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Water-Supply and Irrigation Paper No. 133 Series P, Hydrographic Pi wess'Bepofte,

DEPARTMENT OF TH|E INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURYFY

CHARLES D. WALCOT ', DlRECTOB

REPORT

OF

PROGRESS OF STREAM MEASUF-EMENTS

THE CALENDAR EAR 1904

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF F. H, NEWELL

BY I

M. C. HINDERLIDER, G. L. SWENDSl|)N, and A. E. CHANDTJR

PAET X. Colorado River and The j&reat Basin Drainage

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1905

CONTENTS

Page..

Letter of transmfttal. ..................................................... 9

Introduction ............................................................. 11

Cooperation and acknowledgments ........................................ 20

Colorado River drainage basin. . ........................................... 28

Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz. .................................... 25

Imperial Canal at California-Mexican boundary line ................ 33

Imperial Valley canals. ........................................... 36

Duty of water and seepage investigations on canals near Yuna, Ariz. . 48

Green River at Greenriver, Wyo .................................. 53

Green River at Jensen, Utah. . .................................... 56

Green River at Ouray, Utah. .........-...............:............ 59

Pine Creek near Pinedale, Wyo. .................................. 60

PoleCreek at Fayette, Wyo....................................... 62

Fall Creek near Fayette, Wyo. .................................... 65

Boulder Creek near Newfork, Wyo ................................ 67

Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo .......................... 70

Yampa River near Craig, Colo. .................................... 72

Yampa River near Maybell, Colo. ...............:...........'..,..* 75

Elk River near Trull, Colo.......................... .............. 78

Williams River at Hamilton, Colo ................................. 80

Milk Creek near Axial, Colo ...................................... 83

Little Snake River near Maybell, Colo ............................. 86

Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah. . ................................. 87

Ashley Creek (Dry Fork) near Vernal, Utah. . ..................... 89

White River (North Fork) near Buford, Colo. ..................... 91

White River (South Fork) near Buford, Colo ...................... 94

White River near Meeker, Colo ............... ................... 97

White River near Rangely, Colo. .................................. 99

White River near Ouray, Utah .................................... 102

Marvine Creek near Buford, Colo ................................. 103

Uinta River near Whiterocks, Utah ........ ^. ..................... 105

Uinta River at Fort Duchesne, Utah ............................... 106

Uinta River at Ouray School, Utah. ............................... 109

Whiterocks River near Whiterocks, Utah. . ........................ 112

Duchesne River near Myton, Utah ................................ 113

' Duchesne River (West Fork) above forks, Utah .................... 116

Duchesne River (North Fork ) above forks, Utah ................... 118

Rock Creek (East Creek) 10 miles above mouth, Utah. . ............ 119

Strawberry Creek in Strawberry Valley, Utah ...................... 121

Currant Creek 13 miles above mouth, Utah ........................ 122

Currant Creek 3 miles above mouth, Utah ......................... 123

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4 ^ CONTENTS.

f Colorado River drainage basin Continued. Page.

1 /Lake Fork (West Branch) 10 miles above forks, Utah............... 124

l^Lake Fork (East Fork), 8 miles above forks, Utah.................. 125

Lake Fork below forks, Utah...................................... 126

Lake Fork near its mouth, Utah................................... 127

Red Creek above narrows, Utah.................................. 127

Price River near Helper, Utah..................................... 128

Grand River (North Fork) near Grand Lake, Colo.................. 130

Grand Lake outlet near Grand Lake, Colo.......................... 132

Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.......................... 135

Grand River nearKremmling, Colo................................ 137

Grand River at Glen wood Springs, Colo............................ 139

Grand River near Palisades, Colo.................................. 142

Fraser River near Coulter, Colo.................................... 144

Williams Fork near Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo..................... 146

Troublesome River at Troublesome, Colo.......................... 148

Muddy River near Kremmling, Colo............................... 150

Blue River near Kremmling, Colo................................. 151

Tenmile Creek at Kokomo, Colo................................... 153

Gunnison River near Cimarron, Colo.............................. 157

Gunnison River near Cory, Colo................................... 159

Gunnison River at Whitewater, Colo.............................. 162

Cimarron River at Cimarron, Colo................................. 165

Gunnison River (North Fork) near Hotchkiss, Colo................ 167

Uncompahgre River near Colona, Colo............................ 171

Uncoinpahgre River at Montrose, Colo.....'...........-...-.-.-...- 175

Uncompahgre River at Delta, Colo................................ 177

San Juan River near Farmington, N. Mex.......................... 180

Animas River at Durango, Colo.................................... 183

Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex.................................... 187

Animas River near Farmington, N. Mex........................... 191

La Plata River at Hesperus, Colo.................................. 195

Muddy River near Moapa, Nev.................................... 196

Gila River near Cliff, N. Mex..................................... 198

Gila River at San Carlos, Ariz..................................... 199

Gila River near Gila City, Ariz.................................... 204

San Francisco River at Alma, N. Mex.............................. 206

San Pedro River at Charlestown, Ariz............... .............. 208

Salt River at Roosevelt, Ariz...................................... 212

Salt River at McDowell, Ariz...................................... 215

Tonto Creek at Roosevelt, Ariz.................................... 221

Verde River at McDowell, Ariz.................................... 222

Miscellaneous measurements...................................... 228

Great Basin.............................................................. 232

Bear Lake at Fishhaven, Idaho ................................... 236

Bear River at Dingle, Idaho....................................... 238

Bear River near Preston, Idaho ................................... 241

Bear River near Collinston, Utah.................................. 243

Logan River near Logan, Utah..................... r .............. 246

Logan, Hyde Park and Smithfield Canal near Logan, Utah .......... 248

Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah............................... 249

Blacksmith Fork power plant race near Hyruin, Utah .............. 251

Weber River near Oakley, Utah................................... 253

Chalk Creek at Coalville, Utah..,.,..,.......,...,.........,-,,.., 254
CONTENTS. 0

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Great Basin Continued. Page.

Jordan Kiver near Lehi, Utah.. ................................... 255

American Fork near American Fork, Utah......................... 259

Provo River at mouth of canyon, near Provo, Utah.......... ........ 261

Provo River at San-Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad bridge,

near Provo, Utah................................................ 265

Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah......................'........ 268

Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah ............................ 271

Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Utah .............................. 274

Great Salt Lake at Saltair, Utah................................... 276

Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah..---..-...--.-..-----. ---------- 277

San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah -..--.........-.,....--.-.--.. 281

Humboldt River (North Fork) near Elburz, Nev................... 283

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev .............-........."...-...... 286

Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev.-_.....-....--.-------------- 288

Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev ...-......-...-._--..----------. 292

Humboldt River (South Fork) near Elko, Nev...-.....--..-.---.-- 294

Pine Creek near Palisade, Nev ..--..-...-...--.------.------..---. 297

Truckee River near Wadsworth, Nev .-.--.----..-..--. '............ 298

Truckee River at Vista, Nev ..^. .................................. 301

Truckee River at Nevada-California State line...................... 304

Truckee River at Tahoe, Cal...................................... 307

Lake Winnemucca Inlet near Wadsworth, Nev........'............. 309

Little Truckee River near Pine Station, Cal.-...---....--------_--- 312

Independence Creek below Independence Lake, near Hobart Mills,

Cal............................................................ 315

Prosser Creek near Hobart Mills, Cal...---...--...---.----.--..--. 318

Donner Creek near Truckee, Cal -.-....-....---...-.....-.-------. 320

Walker River (West Fork) near Coleville, Cal -..-...---..---.---- 323

Walker River (East Fork) near Yerington, Nev .......--..--....-.. 325

Walker River near Wabuska, Nev.........--...-....--.---.-...--. 328

Carson River (West Fork) near Woodfords, Cal.................... 331

Carson River (East Fork) near Gardnerville, Nev .......--..-..--.. 333

Carson River near Empire, Nev ............ ^...................... 337

Susan River near Susanville, Cal.......-...-...........-----..----. 339

Willow Creek at Merrillville, Oal.................................. 342

Silver Creek near Silverlake, Oreg.........--......--....-.....--.- 344

Malheur Lake.at the Narrows, Oregon ............................. 344

Silvies River near Silvies, Oreg.................................... 345

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg .......................---.-..-.---- 348

Silver Creek near Riley, Oreg ..................................... 352

Miscellaneous measurements in the Great Basin.................... 355

Index................................................................... 367

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PLATE I. Map showing location of principal gaging stations in the United

States ....................................................... 12

II. Price current meters, with buzzers ........................ ..... 14

FIG. 1. Cable station showing section of the river, car, gage, etc............. 13

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR, 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,

HYDROGRAPHIC BRANCH, 

Washington, D. C. , April 14-, 1905.

SIR: I transmit herewith the manuscript of Part X of a series of 

twelve papers which compose the Report of Progress of Stream Measurements for the Calendar Year 1904. Parts I to VI of this report 

contain the results of the data collected in the territory east of Mississippi River. Parts VII to XII are devoted to the data collected in the 

territory west of Mississippi River.

The larger part of the original data for this report was collected 

under the direction of Messrs. ItyL. C. Hinderlider, G. L. Swendsen, and 

A. E. Chandler. Mr. Hindertlider had charge of the operations in 

Colorado and eastern Utah. He was assisted by R. I. Meeker and 

Howard S. Reed. Mr. Swendsen had charge of the work in the 

vicinity of Great Salt Lake, and was assisted by W.' D. Beers, Caleb 

Tanner, and W. G. Swendsen. Mr. Chandler carried on the investigations in Nevada, and was assisted by W. A. Wolfe and J. T. Shaw. 

A limited amount of the data submitted herewith was collected under 

the direction of other hydrographers, as noted in the lift of acknowledgments. The assembling of the data and the preparation for publication were done under the direction of John C. Hoyt, who has been 

assisted by R. H. Bolster, Robert Follansbee, Willis E. Hall, and A. H. 

Horton.

I request that this manuscript be published as one of the series of 

Water-Supply and Irrigation Ifapers. 

Very respectfully,

F. H. NEWELL, Chief Engineer. 

Hon. CHARLES D. WALCOTTJ 

' Director United States Geological Survey.

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PROGRESS REPORT OF STREAM MEASUREMENTS 

FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1904.

X.

By M. C. HINDERLIDER, Of. L. SWENDSEN, and A. E. CHANDLER.

INTRODUCTION.

The hydrographic work of the United States Geological Survey 

includes the collection of facts concerning, and the study of conditions 

affecting the behavior of water from the time it reaches the earth as 

rain or snow until it joins the oceans or great navigable rivers. These 

investigations became a distinct feature of the work of the Survey in 

the fall of 1888, when an instruction camp was established at Embudo, 

N. Mex. Since that date the work has been continually and gradually 

extended as larger funds became available. The fir^t distinctive 

appropriation for gaging streams was made by the act of August 18, 

1894, which contained an item of $12,500, "for gaging the streams 

arid determining the water supply of the United States, including the 

investigation of underground currents and artesian wells in the arid 

and semiarid section." (Digest of Appropriations for 1895, p. 270.)

Since that time a similar act has been passed each year and the 

appropriations have gradually increased, as shown in the following 

table:

Annual appropriations for hydrographic surveys.

Year ending June 30, 1895.............................................. $12,500

Year ending June 30, 1896.............................................. 20,000

Year ending June 30, 1897...................... i....................... 50,000

Year ending June 30, 1898.............................................. 50,000

Year ending June 30, 1899.............................................. 50,000

Year ending June 30, 1900.............................................. 50,000

Year ending June 30, 1901.............................................. 100,000

Year ending June 30, 1902.............................................. 100,000

Year ending June 30, 1903.............................................. 200,000

Year ending June 30, 1904.............I................................ 200,000

Year ending June 30, 1905.............................................. 200,000

Year ending June 30, 1906 .............................................. 200,000

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12 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. FNO. 133.

The chief feature of the work of the hydrographic division is the 

systematic study of the flow .of the surface waters and the conditions 

affecting the same. In this connection other information that may be 

of use to the engineer or others in hydrographic studies, such as river 

profiles, duration and extent of damage by floods, water-power data, 

etc., is collected. Furthermore, the work has been so directed that 

the information collected will be of direct value in the commercial and 

agricultural development of the country.

As a result of the increased appropriations since June 30, 1902, the 

work has been largely extended and thoroughly systeraized. The 

various States have been grouped into districts, each of which is under 

the supervision of a district hydrographer who, with a corps of assistants, devotes his whole time to the study of the hydrographic resources 

of his district.

The methods used in the collection of these data and in their preparation for publication are given in detail in Water-Supply Paper No. 

94. (Hydrographic Manual, U. S. Geol. Survey.)

The general plan of stream gaging which has been developed is to 

obtain eventually data in regard to the flow of all the important streams 

in the United States. With this in view gaging stations are established at points where the data will be of greatest commercial value. 

At these stations discharge measurements are taken from time to time 

at typical river stages, and the daily surface fluctuation is obtained by 

means of gage readings. From these two factors it is possible to 

estimate both the total flow and its distribution through the period of 

observations.

The selection of the site for a gaging station and the length of time 

the station is maintained depend largely upon the needs of each locality. If the stream is to be used for water power, special efforts are 

made to obtain information concerning the low-water flow. If water 

is to be stored, the high waters are given special attention. In all sections certain permanent stations are maintained for general statistical 

purposes to show the conditions which exist through long periods. 

They also act as primary stations, and are used in connection with 

short series of measurements to determine the flow in particular portions of the drainage basin.

Gaging stations are divided into two general classes: First, currentmeter stations; and second, weir stations. The former class is subdivided as to location into bridge, cable, boat, and wading stations. 

Fig. 1 shows a cable station with car, tag-line, inclined gage, etc. In 

addition to the bridge, cable, or boat, the equipment of a current-meter 

gaging station consists in a gage for determining the dail^ fluctuations 

of the water surface, bench marks to which the zero of the gage is 

referred, and permanent marks on the bridge or a tagged line indicating the points of measurement. Where the current is swift some appli-
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MAP OF THE UNITED STATES, SHOWING LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL BIVEB STATIONS MAINTAINED DURING 19O4.

HINDEBLIDER, SWENDSEN, ' 

AND CHANDLEE. INTRODUCTION. 13

anee generally a secondary cable is necessary to hold the meter in 

position below the surface.

Gaging stations are generally located at bridges if the channel conditions are satisfactory, as from them the meter can be eaeily manipulated, and the cost of the equipuient is comparatively small: The 

stations are located as far as possible at points where the channel is 

straight, both above and below the gaging section, and where there 

are no cross currents, backwater, or boils. The bed of the stream 

should be as clear as possible .from large projections and of a permanent character. The banks should be high, and should overflow at 

high stages only. Great care is taken in the selection and equipment 

of gaging stations, in order that the data may have the required degree 

of accuracy.

On many of the larger rivers where water power is developed by 

dams estimates of flow are obtained by observing the head on the crest 

and using a weir formula. On the smaller streams sharp-crested 

weirs are in some cases erected.

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

The principal instrument used in stream-measurement work is the 

current meter, by which the velocity of the flow of water is determined. After years of experience the Survey has adopted the Price 

current meter for general work. This meter, as is shown on PI. II, 

is made in two sizes, known as the large and small Price. The small 

Price has been largely developed by the officers of the Surve}7 , using 

the Price acoustic meter as a basis.

A discharge measurement is the determination of the quantity of 

water flowing past a certain point at a given time. This quantity is 

the product of two factors: (1) The mean velocity, which is the function of the cross section, surface slope, wetted perimeter, and roughness of bed; (2) the area, which depends upon the permanency of the 

bed and the fluctuations of the surface, which govern the depth.

In making the measurement an arbitrary number of prints are laid 

off perpendicular to the thread of the stream (see fig. 1). These points 

are usually at regular intervals varying from 2 to 20 feet, depending
14 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

upon the size and conditions of the stream. They are known as measuring points, and at them the observed data, the velocities, and soundings are taken. The perpendiculars dropped from the measuring 

points divide the gaging section into strips, and for each strip or pair 

of strips the mean velocity, area, and discharge are determined independently ; thus conditions existing in one part of the s-tream are not 

distributed to parts where they do not apply.

The methods of obtaining velocity with the current meters which 

are in general use may be grouped into three classes: Single point, 

multiple point, and integration.

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

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

which the coefficient for reducing to mean velocity hrs been determined. Extensive experiments by vertical velocity-curves show that 

the thread of mean velocity lies at from 0.5 to 0.7 of the total depth. 

In general practice the thread of mean velocity is considered to be at 

0.6 depth, and it.is at this depth that the meter is held in the majority 

of the measurements, this being known as the six-tenth depth method. 

It is found by a large number of vertical velocity-curve measurements, 

taken on various streams and under various conditions, that the 

coefficient for reducing the velocity obtained at six-tenths depth to 

mean velocity is practically unity, ranging, in a series of 910 measurements made at 39 gaging stations, between 0.94 and 1.04, with 

a mean for the 910 observations of 1.00. In the other principal 

single-point method the meter is held near the surface, usually 1 

foot below, or low enough to be out of the action of the wind or other 

disturbing influences. This is known as the subsurface method. The 

coefficient for reducing the velocities taken at the subsurface1 has been 

found by repeated experiments with vertical velocity-curves to be from 

0.85 to 0.95, depending upon the depth of the stream and velocity 

and channel conditions. This method is specially adapted for flood 

measurements, or when the velocity is so great that the meter can not 

be kept at 0.6 depth.

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

vertical velocity-curve; top and bottom; and top, bottom, and mid 

depth. In the vertical velocity-curve method a series of velocity 

determinations are taken in the vertical at regular intervals, usually 

from 0.5 to 1 foot apart. By plotting these velocities as abscissas and 

their depths as ordinates, and drawing a smooth curve through these 

points, the vertical velocity-curve is produced, which shows the 

change in velocity from the surface to the bottom of the stream. The 

mean velocity in the vertical is then obtained by dividing the depth 

into the area bounded by this mean velocity-curve and the initial line. 

Owing to the length of time it takes to make these measurements, they 

are seldom used except for determining coefficients fc v purposes of 

comparison, and for measurements under ice.
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PRICE CURRENT METERS, WITH BUZZERS.

INTRODUCTION. 15

In the second multiple-point method the meter is held from 0.5 to 1 

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

mean of the velocities at these two points is taken as the me<\n velocity 

for that vertical. This method is not well adapted for gereral work, 

as the roughness of the bottom disturbs the velocity at that point. 

For shallow streams with comparatively smooth beds good results are 

obtained by this method. In the third multiple-point rrethod the 

meter is held at mid depth, at 0.5 foot below the surface and at 0.5 foot 

above the bottom, and the mean velocity is determined by dividing the 

sum of the top velocity, twice the mid-depth velocity, and the bottom 

velocity, by 4.

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

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

the surface. The number of revolutions and the time taken in the 

operation is noted, and the mean velocity is found by dividing the 

number of revolutions by the number of seconds taken in the run. 

This method has the advantage in that the velocity at each point of 

the vertical is measured twice. It is well adapted for measurements 

under ice and as a check on the point methods.

The area, which is the other factor for determining the discharge of 

the stream, depends upon the stage of the river, which is taken on a 

gage, and the general contour of the bed of the stream, which is found 

by sounding. The soundings are usually taken at each measuring 

point at the time of the discharge measurement, either by using the 

meter and cable or by a special sounding line or rod. For stations 

with permanent beds standard cross sections are usually taken during 

low water. These sections serve to check the soundings which are taken 

at the time of the measurements, and from them any change which may 

have taken place in the bed of the stream can be detected. They are 

also used for obtaining the area for use in computations of high-water 

measurements, as accurate soundings are hard to obtain at ligh stages.

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

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

mean velocity, area, and discharge are determined separately for either 

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

of those for the various strips, and the mean velocity is obtained by 

dividing the total discharge by the total area.

The volume of water flowing in a stream is known as run-off. In 

expressing it various units are used, depending upon the kind of work 

for which the data are needed. Those used in this report are " secondfeet," "acre-feet," "run-off per square-mile," and "run-off in depth 

in inches," and may be defined as follows:

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

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

rate of 1 foot per second.
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The "acre-foot'1 is the unit of capacity used in connection with storage for irrigation work, and is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet. It is 

the quantit}^ required to cover an acre to a depth of 1 foot. There 

is a convenient relation between the second-foot and tl °- acre-foot; 1 

second-foot flowing for twenty-four hours will deliver 86,400 cubic 

feet, which equals 1.9835 acre-feet, or, approximately, 2 acre-feet.

The expression " second-feet per square mile" mean« the average 

number of cubic feet of water flowing each second from every square 

mile of drainage area on the assumption that the run-oi* is uniformly 

distributed

"Depth in inches" means the depth of water in inches that would 

have covered the drainage area, uniformly distributed, if all the water 

could have accumulated on the surface. This quantity is used for 

comparing run-off with rainfall, which quantity is usually given in 

depth in inches.

It should be noticed that "acre-feet" and "depth in inches" represent the actual quantities of water which are produced during the 

periods in question, while "second-feet," on the contrary, is merely 

a rate of flow per second.

The base data for computing the daily gage heights and the daily 

discharge of a stream are the various discharge measurements, of 

which there should be sufficient number to cover the range of stage. 

The fundamental laws upon which these computations are based are 

the following:

(1) The discharge will remain constant so long as the conditions at 

or near the gaging station remain constant;

(2) Neglecting the change of slope due to the rise and Jail of the 

stream, the discharge will be the same whenever the stre^p is at a 

given stage; and

(3) The discharge is both a function of, and increases gradually 

with, the gage heights. (2 and 3 depend on 1.)

As the beds of many streams are changeable, the problem divides 

itself into two classes: (1) Those of streams with permanent or practically permanent beds, and (2) those of streams with changeable beds. 

The base data and methods of obtaining them are the seme for either 

class, and it is only in the computation of the mean daily flow that 

different methods are necessary.

In determining the daily discharge of streams with permanent beds, 

the results of the discharge measurements are plotted on cross-section 

paper, with gage heights as ordinates and discharges as abscissas. 

Through these points a smooth curve is drawn, which shows the discharge for any gage height, and from which a rating tab'e is prepared. 

The mean velocity and area determined for each discharge measurement are also platted. Through these points the curves of mean
] INTRODUCTION. 17

velocity and of area are drawn, and the rating curve is largely determined by taking the product of the mean velocity and the area at 

various stages as determined by these curves. These curves of mean 

velocity and area are of special value in determining the location 

of the rating cur^ for stages at which actual discharge measurements 

are not available and for extending the discharge curve outside the 

limits of the measurements. In the preparation of the rating table 

the discharge for each tenth or half-tenth on the gage is found from 

the curve. The first and second differences of these discharges are 

then taken and adjusted according to the law that they shall either be 

constant or increasing, never decreasing. The discharges- in the table 

are then changed in accordance with these adjusted differences. In 

making up the station-rating curve, the individual discharge measurements and the conditions under which they were taken r,re carefully 

studied, in order that proper weight shall be given to each measurement. Rating curves in general take the form of a parabola, and as 

a rule the high-water portion of the curve approaches a straight line. 

For stations of permanent character, the results of the measurements 

from year to year should be within 5 per cent of the cur^e, with the 

exception of those taken during high water, when the probable error 

may be as high as 10 per cent.

The determination of the daily discharge of streams with changeable beds is difficult, and unless frequent discharge measurements 

are made, the results obtained are only roughly approximate. For 

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

Rio Grande, discharge measurements are made every two or three 

days, and the discharges for the intervening days are obtained by 

interpolation, modified by the gage heights for these days. For stations with beds which shift slowly, or are only materially changed 

during floods, station rating curves and tables can be prepared for the 

periods between changes, and satisfactory results can be obtained with 

two or three measurements a month, providing measurements are 

taken soon after the changes occur.

In determining the flow for periods when the streams are frozen, 

special rating curves and tables have to be prepared from measurements taken under these conditions. The methods of constructing 

these curves and tables are the same as for open sections. The discharge measurements, however, are taken either by integration in 

verticals or by the vertical-velocity curve method, as sufficient experiments have not been made on ice-covered streams to determine the 

laws which govern the position of the thread of mean velocity.

The Report of Progress of Stream Measurements for the Calendar 

Year 1904, of which this is Part X, is published in a series of twelve

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Water-Supply Papers, Nos. 124-135, inclusive, under the following 

subtitles:

Part 1. Atlantic coast of New England drainage.

Part 2. Hudson, Passaic, Raritan, and Delaware River drainages.

Part 3. Susquehanna, Patapsco, Potomac, James, Roanoke, Cape Fear, and Yadkin 

River drainages.

Part 4. Santee, Savannah, Ogeechee, Altamaha rivers, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico 

drainage.

Part 5. Eastern Mississippi River drainage.

Part 6. Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River drainage.

Part 7. Hudson Bay, Minnesota, Wapsipinicon, Iowa, Des Moines, and Missouri 

River drainages.

Part 8. Platte, Kansas, Meramec, Arkansas, and Red River drainages.

Part 9. Western Gulf of Mexico drainage.

Part 10. Colorado River and the Great Basin drainage.

Part 11. The Great Basin and Pacific Ocean drainage in California

Part 12. Columbia River and Puget Sound drainage.

The territory covered by each paper is given in the subtitle, and 

the larger drainages are, for convenience in arrangement, subdivided 

into smaller ones, under which the data are arranged, as far as practicable, geographicall}7 .

These papers contain the data that have been collected at the regular 

gaging stations, the results of the computations based upon the observations and such other information that has been collected that has a 

direct bearing on these data, including, as far as practicable, descriptions of the drainage areas and the streams draining them.

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

data:

1. Description of station.

2. List of discharge measurements.

3. Gage height table.

4. Eating table.

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

The descriptions of stations give, as far as possible, such general 

facts about the locality and equipment as would enable the reader to 

 find the station and use the same. They also give, as fr.r as possible, 

a complete history of all the changes that have occurred since the 

establishment of the station that would be factors in rsing the data 

collected.

The discharge measurement table gives the results of the discharge 

measurements made during the year. This includes the date, the 

hydrographer's name, the gage height, and the discharge in secondfeet.

The table of daily gage heights gives for each day the mean height 

of the surface of the river as found from the mean of the gage readings taken on that day. At most of the stations the g^e is read in 

the morning and in the evening.
BS'] INTRODUCTION. 19

The rating table gives discharges in second-feet corresponding to 

each stage of the river as given by the gage heights.

In the table of estimated run-off the column headed " Maximum" 

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Mean" gives the average flow for each second during* the month. 

Upon this mean the computations for the three remaining columns 

which are defined on pages 15-16 are based.

In the computations for the tables of this report the following 

general and special rules have been used:

Fundamental rules for computation.

1. The highest degree of precision consistent with the rational uw of time and 

money is imperative.

2. All items of computation should, in general, be expressed by at least two and 

by not more than four significant figures.

3. Any measurement in a vertical velocity, mean velocity, or discharge curve whose 

per cent of error is 5 times the 'average per cent error of all the other measurements 

should be rejected.

4. In reducing the number of significant figures, or the number of decimal places, 

by dropping the last figure, the following rules apply:

(a) When the figure in the place to be rejected is less than 5, drop it without 

changing the preceding figure. Example: 1,827.4 becomes 1,827.

(b) When the figure in the place to be rejected is greater than 5, drop it and 

increase the preceding figure by 1. Example: 1,827.6 becomes 1,828

(c) When the figure in the place to be rejected is 5, and it is preceied by an even 

figure, drop the 5. Example: 1,828.5 becomes 1,828.

(d) When the figure in the place to be rejected is 5, and it is preceded by an odd 

figure, arop the 5 and increase the preceding figure by 1. Example: .1,827.5 becomes 

1,828.

5. In constructing and applying rating tables a maximum limit of one-half per 

cent error should seldom be exceeded.

Special rules for computation.

1. Bating tables are to be constructed as close as the data upon which they are 

based will warrant. No decimals are to be used when the discharge is over 50 

second-feet.

2. Daily discharges shall be applied directly to the gage heights as they are tabulated.

3. Monthly means are to be carried out to one decimal place whe^ the quantities 

are below 100 second-feet. Between 100 and 10,000 second-feet, the last figure in the 

monthly mean shall be a significant figure. This also applies to the yearly mean.

4. Second-feet per square mile and depth in inches for the individual months shall 

be carried out at least to three significant figures, except in the case of decimals, 

where the first significant figure is preceded by one or more naught^1 (0), when the 

quantity shall be carried out to two significant figures. Example: 1.25; .125; .012; 

.0012. The yearly means for these quantities are always to be expressed in three 

significant figures and at least two decimal places.
20 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. [NO. 133.

The results of the stream measurements made during previous years 

by the United States Geological Survey can be found in the following 

Survey publications. A detailed index of these reports (from 1888- 

1903) is given in Water-Supply Paper No. 119.

1888. Tenth Annual Report, Part II.

1889. Eleventh Annual Report, Part II.

1890. Twelfth Annual Report, Part II.

1891. Thirteenth Annual Report, Part III.

1892. Fourteenth Annual Report, Part II.

1893. Bulletin No. 131.

1894. Bulletin No. 131; Sixteenth Annual Report, Part II.

1895. Bulletin No. 140.

1896. Water-Supply Paper No. 11; Eighteenth Annual Report, Part IV.

1897. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 15 and 16; Nineteenth Annual Report, 

Part IV.

1898. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 27 and 28; Twentieth Annual Report, 

Part IV.

1899. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 35 to 39, inclusive; Twenty-first Annual 

Report, Part IV.

1900. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 47 to 52, inclusive; Twenty-Second Annual 

Report, Part IV.

1901. East of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 65 and 75. 

West of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 6? and 75.

1902. East of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 82 and 83. 

West of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 81 and 85.

1903. East of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 97 and 98. 

West of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 9? and 100.

1904. East of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 124 to 129, inclusive. 

West of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 130 to 135, inclusive.

A limited number of these are for free distribution, fttid as long as 

the supply lasts they may be obtained by application to the Director 

United States Geological Survey or to members of Congress. Other 

copies are filed with the Superintendent of Public Documents, Washington, D. C., from whom they may be had at prices little above cost. 

Copies of Government publications are, as a rule, furnished to the 

public libraries in our large cities, where they may be consulted by 

those interested.

COOPERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Most of the measurements presented in this paper have been obtained 

through local hydrographers. Acknowledgment is extended to other 

persons and corporations who have assisted local hydrographers or 

have cooperated in any way, either by furnishing records of the height 

of water or by assisting in transportation.

The following list, arranged alphabetically by States, gives the 

names of the resident hydrographers and others who have assisted in 

furnishing and preparing the data contained in this repcrt:
COOPERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 21

Arizona. District hydrographers, C. G. Williams and W. A. Faris\« assisted by 

W. Richins, 0. Richins, B. H. Ross, and H. R. Fry.

California. The hydrographic work of the United States Geological Survey in California has been carried on in cooperation with the State, in accordance with an act 

of the State legislature approved March 16,1903J which is in substance as follows:

"The State board of examiners are hereby empowered to enter into contracts with 

the Director of the United States Geological Survey for the purpose of making topographic maps to the extent of twenty thousand dollars; also for the purpose of gaging streams, surveying reservoir sites and canal locations, for the conservation and 

utilization of the flood or storm waters of the State to the extent of f *teen thousand 

dollars," etc.

The State board of examiners is composed of the following members, viz: George 

C. Pardee, governor; C. F. Curry, secretary of State; U. S. Webb, attorney-general; 

Walter S. Mellick, secretary.

Although the portion of the bill referring to hydrographic work provides for making surveys of reservoir sites and canal locations none of the State rioney has been 

expended for this purpose; the Geological Survey has made these irvestigations on 

Putah Creek, Sacramento River, Pit River and tributaries, Owens River, and Colorado River, and has paid the entire expense from its own funds.

The State appropriation, $7,500 of which became available July 1, 1903, has been 

used exclusively for gathering general stream-flow data; the Survey also apportioned 

$10,400 for the same purpose for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1903. At this 

time 28 gaging stations were being maintained in California; othe~ stations were 

added, and on December 31, 1903, 56 stations were being maintained. The data 

being accumulated for each of these stations has a specific value in connection with 

the future development of the resources of the State. The information will be invaluable in designing and making estimates of cost for storage, irrigation, power, and 

drainage works, and for use in litigation.

The work in the western and southern portions of California was under the direction of the supervising engineer, J. B. Lippincott, & assisted by hydrographers Samuel 

G. Bennett and W. B. Clapp. Acknowledgments are also due to the following individuals and corporations for assistance rendered and data furnished: To the Kern 

County Land Company, through A. K. Warren, engineer in charge of water measurements, for the record of Kern River; to the city of Santa Barbara for cooperation in 

gaging Santa Ynez River and Mono Creek; to the Southern Pacific Railway Company 

through its chief engineer, William Hood, for river stage records of San Joaquin 

River at Herndon, Cal.,and King River at Kingsburg, and for transportation furnished supervising engineer and assistants; and to the officials of the Santa Fe Route 

for transportation furnished to the supervising engineer and assistants

The work in the extreme eastern portion of California was carried on under the 

direction of L. H. Taylor, c engineer, United States Geological Surrey, and A. E. 

Chandler, State engineer of Nevada, assisted by W. A. Wolf, J. T. Show, R. A. Craig, 

0. F. Heizer, and L. A. Woolley. Acknowledgment is due to the Southern Pacific 

Railway Company, for transportation furnished the district hydrographers and 

assistants.

Colorado. District and resident hydrographer, M. C. Hinderliderjtf assisted by 

R. I. Meeker, assistant engineer; Oro McDermith, William A. Lamb, George B. 

Monk, L. E. Foster, hydrographers; and Melvin Beeson, Thomas E. Brick, Theodore Tobish, and F. L. Meeker, office assistants. Acknowledgmerts are due the 

Denver and Rio Grande; Colorado and Southern; Burlington and Missouri River;

a Office, Phoenix, Arizona.

6 Office, 1108 Braly Building, Los Angeles, California.

c Office, Hazen, Nevada.

d Office, Chamber of Commerce Building, Denver, Colorado.
22 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART 5\ [NO. 133.

Union Pacific; Rio Grande Southern; and Atehison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroads 

for free transportation for hydrographers over their lines.

Idaho. District engineer, D. W. Ross, a assisted by Fred Stockton, William G. 

Davies, and J. B. Bond.

Nevada. The hydrographic work in this section has been carried on in cooperation with the State by L. H. Taylor, & engineer, United States Geological Survey, 

and A. E. Chandler, State engineer, assisted by W. A. Wolf, J. T. Shaw, R. A. 

Craig, O. F. Heizer, H. H. Church, and L. A. Woolley. Acknowledgment is due to 

the Southern Pacific Railway Company for transportation furnished the district 

hydrographers and assistants and also to the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake 

Railroad Company for transportation furnished the State engineer.

New Mexico. The hydrographic work in the northern portion of this Territory 

was carried on under the direction of the district hydrographer, M. C. Hinderlider, c 

assisted as follows: The work in the north-central portion was in charge of George 

B. Monk; that in the extreme eastern portion was in charge of W. G. Russell; while 

the work in the northwestern portion was in charge of Robert C. Prewitt. For 

many favors and courtesies in the form of free accommodations to hydrographers 

and for assistance in securing records of flow on Mora River, acknowledgments are 

due D. C. Duel, Hugh Loudon, and J. J. Baer, of Lacueva, N. Mex.; also to James 

D. Hand, of Las Alamos, N. Mex., for similar favors. Transportation in the form of 

an annual pass was furnished George B. Monk by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, and to W. G. Russell by the Chicago, Rock Island and El Paso Railroad. For 

the purpose of collecting data in New Mexico during the latter part of the year an 

annual pass over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad was issued to George 

B. Monk, for which acknowledgments are due.

Oregon. District engineer, John T. Whistler, <2 assisted by John H. Lewis during the first quarter, and by Wilbur C. Sawyer, Edwards N. Smith, an<5 Ivan Landes the 

remainder of the year. Acknowledgment and thanks are due the Oregon Railroad 

and Navigation Company; Southern Pacific Railway Company; Oregon Short LineRailroad Company; Sumpter Valley Railway; and the Columbia Southern "Railway 

for transportation; to the Pacific Live Stock Company, through Mr. Gilchrist, superintendent, for gratuitous gage readings; and to W. C. McDonald fortfie use of his ferry 

cable on John Day River as a gaging station.

Utah. District engineer, George L. Swendsen, e assisted by W. D. Beers, Caleb 

Tanner, W. G. Swendsen, Henry S. Kleinschmidt, and Horace W. Steley. Acknowledgments are also due to the Oregon Short Line; Denver and Rio Grande; and San 

Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake railway companies for transportation; to the Telluride Power Company, Logan River canal companies, Jordan River canal companies, Salt Lake engineer, J. Fewson Smith, jr., water commiss'oner for Jordon 

Valley, William Knight, superintendent of pumping plant at Utah Lake, and others 

who have given assistance from time to time. All daily papers o* the State have 

supported the work strongly, and have done much to emphasize the importance of 

hydrographic information to a proper development of irrigation interests.

The hydrographic work in the Umta Indian Reserve has been carried on under 

the direction of the district hydrographer, M. C. Hinderlider, by the resident 

hydrographer, Howard S. Reed.

Wyoming. The hydrographic work m this State has been carried on under the 

direction of the district hydrographer, M. C. Hinderlider, c by the resident hydrographer, A. J. Parshall. Acknowledgments are due for annual pasr«*s over all their 

lines in Wyoming, to the Union Pacific; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy; Colorado 

and Southern; Colorado and Wyoming; and Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri River 

Valley railroads.

a Office, Boise, Idaho. o Office, Chamber of Commerce Building, Denver, Colorado. 

<>Office, Hazen, Nevada. ^Office, Pendleton, Oregon, e Office, S^lt Lake, Utah.
STfiBAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PABT X.

COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Colorado River is formed by Grand and Green rivers in the northeastern part of Utah. It flows in a southerly direction, passing into 

Arizona, from whence it flows westerly to the Nevadr, State line. 

From here it continues in a southerly direction, forming the boundary 

between Arizona, California, and Nevada. At Yuma it enters Old 

Mexico, and a few miles below empties into tfye northern extremity of 

the Gulf of California.

The drainage area of Colorado River, which is 225,000 square miles 

above Yuma, Ariz., comprises the southwest part of Wyoming, the 

western part of Colorado, the eastern half of Utah, practically all of 

Arizona, and a small portion of California and Nevada. Most of this 

area is arid, having a mean annual rainfall of about 8£ inches. The 

river receives its water supply from the melting snows of the high 

mountains of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.

The water of the Colorado carries a large amount of sediment, reaching as high as 2,000 parts of sediment to 100,000 parts of water. The 

minimum amount is carried during the winter months, and probably is 

never less than 60 parts of sediment to 100,000 parts of water.

Prof. R. H. Forbes, in Bulletin No. 44, University of Arizona agricultural experiment station, says:

On the basis of the profile constructed from available data for the volume of flow 

of the Colorado, and of the year's silt determinations made in this laboratory, it is 

estimated conservatively that the river during 1900 brought down about 61,000,000 

tons of sedimentary material, which, condensed to the form of solid rock, is enough 

to cover 26.4 square miles 1 foot deep, or to make 53 square miles of dry, alluvial 

soil 1 foot deep, or to make about 164 square miles of recently settled, submerged 

mud 1 foot deep, reckoning the whole amount of mud for the year to average 6.2 

times the bulk of the solid sediment. .

A comparatively small amount of land is irrigated by the waters of 

Colorado River, owing to the fact that the main stream ard both of its 

tributaries are situated so far below the level of the irrigable lands as 

to render their diversion extremely difficult or impracticable.

There are two pumping plants that lift water for irrigation at Yuma 

and several at other points on the river above Yuma. The Imperial 

canal diverts water at a point on the right bank of the river 10 miles 

by river below Yuma. It is the intention of the owners of this canal 

to reclaim a large tract of fertile land situated in Mexico and in 

California.

In a reconnaissance of Colorado River by J. B. Lippincott, numerous dam and reservoir sites and diversion points for camls were discovered, together with large tracts of fertile land capable of being 

irrigated. In November, 1902, extensive topographic, soil, and hydrographic surveys were begun in the Colorado River Valley by the Reclamation Service of the Geological Survey.
24 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAEiT X. [NO. 133.

Colorado River has been called the Nile of America, and, like the 

Nile, it is subject to an annual summer rise, which corner at the time 

when it is most needed for irrigation. It is of interest to compare 

the Colorado with the Nile and Susquehanna rivers, the Nile being of 

a similar type, while the Susquehanna shows the difference of flow 

from arid and humid regions. In this comparison a normal year 

based upon the past ten years1 records for the Colorado and Susquehanna rivers and such data as could be found in regard to the Nile 

has been used. The Colorado has been used as the standard for 

comparison.

The Nile has 5.7 times the drainage area and the Susquehanna 

about one-eighth the area.

The rainfall in the Nile basin is 3.8 times greater and that in the 

Susquehanna basin is about 4i times greater.

The discharge of the Nile is 10.8 greater. That of the Susquehanna is 4i times greater.

The run-off per square mile from the Nile basin is 1.9 times 

greater and that of the Susquehanna is 37 times greater.

The ratio of run-off to rainfall in the Nile basin is 2 times smaller 

and that of the Susquehanna is 8| times greater.

The maximum flow of the Colorado is from 70,000 to 73,000 secondfeet and occurs in either May, June, or July. For the Nile it is 

about 353,000 second-feet and occurs about the 1st of September. 

For the Susquehanna it is from 200,000 to 400,000 second-feet and 

occurs during March, April, and May.

The mean flow of the Colorado is about 10,700 second-feet. For the 

Nile it is about 115,800 second-feet, and that for the Susquehanna is 

43,000 second-feet.

The minimum flow of the Colorado is from 2,500 to 3,000 secondfeet, and occurs during January and February. The minimum flow 

of the Nile is about 14,500 second-feet, and occurs about the end of 

May. For the Susquehanna it is from 2,500 to 5,000 second-feet, and 

occurs in September and October.

The principal tributaries of Colorado River are as follows: Gila 

River rises in the western part of New Mexico and flows west into the 

Colorado at Yuma, Ariz., draining the southern half of Arizona. Salt 

River, its principal tributary, joins it about 15 miles wes 4: of Phoenix, 

Ariz. Verde River and Tonto Creek are tributaries of Salt River from 

the north. San Juan River, with its tributaries, drains southwestern 

Colorado, northwestern New Mexico, and northeastern Arizona. It 

takes a generally westward course, joining the Colorado north of the 

Utah-Arizona boundary. Animas, Los Pinos, and Floriia rivers are 

tributaries in southwestern Colorado. Grand River has its source on 

the Continental Divide, in the northern part of Colorado, and flows 

southwest to its junction with Green River. Gunnison River, its prin-
OOLOEADO B1VEE DRAINAGE BAgTN. 25

cipal tributary, joins it from the south, a short distance so^th of Grand 

Junction, Colo. Dolores River rises in southwestern Colorado and 

flows northwest into the Grand, in eastern Utah. Greer River rises 

in the Wind River Mountains in the western-central part of Wyoming, 

its main source being in the lofty peaks of the Continental Divide. 

The source of its tributaries is also among the higher ^now-covered 

ranges, maintaining the volume of this stream late into the summer. 

The principal branches of White River rise in White River Plateau, 

a well-forested tract in the White River Forest Reserve, A number 

of lakes, among which are Oyster, Marvin, Traverse, anc* Deep lakes, 

furnish important reservoir sites, if such are ever needed. Duchesne 

River, with its tributaries, Uinta River, Lake Creek, and Whiterocks 

River, flows into the Green near the mouth of White River and near 

Ouray, Utah. The Ashley is a small tributary of the Green, in northeastern Utah. Yampa River rises in the eastern part of Routt County, 

Colo., flows in a general westerly direction through the entire county, 

and empties into Green River near the western boundary. The stream 

is somewhat peculiar in its character, the upper branches having considerable fall, and the water, flowing rapidly over shoals of gravel and 

rock, is easily taken out for utilization.

COLORADO RIVER AT YUMA, ARIZ.

This station is located in the town of Yuma, Ariz., 1^ miles below 

the mouth of Gila River and 10 miles by river above the Mexican 

boundary. Records of the river height have been kept tv the Southern Pacific Railway Company since April 1, 1878, on the gage which 

was established by Arthur Brown, superintendent of the bridge and 

building department of the Southern Pacific Railway Company, during 

the summer of 1876. The lower section of the rod, reading from 10 

to 22 feet, is nailed to the pile protection on the right bank of the 

Southern Pacific Railway bridge. The upper section, reading above 

22 feet, is fastened on the lower side of the first bridge pier from the 

left bank. This gage height, plus 100 feet, is the Southern Pacific 

elevation above the sea level. At a later date the Southern Pacific 

Railway Company established a vertical gage rod (the old rod still 

remaining) fastened to the pile protection on the left banl* of the river 

just below the railway bridge. This gage has been used continuously 

since it was established (date unknown), and is the one used by the 

United States Geological Survey at present. It correspc nds in elevation to the old gage established in 1876. The gage is read twice daily 

by W. D. Smith, who is employed as local hydrographer for the stations in this vicinity.

Discharge measurements are made by means of a f-inch cable 

supported on masts. At low water measurements are made from 

a boat held in place by a cable. A car is used at flood stages. The
26 STREAM MEASUREMENTS EN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

initial point for soundings is the cable support on the south bank, 

about 20 feet from the water's edge at high water. The cable has a 

span of 650 feet. At-low water the channel has a widtl of 325 feet. 

During floods a large part of the water flows through an old channel, 

and does not pass under the cable. It is measured at the point where 

it passes under the railway trestle. The channel of the main river is 

straight for 600 feet above and 5,000 feet below the station. The current is swift and the gaging section regular. The right bank is low, 

wooded, and liable to overflow. The left bank is not subject to, overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of silt and sand and is very 

unstable. At low water a sand bar forms, which divide? the channel 

into two parts. The bench mark is located on the first pier from the 

left bank. It is a standard bronze cap United States Geological Survey bench mark and has an elevation of 137 feet above sea level, as 

determined by the topographic branch of the Geological Survey. Its 

elevation above the zero of the gage is 35.31 feet.

The observations at this station during 1904 have beer made under 

the direction of S. G. Bennett and W. B. Clapp, district hydrographers.

DiscJiarge measurements of Colorado Rivet* at Yuma, Ariz., in 1904-

Date.

January 2 .....

January 5 .....

January 11 ....

January 14 ....

January 16 ....

January 19 ....

January 21 ....

January 23 ....

January 26 ....

January 28 ....

January 30 ....

February 1 ....

February 4 ....

February 6 . . . .

February 9 ....

February 11 ...

February 13 ...

February 16 ...

February 18 ...

February 20 ...

February 22 ...

Hydrographer.

W. D. Smith. ......... ....................

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

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

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

.....do ...................;................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

IP, 92

IP, 84

IP, 75

IP. 60

IP, 55

IP. 70

IP. 60

IP, 75

IP. 75

IP. 70

IP, 75

IP 80

18.85

IP 90

18.90

IP 75

IP 70

18.75

IP 75

18.95

1?.05

IP. 20

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

3,981

4,007

3,677

3,494

3,418

3,512

3,407

3,694

3,586

3,511

3,595

3,622

Q fi4Q

3,812

3,736

3,484

3,342

3,540

3, 490

3,753

3,794

4.162
HINDERIrfDER, 

AND COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BAfTN. 27

Discharge measurements of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

February 25 ...

February 27 ...

March 1 .......

March 3 .......

March 5 .......

March 8 .......

March 10......

March 12......

March 14 ......

March 15 ......

March 17 ......

March 19 ......

March 22......

March 25 ......

March 29......

March 31 ......

April 2 ........

April 5 ........

April 7........

April 9 ........

April il .......

April 14 ........

April 16. ......

April 19 .......

April 21. ......

April 23 .......

April 26 .......

April 28 .......

April 29. ......

May 2 .........

May 4 .........

May 6 .........

May 7 .........

May 9 .........

May 10........

May 11........

May 14 ........

May 16........

May 19........

May 21........

Hydrographer.

W. D. Smith...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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W. D. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gapre 

height.

Feet. 

19-35

19,25

19.45

19.50

19 55

19.70

19,90

20 00

20 55

20 25

19 90

19 85

19-80

19 95

20.15

20 05

20.00

20 15

20.50

20.40

20.05

19.95

19.95

20.15

20.25

20.30

21.30

21.80

22.00

21.70

21.70

21,50

21.85

22.30

22. 95

22.85

22.50

22.60

22.90

2F.55

. Discharge.

Second-feet. 

4,229

4,247

4,446

4,627

4,725

4,943

5,526

5,720

9,320

8,141

7,111

6,645

5,795

5,861

6,250

5,971

5,926

6,046

7,033

6,984

6,430

5,847

5,823

6,323

5,964

6,173

13,534

17, 605

19,204

17,838

17, 959

17,046

18,407

20,916

26,036

25,605

22,854

23,123

25, 083

32,200
28 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. ENO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

May 23........

May 25........

May 27........

May 31 ........

June 5.........

June 7-.--.-...

June 11........

June 13........

June 17........

June 20........

June 22.. ......

June 24........

June 27........

June 29........

July 2.........

July 5.........

July 7.........

July 9.........

July 11........

July 13........

July 15........

July 18........

July 21........

July 22 ........

July 25........

July 28........

July 30.. ......

August 6. ......

Augusts. ......

August 18......

August 20 .....

August 23 .....

August 24 .....

Hydrographer.

W. D. Smith ........".......................

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

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

:.... do ....................................

W.D. Smith .... ..........................

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

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

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

W. D. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. D. Smith ...............................

S. M. Smith ................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. D. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2?. 95

24.10

24.70

2F. 40

2,K . 95

2f. 25

2f, 00

2f . 90

2F. 50

24.90

24. 70

24.80

2f . 00

2F. 40

2F. 70

26. 65

25. 55

2f . 15

24. 25

24. 00

2?. 80

2?. 40

2?. 00

2?. 05

2'2. 85

22. 55

22.50

22.20

22.25

21.90

22.20

22.25

21.85

22.15

21.95

21.95

21.65

21.50

21.30

2S, 00

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

32, 523

35, 653

40, 839

46, 677

46, 956

49, 485

51, 170

49, 183

45,820

42, 295

34,256

38, 192

38, 981

43, 202

45, 435

43, 706

44,909

35, 701

32, 421

32, 186

27, 608

23, 675

22, 761

22, 269

21, 050

18, 681

18, 178

15, 269

Ifi 044.

13, 939

16, 193

IK Q7«J

15,427

16,357

17, 686

16,660

14, 636

14,199

12, 957

23. 652
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 29

Discharge measurements of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

September 9 ...

September 19 . .

September 22 . .

September 26 . .

September 28 . .

September 30 . .

October 4......

October 6---.. .

October 10.....

October 14.....

October 17.....

October 19.....

October 22.....

October 25.....

October 29,...,

November 1 ...

November 5 ...

November 8 ...

November 12 . .

November 15 . .

November 19 . .

November 23 . .

November 26 . .

November 30 . .

December 3.,..

December 6. ...

December 10...

December 13...

December 17. ..

December 19...

December 24...

December 29...

Hydrographer.

W.D. Smith ...............................

S. M. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. D. Smith ..............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

....Ido.. ..................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.....do ........................ .'... ........

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

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

Gape 

height.

Feet. 

22 25

22 80

22.10

22.00

22.40

21.80

21.00

20.90

20 35

20 10

19.60

19.45

19.30

19.30

20 95

20.90

21.85

 22.35

21.15

20.60

20.20

19.95

20.00

19.85

19.65

19.65

19. '65

IS. 50

19.30

IQ in

1£.05

K.10

1£.05

It. 00

ie. 85

If. 85

If. 10

1? 40

ie, 40

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

18, 740

23, 185

18,358

18,060

18, 351

15, 773

12,940

11, 772

8,063

7,682

6,508

5, 984

5,538

6,014

12, 408

11, 193

19,134

21,603

14,579

11, 476

10, 056

8,825

7,964

6,955

6,544

6,430

6,423

-5,948

5,269

5,156

4,754

5,080

4,797

4,819

4,696

4, 756

4,822

o R4.1

3,933
30 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAET X, [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., for 190,.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30...-----..... 

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

Jan.

18.92

18.92

18.84

18.84

18.84

18.79

18.75

18.74

18.65

18.60

18.51

18.47

18.55

18.64

18.70

18.70

18.70

18.60

18.70

18.75

18.75

18.75

18.75

18.75

18.70-

18.70

18.75

18.75

18.80 

18.80

Feb.

18.85

18.85

18.90

18.90

18.96

18.90

18.85

18.80

18.75

18.75

18.70

18.70

18.75

18.75

18.75

18.75

18,85

19.00

19.10

19.20

19.15-

19.35

19.25

19.25

19.30

Mar.

19.45

19.60

19.50

19.55

19.60

19. SO

19.90

20.00

20.40

20.55

20.25

19.95

19 90

19.85

19.85

19.85

IQ ftft

-IQ en

10 on

19.95

19.95

20.10

20.15

20.15 

20.05

Apr.

20.05

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.15

20.20

20.50

20.60

20.40

20.05

20.00

20.00

19.95

19.90

IQ QA

19.95

20.15

20 30

20.25

20.30

OA on

OA on

on t^{\

21.30

°1 60

01 on

22.00

May.

22.00

21.75

21.80

21.70

21.50

21.50

21.85

22.10

22.30

99 QO

22.65

22.65

22.40

22.70

22.70

OO Oft

23.25

Oq £A

*>Q QA

Oq oft

24.10

24 40

24.70

24 95

25.00

25.05 

25.30

June.

25.70

25.90

26.10

26.25

26.25

26.20

26.00

25.90

25.90

25.70

25.50

25.30

24.90

24.70

24.70

24.70

24 80

24.55

24.80

25.10

25.30

25 40

OR KA

OK 7A

25.70

25.60

25.55

25.55

25.50

July.

25.30

25. 15

24.90

24.45

24.25

24.05

24.00

23.80

23.50

23.40

23.15

23.00

23.00

23.05

22.90

OO OR

OO QR

OO 7*\

22.55"

22.50

22.'4Q

22 30'

99 9*1

22. 10

22.10

22. 05

22.25

22.00

22.00 

22.30

Aug.

22.25

22.20

22.20

22.25

21.95

21.85

22.10

22.25

22.20

22.10

21.95

21.95

21.95

22 00

91 7^

21 40

t>1 KA

91 3A

21 30

91 Qrt

oq nf\

oq nf\

22 25

22.10

22.10

22.40

22.90 

22.25

Sept.

22.10

22.00

22.10

22.40

21.95

22.25

22.30

22.00

21.75

21.45

21.10

21.00

20.95

20.90

20.90

20.60

20.50

20.50

on QO

20.25

20.10

20.10

19.95

1Q CR

19 70

19 60

19.55

19 45

19.30

Oct.

19.30

19.30

19.30

19.30

19.55

20.95

20.30

20.20

20.30

20.90

20.60

20.70

21.40

21. 85

22.80

oo n*\

22.00

21.15

21.00

20.75

20.60

20.40

20.20

20.10

20.10

20.10

19 95

19.95 

19.96

Nov.

20.00

20.00

20.00

19.90

19.85

19.80

19.70

19.60

19 60

19.65

19.65

19.65

19.65

19.50

19.50

IQ £*fl

19.60

19 40

IQ QA

IQ OA

1O QA

10 on

19.05

19.05

19.05

Dec.

19.10

19.10

19.10

19.05

19.00

19.00

19.05

19.00

19.00

18.90

18.85

18.85

18.80

18.85

19.05

19.10

19.00

18.85

18.70

18.40

1ft OH

-IQ qft

1ft ^Ul

1ft <U1

18.40

18.60 

18.50
HINDEHLIDEK, 

AND ] COLORADO BIVEB DEAIWAGE BASIN. 31 

Mean daily discharge, in second-feet, of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., for 1904-

Day.

1. .....'..

2........

3.,......'

6........

6........

7........

8........

9

10........

11........

12........

13........

14........

15........

16........

17........

18........

19........

20........

21........

99

23........

24........

26........

26........

27........

28........

29........

30........

31........

Jan.

3,960

3,981

3,980

3,980

4,007

3,950

3,820

3,677

3

CLAC\

3,650

3,494

3,400

3,350

3,418

3,470

3,512

3,525

3,445

3,407

3,690

3,694

3,640

S ftxA

3,570

3,550

3,511

3,530

3,595

3,600

3,622

3,635

Feb.

3,649

3,685

3,775

3,812

3,775

3,736

3,650

3,565

3 484'

3,456

3,342

3,400

S K4fl

3,525

3,510

3,490

3,620

3,753

3,775

3,794

3,927

4,162

4,130

4,190

4,229

4,310

4 Vd1

4,260

4,310

Mar.

4,416

4,610

4,627

4,720

4,725

4,730

4,800

4/943

5, 240

5,626

5,700

5, 720

S qnft

9,320

8,141

7,220

7,111

6,700

6,645

6,470

6,800

5,795

'5,600

5,810

5,861

5,860

5,820

6,160

6,250

6,220

5,971

Apr.

5,990

5,926

5,930

5,930

6,046

6,200

7,033

7,310

6

QQJ

6,660

6,430

6,150

6,100

5,847

5,600

5,823

5,600

5,810

6,323

6,200

5,964

6,180

6,173

6,200

7,640

13,530

15,960

17,600

19,200

19,400

May.

19,500

18, 480

17,960

17 njn

17 050

18,410

19,800

20,920

24 860

26,820

23 950

°4 040

22,850

22,200

23,120

OQ Qftft

OQ cnn

25,080

28,950

32,240

go 4gQ

GO Kofl

34,630

35,650

38,150

40 840

43,020

43,480

43,900

45,900

June.

46,980

46,89.ft

49, 120

49 480

AQ qon

51, 170

49,590

49,180

47,620

45,820

44, 310

42,300

34,950

34,260

34,850

OQ IQfl

oo aFLft

38,260

40,350

43,200

44 030

45,440

44,970

43,950

43, 710

44,280

44,910

43,590

July.

38,930

35,700

34,700

33,180

32,420

32,250

32, 190

30,800

27, 610

24,700

23,680

23,120

OO 7flA

22,580

22,270

21,550

 oj 200

21,050

20,200

18,680

18,380-

n

.Af\[\

16,500

15,850

14,950

15,060

-i A ono

16,040

14,600

14,580

16,600

Aug.

16,400

16,090

16,010

15, 970

15,550

15,430

16,100

16,260

17,250

17,350

17,600

17,690

n oon

17,190

16,900

16,660

16, 770

15,250

13,700

14,200

13,100

19 QKn

23,650

23,800

18,740

18, 210

18,240

20,200

24,000

19,850

Sept.

18,360

18,220

18,250

18,500

18,020

18,290

18,090

16,650

15,620

14,550

13,450

13,050

12,740

12,200

11, 770

9 Qftft

9,250

9,100

8/000

7,920

7,720

7,682

7,350

7,100

6,760

6,508

6,290

5,984

5,730

6,538

O*.

5,660

5,780

5,890

6,014

7,000

12,410

9,700

9,100

9,200

11,190

10,250

10,900

15,600

19,130

21,200

23,200

21,600

19,500

14,580

13,700

12,300

11,480

10,850

10,450

10,060

9,680

9,500

9,300'

8,825

8,650

8,290

Nov.

7,964

7,900

7,860

7,300

6,955

6,900

6,700

6,544

6,440

6,420

6,400

6,430

6,420

6,420

6,423

6,290

6,020

5,948

5,910

5,590

5,310

5,269

5,260

5,210

5,156

5, 110-

4,860

4,790

4,764

Dec.

5,050

5,050

5,079

4,900

4,750

4,997

5,010

5,020

4,850

4,819

4,730

4,730

4,696

4,710

4,680

4,680

4,753

4,800

4,822

4,650

4,400

4,150

3,820

3,641

3,570

3,480

3,4§0

3,490

3,933

4,100

3,960
32 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz.,for 1904- a 

[Drainage area, 225,049 square miles.]

Month.

January ..........

February .........

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

December ........

The year . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,007 

4,310 

9, 320 

19, 400 

45, 900 

51, 170 

38, 930 

24, 000 

18, 500 

23, 200 

7,964 

5, 079

51, 170

Minimum.

3,350 

3,342 

4,446 

5, 600 

17, 040 

32, 846 

14, 580 

12, 950 

5,538 

5,660 

4, 754 

3, 480

3,342

Mean.

3,635 

3,797 

5,978 

8, 058 

27, 697 

43, 814 

23, 047 

17,144 

11,621 

11, 642 

6,151 

4,477

13, 922

Total in 

acre-feet.

223, 507 

218, 406 

367, 573 

479, 484 

1,703,022 

2, 607, 114 

1, 417, 105 

1,054,143 

691, 497 

715, 839 

366, 009 

275, 305

10, 119, 004

Run-off.

Second-feet 

pe~ square 

mile.

0.016 

.017 

.027 

.036 

.123 

.195 

.102 

.076 

.052 

052 

.027 

.020

.062

Depth in 

inches.

0.018 

.018 

.031 

.040 

.142 

.218 

.118 

.088 

.058 

.060 

.030 

.023

.844

a Computed by indirect method devised by W. B. Clapp. See article in Engineering News, April 

21, 1904. " ' '

Summary of evaporation record, at Yuma, Ariz., for 1904.

Month.

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

September. .......

Total.......

Mean ......

Evaporation.

3.60 

3.90 

6.47 

9.37 

10.01 

10.11 

10.24 

8.56 

6.62 

7.02 

4.41 

2.01

82.32

Temperature.

Evaporation pan.

7 a. m.

49.4 

58.2 

63.8 

65.7 

72.2 

79.3 

83.6 

86.8 

80.6 

66.5 

56.4 

49.9

67.7

6 p. m.

53.3 

62.7 

68.8 

72.5 

77.7 

84.0 

83.1 

91.7 

86.5 

71.3 

60.7 

53.2

72.5

Reservoir.

7 a. m.

50.6 

59.7 

65.9 

68.2 

74.1 

81.4 

85.6 

88.9 

81.4 

86.7 

59.2 

52.2

69.7

6 p. m.

54.3 

63.3 

69.8 

73.3 

78.0 

84.1 

89.4 

92.5 

86.3 

72.0 

62.1 

54.3

73.3

River.

7 a. m.

47.9 

56.1 

61.8 

65.1 

70.0 

77.2 

81.8 

85.5 

80.2 

65.3 

54.8 

48.2

66.2

6 p. IT,

49.? 

60.0 

62.3 

69.2 

73.8 

80.8 

82.7 

89.6 

83.4 

68.4 

57.7 

49.9

69.0

Rain.

0.00 

.00 

.28 

.00

.or

.00 

.05

.m

.24 

.00 

.00 

.10

1.43

Net evaporation.

3.60 

3.90 

6.19 

9.37 

0.94 

10.11

M. 19

7.87

«.*&

7.02 

4.41 

1.91

80.89
HINDBBODEB^^DSBN,-] OOLOEAI)O EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 33 

IMPERIAL CANAL AT CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BOUNDARY LINE.

Imperial canal heads about 10 miles by river below Yum^., Ariz., on 

the California side. The station is located a half mile from the river 

and 600 feet below the wooden head gates. It was establ^hed October 24, 1903, by W. D. Smith. The vertical gage is located just above 

the boundary line on the right bank. It is read twice each day by 

J. S. Carter, the storekeeper. IJischarge measurements are made by 

means of a boat and cable. The initial point for soundings is a charred 

post at the southeast corner of the corral, about 150 feet west of the right 

bank. The channel is straight for 600 feet above and 30C feet below 

the cable and has a width of TO feet. The velocity is moderate. 

There is but one channel at all stages, but when the gage at Yuma 

reads about 26 feet the river overflows into the channe1 below the 

gaging section. The bed of the canal is composed of silt and sand, 

free from vegetation, and is very unstable. The right b^.nk is low, 

and is liable to overflow. The left bank has an elevation of 6 feet 

above high water. Bench mark No. 1 is a standard United States 

Geological Survey iron bench-mark post. It is located near monument 20T of the United States and Mexico boundary linQ,, on a hill 

about half a mile west of the gaging station. Its elevation is 

52.41 feet above the zero of the gage and 155 feet above sea level. 

Bench mark No. 2 is a nail in a tree on the right bank. Its elevation 

is 15.20 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 3 is a nail 

in a post near the ground on the right bank near the corral. Its elevation is 14.90 feet above the zero of the gage.

On October 6,1904, a new heading was opened on Mexican territory 

4 miles below the original station for the diversion of additional water 

from the Colorado River. Measurements were made ir the canal 

below this heading in order to obtain the total diversion.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of S. G. Bennett and W. B. Clapp, district hydrographers.

IKR 133 05 3
34 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133,

Discharge measurements of Imperial canal at California-Mexico boundary line, head of 

canal (old gaging station), in 1904.

Date.

January 27 ....

February 12 ...

February 26 ...

March 16 ......

Do........

April 6 ........

April 20.......

May 8..... _ .

May 24. ........

Augusts.......

August 9.......

August 17......

August 27......

September 3 . . .

September 17 ..

September 24 . .

October 1......

Hydrographer.

W. D. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

_.... do ....................................

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

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

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

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

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

S. M. Smith ... ...........................

W. D. Smith...............................

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

S. M. Smith................................

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

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

W. D. Smith. .............................

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.60

8.30

8.30

8.30

 8.82

10.16

10.14

9.80

10.00

12.75

12.20

10.80

14.10

13.95

13.40

13.60

13.35

13.30

13.30

12. 50

12.00

11.10

10.90

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

455

410

408

438

551

780

751

704

725

1,377

1,331

1,011

2,097

1,776

1,646

1,626

1,752

1,679

1,691

1,642

1,271

868

762
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Imperial canal at California-Mexico boundary line,

for 1904.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

6............. -...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21.............:....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

8.60

8.60

8.55

8.50

8.55

8.50

8.50

8.50

8.45

8.40

8.35

8.30

8.20

68.25

68.25

68.25

68.26

8.30

8.30

8.30

8.40

8.40

8.40

8.45

8.35'

8.35

8.30

8.40

8.40

8.40

8.40

Feb.

8.50

8.50

8.50

8.50

8.50

8.45

8.40

8.35

8.30

8.20

8.35

8.35

8.35

8.40

8-. 40

8.40

8.50

8.60

8.60

8.60

8.60

8.70

8.70

8.70

8.70

8.80

8.80

8.80

8.80

Mar.

9.00

9 00

9.10

9.05

9.05

9.10

9.30

9.45

9.55

9.95

10.70

10.50

10.20

10.05

9.95

9.85

9.80

9.60

9.60

9.50

9.50

9.60

9.60

9.65

9.65

9.70

9.80

Apr.

9 60

9.60

9 60

9 60

9.60

9 75

9 95

10.15

10.00

10.00

9 90

9.90

9.80

9.85

9.90

9.90

9.95

9.80

9.85

10.00

10.10

10.10

10.15

10.10

10.20

11.85

I9 50

12. 80

j9 go

j9 go

May.

12.85

12.70

12.70

12. 60

12.30

12.25

12.60

10 nt)

no qpc

13.50

13.00

12.70

12.00

11.90

12. 15

12.30

12.45

12.70

12.70

12.55

12.25

12.20

12.20

12.15

11.80

11.15

11.15

11.00

10.50

June.

11.05

11.00

11.00

in QK

10.80

11.30

11.80

13.10

13.80

14.00

13.95

14.10

a 14. 20

14.30

14.10

14.00

14.05

14.10

14.25

14.45

14.60

14. -60

14.60

14.60

14.60

14.70

14.75

14.70

14.70

14.70

July.

14.70

14.70

14.65

14.60

14.55

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(a)

(«)

(°)

(")

(«)

(«)

(«)

(a)

(a)

(«)

(«)

(«)

( a)

(«)

(«)

13.10

13.05

13.00

13.40

13.55

Aug.

13.60

13.50

13.35

13.10

13.00

13.40

13.20

13.70

13.60

13.65

13.45

13.45

13.40

13.20

13.30

13.25

12.85

12.70

12.70

12.60

12.55

12.50

13.85

14.10

13.60

13.20

13.30

13.55

14.10

13.50

Sept.

13.30

13.20

13.20

13.55

13.10

13.45

13.55

13.20

12.95

12.55

12.10

12.05

12. 10

12.05

12.10

11.90

11.95

11.80

11.65

11.55

11.30

11.20

11.20

11.20

11.15

11.15

11.20

11.10

11.05

10.90

Oct.

W on

10.90

10.85

10.85

12.70

12.10

14.15

f <*\

a Gage destroyed; replaced July 27. t> Estimated. oStation discontinued.
36 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Imperial canal at heading in Mexico 4 miles below the International boundary line (new gaging station), in 1904~

Date.

October 7 ......

October 15...-.

October21.....

October 28.....

November 4 ...

November 11..

November 18 ..

December 9....

December 20. ..

Hydrographer.

W. D. Smith...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

10.60

12.75

10.60

9.35

9.30

9.20

8.95

8.85

8.60

8.85

8.90

8.00

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

1,213

1,976

1,356

1,016

898

937

954

886

826

879

899

607

IMPERIAL VALLEY CANALS.

In July, 1904, stations were established on all canals entering the 

Imperial Valle}^ as follows: Holt canal, Hemlock canal, Alamo channel, Alamitos canal, Main canal, and Boundary canal. These stations 

are located, on United States territory, and in each case near the 

California-Mexico boundary line. Discharge measurements are made 

from foot bridges constructed at each station. The gages are vertical 

rods fastened to 4 by 4 inch timbers substantially embedded in the 

ground. Automatic water-stage registers, from which the daily gage 

height record is compiled, were placed at the first five stations mentioned above. These canals enter the valley east of Calexico, Cal. 

In October a canal, known as canal No. 6, was completed, which enters 

the valley west of Calexico, Cal. A station was constructed on this 

canal in November, and weekly discharge measurements are being 

made. A large quantity of waste water was discharging from the 

Imperial Valley below all irrigated lands, into the Salton basin. To 

determine this waste discharge measurements were made on New Kiver 

at Brawley, on Alamo channel at Rockwood, and or canal No. 5 at 

Bernice.

The observations at these stations during 1904 were made under the 

direction of W, B. Clapp, district hydrographer.
COLOEAr>o

Discharge measurements of Holt canal near Calexico, Cal., in 1904-

Date.

July 14........

July 23........

July 26........

July 29........

August 5-.-.-..

August 23. _ ..

August 26.. ....

September 10 ..

September 24 . .

September 27 _ .

October 1 ......

Octobers......

October 15 .....

October 22.....

October 29 ....

November 4 ...

November 11 ..

November 18 ..

December 2. ...

December 8 ....

December 15. ..

Hydrographer.

W. V. Hardy..............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.....do"....................................

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

W. V. Hardy aud E.G. LaRue. .............

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

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

S. M. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. V. Hardy and S. M. Smith..............

W. V. Hardy..............................

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.(F

1.7?

1.7"

1.72

1.71

1.71

1.8°

2.(F

1.9°

1.97

2.03

2.14

1.63

1.60

1.55

1.90

1.73

2.03

1.97

1.98

1.61

1.62

1.95

1.92

1.72

1.52

1.65

1.4S

1.5S

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

62.0

53.6

48.4

44.0

43.0

41.8

50.0

59.0

56.0

56.0

60.0

61.0

37.0

36.0

33.0

49.0

41.0

56.0

48.0

47.0

30.0

36.3

54.0

50.0

40.0

32.0

37.0

27.0

32.0
.38 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART x. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Holt canal near Calexico, Gil., for 1904.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July.

1.80

1.80

1.75

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.75

1.70

1.35

Aug.

1.85

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.95

1.95

2.00

2.00

2.05

2.05

2.05

(2.05)

(2.05)

(2.00)

1.95

(1.95)

(1.95)

1.95

2.00

2.05

2.00

1.90

2 00

Sept.

2.00

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.90

1.90

2.10

2.10

2.15

2.15

2.10

1.90

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.55

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.65

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.70

Oct.

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.75

1.70

1.80

2.00

2.00

1.85

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.85

1.80

1.90

1.90

1.95

1.95

1.95

2.00

1.95

1.85

1.75

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.60

1 60

Nov.

1.60

1.55

1.55

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.65

2.15

2.15

2.05

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.85

1.85

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.85

1.85

1.80

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.65

Dec.

1.60

1.55

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.75

1.65

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.55

1.55

1.45

1.25

1 05

1.10

1.05

(1.05)

(1.05)

(1.05)

NOTE. Gage heights in parenthesis are estimated.
COLORADO RIV03R DRAINA6UB 

Discharge measurements of Hemlock canal near Calexico, Col., in 1904-

39

Date.

July 23. ..I....

July 26. .......

July 29.. ......

August5.......

August 10......

August 23.....

August 26......

September 3 ...

September 10 . .

September 18 . .

September 24 . .

September 27 . .

October 1 ......

October 5......

October 8..... .

October 15.....

October 22.....

October 29.....

November 4 ...

November 11 . .

November 18 . .

November 25 . .

December 2....

December 8....

December 15...

December 22...

Hydrographer.

W. V. Hardy..............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W.V. Hardy and E. C. LaRue... ...........

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

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

S. M. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. V. Hardy and S. M. Bmith ........ .....

W. V. Hardy..............................

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

heig-ht.

Feet. 

0 95

1.15

1.14

.92

1.20

1.00

1.08

1.03

1.02

1.02

-1.07

1.44

1.10

1.10

1.79

1.15

1.31

1.45

1.50

.98

1.13

1.29

1.31

1.28

1.39

1.13

1.04

.88

Discharge.

Seconds-feet. 

.4.4

6.4

6.0

3.6

7.3

4.4

5.7

5.0

4.9

4.3

4.6

11.5

3.9

4.5

14.5

5.4

8.2

8.8

10.6

3.1

6.4

8.0

8.2

8.0

9.5

6.3

3.3

1.8
40 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. l>o. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Hemlock canal near Calexico, Cal., for 1904-.

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

July.

1.00

.95

1 00

1 05

1.15

1.15

.75

i i«i

1.15

1 00

Aug.

0.95

.90

.95

1.10

1.20

1.30

(°)

(")

.90

1.00

1.00

.80

.90

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.10

I

npL

1.10

(1.05)

(1.05)

(1.05)

1.05

(1.05)

(1.00)

1 00

(1.05)

(1.05)

(1.20)

(1.25)

(1.05)

Sept.

0.95

.95

1.00

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.00

1.05

1.10

1.05

1.20

1.65

1" °A

1.10

1.00

1 00

1 00

1.05

1.10

1.25

1.45

1.35

1.35

Oct.

1.70

1.50

' , 1.40

1.35

1.15

1.05

1.05

1.15

.85

.80

.75

.65

.95

1.30

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.35

1.25

1.15

1 00

1.00

1 05

1.05

Nov.

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.15

1.20

1.25

1.35

1.40

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.35

1.45

1.45

1

QK

1.30

1.30

1 30

I

on

1 30

1 30

1 30

1 30

1.30

1 Ort

1 9*\

Dec.

1.20

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.30

.95

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.00

1.00

QK

QK

Qfl

QA

QA

90

.85

so.

80

.65

60

7K

(.75)

I *7t\\

(.75)

11 Dry. 

NOTE. Gage heights in parentheses are estimated.
COLORAI)O RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 

Discharge measurements of Alamo channel near Calexico, Col., in 1904-

41

Date.

July 14........

July 23........

July 26.. ......

July 29 ........

August 2.......

Augusts.. .....

August 10. .....

August 17......

August 23......

August 26. .....

September 3 ...

September 10 ..

September 18 . .

September 27 . .

October 1 ......

October 5 ......

October 15 .....

October 22.....

October 29.....

November 4 ...

November 11 ..

November 18 . .

November 25 ..

December 2....

December 8....

December 15 ...

December 22...

Hydrographer.

W. V. Hardy ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. V. Hardy and E.G. LaEue........ ......

.....do ........... ..1...... .............. ..

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

S. M. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. V. Hardy and S. M. Smith........ ......

W. V. Hardy ..............................

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

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

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

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

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

Gag'3 

heigl t.

Feet. 

3.20

2.80

3.09

3.51

1.63

1.61

3.38

3.82

3.67

3.68

4.00

4.00

2.95

2.77

2.80

3.79

2.65

3.55

3.40

3.82

3.05

2.97

3.04

2.43

2.22

2.14

2.56

2.55

2.32

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

144

115

138

177

39

36.5

163

219

200

197

239

256

136

124

135

240

123

205

182

228

157

146

152

97

86

80

107

111

80
42 STEEAM MEASUEEMENTS IN 1904, PAET r. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Alamo channel near Calexico, Cal., for 1904-

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21..................................1.................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July.

3.25

2.80

2.90

2.95

3.10

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.6C

3.80

Aug.

1.80

1.65

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.80

2.50

2.65

2.85

3.40

3.60

3.60

3.50

3.65

3.65

3.75

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.65

3.65

3.70

3.70

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.8C

Sept.

(3. 90)

(3. 90)

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

3.95

3.65

3.35

(3.00)

(2.90)

O Qfrt

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.70

2.75

2.75

2.80

2.75

2.80

2.75

2.95

3.40

Oct.

3.75

3.35

3.00

(2.70)

2.65

3.56

2.75

3.25

3.50

3.45

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.40

3.50

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.80

3.70

3.25

3.20

3.25

3.15

3.05

3.00

8.00

2.95

Nov.

2.95

2.95

2.95

3.00

2.70

2.50

2.50

(3.00)

(3.00)

(3.00)

3.00

2.75

2.50

(2.40)

(2.40)

(2.40)

(2.40)

2.40

2.40

3.40

2.35

2.30

2.25

2.25

2.20

2.25

2.25

2.20

2.15

2.10

Dec.

2.10

2.15

2.15

2.20

2.30

2.35

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.55

(2.55)

(2.55)

(2.50)

(2.50)

(2.40)

(2.35)

2.30

2.15

2.00

O Cfn

o nn\

1 1 Qf»\

(1.80)

1.75

(1.75)

(1.75)

NOTE. Gage heights in parenthesis are estimated.
OOLOBADO KIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 43

Discharge measurements of Alamitos canal near Calexico, Col., in 1904'

Date.

July 14........

July 23........

July 26........

July 29........

August 2 ......

August 17 .....

August 26 .....

September 24 . .

September 27 . .

October 1 ......

October 5......

Octobers......

October 15.....

October 22.....

October 29.....

November 4 ...

November 11 ..

November 18 '. .

November 25 ..

December 2 ...

December 8....

December 22...

Hydrographer.

W.V. Hardy ..............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. M. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. M. Smith and W.V. Hardy ..............

W.V. Hardy ..............................

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

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

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

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

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

Gaj*e 

heig' t.

Feet. 

1.40

L48

, 1.30

1.60

1.08

1.04

.81

1.20

1.17

1.13

1.10

1.15

1.39

.87

1.02

1.10

1.19

1.54

1.50

1.30

1,24

1.21

1.37

1.48

1.48

1.34

1.41

1.43

1.46

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

26,6

24.3

18.4

26.3

8.2

13.3

3.0

17.7

17.4

15.6

16.3

21.0

31.0

8.3

13.7

8.4

18.7

36.0

35.0

26.0

25.0

23.0

30.0

35.0

26.0

22.0

25.0

26.0

29.0
44 . STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART x. [NO. m

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Alamitos canal near Calexico, Cil., for 1904-

Day.

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

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

S. ...................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July.

1.40

1.50

1.40

1.35

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.50

1.50

1.65

Aug.

1.00

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.00

1.00

.90

1.00

.80

.90

.85

.95

1.00

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.20

1.20

(1.20)

1.15

(1.10)

1.10

(1.05)

(1.05)

1.05

1.05

(1.05)

(1.05)

(1.00)

(1.00)

Sept.

(1.10)

(1.10)

1.10

1.05

1.10

1.10

(1.10)

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.15

1.25

1.40

1.30

1.25

1.15

1.10

1.00

.95

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.15

1 00

Oct.

1.10

.65

.90

1.15

1.25

1.30

1.40

1.45

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

1.10

.90

.80

1,15

1.35

1.30

1,30

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

Nov.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.25

1.20

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.45

(a)

(a)

1.35

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

Dec.

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.45

1.40

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.40

1.35

1.25

1.20

1.30

1.40

(1.40)

a

-ini

a <ic\\

a Dry. 

NOTE. Gage heights in parenthesis are estimated.
COLORADO KIyEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 45

Discharge measurements of Imperial canal (main) near Calexico, Co1.., in 190$,

Date.

July 14........

July 21........

July 23........

July 26........

July 29........

August 5....---

August 10......

August 23. .....

August 26-----.

September 10 . .

September 18 . .

September 24 ..

September 27 . .

October 5 ------

October 8. .....

October 15 . ....

October 22.....

October 29. ....

November 4 ....

November 1 1 ...

November 18...

December 2....

December 15...

December 22...

Hydrographsr.

W. V. Hardy..............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. M. Smith ...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. M. Smith and W. V. Hardy........ ......

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

W. V. Hardy..............................

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

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

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

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

.....do ...:........................... ....

Gage 

heigit.

Feet. 

4.60

4.60

4.53

4.32

4.03

4.73

4.83

4.16

4.72

4.74

4.76

4.93

4.91

4.62

4.27

4.10

3 11

3 97

4.13

4.59

4.70

4.63

4.45

4.41

4.62

4.54

4.48

4.45

4.42

4.40

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

615

642

625

598

519

652

677

556

644

669

696

717

682

662

573

560

249

474

548

642

639

656

598

601

620

602

586

573

561

563
46 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Imperial canal (main) near Calexico, Cal., for 1904-

Day.

\..... ...............................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14.........................._.........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July.

4.60

4.60

4.70

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4 60

4 55

4 65

4 46

4.30

4.25

4 nn

4 00

4.10

Aug.

4.60

4.75

4.70

4 85

4.80

4.80

4.70

4.55

4.40

4.15

4.20

4 30

4.40

4 55

4.65

4.65

4.70

4.75

4 Qfl

4.75

4

7*\

A. 7*

A. 7*

d 7*

1 1^

4.75

4.80

4.80

4

0£

J. s?i

4.85

Sept.

4.85

4.90

4.95

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.85

4.80

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.65

4.60

4.60

4.55

4.55

4 50

4.35

4.15

4.10

4.10

4.15

4.15

4.10

3.30

OcV

2.90

3.50

3.80

4.05

4.00

3.95

4.00

4.15

4.25

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.55

4.60

4.60

4.70

4.75

4.80

4.75

4.70

4.70

4.65

4.65

4.60

4.66

4 60

4.66

4 60

4.55

Nov.

4.50

4.50

4.45

4.45

4.50

4.55

4.25

4.25

4.30

4.35

4.40

4.50

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.65

4.70

4.70

4.60

4.55

4.55

4 55

4.55

4 60

4.55

4 56

4 50

Dec.

4.50

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.50

4.50

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.40

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.40

4.40

IA. dn\

a dn\

id 4n"i

(4.40)

n 4n\

C4 4^

4.40

4.35

4.30

4.20

4.15

4.10

4.00

(4.00)

(4.00)

(4.00)

NOTE. Gage heights in parenthesis are estimated.
COLOEADO EIVEE DBAtNACUB BASIN. 

e measurements of Boundary canal near Calexico, Cal., 1904-

Date.

July 23........

July 26........

July 29........

Augusts.......

August 10......

August 17.. ....

August 23......

August 26......

September 18 . .

September 24 . .

September 27 . .

October 1......

October 5......

Octobers......

October 15.....

October 22.....

October 29.....

November 11...

November 18...

November 25...

December 2....

December 8....

December 15...

December 22. ..

Hydrographer.

W. V. Hardy..............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. V. Hardy and E. C. LaRue.....---....-.

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

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

S. M. Smith ...............................

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

. _.4»»do ....................................

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

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

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

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

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

W. V. Hardy ..............................

S. M. Smith and W. V. Hardy ..............

W. V. Hardy..............................

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

heigi ft.

Feet. 

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.65

1.10

1.06

.91

.85

1.10

1.07

1.08

.85

.99

.90

1.00

1.00

vl.OO

.90

.10

.10

.78

.85

.82

.82

.84

.65

.74

.46

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

10.0

10.0

9.1

12.7

13.0

10.5

8.3

11.9

15.6

13.2

12.9

7.5

11.0

9.9

10.8

10.0

9.4

5.9

7.0

7.0

6.2

6.6

6.3

6.2

7.0

4.8

5.5

4.0
48 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. [NO. 133.

DUTY OF WATER AND SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS MADE AT YUMA, AEIZ.

By W. D. SMITH.

The following is a statement of the investigations made on the duty 

of water for mixed crops under the right and left branches of the 

Colorado Valley Pumping and Irrigation Company's canal, the duty of 

water for alfalfa on the Laselle and the Rose ranches, and the seepage loss in the left branch of the Colorado Valley Pumping and Irrigation Company's canal (commonly known as the Ives ditch). All of 

these lands lie in the upper part of the Yuma Valley, vnthin 6 miles 

of Yuma, where the pumping plant is located. The results are representative of the Yuma project as a whole, with the exception of the 

seepage loss, which is believed to be somewhat high.

The climatic conditions have been normal. At the end of the year 

the zanjero, Mr. S. P. Huss, was asked if he thought the amount of 

water used was more or less than usual, and he said, "Probably a little 

less, for the following reasons: Colorado River during the months of 

August, September, and October, has carried an abnormal amount of 

fine light mud, due to the heavy discharge of Gila River and other 

Arizona streams. This was carried through the ca*nals to the lands 

irrigated, and prevented the water from soaking in readily. In the 

same way seepage in the ditches was reduced." Mr. Huss states that 

he observed a marked difference in the amount of time it required 

to irrigate the same acreage with a given head of water, and that this 

was not entirely offset by more frequent irrigations. Tl °, alfalfa crop 

appears to have been slightly reduced from this cause. The water 

costs the irrigators $1 or more per acre-foot, and is, therefore, not 

wasted; but the scattering location of the farms and the slow velocity 

of water in the canals and laterals increases the amount lost by seepage. The areas were obtained from the best available sources. The 

Laselle and Rose ranches were surveyed by the writer.

Four measuring flumes were used, on which nilometer records were 

kept. Weir measurements would have been unsatisfactc vy on account 

of the large amount of sediment carried in the water. The rating of 

these flumes was constantly changing by the steady filling of the canals 

with silt. This necessitated frequent ratings or single n^eter measurements, and at the end of the year, or just before the cleaning of the 

canal of silt, tables were constructed for periods of from two weeks to 

two or three months, according to conditions.

Another serious difficulty was the light grade of the canals and the 

fact that they were discharging nearly their full capacity. This made 

it almost impossible to locate the flumes where the rating- would not be 

affected by check gates in the canal. In the case of flumes Nos. 2 and 

4 this might have been overcome by locating them above the company's 

weirs, but the advantages would have been offset by the fact that here
RIyER DRATNAGE BASIN. 49

the canals are more often cleaned of silt. The flumes were, rated with 

the check gates removed and with them in place, designated as " rating 

«" and " rating 5," respectively. This would not have 1 ^en a complete success without the hearty cooperation of the zanjero, Mr. S. P. 

Huss, in operating the check gates and keeping a record of the same 

when requested; also the cooperation of Mr. J. M. Boxley and Mr. John 

Lamar, managers of the Laselle and Rose ranches, respectively.

By the kindness of the engineer, Mr. H. Alexander, another check 

was obtained on the "«'"* and " 5" ratings, and on the clock records 

as a whole. Mr. Alexander kept an accurate record for the whole 

year of the number of hours the pump was in operation .each day, and 

the number of irrigating heads pumped. An irrigating head is about 

12 second-feet.

Flume No. 4 is the property of the Agricultural Experiment Station 

at Tucson, Ariz. The nilometer on this flume is of Fr?nch make. 

The other three were manufactured by Julian P. Friez, of Baltimore, 

Md. The French machine gave much better results than the latter. 

In carrying out this work, no impossible degree of accuracy has been 

attemped; but no pains have been spared to make the results absolutely 

reliable and reasonably accurate.

Monthly duty of water of right branch of Colorado Valley Pumping and Irrigation Company's canal at Yuma, Ariz.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total ...............................................

A cre-f eet.

Total.

356,0 

517.9 

1, 188, 5 

966,2 

966,3 

1, 284. 6 

1, 033. 1 

576.9 

794.0 

748,4 

0.0 

316,0

8,747.8

Per acre.

0.20 

.29 

.66 

.54 

.54 

.71 

-.57 

.32 

'.44 

.41 

.00 

1 .18

4.86

NOTE. The above includes seepage losses. Crops, mixed. Net area, 1,800 acres. 

IKK 133 05 4 - . .
50 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART J". [NO. 133.

Monthly duty of water of left branch of Colorado Valley Pumping and Irrigation Company's

canal at Yuma, Ariz.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Total...............................................

Acre-feet.

Total.

100.7 

105.5 

174.5 

249.6 

243.8 

398.0 

330.8 

245.8 

204.0 

223.9 

0.0 

51.5

2, 328. 1

Per acre.

0.22 

.23 

.39 

.55 

.54 

.88 

.73 

.55 

.45 

.50 

.00 

.12

5.15

NOTE. The above includes seepage losses. Crops, mixed. Net area, 450 acres. 

Monthly duty of ivater at Laselle ranch, Yuma, Ariz,

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total...............................................

Tjtal.

76.0

48.5

64.3

66.9

109.1

53.3

140.7

65.3

80.9

74.9

0.0

0.0

779.9

Per acre, 

alfalfa.

0.58

.37

.49

.51

" .83

.40

1.07

.49

.61

.57

.00

.00

5.92

Acre-feet.

NOTE. Acreage, net: Alfalfa, 128 acres; wheat, 17 acres; total, 145 acres, which is equivalent to 

132 acres of alfalfa.

REMARKS. The measuring flume is 1.100 feet above the first lateral, so thr.t the toss by_ seepage 

after passing the flume and before reaching the ranch is probably about 1 per cent. The soil is very 

sandy. Most of the alfalfa was cut, but a part was used, as pasture^ Plenty of water was used, but 

apparently none was wasted.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASir.

Monthly duty of water at Rose ranch, Tuma, Ariz.

51

Month.

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

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

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

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

Total... ............................................

Acre-feet.

Total.

0.0 

0.0 

13.8 

15.2 

10.0 

14.9 

12.3 

8.0 

8.2 

13.8 

0.0 

2.2

98.4

Per acre.

0.00 

.00

.72 

' .79 

.52 

.77 

.64 

.42 

.43 

'.72 

.00 

.11

5.12

NOTE. Acreage, net: Alfalfa, 19.26 acres.

REMARKS. 7.19 acres of above was wheat and young alfalfa, so irrigated as to make total equivalent to 17.7 acres of old alfalfa. These measurements were made at the ranch and do not include 

loss by seepage.

Monthly duty of water of Colorado Valhy Pumping and Irrigation Company's canal, Yuma,

Ariz.

Acre-fee 1..

Month.

March. .....................................:....

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

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

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

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

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

Total.,. ..................................

Total.

456.7

623.4

1, 363. 0

1, 215. 0

1, 210. 1

1, 682. 6

1, 363. 9

822.7

998.0

972.2

0.0

367.5

11, 075. 9

Per acre , 

gross area.

0.07

.10

.21

.19

.19

.26'

.21

.13

.15

.15

.00

.06

1.72

Per acre, 

net area.

0.20

.28

80

.75

80

.37

.44

.43

.00

.16

4.91

NOTE. The above includes loss by seepage.

REMARKS. Mixed crops: Alfalfa, 1,365 acres; grain, 475 acres; com and sorghum, 2'5 acres; miscellaneous, 165 acreg. Total net area, 2,250 acres; total gross, area, 6,500 acres. Number of irrigators, 75,
52 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART IT. [NO. 133. 

Cost uf pumpiny, Colorado Valley Pumpiiiy and Irrigation Company's Canal, Yuma., Ariz.

Irrigation

No.

1

9

3

4

5

6

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

'17

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

September ..........

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

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

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

Total ..........

Hours 

pumping.

156

342

230

380

183

213

200

220

240

220

300

200

180

175

200

200

180

3,819

Acre-feet 

pumped.

457

1,173

816

1,216

582

628

623

685

718

706

644

439

480

572

574

456

368

11,079

Average 

lift.

11.5

10.8

10.5

10.1

8.7

7.5

5.1

6.4

6.3

8.3

8.9

8.9

8.9

10.7

9.7

10.1

11.4

9.05

Expense.

$240

564

411

607

312

310

271

311

330

362

345

260

340

354

310

302

315

5, 944

Cost per 

acre-foot.

$0. 53

.48

.50

.50

.54

.50

.43

.45

.46

.51

.54

.59

.71

.62

.54

.66

.86

.54

Cost per 

foot of 

raising 1 

acre-foot.

$0. 046

.044

.048

.050

.062

.067

.084

.070

.073

.061

.061

.066

.080

.058

.056

.065

.075

.060

NOTE. The engineer's salary is $100 per month, and this increased the cost per acre-foot in the 

months when little water was pumped.

Monthly expense.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total .........................

Labor.

$88

132

174

180

172

188

190

174

158

172

100

134

1,862

Wood.

$126

4

91

88

91

130

140

10

63

80

0

70

893

Oil.

$0

170

320

312

305

340

328

352

280

288

0

80

2,775

Miscellaneous.

$17

27

45

26

32

32

36

30

35

51

9

74

414

Total.

$231

333

630

606

600

690

694

566

536

591

IflQ

358

5,944
OOLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BA8IF. 53

Seepage loss, Ives ditch (Left Branch Colorado Valley Pumping and Irrigation Company's

canal] at Yuma, Ariz.

[Distance, 4.26 miles.]

Per cent.

March 21.................................................................. 10

April 18 ................................................................... 17

May 9..................................................................... 14

May 23................................................................... 18

July 2..................................................................... 19

July 17, a. m............................................................... 16

July 17, p. m .............................................................. 18

Mean.........................................................:.....- 16

REMABKS. This is the loss between flumes No. 2 and No. 3. The water travels this distance in four 

and one-half hours. In each case the register records show a constant head, and meter gagings were 

made in flume No. 3 (the lower one). In addition to this meter gagings were made in flume No. 2 on 

May 9, May 23, and July 17, a. m. For the remaining determinations the discharge at flume No. 2 

was taken from the rating tables. In each case search was made along the ditch for leaks, and there 

was a very small loss from this source, which was estimated to be about 2 percent, making the actual 

loss by seepage about 14 per cent. The ditch has not been cleaned for several year? and is heavily 

silted, but'it passes through a sandy part of the valley.

GEEEN EIVEE AT GEEENEIVEE, WYO.

This station was established May 2, 1895. It was locrted at the 

pump house at a point about 40 feet below the bridge of the Union 

Pacific Railroad Company. The gage is a plain staff, graduated to feet 

and tenths, securely fastened to heavy submerged cribbing on the east 

bank of the river. Here the water runs in four channel at flood 

times, but can not possibly overflow beyond, because of th°, high railroad embankments. The bench mark is a cross on the third step 

from the bottom of the south end of the east abutment of the railroad 

bridge. Its elevation was 12.48 feet above the zero of the gage. 

During the winter of 1903 4 the gage was raised from its original position, and now the bench mark is 12.46 feet above the zero cf. the gage. 

As the section under the railroad bridge is poor, discharge measurements are made from the iron highway bridge about on<vhalf mile 

below. The initial point for soundings is the end of the bridge on 

the left bank, sounding points being indicated by notches cut in the 

railing of the bridge on downstream side, and the distance from initial 

point marked. The channel is straight for about 500 feet above and 

300 feet, below the station. The current is swift at high water and 

sluggish when at its lower levels. The stream is confined within the 

banks'and runs in a single channel during low-water periods, when the 

entire right half of the channel is a bed of clean sand, shifting more 

or less each year, but as it rises the water extends across the two 

channels and under tho approaches of the bridge. The station was 

temporarily discontinued during the latter part of 1900 a.nd part of 

1901, and no discharge measurements were made in 1903.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. J. Parshall, resident hydrographer.
54 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Green River at Greenriver, Wyo., in 1904.

Date.

March 19 ......

Aprils........

April 29 .......

May 16........

May 26........

June 4.........

June 19........

June 30.. ..___.

September 26 . .

September 26 . .

October 21 .....

Hydrographer.

A. J. Parshall........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

506

654

868

1,130

2,156

2,006

2,127

1,642

414

428

436

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

 1.82

2.11

3.30

3.70

5.87

5.27

5.54

4.58

1.52

1.48

1.69

Gfi?e 

height.

Ft'"t. 

0.90

1.60

2.85

3.35

5.50

5.00

5.30

4.20

1.05

1.05

1.17

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

923

1,390

2,864

4,185

12,640

10, 570

11,790

* 7, 523

631

635

730

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Green River at Greenriver, Wyo., for 1904-

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

Apr.

1.70

1.78

1.65

1.88

1.75

1.90

1.98

1.65

1.40

1.38

1.50

1.92

2 40

2.62

2.70

2.35

 > <>g

2.38

2 58

2 55

2

QQ

2 on

2 30

2.52

2 fift

3.15

May.

2.98

3.00

3.08

3.15

3.12

3.05

3.08

3.20

3.12

2.85

2.72

2 95

3.05

3.15

3.30

3.60

3.75

4.25

4.75

4 80

5 Oft

5.55

5 7ft

5

QK

4.70

4.58

4.72

June.

4.88

4.98

5.02

5.00

4.68

4.35

4.20

4.28

4.58

4.90

4.80

4 92

5.05

4 98

4 90

5.18

5.25

5 on

5

0A

5.30

5

QQ

5

A<y

5.45

5 45

PI 90

4.88

4.52

4

0ft

4.12

July.

4.15

4.25

4.35

4.30

4.15

4.10

4.10

4.02

4.00

3.92

3.82

3.72

3 7ft

3.68

3.62

3

RA

3.42

3.38

3.30

o no

3

0ft

3.15

3 1ft

3 1ft

3 °2

3

0ft

<* *IR

3.30

3

00

3

1 Q

3.15

Aug.

3.12

3.10

3.02

2.88

2.65

2.62

2.52

2.48

2.42

2.40

2.35

2

OC

2

JA

2 48

2.40

2

qc

2.28

2.25

2.25

2

OO

2 1 fi

2 ftfi

1 Q9

1.85

1.85

1.80

Sept.

1.88

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.92

1.82

1.68

1.60

1.52

1.48

1.45

1.40

1.30

1.30

1.25

1.20

1.18

1.15

1 1 ^

1.10

1.10

1.05

1 00

1 00

1 00

Oct.

1.00

1.00

.95

.98

1.02

1.08

1..15

1.20

1.20

1.25

1.28

1.32

1.32

1.25

1.20

1.18

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1 12

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10
COLORADO-RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 55 

Rating table for Green River at Greenriver, Wyo., from April 1 to July 15, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,110

1,170

1,235

1,305

1,380

1,460

1,550

1,.650

1,760

1,880

2,010

2,150

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50'

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,300

2,465

2,645

2,840

3,050

3,280

3,530

3,800

4,095

4,420

4,780

5,160

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

5,540

5,920

6,300

6,680

7,060

7,440

7,820

8,200

8,580

8,960

9,340

9,720

£&

fleet.

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

10,100

10,480

10, 860

11, 240

11, 620

12,000

12, 380

12,760

13, 140

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well denned between gage 

heights 1.30 feet and 5.50 feet. The table has been extended above gage height 

5.50 feet. Above gage height 3.50 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference 

being 380 per tenth.

Rating table for Green River at Greenriver, Wyo., from July 16 to October 31,1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.90

.95

1.00

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

575

597

620

645

670

697

 725

785

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

.Discharge.

Second-feet.

855

930

1,015

1,115

1, 225

1,340

1, 465

1,595

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,730

1,870

2,020

2,180

2,355

2,545

2,750

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

Discharge.

 

Second-feet.

2,970

3,210

3,470

3,750

4,060

4,400

4,780

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

9 discharge measurements made during 1904, and is well defined.
STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Green River at Greenriver, Wyo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 7,450 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

September. .........

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,665 

13, 140 

12, 190 

8,010 

3,540 

1,402 

838

Minimum.

1,155 

2,694 

7, 155 

3,470 

1, 225 

620 

597

Mean.

1,958 

6,131 

10,180 

5,255 

2,040 

890 

698

Total in 

acre-feet.

116, 500 

377, 000 

605, 500 

323, 100 

125, 400 

52, 960 

42, 920

1,643,000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.263 

.823 

1.37 

.705 

.274 

.119 

.094

Depth in 

inches.

0.293 

.949 

1.53 

.813 

.316 

.133 

.108

GREEN RIVER AT JENSEN, UTAH.

This station was established November 7, 1903, by H. S. Reed. It 

is located about 300 feet below Billings Ferry and about 15 miles from 

Vernal, Utah. It is 1£ miles below the mouth of Brush Creek and 3 

miles above the mouth of Ashley Creek. The gage is a vertical 2 by 5 

inch timber 10 feet long, braced to a cottonwood tree rbout 10 feet 

from the edge of the river. It is read twice each clay by Victor 

Billings. This station was equipped with a cable and car during 1904, 

from which the measurement of August 8 was made. Tl ose measurements made previous to August 8 were made from the ferryboat. 

The initial point for soundings is the first white mark on the cable on 

the right bank. The channel is straight for 1,000 feet above and 

below the station. The right bank is high, is composed of gravel, and 

will not overflow. The left bank is low and sandy and covered with 

underbrush. The bed of the stream is sandy and shifting. There is 

but one channel at all stages. Bench mark No. 1 is a 40-penny spike 

driven into the cottonwood tree to which the gage is r.ttached. Its 

elevation is 10.66 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 

is a 40-penny spike driven into the southwest corner of Ilr. Billings's 

grain house about 3 feet above the ground. Its elevation is 25.67 feet 

above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.
GOLOBADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. ' 57 

Discharge measurements of Green River at Jensen, Utah, in 1903 and 1904-

Date.

1903.

November 10 . .

1904. 

March 31 ......

April 28. ......

May 25 ........

August 8a......

Hydrographer.

H.S.Eeed. ..........

H. S. Reed. ..........

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

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

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

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

654

1,273

2, 585

5,310

1,670

Mean 

velocity.

Feet per sec. 

2.22'

2.10

3.30

5.14

1.83

Gage height.

Feet. 

2.45

3.25

5.78

10.75

3.45

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

1,453

2,679

8,530

27, 290

3,059

a Made from cable and car. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Green River at Jensen, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.a Feb."

2.83

3.10

3.70

4.38

4.31

Mar.

4.24

4.05

3.95

3.38

3.26

3.05

3.00 

3.06

3.10

3.50

3.82

3.65

3.81

3

QO

3.78

3.66

3.72 

4 9'1

4 58

4.52

4.35

4 19

3.83

3.22

3.21 

3.29 

3.28

Apr.

3.32

3.42

3.55

3.90

4.30

J 4R

4.45

4.41 

4.48

4.35

4.18

4.14

4.72

5.85

6.55

6.68

6.78

6.84

6 DO

6 94>

6

Qt

5 92

5.92 

6.40

May.

7 00

7.96

7.90

7.58

7.82

8.02

7.65

7.68

7 89

7.96

8

RO

8.68

8 98

9 01

9.12

9.60 

10.00

10.30

10.82

11.12

11.65

11.80 

11.78 

10.65

June.

10.35

10.40

10.40

10.40

9.68

9.58 

9.45

9 60

9 95

10.05

10.28

9

QQ

9 9"J

9.70

9.90

9

QO

9 72

9 An

9 50

9 38

9.15

8.28 

7.38

July.

7.25

7 1C

7 1 R

7.10

7.00

7.00 

6 on

6 on

6 Of)

6.38

6.06

5.95

5 QO

t QA

5 7O

5.70

5 fin

5 en

5.54 

5 fin

5 47

6.41

5.15

4.85 

4.70 

4.55

Aug.

4.32

4. 12

4.02

3.86

3 7O

3.58

3.48

3.33

3 on

3.18

3.10

3.46

3 Kn

3.50 

3.46

3.42

3.41

3.40

3.38

*? to

3.20 

3.05 

2.98

Sept.

2.86

2.75

2.71

3.05

3.00

 > 96

2.85

2.72 

2.64

2.45

2.35

2.04

2.01

2.00

1.96

1.93

1.89

1.82

1.72

1.66 

1.61

1.69

1.69

1.68

1.66

1.62

1.60

1.60 

1.60

Oct.

1.63

1.62

1.64

1.65

1.63

2.08

1.79 

1.71

1.72

1.60

1.61

1.69

1.88

2.20

2.58

2.70

2.58

2.41:

2.4C

2.36 

2.34

2.2?

2. If

2. If

2. 1C

2.12

2.0P 

2.12 

2. If

Nov.

2.11

2.11

2.10

2.00

2.05

2.05

1.99

1.83 

1.65

1.63

1.58

1.66

1.48

1.60

1.50

1.60

1.60

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.55-

1.65

1.55

1.50

1.58

1.69

1.61

1.60 

1.60

Dec.

1.65

1.80

1.35

GO

1.08

1.20 

1.36

1.41

1.50

1.46

1.60

1.46

1.60

1.62

1.65

1.71

1.79 

1 94

2.00

1.95

t-1.25

1.12

' .95

2.60

a River frozen over from January 1 to February 23. b River frozen over, December 25 to 31.
58 STBEAM MEASUBEMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Green River at Jensen, Utah, from November 7, 1908, to December 81,1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

400

430

460

495

530

565

600

670

740

820

900

980

1,070

1,170

1,280

1,400

1,525

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,660

1,805

1,955

2,110

2,270

2,430

2,600

2,780

2,960

3,140

3,320

3,520

3,720

3,920

4,140

4,360

4,580

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

' 5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

4,800

5,040

5,280

5,520

5,760

6,000

6,240

6,480

7,000

7,520

8,080

8,640

9,200

9,800

10, 440

11, 080

11, 720

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

9.50

10.00

10.50

11.00

11.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

12, 380

13,060

13, 740

14,440

15, 160

15,890 .

16, 650

17,410

18,-200

19,000

19,800

21,900

24, 000

26,200

28, 400

30, 700

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is fairly veil defined 

between gage heights 2.45 feet and 10.75 feet. The table has been extended beyond 

these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Green River at Jensen, Utah, for 1903 and 1904. 

[Drainage area, 26,620 square miles.]

Month.

1903.

November 7-30 .....

1904. 

February 24-29......

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

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

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

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

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

The period....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,564 

2,834

4,992 

6,288 

12, 210 

32, 080 

26, 200 

13, 230 

4, 848 

2,350 

1,805 

1,080 

980

Minimum.

852 

1,388

2,000 

2,270 

2,816 

12, 380 

13, 670 

5,400 

2,238 

670 

670 

586 

236

Mean.

1,292

1,726

3,881 

3,547 

7,583 

20, 400 

23, 000 

9,485 

3,103 

1,214 

1,041 

745 

639

Total in 

acre-feet.

61, 500 

106, 100

46, 180 

218, 100 

451, 200 

1, 254, 000 

1, 369, 000 

583, 200 

190, 800 

72, 240 

64, 010 

44, 330 

30, 420

4, 323. 000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

p?r square 

mile.

0.049 

.065

0.146 

.133 

.285 

.766 

.864 

.356 

.117 

.046 

.039 

.028 

.024

Depth in 

inches.

0.044 

.075

0.033 

.153 

.318 

.883 

.964 

.410 

.135 

.051 

.045 

.031 

.021
CoLOBADO EiVER DKAINAGE BASIN. 59

GREEN RIVER AT OURAY, UTAH.

This station was established March 23, 1904, by H. S. Peed. It is 

located about 500 feet below the ferry maintained by the Government 

at Ouray, Utah. The nearest town is Vernal, Utah, 35 miles distant, 

and the nearest railroad station is Price, Utah, 115 miles distant. A 

plain staff gage is attached vertically to a 4 by 6 inch timber, which is 

securely driven into the river bottom and spiked to various portions 

of a large cottonwood tree that overhangs the right bank. The gage 

is read twice each day by R. E. Waugh. Discharge measurements 

are made from the Government ferry cable, which is suspended across 

the river about 500 feet above the gage. The initial point for soundings 

is the first white mark on the cable on the right bank of the river. The 

channel is slightly curved for about 2,000 feet above and straight for 

1,200 feet below the station, and there is a good velocity. Both banks 

are fairly high and timbered. The right bank overflows for a short 

distance at high stages. The bed of the stream is composed of clean 

sand, and is shifting. The stream is usually confined to c ne channel, 

only changing as sand bars are formed during high water. Bench 

mark No. 1 is a large nail driven into the inside face of the tree that 

supports the gage rod. Its elevation is 13.795 feet above the zero of 

the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a large nail driven into r, blaze on a 

root of one of a group of large cottonwood trees 150 feet northeast of 

the gage. Its elevation is 13.51 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Green River at Ouray, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

March 24 ......

August 16 .....

October 29.....

Hydrographer.

H. S. Reed ..........

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

298

289

251

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

1,914

1,319

686

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.41

2.16

2.12

G-'sie 

he'r?ht.

F°et. 

2.80

1.20

.25

Discharge.

Sec. feet. 

4,610

2,852

1,457
60 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Green River at Ouray, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar.

2. 80

2. 12

1.58

1.28

1.15

1.22

Apr.

1.12

1.22

1.40

1.80

2.20

2.20

2.45

2.45

2.12

1.90

2 22

2.78

3 OK

3.85

4.45

4.80

5.15

5.30

5.35

5.55

"> 60

5.X2

5.55

5.00

4 60

4.62

5. OS

May.

6.00

6.35

6.38

6

CA

7 00

6.58

6.52

7.00

7.40

7.65

7 Oil

Q AC

8.18

8.48

8.75

9 0°

9

«£

9 9''

10 9°

11.55

11.45

11.10

10.52

June.

10.10

9 98

9 90

9 75

q 70

9.62

9 40

9 18

9 15

8

QA

9 45

9.80

9.72

9

Qt

10.02

9 88

9

fV>

9.40

9 38

9

Q*>

9 15

9 fir;

8 9°

8.42

8

OC

7 90

7.45

July.

6.48

6.10

5.90

5.82

5.80

5.75

5.70

5.55

5.38

5.30

5.20

4.95

4.70

4.15

3 Q^

3 on

3.82

3.65

3.42

 ) 90

2.70

2.50

2.50

2.40

f) 00

2.45

2.68

2.70

2.65

Aug.

2.45

2.25

2.08

o Q0

1 9°

1.32

1.20

1.15

1.22

1.38

1.20

1.25

1.32

1.48

1.62

1.68

1.48

1.35

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.10

1.40

1.45

Sept.

1.20

1 00

.85

1.15

1.10

1 00

.85

80

.65

.45

.30

nn

- .10

10

.10

.05

.00

.00

.00

.00

00

.00

.00

.00

Oct.

0 00

.00

- .10

- .10

.10

- .10

00

.70

<?n

.10

.00

.00

.10

.15

30

.40

.60

.70

.70

.65

.60

.50

.50

.45

.40

.30

30

.30

.30

30

.30

Nov.

0.25

.20

.20

.20

.10

.10

.00

.00

00

00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.10

1 f\

°0

- .20

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20

- .30

- .35

Dec.

-0.3

- .3

- .3

_ g

- .4

- .4

- .5

.0

.0

.2

.4

n.5

«.7

a. 7

«. 7

".7

fl.7

n.8

«.8(

a.6(

«.5(

a Increased gage height due to back water from ice gorge below gaging station. 

PINE CREEK NEAR PINEDALE, WYO.

This station was established April 25, 1904, by A. J. Parshall. It 

is located about one-fourth mile west of Pinedale, Wyo., and is 

reached from Opal, Wyo., a station on the Oregon Shortline Railroad, by stage from Opal to Cora, thence to Pinedale, a distance of 115 

miles. The gage is a vertical 10-inch round timber hewn and planed 

smooth, graduated to feet and tenths, set 1 foot into the cobblestone 

bottom of the channel and braced firmly to a pine tree on the left bank. 

It is read each day by Mrs. Cecilie Petersen. There being no bridge 

upon the stream, discharge measurements are made by wrding near the 

gage during ordinary discharge and by a boat 2 miles upstream during 

high water. The channel is straight for about 300 fe°,t above and 

below the station, and the current is swift. The right bank is low, 

fringed with timber about 10 feet back from the bank, and is liable to 

overflow during extreme high water. The left bank is high, fringed 

with willows, and does not overflow. The bed of the stream is com-
COLORADO KIVEB DRAINAGE BASIN. 61

posed of rock and clean gravel, and is permanent. The conditions are 

only fairly favorable for accuracy. The bench-mark at the gage is a 

notch cut into a pine tree a few feet south of the gage rod. Its 

elevation is 5.00 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. J. Parshall, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek River near Plnedale, Wyo., in 1904-

Date.

April 26 .......

June 1 ........

June 27 .......

July 23........

August 16 .....

October 27.....

Hydrographer.

A.. J. Parshall........

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

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

G. N. Stadin.. .......

A. J. Parshall........

G. N. Stadin.........

Width.

Feet. 

41

139

153

110

60

35

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

37

231

296

264

91

27

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.70

2.68

3.45

2.12

2.78

1.52

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.50

2.20

3.10

2.10

1.20

.00

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

63

619

1,022

560

253

41

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Pine Creek near Pinedale, Wyo., for 1904-

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

og

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

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

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

May.

0.60

.60

.60

.70

.80

.80

80

.80

80

80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.90

.90

1.10

1.10

1.20

1.20

1.20

1 30

2.20

2.00

2.00

2 00

June.

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.20

2.40

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.50

3.60

3.60

3.70

3.60

3.50

3.40

3.00

3.10

2.90

3.10

July.

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.80

' 2.80

2.70

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.20

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.20

2.20

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.20

2.10

2.00

2.00

1.90

1 on

Aug.

1.80

1.70

1.60

1.50

1.4G

1.3C

1.2C

1.1C

l.OC

l.OC

l.OC

.9C

.9C

l.OC

l.OC

l.OC

1.10

1.1C

1 20

1.2C

1,10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Sept.

0.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.80

.80

.80

80

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.65

.65

.65

60

.60

.60

60

60

60

.60

60

60

.60

Oct.

0.60

.50

.50

.50

.50

.40

.40

.40

.30

.30

.20

.20

.20

.20

20

.20

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

no

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00
62 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Mating table for Pine Creek near Pinedale, Wyo., from April S5 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.00

.10

.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

24

30

39

51

65

81

99

119

142

168

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

195

223

253

284

316

348

381

415

450

490

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

530

570

610

650

695

740

785

830

875

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.90

3. 00 '

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3. HO

3.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

925

975

1,025

1,075

1,125

1,175

1,230

1,285

1,340

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

six discharge measurements made during 1904. It is fairly well denned between gage 

heights, 1.20 feet and 3.10 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Pine Creek near Pinedale, Wyo., for 1904.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

610 

1,340 

975 

450 

. 168 

99

Minimum.

99 

530 

490 

168 

99 

24

Mean.

240 

908 

663 

239 

123 

42.4

Total in 

acre-feet.

14,760 

54, 030 

40, 770 

14, 700 

7,319 

2,607

134, 200

POLE OREEK AT FATETTE, WYO.

This station was established April 22, 1904, by A. J. Parshall. It 

is located about 300 yards west of the post-office at Fayette, Wyo., 

and is reached by stage from Opal, a station on the Oregon Shortline 

Railroad, about 125 miles distant, or by a private conveyance from 

Greenriver, a station on the Union Pacific Railroad, about equally distant. The gage is a vertical 9-inch timber, hewn and p Janed smooth, 

graduated to feet and tenths, set in the cobblestone bed of the stream 

and firmly braced to the left bank. It is read once each day by G. N, 

Stadin. Discharge measurements are made by wadir*? at low and
HINDERLIDER, SWENDSEN 

AND CHANDLER. '] COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 63

ordinary stages, and by means of a boat at high stages of discharge. 

The measuring section is chosen according to the height of the water, 

there being no bridges over the stream. The channel is straight for 

about 50 feet above and 150 feet below the station, and the current 

is swift. The bed of the channel is very winding, thero being no 

point along the stream where a straight channel can be selected. 

The right bank is low, covered with brush, and liable to overflow. 

The slope of the river bed is toward the left bank, whbh is high, 

clean, and does not overflow. There is but one channel at low water, 

and one main channel with a small slough on either side at high water. 

That on the right side carried no water at any time during 1904. 

Bench mark No. 1 is the top of a 3-inch stake driven firmly into the 

ground about 10 feet from the gage, and marked with a copper number "0." Its elevation is 4.47 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench 

mark No. 2 is the top of a similar stake, about 10 feet from the gage, 

and marked with a copper number "7." Its elevation is 5.02 feet 

above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. G. Parshall, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Pole Creek at Fayette, Wyo., in 1904-

Date.

April 24.......

May 31........

June 27 .......

July 23........

Do........

October 27.....

Hydrographer.

A. J. Parshall........

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

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

G. N. Stadin.........

A. J. Parshall........

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

G. N. Stadin.........

Width.

Feet. 

42

78

80

76

42

40

25

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

46

168

169

100

54

48

26

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.57

3.72

3.61

2.05

2.17

1.93

.62

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.55

£.90

2.90

S. 20

1.80

1.70

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

72

625

610

205

117

93

16

a Measurement from wagon.
64 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Pole Creek at Fayette, Wye., for 1904.

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

May.

1.50

1.80

1.90

1.90

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.00

1 90

1.90

2.10

2.10

2.20

2.25

2.40

2.80

2 90

3.00

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.20

3.00

3.00

3.00

June.

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.50

3.50

3.30

3 on

3.20

3.00

2.90

2.80

2.80

July.

2.80

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.60

2.50

2. 50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.20

Aug.

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.65

1 60

1 60

1.60

1.50

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.50

Sept.

1.50

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.40

1.40

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.30

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.20.

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.15

Oct.

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

Rating table for Pole Creek at Fayette, Wyo., from April 22 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

16

27

39

51

64

79

95

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

113

133

154

177

205

239

279

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

325

380

445

525

615

715

815

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

915

1,015

1,115

1,215

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

7 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage 

heights 1.10 feet and 2.90 feet. The table has been extended abo^e gage height 2.90 

feet.
COLOKADO HIVSE DEAINAGE BASjTN. 65

Estimated monthly discharge of Pole Greek at Fayette, Wyo., for 1904-

Month.

May .....-..-....._..................

June ...I.............................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,215 

1,215 

615

205 

64

27

Minimum.

64 

445 

205 

64 

22 

16

Mean.

418 

790

37:

116 

48.8 

21.5

Total in 

acre-feet.

25,700 

47,540 

22, 810 

7,133 

2,904 

1,322

107, 400

FALL CREEK NEAR FAYETTE, WYO.

This station was established April 22, 1904, by A. J. Parshall. It 

is located about li miles southeast of Fayette, Wyo., an'l is reached 

by stage from Opal, a station on the Oregon Short Line Eailroad, 

about 125 miles distant, or by private conveyance from Greenriver, a 

station on the Union Pacific Railroad, about equally distant. The 

gage is a vertical 6-inch timber, hewn and planed smooth on one side, 

graduated to feet and tenths, set into the bed of the stream, and firmly 

braced to the left bank. It is read once each day by G. N. Stadin. 

Measurements are made at low and ordinary stages by wading, and 

at high water by means of a boat, the measuring section being chosen 

according to the height of the water. The initial point for soundings 

at the gage is the left bank. The channel is straight for F.bout 40 feet 

above and 50 feet below the station. The current is sluggish above 

and swift below the section. Both banks are high and not liable to 

overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of clear gravel and 

sand, that portion near the right bank being covered only during high 

water. There is but one channel at all stages. The conditions are 

favorable for accuracy. , The bench mark is a cross on the highest 

point of a stone about 1 foot in diameter, planted firmly in the ground 

10 feet from the gage and surrounded by smaller stones. Its elevation 

is 4.63 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made uncer 

the direction of A. J. Parshall, resident hydrographer.

IRR 133 05 5
66 -STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAET T. [NO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Fall Creek near Fayette, Wyo., in 1904-

Date.

April 24 .......

May 30........

June 27 .......

July 24........

August 15 .....

Hydrographer.

A. J. Parshall .......

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

18

45

42

35

34

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

22

73

59

35

27

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.14

3.67

3.22

2.00

88

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

2.50

2.30

1.80

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

25

268

190

70

24

Mean daily gage height, infect, of Fall Creek near Fayette, Wye., for 1904-

Day.

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

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

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

^. .......... .........................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

1.50

1.50

1.60

1.65

1.65

1.80

2.00

9 no

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.15

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.70

9 on

2,90

3.00

3.00

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.60

June.

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.70

2.70

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.20

2.10

2.10

July.

2.10

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1 80

1.80

1.80

1.80

Aug.

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.40

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

Sept.

1.40

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

Oct.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

' 1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 67

Rating table for Fall Creek near Fayette, Wyo., from April 24 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

Discharge.

Second-feet.

7

9

12

16

20

25

30

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

36

43

51

60

70

80

90

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.95

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

101

113

138

165

195

228

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90.

3.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

263

300

340

385

430

480

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

1.50 feet and 2.50 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Fall Creek near Fayette, Wyo., fo~ 1904.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in se'cond-feet.

Maximum.

480 

480 

180 

70 

16 

7

Minimum.

25 

138 

51 

16

7 

7

Mean.

189 

302 

99.3 

31.0 

8 0 

7.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

11,620 

17, 970 

6,106 

1,906 

476 

430

38, 510

BOULDER CREEK NEAR NEWFORK, WYO.

This station was established April 23, 1904, by A. J. Farshall. It 

is located at the Coolidge ranch, about 3£ miles northerst of Newfork, Wyo., and is reached by private conveyance from Greenriver, 

a station on the Union Pacific Railroad, about 120 miles distant, or 

by stage from Opal, a station on the Oregon Short Lice Railroad, 

about equally distant. The gage is a vertical 10-inch timber, hewn 

and planed smooth on one side, graduated to feet and tenths, firmly 

set in the bed of the stream, and braced to a tree and stump on the left 

bank. It is read twice each day by T. J. Coolidge. Discharge measurements are made by wading at ordinary and by means of a boat at 

high stages, the location of the measuring section depending upon 

the height of the water. The channel is straight for about 300 feet 

above and below the station and the current is swift. The right bank 

is low, covered with brush and spruce trees a few feet ba?k from the 

bank, and the left bank is high. Neither bank is liable to overflow. 

The bed of the stream is composed of rock and clean gravel and is
68 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. The bench mark 

is a spike driven into a stump 3 feet from the gage. Its elevation is 

4.00 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have b^en made under 

the direction of A. J. Parshall, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Boulder Creek near Newforic, Wy>., in 1904-

Date.

April 23 ......'.

May 31 «L ......

June 26 &......

July 6. ........

July 18........

August 14 .....

August 20 .....

October 28.....

Hydrographer.

A. J. Parshall ........

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

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

G. N. Stadin.........

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

A. J. Parshall .......

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

G. N. Stadin.........

Width.

Feet. 

fU

90

80

88

90

60

63

40

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

68

222

320

231

191

107

107

42

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec.

1 1O

4.68

4.17

4.09

2.46

1.42

1.22

.45

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.65

3.30

3.30

3.00

2.10

1.00

.90

.30

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

76

1,038

1,335

945

470

152

131

19

a Measurement made from wagon. 

b Measurement made from boat.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Boulder Oreek near Newfork, Wyo., for 1904.

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

May.

0.90

.90

.90

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.06

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.10

1.18

1.28

1.42

1.58

1.75

2.10

2.55

2.80

2.52

3.05

3.60

3.95

3.70

3.20

2.90

9 90

3.15

3.30

June.

3.50

3.50

3.30

2.85

2.65

2.68

3.15

3.68

3.60

3.68

3.92

3.88

3.82

3.92

4.28

4.35

4.32

4.25

4.20

4.30

4 40

4.40

4.35

4.05

3.68

3.20

2.98

2.98

3.15

3.35

July.

3.40

3.30

2.95

2.80

2.90

3.00

2.85

2.68

2.70

2.62

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.35

2.20

2.15

2.02

1.90

1.85

1.88

1.90

1.90

1.95

2.08

2.00

1.85

1.75

1.65

1.60

1.58

Aug.

1.48

1.35

1.30

1.28

1.20

1.12

1.10

1.08

1.05

1.02

1.00

1.00

1.00

.95

.95

.95

.95

.90

.90

.80

.80

.80

.80

.78

.75

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

Sept.

0.70

.70

.70

.70

.68

.66

.62

.60

.60

.55

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.45

.45

.42

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.35

.35

.35

.35

.35

.35

Oct.

0.35

.35

.35

.35

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

On

OA

on
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 69 

Rating table for Boulder Greek near Newfork, Wyo., from April £8 to December 31,1904-

Gage 

height.

. Feet.

0.30

.35

.40

.45

.50

.55

.60

.65

.70

.75

.80

.85

.90

Discharge.

Second-fed,.

19

27

35

43

51

59

67

76

85

95

105

115

126

heignt.

Feet.

0.95

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

137

148

171

195

219

244

271

300

330

360

395

430

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

~ Second-feet.

470

515

560

610

665

725

790

860

930

1,005

1,085

1,170

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,260

1,355

1,450

1,550

1,650

1,755

1,860

1,970

2,080

2,190

2,305

2,420

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

eight discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well denned between gage 

heights 0.30 foot and 3.00 feet. The table has been extended above 3.30 feet gage 

height.

Estimated monthly discharge of Boulder Creek near Newfork, Wyo., for 1904-

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,915 

2,420 

1,355 

266. 

85 

27

Minimum.

126 

758 

294 

85 

27 

19

Mean.

563 

1,669 

625 

139 

50 4 

20 0

Total in 

acre-feet.

34, 620 

99, 310 

38, 430 

8,547 

2,999 

1,230

185,100
70 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLO.

This station was established May 3, 1904, by Oro McDermith. It 

is located on the wooden bridge which crosses the Yampa at the east 

end of the town of Steamboat Springs, Colo. The gr.ge is a '2 by 4 

inch vertical timber 14 feet long, graduated to feet and tenths. It is 

located on the southwest face of the first pier from the north or right 

end of the bridge. The gage is read morning and evening by E. J. 

Cody. Discharge measurements are made from the upoer side of the 

four-span highway bridge to which the gage is attached. The initial 

point for soundings is the vertical face of the log abutment on the 

right end of the bridge. The channel is straight for about 50 feet 

above and for 200 feet below the station. The velocity is very great. 

The right bank is high, rocky, wooded, and is not subject to overflow. 

The left bank is low and wooded, but is not liable to overflow. The 

bed of the stream is composed of bowlders and gravel. There is one 

channel at all stages, divided by the three piers of the bridge. The 

piers are diamond shaped, causing eddies. Bench marl' No. 1 is a nail 

driven in end of log of right abutment on the downstream side. It is 

the second log from the surface of the soil and is immediately above 

a small sulphur spring. Its elevation is 7.135 feet above the zero of 

the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a nail driven in a root of the first tree 

northeast of the bridge, a cottonwood about 14 inches in diameter. 

Its elevation is 14.225 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark 

No. 3 was established June IT, 1904. It is a United States Geological 

Survey standard iron bench-mark post placed 100 feet south of the 

left end of the bridge. Its elevation is 11.937 feet above the zero of 

the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have be°sn made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrograpHr.

Discharge measurements of Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

May 3.........

May 19........

June 17. .......

June21.. ......

July 25........

August 24......

August 31 ......

Hydrographer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

98

108

106

98

78

80

80

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

349

491

388

347

169

172

171

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec, 

3.22

4.66

3.77

3.26

.78

.88

-.94

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.25

6.47

5.78

5.20

3.22

3.37

3.38

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1,123

2,289

1,462

1,132

132

151

161
OOLOBADO BIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 71

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo., for 1904.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

5.26

5.18

5.35

5.15

5.55

5.25

5.10

5.12

. 5.30

5.35

5.55

5.90

6.20

5.95

6.02

6.12

6.45

6.75

6.70

6.80

6.75

7.15

7.40

7.18

7.05

6.80

7.05

6.90

6.75

June.

6.60

6.42

6.65

6.15

6.06

5.95

6.05

5.98

5.85

5.95

5.85

5.98

5.75

5.95

6.05

5 95

5.90

5.92

5.85

6.00

5.70

5.75

5.55

5.42

5.45

5.15

4.98

4.85

4.82

5.20

July.

4.90

4.65

4.35

4 30

4.28

4.30

4.10

4.02

3.85

3.68

3.65

3.50

3.65

8.42

3.38

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.32

3.30

3.42

3.35

3.28

3.42

3.28

3.30

3.32

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.42

Aug.

3.31

3.31

3.31

3.3")

3.32

3.31

3.31

3.31

3.31

3.31

3.41

3.55

3.3"!

3.31

3.37

3.31

3.31

3.33

3.31

3.4^

3.41

3.41

3.42

3.45

3.45

3.5?

3.61

3.55

3.4S

3.4?

3.4T

Sept.

3.40

3.45

3.42

3.40

3.38

3.32

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.32

3.30

3.30

3.32

3.45

3.38

3.35

3.30

3.30

Oct.

3.30

3.28

3.30

3.30

3.32

3.30

3.32

3.48

3.50

3.30

3.38

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.38

3.40

3.42

3.38

3.42

3.45

3.45

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.38

3.40

3.38

3.40

3.42

3.40

Rating table for Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo., from May 3 to December SI, 19Q4-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

130

137

146

157

170

185

200

216

232

268

307

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

350

395

440

485

530

580

630

685

745

805

870

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

935

1,000

1,070

1,145

1,220

1,300

1,380

1,465

1,550

1,640

. 1>740

Gage 

heigh*,.

Feet.

6. 1C

6.2C

6.3C

6.4C

6.5C

6.6C

6.8C

7. OC

7.20

7. 40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,840

1,940

2,045

2,150

2,260

2,370

2,610

2,850

3,110

3,400

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

7 discharge measurements made during 1904, and is fairly well defined. The table 

has been extended above 6.50 feet gage height.
72 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 13J 

Estimated monthly discharge of Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo., for 1904.

Month.

May 3-31.............................

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second feet.

Maximum.

3,400 

2,430 

870 

232 

185 

200

Minimum.

1,000 

818 

142 

146 

146 

142

Mean.

1,967 

1,575 

278 

166 

153 

166

Total in 

acre-feet.

113, 100 

93, 720 

17, 090 

10, 210 

9,104 

10, 210

253, 400

TAMPA RIVER NEAR CRAIG, COLO.

This station was established April 30, 1904, by Oro McDermith. It 

is located on the wagon bridge 1 mile south of Craig, o^ the road to 

Meeker, Colo. The gage is a vertical 2 by 4 inch timber 12 feet long, 

fastened to a pile of the old log abutment at the left end of the bridge. 

It is graduated to feet and tenths, the numbers being painted on the rod. 

The gage is read morning and evening by Martin Earley. Discharge 

measurements are made from the downstream side of the three-span, 

tubular steel pier bridge to which the gage is attached. The initial 

point for soundings is the vertical wall of the old log abutment to 

which the gage is attached. The channel is straight for about 250 feet 

above and for 300 feet below the station. The current is swift at 

high, and very sluggish at low stages. Both banks are low and liable 

to overflow at very high stages, the right through two and the left 

through one culvert in the road grade. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel, cobblestones, and sand and is permanent. There is 

one channel at all stages divided by the two piers of the bridge, with 

the exception of the overflow at extreme high water through the culverts mentioned above. At high water there is always a quantity of 

driftwood on the piers. Bench mark No. 1 is the top of s. bolt marked 

with a cross on the top of the tubular steel and concrete pier which 

forms part of the left abutment on the downstream side of the bridge. 

Its elevation is 14.339 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark 

No. 2 is the top of a bolt marked with a cross on the top of the corresponding pier on the upstream side of the bridge. Itr elevation is 

14.369 feet above the zero of the gage.
HINDAND"cEHANDLBR.DSEN'] COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 73

The observations at this station during 1904 have been r»ade under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Yampa River near Craig, Goto., in 1904-

Date.

April 30. ......

May 21 ........

June 23........

July 22. .......

July 27. .......

Hydrographer.

O. McDermith .......

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

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

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

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

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

.....do ........ ...!...

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

Width.

Feet. 

185

203

190

180

133

130

130

133

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

1,080

1,358

1,154

923

500

489

493

476

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.94

5.15

4.64

3.32

.74

.62

.65

.65

Ga?e 

height.

Fe*.l. 

5 90

7.37

6 58

5 25

2.53

2.46

2.47

2.42

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

4,256

6,995

5,347

3,061

369

304

320

308

Mean dally gage height, in feet, of Yampa jRiver near Craig, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

19.:...........................................

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

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

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

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

2i>. ...........................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

6.15

6.10

5.85

5.65

5.52

5.50

6.00

5.75

5.65

5.58

5.95

6.05

6.25

6.55

6.42

6.35

6.30

6.35

6.55

7.05

7.20

7.25

7.30

7.55

7.62

7.55

7.08

7.10

7 05

7.12

7 00

June.

6.65

6.28

6.40

6.22

6.65

5.55

5.55

5.78

6.38

6.20

6.65

6.75

6.80

6.70

6.45

6.30

6.08

5.68

5.40

5.72

5.62

5.55

5.38

5.35

5.05

4.92

4.78

4.65

4.45

4.40

July.

4.28

4.18

4.12

4.02

3.62

3.72

3.68

3.52

3.50

3.40

3.35

3.25

3.10

3.02

2.95

2.88

2.82

2.80

2.75

2.68

2.45

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.45

2.50

2.48

2.45

2.45

Aug.

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.42

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.32

2.30

2.25

2.60

2.55

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

Sept.

2:40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.38

2.32

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.22

2.18

2.15

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

Oct.

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2. CO

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.06

o 3Q

2.35

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.30

2.30

2 30

2.30

2

QA
74 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Yampa River near Craig, Colo.,from April 30 to December 31,1904-

Gage 

height.

Feel.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

'2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

163

190

221

255

291

330

375

430

490

555

625

695

765

840

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

920

1,010

1,100

1,200

1,300

1,400

1,500

1,610

1,720

1,840

1,960

2,080

2,210

2,340

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,470

2,610

2,750

2,890

3,030

3,175

3,325

3,475

3,630

3,790

3,955

4,125

4,300

. Gage 

\ eight.

Feet.

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

4,480

4,660

4,840

5,020

5,220

5,420

5,620

5,820

6,020

6,220

6,630

7,070

7,510

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage 

heights 5.25 feet and 7.40 feet. Below 5.25 feet the curve is determined by 4 measurements between gage heights 2.42 feet and 2.53 feet. The table has been extended 

beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Yampa River near Craig, Colo.,for 1904' 

[Drainage area, 1,730 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

September. . ........

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,554 

5,820 

1,816 

375 

291 

291

Minimum.

3,475 

1,960 

310 

238 

163 

163

Mean.

5,281 

4,011 

731 

299 

201 

230

Total in 

acre-Ieet.

324, 700 

238, 700 

44, 950 

18, 380 

11,960 

14,140

652,800

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

3.05 

2.32 

.423 

.173 

.116 

.133

Depth in 

inches.

3.52 

2.59 

.487 

.199 

.130 

.153
COLOKADO RTVEK DKAINAOE BASIN. 75

TAMPA RIVER NEAR MAYBELL, COLO.

This station was established April 17, 1904, by Oro McD^rmith. It 

is located at the Thornburgh bridge, 10 miles west of May bell and 75 

miles from Meeker, Colo. A plain staff gage is fastened to the left 

downstream edge of the central masonry pier. It is reac1 twice each 

day by Peter Farrell. Discharge measurements are made from the 

downstream side of the two-span highway bridge to which the gage is 

attached. The bridge has masonry abutments. The initial point for 

 soundings is the edge of the left abutment. The channel is straight 

for about 300 feet above and 600 feet below the stati«n. Tl °> current is 

swift, but at low water becomes sluggish above the station. The right 

bank is high, rocky, clean, and is not subject to overflow. The left bank 

is low, clean, and overflows during high water. The bed of the stream 

is composed of gravel and sand, and is shifting. There is but one channel at all stages, broken by the middle pier of the bridge. The bench 

mark is a United States Geological Survey standard bronze tablet set 

in the top stone of the right abutment on the downstream side. Its 

elevation is 10.79 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

April 17.......

June 7 ........

July 17........

August 18 .....

Hydrographer.

O. McDermith .......

.....do .......I......

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

215

217

195

190

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

1,066

1,127

538

505

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.17

3.41

1.36

.81

Gage 

hefght.

Fret. 

3.70

4.15

1.40

.92

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

3,378

3,848

729

410
76 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo.,for 1904-

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10..........................'.... .....

II....................................

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

1O

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oq

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

9^

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

3.70

3.85

4.05

4.50

4.65

5.15

4.25

3 SF.

3.65

q on

8.65

4.90

q ore

May.

4.00

4.50

4.65

4.40

4.15

4.15

4.50

4.10

O QK

4.25

4 25

4.85

4 90

5.15

4.75

4.85

5.00

4 95

5.10

5.10

5.25

5.30

5.55

5

4K

5.60

5.40

6.05

6.50

5.55

5.35

5.55

June.

6.80

5.80

5.25

6.15

5.15

4.70

4.25

4.40

4.25

4.40

4.05

5.10

5.25

5.20

5.20

5.00

4.80

4.65

4.15

4.15

4.10

4.10

4.55

4.15

4.10

4.10

4.25

3.22

3.05

2 96

July.

2.80

2.80

2.85

2.80

2.75

2.45

2.10

2.00

2.05

1.90

1.85

1 95

1.80

1.60

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.30

1.20

1.05

.95

.90

.75

.70

.90

.85

.80

.70

.80

.65

.75

Aug.

0.80

.85

.75

.85

.80

.70

.60

.60

.60

.65

.60

.50

.50

.40

.60

.65

.55

.50

.60

.65

.65

.70

.80

.75

.65

.80

.90

.80

.90

on

.85

S°pt.

0.85

.80

.75

.70

.80

.75

.65

.60

.45

.50

.35

.40

.30

.30

.25

.40

.45

.40

.45

.45

.40

.30

.35

30

.20

.25

.25

.20

.20

.20

Oct.

0.20

.25

.25

.30

.30

.45

.35

.30

.35

.35

.25

.20

.40

.60

.65

.70

.65

.65

.75

.80

.75

.70

.65

.75

.80

.80

.75

.70

.60

.65

.50

Nov.

0.50

.40

.50

.30

.30
DBAINAQE BASIN. 77

Rating table for Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., from April 17 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

195

220

250

285

320

360

405

450

500

550

610

670

730

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

800

870

950

1,030

1,110

1,200

1,290

1,390

1,490

1,590

1,700

1,810

1,930

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,050

2,170

2,300

2,430

2,560

2,700

2,840

2,980

3,120

3,270

3,420

3,570

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.50

Discharge.

Second*feet.

3,730

4,050

4,370

4,690

5,010

5,330

5,650

5,970

6,290

6,610

6,930

7,730

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is not well defined. The table has 

been extended above gage height 4.15 and below gage height 0.92 feet. Above gage 

height 3.90 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 160 per tenth.

 

Estimated monthly discharge of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., for 1904-

fDrainage area, 3,670 square miles.]

Month.

April 17-30... ......

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

JuJy ................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,570 

7,730 

6,610 

2,110 

450 

428 

405

Minimum.

2,700 

3,650 

2,235 

340 

250 

195 

195

Mean.

3,931 

5,232 

4,559 

942 

360 

271 

301

Total in 

acre-feet.

109, 200 

321, 700 

271, 300 

57, 920 

22, 140 

16, 130 

18, 510

816,900

Run-off.

Secord-feet 

per square 

mile.

1.07 

1.42 

1.24 

.257 

.098 

.074 

.082

De 

in

pth in 

ches.

0.560 

1.64 

1.39 

.296 

.113 

.083 

.095
78 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART [NO. 133.

ELK EIVER NEAR TRULL, COLO.

This station was established May 2, 1904, by Oro McDermith. It 

is located about 2 miles southeast of Trull post-office, on the stage 

road between Steamboat Springs and Hayden, Colo. The temporary 

gage was a 2 by 4 inch by 16-foot timber graduated to f^et and tenths, 

which was placed vertically near the right end of the bridge. It was 

replaced on June 22,1904, by a standard chain gage which was installed 

at the same datum. The chain hangs from a point 25 feet from the 

initial point for soundings on the downstream side of the bridge. 

The length of the chain from the end of the weight to the marker is 

16.20 feet. The gage is read twice each day by H. W. Laisy. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream sidQ, of the singlespan bridge to which the gage is attached. The initial point for 

soundings is the vertical wall of the masonry abutment at the left end 

of the bridge on the downstream side. The channel is straight for 

about 100 feet above and for 300 feet below the station. The current 

is swift at all stages, and at high water exceedingly so. Both banks 

are low and liable to overflow during extremely high water. The 

right bank is wooded and the left bank is clean. T'ie bed of the 

stream is composed of rock and is permanent. Theve is but one 

channel at all stages. The bench mark is a United States Geological 

Survey standard aluminum bench-mark tablet set or the masonry 

abutment at the right end of the bridge. Its elevation is 15.995 feet 

above the datum of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrograph er.

Discharge measurements of Elk River near Trull, Colo., ir. 1904-

Date.

May 2......"...

May 20........

June 16 .......

June 22 .......

July 23........

August 22 .....

September 1 ...

Hydrographer.

O. McDermith.......

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

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

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

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

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

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

Width

Feet 

115

115

115

110

95

94

93

A rea of 

section.

Sq.fett 

414

508

411

373

136

115

106

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec 

4.52

5.13

4.80

4.64

2.24

1.65

1.45

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.40

8.98

8.51

8.20

5.98

5.61

5.51

Discharge.

Sec -feet. 

1,872

2,608

1,972

1,739

304

190

154
DEAINAGE BASI1T. 79

Mean daily gage height, in second-feet, of Elk River near Trull, Colo., for 1904.

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

<M

May.

8.35

8.28

8.12

8.05

8.08

8.60

8.00

7.98

8.25

8.48

8.50

8.58

8.60

8.58

8.60

8.58

8.72

8.94

8.95

9.32

8.90

9.16

9.60

9.18

8.92

8.62

8.55

8.70

8.82

June.

8.42

8.38

8.40

8.12

7.85

7.85

7.95

8.22

8.40

8.22

8.65

8.85

8.82

8.72

8.58

8.52

8.50

8.28

8.20

8.28

8.30

8.25

8.18

8.18

7.90

7.80

7.82

7.72

7.62

7.62

July.

7.52

7.50

7.30

7.30

7.18

7.00

6.92

6.90

6.85

6.75

6.72

6.60

6.55

6.42

6.35

6.32

6.28

6.22

6.12

6.05

6.05

6.00

6.00

5.92

6.08

5.90

5.85

5.88

6.15

6.12

5.95

Aug.

5.82

5.75

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.65

5.58

5.55

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.82

5.75

5.70

5.70

5.68

5.78

5.95

5.85

5.68

5.65

5.50

5.30

5.32

5.32

5.25

5.28

5.50

5.50

5.45

5.48

Sept.

5.55

5.70

5.52

5.42

5.38

5.32

5.30

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.22

5.20

5.18

5.15

5.15

5.18

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20*

5.20

5.22

5.38

5.32

5.25

5.30

5.40

5.38

5.30

5.45

Oct.

5.52

5.40

5.30

5.30

5.25

5.25

5.32

5.40

5.38

5.55

5.50

5.52

5.50

5.52

5.52

5.60

5.55

5.52

5.40

5.48

5.48

5.48

5.45

5.45

5.38

5.38

5.38

5 32

5.35

5.35

5.32

Eating table for Elk River near Trull, Colo., from May 2 to December 31,1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.15

5.20

5.25

5.30

5.35

5.40

5.45

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

Discharge.

Second-jeet

80

88

97

107

118

130

143

156

184

213

244

277

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

312

350

390

430

470

520

570

620

670

725

785

845

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.20

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.10

8.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

905

975

1,045

1,115

1,190

1,270

1,350

1,430

1,520

1,610

1,710

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.30

8.40

8.50

8.60

8.70

8.80

8.90

9.00

9.20

9.40

9.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,810

1,910

2,010

2,120

2,240

2,365

2,495

2,630

2,910

3,190

3,485

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It i-* based upon 

7 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage 

heights 8.20 feet and 9.00 feet, and between gage heights 5.50 feet and 6.00 feet. The 

table has been extended beyond these limits.
80 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1901, PART X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Elk River near Trull, Cblo., for 1904-

Month.

May 2-31... ..........................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,485 

2,430 

1,129 

294 

213 

184

Minimum.

1,502 

1,206 

260 

97 

80 

97

Hean.

2,185 

1,749 

539 

185 

110 

137

Total in 

acre-feet.

130, 000 

104, 100 

33, 140 

11, 380 

6,545 

8,424

293, 600

WILLIAMS RIVER AT HAMILTON, COLO.

This station was established April 29, 1904, by Oro McDermith. It 

is located at the highway bridge at Hamilton, on the stage road from 

Meeker to Craig, Colo., and about 17 miles from the latter place. The 

gage is a 2 by 4 inch by 14 foot timber driven vertically into the bottom of the river with the upper end fastened to the lover side of the 

bridge. It is read morning and evening by Mrs. Thomas Hamilton. 

Discharge measurements are made from the lower side of the singlespan bridge to which the gage is attached. The initial point for soundings is the vertical log abutment at the left end of the bridge on the 

downstream side. The channel is straight for about 150 feet above 

and for 100 feet below the station. The current is sw'ft. The right 

bank is high, rocky, clean, and is not subject to oversow. The left 

bank is low and wooded, and does not overflow except during extreme 

high water. The bed of the stream is composed of rocks and gravel, 

and is permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. A reef of 

rocks extends into the stream for about 10 feet on the right bank just 

above the station. Bench mark No. 1 is a nail driven into the top log 

at the northeast corner of the left abutment of the bridge. Its elevation is 12.22 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is 

the head of a nail driven into a root on the west side of a small cottonwood tree about 25 feet from the left end of the bridge and just east 

of the road. Its elevation is 10.08 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Bench mark No. 3 is a nail driven into the southeast corner of the 

foundation of the blacksmith shop about 25 feet from the left end of 

the bridge. Its elevation is 10.08 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Bench mark No. 4 is a United States Geological Survey standard iron 

bench mark at the southeast corner of the wagon bridge at Hamilton. 

Its elevation is 10.77 feet above the zero of the gage.
OOLOBAI)O BIVEB BASIN. 81

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Willianw River at Hamilton, Colo., in 1904'

Date.

April 29.......

May 22........

June 24.. ......

July 22........

August 13.. ....

September 3 ...

Hydrographer.

O. McDermith .......

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

55

55

47

40

40

41

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

220

204

146

79

87

92

Mean 

velocity.

It. per sec 

5.18'

4.89.

3.59

1.03

.76

1.03

Gage 

height.

feet. 

5.80

5.39

4.40

2.81

2.78

2.91

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1,139

998

524

81

66

95

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Williams River at Hamilton, Colo., for 1904.

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

Apr.

5.70

5.50

May.

5.38

5.40

5.10

5.15

4.85

4.90

5.32

5.00

4.80

5.00

5.58

5.90

5.90

5.90

5.55

5.48

5.65

5.45

6 OF;

5.65

5.85

5.55

5.50

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.20

June.

5.00

4.95

5.00

4.85

4.60

4.75

4.80

5.05

5.15

4.90

5.25

5.20

5.40

5.25

5.10

5.00

5.00

4.75

4.45

4.45

4.40

4.20

4.12

3.95

S Qfl

3.88

3.85

July.

3.80

3.75

3.75

3.62

' 3.55

3.55

3.55

3.50

3.48

3.42

3.32

3.22

3.28

3.15

3.10

2.95

3.00

2.88

2.88

2.82

2.85

2.82

2.92

2.98

2.98

2.90

2.85

2.78

2.82

3.00

Aug.

2.85

2.82

2.80

2.75

2.80

2.80

2.72

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.75

2.78

2.88

2.95

2.72

2.80

3.08

3.12

2.95

2.92

2.90

2.85

2.80

2.80

2.78

2.80

2.88

2.98

2.85

2.95

Sept.

2.95

3.12

2.95

2.82

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.62

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.52

2.65

2.68

2.65

2.60

2 fif\

9 79

2.72

2.70

2.80

2.75

2.70

2.70

Oct.

2.78

2.70

2.68

2.62

2.65

2.66

2.65

2.82

2.80

2.88

2.80

2.70

2.80

2.78

2.78

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.65

2.80

2.75

2.72

2.70

2.68

2.60

2.68

2.62

2.62

2.65

2.65

IKE 133 05 6
82 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Williams River at Hamilton, Colo., from April 29 to December 31, 1904~

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.55

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.90

2.95

3.00

3.05

Discharge.

Second-feet.

21

30

39

49

59

69

79

89

99

110

121

132

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.10

3.15

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

143

155

167

179

192

205

218

232

246

274

302

330

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

360

390

420

450

485

525

565

605

645

685

725

770

Gige 

he'frht.

F?et.

5, 10

5.20

5 30

' 5.40

5.50

5 60

5 70

5.80

5 90

6 00

6 10

Discharge

Second-feet.

820

870

920

970

1,020

1,070

1,130

1,190

1,250

1,310

1,370

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. 'It is based upon 

6 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is not well defined. The table has 

been extended above gage height 5.80 feet and below gage height 2.80 feet.

Estimated monthly discharge of Williams River at Hamilton, Colo., for 1904-

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

The period- .....................

Discharge in second-fee^.

Maximum.

1,370 

970 

330 

148 

148 

95

Minimum.

685 

345 

75 

59 

21 

39

lTaan.

1,003 

667 

166 

87 

60 

61

Total in 

acre-feet.

61, 670 

39, 690 

10, 210 

5,349 

3,570 

3,751

126,000
OOLOBADO BIVEB DBAINAGKE BAST*. 83

MILE: CREEK NEAR AXIAL, COLO.

This station was established April 20,1904, by Oro McDermith. It 

is located at the highway bridge about 4 miles below Axial, Colo. 

The gage is a vertical plain staff gage, graduated by feet and tenths 

to 10 feet, driven 2 feet into the sandy bed of the stream, the top 

being nailed to the bridge timbers. It is read once each c'ay by O. M. 

Hoback. Discharge measurements are made from the lower side of 

the single-span bridge to which the gage is attached. The initial 

point for soundings is at the left end of the bridge at the water's edge 

on the downstream side. The channel is straight for about 75 feet above 

and 50 feet below the station, and the current is swift. Both banks are 

high, clean, and do not overflow. The bed of the stream is composed 

of sand and is shifting. There is but one channel at all sta i^es. There 

is a sunken log at the right bank, which slightly affects the measurements. Bench mark No. 1 is a nail driven into the east s'ie of a telephone pole 25 feet south of the bridge. It is about 4 inches above the 

ground, and its elevation is 10.961 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Bench mark No. 2 is a nail driven into the north side of a 12-inch pile 

at the northeast corner of the bridge. Its elevation is 10.080 feet 

above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 3, established July 21, 

1904, is a United States Geological Survey standard iron bench-mark 

post, located about 50 feet southeast of the gage rod. Its elevation is 

12.334 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Milk Creek near Axial, Colo., in 1304'

Date.

April 20.......

May 22........

June 24........

July 21........

Hydrographer.

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

23

20

18

17

8

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

74

60

26

16

3.9

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.35

2.22

1.69

1.06

.46

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.78

5.27

4.00

3.65

3.23

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

174

133

44

17

1.8
84 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAKT X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, infect, of Milk Creek near Axial, Cclo.,for 1904-

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

5.88

6.45

5.60

5.50

5.30

4. 90

5.35

6.35

6.50

6.40

May.

6.30

6.00

5.80

5.40

5.60

5.60

6.20

5.70

5.40

5.70

6.00

6.20

6.30

6.30

6.25

6.00

5.90

5.70

6,10

5.50

5.25

5.25

5.20

5.10

5.05

5.00

4.85

4.75

4.50

June.

4.40

4.30

4.80

4.70

4.50

4.40

4.40

4.35

5.10

4.60

4.50

4.50

4.45

4.35

4,30

4.00

3.80

4.60

5.40

4.00

3.80

a3.70

a3. 65

"3.60

a 3. 55

3.50

3.50

3.45

3.45

July.

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.30

3,30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.20

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.25

Aug.

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.42

3.20

4.65

3.60

3.40

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.08

Sept.

3.50

3.45

3.30

3.25

3.25

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.20

3.20

3.25

3.25

3.20

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.40

3.60

3.50

3.50

3.40

3.40

Oct.

3.40

3.35

3.30

3.30

3.20

3.30

3.30

3.40

3.60

3.70

3.60

3.50

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.30

3.30

3.25

3.25

3.30

3.30

3.35

3.30

3.35

3.35

3.30

3.30

3.30

a Estimated.

Rating table for Milk Creek near Axial, Colo., from April SO to December 31, 1904~

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.15

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.65

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1

2

3

4

6

8

10

12

14

17

20

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

23

26

29

32

35

38

41

48

55

62

69

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

76

83

90

97

104

111

119

127

135

143

151

Gage 

1 eight.

Feet.

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

159

167

175

183

191

200

209

218

227

236

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during 1904, and is fairly well defined.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE

Estimated monthly discharge of Milk Creek near Axial, Colo,

BASIN. 85

'., for 1904.

Month.

April 20-30 ...........................

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

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

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

August ...............................

September. . ..........................

October ..............................

The period .............:.......

Discharge in seconr

Maximum.

236

218 

143

8 

. 87 

17 

23

Minimum.

104 

76 

10 

2 

1 

1 

2

-feet.

Mean.

178 

157 

55 

3 6 

6 7 

4.8 

6 6

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,883 

9,654 

3,273 

221 

412 

286 

406

18, 140

LITTLE SNAKE RIVER NEAR MAYBELL, 0OLO.

This station was established April 18, 1904, by Oro McDermith. 

It is located on the wagon bridge on the road to Browns Park, about 

30 miles west of Maybell, Colo., and about 90 miles from Meeker, 

Colo. The gage is a 2 by 4 inch by 12-foot timber,.placed vertically 

against the rock cliff which extends into the river on the left side of 

the stream. It is read once each day by John M. J£arr. Discharge 

measurements are made from the downstream side c|f the single-span 

bridge. The initial point for soundings is the vertical wall of the 

masonry abutment at the left end of the bridge.! The channel is 

straight for about 200 feet above and for 150 feet pelow the station. 

The current is sluggish above and swift below the station, the river 

breaking into rapids about 100 feet below the bridge. Both banks 

are high and rocky and are not subject to overflow. The bed of the 

stream is composed of rock covered with quicksand. A United States 

Geological Survey standard aluminum bench-mark tablet is placed on 

the apex of the rocky ledge about 20 feet northes.st of the left end 

of the bridge. Its elevation is 10.98 feet above the

The observations at this station during 1904 have

;ero of the gage, 

been made under

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Little Snake River near Maybell,

Date.

April 18 .......

June 9 ........

July 18. .......

August 19 .....

Hydrographer.

O. McDermith .......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

96

103

90

49

Area of 

section.

Sq.Jeet. 

410

526

74

28

Meai 

veloci

Ft. per

?, <

3.-

1.8

1.S

y.

?«<?.

?,

[0

8

9

Gige 

he*5rht.

Feet. 

5.20

5.83

1.90

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1,198

1,791

139

39

., in 1904.
86 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [KO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in second-feet, of Little Snake River near Maybell, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1. ......... 

2..........

3.......... 

4.......... 

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

June.

.......

5.80

6.40

6.10

July.

4.10 

4.10

3.80 

3.70 

3.60

3.60

3.50

3.60

3.40

3.30

3.30

Aug.

1.30 

1.20

1.20 

1.20 

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.10

1.10

Day.

12......... 

13.........

14......... 

15......... 

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

21.........

22.........

June.

5.80 

5.90

5.90 

5.70 

5.70

5.60

5.50

5.60

5.40

5.40

5.10

July.

3.20 

3.10

3.00 

3.00 

"2.50

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.70

Aug.

2.00 

1.50

1.50

Day.

23......... 

24.........

25......... 

26......... 

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

June.

4.90 

4.80

4.70 

4.60 

4.50

4.40

4.30

4.20

July.

1.60 

1.60

1.70 

2.00 

1 60

1.60

1.70

1.70

1.30

Aug.

.......

.......

a Estimated. 

Rating table for Little Snake River near Maybell, Colo., from April 18 to December 31,1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.10 .

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

43

53

63

74

86

99

112

125

139

153

168

184

201

220

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

240

261

283

306

330

355

380

405

435

465

495

530

565

600

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

635

675

715

760

805

850

900

950

1,000

1,050

1,100

1,160

1,220

Gage 

height.

F-et.

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

'Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,280

1,340

1,410

1,480

1,550

1,620

1,690

1,760

1,830

1,900

1,980

2,060

2,140

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is not well defined.

Estimated monthly discharge of Little Snake River near Maybell, Colo., for 1904.

Month.

June 9-30 ............................

July .................................

August 1-14 ..........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,140 

715 

153

Minimum.

760 

63 

43

Mean.

1,370 

306 

61.1

Total in 

acre-feet.

59, 780 

18, 820

1,777
OOLORADO EIVER DRAINAGE BASir. 87

ASHLBY CREEK NEAR VERNAL, UTAH.

This stream drains an area directly east of the Uinta basin. The 

station was established March 15, 1900, by C. T. Prall. The river 

emerges from its canyon about 7i miles north of Vernal, Utah. The 

station is located near this point, at the highway bridge leading by the 

farm of the gage reader. The station is 1 mile below the mouth of 

Dry Fork and is above the series of canals by which Vernal Valley 

is irrigated. The gage is a vertical 1 by 5 inch board, 10 feet long, 

fastened to overhanging trees on the right bank just above the bridge. 

It is read twice each day by E. Marett. Discharge measurements are 

made at high water from the bridge and at ordinary stages by wading. 

The initial point for soundings is on the right bank. The channel is 

straight for 200 feet above and below the station. The current is 

swift. The right bank is high, not liable to overflow, and covered 

with trees. The left bank is low, covered with underbrish, and is 

subject to overflow at flood stages, at which time there are two or 

three channels. The bed of the stream is rough and rocky, and is not 

subject to change. The bench mark is a large nail, about which are 

driven three smaller nails, in a stump 50 feet west of the bridge. Its 

elevation is 7.21 feet above the zero of the1 gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, 1903-1904.

Date.

1903.

August 24 .....

September 23 . .

1904.

March 30&.....

April 27 .......

April 29 .......

April 29 .......

May 24........

May 24........

August 6 &.....

August 6&......

December 23...

Hydrographer.

H. S. Reed... ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

H.S. Reed. ..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet.

35

36

38

37

37

42

42

36

36

34

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

316

41

41

34

37

30

98

69

73

128

12&

35

35

23

Mean

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

5.33

2.12

1.80

1.53

1.08

1.13

5.20

3.46

3.20

5.67

5.43

1.91

1.60

1.26

Ga<re 

helghta

Ft<?t. 

4,50

1.80

1.75

1.60

1.60

1.40

3 15

2.50

2.50

3 65

3 65

1.85

1.85

1.40

Discharge.

See.-feet. 

1,685

87

74

52

40

34

510

239

234

726

695

67-

56

29

a All gage heights refer to new rod established June 8,1903. 6 Measurement by wading. 

NOTE. Discharge measurements for 1903 pr'nr to June 8 are published in 1903 report.
88 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Ashley River near Vernal, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

3..............

2..............

3..............

4.... ..........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

 9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.............. 

IV .............

lf>. ............. 

17..............

W. ............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24.......

25.........

26.............

27.........

28.............

'29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1 40

1 40

1.40

1.40

1 40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1 40

1 40

1 40

1.40

1.40

1 40

1 40

1.40 

1.40

Feb.

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1 80

1.56

1.40

1.40 

1 40

1.40 

1.40

1.30

1.30

1.30

1 Of)

1.30

1.30

1 30

Mar.

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1 Oft

1 30

1 30

i $n

i °ji

1.30

1.30

1 30

1.38 

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1 °Jl

1.45

1 30

1 30

1.30

1 30

1 Q-K.

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.40 

1.40

Apr.

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1 45

1.50

1.55

i on

1.95

2.45 

2.75

2.15 

2.40

3 '70

2 80

o 35

i on

2.10

2 OK

3 IK

3 °0

2 90

2.30

May.

2.60

2.40

2.30

2.35

2.65

2.75

3 nn

2 95

3.35

3.55 

3.45

3.55 

3.45

3 90

3

*7K

3.40

3.45

3.45

4.00

3.70

3

£K

3 45

3 OK

3 20

3.10 

3.00

June.

2.90

2.95

3.00

2.95

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.30

3.'10

3.05

2.95

2.85

2.8)

2.80

2.70 

2 65

2

Kf|

2.40

2 40

2.40

O Qft

o <*n

t> On

0 OQ

2.15

2.10

July.

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00 

2.00

2.00 

2 00

2 00

2 00

2.00

o f)f\

2.00

2.05

1.95

1 90

I QA

i on

i on

1.90 

1.90

Aug.

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.85

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

3.80

1.80

1.95 

2 00

2.00 

o go

o oo

2.05

1 90

i on

1 90

1 90

1 90

1 90

1.90

i on

1 90

1.90 

1.90

Sept.

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80 

1 80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

o 00

2 00

1 90

1.90

1 80

1 80

1.80

Oct.

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.86

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1 80

1 80

1.80 

1.80

1.80 

1.80

1 80

1.80

1.80

1 80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80 

1.80

Nov.

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.60

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1 60

1.60

1.60

1 60

1 60

1.60

1.60

1 60

1 60

1.60

1.50

Dec.

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1 F\A

1 K-ft

1.50

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.60

1.40

1 40

1.40

1.40 

1.40

Rating table for Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, from June 9,1903, to December 31,1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

25

31

38

47

58

71

87

105

126

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70'

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

150

176

205

236

270

307

347

389

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

433

478

523

568

613

658

705

755

Gage 

height.

Feet.

r, so

f. 90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

815

890

985

1,100

1,235

1,380

1,530

1,685

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

12 discharge measurements made between the limits of the table. It is well defined 

between gage heights 1.30 feet and 3.70 feet. Above gage height 3-70 feet the curve is 

determined by one measurement.
HINDEELIDEE, SWENDSEN, ~| nt-\T ,^-n n-r\f\ -riT-cmT> TVO * T ivr A /-i -rn -OAOTUT AND CHANDLEK. J COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 89

Estimated monthly discharge of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, for 1908 and 1904- 

[Drainage area, 250 square miles.]

Month.

1903.

November

1904.

June ...............

July ...............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,065 

270 

105 

105 

96 

58 

31

31 

71 

42 

523 

985 

568 

126 

116 

205 

79 

71 

47

985

Minimum.

236 

105

58 

47 

47 

38 

31

31

25 

25 

31 

176 

126 

87 

71 

71 

58 

38 

31

25

Mean.

893 

172 

76.4 

60.2 

63.2 

45.3 

31.0

31.0 

30.9 

26.3 

182 

511 

309 

107 

86.2 

78.8 

69.2 

53.3 

36.5

127

Total in 

acre-feet.

53, 140 

10, 580 

4,698 

3,582 

3,886 

2,696 

1,906

1,906 

1,777 

1,617 

10, 830 

31, 420 

18, 390 

6,579 

5,300 

4,689 

4,255 

3,172 

2,244

92, 180

Run-off.

Second -feet 

per square 

mile.

3.57 

.688 

.306 

.241 

.253 

.181 

.124

0.124 

.124 

.105 

.728 

2.04 

1.24 

.428 

.345 

.315 

.277 

.213 

.146

.507

Depth in 

laches.

'3.98 

.793 

.353 

.269 

.292 

.202 

.143

0.143 

.134 

.121 

.812 

2.35 

1.38 

.493 

.398 

.351 

.319 

.238 

.168

6.91

ASHLEY CREEK (DRY FORK) NEAR VERNAL, UTAH.

The many branches of Ashley^ Creek drain an area of approximately 

250 square miles in northeastern Utah. This area is situated entirely 

within the Uinta Forest Reserve, in Uinta County, between the drainage areas of Brush Creek, Green River, and Uinta River, ^he streams 

receive their water from a series of small lakes on the summit and the 

southern slopes of the Uinta Mountains, thus insuring a never-failing 

supply. They finally join at the base of the mountains and enter 

Ashley Valley 8 miles above the town of Vernal in one stream. The 

peculiar feature of the streams between the Uinta River and Green 

River is that at some point in their course they disappear, except during the spring floods, and that, with the exception of Dry Fork, which
90 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART 3*. [NO. 133.

is the most westerly branch of Ashley Creek, reappear later in the 

year.

Dry Fork has its source in a lake in the Uinta Mountains, about 35 

miles northwest of Vernal, Utah. Its length is about 28 miles, and 

for 23 miles it flows in a canyon varying from 500 feet to one-half 

mile in width. Its general direction is southeast, and it has a fall of 

at least 150 feet per mile. It enters Ashley Creek about 8 miles above 

the town of Vernal. About midway the stream's length, or 10 miles 

northwest of Dry Fork post-office, a gaging was made on August 20, 

1901, which gave a discharge of 96 second-feet. About 1,200 feet 

below this point occurs a pool, or sink, lying in a circular basin whose 

banks, except on the upstream side, are from 75 to 100 feet high. 

The stream enters this pool through several inlets. The pool is apparently bottomless. The water in its larger end has a slow circular 

motion, but whether this is caused by the incoming stream or by suction from below could not be determined. The only visible outlet is 

a narrow, rocky channel which has been widened by blasting in an 

effort to increase its flow. When visited in 1901 this was carrying 

about 10 second-feet, all of which disappeared within a mile below.

Only three times since 1879 has the water reappeared in the channel 

of Dry Fork after the spring floods have subsided. Ore of these was 

during the last year.

The first flow of 1904 commenced on the night of May 12, when, 

approximately, the stream was carrying 100 second-feet. It reached 

its maximum height May 22, which it held until May 24, when a 

measurement was made just above its mouth. It was then carrying 

308 second-feet, or practically 42 per cent of the discharge of Ashley 

Creek at the station about 1 mile below the junction of Dry Fork with 

the main stream. The flow gradually decreased from <?ay to day until 

July 15. 1904, when it completely subsided. Previous to and at the 

time of the maximum discharge of this branch, it, in p.ll probability, 

was carrying more than 42 per cent of the entire discharge at the 

station, for the season of high water during average years does not 

occur on this branch until after the greater portion of Ashley Creek's 

high water has passed. As an approximation of what this stream was 

carrying, the following tables, which are thought to be a fair estimate 

of its discharge, have been prepared.

The observations at this .station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.
0OLORADO BIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 91

Mean daily discharge, in second-feet, of Asliley Creek (Dry Fork) near Verral, Utah, for

1904.

Day.

1.... ......

2...........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

May. June.

260

254

248

242

236

230

224

218

206

200

July.

80

74

68

62

66

60

44

00

32

26

20

Day.

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

21.........

22.........

May.

100

117

134

151

168

185

219

300

OR A

June.

194

188

182

176

170

164

158

152

146

140

134

July.

14

10

6

0

Day.

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

°8

29.........

<K1

31.........

May.

350

308

302

296

290

284

278

272

266

June.

128

122

116

110

104

98

92

86

July.

Estimated monthly discharge ofAshley Creek (Dry Fork) near Vernal, Utah* for 1904-

Month.

May 12-31 ............................

June .................................

July 1-15.............................

Dicharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

350 

260

80

Minimum.

100

86 

0

Mean.

242

17?

3?

Total in 

acre-feet.

9,584 

10, 290 

1,150

WHITE RIVER (NORTH FORK) NEAR BUFORD, COLO.

This station was established July 28, 1903, by Robert S. Stockton. 

It is located at the county bridge at Rawson's ranch, below the mouth 

of Marvine Creek, 7 miles from Buford, the nearest post-office, and 

32 miles from Meeker, Colo. The gage is a 2 by 4 inch vertical pine 

timber, spiked to the lower side of the first pier from the south end 

of the bridge. It reads from 1 to 9 feet. It is read twice e^ch day by 

H. N. Rawson. Discharge measurements are made from the threespan highway bridge to which the gage is attached. It has a total 

span of 85 feet. The initial point for soundings is the edge of the 

abutment at the south end of the bridge. The channel is straight for 

200 feet above and 300 feet below the station, and the current is swift. 

Both banks are high and are not liable to overflow. The right bank 

is covered with trees and brush. The bed of the stream is rocky and 

free from vegetation. There is but one channel at all stages, broken 

by the two narrow bridge piers. Bench mark No. 1 is the top of a 

bolt on the-bridge nearest the gage. Its elevation is 11.51 feet above 

the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a spike in the trunk of a 

large cotton wood tree at the southeast corner of the bridge. Its elevation is 7.46 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 3 is
92 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. [NO. 133.

a spike in one of the abutment logs at the end of the upper sill at the 

southwest corner of the bridge. Its elevation is 7.88 feet above the 

zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of White River (North Fork) near Buford, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

April 26.......

July 7.........

August 3 ......

Hydrographer.

O. McDermith .......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

87

87

87

82

82

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

118

162

118

90

77

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.92

4.70

3.82

3.27

3.04

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

3.00

2.40

2.08

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

462

762

451

294

234

Mean daily (/age height, in feet, of White River (North Fork) near Buford, Colo., for 1904-

Day.

1.. ........................... ..............

3............................................

4...... ......................................

5........... ................................

6............................................

8.................. ..........................

9........................ ...................

10............................................

11........... ............... ................

12...... .... ................................

13..... .................. ...................

14..... .....................................

15.................... ......................

16............................................

17...... .....................................

18................................ ... .......

19................... ........................

20 ................................... .......

21........................ ...................

22...... ....................... .... .

23................... ............ ... ... ...

24............................................

25.............................. .........:...

26........... ...............................

27................................... .......

29.................... .............. ........

30 ...........................................

31............ ..... ................. .......

Apr.

2.00

1.95

1.85

1.92

1.95

1.90

1.90

1.95

1.90

1.88

1 95

2.05

2. 20

2.28

2.38

2.42

2 70

2 80

2 65

*> 30

2.05

2.15

2.40

2.58

2.68

3.15

2.95

3.00

May.

2.98

2.80

2.62

2.45

2.55

2.65

2.80

2.65

2.68

2.92

3.05

3.25

3.40

3.25

3.20

3.30

3 35

 3 45

3.42

3.25

8.20

3 on

3.45

3.45

3.40

3.42

3,35

3.30

3.30

June.

3.30

3.20

3.15

3.05

3.05

2.92

2.92

2.95

3.05

3.25

3.30

3.30

3.40

3.55

3.40

3.35

3 15

3.10

3.12

3.05

3.05

2 98

2.90

2.82

2.75

2.72

2,70

2.68

2.65

2.65

July.

2.60

2.55

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.35

2.30

2.28

2.25

2 28

2.25

o "> >

2.22

2.20

2.18

2.18

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.12

2,12

Aug.

2.08

2.08

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2 05

2.10

2.05

2.05

2.05

2

ftK

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.12

2 no

Sept.

2.10

2.05

2.05

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.98

1.95

1.95

1.98

1.95

1.95

1.95

o nn

1.98

1 98

2.00

2.00

 1.98

1.98

2.00

Oct.

2.00

2.00

1.98

1.95

1.95

1.98

2.02

2.00

2.05

2.00

 2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

i.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1 9°
HINDERLIDER,

AND CHANDLER. COLORADO EIVER DKAINAGE BASIN.

Rating table for White River (North Fork) near Buford, Colo., from January 1 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feel.

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.05

2.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

175

200

225

250

275

300

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.30

2.35

2.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

325

350

375

400

425

450

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.45

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

475

500

550

600

650

700

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

,3.40

3.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

760

820

880

940

1,000

1,060

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 2.00 feet and 3.00 feet. The table has been extended beyond these 

limits. Above gage height 3.00 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference 

being 60 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of White River (North Fork) near Buford, Colo., for 1904-

[Drainage area, 181 square miles.]

Month.

June ...---...-.....

July ...............

The period . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

850 

1,030 

1,090 

550 

310 

300 

275

Minimum.

175 

475 

575 

310 

250 

225 

210

Mean.

396

841 

794 

383 

272 

247 

230

Total in 

acre-feet.

23, 560 

51, 710 

47, 250 

23, 550 

16, 720 

14, 700 

14, 140

191, 600

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per scuare 

mile.

2.19 

4.65 

4.39 

2.12 

1.50 

1.36 

1.27

Depth in 

inches.

2.43 

5.36 

4.90 

2.44 

1.73 

1.52 

1.47
94 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

WHITE RIVER (SOUTH FORK) NEAR BUFORD, COLO.

This station was established July 25, 1903, by Robert S. Stockton. 

It is located at the county bridge at the lower end of a section of the 

river known as the "Stillwater." It is about 7 miles from Buford, 

Colo., the nearest post-office, and is about 30 miles from Meeker, Colo. 

The elevation above sea level as determined by aneroid barometer is 

7,400 feet. The gage is a 2 by 4 inch vertical pine timber 10 feet 

long. It is spiked to the upper side of the middle pier. It, is read 

twice each day by George Hazard. Discharge measurements are made 

from the bridge at high water and by wading at low water. The 

initial point for soundings is the edge of the abutment at the west end 

of the bridge. The bridge makes an angle of 22° with the normal to 

the stream. This is taken into account in making measurements. 

The channel is straight for 50 feet above the station and for 300 feet 

below. The current is swift. Both banks are high, covered with 

grass and sagebrush, and are not subject to overflow. The bed of the 

stream below the Stillwater and at the gaging station is covered with 

bowlders, some of which are 2 or 3 feet in diameter. T'lere is but one 

channel, broken by the middle pier of the bridge. Bench mark No. 1 

is the first bolt on the bridge east of the gage. Its elevation is 11.95 

feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a spike in one 

of the logs of the abutment at the southwest corner of the bridge. 

Its elevation is 8.57 feet above the zero of the gage Bench mark 

No. 3 is the corner of a large rock 30 feet west of the bridge and north 

of the road. Its elevation is 13.14 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Bench mark No. 4 is the top of a pyramid-shaped rock on the east side 

of the river below the bridge, 41 feet distant from the northeast bolt 

on the bridge tie. The rock projects 8 inches above the ground. The 

elevation of the bench mark is 7.02 feet above the zero of the gage. 

The bridge has a span between abutments of 55 feet.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge meamrements of White River (South Fork) near Buford, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

April 25 .......

June 2.........

July 6.........

Hydrographer.

McDermith and Lamb

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

49

56

54

46

43

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

80

187

101

62

58

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec 

3.39

6.00

3.72

3.64

2.52

&,

Feet. 

2.80

4.85

3.18

2.70

2.51

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

271

1,122

376

226

146
OOLOBADO BIVER DRAINAGE TSA8TT. 95

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of White River (South Fork) near Buford, Colo.,for 1904-

Day.

1. ...........................................

o

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19

21......... ....................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30................. ..........................

31............................................

Apr.

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.45

2.50

2.62

2.72

2.80

2.82

2.85

2.90

2.95

3 ftA

Q fU\

3 no

2 Q*

2 90

2 ftO

2 Of)

2.88

2.95

^ ift

3 ift

S ift

May.

3.20

8.22

3.15

3.08

3.02

3.00

3.15

3.12

3.10

3.18

3.30

3.58

3.70

3.85

3.88

3.72

3

*79

3 98

4.40

4.45

4 55

4.78

c F^

6.25

5

QK

5.35

5 Oft

5 Oft

5

CA

5.60

June.

5.20

5.15

4.70

4.22

3.90

3.88

4.22

4.50

4.40

4.70

5.45

5.10

5.40

5.35

4.65

4.45

4.35

4.30

4.35

4.28

4 05

S on

S Tft

S *7ft

3

CE

3.50

^ Af\

8

Af)

July.

3.35

3.32

3.25

3.22

3.18

3.12.

3.10

3.10

3.02

3.00

3.00

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.90

2.88

2.82

2.80

2

QA

r> QA

O *7ft

2.75

2.75

o gQ

9 7^

9 1t\

2 7ft

2.75

2.75

2.70

Aug.

2.68

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2 65

2.65

2 62

2 60

2.55

2.55

2.55

2 55

2.55

2.58

2.70

2 65

2 65

2.60

Sept.

2.70

2.68

2.62

2.60

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.55

2

KO

o fin

2 50

2 55

2 68

2.58

2

KO

2 60

2 to

2.55

2.55

2 58

Oct.

2.55

2.55

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.62

2.58

2.58

2/60

2.58

2.60

2.58

2.55

2.52

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.48

2.45

2 4ft

2.45

2

Fvft

2

tA

2.48

2.48

2 48

O 48

2.48

2.50
96 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAKT X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for White River (South Fork) near Buford, Colo. , from January 1 to December

31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.45

2.50

2.55

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.90

2.95

3.00

3.05

Discharge.

Second-feel.

154

165

177

190

204

219

234

249

264

280

296

312

328

345

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.10

3.15

3.20

3. 25

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.65

3.70

3.75

Discharge.

Second-feet.

362

380

400

 420

440

460

480

500

520

540

560

580

600

620

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.85

3.9Q

3.95

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

640

660

680

700

720

760

800

850

900

950

1,000

1,050

1,100

1,150

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,200

1,250

1,300

1, 350

1,400

1, 450

1,500

1, 550

1,600

1,650

1,700

1,750

1,800

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditionr. It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is not well defined and 

has been extended above gage height 4'.85 feet. Above gage height 4.20 feet the 

rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 50 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of White River (South Fork) near Buford, Colo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 148 square miles.]

Month.

April...............

May ...............

June ,.--.....-.....

July ...............

The period . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

392 

1,825 

1,425 

460 

234 

234 

210

Minimum.

158 

328 

488 

234 

190 

177 

165

Mean.

251

834 

872 

307 

208 

191 

182

Total in 

acre-feet.

14, 940 

51, 280 

51, 890 

18, 880 

12, 790 

11, 370 

11, 190

172, 300

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

1.70 

5.64 

5.89 

2.07 

1.40 

1.29 

1.23

Depth in 

inches.

1.89 

6.50 

6.57 

2.39 

1.62 

1.44 

1.42
COLOBADO KIVEE DBAINAGE BASIN. 97

WHITE RIVER NEAR MEEKER, COLO.

This station was established by A. L. Fellows, May 24, 1901, about 

one-half mile above the town of Meeker, at a point where a wagon 

bridge crosses the stream on the ranch of L. F. Van Cleave. The 

gage rod consists of a vertical 2 by 4 inch timber nailed to the left 

abutment of the bridge on the downstream side. The bridge is marked 

every 5 feet. The initial point for soundings is at the rod at the left 

or south end of the bridge. The channel is straight for 500 feet above 

and below the station. The current is swift. There is but one channel at all stages. The banks are so high that they are not liable to 

overflow; the channel is of rock and gravel and seems permanent in 

its nature. Measurements are made from the lower side of the wagon 

bridge. The observer is L. F. Van Cleave, who reads the rod twice 

each day. Bench mark No. 1 is top of bolt in truss immediately above 

gage rod; elevation above zero of gage, 10.83 feet. Bench mark 

No. 2 is spike driven in left post of gate near bottom; elevation above 

zero of gage, 9.29 feet. Bench mark No. 3 is a. nail on so'ith side of 

post directly east of bench mark No. 2; elevation above zero of gage, 

9.14 feet. Bench mark No. 4 is a United States Geological Survey 

standard iron bench mark located 30 feet north of the north end of the 

bridge. Its elevation is 8.807 feet above the zero of the ga^e.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of White River near Meeker, Colo., in 19 J4-

Date.

April 12. ......

April 23 .......

April 27 .......

May 23........

May 31........

June 13. ...... .

July5... ......

August 1. -...--

Augustl5-.-.- .

September 8 ...

Hydrographer.

O. McDermith .......

.....do ..............

W. A. Lamb.........

O. McDermith.......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

79

79

79

70

79

79

79

79

79

79

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

207

258

275

367

362

358

228

188

191

184

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.74

3.37

3.65

6.21

6.41

6.37

3.18

2.09

2.13

2.24

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.00

4.60

4.75

5.79

5.80

5.77

4.33

3.70

3.71

3.75

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

568

871

1,003

2,280

2,322

2,282

724

392

406

412

IRR 133 05 7
98 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of White River near Meeker, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6......... ....................................

7............................................

8.........................................*...

9

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

28............................................

0-1

Apr.

"3. 65

3.62

3.55

3.60

3.62

3.82

3.95

4.08

4.25

4.45

4.50

4.55

4.65

4 90

4.80

5.05

4.70

4.55

4.52

4.55

4.78

5.12

5.28

5.10

May.

5.20

5.12

4 95

4.82

4.75

4.82

5.02

4.85

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.45

5.55

5.62

5.42

5.42

5.45

5.65

5.65

5.55

5.55

5.78

5.90

5.75

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.72

5.75

June.

5.65

5.65

5.60

5.35

5.15

5.10

5.18

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.70

5.60

5.72

5.58

5.55

5.42

5.38

5.32

5.32

5.18

5.15

5 no

5.02

4 95

4.82

4.75

4.65

4.62

4.58

July.

4.52

4.48

4.42

4.38

4.32

4.30

4 30

4.20

4.15

4 10

4.10

4.00

3.98

3.90

3.85

3.78

3.80

3

7^

3.80

3.75

3 79

.Aug.

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.68

3.68

3.68

3.65

3.65

3.68

3.65

3.68

3.72

3.70

3.68

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.90

3.85

3.85

3.78

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.78

3.95

3.88

Sept.

3.98

3.95

3.85

3.80

3.75

3.75

3.72

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.70

3.68

3.75

3.75

3.70

3.65

3.68

3.65

3.68

3.70

3.80

3.75

3.72

3.72

3.75

Oct.

3.78

3.75

3.72

3.68

3.65

3.65

3.70

3.70

3.82

3.85

3.82

3.80

3.78

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.70

3.68

3.68

3.68

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.68

3.68

3.68

Rating table for White River near Meeker, Colo., from April 1 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.55

3.60

3.65

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

335

355 '375

395

415

440

465

490

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.95

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

515

540

590

650

710

770

830

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

890

960

1,040

1,130

1,230

1,350

1,470

Gage 

he' glit.

Feet.

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,590

- 1, 730

1,870

2,010

2,160

2,320

2,480

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

11 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well denned between gage 

heights 3.70 feet and 4.75 feet. The upper part of the curve is determined by 4 measurements near gage height 5.75 feet.
COLOEADO DRAINAGE BASIN. 99

Estimated monthly discharge of Wliite River near Meeker, Colo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 634 square miles.]

Month.

May -.--...........

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

The peri ocL.. .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,566 

2,512 

2,192 

842 

515 

530 

465

Minimum.

335 

1,000

878 

395 

375 

375 

375

Mean.

745 

1,763 

1,570 

559 

413 

409 

404

Total in 

acre-feet.

44, 330 

108, 400 

93, 420 

34,370 

25, 390 

24,340 

24,840

355, 100

Fun -off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

1.18 

2.78 

2.48 

.882 

.651 

.645 

.637

Depth in 

inches.

1.32 

3.20 

2.77 

1.02 

.750 

.720 

.734

WHITE RIVER NEAR RANGELY, COLO.

This station was established April 14, 1904, by Oro McDermith. 

It is located at the wagon bridge 1 mile west of Rangely, Colo. The 

gage is a 2 by 4 inch timber 12 feet long, graduated to feet and tenths, 

fastened to the masonry abutment at the right bank. It is read twice 

each day by John Gothard. Discharge measurements are made from 

the downstream side of the single-span bridge to which the gage is 

attached. The initial point for soundings is the vertical wall of the 

right abutment. Distances from the initial point are marked with white 

paint on the hand rail of the bridge. The channel is straight for 

about 150 feet above and for 200 feet below the station. T' e current 

is swift, but at low stages becomes rather sluggish above the bridge. 

The right bank is high and clean and does not overflow. The left 

bank is low and clean and is subject to overflow. On this bank the 

roadway approaches the bridge on an embankment. The bed of the 

stream is composed of sand and is shifting. There is but one channel 

at all stages".-- The bridge is not quite at right angles to the course of 

the stream. A United States Geological Survey standard aluminum 

bench-mark tablet is set on the top stone of the right abutment on 

the downstream side. Its elevation is 16.85Y feet above the zero of 

the gage.

The observations at this station during: 1904 have been made under

o

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.
100 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of White River near Rangely, Colo., in 1904.

Date.

April 14.......

May 28........

July 12........

September 18 ..

Hydrographer.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

78

87

75

72

72

Area of 

section.

llq.fett. 

223

398

248

195

155

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per s°c. 

2.9"

5.3"

2. 4S

1.53

2.6?

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.95

5.65

3.90

3.45

3.58

Discharge.

ttec. feet. 

665

2,120

609

298

417

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of White River near Rangely, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1............ ........................

f>

3............ ........................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

21....................................

22

23....................................

24....................................

25. ...................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29 i4 '-'t,' ' * '

Ort ' t J

do.........r. ........................

si.. ......;^Ui...r .Lj;.. :.:....-.. ..

Apr.

4.00

4.02

4.04

4.04

4.06

4.04

4.05

4.04

1.19

4.04

4.18

4.02

4.03

May.

4.65

4.65

4.60

4.55

4.45

4.35

4.35

4.50

4.40

4.35

4.80

4.95

5.20

5.20

5.05

5.30

5.20

5. 25

5.40

5.65

5.90

5.60

5.45

5.45

JfS 45

5.65

June

5.50

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.25

5.10

5.00

5.55

5.60

5.40

5.40

5.35

5.40

5.35

5.15

4.95

4 95

4 95

4 80

4.75

4.60

4.60

4.55

4.55

4.45

4.30

July

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.15

4 00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

3 95

3.90

S on

3.80

3.80

3.70

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.50

3.60

3.50

3.50

3.40

3.30

3.80

3.95

3.40

Aug.

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.76

3.50

3

f^(\

3 en

4.15

3.90

3.90

3.85

3.75

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.65

3.60

3.60

3.75

4.05

3.80

Sept.

4.10

3.95

3.85

3.75

3.70

3.50

3.50

3

nn

3.50

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.60

3,50

3.60

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

Oct.

3.50

3.50

3.60

3.50

3.50

3.60

3.60

3.65

3.65

3.70

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

Nov.

3.60

3.50

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COLOBADO EIVER DRAINAGE BA8IF. 101

Rating table for White River near Rangely, Colo., from April 14 to December SI, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.65

3.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

225

255

285

315

345

375

410

445

480

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

515

550

585

620

655

690

760

830

910

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

990

1,070

1,150

1,235

1,325

1,415

1,505

1,595

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,685

1,775

1,870

1,970

2,070

2,170

2,270

2,370

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It h based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is not well defined.

Estimated monthly discharge, of White River near Rangely, Colo., for 1904-

Month.

April 1 5-30 ...........................

May..................................

July .................................

August ...............................

October ..............................

The period .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,110 

2,370 

2,070 

830 

795 

760 

480

Minimum.

690 

950 

870 

225 

285 

345 

345

Mean.

753 

1,527 

1,582 

552 

427 

401 

399

Total in 

acre- feet.

23,90C 

93, 89C 

94, 13C 

33, 94C 

26, 26C 

23, 86C 

24, 53C

321, 50C

SURFACE WATER BMW* 

SPECIAL REPORTS SECTW
102 STBEAM MEASUREMENTS Iff 1904, PABT £. [NO. 133.

WHITE KIVEE NEAE OURAY, UTAH.

This station was established March 22, 1904, by H. S. Reed. It is 

located at the site of the White River Dam and Canal Company's dam, 

14 miles from Ouray, Utah. The nearest town is Vernal, Utah, 30 

miles distant, and the nearest railroad station is Price, Utah, 130 miles 

distant. The station is below all tributaries. A vertical staff gage 

is attached to the upstream face of the crib work of the dam near 

the right bank. It is read twice each day by T. T. IToldaway. Discharge measurements are made by wading and by means of a boat 

at a point about 600 feet below the dam, by stretching a tagged rope 

across the stream and there is a good current. The channel is straight 

for about 600 feet above and 1,500 feet below the station. Both 

banks are high and do not overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of clean sand and is shifting. The bench mark is a T cut in 

the solid rock about 100 feet northeast of the gage rod on the right 

bank. Its elevation is 13.185 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have b°.en made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of White River near Ouray, Utal, in 1904-

Date.

March 22 ......

June 4.........

August 15......

October 28.....

Hydrographer.

H. S. Reed..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

104

103

107

108

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

224

578

186

192

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.80

3.53

1.76

1.79

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

5.90

2.10

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

403

2,040

328

344

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of White River near Ouray, Utih, for 1904.

Day.

1.. ..............

f>

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8...... .........

9

10................

11................

1°

10

15.?..............

16................

Mar. Apr.

0 9Q

2.05

2.10

1.95

1 92

1 98

1.88

1.85

1.78

1.75

1.85

2.00

. 2.25

2.50

May.

4.25

4.40

3.75

3.60

3.70

4.05

3.80

3.65

3

QK

4.75

4 O1

5.08

June.

5.85

5.70

5.82

5.70

5.05

5.25

5.05

5.25

5.20

5.50

5.70

5.90

Day.

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

99

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

28...............

OQ

30...............

31...............

Mar.

2.00

Apr.

2.75

3.00

3.10

3.30

3.55

3.90

3.78

3.25

3.20

2.98

3.05

3.45

4.05

May.

5.30

5.00

4.82

5.05

5.50

5.60

5.20

5.55

5.80

7.10

6.70

6.15

5.70

5.75

5.70

June.

5.50

5 45

5.00

4.85

4.80
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 108

MARVINE CHEEK NEAR BUFOBD, COLO.

This station is located at a point where the stream is crossed by a 

large aspen log. 'I'he nearest post-office is Buford, Colo., about 10 

miles distant. Meeker, Colo., is about 35 miles distant. The elevation of this point, as determined by an aneroid barometer, is 7,550 feet 

above sea level. The gage is a vertical 2 by 4 inch pine trnber 5 feet 

long, fastened to the lower side of the foot log, which i« used as a 

bridge. Discharge measurements are made from the log T^hich spans 

the stream at the gage. The channel is 30 feet wide at this point. 

The initial point for soundings is at the gage rod. The channel is 

straight for 100 feet above and below the station, and the current is 

swift. The right bank is sloping and will overflow for 10 or 15 feet 

at high water. The left bank is steep and will not overflow. Both 

banks are covered with thick brush. The bed of the stream at the 

station is covered with bowlders and is free from vegetation. The 

channel is divided into two parts by a large sunken log, whi",h supports 

the middle of the foot bridge. Bench mark No. 1 is the top of a rock 

22 feet west of the gage rod. Its elevation is 4.62 feet above the zero 

of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is the top of a triangular-shaped rock 

between two spruce trees on the west bank. Its elevation is 6.01 feet 

above the zero of the gage. Bench mark-No. 3 is the top of a large 

rock 30 feet northwest of the gage. Its elevation is 4.61 feet above 

the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Marvine Greek near Buf ord, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

April 26 .......

June 4.........

July 7.........

Augusts.......

September 10 . .

Hydrographer.

O. McDerrnith .......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

29

30

30

26

28

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

36

46

44

35

32

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.75

5.30

3.55

4.29

3.34

Gige 

he'smt.

F?et. 

2.00

2.50

2.15

2.07

1.90

Dlschatge.

Sec *- feet 

99

244

156

150

107
104 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Marvine Creek near Buford, Colo., for 1904-

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4.. 1..... ....................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

10.... .................. .......... £ . ..........

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21

22 .....

23......................... .............. ..

24......................... ..............

25............................................

26........................................

27............................................

28............................................

29.................................... .......

30............................................

31............................................

Apr.

2.10

2.20

2.20

2.18

2.15

May.

2.15

2.18

2.10

2.20

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.25

2.28

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.30

2

QO

2.35

2.40

2.45

2.42

2.48

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.55

2.55

o 55

2.55

June.

2.50

2.45

2.50

2.50'

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.50

2 50

2.50

2.55

2.70

2.80

2.60

2.50

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.35

2.40

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.30

2.15

2.15

2.10

2.20

2.25

2.20

July.

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.25

2.20

2.15

.2.15

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.05

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.97

1.97

1.97

1.97

1.93

1.93

1.95

1 95

1.95

1.95

Aug.

1.95

1.95

1.85

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

2.00

1.95

1.95

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.05

Sept.

2.05

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.88

1.88

1.90

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.90

1.88

1.85

1.90

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.90

Oct.

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.90

1.85

1 90

1.88

1.85

1.88'

1.86

Rating table for Marvine Creek near Buford, Colo., from January 1 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

64

76

88

100

112

124

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

136

148

160

172

184

196

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2. 35

2.40

2.45

2.50

2.55

2.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

208

, 220

232

244

256

268

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.65

2.70

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

280

292

304

316

328

340

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is not well defined. The 

rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 24 per tenth.
COLOEAI)O RiVEE BEAINAGE BASIT. 105

Estimated monthly discharge of Marline Creek near Buford, Colo., for 1904' 

[Drainage area, 60 square miles.]

Month.

April 26-30 .........

May .-..---........

June ...............

August .............

September ..........

October 1-13 ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

172 

256 

316 

184 

136 

136 

100

Minimum.

148 

148 

148 

107

88 

88 

88

Mean.

164 

207 

223 

136 

113 

97.5 

90.9

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,630 

12, 730 

13,270 

8,362 

6,948 

5,802 

2,344

51, 090

Run-off.

Second -feet 

per square 

miK

3.28 

4.14 

4.46

2.72 

£.26 

1.95 

1.82

Depth in 

inches.

0.608 

4.77 

4.98 

3.14 

2.60 

2.18 

.886

UINTA RIVER NEAR WHITEROCKS, UTAH. a

This station was established September 16, 1899, by C. C. Babb. 

It is located at the point where the river emerges from its canyon, about 

10 miles northwest of the Indian agency at Whiterocks, Utah. The 

station is on the road to the Government sawmill, and is three-fourths 

of a mile above the bridge. It is 600 feet below the mouth of Pole 

Creek. The gage is an inclined 2 by i inch timber, 12 feet long, bolted 

to two trees on the left bank. Discharge measurements are made at 

flood stages by means of a cable and car. At ordinary stages they 

are made by wading. The initial point for soundings is the first tag 

on the barbed wire from the left cable support. The channel is straight 

for 600 feet above and below the station. The current is swift, and at 

high stages difficulty is experienced in keeping the meter in position 

on account of the high velocity and rough bed. The right l>ank is 

high and rocky, with a few trees. It probably will not overflow. 

The left bank is lower than the right, is covered in places with a 

growth of willows, and will overflow at flood stages. The bed of the 

stream is rough and rocky and is covered with large bowlders. There 

are two channels at all stages. The bench mark is a nail on an aspen 

tree 125 feet north of the gage. Its elevation is 8.93 feet above the 

zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.

a Gage heights at this station are only observed when visits are made by the hydrographer, so daily 

discharge measurements will have to be obtained by interpolation.
106 STREAM MEAsp&EMEtffs ttf 1904, ?ABT x.

Discharge measurements of ifinld River near WhiterockS) Utah) in 1904>

flate.

March 15 .....

March 15«.....

April 23. ......

May 27........

May 27«..--..-

JunelS........

June 18 « ......

August 29......

Hydrographei1 :

H. S. Eeed ..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Gage1 

height:

Feet. 

0.80

0.80

.95

2.12

2.12

1.85

1.85

1.25

Area of 

Section .

Square feet. 

46

43

49

113

123

106

111

59

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.28

2.40

2.49

5.77

6.14

4.82

5. 35

3.95

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

105

103

122

652

755

511

594

233

«Made at bridge. 

TJINTA EIVEE AT FOET DUCHESNE, UTAF.

This station was established September 14, 1899, by C. C. Babb. 

It is located at the highway bridge at the military post. The gage 

is a vertical rod 2 by 4 inches, 10 feet long, nailed to the old bridge 

abutment on the right bank 15 feet north of the bridge. This new 

rod was established April 19, 1904. It is read twi°-e each day by 

Fred. Hoeft. Discharge measurements are made at high water from 

the bridge, and at ordinary stages by wading at a point 200 feet 

below. When measurements are made from the bridge the initial 

point for soundings is a zero marked on the west end of the bridge 

stringer on the downstream side. At the wading section the initial 

point is the first tag on the wire on the right bank. A tagged wire 

is stretched just below the bridge. The channel is curved both 

above and below the station and makes a half circle at the gaging section. The current is sluggish near the left bank, but is swift near 

the right bank. Both banks are low and subject to overflow. The 

right bank is covered with a heavy undergrowth. The bed of the 

stream is rocky, though at times the section is filled in with sediment 

brought down by Deep Creek during floods. Bench mark No. 1 is the 

head of a nut in the extreme southwest end of the upper stringer of 

the bridge. Its elevation above gage datum is 8.91 feet, and 4,994.00 

feet above sea level, Evanston datum. Bench mark No. 2 is a large 

nail below a line of nails driven into a scarp cut into a large cottonwood tree situated on the left bank about 300 feet from the east end 

of the bridge. Its elevation above gage datum is 9.90 feet, and 

4,994.99 feet above sea level, Evanston datum.

The observations at this station during 1904 have b^en made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.
COLORADO BIV1E DRAINAGE BASIN. 107 

Discharge measurements of Uinta River at Fort Ducliesne, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

March 2.......

March 12 ......

March 17 ......

March 26«._...

April 15«.----.

April 18a.--...

April 18 &......

April 19«......

April 19 b .'.....

April 23 &......

April 30 &......

May 20c_......

May 21«....._.

June l c ........

JunelSe.......

June 14 & ......

June 14 «. ......

June22«.......

June22d ......

July 8 « .......

July 8& .......

July 13« ......

July 13 & ......

July 14 *......-

July 14^ ......

July 14 « ......

July 14 & ......

August 1 &-..-.

August 1 ......

August 22 &.._.

August 22a....

September 10 «.

September 10 &.

November 3 « . .

November 4 « . .

November 4 & . .

Hydrographer.

H. S. Reed..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..--.----.....

.....do ..............

H. S. Reed..........

......do..............

H. S. Reed..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ...............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ...............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.(....do .---.-........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

47

40

47

40

4848"

67

48

67

64

70

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

75

80

72

76

53

53

64

76

68

52

68

50

48

67

50

50

68

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

66

46

54

41

60

56

73

58

76

68

88

268

258

247

232

238

237

225

226

97

121

87

100

194

191

81

98

87

68

82

64

56

73

58

52

80

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2 12

1.04

1.43

.80

1.85

1.73

1.14

1.76

1.14

1.03

1.73

5.22

4.94

3.96

2.82

3.25

3.40

2.39

2.28

3.32

2.46

2.49

1.99

.99

1.00

2.43

1.85

1.55

2.16

1.48

2.09

1.66

1.22

2.49

2.21

1.36

Gige 

he;f?ht.

F*et. 

2.73

2.41

2.55

2.35

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.63

2.63

2.57

2.85

4.68

4.60

4.20

3.90

4.00

4.00

3.65

3.65

3.20

3.20

3.00

3.00

2.93

2.93

2.93

2.93

2.81

2.81

2.75

2.75

2.65

2.65

2.80

2.75

2.75.

Discharge.

Sec.-fed. 

140

48

77

33

111

97

83

103

87

70

152

1,399

1,274

977

655

773

805

537

516

322

298

217

199

192

191

197

181

135

147

'121

134

93

89

144

115

109

a Measurement made by wading at old upper or 1903 section.

& Measurement made by wading at new lower or 1904 section.

o Made from bridge.

rfMade from bridge, using 5-foot sections.

e Made from bridge, using 2-foot sections.
108 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Uinta River at Fort Duchesne, Utah, for 1904-

Day.

1... ...........

9

3..............

4. .............

5..............

6..............

8..............

9.........---..

10..............

11..............

13..............

14.............. 

IB..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

 20..............

23..............

24..............

26..............

27..............

29..............

ql

Jan.

(a)

(«)

(«)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(«)

(«>

(«)

(«)

I")

(«)

(«)

(«) 

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(a)

(a)

(«)

(a)

(«)

(")

(")

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

Feb.

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(a)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«) 

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(")

(«)

2.80

2.73

Mar.

2.73

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.69

2.68

2.65

2.65

2.65

2. 53

2.51

2. 50

2. 52 

2.56

2.61

2. 60

2.58

2.60

2.45

2. 45

2.45

2.42

2.4g

2.68

2.65

Apr.

2.60

2.58

2.60

2.60

2.58

2.55

2.52

2.50

2.50

2.58

2. 65

2.65 

2.65

2. 62

2.60

2.60

2.61

0 r,g

2 59

2.59

2.59

2.59

2.69

9 69

9 7<t

2.84

May.

2.89

2.91

9 99

2.90

2.88

2.83

2.86

2.91

2.95

3.16

3.40

3.78

4.00

4.35 

4.44

4.38

4.32

4.55

'4.70

4.55

ft. 15

5.35

5.15

4.33

4.30

June.

4.10

4.08

3.98

3.90

3. 82

3.78

3.85

4.15

3.98

3.90

3.95

4.04

3.95

3.90 

3. 85

3.75

3.80

3.78

3.74

3.68

3.61

3.59

3.58

3.58

3.55

3 °9

3.20

3.20

July.

3.20

3.20

3.08

3.01

3.10

3.09

3.17

3.18

3.12

3.08

3.05

3.00

2. 98

2. 95 

2.91

2.90

2.87

2.86

9 8«

2.82

2.80

2.79

2.96

2.92

Aug.

2.80

2.79

2. 75

2.72

2.70

2.69

2.69

2.66

2.64

2.60

2.75

2.70

2.80

2.80 

2.82

2.85

f> gg

3.00

9 96

2.85

2.80

2.78

2.75

2.80

2.79

2 79

*2.82

9 §5

2.86

2.84

Sept.

2.82

2.75

2.72

2.73

2.78

2.74

2.72

2.70

2.69

2.67

2.65

2.66

2. 68

2.68 

2.68

2. 68

2. 67

2.68

2.70

2.82

2.82

2.89

2.89

2.87

2.80

Oct.

2.80

2.80

2.79

2.78

2.78

2.88

2.90

2.89

2.92

2.90

2.90

2.99

2.95

2.95 

2.95

2.95

2.93

2.91

9 9^

2.91

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

Nov.

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.90

2.89

2. 88

2. 85

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2 85

2.85

2. 35

2.85

2.85

2.83

2.80

2.77

2.77

2.75

2.75

Dec.

2 72

2.70

2.70

(«)

(»)

(«)

'(«)

(a)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(<")

(«)

l«) 

(«)

(«)

(a)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

( a >

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

a River frozen over. 

Rating tahle far Uinta River at Fort Duchesne, Utah, from January 1 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.45

2.50

2.55

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.75

2.80

Discharge.

Steond-feet.

44

55

67

80

93

107

121

136

151

Gage 

height.

Fret.

2.85

2.90

2. 95

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

167

184

201

219

259

304

353

406

463

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

523

586

653

724 '

799

878

959

1,041

1,125

GRge 

height.

Feet.

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5 00

5.10

5 20

5 30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,210

1,297

1,385

1,475

1,565

1,655

1,745

1,835

1,930

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

19 discharge measurements made during 1904 and is well defined. In the preparation of this table measurements made at the new or 1904 wading section and measurements at the bridge using 5-foot verticals have been discarded.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 109

Estimated monthly discharge of Uinta River at Fort Duchesne, Utah, for 1904~ 

{Drainage area, 672 square miles.]

Month.

March..............

April ...............

Mav ...............

June ...............

July ...............

September ..........

December 1-3 .......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

130 

170 

1,980 

918 

304 

219 

181 

215 

184 

127

Minimum.

46 

67 

161 

304 

148 

93 

107 

145 

136 

121

Mean.

89.3 

99.0 

966 

627 

207 

149 

137 

182 

168 

123

Total in 

acre-feet.

5,491 

5,891 

59, 400 

37, 310 

12, 730 

' 9, 162 

8,152 

11, 190 

9,997 

732

160, 100

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.133 

.147 

1.44 

.933 

.308 

.222 

.204 .271' 

.250 

.183

Depth in 

inches.

0. 153 

.164 

1.66 

1.04 

.355 

.256 

» .228 

.312 

.279 

.020

UINTA RIVER AT OURAY SCHOOL, UTAH.

This station was established November 8, 1899, by C. C. Babb. 

It is located at'the highway bridge 5 miles below the station at Fort 

Duchesne. The original gage was a vertical 1 by 5 inch board, 9 

feet long, nailed to the east side of the south crib of the bridge. 

On April 20, 1904, a new gage rod was installed on the north crib, 

the zero of which is 1 foot below the datum of the old gage. It is 

read twice each day by O. N. Waddell, the superintendent of the 

school. Discharge measurements are made at high stages from the 

bridge and at ordinary stages by wading about 200 feet below. The ini 

tial point for soundings for the section at the bridge is the zero mark 

on the bridge railing. The initial point for the wading section is the first 

tag from the right bank on the tagged wire. The channel is curved 

above the bridge and is straight for 600 feet below. The right bank 

is high, is composed of gravel, and is not subject to overflow. Theleft bank ^s low and will overflow at high stages. The bed of the 

stream is rocky and is filled in with sediment during a part of the year. 

The central pier of the bridge divides the bridge section into two parts. 

Bench mark No. 1 is the center one of the line of nails driven in a 

cottonwood tree at the northwest corner of the bridge. Its elevation 

is 8.48 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a nail 

in the flagstaff in the school grounds. Its elevation is 23.6 i feet above 

the zero of the gage and 4.760 feet above sea level.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.
110 STREAM MEASUEEMENTS IK 1904, PAET IT. [NO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Uinta River at Ouray School, Utah, for 1904-

Date.

March 18 ......

April 14 a ......

April 20"..... .

April 25«......

May 20........

July 14«.......

August 17 « ....

September 5«..

October 31 a ...

Hydrographer.

H. S. Eeed..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

H. S. Eeed ..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

53

56

55

49

,66

64

80

62

60

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

62

69

66

50

236

84

120

68

72

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.38

1.67

1.47

1.20

5.46

1.94

2.42

1.59

1.57

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.37

1.55

1.48

1.33

4.15

1.92

2.43

1.65

1.67

Discharge.

Sec.-Jeet.

72

115

97

60

1,289

163

291

108

113

a Measurement made by wading at different section. 

Mean daily gage height, a in feet, of Uinta River at Ouray School, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1 ............................

2 ............................

3............................

4............................

5............................

6............................

7............................

8............................

9............................

10............................

11............................

12............................

13............................

14............................

15............................

16............................

17............................

18............................

19............................

20............................

21 ............................

22............................

23............................

24.......... ..................

25............................

26............................

27............................

28............................

29............................

30............................

31 ............................

Mar.

.......

.......

.......

......'.

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.32

1.30

1.30

1.35

1.45

1.58

1.45

1.40

Apr.

1.42

1.50

1.48

1.40

1.36

1.32

1.30

1.28

1.40

1.42

1.42

1.50

1 ^

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.46

1.47

1.42

1.36

1.32

1-31

1 30

1 42

1 49

1 82

1 90

May.

1.90

1.98

1.86

1.76

1.82

1.91

2.39

2.80

3.48

3.68

4.02

4.35

4.15

4.25

4.65

4.50

4.50

4.25

4.00

4.65

5.25

4.90

4.40

4.00

3 on

4,00

S

on

3 80

June.

3.78

3.68

3.55

3.26

3.10

3.08

3.15

3.46

3.49

3.50

3.50

3.48

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.39

3.08

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.95

2.85

' 2.75

2.65

2.60

. 2 45

2.35

July.

2.45

2.40

2.30

2.25

2.20

2.30

2.15

2.00

2.00

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.55

1.65

1.90

1.70

. 1.60

1.60

1 80

i n*\

1.70

Aug.

1.65

1.50

1.45

1.40

1.36

1.25

1.70

1.40

2.35

1.70

2.15

1.95

2.19

2.20

1.99

2.15

1.76

1.70

1.78

1.99

1 7*i

i on

1 QP»

1 98

1 90

1 Qfi

Sept.

2.01

2.09

1.72

1.88

1.61

1.58

1.51

1.52

1.50

1 48

1.51

1.49

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.51

1.68

1.90

1.78

1.77

1.76

1,71

1 7*1

1 7«

Oct.

1.80

1 80

1.79

1.80

1.78

1 79

1.81

1.78

1.80

1.79

1.82

1.81

1.80

1.81

1 80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.79

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.79

1.77

1.75

1.72

1.72

1.70

1.70

Nov.

1.70

 1.70

1.68

1.62

1.62

1.61

1.60

1.60

1.64

1.55

1.58

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.51

1.49

1.43

1.43

1.42

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.41

1.40

1.43

1.50

1.40

1.41

1.41

Dec. &

1.43

1.42

1.44

1.49

1.52

1.55

1.58

1.71

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

Gage heights referred to new datum, b Jce during December.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. Ill

Rating table for Uinta River at Ouray School, Utah, from January 1 to December 31,

1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

58

64

70

'77

84

92

100

108

117

126

135

144

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1. 85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

154

164

174

184

206

230

256

284

313

344

377

413

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

452

495

540

590

640

700

760

830

900

980

1,060

1,150

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60'

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,240

1,340

1,440

1,540

1,650

1,760

. 1,870

1,980

2,090

2,210

2,330

2,450

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It if based upon 

9 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is not well defined. The table has 

been extended above gage height 4.15 feet.

Estimated monthly discharge of Uinta River at Ouray School, Utah, for.1904. 

' [Drainage area, 967 square miles.]

Month.

March 15-31........

May ...............

November ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

105 

164 

2,510 

964 

298 

270 

204 

148 

126

Minimum.

64 

62

1-37 

270 

100

 58 

89 

126

77

Mean.

70.5

83.2 

972 

577 

174 

.141 

120 

140 

94.7

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,377 

4,951 

59, 770 

34, 330 

10, 700 

8,670 

7,140 

8,608 

5,635

142, 200

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.073 

.086 

1.01 

.597 

.180 

.146 

.124 

.T45 

.098

Depth in 

inches.

0.046 

.096 

1.16 

.666 

.208 

.168 

.138 

.167 

.109
112 STEEAM MEASUBEMENTS IN 1904, PAST X. [NO. 133.

WHITEROCKS RIVER NEAR WHITEROCKS, UTAH. a

This station was established September 15, 1899, by 0. C. Babb. 

It is located at the mouth of the canyon at the foot of the " dug way"" 

leading to the river bottom from the plateau above. It is 10 miles 

above the Indian agency at Whiterocks', which is the nearest settlement. The gage is an inclined 2 by -4 inch timber, 12 feet long, bolted 

to the triple trunk of a tree on the left bank 200 feet below the gaging section. Discharge measurements are made at high stages by 

means of a cable and car located 200 feet above the gage rod. At 

ordinary stages measurements are made by wading. The initial point 

for soundings is the tree to which the cable is fastered on the right 

bank. The channel is straight for 150 feet above and for 300 feet 

below the cable. The current is swift. Both banks are of medium 

height and are covered with a thick growth of trees and underbrush. The bed of the stream is rough and rocky and is covered 

with large bowlders. The bed is permanent, but it is hard to get 

accurate soundings on account of its roughness. The bench mark is 

a nail in a burnt aspen tree 50 feet east of the gage. Its elevation is 

10.12 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Whiterocks River near Whiterocks, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

March 16 ......

April 24. ......

May 28........

June 19........

August 30......

Hydrographer.

H.S. Reed... ........

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

28.0

28.0

87.0

71.0

45.0

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.32

1.57

5.07

3.61

2.62

Gage 

h?ight.

Feet. 

0.55

.70

2.00

1.65

1.10

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

37

44

441

256

118

a Gage heights at this station are only observed when visits are made by the hydrographer, so daily 

discharge measurements will have to be obtained by interpolation.
COLOEADO RIVEB DRAINAGE BASIN. 113

DUCHESNE RIVER NEAR MYTON, UTAH.

This station was established October 26, 1899, by C. C. Babb. 

It is located at the highway bridge, on the road from Fort Duchesne 

to Price, Utah, 14 miles from Fort Duchesne. It is 3 miles below 

the mouth of Lake Creek. The gage is a vertical 2 by 5 inch timber, 

12 feet long, nailed to the south side of the west abutment. It is 

read twice each day by H. Calvert, the storekeeper at Myton, Utah. 

Discharge measurements are made at all stages from the two-span 

highway bridge to which the gage is attached. The initial point 

for soundings is the extreme east end of the bridge stringer. The 

channel is straight for 100 feet above and for 500 feet below the 

bridge. The current is sluggish at ordinary stages. The right bank 

is high, without trees, and will not overflow. The left bank is lower 

than the right, is covered with underbrush and trees, and will overflow at extreme flood stages. The bed of the stream is sandy and 

somewhat shifting. The channel is divided into two parts by the 

center pier of the bridge. The bench mark is a nail in the northwest 

corner of the store. Its elevation is 15.72 feet above the zero of the

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Duchesne River near Myton, Utah, in 1S04-

Date.

March 10 ......

June 20 .......

June 21 .......

July 1... ......

July 25........

August 31 .....

September 1 ...

September 25 . .

September 25 . .

Hydrographer.

H. S. Reed..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..... ........

.....do ..............

.....do ...,..,.,... 

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

97

108

107

105

105

103

102

97

97

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

392

786

756

638

501

521

504

466

468

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

0.84

4.78

4.24

2.63

1.62

1.39

1.16

.83

.77

Gag? 

heigl t.

Feet. 

5.30

8.20

7.93'

6.90

6.04

5.82

5.67

5.32

5.32

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

330

3,756

3,202

1,685

814

724

586

385

361

IBP 133 05 §
114 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Duchesne River near Myton, Utah, for 1904'

Day.

1..................

2..................

3. .................

4..................

5..................

6..................

7..................

8..................

9..................

10...................

11..................

12..................

13..................

14..................

15..................

16..................

17..................

18..................

19...........;......

21..................

22..................

23..................

24..................

25..................

26..................

27..................

28..................

30..................

31. ................

Mar.

5

QA

5.27

5.21

5.20

5.25

6.26

5 O1

5.19

5 9ft

5.21

5.25

5 29

5.20

5.23

6 OK

5.21

5 DA

5.27

5.37

5.33

Apr.

5.29

5.27

5.23

5.22

5.25

5.28

K Oft

6 Oft

5.73

5 90

6.01

6.10

6.08

6.15

6.21

6.15

6.10

6.20

5.93

5.88

5.82

6 ftft

6.06

6 on

6.37

6.43

May.

6.37

6.45

6.30

6.30

6.34

6.33

6.30

6.60

6.49

6 49

6.80

7.04

7.28

7 49

7 59

7.70

7 Api

8.14

8.20

8.20

8.17

8.65

9.30

9.50

9

QC

8.95

8.30

8.30

8.30

8.30

June.

8.45

8.55

8.30

7 95

7.80

8.10

8.40

8.40

8 OK

8.65

8.85

8.85

8.70

8

QA

8.15

8.10

7.%

7.86

7.69

7.59

7.45

7.25

7.15

7.05

7.00

July.

6.95

6.95

6.80

6.70

6.60

6.55

6.65

6.50

6.45

6.40

6.25

6.10

6.10

6.00

5 91

5.90

5.82

5.80

5.70

5.90

6.00

6.00

5.85

'5.80

5.85

5.90

5.80

Aug.

5.72

5.70

5.70

5.68

5.60

5.52

5.50

5.50

5.50

5 Fin

5.75

5.65

5.70

5.72

5.75

5.75

5.78

5.80

5.70

5.60

5.50

5.45

5.40

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.48

5.65

5.85

7.15

6.20

Sept.

5.65

5.50

5.40

5.40

5.36

5.31

5.30

5.30

5.30

5 on

5.25

5.20

5,20

5.20

5.20

5.11

5 °5

5.30

5.35

5.40

5.35

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

Oct.

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.28

5.28

5.28

5.40

5.40

5.49

5.46

5.44

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.48

5.47

5.44

5.41

5.35

5.28

5.28

5.29

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

' Nov.

5.28

5.28

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.25

5.33

5.30

5.25

5.22

5.26

5.28

5.29

5.33

5.37

5.33

5.29

5.28

5.38

5.35

Dec.

5.29

5.25

5.20

5.35

5.30

5.20

........
OOLOEADO ETVEE DRAINAGE BASIF. 115

Bating table for Duchesne Elver near Myton, Utah, from January 1 to December 81, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.10

5.* 15

5.20

5.25

5.30

5.35

5.40

5.45

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

Discharge.

Seco d-feet.

264

288

313

339

366

394

423

453

484

548

615

685

760

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

840

920

1,005

1,100

1,200

1,305

1,415

1,530

1,650

1,770

1,890

2,020

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.20

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.10

8.20

8.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,150

2,290

2,430

2,575

2,725

2,880

3,040

3,205

. 3, 375

3,545

3,715

3,890

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.40

8.50

8.60

8.70

8.80

8.90

9.00

9.10

9.20

9.30

9.40

9.50

Discharge.

Second feet4,070

4,250

4,430

4,610

4, 790

4,970

5,150

5,330

5,510

5,700

5,890

6,080

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

13 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is fairly well defined between gage 

heights 5.30 feet and 8.20 feet. The table has been extended abov^ gage height 

8.20 feet.

Estimated monthly discharge of Duchesne River near Myton, Utah, for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 2,746 square miles.]

Month.

March 10-31........

April ...............

May ...............

June ...............

July ..-.-...-......

September ..........

October ............

November ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

406 

1,230 

6,080 

4,880 

1,830 

2,085 

581 

484 

411

Minimum.

308 

323 

1,100 

1,890 

615 

423 

269 

355 

313

Mean.

335 

691 

2,856 

3,454 

1,031 

623 

369 

401 

346

Total in 

acre-feet.

14, 620 

41, 120 

175, 600 

205, 500 

63, 390 

38, 310 

21, 930 

24, 660 

20, 590

605, 700

Run-off.

Second -feet 

per scriare 

mile.

0.122 

.252 

1.04 

1.26 

.375 

.227 

.134 

.146 

.126

Depth in 

inches.

0.100 

.281 

1.20 

1.41 

.432 

.262 

.150 

.168 

.141
116 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART Y. [NO. 133.

DtJCHESNE KIVEK (WEST FORK) ABOVE FORKS, UTAH.

This station was established May 26, 1904, by C. Tanner. It is 

located 3 miles above the forks of Duchesne River. The original 

gage was a vertical staff, graduated to feet and tentbs, driven into 

the bed of the stream and firmly braced. An inclined staff gage, 

graduated to read directly to feet and tenths, was established October 8, 1904, the datum being 0.78 feet below that cf the vertical 

gage. Gage readings are taken about twice a week by Frank 

Thomas. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable 

and car. The initial point for soundings is the first ring of fine wire 

around the cable at the right bank. The channel is straight for 

about 200 feet above and 100 feet below the station. The current is 

swift. The right bank is high, wooded, and is not liable to overflow. 

The left bank is low, wooded, and subject to overflow during high 

water. The bed of the stream is composed of clean sand, gravel, and 

rock, and is permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. The 

conditions are favorable to accurate measurements. Tv s bench mark 

is the head of a one-fourth inch bolt driven into the south face of a 

large pine tree about 85 feet northwest of the gage rod. The tree is 

blazed above the bolt head, and marked " B. M. 6.56" w'th nails driven 

into the tree. Its elevation is 6.56 feet above the zero of the inclined 

gage and 5.78 feet above the zero of the vertical gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Duchesne River (West Fork) above forks, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

May 26.. ......

May 30 ........

June 6..... ....

June 16........

June 26........

July 12........

July 18........

Augusts.... . ..

August 16......

October 8......

Hydrographer.

....do ...............

F. Thomas...........

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

76

67

57

49

37

28

27

22

21

18

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

4.29

4.07

3.95

3.44

2.66

2.11

1.67

1.46

1.40

1.20

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.30

1.05

.80

.45

.20

.15

.00

.00

 .07

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

327

271

225

167

98

60

44

32

29

21
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 117

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Duchesne River ( West Fork) above forks, Utah, for 1904-

Day.

1....................................................

o

3....................................................

4....................................................

5 ....................................................

7....................................................

9

10....................................................

11....................................................

19

10

14....................................................

1 P»

16....................................................

17....................................................

18....................................................

19

20....................................................

21 ...................................................

22....................................................

00

24....................................................

26 ....................................................

27....................................................

28....................................................

29

30....................................................

01

May.

,

1.60

1.30

June.

1.05

1.00

.80

80

.45

.40

July.

0.20

.15

.05

Aug.

0.00

.00

-.05

Sept. Oct.

-0.07
118 8TEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

DUCHESNE RIVER (NORTH FORK) ABOVE FORKS, UTAH.

This station was established May 28, 1904, by C. Tanner. It is 

located 1 mile above the forks of Duchesne River. The original 

gage was a vertical staff, graduated to feet and tenths, driven into 

the bed of the river near the right bank. An inclined-staff gage, 

reading directly to feet and tenths, was established October 6, 1904, 

at the same elevation as the vertical gage. The gage is read about 

twice a week by Frank Thomas. Discharge measurements are 

made by means of a cable, car, and tagged wira . The initial 

point for soundings is the first metallic tag on the tagged wire at 

the left bank. The channel is straight for about "00 feet above 

and 500 feet below the station. The current is swift. The banks 

are not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed 

of large bowlders, and is permanent. There is but one channel at all 

stages. The roughness of the stream bed gives large inaccuracies in 

determining depth, and endangers the meter when attempting to 

secure bottom velocities during high stages. Bench mark No. 1 is 

the ''Knob" in the northeast quadrant of a cross cut in a limestone 

ledge about 100 feet southwest of the gage rod, marked by the words 

"Bench mark'1 chiseled into the face of the cliff to tl ^ north of the 

cross. Its elevation is 8.39 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench 

mark No. 2 is the head of a bolt driven into the root of the pine tree 

to which the cable and gage rods are fastened. It is marked " Bench 

mark 5.11." Its elevation is 5.11 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of GK L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Duchesne River (North Fork) above fork? Utah, in 1904-

Date.

May 28........

June 26 .......

Julv 12........

July 19........

August 3 .......

October 7 « ....

Hydrographer.

......do ..............

.....do ..............

F. Thomas ..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..........'....

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

148

157

119

96

82

72

64

49

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

5.18

5.46

3.50

2.96

2.38

1.84

1.80

1.06

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

2.65

2.00

1.40

1.20

1.00

.95

.76

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

765

860

415

283

196

133

116

52

a Measurement made 200 yards above cable station.
HINDEELIDEE, SWENDSEN 

AND CHANDLER. '] COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 119

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Duchesne River (North Fork) above forks, Utah, for

1904.

Day.

1..... ...............................................

2....................................................

4....................................................

5....................................................

6....................................................

7....................................................

8....................................................

9....................................................

10....................................................

n.. .................................................

12....................................................

13....................................................

14.. ............ ,.v... ................................

15.......................!............................

16....................................................

17....................................................

18....................................................

19....................................................

20....................................................

21 ....................................................

 »

23....................................................

24........................................ ............

25....................................................

26....................................................

27....................................................

28................................................. ..

29

30....................................................

31....................................................

May.

f> go

2.70

2.50

2.50

June.

2.40

3.10

2.50

2.65

2.00

1.95

July.

1.40

1.20

1 00

Aug.

1.00

.95

.95

.95

.90

Sept. Oct.

0.71

.76

.74

BOOK CREEK (EAST CREEK) 10 MILES ABOVE MOUTH, UTAH.

This station was established May 17, 1904, by H. S. Re«,d. It was 

originally located at the footbridge at the ford where the Indian trail 

up Farm Creek to Whiterocks, Utah, crosses Rock Creek, about 8i 

miles above the junction of Rock Creek with the Duchesne River. A 

plain staff gage was fastened to the left abutment of the bridge, and 

discharge measurements were made from the footbridge. Bench 

marks for this gage were established as follows: No. 1 is a nail in 

the bridge stringer back of the gage rod. Its elevation is 6..33 feet 

above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is the highest point 

on bowlder 15 feet southeast from the gage. Its elevation is 6.87 feet 

above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 3 is a nail in a stump 55 

feet west of the gage rod at the west end of the bridge. Its elevation 

is 6.50 feet above the zero of the gage.

 The station was reestablished June 21, 1904, by C. Tanner, at 

approximately the 7,500 foot contour, about 10 miles above the mouth
120 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

of the creek, 1| miles above the original location. Tbe new gage is a 

plain staff, graduated to feet and tenths, driven into the bed of the 

stream and firmly braced. It is read twice each v^eek by Frank 

Thomas. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable, car, 

and tagged wire. The initial point for soundings is the first metal tagon the tagged wire at the left bank. The channel is straight for 500 

feet above and 400 feet below the station. The current is swift. The 

right bank is low, and liable to overflow during high v^ater. The left 

bank is high, rocky, and not subject to overflow. The bed of the 

stream is composed of rock, free from vegetation, and is permanent. 

There is but one channel at all stages. The chief inaccuracy is 

developed by the uneven bed. No bench marks have as yet been 

established for the new gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Rock Oreek (East Creek) 10 miles above mouth, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

May 17........

May 18. .......

June21........

June 25........

July 20........

August 14......

September 26 ..

October 4..... .

Hydrographer.

H. S. Eeed ..........

.....do ..............

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..............

F. Thomas...........

.....do ..............

0. Tanner ...........

.....do...............

Area of 

section.

Squarefeet. 

89

104

232

206

135

128

100

100

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec.

6.47

7.35

4.00

3.04

1.79

1.32

.85

.73

Gage 

height.

Fed.

2.80

3.20

3.60

3.25

2.50

2.20

2.11

2.07

Discharge.

Second-feet.

576

746

929

625

241

169

85

73

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Rock Oreek (East Oreek) 10 miles above mouth, Utah,

for 1904.

Day.

1..... ............

2.................

3.................

4.................

5.................

7.................

8.................

9.................

10.................

11.................

12.................

13.................

14.................

15.................

16.................

June. July. Aug.

2.20

Sept.

2.15

Oct.

2.07

2, 07

Day.

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

May.

2.80

3.20

......

June.

3.80

3.60

3.60

3.25

Jrly.

2.50

Aug.

......

2.20

2.20

Sept.

2.11

Oct.
HINDERTJDER, SWENDSEN.l 

AND CHANDLER. _|

>&ZOCOLORADO E1VEB DBAINAGKE BASIN. 121

STBAWBEBBY BIVEB IN STBAWTBEBBY VALLEY,, UTAH

This station was\stablished May 12, 1903, by C. Tanner. The 

original gage was a vertical staff, graduated to feet and tenths, driven 

into the bed of the river 100 feet below the junction of_Kg_and_ Little 

Strawberry rivers. A new gage was installed June 2, 1£04, one-half 

mile below the junction. It is a vertical staff, graduated to feet and 

tenths, driven into the bed of the river and securely braced. The 

gage is read twice a week by Frank Thomas. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable, car, and tagged wire. The initial 

point for soundings is the first metal tag on the tagged wire at the left 

bank. The channel is straight for about 600 feet above and 400 feet 

below the station. The current is sluggish. Both banks are wooded 

and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of 

gravel, somewhat moss-grown, and permanent. There is but one 

channel at all stages. The vegetation in the bed of the stream may 

affect both gage heights and gagings at low wat^r. No l^nch marks 

have been established, but the relation between the two gages has been 

established by simultaneous readings.

The observations at this station during 1904 hk,ve been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Strawberry River in Strawberry \Valley, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

May 22 ........

June 1.... .....

June 28........

July9.........

July 17. :..-...

August 26 .....

September 22 . .

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..............

F. Thomas. ..........

C. Tanner ...... ....

.....do ..............

F. Thomas...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

108

84

86

78

61

61

60

30

26

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.88

3.06

1 R4 f

t

1.31

1.07

.93

1.17

1.03

Gage 

height.

feet. 

2.95

2.25

f (2-20)

I 1.80 

f (1-97)

I 1.50

f (1-75)

I 1.17 

f (1-75)

I 1. 00

f (1-75)

I .95 

f (1-95)

I .95

.98

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

420

257

1 141

} 131

}

7Q ?y

}

fi4 64

| 56

| 35

27

NOTE. Gage heights in parentheses are taken from the new gage rod at cable section, which are of 

no value in season of growing rnoss, as gage reading does not fall as creek diminishes in volume.
122 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Estimated monthly discharge « of Strawberry Creek in Strawberry Valley, Utah, for 1904.

Month.

January ..............................

February .............................

March. . ......... ....................

April .................................

May .................................

June .................................

July ...........................:.....

August ...............................

September ............................

October ..............................

November ............................

December ............................

The year .......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

27 

27 

224 

472 

257 

74 

48 

33 

27 

27 

27

472

Minimum.

27 

27 

27 

27 

230 

74 

48 

34 

27 

27 

27 

27

27

Mean.

27 

27 

27 

97 

372 

145 

58 

40 

29 

27 

27 

27

75

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,660 

1,553 

1,660 

5,771 

22,870 

8,627 

3,566 

2,459 

1,725 

1,660 

1,606 

1,660

54, 820

"Estimated by C. Tanner from meter measurements, interpolated gage heights, and temperature 

records.

CURRANT CREEK 13 MILES ABOVE MOUTH, UTAH.

This station was established May 23, 1904, by C. Tanner. It is 

located 13 miles above the junction of Deep and Currant creeks. 

A plain staff gage graduated to feet and tenths is driven into the 

bed of the stream. It is read twice each week by Frank Thomas. 

Discharge measurements are made by wading near the gage. The 

initial point for soundings is the first tag of the tagged wire at the 

left bank. The channel is straight for about 150 feet above and 80 

feet below the station. The current is swift. The banks of the 

stream are about 2 feet high, covered with willows, and are liable 

to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of bowlders and 

gravel. It is rough and permanent. There is but one channel at 

all stages.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 123 

Discharge measurements of Currant Greek 13 miles above mouth, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

May 23........

September 24 . .

Hydrographer.

G. Tanner. ...........

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

ftquarefeet. 

62

11

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.02

.68

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.£0

.ro

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

186

8

CURRANT CREEK 3 MILES ABOVE ^OUTli, UTAH.

This station was established April 4, 1904, by C. Tanner. It is 

located at the road crossing 3 miles above the junction of Deep and 

Currant creeks. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet anrl tenths, is 

driven firmly into the bed of the stream and securely briced. It is 

read twice each week by Frank Thomas. Discharge measurements 

are made by wading near the gage. The initial point for soundings is 

a blazed stake driven into the left bank about 15 feet below the gage 

rod. The channel is straight for about 200 feet above and 75 feet 

below the station. The current is swift. The right bank is wooded 

and overflows only during extremely high water. The left bank is 

high, wooded, and not subject to overflow. The bed of the stream 

is composed of coarse gravel, free from vegetation, and is liable to 

shift at high water. There is but one channel at all stager

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Currant Creek S miles above mouth, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

May 23........

May 31.. ......

June 27........

July 11........

August 4. ......

September 25...

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner. ..... ......

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

F.Thomas...........

.....do ....;.........

G. Tanner...... ......

Area of 

section.

Squarefeet. 

17

52

45

33

28

22

16

16

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.90

3.87

3.57

2.83

2.29

2.10

1.40

1.03

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.4-3

2.F3

2.13

1.P8

1.70

l.PO

l.?6

l.?7

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

32

202

1 ^Ct *>¥*?

94

65

46

23

16
124 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Currant Creek 3 miles aboveimo^'h, Utah, for 1904-

Day.

1 .......

o

3. ......

4 .......

5 .......

6.......

8.......

9.......

10 .......

11 .......

12.......

13.......

14 .......

15 .......

16 .......

Apr.

1.43

June.

1.88

July.

1.50

1.50

1 "iO

Aug. Sept. Day.

17 ......

19 ......

22 ......

23 ......

24 ......

25......

26 ......

27 ......

28 ......

29......

on

31 ......

May.

2/33

2.13

June.

1.70

1.70

July.

1.45

Aug.

1.30

Sept.

1.38

1.37

LAKE FORK (WEST FORK) 10 MILES ABOVE FORT'S, UTAH.

This station was established May 16, 1904, by H. S. Reed. It is 

located at the outlet of the lower lake on the West Fork, 10 miles 

above the forks of Lake Fork. It is at approximately the 8,500- 

foot contour. Whiterocks Indian Agency, the nearest post-office, is 

about 50 miles distant. Fort Duchesne is about 50 miles to the southeast. The original gage was a vertical staff driven into the bed of the 

stream and braced to a pine tree on the right bank. An inclined staff 

gage, reading directly to feet and tenths, was established September 

30, 1904, by C. Tanner, at the same elevation as the vertical gage. 

The gage is read by Frank Thomas. Discharge measurements are 

made by means of a cable, car, and tagged wire at ordinary stages 

and by wading during low water. The channel is straight for 300 feet 

above and 150 feet below the station. The current ip sluggish above 

and swift below the station. Both banks are high, wooded, and not 

liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is rocky, free from vegetation, and permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. Bench 

mark No. 1 is the head of a one-fourth inch bolt driven into the north 

side of the red pine tree which forms the cable support on the right 

bank. The tree is blazed above the bolt and marked "U. S. G. S. 

Gage B. M. 8.43." Its elevation is 8.43 feet above the zero of the 

gage. Bench mark No. 2 is the head of a 30-penny nail driven into 

the root of a pine tree 45 feet south of bench mark No. 1. Its elevation is 4.25 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 3 is the 

head of a 30-penny nail 2 feet above the ground, driven into the east 

side of a pine tree 25 feet west of bench mark No. 1. It is marked
COLORADO EIVEE DRAINAGE 125

"U. S. G. S. B. M. Elevation, 10.38." Its elevation is 10.38 feet 

above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904: have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork (West Fork} 10 miles above forks, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

\

May 16........

June 29........

September 1 ...

September 29 . .

Hydrographer.

H. S. Reed ..........

.....do ............:.

F. Thomas. ..........

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

155

156

97

66

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.99

2.20

1.21

.85

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.3')

2.3?

1.3"

1.10

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

309

344

117

56

NOTE. For measurements made of a small creek entering the lake above the stat'on see miscellaneous measurements. ,

/ / '/J L-1/J ^ * &- <- r C * ^ 

LAKE FORK (EAST FORK) 8 MILES ABOVE FORKS, UTAH.

This station was established May 14, 1904, by H. S. Feed. It is 

located 8 miles above the forks of Lake Fork, 1 mile below the 

upper Indian camp on the East Fork, at approximately the 7,500-foot 

contour. Whiterocks Indian Agency, the nearest post-office, is about 

40 miles distant, and Fort Duchesne is about 45 miles to the northeast. 

The original gage was a plain staff driven into the bed of the stream 

and braced to an overhanging stump on the left bank. An inclined 

gage, reading directly to feet and tenths, was established October 2, 

1904, by C. Tanner, at the same elevation as the vertical gage. The 

gage is read by Frank Thomas. Discharge measurements are made 

by means of a cable, car, and tagged wire. The initial point for 

soundings is the first metal tag on the tagged line at the right bank. 

The channel is straight for about 300 feet above and 200 feet below 

the station. The current is swift. The right bank is low, wooded, 

and liable to overflow during high water. The left bark is high, 

wooded, and not subject to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of bowlders, free from vegetation, and permanent. There is 

but one channel at all stages. Bench mark No. 1. is a bolt in the cable 

post on the right bank. Its elevation is 3.49 feet above the zero of 

the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a cross chiseled in a large bowlder 

near the left end of the cable. It has an elevation of 6.39 feet abov'e 

the zero of the gage, and is marked "U. S. G. S. B. M. 6.39." 

Bench mark No. 3 is the head of a 30-penny nail driven into the sawed 

stump of an aspen on the left bank, Its elevation is 8.52 feet above 

the zero of the gage.
126 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAST X. [NO. 133.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of Gr. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork (East Fork) 8 miles above forks, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

May 14 ........

June 28 « ......

October2......

Hydrographer.

H. S. Reed ..........

.....do ..............

0. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

91

94

64

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.91

2.72

1.33

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.31

.68

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

265

256

86

a Measurement made by wading. 

LAKE FORK BELOW FORKS, UTAH.

This station was established June 23, 1904, by C. Tanner. It is 

located just below the forks of Lake Fork, on the trail from Spanish 

Fork to Whiterocks, Utah. A plain staff' gage, graduated to feet and 

tenths, is driven vertically into the bed of the stream and securely 

braced. It is read twice a week by Frank Thomas. F:scharge measurements are made by means of a cable, car, and tagged wire. The 

initial point for soundings is the first metal tag on the tagged wire at 

the left bank. The channel is straight for about 400 feet above and 

below the station. The current is swift. The right bank is low, 

wooded, and liable to overflow during- high water. Tie left bank is 

high, wooded, and is not subject to overflow. The bed of the stream 

is composed of large bowlders, free from vegetation, and is somewhat shifting. There is but one channel at all stages. The conditions are unfavorable to accurate measurement, but are the best that 

could be found.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork below forks, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

July 20........

August 14. .....

September 1 ...

September 28 . .

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner ...........

F.Thomas...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

153

109

106

96

70

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

5.06

3.38

3.34

2.93

2.38

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

1.00

1.00

.85

.65

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

772

369

355

283

168
COLORADO BivlDB DRAINAGE BASIN. 127

LAKE FORK NEAR ITS MOUTH, UTAH.

This station was established July 3, 1900, by C. T. PlnH. It is 

located at the wagon bridge one-half mile above the mouth of the 

creek. It is 3 miles from the gaging station on Duchesne .River at 

Price Road bridge and is 17 miles southwest of Fort Duchesne. The 

gage is a 1 by 4 inch vertical board, 9 feet long, nailed to the downstream side of the west abutment. During 1904 all discharge measurements were made from the bridge. There is a section 400 feet 

below the bridge at which measurements may be made by wading. 

The initial point for soundings is a point marked on the bridge floor 

at the edge of the east abutment on the right bank. The channel is 

straight for 75 feet above and for 200 feet below the station. The 

current is never swift except during flood stages. Both banks are 

high and are not subject to overflow. The bed ^f, the stream is composed of cobblestones and there its but one channel at all stages. Bench 

mark No. 1 is a nail in the bridge abutment opposite the 4.5-foot mark 

on the gage rod. Bench mark No. 2 is a nail in the bridge upright 

directly over the gage rod. Its elevation is 10.59 feet above the zero 

of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of H. S. Reed, resident hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork near its mouth, Utah, in 1904'

Date.

March 10......

April 21. ......

April 22. ......

May 19 ........

June 20........

June 21........

July 1 .........

July 25........

August 31 ......

September 26 . .

Hydrographer.

H. 8. Reed..........

.....do ..............

H. S. Reed ..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width. '

Feet. 

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

124

135

138

234

247

234

182

154

160

143

134

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

0.52

1.22

1.13

4.80

4.98

4.78

3.31

2.10

2.44

2.09

1.28

Ga?e 

height.

Feat. 

1.80

2.20

2 15

4.30

4.32

4.15

3 25

2.60

2.80

2.60

2.23

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

64

165

156

1,123

1,230

1,119

603

324

391

299

171

RED CREEK ABOVE NARROWS, UTAH.

This station was established May 31,1904, by C. Tanner. It is located 

above the narrows of Red Creek, about 10 miles above the point where 

the wagon road from Heber City to Fort Duchesne crosses Red Creek. 

A plain staff gage, graduated to feet and tenths, is driven into the bed of 

the stream and firmly braced, It is read twice a week by Frank Tbomas,
128 STREAM MEASUREMENTS HST 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements are made by wading- near the gage. The 

initial point for soundings is a blazed stake on the left bank, to which 

one end of the tagged wire is fastened when the stream is gaged. The 

channel is straight for 35 feet above and 25 feet below the station. 

The current is sluggish above and swift below the station. Both banks 

are low, covered with a willow growth, and liable to overflow during 

high water. The bed of the stream is composed of clean sand and 

gravel and is fairly permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. 

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Red Creek above narrows, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

May 31 ........

June 6. ....,__.

October 12.....

Hyrtrographer.

G. Tanner ...........

F. Thomas...........

.....do ........... ..

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

15

12

1.5

Mean 

Velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.80

2.02

1.12

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

1.95

.60

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

27

24

2

PRICE RIVER NEAR HELPER, UTAH.

This station was established Februaiy 21, 1904, by Caleb Tanner. 

It is located on the upper side of the ford, near the settlement of 

Spring Glen, about 2i miles south of the town of HeHer, Utah, and 

about 350 feet west of the main line of the Denver and Rio Grande 

Eailroad. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet and tenths, is driven 

vertically into the bed of the river. It is read once each day by Perry 

Miller. Discharge measurements are made by wading. The initial 

point for soundings is a 2 by 4 inch post driven into the slope of the 

left bank, south 8° west 21^ feet from the gage. The course of the 

section is north 44° west. At 71 feet on the section a 2 by 4 inch post 

i^driven on the west bank of the river. The channel is straight for 

125 feet above and 400 feet below the station. The current is swift. 

The right bank is a low, sloping bank of clay and sand. The left bank 

is high at the station, but 30 feet below turns away from the river, 

leaving a large area of low ground that is mostly covered during high 

water. The bed of the stream is composed of clean gravel and sand 

and fairly permanent, except near the east bank, where it is liable to 

shift. There is one channel at all stages, During extreme high water 

discharge measurements may have to be taken at the footbridge. 

Bench mark No. 1 bears south 65° east 23 feet from ths gage, being a 

United States Geological Survey standard bench-nif.rk cap set in 

cement on a sandstone bowlder embedded in the slopirg bank, about 

16 feet below the center of a small ditch. Its elevation is 12.55 feet 

above the zero of the gage, and is so marked upon tbe cap. Bench 

mark No, 2 bears south 86° east 19.2 feet from the gage, being a cross
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN, 129

chiseled on the sloping face of a large bowlder embedded in the sloping bank and marked "B. M.'1 Its elevation is 11.19 feet above the 

zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 190-1 have been m°de under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Price River near Helper, Utah, in 19C4-

Date.

February 20 ...

April 1.. ......

June 11 .......

December 6....

Hydrographer.

W. P. Hardesty......

C. Tanner ...........

W. Swendsen ........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

23

45

105 -

29

3.3

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.08

1.51

2.55

.94

1.41

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.33

3.63

4.32

3.43

3.20

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

25

68

268

27

5

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Price River near Helper, Utah, for 1904-

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...................... 

?1...... ................

Feb.

-------

.......

3.33

8.32 

3.33 

3.33 

3.45

3.42

Q Cf\

3.53

3.63 

3.60

Mar.

3.63

3.53

3.50

3.50

3.60 

3.40 

3.50

3

Cfl

3.40 

3 40

3.50

3.40

3 40

3.40

3

KA

3.40 

3.60 

3.40

3

PLA

3.40

3.50 

3.60 

3.60 

3.60

Apr.

3.65

3; 60

3.61

3.60

3.70

3.70

3.70 

3.80 

3.90

4.20

4.10

4.20

4.40

4.10

4.10 

4.10

4 30

4.10 

4.00 

4.00

3

QA

3.90

4 00

4.00

4.10 

4.00 

4.20

May.

4 30

4.20

4. 25

4 30

4.35

4.60 

4.70 

4.85

4 90

4.60 

4 60

4 65

4 70

4.70

4.70 

4.75

4.70

4 60

4.55 

4.50 

4.50 

4 60

(«)

June.

64.30

4.30 

4.25

4.20

4.20

4.15

4.15 

4.15

4.00

4.15

4.00 

3.95 

3.95 

4.00

3.95

3 Q^

3.85

3.85 

3.75 

3.74

July.

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.70 

3.60 

3.55

3.50

3.50 

3.55

3.50

3.55

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50 

3.50 

3.55

q P;A

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.55 

3.60 

3. 55 

3.55

Aug.

3.50

3.55

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.45- 

3.40 

3.40

3.40

3.45 

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.45

3.50 

3.60

3,40

3.40

3.46 

3.40 

3.40

3.45

3.45

(-3.55

3.50 

3.50 

3.50 

3.50

Sept.

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.60

3.50 

3.50 

3.50

3.50

3.50 

3.50

3.55

3.50

3.50

3.45 

3.40

3.45

3.40

3.55 

3.40 

3.25

3.40

3 40

3.40

3.45 

3.40 

3.40

Oct.

3.*

<? df>

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40 

3.40 

3.45

3.50

3.60 

3.50

3.45

3.50

3.45

3.45 

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40 

3.40 

3.40 

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.35

3.36 

3.35 

3.35 

3.35

Nov.

3.35

3.35

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30 

3.30 

3.30

3.30

3.30 

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.40

3.45 

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40 

3.40 

3.40 

3 40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40 

3.40 

3.40

Dec.

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.25 

3.30 

3.30

3 on

3.25

Q 9I»

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25 

3.25

3.30

3.30

3.30 

3.30 

3.30 

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.40

3.40 

3.60 

3.35 

3.30

a Gage washed out.

&Gage replaced.

c Flood of four hours' duration this day; average gage height 8 feet; maximum gag0 height 9.50.

IRE 133 05 9
130 STREAM MEASUEEMENTS IN 3904, PAKT X. [NO. 133. 

Rating table for Price River near Helper, Utah, from February 30 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

Discharge.

Second-feet.

5

9

14

20

27

35

44

53

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.60

3.65

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.95

Discharge.

Second-feet.

63

74

87

100

114

128

143

157

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.05

4.10

4.15

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

172

186

201

215

230

259

288

317

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

346

375

404

433

f. 00 462

6.00

7. 00

P. 00

752

1,042

1, 332

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between jgage heights 

3.20 feet and 3.70 feet. The table has been extended above ga^ce height 4.30 feet. 

Above gage height 3.90 feet the rating curve is a tangent determined by one measurement at 4.30 gage height, the difference being 29 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Price River near Helper, Utch, for 1904-

Month.

February 20-29 .......................

March ................................

May 1-24.............................

June 11-30. ...........................

July.................................

August ...............................

September. ...........................

October ..............................

November ............................

December ....................... ....

The period ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

70 

70 

288 

433 

259 

100 

65 

63 

63 

35 

63

Minimum.

16 

27 

63 

230 

97 

44 

27 

9 

20 

14 

9

Mean.

38.0 

44 

162 

335

183 

57.6 

38.7 

38.1 

29.5 

21.2 

17.8

Total in 

acre-feet.

754 

2, 705 

9,640 

15, 950 

7, 259 

3, 542 

2, 380 

2,267 

1,814 

1,262 

1,094

48, 670

GRAND RIVER (NORTH FORK) NEAR GRAND LAKE, COLO.

This station was established July 29, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the highway bridge on the road between Grand Lake 

and Hot Sulphur Springs, and about 3 miles south of Grand Lake postoffice, Colo. The nearest railroad is the Colorado a ?id Southern at 

Georgetown, Colo., distant by road 70 miles. A plain staff gage, grad-
HtNDEKLIDEK, SWENDSEN 

AND CHANDLER. '] COLOEADO EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 131

uated to feet and tenths, is attached vertically to the downstream edge 

of the right abutment. The gage reads from 2 to 10.3 feet, the 2-foot 

mark resting on the bed of the stream^ The gage is read twice each 

day by Robert C. Graves. Discharge measurements are made at 

higher stages from the downstream side of the single-span bridge, to 

which the gage is attached, sounding points being marked and numbered every 2 feet from zero to -iO feet on the downstream side of the 

bridge. At low water measurements are made by wading p,t convenient points. The initial point for soundings is a 10-penny rail driven 

into the bridge floor over the north face of the right abutment, and 

marked "0" with black paint. The channel is straight for about 500 

feet above and for 150 feet below the station. The chanrel is very 

rough and has a great fall, being a typical mountain strerm. Both 

banks are about 2 feet high, covered with a heavy sod, willows, and 

scattering pine trees. They do not overflow except at exceedingly 

high stages, and then only along the edges. The bed of the stream is 

rough, being composed of large and small cobblestones and scattering 

large bowlders. The great velocity of the current during 1 igh water 

and the presence of large bowlders, which break the evenness of the 

channel, may affect the accuracy of measurements. The I °<d of the 

channel is smoother at the station than either above or below. This 

is the only point available for measurements, and is probably the best 

that could be had. Bench mark No. 1 is a 10-penny nail driven into 

a notch cut in the northeast root of a 12-inch pine tree, which stands 

at the right end of the bridge on the downstream side. Its elevation 

is 8.36 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Grand Rirer (North Fork) near Grand Lake, Colo., for

1904-

Day.

1.... ............

f>

3....... .........

4................

5................

6................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

16................

July. . Aug.

4.25

4.00

4.00

3.92

3.90

S on

S

QF:

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.85

3.80

3.82

Q Qf\

3.85

Sept.

4.10

4.32

3.98

3.90

3.80

3.80

3

7K

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.65

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

Oct.

3.60

3.60

3.55

3.55

3.55

3 6°

3 7ft

3 6°

3 fin

3.60

3.55

Day.

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

*>Q

*>7

28

99

qft

31

July.

4.20

4.15

4.30

Aug.

3.90

3.98

3.95

3.90

4.10

3

QQ

3

Q*>

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.85

4.05

3.92

3.88

Sept.

3.60

3.68

3.60

3.60

3.60

o cr\

3.68

3.62

3.60

3.68

3.62

3.60

3.60

3.60

Oct.

3.55

3.56

3.52

3.52

3.50

3.58

3.60

3.58

3.52

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.48
132 STREAM MEASTJBEMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Grand River (North Fork) near Grand Lake, Colo., in 1904.

Date.

July 29........

October 5 ......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Lamb. ........

.....do......... ....

.....do..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

40

39

39

39

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

89

64

82

54

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.00

1.11

1.51

.72

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.12

3.81

4.12

3.55

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

178

71

124

39

Rating table for Grand River (North Fork) nea;r Grand Lake, Colo., from July 1 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.45

3.50

3. 55

3.60

3.65

Discharge.

Second-feet.

30

35

41

47

53

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

59

66

73

80

88

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.95

4.00

4.05

4.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

96

104

113

123

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4,15

4.20

4.25

4.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

133

144

156

170

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions, It is based upon 

3 discharge measurements made during 1904.

Estimated monthly discharge of Grand River (North Fork) near Grand Jjake, Colo., for

1904.

Month.

August ...............................

September. ...........................

October ..............................

Discharge in second-fe^t.

Maximum.

156 

176 

59

Minimum.

73 

47 

33

Mean.

88.2 

62.1 

42.3

Total in 

acre-feet.

5,423 

3, 695 

2,600

GRAND LAKE OUTLET NEAR GRAND LAKE, COLO.

This station was established July 31, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the footbridge at the lower end of Grand Lake and 

about one-half mile south of Grand Lake post-office, Colo. The 

nearest railroad is the Colorado and Southern at Georgetown, Colo., 

distant by road about 70 miles. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet 

and tenths, is attached vertically to the southeast corner of the second 

pier from the north end of the bridge, the 2-foot marV resting on the
HINDEBLIDER, SWENDSEN,, T 

AND CHANDLER. J

COLORADO fetVEK DRAINAGE BASIN.

bed of the stream. It is read twice each day by J. W. Davies. Discharge measurements are made during ordinary stages by wading at a 

ford about one-fourth mile below the gage. At high stages measurements will be made by means of a boat and cable, which will be 

installed in the spring of 1905, The ehannel is straight for about 300 

feet above and for 150 feet below the station, and the current is swift. 

Both banks at the measuring point are about 3 feet high, steep, and 

the level tops are covered with spruce trees. The left bp.nk at the 

gage is low, flat, and clean for a short distance back from the water's 

edge, after which it rises above the high-water line. Both banks are 

subject to overflow. The bed of the stream at the outlet is1 composed 

of coarse gravel and large bowlders, and the current is badly broken. 

At the point where discharge measurements are made the t^d is composed of gravel and cobblestones and is uniform, clean, and permanent. The swiftness of the current at high stages may affect the accuracy of the measurements. At ordinary stages excellent results may 

be secured. Bench mark No. 1 is a cross made with black paint on 

the top of a large granite bowlder, 85 feet south of the left bank of 

the outlet and 40 feet west from the lake. It* is marked with black 

paint "U. S. G. S. B. M.'1 Its elevation is 12.05 feet above the 

zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a cross cut into tK e top of a 

granite bowlder at station 1,198 feet from the initial point for soundings and marked U B. M." Its elevation is 14.93 feet above the zero 

of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Grand Lake outlet near Grand Lake, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

July 30. .......

August 15 .....

September 1 ...

October 5 « ....

Hydrographer.

W. A. Lamb.........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

150

50

51

43

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

184

53

63

36

Mean 

velocity.

Ft per sec. 

0.95

1.62

2.08

1.22

Ga?e 

heifiit.

Pert. 

2.40

2,08

2,23

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

174

86

131

44

« By wading.
184 STBEAM MEASUBEMENTS IN 1904, PABT X. t*o. 133. 

Mean, daily gage height, in feet, of Grand Lake outlet near Grand Lake, Colo.,for 1904-

Day.

1. ...........

9

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............ 

15............

16............

July. Aug.

2.30 

2. 26

2.24

2.16

2.13

2 09

2.06

2.04

2.02

2.01

2.01

2.04 

2.04

Sept.

2.23 

2.40

2.34

9 94

2. 15

2.08

2.02

1.97

1.93

1.89

1.86

1.86

1.84

1.82

Oct.

1.78 

1 80

1.80

1.74

1.74

1.75

1.80

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.74 

1.74

1.72

Nov.

1.55 

1.54

1.44

1.42

1.40

1.36

1 VA

Day.

17............ 

18 ............

19............

20 ............

21............

22 ............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30 ............ 

11

July.

2.40 

2.38

Aug.

2.04 

2.16

2. 28

2.27

2.30

2.30

9 91

2.14

2.10

2.07

2.04

2.10

2.14

2.14

Sept.

1.74 

1.74

1.74

1.73

1.73

1.72

1.73

1.72

1.70

1 72

1.72

1.71

1.72

Oct.

1.70 

1.70

1.68

1.69

1.68

1.68

1.66

1.66

1. CA

1.64

1.62

1.62

1.60 

1.57

Nov.

1.34 

1.33

1.32

1.32

1.31

1 30

1.29

1.28

1.27

Rating table for Grand Lake outlet near Grand Lake, Golo.,from July 30 to December

31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

\. 55

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

Discharge.

Second-feet.

21

25

29

34

40

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

47

54

62

71

81

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

91

102

113

124

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.25

2.30

2.35

2.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

136

148

160

173

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is fairly well denned between gage 

heights 1.80 feet and 2.40 feet. The table has been extended below gage height 1.80 

feet.

Estimated monthly discharge of Grand Lake outlet near Grand Lake, Colo.,for 1904.

Month.

August ...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

148 

173 

47

Minimum.

83 

34 

23

Mean.

109 

63.7 

36.3

Total in 

acre-feet.

6,702 

3,790 

2,232
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 135

GRAND RIVER AT HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, COLO.

This station was established July 27, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the highway bridge about one-eighth mile below Hot 

Sulphur Springs, Colo., and 5 miles above the mouth of Williams 

Fork. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet and tenths, is bolted 

vertically to the downstream edge of the first pier from the right 

bank. The gage reads from 2 to 10.8 feet, the 2-foot mark resting on 

bed rock. It is read twice each day by E. E. Von Gohern. Discharge 

measurements, except at very low stages, are made from the upstream 

side of the three-span bridge to which the gage is attached. The 

initial point for soundings is located over the inner face of the right 

abutment, and is marked '"0" on the upstream hub rail. Sounding 

points are marked on this rail every 2 feet to 124 feet. The channel 

above the station is curved at almost right angles. The current is 

swift, the water passing under the bridge squarely. Tie channel 

below the station is straight for about 200 feet, and the current is 

swift at high, and medium at low stages. Both banks are high, and 

can not overflow. The bed of the stream consists of bed rock, heavy 

gravel, and large bowlders on the right side. On the left, the channel 

is composed of a sloping gravel bar, extending outward to the left' 

abutment. The channel is free from vegetation and permanent. 

There is but one channel, at all stages, broken by two piers. The 

accuracy of measurements will probably be affected by the boiling condition of the water alongside the right pier, and by the larg'Q bowlders 

in the channel beneath the bridge. Bench mark No. 1 F1 a United 

States Geological Survey standard bench-mark tablet set in cement in 

the south face of the sandstone cliff, near the north end of the bridge 

and about 2 feet above the roadway. Its elevation, pairted on the 

tablet, is 18.99 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench nmrk No. 2 is 

a cross painted on the north pier above the gage rod. Its elevation is 

16.48 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

July 26.--.....

August 14......

October 6......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Lamb.........

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

104

85

87

64

Area of 

section.

Sg.feet. 

300

282

273

187

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.78

2.28

2.23

1.62

Gage 

height.

Rrt. 

4.36

?. 65

"60

? 00

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1,134

643

608

303
136 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., for

1904.

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....................................................

July.

4.20

4.15

4 15

4.10

Aug.

4.05

3.90

3.85

3.80

3.80

3.65

3.60

3.60

3.50

3 "SO

3.40

3.50

3.65

3.65

3.70

3.70

3.75

3.75

4.10

3.90

3.95

3.95

3.80

3.60

3.60

3.78

3.70

3.60

Sept.

4.05

 4.22

3.98

3.82

3.62

3.52

3.52

3.50

3.45

3.40

3.30

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.00

3.15

3.15

3.25

3.22

3.22

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.22

3.08

3.02

3.10

3.15

3.10

3.12

Oct.

3.10

3.08

3.12

3.10

3.02

3.05

3.02

3.05

3.02

3.10

3.08

3.08

3.10

3.05

3.05

3.10

3.10

3.10

2.98

3.00

2.95

2.95

2.95

3.00

3.00

2.90

3.00

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.80

Nov.

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.78

2. 75

2.70

2.75

2.75

2.75

Dec.

2 7°

2.78

2 80

2.60

2.40

0 '»

2.35

2.38

2.45

2.38

2.38

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.25

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.38

2.40

2.38

2.40

Rating table for Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., from July 27 to December

31, 190$.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.80

2.85

2.90

2.95

3.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

245

260

276

294

313

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.05

3.10

3.15

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

333

355

378

402

450

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

501

554

609

666

725

Gage 

height.

F^et.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

790

860

930

1,010

1,090

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based 

4 discharge measurements made during 1904, and is well defined.
COLOBAI)0 jjjvjjft DRAINAGE BASIN. 137

Estimated monthly discharge of Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo. f for 1904.

Month.

Ju\y 28-31. ...........................

August ...............................

September. ...........................

November ............................

December 1-24. .......................

Discharge in sec6nd-feet.

Maximum.

1,010 

 995 

1,026 

364 

245 

245

Minimum.

930 

501 

313 

245 

125 

71

Mean.

970 

' 685 

491 

320 

198 

132

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,696 

42, 120 

29, 220 

19,680 

11,780 

6,283

GRAND RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, COLO.

This station was established July 24, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the mouth or upper end of the Gore Canyon, about 3 

miles south of Krernmling, Colo. A standard wire gage is attached 

to the cantilever arm of the frame to which the gage rod is spiked in 

a horizontal position. The gage rod is a 2 by 4 inch timber, 13 feet 

long, painted white, and graduated to feet and tenths, from 2 feet to 

13 feet. The length of the wire from the end of the weight to the 

marker is 27.64 feet. The gage is read twice each day by J. C. 

Harper. Discharge measurements are made from a three-fourths inch 

wire cable stretched across the river just below the gage and about 

150 feet above the wagon bridge. The cable is approximately 280 feet 

long and is tagged with tin tags, which are marked, every 5 feet from 

the top of the right bank, which is a high sandstone cliff, to the top of 

the left bank. The initial point for soundings is the face of the rock to 

which the cable is anchored on the right bank. The channel is straight 

for about 100 feet above and for 150 feet below the station. The current 

is very sluggish at low water and medium to swift at high v^ater, but 

it is the only location available below the mouth of Blue River. The 

right bank is the old grade of the Denver and Northwestern Railroad, 

and is not subject to overflow. The left bank is abrupt, covered with 

bushes and large bowlders, and does not overflow. The b°4 of the 

stream is composed of sand and silt and scattering bowlders, clean of 

vegetation and reasonably permanent. The bench mark is a cross cut 

in the east face of a large bowlder on the right bank abont 20 feet 

south of the cable, marked with black paint " U. S. B. M." Its elevation is 24.93 feet above the datum of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.
138 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo., in 1904.

Date.

July 24........

August 11 .....

October 9.. ....

Hydrographer.

W.A.Lamb .........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

Width.

Feet. 

122

108

113

113

105

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

1,269

922

987

1,061

387

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec.. 

1.44

1.05

1.22

1.35

1.74

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.87

3.50

4.04

4.70

2.40

Discharge.

ftec.-feel. 

1,832

970

1,202

1,428

674

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River near Kremmliny, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1.... ........

2............

3............

5............

6............

T. ...........

8............ 

9............ 

10............

11............ 

12............

13............

14............

15...... .....

16............

July. Aug.

4.78

4.58

4.30

3

QC

3.80 

3.70 

3.55

3.52

4.02

4.32

4.23

Sept.

4.35

5.80

4.40

4.08

3.72

3

F\Fl

3.28 

3.10 

3.00

2.88 

2.75

2.55

'> 40

2. 55

Oct.

2.85

2.68

2.30

O QQ

2. 42 

2.48 

2.58

2.52 

2.42

2.42

2.38

2.20

Nov.

1.70

1.62

1 60

1 80

1.60

1.40

1.45 

1.38 

1.25

0.70 

0.80

1 02

1 ''O

1.32

Day.

17............

18............

19

20............

21............

23............

24............

25. " ...........

26............

27............

29............

Qfi

01

July.

6.00 

6.35 

5. 92

5.72 

5.32

5.38

5.15

Aug.

4. 30

5. If

5.75

5. OF

4.6C

4 2£

4.0? 

3.K5 

4.00

4.22

4.55

4.30

4.15

Sept.

3.10

2.88

2.85

2.62

2.65

2.68 

2.58 

2.58

2.70 

2.65

2.50

Oct.

2.15

2.22

2.05

2.10

2.18

2.25

2.20 

2.20 

1.85

1.92 

1 9'"

1.98

1.82

1.70

Nov.

1.45

1.37

1.38

1.05

0.9S 

0.78 

0.72

a Gage datum lowered 3 feet October 6. All gage heights refer to original datum.

ating table for Grand River near Kremmling, Colo., from July 24 to December 31, 1904

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

590

610

630

650

675

700

725

750

775

805

835

870

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

905

940

975

1,010

1,045

1,080

1,115

1,150

1,185

1,220

1,255

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,290

1,325

1,360

1,395

1,430

1,465

1, 500

1,535

1,570

1,605

1,640

Gage 

1 eight.

Feet.

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,675

1,710

1,745

1,780

1,815

1,850

1,885

1,920

1, 955

1,990

2,025

i

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditionr. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during 1904 and is fairly well denned. Above gage 

height 3.00 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 35 per tenth.
COLOEAI)O KIVER DRAINAGE BA8IN. 139

Estimated monthly discharge of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo., fyr 1904- 

[Drainage area, 2,380 square miles.]

Month.

July 24-31..........

August .............

September ..........

October ............

November 1-26. .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,008 

1,798 

1,815 

790 

554

Minimum.

1, 588 

1,010 

662 

530 

397

Mean.

1,765 

1,308 

893 

646 

470

Total in 

acre-feet.

28, 220 

80. 430 

53, 140 

39, 720 

24, 240

F-in-ofE.

Second-feet 

per squire 

mile

0.742

.£50 

.?75 

.271 

.197

Depth in 

inches.

0.222 

.634 

.420 

.312 

.191

GRAND RIVER AT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.

This station was first located May 12, 1899, at the request of the 

Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company, at the railroad bridge, a 

quarter of a mile west of the depot and just above the mouth of- Roaring Fork. A wire gage was used. At the beginning of 1900, however, 

a new gage rod was located near the electric-light works. This gage 

consisted of a Jight vertical staff, to the lower end of which was 

attached a wooden float which rested on the surface of the water, 

standing in a well or box made of 6-inch boards. The bottom of this 

well connected with a small wooden flume extending out into the river, 

which allowed the water in the well to assume the level of the river 

surface. The vertical staff attached to the float was graduated to feet 

and tenths. In July, 1902, this gage, being in bad repair, was replaced 

with an automatic water register, the site being the same as that of 

the old float gage. This register never worked satisfactorily, and was 

later replaced with a float gage, using the same well and intake flume 

as was previously used. The present gage consists of a metal float and 

counterweight connected with a pliable wire passing over pulleys, so 

arranged that a rise of 1 foot in the river registers but one-half the 

amount on the rod. By this arrangement the large rise r.nd fall of 

the river is readily accommodated by the length of gage, which would 

be impossible with a direct-reading gage. The gage rod proper consists of a light pine rod 1 by 1 inch by 5 feet long, securely fastened 

to the small house in which the apparatus is located. A pointer attached 

to a counterweight slides along the gage rod and registers the rise and 

fall of the river. This gage has given entire satisfaction. The gage 

and equipment are inclosed within a small house, which is kept locked. 

The observer, who is the engineer of the electric-light works, is located 

immediately across the street from the gage. Readings are taken 

in the morning and evening during the entire year. Measurements 

are made from the single-span steel wagon bridge crossing' the river 

between the town and the hotel. The channel is good, Hmg com-
140 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 138.

posed of gravel and rock, and does not change much; the banks are 

high and not subject to overflow. The current is moderate to swift.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrograpHr.

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., «n 1904-

Date.

April 4 ........

April 25 .......

May 23........

May 26........

June 27. .......

September 5 ...

Hydrographer.

R. I. Meeker .........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

G. B. Monk ..........

R. I. Meeker .........

Width.

Feet. 

189

195

203

206

203

192

189

189

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

512

903

1,478

1,541

1, 274

752

727

809

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.61

3.40

7.81

12.00

6.94

2.80

2.82

3.11

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.55

5.20

8.30

9.10

7.42

4.79

4.60

5.05

Discharge.

Sec.-fett. 

822

3,067

11, 540

18; 500

8,840

2,103

2,047

2,518

Mean dqily gage height, in feet, of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1. ............. 

2..............

3.............. 

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

.8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25.............. 

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

3.05 

3.08

3.12 

3.18

3.20

3.12

3.48

3.50

3.05

3.05

3.10

3.12

3.12 

3.12

3.15

3.12

3.15

3.22

3.20

3.15

3.08

3.05

3.02

3.08

3.08 

2.98

2.95

3.00

2.95

3; 02

3.08

Feb.

3.02 

3.05

3.12 

3.10

3.12

3.20

3.10

3.12

3.08

2.95

3.05

3.12

3.18 

3.18

3.22

3.22

3.25

3.25

3.18

3.18

3.20

3.15

3.22

3.38

3.55 

3.52

3.58

3.75

3.65

Mar.

3.68 

3.68

3.52 

3.55

3.60

3.60

3.65

3.78

3.80

3.78

3.80

3.82

3.72 

3.72

3.78

3.70

3.65

3.60

3.70

4.00

4.05

3.98

3.80

3.72

3.68 

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.55

3.58

3.50

Apr.

3.55 

3.55

3.52 

3.58

3.65

3.65

3.62

3.68

3.55

3.60

3.92

4.52 

5.00

5.28

5-48

5.52

5.55

5.70

5.85

5 go

5.95

5.48

5.32

5.20 

5.10

5.22

5.60

5.98

6.05

May.

5.80 

5.72

5.72 

5.68

5.58

5.42

5.42

5.88

5.75

5.65

5.78

6.08

6.40 

6.68

6.82

6.70

6.70

7.05

7.60

7.98

8.15

8.32

9.05

9.32 

9.10

8.78

8.52

8.28

8.30

8.70

June.

8.45 

8.13

8.00 

7.70

7.33

7.03

7.10

7.57

7.80

8.23

8.25

8. 55 

8.67

8.65

- 8.52

8.52

8.50

8.38

8.45

8.50

8.28

8.12

7.92

8.85 

7.70

7.45

7.42

7.35

7.40

July.

7.38

7.28

7.05 

6.85

6.72

6.65

6.48

6.50

6.48

6.40

6.38

6.35

6.25 

6.18

6.08

5.85

5.80

5.70

5.60

5.48

5.45

5.45

5.78 

5.48

5.38

5.22

5.18

5.18

5.22

Aug.

5.12 

5.02

4.98 

4.88

4.82

4.80

4.70

4.60

4 60

4.52

4.52

4.58 

4.68

4.78

4 8°

4.82

4 90

5.30

5.42

5.15

5.10

5.18

4.95

4.85

4.80

4.90

5.08

5.08

5.00

Sept.

5.00 

5.40

5.42 

5.20

5.W>

4.85

4.75

4.65

' 4.60

4.52

4.48

4.42

4.32 

4.20

4.20

4.20

4 20

4.35

4.32

4.32

4.25 "~4.20

4.28

4.28

4.22 

4.20

4.25

4.30

4.30

4.25

Oct.

4.20 

4.30

4.28 

4.22

4.22

4.20

4.15

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.25

4.25

4.22 

4.22

4.20

4.12

4.08

4.10

4.08

4.02

3.98

4.02

4.05

4.10

4.10 

4.10

4.00

4.00

, 4.00

4.00

3.95

Nov.

3.98 

3.90

3.88 

3.88

3.88

3.85

3.78

3.78

3.80

3.78

3.50

3.32

3.38 

3.45

3.55

3.65

3.70

3.70

3.78

3.70

3.55

3.55

3.48

3.40

3.38 

3.35

3.35

3.45

3.32

3.38

Dec.

3.42 

3.40

3.42 

3.48

3.28

3.12

3.02

2.90

t) 95

3.12

3.20

3.25

3.35 

3.38

3.35

3 on

3.28

3.35

3.32

3.30

3.30

3.32

3.38

3.40

3.38 

3.38

3.20

2.95

2.75

2.82

3.05
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 141

Rating table for Grand River at Glemvood Springs, Colo., from January 1 to December

31, 1904.

©Bge 

height.

Feet.

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

380

430

480

530

580

630-

690

760

830

910

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

- 4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

990

1,080

1,180

1,290

1,400

1,510

1,630

1,750

1,870

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,000

2,140

2,290

2,440

2,740

3,050

3,400

3," 790

4,210

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.40

.6.60

6.80

7.00

7.50

8.00

8.50

9.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

4,640

5,090

5, 580

6,110

6,670

8,260

10, 210

12, 610

15,640

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

27 discharge measurements made during 1900 to 1904, inclusive, and is well defined. 

It is the same as the 1903 rating table to 8.00 feet gage height.

Estimated monthly discharge of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo. , for 1Q04- 

[Drainage area, 4,523 square miles.a]

Month.

January ..........

February .........

March ............

April .............

May..............

June .............

July..............

August ...........

September ........

October ..........

November ........

December ........

The year . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

760 

950 

1,235 

4,315 

18, 080 

14, 640 

7,844 

3,084 

3,084 

1,510 

1,160 

746

18, 080

Minimum.

455

455 

760 

774 

3,084 

6,757 

2,710 

1,774 

1,400 

1,130 

64£ 

355

355

Mean.

539 

605 

911 

. 2,291 

7,759 

10, 510 

4,420 

2,271 

1,781 

1,323 

854 

59b

2,822

Total in 

acre-feet.

33, 140 

34,800 

56, 020 

136, 300 

477, 100 

625, 400 

271, 800 

139, 600 

106,000 

81,350 

50, 820 

36,830

2, 049, 000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.119 

.134 

.201 

.507 

1.72 

2.32 

.977 

.502 

.394 

.293 

.189 

.132

.624

Depth in 

inches.

0.137 

.144 

.232 

.566 

1.98 

2.59 

1.13 

.579 

.440 

.338 

.211 

.152

8.50

a This area has been revised since the 1903 report.
142 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

GEAND EIVEE NEAB PALISADES, COLO.

This station was established April 9, 1902, by John E. Field. It is 

located at the iron highway bridge at the point where the river enters 

Grand Valley, about 2 miles above Palisades. The station is above 

all irrigating ditches supplying water to Grand Valley, with the exception of one pumping plant, which takes about 20 second-feet from the 

river one-fourth mile above the station. The gage, as originally 

installed, was of wire with window weight and located on downstream 

side near center of bridge. On April 5, 1904, the old wire gage was 

replaced by a new chain gage. Zero on new chain gt.ge is identical 

with zero of wire gage. The scale on the inside of the box reads from 

11.6 to 22.7 feet. At k>w water, depth of water at gage is about 12 

feet. The length of chain from end of weight to center of marker is 

21.27 feet. The gage is read twice daily by E. N. PuHy, who is engineer at the Mount Lincoln pumping plant above the bridge. Discharge 

measurements are made from the lower side of the single-span bridge 

to which the gage is attached. The initial point for soundings is the 

edge of the cap stone of masonry abutment of bridge on the left bank. 

The channel is straight for 600 feet above and below the station. The 

right bank is high and rocky and will not overflow. The left bank is 

somewhat lower and will overflow at extreme high water. Above the 

banks the mountains rise rather abruptly on either side. The bed of 

the stream is composed of large bowlders, which are covered at low 

water with a deposit of mud. During high water this deposit is carried away, and at low water a new deposit forms. The bench mark 

is a point on cap stone of the approach abutment on tlr« right bank of 

the river. A circle is cut about the point and r.lso the letters 

"B. M." The elevation of bench mark is 29.49 fe?t above zero of 

gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Palisades, Coh., in 1904-

Date.

April6_.......

April 26.......

May 28 ........

July 2.........

August 10 .....

September 7 ...

Hydrographer.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

145

155

212

180

181

180

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

1,199

1,524

2,500

2,064

1,314

1,394

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.1C

2.87

7.82

5. 7f

1.9?

2. ie

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.40

14.15

19.15

17.00

13.20

13.50

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1,318

4,367

19, 560

11, 880

2,538

3,041
OOLOEADO EIVEE DKAINAGE BASIN. 143

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River near Palisades, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1.... ........................................

i>

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8...... .....................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

1Qiy.. ..........................................

20'... .........................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

94

25............................................

27............................................

28.............................. .............

09

311

31............................................

Apr.

12.25

12.20

12. 25

12.20

12.35

12.50

12.50

12.50

12.45

12.40

12.40

12.55

13.00

13.75

14.10

14.35

14. 65

14.65

15. 05

15.15

15.30

15.35

15.00

14.55

14.35

14. 75

15. 30

15.50

May.

15.25

15.10

15.10

15.05

14.85

14.65

14.65

15.20

15.25

15.10

15.20

15.70

16.30

16.75

16.80

16.95

16.85

16.85

17.30

17.80

18.10

18.45

18.70

19.60

19 40

19.15

i ft on

19.15

June.

19.15

18.70

18.40

18.05

17.55

17.10

16.85

17.20

17.60

17.75

J7.95

18. 45

19.00

19.10

19.10

18.95

18.90

18.90

18.80

18.95

18.75

18.50

18.15

17 90

17 50

17.45

17 45

17.50

July.

17.40

17.10

16.85

16.65

16.55

16.30

16.10

16.00

15.95

15.85

15.85

15.85

15.75

15.60

15.45

15.30

15. a)

15.05

14.80

14.80

14.55

14.45

14.45

14.35

14.35

14.35

14.35

14.25

14.10

14.15

14.30

Aug.

14.15

13.90

13.75

13.60

13.55

13.50

13.40

13.35

13. 30.

13.20

13.10

13.10

13. 20

13.30

13.40

13.45

13.40

13.70

13.75

14.20

13.95

13.80

13.75

13.75

13.55

13.40

13.50

13.95

13.85

13.90

13.75

Sept.

11.25

11.15

11.30

1120

13.95

13.60

13.45

13.35

13.20

13.15

13.00

13.05

12.95

12.90

12.80

12. 70

12.80

12.80

12.90

12.85

12.80

12.86

13.05

13.10

13.00

13.15

13.10

13.15

13.10

13.15

Oct.

13.10

13.10

13.10

13.00

12.90

13.15

13.25

13.15

13.15

13.20

13.10

13.10

13.10

13.00

13.00

12. 95

12.90

12.80

12.85

12.80

12.80

1*7 on

12.80

12.80

12.80

12.80

12.70

12.70

1° 60

12.60

12.60

Rating table for Grand, River near Palisade*, Colo., from January 1 to December 31,1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

12.20

12.30

12.40

12.50

12.60

12.70

12.80

12.90

13.00

13.10

13.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,320

1,400

1,500

1,600

1,710

1,830

1,950

2,090

2,230

2,390

2,550

Gage 

height.

Feet.

13.30

13.40

13.50

13.60

13.70

13.80

13.90

14.00

14.10

14.20

14.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,710

2,870

3,040

3,220

3,400

3,600

3,800

4,020

4,240

4,460

4,680

Gage 

height.

Feet.

14.40

14.60

14.80

15.00

15.20

15. 40

15.60

15. 80

16.00

16.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

4,920

5, 400

5,880

6,360

6,860

7,380

7,900

8,440

9,000

9,560

Gage 

height.

Feet.

16.40

16.60

16.80

17.00

17.50

18.00

18.50

19.00

19.50

20.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

10, 120

10, 680

11, 270

11, 870

13, 520

15,460

17, 540

19, 720

22, 100

24,800

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

discharge measurements made during 1902,1903, and 1904. It is welldefln-jd between 

gage heights 13.00 and 17.00 feet. Measurements between gage heights 12:OQand 

13.00 feet are scattered and uncertain. The table has been extended above 17.00 feet 

gage height.
144 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Grand River near Palisades, Colo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 8,546 square miles.]

Month.

May .............

July ......

August ...........

October ...... ...

.Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,640 

24,800 

20,400 

13, 170 

4,460 

4,680 

2,630

Minimum.

1,320 

5,520 

11,420 

4,240 

2,390 

1,830 

1,710

Mean.

3,906 

12,800 

16, 480 

7,400 

3,242 

2,654 

2,141

Total in 

acre-feet.

232, 400

787, 000 

980, 600 

455, 000 

199, 300 

157, 900 

131,600

2, 944, 000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.457 

1.50 

1.93 

.866 

.379 

.311 

.251

Depth in 

inches.

0.510 

1.73 

2.15 

.998 

.437 

.347 

.289

I

3

FKASER RLVER NEAR COULTER, COLO.

This station was established July 28,1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. It 

is located at the wagon bridge on the main road between Coulter and 

Grand Lake, Colo., and about 3 miles above the mouth of Eraser 

River. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet and tenths, is spiked 

vertically to the downstream inner edge of the first pier from the left 

bank. The gage reads from 2 to 10.8 feet, the 2-foot mark resting on 

the bed of the stream. It is read twice each day by J. N. Ostrander. 

Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the 

three-span bridge to which the gage is attached, and wlich is numbered 

on the hand rail every 2 feet from zero to 81 feet. The initial point 

for soundings is immediately over the inner face of tl Q, left abutment 

and marked " zero" on the downstream hand rail. The channel is 

straight for about 100 feet above, and curved for about 100 feet below 

the station. The current is medium above and swift below the measuring section. The right bank is about 2 feet high, covered with willows, and overflows at very high stages. The left bank above the 

station is a high abrupt mesa. Below the station is a 6-foot mesa for 

about 50 feet, then a low, brush-covered flat which is overflowed at high 

stages. The bed of the stream is composed of smooth cobblestones, 

and the cross section is fairly uniform, clean, and permanent. There is 

one channel at all stages, broken by two crib piers. A small and temporary dam a portion of the way across the stream, 30 feet below the 

bridge, may affect the gage readings at times if changed. Bench mark 

No. .1 is a nail in the top of a white pine stake driven into the left 

bank' about 30 feet southeast of the left end of the bridge, projecting
COLOEADO EIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 145

about 6 inches above the surface of the ground, and marked " U. S. G. 

8. B. M." Its elevation is 13.12 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Bench mark No. 2 was established October 6, 1904. It is a cross cut 

on the top of the foundation stone at the southeast corner of the residence of the observer. The stone i§ marked "U. S. B. IT." on the 

east face. The elevation of the bench mark is 13.09 feet above the 

zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Fraser River near Coulter, Colo., in 1P04-

Date.

July 28........

August 14......

October 6......

Hydrographer.

W.A.Lamb..........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Width.

Feet. 

73

72

70

69

Area of 

section.

Sq. Jeet. 

129

107

108

90

Mean

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.22

1.61

1.53

1.11

G»*e heif *,.

Pert. 

5 04

4.88

4.85

4.63

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

286

172

165

100

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Fraser River near Coulter, Colo., for 1904-

Day.

1 ...............

3................

4.. ..............

5................

6................

7. ...............

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

15................

16................

July. Aug.

4.95

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.85

4.85

4.80

4.82

4.85

4.80

4.75

4 80

4.95

A < «

4.85

Sept.

5.25

5.20

4.88

4.85

4 80

4.80

4

rc

4.75

4.75

4.70

4.70

4.65

4 90

Oct.

4.65

4.65

4 60

4 60

4 60

4 60

4.60

4.65

4.65

4 60

4.60

Day.

18...............

22...............

OQ

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

09

30

01

July.

5.05

4 95

Aug.

4.82

5.20

4.98

4.90

4.92

4.92

4.80

4.75

4.85

4.85

4.92

4.80

4.82

4.82

Sept.

4.82

4.75

4.70

4.70

4.75

4.70

4.70

4.70

4.70

4.70

4.65

4.60

4.70

4 65

Oct.

4.58

4.55

a4.50

4.50

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.62

4.55

4.50

4.45

4.35

4.35

4.35

a Ice conditions, October 19 to end of year.

IRR 133 05 10
STEEAM MEASUEEMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Fraser River near Coulter, Colo., from July 28 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.35

4.40

4.45

4.50

4.55

Discharge.

Second-feet.

52

59

66

73

81

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.65

4.70

4.75 -

4.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

91

102

114

128

145

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.85

4.90

4.95

5.00

5.05

Discharge.

Second-feet.

165

188

215

248

290

Gage 

height.

Feet.

F. 10

5. 15

F. 20

P. 25

Discharge.

Second-feet.

340

400

470

550

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well denned between gage heights 

4.65 feet and 5.05 feet. The table has been extended beyond ther1 ^ limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Fraser River near Coulter, Colo., for 1904.

Month.

July 28-31................ ............

September ............................

October a . ............................

Discharge in second-fe^t.

Maximum.

290 

470. 

550 

102

Minimum.

215 

128 

91 

52

Mean.

254 

181 

158 

84.9

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,015 

11, 130 

9,402

5,220

« October 19-31 rating table applied as for open channel. 

WILLIAMS FORK NEAR HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, .COLO.

This station was established July 25, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at a wagon bridge on the ranch of F. A. Field, about 9 

miles west of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., and about tt e same distance 

above the mouth of the river. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet 

and tenths from 2 feet, which is on the bed of the stream, to 8 feet, 

is'fastened vertically to the downstream end of the middle crib pier. 

It is read twice each day by'F. A. Field. Discharge measurements 

are made from the downstream side of the two-span bridge to which 

tlte gage is attached. The initial point for soundings is a 60-penny 

nail driven into the top of the left end of the downstream guard 

rail of the bridge, immediately over the inside face of the abutment. 

Sounding points are marked every 2 feet by nails on the downstream 

guard rail. The channel is straight for about 100 feet above and 

below the station. The current is very swift and somewhat rough 

above, and swift and fairly smooth below the section. The right bank 

is a low gravel bar, lined with willows, and overflows at very high 

stages. The left bank is level pasture lands, about 4 feet high, and is 

not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of small 

and medium sized bowlders, and is permanent. The inidcUe pier may
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BA8IF. 147

slightly. affect the measurements at high stages. The benc^ mark is a 

60 -penny nail driven into the south face of a small white pine tree 

standing on the left bank of the river, 30 feet north of tH west end 

of the bridge. Its elevation is 6.03 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Williams Fork near Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

July 25........

August 30......

October 7 ......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Lamb.........

.....do ..............

.....do ....I.........

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

54

50

50

48

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

78

70

66

58

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.41

2.13

2.09

1.69

Gf.ge 

height.

Ftft. 

3.95

3.69

3.66

3.45

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

266

149

138

98

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Williams Fork near Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.,

for 1904.

Day.

1... .............

t>

3. ...............

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

16................

July. Aug.

3.77

3.74

3.71

3.70

3.69

3.67

3.64

3.69

3.66

3.54

3.55

3.58

3.57

3.56

3.56

Sept.

3.70

3.66

3.62

3.56

3.55

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.52

2.50

3.50

3.48

3.48

3.46

3.44

Oct.

3.45

3.41

3.40

3.39

3.39

3.38

3.40

3.40

3.41

3.40

3.39

3.40

3.40

3.36

3 40

3.38

Day.

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30

q-i

July.

3.95

3.90

3.88

3.86

3.87

3.85

Aug.

3.66

3.65

3.62

3.56

3.60

3.56

3.56

3.54

3.54

3.59

3.56

3.60

3.55

3.56

3.54

Sept.

3.52

3.50

3.51

3.48

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.48

3.48

3.47

3.43

3.42

3.44

Oct.

3.35

3.30

3.28

3.36

3.36

3.38

3.32

3.32

3.24

3.26

3.25

3.28

3.38

3.32

3.25

Rating table for Williams Fork near Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., from July 25 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

70

76

83

90

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

98

107

116

126

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.65

3.70

3.75

3.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

137

150

165

183

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.85

3.90

3.95

Discharge.

Second-feel.

206

234

266

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It r>. based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

3.45 feet and 3.95 feet. The table has been extended below gage height 3.45 feet.
148 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Estimated monthly discharge of Williams Fork near Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., for 1904-

Month.

July 25-31............................

August ...............................

October ..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

266 

172 

150

98

Minimum.

183 

114 

93 

69

Mean.

220 

129 

109

84

Total in 

acre-feet.

3, 055 

7,932 

6,486 

5, 165

TROUBLESOME RIVER AT TROUBLESOME, COLO.

This station was established July 22, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located about 100 yards below the highway bridge at Troublesome, Colo. The gage is an inclined plain staff, graduated to feet and 

tenths, vertically from 0.8 to 5.8 feet, securely fastened to stakes driven 

into the left bank and bed of the stream. One vertical foot equals 

1.525 feet on the slope. The gage is read twice each day by Mrs. Eva 

Becker. Discharge measurements are made at almost all stages of 

flow by wading at or near the gage. At exceedingly high stages they 

may be made from the two-span bridge about 100 yards above the 

gage rod. The initial point for soundings is the west face of the stake 

driven into the top of the left bank, and to which the gage rod is 

fastened. The channel is straight for about 50 feet above and for 150 

feet below the station. The current is of moderate velocity and uniform. The right bank is about 3 feet high, lined with a heavy growth 

of willows, and is not subject to overflow. The left bi.nk is precipitous, about 4 feet high, and is a level meadow which does not overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of small cobblestones and 

gravel, and is clean, uniform, and stable. There is bnt one channel 

at all stages, the depths varying from 1 to 4 feet. There are no adverse 

conditions except at extremely high stages, when measurements must 

be made from the highway bridge, which is a poor place owing to poor 

cross section, bridge abutments, and temporary dam a few feet above. 

Bench mark No. 1 is a 10-penny nail driven into the top of the stake 

on the left bank, to which the gage rod is fastened. Its elevation is 

5.83 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is the center 

of a cross painted with black paint on the bottom log near the southeast corner of the observer's house, and marked "U. S. B. M." Its 

elevation is 16.08 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.
COLORADO RivER DRAINAGE BASIF. 149

Discharge measurements of Troublesome River at Troublesome, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

July 22........

October 7 ......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Lamb.........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet.

kl

24

28

26

Area of 

section.

8q. feet. 

23

21

24

25

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

0.91

.76

1.12

1.08

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

£.01

1.93

£.07

£.02

Discharge.

Sec.- feet. 

21

16

27

27

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Troublesome River at Troublesome, Colo., for 1904-

Day.

0

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

13................

14................

15................

16................

July. Aug.

a 1.95

"1.95

a 1.90

a 1.90

«1.90

a 1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

2.00

Sept.

2.20

2.05

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.95

1.95

Oct.

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.05

2.00

Day.

17...............

18...............

19

20...............

23...............

24...............

26...............

28...............

30...............

31...............

July.

2.00

1.95

2.05

1.98

1.92

2.10

«2.00

Aug.

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.10

2.25

2.15

2.10

2.00

Sept.

1.95

1.95

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

Oct.

2.00

2.00

1.98

1.95

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.90

1.95

« Estimated. 

Rating table for Troublesome River at Troublesome, Colo.,from July 23 to December 31,1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.05

Discharge.

Second-feet.

14

17

21

25

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.15

2.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

30

35

41

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.25

2.30

2.35

Discharge.

Second-feet.

48

55

64

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.45

2.50

Discharge.

Serond-feet.

74

86

100

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

3 discharge measurements made during 1904, between gage heights 1.93 feet and 

2.07 feet, and on an extension from 2.07 to 2.50 based on logarithmic curve.
150 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART Y. [NO. 133. 

Estimated monthly discharge of Troublesome River at Troublesome, C'olo., for 1904.

Month.

July 23-3 1 ............................

August ...............................

September ............................

October ..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

30 

100 

41 

30

Minimum.

15 

14 

17 

14

Mean.

20.7 

24.3 

22.2

20.4

Total in 

acre-feet.

375 

1,494 

1,321 

1,255

MUDDY RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, COLO.

This station was established July 24, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the wagon bridge about one-eighth mile southwest of 

Kremmling, Colo., and about 2 miles above the junction of Muddy 

River with Grand River. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet and 

tenths, is attached vertically to the lower left corner of the middle 

crib pier of the bridge. The gage reads from 2 to 14 feet, the 2-foot 

mark resting on the bed of the stream. It is read twice each day by 

E. A. Magee. Discharge measurements are made during high water 

from the downstream side of the two-span highway bridge to which 

the gage is attached, and at ordinal^ and low stages by wading near 

the gage. The initial point for soundings is a 10-peiiny nail driven in 

the downstream hand rail over the north face of the left abutment. 

The hand rail is marked from 0 to 58 feet with nails driven in flush. 

The channel is curved for about 100 feet above and straight for 50 feet 

below the station. The current is sluggish. The right bank is clean 

and almost perpendicular. It is about 10 feet high below, and 8 feet high 

above the station. The left bank below the bridge slopes at an angle 

of about 45°, is 10 feet high, and lined with willows. Above the 

bridge it is irregular, about 8 feet high, and is overflowed at very 

high water out for 50 to 100 feet. Both banks are meadow or pasture 

lands. The bed of the stream is composed of mud, vith some sand 

and a few loose rock washed from the riprap about the south abutment. It is clean, but shifting. There is one channel broken by the 

middle pier. The tortuous nature of the channel, unstable bed, and 

middle pier of the bridge are conditions which may affect the measurements. The bench mark is a 60-penny spike driven horizontally into 

the west face of the left end of the downstream bridge stringer, over 

the left abutment. Its elevation is 13.65 feet above t^e zero of the 

gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrograph^r.
COLOBADO BIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River near Kremmling, .Colo., in 190&.

Date.

August 13......

August 30......

October 7......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Lamb.........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

"fc

35

16

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

5

21

15

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.20

1.29

:80

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30 ,

4.75,

4.33

Dif 

chaige. 

Sep.-feet. 

,. - i 6

s 27

' 19

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Muddy River near Kremmling, Coto., for 1904--

Day.

3................

7................

8................

9

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

16................

July. Aug.

4.25

4.28

4.25

4.20

4.22

4.22

4.20

4.20

4.22

4.22

4.20

4.25

4.28

4.20

4.20

4.20

Sept.

4.88

4.92

4.90

4.35

4.30

4. 25

4.25

4.22

4.20

4.28

4.20

4.20

Oct.

4.45

4.45

4 50

4.42

4.40

4 W

4 4.,Wfin

4.55

4 58

4.60

4.55

4.48

4.40

Day.

17...............

19

22

93

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

July.

4.30

4.25

4.25

4.22

4.30

4.25

4.28

Aug.

4.30

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.65

'4.50

4.50

4.50

4.42

4.40

4.40

4.80

4.70

4.75

4.80

Sept.

4.30

4.45

4.52

4.50

4.42

4.38

4.40

4.48

4.45

4.40

4.55

4.58

4.52

4.48

Oct.

4.45

4.42

4.48

4.55

. 4.52

4.42

4.40

4.42

4.40

4.42

4.42

4.40

4.40

4.35

4.30

BLUE RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, COLO.

This station was established July 21, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the State highway bridge on the road between Kremmling and Dillon, Colo., distant from the two towns 22 and 20 miles, 

respectively. The station is below the mouth of all tributaries of any 

importance. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet and tenths, is 

attached vertically to the west face of the middle masonry pier near 

the downstream end. The gage reads* from 2 to 11 feet, the 2-foot 

mark resting on the bed of the stream. It is read daily by Miss 

Kathryn Sexton. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the two-span iron bridge to which the gage is attached. 

The initial point for soundings is a 40-penny nail driven intc the downstream guard rail at the left end of the bridge immediately over the 

east face of the left abutment. It is marked zero, and the bridge floor 

is marked and numbered each 5 feet from zero to 167.7 feet. The 

channel is straight for about 400 feet above and 200 feet below the 

station, and the current is very swift and rough. Both banks are
1-62 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

lined with willows and are not subject to overflow. The bed of the 

stream is rough, there being several bowlders of considerable size 

which break the current. Otherwise it is clean and stable. There is 

one channel at all stages broken by the middle pier of the bridge. 

Owing to the roughness of the bed, the station is not s. good one, but 

it is the only available point where an observer can be obtained. Bench 

mark No. 1 is a cross cut in the top of the second step from the top 

of the downstream wing of the left abutment. It is painted black and 

marked "U. S. B. M." Its elevation is 9.036 feet above the zero of 

the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a 60-penny spike driver vertically into 

the west end of block to which the pulley is fastened. Its elevation is 

11.68 feet above the zero of the gage.

On August 28, 1904, a regulation chain gage was established by 

W. A. Lamb to replace the wooden gage, the elevation of the datum 

of the two gages being the same.

The observations at this station during 1904 have be?n made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrograpl ^r.

Discharge measurements of Blue River near Kremmling, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

July 21........

August 12 .....

August 28 .....

October 8......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Lamb .........

.. .. .do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

160

158

160

154

Area of 

section.

Si], feet. 

271

220

243

134

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.70

2.93

3.63

2.49

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

2.80

3.03

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1,003

644

881

334

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Blue River near Kremmling, Colo., for 1904-

Day.

1. ...............

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15-. .......

!«..... ...........

July. Aug.

2.90

2.90

2.86

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.75

2.75

2.85

2.90

3.00

3.05

2.90

Sept.

2.80

2.90

2.70

2.55

2.50

2.48

2.45

2.40

2:45

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.50

Oct.

2.66

2.45

2.40

2.40

' 2.40

2.40

2.45

2.40

2.60

2.50

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

Day.

17...............

18. ..............

19...............

20................

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

July.

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.20

3.20

3.C5

3.00

3.05

3.05

Aug.

2.95

3.20

3.20

3.00

2.90

3.00

2.90

2.85

2.80

2.80

2.95

2.95

2.60

2.75

2.80

Sept.

2.50

2.55

2.50

2.30

2.35

2.40

2.40

2.60

2.45

2.68

2.60

2.55

2.50

2.50

Oct.

2.40

2.40

2.35

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.35

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.25
COLORADO BIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 153

Rating table for Blue River near Kremmlmg, Colo.,from July 2% to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.25

2.30

2. 35

2.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

240

260

280

305

335

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.45

2.50

2.55

2.60

2.65

Discharge.

Second-feet.

365

400

435

470

505

Gage 

height.

Feet.

ii70

2.75

2.80

2. 85

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

545

585

625

670

725

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.95

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

785

850

1,000

1,185

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It h based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during 1904 and is fairly well defined.

Estimated monthly discharge of Blue River near Kremmlmg, Colo., for 1904.

July 22-31 ............................

August ...............................

September. ...........................

October ........................ ......

Dischf

Maximum.

1, 185

1,185

725

435

irge in seconr

Minimum.

824

470

280

260

l-feet.

Mean.

999

727

411

327

Total in

acre-feet.

19, 820

44, 700

24,460

20, 110

TENMILE CREEK NEAR KOKOMO, COLO.

This station was established April 2, 1904, by R. I. Meeker, and is 

located at the wagon bridge at Admiral mine, 8 miles belor^ Kokomo, 

Colo. This station replaces the station established by F. Cogswell at 

Uneva Lake, 2 miles below, on September 25, 1903. The station was 

changed on account of poor conditions at Uneva Lake. Tl Q, drainage 

basin embraces an entirely mountainous area of 69 square miles. 

These mountains are very steep and rocky. The slopes in a considerable portion of this area have no soil formation whatever. This 

barren area is partly above timber line, but in many pteees below. 

The greater portion of run-off, perhaps 90 per cent, is from melting 

snows which fall from September to May.

The gage is a vertical 1 by 4 inch board nailed to the downstream side 

of the first pier from the left end of the bridge, and is graduated from 

zero to 4 feet in feet, tenths, and fiftieths; from 4 to 5.5 feet in feet and 

tenths. It is read twice each day by Don McFadgen. Discharge 

measurements are made at high water from the downstream side of 

the bridge, to which the gage is attached. The initial point for soundings is the left end of the bridge on the downstream side at the abut-
154 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

ment. Discharge measurements are made at low water by wading. 

The channel is straight for about 150 feet above and for 800 feet below 

the station. The current is sluggish at low water. Both banks are 

low, but are not subject to overflow. The right bank is covered with 

brush. The left bank is rocky, with scattered brush r.long the edge. 

There is one channel at high and several channels at low water. The 

bed of stream is of shifting sand.

The regulation of the flow of water into the Admiral mine power 

line at dam 600 feet below the station will interfere slightly with the 

gage heights. The bench mark is a circular hole cut in the top of a 

large boulder 80 feet downstream from the gage rod r.nd just to the 

left of the Denver and Rio Grande Railwa^v tracks. Its elevation is 

9.66 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Tenmile Greek near Kokomo, Colo , in 1904.

Date.

April 2 «..,....

April 23.. .....

May 31 ........

June 29.. ......

November 5 &..

Hydrographer.

R. I. Meeker. ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

8

46

73

67

38

36

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

10

53

220

142

54

47

7

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.00

1.53

2.37

1.76

1.44

1.34

2.29

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.97

1.55

3.57

2.44

1.18

1.00

.54

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

10

81

522

250

78

63

16

« By wading.

6 Measurement made in flume, and iqcludes 3.5 second-feet flowing in old channel.
cOLOEADO EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 155

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Tenmile Creek near Kokomo, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1. ...........................

2............................

3............................

5.... ........................

6............................

7............................

8............................

9............................

10............................

11............................

12............................

13............................

14............................

15............................

16.......... .................

17............................

18............................

19

20............................

21............................

22............................

23............................

25............................

26............................

27............................

28............................

29............................

30............................

31............................

Mar.

0.75

.95

.85

.90

.95

.78

.78

.75

.88

.75

.78

1.02

1.02

.78

.75

.82

.91

a. 88

.85

.82

.90

.88

.75

.76

.78

1.05

Apr.

0.98

1.00

.92

.90

.85

.94

.93

.87

.58

.62

.70

.70

.76

.90

1.40

1.95

1.80

2.04

1.89

1.70

1.54

1.35

1.28

1.22

1.63

1.87

1.76

1 84

May.

1.83

1.68

1.70

1.46

1.26

1.48

1.86

1.33

1.40

1.74

2.04

2.35

2.28

2.11

2.50

3.05

3.88

4.11

3.91

5.12

5.16

4.18

3.70

3

7O

4.45

4 09

3.80

June.

3 An

a 3. 10

2 80

2 36

o 94

3.26

3.00

3.28

3.95

4.08

4.20

3.68

3.70

3.68

3.51

3.35

3.65

3.36

3.23

3.17

3.07

2.88

2.64

2.61

2.64

2.78

2.84

2.80

July.

2.34

- 2.28

2.15

2.14

2.08

2.10

2.00

2.00

1.99

1.96

1.80

1.80

1.95

1.84

1.65

1.60

1.59

1.58

1.49

1.46

1.54

1.55

1.40

1.34

1.31

1.41

1.34

1.19

Aug.

i -in

1.25

1.22

1.24

1.16

1.18

1.16

1.15

1.12

1.10

1.16

1.18

1.18

1.26

1.30

1.31

1.74

1.39

1.16

1.28

1.24

1.12

1.11

1.11

1.11

1.30

1.40

al.20

« 1.10

1.00

Sept.

1.25

1.11

1 04

QA

91

QQ

.81

.80

.79

.74

.72

.74

1.04

.90

.85

.80

.80

.82

.79

.80

.78

.76

.76

.74

.71

.72

.96

Oct.

0.80

.78

7Q

.77

Qfk

.80

.78

.76

.73

.73

.74

.74

.72

.68

.68

.68

.72

.70

.70

.70

.70

.68

.70

.65

.64

a. 65

a. 70

.74

.55

Nov.

0.60

64

.62

.60

.55

.55

.50

.50

.45

.45

.45

.45

.45

45

.45

.45

.45

.45

45

.45

a Estimated. 

Baling table for Tenmile Creek near Kokomo, Colo., from March 6 to May 17, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.60

.65

.70

.75

.80

.85

.90

.95

1.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1

1

2

2

3

4

6

9

12

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.45

Discharge.

Second-feet.

16

21

27

33

39

45

 52

59

66

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.85

Discharge.

Second-feet.

73

81

89

97

105

113

122

131

Gage 

height. Discharge.

Feet. Second-feet.

1.90 140

1. 95 150

2. 00 160

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

180

200

220

240

260

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is not well defined.
156 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Rating table for Tenmile Creek near Kokomo, Colo., from May IS to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.45

.50

.55

.60

.65

.70

.75

.80

.85

.90

.95

1.00

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

Discharge.

Second-feet, i

10

14

18

22

26

31

36

41

46

51

56

61

66

71

76

81

86

91

96

101

Gage 

height. Discharge.

Feet. Second-feet.

1.45

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.30

2.35

2.40

106

111

116

121

126

131

136

142

149

156

164

172

180

188

196

204

213

222

231

240

Gage 

height.

Pert.

2.45

2,50

2. 55

2.60

2. 65

2.70

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.90

2.95

3.00

3.05

3.10

3.15

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.40

Discharge.

Second -feet.

250

260

270

280

290

301

312

323

335

347

359

371

384

397

410

423

436

449

462

475

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.45

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4-. 90

f.OO

5.10

5.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

489

503

531

560

590

620

650

680

710

745

780

815

850

885

920

955

995

1,035

1,075

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during 1904, and is fairly denned. It has been 

extended above gage height 3.60 feet.

Estimated monthly discharge of Tenmile Creek near Kokomo, Colo., for 1904.

Month.

March 6-31 ...........................

April .................................

May .................................

June .................................

July .................................

August ...............................

September ............................

October ..............................

November 1-20. . ......................

The period. .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16

168 

1,059 

710 

256 

135 

86 

41 

25

Minimum.

2

-

227 

80 

61 

32 

18 

10

Mean.

5.3 

50.4 

374 

421 

149 

82.6 

45.6 

33.3 

13.8

Total in 

acre-feet.

273 

3,000 

23, 000 

25, 050 

9,161 

5,079 

2,714 

2,047 

547

70, 870
HINDEELIDEE, SWENDSEN 

AND CHANDLEE. '] COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 157

GUNNISON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, COLO.

This station was established September 18, 1903, by W. 1T. Sammis. 

It is located just above the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad bridge, 

about 1 mile from Cimarron, Colo.,,and about 1,000 feet above the 

mouth of Cimarron River. The chain gage is located on the upstream 

side of the railroad bridge near the center of the stream and about 100 

feet below the gaging section. The gage reads from zero to 20 feet with 

two markers, the second marker being used above 10 feet gage heights. 

The length of chain from end of weight to center of first marker is 56.06 

feet. The second marker is 46.06 feet from end of weight. The gage is 

read twice each day by G. C. Gates. Discharge measurements are made 

by means of a cable and car. A st&y line is stretched across the river 

about 50 feet above the cable for the careful manipulation of the meter, 

as the velocity at the section is usually above 4 feet in the center of the 

stream. The bench mark is the top of southeast corner capstone of east 

masomy abutment of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad bridge. A 

line is cut across the corner of the capstone to indicate the bench mark. 

The elevation of the bench mark is 56.52 feet above the zero of the gage. 

The right end of the cable is directly under the end of the br; dge on the 

right bank. The initial point for soundings is the face of the rock cliff 

at left side of the stream. Distances are marked on a tagged wire above 

the cable. The channel is straight for 1,000 feet above, and 300 feet 

below the station. The current has a rapid velocity at the gaging section 

which increases about 200 feet below. Both banks are steep mountain slopes and will not overflow. There is one channel at all stages. 

The bed of the stream is composed of granite bowlders at sides and. 

cobblestones and gravel between, and is not subject to charge.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements on Gunnison River near Cimarron, Ctofo., ir. 1904-

Date.

1904. 

April 8 ........

April 26.......

May 6.........

May 24 ........

June 6..... ....

June 17. .......

June 28........

July 8.........

July 20........

August 1 .......

August 13......

September 2 ...

September 14 . .

Hydrographer.

L. E. Foster .........

R. I. Meeker.........

L. E. Foster .........

R. I. Meeker.........

L. E. Foster .........

.....do ..............

R. I. Meeker. ........

L. E. Foster .........

.....do..... ........

L. E. Foster .........

R. I. Meeker.........

Width.

Feet. 

92

95

90

135

80

85

85

90

90

80

94

90

75

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

245

474

412

1,119

511

632

488

344

254

309

373

401

246

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.30

J OR

3.67

6.20

4.76

5.65

4.22

3.53

3.05

3.40

3.37

3. 56

2.63

Ga^e 

height.

Fe?t. 

4.10

7.10

6 40

12 40

7.95

9.45

7.45

6.00

5 00

5.70

6 25

6 58

4.60

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

564

2,018

1, 514

6,940

2,435

3, 569

2,060

1 914

775

1,050

1,258

i 1,427

I 648
158 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Gunnison River near Oimarron, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1. .................

 >

3

4

5..................

7

8..................

9..................

10..................

11..................

13..................

14..................

15..................

16..................

17..................

18..................

19..................

20..................

21................

22.................

23..................

24..................

25..................

26..................

27...............

28................

29.................

30................

31..................

Mar.

4.00

4.00

4.00

3.90

3.90

4.15

4.20

4.25

4.30

4 30

4 30

4 30

4 30

4.20

4.10

4.00

4 00

4.00

3

QA

3 on

3

QA

S

on

3 7ft

3 7ft

3 7ft

3.70

Apr.

3.80

4.00

4.00

4.10

4.00

4.10

4.10

4.50

4.55

5.25

6.05

6.70

7 30

7.40

7.70

8 1ft

7 on

6.70

6.30

6.75

7.70

7.80

7.70

7 Aft

May.

7.20

6.50

6.50

6.40

6.45

6.75

7.oa

7 90

7.85

9.10

9 QA

9.65

9 40

9 60

9.85

9

0£

10.80

U 0.ft

11.15

10.55

10.00

10.00

10.00

June.

9 90

9 95

q gQ

8.85

8.30

7 95

8.15

8.25

8.55

8 8ft

S

ort

8

Kft

8.90

9

CA

9.75

9 95

O 7*\

9 °0

8

QA

8

tn

7 Q*\

7 60

7.55

7 f\n

7 Kft

7.55

7.35

7

ne

July.

6.30

5.75

5.60

5.45

5.30

5.35

5.40

5.25

5.05

4.95

4.85

4.75

4 80

4.80

4 80

4.65

5.05

5.90

Aug.

5.75

5.85

5.95

5.65

c F.Z.

5.70

5.80

6.63

6.55

6.10

5.80

5.60

5.95

6 OK

6.15

6.00

6.00

Sept.

6.65

6.50

6.25

6.05

5.70

5.45

5.10

5.10

4.95

4.90

4.73

4.65

4.67

4.70

4.58

4.48

4.48

4.50

4.42

4.35

4.35

4.55

4.70

4.98

4 90

4.80

4.75

4.78

4 80

5.50

Oct.a

6.10

5.92

5.52

5.45

5.25

5.60

6.35

6.10

6.48

6.45

5.82

5.80

5.70

5.55

5.50

5.40

5.00

5.10

5.05

5.10

4 98

4.90

4.75

4.70

4.65

4.62

4.50

Nov."

4.45

4.42

4.50

4.55

4.48

4.30

4.35

4.26

4.32

4.20

3.30

3.30

3 on

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3 on

3.45

3.40

3.45

3.30

3.38

3.48

3 45

3 flft

4 00

4.10

Dec."

3.80

4.05

4.20

4.10

«Ice conditions October 19 to December 31.

Rating table for Gimnison River near Oimarron, Colo., from January 1 tc December 31,1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Second-feel.

410

430

450

475

505

535

565

595

625

655

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

685

715

745

775

805

835

870

910

950

990

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,070

1,170

1,270

1,370

1,490

1,610

1,730

1,860

2,000

2,140

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.80

8.00

8.50

9.00

9.50

10.00

10.50

11.00

11.50

12.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,280

2,420

2,820

3,250

3,700

4,180

4,700

5,250

5,850

6,450

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

17 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 4.10 feet and 12.40 feet. The table has been extended below gage height 

4.10 feet.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BA8IF. 159

Estimated monthly discharge of Gunnison River near Cimarron, Goto., for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 3,844 square miles.]

Month. '-i*

March..............

April...............

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

October «.......,_..

November «. ........

The period . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

565 

2,740 

6,750 

4,130 

1,700 

1,520 

1,520 

1,430 

640 

 

Minimum.

410 

430 

1,370 

1,895 

670 

910 

580 

625 

330

Mean.

484 

1,368 

3,474 

2,890 

995 

1,146 

805 

951 

437

Total in 

acre-feet.

29, 760 

81,400 

213, 600 

172,000 

61,180 

70, 460 

 47, 900 

58, 470 

26,000

760, 800

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.126 

.356 

.904

.752 

.259 

.298 

.209 

.247 

.114

Depth in 

inches.

0.145 

.400 

1.04 

.839 

.298 

.343 

.233 

, 285 

.127

a Ice conditions October 19 to November 30. Estimates are for open charnel. 

GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GORY, COLO.

This station was established April 30, 1903, by W. F. Sammis, 

assisted by F. Cogswell. It is located at the highway bridge on the 

road between Delta and Gory, Colo., and is about 6 miles east of Delta, 

Colo. It is about 1 mile above the mouth of Surface Oeek. The 

chain gage is located on the downstream side of the right span, 90 

feet from the right bank. The gage reads from zero to 21 feet with 

two markers, the second marker being used above 10-foot ga i^e heights. 

The length of chain from end of weight to center of first marker is 24.12 

feet, to center of second marker 14.12 feet. The gage is read twice 

each day by John Shea. Discharge measurements are made from the 

two-span highway bridge and its approach. The initial point for 

soundings is a brass tack in the hand rail at center of left pier, downstream side of bridge. The channel is straight for 300 feet above and 

500 feet below the station. The right bank is high, wooded, and will 

not overflow. The left bank is low, and wooded, but will not overflow except at extreme high water. There is but one channel at all 

stages. The bed of the stream is composed of bowlders and cobble 

stones. The bench mark is the top edge of iron rim of the northwest 

pier, downstream side of bridge, marked at point of bench mark by 

white paint. The zero of the gage is 17.59 feet below the b^nch mark.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.
160 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Gunnison River near Cory, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

1904. 

April 12.......

April 22 .......

May 2 .........

May 30........

June 24........

July 2.........

July 12........

July 27. .......

August 4. ......

August 25 ......

September 19 ..

Hydrographer.

.....do ..............

K. I. Meeker .........

L.E.Foster..........

L.E.Foster..........

.....do..............

L. E. Foster..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

K. I. Meeker .........

Width.

Feet. 

188

203

204

223

214

212

195

190

185

190

189

189

Area of 

section.

Kq.Jeet. 

692-

952

991

1,312

1,117

998

833

689

568

651

622

593

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.15

3.32

3.82

4.91

4.03

3. 9J

2.64

2.08

1.42

2.03

1.85

1.45

Gage 

height.

Feei. 

6.45

7.58

7.88

9.15

8.30

8.00

7.10

6.42

5.90

6.35

6.20

5.80

Discharge.

Second-Jt. 

1,490

3,160

3,789

6,437

4,506

3,937

2,201

1,430

805

1,321

1,153

860

Mean daihf gage height, in feet, of Gunnison River near Cory, Colo., for 1904-

Day.

1..............

3.............. 

4..............

6..............

11..............

12.............. 

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.............. 

18..............

19..............

°0

21 ..............

23.............. 

24.............. 

25.............. 

 26..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

5.45

5.45 

5.45 

5.45

5.45

5 45

5.45

B 4A

5.45

5.45

B.45 

6.45

6.45

5.45

5.46 

5.45

5.56

5.55

5.55 

5.55

5.55 

5.55 

5.55 

5.55

f\ *W

5.55

5.55

5.55 

5.55

Feb.

5. 55

5

KFL

5.55 

5.55 

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55 

5.55

5.55

5.45

5.55 

5.55

5.45

5.45 

5.45

5.50 

5.55 

5.55 

5.60

5.60

5.60

Mar.

5.60

5.60 

5.60 

5.60

5 ftp*

5.65

5.70

5.70

5.60

5.65 

5.70

5.70

5.65

5.60

5.60 

5.70

5.70

5.90 

5.60

5.60 

5.60 

5.60 

5.55

5.50

5.60

5.70 

5.70

Apr.

5.80

5 Oft

5.80 

5.75 

5.75

5.70

5 7fl

5 7fi

5.75

5.70

5.80

6.05 

6.70

7.10

7.65

7.90

,8.20

8. 25

7.75

7.30 

7.25 

7.20 

7.35

7.66

8.55

8.40

May.

8.15 

8.05

7.65 

7.45 

7.35

7 Q^

7.85

7.90

8.30

8.70 

9.30

9.40

9.15

8.75

8.65 

8.90

9.20

9 50

9.25

9.70 

10.20 

10.30 

9.45

9 35

9^20

9.05

9.15 

9.20

June.

9.30

8.65 

8.45 

8.05

7 on

7 80

7 ft^

8.30

8.20

8.50 

8.90

9.00

8.80

8.70

8.60 

8.50

8.60

8.20 

8.15

8.20 

8.05 

7.90 

7.65

7.20

July.

7.15 

7 05

6.95 

6.95 

6.75

6.35

6.45

6.45

e;45

6.45

6.50 

6.35

6.30

6.10

6.15 

6.15

6.15

6.05

5.85 

5.95

5.85 

5.90 

5.90 

5. 85

5.90

5.85

5.85

5.90 

5.85

Aug.

6.20

6.35 

6.40 

6.35

6.35

6.25

6.05

6.05

6.00

6.15 

6.05

6.05

6 '6

6.35

6.35 

6.35

6.45

6.40

6.35 

6.35 

6.20 

6.25

6.55

6.50

6.50 

6.55

Sept.

6.80

6.65 

6.45 

6.40

6.30

5.95 

5.85

5. 85

5.85

5.85 

5. 90

5.80

5. 80 

5.90

6.00 

6.15 

6.10 

6.00

6. 0,5

Oct.

6.05

6.40 

6.15 

6.10

6.20

6 40

6.80

6.70 

6.55

6.35

6.35

6.30 

6.25

6.25

6.15

6.05 

6.05

6.15 

6.10 

6.00 

6.05

5.95

5.95

6.00

5.90 

5.85

Nov.

5.80

5.80 

5.80 

5.80

5.75

5.80

5.75

5.65

5.58

5.50

5.40 

5.45

5.40

5.40

5.40 

5.45

5.50

5

AP.

5.40 

5.45

5.40 

5.35 

5.35 

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.40

5.45

Dec.

5.45 

5.45

5.55 

5.45 

5.35

5.35

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.20

5.30

5.25 

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.30

5.25 

5.25

5.35

5.30

5.25 

5.35

5. 35 

5.40 

5.40 

5.35

5.20

5.05

5.15 

5.25

NOTE. Slush ice during December.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 161

Rating table for Gunnison River near Cory, Colo., from January 1 to Dectfmber 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

540

620

700

790

880

970

1,070

1,180

1,290

1, 400

1,520

1,650

1,790

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.80

6.90

7.00.

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,930

2,080

2,230

2,380

2, 530

2,690

2,860

3,040

3,220

3,410

3,610

3,810

4,010

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.10

8.20

8.30

8.40

8.50

8.60

8.70

8.80

8.90

9.00

9.10

9.20

9.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

4,220

4,440

4,670

4,900

5,140

5,380

5, 620

5,860

6,110

6,360

6,610

6,880

7,160

Gage 

height.

Feet.

9.40

9.50

9.60

9.70

9.80

9.90

10. 00

10.10

10. 20

10. 30

10.40

10.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

7,450

7,760

8,080

8,400

8,720

9,050

9,390

9,750

10, 110

10, 480

10, 860

11, 260

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

22 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904, and is well defined between 

gage heights 5.70 feet and 9.00 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Gunnison River near Cory, Colo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 5,233 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

February ...........

March........ ......

April.... ...........

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

September ..........

October ............

November ..........

December ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

580 

620 

880 

5,260 

10, 480 

7,160 

2,455 

1,650 

2,155 

1,930 

835 

580

10, 480

Minimum.

500

500 

540 

700 

2,775 

2,530 

835 

970 

790 

835 

470 

310

360

Mean.

534

568 

658 

2,422 

5,905 

4,594 

1,287 

1,321 

1,079 

 1,248 

578 

422

1,718

Total in 

acre-feet.

32, 830 

32, 670 

40, 460 

144, 100 

363, 100 

273, 400 

79, 140 

81, 230 

64, 200 

76, 740 

34, 390 

25, 950

1,248,000

Sun-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

C.102 

.109 

.126 

.463 

1.13 

.878 

.246 

.252 

.206 

.238 

.110 

.081

.328

Depth in 

inches.

0.117 

.118 

.145 

.516 

1.30 

.980 

.284 

.290 

.230 

.274 

.123 

.093

4.47

IRR 133 05- -11
162 STJREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133. 

GUNNISON KIVER AT WHITEWATER, COLO.

This station was established by J. E. Field, April 10, 1902, at the 

two-span steel wagon bridge constructed by the State of Colorado at 

a point about half a mile above the railroad station at Wlitewater, on 

the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. During 1895, IS'1 ?, and 1901 

incomplete series of gage heights were obtained at this point, but the 

station was not regularly established until 1902. It was intended that 

this station should take the place of the one formerly maintained on 

the Gunnison at Grand Junction. The latter station w&s abandoned 

on account of inaccuracies that could not be overcome. They were 

mainly due to the fact that high stages of water in Grand Fiver affected 

the gage rod in the Gunnison, and that the stream bed was partially 

filled with great bowlders, making accurate gagings impossible. The 

gage as originally established was of wire, on the downstream side of 

right span. On April 8, 1901, the old gage was replaced by a new 

chain gage with the same datum. The gage scale is graduated from 

zero to 10 feet, with two markers on the chain, giving a, range of 20 

feet in gage heights. The length of chain from end of weight to center of first marker is 21.59 feet. The second marker is 11.59 feet from 

end of weight and is used when the gage heights are above 10 feet. 

The gage is read twice each day by James Page, stat: on agent at 

Wbitewater. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream 

side of the bridge. The bed of the stream at cross section is good, 

being composed of sand, gravel, and cobblestones which are fairly 

permanent. There is a small area adjacent to some old sheet piling 

about the cylinder piers in the center of the river which fills in with 

silt during low water and scours out during high water. The width of 

section is 282 feet between masonry piers. At the center of the .section 

the current is broken by cylinder piers and old sheet piling. The initial 

point for soundings is the edge of the capstone of the left masonry 

abutment on the downstream side of bridge.

The channel is straight for several hundred feet above and below 

the station. The right bank is high and not liable to overflow. The 

left bank will overflow at very high stages. On July 3, 1904, a standard United States Geological Survey iron bench mark wrs established 

by the topographic branch of the United States Geological Survey 

about 40 feet southeast of east end of bridge. It is stamped 4,653.6 

feet above sea level. The zero of the gage is 16.83 feet below the bench 

mark.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrography.
COLORADO EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIF. 163

Discharge measurements of Qunnison River at Whitetcater, Colo,, in 1904.

Date.

April 8 ........

April 29.......

July 3.........

Hydrographer.

R. I. Meeker. ........

.... .do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

G. B. Monk..........

R. I. Meeker.........

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

IQfl

265

282

257

255

255

253

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet.

374

1,263

1,397

831

537

533

528

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.26

3.69

3.89

2.67

2.08

' 2.13

2.21

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.00

7.05

7.55

5.45

4.57

4.55

4.55

Discharge,

Sec.-feet. 

844

4,656

5,438

2,220

1,118

1,135

1,166

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Gunnison River at Whitewater, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

\.. ...... ..........

4..................

K

6.......-....----.-

7..................

9

10.. ............. ...

11..................

13..................

14..................

1 fi

17..................

18..................

19

23..................

26..................

27. .................

28..................

29............ .....

30..................

31....... ..........

Jan.

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.05

4.10

4.10

4.05

4.10

4.00

3.90

3.90

3.95

4.05

4.15

4.10

4.00

3.90

4.05

4.25

4.25

4.10

4 00

3 QO

4.05

4.25

4.40

4.30

Feb.

4.20

4.10

4.00

4.15

4.25

4.45

4.40

4.30

4.30

4.20

4.20

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.05

4.15

4.20

4.10

4.10

4.05

3.85

3.90

4 00

4 00

3 Qfi

4 00

4

nc

Mar.

3.95

3.86

3.80

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.85

3.95

4.15

4 00

3.95

3.90

3.80

3.80

3.90

o on

4 t)t\

4.30

4.05

3 an

3 on

3 Of)

3.70

3.85

4.05

Apr.

4.20

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.80

4.00

S ort

4.20

4.55

5.05

6.35

6.55

6.80

6.85

6.50

6.05

5.85

5 fid

5

KK

6.05

6

KK

7 ft£k

7.05

May.

6.75

6.85

6.60

6.65

6.70

6.90

7 3ft

8.35

7 90

7.65

7.70

8.10

0 CA

8 40

8 on

8.25

8.75

8 ftft

7 Q^

8.15

June.

8.25

7.90

7.50

7.40

7.00

6.50

6.35

6.55

6.95

7 OE,

17 OE

7.65

7.85

7.55

7.45

7 3O

6.80

7 Q^

7 <IR

6

I7K

6.55

6.40

5

QC

5.80

5.75

July.

6.20

5.85

5.50

5.40

5.40

5.20

5.05

4.70

4.70

4.60

4.45

4.35

4.25

4.10

4 00

3 ofi

4.10

4.20

4

0C

4.45

4.55

4 65

4.75

4.95

Aug.

5.05

5.45

5.25

5.00

5.80

4.65

4.80

4.70

4.52

4.65

4 80

1 f\O

4.55

4.80

4.95

5.15

5.35

5.55

5 ni

4 90

4.80

4.80

4.65

4 60

4.85

5.05

5.25

5.40

5.50

Sept.

6.15

5.85

5.20

5.00

4.90

4.80

4.70

4 55

4.40

4.35

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.10

4.10

A t)f)

4 00

4.15

4.30

4 30

4 41

4.10

4.35

Oct.

4.50

4.55

4 65

4.85

4.65

4.70

5 on

5 f)f\

5

1PL

5.00

5.00

4.90

4 80

4 80

4.70

4.55

4

KK

4.45

4.30

4.35

4.35

4.25

4.10

4.15

4.05
164 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

\ 

Rntiny table for Gunaison Rirer at }Mi item-tier, Colo.,from January 1 to December 31,1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

510

570

630

695

765

840

920

1,005

1,095

1,190

1,290

1, 395

1,505

1,620

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,740

1, 860

1,985

2,110

2,240

2, 370

2, 505

2,640

2,780

2,920

3, 070

3, 220

3, 370

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

3,530

3,690

3,850

4,010

4,180

4,350

4, 520

4,690

4,870

5, 050

5, 230

5, 420

5, 610

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.10

8.20

8.30

8.40

8.50

8.60

8.70

8.80

8.90

'

Discharge.

Second-feet.

5, 800

5,990

6,180

6,380

6,580

6,780

6,990

7,200

7,420

7,640

7,860

8,080

8, 300-

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

7 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

4.50 feet'and 8.00 feet. The table has been extended beyond ther>e limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Gunnison River at Whitewater, Colo. , for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 7,868 square miles.]

Month.

February ...........

March ..............

Mav ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August ...... .......

September ..........

October ............

The period . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,005 

1,050 

920 

4,605 

8,630 

6, 885 

3,220 

2,640 

3, 145 

2, 505

Minimum.

570 

600 

510 

570 

2,920 

2,572 

630 

1,095 

695 

730

Mean.

724 

774 

648 

2,248 

5,623 

4,602 

1,319 

1,642 

1,104 

1,301

Total in 

acre-feet.

44, 520 

44, 520 

39, 840 

133, 800 

345, 700 

273, 800 

81, 100 

101, 000 

65, 690 

80, 000

1,210,000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.092 

.098 

.082 

.286 

.715 

.585 

.168 

.209 

.140 

.165

Depth in 

inches.

0.106 

.106 

.095 

.319 

.824 

.653 

.194 

.241 

.156 

.190
OOLOEAI)O RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 165

CIMARRON RIVER AT CIMARRON, COLO.

This station was established April 28, 1903, by W. IT. Sammis. 

It is located at the footbridge 1,200 feet south of the Denver and Rio 

Grande Railroad station and about 1 mile above the entry of Cimarron 

River into Gunnison River. The gage is a vertical 1 by 6 inch rod, 

fastened to the left abutment on the downstream side. The gage is 

graduated to feet and tenths and reads from zero to 7 feet. It is read 

twice each day by G. L. Linscott. Discharge measurements are made 

from the footbridge, which is supported by two log abutments and one 

log pier in the center of the stream. The initial point for soundings 

is the left abutment on the downstream side. The channel is straight 

for 100 feet above and 250 feet below the station. Both banks are 

low and partly wooded, and have not been known to overflow for the 

past eight years. At low water there is but one channel, and all the 

water passes beneath the left span. At high water there are two 

channels, separated by the center pier of the bridge. The bed of the 

stream is stable and very rough, and is composed of large cobblestones and j^owlders. The stream gradient is large, though somewhat 

uneven. The velocity at the section is always high. Tv e drainage 

area is entirely mountainous. During summer and fall short heavy 

rain storms occur frequently and cause sudden fluctuations in gage 

heights, due to the rapid run-off induced by steep slopes of drainage 

basin. The bridge has a span between abutments of about 60 feet. 

The bench mark consists of two nails driven into the root of a cottonwood tree 50 feet west of the gage. Its elevation is 7.82 feet above 

the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904: have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Cimarron River at Cimarron, Co to., ir. 1904.

Date.

April 8 ........

April 16.......

April 27 .......

June?.........

June 16.. ......

June 27. .......

July 9.........

July 22 ........

August 2.......

August 10......

September 15 . .

Hydrographer.

L.E.Foster..........

R. I. Meeker.........

L. E. Foster. .........

.....do ..............

L.E.Foster.... .....

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

R. I. Meeker........

Width.

Feet. 

32

32

32

43

46

31

31

30

30

30

33

33

Area of 

section.

Sqjeet. 

28

47

50

79

80

47

34

26

28

19

38

22

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.46

4.49

3.88

4.90

5.32

4.38

3.76

2.65

3.00

2.05

3.94

2.55

G*)ge 

height.

Feet. 

1.65

2.25

2.10

2.75

2.88

2.25

2.10

1.75

1.85

1.60

2.20

1.75

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

41

211

194

387

426

206

127

69

84

39

150

56
166 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART Y. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Cimarron River at Cimarron, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1..... .......................

f>

3..... .......................

4. ...........................

5............................

6............................

7............................

8............................

9. ..........................

10............................

11............................

12............................

13....----......-. ...........

14............................

15............................

16............................

17............................

18................ ...........

19............................

20. ...........................

99

23... ........................

24..... ......................

25..................... ......

26... .........................

27..... ............. .........

28............................

29. ...........................

31.............. ..............

Mar.

1.75

1.80

1 7f\

1.75

1.72

1.70

1.62

Apr.

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.62

1.62

1.60

1.62

1.85

2.10

2.20

9 30

2.32

2.42

2.28

2

0C

2.10

1 95

o IQ

2.40

2 48

2.28

May.

2.25

') 09

2.10

1. 05

2.10

2.10

2.18

2.20

2. 55

9 t^j

2.90

2.90

2. 80

2.58

2.60

3.05

3

rp.

3.38

2.92

3 ns

3.08

3

0i>

June.

3.02

2.98

2.85

2.70

2.48

2.50

2.72

2.78

2.82

2.72

3.00

3.05

3.35

3.40

3.05

2.98

3.00

2.80

2. 65

0 99

9 90

2.75

2.65

2.70

2.65

9 8,5

2 qn

9 Qi=L

9 gg

0 30

July.

2.20

2.05

2.08

2.05

2.20

2.15

2. 02

2.10

2.15

2.05

2.00

2.10

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.90

1.98

1.88

1.80

1.75

1.78

1.80

1.78

1 80

1.78

1.88

1.92

Aug.

1.85

1.88

1.82

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.78

1.72

1.60

1.68

1.70

1.62

1.78

1.60

1.52

1. 52

2.45

2.00

1.80

1.85

1.95

1.78

1.95

1.82

2.10

2.00

1.85

1 QS

Sept.

2.60

1.98

2.00

1.95

1.95

1.98

1.92

1.95

1.75

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.82

1.78

1.90

1.82

1.78

1.78

1.82

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.95

1.65

1.72

1.75

1 95

Oct.

1.98

1.90

1.95

1.85

1.75

1.80

1.90

1. S5

1.90

1.90

1.92

1.82

1.88

1.78

1.85

1.80

1.85

1.75

61.70

1.70

1.60

1.65

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.65

Nov.

1.70

1.60

1.50

1.60

1.55

1.60

1.70

1.60

1.60

1.50

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

1.80

2.00

1.80

(«)

(«)

« River frozen. -fc Ice conditions October 19 to December 31. 

Rating table for Cimarron River at Cimarron, Colo., from January 1 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.55

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

33

40

48

56

64

73

.Gage 

height.

Feel.

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.10

2.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

83

93

104

115

140

168

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

199

233

270

310

353

398

Gage 

hei?ht.

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

445

495

545

595

645

705

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

13 discharge measurements made during 1904 and 3 high-water measurements made 

in 1903. It is not well defined, owing to the roughness of the channel.
COLOBADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 167

Estimated monthly discharge of Cimarron River at Chnarron, Colo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 210 square miles.]

Month.

March 24-31 ........

April ...............

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

September ..........

October 0 ...........

November 1-10 «. . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

73 

262 

693 

785 

168 

251 

310 

111 

56

Minimum.

43 

40 

127 

199 

64 

29 

48 

33 

26

Mean.

60.9 

135 

387 

402 

108 

85.2 

91.1 

68.6 

39.7

'Total in 

acre-feet.

968 

8,033 

23,800 

23, 920 

6,641 

5,238 

5,420 

4,218 

787

79, 020

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per fouare 

mi'e.

0.290 

.643 

1.84 

1.91 

.514 

.405 

.433 

.329 

.189

Depth in 

inches.

0.087 

.717 

2.12 

2.13 

.593 

.467 

.483 

.380 

.070

"Estimates are for open channel October and November. 

GUNNISON RIVER (NORTH FORK) NEAR HOTCHKISS, COLO.

This station, as originally established May 2, 1903, by W. N. Sammis, was located at the highway bridge one-half mile east of Hotchkiss, Colo. The gage was a vertical 2 by 4 inch rod, 3 feet long, nailed 

to the upstream side of the log abutment on the right bank. Another 

3-foot section was nailed to the middle pier on the dow'rstream side. 

This gage was read twice each day by Frank Visner. Discharge 

measurements were made from the two-span highway bridge and its 

approach. The initial point for soundings was the end of the hand 

rail on the downstream side at the left bank. The channel was straight 

for about 100 feet above and below the station,-and the current was 

swift. The right bank was low and liable to overflow. The left bank 

was high and was not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream was 

rocky. The bench mark for this station was a bolt on the upstream 

side of the southwest pier on the right bank. It was marked " B. M. 

U. S. G. S. 1 ' Its elevation was 8.58 feet above the zero of the gage.

Owing to unsatisfactory conditions, the station at the highway 

bridge was abandoned and a new station established April 13, 1904, 

by E. I. Meeker. It is located 4: miles below Hotchki^s, Colo., on 

the ranch of L. Gorsuch. The gage is an inclined 2 by 6 inch timber, graduated from zero to 7 feet in feet and tenths. It is located 

on the right bank about 1,000 feet downstream from the house 

of the observer, L. Gorsuch, who reads the gage twice each day.
168 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X.

It is held in place by 2 by 4 inch stakes and bowlders. Discharge 

measurements are made by means of a five-eighths inch iron wire 

cable and car, the property of the observer. The initial point for 

soundings is near the left end of cable, marked "0.0" with brass tag on 

the wire, which has the points for soundings marked with brass tags 

every 10 feet. The channel is straight for about 800 feet above and 

below the station and the current is swift. Both banks are low and 

rocky and are not liable to overflow. The right bank is clean and the 

left bank is partly wooded. The bed of the stream is composed of 

large and small cobblestones and some gravel, and is permanent. There 

are two channels at low, and one at high water. The drainage area is 

mountainous. In August and September practically the entire discharge of the river is diverted for irrigation above. Tl Q, bench mark 

is a point on a large bowlder designated by a circle of white paint and 

marked "B. M.' 1 It is on the right bank of the stream, about 50 

feet to the right of the gage. Its elevation is 9,34 feet above the zero 

of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrograph°ir.

Discharge measurements of Gunnison Hirer (North Fork) near Hotchkiss, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

1904. 

April 13 .......

May 4 .........

Jane 10....

June 24........

July 13........

August 24......

Hydrographer

.....do ..............

L. E.Foster..........

R. I. Meeker. ........

L. E. Foster. .........

R. I. Meeker. ........

L. E. Foster. .........

.....do ..:...........

R. I. Meeker. ........

Width.

Feet. 

143

168

170

164

135

85

70

70

68

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

190

285

386

256

230

67

54

64

48

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.43

3.98

4.33

3.97

3.42

2.25

2.11

2.34

2.08

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.90

3.40

3.70

3.28

3.10

2.30

2.20

2.30

2.15

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

.652

1,133

1,673

1,017

786

151

114

150

100
HINDEELIDER, SWENDSEN, "I 

AND CHANDLER. J

COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIK. 169

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Gunnison River (North Fork) near Hotchkiss, Colo.,

for 1904.

Day.

1..............

9

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.... ..........

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13.............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.............

18.............

19..............

20..............

22..............

23.............

24..............

26............. 

27.............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

9 go

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2,90

2.90

2.90 

9 QO

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.00

Feb.

2.00

9 0Q

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

9 op

2.20

2.40

9 g()

2.70

2.70

2.70 

2.70

2.80

2 80

2.80 

9 go

9 go

9 go

Mar.

2.70

2.66

9 gO

2.60

9 gO

2 60

2.60

9 55

2.45

2.40

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.40

9 50

9 50

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.40'

2.40

Apr.

2.40

o 30

2.30

9 30

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.50

9 P^O

2.60

2.60

9 90

3.08

3.30

3.32

3.40

3

P.O

3.68

3.42

3. 62

3

qo

3 OR

3 OK

3 <70

3.32 

3.55

3.88

S QF;

May.

3.78

3

AP\

3.52

3.48

3.42

3.75

3 7O

3 7O

3.88

4 05

4.32

4.40

4.38

4.15

4.00

4.08

4. -10

4.15

4.12

3.95 

3 98

4.10

4.22

4.02

3.90

3

QQ

q 70

3.80

June.

3.68

3 65

3.55

3

A<>

3

QO

9 °5

3

0O

3

00

3.45

3.50

3 60

3.58

3.52

3.52

3.50

3.42

3.28

3.40

3.35 

3 22

3.15

3 1ft

0 API

2.98

2

QPL

2.88

2.88

9 85

July.

2.78

2.75

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.55

O Kfl

2.40

2.32

2 on

2.30

2.28

9 90

2.20

2.18

2.15

9 ;[9

2.32 

2.05

2 00

*) AA

2.00 

1 98

1 95

2.25

2.35

Aug.

2.22

2.25

2.28

2.18

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.12

2.30

2.18

9 J9

2.10

2.25

2.35

2.50

2.40

2.52

2.58

9 50

2.55

9 3g

2.30

2 32

2.35

2

qr\

2.32

2.40

2.32

2.32

Sept.

2.88

2.75

2.52

2.42

2.38

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.22

2.20

2.20

2.15

2.08

2.05

2.10

2.10

2.18

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2.20

2.42

2.42

2.40

2.35

2.35

2.45

Oct.

2.58

2.B2

2.48

2.40

2.35

2.40

2.70

2.68

2.65

2.62

2.60

2.60

2.65

2.55

2.60

2.50

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.40 

2.40

9 35

2.35

2.30

9 30

2.30

2.25

Nov.

2.25

2.22

2.20

2.25

2.28

2.25

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.28

2.32

2. 32

2.30

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2.25

9 95

9 30

2.30

2.30 

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.20

Dec.

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.25

2.28

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.15

2.18

9 99

2.30

2.35

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2.10

2.18

2.25

Rating table for Gunnison River (North Fork) near Hotchkiss, Colo., from May 3, 1903,

to April 12, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

45

55

70

88

108

 133

162

195

230

267

306

348

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

394

443

495

550

610

680

760

845

940

1,045

1,155

1,270

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,395

1,530

1,675

1,825

1,980

2,140

2,305

2,475

2,650

2,830

3,020

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

3,220

3,430

3,655

3,890

4,140

4,400

4,670

4,950

5,240

5,530

5,820

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 

5 discharge measurements made during 1903 and is well defined.
170 STKEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Eating table for Gunnison River (North Fork) near Hotchkiss, Colo., from April 13 to

December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.95

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

52

61

72

85

100

116

133

151

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.35

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

171

195

255

325

395

475

570

675

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.10

3.20

3.30

3. 40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Discharge.

Second -feet.

785

910

1,050

1,190

1,340

'1, 500

1,670

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1, 850

2,030

2,210

2,390

2,570

2,770

2,970

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

9 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage 

heights 2.15 feet and 3.70 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Gunnison River (North Fork) near Hotchkiss, Colo., for

1904.

[Drainage area, 850 square miles.]

Month.

February ............

March...... ........

April ...............

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

October ............

November ..........

December ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

443 

394 

348 

2,120 

2,970 

1,632 

459 

311 

550 

395 

159 

171

2,970

Minimum.

108 

108 

162 

195 

1,218 

520 

52 

85 

72 

133 

116 

85

52

Mean.

432 

236 

267 

850 

2,041 

1,102 

180 

166 

174 

239 

132 

125

495

Total in 

'acre-feet.

26, 560 

13, 580 

16, 420 

50, 580 

125,500 

65, 570 

11, 070 

10,200 

10, 350 

14,700 

7,855 

7,686

360, 100

Run-off.

S'econd-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.508 

.277 

.314 

1.00 

2.40 

1.30 

.212 

.195 

.205 

.281 

.155 

.147

.583

Depth in 

inches.

0.585 

.300 

.362 

1.12 

2.77 

1.45 

.244 

.225 

.229 

.325 

.173 

.170

7.95
HINDERLtDER, SWBNDSES,-] COLORADO EIYER DBAOAGE BASIN. 171

AND CHANDLEE.

UNCOMPAHGRE KIVEE NEAR COLONA, COLO.

This station was originally established April 23, 1903, by W. N. 

Sammis. It was located at a highway bridge one-half mile northeast 

of Colona, Colo. The gage consisted of a vertical 2 by 4 inch timber 

spiked to the log abutment on the downstream side near the left bank. 

Gage readings were taken twice each day by Chester O^en, from 

April 26 to August 10, 1903. Discharge measurements T^ere made 

from the two-span bridge to which the gage was attached. The initial 

point for soundings was the face of the log abutment on the left bank, 

at the downstream side. The bench mark is a nail in a cottonwood 

tree 6 inches in diameter and 50 feet northwest of the gage. It is 

marked "B. M. U. S. G. S." Its elevation is 9.65 feet above the zero 

of the gage.

On August 2, 1903, a dam was put in below the station for the purpose of diverting the water for irrigation. * This backed up the water 

on the gage, and the station was discontinued August 10. It was 

reestablished on the same date by W. N. Sammis at Sam S. Kettle's 

bridge, about 1 mile south of Colona, Colo. The new gage is a 

vertical 2 by 4 inch timber nailed to the center pier of the two-span 

bridge, on the upstream side. It is read twice each day by Sam S. 

Kettle. Discharge measurements are made from the two-span wooden 

highway bridge at which the gage is located. The initial point for 

soundings is the face of the right abutment, on the downstream side 

of the bridge. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and for 50 

feet below the station. The right bank is low and overflows at high 

water for a distance of 130 feet. The left bank is high and rocky and 

will not overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel, free 

from vegetation, and is shifting. . There are two channels at low and 

at high water. The bridge has a total span of about 60 fe?,t between 

abutments. The bench mark is a nail driven in a blaze on a cottonwood tree. The tree is about 4 inches in diameter, and is about 75 

feet northeast of the gage. The elevation of the bench m^.rk is 4.49 

feet above the zero of the gage.

Owing to unsatisfactory conditions at both high and low water, the 

station at Kettle's bridge was abandoned, and the Station w^s reestablished April 9, 1904, by R. I. Meeker, at the private road bridge of 

J. M. Duckett, one-half mile above Eldredge Siding on the Denver 

and Rio Grande Railway and 3 miles above Colona, Colo. It is best 

reached by driving from Montrose. The gage is a 2 by inch pine 

board 8 feet long, spiked vertically to the upstream side of the left 

abutment. It is graduated from zero to 7 feet in feet and tenths, the 

foot-marks having iron figures nailed at the side. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the single span bridge, 

46.2 feet long, to which the gage is attached. The initial point for
172 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

soundings is the downstream edge of the left abutment. The channel 

is straight for about 300 feet above and below the station. The current is swift. Both banks are rocky, partly wooded, and not subject 

to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of rock and gravel, 

and is clean and permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. 

The river has a uniform slope above and below the measuring section. 

The bench mark is the upper edge of a large screw set in an 8-inch 

willow tree about 3 feet above the ground. This tree is about 75 feet 

south and upstream from the right end of the bridge. Its elevation 

is 9.97 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River near Colona, Colo., in 1904.

Date.

April 5 «..---..

April 9 ........

April 20 .......

April 30 .......

April 30 .......

May 26........

June 21........

July 7.........

July 30........

August 12. . .. ..

September 13 . .

Hydrographer.

L.E. Foster..........

L.E.Foster..........

.....do ..............

L.E.Foster..........

L.E.Foster..........

L. E. Foster ..........

G.B.Monk..........

L.E.Foster..........

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet.

45

45

45

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

53

38

64

66

60

99

96

96

74

63

67

78

94

57

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sen. 

1.83

2.26

3.01

2.97

3.40

4.21

5.57

5.91

3.86

2.83

3.13

4.28

6.14

2.93

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.45

.73

1.20

2.70

- 1.12

1.90

1.95

2.10

1.58

1.30

1.35

1.65

2.12

1.22

Discharge.

See.-ft-et. 

97

86

194

196

204

417

535

567

286

178

210

334

577

167

a Made at Kettles Crossing.
HINDEKLIDER^SWBNDSBN.J OOLORADO RIVfcR DRAINAGE BASJDT . 173

Mean daily gage Jieight, in feet, of Uncompahgre River near Colona, Cole., for 1904"

Day.

1.... ..............

3.... .............

4..................

5..................

6..................

7..................

8..................

9..................

10..................

11..................

13. .................

14..................

15.........^........

16..................

17..................

18..................

19..................

20. .................

22..................

23..................

24..................

25............. ....

26..................

27..................

28..................

29..................

30..................

31..................

Jan.<?

c3.30

3 on

3.30

3.40

3.20

3 Oft

3 Oft

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.30

3.60

3.40

3.30

3.35

3.20

3.35

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.30

Feb.c

3.30

3 of\

3.20

3.30

3.30

3

0ft

3 OK

3.45

3.40

3.40

3.40

3,30

3.30

3.35

2.50

2.60

2.60

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

9 4fi

2.40

........

Mar.

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

9 4Q

2.40

Apr.

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

o F»n

2.40

2.40

2.45

o go

2.70

9 80

2 on

2.80

2.80

.85

.75

.72

.78

.72

.72

1 °0

1.10

1.20

2

-1CL

1.50

1.75

May.

1.70

1.45

1.70

1.75

1.55

1.45

1.70

1.35

1.35

1.85

1.60

2 00

2.15

1.65

1.80

1.75

1.95

2.26

2.26

2.30

2.80

9 sn

2.25

o °A

2 on

2.45

2.45

2.65

June.

2.45

2 65

2.30

1.85

1.65

2.10

2.15

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.40

o 55

2.50

2.25

2.35

2.35

2.56

62.45

2.35

2.46

2.50

2.30

2.30

2.30

1 95

1.75

1.80

2.25

1.75

July.

1.76

1.75

61.75

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.50

1.55

1.85

1.50

1.45

1.40

1.40

1.35

1.25

1.35

........

Aug.

1.42

1.30

1.25

1.40

1.25

1.70

2.25

2.00

1.75

-1.75

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.65

1.75

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2,05

Sept.

2.15

2.10

1.85

1.75

1.65

1.60

1.70

1.35

1.30

1.25

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.20

1.05

1.05

.90

61.10

61.18

1.25

1.15

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.10

1.15

1.30

Oct.

1.40

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.35

1.60

1.40

1.60

1.45

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.20

1.20

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

a Readings from January 1 to April 16, inclusive, at Kettle's bridge. After April 16 they were taken 

at Eldredge Siding. 

6 Estimated. 

o loe conditions January 1 to February 15.

Rating table for Uncompahgre River at Kettle's crossing, near Colona, Colo., from August

11, 1903, to April 16, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

30

46

69

102

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

149

197

245

293

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

341

389

437

485

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

533

581

629

677

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904 between gage heizhts 2.50 feet 

and 2.70 feet. Above and below these limits the table is only approximate.
174 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Uncompahgre River at Eldredge siding, near Colona. Colo., from April

17 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.70

.75

.80

.85

.90

.95

1.00

1.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

64

71

79

87

96

106

116

138

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Second-fed.

163

192

228

269

313

360

410

470

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

530

600

670

750

835

930

1,030

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.70

2 80

2.90

3 00

3 10

3.20

3,. 30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,130

1,240

1, 350

1,460

1,570

1,680

1,790

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

12 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage 

heights 0.70 foot and 2.10 feet. The table has been extended above gage height 2.10 

feet.

Estimated monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River near Colona, Colo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 433 square miles.]

Month.

January a . ..........

August, 20 days .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

581 

557 

69 

635 

1,240 

1,080 

440 

710 

635 

313

Minimum.

437 

69 

69 

69 

209 

291 

177 

177 

96 

116

Mean.

513 

281 

69 

149 

567 

691 

303 

382 

224 

172

Total in 

acre-feet.

31, 540 

16, 160 

4,243 

8,866 

34, 860 

41, 120 

9,616 

15, 150 

13, 330 

10, 580

185, 500

Run-off.

Second-feet 

p?r square 

mile.

1.18 

.649 

.159 

.344 

1.31 

1.60 

.700 

.882 

.517 

.397

Depth" in 

inches.

1.36 

.700 

.183 

.'383 

1.51 

1,78 

.412 

1.02 

.577 

.458

a Estimates January and February are for open channel.
HINDERLIDEK, SWENDSEN 

AND CHANDLEK. '] COLOEADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 175

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT MONTROSE, COLO.

This station was established April 22, 1903, by A. L. Fellows. It 

is located at the highway bridge west of Montrose and one-fourth 

mile west of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The gage is a vertical 1 by 8 inch timber fastened to a wing dam 20 feet above the bridge. 

On April 15,1904, the old rod was replaced by a new rod graduated to 

feet and tenths from zero to 8 feet. The zero of the new rod is identical 

with 1.45 feet on the old rod. The gage is read twice each day by 

Herbert Reeves. Discharge measurements are made from the highway 

bridge. The initial point for soundings is at the lower cylinder of the 

bridge on the left bank. The channel is straight for 300 feet above and 

below the station. There is but one channel at all stages, broken by 

two bridge piers at high water. The left bank is low and composed of 

earth. The right bank is low and composed of gravel. Both banks are 

subject to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel and 

cobblestones. The bench mark consists of two nails driven into a blaze 

on the root of a cottonwood tree. The tree is 50 feet east of the rod. 

The elevation of the bench mark is 8.51 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., in 1904.

Date.

April 5 ........

April 25. ......

May 21........

June 29.. ......

July 7.........

July 23........

September- 1 ...

September 13 ..

Hydrographer.

McConnell and Foster

L. E. Foster .........

.....do ..............

R. I. Meeker.........

L. E. Foster .........

R. I. Meeker. ........

L. E. Foster .........

G. B. Monk..........

L. E. Foster .........

R. I. Meeker. ........

Width.

Feet. 

21

20

34

30

28

25

18

26

40

26

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet.

17

24

63

44

42

31

17

30

76

31

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

0.83

1.46

4.25

2.91

2.69

1.87

.39

1.87

5.21

2.16

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

1.70

3.10

2.45

2.40

2.05

1.35

2.00

3.55

- 2.10

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

14

35

268

128

113

58

6.5

56

396

67
176 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., for 1904.

Day.

1. .............

5..............

6..............

7... ...........

8..............

g

10..............

11 ..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

 29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan. Feb. Mar.

.......

Apr.

. .....

2.30

1.75

1.35

1.50

1.60

1.65

1.58

1.62

2. 25

2.22

1.82

May.

1 80

1.58

1.52

2.08

1.90

2.18

i 70

2.05

2.00

2.48

0 OO

n op.

3.15

2.95

3.55

3.95

3.40

3.18

3.05

2.68

3.68

3.42

June.

3 »

2.65

2.32

2.02

2.22

2.25

2.40

2. 55

2.48

2.85

3.05

3.02

3.15

2.95

2.65

3 fin

2.92

3.15

3.15

2.95

2.72

2.65

2.60

2.18

2.18

2.25

2.22

July.

2. 18

2.18

2.15

2.32

2.02

2.28

*2. u

2.08

2.25

0 30

2.20

2.20

2.15

2.08

2.00

1.98

1.85

1.68

1.45

1.38

1.38

1.40

1.35

1.40

1.50

2.70

2.38

2.32

Aug.

2.58

2.65

2.65

2.40

2.10

2.00

2.02

1.98

2.02

1.92

1.92

1.95

1.95

1.90

2.10

1.90

9 90

3.30

2.85

2.55

2.35

2.30

2.25

2. 15

2.10

2.75

2.60

2.70

3.00

3.00

2.92

Sept.

3.60

3.42

3.08

2.70

2.50

2.45

2.40

2.30

O Of)

2.00

1 98

1.P8

2.10

1.98

1.92

1.92

1.85

1.80

1.80

1.72

1.78

1.80

1.90

1.92

1.82

1.85

1.85

1.85

2.52

2.38

Oct.

2.35

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.35

2.75

3.50

3.30

3.15

2.35

2.15

2.10

2.00

2.00

1.95

1.95

1.50

1.75

1.75

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.75

1.75

1.72

1.72

1.75

1.80

1.80

Nov.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

Dec.

2.25

2.30

2.30

2.35

2.30

2.35

2.40

2.35

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.32

2.38

2.40

2.32

2.30

2.35

2.40

9 32

2.32

2. 35

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.35

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.32

2.30

Rating table for Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., from April 17 to December 31,

1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

Discharge.

Second-feet.

7

10

13

16

19

22

25

29,

33

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.10

2.20

 2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

37

42

47

52

57

69

82

97

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

115

135

155

177

199

221

244

268

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

294

322

351

381

412

444

476

510

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

i discharge measurements made during 1904, and is well defined>
OOLOEADO BIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 177

Estimated monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 565 square miles.]

Month.

April 17-30. ........

May .......... __ _

June ...............

July .............:.

September. . ........

October ............

The period ...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

106 

527 

300 

177 

322 

412 

381 

115

Minimum.

7 

17 

59 

7 

47 

31 

16 

89

Mean.

51.2 

190 

169 

61.2 

119 

96.3 

83.1 

105

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,422 

11, 680 

10, 060 

3,763 

7,317 

5,730 

5,120 

6,456

51, 550

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.090 

.?36 

.299

.108 

.211

.170

.147 

.186

Depth.in 

inches.

0.046 

.387 

.334 

.124 

.243 

.190 

.170 

.214

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT DELTA, COLO.

This station was originally established April 29, 1903, by W. N.. 

Satnmis. It was located at a highway bridge one-fourth mile above 

the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad bridge. The discharge at this 

point did not include the mill-ditch waste. On November 17, 1903, 

the station was reestablished at the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad 

bridge, one-fourth mile northwest from the Denver and Rio Grande 

Railroad station. The new location was selected for the reason that 

the discharge of the river at this point includes the mill-ditch waste. 

This gage consisted of a 2 by 4 inch vertical rod nailed to a 12-inch 

pile on the downstream side of the railroad bridge. It re"d from 1 

foot to 6 feet. Readings from this gage were taken until April 21, 

1904, when an inclined gage was installed on the right bank, 45 feet 

east of the center of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad track at the 

south approach to the bridge. This gage is a 2 by 6 inch rod, graduated 

by feet and tenths to 6 feet. The bottom of the rod is on the river bottom, and is held in place by six 2 by 4 inch timbers, driven firmly 

into the bank. Rock is also piled about the bank and around the gage 

to protect the earth from washing away. One vertical foot equals 1.79 

feet on the slope of the rod. There is no definite and constant relation 

between new and old rods$ as cross sections are not identic"!. Up to 

November 17, 1903, discharge measurements were made at the highway bridge to which the original gage was attached, or by wading 

near the gage. After November 17 discharge measurements were 

IRB 133 05 12
178 STKEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

made at Denver and Rio Grande Railroad bridge. Discharge measurements are now made from the road bridge, 100 feet t elow new gage. 

 The initial point for soundings is the face of the north abutment at 

the downstream side of the road bridge, and is marked by a brass-headed 

nail in the hand rail. During low water discharge measurements are 

made by wading near the bridge. The channel is straight for about 75 

feet above and for 50 feet below the station. The current is sluggish. 

The right bank is high and clean, aad is not subject to overflow. The 

left bank is low and clean, and might overflow during high water. There 

is but one channel at all stages. The bed of the streanr is composed of 

earth and fragments of rock, and is fairly permanent. The bench mark 

for the vertical gage was a cross on the top of the lower chord of the 

bridge over gage rod. Its elevation was 8.75 feet atove the zero of 

the gage. The bench mark for the inclined gage is a point marked 

with black paint and the letters u B. M." on the surface of the northeast 

corner of the stone abutment where the south end of the steel bridge 

rests, downstream side. Its elevation is 7.36 feet above the zero of 

the gage. Excluding discharge of seasonal high water in May or June, 

and an occasional rise from local storms, the water passing this station 

is entirely seepage water from irrigation above. The observer is 

Michael O'Rourke.

The observations at this station during 1904 have b°,en made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River at Delta, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

April 11 .......

May 2.........

May 28........

June 23.. ......

July 12........

August 24......

December 28 & ..

Hydrographer.

E. I. Meeker.........

.....do..............

L. E. Foster .........

E. I. Meeker.........

L. E. Foster .........

R. I. Meeker. ........

L. E. Foster ..........

I. W. McConnell.....

Width.

Feel. 

9

9

22

45

35

25

35

44

33

Area of 

section.

Sq.jeet. 

4

2.8

12

26

27

21

29

29

57

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.75

1.32

2.17

.42

.78

.20

.33

.52

2.10

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

a 1.85

.65

.9

.80

.9

.65

.7

.85

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1

3.7

26

11

21

4.2

9.6

15

121

a Old gage. 6 Velocities by floats, on account of ice.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 179

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Uncompahgre River at Delta, Colo., for 19O4-

Day.

1.... ..........

i>

3..............

4..............

5.............. 

6..............

7..............

8.... .........

9..............

10..............

11.............. 

12..............

13..............

14..... .........

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20.............. 

21..............

22. ............. 

23..............

25..-....--.....

26..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan."

2.92

2.92

2.98

3.10

3.05 

3.05

3.00

3.00

2.95

3.02

3.05 

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.22

3.22

3.25 

3.25

3.10

2.95 

3.02

3.08 

3.18

3.08 

3.05

3.05

3.15

3. 22

3.15

3.25

3.20

Feb.a

3.20

3.20

3.20

2.98

2.82 

2.82

2.78

2.75

2.70

2.75

2.75 

2.85

2.75

2.80

2.90

2.90

2.95 

2.85

2.80

2.75 

2.70

2.68 

2.60

2.52

2.42

2.30

2.25

Mar.

Si. 18

2.10

S.05

2.05

2.02 

2>00

2.00

1.99

1|.99

1.99

1.98 

1.95

1^95

1L94

lh 93

1L94

1.89 

1,85

1,83

1.82 

1.86

1.84 

1<84

1^82 

1J85

1.85

1.84

1 89

1.89

1.88

Apr.

1.88

1.88

1.89

1.88

1.84

1.80

1.82

1.84

1.86

1.87 

1 79

1.66

1.67

1.67

1.66

1.62 

1.58

1.56

1.54 

1.49

6.50 

54

.52

48

45

.45

.IP*

.48

.50

May.

0.49

.55

.61

.59

.66 

.62

.66

64

.70

.65

.62 

.57

.56

.60

.66

.60

.56 

.53

.49

.82 

.56

.51 

.55

1.42 

1.50

.86

.68

.71

.66

.63

.86

June.

0.89

.88

.70

.69

.67 

.63

.62

.66

.74

.72

.66 

.74

.73

1.22

1.12

.82

.83 

.83

.89

1.30 

1 08

1.02 

.96

.89 

.86

.85

.81

.77

f7Q

.70

July.

0.71

.70

.69

.67

.66 

.65

.64

.63

.62

.62

.60 

.59

.58

.56

.56

.59

.56 

.55

.56

.56 

.57

.57 

.57

.57 

.56

.56

.56

.74

.72

.68

Aug.

0.68

.69

.69

.69

.70 

.69

.69

.69

.67

.65

.64 

.67

.64

.63

.62

.60

.64 

.94

1.16

.92 

.82

.78 

.72

.70 

.70

1.31

.88

.85

.90

1.02

1.09

Sept.

3.15

2.42

1.85

1.60

1.28 

1.06

1.04

.99

.95

.92

.92 

.92

.90

.86

.84

.80

.77 

.82

.84

.84

.87

.97 

1.04

.95 

.90

.88

.86

.94

.96

.99

Oct.

i.r«

.?6

.53

.£2

.n

1.C2

2.25

1.29

1.S4

l.?9

1.S2 

l.fS

l.?3

1.28

1.20

1.19

1.18

1.18

1.18

1.19 

1.20

1.19 

1.18

1.19 

1.22

1.25

1.20

1.18

1.16

1.19

1.24

Nov.

1.12

1.02

1.01

1.02

1.01 

1.00

1.03

1.08

1.09

1.08

1.10 

1.08

1.11

1.11

1:42

1.59

1.44 

1.39

1.32

1.22 

1.17

1.18 

1.21

1.24 

1.29

1.30

1.40

1.44

1.48

1.50

Dec.

1.49

1.54

1.53

1.58

1.61

1.55

1.53

1.49

1.52

1.62

1.55 

1.60

1.68

1.62

1.58

1.52

1.50 

1.54

1.56

1.59

1.58

1.68 

1.65

1.61 

1.60

1.54

1.44

1.40

1.40

"1.40

<?1.40

"Gage readings January and February of little value on account of ice condition. 

& Readings after April 1\ at new station. 

^Ice December 30 and 31.

Rating table for Uncompahgre River at Delia, Colo., from March 1 to Ap*il SI, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1

2

Gage 

height.

Feet\

1.7$)

i.sd)

Discharge.

Second-feet.

3

6

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

10

15

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

22

30

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It ii based upon 

3 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. The table has been extended 

below gage height 1.85 feet.
180 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [No.a33.

Rating table for Uneompahyre River at Delta, Colo., from April 22 tc December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.50

.55

.60

.65

.70

Discharge.

Second-jeet.

1

2

3

4

6

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0,75

.80

.85

.90

.95

Discharge.

Second-feet.

' 8

11

15

21

27

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

35

50

70

95

Gage 

J eight.

Feet.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

120

145

170

195

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well denned between gage heights 

0.65 foot and 1.40 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits. Estimates above gage height 1.70 feet made on the basis that the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 25 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River at Delta, Colo., for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 1,130 square miles.]

Month.

March .............

April.. .............

May ...............

June ...--..--......

August .............

November ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28 

10 

145 

95 

8 

98 

557 

332 

168 

190

Minimum.

 7 

1 

1 

3 

2 

3 

9 

22 

35 

120

Mean.

12.0 

4.2 

12.7 

 19.4 

3.4 

15.3 

67.0 

77.5 

78.0 

156

Total in 

acre-feet.

738 

250 

781 

1,154 

209 

941 

3,987 

4,765 

4,641 

9,592

27, 060

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.011 

.0037 

.011 

.017 

.0030 

.014 

.059 

.069 

.069 

.138

Depth in 

inches.

0.013 

.0041 

.013 

.019 

.0035 

.016 

.066 

.080 

.077 

.159

SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR FAKMINGTON, N. JOX.

This station was established June 18, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the suspension footbridge at the Methodist Indian 

school, about 3 miles south of Farming-ton, N. Mey., and about 2 

miles below the mouth of Animas River. A standard wire gage is 

attached to a framework extending from the top of a sandstone 

cliff, about 15 feet above low water, on the right bank of the river 

300 yards above the bridge. The gage scale is placed horizontally on
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIW. 181

the top of the cliff and is graduated to feet and tenths from zero to 

20 feet. The length of the wire from the end of the wefght to the 

marker is 20.29 feet. Discharge measurements are mac'e from the 

suspension footbridge. The bridge is 345 feet long Fnd marked 

on the floor every 5 feet with black paint. The initial point for 

soundings is the south face of the main bridge support on the right 

bank of the river marked "0 initial point" with black paint. The 

channel is straight for about 900 feet above and below the station. 

The current is swift at high, and medium at low, stages. The right 

bank is a high sandstone cliff and can not overflow. The left bank at 

low water is a gravel bar extending out to 325 feet frorr the initial 

point for soundings, when it rises to a height of 6 feet. It probably 

never overflows beyond this point. The bed of the stream is composed of cobblestones, shale, and a few scattering large bowlders. It 

is clean and permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. The 

bench mark is a cross painted black on the top of the sardstone cliff, 

about 50 feet east of the gage. It is marked " U. S. G. S. B. M." 

Its elevation is 12. 79 feet above the gage datum. The top of the 

gage rod (above the brace) is 0. 825 foot above the bench mark. The 

marker is a knot tied in the wire near the ring.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of San Juan River near Farmington, N. Hex., in 1904-

Date.

June 19........

July2.........

July 9. ........

July 18 ........

July 27........

Augusts.......

August 19 ......

August 22......

October 13.....

Hydrographer.

R. C. Prewitt ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..---..-......

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

248

244

237

38

235

250

255

247

252

245

238

255

285

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

431

314

224

37

241

539

" 582

405

514

345

241

580

809

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.40

2.18

1.60

1.65

1.82

4.49

5.55

3.11

4.93

3.23

2.15

6.02

5.89

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

3.83

3.36

2.80

3.59

4.95

5.30

4.65

5.00

4.39

4.15

5.50

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1,465

684

359

61

438

2,421

3,231

1,259

2,533

1,116

518

3,494

4,767

NOTE. See page 228 for other measurements of San Juan Elyer.
182 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of San Juan River near Farmington, N. Mex., for 1904-

Day.

1............................................

9

3............................................

4............................................

5............................. ..............

6............................................ 

T... ........................................

9

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13. ...........................................

14............................................

15... ........................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

99

23............ ...............................

24............................................

25............. ..............................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

June.

4.30

4.25

4.25

4 15

4 05

4.15

3.90

3

QFL

3

QFL

3 on

July.

3.85

3.75

3.70

3.70

3.65

3.60 

3.55

3.35

3.32

3.32

3.20

3.02

2.92

2.82

2.70

2.65

2.65

2.70

2.68

2.65

2.65

2.62

9 gO/

3.55

4.10

3.65

3.52

3.55

4.35

Aug.

4.85

5.10

4.80

5. 55

5. 30 

4.65

5.25

5.65

5.50

5.30

4 95

4 95

4.95

4.95

5.00

5.05

6.10

5.70

5.60

5.10

4 65

' 4 68

4 68

5.10

4.82

4.88

4.85

4.78

4.85

5.80

Sept.

5.45

5.48

5.10

4.85

4.35

4.35 

4.60

4.58

4.55

4.48

4.15

4.15

4 20

4.25

4.20

4.18

4.22

4.25

4.22

4.05

4.15

4 60

4.35

4.35

4.50

4.70

4.65

7.55

Oct.

7.65

6.65

5.90

5.20

5.15

5.35 

6.85

a 8. 60

612.00

69.00

68.00

67.00

6.55

6.60

6.60

6.50

6.30

6.20

6.15

5.90

5.80

5.90

5.80

5.85

5.85

5.80

5.80

5.55

5.45

5.35

5.20

Nov.

4.60

4.55

4.60

4.60

4.50

4.50 

4.45

4.60

' 4.53

4.45

4.43

4.55

4.35

4.20

4.10

4.15

4.00

4.10

4.20

3.95

4.00

3.75

3.90

3.80

3.90

3.85

3.90

3.90

3.95

3.90

Dec.

3.90

3.85

3.90

3.70

3.35

3.13 

3.25

3.00

3.05

3.50

2.90

2.95

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.35

3.30

3.38

3.35

3.40

3.32

3.38

3.35

3.28

3.35

3.32

3.72

3.75

3.62

3.22

3.20

"Gage washed away October 8: reestablished October 13. 

b Gage heights estimated October 9 to 12.

Rating table for San Juan River near Farmington, N. Mex., from June 19 to August IS, 

1904, and from November 9 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.90

2.95

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Second-feel.

20

27

35

45

55

70

90

110

130

180

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.' 90

4.00

4.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

230

290

350

420

500

580

680

780

900

1,020

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,150

1,300

1,450

1,610

1,780

1,950

2,140

2,340

2,540

2,750

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.20

5.30

5 40

5 50

5.60

5 70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,970

3,190

3,410

3,630

3,850

4,070

4,290

4, 520

4,750

4,980

The above table is based upon 9 discharge measurements made during 1904. 

well denned between gage heights 2.70 feet and 6.00 feet.

It is
COLORADO EIVEE DKAINAGE BASIN. 188

Rating table for San Juan River near Farmington, N. Mex., from August 19 to November

S, 1904.

Gage 

height.

. Feet.

4.00

4.05

4.10

4.15

4.20

4.25

4.30

4.35

4.40

4.45

4.50 '

4.60

4.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

350

400

450

525

600

680

770

860

950

1,050

1,150

1,350

1,550

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,775

2,000

2,250

2,500

2,750

3,000

3,250

3,500

3,750

4,000

4,250

4,500

4,750

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

7.20

7.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

5,000

5,250

5,500

5,750

6,000

6,250

6,500

6, 750

7,000

7,250

7,500

7,750

8,000

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.40

7.50

7.60

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.10

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

Discharge.

Secondr/eet,

8,250

8,500

8,750

9,000^

9,250

9,500

9,750

10,000

10, 250

10, 750

11, 250

11, 750

12,500

The above table is based upon 5 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is 

poorly defined. The table has been extended above gage height 6 feet. Above 

gage height 5 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 2f 0 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of San Juan River near Farmington, N. Mex., for 1904-

Month.

June 19-30 ...........................

July .................................

September. ...........................

October ..............................

December ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,300 

1,578 

4,980 

8,625 

20,- 000 

1,695 

780

Minimum.

780 

20 

1,450 

400 

2,625- 

630 

90

Mean,

1,030 

375 

2,627 

1,375 

5,935 

1, 087 

348

Total in 

acre-feet.

24, 520 

23, 060 

161, 500 

81, 820 

364, 900 

64,680 

21, 400

741, 900

ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, COLO.

The station was first established June 20, 1895, and has been maintained during the greater part of each year since.

The original gage was located at the old wagon bridge,, one-fourth 

mile west of the railroad bridge at Durango and about 200 feet above 

the Rio Grande Southern Railroad bridge. It was spiked to the west
184 STEEAM MEASUEEMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

side of the south end of the middle pier of the wagon bridge. The 

head of a bolt at the east abutment of the railroad bridge is 17.24 feet 

above this gage datum. During the early part of 189£ the old wagon 

bridge was removed and a new one erected a short distance below. 

April 1, 1899, on the central pier of this bridge a new rod, which consisted of a vertical piece of timber graduated to feet a nd tenths, was 

fastened. The bench marks were three horizontal strips, opposite the 

10, 14, and 16.7 foot marks of the rod, respectively. Owing to this 

change in location and height of the rod there is no apparent relation 

between the rating tables before 1899 and the rating tables for 1899 

and after.

The present gage was established June 20, 1901, by A. P. Davis. 

It is located at the new wagon bridge, one-fourth mile west of the 

railroad station at Durango, Colo. It is a vertical 2 by 6 inch 

timber 14 feet long. It is fastened to the masonry pier on the 

downstream side of the bridge, and is held in place by means of 

spikes driven into cracks in the masonry. It is read twice each 

day by C. G. Graden. On April 1-2, 1903, sand and gravel were 

washed down by Lightner Creek, which enters about 100 feet below 

the bridge, and were deposited around the gage rod. A new wire 

gage was established April 14, 1903, on the downstream side of the 

bridge in the span next the left bank. This gage was read until June 

6, when it was stolen. In the meantime the sand and gravel had been 

washed away from the foot of the old gage, from whicl readings were 

taken for the remainder of the year. The wire gage read zero when 

the vertical gage read 5 feet. All 1903 readings have Hen reduced to 

the datum of the vertical gage. The 1903 rating table was prepared 

from measurements made after the deposit of sand and gravel had 

been scoured from around the vertical gage. It is therefore not applicable to gage heights taken previous to May 1, during which period 

the section at the gage was filled in. Discharge measurements are 

made from the bridge to which the gage is attached, except at low 

water, when they, are made by wading. The initial point for soundings is the downstream edge of the right abutment. The channel is 

straight for 300 feet above, and 400 feet below, the station. The current is rough and has a rapid velocity. Both banks are high, rocky, 

and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is rocky and fairly 

permanent. Bench mark No. 1, established June 25,1900, is a chiseled 

point at the southwest corner of the center pier of the highway bridge. 

Its elevation is 16.75 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark 

No. 2, established on the same date, is a similar point on the lower 

side of the left abutment. Its elevation is 16.84 feet above the zero of 

the gage. This relation was verified April 17, 1901.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrograpHr.
COLORADO RIVE R DRAINAGE BASIN. 185

Discharge measurements of Animas River at Durango, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

July 12........

August 20. .....

Hydrographer.

G. B. Monk..........

Width.

Feet. 

150

150

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

196

256

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.96

2.97

Cage 

height.

Feet. 

7.15

7.60

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

384

760

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Animas River at Durango, Colo., for 1904-

Day.

1

0

o

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....................................................

July.

7.30

7.30

.7.30

7.30

7.30

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.10

7.20

7.20

7.00

7 00

7 00

7.00

7.20

7.30

7.30

7.30

7.30

7.20

7.20

7.50

7.50

Aug.

7.70

7.80

7.80

7.80

7.60

7.60

7.50

7.60

7.60

7.50

7.90

7.70

7.80

7.90

7.80

7.70

7.60

7.60

7.70

7.70

7.60

7.50

7.40

7.80

7.70

7.60

8.00

8.10

8.00

8.10

8.20

Sept.

8.20

8.20

8.20

8.00

7.90

7.70

7.70

7.50

7.40

7.40

7.40

7.40

7.30

7.40

7.30

7.30

7.30

7.30

7.30

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.40

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.40

7.40

7.55

8.40

Oct.

8.60

8.20

8.00

7.90

7.60

8.45

9.20

9.60

10.00

9.80

9.80

9.60

9.60

9.20

8.70

8.40

8.20

8.20

8.10

8.00

8.00

8.00

8.00

7.90

7.90

7.80

7.70

7.70

7. 71)

7.60

7.60

Nov.

7.60

7.60

7.60

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.40

7.30

7.30

7.30

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.10

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.10

Dec.

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.00

7.00

7.00

7.00

7.00

7.00

7.00
186 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAKT X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Animas River at Durango, Colo., from January 1 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.50

6.55

6.60

6.65

6.70

6.75

6.80

6.85

6.90

6.95

7.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

122

136

150

164

179

195

213

234

257

281

306

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

7. 50

7.60

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

362

429

504

586

672

761

854

955

1,065

1,175

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.10

8.20

8.30

8.40

8.50

8.60

8.70

8.80

8.90

9.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,285

1,395

1,505

1,615

1,725

1,835

1,950

2,065

2,180

2,300

Gage 

1 -Jight.

Feet.

9.10

9.20

9.30

9.40

9.50

9.60

9.70

9.80

9.90

10.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,420

2, 550

2,680

2,810

2,940

3,070

3,210

3,350

3,490

3,630

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 2 measurements made in 1904. It 

is well defined between gage heights 6.75 feet and 8.10 feet. The table has been 

extended below gage height 6.75.

Estimated monthly discharge of Animas River at Durango, Colo., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 812 square miles.]

Month.

July 7-31...........

September. .........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

672 

1, 395 

1,615 

3,630 

761 

362

Minimum.

306 

586 

429 

761 

362 

306

Mean.

453 

903 

738 

1,679 

511 

339

Total in 

acre-feet.

22, 460 

55, 520 

43, 910 

103, 200 

30, 410 

11,430

266, 900

Eun-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0. 558 

1.11 

.909 

2.07 

.629 

.417

Depth in 

inches.

0.514 

1.28 

1.10 

2.39 

.702 

.264
COLOKADO RIVEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 187

ANIMAS RIVER AT AZTEC, N. MEX.

This station was established June 21, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the wagon bridge about three-eighths of a mile west of 

Aztec, N. Mex. A plain staff gage, graduated to feet and tenths from 

2 to 10 feet, is spiked vertically to the downstream side of the north 

face of the pile bent under the right or south end of the main bridge 

truss, the 2-foot mark resting on the river bed. It is reac1 twice each 

day by G. A. Black. Discharge measurements are made at high water 

from the downstream side of the wooden truss bridge, consisting of 

one truss 111) feet long, reached by approaches at either end resting 

on pile bents. The bridge floor is marked with black paint at each 5 

feet from zero to 195 feet. The initial point for soundings1 is the head 

of a large nail in the top of the floor of the east approach, on the downstream side of the bridge, marked with black paint zero. At 

extremely low water measurements may be made by wading above or 

below the bridge.

The channel is straight for 600 feet above and 1,000 feet below the 

station, and the current is moderate. The right bank is a gradually 

sloping loam and gravel bank, rising about 4 feet above, low water. 

It is covered with cottonwood trees and brush, and rarely overflows. 

The left bank rises abruptly from the water about 5 feet a rad does not 

overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of cobblestones and a 

light deposit of silt. It is free from vegetation, uniforir, and fairly 

permanent. There is one channel at all stages, broken by a crib pier 

near the south side of the stream, and also four sets of piles under 

the south end of the bridge. The river forks about 100 f e?,t above the 

bridge, there being an island at high stages. The bench mark is a 

20-penny nail driven into the northeast root of a 30-inch cottonwood 

tree standing about 100 feet southwest of the end of the bridge on the 

right bank. Its elevation is 7.14 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.
188 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex., in 1904-

Date.

June 20.. -..-.-

July 7.........

July 10........

July 17.. ......

July 24........

August 16......

August 25..... .

September 9 . . .

September 19 . .

September 24 ..

October 1......

October 14.....

October 21.....

October 28. ....

November 6 ....

November 19. ..

December 13...

Hydrographer.

M. C. Hinderlider ...

R. C. Prewitt ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

116

102

101

101

101

109

140

130

121

112

112

115

145

105

105

102

97

98

64

62

62

63

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

342

227

205

192

172

232

285

283

258

188

149

231

378

408

242

212

170

132

122

92

92

100

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.60

1.36

1.28

.94

.80

2.37

2.94

3.3C

2.8S

2.5?

1.8?

2.32

5. Of

3.92

2.96

2.08

2.01

1.84

2.57

1.67

1.77

1.7*

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.67

3.89

3.69

3.52

3.39

4.31

5.38

5.23

4.80

4.38

4.00

4.61

5.30

5.04

4.87

4.68

4.40

4.28

4.30

4.15

4.15

4.20

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

889

 309

262

181

137

550

839

933

728

488

273

536

1,910

1,600

716

442

342

241

314

154

164

176
COLORADO EIVEB DEAINAGffi' BASIF. 189

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Animas River at' Aztec, N. Mex.,fyr 1904-

Day.

1........... .................................

2............................................

3............................................

4..... .......................................

B..... .......................................

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............................................

311...........................................

June.

4 60

4.55

4 60

4.45

4.45

4.35

4.25

4.25

4.20

4.15

July.

4.15

4.15

4.00

4.00

3.95

3.92

3.90

3.80

3.72

3.68

3.62

3.60

3.55

3.50

3.44

3

j*>

3 49

3.54

3.42

3.40

3.38

3.38

3.34

3.40

3.53

3.48

5 4*}

3.56

4.15

4.10

Aug.

4.60

4.35

4.49

4.60

4.55

4.42

5.75

4.98

5.10

5.05

5.50

5.45

5.75

5.50

5.40

5.35

5.42

5.30

5.08

4.95

5.02

5.10

5.15

5.25

5.05

c\ ~\t\

5.25

6.38

5.25

Sept.

5.35

5.20

5.12

5.00

4.92

4.85

4.90

4.75

4.60

4.48

4.38

4.20

4.18

4.12

4.15

4.20

4.00

4.12

4.20

4.28

4.45

4.50

4.85

4.90

4.72

4.65

4.80

4.82

4.95

5.18

Oct.

5.25

4.95

5.12

5.52

5.85

7.50

6.08

7.40

5.85

7.40

5.68

5.00

5.05

5.02

5.12

5.05

4.95

4.90

4.85

4.78

4.88

4.75

4.85

4.75

4.72

4.65

4.62

4.55

4.58

4.50

4 48

Nov.

4.60

4.55

4.60

4.52

4.50

4.45

4.42

4.38

4.32

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.28

4.28

4.22

4.18

4.25

4.22

4.28

4.25

4.28

4.24

4.20

4.18

4 10

4 10

Dec.

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.25

4.25

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20
190 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Bating table for Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex.,from June 19 to L»cember 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.30

3. 35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.65

3.70

3.75

Discharge.

Second-feet.

120

130

140

152

166

180

195

210

225

240

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

255

270

290

310

330

370

410

460

510

570

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5,40

5.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

640

720

810

910

1,020

1,140

1,270

1,400

1,540

1,700

Gage 

he'fjht.

F".ei.

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6,00

6, 10

6,. 20

6.30

6,40

6,50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,860

2,020

2,180

2,340

2, 500

2,660

2,820

2,980

3,140

3,300

The above table is based upon 22 discharge measurements rrade during 1904. 

Above gage height 5.40 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 160 per 

tenth. Owing to the shifting character of the stream bed this table was applied 

indirectly, according to the method outlined in the Nineteenth Annual Report, 

United States Geological Survey, Part IV, page 323 et seq.

Mean daily discharge, in feet, of Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex.,for 1904.

Day.

1.. ..........................................

3.............-.......-.....--....---....---.

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

Q

t:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

10............................................

11 . .... ....

12............................................

is................:...........................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19

20...... ..*.... ................................

21

 > >

<>3

25............................................

28..-.....--.....-......--..---....--.........

29................. ..........................

30-..---.---....-......-...........---........

o-i

June.

765

765

640

640

570

485

460

435

July.

410

350

350

310

290

290

270

255

255

225

180

168

152

166

180

140

140

140

IQfi

140

195

i on

180

180

210

435

Aug.

765

570

640

680

605

510

1,940

860

910

810

1,270

1,140

1,470

1,205

1,020

860

860

910

860

720

605

680

765

860

965

810

910

1 080

1,270

1 

' 080

Sept.

1,270

1,080

1,020

910

810

810

860

720

640

540

485

OQA

390

OOA

290

0-1 A

OCA

OQH

485

720

765

640

680

860

910

1,205

1,620

Oct.

1,860

1.400

1.620

2,260

2,900

5,540

3,300

5,380

2,980

5,460

2.740

1.780

1.700

1,780

1.540

1.270

1 080

720

720

605

640

540

460

435

390

410

OQA

Nov.

390

410

435

390

390

370

350

330

290

270

270

255

270

290

290

01ft

255

225

570

570

152

152

Dec.

152

152

152

195

195

180

180

180

166

166

166

195

166
COLORADO EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 191

Estimated monthly discharge of Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex., for 1904-

Month.

June 21-30 ...........................

July .................................

August ..-..--...-.-.......-.-...-....

September. ...........................

October ..............................

The period .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

810 

435 

1,940 

1,620 

5,540 

570 

195

Minimum.

435 

130 

510 

290 

370 

152 

152

Mean.

6oe

23P 

917

68P 

1,720 

31F

174

Total in 

acre-feet.

12, 020 

14, 450 

56, 380 

41, 000 

105, 800 

18, 920 

4,830

253, 400

ANIMAS RIVER NEAR FARMINQTON, N. MEX.

This station was established June 18, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider. 

It is located at the highway bridge about 1 mile northeast of Farmington, N. Mex. A standard chain gage is attached to the downstream side of the bridge, 40 feet from the left end of the bridge. 

The gage scale is graduated to feet and tenths from 2 feet to 7.8 feet. 

The length of the chain from the end of the weight to the marker is 

12.78 feet. The gage is read twice each day by Mrs. Adellie Ricketts, 

who lives near the west end of the bridge. Discharge measurements 

are made from the downstream side of the two-span bridge to which 

the gage is attached. The initial point for soundings is the west face 

of the left abutment. It is marked "O" with black paint on the 

bridge floor, and the sounding points are similarly marked every 5 

feet up to 195 feet. The channel is straight for about 900 feet above 

and below the station, and the current is moderate to swift. The right 

bank is a gradually sloping gravel bar, covered with smpll cobblestones and scattering trees and shrubs. It has been known to overflow, but this is an extremely rare occurrence. The left bank is a 

flat, grassy, perpendicular bank, 5 or 6 feet above low water, lined 

with willows, and is not subject to overflow. The bed of the stream 

is composed of gravel, cobblestones, and silt. It is free from vegetation and is permanent. The bench mark is a United States Geological Survey standard bench-mark tablet set into the southwest face of 

a 12-inch cottonwood tree about 50 feet north of the right end of the 

bridge. Its elevation is 11.13 feet above the datum of the gage and 

3.17 feet below the top of the horizontal bridge chord on which the 

gage box rests.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.
192 STREAM MEASUREME

Discharge measurements of Aniw

Date. Hydrographer.

June 17.....

July 2.....

July 9.....

July 18.....

July27.....

August 5...... .....do

August 13...... .....do

M. C. Hinderlider....

R. C. Prewitt........

....do ..............

....do ..............

....do ..............
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 1$

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Animas River near Farmington, N. Mex.,for 1904.

Day.

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

is.. ............:.............................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

June.

5.46

5.60

5.50

5.51

5.40

5.35

5.22

5..10

5.05

5.01

4 96

July.

4.92

4.82

4.74

4.72

4.70

4.64

4.62

4.50

4.48

4.48

4 49

4.18

3 99

1 Q1

4.14

3 Q7

3.88

3 7Q

3.88

4.36

4.23

4.18

4.18'

4.32

4 86

5.12

Aug.

5.20

5.26

5.34

f5 Id

5.16

5.23

5.52

5

QJ.

5.36

5.60

5.50

5.54

5.56

5.51

5.35

5.65

5.44

5.28

5.13

5.25

5.50

5.40

5.46

5

EA

5.88

Sept.

5.76

5.84

5.65

5.46

5.35

5.23

5.12

5.04

'4.98

4.90

4.84

4.74

J fi4

4

CQ

4.76

4.62

4 60

4.58

4 f5R

4.52

4 6°

4.68

4.88

5.14

5.12

5.22

5.21

5.21

5.41

Oct.

6.30

6.08

5.92

£.82

5.69

5.72

7.58

7 44

6.96

6.48

6.14

6.00

5.88

5.85

5.78

5.66

5.46

5.42

5.40

5.36

5.32

5.27

5.22

5.16

5.12

5.08

5 03

5.02

Nov.

4.98

4.94

4.90

4.86

4.83

4.80

4.74

4.73

4.69

4.68

4.66

4.59

4.52

4.56

4.55

4.54

4 50

4.50

4.48

4.44

4.44

4.40

. 4.36

4.36

4.36

4.34

4.35

4.34

4.34

A 14

Dec.

4.32

4.32

4.36

4.46

4.38

4.32

4.29

4.26

4.29

4 11

4.28

4.32

4.36

4.31

4.31

4.36

4.34

4.34

4.31

4.33

4.34

4.36

4.28

4.26

4.21

4.28

4.36

4.24

4.24

4.56

4.47

IRR 133 05 13
194 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Rating table for Animas River near Farmington, N. Mex. , from June SO to October 19, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.05

4.10

4.15

4.20

4.25

4.30

4.35

Discharge.

Second-feet.

4

5

7

11

17

25

35

46

58

70

82

94

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.45

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

107

122

137

173

211

253

300

353

415

488

573

670

Gage 

height.

Feel.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

Discharge.

Second-feel.

775

885

1,000

1,125

1,250

1,390

1,545

1,710

1,880

2,050

2,230

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,410

2,590

2,770

2,950

3,130

3,310

3,490

3,670

3,850

4,030

4,210

The above table is based upon discharge measurements made prior to October 25, 

1904. It is fairly well defined between gage heights 4.20 feet and 6.00 feet. The table 

has been extended beyond these limits. Above gage height 6.40 feet the rating curve 

is a tangent, the difference being 180 per tenth.

Rating tabfe for Animas River near Farmington, N. Mex., from October 20 to December

31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.20

4.25

4.30

4. 35 .

4.40

4.45

Discharge.

Second-feet.

125

137

150

163

177

192

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.50

4. ,55

4.60

4.65

4.70

4.75

Discharge.

Second-feet.

208

225

243

263

287

311

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.85

4.90

4.95

5.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

337

363

390

420

450

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

510

580

655

735

825

The above table is based upon 7 discharge measurements made after October 25, 

1904. It is well defined.
H DEM,IMB,^W«HDB»K,-| COLOEAI)o EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 195

Estimated monthly discharge of Animas River near Farmington, N. Mex., for 1904.

Month.

June 20-30 ............................

July..................................

The period. .....^..... ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

885 

430 

1,225 

1,175 

4,174 

438 

229

Minimum.

332 

4 

437 

144 

462 

160 

127

Mean.

588 

112 

687 

414 

1,301 

245 

158

Total in 

acre-feet.

12, 830 

 6, 888 

42, 240 

24, 640 

80,000 

14, 580 

9,715

190, 900

LA PLATA RIVER AT HESPERUS, COLO.

This station was established June 14, 1904, by M. C. Hinderlider, 

for the purpose of determining the water supply in La Plata River 

available for the La Plata project in New Mexico. It is located at the 

highway bridge on the west side of Hesperus, Colo. The gage consists 

of a 1 by 4 inch dressed-pine board 4 feet long, graduated to feet 

and tenths. The gage reads from zero to 3.9 feet, the zero resting on 

the bed of the river. The gage is spiked to the upstream end of the 

south face of the north abutment and is read twice each day by Hans 

Aspaas. Discharge measurements are made by wading at suitable 

points along the stream, as the conditions for careful gr.gings at the 

bridge are unfavorable. The initial point for soundings is a nail driven 

into the downstream side of the wagon bridge over the irouth face of 

the north abutment. The channel is straight for about 50 feet above 

and below the station, and the current is swift. Both banks are low, 

covered with brush and scattering trees, and are not subject to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of large and small cobblestones and is permanent. There is a small island above the bridge and 

dead water at low stage and tortuous channel below the bridge, which 

would affect the accuracy of meter measurements at the bridge. The 

fall in La Plata River, according to levels run by the La Plata Ditch 

Company for about 10 miles, is 135 feet per mile. The bonch mark is 

a nail, about 8 inches above the ground, on the right bank of the 

river, driven horizontally into the west face of a 12-inch cottonwood 

tree and about 75 feet northeast of the gage rod. Its elevation is 

9.15 feet above the zero of the gage. This station was abandoned 

August 12, 1904.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction,of M. C. Hinderlider, district hydrographer.
196 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. l>T o. 133. 

Discharge measurements of La Plata River at Hesperus, Colo-, in 1904.

Date.

July 12........

August 20......

Hydrographer.

M. C. Hinderlider ....

G. B. Monk..........

R, I. Meeker ........

Width.

Feet. 

24

22

24

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

20

17

26

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per see. 

0.90

.47

1.50

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.98

1.90

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-fcet. 

18

8

39

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of La. Plata River at Hesperus, Colo., for 1904-

Day.

1. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

8. .........

9..........

10..........

11..........

June. July.

1.88

1.88

1.90

1.85

1.88

1.85 

1.90

1.80

1.82

Aug.

2.38

2.42

2.25

2.20

2.25

2.20

Day.

13....... .

15.........

17.........

18......... 

19.........

21.........

June.

1 QJ

1 QJ

1.96

1.90 

1.85

1.85

July.

1.82

1 8''

1.82

1 8°

1.78

1.80 

1.80

1.82

Aug. Day.

2->

23.........

24.........

°5

26. ........

27. ........

28......... 

29.........

30.........

31.........

June.

1 9°

1.85

1.82

1.88

1.85

1.85

1.85 

1.82

1.88

July.

1.80

1.85

1.88

1 88

1.92 

1.92

1.92

2.32

Aug.

MUDDY RIVER NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

This station was established January 1, 1904, by A. E. Chandler. 

It is located near the crossing of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and 

Salt Lake Railroad, about 6 miles downstream from Mcapa, Nev. The 

station is above the Narrows, and will s,how the amount of water available for storage at the proposed reservoir sites in the Narrows. A 

vertical plain staff gage, graduated to feet and tenths, is nailed to a 

post driven into the right bank. It is read twice each day by J. V. 

Houghton. Discharge measurements are made from a footbridge 450 

feet downstream from the gage. The initial point for soundings is a. 

nail driven into the downstream side of the bridge at the right bank. 

The channel is straight for 35 feet above and below the station, and 

the velocity is moderate. The immediate banks are lov, but not liable 

to overflow. High brush-covered banks slope up from the vertical 

sides of the channel. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and 

is shifting. It is covered with vegetation, which is ke/ot grubbed out 

near the station. The bench mark is the top of a 2-inch circular post 

driven into the ground in a willow, clump 20 feet from the gage on the 

right bank. Its elevation is 9.90 feet below the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.
COLOEADo E1VEK DRAINAGE BASI^. 197

Discharge measurements of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev., in 1904-

Date.

May 12........

June 11........

July 16........

August 1.......

August 13......

August 19.......

September 21 . .

October 15.....

November 10...

December 12. . .

Hydrographer.

A. E. Chandler ......

H. H. Church .......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

. Width.

Feet. 

11

11

11

11

12

12

11

11

11

12

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

34

25

20

23

28

40

29

26

28

29

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.24

1.46

1.63

1.72

1.75

1.82

1.55

.1.47

1.43

1.70

Gage 

he'ght.

F-et. 

2.10

1.70

1.40

1.80

2.20

3.50

1.80

1.70

1.90

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-Jeet. 

42

36

33

40

49

73

44

38

40

49

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev., for 1904-

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5.............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.. ............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

oo

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.18 

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.05

3.05 

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.08

3.05

3.08

3.05

3.05

3.02

3.00 

3.00

Feb.

2 98

2.98

2.98

3.00 

2.98

2.98

2.98

2.98

2.98

9 no

2.98

2.98

2.95

2.95

2.90

2.90 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.68

2.68

2.60

2.60

2 60

o AH

2.60

Mar.

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2.f>0

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2. 50 

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2 JO

2.48

2.48 

2.48

Apr.

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48 

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2. 48

2.48

2.48

2.25

2.25

2.26 

2.25

2.25

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2 02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2. 02

May.

2.02

2.02

2.02 

2.02

2.02

2 02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02 

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2-. 02

2.02

2.02

2. 02

2.02 

2.02

June.

2.02

2.02

2.02 

2.02

2.02

2 02

2.02

2.02

2.02

1.80 

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1 80

I

on

1 80

1.80

1.80

July.

1.60

1.60

1.70

1.65 

1.60

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1 60

1 60

1.60

1.75

1.G5

1 80

i on

1.95

1.90 

2.50

Aug.

1.90

1.70

1.85

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

2.00

3.50

4.00

2.22

2.20

2.25

2.30 

2.40

3.00

tl OF;

5.00

1.80

2.25

2.75

3.00

5.00

2.50

2.50

3.50

2.00

2.00 

1.80

Sept.

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80 

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

2.65

9.50

6.50

3.00

1.80 

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1 80

1.80

1.80

1.80

Oct.

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80 

1.70

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1 60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1 60

1.60

1 60

1.60

1.80

1.80

1.90

1.90 

1.90

Nov.

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

o nn

2.00

2.00

2.00

0 00

2.00

2.00

2.00

Dec.

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10 

2.10

2.10

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2.20
198 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART 5. [NO. 133.

QILA RIVER NEAR CLIFF, N. MEX.

This station was established September 9, 1904, by W. A. Farish. 

It is located one-half mile below the mouth of Mangos River and 40 

miles from Silver City, N. Mex. The station is best reached by stage 

from Silver City to Gila Store, thence by private conveyance to the 

station. If the river is in flood, the latter part of the journey will have 

to be made horseback. A staff gage is fastened to a large cottonwood 

tree on the east side of the river. The gage is read twice each day by 

Mrs. Winnie P. Clark. Discharge measurements are made by means 

of a five-eighths-inch cable and car. The station is equipped with a 

tagged wire, marked every 5 feet. The initial point for soundings is 

the zero of the tagged wire. The channel is straight for 400 feet 

above and 300 feet below the station. The current is swift. Both 

banks are about 6 feet high, clean, and subject to overflow during 

extreme high water. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and 

gravel, free from vegetation, and shifting. There is but" one channel 

at high and low stages. The channel, although straight, cuts across 

the section at a slight angle during low water. During freshets the 

channel will be at right angles to the measuring section. The bench 

mark is a point marked "U. S. G. S. B. M." with black paint in a 

blaze on a sycamore tree north 84° east 293 feet from the gage. Its 

elevation is 8.55 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of C. G. Williams, district hydrographer.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Gila River near Oliff, N. Mex., for 1904.

Day.

1. ...............

o

3................

4.... ............

5................

6................

7................

8...........:....

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

16................

Sept.

1.83

1.79

1.75

1.96

2.15

2.07

2.00

1.90

Oct.

2.32

2.34

2.97

2.60

2.85

2.70

(a)

1.45

1 °9

1 30

1.15

1.02

1.02

Nov.

0.87

.90

.90

.92

1.00

1.00

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.02

1 00

1 00

i nn

97

1 00

1.07

Dec.

1.10

1.10

1.16

1.27

1.10

1.10

1.22

1.47

1 OA

1.20

1.17

1.10

1.10

1.02

1.02

Day.

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

*>Q

24...............

95

27...............

Oft

29

30...............

31

Sept.

1.90

1.82

1.79

1.73

3.20

9 35

9 30

2

00

2.50

2.32

9 Jg

2.10

2

09

Oct.

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.02

1.02

1.00

1.00

1 00

1 00

1 00

1 00

1 00

1 66

1.02

91

Nov.

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1 00

1.02

Dec.

1 05

1 00

1 00

1.10

1.05

1 05

1.02

1.00

1 00

1.00

1 00

1 00

.95

95

« Gage destroyed by flood October 6; temporary gage put in October 11.
'"^Mn1 ^ 08^! COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 199 AND CHANDLEB.

GILA EIVEE AT SAN CAKLOS, AEIZ.

The general character of the country through which the Gila River 

flows is a high and rolling plateau, with the river flowing through it 

in a deep canyon, and with practically no agricultural lands within 

its area. The river emerges from its upper canyon about 10 miles 

before it reaches the Arizona line, and thence flows through a valley 

of considerable width, known as Duncau Valley, until jus4; before it 

receives the waters of San Francisco River.

Gila River is in a canyon for about 20 miles below the mouth of the 

San Francisco, or to within 10 miles of Solomonsville. At this point 

the hills separate, forming a large valley, which has been extensively 

settled and is now one of the finest irrigated portions of the Territory. This valley extends from a point 10 miles above Solomonsville 

to 6 miles below the mouth of San Carlos River, on the White Mountain Indian Reservation. At this latter place the mountains suddenly 

close in again and the river enters another canyon. Seven miles below 

the Indian agency at San Carlos the catiyon narrows to a width of 100 

feet, and at-this point is located the San Carlos dam site, which was 

studied by the United States Geological Survey during 18^9, in connection with the investigation of the water supply of Gila River. 

The results of this investigation are published in Water-Supply and 

Irrigation Paper No. 33, entitled "Storage of Water on Gila River, 

Arizona," by J. B. Lippincott. In connection with this investigation 

Cyrus C. Babb, on July 11, 1899, established a station on Gila River 

one-half mile south of the Indian agency at San'Carlos and below the 

mouth of San Carlos Creek, where an inclined rod securely fastened to 

posts driven into the bank was erected. The original bench mark 

was a 20-penny nail in the base of a mesqnite tree 5 inches in diameter,, 

85 feet west of the gage rod, at an elevation of 12.67 feet above gage 

datum. It was destroyed by a flood in the spring of 1903. A new. 

bench mark was established May 9, 1903, by C. R. OlberT. It consists of a nail head in the west side of the post which supports the 

cable on the right bank of the river. Its elevation is 14.54 feet above/ 

the zero of the gage. The observer is R. H. Ross, who also makes 

the discharge measurements. Discharge measurements are made 

from a cable and car a short distance above the gage rod. The channel is straight for some distance above and below the station, and the 

water is comparatively swift. The right bank is high, tut the left 

is low and liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is sandy and 

shifting.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of C. G. Williams, district hydrographer.
200 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN" 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Oila River at San Carlos, Ariz., in 1904-

Date.

February 14

February 28 ...

March 2 .......

March 2 .......

March 10 ......

March 19 . ....

March 28 ......

April 4 ........

April 11.......

April 21 .......

April 29 .......

May 1. ........

May 12.........

May 13 ........

May 20........

July 21........

July 22........

July 23........

July 25........

July 26........

July 27.. ......

July 28........

July 29........

July 30........

July 30........

July 31........

August 2. ......

Augusts.......

August 6...., -.

Hydrographer.

R. H. Ross ..........

.....do ..... ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ....... ......

.....do ..........'....

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.... -do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.,.. .do '..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

34

31

20

20

40

30

32

20

11

10

10

11

t 10

11

7.6

4.4

4.4

2.8

32

61

0.0

67

102

117

58

137

182

166

93

255

246

180

131

176

203

153

183

331

235

331

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.03

1.11

1.46

1.48

1.19

.90

.96

1.00

1.17

1.01

.90

1.06

.91

.88

.96

.56

.52

.68

1.34

1.44

.00

2.43

34.40

3.86

2.21

1.79

3.17

2.65

1.48

7.05

6.03

3.21

3.17

2.91

4.32

3.10

2.98

7.57

5.80

7.54

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.05

1.05

.0

1.3

1.5

.0

1.7

2.1

2.2

1.75

1.95

2.7

2.4

1.8

3.5

3.2

2.5

2.1

2.6

2.95

2.45

2.65

4.1

3.1

4.15

Discharge.

Sec. feet. 

36

34

29

30

48

28

31

20

13

10

9.4

12

9.5

9.6

7.4.

2.5

2.3

1.9

43

88

0.0

163

351

452

129

246

578

441

138

1,801

1,487

578

415

511

880

475

548

2,511

1,365

2,500

Ditch 

discharge.

4.9

4.5

5.1

4.5

3.9

3.2

7.0

6.5

6.0

.0

.0

2.3
COLOEADO KIVJL& DEAINAGE BASIN. 201

Discharge measurements of Gila River at San Carlos, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

August 28 ......

September 12 . .

September 23 . .

September 28 . .

Octobers......

October 10.....

October 12.....

October 16.....

October 18.....

October 20.....

October 22.....

October 2' .....

Hydrographer.

R. H. Eoss ..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....dp..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ...............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ....4.........

.....do .:..J. ........

.....do ....!.. .......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..... ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

 section.

Sq.feet.

287

241

140

127

182

146

115

341

300

185

242

318

355

231

179

168

222

177

167

230

194

46

129

90

68

ft9

106

26

45

447

753

gin

1Q8

150

174

162

103

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

6.45

5.13

2.58

2.27

4.75

3.05

2.96

9.90

6.80

4.03

. 2.72

5.29

6.61

3.80

3.74

2.55

4.92

3.45

3.82

5.07

3.80

2.14

1.53

3.74

2.31

2 42

1 79

2.46

1.22

1.89

8.97

6.78

6.64

5.14

3.37

2.90

2.70

2.39

1.98

1.77

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.2

2.8

2.1

2.0

2.7

2.5

2.2

4.2

3.4

2.75

2.3

3.1

3.5

3.0

2.4

2.3

2.9

2.4

2.3

2.9

2.6

2.2

1.65

2.5

2.1

2.0

1.85

2.1

1.5

1.7

5.5

6.5

7.1

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

Discharge.

Sec. feet. 

1,851

1,238

361

287

868

444

341

3 375

2,039

746

658

1,681

2,345

877

671

428

1,092

611

639

1,168

739

277

71

483

209

166

107

261

32

85

4r 007

5,113

6,043

1,018

507

369

485

417

322

182

Ditch 

discharge.
202 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Gila Rirer at San Carlos, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

November 14 . .

November 28 . .

December 4....

December 6....

Hydrographer.

R. H. Ross...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Sq.Jeet. 

88

81

62

55

46

46

202

Mean 

velocity.

PI. per sec.

1.79

1.80

1.90

1.38

1.42

1.01

2.67

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.55

1.55

1.45

1.35

1.3

1.3

2.5

Discharge.

Sec. feet. 

158

147

118

77

66

47

541

Ditch 

discharge.

5.7

7.9

8.7

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Gila. River at San Carlos Ariz., for 1904-

Day.

1.............

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

90

23..............

of>

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.86

1.35

1.35

1.36

1.35

1.35

Feb.

1.35

1.35

i <w

1.35

1.35

1.38

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.35

1.30

1 ^n

Mar.

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

Apr.

1.25

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1 f\E\

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1 ft^

1.05

May.

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.02

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

1.50

1 60

1.10

1.00

(«)

(«)

(«)

(ft)

( 6 )

( &)

( b )

(»)

(ft)

( & )

( &)

( &)

( 6 )

(ft)

(ft)

June.

(ft)

(ft)

(fi)

( & )

(ft)

( 6>

(ft)

(")

( 6 )

W

( & )

(ft)

( & )

( 6)

( 6 )

(&)

(»)

(&)

w( 6)

(ft)

(ft) (ft) (ft)

(ft)

(ft) (&)

(& )

(&)

(&)

(&)

July.

(ft)

(ft)

(ft)

(ft)

(ft)

(ft)

(ft)

( 6)

( 6)

( & )

(ft)

(ft)

( & )

(ft)

( 6 )

( & )

(& )

( &)

(ft)

(&)

1 f\ft

1.95

0 9()

1 95

1 80

o 05

9 30

1.70

3 on

9 60

Aug.

1.90

2.60

2.25

3.28

3.60

3.50

2 60

9 05

2.60

2.65

2.58

9 35

2.20

3.35

3. 25

9 (}§

2.15

2.80

3.50

 ) 90

4.10

o Qc;

>> or:

2 1 P;

2.10

9 50

2.50

2.30

2.15

Sept.

2.18

1.90

1 95

2.85

9 gg

2.50

2.15

1.85

1.70

1.65

2.08

2.40

2.05

i on

2.00

1 8°

1.75

1.62

1 60

1.55

2.05

1 7Pi

1 60

1 Pift

1 PiO

1 f\ft

1.45

Oct.

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.65

3.15

6.60

7.05

3.85

2.75

9 f^^L

<> gg

2 28

2.25

2.00

1 90

1 90

1 QA

1 80

1 80

1 80

~ 1.70

1 60

1 60

1 60

1.60

1.55

Nov.

1.65

1.65

1 60

1.60

1.58

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.48

1.45

1 Jf^

1.42

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.35

1 ^

1 QPi

1.32

1 ^

i ^n

1 30

1 30

i ^ft

1.25

Dec.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.30

1.30

2.45

2.25

2.10

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.10

i on

i on

1.85

1 80

1 80

1 80

1.75

1 7Pi

1.70

1.70

1.65

1 60

1 60

1 FLK

1.55

a No water at gage. 6 River dry May 20 to July 20.
COLORADO KIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 203

Mean daily discJtarge, in second-feet, of Gila Rwer at San Carlos, Ariz., for 1904-

Day.

1..............

'>

3..............

4..............

5..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13........... .

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

04

25..............

26..............

28..............

°9

30..............

31..............

Jan.

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

36

35

35

35

34

34

33

32

32

31

31

30

29

"9

og

''9

30

«50

Feb.

31

31

31

32

32

40

48

45

42

39

37

34

31

28

29

29

29

30

30

31

31

oo

33

35

36

37

27

20

17

Mar.

15

12

12

12

12

12

12

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

11

11

12

12

I 9

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

11

Apr.

12

g

10

10

10

7

7

7

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

 >

9

0

 >

t

t

May.

2

9

.,

9

9

,,

2

t)

1

1

88

115

26

12

3

9

9

1

(«) («)

(«)

(«)

(«) («)

(«)

(«) («)

(«)

(«) («)

June.

(«)

C«)

( «)

(«)

(«)

00(«)

(«) («)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«) («)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(")

(") («)

(«)

(«) («)

(«)

(«)

July.

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(a)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(a)

(«)

(«)

(a)

(«)

(«)

(«)

230

452

360

ogo

350

90

1 580

670

Aug.

250

511

940

330

1,900

960

320

960

810

630

340

341

°40

2,040

1,810

490

1 °30

2, 345

1,000

3,200

490

300

300

660,

730

530

390

Sept.

440

220

270

1 300

640

320

120

75

80

71

215 400*

185

130

210

165

OF;

85

50

100

85

55

32

32

32

Oct.

21)

20

20

21

20

7)

1,040

4,130

5,330

5, 871

1,54*)

971

71 T

507

420

369

545

485

41*)

417

400

322

320

320

245

185

18V

180

I? 1)

158

1E5

Nov.

210

210

180

175

165

147

130

150

130

130

135

120

115

118

106

93

94

95

96

77

77

80

70

80

60

62

64

66

62

42

Dec.

38 '35

31

47

45

500

400

500

550

660

660

660

575

400

400

365

330

330

330

290

290

260

260

225

210

195

195

195

195

165

165

a River dry.
204 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [xo. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Gila River at San Curios, Ariz., for 1904- 

' [Drainage area 13,460 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

February ...........

March ..............

April....... ........

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

October ............

November ..........

December ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

48 

15 

12 

115 

0 

1, 580 

3, 200 

1,300 

5,870 

210 

660

5, 870

Minimum.

27 

17 

9 

2

0 

0 

0 

240 

20 

20 

42 

31

0

Mean.

31.7 

32.6 

11.0 

5.3 

8.7 

0 

143 

952 

232 

825 

112 

306

222-

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,949 

1,875 

676 

315 

535 

0 

8,793 

58, 540 

13, 800 

50, 730 

6,664 

18, 820

162, 700

Run-off.

Second-feet 

p<?r square 

mile.

0. 0024 

.0024 

. 00082 

. 00039 

.00065 

0. 000 

.011 

.071 

.017 

.061 

.0083 

.023

.0165

Depth in 

inches.

0. 0028 

. 0026 

. 00095 

. 00044 

. 00075 

0.000 

.013 

.082 

.019 

.070 

. 0093 

.027

.228

NOTE. The above estimates have been prepared by interpolation based upon the discharge 

measurements and gage heights owing to the shifting character of the bed.

GILA RIVER NEAR GILA CITY, ARIZ.

On October 15,1903, a station was established near Gila City, Am., 

by W. D. Smith. The station is located one-fourth mile north of Gila 

City, and 14 miles east of Yuma, Ariz. The gage is a 4 by 4 inch vertical post buried 6 feet in the ground on the left bank of the river. It 

is read twice each day by O. F. Thornton. Discharge measurements 

are made by means of a boat and cable. The initial print for soundings is an iron stake driven to the surface of the ground on the left 

bank 7.7 feet from the gage. The channel is straight for 100 feet 

above and 900 feet below the station. Velocity is swift. The right 

bank is low and not subject to overflow. The left bank is above high 

water. The bed of the stream is composed of silt and sand and is 

subject to continual change. The bench mark is a standard United 

States Geological Survey bronze cap, located at the Southern Pacific 

railway depot, at Gila City, and has an elevation of 189.60 feet above 

sea level. Its elevation above the zero of the gage is 33.98 feet.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under the 

direction of S. G. Bennett and W. B. Clapp, district hydrographers.
COLOEADO BIVEE DEAINAOE BA8IF. 205

Discharge measurements of Gila River near Gila City, Ariz., in 1304-

Date.

September 27 . .

October 13.....

Hydrographer.

W.D. Smith ...............................

.....do ....................................

S. M. Smith ................................

.....do ....................................

W.D. Smith. ..............................

.....do ....................................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.eo

5.15

5. 70

4.80

3.10

7.P5

7.C5

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

1,433

718

900

543

164

2,379

2,595

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Gila River near Gila City, Ariz., for 1904.

Day.

1........ ......

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12.............. 

13.............. 

14.............. 

15..............

16.............. 

17.............. 

18.............. 

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25.............. 

26.............. 

27..............

28.............. 

29.... ...........

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

.......

.......

Feb.

.......

.......

.......

Mar.

.......

.......

.......

Apr.

.......

.......

.......

May.

.......

.......

.......

June.

.......

.......

July.

 '""]".".

6.00 

6.50

Aug.

6.10

6.55

6.90

7 00

7.50

8.35

5.55

5.50

7.50

7.75

6.80

7.20 

7.55 

6.35

K -I K

4.00 

4.95 

5.65 

6.40 

7.30

7.70

8.05

7 90

7.95 

8.05 

8.20

8.45

9.65 

 8.10

Sept.

7.50

(«)

5.70

5.20

4.90

4.70

4.50 

4.25 

3.95 

5.70

4.70 

4.70 

4.20 

4.00 

4.00

3.70

3.50

3.45

3.25

3.15 

2.90 

3.05

2.95 

2.85

2.85

Oct.

2.80

2.75

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.EO

6.60 

7. 2° 

7.70 

7.C5

5.70 

4. SO 

4. £5 

4.45 

4.£i

4. £5

4.85

4.70

4.C5

4.50 

4.40 

4.25

4.20

4. CO 

3.PO

Nov.

3.80

3.80

3.70

3.60

3.60

3.60

3

f{f\

3

KA

3.50

3.45 

3.45 

3.45 

3.40

3.40 

3.30 

3.20 

3.10 

3.00

2.90

2.90

<y go

2 90

2.90 

2.90

.......

.......

Dec.

.......

.......

.......

aGage washed out; replaced Sept. 8.

NOTE. River dry from January 1 to July 29, inclusive, and from November 27 to December 31, 

inclusive.
206 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Gila River near Gila City, Ariz., for 1904-

Month.

January ..----.....-..........._......

February ............................

March ............... ......._^.......

April ................................

May .................................

June. ................................

July .................................

August ...............................

September ...........................

October ..............................

November. .......... ................

December .....-....-.-...-....--.....

The period .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1, 650 

4,560 

2,490 

2,670 

260 

0

4,560

Minimum.

0 

940 

50 

10 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

94.2 

2,270 

700 

534 

109 

0.0

312

Total in 

acre-feet.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5,792 

139, 600 

41, 700 

32,800 

6,486 

0

226, 400

SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT ALMA, N. ME!'.

This station was established October 18, 1904, by W. A. Farish. It 

is located about one-half mile southwest of Alma, N. Mex., and 

85 miles northwest of Silver City, N. Mex. It is Ix 3st reached by 

stage from Silver Cit}^, which makes trips daily except Sundays. A 

staff gage is fastened to the east or left bank of the stream. The station is equipped with a one-half inch cable and tagged wire, with tags 

5 feet apart. The initial point for soundings is the zero of the tagged 

wire. The channel is straight for about 500 feet above and below the 

station. The current is swift. Both banks are about 4 feet high, 

clean, and subject to overflow during extreme high Abater. The bed 

of the stream is composed of gravel, free from vegetation, firm, and 

regular. The bench mark is a 20-penny nail driven into a cottonwood 

tree, marked U U. S. G. S. B. M." in a blaze north 73° east 118.5 feet 

from the gage. Its elevation is 9.06 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have Hen made under 

the direction of W. A. Farish, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements on San Francisco River al Alma, N. Mex.. in 1904-

Date.

August 21......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Farish......---..-...........-.---.

.....do ...................................

.....do ...................................

.....do ...............-.-.......-----...-.

.....do ..............-----...-.-..-...--..

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1.85

2.40

3.00

4.00

2.05

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

96

230

756

1,582

151

NOTE These measurements were all made by floats.
OOLOEADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 207

Mean daily gage height, in feet., of San Francisco River, at Alma, N. Mex., for 1904.

Day

1.. ...............

2.................

3..... ............

5 .................

8.................

9.................

10.................

11.................

12.................

14.................

15.................

16.................

Aug. Sept.

2.77

1.52

1.47

1.62

2.57

(«)

Oct.

5.0

1.8

1.45

1.5

4.15

1.42

1 4°

1.4

1.45

1.4

1.r4

1.4

Nov.

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Dec.

1.4

1.4

2.4

1.9

1.85

1 45

1.5

1.7

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

Day.

17.................

18.................

19.................

20.................

21.................

22

23.................

24.................

25.................

26.................

27.................

28.................

29.................

30

31.................

Aug.

2.10

2.10

1.62

2.02

2.02

3.07

3.30

1.97

1.85

1.97

1.95

1.80

1.57

1.52

Sept. Oct.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.45

1.45

Nov.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.37

1.37

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Dec.

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.36

1.36

1.37

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

o September 6 to October 3, inclusive, the gage height was approximately 1.1. A bar formed making the gage useless.

Mean daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Francisco River at Alma, N. Mex., for 1904.

Day.

5.................

7.................

8.................

9.................

11.................

12.................

13.................

14.................

15.................

16. :t... ............

Aug. Sept.

470

60

60

68

350

48

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Oct.

10

10

2,000

60

270

230

°30

50

47

47

47

Nov.

55

55

55

55

55

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

Dec. Day.

17.................

18.................

19

20.................

03

25.................

27.................

°8

09

30

01

Aug.

150

150

70

135

135

690

195

128

128

70

60

Sept.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Oct.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

55

55

55

Nov.

45

45

Dec.

NOTE. The above is based on the float measurements and is approximate only.
208 STEEAM MEASUEEMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of San Francisco River at Alma, N. Mex., for 1904-

Month.

August 18-31 .........................

September ............................

October ..............................

November 1-18. .......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

690 

470 

2,000

55

Minimum.

60 

10 

10 

45

Mean.

161

43.2 

138 

47.8

Total in 

acre-feet.

4,470 

2,571 

8, 485 

1,709

SAN PEDRO RIVER AT CHARLESTON, ARIZ.

This station was established January 22, 1904, by H. R. Evans. It 

is located about one-half mile west of Charleston station on the El 

Paso and Southwestern Railroad, and 6 miles south of Fairbank, Ariz. 

The original gage was read until March 28. From March 29 to July 

30 readings were from a second gage established Marcl 24, 200 feet 

upstream from the first gage. The second gage is composed of two 

sections. The upper section is attached vertically to a cottonwood 

tree on the left bank and the lower part is inclined, having its upper 

end fastened to the same tree and the lower end set in the bed of the 

sti'eam. The July and August floods changed the charnel so that a 

third gage was necessary. This was established August 15, directly 

opposite the old or second gage, on the east bank, and consisted of a 

vertical rod fastened to a deadman in the bank at the same datum as 

t'he old gage. Readings were made from the third gage for the 

remainder of the year. The gage is read twice each day by H. R. 

Fry, who also makes the discharge measurements. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and car 10 feet below the 

gage during high water and by wading during low water. The 

initial point for soundings is 21 feet from the cable support on the 

east bank. Sounding points are indicated by means of a tagged 

line marked every 10 feet. The channel is straight for about 800 

feet above and 500 feet below the station, and the current is swift. 

Both banks are nearly vertical for 20 feet, clean, and do not overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand ard is shifting. 

At high water there is but one channel and at low water it is divided 

by sand bars. Bench mark No. 1 is a United States Geological Survey standard iron bench-mark post near a post on the east side of the 

El Paso and Southwestern Railroad station at Charleston. Its elevation is 57.265 feet above the zero of the gage and 3,957.265 feet 

above mean sea level. Bench mark No. 2 is a spike ir the west side 

of the root of a tree on the west bank of the river, 100 feet above the 

gage. Its elevation is 35.860 feet above the zero of the gage and 

3,935.860 feet above mean sea level.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of C, Q. Williams, district hydrographer.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIF. 209

Discharge measurements on San Pedro River at Charleston, Ariz., in 1904.

Date.

April 20.......

April 27 ...--..

May 11........

May 18........

May 25 ........

June 22........

June 29........

July 6.........

July 13 ........

July 15.. ......

July 20 ........

July 22 ........

July 23«.......

July 23«.......

July 23«.......

July 26«.......

July 27 a.......

July 30 ........

August 20 « .... C5

August 21 «....

August 29 ..... C5

September 13 «.

September 22 &

September 30 <>.

October 6

October 12 . . . . .

October 19.....

October 24 a

November23...

Hydrographer.

H.B. Fry. ...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

......do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Squarefeet. 

28

27

20

38

32

46

11

14

13

19

18

16

59

51

131

258

310

157

544

573

788

187

451

310

34

41

131

49

34

27

23

29

26

24

162

19

20

19

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

0.94

.85

.94

1.56

.98

1.21

.89

1.02

.66

.70

.64

.72

2.51

1.27

3.40

8.45

8.07

4.03

9.23

9.30

12.16

2.81

5.97

5.41

2.09

1.95

2.58

2.49

1.65

1.64

1.92

1.52

1.60

1.63

3.00

1.53

1.56

1.62

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

28. 78

28.8

28. 8:2

29.3

28. 95

29. 05

28.7

28.75

28.75

28.7

28.7

28.65

29.67

29.05

29.92

32.6

33.3

31.1

36.2

36.5

38.6

28.3

31.5

29.8

26. 2

25.8

27.6

26.6

26.2

26.0

26.0

26.2

25.9"

25.8

28.0

26.2

26.15

26. 0~

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

26

23

19

59

31

56

10

14

9

14

12

11

148

64

445

2,180

'2, 502

633

5,026

5,326

9,566

524

2,694

1,678

72

80

338

122

57

±5

44

44

42

39

484

29

32

31

a Measurement made by floats. 

IRR 133 05 14

b Measurement made above station.
210 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 13?.. 

Discharge measurements cm San Peclru Hirer at Cliarleslon, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

November 30 . .

Hydrographer.

H. R. Fry ....... 1 ....

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

S(/ttarefert.

ia

20

21

18

23

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec.

1.64

1.60

1.63

1.54

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

26.0

26.15

26. 05

26.15

26. 15

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

30

3-i

33

2S

35

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of San Pedro Hirer at Charleston, Ariz., for 1904.

Day.

1. .............'

2..............

&..............

:::::::::::::::

10....... .......

11..............

12 ............. 

13..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19

21 .............. 

22.............. 

23..............

25

27

 >8

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Jan.

28. 40

28.30

28.82

Feb. |

28. 50

as. so '

28. 50

28. 52

28.51 

28.50 

28. 50

28. 50

28, 48

28. 44 

28.48 

28. 48 

28. 46

28. 49

28. 43 

28. 00

28. 47

 tu cri

28. 45

28.50

28.50

Mar.

28. 45

28. 45 

28. 45

28.40

28.35 

28. 35

28. 35

28. 35 

28. 30

28. 28 

28. 35 

28.40 

28.38

28. 4')

28.40

28. 50

28. 45

28.40

28.42 

28. 42 

28. 45

28.50 

28. 52

28. 55

628. 52

28.80 

28. 75

28.80

Apr.

28.80

28. 80 

28.78

28.80

28.75

28.78 

28. 80

28. 80 

28. 80 

28. 82

28. 82 

28.80 

28. 82 

28. 82

28.78

28. 72 

 >g 70

28. 78

28. 78 

28. 78 

28. 75 

28.78

28. 78

28. 80

28.78

28.78 

28.78

May.

28.78

28.78 

28. 78

28. 82

28.80 

28. 75 

28. 72

28. 78 

28. 78 

28. 78 

29. 65 

29. 42 

29. 12 

29. 08

29. 00

29.00 

28.92

28. 92

28. 80

28. 82 

28. 80 

28.80 

28. 78

29. 05

28. 98

28. 80

28. 78 

28.75

28.72

June.

28. 70

28. 70 

28. 70

28. 78

28. 75 

28.78 

28. 75

28.80 

28.72 

28.68

28. 72 

28. 78 

28. 75

28.78

28. 78

28. 80

28. 75

|>Q 7C

28. 75

28.75

28. 72 

28. 72

28. 72

28.72

28. 72 

28.75

July.

28. 75

28. 68 

28. 65

28. 65

28. 65 

28.70 

28.70

28. 70 

28. 65 

28.62

28. 65 

28. 62 

28. 62 

28.62

29.58

29.75 

f29.35

 79 $*>

^29. 28

' 29. 05 

30.40 

/31.85

30. 25 

33.70

34. 25

29.20

30. 20 

41. 25

32. 40

Aug.

30. 15

29. 15 

29.55

29. 30

29. 10 

28. 75 

28.50

29.50 

27. 95 

28.35

28.00

26. 60

30. 95 

28.25

028. 20

30. 15

28. 55 

27.80 

27.60 

''28. 65

26.90 

27.00

26.50

26.20

26.20 

26.35

26.70

Sept.

27. 40

26. 65 

26. 35

26.35

26. 05 

25.85

25. 83 

25. 80 

25.90

25. 80 

25. 50 

27.30 

26.65

26. 3f

26. 6C 

26. 2C

26. 05

26.10

26.00

25.92 

26. 15 

26. 20

26.10 

26.05

26.00

25. 95

25.93 

26. Of)

Oct.

26. 00

26.05 

26. 35

26.20

26. 10 

26. 20 

26. 15

26. 20 

26.20 

26.17

25. 98 

25.95 

26.00 

25. 98

25.90

25. 92 

25. 92

25.90

25.80

25. 80 

25. 85 

25.80 

27.30

26.22 

26. 22

26.32

26.30

26.30 

26. 25

26.25

Nov.

26. 30

26. 30 

26.22

26.30

26.28 

26. 25 

26. 25

26. 20 

26.20 

26. 20

26.20 

26. 15 

26.15 

26. 15

26.15

26. 15 

26.15

26. 12

26. 10

26.10 

26.10 

26.05 

26. 05

26. 05 

26.05

26.05

26.00

26.00 

26.00

Dec.

26.00

26. 05 

26.10

26.10

26. C8 

26. 10 

26.15

25. 18 

26.10 

26.10

26.10 

26. 10 

26. 10 

26.05

26.05

26.10 

26. 10

26. 10

26.10

26.15 

26. 15 

26.10 

26.10

26.10 

26. 05

26.10

26. 15

26. 15 

26. 10

26.15

a Dam above washed out. Water rose to 30-foot gage height during the night.

bNew gage installed March 28,1904.

( Gage 30.2 feet during night of July 17.

dGage 31.0 feet during night of July 20.

eQage 34.0 feet during night of July 21.

/Gage 33.3 feet at noon of July 23.

sGage 30.1 feet during night of August 18.

'< Gage 31.4 feet at 9 a. m. and 32.3 at 12 m. on August 24.

NOTE. January 27 to March 28 from gage No. 1; March 29 to August 11 from gage No. 2; August 15 

to December 31 from gage No. 3.
HINDERLIDBR.^SWENDSEN.J COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BA8I?\ 211

Mean daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Pedro River at. Charleston, J*riz., for 1904-

Day.

3. .................

4..................

5..................

9..................

10..................

11..................

13..................

14..................

15..................

16..................

19..................

22..................

23..................

24..................

25..................

26... ..............

28..................

29..................

30..................

31..................

Mar.

22

17

w

Apr.

22

22

20

22

17

20

22

9O

22

24

24

24

2(1

14

14

15 1

26

 26

26

26

21

23

«»

22

23

20

20

May.

20

20

20

19

16

13

10

15

15

15

112

78

41

38

31

33

26

28

23

20

22

 »

24

23

56

46

30

24

20

17

June.

12

10

10

17

14

17

14

19

11

9

11

17

14

15

17

11

9

10

10

10

6

8

9

10

11

13

20

16

18

July.

17

11

8

8

8

12

12

12

9

7

10

8

9

9

132

166

102

148

900

iftft

100

690

1,400

100

2, 750

3,250

1,500

jo Q00

Q C^rt

Aug.

1,730

1,330

1,175

1,060

950

820

1,300

555

740

575

100

2,330

510

490

470

1,6,0

890

500

425

900

220

125

75

9*i

170

Sept.

320

180

130

137

95

74

77

80

66

66

45

20

82

120

62

46

50

40

B3

52

57

59

SO

46

42

39

38

Oct.

41

42

69

50

38

44

43

50

54

55

40

42

46

47

42

45

47

46

39

39

39

43

39

260

30

30

38

36

36

32

Nov.

36

36

30

36

34

32

32

29

29

29

29

30

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

32

33

34

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

Dec.

28

29

30

27

24

23

24

29

26

28

30

32

32

34

32

31

30

28

29

30

27

28

29

26

31

35

36

34

38

Estimated monthly discharge of Suit Pedro River at Charleston, Ariz.,for 1904.

Month.

March 29-3l' ..........................

April.................................

Mav .................................

June .................................

July .................................

August 1-11 and 15-31....... ..........

September ............................

October ..............................

November ...........................

December ............................

The period .............. ^. .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

26 

112 

20 

12, 000 

2,330 

320 

260 

36 

38

Minimum.

17 

14 

10 

6 

7 

72 

20 

30 

29 

23

Mean.

20.3 

21.5

28.7 

12.8 

876 

735 

84.9 

49.5 

31.6 

30.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

121 

1,279 

1,765

762 

58, 860 

40, 820 

5,052 

- 3, 044 

1,880 

1, 845

110,400

NOTE. The above estimates have oeen prepared by interpolation based upon the discharge measurements and gage heights.
212 STEEAM MEASUEEMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

SALT RIVER AT ROOSEVELT, ARIZ.

This station, established February 7,1901, by H. G. Heisler, is located 

at the town of Roosevelt, which is the United States Geological Survey 

construction camp for the Salt River dam and reservoir, and is about 

12 miles west of Livingston. In reports previous to 1903 this station was called Salt River, at reservoir site below Torto Creek, near 

Livingston, Ariz.

The gage rod and cable are at the upper end of the gorge, about 2,000 

feet below the mouth of Tonto Creek and 1,500 feet above the dam site. 

The gage is a vertical rod fastened to the rocks on the left bank of the 

river. Gagings are made from a car and cable.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of C. G. Williams, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Salt Hirer at Rooserelt, Ariz., in 1904.

Date.

February 29 ...

March 15 ......

March 20 ......

April 9 ........

April 16«......

May 9«_______.

May 10 ........

May 21 ........

May 28 ........

June 4.... .....

June 18........

June 28........

July 16........

July 23 &.......

July 25 6.......

July 26 &.......

August 4& .....

August 16 6 ....

August 17 6 ....

August 23 6 ....

August 23 & .... 

August 30 & .... 

September 26

Hydrographer.

.....do ...... ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ...............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Hill and Richins

do .....

a Measurement made below regular sta

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

Ill 

112 

118 

115 

112 

86 

88 

74 

176 

74 

68 

60 

53 

50 

46 

270 

455 

1, 598 

405 

418 

851 

709 

1,687 

1,935 

500 

105 

ion.

Mean 

velocity.

Feet per sec. 

2.01 

1.94 

1.93 

1.87 

1.74 

1.78 

1.63 

1.66 

2.62 

1.67 

1.68 

1.54 

1.44 

1.31 

1.13 

3.23 

5.43 

10.00 

4.45 

4.41 

7.70 

9.00 

11.00 

12.00 

6.00 

1.56 

bMeasuremei

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.18 

7.19 

7.20 

7.17 

7.16 

7.15 

7.10 

7.05 

7.80 

7.06 

7.00 

6.97 

6.92 

6.88 

6.80 

8.45 

9.40 

15. 30 

8.90 

9.05 

13.30 

12.70 

15. 90 

17.40 

9.50 

6.95 

it made by fl

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

224 

216 

228 

216 

195 

153 

143 

122 

462 

124 

115 

93 

76 

66 

52 

873 

2,470 

15,980 

1,800 

1,850 

553 

385 

18,560 

23, 200 

3,000 

165 

oats.
HINDERLIDER, SWENDSEN 

AND CHANDLER. '] COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASir. 213

Discharge measurements of Salt Rirer at Roosefe.lt, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

October 13.....

October 21.....

October 28.....

J)gC£»mber 9

December 9. ...

Hydrographer.

O. Richins ...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

 S'g -uare feet. 

241

231

157

135

140

133

132

135

144

135

Mean 

velocity.

Feet per sec. 

2.62

9 99

1.48

1.44

1.28

1.24

1.24

1.25

1.47

1.28

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.87

7.74

7.10

6.96

6.95

6.91

6.91

6.91

7.04

6.95

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

632

514

232

195

178

164

164

169

211

174

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Halt River at Roosevelt, Ariz., for 1904-

Day.

1.. ............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20.............. 

21..............

oo

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29 . ........

30. .............

31..............

Jan.

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18 

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18 

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

Feb.

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.19

7.19

7.18 

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18 

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.18

Mar.

7.18

7.18

7.18

7.19

7.19

7.19

7.19

7.19

7.19

7 1Q

7.19 

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.19 

7.19

7.18

7.18

7.17

7.17

7.17

7.17

7.16

7.16

Apr.

7.17

7.17

7. 1C

7.16

7.16

7.16

7.16

7.15

7.15

7.14

7.14 

7.13

7.12

7.11

7.11

7.10

7.10

7.09

7.09

7.08 

7.08

7.08

7.07

7.07

7.07

7.05

7.05

May.

7.05

7.05

7 05

7.05

7 05

7.05

7 (\t\

7.47

7.10 

7.20

7.15

7.13

7.12

7.10

7.06

7.04

7.03

7.02

7.01

7.01

7 00

7.00

6.99

6.99

June.

6 99

6.97

6 97

6

<V7

6.96

6

QC

6 94

6 94

6.94 

6 94

0.93

6 9''

6 9°

6.92

6 91

6.91 

6 91

C.90

6

QU

6.87

July.

6.87

6.86

6.85

6.82

6.82

6.81 

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.82

7.00

u q.>

8.30

8.38

9.15

8.35

Aug.

8.02

7.90

8.05

8.30

7.70

7 90

7.90 

7.65

7.60

7.92

8. 45

8.65

10.00

9.50

8. 55 

7.90

614. 50

9.80

8.75

8.37

8.05

7.85

7.85

7.80

Sept.

7.72

7.65

7.60

7.52

7.48

7 d^i

7.45

7.40 

c7.40

8.13

7.82

8.85

8.10

8.00

7.74

7.40

7.07 

7.00

6.98

6.98

6.97

6.96

6 or.

6 QC

6 94

6.93

Oct.

6.93

6.92

6.92

6 90

7.77

7.85

7.35

7 of

7.2E 

7.9f

7.8E

7.74

7.6C

7.51

7.41

7.26

7.07 

7.05

7.03

6.97

6.96

6.%

6

QC

6.95

6.95

Nov.

6.93

6.93

6.93

6.92

6.92

6.92

6.92 

6.92

6.91

6.91

6.90

6.90

6.90

6.90

6.90 

6.90

6.90

6.91

6.91

6 91

6

QA

6 90

6.90

Dec.

6.91

6.91

6 91

6.92

6.92

6 QQ

7 09

7 rt^

7 00

6.97 

6.95

6.95

6 94

6 no

6.93 

6.93

6.93

6.95

6.93

6.93

6 9°

6 91

6 91

6.91

6.91

"On the night of July 26, gage read 11.3 feet.

& At 3 p. m., August 22, gage read 17.5 feet.

<"On the night of September 12, gage read 11.3 feet.
214 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salt River at Roosevelt, Ariz., for 1904-

Day.

1. ....... ......

±.... ..........

5..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

21

'»

23..............

24..............

25.............

26..............

27..............

28

29........ .....

30..............

31..............

Jan.

223

224

224

224

221

223

223

223

223

222

222

222

2">2

222

221

221

221

OOJ

220

220

220

919

219

219

219

218

Feb.

217

217

217

216

 >>Q

214

214

214

213

213

213

213

213

0^0

212

212

212

211

211

211

Mar.

212

212

213

°19

219

220

220

221

221

221

226

227

227

228

228

228

229

909

225

224

218

217

210

209

207

206

197

Apr.

195

191

182

178

174

170

166

158

153

150

152

149

146

145

146

143

143

139

139

136

136

132

132

131

128

127

124

May.

1OQ

1OQ

122

];>o

118

°96

158

146

128

124

124

124

122

1''0

119

117

115

116

115

109

107

June.

95

93

90

84

84

83

83

80

80

80

77

76

76

74

74

74

71

71

71

66

66

66

66

64

July.

60

56

54

54

54

52

52

52

50

50

51

52

52

52

52

52

57

55

1,550

515

105

960

765

960

Aug.

720

1,615

445

480

445

410

380

590

1, 120

1,355

2,645

1,295

1,235

590

14, 700

3,200

1,500

1,320

940

740

780

Sept.

600

540

520

460

4P5

415

415

385

385

385

385

385

l,a:0

700

1,970

9f>

8?"

6SO

3f5

215

1£«

178

178

174

170

iee

lt'6

1 2

If*

Oct.

158

154

154

150

146

146

555

285

°35

230

690

595

530

450

400

3SO

280

220

211

207

201

193

192

195

194

187

184

Nov.

175

173

171

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

163

163

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

164

164

164

160

161

162

163

164

Dec.

168

169

168

171

176

234

194

174

174

174

170

170

166

166

174

158

Estimated monthly discharge of Salt River at Roosevelt, Ariz., for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 5,756 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

February ...........

March..... .........

April........ .......

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

November ..........

December ..........

The year .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

224 

224 

229 

195 

296 

105 

2, 055 

14, 700 

1,970 

690 

175 

234

14, 700

Minimum.

218 

211 

195 

124 

107 

64 

50 

380 

158 

146 

160 

158

50

Mean.

221 

215 

217 

148 

132 

79.5 

356 

1,513 

460 

281 

164 

172

330

Total in 

acre-feet.

13, 590 

12, 370 

13, 340 

8,807 

8,116 

4,731 

21,890 

93, 030 

27, 370 

17, 280 

9,759 

10, 580

240, 900

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.038 

.037 

.03d 

.026 

.023 

.014 

.062 

.263 

.080 

.049 

.028 

.030

.057

Depth in 

inches.

0.044 

.040 

.044 

.029 

.027 

.016 

.071 

.303 

.089 

.056 

.031 

.035

.785

NOTE. The above estimates have been prepared by interpolation based upon the discharge measurements and gage heights.
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BA8IF. 215 

SALT RIVER AT M5 DOWELL, ARIZ.

This station was established April 20, 1897, by J. B. Lippincott. 

It is located one-third mile above the junction of the Salt and Verde 

rivers, 30 miles northeast of Phoenix, 15 miles northeast of Mesa, and 

If miles above the Arizona canal diversion dam. There have been 

three gages in use at this station, as follows:

Gage No. 1, set by J. B. Lippincott April 20, 1897, was a 2 by 6 

inch timber bolted to the rocks on the south bank of the river about 

one-fourth mile above the cable, from which discharge measurements 

are made. This gage, which has since been removed, was used until 

November 30, 1899, when the station was temporarily abandoned. 

The bench mark is a nail in a palo verde tree about 75 feet west of 

cable anchorage on the north bank. Its elevation is 17.33 feet above 

the zero of the gage.

In 1901 observations were resumed, and gage No. 2 was established 

by J.F.Apple by. It consists of a 2 by 6 inch timber fastened to a 

tree on the north bank of the river three-fourths mile above the cable. 

The zero of the gage is 1,323.54 feet above sea level, and its bench 

mark is a nail in a root of the willow tree to which the gage is fastened. 

Its elevation is 1,328.69 feet above sea level and 5.10 feet above the 

zero of the gage. On April 2, 1903, high water in the Verde River 

backed up the water on gage No. 2 and changed the cross section by 

depositing sand.

Gage No. 3 was established May 19, 1903, by W. W. Schlecht. It 

consists of a 1 by 6 inch stadia rod spiked to a 2 by 4 inch timber and 

fastened to a tree on the south bank 1£ miles above the cable. The 

water surface at this gage is about 15 feet higher than at the mouth 

of the Verde River, and the zero of the gage is 1,336.27 feet above 

sea level. Three bench marks have been established for gage No. 3: 

First, a nail in a mesquite stump 200 feet east of Peters's corral. Its 

elevation is 1,363.2 feet above sea level and 26.93 feet above the zero 

of the gage. Second, a nail in a root of a mesquite tree or the top of 

the bank 50 feet northwest of the northwest corner of Peters's corral 

and about 75 feet from the gage. Its elevation is 1,356 feet above sea 

level and 19.73 feet above the zero of the gage. Third, a nail in the 

willow tree to which the gage is attached. Its elevation is 1,344.27 

feet above sea level and 8.00 feet above the zero of the gage. The 

observer is W. Richins, who also makes the discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and car. 

The south end of the cable is anchored to the rocks and the north end 

is run over an 8 by 8 inch standard 21 feet high. -During low water 

discharge measurements are made by wading about 1,000 feet upstream 

from the cable where a tag wire has been placed. The initial point 

for soundings is 120 feet south of the standard under the cable at the
216 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

north bank. The channel is straight for about 500 feet above and 

below the station. The current is swift. The right brnk is about 3i 

feet high at the water's edge and rises with a gradual slope for 100 

feet. It is clean and subject to overflow. The left bank rises vertically for about 5 feet, when there is a small bench from which the 

rocks rise to a considerable height. The bank is clean and is not subject to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and is 

shifting, and it is necessary to make a large number of measurements 

in order to obtain an accurate estimate of the dischargeThe 1903 rating tables do not apply to the gage heigHs from April 

2, 1903, until readings were begun on the new gage, May 19, 1903.

The observations at this station during 190-1 have be-^n made under 

the direction of C. G. Williams, district hydrographer.

Disi'liarge measurements of Milt Hirer at McDou-eU, Ariz., in, 1904.

Date.

January 12. ....

January 15. ....

January 18.....

January 22.....

January 26. ....

January 29.....

Februarys.....

February ft .....

February 9 .....

February 12. . . .

February 1(>. . . .

February 19....

February 23....

February 26...

March 1 .......

March 4 .......

March 8 .......

March 11 ......

March 14 ......

March 18 ......

March 22 ......

March 25 ......

March 29 ......

Hydrographer.

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Area of 

section.

&1. feet. 

145

146

145

147

145

141

149

147

143

138

138

146

124

120

121

139

129

130

135

19Q

120

124

118

115

127

121

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.30

1.33

1.31

1.32

1.32

1.29

1.27

1.24

1.15

1.20

1.18

1.30

1.26

1.38"

1.36

1.39

1.33

1.36

1.36

1.43

1.34

1.35

1 97

1.26

1 99

1.38

Gage 

height, a

Feet. 

1.46

1.46

1.46

1.47

1.46

1.45

1.47

1.46

1.45

1.44

1.45

1.50

1.45

1.47

1.46

1.51

1.47

1.50

1.50

1.49

1.45

1.45

1.42

1.40

1.45

1.45

Discharge.

Fee. -feet. 

189

194

190

194

191

182

189

182

164

165

163

190

156

165

165

194

171

177

184

184

161

167

150

IJ.K

1fi4

167

a Gage No. 3.
COLOEADO EIVEE DEAINAGE BASIN. 217

Discharge measurements of Sail Hirer at McDowett, Ariz., in 1904 C?ntinued.

Date.

April 1 ........

April 5 ........

April 8 ........

April 12 .......

April 15 .......

April 19 ...... .

April 22 «...._.

April 26 «..._..

April 29 .......

Mav 3«. .......

May 6 .........

May 10 «. ......

May 13«.......

May 17«.......

May 20".......

Mav 24 <-'.... ...

 May 27 « .......

May 3lo.......

June 3 « .......

June 7 fl .......

June 10 « ......

June 14 « ......

June 17 r' ......

June 21 ( ' ......

June 24 .......

June 28 ff ......

July Iff........

July 5 .........

July 8 f......

July 12 ......

July 15".......

July 19«.......

July 22 ........

July 2,3 ........

July 26 ........

July 27......

July 29 .....

August 2 ......

August 5 ......

Hydrographer.

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.....do ......................

.....do ............. ........

.....do ......................

.....do .....................

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.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ................. ....

.....do ......................

.....do ............. ... ....

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....- !o ................. ....

a Measurement made 1,000 feet upstre

Area of 

section.

tlq.feet. 

115 

125 

117 

114 

88 

' 87 

85 

88 

84 

82 

82 

83 

96 

99 

86 

84 

82 

78 

73 

67 

67 

62 

59 

51 

49 

51 

47 

50 

48 

48 

43 

42 

47 

578 

295 

859 

293 

336 

392 

«ii from ca

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.32 

1.38 

1.27 

L24 

1.43 

1.39 

1.28 

1.36 

1.27 

1.32 

1.25 

1.29 

1.49 

1.57 

1.39 

1. 35 

1.28 

1.18 

1.12 

1.13 

1.05 

1.12 

1.02 

1.00 

1.01 

1.11 

1.04 

1.10 

1.03 

1.04 

.91 

.95 

1.15 

6.59 

2.03 

3.85 

1.54 

1.9S 

2. 27 

blc station

Gage 

he'ght.

F-et. 

1.42 

1.46 

1.40 

1.37 

1.33 

1.32 

1.29 

1.32 

1.29 

1.29 

1.28 

1.28 

1.37 

1.39 

1.32 

1.28 

1.24 

1.21 

1.16 

1.12 

1.10 

1.13 

1.06 

1.02 

1.01 

1.05 

1.01 

1.05 

1.03 

1.03 

.94 

.95 

1.03 

4.25 

2.17 

4.40 

1.90 

2.25 

2.65

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

152 

173 

148 

141 

126 

121 

109 

120 

107 

108 

103 

107 

143 

155 

120 

113 

105 

92 

82 

76 

70 

70 

60 

51 

50 

57 

49 

55 

49 

50 

39 

40 

54 

3,810 

598 

3,307 

450 

664 

891
218 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Salt. River at McDowell, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

August 9 ......

August 1 2 ......

August 16......

August 19......

August 23......

August 26 ......

August 30......

September 2 ..

September 6 . .

September 9 . .

September 13 . .

September 16 . .

September 20 ..

September 30 . .

October 4.....

October 7.....

October 11.....

October 14.....

October 18.....

October 25. ....

October 28.....

November 1...

November 4...

November 11...

November 15...

November 18.. .

November 22. ..

November 29. ..

December 6...

December 13.. .

December 16...

December 20.. .

December 23. ..

December 27...

December 30.. .

Hydrographer.

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Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

257

279

298

646

2, 273

526

464

413

264

215

631

370

167

128

139

127

177

233

173

145

139

138

136

124

122

118

129

136

144

143

133

142

124

124

136

124

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.9F

1.88

2. IS

3.87

5.72

2.17

2.14

2.44

1.57

1.35

5 22

2.19

1.56

1.27

1.28

1.27

1.78

1.98

1.72

1.57

1.4C

1.37

1.3£

1.41

1.48

1.37

1.31

1.26

1.25

1.57

1.51

1.44

1.34

1.46

1.45

1.46

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

1.90

2.07

3.60

8.40

3.60

3.40

3.60

2.40

2.07

4.92

2.70

1.90

1.72

1.75

1.72

1.95

2.23

1.97

1.83

1.79

1.78

1.77

1.74

1.76

1.74

1.76

1.76

1.78

1.88

1.86

1.86

1.83

1.82

1.85

1.82

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

510

525

642

2,499

13, 010

1 14^

994

1,010

416

290

3,292

811

260

162

178

161

315

461

297

228

194

192

187

175

181

163

170

172

181

225

201

205

166

181

197

181
COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 219

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Salt River at McDoivell, Ariz., for 1904'

Bay.

1. .............

o

3..............

4..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12 .............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.46

1.47

1.46

1.46

1.45

1.46

1.46

a 1.46

1.46

1.47

a 1.46

1.46

1.46

i J^

1.45

1.46

1.46

1.46

1.47

1.47

«1 46

1.46

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

a 1.44

Feb.

1.43

1.43

1.43

1.44

1.44

1.47

al.50

1.52

1.50

1.47

1.47

1.45

1.45

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.46

1.46

1.46

1.47

1.50

1.47

1.47

1.46

1.46

1 49

Mar.

1.5ft

1.50

1.50

1.50

1 49

1.49

1.48

1.48

1.47

1.45

1.45

1.42

1.45

1.45

1.44

1.44

1.43

1.42

1.41

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.41

1 &

1 A&

1 .IK

1 4R

1 Jf\

1.44

1 j°.

1.42

Apr.

1.42

1.43

1.45

1.45

1.44

1.41

1.40

1 °.Q

1 07

1.38

1.36

1.36

1 -M

1 Q^l

1 QQ

1 qo

1 °.->

i o-i

1 30

1.28

1.30

« 1.31

1.32

1 Q1

1 30

1

OQ

1 *>&

1.1:7

May.

a 1.28

1.28

i on

1 ''6

1.27

1 ^6

1.27

1.28

1 37

1 3°.

1.36

1.36

1.46

1. 0

1.40

1.34

1 °4

i 'w

i **i

a 1.30

1 OQ

1.28

1.28

1.24

1.24

I

iyj

1 °2

1.20

June.

1.18

1.17

1 1 f\

1.13

II 1 1°,

1 1 Q

1.12

1.10

1.11

1.10

1 09

1.10

1.14

i 1 °.

1 09

1.06

1.06

1.05

1.04

1 no

1.02

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

1 A1

1.02

July.

1.02

1.03

1.03

1.04

1.03

1.04

. 1.04

1.02

1.02

a 1.02

i no

95

94

94

93

95

QA

95

OR

98

1.04

h3.40

1.58

1.28

1.25

i* Q 7ft

*> 07

1 QQ

4.85

2.60

Aug.

2 65

2.17

1 97

2.83

O QO

2.02

2.90

2.90

1.87

1.88

2.32

2 00

i on

o- on

2.07

rf9 ftfl

<?3.15

4.27

f °. ^

3 OK

3

K-1

3

07

8.65

/5.60

/4.15

3.45

3.27

4.00

3.62

3 OK

3.70

Sept

3.63

3.45

3.18

"3.05

|> gf>

2.35

2.20

2.15

2.06

2.00

a 1.95

4.85

2 SO

o on

2

7K

2.40

010

1 90

1.84

1.78

1.80

1.80

1.77

1.76

1.75

1 7Q

1 7^1

1 7^

-------

OeL

1.72

a 1.72

1.72

1.76

1.71

1.76

1.72

2.21

2.10

2.08

1.92

2.13

2.31

2.22

2.13

2 03

1 91

1.86

1.84

1.82

1.81

1 79

1 7Q

1 79

i <tn

1.78

Nov.

1.78

1.78

1.77

1.77

1.76

1.77

1.77

1.77

1.77

1.76

1.74

1.74

al.75

1.76

1.76

1.75

1.74

1.74

1.74

a 1.74

1.75

1.76

1.76

1.76'

1.76

1.78

1.76

1.76

Dec.

1.76

1.76

1.77

a 1.78

1 79

1 7&

1.84

1.88

1.88

1.88

al.87

1.86

1.86

1.85

1.84

1.86

1.85

al.84

1.83

1.82

1.81

1 %A

al.84

1 84

1 84

1.83

1.82

1.81

a Interpolated gage height.

b Freshet July 23 gage height 9 a. m., 4.5 feet: 11 a. m., 4 feet.

c July 27, gage height 11 a. m., 8 feet: 12 m., 5.2 feet; 2 p. m., 4 feet.

d Night of Aug. 16-17, gage height 8.7 feet.

« Aug. 19, 12 m., the gage read 4.4 feet.

/Night Aug. 24-25, gage height 9.5 feet.

NOTE. All readings from gage No. 3.
220 STKEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salt Rii'er at McDowell, Ariz.,for 1904.

Day.

1..............

>>

3..............

5..... ........

C. .............

8..... ........

9. . ........ ....

10..............

11..............

12 ..............

13....--....-...

14 ..............

15.-.......-.-..

16..............

17..............

19..............

21..............

1-2 .. ...

23. .............

24..............

25.... ... ..

26..............

27..............

28.... ..

29.... ..... ..

30..............

31 ..............

Jan.

189

193

191

192

193

194

190

191

190

190

190

194

191

191

191

184

182

185 

186

189

188

184

179

177

169

164

165

163

Feb.

161

162

160

161

172

185

190

174

156

157

164

165

164

165

178

191

178

174

172

175

Mar.

177

179

184

182

180

174

165

153

165

167

147

145

145

149

159

154

Apr.

152

157

162

168

170

165

153

148

145

140

144

138

130

126

126

125

121

118 

114

107

116

120

117

113

108

104

102

May.

105

99

101

100

98

99

103

107

137

128

140

142

174

157

158

135

131 

120

118

113

114

105

104

103

96

89

June.

85

84

79

76

77

77

76

71

73

70

66

66

74

70

03

58

60

58

55 

53

51

51

50

50

r.fi

57

57

53

51

July.

51

52

52

52

48

48

48

50

39

38

39

40

40

40 

40

45

56

2,340

320

130

100

2,150

720

510

4,6.50

1,020

Aug.

1,050

600

415

1,115

1,070

410

1,240

420

460

840

600

520

2,060

1,040

1,820

3,670

2,420 

2,120

2,360

2, 140

13,700

2,200

1,030

900

1,150

994

1,170

Sept.

1,070

1,010

760

700

395

335

287

267

250

236

3, 200

510

970

850

575

485

400

225

190

203

204

177

167

162

Oct.

162

162

161

184

154

184

161

397

389

297

415

515

455

400

368

337

293

265 

249

239

235

230

232

ooo

213

198

194

194

200

188

Nov.

188

190

186

187

181

187

187

187

181

169

169

175

181

181

172

163

160

161 

161

167

173

173

173

173

172

172

172

172

172

Dec.

171

170

176

181

187

186

210

230

225

213

204

201

196

192

205

199

193

187 

181

181

175

181

193

192

192

191

186

180

181

175
HIXDERLIDER, S

AND CHANDLER. COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE B'ASIT. 221

Estimated monthly discharge of Salt River at MrDowell, Ariz.,for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 6,260 square miles.]

Month.

March ..............

April ...............

Mav ................

July................

August .............

October ............

December ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

194 

194 

184 

170 

174 

85 

4,650 

13, 700 

3,200 

515 

190 

230

13, 700

Minimum.

163 

156 

145 

102 

89 

50 

38 

410 

162 

154 

160 

170

38

Mean.

185 

170 

164 

132 

117 

63.7 

418 

1,697 

513 

269 

176 

192

341

Total in 

acre-feet.

11, 380 

9,779 

10, 080 

7, 855 

7,194 

3,790 

25, 700 

104, 300 

30, 530 

16, 540 

10, 470 

11,810

249, 400

Run-off.

Secontf-feet 

per square 

mil-?.

0.030 

.027 

.026 

.021 

.019 

.010 

.067 

.271 

.082 

.043 

.028 

.031

. 055

Depth in 

inches.

0.035 

.029 

.030 

.023 

.022 

.011 

.077 

.312 

.091 

.050 

.031 

.036

.747

NOTE. The above estimates have been prepared by interpolation based upon the discharge measurements and gage heights.

TONTO CREEK AT ROOSEVELT, ARIZ.

This station, established April 1,1901, by H. G. Heisler, is located at 

the town of Roosevelt and about 12 miles west of Livingston. This station was called Tonto Creek near Livingston in reports previous to 

1903.

The gage, a vertical rod fastened to a cliff of cemented gravel on the 

left bank, was about 3,500 feet above the mouth of the creek. Measurements were made by wading with meter during low water and by 

means of floats over a course of 25 feet during floods. The channel 

is straight for about 300 feet above and 1,000 feet below the station. 

The current above the station is swift at high stages and ewift below 

the station. The right bank is high, and is not subject to overflow. 

The left bank is low, wooded, and liable to overflow. The bed of the 

stream is composed of sand and gravel and is shifting, ^his station 

was abandoned the latter part of August, 1904, owing to the destruction of the gage by a flood. All the water is measured at the Roosevelt station on Salt River, immediately below.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of 0. G. Williams, district hydrographer.
222 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean (fatty gnge height, in feet, of Tuvdo Creek at Rooserelt, Ariz., for 1904.

Day.

o

6................. ................;.

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11........................ ............

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15.................................... 

16..... ..............................

17....................................

18.. .......... ........................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22

23....................................

24....................................

25....... ............................

26. ...................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31........................ ...........

Jan.

3 ''5

3

->^

3 9^

3

OCi

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3. 25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.2o

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

Feb.

3. 25

3. 25

3.25

3. 25

3. 25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25 

3. 25

3. 25

3.25

3

O'|

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

Mar.

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3

i)£.

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3. 25

3.25

Apr.

3. 25

3.25

3. 25

3. -25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25 

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

May.

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

June.

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.::5

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25 

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

July.

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3,25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25 

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

5.37

4.25

3.45

5.47

5.29

5.85

5.62

5.75

6.05

6.20

Aug.

4.25

3.45

3.55

3.90

3.32

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.40

4.37

3.90

3.70

3.70

4.15

3.77 

4.82

5.15

5.40

5.50

3.90

3.75

4. 25

10.10

4.25

3.60

3.47

3.45

3.75

3.50

3.50

3.50

VERDE RIVER AT M^DOWELL, ARIZ.

This station was established April 20, 1897, by J. B. Lippincott. 

Jt is located 30 miles northeast of Phoenix, 15 miles northeast of Mesa, 

2£ miles above the Arizona Canal diversion dam, and three-fourths of 

a mile above the mouth of the river. Three gages have been in use at 

this station, as follows:

Gage No. 1 was established April 20, 1897, by J. B. Lippincott. It 

consisted of a vertical rod attached to a large cottonwood tree on the 

east bank about 60 feet below the cable. Readings were taken from 

this gage until November 11, 1899, when the station was temporarily 

abandoned. The bench mark is a point on a cats-cKw (Acacia) tree 

about 100 feet southeast of the gage. Its elevation is 27.02 feet above 

the zero of the gage.

Gage No. 2 was established in January, 1901, by H. G. Heisler, and 

observations were resumed. It is an inclined 2 by 4 inch timber, fastened to the rocks on the west bank about 500 feet above the cable, the
OOLO»AIX> RIVER DRAINAGE BASi 223

zero of the gage being 1,325.4 feet above sea level. T ree bench 

marks have been established for gage No. 2. First, a nail in a mesquite 

tree about 6 feet below the cable anchorage on the east banl*; its elevation is 1,345.5 feet above sea level, and 20.10 feet above the zero of the 

gage. Second, a nail in the cable standard at the east ban!'; its elevation is 1,341.3 feet above sea level, and 15.90 feet above the zero of the 

gage. Third, a mark on rock at the gage; its elevation is 1,330.4 feet 

above sea level, and 5.00 feet above the zero of the gage.

On account of water piling up at gage No. 2 during flood, gage No. 

3 was established May 16, 1904, by C. (T. Williams. It is a vertical 

li by 6 inch rod spiked to a 2 by 6 inch timber fastened to a willow 

tree on the east bank about one-half mile above the cable. The 

zero of the gage is 1,339.26 feet above sea level. Two b?,nch marks 

have been established for gage No. 3. First, a nail in a large cottonwood tree on the top of the east bank near the gage; its elevation is 

1,354.11 feet above sea level, and 14.85 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Second, a nail in the willow tree to which the gage is attached; its 

elevatiofi is 1,347.26 feet above sea level, and 8.00 feet above the zero 

of the gage. The observer is W. Kichins, who also mal-es the discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements are made by means of a caWe, car, and 

tagged wire. At low water the channel is oblique to the gaging section and measurements are made by wading at a point 400 feet above 

the cable. The channel is straight for a distance of 300 feet above 

and below the station, and has a width at low water of 100 feet and at 

high water of 450 feet. The current is swift. The right bank is 

high, rocky^ clean, and is not subject to overflow; the left H,nk is low, 

clean, and is subject to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed 

of sand and is shifting.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of C. G. Williams, district hydrographer.

Discharge wertaurenients of Verde Rirer at McDowell, Ariz., in 1904-

Date.

January 1

January 9 .....

January 12 ....

January 15 ....

January 18 ....

January 22 ....

January 26 ....

Hydrographer.

W. Richins ............. ....

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

Area of 

section.

Kj.fect. 

119

119

128

125

116

115

124

115

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.97

2.01

1.97

2.00

1.94

1.98

2.05

2.01

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.19

2.19

2.20

2.20

2.15

2.13

2.13

2.12

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

235

239

252

250

225

228

254

231
224 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Verde River at McDowell, Ariz., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

January 29 .... 

February 2 ....

February 5 ....

February 9 ....

February 12 ...

February 16 ...

February 19 ...

February 23 ...

February 26 ...

March 1 .......

March 4 .......

March 8 .......

March 11 ......

March 14".... .

March 18".....

March 22 ......

March 25 « ....

March 29 « ....

April 1 .......

April .5 ........

April 8 ........

April 12 .......

April 15 .......

April 19 .......

April 22 .......

April 26 .......

April 29 .......

May 3 .........

May 6 ........

May 10 .......

May 13"......

May 17 ........

May 20 a ......

May 24 ........

May 27 « .......

May 31 ........

June 3 a .......

June 7 « .......

June 10 « .....

Hydrographer.

W. Richins.. ................

.....do ......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do ......................

.....do .............. .......

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do .............:........

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do .....................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.... .do .........

aMeasurement made at temporary station 400 f

Area of 

seetion.

Sg.feet. 

112 

112 

117 

112 

105 

102 

100 

97 

93 

94 

84 

85 

90 

91 

100 

99 

96 

95 

89 

84 

84 

75 

75 

74 

75 

77 

75 

76 

77 

71 

71 

99 

75 

70 

66 

66 

63 

62 

62 

eet upstrea

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.01 

2.03 

2.05 

2.11 

2.28 

2.16 

2 22 

2.24 

2.27 

2.34 

2.19 

1.58 

1.74 

1.80 

1.97 

2.07 

2.31 

2.02 

1.97 

1.81 

1.67 

1.53 

1.45 

1.31 

1.37 

1.32 

1.28 

1.24 

1.38 

1.31 

1.42 

2.12 

1.80 

1.50 

1.38 

1.37 

1.29 

1.29 

1.29 

m from ca

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.06 

2.00 

2.00 

1.99 

1.95 

1.92 

1.85 

1.80 

1.82 

1.87 

1.92 

1.92 

1.99 

1.88 

1.83 

1.79 

1.74 

1.65 

1.64 

1.60 

1.63 

1.62 

1.59 

1.58 

1.62 

1.52 

1.53 

1. 32 

1.49 

1.36 

1.31 

1.27 

1.23 

1.21 

1.21 

ale station

Discharge.

Hec.-feet. 

225 

227 

240 

236 

239 

220 

222 

217 

211 

220 

184 

134 

157 

164 

197 

205 

221 

192 

175 

152 

140 

115 

109 

97 

103 

102 

96 

94 

106 

93 

101 

210 

135 

105 

91 

90 

81 

80 

80
HINDEHLIDER, 

AND COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN". 225 

Discharge measurements of Verde River at McDowell, Ariz., in 1904 r-Oontinued.

Date.

June 14 .......

June 17 « ......

June 21 « ......

June 24 a, ......

June 28 a ......

July 1« .......

July 5 « .......

July 8 ........

July 12 « ......

July 15 « ......

July 19« ......

July 226 ......

July 26 & ......

July 27 » ......

July 296 ......

July 316 ......

August 2 6 .....

August 5 6 .....

August 9 6 . . . . .

August 12 *>....

August 16 6 ....

August 19 f> ....

August 23 &....

August 26 6 ....

August 30 6 ....

September 26..

September 6 6..

September 96..

September 13 b.

September 16 6.

September 20 6.

September 30 b.

October 4 * ....

October 76 ....

October lib ...

October 14 b ...

October 18 b ...

October 25 b ...

October 28 b . . .

November 1 °..

November 46..

November 11 6.

November 15 6.

November 18 6.

November 296.

November 29 6.

Hydrographer.

W. Eichins ..................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ..... ................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do .,.........,......_...

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do .......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

Area of 

Section.

Sq.feet. 

56

55

53

50

52

49

48

40

50

46

4.9

1O9

347

1 9^*4

449

1,178

4OQ

«JQq

qiq

Kiq

97«

370

815

077

435

qiQ

207

160

qqq

224

146

07

inn

qj.

QO

Q4

QC

Q7

01

qq

101

QK

105

104.

104

108

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.16

1.13

.86

qQ

QO

.92

.94

Q4

07

.76

1 38

*> «Q

5

90

2 no

5 1 1

2.77

9 64

o Kq

S ftft

3

(]K

3.36

6.36

q cc

3

CQ

2 QA

9 47

9 94

q 07

9 f>R

9 in

9 nq

9 rtfl

1 ft?

2.10

9 15

1 Q4

9 I\H

9 iq

2 117

2 O4

2.11

2.01

2.05

2.09

1.99

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

1.14

1 08

1.02

1.06

1 09

1.01

1 fi9

1.02

qq

q9

Kf)

9 09

K qn

2 qq

5 49

2 q9

9 in

1.75

2

eq

-i cc

1 qrc

5.10

9 ftfi

9 fiO

1 q^

1.50

1 O'i

1 Ql

1 1O

1 11

68

79

.68

7t

79

.70

17 4

7c

78

84

87

.90

.95

.94

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

65

62

51

43

51

47

44

46

47

40

32

141

1,003

6,450

1,340

6,070

1,133

1,125

826

2,014

841

1 944

5,184

1 ^4(1

1,693

938

513

359

1,109

506

307

177

200

176

202

202

165

9f\o

194

193

206

200

211

213

217

215

a Measurement made at temporary station 400 feet upstream from cable station^ 

b Gage h«ights from July 21 to December 31 taken from gage No. 3. Measurement made at cable 

station. All other gage heights from gage No. 2.

IRR 133 4)5 15
226 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Verde River at McDowell, Ariz., in 190$ Continued.

Date.

December 6 « . .

December 9 « . .

December 13 « .

December 16 « .

December 20 « .

December 23 « .

December 27 « .

December 30 « .

Hydrographer.

W.Richins ..................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

.....do ......................

Area of 

section.

tSq. feet. 

113

121

114

106

116

118

111

111

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.05

2.34

2.25

2.08

2.15

2 22

2.06

2.17

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.98

1.05

1.02

1.03

1.06

1.07

1.04

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

232

283

256

221

249

262

229

241

« Gage heights from July 21 to December 31 taken from gage No. 3. Measurement made at cable 

station. All other gage heights from gage No. 2.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Verde River at McDowell, Ariz., for 1904-

Day.

1. .............

o

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.

22..............

23..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

Jil.... ..........

Jan.

2.19

2.19

2.19

2.19

2.18

2.19

2.20

a2.20

2.20

2.19

a 2. 17

2.15

2.15

2.13

a 2. 13

2.13

2.13

2.13

2.13

2.13

0 12

a 2. 12

2.13

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.09 

a 2. 10

Feb.

2.10

2.10

2.12

a 2. 11

2.10

2.10

o 08

2.01

2.00

2 on

2.01

1.99

1 Q7

1 Q7

1 93

1.92

Mar.

1.92

1 92

1 89

1.84

1.82

1.82

1.81

1.80

1 79

1 80

1.83

a 1.85

1.87

1.88

1.91

1 Q9

1 9°

1 91

1 91

1 98

1 99

1 95

1 CO

1.87

1.86 

1.85

Apr.

1.81

a 1.80

1 80

1.78

1.75

1.74

1 7^1

1.72

a 1.70

1.67

1.64

1.65

1.63

1.63

1.61

al.60

1.60

1.62

1.61

1.63

v l. 63

1 60

1 64

1.59

1.57

May.

a 1.57

1.57

1.62

1.62

1.62

1.60

a 1.57

1 54

1.52

1 f\1

1.62

1.52

2.28

2.23

1.91

1 79

1.67

1.48

1.42

1

0C

1

QC

1.33

1 30

1.31

1.28 

1.26

June.

1.24

1.23

1.22

al.22

1.21

1.20

1.21

1.21

1.20

1.17

1.16

1.14

1.13

1.13

1.11

1.10

a 1.08

1.08

1.06

1.04

1.01

1 03

1.04

1.01

July.

1.02

a 1.01

1.01

1.00

1.01

1.01

1.02

1.01

1.02

.97

,97

- .92

61.45

.45

1.15

.64

4.85

2.35

4.85 

5.40

Aug.

2.32

2.10

2.18

2.18

el. 90

cl.80

1.77

1.45

1.82

2.22

2.05

1.65

3.80

c2.30

1.90

2.85

4.60

4.10

3.17

2.65

2.40

2.45 

2.15

Sept.

1.75

a 1.71

1.67

1.37

1.19

1 IK

1 fi^

a 1.05

1.65

1.50

1.40

a 1.28

1.17

i i f\

1 09

97

.88

.80

.78

.77

70

.72

69

.68

Oct.

a. 68

.72

.75

.68

.66

.68

.66

.73

7^

.72

.71

.71

a. 72

.72

.70

.68

.68

.69

.72

70

.74

.75

7K

7K

7^

a. 76

.78

N.ov.

.78

.79

79

.84

.84

84

.85

84

.84

.83

.87

.88

.90

QO.

on

91

a. 92

qo

OP;

.94

QO

94

y>

QO

94

94

.94

Dee.

.96

.96

a. 97

.98

.99

1.00

1 04

1.05

1.05

a 1 04

1.02

1.02

1.04

1 03

1.03

a 1.04

1.05

1.06

1.07

1.06

1.06

1.07

a 1.06

1 04

1 04

1.06

1.07

1.08 

1.08

a Interpolated gage height.

& Freshet July 21. Gage height 7 a. m., 2 feet; 12 m., 2.40 feet; 6 p. m., 0.9 feet.

" Gage height August 6, 7, 20, and 28 estimated.

NOTE. Gage height January 1 to July 20 from gage No. 2; July 21 to December 31 from gage No. 3.
HINDEELIDER, 

AND COLOEADO EIVEE DEAINAGE BASIF. 227

Mean daily discharge, in second-feet, of Verde River at McDowell, Aris., for 1904-

Dav. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

236

236

237

237

238

239

240

246

252

251

251

247

238

229

225

226 

228 

234 

241 

248 

264 

' 246 

242 

239 

231 

;226 

226 

225 

224 

226

226

227

231

236

237

244

240

237

236

241

240

239

236

230

224

220

221

219

222

224

002

220

217

214

214

208

210

212

216

220

214

200

182

168

158

146

134

137

146

157

158

161

164

172

184

192

197

197

198

201

205

207

219

221

212

203

195

190

186

181

173

167

161

158

150

142

140

138

134

129

120

113

114

108

107

102

99

96

97

101

99

103

104

101

98

102

107

105

96

92

92

92

94

104

105

106

103

99

95

93

92

118

99

322

310

233

205

166

149

132

118

114

112

105

103

99

93

93

95

89

85

45

45

43

42

43

42

43

43

45

46

43

45

42

41

38

38

36

34

32

O 

530

135

360

150

170

1,003

5,600

1,200

1,360

5,250

1,850

1,133

975

1,135

1,210

930

850

650

840

565

840

2,050

960

1,370

1,270

935

4,150

1,850

1,850

1,430

850

1,780

4,500

3,650

2,150

1,460

1,280

3,525

1,460

1,630

1,230

1,090

890

740

690

646

430

365

375

359

365

375

385

2,210

880

670

606

440

375

315

307

285

243

215

193

190

190

183

183

177

177

in.

184 

If? 

207 

186 

176 

176 

174 

178 

195 

202 

200 

200 

200 

192 

186 

177 

165 

165 

168 

175 

186 

190 

196 

2H2 

2D1 

198 

194 

192 

192 

195

193

199

200

206

203

213

210

208

207

202

200

200

206

212

216

218

215

213

213

214

214

217

215

213

215

210

212

215

215

215

119

222

224

227

231

234

248

269

283

278

271

261

256

249

234

221

226

234

242

249

255

256

260

254

246

235

229

235

238

241

241

Estimated monthly discharge of Verde River at McDowell, Ariz., far 1904- 

[Drainage area, 6,000 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum. Mean

Total in 

acre-feet.

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square Depth in 

inches.

Januar 

Februa 

March. 

April. 

May . 

June . 

July . 

August 

Septem jer. 

Octobei 

November 

Decem ar

254

244

221

173

322

83

6,030

4,500

2,210

207

218

283

223

208

134

92

85

43

32

565

177

165

193

119

237

226

184

119

126

62.

729

1,624

482

188

210

241

14,570

13,000

11,310

7,081

7,747

3,743

44, 820

99, 860

28, 680

11. 560

12. 5QO 

14,820

0,040

.038

.031

.020

.021

.010

.122

.271

.080

.031

.035

.040

0.046

.041

.036

.022

.024

.011

.141

.312

.089

.036

.039

.046

r- 'he year 6,030 32 369 269, 700 .062 .843

NOTE.- -The above estimates have been prepared by interpolation based upon the discharge measurements ai.d gage heights.
228 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IU 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS IN THE COLORADO RIVER

DRAINAGE BASIN.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in the Colorado River drainage basin in 1904:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Colorado River drainage basin.

Date.

Aug. 30

June 23

May 1

Apr. 30

Aug. 29

Sept. 1

Oct. 5

Aug. 16

Sept. 2

Oct. 5

Aug. 16

Aug. 24

June 17

Apr. 29

Aug. 29

Nov. 4 

Nov. 25

Dec. 10

July 25

June 21

June 20

July 25

Apr. 13

July 14

Aug. 25

Hydrographer.

.....do ..........

do

.....do..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

W. A. Lamb.....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

R. C. Prewitt.... 

.....do ..........

....'.do ..........

W. A. Lamb.....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

Stream.

Elkhead Creek...

.....do..........

Fortification Creek

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

San Juan River . . 

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

White River.....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

Locality.

.....do.................

Craig, Colo. ............

Wolcott, Colo ..........

East Inlet to ...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

North Inlet to ..........

.....do............'.....

North Outlet to.........

.....do.................

Hamilton, Colo .........

McCoy, Colo...........

Farmington, N. Mex.... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Steamboat Springs, Colo,

.....do.................

Whiteriver, Colo .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

13

16

59

822

219

1,693

99

16

42

93

22

45

13

43

146

37

1,064

514

427

11

86

36

41

275

3.7

596

568

22

134

Discharge, measurement of La Plata canal near Hesperus, Colo., in 1904-

Date.

June 14

Hydrographer.

M. C. H inderlider ......

Width.

Feet. 

8

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

4.8

Mean

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

0.94

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

Discharge.

Sec.-Jeet. 

4.5
R1VER DRAINAGE BA8IK. 

Waste measurements in Colorado River drainage, basin in 1904-

229

Date.

Oct. 10

Oct. 11

Oct. 18

Oct. 18

Opt 1Q

Oct. 31

Nov. 1

Nov. 1

Nov. 9

Nov. 9

Nov. 9

Nov. 16

Nov. 15

Nov 15

Nov. 24

Nov. 22

Nov. 22

Nov. 30

Nov. 30

Nov. 30

Dec 6

DPP 6

Dec 6

Hydrographer.

W. V. Hardy and

8. M. Smith. 

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

W. V. Hardy ....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

Stream,

New River. ........

Alamo channel ....

Canal No. 5........

Alamo channel ....

Canal No. 5........

New River.........

Alamo channel ....

New River

New River. ........

Alamo channel ...

Canal No. 5 .... ....

Locality.

Brawley, Cal .........

Rockwood, Cal .......

Rockwood, Cal .......

Brawley, Cal.........

Bernice, Cal ..........

Rockwood, Cal .......

Bernice, Cal. .........

Brawley, Cal .........

Rockwood, Cal .......

Bernice, Cal ..........

Brawley, Cal .........

Rockwood, Cal .......

Brawley, Cal.........

Rockwood, Cal .......

Bernice, Cal..........

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

208

43

(")

380

45

77

502

381

59

58

498

318

49

0

367

270

117

1

388

311

81

3

395

231

73

0

304

257

46

0

303

a No measurement made.
230 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IK 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133. 

Waste measurements in Colorado River drainage basin in 1904 Continued.

Date.

Dec. 13

Dec. 13

Dec. 13

Dec. 24

Dec. 24

Dec. 24

Hydrographer.

W. V. Hardy

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

Stream. Locality. Discharge.

Sec.Jet-t. 

301

52

0

353

254

39

0

293

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Colorado nicer drainage basin in 1903 and 1904-

Date.

1903. 

Mar. 4

May 9

June 19

June 30

July 1

July 18

July 29

Aug. 8

Sept. 14

Oct. 19

Nov. 17

Dec. 18

1904. 

Feb. 22

Feb. 22

Feb. 23

^eb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

1903. 

May 20

Hydrographer.

W. D. Smith .....

..-..do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

L. M. Barnes ....

W. D. Smith.....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.,...do ..........

W. D. Smith and

S. M. Woodward.

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

W. D. Smith.....

Stream.

Pumping and Irrigation Co. ' s canal.

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............'

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Pumping and Irrigation Co.'s canal.

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Ludv canal ........

Locality.

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do ..........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.... .do..... ......

.....do...........

.....do...........

At headiner.......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.11

.89

Discharge.

Hec.-ff. 

20

51

46

44

48

46

42

50

61

42

33

34

31

19.8

9.9

11.5

11.8

11.8

11.2

60
COLORADO EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 231

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Colorado River drainage, basin in 1903 and 1904

Continued.

Date.

1903.

June 23

July 21

Sept. 11

Oct. 9

Oct. 24

Nov. 20

Dec. 7

Dec. 21

1904. 

May 8

May. 24

June 4

June 16

July 27

1903. 

June 5

June 23

1904. 

May 8

May 24

June 4

June 16

July 27

Aug. 9

1903. 

June 20

June 20

June 20

June 20

Oct. 1

Oct. 1

1904. 

Aug. 4

Aug. 3

Hydrographer.

W. D. Smith.....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

W. D. Smith.....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

W. D. Smith.....

.....do ..........

W. D. Smith.....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

S. M. Smith .....

W. D. Smith.....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

do

.....do ..........

W. D. Smith

.....do ..........

Stream.

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

....do .............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ..... ......

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

perial canal.

Locality.

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do. ..........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

...:. do. ..........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

At junction with

Carter Kiver, 

Mexico.

Below B ests'

camp, Mexico.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.96

.91

.86

.97

.68

.68

Discharge.

Sec.ft. 

79

38

71

63

25

66

24

37

14

50

59

158

92

185

25

38

63

97

56

35

47

70

10

8.5

8

10

7

7

309

525

a These measurements were made to rate flume for ascertaining duty of water on 12-acre alfalfa field.
232 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Colorado River drainage basin in 1903 and 1904 

Continued.

Date.

1904. 

Aug. 3

Oct. 12

Nov. 2

Nov. 10

Nov. 17

Nov. 23

Dec. 1

Dec. 7

Dec. 14

Dec. 21

Hydrographer.

W. D. Smith.....

S. M. Smith .....

W. V. Hardy and

S. M. Smith. 

S. M. Smith.....

W. V. Hardy....

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

.....do ..........

Stream.

version (waste 

from Imperial 

canal).

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

do

.....do ............

.....do ............

..... do ............

.....do ............

Locality.

Mexico.

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.ft. 

609

154

52

28

24

20

18.6

16.7

22

10.2

Creeks and canals in northeastern Utah.

Date.

1904. 

Mar. 15

May 27

Aug. 29

May 24

July 14

July 14

May 27

May 16

June 28

Hydrographer.

H. S. Reed....

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

Stream.

.....do...........

.....do...........

nal below post.

(tributary), 

.....do...........

Locality.

.....do..........

.....do..........

.....do..........

gate.

West Fork of

Lake Creek. 

.....do. .........

Width.

Feet. 

12

17

12

29

5.5

6.5

6.5

12.5

12

72

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

6.75

18.5

8.1

50

2

4.6

4.3

12

140

Mean

velocity.

Ft.p.s. 

1.10

3.41

1.19

6.16

.90

1.91

3.09

2.31

5.06

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.4

68

9.7

808

1.8

8.7

15

37

21

708

« This creek has good slope and could be used for waterpowe r. 

GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE.

The Great Basin comprises an immense area of inter or drainage in 

which the streams do not discharge into the ocean. This area is not 

one single drainage basin, but rather consists of a number of basins, 

some of which are connected while others are closed; tb<j outer boundary of all, however, is at such an elevation that the region as a whole 

has no outlet. The Great Basin includes almost all of Nevada, western 

Utah, and contiguous parts of Idaho, Oregon, and California. It is 

rudely triangular in outline, resembling an isosceles triangle, the apex 

of the longer dimension extending almost to the Gulf of California.
DBAINAGE.

This inclosed area is approximately 800 miles long from noHh to south, 

500 miles broad in the widest part, and it has been estimated to include 

208,500 square miles. The Great Basin is bordered on the west by 

the Sierra Nevada, on the north by the Columbia plateaus, and on the 

east by the Rocky Mountains and the Colorado plateaus. Tie southern 

extremity lies in the little-known area west of Colorado River and 

north of the Gulf of California.

Topographically this interior drainage area in general is characterized by isolated narrow mountain ranges trending north and south, 

which are separated by broad valleys. In altitude the Great Basin 

varies considerably. The valleys in the southern part are low, Death 

Valley being below sea level, while in the north the valleys have a 

general elevation of from 4,000 to 5,000 feet. The intervening highlands often rise several thousand feet above their bases, p,nd some of 

the peaks of the bordering mountains attain elevations of 13,000 feet.

Upper branches of the intermontane valleys extend into the interior 

ranges as narrow drainage ways that are dry during most of the year, 

while the drainage from the high mountains on the east and west 

borders of the Great Basin passes through deep canyons, into the broad 

valleys, where the perennial streams maintain lakes. Among these 

are Great Salt, Utah, and Sevier lakes in the easterr part, and 

Pyramid, Winnemucca, Honey, Walker, Mono, and Owens lakes in 

the western part of the Great Basin. With the exception of Utah 

Lake, which discharges by Jordan River into Great Salt Lake, the 

charactar of the others, in consequence of the concentration of salts 

due to evaporation, is saline. Shallow, temporary bodies of water 

accumulate in some of the broad intermontane valleys during the wet 

season, but completely evaporate during the summer, leaving broad, 

muddy plains called playas. Bear Lake, in the mountains of the 

eastern border, and Lake Tahoe, in the Sierras, near the western 

border of the basin, are large bodies of fresh water that drain, respectively, to Great Salt and Pyramid lakes.

Geologically the Great Basin is well known as the type region of 

the " Basin Range structure." Many of the isolated narrow mountain 

ranges that trend north and south are steep on one side, exposing 

cross sections of the rocks, and sloping on the other, conforming with 

the dip of the strata. These ranges have been uplifted by movements 

of the earth's crust, whereby it has been broken into tilted blocks. 

The greatest displacements of the Great Basin are assdciated with its 

eastern and western borders, the Wasatch Mountains and Sierra 

Nevada having been uplifted many thousand feet. The mountains of 

the Great Basin are commonly composed of Paleozoic strata, often 

modified by vulcanism, and the products of weathering and disintegration of these rocks have accumulated in the broad intervening valleys, 

which are strewn to great depths with unconsolidated debris.
234 STREAM MEASUREMENTS nsr 1904, PART x. [NO. 133.

The climate of the Great Basin is extremely arid, and excepting- the 

few favored spots where irrigation flourishes, the region in general is 

desert. Over the larger pa;'t of the area the annual precipitation is 

less than 10 inches, the main amount occurring as snowfall on the high 

mountains. Temperature varies considerably consequert to the large 

extent of the area and to the differences in elevation. Over most of 

the region the heat of summer days is intense, but the diurnal variation is considerable. Evaporation is enormous. From the surface of 

water in the vicinity of Salt Lake City it ha been ^ound to amount to 

about 60 inches a year, and over the larger p.irt of the Great Basin is 

considerably greater, amounting in places possibly to 150 inches.

An arid climate, however, has not alwaj's prevailed in this region. 

In late geologic time (early Quarternary) the bordering high mountains supported glaciers, and enormous lakes (the old shore lines of 

which are now plainly marked on the sides of many valleys) accumulated in the Great Basin. The two largest of these lakes have been 

named after earty explorers. Lake Bonneville occupied a considerable part of western Utah, its shrunken remnants being represented 

by Sevier, Utah, and Great Salt lakes; and Lake Lahontan covered an 

immense area in western Nevada.

The chief rivers of the Great Basin rise in the mountains, which 

form its eastern and western borders, and receive their principal supply from melting snow. The nature of the discharge is characteristic, 

the maximum commonly occurs in late spring or early summer, after 

which the flow decreases to a minimum during the winter months. 

Upon leaving the mountain.1 :, little or no increment is- added to the 

streams. In the broad, waste-tilled valleys they diminish in size, due 

to evaporation and seepage, and often entirely cease to flow. The 

following is a brief description of the chief streams of the Great Basin:

Bear River has its source on the northern slope of the Uiuta Mountains in the northeastern part of Utah, and after a circuitous course, 

in which it leaves Utah and enters Wyoming, reenters Utah, appears 

again in Wyoming, makes a long detour in Idaho, reenters Utah, and 

finally discharges its waters into Great Salt Lake. Considerable 

irrigation is practiced on certain portions of the river. Logan River 

joins it in Cache Valley, Utah.

Weber River rises in the high country east of the Wasatch Mountains. Passing through that range, it appears in the plains region in 

the vicinity of Ogden, where, after receiving the water of Ogden 

River, it discharges into Great Salt Lake. There are a number of 

good reservoir sites on its upper tributaries, some of which recently 

have been utilized.

City, Parleys, Emigration, Mill, and Big and Littl° Cottonwood 

creeks enter Salt Lake Valley from the Wasatch Mountains and are 

tributary to Jordan River. Their watersheds are small, but the creeks
GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 235

in the mountain courses maintain perennial flows. On inching the 

main valley they are extensively used for irrigation, and the first three 

furnish the chief water supply for Salt Lake City.

American Fork and Hobble creeks are small streams, tributary to 

Utah Lake, and Spanish Fork River, next after Provo River, is the 

most important feeder of Utah Lake.

Provo River rises on the western slope of the Uinta Mountains and 

after receiving a number of tributaries enters what is known as Heber 

Valley, where considerable irrigation is practiced. After crossing 

this valley it passes through the Wasatch Mountains in a picturesque 

canyon, and finally enters Utah Valley, where its summer flow is completely diverted for irrigation purposes. Its flood waters discharge 

into Utah Lake.

Sevier River drains a large area in the southwestern part of Utah. 

It flows northerly until it enters Juab County, then makes a "short bend 

and flows southwest into Sevier Lake. San Pitch River joins Sevier 

River near Gunnison, Utah.

Humboldt River rises in the extreme northeastern part of Nevada, 

and flowing across the structural features of the country in a general 

westerly and southerly direction, finally enters Humboldt Lake, whence 

its waters find their way into the Humboldt Sink. The tributaries 

follow the general direction of the n mntain ranges, and flow either to 

the north or to the south. During low stages the water of the river is 

almost wholly diverted. For the future development of the country 

recourse must be had to the construction of storage reservoirs. Of its 

tributaries the North Fork enters it west of Peko, Nev., ard the South 

Fork enters it about 10 miles below Elko, Nev. Pine Creek is a tributary from the south and joins it near Palisade, Nev. Marys River is 

one of its headwater tributaries.

Walker River is formed by two branches which have their sources 

in California, but unite in Nevada. It flows north and then takes a 

sharp bend to the southeast, emptying into Walker Lake.

Carson River has its source on the slopes of the Sierrr, Nevada in 

eastern California and flowing northward enters the State of Nevada. 

The East and West forks unite near Genoa, Nev., in upner Carson 

Valley. At Empire, 3 miles east of Carson, it turns to the northeast 

and enters a deep canyon, through which it flows for several miles, 

emerging into a second smaller valley a short distance above the town 

of Dayton. After leaving this valley it passes through two other 

shorter canyons and through one rather large valley befc re entering 

lower Carson Valley, or Carson Sink Valley, as it is also known, and 

discharges its waters into the Carson Sink.

The Truckee has its source on the slopes of the Sierre Nevada, in 

eastern California, and flows northward, entering Lake Tahoe, which 

is at an elevation of 6,225 feet and is the largest body of fresh water
236 STREAM . MEASUREMENTS IN 1004, PART X.

United States at this considerable altitude. Tl °< area of the 

lake is 193 square miles. Its outlet is at Tahoe. CaL, from which 

point Truckee River has a general northward and eastward course, 

receiving several important tributaries which contribute to its flow. 

It drains into Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes, which have no outlets. 

Dormer and Prosser creeks are tributaries of Truckee River. Independence Creek discharges into the Little Truckee, a riain branch of 

Truckee River, entering it at Boca, Cal. They drain areas of 31, 56, 

and 8.5 square miles, respectively, lying to the northwest of Jjake 

Tahoe, in California.

Susan River has its source in the Sierra Nevada, ir northeastern 

California, and flowing eastward discharges into Honey Lake one of 

the land-locked lakes of the Great Basin of which it is the principal 

feeder. A considerable area of land is irrigated from the waters of 

the river below the gaging station, and during the last ten or twelve 

years several projects have been started for irrigating other extensive 

areas by the storage of its waters both above and bekw the town of 

Susanville.

BEAB, LAKE AT FISHHAVEN, IDAHO.

This station was established October 5, 1903, by W. P. Hardesty. 

It is located at Fish haven, Idaho, on the west shore of Bear Lake, 

about 4 miles north of the Idaho-Utah State line. A p^ain staff gage, 

graduated to feet and tenths, is driven vertically into the bed of the 

lake 10 feet east of a crib where water from a spring rises to the surface. The gage is protected by 2 by 4 inch stakes drven on either 

side. The spring melts the ice befo're the regular spring break-up, 

and the shore at this point is comparatively free from the effects of 

the ice breaking up, while only a few hundred feet away the ice is 

piled up in great grinding masses during the breaking-up season. 

The gage is located on land used as a summer resort, evened by G. C. 

Gray, of Montpelier, Idaho, and is immediately south of the summer 

resort known as " Nelson's camp." The gage is read by John L. Nelson 

when the surface of the lake is calm. An extreme high-water mark 

pointed out by the observer, who has lived here thirty-three years, 

indicates that twenty or thirty years ago the surface of the lake was 

at approximately gage height 6.5 feet. A more definite mark shows a 

gage height of 6 feet as occurring twenty years ago. Bench mark 

No. 1 is a wooden hub driven flush with the ground, 1 foot south of a 

15-inch cotton wood tree, 1 foot east of fence on east side of the county 

road, 142 feet north of the gage and about 18° to the west. Its elevation is 12.19 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench nar.rk No. 2 is a 

shoulder cut on an above-ground root of a 20-inch cottonwood tree 2 

feet southeast of the southeast corner of the porch of house on the 

summer resort grounds. It bears 81° west 93 feet south of the gage
HINDBBMDEB, SWENDSBN,! 

AND CHANDLEB. J GKEAT BASltf DRAINAGE. 237

rod. Its elevation is 7.13 feet above the zero of the gage. By 

readings on the lake surface here and at the north end of the lake, 

October 5, 1903, the elevation of the zero of the gage was found to be 

12.26 by the datum used on canal surveys, etc., during 1903. This 

elevation is probably correct to within 0.05 foot. The elevation above 

se« level is approximately 6,000 feet.; " "*<"***'

Tfie observations at this station during 1904 have been made 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

. Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Bear Lake at Fishhaven, Idaho, for 1903.

Day.

1 ........................

2 ........................

3........................

4........................

5........................

6........................

7........................

8........................

9........................

10. .......................

n...... ..................

12...... ...................

13........................

14........................

15........................

16........................

Oct.

2,20

Nov.

2.50

2.50

2.05

2.07

Dec.

2.15

2.15

Day.

17........................

18........................

19........................

20........................

21........................

23.............'...........

24........................

25........................

26........................

27........................

28........................

29........................

30........................

31........................

Oct.

2.10

2.07

Nov.

2.05

*«* 

Dec.

,

2.19

2.10

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Bear Lake at Fishhaven, Idaho, for 1904.

Day.

2.................

3.................

5..,.. ............

6.................

7.................

8. ................

9.................

10.................

11.................

12.................

13.................

14.................

15.................

16.................

Aug.

......

......

......

......

.....

2.45

2.45

2.45

Sept.

2.35

2.35

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.20

Oct.

2.00

O AA

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

Nov.

......

2.80

2.80

2.75

2.75

2.76

2.70

2.70

2.70

Dec.

2 60

2.55

,2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

Day.

17.................

18.................

19. ................

21.................

22.................

23.................

24.................

25.................

26.................

27.................

28.................

29.................

30.................

31.................

Aug.

2.45

2.45

2.42

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.35

Sept.

2.20

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.05

2.05

2.00

2.00

......

Oct.

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

Nov.

2.70

2.65

2 65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

......

Dec.

2.50

2.80

2.60

2.60

2.50

......

......

2.50

2.50

2.50

......

......

'
238 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

BEAR RIVER AT DINGLE, IDAHO.

This station was established May 9,1903, by G. L. Swendsen. It is 

located in the cut made by the Oregon Short Line Railroad, one-fourth 

mile east of the railroad station at Dingle. The station is 250 feet 

south of the railroad track. The original gage was a vertical wooden 

rod bolted to an iron rod which was driven into the bed of the stream. 

It was replaced April 15, 1904, by a new vertical gag^ graduated, to 

feet and tenths, from 2.5 feet to 10 feet. The zero of the new gage is 

at the same elevation as that of the old gage, which is 6,035.3 feet 

above the datum of the Oregon Short Line Railroad levels and 56.54 

feet above the datum of the survey for the Bear Lake reservoir project 

made during the summer of 1903. The gage is read once each day by 

M. K. Hopkins. Discharge measurements are made by means of a 

cable and car. The cable has a total span of 151 feet. The initial 

point for soundings is the zero mark, 8 feet from the end of the cable 

at the north bank. The channel is straight for 400 feet above and 

below the station. The velocity is moderate at ordinary stages and is 

well distributed. Both banks are high, not liable to overflow, and 

cleared of everything except some small brush. The bed of the stream 

is composed of gravel, and there is but one channel at all stages. 

Bench mark No. 1 is a United States Geological Survey standard iron 

bench-mark post, bearing N. 33° 15' E. 37 feet from the north end of 

the cable. Its elevation is 15.59 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Bench mark No. 2 is the top of the south post of the cable. Its elevation is 18.04 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 3 is the 

top of a 4-foot stick of timber planted 2.7 feet in the ground. Its 

elevation is 18.42 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Bear River at Dingle, Idaho, in 1904.

Date.

March 3 «-._-..

April 13.......

May 8.........

June 28 .......

August 10 .....

November 7 ...

December 20 & .

Hydrographer.

W. P. Hardesty......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

C. Tanner ...........

W. Swendsen ........

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

522

340

518

572

435

191

194

149

Mean 

velocity.

ft. per sec. 

.2.01

2.64

3.89

4.63

3.21

1.41

1.39

1.65

Gage 

height.

Feet* 

6.50

5.28

6.73

7.40

6.04

3.90

3.95

3.93

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

1,051

898

2,013

2,650

1,396

271

270

..246

a River frozen at gage. b Stream nearly frozei over.
HINDBRLIDBR, SWBNDSBN, 

AND CHANDLER. ] GEE AT BASIN DKAINAGE. 239

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Bear River at Dingle, Idaho, for 1904-

Day.

1. .............

9

3..............

4..............

5..............

7. ............. 

8..............

9. .............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

14. ............. 

15.............. 

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

a3.60

3.70

3.70

^3.80

3.80 

3.90

3.80

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

4.00 

4.00 

4.00

4.00

4.00

4 00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.10

4.10

Feb.

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.20

4.20 

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20 

4.20 

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.40

4.40

4 60

5.70

6.75

Mar.

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.30 

5.80

5.40 

5.50

4 on

5.10

5.20

5.80

5.30 

5.00

4 80

4 90

5.00

5.60

5.20

4.80

4.70

5.00

Apr.

5.40

4 on

4 on

4.70

4.80 

4 90

5.10

5.10

5.40

5.50 

5.80 

6.00

6.00

S

on

5 on

5 95

5.90

5.70

5.70

5.90

S on

6.00

May.

6.00

6.00

6 °0

6.30

6

Kn

6.70

6.60

6.60

6.60 

6.70 

6.90

6 95

7.20

7 30

7.40

7

Kn

7.70

7 7^

7.80

7 Of)

8.00

8.00

7.90

7.90

7 Of)

June.

7 on

7 Qft

7 Q^

8.00

7.90 

7 60

7.40

7.20

7.10

7 00

6.90

6.85

6.70 

6.60

6.80

6.65

6.50

6.40

5.75

"

July.

S fift

S fift

3

F^A

5

rj\

5.50 

5.50

5.50 

5.40

5 °0

5.10

5.10 

5.00 

5.00

A on

4 80

4.75

4.70

4.40

4.40

4.35

4 30

4.30

4.20

4.20

Aug.

4.15

4.10

4.00

4 00

4.00 

4.00

3.95 

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

4.10 

3.90 

3.90

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4 00

4.10

4.10

4.20

4.40

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.00

Sept.

4 00

4 00

4.00

4.00

4.00 

4 00

4.00 

4.00

4.00

3.95

3.90

3.90

3.90 

3.90 

3.90

3.90

3.9ff

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

Oct.

3 on

3 OK

3.80

3.80 

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.90

3.90

4.00

4.00

4.00 

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

, 4.00

4.00

4.00

4.0"

4. CO

4. CO

4.C"

4. CO

4. CO

Nov.

4.00

4.00

4.00

4 00

4.00 

4.00

3.95 

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.90

3.90

4.00

4.10 

3.60 

4.30

4.50

4.00

4.00

3.80

3.80

4.30

4.40

4 80

4.30

4.60

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.40

Dec.

4.20

4.00

4.00

4 50

4.10 

4 60

4.30 

3.90

3.90

4.10

4.10

3.90 

3.90 

3.90

4.30

4.10

3.90

4.10

4.00

3.90

4.10

3.90

4.00

4.00

'64.30

5.40

5.20

5.30

4.70

«River frozen from Jan. 1 to Mar. 7. Gage read to surface of ice. Above gage heights have been 

corrected for ice conditions before applying the rating table.

b Gage heights December 27-31 are too high owing to ice conditions. Have been corrected to 4.0 

feet in getting discharge.
240 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Rating table for Sear River at Dingle, Idaho, from January 1 to December 31, 1904,

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

"3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

60

75

90

110

135

160

190

225

260

295

330

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

370

410

455

495

540

590 .

635

685

740

790

840

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

895

955

1,020

1,085

1,155

1,230

1,300

1,375

1,460

1,550

1,640

Gage 

he;(jht.

Feet.

6 40

6 60

6 80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8,00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,730

1,910

2,090

2,275

2,455

2,635

2,815

2,995

3,175

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

9 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 3.50 feet and 7.40 feet. The table has been extended beyond these 

limits. Above gage height 6.10 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 

90 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Sear River at Dingle, Idaho, for 1904.

Month.

January ..............................

February .............................

March. ...............................

April .................................

May. .................................

June .................................

July-... ..............................

August ...............................

September ............................

October. ..............................

November ............................

December ............................

The vear .......................

Discharge in second-fee*.

Maximum.

110 

590 

1,230 

1,460 

3, 175 

3,175 

1,085 

455 

295 

295 

635 

540

3,175

Minimum.

60 

110 

590 

590 

1,375 

1,190 

370 

260 

260 

225 

160 

260

60

Ji'ean.

87.3 

215 

854 

1,059 

2,302 

2,177 

711 

305 

271 

277 

339 

322

743

Total in 

acre-feet.

5,368 

12, 370 

52, 510 

63, 020 

141, 500 

129, 500 

43, 730 

18, 750 

16, 130 

17,030 

20, 170 

19,800

539, 900
HINDERLIDBR, SWENDSEN, "1 

AND CHANDLER. J GKREAT BASIN DKAINAGW. 241

BEAR EIVER NEAR PRESTON, IDAHO.

This station, established October 11, 1889, is about 6 miles from 

Preston, Idaho, and 10 miles north of the Utah-Idaho boundary line. 

The station is of considerable importance from the fact that its location is near the Utah-Idaho line, and the measurements there will indicate the volume of water that passes from Idaho into Utah. During 

1901 a large canal was completed, appropriating the waters of Bear 

River about 8 miles below Soda Springs in sufficient quantity to irrigate about 35,000 acres of very fine land in that locality. The original gage consisted of a vertical board nailed to a pile of the highway 

bridge. This was carried away June 30, 1899, but was replaced on 

August 4 by a wire gage. It is read by J. A. Nelson. Discharge 

measurements are made by means of a cable and car. The initial 

point for soundings is the post over which the cable passes on the 

right bank. The channel is straight for 250 feet above and below 

the station. Both banks are high, clean, and not liable to overflow. 

The bed of the stream is smooth, and there is but one channel at low 

water. The bench mark for the readings of 1903 is th&t of the old 

gage, which is a nail in the southeast corner of a house near the gage, 

about 1.5 feet from the ground and 10.95 feet above gage datum. 

Because of some difficulty in maintaining the wire gage, a temporary 

gage was nailed to the pile of the highway bridge above the station. 

The readings of this gage have been reduced to the same datum as the 

wire gage. On October 31, 1903, a new gage was nailed to a pile 

on the highway bridge above the station. Its elevation is 10.80 feet 

below the old bench mark, therefore the gage heights from November 1 

to December 31, 1903, have been increased 0.15 foot.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Sear Rirer near Preston, Idaho, in 1904-

Date.

May 7.........

June 9.........

July 6.........

November 5 ...

December 18...

Hydrosrapher.

.....do ..............

W.D. Beers. .........

W. Swendsen ........

C. Tanner ............

Area of 

section.

Sqitarefeet, 

1,182

1,013

571

37-i

391

Mean

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

4.03

4.42

2.60

1.92

1.8S

Gage 

heigh f.

Feet. 

4.65

4.70

2.58

1.55

1.60

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

4,757

4,448

1,482

718

733

JRR 133 05- -16
STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Bear Hirer near Preston, Idaho, for 1904-

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..........'....

-5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21...............

*~>o

23..............

25..............

26..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.a

1.25

1.25

1.25

1 -L. 9^> £j<J

1. 25

1. 25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1. 25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1. 25

1.25

1.35

1.35

1 V^

1.35

1.35

1.35

i I. oo^^

1 -L. IKO*-*

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

Feb.a

1.35

1.35

1.35

1 1. QP\ DO

1 QPi

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1 V\ -L. Oft

1.35

1.35

1 J-. v\ O<->

1.35

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.55

1.55

1 -1. L>O ^

1.55

1. 65

2.40

1.95

2.10

O QF; .u. DO

2. 25

2.05

2.05

Mar.

1.90

1.85

2.05

2.20

9, 55

2.55

2.55

2.85

0 85

2.87

2.85

2.35

2.35

2.35

2. 55

2.55

'? 55

2.70

3.05

3.20

2.90

2.87

2.85

2. 85

O OR *-. OF}

o or; *j. CO

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

Apr.

2.70

2.70

2.75

2.80

28*

2.95

2.95

2.95

2. 97

3 '70 . **<j

3.35

3.50

3.70

S

on 

. V\J

4.12

4.16

4.16

4.15

4.10

4.16

4.20

4.15

4.15

4.07

3

Q£ 

. yo

^ o . Of 07

3 R^ . O(_)

3.85

3.80

3. 7^ / J

May.

3.75

3.75

3.87

4.20

4.20

4.25

4.25

4.27

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.35

4. 35

4.35

A QCL 1. Oil

4.35

4.40

4.45

4.45

4.57

4.62

4.67

4.72

4.75

4.77

4.82

4.85

4.92

4.95

June.

4.95

4.95

5.00

4. 95

4. 95

4.90

4.90

4.72

4.65

4.57

4.52

4.47

4.40

4.20

4.10

3. 95

3.87

3.80

3.72

3.65

3.57

3.55

3.55

Q O. O. CR >

3.47

3.45

3.40

3.35

3.27

3.10

July.

2.90

2.70

2.52

2.47

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.35

2.35

2.32

2.32

2.27

2. 25

2. 25

2. 15

2.15

2.07

2.00

1.92

1 Qf\ l.so

1.77

1.67

1 fi*> J.. U 

1.55

1.47

1.45

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

Aug.

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.00

1.00

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

1.00

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1. 25

1 Qrt 1. ot/

1.35

1.35

1.37

1.45

1.45

1.42

Sept.

1.40

1.40

1.37

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.25

1.25

1.25

1 25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.32

1.35

1.35

1.35

Oct.

1.35

1.35

1.37

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.55

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1. 60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

l.CO

1.60

Nov,

1.57

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1. 55

1. 55

1.55

1.55

1. 55

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

Dec.

1.45

1.45

1.42

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.60

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

a Gage heights estimated January 1 to February 5, as river wa.s frozen. 

Rating table for Bear River near Preston, Idaho, from January 1 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.95

l.CO

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

483

500

535

570

610

650

695

740

790

845

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

905

970

1,040

1,115

1,200

1,295

1,395

1, 500

1,610

1, 725

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,845

1,970

2,100

2,235

2,370

2,510

2,650

2,795

2,945

3,095

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

3,245

3, 400

-3, 555

3,715

3, 875

4,035

4, 365

4,705

5,050

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is not well denned, owing to lack 

of sufficient measurements.
HINDBBLIDBR, SWENDSEN, ~] 

AND CHANDLEK. J

T! BAblJN A QTTVT 1>.UA1JN TYR A TTVT AUU. A rtl? 243

Estimated monthly discharge of Bear River near Preston, Idaho, for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 4,500 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

March .............

June ...............

July ...............

October ............

The year .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

630 

1, 295 

2,235 

3, 715 

4,963 

5, 050 

1,845 

672 

650 

740 

727 

740

5,050

Minimum.

590 

630 

875 

1,610 

3, 020 

2,100 

650 

483 

590 

630 

672 

659

483

Mean.

608 

765 

1,584 

2,824 

4,063 

3,621 

1,041 

550 

609 

697 

700 

680

1,478

Total in 

acre-feet.

37, 380 

44, 000 

97, 400 

168, 000 

249, 800 

215, 500 

64, 010 

33, 820 

36, 240 

42,860 

41,650 

41,810

1,072 ,000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0. 135 

.170 

.352 

.628 

.903 

.805 

.231 

.122 

.135 

.155 

.156 

.151

.329

Depth in 

inches.

0.156 

.183 

.406 

.701 

1.04 

.898 

.266 

.141 

.151 

.179 

.174 

.174

4.47

BEAR RIVER NEAR COLLINSTON, TITAH.

This station was established July 1, 1889, by Samuel Fortier. It is 

located about -i miles from the railroad station at Oollin^ton, 2 miles 

east of Fielding-, Utah, and below the headwords of the Bear River 

canal. The gage is a vertical iron rod graduated to tenths of a foot. 

There is also an iron gage fastened in a hole drilled in bed rock for

low-water readings. The gage is read by D. A.

measurements are now made one-fourth mile above the gage from the 

bridge carrying the water-supply pipe of the Utah Light and Power 

Company. The section is only fair for high-water measurements, but

d sloping, 

of gravel, 

stones. The bench

The left 

The bed

good for low water. The right bank is high ai

bank is a steep cliff about 100 feet high, composec

of the stream is solid rock covered with small

mark is a nail in an oak post 20 feet west of the gage and 20 feet north

of the cable at which discharge measurements were formerly taken.

Its elevation is 7.35 feet above gage datum.

The observations at this station during 1904 hs 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district enginee

Cannon. Discharge

we beer made under
244 STBEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

DiscJmrge measurements of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

January 29 ....

March 5 .......

May 10........

June 8 .........

July?.........

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner...........

W. P. Hardestv......

C. Tanner ...........

W. Swendsen ........

W. D. Beers.........

C. Tanner...........

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Squarefect. 

216

434

801

700

418

13Q

Q4«

Mean 

velocity.

Feet per sec. 

2.92

5.06

7.72

7.51

4.30

1.80

2.57

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.37

2.70

5.43

5.33

2.57

.80

1.96

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

802

2,300

6,334

5,262

1,961

250

984

Mean daily gage height, in feel, of Bear Rirer near Collinston, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1. .............

o

4. .............

5..............

6..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15.............. 

16..............

17..............

18..............

19.............. 

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.40 

1.40

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1 50

1.50

1.50

1.40

1.30

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.50

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

 1.40 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.40

1.40

1.40

Feb.

1.40 

1.40

1 40

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.60 

1.60

1.80

1.90

1.80 

1.70

1.50

1.80

2.90

4.00

4.20 

4.20

4.10

3.40

2.90

Mar.

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

o on

3.90

4.10

3.90

3.40

3.20

3.00

3.00 

3.00

3.10

3.10

3.50 

3.90

 4.10

4.00

3.70 

3.50

3.40

3.60

3.80

3.80

Apr.

3.70

3

ar\

3

Cf\

3

KA

3.40

3.40

3

Cf\

3.50

3.50

3.60

3.90

4.20

4.30

4.50 

4 80

5.00

5.10

5.00 

5.10

5.20

5.40

5.20 

5.10

5.00

5.00

May.

4.90

5 (\(\

5.40

5.30

5.50

5.40

5.50

5.40

5.50 

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.50 

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.60

5.70 

5.70

5.70

5.60

5.50

5.50

June.

5.50 

5.50

5 fit\

5.60

5.50

5 40

5.30

5.20

5.10

5.10

5.00

4.90

4.80 

4.70

4.50

4.40

4.30 

4.20

4.10

4.00

3 90

3.80

3.80 

3.60

3.50

3.40

3.20

3.20

July.

3.10 

3.00

»» on

2.70

2.60

2.60

2 en

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.20

2.10

2.00

1.90 

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.60

1.50

1.40

1.30

1.20

1.10 

1.20

1.10

1.00

.90

.90

.90

Aug.

0.90 

on

on

on

.90

.90

fin

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80 

.80

.80

.90

1.10 

1.20

1.10

1.00

1.00

1.10

1.20 

1.30

1.40

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.50

Sept.

1.50 

1.40

I

Ort

1.30

1.20

1.20

1.10

1.10

1.00

1.10

1.10

1.00

1.00

1.10

1.20 

1.20

1.30

1.20

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.40

1.40 

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.60

1.60

Oct.

1.60 

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.60

1.60

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.80

1.70 

1.80

1.80

l.SO

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.90

1.80

1.80

Nov.

1.80 

1 80

1.80

1.90

1.90

1.90

1 90

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.80 

1.80

1.90

1.90

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80 

1.80

' 1.70

1.80

1.90

1.90

Dec.

1.90 

1 90

1.90

1 Qf\

1.60

1.60

1 60

1.80

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.80 

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.90 

1.90

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90
GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 245 

Rating table for Bear Riper near Collinston, Utah, from January 1 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

270

300

340

390

450

520

600

680

760

860

970

1,080

1,200

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,330

1,470

1,610

1,750

1,900

2, 050

2,200

2,350

2,500

2,650

2,800

2,950

3,100

Gage 

heights.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

3,250

3,400

3,550

3,700

3,850

4,000

4,150

4,300

4,450

4,600

4,750

4,900

5,050

Gage 

heigt-t.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.3C

5.4C

5.5C

5.6C

5.7C

Discharge.

Second-feet.

5,200

5,350

5,500

5,650

5,800

5,950

6,100

6,250

6,400

6,550

6,700

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

6 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is not well defined owing to poor 

conditions at station

Estimated monthly discharge of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 6,000 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

March..............

April...............

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

October ............

November ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

680 

4,450 

4,300 

6,250 

6,700 

6,550 

2,800 

760 

760 

1,080 

1,080 

1,200

6,700

Minimum.

520 

600 

2,200 

3,250 

5,500 

2,950 

300 

270 

340 

680 

860 

760

270

Mean.

610 

1,443 

3,187 

4,740 

6,303 

5,055 

1,207 

376 

514 

908 

1,021 

1,067

2,203

Total in 

acre-feet.

37, 510 

83, 000 

196, 000 

282, 000 

387, 600 

300, 800 

74, 220 

23, 120 

30, 580 

55, 830 

60, 750 

65, 610

1, 597, 000

Bun-off.

Secord-feet 

per square 

mi e.

0.102 

.240 

.531 

.790 

1.05 

.842 

.201 

.063 

.086 

.151 

.170 

.178

.367

Depth in 

inches.

0.118 

.259 

.612 

.881 

1.21 

.939 

.232 

,073 

.096 

.174 

.190 

.205

4.99
246 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART [NO. 133.

LOGAN RIVER NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

The station on Logan River was established June 1, 1896, about 2 

miles east of Logan, Utah. The original equipment consisted of a cable 

and car and two gages. One gage was a vertical iron post set in the 

bed of the stream, and the other a vertical wooden gage near the above. 

The bench mark for both gages is a stone marked "B. M., 35 ft. 1 ' 

northwest of the wooden gage. Its elevation is 14.01 feet above gage 

datum. The station was discontinued July 18, 1903. It was reestablished April 13, 1904, along the can}T on road, 50 feet below the bridge 

over the river at the mouth of the canyon, and 800 feet b?low Hercules 

power house. The gage is a steel rod, graduated to fe°,t and tenths, 

driven into the bed of the stream. The upstream edge is rounded or 

drawn to an edge. Observations are taken by the Hercules Power 

Company. Discharge measurements are made by mer.ns of a cable 

and car. The initial point for soundings is a 4 by 4 inch post set in 

the west bank of the river about 3 feet below the cable line. The 

channel is straight for 150 feet above and 75 feet below the station. 

The current is swift. Both banks are high, rocky, and covered with 

small brush. The bed of the stream is composed of cement gravel and 

bowlders. When the station was reestablished in 1904 the channel 

was improved by removing large bowlders and other material, to distribute the flow throughout the cross section. During the spring flood 

new material was deposited, and still remains in a loose state. There 

is but one channel at all stages. The bench mark is a United States 

Geological Survey standard metallic plug cemented in a solid limestone 

ledge. Its elevation is 24.85 feet above the zero of the g^.ge, and 4,502 

feet above sea level.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Logan River near Logan, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

April 23 .......

April 25. ......

May 4 .........

May 5.........

May9. ........

May 11........

May 17........

June 4.........

July 3.........

December 17...

Hydrographer.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

W. D. Beers.........

C. Tanner ...........

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

91

93

111

128

127

127

152

157

129

72

57

50

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

4.62

4.42

5.02

5 22

5.32

5.31

6.07

6.43

5.71

3.41

3.05

2.95

Gage height.

Feet. 

5.10

5.00

5.50

5.70

5.70

5.70

6.20

6.25

5.50

4.70

4.60

4.40

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

422

411

555

665

673

674

923

1,010

736

244

173

147
IIIXDERLIDER. SWE.YDSE.V, 1 /TDTTI * m T> A cir-vr -r.-r> t TTVT A ri w

AND cH\xi»LEit J GREAT BASIN DRAIN AGE.

Mean daily gaije height, in feet, of Logan Rirer near Logan, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1............ ................

6.......... .................

8 . ....

9...... ..

10............................

11............................

12. ....... ... .

13............................

14............................

15............................

16............................

17............................

18............................

19............................

20............................

21............................

23............................

24............................

25............................

26............................

27............................

28

29............................

30............................

31........................ ...

Apr.

5.10

5.50

May.

5. 5C

5 50

5. 5.-.

5.50

5. 70

5.70

5.70

5. VO

5.90

0. 20

6. 40

6.40

6

nr.

6.30

6 on

f\ on

June.

0. 50

6. 35

6.20

6.15

6.10

6. 15

6.15

6.20

6.15

6.20

'"i 90

5 on

5

QA

5.70

5.70

c. 7C

5.60

July.

5. 60

5. 60

5. 55

5. 55

5.50

5. 50

5. 45

5.40

5.40

5.35

5.30

5.40

5.30

5.30

5. 20

5. 20

5.20

5.15

5.10

5.05

5.05

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5. 00

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

Aug.

4.90

4.85

4. 85

4.80

4.80

4.80

4. SO

4., SO

4. SO

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.75

4.75

4.80

4.75

4.75

4.70

4.70

4.70

4.70

4.70

4.60

4. GO

4. (SO

4.70

4.70

4.70

4.60

Sept.

4.60

4. GO

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.65

4.05

4.65

4.65

4.05

4.60

4.00

4.60

4.50

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.70

4. SO

4.80

4.85

4.80

4.80

4.75

4.60

4.50

4.50

Oct.

4.50

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.70

4.60

4.60

1.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

, 4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.55

4.E5

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

Nov.

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.50

4.50

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

Dec.

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.48

4.45

4.48

4.48

4.48

 4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

Rating table for Logan Riper near Logan, Utah, from April 25 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.45

4.50

4.55

4.60

4.65

4.70

4.75

4.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

150

164

179

195

212

230

249

268

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.85

4.90

4.95

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

288

308

329

350 ~

394

438

483

529

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

577

625

675

726

779

833

887

941

Ga-re 

height.

Feet.

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

996

1,052

1,108

1,164

1,222

1,280

1,338

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

11 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is fairly well defined between gage 

heights 4.40 feet and 6.25 feet. The table has been extended beyord these limits.
248 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Estimated monthly discharge of Logan River near Logan, Utah, for 1904,

Mouth.

April 25-30............................

May ..................................

June ..................................

July ..................................

August ................................

December .............................

Discharge in second-fee t.

Maximum.

577 

1,367 

1,108 

625 

308 

288 

230 

179 

158

Minimum.

350 

529 

625 

308 

195 

164 

164 

150 

150

Mean.

424 

878 

876 

448 

249 

211 

191 

167 

155

Total in 

acre-feet.

5,046 

53, 990 

52, 130 

27, 550 

15, 310 

12, 560 

11,740 

9,937 

9, 531

197, 800

Mean daily gage heigJtt, in feet, of Logan River, Hyde Park, and Smith field canal, near

Logan, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1. ...............

2................

3................

6................

7................

8................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15.. ..............

16................

June.

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.40

5.25

5.35

5.40

5.50

5.50

5.60

5.60

July.

5.82

5.90

5.80

5 80

5.90

5.80

5.80

5.70

5.80

5.80

5.70

5.90

5.90

5.90

Aug.

5.80

5.90

5.90

5.80

5.90

5.80

5.80

5.80

5-. 80

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.70

Sept.

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.50

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

Day.

17...............

18...............

19...............

 x>. ..............

21...... .........

22

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

June.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.80

5.70

5.80

5.90

5.70

5.70

5.80

5.80

July.

5.90

5.90

5.80

5.80

5.90

5.80

5.1^

5.^0

5.S^

5.f«

5.t'0

5,f<>

M'O

5.?o

5.fO

Aug.

5.70

5.70

5.70

5. 70

5.70

5.70

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.40

Sept.
HINDERLIDER, SWENDSEN, "1 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 249

BLACKSMITH FORK NEAR HTRUM, UTAH.

A gaging station was maintained near the tollgate near Hyrurn, 

Utah, from July 19, 1900, to December 31, 1902. 

1 A new station was established May 16, 1904, by W. G. Swendsen. 

It is located about 1,000 feet downstream from the tollgate at the 

mouth of the canyon, about 800 feet upstream from the city electric 

light plant at Hyrum, Utah. A plain staif gage, graduated to feet and 

tenths, is driven vertically into the bed of the stream and braced to 

the south bank. The gage is read daily by Uriah Benson. Discharge 

measurements are made by means of a cable and car. The initial point 

for soundings is the support at the south end of the cable. The channel is straight for 200 feet above and 50 feet below the station. The 

current is swift. The right bank for 20 feet back is a low wooded flat, 

which is subject to overflow during high water. The right bank is 

high and does not overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of 

cement, bowlders, and gravel, and is permanent. There is but one 

channel at all stages. The depth of the water during high stages is 

about 3 feet. Bench mark No. 1 is a United States Geological Survey 

metallic plug set in the limestone ledge with cement. Its elevation is 

17.875 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No.-2 is the top 

of the eyebolt of north cable anchor. Its elevation is 9.575' feet above 

the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

May 16........

June 4 ........

July4.........

November 2....

December 17...

Hydrographer.

W. Swendsen ........

.....do ..............

W. D. Beers.........

C. Tanner ...........

W. Swendsen ........

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square /erf. 

116

73

57

47

47

38

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

5.05

4.19

3.34

2.89

2.59

2.31

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.20

4.4T

3.90

3.7°

3.65

3.5S

Discharge.

Second-Jeet. 

578

305

191

136

122

88
250 STREl M MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage he.ight, in feet, of Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1. ...................................

3....................................

4........................ ...........

5....................................

6....................................

7.................. . ... ...........

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11...... ................ ............

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15.................................!..

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

20....................................

oo

23....................................

24....................... ... ..

26............. ............. ... ...

27............................... ...

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

May.

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.90

5.00

5.00

4.30

4.30

4 80

4 30

4 30

June.

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.30

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.10

1.10

4 00

4.00

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.00

July.

4.00

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3,90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3 80

Aug.

3.80

3.80

3. SO

3.«0

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

5.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3. SO

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

0 UA

4.00

4.00

4 00

3.90

3.90

3.80

3.80

Sept.

3.80

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

o 7A

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

Oct.

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

o 7fi

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

8.70

3.70

3.70

Nov.

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3. CO

3. GO

3.60

3.60

3.00

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3. CO

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3. 60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

Dec.

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.00

3.60

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3. 50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3

A{\

3.60

3. CO

3 60

3 GO

3.40

3.40

Rating table for Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah, from May 16 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

80

88

105

122

140 .

160

186

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

Discharge.

Second-feet215

244

273

305

337

370

403

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

438

474

510

546

581

618

656

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

695

734

772

810

848

887

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

6 discharge measurements made daring 1904. It is well denned between gage 

heights 3.50 feet and 5.20 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits. 

Above gage height 5.30 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 384- 

per tenth.
HINDERLIDER, SWEN'DSEN, ~1 rcn-m i m T> * OTTVT TA-D » TXT » rt tf QF\1 AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. ZOl

Estimated monthly discharge of Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah, for 1904.

Month.

May 16-31 ............................

June .................................

July ..........1.. ....................

August ...............................

September ............................

October ..............................

November ............................

December ............................

Discharge in second-fee t.

Maximum.

848 

305 

186 

186 

140 

140 

113 

105

Minimum.

273 

186 

140 

140 

122 

122 

105 

80

Mean.

497 

238 

151 

146 

123 

125 

106 

94.1

Total in 

acre-feet.

15, 770 

14, 160 

9,285 

8,977 

7,319 

7,686 

6,307 

5,786

75, 290

BLACKSMITH FORK POWER PLANT RACE NEAR HYRUM, UTAH.

[Blacksmith Fork Aqueduct.]

This station was established May 16, 1904, by W. G. Swendsen. It 

is located about 600 feet down the canyon road from the tollgate at 

mouth of canyon, about 200 feet below the head of the cr.nal or race, 

and about 500 feet south of the river station. The gage is an iron rod, 

graduated to feet and tenths, driven vertically into the bed of the 

stream and braced to a foot plank. It is read dail}T by Ur; ah Benson. 

Discharge measurements are made from the foot plank to which the 

gage is fastened. The initial point for soundings is a zero mark on 

the plank. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and 200 feet 

below the station. The current has a velocit}T of about 3i feet per 

second. Both banks are high and composed of tine gravel. The bed 

of the stream is composed of fine gravel, and is apparently permanent. 

There is but one channel at all stages. Bench mark No. 1 is a point 

marked with red paint on a projecting rock of the foundation of rock 

house 400 feet northwest of the gage. Its elevation is 8.845 feet above 

the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.
252 STEEAM MEASUEEMEISTTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork power plant race near Hyrum, Utah,inl904.

Date.

May 16........

June 4 ........

July 4. ........

November 2 ...

December 17...

Hydrographer.

~\V Swenclsen

.....do ..............

W. D. Beers.........

C. Tanner ...........

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

31

30

25

24

21

20

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.71

2.16

2.20

2.52

2.44

1.96

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.80

4.60

4.45

4.47

4.35

4.30

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

84

63

55

59

50

40

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Blacksmith Fork power plant race near Hi/rum,

Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1................ ....................

9

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....................................

May.

4 80

4 80

4 80

4.80

4.80

4.70

4.70

4.90

4.90

4.70

4.70

4.60

4.70

4.70

4.70

June.

4.70

4.70

4.70

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.40

'4.60

4 ^0

4.50

4.50

4.60

4 50

4 50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

July.

4.40

4.40

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

J £A

4 50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

Aug.

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.40

4.40

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4 50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

Sept.

4.50

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

Oct.

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

Nov.

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

Dec.

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.30

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.40

4.50
HINDERLIDER,

AND CHANDLER. GREAT BASEST DRAINAGE. 253

Eating table for Blacksmith Fork power plant race near Hyrum, Utah, from May 16 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.30

4.40 ,

Discharge.

Second-feet.

42

50

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

59

68

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

76

85

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

. 93

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

6 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is fairly well denned between gage 

heights 4.30 and 4.80 feet

Estimated monthly discharge of Blacksmith Fork power plant race near Hyrum, Utah,

for 1904.

Month.

May 16-31............................

June .................................

July .................................

August ...............................

September ............................

November ............................

December ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

93 

76 

59 

59 

59 

50 

42 

59

Minimum.

68 

50 

50 

50 

50 

42 

42 

33

Mean.

81.0 

61.3 

58.4 

58.4 

50.3 

43.5 

42.0 

46.4

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,571 

3,648 

3, 591

3, 591 

2,993 

2,675 

2,499 

2, 853

24, 420

WEBER RIVER NEAR OAKLEY, UTAH.

This station was established October 22, 1904, by W. D. Beers. It 

is located 3 miles above Oakley, Utah, above all diversions to the 

Kauias prairie region. The station is about 200 feet sonth of the 

wagon road. The gage is composed of three sections of iron bar 

bolted in an inclined position to the limestone ledge at the left bank 

of the river. It is graduated to read direct to feet and tenths. The 

gage is read once each day by John Franson. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and car. The initial point for 

soundings is the anchor bolt at the left end of the cable. The channel 

is straight for 300 feet above, and 250 feet below the station. The 

current is very swift. The right bank is a low wooded bottom for 

200 feet back and is liable to overflow slightty during very high 

water. The right bank is a high brush-covered ledge and is not subject to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of coarse grayel
254 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART [NO. 13c

and cobblestones, which are liable to shift in high floods. There is 

but one channel at all stages, excepting a small depression which carries a small amount of water during very high floods. Flood velocities are very high, and it is necessary to use a suitable meter and a 

guy line. The bench mark is a United States Geological Survey bolt 

set in the limestone ledge about 0.5 foot from the initial point for 

soundings. Its elevation is 14.79 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

October 22.....

December 13 « .

Hydrographer.

W. D. Beers .........

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

57

105

Mean 

velocity.

Fret per sec. 

1.50

1.00

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.27

5. 55

Discharge.

tfcctmd-fect.

86

107

a Measurement made through ice. 

Mean dally gage heiyht, in feet, of Weber River near Oakley, Uti'li, for 1904-

Day.

1.. ........

3..........

1.... ......

5..........

7..........

S

9.......... 

30.......... 

ll. .........

Oct. Nov.

4.20

4.20 

4.20

(«)

4.20

4.20

4.20 

4.20

4.20 

4.20 

4.20

Dec.

a 4. 15

« 5. 45

a 5. 55 

a 5. 55

a 5. 65 

a 5. 70 

a 5. 55

Day.

12.........

13.........

15.........

18......... 

11

20.........

Oct.

.......

Nov.

4.20 

4.35

4.35

4.15

4.15

4.15 

4.15

4.15 

4.15

Dec.

(")

n 5. 55 

(°)

(«)

(«)

(«)

(a)

l> 4. 62

(")

Day.

'JO

23.........

°Q

30. ........ 

31.........

Oct.

4.25 

4 '>5

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25 

4.25

4. 25 

4.25

Nov.

4.15

4.15 

4.15

4.15

4.15

a 4. 20

a 4. 20

( a)

a4.25

Dec.

(«)

(«)

(n \

(«)

(«)

(«)

a 5. 60 

(")

(«) 

(«)

nice. &Ice 11 inches thick.

CHALK CREEK AT COALVILLE, UTAH.

This station was established October 23, 1904, by W. D. Beers. It 

is located at the foot bridge on the main road leading north, one-eighth 

mile from the court-house at Coalville, Utah. A vertical staff gage, 

graduated to feet and tenths, is attached to a pile near the right bank 

of the stream*. It is read once each day by Miss Eva Rees. Discharge measurements are made from the foot bridge at which the gage 

is located. The initial point for soundings is a point marked zero at 

the left end of the bridge. The channel is slightly curved and somewhat irregular for 150 feet above the station. A wagon bridge spans 

the stream 50 feet above. The channel below the station is somewhat
niNDBKLlDEH, SWENDSEX, ' 

AND CHANDLER. GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 255

wider and straight for 100 feet. The tailrace of an old mill enters 

the stream 100 feet below the station. Both banks are high, nearly 

free from timber or brush, and not subject to overflow. The bed of 

the stream is composed of small cobblestones and is permanent. 

There is but one channel at all stages, which is broken at 1 igh stages 

by ths pile supports of the bridge. The bridge crosses the stream at 

about 15° from right angle, and points for soundings were laid off 

longer to correspond to the cosine of angle. The bench imrk is a cut 

on the south corner of the stone abutment of the wagon bridge. Its 

elevation is 0.00 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements on Chalk Creek at CoaMlle, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

October 24.....

December 12...

Hydrographer.

W. D. Beers .........

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Sqitarefect.

26

24

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec.

0.76

.79

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.5C

1.5C

Discharge.

/Second -feet.

20

20

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Chalk Creek at Coalrille, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1.. .......

2 ...

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

Oct.

.......

.......

.......

.......

Nov.

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.40

1.43

1.47

1.43

1.35

Dec.

1.60

1.60

1.40

1.30

1.30

1.47

1.55

1.40

1.40

1.50

1.55

Day.

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

21.........

Oct.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

Nov.

1.25

1.47

1.40

1.46

1.49

1.52

1.51

1.40

1.53

Dec.

1.50

1.50

.......

.......

.......

1.50

1.50

1.50

Day.

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

Oct.

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.47

1.47

Nov.

1.55

1.45

1.42

1.55

1.55

1.60

1.55

1.35

1.44

.......

Dec.

1.50

1.50

.......

1.50

.......

1.60

1.50

JORDAN RIVER NEAR LEHI, UTAH.

This station was established May 30, 1904, by W. G. Swendsen. It 

is located at the highway bridge, about 800 feet below the p'imp house 

at the outlet of Utah Lake, near the town of Lehi, Utah. A staff 

gage, graduated to feet and tenths, is nailed vertically to a pier at the 

southeast corner of the bridge. It is read twice each day by W. A. 

Knight. Discharge measurements are made from a plank walk built 

across the stream upon cantilevers from the bridge to which the gage 

is attached. The initial point for soundings is two 10-penny nails 

driven #lose together in the east end of the plank. The channel is
256 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

straight for about 150 feet above and below the station. The current 

is sluggish. Both banks are high, clean, and not subject to overflow. 

The bed of the stream is composed of clay and is prohably not permanent, since the channel may be cleaned or dredged out at any time by 

the canal company. Bench mark No. 1 is a nail in ib^ top of pile at 

the east abutment of the bridge. Its elevation is 8.57 feet above the 

zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is the head of the copper bolt of 

Utah Lake Compromise Monument. Its elevation is 10.50 feet above 

the zero of the gage.

There is practically no natural flow in Jordan River the greater part 

of the year, and in order to utilize the water of Utab Lake in irrigation work the water is raised by means of a dam and pumping station 

a short distance above the gaging station so as to make an artificial 

flow.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

May 28 « ......

May 30 « ......

June 14 « ......

June 20 a ......

July 30 .......

October 13 & ... 

October 13 & ...

October 13 c ...

October 14 d ...

October 14 d ...

October 15 & ...

December 23...

Hydrographer.

.....do ..............'

.....do ..............

C. Tanner ...........

W. D. Beers and E. F. 

Tabor.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

252

252

236

237

245

214 

214

195

141)

146

216

81

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.62

1.62

1.80

1.80

1.68

1.40 

1.37

1.02

.76

'.76

1.41

.38

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.95

3.95

4.00

4.00

3.92

3.27 

3.27

2.95

2.02

1.97

3.30

1.01

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

410

416

426

428

412

301 

293

200

114

110

305

31

a 4 pumps running.

&3 pumps running.

c Measurement uncertain on account of change in cross section of stream,

A I pump running.
HINDERMDER, SWENDSEN, ~1 

AND CHANDLEK. J

GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 257 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, fcr 1904-

Day.

1..... ..............................

o

3....................................

4....................................

5.... ................................

6.......................... .........

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

0............ ........................

1. ........... ........................

2

3............................. ......

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8...................................

9....................................

0. ...... .............................

1............. .......................

S....... .............................

S.... ........ ........................

4

.5... .................................

6....................................

7....................................

S.... ................................

0....... .............................

1...... ..............................

May.

3.95

8 95

June.

4.10

4.00

4..05

4 05

4 00

3.95

4 05

4.10

3.95

4 05

4.05

4.00

4.00

4.00

3.95

4.00

3.95

3.70

3.95

4.05

4.00

4 00

4 00

4.00

4.00

3

nr:

4.00

3.95

July.

3.95

3.95

8.95

4.00

3.95

4.00

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.72

3.95

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.00

3.90

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.90

3.95

4.00

3.90

3.60

(«)

3.95

4.00

3.90

3.90

Aug.

3.95

3.90

(«)

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.67

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.90

(«)

(«)

3.90

3.85

3.90

3.90

3.85

3.85

3.95

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.90

3.90

3.75

3.85

3.90

Sept.

3.85

3.85

8.85

3.85

3.85

3.80

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.90

3.80

3.85

3.90

(«)

3.85

3.85

3.80

3.75

3.85

3.80

3.80

3.75

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.80

3.80

3.40

Oct.

3.35

3.35

3.30

3.30

3.35

<")

(«)

3.40

3.35

3.35

3.30

3.30

3.35

( 6 )

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

(*)

.80

.80

.80

Nov.

0.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

Dec.

0.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.95

.95

.95

.95

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.15

a Discharge interpolated. 

IER 133 05 17

6 Outlet gates shut down.
258 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, from January 1 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.70

.75

.80

.85

.90

.95

1.00

1.05

1.10

1.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

22

23

24

25

26

28

30

33

36

41

Gage 

height.

feet.

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

47

55

63

71

81

91

101

111

122

135

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.30

2 40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

148

161

175

189

204

219

235

252

268

285

Gage 

heig-ht.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80 

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

302

320

337

354

371

388

406

423

440

456

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 11 

discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well denned between gage heights 

1.00 foot and 4.00 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits. Above 

gage height 3.00 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference beina: 17 + per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for 1904-

Month.

May .................................

June .................................

July .................................

August ......................... .....

September ............................

December ............................

The oeriod ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

414 

440 

440 

414 

406 

320 

26 

38

Minimum.

250 

371 

354 

367 

320 

23 

24 

26

Mean.

304 

422 

410 

402 

392 

192 

25.1 

28.1

Total in 

acre-feet.

18, 091 

25, 11C 

25, 21C 

24, 72C 

23, 33C 

8,363 

" 1,494 

1,728

128. OOC

Discharge, in acre-feet, of Jordan River and canal systems.

Month.

April « .............

Mav ...............

June ...............

July ...............

September ..........

October & . ..........

Total.........

North 

Jordan.

0

1,063

3,061

3, 425

3,367

2,766

753

14,440

East 

Jordan.

650

3,036

5,701

5,369

5,186

5, 280

1,920

27 

' 140

City.

596

452

3,199

3,090

1,373

399

9,109

South 

Jordan.

647

5,167

6,648

5,407

5,031

5,357

2,134

30, 390

Utah and 

Salt Lake.

720

4,150

7,878

6,719

7,110

7,992

3,367

37, 940

Jordan 

River 

weir.

75

2,911

4,225

3,894

3,668

2,767

310

17,850

Total flow 

of river.

2,092

16, 920

27, 960

28, 010

27, 450

25, 540

8,883

136, 900

a Flow started April 23. 6 Pumps were shut down October 15.
HINDBBLIDBEj SWENDSEN, ~] 

AND CSANDLEffi. J GREAT BASIN DBAINAGKE. 259

AMERICAN FORK NEAR AMERICAN FORK, UTAH.

This station was established May 21, 1900, by C. C. F^,bb. It is 

located about 6 miles northeast of the town of American Fork, Utah, 

50 feet north of the county road, and 200 feet southwest of the power 

house of the electrical company. Measurements are made over a sharp 

crested, rectangular weir. A nail driven into the weir stricture, just 

south of the south opening and level with the crest of the weir, serves 

to determine gage heights. The observer is Peter Anderson. During 

floods considerable gravel runs in the stream and is deposited just above 

the weir, making measurement at such times erroneous. When this 

difficulty becomes pronounced, several planks in the dam are raised 

and the gravel is sluiced out.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been ciade under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of American Fork near American Fork, Utah, for 1904-

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4...... ........

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17.............. 

18..............

19.............. 

20.............. 

21..............

22..............

23..............

25..............

26.............. 

27............... 

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

0.27

.27

.27

.27

.27

.27

.28

.28

.28

.28

.28

.28

.29

.29

.29 

.29 

.29

.29 

.29 

.29

.29

.29

.27

.27 

.28 

.28

.28 

.28 

.28

Feb.

0.28

.28

.28

.27

.28

.27

.27

.27

.27

.27

.27

.27

.27

.27

.27 

.27 

.27

.27 

.27 

.27

' .27

.28 

.28

.28

.28 

.28 

.28

.28

Mar.

.27

,27

.27

.27

.26

27

. 30

.32

32

32

.31

.31

.31

.31

.31 

.32

.32 

.32 

.33

.33

.32

00

qo

.32 

.32

.37 

.37 

.36

Apr.

0.35

.35

.35

.36

36

.37

60

.62

.65 

.68 

.74

.80 

.86

May.

0.88

.82

.78

.83

87

95

1 00

1 01

QQ

1 09

1 19

1.28

1.30

1.44 

1.42 

1 45

1.48 

1 39 

1",

1.30

1.39 

1.71

June.

1.17

1.22 

1.24 

1.22

1.22 

1.24

1.09

1 (V*

97

.99 

1.03 

1.05

1.04 

1.05

July.

1.05

1 nj.

1 00

98

.96

.90

.87

.83

.83

80

.78

.78

.73 

.74 

69

.68 

.67

66

.65 

64

.61 

.61

.62 

.61 

.61

Aug.

, «*t

.58

.57

.56

.55

.53

.53

.53

.53

.53

.53

60

.56

.56

.56 

.56

Fit

.53 

.53

K1

.47 

48

.48 

.48 

48

.48 

.47 

.47

Sept.

0 46

45

45

.44

.44

.44

.44

.43

43

.43

.43

.43

.43

.42

.42 

.42

.42 

.46

.47

.47

.47

.47

.48

.49 

.49

AQ

.49 

.48

Oct.

C.4^

.47

 47

.47

.47

.4P

.48

.48

48

.47

.47

.4?

.51

.5C

.50 

..50

48

.49 

.47 

.47

.47 

.47

.47

.47 

.47 

.47

.46 

.46 

.46

Nov.

45

45

.44

.44

.44

.44

.44

.43

42

.41

.42 

.41 

.41

.41 

.41

.41

.41

.41 

.41 

.41

.41 

.41

Dec.

0.41

.41

40

.40

.36

.37

.37

.37

.37

.37

.37

.37

.38

.39

.40

.38

QC

.39 

.39 

.39

.40 

40

on

.36 

.30 

.38

.38 

.39 

.39

NOTE. Total width of weir, April 15 to September 20 = 42 feet (10 end contractions). Remainder of 

year = 33 feet (10 end contractions).
260 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily discharge, in second-feet, of American Fork near American Fork, Utah, far 1904.

Day.

1..............

2.......... ...

3. .............

4..... ........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.. ............

10....... ......

11..............

12..............

13..............

14...............

15..............

16..............

17..... ........

18..............

19..............

20. .............

 »

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..... ........

27..............

28. ... ........

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

a 17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

a 16

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

Feb.

a 16

16

16

16

15

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

a 15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

Mar.

15

15

15

15

15

15

18

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

if

on

00

20

«22

24

Apr.

«23

o23

23

23

23

23

23

24

25

«28

133

o35

"41

o43

a46

o51

a54

a f^Q

A 1

*nn

77

87

no

109

May

113

102

95

104

111

127

137

139

135

155

176

183

190

196

201

233

229

243

222

187

92°

299

07Q

«359

o360

0340

a QQft

a 320

June.

a310

a 301

o291

«281

a271

0261

a252

a 242

o232

o222

a 212

o203

193

183

172

183

187

183

187

172

170

143

131

143

147

145

147

July.

147

145

141

137

133

129

125

117

111

111

104

104

98

95

95

86

87

79

77

75

74

74

72

71

69

66

66

66

67

66

66

Aug.

61

61

61

59

58

56

53

53

53

53

53

53

64

58

58

58

58

56

53

53

50

46

44

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

Sept.

42

40

40

40

40

3P

39

3P

3f

3?

3f

3f

3?

3?

3?

SS

3?

34

35

35

35

37

37

3V

36

Oct.

36

35

35

35

35

36

36

36

36

35

35

41

37

39

38

38

38

37

37

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

34

34

34

Nov.

34

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

30

28

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

og

28

Dec.

28

28

27

27

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

27

27

25

26

26

26

27

27

27

26

23

18

25

25

 ?g

26

a Discharge estimated.

Estimated monthly discharge of American Fork near American For?*, Utah, for 1903. 

[Drainage area, 66 square miles.]

Month.

April 6-30 ..........

May ...............

June ...............

September ..........

November ..........

The Period . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

Ill 

208 

280 

125 

43 

33 

34 

25 

21

Minimum.

27 

69 

133 

42 

27 

26 

22 

20 

16

Mean.

52.7 

122 

213 

73.2 

34.5 

27.9 

26.4 

21.4 

18.6

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,613 

7,501 

12, 670 

4,501 

2,121 

1,660 

1,623 

1,273 

1,144

35,110

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

.798 

1.85 

3.23 

1.11 

.523 

.423 

.400 

.324 

.282

Depth in 

inches.

.742 

2.13 

3.60 

1.28 

.603 

.472 

.461 

.362 

.325

NOTE. Missing gage heights interpolated.
IIINDEBLIDEB, SWBNDSBN 

AND CHANDLER. N'] GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 261

Estimated monthly discharge of American Fork near American Fork, Utah, for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 66 square miles. J

Month.

May .........

June .........

July .........

August .......

September. ... 

October ......

November .... 

December ....

The year .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

16 

24 

109 

379 

310 

147 

64 

43 

41 

34 

28

379

Minimum.

15 

15 

15 

23 

95 

131 

66 

44 

35 

34 

28 

18

15

Mean.

16.1 

15.4 

19.1 

46.9 

216 

201 

95.3 

52.8 

38.1 

35.9 

30.0 

25.3

66.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

990 

886 

1,174 

2,791 

13, 280 

11, 960 

5, 860 

3,247 

2,267 

2,207 

1,785 

1,556

48,000

Run-off.

Secondfeet per 

square 

mile.

0.244 

.233 

.289 

.711 

3.27 

3.05 

1.44 

.800 

.577 

.544 

.454 

.383

1.00

Depth in 

inches.

0.281 

.251 

.333 

.793 

3.77 

3.40 

1.66 

.922 

.644 

.627 

.507 

.442

13.62

Per 

cent of 

rainfall.

14.7 

. 9.5 

9.2 

63 

183 

596 

488 

140 

644 

45.1

29.8

85.0

Rainfall 

in 

inches.a

1.91 

2.64 

3.62 

1.26 

2.06 

.57 

.34 

.66 

.10 

1.39 

.00 

1.48

16.03

i a Mean at Provo and Heber.

PROVO RIVER AT MOUTH OF CANYON, NEAR PROVO, UTAH.

This station was established July 27, 1889, by Samuel Fortier. It 

is located about 6 miles north of Provo, about 1,000 feet above Olmsted Station, on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, and 1,200 feet 

above the power house of the Telluride Power Company, and above the 

head of most of the irrigation canals of Utah Valley. Tve diversion 

works of the company, which develop power at the mouth of Provo 

Canyon for electric transmission to the mines west of Provo, are located 

about 5 miles above the station. The Heber branch of the Denver and 

Rio Grande Railway passes within 20 feet of the new gag3 rod. The 

station is one-eighth mile above the county bridge. The old gage is 

an inclined rod set on the left bank. The new gage is a vertical aspen 

stick set on the right bank 90 feet northeast of the old gage. Both 

gages read 4.80 feet when the new gage was installed, but the zero of 

the new gage is 0.10 foot above the zero of the old gage. During 1904 

the gage was read twice each day by E. A. Briscoe. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and car located p,t the gageInstead of using a-tagged wire, the cable has been markec1 with white 

paint every 3 feet. The initial point for soundings is thQ- first white
262 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

mark on the cable south of the vertical post which supports the cable 

on the right bank. The channel is straight for 200 feet above and for 

100 feet below the station. The right bank is steep and rocky and has 

an elevation of about 10 feet above the zero of the gage. The left bank 

is sloping and has an elevation of about 7 feet above the zero of the 

gage. It is liable to overflow at flood stages. The bed of the stream 

is composed of bowlders and is permanent. The current is swift, and 

at flood stages has a velocity that is too high for accurate measurement. 

There is one channel up to the point where the river overflows the left 

bank. Above this stage there are two channels. Bench mark No. 1 

is a cross chiseled in a limestone rock about 1 foot square, which bears 

south 15° E. and is 100 feet distant from the old gage. Its elevation 

is 6.98 feet above the zero of the old (inclined) gag?.. The letters 

"B. M." are chiseled in the rock. Bench mark No. 2 is a United 

States Geological Survey standard bench mark plate cemented into the 

top of the south abutment of the highway bridge one-eighth mile 

southwest of the station. Its elevation is 4.75 feet above the zero of 

the gage. Bench mark No. 3 bears north 7° 45' west 126 feet from 

the north post of the station. It is a cross chiseled on top of a bowlder 

projecting about 1 foot above the ground. Its elevation is 11.21 feet 

above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Provo River at mouth of canyon, near Provo, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

January 5 .....

February 10 ...

March 12 ......

March 23 ......

April 16 .......

May 19 ........

JunelS........

July 12 ........

July 12........

July 26........

October 31 .....

December 7 '....

December 20...

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner...........

.....do..............

.....do..............

W. P. Hardesty.....

C. Tanner ...........

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

Area of 

section.

Squarefeet. 

115

93

132

128

170

253

251

200

95

101

81

76

52

61

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.48

2.07

2.72

3.09

3.63

5.50

5.37

5.27

2.50

2.47

2.31

2.06

1.76

1.79

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.50

4.22

4.65

4.70

5.15

6.25

6.25

5.70

4.30

4.30

4.04

4.00

3.92

3.98

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

285

192

358

395

617

1,390

1,365

1,058

237

244

187

156

91

109
BASIN DBAINAGE. 263

Mean daily gage height, infeet,ofProvo River at mouth of canyon, near Provo. Viah,for 1904-

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. .............

20..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4 40

4.40

4.40

4.45

4.47

4.50 

4.30

4.30

a4.32

4.35

4.22

4.27

4.22

4.30

4 30

4.45

4.45

4.35

4.40

4.35

4.40

4.40 

4.40

Feb.

4.55

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.45

4.40

4.45

4 40

4 46

4.51

4.52

4.49 

4 49

4.62

4.65

4.52

4.56

4 59

4.70

5.53

5.38

4 Q7

4.90

4.77

Mar.

4.73

4.81

4.75

4.63

4.65

4 66

4.73

4 Q£

4 79

4.84

4 65

4.61

4.60 

4 69

4.67

4.63

4 fid

4.71

4 69

4.63

4.65

4.67

4.60

4.62

5.02 

4.83

Apr.

4.71

4 66

4.70

4.77

4.71

4 68

4.65

4.67

4 69

4 79

A OQ

4 95

5.07

5.17

5.00

5.07

5.02

5.25

5.24

5.10

5.05

4.88

4 95

d QQ

d Q£

5.03

5.01

4.98

May.

a4.88

4.87

4 95

5.17

4.97

4 99

5.04

5.09

5

QQ

5.53

5.64

5.69

5.74 

5 84

5.92

5.98

6.15

6.37

6.21

6.15

6.44

6.80

7.26

7.23

7.13

6.86

6 49

6.40 

6.35

June.

6.30

6.28

6.68

6 Oft

6.33

6.22

6.09

6.36

6.43

6.46

6 49

6.54

6.51

6.51 

6 ''9

6.00

5.97

5.84

04.84

5.85

5.81

5.50

5.23

5.12

5.01

4 96

4.85

4.77

4.69

July.

4.59

4.53

4.48

4.43

4.46

4 54

4.47

4.27

4.28

4.23

A 91

4 1ft

4.18 

4.02

4.13

4.12

4 00

4.10

4 09

4.11

4.1l«

4 09

4.25

4.18

4.10

4.07

4.21

4.06

4.07 

4.0-2

Aug.

4.09

4.02

4.00

4.00

4.03

4.00

4.03

4.01

4.07

4.01

4.01

4.04

4.04

4.07 

4.17

4.11

4.09

4.11

4.08

4 05

4.03

4 00

4.05

4.05

4.03

4.03

4.08

4.05 

3.99

Sept.

3.99

4.02

4.08

4.01

3.99

4.02

3.99

4.01

4.00

3.98

4 00

3 99

4.18

3.73 

3.74

1 71

3.77

3.83

3.81

3.85

8.89

3.86

3.89

3.89

a 3. 89

S

on

3 36

3.85

3.75

3.71

Oct.

3 74

3 70

3 76

3 78

3 84

3 80

3 85

3 80

3.89

3 94

3.82

3 90

3.86

3 86 

3.90

4 00

4 04

3.92

3.90

3.97

3 92

3 Q^

3 Qfi

3 OR

3 97

3 Q7

3.96 

3.94

Nov.

3.98

3.97

4.00

3.98

3.95

3.96

3.94

3.90

3.97

3.98

3.95

3.92

3.99

4.02 

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.17

4.00

4.10

4 00

4.01

4.00

4 05

4.07

4.05

4.05

Dec.

4.12

4.20

4.02

4.05

4.00

3.90

3.95

4.00

3.95

4.00

4.02

4.10

4.10

4.08 

4.09

4.10

4.10

4.00

4.02

3.95

4.00

' 4.10

4.11

4.12

4.10

4.05

4.08

3.92 

4.25

"Interpolated.

Rating table for Proro River at mouth of canyon, near Proro, Utah, from January 1 to

December SI, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.60

3.65

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.10

4.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

68

73

79

86

 94

103

113

124

136

162

190

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

220

253

290

331

376

425

477

532

589

649

711

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

775

841

910

980

1,050

1,120

1,192

1, 265

1,340

1,415

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

7.20

7.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,490

1,565

1,640

1,715

1,790

1,865

1,945

2,025

2,105

2,185

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

17 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 4 feet and 6.25 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.
264 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. LNO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Provo River at mouth of canyon near Provo, Utah, for

1904. 

[Drainage area, 640 square miles.]

Month.

March ........

June .........

July .........

September. . .. 

October ......

November .... 

December ....

The year. .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

290 

861 

667 

680 

2,153 

1,625 

326 

182 

184 

146 

190 

205

2, 153

Minimum.

196 

253 

331 

353 

461 

371 

136 

134 

80 

79 

. H3 

113

79

Mean.

244 

373 

388 

486 

1,145 

1,131 

202 

149 

117 

113 

139 

149

386

Total in 

acre-feet.

15, 000 

21, 460 

23, 860 

28, 920 

70, 410 

67, 300 

12, 420 

9,162 

6,962 

6,948 

8,271 

9,162

279, 900

Run-oP.

Secondfeet per 

square 

mile.

0.381 

.583 

.606 

.759 

1.79 

1.77 

.316 

.233 

.183 

.177 

.217 

.233

.604

Depth in 

inches.

0.439 

.629 

.699 

.847 

2.06 

1.98 

.364 

.269 

.204 

.204 

.242 

.269

8.20

Per cent 

of rainfall.

23 

24 

19 

67 

100 

347 

107 

41 

204 

15

18

51

Rainfall 

in 

inches."

1.91 

2.64 

3.62 

1.26 

2.06 

.57 

.34 

.66 

.10 

1.39 

0.00 

1.48

16.03

a Mean at Provo and Heber.

Estimated monthly discharge of Tdluride Power Company's flume near Prom, Utah, for

1904.

Discharge in second-feet.

May 15-31" ..........................

June ......................*;..........

July .................................

August ...............................

September ............ ................

November ............................

December ............................

Maximum.

65

85

76

 82

90

81

77

81

Minimum.

0

20

0

36

32

58

48

31

M°an.

42.7

38.5

53.9

61.1

58.4

71.6

63.0

56.0

acre-feet.

1,440

2,291

3,314

3,757

3, 475"

4,403

3,749

3,443

25, 870

a Flow began May 15.

NOTE. To get total flow of Provo River at head of diversion dams, the flume discharge should be 

added to that of the gaging station given above.
HINDEBLIDEB, SWENDSEN, "1 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 265

PROVO RIVER AT SAN PEDRO, LOS ANGELES AND SALT LAKE RAILROAD 

BRIDGE, NEAR PROVO, UTAH.

This station was established May 24, 1903, by C. Tanner. It is 

located at the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad bridge, 

one-half mile from Provo, Utah. The Rio Grande Western Railway 

bridge is about 300 feet east of the station. The gage is a vertical 

rod fastened to a eottonwood post, which is set in the bed of the river 

near the left or south bank. The top of the post is spiked to a stringer 

of the bridge. The gage is read once each day bjf Lars Thomson. 

Discharge measurements at high water are made from the railroad 

bridge, to which the gage is attached. At low stages measurements are 

made by wading. The initial point for soundings is the north face of 

the left or south abutment. The channel is straight for 175 feet above 

and for 300 feet below the station. The current is swift. There are 

two channels at low water and one channel at high water. Both banks 

have an elevation of about 8 feet above the river bed, ard will overflow only at extreme flood stages. The bed of the stream is composed 

of gravel and cobblestones and is somewhat shifting. Bench mark 

No. 1 is a United States Geological Survey standard bench mark set 

in cement on the top of the south abutment of the bridge, to which the 

gage is attached. Its elevation is 6.68 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Bench mark No. 2 is a cross cut in the top of the parapet wall of the 

south abutment of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad bridge, 275 

feet upstream from the gaging station. Its elevation is 11.26 feet 

above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 190i have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Proco River at 8. P., L. A. and 8. L. R. R. bridge, near

Provo, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

January 15. ....

February 12 ...

March 13 ......

March 24 ......

April 25.......

May 21........

June 2. ........

October 31 .....

December 3....

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

W. P. Hardesty......

C. Tanner ...........

.....do..............

.....do..............

W. Swendsen ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

49

75

136

78

80

99

156

230

172

156

21

40

45

Mean 

velocity.

Feet per sec. 

2.97

2.55

3,63

3.36

3.39

3.82

5,11

4,45

4.72

4.56

3.04

2.47

3.42

Gagi' 

heigh*,.

Feet. 

0.96

1.06

1.75

1.20

1.32

1.50

2.19

2.42

2.35

2.08

 .10

.40

.75

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

146

190

493

263

271

380

795

1,026

810

703

65

99

153
266 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART r. [NO. 138.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Provo River at 8. P., L. A. and 8 L. R. R. bridge,

near Provo, Utah, for 1904-

Day.

1............... .....................................

2....................................................

3....................................................

4....................................................

5....................................................

6....................................................

7.... ...............................................

8....................................................

9....................................................

10....................................................

11....................................................

12....................................................

13....................................................

14...................... ............................

15....................................... ............

16............................. ......................

17....................................................

18....................................................

19....................................................

20............................................. ......

21 ...................................................

22....................................................

23....................................................

24. ...........................................

25........ ..........................................

26........ ...........................................

27. ..................................................

28....................................................

29....................................................

30....................................................

31.... ................................ ..............

Jan.

0.92

.92

.90

1.00

.99

1.00

1.00

1 00

1.00

.94

.97

.96

1.10

Feb.

0.93

1.04

1.08

1.04

1.02

1.03

1.06

.98

1.38

1.37

1.08

1.08

1.10

1.14

1.42

1.80

1.68

2.10

1.50

1.36

1.22

1.39

Mar.

1.36

1.38

1.30

1.28

1.26

1.24

1.30

1.30

1.32

1.32

1.38

1.30

1.28

1.22

1.24

1.20

1.20

1.30

1.32

1.30

1.S4

1.38

1.S2

1.36

1.36

1.38

1.36

1.34

1.64

1.50

1.40

Apr.

1.36

1.32

1.30

1.34

1.36

1.32

1.30

1.34

1.26

1.30

1.30

1.40

1.40

1.44

1.54

1.50

1.52

1.44

1.46

1.50

1.54

1.50

1.52

1.48

1.50

1.58

1.70

1.74

1.70

1.40

May.

1.42

1.40

1.46

1.44

1.40

1.48

1.54

1.50

1.52

1.60

1.70

1.96

2.00

2.10

2.16

2.24

2.24

2.30

2.40

2.40

2.36

2.84

2.50

2.90

3.20

3.26

3.30

3.00

2.70

2.66

2.50

June.

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.30

2.30

2.20

2.36

2.50

2.40

2.42

2.50

2.60

2.54

2.45

2.30

2.26

2.20

2.00

1.96

1.84

1.64

1.60

1.50

1.46

1.00

1.00

.80

(«)

a Stream dry.

Rating table for Provo River at 8. P., L. A. and S. L. R. R. bridge, near Provo, Utah, 

from January 1 to June 5, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.90

LOO

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

130

160

196

235

279

328

380

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

'433

488

544

605

667

731

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

805

879

953

1,027

1,100

1,173

Gage 

hei7ht.

Feet.

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,247

1,321

1,395

1,469

1,543

1,617

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions, [t is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during January to June 5, 1904. It is well defined 

between #age heights 0.90 foot and 2.20 feet. The table has been extended beyond 

these limits. Above gage heights 2.20 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 74 per tenth.
HINDERLIDER, SWBNDSBN 

AND CHANDLER. '] GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 267

Rating table for Provo River at 8. P., L. A. and S. L. R. R. bridge naar Provo, Utah, 

from June 6 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

65

70

78

87

96

108

123

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

144

170

204

246

288

330

372

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

414

456

498

540

582

624

666

Gagheight.

Feet,.

2.10

2.2")

2.31

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.71

Discharge.

Second-feet.

708

750

792

834

876

918

960

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during June to December, 1904. It is well denned 

between gage heights 0.10 foot and 2.60 feet. The table has been extended beyond 

these limits. Above gage height 0.90 foot the rating curve is a tar gent, the difference being 42 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Profo River at S. P., L. A. and S. L. R. R. bridge near

Provo, Utah, for 1904.

Month.

February ^...... ......................

March ................................

April. ................................

May .................................

June 1-28 & ...........................

July ..................................

August ...............................

November ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

196 

731 

455 

510 

1,617 

1,173 

0 

0 

0

Minimum.

130 

139 

235

279 

328 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mem.

146 

253 

294 

353 

810 

653 

0 

0 

0

Total in 

acre-feet.

8,971 

14, 55( 

18, 08C 

21,OOC 

49, 80( 

38,86C 

C 

( 

( 

c 1, 781 

4,99C 

8,494

166, 50C

« Discharge interpolated for missing gage heights.

^Stream dry June 28 to October 15.

c Estimated October 15, when flow began, to December 31 (rom meter measurements.
268 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

HOBBLE CREEK NEAR SPRINGVILLE, UTAH.

This station was established March 23, 1904, by C. Tanner. It is 

located about 1 mile above the mouth of the canj^on, about 4 miles 

southeast of Springville, Utah. It is about 600 feet northeast of the 

head of the Mapleton canal and about 1,200 feet southwest of the 

power house of the Springville Electric Lighting plant. A staff gage, 

graduated to feet and tenths, is driven into the bed of the stream and 

braced to an overhanging tree. It is read daily by F. I T. West. Discharge measurements are made by wading near the g'age. The initial 

point for soundings is a 2 by 4 inch post driven into the south bank, 

marked with pencil. At 24.3 feet on the north bank s, tree is blazed 

and marked "24.3." The channel is straight for 75 feet above and 

50 feet below the station. The current is fairly swift. The right 

bank is low, wooded, and liable to overflow during high water. The 

right bank is high and wooded. The bed of the stream is composed 

of clean sand and gravel and is somewhat shifting. There is but one 

channel at all stages. Bench mark No. 1 is a nail in the top of the 

post which marks the initial point for soundings. Its elevation is 

4.91 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a nail in a 

post set 26 feet south of the initial point for soundings. Its elevation 

is 12.38 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 3 is a 30- 

penny nail in the east side of a pole of the electric transmission line 

97 feet northwest of the initial point for soundings. Its elevation is 

21.80 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have be°-n made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

March 18 ......

March 28 ......

April 18 .......

May 20........

May 20 ........

June 1 .........

June 17........

July 19........

September 15 . .

September 15 ..

October 30.....

December 2....

December 21.. .

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner ...........

W. P. Hardesty ......

E. C. Murphy and C.

Tanner. 

C. Tanner ...........

W. Swendsen ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..............

W. Pwendsen ........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

17

20

42

35

36

21

19

10

7.7

9

12

10

9.7

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.13

1.24

2.80

3.30

3.72

3.80

3.53

2.17

1.78

1.60

1.46

1.23

1.75

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.26

1.34

2.90

2.85

2.85

2.05

1.85

1.40

1.27

1.27

1.35

1.32

1.35

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

20

25

117

114

124

78

68

23

14

15

17

13

17
269

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, for 1904-

Day.

1..... ............

2.................

3.................

4.................

5.................

6.................

7.....'.':.?'........

8. ...'.jj;. ........

9.................

10.................

11.................

12 .................

13 .................

14.................

15.................

16 .................

Mar.

......

......

......

Apr.

1.75

1.72

1.77

1.82

1.95

1.90

1.80

1.85

1.90

2.00

2.20

2.60

2.85

3.20

3.30

3.30

May.

2.95

3.15

3.35

3.80

4.10

4.00

3.75

3.55

3.40

3.55

3.45

3.40

3.35

3.30

3.20

June.

.2.05

2.00

1.95

1.95

1 90

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.75

1.70

July.

(«)

......

Day.

17.................

is.:...............

19.................

20.................

21.................

24.................

25.................

26.................

27.................

28.................

29.................

30. ................

31.................

Mar.

1.57

1.35

.1.45

1.45

1.50

1.57

1.82

1.85

1.79

Apr.

3.00

2.90

3.00

3.00

2.50

2.35

2.35

2.50

2.90

3.10

3.00

3.05

May.

2.92

2.80

2.65

2.55

2.70

2.75

2.80

2.90

2.85

2.60

2.45

2.36

2.20

June.

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.60

1.65

1.60

1.50

1.40

1.30

1.30

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

July.

......

« Observer discontinued gage reading. 

Rating table for Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, from January 1 to May 36, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.65

Discharge.

Second-feet.

17

19

22

25

28

31

34

37

40

43

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

46

49

52

55

58

64

70

76

82

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

88

94

100

106

112

118

123

129

135

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

141

147

153

159

165

171

177

182

188

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during March 18 to May 20, 1904. It is not well 

defined. The rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 6 per tentl - Indication 

of channel changing about May 26, 1904.
270 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Bating table for Hobble Greek near Springiille, Utah, from May 27 to November 26, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

5

14

23

32

41

50

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

59

68

77

86

95

104

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

113

122

131

140

149

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

3.00

3.10

3.?0

3.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

158

167

176

185

194

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

7 discharge measurements made during June 1 to December 21, 1904. It is not well 

defined. The rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 9 per tenth. Indication 

of channel changing about May 26, 1904.

Estimated monthly discharge of Hobble Creek near Springvitte, Utah, for 1904.

Month.

March ................................

April ............................. ...

May .................................

June .................................

July« ................................

August ........... ....................

October ............................ .

November ............................

December ............................

The period. .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

55 

141 

188 

90

Minimum.

25 

47 

95 

10

Mean.

39.7 

93.9 

133

45.8

Total in 

acre-feet.

709 

5,587 

8,178 

2,725 

1,960 

1,220 

950 

1,090 

950 

980

24, 340

a Observer on July 1 discontinued gage reading, and read depth of water in cross section. Discharge for July to December, inclusive, was estimated from meter measurements and the depth of 

water in section.
H1NDBRLIDER, SWENDSEN, 

AND CHANDLEE. ] GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 271

This station was originally es 

It was reestablished March 26, 

feet above the dain of the East 

southeast of Spanish Fork, Uta 

track is about 300 feet norther 

inch redwood stick 4i feet long 

river and is well braced. It is

ablished May 23,1900, by C. C. Babb. 

903, by C. Tanner. It is located 600

Bench Irrigation Company and 5 miles 

. The Eio Grande Western Railroad 

t of the gage. The gage is a 1 by 4 

It is driven firmly in th?, bed of the

graduated to feet, tenths, and fiftieths,

and located near the right ban' 

It is read once each day by Le 

are made by wading. The in 

stake on the right bank 2 fee 

is straight for 150 feet above ai 

swift. The right bank is abou 

It is covered with a dense grow 

flow. The left bank is about 5 

is also covered with willows. ' 

coarse gravel and sand, somew 

section takes place principally

channel at all stages. The ben 

which bears south 36° east, anc

about 1 foot from the water's edge, 

i Thorpe. Discharge measurements 

bial point for soundings is a willow 

northeast of the gage. The channel 

d below the station and tbo current is 

4 feet above the bed of the stream, 

h of willows and is not lia ble to overfeet above the bed of the stream. It 

he bed of the stream is composed of 

at shifting. The change in the cross 

in the right half. There is but one

h mark is a cross on a limestone rock, 

is 29 feet distant from the gage. On

the south face of th0 rock are the letters " U. S. G. S." in black paint. 

Its elevation is 7.16 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, in 1904.

Date.

February 9 . . . .

March 14 ......

March 26 ......

April 18 .......

Junel6........

July 20........

September 15 . .

October 30 .....

December 22...

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..............

W. P. Hardestv......

C. Tanfter ...........

H.S. Kleinschmidt...

.....do ..............

C. Tanijer ...........

W. Swendsen ........

..... do ..............

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

28

28

30

54

49

32

27

30

27

26

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.40

2.62

2.61

3.72

3.31

3.23

2.46

2.33

2.41

2.50

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.54

1.58

2.30

1.88

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.47

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

66

75

79

201

142

102

66

69

64

65
272 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, for 1904-

Day.

1... ...........

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..............

Jan.

1.56

1.64

1.50 

1.46 

1.46

1.46

1.58

1.70 

1.80

1.80 

1.60

1.54

1.52

1.58

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.48

1 64

1.44

1 68

1 50

1.46

1.46

1.46

1.56

1.80

1 64

1.68

1.48 

1.68

Feb.

1.68

1.70

1.70 

1.50 

1.48

1.50

1.48

1.58 

1.48

1.50 

1 50

1 ^iO

1 ^iO

1.42

1 f^rt

1.52

1.54

1.56

1.52

1.56

1.88

1.78

1.74

1.70

1.72

1 54

Mar.

1.58

1.58

1.50 

1.58 

1.50

1.54

1.56

1.60 

1 66

1.50 

1.58

1.54

1 54

1 54

1.54 

1.54

1.56

1.46

1.60

1.60

1.62

1.58

1.60

o go

2.12 

1.92

Apr.

1.82

1.80

1.80 

2.30 

1.92

1.82

1.78

1.80

1.90 

2.20

o 04

2.26

2.26 

2.32

2.44

2.40

2.10

2.34

2.40

2.42

2.40

May.

2.48

2.48

2.66 

2.76 

2.78

3.01

2.96

2.94

2 94

3.00 

3 id

3

O'>

3.28

3.28

3.34 

3.32

3.26

3.14

2.98

o gg

o gg

2.96

3.04

f> go

2.66 

2.54

June.

2.46

2.36

2.52 

2.44 

2.34

2.26

2.36

2.30 

o <>o

2.08 

2.04

2.02

2.00

1.96

1.94

1.92

1.90 

1.90

1.88

1.84

1.80

1.76

1.74

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.72

July.

1.76

1.70

1.68 

1.70 

1.66

1.64

1.72

1.68 

1.64

1.66 

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.56

1.52

1.54

1.54 

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.68

1.58

1.52

1.52

1.60

1.56

1.58 

1.58

Aug.

1.54

1.50

1.48 

1.44 

1.44

1.42

1.46

1.40 

1.42

1.42 

1.44

1.54

1.46

1.58

1.48

1.48

1.52 

1.48

1.44

1.44

1.44

1.44

1.44

1.46

1.46

1.44

1.46

1.50

1.48

1.54 

1.46

Sept.

1.44

1.44

1.42 

1.42 

1.42

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1.38

1.38

1.40

1.42

1.46 

1.42

1.40

1.38

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42

Oct.

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.42 

1.38

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42 

« 1. 41

1.40

1.40

1.40"

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42 

1.42

Nov.

1.42

1.42

1.42 

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42

1.42 

1.42

1.42 

1.28

1.26

1.26

1.24

1.38

1.38

1.32 

1.38

1.44

1.32

1.34

1.34

1.32

1.30

1.30

1.32

1.34

1.34

1.30

1.26

Dec.

1.42

1.42

1.42 

1.22 

1.48

1.48

1.48

1.20 

1.44

1.32 

1.26

1.24

1.32

1.39

1.36

1.24

1.56 

1.32

1.32

1.30

1.30

1.38

1.38

1.40

1.40

1.32

1.24

1.24

1.49

1.26 

1.30

a Interpolated.

Rating table for Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, from January 1 to May 16 and 

from December 10 to December 31,1904. a

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

36

40

45

50

56

62

68

75

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

82

89

97

105

113

121

129

137

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

146

164

183

202

221

240

260

280

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80

2.90

3.00

f.10

?.20

S.30

?.40

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

300

320

340

361

382

403

424

« Two rating tables necessary for 1904 on account of changes- in channel durinp May and November.

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during spring and 1 measurement made in December, 1904. It is fairly well defined between gage heights 1.40 and 2.30 feet. The table 

has been extended beyond these limits.
HINDEBLIDER, SWENDSER, "I 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 273

Rating table for Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, from May 17 to December

9, 1904.®

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

1.25

1.30

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

Discharge.

Second-feet.

45

50

55

61

67

73

80

87

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

Discharge.

Second-feet.

95

103

111

119

127

135

144

152

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

161

179

197

215

233

251

270

289

Gage 

height.

Feet,

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

308

327

346

365

384

404

424

« Two rating tables necessary for 1904 on account of changes in channel during May and November.

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon

4 discharge measurements made during summer and fall of 1904. It is fairly well

defined between gage heights 1.40 and 1.90 feet. The table has t '?en extended

beyond these limits. t

Estimated monthly discharge of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utch, for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 670 square miles.]

Month.

January ......

February .....

March ........

April.........

May .........

June .........

July .........

August .......

September . . . 

October ......

November .... 

December ....

The year .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

113 

126 

240 

229 

415 

255 

121 

92 

75 

69 

72 

77

415

Minimum.

58 

58 

63 

110 

236 

111 

80 

67 

65 

65 

49 

40

40

Mean.

77.6 

79.1 

85.8 

174 

343 

162 

94.6 

75.8 

68.0 

67.8 

61.5 

54.3

112

Total in 

acre-feet.

4,771 

4,550 

5,276 

10,350 

21,090 

9,640 

5,817 

4,661 

4,046 

4,169 

3,660 

3,339

81, 370

Run-off.

Secondfeet per 

square 

mile.

0.116 

.118 

.128 

.260 

.512 

.242 

.141 

.113 

.101 

.101 

.092 

.081

.167

Depth in 

inches.

0.134 

.127 

.148 

.290 

.590 

.270 

.163 

.130 

.113 

.116 

.103 

.093

2.28

Per 

cent of raiufall.

8.1 

7.4 

4.4 

28 

25 

41 

39 

19 

13 

11

8.7

15.4

Rainfall 

in 

inches."

1.66 

1.71 

3.96 

1.02 

2.33 

.66 

.42 

.69 

.85 

1.01 

.00 

1.07

14.78

IRR 133 05

a Mean at Provo, Thistle and Soldiers Summit. 

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274 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. I NO. 138. 

SPANISH FORK NEAK LAKE SHORE, UTAH.

This station was established December 10, 1903, by Caleb Tanner. 

It is located at the bridge on the highway between Spanish Fork and 

Lake Shore, about 3 miles west of Spanish Fork. A plain staff gage, 

graduated to feet and tenths, is driven into the bed of the stream near 

the west side and about 10 feet below the bridge. It is read twice 

each day by Frank Simmons. Discharge measurements are made by 

car and cable about 800 feet above the gage. On Hay 26, 1904, a 

gage was established at the cable. The gage height? for the entire 

year are referred to the original gage. The initial point for soundings, is a 2 by 4 inch post driven into the right or south bank, 

marked tk U. S. G. S. Initial point. 11 The course of the section is 

north 6U west. At 35 feet a 2 by 4: inch post is driven into the 

north bank and marked ""35 feet." The channel is straight for 100 

feet above and 50 feet below the station. The current is swift. 

Both banks are high, composed of earth, and are not subject to overflow. At the left bank there is a lower bank of narrow width, which 

probably overflows during very high water. The bed of the stream 

is composed of clean gravel and sand, and is shifting. There is but 

one channel at all stages. An alternate measuring section was laid off 

nearly 350 feet upstream, where the bottom is inner firmer, which 

may be used if the first section proves to be too unstable. Bench 

mark No. 1 bears south 18'- 3/ west, 10.5 feet from the gage, being a 

30-penny nail driven into a log of the west abutment of the bridge 

near its northwest corner. Its elevation, 11.68 feet above the zero of 

the gage, is written in pencil. Bench mark No. 2 bears south 85° 30' 

east 91 feet from the gage, being a 20-penny nail driven into the north 

side of a cedar fence post. Its elevation is 21.95 feet above the zero 

of'the gage. Bench mark No. 3 bears south 21° 45' east, 197 feet from 

the gage. It is a United States Geological Survey standard iron pipe 

bench mark, projecting about 15 inches above the ground. Its elevation above the zero of the gage, 21.76 feet, is stamped on the cap. A 

nail driven into the top of the initial point post of cross section No. 

1 is 8.96 feet above the zero of the gage. The top of the initial post 

for the alternate cross section is 10.96 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have be°.n made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.
 BAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 275

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

February 3 ....

February 24 ...

March 27 ......

April 22 .......

May 20........

May 20........

May 26........

December 22. ..

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..............

W. P. Hardesty ......

C. Tanner ...........

C. Tanner ...........

^V Swendsen

.....do ..............

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

25

44

33

61

63

65

33

22

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.39

2.56

2.69

2.79

2.75

2.73

2.51

2.27

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.02

3.65

3.35

4.22

4.08

4.08

3.40

( « 4. 61

I 2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

60

112

88

170

172

177

82

} 50

« Gage at cable. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Vtal, for 1904.

Day.

1. ...................................................

9

3....................................................

 i............................................... ....

5....................................................

6....................................................

7....................................................

8.. ..................................................

9....................................................

10....................................................

11........................... .........................

13....................................................

14....................................................

15....................................................

17..... ..............................................

18....................................................

19....................................................

20....................................................

21....................... ............................

22....................................................

23....................................................

24....................................................

25....................................................

26....................................................

27.... ...............................................

28....................................................

29....................................................

30....................................................

31....................................................

Jan.

2. 92

9 90

2.90

2.87

2.87

( 6)

(*)

(*)

(»)

CO

( h )

(*)

(«0

(« )

( 6 )

( 6 )

( 6 )

(« )

(*')

(« )

( 6 )

t 6)

( 6 )

( & )

(ft)

( 6 )

tf')

Feb.

( 6 )

3.00

3.02

2.97

2.97

2.90

2.90

2.93

2.90

2.90

2.97

2.92

2.98

2.97

3.02

3.11

3.02

3.90

3.90

3.02

3.06

3.24

3.66

3.71

3.72

3.75

3.52

3.55

3.32

Mar.

3.27

3.36

3.30

3.35

3.28

3.23

3.27

3.36

3.52

3.25

3.37

3.30

3.32

3.28

3.30

3.32

3.25

3.17

3.10

3.30

3.10

3.00

3.20

3.27

3.30

3.17

3.32

3.30

5.02

4.17

3.92

Apr.

3.75

3.72

3.72

4.00

4.05

3.90

3.65

3.62

3.63

3.82

3.90

4.02

4.05

4.17

4.25

4.20

4.10

4.21

4.32

4.50

4.45

4.20

4.15

4.02

3.97

4.15

4.42

4.45

4.45

4.32

May.

4.35

4.37

4.42

4.85

4.75

4.72

5.15

5.12

4.97

5.10

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.10

4.75

4.55

4.27

4.27

4.35

4.12

4.27

4.10

3.85

3.80

3.80

3.40

3.42

3.15

2.80

2.55

2.37

Dec.a

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2. SO

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

a Gage heights are worked up by a comparison of gage heights at old and new gages and refer to 

old gage. 

6 Ice.

NOTE. Total flow of river diverted for irrigation June 1 to December 6.
276 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. l>o. 133. 

Rating table for Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Utah, from January 1 to May 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

42

43

45

47

50

54

58

64

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

71

78

87

96

107

119

132

145

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4. 50

4.60

4.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

158

171

184

197

210

223

236

249

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

f,00

P. 10

f. 20

5.30

5.40

5.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

262

275

288

301

314

327

340

353

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions, It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage 

heights 3.00 feet and 4.10 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits. 

Above gage height 3.70 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 13 per 

 tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Utah, for 1904.

Mouth.

January « .............................

February .............................

March .................. 1 .............

April .................................

May ........................... ^.....

June & ._ ..............................

December 7-31 f- ............ J...... ....

The period ......................

Discharge in second-fe^t.

Maximum.

55 

145 

291 

223 

333

Minimum.

53 

53 

58 

109 

42

Mean.

53.3

76.2 

88. 7 

168 

202

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,277 

4,383 

5,454 

9,997 

12, 420

2,480

38, 010

a River frozen January 10 to February 1; discharge estimated.

& Stream dry June 1 to December 6.

e Water turned in river December 7; average discharge estimated at 50 second-feet.

GREAT SALT LAKE AT SALTAIR, UTAH.

A gage was established March 7,1904, on Great Salt Lake, Utah, in 

connection with evaporation investigations being carried on at this place. 

The gage is located 500 feet northwest of the extreme northwest end of 

the temporary extension of the north wing of the bath houses of the 

Saltair pavilion. The gage is a staff, graduated to feet and tenths 

from -i feet to +4.5 feet, attached to railroad irons driven vertically 

into the bed of the lake and securely braced. The lower end was
HINDBBLIDEH, SWENDSEN, "I 

AND CHANDLEK. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 277

driven 1 foot into the lake bed, so that the 4 foot mark is about 

even with the sand. The zero of this gage is set 6 feet below the zero 

of the old Lake Shore gage (see Gilbert's Monograph on Lake Bonneville, pp. 231 and 409), and 2.33 feet below the zero of the temporary 

gage established at Saltair during 1903, by Dr. H. J. Hyatt, director 

of the United States Weather Bureau at Salt Lake City. Bench mark 

No. 1 is a United States Geological Survey standard bench-mark cap 

cemented on the top of the cap of a pile bent of the trestle support of 

the Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railroad. This is the thirteenth pile 

bent, 204 feet southeast of the end of the track. Its elevation is 11.17 

feet above the zero of the gage, and 4,224.06 feet above sea level, as 

determined from Salt Lake City datum. Bench mark No. 2 is the head 

of a large screw driven into the northeast supporting1 post at the extreme 

northwest end of the row of bath houses, 500 feet southeast of the gage. 

Its elevation is 1.56 feet above the zero of the gage,' and 4,214.45 feet 

sea level.

This station was turned over to the United States Weatl Q-r Bureau.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Great Salt Lake at Saltair, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1.. ................

0

3. .................

4..... .............

5..................

6..................

7. .................

8..................

9..................

10..................

11..................

12..................

13.................. 

14..................

15..................

16..................

Mar.

-0.2

.2

.3

Apr.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8 

.8

May.

1.30

1.30

1.35 

1.35

1.35

1.35

June.

1.40

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1.50

July.

1.35

1.35

1 Q^

......

Day.

17................

18................

1Q

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

27................

oo

29................ 

30................

31................

Mar.

0.3

.5

.5

Apr.

1.00

1.00

1.25

1.25

May.

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.35

1.40

1.40

June.

1.50

1.45

1.40

July.

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.10

......

SEVIER RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, UTAH.

This station, established by Caleb Tanner on June 29,1900, is at the 

wagon bridge which crosses the stream 4 miles west of the town of 

Gunnison on the road to West View precinct. The gage is a vertical 

1 by 4 inch redwood timber painted white and nailed to a bridge pile 

near right bank of the stream. It is graduated by means of black 

paint to feet, tenths, and fiftieths. . The gage is read once each day 

by I. H. Erickson. Discharge measurements are made at ordinary 

stages from the bridge to which the gage is attached. At low water 

they are made by wading about 200 feet below the bridge. The initial
278 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

point for soundings when measurements are made from the bridge is 

the bridge pile to which the gage is fastened, on the rigH bank of the 

stream. When measurements are made by wading the initial point 

for soundings is a 2 by 4 inch post driven into the rigl t bank of the 

stream. On the left bank directly opposite the initial point is a 2 by 

4 inch post, 93 feet from the initial point. The channel is straight 

for 300 feet above and below the station. Both banks are about 10 

feet above the bed of the stream, covered with salt grass, and are 

not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand 

and gravel, free from vegetation, and is permanent. There is one 

channel at all stages. At low water the low velocity at the bridge 

makes the measurement inaccurate because of the bridge piles and 

floating debris. This is overcome by using the eectiou below. 

Bench mark No. 1 is a large spike driven into the side of a cedar 

fence post S. 74°'E. 46 feet from the gage. Its elevation is 8.55 feet 

above the zero of the gage. Bench mark No. 2 is a nail in top of railing post at the northeast corner of the bridge, 13 feet north of the 

gage. Its elevation is 13.18 feet above the zero of the gage. Bench 

mark No. 3 is S. 84° 30' E. 153 feet from the gage, and is a United 

States Geological Survey sta ndard iron bench mark. Its elevation is 

10.10 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

January 13 ....

February 16 ...

March 15 ......

March 30 ......

April 19 .......

August 29 ......

October 26.....

December 4 ....

Hydrographer.

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

W. P. Hardesty......

E. C. Murphy and C.

Tanner.

C. Tanner ...........

.....do ..... ........

W. Swendsen ........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

94

13

13

13

22

19

24

66

31

29

68

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.45

2.55

2.39

2 42

.97

.74

1.04

1.14

1.26 .

1.10

1.17

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1.99

2 22

2 22

2.22

.50

.38

.52

1.00

.72

.68

1.00

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

234

331

310

312

21

14

25

75

39

32

80
HINDERLIDBR, SWBNDSKN 

AND CHANDLEB. '] GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 279

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, for 1904-

Day.

1........ ......

o

3

\

5

6..............

9...........--,

10-.....-..----- 

11..............

12-....-..-.--.-

1 o

14.............. 

15.............. 

16.............. 

17.............. 

18.............. 

19............. 

20..............

21..............

99

23.............. 

24..............

25........ .....

26.......... ...

27..... ......... 

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

(«)

2.00

2.00

2.00 

1.90

1.76

(«)

1.60 

2.02

2.00 

1.66 

1.60 

(")

2.40

2.32 

2.36

2.30 

2.44

2.30 

2.30 

2.32

Feb.

2.40

2.32

2.34

2.30

2.14

2.30 

2.00

2.30

2.30 

2.38 

2.10

1.94 

 2. 24

2.00 

1.96 

2.24 

2.26 

2. 22

2.00

1.76

1.70

2. 00 

1.74

1.50 

1.40

1.20

1.00

Mar.

1.00

.94

.94

.84

.82

.82 

.50

.50

.48 

.48 

.48

.46

.48

.48 

.48 

.50

.48 

.48 

.48 

.48

.48

.46 

.48

.48 

.48

. t.8 

.28

.30 

.30

Apr.

0.44

.44

.50

.50

.50

.60 

.60

.54

.54

.52 

.54

.56 

.56 

.58 

.54 

.52 

.50 

.52

.52

.50 

.50

.40

.46 

.46

.46

.48

May.

0.48

1.18

1.10

1.02 

.90

.94

1.12 

1.04 

1.24

1.20 

1.26

1.24 

1.30 

1.28 

1.30 

1.34 

1.44 

1.28

1.34

Qw

.88 

.94

.98 

1.00

1.02 

.90

.92

.88

.88

June.

0.78

.70

.70

1.00 

1.14

1.20

1.10 

1.08 

1.20

1.06

1.00 

.90 

.S4

.,H4 

.84 

.80 

80

.72

.72

.70 

.70

.72 

.74

.74

.72

July.

0.64

.66

.60

.54

.54

.56 

.74

.76

.54 

.54 

.54

.56

.56 

.56 

. 54 

.54 

.50 

.50 

.50

.50

fJO

.50 

.46

.46 

.46

.46 

.50

.52 

.56 

.56

Aug.

0.66

.56

.56

.56

.56

.56 

.56

.56

.56 

.56 

.56

.58 

.58

.58 

.58 

.58 

.58 

.»8

.yo

.70

.70

.68 

.68

.68 

.68

.68 

.70

.74 

.74

Sept.

0.68

.68

.68

.68

.68

.68 

.64

.64

.60 

.60 

.58

.58 

.58

.58 

.58 

.58 

.5H 

.58 

.5H 

.5,H

.56

.56 

.56

.56 

.08

.58 

.58

.58 

.56

Oct.

0.56

.56

.48

.48 

.46

.48

.48 

.46 

.48

.46

.48 

.48 

.48 

.48 

.48 

.48 

.48

.60

.60

.60 

.60

.60 

.68

.68

.68

Nov.

0.68

.68

.76

.76

.78

.78

.SO

.80

.76

-.78 

.78 

.80 

.80

.88

.86 

.86

.86 

.88

.88 

.94

.96

Dee.

0.96

.94

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.02 

1.00

1.00

1.06 

&1.06 

1.06

1.06 

1.06

1.06 

1.06 

, 1.06 

1.06 

1.06 

1.06 

1.06

1.06

1 06 

1.06

1.06 

1.06

1.06 

1.06

1.06 

1.06 

 1.06

"Ice.

ft December 9 reading assumed for rest oi mouth on account of ice gorge. Highest reading of gorge 

4.0 feet.
280 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X, [NO. 133. 

Sating table for Sevier River near Ounnison, Utah, from January 1 to L acember 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

8

11

16

22

29

38

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Second-feet,

49

62

77

94

113

133

Gage 

height.

Fed.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

152

172

191

211

230

250

Ga-re 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

269

289

308

328

347

367

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

10 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well denned between gage 

heights 0.40 foot and 2.20 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits. 

Above gage height 1.10 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 19.5 

per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 3,986 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

March. .............

April. ..............

May ...............

July ...............

August .............

September. -..--....

October ............

November ..........

December (l .........

The vear .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

355 

355 

77 

29 

160 

113 

45 

59 

36 

36 

71

Minimum.

191 

77 

10 

16 

21 

36 

20 

26 

26 

20 

36

Mean.

255 

267 

 27.4 

22.9 

92.9 

59.0 

25.7 

32.8 

29.6 

25.7 

51.4 

84.3

81.1

Total in 

acre-feet.

15, 680 

15, 360 

1,685 

1,363 

5,712 

3,511 

1,580 

2,017 

1,761 

1,580 

3,058 

5,183

58, 490

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.064 

.067 

.0069 

.0057 

.023 

.015 

. 0064 

.0082 

.0074 

.0064 

.013 

.021

.020

Depth in 

inches.

0.074 

.072 

.0080 

.0064 

.027 

.017 

. 0074 

.0095 

.0083 

.0074 

.014 

.024

.275

« Ice gorge December 10-31; discharge estimated. 

NOTE Discharge estimated for missing gage heights.
HINDERLIDER, SWENDSBN,! 

AKD CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 281

SAN PITCH RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, UTAH.

This station was established June 30, 1900, by Caleb Tanner. It 

is located 4 miles northeast of Gunnison and one-eighth mile west 

of the Rio Grande and Western Railroad. The station is just west 

of the second farmhouse along the railroad track nortl from Gunnison. The gage consists of a vertical timber driven firmly into 

the bed of the stream and strongly braced, near the left bank of 

the stream, about 100 feet above the ford. It is painted white and 

graduated to feet, tenths, and fiftieths. The gage is read once each 

day by Oliver Pederson. Discharge measurements are made by 

wading directly under a wire stretched across the , river at the 

station. The initial point for soundings is the west side of a post 

about 3 feet high, on the left bank, to which the tagged line is 

attached. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and slightly 

curved below the station. The current is swift. Both banks are about 

5 feet aboye the bed of the stream, composed of clay, and covered 

with grass. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and gravel. 

It is clean and fairly permanent. There is but one channel at all 

stages. The bed shifts somewhat during floods, but otlsr than this, 

the conditions are good for accuracy. Bench mark No. 1 is the top of 

a cedar post, 1 foot in diameter, set firmly in the ground 45.5 feet 

west of the gage rod. Its elevation is 5.96 feet above the gage datum. 

Bench mark No. 2 is the top of a nail driven into the top of a stake 

driven into the ground at the foot of a fence post on the west side of 

a stockyard S. 84° E. 150 feet from the initial point for soundings. 

Its elevation is 10.36 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have beer made under 

the direction of G. L. Swendsen, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, in 1904-

Date.

February 15 ...

March 16......

March 31 ......

April 19.......

June 14.... . . ..

June 14.... ....

June 14.... ....

September 1 ...

Hydrographer.

.....do ..............

W. P. Hardesty ......

E. C. Murphy and C.

Tanner.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

C. Tanner ...........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

21

19

18

27

41

41

41

22

17

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

0.83

.64

.54

2.22

fll.79

61.79

n.7o

.94

.42

Gag? 

heigl '..

Feet. 

1.82

1.75

1.68

2,13

2 25

2 25

2 25

1.87

1.62

Discharge.

SeC<mtf,-feet. 

18

12

10

60

75

73

70

21

7

a Six-tenth method. 6 Integration method. Top and bottom method.
282 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X, [NO. 1. 

Mean daily gage Jteiyht, in feet, of Ran Pitch Rirer near Gunnixon, Utah, for 1904.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

^.. ............

6........ ......

7..............

8... ....

9..............

11..............

13.............. 

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

IS..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.78

1.76

1.78

1.78

1.80

1 80

1.78

1.78

1.70

1.78

1 80

1.78 

1.80

1.78

1.70

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.72

1.78

i so

1 80

1.76

1.80 

1.78

1.80

Feb.

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.78

1.78

1.80

1. 78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.82

1.7K

1.78

1.80

1.82

1.72 

1.78

1.80

1.80

1.78

1.76

1.76

1.76

Mar.

1.74

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.72

1.72

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.70

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.70 

1.74

1.70

3.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.80 

1.70

Apr.

1.70

1. 68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.62

1.62

1.64

1.64

1.80 

1.82

1.88

1.88

1.90

1.90

2.14

2, 18 

2.14

2.10

2.10

2.16

i 04

2.24 

o oo

May.

2. 26

2.24

2.32

2.30

2.36

2.30

2. 38

2.30

2.24

2.40

2. 56

2.52

2.96

3.10

2.74

2.58

2.44

2.82

3.10

9 go

 > qg

2.64

2.58 

2.54

June.

2. 42

2.40

2.34

2. 32

2.30

o <>s

2.26

2.32

2. 24

2.28

2. 26 

2.26

2.26

2. 26

2. 26

2. 26

2.24

2.20

2 ''6

2.26

2. 26

2. 24

2.24

2.28

2.30 

2.32

July.

2.32

2.32

2.30

2.38

2.46

2.46

2.44

2.46

2,44

2.44

2.44

2.48

2.44

2.42

2.40

2.42

2.40

2.40

2.34

2.40

Aug.

2.34

2.34

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.28

2.26

2. 24

2 22

2.20 

2.14

2.14

2.13

1.90

1.90

1.88

1.88 

1.88

1.86

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.86

1.86

1.88

Sept.

1.88

1.86'

1. 86

1.86

1.84

1.84

1.8J

1.84

1.8J

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.80

1.80 

1 80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.82

1.82

1.84

1.84 

1 86

Oct.

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.82

1.82

1.80

1.82

1.82

1.84

1.82

1.80

1.82

1.84 

1.82

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84 

1.84

1.86

1.86

1.86

1.86 

1.86

Nov.

1.86

1.86

1.84

1.86

1.84

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.82

1 91

1.79

1.79

1.80 

1.83

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.80

1.80

1.74 

1.73

1.72

1.73

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.64

1.64 

1.64

Dee.

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.62

1.62

1.70

J.74

1.64

1.74

1.72

1.71 

1.71

1.62

1.60

1.73

1.72

1.64

1.73 

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.74

1.61

1.61

1.64 

1.70

ating table for San Pitch Rirer near Gnnnison, Ulaii, from January 1 to December 5j

1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge

,vecmid-feet.

6

10

16

23

Gage 

height.

Feel

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet,

33

47

66

88

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Second- feet.

110

132

154

176

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.80

2.90

?. 00

Discharge,

Second -feet.

198

220

242

The above table is appficable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 7 

discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

1.60 feet and 2.30 feet. The table has been extended beyond th Qse limits. Above 

gage height 2.20 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 22 per tenth.
HINDEBLIDER, f

AND CHANDLER. GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 283

Estimated monthly discharge of San Pitch River near Ounnison, Utah, for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 836 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

February ^ ..........

March .............

April.... ...........

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August ......... t ...

September. .........

October ............

November ..........

December ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16 

17 

12 

75 

264 

114 

128 

97 

22 

20 

24 

16

264

Minimum.

10 

14

9 

7 

75 

66 

88 

19 

16 

16 

6 

6

6

Mean.

14.8 

15.2 

10.7 

31.6 

147 

83.5 

111 

50.4 

17.8 

18.7 

14.2 

9.9

43.7

Total in 

acre-feet.

910 

874 

658 

1,880 

9,039 

4,969 

6,825 

3,099 

1,059 

1,150 

845 

609

31, 920

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.018 

.018 

.013 

.038 

.176 

.100 

.133 

.060 

.021 

.022 

.017 

.012

.052

Depth in 

inches.

0.021 

.019 

.015 

.042 

.203 

,112 

.153 

.069 

.023 

.025 

.019 

.014

.715

HUMBOLUT RIVER (NORTH FORK) NEAR ELBURZ, NEV.

This station was established October 10, 1902, by E. C. Murphy. 

It is located 150 feet below the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge and 

about one-fourth mile above the junction of the North Fork with 

Humboldt River. It is 2 miles west of the Southern Pacific Railroad 

station at Elburz. The nearest post-office is Halleck, Nev. The gage 

is an inclined 4 by 4 inch timber fastened to the left bank just above 

the cable. It is read once each day by A. R. Blevins. Discharge 

measurements are made by means of a cable and car. The initial 

point for soundings is the zero on the tagged wire. Tv °. channel is 

straight for 150 feet above and below the station. There is but one 

channel at all stages, and the current is sluggish. Bofh banks are 

high. The left bank will overflow at extreme flood stages. The bed 

of the stream is composed of gravel and silt, and changes slightly. 

The bench mark is a dt by 4 inch timber driven in the ground on the 

left bank about 20 feet upstream from the gage. Its elevation is 6.99 

feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have beer made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.
284 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Discharge measurements of Humboldt Rirer (North Fork) near Elburz, Nev., in 1904,

Date.

March 21 ......

April 11 .......

May 3 .........

May 17 ........

June 7 " .......

June 17........

June 28........

July 9.........

July 18........

August 18......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

..-..do ..............

..... do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

40

40

40

40

40

,,

38

QS

1 KL

9

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

87

89

95

88

104

82

23

20

17

6.5

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.28

2.11

1.90

1.84

1.54

1.18

1.52

1.28

1.39

1.04

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.15

4.10

4.06

4.00

4.75

4.65

3.55

3.40

3.35

3.10

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

198

188

180

162

160

97

35

26

24

6.8

n Backwater.

Mean daily gage height, infect, ofHumboldt Rirer (North Fork) near Elburz, Ner.,for 1904.

Day.

I..............

2..............

3.... .......... 

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15.............. 

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

90

23.............. 

24.............. 

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

1.80

1.90

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90 

.90

.80

.80

on

.80

1 80

1.80 

1.90 

1.90

1.90

2.00 

2.00

Feb.

9 (JO

2.00 

2.00

2 00

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.70

2.70

2 30

2.80 

6.00

5.40

5

AA

4 00

.......

Mar.

4 30

4.40

4.00

4.10

3.90

3.90

4.00 

4 00

3 90

4 00

4.00 

4.10 

4 O0

4.0Q

4.10

4.20 

4.40

Apr.

4.40 

4.30

4.20

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.10 

4.40

4.20

4.10

4

f\f\

3.90

May.

4 00

4.10

4.10 

4.00

3.80

3.50

3.60

3.70

4 00

4.10 

4 00

5.10 

5.00 

4 90

5

SA

5.30

June.

5.10

5.10

4.80

5.00

4.90

4.80

4.80

4.70

4.70 

4 60

4 50

4.10

4 00

3.90 

3.80

3 Eft

3 40

3 40

3.40

3.50

July.

3.40 

3 40

3 40

3.40

3 40

3 40

3.40

O Of)

3.40

3.40

3

0C

3 35

3 Of;

3 OK

3

QK

3 36

3 OK

3.30 

3.30 

3.30

3

OA

3.30

3 20

3

nn

3.20 

3.20

Aug.

3 °0

3.15

3.15 

3.15

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10 

3 in

3 in

3 in

3 10

3.05

3.00 

3.00

3 00

3 00

3 00

3.00 

3.00

Sept.

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

S ftfi

S ftfi

3 00

3 t\f\

3 An

3.00 

3.00

3 10

3 1 n

3 10

3 10

3.10

Oct.

3.10

3.10

3.10 

3.10

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.25

3.25

3.30

3.30

3.30

3 30

3 Of)

3

QA

3.30 

3.30

3 30

3 on

3 on

3 30

3.30 

3.30

Nov.

3.30

3.30

3.30 

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.25

3.25 

3.20

3

0A

3 20

3 20

3.20 

3.15 

3.10

3 m

S

on

^ 3 *M)

3.15

Dec.

3.20

3.20

3.20 

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

S

on

S

on

3 30

3 or;

3.40 

3.40 

3.45

3 45

3 60

3 fir.

3 60

3.60 

3.60

NOTE. River frozen January 1 to February 23 (practically no flow).
HINDBRLIDER, SWBNDSEN, " 

AND CHANDLER. GBEAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 285

Rating table, for Humboldt River (North Fork ) near Elburz, Nev. , from January 1 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

5

7

11

18

27

40

59

81

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

105

132

160

188

216

244

272

300

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

328

356

384

412

440

468

496

524

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

Discharge.

Seeond-feet.

552

580

608

636

664

692

720

NOTE. From February 24 to 28 and from May 2'2 to June 2'2, 1904, take 50 per cent of the discharge 

given in the table, on account of backwater.

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

8 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

3.10 feet and 4.15 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits. Above 

gage height 3.85 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference bem? 28 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Humboldt River (North Fork) near Elburz, Nev., for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 1,020 square miles.]

Month.

February 25-29 .....

March... ...........

April....... .......

Mav ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

October ............

December ..........

The period . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

720 

412 

328 

608 

496 

40 

11 

7 

18 

18 

59

Minimum.

160 

105 

132 

40 

27 

11 

5 

5 

7 

7 

11

Mean.

418 

184 

226 

274 

284 

22.2 

6.7 

5.4 

14.0 

13.8 

26.8

Total in 

acre-feet.

4,046 

11,310 

13, 450 

16,850 

16, 900 

1,365 

412 

321 

861 

821 

1,648

67, 980

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per souare 

mile.

0.410 

.180 

.222 

.269 

.278 

.022 

.0066 

.0053 

.014 

.014 

.026

Depth in 

inches.

0.076 

.208 

.248 

.310 

.310 

.025 

.0076 

.0059 

.016 

.016 

.030
286 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

HUMBOLDT RIVER AT PALISADE, NEV.

This station was established November 27, 1902, by E. C. Murphy. 

The gage is a vertical 1 bv 4 inch board spiked to the right abutment 

of the single-span highway bridge one-fourth mile from the hotel at 

Palisade. It is read once each day by T. H. Jewell, the hotel keeper. 

There is a railroad bridge about 500 feet below. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and car one-fourth mile 

above the gage. At very low stages, when the current becomes sluggish at the cable, measurements are made by wading a short distance 

above. The initial point for soundings is the zero on the tagged wire. 

The channel is straight for 200 feet above and for 300 feet below the 

station. The right bank is low and liable to overflow. The left bank 

is high. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel and sand and is 

permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. Th° bench mark 

consists of a spike and three nails driven into the bridge abutment to 

which the gage is fastened. Its elevation is 7.00 feet above the zero 

of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Palisade, Ner., in 1904.

Date.

March 23 ......

April 13 .......

May 4 .........

May 16 ........

June 6. ........

June 16. .......

June 27........

JulyS.........

July 18 ........

July 27 ........

August 17......

September 5 ...

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf..........

.....<lo ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

104

105

103

106

110

110

106

104

103

97

40

,30

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

350

410

460

460

578

556

466

313

282

209

43

36

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.13

2.35

2.53

2.50

2 92

2.90

2.45

1.91

1.88

1.43

1.75

1.56

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.81

4.30

4.65

4.62

5.80

5.60

4.58

3. 45

3.10

2.40

1.40

1.30

Discharge.

Sec. -feet.

745

964

1,165

1,152

1, 685

1,614

1,144

597

531

298

75

56
HINDEHLIDBH, SWENDSEN, "1 

AND CHANDLEE. J GREAT BASIN DBAHSTAGE. 287

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for 1904.

Day.

1.... ..........

3..............

 1........ .....

5

6..............

8.............. 

9..............

11.............. 

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18... .... . ... 

19 ..............

20.......... ...

23..............

25. .............

26..............

as...... .... .

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

1.60

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.50 

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1.50 

1.55

1.55

1.60

l.fiO

1.60

1.60 

1.60 

1. 60

1.50

1.50 

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1 l\n

1.50

1.50 

1.50

Feb.

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50 

1.50 

1.55

1.60

1.65 

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.70

2.00

3.00 

1.50 

2.00

2.00

5.00 

6.00 

4.50

4.60

4.90

4.95

5 °0

4.70

Mar.

4.90

5.40 

4.90

4.50

4.20

4.60

4.60 

4.70 

4.50

3.80

3.80 

3.70

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.70

3.70 

3.80 

3.90

3.90

3.80 

3.80 

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

4.50 

4.30

Apr.

4.30

4.30 

4.50

4.60

4 50

4.40

4.40 

4.40 

4.20

4.20 

4.40

4.50

4.40

4.50

4 CO

4.70 

4.70 

4.70

4.90 

5.00

5.00 

4.90 

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.50

4.60

May.

4.70

4.70 

4.70

4.70 

4.70 

4.60

4.50 

4.40

4.50

4.50

4 50

4.60 

4.70 

4.70

4.90

6

AA

5. 20 

5.30 

5.40

6.00 

6.00

June.

6.00

6.00

5.90

5.90

5.80 

5.80 

5.80

5.70 

5.70

5.60

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.40 

5.40 

5.40

5.20

5.20 

5.10 

5.00

4.90

4.80

4 50

4.30

July.

4.10

3.95 

3.70

3.60

3.55

3.50

3.45 

3.45 

3.45

3.45

3.40 

3.35

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.15 

3.10 

3.00

3.00 

2 90

2.80 

2.70 

2.60

2 60

O OP.

2.00 

2.00

Aug.

1.95

1.90 

1.90

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.65 

1.60

1.60

1.60 

1.55

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40 

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40 

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40

Sept.

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.40

1.40 

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40 

1.40 

1.40

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

Oct.

1.40

1.50 

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60 

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1.75 

1.75

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.90

1.90 

1.90 

1.90

1.90 

1.90

1.90 

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90 

1.90

Nov.

1.90

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90 

1.90 

1.90

1.90

1.90 

1.90

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95 

1.95 

1.95

1.95

1.95 

1.95 

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1 95

1.95

1.95

Dec.

1.95

1.95 

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95 

1.95 

l.l>5

1.65

1.S5 

1.15

1.90

l.&O

1.75

1.75

1.75 

1.70 

1.70

1.70 

1.70

1.70 

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.75

1.80 

1.80

Rating table for Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., from January 1 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

57

70

85

101

119

139

159

180

202

226

252

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00 '

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

279

307

336

366

397

429

462

496

531

567

605

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

643

682

722

764

806

850

895

941

988

1,036

1,085

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1, 135

1,185

1,235

1,285

1,335

1,385

1,435

1,535

1,635

1, 735

1,835

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions, It is based upon 

15 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 1.30 feet and 5.80 feet, Above gage height 4.50 feet the rating curve is 

a tangent, the difference being 50 per tenth.
288 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Humboldt Rirer at Palisade, Nev., for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 5,014 square miles.]

Month.

January ..........

February .........

March ........ ....

April .............

May .............

June .............

July .............

August ...........

September ........

November ..... J ..

December ........

The year . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

101 

1, 835 

1, 535 

1, 335 

1, 835 

1, 835 

895 

169 

70 

159 

169 

169

1,835

Minimum.

85 

85 

722 

941 

1,036 

988 

180 

70 

57 

70 

159 

119

57

Mean.

91.7 

461 

910 

1,128 

1,345 

1,532 

500 

91.4 

65.7 

135 

165 

143

547

Total in 

ac-re-feet.

5, 638 

26, 520 

55, 950 

67, 120 

82, 700 

91, 160 

30, 740 

5, 620 

3,909 

8,301 

9,818 

8,793

396, 300

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.018 

.092 

.181 

.225 

.268 

.306 

.100 

.018 

.013 

.027 

.033 

.029

.109

Depth in 

inches.

0.021 

.099 

.209 

.251 

.309 

.341 

.115 

.021 

.014 

.031 

.037 

.033

1.48

HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR GOLCONDA, NEV.

The gaging station at Golconda is located near the great northern 

bend of Humboldt River and below the central valley. It is about 12 

miles above the mouth of Little Humboldt River. T'le station was 

established by L. H. Taylor October 24, 1894, and has been maintained 

continuously since that time. It is located \\ miles nqrth of the town. 

An inclined gage, installed November 28,1902, by E. C. Murphy, was 

fastened to the left bank by 4 by 4 inch stakes. The zeros of this and 

the original gage were at the same elevation. The b^nch mark was 

a' 4 by 4 inch timber driven 4 feet north of the cable post on the 

left bank, at an elevation of 10.75 feet above the zero of the gage. 

Measurements prior to 1904 were made from a cable and car. 

During 1904 the discharge measurements were made from the upper 

side of a wagon bridge, constructed during-the winter of 1903-4, 10 

feet above the cable. A new gage rod and bench mark were established October 4, 1904. The new gage is a 4 by 4 inch timber driven 

vertically into the river bed, and its upper end is securely fastened to 

a stringer on the downstream side of the north or right end of the 

wagon bridge. The new bench mark is the head of the lowest rivet of 

the strut at the northwest corner of the bridge. The elevation of the 

new bench mark is 13.42 feet above the zero of the mw gage. The
HINDEELIDEE, SWHNDSEN,, ~| 

AND CHANDLEB. J

GEEAT BASIN DEAINAGE. 289

new bench mark is 0.48 foot lower than the old bench mark, so that 

the new gage zero is 3.15 feet below the old zero. Tl Q, banks are 

moderately high, but liable to overflow at extreme high water. The 

bed of the stream is of gravel and sand and is somewhat shifting.

The channel is straight for 300 feet above and for 100 feet below 

the station. There is but one channel at all stages. At the cable the 

current is sluggish at low stages, but measurements can bo made above 

or below by wading. The gage is read once each day by Walter Lyng.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharye measurements of Humboldt River near Golconda, Nee., in 1904-

Bate.

April 14.......

May 15 ........

June 26........

July 7.........

July 19........

July 28........

August 20......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf . . .

.... .do ........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

.....do........

Width.

80

81

81

80

81

83

83

82

75

67

43

41

24

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

344

429

443

381

412

478

444

376

227

185

46

25

25

Mean 

velocity.

.Ft. per sec. 

1.93

2.02

2.06

1.93

2.01

2.20

2.09

2.00

1.73

1.43

1.59

1.39

1.30

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.43

6.30

6.60

5.72

6.20

6.75

6.35

5.80

4.10

3.50

1.35

.95

1.00

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

663

861

913

737

830

1,050

930

752

394

265

70

35

34

JRR 132
290 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T". [NO. 133. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev., for 1904.

Day.

1... ..........

2.............

4.............

6.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13............. 

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

21.............

22.............

00

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31......... ...

Jan.

0.80

- .80

.80

- .80

- .70

- .70

- .90

- .90

- .90

- .90

- .90

- .90 

- .90

- .90

- .90

- .90

- .90

- .90

- .90

90

- .90

- .90 

90

- .90

- .90

- .80

- .80

-- .80

Feb.

0 *7f\

- .60

.40

- .20

.00

.20

.30

.40

.50

.50

.60

.70

.70 

.80

1.00

1.00

1.20

1.20

1.30

1 50

1.70

1.80

2.00

2.40 

2 60

3.00

3.60

3.80

Mar.

4 80

5.10

5.20

5.20

6

0A

5.40

5.30

5.20

5.10

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.30 

5.30

6

QA

5.30

5.40

5.50 

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

6.00

Apr.

6.00

6.20

6.40

6,50

"6.55 

6.30

7 00

6.30

o 6. 15 

6.00

06.00

6.00

6.10

a 6. 15

May.

6.60

6.00

5.60

o5.50

"5.35

5.20

5.10

05.00

4 90

5.40

5.20

5.50

«5.65

June.

o5.80

"5.90

6.00

6.00

6.50

6.80

6.80

a 6. 80

6.70

6.60

«6.50

a 6. 35

6.30

6.30 

06.35

6. 20

6.20

a6.10

July.

6.00

6.20

a 6. 10

"6.10

6.00

6.00

5.80

"5.70

a 5. 65

5.60

5.40 

a 5. 30

5.25

5.20

5.20

a 5. 00

a 4. 75 

a 4. 50

4.30

3.80

3.70

3.70

a S. 60

U3.60

3.50

o3.40

Aug.

"3.10

3 nn

3.00

2.90

2.90

a 2. 80

a2.80

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.60 

a 2. 40

a2.20

2.00

al.75

fi 1. 50

1.30 

1.10

a 1.10

i.90

a. 80

.80

.60

.80

a 1.15

1.50

1.30

« 1. 20

Sept.

1.00

a. 80

a. 70

a. 60

60

.40

.40

.30

.30

a. 30

a. 30 

a.30

.30

.20

.10

.10

«.10

n.10

.10

00

.00

" . 20

0.55

a.70

.80

.80

Oct.

0.80

o.80

o.85

o.85

.85

.85

.95

1.65

a 1.55

a 1. 45

"1.40

1.35

1.85 

1.85

1.75

1.75

a 1.65

al.60

1.55 

1.55

1.55

"1.60

1.65

a 1.70

ol.70 

1.75

a 1.80

1.85

1.85

a 1.85

ol.85

Nov.

ol.85

1.85

1.75

1.75

ol.85

01.95

02.00

2.05

2.05

2.15

2.25

2.25 

a 2. 25

a 2. 25

o 95

o 2. 35

2.45

2.45 

2.45

« 2. 45

02.45

2. 45

2.45

2. 55

2.35

02.35

02.35

2.35

Dec.

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.95

o3.05

o3.10

3.15

03.20

3. 25

3.25

3.15

03.00

o2.90 

2.75

2.35

2.25

a 2. 15

2.05

o2.15 

a 2 20

2. 25

2.25

"2.15

2.15

a 1.95

1.85

2.35

a2.60

2.85

o Interpolated 

NOTE. Gage heights for entire j ear refer to old gage. River frozen January 1 to February 4.
HINDERUDER, SWENDSEN, "1 (I'DT? IT TJAUTTV T>T? A TINT A OT? 

AND CHANDLER. J <*-K-LAl tfAblJX UKAlJNAWJi. 291

Rating table for Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev., from February 5 to December 31,

1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

4

6

8

10

13

16

20

24

29

35

41

47

54

61

68

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Secimd-feet.

75

83

91

99

108

117

126

136

146

156

166

177

188

199

210

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

. 3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Secmid-feet.

221

233

245

258

271

285

299

314

329

344

360

377

394

412

431

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

450

470

490

511

554

599

646

694

743

793

845

898

952

1,007

1,063

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

13 discharge measurements made during 1904 and 2 measurements of 1P03. It is not 

very well defined, owing to the shifting character of the bed.

Estimated monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev., for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 10,780 square miles.]

Month.

March..............

April... ............

May ...............

June ...............

September ..........

October ............

November ..........

December ..........

The period....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

329 

793 

1,063 

1,007 

1,007 

845 

252 

47 

104 

172 

252

Minimum.

4 

431 

793 

532 

743 

271 

20 

4 

29 

95 

104

Mean.

81.6 

625 

887 

739 

902 

562 

124 

15.8 

76.2 

138 

173

Total in 

acre-feet.

4,047 

38, 430 

52, 780 

45, 440 

53, 670 

34, 560 

7,624 

940 

4,685 

8,212 

10, 640

261, 000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

persq'iare 

mile.

0. 0076 

.058 

.082 

.069 

.084 

.052 

.012 

.0015 

.0071 

.013 

.016

Depth in 

inches.

C. 0071 

.067 

.091 

.080 

.094 

.060 

.014 

.0017 

.0082 

.014 

.018

NOTE. From April to December, inclusive, several days in each month are inte~polated. River 

frozen January 1 to February 4, with only a slight flow.
292 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR OREANA, NEV.

On the lower reaches of this river measurements have been made 

for a number of }^ears near Oreana, and the results show the amount 

of water available for storage at the possible reservoir sites in the 

vicinity of Humboldt station and also for the six canal systems now 

in operation below Oreana. The station established by L. H. Taylor, 

January 27,1896, was located at the old Oreana highway bridge, about 12 

miles northeast of Lovelocks, Nev. The bridge abutment to which the 

gage was fastened was undermined and fell May 26, 1897. A temporary 

gage was used until September 8, 1897, when a new inclined one was 

placed on the left bank of the river about a mile and a h°.lf above the site 

of the old gage and opposite the Central Pacific Railroad section house.

This gage was washed out. The present gage was established 

November 29, 1902, by E. C. Murphy. It is vertical, in two sections, 

and is spiked to piles at the site of the old dam. The datum is the 

same as that of the old gage. The gage is read once each day by 

W. M. Maughmer. Discharge measurements are made at high water by 

means of a cable and car located at the gage. At lov7 water measurements are made by wading a short distance below the station. The 

channel is straight for 300 feet above and for 200 feet below the 

station. The current is moderate. The right bank is high and will 

not overflow. The left bank will overflow only at extreme high 

water. There is but one channel at all stages. The bed of the stream 

is sandy and shifting. The bench mark consists of 4 nails driven 

into the pile to wT hich the upper section of the gage is fastened. Its 

elevation is 5.00 feet above the zero of the gage. On October 1,1904, 

the gage rod was lowered 2 feet. The elevation of the bench mark 

is now 7.00 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., in 1904-

Date.

March-25 ...... 

April 9 ........

May 6 .........

May 14 ........

June 15 ........

June 25........

July 6.........

July 17 ........

September 30 . .

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf.. 

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

.....do......

Width.

109 

110

110

110

110

110

106

110

110

101

77

22

Area of 

section.

Squarefeet. 

241 

292

335

295

273

338

287

337

280

78

36

18

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.07 

2.24

2.35

2.25

2.15

2.24

9 29

2.24

2.18

1.60

1.19

.97

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.48 

3.01

3.46

2.97

2.85

3.41

3.15

3.40

2.90

.88

.40

.20

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

498 

653

788

664

587

757

656

756

610

125

43

17
293

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of H-innboldt River near Oreana, Nev., for 1904'

Day. Jan.

0.10 

.10

.20 

.20

.20

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20

.20

Feb.

0.20 

.30

.60

80

.80 

.80 

.90 

1.00 

1.00 

1.10 

1.30 

1.20 

1.00 

.80 

.60 

.50 

.30 

.20 

.30 

.30 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.30 

.50

.......

Mar.

0.60 

.60 

.70 

.80 

.80

i no

1.30 

1.60 

1.70 

1.90 

1.90 

1.90 

2.00 

2.00 

2.10 

2.20 

2.20 

2.20 

2.30 

2.30 

2.40 

2.40 

2.50 

2.50 

2.60 

2.60 

2.60 

2.60 

2.60 

2.70 

2.70

Apr.

2.80 

2.80 

2.90 

2.90

2 QO

3; 00 

3.10 

3.10 

3.10 

3.10 

3.20 

3.20 

3.20 

3.20 

3.20 

3.10 

3.10 

3.10 

3.10 

3.10 

3.00 

3.00 

3.00 

2.90 

2.90 

3.10 

3.40 

3.60 

3.80

May.

3.90 

4.00 

4.00 

3.90 

3.70

3.50

3.40 

3.30 

3.30 

3.10 

3.10 

3.00 

2.80 

2.80

2

cn

2.80 

2.70 

2.70 

2.70 

2.70 

2.70 

2.70 

2.68 

2.65 

2.65 

2.60 

2.40 

2.10 

2.05 

2.15 

2.30

June.

2. 50 

2.60 

2.70 

2.90

., SQ

2.88 

2.88 

2.88 

2.85 

2.85 

2.90 

3.00 

3.00 

3.10 

3.30 

3.40 

3.55 

3.50 

3.40 

3.30 

3.20 

3.15 

3.05 

3.00 

3.10 

3.15 

3.20 

3.30 

3.45

July.

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1

4'i 

40 

.40 

.40 

40

38

.35

.30 

.20 

.15 

.10 

.00 

.90 

.85 

.80 

.75 

.70 

.65 

.60 

.55 

.50 

.40 

.30 

.20 

.10 

.05 

.00 

.95 

.90 

.80

Ang.

1.75 

1.70 

1.60 

1.55 

1.50

1.40

1.35 

1.30 

1.25 

1.20 

1.15 

1.10 

1.05 

1.00 

.95 

.90 

.85 

.85 

.80 

.75 

.70 

.65 

.60 

.55 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.55 

.50 

.45 

.45 .

NOTE.' Gage heights for entire year refer to old gage. 

(ding table for Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev ,from January

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.05 

0.10 

0.20 

0.30 

0.40 

0.50 

0.60 

0.70 

0.80 

0.90 

1.00

Discharge. ^gj^

Second-feet. Feet. 

3 1.10 

7 1.20 

17 1. 30 

29 1.40 

43 1. 50 

59 1. 60 

. 75 1.70 

92 1. 80 

HO 1.90 

128 2. 00 

146

Discharge.

Second -feet 

164 

183 

203 

223 

243 

264 

286 

310 

334 

358

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10 

2.20 

2.30 

2.40 

2.50 

2.60 

2.70 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

383 

419 

445 

466 

494 

522 

550 

578 

608 

638

Sept.

0.40 

.40 

.35 

.30 

.30

.30

.30 

.30 

.30 

.30 

.30 

.25 

.25 

.20 

.15 

.10 

.10 

.10 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.10 

.10 

.25 

.30 

.40 

.30 

.25 

.25 

.25

Oct.

0,20 

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20

.20

.25 

.20 

.80 

.80 

.60 

1.20 

.90 

.50 

.40 

.40 

.50 

.50 

.50 

.55 

.55 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60

Nov.

0.60 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60

.60

.60 

.60 

.60' 

.60 

.60 

.65 

.65 

.65 

.65 

.70 

.70 

.70 

.70 

.75 

.75 

.75 

.75 

.75 

.80 

.80 

.80 

.80 

.80 

.80

Dec

O.f

.£ 

.£ 

].( 

1 1

1 1

1.1

1.] 

1.1 

1.1 

1.]

l.i 

i.r

1.4 

1.4 

l.f 

l.f

l.i 

- 1.1 

l.( 

l.(

. i

l.( 

1.1 

l.J 

l.S

1.' 

1.

1 to December 31, 190^

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10 

3.20 

3.30 

3.40 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80 

3.90 

4.00

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

668 

698 

728 

758 

790 

822 

854 

886 

918 

950

The above table is applicable only for opeti-channel conditions. II is based upon 

12 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well denned between gage 

heights 0.15 foot and 3.50 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.
294 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev.,for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 13,800 square miles.]

Month.

March .............

April...... .........

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

203 

550 

886 

950 

806 

764 

298 

43 

183 

110 

243

950

Minimum.

7 

17 

75 

578 

370 

494 

310 

51 

3 

17 

75 

110

3

Mean.

16.0 

76.6 

363 

667 

625 

656 

575 

145 

22.2 

63.0 

89.7 

174

289

Total in 

acre-feet.

' 984 

4,406 

22, 320 

39, 690 

38, 430 

39, 040 

35, 360 

8,916 

1,321 

3,874 

5,338 

10, 700

210, 400

Run-off.

Seccnd-feet 

per square 

riile.

C.0012 

. 0056 

.026 

.048 

.045 

.048 

.042 

.011 

.0016 

.0046 

.0065 

.013

.021

Depth in 

inches.

0. 0014 

.0060 

.030 

.054 

.052 

.054 

.048 

.013 

. 0018 

. 0053 

.0073 

.015

.288

HUMBOLDT RIVER (SOUTH FORK) NEAR ELKO, NEV.

The station, established August 29,1896, by L. H. Taylor, is located 

10 miles southwest of the town of Elko, at Cislini's (formerly 

Mason's) ranch, and about 6 miles above the junction of the South 

Fork with the main stream. The gage is inclined and spiked to 

posts driven firmly into the right bank. A new inclined gage was 

installed by E. C. Murphy November 22, 1902. It is a,t the site of 

the old one, the 4-foot marks of the old and new gage« coinciding. 

The bench mark is a -1 by 4 inch timber driven 4 feet south of the 

gage. It is 6.29 feet above gage datum. The measurements are made 

from a cable and car at a point 1 mile above the gage, the latter being 

placed near the ranch of the observer, M. Cislini, for his convenience. 

At the point of measurement the banks are high, and the channel is 

straight for some distance above and below the station. The bed of 

the stream is composed of gravel and is stable. There is a good site 

for a reservoir a short distance above the station.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.
295

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River (South Fork) near Elko, Nev., in 1904-

Date.

March 22 ...... 

April 12.......

May 1 .........

JuneS.........

June 17........

June 27........

July 10........

July 18........

September 15 ..

October 2 ......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf. . 

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Width.

42 

44

45

47

46

46

45

44

19

16

15

Area of 

section.

( Square feet. 

60 

78

96

177

162

111

100

92

15

13

9.2

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.43 

2.31

2.18

4.20

4.18

2.88

2.10

2.05

1.28

1.36

1.31

Gag'3 

heigl ft.

Feet. 

1.00 

1.66

1.75

3 80

3 70

2 30

1.90

1.75

.50

.50

.40

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

86 

180

210

743

677

320

210

189

19

17

12

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Humboldt River (South Fork) near Elko, Nev., for 1904-

Day.

1. .............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6. ............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30

31..............

Jan.

0.30

.30 

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

Feb.

0.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.15

.20

.25 

.30 

.30

.25

.20

Mar.

1.15

1.10 

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05 

1.05 

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

.90

.90

.90

1.00

1.05

1.70

1.55

1.55

Apr.

1.55

1.55 

1.40

1.55

1.35

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.48

1.70

1.70

1.95

1.95

2.02 

2.10 

2.10

2.02

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.80

1.88

1.95

1.95

1.80

May.

1.75

1.95 

2.02

2 °5

2.25

2.10

2.10

2.02

1.95

2.10

2.25

2.45

2.45

2.60

2.60

2.70 

2.80 

3.05

3.35

3.55

3.80

4.00

4.25

4.50

5.00

5.25

4.75

4.75

4.50

4.25

4.00

June.

4.00

4.25 

4.25

4.25

4.12

4.00

4.00

3.80

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

3.90

3.90 

3.70 

3.80

3.80

3.67

3.55

3.35

2.40

2.20

1.85

1.95

2.20

2.00

2.20

2.40

July.

2.40

2.20 

2.20

2.20

2.00

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.75

1.90

1.85

2.00

2.20

2.10

1.70

1.55 

1.40 

1.75

1.20

1.10

2.60

2.40

2.00

1.85

1.70

1.55

1.40

1.25

1.10

.95

.85

Aug.

0.75

.65 

.55

.45

.35

.30

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

3.10

.00 

.40 

.20

.50

.50

.30

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20

20

.20

.20

.20

.20

Sept.

0.50

.50 

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50 

.50 

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

Oct.

C.30

.40 

.45

.45

.45

.45

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50 

.50 

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.60

.60

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

Nov.

0.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

Dec.

0.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00
296 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PAET r. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Humboldt River (South Fork) near Elko, Nev., from January 1 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.00

.10

.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Second -fret.

2

3

5

8

12

17

24

33

44

57

71

86

101

117

Gage 

height.

feet.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

133

150

168

187

207

228

249

271

293

316

340

365

391

417

Gage 

height.

feet.

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Secoml-feet.

444

471

498

526

554

582

610

639

668

697

726

755

785

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

815

845

876

907

938

970

1,002

1, 034

1,067

1,100

1,133

1,166

1,200

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

17 discharge measurements made during 1902 to 1904, inclusive, and is well defined.

Estimated monthly discharge of Humboldt River.(South Fork) near Elko, Nev., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 1,150 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

February 1-20 ......

March.... ..........

April...............

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September. . ........

November ..........

December ..........

Th*^ rw*i*irwi

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

8 

187 

271 

1,183 

860 

391 

526 

17 

38 

38 

2

Minimum.

2 

2

57 

125 

197 

218 

50 

2 

17 

8 

2 

2

Mean.

3.7 

3.8 

85.8 

198 

556 

635 

207 

24.9 

17.0 

21.4 

8.0 

2.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

228 

. 151 

5,276 

11,780 

34, 190 

37, 780 

12, 730 

1,531 

1,012 

 1,316 

476 

123

106, 600

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.0032 

.0033 

.075 

.172 

.483 

.552 

.180 

.022 

.015 

.019 

.0070 

.0017

Depth in 

inches.

0.0037 

.0024 

.086 

.192 

.557 

.616 

.208 

.025 

.017 

.022 

.0078 

.0020
II1NDERLIDER, SWENDSEN, "1 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DBAINAGE. 297

PINE CREEK NEAR PALISADE, NEV.

This station was established November 27, 1902, by E. 0. Murphy. 

It is located at the Eureka and Palisade Railroad bridge, 1 mile southwest of Palisade, Nev. The gage is a 1 by 4 inch vertical board spiked 

to the right abutment of the railroad bridge on the downstream side. 

It is read once each day by T. H. Jewell. Discharge measurements 

are made from the upstream side of the single-span railroad bridge at 

which the gage is located. The initial point for soundings is the right 

abutment. The channel is straight for 40 feet above and for 200 feet 

below the station. The current has a moderate velocity. The right 

bank is high and will not overflow. The left bank will overflow at 

extreme high water. There is but one channel at all stages, but during floods the entire flat on the left bank is under water. The bed of 

the stream is composed of gravel and sand and is shifting. The bench 

mark consists of a spike and three nails driven into the abutment near 

the gage. Its elevation is 7.00 feet above the zero of the gage.

The bed of the stream is so shifting that the station was abandoned 

December 31, 1904.

The. observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek near Palisade, Nev., in 1904.

Date.

March 23 ......

April 13.......

May 4 .........

June 6 ........

June 16 .......

June 27 .......

JulyS.........

August 17 .....

Hydrographer.

W.A. Wolf..

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Width.

17

8

9

11

10

4

6

4

Area of 

section.

Square-feet. 

9.5

3.5

4.7

8.3

 5.9

1.4

2.0

1.6

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.72

1.98

1.90

1.65

1.71

1.43

1.50

1.17

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1.82

1.85

1.75

1.65

1.71

1.7'

1.40

Discha rge.

Second-feet. 

16

6.9

8.9

14

10

2.0

3.0

1.9
298 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Piiie Creel- near Palisade, Nee., for 1904.

Day.

1.............. 

2.............

3..............

4, ............

5.............

6.............

7

^. ............. 

9

!0 .

11

12

13

14.............. 

15..............

16

17

18

19.............. 

20..............

21 ...

22.

23.

24...

25...

26....

27

28......

29.......

30.............

31..............

Jan.

2.20 

2 *>0

2.15

2.10

2.00

1.90

1.80

1.70

1 60

1 60

1.60 

1.00 

1 60

1.65

1.70 

1.80 

1 90

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

Feb.

2.00

9 (\f\

1.95

1.95

1.90

1.85 

1 90

1 Ct\

o t)f\

2 05

2.10

2.00 

2.10 

2.20

2

KA

2.50

2.30 

2.20 

2.20

2.40

*» on

2.50

2.30

2.10

2.10

.......

Mar.

2.05 

o 00

2.00

1.95

1.95

1.95

1 Q^

1 95

1.95

1 Q^

1 Q^i

1.95 

1.95

1 U^

1 U1^

1.95 

1.95

i ar;

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.40

2.50

Apr.

2.30 

2.10

2.05

2.00

 > Q0

1 QA

1.85 

1 s^

1.85

1.85

1 Q^

1.85

1.S5 

1.85

i on

1

Qf\

1.80

1.70 

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.80

May.

1.80

 7 OQ

2.20

'' °0

2.10

2.10

O lf\

o r\f\

^ 00

1 95

1.90 

1.85 

1 s^

1.85

1.90 

1.90 

1 90

1.80

1 Qft

1 80

1 80

1.80

1.80

1.80

June.

1.80 

1 80

1 80

1.80

1.75

1.70

1.70

1 60

1 60

1.60 

1.60

1.6.5

1.65 

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

July.

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.70

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65 

1.65 

1.65

1.65 

1.65 

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

Aug.

1.65 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.70 

1.70

>> 5Q

2 50

2.20

1.90 

1.80

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.70

1 7P»

1.90

1.90

Sept.

1.90

1 CH\

1 QA

i on

1 90

1.90 

1 90

1 CU\

1 **()

1 90

i on

1.90 

1.90

1 Qrt

1.90

1.90 

1.95

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

Oct.

2.10 

o i i\

2.20

2 ''0

2.20

2.20

2. 20

2.20 

2. 20

2 °5

2.25

o 50

o 50

2.50 

2.50

 7 '^

2 30

2.25

2.20 

2.10

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1 90

1.90

1.90

1.90

Nov.

1.90 

1 90

1.90

1 90

1.90 

1 90

1.90 

1.90 

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85 

1.85 

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

Dec.

1.80 

1 80

1 80

1.80

1.80

1 7K

1.75 

1.75

1 7K

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.70 

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

TRUCKEE RIVER NEAR WADSWORTH, NEV.

This station was established November 6, 1902, by E. C. Murphy. 

It is located one-fourth mile west of the school at the Indian agency 

and 18 miles north of Wadsworth, Nev. The gage is a 4 by i inch 

vertical timber spiked to a cottonwood tree on the right bank. It is 

read twice each day by Joshua R. Bennett. Discharge measurements are 

made by means of a cable and car about 200 feet below the gage. The 

initial point for soundings is the zero of the tagged wire. The channel is straight for 200 feet above and below the cable a nd the current 

is swift. The right bank is low, and is liable to overflow beyond the 

cable support at very high water. The left bank is high and will not 

overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and gravel and 

is permanent. There is but one channel at all stage?. The bench 

mark consists of three nails driven into the root of a cottonwood tree 

18 feet north of the gage. Its elevation is 12.07 feet above the zero 

of the gage. The gage was disturbed by a flood in early February, 

1904, and settled 0.31 feet. The elevation of the bencb mark is 12.38 

feet above the zero of the present gage.
HINDERLIDEK, SWBNDSBN 

AND CHANDLEB. '] GREAT BASIN DEAINAGE. 299

The observations at this station during- 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Truckee Hiivr near Wudsworth, Nev., in 1904.

Date.

April 3 ........ 

April 27. ......

May 12........

June 3.........

June 24........

July 11........

July 20........

July 29........

August 21 ......

November 17 . -

Hydrographer.

VV. A. Wolf . . 

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Width.

125 

131

128

128

125

130

125

125

125

125

125

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

786 

668

814

792

7QQ

695

562

550

480

4<jq

463

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per see. 

3.14 

3.37

4.49

4.46

Q «q

Q QQ

2.60

2'. 57

2.04

2.18

2.03

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.71 

7.4?

8.7")

8.50

8.00

7.65

6.65

6.55

5.95

5. 65

5.90

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

2,46k 

2,24£

3,65 

3,531:

2 79<-

2 41*i

1,465

1,414

Q7C

855

93S

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Truckee River near Wadsworth, Nev., for 1904.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

ii.........:....

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

22...

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.15

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.00

4.60

4.80

4.60

Feb.

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

5.50'

5.30

5.00

5.50

6.85

6.15

6.15

6.15

7.15

7.90

8.50

8.70

.......

9.00

8.70

.......

.......

-------

Mar.

6.80

7.40

7.62

.......

.......

7.88

7.99

8.26

8.16

8.06

7.75

7.35

7.09

7.00

7.37

7.90

7.82

.......

9.50

9.65

9.54

8.70

8.14

7.80

7.70

.......

8.10

7.86

Apr.

7.85

7.75

7.66

7.68

7.74

8.19

8.16

8.20

8.22

8.46

8.84

9.08

9.46

9.78

9.85

9.34

9.18

9.06

9.08

8.90

.......

7.87

7.73

7.60

7.42

7.38

7.26

7.20

May.

7.10

7.10

7.17

7.16

7.25

7.50

.......

Q 0£ < '. e>'J

8.49

S.45

8.59

8.74

8.96

9. 14

9.22

9.20

9.20

9.20

9.13

8.85

8.95

9.11

9.24

9.28

9.56

9.00

8.78

8.75

8.72

8.66

June.

8.68

8.68

8.58

8.56

.......

8.32

8.44

8 on 

. ou

8.28

8.20

8.19

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

July.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

Aug.

..... ...

.......

.......

5.95

5

QC 

. Ot)

5.70

5.70

5.72

5.71

5.70

5.72

5.72

5.72

5.70

5.65

5.64

5.64

5.60

5.75

5.80

5.65

5.64

5.70

5.90

5.85

5.80

5.70

5.65

Sept.

5.50

5.50

5.49

5.41

5.49

5.51

5.49

5.50

5.51

5.47

5.48

5.49

5.51

5.55

5.59

5.62

5.61

5.59

5.65

5.72

5.65

5.70

5.78

5.90

6.12

6.02

6.00

6.08

6.00

6.02

.......

Oct.

6.06

6.25

6.04

5.98

6.02

5.98

6.12

5 94

5.98

5.98

6.22

7.51

7.38

6.95

6.51

6.40

6.45

6.42

6.41

6.32

6.30

6.25

6.25

6.20

6.19

6.15

6.15

6.10

6.08

6.05

6.12

Nov.

6.20

6.18

6.15

6.15

6.10

6.02

6.00

6.00

5.98

5.98

6.00

6.00

5.98

5. tO

5.88

5.90

5.85

5.82

5.85

5.88

5.95

5.90

5.£0

5.85

5.80

5.85

5.80

5.82

5.90

5.92

.......

Dec.

5.95

6.00

6.00

5.92

5.80

5.80

5.80

5. 

7RItJ

5.75

5.80

5.80

5.70

5.80

5.72

5.75

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.75

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.65

5.65

5.80

5.85

5.80

5.78

6.70

NOTE. Gage heights for entire year refer to new datum.
300 STREAM MEASUREMET*

Rating table for Truckee Riper near Wadxwurt '

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.70

4.80

Discharge.

Second-feet^

304

337

374

4.90 413

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

5.00 455 6.10

5. 10 498 6. 20

r r ^ r 6. 30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

816

878 '

941

1,005

1,071

1,140

1 211
HINDERLIDER1 , SWENDSEN, ~| 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 301

TRUCKEE RIVER AT VISTA, NEV.

This station was originally established August 18, 1899, by L. H. 

Taylor. It is located 7 miles east of Reno, Nev., and one-fourth 

mile from the Southern Pacific Railroad station at Vista, Nev. On 

November 12,1902, a new gage was installed on the left bank, 150 feet 

above the railroad bridge, by E. C. Murphy. Its zero has the same 

elevation as that of the original gage. On April 3, 1903, a new gage 

was established by D. W. Hays. It is located on the left bank and is 

a vertical 4 by 4 inch timber established on the same datum as the 

previous gages. On June 23, 1903, this gage was torn out and moved 

3 feet farther into the river, in order to establish it in de°,per water. 

The zero of the gage was lowered 2.72 feet. The gage is read once 

each day by M. Tuomey. Discharge measurements ar^ made by 

means of a cable and car below the railroad bridge. The initial point 

for soundings is the zero of the tagged wire. The channel is straight 

for 150 feet above and 400 feet below the station. Both banks are 

high. The left bank is liable to overflow only at extreme high stages. 

There is but one channel at all stages. The bench mark is the head 

of a bolt set in the concrete on the upstream side of the left abutment 

of the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, 300 feet from the gage. Its 

elevation is 19.74 feet above the zero of the gage.

On February 21, 1904, the gage rod was washed out by a flood. A 

new gage was established in the same position as the old gage, but with 

its zero 18.20 feet below bench mark.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Vista, Nev., in 1904.

Date.

March 11 ...... 

April 5. .......

April 8 ........

April 16.......

April 25.......

April 29....... 

May 10........

May 24........

June 11 .......

June 18 .......

June 25 .......

July 2. ........

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf.. 

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ...... 

.....do ......

.....do ......

O. F. Heizer.

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do,,,,,.

Width.

116 

115

11Q

120

121 

122

122

126

120

117

113

129

Area of 

section.

Square feet.

772 

727

861

1,302

699

702 

1,003

1,188

932

814

756

664

662

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

4.09 

3.95

4.22

5.74

3.96

3.54 

4.90

5.48

4.12

3.91

3.77

3.19

3.' 01

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.78 

7.40

8.00

10.10

7.30

7.00 

8.90

9.40

8.40

8.00

7.60

7.00

6,70

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

3,156 

2,874

3,634

7,480

2,769

2,483 

4,913

6,515

3,832

3,185

2,849

2,119

1,993
302 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Tmckee River at Vista, Ner., in 1904 Continued.

Date.

July 9.........

July 16........

July 19........

July 23........

July 30........

August 7 ......

August 13

August 20 .....

November 14 . .

Hydrographer.

O. F. Heizer.

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do .- -...

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

W-. A. Wolf..

.....do ......

Width.

120

118

118

117

117

117

. 116

116

116

115

116

Area of 

section.

Square ft'ft. 

570

535

589

524

490

490

485

470

488

466

489

Mean 

velocity.

ft. per sec. 

2.61

2.28

2.26

2.16

1.80

1.76

1.53

1.70

1.69

1.58

1.62

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.20

5.80

5.90

5.70

5.20

5.10

4.90

5. 00

5. 10

4.90

5. 25

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

1,490

1,220

1,334

1,130

880

865

742

798

823

738

791

Mean daily gaije h.eight, in feet, of Trurkee River at Vittta, Ner., for 1904-

Day.

1...... ........

 2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

'i. .............

VS.. ............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14...... ........

15..............

16...... ........

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

22

23..............

:2l. .............

25...... ........

26..............

27..............

 8. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.50

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.50

4.50

4.40

4.20

4.20

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.10

4.20

4.20

4.30

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.10

Feb.

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

5.00

4.90

4.50

4.70

7.00

6.00

5.30

5.10

4.90

4.80

8.30

9.30

(i9.30

o9.40

9.40

8.30

7.10

6.30

Mar.

6.20

6.50

7. 50

7.60

7.20

6.90

7.60

8.60

7.90

8.40

7.70

7.20

6.70

6.60

6.60

6.90

8.10

8.10

9.10

10.40

9. 40

8.80

8.20

7.50

7.40

7.20

7.20

8.60

9 30

8.50

7.90

Apr.

7.70

7.50

7.50

7.40

7.40

7.70

7.90

8.00

8.20

8.70

9.00

9.40

9.80

10.50

10.70

10.10

9.50

9.30

9.40

8.30

8.10

7.90

7 R»ft / . ou

7.40

7.30

7.40

7.10

7.00

7 t . tV\ \J\J

7.00

May.

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.30

7. 60

8.60

8.60

8.60

8.60

8.90

9.00

9.30

9.60

9.70

9.70

9.70

9.70

9.50

9.00

8.70

8.70

8.80

8. yuQO 

9.10

10.00

9.60

8.90

8.90

8.80

8.70

8.50

June.

8.10

7.80

8.60

8.40

8.40

8.50

8.50

8.30

8.20

8.00

8.00

8.00

8.00

7. 90

7.80

7.80

7.70

7.60

7.50

7.40

7.40

7.40

7.40

7.20

7:00

7.00

6.90

6.90

6.90

6.90

July.

6.80

6.70

6.60

6.50

6.50

6.40

6.30

6.30

6.20

6.10

6.00

5.90

5.90

5.90

5.80

5.80

5.70

5.80

5.90

5.70

6.60

5.70

5.70

5.60

5.60

5.50

5.40

5.30

5.20

5.20

5.10

Aug.

5.00

5.00

5.00

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.10

5.10

5.00

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.80

4.80

4.90

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.00

4.90

4.90

5.10

Sept.

4.80

4. HO

4.80

4.80

4.90

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.80-

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.90

4.95

4.90

5.00

4.90

4.90

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.40

5.40

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

Oct.

5.30

5.40

5.40

5.30

5.20

5.30

5.00

5.30

5.10

5.40

5.60.

6.80

6.10

5.80

5.90

5.80

5.70

5.60

5.70

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.20

5.10

5.00

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

Nov.

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.20

5.20

5.30

5.30

5.20

5.20

6.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.10

5.20

5.20

5.30

5.30

Dec.

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.20

5.10

5.00

5.00

5.10

5.10

5.10

a5.10

« 5. 10

a 5. 05

« 5. 05

a 5. 00

« 5. 00

aS.OO

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.10

5.00

5.00

5.20

5.00

5.00

5.50

6.00

a Interpolated. 

NOTE. Gage heights for entire year refer to new datum.
HINDBRLIDBR. f

4ND CHANDLER. GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 303

Rating table for Truckee River at Vista, Nev., from January 1 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5. 30

5.40

5.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

535

553

574

598

624

652

683

716

751

789

830

874

922

973

1,027

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,085

1,147

1,212

1,282 '

1,355

1,432

1,512

1,595

1,681

1,770

1,862

1,957

2, 055

2,155

2,255

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.10

8.20

8.30

8.40

8.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,360

2,470

2, 585

2, 705

2,830

2,955

3, 085

3,220

3, 360

3, 505

3,655

3,810

3,970

4,135

4,305

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.60

8.70

8.80

8.90

9.00

9.20

9.40

9.60

9.80

10.00

10.20

10.40

10.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

4,485

4,675

4,870

5,070

5,270

5,670

6,090

6,520

6,960

7,400

7,840

8,280

8,720

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

23 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage 

heights 4.90 and 6.70 feet. Above 6.70 feet gage height the measurements are too 

scattered for an accurate curve.

Estimated monthly discharge of Truckee River at Vista, Nev., for 1204. 

[Drainage area, 1,519 square miles.]

Month.

March.. ............

April ...............

July................

August .............

The year .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

624 

6,090 

8,280 

8,940 

7,400 

4,485 

2,055 

874 

973 

2,055 

1,027 

1,355

8,940

Minimum.

535 

535 

1,512 

2,255 

2,360 

2,155 

830 

716 

716 

789 

830 

789

535

Mean.

572 

1,777 

3,431 

4,172 

4,924 

3,174 

1,313 

771 

785 

1,049 

924 

844

1,978

Total in 

acre-feet.

35, 170 

102, 200 

211,000 

248, 200 

302, 800 

188, 900 

80, 730 

47, 410 

46, 710 

64, 500 

54, 980 

51, 900

1,435,000

K-in-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.377 

1.17 

2.26 

2.75 

3.24 

2.09 

.864 

.508 

.517 

.691 

.60f 

.556

1.30

Depth 

in inches.

0. 435 

1.26 

2.61 

3.07 

3.74 

2.33 

.996 

.586 

.577 

.797 

.678 

.641

17.72
304 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [xo. 133.

TRUCKEE RIVER AT NEVADA-CALIFORNIA STATE LINE.

This station was originally established September 7, 1899, by L. H. 

Taylor. It is located at the State line, IT miles west of Reno, Nev. 

The original gage was vertical, driven into the bed of the river and 

wired to a granite bowlder. On November 11, 1902, a new gage was 

established by E. C. Murphy. It is located on the right bank, 400 

feet below the point at which the old gage was located, and consists of 

two sections of 4 by 4 inch timber. The upper section is vertical, and 

is spiked to a cottonwood tree. The lower section is inclined, and is 

immediately under the vertical section. The gage datum is the same 

as that of the old gage. The gage is read once each day by H. E. 

Dickinson. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable 

and car 2-fc miles below the gage at Linham Siding, and 100 feet below 

Bridge No. 2. The initial point for soundings is the zero of the tagged 

wire. The channel is straight for 60 feet above and for 75 feet below 

the cable. The current is swift. Both banks are high and rocky and 

are not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of 

bowlders and cobblestones. The bench mark consists of two spikes 

driven into the root of the cottonwood tree, to which the vertical section of the gage is attached. Its elevation is 5.99 feet above the zero 

of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have b?,en made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Nevada-California State line, in 1904^

Date.

April 6 ........

April 23 .......

May 11........

May 31........

July 1. ........

July 14........

August 4 ......

August 31 .....

November 19 ..

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf .........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....clo ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

O. F. Heizer. ........

.... .do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

W. A. Wolf .........

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

96

90

92

91

91

91

91

83

80

80

80

80

Area of 

section.

Sq./eet. 

539

470

653

452

523

533

473

416

368

360

313

321

Meat 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

4. 07

4.e5

5.96

4.82

5.69

5.49

4.17

3.51

3.01

2.92

2.68

2. 05

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

4.20

5.75

4.10

4.80

4.60

3.95

3.35

2.95

2.85

2.70

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

2,518

2,279

3,892

2,179

2,977

2,927

1,972

1,461

1,109

1,053

839

658
GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 305

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Truckee River, at Nevada-California State line, for 1904.

Day.

1...... ........

2..............

4.............. 

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9

10..............

11..............

13.............. 

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18. ....... ......

19..............

20.............. 

21..............

oo

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.............. 

28.............. 

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

2.05

2.00 

2.00

2.50 

2.30 

2.30

2.15

2.12

2.15

2.15

1.95

1.92

1.90 

2.00 

2.05

2.10

2.05

2.00

1.95

1.80 

2.00

2.00

1.90

1.95

1.90

2.00

1.80 

1.85 

1 60

1.75

1.90

Feb.

1.90

2.00 

1.95

1.90 

1.85 

1.90

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.90

2.05

1.90 

2.05 

2.05

3.80

3.60

2.85

2.80

2.60 

2.50

4.95

6.30

8.00

5.50

5.00

4.00 

3.50 

3.15

Mar.

3.15

3.25 

4.25

4.20 

4.00 

3.88

4.77

5.00

4.30

4.20

4.00

3.85

3.85 

3.55 

3.50

3.65

3.90

5.15

6.20

6.50

4.90

4 50

4 05

3.90

3.90

3.85 

5.10 

5.35

5.12

4.28

Apr.

4.22

4.10 

4.15

4.15 

4.20 

4.60

4.40

4.65

5.05

5.45

5.75

6.20 

6.48 

6.25

5.70

5.42

5.42

5.45

4.85 

4.58

4.40

4 22

4.15

4.15

3.95

4.10 

4.02 

4.05

4.02

May.'

4.15

4.15. 

4.15

4.40 

4.68 

4.95

5.35

6.35

5.35

5.68

5.75

5.95

6.12 

6.50 

6.08

6.02

6.02

5.72

5.30

5.28 

5.40

6.10

6.15

6.42

5.95

6.12 

5.28 

5.30

5.40

5.25

June.

4.85

5.30

5.35

5.22 

5.25

5.00

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.82

4.75 

4.75 

4.75'

4.72

4 65

4.60

4.40

4.30 

4.30

4.47

4.35

4 OK

4.15

4.08 

4.10 

4.10

4.05

July.

3.95

3.80 

3.70

3.80 

3.80 

3.72

3.58

q fti)

3.55

3.50

3.45

S.,40

3.20 

3.40 

3.38

3.30

3.35

3.35

3.25

3.30 

3.30

3.30

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.15 

3.15

3.00

2.95

Aug.

3.00

3.00

2.95 

3.15 

3.00

2.86

2 92

2.90

2.90

2.85 

2.90

2.90

2.85

2.90

2.90

2.90 

3.15

2.85

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.70 

2.70 

2.70

2.70

2.65

Sept.

2.65

2.65 

2.65

2.95 

2.66

2.70

2.70

2.72

2.70

2.72

2.70

2.80 

2.70

2.70

2.75

2.76

2.80

2.80 

2.76

2.75

2.75

2.70

2.85

2.65

2.75

*2.75

Oct.

2.95

_ 2.80 

' 2.75

2.75 

2.78 

2.80

2.52

2.55.

2.60

3.75

3.40

3.10 

2.96 

3.05

3.10

3.10

3.00

2.85 

2.90

2.90

2.62

2.60

2.55

2.55

2.f5 

2.PO 

2.PO

2.00

Nov.

'2.85

2.95

2.85

2.80 

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.78

2.80

2.85

2.68

2.65 

2.60 

2.60

2.65

2.65

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.65

2.62

2.60

2.60

2.70 

2.75 

2.70

2.65

Dec.

2.75

2.75 

2.74

2.75 

2.75

2.70

2 fin

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.60 

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.60 

2.60

2.65

2.55

2.56

2.55

2.55

2.55 

2.55

3.30

2.85

IKK 133 05 20
306 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Truckee River at Nevada-California State line, from January 1 to December

31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

230

271

314

361

412

467

526

589

656

725

798

875

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

956

1,040

1,126

1,213

1,302

1,393

1,486

1,580

1,676

1,772

1,870

1,970

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2,070

2,170

2,270

2, 370

2,470

2, 580

2, 690

2,800

2, 910

3,020

3,130

3,250

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.20

6.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

3,370

3,490

3,610

3,730

3,850

3,970

4,090

4,210

4,330

4,570

4,810

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

15 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 2.10 feet and 5.75 feet. The table has been extended beyond these 

limits. Above gage height 5.00 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference 

being 120 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Truckee River at Nevada-California State line, for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 955 square miles.]

Month.

March ..............

May ................

July ...............

October ............

The year .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

725 

6,730 

4,930 

4,906 

4,930 

3,550 

2,020 

1,257 

1,083 

1,821 

1,083 

1,393

6,730

Minimum.

230 

337 

1, 257 

2,020 

2,220 

2,120 

1,083 

836 

836 

739 

798 

725

230

Mean.

419 

1,351 

2,469 

2,897 

3,706 

2,751 

1,497 

1,017 

903 

1,029 

893 

834

1,647

Total in 

acre-feet.

25, 760 

77,710 

151, 800 

172, 400 

227, 900 

163,700 

92, 050 

62, 530 

53, 730 

63, 270 

53, 140 

51, 280

1,195,000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.439 

1.41 

2.59 

3.03 

3.88 

2.88 

1.57 

1.06 

.946 

1.08 

.935 

.873

1.72

Depth in 

inches.

0.506 

1.52 

2.99 

3.38 

4.47 

3.21 

1.81 

1.22 

1.06 

1.24 

1.04 

1.01

23.46

NOTE. Missing gage heights interpolated.
HINDERLIDER, SWENDSEN, ~| 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 307

TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE, CAL.

Truckee River, the natural outlet of Lake Tahoe, leave? the lake at 

the city of Tahoe. About 500 feet from the lake there is a timber 

dam across the river, which has been maintained for more than twenty 

years, for the purpose of controlling the discharge from the lake. 

June 17, 1900, a gage was placed in the stream for the purpose of 

recording the height of the water in the river. The gage is a vertical 

timber driven into the stream bed at the left bank about 300 feet below 

the dam, and is spiked to the root of a cottonwood tree growing on 

the bank. On November 18, 1902, a new gage was established by 

E. C. Murphy in the exact position of the old gage. It is a 4 by 4 

inch vertical timber. The elevation of its zero is the samQ, as that of. 

the old gage. The bench mark is cut in the side of the tree and is 

4.00 feet above gage datum. The measurements are made from a 

cable and car about one-fourth mile below the gage, which was placed 

as near the city of Tahoe as possible for the convenience of the observer. 

At the point of measurement the right bank is low and is subject to 

overflow at very high stages of the stream. The left bank is rather 

high. The chan lei is nearly straight for 300 feet above and below the 

station, and the b^d of the river, which is of gravel and coarse sand, 

is smooth and sta'*le. The current has a moderate velocity. During 

June, 1904, a new sable was put in 1 mile below the gage. The purpose of the station is to ascertain the actual overflow from Lake Tahoe 

with a view to determining its real value as a storage reservoir.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Tahoe, Cal., in 1904.

Date.

June 20........

July 2.........

July 14........

July 22........

August 14......

November 15 ...

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf..........

.....do ...............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

Width.

Feet. 

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

306

306

363

351

344

308

314

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.93

2.86

2.42

2.44

2.38

2.18

2.26

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.20

2.85

2.90

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

899

875

879

856

818

674

711
308 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART Y, (NO. 133. 

Main daily gage heir/Jtt, in feet, of Truckee River at Tahoe, Cal., for 1904-

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..............

oy

28..............

29 ....

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.40

1'.40

1.70

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.00

1.60

1.60

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

Feb.

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.90

i 1. OU^n

.60

.60

1.01

1.01

1.01

.90

.90

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

Mar.

0.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.90

1.90

1.90

1. 90

1.90

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2. 30

0 Oft z. ou

9 ^. ^nou

2.40

2.40

Apr.

2. 50

2. 50

2.50

2. 50

2. 50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2. 50

2. 50

2. 50

2.50

o r.n 

... ou

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.60

2. HO

2.00

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.80

2.80

2. 80

3 in 

. -LU

3.10

May.

3.10

3.10

3.10

3 in. , ii>

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.1(1

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.15

3.15

3. 15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.16

3.30

3.30

3.30

3 OF; 

. ~<j

3. 25

3 OF; 

. <£t>

3.55

3.55

June.

3. 55

3.45

3.35

3

Q(\ 

. OU

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.50

3. 50

3.50

3. 50

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.50

3.5!)

3.40

3 F\n . u\t

3

FJ\ 

. <_>u

3 £n 

. ou

3.50

July.

3.50

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.50

3.50

3.45

3.45

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

Ang.

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3. 25

3.25

3.10

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.20

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.85

2.85

2.85

Sept.

2. 85

2.85

2. 95

3.45

2. 85

3.00

3.00

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

S 15

3.15

3.15

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.00

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

S.10

3.10

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

Oct.

3.00

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

2.20

2.20

2. 20

2.20

2. 20

2. 20

2.50

2.50

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.00

3.00

3.15

3.15

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.80

2. 80

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

Nov.

3.00

3.00

3 00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

Dec.

2. SO

2.75

2.75

 r 2. 75

a 2. 70

2.70

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.00

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.65

2.70

a Interpolated. 

Rating table for Truckee River at Tahoe, CaL, from January 1 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

13

24

37

51

66

82

100

119

139

159

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

181

204

228

253

279

305

333

361

390

420

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

450

480

510

542

574

606

638

671

705

739

Gage 

heirht.

Feet.

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

773

807

841

877

913

949

985

1,021

1,057

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

12 discharge measurements made during 1902 to 1904, inclusive. It is well defined 

between gage heights 0.10 foot and 3.50 feet. The table baa beer extended above 

gage height 3.50 feet.
BASIN DBAINAGE.

Estimated monthly discharge of Truckee River at Tdlioe, Col., /or 1904- 

[Drainage area, 519 square miles.]

309

Month.

January ............

February ...........

March ..............

April ............ . .

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August ....... ......

September ..........

October ............

November ..........

December ..........

The year .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

390 

253 

574 

773 

931 

931 

913 

841 

895 

790 

739 

671

931

Minimum.

253 

13 

13 

574

.773 

841 

841 

688 

688 

480 

671 

590

13

Mean.

305

111 

401 

610 

799

899 

873 

787 

761 

672 

711 

614

629

Total in 

acre-feet.

18, 750 

6,385 

24, 660 

36, 300 

49, 130 

53, 490 

53, 680 

48, 390 

45, 280 

41, 320 

42, 310 

37, 750

457, 400

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per fouare 

mi e.

0.588 

.214 

.773 

1.18

1.54 

1.73 

1.68 

1.52 

1.47 

1.29 

1.37 

1.18

1.21

Depth in 

inches.

0.678 

.231 

.891 

1.32 

1.78 

1.93 

1.94 

1.75 

1.64 

1.49 

1.53 

1.36

16.54

LAKE WINNEMUCCA INLET NEAR WADSWORTH, NEV.

This station was established November 7, 1902, by E. C. Murphy. 

It is located 3 miles north of Pyramid Lake Indian School and 21 miles 

north of Wadsworth, Nev. The gage is a 4 by 4 inch vertical timber 

spiked to a willow tree on the right bank. It is read thre3 times each 

week by J. R. Bennett. The discharge measurements are made by 

means of a cable and car near the gage. The initial point for soundings is the zero of the tagged wire. The channel is straight for 150 

feet above and below the cable, and the current is moderate. Both 

banks are high and not subject to overflow. The bed is composed of 

gravel and silt and may change slightly. There is but one channel at 

all stages. The bench mark consists of two spikes driven into the 

willow tree to which the gage is attached. Its elevation is 6.00 feet 

above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.
310 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Lake Winnemucca Inlet near Wadsuwth, Nev., in 1904-

Date.

April 4 ........

May 12........

June 24 .......

July 11........

July 20........

July 29........

Hydrngrapher.

w. A. woif.........:

......do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet.

51

53

58

53

53

51

44

43

42

41

44

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

143

185

226

228

183

151

93

83

71

65

W

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.68

1.93

1.93

2.00

1.92

1.92

1.47

1.42

1.26

1.26

1.40

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.50

5.00

7.22

6.00

5. 00

4.40

2.90

2.70

2.50

2.40

3.00

Discharge.

ijec.-ffet. 

240

358

437

457

352

290

137

118

89

83

142

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Winnemucca Inlet near Wadsivorth. Nev.,for 1904.

Day.

1..............

3.............. 

4.... ..........

6..............

8. .............

g

10.............. 

11..............

12.............. 

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

23..............

24.............. 

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

30

31..............

Jan.

1.80

1.88

1.60

1.55

1.88

1.80

I

on

1.77

1.88

1.70

1.60

1.88

1 66

Feb.

1.60

1.80

1.77

1.55

1.77

5.88

6.77

2.66

2.77

2.99

Mar.

1.90

1.70

5.88

5.70

5.66

5.99

3.80

2.60

4.66

5.77

4.70

6.55

Apr.

5 Qft

4.56 

5.00

4 99

5.77

8.66

8.99

6.55

4 gg

8.77

5.88

5.66

6.55

5 99

May.

6.55

5.66

4.55

4.88

7.22 

5.66

4.99

4.77

5.66

5.77

6.99

8.77

8.55

7.66

June.

6.00

6.77

6.40

6.50

6.35

6.00

5.77

5

RK

.......

July.

2.30

2.40

3.00

3.80

3.40

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.50

2 40

2.30

Aug.

.......

ft go

.......

2.80

2.66

2.66

2.74

2.88

2.90

2.99

2 T7

Sept.

2.75

2.70

2.68

2.6?

2.88

.......

o g()

2 77

2.7-)

2.77

2.86

2.88

2.88

Oct.

2.77

2.90

2.66

2.99

2.99

2.99

2.88

2 77

2.99

2.77

2.90

2.88

2.56

2.70

2.88

2.66

Nov.

2.88

2.70

2.88

2.80

2.77

2.60

2.88

2.99

2.99

2.66

2.88

2.66

2.88

2.77

2.99

2.66

Dtc.

2.88

2.78

2.77

2.80 

2.80

2.56

2.60

2.60

2.77

2.77

2.55

2.55

2.88

2.77 

2.77

2.66

2.98
HINDBHLIDBK, SWENDSENj ~| 

iND CHANDLEE. J GREAT BASIN DBAINAGE. 311

Bating table for Lake Winnemucca Inlet near Wads worth, Nev., from January 1 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

16

22

28

34

41

49

57

65

74

84

94

104

114

124

134

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

145

155

165

175

185

196

206

217

227

237

248

258

269

279

290

Gage 

height.

Fed.

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

300

311

321

332

342

353

363

374

384

395

405

416

426

437

447

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

458

479

500

522

544

565

586

607

629

650

672

693

714

735

756

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

9 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

2.20 feet and 6.00 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge, of Lake Winnemucca Inlet near Wadsworth, Nev., for 1904.

Month.

February, 12 days. ........................................

October, 16 days .-..-..-..-..............-........-.--..-.

Mean dipcharge in 

second-feet.

31.9

130

292

490

490

365 ,

111

125

124

127

126

117

Total in 

acre-feet.a

1,961

7,478

17, 950

29,160

30, 130

21, 720

6,825

7,686

7,379

7,809

7,498

7,194

152, 800

Acre-feet computed for entire month.
312 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER NEAR PINE STATION, CAL.

The station was established June 25, 1903, by George B. Lorenz. 

The cable station is located about one-fourth of a mile upstream from 

Bruhn's mill, known also as Pine Station. The dam at this point 

backs the water up for about 300 yards. The road wt ich follows the 

Little Truckee north from Boca crosses the river at a ford about 150 

feet below the cable and the same distance above the gage rod. Pine 

Station, on the Boca and Loyalton Railroad, about one-fourth of a 

mile distant, is the nearest railroad point. The gage rod is located 

about 300 feet below the cable, and consists of a vertical 2 by 6 inch 

board graduated to feet and tenths from zero to 4 feet. The gage 

is read twice each day by S. Wallace. Discharge measurements 

are made from a three-eighths inch steel cable and car, 5^ feet 

above the high-water level. A tag wire is stretched just above the 

cable. The initial point for soundings is the post which supports 

the cable on the left or north bank. Above the station the channel 

is straight for 100 feet at high water and for 30 feet at low water. 

Below the station the channel is straight for 200 feet at high and 

low water. The current is swift at all stages. The right or south 

bank is high, steep, and rocky, and is not subject to overflow. It 

supports some underbrush and a few trees. The left or north bank 

is composed of gravel for 40 feet back from the high-water channel. 

It is low and may be overflowed. The bed of the stream consists of 

coarse gravel and is free from vegetation. There is but one channel 

at all stages.

The bench mark is the head of a large nail driven into a 2 by 4 inch 

timber set in the ground in a clump of small willows 8 feet from the 

gage. The willows surrounding the bench mark are blazed and marked 

"B. M., IT. S. G. S." Its elevation is 4.83 feet above the zero of the 

gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district Irydrographer.
HINDERLIDER, SWENDSEN, 1 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 313

Discharge measurements of Little Truckee River near Pine Station, Ca1:, in 1904.

Date.

May 27........

June 12.. ......

June 21. .......

July5. ........

July 16........

August 12......

September 1 ...

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

90

84

74

68

65

55

55

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

215

194

153

108

92

44

41

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. pet' sec. 

4.52

3.90

4.03

2.97

2.01

1.08

1.02

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

2.90

2.50

1.88

1.60

.85

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

971

757

617

321

185

48

42

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Little Truckee River near Pine Station, Gal., for 1904.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............

10..............

11..............

12.............. 

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

 >3

24..............

25..............

26..:...........

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.12

1.12

1.25

1.30

1.40

1.38

1.45

1.18

1 °8

1.30 

1.25

1 V>

] 48

1.42

1.42

1 36

1.52

1.48

1.56

1 48

1.48

1.42

1.39

1.40

1.39

1.38

1.40

1.38

Feb.

1.44

1.40

1 40

1.45

1.45

1.53

1 60

1 60

1.50 

1.40

1 54

1 90

2 'iS

o 54

2 28

2.18

2.75

3 OK

3.75

3.65

3.35

2.62

2.60

Mar.

2.50

2.80

2.82

2.85

2.72

2.75

2.82

2.75

2.45

2.32

2

°Q

2.25

2.35

2 95

3.55

3.65

3.35

3.06

2.82

2 60

2.45

2.50

3.08

3.14

2.89

2.76

Apr.

o gg

2.70

o gg

2.82

2 9"'

3 no

3

00

3 49

3.64

3.84

4.07 

4 48

4 56

4.32

3

QK

3 *74.

3.86

3 79

3

1 c

2 95

2 80

2 60

2 EC

2 59

2 58

2.34

2.35

2.45

May.

2.46

o 55

o 01

3 Oft

3 Oft

3

QO

3.46

3 44

3.60

3

7K

3

CA

3 64

3.60

3

Kft

3.38

3 19

3.08

3.62

3.73

3.32

3.02

3.10

3.04

June.

2 94

2 O9

o gg

2 99

q f\f{

3.05

2.86

2.85

0 QA

2.85

2.78 

2.80

2 84

2.75

2.72

2.65

2.60

2

Kft

2.44

o 45

2

QQ

2

0Q

2.22

2.26

2.26

2.22

July.

1.88

1.88

1 80

1.76

1.64

1.60 

1.56

1.59

1.56

1.62

1.56

1.52

1 48

1.42

1.39

1.38

1.32

1.33

1.26

1.22

1.18

1.13

1.10

1.06

Aug.

1 04

1.03

1 00

99

.98

.95

.93

9°

.85

.83 

.82

.80

.83

.80

80

.80

.78

.76

.73

.70

.70

.79

.84

.80

.74

.72

.69

.68

.66

Sept.

.65

.63

.63

.63

.63

 60

.60

60

.60

.60 

.60

.60

.62

.63

.63

.66

.63

.63

.60

.68

.82

1.08

.95

.89

.84

.80

.80

.82

Oct.

1.02

.94

.82

.80

.78

.80

.95

.99

1.04

1.28

2.34

2.16 

1.80

1.68

1.36

1.28

1.20

1.12

1.10

1.06

1.05

1.04

1.04

1.03

1.03

1.03

1.03

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Nov.

1.00

1.00

1.00

.98

.95

.94

.92

.'90

.90

.89

.88

.88 

.86

.85

.90

.86

.88

.92

.86

.89

.86

.88

.84

.85

.85

.86

.95

1.05

.99

1.14

Dec.

1.22

1.13

1.10

1.07

1.12

1.10

1.14

1.00

.90

.75

.76

.78

.76

.75

.68

.85

.86

.78

.78

.76

.73

.68

.54

.60

.78

1.14

1.24

1.15

1.50

1.14
314 STEEAM MEASDEEMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Little Truekee River near Pine Station, CaL, from January 1 to December

31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

31

37

45

53

64

79

98

120

145

174

205

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

240

278

318

361

407

455

504

554

604

656

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

708

761

815

869

923

978

. 1, 034

1,090

1,146

1,205

Ga-re 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

 4.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,265

1, 325

1,385

1,445

1,510

1,575

1,640

1.705

1,770

, 1,835

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

7 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

0.75 foot and 3.10 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Little Truekee River near'Pine Shttiot\ C'al, for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 166 square miles.]

Month.

March ..............

May ................

June.... ............

July ................

August. .............

September ..........

November ..........

The year....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

192 

1,295 

1,235 

1,809 

1,337 

901 

436 

73 

76 

536 

86 

174

1,809

Minimum.

83 

137 

445 

524 

584 

455 

73 

35 

31 

43 

48 

28

28

Mean.

140 

467 

742 

981 

1,013 

688 

209 

49.3 

37.8 

115 

55.6 

64.6

380

Total in 

acre- feet.

8,608 

26, 860 

45, 620 

58, 370 

62, 290 

40, 940 

12, 850 

3,031 

2,249 

7,071 

3,308 

3,972

275, 000

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.843 

2.81 

4.47 

5.91 

6.10 

4.14 

1.26 

.297 

.228 

.693 

.335 

.389

2.29

Depth in 

. inches.

0.972 

3.03 

5.15 

6.59 

7.03 

4.62 

1.45 

.342 

.254 

.799 

.374 

.448

31.06
HINDEKLIDER, SWENDSEN, "1 

AND CHANDLEB. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 315

INDEPENDENCE CREEK BELOW INDEPENDENCE LAKF CAL.

This station was established October 24, 1902, by E. C. Murphy. 

It is located about one-eighth of a mile below the dam at the lower end 

of Independence Lake, California. The original gage was a vertical 

4 by 4 inch timber, located about 200 feet upstream from the cable 

and car from which the measurements are made. For the convenience 

of the observer, a new vertical gage, made of 2 by 4 inch timber, was 

established July 1, 1904, on the left bank of the stream 75 feet below 

the outlet of the lake. Simultaneous readings taken upon the two 

gages give identical results for the fluctuations of 1904. The gage is 

read twice daily by F. A. Connor. The channel is straight for 50 feet 

above and below the station. The banks are low but not subject to overflow. The bed of the stream is permanent, being composed of gravel 

and clay, but during high water large quantities of sand are washed 

down the stream. The current is moderately rapid, and tl °- discharge 

is controlled by the dam at the end of the lake. The ben^h mark for 

the original gage is three nails driven in the root of a pine tree 55 feet 

northwest of the gage. Its elevation is 5.82 feet above the zero of 

the gage. The bench mark for the new gage is the head of four nails 

driven into the tree stump to which the new gage rod is fastened. Its 

elevation is 3.00 feet above the zero of the new gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Independence Creek below Independence Lake, CaL, in 1904-

Date.

June 17........

July 1. ........

July 13........

July 23........

August 29......

November 16

Hydrographer.

A. E. Chandler.......

W. A. Wolf... .......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet, 

29

28

28

13

6

6

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

62

60

52

7.8

3.0

4.2

Mean 

velocity.

ft. per. sec, 

1.98

1.62

.90

1.69

.77

1.23

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

3.15

3.08

2.75

2.30

1.80

2.05

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

123

97

47

13

3

5
316 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART r. (NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Independence Creek below Independence Lake, Cal.,

for 1904.

Day.

<>

3. .............

4..............

5..............

9..............

10.............. 

11..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

fn

 J2. .............

23. .............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

29..............

30............. 

31..............

Jan.

1.52

1.55

1.52

1.60

1.59

1.59

1.59

1.59

1.59

1.59 

1 60

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.89

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.69

1.69 

1.69

Feb.

1.69

1.69

1.70

1.70

1.72

1.98 

1 98

2.80

2.70

2.40

2.06

1.94

2.48

2.95

2.80

2.75

Mar.

2.69

2.47

2.26

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.56

2.78

2.80

2.72

2.66

2.60

2.20

0 O9

2.58

2.70

2.84

2.84

2.94

2.94

2.48

2.70

2.49 

2.14

Apr.

2.13

2.12

2.11

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10 

2.11

2.17

2.86

3.20

3.12

2.81

2.52

2.52

2.58

2 60

2.65

2.51

2.48

2.45

o 40

2.28

2.14

2.14

2.12

May.

2.12

2.14

2.14

2.18

2.18

2.39

2.66

3.08

3.05

3.05 

3.08

3.26

3.39

3.34

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.26

3.10

3.10

3.25

3.32

3.38

3.42

3.42

3.30

3.30

3 °9

3.30 

3 20

June.

3.15

3.12

3.10

3.14

3.15

3.20

3.31

3.34

3.31

3.25 

3.29

3.24

3.26

3.26

3.18

3.16

3.16

3.10

3.05

2.90

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.05

3.00

3.00

3.00

8.00

3.05

July.

3.10

3.02

3.00

2.95

2.88

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.82 

2.82

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.55

2.25

2.25

2 25

2.28

2.30

2.50

2.50

2.50

r> 5()

2.38 

2.38

Aug.

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

1.95 

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.85

1.92

2.00

1.98

1.92

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.80

1.80 

1.80

Sept.

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80 

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

i aft

i aft

1.80

Oct.-

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.98

2.00

2.35

2.45 

2.80

2.70

3.30

3.05

2.60

2.40

2.20

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

9 1H

2.15 

2.15

Nov.

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2. CO

2.00

o OQ

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2

nf\

2.00

2.60

Dec.

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.10

2.90

2.85

2.85

2.80

2.80

2.62 

2.15

2.10

' 2. 10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.90

1.90

1.98

2.08

2.10

2.10

2.10 

2.10
HINDERLIDER, SWBNDSEN,"] 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASTN DRAINAGE. 317

Rating table for Independence Creek below Independence Lake, Cal., from January 1 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.55

1.60.

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

0.5

.7

.9

1.2

1.5

1.9

2.3

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2.8

3.4

4.0

4.7

6.7

9.5

13

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

17

23

30

40

53

69

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

87

107

127

148

170

192

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

6 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

2.00 feet and 3.25 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Independence Creek below Independence Lake, Cal., for

1904- 

[Drainage area, 8.5 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

February ...........

March..............

April...... ...... ...

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

September ..........

October ............

November ..........

December ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

3.4 

78 

76 

127 

174 

157 

107 

11.0 

2.3 

148 

30 

127

174

Minimum.

 0.6 

1.4 

7.7 

6.7 

7.2 

61 

11 

2.3 

1.9 

2.3 

4.7 

3.4

0.6

Mean.

2.03 

26.1 

35.4 

24.3 

110 

112 

42.5 

5.63 

2.11 

18.5 

6.05 

29.0

34.5

Total in 

acre-feet.

125 

1,501 

2,177 

1,446 

6,764 

6,664 

2,613 

346 

125 

1,138 

360 

1,783

25, 040

Run -off.

Seconi-feet 

per sciuare 

mi e.

0 239 

3 07 

4.16 

2 86 

12 94. 

13 18 

5.00 

.662 

.247 

2.18 

.712 

3 41

4.05

Depth in 

inches.

0.276 

3.31 

4.80 

3.19 

14.92 

14.71 

5.76 

.763 

.276 

2.51 

.794 

3.93

55.12

NOTE. Gage heights interpolated for missing days.
318 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

PROSSER CREEK NEAR HOBART MILLS, CAL.

This station was established June 27, 1903, by George B. Lorenz. 

It is located about 150 feet below the wagon bridge and the road house 

on the Boca and Truckee highway, 4 miles from Truckee and 3 miles 

from Hobart Mills. Alder Creek joins Prosser Creek about 200 feet 

above the station. The nearest dam is located at the ice pond, about 

2 miles below the station. The original gage consisted of a 2 by 4 

inch vertical timber, graduated to feet and tenths and reading from 

zero to 4 feet. It was located on the left or north bank, 50 feet upstream 

from the cable. The old gage rod was washed out by a food on February 2-i, 1904. A new gage was established at the same point, with its 

zero 9.58 feet below bench mark. The zero of the old gage was 9.87 

feet below the bench mark. The bench mark is on the northeast pier 

of the steel wagon bridge, and is the top of the steel casing of the 

concrete pier above the arrow mark. Readings are taken twice each 

day by Robert Dorian. Discharge measurements are made from a 

f-inch steel cable and car stretched across the river about 5 feet above 

high-water level. A tag wire is stretched just above the cable. The 

channel is straight for 150 feet above and 200 feet below the cable. 

The creek makes a bend at the highway bridge. Both banks are 

high and not subject to overflow. The right bank is wooded; the 

left is cleared, except for a few willows. The bed is composed of 

coarse gravel and is free from vegetation. The water flows in one channel at all stages.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Prosser Creek near Hobart Mills, CaL, in 1904.

Date.

April 28 .......

May 13 ........

May 26........

June 11........

June 16........

July 1. ........

July 13........

July 23........

August 29......

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf .....

.....do..........

.....do..........

.....do..........

A. E. Chandler..

W. A. Wolf.....

.....do..........

.....do..........

.....do..........

.....do..........

.....do..........

Width.

Feet. 

60

55

65

65

60

60

59

59

54

54

15

Area of 

section.

Sqtiare feet. 

74

108

99

93

90

66

59

55

36

28

17

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.93

5.46

4.18

3.72

3.70

3.05

2 21

2.20

1.10

.93

1.78

Gage 

h eight.

Feet. 

3.00

3.95

3.50

3.35

3.20

2.92

2.70

2.65

2.30

2.15

2.20

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

217

590

414

346

334

201

130

121

40

26

31
GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 319

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Prosser Greek near Hobart Mills, Co 1 ,, for 1904-

Day.

1. .................

2..................

3..................

4..................

5..................

6..................

7..................

8..................

9..................

10..................

11..................

12..................

13..................

14..................

15..................

16..................

17..................

18..................

19

20..................

23..................

24..................

25..................

27..................

28..................

OQ

30

Q1

Jan.

2.35

2.30

2.55

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.75

2.70

2.65

2.65

2.55

2.50

2.70

2.55

2.55

2.45

2 55

2 KG

2 65

2.70

2

7K

2.55

2.60

2

KK.

2.45

2.55

2 65

2 55

2

KC

2 60

o 7n

Feb.

2.50

2.60

2.65

2.55

2.75

2.90

2.80

2.90

2.80

2.85

2.95

3.00

3.25

3.55

4 05

4.25

4.20

3 OK

3 1 ^

o f\f\

2 on

3 7n

4 50

4.70

4 60

4.15

3

QK

3 IK

2

KA

Mar.

3.05

3.20

3.25

3.15

3.05

3.15

3.45

3.65

3.45

3.65

3.45

3.15

3.10

3.05

3.00

3

AA

3 1 t\

3 OK

4.25

4 00

3

KA

3 OK.

3.20

3 AK

3

AA

3

AA

3

nr:

3

0A

^ ff.

3

oc.

3 1 P.

Apr.

3.15

3.25

3.30

3.20

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.75

3.85

4.10

3 OK

3

7A

3.65

3.55

3

KK

3 OK

3

QA

3 in

3 in

3.10

3

AK

3

nK

0 AK

3.05

3 nn

........

May.

3.10

3.05

3.05

3.20

3.20

3.25

3.35

3.55

3.65

3.80

3.80

3.75

0 rjK

3.75

3.75

3 70

3

7A

3 70

3

CK

3.65

3

flK

3

cr\

3.55

^ c,f>

3.55

3

r:r:

3 AC.

S

jr;

June.

3.45

3.45

3.50

3.45

3.40

3.45

3.45

3.35

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.20

3.25

3.25

3.15

3.15

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.00

3.05

3 05

July.

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.85

2.85

2. 85

2.85

2.85

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.70

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.50

2.50

2 50

2.45

Aug.

2.45

2.55

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.15

2.15

2.20

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.20

2.20

 OIK

2.15

Sept.

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.15

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.20

2.25

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.20

Oct.

2.45

2.35

2.35

2.25

2.20

2.35

2.45

2.40

2.45

2.60

3.40

3.00

2.80

2.70

3.00

,

NOTE. Gage heights for entire year refer to new datum.

Rating table for Prosser Creek near Hobart Mills, Cal., from June 21, 1903, to December

31, 1904.

t

Sage 

eight.

Feet. 

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

23

30

42

59

80

103

130

160

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

190

221

256

293

331

370

410

450

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.70

3.80

. 3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

490

532

574

616

660

704

748

792

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

_ Discharge.

Second- feet. 

836

880

924

968

1,012

1,056

1,100

T: ie above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 15 

disc tiarge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between gage 

heights 1.80 feet and 3.50 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits. 

Above gage height4.00feetthe rating curve isatangent,thedifferencebeirT44pertenth.
320 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Prosser Creek near Hobart Mills, Cal.,for 1903and 1904. 

[Drainage area, 48 square miles.]

Month.

1903. 

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

October, 10 days .... 

November, 19 days.. 

December ..........

The period . . .

1904. 

January ............

February ...........

March .............

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

October 1-15........

The period . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

69 

20 

12 

184 

370 

130

145 

924 

726 

660 

532 

410 

205 

97 

35 

370

Minimum.

18 

12 

10 

17 

30 

42

42 

80 

221 

221 

238 

205 

69 

26 

23 

30

Mean.

31.3 

16.8 

10.5 

12.0 

16.3 

75.0

102 

363 

329 

380 

433 

296 

128 

45.8 

6.4 

112

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,925 

1,033 

625 

238 

6,142 

4,612

14, 580

6,272 

20, 880 

20, 230 

22, 610 

26, 620 

17, 610 

7,870 

2,816 

1,571 

3,332

129, 800

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.652 

.350 

.219 

.250 

3.40 

1.56

2.12 

7.56 

6.85 

7.75 

9.02 

6.17 

2.67 

.954 

.550 

2.33

Depth in 

inches.

0.752 

.404 

.244 

.093 

2.40 

1.80

2.44 

8.15 

7.90 

8.84 

10.40 

6.88 

3.08 

1.10 

.614 

1.30

DONNER CREEK NEAR TRUCKEE, CAL.

This station was established October 23, 1902, by E. C. Murphy. 

It is located about 150 feet below the dam of the Donner Creek Ice 

Company and 1£ miles west of Truckee, Cal. The gage is a 4 by 4 

inch vertical timber located on the left bank. It is road twice each 

day by F. R. Williams. Discharge measurements are made by means 

of a cable and car 50 feet downstream from the gage. The channel 

is straight for 150 feet above and below the cable. Both banks are 

high and will not overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of 

gravel, permanent and free from vegetation. There is but one channel at all stages and the current is swift. The bench mark consists of 

four nails driven into the root of a pine tree 12 inches in diameter and 

35 feet north of the gage. Its elevation is 6.30 feet above the zero of 

the gage.

The.observations at this station during 1904: have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.
HINDBRLIDER, SWENDSEN, ~| 

AND CHANDLEK. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE.

Discharge measurements of Donner Creek near Truckee, Cal., in J904-

321

Date.

May 13........

May 26........

June 11 .......

June 17 .......

July 13........

July 23........

August 13

August 29 .....

November 16..

Hydrographer.

W. A. Wolf..........

... ..do ..............

.....do ..............

A. E. Chandler ......

W. A. Wolf..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

40

40

40

36

18

18

14

8

14

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

114

108

64

20

19

11

4

11

Mean 

velocity.

n. per sec. 

4.90

4.97

4.35

4.12

2.31

2.29

1.04

1.05

1.07

Gige 

he'ght.

F'.et. 

4.60

4.55

3.80

3.53

2.25

2.20

1.55

1.35

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

559

536

334

264

46

43

- 11

4

12

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Donner Creek near Truckee, Cal., for 1904-

Day.

o

4.............. 

5.............. 

6..... ......... 

7..............

10.............. 

11..............

12..............

14..............

in..............

19..............

21........ .....

24..............

2f>. .............

27..............

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Jan.

2.05 

1.85 

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.05

2. 00

2.50

2.50

2.00 

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00

Feb.

2.00

2.00 

1.90 

1.90 

1.90

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00 

2.15

2.80 

2. 75

2.50

2.50

2.40

2 55

5.05

3.95 

3 70

3.60

3.40

Mar.

4.30

4.80 

4.35 

4.10 

4.20

4.05

4.00

3.75 

3.65

3.60 

3.50

3.50 

3.45

4.10

4.45

4.05

4.05 

4.60

4.45

4.20

4.05

3.90

4.05

3.80

Apr.

3.50 

3.50 

3.50

3.60

4.00 

4.25

4.25 

4.25

4.05 

3.95

4.00

4.00

3.90

3.80

3.60

3.50 

3.45

3.40

3

JA

3.40

May.

3.40 

3.55 

3.75

4.15

4.30

4.40

4. .50 

4.60

4.65 

4 65

4. 75 

4.75

4.35

4.30

4.65

5.10

4.70

4.75 

4.55

4.50 

4 60

4. 55

4.35

June.

4.35

4.35 

4.25 

4.30 

4.30

4.25

4.15

3.90

3.75

3.70

3.60 

3.50

3.50

3.50

3. 55

3.30 

3 30

3.30

3

0fl

3.30

July.

3.05

2. 85

2. 75 

2.70 

2.70 

2.70

2.55

2.45

2.40 

2. 45

2.30 

2 20

2.10 

2.10

1.70 

1.60

2. 15

2. 25

2.20

2.10 

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00 

1.95

1.90

1.90

Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.60

1.60

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.50

1.15

1 40

1.40

1.40

1.10

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.35

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.55

2.60

2.55

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.25

2.20

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.35

2.05

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.85

1.80

1.80

1.85

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.60

3.25

2.85

2.60

2.55

2.50

2.45

2.40

2 30

2.30

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.95

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.60

1.35

1.40

1.60

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.60

1.60

1.45

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1,20

1,20

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1. 10

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.70

1.64

1.40

1.40

1.30

1.80

2.35

NOTE, The creek does not treeze over owing to the swift current. 

IKB 133 05 21
322 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Rating table for Donner Creek near Truckee, Cal., from January 1 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.40

1.45

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

5.5

6.5

8

9.5

11

12.5

14

16

18

20

22

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.95

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet

25

28

35

43

52

63

76

90

105

121

138

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

156

176

196

216

238

260

284

308

333

359

385

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5 10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

411

438

466

494

523

553

583

613

645

677

709

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

9 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is well defired between gage 

heights 1.35 feet and 4.60 feet. The table has been extended above 4.60 feet.

Estimated monthly discharge of Donner Creek near Truckee, Ccl., for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 30 square miles.]

Month.

May ...............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

October ............

November ..........

The year .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

76 

693 

613 

452 

709 

494 

186 

18 

90 

206 

22 

57

709

Minimum.

11

22 

216 

238 

216 

196 

11 

4.5 

3.5 

18 

2.5 

3.5

2.5

Mean.

29.6 

145 

391 

312 

482 

326 

59.4 

11.4 

30.6 

50.6 

12.0 

9.2

155

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,820 

8,341 

24, 040 

18, 560 

29, 640 

19, 400 

3,652 

701 

1,821 

3,111 

714 

566

112, 400

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.987 

4.83,. 

. 13.03 

10.40 

16.07 

10.87 

1.98 

.380 

1.02 

1.69 

.400 

.307

5.16

Depth in 

inches.

1.14 

5.21 

15. 02 

11.60 

18.53 

12.13 

2.28 

.438 

1.14 

1.95 

.446 

.354

70.24
HINDEBLIDBR, SWBNDSBN, ~| 

AND CHANDLER, J

GKEAT BASIJSr DRAINAGE. 323

WALKER EIVEE (WEST FORK) NEAR COLEVILLE, GAL,.

This station was established October 5,1902, by E. C. Murphy. The 

gage is a 4 by 4 inch vertical timber on the left bank, abcut one-half 

mile above the cable and 300 feet from the observer's house. It is read 

once each day by J. S. Trumble. Discharge measurements are made 

by means of a cable and car near the mouth of the canyon about 1 mile 

east of the point where the main road from Topaz to Bridgeport crosses 

Lost Canyon Creek. The cable is located about 600 feet from the road. 

The initial point for soundings is the zero on the tagged wire. The 

channel is straight for 150 feet above and below the station. The current is swift. The right bank is low and rocky and is liaise to overflow; the left bank is high and rocky and will not overflow. The bed 

of the stream is rocky and uneven. There is but one chr.nnel at all 

stages. The bench mark is a spike driven into the tree to which the 

gage is fastened. Its elevation is. 6.00 feet above the zero cf the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been riade under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Walker Jiiver ( West Fork) near Coleville, CcL, in 1904.

Date.

March 23 ...... 

May 4 .........

July 13........

July 20........

July 27........

Augusts. ......

August 17......

August 24......

September 8 ...

October 17.....

Hydrographer.

L. A. Wolley .........

J. T. Shaw ...........

.....rlo ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

..'...do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

-.'..-do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

42

54

52

53

52

51

51

Area of 

section.

Sq.Jeet. 

107 

102

172

153

177

160

138

133

137

112

105

120

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.52 

3.38

5.94

4.61

4.78

4.42

3.81

3.45

3.50

2.38

1.38

1.98

Gage 

height.

F<xt. 

1.80 

2.32

? 82

3.29

3.38

3.18

2.79

2.62

2.62

2 21

1.65

2.05

Discharge.

Sec. feet. 

163 

345

1,022

705

847

707

526

459

480

267

145

237
324 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Walker River ( West Fork) near Coleville, CaL, for 1904-

Day.

1.............

2 ....... 

3.............. 

4.............. 

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.............. 

9..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13.............. 

14..............

15.............. 

16..............

17..............

IS.............. 

19..............

2"t. ............. 

21..............

22.............. 

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

3J.... ..........

31..............

Jan.

1.10

1.10 

- 1.10 

1.10 

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10 

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.00 

1 00

1.00

i nn

1.00

1.00

1.00

1 00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Feb.

1.00

1.00 

1.00 

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00 

1.00

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.20 

1 °0

1.30 

1.70

1.30

1.30

2.00 

2.70

o 7n

1.80

1.80

1.80

Mar.

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70

1.80

2.00 

2.00

l.KO

1.90

1.90 

1.70

1.80 

1 SO

1.70

1.80 

o on

2.10 

2.10

1.90

1.80

1 90

2.30

2.10

2.00

Apr.

2.00

2.00 

2.00 

1.90

1.90

2.00

2.60 

2.60

2.70

2.80

3.10

3.10

3.00

2.70

2.60

2.50 

2.50

O Aft

r> 7O

2.20

2.20

2.10

2.00

May.

2.00

2.10 

2.20 

2.20 

2.30

2.50

3.00

3.30 

3.40

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.90 

3.60

3.70 

3.70

3.60

o nil

3.70

3.70 

4.00

4.40

4 90

3.80

3 7ft

3 en

3.90

4.00

4.00

June.

3.70

3.40 

3.70 

4.00 

4.00

4.30

4.20

4.00 

3.90

3.80

3.90

4.10

4.10 

4 00

4.20

4.00 

4.10

4.10

4.00 

3.90

3.80

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

July.

3.70

3.70 

3.50 

3.50 

3.50

3.50

3.60

3.50 

3.60

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.40

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.50 

3.40

3 40

S

on

9 go

2.70

2.60

Aug.

2.70

2. 50 

2.50 

2.50 

2.60

2.70

2.60

2.50 

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.40

2. 50 

 > go

2.60 

2.60

2.40

2.20 

2.20

2.20

2.00

2.10

O OQ

2.00

1.90

Sept.

1.90

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.60

1.50

1.80

1.80

1.70 

1.70

1.60 

1.70

1.80

1 90

1 90

2.00

2.40

Oct.

2. 80

2.80 

2.80 

2.80 

2.80

2.70

2.80

2.70 

1.60

2.00

2.60

2.30

2.50 

2.30

2.20 

2.10

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00 

1.90

1 90

1 90

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

Nov.

1.80

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.60

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.50 

1.50

1.50 

1.54

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

Dec.

1.40

1.40 

1.30

i.;-,o

1.30

1.30

1.20

1.20 

1.30

1.40

1.60

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.30

1.30 

1.20

1.20 

1.30

].30 

1.20

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.30

1.40

1.30

Ruling table for Walker River (West Fork) near Colerille, CaL, fro^n January 1 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Second -feet.

60

67

75

85

98'

113

130

149

170

194

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

220

248

278

311

347

385

425

467

511

557

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

605

655

708

764

823

885

950

1,015

1,085

1,160

G-ige 

height.

Feet.

4.00 v

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,240

1,320

1,405

1,495

1,585

1,680

1,780

1,885

1,990

2,100

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

13 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 1.00 foot and 3.70 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.
GREAT BASIN DBAINAGE. 825

Estimated monthly discharge of Walker River (West Fork) near Coleville, CaL, for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 306 square miles.]

Month.

March........ ......

May ...............

December ..........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

67 

467 

311, 

655 

2,100 

1,495 

1, 015 

467 

347 

511 

170 

130

2,100

Minimum.

60 

60 

149 

170 

220 

823 

425 

194 

113 

130 

113 

67

60

Mean.

62.7 

131 

187 

384 

919 

1,188 

785 

332 

172 

299 

125 

85.7

389

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,855 

7, 535 

11, 500 

22, 850 

56, 510 

70, 690 

48, 270 

20, 410 

10, 240 

18, 380 

7,438 

5,269

282, 900

Run-off.

Second-feet 

per square 

mile.

0 205

.428 

.611 

1.25 

3 00 

3 88 

2.57 

1.08 

. 56 1 

.977 

.408 

.280

1.27

Depth in 

inches.

0.236 

.461 

.704 

1.40 

3.46 

4.33 

2.96 

1.24 

.627 

1.13 

.455 

.323

17.33

WALKER RIVER (EAST FORK) NEAR YERINGTON, NEV.

This station was established October 6, 1902, by E. C. Murphy. It 

is located at Ross ranch, about 10 miles southeast of Yerington, Nev. 

The station is just above the point where the road crosses the river. 

The gage is a vertical 4 by -i inch timber fastened to the right bank 

just below the cable. It is read once each day by I. A. Strosnider, the 

ranch owner. Discharge measurements are made by mears of a cable 

and car. The initial point for soundings is the zero of the tagged wire. 

The channel is straight for 200 feet above and for 100 feet below the 

station. At low water the sand bar in the middle of the stream divides 

the channel into two parts. Both banks are low and are liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and clay and is liable 

to shift. The current has a moderate velocity. The bench mark consists of three nails and a spike in a stump 6 inches in diameter and 15 

feet east of the gage. Its elevation is 5.85 feet above the zero of the 

gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.
326 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Discharge measurements of Walker River (East Fork) near Yerington, Nev., in 1904.

Date.

May 5.........

May 10........

July 7.........

July 12........

July 21 ........

July 26........

August 18 .....

October 23.....

Hydrographer.

E. A. Craig ..........

.....do ..............

J.T.Shaw...........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

42

39

75

75

76

76

76

76

Area of 

section.

8q. feet. 

32

34

163

153

134

148

140

130

144

108

53

97

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.00

2.12

2.94

2.85

2.90

3.09

2.94

2.72

2.94

2.77

2.22

2.64

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.52

1.65

3.31

3.02

2.98

3. 25

3.08

2.90

3.08

2.60

1.95

2.52

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

64

72

479

436

389

458

412

353

423

298

118

255

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Walker River (East Fork) near Yerington, Nev., for 1904.

Day.

1... ........... 

2.............. 

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.............. 

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

90

24..............

25..............

26..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.60 

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.60 

1.50

1.60

1.60

1.76

1.70

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.65

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.60

1.60 

1.50

1.50

Feb.

1.60 

1.60 

1.60

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.70

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.66

1.75

1.90

2.05

2.45

2.80

2.65

2.26

2.00

2.00

2.05

2.25

2.50

3.05

3.00

2.75

2.55

2.60

Mar.

2.50 

2.50 

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.30 

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.45

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.30

2 30

2.60

2.60 

2.40

2.40

Apr.

2.20 

2.15 

2.10

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.90 

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.30

2.25

2. 20

2.20

2.15

2.10

2.05

2.00

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.70 

1.70

May.

1.60 

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.60 

1.60

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.80

2.00

2.05

2.35

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.70

2. HO

3.30

S

on

3.00 

2.95

2.90

June.

3.00 

3.00 

3.05

3.05

3.20

3.30

3.40 

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.90

3.90

3.80

3.70

3.65 

3.60

July

3.60 

3.50 

3.50

3.50

3.40

3.40

3.40 

3.30

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.10

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.90

2 90

2.90

2.90

2.90

3.90

3.50

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.20 

3.10

3.10

Aug.

3.10 

3.10 

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.90 

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.8Q

2.85

2.90

2,90

3.75

3.10

3.00

2.90

2.75

o go

3.15

2.90

2.40

2.30

2.50 

2.80

2.30

Sept.

2.30 

2.20 

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.10 

2.10-

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

»> AA

2 30

2.95

3 fin

3 Aft

2.90 

2.90

Oct.

«2.85 

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.70 

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

o go

o yo

2.80 

2.80

2.80

Nov.

2.70 

2.70 

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.40.

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2.20

Dec.

L, *Aj 

2.20 

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.10 

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

t oo

2 00

2 00

2.00

2.20

2.10

«Interpolated.
HINDEELIDEE, SWENDSEN,"] 

AND CHANDLEB. J GREAT BASIN DEAIWAGE. 327

Rating table for Walker River (East Fork) near Yerington, Nev., from January 1 to

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.60

1.70

].80

1.90

2.00

2.10

Discharge.

Seco-nd-feet.

60

73

87

102

118

135

153

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

'Discharge.

Second-feet.

172

193

216

241

268

297

327

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

358

390

424

458

492

526

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3. 50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

560

594

628

662

696

730

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

20 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 1.50 feet and 3.30 feet. The table has been extended abc ve gage height 

3.30 feet. Above gage height 3.00 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference 

being 34 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Walker River (East Fork) near Yerington, Nev., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 1,103 square miles.]

Month.

January ............

February ...........

March ..............

April. ..............

May................

June ...............

July................

August .............

September ..........

October ............

The year......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

95 

407 

268 

193 

492 

696 

696 

645 

390 

343 

297 

172

696

Minimum.

60 

60 

193 

87 

60 

390 

327 

193 

135 

268 

172 

135

60

Mean.

68.8 

164 

214 

140 

213 

582 

458 

349 

187 

301 

226 

147

254

Total in 

acre-feet.

4,230 

9,433 

13, 160 

8,331 

13,100 

34, 630 

28, 160 

21, 460 

11,130 

18, 510 

13, 450 

9,039

184,600

Run-off.

Secord-feet 

per siuare 

mile.

C.062 

.149 

.194 

.127 

.193 

.528 

.415 

.316 

.170 

.273 

.205 

.133

.230

Depth in 

inches.

0.072 

.161 

.224 

.142 

.222 

.589 

.478 

.364 

.190 

.315 

.229 

.153

3.14
328 STREAM MEASUKEMENTS IN 1904, PAET X. [NO. 133.

WALKER RIVER NEAR WABUSKA, NEV.

This station was established July 22, 1902, by L. H. Taylor. It 

was equipped December 12, 1902, b}^ E. G. Murphy. It is located 

about 300 feet above the Carson and Colorado Railroad bridge near 

the section house at Clever station. It is about 2£ miles east of 

Wabuska. The original gage was washed out Deceiiber 30, 1903. 

A new gage, consisting of a 1 by 4 inch board fastened to a vertical 4 

by 4 inch timber, was installed January IT, 1904. It is on the left 

bank 15 feet below the point at which the old gage was located and 

150 feet south of the section house. The datum is the same as that of 

the original gage. The gage is read twice each day by Charles Nelson. 

Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and car 35 feet 

'below the gage. The initial point for soundings is the zero on the 

tagged wire. The channel is straight for 150 feet above the station 

and slightly curved for the same distance below. Both banks are 

high and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is sandy and 

shifting. There is but one channel at all stages. The current has a 

moderate velocity and the discharge is small from August to October. 

The bench mark consists of four nails driven into the northwest corner 

of the pump platform 35 feet east of the gage. Its elevation is 6.94 

feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have be°-n made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Walker River near Wabuska, Net'., in 1904-

Date.

March 25 ......

April 29 .......

May 6.........

May 9 .........

JulyS.........

July 11........

July 22........

July 25........

August 5 ......

August 8 ......

August 22. .....

October 24.....

Hydrographer.

L. A . Wooley .

E. A. Craig . .

.....do ......

.....do ......

J. T. Shaw . . .

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Width.

71

46

58

65

74

74

68

75

74

65

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

110

60

45

86

303

299

170

260

165

150

144

117

28

164

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.16

2.17

1.69

2.41

3.22

3.19

2.96

3.33

2.93

2 74

2.59

2.28

1.61

2.67

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.15

1.76

1.58

2.10

3.72

3.58

2.60

3.40

2.45

2.30

2.30

1.94

1.03

2.41

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

238

130

76

207

976

955

503

866

483

411

373

267

45

438
329

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev. , for 1904.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5.............. 

6.............. 

7..............

8..............

9

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

°5

26

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

2.00

2.05

2.50 

2.95 

3.25

3.05

9 85

9 50

o 40

2.50

9 50

o 40

3 ''0

9 ^o

2.60

o 50

2.45

2 40

2.40

2.45

2.40

2.25

2.25

Feb.

2.30

2.15

2.00

2.00

1.90 

1.85 

1.80

1.75

1 80

1.75

1.80

1.85

1 80

9 50

2. 25

2.25

2.20

2.80

3.30

2.80

2.70

Mar.

2.60

2.35

2.35

2.40

2.30 

2.30 

2.25

2.15

9 OQ

2.20

o 90

2. 28

2 Of)

2.30

o 30

2.30

2.40

2 40

9 oc:

9 go

2 20

O If^

2.55

2.45

Apr.

2.25

2.20

2.18

2.12

2.10 

2.02 

2.05

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.18

2.25

9 S^

O QPi

2.50

2.38

9 30

9 OO

2.15

2.05

2.00

1.95

1 90

1 7P»

May.

1.70

1.65

1.65

1 60

1.60 

1.60 

1.62

2.02

2.25

2.75

2 9°

3.10

3.20

3 28

3.35

3.48

3.55

3.38

3 22

3.40

3.75

4 °0

4 55

4.88

4.60

June.

4.10

3.95

3.95

4.20 

4.20

4.45

4.60

4.45

4 30

J 9F>

4.35

4.32

4.32

4.35

4.42

4.40

4 40

4.45

4 40

4.28

4 °2

4.12

4.05

3

QQ

3 99

3

QQ

July.

4 00

3. 92

3.72 

3.62

3.72

3.75

3.70

3

«O

0 Jfi

3.40

o on

3.05

2.90

2.75

2.68

9 60

2.60

2.58

*> KF;

2.55

3 9ft

3 40

3.32

3.28

3.18

 3.02

O QQ

2.80

Aug.

2.43

2.48

2.52

2.55

2.42 

2.40 

2 40

2.35

f) 30

9 JO

2.02

2.38

2.42

2.18

2.00

1 98

1 QP»

1 ft^i

1.78

1.78

1 Q^

2. OS

o 08

1 95

1.82

Sept.

1.72

1.68

1.60

1.52

1.50 

1.45 

1.40

1.35

1 30

1 00

1.00

1 00

1 00

1.00

1.10

1.55

2 00

1 Q^

o?t.

2.00

2.10

2.30

2.30

2.60 

2.50 

2.50

2.35

2.45

2 65

2.90

2 95

9 go

9 go

o go

9 5Q

 > 50

2.50

2.45

2.45

9 40

2 40

2.45

Nov.

2.48

2.45

2.40

2.40

2.38 

2.30 

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.20

2.10

1 95

1.97

'> oo

9 oo

2 00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

Dec.

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.95 

1.95 

1 90

1 90

1 90

1 QA

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.80

1.80

1.82

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.80

1.80

1.80

1 80

1.75

1.80

1.82

1.80

Retting table far Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., from January 1 to May 39, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

64

83

105

129

155

183

213

245

279

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

Second- feet.

315

354

395

438

483

532

582

632

682

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

732

782

832

882

932

. 982

1,032

1,082

1,132

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,182

1,232

1,282

1,332

1,382

1,432

1,482

1,532

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

4 discharge measurements made during the spring of 1904. It is well defined between 

gage heights 1.60 feet and 2.15 feet. The table has been extended beyond these 

limits, but is poorly defined. Above gage height 2.85 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 50 per tenth.
330 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Rating table for Walker River near Wabuska, Nev.,from May 30 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

40

55

73

93

115

139

164

191

220

25L

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

285

321

359

397

435

475 '

515

555

595

636

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

678

720

763

807

851

897

943

989

1,035

G?.ge 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,081

1,127

1,173

1,219

1,265

1,311

1,357

1,403

1,449

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

6 discharge measurements made during latter half of 1904. It is fairly well defined 

between gage heights 2.30 feet and 3.70 feet. The table has been extended beyond 

these limits, but is poorly defined. Above gage height 3.40 feet the rating curve is a 

tangent, the difference being 46 per tenth.

Estimated monthly discharge of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 2,420 square miles. ]

Month.

January ............

February ...........

March

April. ..............

July.... ............

August .............

September ..........

October. ............

November ..........

December ..........

The year .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

707 

732 

395 

403 

1,522 

1,403 

1,127 

495 

303 

657 

467 

292

1,522

Minimum.

108 

110 

213 

117 

83 

1,081 

495 

214 

40 

285 

268 

205

40

Mean.

369 

255 

280 

237 

629 

1,240 

797 

346 

114 

471 

338 

242

443

Total in 

acre- feet.

22,690 

14, 670 

17, 220 

14, 100 

38, 680 

73, 790 

49, 010 

21, 280 

6,783 

28, 960 

20, 110 

14, 880

322, 200

Run-off.

Se ^oud-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.152 

.105 

.116 

.098 

.260 

.512 

.329 

.143 

.047 

.195 

.140 

.100

.183

Depth in 

inches.

0.175 

.113 

.134 

.109 

.300 

.571 

.379 

.165 

.052 

.225 

.156 

.115

2.49
HINDBRLIDEH, SWENDSEN, ~1 

AND CHANDLER. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 331

CARSON RIVER (WEST FORK) NEAR WOODFORDS, CAL.

This station was established October 18,1900, by L. H. Taylor. It 

is located about three-fourths mile above the post-office at Woodfords 

and 200 feet from the main road between Woodfords and Blue Lakes, 

Cal. The gage is a vertical board nailed to a cottonwood tree on the 

left bank. It is read once each day by Miss Bernice Merrill. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and CTT just below 

the gage. The initial point for soundings is the zero of the tagged 

wire. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and below the cable, 

and there is but one channel at all stages. Both banks are high and 

rocky and are not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is rocky 

and uneven and is not liable to change. At high water the current 

velocity is too high for accurate measurement.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurements of Carson Hirer ( West Fork) near Woodfords, CaL, in 1904.

Date.

May 3......... 

July 3. ........

July 15........

July 18........

July 29........

August 1 ......

August 12

August 15 .....

September 6 ...

September 23 . .

October 13.....

Hydrographer.

R. A. Craig.. 

J.T.Shaw...

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Width.

22 

29

28

28

 »

>>:>

30

.Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

66 

92

76

72

49

46

40

37

34

35

56

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.08 

2.71

2.29

2.18

2.18

2.15

2.08

1.89

1.88

1.40

1.90

Ga^e 

height.

Feet. 

3.75 

3.95

3.61

3.55

3.20

3.12

2. 83

2.68

2.55

2.52

3.15

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

203 

249

174

157

107

99

83

70

64

49

106
332 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IK 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Mean dull if gage height, in feet, of Cnrxon River ( West Fork) near Woodfords, CaL, for 1904.

Day.

1...... ........

2..............

3..............

4...._... ......

5..............

6..............

7...... .......

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19.... ..........

20..............

21. .............

22..............

23..............

24 ..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

2.43

2.43

2. 13

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.48

2.48

2. 58

2.58

 > 5s

 > 5jj

" 58

2. 58

2.63

2.58

2.53

2. 53

2.53

2.53

2.53

2.53

2.53

2. 48

2.48

2.43

2. -13

2.43

2.38

2. as

Feb.

.......

2.48

2.53

2.53

2.48

2.48

0 53

2.58

2.63

2.68

2.78

2.83

2.83

2. 88

.2.99

3.14

3.66

3.92

4.43

4.48

4.32

4.27

4.02

3.97

Mar.

3. 82

3.66

3.60

3.60

3.66

3.71

3.71

3.71

3.66

3.60

Q CA O. OU

3.45

3 40

3.45

3.45

3.35

3.30

3.30

3.87

3.76

3.71

3.60

3.60

3.55

3.50

3. 55

3.66

3.87

3.76

3.71

3. 66

Apr.

3.60

3. 50

3.55

3.50

3.45

3.55

3.66

3.87

4.12

4.38

4. 68

4. 95

5. RQ Do

5.37

5.10

4.95

4.95

4.90

4.84

4.79

4.79

4. 22

4. 22

4.27

4.38

4.07

2.88

3.71

3.82

3. 76

May.

3.71

3.66

4.12

4.43

4.90

5.52

5.78

5.78

5.98

6.14

6.40

6.45

6.19

6.19

6.14

5.98

5.98

5. 52

5.57

5.73

5. 73

5.47

5.57

5.47

5.47

5.21

4.84

4.84

4.84

4.79

4.84

June.

4.84

4.95

4.95

5.20

5.20

5.09

5.04

4.88

4.78

4.68

4. 68

4.73

4.78

4.88

4.83

4.73

4.68

4.68

4.68

4.58

4.47

4.37

4.22

4.17

4.07

4.02

4. 02

4.02

3. 97

1.07

July.

3.82

3.80

3.77

3.77

3.82

3.77

3.72

3.67

3.67

3.67

3.62

o &7 O. Oi

3

£O 

. O 

3.65

3.67

3.62

3.57

3.57

3. 52

3.47

3.57

3.57

3.24

3 24

3.24

3.09

3.19

3.14

3.14

3.09

3.09

Aug.

3.09

3.14

3.09

3.09

2.99

3.04

2.88

2. 88

2.88

2.78

2.78

2. 83

2.78

2.73

2.68

2.68

2.63

2.68

2.63

2.58

2. 48

2.48

2.53

2.63

2.58

2.4S

2.75

2.70

2.70

2. 65

2.60

Sept.

2. 55

2.55

2.55

2.60

2.55

2.50

2.55

2.44

2.39

2.39

2.39

2.44

2.34

2.78

2.99

3.09

2.88

3.76

2.68

2.63

2.63

2. 58

2.53

2. 68

2.68

2.68

2.68

2.63

2. 68

2.73

Oct.

a. 88

2.73

2.73

2.68

2. 78

2. 88

2.88

2.83

. 2.88

3.04

3.09

2.99

2.88

2. 83

2.88

2.88

2.78

2.88

2.88

2.88

2. 88

2.83

2. 78

2.78

2.73

2. 68

2.68

2.68

2.63

2.63

2.63

Nov.

2.68

2.68

2.68

2.68

2.63

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.63

2.63

2.68

2. 68

2.68

2.68

2.63

2. 58

2.68

2.63

2.63

2. 58

2.63

2.68

2.63

2.78

2.78

2.68

2.68

2.63

2.63

Dec.

2.58

2.58

2.58

2. 58

2. 53

2.58

2.53

2.53

2.58

2.58

2.58

2. 58

2.48

2.53

2.53

2.38

2.53

2.58

2.63

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.68

2.63

2. (18

2.68

2.73

2. 83

3.09

3.24

2.99

Rating table for Carson Riper ( West. Fork) near Woodfords, Co/., from January 1 to 

December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

Second -feet.

36

42

48

54

61

69

77

86

96

106

116

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3. 50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

128

140

154

168

182

197

213

229

246

264

283

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5. 30

5.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

304

327

352

379

408

439

472

507

543

580

618

Gage 

heig'it.

Feet.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

657

697

737

 779

823

' 869

916

964

1,012

1,060

1,110

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

discharge measurements made during 1902 to 1904, inclusive. It is poorly defined. 

The table has been extended above gage height 4.50 feet.
HINDERLIDEH, SWENDSBN, 

AND CHANULBK. ] GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 333

Estimated monthly discharge of Carson River ( West Fork) near Woodfords Cal.,for 1904. 

[Drainage area, 70 square miles.]

Month.

February 7-29 ......

March.. ............

July ...............

The period . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

63 

322

208 

729 

1,085 

543 

200 

110 

191 

105 

75 

121

Minimum.

47 

53

128 

84 

176 

224 

105 

53 

44 

63 

59 

47

Mean.

53.8 

134 

169 

305 

651 

368 

158 

74.4 

67.1 

78.4 

64.6 

64.5

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,201 

6, 113 

10, 390 

18, 150 

40, 030 

21, 900 

9,715 

4, 575 

3,993 

4,821 

3,844 

3,966

130, 700

Run-off.

Secord-feet 

per souare 

mile.

C. 769 

1.91 

2.41 

4.36 

£.30

e.26

£.26 

1.06 

.959 

1.12 

.923 

.921

Depth in 

inches.

0. 858 

1.63 

2.78 

4.86 

10.72 

5.87 

2.61 

1.22 

1.07 

1.29 

1.03 

1.06

CARSON RIVER (EAST FORK) NEAR GARDNERVILLE, NEV.

The gaging station was established by L. H. Taylor on October 17, 

1900, at the place where measurements were made in the years 1890, 

1891, and 1892. The old gage was an inclined timber securely fastened to posts set in the right bank of the stream. The old bench 

mark was on a basalt rock in the edge of the stream, 20 feet from the 

gage and at an elevation of 6.30 feet above gage datum.

On August 2, 1901, a loose-rock dam was raised a short distance 

below the gaging station, which afl'ected the velocity at the latter point. 

The dam was partly washed out by a freshet on December 4, 1901. 

A new gage was established on March 10,1902, a short distance downstream from the original one, which had been destroyed. It consists 

of a vertical timber driven into the stream bed at the right bank and 

spiked to a cottonwood tree. On October 3,1902, a new inclined gage 

was installed by E. C. Murphy at a point on the left bank of the river 

600 feet above the cable. During 1904 gage heights were read on the 

vertical gage at the cable.

The gage is read twice each day by Miss Susie Rodenbah. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and c^.r located at 

the vertical gage about 400 feet above the bridge. The initial point 

for soundings is the zero of the tagged wire on the right bank. The
334 STEEAM MEASUREMENTS - IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

channel is straight for 300 feet above and below the station. It is 

broad and shallow. There is but one channel at all stages, and the 

current is moderate. Both banks are high and are not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel and is permanent. The bench mark for the gage at the cable is the top of a granite 

bowlder 20 feet south of the gage. Its elevation is 8.10 feet above 

the zero of the gage. The bench mark for the new inclined gage is 

the top of a bowlder 2 feet east of the gage. Its elevation is 9.94: feet 

above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904: have been made under 

the direction of A. E. Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discltarge measurements of Carxon Riper (Enst Fork) near Gardnerville, Nev., in 1904-

Bate.

March 12 ......

May 3.........

May 12........

July 4.........

July 14. .......

July 19........

July 28. .......

August 2 « .....

August 11 « ....

August 16 « ....

August 25 « ....

September 7". .

September 22 «.

October 15.....

Hydrographer.

R. A. Craig..........

.....do ..............

J. T. Shaw ..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

..,..do ..............

.....do ..............

Width.

Feet. 

89

73

80

91

90

90

89

87

85

Area of 

section.

Kq. feet. 

222

197

338

296

233

245

219

226

195

191

210

143

194

205

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

2.04

2.77

6.13

3.45

2.63

2.84

2.18

2.19

1.43

1.32

.99

.83

.76

1.78

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.08

4.22

6.15

5.01

4.50

4.59

4.30

4.46

4.03

4.04

4.16

3.50

4.05

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

453

546

2,071

1,023

613

697

477

495

279

252

207

119

147

366

o Temporary dam in stream below station affects measurements.
HtNDEHLlDKR, SWENDSENj"! 

AND CHANDLEB. J GEEAT BASIN DBAINAGE. 335

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Carson River (East Fork) near Gardnermlle, Nev.,

for 1904.

Day.

7.... .......... 

8.............. 

9..............

10..............

11..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

qi

Jan.

2.40

2.45

2. .50

2.50

2.48 

2.48

2.80

2.80

2. 78

2.75

2.80

2.78

2.75

2.70

2.68

2.65

2.62

2.62

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.65

2.65

2.68

2.68

2.70

2.70

0 OFi

Feb.

o go

2.90

2.90 

3.00 

3.15

3.25

3.35

3.45

3.80

3.85

3.85

5.80

5.20

4.82

4.68

4.55

4.85

4.95

5.40

7.30

4.95

4.80

5.05

4.30

4.40

Mar.

4 50

4.65

4.75

4.75

4.15

4.20 

4.35 

4.70

4.60

4.62

4.62

4.50

4.05

4.12

4.18

4.40

4.75

5.00

4.95

4.80

4.68

4.38

4.32

4.10

4.05

4.22

4.68

4.50

4.28

Apr.

4.25

4.35

4.35

4.42

4.48 

4.52 

4.56

4.58

5.08

5.40

5.65

5.62

5.48

5.38

5.32

5.25

5.20

5.12

4.90

4.65

4.45

4.50

4.52

4.48

4.42

4.37

May.

4.24

4.24

4 oa

5.10

5.30 

5.48 

5.62

5.85

6.10

6.38

6.60

6.95

6.75

6.55

6.45

6.25

6.18

5.90

6.90

7.05

7.12

7.02

6.70

6.40

6.36

6.50

June.

6.20

6 °4

6.35

6.48

5.42

5. 52 

5.52

5.48

5.25

4.95

4.90

4.42

3.98

3.58

3.38

3.29

3.08~

4.50

5.05

5.58

5.65

5.38

5.05

4.40

4.18

4.22

4.29

4.28

July.

4.32

4.97

4.88

4.94 

4.97 

4.70

4.65

4.72

4.62

4.58

4.55

4.48

4.42

4.48

4.52

4.58

4.68

4.75

4.85

4.88

4.65

4.48

4.40

4.31

4.28

4.22

4.20

4.14

Aug.

4.74

4.74

4.88

4.60 

4.44 

4.60

4.55

4.35

4.00

3.85

3.88

3.94

3.97

4.22

4.21

4.24

4.19

4.10

4.00

3.90

3.92

3.83

3.78

3.52

3.41

3.37

3.34

3

01

Sept.

3.10

3.00

2.98

3.30

3.50

3.60

3.75 

3.85 

3.94

3.98

4.00

4.00

4.12

"4.25

4. CO

4.60

4.58

4.63

4.62

4.62

4.61

4.60

4.62

4.64

4.60

4.51

4.42

4.34

4.25

4.30

03t.

4 35

4,45

4.28

4.26

4 22

4 16

4.07 

4.00 

4 15

4.23

4 35

4.71

4.58

4.46

4 37

4 32

4 31

4 30

4.28

4 28

4 27

4,26

4 24

4 20

4 10

3 95

3 85

3 75

3 68

3 62

Nov.

3.65

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.58

3.52

3.35 

3.30 

3.27

3.22

3.12

3.10

3.05

3.05

2.95

2.95

2.85

2.80

2.80

2.78

2.75

2.75

2.72

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.75

2. 65

Dec.

2.56

2.55

2.00

2.00

2.00 

2.00 

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.30

2.05

2.12

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.20

2.25

. 2.30

2.28

2.29

NOTE. Beginning August 1 the gage heights were affected by temporary dam be.'ow the station.
336 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Ratiixj table for Carson River (East Fork) near Gardnercille, Nev. , from January 1 to

July 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Ftet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge. 

Sfcondjtet.

8

9

11

14

18

23

29

36

43

51

60

71

83

97

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

114

134

158

186

218

254

295

342

397

459

527

600

675

753

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5 50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

833

915

1,000

1,085

1,175

1, 265

1, 355

1,450

1,545

1,640

1,735

1,830

1,930

2,030

Ga?e 

heirht.

Feet.

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.20

7.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

2, 130

2,230

2,330

2,430

2, 540

2, 650

2, 760

2,870

2,980

3,200

3,420

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

5 discharge measurements made during first part of 1904 and several low-water 

measurements of 1903. It is well denned between gage heights 3 00 feet and 5.00 

feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits. Owing to back water effect 

of temporary dam the table is not applicable after July 31, 1904.

Estimated monthly discharge of Carson River (East Fork) near Gardnervitte, Nev., for

1904.

[Drainage area, 381 square miles.l

Month.

January ..........

February .........

March ............

April .............

May .............

July .............

The period . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

47 

3,310 

1,000 

1,592 

3,112 

2,410 

1,034

Minimum.

18 

43 

318 

397 

422 

69 

364

Mean.

31.9 

585 

602 

816 

1,984 

1,041 

663

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,962 

33, 650 

37, 020 

48, 560 

122, 100 

61, 940 

40, 770

345, 900

Run-off.

Second -feet 

per square 

mile.

0.084 

1.54 

1.58 

2.14 

5.21 

2.74 

1.74

Depth in 

inches.

0.097 

1.66 

1.82 

2.39 

6.01 

3.06 

2.01
HINDEnLIDEK, SWENDSEN," 

' AND CHANDLBB. GREAT BASIN JLTRAINAGE. 337

CARSON RIVER NEAR EMPIRE, NEV.

.This station was established October 21, 1900, by L. H. Taylor. 

The original gage was located upstream from the site of the present 

station. On February 18, 1901, the erosion of a bar in the channel 

above the gage caused a division of the stream into two chrnnels. On 

this account the present gage was installed on March 13, 1901. It is 

located about three-fourths mile east of Brunswick Mill and 2^ miles 

east of Empire, Nev. The gage is an inclined 4 by 4 inch timber spiked 

to a cottonwood stump on the left bank. The gage datum vas lowered 

1.3 feet August 11, 1903, to enable readings to be made at extreme low 

water. It is read once each day by David Lloyd. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and car just below the gage. The 

initial point for soundings is zero of the tagged wire on thQ, left bank. 

The channel is straight for 100 feet above and below the station. 

Both banks are high, rocky, and will not overflow. The bed of the 

stream is composed of solid rock, gravel, and cobblestones and is 

not likely to shift. At flood stages the stream is too deep and swift 

to obtain the best results. At low water the stream is sluggish at the 

cable, and measurements are made by wading, one- fourth mile below. 

Bench mark N'o. 1 is the top of a bowlder on the left bank 2 feet west 

of the gage. Its elevation is 7.10 feet above the zero of the gage, as 

originally established, and 8.40 feet above the zero of the gage in its 

present position. Bench mark No. L2 is the top of a bowlder on the left 

bank 10 feet north of the gage. Its elevation is 8.38 feet above the 

zero of the gage, as originally established, and 9.68 feet above the zero 

of the gage in its present position.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of A. PI Chandler, district hydrographer.

Discharge measurement.* of Carson Hirer near Empire, JVer., in 1904.

Date.

March 28 ..... 

April 30 .......

May 7 .........

July 1.........

July 9.........

July 16........

Julv 23........

July 30........

August 6. ......

August 13......

August 27 ......

September 14 ..

October 28.....

Tf?T- 1Q'3 (

H ydrographer.

L. A. Wooley 

R. A. Craig..

.....do ......

J, T. Shaw...

.....do ......

.....do ......

....:do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

1R 00

Width.

80 

70

68

80

84

79

74

66

62

Area of 

section.

fynareft'et. 

288 

261

289

291

233

229

192

147

139

119

20

199

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

3.39 

3.15

3.99

3.86

3.14

2.30

2.34

1.79

1.31

1.06

.84

2.30

1.79

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.62 

4.10

4.72-

4.70

4.35

 3.64

3.64

3.15

2.69

2.45

2.18

1.90

3.20

Discharge.

Stcond-fcet. 

976 

821

\ 1,154

1,302

913

536

537

344

193

147

100

46

355
338 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X.' [NO. 133.

Mean daily gage height, infect, of Carson Rirer near Empire, Ner.,for 1904-

Day.

1.. ............

8..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10. .............

11. .............

12..............

13..............

14.. ............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20.............

 1\. .............

22..............

23. .............

24.. ............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31 ..............

J'an.

 > so

o go

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2. GO

2.60

O VI .£. OU

2 50

2.50

2. 40

2.40

2.50

2.60

Feb.

2.60

9 60

2.70

2. 70

2.70

2.80

2. 70

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.70

3.30

4.00

3.60

3.20

4.20

5.20

3.80

3.40

3.30

3.20

3. SO

5.00

5.80

c on P. IrU

6.70

5.30

5.00

4.50

Mar.

4.30

4.10

4.30

4.30

4. SO

4.10

4.10

4.40

4.50

4.70

5.00

4.90

4.70

4.50

4.30

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.60

5.10

5.60

4.90

4 60

4.40

4 Qft ri. OU

4.30

4.30

4. JO

4.60

4.80

4.50

Apr.

4.30

4.20

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.10

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.50

4.80

5.00

5.30

5.60

5.80

5.10

4.90

5.00

4.90

4.80

4.70

4.50

4.40

4.30

4.40

4.40

4.30

4.20

4.20

.......

May.

4.10

4.10

4.00

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.90

5.00

5. 20

5. 40

5.60

5.80

5.90

6.10

6.30

6.40

6.30

6.30

6.20

5.90

5.70

5. 80

6.20

6.60

b.60

6.80

(>. 20

5.80

5.00

5.80

5. SO

June.

5.80

5.70

5.80

6.00

5.90

5.70

5.90

5.90

5.70

5.50

5.80

5.60

5.60

5.50

5.50

5.60

5.60

5. 50

5.40

5.30

5.40

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.10

4.90

4.80

4.60

4.80

4.70

July.

4.70

4.70

4.60

4.40

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.30

4.30

4.20

4.10

4.00

3.90

3.80

3.80

3.50

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40

3. 50

3.60

3.50

3

F.A 

. OU

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.10

3.10

Aug.

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.70

2. 50

2.30

2.30

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.50

2.50

2.30

2. 20

2. 20

2. 30

2.40

2.50

2.40

2.30

2.30

2. 30

2.20

2. 20

2.20

2.20

2.30

2.30

2, 20

Sept.

2.10

2. 00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.0C

1.90

1.8'J

1.70

1.70

1.7C

1.7C

1.80

1.9C

2.0C

2.0C

2.0C

2.0C

2.0C

2.0C

2.10

2. 1C

2. 4C

2. 50

2. 8P

2.70

2.70

2. 80

Oct.

3.00

3.40

3.40

3.10

3.10

3.00

3.10

3.52

3.50

3.40

3.40

4.40

- 4.00

3.80

3.70

3.60

3.52

3.40

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.10

3. 10

3.10

Nov.

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.80

2. !-0

2.80

2 SO

2.90

2. i.% 0

2.90

2.90

2.90

Dec.

V 90

? 90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

2. 80

2.80

2. 70

2. 70

2.70

2.70

2.70

3.00

3.40

Rating table for Carson Rtrer near Empire, Net:, from January 1, 1?04, to December 31,

1904.

Gage 

height

Feet.

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10-

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Second-Jeet

30

40

51

63

77

93

110

129

150

 173

197

223

Gage 

height

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge

Second-feet

251

281

313

347

384

423

464

508

554

603

654

708

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

765

835

889

956

1,026

1,100

1,180

1,260

1,345

1,430

1,520

1,610

Uage 

h?ight.

Feet.

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

Discharge.

Second feel.

1,700

1,790

1,885

1,980

2,075

2,170

2,265

2,360

2,550

2,750

2, 950

3,150

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

24 discharge measurements made during 1902 to 1904, inclusive. It is well defined 

between gage heights 1.70 feet and 5.40 ieeti The ta,ble has be,§n extended above gage 

height-5.40 feet.
HlNDERLIDER, SWENDSEN, " 

AND CHANDLER.

NDSEN, ~| 

R. J GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 339

Estimated monthly discharge of Carson Rirer near Empire, Nev., for 1904- 

[Drainage area, 98S square miles.]

Month.

January ..........

March............

April.............

Mav .-.-.-.--.---

June .... ........

July .............

September ........

Decem ber ........

The year . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

223 

3,250 

1,980 

2T 170 

3,150 

2,360 

1,180 

281 

223 

956 

313 

423

3,250

Minimum.

129 

173 

708 

708 

708 

1,180 

313 

93 

30 

281 

223 

197

30

Mean.

187 

792 

1,035 

1,094 

2,006 

1,852 

638 

139 

82.4 

420 

267 

229

728

Total in 

acre-feet.

11,500 

45, 560 

63, 640 

. 65,100 

123,300 

110,200 

39, 230 

8, 547 

4,903 

25, 820 

15, 890 

14, 080

527, 800

Run -off.

Second- feet 

per square . mile.

0.189 

.802 

1.05 

1.11 

2.03 

1.87 

.646 

.141 

.083 

.425 

.270 

.232

.737

Depth in 

inches.

0.218 

.865 

1.21 

1.24 

2.34 

2.09 

.745 

.163 

.093 

.490 

. 301 

.268

10.02

SUSAN KIVEK NEAR SUSANVILLE, CAL.

This station was established June 3, 1900, by L. H. Taylor, at 

which time a temporary gage was installed on the right bank. It is 

located about three-fourths mile southwest of Susanville, at the electric-light plant. A short distance above the station a small irrigating 

ditch, known as the u Masten ditch,'1 is taken out on the right bank. 

There is a flume near its head in which a gage has been placed. On 

December 20, 1903, the station at the electric-light plant v^as reestablished by H. E. Green. A new gage was set which was made to read 

2 feet more than original gage. A cable was installed for high-water 

measurements. The initial point for soundings is a post in the fence 

in line with the cable. The cable support on the left bank is 34.8 feet 

from the initial point for soundings. The channel is straight for 150 feet 

above and for 250 feet below the cable. The current is swift. There 

is a riffle immediately above the cable. The right bank is high and is 

composed of clay covered with vegetation. It is not liatfe to overflow. The left bank is lowr , liable to overflow, and is covered with a 

sparse growth of willows. The bed of the stream is ccmposed of 

gravel and cobblestones and is permanent. Bench mark No. 1 is a 

nail in the fence post, which is used as the initial point for soundings. 

Its elevation is 11.35 feet above the zero of the gage, ftench mark 

No. 2 is a nail in the cable post. Its elevation is 9.00 feet above the 

zero of the gage. Bench' mark No. 3 is a nail in the cotton wood tree
340 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IK 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

to which the cable is attached. Its elevation is 10.00 feet above the

zero of the gage. The gage is read once each day by James Branham.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under

the direction of S. G. Bennett and W. B. Clapp, district hydrographers.

measurements of ftiixan River near MuannciUe, Cal., in 1904-

Date.

February 21 

February 28

March 29 . . . . . _

June 16........

June29........

July 31........

August 10

September 1! 

October 2P. . . . .

Hydrographer. $$t.

James Branht 

do

Fed.

im .................... ,._.... 5.30

.....do ......-----------------------.

S. G. Bennett 

James Branh* 

do

and J. S. E

.....do ....................................

du . . . _... . ..-.

W. B. Clapp and J. Y. T< ler... .............

6.40

7. 55 

5.60 

4.95

4.20 

4.50 

3.85 

4.10

Discharge.

fecond-feft. 

106 

298 

716 

180 

96 

27 

53 

11 

23

Mean daily gaye heiyht, in feet, of Snsan Hirer near KusanviUe, Cal., for 1904.

Day.

3.............. 

4..............

5..............

6.............. 

«.... ..........

9..............

10............... 

11..............

V2. ............. 

13...... ........

14..............

15.............. 

16.............. 

17.............. 

18..............

19..............

20.............. 

21

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.............. 

27

28..............

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

4.30 

4.25 

4.25 

4.25 

4. 20

4.20 

4.20 

4. 21) 

4.20 

4.25 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4 SO 

4.25 

4.25 

4.25 

4.25 

4.25 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.25 

4.20 

4.20 

4 "11

4 20

Feb.

4.20 

4.20 

4.20 

4.20 

4.25

4.25 

- 4.25 

4.25 

4.25 

4.25 

4.25 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

5.60

9.oa

6.70 

C.20 

5.65 

5.85 

5.85 

9.90 

7.85 

9.65 

8.20 

7.50 

6. 95 

6.40 

6.20

Mar.

6.20 

6. SO 

7.00 

7. 55 

7.20 

7.45 

7. SO 

8.70 

7.75 

7.50 

7.00 

6.70 

6.45 

6.55 

6.70 

6.35 

7.85 

8 80 

9.00 

8.45 

7.75 

7.45 

7.10 

6.80 

6.70 

6.65 

6.70 

7.85 

7.55 

7.30 

6.95

Apr.

6.85 

(i.90 

ti.90 

7.05 

7.00 

7.15 

7.15 

7.30 

7.45 

7.80 

8.05 

8.25 

8.60 

8.80 

8.95 

8.50 

8.25 

8. 25 

8. 30 

. 7.75 

7.45 

7.25 

7.05

e.yo

6.85 

6.80 

6.75 

6. 65 

6.65 

6. 25

May.

6.25 

6.15 

6.15 

6. 20 

6.30 

G.85 

7.30 

7.35 

7.50 

7.55 

7.80 

7.95 

8.15 

8.20 

8.10 

8.05 

7.90 

7.85 

7.55 

7.40 

7.40 

7.30 

7.30 

7.30 

7.20 

7.05 

6. 80 

0.70' 

6.50 

6 40 

6.25

June.

6.05 

6.00 

5. 95 

5.90 

5.90 

5. HI) 

5.80 

5.75 

5.70 

5.70 

5.60 

5.50 

5.50 

5.50 

5.45 

5.50 

5.50 

5.40 

5.40 

5.35 

5.30 

5.30 

5.30 

5.30 

5.20 

5.10 

5. CO 

5.00 

4.90 

4.90

July.

4.90 

5. 20 

5. 20 

5.20 

5.10 

5.15 

5.10 

4.65 

4.50 

4.50 

4.40 

4.40 

4.35 

4.30 

4,30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.30 

4.25 

4.20 

4.20 

4.30 

4.60 

4.55 

4.50 

4.45 

4.45 

4.40 

4.25

Aug.

4.10 

4.10 

4.05 

4.20 

4.50 

4.50 

4.50 

4.50 

4.50 

4.50 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.43 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.40 

4.25 

4.00 

4.00 

3.95 

3.90 

3.90

Sept.

3.90 

3.85 

3.80 

3.80 

3.80 

3.80 

3.80 

3.80 

3.80 

3.80 

3.90 

3.95 

3.95 

3.95 

3.9E 

3.96 

3.9f 

3.9f 

4.0C 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.20 

4.40 

4.30 

4.20 

4.10 

4.10 

4.0) 

4.05

Oct.

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4,00 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.20 

4.55 

4.40 

4.30 

4.30 

4.20 

4.25 

4.25 

4.20 

4.20 

4.15 

4.15 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10

Nov.

4.10 

4.2.0 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.20 

4.20 

4.15 

4.15 

4.15 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.25 

4.20 

4.20 

4.20

Dec.

4.30 

4,30 

4.20 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.05 

4.05 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4.05 

4.05 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.05 

4.05 

4.05 

4.10 

4.10 

4.10 

4. -10 

7.60 

5. 45
GREAT BASIN DEAINAGE. 341

Rating table for Susan River near Susanville, Cal., from January 1 to December 31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

6

8

10

13

16

20

24

30

36

42

50

60

70

80

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

Discharge.

Second-feet.

92

104

116

128

142

156

172

190

210

230

250

275

300

325

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

350

375

400

430

460

490

520

550

585

620

655

690

725

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

9.20

9.40

9.60

9.80

Discharge.

Second-feet.

760

800

840

880

960

1,040

1,120

1,200

1,300

1,400

1,500

1,600

1,700

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

6 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is fairly well defined 

between gage heights 4.00 feet and 7.50 feet. The table has been extended beyond 

these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of Susan River near Susanr'dle, Cal., 1903 and 1904. 

[Drainage area, 256 square miles.]

Month.

1903. 

January ............

June ...............

July ...............

August .............

September ..........

December

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

388 

1,800 

620 

445 

116 

20 

"8 

12 

18 

725 

92

Minimum.

36 

36 

288 

122 

20 

6 

6 

8 

12 

18 

30

Mean.

90 

205 

372 

266 

63 

11 

7 

11 

17 

137 

42

Total in 

acre-feet.

5,534 

12, 605 

22, 136 

16, 356 

3,749 

676 

430 

655 

1,045 

8,152 

2, 582

73, 920

Run-off.

Secord-feet 

per square 

mile.

0.35 

.80 

1.45 

1.04 

.25 

.04 

.03 

.04 

.07 

.54 

.16

Depth in 

inches.

0.40 

.92 

1.62 

1.20 

.28 

.05 

.03 

.05 

.08 

' .60 

.18

NOTE. River frozen during February.
342 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X, t*o. 13£ 

Estimated monthly discharge of ^ilsan River near fiJUsanville, Cal., 190$ nnd 1904 Con.

Month.

1904.

April........... ....

May ...-.....--....

June ...............

July ...............

September. .........

October ............

November ..........

December ..........

Discharge in gecond-feet.

Maximum.

30 

1,750 

,300 

1, 275 

960 

262 

116 

42 

36 

46 

27 

725

1, 750

Minimum.

24 

24 

300 

312 

288 

80 

27 

13 

10 

16 

20 

16

10

Mean.

27 

349 

629 

695 

600 

160 

51 

31 

16 

22 

21 

47

221

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,660 

20, 075 

38, 676 

41, 355 

36, 893 

9, 521 

3,136 

1,906 

952 

1,353 

1, 250 

2,890

159, 667

Rno-off.

Second-feet 

pe- square 

mile.

0.11 

1.36 

2.46 

2.71 

2.34 

.62 

.20 

.12 

.06 

.09 

.08 

.18

.86

Depth in 

inches.

0.13 

1.47 

2.84 

3.02 

2.70 

.69 

.23 

.14 

.07 

.10 

.09 

.21

11.69

WILLOW GREEK AT MERRILLVILLE, CAL.

This station was established June 18, 1904, by S. G. Pennett. It is 

located at the old bridge 100 feet above the present wagon bridge. The 

gage is a 2 by 4 inch vertical rod fastened to the left end of the bridge. 

It is read once each day by R. W. Hurlbut. Discharge measurements 

are made from the bridge. The initial point for soundings is on the 

left bank of the stream. The distance across the stream is marked on 

the foot bridge at intervals of 2 feet. The channel is straight above 

and below the bridge for a distance of 100 feet. The banks on each 

side are low, but not subject to overflow, as there is very little fluctuation in the discharge of the creek. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel and is not subject to much change.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of S. G. Bennett and W. B. Clapp, district hydrographers.

. Discharge measurements of Willow Creek at MerrillnUe, Col., in 1904.

Date.

July 17........

October 25.....

Hydrographer.

S. G. Bennett..............................

.....do ....................................

J. Y. Tolerand W. B. Clapp...... ..........

Ghge 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

.95

1.05

1.07

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

19. C

14. ?

17. £

19. S
Hil'lASIS5iSSJDMir'] GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 348

Mean daUy gage height, in feet, of Willow Creek at MerrillmlU, Cat., for 1904-

, 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.............................!......................

July.

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.05

1.00

1.00

1.00

.95

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.00

1 00

1.00

1.00

1.05

1 An

1 00

1 00

1 00

 1.05

1.00

Aug.

1.00

1.00

1.05

1.00

1.00

1.00

.95

1.05

1.05

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1 00

1.05

1 00

1.00

1 00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1 00

1.05

1 00

1 00

1 00

i no

1.06

1.00

Sept.

1.00

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.05

1.00

1.00

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.00

1.00

1.05

3.05

1.10

1.10

1.10

1 05

1 05

1.05

1.05

1.00

Got.

l.OE

1.0E

l.OE

l.OE

1.05

1.1C

1.10

l.Of

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.20

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

l.Of1.06

1.05

1 05

1 05

1.10

1.05

1.10

1.10

1.10

Nov.

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.10

1.05

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

Dec.

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1:05

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.06

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.00

1 05

1.05

1.20

1.70

1.20

Rating table, for Willow Creek at Merrillpille, CaL, from July 1 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.90

Discharge.

Second-feet.

16

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

18

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.10

Discharge.

Second-feet.

20

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.2C

Discharge.

Second-feet.

22
344 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN Ioo4, PART x. [NO. 133.

Estimated monthly discharge of Willow Creek at MerrillvlHe, CaJ., for 1904.

Month.

July .................................

August ...............................

September. ................. ..........

October ........ .. .....................

The period. .....................

Discharge in. second-feet.

Maximum.

oo

19 

20 

22 " 

20 

50

50

Minimum.

17

17 

18 

19 

19 

19

17

Mean.

19 

18 

19 

19 

x 20 

20

19

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,168 

1,107 

1,131 

1,168 

1,190 

1,230

6,994

SILVER CREEK NEAR SILVERLAKE, OREG.

This station was established December 29, 1904, by W. C. Sawyer. 

It is located 0.9 mile above the county highway bridge and 1.6 miles 

southwest of Silverlake post-office, Oreg. An inclined staff gage, 16 

feet long, is fastened at the east bank. The slope of the gage is 2.296 

feet to 1 foot vertical. The gage is read once each day by Henry 

Egli. Discharge measurements are made by means of r, cable and car. 

The initial point for soundings is 9.2 feet west from the anchor bolt 

at the east end of the cable. The channel is straight for 100 feet 

above and 75 feet below the station. The.current is swift. Both 

banks are high, rocky, clean, and do not overflow, ^he bed of the 

stream is composed of rock and gravel, free from vegetation, and permanent. There is but one channel at all stages. The, bench mark is 

a copper bolt cemented in solid rock on the east side of the stream, 43 

feet downstream from the cable, and 12 feet from tl Q, edge of low 

water. Its elevation is 8.12 feet above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of John T. Whistler, district engineer.

MALHEUR LAKE AT THE NARROWS, OREGON.

This station was established May 14, 1903, by N. S. Dils. It is 

located at the highway bridge across The Narrows. The gage is a 

1 by 4 inch board 10 feet long, fastened to a telegraph pole. It is 

read from the bridge once each day by G. A. Haines, the postmaster. 

The bench mark is a United States Geological Survey standard iron 

bench-mark post set at the east end of the bridge on tl e south side of 

the road near the fence and about 200 feet from the gftge. Its elevation is 8.20 feet above the zero of the gage and 4,088 feet above sea 

level. This station is maintained for the purpose of obtaining data of
BASIN DRAINAGE.

the lake fluctuations. The lake has no outlet. No discharge measurements are made at this station.

The observations at this station during 1904: have beer made under 

the direction of John T. Whistler, district engineer.

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Malheur Lake at The Narrows, Oregon, for 1904.

Day.

3..........

4. .........

5..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12....'......

14..........

15..........

16.'.........

17.'..:......

18... .......

19

20..........

21..........

oo

25:.........

26..........

27..........

28..........

30..........

31..........

Jan.

1 80

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1/70

1.70

1.70

1 60

1 60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

Feb.

1 60

1.60

* 1 60

1.60

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1 80

1.80

1 SO

1 80

1.80

1 90

1 90

1 90

1.90

1 90

1.90

1.90

1 90

1 QA

Mar.

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

O OQ

O iQfl

2.30

f> 40

2.40

. 2.40

o 50

2.50

2.60

5.10

5.30

5.40

Apr.

5. 70

5.90

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.10

6.20

6.20

6.30

6.40

6 40

6.60

6.60

7.20

7.20

May.

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.20

7.30

7 on

7.30

7.30

7.30

' 7. 20

7.20

7.10

7.10

'7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

- 7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

7.10

June.

7 00

7 00

7.00

1 f\f\

7 00

7.00

6 90

6 90

6 90

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.80

6.^0

6.70

July.

6.70

6.70

6.70

6.70

6.70

6.60

6.60

6.60

6.60

6.60

6.60

6.50

6.50

6 50

6.45

6.45

6.45

6.45

6.45

6.45

6.45

6.40

6.40

6.40

6.30

Aug.

6.30

6.30

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.00

5,90

5.90

5.90

5.90

5.90

5.90

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5 go

5.80

5.80

5.70

Sept.

5.10

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.PO

5.60

5.50

5.'50

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

Oct.

5.40

5.40

6.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.30

c on

5.30

5.30

Nov.

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

6.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.10

6. JO

SILVIES RIVER NEAR SILVIES, OREG.

A temporary station was established May 8, 1903, by N. S. Dils, 

one-half mile above the present gage. Gage heights v^ere read by 

John Craddock from May 8 to June 26, 1903. One discharge measurement was made at the temporary station. On June 16, 1903, a 

permanent gage was established by M. D. Williams at the proposed 

dam site one-half mile below the temporary gage. The station is 2 

miles west of the stage road and three-fourths mile below the mouth 

of Trout Creek. There is a dam 1^ miles upstream. The gage is an 

inclined 2 by 6 inch plank on the left bank. It is read once each day 

by John Craddock. Discharge measurements are made by means of
STREAM MEAsufiEMENTS IN 1904, i»AKf }. 133,

a f-ineh cable having a total span of 494 feet* It is supported hear1 

the center. The cable is located f5 feet ddwnstf'eanl from the gage. 

The initial point for souhdings is the zero on the tagged wire, 29 

feet from the cable support. The channel is straight for 150 feet 

above and for 200 feet below the station. The right bsrnk is low and 

will overflow at high water for a considerable distar"e. The left 

bank is high, rocky, and is not liable to overflow. All water passes 

beneath the cable at all stages. The bed of the stream is composed of 

gravel, free from vegetation, and liable to shift. No b^nch mark has 

been established.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of John T. Whistler, district engineer.

Discharge measurements of Silkies Ricer near Silvies, Oreg., in 1904'

Date.

March 12......

March 13......

March 22 ......

April 2 ........

April 8 ........

April 8 ........

April 9 ........

April 10 .......

April 13....... 

April 28 .......

May 7 .........

May 13 ........

May 24 ........

June2.........

June 9. ........

June 16.... .. . .

June 29. .......

September 15 «.

November 5 . . .

Hydrographer.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

J. H. and M. L. Lewis.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

W. C. Sawyer........

.....do ..............

Ivan Landes .........

Area of 

section.

Square feet. 

265

240

295

181

425

415

393

591

1,590 

1,030

402

333

248

216

197

143

30

3.3

27

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.40

1.40

1.60

1.76

1. 52

1.57

1.78

1.63

1.18 

1.10

1.80

1.60

1.50

1.21

1.16

.80

1.13

1.18

.53

Gage 

height.

F-'A. 

6.35

5.80

6.86

5.75

8.65

8.40

8.91

8.99

11.30 

10. 02

8.65

7.58

6.05

5.44

4.98

3.80

2.94

2.22

2.80

Discharge.

Secnnd-fett. 

375

336

460

319

647

653

699

965

1,870 

1,170

723

534

371

262

OOy

115

34

3.<

14

« Wading at different section.
BASIN BEAIFAGE. §4?

dotty gage heigJtt, in feet, of Silvies River near Sih'les, Oreg., for W04.

Day.

1...^.........

2 ....;..;.;...

3....-...^...:.

4..............

5..............

7..............

8.............. 

9..............

10..............

11..............

1'2. .............

13.............. 

14.............. 

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19..............

20......... ....

21..............

22..............

°3

24..............

25..............

26 ..............

27.............. 

 29..............

30.............. 

31. .... v .......

Jan.

3.20

8.20

3.2d

3.20

3 °0

S on

3.26

3.20 

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20 

3.20 

3.20 

3.20

3.20

3.20

3 on

3.40 

3.40

3.40 

3.40

Pet).

3.48

3; 40

3; 55

3.65

3,65

3.65

3.65 

3.65

3

CK

3.65

3.65 

3.65 

3.65 

8.70

8.50

4.35

3.65

3.65

3.65

9 45

in sn

8.80

7 90

7.45

5.95 

5.05

Mar,

4.45

4.39

3,95

3,95

3.95

5.85

8.40

9.85 

8.90

6.85

6.35 

6.35 

6.65 

6.85

6.85 

6.25

6.20

6.85

5.65

A Qft

4.55

4.85

4.85

4.85 

4.85 

5.45

6.35 

6. 45

Apr.

5.85

5.40

6.85

6.85

8 so

8.75 

9.20

10.15

10.30

10.60 

11.10 

12. 05 

12. 10

12.15 

11.75

11.50

11.20

11.00

10.50

9 95

9 95

9.75 

9.85

9.85 

.......

May.

9.85

9:85

9.- 75

9 10

8.80

8.65

8.50 

8.40

8

0fl

7.90 

7.80 

7.35. 

7.15

7.05

6,65

6.35

5.85 

5.65

5.30 

5.25

Jane.

5.25

5.40

5, 35

5.05

5.05

5.05 

5.00

4.45

4.40 

4.30 

4.05 

4.05

3.80

3.75

3.50

3.30

3.10 

3.50 

 » 95

2. S5

July.

2. 80

2.89

3,00

3,10

3.15

3.20

3.25

3.20 

3.20

3.10

3.10 

3.10 

3.10 

3.10

2.95 

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.90

2.85

o go

2.80

2.75

2.70 

2.60 

2.55

2.50 

2.50

Aug.

2.60

2.60

2,60

2.60

2.50

2.60

2.50

2.45 

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40 

2.35 

2.35 

2.35

2.30 

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.30

2.25

2.25

2.25 

2.25 

2.25

2.25 

2. 25

Sept.

2.25

2. 25

2,25

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2. 20 

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2.20 

2.20 

2.20

2.20 

2. 20

2.20

2.25

2.30

2.30

2.30

2 30

2.30

2.30

2.35

2.40 

2.45 

2.50

2.60

Oct.

2.60

2; 60

2,60

2,60

2,65

2.70

2.75

2.75 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.85 

2.85 

2.85 

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2. ,85

0 QC

2.85 

2.85

Nov.

2.85

2.89

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80 

2.80 

2.80

2.85 

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.95

2.95

2.95

O QPL

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95 

2.95 

2.95

2.95

feec:

2:98

2:95

2.95

3.60

3.50

3.50

3.00

3.00 

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00 

3.00 

3.00 

3.00

3.00 

3.00

3.25

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3,20 

3.20 

3.20

3.20 

4.10

Rating lablefor ftilviex Hirer near Silvien, Oreg.,froni January 1,1904, to December 31, 190$.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

Discharge.

Second-Jeet.

3

5

7

9

12

16

20

25

31

37

45

53

62

70

Gage 

height.

Fed.

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

Discharge.

Secoiid-Jeet.

78

87

97

107

117

127

137

147

157

167

177

187

197

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

Discharge.

Stcond-feet .

208

220

231

242

254

265

276

288

299

311

322

334

346

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.30

6.40

.6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

Discharge.

.Second-feet.

358

369

381

393

405

417

429

441

453

477

502

526

551
348 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART r. [NO. 13& 

Ruling table for FUlvies Hirer nenr Silviex, Dreg., from Jahuary 1 to December 31, 1904-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

Discharge.

Second-feet.

576

607

642

681

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.80

9.00

9.20

9.40

Discharge.

1-ien md-f eft.

724

773

827

889

Gage 

height.

Ftet.

9.60

9.80

10. 00

10. 50

Discharge.

Rtcond-feet.

966

1,064

1, 168

1,432

GaTfe 

height.

Feet.

11.00

11.50

12.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

1,700

1,967

2,236

The above table is applicable only for open-channel condition?. It is based upon 

19 discharge measurements made during; 1904. It is well defined between gage heights 

2.20 feet and 10.00 feet. Above 10.00 feet the curve depends on one measurement at 

11.00 feet. The table has been extended beyond these limits.

Estimated monthly discharge of 8'dvies River near Silvies, Oreg., for 1904.

Month.

January ..............................

February .............................

March ................................

April ..............I... ..............

May .................................

June .................................

July .................................

August ................... ............

September ............................

October ..............................

November ............................

December .................... .......

The year .......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

1,592 

1,090 

2,316 

1,090 

265 

49 

12 

12 

22 

28 

127

2. 316

Minimum.

45 

62 

112 

265 

248 

22 

9 

3 

3 

12 

20 

28

3

Mean.

49.4 

286 

355 

1,242 

530 

132 

29.0 

6.2 

4.4 

19.8 

24.0 

43.6

227

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,038 

16,460 

21,830 

73, 910 

32, 590 

7,855 

1,783 

381 

262 

1,218 

1,428 

2,681

163,400

SILVIES RIVER NEAR BURNS, OREG.

This station was established as a temporary station by N. S. Dils, 

May 10, 1903. The permanent station was established August 1-i, 

1903, by W. T. Turner. Jt is located about 10 miles above Burns, 

Oreg. On January 19, 1904, a new gage was installed together with 

a cable for discharge measurements by John H. Lewis. The present 

gage is on the left bank, 10 feet below the bridge, near Parker's house. 

The lower inclined section reads from 2 to 12.6 feet, ^he upper vertical section reads from 12.7 to 17 feet. Both sections consist of 2 by 

6 inch timbers, supported by a frame which is secured to the bank. 

The gage is read once each day by Mrs. Leonia Parker. Discharge 

measurements are made from a i-inch cable with p span of 390
HINDEBLIOER, SWKNDSEN,' 

AND CHANDLEK. GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 849

feet. It is located at Lampshir's place, 1 mile above, the gage. 

Besides the timber supports at the ends of the cable it is supported 

at a point 167 feet from the initial point for soundings by a tree 

10 inches in diameter. At high stages all water will pass beneath 

the cable. At low water the current is sluggish at the cable and discharge measurements are made by wading. The initif.l point for 

soundings is the zero of the tagged wire 22£ feet from th«, lower end 

of the turn-buckle. The channel is straight for 75 feet above and 

below the cable. The right, bank is low and liable to overflow for a 

considerable distance. The left bank is high and rocky and will not 

overflow. Both banks have been cleared of brush. At the cable the 

bed of tfie stream is composed of sand, and is liable to shift. There is, 

one channel at low water and two or more at high water. At the gage

the bed of the stream is composed of cl 

bench mark is the highest point of a lar 

directly across the river from the gage, fr 

tant. Its elevation is 19.76 feet above t 

present gage was established on the same 

replaced.

The observations at this station during ] 

the direction of John T. Whistler, district

Discharge measurements of Silvies River nea

Pate.

January 19 ....

March 25 ......

April 5 ........

April 6 ........

April 11.......

April 12 .......

April 15.......

May 5.........

May 20........

May 29........

JuneS... .. -----

June 12.. ......

June 20. .......

June 23.. ......

September 8 ... 

November 6 ...

Hydrographer.

J. H. Lewis. . .. 

M. L. Lewis . . .

.....do ........

.....do ........

.....do........

.....do ........

.....do ........

J. H.andM. L.

Lewis.

.....do ........

.....do ........

.....do ........

.....do ........

.....do ........

8awyer & Lewis. 

Landes & Hoyt.

Width.

Feet. 

26 

56

52

77

80

375

379

40 1

290

72

55

53

52

50

50

22 

44

Area of 

section.

t<iarefeet. 

29 

546

400

760

704

1,346

1,500

2, 350

1,260

658

435

375

338

259

232

18 

45

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec. 

1.50 

1.15

.87

1.50

1.83

2.11

2.29

2.10

1.25

1.35

1.08

.98

.83

.56

.42

1.00 

1.10

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.85 

9.30

6.60

13.30

13.60

15. 20

- 16.10

17.10

14.30

11.50

7.50

5.80

5.20

3.75

3. 42 1

2.60

2.80

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

"44 

630

348

1,141

1,290

"2,847

3,430

4, 925

1,576

887

468

342

280

144

98

18 

49

an sand and gravel. The 

 e rock on the right bank, 

>m which it is 135 feet dise zero of the gage. The 

datum as the one which it

904 have been made under 

engineer.

Burns, Oreg., in 1904:

Wading at different section.
350 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 1.33. 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Sttvies River near Burns, Oreg., for 1904-

Day.

1..............

3.............. 

4..............

5.............. 

6..............

7..............

9.............. 

10..............

11..............

VI..............

13. .............

14.............. 

15.............. 

16.............. 

17..............

IS..............

19.............. 

20.............. 

21.............. 

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30....... ......

31........ .....

Jan.

2.50 

2. 50

2.50 

2.50

2.50 

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50 

2.50

O i^Q

2.50

2.50

2.90 

2.90 

2.90 

i go

2.90

2. 85 

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.80

2.80 

2.80

2.75

Feb.

2.75 

2.75

2.75 

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80 

3.30 

7.00

7 60

5.75 

4.80 

4. 25 

9.70

12.50

12.90

12. 80

9 80

5.80

Mar.

5. 25 

5.20

5.10 

5.00

5.50 

6.25

16.10

15.60 

13.30

11.90

10.00

8.65

8.30 

9.30 

9.30

11.20

11.70 

13. 20 

13.00

10.10

8.20

6.95

8.45 

10. 72

9.70

Apr.

9.25

11.20 

12.38

13.10 

13.40

14.25 

14.65

15.45

16. 20

16.65

17.00 

17.12 

16.70 

16.40

16.00

15.90 

15.90 

15.70 

15. 60

15. 40

15. 10

14.60

14.20

14.20

14.90 

15.00

May.

14.90

14.50 

14.40

14.30 

14.30

13.80

13.67 

13.52

13.20

12.90

12. 67 

12. 40 

12.10 

11.72

11,50

11.18 

11.10 

10.90

9.45

9.00

S.50

8.15

8.00

7.45 

7.10

6.90

June.

6.90 

6.90

6.90 

6.85

6.90 

6.40

6.00

5. 92

5.90 

5.65

5.40

5. 22

4.92 

4.45

4.28 

4.10

4.00

3.88 

3.75 

3.62 

3.55

3.40

3.35

3.30

3.00

July.

3.10 

2. 90

2.90 

2.90

2.90 

2.90

3.00

3.05 

3.05

3.10

3.15

3.15 

3.20 

3.20 

3.15

3.10 

3.00 

2.95 

2.90

2.90

2.90

O Qft

o go

2.85 

2.85

2.85

Aug.

2. 85 

2. 85

2.83 

2.82

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.75

2.70 

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70 

2.60 

2.63 

2.60

2.60

2.60 

2.60 

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2. 60

2.60

2.65

2.60

2.60

Sept.

2.60 

2 60

2.60 

2.60

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60 

2.60

2 go

2.60

2.60

2.60 

2.60 

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2.60 

2.60 

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.GC

2.6C

2.7C

2.70 

2.70

Oct.

2.70 

2.70

2.70 

2.70

2.70 

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.75 

2.75

2.75

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80 

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.75 

2.80

2.80

Nov.

2.80 

2.80

2.80 

2.80

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80 

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80 

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2. gO

o go

2.80 

2.80

Dec.

2.80 

2.80

o go 

2.80

2.80 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80 

2.80

2. HO

2.90

2.90

2.95 

2.85 

2.80 

2.75

2.70

2.70 

2.70 

2.70 

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.75 

2.80

2.85
HINDERLIDEK, SWENDSEN, 

AND CHANDLER. "I GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 351

Rating table for Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., from January 1, 190A, to December

31, 1904.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

6

15

24

33

42

51

60

69

78

87

97

106

115

124

133

143

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

152

161

170

179

189

198

207

216

225

235

253

271

290

308

327

345

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

9.50

10.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

363

382

400

419

437

455

474

493

512

530

549

568

587

606

653

700

Gag° 

height.

Feet.

10.50

11.00

11.50

12.00

12.50

13.00

13.50

14.00

14.50

15.00

15.50

16.00

16.50

17.00

17.50

Discharge.

Second-feet.

750

805

865

930

1,005

1,095

1,220

1,440

1,900

2,440

2,980

3, 520

4,060

4,600

5, 140

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

12 discharge measurements made during 1903 and 1904. It is not well defined,

Estimated monthly discharge of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for 1904,

Month.

March. . ..............................

April....... ..........................

May .................................

June . . ..............................

Julv .................................

September ............................

October ..............................

November ............................

December ............................

The year .......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

1,075 

3,628 

4,730 

2,332 

409 

69 

37 

28 

33 

33 

46

4, 730

Minimum.

6 

28 

235 

629 

409 

51 

37 

15 

15 

24 

33 

24

6

Mean.

24.0 

2^5 

791 

2,460 

3,057 

211 

50.1 

21.9 

16.3 

30.2 

33.0 

30.7

418

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,476 

16, 390 

48,640 

146, 400 

64,990 

12,560 

3,080 

1,347 

970 

1,857 

1,964 

1,888

301,600
352 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

SILVER CREEK NEAR RILEY, OREO.

This station was established April 19,1904, by John IT. Lewis. The 

gage is located at bridge No. 3, crossing the east or nain channel of 

Silver Creek, on the Burns-Shaniko stage line, 12 miles above Riley, 

Oreg., and 6 miles below the proposed, reservoir site on Silver Creek. 

A plain staff gage, graduated to feet and tenths, is attached vertically 

to timbers on the lower side of the bridge at the left bank. During 

1904: the gage was read once each day by H. D. Cecil, Ben Mutter, 

and R. M. Cantrell. From April 19 to September 10, 1904, when the 

permanent gage was established, readings were obtained by measuring 

down to the water surface from a mark on the bridge floor with a rod 

so graduated as to give gage readings direct. DiscHrge measurements are made from three bridges over the three channels of the 

stream, in the line with the gage, and at high stage^ an additional 

slough is measured by wading. The initial point for soundings is the 

west end of the floor at each of the bridges. The channels are straight 

for about 80 feet above and 50 feet below the station, r.nd the current 

is sluggish. Both banks are low, covered with sagebrush, and subject to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sandy clay, 

free from vegetation, and shifting. There are three channels at low 

water and four or more at extreme floods. The bench mark is a 

standard United States Geological Survey iron bend-mark post on 

the north side of the road in front of the house of the observer. Its 

elevation is 20.19 feet above the zero of the gage. Tl x ?t bench mark 

is 4,345 feet above sea level, datum H. The top of the floor of bridge 

No. 1 at the 21-foot mark is 4,339.ST feet above sea level, and 15.06 

feet above the zero of the gage. The top of the floor of bridge No. 2 

at the 20-foot mark is 4,338.69 feet above sea level, and 13.88 feet 

above the zero of the gage. The top of the floor of bridge No. 3 

at the 30-foot mark is 4,339.81 feet above sea level and 15.00 feet 

above the zero of the gage.

The observations at this station during 1904 have been made under 

the direction of John T, Whistler, district engineer,
GREAT BA6IN DRAINAGE. 353'

Discharge measurements on Silver Creek near Riley, Oreg., in 1903 and 1904.

Date.

1903.

1904. 

April 16.......

Aprill7. ......

May 3.........

May 10........

May 21........

June 15 « ......

September 10 &.

October 11.....

October 29.....

Hydrographer.

.....do ..............

.....do ....:.........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

M. L.Lewis..........

W. C. Sawyer........

.....do ..............

Landis and Cupper . . .

.....do .............

Width.

Feet.

88

49

43

34

34

26

4

5

11

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet.

722

602

239

157

90

51

43

26

1.0

6.7

3.0

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per sec.

1.86

1.90

1.56

1.93

1.25

.84

.77

.56

.75

.&>

.97

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.15

12.95

12.75

9.45

8.30

6.35

5.30

5.00

4.72

- 4.37

4.45

-l. 40

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1.0

1,346

1,145

374

303

112

43

33

14

.8

4.3

3.0

a Measurement made from Bridge No. 3. t> Measured by wading. " 

Mean daily gage height, in feet, of Silver Greek near Riley, Oreg., for 1904-

 Day.

1.,.. ........................

2............................

3............................

4............................

5............................

6............................

7............................

8............................

9. ...........................

10............................

11............................

12.. .........................

13............................

14............................

16........... ................

16............................

17............................

18............................

19............................

20............................

21............................

22............................

23............................

24............................

25............................

26............................

27............................

28............................

29............................

30............................

31............................

Apr.

13.95

13.46

12.96

12.76

12.56

12. 45

12.30

11.90

11.40

10.95

10.45

10.05

10.76

10.90

11.10

10.50

10.10

May.

9.90

9.80

9.46

9.30

9.00

8.76

8.60

8.50

8.36

8.06

7.80

7.60

7.60

7.40

7.35

6.90

6.45

6.60

6.35

6.25

6.20

6.15

6.10

6.20

6.25

5.86

6 vi

June.

5.35

6.30

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.50

6.45

6.30

6.31

6.29

5.32

6.26

4.80

4.86

4 84

4.82

4.80

4.76

J 7^

4.73

4.74

4.73

4.72

4.71"

4.70

4.71

A 79

4.74

July.

4.76

4.75

4.73

4.70

5.20

6.20

6.75

6.74

6.71

6 V>

6

«m

6.20

5.34

6.20

Aug. Sept.

4.37

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4 40

4.40

4.40

4.46

4.45

A JC

Oct.

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4 4fr

4 .in

4.40

4.46

4.46

4.45

4 40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4 dn

NOT.

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.45

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4 50

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4 65

4.55

4.65

4 55

4.65

4 55

4.55

4.55

4 55

4 55

Dec.

4.55

4 65

4 55

4.55

4.55

4.65

4.50

4.56

4 55

4.65

4 55

4 66

4.56

4 65

4.55

4.55

4 55

4.56

4.60

5.00

6.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

6.00

5 MA

IRR 133 05- -23
354 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Rating table for Silver Creek near Riley, Oreg., from April 14 to December 31,1904-

Gage 

height.

Fett.

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

Discharge.

Second-feet.

0

2

6

10

14

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

66

72

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

7.20

Discharge.

Second-feet.

78

84

90

96

102

108

114

120

128

136

144

152

160

168

176

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

9.20

9.40

Discharge.

Second-feet.

184

192

200

208

216

225

235

245

265

285

305

326

350

374

398

Gag-e 

height.

Feet

9.60

9.80

10.00

10.20

10.40

10.60

10 80

11.00

11.50

12.00

12.50

IE. 00

- -IF. 50

14.00

Discharge.

Second-feet.

424

452

480

512

544

578

614

650

758

890

1,061

1,290

1,540

1,790

The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 

11 discharge measurements made during 1904. It is fairly defined between gage 

heights 4.40 feet and 13.00 feet.

Estimated monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Riley, Oreq., for 1904.

Month.

AT a v

July ........I........................

"NJrtVf^TYl I'M1!*

Tll(? VGflT

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

466 

136

4 

8 

30

Minimum.

60 

14

2

'2 

6

Mean.

10.0 

20.0 

450 

935 

206 

38.7 

54.2 

5.8 

2.6 

2.3 

6.2 

14.4

145

Total in 

acre-feet.

615 

1,150 

27, 670 

55, 640 

12,670 

2,303 

3,333 

357 

155 

141 

369 

885

105, 300

NOTE. Discharge estimated January 1 to April 14 and July 17 to September 9, inclusive. 

During latter part of year gage heights estimated lor missing days.
HINDEKLIDER, SWENDSEN., 

AND CHANDLEK. ] GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE. 355

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS IN GREAT BASIF.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in the Great 

Basin in 1904:

M&mtrements of ditches in Reno Valley in 1904-

Date.

May 21 . .

June 6. . .

July 8 ...

July 28 . .

Aug. 9. . .

Aug. 23..

Aug. 23..

June 20..

June24..

May 21 . .

June 29..

Aug. 23..

Aug. 23..

Aug. 23..

July 7...

July 27..

Aug. 22..

Aug. 22. .

June 20..

June 28..

June 28..

June 21..

July 7...

July 20..

Aug. 13..

May 19 . .

May 31 . .

June 20..

July 12..

Aug. 3 ..

Aug. 16..

May 30 . .

June 13..

Hydrographer.

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do .../..

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ..'....

.....do ..:...

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Ditch. '

Ahby .............

.....do ............'

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Coohron ...........

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ..... ......

English Mill.......

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Frey or I ndian .....

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Location.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ...............

Near V. & T. culvert .

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Chestnut street ......

.....do ...............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Flume near head-gate.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.1

2.0

1.5

1.9

1.9

1.7

2.2

2.3

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.7

2.3

2.4

1.9

2.6

3.0

1.7

1.3

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.0

.8

1.0

1.4

2.7

2.7

3.2

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16

18

8.2

11

10

5.4

2.7

3.1

3.8

36

32

24

22

5.1

4.7

3.1

3.9

1.4

2.6

2.1

3.9

18

19

12

18

17

23

17

12

8.1

11

14

12

12

12

19
356 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133. 

Measurements of ditches in Reno Valley in 1904 Contiraed.

Date.

June 21..

June 28..

July 27..

Aug. 3...

July 12..

July 18..

May 30 . .

June 24..

July 7...

July 12..

May 19 . .

May 31 . .

July 12..

Aug. 15..

June 22..

July 8 ...

July 28 . .

Aug. 4 ...

Aug. 29..

Ano1 9Q

Aug. 29..

May 30 . .

July 9...

Aug. 3...

May 23 . .

May 30..

June 20..

Aug. 2...

May 21 . .

Julv 7 ...

July 20 . .

Aug. 10..

Mav 21..

June 9...

Hydrographer.

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.'....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Ditch.

.....do .............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Holcomb ..........

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Lake ..............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Merrill ............

.....do ............

.....do .....-..--..

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

gation. 

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Orr ...............

.....do ............

.....do .............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Location.

Near source ..........

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Near Mayberry bridge

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Near head-gate. ......

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Flume near old seminary. 

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Near head -gate. ......

.....do ..............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.7

3.0

2.9

3.0

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.5

2.7

2.0

1.8

1.9

1.6

1.3

2.6

2.6

3.2

3.2

2.2

2.0

2.1

1.6

2.4

2.0

1.5

2.4

2.2

2.6

3.0

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20

12

12

19

27

27

26

25

47

40

35

38

39

38

33

38

41

19

15

15

12

8.0

11

18

17

13

16

12

37

38

37

23

20

60

41

70

69

25

32
HINDERLIDEK, SWENDSEN, 

AND CHANDLERfDSEN,-j GBBAT BASIN DRAINAGE.

Measurements of ditches in Reno Valley in 1904 Continued.

357

Date.

' 

June 23.. 

July 7.. .

July 13..

July 25 . .

Aug. 8...

May 21 . .

July 21 . .

Aug. 8...

Aug. 8...

June 2...

June 10..

June 20..

Aug. 2...

June 16..

June 22..

July 8...

July 28..

Aug. 4...

Aug. 29..

Aug. 29..

July 7 ...

Aug. 8...

May 31..

July 12..

Aug. 13..

July 18..

July 28..

Aug 29

Tniip *>

June 22.. 

June 2...

Hydrographer.

O. Heizer .... 

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do .....

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ..;...

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do .......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ...... 

.....do ......

Ditch.

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Scott ranch ........

... .do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Steamboat .........

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

...... do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

M|iy berry & Carr . .

.....do ............

.....do ............

Mayberry, north 

side.

Location.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

..'...do ..............

Near county hospital . 

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Above Wiley's, VercM. 

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Flume, nearGlendale 

ditch.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do -.-.....-.....

"^Ad f Vl Ad H Cffl t" A

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Near headgate .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.5 

2.8 

2.1 

1.8 

1.6 

2.0 

1.6 

1.7

1.8 

2.2

1.6 

2.2

2.8 

2.8

2

0 

. o

2.8 

2.8 

2.8

2.2 

2.6 

2.0 

1.9 

2.1 

2.3 

2.2

2.1 

2.3 

2.4

......

Discharge.

Sec.-fi. 

45 

15 

15 

25 

23 

8.8 

37 

34 

41 

28 

30 

3.6 

1.5 

4.4 

.6 

2.4 

57 

59 

57 

56 

56 

56 

47 

26 

38 

47 

42

4:?

415 

3.4

2.7 

3.6 

JI.7 

. ].6

J

.1

5

.5 

.0 

.3
358 STBEAM MEASUBEMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Measurements of ditches in Reno Valley in 1904 Continued.

Date.

June 16..

Aug. 29..

July 28..

July 8...

July 28..

Aug. 29..

Hydrographer.

O. Heizer ....

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Ditch.

.....do ............

.....do ............

Katz ..............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Location.

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

.....do ..............

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.9

5.7

9.4

9.5

11

8.0

Miscellaneous stream measurements in Cat-son River basin, Nevada and California, in

1904.

Date.

Aug. 31..

Aug. 31..

Aug. 31..

Aug. 31..

Aug. 31..

Aug. 31..

Aug. 31..

Sept. 1...

Sept. 1...

Sept.1...

Sept. 1...

Sept, 1...

Sept. 1...

Sept. 1...

Sept. 5...

Hydrographer.

J. T. Shaw . . .

.....do ......

J. T. Shaw . . .

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Stream.

CALIFORNIA.

Bruns .....................

Fairview ..................

NEVADA.

Heitmans Springs ..........

Garaveti No. 2 .............

Monfreua Spring ...........

Palmer Creek ..............

Parks Creek ...............

Motts Creek ...............

James Canyon .............

Location.

Mouth of canyon . . .

.....do ............

Mouth of canyon . . .

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.9

4.6

1 2

4.2

1.0

1.2

2.0

3.1

3.6

3.4

3.3

2.3

1.7

2.3

1.4

1.8

3.2

5.4

6.2
HINDEBLIDER., SWENDSEN, "1 m?T? A T< U A eTTff TH? A TAT A flT? AND CHANDLEB. J QBE AT BASIN DRAINAGE.

Miscellaneous stream measurements in Ant-elope Valley in 1904-

359

Date.

Sept. 8 . .

Sept. 8 . .

Sept. 9 . .

Sept. 9 . .

Sept. 9 . .

Sept. 9 . .

Sept. 9 . .

Sept. 9 . .

Sept. 9 . .

Sept, 10 .

Sept. 10 .

Sept. 10 .

Sept. 10 .

Sept. 10 .

Sept. 10 .

Sept. 10 .

Sept. 10 .

Sept. 10 .

Sept. 11 .

Hydrographer.

J. T. Shaw . . .

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.... .do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Creek or ditch.

Little Antelope Creek ......

Coleville ditch .............

Alkali ditch ...............

Barnett and Love ditch. ....

Taylor ditch ...............

Location.

Mouth of canyon. . .

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do............

.....do ............

;....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do ............

.....do............

.....do ............

.....do............

.....do ............

Hoy' s bridge ......

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.1

5.2

3.8

5.5

9.3

4.9

3.8

3.3

24

4.9

32

14

5.9

10

1.0

9.6

22

41

Miscellaneous measurements of creeks in Truckee River basin, Nevada, in 1904-

Date.

Sept. 19

Sept. 19

Sept. 19

Sept. 19

Sept. 19

Sept. 20

Sept. 20

Sept. 20

.Hydrographer.

J. T. Shaw . .

.... .do ......

.....do.......

.....do......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

.....do ......

Creek.

Simmonds .................

.....do...... .............

Browns ....................

Ophir... .................

Location.

Mouth of ca,nyon . . .

.....do ............

.....do ............

......do ............

.....do ............

......do ........'....

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

1.1

1.9

.3

.1

2.1

3.5

6.0

.6
360 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART X. [NO. 133.

Miscellaneous measurements in Utah Lake basin in 1974- 

[By C. Tanner, W. G. Swendsen, and H. S. Kleinschinidt.]

Date.

Feb. 2 

Feb. 2 

May 17 

May 17 

Sept. 16 

Apr. 19 

May 16 

Dee. 22 

 July 26 

July 26 

Sept. 17

May 26 

May 27 

May 27 

May 27 

May 27 

May 27 

May 27

Sept. 16 

July 26 

Apr. 3 

May 17 

Sept. 16 

Dec. 20

Jan. 19 

to 

Jan. 23

May 14 

to 

May 15

May 31

June 18 

to 

June 23

Aug. 1 

to 

Aug. 2

Oct. 15

Dec. 3 

to 

Dec. 5

Stream.

Peteetneet Creek ....... 

.....do..................

.....do ..................

.....do ..................

.....do..................

.....do ..................

.....do..................

Provo Bench canal ..... 

Tanner's race ..........

Discharge of Salem 

pond.

Lake Shore canal .......

West Union canal ...... 

Daniels Creek .......... 

Santaquin Creek ....... 

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..... .'.......... 

.....do .................

L...do.................

Locality.

Payson .................

In canyon ..............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Below mouth of canyon 

Provo, Utah............

Lake Shore, Utah ....... 

Spanish Fork, Utah. .... 

.....do..................

Near mouth of canyon. .

.....do..................

Below Spanish Fork 

City.

Near Provo, Utah. . ..... 

Daniels canyon ......... 

Santaquin, Utah ........ 

.....do..................

Above Telltiride Power 

Co. 's intake dam.

25 streams .............. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Width.

Feet. 

7 

3.5 

18 

18 

10 

16 

10

16

8

10 

13

;

12 

8 

13

5 

12

11 

10 

63

........

Area of 

section.

S<j. feet. 

4.7 

1.5 

22 

29 

5.0 

14 

13 

7.6 

26 

6.0

32 

29 

9.0 

24 

21 

19 

13

2.8 

11

15 

5.6 

128

Mean ve'ocity.

Ft. per 

second.

1.08 

1.44 

3.54 

3.95 

1.54 

.93 

.61 

.91 

2.63 

2.50

2.34 

3.69 

2.79 

4.S7 

1.64 

?.19 

1.77

.61 

.f.39

4.69 

1.71 

1.93

........

-

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.03 

1.40

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

5 

2 

77 

115 

8 

13 

8 

7 

67 

15 

3

75 

108 

25 

106 

34 

59 

23

2

37 

C 

70 

10 

248

205

325 

361 

172

125 

175 

172

"This includes all measured inflow excepting Provo River and Spanish Fork River.
IIIXDERLIDERj SWENDSEN^T 

AND CHANDLER. J GBEAT BASIN DBAITSTAGE. 361

Estimated monthly discharge of all measured streams floiiring into Utah Lake near shore of

lake, Utah, for 1904,

Month.

July .......................

Total in 

acre-feet.

24, 470

32, 770

37, 820

48, 470

88, 160

52, 490

8, 718

Month.

The year ............

Total in 

acre-feet.

8,141

9,174

12, 300

15, 230

21, 490

359, 200

NOTE. The above table includes all measurable streams of any character flowing into Utah Lake.

Miscellaneous measurements in Bear Riper basin in 1904- 

[By C. Tanner, W. G. Swendsen, and H. S. Kleinschmidt.]

Date.

Nov. 7

Nov. 8

Dec. 21

May 6

June 10

May 6

Nov. 8

May 8

July 3

Dec. 17

Nov. 7

May 5 

June 9

June 28

Dec. 21

May 5

June 10

June 30

Stream.

Charles Creek.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Swan Creek No. 6 ......

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Nos. 7-9. 

North Eden Creek

No. 11.

Power canal left side

Bear River.

canal. 

.....do..................

.....Ao. .................

ing into Bear Lake 

this date.

Ovid Creek No. 1 .'...... 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Locality.

road.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

haven on county 

road.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Ovid, Idaho ............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Width.

Feet. 

16

9

9

12

12

13

 13

18

25

16

10

4.5

15

21

10

10

9.0

38

65

58

10

°5

28

20

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet.

8.8

10

15

5.2

7.1

32

38

34

94

30

11

3.8

60

84

19

14

152

185 

73

39

9.0

41

20

Mean velonity.

Ft. per 

second.

1.59

2. 72

2.77

1.23

1.37

3.93

4.63

2.J8

1.44

<>«

1 PO

2.76

1.87

3. 72

3.24

.72

l.£5 

2.13

.PI

1.16

2.55

1.12

Gage 

height

Feet.

5.1

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

11

27

41

10

126

178-

84

43

44

' 50

10

157

74

10

362 

157

10

106

23
362 STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN 1904, PART T. [NO. 133.

«» 

Miscellaneous measurements in Bear River basin in 1904 Continued.

Date.

Nov. 8 

Dec. 21

June 10

Nov. 8

Dec. 21

June 10

June 29

Nov. 8

Dec. 21

Stream.

Paris Creek No. 2 ............... 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..................'........

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

St. Charles Creek No. 4. ........

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do.........l................

Locality.

Paris, Idaho ............

:.... do. .................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

ington and St. Charlts.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Width.

Feet. 

25 

42

99

12

30

16

18

41

43

44

18

22

Area of 

section.

Sq.fcet. 

18 

24

22

17

24

14

12

62

ee

S.6

21

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per 

second.

.96 

1.24

2.50

2.79

2.16

2.31

1.74

2.31

3.35

1.77

1.77

1.33

Discharge.

Sec. -feet 

17 

28

54

47

52

33

oo

54

142

22">

m

17

28

Miscellaneous measurements in Jordan River basin in W04. 

[By Caleb Tanner.]

Date.

Dec. 7

Dec. 7

Dec. 7 

Dec. 6

Dec. 6

Dec. 7

Dec. .6

Dec. 6

Dec. 6

Dec. 6

Dec. 6

Stream.

Jordan River ...................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

Mill Creek. ............ ........

South Branch of Parleys Creek.

Taylorsville roller mill flume. . .

Locality.

Hub dairy, Salt Lake

City, Utah.

wood Creek. 

Near sewer farm. .......

mouth.

crossing.

Utah.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Opposite Little Cottonwood Creek.

Width.

Feet. 

54

40

103

26

5.5

17

8.5

6.0

8.0

6.8

Area of 

section

Sq.feet. 

126

51

20T 

28

3.6

8.2

6.9

9.1

3.0

4.3

23

Mean velocity.

Ft. per 

second.

1.53

1.21

1.05 

1.83

.82

93

1.18

2.62

Qi!

1.44

1.70

Dis 

charge.

Sec.-feet. 

190

61

214 

51

3

8

24

6

39
HINDERLrDER, SWENDSEN, 

AND CHANDLER. ] GKEAT BASIN DKAINAGE. 363

Miscellaneous measurements in Duchesne Hirer basin in 1904- 

[By C. Tanner and F. Thomas.]

Bate.

Oct. 7

Oct. 7

Oct. 7

/~\rf>t U

Oct. 8

Oct. 12

Oct. 12

Oct 1°

Oct. 12

Oct. 12 

Oct. 12

May 26

June 26

July 18

Aug. 16

Oct. 8

Apr. 5

Apr. 7

Sept. 2

Stream.

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

Springs .........................

Wolf Creek .....................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do................... .......

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

Red Creek ......................

Strawberry River

.....do...........................

East Fork of Lake Fork .........

Locality.

NorthForkDuehesne, 

just above gaging 

station.

Tributary North Fork

Duchesne from right, 

just above cable station.

Tributary North Fork

Duchesne.

Duchesne, 1 mile 

below Hades Creek.

- crossing. 

.....do..................

Duchesne, between 

reconnaissance survey crossing and cable station.

reservoir survey, 

Strawberry Valley.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

At upper con tour, State 

reservoir survey, 

Strawberry Valley, 

between Trout Creek 

and Coal Canyon.

reservoir survey, 

Strawberry Valley.

.....do..................

Duchesne. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do..................

forks.

tion of Currant a<nd 

Red creeks.

.....do..................

chesne River.

tion with Duchesne.

Above Red Creek

of Lake Fork.

Width.

Feet. 

11

6

33

14

3

16

(a)

.8

2.0

5.5

9

12

12

11

10

10

9.5

60

10

18

Q>~>

36

34

46

32

41

Area of 

section.

Sg.fert. 

8.4

4.3

30

12

.8

9.7

(«)

.28

1.6

4.7

5.9

9.5

9.4

8.0

6.1

5.2

4.9

66

5

21

33

42

43

44

37

52

Mean velocity.

Ft. per 

second.

1.25

1.43

.80

1.17

.82

.98

(a)

1.00

1.19

. 64

2.25

3.35

2.66

2.33

1.86

2.10

1.56

1.28

1.25

1.02

1.39

1.10

1.77

2.37

1.45

2.26

Discharge.

Sec. -feet. 

10

9.0

6.2

1.5

24 -

14 -

3

.6

9.7

.2

.3

3.4

«. 5 

3.0

13

32

. 25

19

12

11

8

85

6

21

46

46

77

104

54

118

a Estimated.
864 STKEAM MEASUREMENTS ITST 1904, PART X. [so. 133.

Miscellaneous measurements in Duchesne River basin in 1904 Continued.

Date.

Sept. 24

Sept. 24

Q(ir»f '^Q

Oct. 4 

Oct. 4

Oct 4

Stream.

T itfrl» Ra»1 Oraat

.....do..........................

Craalr ISIna 1 9

Rock Creek .....................

Nos.l 8.........................

Locality.

Creek. 

.....do..................

Currant Creek (from

right, 6i miles above 

gaging station at road 

crossing ) .

Lake Fork.

At Reconnaissance Survey crossing.

Tributary Rock Creek

one-eighth mile below Reconnaissance 

Survey crossing.

between big spring 

and cable station.

one-eighth mile below gaging station.

Width.

Feet. 

5.5

3

3.5

7

Area of 

section.

Sq.Jeet. 

2.5

1.2

4.2

Mean velocity.

Ft. per 

second.

1.34

1.10

1.50

1.39 

1.75

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

3.4

1.3

1.9

a. 3

31 

V.4

«2.1

a. 5

a Estimated.

Miscellaneous measurements in Weber and Malad River basins in 1904. 

[By W. D. Beers.]

Date.

Dec. 15

Stream.

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

Locality.

Weber River. 

At Devils Slide .........

Devils Gate. ............

Width.

Feet. 

17

29

90

90

Area of 

section.

Sq.fet. 

10

28

96

107 

52

Mean 

velocity.

Ft. per 

sec.

0.81

.94

1.77

 2.07 

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

8

26

170

222 

56

Miscellaneous measurements in Seiner River basin in 1904. 

[By C. Tanner.]

Date. Stream.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Locality.

.....do..................

.....do........ .........

.....do..................

Width.

Feet. 

49

20

20

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

78

20

22

 >«t

Mean ve'ocity.

Ft. per 

fee.

0.99

2.40

2.10

2.26

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.91

.55

Discharge.

Sec.-fi.

77

47

46

52
BASIN DRAINAGE. " 365

Miscellaneous measurements in Willow Creek basin, California, in 1904^

Date.

19&lf 

January 7 ....

May 12.......

August 16 ....

November 11 .

Hydrographer.

J. S. Evans .................

S. G. Bennettand J. Y. Toler.

James Branham. ............

Stream.

.....do ......

.....do .--...

.....do ......

Locality.

Susanville .

.....do ....

.....do ....

Standish ..

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

11.6

9

5.4

52

INDEX.

A. Page. 

Abby diteh in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 355

gage heights........................ 355

Alamitos canal near 

Calexico, Cal.:

discharge........................... 43

gage heights........................ 44

Alamo channel near 

Calexico, Cal.:

discharge........................... 41

gage heights........................ 42

Rockwood, Cal.:

discharge......................... 229-230

Alkali ditch in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge..............i............ 359

Alma, N. Mex.

San Francisco River at:

description ....................... 206-207

discharge........................... 206

discharge, mean daily.............. 207

discharge, monthly ................ 208

gage heights........................ 207

Ai nerican Pork, Utah:

American Fork near:

description..... ................... 259

discharge, mean daily.............. 260

discharge, monthly............... 260-261

gage heights........................ 259

Ai lerican Fork nearAmerican Fork, Utah:

description......................... 259

discharge, mean daily.............. 260

discharge, monthly............... 260-261

gage heights........................ 259

Animas River at and near 

Aztec, N. Mex.:

description......................... 187

discharge........................... 188

discharge, mean daily.............. 190

discharge, monthly................. 191

gage heights........................ 189

rating table......................... 190

Durango, Colo.:

description ....................... 183-184

discharge........................... 185

discharge, monthly................. 186

gage heights........................ 185

rating table......................... 186

Farmington, N. Mex,:

description......................... 191

discharge........................... 192

discharge, monthly................. 195

gage heights........................ 193

rating table......................... 194

Antelope Valley, Cal. Page, 

miscellaneous measuremer ts in........ 359

Ash Canyon in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Ashley Creek near 

Vernal, Utah:

description ......................... 87

discharge........................... 87

discharge, monthly................. 89

gage heights........................ 88

rating table......................... 88

Ashley Creek (Dry Fork) near 

Vernal, Utah:

description ......................... 89-90

discharge, mean daily.............. 91

discharge, monthly ................ 91

Axial, Colo.

Milk Creek near:

description ......................... 83

discharge........................... 83

discharge, monthly................. 85

gage heights........................ 84

rating table......................... 84

Aztec, N. Mex.

Animas River at:

description ......................... 187

discharge........................... 188

discharge, mean daily.............. 190

discharge, monthly ................ 191

gage heights........................ 189

rating table ............ ........... 190

B.

Barnett and Love ditch in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Bear Lake at 

Fish Haven, Idaho:

description........... ........... 236-237

gage heights........................ 237

Bear Lake outlet in 

Bear River basin:

discharge........................... 361

Bear River at and near 

Collinston, Utah: * 

description......................... 243

discharge......-..............'....... 244

discharge, monthly ................ 246

gage heights........................ 244

rating table ........................ 245

Dingle, Idaho:

description......................... 238

discharge........................... 238

discharge, monthly................ 240

gage heights........................ 239

rating table ........................ 240

367
368 INDEX.

Bear River at and near 

Preston, Idaho:

description ......................... 241

discharge........................... 241

discharge, monthly ................ 243

gage heights........................ 242

rating table ........................ 242

Bear River basin:

miscellaneous measurements in...... 361-362

Bear River Canyon:

power canal left side Bear River in:

discharge........................... 361

Bench canal in 

Utah Lake basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 360

Bernice, Cal. 

canal No. 5 at:

discharge......................... 229-230

Bests' camp, Mexico. 

Imperial canal near:

discharge........................... 231

Padrone River diversion at:

discharge........................... 232

Big Cottonwood Creek in 

Jordan River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 362

Big Spring (tributary Rock Creek) in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 364

Blacksmith Pork near 

Hyrum, Utah:

description......................... 249

discharge........................... 249

discharge, monthly ................ 251

gage heights ....... ............... 250

rating table ........................ 250

 Blacksmith Pork, power-plant race near 

Hyrum, Utah:

description......................... 251

discharge........................... 252

discharge, monthly ................ 253

gage heights ....................... 252

rating table ........................ 253

Bloomington, Idaho:

Bloomington Creek No. 3 at:

discharge........................... 362

Bloomington Creek No. 3 at 

Bloomington, Idaho:

discharge........................... 362

Blue River near 

Kremmling, Colo.:

description....................... 151-152

discharge........................... 152

discharge, monthly ................ 153

gage heights ....................... 152

rating table ....................... 153

Boulder Creek near 

Newfork, Colo.:

description ......................... 67-68

discharge........................... 68

discharge, monthly ................ ' 69

gage heights........................ 68

rating table ........................ 69

Boundary canal near 

Calexico, Cal.:

discharge........................... 47

Brawley, Cal. Page.

New River at:

discharge......................... 229-230

Browns Creek in 

Truekee River basin, Nov.:

discharge........................... 359

Bruns Creek in 

Carson River basin, Cal.:

discharge........................... 358

Bryants Fork in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Buford, Colo.

Marvine Creek near:

description......................... 103

discharge........................... 103

discharge, monthly ................ 105

gage heights. ....................... 104

rating table ...... ................. 104

White River (North Fork) near:

description ......................... 91-92

discharge........................... 92

discharge, monthly ................ 93

gage heights........................ 92

rating table ........................ 93

White River (South Fork) near:

description .................... 1.... 94

discharge........................... 94

discharge, monthly ................ 96

gage heights........................ 95

rating table ........................ 96

Burns, Oreg.

Sil vies River near:

description ....................... 348-349

discharge........................... 349

discharge, monthly ................ 351

gage heights........................ 350

rating table ........................ 351

C. 

Calexico, Cal.

Alamitos canal near:

discharge........................... 43

gage heights........................ 44

Alamo channel near:

discharge........................... 41

gage heights........................ 42

Boundary canal near:

discharge........................... 47

Hemlock canal near:

discharge........................... 39

gage heights........................ 40

Holt canal near:

discharge........................... 37

gage heights........................ 38

Imperial canal (main) near:

discharge........................... 45

gage heights........................ 46

New River at:

discharge........................... 232

California-Mexico boundary line:

Imperial canal at:

description......................... 33

discharge........................... 34

gage heights........................ 35

California-Nevada State line. ' See Nevada- ' 

California State Line.
INDEX. 369

Carney ditch. See Salmon ditch. 

Carson River near 

Empire, Nev.:

description......................... 337

discharge........................... 337

discharge, monthly ................ 339

gage heights...............'......... 338

rating table ........................ 338

Carson River (East Fork) near 

Gardnerville, Nev.:

description....................... 333-334

discharge............................ 334

discharge, monthly ................ 336

gage heights........................ 335

rating table ........................ 336

Carson River (West Fork) near 

Woodfords, Cal.:

description......................... 331

discharge........................... 331

discharge, monthly ................ 333

gage heights........................ 332

rating table ........................ 332

Carson River basin, Nevada and California:

miscellaneous measurements in........ 358

Carter River, Mexico. 

Imperial canal at:

discharge .......................... 231

Chalk Creek at 

Coalville, Utah:

description....................... 254-255

discharge........................... 255

gageheights....................... 2.55

Charleston, Ariz.

San Pedro River at:

description......................... 208

discharge ........................ 209-210

discharge, mean daily.............. 211

discharge, monthly ................ 211

gage heights ....................... 210

Chichester ditch No. 1 in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge .......................... 359

Chimney Creek at 

Yampa, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Chism ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge .......................... 355

Cimarron, Colo.

Cimarron River at:

description......................... 165

discharge........................... 165

discharge, monthly................. 167

gage heights........................ 166

rating table ........................ 166

Gunnison River near:

description......................... 157

discharge........................... 157

discharge, monthly ................ 159

gageheights........................ 158

rating table ........................ 158

Cimarron River at 

Cimarron, Colo.:

description......................... 165

1 discharge........................... 165

Cimarron River at 

Cimarron, Colo. Continue!.

discharge, monthly ................ 167

gage heights........................ 166

rating table ........................ 166

Clear Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge.....'...................... 358

Cliff, N. Mex.

Gila River near:

description......................... 198

gage heights........................ 198

Coalville, Utah: 

Chalk Creek at:

description....................... 254-255

discharge........................... 255

gage heights........................ 255

Cochron ditch in 

Reuo Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 355

Coleville, Cal.

Walker River (West Fork) r, ear:

description......................... 323

discharge........................... 323

discharge, monthly ................ 325

gage heights........................ 324

rating table......................... 324

Coleville ditch in . 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Collinston, Utah: 

Bear River near:

description......................... 243

discharge........................... 244

discharge, monthly ................ ,245

gage heights........................ 244

rating table ........................ 245

Colombo ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 355

Colona, Colo.

Uncompahgre River near:

description ....................... 171-172

discharge........................... 172

discharge, mouthly ................ 174

gage heights........................ 173

rating table ...................... 173-174

Colorado River at 

Yuma, Ariz.:

description......................... 25-26

discharge........................... 26-29

discharge, mean daily.............. 31

discharge, monthly ................ 32

evaporation record................. 32

gage heights........................ 30

Colorado River drainage basin:

description ............................. 23-25

miscellaneous measurements ........ 228-232

waste measurements in............... 229-230

Colorado Valley Pumping and Irrigation

Company's canal, Ariz., at 

head: discharge........................ 230

Yuma, Ariz.:

cost of pumping .................... 52

duty of water....................... 48-51

...................... 53

IER 133 05 24
370 INDEX.

Gory, Colo. Page.

Gunnison River near:

description......................... 159

discharge........................... 160

discharge, monthly................. 161

gage heights........................ 160

rating table......................... 161

Coulter, Colo.

Fraser River near:

description....................... 144-145

discharge........................... 145

discharge, monthly................. 146

gage heights........................ 145

rating table......................... 146

Countryman ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 355

Craig, Colo.

Elkhead Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Fortification Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Yampa River near:

description ......................... 72-73

discharge........................... 73

discharge, monthly ................ 74

gage heights......................... 73

rating table......................... 74

Creeks and canals in northeastern Utah:

discharge............................:.. 232

Croydon, Utah:

Lost Creek near:

discharge........................... 364

Current Creek (3 miles above mouth):

description............................. 123

discharge............................... 123

gage heights............................ 124

Current Creek (13 miles above mouth):

description.............................. 122

discharge............................... 123

D.

Daniels Canyon, Utah: 

Daniels Creek in:

discharge........................... 360

Daniels Creek in 

Daniels canyon, Utah:

discharge.....................'...... 360

Decker Lake outlet at 

Redwood road crossing, Utah:

discharge........................... 362

Delta, Colo.

Uncompahgre River at:

description....................... 177-178

discharge........................... 178

discharge, monthly................. 180

gage heights........................ 179

rating table ...................... 179-180

Devils Gate, Utah: 

Weber River at:

discharge........................... 364

Devils Slide, Utah: 

Weber River at:

discharge........................... 364

Dingle, Idaho: Page. 

Bear River at:

description......................... 238

discharge........................... 238

discharge, monthly................. 240

gage heights..............'.......... 239

rating table..".................'...... 240

Stephen's slough at:

discharge........................... 361

Do,nner Creek near 

Truckee, Cal.:

description......................... 320

discharge........................... 321

discharge, monthly................. 322

gage heights........................ 321

rating table......................... 322

Dressier Creek. See Sierra Creek. 

Dry Fork, northeastern Utah, above 

mouth:

discharge........................... 232

Dry Gulch Creek, northeastern Utah,

above 

mouth:

discharge........................... 232

Duchesne River, Utah 

below forks:

discharge........................... 363

near Myton, Utah:

description......................... 113

discharge........................... 113

discharge, monthly ................ 115

gage heights........................ 114

rating table......................... 115

Duchesne River (North Fork), Utah 

at forks:

discharge........................... 363

above forks, Utah:

description......................... 118

discharge......................... 118,363

gage heights.'....................... 119

Duchesne River (West Fork), Utah 

at forks:

discharge........................... 363

above forks, Utah:

description......................... 116

discharge......................... 116,363

gage heights........................ 117

Duchesne River basin:

miscellaneous measureirents in...... 363-364

Durango, Colo.

Animas River at:

description....................... 183-184

discharge........................... 185

discharge, monthly ................ 186

gage heights........................ 185

ratingtable ........................ 186

Duty of water near:

Yuma, Ariz............................. 48

E.

East Creek. See Rock Creek. 

Eggleston ditch in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359
INDEX. 371

Elburz, Nev. Page. 

Humboldt Biver (North Pork) near:

description......................... 283

discharge........................... 284

discharge, monthly ................ 285

gage heights........................ 284

rating table ........................ 285

Elk River near 

Trull, Colo.:

description......................... 78

discharge........................... 78

discharge, monthly ................ 80

gage heights........................ 79

rating table ........................ 79

Elkhead Creek at 

Craig, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Hayden, Golo.:

discharge........................... 228

Elko, Nev.

Humboldt River (South Pork) near:

description ......................... 294

discharge........................... 296

discharge, monthly ................ 296

gage heights........................ 296

rating table......................... 296

Empire, Nev.

Carson River near:

description......................... 337

discharge........................... 337

discharge, monthly ................ 339

gage heights........................ 338

rating table......................... 338

English Mill ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 355

F. 

Fairview Creek in 

Carson River basin, Cal.:

discharge........................... 368

Fall Creek near 

Fayette, Wyo.:

description......................... 65

discharge........................... 66

discharge, monthly ................ 67

gage heights........................ 66

rating table......................... 67

Farm Creek, northeastern Utah.-above 

mouth:

discharge........................... 232

Farmers' canal in 

Colorado River basin:

discharge........................... 231

Farmington, N. Mex. 

Animas River near:

description......................... 191

discharge........................... 193

discharge, monthly................. 195

gage heights........................ 193

rating table......................... 194

San Juan River near:

description..... 1................. 180-181

discharge......................... 181,228

discharge, monthly................. 183

gage heights........................ 182

rating table....................... 182-183

Fayette, Wyo. Page.

Fall Creek near:

description......................... 65

discharge........................... 66

discharge, monthly................. 67

gage heights........................ 66

rating table......................... 67

Pole Creek at:

description ......................... 62-63

discharge........................... 63

discharge, monthly................. 66

gage heights........................ 64

rating table......................... 64

Fishhaven, Idaho.

Bear Lake at:

description....................... 236-237

gage heights........................ 237

Fish Haven Creek No. 6 at:

discharge........................... 361

 Swan Creek No. 6 at:

discharge........................... 361

Fish Haven Creek No. 6 at 

Fishhaven, Idaho:

discharge........................... 361

Fort Duehesne, Utah.

Uinta River at:

description......................... 106

discharge.. ^....................... 107

discharge, monthly ................ 109

gage heights........................ 108

rating table......................... 108

Fortification Creek at 

Craig, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Franktown Creek in 

Truckee River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 359

Fraser River nearCoulter, Colo.:

description....................... 144-145

discharge........................... 146

discharge, monthly ................ 146

gage heights........................ 146

rating table......................... 146

Frey ditch in 

Reno Valey, Nev.: * 

discharge........................... 355

G. 

Garaveti Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Gardnerville, Nev.

Carson River (East Fork) near:

description....................... 333-334

discharge........................... 334

discha rge, monthly ................ 336

gage heights........................ 335

ratingtable ........................ 336

Genoa Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Gila City, Ariz.

Gila River near:

description......................... 204

discharge .......................... 205

discharge, monthly................ 206

gage heights ....................... 205
372 INDEX.

Gila River at and near 

Cliff, N. Mex.:

description ................ ........ 198

gage heights........................ 198

Gila City, Ariz.:

description......................... 204

discharge........................... '205

discharge, monthly ................ 206

gage heights........................ 205

San Carlos, Ariz.:

description......................... 199

discharge ......................... 200-202

discharge, mean daily ...........'.. 203

discharge, monthly ................ 204

gage heights ....................... 202

Glendale ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge ........................ 356-356

Glenwood Springs, Colo.

Grand River at:

description ....................... 139-140

discharge........................... 140

discharge, monthly ................ 141

gage heights ....................... 140

rating table ........................ 141

Golconda, Nev.

Humboldt River near:

description....................... 288-289

discharge........................... 289

discharge, monthly ... ............ 291

gage heights........................ 290

rating'table ........................ 291

Goodknow and Harney ditch in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Government canal, northeastern Utah, 

below 

headgate:

discharge........................... 232

Grand Lake, Colo.

Grand Lake outlet near:

description....................... 132-133

discharge........................... 133

discharge, monthly ................ 134

 gage heights........................ 134

ratingtable ........................ 134

Grand River (North Pork) near:

description....................... 130-131

discharge........................... 132

discharge, monthly ................ 132

gage heights........................ 131

rating table......................... 132

Grand Lake at 

East inlet:

discharge........................... 228

North inlet:

discharge........................... 228

North outlet:

discharge........................... 228

Grand Lake outlet near 

Grand Lake, Colo.:

description....................... 132-133

discharge........................... 133

discharge, monthly ................ 134

gage heights........................ 134

ratingtable........................ 134

Grand River at and near Page.

Glenwood Springs, Colo.:

description ....................... 139-140

discharge........................... 140

discharge, monthly................. 141

gage heights........................ 140

ratingtable............ ............ 141

Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.:

description ......................... 135

discharge........................... 135

discharge, monthly................. 137

gage heights........................ 136

ratingtable......................... 136

Kremmling, Colo.:

description ......................... 137

discharge........................... 138

discharge, monthly................. 139

gage heights........................ 138

ratingtable......................... 138

Palisades, Colo.:

description......................... 142

discharge........................... 142

discharge, monthly................. 144

gage heights........................ 143

rating table......................... 143

Wolcott, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Grand River (North Fork) near 

Grand Lake, Colo.:

description ....................... 130-131

discharge........................... 132

discharge, monthly................. 132

gage heights........................ 131

rating table......................... 132

Great Basin drainage:

description ........................... 232-236

miscellaneous measurem ents on rivers,

ditches, creeks, ff.nd canals... 356-365 

Great Salt Lake at 

Saltair, Utah:

description....................... 276-277

gage heights ....................... 277

Green River at 

Greenriver, Wyo.:

description.......................... 53

discharge........................... 64

discharge, monthly ............._ 56

gage heights ....................... 54

rating table ........................ 55

Jensen, Utah:

description......................... 56

discharge........................... 57

discharge, monthly ................ 68

gage heights ....................... 57

rating table ........................ 58

Ouray, Utah:

description......................... 59

discharge........................... 69

gage heights ....................... 60

Greenriver, Wyo.

Green River at:

description......................... 53

discharge........................... 64

discharge, monthl;r ................ 56

gage heights........................ 54

rating table ........................ 55
ItfDEX. 373

Gullickson ditch in Page.

Antelope Valley, Gal.:

discharge........................... 359

Gunnison, Utah.

San Pitch River near:

description......................... 281

discharge........................... 281

discharge, monthly ................ 283

gage heights........................ 282

rating table ........................ 282

Sevier Kiver near:

description....................... 277-278

discharge........................... 278

discharge, monthly ................ 280

gage heights........................ 279

rating table ........................ 280

Gunnison River at and near 

Cimarron, Colo.:

description. ....................... 157

discharge........................... 157

discharge, monthly ................ 159

gage heights........................ 158

rating table ........................ 158

Cory, Colo.:

description ......................... 159

discharge........................... 160

discharge, monthly ................ 161

gage heights........................ 160

rating table ........................ 161

Whitevvater, Colo.:

description......................... 162

discharge........................... 163

discharge, monthly ................ 164

gage heights........................ 163

rating tables ....................... 164

Gunnison River (North Fork) near 

Hotchkiss, Colo.:

description....................... 167-168

discharge........................... 168

discharge, monthly ................ 170

gage heights........................ 169

rating table ...................... 169-170

H. 

Hades Creek in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Hamilton, Colo.

Marapos Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Williams River at:

description . ....................... 80-81

discharge........................... 81

discharge, monthly ................ 82

gage heights........................ 81

rating table ........................ 82

Hardy ditch in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Hayden, Colo.

Elkhead Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Heitmans Springs in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Helper, Utah. Page.

Price River near:

description ....................... 128-129

discharge........................... 129

discharge, monthly ................ 130

gage heights........................ 129

rating table ........................ 130

Hemlock canal near 

Calexico, Cal.:

discharge........................... 39

gage heights........................ 40

Hesperus, Colo.

La Plata canal near:

discharge........................... 228

La Plata River at:

description......................... 195

discharge........................... 196

gage heights........................ 196

Highland ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 356

Hobart Mills, Cal.

Prosser Creek near:

description......................... 318

discharge........................... 318

discharge, monthly................. 320

gage heights........................ 319

rating table......................... 319

Hobble Creek near 

Springville, Utah:

description......................... 268

d ischarge........................... 268

discharge, monthly................. 270

gage heights........................ 269

rating table....................... 269-370

Hogan ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Holcomb ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 356

Holt canal near 

Calexico, Cal.:

discharge........................... 37

gage heights........................ 38

Hot Spring Lake outlet nearSalt Lake City, Utah:

discharge........................... 362

Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.

Grand River at:

description ......................... 135

discharge........................... 135

discharge, monthly................. 137

gage heights........................ 136

rating table ........................ 136

Williams Fork near:

description....................... 146-147

discharge........................... 147

discharge, monthly ................ 148

gage heights........................ 147

rating table......................... 147

Hotchkiss, Colo.

Gunnison River, (North Fork) near:

description ....................... 167-168

discharge........................... 168

discharge, monthly................. 170
374 INDEX.

Hotchkiss, Colo. Continued. Page.

Gunnison River (North Fork) near:

gage heights........................ 169

rating table....................... 169-170

Humboldt River at and near 

Golconda, Nev.:

description ....................... 288-289

discharge........................... 289

discharge, monthly ................ 291

gage heights........................ 290

rating table ......................... 291

Oreana, Nev.:

description......................... 292

discharge........................... 292

discharge, monthly................. 294

gage heights........................ 293

rating table......................... 293

Palisade, Nev.:

description......................... 286

discharge........................... 286

discharge, monthly................. 288

gage heights........................ 287

rating table......................... 287

Humboldt River (North Fork) near 

Elburz, Nev.:

description......................... 283

discharge......... ................. 284

discharge, monthly................. 285

gage heights........................ 284

rating table......................... 285

Humboldt River (South Fork) near 

Elko, Nev.:

description......................... 294

discharge........................... 295

discharge, monthly................. 296

gage heights........................ 295

rating table......................... 296

Hunt Creek at 

Yampa, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Hunter Creek ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 357

Hyrum, Utah:

Blacksmith Fork near:

description......................... 249

discharge........................... 249

discharge, monthly ................ 251

gage heights........................ 250

rating table ......................... 250

Blacksmith Fork power-plant race near: 

description......................... 251

discharge........................... 252

discharge, monthly ................ 253

gage heights.......... ............. 252

rating table......................... 253

I.

Imperial canal at and near 

Bests' camp, Mexico:

discharge........................... 231

Imperial canal (main) near 

Calexico, Cal.:

discharge........................... 45

gage heights........................ 46

Imperial canal at Page. 

California-Mexico boundary line:

description......................... 33

discharge (old gaging station)...... 34

gage heights........................ 35

heading in Mexico:

discharge (new gaging station) .... 36

junction with Carter River, Mexico:

discharge........................... 231

Imperial Valley canals:

description............................. 36-47

Independence Creek below 

Independence Lake, Cal.:

description.......................... 315

discharge........................... 315

discharge, monthly ................ 317

gage heights........................ 316

rating table ........................ 317

Independence Lake, Cal'.

Independence Creek bekrv:

description......................... 315

discharge........................... 315

discharge, monthly ................. 317

gage heights................... .... 316

rating table ........................ 317

Indian Creek in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Indian ditch. See Frey ditcl. 

Ives ditch at 

Yuma, Ariz.:

53

J.

Jacks Valley in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

James Canyon in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Jensen, Utah:

Green River at:

description'......................... 56

discharge........................... 57

discharge, monthly ................ 58

gage heights............:........... 57

rating table......................... 58

Jordan River, Utah 

above Little Cottonwood Creek:

discharge........................... 362

at Salt Lake City:

discharge........................... 362

near sewer farm:

discharge........................... 362

near Lehi:

description....................... 255-256

discharge........................... 256

discharge, monthly ................ 258

gage heights ....................... 257

rating table......................... 258

Jordan River and canals systems, Utah:

discharge of, in acre-feet............... 258

Jordan River basin, Utah:

miscellaneous measurements in........ 362
INDEX. 375

K. Page. 

Katz ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 368

Kings Canyon in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Kingsbury Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 368

Kokomo, Colo.

Tenmile Creek near:

description....................... 153-154

discharge........................... 154

discharge, monthly ................ 156

gage heights........................ 156

rating table ...................... 165-156

Kremmling, Colo.

Grand River near:

description......................... 137

discharge........................... 138

discharge, monthly ................ 139

gage heights........................ 138

rating table ........................ 138

Muddy River near:

description......................... 150

discharge........................... 151

gage heights........................ 151

Blue River near:

description....................... 161-152

discharge........................... 152

discharge, monthly ................ 153

gage heights........................ 152

ratingtable ........................ 153

L.

La Plata canal near 

Hesperus, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

La Plata River at 

Hesperus, Colo.:

description......................... 195

discharge.................:......... 196

gage heights........................ 196

Lake Creek, northeastern Utah, below 

junction:

discharge........................... 232

Lake Creek (West Fork) at 

month:

discharge........................... 232

Lake ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 356

Lake Fork, 8 miles above 

Duchesne River, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Lake Fork (East Fork) in 

Duchesne River basiu, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Lake Fork below 

, forks, Utah:

description......................... 126

discharge........................... 126

Lake Fork near 

mouth, Utah:

description......................... 127

discharge........................... 127

Lake Fork (East Fork), 8 miles above Page, 

forks, Utah:

description ....................... 126-126

discharge........................... 126

Lake Fork (West Fork), 10 mjles aboveforks, Utah:

description....................... 124-125

discharge........................... 125

Lake Shore, Utah:

Lake Shore canal at:

discharge........................... 360

Spanish Fork River near:

description......................... 274

discharge .......................... 275

discharge, monthly................ 276

gage heights ....................... 275

ratingtable ........................ 276

Lake Shore canal at 

Lake Shore, Utah:

discharge........................... 360

Lake Winnemucca inlet near 

Wads worth, Nev.:

description......................... 309

discharge........................... 310

discharge, monthly ................ 311

gage heights ....................... 310

ratingtable........................ 311

Laketown, Idaho:

Laketown Creek (weir), JTos. 7-9, near:

discharge........................... 361

Spring Creek at:

discharge........................... 361

Laketown Creek (weir), Nos. 7-9, near 

Laketown, Idaho:

discharge........................... 361

Laselle ranch at 

Yuma, Ariz.:

duty of water ...................... 50

Lehi, Utah:

Jordan River near:

description....................... 255-256

discharge........................... 256

discharge, monthly ................ 258

gage heights........................ 257

ratingtable........................ 258

Lewers Creek in 

Truckee River basih, Nev.:

discharge........................... 359

Little Antelope Creek in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Little Cottonwood Creek, Utah: 

Jordan River above:

discharge........................... 362

Little Red Creek in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 364

Little Snake River near 

Maybell, Colo.:

description......................... 85

discharge........................... 85

discharge, monthly ................ 86

gage heights........................ 86

ratingtable........................ 86
376 INDEX.

Little Truckee River near Page. 

Pine Station, Cal.:

description ......................... 312

discharge........................... 313

discharge, monthly ................ 314

gage heights........................ 313

rating table ........................ 314

Logan, Utah.

Logan, Hyde Park, and Smithfield

canal at: 

discharge........................... 361

gage heights........................ 248

Logan River near:

description........................". 246

discharge........................... 246

discharge, monthly ................ 248

gage heights........................ 248

rating table ........................ 247

Logan, Hyde Park, and Smithfield canal

at 

Logan, Utah:

discharge........................... 361

gage heights........................ 248

Logan River near 

Logan, Utah:

description......................... 246

discharge........................... 246

discharge, monthly ................ 248

gage heights ..................... 247,248

rating table........................ 247

Lost and Mill Canyon in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Lost Creek near 

Croydon, Utah:

discharge........................... 364

junction with Weber River:

discharge........................... 364

Ludy canal, Ariz., at 

head:

discharge......................... 230-231

M, 

McCoy, Colo.

Rock Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

McDowell, Ariz.

Salt River at:

description ....................... 215-216

discharge......................... 216-218

discharge, mean daily.............. 220

discharge, monthly................. 221

gage heights........................ 219

Verde River at:

description ....................... 222-223

discharge......................... 223-226

discharge, mean daily.............. 227

discharge, monthly................. 227

gage heights.................... ... 226

Malad River at 

Riverside, Utah:

discharge........................... 364

Malad River basin, Utah:

miscel laneous measurements........... 364

Malheur Lake at Page. 

The Narrows. Oreg.:

description ....................... 344-345

gage heights........................ 345

Marapos Creek at 

Hamilton, Colo.:

discharge.......... ................ 228

Marvine Creek near 

Buford, Colo.:

description......................... 103

discharge........................... 103

discharge, monthly ................ 105

gage heights........................ 104

rating table ........................ 104

May bell, Colo.

Little Snake River near:

description......................... 85

discharge........................... 85

discharge, monthly ................ 86

gage heights........................ 86

rating table ........................ 86

Yampa River near:

description......................... 75

discharge........................... 75

discharge monthly .............'.... 77

gage heights........................ 76

rating table ........................ 77

Mayberry ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 357

Mayberry & Carr ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 357

Meeker, Colo.

White River near:

description......................... 97

discharge........................... 97

discharge, monthly ................ 99

gage heights........................ 98

ratingtable ........................ 98

Merrill ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 356

Merrillville, Cal. 

Willow Creek at:

description......................... 342

discharge .......................... 342

discharge, monthly ................ 344

gage heights........................ 343

ratingtable ........................ 343

Milk Creek at and nearAxial, Colo.:

description......................... 83

discharge. ......................... 83

discharge, monthly ................ 85

gage heights........................ 84

rating table......................... 8i

Mill Creek in 

Jordan River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 362

Mitchell & Cannae ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 356
INDEX. 377

Moapa, Nev.

Muddy River near:

description......................... 196

discharge........................... 197

gage heights........................ 197

Monfrena Spring in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Montrose, Colo.

Uncompahgre River at:

description ......................... 175

discharge........................... 175

discharge, monthly ................ 177

gage heights........................ 176

rating table......................... 176

Motts Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Mud Creek in 

Strawberry Valley, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Muddy River near 

Kremmling, Colo.:

description......................... 150

discharge........................... 151

gage heights........................ 151

Moapa, Nev.:

description......................... 196

discharge........................... 197

gage heights........................ 197

Musgrove Creek in 

Truckee River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 359

Myton, Utah.

Duchesne River near:

description......................... 113

discharge........................... 113

discharge, monthly ................ 115

gage heights........................ 114

rating table ........................ 115

N.

Nevada-California State line: 

Truckee River at:

description......................... 304

discharge........................... 304

discharge, monthly ................ 306

gage heights........................ 305

rating table ........................ 306

New River at 

Brawley, Cal.:

discharge......................... 229-230

Calexico, Cal.:

discharge........................... 232

New Survey canal in 

Utah Lake basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 360

Newfork, Colo.

Boulder Creek near:

description......................... 67-68

discharge...........*............... 68

discharge, monthly................. 69

gage heights........................ 68

rating table......................... 69

North Eden, Idaho:

North Eden Creek No. 11 at:

discharge........................... 361

North Eden Creek No. 11 at 

North Eden, Idaho:

discharge......... ................ 361

North Truckee irrigation ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 356

O. 

Oakley, Utah:

Weber River near:

description ....................... 253-254

discharge........................... 254

gage heights........................ £54

Ophir Creek in 

Truckee River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 359

Oreana, Nev.

Humboldt River near:

description......................... 292

discharge........................... 292

discharge, monthly................. 294

gage heights........................ 293

ratingtable ........................ 293

Orr ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 356

Ouray, Utah.

Green River at:

description ....... ................. 59

discharge........................... 59

gage heights........................ 60

White River near:

description.... .................... 102

discharge........................... 102

gage heights........................ 102

Ouray School, Utah. 

Uinta River at:

description......................... 109

discharge........................... 110

discharge, monthly................. Ill

gage heights........................ 110

rating table ........................ Ill

Ovid, Idaho.

Ovid Creek No. 1 at:

discharge........................... 361

Ovid Creek No. 1 at 

Ovid, Idaho:

discharge....................... 361

P.

Padrone River diversion at 

Bests' camp, Mexico:

discharge........................... 232

Palisade, Nev.

Humboldt River at:

description......................... 286

discharge........................... 286

discharge, monthly ................ '288

gage heights........................ 287

rating table......................... 287

Pine Creek near:

description......................... 297

discharge........................... 297

gage heights........................ 298
378 INDEX.

Palisades, Colo. Page. 

Grand River near:

description......................... 142

discharge........................... 142

discharge, monthly................. 144

gage heights........................ 143

rating table......................... 143

Palmer Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Paris, Idaho.

Paris Creek No, 2 at:

discharge......................... 361-362

Paris Creek No. 2 at>- 

Paris, Idaho:

discharge......................... 361-362

Parks Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Parleys Creek (North and South branches)

in 

Jordan River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 362

Payson, Utah.

Peteetneet Creek at:

discharge........................... 360

Payson slough in 

Utah Lake basin:

discharge........................... 360

Peteetneet Creek 

at Payson, Utah:

discharge........................... 360

in Utah Lake basin:

discharge........................... 360

Pine Creek near 

Palisade, Nev.:

description.... ..................... 297

discharge........................... 297

gage heights........................ 298

Pinedale, Wyo.:

description ......................... 60-61

discharge........................... 61

discharge, monthly ................ 62

gage heights........................ 61

rating table ........................ 62

Pine Station, Cal.

Little Truckee River near:

description......................... 312

discharge........................... 313

discharge, monthly................. 314

gage heights........................ 313

rating table......................... 314

Pinedale, Wyo.

Pine Creek near:

description ......................... 60-61

discharge.. i........................ 61

discharge, monthly................. 62

gage heights........................ 61

rating table......................... 62

Pioneer ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.: 

1 discharge......................... 356-357

Pole Creek at 

Payette.Wyo.:

description ......................... 62-63

discharge........................... 63

discharge, monthly................. 65

Pole Creek at Continued. Page.

Payette.Wyo.:

gage heights........................ 64

rating table......................... 64

Pole Creek, northeastern Utafr, above 

mouth:

discharge........................... 232

Preston, Idaho.

Bear River near:

description......................... 241

discharge........................... 241

discharge, monthly................. 243

gage heights........................ 242

rating table......................... 242

Price River near 

Helper, Utah:

description ....................... 128-129

discharge........................... 129

discharge, monthly................. 130

gage heights........................ 129

rating table ........................ 130

Prosser Creek near 

Hobart Mills, Cal.:

description......................... 318

discharge........................... 318

discharge, monthly ................ 320

gage heights........................ 319

rating table ........................ 319

Prove, Utah.

Provo River (at mouth of canyon) near:

description ....................... 261-262

discharge........................... 262

discharge, monthly............. i... 264

gage heights........................ 263

ratingtable ........................ 263

Provo River (at San Pec*ro, Los Angeles 

and Salt Lake Failroad bridge) 

near: 

description ......................... 265

discharge........................... 265

discharge, monthly ................ 267

gage heights........................ 266

ratingtable ...................... 266-267

Tanner's race at:

discharge......... ................. 360

Telluride Power Company's flume near:

discharge, monthly ................ 264

West Union canal near:

discharge........................... r 60

Provo Bench canal in .

Utah Lake basin, Utal:

discharge........................... 360

Provo River, Utah 

at mouth of canyon near Provo, Utah:

description....................... 261-262

discharge........................... 262

discharge, monthly ................ 264

gage heights........................ 263

ratingtable........................ 263

at San Pedro, LosAng<?lesand Salt Lake 

Railroad bridgo.nearProvo.Utah: 

description*......................... 265

discharge........................... 265

discharge, monthly \............... 267

gage heights........................ 266

ratingtable ...................... 266-267

in Utah Lake basin:

discharge........................... 360
INDEX. 379

R. Page. 

Rangely, Colo.

White River near:

description......................... 99

discharge......................... v 100

discharge, monthly ................ 101

gage heights.......... ............. 100

rating table ........................ 101

Red Creek, Utahabove narrows:

description ....................... 127-128

discharge........................... 128

in Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Reno Valley, Nev.

miscellaneous measurements of ditches

in............................. 355-358

Riley, Oreg.

Silver Creek near:

description......................... 352

discharge........................... 353

discharge, monthly................. 354

gage heights........................ 353

rating table......................... 354

Riverside, Utah. 

Malad River at:

discharge........................... 364

Rock Creek, Colo., at 

McCoy, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Rock Creek, Utah 

at Duchesne River, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

in Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 364

10 miles above mouth:

description....................... 119-120

discharge........................... 120

gage heights........................ 120

Rockwood, Gal.

Alamo channel at:

discharge......................... 229-230

Roosevelt, Ariz. 

Salt River at:

description......................... 212

discharge......................... 212-213

discharge, mean daily.............. 214

discharge, monthly................. 214

gage heights........................ 213

Tonto Creek at:

description......................... 221

gage heights........................ 222

Rose flume in 

Colorado River basin (at Rose ranch):

discharge......................... . 231

Rose ranch at 

Yuma, Ariz.:

duty of water....................... 51

8. 

St. Charles, Idaho.

St. Charles Creek No. 4 at:

discharge........................... 362

St. Charles Creek (North Branch) in 

Bear River basin:

discharge........................... 361

St. Charles Creek No. 4 at Page.

St. Charles, Idaho:

discharge...........................i 362

Salem canal in 

Utah Lake basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 360

Salem pond at 

Salem, Utah:

discharge.................*.......... 360

Salmon ditch in 

Antelope Valley, Gal.:

discharge........................... 359

Salt Lake City, Utah.

Hot Spring Lake outlet neir:

discharge........................... 362

Jordan River at:

discharge........................... 362

Salt River at 

McDowell, Ariz.:

description....................... 215-216

discharge......................... 216-218

discharge, mean daily.............. 220

discharge, monthly ................ 221

gage heights........................ 219

Roosevelt, Ariz.:

description......................... 212

discharge......................... 212-213

discharge, mean, daily.............. 214

discharge, monthly ................ 214

gageheights........................ 213

Saltair, Utah.

Great Salt Lake at:

description....................... 276-277

gage heights..........:............. 277

San Carlos, Ariz.

Gila River at:

description......................... 199

discharge......................... 200-202

discharge, mean daily.............. 203

discharge, monthly ................ 204

gage heights ....................... 202

San Francisco River at 

Alma, N. Mex.:

description....................... 206-207

discharge............:.............. 206

discharge, mean daily.............. 207

discharge, monthly................. 208

gage heights........................ 207

San Juan River near 

Parmington, N. Mex.:

description....................... 180-181

discharge......................... 181,228

discharge, monthly ................ 183

gage heights........................ 182

rating table ...................... 182-183

San Pedro River at 

Charleston, Ariz.:

description......................... 208

discharge.......................... 209-210

discharge, mean daily.............. 211

discharge, monthly ................ 211

gage heights........................ 210

San Pitch River near 

Gunnison, Utah:

description ......................... 281

discharge........................... 281
380 INDEX.

Sand Pitch River near Continued. Page. 

Gunnison, Utah:

discharge, monthly ................ 283

gage heights........................ 282

rating table ........................ 282

Santaquin, Utah.

Santaquin Creek at:

discharge........................... 360

Santaquin Creek at 

Santaquin, Utah:

discharge........................... 360

Scossa Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Scott ranch ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 357

Seepage investigations near Yuma, Ariz ... 48 

Sessions ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 357

Sevier Bridge, Utah. 

Sevier River at:

discharge........................... 364

Sevier River at and near 

Gunnison, Utah:

description ....................... 277-278

discharge........................... 278

discharge, monthly ................ 280

gage heights........................ 279

rating table ........................ 280

Sevier Bridge, Utah:

discharge........................... 364

Sevier River basin, Utah:

miscellaneous measurements in ....... 364

Sheridan Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Shields Creek in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Sidney, Colo.

Walton Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Sierra Creek in 

Carson River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 358

Silver Creek near 

Riley, Oreg.:

description......................... 352

discharge........................... 353

discharge, monthly ................ 354

gage heights........................ 353

rating table ........................ 354

Silverlake, Oreg.:

description......................... 344

Silverlake, Oreg.

Silver Creek near:

description ......................... 344

Silvies, Oreg.

Silvies River near:

description....................... 345-346

discharge........................... 346

discharge, monthly ................ 348

gage heights........................ 347

rating table ...................... 347-348

Silvies River near Page.

Burns, Oreg.:

description ....................... 348-349

discharge........................... 349

discharge, monthly ................ 351

gage heights........................ 3SO

rating table ........................ ,361

Silvies, Oreg.:

description....................... 34^^46

discharge........................... 3i6

discharge, monthly ................ 848

gage heights........................ 3*7

ratingteble ...................... 347-348

Simmoncls Creek in 

Truckee River basin, Ne^.:

discharge........................... 359

Soda Creek at 

Steamboat, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Steamboat Springs, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Spanish Fork, Utah.

canal at:

discharge........................... 360

mill race at:

discharge........................... 360

Spanish Fork near:

description......................... 271

discharge........................... 271

discharge, monthly................. 273

gage heights........................ 272

ratingtable.................... .. 272-273

Spanish Fork nearLake Shore, Utah:

description......................... 274

discharge........................... 275

discharge, monthly................. 276

gage heights........................ 275

ratingtable......................... 276

Spanish Fork, Utah:

description......................... 271

discharge........................... 271

discharge, monthly................. 273

gage heights........................ 272

rating table....................... 272-273

Spring Branch in 

Strawberry Valley, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Spring Branch (tributary North Fork Duchesne) in 

Duchesne River basin:

discharge........................... 363

Spring Creek at 

Lake town, Idaho:

discharge........................... 361

Steamboat, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Steamboat Springs, Colo :

discharge........................... 228

Spring Lake, Utah. 

Spring Lake at:

discharge........................... 360

Spring Lake at 

Spring Lake, Utah:

discharge........................... 360
INDEX. 381

Spriaprille, Utah. Page.

Hobble Creek near:

description......................... 268

discharge........................... 268

discharge, monthly................. 270

gage heights........................ 269

rating table....................... 269-270

Standish, Cal.

Willow Creek at:

discharge........................... 365

Steamboat, Colo.

Soda Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Spring Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Walton Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Steamboat Creek in 

Truckee River basin, Nev.:

discharge........................... 359

Steamboat ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 357

Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Soda Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Spring Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Yampa River at:

description......................... 70

discharge........................... 70

discharge, monthly ................ 72

gage heights ....................... 71

rating table ........................ 71

Stephen's slough at 

Dingle, Idaho:

discharge........................... 361

Strawberry River, Utah 

at Starvation:

discharge........................... 363

in Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

in Strawberry Valley, Utah:

description......................... 121

discharge......................... 121,363

discharge, monthly ................ 122

near Red Creek:

discharge........................... 363

Strawberry Valley, Utah.

Bryants Pork in:

discharge .......................... 363

Indian Creek in:

discharge........................... 363

Mud Creek in:

discharge........................... 363

Spring Branch in:

discharge........................... 363

Strawberry River in:

description......................... 121

discharge......................... 121,363

discharge, monthly ................ 122

Trout Creek in:

discharge........................... 363

Sullivan ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 357

Susan River near Page. 

Susanville, Cal.:

description ....................... 339-340

discharge............................ 340

discharge, monthly .............. 341-342

gage heights........................ 340

rating table......................... 341

Susanville, Cal.

Susan River near:

description ....................... 339-340

discharge........................... 340

discharge, monthly............... 341-342

gage heights........................ 340

rating table ........................ 341

Willow Creek at:

discharge .......................... 365

Swager ditch in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Swan Creek No. 6 at 

Fishhaven, Idaho:

discharge........................... 361

T. 

Tahoe, Cal.

Truckee River at:

description......................... 307

discharge........................... 307

discharge, monthly................. 309

gage heights........................ 308

rating table......................... 308

Tanner's race at 

Provo, Utah:

discharge........................... 360

Tawanta Creek in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge....................... ... 364

Taylor ditch in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Taylorsville roller mill flume opposite 

Little Cottonwood Creek, Utah:

discharge........................... 362

Telluride Power Company's flvme near 

Provo, Utah:

discharge, monthly................. 264

Tenmile Creek near 

Kokomo, Colo.:

description ....................... 153-154

discharge........................... 154

discharge, monthly................. 156

gage heights........................ 155

rating table....................... 155-156

Terry ditch in 

Antelope Valley,Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

The Narrows, Oregon: 

Malheur Lake at:

description....................... 344-345

gage heights........................ 345

Tonto Creek at 

Roosevelt, Ariz.:

description......................... 221

gage heights........................ 222

Troublesome, Colo.

Troublesome River at: 

 description......................... 148
382 INDEX.

Troublesome, Colo. Continued. Page. 

Troublesome River at:

discharge........................... 149

discharge, monthly ................ 150

gage heights........................ 149

rating table ........................ 149

Troublesome River at 

Troublesome, Colo.:

description ......................... 148

discharge........................... 149

discharge, monthly ................ 150

gage heights........................ 149

rating table ........................ 149

Trout Creek in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Truckee, Cal.

Donner Creek near:

description......................... 320

discharge........................... 321

discharge, monthly ................ 322

gage heights........................ 321

rating table ........................ 322

Truckee River at and near 

Nevada-California State line:

description......................... 304

discharge........................... 304

discharge, monthly ................ 306

gage heights........................ 305

rating table ........................ 306

Tahoe, Cal.:

description......................... 307

discharge........................... 307

discharge, monthly ................ 309

gage heights........................ 308

rating table ........................ 308

Vista, Nev.:

description......................... 301

discharge......................... 301-302

discharge, monthly................. 303

gage heights........................ 302

rating table......................... 303

Wadsworth, Nev.:

description....................... 298-299

discharge........................... 299

discharge, monthly................. 300

gage heights........'................ 299

rating table......................... 300

Truckee River basin, Nev.

miscellaneous measurements of creek.

in............................... 359

Trull, Colo.

Elk River near:

description......................

discharge........................

discharge, monthly..............

gage heights.....................

rating table......................

U.

Uinta River at 

Fort Duchesne, Utah:

description......................... 106

discharge........................... 107

discharge, monthly ................ 109

gage heights........................ 108

rating table ........................ 108

Uinta River at Continued. Page.

Ouray School, Utah:

description......................... 109

discharge........................... 110

discharge, monthly ................ Ill

gage heights........................ 110

rating table ........................ Ill

Whiterocks, Utah:

description......................... 105

discharge........................... 106

Uncompahgre River at and near 

Colona, Colo.:

description....................... 171-172

discharge........................... 172

discharge, monthly ................ 174

gage heights........................ 173

rating table ...................... 173-174

Delta, Colo.:

description ....................... 177-178

discharge........................... 178

discharge, monthly ................ 180

gage heights........................ 179

rating table ...................... 179-180

Montrose, Colo.:

description......................... 175

discharge........................... 175

discharge, monthly ................ 177

gage heights........................ 176

rating table ........................ 176

Utah, northeastern:

miscellaneous measurements of creeks

and canals in................... 232

Utah Lake, Utah:

measured streams flowing into:

discharge.......................:... 360

discharge, monthly ................ 361

Utah Lake basin:

miscellaneous measurements ........ 360-361

V. 

Verde River at 

McDowell, Ariz.:

description....................... 222-223

discharge......................... 223-226

discharge, mean daily.............. 227

discharge, monthly ................ 227

gage heights........................ 226

Vernal, Utah.

Ashley Creek near:

description.......................... 87

discharge........................... 87

discharge, monthly ................ 89

gage heights.................. ..... 88

rating table......................... 88

Ashley Creek (Dry Fork) near:

description............ ............ 89-90

discharge, mean daily.............. 91

discharge, monthly ................ 91

Vista, Nev.

Truckee River at: ,

description......................... 301

discharge......................... 301-302

Truckee River at:

discharge, monthly ................ 303

gage heights........................ 302

rating table......................... 303
INDEX. 383

W. Page. 

Wabuska, Nev.

Walker River near:

description......................... 328

discharge........................... 328

discharge, monthly ................ 330

gage heights........................ 329

rating table....................... 329-330

Wadsworth, Nev.

Lake Winnemucca inlet near:

description......................... 309

discharge........................... 310

discharge, monthly ................ 311

gage heights........................ 310

rating table ........................ 311

Truckee River near:

description....................... 298-299

discharge............................ 299

discharge, monthly ................ 300

gage heights........................ 299

rating table ........................ 300

Walker River near 

Wabuska, Nev.:

description......................... 328

discharge........................... 328

discharge, monthly ................ 330

gage heights........................ 329

rating table ...................... 329-330

Walker River (-East Fork) near 

Yeririgton, Nev.:

description......................... 325

discharge.. .......................... 32 j

discharge, monthly ................ 327

gage heights........................ 326

rating table ........................ 327

Walker River (West Fork) near 

Colevitle, Cal.:

description......................... 323

discharge........................... 323

discharge, monthly ................ 325

gage heights........................ 324

rating table ........................ 324

Walton Creek at 

Sidney, Colo.:

discharge............................ 228

. Steamboat, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Waste measurements in 

Colorado River basin................. 229-230

Water Hollow in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................)... 364

Weber River at and nearDevils Gate, Utah:

discharge........................... 364

Devils Slide, Utah:

discharge........................... 364

Oakley, Utah:

description ....................... 253-254

discharge........................... 254

gage heights........................ 254

Weber River basin, Utah:

miscellaneous measurements in........ 364

West Union canal near 

Provo, Utah:

discharge........................... 360

West Walker irrigating ditch ir Page.

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge ........................... 359

West Walker River in 

Antelope Valley, Cal.:

discharge........................... 359

Wheeler ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev. :

discharge ........................... 357

White River at and nearMeeker, Colo.:

description ......................... 97

discharge. .......................... 97

discharge, monthly ................ 99

gage heights ....................... 98

rating table ........................ 98

Ouray, Utah:

description ......................... 102

discharge. . ......................... 102

gage heights ....................... 102

Rangely, Colo.:

description ......................... 99

discharge. . ......................... 100

discharge, monthly. ................ 101

gage heights. ....................... ^100

rating table ........................ "lOl

Whiter! ver, Coio.:

discharge. .......................... 228

White River (North Fork) near 

Buford, Colo.:

description......................... 91-92

discharge.................. ........ 92

discharge, monthly ................ 93

gage heights........................ 92

ratingtable ........................ 93

White River (South Fork) near 

Buford, Colo,:

description ......................... 94

discharge. .......................... 94

discharge, monthly ................ 96

gage heights ....................... 95

ratingtable................ ......... 96

Whiteriver, Colo.:

White River at:

........|................ 228

Whiterocks, Utah: 

Uinta River near:

description ......................... 106

discharge ........................... 106

Whiterocks River near;

description ......................... 112

discharge ........................... 112

Whiterocks River near 

Whiterocks, Utah:

description ......................... 112

discharge. . ......................... 112

Whitewater, Colo.

Gunnison River at:

description ......................... 162

discharge ........................... 163

discharge, monthly. ................ 164

gage heights ........................ 163

rating table ......................... 164
384 INDEX.

Williams Fork near Page.

Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.:

description ....................... 146-147

discharge........................... 147

discharge, monthly................. 148

gage heights........................ 147

rating table......................... 147

Williams River at 

Hamilton, Colo.:

description ......................... 80-81

discharge........................... 81

discharge, monthly................. 82

gage heights........................ 81

rating table......................... 82

Willow Creek at 

Merrillville, Cal.:

description......................... 342

discharge........................... 342

discharge, monthly................. 344

gage heights........................ 343

rating table......................... 343

Standish, Cal.:

discharge........................... 365

Susanville, Cal.:

discharge........................... 365

Willow Creek basin, Cal.:

miscellaneous measurements in ....... 365

Wilson ditch in 

Reno Valley, Nev.:

discharge........................... 357

Wolcott, Colo.

Grand River at:

discharge........................... 228

Wolf Creek in 

Duchesne River basin, Utah:

discharge........................... 363

Woodfords, Cal.

Carson River (West Fork) near:

description......................... 331

discharge........................... 331

discharge, monthly ................ 333

gage heights........................ 332

rating table ........................ 332

Yampa, Colo.

Chimney Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Hunt Creek at:

discharge........................... 228

Yampa, Colo. Continued. Page.

Yampa River at:

discharge........................... 228

Yampa River at. and near 

Craig, Colo.:

description ......................... 72-73

discharge........................... 73

discharge,monthly................. 74

gage heights........................ 73

rating table......................... 74

Maybell, Colo.:

description......................... 75

discharge........................... 75

discharge, monthly................. 77

gage heights........................ 76

rating table......................... 77

Steamboat Springs, Colo.:

description ......................... 70

discharge........................... 70

discharge, monthly................. 72

gage heights........................ 71

rating table......................... 71

Yampa, Colo.:

discharge........................... 228

Yerington, Nev.

Walker River (East Pork) near:

description ......................... 325

discharge........................... 326

discharge, monthly................. 327

gage heights........................ 326

rating table......................... 327

Yuma, Ariz.

Colorado River at:

description ......................... 25-26

discharge........................... 26-29

discharge, mean dail;r ..........'.... 31

discharge, monthly ................ 32

evaporation record ................. 32

gage heights........................ 30

Colorado Valley Pumpir^r and Irrigation Company's canal at: 

cost of pumping .................... 52

duty of water....................... 48-51

seepage loss ........................ 53

Ives ditch at:

seepage loss ........................ 53

Laselle ranch at:

duty of water.......... ............ 50

Rose ranch at:

duty of water....................... 51

o