

33

36

43

44

M

(SB

71

58

4

4
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

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

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

downstream from Dog Run, 0.4 mile upstream from Cherrycamp Run, 

of Salem, Harrison County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8.32 square miles at gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1954 to June 1962, 

REMARKS. Published and unpublished data are on file in district o

Flow partly controlled by seven floodwater detention reservoirs 

capacity of 376 acre-feet.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment dis

October 1961 to June 1962

Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

c

t

Oct. 3, 1961.................. 0915

Oct. 10....................... 0915

Oct. 17....................... 2045

Oct. 24....................... 0900

Oct. 31....................... 0930

Nov. 7........................ 0915

Nov. 14....................... 0900

Nov. 21....................... 0900

Nov. 24....................... 0830

Nov. 28....................... 1000

Dec. 5 ........................ 0845

Dec. 12....................... 0900

Dec. 18....................... 0900

Dec. 18....................... 1100

Dec. 26....................... 0900

Jan. 9, 1962.................. 0900

Jan. 16....................... 1400

Jan. 23....................... 1000

Jan. 31....................... 0900

Feb. 6........................ 0900

3.0

.4

1.1

1.0

.9

4.8

.8

2.5

98

3.7

4.8

48

102

130

15

16

13

102
Feb. 13. ...................... 0930

Feb. 21....................... 0915

Feb. 27....................... 0830

Feb. 27....................... 1400

Feb. 28....................... 0900

Mar. 9........................ 0930

Mar. 13. ...................... 1340

Mar. 20....................... 1000

Mar. 22....................... 1020

Apr. 3. ....................... 1400

Apr. 7........................ 0910

Apr. 10....................... 0840

Apr. 17. ...................... 1350

Apr. 24....................... 0925

May 1......................... 0930

May 8......................... 0850

May 15........................ 0910

May 22........................ 0850

May 29........................ 0845

June 5........................ 0925

June 12....................... 1025

June 19....................... 0930

t Less than 0.05 ton.

4.0

6.6

185

120

162

28

28

11

98

19

238

12

2

1
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

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

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

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,720 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 588 ppm June 1-18; minimum, 141 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 274 ppm June 1-18; minimum, 64 ppm June 19-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,240 micromhos June 12; minimum daily, 124 micromhos Jan. 11, 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 12, 14, 22, Aug. 20; minimum, freezing point Jan. 24, Feb. 10. 

EXTREMES, 1955-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 620 ppm July 21-27, 29-31, 1959; minimum, 100 ppm Aug. 2-7, 

Hardness: Maximum, 287 ppm Nov. 7-8, 1959; minimum, 54 ppm June 1-10, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,240 micromhos June 12, 1962; minimum daily, 124 micrombos Aug. 7, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on several days during July to September 1959, July, August 1960; minimu

REMARKS. Acidity determined to pH 7.0. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available i

No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

1961.... ...

Nov. 2-30....

Dec. 1-31....

Jan. 1-31,

1962.. .....

Feb. 1-27....

Mar. 1-31....

Apr. 1-30....

May 1-9. .....

May 10-31. ...

June 1-18....

June 19-30. . .

July 1-31. . ..

Aug. 1-31....

Sept. 1-30...

Time-weighted

average a . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

6.7

5.4

5.5

5.7

6.0

5.5

6.5

7.7

9.9

8.7

5.0

7.1

8.1

7.6

6.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

2.5

.4

.5

.9

.9

1.9

2.4

__

8.7

6.6

5.4

5.6

5.5

3.2

Iron 

(Fe)

1.4

.79

.93

2.7

2.5

2.1

2.6

3.8

3.9

2.1

.56

1.4

1.7

2.1

2.0

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.23

.65

.52

.51

.53

.23

.46

.87

1.6

1.7

.40

1.1

2.0

1.6

.87

Calcium 

(Ca)

42

23

24

22

25

20

30

40

68

75

17

36

54

50

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13

6.1

4.3

6.7

7.2

7.0

8.9

13

23

21

5.2

12

18

15

11

Sodium 

(Na)

22

10

7.6

7.6

9.4

6.7

11

18

37

43

7.8

22

39

33

19

Potassium 

(K)

2.3

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

1.5

2.n

2.3

1.2

1.6

2.5

2.2

1.6

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

n

0

0

0

0

0

0

Caxbonate

(cty

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

91 O z_i_y

103

92

QQyy

115

100

138

221

415

418

95

236

346

308

201

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.5

4.0

4.0

3 0

4.0

2.5

4.0

3.0

6.0

7.5

2.0

7.2

8.5

8.0

5.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.2

.2

2

.3

.1

.1

.1

_ }

.2

.1

.3

.5

.6

0.3

Ni

trat

(N0

0.

1.

1.

.

1.

.

.

.

.

.

0.

a Represents 99.4" percent of days.
MONONOAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-630. MONONOAHELA RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 8, AT POINT MARION, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

November ..

January . ....

February ....

March .......

April ........ 

May ...... ....

August .... ...

1

36

3/

43

61

/4

75

75

2

56

35

37

40

62

/5

75

75

3

57

34

36

40

62

/4

75

76

4

56

35

36

42

64

/5

74

76

5

60

34

38

43

64

/5

73

78

6

58

36

37

42

62

/6

75

78

7

57

37

34

40

66

74

79

78

8

55

43

36

40

65

/4

70

78

9

54

38

35

42

66

/5

7fi

78

10

54

36

32

42

62

/5

7fl

76

11

51

35

35

42

62

77

79

75

12

54

35

35

44

63

/ft

an

75

13

54

35

35

44

65

/5

7ft

76

14

54

35

35

44

65

/")

RO

76

15

55

42

34

40

68

70

75

68

Day

16

56

36

35

40

69

M

77

75

17

52

35

35

41

70

1?

77

75

18

52

34

35

42

70

n

77

75

19

48

33

36

42

72

1?

76

75

20

49

34

3 7

42

72

/()

77

80

21

48

34

36

43

73

65

78

78
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-690. SHAVERS FORK AT PARSONS, W. VA.

LOCATION. At intake to industrial water supply system, Armour Leather Company plant a

from confluence with Black Fork, and 0.4 mile downstream from gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 214 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to December 1948, April to Septe

October 1952 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F June 12-16; minimum, 34°F Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1946-50, 1952-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 26, 1959; minimum

months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January . .... 

February ....

April ........

June..........

September ..

Day

1

48

44 

44

62 

72

72

2

63 

48

38

44

62 

72

3

60 

48

38

48 

62

-

4

54 

39

48 

62 

74

68

5

50

39 

38

48 

74

67

6

50 

50

39

48 

74

66

7

50 

39

48 

62

70

8

50

36 

38

62 

74

70 

66

9

52 

51

34 

38

62 

74

70

10

52 

52

34

62

70 

64

11

52 

42 

34

62 

75

70 

61

12

52 

42 

34

76

60

13

52 

52 

42

48

76

72 

58

14

52 

42

76

15

52 

42

34

76

72 

56

16

52 

52

34

76

72

17

52

52

34

72

18

52

42 

34

72 

56

19

52

42 

34

56

20

52

42

72 

54

21

42

72 

54
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-716. CHEAT RIVER AT LAKE LYNN, PA.

LOCATION. At the Lake Lynn hydroelectric plant of the West Penn Power Company at Lake 

from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,411 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 27-29, July 9-13, 17, 18, 

34°F Jan. 22, 23, Feb. 15. 

EXTREMES, 1948-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 30, 1949, July 28, 1952, A

during January and February most years. 

REMARKS. Records furnished by the West Penn Power Company. No discharge records avai

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January . .... 

February ....

August.......

September ..

Day

1

59

37 

38

64 

76

79

2

70 

59

38 

37 

39

44 

64

77 

79

3

69

38

63

77 

79

4

69 

46 

39

62 

76

78 

78

5

68 

45

38 

38 

40

74 

78 

76

6

68 

57 

44

38 

40

73

79 

80 

74

7

57 

44

37 

40

63 

75

80 

74

8

57 

43

38 

37 

38

61 

76

77

9

68 

57

37 

37

61

80 

77

10

69 

37

61

80 

77 

74

11

69 

41 

37

62

77

80 

73

12

70 

40

37 

36 

38

78

80 

73

13

68 

57 

40

36 

38

77

80 

78 

76

14

57 

38

36 

38

63 

76

77 

76

15

57 

37

36 

34 

38

58 

74

79

16

64 

57

36 

36 

38

71

79 

79

17

64 

57

36

73

80 

78 

72

18

64 

40 

35

74 

77

80 

71

19

63 

40

35 

36

39

77 

79 

71

20

63 

52

41

37 

40

76

79 

80 

71

21

52

41

37

76 

76

80 

71

5

3

3

4

7

7

8
BEAVER RIVER BASIN 

3-940. MAHONING RIVER AT LEAVITTSBURG, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge at Leavittsburg, Tr

Duck Creek, and 1.2 miles downstream from Eagle Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 580 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: April 1943 to December 1945, October 1946 to September 1948, unp

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 13, Aug. 7, 8; minimum, fre

to March. 

EXTREMES, 1948-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 2, 1949; minimum, freezing 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph)

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximu"i ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

65

64

54

53

37

37

33

33

32

32

33

33

40

38

65

63

71

68

74

72

74

71

73

73

2

64

63

53

53

37

37

33

33

32

32

33

33

38

36

ft*

62

70

67

73

70

74

70

74

72

3

64

63

54

53

37

37

33

33

32

32

33

33

38

36

63

60

68

65

72

66

74

70

74

72

4

63

61

54

53

40

37

33

33

32

32

34

33

40

36

63

60

67

65

69

66

74

71

74

72

5

61

61

53

53

40

39

33

33

32

32

34

34

44

39

64

61

66

65

70

67

76

72

72

69

6

62

60

53

52

39

38

33

33

32

32

35

34

45

43

61

61

68

65

73

68

75

73

69

68

7

62

61

52

50

38

36

33

33

32

32

35

34

47

45

63

60

69

65

75

70

77

73

68

66

8

62

62

50

48

36

35

33

33

32

32

35

35

47

44

61

59

69

66

76

73

77

74

67

65

9

63

62

48

46

35

34

34

34

32

32

35

35

46

44

5°

56

71

67

76

73

76

74

67

66

10

63

62

46

45

34

33

34

34

33

32

35

35

45

43

5?

56

71

69

74

71

74

71

69

67

11

63

62

45

44

34

34

34

34

33

33

36

34

45

44

60

56

71

70

74

71

73

70

70

68

12

65

63

45

44

36

34

34

34

33

32

34

33

45

43

53

57

71

69

76

72

72

70

70

68

13

64

63

46

45

36

35

34

33

32

32

33

32

43

42

51

58

69

67

77

73

74

71

70

68

14

64

62

47

46

35

34

33

33

32

32

33

32

43

40

55

60

67

64

75

73

73

72

70

69

15

62

59

47

47

34

33

33

32

33

33

35

33

42

40

53

63

66

63

73

72

74

70

69

67

16

59

57

48

47

33

32

33

32

33

33

36

35

41

39

-i ">

66

69

65

73

71

72

70

69

67

17

57

56

48

46

32

32

33

33

33

33

37

36

42

38

72

68

71

67

75

71

73

70

68

67

18

56

55

46

44

32

32

33

33

33

33

37

36

44

41

?2

69

73

69

76

72

73

70

67

66

19

57

56

44

43

32

34

33

33

33

33

37

36

46

42

70

69

73

71

75

72

71

70

66

64

20

58

56

43

42

34

34

33

33

33

33

37

36

48

44

71

68

72

70

75

72

73

70

64

62

21

57

57

42

41

34

34

33

32

33

33

37

36

50

45

70

68

71

68

74

72

75

72

62

61
BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-995. MAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OH

LOCATION.--At Washington Street bridge at Lowellville, Mahoning County, 300 feet downstream from g

State line, and 3 miles downstream from Yellow Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,076 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, October 1956 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1943 to September 1944 (incomplete), October 1949 to September 1962

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 557 ppm Jan. 1-4; minimum, 268 ppm June 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 264 ppm Dec. 6-31; minimum, 151 ppm Jan. 5-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 909 micromhos Dec. 11; minimum daily, 418 micromhos June 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F on several days during June and August; minimum, 40°F Feb. 28

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Dissolved solids (1951-53, 1956-62): Maximum, 629 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1953; minimum

Hardness (1951-53, 1956-62): Maximum, 328 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 96 ppm Feb. 11, 13, 15, 

Specific conductance (1951-53, 1956-62): Maximum daily, 1,160 micromhos May 30, 1952; minimum d

Water temperatures: Maximum, 112°F Aug. 19, 1955; minimum, freezing point Dec. 5, 1960.

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

cooling water return from steel mills.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

1961. ......

Nov. 1-30....

Dec. 1-5.....

Dec. 6-31....

Jan. 1-4,

1962.......

Jan. 5-31....

Feb. 1-28....

Mar. 2-31....

Apr. 1-30....

May 1-31.... .

June 1-30. . ..

July 1-31. ...

Aug. 1-31....

Sept. 1-30...

Weighted

average a, .

Time-weighted

average ....

Tons per day.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

337

530

434

433

287

762

952

2,024

1,001

425

452

530

434

370

678

Silica 

(Si02)

8.2

6.8

6.4

9.2

9.5

7.3

9.9

8.3

7.2

8.9

6.5

4.8

6.0

6.9

7.7

7.5

14.

Calcium 

(Ca)

73

64

65

76

77

44

47

49

66

57

47

52

57

61

55

58

101

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18

16

15

18

17

9.9

10

11

15

16

10

12

13

14

13

14

23

Sodium 

(Na)

43

33

30

48

46

27

36

21

32

29

19

31

32

38

30

32

55

Potassium 

(K)

11

9.2

8.8

13

13

8.9

6.4

5.6

11

7.0

5.5

7.2

9.4

10

8.1

8.7

15

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

32

32

20

0

0

16

46

38

30

76

72

82

24

38

39

41

72

Cai-- 

bonate

(cty

Sulfate 

(SCU)

249

205

213

334

330

154

130

146

210

166

110

135

196

208

175

188

320

Chloride 

(CD

47

38

34

51

50

36

52

28

46

34

21

35

36

39

37

38

68

FluOride 

(F)

1.1

.7

.6

5.2

4.6

.5

.5

.4

.7

.7

.9

.6

.8

2.4

0.9

1.0

2.0

Nitrate 

(N03)

23

19

30

7.3

1.7

9.8

11

16

14

7.7

6.5

7.1

17

18

13

13

25

Phos

phor 

us 

as 

P04

0.15

.90

.16

.10

.09

.22

.20

.10

.20

.5

.36

.52

.40

.44

0.2

0.34

0.52

a Represents 99 percent of runoff and 99 percent of days.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-995. MAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OHIO Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 t

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermog

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Dec-ember

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

(6

65

77

74

64

61

55

54

53

51

42

41

57

53

80

76

86

83

90

88

89

85

88

87

2

85

79

77

75

64

63

57

55

54

52

45

42

53

52

80

77

85

83

88

85

89

85

87

85

3

81

80

80

77

63

61

58

56

54

54

47

44

54

52

77

76

85

81

86

78

90

86

86

85

4

83

81

78

76

62

61

59

56

58

54

49

47

55

53

78

75

85

78

83

80

90

86

86

84

5

85

82

76

75

63

60

59

56

58

53

51

49

57

54

79

76

81

78

83

80

89

86

84

81

6

87

83

75

74

61

59

59

53

53

51

52

51

58

56

78

76

87

81

85

80

87

83

83

80

7

86

83

74

73

61

59

53

47

52

49

54

52

58

57

77

75

88

84

86

83

88

87

85

81

8

85

83

74

72

59

58

47

46

54

52

55

52

58

57

76

74

88

84

88

84

90

87

84

81

9

86

83

73

70

58

58

48

46

54

52

55

53

57

57

77

73

88

85

87

84

88

86

83

82

10

88

83

74

73

58

58

50

48

52

51

54

53

59

57

76

72

88

86

87

83

88

85

82

80

11

88

84

74

72

58

58

51

50

52

52

53

48

60

58

80

75

88

86

89

85

89

84

83

80

12

89

86

73

72

60

57

53

51

55

52

48

41

60

59

79

77

88

87

89

87

88

84

86

79

13

87

84

73

71

59

57

53

53

55

54

41

40

61

59

79

77

87

85

89

87

86

84

86

82

14

85

78

73

70

58

56

54

53

55

53

41

40

59

57

83

77

86

85

87

84

86

84

86

83

15

78

77

72

70

58

56

58

53

56

54

43

41

57

54

85

81

88

85

86

84

89

84

83

81

16

79

77

72

67

57

55

55

53

56

54

44

43

56

54

88

83

89

85

86

84

89

85

83

81

17

81

78

68

67

55

55

56

55

55

53

45

43

58

55

90

86

89

85

87

85

88

86

83

81

18

83

79

67

63

55

55

55

52

53

52

45

45

61

59

90

86

89

86

88

86

87

84

81

80

19

83

81

63

62

57

55

53

52

57

53

45

45

63

61

88

85

88

87

88

86

86

83

81

79

20

82

76

63

62

58

57

53

52

57

54

45

45

64

62

88

84

87

86

87

85

89

85

79

78

21

80

78

65

63

57

55

53

52

54

53

45

44

66

63

85

81

90

86

86

84

89

86

81

78
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

3-1107. OHIO RIVER AT NEW CUMBERLAND DAM, AT STRATTON, 

LOCATION. About 600 feet upstream from dam (mile 54.3), 0.2 mile upstream from Stratton, Jefferson County

Goose Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23 ,866 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: January 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 422 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 144 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 192 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 82 ppm Mar. 1-31, Apr. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 678 microrahos Sept. 10; minimum daily, 197 microrahos Mar. 28, 29.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 1, Aug. 12, 13; minimum, freezing point Jan. 14, 20, Feb. 1, 3. 

EXTREMES, January 1961 to September 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 422 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1962; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 192 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1962; minimum, 80 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 678 microrahos Sept. 10, 1962; minimum daily, 168 micromhos Mar. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 31, Sept. 4, 9, 13, 1961; minimum, freezing point Jan. 14, 20, 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

1961. ......

Nov. 1-24....

Nov. 25-30...

Dec. 1-31....

Jan. 1-31,

1962.... ...

Feb. 1-28....

Mar. 1-31....

Apr. 1-30....

May 1-31.

June 1-30. . . .

July 1-31. . . .

Aug. 1-31....

Sept. 1-30...

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

6.8

6.2

5.2

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

6.0

5.4

5.9

4.8

4.3

5.7

5.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05

.10

.05

.48

.75

.69

.86

.56

.21

.14

.15

.20

.22

0.37

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.6

2.8

.54

--

.50

.52

.47

.04

.27

.56

.04

1.2

.10

0.70

Calcium 

(Ca)

51

49

31

28

25

26

23

22

31

40

44

52

57

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14

13

7.9

6.0

6.8

7.2

6.1

6.7

8.7

10

10

11

12

9.2

Sodium 

(Na)

42

36

16

13

12

13

8.6

8.8

17

26

29

40

43

24

Potassium 

(K)

4.4

3.9

2.8

2.2

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.7

2 2 2~.5

2.9

4.0

4.8

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO$)

6

4

18

16

12

8

11

10

14

10

15

9

13

11

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S04)

228

213

102

89

85

93

73

75

115

161

165

210

223

143

Chloride 

(Cl)

30

28

19

14

12

14

10

8.5

14

20

21

28

32

19

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.4

.4

.6

.6

0.3

Nitrate 

(N03)

8.0

6.7

3.9

3.8

4.5

4.7

3.5

3.2

3.8

4.4

6.5

8.6

7.7

5.4
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-1107. OHIO RIVER AT NEW CUMBERLAND DAM, AT STRATTON, O

Analyses of additional samples 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

collection

Oct. 21-26, 1961...

June 14-17, 1962. . .

inum

(Al)

0.3

2.9

.3

as

H+l

0.1

.0

Chromium

(Cr)

Hexavalent

0.00

.01

0.00

.02

(Ni)

0.08

.07

(Cu)

0.00

.00

(Pb)

0.00

.00

Temperature (°P) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

Month

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

Day

1

75

63

45

36

32

80

2

73

62

45

38

33

80

3

73

65

44

38

32

78

4

71

63

46

38

34

78

5

70

63

45

38

35

79

6

70

64

45

36

36

77

7

63

45

40

36

73

8

62

44

41

35

77

9

71

60

44

39

35

74

10

70

60

45

36

34

73

11

70

59

45

34

38

78

12

71

59

45

36

38

74

13

71

58

43

34

37

76

14

71

58

43

32

38

77

15

68

59

42

36

38

72

16

68

59

43

36

38

76

17

67

58

42

36

37

76

18

67

57

42

36

37

76

19

67

55

42

36

38

75

20

67

55

42

32

39

74

21

67

54

42

34

38

74
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.8 mile south of Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, 2 mile

and 4 miles downstream from Dunlap Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,436 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1946 to September 1948, October 1955 to September 1959, Octob

Chloride: July 1946 to May 1949, October 1957 to September 1962.

Hardness: October 1957 to September 1960.

Specific conductance: July 1946 to September 1948, October 1955 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: July 1946 to May 1949, October 1955 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,520 micromhos Aug. 9; minimum daily, 403 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 29; minimum, freezing point on many days during December to Febr

EXTREMES, 1946-49, 1955-62. Hardness (1946-48, 1955-60): Maximum, 1,780 ppm Oct. 20, 1955; minimum, 91 p

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,530 micromhos Sept. 21, 1948; minimum daily, 232 micromhofe May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mon

REMARKS. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear when collected. Ohio Canal diverts small amount 

3 miles south of Akron. Part of diverted water goes into the Cuyahoga River basin. Flow regulated by 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1961 

Oct. 22-24...

Jan. 4, 1962.

Feb. 28......

April 4. .....

Sept. 5......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

400 

445 

395 

1,780 

900 

3,000 

11,200

6,400 

1,670 

1,350 

450 

522 

308 

460

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.5 

8.9 

9.0 

8.7 

9.1 

6.6 

5.5

7.0 

4.4 

4.8 

.5 

2.2 

1.0 

.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.50

.40 

.08 

1.0 

1.5 

.53

.20 

.29 

.42 

.16 

.01 

.21 

.23

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.77

.32 

.10 

1.3 

.38 

.51

.44 

.64 

1.6 

.02

.47 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

250 

302 

333 

127 

166 

76 

44

81 

114 

146 

340 

448 

326 

315

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

33 

31 

20 

23 

14 

7.6

13 

19 

20 

24 

26 

27 

27

Sodium 

(Na)

233 

283 

298 

131 

130 

40 

22

47 

87 

129 

325 

436 

371 

293

Potassium 

(K)

8.8 

10 

9.6 

5.8 

4.9 

3.1 

3.3

2.7 

4.3 

5.5 

6.6 

10 

12 

8.3

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

133 

118 

122 

80 

103 

70 

44

58 

89 

60 

63 

100 

90 

80

Cap 

banate

poj

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

254 

242 

212 

195 

178 

127 

72

119 

169 

219 

198 

226 

233 

256

Chloride 

(Cl)

608 

810 

890 

300 

368 

104 

56

129 

220 

320 

990 

1,320 

1,000 

825

Fluoride 

(F)

1.9 

2.3 

2.1 

.8 

1.8 

.5 

.2

.5 

1.0 

.7 

.7 

2.6 

2.2 

1.9

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

1962 Continued

Date of collection

Dissolved oxygen

Parts

per 

million

Percent 

saturation

Alkyl

benzene

sulfonate

(ABS)

Turbidity

Oct. 11, 1961. 

Nov . 7 ........

Dec. 6. .......

Jan. 4, 1962.. 

Jan. 31.......

Feb. 28.......

Apr. 4. .......

May 7.........

June 6........

July 11.......

Aug. 16 .......

Sept. 5. ......

7.6 

8.4 

7.7 

7.9 

9.5 

7.3

9.2

10.7

7.8

10.7

79

75

61

55

65

54

76

113

90

132

106

121

0.4 

.3 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.2 

.3 

.3

2

5

20

10

35

85

35

5

25

8

10

10
OHIO RIVER BASIN

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride in parts per million, 

water year October 1961 to September 1962

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

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

OctoberSpecific

conduct - 

ance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

2,710

2,980

3,440

2,620

2,490

2,760

2,670

2,670

2,580

2,490

2,520

2,580

2,760

3,190

3,310

3,010

2,960

2,930

2,690

2,780

3,010

3,080

3,080

3,190

2,840

2,820

2,940

3,160

2,040

2,020

2,090

Chloride 

(Cl)

630

740

900

600

580

660

650

650

610

590

600

630

690

840

870

780

750

760

670

710

780

800

800

860

710

720

760

840

440

440

490

February

806

922

981

1,170

1,190

1,600

813

866

892

1,110

1,420

1,340

1,400

1,510

1,590

2,320

1,850

1,700

1,630

1,550

1,100

878

994

492

403

510

739

438

128

160

168

220

228

370

130

145

140

205

302

265

280

315

320

560

400

350

340

340

225

155

185

66

48

82

140

58

November

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

2,120

2,940

3,030

2,530

2,890

3,080

1,210

3,340

2,660

2,490

3,010

2,300

1,810

1,460

1,360

1,440

1,590

1,280

1,320

1,190

875

922

1,030

1,040

1,350

715

696

984

1,200

1,000

Chloride 

(Cl)

500

750

775

605

750

820

208

930

680

610

795

545

395

315

285

300

350

268

285

242

134

146

185

188

295

96

92

182

244

172

March

530

111

652

680

653

702

765

811

980

1,060

1,130

983

502

553

657

678

699

723

830

851

972

853

660

851

809

859

866

838

940

1,040

1,010

90

158

114

106

85

95

108

120

172

195

225

190

60

90

12C

120

122

110

145

140

185

155

105

165

145

155

155

135

165

195

182

December

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25"C]_

1,120

1,230

1,220

1,270

1,540

1,450

1,360

1,930

1,210

1,330

1,450

1,560

1,540

1,510

1,490

1,740

1,740

1,750

1,440

1,150

1,160

1,250

1,330

1,460

1,420

1,530

1,430

1,570

1,400

1,380

1,300

Chloride 

(Cl)

200

240

225

242

318

295

275

460

220

265

302

335

320

315

305

370

380

380

292

210

215

245

268

308

295

325

295

340

282

265

248

April

863

677

712

679

636

753

700

753

755

671

696

748

817

826

752

800

970

1,040

939

970

1,100

1,060

962

1,020

1,080

1,150

1,150

1,140

1,220

1,260

158

110

122

102

88

120

102

124

125

95

102

112

130

135

118

138

190

202

165

178

222

208

170

188

212

232

225

220

245

260

January

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

1,630

1,490

1,630

1,710

1,600

1,740

1,170

1,030

690

657

734

815

955

1,170

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,540

1,020

1,050

1,280

1,340

1,280

1,470

815

852

814

719

623

737

709

Chloride (c-)

340

300

340

370

320

370

210

200

93

86

102

126

162

220

280

260

270

350

170

180

250

280

260

340

124

150

136

130

1OO

126

106

May

1,320

1,350

1,480

957

992

1,140

1,160

1,330

1,430

1,480

1,300

1,430

1,350

1,390

1,460

1,530

1,600

1,690

1,720

1,780

1,820

1,890

1,910

1,840

1,830

1,970

2,030

1,760

1,880

1,970

2,030

255

265

320

145

160

205

210

265

295

310

250

295

265

270

295

315

340

360

370

385

395

420

425

410

395

440

460

365

405

428

450
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOTO, OHIO Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

June

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1,930

2,040

1,910

2,030

2,110

1,480

1,540

1,570

1,650

1,730

2,050

1,950

1,900

1,810

1,960

2,090

2,300

2,190

1,790

1,960

2,170

2,340

2,710

2,580

2,560

2,270

2,600

2,800

2,820

3,060

Chloride 

(Cl)

435

465

430

468

500

285

302

345

378

382

490

462

425

400

438

475

575

512

400

438

512

575

700

650

650

550

662

738

750

812

July

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

3,080

3,300

3,270

3,240

2,710

2,200

2,470

3,240

2,880

3,750

3,460

2,930

2,300

2,630

3,590

3,590

3,270

3,240

3,390

3,330

3,270

3,700

3,630

3,210

3,390

3,180

2,790

2,950

3,590

2,900

3,020

Chloride 

(Cl)

810

900

880

860

670

510

630

920

760

1,080

980

780

560

700

1,020

1,000

910

900

960

920

880

1,040

1,020

860

940

840

700

770

1,000

740

800

August

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25"Cj_

3,550

3,320

3,620

3,320

3,320

2,700

2,900

3,550

4,520

4,310

2,510

2,970

3,480

2,970

2,990

3,620

3,690

3,770

3,980

3,980

3,810

4,360

4,020

3,850

3,890

3,510

3,480

3,690

4,470

4,470

3,510

Chloride 

(Cl)

944

880

980

880

884

660

742

976

1,320

1,220

580

800

960

780

790

1,010

1,030

1,060

1,140

1,130

1,080

1,280

1,120

1,080

1,100

946

1,020

1,020

1,320

1,300

940

September

Specific

conductance 

(-nicrorihos at

25°C)

3,460

3,900

3,780

2,710

3,100

2,390

2,140

2,440

2,440

2,500

3,160

3,490

4,080

3,700

2,860

2,840

3,240

3,360

2,840

3,020

3,210

3,390

3,360

3,900

4,220

3,590

3,740

4,120

4,370

3,590

Chloride

(Cl)

920

1,120

1,050

680

830

560

500

590

580

620

860

960

1,170

1,020

720

730

890

930

714

820

870

950

920

1,100

1,250

970

1,060

1,200

1,280

980
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

64

56

40

32

32

44

67

7ft

Rl

80

2

64

59

42

32

32

42

(S3

75

81

75

3

58

61

44

33

32

43

ft5

7ft

RO

75

4

59

51

47

33

38

45

ftft

77

Rl

75

5

60

58

45

34

31

46

ft7

74

R?

70

6

67

56

43

38

32

49

ft3

74

Rl

70

7

61

50

40

37

32

48

,ft7

75

83

70

8

62

52

37

34

33

50

ft4

7ft

RO

70

9

65

47

35

32

33

51

ft?

77

7R

71

10

_

45

38

32

32

51

fil

77

7ft

75

11

66

45

37

32

32

50

7ft

7ft

74

12

68

48

40

32

33

49

73

79

74

13

68

49

35

32

33

46

ftfl

70

7R

75

14

58

51

35

33

34

46

73

ftfl

75

74

15

56

51

34

32

36

44

75

71

7ft

71

Day

16

58

53

36

32

36

44

77

75

78

72

17

59

54

37

32

36

46

78

77

77

72

18

61

47

38

32

37

47

79

78

7ft

69

19

58

45

40

32

38

48

75

7R

79

65

20

58

43

38

32

36

50

7ft

75

81

64

21

57

43

39

32

35

54

77

77

80

62

22

58

43

38

33

38

57

78

78

80

58
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1423. SALT FORK AT MOUTH, NEAR CAMBRIDGE, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 21, 0.3 mile upstream from mouth, 4 miles north of Cambridge, Guerns

DRAINAGE AREA. 160 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1959 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear when collected. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 12, 1961

Jan. 4, 1962.

Sept . 5 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

4.5 

6.6 

7.8 

6.0 

7.4 

6.3

6.8 

4.3 

7.3 

5.1 

4.5 

3.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

1.1

.78 

.53 

.35 

.48 

.47

.21 

.71 

.49 

.41 

.14 

.67

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.36 

.26 

.21 

.28 

.38 

.06

.30 

.47 

.36 

.48 

1.4 

.43

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

47 

38 

36 

29 

21

24 

32 

35 

40 

68 

41

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

19 

9.7 

9.8 

7.5 

2.8

7.1 

10 

9.6 

11 

22 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

35 

26 

9.6

11

8.0 

3.3

5.1 

11 

11 

32 

118 

19

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

3.9 

2.2 

1.3 

1.5 

1.9

1.4 

1.8 

2.2 

2.8 

3.6 

4.3

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

110 

84 

81 

56 

23

40 

81 

91 

118 

125 

87

Cap 

bonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S0«)

86 

97 

75 

67 

61 

45

58 

60 

50 

35 

37 

67

Chloride 

(Cl)

66 

43 

12 

16 

10 

4.0

5.5 

14 

14 

56 

268 

35

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

Date of 

collection

Oct. 12, 1961.... 

Nov. 8... ........

Jan. 4, 1962..... 

Feb . 1 ...........

Mar. 1.. .........

Apr. 4. ..........

May . 7 ...........

July 11. .........

Aug. 16... .......

Sept . 5 ..........

Dissolved 

oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

7.0 

6.8 

8.9 

6.9 

10.2 

10.1

10.6 

9.0 

5.7 

7.0 

5.1 

5.5

Percent 

saturation

68 

55 

66 

47 

70 

73

87 

94 

63 

81 

57 

60

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.1

.0 

.1 

.1

Turbi

9 

5 

10 

5

7 

50

20 

10 

110 

15 

10 

95
OHIO RIVER BASIN

HUSKINGUIi RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1445. HUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 208, 0.5 mile east of Dresden, Muskirgum

County, and 0.5 mile downstream from Wakatomlka Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,982 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1960; October 1960 to September

1962 unpublished.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 702 ppm Jan. 27; minimum dally, 5 ppm

Oct. 25, 26, Jan. 5.

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 33,700 tons Jan. 27; minimum dally, 13 tons Oct. 25, 26. 

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 1,600 ppm Jan. 22, 1959; minimum dally,

1 ppm on several days during 1952, 1954, 1956, and 1960. 

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 160,000 tons Jan. 22, 1959; minimum dally, 3 tons on several days

during 1952, 1954, 1956, 1960. 

REMARKS. Flow regulated by 14 flood-control reservoirs.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

1030

1110

1120

1130

1110

1070

1020

990

10*0

1030

990

926

908

35

62

80

35

99

26

71

1010

1070

1070

1030

980

980

980

971

1030

12*0

1260

31703

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

12

12

12

12

13

13

17

18

18

15

13

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

10

9

8

7

5

5

6

7

7

7

8

~

Ton«

per 

day

33

36

36

37

39

38

*7

48

50

42

35

30

29

30

31

29

30

29

30

31

27

26

23

19

13

13

16

18

19

23

27

93*

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1210

1180

11*0

1070

1020

1000

990

962

962

953

1300

1770

1950

21*0

2*90

28*0

36*0

4520

*280

3560

3170

2930

2930

5120

7980

7700

5950

*880

*180

3710

87527

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

8

9

9

10

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

16

20

2*

26

30

23

38

**

36

29

25

28

122

210

161

95

58

33

23

~

-

Ton.

per 

day

26

29

28

29

30

32

32

31

31

31

42

76

105

139

175

230

226

*6*

508

346

2*8

198

222

S 1870

*520

3350

1530

764

372

230

~

15914

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

3310

2990

27*0

2500

30*0

*930

4690

3710

3090

2830

2780

2900

2960

2860

2600

2350

24*0

2740

3410

4330

4790

4670

4150

3700

3370

3140

3000

3070

2960

2560

2210

100820

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

18

15

14

14

25

80

64

42

33

23

18

17

15

14

13

12

12

12

13

20

30

31

27

18

9

8

8

8

8

8

7

Tons

per 

day

161

121

104

94

205

1060

810

421

275

176

135

133

120

108

91

76

79

89

120

234

388

39i

302

180

82

68

65

66

64

55

42

6315

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1445. MUSKINCUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

.,

 , ^

..

 

# ^

1 .,

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2550

2510

2400

2*90

7550

3160

6210

12200

10700

7330

4910

4500

3530

3170

3460

4720

6290

5530

4150

3460

3270

3780

6040

8060

8210

8580

17600

20600

20400

15600

11800

221960

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

7

7

7

6

5

36

217

242

110

55

32

23

19

15

10

23

44

29

19

9

6

13

50

83

103

156

702

448

257

149

104

-

Tons

per 

day

8

7

5

0

4

S 344

S 5130

7970

3160

1090

424

279

181

128

93

293

747

433

213

84

53

133

615

1810

2280

S 3790

33700

24900

14200

6280

3310

112074

APRIL

10700

14000

15200

15600

15000

12700

11100

11100

11600

11000

10300

9150

8450

6640

9470

9520

8930

8190

7370

6690

6380

6040

5730

5460

5220

4780

4420

4040

3830

3700

264310

90

106

92

76

66

54

50

52

54

51

64

47

38

31

37

43

35

27

30

31

27

27

42

25

19

18

15

16

16

15

"

2600

4010

3780

3200

2670

1850

1500

1560

1690

1510

1780

1160

867

723

946

1100

844

597

597

560

465

440

690

368

268

232

179

174

165

150

36635

FEBRUARY

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

8250

6630

5780

5120

6190

9450

7330

5560

5330

4520

3710

3400

3460

3420

3270

3250

3350

3500

4170

5950

7370

6610

7450

16800

17500

19900

25800

28800

231870

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

75

52

41

41

88

150

53

31

25

25

23

22

21

20

20

19

18

23

79

98

102

84

478

319

344

403

268

Tons

per 

day

1670

931

640

567

1470

E 7700

A 3000

796

446

305

250

211

206

194

176

176

172

170

259

1270

1950

1820

1690

21700

15100

18500

28100

20800

130269

MAY

3600

4100

4590

4450

4040

3680

3420

3420

3460

3460

3340

3110

3030

2860

2700

2560

2400

2270

2190

2150

2190

2170

2140

2210

2110

2210

2220

2160

2150

2050

2060

88520

15

15

15

15

14

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

13

13

13

13

12

11

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

10

11

11

"

146

166

186

180

153

139

148

138

131

131

126

118

114

100

95

90

84

74

65

58

7

7

6

8

6

48

60

58

58

61

62

3023

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

29200

27000

26600

25800

21700

17900

12800

10400

9700

10700

11300

17000

23700

25600

26100

24800

21700

16100

12200

11400

13100

19600

22000

21000

17800

14400

11800

10000

6730

7700

7700

535530

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

163

130

116

96

83

82

68

51

45

54

58

317

286

185

Tons

per 

day

12800

9480

8330

6690

4860

3960

2350

1430

1160

1560

1770

S 15400

18300

12800

172 1 12100

125

177

70

53

47

101

239

147

100

74

63

57

56

52

57

56

-

8370

10400

3040

1740

1450

3570

12600

8730

5670

3560

2450

1820

1510

1220

1180

1160

181480

JUNE

2200

2260

2100

1950

1900

2930

3250

2830

2380

2030

1790

1740

1800

1780

1890

1830

1800

1600

1460

1350

1260

1210

1160

1150

1310

1240

1170

1110

1060

1010

52570

12

13

15

16

17

42

59

33

26

23

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

20

18

16

15

15

15

15

14

-

71

80

85

84

87

332

518

252

167

126

97

94

97

91

97

89

87

78

71

66

65

62

63

56

56

50

47

45

43

38

3194

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

971

971

1090

1220

1600

1530

1310

1190

1140

1050

1010

980

944

935

944

935

899

908

882

848

856

890

1030

1130

980

908

990

1020

890

814

749

31614

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

13

12

12

13

15

15

16

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

19

20

20

18

17

16

15

14

15

16

18

20

21

27

40

23

Ton.

per 

day

34

31

35

43

65

62

56

55

52

48

46

45

46

45

46

48

48

49

43

39

37

36

39

46

42

44

53

58

65

88

46

1490

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

718

695

665

642

635

805

805

935

1100

1020

935

814

749

710

688

665

650

650

650

642

642

650

688

665

628

612

fr!2

612

612

650

658

22202

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

16

15

13

13

12

10

11

12

13

14

16

21

25

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

23

22

20

19

19

19

19

Ton.

per

day

31

28

23

22

20

22

24

30

39

38

40

46

50

50

48

47

46

46

44

43

43

44

46

45

39

36

33

31

31

33

34

1152

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

612

814

1110

1080

1140

1110

1040

990

899

864

848

830

789

1000

1310

1260

1080

944

848

797

765

757

741

725

725

725

725

773

926

1270

27497

Suspended s-Jiment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

19

17

13

11

11

12

12

12

12

13

15

15

16

17

17

17

16

15

15

15

16

17

17

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

-

Tons

per 

day

31

37

39

32

34

36

34

32

29

30

34

34

34

46

60

58

47

38

34

32

33

35

34

33

31

31

29

31

38

51

1097

Total discharge for year (of s-days) ..................................................... 1696123

Total load for year (tons )................................. ............... .......... 493577
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 t

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

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

Date of collection

Jan. 27... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1350 

1350

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

18,600 

18,600

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

833 

833

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

47 

11

0.004

58 

18

0.008

68 

33

0.0

8

5
MUSK IN GUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1475. LICKING RIVER BELOW DILLON DAM, NEAR DILLON 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 leet downstream from Dillon D

Huskingum County, and 5.8 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 748 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 23-27; minimum, 38°F Jan

Temperature (°F) ol water, water year October 1961 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

53

52

45

44

39

39

39

39

43

42

50

50

72

72

76

7S

75

75

2

52

52

45

44

39

39

40

39

42

40

50

50

72

72

76

75

75

75

3

52

52

45

45

39

39

40

39

40

40

50

49

64

62

72

72

76

75

75

75

4

52

52

45

45

39

39

43

39

40

40

49

47

64

63

72

72

73

73

76

7S

75

75

5

53

52

45

45

39

39

41

39

40

40

48

47

64

63

72

72

74

73

76

75

75

75

6

53

53

45

45

39

39

40

40

40

40

47

47

64

64

72

72

74

74

76

75

75

74

7

61

60

53

52

45

44

39

39

40

40

40

40

49

47

64

64

72

72

74

74

76

7S

74

74

8

60

60

52

51

44

44

39

39

40

40

40

40

50

49

64

63

72

72

75

74

76

7S

74

73

9

60

52

50

44

44

40

39

40

40

41

40

50

50

64

64

72

72

76

74

77

75

73

72

10

sn

50

50

44

43

40

40

42

40

41

41

50

50

64

64

73

72

76

7S

72

72

11

fin

50

49

44

43

40

40

42

40

43

41

50

50

64

63

73

72

76

7S

73

72

12

59

49

49

44

44

40

40

40

40

44

43

51

50

64

64

74

72

76

7S

73

73

13

60

49

49

44

42

40

40

40

40

44

44

51

51

65

63

74

74

76

76

76

7S

73

72

14

60

50

49

42

42

40

40

40

40

44

44

51

50

67

64

74

73

76

76

76

7S

73

72

15

60

50

49

42

42

40

39

40

40

44

43

50

50

67

66

73

72

76

76

76

76

73

73

Day

16

59

49

49

42

42

40

39

40

40

43

42

50

50

66

66

72

71

77

76

76

"5

73

73

17

59

58

49

49

42

42

40

39

40

39

42

42

50

50

67

66

71

70

77

77

76

7S

73

73

18

58

58

49

49

42

42

39

39

39

39

42

42

50

50

67

66

71

70

77

77

76

7S

73

72

19

58

58

50

49

42

42

39

39

39

39

43

42

50

49

66

65

72

70

77

77

76 »s

72

71

20

58

58

49

48

42

42

39

38

40

39

44

43

50

49

67

66

72

71

77

76

76

 75

71

70
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 37 at McConnelsville, Morgan County, 0.5 mile upstream from gaging s

from Oilspring Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,411 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1954 to September 1962.

Specific conductance and chloride: October 1960 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, July 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,040 raicrorahos Sept. 14; minimum daily, 281 raic

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 1, 9, 10; minimum, freezing point Jan. 1, 2, 10-14. 

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1954-62. Dissolved solids (1950-51, 1954-60): Maximum, 2,070 ppm Oct. 13-15, 1954; mi

Hardness (1950-51, 1954-60): Maximum, 916 ppm Oct. 13-15, 1954; minimum, 109 ppm Jan. 22-29, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,410 raicromhos Oct. 14, 1954; minimum daily, 242 raicrorahos Jan. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear when collected. Flow regulated by 14 flood-contro

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1961

Nov . 8 .......

Dec. 6.. .....

Jan. 4, 1962.

Sept . 5 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,060 

1,205 

1,040 

5,160 

2,800 

14,300 

38,200

16,800 

4,050 

2,800 

1,140 

970 

775 

1,400

Silica 

(Si02)

0.1 

3.0 

3.4 

6.2 

6.8 

6.0 

5.8

6.7 

1.5 

2.5 

3.2 

.4 

1.8 

.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10

.12 

.34 

.39 

2.1 

1.7

.34 

.24 

.28 

.08 

.15 

.01 

.17

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.45

.38 

.33 

.68 

.39 

.32

.43 

.43 

.18 

.30 

.05

.16

Calcium 

(Ca)

131 

154 

148 

81 

82 

46 

30

48 

89 

95 

138 

142 

183 

167

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

31 

28 

17 

20 

10 

7.6

12 

18 

19 

22 

23 

20 

24

Sodium 

(Na)

108 

127 

116 

49 

45 

18 

9.2

20 

59 

66 

121 

139 

160 

155

Potassium 

(K)

6.2 

7.8 

6.6 

3.8 

3.4 

3.2 

2.8

2.3 

3.2 

4.4 

5.5 

6.4 

6.8 

8.2

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

145 

138 

148 

120 

120 

68 

44

66 

114 

124 

124 

117 

132 

123

Carbonate

(ccy

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

177 

198 

191 

131 

131 

78 

63

91 

122 

134 

152 

161 

154 

157

Chloride 

(CD

252 

325 

295 

101 

102 

44 

22

44 

145 

146 

310 

335 

445 

420

Fluoride 

(F)

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.1

.2 

.4 

.6 

.6 

.7 

1.1 

.9

t

(
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

1962 Continued

Date of collection

Oct. 11, 1961. ...............

Nov. 8. ......................

Dec . 6 .......................

Jan. 4, 1962. ................

Jan . 31 ......................

Feb. 28. .....................

Apr . 4 .......................

May 7. .......................

July 11. .....................

Aug. 13. .....................

Sept. 5. .....................

Dissolved

Parts 

per 

million

9.0

8.1

10.3

11.5

10.1

7.8

10.6

5.4

4.8

oxygen

Percent 

saturation

97

77

84

81

69

60

87

65

78

58

Alkyl

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.0

.1

.2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1961 to September 1962

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

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

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1,340

1,400

1,450

1,450

1,380

1,330

1,320

1,410

1,390

1,460

1,400

1,360

1,490

1,620

1,660

1,510

1,420

1,460

1,510

1,520

1,410

1,410

1,360

1,400

1,490

1,620

1,620

1,510

1,540

1,400

1,290

Chloride 

(Cl)

268

278

290

290

270

252

252

272

262

288

275

252

302

338

348

300

272

278

290

300

265

252

262

292

290

315

330

300

295

262

228

February

412

476

478

553

547

500

527

748

806

536

526

564

591

657

686

688

760

766

776

908

374

597

739

732

409

405

295

283

--

--

44

46

48

58

56

52

58

124

140

54

54

62

62

78

86

85

106

106

108

152

26

72

110

102

42

52

25

22

--

November

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

1,470

1,450

1,420

1,380

1,310

1,550

1,670

1,300

1,220

1,190

1,170

1,470

1,480

1,550

1,620

1,330

1,390

970

965

930

909

933

860

887

672

633

763

778

646

570

~

Chloride 

(Cl)

280

275

258

245

225

305

342

220

195

192

195

278

285

315

335

235

255

140

147

136

126

144

128

138

64

71

109

122

80

52

--

March

301

281

389

435

406

393

421

504

479

502

516

509

408

339

326

386

468

456

474

486

506

520

433

438

438

510

501

535

553

531

473

21

21

52

64

44

34

36

48

42

46

52

56

40

34

30

44

64

57

56

50

54

58

44

50

48

68

57

64

68

54

44

December

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C]_ J

667

691

743

808

728

782

665

658

751

792

790

948

826

743

749

782

820

841

811

730

792

720

724

695

676

696

684

723

724

752

756

Chloride 

(Cl)

74

82

97

114

86

100

76

76

100

112

108

155

120

92

98

108

118

124

103

91

109

88

87

84

79

88

82

90

90

102

102

April

478

536

526

460

456

453

483

482

499

580

515

482

494

522

575

523

571

589

600

700

656

712

679

742

661

667

676

742

746

759

47

61

62

46

45

43

43

44

49

73

52

41

43

49

66

50

62

70

70

100

85

105

95

115

85

85

82

108

100

108

January

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

irhos at

25*C)

766

824

795

779

789

818

748

678

558

573

511

505

529

510

517

592

542

621

722

721

677

710

515

564

624

657

459

417

508

423

423

Chloride 

(Cl)

104

118

110

104

104

116

94

93

62

78

45

50

60

46

48

62

49

78

106

106

94

110

43

62

80

94

41

41

54

48

45

May

749

749

752

790

843

817

905

718

698

720

763

836

838

907

868

841

862

876

868

868

905

935

963

986

950

874

870

981

1,030

970

950

98

96

95

111

124

112

146

86

80

86

100

120

118

142

125

118

126

128

124

122

134

140

150

156

146

129

130

158

166

144

144
OHIO RIVER BASIN

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO Continued

Specific conductance (microrahos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1961 to September 1962

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

June

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

950

1,000

970

970

928

923

912

1,050

1,000

940

963

900

923

928

953

950

892

992

992

989

1,000

989

1,030

1,100

1,140

1,180

1,180

1,120

1,070

1,070

Chloride 

(Cl)

145

155

145

142

130

132

125

170

162

145

158

130

130

130

148

145

125

158

160

155

155

150

165

185

200

220

222

200

178

175

July

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

1,100

1,300

1,290

1,330

1,300

1,270

1,340

1,400

1,430

1,710

1,440

1,510

1,660

1,760

1,620

1,520

1,320

1,310

1,430

1,460

1,500

1,580

1,610

1,490

1,350

1,340

1,490

1,620

1,610

1,640

1,600

Chloride 

(Cl)

185

245

248

265

255

242

255

265

280

382

285

310

365

395

345

315

250

240

285

295

305

320

338

300

260

255

310

340

345

352

340

August

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*CL

1,450

1,480

1,650

1,650

1,630

1,580

1,540

1,510

1,500

1,520

1,530

1,530

1,550

1,680

1,600

1,700

1,570

1,390

1,380

1,470

1,590

1,720

1,840

1,920

1,790

1,680

1,580

1,560

1,550

1,540

1,530

Chloride 

(Cl)

298

310

368

365

360

346

330

320

310

325

325

325

335

375

332

375

325

280

280

310

345

382

428

445

402

370

340

332

335

330

330

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

1,610

1,620

1,790

1,720

1,850

1,880

1,880

1,820

1,820

1,830

1,860

1,880

1,930

2,040

1,940

1,690

1,490

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,250

1,320

1,360

1,410

1,420

1,510

1,600

1,640

1,550

1,540

~

CMoride 

(Cl)

355

362

412

392

430

435

435

395

392

412

428

432

455

490

445

368

300

225

238

238

__

262

275

290

292

320

350

358

322

325
MUSKINOUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1500. MUSKINOUM RIVER AT MoCONNELSVILLE, OHIO Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

__________(Once-daily measurement at approximately 16

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

72

60

43

33

34

38

67

76

84

79

2

70

60

43

32

34

38

67

76

Rl

79

80

3

66

60

43

32

35

36

66

76

fll

80

79

4

66

60

46

36

35

36

67

76

fll

BO

79

5

65

60

45

36

35

36

67

7H

Rl

80

78

6

65

60

45

36

34

3 /

67

7H

R3

81

79

7

65

59

42

37

34

31

67

7fl

R3

8?

79

8

65

58

41

34

35

39

66

76

83

8?

78

9

66

56

40

34

34

39

66

77

fl4

8?

78

10

66

55

41

32

33

40

65

7H

H4

8?

77

11

66

54

41

32

33

40

65

7R

83

8?

77

12

67

54

40

32

33

39

66

7R

83

8?

75

13

66

54

40

32

35

42

66

77

83

81

74

14

65

53

40

32

35

41

68

77

83

80

73

15

62

53

39

33

38

40

71

76

83

80

71

Day

16

63

54

38

33

38

39

7?

76

R?

80

70

17

64

53

40

33

38

40

1?

76

R?

80

70

18

64

53

40

33

38

41

73

76

8?

81

70

19

62

50

40

33

38

41

79

76

8?

81

70

20

62

48

40

33

38

42

79

77

8?

8?

70

21

61

48

40

33

3V

44

79

78

8?

81

69
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER BASIN 

3-1520. LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT GLENVILLE, W. V

LOCATION. At water plant at Glenville, Gilmer County, 0.5 mile upstream from gaging st

Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 386 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F May 22, 24, July 11, 14, Aug. 28

days during December to February. 

EXTREMES, 1946-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 1947, July 31-Aug. 6, 1

days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Temperature records furnished by West Virginia Water Service Company.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

A ril

September ..

1

67

54

40

 34

32

43

75

70

2

69

56

40

32

32

40

76

66

3

66

56

40

33

32

42

7ft

65

4

62

55

39

36

33

40

78

66

5

68

56

41

39

34

40

75

66

6

68

55

38

40

33

40

75

65

7

60

55

40

43

32

38

50

7ft

65

8

60

54

38

40

35

42

4fl

74

66

9

58

53

39

36

34

40

51

73

64

10

58

53

42

33

33

41

7?

62

11

58

49

39

32

32

42

68

63

12

60

49

44

32

32

43

68

64

13

62

47

44

32

34

46

4fl

69

68

14

62

49

38

34

33

44

4fl

70

65

15

58

48

37

33

34

42

49

66

63

Day

16

58

48

38

33

34

42

50

69

62

17

59

48

41

32

34

42

70

62

18

61

49

43

32

38

43

4fl

7?

71

62

19

61

50

47

32

38

42

49

73

73

62

20

58

49

46

32

42

45

50

73

74

60

21

61

48

41

33

40

47

50

74

76

60

2

5

4

4

3

4

4

5

7

6
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1556. LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT PARKERSBURG, W. 

LOCATION. At East Street Bridge at Parkersburg, Wood County, 0.9 mile upstream from Neal Run and 1.3 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,297 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to December 1961 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1959 to December 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 167 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1961; minimum, 56 ppm Feb. 1-15, 18

Hardness: Maximum, 60 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1961; minimum, 29 ppm Apr. 1-15, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 394 micromhos Sept. 25, 26, 1961; minimum daily, 66 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Sept. 5-8, 1961; minimum, freezing point Dec. 19-22, 1960, Jan. 2

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and PH of daily samples available in district office at Colu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October to De

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6,1961

Oct. 7-31....

Nov. 2-30....

Dec. 1-31....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

5.2

4.0

5.6

5.7

rainura 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

ganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

18

14

12

9.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.5

4.9

3.0

2.5

Sodium 

(Na)

53

22

10

7.4

Potassium 

(K)

3.2

2.3

2.0

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO$)

40

34

30

23

bonate

(c<y

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

120

54

26

24

Chloride 

(CD

20

14

11

6.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.1

.1

.2

N

tra

(N

1

1

1

1

Temperature (°F) of water, October to December 196

(Once-daily measurement at approximately 0950)

October . ....

November ..

December ..

nay

1

72

56

43

2

70

56

42

3

68

60

42

4

67

58

42

5

65

58

42

6

65

58

39

7

65

56

39

8

64

54

40

9

64

53

40

10

65

51

40

11

65

52

42

12

65

52

42

13

65

51

43

14

64

51

43

15

64

52

43

16

67

52

42

17

62

50

42

18

62

50

43

19

62

50

46

20

60

48

46

21

60

47

42

2

5

4

4
3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at Mill Street Bridge at Athens, Athens County, 3.5 miles downstream from Mar

DRAINAGE AREA. 944 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,080 micromhos Aug. 11; minimum daily, 257 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 1, 2, 10, 13, 14, Aug. 7, 8; minimum, freezing point on several 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,150 ppm Feb. 24; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days during 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 22,200 tons Feb. 24; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on many days durin

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,320 ppm Oct. 4, 1957; minimum, 150 ppm Feb. 7-8, 1955.

Hardness: Maximum, 702 ppm Oct. 4, 1957; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 22-24, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,080 micromhos Aug. 11, 1962; minimum daily, 192 micromhos Jan. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84"F Aug. 7, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

Sediment concentrations (1956-62): Maximum daily, 1,320 ppm July 8, 1958; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many 

Sediment loads (1956-62): Maximum daily, 22,200 tons Feb. 24, 1962; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on 

REMARKS. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear when collected. Records of specific conductance o

office at Columbus, Ohio. Some regulation of flow by Tom Jenkins Reservoir and mill above station. Fl

Jan. 11-14, 17-23.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 26-31, 

1961 ........

Dec. 3-7. .....

Jan. 23-24, 

1962. .......

Feb. 24-28.... 

Mar. 11-14....

Apr. 27-30.... 

May 18-21. ....

June 22-25.... 

July 22-24....

Aug. 1-31.....

Sept. 19......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

107 

96.5 

254

4,675 

9,136 

3,982

512 

299 

153 

199

73.7 

95.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.6 

10 

8.3

6.0 

6.4 

7.4

6.0 

8.6 

9.2 

8.6

6.4 

7.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.02 

.06 

.00

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.01 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

a3.2 

a. 00

a. 00 

a. 00 

a. 04

a. 04 

a. 04 

a. 13 

.04

.38 

a3.9

Calcium

(Ca)

106 

101 

98

32 

26 

35

71 

84 

96 

76

107 

142

Magnesium 

(Mg)

55 

63 

38

11 

9.9 

14

30 

35 

42 

25

42 

55

Sodium 

(Na)

76 

73 

57

14 

9.4 

12

33 

42 

54 

40

65 

119

Potassium 

(K)

4.6 

4.6 

3.4

2.5 

2.2 

2.0

2.5 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6

3.9 

5.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

40 

28 

66

38 

30 

38

48 

56 

72 

39

49 

24

Sulfate 

(S04 )

494 

504 

314

82 

77 

101

260 

312 

389 

252

445 

434

Chloride 

(CD

i 

80 

95 

111

28 

17 

23

48 

52 

60 

68

73 

260
HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chlorid

(CD

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 11, 1961. 

Nov . 8 ........

Jan. 4, 1962..

Feb . 28 .......

July 11 .......

Sept. 5.......

10 

11

7.8

7.1

7.3

6.7

8.0

5.7

12

8.7

4.2

8.2

0.20 

2.2

1.9

4.0 

1.8

.44

.82

1.1

.39

.55

.30

.40

2.9 

4.2

3.1

2.0 

1.3

.39

1.2

1.7

3.6

2.7

4.0

117 

112

97

69 

50

24

44

62

87

104

119

118

49 

58

38

27 

20

9.1

18

28

40

44

54

44

71 

67

59

36 

22

6.9

17

28

49

64

55

116

4.0 

4.8

3.4

2.4 

2.0

2.5

1.7

2.2

3.4

4.2

4.4

5.6

57 

17

53

58 

64

26

38

44

8

21

40

2

492 

546

342

195 

141

73

140

229

393

468

505

397

75 

64

101

70 

40

13

33

47

44

54

70

230

 

Date

Oct. 11, 1961.

Jan. 4, 1962..

Feb. 28.......

May 7 .........

Sept . 5 .......

Dissolved 

oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

7.3 

8.4 

9.2 

9.7

10.7

9.2 

8.4 

6.7 

6.5 

7.0 

4.5

Percent 

saturation

72 

68 

73 

68

34

75 

86 

75 

76 

80 

51

Oxygen 

consumed

Filtered

1 

1 

1 

1 

0 

2

0

1 

1 

1 

0 

1

Unfiltered

1 

1 

2 

2 

3 

7

2 

2

1 

2 

0 

2

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.2

Tur

i

1

3

2

4

6

9

1

1

3

5
HOCKINO HIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1595. HOCKINO RIVER AT ATHEHS, OHIO Continue

Temperature (°P) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement at 0700)

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

September ..

1

61

50

35

33

33

4?

63

71

73

75

2

61

53

37

33

33

4?

65

7?

73

75

3

59

53

39

33

33

40

6?

7?

74

70

4

55

57

40

33

33

37

4?

58

71

75

70

5

54

58

38

33

38

43

59

7?

77

72

6

55

55

41

33

35

48

7?

77

65

7

55

50

39

38

32

*i

49

6?

70

78

63

8

55

45

37

38

33

SO

71

78

63

9

57

43

35

33

34

5?

60

7?

76

67

10

58

41

35

32

33

*8

50

60

73

73

69

11

68

41

40

32

32

5?

58

74

73

69

12

60

43

40

32

33

50

7?

69

67

13

61

45

37

33

34

41

47

69

73

67

14

60

45

33

33

35

43

67

73

71

15

55

48

33

33

35

4(1

43

69

66

70

70

Day

16

55

53

33

33

35

3H

42

70

67

76

70

70

17

52

50

34

33

36

4?

71

69

71

68

18

52

40

38

32

36

40

45

73

7?

70

65

19

53

44

42

32

37

48

76

75

69

64

20

53

41

41

32

34

43

47

73

75

73

64

21

53

39

39

33

34

46

46

73

7?

76

75

57
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

. .

..

 

4 ^

..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10.. 

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24.. 

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

88

99

106

114

108

97

94

87

83

82

80

78

78

8$

88

90

87

85

85

97

106

108

120

106

101

103

105

105

105

106

118

2994

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

~

Tons

per 

day

21

JANUARY

500

480

450

470

500

992

3190

2790

1580

902 

650

550

550

500

505

818

950

700

550

490

450

2000

5300

2050

1400

2790

2870

1840

1400

1110

43377

30

33

35

36

45

108

608

332

218

150 

107

72

47

42

43

42

38

32

32

28

27

442

198

104

355

578

172

80

52

40

43

42

46

61

S 353

5240

2500

930

365 

188

107

70

57

59

93

97

60

48

37

33

S 3170

E 7200

1100

393

S 2810

4480

854

302

156

34894

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

134

147

120

114

110

101

99

99

95

97

95

94

95

101

118

172

263

337

237

180

158

149

156

352

734

440

309

260

225

204

"

5795

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

6

18

23

22

16

13

12

7

40

201

64

45

34

32

28

-

Tons

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

13

21

14

8

6

5

3

S 49

418

76

38

24

19

15

727

FEBRUARY

878

800

746

866

1170

1260

830

716

722

562

530

551

584

722

818

998

1010

1090

1320

48

50

49

57

87

82

62

49

38

39

40

40

42

43

48

58

78

63

66

95

1170 j 98

1130

1400

7150 

8750

7980

9800

12000

66251

78

208

1150 

475

332

320

222

114

108

99

133

275

279

139

95

74

73 

61

57

62

68

94

128

210

172

194

338

310

238

S 724

22200 

11200

7150

8470

7190

~

60255

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

185

180

175

163

182

359

393

295

247

256

321

329

309

266

231

213

687

1320

1270

1210

1050

812

680

854

770

644

674

1080

1000

600

500

17255

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

24

23

18

17

14

48

44

28

25

20

23

26

23

16

15

16

60

232

114

103

74

46

37

62

42

35

32

76

68

40

32

~

Tons

per 

day

12

11

8

8

7

46

47

22

17

14

20

23

19

11

9

9

S 116

S 822

391

336

210

101

68

143

87

61

58

222

184

65

43

3190

MARCH

10700

5860

3030

2540

2310

2280

2010

1940

2610

4090

4330

4410

3100

2170

1710

1410

1210

1090

1170

2210

3710

2290

1670 

1370

1200

1070

932

848

818

3680

82138

152

179

246

170

133

122

118

117

128

188

212

311

193

160

92

89

72

70

68

378

249

132 

85

70

61

58

59

57

51

367

4390

2830

2010

1160

830

751

640

613

902

2080

2480

3700

1620

937

425

339

235

206

215

S 2780

2490

816 

383

259

198

168

148

130

113

S 3820

40608

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5 ton.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

?4..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

6890

5370

3380

1990

1580

1380

2030

2170

1730

1*30

1220

1490

2060

2400

1910

1*50

1210

1060

1020

938

824

752

710

686

628

584

540

520

505

485

48942

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

247

168

150

122

78

71

156

112

80

70

55

68

90

96

64

50

42

39

46

46

43

40

35

38

33

35

34

35

33

37

~

"

Tons

per 

day

4590

2440

1370

656

333

264

S 894

656

374

270

181

274

500

622

330

196

137

112

127

116

96

81

67

70

56

55

50

49

45

48

15059

JULY

106

103

140

284

260

168

132

118

110

112

106

105

114

147

154

540

475

317

225

158

210

284

180

132

114

126

158

124

106

97

95

5500

3

1

16

66

10

2

2

1

1

1

3

8

8

7

14

188

97

110

32

10

29

72

28

15

12

11

10

10

9

8

8

-

1

T

6

51

7

1

1

T

T

T

1

2

2

3

6

S 320

124

94

19

4

16

55

14

5

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

755

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

520

812

980

818

710

551

505

485

445

421

389

371

341

317

298

273

263

243

240

273

440

505

337

298

277

341

998

686

460

358

313

14268

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

44

89

96

40

35

27

32

34

32

29

25

28

27

22

18

14

13

18

8

9

22

22

11

12

23

30

160

50

34

33

24

~

Tons

per 

day

62

195

254

88

67

40

44

44

38

"

26

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

317

305

266

240

253

295

325

256

219

196

199

28 228

25 207

19 ;! 216

14 202

10 177

9 163

12 154

5 145

7 136

26 ! 132

30 !j 128

10 128

10 130

17 | 225

S 33

S 436

172

136

93 126

42

32

20

1769

AUGUST

90

88

85

78

76

76

80

82

118

116

118

90

77

72

72

70

70

66

62

62

62

59

57

55

55

55

57

58

59

59

61

2285

8

8

8

7

7

8

8

10

14

13

11

8

7

5

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

-

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

4

4

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

38

114

108

5898

Suspended sec*iment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

26

22

18

13

14

22

23

8

2

2

1

5

4

4

4

1

2

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

3

2

2

1

2

1

-

Tons

per 

c«ay

22

18

13

8

10

18

20

6

1

1

1

3

2

2

2

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

T

1

T

~

141

SEPTEMBER

64

545

315

253

185

136

116

99

94

92

92

88

90

90

90

120

124

110

95

88

83

80

77

49

62

74

33

55

87

88

3574

2

52

33

28

24

22

19

17

15

12

9

S

8

8

T

E 270

S 46

22

14

9

7

5

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

5

4

"

-

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

1

1

1

~

409

Total discharge for year (ats-days). ........................... ....... .. . ... .... 2C 8277

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. IE 7866

E Estimated. S Computed by subdividing day. T Less than 0.5 ton.
HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 t

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

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

Date of collection

July 16. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1230 

1240 

1240 

1820 

1820 

1400

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

3,550 

8,140 

8,140 

6,010 

6,010 

836

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

762 

1,040 

1,040 

514 

514 

515

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

40 

43 

14 

29 

12 

54

0.004

49 

53 

25 

44 

19 

66

0.008

59 

65 

43 

56 

33 

81

0.0

7

7

6

7

5

9
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

3-1596. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 22, AT RAVENSWOOD, W. 

LOCATION. About 650 feet upstream from dam (mile 220.9) at Ravenswood, Jackson County, 450 feet downstre

downstream from Turkey Run. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 39,840 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 545 ppm Sept. 1-27; minimum, 119 ppm Apr. 1-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 243 ppm Sept. 1-27; minimum, 66 ppm Apr. 1-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,010 micromhos Sept. 27; minimum daily, 138 micromhos Apr. 5.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 9; minimum, freezing point Jan. 23, Mar. 2-8. 

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 675 ppm Nov. 11-15, 17, 1957; minimum, 76 ppm Mar. 28-31, 

Hardness: Maximum, 309 ppm Nov. 11-15, 17, 1957; minimum, 41 ppm Mar. 28-31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Oct. 1, 1957; minimum daily, 102 micromhos Apr. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87 °F Aug. 5-8, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter m

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

Nov. 1-26.... 

Nov. 27-30... 

Dec. 1-31.... 

Jan. 1-8, 

12-31, 1962

Feb. 1-28.... 

Mar. 1-8, 

13-31, 1962 

Apr. 1-16... . 

Apr. 17-30...

June 1-30.... 

July 1-9,

Aug. 1-31.... 

Sept. 1-27...

Time-weighted 

average a. .

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

Si02)

2.9 

6.0 

5.7 

6.2

5.8 

5.9

5.7 

6.0 

6.4 

5.6

6.8

2.6 

3.0 

1.7

4.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

60 

34 

28

30 

29

25 

18 

35 

42

51

55 

72 

71

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

14 

8.3 

7.1

7.4 

7.2

6.1 

5.1 

9.0 

10

13

12 

12 

16

10

Sodium 

(Na)

50 

48 

18 

15

15 

14

10 

8.5 

16 

23

37

45 

61 

70

33

Potassium 

(K)

4.3 

4.2 

2.9 

2.2

1.9 

1.9

1.7 

1.5 

2.0 

2.4

3.4

3.3 

3.9 

5.1

3.0

Bicarbonate 

HCO,)

26 

22 

26 

33

32 

27

24 

32 

36 

34

28

33 

37 

26

30

Capbonate 

PW

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

194 

208 

98 

74

80 

79

70 

46 

97 

117

173

154 

202 

229

137

Chloride 

(Cl)

64 

60 

29 

23

23 

20

14 

8.0 

20 

32

44

69 

92 

101

46

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.5 

.2 

.2

.3

.2

.2 

.1 

.2 

.3

.3

.4

.5 

.6

0.4

Nitrate 

(N03

5.1 

5.2 

2.5 

3.2

3.9 

4.0

3.4 

2.6 

3.9 

3.0

4.0

2.6 

4.3 

6.3

4.0

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KANAWHA RIVER BASIN

3-1765. NEW RIVER AT GLENLYN, VA.

LOCATION. At the steam electric plant of the Appalachian Electric Power Company at 

the gaging station, 0.3 mile upstream from East River, and 6.3 miles downstream f

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,768 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1930 to March 1931, October 1949 to Se

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 20, July 19, Aug. 22; mi

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 28, 1952; minimum, freez

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

October .....

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

67

40

35

35

70

71

74

74

2

65

41

35

37

73

71

70

75

3

65

48

35

37

71

71

74

75

4

59

45

39

41

7?

71

71

75

5

58

47

39

42

7?

70

7?

74

6

58

45

41

41

77

70

74

74

7

59

42

41

36

7?

70

74

74

8

61

39

39

35

70

73

74

73

9

62

38

36

37

7?

7ft

75

72

10

62

37

33

37

7?

75

74

72

11

63

39

32

36

7?

74

71

74

12

64

42

32

37

7?

73

72

13

65

43

32

39

7?

74

74

71

14

66

41

32

36

70

75

75

72

15

57

41

35

41

70

7ft

75

73

Day

16

56

40

37

36

ftfl

7ft

75

73

17

54

39

35

38

70

7ft

73

68

18

56

42

34

40

7ft

7ft

73

68

19

55

45

36

46

7ft

7R

73

66

20

56

44

35

42

_

7R

7ft

75

67

21

5

4

3

4

_

7

7

7

6
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1SOO. NEW RIVER AT BLUE STONE DAM, W. 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at Bluestone Dam Stilling Basin, 1,000 feet upstream 

from mouth of Greenbrier River, and 2.2 miles upstream from Hinton, Summers County

DRAINAGE AREA.--4,604 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1953 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81 °F July 20, 21; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 26, 1959; minimum, freezi

1958, January and February 1961, January 1962.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

72

71

57 

57

45

43

35

35

39

37

44

43

51

51

64

62

69

68

76

75

76

76

78 

78

2

71

70

58

57

43

42

35

34

38

37

44

43

51

51

65

64

70

69

76

75

76

75

78 

77

3

70

69

58 

58

42

41

34

33

39

38

44

44

51

48

65

64

70

70

75

75

76

75

77 

77

4

69

68

59

58

42

41

35

34

40

39

44

43

48

47

65

64

71

70

75

74

76

75

78 

77

5

68

67

60 

59

43

42

36

35

42

40

43

43

48

47

64

63

72

71

74

72

76

75

78 

77

6

67

66

60 

59

44

43

38

36

43

42

43

41

50

48

65

62

72

72

72

72

76

75

77 

77

7

66

65

60 

59

46

44

41

38

43

41

41

40

51

50

64

64

74

72

73

72

77

76

77 

77

8

65

65

60 

60

46

45

41

39

41

39

40

39

51

51

65

64

74

73

75

73

78

77

77 

76

9

65

64

60 

59

45

44

39

38

39

38

42

40

52

51

65

65

75

74

75

74

78

77

76 

75

10

65

64

59 

56

44

43

38

37

39

38

42

41

52

52

66

65

75

74

75

74

78

77

75 

75

11

65

65

56

53

43

39

37

34

39

38

42

42

52

52

66

66

74

74

77

75

77

77

75 

74

12

66

65

53

52

43

39

34

32

38

38

43

42

52

52

66

65

74

74

78

77

77

77

74 

74

13

67

66

52 

52

44

43

33

32

39

38

44

43

52

51

66

64

74

73

78

77

77

77

74

14

67

65

52 

52

44

43

32

32

41

39

44

43

51

49

66

66

74

73

79

78

77

76

74

15

65

65

52

52

43

42

33

32

42

41

43

42

49

48

66

66

74

73

79

78

76

76

74

Day

16

65

64

55 

52

42

42

34

33

43

42

44

43

48

48

68

66

73

72

78

78

77

76

74

17

64

63

55

54

42

41

37

34

43

42

44

42

48

47

69

68

73

72

79

78

77

77

74

18

63

63

54 

54

43

41

37

37

42

42

42

41

48

47

71

69

75

73

80

79

77

76

73

19

63

63

54 

54

46

43

37

36

43

42

42

42

49

48

72

70

75

74

79

79

77

76

73

72

20

63

62

54 

53

46

46

36

36

45

43

42

41

50

49

72

71

74

74

81

79

78

77

72

70
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1820. KNAPP CREEK AT MARLINTON, W. VA.

LOCATION. At city water plant, at Marlinton, Pocahontas County, 1 mile upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 108 square miles (at discontinued gaging station).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F June 28; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1946-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 24, 1952, July 2, 1959; mi

winter months. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

April ........

September ..

1

53

40

32

32

45

46

65

69

70

72

2

53

41

32

33

44

SH

66

69

70

72

3

65

39

32

33

42

S /

67

7n

68

70

4

56

41

12

34

41

SH

64

67

71

69

5

56

44

33

33

42

sy

66

65

70

68

6

48

40

36

33

44

 1 /

66

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70

66

7

48

38

36

45

6:>

65

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71

65

8

46

34-

34

32

47

61)

68

6fl

70

65

9

44

33

32

33

46

60

70

69

7?

64

10

46

34

32

33

48

61

6fl

69

65

11

4?

35

32

49

SH

6fl

68

69

12

43

35

32

32

46

SH

69

6R

69

13

46

35

32

34

44

57

68

70

68

65

14

48

33

32

35

43

SH

67

7?

70

68

15

52

34

32

33

42

59

66

73

68

68

Day

16

52

33

32

33

42

59

64

73

70

68

17

5?

36

32

34

43

60

70

73

7?

66

18

45

38

32

33

44

61

71

73

68

65

19

44

39

32

34

44

68

7?

68

63

20

4?

42

32

33

44

71

70

69

63

21

42

38

32

33

43

If

68

71

71

61
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1930. KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 150 feet downstream from toll bri

Fayette County 2 miles downstream from Gauley Bridge, and 2 miles downstream fro

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,367 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1957 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 8-10, 22-25; minimum, 33

EXTREMES, 1957-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 20, 1959; minimum, freez

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

69

69

52

51

41

40

35

35

38

37

46

42

iO

50

65

64

74

74

77

76

77

76

2

69

68

54

52

40

40

35

35

37

37

42

41

50

49

65

65

75

73

77

76

77

77

3

68

64

56

54

41

40

35

35

39

37

41

40

49

49

65

64

75

74

76

76

77

76

4

64

64

57

56

42

41

35

35

40

39

43

41

49

48

64

63

75

75

76

75

77

76

5

64

61

57

57

43

42

36

35

41

40

43

43

48

48

65

63

75

75

76

74

77

76

6

61

60

57

57

43

43

40

36

41

39

43

41

48

48

65

64

75

75

75

74

77

77

7

61

60

57

57

43

42

41

40

39

37

41

40

49

48

66

65

76

75

76

75

78

77

8

62

61

57

54

42

41

41

40

37

36

41

41

49

49

66

66

76

74

76

75

80

78

9

62

61

54

50

41

40

40

37

37

37

41

41

50

49

66

66

76

75

77

76

80

80

10

63

62

50

48

40

39

37

35

37

37

41

41

51

50

66

66

76

75

79

77

80

11

64

63

49

48

39

39

35

34

37

36

41

41

51

51

66

66

76

76

79

77

79

12

65

64

49

49

43

40

34

34

37

36

43

41

51

51

66

66

76

75

79

78

77

13

65

64

50

49

43

43

34

34

38

37

43

43

51

49

69

66

75

70

78

78

77

14

65

63

50

50

43

41

34

33

39

38

43

42

49

47

70

69

70

67

79

78

77

76 

74

15

63

61

52

50

41

40

33

33

40

39

42

42

47

45

71

70

70

67

79

79

77

75

70

Day

16

62

62

53

52

40

40

33

33

40

40

42

42

45

44

71

71

71

70

79

76

78

74 

73

17

62

61

53

52

41

40

34

33

40

40

42

42

45

44

72

71

74

71

76

75

78

74 

74

18

61

60

52

51

45

41

34

34

40

40

42

42

46

45

73

72

75

73

76

75

78

74 

73

19

60

60

51

49

46

45

35

34

42

40

42

42

47

46

74

73

76

75

78

76

78

77 

73

71

20

60

55

49

47

46

45

35

35

42

42

43

42

47

47

74

73

76

75

79

78

79

71 

70
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1937.7. KANAWHA RIVER AT CABIN CREEK, W. VA.

LOCATION. At the Cabin Creek electric plant of the Appalachian Electric Power Company 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,661 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 22; minimum, 33°F Jan. 12.

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 1-4, 6, 1955, Aug. 25, 26, 

Feb. 14-16, 1958. 

REMARKS. Water temperature records furnished by the Appalachian Electric Power Company

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

January . ....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

__

56

_

38

45

_

67

77

__

79

~~

2

75

56

36

39

43

52

67

80

80

3

74

^8

36

--

43

5?

67

80

79

4

72

37

5?

67

78

__

82

5

71

36

42

4b

52

77

80

--

82

6

70

61

41

43

5 2

--

78

78

81

81

7

_

61

_

40

42

_

68

78

78

81

8]

8

_

64

41

39

43

_

70

78

__

81

80

9

68

57

39

39

42

54

69

80

81

~~

10

68

55

37

42

54

f,9

--

81

81

80

11

68

35

54

69

79

81

75

80

12

69

--

33

38

4b

53

7ft

81

82

13

69

59

__

39

45

51

77

8?

81

81

14

_.

55

_

40

45

_

71

72

__

81

81

15

55

35

40

45

_

74

77

_.

80

Day

16

66

56

35

41

44

47

74

--

81

81

~~

17

67

56

35

47

75

-_

81

80

79

18

67

35

48

75

77

82

77

19

66

35

44

44

48

77

80

76

20

64

53

36

43

45

r)1

77

81

81

74

21

62

52

__

43

45

_

7b

79

84

73

_

5

3

4

4

_

7

7

_

8

~
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1955. ELK RIVER AT BUTTON, W. VA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on U.S. Highway 19 bridge at Butt

Granny Creek, and 2.5 miles downstream from Wolf Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 543 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1960 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 13, Aug. 12; minimum, 35

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 30, Sept. 1, 1960; minimu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

72

70

54 

54

43 

41

36

35

39

37

49 

48

48

46

54

50

67

63

69

64

67

65

2

70

69

55 

54

41 

40

35

35

37

36

49 

48

48

46

57

50

67

63

70

64

66

66

3

69

68

56

55

39

35

35

36 

36

49 

47

48

46

55

51

64

63

68

64

70

65

4

70

67

55 

55

39

35

35

50 

46

46

46

56

51

66

65

71

64

67

64

5

70

69

56 

55

40

36

35

49

49

46

54

51

65

63

71

64

66

64

6

69

62

56 

56

40

39

36

46

50

46

56

51

66

63

72

65

66

65

7

62

59

56 

56

41

44

39

47

49

47

52

50

67

66

71

65

67

65

8

60

59

56 

56

42

44

42

48

49

46

53

51

68

64

72

65

68

66

9

60

58

56 

56

43

42

40

49

51

47

53

51

68

66

69

65

67

66

10

60

59

56

52

39

40

38

49

50

46

54

51

70

63

69

64

68

67

11

61

59

52 

49

38

38

36

46

50

47

52

51

72

62

71

64

68

67

12

62

60

49 

48

43

36

36

47

51

47

52

51

71

63

73

64

69

67

13

63

61

48 

47

47 

45

36

35

47

52

47

53

52

7 ?

54

71

65

69

67

14

61

61

47 

47

45 

41

35

35

49

52

47

53

53

70

64

69

65

69

68

15

62

61

48 

47

41 

39

35

35

47

52

48

55

53

69

65

72

64

69

68

Day

16

64

62

50 

48

39 

39

35

35

48

52

48

58

55

70

65

71

69

68

17

65

63

50 

48

40 

39

35

35

50

52

47

60

57

67

63

69

65

69

68

18

65

64

52 

50

47 

39

35

35

47

52

47

61

57

65

63

69

64

69

68

19

64

62

51 

51

48 

47

35

35

46

52

48

60

58

68

64

70

6^

69

68

20

63

59

51 

50

47

35

35

45

53

48

62

59

68

64

71

65

70

69
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1966. ELK RIVER NEAR FRAMETOWN, W. VA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, opposite mouth of Birch River, at 

Creek, and 3.2 miles southwest of Frametown, Braxton County. 

DRAINAGE-AREA. 752 square miles, including that of Birch River. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1960 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81 °F Aug. 10; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 10, 1962; minimum, freezi

1961 and January 1962.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

64

64

52

51

42

41

33

33

36

36

43 

42

46

56

54

60

59

74

73

77

77

76

77

2

64

64

52

52

41

41

34

33

36

36

43 

40

46

56

56

63

60

74

74

78

77

77

77

3

64

62

52

52

41

41

34

34

36

36

44 

41

46

56

54

64

63

74

73

78

78

77

77

4

62

61

52

52

41

40

34

34

37

36

44 

44

45

54

54

67

64

73

73

78

78

77

77

5

63

61

52

52

40

40

34

34

37

37

44 

41

45

56

54

67

67

74

73

78

78

77

76

6

64

63

52

52

40

39

36

34

38

37

42 

40

48

57

56

71

67

74

74

79

76

76

72

7

64

63

52

52

39

38

40

36

39

38

40 

40

49

49

58

57

71

71

74

73

79

79

72

71

8

63

62

52

52

38

38

40

40

38

37

41 

40

50

49

59

58

71

67

74

74

80

79

71

71

9

62

60

52

52

38

38

40

38

37

36

41 

41

51

50

59

59

67

64

75

74

80

80

71

71

10

60

60

52

52

39

38

38

35

37

34

41 

40

51

51

59

59

64

64

75

75

81

80

71

71

11

60

59

52

51

39

38

35

33

35

35

41 

40

52

51

60

59

64

64

75

75

80

79

71

71

12

60

59

51

50

42

38

33

33

35

35

42 

41

52

52

60

59

64

60

75

75

79

79

71

71

13

60

60

50

49

42

42

33

32

36

35

42

52

50

63

60

60

58

76

75

79

79

71

70

14

60

60

49

49

42

40

32

32

36

35

43

50

49

63

62

58

56

78

76

79

76

70

70

15

60

58

49

49

40

38

32

32

35

35

43

49

49

64

62

56

56

78

77

78

78

71

70

Day

16

58

56

49

48

38

37

32

32

36

35

42

49

48

64

64

59

58

77

76

78

77

71

71

17

56

56

48

48

38

37

32

32

37

36

41

49

48

64

64

63

60

77

76

77

77

71

70

18

56

56

48

46

41

36

32

32

37

37

41

50

48

65

64

65

63

77

75

77

77

70

69

19

59

56

48

48

44

41

32

32

40

37

42

50

49

65

64

67

65

75

73

77

77

69

66

20

56

56

48

46

44

44

32

32

40

38

42

50

49

64

64

67

67

74

73

78

77

66

66
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1968. ELK RIVER AT CLAY, W. VA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, at highway bridge at Clay, Clay 

2.1 miles downstream from Lower Two Run Creek, and 53.2 miles upstream from mouth

DRAINAGE AREA. 994 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1960 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84 °F Aug. 21, 22; minimum, 33°F J

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 21, 22, 1962; minimum, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermog

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

.Tune

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

I

68

67

55

54

42

42

34

34

37

36

44

43

49

47

62

59

76

73

78

76

78

74

80

76

2

66

67

55

55

42

42

34

34

37

36

43

41

47

46

62

60

76

72

76

76

79

74

76

76

3

67

65

55

55

43

42

34

34

36

37

43

40

46

45

62

60

75

73

76

72

78

76

81

75

4

65

63

56

55

43

43

34

34

36

38

43

43

47

45

62

60

76

72

72

72

80

76

80

76

5

63

62

56

56

43

43

35

34

38

38

43

42

48

46

63

60

76

74

75

71

82

78

79

76

6

63

62

56

56

43

41

39

35

38

37

42

40

48

48

64

60

75

73

75

74

82

78

76

74

7

65

63

56

55

41

40

40

39

38

37

40

40

48

48

66

62

76

72

78

74

80

78

74

71

8

65

64

55

54

40

39

41

40

38

38

41

40

49

48

64

63

76

73

80

77

82

77

74

72

9

65

65

54

52

39

38

41

39

38

37

41

40

50

49

64

62

75

73

80

78

80

77

74

72

10

65

65

52

52

40

38

39

36

37

36

40

40

51

50

63

61

75

72

80

76

78

74

72

72

11

65

65

52

51

42

40

36

34

36

35

40

40

51

51

63

60

75

72

81

76

79

70

72

71

12

65

65

51

51

44

41

34

34

35

35

42

40

51

50

64

61

72

68

80

76

81

70

72

70

13

65

65

51

51

44

44

34

34

37

35

42

42

50

46

68

64

68

57

82

77

60

74

72

70

14

65

64

51

51

44

43

34

33

37

37

42

42

48

46

70

66

57

55

62

78

78

76

72

71

15

64

61

52

51

43

41

33

33

37

37

42

42

47

46

71

68

56

55

79

78

80

72

72

72

16

61

60

52

52

41

40

34

33

37

37

42

41

46

45

72

68

58

56

79

78

82

74

72

71

17

60

59

52

51

41

40

34

34

37

37

41

40

47

45

74

70

62

56

79

76

78

72

71

70

18

60

60

51

48

45

41

34

34

38

37

41

40

48

47

76

71

67

62

78

77

80

74

70

69

19

60

60

48

48

46

45

34

34

40

38

41

40

48

47

74

72

68

66

78

76

eo

74

69

67

20

60

55

48

47

46

45

34

34

40

40

41

40

48

47

75

71

68

68

79

76

82

76

68

66
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1970. ELK RIVER AT QUEEN SHOALS, W. VA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 50 feet upstream from Queen Shoal

at Queen Shoals, Kanawha County, and 4 miles upstream from Big Sandy Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,145 square miles, including that of Queen Shoals Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1960 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 30-Sept. 1; minimum, 34°

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 1962; minimu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

68

68

52

51

41

41

35

35

38

37

44

43

48

48

63

61

76

76

76

 "t

81

80

2

68

68

53

52

41

41

35

35

37

37

43

41

48

47

64

63

77

76

80

79

3

68

66

54

53

41

41

35

35

37

37

41

40

47

47

63

77

76

79

78

4

66

64

54

54

42

41

35

35

38

37

42

40

47

46

63

62

74

74

80

78

5

64

62

54

54

43

42

36

35

38

38

42

42

47

46

62

62

74

74

79

78

6

62

61

54

54

43

43

39

36

38

37

42

40

48

47

63

62

75

74

78

76

7

61

61

54

54

43

42

41

39

37

36

40

40

48

48

64

63

76

75

76

8

61

61

54

52

42

40

42

41

36

36

40

40

48

48

64

64

74

9

61

61

52

50

40

39

42

40

37

36

40

40

50

48

64

64

77

76

74

10

62

61

50

49

39

39

40

37

37

36

40

40

50

50

64

64

77

77

74

11

62

62

49

49

42

39

37

34

36

35

40

40

50

50

6*t

64

77

77

74

12

63

62

49

49

42

42

34

34

35

35

42

40

50

50

66

64

77

75

74

13

64

63

50

49

44

42

34

34

36

35

42

42

50

49

75

67

74

14

64

63

50

50

44

43

34

34

37

36

42

42

49

48

67

58

74

15

63

63

50

50

43

42

34

34

38

37

42

42

48

48

58

58

74

Day

16

63

62

51

50

42

41

34

34

38

38

42

42

48

47

60

58

74

17

62

62

51

51

41

41

34

34

38

38

42

41

47

47

63

60

78

78

74

73

18

62

61

51

50

44

41

34

34

38

38

41

41

49

47

67

63

78

78

73

71

19

61

61

50

48

45

44

34

34

39

38

41

41

49

49

68

67

78

71

70

20

61

58

48

46

45

45

34

34

40

39

41

41

49

49

70

68

78

70

68
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1980. KANAWHA RIVER AT CHARLESTON, W. VA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at old lock 6, at Charleston, Kanawha County, 1.0 mi

downstream from Twomile Creek, and 3.5 miles downstream from Elk River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,419 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Water temperatui 

1961, Jan. 14, 1962.

Maximum, 88°F Aug. 26; minimum, 34°F Jan. 1

Maximum, 95°F Aug. 25, 26, 1959; minimum, 3

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

 June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

77

76

57

55

49

43

42

45

45

52

52

67

63

76

76

83

80

79

76

85

82

2

78

75

58

57

48

48

42

40

45

45

52

52

67

66

77

76

81

81

79

78

84

82

3

76

71

58

58

48

47

40

38

41

40

45

45

52

52

67

66

77

77

82

77

78

78

84

82

4

72

70

58

58

48

46

40

40

42

41

45

44

52

52

66

66

80

77

77

77

81

77

87

82

5

70

70

59

58

50

46

41

40

43

42

45

44

52

52

67

66

81

78

77

77

82

79

87

83

6

71

69

59

58

49

41

41

43

43

45

45

52

52

68

67

79

77

78

77

84

82

83

31

7

69

68

59

58

50

41

41

43

43

45

45

52

52

68

68

79

78

78

77

82

80

81

78

8

72

68

59

58

49

41

41

43

42

45

45

52

52

68

68

79

78

82

7P

82

81

82

81

9

73

70

58

58

48

41

41

42

42

45

45

52

52

68

68

79

79

82

79

82

81

82

79

10

72

71

58

56

47

41

40

42

41

45

45

52

52

68

68

80

79

82

78

82

80

83

80

11

73

70

56

55

47

40

39

41

39

45

45

53

52

68

68

81

75

83

79

80

79

84

82

12

74

70

55

55

47

39

38

39

39

45

45

53

53

70

68

76

76

83

80

83

78

84

80

13

74

70

56

53

44

38

37

41

39

45

45

53

53

72

70

77

76

84

80

84

82

82

80

14

74

72

54

53

37

34

42

41

45

45

53

53

72

72

77

75

84

82

84

82

82

80

15

72

70

56

54

38

36

43

42

45

45

53

51

72

72

75

71

84

80

83

80

82

79

Day

16

70

69

56

55

38

38

43

43

45

45

51

50

74

73

71

69

80

80

84

80

81

80

17

70

68

57

56

44

44

38

38

44

43

45

45

50

49

75

73

72

69

80

80

84

82

81

79

18

70

68

56

55

44

44

38

37

44

44

46

45

49

49

76

75

76

72

83

80

84

82

81

77

19

70

70

55

54

37

37

46

44

46

46

50

49

76

76

78

75

83

80

84

82

78

76

20

70

63

54

53

38

37

46

46

47

46

51

50

79

76

77

75

84

80

86

82

78

75
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2013. KANAWHA RIVER AT WINFIELD, W. VA.

LOCATION. About 1,200 feet upstream from Winfield Dam at Winfield, Putnam County, 0.7 mile upstream fro

downstream from Little Guano Creek, 4.7 miles downstream from Guano Creek, and 31.3 miles upstream fr

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,809 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 326 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 84 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Hardness- "aximum, 154 ppm se pt. 1-30; minimum, 48 ppm "ar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: "aximum daily, 711 micromhos Sept. 10; minimum daily, 90 micromhos Feb. 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 21 to Sept. 3; minimum, 36 °F Jan. 18, 19. 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,4O ppm Apr. 21, 1961; minimum, 63 ppm May 1-10, 1958.

Hardness: Maximum, 155 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 24 ppm Apr. 21, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,700 micromhos Apr. 21, 1961; minimum daily, 77 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 2, 1959; minimum, freezing point Feb. 14, 1958, Mar. 12, 1960

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-22,

1961. ......

Oct. 23-31...

Nov. 1-30....

Dec. 1-31....

Jan. 1-31,

1962. ......

Feb. 1-28....

Mar. 1-31....

Apr. 1-10,

12-30... ...

May 1-2, 5-31

June 1-30....

July 1-31....

Aug. 1-31....

Sept. 1-30...

Time-weighted

a-erase a..

Silica 

(SiO2)

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.7

5.7

7.1

6.3

6.1

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.5

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

41

16

22

17

14

14

13

16

27

26

26

35

49

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.6

3.5

3.9

3.7

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.9

5.6

5.0

6.1

6.9

7.8

5.1

Sodium 

(Na)

36

9.4

14

9.7

8.6

8.5

6.3

9.0

17

16

21

28

40

17

Potassium

(K)

2.4

1.5

1.8

1.6

1.8

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.7

1.5

1.9

2.3

2.5

1.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

68

34

39

32

29

29

24

28

42

40

38

63

78

42

Carbonate 

CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

51

23

28

27

26

22

25

27

40

34

44

48

54

35

Chloride 

(CD

74

16

31

18

13

13

9.5

15

37

36

40

59

95

35

Fluoride

(F)

0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2

6.7

6.2

6.4

5.4

5.5

5.1

4.9

6.4

6.2

6.0

2.2

5.7

5.3

Pho

pho

us 

as 

P0 4

0.3

.1

.3

.1

.2

.1

.0

.3

.2

.2

2.5

.2

.4

0.4

a Represents 96 percent of days.
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2013. KANAWHA RIVER AT WINFIELD DAM, AT WINFIELD, W. VA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement at approximately 0600

October . ....

November ..

January .....

February ....

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

September ..

Day

1

77

57

40

41

5?

RO

81

84

2

77

59

39

41

5?

79

81

84

3

77

59

39

4U

5?

79

82

84

4

74

59

39

40

50

82

83

5

73

63

39

41

51

79

82

82 

83

6

74

60

40

43

53

78

8 2 

83

7

74

60

41

41

54

an

78

81

8

74

59

43

41

53

80

8 2 

82

g

73

58

42

40

54

RO

82

8 2

82

10

73

58

41

39

53

81

81

82 

82

11

72

58

41

39

55

fll

80

82 

82

12

72

58

38

39

55

81

8 2 

82

13

76

58

37

39

53

81

8 3 

82

14

72

59

37

40

51

82

82

15

71

58

37

40

53

82

82

16

71

59

37

41

52

7ft

82

82

17

70

58

37

42

50

74

82

82

18

70

57

36

42

50

74

80

80

19

70

57

36

4J

50

80

80

20

68

53

37

43

5n

80

80

21

69

55

37

44

50

7ft

82

79
GUYANDOTTE RIVER BASIN

3-2052. GUYANDOTTE RIVER AT HUNTINGTON, W. VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Huntington, Cabell County, 2.9 miles upstream from mouth, and 0.1 mile up

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,674 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to December 1961 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1959 to December 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 478 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1961; minimum, 98 ppm Dec. 9-15, 1959

Hardness: Maximum, 185 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1961; minimum, 48 ppm June 9-17, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 992 micromhos Oct. 5, 1959; minimum daily, 119 micromhos Feb. 23, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 23, 1961; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mo

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October to Decemb

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-22, 

1961. ......

Oct. 24-31... 

Nov. 1-25.... 

Nov. 26-30... 

Dec. 1-24, 

26-30.. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

6.3 

7.4 

6.5 

7.0

7.2

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

23 

30 

15

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

11 

13 

7.8

7.1

Sodium

(Na)

73 

36 

49 

17

15

Potassium 

(K)

4.3 

3.1 

3.5 

2.4

2.2

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

93 

56 

71 

28

28

Capboiate

py

Sulfate 

(S04 )

198 

122 

148 

75

71

Chloride

(ci)

31 

11

22 

7.0

7.5

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2

Temperature (°p) of water, October to December 1961

October . ....

December ..

1

53

40

2

49

46

3

49

45

4

45

44

5

59

42

6

59

40

7

65

41

8

59

46

9

64

34

10

66

36

11

65

36

12

59

35

13

69

45

14

63

44

15

57

38

Day

16

57

44

17

63

48

18

57

49

19

55

49

20

52

49

21

57

48

22

54

47
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN

3-2093. RUSSELL FORK AT ELKHORN CITY, KY.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 10 feet downstream from steel hig

City, Pike County, and 0.9 mile upstream from Elkhorn Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 554 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1961 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 19-21, Sept. 3; minimum, 

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 19-21, Sept. 3, 1962; mi

REMARKS. Some diversion from gage pool for municipal water supply of Elkhorn City.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

72

72

38 

38

39 

38

45 

43

2

72 

67

38 

38

38 

38

47 

45

3

69 

67

38 

38

38 

37

46

45

4

70 

69

38

38

37 

36

45 

45

5

70 

69

38 

36

36 

36

46 

45

6

70 

70

36 

35

37 

36

47 

46

7

70 

69

36

35

39 

36

47 

47

8

69 

69

36 

35

39 

38

47 

46

9

69 

69

38 

32

38 

37

46 

46

10

69 

69

36 

34

37 

37

46 

46

11

69 

69

38 

36

38 

37

46 

45

12

69

69

38 

38

43 

36

45

45

13

69 

69

38 

36

41 

40

45 

45

14

69

64

36

34

40 

40

45 

45

15

66

64

34 

33

40 

40

45 

45

Day

16

66 

65

33 

33

40 

40

45 

45

17

65 

65

34 

33

40 

40

45 

45

18

65 

65

34 

34

40 

40

45 

45

19

65

65

34 

33

40 

40

45 

45

20

65 

61

33 

33

40 

40

50 

45
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2115. JOHNS CREEK NEAR VAN LEAR, KY.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 100 feet upstream from Long Branch, 

0.7 mile downstream from Dewey Dam, and 2.5 miles southeast of Van Lear, Johnson Co

DRAINAGE AREA. 206 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1954 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 23; minimum, 35°F Jan. 14, 

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 3, 1956; minimum, 34°F Feb

REMARKS. Flow regulated by Dewey Reservoir.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph)

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

67

67

61

59

50 

48

42

39

38

38

44

49

48

54

53

57

56

63

63

76

75

70

69

2

67

66

61

61

48 

48

39

39

42

38

44

49

48

54

53

61

56

64

63

75

74

69

69

3

66

64

61

61

48 

48

42

39

43

40

43

49

48

53

53

61

60

68

63

74

73

69

68

4

66

64

61

59

50 

48

39

39

43

41

43

49

48

53

53

60

60

75

65

74

72

69

67

5

66

65

59

59

50 

48

39

39

44

44

43

49

48

53

53

60

60

68

67

72

72

68

67

6

66

66

59

59

47

39

38

44

43

43

49

49

54

53

60

60

71

67

74

72

68

66

7

66

66

59

59

47

39

38

43

43

44

51

49

54

54

60

60

75

68

72

72

69

66

8

66

66

59

58

47

38

37

45

42

43

51

51

54

54

60

60

76

70

74

72

67

64

9

66

66

58

58

45

43

38

42

40

42

51

50

57

54

66

60

71

71

74

73

65

64

10

66

65

58

57

44

43

38

44

40

41

51

51

57

57

63

62

73

71

73

73

65

64

11

65

65

57

57

45

39

39

43

40

42

51

51

57

57

70

63

72

72

73

72

65

64

12

65

64

57

57

44

39

38

41

39

42

52

51

57

57

64

64

72

72

72

72

65

65

13

64

64

57

56

43

42

38

44

39

43

52

52

58

57

70

63

72

72

73

72

65

64

14

65

62

56

55

43

38

35

40

40

44

52

52

59

58

64

63

72

72

74

73

64

64

15

62

61

55

55

42

38

36

42

38

45

52

52

58

58

64

62

72

72

75

74

64

64

Day

16

61

61

55

55

42

38

36

39

38

46

45

52

51

58

58

62

61

72

72

76

75

64

64

17

61

61

55

55

41

41

37

38

38

46

45

51

51

58

58

62

62

73

72

76

76

64

63

18

61

61

55

55

40

42

36

39

38

45

45

51

51

59

58

63

62

73

73

79

76

64

61

19

61

60

55

54

40

38

37

40

39

45

45

52

51

60

58

63

63

73

73

76

75

63

61

20

60

60

54

54

41

38

36

43

39

46

45

52

52

62

60

64

63

73

73

75

74

63

62

2

4
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2125. LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 40 at Paintsville, Johnson County, 200 feet downs

upstream from gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,143 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to March 1953, November 1960 to Se

Water temperatures: October 1949 to March 1953, November 1960 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: October 1952 to March 1953, October 1960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F June 25, July 1, 2, 7; minimum, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,400 ppm Feb. 27, 28; minimum daily, 3 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 154,000 tons Feb. 28; minimum daily, 2 tons Sept. 3, 

EXTREMES, 1949-53, 1960-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 21, 23, 1952; mini

November 1950, December 1960, January 1961.

Sediment concentrations (1952-53, 1960-62): Maximum daily, 2,360 ppm June 10, 1961; 

Sediment loads (1952-53, 1960-62): Maximum daily, 154,000 tons Feb. 28, 1962; minimu

and November 1952.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

January ....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

75

51

40

40

51

5ft

76

2

73

50

42

42

53

57

76

3

73

50

42

42

54

75

4

70

50

42

44

54

76

5

70

51

44

45

55

76

6

70

50

44

42

52

S7

76

7

69

50

45

40

54

SB

75

8

69

50

44

40

55

60

75

9

68

50

40

42

55

75

10

69

51

37

42

54

76

11

70

51

33

40

54

S?

74

12

66

51

33

45

54

74

13

70

50

46

55

74

14

70

52

45

55

75

15

65

50

46

55

74

Day

16

64

54

47

54

59

75

17

64

49

40

47

56

74

18

64

48

42

47

55

74

19

63

48

39

48

56

74

20

62

39

48

56

75

21

62

40

47

57

59

72

2

61

4

4

4

5

7
OHIO RIVER BASIN

BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2125. LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

T..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

122

134

305

1100

1510

1040

665

454

350

283

230

200

180

170

160

150

140

135

130

170

200

220

286

482

378

302

262

230

205

185

175

10553

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

22

19

45

82

67

42

17

14

24

23

23

25

28

21

18

18

29

37

36

36

12

8

40

30

28

36

29

21

12

17

6

-

Tons

per 

day

7

7

S 48

244

273

118

30

17

23

18

14

14

14

10

8

7

11

13

13

16

6

5

S 40

39

28

29

20

13

7

8

3

1103

JANUARY

2600

2260

2100

1800

1690

3140

4740

5990

5480

3750

2410

1590

1360

1640

2160

4560

7100

5490

3880

3280

2890

4560

14100

20200

17400

9720

7620

11900

13900

10100

7490

186900

23

8

4

5

11

330

269

334

159

85

58

35

22

22

40

143

233

164

96

60

39

242

882

260

150

120

161

354

159

82

66

161

49

23

24

50

A 2800

3440

5400

2350

861

377

150

81

97

233

1760

4470

2430

1000

531

304

S 4460

33600

14200

7050

3150

3310

11400

5970

2240

1330

113301

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

170

256

289

580

535

525

500

466

426

390

358

338

323

323

305

302

295

309

323

326

330

390

450

922

3210

3240

1970

1590

1320

1140

"

21901

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

8

27

28

90

32

22

20

9

14

20

13

19

21

28

8

21

6

18

15

17

21

78

44

153

478

100

33

12

4

3

-

Ton.

per 

day

4

19

22

141

46

31

27

11

16

21

12

17

18

24

4

17

5

15

13

15

19

82

53

S 423

S 4350

S 927

176

52

14

9

6586

FEBRUARY

6030

5620

4960

4340

4000

3930

3660

3180

4760

11500

13800

9380

6240

4690

3900

3550

4000

3970

3860

3650

3350

3210

3450

5330

10200

14400

35200

40800

224960

66

87

77

87

68

53

57

39

68

234

203

89

46

28

17

17

54

61

53

44

42

56

36

212

911

854

1400

1400

~

~

1070

1320

1030

1020

734

562

563

335

S 1070

7260

7560

2250

775

354

179

163

583

654

552

434

380

485

335

S 3330

25100

33200

133000

154000

378298

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

884

570

570

515

470

550

605

655

720

4160

5500

6370

8220

6720

3800

2740

6120

12700

20000

17800

8200

4950

4490

3100

2390

2010

1800

2270

3060

3280

2960

138179

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

3

3

7

14

25

37

9

8

26

162

115

173

224

156

43

26

212

718

1220

249

63

40

27

18

11

11

18

55

142

164

29

--

T

per 

day

7

5

11

19

32

55

15

14

S 58

1820

1710

2980

4970

S 3000

441

192

S 3860

S 27700

(5900

S 13200

1390

535

327

151

71

60

87

337

1170

1450

232

131799

MARCH

38400

30900

16600

9810

14600

14800

9360

9430

11100

14200

14400

14600

11700

8040

5930

4620

3970

3400

2710

2590

4210

5160

5730

4940

4220

3640

3320

2930

2530

2270

4080

284190

545

420

315

155

124

112

126

135

331

300

136

140

98

70

64

65

67

66

42

29

_

32

44

47

49

37

44

42

42

50

240

~

56500

35000

14100

4100

4890

4480

3180

3440

9920

11500

5290

5520

3100

1520

1020

811

718

606

307

203

E 1500

446

681

627

558

364

394

332

287

919

A 2600

174913

E Estimated.

S Computed bv subdividing day.

A Computed from par tration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2125. LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8.4

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

6130

4980

3780

3190

2800

3080

11600

12700

8770

6070

7490

13400

18500

14600

9630

6610

4820

3920

3370

2950

2560

2220

1930

1700

1590

1460

1360

1360

1290

1200

165060

1190

1130

1020

4450

3440

2630

3800

3910

4190

3730

2650

1760

1170

862

685

600

525

447

403

355

309

288

458

650

886

800

700

520

450

600

778

45386

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

500

90

36

23

21

39

382

190

79

28

252

820

415

134

88

56

44

39

37

33

21

27

22

9

19

15

19

89

35

22

~

Tons

per 

day

A 8300

1210

367

198

159

S 374

S 12800

6520

1870

459

S 5650

29700

20700

5280

2290

999

573

413

337

263

145

162

115

41

82

59

70

327

122

71

~

99656

JULY

20

20

93

1130

240

95

600

488

408

115

39

26

35

24

18

17

18

18

20

24

23

20

20

26

46

114

173

216

198

220

107

64

61

S 427

S 14500

2230

674

A 6200

S 5410

S 4620

1160

279

124

110

56

33

28

26

22

22

23

19

16

25

46

110

246

327

303

240

356

225

37982

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1250

1440

1340

1100

886

808

760

700

670

650

940

1020

958

838

802

1150

784

615

85

58

36

77

93

47

51

900

2000

4000

4500

3000

1800

36158

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

18

17

17

12

14

9

8

9

6

14

162

176

93

54

51

160

82

27

16

15

13

12

10

10

24

34

150

120

150

902

477

-

AUGUST

904

766

574

718

760

675

690

784

675

690

566

433

341

288

257

230

215

196

208

179

179

164

147

147

230

237

190

155

130

110

97

11935

73

82

44

58

99

63

36

84

22

69

73

60

53

44

36

31

28

28

28

41

33

36

43

46

74

53

35

26

27

23

34

~

Tons

per 

day

61

66

62

36

33

20

16

17

11

24

S 445

485

240

122

110

497

174

45

21

18

15

15

13

12

29

83

B 800

B 1300

1820

7310

2320

16220

178

170

68

112

203

115

67

178

40

128

112

70

49

34

25

19

16

15

16

20

16

16

17

18

46

34

18

11

9

7

9

1836

JUNE

Mean 

discharge*

(cfs)

1401

1340

1391

1461

1801

I860

2131

1621

1051

74 B

57<>

78''

97S

1881

1441

90'*

655

50?

451

587

2421

2081

1341

1351

1810

2371

4350

3841

2251

1581

4695?

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

315

237

220

268

175

380

635

400

125

88

95

115

75

135

106

75

60

46

32

22

233

97

37

72

32

37

180

76

24

21

-

Tons

per 

day

1190

857

826

1060

850

1910

3650

1750

354

178

148

243

198

685

412

183

106

63

39

35

S 1600

S 571

134

S 275

156

237

S 2310

S 865

146

90

21121

SEPTEMBER

91

83

8?

85

87

291

421

295

237

191

15S

133

115

lOS

97

91

91

181

82S

533

341

260

212

IT,

15?

131

141

15S

181

221

6171

24

13

10

16

21

75

74

32

41

44

37

34

29

26

27

16

18

33

169

76

20

20

28

24

21

30

25

26

18

3

--

6

3

2

4

5

B 60

84

25

26

22

16

12

9

7

7

4

4

S 22

377

109

19

14

16

11

9

11

10

11

9

2

916

Total discharge for year (cf s-days )..................................................... 1178352

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................. 983731

S Computed by subdividing day. B Computed from estimated-concentration graph. 

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2125. LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

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

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

Date of collection

July 4.............

Time 

(24 hour)

0015 

0015 

1100 

1100 

1000 

1000

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

21,400 

21,400 

41,100 

41,100 

5,110 

5,110

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

788 

788 

1,770 

1,770 

1,990 

1,990

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

34 

20 

41 

27 

43 

18

0.004

48 

30 

53 

40 

53 

29

0
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2145. TUG FORK AT KERMIT, W. VA.

LOCATION. At city water plant, at Kermit, Mingo County, 0.8 mile downstream from Wolf 

station near Kermit.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,274 square miles at water plant; 1,185 square miles at gaging station

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 15, 16; minimum, 34 °F Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1946-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 29, 1949; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of discharge are given for Tug Fork near Kermit.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

October . ....

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

August .......

September ..

1

69

41

51

48

51

77

76

2

67

43

49

44

49

74

75

3

61

44

_

44

47

76

77

4

57

45

39

47

47

77

5

60

44

42

49

47

77

80

77

6

61

46

44

45

45

79

75

7

63

48

47

40

42

77

75

8

63

44

46

40

45

77

79

74

9

66

2

2

2

6

78

76

10

67

46

37

43

47

76

75

11

68

46

34

43

50

77

74

12

67

50

35

46

49

76

73

13

68

49

3*

44

52

79

72

14

66

45

35

47

50

78

75

15

60

44

37

47

49

74

75

74

Day

16

56

43

39

47

47

77

74

17

57

46

36

47

47

78

72

18

59

52

37

48

49

78

68

19

59

52

39

49

49

75

68

20

58

54

39

49

49

77

69

21

55

48

39

47

55

79

64
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2157. BIG SANDY RIVER AT CATLETTSBURG, KY.

LOCATION. At the Catlettsburg, Kenova and Ceredo Water Company intake at Catlettsburg, Boyd County, 3

0.3 mile upstream from Ice Dam Creek, and 0.9 mile upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,281 square miles (approximately). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 389 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 106 ppm Dec. 15-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 166 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 53 ppm Dec. 15-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 737 micromhos Sept. 26; minimum daily, 86 micromhos Feb. 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 19; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11-13, 16-19, 31. 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 499 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 88 ppm May 1-9, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 208 ppm Nov. 2-10, 1958; minimum, 44 ppm May 1-9, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 876 micromhos Sept. 10, 1957; minimum daily, 86 micromhos Feb. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 25, 26, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during wi

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 

1961.......

Nov. 1-30.... 

Dec. 1-14.... 

Dec. 15-31... 

Jan. 1-31, 

1962.......

Feb. -28.... 

Mar. -31.... 

Apr. -30.... 

May 1 31 .....

June -30. . . . 

July -31....

Aug. 1-31. ... 

Sept. 1-30...

Time-weighted 

average ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

<Si02 )

5.1 

5.8 

7.2 

8.1

7.5

7.5 

7.5 

8.4 

6.6 

8.0 

8.1

8.3 

4.4

7.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

31 

19 

13

14

15 

15 

15 

28 

22 

22

30 

40

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

16 

7.9 

5.0

5.8

6.3 

6.2 

6.7 

11 

9.1 

7.3

11

16

9.8

Sodium

(Na)

54 

45 

20 

8.9

12

12 

11 

13 

37 

26 

26

40 

65

30

Potassium 

(K)

3.6 

3.5 

2.2 

2.0

1.8

1.7 

1.9 

1.8 

2.7 

2.6 

2.7

3.2 

3.4

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

84 

71 

41 

24

26

31 

29 

34 

70 

54 

56

85 

108

57

Capsenate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

141 

116 

60 

42

48

49 

56 

53 

102 

75 

66

98 

149

84

Chloride 

(Cl)

45 

44 

23 

9.0

11

8.5 

8.0 

8.5 

28 

22 

22

30 

46

24

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.2

0.2

Ni

trat

(N0

3

2.

2.

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

3

2
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TYGARTS CREEK BASIN

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7, 100 feet downstream from Lic

and 6.5 miles west of Greenup, Greenup County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 242 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 23; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,170 ppm Feb. 24; minimum daily, 1 ppm on s

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 31,600 tons Feb. 28; minimum daily, less than 0.05 to

September. 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 16, 23, 31, 1957, Sept. 11, 

during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,500 ppm May 27, 1960; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 31,600 tons Feb. 28, 1962; minimum daily, less than 0

REMARKS. Occasional regulation of low flow caused by withdrawal of water by gas transm

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

November ..

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

April ........

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

August .......

1

68

59

34

47

6K

2

73

59

33 

37

45

77

3

69

59

35 

40

47

6K

76

4

71

59

36 

42

48

66

5

68

64

36

40

49

64

7S

75

6

70

63

41 

38

49

66

75

7

68

63

36 

35

52

68

7<S

76

8

72

66

37 

35

52

68

77

9

68

66

34 

36

54

60

74

10

65

59

34

55

64

76

11

69

44

33

53

 

_

75

12

65

41

37

49

64

13

64

44

38

46

n

76

14

62

40

35 

39

47

/'I

70

71

15

67

39

34 

40

47

!H

75

Day

16

65

38

33 

41

43

n

78

17

68

44

33

..

n

73

18

71

46

33

50

IK

80

19

72

47

33

52

77

77

20

70

45

37

53

77

77

21

66

43

51

77

78

80

6

4

4

5

7
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1?62

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

14

17

38

63

59

46

34

27

22

19

16

14

14

14

13

11

11

9.6

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.6

7.6

7.2

9.6

9.0

11

11

8.1

7.6

7. ft

556.9

215

182

165

155

145

856

2010

878

516

368

281

228

192

170

233

601

400

300

250

220

200

1250

2690

1270

721

520

655

606

456

360

i 281

17374

OCTOBER

Suspen

Mean

(ppm"

3

4

5

5

4

5

4

2

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

3

4

4

3

3

4

7

5

3

3

2

"

JANUAR>

11

8

8

8

7

188

388

91

23

22

14

11

9

7

15

75

28

30

28

15

12

402

544

169

46

23

52

26

14

17

12

~

ied sediment

Tons

per 

day

0.1

.2

.5

.8

.6

.6

.4

.1

.2

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.1

T

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

T

5.4

6.4

3.9

3.6

3.3

2.7

S 772

2100

216

32

22

11

6.8

4.7

3.2

9.4

122

30

24

19

8.9

6.5

S 2180

3950

580

90

32

92

42

17

16

9.1

10415.5

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

11

19

15

14

19

19

31

31

24

20

19

18

17

17

17

22

89

123

105

75

59

47

46

193

281

190

139

115

93

74

1942

233

215

190

205

218

202

170

145

175

500

408

308

272

242

215

215

364

346

300

260

218

208

243

2660

1490

2980

6570

11800

"

31352

NOVEMBEf

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

3

3

3

3

3

4

2

2

3

2

2

2

1

3

6

10

12

10

9

9

8

5

7

13

25

16

11

8

7

8

-

FEBRUAR

7

6

5

5

6

6

5

7

8

22

13

10

10

7

3

3

7

6

3

3

2

2

27

1170

222

733

709

912

-

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

0.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.3

.6

2.9

3.3

2.6

1.8

1.3

.6

.9

6.8

19

8.2

4..1

2.5

1.8

1.6

60.2

t

4.4

3.5

2.6

2.8

3.5

3.3

2.3

2.7

3.8

30

14

8.3

7.3

4.6

1.7

1.7

6.9

5.6

2.4

2.1

1.2

1.1

S 45

8400

893

S 6560

12600

S 31600

60213.8

C

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

63

55

50

45

48

69

74

74

77

1110

1050

592

440

290

225

192

741

1100

1170

682

460

332

281

300

275

233

242

529

488

311

254

11852

3640

929

687

57*

520

504

416

372

570

1190

857

1080

1050

660

472

364

290

242

218

220

2060

2860

1020

664

484

372

300

245

210

195

1650

24915

ECEMBER

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

5

4

6

6

7

6

5

5

8

241

200

51

24

17

13

14

97

81

106

49

27

18

13

13

13

13

12

18

18

13

14

"

MARCH

277

92

46

33

24

17

14

14

32

95

41

63

56

27

15

10

8

6

6

11

550

166

64

33

23

14

14

9

14

8

236

"

ded sediment

Ton.

per

day

0.9

.6

.8

.7

.9

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.7

S 911

S 615

82

28

13

7.9

7.2

S 210

240

335

90

34

16

9.9

10

9.6

8.2

7.8

26

24

11

9.6

2713.9

2720

231

85

51

34

23

16

14

49

A 300

95

184

159

48

19

9 8

6 3

3 9

3 5

6 5

A 3000

1280

176

59

30

14

11

6.0

7.9

4.2

S 1590

10236.1

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than O.O5 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2610

1040

682

496

396

342

1150

1380

776

552

884

2340

4400

1620

868

620

448

346

284

239

200

175

155

143

131

117

109

101

95

89

~

22788

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

194

66

24

13

6

11

96

102

18

9

75

550

360

90

35

21

17

15

12

8

7

9

11

7

6

7

8

7

6

7

-

Tons

per 

day

1370

185

44

17

6.4

10

S 380

S 425

38

13

A 180

A 3500

4280

394

82

35

20

14

9.2

5.2

3.8

4.2

4.6

2.7

2.1

2.2

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.7

11034.9

JULY

30

45

34

59

42

63

92

127

300

127

68

44

33

27

27

139

168

103

57

40

31

27

28

120

79

52

37

31

30

64

109

2233

25

70

30

29

34

40

74

332

142

73

49

38

29

37

36

64

49

27

20

19

21

41

22

20

20

19

24

26

28

-

A 2

A 8

2.8

4.6

3.8

S 9.0

18

E 220

E 600

114

26

8.7

4.4

2.8

2.1

14

16

18

7.5

2.9

1.7

1.4

1.6

S 15

4.7

2.8

2.0

1.6

1.9

4.5

8.2

1130.0

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

91

97

97

81

74

68

63

63

60

56

55

56

56

54

45

40

36

33

31

31

57

70

59

40

37

32

32

269

135

79

58

2055

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

8

5

8

9

8

8

8

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

5

5

3

2

3

4

7

138

62

20

"

Tons

per 

day

2.0

1.3

2.1

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.4

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.8

.9

.5

.2

.3

.3

.6

E 200

50

13

3.1

284.7

AUGUST

69

59

38

30

51

349

75

60

44

33

27

22

19

17

16

13

1

1

1

1

6

0

1

2

3

8

0

8

2

6

8

1052.4

31

24

22

28

77

__

338

255

135

99

158

189

185

164

123

90

68

50

57

34

19

17

19

17

11

11

7

6

7

8

8

-

5.8

3.8

2.2

2.3

S 32

E 600

68

41

16

8.8

12

11

9.5

7.

5.

\\

1.

2.

! 

.

.

m

,

,

.

.

.

.

838.5

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

46

36

31

28

26

25

24

27

25

24

24

187

83

64

48

36

29

24

22

21

20

22

20

295

222

109

63

44

34

28

1687

Suspended sixiiment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

10

7

6

6

4

3

5

8

9

7

5

19

24

26

22

19

13

8

8

6

5

5

100

47

28

25

18

~

Tons

per 

day

1.2

.7

.5

.4

.3

.2

.3

.6

.6

.5

.3

E 50

4.2

4.1

3.4

2.1

1.5

.8

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

E 220

E 170

29

8.0

3.3

2.3

1.4

507.6

SEPTEMBER

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.(

.

,

.

t

.

.

.

: .

.

i .

~

120.7

1

1

8

8

-

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

T

T

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

.1

.1

.2

2.8

Total discharge for year (cfs-days)...................................................... 117928.0

Total load for year (tons)............................................................... 97443.4

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

Feb. 24. ...........

Feb. 26. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

2130 

2130 

1930 

0830 

1300 

1300

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

("F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,700 

1,700 

2,250 

2,780 

3,540 

3.540

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

437 

437 

1,220 

2,270 

697 

697

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fi

0.002

42 

15 

37 

39 

36 

19

0.004

55 

17 

58 

50 

43 

30

0.008

65 

38 

64 

63 

54 

45

0.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN

3-2255. OLENTANGY RIVER NEAR DELAWARE, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet upstream from highway bridge

1,300 feet upstream from Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, and 4 miles north of Delaware

DRAINAGE AREA. 387 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to December 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1946-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F June 29, 1952; minimum, freezing 

Temperature (°F) of water, October to December 196

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph)

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Minimum ....

1

68

68

56

54

41

2

68

66

55

54

41

3

66

65

55

54

4

65

64

55

5*

5

64

63

55

54

6

63

62

54

53

7

62

62

54

52

8

62

62

52

51

9

64

62

51

50

39

10

64

62

50

49

38

11

64

61

50

49

38

12

64

61

49

49

36

13

63

61

49

49

38

14

61

60

49

49

37

15

60

59

49

49

35

Day

16

60

58

51

49

17

61

58

50

49

18

61

58

49

49

19

60

58

49

47

20

58

58

47

46

21

58

58

46

45
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2268. OLENTANGY RIVER NEAR WORTHINGTON, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 30 feet downstream from Wilson Brid

Worthington, Franklin County, and 2.8 miles upstream from Rush Run. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 493 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 7; minimum freezing point 

EXTREMES, 1955-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 7, 1962; minimum freezing 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph)

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

64

61

58

55

40

38

33

33

32

32

33

32

43

41

67

64

80

74

84

77

78

71

79

74

2

61

58

61

57

43

40

33

33

33

32

33

32

43

39

64

56

77

73

80

76

79

72

78

75

3

59

57

62

59

43

42

33

33

32

32

34

32

45

40

62

56

73

70

78

72

80

72

77

72

4

57

55

59

54

47

43

33

33

34

32

34

32

47

42

65

58

80

70

80

75

81

74

77

74

5

59

55

56

54

47

43

33

33

36

34

34

32

47

46

67

61

78

74

83

75

80

76

76

67

6

61

56

54

49

43

39

37

33

34

32

34

32

50

47

66

6't

78

73

86

77

80

76

69

63

7

62

57

49

41

39

37

35

33

32

37

34

54

50

67

61

79

71

88

79

84

76

69

62

8

63

58

46

39

37

35

34

32

32

37

34

54

48

65

62

82

72

87

81

83

78

71

63

9

63

59

43

41

38

37

34

33

33

32

37

36

53

50

63

59

82

74

83

78

81

75

72

70

10

64

60

43

39

38

34

34

32

32

36

35

54

47

61

59

83

76

84

73

75

70

74

70

11

65

60

44

41

39

39

34

34

33

32

36

34

54

52

65

53

80

76

86

74

76

69

72

67

12

67

63

48

40

39

34

33

32

31

36

35

52

49

66

51

76

72

86

78

77

71

72

66

13

66

62

51

39

36

33

33

32

31

35

34

49

43

70

6't

72

68

85

77

77

74

75

68

14

64

56

52

51

36

33

33

33

34

32

35

34

46

41

75

6-1

72

66

82

77

75

71

74

71

15

56

53

52

51

33

33

33

33

34

33

36

35

45

42

77

->2

77

66

79

75

74

67

71

68

Day

16

57

52

55

52

33

33

33

33

35

34

36

35

47

40

81

69

80

73

76

69

73

67

17

57

52

53

47

35

33

35

33

36

34

38

35

49

43

84

72

81

74

76

72

73

69

18

59

54

47

43

37

35

35

34

35

34

39

35

52

46

87

74

81

75

75

68

69

66

19

58

55

43

41

37

37

35

34

35

34

39

37

53

48

85

78

81

73

73

69

66

62

20

56

54

42

41

37

37

37

33

35

33

41

37

54

48

80

74

82

75

80

71

63

58

21

55

55

42

41

37

36

37

35

34

34

40

38

57

48

82

71

80

76

79

75

61

55
OHIO RIVER BASIN

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2290. ALUM CREEK AT COLUMBUS, OHIO

LOCATION. At Livingston Avenue Bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from gaging station at Columbus, Franklin

County, and 6 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 190 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 634 ppm Jan. 27; minimum daily, 5 ppm on

several days in November to February, May.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 3,250 tons Jan. 27; minimum daily, 0.1 ton Aug. 17, 18, Sept. 8. 

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 700 ppm June 8, 1961; minimum daily, 2

ppm Oct. 28, Dec. 14, 15, 1960, Feb. 2, 1961. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 6,960 tons Apr. 26, 1961; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on

Oct. 28, Dec. 14, 1960. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Jan. 10-15, 18, 19.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

*

Day

1..

2..

3..

4, .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

21

19

15

14

13

12

11

11

11

9.9

8.7

8.0

10

7.4

8.7

5.9

5.4

9.9

6.8

16

11

11

11

11

1*

17

12

11

11

24

17

373.7

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

29

28

25

23

21

22

23

24

25

27

32

33

32

23

20

17

14

17

22

26

25

25

25

25

32

18

7

8

7

15

15

"

Tons 

per 

day

1.6

1.4

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

,7

.9

.5

.5

.3

.2

.4

.;,

1.1

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.2

.8

.2

.2

.2

1.0

.7

22.0

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13

13

14

17

16

13

13

13

13

13

13

18

14

54

27

83

62

76

51

38

30

25

150

398

286

130

91

70

56

46

1856

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

14

13

6

0

9

7

0

8

7

7

8

10

10

25

6

38

55

52

30

17

8

5

50

215

127

107

142

140

90

35

"

Tons 

per 

day

0.5

.4

.6

.9

.8

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.4

A 4

.4

S 9.7

9.2

11

4.1

1.7

.6

.3

A 20

S 259

98

38

35

26

14

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

39

38

37

50

191

277

132

91

68

70

82

85

80

62

4ft

56

82

104

130

177

182

118

98

94

73

70

94

82

73

4.3 ' 70

 l 59

541.6 2908

Suspended sediment ^p^ tration P*r 

(ppm) dv

13

9

9

19

44

72

57

46

23

24

20

14

9

12

9

10

10

15

14

18

31

18

13

11

9

7

7

7

6

5

5

-

1.4

.9

.9

S 4.4

S 27

54

20

11

4.2

4.5

4.4

3.2

1.9

2.0

1.1

1.5

2.2

4.2

4.9

8.6

15

5.7

3.4

2.8

1.8

1.3

1.8

1.5

1.2

.9

.8

198.5

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2290. ALUM CREEK AT COLUMBUS, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6. .

7. ,

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18. .

19..

20..

21. .

22. .

23. .

24. .

?* .

26..

27..

'P. .

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6. .

7..

8..

9..

l r ..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16. .

17..

18. .

19..

20..

21. .

?2..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

?«. .

29..

30..

31 ..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

digcharge

(cf.)

53

50

48

53

71

836

1740

530

204

140

90

75

70

65

130

316

266

110

85

76

65

359

349

204

130

646

1900

530

223

160

123

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

5

5

5

8

17

453

349

90

50

40

31

19

15

16

33

65

92

83

43

32

27

160

160

125

48

318

634

16C

63

29

20

Tons

per 

day

0.7

.7

.6

1.1

3.2

S 1400

S 181C

129

28

15

7.5

3.8

2.8

2.8

S 14

55

66

25

9.9

6.6

4.7

S 196

A 150

69

17

S 938

3250

S 269

38

13

6.6

8553.0

APRIL

275

286

202

152

127

120

158

161

141

122

105

94

91

94

89

80

71

71

67

63

60

58

60

27

19

12

10

11

12

14

16

18

13

14

14

18

16

14

12

12

13

13

12

11

10

12

56 16

55 19

50

48

4^

45

50

--

3096

15

10

10

10

11

-

20

15

6.5

4.1

3.8

3.9

6.0

7.0

6.8

4.3

4 .

3.

4.

4.

3.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2-

1.

1.

1.

2.

2.

2 . (

1.

1.

1.

1.

126.4

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

87

78

75

92

470

266

139

91

87

73

56

50

50

57

59

60

60

57

82

83

75

158

347

800

462

1890

2320

1260

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

16

12

8

100

260

120

33

24

20

15

11

7

7

8

9

5

6

8

10

10

11

33

280

57

537

435

150

--

Tons

per 

day

3.8

2.5

1.6

A 25

B 330

B 85

12

5.9

4.7

3.0

1.7

.9

.9

1.2

1.4

.8

1.0

1.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

14

E 140

A 600

71

S 3100

S 2940

410

MAY

53

53

56

48

43

38

34

45

51

50

39

34

29

27

26

23

23

21

23

25

17

16

15

60

25

50

37

94

63

40

31

1189

12

18

20

13

14

17

20

23

24

12

5

9

14

18

20

20

19

17

15

14

12

10

10

10

13

42

13

29

25

22

17

-

1.7

2.6

3.0

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.8

3.3

1.6

.5

.8

1. 1

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.6

.4

.4

1.6

.9

1.2

1.3

7.4

4.2

2.4

1.4

61.9

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

504

261

218

152

152

110

133

120

252

536

711

2470

1110

512

328

250

202

181

193

342

851

1240

448

314

237

187

152

127

112

108

144

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

78

42

25

23

19

15

17

20

27

58

86

481

177

70

36

29

26

22

20

25

169

267

90

58

30

19

20

22

15

19

24

Tons

per 

day

106

30

15

9.4

7.8

4.5

6.1

6.5

18

84

S 190

3210

S 575

97

32

20

14

11

10

23

S 546

S 1010

109

49

19

9.6

8.2

7.5

4.5

5.5

9.3

6246.9

JUNE

28

25

20

17

25

31

39

37

25

22

22

16

15

17

14

13

12

12

10

6.4

9.6

15

45

25

15

13

18

14

12

9.6

...

582.6

12

14

18

23

39

22

20

20

19

18

17

19

20

20

37

40

27

21

22

37

77

50

40

15

15

12

12

12

12

15

--

-

0.9

.9

1.0

1.0

S 4.8

1.8

2.1

2.0

1.3

1.1

1.0

.8

.8

.9

1.4

1.4

.9

.7

.6

.6

2.0

2.0

B 5

1.0

.6

.

.

.

.

.

38.8

E Estimated. A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

S Computed by subdividing day. B Computed from estimated-concentration graoh.
OHIO RIVER BASIN 

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN--Continued

3-2290. ALUM CREEK AT COLUMBUS, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. 

5. .

6..

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

23..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8.*

12

81

39

22

14

14

22

14

13

12

19

14

12

108

47

29

15

13

11

16

21

16

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.0

7.8

7.8

8.4

644.2

Suspended lediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

17

23

56

28

26

24

22

Tons

per 

day

0.4

.7

S 16

2.9

1.5

.9

.8

28 ' 1.7

24 .9

32

21

23

20

22

60

52

35

20

20

23

27

37

25

20

19

20

21

22

22

22

25

-

1.1

.7

1.2

.8

.7

A 17

6.6

2.7

.8

.7

.7

1.2

2.1

1.1

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

67.3

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

7.3

6.9

7.8

9.4

44

33

16

9.0

6.9

6.4

6.0

18

11

5.2

5.5

4.9

4.5

4.5

6.0

5.5

11.0

14

11

6.4

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.9

5.5

5.5

6.0

298.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

32

35

34

32

Tons

per 

day

0.7

.6

.7

.8

46 5.5

33 2.9

24 1.0

22 5.3

22 ' .4

20

19

16

16

18

15

11

10

12

12

16

12

16

19

20

20

19

18

17

16

15

~

.3

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

9

49

18

31

16

7.3

4.2

3.9

5.5

5.5

7.6

E 3 6.9

.5 5.5

.2 52

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.5

.4

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

26.3

11

56

26

15

10

8.4

6.4

6.4

6.0

4.9

12

5.5

44

30

17

9.6

55 .6

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

6

2

0

7

5

3

Tons

per 

day

E 0.7

E 6

.8

1.8

. 9

. 3

.2

.1

i .2

1 .2

3

5

5

4

7

a

3

5

7

a

0

0

0

8

8

3

9

32

21

16

~

.3

.3

.i

S 5.2

5.2

2.7

.9

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.6

.3

S 5.6

2.6

1.0

.4

38.5

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ................... .^ ................................. 43336.3

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 23785.4

E Estin._.__.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2290. ALUM CREEK AT COLUMBUS, OHIO Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

Nov. 24, 1961......

Jan. 27............

Feb. 26............

Time 

(24 hour)

1530 

1650 

1205 

1205 

1750

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

545 

585 

2,290 

2,290 

2,590

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

316 

672 

920 

920 

854

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent f

0.002

61 

54 

52 

25 

47

0.004

70 

67 

65 

40 

58

0.008

80 

79 

77 

59 

70

0
SCIOTO RIVER BASIK Continued

3-2315. SCIOTO RIVER AT CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

LOCATIOK. Temperature recorder at gaging station at north end of Chillicothe, Ross 

Street Bridge on U.S. Highway 23. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,847 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1953 to September 196

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 13; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1953-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14, 1954, Aug. 

days during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Min.imum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

65

65

58

57

41

40

32

32

33

32

38

36

47

45

70

68

78

74

82

80

79

75

77

76

2

66

63

60

58

42

41

32

32

33

32

36

35

45

45

69

66

78

75

81

78

79

75

78

75

3

63

61

62

60

43

42

32

32

34

33

36

35

46

44

67

64

77

74

78

76

80

76

76

75

4

62

60

61

59

46

43

34

32

36

34

36

36

47

46

68

65

75

73

77

74

81

78

77

76

5

61

59

59

58

46

45

36

34

38

36

36

36

48

47

70

66

74

73

80

76

82

79

77

72

6

62

60

58

55

45

44

36

36

38

34

36

36

50

49

69

67

76

73

81

77

81

79

72

69

7

63

61

55

53

44

42

36

35

34

32

36

36

52

50

69

66

76

73

82

79

82

79

72

68

8

64

62

53

50

42

40

35

34

33

32

39

37

53

51

68

66

78

74

83

81

82

80

72

68

9

64

62

50

49

40

38

34

33

33

33

41

39

54

53

68

66

77

75

83

79

81

78

72

71

10

65

63

49

48

39

38

33

33

33

33

41

40

55

53

67

65

78

75

82

78

78

74

74

72

11

65

63

49

48

40

39

33

33

33

32

40

40

55

54

67

64

78

76

82

78

77

73

74

71

12

67

65

51

49

41

40

33

33

33

32

41

40

54

53

68

65

76

 73

83

80

78

74

74

70

13

66

65

52

51

41

39

33

32

35

33

41

40

53

50

71

67

73

71

84

80

78

76

74

71

14

66

62

53

52

39

38

32

32

36

35

40

39

50

48

75

69

71

69

83

81

76

73

76

73

15

62

60

54

53

38

37

32

32

36

36

39

39

49

48

77

73

73

69

81

80

76

71

74

72

16

61

58

55

54

37

36

33

32

37

36

39

39

49

47

78

74

75

70

80

78

77

72

72

70

17

61

58

55

54

38

36

33

32

36

36

40

39

49

48

80

76

77

72

81

78

77

74

73

72

18

62

59

54

50

39

38

32

32

36

36

42

40

51

49

80

77

79

74

81

78

76

72

72

69

19

61

60

50

49

40

39

32

32

37

36

43

42

53

51

80

78

79

77

81

77

76

73

69

66

20

60

58

49

47

40

40

32

32

37

37

44

43

54

52

81

77

79

75

82

78

80

74

66

64
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION.--At gaging station at highway bridge, 1.2 miles southwest of Bourneville, R

Upper Twin Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 808 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 8; minimum, freezing poin

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,460 ppm Jan. 22; minimum daily, 1 ppm No

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 39,400 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.5 t

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 30, July 1, 1959; minimum

months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,200 ppm July 15, 1961; minimum daily, 1 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 77,900 tons Jan. 22, 1959; minimum daily, less than 

and 1961. 

REMARKS. Flow regulated by Rocky Fork Reservoir (capacity 34,100 acre-feet). Flow a

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Once-daily measurement at 0700)

October . ....

November ..

December ..

February ....

April ........

September ..

1

64

53

36

34

6S

77

73

70

72

2

58

55

41

34

64

-r?

73

69

72

3

56

60

41

35

58

70

73

70

70

4

53

53

46

35

59

70

76

7?

72

5

55

54

45

41

6?

71

73

76

71

6

55

51

40

36

65

70

74

75

62

7

56

43

40

32

60

70

76

75

61

8

59

44

32

63

 'I

78

75

61

9

57

44

35

32

61

77

76

75

68

10

58

40

37

32

60

73

7?

69

69

11

58

41

36

32

59

74

7?

67

66

12

61

47

42

32

64

71

76

70

65

13

61

49

37

32

65

67

75

73

66

14

60

52

34

33

68

67

76

69

69

15

53

50

32

34

71

65

75

66

68

Day

16

53

54

35

35

71

67

75

67

66

17

53

50

38

35

7?

70

73

70

67

18

54

45

36

35

73

71

74

67

63

19

55

43

37

37

75

74

7?

69

62

20

53

42

36

36

74

7?

73

7?

57

21

54

43

34

36

73

67

75

74

54
OHIO RIVER BASIN

SCIOTO RIVER BASHJ Continued 

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, wat to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4«.

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

100

118

110

104

102

102

100

99

99

99

99

99

99

106

99

97

97

95

95

97

100

100

99

99 100

102

99

97

97

104

102

3115

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

31

33

29

25

26

25

2*

24

23

2*

26

23

23

28

18

16

19

18

17

17

24

17

15

17

20

18

15

12

16

25

29

-

Ton.

per 

day

8

10

8

180

JANUARY

410

410

402

3*1

320

1380

3870

2890

1890

990

592

550

550

550

981

2350

2440

1890

1100

848

790

7010

5550

4100

2940

2530

3180

2770

1880

1720

1330

58554

12

10

9

8

8

106

452

132

74

53

45

41

39

38

36

34

32

30

28

27

27

1460

500

212

98

72

234

155

103

51

41

-

13

11

10

7

7

S 829

4720

1030

378

1*2

72

61

58

56

95

216

211

153

83

62

58

S 39400

7490

2350

778

492

2010

1160

523

237

147

62859

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

78

82

72

74

76

74

7*

72

64

62

60

62

64

70

78

93

129

108

108

116

108

97

102

208

500

*12

320

268

230

198

"

4059

1180

966

673

673

1250

1400

696

728

679

535

436

*90

428

470

535

586

822

703

808

1240

1660

1930

2420

8*30

5260

9370

12600

15600

. 

72568

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

9

4

11

8

10

10

9

4

6

2

1

6

20

9

15

12

13

9

10

3

3

4

6

12

45

37

28

9

5

5

~

Ton,

per 

day

6

4

2

188

FEBRUARY

54

52

40

35

63

46

37

52

26

15

14

16

11

24

20

24

36

23

17

41

61

57

97

1120

308

906

878

562

-

172

136

73

64

213

174

70

102

48

22

16

21

13

30

29

38

80

44

37

137

273

297

S 74*

S 28800

4370

S 26300

29900

23700

 

115903

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

178

162

149

1*1

171

274

395

326

274

266

293

318

320

279

240

225

562

1010

1260

1100

950

750

652

680

568

475

510

766

680

500

420

14894

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

4

6

7

8

18

35

17

10

7

6

12

19

6

5

3

7

60

12

71

49

30

18

14

13

10

10

16

16

15

14

13

-

Tons

per 

day

2

3

3

3

8

26

18

9

5

4

9

16

5

4

2

4

91

33

242

146

77

36

25

24

15

13

22

33

28

19

15

940

MARCH

8680

4740

3640

3070

2860

2600

2290

1200

2200

3740

3280

4420

3990

3230

2550

2020

1620

312

208

175

154

138

123

107

89

123

220

99

314

187

83

68

66

55

1300 ' 46

1120

1040

3550

5390

3580

2730

2180

1770

1380

1050

890

822

2990

85922

39

34

425

478

157

117

101

90

80

70

60

54

310

~

7310

2660

1720

1280

1060

863

662

288

S 820

2220

877

S 3750

2010

724

468

360

240

161

118

95

S 7340

S 7820

1520

862

594

*30

298

198

1*4

120

S 3340

50352

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.5 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15. .

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3200

2820

??10

1720

1420

1210

1400

1300

1100

87*

741

691

715

703

611

544

490

466

443

425

389

365

365

346

330

318

306

300

294

333

~

26429

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

112

45

28

22

33

26

21

28

31

27

22

20

22

19

15

14

IS

16

16

13

10

12

15

16

17

16

19

21

22

20

-

JULY

70

73

114

425 '278

248

189

154

160

128

105

98

89

87

128

959

379

376

330

250

235

202

216

286

232

214

163

131

50

50

54

138

104

110

46

50

42

61

50

58

58

50

100

453

291

127

87

51

36

34

35

46

34

27

23

24

119 22

111

98

6647

30

27

~

Ton. 

per 

day

968

343

167

102

126

85

79

98

92

64

44

37

42

36

25

20

20

20

19

15

10

12

15

15

15

14

16

17

17

18

~

2551

9

10

17

158

78

74

23

21

18

21

14

15

14

12

34

S 1430

298

129

78

34

23

18

20

36

21

16

10

8

7

9

7

2662

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

462

470

369

324

294

278

289

267

258

237

232

222

214

199

185

173

163

158

154

140

180

394

376

379

272

379

684

462

590

571

544

9919

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

32

41

21

15

14

13

14

17

24

30

32

31

28

26

31

33

28

31

31

22

15

72

80

60

78

135

448

285

158

142

120

-

Tons 

per 

day

40

52

21

13

11

10

11

12

17

19

20

18

16

14

15

15

12

13

13

8

7

76

81

61

57

S 276

S 908

356

252

219

176

2819

AUGUST

89

84

80

74

73

71

71

64

62

62

58

56

54

55

54

53

52

52

48

46

46

44

44

43

43

43

44

44

43

42

42

1736

33

33

40

35

30

42

47

63

56

51

48

42

48

52

61

51

67

68

59

58

54

52

59

50

47

59

62

58

62

61

58

8

7

9

7

6

8

9

11

9

8

8

6

7

8

9

7

9

10

8

7

7

6

7

6

5

7

7

7

7

7

7

234

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

562

470

403

327

297

275

240

206

185

167

169

167

194

178

150

135

122

112

106

99

96

89

86

89

87

86

82

80

75

71

5405

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

132

110

95

78

71

69

67

63

58

58

54

50

67

68

61

65

52

62

55

58

67

43

40

53

58

54

50

49

60

48

-

Tons 

per 

day

200

140

103

69

57

51

43

35

29

26

25

22

35

33

25

24

17

19

16

16

17

10

9

13

14

12

11

10

12

9

1102

SEPTEMBER

43

442

172

89

74

62

54

52

49

50

52

48

46

56

75

57

52

51

48

47

45

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2069

47

205

242

201

97

86

73

61

50

40

4

6

2

7

4

3

9

2

4

35

30

32

35

32

36

40

30

34

46

47

~

-

5

S 458

112

48

19

14

11

~

792

Total discharge for year (of s-days) . ..................................................... 291317

Total load for year ( tons )............................................................... 240582

S Computed by subdividing day.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN -Continued 

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 t

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

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

Date of collection

July 16.... ........

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1400 

0700 

0700 

1030

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

13,000 

13,000 

13,400 

13,400 

2,310

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,260 

3,260 

2,300 

2,300 

714

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

36 

14 

35 

13 

46

0.004

44 

25 

47 

30 

62

0.008

56 

42 

58 

49 

70

0.0

7

6

7

7

8
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Walnut Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,129 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 1; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,250 ppm Feb. 24; minimum daily, 6 ppm Oct

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 91,800 tons Feb. 24; minimum daily, 9 tons Oct. 28, 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 1, 1962; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,130 ppm July 21, 1954; minimum daily, 1 p

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 550,000 tons Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, 1 ton on 

REMARKS. Flow slightly regulated by 0 Shaughnessy, Griggs, Delaware, Hoover, and Rock

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1700 and 1800

December ..

February ....

September ..

1

33

44

71

7B

B9

BO

--

2

32

4B

ft9

79

B?

78

3

50

38

4ft

71

79

RO

B3

79

4

51

42

50

7n

Bfl

78

RO

74

5

46

40

52

7R

R4

70

6

39

36

54

73

83

B3

70

7

43

32

5ft

70

79

80

72

8

41

35

5B

7?

79

RO

R3

75

9

39

32

54

65

BO

RO

79

78

10

40

32

59

69

78

Rl

7R

77

11

40

32

55

61

76

Rl

Rl

78

12

40

35

50

63

70

R?

80

76

13

40

39

4R

75

71

fll

80

78

14

38

38

50

7fl

7?

fll

RO

78

15

44

40

46

R4

76

RO

RO

77

Day

16

40

4R

R3

76

«4

RO

74

17

44

39

4?

85

7R

«4

RO

75

18

43

39

53

RO

R4

R4

70

19

44

42

55

RO

R3

84

85

68

20

40

40

54

R4

R?

83

R?

65

21

39

40

55

RO

R5

8?

RO

66

4

4

f
OHIO RIVER BASIK

SCIOTO RIVER BASIK Continued

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

B..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2!..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

730

742

768

775

735

719

696

696

684

674

674

668

653

642

637

632

609

600

595

595

591

604

604

595

586

586

586

5B6

578

582

586

20009

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

14

16

19

21

20

20

22

26

22

IB

20

17

16

16

15

16

15

14

14

13

17

20

13

7

7

7

7

6

6

7

7

Tons

per

day

28

32

39

44

40

39

41

49

41

33

36

31

28

28

26

27

25

23

22

21

27

33

21

11

11

11

11

9

9

11

11

819

2380

2310

2160

2060

2010

3690

14300

17600

15200

8440

4950

3540

3690

3370

3160

5970

7700

7830

5630

4550

3700

12000

18900

12700

10000

8130

12300

18400

18700

14700

9720

259790

35

29

22

23

20

112

729

353

190

93

67

52

60

53

57

136

132

110

76

50

40

1030

1030

392

193

140

275

372

356

211

192

225

181

128

128

108

S 1470

28100

16800

7800

2120

895

497

598

482

486

2190

2740

2320

1160

614

400

S 50700

S 57000

13400

5210

3070

9130

18500

18000

8370

5040

257862

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

618

604

582

574

570

570

562

558

558

558

550

546

554

578

701

858

896

1060

888

880

851

815

795

1200

4150

5180

3330

2470

1920

1580

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

9

8

8

8

9

10

9

9

8

8

10

12

11

8

7

9

9

9

8

10

13

12

12

54

166

230

60

33

22

17

35556 

Tons

per

day

15

13

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1340

1160

12 1070

12 i 1020

14 i 1120

15 il 1940

14

14

12

12

15

18

16

12

13

21

22

26

19

24

30

26

26

S 264

1860

3220

539

220

114

72

6690

7150

5310

4230

3970

5040

7220

7020

5270

4510

3850

3200

165

114

99

86

96

106

110

87

62

53

53

2820 \ 51

2570 1 42

2590

2940

3030

3470

3370

3520

4640

4870

4860

6460

27200

25300

26900

39000

49800

 

270110

31

35

33

42

38

32

50

66

66

90

1250

427

657

652

595

3180

1630

1130

922

1310

2070

2080

1240

755

4420

4330

3060

2350

2090

1970

2060

2110

1840

1570

2280

3160

3810

4060

4010

4370

4060

3670

3370

2910

2790

3510

3560

2690

2210

83910

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

12

13

14

12

12

36

76

48

46

37

32

27

27

25

17

13

70

116

160

111

68

48

40

26

15

18

22

27

27

34

29

Tons

per

day

43

41

40

33

36

188

907

561

380

235

180

144

150

142

84

55

431

990

1650

1220

736

566

438

258

136

141

166

256

260

247

173

10887

51600

38600

19600

11800

10900

9880

7980

6420

7280

551 11200

458

388

291

217

278

270

393

346

304

626

868

866

1570

91800

29200

S 51100

68600

80000

--

 -

342443

11900

. 17300

24100

28500

27800

18600

10800

8100

7020

6570

8600

17700

17900

15700

11900

9060

7560

6400

5630

5090

8960

450450

382

196

160

127

83

82

91

104

124

239

170

317

405

213

170

127

82

53200

20400

8470

4050

2440

2190

1960

1800

2440

7230

5460

S 16400

26400

16400

12800

6380

2390

71 \ 1550

64

61

197

470

182

108

77

63

60

60

53

46

366

1210

1080

S 5390

22500

8800

4580

2470

1540

1220

1040

806

632

S 10200

253428

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

, t

..

 

..

..

9 t

,,

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

10300

9240

7850

6690

5860

5320

5450

5670

5220

4750

4230

3920

3810

3720

3450

3220

3030

2860

2740

2640

2500

2380

2260

2210

2140

20*0

1940

1910

1870

1960

121180

696

674

1290

2720

1720

1220

1000

866

808

822

773

768

782

768

978

2380

2230

1*70

1220

1030

969

1020

987

969

944

888

880

830

773

736

719

33934

Su.pended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

258

102

75

53

43

48

52

54

45

42

40

32

28

27

23

18

25

24

22

24

34

33

32

30

39

18

10

23

41

27

--

~

JULY

17

32

600

198

53

22

18

17

19

Ton.

per 

day

7170

2540

1590

957

680

689

765

827

634

539

457

339

288

271

233

136

204

185

163

171

230

212

193

179

225

99

52

129

207

143

20529

32

58

E 1300

A 4400

920

174

59

42

37

42

21 44

18 i ,37

16 : 34

17

26

166

125

55

40

33

38

42

28

20

20

15

14

15

12

15

17

35

69

S 1490

S 795

218

132

92

99

116

73

52

51

36

33

34

25

30

33

10594

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

2130

2940

2230

2020

1870

1790

1800

1750

1680

1700

1620

1600

1500

1410

1340

1260

1170

1100

1050

1080

1410

1400

1360

1360

1300

2280

3100

2060

2760

3420

2720

55810

701

684

668

658

648

642

648

684

663

642

627

614

609

618

658

618

604

591

582

574

566

558

582

578

562

554

546

535

328

524

510

18776

Su.pended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

39

18

18

25

21

23

25

29

34

29

58

74

39

20

30

30

17

16

21

21

25

28

35

37

35

__

600

173

195

193

95

~

AUGUST

13

13

14

10

11

13

13

13

11

11

9

10

12

22

14

13

13

13

14

11

10

11

12

13

14

10

10

11

12

13

10

~-

Tons

per 

day

224 ,

123

108

136

106

111

122

137

154

133

254

320

158

76

108

102

34

48

60

61

95

106

128

136

123

E 3000

A 5100

962

S 1640

1780

698

16363

25

24

25

18

19

22

23

24

20

19

13

16

20

37

25

22

21

21

22

17

15

16

19

20

21

15

15

16

17

18

14

621

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2430

2060

1910

1770

1820

1370

1440

1360

1210

1090

1030

1010

1030

1030

1020

969

920

873

837

815

795

775

768

782

888

873

822

775

742

719

--

34133

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

62

43

45

46

60

39

28

18

19

20

24

20

22

21

22

20

19

20

24

19

21

18

22

20

17

22

23

26

20

19

Tons

per 

day

407

239

232

220

295

250

109

66

62

59

67

54

61

60

60

52

47

47

54

42

45

38

46

42

41

52

51

54

40

37

2929

SEPTEMBER

304

702

991

880

653

668

618

370

550

542

532

528

528

546

566

707

614

57*

562

546

532

528

524

521

521

517

542

586

755

642

18049

10

31

36

19

13

20

21

13

13

18

13

12

10

7

7

9

18

18

16

16

11

15

19

18

9

10

15

13

13

14

~

14

S 62

96

45

23

36

35

23

19

26

19

17

14

10

11

17

30

28

24

24

16

21

27

23

13

14

22

20

26

24

781

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ..................................................... 1401727

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................. 923946

E Estimated. A Computed from partly estimated-concentrftion graph.

S Computed bv subdividing day.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

Feb. 26..... .......

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

1330 

1510 

1510 

1540 

1540

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

("F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

16,600 

17,200 

31,600 

31,600 

29,600 

29,600

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,120 

679 

1,690 

1,690 

1,170 

1,170

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent f

0.002

38 

46 

41 

17 

34 

13

0.004

49 

52 

52 

27 

44 

24

0.008

61 

66 

64 

44 

54 

38

0
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2371. SCIOTO RIVER AT LUCASVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 348 at Lucasville, Scioto County, 0.4 mile downstream from Mill

Scioto Brush Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,176 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 460 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 143 ppm May 22.

Hardness: Maximum, 313 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 102 ppm May 22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 782 raicromhos Aug. 23; minimum daily, 243 micromhos Feb. 27.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 13, 14, Aug. 8; minimum, freezing point several days in Dec

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 479 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 143 ppm May 22, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 329 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1958; minimum, 102 ppm May 22, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 784 micromhos Nov. 19, 1956; minimum daily, 207 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 22, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 

1961.... .. .

Nov. 1-30.... 

Dec. 1-31.... 

Jan. 1-10,

Jan. 23-31... 

Feb. 1-23.... 

Feb. 24-27... 

Mar. 5-31.... 

Apr. 3-30.... 

May 1-91, 

23-31. .....

June 1-30.... 

July 1-31.... 

Aug. 1-31.... 

Sept. 1-30...

Time-weighted 

average a. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

8.3 

7.7 

7.1

6.8

6.1 

6.5 

5.6 

7.6 

6.5

7.5

8.7 

8.5 

8.5 

8.9

7.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

75 

65

63

44 

52 

34 

50 

58

64

80 

62 

86 

75

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

27 

25

26

16 

22 

13 

15 

22

22

22 

23 

24 

25

23

Sodium 

(Na)

31 

32 

18

16

7.0 

12 

6.6 

7.2 

12

18

23 

24 

36 

37

22

Potassium 

(K)

4.0 

4.5 

3.3

2.5

2.8 

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

1.9

2.9

3.3 

3.2 

4.5 

5.0

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

270 

260 

216

210

139 

178 

111 

157 

200

224

90 

249 

214 

278 

248

224

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(S0<)

100 

101 

89

78

49 

65 

41 

54 

65

73

28 

83 

78 

104 

106

83

Chloride 

(Cl)

31 

32 

24

26

11 

16 

10 

11 

15

16

7.0 

26 

26 

38 

37

25

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.9 

.4

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.1 

.3

.1

.2 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.4

0.5

N

tr

(N

1

a Represents 95 percent of days.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2371. SCIOTO RIVER AT LUCASVILLE, OHIO--Contlnue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

_________(Once-daily measurement at approximately 1050;

October . ....

November ..

December ..

February ....

March .......

April ........ 

May ..........

June .......... 

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

September ..

1

66

55

43

32

--

67

74

76

2

63

57

42

32

65

77

75

3

60

61

43

34

43 

63

77

74

4

54

57

45

36

44 

63

76

74

5

56

57

46

41

37

47 

64

75

74

6

57

55

43

38

36

49 

66

77

73

7

59

52

43

34

36

50 

65

77

66

8

60

59

41

38

37

52

78

62

9

61

45

40

34

39

52

78

71

10

62

45

39

32

40

52

77

72

11

63

45

41

32

40

53

77

70

12

65

49

42

33

42

50

78

69

13

65

52

38

35

42

49

71 

80

71

14

64

52

37

37

41

47

71 

80

73

15

57

53

37

37

38

48

68 

79

73

Day

16

56

53

36

38

38

40 

73

70 

78

71

17

57

53

38

38

37

45 

75

72 

77

71

18

58

48

39

38

39

48 

77

74 

77

68

19

59

47

41

38

42

49 

77

77 

77

65

20

51

45

40

38

44

49 

78

76

77

63

21

56

42

40

38

it!

50 

76

74 

77

60

22

56

42

39

39

46

55 

66

74 

74

61
LICKING RIVER BASIN

3-2495. LICKING RIVER AT FARMERS, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 300 feet upstream from Che

west of Farmers, Rowan County, and 1.1 miles upstream from Triplett Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--831 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1949 to August 1950. 

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: November 1960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 20-27; minimum, 34°F Jan

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 875 ppm July 5; minimum daily, 1 ppm on se

and September. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 29,700 tons Feb. 28; minimum daily, less than 0.5 t

and September.

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 19, 1951; minimum, freezi

Sediment concentrations (1960-62): Maximum daily, 1,070 ppm June 10, 1961; minimum 

December 1960, November 1961, May, June, September 1962.

Sediment loads (1960-62): Maximum daily, 29,700 tons Feb. 28, 1962; minimum daily, 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 29 to Jan. 1, Jan. 13, 14.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated the

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

67 

66

58

37 

41

<>0

48

69

7S

76

2

66 

64

59

'il 

40

40

47

69

75

76

3

64 

62

61

 ir

41

40

70

?6

4

62

60

61

37 

41

41

71

76

5

60 

59

60

38

41

71

76

6

59 

56

58

38

42

69

71

7

58 

58

56

41

40

69

69

8

59 

58

53

43

40

70

69

9

60 

59

50

43

39

70

7P

10

60 

60

50

37

38

71

n

11

61

60

50

35

38

71

72

12

63 

61

50

35

38

70

72

13

62

52

39

68

72

14

61

52

40

68

72

15

59

53

68

73

Day

16

58

55

69

73

17

58

54

71

73

18

52

73

71

19

50

48

73

69

20

49

49

73

78

68
OHIO RIVER BASIN

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2495. LICKING RIVER AT FARMERS, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

13..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

2P..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

47

52

142

197

296

275

263

185

134

108

90

82

71

65

55

52

2780

Suspended lediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

6

5

6

6

10

12

14

9

7

5

4

5

5

5

3

2

5

8

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

3

2

5

3

3

4

--

Ton.

per 

day

1

1

2

3

8

9

10

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

1

T

T

T

57

JANUARY

1200

10*0

900

790

710

2070

6580

5950

4070

2080

1260

950

850

750

1020

1920

1800

1780

1320

1120

13

8

8

7

6

113

392

226

120

67

43

23

6

11

42

22

19

15

12

S 917

6960

3630

1320

376

146

59 !

14 i

22 !

34 ' 94 !

85 441

72 350

74 356

64 228

38 115

1020 24 66

2570 94 652

6560

7310

6130

5230

3630

2170

!8?0

1610

1420

77630

418 7400

323

205

165

102

6380

3390

2330

1000

87 ; 510

63 310

45 196

32

-

123

37495

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

38

41

42

44

47

50

79

102

93

88

86

82

84

82

104

134

139

154

152

139

134

127

125

182

442

454

404

359

299

254

4560

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

3

3

3

5

5

4

5

4

5

4

5

4

3

Ton.

P«r 

day

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

8

22

15

13

11

6

5

-

2

1

1

1

101

FEBRUARY

1210

1120

1040

995

945

895

780

705

990

2960

3310

3210

2470

1640

1340

1220

1670

27 88

19 i 57

15 42

13

12

11

9

7

30

198

223

224

35

31

26

19

13

80

1580

1990

1940

121 807

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

215

188

165

154

157

179

242

245

302

2270

3860

3100

2520

1880

1350

960

1440

3990

6020

6140

5190

3160

1690

1440

1290

1120

1090

1520

1750

1600

1400

56627

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

4

3

2

4

3

2

2

2

12

267

315

218

137

80

55

29

81

289

320

159

98

62

38

23

15

10

9

15

33

32

-ZTon.

per 

day

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

10

S 2020

3280

1820

932

406

200

75

S 417

3110

5200

2640

1370

529

173

89

52

30

26

62

156

138

106

22852

MARCH

20700

19000

16300

12600

4960

3340

427

415

228

113

121

169

2170 93

2180 ! 74

3870 , 171

5850 | 203

I 5600

5490

4940

65 288 3700

50 181 I 2750

38

46

1840 69

1700 i 75

1520

1340

1220

1160

4650

6290

6240

12300

21500

86260

48

31

23

24

404

507

356

587 "!'

--

-

125 '! 2010

207 : 1600

343 1340

344 i 1140

197 i 1060

112 ' 3630

76 5700

75 . 4780

S 6190 , 3210

S 9030 : 2130

6000

19500

29700

79076

1640

1410

1200

1040

935

3680

149955

133

102

88

82

63

42

31

22

16

11

154

228

138

94

48

32

23

18

13

10

213

-

23900

21300

10000

3840

1620

1520

545

436

1790

3210

2010

1510

1170

819

468

228

134

80

49

31

S 1600

3510

1780

815

276

142

88

58

36

25

S 2340

85330

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than O.S ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2495. LICKING RIVER AT FARMERS, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Cortinued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25. »

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6590

5730

4590

3150

2140

1780

4670

7400

7200

6350

6100

7300

9300

8100

6460

4500

2650

1820

1490

1260

1060

930

830

750

675

606

554

510

478

450

105423

165

142

185

1520

3080

2970

2520

1630

2070

2140

1700

1100

760

566

430

401

404

353

287

242

209

176

170

284

410

332

275

224

188

197

430

25560

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

264

139

116

77

50

36

94

213

148

102

95

179

178

95

73

64

58

38

28

23

21

17

18

16

15

13

12

10

10

10

~

-

Tons

per 

day

4700

2150

1440

655

289

173

S 1280

4260

2880

1750

1560

3530

4470

2080

1270

778

415

187

113

78

60

43

40

32

27

21

18

14

13

12

34338

JULY

18

12

17

271

875

648

390

340

235

398

214

138

8

5

8

S 1280

7280

5200

2650

1500

1310

2300

982

410

64 \ 131

38

34

32

27

20

17

16

11

11

12

12

15

31

37

15

14

18

50

~

58

39

35

29

19

13

10

6

5

6

9

17

28

27

9

7

10

58

23449

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

446

458

526

490

422

377

356

341

353

302

296

538

626

558

430

368

308

275

242

221

242

326

317

242

221

233

1230

2370

1990

2200

1460

18764

1230

622

365

272

215

188

194

263

239

176

137

120

99

82

73

69

73

65

55

53

50

45

128

120

73

50

42

39

36

32

28

5233

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

10

8

8

10

10

11

9

7

3

3

4

3

5

28

12

4

3

1

1

1

2

4

6

7

4

8

116

375

149

340

252

-

AUGUST

252

222

118

43

23

19

22

13

9

8

8

8

8

8

5

6

10

9

8

8

7

7

7

5

5

7

7

8

8

8

7

"

Tons

per 

day

12

10

11

13

11

11

9

6

3

2

3

4

8

42

14

4

2

1

1

1

1

4

5

4

2

5

S 532

2400

800

A 2000

1000

6921

837

373

116

32

13

10

12

9

6

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

2

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

840

606

526

626

1440

1920

1420

1020

626

446

481

890

598

550

410

341

287

254

215

185

179

197

203

290

725

558

347

284

230

197

16891

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

58

36

28

44

180

379

248

103

60

27

32

125

57

53

25

18

13

7

5

3

2

1

6

68

40

84

150

80

35

21

-

Tons

per 

day

132

59

40

74

700

1960

951

284

101

32

42

300

92

79

28

16

10

5

3

1

1

1

3

53

78

126

140

61

22

11

5405

SEPTEMBER

30

30

30

42

32

33

34

32

27

26

30

28

24

26

26

23

30

2 24

1 ' 23

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1443

21

21

19

19

18

23

24

24

24

23

21

787

1

1

1

1

T

1

1

1

1

T

T

' T

"

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

14

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ..................................................... 550470

Total load for year (tons ).............................................................. 296481

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.5 ton

A Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2495. LICKING RIVER AT FARMERS, KY. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

July 5. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1355 

1000 

1720 

1720 

0710

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

7,530 

11,800 

23,400 

23,400 

3,080

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

638 

735 

508 

508 

870

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent f

0.002

47 

52 

67 

44 

54

0.004

58 

64 

80 

59 

68

0.008

70 

77 

90 

81 

80

0
LICKING RIVER BASIN Conti

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNE

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge at McKinneysburg, Pendleton County, 6.5 mile

Creek, and 12.8 miles upstream from South Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,326 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 256 ppm Nov. 13-20; minimum, 88 ppm Apr. 10-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 133 ppm Nov. 13-20; minimum, 51 ppm Feb. 26 to Mar. 7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 674 micromhos Nov. 20; minimum daily, 83 micromhos Mar. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 21; minimum, freezing point Jan. 1, 2, 17-20.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,640 ppm Feb. 24; minimum daily, 2 ppm on several days 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 106,000 tons Feb. 28; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on severa

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 256 ppm Nov. 13-20, 1961; minimum, 57 ppm Apr. 16-

Hardness: Maximum, 170 ppm Nov. 17-30, 1955, Nov. 7-22, 1959; minimum, 39 ppm Aug. 2-5, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 674 micromhos Nov. 20, 1961; minimum daily, 83 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 31, Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freezing point on many days d

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,230 ppm Feb. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many d

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 223,000 tons Feb. 25, 1956; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year 

Date of collection

Nov. 21-Dec. 4. .....

Dec. 27-31... .......

Jan. 25-31.. ........

Feb. 1-12. ..........

Feb. 13-25. .........

Feb. 26-Mar. 1 ......

Mar. 8-22...........

Mar. 23-Apr. 9......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

105 

65.6 

200 

465 

2,412

4,805 

3,244 

4,989 

6,689 

8,928

2,655 

5,211 

29,950 

8,308 

9,431

Silica 

(Si02 )

4.8 

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.21

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.4

2.7

Sodium

(Na)

31

1.6

Potassium 

(K)

3.4 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

106

88 

77 

81 

61

82 

69 

44 

74

Sulfate 

(SO,)

18 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

75 

1.5
Apr. 10-18, 1962.... 

Apr. 19-30... .......

May 1-29.... ........

July 15-Aug. 7. .....

Weighted average a

Time-weighted

13,810

2,235

883

966

3,528

7.0

_

- - ~

~

7 3

-

~

-

~

-

-

-

-

23

a Represents 98.6 percent of days and 98.2 percent of discharge.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

June ..........

September ..

Day

1

47

52

40

3?

36

45

73

78

76

77

2

44

55

41

32

37

44

74

7R

7=,

78

3

43

58

42

35

38

45

72

77

76

77

4

41

 51

44

36

41

45

73

76

76

76

5

4?

5?

46

35

39

47

72

77

76

74

6

43

54

39

38

39

48

67

75

79

78

72

7

44

48

40

39

35

SO

65

73

7fl

77

76

8

46

46

38

37

36

51

75

76

78

74

9

48

45

36

_

36

51

66

74

77

79

72

10

50

45

38

_

35

51

65

74

74

77

72

11

5?

46

38

_

34

50

66

74

74

73

70

12

56

47

40

_

36

51

67

72

75

75

71

13

59

49

37

33

37

4fl

67

70

76

76

69

14

56

53

35

34

38

47

70

68

78

77

73

15

49

55

37

33

38

47

71

69

76

74

74

16

46

56

38

34

40

46

72

70

75

74

73

17

48

53

40

32

«.

46

74

72

77

76

72

18

47

48

42

32

43

47

76

72

77

7?

68

19

48

46

44

32

39

47

79

74

77

74

67

20

44

42

40

32

41

49

78

75

79

79

63

21

45

40

41

34

40

51

74

75

80

81

62
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKIXNEYSBURG, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment , water year October 1961 to September IE'62

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

101

94

91

88

85

85

171

270

264

248

198

171

142

120

106

93

79

71

66

65

61

59

58

57

56

56

56

56

56

59

61

3243

2400

2000

1640

1460

1500

7410

11700

11800

10300

7800

3500

2000

1700

1610

3080

4230

5050

4500

3500

2500

2200

moo

20200

18200

15100

12000

12300

9520

6190

4110

3280

206280

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

3

8

17

15

14

18

19

11

12

12

13

10

13

13

9

-

Tons

per

day

1

2

4

4

3

4

9

8

8

8

7

5

5

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

60

58

56

60

64

62

62

65

65

64

66

106

124

4 136

2

2

1

1

1

1

T

1

1

I

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

88

JANUARY

25

23

20

20

21

410

480

388

240

120

70

52

38

27

250

199

148

112

85

50

48

1170

785

408

295

214

314

205

128

90

62

162

124

88

79

S 97

A 8200

A 15000

12400

6670

2530

662

281

174

117

A 2100

2270

2020

1360

803

338

285

42600

42800

20000

12000

6930

10400

5270

2140

999

549

199448

131

157

209

242

298

306

278

257

290

760

505

525

635

700

595

525

7461

2790

2420

2190

2060

1960

1860

1640

1470

1870

3390

4860

5350

4860

4360

3300

2730

3150

3530

3540

3210

2810

2480

2670

16500

14600

22400

30300

40500

192800

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(PPm)

5

3

12

8

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

13

12

13

17

18

15

12

7

10

13

21

101

37

23

22

19

12

10

Tons

per

day

1

T

2

1

1

T

T

7

10

10

10

6

6

9

S 23

207

50

33

38

36

19

14

499

FEBRUARY

42

28

25

18

14

13

12

8

«

158

152

132

160

115

63

67

73

65

52

47

47

68

1640

925

1410

995

970

316

183

148

100

74

65

53

32

E 470

E 1300

2070

2200

1730

1880

1020

464

570

696

621

451

356

315

S 850

73100

36500

85300

81400

106000

398264

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

442

374

323

306

1000

620

486

428

428

3890

5880

6560

5400

4030

3060

2340

3910

4090

6620

7670

7710

7220

6030

3950

2800

2440

2360

3660

4020

3580

2900

104527

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

11

10

7

12

457

76

38

34

26

370

344

321

211

148

109

69

126

101

172

233

225

151

114

83

48

35

39

70

72

60

32

MARCH

40700

35900

31000

28400

26400

24000

19900

10500

10100

12100

12100

12100

10800

9660

7580

5670

4180

3280

2780

2450

8920

12400

13500

10700

7430

4930

3600

2940

2500

3290

16500

396310

630

420

372

328

300

195

115

120

492

356

196

157

125

97

92

77

74

64

53

49

689

622

408

196

123

102

68

47

37

109

810

~

Tons

per

day

13

10

6

10

1230

S 139

50

39

30

A 3900

5460

5680

3080

1610

900

436

1330

1120

3070

4820

4680

2940

1860

885

363

230

248

692

781

580

250

46442

69200

40700

31100

25200

21400

12600

6180

3400

S 15200

11600

6400

5130

3640

2530

1880

1180

835

567

398

324

S 19200

20800

14900

5660

2470

1360

661

373

250

S 1290

S 39800

366228

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5 ton.

A Computed from partly estin ited-concentration graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT HcKINNEYSBURG , KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3,.

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

21500

19600

15200

10200

6840

4760

6260

9210

10800

10300

10700

12500

18200

20000

18700

15900

11300

6670

4010

3080

2540

2210

1930

1700

1530

1390

1260

1170

1080

1010

251550

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

715

353

165

102

92

150

199

223

157

148

127

Tons

per 

day

41500

18700

6770

2810

1700

1930

3360

5540

4580

4120

3670

167 ' 5640

252 12400

223 ; 12000

122

84

65

53

6160

3610

1980

954

52 563

38 316

29

27

18

18

15

12

10

7

9

9

199

161

94

83

62

45

34

22

26

24

139053

JULY

362

338

52 51

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2620

1610

1180

1100

1040

948

865

782

716

675

843

838

690

097

942

832

675

570

491

437

1190

665

690

1080

695

645

766

926

2300

3200

3570

34578

Suspended sediment

Mean Tong

tration 

(ppm)

500

105

37

50

23

15

14

7

6

7

10

13

9

12

16

13

10

per 

day

A 3600

456

118

148

64

38

33

15

12

13

23

29

17

32

41

29

18

13 20

JUNE

1 Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

_________

3380

1770

1660

1960

3310

2040

2480

2290

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

347

230

310

442

1000

256

259

235

1640 i 222

1190

892

1610

3460

2270

1240

970

750

590

14 ' 18 482

13

355

318

220

282

94

140

275

15 414

S 1240 334

571 ' 281

S 462

S 878

176

S 273

569

112 280

162 S 1080

196 1690

300 2890

 14848

AUGUST

496 40 54

54 49 964 77 , 200

516 I 117 S 232 1170 84 265

926 | 311 778 766 85 176

738 186 t 371 510 69 95

2580 ! 404 | 2810 j, 390

3190 437 ' 3760

3250

3380

3530

3310

2450

1800

1240

1220

4420

3300

1900

1150

794

585

486

722

645

582 5110

445 4060

471

440

247

243

203

370

963

868

4490

3930

1630

1180

680

S 1340

11500

7730

615 3150

220

99

63

53

200

103

640 ' 73

500

585

491

382

342

402

62

58

683

212

100

70

A 390

179

126

84

92

42 I 56

35 36

30

30

28

32

320

398

545

460

386

316

47 49

278

760

206

Ton,

per

day

3170

1100

A 1400

S 4000

A 8900

1410

1730

1450

983

662

i

137 j 330

148 IS 784

399 '> 3730

420 ' 2570

170

96

91

68

66

47

49

42

33

76

569

251

184

108

86

52

44

32

25

S 186

1210 140 457

1220 179

1180

887

289

133

605 92

450 64

590

921

318

150

78

 ,

41603 36270

SEPTEMBER

73

78

74

75

81

82

25 i

21 .

21 '

29

27

25

35 30 77 23

31 33 77

37 54 77

39 48 75

38 40 :' 72

35 30 70

251 30 20 68

24

22

20

29

25

27

478 ' 79 S 133 63 32

782

410

257

185

152

67

37

34

33

30

137 24

125 25

112 27

100 32

91 27

85

82

128

130

32

31

31

24

101 27

84

76

10487

27

24

"

141

41

24

16

12

9

8

8

9

7

7

7

11

8

7

6

5

1553

60 28

95 44

125 34

S 1

1

88 27

73 31

62 30

56 25

54

50

47

46

44

41

38

37

23

21

19

28

24 3

33 4

31

20

35 22

1993

3

2

2

143

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ..................................................... 1237006

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................. 1257775

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-c entration graph.
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

Julv 16.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

0845 

0855 

0855

1300 

1300 

0815

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,030 

13,900 

23,100 

23,100

2,690 

2,690 

4.350

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

553 

1,350 

1,560 

1,560

643 

643 

1.190

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

76 

39 

46 

34

48 

30 

46

0.004

87 

48 

53 

43

61 

45 

57

0.008

94 

59 

62 

59

74 

66 

72

0.
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2525. SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT CYNTHIANA, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highways 356 and 36, at Cynthiana, Ha

Grays Run, and in pool formed by old mill dam 2.6 miles downstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 621 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to August 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F August 24; minimum 33°F on man

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 30, 1952, July 14, 1954; 

during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0700 and 

October

November

December

January

February 

0700 ......

March 

0700 ......

1800 ......

April 

0700 ......

May

June

July

August

September

1800 ......

1

33

33

33 

37

75

2

33

33

33 

36

75

3

33

33

33 

36

75

4

34

34 

36

7»

5

35

33 

38

71

6

33

33 

39

69

7

33

33 

40

65

8

33

»0

66

9

3»

»0

66

10

33

38

66

11

33

»0

65

12

33

39

65

13

34

38

67

14.

35

37

68

15

3»

36

69

Day

16

35

35

69

17

35

35

69

18

34

36 

36

67

19

35

35

36 

37

64

20

34

36

36 

37

63
MIAMI RIVER BASIN 

3-2631.1. MIAMI RIVER NEAR TAYLORSVILLE DAM, AT TAYLORSVILLE, 

LOCATION. At highway bridge on Little York Road, 0.8 mile downstream from Poplar Creek, 0.8 mile south of 

1.3 miles downstream from Taylorsville gaging station, and 1.5 miles downstream from Taylorsville Dam. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,155 square miles at gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear when collected. Records of discharge given for Mia

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septem

Date

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. 

Nov. 9. ......

Feb. 14, 1962 

Feb. 26. .....

Mar. 14......

May 16. ......

July 25 ......

Aug. 1, 1962.

Sept. 26.....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

339 

343 

314 

207 

322

594 

464 

4,570 

3,920 

424

310 

291 

106 

137 

211 

114 

112 

86 

65 

86

83 

85 

69

Silica

(sicg

3.4

5.8 

6.8

4.8 

1.2

.8 

1.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.27 

.19 

.81 

.24 

.23

.09 

.22 

.34 

.58 

.19

.21 

.12 

.26 

.12 

.08 

0.07 

.08 

.00 

.38 

.O"

.08 

.30 

.10

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.15 

.12 

.09 

.16 

.14

.04 

.22 

.24 

.00 

.09

.09 

.11 

.19 

.08 

.14 

0.05 

.09 

.05 

.08 

.13

.12 

.16 

.13

Calcium

(Ca)

65

81 

82

46 

76

80 

75

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26

29 

31

15 

29

27 

31

Sodium

(Na)

12

10 

12

4.7 

11

15 

15

Potassium 

(K)

3.2

2.2 

2.2

2.9 

2.0

2.5 

2.7

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

230 

234 

246 

280 

302

290 

294 

138 

150 

280

264 

296 

266 

262 

286 

310 

300 

304 

266 

314

320 

310 

296

Carbonate

(ay

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

12

0 

24 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

24 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

77 

70 

73 

68 

73

78 

76 

30 

44 

70

71 

69 

65 

63 

58 

65 

62 

62 

66 

69

66 

67 

62

Chloride

(ci)

16 

16 

16 

18 

20

17 

19 

15 

9.0 

18

20 

23 

28 

26 

22 

27 

31 

30 

30 

35

30 

32 

30

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

.2 

.4

.3 

.4

.3 

.4

Ni

tra

(N0

5

6

4

8

22

7

10 

2

9

8

4

5

2

6

11 

3

5

5

6

6

4

5
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2631.1. MIAMI RIVER NEAR TAYLORSVILLE DAM, AT TAYLORSVILLE

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year November 19

Date of collection

Dissolved oxygen

Parts

per 

million

Percent 

saturation

Ammonia 

nitrogen

NH4

Nov. 1, 1961. .................. 5.8

Nov. 9......................... 8.6

Nov. 15........................ 7.5

Nov. 22........................ 8.6

Nov. 30 ........................ 6.9

Dec. 13 ........................ 7.4

Feb. 14, 1962. ................. 9.

Feb. 26.......................

Mar. 14. ....................... 8.2

Apr. 18........................ 9.7

May 16. ........................ 13.0

June 13 ........................ j 8.0

June 27........................ i 10.6

July 18........................ I 5.2

July 25........................ j 6.5

Aug. 1......................... 4.9

Aug. 8......................... 4.2

Aug. 15........................ 5.8

Aug. 22........................ 12.0

Aug. 29 ........................ 3.2

Sept. 12. ...................... 6.8

Sept. 19. ...................... 5.6

Sept. 26. ...................... 4.6

56

70

69

68

53

54

74

61

87

160

89

136

65

76

57

51

64

150

38

77

60

47

0.2 

.8

1.0 

.8 

.7 

.6
MIAMI RIVER BASIN

3-2660. STILLWATER RIVER AT ENGLEWOOD, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge on Interstate Highway 70, about 0.8 mile downstream from gaging station, about 1 

1.8 miles southeast of Englewood, Montgomery County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 646 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. Samples for chemical analysis collected weekly, July to November; monthly, December to June.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. 

Nov. 9. ......

Nov. 22......

Nov. 30......

Dec. 13. .....

Jan. 17, 1962 

Feb . 14 ......

Feb. 26. .....

Apr. 18......

May 16 .......

June 13 ......

June 27 ......

July 18.... ..

July 25.. ....

Aug. 1. ......

Aug. 15......

Aug. 22. ... . .

lug. 29......

Sept. 19.....

Sept. 26.....

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

89 

80 

82 

140 

159

316 

4,280 

260 

2,860 

227

164 

228 

69 

330 

511

164 

203 

76 

49 

32

50 

57 

45

Silica 

(Si02)

4.4

7.5 

4.9 

7.2

.7

1.8 

5.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.17 

.26 

.11 

.26 

.20

.16 

1.5 

.14 

1.5 

.20

.26 

.15 

.29 

.19 

.28

.13 

.28 

.01 

.10 

.19

.11 

.13 

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.30 

.14 

.11 

.21 

.14

.13 

.06 

.11 

2.7 

.17

.08 

.33 

.42 

.15 

.60

.26 

.50 

.05 

.21 

.39

.04 

.20 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

90

98 

44 

88

76

73 

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34

34 

13 

32

31

31 

32

Sodium

(Na)

14

9.4 

4.3 

12

8.8

11 

10

Potassium 

(K)

3.1

1.8 

3.5 

1.6

1.6

2.0 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

346 

359 

355 

318 

328

346 

142 

322 

117 

292

286 

308 

186 

214 

244

284 

238 

279 

236 

314

304 

296 

262

Cap 

bonate

(cty

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

14 

0 

0

0 

16 

5 

20 

0

0 

10 

26

Sulfate 

(SO,)

75 

73 

75 

80 

79

83 

34 

72 

25 

67

63 

77 

60 

45 

44

53 

60 

51 

59 

60

56 

59 

60

Chloride 

(CD

18 

18 

17 

15 

16

16 

12 

20 

7.0 

15

16 

15 

19 

10 

9.0

11 

15 

15 

16 

19

21 

21 

22

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

.2 

.1 

.4

.3

.3 

.4

N

tr

(N

4

7

14

12 

13 

14 

7

5

10 

5

3

12 

15
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2660. STILLWATER RIVER AT ENGLEWOOD, OHIO Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septem

Date of collection

Nov. 1, 1961. ...................

Nov. 9. .........................

Nov. 15. ........................

Nov. 22. ........................

Nov. 30. ........................

Jan. 17, 1962. ..................

Feb . 14 .........................

Feb. 26. ........................

May 16 ..........................

June 13 .........................

July 18. .................... ...

July 25. ........................

Aug . 1 ..........................

Aug . 15 ......................

Aug. 29. ....................

Sept. 12. ...................

Sept. 19. ..................

Sept. 26.. ............... .

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

8.2 

10.3 

8.9 

10 

11.7 

8.8

7.9 

10.1

10.4 

11.2 

8.4

7.0 

5.0 

6.4 

6.7 

8.1 

6.2

10.7 

5.0 

6.6 

4.2 

11.0

Percent 

saturation

79 

87 

79 

79 

90 

63

55 

73

92 

136 

93

88 

61 

76 

79 

102 

69

132 

60 

75 

45 

113

Ammonia 

nitrogen 

as NH 4

0.1 

.2 

.5 

.3 

.3 

.4

.7 

.2

.0 

.1 

.1

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.2
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2700. MAD RIVER NEAR DAYTON, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge at gaging station on State Highway 444, about 600 feet downstream from Huffman Dam

DRAINAGE AREA. 632 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Samples for chemical analysis collected weekly, July to November; monthly, December to June. 

when collected.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961.

Jan. 17, 1962

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

252 

247 

275 

301 

373

435 

896 

513 

3,900 

1,300

467 

296 

280 

211 

229

280 

207 

215 

131 

184

174 

188 

211 

203

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.0

8.5 

7.0 

7.8

7.0

2.6 

4.3 

7.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.26 

.10 

.15 

.14 

.14

.15 

.45 

.21 

.81 

.23

.17 

.24 

.17 

.12 

.17

.09 

.14 

.09 

.02 

.11

.15 

.13 

.15 

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.14 

.08 

.04 

.10 

.04

.07 

.19 

.39 

.00 

.12

.11 

.03 

.09 

.04 

.07

.14 

.07 

.08 

.04 

.00

.06 

.04 

.07 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

90

96 

75 

92

76

91 

90 

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31

34 

26 

36

28

34 

33 

33

Sodium

(Na)

13

10

7.7 

17

6.9

11 

13 

13

Potassium 

(K)

2.9

2.1 

2.4 

2.1

2.1

1.8 

1.9 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

324 

340 

320 

348 

346

348 

260 

336 

154 

262

328 

316 

326 

324 

314

324 

324 

238 

323 

320

312 

326 

334 

312

Cap3onate

ay

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

80 

88 

82 

89 

91

90 

69 

88 

31 

72

85 

82 

82 

88

79

71 

82 

58 

30 

84

77 

83 

86 

83

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

17 

18 

20 

17

16 

11 

28 

9.0 

12

17 

17 

20 

22 

21

19 

21 

15 

21 

23

22 

22 

21 

22

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.2 

.3 

.4

.3

.3 

.2 

.2

Ni

trat

(N0

9.

10 

19 

5.

9.

3.

10 

11 

4.

10

4.

9.

8.

7.

7.

8.

6.

7.

9.

11

8.

9.

10 

9.
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2700. MAD RIVER NEAR DAYTON, OHIO Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septem

Date of collection

No . 22 .................

Jan. 17, 1962. ..........

Apr. 18. ................

July 18.. ...............

Aug . 15 .................

Aug . 22 .................

Sept . 26 ................

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

252 

247 

275 

301 

373 

435

896 

513 

3,900 

1,300 

467 

296 

280

211 

229 

280 

207 

215 

181

184 

174 

188 

211 

203

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

5.6 

11.7 

4.7 

8.2 

14.8 

7.0

6 . 2 

8.4

8.8 

10.8 

6.0 

5.6

5.6 

4.2 

4.8 

4.6 

3.4 

4.9

3.5 

3.3 

3.3 

3.0 

5.6

Percent 

saturation

54 

99 

44 

66 

114 

52

43 

65

68 

94 

69 

59

64 

49 

55 

52 

41 

53

40 

37 

35 

31 

56

nitroge

as NH4

0.1 

.2 

.8

.4 

.7 

.7

.7 

.1

.4 

.0 

.1 

.4

.3

.4 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.7

.4 

.1 

.5 

.5

.4
MIAMI RIVER BASIN 

3-2715. MIAMI RIVER AT MIAMISBURG, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 600 feet downstream from bridge

Montgomery County, and 0.3 mile downstream from Bear Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,718 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures- October 1959 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 5, 7; minimum, freezin

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 5, 7, 1962; minimum, f

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

74

72

65

64

48 

47

36

36

37

37

36

35

49

47

72

70

77

75

86

83

85

80

84

82

2

72

68

66

64

49 

47

36

36

37

37

35

35

48

47

70

67

77

75

85

82

86

81

82

80

3

68

66

66

65

49 

48

38

36

38

37

38

37

50

48

68

65

75

73

83

75

88

82

81

79

4

66

64

65

62

52 

49

39

38

38

39

39

38

51

50

70

66

75

72

82

78

88

84

83

78

5

66

64

62

60

52 

47

40

39

41

39

39

39

52

51

72

69

78

75

85

81

90

85

79

78

6

67

65

60

59

47 

44

40

36

41

39

39

39

54

52

70

69

79

76

87

83

88

86

78

75

7

68

66

59

58

44 

42

36

36

39

37

41

39

56

54

72

67

81

77

88

84

90

86

78

73

8

70

68

58

55

42 

41

36

35

37

37

43

41

58

56

72

69

82

78

86

84

89

85

78

73

9

70

69

55

54

41 

40

35

33

38

37

43

41

57

56

70

67

81

79

86

82

88

83

79

77

10

72

70

54

53

41 

40

33

32

38

38

41

38

58

56

67

64

81

80

86

80

85

80

78

75

11

72

71

55

54

41

40

33

32

38

38

39

38

58

58

66

64

82

80

86

80

86

79

78

74

12

73

72

55

54

42 

41

34

33

39

38

40

39

59

57

70

66

80

77

88

83

84

80

79

74

13

73

72

57

55

42 

40

35

34

41

39

40

39

57

53

74

70

77

75

88

83

84

81

81

76

14

73

69

59

57

40

39

35

35

42

42

39

39

53

51

78

72

77

74

86

80

82

80

81

75

15

69

67

59

59

39 

39

35

32

43

39

39

51

49

83

76

79

74

82

79

82

75

80

76

Day

16

67

65

60

59

40

39

32

32

43

40

39

53

49

85

79

82

75

82

78

82

77

77

74

17

68

66

59

56

39

32

32

43

41

40

53

51

87

80

84

78

82

79

83

79

78

74

18

69

67

56

53

40

33

33

43

43

41

56

53

88

81

85

80

84

81

83

77

77

73

19

69

66

53

50

41

33

33

43

43

47

43

58

55

88

83

85

83

87

81

81

78

74

73

6

6

5

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

5

5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2716. MIAMI RIVER NEAR MIAMISBURG, OHIO

LOCATION. At Chautauqua Road bridge about 2 miles south of Miaraisburg, Montgomery County, off old U.S. 

from gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,718 square miles at gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear when collected. Records of discharge are given 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. 

Nov . 9 .......

Nov . 15 ......

Nov . 22 ......

Nov . 30 ......

Dec. 13......

Jan. 17, 1962

Mar. 14. .....

Apr. 18......

May 16 .......

June 13 ......

June 27 ......

July 18. .....

July 25 ......

Aug. 1, 1962. 

Aug. 8.......

Aug . 15 ......

Aug. 22......

Aug . 29 ......

Sept. 26.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

743 

814 

796 

787 

1,030

1,630 

11,100 

1,560 

11 , 900 

1,330

967 

752 

506 

967 

1,190

580 

603 

422 

367 

394

. 394 

450 

380

Silica 

(SiO2)

25

8.3 

4.3 

8.0 

5.8 

2.3

1.9 

4.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.18 

.31 

.22 

.25 

.18

.11 

2.0 

.18 

1.5 

.34

.24 

.33 

.20 

.15 

.20

0.12 

.14 

.06 

.10 

.27

.14 

.11 

.14

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.17 

.16 

.09 

.39 

.12

.08 

.08 

.23 

.00 

.07

.06 

.20 

.21 

.18 

.44

0.14 

.17 

.07 

.08 

.41

.17 

.20 

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

78

91 

39 

86 

46 

82

75 

77

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28

31 

12 

32 

15 

32

32 

32

Sodium 

(Na)

28

18 

5.7 

24 

5.4 

17

20 

24

Potassium 

(K)

3.9

2.4 

3.6 

2.6 

3.1 

2.3

3.0 

2.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

286 

294 

264 

312 

326

324 

136 

306 

150 

302

292 

293 

302 

258 

240

296 

282 

310 

306 

252

308 

288 

304

Carbonate

(c<y

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

87 

92 

81 

89 

87

87 

36 

86 

41 

82

80 

87 

92 

68 

55

78 

80 

84 

95 

72

89 

87 

90

Chloride

(ci)

26 

26 

27 

27 

25

24 

8.5 

34 

10 

23

26 

30 

36 

27 

21

32 

35 

37 

39 

32

42 

38 

39

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.1 

.1 

.5 

.3 

.4

.2 

.4

Nitrate 

(N03

8.5 

8.7 

8.0 

12 

14

12 

11 

15 

12 

6.0

8.2 

6.1 

3.4 

9.8 

11

6.1 

4.9 

5.3 

5.2 

4.0

8.8 

7.8 

6.2
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2716. MIAMI RIVER NEAR MIAMISBURG, OHIO Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septe

Date of collection

Jan. 17, 1962. ..................

Feb , 14 .........................

Mar. 14. ........................

May 16. .........................

July 18. ........................

July 25. ............ ......... .

Aug. 15. ........................

Aug. 22. ........................

Aug . 29 .........................

Sept. 12. ........ . . ........

Sept. 19. ..................... .

Sept. 26. ....................

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

5.2 

5.8 

2.9 

6.7 

7.6 

7.6

8.6 

8.4 

10.4 

9.8 

4.3 

1.2

.4 

2.3 

3.0 

.3

.7 

.6

1.2

1.4 

1.4 

.2

Percent

saturation

54 

52 

29 

58 

64 

59

59 

67 

78 

91 

54 

14

5 

29 

37 

4 

9 

8

15

17 

18 

2

Ammonia 

nitrogen 

as NH 4

0.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.1

.8 

.1 

.7 

.4 

1.0 

1.2

2.8 

1.1 

.1 

1.4 

1.2 

1.8

2.0 

1.1 

2.1 

1.1 

2.5
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2740. MIAMI RIVER AT HAMILTON, OHIO 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,000 feet downstream from Columbi

3 miles downstream from Fourmile (revised) Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,639 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to . September 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1957 to September 1962

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 23; minimum, 33°F Jan. 15

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1957-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 23, 24, 1959, Se

several days during December 1950, January and February 1951.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

72

70

63

63

46

46

37

36

36

36

36

35

50

47

72

72

79

76

87

85

82

80

82

82

2

70

69

64

63

46

46

36

36

36

36

35

35

48

47

72

69

79

77

87

85

84

82

84

81

3

69

67

64

64

47

46

36

36

39

36

36

35

50

48

69

66

78

76

86

82

85

33

83

82

4

67

66

64

63

49

47

37

36

41

39

37

36

51

49

71

68

78

76

84

80

85

84

83

82

5

66

65

63

63

49

48

38

37

41

40

37

36

51

51

72

70

78

77

85

84

88

35

82

78

6

65

65

63

61

48

44

39

38

40

38

38

36

53

51

72

72

79

78

86

85

89

36

78

76

7

66

65

61

59

44

43

39

35

38

36

40

38

56

53

72

69

80

78

87

85

88

35

77

76

8

66

66

59

57

43

42

35

35

36

36

41

39

57

55

72

70

80

80

87

86

87

3S

76

75

9

66

66

57

54

42

42

36

36

38

36

41

38

57

56

72

70

81

79

86

84

87

35

76

75

10

67

66

54

54

42

42

36

36

38

37

38

38

58

55

70

68

80

80

85

83

85

33

77

75

11

67

67

54

54

42

42

36

36

38

37

39

38

59

59

69

65

80

79

86

84

85

33

77

75

12

68

67

55

54

42

42

36

35

39

38

39

39

59

57

70

68

79

77

88

84

84

32

78

75

13

68

68

56

55

42

42

35

35

40

39

39

38

59

53

72

70

77

75

88

87

84

31

80

76

14

68

66

57

56

42

41

36

35

40

40

38

38

53

51

76

72

75

73

88

84

81

'9

82

78

15

66

64

58

57

41

41

36

33

41

40

38

38

53

51

78

77

76

73

85

78

81

73

78

78

16

64

64

58

58

41

41

33

33

41

41

39

39

51

49

82

78

78

75

81

78

82-")

78

77

17

64

64

58

57

41

38

33

33

42

41

41

39

51

51

85

81

79

77

80

76

82

7 9

79

77

18

64

64

57

54

39

38

33

33

42

42

43

41

55

51

86

83

80

79

80

77

83

~")

77

75

19

64

63

54

52

40

39

34

33

42

41

47

43

57

55

86

84

81

80

81

79

84

30

75

72

20

63

62

52

51

40

40

34

34

41

40

49

47

58

55

86

83

80

79

82

80

87

31

73

70

2

4

4
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2766. MIAMI RIVER AT ELIZABETHTOWN, OHIO

LOCATION. At Lost Bridge on Lawrenceburg Road, 0.6 mile southeast of Elizabethtown, Hamilton County, 0.9 

and 5.4 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,385 square miles (at mouth). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 466 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 315 ppm Mar. 8-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 335 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 246 ppm Jan. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 850 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 296 micromhos Jan. 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 28, July 13; minimum, 33°F Jan. 9-14. 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 525 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1960, Jan. 1-31, 1961; minimum, 232 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 188 ppm June 11-20, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,040 micromhos Jan. 3, 1961; minimum daily, 296 micromhos Jan. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, Aug. 23, 24, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several days 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

1961. ......

Nov. 1-30....

Dec. 1-31....

Jan. 1-31,

1962. ......

Feb. 1-25....

Mar. 8-31....

Apr. 1-30....

May 1-31

June 1-30. . . .

July 1-31. . . .

Aug. 1-31....

Sept. 1-30...

Time-weighted

average a. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

7.2

7.6

7.4

6.6

7.3

8.1

5.0

5.4

6.7

7.7

6.8

7.3

6.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

78

76

79

64

74

66

75

76

80

84

86

79

77

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34

31

29

21

30

21

30

29

31

18

25

31

28

Sodium 

(Na)

26

23

17

12

17

9.8

18

21

25

21

29

32

38

Potassium 

(K)

3.8

3.5

2.8

2 9

2)3

2.4

2.5

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.7

4.0

3.2

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

254

248

260

204

254

209

252

254

262

214

232

230

240

Carbonate

(C03)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

122

108

89

65

84

64

92

91

99

87

120

130

97

Chloride 

(Cl)

32

28

26

20

31

17

26

oo

6O

32

33

42

40

30

Fluoride

(F)

0 2

!e

.6

.3

.3

.1

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

14

14

15

14

12

14

12

12

17

14

9.6

8.2

13

a Represents 97 percent of days.
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2766. MIAMI RIVER AT ELIZABETHTOWN, OHIO Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October . ....

December ..

January . .... 

February ....

March .... ...

August .... ...

September ..

1

69

47

37 

37

48

71

80

86

84

2

67

50

36 

37

50

68

79

86

85

3

66

50

41 

41

51

70

78

85

83

4

64

54 

42

52

71

79

81

85

5

64

51 

42

53

73

80

85

85

6

65

50

44 

39

55

71

81

85

83

7

67

45

39 

37

58

72

82

87

86

8

68

42

37 

38

43 

58

73

83

78

86

9

69

40

33 

38

43 

59

72

80

87

83

10

70

43

33 

39

57

68

80

83

83

11

70

43

33 

39

59

70

79

85

82

12

72

43 

33

60

72

78

87

82

13

70

40 

33

56

73

75

88

80

14

65

40 

33

54

78

76

87

76

15

62

39 

34

51

81

77

77

79

Day

16

65

40 

35

50

b5

82

85

80

17

66

41 

35

53

83

83

8]

80

18

66

43 

35

56

85

84

8?

80

19

61

44 

35

56

86

83

m

82

20

58

44 

35

60

84

82

84

84

21

58

42 

37

61

85

82

84

83

2

6

4

3

6

8

8

8

8
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

3-2772. OHIO RIVER AT MARKLAND DAM, NEAR WARSAW, KY.

LOCATION. About 1,000 feet upstream from Dam (mile 531.5), 0.2 mile upstream from site of lock and dam 3

1.4 miles downstream from Craigs Creek, and 3.5 miles west of Warsaw, Gallatin County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 83,200 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 338 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 156 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 192 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 96 ppm Dec. 17-31, Mar. 1-31, Apr. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 668 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 167 micromhos Mar. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 14; minimum, 34°F Jan. 18-20. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 366 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1959; minimum, 152 ppm Apr. 1-2, 4-30, 

Hardness: Maximum, 199 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1959; minimum, 96 ppm Apr. 1-2, 4-30, 1960, Dec. 17-31, 1961, Ma

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 791 micromhos Oct. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 167 micromhos Mar. 3, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 14, 1962; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mo

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 

1961. ......

Nov. 1-30.... 

Dec. 1-16.... 

Dec. 17-31...

Jan. 1-31, 

1962. ......

Feb. 1-28.... 

Mar. 1-31.... 

Apr. 1-30....

May 1-31.. . ..

June 1-30. . . . 

July 1-31. .. . 

Aug. 1-31.... 

Sept. 1-30...

Time-weighted 

average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

2.1 

4.0 

6.0 

7.0

6.8 

7.1 

6.4 

6.7

5.6 

3.1 

4.4 

2.6 

2.1

4.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

46 

35 

24

31 

30 

27 

26

42 

47 

41 

38 

46

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

11 

11 

8.9

8.3 

7.9 

7.0 

7.5

10 

11 

9.2 

10 

12

9.9

Sodium 

(Na)

35 

33 

18 

11

11 

12 

8.2 

8.8

18 

24 

22 

30 

38

21

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

3.2 

2.6 

2.1

1.9 

2.0 

2.0 

1.4

2.1 

2.6 

3.2 

3.1 

3.3

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

84 

60 

58 

48

64 

56 

51 

45

71 

71 

66 

54 

57

61

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(SOJ

129 

120 

83 

58

56 

60 

55 

58

88 

96 

88 

96 

114

'86

Chloride 

(Cl)

48 

48 

26 

14

16 

16 

12 

12

26 

38 

27 

42 

58

30

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2

.2 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

0.3

Nitrate 

(N03)

5.6 

5.0 

5.2 

4.7

5.0 

4.7 

4.2 

3.4

4.4 

5.6 

5.7 

6.0 

10

5.4
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-2772. OHIO RIVER AT MARKLAND DAM, NEAR WARSAW, KY. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

October .....

November ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

Day

1

..

61

37

38

77

83

2

..

62

37

39

6?

78

83

3

61

37

40

83

4

69

61

38

40

65

77

82

5

68

61

38

40

79

82

6

69

60

37

38

80

7

69

58

37

38

65

80

79

8

68

56

38

38

67

76

9

69

55

37

38

76

10

69

54

37

38

68

11

69

55

36

38

79

12

69

54

36

38

13

70

55

36

38

70

79

14

68

55

36

38

7?

15

66

55

36

38

7?

76

16

67

54

36

38

7?

75

17

66

55

35

38

76

77

18

66

54

34

38

78

76

19

64

55

34

40

80

75

20

63

53

34

40

80

74

21

63

52

35

40

79

81

8?

73
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN

3-2775. NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT HAZARD, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at Woodland Park bridge at eastern limits of Hazard, P

waterworks dam, and 4.0 miles upstream from Lotts Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 466 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1949 to August 1950.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F on several days during July 

__several days during December to February. 

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freez

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0700 an

October

November

December 

0700 ......

January

February 

0700 ......

March 

0700 ......

April 

0700 ......

Hay 

0700 ......

June 

0700 ......

July

August

September

1700 ......

1

41

33

34 

35

37

40

60

70

74

73

80

86

8R

7ft

86

2

43

3?

32

34 

35

38

39

57

68

76

76

81

8?

78

79

84

3

44

3?

34 

36

40

38

58

66

76

78

76

8?

76

86

4

44

43 

45

45

38

60

68

76

7S

74

86

76

83

5

43

43 

44

43

40

58

69

7?

7S

80

76

83

7?

78

6

43

40 

36

37

42

65

70

74

77

81

76

84

74

82

7

44

34 

35

36

43

68

70

76

78

76

86

68

76

8

43

34

35

43

67

7?

76

78

84

74

80

9

42

33

40

44

66

71

76

76

88

79

83

10

41

32

40

45

70

71

76

77

81

76

86

11

41

32 

36

43

44

72

7?

74

69

76

72

83

12

42

34 

36

43

44

69

73

78

70

an

70

83

13

40

35 

44

42

48

68

70

77

75

fi*

6fl

78

14

40

42

42

44

74

68

75

76

83

66

78

15

41

44 

47

43

44

74

67

80

78

82

70

77

Day

16

41

45

4">

42

45

73

67

81

80

8fl

72

78

17

42

44

41

44

74

70

79

74

80

70

80

18

44

3">

40 

40

38

46

75

8 1 

74

78

7?

86

68

76

19

41

40

40

48

75

76

68

76

85

60

74

20

40

40

43

51

78

83 

68

72

78

88

6?

75
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY

LOCATION. At gaging station at Broadway Street bridge at Frankfort, Franklin County, 300 feet ups

lock 4, and at mile 65.9.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,412 square miles (including that of Benson Creek), of which about 120 square mil

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 229 ppm Dec. 10-13; minimum, 44 ppm Jan. 8.

Hardness: Maximum, 139 ppm May 11; minimum, 21 ppm Jan. 8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 513 micromhos Dec. 12; minimum daily, 71 micromhos Dec. 30

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85"F Aug. 23; minimum, 38°F Jan. 19-22.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,800 ppm Feb. 28; minimum daily, 2 ppm Sept. 8.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 420,000 tons Feb. 28; minimum daily, 1 ton Sept. 8. 

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 250 ppm Dec. 1-14, 1960; minimum, 44 ppm Jan. 8, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 166 ppm Dec. 1-14, 1960; minimum, 21 ppm Jan. 8, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 555 micromhos Dec. 7, 1952; minimum daily, 71 micromhos De

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 22, 1957, minimum, freezing point on several days during 

Sediment concentrations (1952-62): Maximum daily, 2,420 ppm Jan. 31, 1956; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

Sediment loads (1952-62): Maximum daily, 420,000 tons Feb. 28, 1962; minimum daily, 1 ton on ma

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

hydroelectric plant at lock 7.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

De . 23-31.... ......

Ja . 1-7, 1962......

Feb. 14-23. .........

Feb. 24-28. .........

Mar. 7-16. ..........

Mar. 17-Apr. 9......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

697 

1,122 

1,364 

17,650 

19,450

8,006 

7,684 

24,500 

16,080 

21,190

12,580 

9,574 

46 , 880 

21,500 

20,540

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.8 

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

a. 02

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.7 

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

8.9 

4.1

Potassium

(K)

2.3 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120

79 

20 

71 

46

55 

53

65

Sulfate 

(SO,)

23 

21

Chloride

(CD

15 

6.0
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of collection

Apr. 10-20, 1962....

May 10, 12-27...... .

Weighted average a

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

29,840 

5,072 

2,680 

4,000 

5,029

2,959 

7,805 

1,366 

585 

607

7,925

--

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.2 

6.9

-

~

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.06

-

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

32 

26

-

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.7 

3.1

-

Sodium

(Na)

7.5 

5.6

--

"

Potassium

(K)

1.9 

2.3

--

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

156

97 

74

"

"

Sulfate 

(S04 )

13

28 

17

"

"

Chlori

(ci)

9

12 

9

a Represents 98 percent of days and 86 percent of discharge
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN--Continued 

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph)

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

70

69

60

60

52

51

44

43

51

50

46

45

56

55

76

75

__

80

77

80

78

2

69

68

61

60

52

52

43

42

51

50

45

45

56

56

76

70

80

77

79

71

3

68

66

61

61

52

52

42

41

50

50

45

44

56

55

76

75

84

77

78

78

4

66

65

62

60

53

52

42

41

50

49

44

44

57

55

76

75

_

_

79

78

78

77

5

67

66

60

60

53

52

42

41

44

44

57

57

76

75

80

77

78

76

6

67

65

60

59

52

51

42

41

44

44

58

57

75

72

80

77

81

78

76

73

7

67

65

59

58

51

51

43

42

45

44

62

58

73

72

80

75

81

79

78

73

8

66

65

58

57

51

50

43

42

46

45

63

62

74

73

78

73

83

79

75

73

9

66

65

58

56

50

49

42

42

46

45

64

63

74

74

79

76

81

79

74

74

10

67

65

57

55

49

49

42

41

43

46

46

64

62

75

74

79

78

80

79

75

74

11

66

65

56

55

50

48

41

40

42

46

46

64

61

74

73

78

78

81

78

75

73

12

67

65

56

55

49

48

40

40

41

47

46

64

63

73

70

78

77

80

79

76

74

13

67

66

57

56

49

47

40

39

40

47

47

66

63

72

71

78

77

80

78

77

74

14

68

65

58

57

47

46

40

39

40

47

46

68

66

74

72

79

77

80

78

76

74

15

65

64

58

58

47

46

40

40

42

46

46

68

68

74

70

80

79

79

77

76

75

Day

16

65

64

58

58

47

46

41

40

42

46

45

70

67

72

71

80

79

79

78

75

74

17

65

64

58

58

48

46

41

40

43

45

45

70

68

73

71

79

79

79

78

75

73

18

65

64

58

56

47

46

40

39

43

45

44

74

70

75

71

79

78

82

78

74

72

19

64

63

56

56

48

47

39

38

46

45

77

73

74

73

81

78

80

78

72

72

20

63

62

56

55

48

48

38

38

46

45

77

75

76

73

80

78

81

79

72

71

21

62

62

55

54

49

48

38

38

48

46

78

74

75

73

80

78

81

79

71

69

2

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

3

4

4

7

7

7

7

8

7

8

7

7

6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1. .

2. .

3..

4. 

5..

6. .

7. .

8..

o, ,

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

23..

23..

24..

2*..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

B..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

71 ..

22..

23..

24..

25..

?'6..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

320

354

709

471

672

1400

1780

1880

1460

940

1110

960

528

823

400

590

350

400

484

654

393

445

484

380

510

600

406

510

528

636

419

21596

7380

6230

5280

4760

4460

7480

18200

24500

20300

12400

8640

5920

4210

3600

6180

10100

12000

13600

1 1800

8980

7790

22200

30000

42300

44400

4010C

2S*OC

18600

19400

20500

18000

OCTOBER

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

31

35

34

33

31

30

28

27

25

25

23

22

21

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

17

17

18

18

21

23

24

25

23

22

-

JANUAR1

57

54

50

47

43

42

121

241

182

110

60

in

30

30

56

97

77

30

42

77

75

174

326

504

718

R56

494

305

248

160

113

ded sediment

per 

day

27

33

65

42

56

113

134

137

98

63

69

57

30

44

20

30

18

19

24

32

19

20

22

18

25

34

25

34

36

^9

25

1408

1140

908

713

604

518

848

S 6220

15900

9980

B 3700

B 1400

B 480

B 340

B 290

934

2640

2490

1100

1340

1870

1580

S 11100

34300

57600

86100

92700

34000

15300

13000

8860

5490

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

471

636

510

654

600

497

672

510

960

823

980

880

709

1340

1340

1460

1340

1130

880

880

1020

880

1100

1240

1160

1630

2380

2850

2270

1850

--

33652

14900

12500

1130D

10300

9550

6450

6450

5790

6710

16200

23600

22800

17200

12800

10000

8300

9170

10000

10000

9220

8830

6110

9310

21400

23900

39600

62500

87000

NOVEMBER

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

20

18

17

15

13

12

12

11

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

25

30

12

7

8

9

10

10

--

-

FEBRUARY

93

103

103

99

86

58

23

7

3

70

200

202

140

126

117

105

93

82

77

63

50

33

36

282

327

479

1460

1800

ded sediment

Ton.

per 

day

25

31

23

26

21

16

22

15

26

22

24

19

15

29

29

39

36

28

24

24

28

24

B 75

B 100

38

31

51

69

61

50

 

1021

3740

3480

3140

2750

2220

1320

400

109

54

3060

12700

12400

6500

4350

3160

2350

2300

2210

2080

1570

1190

723

S 1300

16300

21100

51200

246000

B 420000

C

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1510

1290

980

1080

1260

1290

1040

1480

2350

13800

19800

20000

17000

15200

12900

8590

8260

17700

29100

33100

31000

19200

11000

8350

7120

6010

6140

7790

84.00

8740

8500

329980

94700

93200

92500

87600

66800

28000

14500

14500

19000

24300

26900

29600

27600

23600

19100

15900

13700

12200

11000

10300

18900

25400

23400

18700

15600

13800

12300

11200

10500

10500

28400

ECEMBEK

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

12

19

167

385

504

375

278

183

135

125

180

735

892

660

435

280

165

86

63

55

53

55

56

60

MARCH

1 60

1 30

35

08

30

55

93

30

05

94

55

40

12

63

125

94

72

54

50

52

36

90

83

98

43

76

62

58

47

42

217

ded sediment

Ton.

per 

day

41

35

26

29

34

38

34

48

120

S 6900

20600

27200

17200

11400

6370

3130

2790

S 9150

= 7700

79700

55200

22600

8320

3720

1650

1020

912

1110

1250

1370

1380

341077

i 0000

2 9000

2 4000

1 7000

7600

6800

1500

9000

0600

2700

8500

^200

5dOO

0400

b450

4040

2660

1780

1480

1450

6940

13000

11600

10000

6100

2830

2060

1750

1330

1190

S 18900

1313660

S Computed by subdividing day. 

B Computed from estimated-conce itration graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6. .

7. .

8..

9..

1C.. 

1 1..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26. .

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1. .

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14. .

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

2?..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

0900

5300

9700

020U

6100

300C

060C

6600

4400

8400

0700

5400

7300

3300

1100

9800

520U

3100

1500

9840

7660

6320

5700

5320

5020

4930

4290

4250

3840

--

2850

2850

2810

2620

3160

7070

8300

9500

14700

13900

9500

6450

3800

2660

2170

3480

4840

2700

1940

1720

1040

880

1110

1040

1310

1370

980

1240

766

920

920

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

848

418

350

182

99

84

84

180

405

302

221

343

347

313

268

133

92

Ton.

per

day

93600

39800

28100

9930

4300

2950

4670

17800

48600

23200

18300

42000

44300

36600

22500

7110

3780

74 2620

65 j 2020

49

38

35

33

31

29

27

25

23

22

1300

786

597

508

445

407

359

290

264

228

JULY

39 300

15

15

10

12

33

56

84

179

270

211

135

79

38

115

113

71

102

630

1250

2150

7100

10100

5410

2330

810

273

23 ! 135

150

150

120

108

106

103

101

82

68

64

85

118

153

138

113

99

B 1400

B 2000

875

566

492

289

240

246

191

226

314

312

512

285

281

246

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

4840

6840

6400

4420

3640

3600

3240

3600

2620

2070 

4000

5400

4890

3720

3120

3000

2550

2040

1910

1820

1910

2580

2170

1850

1720

1690

3120

6760

7520

7120

5560

1 15720

1310

1430

960

980

1020

900

766

900

1080

1060

«20

672

600

582

618

380

690

510

445

500

960

1060

600

320

636

419

546

582

458

370

380

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

21

20

20

19

18

17

16

15

15

14

13

14

15

15

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

15

17

45

70

70

53

AUGUST

Ton.

per

day

274

369

346

227

177

165

140

146

106

140

204

198

151

126

122

103

77

67

64

67

90

76

65

65

68

143

B 800

B 1400

B 1300

796

8150

94 ' 332

98 378

97 251

94 249

93 ' 256

77

70

70

72

83

103

113

83

22

18

15

18

18

10

7

30

30

24

21

33

27

19

15

13

12

12

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3920

4520

3640

2890

4930

5530

5620

4290

3080 

2010

3770

7160

5450

3120

4210

4420

2960

2070

2410

1820

1510

1430

1820

2170

2410

2410

2270

2340

3040

3840

101060

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

39

84

40

75

52

56

41

32

18

88

162

108

39

30

63

45

30

29

28

25

23

22

33

35

30

29

28

30

52

Ton.

pw

d,-v

413

E 1200

S 886

312

B 1000

776

850

475

266

S 1310

3130

1590

328

341

752

360

168

189

138

102

89

108

193

228

195

178

177

246

539

--

16637

SEPTEMBER

709

932

582

709

445

187 400

145 . 300

170

210

238

256

205

134

* 34

30

15

34

25

12

9

78

86

39

18

57

30

28

24

16

12

12

250

25

498

130

12

11

16

12

2

359 i 10

446 22

484 43

458 28

406

666

380

445

432

432

393

654

1470

1450

861

654

747

804

861

690

582

618

18619

16

12

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

15

15

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

--

-

48

S 1660

204

23

13

17

10

1

10

26

56

35

18

22

13

16

15

15

14

25

56

59

35

25

26

26

28

22

19

20

2557

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) . .................................................... 3307647 

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................. 3431159

S Computed by subdividing day.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

Dec. 21. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1200 

0150 

0150

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

16,400 

33,600 

33,600

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

371 

768 

768

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent f

0.002

46 

42 

12

0.004

60 

54 

19

0.008

73 

70 

38

0
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2915. EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 600 feet upstream from bridge on State Highway 16, 0.5 mile south of Glencoe

from Tenmile Creek, and 21 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 437 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Intermittent samples January 1962 to July 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962.

Sediment records: November 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on many days durin

Sediment concentrations (November 1961 to September 1962): Maximum daily, 2,200 ppm Jan. 22; minimum da

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 70,400 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on many days durin

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Sept. 1, 2, 1953; minimum, freezing point on many d

Sediment concentrations (1961-62): Maximum daily, 2,200 ppm Jan. 22, 1962; minimum daily, 4 ppm Apr. 27

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 70,400 tons Jan. 22, 1962; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on many days 

REMARKS. Published and unpublished data on file in district office at Columbus, Ohio. Flow affected by i

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to July 1962

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 25, 1962. 

July 20. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

666 

99

Silica

(Si02 )

4.5 

5.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.68 

1.0

Manganese

(Mn)

2.5 

.04

Calcium

(Ca)

42 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.5 

4.7

Sodium

(Na)

2.0 

1.9

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

3.5

bonate 

(HC03 )

117 

120

Sulfate 

(S04 )

25 

19

Chloride

(CD

2.5 

1.0

Fluoride

(F)

0.5 

.1
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2915. EAGLE CREEK AT OLENCOE, KY. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0800 a

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Hay

June

1600 ......

July

1600 ...... 

August

September 

0800 

1600

1

78

2

79

78 

80

3

74

79

80

4

77

80 

83

5

79

82

80

6

80

76 

77

7

86

76 

72

8

ia

78

68 

65

9

75

70 

72

10

75

71 

70

11

76

69 

64

12

68 

78

13

79 

80

14

78 

79

15

70

79 

78

Day

16

74

74 

73

17

8

75

68 

69

18

74

69 

65

19

77

63 

61

20

78

bi 

62

21

78

61 

63
OHIO RIVER BASIN

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2915. EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, November 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3.4

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm"

Ton.

per

day

JANUARY

143

111

Tl

120

305

1640

3180

1040

368

184

123

105

95

90

795

1360

1080

588

2T5

31T

660

10900

T140

1T20

666

760

1900

1110

524

317

211

37898

23

25

20

15

22

410

266

159

108

70

43

37

3T

37

419

252

177

138

93

81

183

2200

1380

390

28T

201

13T

168

128

131

85

-

9

T

4

5

18

A 1800

2280

446

107

35

14

10

9

9

S 10TO

S 1050

516

219

69

69

S 828

S 70*00

26600

S 2090

516

412

703

503

181

112

48

110139

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

_

__

_

 

 .

_

 . _

_

_

8T

67

56

210

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

__

 

__

_

«

--

_

65

4T

42

-

Ton.

per 

day

__

~

__

__

 .

 .

 -

_

A 15

8

6

29

FEBRUARY

198

175

151

143

129

114

97

95

766

2040

T60

354

231

220

242

216

6T

48

4T

49

4T

4T

4T

41

302

113

63

55

54

38

28

211 1 29

198

193

167

206

374

248

7140

5780

8680

13400

12300

 _

54828

33

30

37

42

4T

55

593

130

1630

2000

36

23

19

19

16

14

12

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4T

40

34

34

1640

914

248

129

95

3440

4060

2400

1000

342

167

129

2440

2000

1460

T12

311

206

16T

660

614

323

231

258

660

2TO

193

25224

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

40

38

34

29

370

273

181

128

100

36T

341

154

102

T2

52

45

198

183

139

98

T6

63

62

61

52

49

4T

52

109

33

23

-

Tons

per 

day

5

4

3

3

A 1600

S T16

121

44

26

S 4100

S 4020

998

2T5

66

23

16

S 1440

988

548

188

64

35

28

109

86

43

29

36

194

24

12

15844

MARCH

2440

1080

543

478

576

602

420

423

181

81

69

46

46

47

10 400 97

900 6040 667

S 1810

232

60

34

32

25

16

16

18

16

IT

23

4T

B 35

S 12100

B 2000

14000

59000

A 66000

 

156530

4010 350

1800 110

2760 220

1420 74

725 68

498 67

387 67

311 53

253 I 48

248 38

2TO 43

4340

2680

1140

550

413

335

270

226

193

465

5520

1000

TOO

289

132

T7

5T

4T

3T

33

200

770

41393 i 

S 3260

528

119

89

T2

75

53

S 123

S 11700

A 3800

B 550

1640

284

133

90

70

44

33

25

31

S 14300

B 5100

890

196

86

52

34

22

17

B 250

S 12800

56466

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2915. EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, KY. Continued

Suspended sedime 

o concentrations

1961 to September 1962 Contirued 

reported, loads are estimated for monthly totals)

Day

1.4

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1!..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3720

1250

576

95

34

31

58

530

472

342

465

1250

774

872

576

342

253

216

216

171

147

126

120

114

105

101

95

89

85

 81

13306

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

530

271

118

79

+ 5

33

60

65

47

77

48

30

40

Tons

per 

day

S 6190

915

184

20

4

3

9

93

60

71

60

B 100

84

82 ' 193

92 j 143

48 44

32 ' 22

36 ' 21

44

33

23

19

1?

12

9

6

4

5

5

37

~

26

13

9

6

5

4

2

2

1

1

1

8

8296

JULY

23

165

946

2320

91

52

97

328

1240

1160

329

114

65

1210

9880

7950

2380

491

188

99

65

60

80

. 

857

. 

174

146

. 

450

300

_

 .

 

 

_

151

76 

51

32

25 1

26.. l 311 

29..

30..

31..

Total

281 ; 

155 l

60 I -

30595 

5

1200

S 1770

11000

43

20

95

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(Cf8)

595

1080

576

248

198

101

87

81

79

77

830

1640

465

132

89

73

59

46

32

32

165

123

64

32

46

69

767

1280

368

123

79

9656

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

635

741

318

277

181

98

73

65

63

49

393

459

134

97

96

81

68

57

42

34

45

40

39

58

48

_

 .

254

18S

154

131

Tons

per 

day

S 1640

2160

494

185

97

27

17

14

13

10

S 1930

S 2420

168

34

23

16

11

7

4

3

A 20

13

10

8

6

40

500

878

187

51

28

11014

AUGUST

21

8.6

.8

.7

.1

32

38

41

28

2

1

1

1

23 T

.1 22 T

7 180

B 400 2 332

B 1000 1 238

650

160

45

20

900

11000

4600

800

130

35

12

6

5

13

6

4

3

2

80

60

25

7

34096

.6 122

.7

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.9

.7

.3

.0

.8

.8

.6

.4

.3

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

213.0

91

93

87

81

74

68

62

56

50

45

39

38

38

43

46

37

47

45

34

28

23

21

8

3

2

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

226

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

79

58

36

123

135

83

129

87

56

47

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

113

107

95

170

68

66

91

75

69

78

38 [ 105

38 108

299 |

211 1 71

99

59

41

29

23

17

14

11

10

47

446

253

132

69

41

25

2755

66

68

72

67

54

44

37

42

33

68

114

96

119

131

131

108

Tons

per

day

24

17

9

A 55

28

15

32

18

10

10

11

11

130

40

18

11

8

5

3

2

1

1

1

S 12

137

66

42

24

14

7

762

SEPTEMBER

.6

.8

.7

.8

.9

1.2

1.0

.7

1.4

3-4

6.7

12

11

10

9-0

7.4

6.7

6.1

4.9

3.8

3-2

2.4

1.8

2.0

2.8

3.4

2.4

1.8

1.6

2.0

112.5

21

58

60

54

32

60

69

69

57

53

67

58

26

36

62

76

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

2

1

1

2

2

74 1

46 ' 1

29 T

24

22

20

20

19

18

17

16

15

15

15

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

14

Total discharge for period (cf s-days) .................................................. 216190.5

Total load for period (tons )........................................................... 393416

S Computed by subdividing day. A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

T Less than 0.5 ton. B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2915. EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, KY. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 t

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

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

Date of collection

July 2. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1830 

1630 

1630 

2030 

2030

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

5,390 

13,700 

13,700 

114 

114

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

504 

3,180 

3,180 

1,900 

1,900

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fi

0.002

48 

41 

27 

48 

32

0.004

54 

52 

33 

61 

46

0.008

69 

63 

50 

71 

62

0.
SALT RIVER BASIN 

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge on State Highway 61 at Shep

downstream from Louisville and Nashville Railroad bridge, and 2.5 miles downstream f

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,197 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1952 to 

Water temperatures: October 1952 to May 1962 (discontinued). 

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, October 1961 to May 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum for period, 74°F May 

days in January and February. 

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 27, 1954; minimum, freezing 

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1961 to May 1962 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph)

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum ....

April

May

Minimum ....

1

68

63

59

57

4?

42

32

32

36

36

42

67

2

65

62

63

56

47

42

37

37

36

35

39

67

3

63

62

61

56

4?

42

3?

37

37

35

38

66

4

67

61

57

5?

44

42

33

3?

39

37

38

66

5

61

60

55

54

46

44

35

33

4?

39

38

63

6

60

59

55

57

46

45

40

35

4?

40

38

62

7

60

58

54

49

45

44

40

39

40

36

38

63

8

60

57

53

49

44

42

39

37

36

34

38

64

9

61

57

57

47

47

35

37

34

34

34

38

66

10

67

58

53

48

36

34

34

33

35

34

39

67

11

61

58

5?

50

40

36

33

3?

35

34

40

63

12

64

58

55

51

4?

40

33

3?

35

34

42

64

13

63

59

54

53

47

40

3?

3?

38

35

43

65

14

64

59

53

51

40

37

3?

3?

41

38

42

68

15

60

55

51

51

37

36

37

3?

41

41

42

71

Day

16

63

55

51

51

36

36

37

3?

41

41

41

72

17

63

57

51

51

40

36

37

3?

47

41

40

18

63

57

51

51

4?

40

3?

37

4?

42

41

19

6?

55

51

49

43

42

3?

3?

4?

42

42

20

55

53

49

48

43

42

3?

3?

4?

42

44

21

55

53

48

47

4?

41

3?

3?

4?

42

46
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3015. ROLLING FORK NEAR BOSTON, KY. 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62 and State Highway 61, 0.4 m

2.3 miles southwest of Boston, Nelson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,299 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83"F July 16; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 4, 1950, June 22, 25, 28, 

days during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0630 and 

October

November

December

1750 ...... 

January

February

March

1750 ......

April

1750 ......

May

1750 ......

June

July

August 

0630 ......

1750 ...... 

September 

0630 ......

1750 ......

1

65

64

66

46

77

2

59

46

34

78

3

57

63

47

33

38

4V

re

79

4

55

49

80

78

5

!>3

47

46

11

79

6

!>6

48

40

38

6 9

/8

78

66

7

54

48

45

36

79

79

8

52

44

78

78

9

52

37

32

32

79

79

10

56

46

39

32

32

32

78

76

11

59

35

32

32

!>4

79

77

12

60

46

40

32

32

81

78

13

!>9

53

32

32

34

3!>

46

80

77

14

59

!>8

:>:>

39

32

35

3/

41

78

77

15

56

39

36

46

79

78

Day

16

55

36

34

44

83

78

17

!>8

61

47

43

33

35

33

43

78

77

68

18

58

63

47

35

32

34

36

44

69

7!>

78

19

61

33

36

46

79

78

20

55

33

32

32

77

79

2

4
GREEN RIVER BASIN

3-3064.9. GREEN RIVER NEAR GREENSBURG, KY.

LOCATION. At Sardins Fork bridge on Kentucky Highway 487, 1.4 miles east of Greensburg, Green County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 736 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear when collected. Discharge records given for Green 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1961. 

Nov. 7. ......

Dec. 12. .....

Jan. 24, 1962

Mar. 20......

Sept. 11.....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28 

65 

3,650 

15 , 900 

1,350 

550

1,740 

352 

2,130 

91 

17

Silica 

(SiO2 )

4.4 

5.3 

6.0 

4.8 

5.6 

5.5

6.5 

2.4 

4.5 

5.0 

4.3 

?.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.31 

.06 

.17 

.84 

.14 

.14

.16 

.13 

.49 

.15 

.11 

.14

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.14 

.20 

.64 

3.2 

.25 

.17

.19 

.09 

.21 

.29 

.16 

.19

Calcium 

(Ca)

27 

28 

14 

9.6 

16 

16

15 

18 

15 

24 

25 

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.2 

7.4 

5.4 

2.7 

3.8 

4.5

3.6 

5.0 

2.9 

4.8 

5.8 

3.?

Sodium 

(Na)

3.1 

4.1 

1.6 

1.7 

2.3 

1.9

1.9 

2.4 

2.0 

2.8 

3.3 

?.?

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

1.8 

1.5 

1.5 

.9 

.9

.9 

1.5 

1.8 

1.9 

1.7 

"2.4

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

102 

106 

50 

26 

52 

54

52 

69 

51 

86 

96 

 JO,

Carbonate

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

12 

18 

14 

11 

13 

12

11 

13 

9.8 

12 

13 

\->.

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

6.5 

3.0 

1.5 

2.5 

3.5

2.0 

3.0 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

3.5

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

.0 

.1 

.4 

.3 

.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

^

t

(
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3078. LITTLE BARREN RIVER NEAR MONROE, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 88, 1.2 miles east of Monroe, Hart County, and 6.3 miles upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 256 square miles (at mouth).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1960 to September 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1961. 

Nov . 7 .......

Jan. 24, 1962 

Feb. 20. .....

Mar. 20......

July 17.. ....

Sept. 20.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

5.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10 

.01 

.10 

.15 

.04 

.02

.03 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19

Sodium 

(Na)

100

Potassium 

(K)

2.4

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

192 

204 

128 

115 

144 

138

132 

160 

110 

157 

163 

133 

164

Carbonate

(ay

3

* 

Sulfate 

(S04)

56 

51 

20 

16 

19 

17

12 

26 

17 

26 

34 

27 

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

200 

141 

17 

8.0 

15 

20

10 

52 

17 

36 

72 

64 

68

Flu

rid

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 31W, at Hunfordville, Hart County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,673 square miles, of which about 180 square miles does not contribute directly t

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: Octoer 1950 to September 1962.

Sediment records: April 1951 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Nov. 8-12; minimum, 82 ppm Feb. 27 to Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 335 ppm Nov. 8-12; minimum, 48 ppm Feb. 27 to Mar. 3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,220 micromhos Nov. 8; minimum daily, 83 micromhos Mar. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 15; minimum, freezing point Dec. 29-31, Jan. 12, 13.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,290 ppm June 12; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 157,000 tons Mar. 1; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on several 

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,830 ppm Oct. 10, 1959; minimum, 73 ppm Feb. 19-2

Hardness: Maximum, 1,220 ppm Oct. 10, 1959; minimum, 44 ppm Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,420 micromhos Oct. 10, 1959; minimum daily, 59 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 20, 1957; minimum, freezing point on several days in 195

Sediment concentrations (1951-62): Maximum daily, 3,180 ppm June 14, 1952; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

Sediment loads (1951-62): Maximum daily, 157,000 tons Mar. 1, 1962; minimum daily, less than 0

REMARKS. Records of chloride and specific conductance of daily samples available in district offi

were collected to further define the quality of water at tbis station. Flow affected by ice Ja

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 29-Nov. 7. .....

Nov. 8-12. ..........

Nov. 13-21. .........

Jan. 7-11. ..........

Jan. 12-22..........

Jan. 23-26. .........

Jan. 27-Feb. 2......

Feb. 3-9. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

154 

215 

264 

378 

677

485 

983 

8,000 

">,,f>°>n 

1,920

5,830 

3,150 

20,800 

5,470 

1,890

Silica 

(SiO,)

--

Iron

(Fe)

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

82 

88 

68 

53

44 

48 

26 

32 

35

28 

32 

17 

28 

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

21 

28 

18 

12

11 

14 

6.3 

8.3 

8.8

7.8 

8.8 

4.7 

8.3 

8.3

Sodium 

(Na)

118 

179 

218 

126 

79

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

166 

169 

167 

150 

132

120 

114 

82 

102 

104

92 

102 

60 

92 

108

Sulfate 

(S04 )

24 

25 

.28 

24 

24

21 

26 

14 

15 

15

14 

15 

10 

13 

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

240 

365 

455 

262 

156

108 

185 

31 

45 

50

33 

42 

10 

29 

48
Feb. 10-13, 1962. . . . 

Feb. 14-26. .........

Mar. 23-31. .........

Apr. 4-7. ...........

July 8-10. ..........

Aug. 15-20. .........

Sept. 22-30.... .....

Weighted average..

Time-weighted 

average. ........

Tons per day ......

6,870 

4,980

5,090

714

858

276

3,405

_

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

__

.00

_

_

--

_

__

24 

31

15

30

20

31

22

33

42

32

27

39

42

31

48

44

25

41

233

6.3 

5.9

4.5

6.7

7.2

5.2

9.0

48

17

12

24

23

-

_

__

"

_

-

__

__

76 

100

49

94

80

118

734

13 

14

12

10

12

12

12

12

16

106

22 

28

20

8

21

46

24

44

25

81

229
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continue

Analyses of additional samples.

Date of 

collection

Oct. 5, 1961...

Sept. 20, 1962.

Silica 

(Si02 ;

5.8

17

Iron 

(Pe)

0.20

.75

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.09

1.3

Calcium 

(Ca)

64

28

Magnesium 

(Kg)

18

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

100

13

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

166

94

Sulfate 

(SOJ

17

13

Chloride

(ci)

201

22

Fluoride 

(P)

0.1

.2

Nitrate 

(NO 3 )

1.5

2.0

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

at 180 °C)

506

153

Ca

ci

sl

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Once-daily measurement at 0700)

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

May ..........

June .. ........

September ..

I

66

58

41

33

42

41

57

75

74

72

2

59

60

45

35

40

46

55

75

74

71

3

52

62

45

36

46

65

75

73

73

4

56

50

51

37

48

55

75

74

72

5

57

55

47

42

49

54

76

74

74

6

58

53

44

45

 

51

55

75

77

73

7

56

48

46

43

52

65

77

74

68

8

57

48

39

35

54

57

75

75

68

9

58

48

39

35

53

63

74

75

68

10

58

46

40

34

40

54

67

74

73

69

11

59

46

46

34

39

55

63

75

71

65

12

57

51

48

32

40

5?

59

76

73

67

13

61

56

42

32

43

49

75

73

68

14

60

54

41

33

45

50

-?2

78

72

70

15

54

55

41

38

44

47

73

79

70

69

Day

16

55

55

41

35

47

49

73

75

71

70

17

55

53

41

36

45

49

73

76

73

68

18

55

48

48

34

46

52

74

75

72

69

19

56

46

49

35

47

53

75

75

70

66

20

52

40

42

35

44

54

75

74

73

58

21

54

44

45

35

45

54

7 '4

71

73

58

22

58

44

42

44

47

58

74

75

74

62
OHIO RIVER BASIN 

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT KUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

,.

, c

 

.,

.,

9 9

,.

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

172

169

163

163

163

160

157

154

154

154

151

151

151

154

157

157

154

151

148

148

148

148

148

151

148

148

148

148

151

157

160

4786

2090

1830

1630

1440

1360

3170

8300

8370

6520

3800

2170

1830

1700

1600

2000

4150

4500

3650

2770

2420

2190

7890

17700

21500

23100

20800

11400

7020

5920

4580

3660

191060

OCTOBER

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

4

5

*

3

4

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

-

JANUARY

8

8

11

88

222

62

61

34

20

15

10

10

37

147

93

63

35

16

44

216

666

317

290

106

72

84

60

43

35

-

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

29

3*

40

35

27

40

S 974

4980

1400

1070

349

117

74

46

43

S 229

1650

1130

621

262

104

260

S 5300

31800

18400

18100

5950

2220

1590

959

$32

346

98682

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

172

192

218

278

262

282

274

282

274

270

250

242

246

270

326

410

433

410

438

446

428

392

374

541

1050

890

815

690

572

487

12214

3050

2640

2310

2060

1870

1700

1530

1360

2400

8350

8630

6370

4140

3300

2720

2740

4270

4710

4000

3260

2760

2560

2570

6010

9080

16700

36300

69400

216790

NOVEMBER

Suspen

Mea

tration 

(ppm

4

22

17

11

9

7

-

FEBRUARY

22

15

15

14

12

12

9

10

169

790

280

113

45

28

24

32

85

63

40

28

22

18

23

»

428

840

870

740

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

*

1

3

4

2

2

2

2

S 18

130

S3

37

20

14

9

326

181

107

9*

78

60

55

37

37

S 1820

17800

6520

19*0

503

2*9

176

237

980

801

432

246

164

124

160

E 6300

10500

S 39800

85300

139000

313701

C

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

428

392

362

350

384

703

810

848

1290

8110

10200

9720

6160

4000

2840

2180

5820

11200

14700

14800

9920

4370

3120

2670

2360

2050

1810

2630

3660

3370

2560

133817

73600

59800

39600

21300

10300

5400

4560

3960

4380

7020

7280

6660

6740

6450

4920

3890

3220

2740

2440

2250

4630

8420

8940

6120

4270

3670

3680

3240

2790

2680

10400

335350

ECEHBER

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

5

5

7

4

4

13

13

20

67

960

285

148

64

45

27

18

124

340

212

89

46

33

18

11

6

3

3

14

35

23

10

MARCH

790

510

183

93

118

107

63

58

84

188

111

68

65

65

45

29

29

22

19

18

310

248

166

66

25

17

15

11

9

41

490

ded se-iiment

Ton.

per 

day

6

5

7

4

4

S 28

28

46

S 361

21000

7850

3880

1060

486

207

106

S 2530

10300

8410

3560

1230

389

152

79

38

17

15

S 110

346

209

69

62532

157000

82300

19600

5350

3280

1560

776

620

S 1040

3560

2180

1220

1180

1130

598

304

252

163

125

109

S 4110

5640

4010

1090

288

168

149

96

68

S 333

S 13800

312099

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT HUNFOHDVILLE, KT. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12*.

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

19100

21000

19400

10200

4940

4130

7490

12100

13400

9760

9440

16400

19SOO

19800

14700

7520

4880

3900

3290

2830

2*60

2190

1990

1830

1700

1580

1470

1380

1290

1210

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

423

275

173

45

36

38

107

158

107

36

172

287

171

82

*8

38

23

18

18

17

12

10

3

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

240900 ~

Tons

per 

day

21800

15600

9060

1240

480

426

2160

5160

3870

949

S 4900

12700

9000

4380

1900

772

303

190

160

130

80

59

43

30

28

21

20

19

17

16

95513

JULY

420

469

397

362

564

1370

2360

1200

7*0

636

56*

451

388

366

342

608

554

379

346

302

274

250

266

274

262

250

250

234

230

254

358

15720

14

13

20

10

12

68

480

290

73

30

32

21

18

30

95

188

5*

15

9

8

11

20

10

13

18

13

10

10

14

15

16

16

21

10

18

252

E 3300

1560

579

125

76

39

22

18

28

156

281

55

14

7

6

7

14

7

9

12

9

6

6

10

14

6693

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1230

1430

2610

2500

1890

1480

1510

16*0

1610

1580

1320

1160

1120

1230

980

825

730

672

616

580

546

510

482

469

460

47*

568

564

770

1060

815

33431

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4

5

61

60

39

18

20

28

21

21

20

11

8

7

6

6

8

5

5

5

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

4

12

43

47

Tons

per 

day

13

19

S 476

405

199

72

82

124

91

90

71

34

24

23

16

13

16

9

8

8

6

4

3

2

2

2

3

6

25

123

103

2072

AUGUST

428

334

278

242

226

214

210

226

290

192

172

163

151

140

130

120

110

105

98

98

102

110

112

118

132

140

169

166

218

196

182

5572

10

9

9

9

6

5

5

8

8

6

*

9

13

6

6

6

7

*

5

7

3

5

5

5

5

5

5

*

3

2

1

12

8

7

6

4

3

3

5

6

3

2

*

5

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

T

98

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

636

626

1060

1490

2880

3000

1960

1500

1390

1060

1010

3710

3880

3560

1990

1320

986

790

685

60S

554

55*

487

464

482

698

528

478

469

433

39288

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

36

15

93

306

654

680

390

153

114

83

220

1290

640

492

220

114

64

40

32

27

20

18

17

16

16

25

17

15

21

16

Tons

per 

day

62

25

266

1230

5080

5510

2060

620

428

238

S 664

12900

6700

4730

1180

406

170

85

59

44

30

27

22

20

21

47

2*

19

26

19

42712

SEPTEMBER

290

346

226

397

956

755

456

302

388

392

318

354

294

266

310

832

1690

1750

760

518

388

326

282

250

246

27*

306

266

282

250

~

1*470

14

44

36

98

170

66

42

34

33

31

32

31

20

15

15

342

345

24*

112

50

28

22

1*

13

41

22

S 116

439

139

52

28

34

33

27

30

16

11

12

E 750

1560

1630

501

157

52

25

17

9

15 10

15 11

13 11

12 9

11

10

g

7

5770

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) . .................................................... 1243398

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 940227

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3085. GREEN RlVfiR AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

Feb. 26............

Mar. 1.............

Time 

(24 hour)

0715 

0715 

1715 

1715 

1900 

1830

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(els)

7,250 

16,400 

19,200 

19,200 

72,300 

72,300

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,080 

670 

1,090 

1,090 

816 

825

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent 

0.002

39 

42 

39 

21 

53 

48

0.004

49 

52 

49 

33 

68 

65

0.008

62 

66 

62 

53 

81 

82

0
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3090. GREEN RIVER AT MAMMOTH CAVE, KT.

LOCATION. At Mammoth Cave Ferry crossing, 350 feet upstream from gaging station, which is 0.2 mile 

southwest of Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,983 square miles, of which about 444 square miles does not contribute directly to 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to June 1961. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 7, 1961........

Oct. 15. ............

Oct. 28............ .

Nov. 3. .............

Nov . 10 .............

Nov. 12. ............

Nov. 18.... .........

Nov . 25 .............

Dec . 2 ..............

Dec. 9.... ..........

Dec. 23.... .........

Dec. 30. ............

Jan. 6, 1962........

Jan. 27. ............

Feb . 3 ..............

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron

(Fe)

0.05

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

180

Sulfate

(S04 )

34

Chloride

(CD

138 

166 

177 

158 

216 

332 

380

168 

132 

84 

135 

18 

17 

38

14 

38 

30 

15 

32 

39 

19
Mar. 3. .............

uly 7.. ............

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

________________________

33~

_________________________

86~

________________________

12

11

2.0

20

18

9.0

12

5.5

32

17

27

36

44

27

20

14

30

44

49

46

94

43

67

54

65

70

51

173

34

13

20

37
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at College Street bridge, 600 fe

31W and 68 at Bowling Green, Warren County, 800 feet upstream from Louisville a

from Drakes Creek, and 8.9 miles upstream from Jennings Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,848 square miles, of which about 490 square miles does not contr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 19

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: November 1952 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on July 14-16; minimum, fre

December to February.

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 1,2, 22, 29, 1952; min

months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0630 a

October 

0630 ......

November

December

170O ......

January 

063O ...... 

1700 ...... 

February

March

April 

0630 ......

May 

0630 ......

June

.Mly

August

September

1

_

47

66

2

_

47

3

48

47

64

4

47

62

5

4ft

48

65

6

47

46

67

7

34 

32

49

64

8

32 

32

53

68

9

32 

32

52

68

10

49

32 

32

53

67

11

32 

32

54

67

12

32 

32

54

68

13

32

33

53

73

14

32 

35

4B

73

15

34 

37

47

72

7?

Day

16

32 

36

47

73

74

17

32 

37

50

73

18

33 

37

50

73

70

19

33 

37

52

73

69

20

33 

38

51

77
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3155. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT WOODBURY, KY

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.1 mile upstream from lock 4, at 

from Barren River, and at mile 149.1.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,403 square miles of which about 1,360 square miles does not contrib

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 21.

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 25, 1959; minimum, 33°F 

REMARKS. Temperature record missing Jan. 16 to Feb. 10; recorded range 40°F to 49°F

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

74

74

61

61

48

45

44

50 

50

50

48

60

60

76

76

61

79

63

62

79

79

2

7*

73

61

61

46

44

44

50 

49

46

48

60

60

76

75

61

80

62

62

79

79

3

73

72

61

61

49

44

44

46

49

46

60

60

76

76

61

81

83

62

79

79

4

72

71

61

61

49

45

44

47

50

48

60

60

76

75

62

81

83

82

79

79

5

71

70

61

60

49

45

44

47

50

50

60

60

75

74

82

82

83

82

79

6

70

69

60

59

49

46

46

50

50

60

60

74

74

62

82

83

83

78

77

7

69

69

59

56

49

46

46

51

50

60

60

74

70

82

62

64

82

77

76

8

69

66

58

57

48

47

45

52

51

61

60

71

70

82

82

64

84

76

75

9

68

66

57

57

48

46

46

46

45

53

52

61

61

71

71

82

81

84

83

75

10

68

67

57

56

48

46 

47

45

44

53

53

61

60

71

71

82

81

84

83

75

11

68

68

56

56

48

48

44

47

47

45

53

53

60

60

71

71

83

82

83

81

77

12

68

66

56

56

48

48

45

43

47

47

45

53

53

62

60

71

71

83

82

82

82

76

13

68

68

56

56

48

44

43

48

47

46

53

52

64

62

71

71

85

82

83

83

76

14

68

67

56

56

48

48

43

40

46

48

45

52

52

65

64

71

70

85

63

83

83

76

15

67

66

56

56

48

48

43

43

48

48

47

52

51

65

65

70

69

85

65

63

81

76

Day

16

66

66

56

56

48 

48

49

48

47

53

51

66

65

69

69

85

65

81

81

76

17

66

66

56

56

46

50

49

47

53

52

67

66

70

69

65

84

81

81

76

18

66

66

56

55

50

48

50

50

47

53

52

70

67

71

70

84

84

61

81

74

19

66

65

55

54

50 

50

50

50

47

53

53

72

70

71

71

64

83

61

77

73

20

65

65

54

53

50

50

50

50

47

53

53

73

72

74

71

64

82

65

77

72
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3155.2. GREEN RIVER AT ABERDEEN, KY.

LOCATION. At auxiliary gage at Aberdeen-Morgantown Bridge on U.S. Highway 231, 7.7 miles downstream 

from Welch Creek at Aberdeen, Butler County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,403 square miles at base gage at Woodbury, of which about 1,360 square miles does 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 321 ppm Nov. 24 to Dec. 6; minimum, 92 ppm Feb. 27 t

Hardness: Maximum, 177 ppm Nov. 24 to Dec. 6; minimum, 53 ppm Feb. 27 to Mar. 5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 644 micromhos Dec. 4; miimum daily, 104 micromhos Mar. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 21; minimum, 35°F Jan. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 806 ppm Oct. 15-18, 1959; minimum, 62 ppm Nov. 9-11, 

Hardness: Maximum, 271 ppm Nov. 10-19, 1959; minimum, 39 ppm Nov. 9-11, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,860 micromhos Oct. 24, 1959; minimum daily, 103 micromhos N

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on several days during August and September 1960, Aug. 21, 1962; 

REMARKS. Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific conductance of 

at Columbus, Ohio. Records of discharge are given for Green River at Woodbury.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-23, 1961.....

Feb. 27-Mar. 5......

Apr. 14-19. .........

June 11-29. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,630 

1,160 

1,920 

4,070 

17,700 

15,600

12,000 

31,000 

10,300 

15,100 

110,000 

20,600

32,600 

33,400 

6,380 

2,740 

4,140 

3,460

Silica 

(Si08 )

7.5 

7.1 

9.8 

8.8 

6.6 

7.5

8.4 

7.3 

7.4 

8.0 

6.8 

8.5

6.9 

7.9 

7.3 

6.0 

6.9 

8.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.06 

.02 

.06 

.04

.03 

.06 

.01 

.04 

.12 

.03

.03 

.04 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.03

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

156 

162 

156 

132 

90 

104

107 

87 

113 

99 

R6 

97

84 

81 

120 

128 

126 

102

Sulfate

(S04)

17 

21 

23 

22 

14 

14

15 

12 

12 

13 

1.6 

13

12 

12 

14 

17 

15 

12

Chloride

(ci)

46 

53 

91 

62 

16 

16

16 

9.0 

16 

10 

4.5 

10

7.0 

6.5 

14 

16 

18 

10
June 30- July 19,

Aug. 11-Sept. 10.... 

Sept. "11-30. ........

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Tons per day. .....

1,790

933

903 

1,260

10,190

7.7

7.6

6.8 

7.2

7.5

7.5

205

.01

.00

.00 

.00

0.05

0.02

1.4

128

125

138

140

91

121

2,490

16

15

16

17

13

15

346

20

18

26

35

11

24

314

Temperature ( °P) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

Month

October .....

November ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

Day

1

72

62

38

45

5?

65

7ft

an

80

2

72

62

38

45

50

66

7H

HO

80

3

68

60

40

44

4=)

7R

84

80

4

72

59

40

45

50

66

79

79

5

77

57

42

SO

67

78

RO

79

6

68

56

42

45

50

78

R?

75

7

68

54

42

44

5n

76

a?

70

8

66

54

45

45

56

68

75

RO

8?

72

9

66

55

45

45

54

6fi

75

80

R?

75

10

64

55

40

45

55

6R

75

80

a?

75

11

67

55

35

44

55

70

75

82

75

12

78

55

40

42

56

70

73

74

13

68

55

45

44

55

70

7?

74

14

76

55

44

45

55

71

82

75

15

65

55

38

48

50

74

70

72

16

64

55

36

4b

7R

70

84

75

17

65

55

50

50

76

70

75

18

65

53

38

50

50

78

7?

74

19

62

53

36

49

53

77

72

72

20

62

50

36

48

54

78

73

an

71

21

62

50

36

50

56

7ft

73

85

70

22

60

50

40

50

53

75

75

80

70
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3195. ROUGH RIVER AT DUNDEE, KY.

LOCATION. At auxiliary gaging station at bridge on State Highway 69 at Dundee, Ohi

Creek, and 5.6 miles downstream from gaging station near Dundee. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 770 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 15; minimum, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 3, 1955; minimum, freez

REMARKS. Records of discharge are given for Rough River near Dundee.

Temperature (°F) water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0700 an

October

1700 ...... 

November

1700 ......

December

1700 ......

January 

0700 ......

1700 ......

February 

0700 ......

1700 ...... 

March

April

1700 ...... 

Hay

June

July

1700 ......

August 

0700 ......

1700 

September

1700 ......

1

64

36

37

44

73

68

2

65

37

38

44

72

71

3

65

37

40

45

70

71

75

4

63

39

41

47

74

71

5

65

41

40

48

75

65

6

66

36

34

49

76

64

7

65

32

34

48

75

63

8

66

38

39

50

73

64

9

67

39

40

51

73

65

10

66

38

38

49

73

63

11

68

37

38

50

72

64

12

69

41

51

74

67

13

68

49

73

68

14

67

47

70

71

65

15

64

47

69

68

Day

16

64

48

ft?

66

69

17

66

49

63

65

70

18

65

51

65

69

19

61

51

60

65

66

20

60

50

60

67

65
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3211. POND RIVER NEAR SACRAMENTO, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 85, 12 miles upstream from mouth, 3.0 miles southwest of Sacramento

from Log Creek, and 45.5 miles downstream from gaging station near Apex. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 523 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to August 1962. 

REMARKS. Stream receives drainage from strip mine areas. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear w

pH 7.0 and is potential free. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1961 to A

of 

collection

Oct. 5, 1961.

Nov . 2 .......

Jan. 2, 1962.

Jan. 31......

July 2 .......

Aug . 2 .......

3i lie 2

(Si62

4.6

14

8.2

5.8

7.9

Alunum 

(Al)

0.4

L8

.1

.5

21

(Fe)

0.97

3.1

1.7

.43

3.2

Mannese 

(Mn)

0.92

L4

3.8

12

(Ca)

50

57

162

Magsium 

(Mg)

15

125

34

22

94

(Na)

92

21

33

53

Posium 

(K)

4.8

1.8

3.9

bonate 

f wo ^

28

20

17

0

n> rate 

(CO,;

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

154

234

125

1,000

Chloride 

(CD

146

22

15

OQ

48

ride 

(F)

0.0

.3

2.1

trate 

(N0? )

0.4

.5

0

"

0

.6

phate 

(PO,)

Disso

( resi

at

180

5

3

2

6

1,4
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3215. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 1, AT SPOTTSVILLE, 

LOCATION. At lock and dam 1, at Spottsville, Henderson County, 9.1 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,181 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 249 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 105 ppm Mar. 1-15, 18-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 158 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 64 ppm Mar. 1-15, 18-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 580 micromhos Nov. 17; minimum daily, 110 micromhos Mar. 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 28; minimum, freezing point Jan. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 572 ppm Nov. 19-30, 1959; mimimum, 88 ppm Nov. 21-30, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 225 ppm Nov. 3-12, 1959; mimimum, 58 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,320 micromhos July 28, 1959; mimimum daily, 110 micromhos Mar. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 28, 1962; mimimum, freezing point Jan. 23, 1962.

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

available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 

1961. ......

Nov. 1-30.... 

Dec. 1-12.... 

Dec. 13-31... 

Jan. 1-23, 

1962.. .....

Jan. 24-31... 

Feb. 1-28.... 

Mar. 1-15, 

18-31.. ....

Apr. 1-30....

June 1-30. . . . 

July 1-31. 

Aug. 1-31.... 

Sept. 1-30...

Time-weighted 

average a. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

8.2 

5.6 

6.6 

6.4

7.1

5.5 

6.7

7.0 

7.7 

7.1

7.2 

8.3 

9.3 

6.3

7.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

43 

42 

26

34

24 

30

W 

27 

40

42 

40 

42 

45

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

11 

12

6.0

6.5

4.0 

5.4

3.5 

5.3 

8.4

7.1 

7.8 

9.5 

11

7.8

Sodium 

(Na)

25 

20 

23 

7.9

9.8

5.1 

7.6

4.9 

5.6 

12

12 

12 

17 

16

13

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.4 

2.5 

1.8

1.3

1.3 

1.4

1.5 

.0 

.4

.8 

.8 

.7 

2.2

1.7

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

118 

101 

82 

68

92

68 

71

56 

69 

90

94 

82 

108 

80

86

Capaonate

(cty

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

52 

70 

88 

34

34

18 

35

32 

56

55 

64 

59 

92

52

Chloride 

(Cl)

40 

30 

35 

13

16

9.0 

13

5.5 

7.0 

18

21 

14 

24 

23

19

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.2 

.3

.2

.1

.3

.1 

.2 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.3

0.2

Nitrate

(NO,)

2.1 

1.5

1.4 

2.4

3.5

3.4 

2.9

2.6 

2.4 

2.7

3.2 

3.2 

2.3 

1.9

2.5

a Represents 99.4 percent of days.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3215. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 1, AT SPOTTSVILLE, KY. 

Temperature (°P) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement at 0800)

October ..... 

November ..

January .....

March ....... 

April ........

June .. ........

September ..

1

73 

64

40

45

50 

68

78

78

81

80

2

71 

64

40

45

50 

64

78

80

81

80

3

69 

63

39

46

49 

65

80 

80

82

81

4

79 

62

39

46

48 

65

80 

81

81

79

5

69 

60

40

50

80 

8?

81

76

6

78 

59

42

50

80

81

81

73

7

68 

60

40

50

80 

80

81

78

8

68

58

39

52

80 

81

82

78

9

68 

57

38

51

80 

80

82

78

10

69 

54

39

51

80 

81

81

78

11

69 

56

39

53

79

81

81

76

12

69 

56

37

58

78 

81

8?

76

13

70 

56

38

55

78 

81

8?

78

14

68 

57

38

56

81

80

78

15

66 

55

36

55

83

80

77

Day

16

65 

57

34

52

82

79

77

17

64 

55

34

52

8?

80

76

18

65 

56

35

52 

75

82

80

75

19

65 

55

35

52 

76

82

79

75

20

64 

54

35

53 

76

83

80

74

21

64 

54

35

53 

76

84

80

72

2

6

5

3

5

7

8

8

7
WABASH RIVER BASIN

3-3355. WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, IND

IOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station, 20 feet downstream from Brown St

5.1 miles downstream from Wildcat Creek, and at mile 311.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,247 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 30 to July 16; minimum, 

to Mar. 5.

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 30, 31, 1954; minimum, 

REMARKS. Some regulation at low stages caused by powerplants above station.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

66

65

54 

54

40

40

34

34

32

32

32

32

61

61

71 

70

78

78

76

76

72

72

2

65

64

54 

54

40

40

34

34

32

32

32

32

61

61

71 

71

78

78

76

76

72

72

3

64

62

55 

54

40

40

34

33

32

32

32

32

62

61

71

71

78

78

76

76

72

72

4

62

62

54 

51

42

40

33

33

32

32

32

32

62

62

71 

71

78

->78

76

76

72

72

5

62

62

51 

50

42

42

33

33

32

32

35

32

63

62

71 

71

78

78

76

76

72

72

6

62

62

50 

49

42

40

33

33

32

32

36

35

64

63

72 

71

78

78

76

72

72

7

62

62

48

40

40

33

32

32

32

37

36

65

65

72 

72

78

78

76

72

71

8

62

62

47

40

38

32

32

32

32

37

37

65

65

72

72

78

78

76

71

71

9

63

62

45

38

38

32

32

32

32

37

37

65

64

72 

72

78

78

77

71

70

10

64

63

45

38

38

32

32

32

32

37

36

64

64

73 

72

78

78

77

70

70

11

64

64

45

38

38

32

32

32

32

36

35

64

62

73

78

78

77

70

70

12

64

64

45

38

37

32

32

32

32

35

34

62

62

74

78

78

77

70

70

13

64

64

46

37

35

32

32

32

32

34

34

62

62

74

78

78

77

70

70

14

64

62

47

35

35

32

32

32

32

34

34

63

62

74

78

78

77

70

69

15

62

61

47

35

35

32

32

32

32

34

34

64

63

74

78

78

76

69

69

Day

16

61

60

47

35

35

32

32

33

32

34

34

66

64

74

78

77

76

69

69

17

61

60

46

35

35

32

32

34

33

35

34

49

66

66

74

77

77

76

69

69

18

61

61

44

35

35

32

32

35

34

36

35

49

67

66

74

77

77

76

69

69

19

61

60

44

35

35

32

32

35

35

36

36

50

49

68

67

74

77

77

76

69

69

20

60

58

43

35

35

32

32

35

35

37

36

50

50

68

68

75 

75

77

77

76

69

68
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3369. SALT FORK NEAR ST. JOSEPH, ILL. 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at township highway bridge, 2.5 mi

Champaign County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 134 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 30; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F July 30, 1959; minimum, freez

REMARKS. Temperature pen did not mark April 21, 22, 28 to May 16. Recorder stopped 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

64

55

58

54

42

37

33

32

33

33

37

34

41

80

69

89

73

80

66

73

67

2

57

51

71

58

46

40

32

32

33

32

36

33

40

81

65

82

73

81

70

78

64

3

66

49

63

50

49

41

32

32

37

32

36

34

81

64

74

71

83

70

74

66

4

69

53

51

45

53

45

32

32

36

34

39

36

75

65

74

69

85

72

73

66

5

69

55

52

47

45

37

35

32

34

34

39

36

82

69

75

69

80

73

67

60

6

72

55

47

43

42

35

36

35

34

34

36

34

51

77

67

77

70

74

71

67

53

7

70

55

49

40

38

32

36

35

34

34

38

36

51

73

65

81

73

79

69

69

53

8

71

55

46

40

32

32

36

34

35

34

38

36

50

76

66

79

74

82

73

64

57

9

76

59

49

38

32

32

34

34

35

35

38

36

51

69

65

79

70

78

71

71

63

10

76

61

50

40

33

32

34

34

36

35

38

37

53

69

66

80

69

79

67

68

61

11

79

64

51

44

33

32

34

33

36

36

38

37

53

68

64

82

72

75

67

66

57

12

77

58

53

49

34

33

33

33

40

36

38

37

50

67

62

78

71

78

68

72

60

13

66

56

54

52

33

33

33

32

40

36

37

37

48

70

62

77

72

78

70

73

66

14

62

51

52

49

33

32

32

32

39

37

37

37

52

74

63

74

71

72

65

71

66

15

65

48

52

48

32

32

33

32

38

37

39

37

49

76

66

74

70

76

61

66

60

Day

16

70

52

55

46

32

32

33

33

38

37

39

38

54

79

68

73

71

80

66

71

57

17

72

54

47

41

32

32

33

33

38

38

42

37

54

72 

70

82

69

71

68

80

67

68

60

18

71

54

46

37

32

32

33

33

38

36

42

38

59

72

67

85

72

72

67

80

64

66

53

19

59

49

43

39

33

32

33

33

36

35

48

41

59

73 

66

84

74

74

68

79

68

64

54

20

52

49

44

41

33

32

33

32

39

35

48

41

61

74 

66

83

69

73

68

86

70

62

50
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3490. WHITE RIVER AT NOBLESVILLE, IND

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Logan Street Bridge in Noblesvi

Cicero Creek and 3.5 miles below dam at Clare. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 837 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 27, Aug. 8, 25; minimum, 

February.

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Flow regulated by powerplant above station.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

65

61

62

61

40

32

32

33

33

34

34

48

46

69

66

76

73

79

76

74

70

77

75

2

61

59

64

60

42

32

32

33

32

34

33

46

44

67

63

74

71

78

75

76

71

75

73

3

59

56

64

60

44

32

32

35

32

34

33

45

43

63

60

72

68

76

74

77

72

75

73

4

58

55

60

56

46

32

32

39

35

35

34

45

44

65

61

74

70

75

73

80

74

75

73

5

60

57

58

56

46

32

32

39

37

35

35

45

44

67

64

74

72

75

72

80

75

75

71

6

62

58

56

53

44

36

32

37

33

36

35

49

45

67

66

72

70

78

74

78

76

71

66

7

62

59

53

49

42

36

36

33

31

37

35

50

48

68

64

72

69

78

76

80

75

70

65

8

63

59

50

48

40

36

34

31

31

38

37

51

47

68

64

74

71

79

77

82

76

70

64

9

66

62

48

38

35

34

33

33

31

36

37

52

49

66

62

74

72

78

75

78

75

70

68

10

66

63

47

36

35

33

33

33

32

37

36

52

49

62

58

73

71

76

73

78

73

72

69

11

67

63

46

37

36

33

33

32

32

36

36

53

51

59

57

73

72

77

73

77

72

71

66

12

68

65

49

38

36

33

32

38

32

38

38

54

50

62

59

73

68

78

73

76

72

73

66

13

67

64

52

36

34

33

32

38

35

38

36

51

47

67

62

66

66

79

75

76

73

74

69

14

64

59

52

52

34

33

32

32

40

36

38

37

49

45

72

66

68

66

77

76

75

71

74

71

15

59

57

54

52

33

33

32

32

39

36

37

37

46

44

75

70

73

67

76

72

74

68

72

70

Day

16

59

57

54

53

33

33

32

32

38

36

38

37

46

42

78

72

74

66

72

70

74

68

72

66

17

61

57

53

50

34

33

32

32

39

36

40

37

47

44

60

74

77

70

72

70

75

70

72

68

18

61

59

50

47

36

34

32

32

38

38

42

40

52

45

81

75

79

73

72

71

76

71

70

66

19

61

57

47

45

36

36

32

32

38

37

45

42

55

46

61

76

76

75

74

72

74

71

69

65

20

57

55

45

43

36

36

32

32

38

36

45

45

57

50

81

76

76

72

74

72

60

72

65

61
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3655. EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR, IN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,700 feet downstream from highway 

County, 9.6 miles downstream from Sand Creek, and at mile 219.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,333 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 6-10, 13; minimum, freezi

EXTREMES, 1954-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F August 2-7, 1955; minimum, fre

Maximum temperature known, 90"F July 19, 1954. 

REMARKS. Regulation at low flow by pumping plant 1,200 feet upstream from recorder.

Temperatu (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

66

63

59

58

32

32

35

35

37

34

48

46

69

67

76

73

78

77

74

72

76

75

2

63

60

60

58

32

32

35

34

34

33

46

44

67

65

76

74

78

77

75

73 

76

75

3

61

60

61 

59

32

32

36

34

34

34

46

45

66

62

74

72

7 8

78

76

76

75

4

60

59

59

55

32

32

39

36

36

34

48

46

68

64

74

72

78

76

75

74

5

60

59

55

54

34

32

42

39

37

36

49

48

68

64

74

72

80

77

78

75

73

6

61

60

54 

52

36

34

40

37

37

37

51

49

68

66

75

73

81 

79

78

73

70

7

62

61

35

34

37

34

37

37

54

51

67

65

75

74

81 

80

78

71

68

8

63

61

38

37

34

34

35

34

38

37

54

52

68

66

76

74

81

79

70

68

9

64

62

37

35

34

32

36

35

38

38

55

53

68

67

76

75

78

79

69

69

10

65

63

35

35

32

32

36

35

38

38

55

53

67

65

76

74

77

77

70

69

11

65

64

35

35

32

32

35

34

38

38

55

54

65

63

75

72

79 

78

76

70

68

12

66

64

36

36

32

32

36

34

40

38

55

53

66

63

72

71

80 

78

75

71 

69

13

66

65

36

34

32

32

38

36

40

40

55

50

70

66

71

69

8 1 

80

74

73

71

14

65

61

34

33

32

32

39

38

40

39

50

48

72

68

70

68

80 

76

74

73

72

15

61

58

33

33

32

32

39

39

39

38

50

46

74

71

72

69

76 

75

71

73

72

Day

16

60

58

33

33

32

32

39

39

38

38

49

46

75

72

73

71

76 

75

72

71 

72

71

17

62

59

33

34

32

32

41

39

39

38

49

48

76

74

75

73

75

73

72 

72

72

18

62

60

34

34

32

32

41

40

41

39

52

48

77

75

77

74

75

73

72

72 

70

19

61

58

35

34

32

32

40

39

44

41

54

51

78

76

78

76

75

73 

70

66

20

58

55

36

36

32

32

39

38

47

44

56

52

78

77

78

75

75

64
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3788. WABASH RIVER NEAR NEW HAVEN, ILL.

LOCATION. At bridge connecting Illinois State Highway 141 and Indiana State Highway 762, 5.2 miles northea

2.1 miles upstream from Mackeys Ferry, and 9.2 miles upstream from Little Wabash River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,500 square miles (approximately). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to December 1961 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1956 to December 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1956-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 480 ppm Jan. 1-24, 1961; minimum, 176 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 331 ppm Jan. 1-24, 1961; minimum, 16 ppm May 11, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 809 micromhos Jan. 22, 1961; minimum daily, 40 micromhos May 11, 19

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Sept. 6, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October to December 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-29,

31, 1961...

Nov. 1-30....

Dec. 1-31....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.8

8.3

8.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

62

75

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23

26

22

Sodium

(Na)

16

22

18

Potassium 

(K)

2.8

3.0

2.2

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

^nc*js;

226

254

226

Cap 

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

66

81

73

Chloride 

(Cl)

21

30

24

Fluoride

(F)

0.3

.5

.4

N

tra

(N

3

5

8

Temperature (°F) of water, October to December 1961

October . ....

November ..

1

64

59

2

63

58

3

62

56

4

62

55

48

5

62

53

49

6

62

52

42

7

62

51

41

8

63

50

43

9

66

50

42

10

69

50

41

11

70

51

40

12

72

52

37

13

71

51

36

14

70

52

31

15

59

51

32

Day

16

60

50

31

17

63

49

31

18

62

47

34

19

61

45

38

20

60

44

39

21

61

46

41

22

60

47

40

23

61

48

39

6

4

3
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KT.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Olney, Hopkins County, 1.1 miles upstream from Cave Creek, 

and 9.5 miles northeast of Princeton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 255 square miles, of which about 9 square miles is noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950, October 1951 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1962.

Sediment: October 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 825 ppm Sept. 17-30; minimum, 86 ppm Feb. 25 to Mar. 4.

Hardness: Maximum, 460 ppm Nov. 1-8; minimum, 44 ppm Feb. 25 to Mar. 4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,990 micromhos Nov. 7; minimum daily, 104 micromhos Feb. 28, Apr. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 15, 16; minimum, freezing point on several days during December an

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 253 ppm Jan. 22; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,800 tons Feb. 27; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,700 ppm Nov. 22-24, 1958; minimum, 54 ppm Sept. 21-30, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 1,000 ppm Nov. 22-24, 1958; minimum, 31 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,040 micromhos Nov. 23, 1958; minimum daily, 51 micromhos Mar. 23, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 26, 29, 1952; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter m

Sediment concentrations (1952-62): Maximum daily, 764 ppm June 5, 1954; minimum daily, no flow on many da

Sediment loads (1952-62): Maximum daily, 2,220 tons Jan. 22, 1959; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days dur

REMARKS. Acidity (potential free) determined to pH 7.0. Records of specific conductance of daily samples a

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1961

Oct. 6-12.....

Oct. 13-31....

Nov. 1-8......

Nov. 9-17.....

Nov. 18-24....

Nov. 25-27....

Nov. 28-Dec. 9

Dec. 10-13....

Dec. 14-22....

Dec. 23-31....

Jan. 1-14,1962

Jan. 15-21....

Jan. 22-26....

Jan. 27-31. . . .

Feb. 1-9......

Feb. 10-12....

Feb. 13-24....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6.2

10.9

3.0

59.8

65.9

217

337

120

1,450

887

181

170

538

1,780

1,340

207

809

426

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

1.6

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

6.7

Calcium 

(Ca)

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35

Sodium 

(Na)

7.3

Potassium 

(K)

4.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

2

Sulfate 

(S04)

276

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0

F

r
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date

of 

collection

Feb. 25 -Mar. 4

Mar. 5-20.....

Mar. 21-23....

Mar. 24-30....

Mar. 31-Apr. 3

Apr. 4-11. ....

Apr. 12-14....

Apr. 15-20....

Apr. 21-May 2.

May 3-13. .....

May 14- June 4.

June 5-13. ....

June 14-28. . . .

June 29-July 4

July 5-17

July 18-20. . ..

July 21 -Aug. 11

Aug. 12-15....

Aug. 16-26....

Aug. 27-30....

Aug. 31-Sept.4

Sept. 5-16....

Sept. 17-30...

Weighted

average. ....

Time-weighted

average .....

Tons per day. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,425

668

1,370

773

1 7 660

778

1,590

750

172

226

43.6

120

52.6

28.7

38.0

48.3

24.4

17.1

9.7

24.2

81.0

139

38.5

387

-

Silica 

(Si02 )

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

F

r
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued 

Analyses of additional samples

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 29, 1961. 

Mar. 21. 1962. 

May 16. .......

Sept. 12......

Silica 

(Si02 )

11 

6.7 

9.7 

14

Aluminum

(Al)

1.1 

.6 

.4 

8.6

Iron

(Fe)

0.11 

.44 

.24 

.62

Manganese

(Mn)

5.0 

1.8 

4.4 

9.0

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

20 

42 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

11 

29 

42

Sodium 

(Na)

6.6 

3.2 

6.3 

7.7

Pottassium 

(K)

2.0 

1.3 

1.4 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

1 

11 

3 

0

Sulfate

(S04 )

222 

90 

225 

376

Chloride

(ci)

5.0 

1.5 

4.0 

8.4

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.3 

.6

N

tr

(N
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

I -* O -H 00 I

CT.O O -H

) A

) O O E O O -- - - 

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OO 0|OO3OOX!OO rHOO OO OO 

-- -"OhOOOOO 'HOO OO0OO

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OHIO RIVER BASIN

TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment Mean [ 

di»- i Mean

charge concen-

(cfs)

.9

.0

.6

.4

2

2

1

1

.7

.8

.6

.2

.5

.6

.8

.7

.4

.0

.6

.3

.0

.5

 9

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

3.0

164.6

118

111

106

102

104

152

313

414

315

199

139

117

96

87

533

1040

825

530

355

tration 

(ppm)

12

12

12

13

34

17

8

5

Ton.

per

day

0 1

1

1

1

2 1

1 0

3

1

3 1

2 T

1 1 T

1 1 T

2 T

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

4.3

JANUARY

9

23

18

10

10

15

27

30

18

10

2.

6.

5.

2.

2.

6.2

23

34

15

5.4

10 , 3.8

9 ' 2.8

8 2.1

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.4

6.3

15

5T

103

138

96

58

36

2T

28

26

21

19

21

93

322

406

210

119

90

T8

158

461

536

306

168

125

102

85

3915. T

333

21T

178

158

145

132

117

105

477

966

891

569

390

11 2.6 271

231

116

S 353 208

326 222

34 ! 76 386

18 j 26

15 14

237 13 8.3

249 68 S 62

1370

1740

1820

1880

2080

2120

1790

1350

898

525

21715

253 S 840

137 644

87 428

45

32

26

33

27

13

9

228

180

149

159

98

32

13

3751.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm"

2

2

5

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

11

9

8

6

3

3

3

32

14

22

5

3

2

1

1

Tons

per

day

T

T

0.2

.6

.8

1.1

.8

.5

.3

.1

.2

DECEMBER

Suspended sed'ment

Mean ' - 

dU_ Mean Tpns

charge ' concen- n^.

T3

65

60

55

65

84

111

111

506

1360

1430

.1 1450

.1 1570

.1 , 1620

.1 , 1370

S 3.4 906

S 7.1 648

8.8 736

3.4 894

1.0 861

.7 565

.6

S 16

S 63

32

4.1

1.4

.T

.3

.2

--

14T.8

FEBRUARY

8

8

8

7

7

6

5

5

T.2

4.T

3.8

3.0

2.T

2.1

1.6

1.4

184 S 324

158

117

412

281

32 49

18 19

380

(ppm)

1

1

2

2

2

2

T

23

42

130

96

80

56

22

15

11

12

22

36

34

20

14

265 13

220 12

185 10

160 , 10

149 ! 10

161 i 9

190 8

166 i T

133 T

16549

d,y

0 2

2

3

3

4

4

2 1

6 9

S 69

477

371

313

237

96

55

27

21

44

87

79

30

14

9 3

7 1

5 0

4 3

4 0

3 9

4 1

3 1

2 5

1974.1

MARCH

6340

5T80

4T60

3530

2550

1580

1010

612

524

T96

812

618

495

18 13 375

18

17

18

446 27

421 18

345 , 13

280 i 12

325

505

1310

1410

2340

4940

6300

24387

10

79

261

154

143

135

92

~

10 ; 290

10 241

19 20T

32 182

20 169

12 224

9.1 12TO

8.8 1450

S 1ST 1400

923 1400

586 1130

903

1800

1560

T1T4.4

801

585

484

368

77 1320

42 655

19 j 244

7 | 67

2 ! 14

1 

3 1 13

2 , 5.4

3 ' 5.0

11 16

42 90

54 118

13

10

10

10

9

5

2

1

40

161

95

53

25

17

8

10

14

13

645 100

1530 85

42158

22

13

10

7.8

5.8

2.8

1.0

.4

S 33

552

372

200

94

52

17

16

18

13

S 188

351

4516.2

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9t.

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

IS..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

2$..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

1630

1690

1770

1640

1180

766

463

333

287

295

1260

1550

1570

1660

1630

1210

754

423

278

207

173

153

138

126

116

107

99

92

97

127

21824

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

58

26

13

14

10

9

8

8

7

9

12!

83

55

23

15

14

10

8

6

5

5

3

1

1

2

2

2

2

5

8

-

Tons

per 

day

255

119

62

62

32

19

10

7.2

5.4

7.2

425

347

233

103

66

46

20

9.1

4.5

2.8

2.3

1.2

.4

.3

.6

.6

.5

.5

1.3

2.7

1845.6

JULY

1!

12

6.4

94

147

85

32

72

39

10

6.2

9.6

6.3

31

20

7.3

28

110

23

12

10

9

9

8

8

7

7

10

25

32

28

918.8

5

3

3

23

47

22

12

7

8

8

0.2

.1

.1

S 8.6

19

5.0

1.0

1.2

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.4

2.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.5

.7

.6

41.8

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

267

566

556

383

267

196

155

130

234

213

135

115

97

82

66

55

46

41

37

31

28

27

24

23

23

23

24

29

32

31

30

3966

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

18

42

37

20

10

5

3

3

155

112

57

37

18

Tons

per 

day

13

64

56

21

7.2

2.6

1.2

1.0

S 125

S 69

21

11

4.7

.7

.4

.3

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

 3

.3

.3

 3

.4

.4

.4

.4

403.7

AUGUST

19

13

11

9.1

11

19

32

66

45

65

95

46

12

8.

2.

1.

1.

2.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

8.

72

42

21

18

16

13

67 .5

8

3

13

64

197

58

34

23

16

0.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.6

1.2

.8

1.2

1.3

.4

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.3

S 14

S 25

3.3

1.6

1.0

.6

93.3

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27

30

110

140

150

120

90

67

53

43

140

200

213

138

81

51

34

25

21

29

78

52

30

40

60

60

to

40

26

19

2217

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

5

5

11

23

18

9

5

5

5

5

8

7

13

9

9

9

9

8

8

9

14

7

7

7

8

8

8

7

7

7

~

Ton.

per 

day

0.4

.4

3.3

8.7

7.3

2.9

1.2

.9

.7

.6

3.0

3.8

7.5

3.4

2.0

1.2

.8

.5

.4

.7

2.9

1.0

.6

.8

1.3

1.3

1.1

.8

.5 .

.4

60.4

SEPTEMBER

11

19

192

170

456

451

236

109

35

30

30

29

26

30

112

128

112

73

31

16

16

20

19

21

31

58

39

35

32

36

2603

13

12

15

28

236

27

18

9

5

2

1

1

2

2

7

7

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

2

0.4

.6

7.8

S 14

S 251

33

11

2.6

.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

2.1

2.4

.9

 6

.2

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

329.2

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ...................................................... 141Q88.6

Total load for year ( tons )............................................................... 20302 . 6

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton.
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

Aug. 27. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0740 

1640 

1640 

0805

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,320 

672 

672 

48

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

349 

340 

340 

295

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent f

0.002

34 

57 

21 

86

0.004

52 

66 

37 

92

0.008

66 

80 

66 

98

0
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

3-3845. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 51, AT GOLCONDA, ILL.

LOCATION. About 950 feet upstream from dam and gaging station at lock and dam 51, at Golconda, Pope County, 

0.7 mile downstream from Lusk Creek, and at mile 903.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 143,900 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to December 1961 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1954 to December 1961 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1954-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 356 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1959; minimum, 132 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1957. 

Hardness: Maximum, 228 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1957; minimum, 88 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 722 micromhos Nov. 6, 1959; minimum daily, 129 micromhos Feb. 19, 19

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 31 to Aug. 3, Aug. 5, 1955; minimum, freezing point on several day

1959, and 1961.

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

when navigation dam 51 is partly or entirely in raised position, discharge less than 100,000 cfs on days 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October to December 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 

1961. ......

Nov. 1-30.... 

Dec. 1-9.....

Dec. 10-31...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

99 , 800 

206,000

Silica 

(Si02 )

2.4 

4.6 

6.6 

6.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

56 

56 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

14 

16 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

21 

31 

34 

15

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

3.2 

3.5 

2.3

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

130 

114 

86 

78

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

78 

109 

138 

59

Chloride 

(Cl)

27 

46 

44 

20

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.4 

.2

Ni

tra

(NO

3.

3.

7.

5.

Temperature (°P) of water, October to September 1962

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

Day

1

70 

63 

4R

2

68 

62

48

3

66 

62

 50

4

66

60

 50

5

65 

60

50

6

75 

60 

51

7

75 

57 

49

8

65 

55 

45

9

66 

54 

44

10

66 

55

45

11

67 

54 

44

12

66

55 

45

13

68 

55

14

55

15

55 

41

16

66 

55

40

17

66

54 

45

18

65 

54 

43

19

64 

52 

42

20

64 

50 

42

21

63 

52 

43

22

66 

42

23

64 

41
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN

3-4035. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARBOURVILLE , KY

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 11, at Barbourville , Knox C

DRAINAGE AREA. 960 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 7, 13, 15, 16, 21, Sept

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91 °F June 28, 1952; minimum, free

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0800 an

October

1700 ...... 

November 

0800 ......

1700 ...... 

December

1700 ...... 

January

February 

0800 ...... 

1700 ......

March 

0800 ......

April 

0800 ......

1700 ...... 

May

June

July 

0800 ......

1700 ...... 

August 

0800 ......

1700 ...... 

September 

0800 ......

1700 ......

1

71

59

45

41

38

42

51

76

77

80

2

67

57

42

42

37

40

52

75

78

77

3

65

59

43

41

38

41

51

78

78

4

67

57

45

42

52

77

79

5

69 

49

53

39

41

53

73

78

80

6

70 

51

55

41

39

52

74

80

81

7

72

50

55

43

38

52

7")

81

80

8

70

53

45

40

50

74

79

81

9

72

52

46

38

51

7S

78

79

10

73

53

48

39

49

74

79

78

11

74

55

47

39

47

74

79

79

12

73

50

48

41

47

71

80

78

13

73

47

40

49

81

77

14

74

45

39

49

76

79

78

15

67

48

38

49

75

81

79

Day

16

68

49

39

48

76

81

76

17

67

46

39

50

77

80

78

18

68

45

40

52

76

80

79

19

67

45

39

51

77

78

78

20

67

46

39

52

77

80

77
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 92 at Williamsburg, Whitley County, and 2

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,607 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1962 (discontinued).

Sediment: October 1953 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 276 ppm Nov. 8-21; minimum, 57 ppm Apr. 8-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 105 ppm Nov. 8-21; minimum, 29 ppm Apr. 8-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 635 micromhos Nov. 8; minimum daily 74 micromhos Feb. 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F May 26, 29; minimum, 33°F Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 10-14.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 870 ppm Feb. 25; minimum daily, 1 ppm Nov. 13, 14, 16, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 51,800 tons Feb. 28; minimum daily, 1 ton on several days durin

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 409 ppm Dec. 9-14, 1953; minimum, 55 ppm Jan. 1-2

Hardness: Maximum, 126 ppm Dec. 9-14, 1953; minimum, 26 ppm Jan. 26 to Feb. 5, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 754 micromhos Dec. 11, 1953; minimum daily, 60 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91"F on several days during June and July 1952; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations (1953-62): Maximum daily, 1,590 ppm Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, 1 pp

Sediment loads (1953-62): Maximum daily, 113,000 tons Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, less than 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Nov. 8-21.. .........

Nov. 29-Dec. 11.....

Dec. 25-31.. ........

Jan. 1-23, 1962.....

Jan. 24-Feb. 2. .....

Feb. 3-6, 8-24. .....

Feb. 7.. ............

Mar. 5-16. ..........

Mar. 17-21. .........

Mar. 22-Apr. 7......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

155 

248 

276 

953 

1,060

7,500 

1,990 

3,420 

14,400 

2,920

1,900 

23,600 

8,620 

2,860 

5.710

Silica 

(Si02 )

2.8 

6.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

6.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

3.5

Sodium 

(Na)

55 

5.4

Potassium

(K)

4.0 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

132

19 

58

Sulfate 

(SOJ

99

25 

48

Chlorid

(CD

13

2

8
Apr. 17-24.. ........

Apr. 25-May 17. .....

June 11-24. .........

Aug. 28-Sept. 23....

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Tons per day ......

2,740

968

530

1,040

1,200

1,460

408

172

3,055

"

_

_

_

2.6

--

--

_

_

_

.02

"

"

_

_

_

23

"

-

_

_

_

_

8.6

-

-

_

_

35

"

--

_

_

_

_

_

3.0

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

93

-

-

_

_

_

79

"

_

_

_

_

11
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Con

Temperature (°P) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0700 an

October

November

December 

0700 ...... 

1800 ......

January 

0700 ......

1800 ......

February 

0700 ......

March

1800 ......

April

1800 ......

May 

0700 ......

1800 ......

June 

0700 ......

July 

0700 ......

1800 ......

August 

0700 ......

1800 ......

September

1

60

41 

4R

34

42

50

50

56

67

76

76

87

Tt

79

77

84

2

60

43

50

35

40

49

49

54

67

74

77

Sfl

76

80

77

80

3

43 

SO

35

45

49

46

5?

64

75

67

86

77

80

77

80

4

60

45 

5?

36

45

5?

45

49

65

76

77

78

76

79

78

80

5

61

47 

5?

49

47

50

48

53

65

77

75

87

76

80

79

81

6

59

43 

5?

40

38

46

49

54

65

77

75

86

75

81

77

81

7

56

42

50

36

45

50

55

67

78

75

86

75

80

79

8?

8

53

41 

49

4?

39

4?

5?

60

67

76

75

85

75

8?

78

8?

9

49

41 

48

39

39

47

50

61

69

79

75

83

76

8?

78

8?

10

48

44 

49

33

38

46

54

60

68

79

75

83

75

81

76

80

11

50

45 

50

36

49

53

59

70

77

76

8?

75

80

74

79

12

48

40

50

53

59

70

78

73

80

76

8?

76

ao

13

54

47 

53

33

40

53

53

59

71

80

7?

80

76

8?

78

81

14

54

42

48

33

45

49

49

56

74

81

69

78

79

HO

77

81

15

57

43 

49

43

50

48

58

74

80

67

76

HO

8?

77

HO

Day

16

59

45 

5?

34

47

5?

49

57

75

81

69

78

80

a?

78

81

17

55

45 

57

34

45

50

49

57

76

8?

71

79

79

83

78

81

18

50

45 

59

44

50

49

58

76

8?

74

a?

78

a?

78

80

19

50

45

57

48

51

49

56

77

83

76

86

78

80

76

79

20

48

50

45

53

50

59

78

83

75

88

77

8?

80

8?

21

46

47

4R

37

40

47

54

51

59

77

81

72

86

80

R4

79

83
OHIO RIVER BASIN

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

* 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

112

97

102

99

34*

709

447

302

232

188

157

138

123

113

103

96

89

83

T9

76

76

77

79

89

110

123

121

115

110

108

118

4815

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

9

9

9

8

_

30

3

2

2

Z

2

3

6

11

11

9

g

8

8

7

7

3

3

4

5

6

6

 7

6

5

-

Tons

Per

day

3

2

2

2

E 35

E 160

B 35

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

279

JANUARY

1930

1780

1640

1*80

1420

2030

6420

7530

5270

32*0

2000

1550

1600

1600

2230

5850

6440

*710

3330

2740

2290

2220

9270

16*00

15900

14100

15800

20600

21600

17900

11800

212670

10

8

7

6

6

48

182

177

82

50

37

25

17

13

9*

318

235

153

113

87

70

63

310

593

293

160

260

498

52

38

31

24

23

S 297

3150

3600

1170

*37

200

105

73

56

S 678

5020

4090

1940

1020

644

433

378

S 9080

26200

12600

6090

11100

27700

590 34400

533 i 25800

320

-

10200

186629

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

136

140

260

318

301

300

280

283

265

250

239

231

216

207

197

201

228

321

380

414

429

457

461

518

1160

1830

1320

925

728

592

13587

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

*

2

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

Tons

per

day

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

497

435

394

! 364

4 , 6

7

8

9

10

12

65 B 200

130 B 650

90

52

38

321

130

75

32 51

 , 1516

361

356

397

451

571

2410

6190

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

29

26

2*

23

23

22

23

36

70

311

526

7040 ; 480

9260

7830

4220

2650

3630

11200

17100

15700

10200

3960

2540

438

451

216

165

210

354

518

483

139

120

79

2120 60

1810 [ 40

1500

1350

1690

2700

2660

2230

123816

22

15

23

44

40

19

-

Tons

per 

day

39

30

26

23

22

21

25

44

108

S 2250

8790

9120

11000

9530

2*60

1180

2060

10700

23900

20500

S 4070

1280

542

343

195

89

55

105

321

287

114

109229

FEBRUARY ! MARCH

6040

*210

3290

2730

2380

2160

1900

114 > 1860 33100

137

94

63

47

3*

1560 30500

835 25300

*6*

302

198

2* 123

1610 15

1820 33

3680 : 95

4640

4100

3300

2730

2290

2050

2180

2110

2030

2200

2140

2470

31*0

8270

13600

13700

22900

30800

M.

 

 

15*470

106

65

162

944

1330

84 930

62 , 552

39 | 287

15 j 93

19100

*91

476

198

130

9020 122

4440 172

3720 ; 165

3300 135

6250 269

12900 332

14900

14400

13400

10500

6250

12 66 4300

11 65 3290

10

10

10

10

17

72

574

870

485

72* "

~~

57

55

59

58

113

S 653

S 1*100

31900

17900

4*800

51800

171331

2640

2240

2160

186

283

312

185

102

72

43

18

12

17

3990 141

8730 248

8380 229

5670 i 101

4060 59

3630

4900

5470

4370

3*00

43900

39200

13500

6700

2970

2060

1660

1200

4540

11600

7*80

11000

11300

52*0

1720

836

382

128

72

99

S 1660

5840

5180

1550

647

65 637

102

133

94

60

3610 85

277920

1350

1960

1110

551

828

186900

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

..

..

..

^ 9

 

,,

..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

23..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5960

6560

5460

4370

3580

4290

14700

18200

13700

8050

12700

21800

22900

20000

16300

9310

5060

3750

3060

2600

2220

1920

1730

1620

1500

1370

1270

1200

1130

1080

217390

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

105

104

78

50

37

164

309

258

148

134

293

140

65

42

31

27

25

23

22

20

18

17

16

15

15

13

12

11

10

10

~

Tons

per 

day

1690

1840

1150

590

358

S 881

12300

12700

5470

2910

10000

8240

4020

2270

1360

679

342

233

182

140

108

88

75

66

61

48

41

36

30

29

67937

JULY

623

476

393

848

2520

2290

1260

891

1030

2100

1840

1190

833

632

528

420

335

287

253

229

204

183

177

88

54

37

62

522

762

235

71

80

__

120

90

73

63

53

49

47

46

43

43

43

39

185 36

200 32

324

550

481

346

303

405

22336

29

2*

22

148

69

39

S 153

3550

4710

799

171

222

E 950

E 950

386

202

124

90

60

44

36

31

26

24

21

19

18

17

25

37

28

20 19

20 16

20 22

13006

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1050

1070

1020

937

918

927

860

792

833

842

859

949

892

753

643

545

822

702

533

436

374

332

322

324

384

354

377

450

742

980

832

21854

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

12

27

34

22

-

Ton.

per 

day

26

26

22

20

17

18

14

11

9

9

12

13

12

10

9

9

11

9

1

5

90

49

509

AUGUST

674

538

407

377

470

446

415

451

435

405

311

262

225

192

167

150

136

125

116

134

124

130

210

260

214

188

148

118

99

84

71

8082

21

22

22

23

24

23

22

20

18

16

15

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

~

38

32

24

23

30

28

25

24

21

17

12

10

6

5

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

5

5

5

4

3

3

2

2

348

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

766

570

483

581

807

862

1590

1310

973

715

546

846

1920

1860

1340

925

668

504

448

1350

2230

1370

1050

1760

1830

1510

1300

1060

931

748

32853

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

8

5

6

23

54

50

150

170

115

103

93

84

235

294

207

121

84

60

49

__

404

405

274

220

192

167

130

-

Tons

per 

day

16

8

8

36

118

116

A 650

B 600

302

199

137

192

1220

1480

749

302

152

82

59

E 900

E 4900

E 1900

E 700

1920

2000

1120

772

550

420

262

21870

SEPTEMBER

67

65

63

68

110

180

141

126

119

107

95

80

73

68

63

88

188

638

755

473

303

221

171

139

127

116

111

129

171

201

5256

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

a

37

25

18

17

17

17

20

22

20

17

-

2

2

2

2

3

5

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

E 15

E 160

E 230

E 70

30

15

8

6

6

5

6

8

9

9

617

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ...................................................... 1095049

Total load for year (tons) . .......................................................... . 760171

Estimated. 

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed fi 

B Comp

partly estimated-concentration graph, 

graph.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1135 

1135 

1140 

1140 

0730

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

15,600 

15,600 

30,800 

30,800 

2,840

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

519 

519 

524 

524 

847

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent f

0.002

40 

20 

43 

36 

50

0.004

56 

35 

61 

51 

68

0.008

70 

55 

75 

73 

84

0
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2,100 feet upstream from confluence with West Fork, 2.5 miles northeast of Pa

Greenwood, McCreary County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.67 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: January to September 1956, unpublished; October 1956 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: January 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,570 ppm Feb. 26; minimum daily, 2 ppm Oct. 1

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 750 tons Feb. 27; minimum daily, less than 0.005 ton on many days October 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 18,000 ppm Oct. 28, 1958; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

1956 and 1957.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 750 tons Feb. 27, 1962; minimum daily, less than 0.005 ton on many days.

REMARKS. Acidity (potential free) determined to pH 7.0. Flow affected by ice Dec. 23, 24, Jan. 10-13. Pu

in district office at Columbus, Ohio.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1961..

Nov. 7. .......

Jan. 2, 1962..

Jan. 30. ......

Discharge

(cfs)

3.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

3.6 

1.6

2.8 

.3 

.4 

2.2 

10.8 

1.9

Silica

(Si02 )

~

6.7

_

Aluminum 

(Al)

17

6.9

13 

15

4.7

3.4

Iron 

(Fe)

17

11

14 

3.8

10

4.3

Manganese

(Mn)

5.7

16

13 

6.3

8.0

a3.8

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

19

-

_

Magnesium 

(Mg)

--

--

14

-

_

Sodium

(Na)

6.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

261 

202 

209 

217 

206 

264

211 

241 

235 

276 

228 

166

108 

194 

173 

67 

52 

112

Chloride

(CD

1.5

F
Feb. 6, 1962. .

April 3..... . .

May 1 .........

May 22. .......

.5 

1.0 

1.6 

52 

1.4 

2.2

.8 

1.1 

2.1 

2.2 

1.4 

.5

.4 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.1 

.7 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

"-

--

10

--

1.5

2.1

5.1

7.3

7.4

4.9

6.1

.08

4.8

.36

4.8

3.5

5.1

7.4

5.6

3.1

9.3

13

14

11

-

--

40

"""

24~

--

1.4 3.0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 0

0 

0 

0 

0 00

0 00

174 

110 

96 

43 

142 

102

149 

114 

76 

84 

110 

171

207 

214 

230 

278 

208 

296

179 

256 

205 

247 

281 

227

274 

223 

228 

214 

219 

212

416 

231 

272 

250

3.0 
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY.--Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

September 

Day

1

55

56

2

62

3 4

63

5

60

6

60

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

61

20

62

21

65
OHIO RIVER BASIN

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7, .

8..

9..

10..

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

0..

1..

2..

3..

4 

5..

6. .

7..

8..

9..

0..

1. .

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10. .

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21. .

2?. .

23..

24..

25. .

26..

27..

26..

29. .

30. .

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.07

.12

.60

.08

.07

.07

.08

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.17

. 10

.10

.09

.09

. 13

.09

.08

.08

.08

.08

.10

.08

. 09

.09

.08

.08

.26

3.31

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

11

460

20

11

7

5

It

3

2

2

3

4

10

3

4

6

7

8

5

Tons 

per 

day

T

E 0.01

S 2.24

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

4 T

3 T

3 T

3 T

8 T

5 T

5 T

3 ! T

4

4

131

-

T

T

S .23

2.52

JANUARY

0.45

.35

.33

.31

.40

4.7

2.35

1.32

.79

.55

.40

.30

.25

.20

6.0

2.25

1.40

.98

1.08

.98

1.08

11 .3

10.3

4.7

4.2

4.3

4.8

3.9

2.6

1.92

1.40

75.89

5

5

6

7

12

988

35

12

17

14

12

13

10

9

986

69

13

13

12

10

9

3130

367

208

179

118

80

41

31

17

12

"

0.01

T

.01

.01

.01

S 16.2

S .25

.04

.04

.02

.01

.01

.01

T

S 28.7

S .50

.05

.03

.03

.03

.03

S 130

S 13.3

S 3.27

S 2.27

1.37

1.04

.43

.22

.09

.04

198.03

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.25

.10

.18

.27

.25

.10

.09

.08

.07

.07

.07

.08

.07

.11

.08

.25

.09

.08

.16

.12

.09

.08

.61

.24

.14

.10

.10

.09

.08

.08

4.14

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

96

5

8

7

6

4

4

3

2

3

6

9

9

67

17

12

13

12

7

5

129

35

6

5

5

3

4

4

--

-

Tons 

per 

day

S 0.19

T

T

E .02

E .03

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S .12

T

T

.01

T

T

T

S .42

B .02

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.85

FEBRUARY

1.14

.88

.75

.63

.71

.57

.42

.51

2.34

1.85

1.47

1.19

.98

.75

.67

1.56

1.08

1.20

1.85

1.55

1.70

1.40

3.1

6.2

3.2

19.9

50.0

23.6

131.20

10

8

7

7

23

13

11

9

336

25

22

20

14

9

8

280

27

76

10

26

22

3000

1100

168

4570

1320

-

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

S 2.8

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.01

A 1.2

.08

E 1.1

S .46

.04

.12

.08

A 25

B 18

1.45

S 342

E 750

161

1303.84

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.08

.08

.08

.22

.30

.14

.10

.09

3.1

2.02

1.25

1.40

.54

.35

.26

2.10

3.7

8.4

2.35

1.14

.75

.57

.51

.39

.33

.33

1.02

.84

.60

.51

.48

34.02

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

6

4

3

267

186

10

7

5

876

77

240

23

8

6

4

1050

326

900

74

12

8

7

4

5

8

9

104

9

7

5

5

"

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

S 1.50

S .32

T

T

T

S 9.91

S .71

A .8

S .10

.01

.01

T

S 22.8

S 3.96

A 20

.50

.04

.02

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

S .41

.02

.01

.01

.01

61.20

MARCH

4.7

3.0

2.2

1.77

1.85

1.40

1.25

1.34

12.9

4.9

3.6

3.0

2.15

1.62

1.32

1.03

.84

.75

.84

1.16

5.2

2.6

1.85

1.40

1.36

1.47

1.08

.98

.88

I.b3

15.1

85.07

37

15

13

12

13

13

12

17

685

32

59

11

7

7

5

5

5

7

65

1130

64

13

10

25

12

3

4

5

253

948

~

0.47

.12

.08

.06

.06

.05

.04

.06

S 29.0

S .46

S .64

.09

.04

.03

.02

.01

.01

.01

E .04

S .49

S 21.0

.45

.06

.04

S .12

.05

.01

.01

.01

i ^.j»5

S 70.9

126.78

Estimated. 

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.005 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration 

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

graph.

746-733 O - 64 - 14
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1. .

2, .

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14. .

13..

16. .

17..

18..

19..

20..

21. .

22..

23..

24..

25. .

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11 ..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

!»..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

4.7

3.0

2.0

1.55

1.32

15.1

18.1

4.5

3.0

2.35

?2.1

7.0

4.8

3.2

2.35

1.70

1.40

1.08

.88

.71

.63

.57

.57

.48

.45

.39

.37

.37

.35

.31

--

105.33

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

20

18

24

16

15

616

197

32

14

22

1190

144

Tons

per 

day

0.25

.14

.13

.07

.05

S 37.3

S 11.3

S .44

.11

.14

S 60.5

2.72

46 is .65

23 ' .20

18 .11

14 ' .06

12 .04

11 .03

12 , .03

10

8

8

6

5

4

4

5

4

7

10

~

-

.02

.01

.01

.01

.01

T

T

T

T

.01

.01

--

1 14.37

JULY

0.08

.06

.32

. 18

.12

. 11

.11

. 14

. 11

.09

.09

.09

.08

.08

.08

.07

.07

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.31

.09

.10

.06

.07

.07

.09

.47

.09

3.48

7

8

1860

68

9

9

9

36

30

5

3

5

4

3

5

4

4

4

5

5

3

3

901

9

13

9

9

9

9

203

24

-

T

T

S 7.71

.03

T

T

T

.01

.01

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 4.43

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 23.7

.01

35.94

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.33

.31

.27

.31

.27

.27

.31

.24

.31

.24

.81

.2b

.20

.18

.15

. 14

.12

.12

. 11

.12

. 16

.12

. 11

.20

.30

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

10

8

6

4

6

12

9

3

11

7

784

22

13

11

5

6

5

5

4

7

15

10

9

138

1060

.5&| 1=170

.49

.66

. 19

.20

. 18

1280

477

5

17

9

8.24

Ton.

per 

day

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.01 j 0.15

.01

T

T

T

.01

.01

T

.01

T

S 5.39

.02

.01

.01

T

T

T

T

T

.02

.06

T

T

S .14

S 2.52

S 26.1

S 6.79

S J.34

T

.01

T

44.50

AUGUST

0.08

.07

.07

.07

.06

.06

.10

.75

.11

.09

.07

.06

.07

.06

9

7

T

T

6 T

6

5

T

T

4 T

21

1910

43

33

27

23

18

13

.06 11

.06

.06

.04

.04

.04

.54

.10

.07

.06

.04

.06

.07

.04

.04

.04

.04

3.08

10

9

6

6

11

102

82

13

12

9

8

7

10

8

7

6

-

.01

S 45.2

.01

.01

.01

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 17.8

.02

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

63.09

.16

.15

.16

.16

.45

.15

.12

.10

.11

.V j

.41

.22

.19

.15

.12

.11

.11

.48

1.02

.18

.12

.25

Suspended sediment

M«- " Ton,

(ppm)

5

9

3

11

6

720

17

9

8

9

1630

28

9

7

a

10

7

7

1650

414

20

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

S 5.00

.01

T

T

T

S 13.1

S .43

.01

T

T

T

T

T

S 15. 1

S 3.42

.01

9 T

382 S .68

. <: V t .4

.14 15

.42

.20 9

.12 7

.09 7

.00 7

--

7.34

.01

E .7

T

T

T

T

~

38.92

SfcPTEMbcR

0.04 5

.04 5

.15 ' 1280

.IV 1160

.10

.06

.06

.04

.06

.07

.06

.04

80

10

7

7

T

T

S 3.72

S 3.58

.02

T

T

T

6 T

10 T

10 ' T

8 T

.04 7 T

.04: 7 T

.06 5 T

1.70 1590 'S 21.0

.11 26 .01

.07 9 T

.09 ' 18 T

.09 20 T

.08 ' 13 T

.07 9 T

.06 9 T

.06 ; 7

.12 24

.09 9

.09 6

.08 ! 6

.08 7

.07 6

3.84

T

.01

T

T

T

T

T

"

26.38

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ..................................................... 464 928

Total load for year (tons) .................................... ................. . 2018 42

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.005 ton.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

Mar. 31. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

0935 

0935 

0600 

0600

Sampling 

point

Water 

temper- < ature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.4 

4.1 

4.1 

29.1 

29.1

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,710 

3,160 

3,160 

6,360 

6,360

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent f

0.002

62 

55 

5 

30 

4

0.004

75 

67 

6 

37 

5

0.008

87 

81 

9 

46 

6

0
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

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C> 

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CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4380.1. LITTLE RIVER ABOVE CADIZ, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 272, 0.8 mile upstream from Sinking Fork, 3.7 miles southeast of Cad

downstream from Casey Creek and gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 244 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to August 1962 (discontinuecj). 

REMARKS. Samples for iron and manganese filtered clear when collected. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million October 1961 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1961.

Jan. 17, 1962

Apr . 26 ......

Silica 

(S10 2)

8.3

7.2

4.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.29

.28

.17

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.15

.60

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

63

49

73

Magnesium

(MS)

4.7

5

Q

3.7

1.2

Sodium 

(Na)

8.4

4.7

Z.9

5.7

Potassium 

(K)

3.0

1.4

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

204

148

203

215

Carbonate 

(003)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

14

14

9.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.0

8.0

6.3

Jluorlde 

(F)

0.2

.2

.2

Nitrate 

(N0 3 )

6.1

5.0

6.2

2.9

Phosphate 

(P04 )

)issolM

soli

(resid

at 

180°

2

1

2
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4385. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT SMITHLAND, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60 at Smithland, Livingston County., \ mile downstream 

upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,913 square miles, of which 355 square miles in Kentucky is noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1956 to December 1961 (disco

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on several days during July and August; minimum, 38°F 

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Dissolved solids (1949-50, 1956-61): Maximum, 253 ppm Sept. 8-13, 1960; minimum, 77 ppm 

Hardness (1949-50, 1956-61): Maximum, 161 ppm Sept. 8-13, 1960; minimum, 53 ppm Feb. 11-20, 1950.

Specific conductance (1949-50, 1956-61): Maximum daily, 416 micromhos Sept. 10, 1960; minimum daily, 112 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 3, 1955; minimum, 34°F on several days during February 1951 and Fe

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October to December 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

1961. ......

Nov. 1-28....

Dec. 1, 3-6,

13, 16-17,

21,24-28,31

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,384

10,080

30,550

pilica 

(SiO2)

4.9

5.7

5.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

24

24

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.8

4.5

4.0

Sodium 

(Na)

4.8

5.1

3.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.3

1.5

1.4

Lithium 

(Li)

Ri

carbonate

73

74

87

Ca^

bonate 

(COO

Sulfate 

(S04 )

19

21

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0

4.0

3.0

Fluoride

(F)

0.2

.1

.3

N

tra

(N

1

2

2
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN--Continued 

3-4385. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT SMITHLAND, KY.--Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0800 and 

October 

0800 ......

1700 ......

November

December 

0800 ......

January 

0800 ......

1700 ......

February 

0800 ...... 

1700 ......

March 

0800 ......

April 

0800 ......

May

June

July

August

1700 ......

September 

0800 ......

1700 ......

1

50

50

48

47

46 

49

3 0

80

2

50

51

47

44

46

49

80

3

51

52

48

48 

48

3 0

80

4

51

52

49

49 

48

8 0

79

5

50

51

48

49

78

6

49

51

45

49

76

7

50

50

45

49

8 1

77

8

51

49

46

50

76

9

48

46

49

8 1

76

10

48

45

50

8 1

76

11

48

45

50

77

12

48

45

52

77

13

45

51

8 1

77

14

47

51

76

15

46

51

6 8

76

Day

16

46

50

77

17

46

52

69

77

18

47

53

77

19

47

53

8 0

76

20

46

53

74

21

48

53

73
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN

3-4390. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ROSMAN, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 178 at Rosman, Transylvania County, and 1.0 

DRAINAGE AREA. 67.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of collection

Oct. 2, 1961........

Jan. 8, 1962. .......

May 4.. .............

July 2.. ............

Sept. 5. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

171 

115 

164 

443 

255 

359

371 

249 

193 

150 

95 

74

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.2 

9.2 

7.5 

7.0 

7.7 

7.1

6.5 

7.2 

7.1 

7.4 

8.0 

8.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.01 

.01

.05 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.0 

.9 

1.1

1.1 

1.0 

1.3 

.8 

1.6 

1.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.3 

.1 

.2 

.4 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.9 

.5 

.2 

.4

Sodium

(Na)

1.2 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

1.1 

.8

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.2 

1.6 

2.2

Potassium

(K)

0.4 

.6 

.5 

.3 

.4 

.4

.8 

.5 

.7 

.5 

.5 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

9 

9 

8 

6 

7 

7

7 

7 

8 

7 

9 

10

Sulfate

(S04)

1.2 

.6 

.2 

.8 

.4 

1.0

.4 

.6 

1.4 

.4 

.4 

1.2

Chloride

(CD

1.2 

1.5 

1.7 

2.3 

1.2 

.7

1.4 

.6 

1.0 

1.5 

1.4 

1.9

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4430. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BLANTYRE, N. C

LOCATION.--At gaging station at highway bridge, 700 feet east of Blantyre Railroad Station, Transyl

DRAINAGE AREA. 296 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953, October 1957 to September 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 2, 1961. .......

Nov. 8.. ............

Jan. 8, 1962.. ......

Feb. 12.. ...........

May 3 ...............

July 2.. ............

Sept. 5. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

648 

482 

712 

2,630 

1,030 

1,570

1,610 

1,060 

2,460 

738 

425 

326

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.8 

9.4 

8.7 

6.7 

8.5 

7.7

7.2 

7.8 

5.6 

7.8 

8.7 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.11 

.20 

.03 

.15 

.03

.08 

.03 

.01 

.09 

.08 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.8 

4.9 

4.2 

1.8 

2.7 

2.8

1.9 

3.6 

3.0 

3.8 

5.4 

5.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.6 

.4 

.8 

.8 

.2

.6 

.3 

1.0 

.5 

.4 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

17 

25 

18 

6.7 

13 

6.7

8.0 

12 

6.9 

21 

28 

22

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

.7 

.6

1.0 

.9 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

19 

26 

22 

12 

14 

10

12 

15 

13 

17 

24 

11

Sulfate

(S04 )

30 

40 

30 

7.2 

23 

13

13 

21 

11 

34 

45 

55

Chlorid

(ci)

4

6

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

4

5

3
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4480. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BENT CREEK, N

tation, 50 feet downstream from Bent Creek, 6.2 miles upstream from Hominy 

uare miles.

LOCATION. At gaging s _________ __

DRAINAGE AREA. 676 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 1961. .......

Nov. 15. ............

Dec. 19. ............

Feb. 15. ............

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

Sept. 14. ...........

Mean 

discharge

(els)

1,190 

2,020 

7,370 

2,700 

1,660 

3,860

2,370 

1,690 

1,560 

1,110 

740 

527

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.7 

7.9 

7.0 

8.4 

9.4 

7.5

7.4 

8.4 

8.0 

8.4 

9.3 

9.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.09 

.04 

.07 

.07 

.00

.02 

.04 

.02 

.01 

.11 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0 

2.9 

1.3 

2.6 

2.9

1.0 

3.1 

2.1 

1.5 

3.0 

6.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.8 

.9 

1.0 

.4

.5 

.3 

.6 

.6 

.9 

1.1

Sodium

(Na)

10 

6.8 

2.0 

4.4 

9.4

2.4 

9.8 

2.3 

3.0 

12 

24

Potassium

(K)

0.8 

1.3 

.8 

.8 

.9

.7 

1.0 

.8 

.7 

1.0 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

18 

16 

8 

12 

18 

11

9 

17 

11 

12 

18 

37

Sulfate

(S04)

17 

10 

3.2 

7.2 

11 

6.8

1.6 

14 

2.6 

2.0 

17 

34

Chlori

(Cl)

4
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4515. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, N. C

LOCATION.--At gaging station at downstream side of Pearson Bridge at Asheville, Buncombe County, 

3.2 miles downstream from Swannanoa River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 945 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 1961. .......

Nov. 15. ............

Dec. 21. ............

Feb. 15.. ...........

Mar. 13. ............

Sept. 14. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,360 

2,520 

5,620 

2,280 

2,000 

4,840

2,810 

1,860 

1,870 

1,370 

996 

710

Silica 

(Si02 )

10 

8.5 

7.8 

10 

10 

8 2

8.3 

8.9 

8.6 

9.7 

10 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.10 

.06 

.03 

.03 

.05 

.01

.02 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.10 

.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.1 

3.5 

2.4 

3.1 

2.9 

2.7

2.9 

4.2 

3.6 

5.3 

5.3 

5.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.6 

.9 

.8 

.9 

.7

.7 

.7 

.9 

.8 

.8 

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

14 

6.4 

8.0 

13 

6.2

9.4 

14 

9.5 

21 

20 

33

Potassium

(K)

1.4 

2.1 

.8 

1.0 

1.4 

.9

1.2 

1.6 

1.3 

2.5 

1.7 

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

32 

22 

13 

14 

22 

15

17 

26 

19 

25 

21 

37

Sulfate

(S04 )

26 

19 

5.6 

14 

15 

7.8

11 

17 

12 

23 

31 

45

Chlorid

(CD

7

6

4

4

5

3

4

6

3

8

6

12

a Calculated from determined constituents
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4535. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.7 mile upstream from Hayes Creek, 1.0 mile downstream from Ivy Riv

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,332 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 115 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 45 ppm Dec. 9-31, Ja

Hardness: Maximum, 23 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 12 ppm Apr. 1-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 210 micromhos Sept. 15; minimum daily, 47 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F on several days in June, July; minimum, 33°F Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1957-82. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 135 ppm Aug. 1-12, 1960; minimum, 42 ppm Apr. 11-2

Hardness: Maximum, 26 ppm Oct. 12, 1957; minimum, 12 ppm on many days in 1958-62.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 219 micromhos Oct. 12, 1957; minimum daily, 39 micromhos, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 18, July 11, Aug. 6, 7, 19SO; minimum, freezing point o

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples from October 1957 to September 1962 an

October 1957 to September 1960 available in district office at Raleigh, N. C.

Chemical analyses, parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Nov. 16-24... .......

Nov. 25-30.. ........

Dec. 9-31... ........

Feb. 1-5. ...........

Apr. 19-30. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,780 

1,279 

1,533 

2,974 

3,140 

1,778

6,747 

3,278 

4,819 

4,316 

3,606 

2,606

7,733 

4,202 

5,204 

7,537 

4,888 

3.298

Silica 

(Si02 )

11 

12 

12 

11 

11 

11

9.3 

11 

9.7 

11 

11 

11

11 

11 

8.7 

9.0 

9.4 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.08 

.08 

.10 

.08 

.04 

.09

.03 

.05 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.05

.02 

.02 

.06 

.08 

.07 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.5 

5.1 

5.9 

4.4 

4.2 

4.2

3.7 

4.6 

3.4 

5.2 

3.6 

3.8

3.8 

3.5 

3.3 

2.9 

3.4 

3.5

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.4 

1.3 

1.5 

.8 

1.2 

1.5

1.2 

1.3 

1.1 

1.1 

1.3 

1.0

1.6 

1.4 

1.0 

1.2 

.9 

1.0

Sodium

(Na)

14 

19 

17 

13 

8.6 

14

5.7 

8.2 

5.8 

6.7 

6.8 

9.9

4.5 

6.1 

6.1 

4.8 

6.1 

8.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.7 

2.1 

1.4 

1.5 

1.6

.6 

.5 

.1 

.4 

.0 

.4

.6 

.2 

.9 

1.0 

.8 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

20 

25 

25 

20 

17 

22

14 

18 

12 

18 

14 

15

14 

17 

13 

14 

16 

19

Sulfate

(S04 )

24 

32 

30 

20 

16 

24

10 

14 

10 

12 

11 

14

7.0 

10 

9.8 

8.4 

9.6 

12

Chlori

(ci)

4

5

4

3

3

4

3

4

3

4

4

4

3

2

3

2

3

2
May 23-31. ..........

June 14-16. .........

July 12-31. .........

Aug. 1-18. ..........

Aug. 19-31. .........

Sept. 1-30. .........

Time-weighted 

average. .........

3,483

2,515

1,490

1,539

1,167

1,049

2,982

9.2

11

11

12

12

11

11

.04

.07

.02

.13

.17

.21

0.07

4.2

4.8

5.1

5.9

5.3

6.7

4.6

1 3

.7

.2

.9

.2

.5

.5

1.3

6.7

18

18

21

24

12

1 3

1.0

1.3

1.6

1.8

1.6

2.0

1.5

20

28

27

27

28

21

8.2

30

28

32

40

20

3 5

5.4

4.1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4535. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, N. C. Continued

Temperature °F of water, November 1961 to September 19f2 

/Once-daily measurement between 0800 and 18557

Day

1..

2.. 

3..

4.. 

5..

6..

7..

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

20"

21.. 

23.'.' 22

24.. 

25..

26..

* 97 * . 

28..

29so'. !

Average

Oct. Nov.

60 

60

61 

6 1

6 1

64

60

55

53

56

54

49

61

56

56

54

55

50

45 

45

42

46 

42

48

46

43

44

41

41

52

Dec.

44 

43

46 

47

45

46

41

42

46

47

48

46

44

45

45

46

55

55

46 

46

40

41 

41

36

~

 

 

35

35

34

44

Jan.

35

35

35 

36

39

38

35

37

36

. _

33

34

39

36

36

37

37 

42

41

46 

44

48

43

44

40

42

43

39

Feb.

30

43

45 

43

36

 

40

42

37

47

42

41

45

45

44

48

48

44

45

51

44

46

44

54

 

--

44

Mar.

48 

45

45

39

38

40

30

43

40

45

43

43

45

45

44

42

44

45

46

45 

46

45

46

45

46

46

46

44

Apr.

35 

38

38

4R

48

50

54

53

 _

5?

5?

46

46

2

5

2

8

48

57

54

56

56

55

59

60

58

58

49

May

60 

62

60

62 

62

70

70

60

66

69

67

68

66

66

68

68

70

69

70 

70

70

70 

62

68

70

70

70

68

70

72

67

June

68

72 

70

70 

64

65

68

70

67

70

70

68

66

64

65

76

74

76

74

76 

78

78

74

74

--

64

66

70

July

68

70

76

74 

70

70

78

74

72

74

76

74

78

72

74

74

76

78

77

76

74

74 

75

78

72

76

74

78

74

74

Aug.

74

73 

72

72 

72

72

72

74

74

74

72

72

73

73

75

72

74

72

76 

72

74

74 

74

70

72

74

74

74

72

73

Sept.

74 

74

74 

72

72 

72

68

70

72

72

70

72

72

72

 _

74

64

64

64 

60

61

60 

62

60

60

60

60

60

58

67
LOCATION. At Hot Springs, Madison County, at bridge 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,567 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4545. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, N. 

U.S. Highways 25 and 70, 0.2 mile upstream 

September 1946, October 1957 to September 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Nov. 16. ............

Feb. 16. ............

Mar. 15. ............

Apr. 16. ............

July 16. ............

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

10 

9.7 

7.3 

10 

11 

9.8

9.3 

9.5 

8.9 

10 

9.7 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.07 

.01 

.04 

.05 

.04

.02 

.02 

.02 

.06 

.03 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

3.8 

2.7 

2.6 

2.3 

3.0

2.6 

3.7 

3.8 

4.6 

5.0 

5.8

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.2 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.4 

1.1

1.1 

.9 

1.1 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6

Sodium

(Na)

16 

9.7 

2.9 

5.6 

9.3 

5.4

5.5 

9.7 

8.7 

16 

17 

26

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.6 

1.7 

1.0 

1.1 

1.0

.9 

1.6 

1.2 

1.5 

2.1 

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

24 

20 

13 

12 

15 

15

14 

19 

20 

26 

33 

33

Sulfate

(S04 )

28 

17 

5.4 

10 

15 

9.8

8.8 

16 

9.2 

24 

25 

41

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.

5.

3.

3.

3.

2.

3.

2.

3.

4.

4.

8.

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4570. PIGEON RIVER AT CANTON, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 100 feet upstream from small tributary, and 0.5 mile upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 133 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Nov. 3.. ............

Jan. 8, 1962. .......

Mar . 8 ..............

July 5.. ............

Sept. 6. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

312 

115 

221 

656 

779 

454

512 

296 

272 

210 

106 

70

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.4 

8.5 

7.2 

7.0 

6.6 

7.4

6.4 

7.1 

6.4 

6.8 

7.3 

7.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.02

.00 

.02 

.00 

.01 

.04 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.0 

1.8 

1.8 

1.3 

1.3 

1.9

1.4 

1.8 

1.9 

1.8 

2.5 

2.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.9 

.3 

.9 

.5 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.5 

.4 

1.1

Sodium

(Na)

1.4 

1.6 

1.5 

1.0 

1.0 

.8

1.4 

1.2 

2.1 

1.1 

2.7 

1.4

Potassium

(K)

0.9 

1.0 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.5

.5 

.9 

1.0 

.6 

1.3 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

9 

12 

6 

8 

7 

9

8 

10 

10 

10 

12 

13

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.4 

1.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.2 

.6

1.6 

1.2 

1.8 

.4 

1.2 

2.8

Chlorid

(CD

2

3

3

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

3-4595. PIGEON RIVER NEAR HEPCO, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.8 mile downstream from Jonathan Creek, 2.0 miles south of Hepco, Hay

DRAINAGE AREA. 350 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1956, October 1957 to September 19

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of collection

Nov. 1. .............

Jan. 8, 1962. .......

Mar. 12. ............

Apr . 4 ..............

May 2.. .............

July 3. .............

Sept. 6. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

758 

627 

438 

1,340 

1,390 

2,460

1,130 

635 

615 

436 

345 

216

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.7 

9.5 

10 

8.6 

8.7 

8.3

8.1 

8.5 

8.9 

9.2 

11 

12

Iron

(Fe)

0.08 

.28 

.29 

.04 

.05 

.04

.10 

.12 

.25 

.27 

.16 

.37

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

20 

28 

11 

16 

9.0

10 

19 

17 

15 

32 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

2.4 

1.5 

1.2 

1.4 

.9

1.0 

1.3 

1.2 

1.3 

1.7 

5.1

Sodium

(Na)

15 

42 

48 

24 

14 

11

16 

37 

31 

32 

54 

99

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

2.2 

1.6 

1.4 

1.2 

1.3

1.8 

1.6 

1.7 

1.8 

2.7 

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

27 

55 

46 

36 

38 

24

22 

28 

26 

48 

77 

98

Sulfate

(SO,)

12 

24 

28 

12 

12 

8.6

9.0 

22 

19 

15 

37 

48

Chloride

(Cl)

27 

72 

70 

32 

24 

16

28 

58 

51 

40 

75 

184
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4607.66. PIGEON RIVER AT WATERVILLE, N. C.

LOCATION. From tailrace of Carolina Power and Light powerplant about 7 miles below Water

DRAINAGE AREA. 536 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

ille Lake 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of collection

Nov. 13.. ...........

Dec. 16.. ...........

Jan. 15, 1962. ......

Feb. 17.. ...........

Mar. 20. ............

May 16.... ..........

July 17..... ........

Aug. 18. ............

Sept. 17... .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.7 

11 

6.9 

9.3 

10 

8.9

8.3 

8.8 

9.1 

9.2 

10 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.41 

.19 

.08 

.31 

.49 

.12

.11 

.19 

.00 

.37 

.27 

.51

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

28 

6.0 

17 

20 

8.7

6.9 

15 

16 

15 

24 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.4 

2.3 

1.5 

2.5 

1.7 

.7

1.1 

1.3 

1.3 

1.6 

2.2 

2.9

Sodium

(Na)

46 

53 

7.2 

20 

23 

12

8.4 

32 

28 

25 

38 

56

Potassium

(K)

0.9 

2.4 

1.7 

1.4 

1.6 

.9

1.1

1.5 

1.8 

1.8 

1.9 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

54 

56 

15 

36 

47 

21

20 

34 

32 

35 

55 

73

Sulfate

(S04)

17 

25 

7.2 

15 

15 

7.8

6.8 

16 

15 

12 

25 

25

Chloride

(ci)

79 

90 

13 

34 

39 

19

14 

47 

43 

42 

60 

95
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4633. SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, N. C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 800 feet upstream from county road bridge, 0.3 mil

southeast of Celo, Yancey County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 43.4 square miles.

October 1958 to September 1962.

Maximum, 75°F July 22; minimum, 33°F Jan. 3, 11-14.

Maximum, 78°F Aug. 1, 1961; minimum, freezing point on seve

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Water temperatures:

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of collection

Oct. 10, 1961.......

Apr. 19, 1962. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

59.6 

185

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.8 

5.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.0 

.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.2

Sodium

(Na)

1.1

.8

Potassium

(K)

0.7 

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

7 

5

Sulfate 

(S04 )

0.2 

1.0

Chloride 

(CD

1.5

1.0

a Residue at 180°C.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4633. SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, N. C. Continu

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

^Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph/

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

910'. '.

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25. .

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Aver.

October

max

64

62

60

56

54

55

55

55

56

57

58

59

59

58

52

56

56

56

52

51

52

54

53

55

55

53

49

48

52

53

59

55

min

57

57

53

51

48

48

49

49

51

51

52

53

54

51

46

49

49

49

50

46

46

49

46

48

'»9

47

43

43

45

48

53

49

November

max

58

57

60

62

61

59

60

53

46

 +7

47

52

53

53

54

55

53

49

46

43

42

42

46

46

46

46

47

47

41

41

~

50

min

55

53

57

58

57

57

53

45

41

42

43

47

49

50

53

53

49

45

43

41

38

39

42

44

'*2

42

45

41

38

37

47

December

max

41

45

47

48

49

47

44

39

38

45

45

48

48

43

45

45

48

51

48

46

41

41

42

41

3 T

38

41

40

36

34

36

43

min

38

39

45

44

46

44

39

35

38

38

45

45

43

41

43

43

43

48

46

41

39

38

40

37

35

34

37

36

34

34

34

40

January

max

36

36

37

40

40

42

40

39

36

35

34

34

34

35

40

38

36

36

36

37

39

45

45

43

46

48

48

45

42

43

43

40

min

34

34

33

37

38

40

39

36

35

34

33

33

33

33

35

35

34

35

35

34

35

37

43

39

43

45

45

41

38

40

37

37

February

max

43

43

46

47

46

46

37

38

42

41

39

45

45

47

44

43

44

43

48

45

42

46

48

49

45

50

50

52

45

min

38

41

40

41

43

37

34

35

37

38

35

38

40

40

40

41

38

40

42

39

38

39

44

45

4?

43

47

49

40

March

max

49

45

43

43

43

40

43

41

40

44

43

47

45

45

43

44

44

45

44

48

49

47

49

50

4°

47

49

50

51

52

52

46

min

45

42

39

40

40

35

36

37

35

39

41

41

39

38

41

39

37

39

39

42

45

43

43

42

43

42

41

41

43

47

49

41

April

max

49

48

49

50

48

48

50

53

56

52

51

52

51

51

50

50

47

51

54

52

53

55

55

57

55

56

57

57

60

61

53

min

46

42

42

42

44

46

46

48

48

48

49

51

45

43

45

42

43

45

47

45

43

45

51

48

40

52

51

52

55

54

47

May

max

61

62

60

58

58

60

63

62

62

61

61

61

63

64

63

62

61

64

65

65

69

67

66

69

68

68

69

66

65

67

65

64

min

55

57

53

52

53

52

56

56

59

57

55

56

58

60

58

59

58

59

59

61

61

61

61

61

61

62

63

62

62

62

62

58

m
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4855. DOE RIVER AT ELIZABETHTON, T

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,500 feet upstream from bridge 

Carter County, and 1 mile upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 137 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: February 1954 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 17, 18; minimum, 34°F D

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 14, 1954; minimum, free

December 1954 and January 1959.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl al

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Minimum ....

January

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

March

Maximum ....

April

Maximum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

65

60

58

38

35

39

50

53

6ft

61

72

64

70

63

73

72

66

2

64

61

58

40

35

46

46

A-i

60

70

66

7?

66

72

71

68

3

63

56

60

42

36

42

46

48

63

55

69

65

66

70

74

68

4

58

54

61

47

37

44

46

49

63

56

69

65

64

73

7?

68

5

57

5?

61

47

39

45

46

46

66

58

68

65

64

74

71

68

6

58

5?

61

44

41

38

41

49

65

57

69

64

66

73

70

67

7

59

53

54

41

41

38

35

39

52

68

60

71

64

64

71

70

66

8

59

54

47

37

39

38

36

41

54

68

61

70

65

67

73

71

65

9

60

55

43

38

36

42

38

41

55

68

63

70

64

66

74

7?

66

10

61

55

4?

40

34

42

39

45

52

67

6?

71

64

64

72

70

68

11

61

57

44

45

34

39

36

46

51

65

61

70

66

64

71

72

67

12

A?

57

49

47

34

44

39

48

52

68

60

69

66

67

72

70

64

13

63

58

51

42

34

46

47

52

71

6?

70

65

67

71

70

64

14

6?

55

54

40

35

49

45

48

71

64

68

64

67

73

71

66

15

55

5?

56

42

36

47

44

48

7?

65

70

63

68

73

70

67

Day

16

56

51

59

44

39

45

45

45

70

65

70

64

69

71

68

64

17

57

5?

5?

45

36

46

43

45

70

63

7?

65

69

71

65

63

18

58

53

48

49

37

46

46

49

71

63

73

65

69

72

66

62

19

58

54

46

47

39

49

44

54

71

65

72

66

68

73

64

59

20

55

48

44

43

39

47

48

51

71

65

70

66

68

74

63

60
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-5105. TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT DILLSBORO, N. C

LOCATION.--At gaging station, 0.4 mile downstream from Scott Creek and 0.5 mile downstream from U

DRAINAGE AREA. 347 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Feb. 27.. ...........

July 30. ............

Sept. 7. ..... .^. ....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

536 

499 

1,320 

1,740 

2,060 

1,160

1,390 

961 

1,030 

484 

407 

426

Silica 

(SiO.)

7.1 

8.5 

7.9 

7.9 

8.0 

8.5

7.4 

6.9 

7.4 

9.2 

7.6 

6.9

(Fe)

0.06 

.03 

.04 

.02 

.03 

.05

.00 

.06 

.04 

.02 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.8 

1.8 

1.3 

1.4 

1.8 

1.6

1.8 

3.8 

1.6 

2.6 

2.1 

2.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.4 

.4

.2 

.2 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

3.1 

1.7 

2.0 

1.6 

1.6 

2.2

1.3 

7.2 

8.3 

2.2 

15 

16

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

.3 

.5 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.9 

.8 

.9 

.7 

.7

Bicar - 

bonate 

(HC03 )

12 

12 

8 

10 

9 

11

10 

16 

15 

14 

24 

26

Sullate

(S04 )

2.6 

2.8 

2.4 

1.6 

2.0 

2.2

.4 

8.4 

9.6 

.4 

19 

15

Chlori

(Cl)

1

2

2

1

1

4

1

1

2

1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-5130. TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BRYSON CITY, N. 

LOCATION.--At bridge on State Highway 288, at Bryson City, Swain County, 400 feet upstream from g

DRAINAGE AREA. 655 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1957 to September 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 24, 1961. ......

Nov. 22.. ...........

Dec. 6. .............

Jan. 26, 1962. ......

Feb. 28. ............

Mar. 23. ............

May 23. .............

July 19. ............

Sept. 25. ...........

Mean 

discharge

(els)

723 

704 

900 

5,610 

5,450 

3,020

2,880 

1,250 

1,300 

880 

588 

707

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.5 

7.5 

7.9 

6.3 

7.4 

7.4

7.2 

8.0 

7.3 

7.5 

8.5 

8.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.04 

.07 

.03 

.04 

.03

.03 

.04 

.04 

.07 

.07 

.09

Calcium

(Ca)

2.5 

1.7 

1.7 

1.0 

1.7 

1.6

1.3 

2.1 

2.2 

1.9 

1.9 

2.1

Magnesium

(Mg)

0.4 

.6 

.4 

.6 

.4 

.3

.5 

.3 

.2 

.7 

.5 

.6

Sodium

(Na)

14 

10 

8.3 

2.5 

2.9 

4.4

6.3 

5.7 

9.6 

12 

20 

12

Potassium

(K)

1.3 

1.1 

.9 

.8 

.7 

.6

.9 

1.0 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

22 

14 

14 

9 

11 

12

13 

15 

16 

18 

30 

24

Sulfate

(S0«)

20 

13 

8.4 

3.0 

3.8 

5.0

6.8 

5.6 

11 

14 

20 

11

Chlori

(CD

2

2

2
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-5382.25. POPLAR CREEK NEAR OAK RIDGE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,000 feet upstream from county 

Indian Creek, 1.2 miles northwest of intersection of State Highway 95 and Anders

DRAINAGE AREA. 82.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 15-17; minimum, 35°F Ju

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl a

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

64

63

61

58

42 

41

39

37

47

46

52

49

54

52

66

64

70

71

72

70

72 

71

72 

72

2

64

63

63

61

44 

42

39

39

48

47

49

47

52

50

66

64

71

71

73

.71

71 

71

72 

72

3

63

59

63

62

47

41

39

48

47

53

51

64

62

72

71

73

72

74 

71

73 

72

4

60

55

63

62

49

40

39

50

48

53

50

62

61

72

71

72

72

75 

74

73 

73

5

55

53

63

63

51

42

39

50

50

53

52

62

60

72

71

72

72

75 

74

73 

72

6

55

53

63

61

51

45

42

50

46

52

52

63

62

71

71

72

72

75 

74

73 

71

7

56

55

61

57

48

45

43

46

42

54

52

64

62

71

70

71

71

74 

73

72 

71

8

56

56

57

52

44

44

44

43

43

56

54

66

64

71

70

71

71

75

74

72 

71

9

57

56

52

48

45

44

42

45

43

58

56

67

66

72

70

71

70

75 

74

72 

71

10

58

57

48

46

49

42

40

46

45

58

56

68

67

72

71

71

70

75 

72

72 

72

11

59

57

49

47

50

40

36

46

45

56

56

69

68

71

71

71

70

72 

71

73 

72

12

60

58

53

49

52

36

36

48

45

50

56

55

69

68

71

70

73

71

72 

71

73 

71

13

61

59

55

53

52

36

35

55

48

50

56

52

70

68

70

69

74

72

74

72

72 

71

14

61

58

56

55

47

36

35

51

50

48

52

50

71

69

69

68

74

73

74 

74

72 

72

15

58

55

58

56

46

38

36

51

50

48

53

52

71

70

69

68

76

74

74 

73

72 

72

Day

16

55

53

59

58

47

39

39

50

49

48

52

50

71

70

70

69

76

75

74 

73

72 

70

17

54

52

59

54

49

39

38

49

48

47

46

52

51

70

69

72

70

76

74

74 

72

70 

70

18

55

54

54

50

50

39

38

48

47

48

47

54

51

71

69

73

71

75

74

72

71

70 

66

19

55

54

50

50

51

40

39

51

48

49

48

56

54

71

70

73

73

74

72

73 

71

67 

64

20

54

53

50

48

50

41

40

51

49

51

49

56

54

71

70

73

73

72

71

75 

73

64
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-5382.5. EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK NEAR OAK RID

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on county road bridge, 0.3 mile nort

upstream from Bear Creek, 2.8 miles southwest of intersection of State Highway 95 a

DRAINAGE AREA. 19.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 16; minimum, 39°F Jan. 11. 

REMARKS. Thermograph installed Oct. 24, 1961.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

October

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

64 

62

50

48

49

49

56

53

69

72 

70

71

69

73

73 

72

2

64 

63

51

48

50

46

53 

51

69

71 

70

72

70

73

72 

72

3

65 

63

54

47

51

50

54 

49

65

71 

70

72

73

73 

72

4

65 

63

56

47

53

51

55 

52

64

71

70

74

72

74 

72

5

63 

63

56

49

53

50

55 

54

66

71 

70

74

73

74 

73

6

64 

62

55

50

52

46

55 

55

66

72 

71

73

73

73 

71

7

62 

58

52

50

46

46

56 

55

68

72

71

71

72

72 

71

8

58 

53

49

46

48

59 

57

66

72 

70

70

72

71 

71

9

53 

50

50

47

43

60 

58

70

71 

70

72

72

72 

71

10

52 

48

51

46

46

60 

58

71

71 

70

71

70

72 

72

11

56 

52

53

48

49

58

55

71

70 

70

72

70

74 

73

12

58 

56

53

50

52

57 

55

71

70 

70

74

70

73 

72

13

59 

58

53

54

50

57 

52

71

70 

66

75

72

73 

71

14

62 

59

50

55

49

55 

50

71

68

67

75

73

74 

73

15

63 

62

51

54

50

55 

54

72

67 

65

76

72

74 

73

Day

16

65 

63

51

54

50

55 

51

72

68 

66

78

72

73 

72

17

63 

56

50

52

50

55 

53

71

69 

67

77

71

72 

72

18

56

54

52

51

49

57 

53

71

70 

68

70

72 

69

19

54

54

52

53

51

59 

56

71

70 

69

71

69

67

20

54 

51

52

53

52

58 

55

71

71 

69

73

72

68 

67

21

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

6

6

7

7

6

6
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-5382.75. BEAR CREEK NEAR OAK RIDGE, TEN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on county bridge, 200 feet west of S

from mouth, and 3.9 miles southwest of intersection of State Highway 95 and Anderson 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7.15 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F Aug. 17; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11, 

REMARKS. Thermograph installed Oct. 24, 1961.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoho

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

60

57

45

41

42

41

45

41

46

55

53

69

63

66

64

66

64

69

66

66

66

2

61

56

46

43

42

41

45

42

47

52

50

66

62

66

66

67

66

66

67

66

66

3

62

60

49

42

40

46

42

46

53

66

57

67

65

67

66

66

67

69

67

4

61

59

51

42

40

48

43

46

54

63

58

67

66

66

66

68

67

69

66

5

60

59

51

44

42

47

49

52

67

59

67

66

68

67

66

67

70

68

6

60

57

46

46

44

44

46

52

68

60

67

66

66

67

69

67

69

67

7

57

53

46

45

44

39

50

54

52

70

63

67

65

66

65

69

67

67

66

8

53

48

42

44

43

40

47

57

53

69

63

67

66

66

64

69

67

67

66

9

46

44

44

43

38

42

46

59

54

70

66

66

66

66

65

69

67

67

66

10

46

44

48

38

34

42

47

56

54

70

64

66

66

65

62

68

64

69

66

11

51

47

49

35

33

42

49

55

54

70

66

66

67

64

62

66

64

68

67

12

54

51

50

37

35

45

51

55

54

70

65

67

67

67

64

67

65

66

64

13

54

53

50

37

33

51

49

55

52

70

64

67

66

66

65

69

67

67

64

14

56

54 '

45

39

34

51

49

56

49

70

66

67

63

67

65

69

67

68

66

15

57

56

47

40

38

50

50

55

53

70

66

67

62

66

66

69

66

67

66

Day

16

57

55

48

41

39

51

46

56

49

69

65

65

63

69

67

70

67

67

66

17

55

50

48

40

37

48

49

53

49

69

65

66

64

69

67

71

66

66

66

18

50

48

50

41

40

46

50

56

52

69

66

67

65

69

66

67

65

66

62

19

46

48

50

42

41

50

50

61

53

69

67

67

66

69

66

66

65

63

59

20

48

46

49

44

42

48

52

59

51

69

66

67

66

69

66

70

67

62

61

21

46

45

47

43

41

46

52

60

49

69

65

66

64

69

68

70

66

61

57
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-5500. VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, N. C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge at Tomotla, Cherokee County, 0.2 

northeast of Murphy. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 104 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1953, October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 16, 17; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11, 13. 

EXTREMES, 1952-53, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F on several days in July, August, 1953

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of collection

Oct. 2, 1961. .......

Apr. 16, 1962. ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

61.0 

649

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.8 

6.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

4.6 

2.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

.3

Sodium

(Na)

1.2 

1.1

Potassium

(K)

0.5 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

21 

12

Sulfate

(S04 )

2.0 

.2

Chloride

(CD

1.1

1.0
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-5500. VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, N. C. Continue

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp]i7

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

1..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13.,

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Aver.

October

max

62

63

63

59

57

55

55

55

56

56

57

59

60

60

58

54

54

55

55

55

52

53

53

53

55

55

53

49

51

53

56

56

min

60

62

59

56

55

54

54

54

54

55

56

57

58

58

54

50

52

53

54

51

51

51

51

51

53

53

48

46

48

51

53

54

November

max

59

60

62

61

62

62

61

57

50

46

49

52

55

56

56

57

57

53

50

49

46

44

49

49

48

46

48

48

47

42

53

min

56

58

60

61

61

61

57

50

46

44

45

49

52

55

56

56

53

50

49

46

43

42

44

48

45

45

46

47

42

39

50

December

max

41

42

47

48

50

50

47

43

43

49

50

51

51

47

48

48

51

53

53

51

47

45

45

45

42

41

41

42

41

38

39

46

min

39

41

42

47

48

47

43

41

41

42

49

50

47

44

47

48

46

51

51

47

44

42

44

42

41

38

40

41

38

36

37

44

January

max

41

41

41

40

42

47

47

42

41

39

36

35

35

38

43

43

40

39

40

42

43

46

49

49

50

52

52

51

48

48

48

43

min

39

41

38

39

40

42

42

41

39

36

33

34

33

35

38

40

37

38

39

40

41

43

46

46

48

50

51

48

45

45

45

41

February

max

47

47

48

49

50

50

43

41

46

46

45

46

49

49

49

48

48

48

51

51

46

51

52

52

51

51

54

54

- 

 -

49

min

43

45

44

46

49

43

38

40

41

45

41

43

45

47

45

47

44

46

48

45

45

45

50

51

48

48

51

53

-_

46

March

max

53

50

49

49

48

45

45

45

44

46

48

50

49

48

46

46

46

46

47

49

52

52

53

53

53

50

52

52

53

53

54

49

min

49

48

47

48

45

41

41

43

41

42

46

48

45

43

45

43

43

41

44

47

49

48

48

47

49

49

48

46

48

51

52

46

April

max

54

50

50

51

51

50

53

56

56

56

54

53

53

52

52

51

51

53

55

55

54

57

57

58

58

58

59

59

60

63

55

min

50

45

44

45

47

49

50

51

52

51

53

52

49

45

49

45

45

46

48

48

46

49

53

53

54

54

56

57

56

59

50

May

max

63

63

62

59

59

60

62

63

63

64

64

64

64

66

66

66

65

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

68

69

69

66

65

min

61

60

55

55

55

55

58

59

61

61

61

61

61

64

64

63

63

63

64

64

63

64

64

64

64

64

64

65

67

66

64

62

m

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

6

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-5820. ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 100 feet downstream from highway 

Lincoln County, 4 miles upstream from Norris Creek, and at mile 93.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 827 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1960 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 16, 17; minimum, 38°F J

EXTREMES, June 1960 to September 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 7, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl al

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Maximutr. ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minim1 !"! .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

71

71

62

60

48

48

45

44

52

51

55

52

58

55

68

67

75 

74

77

75

76

76

75

2

71

68

63

62

49

48

45

45

52

52

53

52

55

54

68

67 

76

74

78

76

76

77

74

3

68

65

63

62

51

49

45

44

53

52

54

53

55

54

67

65

77 

76

79

77

77

78

76

4

65

63

62

61

54

51

46

44

55

53

54

54

56

55

67 

66

77

76

79

78

78

78

77

5

63

61

61

60

55

54

48

46

55

53

54

52

56

56

68 

66

77

75

79

77

79

78

76

6

63

61

60

58

54

54

50

48

53

49

52

50

56

55

69

67

74

79

77

79

76

75

7

62

61

58

56

54

51

49

46

49

47

50

50

57

56

70 

68

73

79

78

80

75

74

8

63

62

56

52

51

50

46

45

48

47

50

50

58

57

71

73

80

78

79

74

73

9

63

63

52

50

50

50

45

43

52

48

52

50

59

58

71

70

72

81

78

78

74

72

10

64

63

51

51

53

50

43

40

52

51

53

52

60

59

72

70

73

80

79

78

76

74

11

64

63

52

51

55

53

40

38

51

50

54

53

60

60

73

71

73

79

77

76

77

75

12

65

64

54

52

57

55

38

38

51

50

55

54

60

59

74

72

73

79

77

76

78

75

13

65

64

56

54

55

51

38

38

54

51

55

54

59

58

75

72

73

81

78

77

78

76

14

65

64

57

56

51

49

41

38

55

54

54

53

58

57

76

73

72

81

79

77

77

76

15

64

61

59

57

50

49

45

41

55

55

53

53

58

57

76

72

81

80

76

76

75

Day

16

61

59

60

59

52

50

46

45

55

55

53

52

58

56

77

72

82

80

77

76

73

17

60

59

60

56

54

52

46

45

55

53

53

52

57

56

77

73

82

81

76

73

72

18

60

59

56

54

54

54

45

44

53

53

53

52

57

56

78

74

81

80

77

73

71

19

60

58

54

52

54

53

44

44

55

53

54

53

59

57

79

78 

76

81

79

78

71

70

20

58

56

52

50

53

51

44

44

55

53

55

54

60

59

79

76

80

78

79

71

69
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-5925. BEAR CREEK AT BISHOP, ALA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from 

Colbert County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 667 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: February to September 1962.

EXTREMES, February to September 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 13; min

REMARKS. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.

Temperature (°F) of water, February to September 196

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-act

Month

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

51

48

56

55

69

67

74

71

77

74

80

78

80

79

2

48

47

55

53

68

66

75

72

78

76

80

78

82

78

3

49

48

53

52

67

65

75

74

78

77

80

78

83

79

4

49

49

53

51

67

65

75

73

79

77

81

79

83

80

5

49

48

54

53

67

65

75

73

Of

oj. 

7R/ O

82

79

81

79

6

47

46

54

53

68

65

76

74

QO

O£i

79

82

80

80

77

7

47

45

56

54

69

66

77

75

81

80

84

81

80

76

8

47

46

59

55

70

67

77

75

82

80

84

81

77

76

9

50

46

59

59

70

67

76

75

84

80

85

81

80

76

10

50

49

59

58

71

68

76

75

85

79

84

81

80

77

11

51

49

60

59

73

69

76

75

81

78

82

80

81

77

12

51

50

60

59

73

70

75

74

83

78

81

79-

83

78

13

52

51

59

57

74

70

74

73

86

77

83

80

82

78

14

51

49

58

56

74

71

74

72

85

78

83

80

78

77

15

49

49

58

57

74

71

74

72

85

79

82

79

79

77

Day

16

49

48

57

55

75

72

74

73

84

79

82

78

79

77

17

49

48

56

55

75

72

75

73

82

78

77

76

18

49

48

57

55

75

72

78

74

83

78

76

75

19

52

49

58

55

75

73

79

76

83

78

75

74

20

54

52

58

57

75

74

77

75

84

79

75

73

21

5

4

5

5

6

5

7

7

7

7

8

7

7

7
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-6095. TENNESSEE RIVER AT KENTUCKY DAM, NEAR PADUCAH, 

LOCATION. At tailrace of powerplant at Kentucky Dam at Gilbertsville, Marshall County, 3,500 feet upstre

upstream from shadie Creek, and 16 miles east of Paducah, McCracken County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 40,200 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950, October 1951 to September 1954, Octo

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954, October 1956 to December 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1952-54, 1956-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 127 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 63 ppm May 2

Hardness: Maximum, 86 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1954; minimum, 48 ppm Mar. 11-20, Apr. 2-10, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 290 micromhos Jan. 18, 1961; minimum daily, 107 micromhos Apr. 9, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 11, 1958; minimum, freezing point Feb. 20, 1958.

REMARKS. Chemical quality samples prior to 1952 were collected at auxiliary gaging station, 17.0 miles d

and pH of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Ohio.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11,

1961... ....

Nov. 3-5,

7-24,26-30.

Dec. 1-16,

18-25,28-31

Mar. 21,1962.

June 13. .....

Sept. 13.....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

39,427

43,838

149,828

181 ,000

48,900

35,300

Silica 

(Si02)

7.0

7.3

6.2

5.9

3.4

2.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

__

0.21

.02

.18

Manganese 

(Mn)

__

~

0.45

.04

.06

Calcium

(Ca)

17

21

22

15

16

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.4

4.2

1.5

3.0

3.1

2.8

Sodium 

(Na)

6.1

9.3

8.0

1.9

2.3

5.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.2

.9

1.0

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

58

62

54

50

53

51

Carbonate

(cty

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

12

15

13

7.8

9.0

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

11

18

16

4.0

5.5

9.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2

.3

.1

.2

.1

Temperature (°F) of water, October to Decemb

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

Day

1

70 

 50

2

70

 iO

3

69 

60

 if)

4

69 

60

sn

5

68 

60

SO

6

68 

50

7

68 

48

8

69 

53 

48

9

69 

53 

48

10

68 

53 

4R

11

68 

53 

48

12

53 

48

13

55 

4fl

14

56 

4B

15

56 

48

16

55 

48

17

'49

18

'*9 

49

19

52 

45

20

52 

45

21

48 

55
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-6115. OHIO RIVER AT METROPOLIS, ILL.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Paducah and Illinois Railroad 

downstream from Tennessee River, and 37 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 203,000 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: March 1954 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 15-23; minimum, 33°F J

EXTREMES, 1954-62.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 3-6, 1955; minimum, fr

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

Minimum 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

73

73

63

63

49

49

38

38

38

38 

43

48

48

62

62

79

78

62

82

82

82

81

80

2

73

72

63

63

49

49

38

36

38

38 

43

48

48

63

62

78

78

82

82

82

81

80

79

3

72

70

63

63

49

36

35

38

38 

43

48

48

63

63

78

78

83

82

81

81

79

79

4

70

69

63

62

49

35

35

38

38 

42

48

48

63

63

78

78

82

81

81

79

79

5

69

69

62

61

49

35

35

38

38

48

48

65

63

78

78

82

81

79

79

6

69

69

61

60

49

35

35

38

38

48

48

66

65

79

78

82

82

79

77

7

69

69

60

59

35

35

38

38

49

48

67

66

79

79

83

82

77

77

8

69

68

59

59

36

35

38

38

49

49

68

67

79

79

83

83

77

76

9

68

68

59

58

36

36

38

38

49

49

68

68

79

79

83

83

76

76

10

68

68

58

57

36

36

38

38

49

49

69

68

79

79

83

83

76

75

11

68

68

57

57

36

35

38

38

49

49

69

69

79

79

83

82

75

75

12

69

68

57

57

35

34

38

38

50

49

70

69

79

79

82

82

75

75

13

69

69

57

56

34

33

38

38

50

50

71

70

79

79

82

82

76

75

14

69

69

56

56

33

33

38

38

50

50

73

71

79

79

84

82

82

76

76

15

69

68

56

56

33

33

38

38

50

50

74

73

79

79

85*

82

82

76

75

Day

16

68

67

56

56

33

33

38

38

51

50

75

74

79

79

85

85

82

61

75

75

17

67

67

56

56

33

33

39

38

51

51

75

75

79

79

85

85

81

81

75

75

18

67

67

56

56

33

33

39

51

51

76

75

79

79

85

85

81

81

75

75

19

67

67

56

56

34

33

40

51

51

77

76

80

79

85

65

81

81

75

75

2

6

6

5

5

3

3

4

5

5

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-6125. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 53, NEAR GRAND 

LOCATION. About 1,500 feet upstream from dam, lock and dam 53 (mile 962.6) near Grand Chain, Pula

from Bledsoe Creek, 18.5 miles downstream from gaging station at Metropolis, and 29.7 miles dow

DRAINAGE AREA. 203,100 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 296 ppm Dec. 1-9; minimum, 154 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 173 ppm Dec. 1-9; minimum, 102 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 534 micromhos Dec. 5; minimum daily, 186 micromhos Mar. 11

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 8, 9, 12, 22-24; minimum, freezing point Jan. 13, 15. 

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 310 ppm Dec. 1-9, 1958; minimum, 128 ppm Mar. 11-2

Hardness: Maximum, 192 ppm Dec. 1-9, 1958; minimum, 84 ppm Mar. 11-20, 1955, Feb. 11-20, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 628 micromhos Nov. 9, 1959; minimum daily, 170 micromhos F

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 5, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

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

given for gaging station at Metropolis, 111.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

Nov. 1-30....

Dec. 10-31...

Jan. 1-6,

12-31, 1962

Feb. 1-28....

Mar. 1-31....

Apr. 1-25....

May 8-28.....

June 3-30. . . .

July 1-15,

20-31.. ....

Aug. 1-24....

average a

Time-weight

ed average.

Tons per day

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

128,000

162,000

462,000

446 , 000

495,000

884,000

675,000

166,000

142,000

125,000

82 , 100

333,100

Silica 

(SiOz)

4.8

5.6

6.5

6.0

6.3

6.4

6.6

7.0

5.0

5.1

6.6

6.2

5.8

5,551

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

40

46

32

32

34

29

32

41

37

33

33

35

29,496

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.4

10

8.0

8.7

7.1

7.6

9.2

9.9

8.9

5.5

8.3

8.6

7,436

Sodium

(Na)

18

26

14

9.8

10

7.6

8.0

14

13

9.2

10

12

9,230

Potassium 

(K)

2.5

3.0

2.6

2.0

2.1

2.0

1.4

1.9

2.0

2.2

1.7

2.0

2.1

1,810

carbonate 

(HCO,)

91

76

76

84

73

77

100

91

80

86

71,900

Carxmate

pg

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

63

59

46

49

42

47

56

34

49

51

43,960

Chloride 

(Cl)

29

20

14

14

10

11

18

12

14

17

12,900

Flu

rid

(F

0

0

19

a Represents 83 percent of days and 90 percent of discharge.
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-6125. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 53, NEAR GRAND CHAIN

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

October .....

November ..

January .....

February ....

1

73

64

39

34

80

2

73

64

39

35

_

3

73

61

39

35

7ft

4

72

61

39

34

77

5

72

60

44

34

77

6

68

59

44

34

77

7

68

56

..

34

77

8

68

56

..

34

78

9

68

55

..

3/

7fl

10

66

58

._

38

79

11

67

58

..

37

80

12

67

57

34

36

an

13

67

58

32

35

7fl

14

68

59

33

38

77

15

66

58

32

38

77

Day

16

66

57

33

39

77

17

66

55

33

41

78

18

66

55

33

43

79

19

65

54

35

43

an

20

63

53

35

43

79

21

6

5

3

4

7
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

F

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-125. ALLEGHENY RIVER NEAR KINZUA, PA.

Oct. 19, 1961. 

Dec . 1 ........

Apr. 12, 1962. 

May 17 ........

Sept. 26b.....

480 

2,570

10,500 

1,930

1,300

344

278

246

11 

8.1

6.5

3.2

13

2.5

~

0.00 

.00

.00

.02

.02

.03

.01

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

.01

40 

14

8.2

21

37

47

34

7.9 

4.7

3.3

4.3

8.1

7.8

18

75 

20

7.5 

16

24

64

78

159

85

2.3 

1.2

.8

2.0

4.0

2.1

2.1

72 

32

16 

51

52

83

91

83

88

18 

14

12 

14

15

19

19

17

33

149 

40

18 

31

42

120

160

362

165

FRENCH CREEK BASIN 

3-240. FRENCH CREEK AT UTICA, PA.

Oct. 26, 1961. 

Nov. 30.. .....

Jan. 4, 1962..

Sept. 11......

138 

1,030

750 

675

101

4.6 

9.7

15

7 3

4.8

0.00 

.02

.02

.01

0.00

.06

.01

39 

25

31

39

8.4 

4.6

6.0

4 9

8.3

10 

3.9

5.9

12

2.0 

2.0

1.8

1.8

134 

61

87 

73

130

32

29

1 Q

39

10 

5.5

7.0

10

CLARION RIVER BASIN 

3-294. TOMS RUN AT COOKSBURG, PA.

Sept. 4, 1962. 

Sept. 24......

Sept. 4, 1962. 

Sept. 25. .....

7.1

3.5 

4.1

0.03

0.19 

.10

0.02 

.01

14 6.8

20 

27 2.1

30 

37

60 

74

10 

8.5

3-295. CLARION RIVER AT COOKSBURG, PA.

22 

38

6.3 

7.8

16 

40

1.7 

1.8

26 

22

58 

84

24 

76

a Left side.

b Center and right side.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BASIN Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po -

tassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN 

3-825. YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER AT CONNELLSVILLE, PA.

Nov. 17, 1961.

Jan. 19, 1962.

Feb. 28... ....

Aug. 22.......

Sept. 26......

2,020

2,160

13,700

1,890

700

690

4.6

5.0

4.8

5.7

4.4

0.00

.00

.03

.02

.01

0.00

.05

.03

.24

.01

11

8.6

14

15

3*8

2.3

1.8

5.5

.0

3.0

2.0

1.7

1.8

1.2

1.0

1.2

8

6

4

4

9

34

26

24

57

31

4.0

3.0

1.5

3.0

1.5

3-850. MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK, PA.

Oct. 2, 1961.. 

Nov. 1. .......

Feb. 20, 1962.

Sept . 14 ......

2,240 

4,400

13 , 500 

21,600

5,900

1,770

8.1 

7.8

10

9.0

8.7

11

1.5 

1.7

1.7

2.0

1.7

0.00 

.00

.02 

.00

.00

.02

.00

0.82 

.88

.24 

.22

.83

.38

1.6

43 

40

27 

25

36

44

64

12 

11

8.0 

7.5

10

24

41 

29

14

20

26

34

54

3.9 

2.7

1.8 

2.0

2.2

4.0

4 

0

8 

9

0

0

230 

198

107 

95

1 OE

192

250

336

10 

9.0

7.5 

5.0

18

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-860. OHIO RIVER AT SEWICKLEY, PA.

Oct. t7, \<tfj\.

Feb. 20, 1962.

Aug. 31.......

 7,550

25,200

3,020

S.O

8.5

8.3

0.4 0.00

.03

.03

.49

2.7

54

30

54

15

8.4

18

48

20

49

4.9

2.2

7.0

1

8

4

245

116

257

29

16

34
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BASIN Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride

(CD

KANAWHA RIVER BASIN 

3-1610. SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON,

July 24, 1962. ...... 223 6.5 .04 2.8 ^ 4 1.6 .8 14 .6 1.3 

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 

3-4410. DAVIDSON RIVER NEAR BREVARD, N.

Oct. 2, 1961. .......

May 1, 1962. ........

76.4

142

8.0

6.9

0.02

.01

1.0

.9

0.5

.4

1.2 1 0.5 1 6

1.1 | .5 1 6

0.8

.4

1.9

1.3

3-4414.82. LITTLE RIVER NEAR CEDAR MOUNTAIN, N. 

Dec. 18. ............

Aug. 17... ..........

4.6

8.1

.01

.04

.09

.7

.5

2.4

1.0

.2

.4

1.0

.3

1.1

1.2

1.5

1.8

1.6

.5

.3

.3

3

7

8

4.2

2.0

.8

2.2

.4

.3

.8

1.2

4.3

1.0

3-4460. MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, N. C.

May 1, 1962. ........ 201 6.3 .02 1.0 .3 1.1 .5 6 1.0 1.1 

3-4485. HOMINY CREEK AT CANDLER , N. C.

Oct. 4, 1961. .......

May 4, 1962. ........

72 

120

13 

11

0.01 

.03

3.1 

2.2

1.5 

1.4

3.3 

2.1

2.0 

1.1

17 

15

3.2 

2.2

2.0 

1.9

3-4500. BEETREE CREEK NEAR SWANNANOA, N. C.

May 4, 1962. ........

3.15 

7.45

8.5 

8.7

0.02 

.01

1.4 

1.1

0.5 

.5

1.4

2.0

0.8 1 8 

1.1 1 8

2.0 

1.8

1.7 

2.5

a Residue at 180°C.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate

(S04)

Chloride

(CD

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4510. SWANNANOA RIVER AT BILTMORE, N. C.

May 4, 1962. ........ 165 10 .01 2.2 1.2 4.3 1.6 14 2.8 4.5 

3-4530. IVY RIVER NEAR MARSHALL, N. C.

Apr. 18, 1962.......

63.5 

298

15 

14

0.02 

.02

5.6 

2.8

1.8 

2.0

2.9 

2.6

2.0 

1.2

28 

19

3.8 

4.2

0.9 

1.5

3-4540. BIG LAUREL CREEK NEAR STACKHOUSE , N . C

Oct. 6, 1961. .......

Apr. 18, 1962. ......

79.1 

306

12 

10

0.02 

.02

5.0 

2.5

1.1 

1.2

2.8 

2.0

1.7 

.8

20 

14

3.6 

2.6

2.8 

1.5

3-4555. WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER, ABOVE LAKE LOGAN, NEAR HAZE

May 1, 1962. ........

32.2 

75.8

7.0 

6.2

0.00 

.01

1.3 

.7

0.2 

.5

1.5 

.7

1.1 

.4

6 

5

3.0 

.6

1.5 

1.0

3-4560. WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER,BELOW LAKE LOGAN, NEAR WAYNE

Oct. 2, 1961. .......

May 1, 1962. ........

48.0 

150

7.3 

6.8

0.04 

.02

1.1 

.7

0.4 

.5

0.6 

1.2

0.5 

.6

7

7

0.8 

1.2

0.8 

1.0

3-4565. EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, N. C

Oct. 2, 1961. .......

May 1, 1962. ........

54.6 

128

7.3 

7.5

0.01 

.02

1.5 

1.1

0.2 1.3 

1.2

0.7 

.6

7 

8

0.8 

1.0

1.2 

1.0

3-4590. JONATHAN CREEK NEAR COVE CREEK \ N. C

Oct. 4, 1961. .......

May 2, 1962. ........

93.2 

156

10 

9.3

0.00 

.02

2.5 

1.3

0.6 

.8

1.7 

1.6

1.3 

.8

11 

10

2.4 

1.2

0.8 

1.7

3-4640. CANE RIVER NEAR SIOUX, N. C.

Oct. 10, 1961. ......

Apr. 19, 1962.......

96.0 

436

12 

9.8

0.06 

.02

3.8 

3.0

0.9 

.8

1.9 

2.3

1.3 

1.3

20 

16

0.2 

2.4

0.8 

2.0

a Residue at 180°C.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4790. WATAUGA RIVER NEAR SUGAR GROVE, N. C.

Oct. 10, 1961....... 57.1 11 0.08 5.8 1.6 2.4 1.2 24 6.2 2.1 

Apr. 20, 1962. ...... 184 11 .02 4.5 1.8 2.3 1.0 18 ____3.4 _____2.2 

3-5000. LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENTISS, N. 

Oct. 6, 1961.. ...... 213 9.5 0.02 2.0 0.4 2.6 0.7 9~ 4.0 I l72~ 

May 11, 1962........ 403 8.5 .00 1.6 1.1 1.6 .5 10 3.0 |_____1.4 

3-5002.4. CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK NEAR FRANKLIN, N. C

Oct. 6, 1961. ...... ."~ 64.0 T2 0.04 2.6 I 1.0 I T73~ OT7~ f6~ 0.4 o78~ 

May 11, 1962. ....... 146 10_____1 00__ 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 .6 14 1.6 ______.9 

3-5005. CULLASAJA RIVER AT HIGHLANDS, N. C.

Oct. 4, 1961. ....... 4T."65.2 0.09 TTcT 0.2 1.0 0.5 6~ 1.6 T7o~ 

Apr. 9, 1962........ 12.5 3.4 .01 .8 .2 _____.7 .3 ____4_____1.4 ______.7 

3-5010. CULLASAJA RIVER AT CULLASAJA, N. C.

Oct. 6, 1961. ....... 107 7.9 0.03 O 0.5 1720.5 10~ 1.0 0.7 

Apr. 9, 1962. ....... 485_____5.6 .00 1.3 .3 1.0 .4 ____T_ _____.8______1.0 

3-5030. LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDMORE, N. C

Oct. 2, 1961. ....... 391 9.2 O.oT" 1.8 0.5 1.7 0.6 TT 0.4 0,8 

Apr. 20, 1962....... 1,940 7.4 .00 1.3 .6 1.3 .5 10 1.2 ______lL_

3-5040. NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR RAINBOW SPRINGS, N. 

Oct. 11, 1961. ...... 76.6 9.5 0.02 T~4 0.6 0.8 0.3 8~ 0.4 0.7 

Apr. 17, 1962....... 384 5.7 .00 1.7 .4 _____.9 .2 ____7_____2.6 ______.2 

3-5055. NANTAHALA RIVER AT NANTAHALA, N. C.

Oct. 11, 1961. ...... 700 6.6 o7oi~ 1.7 0.5 (TIT 0.5 HT 0.6 1.2 

Apr. 20, 1962....... 879 7.2 .00 1.4 .3 1.0 .3 7 .8 .5 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER BASIN C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1981 to 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

Sulfate

(S04)

Chloride

(CD

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-5080. TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT TUCKASEGEE, N. C.

Oct. 4, 1981........ 277 5.4 0.06 1.3

May 14, 1962........ 741 5.6 .00 1.2

Oct. 4, 1961. ....... 70.1 TO 0.02 2T5~

May 14, 1962. ......._____155 10 .00 2.7

Oct. 2, 1961. ....... 142 I 877~| OTOO~1 l77~

Apr. 10, 1962....... 792 | 5.9 | .00 | 1.2

Oct. 23, 1961.......iIT66.40.000.6

Apr. 13, 1962....... 141 4.3 .00 ___.JB

Oct. 11, 1961.. ..... 5873 878 0.01 TTT

Apr. 16, 1962. ...... 279 _6. 5^ .00 1.3

	3-5470

Oct. 11, 1961....... 1,270 572~|o7oo~|TTs"

Apr. 16, 1962....... 1,360 5.7 ]___.00 | 1.8

Oct. 2, 1961........1978.40.002T¥

Apr. 16, 1962....... 2,270 6.7 .00 1.8

Oct. 10, 1961.......66.7 ~100.01^TTs

Apr. 17, 1962....... 398 7.1 .00 1.8

0.4 

.1

0.9 

1.8

0.4 

.9

1.4 

1.2

0.7 

.6

3-5090. SCOTT CREEK ABOVE SYLVA, N. C.

0.9 

.7

2.6 

1.2

0.7 

3-5120. OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, N. C.

0.4 

.4

1.1 

1.1

0.5 

.4

0.2 

1.6

0.8 

.9

3-5135. NOLAND CREEK NEAR BRYSON CITY, N. C.

0.6 

.2

0.8 0.5 

.3

1.6 

.4

0.3 

3-5450. HIWASSEE RIVER AT PRESLEY, GA.

0.7 

.3

1.0 

1.2

0.4 

.4

2.0 

1.4

HIWASSEE RIVER, BELOW CHATUGA DAM, NEAR HAYESVIL

0.5 

.4

1.1 I

1.2

0.8 

.6

2.2

1.8

0.4 

3-5485. HIWASSEE RIVER ABOVE MURPHY, N. C.

0.6 

.5

1.3 

1.2

2.4 

1.6

0.6 

.8

3-5505. NOTTELY RIVER NEAR BLAIRSVILLE, GA.

0.6 

.4

1.3

1.4

0.7 

.7

2.4 

1.4

0.7 

1.3
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-5535. NOTTELY RIVER, AT NOTTELY DAM, NEAR IVYL

Apr. 16, 1962. ...... 14.0 7.2 .02 2.6 .6 1.4 .8 9 3.6 
PART 4. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

4-155. SECOND CREEK NEAR AURORA, MINN.

LOCATION. At bridge at mouth, 0.4 mile downstream from gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from First C

DRAINAGE AREA. 26.3 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959, July 1960 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1959, July 1960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 280 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 165 ppm May 1-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 170 ppm Feb. 15 to Mar. 31, Sept. 1-26, 28-30; minimum, 90 ppm May 1-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 474 micromhos Sept. 18; minimum daily, 199 micromhos Apr. 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F June 28, 29; minimum, freezing point on several days during Novembe

EXTREMES, 1956-59, 1960-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum (1961-62), 280 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1962; minimum (19

Hardness: Maximum (1961-62), 170 ppm Feb. 15 to Mar. 31, Sept. 1-26, 28-30, 1962; minimum (1957-59, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily (1961-62), 474 micromhos Sept. 18, 1962; minimum daily (1957-59, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 27, 28, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lincoln, Nebr

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961. 

Nov. 1-17.......

Nov. 18-30......

Dec. 1-Jan. 15, 

1962.... ......

Jan. 16-Feb. 14. 

Feb. 15-Mar. 31.

May 1-27...... ..

May 28- June 30..

July 22-31......

Aug. 1-31........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

16.6 

17.8 

10.4

5.6

2.4 

7.8 

21.1 

57.3 

28.9

35.2 

33.0 

29.5 

20.4

Silica 

(S10,)

15 

15 

16

23 

21 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.48 

.52 

.56

.68

.66 

.76 

.56 

.30 

.36

.57 

.52 

.50

Calcium 

(Ca)

29 

28 

29

38

35 

37 

22 

18 

23

28 

27 

29 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

17 

22

21

18 

19 

14 

11 

14

14 

15 

17 

19

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

16 

21

13

11 

17 

12 

10 

14

14 

21 

22 

22

Potassium 

(K)

4.3

3.2 

2.7 

3.8

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

97 

96 

122

156

145 

142 

81 

57 

78

92 

90 

102 

124

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

73 

67 

71

57

43 

49 

45 

44 

52

60 

71 

75 

76

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

14 

17

18

15 

27 

14 

9.7 

11

10 

10 

13 

14

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2

.4 

.3

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.1 

10 

12

4.4

3.4 

2.8 

6.2 

8.2 

13

9.9 

17 

14 

10

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.00

.0

.0

.0
Sept. 1-26, 1962

Sept. 28-30.....

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average. ....

11.1 

13

11.5

18.6

.54 35 20 21 

15

0 8

140

93

0 72

58

16

13

4.8 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

April ........

September 

1

42 

33

48

58

69

64

2

45 

41

52

56

72

64

3

44 

34

50

72

62

4

47 

35

58

56

69

59

5

52

34

55

56

71

60

6

55 

34

47

60

71

60

7

57 

33

43

64

72

64

8

54

32

43

68

66

65

9

52 

32

45

63

67

62

10

53 

33

45

65

68

59

11

54 

36

48

65

64

60

12

51 

35

46

66

64

63

13

46 

34

69

68

61

14

47 

33

56

71

68

60

 

15

49 

33

60

71

68

59

Day

16

50 

33

63

68

68

60

17

59 

33

66

61

66

57

18

46 

34

62

59

64

54

19

45 

33

58

64

66

56

20

44 

33

56

66

69

51

21

45 

33

56

64

69

51

22

44 

35

55

69

70

53

2
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continued

4-160. PARTRIDGE RIVER NEAR AURORA, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 1,000 feet downstream from Second Creek, 2.5 miles east 

mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 156 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; April 1956 to September 1959, July I960 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1959, July 1960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 170 ppm Nov. 1-19; minimum, 104 ppm May 10-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 93 ppm Dec. 19 to Jan. 18; minimum, 40 ppm May 23-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 408 micromhos July 29; minimum daily, 65 micromhos May 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 28, 29; minimum, freezing point Nov. 8, 9, Mar. 6, Apr. 9. 

EXTREMES, 1956-59, 1960-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum (1960-62), 187 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1961; minimum (19

Hardness: Maximum (1960-62), 100 ppm Sept. 1-20, 1960, Sept. 1-30, 1961; minimum (1957-59, 1960-62), 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily (1960-62), 325 micromhos Oct. 12, 1960; minimum daily (1957-59, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on several days during June 1956, July 1957 and 1959, June 1961; mi

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lincoln, Nebr

Chemical analyses, in

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961.

Nov. 20-Dec. 18. 

Dec. 19-Jan. 18, 

1962. .........

Jan. 19-Feb. 15. 

Feb. 16-Mar. 24. 

Mar. 25- Apr. 30.

May 10-22.......

Aug. 1-31.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

42.8 

46.3 

33.9

16.6

8.3 

12.5 

42.4 

74.1 

333

546 

207 

89.5 

220 

123

Silica

(sicg

11

12

11

17 

16 

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.76 

.71 

.77

.80

.93 

.88 

.70 

.37 

.33

.37 

.44 

.47 

.88 

1.1

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

17 

16

20

21 

20 

18 

15 

9.4

9.0 

9.7 

12 

12 

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

9.6 

8.8

10

9.1 

10 

9.0 

8.4 

4.3

4.3 

4.8 

6.6 

5.8 

6.2

Sodium 

(Na)

7.2 

9.2 

7.0

7.2

7.6 

9.6 

7.4 

8.4 

4.1

2.6 

2.0 

3.2 

4.5 

2.8

Potassium 

(K)

3.0

1.9 

1.4 

2.2

oarts i

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

56 

57 

58

78

80 

80 

54 

52 

26

24 

28 

42 

38 

45

er million, water year October 1961 

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

39 

38 

32

32

25 

29 

30 

32 

19

19 

20 

22 

25 

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.5 

6.3 

4.5

6.9

8.2 

11 

6.7 

7.2 

3.9

1.9 

1.1 

2.1 

2.0 

.3

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.9 

6.2 

4.9

4.3

.6 

1.9 

12 

5.3 

4.0

4.3 

3,8 

4.7 

4.6 

4.9

Boron 

(B)

0.06

.08 

.06 

.05
Sept. 1-26, 1962 

Sept. 27........

Sept. 28-30.....

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average. ....

Tons per day. .

44.1

51.3

1.4

1.6

0.16

17

15

3.0

7.9

8

e

V.4

8

-1

5.2 63 0

0

28 1.6

1

0

'

4.1 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

39

37

52

57

73

70

2

42

35

54

60

76

68

3

33

37

52

61

76

65

4

36

38

60

58

73

63

5

35

40

58

61

74

64

6

35

38

48

63

75

64

7

34

42

45

65

76

68

8

32

38

45

70

72

68

9

32

32

46

67

72

66

10

35

33

48

68

73

62

11

39

42

52

70

68

64

12

38

36

52

71

69

66

13

37

38

53

73

72

65

14

37

34

60

75

73

64

15

36

42

62

74

72

64

Day

16

34

43

62

72

72

63

17

34

48

67

65

72

62

18

35

48

65

63

68

60

19

35

50

63

67

72

58

20

34

48

60

69

73

55

21

34

45

60

68

74

55

22

35

45

60

72

74

b/

23

34

50

58

72

74

5b
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continued

4-165. ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR AURORA, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Partridge River and 1.5 miles sou

DRAINAGE AREA. 312 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959, July 1960 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses.

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1961

Nov . 7 .......

Jan. 3, 1962. 

Feb. 3. ......

Mar . 6 .......

Apr. 2.......

May 2. .......

May 23 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

75.4 

72 

95.4 

59.5 

38.2

23.4 

27.0 

61.0 

395 

1,100

230 

387 

144 

107

Silica

(sicg

11 

11

16 

15

5.1 

7.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.92 

.60 

1.1

.77 

.65

.46 

1.0

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

16 

16

16

19 

16

6.1

8.6 

9.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.3 

5.4 

5.6

7.6

7.4 

7.1

4.1

4.0 

9.6

in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Sodium 

(Na)

4.7 

4.5 

5.9 

3.3 

3.4

5.0 

3.7 

4.3 

1.9 

2.5

.6 

3.2 

1.9 

2.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.8

1.3 

1.3

.6 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

52 

50 

49 

55 

68

79 

75 

55 

21 

20

31 

57 

42 

49

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

30 

29 

31 

23 

19

15 

11 

17 

16 

15

13 

15 

15 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.5 

3.6 

4.5 

2.2 

2.0

3.5 

.0 

4.7 

.2 

1.4

.2 

1.9 

1.5 

2.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.1 

.3

N

tr

(N

1

2

1

1

1
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continued

4-170. EMBARRASS RIVER AT EMBARRASS, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Embarrass, St. Louis County, 70 feet upstream from railro

DRAINAGE AREA.--93.8 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses; April 1956 to September 1959, July 1960 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1957.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1961

Nov . 7 .......

Nov. 29......

Jan. 4, 1962. 

Feb . 2 .......

Mar. 7. ......

May 23 .......

July 26. .....

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

58.1 

33.1 

55.6 

18.7 

6.0

4.2 

4.6 

21.9 

227 

270

84.4 

151 

18

Silica

(sicg

13 

13 

16 

20

7.9 

3.9

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.48 

.83 

.98 

.97 

1.2

.49 

.36

1.5

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.02 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

13 

14 

12 

17

20

5.9 

7.3

1* 

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.5 

2.8 

1.7 

3.9 

4.8

4.6

2.5 

2.1

2.8 

4.0

Sodium 

(Na)

3.0 

2.9 

2.3 

2.8 

3.0

1.1 

4.1 

.9 

1.7 

1.9

1.1 

1.5 

3.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.4 

.8 

.8 

.6

1.5 

.4

.3 

.8

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

34 

29 

30 

38 

68

79 

84 

30 

13 

20

34 

28 

52

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

18 

18 

17 

15 

11

6.3 

6.5 

8.3 

14 

11

6.5 

8.5 

7.5

Chloride 

(CD

1.4 

3.8 

2.5 

2.0 

.5

.0 

1.6 

2.0 

.0 

.3

4.8 

.7 

1.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.1

.2 

.2

.3

N

tra

(NO

1.

1.

1.

3.

3.

.

1.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR--Continued

4-180. EMBARRASS RIVER NEAR McKINLEY, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.9 mile downstream from outlet of Esquagama Lake and 4.5 

DRAINAGE AREA.--171 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959, July 1960 to September 1962 (discont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobei

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1961

Jan. 2, 1962.

May 3 ........

May 23 .......

July 27. .....

Discharge 

(cfs)

96.1 

76 

85.4 

65.7 

36.9

41.7 

36.6 

79.2 

335 

510

128 

192 

66

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.0 

8.1

12 

11

9.2 

6.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.34 

.14 

.22

.21 

.20

.28 

.45

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

16 

17 

16

19

22 

17

14 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9 

4.5 

5.4

7.0

6.8 

7.9

6.6 

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

4.0 

4.3 

5.1 

5.6 

5.9

4.9 

6.0 

5.3 

5.1 

6.4

4.1 

2.4 

1.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.7

1.3 

1.7

1.6 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

56 

58 

59 

63 

75

79 

69 

64 

64 

58

40 

38 

42

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

16 

20 

20 

19 

19

20 

21 

19 

20 

20

14 

15 

15

Chloride 

(CD

4.4 

4.3 

3.3 

4.7 

5.4

5.8 

5.2 

5.2 

4.8 

5.9

1.7 

3.2 

2.0

- 1961 t

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2

.3 

.3

.2 

.3

N

tr

(N

0

1

2
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continued

4-190. WEST TWO RIVER NEAR IRON JUNCTION, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 216, 5 miles southwest of Iron Junction, St. Loui

DRAINAGE AREA. 68.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; April 1956 to September 1959, July 1960 to September 1962 (discon

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1957.

Chemical analyses

Date of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1961. 

Oct. 31. .....

Nov. 27......

Jan. 2, 1962.

Mar. 13......

Apr. 17......

May 23 .......

June 11 ......

Sept. 27.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

12 

17 

11.8 

7.2 

7.0

8.2 

52 

259 

37 

76 

20

Silica 

(S10,)

8.1 

11

16

8.9 

6.8 

8.0

9.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.79 

.17 

.34

.17

.37 

.28 

.57

.22

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.05

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

23 

30 

33 

34

15 

9.6 

18

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

14 

14 

16

7.2 

5.1 

7.6

14

in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Sodium 

(Na)

5.5 

6.4 

8.2 

9.0 

11

10 

3.5 

2.8 

4.3 

3.0 

7.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.7

1.9

1.8

1.9 

.8 

1.7

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

111 

138 

156 

169

176 

65 

40 

80 

76 

130

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

20 

26 

25 

20 

21

19 

18 

15 

17 

20 

24

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.5 

5.8 

7.2 

8.0 

11

12 

1.5 

.6 

.0 

1.0 

5.4

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.3

.1

.2 

.2 

.2

.3

t

(
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continued

4-240. ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 61 at Scanlon, Carlton County, 0.6 mile downstream 

upstream from Thomson Reservoir, and 3.2 miles upstream from Midway River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,430 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1958 to September 1959, July 1960 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date at 

collection

Oct.' 20, 1961

Nov. 27. .....

Dec. 27......

Jan. 29, 1962 

Feb . 26 ......

Mar. 27......

Apr. 26......

May 22 .......

July 23. .....

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,150 

1,200 

1,210 

1,180 

800

730 

656 

817 

1,810 

6,020

1,080 

1,550 

1,130 

1,160

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.4 

9.2

12 

11 

6.9 

6.0

6.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.56 

.19 

.51

.48

.45 

.53 

.33 

.40

.43

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.08

.00

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

23

32 

38 

29 

20 

14

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3

7.7

5.4 

6.8 

7.5 

6.3 

5.6

6.5

Sodium 

(Na)

5.8 

12 

6.5

4.7 

15

8.1 

12 

9.1 

5.3 

3.6

7.8 

2.0 

5.5 

4.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.0

1.5 

1.5 

1.7 

.8

1.4

""

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

74 

69 

77 

65 

86

80 

101 

86 

60

45

68 

44 

58 

58

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

27 

33 

21 

20 

26

25 

28 

28 

24 

19

21 

21 

25 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

13 

10 

10 

16

20 

26 

16 

9.5 

2.0

15 

9.7 

13 

13

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continue

4-310. BLACK RIVER NEAR BESSEMER, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 450 feet downstream from bridge 

Powder Mill Creek, and 2.5 miles north of Bessemer, Gogebic County. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 7; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 2, 1957; minimum, free

REMARKS. Recorder stopped, Dec. 5 to Jan. 4, range 32°F to 34°F, unknown; June 28 

respectively. Complete ice cover during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

46 

44

38

36

34

33

32

32

32

32

3*

34

50

46

58

56

71

64

63

60

2

44 

42

41

36

34

34

32

32

32

32

34

34

52

47

59

54

73

65

65

61

3

43 

43

40

37

36

34

32

32

32

32

34

34

55

50

61

56

71

68

64

62

4

45 

43

37

35

36

34

32

32

32

32

35

34

59

53

61

59

71

66

62

57

5

50 

45

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

33

59

57

59

58

76

67

6

54 

49

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

57

53

65

58

75

71

7

55 

52

35

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

33

54

50

66

61

77

70

8

55 

53

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

50

48

65

63

74

65

9

55 

53

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

33

49

46

65

63

70

62

10

53 

52

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

33

49

47

67

63

71

67

70

63

11

53 

52

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

51

47

67

64

72

64

68

65

12

53 

52

37

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

54

50

66

60

74

65

66

63

13

53 

48

37

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

34

53

52

66

60

73

65

66

62

14

48 

46

37

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

61

53

70

62

72

63

68

61

15

47 

45

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

66

60

72

65

69

62

67

64

Day

16

46

44

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

35

70

66

73

68

72

63

67

S3

17

50 

46

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

37

72

68

70

63

72

63

66

51

18

50 

46

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

36

71

67

63

59

75

64

65

SO

19

44

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

36

69

66

65

58

65

70

S3

20

43

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

36

67

61

67

62

67

64

71

S5
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

4-460. BLACK RIVER NEAR GARNET, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 10 feet upstream from highway brid

tributary entering from right, 3.5 miles upstream from Lake Michigan, and 4 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 28 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1962.

Minimum, freezing point Jan. 11-14.

Maximum, 68°F July 21, 22, 1952; minimum, fr

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Water temperatures:

months. 

REMARKS. River does not freeze over.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

48

48

43

43

39

38

34

33

34

34

37

36

37

36

47

46

56

53

55

51

60

56

2

48

47

44

43

39

39

33

33

34

34

36

36

36

35

47

47

58

53

57

50

57

54

3

48

47

45

43

40

39

35

33

35

34

37

36

35

34

49

46

58 

53

56

53

58

53

4

48

48

43

42

41

40

35

34

35

35

37

36

37

35

51

48

57

55

58

54

56

53

5

50

48

42

41

41

38

34

34

35

35

37

37

37

36

51

50

56

55

59

54

53

50

6

50

49

41

40

38

38

34

33

35

34

37

37

36

35

50

48

61

54

59

53

53

48

7

51

50

40

39

38

36

33

33

34

34

38

37

35

33

49

47

60

55

60

55

55

51

8

51

50

39

37

36

36

33

33

34

34

38

38

36

33

47

46

59

54

57

54

55

51

9

50

49

37

36

36

36

33

33

34

34

38

38

34

34

48

45

57

52

55

53

10

50

50

37

36

36

36

33

33

34

34

38

37

35

34

48

46

57

51

54

53

11

50

50

39

37

36

36

33

32

34

34

38

38

35

34

51

46

57

51

53

52

12

50

50

41

39

36

35

32

32

35

34

38

38

35

34

52

48

54

53

56

51

13

50

50

41

40

35

35

32

32

35

34

39

38

35

35

51

48

55

54

55

54

14

50

48

40

39

35

35

33

32

35

35

39

39

35

35

52

48

57

51

55

52

15

48

48

40

40

35

35

33

33

35

35

39

39

37

34

57

52

56

52

53

50

Day

16

48

47

40

38

35

35

33

33

36

35

39

39

38

36

59

55

58

53

51

50

17

48

38

37

35

35

33

33

36

36

39

39

38

37

62

56

55

52

55

50

52

50

18

48

37

37

36

35

33

33

36

35.

39

39

38

37

62

58

57

52

55

49

52

50

19

48

38

37

36

36

33

33

36

35

39

39

39

38

64

58

57

53

57

53

50

49

20

47

38

36

36

36

33

33

36

36

40

40

41

39

62

57

56

54

59

53

49

47
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Co

4-579. BLACK RIVER NEAR REPUBLIC, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county highway, 2.2 miles downstream from B

Marquette County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 34.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962.

Sediment records: April to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F June 29, July 7, 8, Aug. 6, 7

during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 13 ppm May 1, June 19; minimum daily, 1 pp

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5.4 tons May 1; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton o

REMARKS. Complete ice cover during winter months. Flow affected by ice Nov. 17-20, 

13-28, Mar. 1-30.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated t

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

47

46

38

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

50

46

59

54

70

62

66

60

66

62

2

46

43

40

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

52

48

56

51

68

63

68

60

66

62

3

43

41

42

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

54

49

59

54

67

62

67

66

66

62

4

42

41

38

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

57

52

59

58

68

63

66

64

63

58

5

46

42

36

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

57

54

58

57

70

66

71

55

58

54

6

51

46

36

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

54

50

62

55

72

66

74

59

58

53

7

52

50

35

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

53

49

63

59

74

70

74

53

58

54

8

52

51

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

49

46

64

60

74

68

71

52

63

58

9

54

52

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

35

47

45

62

62

70

63

66

53

62

61

10

54

52

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

48

47

64

62

70

65

66

59

61

58

11

54

53

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

53

47

62

59

69

62

68

42

58

56

12

54

52

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

53

51

61

56

68

63

67

52

59

56

13

54

50

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

33

52

51

63

57

67

62

62

53

62

59

14

50

45

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

34

59

52

67

58

68

62

62

5 '4

60

56

15

45

45

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

3»

37

34

66

59

70

60

67

62

61

59

58

54

16

45

43

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

34

71

66

70

63

65

62

62

53

57

54

17

47

43

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

37

71

67

69

62

67

62

62

53

54

52

18

47

46

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

38

71

68

62

59

70

62

61

54

53

50

19

46

43

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

38

70

68

64

58

68

64

66

41

52

50

20

43

42

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

36

69

62

66

62

66

64

68

43

51

47
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continued

4-579. BLACK RIVER NEAR REPUBLIC, MI CH. Continued

Suspended sediment, April to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

10..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

3! , .

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

_-

--

--

_

_

_

154

14<?

170

173

160

806

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

_

_

__

~

10

8

9

8

9

Tons

per 

day

--

--

--

_

--

4.2

3.2

4.1

3.7

3.9

19.1

JULY

5.9

4.9

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.2

2.9

4.0

3.7

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.0

10

6.9

5.2

4.6

4.3

4.3

3.7

123.8

9

10

10

8

9

10

11

10

8

9

8

6

4

5

5

4

4

6

5

3

1

2

4

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

1.9

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

154

138

115

98

90

98

85

75

73

68

61

"i"!

64

83

74

63

53

47

57

57

48

47

69

69

65

53

43

36

37

45

44

2164

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

13

10

9

10

9

10

9

8

7

6

7

7

10

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

e

7

5

4

4

3

5

4

5

5

~

Tons

per 

day

.4

.7

.8

.6

.2

.6

.1

.6

.4

.1

.2

.0

.7

.0

.6

.4

.1

.0

.2

.2

.0

.0

.3

.9

.7

.6

.3

.5

.4

.6

.6

46.8

AUGUST

3.4

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

8.0

8.8

7.3

5.5

4.6

4.0

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.2

4.0

8.0

10

7.6

5.5

4.3

3.2

5.2

6.6

133.2

5

5

6

5

11

6

5

5

5

5

4

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

1,

3

2

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

1

--

T

T

T

T

0.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

. 1

T

T

T

T

T

T

M

T

T

T

T

T

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

1.0

J"NE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

39

33

29

26

27

26

23

2,1

18

22

36

28

21

17

15

13

11

13

18

16

14

11

9.6

16

15

11

9.2

7.6

6.6

6.9

558.9

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

l:

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

-

Tons

per 

day

0.6

.6

.2

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.2

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

8.9

SEPTEMBER

8.8

7.6

5.5

4.9

4.6

4.0

3.4

2.9

4.3

8.8

18

16

13

12

9.2

9.2

12

11

9.2

8.8

8.4

8.8

9.2

14

23

25

25

23

20

16

345.6

1

3

2

2

1

1

2

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

4

2

2

3

2

1

1

2

2

3

*

5

5

4

6

5

-

T

0.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.2

--

3.1

Total discharge for period (cfs-days ).................................................... 4131.5

Total load for period (tons). .......................................................... . 80.8

T Less than 0.05 ton.

M Computed from estimated-concentration graph, less than 0.05 ton
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continued

4-580. MIDDLE BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER NEAR ISHPEMING, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from County H

Ishpeming, Marquette County, and 10 miles east of Republic. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 128 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: August 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 29, 30, July 6-8, Aug. 6

days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Complete ice cover during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

47

47

39

38

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

06

43

60

56

70

63

62

56

68

63

2

47

46

38

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

48

46

56

52

68

64

65

57

69

64

3

46

45

38

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

50

48

59

53

68

62

65

62

68

63

4

46

45

38

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

32

52

50

59

57

68

63

65

62

66

60

5

48

46

38

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

32

52

52

57

56

68

65

69

62

60

56

6

49

48

38

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

32

52

50

61

54

72

65

72

65

60

55

7

50

49

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

50

48

62

56

72

68

71

65

60

56

8

51

50

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

48

45

63

58

72

69

69

62

64

60

9

53

51

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

45

42

62

60

69

62

65

57

63

59

10

52

51

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

32

45

44

62

60

68

62

65

57

59

56

11

53

51

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

50

45

62

60

65

60

66

60

56

56

12

53

52

36

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

51

50

60

57

64

58

66

61

58

56

13

52

51

36

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

51

50

63

56

63

58

62

59

59

58

14

51

48

36

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

35

55

50

66

58

64

57

63

56

59

55

15

48

47

36

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

63

55

67

60

64

57

63

60

58

54

16

47

45

35

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

34

68

63

67

64

63

59

62

58

56

54

17

48

45

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

37

69

66

67

63

65

59

62

52

54

54

18

47

45

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

38

69

67

63

60

65

59

61

55

54

51

19

45

44

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

37

70

68

63

57

64

60

66

60

51

50

20

44

43

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

35

69

65

63

59

63

61

67

62

50

49
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continued 

4-582. SCHWEITZER CREEK NEAR PALMER, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 10 feet upstream from highway brid

Marquette County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 29, 30, July 7, 8; minimu

winter months. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped, Sept. 26-28, 1962; range 49°F to 50°F. Complete ice cove

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

Month

. October

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

47 

47

40

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

45

44

57

52

71

64

62

59

66

62

2

47 

47

40

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

46

45

55

50

66

65

64

58

64

62

3

47 

45

42

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

46

46

58

52

69

64

64

62

64

61

4

45

44

40

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

50

48

56

57

68

65

64

62

62

58

5

45 

45

38

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

50

50

57

56

69

66

66

62

58

54

6

45 

44

38

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

50

46

59

54

71

67

66

66

56

52

7

47 

45

36

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

48

46

61

56

72

70

68

65

57

53

8

46 

47

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

34

46

43

61

58

72

69

68

62

60

57

9

50 

48

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

44

43

61

60

69

65

62

58

60

59

10

50 

50

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

35

44

44

61

60

69

65

62

58

59

58

11

52

50

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

36

48

44

61

59

68

64

63

59

58

56

12

52

50

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

36

48

48

60

57

67

62

63

62

58

54

13

50 

48

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

35

48

48

61

58

66

62

62

58

58

58

14

46 

45

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

37

53

48

62

58

66

62

60

56

58

54

15

44

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

37

60

53

66

61

65

61

60

58

56

54

Day

16

42

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

37

64

60

67

65

65

61

59

58

56

54

17

42

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

39

66

63

67

62

64

61

59

56

54

54

18

44

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

40

66

64

63

62

66

61

59

56

54

53

19

43

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

38

67

65

63

60

66

63

64

59

53

53

20

42

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

36

67

59

63

62

65

64

64

63

53

52
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN C

4-585. EAST BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT G

LOCATION. At gaging station in county park at Gwinn, Marquette County, 1 mile upstr

DRAINAGE AREA. 124 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1954 to September 1962.

Sediment records: August 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 7; minimum, freezing poi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 13 ppm Mar. 29, Apr. 23, June 24; minimimu

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 22 tons Apr. 23; minimum daily, 0.1 ton on many da

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 4, 1955; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Complete ice cover during winter months. Flow affected by ice Nov. 18-20, 

Feb. 1-28, Mar. 1-14, 22, 23, 31, Apr. 1-3.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

________(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated t

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum ..:.

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

48

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

45

60

55

69

64

64

58

65

63

2

48

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

47

56

52

68

65

66

58

65

61

3

48

41

39

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

50

58

52

70

64

66

62

64

62

4

46 

45

41

39

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

32

52

58

56

70 

65

65

62

64

59

5

48

45

39

38

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

52

57

56

72

67

67

62

59

56

6

50 

47

37

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

51

59

54

72

67

70

65

58

54

7

52

50

37

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

49

61

57

73

69

70

65

60

54

8

52 

50

36

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

47

62

58

72

69

69

62

60

56

9

52 

51

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

46

62

60

63

66

59

60

59

10

52 

52

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

46

61

60

68

64

66

58

59

57

11

53 

52

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

50

61

58

67

61

67

60

57

56

12

54 

53

36

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

52

49

58

56

66

61

66

63

59

55

13

54 

51

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

52

50

59

55

66

60

63

59

59

58

14

51 

48

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

35

53

50

61

56

65

59

63

57

58

55

15

48

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

60

53

64

59

66

59

62

59

57

53

Day

16

47

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

35

63

60

65

62

66

59

63

59

55

53

17

49

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

36

65

63

66

63

65

61

62

57

53

52

18

49

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

37

65

65

63

60

60

62

56

52

50

19

49

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

36

66

64

62

58

63

65

59

51

50

20

46

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

36

66

62

62

60

64

67

62

50
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continued 

4-585. EAST BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT GWINN, MICH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

 ;..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

If..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

'4..

25..

26..

27..

78..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

82

91

72

5B

52

48

44

41

3B

38

37

37

47

72

78

66

58

52

50

50

49

47

46

50

M

50

47

47

52

68

70

1688

Suspended sediment

Mean 

(ppm)

1

1

2

2

2

1

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

1

2

'

2

2

2

2

3

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.2

.2

.4

.3

.3

.1

.4

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

.4

.3

.1

.3

.3

.3

B .2

B .1

B .3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.6

.4

8.2

J4NUABY

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

37

37

37

37

37

36

36

36

35

35

35

34

34

34

1 4

34

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

'2

1096

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

1

3

2

1

2

2

"

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

B .1

.1

B .1

P .2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

R .2

R .2

.1

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

5.5

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

60

68

110

105

91

84

74

68

61

60

56

56

57

56

54

55

58

58

55

52

50

50

52

55

56

58

57

55

54

53

~

1878

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2

2

3

3

3

2

5

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

4

5

2

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

--

"

per 

day

0.3

.4

.9

.8

.7

.4

1.0

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.6

.7

.3

.4

B .3

.3

.1

.2

.2

.2

B .3

B .3

B .3

11.7

FFRRUARY

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

32

32

33

33

34

34

35

35

35

35

35

35

~

907

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

*

3

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

--

-

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

. 1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

--

--

6.3

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

52

52

53

87

142

120

110

97

90

80

74

70

65

62

59

57

56

54

53

52

50

48

47

46

45

43

42

41

41

40

40

1968

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

2

2

1

2

5

4

2

3

3

4

3

2

2

3

4

4

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

-

per 

day

0. j

.3

. 1

.5

1.9

1.3

.6

.8

.7

B .9

.6

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

15.1

MARCH

35

35

35

35

34

4

3

0.4

.3

5 .5

3 i .3

3 I .3 

1

i : 34 ' 2 ' .2

34 | 2 1 -2

34

34

34

34

34

35

35

36

37

37

38

39

39

2 1 .2 2 : .2

2 .2

1 .1

1 i .1

2 i .2

2 .2

5 .5

2 i -2

2 .2

2 .2

2 .2

2 .2

39 3 .3

40

41

43

46

50

58

76

120

132

140

1493

3 ' .3

3 .3

4 i .5

3 .4

3 .4

66 .9

10 P 2

13 j 4.2

12 j 4.3

10 JB 4

 j 22.5

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continued 

4-585. EAST BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT GWINN, MICH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7, ,

e..

9. .

10..

ll..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2. .

3..

4. .

5..

6. .

7. .

8..

°. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14. .

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

150

150

145

146

156

180

251

249

264

222

228

221

214

222

210

200

217

275

328

318

314

438

613

573

487

442

396

402

38R

336

8735

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

8

7

it

4

2

4

8

5

4

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

9

13

8

6

5

4

3

3

2

-

per 

day

B 3

2.8

1.6

1.6

.8

1.9

5.4

3.4

2.8

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

.6

1.1

1.1

1.2

2.2

2.6

2.6

2.5

11

22

12

7.9

6.0

. 4.3

3.2

3.1

1.8

113.3

JULY

42

41

41

39

38

37

37

36

 *A

36

38

36

34

33

32

31

31

31

31

32

34

34

31

34

38

41

3^

32

31

30

30

1084

7

7

8

4

4

2

2

3

R

3

3

4

2

2

4

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

4

2

2

3

4

7

6

3

"

0.8

.8

.9

.4

.4

.2

.2

.3

,R

.3

.3

.4

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.2

.2

.3

.3

.6

.5

.2

10.6

MAY

Mean 

dia-

(cf.)

310

284

244

208

192

214

203

184

184

172

156

146

152

202

198

166

142

125

129

160

143

138

221

239

200

160

136

117

115

136

129

5505

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

3

3

3

4

It

2

3

4

--

per 

day

.7

.5

.3

. 1

.0

.2

. 1

.0

.0

.9

.4

.4

.8

1.1

1.1

.9

.8

JUNE

Mean

(cfs)

115

106

96

93

102

102

92

83

77

81

164

197

147

108

89

77

69

.7 ' 68

.71 79

 9 ], 79

.4 ! 70

.7

.8

.9

.6

.3

.5

.3

.6

.1

.4

33.2

AUGUST

28

28

26

31

30

29

30

30

29

28

26

30

43

42

36

32

30

29

28

28

26

25

26

41

52

46

36

32

28

39

43

1007

,

7

6

3

3

it

4

4

5

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

-

0.2

.5

. 4

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.3

.4

.4

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

8.1

66

63

68

64

59

53

50

47

44

~

2608

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

4

5

2

2

2

3

it

it

3

3

8

7

4

3

7

9

9

10

10

9

9

10

11

13

10

8

9

8

7

7

~

T

pi-r 

day

1.2

1.4

.5

.5

.6

.8

1.0

.9

.6

.6

.5

.7

.6

.9

.7

.9

.7

.8

.1

.9

.7

.8

.9

.4

.7

.3

.3

.1

. 9

.8

--

44.8

SEPTEMBER

49

44

38

34

36

33

28

26

28

34

68

54

48

56

46

46

57

52

52

65

60

59

58

60

86

77

75

70

62

56

--

1557

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

3

4

5

3

2

1

2

2

2

~

"

0.3

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

. 1

.2

.2

.6

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.5

.4

.3

.4

.3

.5

.6

.8

.7

.4

.2

.4

.3

.3

9.9

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ..................................................... 29i26

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................. 289.2

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continued 

4-595. FORD RIVER NEAR HYDE, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 40 feet downstream from county h

Tenmile Creek, and 1.5 miles north of Hyde, Delta County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 450 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1956 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 7; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 19, Aug. 2, 1957; minimu

months. 

REMARKS. Complete ice cover during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

52

51

41

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32 

32

49

47

66

61

78

73

72 

66

70

67

2

51

48

41

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

52

49

64

58

74

70

76 

68

70

68

3

49

45

43

38

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

55

51

65

61

76

74 

71

70

68

4

49

46

40

38

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

58

52

65

63

76

75

70

69

62

5

52

48

41

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

57

55

63

62

79

80 

72

62

58

6

54

50

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

56

54

68

61

B2

62 

74

61

58

7

55

53

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

55

52

69

65

84

8 1 

75

63

59

8

55

53

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

52

49

69

66

81

79 

71

66

63

9

56

55

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

51

48

69

67

78

76 

67

66

65

10

56

54

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

52

50

69

67

75

77 

67

66

62

11

56

54

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

56

50

69

64

80

77 

69

62

60

12

57

55

37

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

56

53

67

61

78

75 

71

66

60

13

57

53

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

55

53

70

63

76

71

65

66

64

14

53

50

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

60

53

72

66

71 

62

65

62

15

50

49

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

66

59

73

69

70 

66

63

60

Day

16

50

47

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

70

75

71

73 

68

62

58

17

53

49

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

71

75

72

68

58

56

18

53

51

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

71

72

67

66

57

56

19

51

47

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

72

71

65

71

70

57

54

20

47

46

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

72

71

68

70

74

55

53
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continue

4-622. PESHEKEE RIVER NEAR CHAMPION, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 10 feet downstream from bridge o

West Branch, and 3.5 miles northwest of Champion, Marquette County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 133 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1961 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on many days durin

REMARKS. Complete ice cover during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

October

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

August

Maximum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

47

41

3«

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

69

ft<)

64

2

47

41

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

73

69

62

3

45

42

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

71

62

4

46

40

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

70

57

5

48

38

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

75

61

54

6

48

38

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

76

61

52

7

50

36

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

n

6?

54

8

50

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

74

61

9

52

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

71

61

10

52

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

72

59

11

54

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

12

58

12

52

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

69

58

13

50

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

64

60

14

47

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

52

68

58

15

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

33

58

65

54

Day

16

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

34

63

65

54

17

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

37

65

66

53

18

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

38

66

66

51

19

33

33

32

32

32

32

V

32

32

32

38

36

66

72

51

20

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

36

64

59

n
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continue

4-655. STURGEON RIVER NEAR FOSTER CITY, MICH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 30 feet downstream from bridge o

from confluence of East and West Branches, and 4 miles south of Foster City, Dic

DRAINAGE AREA. 237 square miles (revised).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1956 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 7; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 19, 29, Aug. 2, 1957, J

on many days during winter months.

REMARKS. Complete ice cover during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

50

49

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

51

48

64

60

76

69

72

64

68

64

2

49

47

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

53

49

65

57

72

68

75

65

68

64

3

47

46

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

33 

33

57

50

65

59

74

66

73

68

67

64

4

47

45

36

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

59

53

64

62

74

67

73

68

66

61

5

51

47

39

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33 

33

59

56

62

61

76

69

77

69

62

58

6

54

48

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35 

33

57

54

67

60

79

70

78

70

62

55

7

56

51

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

35

56

52

68

62

81

72

80

71

63

56

8

57

52

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

52

47

69

63

79

71

78

69

66

61

9

57

53

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

.51

47

67

65

76

67

73

64

64

63

10

55

54

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

51

49

69

65

73

69

73

65

63

60

11

57

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

55

48

67

63

78

67

74

66

62

5?

12

58

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

55

52

67

60

76

69

72

67

64

58

13

56

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

53

52

69

61

77

68

67

63

66

63

14

52

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

60

53

72

64

76

69

70

60

63

60

15

50

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

66

59

74

66

74

67

69

64

62

58

Day

16

48

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

70

65

75

69

75

67

69

63

61

57

17

52

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

73

68

73

69

77

70

69

62

57

55

18

51

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

74

70

69

65

78

70

68

61

56

52

19

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

74

70

71

63

77

71

74

65

54

52

20

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

73

67

70

65

71

69

74

68

53

51
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Conti

4-1215. MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART, MICH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet downstream from bridge 

0.4 mile upstream from Twin Creek, and at mile 123.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,450 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 7; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80"F Aug. 24, 1959, July 7, 1962; 

during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

July

Maximum ....

August

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

55

53

47

10

35

35

33

33

32

32

33

32

37

36

58

56

69

75

65

73

67

2

53

51

48

36

35

33

32

33

32

33

33

37

36

57

52

65

73

64

72

66

3

51

49

50

37

36

32

32

32

32

33

33

37

54

50

66

69

65

70

65

4

52

50

48

40

37

32

32

32

32

33

32

37

56

53

65

73

68

69

67

5

54

51

46

40

38

32

32

32

32

33

32

38

59

56

66

74

66

67

62

6

56

53

44

38

36

32

32

33

32

32

32

40

61

58

69

78

63

57

7

57

54

43

36

35

32

32

33

32

33

32

60

57

68

80

61

57

8

57

54

41

35

33

32

32

33

32

32

32

57

52

69

79

62

56

9

57

55

40

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

52

50

68

76

63

60

10

59

57

39

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

52

51

68

73

63

60

11

60

58

39

30

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

55

52

67

76

61

59

12

60

57

40

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

55

54

67

76

65

57

13

58

54

41

33

33

32

32

32

32

33

32

55

54

67

74

66

64

14

54

51

41

33

33

32

32

32

32

33

33

61

55

70

73

6r

62

15

51

50

40

33

33

32

32

32

32

33

33

66

61

72

71

6b

62

Day

16

50

48

39

33

33

32

32

32

32

33

33

69

65

72

67

6b

61

17

52

48

39

33

33

32

32

33

32

34

33

71

67

76

68

64

62

18

54

52

39

33

33

32

32

32

32

34

33

72

69

75

73

62

59

19

53

52

38

33

33

32

32

32

32

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Conti

LOCATION. Temperatu 

from Goose Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 159 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.- 

EXTREMES, 1957-62.-

4-1235. MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI

e recorder at gaging station, 25 feet upstream from bridge on S

and 6.5 miles northwest of Grayling, Crawford County. 

square miles.

Water temperatures: May 1957 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 7; minimum, freezing poi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75 °F July 7, 1962; minimum, freezi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogra

October 

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1

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47
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN-Conti

4-1245. EAST BRANCH PINE RIVER NEAR TUSTIN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 75 feet downstream from highway br

3.0 miles west of Tustin, Osceola County, and 5.5 miles northwest of Le Roy. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F May 18-20, June 17, 18, July 

February and March. 

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 4, 1955; minimum, freezin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

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November

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

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64

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61

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38

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36

36

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36

33

33

35

52

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57

52

62

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60

57

3

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46

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40

38

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36

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51

48
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN C

4-1250. PINE RIVER NEAR LE ROY, M

LOCATION (revised). Temperature recorder at gaging station, 15 feet downstream f

5.1 miles downstream from East Branch, and 5.3 miles southwest of Tustin, Osce

DRAINAGE AREA. 118 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F May 15-19, June 17, 18, Ju

during February and March. 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 22, 1953, Aug. 1, 2, 

during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated the

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

52

51

46

45

39

39

36

36

33

33

32

32

36

34

52

50

53

53

61

58

57

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36

36

33

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32

32

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Day

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34

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58

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50
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continue

4-1255. PINE RIVER NEAR HOXEYVILLE, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet upstream from bridge on 

Hoxeyville, Wexford County, 8.0 miles east of Wellston, and 8 miles upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 251 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64°F July 7, 8; minimum, 33°F Feb. 

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezi

January 1955 and February 1958.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 t

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October

Minimum ....

November

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

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1

52

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continued 

4-1262. LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR FREESOIL, MI

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 25 feet upstream from Sixmile Bri

County, 7.4 miles upstream from mouth, and 9.0 miles southeast of Manistee. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F May 16-19, June 17, July 7, 8

to March. 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 17, 18, 1957; minimum, f

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

October 

Maximum ....

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Minimum .... 

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Minimum ....

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MiniTi"] ....

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1

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Contin

4-1270. BOARDMAN RIVER NEAR MAYFIELD, MIC

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 25 feet downstream from Browns Br

0.9 mile downstream from Browns Bridge Dam, 1.0 mile northeast of Mayfield, Grand 

of Traverse City.

DRAINAGE AREA. 223 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1961 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 9; minimum, 33°F on many 

EXTREMES, July 1961 to September 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 9, 1

winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 t

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October

Maximum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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1

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46

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54

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 

4-1280. STURGEON RIVER NEAR WOLVERINE, M

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1.8 miles north of Wolverine, Che

West Branch, and 9 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 170 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F May 18; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 28, 1959; minimum, freez

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermog

Month

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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47
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued

4-1290. PIGEON RIVER NEAR VANDERBILT, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Pigeon River Fisheries Experime

Otsego County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 7, 8; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum .... 

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ..:.

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32

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32

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50

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63

58

74

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38

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32

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35

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69

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47

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32

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51
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued

4-1355. AU SABLE RIVER AT GRAYLING, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 65 feet upstream from bridge on U

and 0.8 mile upstream from East Branch. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 7, 8; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 20, 21, 1953, July 6, 7

point on many days during winter months.

Temperature (T) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

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Maximum ....

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Maximum

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum- .... 

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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51

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68

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

4-1365. AU SABLE RIVER AT MIO, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 150 feet upstream from bridge on S

10 miles downstream from Big Creek, and 80 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,100 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 8; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. No temperature record Sept. 17-21, 24-28, temperature bulb out of water. F

500 feet upstream.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

October 

Maximum ....

November

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January '

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

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Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

1

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45

37

34 

34

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35

39

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54

64

62

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62

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34

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32

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68

67 

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63 

60

17

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41 

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33

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36

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18

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Conti

4-1390. HOUGHTON CREEK NEAR LUPTON, M

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth, 3 m

and 3 miles southwest of Lupton, Ogemaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 27 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1950 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F July 8; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F June 25, 1952; minimum, freez

Temperature (°F) of water water year October 196

________(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated ther

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

54 

52

44

42

41

40

35

34

32

32

33

33

37

33

55

51

59

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60

55

58

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32

32

32

32

40

37

41

36

49

45

57

55

59

55

58

55

53

11

53 

52

41

38

38

32

32

32

32

40

38

43

37

53

46

57

53

62

57

58

55

53

12

53

51

43

41

37

32

32

32

32

40

33

43

38

52

47

56

51

62

59

58

56

51

13

53

44

43

37

32

32

32

32

38

37

42

38

49

46

56

52

61

56

55

57

55

14

49

44

41

34

35

32

35

32

41

38

40

36

58

49

58

52

60

55

57

57

56

15

47

41

39

34

35

34

36

35

40

38

41

36

60

54

59

53

60

55

57

56

52

Day

16

47

41

40

34

34

32

37

35

41

38

43

37

61

55

60

54

57

53

59

54

52

17

49

41

40

38

34

32

32

37

35

40

36

42

39

61

56

62

58

57

55

58

54

53

18

51

40

37

38

38

32

32

35

32

41

36

45

40

62

56

58

56

58

53

55

54

51

19

51

38

36

38

34

32

39

36

44

41

62

57

56

52

58

55

58

52

49

20

49

39

37

38

37

32

32

36

33

40

38

47

40

62

58

55

51

57

56

59

50

47
LOCATION. Tempe rat'

Ogemaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 54 : 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.- 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.-

and February. 

EXTREMES, 1950-62.- 

many days during

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Con

4-1395. RIFLE RIVER AT "THE RANCH", HEAR L

ire recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream from Houghto

square miles, approximately.

-Water temperatures: July 1950 to September 1962.

-Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F June 11, 17, July 7; minimum

-Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 25, 26, 1952, July 5, 6

.winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated the

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

55

53

43

39

38

3*

33

32

32

34

33

37

36

55

52

61

56

65

58

64

57

63

59

2

53

50

43

39

39

34

34

32

32

33

33

37

36

52

49

58

51

62

56

64

56

60

56

3

50

47

45

40

39

36

34

32

32

33

33

39

36

53

48

59

50

65

56

64

57

61

54

4

52

48

43

43

40

36

34

33

32

33

33

39

37

55

49

57

54

65

57

64

60

60

58

5

54

48

41

43

37

34

33

34

33

33

33

42

38

56

52

57

55

66

57

66

59

58

53

6

55

51

42

38

37

34

32

34

33

36

33

42

40

58

54

62

53

66

58

64

61

54

49

7

55

51

41

38

36

34

32

33

33

38

36

41

39

55

50

61

53

68

60

66

59

54

49

8

54

50

41 

41

36

34

35

34

33

33

38

35

43

39

52

47

62

53

67

61

64

59

56

51

9

55

50

41 

40

34

34

34

33

33

32

37

36

42

38

54

45

60

56

66

60

62

56

57

55

10

55

53

41 

40

36

34

33

33

33

32

38

36

42

37

52

48

61

58

63

56

63

55

57

55

11

54

52

41 

39

36

35

33

33

32

32

38

37

44

38

57

49

68

55

67

58

63

55

57

55

12

54

50

41

36

35

33

33

32

32

38

35

44

39

54

50

61

53

66

61

61

58

59

52

13

52

43

35

33

33

33

32

32

36

36

42

39

52

49

62

54

63

57

58

57

60

57

14

49

42

33

33

34

33

32

32

38

36

40

37

60

52

64

55

63

56

61

55

60

57

15

47

42 

41

34

33

34

33

33

32

38

38

42

37

63

56

65

56

60

56

61

54

58

54

Day

16

46

41

33

33

33

32

34

33

39

38

44

38

64

58

65

57

60

54

64

58

56

53

17

49

41

40

35

33

32

32

34

34

39

37

42

39

65

59

68

60

60

57

60

55

57

54

18

52

40 

38

36

35

32

32

34

32

39

36

44

40

67

60

64

60

62

55

59

53

56

53

19

52

38 

37

36

36

33

32

33

32

39

37

43

41

65

61

62

58

62

57

62

55

54

50

20

50

39 

38

36

36

33

32

34

33

39

38

48

40

65

60

60

54

61

58

63

58

51

48
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continu

4-1400. PRIOR CREEK NEAR SELKIRK, MICH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth, 0.5 

and 1.5 miles north of Selkirk, Ogemaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: Octoher 1950 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 8; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Temperature bulb covered Nov. 21 to Apr. 11.

sar October 1961 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 

________(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October 

Maximum ....

November

December

Minimum ....

January

February

March

April

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Julv 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

55

54

59 

56

65 

58

66 

61

61 

58

63

2

54

51

56 

51

58 

54

63

57

61 

56

58

3

51

47

57 

49

58 

52

65 

59

62

57

57

4

51

48

59 

50

58 

56

64 

58

62

61

61

5

53

49

61

54

59 

58

65 

59

64 

60

54

6

56

52

62

57

62 

56

65 

60

63 

62

50

7

56

52

57 

50

61 

55

68 

62

65 

61

50

8

55

50

52 

46

61 

55

69 

65

65 

60

52

9

55

50

53 

43

60 

58

66 

62

61 

57

56

10

57

5b

52 

47

63 

60

63 

57

61 

55

57

11

57

56

57 

48

63

58

67 

61

61 

56

56

12

56

53

55 

50

60 

56

66 

63

61

60

53

13

55

50

52 

49

60 

56

64 

59

60 

60

60

14

50

45

62 

52

62 

55

63 

58

61 

57

57

15

46

67

59

63

57

61 

57

61 

56

54

Day

16

46

66

60

65 

58

60 

56

64 

60

52

17

50

67 

61

67 

63

60 

59

63 

56

54

18

53

68 

62

66 

62

62 

57

59 

54

51

19

53

67 

63

63 

58

63

58

63 

57

48

20

50

65 

61

58 

54

62

61

65 

62

45
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continue

4-1405. RIFLE RIVER AT SELKIRK, MICH. 

gaging station at highway bridge at Selkirk, Ogema

LOCATION. Temperature recorder a1

Prior Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F July 7, 8; minimum, freezing p

to February.

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Pen not marking Mar. 30, recorder stopped July 25-27, Aug. 22 to Sept. 10; 

to 66°F respectively.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October 

Maximum ....

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

September

1

53

42

36

32 

32

34

3B

35

55 

52

65 

58

68 

61

2

52

42

37

32 

32

34

17

35

52

48

60 

53

65 

59

3

50

45

38

32

32

34

18

34

51 

46

60 

52

67 

58

4

52

42

39

32 

32

34

38

35

55

48

58 

56

68 

59

5

52

40

37

32 

32

35

4?

38

57 

52

59

57

68 

60

6

54

41

36

32 

32

34

4?

41

58 

54

63

54

67 

62

7

55

40

35

32 

32

34

39

56 

49

62 

55

71 

63

8

54

38

34

32 

32

34

38

52 

46

64 

56

71 

65

9

54

37

33

32 

32

34

38

51

43

62 

58

69 

62

10

56

37

33

32

32

35

36

51 

47

63 

60

66

59

11

56

37

34

32 

32

37

37

56

48

63 

58

69 

61

12

56

39

34

32 

32

37

39

54 

49

63 

55

68 

64

13

53

42

33

32 

32

37

51 

48

63 

56

66

60

14

50

40

33

32 

32

38

59 

50

65

57

66 

59

15

46

38

32

32 

32

39

65 

57

67 

58

63 

58

Day

16

46

38

32

32 

32

40

64 

59

68 

59

62 

56

17

49

39

32

32 

32

40

67 

60

69 

63

61 

59

18

52

36

32

33 

32

40

68 

60

68 

62

63 

56

19

52

34

34

33 

32

39

67 

62

64 

59

63 

59

20

50

35

34

32

32

38

64 

60

60 

55

63

60
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued

4-1440. SHIAWASSEE RIVER AT BYRON, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on highway bridge at Byron, 0.2 m

upstream from South Branch Shiawassee River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 368 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, March to September 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F May 18; minim

Temperature (°F) of water, March to September 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

December

January

February

March

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

46

42

66

63

76

70

73

72

68

/5

73

2

42

39

62

57

70

66

69

72

67

74

70

3

44

39

58

54

71

65

67

73

68

13

70

4

44

41

63

58

71

68

66

74

70

74

72

5

44

42

66

62

72

70

69

76

71

n

67

6

45

43

68

65

75

70

70

76

70

67

63

7

45

44

66

62

75

69

72

74

68

66

62

8

48

43

62

57

75

69

76

75

71

66

63

9

48

44

60

55

75

71

72

73

69

68

66

10

47

42

59

56

73

71

69

71

66

70

67

11

48

44

62

57

74

71

72

72

67

67

65

12

49

46

6?

59

72

68

73

71

69

69

63

13

49

45

62

59

69

65

71

70

66

71

68

14

45

42

69

62

71

65

72

69

65

70

68

15

43

41

74

68

73

67

70

69

64

69

66

Day

16

46

40

76

72

75

69

68

70

67

67

65

17

46

42

78

74

76

70

70

70

65

67

66

18

48

44

79

74

76

71

69

70

65

66

63

19

48

45

78

74

74

70

69

72

68

63

60

20

51

45

78

74

71

68

71

72

70

62

58
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR 

4-1609. CLINTON RIVER NEAR DRAYTON PLAINS, MI

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 14 feet downstream from bridge o

state fish hatchery, and 2.0 miles south of Drayton Plains. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 79.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maxim-m. 84°F July 7, 11; minimum, freezin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Continuous etnyi alcohol-actuated thermograp

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

40 

38

33

32

32

32

35 

33

44

42

64

59

70 

63

79

71

76 

62

80

74

2

41 

39

33

32

32

32

35 

33

44 

40

60

56

74 

59

75

68

75 

61

80

70

3

41 

38

35

33

33

32

35 

33

45

40

61

53

75 

57

73

66

75 

63

79

70

4

44 

41

34

33

36

33

35 

33

43

39

65

54

74 

61

79

66

75 

65

74

72

5

44 

38

34

33

34

32

35

42

39

66

56

71 

65

82

68

79 

66

72

65

6

64

56

38 

36

34

33

33

32

37

46

43

66

59

79 

65

81

70

77

65

73

62

7

64

57

35

33

32

32

32

38

46

42

63

56

79 

62

84

71

77

62

73

62

8

64

57

35 

34

33

32

33

32

37

48

40

60

55

79 

60

82

73

77

65

71

62

9

65

58

36 

35

32

32

33

32

35

45

62

53

77 

65

78

68

74

69

66

10

61

34

32

32

33

32

38

47

59

56

74 

68

81

65

78

62

73

64

11

67

62

35

32

32

32

32

37

48

64

55

68

84

69

79

65

69

62

12

68

60

34

32

32

34

32

37

49

62

59

74 

64

80

70

75

68

75

60

13

33

32

32

33

32

36

48

63

57

67 

61

78

66

72

76

66

14

34

32

32

33

32

36

45

71

59

73 

62

79

69

75

75

68

15

32

33

32

35

33

35

45

74

61

64

79

66

76

74

65

Day

16

32

33

32

34

33

36

49

77

64

8 1 

67

78

66

72

74

64

17

45

43

33

32

32

35

32

38

48

80

67

69

78

69

74

72

64

18

43

41

33

33

32

34

32

39

48

82

70

75 

71

79

67

75

68

62

19

42

41

34

33

33

32

32

35 

35

46

80

72

~"t 

68

76

66

75

66

61

20

43

42

33

33

32

36

33

39

35

49

81

72

73 

66

74

67

73

62

56
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 

4-1935. HAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 64 at Waterville, Lucas C

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,314 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1950 to February 1952.

Water temperatures: March 1950 to September 1962.

Sediment records: April 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 25; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 660 ppm Jan. 29; minimum daily, 5 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 53,900 tons Mar. 14; minimum daily, 7 tons Aug. 

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Water temperature*: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 25, 1959, June 25, 19

winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,240 ppm Mar. 26, 1954; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 208,000 tons Feb. 12, 1959; minimum daily, less 

December 1953, September 1955. 

REMARKS. Low flow regulated slightly by powerplants above station. Flow affecte

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 t

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

66

55

52

38

32 

32

33 

33

33

47

69 

85

83

71

80 

75

2

6*

52

39

32 

32

33 

33

33

47

65

88

72

81 

72

3

63

52

39

32 

32

33 

33

33 

48

63

87

72

78 

71

4

62

50

41

32

32

33 

33

33 

<>8

65

86

75

80 

73

5

62

40

32 

32

33 

33

33 

47

68

85

75 

76

6

65

39

32 

32

33 

33

33 

49

68

78

7*

77

7

67

36

32 

32

33 

33

33 

50

84

75 

78

8

68

35

32 

32

33 

33

33 

51

82

78 

76

9

69

34

33 

32

33 

33

33 

51

79

73

75

10

71

3*

33

33

33 

33

33 

51

82

70 

75

11

69

34

33 

33

33 

33

33 

51

83

71

75

12

72

34

33

33

33 

33

33 

51

82

73 

79

13

68

33

33 

33

33 

32

32

51

84

72 

80

14

64

32

33 

33

32 

32

32 

49

79

69 

77

15

59

32

33

33

33 

32

33 

48

78

68

75

Day

16

62

32

33 

32

33 

33

33

48

81

70 

78

17

62

32

33 

33

35 

33

33 

48

82

84

69 

75

18

63

33

33

33

34 

32

34

50

83

82

68 

72

19

61

33

33 

33

32

32

35 

51

81

85

87

71 

69
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-1935. MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 196?

Day

1..

2..

3,.

4. 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29. .

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14.. 

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

928

703

782

928

945

928

829

734

674

617

520

520

480

520

507

393

494

546

416

454

480

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

35

30

27

27

27

27

26

24

23

21

19

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

454 ' 16

393 16

428 16

546 16

Ton.

per 

day

88

57

57

68

69

68

58

48

42

35

27

24

21

22

22

17

21

24

18

20

21

20

17

18

24

428 15 ! 17

272 15 ; 11

347 , 15

660

546

719

18191

15

16

16

--

14

27

24

31

1030

JANUARY

460

550

700

650

600

800

1800

5400

8600

8000

5000

3400

2700

2400 

2100

3600

6600

9000

8000

6000

4600

3500

3000

3300

4200

5800

20000

29000

29000

27200

20600

226560

10

9

9

9

9

11

19

32

33

32

12

13

17

16

14

24

92

66

66

91

31 j 18

30 ! 75

2 q

25 

24

38

40

63

77

114

97

72

67

61

48

45

364

482

660

510

299

"

11

62 

36

69

13

1 30

1 60

1 50

1 00

80

43

44

44

05

S 21 00

37 00

51 00

37 00

16 00

17B251

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

559

631

766

588

480

428

617

559

546

454

520

454

467

928

660

985

3200

6570

6890

4540

3730

2970

2280

2720

4580

4720

3670

3380

2040

1590

62522

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

6

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

8

9

9

3

2

2

8

0

5

4

5

*

9

2

1

0

4

~

Ton.

per 

day

24

29

35

27

21

18

27

24

25

21

24

21

21

45

34

S 95

372

1280

967

711

705

521

332

404

791

879

614

465

220

146

8898

FEBRUARY

14200

10800

7730

5430

8480

13400

14500

10200

7130

5500

3500

2700

2320

1950 

1650

1360

1200

958

1400

1420

1460

1770

1950

2130

2800

3690

15400

28700

~

173818

226

174

163

132

137

117

98

89

72

60

53

53

52

52

48

43

37

33

29

27

22

14

7

5

5

6

102

272

"

8660

5070

3400

1940

3140

4230

3840

2450

1390

891

501

386

326

214

158

120

85

117

104

87

67

37

29

38

S 121

S 4700

21100

--

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1250

1100

1030

945

1540

1700

1970

1210

1030

1400

911

1290

806

700

650

600

674

719

911

1050

813

829

 829

1000

700

550

750

800

600

470

450

29277

Suspended sediment

Mean T i Tnn» concentration 

(ppm)

29

27

26

25

40

46

41

36

32

30

28

26

25

23

22

19

17

16

14

13

13

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

-

per 

day

98

80

72

64

E 220

184

245

134

100

121

74

98

56

47

40

36

34

33

39

40

28

29

27

30

19

15

20

22

16

13

12-

2046

MARCH

33300

24300

16000

11000

8400

5980

4620

3520

5360

11600

19400

250

164

107

68

55

50

46

44

46

75

186

32000 ' 244

40100

29000

19800

13800

12200

12400

15200

17100

24600

27300

24000

19700

16500

14300

11800

9650

8390

7610

314

247

177

113

89

80

22500

10800

4620

2020

1250

807

574

418

666

2350

9740

21100

34000

53900 

19300

9460

4210

2930

2680

336 13800

201 9280

227 15100

280 ' 20600

312 20200

227

149

114

83

66

61

60

12100

6640

4400

2640

1720

1380

1230

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN 

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1935. MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. .

6. .

7. .

B..

9. .

13..

11..

12..

1 3..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18. .

19. .

20. .

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27. .

?«. .

29. .

 *o. .

31. .

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5. .

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20. .

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6973

5500

Suspended sediment

Mean Ton>

rif" £y

57 1070

49 728

5000 j 48 648

4060 1 43 471

3370 I 40 364

1

3060 j 3R 314

2670

2370

2980

3430

3320

315D

^260

2700

?373

2130

2200

1950

1690

1560

1580

1560

1240

1160

1300

1160

1040

n?2

733

840

75175

37 267

37 237

3« 314

40 370

40 | 358

40 340

39 343

34 248

22 141

24 138

40 238

16 84

15 68

15 63

15 64

21 88

25 84

20 63

20 70

20 63

20 56

20 44

21 42

22 50

7428

JULY

408

304

475

648

750

786

949

716

614

550

419

307

475

375

296

296

264

364

296

248

375

264

397

768

550

505

364

364

386

375

397

14375

26 29

35 29

54 69

65 '114

66 134

64 136

59 151

53 102

43 71

27 ; 40

15 17

15 16

15 19

15 , 15

16 13

22 18

27 19

26 26

27 22

28 ' 19

27 27

28 20

34 36

46 95

45 67

42 57

39 38

35 34

32 33

28 28

28 30

1524

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

1010

2090

3580

4090

2980

3040

2670

2800

2880

2280

2470

2600

2250

1840

1710

1600

1420

1180

1340

1160

1020

1670

1760

923

272

342

550

699

750

750

631

54357

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

23

23

23

23

22

20

19

18

19

19

19

19

18

18

15

17

21

24

24

24

24

40

44

 

56

31

22

20

20

20

20

"

Tons

per 

day

63

30

22

54

77

64

37

36

48

17

27

33

09

89

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

460

699

648

768

1720

2160

2370

2280

2200

1800

1460

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

20

20

20

20

62

61

49

48

47

47

46

1400 45

1040 4J

1100 34

69 , 1120 21

73 1280 16

Tons

per 

day

25

38

35

41

5 313

356

314

295

279

228

181

170

121

101

64

55

80 768 14 i 29

76 580 1= I 23

87

75

66

180

209

E 150

41

29

33

38

40

40

34

3326

AUGUST

264

230

235

225

215

280

280

220

190

168

190

200

26

22

18

17

17

15

17

18

17

17

17

17

17

20

19

19

230

248

256

6411

27

27

26

26

25

25

27

32

34

35

35

35

35

34

31

28

25

22

19

16

15

16

17

18

19

22

23

23

22

21

19

-

19

17

16

16

14

19

20

19

17

16

18

19

25

20

16

13

12

9

9

8

7

8

8

8

490 15 I 20

320

296

342

331

490

320

553

565

505

631

353

29049

15

14

14

14

13

11

18

23

24

24

25

"

13

11

13

12

17

10

27

35

33

41

24

2924

SEPTEMBER

256

200

195

282

331

235

210

210

250

312

320

240

230

320

342

296

419

648

565

312

240

430

331

288

9 j 312

i \ 2<t8

2

2

it

4

3

439

210

225

235

210

8902

7

6

5

6

8

0

2

4

6

9

0

0

0

0

0

1

5

7

3

7

2

6

1

5

4

4

4

5

5

5

~

"

12

9

8

12

16

3

2

4

8

4

6

9

9

6

8

5

1

2

6

1

1

0

9

2

2

9

8

9

10

8

649

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) . .................................................... 1243367

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 582405

E Estimated. S Computed by subdividing day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1939.9. MAUMEE RIVER AT ANTHONY WAYNE BRIDGE, AT TOLEDO, 

LOCATION. At Anthony Wayne Bridge in Toledo, Lucas County, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth of Swan Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to October 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to October 196

Date

of 

collection

July 5, 1962.

Oct. 4. ......

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

26 

30 

33 

33 

37

34 

43 

39 

37 

37

36 

36 

40 

39

Potassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

177 

158 

150 

140 

145

128 

136 

132 

128 

142

152 

168 

167 

170

Cap 

bonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

_o.

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

102 

96 

117 

110 

108

103 

110 

108 

111 

107

108 

109 

110 

112

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

32 

38 

36 

44

40 

53 

45 

42 

43

40 

37 

45 

41

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

6.3 

.4 

4.1 

1.2 

.4

4.6 

5.6 

6.5 

6.8 

6.3

6.7 

5.5 

6.1 

6.2

Phosphate 

(PO4 )

0.52 

.64 

.43 

.55 

.53

.41 

.42 

.45 

.43 

.52

.48 

.48 

.59 

.52

D

a
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1940.1. MAUMEE RIVER AT CRAIG BRIDGE, AT TOLEDO, OH

LOCATION. At Craig Bridge in Toledo, Lucas County, 1.5 miles downstream from Swan Creek and about 3.5 mi

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, June to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

June 14, 1962 

July 5 .......

Sept. 13.....

Sept. 27.....

Silica 

(SiOj)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

21 

26 

28 

33 

33

37 

36 

38 

37 

36

36 

32 

35 

36

Potassium

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

183 

184 

165 

158 

140

132 

130 

132 

128 

132

136 

128 

154 

156

Carbonate

(c<y

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4)

95 

95 

94 

112 

112

108 

102 

100 

102 

102

105 

89 

106 

100

Chloride 

(Cl)

28 

32 

32 

36 

38

45 

41 

48 

46 

44

43 

38 

38 

42

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

6.9 

5.0 

1.9 

1.5 

3.3

5.8 

6.0 

9.2 

8.0 

5.8

7.4 

9.4 

7.1 

7.0

Phosphate 

(P04 )

0.36 

.70 

.59 

.62 

.52

.47 

.48 

.48 

.51 

.40

.47 

.41 

.62 

.48
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continue

4-1940.2. MAUMEE RIVER AT TERMINAL BRIDGE, AT TOL

LOCATION. At Terminal Bridge in Toledo, Lucas County, 1,4 miles upstream from center Chesapeake an

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to October 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to Oc

Date 

of 

collection

July 5, 1962.

July 19......

July 26. .....

Aug. 2... ....

Aug. 23......

Sept. 6......

Sept . 13 .....

Sept. 20.....

Sept. 27.....

Oct. 4. ......

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

26 

27 

31 

28 

35

32 

43 

34 

33 

35

28 

31 

.32 

35

Potassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

183 

178 

163 

124 

138

130 

134 

110 

120 

128

124 

122 

118 

140

Carbonate

toy

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

SuLtate 

(S0 4 )

85 

83 

98 

86 

92

81 

105 

78 

74 

79

69 

76 

74 

09,

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

31 

36 

33

41

40 

53 

44 

40 

46

35 

36 

42 

40

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

0.6 

.4 

.5 

3.0 

.3

.6 

7.4 

6.5 

1.2 

2.2

1.2 

12 

15 

11

Phos

phat

(P04 

0.88 

1.9 

1.8 

1.2 

2.6

2.0 

.34 

2.0 

2.0 

2.4

.80 

1.4 

2.1
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-1940.24. MAUMEE RIVER AT BUOY 49, AT TOLEDO, OHIO

LOCATION. At buoy 49 at Toledo, Lucas County, 0.3 mile upstream from center Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to October 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to October 

Date 

of 

collection

July 5, 1962.

July 12..... .

July 26. .....

Aug . 2 .......

Aug . 16 ......

Aug . 23 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

1015 

1345

1005 

1420

1010 

1420

1010 

1415

1010 

1415

1040 

1440

0845 

1410

Silica 

(SiO,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

24

23 

20

28 

28

21 

26

27 

27

27 

26

28 

31

29 

28

Potassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

148 

150

152 

132

145 

144

122 

113

116 

118

114 

114

108 

116

114 

114

Carbonate 

(COj)

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

73 

72

54 

44

81 

81

56 

72

70 

68

65 

63

67 

76

64 

60

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

31

30 

26

34 

34

30 

34

34 

32

34 

35

38 

40

40 

37

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5 

1.3

.4 

.2

.3 

.3

.4 

9.6

4.2 

.6

.6 

.5

6.8 

3.0

.2 

.1
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-1940.24. MAUMEE RIVER AT BUOY 49, AT TOLEDO, OHIO Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 30, 1962

Sept. 6......

Sept. 13.....

Sept. 20.....

Sept. 20.....

Sept. 27.....

Oct . 4 .......

Oct. 4.... ...

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0930 

1410

0850 

1420

0835 

1350

0850 

1330

0845 

1345

1040 

1405

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

28

30 

31

24 

26

26 

26

25 

30

35 

36

Potassium

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

102 

86

118 

122

118 

116

128 

122

129 

132

126 

120

Carbonate

(ay

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

61 

59

63 

66

57 

62

62 

59

58 

67

81 

72

Chloride 

(Cl)

36 

36

42 

43

32 

34

32 

33

34 

37

42 

48

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

1.2 

9.4

1.4 

.3

.9 

3.1

2.2 

7.0

3.7 

2.4

12 

11

P
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-1940.26. MAUMEE RIVER AT BUOY 48, AT TOLEDO, OHIO

LOCATION. At buoy 48 at Toledo, Lucas County, 0.1 mile upstream from center Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to October 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to October 1962

Date

of 

collection

July 5, 1962.

July 19......

July 26. .....

July 26... ...

Aug. 23......

Aug. 23......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1010 

1350

0955 

1415

1025 

1430

1015 

1420

1015 

1420

1035 

1430

0950 

1415

Silica 

(SiO2)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

22

20 

17

27 

27

21 

24

27 

25

26 

26

26 

28

28 

27

Potassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

156 

142

135 

124

149 

130

117 

124

124 

120

114 

114

102 

108

100 

104

Cap 

bonate

(ay

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

70 

62

50 

34

78 

76

57 

64

70 

60

61 

63

59 

67

60 

60

Chloride 

(Cl)

31 

30

27 

26

32 

34

29 

31

34 

32

34 

34

36 

38

37 

37

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.1

1.6 

.4

.2 

1.1

.8 

.4

.2 

.2

.8 

.6

5.3 

6.7

5.2 

.9

P

p

(P

0

1

1

1
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1940.26. MAUMEE RIVER AT BUOY 48, AT TOLEDO, OHIO Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 30, 1962

Sept. 13.....

Sept. 13.....

Sept. 20.....

Sept. 27.....

Oct. 4. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0955 

1415

0855 

1425

0840 

1355

0920 

1335

0850 

1350

1025 

1415

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

25

30 

30

21 

22

25 

24

24 

26

36 

35

Potassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

110 

108

119 

126

106 

114

122 

120

125 

130

122 

140

CaF 

bonate

(ay

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

59 

54

63 

63

47 

50

59 

48

54 

61

75 

73

Chloride 

(CD

37 

34

40 

41

29 

30

31 

32

33 

35

44 

44

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

.1 

.3

.6 

.3

5.3 

5.0

5.8 

8.8

2.3 

2.9

12 

2.5

P

p

(

1

1

1

1

1
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1940.3. MAUMEE RIVER AT CENTER C. 8= 0. RAILROAD DOCK, AT TOL

LOCATION. At mouth at end of center dock of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad coal loading dock. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, June to September 

Date 

of 

collection

June 14, 1962 

July 5. ......

July 12.... ..

July 26.. ....

Aug. 16......

Aug. 23......

Sept. 27.....

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

20 

23 

20 

27 

23

26 

25 

21 

27 

27

30 

21 

25 

23

Potassium

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

164 

156 

136 

144 

127

124 

119 

97 

102 

102

124 

116 

130 

122

Caroonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

85 

71 

52 

78 

57

62 

59 

47 

58 

58

63 

49 

57 

54

Chloride 

(Cl)

28 

31 

28 

33 

31

34 

33 

32 

37 

36

41 

30 

31 

32 .

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

9.0 

1.4 

.5 

.2 

.4

.3 

.6 

4.5 

2.6 

.3

.6 

.1 

7.8 

6.1

Phosphate 

(PO4 )

0.88 

.94 

.82 

1.3 

.86

.88 

.94 

.68 

1.3 

1.3

.87 

.76 

.54 

.52
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1940.4. MAUMEE RIVER AT BUOY 43, AT TOLEDO, OHIO

LOCATION. At buoy 43 in Mauraee Bay at Toledo, Lucas County, 0.5 mile out from Chesapeake and Ohio Railroa

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to October 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to October 1

Date 

of 

collection

July 5, 1962. .

Oft. 4. ......

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

22 

15 

24 

17 

24

25 

22 

25 

24 

28

16 

23 

32

Potassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

138 

109 

120 

116 

126

115 

94 

104 

94 

126

120 

136 

130

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0<)

64 

34 

66 

39 

60

59 

52 

56 

50 

59

37 

54 

70

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

25 

30 

28 

32

34 

33 

35 

33 

40

25 

29 

43

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

0.0 

.7 

.2 

.4 

.3

.6 

7.8 

1.2 

.5 

.2

.1 

5.4 

2.9

Phosphate 

(P04 )

0.72 

.45 

.63 

.57 

.84

.83 

.73 

.93 

.88 

.83

.44 

.66 

.86

D

a
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1940.5. MAUMEE RIVER AT BUOY 39, AT TOLEDO, OHIO

LOCATION. At buoy 39 in Maumee Bay at Toledo, Lucas County, 1.8 miles out from Chesapeake and Ohio Railr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to September 

Date 

of 

collection

July 5, 1962. 

July 12.... ..

July 19......

July 26......

Aug. 16......

Sept . 6 ......

Sept. 13.....

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

12 

19 

13 

18

15 

20 

17 

21 

14

Potassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

124 

102 

112 

100 

108

82 

98 

78 

107 

102

Cap

sonate

(ay

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4)

51 

26 

52 

30 

40

31 

45 

34 

43 

30

Chloride 

(Cl)

27 

24 

27 

24 

28

28 

31 

26 

36 

24

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

4.0 

.4 

.2 

.4 

.2

4.7 

.1 

4.4 

.3 

2.4

Phosphate 

(P0 4 )

0.62 

.33 

.71 

.27 

.55

.38 

.78 

.58 

.62 

.34
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1940.6. MAUMEE RIVER AT BUOY 33, AT TOLEDO, OHIO

LOCATION. At buoy 33 in Maumee Bay at Toledo, Lucas County, 4.2 miles out from center Chesapeake and Ohi

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to October 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, June to October 1

Date 

of 

collection

June 14, 1962

Sept. 13.....

Oct. 4. ......

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

11 

9.4 

10 

15 

10

11 

14 

16 

13 

13

12 

12

Potassium 

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

125 

110 

94 

94 

91

91 

84 

88 

76 

94

100 

101

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

37 

22 

28 

35 

23

22 

23 

32 

25 

26

27 

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

23 

20 

20 

24 

22

21 

27 

27 

22 

24

21 

23

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

1.9 

1.0 

.4 

.3 

2.7

1.9 

4.2 

.2 

.1 

3.9

3.0 

2.9

Phosphate 

(P0<)

0.24 

.30 

.24 

.54 

.19

.26 

.28 

.43 

.30 

.48

.37 

.32
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1990. HURON RIVER AT MILAN, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet downstream from bridge on 

Erie County, and 2 miles downstream from confluence of East and West Branches. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 363 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1950 to February 1952.

Water temperatures: March to August 1950, July 1953 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F May 18; minimum, freezing point 

February and March. 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 27, Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, 

to March.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph)

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

65

58

55

51

39

35

34

33

32

32

32

32

41

39

72

67

80

72

81

74

78

69

78

76

2

59

55

57

50

41

38

34

33

32

32

32

32

42

37

69

58

76

68

76

70

79

70

81

73

3

58

54

59

56

40

37

33

32

32

32

32

32

45

38

69

59

75

63

70

67

81

70

77

72

4

57

52

56

49

49

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

44

39

73

60

76

68

75

67

82

74

76

73

5

59

52

51

49

49

42

32

32

32

32

32

32

46

41

75

63

71

67

82

69

78

71

74

66

6

62

55

50

47

42

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

53

46

72

65

74

66

82

72

73

69

69

51

7

63

56

47

44

39

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

54

47

67

59

76

64

83

74

78

71

69

60

8

62

56

46

43

36

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

56

44

63

58

79

65

84

77

80

73

68

62

9

62

56

44

41

34

34

34

33

32

32

32

32

51

46

64

55

79

68

79

72

76

72

72

68

10

64

58

43

41

36

34

34

33

32

32

32

32

54

43

60

55

80

73

80

66

77

68

74

71

11

64

59

45

40

36

36

34

33

32

32

32

32

50

46

67

57

78

73

82

71

77

67

72

65

12

65

60

49

45

39

36

33

33

32

32

33

32

50

42

63

58

75

64

83

76

77

69

73

64

13

63

59

54

49

37

34

33

33

32

32

34

33

48

41

70

58

64

62

83

75

77

72

77

68

14

60

52

54

50

37

34

33

32

32

32

34

33

46

38

79

66

65

62

79

74

74

69

74

70

15

52

48

50

48

34

34

33

32

32

32

34

33

43

38

82

71

77

61

76

71

77

65

71

65

16

50

47

54

48

34

34

33

33

32

32

34

33

50

38

84

73

81

67

78

71

77

68

73

65

17

54

48

52

46

34

33

33

33

32

32

40

33

48

39

85

74

84

71

82

71

79

71

72

68

18

58

52

46

42

33

33

33

32

32

32

41

34

52

43

86

75

85

74

83

73

77

67

68

63

19

57

54

43

41

34

33

32

32

32

32

38

36

53

45

82

76

83

76

83

72

75

70

66

63

20

54

52

42

40

34

34

32

32

32

32

36

35

57

45

84

74

78

71

79

74

83

73

63

58

2

5

5

41

38

34

34

32

32

32

32

36

34

59

45

80

70

78

66

80

72

84

76

62

54
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Rockside Road, 1 mile northeast of Independe

from Tinkers Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 709 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1952 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: October 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F on several days during June to 

December to February.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,570 ppm June 5; minimum daily, 5 ppm Nov. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 17,000 tons Feb. 27; minimum daily, 2 tons Nov. 13-1

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1950-62. Water temperatures (1948-49, 1952-62): Maximum, 88°F Aug

many days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations (1950-62): Maximum daily, 4,800 ppm Aug. 21, 1960; minimum 

Sediment loads (1950-62): Maximum daily, 35,300 tons Apr. 26, 1961; minimum daily, 

August, September, 1954, September 1955.

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Mar. 7 to Apr. 8. Diurnal fluctuations caused by powerplan

by reservoirs and lakes above station.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph)

....

1

65 

65

60 

58

43 

42

34 

33

35 

34

2

65

64

59 

57

45 

43

34 

33

35

34

3

64 

60

62 

59

45

45

35

34

36 

34

4

60 

59

62

59

47

44

36 

35

39 

36

5

61 

59

60 

58

48 

44

38

36

37 

35

6

63 

60

59 

55

44 

41

38 

36

35 

34

7

63 

61

56 

53

41 

41

36 

36

34

34

8

63 

61

53 

50

41 

39

36 

35

35 

34

9

63 

62

50 

48

39 

39

35

33

36 

35

10

65 

63

49 

49

42 

39

33 

33

35 

34

11

65 

63

49

48

42 

42

33 

33

34 

33

12

66 

64

52 

49

42

42

33

33

34

33

13

66

64

54 

52

42 

39

33

33

36

34

14

64 

59

55 

54

39 

37

33 

33

37 

36

15

59 

55

55 

55

37 

37

34 

33

39 

37

Day

16

56

55

55 

54

37 

37

35

34

39 

38

17

56 

53

55 

52

40 

37

35 

34

39 

39

18

60 

56

52 

49

40 

39

34 

33

39 

38

19

60 

58

49 

48

39 

39

33 

33

39 

38

20

60 

58

48 

47

39 

38

33

33

38 

37

21

5

58

47 

46

3

37

35 

33

3

3

October 

Maximum 

Minimum

November 

Maximum 

Minimum

December 

Maximum 

Minimum

January 

Maximum 

Minimum

February 

Maximum 

Minimum

March 

Maximum 

Minimum
April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

67

63

77

70

80

7*

76

73

75

75

66

62

72

69

77

73

77

73

78

74

64

60

73

67

73

67

77

73

77

7*

66

60

7*

71

72

67

78

7*

76

74

68

63

7*

70

76

71

79

76

7*

68

68

64

73

69

78

73

78

76

69

66

64

60

74

69

79

74

79

75

68

65

62

60

75

70

80

77

80

75

68

65

50

48

62

58

76

71

80

72

80

76

72

68

50

47

61

58

78

74

74

69

76

72

76

72

50

49

63

58

78

75

77

72

73

69

75

71

50

49

63

61

78

69

79

76

74

71

72

69

49

46

67

62

70

66

79

75

75

74

74

70

46

44

73

65

66

65

78

73

74

71

74

71

45

43

75

70

71

65

75

72

72

67

72

68

44

42

78

72

75

68

76

73

72

69

71

68

45

43

78

73

78

73

76

73

75

72

71

69

50

45

79

73

80

75

77

74

74

70

69

67

52

49

79

74

80

77

77

73

73

70

67

65

53

50

79

74

78

72

77

75

77

72

67

62

55

50

79

72

73

69

75

72

79

75

62

60
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 19<i2

Day

1..

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. .

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18. .

19..

20..

21. .

22..

23..

?4..

25..

?*..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15. .

16. .

17..

18..

19. .

20..

21..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

150

148

171

157

137

135

137

133

123

133

131

126

126

173

214

139

137

146

139

391

267

208

178

186

171

714

267

241

194

280

440

5792

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

9

16

23

21

20

20

19

19

18

18

17

16

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

--

32

11

8

7

7

1<5

41

30

15

--

-

Ton.

per 

day

4

6

11

9

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

5

5

6

8

5

5

6

5

E 110

23

6

4

4

3

11

30

20

8

E 45

E 130

515

JANUARY

199

202

205

231

254

901

1380

901

680

552

484

410

370

324

512

676

479

360

318

283

267

870

620

508

1240

2720

1430

1130

960

824

21183

17

17

17

17

17

282

119

88

71

45

28

22

217

225

9

9

9

11

12

S 730

E 1500

E 480

218

131

93

50

28

19

S 497

S 488

60 ' 6<5

30 29

18

13

9

161

44

30

850

960

296

156

123

102

_

15

10

6

S 427

74

41

A 7800

A 7000

1140

476

319

227

18277

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

310

231

191

199

171

140

157

150

144

144

142

139

126

173

191

707

860

536

428

378

382

338

770

2140

1160

878

685

624

544

464

13502

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

29

23

20

17

14

14

15

15

13

11

9

7

5

5

5

_

10

10

9

9

8

73

52

43

37

32

--

"

Tons

per 

day

24

14

10

9

6

5

6

6

5

4

3

3

2

2

2

E 1300

E 650

14

12

9 1

9

7

E 1000

E 5400

E 490

173

96

72

54

40

--

9427

FEBRUARY

784

649

580

665

1380

1020

757

703

632

548

472

432

432

452

404

367

335

352

534

703

576

955 

1240

973

798

2300

4150

3320

87

72

54

58

45

39

32

26

22

19

18

17

15

15

15

14

130

94

-I

68

68

933

1500

1100

184

126

84

E 130

E 550

160

92

74

55

38

28

22

21 I

21

16

15

14

13

e 150

A 250

146

e 850 

f 600

179

146

S 8740

B 17000

9860

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

400

342

273

250

1070

654

480

404

378

412

424

389

349

283

276

244

280

338

394

802

612

516

456

428

400

352

352

338

273

238

234

12641

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

27

22

20

20

44

27

20

19

20

20

21

21

22

22

22

22

29

23

19

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

-

Tons

per 

day

29

20

15

14

E 650

E 130

57

29

20

21

23

21

20

16

16

14

17

20

E 45

E 350

48

32

23

21

18

16

16

16

12

11

11

1751

MARCH

2200 i 325

1700

1400

1200

1030

840

724

764

778

692

789

3520

3080

2560

2160

1880

1630

1550

1480

2080

2540

2640 

2330

2080

1900

1700

1520

1320

1180

1100

1100

275

224

175

158

156

148

135

104

62

54

829

608

401

294

213

169

137

138

237

511

415 

226

169

129

110

78

70

68

65

64

1930

1260

847

567

439

354

289

278

218

116

S 127

S 8400

5060

2770

1710

1080

744

573

551

1330

S 4140

2960 

1420

949

662

505

320

249

217

193

190

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
ST. LAWREKCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

it. .

5..

6..

7. .

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

230

230

280

190

090

020

030

080

030

881

760

706

773

100

090

120

17.. j ISO

16..

19..

20..

21. .

22..

23. .

24..

25. .

26..

27..

28..

20..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2 . .

3. .

4. .

5..

6. .

7..

6..

9..

10..

1 1..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16. .

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

020

876

778

670

569

940

809

688

613

425

358

321

291

--

25«9R

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

65

per 

day

216

68 ' 220

62

53

45

4 1

40

37

36

35

35

35

87

294

194

116

70

57

58

214

170

132

113

111

108

90

83

72

67

182

873

571

351

210

157

137

64 134

63 1 14

55 ' 84

125 317

75 164

53

40

39

11

18

98

66

33

23

10

14

--

5152

JULY

190

104

14 0

8 3

3 8

2 6

1 3

1 6

1 4

1 4

1 6

1 4

1 1

1 0

1 7

1 0

1 6

1 2

1 1

1 1

2 8

1 9

1 1

1 7

1 5

3 3

1 1

1 6

1 3

100

111

6780

97 50

30 8

1210 S 6930

642 S 1680

141 ' 125

62

42

28

19

19

19

18

18

17

14

13

12

38

20

10

6

7

6

6

7

6

6

4

^

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1020

609

477

386

380

404

545

465

513

425

338

304

272

256

250

215

198

183

171

166

198

160

151

466

241

171

153

162

180

190

259

9910

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

__

58

43

41

38

47

80

34

43

28

19

17

16

19

22

24

?2

18

16

Tons

per 

day

E 40

5

5

3

9

1

1 8

3

0

2

7

4

2

3

5

4

2

i

7

14 6

14 i 7

13

16

57

38

30

25

20

33

14

-

AUGUST

110

107

107

106

106

107

228

158

132

113

108

103

100

112

107

103

101

13 4 ' 99

14 4 92

19

_

13

10

14

20

_

18

15

13

12

11

-

6

E 50

6

4

6

8

E 110

8

6

4

3

3

9135

83

99

100

98

97

99

93

06

06

01

00

04

3385

12

12

12

12

12

29

98

42

33

30

27

25

22

21

20

18

17

16

14

15

16

17

18

21

22

23

39

33

25

23

24

-

JUNE

Suspended sediment Mean 

di_ \ Mean

charge

(cfs)

621

311

215

204

972

891

404

275

212

169

153

tration 

(ppm)

1310

409

54

15

1570

755

139

51

22

20

20

186 20

166 20

169 20

162 20

160

143

119

138

1 32

127

6 1. 124

6 356

E 130 400

37 166

18

12

11

10

S 22

10

1414

4

3

3

147

20

Tons

per 

day

2200

S 375

31

8

S 4350

S 2160

152

38

12

9

8

10

9

9

5

9

21 8

22 7

23 8

27 10

31 11

29 i 10

481

340

117

S 604

S 415

52

40 16

122 25

112 22

111 19

113 18

U

7

6

5

-~

7580 10556

SEPTtMBER

102

119

91

3 ' 94

3 164

S 12

S 65

18

12

9

8

7

6

6

6

5

5

4

3

3

i,

4

5

5

6

6

11

9

7

6

7

255

132

116

111

166

149

158

124

113

286

178

127

103

111

115

207

138

124

110

112

119

138

127

902

801

331

5668

. 25

25

23

22

14

13

12

46

40

23

21

42

19

17

7

8

6

6

E 30

5

4

4

E 20

S 21

17

8

6

E 100

20

6

5

17 ' 5

17

41

21

15

15

15

16

51

31

528

455

250

~

5

S 26

8

5

4

4

5

19

11

S 1480

984

223

3052

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) . ..................................................... 190419

Total load for year (tons) . .............................................................. 139510

E Estimated. S Computed by subdividing day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

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

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

Date of collection

July 3.. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1730 

1730 

1600

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,380 

1,380 

2,890

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,140 

2,140 

2,120

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent 

0.002

39 

13 

34

0.004

48 

22 

44

0.008

61 

42 

55

0
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-2145. BUFFALO CREEK AT GARDENVILLE, N. Y.

LOCATION. At bridge on Union Road in Gardenville, Erie County, 700 feet upstream from gaging station, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 145 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 267 ppm Feb. 9-24; minimum, 186 ppm Mar. 10-31, Apr. 1-30

Hardness: Maximum, 253 ppm Jan. 8; minimum, 100 ppm Jan. 7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,580 micromhos Feb. 4; minimum daily, 231 micromhos Dec. 13.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 30, 31; minimum, freezing point Jan. 23. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961

Jan. 1-2, 1962.

Sept. 1-30.....

Time-weighted 

average. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

24.8 

82.9 

144 

334 

146 

51.0

63.3 

120 

1,100 

383 

164 

631

100 

85.3 

160 

449 

82.2 

768

180 

517 

310 

88.3 

28.8 

9.49

11.0 

24.5

137

Silica

(sicg

7.4 

8.0 

8.9

11 

10

8.8

13 

8.2 

5.5 

5.4 

7.3 

7.2

8.0 

8.9

7.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.05 

.10 

.14 

.10 

.36

.20 

.25 

2.9 

.64 

.47 

.54

.41 

".26 

.85 

.53 

.14 

.54

.16 

.47 

.30 

.09 

.14 

.14

.05 

.09

0.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

59 

54

51 

51

59

50 

40 

46 

49 

46 

41

40 

46

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

12 

10

11 

9.4

11

9.3 

6.7 

6.4 

11 

13 

13

13 

13

11

Sodium 

(Na)

6.9 

6.8 

6.4 

7.4 

9.6 

14

36

9.4 

5.3

12 

14 

249 

.7 

12 

5.1

8.8 

6.8 

5.8 

7.1 

7.7 

9.2

8.8 

8.9

8.8

Potassium 

(K)

2.4 

2.6 

2.3

2.2 

2.3

2.1

2.3 

2.0 

1.9 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

2.5 

2.6

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

168 

182 

148 

101 

146 

183

180 

155 

82 

180 

132 

108

158 

164 

152 

110 

164 

100

144 

108 

114 

152 

148 

126

124 

136

141

Sulfate 

(SO,)

53 

47 

50 

36 

48 

66

57 

45 

23 

76 

49 

40

57 

62 

54 

28 

52 

26

42 

35 

29 

45 

51 

54

56 

60

48

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

11 

12 

9.0 

16 

22

62 

18 

12 

48 

16 

11

36 

21 

412 

13 

19 

15

13 

13 

21 

5.0 

10 

12

12 

12

14

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.0 

.3

.3

.0

.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

0.2

Ni

tra

(NO

1

1

1

2

4

7

13

4

3

7

8

12 

2

6

2

3

4

1

1

1

1

1

2
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-2145. BUFFALO CREEK AT GARDENVILLE, N. Y. Conti

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 18307

November ..

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

March .......

June .. ........

September ..

I

45

35

34

34

65

70

2

4H

40

34 

34

69

3

60

42

36

34

65

6«

4

34

50

34 

40

65

69

5

5C

41

38

65

70

^4

6

45

35

31

65

59

7

45

34

35

65

02

8

45

35

34

34

65

66

9

40

33

34

06

10

35

,4

65

66

11

39

35

34

70

08

12

45

37

34

70

68

13

39

34

70

64

14

45

33

34

70

b4

15

40

33

34

70

62

Day

16

44

34

34

7&

60

17

4?

35

34

70

56

18

40

35

34

34

68

54

19

37

36

34

35

b4

56

20

37

35

34

33

62

56

21

37

35

34

35

70

66
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER 

4-2187. BARGE CANAL AT ROCHESTER, N.Y.

LOCATION. At west gate of lock, 600 yards west of Genesee River, at Rochester, Monroe County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959, October 1961 to September 1962 (di

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 516 ppm Feb. 19-28; minimum, 197 ppm Apr. 1-7.

Hardness: Maximum, 257 ppm Feb. 19-28; minimum, 117 ppm Apr. 1-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 907 micromhos Feb. 22; minimum daily, 269 micromhos Apr. 1.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 9, Sept. 1; minimum, freezing point on several days in December 

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

Chemical analyses, in carts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961

Dec. 12-19,

Jan. 1-11, 1962

Mar. 4-17......

Mar. 18-31.....

Apr. 1-7.......

July 1-31......

Sept. 1-30..... 

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.7 

5.8 

5.3

6.1

9.0 

10 

8.3

9.6 

7.1

6.7 

7.5 

8.0 

7.1

4.8 

6.2 

4.3 

6.3 

4.3

6.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.04 

.09 

.10

.08

.09 

.31 

2.3 

1.0 

1.8 

.50

.18 

.51 

.30 

.57 

2.1 

.19

.06 

.05 

.06 

.05 

.05

0.26

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

54 

56

51

76 

53 

61

61 

80

51 

42 

34 

67

64 

56 

50 

49 

46

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.7 

9.5 

12

11

14 

10 

12

12 

14

10 

8.7 

7.8 

13

11 

12 

10 

9.9 

9.5

11

Sodium

(Na)

14 

15 

15 

47

23

34 

40 

26 

40 

27 

34

65 

42 

26 

13 

11 

11

13 

15 

14 

14 

14

19

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

2.1 

2.4

2.0

2.4 

2.8 

3.7

4.0 

3.3

3.4 

2.4 

2.0 

2.4

2.0 

2.1 

2.0 

2.0 

1.8

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

133 

132 

134 

156

116

128 

134 

101 

116 

99 

121

149 

113 

107 

99 

86 

147

145 

135 

128 

127 

124

128

Sulfate 

(SOJ

51 

56 

68 

102

66

99 

118 

78 

83 

69 

87

111 

79 

72 

54 

42 

90

77 

64 

51 

54 

44

66

Chloride 

(Cl)

23 

29 

29 

84

42

59 

70 

42 

72 

44 

61

116 

77 

46 

25 

18 

18

26 

30 

28 

28 

27

36

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.1 

.3

.2

.1 

.1 

.2

.3

.1

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.2 

.7 

.2 

.3 

.2

0.3

Ni

trat

(N0

2

3

3

2

2

1

2

3

4

3

4

3

4

4

2

2

3

2

3

4

2

2

3
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER Continue

4-2187. BARGE CANAL AT ROCHESTER, N. Y.--Contin

Temperature_°F of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

/Once-daily measurement at approximately IQOO

October . ....

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

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

August .... ... 

September ..

1

65

39

35

33

34

70

73 

77

2

63

40

35

33

34

75

73 

75

3

61

42

35

35

35

75

/3 

75

4

61

40

35

35

35

74

74

5

60

43

35

36

35

74

72

6

60

41

36

34

35

74

70

7

62

41

36

34

35

75

70

8

60

3?

35

36

35

76

70

9

62

40

34

36

35

77

70

10

63

39

34

35

3b

74

70

11

64

34

32

35

74

70

12

65

39

34

35

35

75

70

13

65

35

35

34

36

73

68

14

64

37

35

35

36

68

15

61

35

36

35

36

70

Day

16

56

35

35

35

36

69

17

56

32

34

35

36

68

18

58

32

34

35

36

63

19

58

32

35

35

36

68

20

58

3t>

34

38

66

21

58

32

35

36

38

65
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER Continued 

4-2196. BARGE CANAL AT LOCK 35, LOCKPORT, N.Y.

LOCATION. At lock 35 in Lockport, Niagara County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959, October 1961 to September 1962 (d

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 518 ppm Jan. 1-6, 8-13; minimum, 230 ppm Sept. 1, 3-15, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 337 ppm Jan 1-6, 8-13; minimum, 115 ppm Mar. 12-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 825 micromhos Jan. 6; minimum daily, 237 micromhos Mar. 13.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 18-20, Aug. 6, Sept. 1; minimum, freezing point reb. 8, 13. 

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

Chemical analvses. in oarts oer million, water vear Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 6-14,

Dec. 9, 11-24,

Jan. 1-6, 8-13,

Jan. 15-20, 22, 

24-31.. ......

reb. 1-3, 5.... 

Teb. 6-10,12-14 

Teb. 15-17, 

19-21, 23-24,

Mar. 17, 19-23, 

26-31.. ......

Apr. 2-14, 

16-21,23-28, 

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

1.7

4.1

11 

7.3

7.7 

10 

14 

7.4

6.5

6.8 

7.3

6.5 

7.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.08 

.07 

.12 

.14

.15 

.12 

.28 

.54

.61 

.66

.33 

.22

.29 

.28

1.1

Calcium 

(Ca)

50

50 

52 

60

56 

78 

102 

77

62

91 

67

52 

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11

10 

10 

12

12 

19 

20 

16

14

16 

15

13 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

11 

14 

16 

15

15 

18 

22 

20

20 

15

23 

20

8.3 

10

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

2.0 

2.1 

2.6

2.2 

3.0 

3.0 

3.3

3.2

2.8 

3.0

2.6 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

126 

125 

126 

134 

132

136 

180 

191 

154

137 

130

182 

142

80 

123

144

Sulfate 

(S04 )

48 

41 

51 

51 

77

66 

116 

167 

124

95 

95

145 

100

40 

77

62

Chloride 

(CD

32 

28 

29 

28 

30

30 

32 

38 

38

35 

28

36 

35

16 

18

24

er 1961 to 

Fluoride

(F)

0.1

.2 

.0 

.1

.3 

.3 

.1 

.2

.2

.2 

.0

.0 

.2

Ni

trat

(N0

2

1

3

3

3

3

3

1

5

6

5

5

5

4

2

2
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER Continued 

4-2196. BARGE CANAL, AT LOCK 35, LOCKPORT, N. Y. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

May 1-12, 

14-31, 1962. ..

July 2-7, 9-21,

Aug. 1-4, 6-11, 

13-25, 27-31.

Sept. 1, 3-15, 

17-30... .....

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.4 

6.9

5.1 

6.5

4.2

6.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.17 

.16

.10 

.59

.10

0.30

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

54

48 

48

48

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

10

9.6 

9.4

8.6

12

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

15

15 

14

14

15

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

2.2

1.9 

2.0

2.0

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

142 

132

126 

125

124

139

Sulfate 

(S04 )

68 

64

52 

54

47

74

Chloride 

(Cl)

25 

26

24 

24

24

28

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.2

0.2

Ni

trat

(N0

2.

3.

2.

3.

3.

3.

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

October . ....

November ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

A8

53

38

34

76

2

66

55

34

33

3

63

60

36

36

73

4

64

58

36

72

5

58

36

39

72

6

65

56

36

34

72

7

65

50

34

70

8

65

55

36

32

69

9

66

S3

36

34

70

10

66

52

33

33

72

11

67

53

34

70

12

68

53

34

34

68

13

65

53

36

32

70

14

65

54

35

70

15

63

54

37

34

70

Day

16

61

52

36

36

17

61

53

34

35

70

18

62

51

33

68

19

62

4B

34

35

66

20

62

46

36

35

66

21

62

49

36

65

22

60

48

63
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 

4-2310. BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE, N. Y.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 33, at Churchville, Monroe County, 0.2 mile upstream from gaging st

DRAINAGE AREA. 123 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissoved solids: Maximum, 1,130 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 217 ppm Mar. 11-15.

Hardness: Maximum, 808 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 145 ppm Mar. 11-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,530 micromhos Nov. 12; minimum daily, 298 micromhos Mar. 14.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F May 19; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months. 

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

Ch

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 

17-31, 1961..

Jan. 1-16, 1962

Feb. 1-6.......

Sept. 1-30.....

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6.39 

18.0 

17.4 

20.0 

59.8

49.5 

50.0 

25.8 

25.6 

86.0 

333

143 

733 

298 

156 

164 

57.9

30.7 

5.49 

14.4 

7.72

84.2

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.7 

12 

12 

14

11

7.1 

6.3 

8.5

9.0 

11

12 

14 

14 

13

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.06 

.09 

.24 

.98

.15 

.19 

.13 

.10 

.32 

.35

.19 

.39 

.14

.16 

.10

.11 

.09 

.07 

.08

0.12

emical analvses. in Darts ner million, water vear October 196

Calcium 

(Ca)

188 

251 

240 

212

192

104 

44 

78

115 

144

160 

164 

175 

196

149

Magnesium 

(Mg)

43 

44 

50 

46

36

20 

8.4 

17

26 

29

33 

40 

33 

44

32

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

12 

16 

19 

7.1

7.1 

19 

18 

27

5.8

15 

6.6 

8.0 

5.1 

13 

13

14 

16 

14 

14

13

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

3.8 

3.2 

3.5

3.4

4.2 

3.5 

3.0

2.9 

2.9

2.7 

2.8 

3.4 

3.0

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

172 

200 

253 

192 

137

164 

156 

204 

260 

74 

158

172 

91 

151 

195 

221 

246

180. 

189 

184 

180

193

Sulfate 

(S04)

462 

584 

550 

536 

155

188 

177 

255 

385 

84 

175

180 

64 

125 

175 

199 

278

394 

408 

422 

512

334

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

32 

36 

35 

30

39 

30 

42 

51 

25 

57

32 

13 

18 

20 

24 

26

25 

29 

28 

31

27

Fluoride

(F)

0.7 

.0 

.5 

.3

.2

.5 

.4 

.4

.1 

.3

.5 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.3

1 to 

Ni

tra

(NO

1

1

2

2

2

2

4

4

2

8

4

5

3

2

3

1

1

2

2

1

2
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Continued 

4-2310. BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE, N. Y. Contin

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 1803

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

April ........

August .... ...

September ..

1

55

45

39

34

32

44

66

70

2

57

47

37

33

32

40

68

68

3

62

55

37

34

32

42

67

67

4

63

50

39

3?

34

44

65

66

5

65

 50

32

33

33

46

69

62

6

64

50

35

3?

32

46

67

60

7

65

45

34

3?

32

45

65

59

8

64

45

32

3?

3?

60

54

9

65

45

32

32

32

44

53

50

10

64

43

34

32

32

45

74

56

53

11

66

45

33

3?

32

46

75

65

63

12

65

47

35

37

32

46

60

65

13

45

33

37

32

43

67

52

60

14

43

33

37

32

40

60

61

15

43

32

3?

32

40

64

58

Day

16

43

32

3?

32

41

60

57

17

55

40

32

37

32

43

63

55

18

56

38

33

3?

32

44

65

56

19

58

34

35

3?

32

58

62

56

20

57

32

32

32

62

70

63

50

21

54

36

33

37

32

52

73

7?

50
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Cont

4-2320. GENESEE RIVER AT DRIVING PARK AVENUE, RO

LOCATION. At gaging station at Rochester, Monroe County, 40 feet downstream from 

and 100 feet upstream from Driving Park Avenue Bridge. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,467 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78"F July 9, 16-18; minimum, 33

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 23, 1957, July 30-31, 

in 1955, 1956, and 1960.

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 t

/Twice-daily measurements at approximately 10

Month

October 

a.m. ......

p.m. ...... 

November

p.m. ...... 

December 

a.m. ......

January 

a.m. ......

February 

a.m. ......

March 

a.m. ......

p.m. ...... 

April

May 

a.m. ......

June

p.m. ...... 

July

p.m. ...... 

August 

a.m. ......

September

p.m. ......

Day

1

lS7

67 

S8

57 

42

35

33 

33

34

40 

40

54 

68

2

57

42

33

40 

40

55 

65

3

42

33

40

55

4

42

33

40

56

5

42

33

40

56

6

42

34

40

56

7

42

33

40

8

41

33

40

9

41

33

40

10

41

33

40

11

39

33

40

12

39

33

40

13

39

33

40

14

38

33

40

15

36

34

40

16

36

34

40

17

36

34

40

18

37

34

40

19

37

34

39
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Continued

4-2375. SENECA RIVER AT BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y.

LOCATION. At lock 24, Baldwinsville, Onondaga County and 350 feet upstream from gaging 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,130 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1958.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 1; minimum, 33"F on several 

EXTREMES, 1957-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 30, 31, Aug. 1, 1959; minimu

winter months.

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 08007

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

May .. ........

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

September 

Day

1

67

54

40

34

13

61

78

17

2

ft?

54

40

33-

34

60

76

^6

3

65

54

~

34

35

59

76

->&

4

63

56

41

34

34

60

75

'5

5

63

55

42

34

35

60

76

73

6

ft?

55

41

35

35

59

75

70

7

63

55

40

35

33

60

76

70

8

64

55

39

35

33

60

77

7 0

9

64

52

34

34

58

77

'0

10

64

51

33

34

58

76

 »o

11

65

49

38

33

33

59

76

 u

12

66

49

39

33

33

59

76

70

13

66

49

39

35

33

60

76

69

14

65

51

37

35

34

60

76

71

15

62

51

36

36

34

61

76

69

16

60

51

3b

35

36

62

76

S3

17

58

50

35

35

34

64

76

S3

18

58

48

35

35

33

67

76

S3

19

58

47

36

35

33

71

76

65

20

58

46

36

34

34

71

76

65

21

58

46

16

34

34

72

76

65

2

5

4

3

3

3

7

7

6
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Continued

4-2571.5. BEAVER RIVER AT MOSHIER FALLS, N. Y

LOCATION. At the Niagara-Mohawk Moshier Falls Power Station, Herkimer County, at the c

near Number Four, N. Y. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 184 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 12, 17, 19, 20, 23; minimum

EXTREMES, 1955-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74"F Sept. 10, 1959; minimum, 33°F on 

REMARKS. Measurements made by plant employees, five feet below surface in tailrace of 

No discharge records available.

Temperature°F of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 09007

October . ....

December .. 

January .....

February .... 

March .......

May .. ........

September ..

1

64

37

34

45

6'9

2

64

37

34

47

64

3

63

36

34

46

64

4

62

36

45

68

5

60

36

35

44

6t

6

59

36

35

47

63

7

58

36

35

47

67

8

58

35

35

45

66

9

39

35

35

45

10

59

33

35

45

63

11

60

34

45

66

12

60

34

35

47

66

13

60

34

35

47

65

14

60

34

35

49

66

15

59

34

35

50

65

Day

16

58

34

35

52

17

58

34

35

52

64

18

58

33

53

64

19

57

33

35

56

63

20

57

33

35

54

62

21

56

33

35

54

61
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Cont inued

4-2605. BLACK RIVER AT WATERTOWN, N. Y.

LOCATION. At dam at Watertown Municipal Powerplant, Watertown, Jefferson County, and a

station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,876 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1956.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959, July to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, July to September 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 7, 8.

EXTREMES, 1955-59, July to September 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 29, 

point on many days during winter months.

Temperature °F of water, July to September 196

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 09307

September 

1

75

2

75

3

Tt

4

7*

5

73

6

69

7

67

8

66

9

67

10

68

11

69

12

fQ

67

13

66

14

68

15

68

Day

16 17

67

18

65

19

63

20

63

21

61
4-2608. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA BAY, 

LOCATION. Off pier behind post office at the Corps of Engineers river-stage gage at 

DRAINAGE AREA. 296,500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F on several days in August and 

EXTREMES, 1955-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F on several days in August and 

REMARKS. River frozen during winter months.

Temperature "F of water, water year October 1961 to S

/Twice-daily measurements at approximately 0800 

October

November

p.m. ...... 

December

January

February

March

April 

a.m. ......

May 

a.m. ......

p.m. ......

July

p.m. ...... 

August

September

1

55

44

66

2

54

66

3

54

66

4

54

67

5

54

58

68

6

54

6tf

7

54

03

8

53

58

68

9

!>2

08

10

52

66

11

50

66

12

50

62

65

13

50

61

62 

64

14

50

62

62 

64

15

62

50

64

64 

65

Day

16

62

50 

38

38

64

64 

65

17

61

50 

38

38

48

64

64 

65

18

60

49 

38

38

50

65

66 

65

19

60

48 

38

38

52

66

66 

64

20

60

60

47 

38

38

66

66

65
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

4-2687. ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS FALLS, N. Y

LOCATION. At gaging station, 150 feet upstream from lower bridge on State Highway 72 in St. Regis Falls, 

Branch St. Regis River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 230 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 68 ppm Nov. 1-7; minimum, 40 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 51 ppm Dec. 29; minimum, 9 ppm Feb. 3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 138 micromhos Dec. 29; minimum daily, 28 micromhos Feb. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F May 20; minimum, freezing point on several days in November, Decemb

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

Ch

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1961...

Oct. 12........

Jan. 1-4, 1962. 

Jan. 5-20,22-31

Feb. 3.. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

131 

191 

301 

184 

159 

270

247 

466 

1,140 

413 

253 

242

224 

376 

240 

220 

232 

251

179 

220 

1,100 

1,247 

534 

200

Silica 

(SiO,)

13

9.8 

13

8.8 

9.7

9.9 

9.7

11 

11

6.1 

6.6 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.35 

.29 

.31 

.39 

.40 

.26

.23 

.26 

.25 

.28 

.48 

.35

.48 

.41 

.44 

.57 

.47 

.38

.44 

.43 

.50 

.28 

.40 

.30

emical analyses, in carts oer million, water year October 1961 

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.3

7.6 

7.8

6.5 

6.0

6.0 

5.9

6.2 

6.4

4.8 

6.2 

6.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.4

1.6 

2.1

1.4 

1.8

1.8 

2.2

2.2

2.4

1.8 

2.2 

2.8

Sodium 

(Na)

2.1

6.4 

2.9 

14 

2.3 

3.9

1.7 

1.6 

.7 

1.8 

12 

1.8

2.3 

1.9 

1.8

1.6 

.5

2.5 

2.3 

.9 

1.6 

1.2 

2.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.7

.6 

.8

.5 

.5

.5 

.5

.6 

.7

.6 

.9 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

25 

48 

28 

74 

28 

30

22 

19 

34 

18 

a68 

24

36 

18 

17 

12 

23 

28

22 

22 

9 

16 

18 

26

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.8 

6.7 

7.8 

10 

7.5 

8.1

6.0 

7.5 

7.7 

9.0 

17 

8.7

7.8 

8.6 

8.6 

2.2 

8.2 

8.0

8.6 

8.3 

7.2 

6.3 

6.5 

6.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.6 

.9 

1.2 

.3 

.7 

1.5

.6 

1.0 

.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.2

1.0 

1.5 

1.0 

1.6 

1.5 

1.0

2.0 

1.9 

.7 

1.6 

.9 

.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2 

.0

.0 

.5

.5 

.0

.0 

.0

.0 

.2 

.3

N

tr

(N
July 1-31, 1962

Sept. 1-30.....

Time-weighted

average. ....

299

416

261

387

7.5

8.0

7.8

8.8

0.30

.47

.56

0.37

7.0

6.0

5.8

6.2

2.5

1.7

2.6

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

0.8

.9

.9

0.7

26

19

21

22

6.9

6.9

7.5

7.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

0.2

.2

.1

0.1

1

2

2

1

a Includes equivalent of 14 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ) .

Temperature °F of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

October . ....

December ..

January ..... 

February 

March .......

May .. ........

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

September ..

1

6d

37

36 

35

54

71

7^

2

60

34

39 

3?

35

54

70

69

71

3

64

37

39 

34

35

54

70

63 

69

4

58

34

39 

35

52

68

68

5

50

32

39 

35

35

35

49

__

69

66

6

55

32

38 

35

35

35

50

6U

7

57

35

37 

34

35 

35

49

hS

69

61

8

60

33

40 

34

35

3=,

49

69

68

60

9

50

32

39

34

34

48

h5

72

62

10

60

32

40 

35

35

3n

50

69

63

11

60

35

40 

33

35

34

50

69

65

12

61

35

33

34

34

51

70

62

13

60

36

40 

34

35

35

54

ftK

69

60

14

60

35

40 

3?

35

34

55

65.

15

55

35

42 

34

34

35

56

ftH

68

63

Day

16

50

35

41 

34

35

35

60

rn

68

60

17

48

40

34

34

35

64

67

58

18

50

39

41 

34

34 

35

68

fn

67

58

19

52

38

40 

33

35 

35

72

69

63

55

20

54

38

43 

33

35 

38

73

ftH

68

54

21

55

33

35

40

70

hr

70

54

22

51

40

35

43

69

68

50
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RI

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(COS)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

t

(

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

4-188.3. MANGANIKA LAKE NEAR EVELETH, MINN.

Apr. 17, 1958. 

Sept. 27, 1962 al,405.58

12 

9.9

0.05 

.01

1.2 

.06

59 

49

32 

21

22 

25

4.8 

4.5

190 

200

0 

0

112 

52

33 

31

0.3 

.0

1

4-195. EAST SWAN RIVER NEAR TOIVOLA, MINN.

May 24, 1962. . 804 

48

7.7 

13

0.34 

.45

0.11 

.06

11 

36

5.0 

18

3.2 

13

1.1 

2.9

30 

160

0 

0

29 

34

0.7 

10

0.2 

.3

a Lake elevation, in feet.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIV

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER 

BARGE CANAL AT SPENCERPORT, N. Y.

1.9 

3.5 

1.7 

1.6

1.8 

1.8

124

226

79

132

130

119

124

44

146

42

58

82

46

51

27

18

28

28

26

27

Oct. 17, 1961....... 0.8 0.02 48 9.4 14

Jan. 10, 1962....... 6.5 .08 100 26 46

Apr. 5.............. 3.1 .39 34 6.6 10

May 22.............. .5 .07 53 11 14

June 20............. 79

July 26............. 2.0 .34 48 8.6 13

Aug. 29.............___ .4 .08 51 7.4 14

	BARGE CANAL AT HULBERTON, N. Y.

Oct. 17, 1961....... 1.4 0.05 47 9.0 12

Apr. 5, 1962........ .40 54 11 18

May 22.............. .27 68

June 6.............. 1.3 .13 59 11 15

July 26............. 3.4 .10 51 8.9 14

Aug. 29.. ........... ________ .4 .09 51 7.6 14

	BARGE CANAL AT MEDINA, N. Y

Oct. 17, 1961....... 0.6 0.03 47 8.8 12

Jan. 10, 1962....... 6.5 .21 93 17 19

Apr. 5.............. 4.0 .43 51 10 15

May 22.............. 61

June 20............. .7 .17 51 9.0 13

July 26............. 59

Aug. 29............. .7 .08 47 7.8 13

	STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 

	4-2255. CANASERAGA CREEK AT GROVELAND, N. Y

Oct. 17, 1961....... 37 6.4 0.14 62 15 12

Jan. 10, 1962....... 66 6.6 .09 53 13 8.5

Apr. 5.............. 277 6.2 .51 32 8.1 4.8

May 22.............. 67 65

 Tune 30.. ........... ^8 6." .16 V>. 11 6.9

July 25............. 27 5.7 .10 54 13 12

Aug. 29.... ......... _____23 4.5 .07 48 13 11

a Includes equivalent of6 parts per million of carbonate (C0 3 ).

1.8 

2.5

2.0

1.7

122

113

129

134

118

124

50

77

60

66

56

49

23

32

25

30

26

28

1.7 

2.8 

1.9

1.5

121 

a!78 

120 

124 

128 

124 

120

43

145

63

49

47

49

41

23

33

26

26

27

2.3 

1.8 

1.5

2.4 

2.4

213

169

100

177

167

180

180

35

44

28

36

36

35

19

13

7.
316 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 1961 to

September 1962

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

perature

( F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 

4-578. MIDDLE BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT HUMBOLDT, MICK.

Feb. 13.. .....................

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

1615

1640

1130

0945

0800

0900

1740

1130

0845

1000

1700

28

25

25

21

10

14

143

355

337

94

27

9.8

5.4

8.7

2

5

3

5

1

7

10

5

2

1

3

1

4

1

0.2

.3

.2

.3

t

.3

3.9

4.8

1.8

.2

.2

t

t

t

4-578.55. LAKE LORY OUTLET NEAR HUMBOLDT, MICH.

Nov. 7... .....................

Dec . 12 .......................

Jan. 10,1962. .................

Feb. 13.. .....................

Sept. 9. ......................

1600

1520

1550

1650

1730

1315

0930

1340

e 1

2

e 2

3.1

e 5

e 1

1

6

6

13

21

16

11

6

5

3

t

t

t

e 0.1

.2

e .1

e .2

e .1

t

4-578.6. McKINNON LAKE OUTLET NEAR HUMBOLDT, MICH.

Nov . 7 ........................

Feb. 13.. .....................

Apr. 20.. .....................

Apr . 26 .......................

May 9. ........................

July 12. ......................

Sept. 9. ......................

1540

1700

1745

1030

1300

0920

1530

0900

0900

1350

e 3

e 4

e 4

e 10

e 10

e 4

e 2

e 2

43

39

84

64

42

77

92

17

7

9

2

e 0.3

e .3

e .9

e .3

e .4

e 2

e 2

e .2

t

t

4-578.7. LAKE LORY OUTLET NEAR REPUBLIC, MICH.

Oct. 2, 1961.. ................

Feb. 13. ......................

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

Apr. 26.. .....................

June 14 .......................

Sept. 9.. .....................

1545

1330

1330

e 20

e 4

24

4

5

e .9

e .2

e .2

e .1

e .1

Estimated.

Less than 0.05 ton.
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN 317 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 1961 to 

September 1962--Contlnued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

temperature

( F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continued 

4-579. BLACK RIVER NEAR REPUBLIC, MICH.

Oct. 2, 1961... ...............

Dec. 12... ....................

Apr. 19.. .....................

1440

1315

1455

1500

1300

27

18

10

16

8.1

95

7

16

6

0.2

.3

.4

1.5

4-580. MIDDLE BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER NEAR ISHPEMING, MICH.

Nov. 7, 1961. .................

Dec. 12. ......................

Feb. 1, 1962. .................

Feb. 13.... ...................

Mar. 14.... ...................

May 16..... ...................

Sept. 8. ......................

1230

1130

1215

0900

1200

0905

1622

72

35

27

29

260

28

22

7

3

11

3

2

1.7

.8

.2

.2

.1

4-582. SCHWEITZER CREEK NEAR PALMER, MICH.

Nov. 7, 1961. .................

Dec. 15. ......................

Feb. 12. ......................

Apr. 18. ......................

Aug. 23. ......................

Sept. 8. ......................

1340

1325

1500

1610

1030

1330

1440

14

14

14

12

67

138

4.7

1.5

10

4

23

.3

1.1

1.5

.1

4-583. WARNER CREEK NEAR PALMER, MICH.

1962. ................

4-622. PESHEKEE RIVER NEAR CHAMPION, MICH.

Nov. 8, 1961. .................

May 9 .........................

Aug. 17. ......................

Sept. 10. .....................

1430

1200

0920

14

38

3

2

5 .5

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 

4-1850. TIFFIN RIVER AT STRYKER, OHIO

Aug. 14,

Sept. 19

1962. ................

1110 19 97

2 Q

5.0
INDEX

Aberdeen, Ky., Green River at.......

Acidity.............................

Alexandria Bay, N.Y., St. Lawrence 

River at........................

Allegheny River at Kittanning, Pa....

at Warren, Pa .....................

Alum Creek at Columbus, Ohio........

Aluminum............................

Ashville, N.C., French Broad River 

at. .............................

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

Aurora, Minn., Partridge River near.

St. Louis River near..............

Second Creek near.................

Au Sable River, at Grayling, Mich...

at Mio, Mich......................

B

Baldwinsville, N.Y., Seneca River at 

Barbourville, Ky., Cumberland River

at..............................

Barge Canal at lock 35, Lockport,

N.Y. ............................

at Rochester, N.Y.................

Barium..............................

Barren River at Bowling Green, Ky... 

Bear Creek at Bishop, Ala...........

near Oak Ridge, Tenn..............

Beaver River at Moshier Falls, N.Y.. 

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

Bent Creek, N.C., French Broad

River at........................

Bessemer, Mich., Black River near... 

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide 

Big Sandy River at Catlettsburg, Ky. 

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

Bishop, Ala., Bear Creek at.........

Black Creek at Churchville, N.Y.....

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

Black River near Bessemer, Mich.....

near Garnet, Mich.................

near Republic, Mich...............

Blantyre, N.C., French Broad River

at..............................

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

Boardman River near Mayfleld, Mich.. 

Boron...............................

Boston, Ky., Rolling Fork near......

Bourneville, Ohio, Paint Creek near. 

Bowling Green, Ky., Barren River at. 

Bromide.............................

Bryson City, N.C., Tuckaseegee

River at........................

Buffalo Creek at Gardenville, N.Y... 

Burkesville, Ky., Cumberland River

near............................

Byron, Mich., Shiawassee River at...

Page

170-171 

18-19

311

35-36

33-34

105-108

10

209

69-74

242-243

224 

240-241

270

271

303-304

301-302

17

168

228

224

309

46-48

208

249

12

97-98

90-98

228

305-306 

310

249

250 

251-252

207 

78

267 

14

157 

110-113

168 

17

221 

299-300

202

277

Cabin Creek, W. Va., Kanawha River

at.............................. 81

Cadiz, Ky., Little River above...... 203

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

Cambridge, Ohio, Salt Fork near..... 56

Cane Branch near Parkers Lake, Ky... 196-201 

Canton, N.C., Pigeon River at....... 214

Catlettsburg, Ky., Big Sandy River

at.............................. 97-98

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

Champion, Mich., Peshekee River near 

Charleston, W. Va., Kanawha River at 

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

Chemical quality....................

Chillicothe, Ohio, Scioto River at.. 

Chloride............................

Chromium............................

Churchville, N.Y., Black Creek at... 

Clay, If. Va., Elk River at..........

Clinton River near Drayton Plains,

Mich............................

Collection and examination of

samples .........................

Color...............................

Columbus, Ohio, Alum Creek at.......

Composition of surface waters.......

Cooperat ion.........................

Copper..............................

Cumberland River, at Barbourville,

Ky..............................

at Smithland, Ky..................

at Williamsburg, Ky...............

near Burkesville, Ky..............

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

Cuyahoga River at Independence, Ohio 

Cynthiana, Ky., South Fork Licking

River at........................

Page

217-218

259

86

45

4

109 

13 

15

305-306 

84

278

3-4 

20

105-108

9-10

27-29

15-16

189

204-205 

190-195

202

189-205 

294-298

129

Dayton, Ohio, Mad River near........ 134-135

Delaware, Ohio, Olentangy

River near...................... 103

Dillon Falls, Ohio, Licking River

near............................ 61

Dillsboro, N.C., Tuckasegee River at 220 

Dissolved solids .................... 14-15

Division of work.................... 30

Doe River at Elizabethton, Tenn..... 219

Drayton Plains, Mich., Clinton River

near............................ 278

Dresden, Ohio, Muskingum River at... 57-60 

Dundee, Ky., Rough River at......... 172

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky.......... 151-155

East Branch Au Gres River at Mclvo*-,

Mich............................ 272

East Branch Escanaba River at

Gwinn, Mich..................... 255-257

East Branch Pine River near

Tustin, Mich.................... 263

East Fork Poplar Creek near Oak

Ridge, Tenn..................... 223

East Fork White River at Seymour,

Ind............................. 179

.Elizabethton, Tenn., Doe River at... 219 

Elizabethtown, Ohio, Miami River at. 140-141 

Elk River above Fayetteville, Tenn.. 227 

Elk River, at Clay, W. Va........... 84

at Queen Shoals, W. Va............ 85

at Button, W. Va.................. 82

near Frametown, W. Va............. 83

Elkhorn City, Ky., Russell Fork at.. 90 

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

Embarrass River at Embarrass, Minn.. 245 

near McKinley, Minn............... 246

Englewood, Ohio, Stillwater River at 132-133

319
320 INDEX

Evart, Mich., Muskegon River at..... 261 

Expression of results............... 6-9

Farmers, Ky., Licking River at......

Fayetteville, Tenn., Elk River above 

Fluoride............................

Ford River near Hyde, Mich..........

Foster City, Mich., Sturgeon River 

near............................

Fraraetown, W. Va., Elk River near... 

Frankfort, Ky., Kentucky River at... 

Freesoil, Mich., Little Manistee

River near......................

French Broad River, at Ashville,

N.C.............................

at Bent Creek, N.C................

at Blantyre, N.C..................

at Hot Springs, N.C. ..............

at Marshall, N.C..................

at Rosman, N.C....................

Gardenville, N.Y., Buffalo Creek at. 

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

Genessee River at Driving Park

Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. .........

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

Glenlyn, Va., New River at..........

Glenville, W. Va., Little Kanawha

River at........................

Golconda, 111., Ohio River at.......

Grand Chain, 111., Ohio River near.. 

Grayling, Mich., Au Sable River at..

Manistee River near...............

Green River at Aberdeen, Ky.........

at lock and dam 1, at Spottsville, 

Ky..............................

at lock 4, at Woodbury, Ky........

at Mammoth Cave, Ky...............

at Munfordville, Ky...............

near Greensburg, Ky...............

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

Greensburg, Ky., Green River near... 

Greenup, Ky., Tygarts Creek near....

Guyandotte River at Huntington,

W. Va...........................

Gwinn, Mich., East Branch Escanaba 

River at........................

H

Hamilton, Ohio, Miami River at......

Hardness............................

Hazard, Ky., North Fork Kentucky

River at........................

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

Higby, Ohio, Scioto River at........

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

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

Hot Springs, N.C., French Broad

River at........................

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mich....

Hoxeyville, Mich., Pine River near.. 

Huntington, W. Va., Guyandotte

River at........................

Huron River at Milan, Ohio..........

Hyde, Mich., Fork River near........

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

I

Independence, Ohio, Cuyahoga River

at.

Introduction....................

Iodide. .........................

Iron............................

Iron Junction, Minn., East Two

River near..................

Ishpeming, Mich., Middle Branch

Escanaba River near.........

120-123

227

13

258

260

83

145-150

266

209 

208 

207 

213

210-212 

206

299-300 

250

307

151-155 

77

67 

188

231-232 

270 

262

170-171

174-175 

169

166-167

160-165 

158

158-175

158

99-102

89

139 

17-18

144 

215

114-117 

69-74 

69-74

213

273

265

89

293

258

20

294-298

1-3

17

10

247

253

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

K

Kanawha River, at Cabin Cre^k, 

W. Va.....................

at Charleston, W. Va........

at Kanawha Falls, W. Va.....

at Winfield, W. Va.

Page

..... 80

..... 87-88

Kanawha River basin................77-88,235

Kentucky River at lock 4, at

Frankfort, Ky................... 145-150

Kentucky River basin................ 144-155

Kermit, W. Va., Tug Fork at......... 96

Kiskiminetas River at Leechburg

(Vandergrift), Pa............... 37-38

Kittanning, Pa., Allegheny River at. 35-36 

Knapp Creek at Marlinton, W. Va..... 79

Lafayette, Ind., Wabash Riv^r at....

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

Lead................................

Leavittsburg, Ohio, Mahoninp River 

at..............................

Leechburg, Pa., Kiskiminetas River

at.

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

Levisa Fork at Paintsville, Ky......

Licking River at Farmers, Ky........

at McKinneysburg, Ky..............

below Dillon Dam, near Dillon

Falls, Ohio.....................

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

Literature cited....................

Lithium.............................

Little Barren River near Monroe, Ky. 

Little Kanawha River at Glenville, 

W. Va...........................

at Parkersburg, W. Va.............

Little Manistee River near

Freesoil, Mich.................

Little River above Cadiz, Ky........

Lockport, N.Y., Barge Canal at lock

35.

Lowellville, Ohio, Mahoning River at

Lucasville, Ohio, Scioto River at...

Lupton, Mich., Houghton Creek near..

Rifle River near..................

M

McConnelsville, Ohio, Muskirgum

River at........................

Me Ivor, Mich., East Branch Au Gres 

River at........................

McKinley, Minn., Embarrass Fiver

near............................

McKinneysburg, Ky., Licking River at 

Mad River near Dayton, Ohio. ........

Magnesium...........................

Mahoning River at Leavittsburg, Ohio 

at Lowellville, Ohio..............

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

Manganese...........................

Manistee River near Grayling, Mich.. 

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

Marshall, N.C., French Broad River 

at..............................

Maumee River, at Anthony Wayne

Bridge, at Toledo, Ohio.........

at buoy 48, at Toledo, Ohio.......

at buoy 49, at Toledo, Ohio.......

at buoy 43, at Toledo, Ohio.......

at buoy 39, at Toledo, Ohio.......

at buoy 33, at Toledo, Ohio.......

at Center C and O Railroad dock, 

at Toledo, Ohio.................

at Craig Bridge, at Toledo, Ohio., 

at Terminal Bridge, at Toledo, 

Ohio. ...........................

at Waterville, Ohio...............

Mayfield, Mich., Boardman River near 

Metropolis, 111., Ohio River at.....

Miami River at Elizabethtown, Ohio., 

at Hamilton, Ohio.................

at Miaraisburg, Ohio...............

near Miaraisburg, Ohio.............

near Taylorsville Dam, at

Taylorsville, Ohio..............

176

45

16

46

37-38 

264

92-95 

120-123 

124-128

61

120-129

30-32

12

159

67

68

266

203

303-304

47-48

118-119

273

274

62-66 

272

246

124-128

134-135

11

46

47-48

166-167

10

262

79

210-212

282

287-288 

285-286

290

291

292

289

283

284

279-281 

267 

230

140-141

139

136

137-138

130-131
INDEX 321

Page

Miamisburg, Ohio, Miami River at.... 136

Miami River near.................. 137-138

Miami River basin................... 130-141

Middle Branch Escanaba River near

Ishpeming, Mich................. 253

Milan, Ohio, Huron River at......... 293

Mineral constituents in solution.... 10-17

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

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and

streams in St. Lawrence River

basin........................... 314-317

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in

Ohio River basin................ 233-239

Monongahela River at lock and dam

8, at Point Marion, Pa.......... 42-43

Monongahela River basin............39-45,234

Monroe, Ky., Little Barren River

near............................ 159

Moshier Falls, N.Y., Beaver River at 309 

Munfordville, Ky., Green River at... 160-165 

Muskegon River at Evart, Mich....... 261

Muskingum River at Dresden, Ohio.... 57-60

at McConnelsville, Ohio........... 62-66

Muskingum River basin............... 51-66

N

New Haven, 111., Wabash River near.. 180 

New River at Bluestone Dam, W.Va.... 78

at Glenlyn, Va.................... 77

Newcomerstown, Ohio, Tuscarawas

River at........................ 51-55

Nickel and Cobalt................... 15

Nitrate............................. 13-14

Noblesville, Ind., White River at... 178 

North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard,

Ky.............................. 144

Oak Ridge, Tenn., Bear Creek near... 224 

East Fork Poplar Creek near....... 223

Poplar Creek near................. 222

Ohio River at lock and dam 51, at

Golconda, 111................... 188

at lock and dam 22, at Ravenswood,

W.Va............................

at Markland Dam, near Warsaw, Ky.. 

at Metropolis, 111................

at New Cumberland Dam, at

Stratton, Ohio..................

near lock and dam 53, near Grand

Chain, 111. .....................

Ohio River basin....................

miscellaneous analyses of streams

75-76

142-143

230

Olentangy River near Delaware, Ohio, 

near Worthington, Ohio............

Olney, Ky., Tradewater River at.....

Organics............................

Oxygen consumed.....................

231-232 

33-239

223-239

103

104

181-187 

21 

21

Paducah, Ky., Tennessee River near.. 229

Paint Creek near Bourneville, Ohio.. 110-113

Paintsville, Ky., Levisa Fork at.... 92-95

Palmer, Mich., Schweitzer Creek near 254

Parkers Lake, Ky., Cane Branch near. 196-201 

Parkersburg, W.Va., Little Kanawha

River at........................ 68

Parsons, W.Va., Shavers Fork at..... 44

Partridge River near Aurora, Minn... 242-243

Peshekee River near Champion, Mich.. 259

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

Pigeon River, at Canton, N.C........ 214

at Waterville, N.C................ 216

near Hepco, N.C................... 215

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, Mich.. 269

Pine River near Hoxeyville, Mich.... 265

near Le Roy, Mich................. 264

Point Marion, Pa., Monongahela River

at.............................. 42-43

Pond River near Sacramento, Ky...... 173

Poplar Creek near Oak Ridge, Tenn... 222

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

water.... 

Publications.

Queen Shoals, W.Va., Elk River near.

Ravenswood, W.Va., Ohio River at.... 

Republic, Mich., Black River near... 

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mich........

at "The Ranch" near Lupton, Mich.. 

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

Genessee River at.................

Rolling Fork near Boston, Ky........

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

Rough River at Dundee, Ky...........

Russell Fork at Elkhorn City, Ky....

Sacramento, Ky., Pond River near....

St. Lawrence River, at Alexandria

Bay, N.Y........................

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

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in.

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

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

near Aurora, Minn.................

St. Regis Falls, N.Y., St. Regis

River at........................

St. Regis River at St. Regis Falls, 

N.Y.............................

Salem Fork at Salem, W. Va..........

Salt Fork at mouth, near Cambridge, 

Ohio. ...........................

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

Salt River at Shepherdsville, Ky....

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

Schweitzer Creek near Palmer, Mich..

Scioto River, at Chillicothe, Ohio., 

at Higby, Ohio ....................

at Lucasville, Ohio...............

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

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

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

Selkirk, Mich., Prior Creek near.... 

Rifle River at....................

Seneca River at Baldwinsville, N.Y..

Seymour, Ind., East Fork White

River at........................

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

Shepherdsville, Ky., Salt River at..

Shiawassee River at Byron, Mich.....

Silica. .............................

Smithland, Ky., Cumberland River at.

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

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

South Fork Licking River at

Cynthiana, Ky...................

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

Specific conductance................

Spottsville, Ky., Green River at....

Stillwater River at Englewood, Ohio.

Streamflow..........................

Streams tributary to, Lake Erie. 279- 

Lake Huron........................

Lake Michigan............. 250-2S7

Lake Ontario.................. 315-

Lake Superior................. 210-

Niagara River................. 311-

St. Lawrence River................

Stratton, Ohio, Ohio River at.......

Strontium...........................

Sturgeon River near Foster City,

Mich............................

near Wolverine, Mich..............

Sulphate............................

Button, W.Va., Elk River at.........

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17-23 

26-27

75-76

251-252

276

274

301-302 

307 

157 

206 

172 

90

311 

240-317

314-317 

177 

248 

244

312-313

312-313 

40-41

56 

177 

156 

248 

254 

109

114-117 

118-119 

103-119 

240-241

 6,23-24

275

276

308

179

44

156

277

10

204-205 

19 

12

129

217-218 

19

174-175

132-133

24-25

 300,317 

268-277 

316-317

 310,315 

249,314

 304,315

311-313

49-50

11

260

268

13

82

Taylorsville, Ohio, Miami River near 130-131
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Temperature ....................... 4-5,21-22

Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam,

near Paducah, Ky................ 229

Tennessee River basin....... 206-229,235-239

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in .............................. 235-239

Toledo, Ohio, Maumee River at

Anthony Wayne Bridge............ 282

Maumee River at buoy 48........... 287-288

Maumee River at buoy 49........... 285-286

Maumee River at buoy 43 ........... 290

Maumee River at buoy 39........... 291

Maumee River at buoy 33........... 292

Maumee River at Center C and O

Railroad dock................... 289

Maumee River at Craig Bridge...... 283

Maumee River at Terminal Bridge... 284 

Tomatla, N.C., Valley River at...... 225-226

Tradewater River at Olney, Ky....... 181-187

Tradewater River basin.............. 181-187

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City,

N.C............................. 221

at Dillsboro, N.C................. 220

Tug Fork at Kermit, W.Va............ 96

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

Tuscarawas River at Newcomer^town,

Ohio............................ 51-55

Tustin, Mich., East Branch Pine

River near...................... 263

Tygarts River at Elkins, W.Va....... 39

Tygarts Creek near Greenup, Ky...... 99-102

Tygarts Creek basin. ................ 99-il02

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

Van Lear, Ky., Johns Creek

near........................

Vanderbilt, Mich., Pigeon River

near........................

W

Wabash River, at Lafayette, Ind.....

near New Haven, 111...............

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

Warren, Pa., Allegheny River at.....

Warsaw, Ky., Ohio River at..........

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

Waterville, Ohio, Maumee River

at..............................

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

West Two River near Iron Junction,

Minn. ...........................

White River at Noblesville, Ind.....

Williamsburg, Ky., Cumberland River

at. .............................

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

Wolverine, Mich., Sturgeon River

near............................

Woodbury, Ky., Green River at.......

Worthington, Ohio, Olentangy River

near............................

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91

269

176 

180

176-180 

33-34

142-143 

310

279-281 

216

247

178

190-195 

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