Quality of

Surface Waters of t he 

United States 

1961

Parts 7 and 8. Lower Mississippi River Basin 

and Western Gulf of Mexico Basins

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

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1884

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New 

Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and with 

other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1967
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

William T. Pecora, Director

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PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New 

Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and with other agencies by personnel of the Water Resources Division under the direction of L. B. 

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

Branch. The Data were collected and prepared for publication 

under the supervision of district chemists or district engineers:

D. M. Culbertson____________________ Lincoln, Nebr.

L. S. Hughes, succeeded by C. H.

Hembreea ___________________________ Austin, Tex.

S. F. Kapustka_____________________ Baton Rouge, La.

R. P. Orth____________________ Oklahoma City, Okla.

M. E. Schroeder, succeeded by J. H.

Hubble__________________________ Little Rock, Ark.

J. M. Stowe____________________ Albuquerque, N. Mex.

aDistrict geologist.

Ill

CONTENTS

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

t, water temperature; s3 sediment. ]

Page

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mineral constituents in solution.............. 9

Silica...................................... 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sulfate..................................... 12

Chloride.................................... 12

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

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

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

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

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

Chromium.................................... 14

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

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

Lead........................................ 15

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

Barium...................................... 16

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

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

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

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

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio..................... 18

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

Hydrogen-ion concentration.................. 19

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

Oxygen consumed............................. 20

Organics.................................... 21
VI CONTENTS

Composition of surface waters Continued 

Properties and characteristics of water 

Continued Page 

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

Turbidity................................... 22

Sediment.................................... 22

Streamflow...................................... 23

Publications.................................... 25

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

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

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

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and

sediment................................ 33

Part 7. Lower Mississippi River basin......... 33

Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. (main

stem) ts................................ 33

Mayfield Creek basin........................ 38

Mayfield Creek at Lovelaceville, Ky. c.... 38

White River basin........................... 39

War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, Ark. c... 39 

White River at Bull Shoals Dam, Ark. ct... 40 

North Fork River at Norfork Dam, near

Norfork, Ark. c......................... 42

Spring River at Imboden, Ark. ct.......... 43

White River at Newport, Ark. ct........... 45

Little Red River near Heber Springs,

Ark. c .................................. 47

White River at Clarendon, Ark. ct......... 48

Arkansas River basin........................ 50

Arkansas River below John Martin

Reservoir, Colo. ct..................... 50

Arkansas River near Kinsley, Kans. ts..... 53

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, Kans. ts.. 57 

Little Arkansas River at Valley Center,

Kans, ts................................ 62

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, Kans. cts 68 

Walnut River at Winfield, Kans. ct........ 73

Salt Fork Arkansas River near Winchester,

Okla. ct................................ 75

Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa,

Okla. ct................................ 78

Chikaskia River near Drury, Kans. c....... 82

Chikaskia River near Blackwell, Okla. ct.. 83 

Chikaskia River near Tonkawa, Okla. c..... 87

Salt Fork Arkansas River near Marland,

Okla. c................................. 88

Bois D'Arc Creek near Ponca City, Okla. c. 89 

Arkansas River at Ralston, Okla. ct....... 90

Cimarron River near Mocane, Okla. c....... 94

Cimarron River near Buffalo, Okla. c...... 95

Cimarron River near Waynoka, Okla. c...... 96

Cimarron River near Guthrie, Okla. c...... 97

Cimarron River at Perkins, Okla. ct....... 98

Arkansas River at Sand Springs Bridge,

near Tulsa, Okla. ct.................... 103
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued

Arkansas River basin Continued Fage

Verdigris River near Lenapah, Okla. ct.... 108

Caney River near Ochelata, Okla. c........ Ill

Verdigris River near Inola, Okla. ct...... 112

Verdigris River near Okay, Okla. c........ 115

Neosho River below Fort Gibson Reservoir,

near Fort Gibson, Okla. ct.............. 116

Arkansas River at Webbers Falls, Okla. ct. 118

Illinois River near Gore, Okla. ct........ 122

Canadian River at Logan, N. Mex. ct....... 124

Revuelto Creek near Logan, N. Mex. ct..... 128

Canadian River near Amarillo, Tex. ct..... 132

Canadian River near Thomas, Okla. ct...... 134

Deer Creek at Hydro, Okla. c.............. 138

Walnut Creek at Purcell, Okla. c.......... 139

Little River below Hog Creek, near Norman,

Okla. ct................................ 140

Little River near Tecumseh, Okla. c....... 144

Salt Creek near DeWright, Okla. c......... 145

Little River near Sasakwa, Okla. ct....... 146

North Canadian River near Guymon, Okla. ct 149

Canton Reservoir near Canton, Okla. c..... 151

North Canadian River near Wetumka,

Okla. ct................................ 152

Deep Fork at Oklahoma City, Okla. c....... 155

Deep Fork near Beggs, Okla. ct............ 156

Canadian River near Whitefield, Okla. ct.. 160

Sallisaw Creek near Sallisaw, Okla. c..... 164

Arkansas River near Sallisaw, Okla. ct.... 165

Wister Reservoir near Wister, Okla. c..... 169

Arkansas River at Van Buren, Ark. ct...... 170

Arkansas River at Dardanelle, Ark. ct..... 174

Arkansas River at Little Rock, Ark. ct.... 178

Red River basin............................. 182

Salt Fork Red River near Hedley, Tex, ct.. 182

Salt Fork Red River near Vinson, Okla. c.. 184

Salt Fork Red River at Mangum, Okla. c.... 185

Turkey Creek at Olustee, Okla. c.......... 186

Salt Fork Red River near Elmer, Okla. c... 187

North Fork Red River near Erick, Okla. c.. 188

Elk Creek near Hobart, Okla. cts.......... 189

North Fork Red River near Headrick,

Okla. ct. ............................... 195

Otter Creek near Snyder, Okla. c.......... 200

Otter Creek near Tipton, Okla. c.......... 201

Cache Creek near Walters, Okla. c......... 202

Beaver Creek near Waurika, Okla. cts...... 203

Little Wichita River near Henrietta,

Tex. ct................................. 210

Little Wichita River near Ringgold, Tex. c 213

Walnut Bayou near Burneyville, Okla. c.... 216

Red River near Gainesville, Tex. ct....... 217

Washita River near Cheyenne, Okla. c...... 222
VIII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued

Red River basin Continued Page 

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla. ct....... 223

Finn Creek near Payne, Okla. c............ 226

Washita River near Durwood, Okla. ct...... 227

Red River at Denison Dam, near Denison,

Tex. ct................................. 231

Blue River near Blue, Okla. ct............ 233

Red River near New Boston, Tex. c......... 236

Red River at Index, Ark. ct............... 237

Little River below Lukfata Creek, near

Idabel, Okla. c......................... 241

Mountain Fork River near Eagletown, Okla.

ct...................................... 242

Mountain Fork River below Eagletown, Okla.

c....................................... 244

Little River near Cerrogordo, Okla. c..... 245

Red River at Fulton, Ark. ct. ............. 246

South Sulphur River near Cooper, Tex. ct.. 250 

Red River near Hosston, La. ct............ 253

Bayou Dorcheat near Minden, La. c......... 256

Loggy Bayou near Ninock, La. c............ 257

Bayou Na Bonchasse near Mansfield, La. c.. 258 

Bayou Rapides near Hot Wells, La. c....... 259

Red River at Alexandria, La. ct........... 260

Ouachita River at Arkadelphia, Ark. c..... 263

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark. c..... 265

Ouachita River near Felsenthal, Ark. ct... 267 

Bayou Bartholomew near McGehee, Ark. ct... 271 

Cornie Bayou near Three Creeks, Ark. ct... 274 

Three Creek near Three Creeks, Ark. ct.... 278

Corney Lake near Summerfield, La. c....... 282

Ouachita River at Monroe, La. c........... 283

Catahoula (Old River) Lake near Whitehall,

La. c................................... 284

Black River at Jonesville, La. ct......... 285

Mississippi River near St. Francisville, La.

(main stem) ct.......................... 288

Mississippi River at Luling Ferry, La. (nain

stem) ct................................ 290

Mississippi River Delta..................... 292

Bayou Teche at Franklin, La. c............ 292

Bayou Teche near Patterson, La. c......... 293

Vermilion River at Bancker Ferry, near

Abbeville, La. ct....................... 294

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and streams

in lower Mississippi River basin cs..... 297

Part 8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins......... 356

Mermentau River basin....................... 356

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La. ct.... 356

Sabine River basin.......................... 359

Sabine River near Tatum, Tex. ct.......... 359

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex. ct......... 362
CONTENTS IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued Page 

Neches River basin.......................... 365

Neches River near Alto, Tex. ct........... 365

Angelina River near Lufkin, Tex. ct....... 368

Neches River at Evadale, Tex. ct.......... 371

Village Creek near Kountze, Tex. s........ 375

Trinity River basin......................... 376

Clear Fork Trinity River at Fort Worth,

Tex. t.................................. 376

Elm Fork Trinity River near Muenster,

Tex. s.................................. 377

Trinity River near Rosser, Tex. ct........ 380

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex. ct.... 382

Richland Creek near Fairfield, Tex. ct.... 383

Trinity River at Romayor, Tex. ct......... 386

Trinity River near Moss Bluff, Tex. c..... 389

Old River near Cove, Tex. c............... 391

Trinity River at Anahuac, Tex. c.......... 393

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity River,

near Anahuac, Tex. c.................... 395

Brazos River basin.......................... 398

Double Mountain Fork Brazos River near

Aspermont, Tex. ct...................... 398

Croton Creek near Jayton, Tex. c.......... 401

Salt Croton Creek at weir D, near

Aspermont, Tex. c....................... 402

Haystack Creek near Aspermont, Tex. c..... 403

Salt Croton Creek near Aspermont, Tex. c.. 404 

Salt Croton Creek at Falls, near

Aspermont, Tex. c....................... 405

Salt Fork Brazos River near Aspermont,

Tex. ct................................. 406

Brazos River at Seymour, Tex. ct.......... 409

Hubbard Creek near Breckenridge, Tex. ct.. 412 

Brazos River at Possum Kingdom Dam, near

Graford, Tex. ct........................ 414

Leon River near Belton, Tex. t............ 417

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex. ct..... 418

Little River at Cameron, Tex. ct.......... 419

Brazos River at State Highway 21, near

Bryan, Tex. ct.......................... 422

Yegua Creek near Somerville, Tex. ct...... 423

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex. ct........ 424

Brazos River at Richmond, Tex. ct......... 427

Colorado River basin........................ 430

Colorado River near Ira, Tex. ct.......... 430

Colorado River at Colorado City, Tex. ct.. 433 

Beals Creek near Westbrook, Tex. ct....... 436

Colorado River near Silver, Tex. ct....... 439

Colorado River near San Saba, Tex. cts.... 442

Colorado River at Austin, Tex. ct......... 448

Colorado River at Columbus, Tex. ts....... 450

Colorado River at Wharton, Tex. ct........ 454
X CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued Page 

Lavaca River basin.......................... 456

Navidad River near Ganado, Tex. ct........ 456

Guadalupe River basin....................... 459

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex. ct...... 459

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex. ct...... 462

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San

Marcial, N. Mex. cts.................... 511

Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial,

N. Mex. cts............................. 517

Pecos River at Santa Rosa, N. Mex. ts..... 523

Pecos River below Alamogordo Dam,

N. Mex. ct.............................. 527

Pecos River near Acme, N. Mex. ct......... 529

Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch, near

Roswell, N. Mex. cs..................... 532

Pecos River near Artesia, N. Mex. cts..... 536

Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near

Lakewood, N. Mex. c..................... 543

Lake McMillan at McMillan Dam, near

Lakewood, N. Mex. c..................... 545

Pecos River at Ford Crossing in Major

Johnson Spring area, near Lakewood,

N. Mex. c............................... 547

Pecos River below Major Johnson Springs,

near Carlsbad, N. Mex. c................ 548

Pecos River at damsite 3, near Carlsbad,

N. Mex. c............................... 550

Pecos River above Carlsbad Flume, at

Carlsbad, N. Mex. c..................... 552

Mission River basin......................... 465

Mission River at Refugio, Tex. ct......... 465

Nueces River basin.......................... 466

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex. ct......... 466

Rio Grande basin............................ 468

Rio Grande above Culebra Creek, near

Lobatos, Colo. c. ....................... 468

Rio Chama near Chamita, N. Mex. ts........ 471

Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, near San

Ildefonso, N. Mex. cts.................. 475

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex. s...... 482

Bernalillo floodwater retarding reservoir

No. 1 (Piedra Lisa Arroyo), near Bernalillo, N. Mex. s........................ 486

Rio Grande near Bernalillo, N. Mex. ts.... 489

Rio Grande near Bernardo, N. Mex, cts..... 493

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Mex. cs...... 499

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San

Acacia, N. Mex. ts...................... 503

Rio Grande floodway at San Acacia,

N. Mex. ts.............................. 507

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex. ct....... 553

Pecos River near Malaga, N. Mex. ct....... 555
CONTENTS XI

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued

Rio Grande basin Continued P->.ge 

Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing,

near Malaga, N. Mex. ct................. 558

Pecos River at Red Bluff, N. Mex. ct...... 561

Pecos River below Red Bluff Dam, near

Orla, Tex. ct........................... 564

Pecos River near Girvin, Tex. c........... 566

Rio Grande seepage investigations c....... 567

Pecos River seepage investigations c...... 569

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in western

Gulf of Mexico basins cs................ 578

Index........................................... 587

ILLUSTRATION

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States 

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

in 1961.....................................

QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1961

PARTS 7 and 8 

INTRODUCTION

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

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State and 

Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution and 

in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examined for 

all uses. The discharge of a stream and (to a lesser extent) the 

chemical quality are related to variations in rainfall and other 

forms of precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved solids may be expected during the periods of high flow than 

during periods of low flow. The concentration in some streams 

may change materially with relatively small variations in flow, 

whereas for other streams the quality may remain relatively uniform throughout large ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended sediment carried by streams are also related to discharge, 

and during flood periods the sediment content in streams may 

vary over wide ranges.

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

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

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

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

given in this volume were collected during the water year October 1, 1960, to September 30, 1961. The records are arranged by 

drainage basins in downstream order according to the Geological 

Survey method of reporting streamflow. Stations on tributary 

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

in which those tributaries enter the main stem.

1
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

Parts 1-2; WSP 1881 

Parts 3-4; WSP 1862 

Parts 5-6; WSP 1883 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1885

This report

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

quality of surface waters in 1961. The shaded portion 

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

country covered by other water-supply papers.

A station number has been assigned as an added means of 

identification for each stream location where regular measurements of water quantity or quality have been made. The numbers 

have been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order 

of listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of two 

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

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

used by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The 

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

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

numerical order but are not consecutive. They are so selected 

from the complete 6 digit number scale that intervening numbers 

will be available for future assignments to new locations. The 

identification number for each station in this report is printed to 

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

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

complete identification number is 04 0100.00.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 3

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

where chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment 

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

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

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

During the water year ending September 30, 1961, the Geological Survey maintained 186 stations on 104 streams for the study 

of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. Samples were collected daily and monthly at 172 of these locations for 

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

daily at 113 stations. Not all analyses of samples of surface water 

collected during the year have been included. Single analyses of 

an incomplete nature generally have been omitted. Also, analyses 

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

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

available for reference at the district offices listed under Division 

of Work, on page 30.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 2 7 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1961. Sediment samples 

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

on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined at 25 of the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Samples for analyses are usually collected at or near points 

on streams where gaging stations are maintained by Surface Water 

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

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

the distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more 

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

some streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for sediment, to uniformly traverse the depth of flow. These 

measurements require special sampling equipment to adequately 

integrate the vertical and lateral variability of the concentration 

in the section. These procedures yield a velocity-weighted mean 

concentration for the section in contrast to the average concentration that existed without regard to the variable velocities of the 

individual elements.
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

The near uniformly dispersed ions of the solute load move 

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

section concentration of solutes determined from samples is a 

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

precise measure of the total sediment load, because the sediment 

samplers do not traverse the bottom 0.3 foot of the sampling vertical where the concentration of suspended sediment is greatest 

and because a significant part of the coarser particles in many 

streams move in essentially continuous contact with the bed and 

are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, 

the computed sediment loads presented in this report are usually 

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

in the order of a few percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are described in a manual by Rainwater and 

Thatcher (1960, 301 p.). No single method of compositing samples 

is applicable to all problems related to the study of water quality. 

Although generally holding to the principle of 10 day periods or 

equivalent to three composite samples per month modifications are 

usually made on the basis of dissolved-solids content as indicated 

by measurements of conductivity of daily samples, supplemented 

by other information such as chloride content, river stage, weather 

conditions and other background information of the stream.

TEMPERATURE

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

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

were taken at about the same time each day for an individual station in order that the data would be relatively unaffected by diurnal variations in temperature. Most large, swiftly flowing streams 

probably have a small diurnal variation in water temperature, 

whereas sluggish or shallow streams may have a daily range of 

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

were accurate to plus or minus 0.5°F.

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

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily temperatures.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 5 

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

with U.S. depth-integrating cable-suspended samplers (U.S. Interagency, 1963, p. 56-57 and U.S. Interagency, 1952, p. 86-90) from 

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

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

of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected periodically 

at three or more verticals in the cross section to determine the 

cross-sectional distribution of the concentration of suspended 

sediment with respect to that at the daily sampling vertical. In 

streams where transverse distribution of sediment concentration 

ranges widely, samples were taken at two or more verticals to 

define more accurately the average concentration of the cross 

section. During periods of high or rapidly changing flow, samples 

were taken two or more times throughout the day at most sampling 

stations.

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

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

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

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

daily mean concentrations were determined from the graph. The 

days were divided into shorter intervals when the concentration 

and water discharge were changing rapidly. During some periods 

of minor variation in concentration, the average concentraticn of 

the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During 

extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, 

samples for a number of days were composited to obtain average 

concentrations and average daily loads for each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily loads 

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

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

periods of similar discharge, the estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are 

not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

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

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in 

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

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

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.
6 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

transported, records of the particle sizes of sediment are included. 

The particle sizes of the suspended sediment for many of the stations, and the particle sizes of the bed material for some of the 

stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

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

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

analyses cannot accommodate such a wide range in particle size. 

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

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

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

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

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

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

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

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

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

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

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

milligrams per liter are equal to parts per million.

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

Chemical equivalence in equivalents per1 million can be obtained 

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

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

table lists the reciprocals of the combining weights of cations and 

anions generally reported in water analyses.

The conversion factors are computed from atomic weights 

based on carbon-12 (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961). See table on p. 7.

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12.

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

by several different cations, present in variable proportions. It
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion Multiply

by Ion

Multiply

IT

Aluminum (Al*3 ) -___ 

Arsenic (As -l'3 )______

Barium (Ba+2 )______

Beryllium (Be+2 )____

Bicarbonate (HCOs"1 ) _ 

Bromide (Br-l) _____

Cadmium Cd +2 ) _____

Calcium (Ca+2 )--_--_ 

Carbonate (COs'2 ) ----

Chloride (Cl -1 ) -----

Chromium Cr+6 ) ____

Cobalt (Co+2) _______

Copper (Cu +2 ) ______

Fluoride (F'1 ) ______

Hydrogen (H +1 ) _____

0 .11119

.04004

.01456

.22192

.01639

.01251

.01779

.04990

.03333

.02821

.11539

.03394

.03148

.05264

.99209

Hydroxide (OH *) -___ 

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

Iron (Fe+3 )-------_,

Lead (Pb +2 ) _____

Lithium (Li +1 )_____

Magnesium (Mg +2 ) ___ 

Manganese (Mn +2) ___ 

Nickel (Ni+2 ) ______

Nitrate (NO3 -1)___ 

Phosphate (PO4 -3 ) ___ 

Potassium (K>1) ____

Sodium (Na +1 ) _____

Strontium Sr +2 )____

Sulfate (SO4 -2 ) ___ 

Zinc (Zn +2 ) _______

.05880

.00788

.05372

,00965

.14411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.03159

.02557

.04350

.02283

,02083

.03060

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

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other cations 

if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate is called 

carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is 

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

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

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

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

salts, the value reported is calculated from the quantities cf the 

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

may be given instead of or in addition to the residue. In the analyses of most waters used for irrigation, the quantity of dissolved 

solids is given in tons per acre-foot as well as in parts per million.

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

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

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

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

centimeter in cross section.
8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS,1961

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 23) and the temperature in degrees 

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

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

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

chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in 

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

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. 

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

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

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical, 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

concentrations of individual constituents for the corresponding 

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

arithmetical averages for most streams because at times of high 

discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

A program for computing these averages on an electronic 

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

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

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

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

obtained by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts 

per million by the daily mean discharge, and the appropriate conversion factor, normally 0.0027.

Particle-size analyses are expressed in percentages of material finer than indicated sizes in millimeters. The size classification used in this report is that recommended by the American Geophysical Union Subcommittee on Terminology (Lane and
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 9

others, 1947, p. 937). Other data included as pertinent to the size 

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

discharge, sediment concentration when sample was collected, and 

the method of analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

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

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

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

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

ground water from spring or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

chemical character of their concentrated underground sources 

during dry periods and are more dilute during periods of heavy 

rainfall. Ground water is generally more highly mineralized than 

surface runoff because it remains in contact with the rocks and 

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

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

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

regions by drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

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

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

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

calculated as sodium), alkalinity as carbonate and bicarbcnate, 

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

specific conductance. Aluminum, manganese, color, acidity oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and physical properties are reported for certain streams. Phenolic material and 

minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, 

lead, zinc, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium, and others are occasionally 

determined for a few streams in connection with specific protlems 

in local areas and the results are reported when appropriate. The 

source and significance of the different constituents and properties 

of natural waters are discussed in the following paragraphs. The 

constituents are arranged in the order that chey appear on standard 

analytical statement cards which are used to process the chemical 

quality data in this report.

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION

Silica (SiO 2 )

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

surface waters contain less than 5 parts per million of silica and
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

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

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

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

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

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

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

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

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

of aluminum. It may be troublesome in feed waters where it tends 

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

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

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

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

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

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

causes reddish-brown stains on whiteprocelain or enameled ware 

and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical 

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

regularly determined in many areas. Waters impounded in large 

reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from 

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

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

processing. Concentrations as low as 0.2 part per million may 

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

waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

Calcium (Ca)

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

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

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

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

silicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium; 

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

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

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

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

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

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

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

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

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

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

water the ratio of strontium to calcium is 1:30.

Sodium and Potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all 

rocks. Sodium is the predominant cation in some of the more 

highly mineralized waters found in the western United States. 

Natural waters that contain only 3 or 4 parts per million of the 

two together are likely to carry almost as much potassium as 

sodium. As the total quantity of these constituents increases, the 

proportion of sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium and potassium have little effect on the usefulness 

of the water for most purposes, but waters that carry more than 

50 or 100 parts per million of the two may require careful o^eration of steam boilers to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that contain a large proportion of sodium salts may 

be unsatisfactory for irrigation.
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961 

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

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

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where some industries 

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

present in water.

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide (HCO3 , CO3 , CH)

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

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

to consume a strong acid to pH 4.5. Since the major causes of 

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

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

suggest the presence of definite amounts of carbonate, bicarbonate or hydroxide, it may not be true due to other ions that contribute to alkalinity such as silicates, phosphates, borates, possibly fluoride, and certain organic anions which may occur in 

colored waters. The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, 

agricultural, and industrial user is usually dependent upon the 

nature of the cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K) associated with it. However, 

moderate amounts of alkalinity does not adversely affect most 

users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened by the 

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

indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.

Sulfate (SO4 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils in especially 

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

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

in considerable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

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

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

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

chloride, whereas streams in arid or semiarid regions may contain several hundred parts per million of chloride leached from
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

drainage from irrigated lands or are affected by ground-water-in 

inflow carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quantities of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing the corrosiveness of waters that contain large quantities 

of calcium and magnesium.

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks 

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

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

concentrations of about 0.6 to 1.7 ppm reduced the incidence of 

dental caries and that concentrations greater than 1.7 ppm also 

protect the teeth from cavities but cause an undesirable black 

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

1962, (p.8), states, "When fluoride is naturally present in drinking water, the concentration should not average more than the 

appropriate upper control limit (0.6 to 1.7). Presence of fluoride 

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

teeth, endemic cumulative fluorosis, and skeletal effects.

Nitrate (NO3 )

Nitrate in water is considered a. final oxidation product cf nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or 

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

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

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

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

nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Public Health Service (1962) sets 45 ppm as the upper limit.
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

Phosphate (PO4)

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants 

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

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

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

some areas, phosphate fertilizers may yield some phosphate to 

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

may therefore contain considerable amounts of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

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

Boron is reported inSurvey analyses of surface waters in arid and 

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

The reported quantity of dissolved solids the residue on 

evaporation consists mainly of the dissolved mineral constituents 

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

of crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of 

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

industrial uses. Water containing several thousand parts per 

million of dissolved solids are sometimes successfully used for 

irrigation where practices permit the removal of soluble salts 

through the application of large volumes of water on well-drained 

lands, but generally water containing more than about 2,000 ppm 

is considered to be unsuitable for long-term irrigation under 

average conditions.

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as 

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

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

Fairly high concentrations of chromate anions are possible in
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

waters having normalpH levels. Concentrations of more than 0.05 

ppm of chromium in the hexavalent form constitute ground1 for 

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

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

Nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

also closely related to iron. Both are present in igneous rod's in 

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

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

state. Cobalt may betaken into solution more readily than nickel. 

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

However, few data on the occurrence of either nickel or cobs.lt in 

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts may be introduced into water by solution of copper 

and brass water pipes and other copper-be a ring equipment in contact with the water, or from copper salts added to control clgae 

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

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

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

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

compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.

Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

little as 1.5 ppm can usually be detected, and 5 ppm can render 

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

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

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

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

in drinking and culinary water.

Lead (Pb)

Lead is only a minor element in most natural waters, but industrial or mine and smelter effluents may contain relatively
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

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

water soluble.

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

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

the order of 0.05 ppm are significant, as this concentration is the 

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

U.S. Public Health Service (1962). Higher concentrations maybe 

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

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

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

of less than 4.5 would probably be required to prevent formation 

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

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

four fold by the presence of 2.8 ppm of carbon dioxide in the solution. Presence of other ions may increase the solubility of lead.

Zinc (Zn)

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

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

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

used in many commercial products, and industrial wastes may 

contain large amounts.

Zinc in water does not cause serious effects 01 health, but 

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

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

5 ppm in drinking and culinary water.

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock 

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

are present in surface water and sea water. Because natural 

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

Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well wastes.

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

for drinking and culinary use because of the serious toxic effects 

of barium on heart, blood vessels, and nerves.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 17

Bromide (Br)

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

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather 

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

concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodide is considerably less abundant both in rocks and water 

thanbromine. Measurable amounts may be found in some streams 

that receive industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to the extent of less than 1 ppm. Rankama and Sahama (1950, p. 767) report iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0.001 to 0.003 

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

will contain over 2.0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the 

most attention in industrial and domestic use. In is commonly 

recognized by the increased quantity of soap required to produce 

lather. The use of hard water is also objectionable becaure it 

contributes to the formation of scale in boilers, water heaters, 

radiators, and pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat 

transfer, possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow.

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

and magnesium. Other constituents such as iron, manganese, 

aluminum, barium,strontium, and free acid also cause hardness, 

although they usually are not present in quantities large enough 

to have any appreciable effect.

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

the amount of hardness chemically equivalent to the amount of 

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

water by boiling.

Noncarbonate hardness is the difference between the hardness 

calculated from the total amount of calcium and magnesium in solution and the carbonate hardness. If the carbonate hardness (expressed as calcium carbonate) equal the amount of calcium and
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

magnesium hardness (also expressed as calcium carbonate) there 

is no noncarbonate hardness. Noncarbonate hardness is about 

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

The scale formed at high temperatures by the evaporation of water 

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

Although many people talk about soft water anc1 hard water, 

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

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

Hardness range 

(calcium carbonate 

in ppm)

0-60 

61-120 

121-180 

more than 180

Hardness description

Soft 

Moderately hard 

Hard 

Very hard

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

generally requires softening treatment (Durfor and Decker, 1964, 

p. 23-27).

Acidity (H+1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

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

who are more accustomed to seeing a pH of 7.0 used as a neutral 

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

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

salts of strong acids and weak bases that hydrolyzeto give hydrogen ions. Sulfates of iron and aluminum in mine and industrial 

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

is reported in those waters which have a pH below 4.5.

Sodium-absorption-ratio (SAR)

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

the U.S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing 

the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with soil 

and is an index of the sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. Sodiumadsorption-ratio is expressed by the equation:

SAR=

Ca+++Mg++
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 19

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

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to sodium 

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

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

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

dividing points are SAR values of approximately 2.5, 6.5, and 11. 

Waters range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can 

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

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

Specific conductance is a convenient, rapid determination 

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

measure of the ability of water to transmit a small electrical current (see p. 7). The more dissolved solids in water that can transmit electricity the greater the specific conductance of the water. 

Commonly, the amount of dissolved solids (in parts per million) 

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

This relation is not constant from stream to stream or from well 

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

the composition of the water (Durfor and Becker, 1964, p. 27 29).

Specific conductance of most waters in the eastern United 

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

of the country, a specific conductance of more than 1,000 micromhos is common.

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

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

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

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.

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

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

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

proper treatment for coagulation that may be necessary at watertreatment plants. A pH of 7.0 indicates that the water is neither 

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower than 7.0 denote increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7.0 

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

pH values greater than 8.0, and waters containing free mineral 

acid or organic matter usually have pH values less than 4.5.
20 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

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

perspective.

Color

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

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

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

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep 

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

the water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial 

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

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

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

units.

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

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

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

or more based on the above standard (see p.8).

Oxygen consumed

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

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low-and 

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

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

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

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range 

from 0,5 to 5.0 ppm (California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, 1952, 1954).

Organics

Phenols. Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 21

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

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

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

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

and odor range from 0.001 to 0.01 ppm.

Detergents (ABS). The chief surfactant in commercial detergents is anionic alkylbenzenesulfonate (ABS). ABS and o^her 

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

of the effects produced from detergent pollution are unpleasant 

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

Although the physiological implications of ABS to human beings is 

unknown, prolonged ingestion of this material by rats is believed 

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

(1962) recommends that ABS should not exceed 0.5 ppm in drinking 

and culinary waters.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

the quality of water. This is very evident for such a direct use 

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

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution of chemical 

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

Surface water temperatures tend to change seasonally and 

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

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

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

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

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

reported to furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat losstc.kes 

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

late afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from 

early to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

Temperature variations which commonly occur during summer in lakes and reservoirs of temperate regions results in a
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS,1961

separation of the water volume into a circulating uoper portion 

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

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

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

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

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

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

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

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

Temperature is a major factor in determining the effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of firh to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

also temperature dependent. Oxygen is more soluble in cold water than in warm water, hence the reduction of oxygen concentrations by pollution is especially serious during periods of high temperature when oxygen levels are already low. Increased temperatures also accelerate biological activity including that of the 

oxygen-utilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These 

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

data of water are essential for planning multiple upes of water 

resources.

Turbidity

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

not directly measure the safety of drinking water, it is related to 

the consumers acceptance of the water. A level of 5 units of 

turbidity becomes objectionable to a considerable number of people 

(U.S. Public Health, 1962).

SEDIMENT

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water. Suspended
STREAMFLOW 23

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

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

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

rock transformation. This natural process maybe accelerated by 

agricultural practices. Sediment is also contributed by a number 

of industrial and construction activities. In certain sections, waste 

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

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

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

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

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

of the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize 

(larger than 0.062 mm) range do not appear to be affected by flocculation or dispersion resulting from the mineral constituents in 

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

particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to point 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

is in constant adjustment with the characteristics and physical 

features of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment 

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

daily mean discharges for the composite period. The discharges 

reported in the tables of single analyses are either daily mean 

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

State reports containing more complete records of stream 

discharge maybe obtained by writing to the responsible. District
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

Engineer, Surface Water Branch, U.S. Geological Surrey. For the 

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

locations of the district engineers are listed below.

State Drainage basin Surface Water Branch 

district office

Arkansas

Colorado

Kansas

Louisiana

Mississippi

Missouri

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Texas

Lower Mississippi 

River basin

Lower Mississippi

River basin 

Western Gulf of

Mexico basins

Lower Mississippi 

River basin

Lower Mississippi 

River basin

Western Gulf of 

Mexico

Lower Mississippi 

River basin

Lower Mississippi

River 

Western Gulf of

Mexico

Room 2301 Federal Bldg. 

700 West Capitol Avenue 

Little Rock, ArK 72201

Denver Federal Center 

Denver, Colo. P0225

P. O. Box 856

Room 403, Federal Bldg.

Topeka, Kans. 66601

Room 215 

Prudential Bldg. 

6554 Florida Boulevard 

Baton Rouge, Ls . 70806

Room 302

U.S. Post Office Bldg.

Jackson, Miss. 39205

P. O. Box 138 

103 W. 10th Street 

Rolla, Mo. 654C1

P.O. Box 1750

Greer Bldg.

113 Washington Avenue

Santa Fe, N. Mex. 87501

Room 4301

Federal Bldg.

200 Northwest 4th Street

Oklahoma City, Okla.

73102

Federal Bldg. 

300 E. 8th Avenue 

Austin, Tex. 78701
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961 

PUBLICATIONS

25

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

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

area covered by this volume for the water years 1941 61, are 

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 7 and 8. 1941-61

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

1050

Year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

WSP

1102

1133

1163

1188

1199

1252

Year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1292

1352

1402

1452

1522

1573

Year

1959

1960

1961

WSP

1644

1744

1884

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

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

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

are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

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

1924.

BULLETINS

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, 1911 

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

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

Pa., 1906.

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

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

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.
26 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

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

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

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

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

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

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

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

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

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

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

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

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

*636-A. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1P26-28, 1930.

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

1930.

*638-D. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1T28-30, 1932.

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

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

*998. Suspended sediment in the Colorado River, 1G25-41, 1947. 

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-^0, 1948.

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

1939-^9, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

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

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

Many municipal, State, and Federal agencies assisted in collecting records for water-quality investigations in the drainage 

basins included in this volume. Many of the investigations were 

supported by funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey. 

Studies of suspended-sediment loads in the middle Rio Grande in 

New Mexico were started in 1948 as a Federal project.

Financial assistance was furnished by the Bureau of Reclamation, United States Department of the Interior, for fome investigations in the Arkansas River basin in Kansas and Oklahoma, 

and for some stations in the western Gulf of Mexico basins in 

Texas. The Soil Conservation Service, United States Department 

of Agriculture, assisted with special sediment studies in the Rio
COOPERATION 27

Grande basin in New Mexico. The Corps of Engineers, United 

States Army, provided funds and determined the sediment concentration and particle size of bed material in connection with the 

sediment investigations of the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. 

The Corps also gave assistance for some of the investigations in 

Texas and New Mexico. The United States Public Health Service, 

assisted in the operation of two chemical-quality stations in the 

Red River basin in Arkansas.

The table on page 28 lists the State and local agencies that 

cooperated in water-quality investigations in the area covered in 

this volume and also the locations of the quality-of-water district 

offices responsible for the data collected.
State Cooperating agency Drainage b

Arkansas

Kansas

Louisiana

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Engineering Experiment Station, 

University of Arkansas, Dean 

George F. Branigan, director.

Kansas Water Resources Board, 

Robert L. Smith, executive 

secretary.

City of Wichita, Robert H. Hess, 

director of water.

Louisiana Department of Public 

Works, Claude Kirkpatrick, 

director.

New Mexico Interstate Stream 

Commission, S. E. Reynolds 

secretary.

Pecos River Commission; George 

L. Reese, succeeded by David 

P. Hale, commissioner for 

New Mexico; J. C. Wilson, Commissioner for Texas; and Robert 

T. Lingle, secretary-manager.

Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 

Frank Raab, director.

Lower Mississip

Lower Mississip

Western Gulf of 

Lower Mississip
Texas

Oklahoma State Department of 

Health, Division of Sanitary 

Engineering, Harold L. Malone, 

director.

Texas Board of Water Engineers, 

consisting of Durwood Manford, 

chairman, R. M. Dixon, and O. F. 

Dent; the Brazos River Authority, 

the Canadian River Municipal 

Water Authority, the Chambers - 

Liberty Counties Navigation 

District, the cities of Dallas, 

Fort Worth, and Wichita Falls, 

the Colorado River Municipal 

Water District, the Greenbelt 

Municipal and Industrial Water 

Association, the Lower Colorado 

River Authority, the Lower Neches Valley Authority, the Red Bluff 

Water Power Control District, 

the Sabine River Authority, the 

Tarrant County Water Control 

and Improvement District No. 1, 

the Texas Electric Service Company, the West Central Texas 

Municipal Water District, and the 

Wichita County Water Control 

and Improvement District.

Lower Mississippi 

River West Gulf 

Mexico
30 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961 

DIVISION OF WORK

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

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

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

data were collected and prepared for publication under the supervision of the following district engineers or district chemists: 

In the Arkansas River basin in Kansas, and the Mississippi River 

station in Missouri, D. M. Culbertson; Texas, L. S. Hughes succeeded by C. H. Hembree, district geologist; Louisiana, S. F. 

Kapustka; Arkansas and Missouri, M. E. Schroeder succeeded by 

J. H. Hubble; Oklahoma, R. P. Orth; and in New Mexico and the 

Rio Grande and Arkansas River basins in Colorado, J. M. Stow. 

Any additional information on file can be obtained by writing or 

visiting the responsible Survey district office.

LITERATURE CITED

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

p. 356.

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

Assoc., New York, N. Y.

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

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

Busch, Werner, 1927, The applicability of electrometric titration 

to the determination of the solubility of slightly soluble 

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

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

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

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

California State Water Pollution Control Board, IS 52, Waterquality criteria: California State Water Pollution Control 

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

1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water 

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

292.

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

sulfur, chloride, iodine compounds, bibliography: Tellus, 

v. 4, p. 280-303.

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

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

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

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

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961, Table 

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

News, v. 39, no. 42, Nov. 20, 1961, p. 43.
LITERATURE CITED 31

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nature and management: U.S. Dept., Agriculture Circ. 707, 

p. 8-9.

Maxcy, K. F., 1950, Report on the relation of nitrate concentrations in well waters to the occurrence of methemogloMnemia: Natl. Research Council, Bull. Sanitary Eng. and Environment, App. D., p. 271.

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

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

Supply.

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

Research Council, pub. 325.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

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

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

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

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

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

443.

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

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

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

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

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

the northern Great Plains: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-fupply 

Paper 560-B, p. 31-52.

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

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

methods used in measurement and analysis of sediment loads 

in streams:

Report 6, 1952, The design of improved types of suspendedsediment samplers: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. Lab., Minneapolis, Minn., p. 86 90.

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

suspended-sediment samplers: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. 

Lab., Minneapolis, Minn., p. 82 90.
32 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

Report 11, 1957, The development and calibration of the 

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

Minneapolis, Minn., p. 1 109.

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

Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, p. 57-77.

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

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

Service: Pub. no. 956.

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

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

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

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

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

for ABS determinations: U.S. Geol. Survey, P-of. paper 

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

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

Geol. Survey, Prof, paper 450-D, art. 178, p. D198.
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Contlnued 

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9. 

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25. .

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

117000

113000

111000

106000

104000

102000

98408

89600

88800

83500

79100

80500

77000

82000

81200

87200

91200

92800

87200

84200

82000

76300

76300

70700

72800

78400

80500

79100

78400

81200

82800

2714200

Mean

concert-

(ppm"

800

550

500

380

380

460"

360

340

280

220

200

200

200

220

200

180

160

170

Tons

per

day

250000

170000

150000

110000

110000

130000

96000

82000

67000

50000

43000

43000

42000

49000

44000

42000

39000

43000

170 40000

220 j 50000

220 i 49000

140 ' 29000

170

150

170

170

170

170

170

150

160

-

35000

29000

33000

36000

37000

36000

36000

33000

36000

2039000

JANUARY

67200

67200

67200

65800

63200

62000

63200

63900

63200

61300

60600

59400

58700

58700

60000

62000

62000

62000

64600

66500

65200

61300

60000

58700

57400

26.. ' 56800

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

55400

54200

52200

49000

49000

1877900

140

140

140

130

120

100

100

120

110

25000

25000

25000

23000

20000

17000

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

92800

99200

128000

156000

154000

133000

122000

116000

122000

125000

122000

113000

108000

107000

96000

106000

106000

109000

115000

116000

112000

106000

104000

95200

95200

88000

86500

86500

8720U

78400

3285000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

170

190

280

750

1100

750

450

330

300

270

240

220

220

200

200

190

220

300

280

220

200

180

180

180

170

160

160

140

200

170

-

Tons

per

day

43000

51000

97000

320000

460000

270000

150000

100000

99000

91000

79000

67000

64000

58000

52000

54000

63000

88000

87UOO

69000

6000U

52000

51000

46000

44UOO

38000

37000

33000

47000

36000

~

2806000

FEBRUARY

49000

49600

50200

49600

49000

49600

17000 49600

21000 !! 5090U

19000

100 17000

110 18000

110 18000

110 17000

110 17000

110

100

100

100

120

160

150

18000

17000

17000

17000

21000

29000

26000

150 25000

160 26000

140

110

100

90

110

85

85

67

-

22000

17000

15000

13000

16000

12000

11000

9000

590000

5160U

51600

52200

52800

53500

54200

60600

66500

79100

8650U

83500

77000

96800

2100C,

38000

3700u

42000

42000

51000

66000

62

65

70

75

80

85

80

84

12u

110

140

130

150

200

240

290

310

320

300

270

400

750

1000

1100

700

950

84U

620

226040U -

8000

9000

9000

10000

10UOO

11000

11000

12000

17000

15000

20000

19000

22000

29000

39000

52000

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment Mean - - 

discharge

(cf»)

76300

77000

76300

77700

74900

77000

72100

77700

84200

86500

85000

80500

80500

80500

81200

76300

73500

72100

71400

70000

68600

66500

67200

67900

70000

76300

72100

65800

65200

65200

66500

2302000

ccnfentlition 

(ppm)

150

160

130

120

110

110

110

110

130

130

140

140

150

160

260

360

380

260

180

150

130

140

150

12U

130

130

13U

14U

130

110

130

£

31000

33000

27000

25000

22000

23000

21000

23000

30000

30000

32000

30000

33000

35000

57000

74000

75000

51000

35000

28000

24000

25000

27000

22000

25000

27000

25000

25000

23000

19000

23000

980000

M0RCH

151000

137000

125000

112000

115000

133000

158000

188000

246000

289000

294000

279000

260000

263000

292000

333000

66000 ',' 351000

650

650

730

750

70u

650

490

75U

950

1600

2500

100

260000

240000

250000

230000

220000

230000

210000

380UOO

630000

1200000

2000000

1600000

400 1000000

200

300

500

850000

1000000

1300000

300 2200000

75000 j, 322000 ' 700

6800U \ 307000 200

56000

luouuo

240000

370000

410000

270000

297000

278000

273000

276000

278000

276000

36UUOO 270000

340000 260000

280000 j 249000

~

2928000

268000

345000

374000

7799000

800

400

200

10U

000

900

800

850

780

780

85U

1900

2300000

1800000

1400000

1100000

880000

820000

750000

670000

580000

600000

520000

560000

790000

1900000

28470000
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21.. 

22.. 

23..

25..

27.. 

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

I:: 4.. 5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

364000

344000

331000

319000

314000 

312000

312000

314000

314000

317000

345000

376000

382000

351000

322000

317000

292000

262000

245000

233000

221000 

209000 

218000

291000

344000 

331000

304000

283000

9145000

Suspended sediment

Mean

Oration

(ppm)

1800

1500

1300

1000

940

880

850

850

900

800

950

1000

910

850

1100

950

1200

940

650

500 

550

700

1500 

1200

1100

850

-

pelday

1800000

1400000

1200000

860000

810000 

790000

740000

720000

720000

770000

750000

960000

1000000

860000

740000

940000

750000

850000

620000

410000

280000 

320000

550000

1400000 

110000J

900000

650000

24840000

JULY

130000

157000

181000

153000

128000

116000

113000

116000

141000

147000

133000

115000

106000

100000

94400

91200

89600

88800

96800

134000

143000

131000

157000

213000

246000

225000

240000

225000

203000

178000

4615800

460

320

560

680

160000

140000

270000

280000

570 200000

650

950

000

100

600

300

600

1500

1100

800

600

380

340

380

610

940. 750'

480

650

700

1000

1600

1600

1200

840

-

200000

290000

310000

420000

640000

470000

500000

430000

300000

200000

150000

92000

82000

99000

220000

360000

260000

200000

370000

460000

610000 

730000

1000000

97UOOO

660000

400000

11473000

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

262000

249000

251000

259000

294000

392000

502000

559000

586000

58800U

552000

525000

486000

442000

390000

353000

353000

351000

333000

321000 

306000 

287000

248000

270000 

279000

267000

255000

249000

1Q9850UO

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

570

520

460

420

540

1000

2300

3000

1700

1400

1200

1000

1000

850

790

770

750

650

600

550 

490 

460

460 

400

320 

480

880

800

570

"

Tons

per

day

400000

350000

310000

290000

430000

1100000

3100000

4500000

2700000

2200000

1800000

1400UOO

JUNE

Suspended sed'ment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

34000

21000

15000

03000

74000

77000

75000

75000

74000

81000

94000

75000

1300000 54000

1000000 52000

830000

730000

710000

620000

540000 

480000

400000 

360000 

320000

270000 

240000

230000 

360000

630000

55000o

52000

72000

04000

10000

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

500

460

500

44 0

420

400

400

520

560

600

690

700

780

900

790

loo

000

400

89000 300 

72000 ' in "

53000 

36000 

24000

17000 

12000

10000 

07000

880 

850

900 

67^

460 

480

06000 i 440

11000 , 390

380000

28860000

AUGUST

152000

152000

157000

157000

174000

182000

163000

146000

136000

700

550

500

320

380

550

950

550

700

150000 630

193000

18900U

169000

148000

131000

121000

107000

850

550

600

390

300

330

550

100000 360

92000 I 400

86500 1 320

85000

82800

78400

77000

81200

83500

400

380

290

270

250

300

91200 ^w 

92000 ! 360

82800

80500

80500

650

450

320

3820400

290000

230000

210000

4971000 -

Tons

per

diy

320000

270000

290000

240000 

260000

200000

190000

190000

250000

260000

290000

360000

331000

32TOOO

371000

320000

510000

550000

790000

660000 

510000

4 10OOO 

320000 

280000

280000 

200000

140000 

140000

130000

120000

9500000

SEPTEMBER

86500 440

79800

82800

420

400

140000 96000 240

180000 , 112000

270000

420000

220oOO

260000

260000

440000

107000

117000

131000

122000

260

100000

90000

89000

62000

79000

400 ; 120000

800 250000

1000 350000

1500

116000 [ 1200

106000 ' 700

280000 95200

270000 104000

160000

110000

110000

160000

97000

99000

75000

192000

355000

450000

479000

670

750

490000

3SOOOO

2COJOO

170000

210000

750 390000

1900 , 18TOOOO

2900

2300

495000 1800

3500000

3000000

2400000

461000 ' 1400 170000U

376000

92000 319000

85000

61000

56000

55000

68000 

74000

8900U

279000

255000

252000

312000

120C

1200

liOOOOO

1000000

99u 750000

950 650000

900 610000

880

358000 i 1300 

374000 ' 1300

332000 130U

140oOO 270000

98000 236000

70000

5169000

820

700

740000

1300000 

130000'J

1200000

600000

450000

1

7150300 ^5180000

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ................................................... 60926000

Total load for year (tons) . ........................................................... 142835000
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Continue

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water ye

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Feb. 13, 1961......

Feb. 23. ...........

May 16. ............

June 7 .............

June 20. ...........

July 20. ...........

Sept. 7.. ..........

Sept. 7. ...........

Sept. 15. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1040 

1200 

1205 

1115

1120 

1200 

1150 

1040 

1005

1040 

0930 

0925 

0840 

0945

0945 

0940

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

65 

46 

35 

35 

38

42 

42 

46 

52 

63

74 

73 

79 

82 

79

79 

71

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

93000 

110000 

80200 

53400 

138000

246000 

277000 

312000

388000

175000 

192000 

128000 

148000 

116000

116000 

346000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

166 

143 

177 

129 

1130

932 

1250 

928 

645 

761

371 

1240 

498 

435 

813

813 

1660

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

41700 

42500 

38300 

18600 

421000

619000 

935000 

782000 

385000 

797000

175000 

643000 

172000 

174000 

255000

255000 

1550000

Percent 

0.002

49 

37 

35

42

30 

46 

37 

36 

41

41

53 

29 

42 

27

14 

29

0.004

49 

44 

35 

29 

54

36 

52 

44 

41 

46

51 

59 

35 

49 

35

22 

34

0.008

53 

51

35 

63

45 

59 

53 

47 

52

60 

66 

43 

55 

43

33 

41

0
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Continued

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to S

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Oct. 19, 1960. .....

Feb. 27.... ........

Mar. 10.. ..........

Mar. 23........... .

Apr . 7 .............

Apr. 17. ...........

June 8...... .......

June 21......... ...

July 21.. ..........

Sept. 6... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

20 

20 

15 

15 

20

19 

20 

19 

28 

19

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

19

Discharge 

(cfs)

87800 

109000 

80600 

53800 

152000

290000 

275000 

313000 

290000 

220000

353000 

174000 

175000 

142000 

146000 

111000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fi

0.062

1 

0 

0 

2 

2

0 

0 

0 

3 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1

0.125

9 

3 

4 

6 

12

3 

3

2 

5

1

1 

1 

1 

5 

2 

10

0.250

12 

14 

21 

34 

59

40 

56 

68 

33 

32

10 

7 

9 

9 

10 

16

0.5
MAYFIELD CREEK BASIN

7-230. MAYFIELD CREEK AT LOVELACEVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62, 400 feet south of Ballard-Carlisle County lin

of Lovelaceville, Ballard County, and 4 miles upstream from Wilson Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 212 square miles, including that of Sugar Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, parts per million, water year October 1960 t

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1960. 

Jan. 25, 1961.

Sept. 12. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

18 

42 

356 

96 

214

29 

64 

21 

18 

16

Silica 

(Si02 )

12 

14 

6.9 

11 

10

7.2 

11

11 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.76 

.57 

1.1 

a. 41 

a. 33

a. 31 

.31 

.63 

1.9

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.36 

.48 

.01 

a. 50

a. 16 

.17 

.59 

.48

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

6.5 

4.1

6.2

5.1 

5.2 

6.5 

6.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

1.8 

2.2

2.2

1.5 

1.9 

1.9 

2.3

Sodium 

(Na)

ll 

7.8 

2.4 

10 

4.3

10 

7.0 

9.2 

8.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.5 

3.0 

1.8 

1.4

2.8 

2.0 

1.8 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

35 

29 

10 

22 

18

30 

30 

31 

34 

34

Sulfate 

(S04 )

6.6 

8.8 

16 

15 

15

7.6 

7.6 

9.0 

8.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0 

7.0 

3.5 

5.0 

3.0

12 

7.0 

5.3 

6.5 

7.0

Flu

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(F

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7-545. WHITE RIVER AT BULL SHOALS DAM, ARK.

LOCATION. At dam on White River, 6.3 miles northeast of Flippin, Marion County, 12.5 miles downstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,036 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1954 to September 1957, October 1959 to September 1961.

Specific conductance and chloride: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: July 1954 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 175 ppm Oct. 1-10; minimum, 131 ppm May 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 150 ppm Oct. 1-10; minimum, 116 ppm Aug. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 310 micromhos Jan. 24; minimum daily, 225 micromhos Aug. 14.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 55°F on many days during July and August; minimum, 44°F on several days 

EXTREMES, 1959-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 180 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1960; minimum, 131 ppm May 1-31, 196

Hardness: Maximum, 150 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1960; minimum, 116 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 310 micromhos Jan. 24, 1961; minimum daily, 222 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 55°F on many days during July and August 1961; minimum, 42°F on many da

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

station near Flippin. Flow completely regulated by Bull Shoals Reservoir since July 1951.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1960. ....

Nov. 1-30. ..........

Jan. 1-31, 1901.....

Feb. 1-28. ..........

Mar. 1-31. ..........

May 1-31. ...........

June 1-30. ..........

July 1-31. ..........

Sept. 1-30. .........

Weighted average..

Time-weighted 

average. ........

Tons per day ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2319 

1863 

1920 

4213 

3597 

2823

8980 

7495 

14780 

17850 

10850 

2656

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Silica 

(Si02 )

7.7 

8.3 

8.0 

6.5 

12 

8.0

8.2 

7.8 

8.7 

9.3 

7.5 

17

8.8

9.1

163

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

40 

34 

34 

35 

34 

35

35 

35 

39 

38 

35 

35

36

36

678

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

15 

14 

14 

12 

13

12 

12 

9.7 

8.8 

6.8 

7.3

10

11

190

Sodium

(Na)

2.6 

2.4 

2.3 

3.6 

3.1 

3.0

3.2 

2.4 

3.3 

2.9 

3.0 

3.3

3.0

2.9

56

Potassium

(K)

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.2 

1.7 

1.7

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

1.3

1.4

25

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

176 

172 

168 

168 

160 

162

162 

160 

161 

156 

135 

140

156

159

2910

Sulfate 

(S04 )

6.4 

5.4 

6.2 

6.0 

5.2 

5.6

5.2 

6.0 

8.8 

6.8 

6.0 

6.0

6.6

6.1

122

Chloride

(Cl)

2.8 

2.5 

2.2 

4.5 

3.5 

3.0

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

3.2 

3.2 

2.5

3.2

3.0

59

Flu

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(F

0

0

0

2

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 344 days of chemical analyses, 6,895 cfs.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-600. NORTH FORK RIVER AT NORFORK DAM, NEAR NORFORK, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Norfork Dam, 4.3 miles northeast of Norfork, Baxter County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,806 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to July 1961.

REMARKS. Flow completely regulated by Norfork Reservoir.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 

Date of collection

Dec. 5, I960.... ....

Feb . 3 ..............

Mar. 16. ............

July 27. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1680 

2150 

2400 

2660

3150 

2790 

3680

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.1 

1.8 

2.3 

4.7

4.4 

5.7 

5.3

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

36 

36 

31 

37

31 

33 

33

Magnesium

(Mg)

22 

22 

25 

21

24 

22 

20

Sodium

(Na)

.4 

.5 

.4 

.3

.4 

.6 

1.2

Potassium

(K)

1.1 

2.1 

1.1 

1.2

1.6 

1.5 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

216 

210 

210 

208

206 

200 

192

Sulfate

(so,)

4.2 

4.6 

4.4 

6.0

5.2 

5.6 

6.4

Chloride

(Cl)

3.0 

3.5 

3.0 

2.5

2.5 

3.0 

1.8

Fluo

rid

(F)

0.

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7-695. SPRING RIVER AT IMBODEN, ARK. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sept

Date of collection

May 6-10, 1961. .....

Weighted average..

Time-weighted 

average . .

Tons per day. .....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

25460 

3419 

1373 

721 

547 

418

a!588

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Silica 

(SiO,)

7.9 

12 

14 

21 

20 

17

__

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.08 

.00 

.00 

.00

_

Calcium

(Ca)

24 

42 

42 

33 

44 

42

36

42

161

Magnesium

(Mg)

9.5 

21 

24 

26 

27 

28

20

26

89

Sodium

(Na)

2.0 

1.8 

2.1 

3.2 

2.4 

2.3

2.0

2.1

8.8

Potassium

(K)

1.8 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.3

1.1

5.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

116 

225 

246 

230 

265 

268

205

250

912

Sulfate

(S04 )

3.0 

3.2 

3.0 

2 8 

2^8 

2.4

3.5

3.5

16

Chloride

(CD

3.5 

2.0 

1.8 

2 8

i!s

1.5

2.5

2.2

11

Fluo

ride

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

_

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 337 days of chemical analyses, 1,646 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.

October .......

November .....

January.. ......

March

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

August ........ 

September .....

]

39

47

70 

71

79 

73

2

38

4fi

ir,

17

70 

7ft

80 

71

3

38

in

i?

71

71

80 

76

4

38

5?

69

75

79 

77

5

39

17

1?

71 

74

7«

76

6

40

10

70 

If,

76

77

7

41

16

51

62

72

T79 

77

...

8

42

10

5?

7?

7?

76 

77

9

39

50

71

70

77 

77

10

39

10

70 

71

77 

76

] 1

38

11

59

74

78 

77

12

38

14

13

73 

73

78 

75

13

40

1?

5?

7^!

73

76 

74

14

43

14

75 

74

75

69

15

43

1?

56

71

71

73 

66

Day

16

42

49

47

61

65 

73

74 

63

17

53

43

48

45

6?

66

74

65

18

51

44

51

61

67 

76

74 

65

19

50

46

55

67 

76

73 

64

20

50

41

60

69 

77

75 

65

21

49

35

48

61

65

68 

77

72 

67

22

50

35

in

63

68 

68

72 

69

23

50

36

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61

6?

69

77

69 

71
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-745. WHITE RIVER AT NEWPORT, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 67 at Newport, Jackson County, 7.2 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,812 square miles.

iles downst

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 

Water temperatures: October 1945 tc

October 1945 to September 1961 (discontinued) . 

September 1961 (discontinued) .

EXTREMES, 1960-61, Dissolved solids: Maximum, 380 ppm Mar. 31; minimum, 123 ppm May 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 248 ppm Mar. 31; minimum, 102 ppm May 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 557 micromhos Mar. 31; minimum daily, 139 micromhos May 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78"F Sept. 9-12; minimum, 37"F Dec. 23, 24. 

EXTREMES, 1945-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 388 ppm Jan. 20-21, 23, 30, 1954; minimum, 96 ppm Nov. 

Hardness: Maximum, 248 ppm Mar. 31, 1961; minimum, 51 ppm Jan. 25-31, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 695 micromhos Jan. 30, 1954; minimum daily, 103 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maxi 87"F Aug. 4, 9, 1947, Aug. 1, 1952; minimum, 34T Feb. 2-4, 1951.

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of collection

Feb. 1-28. ..........

Mar, 31. ............

Sept. 1-30. .........

Weighted average. .

Time-weighted 

average. ........

Tons per day ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7130 

7376 

6518 

6640 

7527 

8223

13450 

12380 

14260 

39200 

52000 

49230

70150 

33240 

31140 

19070 

7727

25500

_

Silica

(sicg

6.7 

4.9

11 

8.8 

9.2 

11

7.4

9.2 

8.1 

8.0 

8.1 

8.2

8.8

3.7

606

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

37 

39 

29 

37 

37

34 

35 

35 

27 

75 

34

26 

34 

34 

37 

39

32

34

2203

Magnesium

(Mg)

17 

19 

18 

19 

18 

19

16 

17 

15 

12 

15 

11

9.1 

14 

14 

13 

16

13

tf>

868

Sodium

(Na)

3.0 

3.4 

3.6 

2.9 

3.4 

3.1

3.0 

3.3 

3.3 

2.9 

18 

2.2

2.2 

3.1 

2.5 

2.9 

3.0

2.7

3. 9

189

Potassium

(K)

1.1 

1.3 

1.4 

1.0 

1.4 

1.3

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.3 

5.8 

1.2

1.4 

1.3 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.3

1.2

88

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

a200 

200 

208 

182 

198 

202

178 

184 

178 

136 

a!96 

152

122 

168 

170 

176 

196

155

171

10690

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.2 

8.4 

4.8 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

5.8 

6.4 

8.0 

6.0 

84 

6.4

5.2 

7.8 

5.6 

6.0 

5.0

6.5

6.3

449

Chloride

(CD

3.5 

2.5 

3.8 

3.0 

3.2 

3.0

2.2 

2.8 

2.5 

2.0 

25 

2.8

2.0 

2.2 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.6

2.7

178

Fl

ri

(

1

a Includes carbonate (CO3 ),
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-745. WHITE RIVER AT NEWPORT, ARK. Continued 

Temperature ( J F) of water, water year October 1960 to Sept

November .....

January........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

68

56

41

48

55

64

69

7U

69

74

2

7?

56

42

49

55

64

70

7C

70

"

3

70

56

40

50

53

63

70

69

7 1

7^

4

71

53

41

54

5?

61

70

70

69

76

5

71

56

40

5 5

54

60

70

71

70

76

6

70

53

41

55

55

6?

6B

71

70

77

7

7D

52

41

56

54

61

68

72

69

77

8

68

53

41

56

53

61

69

69

69

77

9

67

54

40

50

53

64

68

70

70

78

10

AH

48

40

51

5?

65

68

70

70

78

11

67

47

4?

5?

51

64

70

71

70

78

12

67

48

44

53

5?

65

68

70

70

78

13

68

48

46

5?

53

65

69

70

68

76

14

6R

52

48

54

54

66

70

70

67

72

15

66

53

50

53

55

66

70

69

65

71

Day

16

66

56

52

52

54

66

68

68

67

70

17

65

54

54

54

54

66

66

68

67

73

18

66

53

54

5?

55

67

68

68

71

74

19

64

53

53

53

54

67

68

69

72

70

20

64

53

51

5?

5?

67

69

71

73

73

2,

63

54

50

52

56

68

67

71

73

70

2

59

52

49

51

59

67

68

71

71

71
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-760. LITTLE RED RIVER NEAR HEBER SPRINGS, ARK.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station, 1,600 feet downstream from Greers Ferry Dam and 3 miles northeas

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,146 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1949 to September 1952, October 1954 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1949 to September 1952. 

REMARKS. Some flow regulation October 1960 to September 1961 by construction of Greers Ferry Dam.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 

Date of collection

Sept. 7. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

48 

41 

2460 

990 

1230

5570 

467 

48 

125

Silica 

(SiO.)

2.2

6.5 

4.4 

4.0

5.1 

4.0 

3.6 

3.3

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.3 

7.6 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

4.0 

6.0 

5.0 

6.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

1.8 

.7 

1.1 

1.2

1.0 

1.2 

1.3 

.4

Sodium

(Na)

2.3 

2.2 

.9 

1.6 

.9

.9 

1.6 

1.2 

1.8

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

1.0 

.7 

.4 

.4

.5 

.4

.7 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

28 

33 

15 

20 

19

13 

20 

22 

22

Sulfate

(S04 )

2.6 

4.4 

.0 

.0 

2.0

1.0 

6.2 

.4 

2.0

Chloride

(CD

2.0 

1.2 

3.0 

3.1 

3.0

3.0 

1.0 

1.9 

2.0

Fluo

rid

(F)

0
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-778. WHITE RIVER AT CLARENDON, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station on Cottonbelt Railroad bridge at Clarendon, Monroe County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,497 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 192 ppm Oct. 11-20; minimum, 82 ppm May 11-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 169 ppm Nov. 1-10; minimum, 52 ppm Apr. 1-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 342 micromhos Nov. 4; minimum daily, 103 micromhos Apr. 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, 37°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 349 ppm Nov. 12, 1955; minimum, 38 ppm Feb. 1-9, 1950.

Hardness: Maximum, 202 ppm Apr. 25, 1956; minimum, 28 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 544 micromhos Nov. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 61 micromhos Feb. 3

Water temperatures (1948-61): Maximum, 90°F on several days during June and July 1954; minimum, 34°F 

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Rock, 

Office, Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Tenn.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 

Date of collection

Jan. 11-31. .........

Feb. 1-20. ..........

Feb. 21-Mar. 10. ....

Mar. 11-31. .........

Apr. 1-20. ..........

Apr. 21-May 10. .....

May 11-31. ..........

June 1-10. ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8440 

8230 

7950 

7310 

8370 

9840

11770 

23980 

16970 

15500 

16460 

16020

30920 

59250 

89220 

59440 

102490 

62570

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.1 

6.5

6.0

4.4 

7.5 

8.6

6.6 

6.4 

7.9 

6.8 

8.3 

6.1

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

42 

42 

42 

38 

37 

28

29 

20 

22 

25 

29 

32

20 

14 

12 

18 

16 

20

Magnesium

(Mg)

14 

15 

14 

18 

14 

15

15 

11 

13 

12 

13 

14

8.2 

5.3 

5.4 

8.1 

5.6 

7.5

Sodium

(Na)

4.4 

4.1 

4.1 

4.4 

4.2 

2.9

3.5 

2.7 

3.4 

3.8 

3.9 

3.7

3.5 

3.2 

3.6 

3.4 

3.2 

2.8

Potassium

(K)

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.5 

.9

.6 

.4 

.5 

.2 

.5 

.2

1.4 

2.1 

2.0 

1.7 

2.0 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

190 

196 

192 

202 

180 

156

160 

112 

132 

130 

148 

164

98 

67 

62 

95 

74 

99

Sulfate

(S04 )

5.2 

6.4 

4.6 

4.8 

5.8 

5.4

5.0 

5.0 

6.2 

5.8 

5.8 

6.0

5.8 

5.6 

4.6 

4.6 

4.0 

4.2

Chloride

(CD

6.0 

4.8 

5.2 

7.0 

6.0 

3.5

5.0 

3.2 

3.2 

5.0 

4.5 

4.2

3.5 

2.5 

4.0 

2.2 

3.2 

2.2

Flu

rid

(F)

0
July 1-31. ..........

Sept. 1-30. .........

Weighted average . .

Time-weighted 

average. ........

Tons per day. .....

38440

31200

24400

10100

33500

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8.2

8.8

9.6

8.4

7.7

7.7

693

27

34

34

36

22

28

1956

13

13

16

8.9

12

803

3.2

3.1

4.5

4.1

3.4

3.6

311

1.9

1.4

1.6

1.3

1.8

1.6

160

132

166

166

186

108

139

9730

5.2

5.6

5.8

5.6

5.0

5.3

452

3.2

3.0

5.0

4.5

3.4

4.0

310

0

0

17

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m

November .....

December .....

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

1

65

48

40

51

56

66

76

78

2

64

50

39

52

59

66

78

3

63

48

39

53

57

66

77

4

60

50

39

58

57

65

78

5

58

53

41

58

57

69

78

6

57

52

43

59

56

70

75

7

57

52

43

55

57

7?

75

'8

8

56

47

44

55

56

68

77

9

53

46

43

55

55

65

75

10

51

48

43

56

56

65

75

1 1

50

50

48

59

57

67

75

12

53

45

49

59

57

68

76

13

56

48

51

59

58

68

7«

14

57

47

50

64

59

70

76

15

68

45

53

61

56

68

75

Day

16

56

45

54

57

57

69

75

17

55

45

53

55

57

71

77

18

53

45

57

51

(SO

71

7ft

19

55

46

52

53

63

69

79

20

58

45

51

54

65

71

79

21

58

40

53

56

65

73

79

22

56

38

53

56

70

72

7ft

2

5

4

5

5

7

7

7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

7-1305. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, COL

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank 1.1 miles upstream from Caddoa Creek, 1.7 miles downstream from 

of Hasty.

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,917 square miles, of which 785 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1942 to August 1943, October 1945 to July 1949, January 195

Water temperatures: January 1951 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,060 ppm Mar. 1-28; minimum, 894 ppm July 1.

imum, 452 ppm May 29 to June 3.

ihos Dec. 17; minimum daily, 1,030 micromhos June 2.

34°F Nov. 24, Dec. 7.

4,280 ppm Aug. 8, 1955; minimum, 470 ppm July 6, 1960. 

nimum, 224 ppm July 6, 1960.

omhos Apr. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 643 micromhos July 6

minimum, freezing point on several days during winter m

lined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Re

Hardness: Maximum, 1,740 ppm Jan. 1-31; mi: 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,870 mi 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 16; minimui

EXTREMES, 1951-61. Dissolved solids: Maximu:

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Aug. 8, 1955; mini 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,180 micr 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 6, 1951;

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are dete

vailable in district offices at Albuquerque, N. Mex

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-18, 1960... 

Oct. 19-20. .......

Nov. 1-3. .........

Nov. 4-22.........

Nov. 23-30. .......

Dec. 1-31. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-28...... .. .

Mar. 1-28.........

Mar. 29-30.. ......

Mar. 31-Apr. 2.... 

Apr. 3-28.. .......

Apr. 29-May 25. ... 

May 26-28. ........

June 12-18. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19.6 

408 

170 

95 

58.7 

37.9

2.8 

3.0 

3.6 

3.1 

3.7 

3.6

521 

53.4 

341 

386 

3.7 

2.5

Silica 

(Si02)

19 

21 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

355 

290 

239 

248 

322 

352

410 

440 

415 

410 

312 

402

305 

338 

225 

113 

302 

355

Magnesium 

(Mg)

149 

109 

85 

102 

126 

142

167 

156 

159 

165 

161 

165

143 

160 

80 

41 

138 

154

Sodium 

(Na)

448 

268 

208 

258 

364 

416

521 

518 

513 

540 

421 

536

351 

455 

223 

98 

410 

490

Potassium 

(K)

8.4 

8.1 

8.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

208 

169 

228 

220 

254 

263

336 

384 

342 

307 

362 

286

241 

192 

197 

166 

274 

310

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1080 

2240 

1710

Chloride 

(CD

58 

150 

92

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.8 

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.7 

7.3 

3.3

Boron 

(B)

0.23 

.47 

.32
June 19-27, 1961.. 

June 28 ...........

June 29-30. .......

July 1.. ..........

July 2. ...........

July 3-8.... ......

July 9 ............

July 17-20.. ......

July 21. ..........

July 22. ..........

July 23-26. .......

July 27-29.... ....

July 30-31.... ....

Aug . 3-4 ..........

Aug. 7-16.........

Aug. 17-18........

Aug. 19-23........

Aug. 24-26........

Aug. 27-29........

Aug. 30-Sept. 1... 

Sept. 2-5.. .......

515 

146

296

613

520

415

974

125

240

233

69.3

176

270

598

532

328

342 

230

_______

178

160

140

193

154

154

180

186 

227

70 

102

51

38

53

48

40

107

70

48

61 

79

190

109

133

118

184

115

151 

210

__

167

180

173

203 

220

____
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1305. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, COLO. Conti

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 6-7, 1961... 

Sept. 8. ..........

Sept. 29-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

402 

440 

444 

457 

312

180.1

--

Silica 

(SlOj)

15

"

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

--

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

175 

149 

126 

142 

159

210

309

Magnesium 

(Mg)

61 

51 

42 

46

52

81

123

102 ~j 40

Sodium 

(Na)

152 

121 

94 

115 

131

205

361

100

Potassium 

(K)

4.6

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

193 

196 

184 

180 

202

204

258

99

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

475

~

--

"

Chloride 

(Cl)

29

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.9

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.9

"

Boron 

(B)

15

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe

OUOIXT .......

December ..... 

February. ......

Mirth......... 

April...... ....

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

June ..........

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

August........ 

Sepcember .....

1

58

35

43 

4?

46

53

56

68

2

58

45

40 

44

47 

53

68

3

57

46

37 

41

55

57

55

4

58

50

33 

44

5?

50

54

5

62

35

38

40

5U

54

57

6

57

40

40 

36

54

61

7

56

34

42 

41

56

64

8

57

40

39 

35

52

66

9

56

45

38 

45

55

67

10

58

35

40

60

67

11

59

35 

38

63

61

12

58

40 

38

63

62

13

56

38 

41

57

57

14

54

38 

43

50

15

7

6 

4

55

53

Day

16

47

40 

43

57

17

51

42

45

6U

63

18

SI46 

4*.

6"

19

7

0 

2

62

65

20

43

38 

42

43

65

7J

62

21

48

37

41

51

73

6u

22

48

40

4 J

51

7?

58

23

51

38

41

48

73

56
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 50, 2 miles east of Kinsley, Edwards Cou

DRAINAGE AREA. 31,066 square miles, of which 5,660 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1961.

Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 17; minimum, freezing point Dec. 21

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,770 ppm July 15; minimum daily, 2 ppm Mar. 9.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,250 tons Aug. 15; minimum daily, 1 ton on several days. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Jan. 24 to Feb. 7.

Temperature ("F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

38 I 39 Ul

32 j 33 32

57 57 

 64] 64

60 . 58 I 55 

74 ' 75 !82

Day

56789

74 72

54 |52

46

33 

52

55

68

79

90

79

79

34

33 

50

48

71 70 70

50 , 51 42

38 40 34

42

33 

51

42

75 79

82

86

87

81

85

84

88

34

50

41

74

83

81

89

85 | 83

10 11 12

69 67 73

45 50 53

35 35

42

37 41 

51 56

50

76

87

_-

90

85

59

76

87

83

88

84

53 

60

47

77

86

78

84

69

56

59

75

83

84

82

64

13 14 15 16 17

74 '66

46

--

52

59

64

75

86

77

74

65

55

34

52

54

70

82

84

74

59

56

54

34

55 

60

45

72

67

85

64

51

3 r

48

62

58

55

72

71

86

75 79

68 '74

57

51

36

50

37

41

65

77

77

93

82

74

18

57

50

39

40

39 

42

70

76

77

79

77

74

19 20

53

50

42

39

40

77

76

70

87

79

71

_

53

33

35

77

77

78

77

77

72

21 22

57 64

51

32

36

50

77

73

84

79

79

77

42

33

39

58

78

63

81

79

73

66
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1931 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated?

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

35

36

36

37

36

35

35

36

35

35

35

35

36

36

44

64

91

80

90

96

88

78

72

67

66

64

66

67

69

75

77

1752

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

58

27

25

32

19

26

21

14

25

29

29

21

40

29

22

41

75

60

55

85

60

45

00

65

30

30

35

00

82

05

05

"

T

per 

day

5

3

2

3

2

2

2

1

2

3

3

2

4

3

3

7

190

142

110

126

86

52

39

30

23

22

24

18

15

21

22

967

JANUARY

85

80

80

80

82

85

86

85

85

83

86

85

86

86

86

88

86

86

88

86

85

83

82

75

25

25

40

55

70

80

85

2399

32

41

48

48

44

39

32

34

38

32

35

29

29

35

40

25

12

19

32

24

32

51

40

40

73

61

57

55

53

51

68

-

7

9

10

10

10

9

7

8

9

7

8

7

7

8

9

6

3

4

8

6

7

11

9

8

5

4

6

8

10

11

16

247

NOVEMBER

Mean 

dis-

(cf«)

78

75

72

70

72

74

75

75

75

74

74

74

74

74

74

72

72

74

74

72

74

75

75

74

72

74

77

77

74

75

2221

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

85

68

66

60

51

52

62

55

52

77

66

59

54

39

37

40

T

per

day

18

14

13

11

10

10

12

11

1U

15

13

12

11

8

7

8

57 j 11

37

36

50

37

21

24

27

7

7

10

7

4

5

5

25 I

24

23

32

16

26

-

FEBRUARY

90

100

95

90

45

50

60

80

102

122

117

114

112

114

114

114

114

109

109

107

107

112

112

112

109

107

110

110

2837

115

150

110

28

24

51

63

105

265

310

165

73

105

130

95

75

51

38

51

44

37

29

52

52

35

38

35

40

5

5

7

3

5

269

28

40

28

7

3

7

10

23

73

102

52

22

32

40

29

23

16

11

15

13

11

9

16

16

10

11

10

12

669

DECEMBER

Mean

charge

(cf»)

72

72

5

5

5

2

2

2

5

8

83

80

82

85

80

78

77

77

80

82

82

80

82

85

86

85

83

82

85

88

90

2470

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

43

50

47

36

38

54

45

39

40

59

87

105

105

78

53

52

79

76

75

105

89

76

47

39

37

52

59

50

41

T

per 

day

8

10

V

7

8

10

9

8

8

12

19

22

22

24

23

16

11

11

17

17

17

23

20

17

11

9

8

11

14

12

10

 I 423

MARCH

109

109

106

106

106

102

101

98

65

86

49

36

23

19

6

3

93 2

94

94

96

90

88

86

91

109

114

104

102

101

9

6

8

3

1

0

0

3

6

4

3039

9

10

17

17

28

7

5

7

10

11

55

19

15

26

21

36

27

16

15

5

~

19

25

14

10

6

5

2

1

1

2

4

2

4

4

6

7

2

2

2

3

3

15

5

4

6

5

9

6

4

4

1

183
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER' BASIN Continued 

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued 

concentrations are reported, loads are estimated?

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

90

85

85

85

85

85

83

86

88

90

86

83

82

7

4

4

4

2

0

9

9

0

2

75

75

77

80

82

80

77

~

2380

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

25

34

35

33

25

27

21

4

3

17

20

17

26

21

23

21

21

24

55

43

41

32

24

21

30

44

48

37

29

41

~

-

Tons

per 

day

6

8

8

8

6

6

5

1

1

4

5

4

6

4

4

4

4

5

10

8

8

6

5

4

6

9

10

8

6

8

177

JULY

55

60

60

60

60

54

53

51

51

80

77

93

96

96

231

179

125

117

106

98

86

86

90

80

77

74

72

70

63

53

51

2606

225

205

275

320

280

190

180

185

605

400

545

405

485

2770

950

355

245

300

290

250

215

265

280

255

240

195

135

135

125

115

-

34

33

44

52

45

28

26

25

28

131

83

37

05

26

1 30

59

21

77

86

77

60

50

64

60

53

48

38

26

23

18

16

3903

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

75

78

83

94

101

118

102

93

88

B5

82

78

78

75

77

78

74

70

69

67

69

72

67

64

63

60

58

56

51

49

48

2322

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

36

23

21

31

43

43

31

31

28

38

41

36

41

34

34

29

28

30

61

52

43

35

30

38

35

47

50

55

61

59

-

Tons

per

day

7

5

5

8

12

14

8

8

7

9

9

8

9

7

7

6

6

6

11

9

8

7

5

6

6

8

8

8

8

8

6

239

AUGUST

46

57

50

70

72

75

78

57

45

40

40

42

57

461

1380

708

332

246

207

178

160

146

135

125

118

112

106

98

94

88

85

5508

110

96

84

10

70

30

05

30

125

91

62

99

150

2040

1410

519

250

175

185

175

150

140

110

110

89

76

59

47

58

60

49

"

14

15

11

96

91

107

148

51

15

10

7

11

23

S 2780

5250

S 1130

224

116

103

84

65

55

40

37

28

23

17

12

15

14

11

10603

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

45

46

53

51

58

70

125

91

88

148

245

241

208

201

176

158

144

139

133

120

118

126

109

98

91

85

78

66

60

58

3429

Suspended sediirent

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

56

54

61

47

57

61

495

170

185

475

765

440

375

355

325

305

240

265

220

185

290

580

430

270

235

220

190

200

195

230

Tonr

per 

day

7

7

9

6

9

11

167

42

44

190

506

286

211

193

154

130

93

99

79

60

92

197

126

71

58

50

40

36

32

36

3041

SEPTEMBER

82

75

67

67

67

66

64

31

24

33

35

29

24

19

63 23

60 26

54 24

53 23

56

57

57

57

54

53

51

51

53

54

53

56

57

56

56

54

51

51

50

1745

16

16

18

25

33

23

24

34

36

25

18

17

9

26

35

29

21

21

27

7

5

6

6

5

4

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

3

4

5

3

3

5

5

4

2

2

1

4

5

4

3

3

4

114

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................ 20835

S Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Feb. 9, 1961.......

July 15. ...........

Aug. 16.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1445 

1000 

0735 

0735 

1305

1900 

1715 

1810 

1530 

1705

2020 

0710 

1000 

1715 

1240

Water 

temperature

40

70 

75 

80

85 

90 

87

74

72

71

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

102 

104 

148 

201 

270

295 

75 

85 

355 

480

1000 

1510 

1440 

1270 

654

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

271 

70 

1060 

3420 

3390

2330 

778 

1130 

2890 

2780

2320 

1700 

1850 

1110 

418

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

76 

74

77 

73 

66

76

80 

80

86

0.004

95 

90 

90

90 

88 

78

87

92 

90

92

0.008 0.0

9

9

9

9

9

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to S

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Feb. 9, 1961.......

July 11. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1425 

1445 

0905 

1530

Water 

temperature 

<"F)

Sampling 

point

2

4 

8 

9

Discharge 

(cfs)

74 

102 

70 

72

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0

0.250

1 

4 

2 

4

0.50
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 96, 3 miles north of Haven, 4.5 miles d

Hutchinson, Reno County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,910 square miles, of which 7,186 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1961.

Sediment records; October 1960 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 17; minimum, freezing point on seve

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,800 ppm Aug. 16; minimum daily, 25 ppm Nov. 24.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 33,700 tons Aug. 17; minimum daily, 14 tons Oct. 10, 11. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 21-26, Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, Feb. 4, 5.

Temperature^ (^F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

ur,l ..r .....

unU-r .....

unlit .....

1

37

84

75

2

39

76

3

47

62

4

55

62

5

47

33

73

678

53 , 47 54 

37 | 39 38

84 82 75

73 74 76

9 1U11

36 35 35

 77 , 78

75 33 L 81

12

77

33

87

73

13

32

76

61

14

33

80

55

15

36

75

59

U:>

16

32

60

17

36

91

67

18

76

84

64

19

40

84

63

20

32

76

63

21

32

74

68

92

 

32

73

73
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

194

184

174

174

177

180

187

190

187

180

177

171

171

162

334

302

198

194

243

201

194

198

204

208

219

219

215

231

235

255

282

6440

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

114

82

71

63

58

55

60

46

39

30

Tons

per 

day

60

41

33

30

28

27

30

24

20

14

29 | 14

34

37

53

103

85

195

88

63

62

75

81

86

93

99

120

103

122

177

-

16

17

23

E 380

E 180

55

44

128

48

33

33

41

45

51

55

57

75

65

84

135

1886

JANUARY

300

286

282

286

300

300

296

296

291

300

305

310

315

320

310

300

296

286

280

260

180

190

220

250

160

150

180

230

270

310

340

8399

61

109

98

85

75

75

53

42

96

52

50

32

37

36

41

34

28

66

55

44

66

62

82

63

40

107

132

52

49

84

74

66

61

61

42

34

75

42

41

27

31

31

34

28

22

51

42

31

32

32

49

42

17

43

64

32

44 < 32

31 i 26

 E 46

- 1341

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

273

273

278

264

251

243

223

227

239

243

239

247

251

251

255

251

247

247

243

247

243

243

239

223

212

219

235

255

243

235

7339

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

118

129

103

82

99

74

75

69

72

73

51

70

60

43

49

38

40

37

41

49

36

25

Tons

per 

day

87

95

77

58

67

48

45

42

46

48

33

47

E 44

E 44

41

29

33

25

26

25

27

32

23

15

75 43

57 34

36 23

124 85

55 36

46 ' 29

- 1307

FEBRUARY

360

320

282

240

220

231

264

296

340

345

380

345

350

356

350

368

398

424

380

386

392

386

386

374

350

356

76

39

81

58

88

54

58

54

91

80

21

35

46

31

52

51

57

41

92

30

32

13

18

11

68

79

356 92

350 63

j

~

9585

74

34

62

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

219

223

243

255

260

255

239

235

235

260

315

282

278

273

296

291

296

296

296

310

260

230

240

260

270

275

282

305

315

320

310

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

60

69

71

58

60

64

42

60

55

90

138

104

74

112

92

96

87

60

82

103

123

176

54

89

84

202

101

88

118

106

91

8424

Tons

per 

day

35

41

46

40

42

44

27

38

35

63

117

79

56

82

74

75

70

48

66

86

86

109

35

62

61

150

77

72

100

92

76

2084

MARCH

356 82

356

356

38 350

52 I 340

34 340

41 340

43 , 330

83 310

74 291

124 : 282

126 296

38 : 300

26 l! 291

44 1 400

50

69

76

97

35

40

18

23

12

64

76

88

59

2900

668

431

362

356

368

386

398

398

386

380

380

424

392

362

335

81

108

110

86

69

66

109

56

58

100

175

166

62

342

1380

510

233

177

164

161

155

164

173

204

224

285

283

229

168

380 219

11344 ~

79

78

104

104

79

63

60

97

47

46

76

140

134

49

S 448

2490

593

228

170

163

168

166

176

180

209

230

32

30

22

15

22

7604

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6.. 

7.. 

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

345

335

330

320

335

325 

325 

362

445

496

504

623

544

528

496

438

410

392

392

392

374

368

345

356

362

350

340

335

320

335

Suspended sediment

Mean 

(ppm)

189

160

243

184

163

173 

171

264

357

273

340

289

240

228

188

200

213

212

192

187

166

171

155

131

122

122

97

78

100

Tons 

per 

day

176

145

216

159

147

165 

152 

167

317

478

371

572

424

342

305

222

221

225

224

203

189

165

159

149

128

115

112

88

67

90

JULY

378

483

378

342

312

300

290

270

246

234

238

234

238

290

306

336

306

588

694

702

170

250

380

350

140

888

774

678

574

476

402

17247

117

302

163

103

95

90

86

80

71

60

61

58

118

149

292

380

333

2720

3340

1930

1400

1010

1190

2150

1740

1030

627

449

348

271

225

119

3 4

1 6

5

0

3

7

8

7

8

9

7

6

1 7

2 1

3 5

2 5

43 0

62 0

36 0

44 0

34 0

44 0

78 0

53 0

24 0

13 0

8 2

5 9

3 8

2 4

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

330

320

387

726

1870

2170 

2770

2380

1370

1040

894

774

718

638

581

553

532

511

490

539

553

497

462

455

434

402

390

396

366

348

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

98

53

140

619

1020

1490 

2180

1760

995

630

481

410

335

262

231

245

250

221

202

193

179

150

122

161

155

138

142

142

171

150

Tons 

per 

day

87

46

S 166

S 1740

5150

8730 

16300

11300

3680

1770

1160

857

649

451

362

366

359

305

267

281

267

201

152

198

182

150

150

152

169

141

60218

AUGUST

384

427

504

518

870

1550

1330

798

638

546

469

414

462

525

504

1760

3300

3180

2610

2810

2610

2220

1800

1930

2070

1630

1290

1080

933

806

726

203

258

470

616

1280

2610

1330

873

499

301

250

202

285

330

448

3800

3780

2330

1410

1670

1980

1480

1040

1370

1670

1140

695

501

414

389

335

210

297

640

862

3010

10900

4780

1880

860

444

316

226

355

468

610

S 19700

33700

20000

9940

12700

14000

8870

5050

7140

9330

5020

2420

1460

1040

846

657

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

348

342

384

390

384 

553

694 

742

750

750

670

806

718

862

830

922

1530

2140

1810

1130

840

750

710

581

532

511

497

462

441

408

22487

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

158

136

550

533

340 

590

1130 

1360

1090

1240

1000

1330

1230

1200

985

910

2000

2740

1560

970

608

448

583

502

440

383

315

267

256

255

Ton* 

per 

day

1*8

126

5TO

5< 1

352

2170 

2720

2210

2510

1810

2890

2380

2790

2210

2260

S 9290

15800

7620

2960

1380

907

1120

7£>7

632

528

423

333

305

281

689?4

SEPTEMBER

662

595

539

630

742

623

567

553

525

497

469

490

702

696

1520

2170

2530

2620

2650

1980

1260

1000

846

830

710

630

602

546

483

455

29122

346

223

198

660

2110

952

426

345

298

240

175

362

780

800

3110

2640

2210

1870

1400

975

635

463

280

259

212

177

153

132

109

118

618

338

238

1120

4230

1600

652

515

422 ~3?2

222

479

1440

1510

12810

15500

15100

13200

10000

5210

2160

1250

640

580

406

301

249

194

142

145

91683

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 470001

S Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Nov. 15. ...........

Apr. 11. ...........

May 5..... .........

May 6......... .....

May 8.. ............

May 9.. ............

Aug. 17.. ..........

Sept. 11......... ..

Time 

(24 hour)

1125 

0855 

1725 

1100 

1600

0845 

1300 

0900 

1020 

0915

1105 

0900 

1645 

1215 

1000

1010 

1015 

1900 

1300 

0820

1830 

1215 

1830 

1215 

0950 

1800

Water 

temperature

(°F)

61 

56 

50 

45

46

55 

59

65 

62 

69 

80 

80

70 

74 

88 

78 

77

72 

78 

73

77 

66

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

190

255

722 

386

473 

392 

1910 

1850 

1740

1710 

2810 

2280 

694

774

933 

1890 

694 

1400 

1560

1260 

3430 

3120 

2100 

469 

2330

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

76 

19 

59 

1630 

159

288 

218 

1240 

917 

1020

1000 

2250 

1600 

1200 

1310

1220 

1580 

4140 

1490 

2680

3390 

4320 

4140 

1920 

202 

2510

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fi

0.002

34 

13

43 

64

24

55 

66 

66

63 

67 

71 

68 

66

76 

75 

68

75 

65 

74

80

0.004

58 

20 

43

72

26

59 

76 

67

69 

79 

77 

81 

75

89 

87 

88 

89 

85

79 

88

89

0.008

63 

70

0.0

2

5

8

2

6

8

5

7

8

8

9

9

9

9

0

9

9

9
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continued

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled water

Date of collection

Oct. 18, I960. ......

Feb. 9, 1961 ........ 

Apr. 11. ............

June 29. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1125 

0855 

1725 

1745 

0845

1150 

0915 

1010 

1215 

0950

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

7 

6 

6 

6 

12

12 

9

11

Discharge 

(cfs)

190 

255 

264 

330 

473

348 

455 

290 

3430 

469

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent finer 

0.062

0

0

-

0.125

0 

0 

0 

1 

0

0 

1

0 

0 

0

0.250

8 

8 

11 

10 

8

10 

9 

8 

21 

6

0.500

43 

46 

51 

61 

48

53 

37 

44 

76 

19
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.5 mile west of Valley Center, Sedgwick Count

Arkansas River floodway is 1.2 miles northwest.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,327 square miles, of which about 77 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures. October 1957 to September 1961 (discontinued).

Sediment records: October 1957 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures. Maximum, 90°F July 5.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,350 ppm May 2 (at river gage), 1,270 ppm Sept. 14 

(combined flow); minimum daily, not determined. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 11,400 tons (at river gage), 22,700 tons (at floodway gage), 

daily, 1 ton Dec. 28, Jan. 2, 3, (at river gage). 

EXTREMES, 1957-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90"F Aug. 4, 5, 1959; July 5, 1961; minimum, 

1958, Jan. 16, 1959, Jan. 4, 1960. 

Sediment concentrations. Maximum daily, 2,960 ppm July 2, 1959 (at river gage), 2,300 ppm M

May 4, 1960 (combined flow); minimum daily (1957-60), 1 ppm Dec. 7, 1958, Nov. 29, 1959 (at 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 19,300 tons (at river gage), 41,100 tons (at floodway gage), 

minimum daily (1959-61), 0.1 ton Nov. 29, 1969 (at river gage).

REMARKS.--Part of high waterflow bypasses river gage through floodway channel for which separa

through floodway and for combined flow are given herein. Sediment loads through floodway 

for 1957-59. Flow affected by ice Jan. 21, 22, 24-30.

Temperature ( F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

1,2 3 4

68 70 , 70 75

53

54

56

55

59

5

75

53 53 

55 45

54 57 64 58

59

87

54 53

R4

54

90

79 84 79 86 83

82 84 -- 76 79

6

70

52

54

62

56

Rf>

83

81

7 8

_ ' _

50 52

--' 52

58 

 1 64

85 82

81 

70 82

9

67

49

1 0

74

48

54

42

64

83

59

45

65

73

82

11 12

70

52

72

47 147

 69

80 72

 74

80 73

IX,\

13 14 15 16 17

70

61

59

55

70 63 63

59

60

68 65

56 55

52 56

66 68

82 80 78 82

62

53

-

59

18

60

-

67

68

89 89

-- 71 73 74 80 75

19 20 21

55

55

42

76

62

54 -

54 53

43

79

71

44

75

66

86 87 73

78|82 74

64 65 61 62 72 --|67

22 | 

62

50

62 

72

70 

76i 
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated?

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15. .

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

54

41

30

28

27

119

105

98

94

89

86

84

88

88

529

1160

500

235

193

232

249

173

137

122

119

152

237

178

381

510

382

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

240

170

110

110

110

100

80

65

56

48

52

48

50

36

1550

1530

1060

730

500

440

_

330

230

180

250

220

700

380

870

420

Tons

per 

day

100

65

39

38

38

32

B 23

B 17

14

12

12

11

12

9

S 3190

4790

1430

463

260

276

340

154

85

59

80

90

448

183

850

1200

433

JANUARY

78

75

73

73

74

75

75

73

72

73

72

71

71

72

72

70

68

67

66

64

55

58

59

50

47

56

54

58

56

54

57

2038

9

__

5

34

_

27

14

22

__

26

_

153

104

-

1

2

18

16

197

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

265

222

256

163

123

106

95

90

86

84

8?

83

82

83

82

81

79

78

78

78

76

76

75

73

74

73

75

75

75

72

3041

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

360

380

350

380

300

170

100

78

60

32

24

28

44

62

48

per 

day

B 260

228

242

167

l&o

49

26

19

14

7

5

6

10

14

11

34 7

20

15

14

20

20

14

12

13

14

20

25

22

16

14

4

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

dis- Mean

charge

(cfs) tration 

(ppm)

72 , 30

72

72

74

78

80

77

73

71

32

16

34

44

26

7B

46

14

75 | 3b

152 210

290 300

176 290

144 13o

125 100

121 75

110 56

3 100

3

4

92

86

4 ;! 80

r "

Tors

per 

dav

6

b

3

7

"

6

16

9

3

7

S 102

235

138

b 50

B 34

B 24

17

14

10

7

5

78 4

2 , 78

3 ! 75 12

3 76

4 76

5 , 76

4 77

3 I 78

3 ' 76

1 76

1213 3 °°'

FEBRUARY

59

60

58

58

58

58

57

57

57

57

62

72

89

96

101

93

125

1070

443

173

136

110

98

91

86

82

78

73

~

3657

95

67

88

55

91

100

110

94

75

1500

1100

620

46U

350

260

220

160

130

90

62

~

15

16

14

14

14

14

12

10

10

14

10

11

22

26

30

24

B 25

B 4330

B 1320

290

169

104

B 69

B 54

B 37

29

19

12

6714

7

16

MARCH

71

70

68

67

66

66

67

62

63

63

63

66

73

69

67

60

82

90

82

62

39

81

56

38

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

2

731

12

15

16

15

11

7

15

9

6

48 8

75 13

70 12

68 : 13

60 11

70 13

66 92 16

67 76 14

74 80 16

103

116

288

482

435

267

184

148

163

228

208

182

170

4182

130 36

180 56

440 ,S 374

460 | 599

400 j 470

350

300

230

270

360

300

230

220

252

B 149

92

119

B 222

168

113

101

2973

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued 

/Hhere no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated/

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

305

281

211

154

120

102

93

99

596

1580

889

403

262

200

162

137

123

115

112

104

100

98

96

90

86

83

79

77

144

8681

57

60

67

68

63

59

68

62

52

52

51

52

52

58

72

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

410

380

340

250

180

120

68

36

660

910

760

580

410

320

200

130

100

88

92

96

120

100

110

96

84

84

65

530

Tons

per 

day

338

288

194

104

58

33

17

B 10

S 1560

3880

1820

631

290

173

87

48

33

27

28

27

26

32

26

27

22

19

18

B 14

S 288

-

JULY

75

74

98

100

94

82

130

200

160

140

88

76

48

60

98

62 120

55 80

49 62

59 84

65

898

1280

3960

1870

446

218

154

121

104

93

86

10413

74

1250

940

680

570

690

450

240

16508

B 12

12

18

18

16

13

24

33

22

20

12

11

7

9

19

20

12

8

13

13

S 3540

3250

7220

2870

831

265

100

160 52

120

84

80

"

34

21

18

18513

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

681

1460

1500

2100

11300

8900

5880

5280

3360

1180 

503

355

287

254

233

219

232

206

640

571

282

302

254

495

395

285

252

220

187

161

144

48118

82

78

82

84

85

87

76

70

68

67

67

67

68

86

72

68

68

71

392

167

94

112

120

91

79

74

72

69

66

64

62

2808

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1620

2350

1930

1480

1120

830

760

680

570 

590

560

420

340

290

230

160

180

160

660

600

480

420

330

460

490

400

300

250

190

150

140

AUGUST

78

40

46

68

66

80

96

100

100

86

72

68

70

180

210

110

68

66

910

550

190

380

380

160

78

60

52

52

56

54

44

-

Tons

per 

day

2980

9260

7820

8370

34100

19900

12000

9650

5190 

1890

760

403

263

199

145

95

B 113

89

S 1800

925

365

342

226

615

522

308

204

148

96

65

54

118897

17

8

10

15

15

19

20

B 19

B 18

B 16

B 13

12

B 13

42

41

20

12

JUNE

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

134

126

817

427

163

140

132

130

134

131

116

103

94

844

538

249

209

188

144

112

95

85

78

74

72

70

67

65

63

60

5660

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

140

140

710

540

290

220

180

160

150 

140

130

140

150

720

550

600

490

340

220

170

150

120

110

Tons

per 

day

51

B 48

B 1570

S 738

128

83

64

56

54

B 50

B 41

B 39

B 38

S 1840

799

403

276

173

86

51

38

28

23

100 20

59 11

48

48

46

70

90

9

9

8

B 12

15

~

6761

SEPTEMBER

60

60

58

61

64

63

63

65

71

72

67

89

2070

4680

1850

522

249

13 168

S 1120 137

S 274 i 122

48

115

123

39

17

12

10

10

10

9

7

2117

115

106

101

132

181

195

160

123

98

88

11890

48

44

44

3B

40

40

32

32

44

38

40

140

8

7

B 7

6

7

7

5

6

B 8

7

7

S 36

1340 JS 7500

103U

530

480

440

300

13000

2670

B 676

296

B 136

170 B 63

120

100

90

64

230

360

600

310

280

410

230

40

31

B 26

17

82

176

316

134

93

108

55

25530

Total load for year (tons). ........................................................... 214907

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment through floodway, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Date

Hay 6............. 

Hay 7.............

May 8............. 

May 9.............

May 10............

May 

Total discharge f

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

282 

8090 

5750 

3020 

2520 

918 

55

20635 

or year (

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

450 

1040 

830 

720 

630 

550 

170

Tons 

per 

day

S 1490 

22700 

12900 

5870 

4290 

S 1500 

S 50

48800

Date

July 24............

July total.......

Sept. 13........... 

Sept. 14........... 

Sept. 15...........

September 

total..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

151 

1340 

26 

1517

708 

1860 

37

2605

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

600 

1270 

300

-

Tons 

per 

day

E 350 

E 2900 

E 40 

3290

S 3140 

S 7010 

S 78

10228 

24757

Total load for year (tons). ................................................................ 62318

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, KANS. Contin

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Oct. 15, 1960......

May 5........ ......

May 6... ...........

May 9.... ..........

July 21... .........

Sept. 14.. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1505 

1720 

1745 

1605 

1605

1710 

1825 

1805 

1435 

1955

1030 

1440 

2100 

1250 

1030

1315 

1800 

0910 

1000 

1545 

1615

Water 

temperature

(°F)

63 

63 

62 

60 

51

45 

45 

62

56

54

59 

64

70 

62 

70 

74 

78 

61

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

738 

1080 

362 

216

575

163 

1920 

198 

718 

1080

1600 

3360 

3370 

3150 

2500

488 

1250 

675 

425 

635 

2790

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2930 

1290 

1060 

650 

1080

577 

1040 

933 

941 

1690

1060 

1520 

1170 

768 

598

516 

1670 

1670 

1210 

1250 

701

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5840 

3760 

1040 

379 

1680

254 

5390 

499 

1820 

4930

4580 

13800 

9740 

6530 

4040

680 

5640 

3040 

1390 

2140 

5280

Percent fin

0.002

55 

90 

85 

86 

96

87 

86 

61 

66 

72

74 

73 

84 

84

79 

79 

67 

75 

86 

86

0.004

72 

90 

85 

91

97 

86

71 

76

82 

80 

91 

90

82 

79 

74 

76 

91 

89

0.008

78 

88

0.01

92 

91 

89 

96

100 

92 

65 

85 

79

9

87 

96 

95

94 

92 

89 

86 

96 

92

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size through floodway, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1800 

1620 

1140

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

9410 

2890 

840

"Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

940 

704 

639

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

23900 

5490 

1450

Percent fin

0.002

84

0.004

89

0.008 0.01
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, KANS. Conti

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to S

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Dec. 6, 1960.......

Apr. 13. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1955

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

3 

4 

11 

9 

10 

13

Discharge 

(cfs)

8 

57 

376 

1080 

48 

97

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fi

0.062

1 

2 

6 

26 

5

0.125

2 

3 

7 

31 

7 

0

0.250

6 

8 

18 

56 

19 

6

0.5
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 166, 0.1 mile downstream from St. Louis-San Franci

Cowley County, and 5.4 miles upstream from Walnut River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 43,713 square miles, of which 7,607 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,710 ppm Jan. 22-28; minimum, 185 ppm July 22-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 495 ppm Jan. 22-31; minimum, 88 ppm May 6-8, July 22-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,930 micromhos Jan. 27; minimum daily, 246 micromhos May 7.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 17; minimum, freezing point Jan. 25, 26, Feb. 3. 

EXTREMES, 1951-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,380 ppm Jan. 16, 1957; minimum, 172 ppm Oct. 1-6, 1955.

Hardness: Maximum, 760 ppm Jan. 16, 1957; minimum, 84 ppm Oct. 1-6, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,770 micromhos Jan. 16, 1957: minimum daily, 227 micromhos Aug. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 11, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mo

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, I960....

Oct. 14-20. .......

Oct. 21-25. .......

Oct. 26-27. .......

Nov. 1-3. .........

Nov. 4-10. ........

Nov ll-?n

Nov. 21-30. .......

Jan. 1-21, 1961... 

Jan. 22-28. .......

Jan. 29-31. .......

Feb. 1-9.. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,292 

883 

792 

4,010 

2,064

4,915 

3,050 

8,450 

5,050 

1,427

94 3 

834 

961 

2,082 

1,386

1,089 

980 

529 

1,023 

909

Silica 

S1Q.)

19

20 

19

22

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

80 

99 

112 

42 

66

36 

60 

30 

38 

90

106 

109 

106 

75 

96

116 

117 

143 

125 

104

Magnesium

(Mg)

17 

25 

27 

6.6 

15

7.8 

14 

6.1 

11

24

32 

35 

27 

21 

24

27 

24 

34 

45 

28

Sodium 

(Na)

194 

255 

391 

71 

142

53 

123 

42 

70 

196

226 

246 

250 

150 

222

282 

292 

380 

251 

292

Potassium 

(K)

9.4

5.5 

5.9

5.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

188 

244 

224 

118 

180

112 

158 

92 

120 

226

260 

264 

256 

196 

242

264 

254 

288 

298 

240

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

8 

6 

0 

8

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

116

154 

193 

45 

87

44 

92 

35 

54 

133

161 

172 

174 

129 

155

174 

188 

227 

194 

177

Chloride

(Ci)

292 

395 

605 

100 

210

70 

175 

56 

98 

300

3^5 

390 

370 

215 

325

410 

420 

590 

415 

420

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.3

.5

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.9 

4.2 

3.8 

3.0 

.1

.0

.4

.5 

5.7

 1.6 

6.0 

6.4 

4.6 

6.5

9.0 

10 

9.2 

12 

12

Bo

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(B

0.7

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sep

Date

of 

collection

July 7, 1961. .....

July 8. ...........

July 22-25. .......

Aug. 11-13. .......

Aug. 17-19. .......

Aug. 22-25. .......

Aug. 26-28. .......

Sept. 1-10........

Weighted averTime-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2,570 

1,760 

863 

2,010 

6,510

15,100 

4,400 

2,125 

1,158 

1,485

1,317 

6,430 

2,790 

4,417 

8,910

4,538 

2,823 

1,877 

1,319 

1,055

5,450 

5,643 

3,412 

1,870

-

2,408

"

Silica

sicg

9.4

-

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

67 

102 

76 

44

24 

40 

66 

85 

61

77 

32 

47 

54 

36

50 

57 

74 

86 

91

58 

37 

48 

74

63

86

409

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

16 

29 

20 

12

6.8 

9.7 

17 

34 

17

17 

6.8 

11 

17 

7.8

6.1 

12 

18 

26 

24

12 

10 

12 

18

16

23

103

Sodium

(Na)

98 

141 

288 

202 

70

26 

59 

137 

196 

144

206 

44 

80 

107 

36

71 

107 

138 

174 

227

128 

54 

80 

137

131

201

852

Potassium 

(K)

6.1

~

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

126 

152 

220 

168 

134

92 

128 

192 

218 

164

188 

96 

128 

168 

118

140 

168 

202 

210 

236

136 

120 

150 

198

164

209

1,070

Carbonate 

(CO,)

2 

2 

0 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

1

2

6

Sulfate 

(S0«)

72 

123 

180 

120 

60

20 

40 

88 

135 

88

109 

36 

60 

73 

29

50 

71 

95 

132 

147

91 

43 

62 

105

92

137

601

Chloride 

(Cl)

142 

196 

440 

305 

95

32 

86 

198 

318 

215

310 

62 

118 

159 

53

96 

148 

205 

270 

335

185 

74 

108 

200

193

302

1,250

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

--

"

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.3 

6.6 

2.8 

4.9 

3.6

4.0 

.5 

4.0 

2.8 

4.2

4.0 

.2 

3.8 

.2 

.1

3.8 

3.7 

4.8 

3.4 

.5

4.9 

4.0 

3.7 

4.3

3.5

4.8

23.0

Boron 

(B)

0.32

"
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

C2D
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

May 7 ..............

July 21. ...........

July 24...... ......

July 25.... ........

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

1335 

0740 

1800 

1145

1850 

1810 

1515 

1325 

0930

1500 

1740 

1515 

1425

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

77 

49 

64

86 

88 

80 

78 

79

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2430 

3480 

40100 

7960 

5580

1290 

902 

3720 

18800 

9650

1940 

1110 

9550 

8750

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1640 

974 

1730 

1690 

2760

262 

344 

1470 

1740 

1220

653 

310 

2790 

1760

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

10800 

9150 

187000 

36300 

41600

912 

838 

14800 

88300 

31800

3420 

929 

71900 

41600

Percent fin

0.002

74 

54 

46 

41 

38

54 

54

0.004

85 

54 

50 

44 

51

55 

57

0.008

57 

47

59 

54

0.0

9

6

5

5

7

6

6

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to Se

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Apr. 12, 1961......

Time 

(24 hour)

1335 

1810

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

10 

2 

3 

9

Discharge 

(cfs)

3480 

902 

1110 

9600

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.062

8

0.125

0 

0 

0 

11

0.250

14 

12 

8 

28

0.50

5

6

6

6
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 1 mile south of Winfield, Cowley County, and 1 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,840 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million vater year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, I960.....

Oct. 18. ..........

Nov. 21... ........

Dec. 18. ..........

Jan. 11, 1961.....

Mar. 14...........

May 16........ .. ..

June 17. ..........

July 17.. .........

Sept. 18..........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

274 

217 

160 

346 

164

160 

965 

270 

3,050 

580

880 

712 

300 

430 

1,330

Silica

(S102 )

8.0 

S.O

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

144 

180 

142 

67 

160

163 

88 

117 

51 

89

73 

75 

102 

78 

79

Magnesium 

(Mg)

41 

46 

33 

13 

42

42 

21 

30 

8.0 

15

26 

15 

38 

16 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

181 

154 

123 

46 

93

137 

81 

131 

21 

63

69 

53 

135 

74 

51

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

196 

282 

284 

162 

330

314 

172 

196 

160 

204

150 

150 

138 

188 

220

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

6 

0 

0

6 

8 

10 

0 

12

6 

8 

2 

8 

6

Sulfate 

(S04 )

268 

319 

164 

69 

112

208 

78 

161 

25 

67

101 

84 

202 

58 

46

Chloride 

(Cl)

340 

290 

240 

78 

270

275 

172 

250 

33 

115

140 

97 

265 

134 

108

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.6 

1.1 

4.8 

3.8 

4.4

5.9 

5.0 

4.2 

1.9 

4.4

6.6 

6.2 

2.9 

4.2 

7.1

Boron 

(B)

0.30 

.36

.31

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Continued

determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Apr. 12, 1961......

May 7............. .

July 24............

July 24........... .

July 25. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0910 

1745 

0945 

1300 

1730

1940 

1930 

1315 

1115 

1830

0810 

1300 

1830 

1410

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

44 

62 

64 

64

84 

86 

72 

78 

77

78 

83

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2890 

56000 

43800 

41000 

3840

295 

300 

2240 

19600 

20700

22300 

490 

460 

19200

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1240 

1620 

1180 

1130 

1590

138 

296 

392 

1180 

1030

752 

308 

116 

1340

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

9680 

245000 

140000 

125000 

16500

110 

240 

2370 

62400 

57600

45300 

407 

144 

69500

Percent fin

0.002

59 

32 

80 

79 

27

68 

71

0.004

65

87 

88 

39

68 

71

0.008

72 

52

90

72

0.0

8

6

9

9

6

72 

8
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1483.5. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR WINCHESTER, OKL

y bridge, 1 mile northeast 

downstream from State line

Wit ter, Woods County, 2.5 

iles northwest of Alva.

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highwa 

downstream from Yellowstone Creek, 5 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 857 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1961 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: June 1960 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, June 1960 to September 1961.--Dissolved solids. Maximum, 2,320 ppm Sept. 1-23, 1961; minimum, 49

Hardness: Maximum, 1,440 ppm Oct. 12-13, 1960; minimum, 280 ppm July 24-25, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,080 micromhos Sept. 14, 1961; minimum daily, 574 micromhos Oct.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95 r F July 26, 1960; minimum, freezing point Feb. 5, 1961. 

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

1

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1960...

Dec. 11-20. .......

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-23. ........

Mar. 19-31. .......

Apr. 21-30. .......

May 1-3.. .........

May 7-10. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

14.7 

180 

221 

93.0 

138

92.5 

42.8 

25.5 

19.9 

36.4

21.9 

47.0 

36.0 

23.4 

57.2

48.6 

51.3 

698 

121 

96.6

38.4 

31.7 

1007 

122

Silica 

S1Q.)

21

21 

14 

11

20 

23

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

356 

126 

488 

216 

110

242 

272 

300 

288 

300

292 

278 

280 

284 

208

278 

272 

276 

288 

320

308 

300 

260 

304

Magnesium 

(Mg)

66 

22 

54 

29 

17

36 

47 

47 

49 

49

49 

50 

56 

47 

46

48 

47 

47 

56 

44

56 

66 

47 

56

Sodium

(Na)

136 

35 

52 

43 

28

74 

149 

182 

184 

182

181 

151 

155 

189 

400

198 

212 

68 

156 

162

235 

216 

51 

138

Potassium 

(K)

0.5

.5

3.8 

3.6 

3.9

4.0 

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

138 

96 

102 

116 

100

154 

164 

160 

120 

128

144 

150 

154 

136 

192

140 

134 

132 

162 

144

124 

88 

134 

138

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(S0 4 )

1060 

320 

1340 

543 

249

607 

739 

816 

800 

828

805 

769 

757 

789 

579

780 

772 

781 

832 

869

913 

928 

718 

876

Chloride

(CD

162 

47 

52 

65 

44

108 

205 

255 

275 

268

260 

215 

248 

280 

600

278 

312 

75 

205 

230

325 

320 

65 

188

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

.4

.5 

.3 

.2

.3

.5

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.6 

4.8 

1.7 

2.5 

2.3

.7 

1.6 

.4 

1.3 

1.6

.8 

1.6 

1.3 

1.1 

1 .0

1.4

.7 

.1 

.7 

1.0

.4 

.4 

1.1 

.4

Boron 

(B)

0.36

.29

.83 

.48 

.42

.43 

.42
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1483.5. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR WINCHESTER, OKLA. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

May 11-31, 1961. . .

June 11-30... .....

Aug. 20-23. .......

Weighted averTime-weighted

Tons per day. ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

34.0 

7.3 

809 

164

178

61.5 

36.6 

4.3 

110 

15

.7 

.6 

1308 

146 

140

6910 

400 

45.0 

17.9 

435 

28.8

a 92.3

_

"

ilica 

S1Q,)

22 

24

"

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

00

--

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

364 

336 

208 

336

240

288 

344 

336 

90 

172

308 

350 

288 

140 

232

186 

296 

380 

400 

352 

404

265

305

68.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

49 

73 

29 

49 

29

39 

64 

78 

13 

37

71 

70 

22 

15 

25

18 

32 

49 

76 

30 

59

37

53

9.6

Sodium 

(Na)

214 

218 

63 

61 

61

147 

234 

157 

38 

93

144 

156 

36 

31 

97

19 

79 

167 

212 

59 

181

103

185

27.0

Potassium 

(K)

4.7 

6.8

"

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

132 

92 

116 

124 

116

132 

128 

132 

112 

140

136 

156 

92 

100 

126

80 

124 

152 

128 

102 

134

120

139

31

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0

2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1020 

1070 

560 

900 

600

765 

1010 

1070 

186 

452

955 

1060 

730 

320 

570

460 

760 

975 

1200 

870 

1150

710

865

183

Chloride 

(CD

312 

300 

70 

95 

90

210 

298 

198 

55 

140

190 

190 

37 

42 

136

24 

105 

265 

295 

98 

238

143

262

37.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.3

"

-

__

"

-

Nixate 

(NOJ

0.8 

.6 

1.0 

.1 

2.4

.0 

.5 

.2 

.0 

.8

.0 

.4 

.2 

3.3 

1.0

2.5 

.5 

.4 

.4 

2.2 

.5

1.2

0.9

0.3

Boron 

(B)

0.48 

.43

--

__

-

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 355 days of actual flow 95.2 cfs.
Analyses of additional samples

Jan. 10, 1961.....

Apr. 11. ..........

b 118

b 24

b 138

10

15

17

292

282

28

49

62

70

208

121

126

198 0

6

531

784

798

85

285

165

.5

.5

0.2

.5

.7

0.56

1.0

.40

b Discharge at time of sampling.

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

April..........

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

64

64 

46

45

48

5'l

59

so

7R

71

2

74

55 

47

41

4^

5 ft

60

78

8U

85

3

75

^2 

56

42

15

60

57

80

77

76

67

4

79

54

47

16

19

55

78

84

flO

70

5

81

56 

54

48

1?

75

RO

71

R?

82

6

60

54 

41

46

34

5?

65

78

71

77

84

7

69

47

43

'5

59

71

85

7?

72

8

68

41

45

17

49

68

81

71

86

9

75

43

47

41

5?

77

87

87

88

10

76

36

45

48

66

75

83

76

11

61

37

45

50

62

70

H4

66

88 1 77

12

64

16

47

56

52

74

78

66

77

13

72

39

48

51

61

71

79

66

7?

71

14

63

45

56

61

69

81

67

7?

60

15

68

38

44

60

59

75

6B

79

16

63

36

44

62

48

74

77

82

73 |«1

64 68

17

59

46

48

56

43

77

73

B6

H5

72

18

58

48

46

46

45

72

78

69

U

67

19

56

46

42

43

42

77

84

79

73

70

20

56

37

40

39

43

80

78

69

83

70

21

65

33

36

46

53

79

77

l(J

76

67

22

73

36

36

56

63

59

ao

72

65

68
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1510. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER AT TONKAWA, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 177 in Tonkawa, Kay County, 4 miles downstream from T

Chikaskla River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,528 square miles, of which 8 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,130 ppm Aug. 17; minimum, 148 ppm Sept. 13.

Hardness: Maximum, 640 ppm Feb. 1-28; minimum, 36 ppm Sept. 13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,700 micromhos Aug. 17; minimum daily, 218 micromhos Sept. 13.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 24; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13, 14. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,130 ppm Aug. 17, 1961; minimum, 148 ppm Sept. 13, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 700 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1960; minimum, 36 ppm Sept. 13, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,700 micromhos Aug. 17, 1961; minimum daily, 218 micromhos Sept. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F on several days in 1960 and 1961; minimum, freezing point on several da

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1960... 

Oct. 11-13.. ......

Oct. 14. ..........

Oct. 15-16. .......

Oct. 17-19. .......

Oct. 23-27........

Oct. 28-31. .......

Nov. 4-12.........

Nov. 13-20. .......

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-10... ......

Dec. 11-12. .......

Dec. 13-15........

Dec. 16-20.. ......

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-28... ......

Mar. 1-Apr. 10. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

218 

147 

766 

1068 

979

1763 

851 

2650 

1947 

548

308 

238 

243 

464 

940

556 

379 

271 

301 

612

Silica 

(SiOa)

14

13

14 

12 

11 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

125 

118 

110 

54 

86

66 

112 

43 

60 

110

126 

126 

129 

13? 

86

126 

132 

176 

180 

134

Magnesium 

(Mg)

36 

40 

34 

17 

28

20 

31 

13 

21 

33

38 

40 

41 

32 

26

38 

46 

29

46 

46

Sodium 

(Na)

775 

837 

555 

282 

520

391 

695 

204 

340 

663

744 

730 

738 

6^7 

447

679 

768 

730 

564 

798

Potassium 

(K)

--

7.5

5.7 

5.0 

4.1 

5.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

242 

254 

160 

114 

126

102 

154 

90 

112 

192

278 

284 

274 

25S 

160

224 

256 

278 

216 

204

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

6 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

0 

12

Sulfate 

(S04 )

307 

287 

208 

126 

219

173 

297 

95 

144

272

297 

313 

326 

281 

221

312 

346 

362 

500 

392

Chloride 

(Cl)

1170 

1250 

900 

420 

800

590 

1050 

305 

520 

1000

1100 

1100 

1080 

1010 

660

1020 

1150 

1130 

850 

1140

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

-

.3

.3 

.3 

.1 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

7.2 

.7 

2.0

.0

.1

.2

.5 

1.1

Boron 

(B)

0.34

.41

.37 

.30 

.52 

.33
Apr. 11-12, 1961..

May 1-3.. .........

May 4-7. ..........

May 8-10.. ........

May 11-20. ........

May 21. ...........

May 22. ...........

May 23. ...........

June 9-10. ........

June 13-14. .......

June 15-16. .......

June 17. ..........

July 1-2. .........

July 3. ...........

July 6-8. .........

July 9. ...........

July 10-13. .......

July 14. ..........

July 15. ..........

1170 

606

646

351

433

1997

10190

1988

2450

11500

7050

1275

1925

872

1775

697

276

306

478

175

126

1120

3160

9.6

13

__

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95 

138

79

65

113

48

42

14

37 

51

47

29

18

35

15

9.5

14

31

27

35

6.1

578 

920

807

758

427

317

620

197

102

165

60

3.1_

172 

196

164

76

96

232

132

60

0 00

293 

440

96

245

295

235

45

24

850 

1380

930

750

80

.3 _3

1.1

3.9

2.9

2.3

3 3

3.1

.44

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1510. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER AT TONKAWA, OKLA.--Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

July 16-19, 1961. .

July 23-24.. ......

July 26. ..........

Aug. 1-12. ........

Aug. 13. ..........

Aug. 22. ..........

Aug. 27. ..........

Sept. 10-12.......

Sept. 15-1'.......

Sept. 18.... ......

Sept. 19-20.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

732 

355 

692 

463 

405

408 

336 

142 

333

772

745 

645 

840 

2100 

2100

3240 

2540 

1688 

729 

772

2760 

764 

501 

18000 

7250

1670 

845 

525

Silica 

(Si02 )

-

Iron 

(Fe)

-

--

--

--

'--

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

74 

52 

66 

85

120 

110 

110 

81 

43

136 

118 

110 

74 

126

114 

122 

136 

134 

93

35 

68 

98 

9.8 

31

54 

85 

114

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

24 

15 

21 

31

39 

34 

41 

34 

13

41 

37 

39 

21 

39

26 

26 

24 

37 

32

13 

23 

31 

2.8 

12

16 

26 

38

Sodium 

(Na)

169 

465 

302 

437 

650

1020 

839 

895 

644 

256

2480 

1600 

1340 

683 

1270

787 

589 

451 

655 

341

160 

326 

549 

39 

122

268 

429 

589

Potassium 

(K)

"

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

186 

144 

160 

174

186 

186 

246 

204 

124

172 

152 

152 

118 

124

112 

114 

132 

150 

142

72 

112 

152 

32 

80

100 

132 

176

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

0 

2 

2

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

0

SuLfate 

(S0t)

83 

155 

105 

155 

215

320 

285 

275 

175 

82

334 

335 

315 

185 

360

305 

315 

340 

360 

165

80 

168 

245 

45 

67

130 

185 

2fi5

Chloride 

(Cl)

230 

690 

440 

640 

980

1550 

1270 

1350 

980 

375

3840 

2450 

2050 

1040 

1950

1200 

900 

680 

1000 

580

242 

500 

840 

32 

180

400 

670 

920

Fluoride 

(F)

--

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.4 

1.7 

.6 

3.1

2.3

2.0 

3.0

1.3 

.8 

1.2

.7

4.3 

3.3 

.6 

3.7 

4.8

3.0 

2.3 

4.3

Boron 

(B)

--
Sept. 21-24, 1961. 

Sept. 25-28.......

Sept. 29-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

2038 

722

562

"

929

_

-

_

"

41 

70

124

89

118

14 

28

37

27

35

170 

337

718

498

658

_

"

88 

142

168

145

0 

0

0

1

79 

152

320

235

307

265 

530

1100

742

985

__

--

3.3 

.5

--

_

--

Analyses of additional samples

b 785

b 266

b 972

8.0

V.4

7.2

28

41

49

424

716

582

274 365

305

.4

.5 1.3

0.53

.82

.30

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe

November .....

December .....

January. .......

February. ......

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

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

August.. ...... 

September .....

1

53

42

41

43

5?

65

Rl

84

82

2

55

50

38

42

65

RU

85

86

3

57

57

40

38

62

7 Q

86

74

4

57

56

41

38

57

58

75

84

72

5

54

47

44

38

56

61

n

85

74

6

54

42

43

36

60

72

HO

84

80

7

49

43

43

37

57

72

7H

78

74

8

52

44

38

46

^3

61

HI)

84

77

9

46

42

40

48

49

67

HO

77

79

10

43

40

44

48

5?

69

85

76

83

11

48

38

45

56

M

70

HO

75

84

12

t "

52

35

47

55

49

74

H6

77

78

13

60

32

48

53

5R

71

Hf,

78

65

14

64

32

45

53

*n

70

HO

72

63

15

61

37

44

55

58

67

75

73

64

Day

16

54

39

44

58

57

72

/5

75

69

17

56

40

48

63

56

70

?5

05

63

18

55

40

46

50

fih

74

( 5

86

70

19

54

41

42

48

75

74

IH

80

70

20

54

38

40

43

7R

74

HO

83

67

21

54

36

34

45

HO

7U

78

80

11

22

54

36

36

48

7R

70

r*

78

74

23

50

36

38

48

72

70

If,

77

70
ARKANSAS RIVER HASIN--Continued 

7-1515.5. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR DRURY, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highw;.. 81 west of Drury, Sumner County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 900 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1961 (discontinued).

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 17. ..........

May 15.. ..........

June 18. ..........

July 15.. .........

Sept. 17. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34

74 

72 

48 

70 

59

40 

50 

59 

54 

54 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.6 

16 

17 

15 

17 

18

18 

22 

13 

19 

13 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

37 

35 

40 

35 

39

37 

33 

29 

37 

31 

25

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

120 

260 

262 

176 

220 

210

168 

198 

198 

196 

180 

172

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

8 

2 

8 

16 

12

6 

10 

12 

12 

12 

2

Sulfate 

(SO,)

11 

52 

50 

56 

56 

51

53 

58 

30 

58 

44 

27

Chloride 

(CD

ll 

34 

36 

34 

36 

40

38 

32 

34 

36 

30 

20

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

4.2 

2.3 

5.0 

4.5 

5.2 

4.3

1.8 

2.6 

2.9 

.4 

1.4 

3.7

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. bridge at northeast edge of city of Blac

Bitter Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,859 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,850 ppm Oct. 15-19; minimum, 102 ppm Sept. 12-14.

Hardness: Maximum, 800 ppm Apr. 22; minimum, 56 ppm Sept. 12-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,110 micromhos Oct. 15; minimum daily, 154 micromhos Sept. 13.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 1, 5, 27, 29, Sept. 5; minimum, 33 3 F Jan. 24, 26, 27, 29. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,850 ppm Oct. 15-19, 1960; minimum, 102 ppm Sept. 12-14, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 800 ppm Apr. 22, 1961; minimum, 56 ppm Sept. 12-14, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,110 micromhos Oct. 15, 1960; minimum daily, 154 micromhos Sept. 13

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90"F Aug. 4, I960; minimum, freezing point Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, I960....

Oct. 13. ..........

Oct. 14.. .........

Nov. 1-3. .........

Nov. 4-10.. .......

Nov. 11-20. .......

Nov. 21-26. .......

Nov. 27-30. .......

Dec. 1-12. ........

Jan. 1-20, 1961...

Feb. 1-18. ........

Feb. 25-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

109 

85.1 

222 

639 

710

357 

2295 

1458 

266 

195

173 

244 

309 

355 

199

170 

124 

185 

525 

216

Silica 

(Si02)

-

14

15 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

~

0.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

87 

120 

84 

122 

107

54 

24 

27 

65 

102

121 

102 

109 

74 

110

114 

126 

96

55 

89

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

28 

24 

33 

31

13 

7.8 

6.9 

18 

37

29 

31 

31 

16 

32

28 

35 

31 

20 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

76 

105 

53 

107 

514

44 

15 

22 

40 

65

90 

76 

84 

50 

67

91 

128 

84 

43 

64

Potassium 

(K)

3.2

2.3 

2.8

Blcarbonate 

(HOD,)

160 

206 

236 

202 

198

138 

82 

86 

192 

288

280 

286 

258 

176

272

280 

300 

242 

174 

236

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

12 

12 

8 

4 

8

0 

0 

4 

0 

4

Sulfate 

(SO.)

77 

104 

64 

145 

185

38 

14 

25 

34 

95

109 

102 

115 

71 

103

115 

145 

114 

67 

83

Chloride 

(CD

178 

258 

112 

250 

820

92 

29 

32 

90 

148

178 

130 

172 

95 

145

170 

240 

165 

70 

110

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.3 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2 

2.8 

1.6 

3.6 

1.8

2.4 

2.8 

2.0 

2.4 

2.4

2.5 

1.7 

3.0 

3.3 

4.3

4.5 

3.7 

4.8 

2.6 

3.3

Boron 

(B)

0.40

.46 

.19
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OKLA. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1-19, 1961...

Mar. 21-22. .......

Mar. 23-27........

Mar. 28-31. .......

Apr. 2-3. .........

Apr. 4-5. .........

Apr. 6-9..........

Apr. 22..... ......

Apr. 23-30. .......

May 4-5. ..........

May 14-31.. .......

June 3-4. .........

June 11-16. .......

June 17-20. .......

June 21-30. .......

July 1-2.. ........

July 4... .........

July 5-6..... .....

July 7-10. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

167 

330 

335 

525 

712

1270 

540 

295 

410 

538

224 

337 

297 

595 

2806

15430 

1610 

753 

376 

192

533 

1068 

466 

307 

158

112 

166 

98 

98.5 

290

Silica 

(S102)

12

13

17 

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

101 

79 

119 

87 

39

81 

51 

68 

94 

62

94 

218 

67 

70 

50

20 

66 

100 

115 

107

81

45 

66 

72 

100

118

57 

74 

148 

99

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

27 

35 

31 

13

29 

16 

23 

21 

20

27 

62 

22 

23 

15

5.4 

20 

28 

32 

45

37 

13 

17 

23 

26

40 

38 

48 

41 

35

Sodium 

(Na)

78 

76 

124 

75 

34

71

50 

55 

77 

58

80 

215 

63 

69

44

26 

49 

70 

102 

152

48 

43 

52 

61 

96

131 

80 

101 

152 

110

Potassium 

(K)

2.7

3.9

4.8 

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

260 

208 

264 

236 

116

162 

148 

198 

212 

176

250 

94 

172 

176 

152

74 

168 

264 

284 

374

276 

140 

182 

192 

196

216 

120 

108 

258 

198

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

16 

0 

12 

0

8

0 

2 

16 

6

8 

0

4 

4 

0

0 

12 

6 

6 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

4

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

105 

105 

148 

107 

56

108 

62 

80 

94 

70

114 

363 

77 

90 

65

45 

64 

94 

113 

122

88 

42 

55 

65 

90

123 

101 

118 

140 

103

Chloride 

(Cl)

160 

118 

240 

128 

50

150 

82 

95 

132 

95

140 

575 

116 

123 

63

14 

90 

135 

188 

245

100 

68 

100 

128 

215

312 

192 

275 

360 

255

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.3

.2 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.4 

1.8 

.2 

2.6 

2.9

3.9 

.2 

2.8 

3.5 

3.1

1.4 

1.4 

1.7 

1.8 

.1

1.8

3.7 

3.3 

2.6 

.6

.6 

2.0 

2.8 

2.9 

2.3

.0 

.8 

.8 

.2 

.2

Boron 

(B)

0.20

.23

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7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OKLA. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

October .......

December .....

February. ......

April ..........

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

June ..........

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

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1520.5. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR TONKAWA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 3 miles east of Tonkawa, Kay County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,009 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to September 1958, November 1959 to September 1961.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 15, I960.....

Nov. 15.......... .

Dec. 15. ..........

Jan. 15, 1961.....

Feb. 15.. .........

Mar. 15. ..........

Sept. 15. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

78 

103 

52 

117 

48

59 

85 

53 

110 

39

69 

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

23 

20 

31 

29

35 

27 

34 

26 

12

19 

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

79 

70 

45 

96 

81

83 

70 

79 

79 

47

56 

17

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

162 

272 

144 

296 

124

138 

208 

126 

194 

72

174 

56

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

4 

0 

4 

2

0 

16 

4 

12 

0

8 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

97 

81 

72 

123 

106

117 

94 

114 

101 

55

71 

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

145 

132 

79 

175 

140

165 

128 

150 

188 

91

100 

29

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.8 

2.5 

3.7 

3.9 

3.6

2.5 

2.5 

3.3 

2.6 

3.6

2.0 

5.0

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1522. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR MARLAND, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 4 miles north of Marland, Noble County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,764 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20, I960.....

Nov. 17. ..........

Dec. 14. ..........

Jan. 18, 1961.....

Mar. 14. ..........

Mar. 16. ..........

Apr . 20 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SlOj)

13 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

86 

118 

69 

122 

90

118 

110 

124 

121 

120

111 

86 

inci

130 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

33 

21 

38 

33

39 

43 

44 

43 

39

32 

31 

34 

26 

11

Sodium

(Na)

446 

453 

217 

444 

517

450 

481 

491 

635 

451

606 

313 

436 

382 

122

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

138 

276 

164 

268 

130

260 

214 

250 

214 

230

168 

160 

216 

152 

92

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

0 

8 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

8 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

180 

207 

133 

244 

252

257 

250 

270 

319 

254

247 

108 

171 

290 

75

Chloride 

(Cl)

690 

690 

325 

675 

780

675 

740 

760 

960 

700

940 

550 

700 

590 

198

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

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.2

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.4 

1.1

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.4 

2.0

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4.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

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2.2 

1.9 

1.6 

4.6

Boron 

(B)

0.04 

.02

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7-1525. ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18 at Ralston, Pawnee County, 2 miles downstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 54,465 square miles, of which 7,615 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1950 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: January 1950 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,340 ppm Jan. 1 to Feb. 20; minimum, 157 ppm May 7-9.

Hardness: Maximum, 450 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 92 ppm May 7-9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos Jan. 27; minimum daily, 234 micromhos Sept. 13.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94"F Aug. 1; minimum, 33"F Jan. 21, 25, 26. 

EXTREMES, 1950-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,390 ppm Sept. 11-16, 1955; minimum, 157 ppm May 7-9, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 582 ppm Jan. 5, 1951; minimum, 76 ppm Oct. 3-6, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,510 micromhos Sept. 14, 1955; minimum daily, 234 micromhos Sept. 13, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98"F July 28, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months.

REMARKS.--Maximum observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 1,350 ppm Jan. 9. Records of specific conduc

at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, I960.... 

Oct. 4-5. .........

Nov. 1-5. .........

Nov. 6-10. ........

Nov. 11-30. .......

Dec. 10-15. .......

Dec. 16-20. .......

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 19131... 

Feb. 1-20. ........

Feb. 21-25. .......

Feb. 26-28. .......

Mar. 1-5. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2860 

1845 

1244 

5378 

5292

3025 

9362 

11580 

3684 

2139

1874 

3570 

3020 

2155 

1752

1766 

4630 

2623 

2194

Silica 

(Si02 )

16

12 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

78 

85 

36 

59

76 

54 

40 

75 

106

120 

108 

82 

109 

128

116 

83 

96 

104

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

18 

24 

13 

13

20 

11 

12 

23 

31

29 

24 

22 

29 

32

34 

20 

24 

27

Sodium 

(Na)

148 

216 

273 

89 

161

227 

104 

67 

202 

265

265 

230 

205 

285 

308

292 

155 

242 

277

Potassium 

(K)

4.9

4.1 

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

136 

182 

188 

114

144

162 

136 

106 

180 

244

262 

242 

184 

250 

270

260 

182 

216 

220

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

6

8 

4 

0 

2 

2

0 

0 

0 

10

Sulfate 

(S04 )

84 

118 

151 

54 

87

130 

72 

51 

120 

162

180 

169 

151 

177 

197

191 

128 

163 

183

Chloride 

(Cl)

225 

330 

420 

132 

240

350 

154 

108 

315 

415

440 

345 

305 

435 

480

480 

242 

365 

412

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.3 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

2.6 

1.1 

2.2 

3.1

2.4 

2.9 

2.9 

3.1 

3.1

3.9 

3.1 

3.2 

4.4 

4.8

6.8 

6.5 

5.0 

5.2

Boron 

(B)

0.46

.43 

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Mar. 6, 1961......

Mar. 7-20.........

Mar. 25-28........

Mar. 29-31. .......

Apr. 1. ...........

Apr. 2-5. .........

Apr. 11-12. .......

Apr. 13-15. .......

Apr. 16-20. .......

May 2-6. ..........

May 7-9. ..........

May 10. ...........

May 11-13. ........

May 14-21. ........

May 22. ...........

May 23-27. ........

May 28-31. .. .

June 1-2. .........

June 3 ............

June 11-16. .......

June 17. ..........

June 18-19. .......

June 20-22. .......

June 23-30. .......

July 1-6. .........

4300

9667

15930

7737

8175

2540

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60

66

30

72

64

105

10

8

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23

33

23

25

31

96

213

271

136

134

152

1 54

220

2

8

12

61

37

102

125

57

152

155

215

3 25

375

230

270

14 5

132

440

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5.7

3.6

3 5

2 2

1.0

_

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1525. ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

July 7-8, 1961. . . .

uly 17-22. .......

uly 23-24. .......

uly 29. ..........

uly 30-31. .......

Sept. 13-15.......

Sept. 19-25.......

Sept. 26-27.......

Sept. 28-30. ......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3210 

3428 

7023 

4492 

21500

24550 

7600 

5735 

2942 

3450

13700 

12420 

5530 

14300 

6612

3970 

5412 

3950 

71170 

30070

11440 

11180 

10450

7592

Silica 

(SiO2 )

10

-

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

::

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

82 

48 

62

42

32 

46 

62 

85 

49

36 

45 

57 

48 

71

93 

78 

73 

30 

34

57 

75 

54

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

18 

8.3 

21 

9.5

4.9 

10 

13 

24 

11

4.4 

7.7 

14 

10 

16

21 

21 

12 

5.1

7.5

11 

16 

12

14

Sodium 

(Na)

218

155 

69 

144 

46

23

58 

106 

176 

74

14 

64 

121 

85 

193

210 

155 

138 

16 

27

66 

89 

72

107

Potassium 

(K)

2.2

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--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

208 

186 

122 

172 

128

98 

136 

176 

218 

136

122 

120 

138 

130 

162

190 

180 

146 

98 

116

168 

222 

162

156

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

6 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

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Sulfate 

(S0«)

121 

102 

34 

80 

35

18 

37 

62 

107 

40

6.2 

42 

60 

51 

117

145 

96 

93 

14 

21

45 

62 

52

72

Chloride 

(Cl)

348 

250 

119 

210

72

34 

90 

162 

280 

121

20 

98 

198 

131 

290

325 

260 

220 

24 

40

102 

140 

108

164

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

-

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Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7 

3.6 

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1.8 

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2.9 

3.5 

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2.2 

5.4

3.6 

3.1 

3.7 

3.8 

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1.9 

2.2 

4.0 

1.7

2.5

3.3 

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2.5

Boron 

(B)

0.18

-
Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 17, I960...,.

Jan. 9, 1961.....

Apr. 12. ..........

May 16. ........... b 10000 96

35

24

31 5

285

234

188 12 164 435

1 3

3.0 

b Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year^ October 1960 to Septemb

November .....

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

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

June..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1570. C1MARRON RIVER NEAR MOCANE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highway bridge, 6.5 miles northeast of Mocane, Beaver County, and 14

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,670 square miles, of which 4,365 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1948, October 1952 to September 1961. 

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

May 25 ............

July 13. ..........

Sept. 28... .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

44.3 

52 

67.7 

42 

72.9

125 

61.0 

298 

72.7 

54.8

Silica 

(SiQ.)

20 

21

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

81

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

38

Sodium 

(Na)

367 

352 

347 

371 

345

382 

250 

212 

284 

308

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

206 

248 

248 

236 

200

188 

276 

330 

220 

208

Carbonate 

(CO,)

6 

0 

2 

0 

8

6 

4 

0 

8 

8

Sulfate

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160 

163 

130 

172 

155

150 

140 

95 

115 

130

Chloride 

(Cl)

590 

550 

555 

560 

540

610 

390 

320 

450 

490

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.9 

1.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.1 

2.2

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7-1580. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR WAYNOKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 0.8 mile downstream from Main Creek and 5 mile

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,334 square miles, of which 4,830 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to August 1958, October 1959 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 t

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 2. ...........

Dec. 2. ...........

Jan. 9, 1961. .....

Feb. 2. ...........

Aug. 14.. .........

Sept. 20. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

66 

126 

77.4 

a 120 

107

265 

a 558 

35.9 

4.4 

641 

23.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.0 

14

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

242 

236

211

Magnesium 

(Mg)

68 

86

80

Sodium

(Na)

3820 

5940 

4800 

3720 

6060

3210 

3890 

7700 

3950 

5190 

6510

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

151 

206 

190 

236 

109

222 

226 

150 

163 

261 

162

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

625 

905 

883 

676 

719

733 

633 

1430 

1270 

527 

778

Chloride 

(Cl)

5960 

9310 

7440 

5760 

9670

5010 

6010 

12000 

6160 

8120 

10300

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5

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Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

0.38 

1.3

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1610. CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 40, 1 mile south of Perkins, Payne County, 1.5 miles 

from Wildhorse Creek,

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,852 square miles, of which 4,926 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,200 ppm Dec. 19-20; minimum, 334 ppm Sept. 28.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,030 ppm Dec. 19-20; minimum, 112 ppm Sept. 13-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 17,600 micromhos July 29; minimum daily, 583 micromhos Sept. 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 18, 25, 29, Aug. 4, 5; minimum, freezing point Jan. 21, 22, 25, 28

EXTREMES, 1952-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 20,500 ppm Feb. 18, 20, 1955; minimum, 277 ppm May 17, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,880 ppm Aug. 27-29, 1954; minimum, 92 ppm May 20, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 32,400 micromhos Mar. 18, 1957; minimum daily, 438 micromhos Oct. 5, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Oct. 1, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1960...

Oct. 22-25.. ......

Oct. 26-27.. ......

Oct. 28. ..........

Oct. 29-30. .......

Oct. 31. ..........

Nov. 1-2. .........

Nov. 3-10. ........

Nov. 21-30.. ......

Dec. 16-18. .......

Dec. 19-20.. ......

Jan. 1-20, 1961... 

Jan. 21-25. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

267 

368 

2445 

8645 

1625

1500 

3450 

7405 

6380 

2490

814 

458 

378 

422 

753

706 

681 

510 

448 

348

Silica 

(S1Q,)

21

14 

11 

18 

13 

11

12

21 

17 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

-

--

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

224 

184 

103 

45 

84

150 

63 

36 

72 

57

139 

200 

180 

216 

180

200 

262 

211 

204 

194

Magnesium 

(Mg)

58 

60 

32 

11 

22

44 

20 

9.7 

20 

19

37 

59 

72 

73 

66

73 

92 

85 

70 

74

Sodium

(Na)

2040 

1640 

687 

209 

569

1680 

368 

124 

462 

213

920 

1360 

14 BO 

1610 

1220

1510 

3380 

2260 

1910 

1860

Potassium 

(K)

12 

9.5

6.4 

7.5

Blcarbonate 

(HC03)

240 

234 

164 

118 

128

200 

152 

110 

122 

114

210 

316 

29-1 

322 

278

286 

290 

307 

300 

270

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

14

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

496 

453 

256 

72 

194

331 

135 

50 

179 

135

339 

456 

495 

532 

420

512 

620 

560 

578 

578

Chloride 

(Cl)

3200 

2550 

1050 

308 

870

2620 

545 

180 

690 

318

1400 

2100 

2400 

2500 

1900

2350 

5320 

3590 

2800 

2850

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.3

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.5 

.3

Nitrate

(NOJ

4.5 

3.1

6.8 

4.0 

6.5 

.2

Boron 

(B)

1.1

.76

.85 

.35
Feb. 1-9. .........

Feb. 10-12. .......

Feb. 27-28. .......

Mar. 1-19. ........

Mar. 20-22. .......

Mar. 23-24. .......

Mar. 25-26. .......

Mar. 27-30. .......

Apr. 3. ...........

Apr. 4-5. .........

May 5-7. ..........

May 8. ............

May 9. ............

May 23-24. ........

May 25. ...........

May 26-27. ........

250

351

418

427

505

368

2167

1365

962

1045

2405

851

6653

6120

4550

1890

954

10

16

7.4

5.8'

7.2

7.8

7.8

11

13

14

10

_

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176

202

202

187

160

186

124

208

227

144

101

68

86

81

74

63

70

67

61

72

81

67

71

62

67

43

27

30

32

30

24

33

2220

1740

1670

1980

1450

497

915

451

252

381

7.5

5.4

__

___

132

316

296

280

276

276

267

247

228

197

224

248

120

122

116

164

140

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656

559

553

537

580

487

508

491

531

337

242

410

324

353

141

347

235

3410

2650

2550

3050

2950

760

650

380

580

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1610. CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

May 28-29, 1961. . . 

May 30-31. ........

June 1-2. .........

June 3. ...........

June 4-5. .........

June 9. ...........

June 10-14. .......

June 17. ..........

June 23-25. .......

June 26-28.. ......

July 10-11. .......

July 14. ..........

July 15-17. .......

July 18. ..........

July 19-20. .......

July 21. ..........

July 25. ..........

July 26-28. .......

July 29-30. .......

July 31. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

627 

480 

398 

966 

9875

6525 

9870 

9510 

2612 

4345

8540 

3110 

1400 

984 

678

659 

786 

515 

450 

332

556 

322 

300 

419 

2547

1100 

912 

666 

686 

720

562 

678

465

Silica 

SiQa)

11

15 

16

18 

11

11

16 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

152 

196 

206 

91 

48

58 

50 

72 

99 

86

86 

66 

104 

143 

158

170 

127 

107 

130 

172

114 

140 

156 

120 

87

116 

168

148 

94

140 

211 

112

Magnesium

(Mg)

45 

56 

82 

32 

13

29 

8.5 

18 

30 

33

28 

20 

24 

37 

48

57 

46 

36 

40 

54

43 

55 

63 

27 

30

35 

59 

42 

39 

31

41 

65

34

Sodium 

(Na)

746 

1300 

1460 

606 

189

199 

75 

238 

994 

718

350 

182 

295 

691 

925

1120 

851 

520 

752 

1100

773 

994 

1240 

940 

642

1010 

1470 

1890 

1390 

691

1270 

3340 

2130

Potassium 

(K)

6.1

"

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

198 

218 

230 

130 

134

124 

116 

114 

146 

184

148 

124 

136 

208 

232

236 

200 

204 

178 

234

190 

240 

242 

178 

142

148 

152 

156 

178 

172

186 

189 

174

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

4 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

12 

6 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

6 

0

2 

0 

6 

4 

4

6 

0 

4

Sulfate 

(S0<)

401

493 

495 

215 

73

145 

81 

155 

245 

200

195 

163 

228 

280 

350

410 

325 

260 

330 

405

280 

340 

415 

310 

200

350 

460 

480 

350 

225

350 

457 

300

Chloride 

(Cl)

1140 

2020 

2350 

950 

282

312 

98 

362 

1500 

1100

535 

262 

455 

1100 

1450

1750 

1300 

775 

1150 

1720

1200 

1550 

1920 

1400 

1000

1520 

2300 

2950 

2150 

1050

1950 

5270 

3250

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.4 

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.0 

.6

2.3 

5.7 

5.2

5.8 

1.1 

3.0

4.8

"

Boron 

(B)

0.41
Aug. 1-14, 1961...

Aug. 17-18. .......

Aug. 19-22. .......

Aug. 25-26. .......

Sept. 1-3. ........

Sept. 4-9. ........

Sept. 11-12.......

Sept. 22-24.......

Sept. 25-27.......

Weighted average

255

1695

1655

369

430

396

1449

20

19

13

18

8.4

--

--

_

-

122

80

154

172

112

149

74

36

99

49

23

32

38

31

1460

528

698

_

_

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188

92

160

4

4

0

-

335

265

370

178

43

241

2250

1480

1070

.6

3

-

2 5

3 3

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Analyses of additional samples

Apr. 12. .......... a 1680 8.8 144 51 870

332

212

0

0

0 434 1300

0.5

.3

.4

2.8

.7

2.0

1.2

.54

a Discharge at time of sampling.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1610. CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA.--Continued 

Temperature ( F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

April. 

Mav.. 

June .
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA, O

LOCATION.--At bridge on State Highway 33 in Sand Springs, 7 miles downstream from Cimarron River and 10 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 74,615 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 12,541 square miles is probably no

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,180 ppm Feb. 19-20; minimum, 263 ppm Sept. 15-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 630 ppm Feb. 19-20; minimum, 100 ppm Sept. 15-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,020 micromhos Feb. 20; minimum daily, 394 micromhos Sept. 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 3; minimum, freezing point Dec. 22, Jan. 21, 25, 27. 

EXTREMES, 1946-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,500 ppm Oct. 19, 1956; minimum, 232 ppm July 18-20, 1950.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,600 ppm Oct. 19, 1956; minimum, 100 ppm July 23-31, 1959, Sept. 15-18, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,200 micromhos Oct. 19, 1956; minimum daily, 379 micromhos July 19, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 7, 1947; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okl

at Tulsa, Okla. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, I960.... 

Oct. 6-17.. .......

Oct. 21. ..........

Oct. 22-24. .......

Nov. 2. ...........

Nov. 5-10. ........

Nov. 12-20. .......

Nov. 21-30.. ......

Dec. 1-12.. .......

Dec. 13-21. .......

Dec. 22-31.. ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4754 

2441 

8173 

16200 

11030

5403 

12040 

22100 

16500 

18600

23600 

16800 

7142 

4360 

3562

3021 

3569 

5367 

3318

Silica 

(SiO2)

-

15

Iron 

(Fe)

-

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

80 

107 

74 

78 

46

71 

92 

40 

32 

74

50

74 

97 

113

126 

128 

109 

136

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

27 

22 

18 

10

17 

28 

8.3 

17 

23

16

26 

31 

36

40 

41 

36 

39

Sodium 

(Na)

347 

517 

422 

401 

196

361 

759 

147 

104 

422

182

302 

377 

506

573 

608 

537 

904

Potassium 

(K)

"

5.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

152 

198 

144 

146 

118

128 

158 

110 

102 

114

120 

108 

144 

188 

232

264 

262 

232 

262

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

144 

190 

123 

139 

74

141

193 

46 

45 

142

91

144 

174 

203

230 

246 

230 

270

Chloride 

(Cl)

540 

810 

670 

620 

290

550 

1180 

220 

170 

675

275 

210 

480 

600 

800

900 

950 

820 

1400

Fluoride 

(F)

"

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2 

1.2 

1.8 

5.0 

2.6

2.2

5.6 

6.0

4.4

5.1

2.4 

2.5 

1.9

1.7

1.7 

2.5

Boron 

(B)

0.52

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA, OKLA. 

Chemical analyses in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 1-7, 1961....

Feb. 1-17. ........

Feb. 18. ..........

Feb. 19-20. .......

Feb. 21. ..........

Feb. 24-28. .......

Mar. 1-22. ........

Mar. 23-24. .......

Mar. 25-27. .......

Mar. 28-30.. ......

Apr. 1.. ..........

Apr. 2-4.... ......

Apr. 5-9.. ........

Apr. 10-11. .......

Apr. 12-14. .......

Apr. 19-21. .......

Apr. 22-30........

May 1-2.. .........

May 3-5. ..........

May 6.. ...........

May 14-21.. .......

May 22-23.. .......

May 24-26. ........

May 27. ...........

May 28-31.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2819 

2155 

2502 

3900 

4230

4300 

7070 

4922 

2861 

6230

7933 

9727 

23000 

20000 

10650

8844 

6335 

12590 

11000 

8220

6097 

4868 

4415 

19600 

23000

121700 

62780 

12430 

25750 

25870

17500 

10110

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

17

5.6

12 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

142 

176 

150 

98 

152

114 

117 

104 

114 

129

141 

117 

78 

104 

80

114 

134 

117 

91 

102

120 

103 

104 

67 

78

40 

58 

100 

69 

50

82 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

41 

22 

32 

38 

61

38 

42 

41 

43 

45

43 

36 

32 

32 

24

37 

37 

34 

27 

31

34 

32 

35 

18 

23

9.2 

18 

21 

29 

21

38 

26

Sodium 

(Na)

756 

694 

674 

540 

1320

862 

633 

613 

664 

864

1160 

716 

500 

749 

338

610 

807 

607 

389 

479

690 

492 

469 

239 

371

118 

160 

248 

192 

126

252 

220

Potassium 

(K)

4.7 

5.5

7.0

5.6 

6.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

280 

288 

250 

180 

232

196 

238 

214 

212 

212

208 

200 

150 

162 

178

174 

206 

224 

188 

192

212 

198 

204 

154 

140

112 

124 

210 

160 

124

148 

176

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

10 

4 

0

10 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

10 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

4

0

0 

0 

0 

0

8 

O

Sulfate 

(S04 )

272 

275 

269 

211 

335

225 

226 

223 

261 

361

331 

271 

151 

227 

176

292 

296 

258 

205 

223

247 

230 

232 

117 

155

72 

107 

148 

105 

74

157 

125

Chloride 

(Cl)

1170 

1050 

1040 

850 

2100

1350 

1000 

960 

1030 

1300

1800 

1100 

800 

1160 

500

920 

1250 

920 

580 

730

1070 

770 

720 

358

575

160 

250 

405 

330 

215

430 

350

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4

.1

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.3 

2.6

3.9 

.2 

2.2

1.3 

.2 

2.9

1.1 

.2 

2.9 

3.S

2.6 

2.3 

2.3 

1.4 

1.7

3.1 

1 .8

Boron 

(B)

0.57 

.46

.38

.16 

.34
June 1-5, 1961. . . .

June 7. ...........

June 8-9. .........

June 12-13. .......

June 14. ..........

June 15-16. .......

June 17. ..........

June 18-19. .......

July 7. ...........

July 19-24. .......

July 31. ..........

Aug. 17-18. .......

Aug. 19-22. .......

Aue. 24. ..........

12570

17500

17250

4368

3713

5630

19700

--

___

80

54

43

94

68

79

95

22 

13

9 1

34

17

23

27

297

*^04

372

212

494

243

129

294

742

2 3

__

160

112

134

152

99

12^

128

40142

123

139

173

37

123

160

460

320

332

ciyc:

345

215

235

^95

1200

- 1.4

2 92

2 5

-

__

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA, OKLA. 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 25-27, 1961.. 

Aug. 28-30.. ......

Aug. 31. ..........

Sept. 1-11........

Sept. 12-14. ......

Sept. 19-20.......

Sept. 21-27.......

Sept. 28. .........

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

Sept. 30. .........

Weighted average

Time -weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19400 

10250 

7900 

6745 

51330

79750 

18400 

13450 

25400 

24400 

14900

"

10550

"

Silica 

(S103)

__

--

-

Iron 

(Fe)

-

--

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

78 

96 

84 

88 

54

31 

45 

64 

78 

56 

46

71

100

2030

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

22 

27 

24 

12

5.5 

8.6 

17 

21 

17 

13

20

28

570

Sodium 

(Na)

341 

598 

343 

351 

203

49 

85 

156 

302 

201 

85

300

469

8550

Potassium 

(K)

j

-

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

118 

132 

164 

176 

134

100 

128 

172 

176 

140 

128

152

195

4340

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

1

28

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

175 

188 

175 

155 

67

25 

47 

77 

122 

88 

55

127

186

3600

Chloride 

(Cl)

520 

940 

530 

550 

315

68 

127 

245 

470 

310 

135

463

726

13200

Fluoride 

(F)

-

--

_

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

1.9 

2.8 

1.6 

1.6

2.9 

.0 

2.6 

2.5 

4.5 

3.2

-

_

Boron 

(B)

"

--

_
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA, OKL

____ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(X tuber .......

November .....

December .....

January...... ..

February. ......

April ..........

M.IV...........

June .......... 

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

September .....

1

74

54

4U

36

36

53

62

79

2

74

5«s

36

37

37

55

56

84

3

73

^4

45

40

39

58

60

85

4

12

53

51

43

38

61

56

72

5

7?

54

49

45

37

54

58

71

6

7?

51

46

39

36

52

64

74

7

69

48

42

39

34

50

66

78

8

7J

49

42

41

35

52

63

78

9

66

47

38

35

37

4R

61

84

10

I'U

43

'8

36

^9

47

63

73

85

1 1

71

43

36

'8

51

51

64

80

6H r5?

37

3R

51

47

65

78

13

68

35

39

48

68

70

1 4

6V

60

37

42

47

54

67

67

15

70

65

38

39

54

53

7 J

65

Day

16

65

58

37

37

53

51

66

65

17

64

5?

36

39

57

50

67

65

18

6?

50

40

40

46

61

69

66

19

60

50

38

38

45

59

69

65

20

55

55

37

36

43

66

75

66

21

D4

49

33

32

43

7U

71

69

22

56

58

32

37

44

73

68

7 J
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1710. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At gaging station on county highway bridge, 2.8 miles east of Lenapah, Nowata County, and 4.5 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,639 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 526 ppm Feb. 1-19; minimum, 165 ppm Sept. 11-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 284 ppm Feb. 1-19; minimum, 88 ppm May 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 838 micromhos Feb. 5; minimum daily, 126 micromhos Sept. 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 18; minimum, freezing point Jan. 24, 27, 29, 30, Feb. 3. 

EXTREMES, 1951-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 937 ppm Feb. 25-28, 1956; minimum, 114 ppm July 14-20, 1959.

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1959; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 3-4, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1620 micromhos Feb. 27, 1957; minimum daily, 126 micromhos Sept. 16, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 22, Aug. 15, 1957; minimum, freezing point on several days during 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Oh

Chemical analyses, parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1960...

Oct. 21-26. .......

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-12. ........

Dec. 13-14........

Dec. 15-20. .......

Dec. 21-31........

Jan. 1-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-19.. .......

Feb. 20-28. .......

Ma . 1-8. .........

Ma . 11-20. .......

Ma . 21-23. .......

Ma . 24-26.. ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

44.3 

1201 

408 

3707 

3709

796 

424 

203 

1675 

3930

2947 

515 

263 

308 

2904

2466 

2450 

1296 

7240 

5993

Silica 

(S10a )

5.2

12 

11

9.0

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00 

.01

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

36 

34 

44 

42

40 

58 

66 

72 

40

62 

69 

83 

88 

65

62 

38 

66 

48 

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

6.3 

4.1 

6.8 

6.1

6.3 

8.6 

13 

15 

1.5

13 

12 

10 

16 

11

12 

6.1 

12 

8.8 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

51 

22 

18 

29 

27

27 

31 

34 

33 

18

40 

36 

40 

56 

50

44 

19 

40 

24 

47

Potassium 

(K)

0.6

1.9 

3.0 

1.7

2.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

152 

114 

102 

132 

124

116 

172 

202 

214 

104

178 

1RO 

204 

244 

172

168 

112 

180 

140 

196

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

6 

0 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

32 

26 

16 

20 

16

19 

28 

41 

41 

26

35 

41 

46 

60 

35

37 

25 

38 

33 

39

Chloride 

(Cl)

92 

28 

28 

50 

48

48 

54 

60 

65 

23

80 

74 

79 

106 

92

86 

30 

80 

42 

80

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

.1

.3 

.2

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5 

3.8 

3.2 

2.9 

2.9

3.5 

1.6 

2.9 

3.1 

.2

2.3 

3.6

4.3 

3.0 

2.9

2.9 

.4 

1.8 

.6 

.6

Boron 

(B)

0.23

.38 

.26 

.29

.23
Mar. 27, 1961.....

Mar. 28-31. .......

Apr. 1-22. ........

Apr. 23-28. .......

Apr. 29-30. .......

June 13-20. .......

June 21-30. .......

July 1-7.. ........

July 8-9. .........

July 10-22. .......

July 23-31. .......

Aug. 1-31. ........

Sept. 1-10.. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

5002

4616

7793

5370

3226

467

677

590

6676

810

5609

15270

"

4740

14

_

13

_

_

__

__

_

-

.00

.00

_

_

-

37

59

56

38

57

46

66

64

53

58

42

51

31

31

39

55

6.1

12

5.1

11

6.5

'

37

18

29

20

29

32

30

16

9.9

17

2.8

3.2

_

__

_

_

_

"

168

142

116

180

138

212

172

96

117

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

30

39

43

29

40

21

31

39

31

21

22

15

12

22

31

32

44

31

.2

"

2.9

3.2

2.9

1 ft

.18

-
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

O Z Q

£ % C i- 3J !

<SA A<J
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1747. CANEY RIVER NEAR OCHELATA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 3.5 miles upstream from Fish Creek, 4 miles northe

8 miles southeast of Bartlesville. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,753 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1959 to September 1961 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, I960.....

Dec. 9. ...........

Jan. 25, 1961.....

Mar. 22. ..........

May 2. ............

May 26. ...........

Aug . 3 0 ...........

Sept. 27. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

93 

77 

33 

1340 

5000

7560 

33 

217 

6670

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

96 

75 

127 

72 

18

34 

74 

66 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

18 

23 

16 

3.6

7.5 

13 

10 

3.9

Sodium 

(Na)

120 

154 

190 

79 

16

14 

45 

49 

8.0

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

162 

116 

180 

164 

52

112 

180 

178 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

2 

12 

0 

0

0 

6 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

42 

27 

62 

29 

11

14 

28 

22 

8.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

268 

330 

415 

178 

27

29 

105 

95 

8.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOj)

13 

4.3 

8.5 

.5 

4.0

.0 

4.5 

3.0 

2.0

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1786. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 33, 6 miles downstream from Dog Creek and 6 miles we

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,911 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1947 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 956 ppm Oct. 14-16; minimum, 107 ppm July 11-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 305 ppm Oct. 14-16; minimum, 56 ppm July 11-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,500 micromhos Oct. 14-16; minimum daily, 147 micromhos Aug. 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 11; minimum, freezing point on several days during December. 

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,060 ppm Sept. 21-24, 1956; minimum, 91 ppm June 22-30, Jul

Hardness: Maximum, 580 ppm Sept. 21-24, 1956; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 4, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,030 micromhos Sept. 22, 1956; minimum daily, 127 micromhos Oct. 1, 

Water temperatures (1950-61): Maximum, 95°F on several days during July 1954; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1960...

Oct. 14-16. .......

Oct. 17-20. .......

Oct. 21-28. .......

Oct. 29-31.. ......

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 11-20. .......

Dec. 7-9. .........

Dec. 16-20........

Jan. 1-15, 1961...

Feb. 1-17. ........

Feb. 18-19. .......

Feb. 20-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

133 

80.7 

261 

1413 

604

2940 

5338 

936 

347 

417

1243 

3326 

10480 

4264 

925

575 

569 

371 

3625 

4387

Silica 

S1Q.)

10

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

72 

85 

66 

54

41 

42 

54 

45 

58

75 

64 

42 

64 

67

78 

91 

84 

70 

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

14 

23 

12 

10

7.7 

9.0 

8.6 

8.1 

9.1

12 

6.9 

8.5 

9.8 

11

13 

13 

21 

11 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

90 

110 

192 

57 

63

30 

36 

58 

60 

62

73 

62 

39 

45 

48

66 

90 

99 

77 

60

Potassium 

(K)

0.4

3.1 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

174 

172 

192 

180 

140

88 

124 

134 

104 

138

176 

160 

114 

180 

174

188 

194 

200 

152 

160

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

8 

8 

6 

0

16 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

8

0 

2 

0 

4

Sulfate 

(S04 )

26 

31 

30 

36 

25

24 

19 

28 

22 

34

38 

86 

49 

28 

38

41 

51 

54 

36 

42

Chloride 

(Cl)

165 

200 

365 

98 

120

52 

69 

108 

118 

114

150 

72 

55 

86 

100

128 

182 

200 

160 

118

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.1 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.6 

7.7 

8.3 

3.3 

3.0

2.4 

2.6 

5.2 

2.6 

8.5

.2 

.5 

2.6 

.4 

4.3

3.6 

5.5 

6.9 

.6 

3.6

Boron 

(B)

0.31

.13 

.43
Mar. 1-28, 1961... 

Mar. 29-31. .......

May 1-14.. ........

May 15-31... ......

July 11-18. .......

July 19-31.. ......

Aug. 1-2. .........

Sept. 1-3.........

Sept. 4-8. ........

Sept. 14-19.. .....

Sept. 20-23.......

Sept. 24-26.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

4257

53240

32150

3025

1015

654

15780

10150

6220

34980

24970

-

9387

"

10

12

10

___-"

.00

.16

.00___""

64 

48

58

40

22

36

45

62

81

66

14

40

41

70

30

18

32

34

35

55

888

11 

7.8

9.1

8.8

7.5

6.3

6.7

9.6

12

17

9 4

5.1

9.7

10

13

5.1

6.6

3.9

4.6

5.1

7.4

10

189

51 

41

34

28

13

21

23

37

63

47

14

26

23

48

12

35

43

55

15

4.8

15

20

16

22

47

561

2.8

2.0

3.4

3.2___

___

__-"

168 

124

156

120

78

116

132

172

206

176

44

124

136

56

84

64

96

124

107

145

2710

0 000000000000000010

40 

32

37

30

14

26

23

31

41

34

19

27

19

38

14

31

34

34

17

11

12

12

22

31

553

88 

76

64

46

24

27

41

70

123

110

20

46

44

74

26

70

80

106

28

12

24

23

24

38

88

966

.3

.3

.2

.2__

______

______

__-"

2.4 

.2

2.3

2.0

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.5

2.2

2.6

.5

2.2

2.5

2.6

1.9

.7

2.9

.7

1.7

4.3

.7

2.0

2.4

3.2

61.0

.20

.40

.18

.12_____________-"
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1786. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 18, I960.....

Jan. 9, 1961......

Apr. 11... ........

May 15... ......... 30

1 

, 28

~

Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

November ..... 

December .....

January........

rebruary. ......

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

September .....

1

55 

48

48

83

2

55 

48

44

83

3

54 

49

40

83

4

54 

49

43

80

5

55 

49

43

74

6

55 

47

42

73

7

55 

48

41

74

8

54 

48

41

74

9

50 

46

41

72

10

49 

44

42

72

11

50 

42

76

12

50 

41

46

76

13

50 

41

47

51

74

14

52

40

49

48

56

68

15

50 

39

49

56

68

Day

16

49 

38

48

48

75

66

17

49 

38

50

49

57

75

67

18

52 

38

50

52

51

76

66

19

52 

48

54 

54

64

78

76

20

54 

32

46

50

57

76

74

21

55 

32

46

48

66

76

78

73

22

55 

32

4?

48 

57

65

77

78

73
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1786.7. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR OKAY, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 16, 0.5 mile southwest of Okay, Wagoner County, and 3.6 miles upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. --8, 296 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1961.

REMARKS. --No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, I960.....

Nov. 29. ..........

Feb. 25. ..........

Apr. 26. ..........

Sept. 26. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

54 

71 

66 

62

37

48 

50 

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.6 

15 

13 

13 

11

8.6

7.3 

8.5 

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

78 

52 

64 

53 

38

22 

12 

24 

49 

14

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

142 

114 

168 

172 

154

92 

110 

128 

136 

118

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

2 

8 

0 

6

4 

0 

4 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

25 

34 

49 

40 

40

26 

17 

23 

23 

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

142 

124 

117 

106 

74

46 

19 

46 

91 

22

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

3.0 

3.6 

.0 

.8

1.7 

.5 

2.4 

3.1 

1.8

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1935. NEOSHO RIVER BELOW FORT GIBSON RESERVOIR, NEAR FORT GIBS

LOCATION. At Fort Gibson Dam, 1.1 miles upstream from gaging station and 4 miles north of Fort Gibson, Wago

DRAINAGE AREA. 12,492 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 225 ppm Apr. 1-30; minimum, 143 ppm Aug. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 144 ppm Nov. 1-30, Jan. 1-31; minimum, 92 ppm July 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 360 micromhos Apr. 25; minimum daily, 139 micromhos July 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 15; minimum, 35°F Jan. 29, 30. 

EXTREMES, 1951-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 233 ppm Nov. 1-30, 1952; minimum, 128 ppm June 1-10, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 171 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1952; minimum, 82 ppm June 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 443 micromhos Apr. 2, 1959; minimum daily, 118 micromhos Oct. 8, 195

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 31, Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, 34°F Dec. 21, 1951.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, I960...

Dec. 1-31. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-28.........

Sept. 1-30. .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2476 

5123 

5459 

1392 

2564

7283 

11820 

64800 

12220 

15580

9475 

20680

13340

-

Silica 

(S10,)

12 

5.6 

7.2 

6.4 

6.6

4.8 

8.4 

9.6 

9.6 

11

11 

9.6

9 3

8.5

334

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.03 

.10 

.00

.00 

.00

0.02

0.01

0.72

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

46 

43 

46

42

41 

43 

38 

30 

28

32 

34

37

39

1320

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.9 

7.1 

6.9 

7.1 

6.1

6.7 

7.9 

6.1 

5.1

5.4

3.9 

5.1

5.9

6.2

214

Sodium 

(Na)

9.7 

9.7 

11 

8.7 

9.5

8.5 

13 

9.6 

5.6 

5.5

7.1 

7.4

8.7

8.8

313

Potassium 

(K)

0.3 

.4 

1.1 

2.3 

2.6

2.5 

2.3 

2.1 

2.6

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

120 

120 

114 

112 

112

112 

120 

104 

88 

84

96 

inn

103

107

3700

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

n

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

43

47 

47 

46 

44

44 

54 

42 

26 

22

21

9,7

37

39

1330

Chloride 

(CD

11 

13 

13 

14 

14

8.2 

14 

11 

5.1 

6.0

5.5 

6.5

9.4

10

340

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.1 

.3

.2

.3 

.4 

.4 

.1 

.3

.3 

.3

0.3

0.3

12.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7 

1.7 

1.3 

2.6 

2.4

1.3 

2.3 

2.8 

2.6 

3.2

2.4 

2.4

2.5

2.2

91.0

Boron 

(B)

0.00 

.00 

.36 

.37 

.01

.15 

.16 

.15 

.08 

.06

.06 

."«

0.12

0.12

4.40
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

OZQ
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1945.5. ARKANSAS RIVER AT WEBBERS FALLS, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At bridge on U.S. Highway 64 at Webbers Falls, Muskogee County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 97,049 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,990 micromhos Jan. 10; minimum daily, 265 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 3, 4, 8; minimum, 38°F Dec. 23, Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1956-61. Dissolved solids (1948-49, 1956-59): Maximum, 3,500 ppm Nov. 2-3, 1956; minimu

Hardness (1948-49, 1956-59); Maximum, 650 ppm Nov. 2-3, 1956; minimum, 60 ppm Mar. 5-6, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,070 micromhos Nov. 2, 1956; minimum daily, 174 micromhos July 21, 

Water temperatures; Maximum, 89°F Aug. 3, 4, 8, 1961; minimum, freezing point Jan. 20, 1949, Jan. 4, 5, 7

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, I960.... 

Oct. 8-9. .........

Oct. 10-13. .......

Oct. 14-17. .......

Oct. 18-20........

Oct. 21-24. .......

Oct. 25-26. .......

Oct. 27-31.. ......

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 11-16. .......

Nov. 17-20. .......

Nov. 21-24. .......

Nov. 25. ..........

Nov. 26-29. .......

Nov . 30 ...........

Dec. 1-4. .........

Dec. 5-6. .........

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

Dec. 11-12. .......

Dec. 13. ..........

Dec. 14-20. .......

Dec. 21-25. .......

Dec. 26-31. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

160 

154 

182 

200 

226

146 

124 

202 

120 

160

188 

200

230

218 

244 

194 

182 

152

160 

168 

182

Carbonate 

(COJ

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

260 

175 

368 

450 

300

342 

198 

245 

170 

228

375 

378

525

275 

535 

318 

300 

165

250 

268

450

FlUOn

ride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.3

.4 

.3 

.3

Nitrate

(NOJ

Boron 

(B)

0.28 

.07 

.18 

.16 

.21

.11 

.07 

.14 

.09 

.10

.10 

.21 

.13 

.10 

.21

.10 

.15 

.08 

.10 

.09

.12 

.29 

.12
Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan.

1, 1961. 

2-4..... 

5-8. 

9-10....

Jan. 11-12.

Jan. 13-15.

Jan. 16-17.

Jan. 18-20.

Jan. 21-24.

Jan. 25-26.

Jan. 27-30.

Jan. 31....

Feb. 1-2...

Feb. 3-9...

Feb. 10-11.

Feb. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Feb.

12. ... 

13-16. 

17-19. 

20-23.

Feb. 24-26.

Feb. 27-28.

Mar. 1-9...

Mar. 10....

Mar. 11-14.

Mar. 15-16.

Mar. 17-31. 

Apr. 1-2... 

Apr. 3-30.. 

May 1-2.... 

May 3-31...

June 1-4... 

June 5-13.. 

June 14-20.

182

234

208

254

202

200

220

198

224

232

200

216

228

250

154

126

184

188

184

192

172

164

154

198

176

144

152

156

172

110

132

132

120

1060000048008006688200082040000000

478

700

450

700

445

380

510

395

560

415

330

530

440

700

76

95

470

600

500

400

245

255

355

245

400

285

365

250

190

58

76

156

260

.3

.3

.4

.7

.4

.4

.5

.3

.3n

. 3

.4

. 5r

'.I

.1

.4

,4

_;

.4

.3

.4

!e

. 5

.3

.;

_/

.4

.3

.;

.;

.27

.37

.39

.58

.36

.42

.49

.74

.42

.45

.42

.48

.41

.51

.42

.34

.42

.37

1.0

.43

.40

.62

.33

.40

.40

.53

.41

.36

.34

.54

.49

.30

.33
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1945.5. ARKANSAS RIVER AT WEBBERS FALLS, OKLA. C

ical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

June 21-23, 1961. . 

June 24-27.. ......

June 28-30. .......

July 1-3. .........

July 10-14. .......

July 15-18. .......

July 19-25.. ......

July 26. ..........

July 27-31. .......

Aug. 2-11.. .......

Aug. 12-15.. ......

Aug. 16-20. .......

Aug. 21-22. .......

Aug. 23-29. .......

Aug. 30-31. .......

Sept. 1-2.........

Sept. 3-4.........

Sept. 9-10. .......

Sept. 11-13.... ..

Sept. 14-15.......

Sept. 21-25.......

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

186 

158 

152 

184

140 

68 

100 

136 

112

132 

168 

136 

100 

116

124 

116 

132 

108 

142

102 

152 

152 

124 

100 

112

158

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

210 

355 

225 

200 

310

171 

58 

128 

185 

70

130 

250 

128 

94 

138

215 

430 

405 

108 

200

116 

210 

185 

116 

43 

58

266

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.5 

.7 

.5

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

.4

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

0.4

Nitrate

(Ncg

Boron 

(B)

0.35 

.36 

.50 

.22 

.29

.21 

.15 

.35 

.20 

.18

.21 

.38 

.21 

.38

.25

.29 

.29 

.19 

.19 

.21

.23 

.24 

.23 

.13

.21 

.16

0.33
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1980. ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR GORE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At Tenkiller Ferry Dam, 4.3 miles upstream from gaging station and 6 miles northeast of Gore, Seq

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,610 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 116 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 87 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 80 ppm Oct. 1-31, May 1-31; minimum, 66 ppm July 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 216 micromhos Jan. 2; minimum daily, 133 micromhos Sept. 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F Sept. 28-30; minimum, 42°F Feb. 8-10, 14, 16. 

EXTREMES, 1953-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 158 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1956; minimum, 87 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 107 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1956; minimum, 61 ppm July 1-31, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 396 micromhos Aug. 12, 1956; minimum daily, 123 micromhos July 14, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75"F Sept. 28-30, Oct. 1,2, 1958; minimum, 40°F Mar. 8-10, 18, 1960.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -31, I960... 

Nov. -30.........

Jan. -31, 1961... 

Feb. -28.........

Mar. -31. ........

May 1 31. .........

June -30.........

Aug. 1-31. ........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

509 

318 

570 

1063

777

1124 

1892 

5003 

4439 

3271

2358 

1574

"

1916

"

Silica 

(S102)

12 

6.2 

4.8 

6.2 

3.7

3.2 

3.2 

6.2 

6.2 

9.6

13 

10

7.3

7.1

38.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.01 

.00 

.02 

.08 

.00

.00 

.00

0.02

0.01

0.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

28 

27 

27 

27

29 

27 

28 

26 

24

26 

26

27

27

138

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

1.5 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

.9 

1.6 

2.4 

1.2

1.5

1.7 

.7

1.5

1.3

8.0

Sodium 

(Na)

3.4 

3.4 

1.5 

3.7 

2.5

2.5 

2.2 

2.0 

2.8 

2.5

4.4 

4.8

2.8

3.0

15.0

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.4 

.5 

1.2 

1.4

1.2 

1.6 

1.3

1.7

"

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

94 

88 

82 

82 

76

82 

86 

88 

76

72

84 

80

81

83

421

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

3.5 

4.5 

4.7 

6.6 

6.0

6.2 

5.1 

6.6 

6.7 

6.4

3.6 

4.6

5.8

5.4

30.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.6 

3.8 

3.3 

5.4 

5.5

3.7 

3.8 

5.4 

4.6 

2.4

1.1 

3.9

4.3

4.1

22.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

.0 

.1 

.1

.2 

'.1

0.1

0.1

0.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2 

2.0 

1.4 

1.0 

1.2

1.0 

.6 

1.7 

2.2 

2.4

3.0 

2.3

1.9

1.8

10.0

Boron 

(B)

0.14 

.02 

.33 

.40 

.12

.12 

.16 

.13 

.02 

.03

.04 

.02

0.10

0.13

0.50
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1980. ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR GORE, OKLA. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Sept

Day

1617 18 ! 19! 20 21 '22 
ARKANSAS HIVER BASIN Continued

7-2270. CANADIAN RIVER AT LOGAN, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 54, 1,100 feet downstream from gaging station, which is 0.5 mile sout

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co., bridge, 4.2 miles upstream from Revuelto Creek (formerly 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,141 square miles, of which 1,110 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1957 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: July 1957 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES,1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 8,330 ppm Nov. 20; minimum, 328 ppm Oct. 17-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 946 ppm Nov. 11; minimum, 126 ppm Oct. 17-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,600 micromhos Nov. 11, 20; minimum daily, 491 micromhos Oct. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 17, 18, Aug. 1; minimum, 38°F Dec. 6, Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1957-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 8,330 ppm Nov. 20, 1960; minimum, 224 ppm July 6, 1958.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Mar. 23-25, 1959; minimum, 84 ppm Aug. 24-25, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,600 micromhos Nov. 11, 20, 1960; minimum daily, 327 micromhos S

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 28, I960; minimum, freezing point on several days during winter 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). R

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, I960... 

Oct . 11 ...........

Oct. 12-13........

Oct. 14...........

Oct. 15-16........

Oct. 17-18........

Oct. 19-20........

Oct. 21-22........

Oct. 23-25........

Oct. 2fi-9,8. .......

Oct. 29-31........

Nov. 1-3. .........

Nov. 4.... ........

Nov. 5-7......... .

Nov. 8.......... ..

Nov. 5-10.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19.7 

62.0 

22.0 

11.0 

106 

4640

608 

182 

106 

59. f> 

33.7

27.7 

27.0 

25.3 

40.0 

28.5

Silica 

(S102)

15 

13 

13 

16 

11 

17

16 

14 

17 

19 

19

17 

L6 

13 

11 

L5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

94 

61 

74 

94 

67 

35

49 

58 

74 

85 

106

L13 

L32 

L02 

68 

L16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

38 

14 

38 

45 

26 

9.4

13 

14 

26 

36 

42

51 

63 

50 

29 

54

Sodium 

(Na)

376 

79 

322 

453 

198 

68

87 

122 

224 

334 

445

654 

986 

507 

279 

994

Potassium

(K)

Btcarbonate 

(HCOj)

275 

232 

253 

298 

236 

192

228 

220 

262 

301 

338

354 

364 

338 

232 

354

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

463 

99 

387 

497 

306 

74

120 

160 

295 

392 

477

540 

572 

568 

320 

566

Chloride 

(Cl)

365 

64 

320 

455 

136 

30

40 

84 

194 

305 

465

770 

1300 

510 

270 

1260

Fluorlde

(P)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.6 

.4 

1.1 

.8 

1.8 

.1

3.3 

1.9 

2.1 

2.? 

2.4

2.4 

2.0 

1.4 

1.7 

1.7

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.29 

.25 

.29 

.39 

.24 

.15

.15 

.19 

.24 

.28 

.34

.38 

.42 

.38 

.35 

.38
Nov. 19. ..........

Nov. 20. ..........

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-2. .........

Dec. 3-4. .........

Dec. 5. ...........

Dec. 6-8.. ........

Dec. 13-14. .......

Dec. 15-16. .......

Dec. 17-21. .......

Dec. 22-28. .......

Dec. 29-31. .......

Jan. 1-8, 1961.... 

Jan. 9-21. ........

Jan. 31... ........

Feb. 1-7.. ........

Feb. 8-17. ........

Feb . 18 ...........

Feb. 19-28. .......

Mar. 1-12. ........

Mar. 13-17. .......

Mar. 18-31. .......

Apr. 1-7. .........

Apr. 8 ............

Apr. 9-13. .........

45.5

32.5

30.0

40.0

68.0

108

132

96.2

112

96.7

68.2 

54.9

71.7

428

568

259

130

145

79.1

185

199

16

16

18

14

17

15

17

16

13

13

13 

14

9.5

LI

L2

LI

LO

LI

L4

110

108

120

97

84

68

85

85

88

93 

96

87

84

84

83

98

82

76

85

54

42

44

46

41

35

31

27

35

32

35

36

37

41

37

31

27

28

24

22

25

28

30

34

29

25

484

289

362

625

362

271

228

214

233

200

214

224 

252

164

118

75

90

122

155

225

186

142

444

341

403

435

350

296

316

348

306

256

274

296

284

260

250

262

272

294

272

260

251

230

216

184

196

203

223

248

220

233

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677

598

632

688

592

470

488

538

512

430

359

317

384

353

371

387

411

474

419

398

382

342

291

255

272

299

330

383

320

288

4280

478

2770

4270

452

246

332

710

302

206

150

120

160

134

160

174

200

228

220

112

154

107

73

32

48

88

108

192

156

78

5.5

1.1

1.2

5.0

1.5

2.2

3.9

2.6

3.7

3.7

3.7

2.7

3.4

2.4

2.3

2.9

2.4

3.2

2.6

3.6

1.8

1.4

2.0

.7

.6

.4

.9

.6

1.2

1.8

.41

.42

.39

.42

.39

.25

.34

.31

.28

.22

.21

.19

.21

.17

.18

.18

.20

.27

.22

.19

.21

.19

.20

.12

.14

.22

.22

.27

.33

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2270. CANADIAN RIVER AT LOGAN, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 14-30, 1961.. 

May 1-8.. .........

May 9-11..........

May 12-15. ........

May 17-18.........

May 19-20.... .....

May 27.... ........

May 28-29 .........

May 30-31 .........

June 1 ............

June 2-3. .........

June 4. ...........

June 7-8 ..........

June 9-12.........

June 13-14. .......

June 15-16. .......

June 17-19... .....

June 26-27. .......

June 30. ..........

July 1-2. .........

July 3-5..........

July 6-7........ ..

July 8-9..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

269 

189 

89.7 

49.8 

107

46.5 

24.5 

20.7 

44.0 

33.0

12.0 

6.0 

10.5 

8.0 

6.0

7.5 

8.5 

5.5 

86.5 

43.3

16.0 

7.0 

55.0 

41.5 

13.5

5.0 

4.0 

2.0 

5.0 

740

Silica 

(S10,)

10 

9.4 

11 

12 

13

10 

13 

12 

11 

10

11 

18 

17 

15 

20

14 

16 

17 

20 

18

16 

16 

20 

18 

16

14 

15 

14 

19 

27

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

81 

86 

92 

98 

107

96 

108 

106 

94

78

86 

104 

118 

100 

126

118 

111 

118 

70 

58

91 

97 

65 

43 

68

82 

98 

120 

142 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

26 

30 

36 

42

38 

39 

48 

46 

33

36 

41 

51 

41 

52

45 

39 

56 

25 

18

33 

44 

27 

13 

20

33 

39 

46 

67 

19

Sodium

(Na)

88 

100 

145 

195 

260

193 

290 

380 

321 

230

376 

440 

571 

417 

670

503 

402 

603 

238 

169

270 

406 

218 

126 

185

254 

372 

565 

954 

186

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

188 

191 

219 

239 

261

239 

264 

284 

278 

224

276 

292 

321 

234 

371

298 

288 

314 

240

227

249 

254 

236 

210 

216

212 

230 

260 

300 

310

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuKate 

(S04 )

267 

292 

337 

384 

469

395 

426 

511 

533 

399

429 

460 

518 

448 

540

500 

486 

570 

331 

253

402 

506 

324 

159 

256

339 

375 

405 

468 

202

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 

59 

107 

162 

225

160 

290 

380 

253 

166

372 

478 

670 

468 

805

565 

395 

690 

182 

102

225 

400 

161 

70 

148

255 

445 

760 

1380 

102

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.5 

.5 

.7 

.5

.2 

.3 

.3 

.5 

.9

.5 

.6 

.3 

2.7 

.2

.4 

.9 

.6 

.5

.8

.9 

.3 

.1 

.1 

2.1

.5 

1.7 

1.3 

2.4 

.2

Boron 

(B)

0.18 

.21 

.21 

.22 

.42

.25 

.31 

.40 

.36 

.28

.36 

.27 

.29 

.26 

.32

.25 

.27 

.33 

.24 

.18

.22 

.28 

.24 

.17 

.18

.16 

.20 

.21 

.27 

.25
July 10-11, 1961. . 

July 1-215. .......

July 16-18. .......

July 19-20. .......

July 26-27. .......

July 28-29. .......

July 30-31... .....

Aug. 1-5..........

Aug. 4-7.. ........

Aug. 8-12. ........

Aug. 27...........

Aug. 28-Sept. 19.. 

Sept. 20-21.......

Sept. 22-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

350 

869

118

49.0

360

26.0

11.5

7.5

8.7

47.8

26.2

52.0

31.0

80.5

235

430 

602

314

176.1

25 

20

21

16

21

16

16

16

16

22

16

20

18

18

25

22

14 

15

12

14

14

38 

38

48

61

51

62

77

91

94

66

78

54

62

73

63

40

78 

60

83

70

86

11

12

17

19

26

36

39

25

28

17

27

15

24

25

22

32

123 

83

113

144

424

417

154

178

152

87

92 

70

76

122

255

282 

238

244

252

244

268

266

229

2P8

204 

197

193

218

251

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

114 

71

139

217

325

385

448

264

340

119

256 

151

257

234

351

43 

30

50

90

150

290

485

430

78

115

28

42

34

77

236

.2 

.3

1.1

1.0

1.4

.4

2.0

.3

1.2

.6

.7

1.0

.7

1.9

2.0

.0

.7 

.4

.6

0.8

1.3

.16 

.14

.16

.17

.19

.21

.26

.27

.20

.22

.23

.20

.17

.08

.09

0.16

0.22

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe

(Once-daily measurement, about 5:00 p.m.; after Apr. 1, about 7

November .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

66

 »5 

53

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70

77

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2

65

45

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70

7R

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67

3

65

45

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7n

7ft

Cl

4

60

47

ft 9

ft 9

7R

r,

5

51

47

43

fti

7',

7ft

S3

6

60

46

't ~i

ftp

ftT

77

« Q

7

62

47 

49

ft?

M

73

67

8

62

49 

4T

60

70

7ft

70

L f.

9

52

51 

57

ft;1

i?

7fi

70

f,9

10

58

45 

6?

ft 4

73

7ft

7^

7J

1 1

61

50 

46

ft ft

T-.

77

7?

71

12

62

50 

61

64

7?

7ft

71

71

13

63

50

63

ft 3

7?

7H

71

f. 5

14

61

^1

61

57

7:

68

70

15

58

52 

65

ft?

71

78

70

58

Day

16

60

54 

67

ft4

ftfi

80

72

ftO

17

60

55 

67

ft ft

70

H?

70

61

18

58

50

f,ft

72

H^

17

19

59

50 

54

ft9

73

81

73

66

20

62

49 

51

71

73

80

l r>

63

21

59

49 

57

ft9

7?

80

70

61

22

53

54

60

69

73

77

70

(,2

23

55

52 

52

ft

7

8

ft

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 39, which is 0.4 mile downstream from gaging station, 2 miles upstrea

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 786 square miles (at gaging station). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Apr. 23; minimum, 287 ppm Oct. 17-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 428 ppm Apr. 23; minimum, 34 ppm Sept. 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,110 micromhos Apr. 23; minimum daily, 436 micromhos Oct. 17.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 17, 18, 31, Aug. 1; minimum, 35°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Apr. 23, 1961; minimum, 250 ppm July 6, 9, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum. 428 ppm Apr. 23, 1961; minimum, 29 ppm Sept. 23, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,460 micromhos Nov. 26, 1959; minimum daily, 385 micromhos July 6, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 18, 1960; minimum, freezing point Jan. 19, 20, 22, 1960. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, I960... 

Oct. 11. ..........

Oct. 12-14. .......

Oct. 15-16. .......

Oct. 17-18.. ......

Oct. 19-20. .......

Oct. 21-23.. ......

Oct. 24-25. .......

Oct. 26-Nov. 1.... 

Nov. 2-25... ......

Nov. 26-30. .......

Dec. 1-6. .........

Dec. 7-11. ........

Dec. 12. ..........

Dec. 13. ..........

Dec. 14. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

26.7 

50.0 

27.0 

452 

3750 

290

104 

41.5 

22.0 

8.8 

5.0

9.2 

27.2 

105 

132 

125

Silica 

(SiO2 )

14 

14 

15 

13 

14 

16

14 

12 

16 

14 

14

17 

14 

12 

13 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

58 

76 

24 

21 

37

54 

63 

63 

70 

76

81 

72 

42 

34 

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

9.1 

25 

4.9 

2.6 

6.2

13 

24 

28 

32 

37

38 

34 

19 

10 

23

Sodium

(Na)

177 

103 

187 

122 

82 

106

140 

196 

252 

322 

384

378 

322 

240 

154 

247

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

214 

200 

222 

204 

184 

224

228 

240 

268 

274 

292

302 

262 

225 

235 

294

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

4 

4 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

7 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

378 

180 

401 

127 

60 

124

240 

367 

455 

578 

653

694 

582 

394 

206 

457

Chloride 

(Cl)

59 

38 

65 

24 

12 

25

42 

65 

87 

128 

170

153 

139

74 

44 

94

Fluoride

(F)

0.6

.4 

.5

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.2 

.3 

2.4 

1.1 

2.0

1.9 

1.8 

.4 

2.2 

2.3

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

2.4 

2.8

Boron 

(B)

0.13 

.18 

.24 

.23 

.19 

.17

.19 

.28 

.33 

.37 

.42

44 

34 

39 

33 

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in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

June 21-22, 1961..

June 25...... .....

June 26-July 7.... 

July 8-10. ........

July 11. ..........

July 12-15. .......

July 16-17. .......

July 18-20.. ......

July 21-22. .......

July 26-31........

ug. 20-25. .......

ug. 26-27. .......

Aug. 28-Sept. 7... 

Sept. 8. ..........

Sept. 9...........

Sept. 10-11.......

Sept. 18-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

59.5 

23.5 

30.0 

20.2 

270

204 

244 

88.0 

18.0 

30.5

78.0 

26.8 

47.3 

117 

494

70.0 

42.8 

164 

77.4 

94.0

879 

115 

192 

55.7 

31.4

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66.5

Silica 

(S102 )

21 

21 

20 

15 

19

17 

18 

18 

15 

15

16 

15 

15 

17 

17

15 

15 

16 

15 

14

15 

15 

15 

13 

13

15

14

2.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

57 

45 

83 

41

59 

49 

38 

66 

70

51 

86 

95 

57 

20

69

78 

40 

77 

52

12 

60 

50 

72 

79

44

73

8.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

21 

9.6 

30

12

18 

13 

8.0 

19 

28

13 

28 

27 

17 

3.9

19 

26

4.4 

26 

13

1.0 

16 

13 

22 

29

14

31

2.4

Sodium

(Na)

176 

192 

165 

206 

164

160 

128 

109 

141 

168

121 

141 

124 

144 

128

116 

126 

130 

114 

126

106 

118 

98 

I 1 4 

133

139

261

25

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

284 

238 

276 

246 

258

264 

224 

248 

224 

228

246 

232 

232 

212 

228

220 

210 

212 

210 

224

188 

220 

220 

213 

209

217

260

39

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

6

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

8 

0 

0 

0 

0

2

1

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

224 

351 

228 

470 

223

278 

217 

130 

302 

381

197 

377 

367 

287 

127

278 

346 

189 

328 

227

75 

243 

175 

293 

363

227

501

41

Chloride 

(Cl)

45 

65 

38 

76 

40

42 

32 

23 

43 

59

30 

46 

39 

36 

22

31 

41 

25 

33 

27

13 

31 

21 

34 

44

38

101

6.8

Fluoride

(F)

-

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(NO,)

0.2 

.9

.2 

.3 

.7

.2 

1.2 

.7 

.5 

.5

1.1 

1.4 

.9 

.2 

.1

1.2 

.7 

1.8 

.9 

.2

.1 

1.8 

1.5 

.8 

.6

1.1

1.6

0.2

Boron 

(B)

0.32 

.31 

.29 

.28 

.34

.28 

.24 

.21 

.22 

.27

.24 

.21 

.19 

.30 

.35

.19 

.19 

.23 

.17 

.22

.28 

.20 

.18 

.18 

.19

0.24

0.31

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. MEX. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

(Once-daily measurement at approximately 7:30 a.m.)

Month

November .....

January. .......

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

August.. ...... 

September .....

1

72

68

49 

54 

67

52 

65

70

77 

80 

62

2

77

67

47 

59 

66

51

59 

70

78 

65

3

66 

65

47 

41) 

62

55 

63

70

76

57

4

79 

61

49 

38 

43

55 

67

77 

50

5

78 

51

43

47 

59 

72

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6

77

60

50 

52

48 

56 

69

78 

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7

76 

62

43 

51

4C 

58 

69

73

68

8

74 

63

52

49

56 

69

76 

6S

 

9

55 

50

54 

6 u

44 

58 

71

75 

69

10

74

60

46 

65

51

61 

72

75 

71

Day

11

59 

62

53 

47

52 

62 

74

75 

71

12

7? 

62

53 

61

46 

61

6T 

70

13

74 

62

52

65

54 

60 

72

77 

71

14

68 

60

53 

64

53 

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72

71 

69

15

46 

58

71

48 

58 

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77

68

16

48

60

6?

49 

61 

67

79 

7 1

17

53 

60

59 

61

51 

63 

59

69

18

6 0 

53

51 

61

48 

65 

72

19

52 

57

5J 

5P

58 

67 

72

79 

7^

20

60 

59

5 J 

53

70 

59

79 

69

21

66 

5fc

50 

63

67 

72

78

66

22

68

53

54 

65

67 

73

76 

6V
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2275. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 87 and 287, 1,500 feet downstream from Pitcher Cre

1.7 miles downstream from Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway bridge, and 19 miles north of Amarillo, Potter 

DRAINAGE AREA.--19,445 square miles, of which 4,069 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1948 to October 1949, February 1950 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: August 1949 to September 1961.

Sediment records: August 1949 to September 1952. 

EXTREMES, 19GO-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,670 ppm Jan. 21-31; minimum, 317 ppm Aug. 19.

Hardness: Maximum, 506 ppm Jan. 21-31; minimum, 62 ppm Aug. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,960 micromhos Jan. 27; minimum daily, 473 micromhos Aug. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 17, Aug. 11, 18; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

EXTREMES, 1948-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,000 ppm Mar. 21, 1957; minimum, 252 ppm Sept. 21-30, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 974 ppm Mar. 21, 1957; minimum, 62 ppm Aug. 19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,490 micromhos Mar. 21, 1957; minimum daily, 359 micromhos July 6

Water temperatures (1949-61): Maximum, 95 L F June 29. 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated values and reported as sodium. Values reported for 

residues on evaporation and for concentrations more than 1,000 are calculated from determined constitue

ductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15. 1960. . . 

Oct. 16-17, 21-25.

Nov. 11-20. .......

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-11. ........

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1961. . .

Mar. 21-25, 27-31. 

Mar. 26. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

88il 

671 

5513 

287 

71.4 

46.5 

44.0

78.0 

342 

150 

93.3 

64.9 

44.1 

89.7

49.5 

357 

529 

318 

397 

476 

575

Silica 

(S102)

22 

12 

12 

16 

22 

26 

27

23 

16 

18 

21 

22 

24 

20

19 

17 

12 

15 

14 

14

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

83 

36 

22 

68 

88 

94 

101

100 

80 

88 

100 

102 

122 

104

92 

74 

70 

80 

84 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

33 

13 

7.7 

25 

34 

38 

39

39 

31 

32 

38 

41 

49 

41

36 

30 

28 

33 

32 

26

Sodium 

(Na)

303 

141 

94 

207 

327 

368 

395

383 

302 

314 

335 

349 

402 

365

326 

245 

165 

166 

190 

210

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

220 

180 

166 

220 

253 

288 

302

255 

270 

280 

286 

280 

309 

279

257 

224 

196 

202 

210 

229 

219

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

306 

132 

76 

237 

328 

348 

382

384 

320 

344 

376 

382 

442 

382

368 

328 

280 

299 

298 

273

Chloride 

(Cl)

345 

114 

51 

202 

360 

415 

442

440 

298 

308 

350 

382 

460 

412

340 

220 

135 

150 

188 

178 

100

Fluorlde

(F)

0.9 

.6 

.5 

.7 

.8 

1.1 

1.0

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

.9

.9 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

16 

3.0 

2.2 

9.3 

14 

5.7 

.0

14 

8.0 

12 

15 

16 

20 

14

13 

5.3 

4.5 

8.1 

6.1 

5.6

Bo

ron 

(B
Apr. 1-10, 1961... 

Apr. 11-20. .......

uly 5-10. ........

uly 12, 15. ......

uly 13-14, 16-31.

Sept. 21-30. ......

209 

218

207

180

47 .9

23.9

57.5

16.5

124

381

537

2255

393

72.7

973

1500

210

86.1

512

523

517

19 

19

16

18

25

31

40

29

34

36

22

20 

39

15

18

22

16

17

14

80 

82

86

88

90

46

47

80

58

65

77

58

28

45 

74

38

48

70

60

49

60

33 

34

34

38

44

16

18

35

28

30

28

21

10

17 

28

14

16

25

22

19

23

243 

272

218

237

287

85

262

140

279

213

129

77

187 

188

154

110

172

232

160

158

143

250 

251

218

218

222

245

190

210

274

220

245

247

171

211 

248

174

166

196

210

184

188

182

296 

356

364

392

408

68

94

338

109

334

220

115

61

202 

203

177

57

219

280

265

227

248

242 

248

188

210

295

46

78

265

130

250

222

110

51

140 

185

111

31

117

212

109

104

101

1 0 

. 9

. 8

. 8

1. 0

1. 2

1.0

1 .8

1 .0

1 .4

1.5

.8

1.0 

1.8

.8

.6

1.1

1.3

.8

.9

.8

9 .3 

8-6

5 .7

7 .8

5 -6

12

16

46

11

28

39

1.2

5.4

35

2.8

3.0

5.8

14

5.6

5.7

3.8

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 4:30 a.m. and 8:30 

Month

October .......

December .....

February. ......

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

August ........

1

C 8

7?

 <?

62

65

66

2

 *8

67 

69

3

5^

66

6 r> 

6-T

4

6°

32

4

r. t,

ftR

5

i?

?2 

47

65 

63

6

4 ')

& :

67

7

T?

42

65

8

y

63

9

17

f f,

10

4;

i5 

66

11

',

t 7 

fr^

Day

12

42

',-

13

--

14

-

7 '

15

."

I;

16

4 6

til 

T l

17

3?

r f

18

"-

7,

19

-7

h r 

77

20

i-r

6'

21

' '

f-i

22

4?

'-J

7 j 

1~J

23 

' - 

r 

6
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2283. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR THOMAS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Co. bridge, 4 miles northeast of Thomas, Custer County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,010 ppm Jan. 25-29; minimum, 494 ppm June 4.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,200 ppm Aug. 14-17; minimum, 202 ppm Oct. 15-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,060 micromhos Jan. 28; minimum daily, 697 micromhos June 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 8; minimum, freezing point on several days during December to Fe

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance and chloride of daily samples available in district office at Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, I960....

Dec. 8-9. .........

Dec. 14-31. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1961...

Jan. 21-24. .......

Feb. 1-28.........

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 11-21. .......

Mar. 22-30. .......

Mar. 31. ..........

Apr. 12-26. .......

Apr. 27-28. .......

Apr. 29-30........

May 1-5...........

May 6 .............

May 7.......... ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

11

16 

17 

17 

19

23 

19 

22 

14 

16

15

16 

18 

21

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

78 

67 

54 

172

147 

120 

134 

166 

152

200 

174 

136 

116 

137

110 

Q4 

96 

114 

154

274 

288 

252 

144 

110

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

27 

20 

16 

61

52 

49 

48 

36 

46

71 

55 

44 

39 

49

43 

38 

34 

43 

71

70 

68 

64 

41 

38

Sodium 

(Na)

135 

236 

152 

126 

241

185 

254 

259 

266 

315

362 

286 

254 

292 

267

290 

920 

213 

253 

281

158 

99 

115 

195 

316

Potassium 

(K)

_

5.2 

5.7

6.2 

5.8

7.5

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

142 

194 

154 

156 

236

222 

234 

260 

268 

264

336 

246 

224 

228 

222

230 

1^2 

186 

224 

206

198 

192 

172 

136 

16O

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

10 

4 

0 

4

0 

0 

12 

12 

4

4 

9 

8 

8 

0

0 

0 

2 

4 

R

Sulfate 

(SO,)

173 

224 

175 

143 

481

414 

305 

361 

369 

418

575 

526 

384 

383 

468

329 

309 

308 

330 

577

874 

907 

807 

516 

390

Chloride 

(CD

162 

298 

192 

140 

362

260 

378 

350 

375 

420

495 

375 

338 

365 

315

380

?75

250 

330 

395

170 

80 

108 

210 

4no

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.7 

.9 

.9 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.1

1.1

.8 

.8 

1.3

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.3 

3 0 8 

3.3 

1.3 

.2

.2 

1.9 

2.4 

2.6 

2.6

2.9 

1.6 

2.9 

2.5 

3.2

3.6 

5.0 

2.3 

2.3 

.7

.4 

.7 

1.8 

2.5 

3 7

Boron 

(B)

0.5

.4

.2

.4

.4
May 8-10, 1961.

May 11-16.

May 17.........

May 18.........

May 19-24.

May 25-26. 

May 27-31. 

June 1-2..

June 9-10.. 

June 11-13. 

June 14-17.

June 18-22. 

June 23 

June 24-30. 

July 1-7... 

July 8.....

July 9-11.. 

July 12-13.

uly 14. ...

uly 15.. ..

uly 16-20.

uly 21-27.

uly 28-31.

ug. 1-3... 

Aug. 4-5... 

Aug. 6-13..

Aug. 14-17.

Aug. 18....

Aug. 19-20.

14

21

--

15_

20_

15

18

15

16

13

23

14

16

10

17

17

21

__

.00

__

__

__

--

--

__

--

.00_

.00_

--

108

176

139

208

264

208

196

158

214

88

131

93

79

87

126

254

264

268

248

130

184

168

114

120

88

66

72

74

198

144

374

286

113

32

50

32

49

60

55

51

46

25

20

30

29

26

38

28

53

67

71

63

33

46

33

33

41

32

33

39

40

36

39

65

48

27

236

269

62

172

94

222

119

116

63

33

67

118

151

190

106

146

118

87

74

102

72

40

188

381

277

200

310

319

36

97

52

59

33

_

8.8

--__

_-_

2.2

__

2.2

_-

__

186

208

114

132

156

172

176

160

110

102

102

138

176

174

144

148

84

96

116

98

102

102

126

196

174

128

180

180

108

148

118

128

98

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347

540

404

682

811

690

613

535

560

232

408

280

205

230

340

755

875

895

800

420

580

475

330

380

280

255

290

322

555

448

1120

800

320

280

345

70

190

95

260

122

105

68

30

60

140

195

285

132

180

148

72

78

115

82

45

268

520

355

260

395

395

36

100

34

70

38

1.2

1.4

_-

__

.8

__

.8 _

__

__

.8

1.0

.8

.8

.4

.6

--

.6

--

1.2

.6

1.4

1.4

__

.2

.6

1.4

1.2

4.0

3.3

.6

1.2

2.3

2.2

2.3

5.5

4.5

2.9

1.0

1.6

1.7

3.6

3.9

2.3

1.4

2.2

1.3

.0

3.9

3.2

7.1

4.6

4.0

.1

1.2

1.4

2.3

1.9

.0

_

.29

__

____

__

____

___

.37

__

__

___

.34___

___

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2283. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR THOMAS, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Aucr 21 1961

Sept. 4-10. .......

Sept. 15-23. ......

Sept. 24-27.......

Sept. 28-30.......

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

21 

26 

24

16 

14 

15

18

Iron 

(Fe)

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

155 

116 

152 

248 

246

94 

100 

101 

101 

106

148

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

33 

42 

49 

55

33 

31 

48 

34

44

45

Sodium 

(Na)

45 

263 

189 

88 

163

328 

236 

309 

155 

294

211

Potassium 

(K)

~-

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

100 

188 

152 

116 

162

180 

144 

172 

132 

204

188

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

4 

0 

0

3

Sulfate 

(SO*)

450 

385 

530 

770 

805

400 

385 

442 

360 

400

457

Chloride 

(CD

40 

308 

200 

80 

155

358 

260 

360 

170 

350

267

Fluoride 

(F)

1.2 

1.0 

.6

1.4 

.6 

1.2

1.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7

4.4 

1.2 

1.0 

5.0

8.5 

1.7 

3.1 

3.6 

6.5

2.5

Boron 

(B)

"

-
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

I 5
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2284. DEER CREEK AT HYDRO, OKLA. 

(Formerly published as Deer Creek near Hydro, Okla.)

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 58 at south edge of Hydro, Caddo County, 3.2 miles 

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 268 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to August 1955, October 1960 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 5. ...........

Dec. 27. ..........

Jan. 12, 1961.....

Jan. 24. ..........

Feb. 9. ...........

Mar . 4 ............

Apr. 26.... .......

May 5. ............

June 1 ............

June 6. ...........

June 7

June 15. ..........

June 21..... ......

July 6. ...........

July 28. ..........

Sept. 15.. ........

Sept. 26. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

4220 

60.2 

27.9 

28.5 

34.0

27.7 

27.9 

16.6 

33.8 

30.1

33 

34.6 

27.3 

2610 

27.0

20.8 

113 

455 

235 

28.6

19.4 

14.3 

17.2 

19

29.2 

53.8

Silica 

(SiOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

112

256 

244 

252

220 

276 

272 

232 

256

264 

280 

230 

77 

276

214 

103 

122 

112 

192

228 

190 

166 

196 

212 

102

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.9 

15 

64 

29 

34

66 

51 

64 

54 

54

61 

54 

62 

13 

81

74 

20 

23 

32 

83

76 

53 

40 

56 

51 

22

Sodium 

(Na)

3.4 

17 

16 

81

44

27 

43 

34 

44 

44

49 

60 

47 

3.9 

43

43 

11 

12 

11 

9.9

24 

27 

23 

13 

27 

12

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

112 

142 

306 

264 

244

136 

284 

294 

220 

262

252 

266 

234 

160 

276

164 

154 

240 

174 

94

240 

236 

244 

238 

194 

150

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

78 

243 

630 

643 

608

708 

701 

712 

658 

681

741 

766 

680 

113 

810

730 

220 

210 

265 

700

675 

510 

395 

510 

595 

230

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.3 

6.0 

19 

15 

18

21 

21 

22 

21 

22

26 

24 

23 

3.4 

31

27 

6.6 

8.2 

11 

24

23 

17 

14 

16 

15 

6.1

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.3 

.0 

.8 

.0 

.0

.0 

1.2 

.0 

1.2 

1.4

2.0 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

2.2

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.7

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2293. WALNUT CREEK AT PURCELL, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 74 south of Purcell, McClain County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 166 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to August 1953, November 1960 to September 1961 (disc

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. November 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 7, I960......

Mar. 9.. ..........

June 2 ............

June 5. ...........

July 10. ..........

July 20... ........

Sept. 15. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

14.0

Silica 

(SiQa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

22

18 

17 

14

27 

14

41

Magnesium 

(Mg)

57

54 

57 

55

35 

58

35

Sodium

(Na)

32 

29 

31 

36 

32

37 

18 

23 

32 

14

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

312 

236 

268 

288 

268

272 

220 

260 

252 

268

Carbonate 

(CO,)

10 

16 

20 

20 

20

18 

14 

26 

16 

8

Sulfate 

(SOJ

41 

39 

43 

42 

33

45 

20 

45 

38 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

21 

26 

29 

31

32 

17 

14 

26 

17

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0

1.6 

.7 

1.2

2.6 

.5

2.6

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORMAN, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county road just downstream from Hog Creek, 0.8 mile upstream from 

Cleveland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 257 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1961.

Sediment records: May 1956 to September 1958. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 538 ppm Sept. 1-3; minimum, 126 ppm Sept. 13-14.

Hardness: Maximum, 344 ppm Nov. 11-30; minimum, 92 ppm Sept. 13-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,000 micromhos Sept. 3; minimum daily, 183 micromhos Oct. 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95 F July 20, 30, 31; minimum, freezing point Jan. 22, 25, 26. 

EXTREMES, 1953-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,460 ppm Nov. 1-3, 1956; minimum, 80 ppm May 24-25, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 394 ppm Nov. 22-30, Dec. 11-20, 1957; minimum, 52 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,770 micromhos Nov. 3, 1956; minimum daily, 100 micromhos May 25, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98"F July 11, 12, 1954, July 12, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several da

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-17, 1960...

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 11-30. .......

.Tan. 1-31, t"61... 

Feb. 1-17. ........

Mar. 1-29... ......

Apr . 1 ............

May 1-6.... .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.6 

142 

19.3 

64.0 

16.6

17.6 

18.2 

59.5 

129 

36.4

29.0 

38.2 

42.8 

140 

43.8

37.6 

513 

196 

40.3 

34.7

Silica 

SiQ,)

17 

15 

19

17

19

17 

16

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.04

.00 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

45 

26 

58 

49 

43

63 

29 

58 

50 

65

46 

58 

57 

32 

64

53 

32 

38 

56 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

49 

15 

31 

22 

41

45 

46 

37 

16 

39

42 

43 

45 

18 

41

45 

19 

28 

45 

42

Sodium

(Na)

77 

18 

40 

19 

41

39 

38 

24 

25 

31

30 

23 

33 

9.7 

28

37 

21 

21 

37 

36

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

2.4

.7 

1.2 

1.5

1.4 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

382 

134 

328 

252 

318

416 

306 

326 

222 

388

336 

352 

388 

160 

366

388 

184 

228 

394 

310

Carbonate 

(CO,)

6 

4 

0 

0 

8

0 

12 

8 

0 

0

8 

0 

0 

6 

12

0 

8 

12 

0 

16

Sulfate 

(S04 )

39 

9.5 

23 

12 

20

19 

24 

16 

16 

19

16 

22 

19 

10 

13

19 

14 

20 

21 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

78 

28 

48 

26 

49

44 

35 

35 

34 

35

39 

47 

44 

15 

39

43 

19 

20 

44 

54

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.1 

.3 

.4

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

1.4 

.6 

.6 

.8

.4 

.2 

1.1 

.4 

1.3

1.2 

.8 

.5 

2.9 

1.0

.4 

.5 

2.0 

.6 

1.1

Boron 

(B)

0.47 

.31

.43 

.37 

.38

.26 

.24
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORMAN, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 27, 1961. . . . 

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day.. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

232 

56.3

"

49.0

-

Silica 

(S1Q.)

~~

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

-

-

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

29 

54

41

49

5.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.6 

16

29

40

3.8

Sodium

(Na)

6.2 

22

26

43

3.5

Potassium 

(K)

--

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

128 

240

252

331

33

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

4

6

1

Sulfate 

(SO,)

5.6 

13

17

24

2.2

Chloride

(ci)

8.1 

26

32

50

4.2

Fluoride 

(F)

"

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.9 

.4

1.1

0.7

0.1

Boron 

(B)

-

-

Analyses of additional samples

Apr. 18, 1961.....

Sept. 11..........

7.1

25

b 26

b 4.0

24

18

24

38

50

45

43

40

82

40

46

22

312

252

262

296

8

18

12

14

41

20

26

7.4

93

41

52

24

0.2

.4

.4

.6

a Calculated from determined constitu 

b Discharge at time of sampling.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORMAN, OKLA. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

LOCATION, At gaging station at br 

DRAINAGE AREA. 456 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses:

7-2305. LITTLE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH, OKLA.

e on State Highway 18, 1.5 miles downstream from Dance Creek and 5 miles 

October 1960 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 10, I960.....

Mar. 27. ..........

May 8.. ...........

May 19. ...........

June 20. ..........

July 11. ..........

July 24.... .......

Sept. 11. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

a 18 

225 

45 

106 

102

207 

a 64 

198 

a 132 

58.7

a 42 

16.1 

332 

1107 

a 12

Silica

(sicg

7.5 

14

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

31 

67

56 

26

50 

46

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

49 

15 

54

37 

38

21 

45

42

Sodium

(Na)

151 

21 

58 

57 

58

40 

83 

31 

45 

73

67 

132 

22 

152 

169

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

274 

164 

380 

216 

356

324 

242 

172 

204 

268

290 

218 

156 

240 

236

Carbonate

(cog

4 

0 

8 

8 

6

0 

14 

8 

14 

2

8 

18 

0 

8 

12

Sulfate 

(S04 )

59 

12 

31 

24 

29

19 

29 

21 

17 

34

30 

53 

14 

61 

64

Chloride 

(Cl)

215 

24 

112 

88 

82

64 

105 

41 

70 

108

116 

184 

22 

222 

240

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.1

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

.6 

.1

.2 

.2

1.2 

.5

.4

Boron 

(B)

0.29 

1.0

.37

a Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge

northeast of Konawa. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--214 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses:

7-2308. SALT CREEK NEAR DEWRIGHT, OKLA. 

Dn State Highway 99, 2.5 miles south of Dewright, Seminole County, ab

September 1951 to September 1954, October 1960 to September 1961 (di

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 10, I960.....

Oct. 19. ..........

Jan. 11, 1961.....

Apr. 10. ..........

May 15. ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

a 3.3 

480 

26 

89 

a 39

a 32 

25 

16 

a 55

Silica 

(S1Q.)

4.0 

11 

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

438 

34 

240 

131 

144

226 

136 

172 

126

Magnesium

(Mg)

170 

21 

132 

63 

103

125 

88 

90 

69

Sodium

(Na)

2240 

108 

1000 

396 

884

1190 

718 

831 

414

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

124 

80 

360 

256 

98

150 

132 

172 

200

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

4 

4

Sulfate 

(S04 )

72 

12 

62 

29 

58

53 

37 

32 

20

Chloride

(Cl)

4600 

230 

2100 

850 

1820

2480 

1500 

1720 

1020

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5 

.1 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.6 

.5

Boron

(B)

0.38 

2.20 

.31

Daily mean discharge.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highway bridge, 2.8 miles northwest of Sasakwa,

Seminole County, and 8.7 miles downstream from Salt Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 865 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,450 micromhos June 6; minimum

daily, 361 micromhos July 24.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 20, 27, 28, 30. 

EXTREMES, 1955-61. Dissolved solids (1955-57): Maximum, 129,000 ppm Oct. 30-31, 1956;

minimum, 189 ppm June 11, 1957. 

Hardness (1955-57): Maximum, 24,400 ppm Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1-2, 1956; minimum, 112 ppm

June 11, 1957. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 138,000 micromhos Oct. 31, 1956; minimum daily,

272 micromhos Aug. 21, 1960.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 20, 27, 28, 30, 1961; minimum (1955-60), 33°F 

Dec. 16, 1955, Jan. 18, Feb. 3, 1956, Feb. 24, 26, 1960.

Chloride and specific conductance, water year October 1960 to September 1961

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. .

OCTOBER

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

940

940

990

980

950

940

940

930

1330

1340

140

135

240

242

252

252

535

520

690

520

520

690

198

198

445

174

173

405

410

455

290

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

3250

3260

3410

3380

3260

3280

3260

3260

4380

4390

642

639

1010

1020

1050

1040

1850

1850

2330

1830

1810

2390

837

831

1740

752

758

1670

1670

1750

1310

NOVEMBER

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

285

395

390

250

245

415

430

575

610

675

750

1020

860

970

930

1130

1020

1060

860

770

760

820

880

860

1000

990

980

1060

1050

820

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1310

1570

1570

1170

1160

1660

1670

2120

2270

2440

2670

3500

3070

3400

3270

3870

3540

3700

3110

2880

2860

3020

3200

3160

3490

3490

3490

3710

3680

3000

DECEMBER

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

800

475

492

505

505

505

540

540

540

540

700

760

760

840

850

1070

1070

1070

1070

910

1390

1380

1380

310

315

310

400

390

385

405

720

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

2970

1840

1930

1940

1920

1940

2060

2040

2050

2050

2530

2780

2740

3040

3050

3810

3810

3810

3770

3300

4550

4530

4530

1220

1200

1210

1540

1540

1560

1640

2590

JANUARY

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

770

810

810

1000

1020

900

920

940

960

800

800

1070

1070

1010

1010

740

750

740

750

920

930

1140

1130

1140

1140

1020

1020

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

2810

2980

2980

3590

3600

3290

3300

3400

3390

3020

3050

3750

3770

3640

3620

2870

2870

2840

2850

3350

3320

3950

3950

3970

3940

3660

3620
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA. Continued 

Chloride and specific conductance, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Contin-ied

Day

1. .

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. .

6. 

7. .

8. .

9. .

10. 

11. .

12..

13. .

14. .

15. .

16..

17..

18. .

19. .

20..

21. .

22..

23..

24. .

25. .

26. .

27. .

28. .

29. .

30. .

31. .

1. .

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. .

6. .

7..

8..

9..

10. .

11. .

12. .

13. .

14..

15..

16..

17. .

18..

19. .

20. .

21..

22. .

23. .

24. .

25. .

26. .

27..

28. .

29..

30..

31. .

FEBRUARY

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

JUNE

700

800

810

910

1060

1700

880

370

205

195

210

270

350

275

202

168

208

275

360

445

510

570

650

720

760

212

590

640

740

660

2570

2910

2920

3230

3660

5450

3110

1450

923

929

979

1160

1450

1180

873

769

906

1150

1460

1780

1960

2150

2420

2650

2790

884

2080

2340

2710

2500

MARCH

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

860

760

780

820

910

780

350

305

360

475

580

800

1000

930

840

940

960

1020

1480

980

810

720

650

500

520

515

500

610

530

138

122

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

3100

2780

2820

3010

3270

2910

1490

1300

1540

1830

2200

2840

3480

3320

3020

3330

3390

3620

4690

3500

2940

2690

2520

2080

2090

1850

1860

2250

2060

614

573

JULY

740

860

890

940

1280

1380

345

240

410

325

425

525

640

910

285

208

165

195

248

325

440

119

116

58

76

114

188

225

285

350

430

2680

3070

3120

3310

4200

4440

1350

991

1510

1310

1630

1950

2270

3120

1110

897

779

869

1060

1320

1690

570

551

361

443

585

815

988

1160

1410

1670

APRIL

Chloride

(CD

ppm

150

198

335

410

530

550

660

710

1300

415

340

500

465

600

780

880

950

800

880

930

950

980

980

970

1020

1000

900

1020

1040

1000

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

705

885

1360

1630

2040

2130

2490

2620

4260

1700

1440

1930

1860

2280

2820

3100

3320

2930

3130

3330

3390

3440

3460

3400

3580

3510

3240

3580

3660

3550

AUGUST

__

_

_

__

660

720

810

1040

710

670

670

820

810

850

1000

250

225

127

174

230

370

540

580

580

900

900

850

850

830

860

990

__

_

__

_

2320

2540

2830

3550

2580

2470

2460

2870

2900

2970

3370

1050

875

581

743

978

1390

1930

2060

2060

3020

3020

2870

2870

2850

2950

3360

MAY

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

1140

1120

1110

990

178

285

640

515

610

370

455

600

690

880

1200

1080

1000

730

128

148

255

310

205

120

170

295

355

265

335

470

610

Specific

cond-jct-

(micromhos at

25°C)

3820

3780

3780

3380

755

1140

2330

1880

2210

1550

1810

2270

2550

3130

4010

3630

3490

2630

653

703

1050

1210

880

597

777

1220

1390

1150

1380

1820

2300

SEPTEMBER

990

1020

1030

1030

390

395

380

520

520

700

700

160

136

107

182

180

180

360

350

450

570

1050

1050

1040

940

950

880

1650

435

240

3380

3450

3410

3450

1470

1510

1490

1940

1930

2450

2470

769

602

536

795

795

800

1400

1400

1730

2060

3490

3530

3500

3220

3220

2960

5260

1800

1090
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19. ..........

May 19. ...........

June 22. ..........

Sept. 11. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

a 16 

1210 

93 

522 

a 123

a 882 

82 

32

Silica 

(S102)

5.0 

10 

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

79 

43 

146 

83 

78

38 

85 

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

64 

15 

76 

51 

67

17 

43 

48

Sodium

(Na)

426 

131 

454 

184 

465

81 

271 

287

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

162 

96 

350 

280 

128

140 

194 

174

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

6 

8

Sulfate 

(S04)

18 

14 

33 

23

34

16 

20 

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

875 

255 

950 

398 

950

148 

560 

595

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.1 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

1.0

.1

.4

1.6 

.2

.7

Boron 

(B)

0.37 

.74 

.35

a Daily mean discharge.

Temperature (°F)_ of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Month

November ..... 

December .....

Apnl..........

June ..........

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

1

76 

58

55

39

48

51 

69 

81

80

2

74 

58 

53

39

49

49 

64 

84

88

3

74 

57 

48

39

55

53 

66 

84

86

""

4

75 

60 

48

63

58 

65 

79

86

5

76 

62 

46

65

54 

68 

80

88

6

76 

62

45

40

60

57 

70 73

76

90 

90

7

76 

53 

42

41

59

57 

79 

80

76 

94

8 [9

76 

53

42

41

54

57 

72 

77

80 

92

74 

53 

41

41

52

51 

67 

80

90

10

73 

48 

42

40

52

52 

70 

81

80

TT

73 

50 

42

40

51

53 

69 

83

82

Day

12

72 

55 

42

41

60

52 

76 

80

80

13

68 

54 

40

40

57

57 

74 

85

84

14

68 

55 

40

41

58

60 

73 

77

82

15

68 

56 

40

41

60

59 

72 

77

76

16

68 

58 

40

40

62

55 

75 

74

82

17

62 

58 

40

40

57

60 

76 

73

88

18

62 

58 

40

53

62 

73 

73

86

19

55 

58 

40

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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2385. CANTON RESERVOIR NEAR CANTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. Just upstream from Canton Dam on North Canadian River, 2 miles northwest of Canton, Blaine Coi 

DRAINAGE AREA.--12,483 square miles, of which 4,883 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954, December 1955 to September 1961. 

Water temperatures; October 1951 to September 1954.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 30. ..........

Jan. 25, 1961.....

Feb. 8. ...........

Mar. 14. ..........

June 15. ..........

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

Aug. 3.. ..........

September. ........

Lake 

content 

(acrefeet)

109600 

109400 

110000 

109100 

110000

109500 

110100 

109100 

112800

109100

Silica 

(S103)

9.6 

7.8 

10 

14 

12

6.2 

11 

4.6 

4.8 

8.0

8.4 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.14 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

78 

79 

79 

81

84 

86 

82 

82

75

78

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32 

28 

27 

29 

29

34 

34 

33 

33 

31

33 

31

Sodium 

(Na)

118 

91 

92 

99 

107

104 

116 

137 

114 

124

128

126

Potassium 

(K)

7.3 

7.0 

7.0 

1.6 

1.7

5.0 

5.8 

4.8 

6.6

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

156 

160 

166 

184 

190

196 

208 

184 

188 

176

180

154

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

209 

195 

191 

198 

199

209 

216 

229 

200 

200

210 

200

Chloride 

(Cl)

145 

138 

138 

140 

138

150 

158 

179 

165 

162

170 

168

Fluoride 

(P)

0.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6

.6 

.9 

.7 

.4 

.7

.8 

.7

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

1.4 

.2 

1.4 

1.3

1.2 

.0 

1.0 

1.3 

.6

.2 

1.6

Boron 

(B)

0.40 

.50 

.38 

.28 

.29

.21 

.29 

.41 

.14 

.15

.15 

.13
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 2.3 miles upstream from Wewoka

Creek and 2.5 miles northeast of Wetumka, Hughes County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,290 square miles, of which 4,899 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1953 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,530 micromhos Jan. 17; minimum

daily, 293 micromhos July 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F Aug. 28; minimum, freezing point Jan. 25, 27, Feb. 8, 9. 

EXTREMES, 1953-61. Dissolved solids (1953-57): Maximum, 25,800 ppm Feb. 8, 1955; minimum,

190 ppm May 26-27, 1957.

Hardness (1953-57): Maximum, 4,640 ppm Dec. 31, 1954; minimum, 108 ppm May 26-27, 1957. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,100 micromhos Dec. 31, 1954; minimum daily,

293 micromhos July 23, 1961.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 12, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days 

during winter months.

Chloride and specific conductance, water year October 1960 to September 1961

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. .

OCTOBER

Chloride

(CD

ppm

580

625

660

_

640

690

475

435

530

600

505

495

500

600

650

425

395

415

280

305

250

195

165

175

180

190

165

163

152

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

2180

2280

2420

_

2310

2470

1920

1860

2180

2290

1990

1970

2110

2210

2340

1640

1540

1640

1310

1420

1280

1100

995

1070

1040

1100

923

891

931

NOVEMBER

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

112

128

119

109

114

132

150

160

158

158

168

182

192

192

255

245

225

255

252

232

265

282

255

245

255

268

270

258

258

305

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

706

806

759

723

771

857

995

1010

1040

1080

1140

1180

1210

1190

1440

1390

1340

1460

1430

1330

1450

1530

1440

1430

1460

1510

1500

1460

1420

1530

DECEMBER

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

280

290

275

280

280

188

186

420

280

360

160

170

168

180

240

215

165

180

215

242

265

265

255

250

270

345

430

455

445

350

410

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1460

1540

1470

1500

1480

967

1030

1740

1420

1520

840

926

937

1020

1250

1010

936

1080

1240

1370

1410

1440

1420

1370

1410

1650

1940

2020

1980

1660

1790

JANUARY

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

335

425

650

440

405

420

415

450

410

400

460

450

460

450

450

475

605

560

550

570

540

560

375

405

560

520

485

380

390

390

350

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1480

1710

2390

1860

1800

1840

1860

1960

1810

1790

2040

2040

2080

2060

2050

2110

2530

2380

2380

2430

2270

2350

1820

1920

2400

2340

2280

1890

1880

1880

1730
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Continued 

Chloride and specific conductance, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1. .

2..

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12. .

13..

14. .

15..

16. .

17. .

18..

19. .

20. .

21. .

22..

23. .

24..

25. .

26..

27. .

28. .

29..

30..

31..

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. .

FEBRUARY

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

400

420

365

355

380

490

310

295

305

300

300

330

360

330

320

300

290

190

315

155

115

228

175

210

188

225

238

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1900

1960

1840

1800

1850

2170

1600

1610

1630

1600

1580

1670

1770

1660

1620

1600

1600

1050

1500

961

770

1280

1080

1200

1130

1270

1310

__

__

__

JUNE

325

300

280

230

300

310

305

270

280

365

230

240

173

165

180

198

153

178

205

200

175

195

230

180

225

285

185

92

225

--

1640

1630

1520

1240

1540

1620

1530

1350

1450

1550

1160

1300

1040

1070

988

1020

1010

1100

1270

1260

1150

__

1190

1300

1130

1330

1350

1150

649

1310

--

MARCH

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

360

310

290

305

320

290

230

300

300

260

270

285

310

320

315

275

305

300

335

300

320

310

380

300

280

205

235

235

255

152

172

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1680

1590

1520

1580

1620

1440

1140

1350

1520

1410

1470

1500

1530

1660

1690

1540

1560

1560

1640

1500

1500

1560

1800

1520

1520

1130

1230

1320

1410

882

859

JULY

240

245

240

300

315

290

315

71

84

169

212

248

148

228

79

54

152

182

155

150

162

200

36

40

64

122

125

132

145

190

230

1390

1320

1310

1520

1580

1390

1500

435

512

816

955

1130

708

1030

435

349

808

891

813

766

833

952

293

329

428

655

685

759

808

1020

1140

APRIL

Chloride 

(CD

ppm

100

104

232

165

178

185

195

210

205

180

210

160

215

235

200

225

245

245

242

245

_

290

305

350

350

360

410

460

460

475

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

633

663

1150

946

1050

1120

1160

1260

1210

1090

1190

1030

1260

1300

1220

1330

1420

1410

1420

1410

_

1410

1500

1540

1540

1600

1720

1840

1830

1840

AUGUST

240

320

360

320

320

350

380

435

445

435

425

460

460

445

420

390

335

118

80

70

122

140

180

320

325

340

395

420

440

440

420

1220

1410

1550

1470

1470

1640

1760

1890

1920

1830

1800

1910

1910

1880

1820

1720

1490

630

474

436

645

742

887

1240

1430

1470

1680

1780

1780

1810

1660

MAY

Chloride 

(CD

ppm

500

550

420

350

198

120

128

135

175

140

158

195

260

270

240

255

240

230

550

230

240

88

118

88

150

132

215

245

240

245

300

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1890

2100

17^0

17 '0

1020

812

638

749

852

754

841

1040

1400

1320

1250

1310

1330

1410

2290

1330

1430

595

673

596

904

782

1110

1250

1220

1290

1570

SEPTEMBER

490

550

510

470

350

320

390

300

520

380

290

240

175

60

160

98

88

92

98

106

180

205

222

230

260

300

335

215

205

310

1940

2110

2070

1910

1400

1300

1620

1580

2160

1550

1260

1150

862

405

833

623

597

577

612

637

£24

1C10

1C90

1140

1260

1420

1EOO

1140

1C60

1420
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, I960.....

Jan. 10, 1961.....

Jan. 25-27. .......

Apr. 10. ..........

June 1-10. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

a 234 

a 156 

124 

a 1020 

952

380 

812 

120

Silica 

(SiOJ

5.8 

15

8.8

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

114 

139 

78 

52

88 

83 

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29 

38 

45 

32 

14

29 

34 

48

Sodium 

(Na)

218 

215 

300 

125 

81

175 

172 

256

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

126 

304 

318 

208 

124

188 

180 

196

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0

4

6 

12 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

64 

62 

162 

134

47

125 

111 

73

Chloride 

(Cl)

388 

415 

530 

200 

145

300 

308 

500

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6

.5

.5 

.5

Nitrate

(Ncg

0.5 

9.9 

6.9 

4.4 

4.5

3.6 

2.6 

4.6

Boron 

(B)

0.43 

.51

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a Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe

October .......

December .....

March

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

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

September .....

1

71

53 

33

4?

6?

63

6?

80

83

86

88

2

73

50 

38

50

6?

ftO

71

88

83

90

80

3

71

 ^6 

44

49

ft3

65

70

77

87

85

79

4

57 

48

45

65

ft 7

64

77

78

87

71

5

64 

53

40

6?

5ft

64

HO

89

Rft

77

6

45 

9

1

5

R

7

RO

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RH

76

7

73

49 

46

39

ft3

64

73

73

8ft

R3

84

8

62

44 

38

3?

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57

ftl

80

7h

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9

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47 

46

3?

66

51

7?

79

75

89

80

10

82

44

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39

5fl

4fl

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R?

84

86

82

1 1

80

42 

54

58

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57

77

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90

12

78

50

55

61

5?

68

81

79

Rfl

77

13

72

38 

57

60

65

68

69

H3

Rft

83

72

14

69

47

4R

59

56

63

75

76

77

7R

65

15

7B

3fl 

40

55

58

60

76

78

70

75

66

Day

16

89

40 

56

55

56

53

78

75

7ft

80

69

17

78

40 

65

64

54

49

67

73

H5

75

65

18

65

38

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53

50

7?

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75

8?

75

67

19

60

43 

48

43

48

77

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a?

80

76

76

20

51

42

41

47

47

78

75

79

88

76

66

21

52

33 

46

47

59

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71

71

80

83

79

22

64

33 

39

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63

74

75

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77

78

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7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge,-3 miles upstream from Adams Creek, 4 miles south of Beggs, 

Rock (Checkerboard) Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,018 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1951 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1951 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 928 ppm Dec. 3-6, Mar. 6; minimum, 142 ppm July 9-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Oct. 21-25; minimum, 62 ppm July 24-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,240 micromhos Dec. 6; minimum daily, 167 micromhos July 10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90^F Aug. 4; minimum, freezing point Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1951-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,340 ppm Mar. 26, 1954, Jan. 11-17, 1955; minimum, 87 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,310 ppm July 21, 1955; minimum, 16 ppm Sept. 27, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,500 micromhos Jan. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 113 micromhos May 27

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 28, Aug. 6, 16, 18, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days du

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-20, 1960...

Dec. 7-9. .........

Jan. 1-20, 1961...

Feb. 19-28. .......

Mar. 1-5. .........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

45.4 

144 

252 

163 

120

98.5 

112 

96.1

74.5 

116

199

2\\ 

244 

114 

74.5

91.5

454 

243

Silica 

(S1Q.)

9.4

6.2

7.8 

5. 2 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

64 

63 

36 

42 

45

49 

38 

53

54 

75

35 

31 

48 

58 

70

71 

42 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34 

52 

28 

25 

26

26 

15 

31 

30 

34

16

24 

25 

33 

43

45 

23 

26

Sodium

(Na)

159 

141 

66 

79 

89

90 

60 

95 

100 

206

73 

158 

77 

121 

130

142 

84 

90

Potassium 

(K)

1.6

4.4

3.2 

3.9 

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC05)

264 

224 

180 

208 

212

216 

154 

248 

252 

230

144 

156 

200 

248 

316

304 

178 

206

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

4 

2 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

12 

0 

8

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

59 

44 

38 

36 

30

34 

21 

39 

38 

30

21 

27 

39 

43 

46

49 

38

29

Chloride

(CD

250 

318 

114 

117 

152

149 

98 

150 

160 

395

122 

310 

132 

210 

232

260 

136 

150

Fluoride

(F)

0.5 

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--

.3 

.3 

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.7 

.6 

.6 

3.2 

1.6

1.6 

1.8 

2.4 

1.2 

.1

.5 

1.7 

3.1 

1.8 

3.6

.2 

3.8 

4.3

Boron 

(B)

0.64 

.36

.46

.51 

.42
June 3-5... .......

June 15-22... .....

June 26-30. .......

Sept. 13-23.......

317

252

175

872

767

2545

262

3377

203

97 9

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5.8

9.4

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75

62

64

23

17

37

47

24

34

34

35

16

42

13

16

13

27

38

42

50

21

25

33

32

33

38

27

17

22

7.7

12

7.2

23

9.6

178

115

152

139

43

52

80

41

75

63

32

54

54

21

21

41

67

83

98

30

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2.3

144

238

206

148

280

66

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158

204

108

154

98

138

80

184

80

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168

184

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12

19

23

27

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348

210

288

123

200

255

109

70

92

152

68

72

144

118

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100

36

62

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66

116

146

170

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sept

Date

of 

collection

Sept. 24-27, 1961. 

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

651 

708

-

598

-

Silica 

(SIO^)

__

-

-

Iron

(Fe)

--

-

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

25 

31

28

46

46.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

16

15

25

24.0

Sodium 

(Na)

43 

71

53

91

86.0

Potassium 

(K)

-

-

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

120 

112

119

190

192

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0

1

2

2

Sulfate 

(S0 4)

13 

16

19

31

31.0

Chloride

(Cl)

74 

132

91

161

148

Fluorlde 

(F)

_

--

-

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7 

1.3

1.4

1.6

2.3

Bo

ron

(B)

_

-

-

-

Analyses of additional samples

Apr. 11. .......... a 849

2.5

2.0

7.2

55

56

36

37

18

149

114

68

268

256

148

0

0

0

64

43

20

238

200

118

0.5

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0.6

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1.3

0.5

.

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-2450. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 2, 0.8 mile north of Whitefield, Haskell County, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 47,576 square miles, of which 9,700 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 990 ppm Feb. 1-8; minimum, 220 ppm July 14-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 410 ppm Feb. 1-8; minimum, 96 ppm July 14-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,820 micromhos Feb. 1; minimum daily, 301 micromhos July 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82"F Aug. 3, 5; minimum, freezing point Jan. 21, 26. 

EXTREMES, 1944-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,000 ppm Nov. 10-11, 1957; minimum, 89 ppm Jan. 2, 5-7, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 3,080 ppm Nov. 10, 1956; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 17, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,900 micromhos Nov. 11, 1956; minimum daily, 71.7 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88 "F Sept. 4, 1944; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, I960....

Dec. 11-15. .......

Dec. 21-31, .......

Jan. 1-10, 1961...

Jan. 15-17. .......

Jan. 21-31. .......

Feb. 9-22. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1198 

449 

3344 

7463 

7209

2944 

995 

756 

1531 

5310

10250 

2804 

1727 

3308 

1388

2613 

1497 

936 

969 

3041

Silica

(sicg

7.8

13 

13

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

68 

54 

50 

61

54 

69 

82 

78 

54

38 

60 

86 

63 

85

55 

71 

96 

99 

76

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

25 

18 

18 

18

20 

28 

31 

33 

16

7.1 

20 

28 

22 

30

17 

24 

37 

40 

24

Sodium 

(Na)

212 

189 

129 

108 

127

100 

123 

165 

154 

102

54 

90 

145 

99 

153

99 

148 

175 

193 

137

Potassium 

(K)

5.6

4.1 

3.1

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

180 

188 

152 

148 

166

160 

210 

242 

212 

144

108 

162 

224 

160 

248

162 

238 

260 

252 

190

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

4

0 

2 

6 

n 

0

0 

0 

4 

16 

4

Sulfate 

(S04 )

149 

87 

119 

80 

117

85 

112 

126 

105

42

28 

71 

117 

69 

101

62 

83 

114 

110 

108

Chloride 

(CD

318 

310 

170 

160 

170

150 

185 

255 

270 

178

86 

152 

230

195 

252

158 

222 

305 

340 

232

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.3 

.3

.5

Nitrate

(NO,)

1.8 

3.0 

2.6 

3.1 

3. 6

2.6 

3.6 

3.1 

1.9 

3.6

1.7 

2.4 

2.6 

2.9 

4.4

2.8 

3.3 

4.5 

3.2 

3.6

Boron 

(B)

0.47

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.53

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ilyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 16-18, 1961..

Aug. 22-24. .......

Sept. 1-2. ........

Sept. 3-6. ........

Sept. 7-8.........

Sept. 9-13........

Weighted averMean 

discharge

(cfs)

3163 

4045 

2020 

1497 

1360

863 

714 

2065 

1280 

8738 

5348

4369

Silica 

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Iron 

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(Ca)

46 

59 

38 

36 

64

74 

56 

72 

53 

27 

46

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

15 

15 

16

31 

22 

28 

21 

18 

15

17

Sodium 

(Na)

93 

155 

84 

69 

114

160 

127 

206 

147 

60 

71

82

Potassium 

(K)

"

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148 

124 

100 

112 

154

200 

160 

148 

138 

132 

126

134

Carbonate

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0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

--

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(S04 )

40 

68 

19 

19 

122

116 

69 

88 

57 

33 

67

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

167 

265 

168 

138 

175

265 

215 

375 

260 

90 

112

134

Fluoride 

(F)

"

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--

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.2 

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3.2 

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.2 

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2.3 

2.0

1.8

Boron 

(B)

"

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Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 18, 1960 ....

Jan. 10, 1961.....

Apr. 11. .......... a 5450 8.4 70 26

129

141 216 0

85

99

235

21 5

2

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Discharge at time of sampling.
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-2455. SALLISAW CREEK NEAR SALLISAW, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on abandoned highway bridge, 400 feet downstream from water-supply dam of city 

County, 5 miles upstream from Little Sallisaw Creek, and 9 miles upstream from mouth, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, October 1955 to September 1956, Oct

Chemical ilyses, in parts per water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30. ..........

Dec. 6. ...........

Apr . 27 ...........

July 3. ...........

Discharge 

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2.9 

3.9 

4.4 

5.1 

7.6

109 

64.4 

71.2 

239 

125 

15.6

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

26 

26 

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

.7 

1.2 

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

1.8

2.5 

4.8 

5.5

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

88 

86 

80 

86 

78

70 

64 

82 

78 

84 

98

Carbonate

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0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

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4.9 

6.8 

5.4 

8.4

Chloride 

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2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

3.0 

2.5

3.3 

4.1 

3.0 

1.7 

4.0 

5.1

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0.0 

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1.8 

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2.4 

1.2 

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00 00 00 CO t^

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m m 01 oq co

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o o o o o 

m m CN co en 

o m 01 o CD

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GJ TP rH l> CO

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I t CO l>

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t^- 00 00 t*- 00

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m t^- m oo oo

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

Chemical analyses,

7-2465. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR SALLISAW, OKLA. Continued

parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 1-9, 1961.... 

Jan. 10-11. .......

Jan. 12-16. .......

Jan. 17-31. .......

Feb. 1-9.. ........

Mar. 1-7. .........

Apr. 1-7. .........

Apr. 10-30. .......

May 4-31. .........

June 1-4. .........

une 5-6. .........

une 7. ...........

une 14-15. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

14900 

13330 

12300 

10840 

8470

8200 

6924 

6093 

9300 

8910

8912 

16820 

21400 

28900 

25150

18030 

25970 

25300 

101000 

66070

38950 

34510 

29500 

171600 

89350

60300 

68900 

63500 

56980 

41700

Silica 

S1Q.)

12 

12

6.2

12 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

70 

35 

71 

98

81 

83 

98 

82 

74

82 

64 

86 

69 

60

58 

51 

57 

40 

49

59 

59 

56 

37 

35

45 

47 

39 

48 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

19 

7.9 

17 

29

20 

15 

29 

27 

22

26 

18 

17 

17 

16

17 

13 

14 

9.2 

10

14 

11 

12 

5.2 

6.9

7.7 

10 

8.4 

11 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

101 

187 

20 

200 

313

234 

193 

298 

241 

210

268 

186 

264 

157 

99

115 

96 

125 

62 

76

126 

96 

86 

30 

27

55 

98 

59 

74 

127

Potassium 

(K)

3.3

4.5

3.8

3.3 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

158 

166 

128 

174 

224

198 

188 

208 

184 

184

188 

144 

196 

168 

156

144 

126 

136 

108 

126

148 

148 

144 

102 

108

124 

112 

120 

132 

132

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

4

0 

0 

12 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

81 

88 

15

97 

152

116 

102 

140 

123 

116

139 

93 

102 

87 

74

77 

76 

85 

52 

54

86 

71 

68 

30 

29

41 

52 

36 

59 

66

Chloride 

(Cl)

162 

305 

29 

310 

495

360 

298 

490 

385 

325

420 

300 

420 

250 

160

186 

145 

190 

88 

119

190 

156 

128 

41 

38

84 

155 

88 

111 

200

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

.5

.2

.3 

.3

Nitrate

(Ncg

4.0 

1.6 

2.2 

3.5 

.4

4.2 

2.9 

3.8 

2.8 

2.6

1.9 

1.3 

. 1 

.5 

.0

2.5 

2.6 

2.4 

4.2 

2.6

.1

1.1 

1.8 

2.9 

2.5

.4 

2.6 

.8 

1.8 

1 .1

Boron 

(B)

0.54 

.24

.30

.19 

.13
June 17-19. .......

June 20-22. .......

June 23-25. .......

June 26-30. .......

July 2-4. .........

July 5-10. ........

July 15-31. .......

A lip- 9*3 94

Aug. 30-31. .......

Sept. 6-10........

Sept. 11-17.......

Sept. 18-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per dav. . . .

54270

32570

19700

14360

20500

19000

16230

83510

31300

20750

16280

56100

93090

-

-

7.8

_

_

"

"

,00

__

"

"

30

54

37

44

4957

1^

9.5

1077

95

131

135

7 8

68

1 *^2

7680

3 2

-

-

132

118

13460

0

0

75

58

30

85

35

47

5300

215

205

104

11800 --

1 9

2.2

253

23

-

~~
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2465. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR SALLISAW, OKLA. Continue

Temperature (^F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

M.mrh

(Amber .......

Nrnvmbcr..... 

IX-n.-rnhvr .....

Jjnujry...... .. 

February. ......

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

June..........

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

Auyusr ........ 

September .....

^

" 4 

( .'

d^< 

1

2

7^,

^H

t ^ 

?;

7

3

7^

- ^ 

 +7

".

f...

4

43

(<C

7^-

5

'.'J

^,

s;

77

6

= =

* i

 4 

LR

7

71

71

75;-' "C

8

6'J

53

4i

14

Of}

9 10

70 \T

52 

46

6b 

74

40

4(4

7,1

h5

7P

1 1

4-<

4 /

4/

"P 

°2

do

-

12

4f

- ]

71.

r'S 

7 =

13

^i

4-

^ G 

rl

?'J

14

7 <

^ 7

%-.'

^

15

bJ 

4M

^? 

TL

77 75

KV b5

n.,>

1617

74

-

5 7

/ ^ 

7^

/a & »

M

-» 

47

b

52

hJ 

7A

76 

72

18

pi

^j

46

73

16 

7="

72

19

tv

so

61 

6.- 

75

79 

73

20! 21

h."

^3 

4J

"9 

63 

7^

78 

7'<

56

54 

3^

7b

/ V 

71

22

55

39

4?

t]6 

o9 

76

7U 

79 

72
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2480. WISTER RESERVOIR NEAR WISTER, OKLA.

LOCATION, Just upstream from release gate at Wister Dam on Poteau River, 2 miles south of Wister, Le Flore C

DRAINAGE AREA. 993 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948, October 1956 to September 1961. 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 18, I960.....

Jan. 6, 1961......

Feb . 6 ............

Mar. 2. ...........

Sept. 8. ..........

Lake 

content 

(acrefeet)

29950 

30110 

32370 

30380 

30420

28170 

34870 

29990 

31450

30620 

30070 

30070

Silica 

(S1Q,)

7.8 

8.4 

6.2 

5.2 

3.2

4.8 

7.2 

5.6 

5.8

5.8 

6.8 

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.17 

.17 

.17 

.12 

.10

.11 

.06 

.05 

.19

.03 

.08 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

4.4 

3.2 

3.2 

2.4

2.4 

3.2 

3.2 

3.6

4.0 

3.2 

3.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.0 

.0 

.5 

.9 

.9

.9 

.5 

.9 

2.4

2.9 

4.1 

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

3.0 

3.0 

2.4 

3.8 

4.0

3.7 

3.1 

3.7 

4.0

4.1 

2.8 

3.9

Potassium 

(K)

.8 

.8 

.2 

.4 

.5

.4 

.6 

.7 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

12 

14 

14 

12 

12

12 

14 

14 

20

14 

17 

16

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

9.7 

9.9 

8.7 

11 

10

10 

7.7 

9.2 

6.8

12 

8.0 

7.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

3.9 

3.7 

4.1 

4.0

4.6 

3.8 

4.5 

4.6

3.9 

3.9 

4.3

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0

.1 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NOJ

3.3 

2.6 

2.9 

1.1 

.8

.8 

.6 

1.1 

1.3

1.4 

2.8 

2.8

Boron 

(B)

0.46 

.45 

.16 

.15 

.14

.08 

.06 

.06 

.10

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-2505. ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 64 and 71 at Van Buren, Crawford County, 1.3 miles d

from Poteau River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150,483 square mi IPS, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,290 ppm Jan. 31; minimum, 171 ppm July 14-19.

Hardness: Maximum, 328 ppm Nov. 28-29; minimum, 64 ppm Jan. 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,950 micromhos Jan. 31; minimum daily, 218 micromhos July 14.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 2-4, 6, 9, 10; minimum, 34°F Jan. 27-29. 

EXTREMES, 1945-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,830 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 110 ppm Mar. 22, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,100 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 40 ppm Mar. 20, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,980 micromhos Apr. 1, 1954; minimum daily, 132 micromhos May 11, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. G, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Rock, Ark.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1960. . . . 

Oct. 6-11. ........

Oct. 27-Nov. 3....

Nov. 22-27. .......

Nov. 28-29. .......

Nov. 30-Dec. 5. ...

Dec. 9. ...........

Dec. 10. ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8760 

6532 

5483 

5010 

5095 

4840

7710 

22120 

25880 

38360 

16700 

10310

7122 

5275 

6650 

8183 

15500 

19800

Silica 

(SiQs)

7.6 

6.5

9.4 

8.0 

8.2 

7.1 

7.9

9.8 

7.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

67 

74 

65 

77 

50

67 

66 

56 

42 

58 

66

76 

92 

67 

30 

48 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

14 

14 

14 

17 

13

20 

14 

10 

8.3 

11 

15

20 

24 

17 

8.6 

14 

9.3

Sodium 

(Na)

200 

154 

194 

143 

214 

116

173 

160 

113 

52 

92 

134

179 

264 

142 

53 

97 

60

Potassium 

(K)

7.3 

9.2 

6.9 

5.9 

8.2 

4.7

7.0 

8.3 

5.0 

4.3 

4.7 

5.5

6.6 

8.0 

5.7 

2.8 

4.2 

3.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

164 

162 

168 

174 

186 

126

164 

156 

144 

120 

152 

180

200 

216 

180 

82 

138 

108

Carbonate 

(COj)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

114 

92 

97 

72 

106 

72

114 

96 

86 

50 

72 

76

105 

132 

91 

38 

59 

44

Chloride 

(Cl)

320 

240 

310 

220 

330 

180

270 

250 

160 

75 

132 

210

282 

410 

218 

85 

155 

95

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4

.6 

.6

Nitrate 

(NOj)

2.8 

5.5 

2.8 

2.6 

2.2 

2.8

3.7 

5.2 

5.6 

4.5 

3.3 

5.3

3.1 

2.9 

2.9 

2.4 

2.5 

3.5

Boron 

(B)

0.08 

.08 

.10 

.05 

.13 

.08

.18 

.44 

.23 

.01 

.15 

.01

.23 

.10 

.17 

.08 

.03 

.04
Dec. 11-14, I960..

Jan. 1-5, 1961....

eb. 15-18. .......

eb. 19-20. .......

Mar. 1-11. ........

Mar. 17-29. ......

Apr. 1-5. .........

Apr. 6-9. .........

Apr. 10-30. .......

May 1-5. ..........

May 6-31. .........

40150 

41200

34800

30600

29700

13550

14200 

10420

9416

8466

4340

7885

14050

28020

25880

28060

85550

86380

47600

38380

48860

181000

5.8

_

_

_

12

9.8 

9.4

8.6

9.6

7.4

LO

18

L3

15

13

L7

13

L5

L4

_

_

_

.00

.00

.00

48 

36

52

29

58

60

63 

66

77

72

14

84

55

66

41

53

47

51

50

62

54

50

36

11 

8.8

12

8.6

13

15

16

18

19

14

7.1

17

14

14

11

9.3

9.7

14

11

9.6

6.2

89 

51

96

54

96

110

190 

156

209

156

452

92

70

69

29

4.0 

3.7

4.4

3.5

4.4

4.8

5.5 

5.1

5.1

161

4.2

2.8

4 9

2.7

2.9

3.4

3.3

2.8

2.7

128 

100

132

84

148

166

156

176

846

208

144

153

108

132

119

118

126

144

136

129

104

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

156

352

0

0

0

0

0

0

57 

37

58

38

70

84

87

186

68

66

62

61

60

94

66

56

30

140 

85

160

85

155

310

240

700

160

141

150

108

225

148

105

45

.4

_

_

_

.5

.3

.6

.4

.2

.2

_

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

3.2 

3.7

3.5

2.5

3.1

4.5

3.7 

4.2

4.4

3.6

2.9

3.4

3.2

3.4

1.8

6.0

3.3

3.8

3.1

.03 

.02

.03

.04

.05

.04

.25

.18

.04

.00

.05

.12

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2505. ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

June 1-2 , 1961. . . .

July 20-26. .......

Aug. 5-7 . .........

Sept. 23-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

123000 

75930 

39160 

15810 

21400 

92770

87110 

88000 

68120 

35000 

18930 

12900

11170 

60830 

25970 

15600 

46480 

95430 

75810

43610

--

Silica 

SiQj)

13 

13 

26 

12 

15

16

15 

18

14 

24

17 

23 

20 

22 

19 

11 

19

14

13

1661

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.02 

.02

.01 

.00 

.10 

.23

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

--

Calcium

(Ca)

34 

39 

50 

59 

29 

24

33

41

42 

52 

65

32 

36 

52 

56 

37 

30 

40

42

52

4974

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.3 

7.4 

10 

13 

6.0 

4.1

5.6

7.3 

7.4 

9.3 

9.6

5.7 

6.3 

10 

11 

6.6 

5.8 

7.1

8.3

11

980

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

48 

90 

111 

35 

20

32

37 

42 

107 

150

33 

44 

135 

167 

48 

25 

34

60

103

7090

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

2.7 

3.9 

3.9 

2.4 

2.5

2.9

6.3 

3.6 

4.1 

4.5

3.0 

3.1 

4.1 

4.1 

2.8 

8 . 3 

3.8

3.9

5.2

454

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

100 

105 

126 

150 

86 

70

90

114 

119 

141

177

89 

101 

113 

132 

104 

104 

122

116

139

13640

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

2

24

Sulfate 

(S04 )

25 

35 

58 

65 

35 

17

26 

57 

31 

32 

48 

60

26 

28 

81 

81 

33 

21 

30

44

64

5190

Chloride

(ci)

33 

75 

135 

167 

50 

31

50 

102 

60 

68 

162 

241

52 

69 

198 

242 

73 

33 

51

93

160

10900

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.3

.3

.4 

.4 

.2 

.4

.3 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.3 

.4 

.3

0.4

0.4

44

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.6 

2.5 

3.0 

3.0 

.3 

1.8

3 8 

3.4 

8.9 

4.8 

1.3 

.9

2.2 

3.2 

3.2 

7.7 

2.8 

8.1 

3.2

3.7

3.7

438

Boron 

(B)

0.05 

.18

.60 

.38

.42

.10 

.00 

1.2

1.5

.30 

.12 

.40 

.10

.10

"

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Estimated.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2580. ARKANSAS RIVER AT DARDANELLE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7 at Dardanelle, Yell County, 1 mile upstream from 

Bayou.

DRAINAGE AREA. 153,707 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,080 ppm Dec. 4; minimum, 161 ppm July 18-24.

Hardness: Maximum, 305 ppm Jan. 28-29; minimum, 65 ppm Mar. 6-8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,010 micromhos Dec. 4; minimum daily, 241 micromhos Mar. 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 11; minimum, freezing point on several days during January. 

EXTREMES, 1948-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,140 ppm Apr. 4-6, 1954; minimum, 65 ppm Feb. 18, 1956.

Hardness: Maximum, 583 ppm Apr. 4-6, 1954; minimum, 32 ppm Feb. 18, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,310 micromhos Apr. 4, 1954; minimum daily, 107 micromhos Mar. 21, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 17, 1952; minimum, freezing point on several days during January 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Rock, Ark

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3-5...... ....

Oct. 6-9.. ........

Oct. 10-16. .......

Oct. 17-18.. ......

Oct. 19-28.. ......

Oct. 29-31.. ......

Nov. 1-4. .........

Nov. 5-8. .........

Nov. 9-13. ........

Nov. 22-25........

Nov. 26-30.. ......

Dec. 1-3. .........

Dec. 6-9. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9620 

9310 

10970 

9310 

6474 

5470

17090 

16930 

31280 

37220 

23760 

13250

8655 

7248 

6327 

7360 

9930 

13600

Silica 

(SiQ.)

11

15 

10

12 

10 

12 

16 

9.8 

11

10 

8.3

_

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.00 

.03

.00 

.27 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

93 

79 

65 

83

67 

50 

57 

48 

46 

58

70 

78 

90

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.8 

18 

15 

16

16 

17 

13 

9.0 

8.3 

12

15 

18 

17

8.5

Sodium 

(Na)

183 

203 

148 

236

182 

122 

142 

82 

63 

101

143 

182 

197

81

Potassium 

(K)

3.9 

5.1 

4.3 

6.6

4.5 

4.7 

4.1 

3.7 

3.5 

3.9

4.1 

4.6 

4.5

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

168 

180 

176 

194

170 

154 

150 

132 

126 

158

186 

206 

216

125

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

100 

128 

98 

126 

85 

102

93 

85 

84 

54 

51 

73

81 

95 

102 

128 

88 

46

Chloride

(Cl)

254 

382 

288 

323 

220 

376

270 

172 

208 

120 

86 

150

216 

270 

309 

405 

218 

120

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

.8 

2.9 

.4

2.8 

2.1 

2.8 

2.0 

3.1 

2.2

1.6 

2.5 

1.0 

1.1 

1.5 

1.3

Boron 

(B)
Jan

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Mar.

Mar.

30-31. .......

1-5.. ........

fi-13. ........

14-18. .......

19-21. .......

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

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

1-5. .........

6-8. .........

Mar. 9-15..

Mar. 16-27.

Mar. 28-31.

Apr. 1-2...

Apr. 3-9...

Apr. 10-24.

Apr. 25-May 4.....

18300

44370

36610

20750

14820

12760

8850

7730

5764

8415

10810

17370

25200

28000

34900

37500

30060

46770

36160

24070

67520

138500

76890

46660

32560

174400

230300

189500

145700

116200

__

23

23

_

21

16

__

__

23

37

_

21

17

21

_

___

--

.20

--_

__

.30

--

--_

--

.20

34

43

62

66

60

103

80

70

75

60

40

44 

52

41

22

34

41

44

36

41

49

51

30

44

36

38

35

6.1

8.5

9.8

16

15

12

12

13

20

15

12

11 

13

8.9

2.4

5.6

9.1

8.3

4.9

8.3

10

12

4.1

4.4

5.3

8.5

5.5

53

68

96

171

157

237

174

132

200

151

112

110 

156

68

27

55

75

85

41

55

80

88

23

35

24

41

24

2.1

2.7

3.4

3.3

3.0

3.9

3.9

3.0

3.3

2.9

2.2

3.2

4.3

2.4

1.6

2.0

2.6

2.7

1.8

2.2

3.1

3.1

1.7

2.7

2.5

2.6

2.2

97

119

150

169

158

212

184

183

189

149

108

116 

132

108

60

85

108

116

109

120

144

140

95

124

110

114

109

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0 000000020000000

89

37

42

82

84

74

113

88

79

96

75

59

88

75

75

63

50

20

39

50

52

27

40

52

58

22

30

28

34

25

254

78

108

144

265

240

371

268

205

322

235

166

208

162

242

138

106

40

86

116

124

57

83

115

139

34

49

33

61

36

.2

 3 _

.3

.2 _

--_

.2

.2 _

.2

.2

.2

3.0

.9

3.2

1.8

1.7

3.5

1.2

1.5

1.2

3.4

1.5

1.4

3.1

.7

1.1

2.4

1.1

.9

.9

.8

1.5

1.6

3.0

.9

.9

1.1

.9

1.9

1.6

2.4

a Estimated.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2580. ARKANSAS RIVER AT DARDANELLE, ARK. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

June 7-11, 1961.. .

July 18-24. .......

Sept. 8-17........

Weighted average

Time -weighted 

average . . .

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

72880 

53480 

64000 

42550 

29000 

16750

16680 

14000 

21820 

81230 

106900 

83800

39160 

21870 

14830 

21470 

18480 

63510

b 46610

__

-

Silica 

SiQj

19 

29

18

_.

-

Iron

(Fe)

0.20 

.21

\

_

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

48 

51 

50 

61 

57

73 

60 

65 

37 

29 

39

45 

54 

62 

56 

72 

46

43

53

5214

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.0 

9.3 

13 

9.5 

14 

12

13 

12 

13 

8.6 

4.8 

6.0

6.5 

8.2 

11 

10 

12 

7.3

7.6

11

926

Sodium

(Na)

50 

67 

113 

88 

154 

103

143 

97 

128 

51 

23 

40

48 

69 

122 

126 

211 

62

60

102

7310

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

3.6 

4.3 

4.3 

3.0 

5.0

5.7 

4.5 

4.9 

2.7 

2.2 

2.8

3.5 

4.2 

4.4 

4.3 

5.3 

3.6

2.8

3.4

345

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

117 

134 

139 

139 

168 

160

191 

165 

173 

118 

90 

111

171 

192 

190 

154 

204 

142

124

144

14990

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

9

Sulfate 

(S04 )

33 

51 

62 

46 

78 

68

85 

71 

67 

29 

20 

32

30 

38 

51 

70 

92 

38

41

60

5010

Chloride 

(Cl)

74 

101 

171 

135 

230 

152

226 

148 

203 

76 

31 

62

52 

92 

182 

180 

305 

89

90

156

11000

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.2

.2

_

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.5 

1.4 

1.2 

.2 

.8

.7 

.5 

.7 

1.3 

.8 

.5

2.5 

1.5 

1.2 

2.0 

1.5 

2.2

1.6

1.7

188

Boron 

(B)

b Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 334 days of chemical analyses, 44,870 cfs.
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7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge at Little Rock, Pulaski County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 158,201 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 870 ppm Oct. 9-12; minimum, 169 ppm July 20-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 294 ppm Oct. 5; minimum, 77 ppm Mar. 7-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,570 micromhos Oct. 5, Dec. 5; minimum daily, 256 micromhos July 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, freezing point on several days during January and 

EXTREMES, 1945-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,400 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 105 ppm Mar. 3, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 556 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 46 ppm Feb. 2-4, 9, 12-18, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,050 micromhos Apr. 8, 1954; minimum daily, 173 micromhos Feb. 4, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 16, 1954, July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on several days d

January and February 1961. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Rock, Ark

Chemical analyse parts per illi iter year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 1-4, 1960. . . .

Oc . 9-12. ........

Dec. 8-23. ........

Dec. 24-30. .......

Jan. 1-3, 1961....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

9620 

10800 

10600 

9350 

7068 

12510

21500 

23850 

41250 

26320 

13250 

9966

8810 

9831 

44840 

21590 

17800 

22700

Silica 

(SiOJ

7.3

9.9 

11

8.3

8.5 

9.7

7.6 

6.7 

7.1

7.1 

5.8 

5.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00 

.00

.02 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

63 

80 

61 

71 

63 

67

56 

48 

53 

44 

56 

67

77 

72 

33 

48 

59 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

23 

18 

20 

16 

20

17 

16 

14 

11 

14 

14

19 

17 

5.7 

12 

14 

12

Sodium

(Na)

111 

202 

146 

172 

126 

168

148 

114 

133 

65 

94 

122

169 

146 

48 

74 

110 

129

Potassium 

(K)

4.7 

6.8 

5.5 

5.7 

4.7 

5.7

6.8 

6.5 

5.2 

4.6 

5.8 

6.6

5.7 

6.8 

3.4 

4.3 

4.5 

4.2

Bicarbonate

(HC03)

171 

198 

170 

169 

176 

182

144 

142 

136 

124 

156 

176

204 

190 

86 

126 

156 

126

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

77 

112 

81 

107 

76 

89

90 

85 

76 

53 

70 

75

91 

87 

32 

61 

75 

67

Chloride 

(Cl)

175 

320 

225 

265 

190 

268

225 

160 

200 

100 

140 

190

270 

230 

75 

115 

165 

195

Fluoride

(F)

0.3

.4 

.3 

.4

.5

.6

.6 

.5

.6

.5

.4 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

2.2 

2.4 

3.8 

4.2 

3.0

6.1 

5.2 

4.8 

3.6 

3.0 

3.3

2.7 

2.9 

2.5 

3.3 

4.5 

3.9

Boron 

(B)
Jan. 4-15, 1961. . .

Feb. 3-11. ........

Feb. 12-15. .......

Feb. 16-19.. ......

Feb. 20-27. .......

Feb. 28. ..........

July 1-2. .........

a Calculated from 

b Estimated.

18130 

15500 

15150 

10880 

10200 

9090

9177 

12750 

13100 

38280 

51100 

52700

41250 

66120 

49520 

52570 

92350 

148000

118100 

62700 

35100 

49200 

221800 

202200

95550 

72620 

53010 

21550 

16000 

19300

determine

8.7 

8.5 

9.6 

8.3

7.8 

6.7 

6.5 

7.2

6.7 

6.4 

6.9 

6.9

8.6 

8.2 

7.8 

8.0 

6.9 

7.7

9.8 

8.3 

12 

12 

13 

14

d con

.02 

.00 

.02 

.00

.00 

.02 

.00 

.03

.05 

.28 

.02

stitue

42 

54 

49 

55 

82 

67

58 

60 

50 

31 

38 

33

31 

21 

21 

27 

33

29 

35 

46 

43 

29 

32

31 

36 

43 

52 

58 

74

nts.

9.7 

13 

12 

14 

18 

20

13 

16 

12 

7.6 

12 

10

8.8 

6.0 

6.4 

6.8 

5.9

6.5 

10 

12 

10 

4.9 

6.0

5.6 

8.2 

9.9 

13 

10 

13

102 

134 

107 

122 

185 

164

112 

155 

120 

68 

126 

68

52 

35 

40 

47 

59

39 

57 

77 

77 

25 

26

22 

50 

78 

120 

92 

134

4.9 

5.6 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

4.5

5.0 

5.7 

5.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.1

2.8 

2.2 

2.4 

2.8 

2.8

2.7 

3.3 

4.1 

4.2 

3.7 

3.1

2.6 

3.7 

4.1 

4.1 

4.3 

6.2

108 

140 

128 

150 

208 

180

156 

144 

122 

78 

110 

96

84 

66 

62 

72 

84

84 

100 

130 

118 

84 

96

96 

104 

134 

182 

158 

182

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

51 

71 

64 

68 

101 

91

64 

82 

71 

44 

57 

45

40 

27 

28 

36 

44 

43

30 

48 

55 

53 

23 

28

25 

39 

33 

42 

63 

86

160 

210 

165 

190 

285 

255

175 

245 

185 

105 

188 

102

85 

50 

60 

70 

85 

102

58 

85 

120 

115 

36 

38

30 

75 

120 

180 

139 

205

.5 

.5 

.5 

.6

.5 

.5 

.6 

.4

.0 

.1 

.0 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.4

3.5 

3.5

4.5 

3.1 

4.5 

4.7

3.3 

3.1 

3.7 

2.3 

3.1 

3.6

2.2 

1.2 

2.1 

2.2 

2.3 

3.2

2.7 

2.6 

2.9 

2.8 

6.9 

3.2

3.1 

2.9 

1.4 

.2 

.9 

3.5
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

July 7-16. 1961. . .

Sept. 19-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21000 

117700 

101500 

93120 

43480 

21050

17400 

17840 

49220 

34830 

27800 

21800

27550 

66470 

104300

53930

Silica 

SiQa)

13 

13 

11 

10 

12 

13

11 

11 

12 

12 

9.7 

12

11 

8.6 

9.1

8.6

8.9

1248

Iron

(Fe)

0.21 

.04

__

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

35 

27 

36 

33 

45

48 

51 

35 

47 

51 

50

59 

37 

33

35

44

5114

Magnesium

(Mg)

12 

4.0 

4.5 

5.9 

6.9 

7.9

9.8 

11 

6.1 

10 

10 

8.0

11 

6.9 

4.0

7.4

10

1065

Sodium

(Na)

98 

36

41 

32 

54

76 

100 

40 

118 

143 

107

159

52 

24

49

78

7080

Potassium 

(K)

5.2 

2.6 

2.7 

3.5 

3.6 

1.8

2.9 

5.0 

3.6 

5.3 

6.5 

3.9

6.5 

3.9 

3.4

3.5

4.2

504

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

158 

93 

80 

102 

104 

129

138 

156 

104 

124 

130 

118

134 

108 

100

102

120

14660

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

2

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

63 

23 

23 

34 

30 

25

40 

50 

29 

57 

71 

66

82 

35 

25

37

50

Chloride 

(Cl)

150 

55 

29 

59 

44 

88

123 

148 

61 

180 

210 

165

245 

80 

31

74

120

5270 | 10600

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.2

.4 

.3 

.3

0.2

0.3

36

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5 

1.7 

3.2 

3.6 

4.3

.2 

2.6 

3.9 

3.7 

5.3 

1.2

3.4 

3.3 

3.7

3.2

3.1

463

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 4 p.m. and 6 

October .......

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

April. .........

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

June ..........

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

September .....

1

47

36 

34

--

2

44

37 

34

3

46

18 

3*

4

48

38 

32

5

 n

39 

34

-

6

50

40 

34

7

48

40 

34

-

8

48

40 

36

-

9

46

38

38

--

,0

44

36

40

--

1 1

44

39 

42

32

12

40

44

8 0

13

40

42 

48

75

14

40

42 

46

75

15

72

40

40 

48

74

Day

16

71

40

39 

49

74

17

72

39

40 

48

72

18

70

40

42 

49

70

19

66

41

40 

45

70

20

62

39

38 

42

- 

71

21

63

38

34 

42

72

22

64

36

36

42

73
RED RIVER BASIN 

7-2999.3. SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEDLEY, TEX.

LOCATION. One mile downstr 

DRAINAGE AREA. 868 square

am from Whitefish Creek and 9.5 miles northeast of Hedley, Donley County.

uttnirmut niuitt. ooo square miles, of which 209 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1956 to July 1961 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: March 1956 to July 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 968 ppm June 26-29, July 6; minimum, 347 ppm Oct. 10-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 447 ppm May 19-24; minimum, 174 ppm Oct. 10-16.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1960 to July 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1960. 

Oct. 8-9,17-23.

Oct. 24-26, 29.

Jan. 1-10, 1961 

Jan. 11-20.....

Jan. 21-28,

Feb. 12-20..... 

Feb. 21-28.....

June 9-14. .....

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(S10,)

35 

28 

19 

34 

40 

28

24 

25

25

27 

26

31

30 

32 

29 

29 

58

49 

44 

43

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

89 

92 

50 

90 

81 

90

104 

92

108

89

71

81 

79 

91 

94 

84 

60

100 

74 

91

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35 

29 

12 

29 

28 

30

32 

30

34

37 

27

34 

34 

40 

38 

35 

35

48 

29 

43

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

126 

110 

49 

110 

122 

135

131 

128

134

133 

114

130 

131 

144 

122 

132 

132

129 

109

153

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

118 

158 

135 

152 

164 

189

202 

186

208 

147 

144 

152

160 

155 

176 

188 

178 

114

78 

108 

81

Sulfate 

(S0<)

339 

288 

90 

284 

244 

256

276 

264

300

316 

224

270 

274 

332 

294 

284 

272

460 

264 

412

Chloride 

(Cl)

132 

110 

52 

114 

135 

152

156 

142

152 

109 

151 

124

148 

146 

149 

135 

137 

142

128 

122 

169

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.6 

.7

.6 

.7

.7

.8 

.7

.8 

.8 

.7 

.8 

.7 

.1

1.0 

.9 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

1 .2 

2.8 

1 .2 

1.8 

3.2

1.8 

2.0

1.8

1.5 

2.2

2.5 

2.2 

4.5 

4.5 

4.2 

2 .5

.f 

1.8

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Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

li
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3004. SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR VINSON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 30, 5 miles southwest of Vinson, Harmon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,380 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1959 to September 1961.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 18, I960.....

Nov. 15. ..........

Jan. 17, 1961.....

Feb. 14... ........

Mar. 14. ..........

May 17.... ........

July 12. ..........

Sept. 26. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

128 

332 

344 

296 

448

412 

160 

388 

232 

352 

476

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

73 

78 

83 

88

105 

73 

78 

44 

78 

100

Sodium 

(Na)

49 

191 

200 

166 

206

205 

191 

157 

107 

146 

161

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

232 

148 

166 

70 

152

150 

402 

124 

128 

124 

116

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(*>«)

237 

1090 

1120 

1050 

1430

1440 

644 

1210 

670 

1130 

1510

Chloride 

(CD

49 

205 

220 

205 

222

200 

82 

192 

135 

170 

200

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate

(Ncg

0.1

.1

2.8 

1.4 

2.9

2.4 

.2 

.2 

.5 

.0 

1.9

Boron 

(B)
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3011. TURKEY CREEK AT OLUSTEE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 44 at Olustee, Jackson County, 3.2

DRAINAGE AREA. 286 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to September 1961.

liles downsti gaging statio

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1960 to Septe

Date

of 

collection

Dec. 21. ..........

Mar. 2, 1961......

May 16. ...........

July 11. ..........

July 31. ..........

Sept . 5. ..........

Sept . 25. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

a 10 

a 7.8 

a 9.6 

5.7 

4.5

3.1 

2.3

2.4 

2.5

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

560 

560 

560 

660 

632

736 

648 

640 

632

Magnesium 

(Mg)

176 

176 

166 

147 

139

108 

142 

156 

164

Sodium 

(Na)

419 

398 

442 

519 

424

464 

458 

509 

538

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

74 

86 

76 

124 

214

168 

94 

164 

160

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

1910 

1870 

1890 

2050 

1860

2010 

1980 

2070 

2020

Chloride 

(Cl)

695 

685 

715 

810 

680

750 

750 

750 

840

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.3 

3.3 

2.8 

2.0 

1.2

.8 

.6 

.5

.4

Boron 

(B)

a Daily mean discharge.
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3014.5. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR ERICK, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 30, 6 miles north of Erick, Beckham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,223 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemicaj analyses: October 1960 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1960.

Nov. 15. ..........

Jan. 17, 1961.....

Feb. 14. ..........

Mar. 14. ..........

May 17.. ..........

June 21 ...........

July 12. ..........

Aug. 1. , ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

158 

236 

252 

232 

188

208 

214 

212 

172 

192

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32 

100 

85 

85 

80

83 

36 

61

44 

83

Sodium

(Na)

131 

263 

258 

264 

271

285

75 

239 

92 

211

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

270 

228 

264 

280 

204

194 

212 

218 

180 

164

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

305 

880 

835 

790 

761

818

542 

682 

440 

815

Chloride 

(Cl)

192 

332 

322 

320 

305

332 

75 

292 

145 

210

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.0 

.2 

1.4 

.1 

.5

.1 

.5 

.2 

.0 

.0

Boron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA. 

Lies downstream from Little Elk Creek, 7.5 miles south of 

1949 to September 1951, October 1958 to September 1961. 

September 1951, October 1958 to September 1961 (discontinued).

limum 154 ppm Oct. 18-20.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway brid

mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 549 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: Octc

Water temperatures: October 1949 to

Sediment records: December 1958 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1960-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,470 ppm Feb. 1-28;

Hardness: Maximum, 830 ppm Mar. 2-20; minimum, 98 ppm Oct. 18-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,220 micromhos Mar. 19; minimum daily, 186 micromhos Oct. 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81"F Aug. 9; minimum, freezing point Jan. 19, 25, Feb. 6, 8.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 8,080 ppm May 18; minimum daily, 20 ppm Sept. 1.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 32,100 tons Oct. 18; minimum daily, 1.0 ton on several days during October, 

EXTREMES, 1949-51, 1958-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,620 ppm Nov. 26-30, 1958; minimum, 150 ppm July 2

Hardness: Maximum, 1,640 ppm Nov. 26-30, 1958; minimum, 92 ppm Oct. 1-4, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,100 micromhos Nov. 27, 1958; minimum daily, 154 micromhos May 26, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95'F July 8, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations (1958-61): Maximum daily, 8,080 ppm May 18, 1961; minimum daily, 5 ppm Dec. 5, 195

Sediment loads (1958-61): Maximum daily, 39,800 tons Sept. 25, 1959; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okl

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1960......

Oct. 13-17. .......

Oct. 18-20.. ......

Oct. 21-22. .......

Oct. 23-25. .......

Oct. 26. ..........

Oct. 27-28. .......

Oct. 29-31. .......

Nov. 11-30. .......

Dec. 1-7. ........

Dec. 11-20. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8.5 

7.8 

689 

415 

2500

170 

218 

1890 

264 

93.7

60.2 

48.8 

49.1 

49.3 

56.0

Silica 

(Si03 )

21

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

172 

140 

92 

52 

32

71 

118 

34 

66 

118

106 

160 

166 

128 

158

Magnesium 

(Mg)

90 

77 

48 

21 

4.4

35 

66 

11 

31 

63

89 

100 

95 

82 

89

Sodium 

(Na)

128 

100 

69 

17 

6.9

48 

77 

18 

43 

78

117 

111 

126 

108 

101

Potassium 

(K)

5.4 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

394 

352 

232 

166 

98

232 

376 

116 

222 

324

366 

540 

522 

410 

480

Carbonate

(ccg

22 

12 

2 

0 

0

2 

0 

0 

0 

16

0 

0 

0 

16 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

539 

420 

277 

79 

16

170 

313 

45 

144 

317

425 

447 

474 

386 

454

Chloride 

(Cl)

106 

90 

59 

22 

9.8

36 

63 

16 

38 

68

92 

100 

103 

82 

95

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

11 

12 

11 

4.3 

2.4

5.2 

11 

4.8 

.6 

8.5

16 

11 

15 

13 

15

Boron 

(B)

0.31 

.47
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA. Continued

Chemical analyses, parts per million ater year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 21-31, I960.. 

Jan. 1-20, 1961...

Feb. 1-28. ........

Mar. 1. ...........

Mar. 2-20. ........

Mar. 21-31. .......

May 1-2. ..........

May 3-10. .........

June 1-3. .........

June 27-28.. ......

July 1-12. ........

July 15-16. .......

July 17.. .........

July 21-23. .......

July 24-25. ....... 

July 26-31. .......

ug 19

ug. 20. ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

50.8 

48.3 

47.1 

43.3 

38

37.6 

46,9 

35.0 

59.0 

23.9

15.0 

172 

23.3 

16.0 

1352

137 

159 

62.9 

81 .0 

47.0

38.5 

217 

38.5 

33 

28.3

164 

29.0 

18.3

15.7

14 

372 

659

Silica

(sicg

14 

19

14 

10 

14

24 

15

"

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00

--

:-

-

Calcium

(Ca)

156 

196 

196 

162 

57

168 

134 

134 

68 

114

141 

61 

117 

134 

40

94 

51 

118 

78 

114

142 

55 

82 

116 

144

53 

114 

159 

131 

118

61

105 

26

Magnesium

(Mg)

93 

76 

71 

98 

76

100 

89 

84 

39 

65

92 

36 

85 

82 

14

57 

25 

77 

48 

67

94 

22 

40 

58 

88

17 

63 

92 

105 

73

27 

76 

9.0

Sodium 

(Na)

134 

106 

129 

120 

102

145 

123 

105 

72 

81

106 

41 

66 

93 

25

69 

31 

90 

59 

82

117

27 

37 

73 

95

33 

66 

116 

139 

88

47 

115 

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

4.0

4.2 

4.2 

7.4

5.2

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

482 

468 

470 

468 

188

444 

420 

442 

194 

370

472 

184 

416 

464 

148

316 

168 

394 

348 

384

436 

162 

218 

260 

380

136 

286 

418 

366 

284

166 

264

100

Carbonate

(ccg

10 

0 

8 

4 

14

12 

12 

10 

0 

24

14 

4 

0 

0 

0

16 

6 

12 

0 

8

12 

0 

0 

24 

16

0 

0 

20 

0 

20

0 

4

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

477 

487 

488 

503 

370

551 

428 

398 

198 

290

386 

145 

317

345 

57

240 

103 

338 

160 

300

445 

115 

202 

320 

430

100 

335 

470 

560 

382

158 

445 

26

Chloride

(CD

99 

108 

100 

110 

75

140 

106 

94 

85 

79

100 

55 

75 

95 

20

55 

26 

80 

45 

65

95 

24 

42 

67 

93

40 

74 

109 

125 

82

44 

94 

P. 0

F1UOrlde

(F)

0.5 

.8

.5 

.5 

.4

.4

.6

Nitrate

(Ncg

16 

13 

16 

15

9.0

8.3 

11 

3.3 

1.6 

10

8.3 

2.8 

8.0 

.0 

2.0

8.3 

6.3 

9.6 

4.6 

8.0

8.3 

.1 

2.6 

10 

11

.5 

2.6 

11 

4.4 

9.0

5.2 

6.9 

5,0

Boron 

(B)

0.50 

.38

.38 

.32 

.23

-

.31

.45
Aug. 21-22, 1961.. 

Aug. 23-24. .......

Sept. 12-13.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

75.5 

32.5

17.9

17.1

10.5

19.5

81

41.5

"

--

_

__

-

_

_

"

60 

89

157

164

139

156

75

28 

47

85

91

71

94

77

13

31

57

37

79

46 

61

120

139

106

132

17

39

73

50

_

__

"

212 

268

408

368

340

356

352

182

276

232

395

0 

0

8

18

4

22

20

0

6

12

3

7

130 

232

460

540

420

540

450

58

161

330

181

402

40 

62

118

135

105

120

110

10

32

60

45

93

__

__

_

_

__

_

_

"

.2 

.1

8.5

3.8

.1

3.5

3.1

4.2

4.8

4.8

5.4

8.9

~

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

"

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

OCTOBER r M Day Mdr

I,,

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2ft..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

1..

2..

3..

ft..

5..

6..

charge

(cfs)

8.5

7.9

8.5

8.5

8

3.2

3.2

7.1

7.7

Suspended sediment

c Mean | T__

CtratTon" 

(ppm)

96

96

97

per 

day

B 2.2

2.0

2.2

113 ! 2.6

91 I 2.0

89

89

88

78

7.1| 58

6.9

689

1290

571

69

50

95

2850

3280

1370

208

132

98

87

468

67

4900

3450

1870

1600

835

2.0

B 2.0

1.7

1.6

1.0

1.0

S 12700

S 12200

S 2980

S 303

113

1260 J 1000

4940 J 32100

1710 S 15300

2280 S 7390

1830 S 1090

857

590

510

4410

1890 ' 2980

381 1690

146 998

105 610

89

87

480

398

305

156

120

J 7170

S 15700

S 1840

393

173

115

93

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

78

61

57

57

61

61

54

53

53

67

52

49

48

50

51

50

50

51

Suspended sediment - 

Mean

(ppm)

343

342

327

345

293

209

175

211

314

397

289

320

343

350

344

285

254

267

50 291

49 . 272

51

51

46

49

48

44

48

44

45

49

~

JANUARY

53

54

55

51

51

50

7.. | 50

B..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

2B..

29..

30..

31..

Total

51

50

50

48

44

45

42

45

46

46

44

45

281 40

287 42

283 42

287 40

290 40

257 35

266

291

281

287

272

274

273

36

40

38

39

35

33

33

293 33

303 37

294 37

284 35

258

253

46 202

47 149

51 236

45

45

40

35

40

54

53

54

258

267

264

227

31

31

25

19

32

31

32

29

21

248 27

285

290

205

54 j 127

1484 "

42

41

30

19

1045

276

242

264

Tons

per 

day

72

56

50

53

48

34

26

30

45

72

41

42

44

47

47

38

34

37

39

36

38

33

33

272 36

271 35

269

245

262

267

270

--

32

32

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

49

47

44

45

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

281

253

248

256

44 258

46

69

54

46

48

49

58

59

58

57

57

57

57

52

56

56

56

51

274

261

181

166

229

210

Tons

per 

day

37

32

29

31

31

34

49

26

21

30

28

192 30

232 37

240

230

212

254

236

231

309

320

244

306

48 295

46 300

46 307

49

31 51

32 51

317

316

320

36 51 331

54

1229 1011

FEBRUARY

2 186

1 283

2 ' 235

1 282

2 307

3

7

5

5

3

5

4

9

5

3

1

7

8

3

9

4

1

2

6

4

41

38

51

311

255

21

31

27

31

B 35

36

32

232 28

246 30

234

269

295

278

256

276

367

300

284

27

33

43

37

31

32

41

30

29

255 30

281

257

265

282

273

294

270

244

264

1

~

1212 -

30

31

29

32

34

35

30

25

36

--

289

38

35

33

39

36

32

47

48

37

42

38

37

38

42

44

44

46

42

-- 1 13 ?

MARCH

38 281

31 , 260

30 285

29 274

28 244

28 231

29 280

27 255

28

31

33

30

27

26

26

30

65

70

74

72

256

280

277

234

84

181

193

29

22

23

21

18

17

22

19

19

23

25

19

6.1

13

14

240 19

268 47

241 46

205 ' 41

294

62 117

58 181

51 224

47

46

41

39

40

40

48

44

237

216

239

57

20

28

31

30

27

26

286 30

305 33

278 30

197

143

886 1268

26

17

798.1

Computed by 

Computed fro

ubdividing day. 

estimated-concentratic graph.

Computed from partly estiro 

graph and subdividing da
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

1

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..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

45

56

56

45

39

38

34

33

32 

46

51

41

37

36

35

34

32

27

27

27

26

25

25

24

25.. ' 21

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

19

20

18

18

83

1050

42

38

43

40

34

32

32

31

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

222

319

280

145

143

158

175

192

216 

285

282

250

241

257

252

233

207

239

212

232

208

210

197

182

268

Ton.

per 

day

27

48

42

18

15

8 16

8 16

8 17

19 

35

39

28

24

25

24

21

18

17

15

17

15

14

13

B 12

15

135 6.9

146 7.9

177

214

1200

-_

JULY

365

362

360

352

327

307

285

282

33 t 292

31 279

1.. 30 316

2.. 76 ' 1240

3.. 372 4290

4..

5..

6..

62 1800

42

35

B 8.6

10

J 864

1447.4

41

37

42

38

30

27

25

24

26

23

26

J 992

J 5330

J 316

590 67

286

7.. 33 ! 212

6.. < 30

9.. J 28

0..

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

0..

1..

Total

27

204

233

55

33

25

22

22

21

17

12

16

445

345

349

27

19

36

26

25

5960 J 4290

4230 J 3030

978

362

226

S 153

32

15

133 7.9

273 16

277 16

243 11

217 7.0

217 9.4

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

78

40

43

31

22

19

23

22

17 

14

14

9.6

8.8

7.9

7.0

7.1

50

368

204

76

39

31

28

29

23

21

21

22

21

19

18

14

14

12

14

14

14

15

17

17

17

13

13

14

30

16

17

26

14

372

659

109

Suspended sediment

Mean 1 Tmf

tration 

(ppm)

2510

2340

960

290

213

271

325

275

?31 

190

188

203

116

152

158

197

2520

8080

4680

1570

600

297

240

224

241

235

205

122

145

167

115

AUGUST

184

133

63

88

195

194

180

179

193

162

148

189

243

292

309

273

269

209

3100

4060

939

42 371

40 212

25

21

21

20

107

75

58

54

18 i 45

17

12

16

43

38

25

per 

day

J 579

253

11

2

1

1

2

1

1 

.2

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

17

15

16

371

1220

1700

1280

2650

326

.1 168

.3

.8

123

103

.2 | 154

.4 I 159

.8 90

J 160 69

J 8210 64

J 2620 59

S 362 ; 54

63 , 52

25 48

18

18

15

13

12

7.2

6.2

8.6

5.6

7.0

5.0

2.0

3.3

7.4

7.3

7.3

8.2

8.9

7.4

5.2

6.6

9.2

24

13

13

19

7.9

J 6260

J 7820

J 318

42

23

7.2

4.2

3.3

2.9

2.2

2.0

1.0

1.0

46

43

Suspended sedi ment

Mean

conccn-

(ppm)

66

80

72

7890

5380

3040

4750

2760

2480

1650

950

1390

3400

1790

597

502

480

493

460

429

417

405

390

41 433

126 1160

98 850

64

51

43

498

395

373

~

Tc-n.

p^r

d,-y

3.0

3.0

3.1

J 10900

J 17200

S 14200

S 16000

S 19300

S 2280

748

315

387

1410

768

145

94

83

79

67

60

54

50

45

48

J 416

J 227

86

54

43

SEPTEMBER

16

14

16

25

34

14

11

13

11

11

10

11

28

25

17

14

13

11

20

21

22

47

253

102

41

33

31

35

30

44

141

96

70

101

103

100

11 93

11 102

12

11

334

2080

252

81

51

41

fO

101

98

2120

3200

2210

688

314

230

237

34 212

1.0

1.0

1.0

3.2

S 24

4.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

11

6.5

3.2

3.8

3.6

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.3

2.9

J 5290

J 17500

S 1650

S 154

43

25

26

19

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ................................................... 41413.9

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 281920.6

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

Computed from partly estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
Periodic det

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA. Continued

eterminations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year O

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In distilled water

Date of collection

June 8. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1810 

1445 

1445 

0930 

1800 

1640

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

66 

61 

61 

61 

70 

71

Discharge

(cfs)

1280 

1260 

1260 

3420 

1590 

2820

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5420 

3410 

3410 

1700 

2530 

1680

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

18700 

11600 

11600 

15700 

10900 

12800

Percent finer 

0.002

69 

51 

3 

68 

70 

56

0.004

75 

64 

4 

72 

77 

59

0.008

78 

65 

24 

75 

80 

65

0.016

84 

70 

70 

78 

84 

68

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to S

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S; sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Oct. 13. .................

Time 

(24 hour)

1606 

1615 

1610 

1602 

1600

no 03 

0857 

1050 

1055 

1100

1725 

1735 

1715

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

Discharge

1220 

1220 

1220 

1220 

1220

3430 

3430 

1590 

1590 

1590

2820 

2820 

2820

Bed ma

Percent finer than size ind

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125

1 

3 

3

1 

1 

4

0.250

5 

5 

4 

8 

3

2

4 

3 

19 

37

8 

9

47

0.500

32 

54 

34 

68 

57

18 

38 

51 

28 

91

48 

59 

94

1.00

6

8

6

9

9

4

7

9

8

9

9

9

9
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3050. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62, 2.5 miles east of Headrick, Jackson County, and 1

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,244 square miles, of which 399 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,620 ppm Aug. 17; minimum, 702 ppm Oct. 23-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,690 ppm Aug. 17; minimum, 260 ppm Aug. 21-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,900 micromhos Oct. 9; minimum daily, 1,020 micromhos Oct. 24.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 17, Aug. 20. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,900 ppm Sept. 12, 1960; minimum, 702 ppm Oct. 23-25, 1960

Hardness: Maximum, 1,970 ppm Sept. 12, 1960; minimum, 260 ppm Aug. 21-22, 1961. naruness: Maximum, i,»su ppm sepr. 12, IBbU; minimum, ZW ppm Aug. 61-ZA, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,100 micromhos Sept. 12, 1960; minimum daily, 1,020 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100 6 F June 2, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several days during February 

MARKS. Maximum observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 7,820 ppm Oct. 11. Records of specific con

at nVlahnmn P-i-t-v ClVI a

REMARKS

at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, I960....

Oct. 11-12........

Oct. 13. ..........

Oct. 14-17. .......

Oct. 23-25. .......

Oct. 26-28........

Oct. 29-31. .......

Nov. 1-2.. ........

Nov. 3-8. .........

Nov. 9-13.........

Nov. 14-16. .......

Nov. 17-27........

Nov. 28-30. .......

Dec. 1-2. .........

Dec. 3-7. .........

Dec. 3-12.........

Dec. 13-16. .......

Dec. 17-20. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

20.8 

14 

741 

6200 

1340 

11800

2815 

2057 

2690 

1063 

514 

244

367 

166 

275 

159 

162 

174

241 

672 

870

Silica 

(Si02)

9.0 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

410 

126 

138 

234 

106 

204

190 

108 

202 

258 

282 

364

328 

400 

308 

380 

384 

264

204 

248 

308

Magnesium 

(Mg)

101 

33 

17 

26 

29 

59

49 

18 

36 

62 

72 

93

54 

95 

78 

98 

107 

76

61 

78 

85

Sodium 

(Na)

1940 

518 

121 

212 

123 

239

183 

97 

242 

367 

495 

868

606 

1010 

752 

1150 

1210 

674

406 

625 

806

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

9.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

139 

108 

108 

102 

124 

148

126 

92 

112 

136 

204 

214

212 

226 

224 

230 

268 

208

182 

194 

212

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

6

Suifate 

(SO.)

1100 

302 

336 

570 

285 

621

576 

263 

519 

710 

784 

986

808 

1070 

876 

1080 

1110 

794

640 

765 

889

Chloride 

(Cl)

3190 

830 

170 

335 

180 

355

262 

145 

385 

600 

775 

1400

950 

1620 

1200 

1800 

1880 

1020

585 

950 

1250

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

g

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.6 

.0 

1.0 

.6 

.1

1.1 

1.4 

1.3 

2.5 

.2

2.8

3.2 

3.7

Boron 

(B)

1.0 

.64
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3050. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, OKLA. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 21-26, I960.. 

Dec. 27-29. .......

Dec. 30. ..........

Dec. 31. ..........

an. 1-10, 1961... 

an. 11-15. .......

an. 16-21. .......

an. 22-29. .......

an. 30-31. .......

Feb. 1. ...........

Feb. 2-3. .........

Feb. 4-8. .........

Feb. 9-10. ........

Feb. 11-12. .......

Feb. 13-15. .......

Feb. 16-18. .......

Feb. 19. ..........

Feb. 20-24.. ......

Feb. 25-28. .......

Mar. 1-3. .........

Mar. 4-16. ........

Mar. 17-18. .......

Mar. 19-25. .......

Mar. 26-29. .......

Mar. 30-31. .......

Apr . 1 ............

Apr. 2-7... .......

Apr. 8-13. ........

Apr. 14-18. .......

Apr. 19-28. .......

Apr. 29-30. .......

May 1-5.. .........

May 7.. ...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

398 

363 

367 

414 

436 

189

472 

242 

235 

205 

286 

372

358 

374 

570 

312 

260 

327

468 

205 

110 

334 

862 

249

274 

299 

444 

349 

201 

95.8

84.5 

176 

106 

190

Silica 

(Si02 )

13

8.0 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

352 

256 

224 

232 

288 

336

252 

300 

344 

328 

316 

228

252 

236 

204 

240 

262 

242

230 

264 

352 

280 

216 

320

280 

?40 

236 

272 

284 

368

396 

256

288 

392

Magnesium 

(Mg)

98 

78 

66 

80 

54 

85

66 

88 

107 

112 

98 

78

76 

80 

70 

79 

89 

82

60 

76 

112 

103 

68 

98

93 

84 

83 

88 

95 

120

134 

66 

93 

132

Sodium

(Na)

1100 

633 

497 

617 

532 

1130

551 

889 

1110 

1290 

1000 

587

714 

653 

395 

591 

777 

624

418 

704 

1260 

881 

285 

716

696 

696 

431 

535

754 

1240

1470 

553 

919 

1230

Potassium 

(K)

_

7.3

10 

5.8

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

238 

210 

190 

166 

180 

226

200 

270 

280 

96 

266 

190

188 

180 

176 

224 

172 

184

192 

208 

222 

224 

172 

220

234 

76 

192 

202 

190 

180

168 

152 

128 

140

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6

8 

12 

10 

0 

10 

12

0 

6 

0 

0 

8 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

4

Sulfate 

(SOJ

1040 

789 

702 

775 

734 

1030

738 

881 

1010 

1070 

927 

699

744 

730 

633 

726 

826 

719

653 

807 

1100 

843 

610 

984

884 

330 

758 

872 

925 

1200

1300 

752 

910 

1210

Chloride 

(Cl)

1700 

950 

725 

925 

875 

1700

825 

1350 

1720 

2050 

1550 

900

1100 

1000 

590 

900 

1200 

975

630 

1050 

2000 

1400 

460 

1100

1050 

1050 

650 

800 

1150 

1900

2300 

850 

1450 

2000

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.3

.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

3.9 

3.3 

4.5 

3.3

3.2

5.0

3.0 

3.8

.4

3.9 

3.3

1.8

1.8 

2.0

3.6

Boron 

(B)

"

0.62

.65 

.70
May 8-11, 1961. . . . 

May 12-13. ........

May 14-17. ........

May 22-23. ........

May 24-29. ........

June 6-10.. .......

June 20-23. .......

July 2-3. .........

July 4... .........

July 5. ...........

July 6-10. ........

July 13. ..........

July 14. ..........

July 15-16. .......

July 20-21. .......

July 22-24. .......

July 25. ..........

July 26-29. .......

July 30-31. .......

Aug. 1-16.. .......

Aug 17

Aug. 21-22. .......

166 

83.5

106

469

240

801

417

145

96.0

67.2

90

604

_

280 

320

250

451

212

70

103 

107

73

122

37

57

87

32

39

137

21

763

419

555

919

517

158

7 3'

168

1 7fi

152

132

184

192

152

132

160

80898

1040

332

255

135

1200

2220

2200

555

385

235

Q

'

 

3 3

. 2

45

'
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3050. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, OKLA. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 23, 1961.....

Sept. 11-13.......

Sept. 14. .........

Sept. 15-16.......

Sept. 17. .........

Sept. 18-24. ......

Sept. 25-26.......

Sept. 27-28.......

Sept. 29-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

132 

88.0 

56.0 

47.0 

208 

129

70 

293 

166 

157 

104 

82

148 

1726 

211 

144

"

590

"

Silica 

(S102 )

--

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

-

--

~

--

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

118 

172 

246 

296 

176 

128

188 

252 

144 

184 

220 

248

296 

112 

149 

188

208

270

331

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

62 

87 

105 

54 

44

63 

64 

38 

44 

71 

85

107 

27 

29 

42

59

80

94.0

Sodium

(Na)

366 

655 

1100 

1290 

736 

417

681 

1170 

491 

693 

849 

1070

1410 

139 

233 

431

412

793

656

Potassium 

(K)

-

~

--

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

156 

176 

164 

156 

124 

146

172 

134 

126 

154 

168 

156

164 

124 

144 

196

158

179

252

Carbonate 

(COJ

16 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

2

1

3

Sulfate 

(SO.)

285 

465 

774 

910 

515 

370

525 

680 

390 

450 

620 

735

907 

280 

375 

480

603

799

961

Chloride 

(Cl)

570 

1050 

1720 

2050 

1150 

640

1080 

1850 

760 

1100 

1350 

1700

2250 

212 

345 

650

637

1240

1010

Fluoride 

(F)

"

-

--

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.3

.0 

1.2

.5 

2.0 

.5

-

"

Boron 

(B)

"

-

--

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 11, I960.....

Apr . 19 ...........

4.8

735 

a Discharge at time of sampling.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

O2Q

-

"H 2
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3070.1. OTTER CREEK NEAR SNYDER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 62, 2.5 miles west of Snyder, Kiowa County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 203 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1959 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, I960.....

Nov . 14 ...........

Jan. 16, 1961.....

Mar. 13.. .........

Apr. 18. ..........

May 16.. ..........

July 11. ..........

Sept. 5. ..........

Sept. 25. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10a )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

21 

50 

55 

64 

61

66 

69 

38 

28 

39

46 

35 

27

Magnesium

(Mg)

5.7 

11 

16 

14 

12

15 

17 

9.0 

6.3 

9.8

11 

11 

8.9

Sodium

(Na)

11 

32 

41 

41 

37

41 

59 

20 

21 

31

27 

25 

13

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

104 

204 

240 

260 

236

276 

250 

134 

120 

176

188 

160 

128

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

2

0 

2 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

8.2 

28 

38 

35 

30

30 

40 

21 

14 

25

27 

21 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.0 

32 

41 

40 

39

43 

83 

30 

17 

25

27 

23 

9.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.5

.0 

2.0 

.2 

2.4 

.1

1.9 

.4 

.1

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3070.2. OTTER CREEK NEAR TIPTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At section-line road, 4.5 miles north of Tipton, Tillman County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 266 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: December 1959 to September 1961. 

REMARKS.--No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, I960.....

Nov. 14. ..........

Mar. 13. ..........

May 16. ...........

June 28. ..........

July 31. ..........

Sept. 5. ..........

Sept . 19 : 

At 1230. ........

Sept. 25. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(SiOj)

7.4

8.0

12

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

152 

91 

108 

130

110 

152 

74 

24 

110

139

29

53 

27 

166

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

36 

35 

29 

35

33 

38 

22 

6.8 

33

32 

8.6

14 

7.9

45

Sodium 

(Na)

58 

295 

246 

272 

264

220 

309 

110 

19 

258

282 

67

86 

25 

434

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

96 

304 

212 

246 

306

282 

278 

216 

110 

236

272 

92

150 

134 

226

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

6 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(so.)

47 

247 

196 

214 

207

170 

253 

94 

14 

210

232 

55

70 

18 

355

Chloride 

(Cl)

89 

468 

365 

395 

410

340 

505 

168 

15 

395

445 

84

126 

17 

700

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.6

.6

.8 

.8 

.6

Nitrate

(NO,)

1.3

.2 

2.8 

.0 

.5

.1 

4.3 

3.1 

3.5 

.7

1.4

.2

.4

.4 

.5

Boron 

(B)

0.25

.28

.16 

.23 

.30
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3110. CACHE CREEK NEAR WALTERS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 53, 1.8 miles east of Walters, Cotton County, and 12

DRAINAGE AREA. 675 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, October 1960 to September 1961 (disco

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1953.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 15. ..........

Dec. 2. ...........

July 12. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

15 

a 31 

a 26 

54 

a 75

52 

1600 

a 32 

2640

Silica 

(SiQ,)

16 

10 

5.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

71 

75 

81 

94

69

79 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

15 

18 

26 

23

23

19 

4.6

Sodium 

(Na)

71 

50 

53 

43 

68

57 

15 

61 

13

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

248 

248 

276 

280 

246

294 

146 

274 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

10 

10 

0 

16

0 

4 

26 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

43 

40 

37 

76 

128

51 

17 

50 

9.7

Chloride 

(CD

60 

54 

58 

60 

78

62 

18 

57 

4.9

Fluoride 

(F)

1.0 

.7 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

12 

14 

16 

11 

8.6

10

9.4 

3.7

Boron 

(B)

0.46 

.32 

.38

a Daily mean discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 5, 4.5 miles northwest of Waurika, Jefferson County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 563 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1961.

Sediment records: May to September 1957, October 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 1,180 ppm May 1-3; minimum, 115 ppm Oct. 25-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 610 ppm Nov. 21-30; minimum, 66 ppm Oct. 25-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,080 micromhos Apr. 24; minimum daily, 152 micromhos Oct. 25.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 3, 31; minimum, 35°F Jan. 28.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,160 ppm Oct. 19; minimum daily, 78 ppm Sept. 3.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 10,900 tons Mar. 31; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton Oct. 3, Aug. 18. 

EXTREMES, 1955-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,210 ppm May 16, 18, 20, 1956; minimum, 115 ppm Oct. 25-26, 

Hardness: Maximum, 655 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957; minimum, 58 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,080 micromhos Apr. 24, 1961; minimum daily, 151 micromhos July 9, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 15, 1958; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

Sediment concentrations (1957, 1959-61): Maximum daily, 4,800 ppm May 6, 1960; minimum daily, no flow Sept

Sediment loads (1957, 1959-61): Maximum daily, 75,000 tons May 26, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons Sept. 13-16

REMARKS. Maximum observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 1,360 ppm Apr. 24; hardness, 615 ppm Apr. 19

samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, I960.... 

Oct. 5-17. ........

Oct. 18-20. .......

Oct. 21-24. .......

Nov. 1-10.........

Dec. 11. ..........

Dec. 17-20. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.2 

25.4 

566 

65.0 

309

33.6 

10.0 

10.1 

12.0 

12.6

27 

160 

576 

102

29.2

Silica 

(Si02)

12 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

32 

27 

51 

17

78 

88 

133 

147 

112

110 

30 

33 

74 

122

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

11

7.4 

17 

5.7

23 

34 

53 

59 

61

48 

9.0 

8.1 

26 

38

Sodium

(Na)

115 

25 

17 

22 

19

29 

44 

56 

57 

41

150 

17 

18

30 

72

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

168 

138 

108 

158

78

204 

276 

396 

424 

290

180 

98 

104 

210 

298

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

2 

8

Sulfate 

(SO.)

44 

35 

26 

82 

18

134 

169 

259 

282 

283

209 

38 

38 

108 

195

Chloride 

(Cl)

208 

21 

13 

21 

16

26 

35 

55 

65 

62

300 

20 

20 

48 

110

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.4 

1.8 

1.0 

1.4 

1.6

1.3 

.1 

.5 

.6

.5

1.1 

1.8 

2.8 

1.6 

1 .fi

Boron 

(B)

0.21

.46

-

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA. Continued

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 21-31, I960.. 

Jan. 1-4, 1961....

Feb. 1-28.. .......

Mar. 1-14. ........

Mar. 15-17. .......

Mar. 19-20. .......

Mar. 21-23. .......

Mar. 24-28. .......

Mar. 29.. .........

Mar. 30-31. .......

Apr. 1-2.. ........

Apr. 3. ...........

Apr. 4-9. .........

Apr. 10-11. .......

May 1-3. ..........

May 4-9.. .........

May 10-17.. .......

May 18-19.. .......

May 20-21. ........

May 22-31. ........

June 1-3. .........

June 4-10. ........

June 11. ..........

June 12-13. .......

June 14. ..........

June 27. ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27.9 

90.2 

26.8 

36.6 

23.0

48.3 

277 

154 

49.0 

125

44 

970 

593 

134 

80.3

160 

43.4 

32.3 

53.8 

24.9

1006 

154 

49.5 

27.0 

719

157 

82.0 

101 

64.3 

64

Silica 

(S102)

21

21 

19 

10

12

17 

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

134 

83 

107 

114 

115

79 

80 

63 

111 

42

74 

41 

38 

75 

133

74 

126 

106 

93 

118

43 

80 

66 

90 

38

46 

80 

58 

100 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

57 

26 

55 

62 

59

38 

32 

26 

49 

14

48 

16 

13 

27 

55

28 

63 

65 

46 

65

14 

37 

49 

52 

11

45 

34 

20 

58 

33

in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Sodium 

(Na)

79 

58 

87 

82 

104

76

167 

46 

80 

41

89 

40 

29 

70 

122

61 

140 

148 

91 

138

23 

39 

106 

90 

17

79 

54 

32 

71 

65

Potassium 

(K)

2.6

2.4 

2.4 

4.9

3.4

5.2 

4.2

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

354 

234 

288 

292 

322

240 

180 

210 

316 

140

230 

158 

136 

198 

392

230 

370 

316 

250 

344

136 

266 

206 

296 

120

166 

250 

168 

312 

196

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6 

4 

0 

0 

0

6 

0 

0 

20 

0

2 

0 

0 

10 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

2 

6 

6 

0 

TO

Sulfate 

(S04)

265 

121 

256 

249 

284

167 

87 

105 

196 

56

196 

51 

49 

102 

191

119 

242 

241 

193 

240

59 

127 

185 

214 

49

188 

150 

90 

223 

12O

Chloride 

(Cl)

116 

85 

145 

140 

150

98 

315 

58 

135 

56

120 

51 

34 

105 

215

82 

228 

242 

138 

232

29 

60 

153 

120 

13

94 

60 

37 

110 

<*9,

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

.4 

.4 

.3

.5

.4 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8 

2.4 

2.0 

1.9 

.1

3.1

6.2 

.5 

1.1 

2.2

1.9 

1.2 

.4 

2.4 

1.9

1.4 

.7 

1.7 

1.9 

2.0

1.0 

.0 

1.6 

.7 

1.5

1.6 

.0 

3.9 

1.0 

o 3

Boron 

(B)

0.49

.41 

.25 

.41

.39

.31 

.21
June 28-30, 1961.. 

July 1-5. .........

July 6. ...........

July 7-16. ........

July 21-23. .......

July 28-31. .......

Aug. 25-31. .......

Sept. 1-2.........

Sept. 17-20.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

36.3 

30.6

23

18.8

358

14.5

15.4

7.4

45.8

30.9

"

88.3

_

9.6

_

-

--

__

.00

_

_

_

"

107 

88

67

96

82

70

93

102

110

43

93

126

61

93

49 

56

38

49

34

32

32

35

45

31

46

25

43

58 

71

49

55

29

29

37

56

69

24

16

42

63

42

68

_

2.2

_

_

"

312 

296

168

290

204

192

156

252

288

228

238

148

128

238

236

181

262

0 

0

4

0

0

2

0

0

0

4

2

0

0

8

0

1

1

213 

224

196

215

190

160

114

175

270

80

198

240

86

54

161

298

106

192

85 

92

58

70

30

30

24

40

50

28

86

115

36

18

52

97

59

99

__

.6

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

.0 

.1

1.9

.8

1.4

1.6

1.4

.7

.8

2.2

1.3

.2

1.2

1.4

1.0

.6

1.5

1.3

.32

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

__

__

_

-

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 10, I960.....

Apr . 24 ...........

b 1.2

b 28

b 47

11

9.4

32

139

134

74

56

12

78

36

83

148

238

164

384

394

0

0

0

12

8

29

262

263

221

86

30

140

240

450

36

0.2

.5

.5

_

1.4

.5

.4

3.3

4.2

0.32

.20

.44

_

b Discharge at time of sampling.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

December .....

January........

February....... 

Man.h.........

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

June ..........

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

September .....

1

7 l

64

4i

45

52

__

68

74

6^

2

59

45

4 C

5"

6?

64

7H

6H

3

f o

""

44

^8

6,"

^

8 J

^

4

62

48

41

^8

hO

64

7fl

67

5

59

^1

41

S9

ft.T

65

78

65

6

50

42

50

59

70

7 5

68

7

54

46

42

58

5H

74

74

6')

8

55

43

43

56

59

70

73

6 Q

9

50

43

43

56

55

68

71

70

10

48

41

45

S 6

53

69

76

6q

11

57

M

44

54

51

69

7^

68

12

58

42

4?

57

54

7^

75

67

13

56

40

46

C 9

"4

72

76

64

14

59

38

45

60

hf,

69

7?

63

15

S9

39

45

?9

61

67

70

64

Day

16

59

39

46

60

6?

70

71

65

17

41

45

^7

64

72

70

59

18

55

42

46

53

66

70

71

60

19

55

45

46

50

(> *

75

70

61

20

54

42

43

49

11

75

70

62

21

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55

40

51

71

75

71

63

22

55

40

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= 6

71

75

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LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.5

2.0

1.1

2.2

9.8

14

3.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

3.0

5.9

8.1

225

38

17

74

770

853

139

54

37

30

250

368

81

39

20

15

13

3081.6

Suspended sediment

Mean

co nee n-

(ppm)

100

87

89

274

734

766

396

364

312

232

198

224

284

334

4060

2730

1050

1640

4160

1560

610

560

220

165

1820

1130

622

351

178

158

122

-

Ton.

per 

day

1.0

1.0

T

J 2.3

J 21

J 33

S 3.9

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

S 1.9

4.5

7.3

J 2950

J 283

S 52

J 428

S 8370

S 3730

S 245

S 82

22

13

J 1620

S 1230

S 142

S 39

S 10

6.4

4.3

19307.5

JANUARY

119

122

68

52

42

38

35

32

31

29

28

260

305

316

225

200

203

217

234

238

226

226

28 228

28 238

28 i 231

28

28

28

27

26

25

25

23

22

25

25

21

18

18

19

22

24

1084

252

254

237

246

245

223

217

207

208

212

215

230

253

290

287

267

273

-

S 84

100

58

32

23

21

20

20

20

18

17

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12

11

10

10

10

10

9.8

9.2

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.6

10

10

1111

11

11

11

12

12

12

11

10

13

13

13

13

--

320.6

28

32

30

27

27

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

111

117

143

128

152

149

146

153

161

161

209

223

228

221

222

227

230

240

245

242

230

294

255

226

244

247

250

251

242

253

--

"

Tons

per 

day

.6

.5

.9

.5

.1

.0

.9

.8

.9

.9

.1

.4

.5

.7

.0

.1

.8

.1

.3

.2

.8

.5

.3

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12

12

12

12

15

27

75

311

90

165

576

260

106

60

46

38

33

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

241

253

240

242

274

300

1260

1060

555

2300

781

540

240

195

170

143

166

29 216

28 223

27

26

25

23

.3 23

.2 26

6.7 26

8.8 26

8.8 26

8.5 | 26

8.9 32

 , 48

181.1

FEBRUARY

287

286

269

272

22

25

22

20

2241

232

245

247

257

282

268

264

274

277

272

285

232

-

MARCH

26

25

250

234

23 225

23 240

Tons

per 

day

7.8

8.2

7.8

7.8

11

S 22

J 457

J 957

S 125

J 1200

J 1270

S 381

S 73

S 31

21

15

15

17

17

17

17

17

16

17

19

19

19

19

19

25

30

4877.6

18

16

14

15

254 ' 18 ' 24 242 16

34 248

56 t 242

23 25 274

37

64 274 47

63 241

58 214

55

17 48

18 42

17 37

19 34

19 32

18 32

18 30

17

15

15

13

12

14

14

13

12

14

15

16

18

727

30

216

223

227

229

230

214

202

209

41

34

32

29

26

23

21

18

17

17

236 19

28 206 16

28 213 16

30 241 20

34 249 1 23

32 262 23

31 250 21

29 257

28

26

1025

234

227

--

20

18

16

664

24 238

22 244

22 231

22 223

<L1 , 235

18

15

14

14

13

13

21 235 13

22 I 248 15

22 234 14

22 222 B 13

23 225 B 14

100

277

214

93

2080 J 668

2280 J 1640

601 S 377

472 S 118

58 302 S 48

48 250 32

41 299 33

36 200 19

113 1180 J 725

312 1260

105

58

J 1150

608 J 180

387 J 60

44 285 34

390 1640 J 3490

1550 2580 J 10900

3806 19709

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

Computed from partly estimated-c 

graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

951

235

134

97

80

68

63

62

112

213

108

76

60

5*

52

48

47

45

45

45

44

43

41

39

37

35

31

28

28

27

--

29*8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1040

550

350

262

230

272

300

255

502

1700

576

495

395

281

235

243

259

249

264

219

214

207

220

252

245

252

270

275

246

265

-

Tons 

per 

day

S 2860

S 359

127

69

50

50

51

43

J 217

J 1070

S 174

102

64

41

33

31

33

30

32

27

25

24

24

27

24

24

23

21

19

19

5693

JULY

23

20

19

55

36

23

19

15

13

13

6.9

8.3

11

11

47

44

24

13

9.7

7.6

5.3

316

752

158

63

36

23

18

15

13

12

1829.8

280

257

276

577

434

211

213

218

216

236

228

243

239

266

531

486

179

116

91

138

152

1640

2000

1270

545

215

198

185

181

205

208

-

17

14

14

J 103

J 44

13

11

8.8

7.6

8.3

i.2

5.4

7.1

7.9

J 98

J 65

S 12

4.0

2.4

2.8

2.2

J 3010

J 4310

S 558

S 95

21

12

9.0

7.3

7.2

6.7

8487.9

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

36

31

30

42

103

68

44

35

31

28

26

23

22

23

23

19

35

933

1080

203

105

76

67

51

46

47

51

50

38

36

33

3435

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(PPm)

296

262

259

158

610

560

302

260

252

268

260

305

299

285

272

231

582

3040

1130

455

388

310

370

354

334

326

358

353

332

315

319

-

Tons 

per 

day

S 29

22

21

S 17

S 192

S 107

S 37

25

21

20

18

19

18

18

17

12

J 167

J 7220

S 3460

S 266

110

64

67

49

41

41

49

48

34

31

28

12268

AUGUST

9.7

8.0

5.0

1.8

2.6

2.9

2.6

4.2

5.3

3.1

1.4

1.0

1.2

1.0

.7

1.0

1.2

.4

101

712

475

70

38

26

22

20

18

17

13

9.3

8.3

1582.7

193

217

227

238

269

223

244

257

247

245

274

302

284

262

283

258

222

265

1270

2840

669

261

245

156

120

120

167

177

175

165

167

-

5.1

4.7

3.1

1.0

1.9

1.7

1.7

2.9

3.5

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

T

S 886

S 4930

S 1110

S 50

S 25

11

7.1

6.5

3.1

8.1

6.1

4.1

3.7

7090.6

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

30

26

25

39

372

810

212

967

1680

954

157

94

70

101

110

102

71

59

56

52

48

42

37

34

54

107

64

47

35

27

6482

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

364

374

334

275

3340

2460

2650

4100

1320

379

440

658

680

1360

614

845

460

159

396

422

393

369

295

318

372

650

425

382

355

320

"

Tons 

per 

day

29

26

23

S 35

J 4670

S 5430

S 1530

S 10100

S 5950

S 1120

S 180

174

129

S 441

S 182

S 234

88

57

60

59

51

42

29

29

J 64

J 196

73

48

34

23

31106

SEPTEMBER

7.6

7.3

6.0

222

396

89

36

20

15

13

9.7

43

945

1410

566

104

63

47

38

35

34

37

34

28

24

22

24

40

27

24

4366.6

160

147

78

3250

3010

1160

775

355

168

137

162

1260

2260

1070

954

418

151

159

157

168

201

220

243

266

271

314

278

297

292

285

-

3.3

2.9

1.0

S 2840

S 3590

S 290

S 76

19

6.8

4.8

4.2

J 340

J 5270

S 4050

S 1530

S 122

26

20

16

16

18

22

22

20

18

19

18

J 32

21

18

18436

Total discharge for year (cfs). ........................................................ 32202.3

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 128547.7

Computed by subdividing day. 

than 0.50 ton.

Computed from partly estimated-concentratic 

graph and subdividing day.
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LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 148, 1.5 miles northwest of Henrietta, Clay County, 

upstream from Dry Fork Little Wichita River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,037 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1952 to January 1956, March 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: December 1952 to January 1956, March 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,440 ppm June 1-8; minimum, 59 ppm Oct. 15-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 666 ppm June 1-8; minimum, 29 ppm Oct. 15-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,050 micromhos May 31; minimum daily, 66 micromhos Oct. 15. 

EXTREMES, 1952-56, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,120 ppm June 2, 1960; minimum, 57 ppm May 19, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 1,060 ppm June 2, 1960; minimum, 25 ppm Feb. 20, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,520 micromhos June 2, 1960; minimum daily, 66 micromhos Oct. 15, 1

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex. No flow on many days.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1960. . . . 

Oct. 15-16. ........

Oct. 17-19.. .......

Feb. 7-8, 12-14....

Feb. 15-28. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

A1.2 

789 

429 

260 

336 

176 

5.6

A.1 

148 

312 

299 

164 

2 .5 

16.5

95 .0 

14.9 

A. 4 

A. 3 

78.2 

126 

2.6

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.3 

9.4 

10 

16 

11 

15

9.9 

8.1 

9.5 

11

12

9.6 

9.4 

8.8 

8.6 

9.0 

9.7 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.8 

9.8 

21 

12 

22 

26

18 

12 

36 

19

26

16 

30 

28 

28 

35 

44 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9 

3.1 

5.5 

3.4 

6.4 

7.3

6.0 

4.0 

11 

6.1

7.3

3.5 

9.4 

8.7 

8.4 

9.2 

12 

8.6

Sodium 

(Na)

8.8 

14 

53 

14 

58 

61

44 

23 

142 

48

61

29 

84 

73 

67 

100 

137 

86

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

107 

34 

48 

88 

62 

83 

92

104 

80 

55 

74 

64 

74 

90

62 

90 

107 

106 

88 

74 

90

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

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4.0 

5.2 

6.4 

4.2 

9.2 

7.4

6.0 

5.2 

9.8 

6.6

7.8

6.2 

9.0 

8.2 

8.0 

9.6 

11 

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

140 

9.2 

15 

78 

12 

90 

102

105 

64 

31 

262 

82 

80 

102

40 

148 

118 

109 

182 

270 

152

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.3

.2

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.2 

1.5 

1.0

2.2 

2.2 

4.5 

2.5

2.2

2.8 

2.8 

1.5 

1.2 

2.8 

3.8 

2.8

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 16-25, 1961..

May 14 79

June 25, 28-30. . . .

Aug. 19, 21-24....

Sept. 17-30.......

Weighted average

102 

17.2

90.0

201

92.5

20. 3

A. 8

24.7

3.6

A. 5

2. 7

. 2

A. 5

17.9

108

86. 6

141 

1130

2.0

126

35. 8

A4. 3

13.4 

35.0

Al. 3

104

358

64. 0

276

662

508

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9.5 

10.

9.9

11

11

12

10

9.2

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8. 8

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7. 9

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11

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9. 1

9. 6

9. 1

8. 8

11

12

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32 

25

19

30

39

28

34

18

31

54

82

160

108

26

25 

10

30

74

28

46

16 

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16

44

24

15

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22

24

22

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4 .8

8 .0

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8 .6

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5 .4

9 .1

15

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47

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7 .9

7 .5 

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8.8

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8.4

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4 .6 

2 .7

8.3

5 .2

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6.6

3.8

7 .7

5 .6

5 .7

6.3

91 

62

40

74

127

89

103

32

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140

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16

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306

104

188

43 

19

66

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161

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47

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59

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74

85

70

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91

92

114

136

152

116

94

104

71

76

68 

42

84

114

112

108

76 

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126

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94

97

73

104

88

96

71

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13

_

_

17

8 .0

8 .0 

2 .8

9 .2

17

8.4

9 .2

6 .0 

4 .6

7 .0

4 .2

11

6.0

4 .0

9.2

4.6

4.6

6.6

162 

104

60

130

250

154

186

31

118

265

490

1170

1450

970

455

158

122 

24

162

580

160

342

57 

20

92

42

291

102

35

154

71

65

100

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

6

.2

.4

_

_

.5

.3

.3 

.2

.3

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.3

.5

.3

.3

0.3

2 .2 

2 .0

2 .0

1 .0

.8

1 .0

1 .8

2 .2

1 .2

_

_

1 .2

2 .2

1 .2 

1 .2

1 .8

6.9

2 .8

1 .5

1 .8

1 .8

2 .8

4 .6

2 .5

3.0

2 .8

3.0

2 .2

2.2

A Includes days of less than 0.05 cfs discharge.

B Residue on evaporation at 180°C.

C Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 304 days of flow
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, TEX. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 4 p.m. and 7:30 

November .....

January........

February. ...... 

March .........

April..........

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

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

September .....

1

6=-

-

87

_-

2

ri

-

P3

3

tv

38

4

45

B7

72

5

45

7t

88

74

6

CO

43

1°,

74

7

44

4?

R8

8 0

8

60

',?

1^

86

82

9

ft?

44

8° 

82

35

10

42

41

7R

SB

32

11

47

7r

85

SI

85

12

55

5'

73

__

13

6?

-5

7R

89

78

14

^

57

77

R?

71

15

6 r >

ft?

7T

85

7}

Day

16

6

f,

72

Q l

67

17

60

65

S5

74

18

L 

6--

6^

75 

P7L.

19

49

77 

89

75

20

5j

S3 

a T

73

21

38

51

81 

87

78

22

41

55

85 

84

78
7-3154. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR RINGGOLD, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on (abandoned) county road, 2 miles downstream from East Fork Little W

of Ringgold, Montague County, and about 11.5 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,350 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,340 ppm Oct. 8-15; minimum, 55 ppm Oct. 16-17.

Hardness: Maximum, 316 ppm Oct. 8-15; minimum, 26 ppm Oct. 16-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,120 micromhos June 11; minimum daily, 93 micromhos Oct. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,440 ppm June 3, 1960; minimum, 38 ppm Sept. 4, 1959.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,150 ppm June 3, 1960; minimum, 19 ppm Sept. 4, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,860 micromhos June 3, 1960; minimum daily, 60 micromhos Sept. 4, 1

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex. No flow on many days.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, I960....

Jan. 1-8, 12, 1961

Feb. 1-7. .........

Feb. 8-16. ........

Feb. 17-28. .......

Mar. 1-16, ........

Mar. 19-27, 29-30.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

18.6 

13.4 

8.8 

26.0 

1046 

558 

434

623 

163 

9.4 

B.4 

289 

1180 

80.5

27.6 

224 

20.7 

2.0 

5.7 

92.6 

4.0

B.2 

28.0 

89.5

Silica 

(SiO2)

5.2 

9.0

6.4 

7.4 

9.4 

10

9.9 

10 

12 

11 

8.3 

7.5 

9.5

11 

12 

10 

10 

9.3 

9.7 

9.7

9.2 

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

49

89 

6.5 

11 

20

12 

17 

24 

29 

17 

11 

20

23 

17 

37 

27 

29 

38 

34

35 

44 

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

14

23 

2.4 

3.3 

5.7

3.4 

4.7 

6.8 

8.5 

5.4 

3.3 

5.8

7.0 

4.5 

11 

7.2 

7.8 

9.8 

9.0

11 

13 

8.1

Sodium 

(Na)

82 

236

395 

8.4 

22 

50

20 

33 

47 

57 

39 

20 

42

50 

30 

108 

59 

58 

115 

86

85 

81

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

94 

79 

78 

85 

32 

47 

80

55 

70 

81 

98 

69 

50 

74

76 

65 

69 

83 

93 

88 

100

118 

80 

90

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

7.6 

20

18 

4.2 

4.2 

6.0

4.4 

5.6 

6.8 

6.6 

6.6 

5.6 

7.6

8.8 

6.4 

9.6 

8.4 

9.2 

13 

12

13 

11

Chloride 

(CD

127 

430 

185 

770 

8.0 

31 

76

25 

48 

81 

101 

60 

24 

67

86 

45 

215 

104 

102 

210 

150

146 

327 

142

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.5

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

.5

.2 

2.2 

1.2 

1.8

.8 

1.5 

1.0 

.2 

1.2 

2.5 

1.8

2.0 

2.0 

2.8 

1.2 

1.2 

3.5 

1.2

.5 

1.2 

1.5

Boron 

(B)

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.

B Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic foot per second discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3154. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR RINGGOLD, TEX. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 28, 1961. .....

Mar. 31, Apr. 1. ... 

Apr . 2 .............

Apr. 3-5.. .........

Aug. 17-20, 22-31.. 

Sept. 2-5. .........

Sept . 6 ............

Sept. 15-30. .......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(da)

26.0 

520 

241 

66.7 

B4.0 

B1.3 

513

144 

132 

9.4 

9.0 

.4 

B1.4 

29.5

24.0 

72.6 

1586 

64.5 

10.1 

127 

20.6

17.5 

3.1 

B.I 

18.3 

BIO. 3 

B12.9 

230

93.5 

245 

B86.0

C80.6

Silica 

(S102)

11

10

11

10

11

7.6

8.1 

8.8 

12

11

6.4

6.8 

7.4 

6.7 

10 

14 

14 

11

10 

11 

8.6 

8.2 

8.4 

8.9 

13

9.4:

10 

12

8.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

16 

24 

39 

32 

37

18 

18 

26 

13 

54

38

82 

26 

8.C 

22 

28 

80 

32

34 

48 

48 

25 

13 

24 

60

23 

18 

23

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

5.1 

8.0 

13 

9.9 

12

4.4 

5.8 

8.5 

4.3 

16

11

24 

7.4 

3.5 

6.6 

8.6 

24 

9.9

10 

14 

12 

6.6 

3.4 

6.4 

18

6.3 

4.7 

5.8

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

161 

30 

55 

116

77 

85

24 

36 

50 

24 

218

101

330 

77 

10 

49 

62 

364 

138

106 

200 

189 

99 

30 

88 

263

63 

42 

42

43

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

92 

65 

75 

83 

110 

140 

54

61 

60 

114 

70 

94 

108 

93

91 

68 

42 

71 

94 

96 

100

95 

103 

116 

76 

62 

98 

92

96 

84 

96

61

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

10 

8.8 

9.2 

12 

12 

13

7.4 

16.8 

8.8 

8.0 

21

10

13 

7.4 

2.4 

6.8 

8.0 

18 

9.2

8.0 

11 

9.6 

8.6 

6.0 

9.0 

12

58

5.4 

4.8

6.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

306 

44 

99 

228 

130 

140 

91

29 

62 

73 

24 

405 

480 

192

660 

140 

13 

86 

108 

700 

230

190 

365 

335 

165 

38 

131 

500

95 

55 

62

72

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.1 

.1 

.2 

.3 

.4

.3

.4 

.3 

.1 

.3 

.3 

.5 

.4

.4 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.5 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.6 

2.5 

2.8 

1.8 

1.8 

.8

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.2 

2.8

2.2

1.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.2 

1.2 

5.1 

3.5

1.2 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.8 

1.8

2.0 

1.8 

2.2

1.8

Boron 

(B)

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.

B Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic foot per second discharge.

C Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 324 days of flow,
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

SIMON CREEK NEAR OSWALT, OKLA.

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 2.1 miles southwest of Oswalt, Love County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: November 1960 to September 1961 (discontinued).

REMARKS.--No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic ember 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

July 11.. .........

Sept. 13. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(da)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

47 

17 

65 

28

36 

43 

33 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.9 

12 

25 

16 

23

18 

11 

8.1 

11

Sodium

(Na)

22 

39 

52 

41 

46

42 

23 

28 

28

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

186 

162 

174 

236 

188

188 

172 

160 

154

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

12 

8 

18 

12

10 

8 

6

4

Sulfate 

(S0«)

20 

33 

38 

27 

29

16 

11 

13 

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

45 

44 

44 

54

48 

24 

16 

19

FluOrlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.4 

.0 

1.1 

.0

1.9 

1.6

.4 

2.4

Boron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3159. WALNUT BAYOU NEAR BURNEYVILLE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 32, 0.8 mile downstream from Simon Creek, 2.5 miles n

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 278 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 6, 1960......

Mar. 6. ...........

Apr. 7. ...........

June 6 ............

July 11. ..........

Sept. 13. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15 

545 

7.2 

11 

18

19 

21 

.2 

82

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

109 

33 

186 

103

122

180 

32 

83 

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31

6.7 

77 

32 

50

76 

7.8 

40 

30

Sodium 

(Na)

256 

72 

590 

232 

336

581 

33 

269 

119

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

126 

64 

96 

166 

100

92 

104 

110 

76

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

12 

2

4 

4 

2 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

32 

17 

77 

65 

73

104 

9.9 

95 

200

Chloride 

(Cl)

580 

138 

1350 

475 

765

1300 

56 

540 

200

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

1.2 

.5 

.7 

.7

2.3 

.8 

.7

Boron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 0.2 mile downstream from Gulf, Colorado, and Santa 

Fish Creek, and 7 miles north of Gainesville, Cooke County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,782 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to April 1946, October 1952 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,630 ppm July 16-18; minimum, 463 ppm Sept. 16-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,450 ppm July 16-18; minimum, 168 ppm Sept. 16-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,400 micromhos July 16, 17; minimum daily, 683 micromhos Sept. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 27-29, 31; minimum, freezing point Jan. 26. 

EXTREMES, 1944-46, 1952-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,480 ppm Apr. 11, 1953; minimum, 115 ppm Nov. 4, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Apr. 11, 1953; minimum, 83 ppm Nov. 4, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,890 micromhos Apr. 11, 1953; minimum daily, 176 micromhos Nov. 4, 1

Water temperatures (1952-61): Maximum, 95°F July 13, 1954; minimum, freezing point on several days during 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples for period May 1944 to April 1946 available in dis

conductance of daily samples for period October 1952 to September 1961 available in district office at Okl

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, I960.... 

Oct. 3-10. ........

Oct. 11-15. .......

Oct. 16-28. .......

Nov . 1 ............

Nov . 2 ............

Nov. 3-20. ........

Dec. 17. ..........

Dec. 18. ..........

Dec. 19.. .........

Dec. 20. ..........

Dec. 21-30. .......

Jan. 1-4, 1961....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

1480 

649 

419 

22340 

9307

4780 

3880 

1931 

1030 

1128

4880 

6440 

8284 

2960 

2820

2470 

2170 

1620 

1210 

1895

Silica

(SiO2 )

14 

15

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

134 

228 

210 

110 

164

244 

166 

264

294 

274

192 

147 

91 

264 

190

274 

85 

300 

192 

262

Magnesium 

(Mg)

38 

51 

38 

28 

39

54 

40 

73 

79 

82

59 

38 

26 

112 

43

62 

24 

71 

48 

70

Sodium

(Na)

426 

717 

552 

206 

360

557 

357 

690 

815 

823

450 

396 

230 

1060 

499

795 

221 

910 

545 

816

Potassium 

(K)

8.0 

9.0

6.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

116 

134 

148 

122 

146

184 

156 

198 

176 

208

162 

144 

128 

188 

168

184 

134 

220 

206 

242

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

2

2 

2 

0 

2 

2

6 

0 

6 

2 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

292 

556 

496 

260 

398

561 

392 

708 

767 

812

494 

346 

184 

817 

444

675 

161 

741 

468 

655

Chloride 

(Cl)

720 

1170 

880 

340 

580

920 

580 

1150 

1340 

1270

880 

640 

380 

1710 

800

1280 

360 

1520 

850 

1300

Fluoride

(F)

0.3

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2

1.8 

2.5 

2.0

1.7 

3.0

2.3 

3.0 

3.1

3.9

5.6

2.9

Boron 

(B)

0.46 

.66

.76
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX. Continued

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 5-8, 1961. . . .

Jan. 11. ..........

Jan. 12-20. .......

Feb. 1-5..........

Feb. 6.. ..........

Feb. 7-23.. .......

Feb. 24. ..........

Feb. 25-28........

Mar. 1-16. ........

Mar. 17. ..........

Mar. 18.. .........

Mar. 19-20.. ......

Mar. 21-27. .......

Mar. 28.... .......

Mar. 29... ........

Mar. 30-31...... .

Apr. 1-2.. ........

Apr. 11-30. .......

May 1-3. ..........

May 4-5. ..........

May 6-7.. .........

May 8 .............

May 9-21. .........

May 27-31. ........

June 1-3. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2418 

2260 

1870 

1283 

911

823 

898 

1351 

930 

1392

983 

888 

996 

4200 

6396

5450 

4510 

5090 

13450 

7233

3206 

1623 

896 

1635 

2780

4030 

1546 

2228 

1327 

814

Silica 

(Si02 )

14

7.8 

10

13

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

198 

256 

196 

280 

298

258 

180 

248 

166 

260

258 

200 

82 

236 

143

98 

172 

134 

107 

90

172 

232 

258 

164 

72

112 

188 

120 

234 

212

Magnesium 

(Mg)

53 

61 

50 

64 

94

89 

55 

68 

45 

64

82 

61 

16 

74 

46

26 

56 

38 

35 

28

49 

71 

92 

54 

20

26 

37 

34 

74 

66

in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Sodium 

(Na)

563 

770 

617 

760 

926

782 

531 

734 

462 

716

840 

516 

58 

738 

366

200 

429 

312 

273 

225

442 

624 

727 

436 

124

253 

440 

290 

717 

644

Potassium 

(K)

6.7

5.5 

7.4

5.0 

3.9

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOj)

206 

208 

180 

236 

268

236 

178 

232 

182 

214

204 

160 

168 

176 

144

128 

148 

172 

132 

132

168 

184 

204 

142 

110

128 

164 

150 

160 

198

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0

0

12 

6 

0 

6 

8

0 

10 

12 

0 

4

8 

12 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

4 

0 

0 

4 

O

Sulfate 

(S0<)

450 

634 

471 

654 

886

652 

440 

617 

410 

616

714 

503 

127 

569 

354

198 

444 

309 

243 

202

446 

630 

686 

399 

122

221 

381 

258 

649 

nan

Chloride 

(Cl)

920 

1230 

990 

1260 

1420

1290 

860 

1180 

720 

1160

1350 

850 

75 

1250 

600

325 

7000 

500 

455 

362

700 

990 

1220 

740 

210

418 

760 

480 

1160 

insn

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

3.2

4.8

2.2 

1.4

2.3

2.5 

3.2 

.4 

.0 

.0

1.2 

1.7

2.5 

4.9

3.9 

2.0 

3.6

Boron 

(B)

0.76

.61 

.54

.67 

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 21, 1961.... 

Sept. 22-28.......

Sept . 29-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1430 

585 

456

-

3044

Silica 

(Si02 )

"

-

--

Iron 

(Fe)

-

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

96 

133

158

206

1296

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

29 

38

42

57

349

Sodium 

(Na)

135 

240 

344

393

576

3230

Potassium 

(K)

--

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

120 

144 

174

146

166

1200

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0

i

i

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

115 

198 

272

389

526

3190

Chloride 

(Cl)

215 

395 

575

640

937

5260

FluoH 

ride 

(F)

"

--

Nitrate

(Ncg

1.7 

1.6 

.5

-

--

Boron 

(B)

-

"

-

Analyses of additional samples

Jan. 18, 1961. ....

Apr. 17. ..........

8.8

13

184

296

49

93

576

850

130

252

0

0

468

754

935

1400

0.3

.3

3

0.1

1.0

0.39

.41 

a Discharge at time of sampling.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

3 g

& m og co |
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3165. WASHITA RIVER NEAR CHEYENNE, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 283, 0.5 mile downstream from Serge

miles upstream from Dead Indian Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--794 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to August 1961 (discontinued).

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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1960 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 18, I960.....

Nov. 15. ..........

Jan. 6, 1961......

Jan. 17. ..........

July 12. ..........

Aug. 2............

Discharge 

(cfs)

190 

26 

a 36 

35 

26

46 

58 

46 

45 

.2

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

130 

150 

160 

160

124 

144 

121 

78 

260

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

52 

60 

39 

63

51 

63 

42 

24 

107

Sodium 

(Na)

60 

121 

160 

142 

111

109 

95 

77 

44 

94

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

242 

200 

300 

314 

264

206 

250 

234 

184 

236

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

217 

537 

498 

509 

575

485 

529 

364 

195 

990

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

55 

60 

58 

61

59 

50 

46 

24 

50

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.0 

1.0 

.0

.1

.4 

.6 

.6 

1.2 

.0

Boron 

(B)

Daily mean discharge
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 9, 1,300 feet upstream from Running Creek and 2.7 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,129 square miles, includes that of Running Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,880 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 200 ppm Sept. 13-14.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,160 ppm May 9-17; minimum, 136 ppm Sept. 13-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,290 micromhos Jan. 29, 30; minimum daily, 233 micromhos Sept. 14.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 3; minimum, 33°F Jan. 28, Feb. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1953-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,460 ppm May 9-10, 1956; minimum, 163 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,480 ppm May 9-10, 1956; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,530 micromhos Aug. 26, 1954; minimum daily, 222 micromhos Sept. 21

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 14, 30, 31, 1955, July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on several 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, I960.... 

Oct. 5-11. ........

Oct. 12. ..........

Oct. 13-17. .......

Oct. 18-22. .......

Oct. 23-25.. ......

Oct. 26-27. .......

Oct. 28-31. .......

Nov. 1. ...........

Nov. 2-10. ........

Nov. 11-30. .......

Dec. 1-10. ........

Dec. 11-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-28. ........

Mar. 1-31. ........

Apr. 1-20. ........

Apr. 21-30. .......

May 1-6. ..........

May 7-8. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

68.5 

47.3 

401 

1133 

2736

649 

2360 

604 

396 

282

215 

186 

204 

171 

179

146 

166 

114 

116 

216

Silica 

(S102)

18 

16

14 

8.8

16 

18 

18

14 

18 

27 

19 

13

16 

14 

4.6 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

182 

224 

73 

107 

63

116 

50 

138 

153 

216

248 

270 

266 

280 

264

248 

226 

264 

254 

192

Magnesium 

(Mg)

59 

76 

13 

32 

15

34 

24 

43 

51 

74

95 

99 

106 

103 

107

95 

96 

90 

96 

68

Sodium 

(Na)

66 

95 

12 

21 

20

37 

13 

43 

54 

69

84 

91 

79 

96 

91

94 

82 

115 

131 

46

Potassium 

(K)

5.0

3.2 

3.3

2.3

3.2 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

170 

180 

94 

122 

108

160 

108 

192 

208 

306

318 

292 

310 

296 

296

262 

266 

260 

262 

174

Carbonate

(ccg

6 

4 

2 

0 

0

4 

0 

2 

4 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

O

Sulfate 

(S04 )

598 

759 

151 

309 

149

325 

141 

394 

466 

644

812 

891 

884 

912 

914

863 

741 

896 

905 

R46

Chloride 

(Cl)

45 

92 

12 

14 

12

22 

9.0 

28 

30 

50

65 

75 

72 

82 

75

97 

75 

95 

105 

32

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4 

.3

.4 

.4 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4

.5 

.3 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

3.1 

2.2 

7.6 

4.0 

1.4

2.4 

2.6 

3.6 

3.1 

2.9

3.0 

4.3 

6.9 

4.3 

6.3

2.2 

3.7 

.8 

2.3 

2

Boron 

(B)

0.51

.54 

.63 

.62

.44 

.48
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

May 9-17, 1961. . .. 

May 18-20...... . . .

May 21-22. ........

May 24-31. ........

June 1-5. .........

June 15-18.. ......

June 26. ..........

June 27-30. .......

July 1-2. .........

July 3-8. .........

July 9-15. ........

July 16-23.. ......

Aug. 25-31. .......

Sept. 9-10........

Sept. 12..........

Sept. 15-16.......

Sept. 17-21.......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

122 

316 

151 

131 

121

277 

2160 

485 

550 

673

229 

1720 

640 

176 

220

131 

362 

317 

149 

156

1197 

1470 

261 

105 

117

172 

69 

604 

4595 

1027 

397

Silica 

SlOa)

21 

13

17

18 

14

14 

19

14 

17

21 

17

14 

13

13 

18 

17

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

::

Calcium 

(Ca)

282 

94 

170 

192 

256

240 

65 

82 

115 

90

160 

47 

70 

112 

123

188 

126 

75 

160 

228

172 

61 

101 

166 

200

74 

106 

147 

37 

54 

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

111

29 

55 

83 

90

83 

17 

27 

36 

24

49 

9.4 

24 

39 

49

71 

45 

25 

63 

73

51

17 

26 

48 

54

29 

35 

37 

11 

15 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

79 

44 

65 

98 

114

108 

21 

29 

37 

31

47 

11 

29 

46 

64

90 

55 

46 

87 

110

33 

10 

27 

49 

87

24 

40 

99 

12 

23 

34

Potassium 

(K)

4.8 

3.8

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

236 

150 

208 

116 

248

230 

126 

152 

176 

142

236 

128 

146 

218 

216

212 

216 

142 

218 

252

150 

106 

120 

196 

216

128 

164 

196 

112 

132 

148

Carbonate

(ccg

16 

0 

0 

0 

2

4 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

6 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

945 

265 

522 

765 

858

780 

139 

220 

325 

235

440 

57 

170 

290 

370

615 

342 

200 

520 

690

510 

127 

280 

470 

580

185 

275 

442 

49 

104 

159

Chloride 

(Cl)

73 

35 

55 

99 

110

117 

15 

17 

22 

19

34 

8.6 

25 

42 

56

100 

60 

46 

85 

130

40 

14 

20 

46 

90

40 

48 

73 

12 

21 

30

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5

.5

.5 

.5

.4 

.3 

.5 

.3

.4 

.3

.3 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.0 

.2 

.1 

2.2 

1.1

1.3 

3.6 

.4 

1.2 

3.6

3.5 

3.2 

3.0 

.0 

1.4

1.4 

2.6 

1.1 

1.2 

.6

.4 

5.0 

.5 

2.0 

1.1

3.2 

2.9 

2.9 

1.0 

.8 

2.9

Boron 

(B)

0.55 

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3282.5. FINN CREEK NEAR PAYNE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 59, 5 miles east of Payne, McClain County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

REMARKS.--No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1960 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 14, I960.....

Jan. 12, 1961.....

Feb. 28.. .........

Mar. 9.. ..........

Apr. 10. ..........

May 3 .............

May 31... .........

July 10. ..........

Sept. 13. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

26 

84 

16 

13

16 

13 

23 

16 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

69 

66 

63 

68 

69

54 

67 

67 

57 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

37 

36 

40 

42

40 

28 

34 

42 

2.1

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

386 

384 

560 

312 

324

272 

286 

352 

272 

140

Carbonate 

(CO,)

12 

10 

0 

28 

28

20 

28 

20 

30 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

44 

54 

52 

67 

59

57 

55 

53 

59 

9.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

22 

17 

24 

24 

24

24 

22 

22 

22 

7.8

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

5.5 

1.9 

1.3 

1.2

2.5 

2.0 

1.0 

2.8 

1.1

Boron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18, 1.3 miles downstream from Caddo Creek and 4 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,202 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: April 1947- to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,140 ppm Mar. 17-24;

Hardness: Maximum, 680 ppm Jan. 5-31; minimum, 158 ppm Dec. 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,580 micromhos Jan. 25; mini

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94"F Aug. 25; minimum, 34°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1944-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,210 ppm Sept. 14-17, 1959; minimum, 70 ppm Nov. 2, 1951.

Hardness: Maximum, 770 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1959; minimum, 41 ppm Nov. 2, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,830 micromhos Jan. 23, 1957, Sept. 13, 1959; minimum daily, 94.9 m

Water temperatures (1947-61): Maximum, 96'F Aug. 5, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okl

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

ninimum, 262 ppm Dec. 9.

am daily, 357 micromhos Sept. 17.

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, I960....

Oct. 18-20. .......

Oct. 21-31,. ......

Nov. 1-4. .........

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-5. .........

"ec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-4, 1961. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(els)

265 

687 

263 

202 

827

1570 

4740 

2992 

1415 

777

508 

470 

495 

4453 

3040

4525 

1770 

1036 

75fi 

1499

Silica 

(Si03)

12 

9.4 

9.6 

9.4 

12

12 

7.8 

7.4

13 

18 

17 

10

11

16 

?0 

9.4

Iron 

(Fe)

-

0.00 

.00

-

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

90 

50 

109 

117 

69

142 

51 

82 

77 

123

157 

160 

160 

78 

47

58 

88 

142 

166 

104

Magnesium 

(Mg)

43 

17 

52 

52 

23

61 

18 

15 

26

45

51 

61 

59 

20 

9.8

12 

22 

45 

60 

37

Sodium 

(Na)

63

34 

75 

80 

41

61 

21 

17 

23 

36

70 

75 

77 

55 

27

23

55 

35 

47 

59

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

4.8

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

194 

152 

192 

188 

162

206 

130 

150 

172 

230

298 

268 

242 

176 

144

160 

236 

286 

274 

252

Carbonate 

(CO,)

6 

0 

12 

10

4

12 

4 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

12 

0 

2

2 

0 

10 

16

14

Sulfate 

(S04)

247 

83 

319 

361 

137

423 

98 

140 

159 

298

391 

458 

444 

127 

37

57 

121 

283 

361 

199

Chloride 

(CD

77 

39 

96 

92 

52

74 

21 

20 

30 

48

70 

80 

88 

82 

38

32 

78 

48 

88

70

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.5

.3

.3

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

2,4 

2.6 

1.4 

1.9

4.3 

2.9 

2.9 

.1 

1.7

3.0 

2.4 

2.5 

.6

5.0

1.9 

.2 

1.8

4.5 

3.2

Boron 

(B)

0.11

.41

.45
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA.--Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 5-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-28.. .......

Apr. 5-30. ........

May 5-10. .........

May 21-31. ........

June 1-5. .........

June 6-7. .........

June 8-10. ........

June 14-15. .......

June 17-19. .......

July 1-7. .........

July 8-14. ........

July 15-21. .......

July 22-31.. ......

Aug. 1-21. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

557 

606 

520 

707 

422

953 

1589 

1385 

9930 

3240

763 

446 

889 

501 

1358

1243 

365 

1135 

4087 

2337

3145 

2230 

1603 

903 

841

954 

393 

914 

1976 

292

Silica 

(Si02)

16

12 

8.4

5.2

9.0 

9.4 

8.0 

6.4 

9.4

13 

9.0 

11 

12

14 

12

9.6 

14

13 

15 

14

13 

14 

10 

14 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

160 

158 

141 

82 

122

114

77 

98 

52 

70

118 

120 

94 

118 

51

84 

106 

79 

56 

78

58 

104 

72 

95 

112

62 

91 

62 

59 

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

68 

60 

68 

43 

52

41 

32 

38 

15 

25

49 

68 

41 

65 

19

35 

40 

19 

31

18 

37 

27 

31 

37

26 

38 

26 

20 

40

Sodium 

(Na)

61 

80 

73 

48 

90

68 

51 

61 

28 

33

74 

76 

67 

83 

33

52 

85 

45 

29 

45

32 

40 

36 

42 

60

33 

49 

33 

27 

65

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

2.5

2.6 

3.1 

3.5

4.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

306 

312 

256 

192 

256

248 

218 

254 

174 

214

248 

244 

228 

196 

144

192 

216 

204 

158 

180

148 

178 

166 

182 

236

168 

212 

176 

162 

210

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

14 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

12 

8 

4 

12

4

4 

8 

0 

0 

8

0 

8 

4 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

397 

404 

405 

198 

328

250 

114 

202 

58 

104

287 

357 

222 

369 

90

196 

270 

172 

95 

157

111

252 

160 

192 

265

125 

220 

115 

105 

235

Chloride 

(Cl)

98 

110 

110 

68 

115

110 

98 

80 

34 

43

98 

113 

88 

124 

42

62 

86 

79 

34 

64

37 

51 

40 

58 

63

43 

62 

46 

29 

76

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.4

.5

.3 

.5 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.3

.4

.4

.4 

.3 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.6 

2.9 

1.6 

1.7 

.4

1.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

1.6

1.7 

.7 

2.0 

1.4 

1.4

3.1 

1.6 

.2 

1.1 

4.0

.2 

3.7 

2.9 

3.7 

.4

3.0 

1.8

2.4 

2.9 

2.0

Boron 

(B)

0.37 

.38

.25 

.32 

.27

-

.22
Aug. 22-23, 1961..

Sept. 22-28.......

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

Sept. 30. .........

Weighted average

Time -weighted

Tons per day. . . .

605 

1330

524

503

3372

1302

2470

1380

"

1135

-

--

15

12

13

14

_

12

13

37.0

_

_

-

"

50 

121

70

80

51

78

98

77

88

108

271

20 

48

25

29

16

27

37

26

31

42

96.0

25 

51

31

43

23

24

28

10

42

55

130

_

_

_

_

-

-

152 

178

152

172

150

178

180

124

197

223

605

0 

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

3

3

9

82 

350

157

190

80

148

218

180

186

256

570

34 

68

38

50

22

38

53

21

56

73

171

.4

.5

.3

.3

_

_

0.3

0.3

1.0

2 4 

4.3

4.4

3.1

4.0

3.3

5.0

5.1

2.4

2.4

7.3

__

_

_

_

_

-

-

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 11, I960.....

Apr. 19. ..........

a 206

a 570

a 600

8.0

12

6.2

117

155

114

58

62

56

55

75

75

200

314

262

0

0

0

342

386

306

90

100

102

0.5

.3

.3

0.5

1.7

.4

0.46

.68

.55

a Discharge at time of sampling.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA. Continued 

Temperature ( F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

Month

NoMmlx-r ..... 

December .....

January........

February.......

April.......... 

M.1V ...........

June.......... 

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

August........ 

September .....

1

4'J

'- d 

f

R '

2

c"- 

6f'

4"1

(1

3

< l 

' »

7

4

6:>

t'O

5

' 6

7^

41

6

:.7

f- '

PQ

7

4H

(- /

: 1

1^

R4

bh hs

8 9

::

h 1

74

7'J

f 4

55

5 /

4R

7ft

« =

10 11

- /

5h

Rfi

? /

:>'

f

84 

Rf

^

12

6 / 

7R

R7

7 r>

13

"

H

Rf,

"' '

14 1 15

l i

i,\

74

R,

64 

_

75

51

5 /

77 

R 1

/5

Day 

16

w

68

7 l

71

17 18 19

61 

45

67

70

74

62

4B

c 5

 ,9 

52

7 1

78

67

// 73

63

4 ; 

u. 1

54

7 

7B

,,

7^

20

61 

42

46

54

7S 

77

78 

R 3

75

21

41

6U

H {

f d

/4

22

65

40

55 

6U

78 

76

b?

aO

r 
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3316. RED RIVER AT DENISON DAM, NEAR DENISON, TEX.

LOCATION. Immediately below Denison Dam, 1.7 miles upstream from Sand Creek, 4 miles northwest of Denison, 

station near Colbert, Bryan County, Okla.

DRAINAGE AREA. 39,719 square miles above dam; 39,777 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 5,

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,320 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 1,170 ppm Oct. 1-31. 

Hardness: Maximum, 452 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 408 ppm Feb. 1-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,340 micromhos Jan. 11; minimum daily, 1,940 micromhos Oct. 3, 9, 1

EXTREMES, 1944-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,430 ppm Aug. 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 464 ppm Oct

Hardness: Maximum, 522 ppm Aug. 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 233 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1945, Jan. 11-20, 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,520 micromhos Aug. 14, 1944; minimum daily, 656 micromhos Oct. 16, 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge are given for gaging station near Colbert, Okla. No appreci

during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1960.

Jan. 1-31, 1961.

Sept. 1-30......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12040 

3244 

4998 

4959 

2124 

2697

6077 

2433 

3016 

3415 

2745 

3593

4299

Silica 

(SiOj)

9.4 

6.6 

10 

9.9 

11 

13

9.4 

9.6 

10 

11 

10 

11

9.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

110 

110 

114 

117 

114 

118

122 

119 

124 

121 

125 

120

117

Magnesium 

(Mg)

33

33 

31 

33 

30 

34

30 

35 

33 

33 

32 

37

33

Sodium

(Na)

263

275 

273 

278 

274 

274

281 

286 

289 

288 

292 

300

278

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

128 

123 

124 

130 

131 

135

140 

143 

146 

146 

150 

138

134

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

286 

291 

290 

304 

298 

306

298 

310 

304 

296 

304 

312

297

Chloride 

(Cl)

410 

428 

425 

430 

415 

425

435 

440 

450 

450 

452 

470

431

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.3

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

0.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.4 

.8 

1.5 

1.5 

.5 

2.0

.5 

2.2 

2 . 8 

.8 

1.0 

2.8

1.2

Boron 

(B)
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3325. BLUE RIVER NEAR BLUE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 1 mile west of Blue, Bryan County, 7 miles east of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 476 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures; November 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 317 ppm Jan. 21-31; minimum, 123 ppm Dec. 11-12.

Hardness: Maximum, 288 ppm Nov. 11-20; minimum, 92 ppm Mar. 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 555 micromhos Nov. 11-20; minim

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84"F Aug. 5, 13; minimum, 33"F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 317 ppm Nov. 20-30, 1959, Jan. 21-31, 1961;

Hardness: Maximum, 300 ppm Nov. 20-30, 1959; minimum, 92 ppm Mar. 31, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 555 micromhos Nov. 11-20, 1960; minimum daily, 164 micromhos July 25, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 4, Aug. 5, 8, 1960; minimum, 33 n F Jan. 28, 1961. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okla

daily, 164 micromhos July 25.

mum, 123 ppm 

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic iter year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-20, 1960...

Oct. 27-31. .......

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 11-20. .......

Dec. 1-7. .........

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-20, 1961...

Feb. 8-13. ........

Feb. 14-17. .......

Feb. 18-22. .......

Feb. 23-28. .......

Mar. 1-30. ........

Mar. 31. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

134 

117 

329 

68.7 

55.2

52.3 

169 

969 

1812 

157

229 

228 

86.7 

103 

470

120 

661 

142 

221 

3900

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

14 

12

11

10

13

13 

6.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00

--

.00 

.00

.01

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

48 

37 

51 

62

58 

52 

30 

27 

48

61 

58 

66 

58 

40

59 

42 

63

57

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

24 

8.1

32

33 

35 

11 

6.4 

12

21 

17 

28 

31 

9.7

18 

7.5 

18 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2 

4.6 

5.1 

6.9 

9.9

9.5 

4.4 

7.8 

2.1 

7.4

8.7 

12 

8.3 

5.3 

9.3

8.3 

9.7 

11 

9.5 

1.8

Potassium 

(K)

0.4 

2.6

2.2

1.0 

1.9

1.9

2.3 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

180 

244 

146 

260 

318

336 

290 

138 

106 

192

262 

230 

318 

286 

156

238 

156 

240 

252 

100

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

8 

0 

0 

0

0 

12

0 

0 

4

8 

8 

2 

12 

0

6 

0 

12 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

6.6 

4.7 

10 

8.6 

16

5.8 

10 

15 

6.6 

12

14 

19 

17 

13 

21

22 

22 

26 

20 

7.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.2 

5.9 

4.5 

4.9 

22

8.0 

10 

4.6 

2.8 

5.6

6.2 

11 

11

8.7 

9.4

6.0 

3.6 

9.0 

9.9 

4.6

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.4

.2 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.6 

1.4 

.7 

1.1 

1.6

1.4

2.0 

2.3 

.4 

1.9

6.3 

1.8 

1.2 

1.3

2.6

1.6 

1.4 

1.9 

1.1

Boron 

(B)

0.20 

.34 

.29

.29 

.28

.09

.09 

.20

m

a Calculated from determined constituents.
Chemical analys

RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3325. BLUE RIVER NEAR BLUE, OKLA. Continued 

in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-4, 1961.... 

Apr. 5-30. ........

May 6-10.. ........

May 11-27. ........

May 28-29. ........

May 30-31. ........

June 8-10. ........

June 11-20. .......

July 1-23... ......

July 24-28. .......

July 29-31... .....

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

Sept. 13-15.......

Sept. 17-3Q.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

692 

149 

105 

601 

135

104 

71.0 

62.3 

375 

66.0

61.2 

66.7 

120 

34.3 

28.7

26.2 

334 

83 

34.9

"

173

--

Silica 

(SiOj)

ll 

15

10 

9.4

-

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00

»

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

64 

63 

45 

55

34 

43 

58 

40 

57

49 

46 

24 

45 

48

43 

34 

46 

37

48

51

22.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.0 

22 

27 

11 

20

12 

15 

22 

12 

26

27 

32 

8.8 

17 

31

34 

15 

27 

16

17

22

7.8

Sodium 

(Na)

7.1 

8.7 

11 

11 

9.0

6.7 

9.2 

8.5 

8.7 

6.9

11

12 

6.2 

9.7 

6.0

8.0 

17 

3.7 

5.1

8.0

8.4

3.7

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

2.4

1.4 

1.4

"

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

154 

284 

320 

174 

252

154 

192 

276 

160 

280

276 

288 

112 

224 

292

296 

170 

252 

192

206

250

96

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

4 

0 

2 

2

0 

4 

0 

4 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

8 

0

3

2

1

Sulfate 

(S04 )

14 

17 

17 

21 

14

16 

14 

12 

19 

12

11 

13

7.0 

10 

8.4

8.1 

35 

7.6 

8.1

15

14

7.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.5 

10 

8.0 

6.8 

8.7

5.6 

6.6

10 

5.0 

9.0

6.0 

10 

6.0 

7.0 

7.4

8.0 

5.7 

2.0 

1.4

7.3

8.1

3.4

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.2

.3 

.3

"

"

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.6 

.8 

1.9 

2.2 

2.6

.1 

.1

2.2 

2.9 

2.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

1.3 

.7

1.3 

.0 

1.3 

1.3

1.7

1.6

0.8

Boron 

(B)

0.16 

.13

.11

.07

--

"

a Calculated from determined constituents.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3368.5. RED RIVER NEAR NEW BOSTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 8, 7 miles north of New Boston, Bowie County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--47,555 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

November 1960 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per milli November 1960 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 12. ..........

Dec. 23. ..........

Jan. 31, 1961.....

Mar. 11.. .........

Apr. 12. ..........

May 10. ...........

July 26. ..........

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

Sept. 20. .........

Sept. 27. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

101 

106 

94 

110 

55

82 

27 

54 

122 

95 

98

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

33 

21 

26 

14

20 

5.5 

13 

28 

30 

31

Sodium 

(Na)

225 

215 

184 

205 

96

159

24 

98 

228 

227 

226

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

122 

140 

110 

144 

114

114 

72 

90 

172 

116 

134

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

249 

249 

187 

219 

99

172 

29 

110 

242 

240 

240

Chloride 

(Cl)

358 

350 

308 

340 

145

250 

36 

150 

360 

360 

355

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

.8 

1.2 

1.1 

1.6

1.9

2.6 

2.3 

1.3 

1.1 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3370. RED RIVER AT INDEX, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 71 at Index, 2.2 miles south of Ogden, Little River C

DRAINAGE AREA. 48,030 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961.

Water temperatures; November 1960 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, November 1960 to September 1961. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,260 ppm Sept. 6-10; minimum, 185 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 445 ppm Sept. 6-10; minimum, 90 ppm May 9-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,080 micromhos Sept. 7; minimum daily, 230 micromhos May 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78"F June 13, July 24, Sept. 1, 24; minimum, 38°F on several days during Dec

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okl

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 11-12. .......

Nov. 13-14.. ......

Nov. 15-19. .......

Nov. 20-28. .......

Nov. 29-30. .......

Dec. 1-4. .........

Dec. 5-7. .........

Dec. 11-17. .......

Jan. 1-2, 1961....

Jan. 21-24. .......

Jan. 25. ..........

Jan. 26-31.. ......

Feb. 1-8. .........

Feb. 9-10. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5800 

118600 

4050 

4665 

5484

5131 

3435 

2752 

6803 

25100

42000 

46100 

15900 

7568 

19400

20500 

12430 

13200 

9773 

8284

7855 

7400 

7093 

5655 

6690

Silica 

(SlOj)

5.0 

9.6

10

9.4 

11

13 

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

107 

106 

94 

110

99 

111 

118

94 

64

34 

35 

56 

92 

69

43 

56

78 

66 

96

96 

110 

104 

104

94

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

30 

29 

23 

32

34 

31 

21 

26 

17

7.5 

7.9 

11 

27 

19

8.9 

13 

23 

16 

22

28 

26 

27 

29 

22

Sodium 

(Na)

87 

222 

224 

190 

234

205 

223 

203 

171 

116

33 

37 

89 

170 

134

55 

101 

151 

113 

198

200 

231 

211 

200 

161

Potassium 

(K)

3.9 

8.4

1.7 

4.3

4.1 

4.6

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

100 

124 

144 

140 

136

138 

148 

176 

168 

110

88 

84 

90 

124 

120

90 

90 

110 

126 

132

144 

140 

148 

148 

168

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

9.

Sulfate 

(SO*)

102 

261 

244 

201 

259

245 

250 

223 

193 

129

41 

47 

101 

205 

156

61 

109 

179 

126 

209

218 

250 

239 

241 

174

Chloride 

(Cl)

130 

360 

355 

298 

378

345 

360 

315 

265 

180

51 

56 

143 

280 

200

88 

160 

242 

170 

298

315 

355 

325 

330

250

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.7

1.1 

.6 

.5 

.2 

1.3

.5 

1.3 

.2 

1.6 

.1

1.1 

.8 

1.0 

1.9 

1.2

1.2 

.7 

.1 

1.0 

4

Boron 

(B)

0.40 

.20

.48

.45 

.56

.46 

.38
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3370. RED RIVER AT INDEX, ARK. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 11-19, 1961.. 

Feb. 20... ........

Feb . 21 ...........

Feb. 22-27. .......

Feb. 28. ..........

Mar. 1-3.. ........

Mar. 4-5... .......

Mar. 6-10. ........

Mar. 11-21. .......

Mar. 22-23. .......

Mar. 24-27.. ......

Mar. 28-31. .......

Apr. 1-6.. ........

Apr. 7-9.... ......

Apr. 10-26.......

Apr. 27-29. .......

Apr. 30. ..........

May 1-6. ..........

May 7-8. ..........

May 9-14. .........

May 15-16. ........

May 17-22. ........

May 23-25. ........

May 26-29. ........

May 30-31. ........

June 1-2. .........

June 3-6. .........

June 7-9... .......

June 10-11. .......

June 12-13. .......

June 14-15. .....

June 16-19. ......

June 20-23. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8334 

7920 

16200 

20720 

10200

7960 

7150 

7976 

7565 

8330

5688 

28620 

45670 

21670 

12180

4320 

4500 

4920 

23950 

25000

6810 

4565 

6093 

6895 

5015

5130 

3665 

4843 

5315 

11450

7690 

4848 

3998

Silica 

(S102)

6.4

11 

11

13

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04

.00

.09 

.00

.00

--

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

67 

70 

35 

51

69

58 

70 

58 

74

54 

32 

46 

66 

87

103 

92 

90 

48 

29

46

72 

91 

69 

58

82 

51 

107 

82 

58

46 

69 

101

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

14 

17 

7.9 

9.5

17 

14 

21 

13 

23

12 

11 

7.5 

13 

24

30 

29 

23 

11 

4.3

10 

17 

25 

18 

15

23 

14 

30 

27 

17

11 

17 

31

Sodium 

(Na)

65 

92 

113 

50 

81

132 

92 

123 

92 

126

65 

33 

57 

121 

182

188 

151 

159 

66 

30

60 

121 

177 

124 

78

149 

65 

196 

150 

88

75 

109 

1 82

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

3.1

2.1

3.5

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

120 

134 

108 

84 

80

116 

120 

116 

126 

120

124 

92 

92 

104 

130

160 

168 

184 

114 

76

102 

126 

136 

126 

148

128 

144 

156 

144 

118

98 

126 

1 B2

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

8 

4 

0 

6

0 

0 

4 

0 

8

6

4 

0 

0 

0

4 

8 

2 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

2 

n

Sulfate 

(S04 )

78 

107 

128 

64 

96

144 

104 

144 

100 

153

77 

41 

79 

135 

223

217 

175 

193 

71 

38

69 

133 

197 

134 

84

160 

65 

214 

170 

101

80 

118 

?Oft

Chloride 

(Cl)

92 

134 

185 

66 

118

200 

140 

195 

136 

200

94 

50 

82 

182 

272

302 

245 

225 

100 

38

93 

188 

282 

192 

118

250 

98 

325 

245 

145

112

175 

3O9

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.1

.3

.2

,3

"

"

Nitrate

(Ncg

0.8 

1.1 

1.4 

1.0 

1.1

.5 

.1 

.8 

.6 

.7

.8 

1.0 

1.1 

.1 

1.1

.1 

.4 

.2 

.0 

.8

.2 

.5 

.2 

.1 

.4

.1 

1.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.6

R

Boron 

(B)

0.41 

.24

.46 

.40

.31
June 24-25, 1961. .

June 28-30. .......

July 28. ..........

Aug. 20-29........

Aug. 30-31. .......

Sept. 11-12.......

Sept. 14-16.......

Sept. 19-20. ......

Sept. 21-24.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

3925

5650

3956

4227

2605

2485

6617

5318

-

a 10190

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

--

--

-

_

-

-

80 

67

93

61

77

54

33

45

62

79

109

76

115

109

72

88

75

80

2671

22 

18

25

19

9.7

26

16

10

16

21

25

34

20

34

37

38

28

31

22

29

38

20

22

717

131 

109

189

108

63

97

48

72

118

151

222

132

210

255

229

153

243

150

204

139

148

4950

_

_

_

_

_

--

-

166 

134

132

116

84

118

98

80

92

102

118

172

140

218

204

172

200

186

160

108

116

116

133

4160

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

1

0

140 

120

205

225

117

67

158

106

52

85

132

170

240

140

222

275

245

160

250

163

222

161

167

5760

208 

172

300

335

175

98

240

155

76

122

195

252

355

210

335

318

405

360

245

380

240

325

245

219

234

7840

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

__

"

"

.2 

.4

.7

.7

.0

.5

.1

1.4

1.7

.8

.2

.0

.8

.6

.0

1.3

1.0

.5

1.0

.4

.4

.5

.5

.8

0.8

0.7

27.0

--

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

__

--

-

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 335 days of chemical analyses, 12,230 cfs.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

3 T3 h O -H g * gs g

§ t, 41 

H a rt'

II

S e «S.

rt -^
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, just 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,226 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954, November 1960 to Septembe 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954.

7-3385. LITTLE RIVER BELOW LUKFATA CREEK, NEAR IDABEL, OKL

downstream from Lukfata Creek and 5 miles nor

1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 23. ..........

Jan. 31, 1961. ....

July 25. ..........

Aug. 22. ..........

A no1 T1

Sept. 27. .........

Discharge 

(els)

136 

632 

315 

1680 

1910

12900 

4300 

564 

154 

372 

134

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

16

5.2 

3.5 

3.6 

4.8

2.4 

3.2 

4.4 

6.4 

4.0 

4.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.4 

.7 

.9 

.2 

.5

.2 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.9 

.9

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

6.2 

7.5 

6.2 

5.3

3.7 

3.2 

4.8 

14 

6.0 

11

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

40 

20 

24 

24 

24

12 

16

20 

32 

20 

24

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

5.4 

3.4 

1.4 

5.8 

5.2

5.3 

4.5 

3.8 

6.8 

3.7 

5.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

8.5 

13 

4.2 

3.3

1.8 

2.4 

5.2 

16 

7.1 

16

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.6 

1.1 

.0 

.2

1.1 

1.0 

.5 

1.2 

.4 

.2

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390. MOUNTAIN FORK RIVER NEAR EAGLETOWN, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 2 miles west of Eagletown, McCurtain County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 787 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948, April to July 1955, November 1960 to 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948, March to September 1955, November 1960 to September 1

EXTREMES, November 1960 to September 1961. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 54 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 18 ppm Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 23 ppm Nov. 12; minimum, 7 ppm May 6.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 87 micromhos Dec. 1; minimum daily, 26 micromhos May 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 9, 10, 13; minimum, 36°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1947-48, 1955, 1960-61. Dissolved solids (1947-48, 1960-61): Maximum, 55 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1948; mi

Hardness (1947-48, 1960-61): Maximum, 27 ppm July 11-20, 1948; minimum, 6 ppm May 11-15, 1948.

Specific conductance (1947-48, 1960-61): Maximum daily, 128 micromhos Nov. 19, 1947; minimum daily, 20,6 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 29, 1955; minimum, freezing point on several days during January 1

REMARKS. Minimum observed during water year; Dissolved solids, 15 ppm July 26. Records of specific conduc

at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1960 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 1-31, 1961...

June 1-30. ........

July 1-12.. .......

July 13-23.. ......

July 24-31. .......

Aug. 1-13. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

347 

274 

184 

5755 

3034

1027 

1709 

3001 

1538 

326

32500

299 

69.8 

1406

1392 

120

Silica 

SiQ,,)

7.8 

9.0 

10

10 

10 

9.0 

10

9.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.00 

.00

.08 

.04 

.02 

.04

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

5.0 

4.0 

3.2 

2.8

3.6 

3.0 

2.4 

2.8 

4.0

2.4 

3.2

3.2

4.8 

3.7

4.2 

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

1.3 

2.4 

1.2 

.5

.7 

.6 

1.0 

1.0

.2 

1.0 

1.5 

1.5 

1.7

1.1

.7

Sodium

(Na)

3.7 

5.5 

5.0 

2.7 

1.7

8.1

2.4 

1.5

4.1

4.1 

3.1 

3.1 

6.0 

3.0

3.2 

6.2

Potassium

(K)

1.5 

.3 

.3

1.5 

1.1 

.8 

.8

1.1 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

24 

26 

16 

14

12

14 

12 

15 

16

12 

18 

18 

26

19

18 

22

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Suifate 

(S04 )

3.7 

3.7 

3.5 

3.7 

1.0

5.1

3.6 

3.4 

3.6

3.0 

2. 4 

2.4 

3.7 

3.2

4.2 

3.2

Chloride

(CD

2.6 

4.3 

3.1 

1.2 

1.6

10 

5.2 

5.1 

4.1 

2.6

1.6 

3.0 

3.6 

4.0 

1.6

1.2 

3.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.0

.1

.0 

.0

Nitrate

(Ncg

0.5 

.5 

.2 

1.2 

.6

.4 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.0

.7 

.5 

.7 

.1 

1.0

1.0 

.2

Boron 

(B)

0.21 

.40 

.46

.49 

.06 

.29 

.37

.10 

.09
Aug. 14-15, 1961..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

2135

--

--

__

"

_

-

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.4

.1

.7

0.9

1.0

4.1 

6.0

7.8

4.6

4.8

3.1

4.1

-

14 

17

26

24

16

15

17

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.4 

6.2

4.4

3.4

3.8

3.2

3.4

2.0 

2.8

3.6

1.3

3.0

3.6

4.0

__

__

_

"

.2

1.6

2.3

1.2

.4

0.6

0.6

_

_

__

"

Analyses of additional samples

Jan. 31, 1961.....

Apr. 12.. .........

July 26. ..........

Aug. 31... ........

b 240

b 1440

b 95

.7

5 8

2.1 22

6.2

3.5

3.6

3.0

.3

.6

.7

.8 .2

Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Discharge at time of sampling.

_ Temperature ( r F)_of water^ November 1960 to September 196

Day

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

February....... 

March. ........

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

September .....

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f,

48

*:

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4

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^

^

5

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-

6

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7

,4

^

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;; - - -

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11 12

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^

^

13

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"

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,4

14

4.

^

15 16 17

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\\

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:-t

18

48

T 7

"M

19 20

7 , 

R,1

, 7

hf> 

7H

21

4.

6,

77

22

40

23 
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390.1. MOUNTAIN FORK RIVER BELOW EAGLETOWN, OKLA.

LOCATION. About 3 miles downstream from gaging station near Eagletown, McCurtain County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 787 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to September 1961.

REMARKS. Records of discharge are given for Mountain Fork River near Eagletown, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1960 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 12, I960.....

Dec. 23..... ......

Mar. 11...... . .. ..

Apr. 12.. .........

July 26.. .........

Sept. 21.... ......

Sept. 28. .........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

347 

550 

236 

2050 

2120

1340 

87 

226 

110

Silica 

(S102 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

3.2 

2.8 

2.4

2.4

2.4 

4.8 

2.4 

5.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

.5 

.7 

1.0 

1.5

1.5 

2.2 

1.9 

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

3.9 

4.5 

4.5 

4.4 

3.4

4.6 

3.4 

3.2 

4.4

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

14 

14 

12 

16

16 

24 

16 

24

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.4 

1.0 

2.4 

2.8 

4.0

4.2 

6.0 

4.9 

7.9

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.3 

4.5 

4.0 

2.7 

1.9

2.9 

2.3 

1.8 

1.1

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.1 

.8 

2.9 

.2

.8 

.2 

.7 

.5

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
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7-3415. RED RIVER AT FULTON, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 67 at Fulton, Miller County, 0.3 mile downst

2.5 miles downstream from Little River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 52,380 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1947, October 1952 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1947, October 1952 to September 1961 (discontinued)

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,280 ppm Oct. 23-31; minimum, 69 ppm Feb. 19-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 410 ppm Oct. 23-31; minimum, 34 ppm Mar. 11-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,000 micromhos Oct. 30; minimum daily, 84 micromhos May 14

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 3-10; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28, 29. 

EXTREMES, 1946-47, 1952-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,380 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1956; minimum, 54 p

Hardness: Maximum, 468 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1956; minimum, 17 ppm Dec. 11-16, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,210 micromhos Oct. 5, 1956; minimum daily, 49 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 30, 1955; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28, 29, 1961. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oc . 7-13. ..........

Oc . 14-15. .........

Oc . 17-18. .........

No . 10-11. .........

No . 12-30. .........

De . 21-22. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4935 

3340 

3340 

7500 

3345 

2670

3415 

3325 

26080 

13190 

4500 

5454

3073 

57280 

62320 

43100 

35700 

23750

Silica 

(Si02 )

12

12 

12

8.8 

11 

9.6 

11 

8.7

9.3 

8.3 

6.7

9.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.05 

.21

.02 

.02 

.00 

.02 

.03

.02 

.07 

.20

Calcium

(Ca)

54 

94

40 

49

66 

84 

110 

95 

89 

64

79 

27 

17

57

Magnesium

(Mg)

2.1 

22

12 

13

16 

28 

33 

30 

22 

27

25 

6.2

4.2

15

Sodium

(Na)

55 

148

55 

82

96 

166 

226 

205 

183 

142

138 

24 

15

112

Potassium

(K)

4.4 

5.6

4.0 

3.2

4.2 

6.6 

8.0 

7.3 

4.5 

5.6

5.9 

2.7 

2.2

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

92 

178

104 

108

148 

140 

132 

116 

114 

116

148 

31 

52

80

Sulfate

(S04)

65 

177 

37 

66 

86 

45

108 

194 

275 

254 

207 

170

168 

29 

21 

40 

68 

117

Chloride

(CD

85 

222 

46 

85 

125 

60

151 

260 

355 

330 

300 

220

220 

31 

22 

50 

82 

182
Dec. 23-28, 1960...

Feb. 1-7. ...........

Feb. 8-10. ..........

Mar. 1-5. ...........

Mar. 31. ............

May 1-7. ............

10180 

7830

9560

19600

31160

9052

7895

7000

7900

14000

12440

8240

13820

15300

22870

21960

13570

13950

43250

62000

6772

8864

9.3 

12

16

8.9

8.2

9.1

7.3

12

.03

.01

59 

60

56

28

73

70

20

14

7.5

9

16

118 

115

167

9 9

19

19

108

4.8 

3.5

_

2.5

2.2

3 4

3.1

96

62

QO

132

152

144 

127

88

57

46

33

33

73

107

182 

181

81

126

225

42

166

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3415. RED RIVER AT FULTON, ARK. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 t

Date of collection

Sept. 12-13. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

46400 

62850 

45570 

17150 

9280 

6802

7550 

7337 

5980 

5455 

4937 

62950

8633 

5522 

4160 

4579 

30650 

25500

16280 

11280 

7320 

5140 

4524 

8133

3507 

2700 

3422 

3662 

1960 

3290

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.0 

7.7 

9.4

12

13

12 

14 

14

14 

14 

13 

23 

9.4 

10

14 

12 

10 

33 

18 

14

15

16 

26

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.17 

.02

.04

.02

.02 

.00 

.01

.01 

.01

.02

.05

.01

.02 

.01 

.01

.20

.01 

.02

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

23 

11 

18

55

56

60 

48 

73

53 

80 

86 

102 

35 

21

29 

48 

58 

80 

100 

44

56

95 

104

92

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.1 

1.8 

3.8

13

12

16 

10

18

11 

21 

25 

27 

5.5 

4.0

6.3 

12 

16 

22 

31 

13

26

27 

30

39

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

7.1 

23

82

90

100 

52 

143

80 

151 

161 

200 

42 

24

43 

84 

104 

155 

200 

88

108

176 

228

195

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.6 

1.5

2.8

2.9

2.8 

2.6 

3.3

2.8 

3.7 

4.1 

4.3 

2.3 

2.2

1.9 

1.4 

3.4 

3.6 

4.3 

2.3

3.7

4.0 

4.5

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

70 

34

46

124

108

126 

138 

126

108 

134 

161 

166 

81 

52

70 

86 

94 

146 

162 

94

154

188 

162

203

Sulfate 

(S04 )

37 

18 

11 

25 

43 

88

158 

98 

72 

106 

53 

148

88 

166 

165 

218 

41 

28

48 

89 

100 

165 

224 

92

110 

174 

186 

244 

194 

204

Chloride

<C1)

52 

23 

10 

32 

58 

123

240 

138 

108 

155 

74 

215

121 

232 

259 

320 

66 

36

64 

131 

180 

245 

330 

133

168 

270 

280 

360 

292 

313
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

TH

CN f» TH H

r-- to f- r--

o co o o 

en oo en en 

o in TH m

rH rH rH

 "3* a* t~ CO

co to m CM

TH TH CM

 "3* -^ O Cn

co co co CM

IN TH IN CO

oo to ^ to CM CN oo m

co co co o

H t- in to

CO i-l CO *

oo in to in 

en o IN T-H

TH CM CO

to * oo t~

CM CO ^ O 

T-H H CM

CM m o o

CM CO O CO 

rH rH rH

co en oo to

CO IN CO ^

in IN TH co

CM to 1- O

T-H TH TH

oo r~ oo to

TH H CM

^ CM co en

CO * CO 00

TH CO TH CO 

O CM O O

IN o in TH

o o m oo a* o CM en 

o m o o CM to co ^

H rH

en 

t~ en to o

TH TH CM CO 

1 1 1 1 

 * 00 O fTH TH CM IN

 P +J +J -P 

0,0,0.0, 

CD O O O

to to to to

CM

CM 

t~

t~

CO

o

00

00 *

rH

CO

o *

in

rH

CM 

0

O

t~ 

t00

o>

00

TH

H

H 

 *

r~

0

o

H

15600

Weighted average..

CO 

rH

CO

t~

00 

IN

en

CM 

CM 

rH

en 

o

o

00

m

rH

CO 

0

o

rH

in

rH

TH

to

0 

rH

^

CO

o

H

TH

t~

in

 * 

o

o

CM

TH

1

1

Time-weighted 

average. ........

I 

I

I i

p

i

i

i

i i

17300

 *

to

o 

o

o 

en

CO *

o

TH

0

in in

CO

 *

H

0

TH

en

IN

 *

CO *

t- fH

O

CO 

CO *

1

1

>, 

a o

^

01o,

10ae
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3425. SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER NEAR COOPER, TEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 154, 0.6 mile downstream from Big Creek, 1.0 mile 

from Doctors Creek, and 5.7 miles southeast of Cooper, Delta County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--527 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Oct. 27; minimum, 68 ppm June 24-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 340 ppm Feb. 1-5; minimum, 42 ppm June 24-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,690 micromhos Oct. 27; minimum daily, 92 micromhos Dec. 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 2, 6, 7; minimum, 40°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1958-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,120 ppm Nov. 1, 1959; minimum, 68 ppm June 24-25, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 340 ppm Feb. 1-5, 1961; minimum, 42 ppm June 24-25, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,040 micromhos Nov. 1, 1959; minimum daily, 92 micromhos Dec. 11, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 6, I960; minimum, 40°F Mar. 2, 4, 1960, Jan. 28, 1961.

REMARKS.--Sodium (Na) amd potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific conduc

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, I960....

Oct 11 19

Dec. 1-4, 17-21... 

ner. 5-7, 15-16,

Jan. 1-14, 1961...

Mar. 1-17. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15. 5 

653 

117 

5.8 

2.8 

6.7 

2185

23.0 

3.0 

21.4

1837 

6225 

30.1 

1879

52.8 

20.0 

18.2 

1145 

55.3 

222 

29.7

Silica 

(S102 )

17 

10 

13 

12 

10

9.8

10

11 

12

9.2 

8.8 

12 

9.6

12 

12 

12 

11 

12 

11 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

32 

46 

53

23

42 

48 

57

28 

18 

87 

33

66 

104 

113 

32 

72 

55 

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3. 5

2.6 

4.0 

4.7

1.9

4.8 

6.0 

6.2

3.1 

2.3 

8.8 

3.0

7.1 

12 

14 

2.8 

8.1 

6.1 

11

Sodium

(Na)

33

19 

27 

95

13

26 

35 

39

12 

6.9 

45 

17

35 

57 

75 

16 

39 

29 

50

Potassium 

(K)

2.9

Bicarbonate

(HCOS;

130 

68 

116 

161 

252 

167 

82

148 

176 

187

90 

64 

284 

115

222 

347 

361 

98 

227 

174 

287

Sulfate 

(SO,)

25 

9.8 

14 

24 

68

13

32 

36 

43

19 

9.2 

56

22

52 

84 

112 

28 

59 

46 

75

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

5.0 

13 

22 

56 

415 

6.5

17 

26 

38

9.0 

4.0 

41 

9.5

23 

42 

61 

9.5 

34 

23 

38

Fluorlde

(F)

0. E

.5 

.5 

.6

.4

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.8

2.5 

.8 

1.5

1.8

.8 

.8 

.5

1.2 

1.0 

.5 

1.0

.2 

.2 

2.5 

2.8 

1.0 

.8 

.8

Boron 

(B)

P

m
Mar. 18-21, 1961..

Mar. 27-31. .......

Apr. 1-4, 9-11.... 

Apr. 5-8, 12-16. . . 

Apr. 17-30. .......

Mav 4 13

July 24-25. .......

Sept. 18-30.......

Weighted average.

600 

57.2

3402

646 

31.4 

6.7

19.0

15.7

7.4

32.2

1.0

436

244

7.6

4.3

1140

690

5.6

806

21.4

15.7

29.8

c.i

356

488

3.4

387

10 

12

8.4

8.8 

14 

12

10

13

11

11

12

18

12

11

11

8.1

17

14

12

9.4

15

11

13

__

14

14

9.7

36 

54

25

42 

64 

80

70

52

86

40

47

33

17

38

50

20

53

21

34

44

20

30

29

40

27

3.7 

6.5

2.2

5.2 

7.1 

11

13

5.6

10

4.0

5.2

2.6

1.5

4.2

4.9

__

2.6

5.9

1.8

3.3

4.8

2.2

3.8

2.9

4.1

2.8

19 

29

11

21 

33 

50

70

40

56

36

33

20

10

24

66

6.1

20

27

13

20

25

12

19

14

21

14

113 

180

85

140 

218 

282

270

176

302

140

169

109

62

138

194

52

B78

190

72

113

151

73

115

55

101

141

92

32

44

15

34 

47 

67

86

50

67

41

39

22

9.6

26

66

6.0

21

30

14

28

32

13

18

155

20

29

18

12 

21

5.0

14 

22 

36

48

28

42

22

21

13

4.5

15

41

2.0

12

18

8.5

12

17

6.8

11

404

7.5

10

8.9

.4 

.4

.4

.4 

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.7

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

 5

.5

.5

.5

0.4

2.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

.0

.8

3.0

.8

1.8

.8

5.0

3.8

1.8

2.5

2.8

.0

1.8

2.5

1.8

1.2

1.8

1.2

--

.1

1.2

1.4

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.

B Includes the equivalent of 20 ppm carbonate (CO 3 ).

C Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic foot per second discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3425. SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER NEAR COOPER, TEX. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

ter/.::::::

April. ......... 

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

June .......... 

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

August........ 

September .....

Day

1

71

n 8

Sf

74 

87

8S 

^1 

90

2

74

C 4

PR 

66

£18

3

^ 3

5 n 

6 "<

63

-_

' in

4

t

75

54

51

7,

^1

5

75

66

6

f o

"1

SP 

°]

7

77

E'E

74

,J 1

86

39

8

^l

^

~

R7

-

o

62

- \

tjl 

7"

°R

10

I?

-

,6

H*.

-

1 1

 ,

6 '

67

ff

12

',

61

54

ir-

__

-

13

,

^

7?

C7

7 '3

14

7

cr

7-

15

 ;

-','

T

33

P6

o,2

16

-

.--.c,

-

17

^ f

r. l

6R

7't

34

^C

18

b'->

;.

v,

3;

19

-3

76

7'

"

20

72

53

75

3C 

01

7^

21

-l

76 

R7

?4

22

6"

52

79
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3444. RED RIVER NEAR HOSSTON, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 2, at Millers Bluff, 3.5 miles east of Hosston, and 4 

DRAINAGE AREA. 57,041 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1957 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: March 1957 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,160 ppm Oct. 26 to Nov. 2; minimum, 164 ppm May 12-19.

Hardness: Maximum, 395 ppm Sept. 10-12; minimum, 68 ppm May 12-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Nov. 1; minimum, 152 micromhos May 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 6; minimum, 37°F Jan. 26-28. 

EXTREMES, 1957-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,160 ppm Oct. 26 to Nov. 2, 1960; minimum, 121 ppm Feb. 16-28

Hardness: Maximum, 395 ppm Sept. 10-12, 1961; minimum, 68 ppm Feb. 16-18, 1959, May 12-19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Nov. 1, I960; minimum daily, 152 micromhos May 15, 196

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Sept. 3, 4, 1957; minimum, 37°F Jan. 26-28, 1961. 

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in subdistrict office at Baton Rouge, La.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1960

Oct. 26-Nov. 2.

Nov. 22-30.....

Dec. 1-8. ......

Dec. 9-12, 14.. 

Dec. 13, 15-19.

Jan. 1-4, 1961.

Feb. 1-13. .....

Feb. 14-21.....

Feb. 22-Mar. 1.

Mean 

discharge

8,430 

9,950 

6,950 

8,800 

31,700

17,700 

9,650 

7,180 

6,960 

63,700

74,500 

45.100 

22,300 

38,300 

38,000

25,200 

22,000 

19,300 

20,000 

43,500

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.4 

8.3 

15 

9.5 

8.6

8.3 

15 

8.4 

8.8 

7.3

6.8 

8.5 

8.3 

11 

10

11 

9.8 

9.8 

10 

3.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.08 

.12 

.11 

.02 

.02

.03 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.26

.31 

.14 

.07 

.07 

.18

.08 

.08 

.08 

.23 

.25

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

47 

62 

85 

111

91 

69 

89

74 

31

26

34 

48 

48 

32

47 

54 

58 

38 

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.5 

6.0 

11 

19 

28

19 

21 

21 

22

5.5

3.7 

5.6 

10 

9.3 

4.4

7.5 

11 

9.6 

5.7 

3.7

Strontium

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

50 

51 

73 

135

225

182 

141 

166 

144 

29

17 

39 

64 

66 

34

60 

79 

81 

35 

23

Potassium 

(K)

2.7 

3.2 

5.2 

4.1 

8.2

4.3 

4.3 

3.9 

2.9 

2.4

2.2 

2.8 

3.4 

2.7 

2.1

2.5 

2.2 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

110 

148 

153 

128

118 

116 

129 

152 

83

65 

67 

83 

90

74

86 

98 

104 

88 

69

Sulfate 

(S04 )

54 

56 

80 

151 

249

191 

148 

169 

140 

33

23 

46 

76 

70 

48

71 

90 

93 

45 

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

69 

74 

114 

214 

381

296 

231 

284 

230

46

30 

65 

114 

110

47

99 

126 

130 

56 

34

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.8 

1.3 

.9

1.4 

1.1 

1.2 

.6 

.1

.4 

.5 

.8

.4 

.4

.3

.4 

.4 

.5 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.5 

.6 

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.9

.8 

.6 

.8 

.3 

.6

.2 

.5 

.5 

.7 

.7

Boron 

(B)

(

Par

pe

mi

lio

a

1,

a Calculated fr determined constituents
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-3444. RED RIVER NEAR HOSSTON, LA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million water year October 1960 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 2-10, 1961 

Mar. 11-20.....

Mar. 21-31.....

Apr. 1-10.. ....

Apr. 11-20.... .

Apr. 21-30.....

May 1-8. .......

May 12-19. .....

May 20-23. .....

May 24-25, 

June 26-27,30 

May 26-31. .....

June 1-10. .....

June 16-25. ....

June 28-29, 

July 1-5. ....

July 6-12. .....

July 13-17. ....

July 27-Aug. 4.

Aug. 10-18.. v,.

Aug. 31-Sept. 3 

Sept. 4-9......

Sept. 10-12.... 

Sept. 13-19.... 

Sept. 20-21.... 

Sept. 22-30.... 

Time -weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge

22,400 

29,400 

17,300 

70 , 900 

38,100

18,000 

11,600 

53,000 

42,200 

12,600

8,070 

9,810 

6,350 

9,060

7,470

7,630 

7,330 

9,700

28,000 

17,800 

6,190 

5,100 

7,760

3,610 

3,710 

3,530 

10,300 

16,400 

7,860

20,400

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.9 

3.6 

3.9 

3.6 

3.8

3.9 

3.6 

3.7 

3.7 

3.4

9.4 

7.7 

7.6 

8.0

7.8

9.2 

5.2 

5.8

3.9 

7.7 

8.3 

8.1 

9.6

11 

11 

9.5 

8.9 

7.5 

10

7.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.15 

.21 

.18 

.14 

.05

.04 

.01 

.32 

.43 

.18

.03 

.00 

.05 

.02

.02

.01 

.02 

.05

.37 

.04 

.03 

.03 

.00

.00 

.00 

.03 

.00 

.00 

.02

0.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

31 

30 

32 

47

48 

58 

30 

21 

32

68 

55 

57 

73

71

71 

77 

86

31 

44 

75 

102 

49

73 

97 

115 

62 

44 

65

56

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

4.1 

6.6 

7.8 

9.7

9.8 

11 

7.6 

3.8 

9.3

10 

19 

14 

14

4.8

19 

14 

17

5.3 

7.4 

18 

23 

15

17 

26 

26 

20 

8.8 

22

12

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

44 

34 

29 

30 

72

67 

78 

30 

12 

40

75 

101 

69 

112

64

102 

104 

136

35 

63 

112 

170 

89

99 

152 

199 

114 

67 

138

83

Potassiura 

(K)

1.7 

2.2 

2.2 

2.6 

3.4

3.4 

3.6 

3.4 

2.3 

2.9

3.1 

3.5 

3.2 

3.8

2.7

3.2 

3.4 

3.8

2.7 

2.1 

2.7 

3.5 

2.8

3.0 

3.9 

4.7 

3.3 

2.3 

3.5

3.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

82 

65 

82 

101 

82

100 

124 

101 

62 

90

152 

118 

155 

129

171

176 

171 

153

75 

85 

164 

160 

100

175 

192 

166 

127 

90 

106

112

Sulfate 

(S04 )

59 

46 

29 

23 

73

69 

77 

22 

17 

33

76 

101 

69 

118

60

102 

106 

142

39 

67 

115 

181 

91

100 

163 

211 

117 

70 

143

88

Chloride 

(Cl)

66 

51 

50 

52 

123

112 

130 

51 

20 

70

120 

160 

106 

188

98

162 

157 

218

54 

100 

181 

279 

142

161 

258 

344 

184 

104 

222

130

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.4 

.1

.1 

.4 

.4 

,2 

,1

.2 

.4 

.3 

.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.0 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.3

.3 

.3 

.7 

.7 

.4

.5 

.2 

.3 

.2

.6

.4 

.3 

.5

.6 

.5 

.6 

1.1 

.6

.5 

.7 

.5 

.7 

.8 

.2

0.5

Boron 

(B)

Par

pe

mi

lio

a

a

1,

a

a Calculated from determined constituents.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3490. BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR MINDEN, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 500 feet upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 80, 0.8 mile upstream from Louisi

west of Minden, Webster Parish, and 28 miles upstream from Lake Bistineau Dam. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,097 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1957, October 1960 to September 1961 (disco

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 25, I960.. 

Nov. 9. ........

Jan. 3, 1961... 

Feb. 9. ........

July 17. .......

Sept. 8. .......

Mean 

discharge

22 

17 

790 

2,940 

755 

2,260

5,730 

546 

28 

2,200 

384 

62

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.9 

6.3 

7.5 

8.3 

14 

12

5.4 

7.1 

6.7 

4.7 

11 

8.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.22 

.13 

.02 

.04

.11 

.10 

.03 

.17 

.00 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

79 

70 

24 

11 

29 

15

8 o 2 

21 

35 

5.5 

19 

22

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

20 

17 

5.4 

2.6 

6.7 

4.5

2.3 

4.8 

8.0 

2.0 

4.5 

5.4

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

506 

398 

114 

52 

122 

62

30 

97 

155 

24 

90 

99

Potassium 

(K)

4.7 

14 

8.8 

4.1 

2.7 

1.8

1.4 

3.0 

3.9 

1.6 

1.9 

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

17 

12 

13 

4 

6 

10

9 

10 

6 

8 

18 

10

Sulfate 

(S0«)

12 

8.2 

8.6 

5.4 

9.0 

5.0

2.6 

2.4 

2.6 

.6 

.4 

2.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

962 

789 

233 

106 

255 

130

63 

198 

322 

49 

178 

204

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.3 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.0 

.4 

.4 

.0 

.3

.4 

.3 

.2 

.5 

.3 

.2

Boron 

(B)

Pa

p

m

li

1

1
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3500. LOGGY BAYOU NEAR NINOCK, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 71, 0.2 mile downstream from Flat River, 2 miles southea

downstream from Lake Bistineau Dam. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,628 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to September 1957, October 1960 to September 1961 (disco

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 26. i960. .

Jan. 17, 1961.. 

Feb. 13. .......

Apr. 3. ........

Aug. 29. .......

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.1

7.8 

7.3 

8.5 

8.0 

5.0

4.5 

4.2 

6.3 

3.7 

3.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.54 

.41 

.20 

.13 

.02

.09 

.26 

.00 

.10 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

38 

34 

16 

16 

17

12 

12 

37 

15 

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

7.1 

5.6 

3.9 

4.2 

2.8

3.2 

3.2 

12 

3.1 

5.2

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

107 

120

104 

61 

47 

67

36 

24 

50 

29 

26

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

8.4 

7.8 

5.7 

1.7 

1.8

2.3 

2.0 

2.0 

1.8 

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

85 

77 

73 

16 

26 

20

27 

27 

131 

40 

55

Sulfate 

(SO*)

18 

36 

30 

9.6 

17 

10

8.2 

6.8 

25 

7.8 

6.6

Chloride 

(CD

205 

210 

175 

125 

89 

122

68 

49 

86 

54 

44

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.6 

.5 

.1 

.0 

.1

.0 

.0

.1

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

1.6 

1.0 

.4 

.5 

.2

.3 

.8 

.3 

.5 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

Part

per 

mil

lion

4

5

4

2

2

2

3
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3517. BAYOU NA BONCHASSE NEAR MANSFIELD, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 175, 2.5 miles upstream from Little Bayou Na Bonchasse 

De Soto Parish.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19.5 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to August 1958, October 1960 to September 1961 (discontin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 26, I960.. 

Nov . 3 .........

Dec . 5 .........

Jan. 6, 1961... 

Feb. 9. ........

Mar. 3. ........

May 4 ..........

Sept. 5. .......

Mean 

discharge

1.6 

1.5 

364 

9.4 

21

10 

9.4 

4.5 

.9 

15 

.9

Silica 

(SiO,)

23 

21 

7.9 

19 

15

19 

13 

12 

21 

7.8 

27

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03 

.51 

.25 

.55

.16 

.00 

.00 

.10 

.11 

1.4

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

17 

7.2 

24

17

22 

20 

24 

15 

9.0 

19

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

4.4 

7.2 

2.5 

10 

8.0

12 

8.8 

9.3 

9.4 

3.1 

3.3

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

88 

59 

11 

49 

23

52 

4.5 

46 

121 

29 

118

Potassium 

(K)

6.9 

5.7 

2.7 

4.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.7 

3.4 

6.0 

3.5 

6.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

175 

114 

17 

71 

36

81 

73 

76 

208 

51 

225

Sulfate 

(S0<)

34 

41 

18 

73

51

72 

56 

62 

27 

25 

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

53 

46 

14 

53 

31

56 

46 

51 

99 

23 

68

Fluoride 

(F)

1.3 

.6 

.4 

.5 

.0

.4 

.2 

.2 

1.1 

.2 

1.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5 

3.8 

1.3 

1.6 

1.1

.7 

.6 

.5 

1.2 

.3 

22

Boron 

(B)

Pa

pe

m

lio
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3554.5. BAYOU RAPIDES NEAR HOT WELLS, LA.

LOCATION. At culvert crossing Bayou from State Highway 121, sec. 125, T. 4 N., R. 3 W., near Hot Wells, Rapi

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 26, I960.. 

Nov . 22 ........

Jan. 16, 1961.. 

Feb. 28. .......

Mar. 23........

Apr. 25. .......

June 1 .........

June 29. .......

July 26. .......

Aug. 21.. ......

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(S10,)

15 

16 

18 

6.5 

6.9 

2.9

5.5 

6.1 

5.7 

8.7 

10 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.38 

.99 

.65 

.32 

.35 

.07

.74 

.05 

.16 

.14 

.00 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

27 

29 

22 

24 

39 

20

20 

19 

31 

21 

20 

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.9 

10 

6.1 

3.4 

11 

3.9

7.3 

6.5 

11 

6.7 

7.8 

6.9

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

288 

253 

97 

40 

40 

67

125 

161 

271 

174 

188 

132

Potassium 

(K)

12 

6.6 

7.2 

3.3 

3.8 

2.7

2.5 

2.9 

4.3 

3.1 

2.2 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

40 

56 

55 

55 

126 

57

51 

37 

48 

47 

42 

54

Sulfate 

(S04)

0.4 

3.0 

10 

8.6 

28 

4.2

1.8 

2.6 

6.6 

.6 

8.0 

1.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

521 

434 

176 

76 

68 

114

219 

280 

470 

296 

323 

231

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.4 

.5 

.1 

.3 

.0

.2 

.1 

.2 

.0 

.1 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

.8 

.7 

1.0 

1.0 

.3

1.8 

.4 

.9 

.3 

.4 

.4

Boron 

(B)

Pa

p

m

lio
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3555. RED RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at old bridge on U.S. Highway 165 between Alexandria, Rapides Parish, and Pinev

DRAINAGE AREA.--67,500 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles above Denison Dam is noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,080 ppm Oct. 1-4; minimum, 169 ppm Mar. 25 to Apr. 3.

Hardness: Maximum, 352 ppm Oct. 29 to Nov. 10; minimum, 71 ppm Jan. 9-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,870 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 194

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 7, 8, Aug. 2, 3, 5, 12; minimum, 44°F Dec 

EXTREMES, 1952-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,130 ppm Oct. 1, 3-9, 11-20, 1956;

Hardness: Maximum, 464 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 57 ppm June 1-9, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,020 micromhos Oct. 8, 1956; minimum daily, 133

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 2, 8, 10, 1956; minimum, 43°F Jan. 7, 1958. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge, La.

nicromhos May 18. 

. 21, 22, Jan. 28. Feb. 6

minimum, 91 ppm June 1-9

nicromhos June 24, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1960. 

Oct. 5-9. ......

Oct. 10-12, 15. 

Oct. 13-14, 

16-26. .......

Oct. 29-Nov. 10

Nov. 23-30.....

Dec. 1-9. ......

Dec. 10-14.....

Dec. 15-24.....

Dec. 26-Jan. 8, 

1961. ........

Jan. 9-16......

Jan. 23-31.....

Mean 

discharge

7,250 

10,300 

9,950

9,550 

13,100

24.800 

13,000 

12,800 

9,260 

78,500

96,100

48,200 

72,800 

52,600 

45.100

Silica 

(Si02)

12 

8.8 

8.6

8.7 

12

20 

19 

16 

9.9 

8.4

8.3

9.0 

8.5 

12 

9.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.08 

.09 

.09

.08 

.08

.02 

.01 

.15 

.08 

.10

.26

.15 

.32 

.24 

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

67 

47

45 

66

84 

58 

63 

81 

39

29

36 

22 

29 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

19 

8.2

8.0 

12

35 

19 

14 

9.5 

6.0

3.3

7.4 

3.9 

5.3 

6.4

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

242 

136 

72

62 

85

205 

129 

132 

137 

46

25

46 

26 

38 

48

Potassium 

(K)

4.7 

3.9 

3.0

3.4 

4.0

7.8 

4.7 

4.7 

5.3 

3.0

2.5

3.5 

2.7 

2.3 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

192 

134 

112

118 

156

121 

104 

94 

120 

94

76

72 

54 

64 

68

Sulfate 

(S04 )

126 

129 

54

48 

75

231 

128 

101 

86 

37

22

45 

20 

41 

54

Chloride

(CD

400 

216 

116

94 

135

326 

210 

226 

242 

81

40

84 

45 

64 

76

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.6

.4

.5 

.8

1.8 

.9 

.2 

.4 

.4

.3

.8 

.7 

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

.1 

.4

.3 

.6

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

1.1

1.0

.7 

.9 

.6 

.4

Boron 

(B)

Pa

p

m

li

1

1
Feb. 1-10, 1961

Mar. 1-7.......

Mar. 8-15......

Mar. 16-23.....

Mar. 25-Apr. 3.

Apr. 25 -May 1. .

May 23-June 1. .

Aug. 22-23.....

Aug. 24-Sept. 8

Sept. 15-19.... 

Sept. 20-27.... 

Sept. 28-30. . .

Time -weighted 

average. . . .

34,700

56,200

47,800

59,200

72,200

29,200

13,900

10,800

14,900

11,300

30,600 

26,500 

11 ,700

34 , 900

10

8.3

5.8

7.6

3.1

8.1

8.7

9.5

7.2 

7.9 

7.1

9.0

.20

.45

.25

.10

.15

.01

.00

.03 

.03 

.00

0.14

37

22

25

40

26

36

67

42

27 

40

54

42

7.2

4.3

6.1

4.9

7.4

16

13 

18

8.7 

10 

11

9.6

53

24

51

18

37

69

48 

68 

92

66

3.2

2.0

2.2

2.9 

2.3

2.4

3.0

2.0

2.4

2.7 

2.3 

2.9

3.1

72

56

66

78 

100

77

82

81

80

81

125

136

106 

176

71 

80

94

92

58

24

21

54

52 

56

17

43

106

60 

78

37 

66 

92

60

88

38

43

91

30

64

88

153

200

114

82 

110 

151

110

.1

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

.0

.0

.2

.3

.2

.3

.1

.1 

.1

.0 

.1 

.1

0.3

.6

.8

.6

.7

.9

.3

.7

.4

.5

.8

.5

.6

.6

.5

1.0

.7

.5 

.7

.8 

.8 

.1

0.6

a Calculated from determined constituents
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3555. RED RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA, LA. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Sept

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 4 p.m.)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3600. OUACHITA RIVER AT ARKADELPHIA, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 8 at Arkadelphia, Clark County, 800 feet

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,311 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 52 ppm Oct. 1-10; minimum, 28 ppm Feb. 19-21.

Hardness: Maximum, 28 ppm Nov. 11-20, July 1-31; minimum, 13 ppm Feb. 19-21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 110 micromhos June 3, July 21; 

EXTREMES, 1948-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 266 ppm Jan. 16, 1956;

Hardness: Maximum, 77 ppm June 20, 1957; minimum, 11 ppm Jan. 25-31, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 390 micromhos Jan. 16, 1956; minimum daily, 27 micromhos Jan. 2

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

District Office, Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss.

tre

ninimum daily, 36 micromhos Mar. 

ninimum, 26 ppm Dec. 17-23, 1959

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, I960.....

Oct. 11-20. .........

Nov. 11-20. .........

Dec. 23-31. .........

Jan. 1-10, 1961.....

Jan. 11-20. .........

Feb. 11-18. .........

Feb. 22-28... .......

Apr. 1-30. ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2217 

2848 

2656 

2646 

3418 

2612

7422 

5142 

4018 

4954 

4239 

3044

2181 

3876 

10530 

6310 

7639 

7321

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.0 

4.7

4.5

4.7

6.9

5.4 

5.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.01

.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.3 

5.4 

7.5 

6.4 

7.0 

6.8

4.9 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

6.0 

6.7

7.8 

7.2 

3.5 

4.9 

6.7 

6.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

3.0 

1.7 

2.3 

2.5 

1.7

1.8 

1.6 

1.7 

1.3 

1.7 

1.7

1.1 

1.4 

1.1 

1.5 

.6 

1.0

Sodium

(Na)

3.1 

2.2 

2.3 

2.5 

2.3 

2.6

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

3.3 

2.5

2.3 

2.6 

1.6 

2.3 

3.2 

2.3

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

.7 

.6 

.7 

.8 

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.5 

.7 

.8 

.6 

.8 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

25 

28 

28 

28 

30 

25

22 

23 

23 

22 

23 

27

26 

25 

14 

20 

21 

20

Sulfate 

(S04 )

6.4 

5.6 

4.6 

4.8 

6.4 

5.4

4.2 

5.0 

5.0 

4.2 

5.0 

5.0

4.4 

6.2 

4.2 

5.0 

4.4 

4.0

Chloride

(CD

4.0 

2.5 

2.5 

3.0 

2.5 

3.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

3.8 

2.5

2.9 

3.0 

1.0 

2.2 

2.9 

2.2

Flu

rid

(F)

0
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3600. OUACHITA RIVER AT ARKADELPHIA, ARK. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date of collection

Sept. 1-30. .........

Weighted average..

Time-weighted 

average. ........

Tons per day. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5319 

1350 

1653 

2354 

2559

4006

__

--

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.2 

4.0 

6.2 

5.4 

6.5

_

--

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.00

_

-

Calcium

(Ca)

7.3 

8.4 

8.9 

8.7 

8.0

6.6

7.1

72

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

1.5 

1.4 

1.0 

1.2

1.3

1.4

14

Sodium

(Na)

3.0 

3.2 

3.2 

2.8 

2.3

2.7

2.7

29

Potassium

(K)

0.6 

.6 

.7 

.5 

.5

0.7

0.6

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

23 

26 

26 

28 

27

23

25

251

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.6 

5.8 

7.2 

4.8 

4.0

4.8

5.1

52

Chloride

(CD

2.6 

4.4 

3.4 

3.1 

2.0

2.6

2.8

28

Flu

rid

(F

0
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 3.5 miles north of Norphlet, Union County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1955, October 1959 to 

September 1960. (Specific conductance and chloride, October 1960 to September 1961). 

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1955, October 1959 to July 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 23,000 micromhos Sept. 3; minimum

daily, 441 micromhos Apr. 2. 

EXTREMES, 1952-55, 1959-61.--Dissolved solids (1952-55, 1959-60): Maximum, 73,000 ppm

Sept. 1-4, 1954; minimum, 266 ppm Feb. 27-29, 1960. 

Hardness (1952-55, 1959-60): Maximum, 13,200 ppm Sept. 1-4, 1954; minimum, 44 ppm May 1-2,

1953. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 96,400 micromhos Sept. 4, 1954; minimum daily, 336

micromhos May 2, 1953. 

Water temperatures (1952-55, 1959-60): Maximum, 102°F July 18. 24, 26, Aug. 17, 1954;

minimum, freezing point Mar. 2, 1960. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, water year October 1960 

to September 1961

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

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

7,500

7,650

7,670

7,730

20,300

7,200

7,670

7,620

7,160

7,620

7,680

7,740

7,640

22,800

10,900

10,700

10,800

10,900

10,700

10,700

10,800

10,800

10,800

22,700

11,000

10,700

10,700

10,700

10,800

10,800

10,800

Chloride

(ci)

2,400

2,350

2,350

2,400

6,800

2,200

2,400

2,300

2,150

2,350

2,400

2,300

2,300

7,740

3,400

3,350

3,350

3,400

3,300

3,300

3,400

3,400

3,300

7,690

3,350

3,300

3,350

3,350

3,400

3,400

3,400

November

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

10,500

10,800

10,900

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,900

10,900

10,800

10,900

11,000

10,800

5,290

7,450

7,560

14,100

17,300

17,100

17,200

17,200

17,200

17,200

17,200

17,300

17,100

17,300

17,100

17 ,300

17,100

17,200

Chloride

(Cl)

3,350

3,350

3,400

3,325

3,400

3,350

3,400

3,400

3,300

3,400

3,380

3,350

1,520

2,250

2,250

4,490

5,550

5,480

5,570

5,500

5,470

5,670

5,520

5,570

5,470

5,470

5,570

5,570

5,570

5,520

December

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°Cl_

16,400

17,000

17,100

17,100

16,800

8,860

8,490

8,550

8,630

8,530

8,510

8,620

8,580

8,590

8,640

8,540

4,540

4,510

4,560

5,150

5,270

5,250

6,730

6,771

7,810

7,850

7,500

7,450

1,760

1,410

Chloride 

(Cl)

5,380

5,570

5,570

5,620

5,520

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,680

2,650

2,620

2,680

2,600

2,250

2,700

2,650

1,350

1,400

1,250

~

1,550

1,550

1,600

2,050

2,050

2,400

2,400

2,280

2,280

475

395

January

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

1,700

1,510

1,490

1,070

1,370

2,940

3,010

2,350

2,350

2,370

2,440

2,180

3,880

3,960

4,030

3,380

3,350

_

__

_

_

_

_

__

_

3,740

3,740

3,740

3,760

Chloride 

(Cl)

480

405

280

360

360

830

840

640

640

670

660

600

1,150

1,180

1,180

950

1,000

_

_

_

_

_

__

_

1,100

1,100

1 , 100

1,100
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million 

to September 1961 Continued

water year October 1960

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

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

February

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

3,660

3,750

3,780

3,650

3,750

3,740

3,800

3,740

4,110

3,220

3,740

3,750

4,630

4,700

5,110

5,090

1,560

1,670

1,030

1,100

2,820

2,850

2,860

2,870

2,850

2,890

2,840

2,890

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,150

1,250

1,150

950

1,100

1,100

1,400

1,400

1,500

1,450

420

450

270

290

780

790

770

785

775

790

800

810

June

14,100

14,100

14,100

14,100

14,100

14,100

14,100

14,100

14,100

13,300

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,100

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

11,900

12,200

12,100

11,900

11,600

11,600

11,700

11,700

11,600

11,700

4,590

4,490

4,490

4,490

4,490

4,490

4,490

4,490

4,590

4,240

3,740

3,790

3,890

3,690

3,990

3,790

3,740

3,840

3,790

3,690

3,690

3,690

3,790

3,640

3,540

3,490

3,590

3,490

3,540

3,540

--

March

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

2,840

2,850

2,860

2,940

2,940

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,940

2,950

2,940

2,960

2,880

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,960

2,050

2,930

2,040

1,780

445

455

442

504

448

497

445

443

Chloride 

(Cl)

790

790

770

790

780

770

790

790

810

805

815

810

790

820

805

805

820

810

540

820

570

475

118

115

110

130

110

130

110

110

July

11,800

11,600

11,600

11,700

11,400

8,390

8,380

8,310

8,330

8,330

701

677

667

672

684

678

673

670

671

679

693

671

681

669

8,900

8,830

10,200

10,400

10,300

13,900

14,300

3,590

3,540

3,440

3,590

3,540

2,500

2,450

2,500

2,500

2,500

172

172

170

170

175

180

175

170

175

175

180

170

175

170

2,600

2,700

3,100

3,200

3,200

4,190

4,290

April

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C]_

467

441

443

443

474

444

445

,380

,430

,380

,410

,390

,400

,390

,390

,390

,390

,400

,390

,410

,390

,340

,570

,570

5,660

5,690

10,300

10,500

10,400

10,800

Chloride 

(Cl)

120

110

112

108

120

110

110

370

390

365

385

370

370

370

370

370

370

380

360

380

360

360

1,350

1,320

1,480

1,900

3,200

3,250

3,300

--

August

13,800

14,300

14,000

14,000

13,900

13,900

13,900

14,000

14,100

14,000

8,470

8,290

8,290

12,200

8,320

13,900

14,000

14,000

8,290

8,270

8,220

13,600

14,000

13,900

13,900

14,100

14,100

14,100

8,470

8,250

22,800

4,390

4,440

4,390

4,340

4,390

4,390

4,440

4,340

4,390

4,340

2,550

2,400

2,550

3,890

2,500

4,390

4,390

4,490

2,100

2,900

2,550

4,240

4,490

4,490

4,390

4,490

4,390

4,490

2,500

2,500

7,450

May

Specific

conductance 

(mi-;romhos at

25'C)

10,500

10,400

10,400

10,500

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,600

10,400

17,100

17,300

12,300

12,200

12,400

8,400

10,800

10,900

7,650

7,610

3,110

3,140

5,450

5,540

5,550

13,800

14,100

14,100

14,100

14,100

Chloride 

(Cl)

3,300

3,350

3,150

3,400

3,250

3,250

3,300

3,250

3,250

3,300

3,300

5,620

5,520

3,890

3,890

3,890

2,650

3,450

3,400

2,300

2,300

900

900

1,700

1,620

1,650

4,440

4,440

4,590

4,490

4,490

September

22,500

22,800

23,000

14,500

22,500

22,800

22,700

13,800

12,000

1,740

,740

,730

,720

,730

,720

,720

,860

,170

,880

,450

f ,850

£ ,960

£ ,900

e,900

16,600

17,100

17,000

14,600

14,500

14,500

7,640

7,640

7,640

4,690

7,540

7,640

7,640

4,290

3,740

470

__

458

452

448

448

455

500

3,640

525

3,000

3,000

3,100

3,000

3,050

5,430

5,380

5,380

4,590

4,490

4,490
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3640.8. OUACHITA RIVER NEAR FELSENTHAL, ARK.

LOCATION. At U.S. Engineers Lock No. 6, 3 miles south of Felsenthal, Union County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,787 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,240 ppm Nov. 16; minimum, 53 ppm Feb. 24-28.

Hardness: Maximum, 240 ppm Nov. 16; minimum, 19 ppm Feb. 24-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,170 micromhos Nov. 16; minimum daily, 87 micromhos Apr. 14.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 12, 13; minimum, 40°F on several days during December, January

EXTREMES, 1949-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,730 ppm Jan. 27, 1957; minimum, 44 ppm Jan. 23-31, Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 522 ppm Jan. 27, 1957; minimum, 5 ppm May 8, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,610 micromhos Oct. 7, 1954; minimum daily, 44 micromhos May 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F June 9, 1953, Aug. 29,1954; minimum, freezing point Feb. 8, 12, 13

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

Ouachita River near Arkansas-Louisiana State line for stages below bankfull, about 19 feet.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of collection

Oct. 12.. ...........

Nov. 4-12. ..........

Nov. 13-15. .........

Nov. 18..... ........

Nov. 19-30. .........

Dec. 1-4.. ..........

Dec. 14-26. .........

Dec. 27-31. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3853 

4720 

3445 

2971 

2407 

2553

4913 

5360 

4210 

4830 

4887 

3285

5350 

6130 

13370 

17500

11500

Silica

(Si02 )

5.1

4.9 

4.5

5.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.02

.02 

.02

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

21

26 

33

21

Magnesium

(Mg)

6.1

6.1 

10

6.0

Sodium

(Na)

86 

268 

184 

100 

102 

149

92 

283 

222 

118 

82 

86

110 

169 

82 

25 

34 

51

Potassium

(K)

2.4 

4.4 

4.0 

2.9 

2.1 

3.8

2.2 

4.8 

3.6 

2.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.9 

3.8 

2.5 

1.9 

1.9 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

18 

6 

6 

20 

22 

18

30 

8 

22 

30 

26 

24

26 

22 

22 

19 

17 

16

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.6 

6.0 

11 

8.8 

8.0 

8.0

10 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0 

12 

12

16 

6.0 

8.8 

8.2 

5.6 

12

Chloride

(CD

170 

555 

380 

200 

205 

300

180 

600 

450 

245 

160 

165

218 

345 

160 

46 

68 

102

Flu

rid

(F

0
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3640.8. OUACHITA RIVER NEAR FELSENTHAL, ARK. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date of collection

Jan. 3-4. ...........

Feb. 1-6. ...........

Feb. 7-8. ...........

Feb. 9-10. ..........

Mar. 9-10.. .........

Mar. 11-13.. ........

Apr. 11-20. .........

May 1-6. ............

May 23-26. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15150

9850 

7936

6725 

5218 

5035 

6215 

8030 

6833

13450

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.6 

8.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

13

5.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.4 

1.9

Sodium

(Na)

56 

41 

29 

46 

65 

48

66 

69 

98 

73 

96 

59

72 

27 

45 

24 

11 

14

23 

23 

16 

22 

22 

14

8.4 

11 

16 

32 

14 

25

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

2.0 

1.4 

1.8 

2.6 

2.0

2.2 

1.7 

2.8 

1.6 

2.2 

2.2

1.9 

1.7 

2.0 

1.6 

1.2 

1.3

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4

.8 

1.3 

1.3 

1.8 

1.2 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

11 

12 

14 

20 

16 

18

18 

18 

16 

17 

16 

18

12 

18 

14 

12 

10 

13

14 

16 

18 

18 

17 

13

20 

20 

22 

22 

20 

22

Sulfate 

(S04 )

8.0 

7.8 

6.8 

11 

11 

14

12 

12 

14 

14 

14 

15

13 

5.6 

5.6 

6.8 

8.0 

7.6

9.0 

6.0 

8.4 

8.0 

6.8 

6.0

8.2 

5.2 

6.0 

6.4 

5.6 

6.0

Chloride

(Cl)

113 

83 

58 

86 

130 

92

130 

130 

190 

142 

190 

112

142 

49 

91 

46 

20 

26

44 

45 

28 

40 

42 

26

10 

24 

29 

60 

23 

47

Fl

ri

(F
Aug. 1-14.. .........

Sept. 18-30. ........

Weighted average..

Time -weighted

Tons per day ......

4570

4010

3266

2638

5079

4030

4210

4438

5325

4728

3420

4361

7570

3842

-

_

8.4

_

_

_

-

_

25

40

4.6

11

_

_

43

72

139

141

72

82

176

63

71

60

80

1110

2.1

2.2

3.9

2.4

3.8

2.2

2.8

4.7

2.6

2.5

3.9

2.5

2.5

34

21

25

20

26

26

12

19

22

19

265

7.6

8.0

12

10

9.6

9.2

8

f\

7.6

8.0

9.9

138

140

355

125

115

158

2200
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3640.8. OUACHITA RIVER NEAR FELSENTHAL, ARK. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 6 a.m. and 8 

October .......

No\ ember .....

January... .....

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

June .......... 

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

August. .......

September .....

75 

65

40

50

62

1^

80

84

2

75 

62

40

55

62

78

82

85

U "

3

75 

62

40

55

64

70

80

85

4

75 

62

_

55

63

BO

8?

85

IU

5

75 

64

40

50

62

78

82

8b

6

77 

60

40

63

62

RO

85

7

75

60

40

62

60

80

85

85

8

73 

60

40

60

60

80

84

85

9

70 

60

43

60

60

80

8?

8b

10

68 

54

43

64

62

80

84

85

1 1

65 

52

46

62

62

80

00 

8?

84

IU

12

7? 

50

45

62

60

80

83

86

82

13

72

60

48

51

58

80

82

86

14

68 

58

54

50

58

83

82

85

15

72

50

64

60

84

83

85

Day

16

72

60

52

62

60

80

82

85

17

72 

58

55

60

60

80

80

84

18

72 

56

55

60

62

80

80

82

19

72

55

50

60

63

78

80

82

20

68 

52

45

60

61

76

82

82

21

66 

56

54

60

60

73

82

80

22

65

58

50

61

65

76

80

82
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3641.5. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR McGEHEE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 4, 2.7 miles west of McGehee, Desha County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 592 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 204 ppm Oct. 1-4; minimum, 28 ppm Mar. 1-2.

Hardness: Maximum, 123 ppm Oct. 1-4; minimum, 14 ppm Feb. 19-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 383 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 40 micromhos Feb. 21, 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 6; minimum, freezing point Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 204 ppm Sept. 24-30, Oct. 1-4, 1960; minimum, 28 ppm Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 123 ppm Sept 24-30, Oct. 1-4, 1960; minimum, 14 ppm Feb. 19-28, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 383 micromhos Oct. 1, 1960; minimum daily, 40 micromhos Feb. 21

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 7, 1960; minimum, freezing point Jan. 27, 1961. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 18-20. .........

Oct. 21-31. .........

Nov. 1-10. ..........

Nov. 11-20. .........

Dec. 9-10.. .........

Dec. 11-17. .........

Dec. 18. ............

Dec. 19-22. .........

Dec. 23. ............

Dec. 29-31. .........

Jan. 1-2, 1961......

Jan. 4-8. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

59.5 

93.8 

135 

129 

71.1

59.0 

107 

94.0 

85.5 

288

458 

654 

732 

679 

564

426 

487 

805 

920 

932

Silica 

(Si02 )

21 

20 

15

20

19 

19 

18 

15

12 

10

13 

7.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.10

.01

.00 

.22 

.03 

.25

.27 

.20

.23 

.18

Calcium

(Ca)

31 

25 

20 

22 

21

22 

19 

22 

22 

9.2

3.2 

9.5 

7.0 

9.3 

5.9

9.0 

4.6 

2.4 

3.5 

5.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

8.0 

6.5 

9.1 

6.8

7.4 

5.7 

6.6 

7.0 

5.3

3.4 

2.8 

5.9 

3.1 

5.6

3.0 

3.4 

2.4 

4.1 

1.7

Sodium

(Na)

22 

16 

12 

15 

13

13 

10 

12 

13 

6.5

3.9 

8.0 

12 

6.5 

10

6.1 

4.3 

3.0 

12 

4.1

Potassium

(K)

4.6 

3.9 

4.2 

4.4 

4.7

4.2 

4.2 

5.2 

3.7 

4.2

4.0 

4.5 

5.3 

4.9 

4.5

4.5 

3.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

150 

122 

104 

116 

98

112 

94 

116 

110

54

28 

42 

40 

40 

42

41 

26 

18 

22 

23

Sulfate 

(S04 )

11 

8.8 

8.8 

10 

12

9.6 

8.6 

8.0 

8.6 

8.0

6.4 

11 

12 

13 

10

12 

8.0 

7.0 

9.8 

11

Chloride

(CD

30 

20 

12 

18 

16

14 

10 

10 

15 

7.0

4.0 

8.0 

19 

8.0 

14

7.0 

6.0 

2.0 

18 

4.0

Flu

rid

(F

a Calculated from determined constituents
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3641.5. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR McGEHEE, ARK. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date of collection

Jan. 27-31. .........

Feb. 1-10. ..........

Feb. 11-18. .........

Weighted average..

Time -weighted 

average. ........

Tons per day. .....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

522 

253 

245 

416 

2982

4070 

3895 

3129 

1823 

3441

3750 

3391 

2820 

1899 

686

628 

865 

814 

378 

172

109 

42.5 

380 

205 

337

121 

76.6 

111 

114 

93.6

811

__

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.2 

9.6 

11 

9.4 

7.0

6.9 

8.1 

6.8

6.8

8.1

9.9

8.0 

7.6 

9.4 

15

19 

20 

11 

12 

8.7

13 

16 

17 

19 

14

8.2

13

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.40 

.48 

.48 

.34 

.19

.20 

.27 

.37

.26

.49 

.68

.55 

.34 

.27 

.16

.00 

.03 

.25 

.11 

.17

.08 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

0.30

0.22

0.65

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.3 

10 

9.5 

8.7 

3.8

2.2 

2.9 

5.4 

5.6 

5.6

4.8

5.7 

6.8

6.5 

6.4 

9.8 

13

21 

21 

11

12 

7.7

13 

20 

24 

20 

25

6.4

13

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6 

3.2 

2.9 

2.8 

1.2

2.4 

2.6 

1.4 

1.6 

1.2

1.1

1.6 

1.9

1.9 

3.2 

3.8

4.7

6.4 

6.7 

3.5

4.4 

2.1

4.3 

6.1 

8.5 

9.7 

7.7

2.0

4.3

4.4

Sodium 

(Na)

7.0 

7.1 

6.9 

7.2 

2.6

2.3 

5.2 

3.4 

3.3 

3.7

10 

3.0 

19 

3.1 

3.9

9.4 

3.7 

5.8 

5.5 

6.9

13 

14 

7.6 

7.6 

2.8

6.2 

11 

17 

12 

16

4.6

8.3

10

Potassium 

(K)

4.0 

3.4 

2.9 

2.9 

2.6

2.5 

4.1 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4

2.0

2.3 

2.3

2.6 

2.1 

2.3 

2.1

2.7 

2.5 

2.7 

2.4 

1.4

2.3 

2.1 

2.6 

2.6 

3.0

2.7

3.1

5.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

30 

41 

37 

33 

17

18 

6 

24 

24 

21

34 

21 

36 

21 

30

42 

28 

30 

46 

65

103 

109 

53 

64 

37

67 

102 

122 

107 

120

29

62

62

Sulfate 

(S04 )

13 

15 

15 

15

8.4

5.4 

6.6 

8.2 

8.6

8.4

4.2 

6.4 

5.8 

8.0 

8.0

7.2 

7.8 

8.0 

6.0 

4.2

5.6 

3.6

5.4 

5.2 

.0

5.8 

3.4 

5.4 

5.4 

4.8

8.1

8.0

18

Chloride

(CD

9.0 

8.0 

7.0 

8.0 

2.0

2.0 

7.5 

3.0 

2.0 

3.0

15 

2.0 

38 

1.5 

2.5

14 

3.0 

8.0 

7.0 

6.8

14 

14 

8.3 

7.0 

3.0

5.0 

10 

19 

17 

17

4.6

8.9

10

Fl

r

(

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Estimated from specific conductance.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3641.5. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR McGEHEE, ARK. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Sept

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

74 

6C

43

55

60

68

75

83

83

8 1

2

73 

62 

47

44

57

60

67

75

S3

83

8J

3

75 

69 

4Q

41

56

nO

67

7ft

83

R4

R3

4

73 

59 

51

43

58

61

68

76

80

84

82

5

72

58 

52

33

58

61

70

80

R3

6

70 

57 

55

45

60

59

7?

79

85

80

81

7

73

55 

5?

4?

6?

59

73

80

8?

8^

81

8

70 

55 

49

43

b9

59

74

RO

8?

7ft

H2

9

71

67 

50

43

62

57

70

79

79

81

10

70 

57

50

40

60

59

70

73

7V

78

80

11

70 

53 

48

4?

60

60

70

RO

81

82

12

70 

52 

48

__

62

58

70

80

79

80

80

13

70 

57 

45

55

62

60

7?

82

81

80

76

14

70 

62

54

63

60

73

8?

80

80

70

15

70 

59 

45

55

63

_

71

8?

79

80

72

Day

16

70 

60 

45

5?

62

60

71

75

75

80

71

17

70 

59 

44

56

60

60

74

73

78

80

68

18

70 

58 

43

60

61

60

73

80

70

19

70 

55 

45

55

61

64

72

72

80

HI

70

20

65

55 

44

53

59

64

73

71

80

75

70

21

63 

55 

42

53

60

64

73

75

81

77

73

22

61 

57 

41

52

60

62

75

74

82

77

70
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3658. CORNIE BAYOU NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 15, 4.5 miles downstream from

Pidgeon Roost Creek and 6 miles southwest of Three Creeks, Union County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 180 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1955. (Specific conductance, chloride, and pH: May 1950 to September 1952, February 1956 to September 

1961).

Water temperatures: May 1950 to September 1955, February 1956 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,920 micromhos Oct. 29; minimum daily, 106 micromhos July 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 2; minimum, freezing point Jan. 25-27. 

EXTREMES, 1950-61. Dissolved solids (1952-55): Maximum, 20,600 ppm July 15-21, 1954;

minimum, 287 ppm Apr. 28-30, 1953. 

Hardness (1952-55): Maximum, 6,270 ppm July 15-21, 1954; minimum, 62 ppm Apr. 28-30,

1953. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,200 micromhos Dec. 9, 1954; minimum daily,

106 micromhos July 16, 1961.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 8, 1953; minimum, freezing point on many days 

during winter months.

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1960 to September 1961

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. ...

Average

October

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.2

4.4

9.2

15

17

19

18

13

9.4

7.2

5.9

5.0

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.6

3.0

3.3

4.7

5.7

6.08

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

2,180

2,390

2,400

2,410

2,140

1,850

1,840

1,830

635

602

529

1,440

1,500

3,130

3,150

2,570

2,430

2,420

2,490

2,510

2,670

2,740

2,750

2,840

3,110

3,110

3,330

3,350

3,920

3,910

3,900

2,450

Chloride 

(CD 

ppm

580

640

650

650

570

500

490

490

150

155

134

385

398

890

880

695

650

655

680

680

735

755

760

785

855

850

960

960

1,130

1,110

1,110

675

pH

7.3

4.8

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

5.4

5.7

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.5

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.3

4.9

4.8

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.5

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

5.9

7.7

8.5

7.7

6.0

5.2

4.4

4.0

6.2

14

15

26

32

22

16

16

15

11

9.4

8.5

8.1

7.9

7.5

7.3

7.2

6.2

5.5

5.5

6.4

8.1

10.3

November

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

3,140

3,220

2,490

2,460

2,800

2,820

2,800

1,900

1,870

1,890

1,870

993

966

1,370

1,390

2,030

2,040

2,060

2,210

2,240

2,410

2,420

2,920

2,860

2,740

_

2,260

1,810

1,790

1,650

2,190

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

860

875

675

670

760

780

780

510

500

500

500

252

255

362

370

550

550

560

595

595

620

650

795

775

740

_

610

470

475

435

589

PH

4.6

5.4

5.0

5.2

5.9

5.4

5.3

5.6

4.8

5.1

5.9

6.0

6.2

5.9

5.6

4.9

4.9

5.2

5.4

5.8

6.0

5.1

5.3

5.5

5.9

_

5.5

5.5

5.3

6.1

December

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

12

16

14

12

21

86

198

378

423

396

396

396

387

330

180

94

67

54

45

39

36

32

30

28

26

25

25

29

343

525

580

168

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25 D C)

1,700

1,710

1,890

1,890

772

741

485

1,000

1,020

973

972

1,300

1,320

1,320

1,720

1,730

2,520

2,550

2,170

2,170

2,170

2,310

2,310

2,450

2,450

2,330

2,320

459

472

416

558

1,550

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

452

462

515

515

190

192

122

270

275

255

245

342

355

348

462

460

690

700

580

580

580

620

630

665

660

630

630

115

120

110

142

417

PH

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.0

5.9

6.1

5.4

5.4

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.7

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.6

5.4

5.7

5.6

5.5
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3658. CORNIE BAYOU NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1960 to 

September 1961 Continued

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26. ...

27. ...

28. ...

29 ....

30. ...

31. ...

Average

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. ...

Average

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

660

790

740

630

510

346

206

346

362

338

338

268

171

144

138

129

115

99

92

92

99

94

82

72

79

82

84

82

72

72

72

239

January

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25X)

545

711

841

848

1,120

1,120

931

928

1,600

1,630

1,430

1,590

1,590

2,000

1,990

2,070

2,080

2,100

2,080

2,240

2,400

2,410

2,600

2,580

2,520

2,680

2,690

2,710

2,710

2,860

2,860

1,890

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

150

185

220

225

300

298

242

250

430

440

370

425

430

550

545

570

560

570

565

605

650

660

720

710

690

740

750

755

755

800

805

515

PH

5.3

5.3

5.1

5.0

4.7

4.8

4.8

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

_

April

1,210

1,040

900

630

482

317

180

138

197

223

218

338

414

378

354

268

183

153

112

89

74

64

54

46

41

37

45

56

48

41

278

457

469

486

718

728

941

941

988

761

756

1,030

1,040

739

690

689

729

1,160

1,170

1,210

1,190

1,220

1,230

1,270

1,290

1,350

1,360

1,360

1,430

1,360

1,520

1,010

116

118

121

178

188

245

242

260

195

195

270

278

190

180

175

195

305

310

315

315

318

322

342

338

360

362

360

380

365

410

--

265

5.0

5.0

5.4

5.5

6.0

5.1

5.0

4.6

5.1

5.4

5.0

4.9

5.3

5.0

5.1

5.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.4

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

76

79

84

89

84

74

67

72

86

92

79

67

60

58

54

52

72

150

168

351

790

1,040

840

790

700

580

450

323

265

February

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

2,640

2,050

1,950

2,390

2,520

2,520

2,380

2,100

2,100

2,270

2,220

2,300

2,060

2,050

2,050

2,130

1,860

1,120

1,080

1,770

537

508

773

783

975

980

977

1,260

1,730

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

730

545

530

650

685

690

640

560

565

625

590

620

560

550

550

580

500

280

288

488

128

128

200

202

258

255

255

335

_-

464

May

49

94

99

76

50

36

29

25

23

21

19

17

15

13

12

11

10

12

12

10

9.2

8.3

8.5

11

11

46

36

27

21

15

12

27.0

1,160

1,180

1,880

1,900

2,290

2,150

2,150

2,890

2,910

2.890

2,910

2,730

2,720

2,720

2,340

2,120

2,120

2,100

2,080

1,970

2,000

1,850

1,860

1,770

1,770

1,210

694

710

1,640

1,640

1,130

1,980

312

318

520

515

620

580

580

790

805

790

790

750

750

740

640

570

575

565

570

530

535

490

500

480

480

320

180

165

460

450

295

538

PH

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

5.1

5.1

4.8

5.5

5.5

.1

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.8

_

4.6

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.0

4.1

4.0

4.5

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.7

5.2

5.1

4.7

5.2

4.7

March

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

233

186

159

138

248

510

560

482

450

281

180

135

126

123

107

94

140

316

362

378

396

378

330

244

159

118

300

894

L,960

1,610

1,300

416

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25 C)

1,090

1,110

1,200

1,540

367

399

653

669

796

816

918

916

941

1,440

1,460

964

945

449

889

907

1,040

1,040

1,040

958

1,030

1,110

2,040

2,020

1,930

373

376

1,010

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

285

282

312

415

90

100

165

168

205

210

240

240

248

388

385

250

245

110

235

238

265

265

268

248

268

292

46

50

45

92

90

217

PH

4.9

4.9

5.0

4.9

5.7

5.9

5.7

5.9

5.3

5.3

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.2

5.3

5.9

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.7

4.7

5.5

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.3

_

June

9.2

7.7

6.2

5.7

5.2

4.8

4.5

4.5

25

89

29

18

17

13

10

12

16

24

82

150

89

52

29

24

30

51

38

28

23

16

30.4

,090

,330

,610

,610

,800

,830

,910

,920

1,920

311

309

693

290

352

432

435

490

490

510

515

520

76

76

185

705 185

1,970 540

1,980

1,970

1,430

1,400

325

320

921

948

929

,670

,680

,110

,520

,530

,170

2,180

1,370

530

535

372

380

80

80

245

245

245

452

458

295

410

415

590

600

368

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.0

4.5

4.9

5.8

5.7

5.2

5.5

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.3

5.4

6.3

6.4

5.5

6.4

6.1

5.3

5.4

5.7

5.5

5.9

5.0

5.3
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3658. CORNIE BAYOU NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1960 to 

September 1961 Continued

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26. ...

27. ...

28. ...

29. ...

30. ...

31. ...

Average

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14

42

18

11

8.3

7.7

6.6

5.9

5.5

5.2

4.8

4.7

4.5

5.2

25

889

4,200

3,290

1,120

660

441

156

64

47

38

34

32

31

71

89

76

368

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1,370

1,410

1,730

1,740

2,220

2,520

2,520

2,650

2,650

2,790

2,810

2,530

2,510

2,340

123

106

265

271

356

364

538

548

1,020

1,050

1,560

1,570

1,740

1,750

1,760

431

429

1,470

Chloride 

(CD

ppm

378

380

470

470

610

695

695

735

730

780

790

685

690

635

25

23

68

70

92

92

140

140

270

275

422

420

470

475

475

108

109

400

pH

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.9

5.2

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.4

4 .,3

4.5

5.6

5.8

5.7

6.1

5.8

6.2

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.2

4.9

5.0

4.4

4.5

4.6

5.6

5.7

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

58

49

31

31

28

25

35

38

41

26

18

13

11

14

40

38

49

60

84

45

28

20

16

16

81

84

45

29

21

16

13

35.6

August

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

2,120

2,110

1,180

1,140

1,160

1,170

1,170

2,540

2,560

2,570

2,760

1,730

1,700

586

585

1,050

1,040

1,140

611

608

605

669

2,670

2,730

2,750

2,060

2,030

1,930

1,940

1,930

1,910

1,640

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

570

590

305

305

310

315

315

720

710

730

770

470

460

150

115

285

285

315

150

155

165

175

770

750

780

560

570

530

530

530

510

448

PH

4.6

4.3

4.4

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.1

5.2

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.7

4.9

4.7

5.3

4.9

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.3

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11

11

10

10

8.9

7.9

6.6

6.0

5.9

5.4

5.4

6.8

137

346

316

274

228

92

44

31

24

20

18

16

14

12

12

12

11

12

57.1

Specific

conductance 

(iricromtos at

Zb J C)

1,880

1,860

1,850

1,730

1,720

1,730

1,700

1,660

1,640

1,660

1,600

1,600

205

197

1,340

1,120

1,110

1,310

1,320

1,440

1,450

1,480

1,500

1,530

1,570

1,610

1,610

1,640

1,650

1,700

1,480

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

490

485

498

468

460

470

455

445

455

455

430

430

50

45

370

298

290

360

350

390

390

400

400

410

420

440

435

445

450

450

398

PH

4.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.5

5.8

6.1

5.3

4.9

5.0

4.9

5.1

4.8

4.8

5.5

4.9

4.7

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.5
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3658. CORNIE BAYOU NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

November .....

December ..... 

January........

Febru.ir) .......

Apr,!... .......

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

August........

September .....

1

7«

43

54

58

74

8?

83

81

78

2

58

44

57

56

71

85

88

H5

--

3

5Q

40

58

61

7?

82

8.->

R4

82

4

61

43

61

ft?

74

80

79

86

84

5

61

46

66

65

7?

86

85

8?

82

6

74

54

47

68

67

HO

78

80

R?

86

7

50

48

64

64

77

83

85

84

81

8

56

47

66

6?

79

81

83

84

84

9

56

45

59

57

75

78

80

Rl

84

10

53

47

60

55

70

79

79

85

82

11

56

47

65

5H

73

77

8?

«7

81

12

51

48

61

57

7?

81

83

R5

13

53

50

64

60

79

84

8?

83

75

14

48

65

61

76

79

79

Rl

80

15

51

68

63

78

82

8?

83

72

Day

16

55

61

6?

^

75

71

83

76

17

54

57

63

80

73

75

80

75

18

70

54

57

61

71

77

83

72

19

6H

51

59

65

78

72

78

Rl

70

20

65

45

57

71

77

69

80

79

70

21

64

40

58

71

77

78

84

77

73

22

59

43

61

73

80

82

81

79

77
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3659. THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 15, 2.2 miles southwest of Three

Creeks, Union County, and 2.2 miles upstream from small tributary. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 46 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1955. (Specific conductance, chloride, and pH: May 1950 to September 1952, February 1956 to September 

1961).

Water temperatures: May 1950 to September 1955, February 1956 to Septe-nber 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,100 micromhos Nov. 11; minimum daily, 59 micromhos July 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 12, 13; minimum, 35°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1950-61. Dissolved solids (1952-55): Maximum, 13,200 ppm July 29-31, 1953;

minimum, 133 ppm Apr. 28-30, 1953. 

Hardness (1952-55): Maximum, 4,390 ppm July 29-31, 1953; minimum, 30 ppm Apr. 28-30,

May 12-15, 1953. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,300 micromhos Sept. 4, 1952; minimum daily,

46 micromhos Feb. 1, 1952.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 1, 1951, Aug. 4, 1953; minimum, freezing point 

Dec. 16, 1952, Jan. 17-19, 1957.

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1960 to September 1961

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. ...

Average

October |]

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.6

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.8

3.8

6.4

10

6.1

3.6

2.6

2.4

2.1

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.6

2.1

2.5

2.0

2.4

2.2

2.63

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

1,190

1,770

1,770

1,800

2,650

2,480

790

1,590

2,740

1,950

2 ,280

2,350

2,450

2,710

2,980

2,980

2,700

2,640

2,260

2,430

2,960

4,800

4,460

4,220

5,220

4,370

5,720

--

5,300

5,930

3,020

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

255

420

430

440

680

635

172

400

730

480

595

G15

620

710

790

800

700

670

570

615

765

1,340

1,240

1,140

1,480

1,200

1,660

1,480

1,680

804

 

pH

7.9

7.3

7.8

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.7

7.6

7.5

7.6

7.7

7.7

7.3

7.4

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.6

7.8

7.8

7.5

7.6

7.6

7.7

7.6

7.5

7.7

7.7

7.6

 

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.0

1.5

1.4

5.1

10

6.7

3.4

2.2

1.7

1.7

6.1

5.6

4.4

2.8

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

2.6

3.2

2.72

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25 e C)

6,230

5,410

4,590

3,910

3,460

3,000

2,760

2,370

1,990

770

20,100

19,700

16,100

15,100

6,150

5,680

3,020

4,130

4,240

4,230

3,920

3,480

3,360

2,940

2,790

2,720

2,750

2,830

2,790

2,950

5,450

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

1,740

1,520

1,250

1,115

920

780

710

605

495

165

6,800

6,300

5,000

5,050

1,800

1,610

820

1,200

1.205

1,215

1,090

980

920

800

760

740

760

765

765

810

1,620

PH

7.7

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.0

7.9

8.0

8.1

8.0

7.8

7.2

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.3

7.4

7.4

7.3

7.6

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.5

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.9

2.5

2.2

2.2

19

76

212

270

240

177

158

98

32

15

11

9.7

8.2

7.2

6.7

6.5

6.3

5.6

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

7.9

296

335

360

77.1

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

2,750

2,830

2,440

2,780

2,610

1,390

1,160

1,630

1,050

1,260

675

1,680

1,730

1,790

1,810

2,240

2,260

2,240

2,320

2,400

2,570

2,690

2,640

2,600

2,510

2,560

2,670

2,690

541

959

928

2,010

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

765

770

650

745

700

355

300

437

272

338

170

455

470

478

492

610

615

615

630

655

690

740

730

710

685

700

740

725

119

255

240

544

PH

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.4

6.9

6.4

5.2

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.9

6.0

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.2

5.5

5.2
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3659. THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1960 to 

1 September 1961 Continued

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24 ....

25 ....

26. ...

27. ...

28.. ..

29... .

30. . . .

31. ...

Average

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. ...

Average

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

360

310

151

47

25

14

57

191

170

78

33

22

19

18

18

16

14

12

13

15

14

12

11

11

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

55.7

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

582

598

818

1,100

1,340

1,670

1,380

699

1,450

973

1,070

1,410

1,400

1,400

1,520

2,030

2,110

2,580

2,430

2,880

2,950

3,610

3,510

3,300

1,890

1,620

2,800

2,680

3,330

2,970

3,150

1,980

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

132

152

212

292

360

452

370

170

385

230

270

378

375

370

412

550

570

720

660

800

810

1,020

980

920

500

430

780

730

930

820

865

537

PH

5.5

5.6

5.9

6.1

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.1

5.7

5.9

6.0

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.6

6.5

6.4

6.7

6.7

April

495

290

132

70

38

26

19

17

97

139

61

198

255

164

70

36

21

16

14

12

11

9.3

8.0

7.4

7.2

6.9

7.8

7.8

7.0

6.1

75.0

328

340

495

760

761

866

879

1,290

1,190

1,240

1,080

517

563

576

637

794

918

998

1,130

1,110

1,190

1,200

1,230

1,350

1,360

1,380

1,320

1,440

1,430

1,310

989

80

82

125

195

195

220

225

340

310

325

275

125

142

145

158

205

235

260

295

280

310

315

315

350

350

360

340

370

370

335

254

5.9

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.6

5.3

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.7

6.9

7.0

7.2

7.2

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.6

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12

14

15

15

12

11

12

14

14

13

12

11

10

9.9

9.7

9.7

74

151

93

339

860

945

420

212

220

240

170

139

145

February

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

2,740

2,890

2,530

2,990

3,450

3,790

3,320

3,020

3,340

3,430

4,040

4,210

3,560

3,600

3,370

3,160

3,070

732

2,510

1,270

315

515

450

627

537

648

685

748

--

2,340

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

755

795

685

825

965

1,070

930

830

935

955

1,160

1,170

960

1,010

930

880

840

185

700

328

78

132

114

160

135

160

142

190

--

644

May

12

19

15

8.8

6.7

5.4

5.1

4.6

5.1

5.1

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.9

2.5

2.2

3.6

3.5

5.8

19

16

6.1

3.8

3.0

2.5

6.01

1,970

1,340

1,920

2,430

2,650

2,540

2,480

3,100

2,860

2,110

2,590

3,280

2,480

2,100

1,880

2,730

3,380

3,090

2,420

1,910

1,760

1,640

1,230

1,210

1,000

675

1,240

1,100

1,430

1,730

1,940

2,070

530

350

520

660

725

695

670

870

785

565

710

915

665

550

490

740

950

855

645

505

452

420

302

298

232

150

320

280

370

455

520

555

PH

6.5

6.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.9

6.8

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.8

6.9

6.8

6.9

6.5

6.6

5.9

6.2

6.0

6.2

6.1

6.2

6.0

5.9

6.0

~

6.7

6.8

7.1

6.8

6.6

6.6

5.7

5.5

6.5

6.5

7.0

7.1

7.3

7.5

7.4

7.3

6.7

7.1

7.2

7.4

6.9

7.0

7.1

7.2

7.1

7.0

6.6

7.0

6.6

6.5

6.7

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

121

74

44

36

141

420

458

270

220

145

65

41

41

36

24

18

93

230

212

158

158

121

61

33

21

18

260

965

L,120

710

590

223

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25 °C)

1,000

1,380

1,240

1,180

1,070

575

440

519

556

660

805

904

986

1,180

1,380

1,540

999

806

747

680

694

880

851

1,010

1,190

1,230

592

327

391

234

240

848

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

270

370

330

310

280

145

110

130

140

168

205

238

255

312

365

415

255

205

190

175

175

228

215

265

312

320

150

82

98

52

58

220

PH

6.5

6.3

6.7

6.3

6.5

6.2

6.1

6.4

6.0

6.6

6.6

6.7

6.5

6.7

6.8

6.9

6.8

5.9

6.3

6.5

6.7

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.7

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.7

5.8

5.9

June

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

3.0

12

18

8.4

4.6

3.0

2.5

2.5

6.3

6.1

9.0

45

74

25

9.0

5.2

5.6

7.9

41

28

8.8

5.1

3.5

. 

11.6

2,460

2,680

3,000

3,060

2,860

2,400

2,160

437

494

912

1,390

2,160

2,450

2,520

4,640

2,140

2,470

4,400

4,400

3,730

3,460

2,380

1,480

3,020

3,950

3,610

2,640

685

735

820

840

780

640

570

1OO

98

230

360

590

660

680

1,320

555

675

1,260

1,250

1,040

970

650

395

850

1,110

1,010

726

7.0

7.1

7.0

7.3

7.4

7.3

7.3

7.5

7.9

7.6

6.9

6.9

6.2

7.1

7.0

7.2

7.1

5.8

5.9

5.9

6.1

6.2

6.2

5.8

6.0

6.2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3659. THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continuec1

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1960 to 

September 1961 Continued

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26. ...

27. ...

28. ...

29. ...

30. ...

31. ...

Average

July

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

16

31

7.2

4.0

2.5

2.1

1.9

2.4

3.8

2.6

1.9

1.6

1.7

2.5

24

2,740

1,650

420

115

25

15

11

9.9

11

12

7.6

5.9

5.6

14

6.5

5.2

166

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25 C C)

3,320

811

939

1,360

1,190

1,210

1,330

1,110

1,040

1,650

1,330

1,450

1,220

983

581

59

178

257

618

1,110

1,410

1,830

1,800

1,710

1,390

1,930

2,170

2,420

1,020

1,250

1 ,220

1,290

Chloride 

(CD 

ppm

950

190

248

362

310

315

350

288

265

450

332

368

300

230

125

10

41

62

165

298

382

490

485

450

368

525

600

660

268

328

322

340

PH

5.9

6.2

6.0

6.5

6.7

7.0

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.5

7.7

7.8

7.7

7.5

7.4

6.6

6.2

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.1

6.4

6.4

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.2

6.4

6.6

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

4.2

4.6

3.8

3.2

2.6

4.7

5.8

4.2

3.4

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

3.2

4.0

3.6

3.2

8.4

5.8

3.4

2.2

2.0

2.4

2.1

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.1

2.0

3.14

August

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1,470

2,000

2,200

2,040

1,920

1,680

1,640

2,140

1,870

1,760

1,720

1,630

1,650

1,530

1,610

1,610

1,610

2,010

1,190

1 ,370

1,790

1,990

2,110

2,070

1,870

1,870

1 ,860

1,980

2,150

2,140

1,820

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

370

550

610

570

530

470

450

590

530

490

465

430

435

395

420

420

415

530

300

360

490

540

580

570

510

500

500

530

590

590

491

PH

6.7

6.9

7.0

6.9

7.1

7.0

6.9

6.8

7.2

7.5

7.2

7.3

7.0

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.6

7.8

7.5

6.9

6.9

7.1

6.8

7.0

.0

.2

.1

.4

.8

6.9

September

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

.9

.4

.0

.2

.0

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.9

2.3

53

184

220

44

12

7.4

5.4

4.4

3.8

3.5

3.2

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.1

1.7

2.2

2.2

19.0

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25 J C)

1,840

1,620

1,380

1,580

1,810

2,000

2,000

2,010

2,840

2,860

3,030

3,180

1,520

2,300

873

1,350

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

430

420

350

410

470

520

530

520

785

780

825

880

370

645

230

362

1,670 j 450

1,860

2,000

2,140

2,260

2,290

2,240

2,240

2,310

2,310

2,330

2,420

2,400

2,220

2,100

500

540

580

620

620

610

610

630

620

630

665

655

600

562

PH

7.0

7.5

7.5

7.0

7.4

7.6

7.7

7.9

7.4

7.5

7.1

7.3

7.0

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.1

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.6

6.2

6.5

6.7

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.7

7.0
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3659. THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

October .......

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

April..........

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

June .......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

71

45

41

50

5?

66

75

77

75

2

73

41

46

47

50

63

70

77

76

3

75

40

44

52

54

62

78

78

"6

4

75

46

42

58

56

64

73

78

78

5

73

55

41

65

57

69

73

76

76

6

75

61

42

59

56

71

76

75

76

7

73

56

44

66

54

73

78

M

76

8

69

57

43

60

56

71

77

77

76

9

65

48

44

54

54

66

79

75

76

10

66

48

43

53

51

63

73

76

77

11

66

49

45

53

58

59

70

79

77

12

65

49

46

56

55

61

73

80

76

13

67

45

52

59

56

65

75

80

75

14

69

44

57

56

56

68

74

76

71

15

68

44

57

56

61

66

74

78

69

16

68

44

57

61

50

66

73

76

64

17

67

45

55

57

53

67

70

/8

61

18

66

41

59

53

54

71

73

76

61

19

69

42

53

52

56

74

 

61

20

63

43

48

51

64

72

76

76

61

21

59

41

47

52

65

71

78

n

66

22

53

37

49

54

68

73

77

/O

69

2

5

3

5

5

7

7

7

7
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3659.5. CORNEY LAKE NEAR SUMMERFIELD, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 9, approximately 3.5 miles west of Summerfield, Claiborne Parish. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

REMARKS.--No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 25, i960.. 

Nov. 21.. ......

Jan. 24, 1961.. 

Feb. 28. .......

Mar. 25. .......

Apr. 26. .......

Sept. 29. ......

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.9 

14 

15 

17 

10 

6.8

8.5 

8.2 

8.2 

8.9 

12 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.12 

.05 

.06 

.01 

.09

.00 

.00 

.10 

.05 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

74 

53 

62 

26 

20

37 

54 

30 

26 

45 

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.7 

11 

7.3 

9.6 

3.7 

3.4

7.0 

8.8 

3.9 

4.2 

6.0 

9.0

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

93 

175 

117 

136 

53 

43

79 

140 

61 

54 

98 

122

Potassium 

(K)

4.8 

5.9 

5.3 

8.0 

1.8 

2.1

2.8 

3.4 

2.5 

2.3 

2.9 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

19

7 

3

1 

3 

4

5 

5 

6 

4 

2 

2

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.8 

7.4 

10 

8.6 

7.4 

6.2

3.8 

3.8 

4.2 

2.8 

1.0 

4.0

Chloride 

(CD

220 

427 

290 

350 

133 

109

210 

340 

155 

141 

254 

311

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.7 

.1 

.4 

.2 

.2

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.0 

.3 

.3

.2 

.1 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3

Boron 

(B)

Pa

pe

m

lio
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3670. OUACHITA RIVER AT MONROE, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 80 at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, 0.4 mile upstream from 

upstream from lock and dam no. 4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,298 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1954 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: August 1954 to September 1958. 

EXTREMES, 1954-58. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,860 ppm Oct. 16-18, 1954; minimum, 35 ppm May 21-31, 1958.

Hardness- Maximum, 558 ppm Oct. 16-18, 1954; minimum, 0 ppm May 11 to June 10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,070 micromhos Oct. 17, 1954; minimum daily, 50 micromhos June 1, 195

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 11, 1956; minimum, 40°F Jan. 18, 1956. 

REMARKS.--Records of continuous specific conductance available in district office at Baton Rouge, La.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 25, I960.. 

Nov. 21. .......

Dec. 20. .......

Jan. 24, 1961.. 

Feb. 27. .......

Mar. 30. .......

June 28. .......

July 27. .......

Sept. 29. ......

Mean 

discharge

3,400 

6,900 

22,100 

18,300 

31,900 

42,900

52,000 

32,000 

6,980 

26,200 

6,570 

4,350

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.0 

6.6 

7.8 

9.0 

5.3 

4.3

3.9 

3.3 

6.7 

4.5 

6.7 

6.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.08 

.18 

.08 

.14 

.20

.20 

.20 

.10 

.15 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

32 

12 

15 

6.5 

8.5

6.1 

12 

16 

9.1 

22 

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.6 

6.9 

1.2 

4.5 

.9 

1.9

1.2 

.7 

3.4 

1.3 

3.7 

3.1

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

112 

132 

29 

41 

13 

17

9.0 

21 

47 

26 

74 

54

Potassium 

(K)

3.9 

6.3 

2.3 

2.6 

1.3 

1.7

1.4 

1.6 

1.4 

1.6 

1.7 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

23 

26 

11 

12 

8 

13

14 

17 

20 

10 

21 

20

Sulfate 

(SO,)

13 

6.6 

9.4 

8.6 

4.4 

6.8

4.8 

5.6 

7.2 

2.6 

5.6 

6.8

Chloride 

(CD

219 

260 

59 

92 

27 

36

17 

44 

92 

54 

148 

108

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.3 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

2.2 

.6 

2.9 

.5 

.6

.5 

.4 

.7 

.5 

1.5 

3.2

Boron 

(B)

(

Par

pe

mi

lion

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3732.62. CATAHOULA (OLD RIVER) LAKE NEAR WHITEHALL, LA.

LOCATION. At U.S. Corps of Engineers recorder gage at bridge on U.S. Highway 84, 1.4 miles southeast of White

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,838 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961 (discontinued).

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 25, I960.. 

Nov. 21.. ......

Dec. 20. .......

Jan. 24, 1961. . 

Feb. 27.. ......

Mar. 25.. ......

May 31. ........

Sept. 29.......

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

27 

15 

8.4 

6.6 

7.1 

4.5

3.3 

2.8 

2.0 

4.9 

7.5 

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.38 

.44 

.22 

.25 

.15

.06 

.10 

.12 

.02 

.00 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

21 

20 

8.2 

4.0 

8.3

8.0 

9.5 

8.4 

8.2 

10 

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.1 

7.7 

2.2 

2.8 

.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.8 

1.7 

3.3 

2.9 

6.6

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

294 

290 

30 

119 

6.7 

14

11 

20 

37 

156 

172 

290

Potassium 

(K)

7.4 

4.7 

3.9 

2.8

1.1

1.9

1.4 

1.7 

1.7 

2.8 

1.8 

3.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

25 

16 

21 

7 

12 

22

22 

21 

22 

16 

14 

24

Sulfate 

(SOJ

16 

17 

8.6 

5.6 

.0 

3.8

2,8 

4.8 

4.6 

5.0 

7.2 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

496 

490 

120 

205 

12 

26

22 

38 

63 

254 

285 

500

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.6 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.1

.0 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.3 

1.1 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.6

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.5 

.2

Boron 

(B)

Pa

pe

m

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3732.67. BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE, LA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 21 -Feb. 2, 

1961. ........

Feb. 21-22.....

Feb. 23-27.....

Feb. 28-Mar. 10 

Mar. 11-20. ....

Mar. 21-Apr. 24 

Apr. 25-May 10.

May 27-June 5 . .

June 26-July 6.

July 25-28,

July 29-Aug. 1.

Aug. 23-26. ....

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.3 

9.4 

9.7 

4.3 

2.9

5.7 

1.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.5

4.2 

3.8 

4.0 

3.1 

4.0

5.6 

5.8 

4.9

4.6 

5.0

5.6 

7.3 

7.0 

6.2 

9.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.27 

.28 

.28 

.41 

.41

.35 

.26 

.31 

.36 

.26

.29 

.25 

.21 

.15 

.25

.24 

.34 

.37

.49

.57

.88 

.18 

.86 

.63 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

14 

15 

14 

12

8 , 2 

8.9 

8.9 

8.7 

9.2

10 

8.9 

11 

12 

13

13 

13 

18

10 

11

11 

15 

20 

22 

20

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

3.4 

3.2 

3.1 

4.2 

2.9

1.6 

1.9 

1.9 

2.3 

1.7

2.7 

1.9 

2.6 

2.0 

3.3

4.5 

3.8 

4.4

2.5 

3.3

3.1 

3.1 

4.4 

6.9 

5.1

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

31 

49 

73 

43 

17

8.5 

8.0 

11 

12 

10

22 

20 

25 

21 

28

41 

59

97

39 

74

69 

64 

50 

51 

58

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

2.6 

2.0 

2.5 

2.2

2.1 

2.0 

1.6 

1.5 

1.3

1.8 

1.6 

2.0 

2.2 

2.2

2.4 

2.7 

3.2

2.1 

2.2

2.5 

2.1 

1.6 

1.3 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

25 

28 

29 

40 

28

23 

24 

23 

10 

22

22 

22 

25 

33 

40

40 

32 

26

21 

20

24 

40 

52 

55 

41

SuUate 

(S04 )

11 

11 

14 

9.8 

2.4

3.0 

2.8 

2.8 

1.8 

1.4

5.2 

4.6 

5.2 

4.6 

6.0

6.6 

6.2 

8.8

5.0 

5.2

5.8 

5.2 

8 2

g!o

8.6

Chloride 

(CD

60 

91 

120 

74 

39

18 

19 

22 

34 

23

43 

37 

48 

38 

48

71 

103 

174

70 

130

120 

108 

87 

97 

108

Fluoride 

(F)

0.9 

.0 

.1 

.3 

.1

.0 

.0 

.1 

.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.9 

.8 

.5 

1.5 

1.3

1.0 

.7 

1.1 

.8 

.8

.4 

.6 

.5 

.5 

.6

.5 

.5 

.5

1.1 

1.0

1.3 

1.6 

1.3 

1.3 

3.1

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

li
Aug. 27-28,1961 

Aug. 29-Sept. 1

Sept. 12-15. . . .

Sept. 16-18, 

20-21. .......

Sept. 19, 22-23 

Sept. 24-26.... 

Sept. 27-30....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

8.7 

9.5

9.1 

7.9

7.1 

5.9 

9.5

6.5

.07 

.05

.18 

.06

.05 

.03 

.06

0.26

26 

17

28

24 

24 

21

17

7.4 

4.3

6.1

5.4 

9.3 

8.0

4.4

89 

43

87 

64

88 

448 

194

56

2.3 

2.0

1 9

2.1

2.1

3.4 

3.7

2.9

39 

42

52 

41

35 

23 

30

35

8.6 

6.6

8.6 

9.6

8.6 

12 

12

7.3

180 

76

170 

115

168 

740 

345

106

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.1 

.2

0.2

3.0 

2.3

2.4 

3.1

3.2 

.4 

1.3

1.1

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al,

a Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to September 

_ (Once-daily measurement, usually between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m

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January........

February.......

April..........

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

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21

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

7-3734.2. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA.

LOCATION. At ferry on State Highway 10 crossing, 2 miles southwest of St. Francisville, West Feliciana Paris

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,243,000 square miles, arbitrarily determined. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1954 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: August 1954 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 283 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 180 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 168 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 109 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 521 micromhos Nov. 8; minimum daily, 194 micromhos Mar. 31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 14, 16r-18; minimum, 34°F Jan. 29, 30. 

EXTREMES, 1954-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 320 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1955; minimum, 111 ppm Feb. 11-19, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 185 ppm Jan. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 75 ppm Feb. 11-19, 1957.

Specific conductance; Maximum daily, 683 micromhos Oct. 16, 1955; minimum daily, 173 micromhos Apr. 15, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 12, Aug. 12, 1955, Aug. 8, 11-13, 1956; minimum, 34°F Jan. 29, 30, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge, La. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1960 

Nov. 1-30......

Jan. 1-31, 1961 

Feb. 1-28......

Mar. 1-31......

Sept. 1-30.....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

8.8 

7.2 

8.7 

8.2 

3.1

7.4 

4.0 

6.6 

11 

9.8 

11

8.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.08 

.02 

.04 

.07 

.07

.08 

.11 

.13 

.05 

.01 

.00

0.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

46 

43 

48 

46 

31

33 

33 

37 

40 

38 

39

40

Magnesium

(Mg)

12 

13 

12 

7.4 

6.6 

7.7

7.5 

9.2 

8.0 

1.3 

9.8 

13

9.6

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

20 

27 

22 

23 

20 

10

8.7 

10 

13

17

18 

26

18

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

2.5 

2.3 

2.1 

1.9 

1.8

2.2 

1.9 

2.6 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

149 

146 

138 

125 

123 

85

96 

98 

115

127

119 

133

121

Sulfate 

(S04 )

55 

54 

51 

50 

48 

37

31 

39 

38 

43 

41 

51

45

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

36 

31 

32 

26 

15

13 

16 

14 

IS 

20 

28

23

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.3 

.5 

.1 

.2 

.2

.1 

.2 

.0 

.4 

.6 

.2

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.4 

.4 

1.9 

2.5 

2.0

1.1 

2.5 

1.5 

2.4 

2.3 

1.6

1.6

Boron 

(B)

Pa

p

m

li

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

7-3734.2. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 6 a.m.)
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-3744. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LULING FERRY, LA.

LOCATION. At ferry at Luling-to-Destrehan Crossing, St. Charles Parish, 17 miles west of New Orleans. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,243,600 square miles, arbitrarily determined. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 310 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 171 ppm May 18-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Oct. 1-31, Nov. 1-30; minimum, 106 ppm May 18-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 549 micromhos Nov. 19; minimum daily, 239 micromhos Mar. 20.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 18; minimum, 41°F Feb. 8. 

EXTREMES, 1957-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 326 ppm Oct. 11-16, 1959; minimum, 152 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 182 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1958, Jan. 1-10, 1959; minimum, 90 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 636 micromhos Oct. 12, 1959; minimum daily, 225 micromhos Dec. 14, 19

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 18, 1961; minimum, 39°F Feb. 18, 19, 1958. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge, La. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1960 

Nov. 1-30......

Jan. 1-31, 1961 

Feb. 1-28......

Aug. 1-31......

Sept. 1-30.....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.2 

8.7 

8.7 

9.1 

8.1 

3.8

4.4 

3.7 

6.8 

4.9 

8.5 

7.5 

7.5

7.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.06 

.00 

.04 

.05 

.03

.03 

.06 

.03 

.05 

.04 

.00 

.12

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

47 

42 

45 

47 

31

33 

31 

35 

38

42 

11 

43

41

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

13 

14 

11 

8.0 

8.0

8.5 

12 

4.6 

6.9 

9.6 

10 

12

10

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

26 

28 

25 

20 

20 

11

9.7 

11 

11 

13 

18 

18 

26

19

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

2.4 

1.2 

2.3 

2.2 

1.8

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.4 

2.7 

2.9 

2.9

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

152 

151 

139 

125 

123 

87

90 

100 

194 

111 

126 

122 

135

125

Sulfate 

(SOJ

53 

53 

56 

46 

55 

42

41 

46 

33 

36 

44 

47 

48

47

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

39 

35 

36 

29 

17

15 

16 

13 

15 

22 

23 

31

26

Fluoride 

(F)

1.4 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.4 

.2 

.5

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

.7 

.5 

2.4 

1.1 

3.0

3.2 

2.1 

2.5 

1.7 

2.5 

1.8 

2.0

1.9

Boron 

(B)

(

Pa

pe

m

lio

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

7-3744. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LULING FERRY, LA. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 4 p.m.)____

Day

12 13 15 18 20 22 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA

7-3858. BAYOU TECHE AT FRANKLIN, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 322 in Franklin, St. Mary Parish.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961 (discontinued).

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, I960..

Dec. 23. .......

Jan. 31, 1961.. 

Mar. 6. ........

Sept. 27. ......

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(Si02)

5.4 

9.6 

6.7 

7.7 

1.5

4.8 

3.5 

4.8 

7.9 

5.4 

5.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.46 

.24 

.24

.10 

.04 

.30 

.01 

.07 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

58 

37 

31 

28

18 

32 

25 

34 

42 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.6 

7.6 

6.5 

3.3 

5.4

9.8 

7.1 

7.0 

9.8 

9.6 

8.6

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

49 

60 

46 

24 

18

16 

14 

14 

28 

30 

35

Potassium 

(K)

3.1 

3.4

4.2 

2.4 

2.4

2.6 

1.6 

2.3 

2.5 

2.4 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

139 

136 

101 

64 

77

73 

95 

80 

110 

118 

110

Sulfate 

(S04 )

57 

73 

29 

22 

31

22 

28 

19 

31 

43 

40

Chloride 

(Cl)

74 

88 

77 

48 

30

26 

22 

26 

44 

44 

50

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.8 

.1 

.3 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.4 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.2 

1.1 

1.2 

1.3

.7 

.8 

1.2 

.4 

.2 

.8

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

li
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued

7-3859. BAYOU TECHE NEAR PATTERSON, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge crossing Bayou Teche about 1 mile upstream from Patterson, St. Mary Parish. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1961 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, I960.. 

Nov. 28. .......

Dec. 23. .......

Jan. 31, 1961.. 

Mar. 6. ........

Apr. 5 .........

July 21. .......

Sept. 27. ......

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.6 

7.6 

4.0 

6.2 

6.1

4.6 

4.0 

2.9 

3.6 

4.7 

4.8

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.07 

.21 

.52

.10 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

52 

49 

41 

28

26 

35 

30 

37 

38 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

14 

9.2 

.7

5.4

7.6 

4.1 

6.6 

8.2 

8.6 

8.3

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

49 

70 

58 

44 

19

16 

17 

66 

29 

29 

37

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

4.0 

3.8 

3.4 

2.5

2.3 

1.8 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

137 

123 

71 

76

80 

93 

80 

112 

109 

114

Sulfate 

(S0«)

61 

98 

52 

27 

26

27 

26 

18 

29 

38 

41

Chloride 

(CD

71 

99 

95 

82 

32

27 

29 

118 

49 

42 

56

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.8 

.3 

.1 

.5

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.2

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.1 

.7 

.3 

.9 

.8

.7 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.7 

.3

Boron 

(B)

Par

per 

mil

lion

4
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

7-3870. VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER FERRY, NEAR ABBEVILLE, LA.

LOCATION. At Bancker Ferry about 6 miles south of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,580 micromhos Dec. 6; minimum 

daily, 71 micromhos June 27.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Oct. 14; minimum, 39°F Jan. 29.

EXTREMES, 1949-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,200 micromhos Sept. 18, 1954; 

minimum daily, 39 micromhos Feb. 26, 1959.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 9, Sept. 3, 1951; minimum, 38°F Jan. 30, 1951. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1960 to September 1961

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

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

415

415

420

421

424

454

400

398

764

402

394

379

380

402

398

407

420

421

422

499

497

495

553

504

494

547

532

617

622

600

574

Chloride

(CD

88

--

-_

--

--

__

-_

__

88

--

__

--

70

__

--

__

__

_-

__

110

__

__

126

__

--

__

__

__

144

__

--

November

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25"C)

540

604

1,180

986

1,390

995

653

1,080

1,200

926

527

757

624

472

499

407

410

390

428

359

356

356

360

322

321

334

347

343

498

465

--

Chloride

(Cl)

__

--

332

--

404

__

__

-_

__

186

__

91

__

__

99

--

__

__

67

__

__

__

123

__

--

December

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

460

477

1,100

1,400

2,320

2,580

708

772

732

714

393

266

298

297

590

316

312

274

248

263

308

790

333

334

331

315

331

347

471

318

137

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

-_

__

392

--

762

__

196

__

--

__

54

__

__

147

__

__

--

64

216

__

332

__

__

_

22

January

Sr°cific

conductance 

(ir'crom*ios at

25*C)

134

134

213

250

264

237

166

165

204

205

290

192

214

107

144

205

247

213

214

179

222

187

188

179

172

__

__

190

230

186

Chloride

(Cl)

_

__

58

__

__

__

__

--

74

__

__

18

._

__

__

__

--

__

29

__

__

_

__

_

52
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

7-3870. VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER FERR^ NEAR ABBEVILLE, LA. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

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

February

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

171

189

178

183

168

283

291

170

256

315

245

342

239

228

259

373

363

202

104

160

150

152

88

170

109

122

126

155

__

__

Chloride

(ci)

__

__

--

__

50

__

_-

_-

--

--

82

--

--

--

._

__

__

15

--

__

-_

11

37

--

__

__

-_

__

__

--

June

159

207

208

247

244

240

247

262

265

190

190

230

305

350

190

299

163

214

98

94

76

78

92

83

88

79

71

86

108

113

--

__

--

40

--

__

_-

-_

30

--

__

__

__

62

--

__

--

__

__

10

__

13

--

__

__

__

__

--

March

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25^CJ __

159

160

155

165

180

200

199

193

256

214

206

196

195

205

213

203 

211

297

489

562

196

213

226

169

173

174

178

163

154

149

148

Chloride (CD

30

__

__

--

__

__

__

55

--

38

__

__

65

152

__

__

50

__

--

__

29

__

__

__

--

July

114

123

131

148

146

138

131

142

132

136

184

115

96

106

108

124

131

139

169

156

153

148

140

165

131

134

170

173

152

149

148

__

14

--

--

__

__

20

-_

--

26

__

__

__

--

__

__

__

--

22

__

__

--

._

__

28

__

--

April

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C}_

231

299

187

157

234

160

157

160

152

215

212

183

289

269

232

310

266

197

178

196

189

Chloride

(Cl)

__

67

--

__

May

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

544

213

170

157

- 'i . ?n° 20,

_-

--

20

--

._

--

62

--

--

_.

__

__

__

--

29

230

266

259

255

267

_-

162

171

286

--

--

--

--

__

-_

_-

__

--

August

136

165

143

181

150

157

224

172

154

161

161

180

_.

__

--

_-

--

__

43

__

--

--

__

177

186

152

161

184

222

195

264

203

184

199

213

226

233

271

245

196

96

107

__

24

__

_-

__

__

55

35

29

__

__

--

__

__

__

__

14

--

179

159

160

191

201

200

195

235

236

221

174

110

179

194

197

230

252

300

296

162

106

120

153

163

170

154

Chloride

(Cl)

137

38

__

_

--

_-

24

__

_-

--

__

--

__

41

--

__

__

__

__

--

__

__

40

__

--

..

19

__

__

__

September

132

245

278

234

199

256

366

268

275

276

820

1,640

1,190

233

168

150

153

141

128

185

166

139

150

153

169

163

151

224

175

149

--

17

__

--

--

--

__

80

__

-_

--

450

312

__

--

26

__

__

__

--

__

24

--

__

__

__

__

__

--
January.. 

February. 

Manh...

April. 

May.. 

June .

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued

7-3870. VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER FERRY; NEAR ABBEVILLE, LA. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

Day

10 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI R

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride

(Cl)

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOj

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1490. MEDICINE LODGE RIVER NEAR KIOWA, KANS.

Oct. 19, I960.....

Apr. 11. ..........

187

90

161

13

10

15

80

121

157

13

34

32

34

40

70

154

242

224

0

0

6

143

225

353

36

64

80

0.3

.5

.5

1.3

3.1

1.4

0.33

.21

.31

7-1505. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, OKLA.

Apr. 11.. .........

640

185

580

6.5

9.0

5.6

128

156

153

39

49

58

990

857

1080

122

208

170

0

0

0

400

429

480

1500

1300

1650

0.3

.4

.3

0.8

3.9

.4

0.46

.59

.40

7-1524. SALT CREEK NEAR SHIDLER, OKLA.

3.9

28.5

63.1

21

16

13

12

116

112

114

124

102

6

8

8

8

4

23

19

21

23

15

23

25

13

13

3.9

7-1530. BLACK BEAR CREEK AT PAWNEE, OKLA.

Oct. 3, 1960......

Nov. 22.. .........

29800

10.7

15.7

170

156

294

212

154

118

4

4

43

25

* 46

320

280

700
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SlQj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0<)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1545. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR KENTON, OKLA.

Jan. 3, 1961. .....

Apr. 7.. ..........

June 4 ............

Sept. 13..........

Sept. 27.. ........

1.5

2.8

1360

4.6

6.5

257

243

59 304

332

4

775

665

180

930

70

70

61

15

7-1575. CROOKED CREEK NEAR NYE, KANS.

May 29. ...........

June 7.. ..........

July 17.. .........

13.5

8.0

314

32.5

500

258

130

78

840

75

425

7-1598. COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR GUTHRIE, OKLA.

Nov. 23, I960.....

Feb. 27, 1961.....

Apr. 17.... .......

June 23...... .....

_

34.8

53.5

24.1

34

43

74

49

44

48

43

114

108

82

170

176

14

12

216

206

104

102

1.7

3.1

1 9

7-1640. CIMARRON RIVER AT MANNFORD, OKLA.

Oct. 17, I960.....

Jan. 9, 1961......

888

540

10

10

164

198

53

71

1330

1540

230

320

344

468

2100

2400

0.4

.3

1 3

1.3

0.47

1.4
Mar. 15.. ......... 340 14 77 1800 216

154

154

4

2

443

525

412

265

2800

675

.3

.3

.4

_

1.3

_

3.9

.11

.18

.58

_

_

7-1645. ARKANSAS RIVER AT TULSA, OKLA.

Oct. 17 2 I960.....

Jan. 9, 1961. .....

2390

2640

9450

9.0 108 32

35

31

507

518

254

198

284

0

0

0

187

223

168

810

800

405

0.5

.3

.3

1.4

4.3

2.8

0.40

.37

.52

7-1650. HEYBURN RESERVOIR NEAR HEYBURN, OKLA.

Feb. 16, 1961.....

July 25.. .........

23 

9.4

60 

32

0 

0

7.0 

7.0

70 

36

7-1655. POLECAT CREEK BELOW HEYBURN RESERVOIR, NEAR HEYBURN, 

Feb. 8, 1961......

Sept. 22....... ...

7.6 

.8 

23

29 

3.2 

21

58 

54 

40

0 

0 

0

9.0 

17 

9.0

58 

70 

42
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

ical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1655.1. POLECAT CREEK NEAR JENKS, OKLA.

Aug. 3, 1961. ..... 34

80

26

15

32

12

105

259

80 0 20 204 2.6 

SNAKE CREEK NEAR LEONARD, OKLA.

Oct. 20, I960.....

Nov. 21. ..........

Jan. 25, 1961. ....

Feb. 2. ...........

Apr. 27.. .........

May 26. ...........

86

85

38

27

23

255

86

81

188

116

84

60

6

6

12

8

0

2

0

117

35

420 1.6

9 0

COWETA CREEK NEAR COWETA, OKLA.

Apr. 2............

27 

62

12 

26

108 

228

44 

92

0

2

9.5 

37

215 

452

1.2 

2.0

CANE CREEK NEAR JAMESVILLE, OKLA.

Oct. 11, I960.....

Feb. 2..... .......

56 

59 

34 

48

25 

23 

16 

19

135 

148 

109 

141

158 

156 

56

70

4 

6 

0 

0

73 

67 

64 

58

230 

250 

194 

275

2.5 

1.2 

1.6 

1.6
50

72

29

33

14

227

88

44

92 ft

0

76

94

43

325

450

170

1.4

.2

7-1746. SAND CREEK AT OKESA, OKLA.

Dec. 9, 1960. .....

A , ,rr "^fl

Sept. 27...... ....

3.5

1.9

4.8

13

26

39

53

35

40

57

10

8.4

6.8

8.8

45

68

25

19

26

122

134

8

6

0

16

27

13

23

76

136

52

33

39

0.7

.8

1.8

1.2

7-1755. CANEY RIVER NEAR RAMONA, OKLA.

Jan. 26, 1961..... 35

4850

8440

91

138

31

27

26

127

236

142

168

9

12

34

65

9 1

325

520

3.5

5.0 

7-1775. BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY, OKLA.

Dec. 9, 1960......

Jan. 25, 1961.....

61

16

44

75

13

18

64

129

100

148

2

16

15

30

142

255

1.4

2.3

Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

rieslura 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

taaslum 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1775. BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY, OKLA. Continued

7-1850. NEOSHO RIVER NEAR COMMERCE, OKLA.

May 2 ............. 1380

99

59 14 58 154 8 29 114 

Nov. 25. ..........

Jan. 25, 1961.....

Mar. 13. ..........

May 13.. ..........

747

799

500

1160

45000 6.1

25

18

8.7

268

172

186

66

2

0

31

8.8

23

32

5.3 _ 6.4 

7-1880. SPRING RIVER NEAR QUAPAW, OKLA.

Nov. 25.. .........

Jan. 25, 1961. ....

Mar. 13.. .........

112

169

2610

71 8.5

4.6

13

7.6

84

108

112

100

0

4

0

96

52

14

14

14

8.0

3.0

2.2

16

24

28

16

7-1890. ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY, MO.

Oct. 5, 1960......

Nov. 25.. .........

Mar. 13... ........

72

2.2

5.2

152 0 5.3 0.0 2.2 
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

01 01

t- tOl CO

CO CO

O tH

m m

o o 

co o

Tf O H 

CO CO CO

O) O rH 

O H H

CO CO

O) H

m to
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(co,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

BAYOU MANARD NEAR FORT GIBSON S OKLA. Continued

Feb. 25, 1961.....

Apr. 10.. .........

Apr. 26......... ..

43 

40 

40

2.1 

1.5 

3.4

3.7 

4.8 

2.1

120 

110 

108

0 

2 

2

20 

16

15

3.2 

3.6 

6.5

.0 

1.8 

2.3

7-1955. ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS, OKLA.

Oct. 5, I960.. .... 136 

121 

132 

510 

1430 26 1.2

3 8 

3J2

134 

138 

122 

86 

74

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 4.1

6.6 

8.8 

7.0 

4.2 

3.9

0.0 

.0 

.0

2.5 

3.6 

4.0 

5.7 

8.0

7-1960. FLINT CREEK NEAR KANSAS, OKLA.

Nov. 25. ..........

Jan. 13, 1961.....

24

24

24

108

6.0

9.4

6.5

0.0 2.4

2.5

4.5

RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH, OKLA.

Jan. 5, 1961......

Feb. 25.... .......

Apr. 26...........

169

234

523

656

471

_

_

2.4

84

88

6.1

5.5

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.3

1.4 
7-1969. BARREN FORK AT DUTCH MILLS, ARK.

Oct. 8, 1960...... 0.9

13 9

3 3 1 2

11"^

0

9 1

3.6 0.0

4 3

2

7-1985. DIRTY CREEK NEAR WARNER, OKLA.

Oct. 12, I960.....

Feb. 10. ..........

Apr. 27..... ......

82

26

40

13

49

28

80 353

97

30

1 9

7-2280. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR CANADIAN, TEX.

Oct. 19, I960.....

Jan. 11, 1961.....

4780

97 11

56

107

20

46

145

347

188

268

0

0 277

195

488

0.7

4.0

0.0

2.4

3 3

0.40

.93

7-2285. CANADIAN RIVER AT BRIDGEPORT, OKLA.

Oct. 1-11, 1960... b 299 71 22 178 184 0 194

371

212 2.5

2 3

b Mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2292. CANADIAN RIVER AT PURCELL, OKLA.

Oct. 19, I960..... 

Jan. 11, 1961.....

Apr. 10.... .......

8950 

c 239

c 500

8.0 

10

10

48 

123

104

9,7 

47

48

58 

198

204

160 

296

264

0

4

0

74 

311

307

54 

250

255

0.7 

.7

.8

1.2 

3.1

2.3

0.32 

.69

.45

ELM CREEK NEAR MOORE, OKLA.

24 

38

49 

51

6.0

74

296 

328

8 

12

3.7 

3.7

8.0 

121

1.6 

.6

7-2295. LITTLE RIVER NEAR NORMAN, OKLA.

22 

21 

34 

38

54 

51 

50 

42

16 

32 

23 

20

320 

282 

340 

294

10 

16 

8 

18

2.1 

12 

7.2 

8.2

21 

45 

30 

22

0.0 

.6 

.6 

1.9

CLEAR CREEK NEAR NORMAN, OKLA.

16 

31

48 

27

9.9 

9.4

248 

208

20

14

6.6

4.5

10 

7.6

0.0 

1.8
HOG CREEK NEAR STELLA. OKLA.

Oct. 10, I960.....

May 16, 1961. .....

26

26

47

32

14

15

6.2

4.5 1 15 1 

LITTLE RIVER NEAR HARJO, OKLA.

30

22

43 173 254

35

*^65 

LITTLE RIVER NEAR MAUD, OKLA.

June 20. ..........

Sept. 11. .........

38

48

46

48

36

33

138

99

103

51

127

8

12

8

51

32

20

29

LITTLE RIVER NEAR DEWRIGHT, OKLA.

Oct. 10, I960.....

Sept. 11..........

46 47

32

137

73

278 6

30

250 1 3

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

c Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October I960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

SALT CREEK NEAR TROUSDALE, OKLA.

63 54 28 0.7

1.8

7-2307. SALT CREEK NEAR PEARSON, OKLA.

Oct. 10, I960.....

May 15.. ..........

June 20. ..........

Sept. 18.. ........

32

54

50

52

35

32

150

81

99

43

121

260

254

264

224

4

10

16

12

8

84

66

74

42

33

220

98

130

66

205

0.1

.5

.5

.2

.6

BLACKSMITH CREEK NEAR PEARSON, OKLA.

Mar. 2, 1961...... 911 349 4430 240

46

77

0

0

42 9290

7700

SALT CREEK NEAR ST. LOUIS, OKLA.

Oct. 10, I960.....

May 15.. ..........

June 20.. .........

Sept. 18. .........

400

136

156

134

88

78

83

1950

683

539

736

102 0

0

0

0

73

67

57

36

28

4000

1880

1400

1150

1550
DEEP CREEK NEAR SPAULDING, OKLA.

Mar. 2, 1961...... 164

459

61

157

542 170

70

8

0

62

47

1150

4290

7-2315. CANADIAN RIVER AT CALVIN, OKLA.

695

2400 9.0

43

115

91

47

42

73

192

219

144

308

264

4

0

178

110

320

385

0.7

.5

.5

0.4

1.3

1.4

0.33

.29

.41

7-2320. GAINES CREEK NEAR KREBS, OKLA.

Oct. 24, I960.....

Jan. 24, 1961.....

Feb. 22...........

May 8.............

Sept. 25..........

4.5

234

43

1090

417

1820

5.2

18 9.0

4.8

8.8

5.2

8.0

18

1.9

2.4

4.0

1.7

2.7

4.1

18

2.8

9.9

5.2

11

3.7

9.0

4.8

60

14

26

18

38

20

30

30

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

58

8.6

21

23

7.8

12

15

7.6

2.9

6.9

3.2

9.0

2.0

5.4

3.4

1.6

1.9

.7

.6

1.0

.7

1.0

.7

COAL CREEK NEAR MCALESTER, OKLA.

Feb. 22...... ......

20

6.4

14

13

7.3

3.9

5.1

4.3

39

2.3

19

18

122

22

54

52

0

0

0

0

26

27

28

4.6

16

14

9.9

2.9

.0

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si03 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

COAL CREEK NEAR MCALESTER, OKLA. Continued

Apr. 13, 1961..... 11 

4.8

4.0 

1.9

13 

2.8

44 

20

0 

0

22 

3.7

9.2 

3.0

1.2 

1.8

ROCK CREEK NEAR CROWDER, OKLA.

Dec. 15, I960.....

Jan. 24, 1961.....

3.1 

7.0

2.6 

4.0

12 

9.4

28 

32

0 

0

16 

20

3.2 

4.6

1.3 

1.4

7-2320.5. GAINES CREEK NEAR CANADIAN, OKLA.

Oct. 24, I960.....

Dec. 15...........

Jan. 4, 1961......

Aug. 29. ..........

Sept. 25..........

46

4.8

9.6

8.8

6.4

8.8

16

1.9

2.9

3.4

96

3.0

14

3.2

7.4

18

38

2

0

0

86

5.6

24

135

2.7

7.0

1.4

1.8

1.2

7-2330. COLDWATER CREEK NEAR HARDEST^, OKLA.

Dec. 8, 1960......

Feb. 16........ ...

Apr. 7. ...........

3.6

1.7

5.9

8.9

52

67

52

54 192 0 195 37 
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

CO O 00 CM 

00 00 t~ 00

o to en CM 

in t- CM

en tt- en

CM co t- en

00 00 t- t00 O 00 

rH tO O

00 rH CO to CM oo

<j> <ji in to in 

oo oo oo oo oo

to en o in to

tD rH CO CO rH

rn en t~ t~ en

CM rH CO rH

o in o o in

o in o in o

in to oo in in

oo en to t~ en

O rH CO CO in

CM rH CM CM rH
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCOj)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2410. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER BELOW LAKE OVERHOLSER, NEAR OKLAHOMA 

Jan. 9, 1961. ..... 4.4 11 69 31 92

238

232

212

0 140 115

0.9

.7

.7

0.4

1.1

.5

0.31

.54

.48

7-2415. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA

Oct. 17, I960.....

Jan. 9, 1961......

48

449

13 174 49 499 238 0 221

194

900 0.9 30 0.63 

7-2421. WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

Oct. 11, I960..... c 1.4

24 6.4

6.4

117 45 550

454

124

94

18

975

.4

.2

1.9

1.1 .38

7-2422. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR PIERCE, OKLA.

Jan. 16, 1961.....

Sept. 25..........

78

35

26

29

14

174

129

39

182

184

122 0

133

57

19

315

76

5.2

9.0

2.3
7-2423. DEEP FORK AT WITCHER, OKLA.

Aug. 28, 1961..... 59 316 0 360 69 

7-2424. DEEP FORK NEAR CHANDLER, OKLA.

Jan. 16, 1961.....

Aug. 28.. .........

Sept. 25.......... 332 73

7-2434.5. LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK NEAR EDNA, OKLA.

Nov. 16, I960.....

Jan. 16, 1961.....

Mar. 1. ...........

Apr. 13... ........

Aug. 29.... .......

Sept. 25..........

47

32

123

27

7-2442. DEEP FORK NEAR PIERCE, OKLA.

Nov. 16, I960.....

Mar. 1. ...........

48

43

42

OC

23

77

QC

77 188 0

OQ

35 126

3

-1

.1

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

c Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Car

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2442. DEEP FORK NEAR PIERCE, OKLA. Continued

Aug. 29... ........

Sept. 25..........

16 62 102

168

108

2

0

31

27

12

116

134

49

1.6

1.6

1.2

7-2445. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR EUFAULA, OKLA.

Apr. 10.. .........

442

2140 6.8

77 40 152

194

228

168

68

56

84

385

308

195

0.5

.3

.4

0.1

6.8

3.3

0.48

.99

.46

SANS BOIS CREEK NEAR KINTA, OKLA.

Oct. 24, I960.....

Dec. 15.. .........

Feb. 22...........

14

4.0

8.5

1.9

2.1

3.0

7.6

8.3

92

16

32

20

24

0

0

4.7

14

20

3.8

5.4

6.0

5.0

0.5

1.3

1.9

.0

.8

7-2460. SANS BOIS CREEK NEAR KEOTA, OKLA.

Dec. 15.......... .

July 31.... ....... 3.2

18

5.4 14 36 0 20

4.5

4.2

7 2 e',5

3.6

1.3

1.4
Aug. 28, 1961..... 6.0 18 58 0 34 5.8 1.3 

7-2466. CACHE CREEK NEAR COWLINGTON, OKLA.

Dec. 15, I960.....

Jan. 24, 1961.....

Feb. 22. ..........

Apr. 7. ...........

37

13

8.0

9.6

17

3.8

2.4

2.9

29

20

8.5

14

82

42

20

30

0

0

0

0

146

44

25

31

5.5

7.9

4.4

5.6

1.1

.2

.2

.5

1.3

7-2470. POTEAU RIVER AT CAUTHRON, ARK.

Nov. 30, 1960. ....

Jan. 14, 1961.....

Feb. 27... ........

2.8

348 _

3.2

__

3.4

1.3

_

4.8

50

14

16

0

0 _

7.9

6.8

3.8

3.0

3.6

2.6

0.5

.3

1.4

.7

.2

1.1

.5

7-2492. BRAZIL CREEK NEAR PANAMA, OKLA.

Oct. 24, I960.....

Jan. 14, 1961.....

Feb. 15..... ......

_

7.2

5.6

_

3.4

14

15

56

24

24

22

0

0

0

0

13

34

4.6

3.6

4.6

8.3

0.8

.7

1.2

.7

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HC03)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2492. BRAZIL CREEK NEAR PANAMA, OKLA. Continued

May 8 .............

4.4

3.9 10

28

26

0

0

31

30

4.4

3.6

0.1

.8

7-2494. JAMES FORK NEAR HACKETT, ARK.

Nov. 30, I960.....

Apr. 7.. ..........

11.8

120

14

9.6

7.2

10

7.3

4.4

47

12

10

124

30

26

20

4

0

0

0

47

48

35

16

6.4

5.8

3.2

2.0

.2

.0

.7

7-2498. LEE CREEK NEAR SHORT, OKLA.

Nov. 20, I960.....

Jan. 14, 1961.....

Feb. 4............ 6.4

40 

40 

38 

36

0 

0 

0 

0

4.9 

5.7 

6.9 

5.4

0.0 

.0 

.0

11 

1.2 

.2 

.2

7-2499. LITTLE LEE CREEK NEAR SHORT, OKLA.

Nov. 20, I960.....

Jan. 14, 1961.....

Feb. 4.. .......... 3.1

54 

54 

52 

50

0 

0 

0 

0

5.0 

5.0 

3.0 

4.0

0.0 

.0 

.0

0.2 

1.1

.5 

.2
7-2505. ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK.

Apr. 11. ..........

4840

41200

5.5

7.2

6.2

78

65

47

18

21

11

210

155

75

190

170

128

0

0

99

88

65

332

252

108

0.3

.5

.5

0.2

.2

.7

0.34

.26

.31

RED RIVER BASIN 

7-2997.1. LEBOS CREEK NEAR ELDORADO, OKLA.

Nov. 18, I960.....

Dec 21

636 113 948 108 0 1940 1420 

7-2997.7. GYPSUM CREEK NEAR CRETA, OKLA.

Sept. 3.. .........

720

712

704

704

708

166

176

161

152

149

1020

988

1010

955

980

162

124

84

172

150

0

0

0

2200

2200

2200

2140

2210

1620

1600

1600

1480

1480

7-3015. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARTER, OKLA.

Jan. 17, 1961.....

Apr. 19... ........

17

204

103

16

22

17

244

250

208

93

96

95

261

242

251

170

270

200

0

0

0

947

856

839

305

305

295

0.4

1.0

.6

1.0

2.6

1.8

0.53

.28

.47

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

c Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

Boron 

(B)

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

ELM FORK OF NORTH FORK RED RIVER AT SALTON CROSSING, OKLA

Oct. 11, I960..... 14

8.8

640 103 1170 112 0 1820

1770

1820 0.5

.5

.7

2.3 0.63

.70

7-3034. ELM FORK OF NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARL, OKLA

Oct. 11, I960.....

Apr. 18.. .........

14

37

49

14 174 5800 111 0 9240 0.3

.7 3 0

0.96 

EAST ELK CREEK NEAR ROCKY, OKLA.

Sept. 21, 1961.... 93 46 43 404 0 135 23 12 

WEST OTTER CREEK AT COLD SPRINGS, OKLA.

Sept. 20..........

71 

61

25 

29

67 

156

244 

244

8 

0

88 

190

84 

150

2.0 

.0

GLENN CREEK NEAR COLD SPRINGS, OKLA.

31 

48

7.9 

17

20 

38

142 

220

0 

0

13 

39

15 

35

3.1 

1.1
7-3085. RED RIVER NEAR BURKBURNETT, TEX.

Oct. 10, I960.....

Jan. 16, 1961.....

Apr. 19.. .........

557

450

8.8

14

336

464

368

130

127

1560 238

156

0

0

0

941

1310

1800

2500

0.4

.5

0.6

1.1

0.68

.63

1.2

7-3115. DEEP RED RUN NEAR RANDLETT, OKLA.

Nov. 15..... ......

Feb. 28, 1961.....

Apr. 26.... .......

Sept. 14..........

18.8

c 4.0

c 18

78

99

_

53

188 8

18

15

179

7-3115.5. WEST CACHE CREEK NEAR COOKIETOWN, OKLA.

Nov. 15, I960.....

Dec. 2.. ..........

Feb. 28, 1961.....

May 11... .........

July 12...........

48 9.7 58 178 8 16 78 0.0

3 3

Calculated from determined constituents 

Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

Of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

Boron 

(B)

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

BEAVER CREEK NEAR STERLING, OKLA.

66 

75

58 

48

52 

29

122 

112

0 

2

372 

319

20 

10

2.4 

7.3

NINEMILE BEAVER CREEK NEAR LETITIA, OKLA.

28 

37

69 

58

103 

63

270 

226

24 

16

249 

207

39 

27

1.8 

2.5

BEAVER CREEK NEAR LETITIA, OKLA.

Apr. 25, 1961..... 72 

83

56

54

32 

55

114 

280

0 

4

322

271

36 

20

1.0 

3.1

BEAVER CREEK NEAR HULEN, OKLA.

June 15. ..........

53 

72

54 

77

89 

253

164 

142

4 

0

299 

22

68 

640

1.4 

2.2

BEAVER CREEK NEAR STRINGTOWN, OKLA.

June 15. ..........

53

73

55

25

43

39

118

152

6

4

293

120

28

79

1.4

2.3
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

3

§

3

§

w 

m

K 

O

K

ta

CO 00

00 CM

t- in 

oo to

CO CM 

H H

CM tO 

CM tO 

CM H

to o to o>

CO CO

[ - O) 

0000

o

t- CM

co m to to

in CM

co in

in O)

0) CO 

CM CM

Tf 00

oo to to m

oo in m in

ss

in to

rH

Cfl 

rH

c-- in

CM i-H 

 0)

h a

ft 3

O

NELLIE iR 

K

O

ID

0

K>

o> to

0000

CM tO

!-< tO

H

CM tO

O 00

H

in o

CO CM

00 CO 

O) tO

o

CM CM

CM tO

CM IN

m co to H

H tH rH

CM O

m H

CM O

m CTJ

O CM 

rH

t£ t~ 

O) CM

to co

rH 00

rHto

cn

in in

CM rH 

 0)

1!

^

M

rj 

>J

a

Bq

H 

g

E

d

M

CO CO 

00 00

in H to *t

00 t~

CM (-. 

H

HCO 

CM CM

*t O

CO CO

to t-.

00 Co

co to to m

O H 

CM H

CM in

CM CO

O O) IN m

CO CM

«c,

CM CM 

TF O

CO rH

m co

m co

to m m trHto

rH

t-^ in

0-1 rH

. 0)

1!

o

o

bci

w 

ffi

o

J

o

H

C^

0) CM 

^ 00

o to

^ 00

CO to

to o to o

CO

 W 00 

IN 00 

CM CO

tto to

H 

00

rH t1< 00

O

CO CO 

O *3/ 

CO tO

in TT H in

to oo 

to to o

CM CO 

O) O

H O

rH CO

Ol 

OCO

cn 

en

o

U) 

rH

00

rH 00

 r" >

8&
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyst", in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride

(Cl)

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

WALKER CREEK NEAR CORUM, OKLA.

DRY CREEK NEAR COMANCHE, OKLA.

7-3136. COW CREEK AT WAURIKA, OKLA.

49 

58

88 

65

431 

320

220 

190

4 

8

20 

19

860 

650

1.9 

.7

COW CREEK NEAR COMANCHE, OKLA.

Apr. 24, 1961. .... 93 

98

66

54

255 

209

274 

248

16 

4

260 

162

340 

362

71 

38

Apr. 24, 1961..... 944

647

407

274

3090 54

92

0 30 7570

4980

Nov. 3, 1960......

Dec. 2.. ..........

Jan. 26, 1961.....

Apr. 24. ..........

58

105

269

549

492

166

286

302

9,79,

0

4

6

51

255

187

91Q

178

395

1200

9?5

5.7

75
BEAVER CREEK NEAR RYAN, OKLA.

74

72

77

23

246

52

178

214

118

6 219

107

5.9

460

56

35

3.7

2.4

5.2

7-3155. RED RIVER NEAR TERRAL, OKLA.

Oct. 13, I960.....

Jan. 18, 1961.....

206

905

1420

9.0

12

5.8

292

340

76

105

76

838

1110

164

260

152

0

0

694

897

700

1420

1800

0.3

.5

.5

1.7

2.6

.6

0.75

.48

.92

WEST MUD CREEK NEAR ATLEE, OKLA.

Feb. 3, 1961...... 23

24

69

5.4

76

71

48

22

90

87

192

40

250

248

158

176

16

22

8

8

12

118

111

50

34

33

150

130

420

72

3.6

1.0

.0

MUD CREEK NEAR GRADY, OKLA.

Mar . 6 ............

Apr. 7......... ...

32

82

78

45

38

153

259

145

168

188

8

12 37

74

290

520

350

3.2

.0

Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sept

Date

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HC03)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

MUD CREEK NEAR GRADY, OKLA. Continued

June 6............

49

22

99

9.0 38

65

72

104

0

0

12

17

72

137

2.8

1.9

SIMON CREEK AT PIKE, OKLA.

Oct. 6, 1960...... 28 

30

9.7 

20

25 

61

148 

192

4 

16

17 

38

12 

46

1.0 

.5

WASHITA RIVER NEAR HAMMON, OKLA.

Jan. 6............

218 

220

79 

83

103 

108

284 

306

0 

0

765 

782

45 

42

1.4 

1.2

7-3250. WASHITA RIVER NEAR CLINTON, OKLA.

Nov. 9..... .......

Aug. 29.. .........

f Xf>2

72 670
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

rH O ID rH

 * O n f

c*j cn in m m

oo to en m oo

00 O 00 O to

t- o co en m 

en o o o o

O O 00 00 00

to rH cn en to

o o o o

N rH OJ trH 00 t- *

CO 00 rH in 

IN CO rH
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tasslum 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

Boron 

(B)

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

WEST BITTER CREEK NEAR TABLER, OKLA.

Nov. 14, I960.....

Mar. 28, 1961.....

Sept. 14..........

44

90

13

51

38

57

55

58

65

28

19

51

17

49

9.9

432

352

280

262

236

0

0

28

4

12

17

235

15

240

8.6

10

18

10

21

5.4

1.3

1.8

1.6

1.2

1.7

EAST BITTER CREEK NEAR TABLER, OKLA.

Dec. 15, I960..... 30

38

54 17 364 4

12

13

16

9.4

8.0

2.5

2.2

7-3275. LITTLE WASHITA RIVER AT NINNEKAH, OKLA.

Oct. 20, I960.....

Dec. 2....... .....

28.1

19.1

90 176 4 790

780

130 

CRINER CREEK NEAR CRINER, OKLA.

Feb. 28... ........

May 31........ ....

14

14

16

13

14

45

47

49

48

52

27

26

26

27

40

216

222

240

236

248

16

18

14

20

53

53

54

38

56

63

13

13

15

24

1.3

.4

1.0

1.2

.6

.8
7-3285. WASHITA RIVER NEAR PAULS VALLEY, OKLA.

Sept. 13, 1961....

365

6390

20

77

18

148

176

0

18

137

595

75

12

76

17

7-3295. RUSH CREEK NEAR MAYSVILLE, OKLA.

Oct. 18... ........

8.2

1370

77

19 25

165

258

256

262

263

19

350

54

285

0.2

.1

CHIGLEY SANDY CREEK NEAR DAVIS, OKLA.

Nov. 17, I960.....

Apr. 7... .........

July 11... ........

83

19

25

58

13

14

16

13

6.2

60

55

32

50

53

44

304

134

144

158

200

10

4

0

4

8

12

7.8

13

13

11

79

85

35

46

58

53

0.1

.0

1.6

.4

1.7

BUTCHER PEN CREEK NEAR TISHOMINGO, OKLA.

Apr. 11, 1961..... 37 5.2

37

80

84

53

46

12 .5

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemic al an alyses, in parts per mi Hi on, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQs)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonatc 

(HC03)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3320. RED RIVER NEAR COLBERT, OKLA.

Apr. 17...... .....

3380

4160

9180

8.4

6.4

39

0

0

327

398

472

445

.3

.3

.2

.4 .61

7-3350. CLEAR BOGGY CREEK NEAR CANEY, OKLA.

Oct. 11, I960..... 66

106

8.8

7.8 81 24

0 22

33

32

80 .1 .0

0.19

.06

7-3355. RED RIVER AT ARTHUR CITY, TEX.

Oct. 12, I960.....

Jan. 17, 1961.....

Apr. 18. ..........

850

5970

4520

8.8

6.8

77

98

20

33

132

184

168

156

0

0

147

218

192

300

0.3

.3

.3

0.2

.4

0.22

.18

.43
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER B

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

(

Par

pe

mi

lio

RED RIVER BASIN 

7-3487. BAYOU DORCHEAT (HEAD OF LOGGY BAYOU) NEAR SPRINGHILL

May 3, 1961.... a212 8.9 0.15 19 3.1

July 18........ al,890 2.2 .11 4.6 1.1

Sept. 7........ a53 9.8 .00 31 6.3

May 23, 1961... 1.0 9.4 0.23 9.6 2.7

Sept. 6........ .4 14 .00 13 3.8

May 23, 1961... 9.4 11 0.42 4.9 0.4

Sept. 7........ 3.9 13 .03 5.0 1.1

May 23, 1961... 0.5 0.5 0.03 222 119

Sept. 7........ _____.4 2.4 .00 188 96

Oct. 26, I960.. 9.3 0.02 20 6.1

Feb. 28, 1961.. 9.9 .02 15 2.3

July 20........ 4.7 .02 12 3.4

Sept. 29....... 6.9 .09 10 2.2

Oct. 26, I960.. 5.3 0.00 89 46

Feb. 28, 1961.. 7.0 .34 23 5.0

June 29........ 7.6 .11 52 19

Sept. 29....... 7.9 .00140 64

60

5.3

123

2.3 

1.6 

3.3

0.4

.6

1.0

135

14

260

0.0 

.1 

.0

0.2 

.6 

.5

7-3487.6. BLACK BAYOU NEAR LETON, LA.

49

51

1.8 

2.3

5.2 

4.6

86 0.0 0.2

103 .0 .6b

7-3491. BRUSHY CREEK NEAR SIBLEY, LA.

8.9 1.2 

9.9 1.3

0.6 

.0

18 0.0 0.7

20 .0 .6

7-3492. CLARKE BAYOU NEAR HAUGHTON, LA.

4,780 28 292

3,910 35 260

29

38

8,070 0.4 1.0

6,520 .6 .5

13,

10,

7-3492.5. LAKE BISTINEAU AT DAM NEAR RINGOLD, LA.

50

54

35

3.9 

1.2 

2.1 

1.6

2.0

6.4

.0

1.4

199

100

105

68

0.2 

.0 

.1 

.2

0.1 

.2 

.1 

.2

7-3494. FLAT RIVER NEAR MC DADE, LA.

373

32

108

1,040

4.3

2.5

5.0

16

379

67

203

441

75

21

33

79

590

54

174

1,720

0.7 

.3 

.3 

.2

0.1 

.7 

.4 

.1

1,

3,

a Daily mean discharge

b Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

(

Par

pe

m

lio

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3517.6. BAYOU TERRE BLANC NEAR ALLEN, LA.

Apr. 25, 1961.. 

Aug. 14........

2.9

.4

10 

11

0.05 

.04

8.0 

9.0

3.9 

3.6

18 

13

1.4 

1.7

36 

38

16 

12

22 

15

0.1 

.1

0.2 

.3

7-3528.5. BLACK LAKE NEAR CRESTON, LA.

Oct. 26, I960..

Feb. 28, 1961..

Sept. 28.......

8.4

8.7

3.1

0.00

.26

.08

5.6

4.0

5.8

3.8

2.5

1.2

2.1

2.0

41

14

25

10

2.0

1.1

1.2

1.8

17

8

12

14

2.6

9.0

6.0

5.4

72

21

44

17

0.2

.1

.0

.3

0.0

.8

.3

1.3

b

7-3538. YOUNGS BAYOU AT NATCHITOCHES, LA.

June 29, 1961.. 

July 26... .....

Sept. 28.......

alO 

a4.8

a. 4

a20

6.0

6.7

5.6

0.31

.08

8.0

8.2

2.5 

5.9

45

4.8

7.1 

17

269

7.6

2.9

4.1

6.5

26 

59

299

45

18 

24

187

16

4.9 

17

331

8.2

0.1 

.1

1.4

.2

0.6 

1.0

.6

.9

b

1,

7-3541. KISATCHIE BAYOU NEAR BELLffOOD, LA.

June 8, 1961. . . 

Sept . 6 ........

19 

25

2.3 

20

0.09 

.07

2.8 

3.7

1.0 

.2

5.1 

3.7

1.2 

1.1

12 

11

9.0 

3.6

3.1 

4.0

.0 

.2

0.1 

.3

7-3547.5. CANE RIVER LAKE AT NATCHITOCHES, LA.

June 1, 1961... 

June 29 ........

July 26 ........

Aug. 21.... ....

Sept. 28.......

2.6

5.5

0.02

.00

45

37

17 

13

13

15

15

28 

24

28

33

29

3.0 

2.9

2.9

5.1

2.9

205 

162

177

189

180

12

13

11

8.0

9.2

42 

35

43

47

44

0.2 

.1

.2

.4

.1

0.9 

.2

.1

.4

.4
7-3658.3. CORNEY BAYOU NEAR ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA STATE LINE

Oct. 25, I960..

Feb. 28, 1961..

Sept. 29.......

14

13

13

0.00

.01

.14

.00

145

36

78

23

15

7.1

15

308

94

112

178

L6

2.7

3.6

5.1

0

1

2

0

1.0

7.8

4.4

.6

831

251

276

470

0.1

.2

.1

.5

0.1

.2

.4

.0

1,5

4

6

8

7-3658.5. LITTLE CORNEY BAYOU NEAR SUMMERFIELD, LA.

Oct. 25, I960..

Feb. 14, 1961..

June 28. .......

Sept. 6.. ......

_

37

2.7

17

16

13

13

0.00

.13

.13

.20

14

28

8.4

7.1

3.4

6.1

1.5

1.3

31

75

17

12

3.1

2.8

1.4

1.4

7

9

9

19

2.6

13

5.0

1.8

80

174

38

23

0.2

.1

.0

.0

0.1

.2

.5

.7

2

3

b

7-3659.3. THREE CREEKS NEAR ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA STATE LINE

Oct. 25, I960..

Feb. 28, 1961..

Sept. 29.......

7.4

11

7.3

5.6

0.00

.02

.03

.00

87

24

116

75

15

3.9

27

16

239

48

288

169

3.9

1.7

7.4

8.6

45

5

3

12

0.6

6.8

4.6

545

120

733

435

0.2

.2

.2

0.0

.3

.1

2.2

1,0

3

1,5

9

7-3660. CORNEY BAYOU NEAR LILLIE, LA.

Oct. 25, I960..

Feb. 14, 1961..

June 28. .......

Sept. 29.......

4.5

14

2.3

5.5

0.00

.01

.11

.00

33

49

32

3.6

6.8

2.8

4.9

77

95

32

70

5.5

3.0

2.1

3.4

12

3

22

2

11

5.2

.0

181

251

70

182

0.0

.1

.1

.1

0.3

.0

.3

.1

3

5

4

7-3693.6. BUSHLEY CREEK AT MANIFEST, LA.

May 23, 1961. . . 

Sept . 6 ........ 9.0

9.8 

15

0.02 

.09

6.6 

9.3

5.8 

5.6

152 

133

2.5 

1.6

14 

22

0.6 

5.6

252 

223

0.0 

.0

0.2 

.5

4

4

a Daily mean discharge.

b Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO*)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Par

per 

mil

lion

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3732. FLAGON BAYOU NEAR TIOGA, LA.

Oct. 19, I960..

May 12, 1961. . .

Sept. 6. .......

4.1

1.6

3.5

24

10

14

0.18

.10

.14

3.0

3.1

3.1

0.6

.5

1.5

8.7

6.2

5.5

1.9

1.0

1.2

29

19

25

0.8

.4

.8

5.0

6.5

4.0

0.0

.0

.0

0.2

.2

.5

b

b

b

7-3732.8. LAKE CONCORDIA NEAR FERRIDAY, LA.

Mar. 7, 1961... 

Mar. 14. .......

Apr. 11........

May 5 ..........

1.3

6.9

.8

0.09 

.00

.00

.07

28

25

27

11

9.4

9.9

9.4

4.6

6.2

2.1

.8

2.5

152

126

135

0.0

.4

.6

6.4 

7.8

5.1

7.4

.0

.3

.0

0.1 

.0

.0

.0

1

1

1

1

7-3822.52. LONG BRANCH AT CASTOR PLUNGE NEAR ALEXANDRIA, LA.

June 1, 1961... 

Sept. 7. .......

9.6 

13

12 

20

0.05 

.00

1.7 

3.0

0.7 

.1

2.3 

5.5

0.7 

1.2

8 

18

2.6 

.2

2.6 

4.7

0.0 

.1

0.1 

.1

b

b

b Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 0.008 Id.0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1413. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GREAT BEND, KANS.

Oct. 13, 1960......

Dec. 5....... ......

Feb. 9..... ........

July 12............

1005

1330

35

73

72

41

23

2390

256

132

3220

28

7-1436.25. WOLF CREEK NEAR INMAN, KANS.

Oct. 2........ .....

Mar. 24, 1960......

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

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

Sept. 21. ..........

1125

1455

__ p sn

6390

i4in ion

28

EQ
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 JO.004 0.008 0.0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1436.25. WOLF CREEK NEAR INMAN, KANS. Continued

May 18, 1961.......

__

2460

322

7-1436.35. BLAZE FORK CREEK NEAR BUHLER, KANS.

Mar. 29, 1958......

May 5, 1959........

Aug. 24............

0900

e 30

1 o

1 o

437

133

55 

7-1436.41. DRY TURKEY CREEK AT McPHERSON, KANS.

Sept. 26...........

Oct. 19.:..........

Oct. 19............

Oct. 19............

July 1, 1960...... .

Sept. 20.... ....... e 40

645

4900

134

529
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.01

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1436.45. DRY TURKEY CREEK NEAR McPHERSON, KANS. Contin

e 10 

e 15 

e 15

e 50 

e 100 

e 200 

e 50 

e 100

e 200 

e 50 

e 50 

e 100 

e 200

184 

888 

727

5.0 

36 

29

7-1436.51. TURKEY CREEK AT ELYRIA, KANS.

4790 

3030 

1980 

2350 

2300

2650 

1970 

2420 

1080 

1210

647 

818 

1070 

317 

621

1430 

266 

327 

292 

653

60

80

66 

87

8

9

7-1436.53. TURKEY CREEK NEAR ELYRIA, KANS.

Sept. 26, 1959.....

Apr. 21, 1961......

May 18.......... ...

May 18.............

May 18.............

e 300 

e 50 

e 300 

e 50 

e 50

e 50 

e 50 

e 100 

e 300

4680 

1180 

1070 

2390 

4100

4180 

556 

2730 

4700

3790 

159 

867 

323 

553

564 

75 

737 

3810
7-1436.6. TURKEY CREEK NEAR BUHLER, KANS.

Nov. 4. ............

Nov. 21............

Mar. 17... .........

May 9............. .

1100

0745

1230

48

47

62

73

e 12 318

25

15

702

.3

.2

7-1436.95. BLACK KETTLE CREEK NEAR ALTA MILLS, KANS.

Mar. 29, 1958......

May 3 ..............

Sept. 20...........

Oct. 25........... .

1440

_ _

e 20

e 40

Q70

50400

3170

2720

88

342

30

_

12

_

5

e Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

___________________________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.01

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1436.95. BLACK KETTLE CREEK NEAR ALTA MILLS, KANS. Contin

Apr. 21, 1961......

June 27............

Sept. 26...........

_

_

-

_

_

e 20 

e 10

e 20

e 40

e 10

e 10

2030 

1130

1260

2060

4220

1210

110 

30

68

222

114

97

33

84

137

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_

_

_

_

_

_

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__

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

7-1439.15. KISIWA CREEK NEAR BURRTON, KANS.

July 1.............

Sept. 20...........

Sept. 20...........

Sept. 26... ........

Sept. 26...........

e 4

e 6

e 12

e 4

e 4

e 6

e 12

e 6

e 12

e 4

e 4

e 6

1260

1120

1850

2140

2780

4360

4260

i<nn

1460

2750

1850

4700

4530

14

18

60

23

51

45

141

46

9

11

24

89

20

51

73

_

_

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59

_

70

_

_

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_

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__

_

68

_

83

_

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8

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

die determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.01

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1439.28. KISIWA CREEK NEAR HALSTEAD, KANS. Continued

Oct. 9.............

Oct. 12............

Oct. 12............

May 4..............

May 5..............

May 12.... .........

.Tuno 1...... .......

July 1.............

Oct. 25..... .......

Oct. 29..... .......

1245

_

1515

1155

60

60

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4.7

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1.9

768

723

760

5.6

4.7

1.7

1.4

245

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3.9

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_

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76

86

_

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83

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

___P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002|0.004 0.008|o.0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1439.45. WEST EMMA CREEK NEAR MOUNDRIDGE, KANS. Contin

Sept. 20, I960.....

May 18........... ..

May 18.............

May 18.... .........

e 200 

e 500 

e 100 

e 200 

e 100

e 200 

e 100 

e 200 

e 500

1850 

2250 

6120 

6260 

3560

2130 

2660 

2070 

1800

999 

3040 

1650 

3380 

961

1150 

718 

1120 

2430

48 61 8

7-1439.55. WEST EMMA CREEK NEAR HESSTON, KANS.

Oct. 19, 1959......

Oct. 25............

June 27............

Sept. 26. ..........

Sept. 26..... ......

Sept. 26. ..........

e 100 

e 100 

e 200 

e 500 

e 100

e 200 

e 200 

e 100 

e 200 

e 600

e 100 

e 100 

e 200 

e 600

3280 

2290 

2620 

4530 

2620

3510 

1170 

1790 

20400 

860

1090 

2610 

14500 

656

886 

618 

1410 

6120 

707

1900 

632 

483 

11000 

1390

294 

705 

7830 

1060
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.002! 0.0041 0.008 0.01

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1439.75. EAST EMMA CREEK AT ZIMMERDALE, KANS. Continu

July 1, 1960.......

Sept. 26...........

Sept. 26...........

Sept. 26...........

e 20 

e 20 

e 50 

e 100 

e 20

e 50 

e 100 

e 20 

e 50 

e 100

5720 

7450 

3340 

5340 

1240

2070 

2870 

1430 

358 

1820

309 

402 

451 

1440 

67

279 

775 

77 

48 

491

7-1439.85. MIDDLE EMMA CREEK AT HESSTON, KANS.

July 22, 1959......

July 22............

July 22............

Oct. 19............

Sept. 20. ..........

Sept. 20..;........

Oct. 25............

Oct. 25............

May 18. ............

e 50 

e 200 

e 500 

e 50 

e 50

e 200 

e 500 

e 50 

e 200 

e 500

e 50 

e 200 

e 500 

e 50 

e 50

2140 

2000 

1810 

855 

2220

4410 

1610 

1990 

3360 

4100

4530 

1900 

4270 

1110 

1200

289 

1080 

2440 

115 

300

2380 

2170 

269 

1810 

5540

612 

1030 

5760 

150 

162
Sept. 26...........

Sept. 26...........

7-1440. EAST EMMA CREEK NEAR HALSTEAD, KANS.

Mar. 29, 1958......

Sept. 20.... .......

Apr. 21............

Apr. 21............

May 18.............

Sept. 26...........

Sept. 26...........

Sept. 26.. ......... _ e 200 1470

85

794

83

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84

_

88 

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 JO. 004 lo.OOS JO. 0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1440.35. EMMA CREEK NEAR SEDGWICK, KANS.

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July 5.............

Dec. 18............

A no1 4

Oct. 25............

Apr. 21, 1961......

May 18.............

Sept. 26. ..........

1520

1650

1105

_

_

_

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75

58

58

_

_

_

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e 20

5.5

e 300

e 100

e 300

338

201

6

37

1640

1230

1950

754

32

11

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54700

443

332

526

611

95

_

71

56

67

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98

88

70

79

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9

9

9

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7-1441. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT FRY BRIDGE, NEAR SEDGWICK, 

Oct. 18, 1960......

Mar. 16, 1961......

Apr. 13............

May 1 ..............

May 4..............

May 4.... ..........

May 7..............

May 9..............

May 11.............

June 1.............

July 18............

July 23............

Sept. 13...........

1630

1400

1500

1600

1945

60

58

56

54

e 220

e 66

e 50

676

170

1980

213

2320

400

30

13

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84

72

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85

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7-1443. ARKANSAS RIVER AT WICHITA, KANS.

July 2, 1958.......

Apr. 3, 1961.......

Apr. 13............

May 6..............

Sept. 12. ..........

Sept. 15. ..........

2055

1745

0920

0920

1440

1005

79

47

47

72

77

1610

583

1160

688

312

716

726

393

72 79 8

e Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVE

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Oct

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

___P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fi

0.002|0.004 O.OOSlo.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1444. WEST FORK CHISHOLM CREEK TRIBUTARY AT VALLEY CENTER

Oct. 4, 1959.......

May 4, 1961........

May 4..............

May 9..... .........

June 27............

1520

_

57

e 20

30

82

7-1448. NORTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CHENEY, KANS.

Dec. 6.............

Mar. 30............

May 5..............

May 6..............

July 12.......... ..

July 17. ...........

July 21............

Sept. 11..... ......

1230

1245

1115

0955

1145

1150

59

38

34

65

78

86

76

80

82

54

54

273

88

119

142

152

3330

92

21

_

_

55

52

_

_

_

_

59

55

_

_
7-1455. NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PECK, KANS.

May 6..............

July 21............

1230

1255

34

54

75

324

337

318

525

6060

104

118

292

774

991 968

215

62 74

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7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWANDA, KANS.

Sept. 14........... 1240

_

65 2500 882 5950

31

___

52
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

1745 

1050 

1720

75 

74 

84

e 0.5 

57 

38

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1557. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR ULYSSES, KANS.

42 

16900 

30700

0.1 

2600 

3150

82 

81

95 

93

98 

99

9

9

7-1665. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR ALTOONA, KANS.

May 9, 1961. ....... 0350 

2100 

1115

58 

65

10800 

6860 

12700

588 

518 

254

17100 

9590 

8710

67 62

7-1695. FALL RIVER AT FREDONIA, KANS.

0430 

1955 

1150

56 

65 

66

4100 

6020 

621

551 

390 

274

6100 

6340 

459

60 64

8

8

7-1700. ELK RIVER NEAR ELK CITY, KANS.

May 9, 1961........

May 23 .............

0510 

2220 

1230 67

5200 

1110 

1840

742 

312 

830

10400 

935 

4120

60 65 73 7

7-1705. VERDIGRIS RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, KANS.

May 23 .............

0555 

2330 

1950

59 

68

36400 

18100 

58900

631 

712 

1120

62000 

34800 

178000

66 

60

74 

70

9

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(»F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 0.008 0. 0

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 

BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT FOOTBRIDGE AT DONALDSONVI LLE, LA.

June 27, 1961. .....

Sept. 21. ..........

0545 

1215 

0945 

1800

370 

187 

195 

171

49

65

62

71

69

81

7

8

BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT CULVERT AT DONALDSONVILLE, LA.

Dec. 22. ...........

Mar. 22. ...........

May 26 .............

Sept. 21. ..........

1225

1730

234

142

373

000

240 49

71

57

76

59 6

7-3804.3. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT PALO ALTO, LA.

Sept . 31 ........... 1715 157 64 77 84 9

7-3804.5. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT BRIDGE AT BELLEROSE, LA

July 21. ...........

Sept. 21. ...........

1315

1700 80
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to Se

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

______________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.062 0.125 0.250 0.5

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN -Continued 

7-1413. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GREAT BEND, KANS.

Feb. 9, 1961.......

Apr. 19............

1230

1210

1330

4

8

89

106

78

0 5

3

7-1441. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT FRY BRIDGE, NEAR SEDGWICK, 

1500 

1600 

1210

4 

5 

10

e 400 

e 660 

e 520

2 

2

2 

0 

2

6 

4 

20

7-1443. ARKANSAS RIVER AT WICHITA, KANS.

0920 

1130 

1200 

1005

8 

10 

2 

2

1280 

540 

415 

583

0 

0 

0 

0

9 

23 

17 

30

7-1448. NORTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CHENEY, KANS.

Apr. 11. ...........

1100 

1030 

1015 

1115

4 

4 

4 

4 

11

41 

82 

71 

78 

244

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

5 

6 

18 

10 

14
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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

PART 8. WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN 

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14, 0.5 mile east of Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis

Parish. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1952, October 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 824 micromhos Nov. 28; minimum

daily, 60 micromhos Mar. 25.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 7; minimum, 42°F Jan. 31. 

EXTREMES, 1949-61. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,330 micromhos June 30, 1952;

minimum daily, 22 micromhos Sept. 12, 1957. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1960 to September 1961

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

October

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'C)

255

260

255

259

254

272

273

272

270

269

273

273

269

269

269

..

273

275

277

279

243

240

248

250

339

301

295

328

330

349

349

Chloride 

(Cl)

40

--

--

__

42

--

__

__

41

--

_.

_

42

_

_

--

__

__

__

__

70

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

465

352

307

332

392

390

264

214

206

170

175

180

179

176

178

263

168

165

158

154

152

133

132

155

195

462

819

824

820

596

Chlo- 

 ride 

(Cl)

100

~

__

__

--

48

--

_

_

__

--

_.

__

36

31

._

_

_

__

122

__

_

232

__

--

December

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

581

600

586

597

532

525

369

366

364

254

254

278

209

180

180

150

149

149

134

136

159

159

159

173

173

158

156

158

160

262

146

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

160

--

_

 96

--

_

__

44

_-

--

._

__

__

27

--

34

_

__

_-

--

_

_

__

62

30

January

Specific

coniuctance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'C)

148

147

97

100

98

74

81

74

75

88

89

100

96

86

86

76

74

81

81

84

85

82

81

89

88

82

81

129

127

189

191

Chloride 

(Cl)

31

--

--

--

14

_-

--

--

__

19

__

--

--

__

13

__

--

__

14

_

_

__

22

__

__

--
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

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

February

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25«C)

203

173

183

153

144

139

133

133

134

125

173

159

204

248

247

262

256

198

214

94

78

65

81

65

63

66

68

70

__

--

Chloride 

(Cl)

46

_

_

__

--

__

__

__

--

__

_

__

--

61

__

__

18

__

__

11

--

__

__

__

__

--

June

234

237

235

238

234

239

232

233

237

232

233

226

221

210

215

208

201

228

204

191

228

173

135

134

136

134

125

120

112

111

--

_

__

__

_

--

45

__

__

__

__

__

__

--

38

__

__

--

__

__

18

__

--

__

__

__

__

--

March

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

69

69

70

72

76

87

68

74

66

78

104

105

104

100

218

89

89

117

199

290

181

134

72

65

60

64

72

81

93

82

80

Chloride 

(Cl)

10

__

__

__

--

._

__

__

__

14

__

__

__

62

..

__

__

__

26

__

__

_

--

11

__

_

--

July

111

109

111

109

111

112

113

114

116

119

115

116

129

156

161

174

158

150

144

140

175

185

163

129

114

111

105

106

145

182

189

13

__

__

__

--

__

__

__

--

_.

_

17

--

25

__

21

--

34

_.

__

--

14

__

__

--

April

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C|_

62

119

151

134

122

105

87

81

84

118

81

110

110

102

111

141

133

125

129

131

130

130

129

127

129

128

117

126

117

118

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

__

30

__

__

__

__

--

12

__

__

__

--

_

_

22

__

__

__

__

23

_.

__

21

_

__

August

162

191

142

135

150

122

117

113

90

88

96

118

96

99

103

103

105

109

116

125

107

92

97

96

99

103

107

112

114

112

121

__

31

_-

__

--

_.

__

__

__

9.7

__

__

11

__

--

_.

__

__

16

--

__

11

__

_

--

__

__

15

__

__

--

May

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

120

120

123

167

196

180

211

200

200

193

196

195

195

193

179

192

196

192

192

190

193

197

196

203

233

225

230

221

236

255

243

Chlcride 

(Cl)

__

--

--

--

--

_

36

--

--

--

__

--

--

--

30

_

-_

--

~

_

--

34

--

__

__

__

__

49

--

September

127

136

138

164

193

205

231

236

248

221

222

232

288

262

275

232

189

174

165

160

152

143

150

143

144

140

140

141

144

144

--

--

--

--

--

--

__

36

--

--

--

__

__

48

__

__

__

--

--

__

__

23

__

--

_.

_.

__

__

__

--
MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

67 

58

47

82

2

67 

58

48

' 0

81

3

66

57

45

69

80

4

78 

66 

57

45

80

5

66 

58

45

80

76

6

66 

60

47

79

7

63 

59

46

79

8

66 

58

45

78

9

65 

60

47

69

79

10

62 

54

49

79

1 1

61 

52

50

78

12

61 

51

51

78

13

60 

52

55

79

14

64 

50

56

74

15

66 

49

56

72

Day

16

64 

51

59

69

17

64

50

60

69

18

65 

49

62

67

19

66

51

63

69

20

67 

53

62

70

21

67 

47

62

76

22

67 

48

60

76
SABINE RIVER BASIN

8-220. SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 43, 5 miles upstream from Potter Creek, 5.2 miles nor

from Cherokee Bayou and at mile 339. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 3,493 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1952 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: February 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 334 ppm Oct. 21-31, Sept. 1-12; minimum, 88 ppm Dec. 8-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm June 1-10; minimum, 26 ppm Dec. 8-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 764 micromhos June 6; minimum daily, 141 micromhos Dec. 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 10-12; minimum, 42°F Jan. 26, 28, 29. 

EXTREMES, 1952-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 936 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 74 ppm Apr. 24-30, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 121 ppm Oct. 20, 1958; minimum, 22 ppm Apr. 24-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Oct. 25, 1954, Aug. 31, 1956; minimum daily, 98 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 13, 1956; minimum, 40°F Jan. 6, 1959, Mar. 1, 1960.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October I960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, I960....

Nov. 17-20, 24-30.

Jan. 1-5, 1961.... 

Jan. 6-7. .........

Feb. 1-13. ........

Mar. 7-13. ........

Mar. 14-22. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1308 

720 

318 

441 

751 

1153

1323 

1354 

14200 

6680 

4436 

3900

6859 

6267 

3842 

4810 

7850 

6002

2471 

5720

Silica 

(Si02)

13 

11 

10 

15 

14 

13

15 

16 

7.4 

13 

L5 

16

LI 

13 

L5 

12 

12 

13

17 

LI

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

10 

16 

16 

14 

13

10 

14 

6.5 

10 

11 

16

9.2 

11 

13 

13 

9.8 

12

14 

8.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.0 

3.3 

5.4 

5.8 

4.7 

6.0

4.3 

5.6 

2.5 

4.3 

4.3 

6.2

3.4 

4.1 

6.2 

5.0 

4.3 

4.7

6.0 

3.3

Sodium 

(Na)

67 

40 

70 

87 

69 

61

45 

50 

20 

40 

37 

56

31 

36 

43 

34 

27 

33

45 

27

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

48 

30 

50 

40 

28 

24

22 

23 

12 

18 

14 

16

16 

17 

13 

17 

15 

20

22 

16

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

22 

18 

20 

19 

20 

30

20 

29 

13 

24 

28 

43

24 

28 

38 

35 

25 

29

34 

17

Chloride 

(CD

101 

58 

108 

142 

114 

98

71 

83 

32 

64 

60 

92

46 

56 

72 

54 

44 

52

74 

43

Fluorlde 

(F)

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

1.5 

.5 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8 

.8 

.8 

.2 

.5 

.8

.5 

 2 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.8 

.8

Boron 

(B)

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-220. SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-10, 1961...

May 11-20. ........

May 21-31. ........

June 21-23, 26-30.

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

Sept. 14-20.......

Sept. 21-30. ......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6614 

4151 

1054 

1011 

607 

531

466 

419 

2885 

3915 

3020 

3915

1317 

2590 

1046 

389 

351 

176

701 

1591 

397

3104

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.9 

13 

14 

19 

19 

18

15 

16 

11 

12 

12 

9-9

15 

7-8 

16 

16 

18 

17

16 

14 

18

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.5 

13 

13 

13 

16 

15

18 

15 

8-2 

7.8 

12 

9-2

9.8 

6.8 

10 

14 

12 

14

8.5 

14

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.5 

5.4 

6.2 

6.2 

7.5 

6.6

7.6 

6.4 

3.3 

3.1

4.7 

3.6

4.1 

2.7 

4.0 

5.2 

4.6 

5.6

3.6 

5.9

4.0

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

34 

47 

50 

71 

77

82 

77 

46 

27 

62 

29

41 

28 

47 

66 

60 

93

63 

45 

86

34

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

30 

26 

28 

24 

32 

33

32 

35 

13 

16 

20 

30

29 

23 

28 

40 

35 

38

35 

19 

26

19

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

20 

29 

29 

27 

34 

27

39 

26 

17 

17 

29 

18

15 

11 

16 

20 

18 

18

16 

14 

25

23

Chloride

(ci)

38 

54 

76 

84 

115 

125

133 

124 

74 

42 

97 

41

64 

41 

73 

104 

93 

148

91 

72 

140

53

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.3 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.2 

.8 

.2 

1.2 

.8 

1.2

1.0 

1.2 

1.2 

.5 

.8 

.2

.8 

.2 

1.0 

.2 

.8 

.8

1.8 

1.2 

.8

0.6

B

r

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-220. SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ......

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

June ..........

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

September .....

]

RO

50

44

54

61

75

85

84

2

79

5? 

47

47

54

63

74

86

84

3

70

53 

4 r'

49

5H

fir

73

87

84

4

79

55 

47

49

VJ

ft 3

73

85

P5

5

80

56 

45

46

61

61

72

84

87

6

78

5P 

46

45

 

61

74

82

86

7

80

57 

4R

45

 -

61

75

87

87

8

80

56 

49

44

 

60

74

97

86

9

81

 n

48

46

6!'

60

72

87

85

10

80

50 

47

46

61

59

73

89

84

11

80

48

49

61

89

70

12

7,

47 

41!

5!)

6')

6T

89

79

13

CO

46

52

c n

6^

86

7R

14

80

4"

5 3

 

61

87

75

15

83

45 

5'!

53

6 n

61

76

83

73

Day

16

8 J

45

50

56

 -

6?

77

82

71

17

so

60

45

50

57

61

6?

77

£1

7?

18

SJ

4C

6-

r S

f 6

77

&;

7?

19

72

eO

47 

4E

5 '

6')

SO

83

71

20

68 

58

5 0

55

67

66

7B

83

73

21

62 

53

44 

48

b3

^ 0

ftfi

81

3?

75

22

65 

60

44 

46

51

6C.

70

8 0

a?

77
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-305. SABINE RIVER NEAR RULIFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 12, 2.4 miles north of Ruliff, Newton County, 4.2 mi

Co. bridge, 4.5 miles downstream from Cypress Creek, and at mile 40. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 9,329 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1941 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 216 ppm Oct. 2-3; minimum, 40 ppm Sept. 15-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 46 ppm June 1-15; minimum, 10 ppm Sept. 15-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 423 micromhos Oct. 3; minimum daily, 54 micromhos Sept. 17.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, Sept. 7, 8; minimum, 41°F Jan. 26, Feb. 1. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1947-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 411 ppm Dec. 26-27, 1948; minimum, 32 ppm Sept. 23-

Hardness: Maximum, 65 ppm Dec. 21-22, 1954; minimum, 8 ppm May 20-24, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 774 micromhos Dec. 26, 1948; minimum daily, 33 micromhos May 22, 195

Water temperatures (1947-61): Maximum, 95°F Aug. 12, 1953; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28, 1948.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated and reported as sodium (Na

available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October I960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 4, 6-10,

Jan. 1-8, 1961. . .

Feb. 11-17.......

Feb. 18. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2671 

2540 

17IJ1 

1640 

3175 

3803 

2090

3709 

7562 

5435 

9950 

19830 

25300 

33590

47070 

44670 

34170 

26500 

19730 

15310 

19500

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.8 

12 

12 

12 

13 

7.4 

13

10 

10 

14

9.1 

8.3 

12

54 

41 

31 

38 

11 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.0 

10 

8.0 

7.8 

6.0 

5.2 

9.5

6.8 

5.5 

8.5

4.5 

5.8 

6.0

9.5 

7.0 

7.2 

9.0 

6.5 

7.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9 

3.9 

2.8 

2.5 

2.1 

2.1 

3.4

2.9 

2.6 

4.0

2.5 

2.5 

2.3

2.4 

2.1 

2.4 

2.8 

2.5 

2.9

Sodium 

(Na)

36 

63 

38 

36 

25 

22 

45

33 

22 

29

11 

13

21 

13 

16 

19 

20 

25

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

2.0 

2.3 

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

35 

21 

23 

21 

17 

30

17 

15 

18 

12 

9 

14 

15

53 

36 

28 

36 

14 

15 

11

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO,)

12 

16 

15 

12 

10 

8.8 

14

14 

13 

20

12 

9.2

9.2 

8.8 

14 

15 

17 

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

54 

94 

58 

54 

35 

32 

68

50 

33 

46 

28 

18 

22

18 

12 

19 

22 

29 

35 

25

Fluoride

(F)

0.2

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.8 

.2 

.5 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8 

.8 

.5

.5 

.5 

.8

1.2 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.2 

.2

Boron 

(B)
Feb. 19-28, 1961.

Mar. 19-20, 27-31

Sept. 12-14, 19-

Sept. 25-30......

Weighted average.

29170 

21700

15990

21230 

28520

22100

24030

23680

20330

8915

4562

2345

1900

2515

9904

10430

6207

4967

2757

2344

1763

5350

12410

8.7 

11

14

9.7 

8.3

5.8

9.2

7.5

11

13

16

17

16

16

7.7

10

9.8

11

13

15

15

19

19

16

4. 2 

6.0

8.2

5.8 

4.0

4.2

5.0

5.5

7.8

11

3.8

7.5

6.5

6.5

7.2

7.8

7.8

8.0

10

6.3

1.6 

2.5

3.6

2.3 

1.7

2.7

2.3

3.1

2.7

3.9

3.7

4.5

4.1

4.4

1.5

2.7

2.0

2.3

2.0

2.4

2.3

2.3

.5

2.2

2.4

12 

14

20

13 

8.6

20

14

17

20

28

27

32

34

41

16

22

17

19

20

26

25

29

13

6.4

21

18

________

__

12 

14

20

15 

12

20

18

21

22

28

31

34

38

38

12

15

18

18

21

24

30

32

38

15

12

41

21

11 

14

19

12

14

14

19

17

17

16

18

6.8

16

11

10

8.4

9.0

8.6

8.4

9.6

12

15 

21

30

19 

13

24

17

22

24

37

38

48

47

61

24

32

24

28

29

36

34

37

16

9.0

26

24

___

.2

.2

.2 __

_______-

 2 

.5

.8

.8

.5

.8

.2

.5

.5

.2

.2

.4

.0

.2

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.5

.8

.8

.2

0.6

A Residue at 180°C.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-305. SABINE RIVER NEAR RULIFF, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

October ....... 

November .....

February. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

75 

64

41

82

2

76 

65

82

3

77 

65

48

82

4

76 

65

48

83

5

78 

67

45

84

6

79 

66

47

85

7

77 

65

47

86

8

77

64

48

86

9

78 

66

49

84

10

75 

66

50

54

11

72 

59

51

84

12

71 

62

49

81

13

76 

63

50

77

14

77 

64

52

76

15

76 

63

51

70

Day

16

75 

66

52

71

17

75

57

8 1

71

18

76 

65

61

71

19

75 

62

61

74

20

71 

62

61

75

21

68 

61

58

75

22

65 

64

59

8 2

75
NECHES RIVER BASIN 

8-325. NECHES RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 21, 600 feet downstream from Bowles Creek, 7.5 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,945 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 2; minimum, 42 ppm June 19-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 61 ppm Oct. 2; minimum, 14 ppm June 19-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 508 micromhos Oct. 2; minimum daily, 56 micromhos June 20.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 3; minimum, 41°F Jan. 28, 29. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 2, 1960; minimum, 42 ppm June 19-20, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 61 ppm Oct. 2, 1960; minimum, 14 ppm June 19-20, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 508 micromhos Oct. 2, 1960; minimum daily, 56 micromhos June 20, 196

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 5, 1960; minimum, 41°F Jan. 28, 29, 1961.

REMARKS.--Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Records o

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 3-5, 1960

Nov. 1-6, 25-30.. 

Nov. 7-20. .......

Jan. 1-7, 10,1961

Feb. 11-21.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

274 

234 

409 

579 

996 

572

2685 

926 

2663 

11020 

7288 

3094

2904 

6450 

8507 

5075 

3564 

3527

Silica 

(Si02)

23

16 

18 

21 

20

13 

21 

18 

9.6 

10 

17

20 

12 

12 

13 

15 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

10

8.0 

8.5 

9.8 

9.0

5.2 

11 

7.5 

4.2 

5.0 

7.8

9.5 

4.3 

6.5 

7.0 

8.2 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.4

3.9 

4.2 

4.3 

4.3

3.2 

4.9 

3.3 

2.0 

3.1 

3.5

4.9 

3.2 

2.9 

3.8 

3.9 

4.1

Sodium 

(Na)

34

22 

31 

32 

24

13 

27 

16 

12 

10 

17

19 

12 

14 

14 

18 

20

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

26 

25 

17 

21 

22 

23

14 

23 

16 

10 

10 

15

16 

13 

12 

14 

17 

18

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

25

24 

20 

23 

20

14 

27 

19 

12 

16 

22

26 

16 

18 

20 

25 

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

49 

122 

31 

48 

49 

37

19 

42 

24 

16 

16 

25

32 

15 

20 

22 

25 

28

Fluoride

(F)

0. 1

.1 

.1

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0

.8 

1.0 

.5 

1.0

.8 

.5 

.8 

.5 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.8 

.5

Boron 

(B)

A Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

8-325. NECHES RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 22-28, 1961.

Apr. 1-11. .......

Apr. 12-13. ......

Apr. 14-24. ......

May 16-31. .......

July 1-15. .......

July 16-31. ......

Aug. 1-10. .......

Sept. 19-30......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6387 

4237 

2724 

4986 

8550 

4247

3045 

1834 

1065 

827 

451 

286

1055 

4400 

4296 

2298 

1097 

501

254 

204 

200 

174 

568 

725 

303

2327

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.4 

13 

14 

13 

9.7 

14

18 

16 

18 

22 

21 

21

16 

6.4 

12 

19 

20 

22

24 

22 

21 

19 

15 

17 

19

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.0 

9.0 

10 

8.0 

6.5 

9.0

8.0 

9.2 

11 

9.5 

9.2 

9.2

6.8 

3.0 

5.5 

9.2 

9.8 

10

10 

9.0 

9.2 

10 

9.0 

8.0 

9.5

7.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.5 

3.9 

4.6 

3.6 

2.8 

4.2

5.0 

5.0 

5.3 

4.6 

3.5 

3.3

2.7 

1.6 

2.6 

3.9 

3.6 

4.1

4.0 

3.8 

3.9 

3.8 

2.3 

3.4 

3.6

3.5

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

18 

18 

16 

12 

15

13 

19 

19 

21 

25 

28

19 

6.4 

15 

22 

23 

25

29 

28 

32 

31 

17 

39 

31

17

Potassium 

(K)

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

18 

22 

26 

22 

19 

24

26 

28 

31 

32 

34 

33

19 

11 

15 

20 

26 

34

38 

38 

38 

38 

35 

32 

45

18

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S04)

21 

22 

22 

16 

14 

18

18 

19 

18 

16 

15 

15

15 

8.6 

13 

22 

20 

15

12 

11 

14 

17 

10 

17 

16

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

25 

27 

24 

16 

24

20 

29 

32 

31 

33 

38

27 

7.8 

21 

33 

33 

36

42 

38 

43 

41 

21 

53 

36

24

Fluoride 

(P)

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.8 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.5

.8 

.5 

.8 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

.8 

.5 

.5 

.8 

1.0 

2.2

1.0 

1.5 

1.2 

1.0 

.8 

.5 

.5

0.5

Boron 

(B)

A Residue at 180°C.
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8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 200 feet upstream from Procella Creek, 1.5 miles 

Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, and 8 miles north of Lufkin, Angelina County. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,600 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 267 ppm Oct. 2-3; minimum, 42 ppm Feb. 21-26, Mar. 18-21.

Hardness: Maximum, 55 ppra Oct. 2-3; minimum, 17 ppm Dec. 9-13, Feb. 21-26, Mar. 18-21, Sept. 14-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 532 micromhos Oct. 2; minimum daily, 45 micromhos Feb. 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 11; minimum, 50°F Nov. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1954-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 412 ppm Nov. 4-18, 26-30, 1954; minimum, 36 ppra Oct. 16-18

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm Nov. 4-18, 26-30, 1954; minimum, 11 ppm Oct. 16-18, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 895 micromhos Nov. 10, 1954; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Sept. 21, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 9, 1957; minimum, 38°F on several days during winter months.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated and reported as sodium (

available in District office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 4-10, 1960

Dec. 7-8, 15-19... 

Dec 9-13

Dec. 14, 20-31. . . . 

Jan. 1-7, 1961....

Jan. 8-17. ........

Jan. 18-31. .......

Feb. 18-20, 27-28. 

Feb. 21-26. .......

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

743 

915 

196 

366 

578 

596 

457

2042 

1847 

1930 

9194 

7698 

4788 

2533

7793 

4731 

4101 

3078 

4086 

4695 

4317

Silica

(S102)

15 

14 

16 

16 

14 

15 

16

13 

15 

17 

14 

12 

15 

16

13 

L4 

14 

12 

12 

11 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.0 

12 

11 

6.5 

7.0 

9.0 

8.0

4.5 

5.4 

7.5 

5 .5 

3.5 

5.2 

5.5

3.5 

4.5 

4.5 

7.0 

4.5 

3.2 

5.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.8 

6.2 

5.1 

2.8 

3.4 

5.6 

5.1

2.8 

5.0 

4.6 

3.4 

2.0 

3.2 

3.2

2.3 

3.0 

3.1 

4.2 

2.8 

2.1 

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

45 

75 

60 

27 

37 

41 

29

12 

21 

24 

14 

4.4 

11 

8.5

5.0 

6.3 

10 

12 

6.2 

4.2 

7.9

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

1.5

1.6 

1.4

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

12 

9 

18 

24 

16 

18 

20

14 

14 

14 

12 

12 

15 

18

14 

16 

18 

19 

20 

14 

21

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

24 

20 

21 

18 

21 

25 

22

14 

23 

23 

16 

7.6 

15 

14

8.8 

11 

13 

19 

7.4 

5.8 

11

Chloride 

(CD

71 

135 

101 

34 

54 

66 

46

15 

32 

38 

22 

8.8 

15 

12

7.0 

9.5 

12 

17 

9.8 

6.5 

12

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.8 

.2 

.0 

.2 

.2 

.5 

1.0

.8 

.5 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

1.0

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 11-16, 1961..

Mar. 18-21. .......

Mar. 22-31. .......

Apr. 1-15. ........

May 19-25, 28-30. .

Sept. 18-30. ......

Weighted average.

2275 

3640

4178

6029

4560

2062

1162

925

1710

1460

1350

421

404

850

571

276

139

136

656

1490

1143

2353

3

11

13

14

15

15

17

14

17

17

16

L9

.8

L7

20

L8

L3

L6

L4

7 .5

3 .8

5 .2

4 .0

5 .2

6 .2

8.0

5 .5

6 .5

8 .5

7 .8

6 .5

6 .2

8 *2

7 -0

8.5

7 .2

7 .0

3-5

7-5

5.2

4.8

1 .8

2.9

3.8

4.0

4.7

4.1

1.5

3,4

5 .1

4.9

3 .9

3 .5

4.4

3.5

4.8

3-9

3.7

2.0

3.9

3.3

13

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7 0

7 8

13

20

20

7.4

11

20

18 

25

18

15

22

23

18

26

20

23

20

11

28

12

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26 

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20

23

27

30

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20

28

27

34 

33

28

12

29

28

33

35

32

23

10

12

18

18

5.2

10

10

12

16

14

7.2

18

16

15

21

17

15

15

13

12

14

15

20

13

19 

11

6.5

10

10

15

25

24

7.5

24

33

23

38

24

31

24

11

46

17

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 2

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 8

 5

 2

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A Residue at 180° C.

B Includes equivalent of 14 ppra of carbonate (CO3 ).
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

________(Once-daily measurement, usually at 8:30 a.m.)___

October .......

November .....

December .....

April..........

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

September .....

1

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68

65

79

2

74

68

54

81

3

76

67

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4

75

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82

5

76

66

64

81

6

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81

8

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63

61

80

9

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68

58

81

10

74

61

58

81

11

75

59

57

BO

12

74

50

57

77

13

75

62

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77

14

74

66

54

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15

75

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55

70

Day

16

76

64

55

67

17

75

64

54

69

18

74

65

53

67

19

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64

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NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

8-410. NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 96, 200 feet upstream from Gulf, Colorado and Santa F

600 feet downstream from Mill Creek, 15 miles upstream from Village Creek, and at mile 55. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 7,952 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 128 ppm Oct. 1-10; minimum, 46 ppm Jan. 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 42 ppm June 1-15; minimum, 14 ppm Jan. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 264 micromhos Nov. 13; minimum daily, 68 micromhos Jan. 15.

Water temperatures: Minimum, 44°F Jan. 28-31. 

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 222 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 35 ppm Sept. 21-22, 24, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1947; minimum, 14 ppm May 3-15, Oct. 27-31, 1957, Sept. 21-22, 24, 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 422 micromhos Jan. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 44 micromhos Sept. 22, 1

Water temperatures: Minimum, 37°F Jan. 30-31, 1948, Jan. 31, 1949.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Records o

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, I960. .

Oct. 31, Nov. 1-10

Dec. 1-14. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1961. .

Feb. 1-10. .......

Feb. 11-16.......

Feb. 17-28.......

Mar. 1-9. ........

Mar. 10-16, 18-22 

Mar. 17.... .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1966 

2921 

2131 

3674 

2599 

6556

8866 

22990 

32140 

23520 

35650 

33740

17470 

14380 

20830 

19690 

14980 

13400

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

14 

9.6 

11 

13 

12

13 

12 

10 

9.8 

8.7 

10

12 

12 

9.6 

11 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.8 

7.8 

7.0 

7.2 

8.0 

7.0

6.5 

4.5 

5.0 

4.0 

3.5 

4.5

6.5 

7.2 

5.2 

6.0 

8.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.8 

3.4 

3.0 

3.0 

3.7 

3.2

2.4 

1.7 

1.8 

1.6 

1.5 

2.0

2.4 

2.7 

1.7 

2.5 

3.3

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

27 

25 

16 

22 

15

16 

12 

14 

11 

6.7 

8.4

19 

17 

13 

14 

17

Potassium 

(K)

1.7 

2.2

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

35 

32 

24 

20 

23 

18

17 

10 

9 

9 

9 

10

12 

16 

14 

18 

22 

50

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

18 

17 

15 

14 

18 

16

18

15 

15 

13 

11 

15

20 

21 

16 

18 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

36 

34 

34 

23 

32 

22

20 

14 

20 

14 

8.5 

12

25 

21 

14 

16 

22 

24

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.3 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.5 

.5

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.5 

.2 

.2 

.5 

.5

Boron 

(B)
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

8-410. NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 23-31, 1961. 

Apr. 1-10. .......

Apr. 21-30. ......

July 1-15. .......

Sept. 14-15......

Sept. 20-30. .....

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

21970 

17320 

17680 

7155 

5314 

4023

2176 

1427 

2691 

3986 

7825 

4072

1781 

1566 

1103 

5565 

12850 

4456

10410

Silica 

(Si02)

7.5 

9.0 

11 

12 

16 

15

15 

16 

13 

14 

13 

13

17 

18 

19 

15 

13 

15

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.8 

6.0 

5.2 

7.2 

8.8 

8.2

8.8 

10 

9.2 

9.0 

8.0 

8.2

9.0 

9.0 

9.5 

6.5 

5.5 

6.0

5.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.4 

3.1 

2.8 

3.5 

4.1 

4.0

4.1 

4.0 

3.4 

3.5 

2.9 

2.7

3.2 

3.4 

3.4 

2.5 

2.1 

2.2

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

19 

17 

21 

24 

23

25 

25 

22 

24 

19 

17

19 

21 

23 

19 

17 

14

15

Potassium 

(K)

~

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

24 

22 

28 

34 

32

34 

36 

30 

32 

19 

22

32 

37 

40 

24 

20 

21

17

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

14 

17 

15 

18 

19 

18

19 

18 

16 

16 

20 

15

14 

14 

13 

11 

10 

12

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

21 

18 

24 

28 

27

30 

33 

30 

32 

26 

24

24 

26 

28 

25 

22 

16

18

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.8 

.8 

.5 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

1.0 

.8 

.5 

.8 

.8 

.8

0.4

Boron 

(B)
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-410. NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

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Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August

Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

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8-410. NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

May 10. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

1000 

0930 

1000 

1000 

0915 

0915

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

75 

64 

45 

50 

57 

60 

72

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

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1750 

2700 

27000 

33000 

25500 

20000 

3900

Sediment 

concentration 

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133 

90 

90 

55 

32 

38 

161

Sediment 

discharge 

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628 

656 

6560 

4460 

2200 

2050 

1700

Percent fin

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WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-415. VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on Farm Road 418, 800 feet upstream from gage, 3.2 miles northeaft of

Kountze, Hardin County.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 861 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. Monthly totals derived from a daily sediment discharge-water discharge relation.

____________Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961__________

Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

October... 

November.. 

December..

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April.....

May. ......

June......

July......

August....

September.

Total...

11175

47840

46173

149320

71942

46912

18531

8972

32707

61070

11770

63337

700

3000

2900

9900

4600

2900

1100

500

2000

3900

700

4200
TRINITY RIVER BASIN

8-475. CLEAR FORK TRINITY RIVER AT FORT WORTH, TEX.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge on Vickery Boulevard, Fort Wort

East-West Expressway bridge, 310 feet downstream from Texas and Pacific Railway Co. brid

DRAINAGE AREA. 526 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: November 1947 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 7; minimum, 36°F Jan. 29, 30.

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 6, 1952; minimum, freezing poin

REMARKS. No flow Aug. 13-15, Sept. 7.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous thermo

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

76

72

63

59

51

50

45

45

40

55

51

56

51

73

70

80

76

87

83

86

82

85

82

2

76

72

64

62

50

48

45

45

44

57

53

57

55

71

67

81

77

86

83

86

83

85

83

3

76

73

63

60

49

48

44

45

43

61

56

61

57

71

70

82

79

85

83

88

84

85

83

4

76

74

63

60

51

49

44

46

44

66

61

65

58

72

70

84

80

87

83

88

85

84

80

5

77

73

61

59

55

51

45

46

42

69

66

64

58

73

72

84

80

88

84

88

85

85

80

 

6

75

73

60

57

54

53

46

42

39

66

63

61

58

75

73

84

81

90

86

87

84

85

82

7

73

71

59

56

53

51

41

39

65

58

60

58

75

73

84

81

91

87

87

83

 

8

74

72

59

57

47

49

42

39

58

55

60

58

75

72

86

81

87

85

86

83

85

82

9

74

71

59

55

50

43

41

55

54

59

56

74

69

86

82

86

83

86

83

84

80

10

75

72

57

52

49

45

42

54

53

60

55

74

69

88

84

85

81

87

84

83

80

11

74

72

53

50

48

47

43

55

53

63

58

75

70

87

83

85

82

87

84

83

80

12

73

71

53

52

51

51

46

58

55

60

56

75

72

84

81

84

82

88

84

80

76

13

73

70

55

53

47

53

49

57

55

63

57

76

73

86

83

85

82

77

75

14

70

67

57

55

48

53

53

59

54

66

61

78

75

86

84

86

83

75

72

15

73

70

61

57

47

54

52

61

56

64

59

78

73

85

83

86

84

75

70

16

72

70

61

58

48

59

54

63

59

63

57

76

73

83

76

86

83

87

84

74

71

 

17

71

69

58

55

49

63

59

60

59

64

60

76

75

76

70

85

83

87

84

74

70

 

18

7C

69

56

54

50

63

59

6w

56

66

61

8^

76

75

71

86

84

86

84

74

7J

19

7U

65

57

54

48

59

55

57

55

69

66

8U

78

79

74

86

84

85

82

74

71

20

66

62

57

56

47

55

48

56

52

71

69

80

77

80

76

86

82

82

81

74

73

21

64

61

56

55

45

50

48

57

51

71

70

82

79

83

78

85

82

84

80

75

73

22

64

62

58

55

47

52

48

57

54

72

70

85

79

84

79

84

80

84

81

78

75
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Road 373, 2.5 miles south of Muenster, Cooke

County, 2.5 miles downstream from Long Branch, and 6.5 miles upstream from Brushy Elm Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 46.0 square miles, of which 31.0 square miles is above flood-detention structures. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1958.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 936 tons Mar. 25; minimum daily, 0 tons on

several days. 

EXTREMES, 1956-61. Water temperatures (1956-58): Maximum, 91°F May 27, 1958; minimum, 37°F Feb. 11,

1958.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,020 ppm May 2, 1958; minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 16,000 tons May 1, 1958; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

REMARKS. No flow Oct. 1-3, Aug. 28-31, Sept. 8-10.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

 > , .

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

3..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.2

.9

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

22

43

18

9.9

6.9

5.6

4.4

112.9

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

__

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 14

C 56

C C 6

C 56

C 56

C 56

C 56

. 

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

~

__

-

Tons

per 

day

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

5

14

3

1.0

.9

.7

.5

25.6

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.9

1.2

1.0

.8

.6

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

.6

.5

19.6

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 4?

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 85

C 85

C 85

C 85

C 85

C 85

C 85

C 85

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 113

C 113

C 113

Tons

per 

day

0.

.

.

.

m

,

.

.

^

.

.

.

t

,

.

.

,

.

.

.

t

C 113 .

C 113 .

C 113

C 113 .

 1 

 3.7

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.5

.6

.8

1.2

1.9

1.5

2.4

3.4

2.4

4.4

15

14

11

9.2

7.7

5.9

5.1

4.6

4.4

3.8

3.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.9

3.4

6.7

132.2

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

 

_

. 

C 46

46

6

6

6

6

6

6

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

"

Tons

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.4

.3

.5

4

4

2

1.0

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

22.2

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued 

(Where no dally concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6.1

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

11

10

8.9

7.7

7.2

6.9

87

124

79

48

29

29

24

22

18

15

13

12

10

8.6

7

7

7

7

2

.7

640.0

119

84

46

29

24

22

19

19

21

17

16

13

11

10

9.6

,

,

,

.

,

.

.

.

.

,

,

.8

.1

561.7

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

47

^_

~

_

130

 -

40

__

__

50

~

APRIL

__

104

_

89

_

 -

C 108

108

108

108

108

108

108

64

6

6

C 6

C 6

6

50

50

50

"

Tons 

per 

day

1 4

1 3

1 2

1 0

9

.9

30

44

29

13

6

6

6

5

1.9

2

2

2

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

165.3

80

24

12

7

6

5

4

4

5.0

3

3

2

2

2

2.4

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

.

.

184.5

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6 9

6 7

6 1

6 1

7 2

12

14

14

23

24

22

19

17

14

13

12

20

26

14

17

24

22

18

16

13

12

11

10

420.0

13

9.6

8.3

8.0

8.0

12

9.6

20

.9

.7

.1

.4

.8

.4

.4

.4

.7

.5

.2

.8

.4

.4

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.4

184.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

_

64

_

_

21

 .

_

10

_

7

-

MAY

50

50

50

50

50

C 50

85

 

8

8

8

8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 83

C 83

C 83

83

83

83

83

5

5

5

5

5

C 5

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.2

2

2

2

3

3

3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2

3

.4

.5

2

2

1.0

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

37.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

2.2

A 6

A 3

A 2

.8

.a

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

,

.

.

.'

,

,'

,

.

.

,

.

.

35.8

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

9.2

6.9

8.9

8.9

13

23

13

9 6

8 C

7 7

7 7

8 C

7 4

7 2

7 ?

9.3

137

102

47

35

28

22

19

16

1*2

239

135

92

52

173

146

1542.0

1.9

.6

.8

.8

.8

.6

2.4

3.4

1.9

1.2

1.0

.8

.6

1.0

.8

.6

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

 6

.3

 2

.2

1.2

.6

<4

.2

.1

.1

 

26.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 78

C 78

C 78

C 78

_

«_

C 82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

C 82

108

_

« 

832

606

 -

« 

«_

-

JUNE

28

28

26

26

28

28

21

21

21

21

21

21

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

 101

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2

4

2

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

250

70

14

8

6

4

3.0

2

K 936

391

90

40

14

400

170

2*^9.8

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.0

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

St.

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15. 

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

0.

.

.

.

'

.

.

,

,

,

.

.

.

,

.

.'

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.0

.0

.0

.6

23.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 48

C 48

C 48

C 48

C 48

C 48

C 80

C 80

C 80

C 80

C 80

C 80

C *6

C 46

C *6

C 46

C 46

C 46

C 46

C 46

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

per 

day

.1

.1

. 1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

 2

.2

.2

.2

C 40 ! .2

C 40

C 40

C 62

C 62

C 62

C 62

-

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

3.2

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

0.6

.5

.4

1.5

1.5

3.7

3.1

3,1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.4

4.6

4.8

4.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

2.4

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

64.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

~

Tons 

Per 

day

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

5.0

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.1

2.8

2.2

.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.1

1.8

.2

12.7

Suspended sediment

tration 

(ppm)

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

--

1

Total discharge for year (cfs-days).................................................... 3742.7

Total load for year (tons)............................................................. 2916.6

T Less than 0.05 ton.

C Composite period.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-625. TRINITY RIVER NEAR ROSSER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 34, 2.5 miles south of Rosser, Kaufman County, and 8

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,162 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 701 ppm Nov. 1-10; minimum, 233 ppm June 27-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 202 ppm Apr. 19-30; minimum, 112 ppm May 26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,240 micromhos Nov. 9, Aug. 25; minimum daily, 298 micromhos June 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F on several days during August; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28,29. 

EXTREMES, 1954-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,800 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 133 ppm Oct. 5, 1959.

Hardness: Maximum, 310 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 86 ppm Oct. 5, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,990 micromhos Oct. 13, 1956; minimum daily, 220 micromhos Oct. 5, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 1, 1955; minimum, 34°F Jan. 20, 1956, Dec. 23, 1958, Jan. 3, 1959, 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses. In parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-13, 1960.

Dec. 6, 8-17.... 

Dec. 7, 18-31. . . 

Jan. 1-7, 1961..

Feb. 1-4, 6-7. . . 

Feb. 5, 8-11,

Mar. 4-12.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

261 

1605 

344 

231 

254

314 

265 

4246 

1893 

1814

9746 

2411 

2518 

2732

3927

2896 

2342 

1690 

1007

Silica 

(Si02)

14

13 

17 

16

16 

15 

10 

10 

10

9.5 

10 

7.7 

9.9

8.8

7.6 

7.1 

7.3 

9.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

54 

52 

52 

50

46 

52 

45 

57 

57

48 

62 

57 

62

58

62 

66 

64 

71

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

2.7 

4.7 

6.5 

6.5

6.5 

6.5 

3.0 

3.6 

4.5

4.0 

4.0 

4.2 

4.5

4.0

5.1 

4.6 

4.8 

5.2

Sodium 

(Na)

150 

41 

138 

178 

155

155 

163 

32 

36 

47

25 

35 

36 

46

30

42 

42 

43 

68

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

153 

174 

202 

186

214 

165 

127 

156 

161

128 

173 

177 

166

150

160 

174 

178 

2 O2

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

146 

53 

136 

167 

130

125 

181 

51 

59 

69

56 

61 

55 

74

61

64 

71 

66 

97

Chloride 

(Cl)

108 

33 

94 

120 

113

107 

108 

22 

28 

34

16 

25 

24 

36

24

44 

36 

36 

54

FlUOH

ride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

36 

10 

40 

44 

51

26 

42 

7.6 

8.3 

14

6.5 

8.4 

1.0 

11

8.1

8.0 

9.6 

7.5 

4.4

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 13-18, 1961.

May 16-25, 27-31.

Sept. 21-30......

Weighted average.

2423 

4858

2417

770

1029

746 

1470

453

561

2320

7958

1509

553

501

397

431

389

470

704

344

1582

7.9 

8.3

9.0

12

7.2

6.4

13

12

13

11

11

9.7

11

15

14

11

14

10

14

9.7

62 

57

64

72

60

57 

42

59

55

54

46

54

59

55

51

54

48

49

49

55

56

4.6 

3.9

4.6

5.6

5.8

6.1

6.0

5.3

4.0

3.4

5.1

5.6

5.4

5.8

6.3

5.9

6.0

5.0

6.1

4.3

43 

37

39

78

59

70

113

98

56

27

50

87

108

116

171

96

130

84

135

49

172 

158

180

204

177

176 

124

181

165

150

135

164

188

182

114

186

168

170

145

185

159

72 

56

60

94

80

90

115

99

75

42

66

96

112

111

196

82

124

96

124

69

35 

34

34

65

50

56 

24

93

83

44

20

39

66

82

90

110

83

100

64

109

38

0.7

2.8 

4.0

7.4

18

2.3

.2

23

20

13

4.9

8.1

14

16

22

25

16

25

20

27

9.0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 7 a.m. and 12 m.)

November ..... 

December .....

January.. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

74

64 

52

4ft

5?

5ft

77

81

fl4

82

2

75

65 

52

45 

47

51

_

77

Rl

R4

82

3

75

61 

55

44 

48

^<5

ftP

8n

8?

flft

83

4

77

56

45 

49

ftS

74

8?

81

8(S

81

5

77

59 

59

47

64

74

n?

81

Rft

81

6

__

62 

46

48

f.4

71

81

81

8ft

83

7

74

59 

48

51

ft4

ftO

T<

80

R4

85

83

8

59 

48

49

S<3

75

an

84

84

81

9

61 

46

59

70

80

Rl

84

83

10

56 

45

46

5R

80

R4

81

1 1

52

43

46

50

5R

70

8?

Rl

84

81

12

57 

43

48

ftl

8?

80

8ft

77

13

59

41

49

8?

8ft

77

14

62 

43

49

81

71

15

44 

48

81

71

Day

16

60 

44

48

71

17

61

44

48

81

71

18

61 

48

f9

81

73

19

62

45

48

70

Rl

72

20

60

44

44

73

21

60 

43

43

73

22

61 

45

73

23

59 

45

46

RO

73
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-645. CHAMBERS CREEK NEAR CORSICANA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 31, 500 feet upstream from St. Louis Southwestern Rai

Corsicana diversion dam, 6 miles east of Corsicana, Navarro County, and 17 miles upstream from Richland Cr

DRAINAGE AREA. 971 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961.

Water temperatures: September 1961. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific conductan

at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1961

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 1-10, 1961..

Sept. 19-30.......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

0.7 

88.7 

9.7

Silica 

(S102)

10

11

9.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

62 

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.4 

4.3 

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

39 

39 

54

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

164 

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

69 

75 

161

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

29 

41

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.6 

.6

Nltrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

2.8 

2.8

Boron 

(B)

Month

September .....

'

81

^

83

Temperature (°F) of water, Septe

Day

2

85

4

89

5

85

6

85

7

81

8 9

82

10

84

1 \

79

12

79

13

74

14

74

15

72

16

70

17

70

18

73

19

72

20

__

73

mber 1961

21

80

22

82

23

_

2

8
8-646. HIGHLAND CREEK NEAR FAIRFIELD, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Farm Highway 488, 4 miles upstream from mouth, 4 miles downstream from Chamber

County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,900 ppm Oct. 1; minimum, 102 ppm Jan. 19.

Hardness: Maximum, 355 ppm Aug. 24-29; minimum, 60 ppm Jan. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,100 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 166 micromhos Jan. 9.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 14; minimum, 40°F Jan. 30. 

EXTREMES, 1956-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,500 ppm Aug. 11-31, 1956; minimum, 102 ppm Jan. 19, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 460 ppm Oct. 18, 1956; minimum, 60 ppm Jan. 19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,000 micromhos Aug. 22, 1956; minimum daily, 157 micromhos Apr. 25

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 14, 1961; minimum, freezing point Jan. 3, 4, 1959.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) values are reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). V

less than 1,000 ppm are residues on evaporation and for concentrations more than 1,000 ppm are calculated 

Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No dischar

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1960. .....

Oct. 17-18. .......

Oct. 22, 24-26, 

29-31, Nov. 1-2.

NO . 18-21. .......

No . 23-27. .......

De . 9-15. ........

Dec. 17-18. .......

Jan. 4-5, 7, 1961.

Jan. 17-18, 25-27. 

Jan. 19. .........;

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.2 

9.4

12 

14 

13

11 

13

14 

11 

11

12 

11 

12

14 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

37

40 

63 

64

33 

38

81 

27 

28

44 

65 

24

39 

50

Magnesium

(Mg)

5.1 

3.3

3.5 

7.9 

12

6.1 

4.6

11 

2.4 

2.2

3.3 

4.4 

1.7

2.7 

3.7

Sodium 

(Na)

268 

39

72 

370 

981

339 

80

667 

118 

17

36 

52 

14

13 

28

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

404 

127 

249 

118

122 

176 

248

237 

151 

120 

190 

268 

131 

91

131 

170 

82 

147 

115 

144

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SO,)

53 

38

35 

69 

46

29 

40

61 

17 

21

34 

59 

14

28 

41

Chloride 

(CD

4460 

382 

1340 

36

94 

550 

1480

1030 

488 

104 

425 

1000 

146 

12

39 

62 

9.8 

23 

7.5 

26 

3.5

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.5

.4

.4 

.6

.5 

.4

.6 

.5 

.4

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

1.8

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

1.0 

1.5

3.2 

2.5 

2.2

3.2 

4.8 

1.0

2.2 

3.0

Boron

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-646. HIGHLAND CREEK NEAR FAIRFIELD, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 20-23, 29-31, 

1961. ...........

Feb. 1,3, 5-6. .. .

Feb. 12-14. .......

Feb. 28. ..........

Mar. 1-2. .........

Mar. 17-21, 24.... 

Mar. 22-23, 27, 29 

Mar. 30-31. .......

Apr. 4-5, 7-10, 12 

Apr. 16-22. 24-28. 

May 1-6, 8-11, 

14-16, 18-20. . . .

June 3-7, 9, 16-17

June 23-24, 26-28,

Aug. 13-15, 17....

Aug. 24-29. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

13 

10 

12

13 

12

12 

8.1 

9.5 

11 

11 

5.1

11

9.2 

12 

24 

14

11 

11

13 

15

16 

16

10 

11

10 

7.2 

5.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

82 

68 

42 

63

79 

94

58 

54 

46 

60 

62 

70

66

74 

63 

42 

51

56 

35

51 

6S 

40 

52 

68 

88 

78

50 

72 

111

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2 

5.5 

2.8 

3.8

6.2 

7.6

3.7 

4.6 

3.5 

5.3 

9.9 

9.6

7.8

12 

6.6 

3.8 

3.9

5.7 

3.1

4.0 

5.1 

3.3 

4.3 

5.4 

9.1 

13

5.6 

8.1 

19

Sodium 

(Na)

56 

66 

23 

31

74 

116

29 

47 

22 

35 

96 

189

244

495 

220 

47 

119

210 

20

29 

64 

17 

53

444 

884

251 

420 

163O

Potassium 

(K)

3. 6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

216 

162 

134 

173 

230 

191 

226

120 

149 

131 

164 

144 

152

180

184 

162 

113 

142 

156 

186 

106

134 

165 

126 

140 

186 

238 

226

157 

215 

34O

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

65 

81 

27 

51

86 

108

79 

49 

41 

52 

96 

118

94

135 

77 

58 

56

54 

29

55 

^0 

29 

54 

65 

103 

90

50 

71 

61

Chloride

(ci)

69 

79 

18 

29 

78 

93 

152

33 

57 

17 

42 

130 

265

340

720 

315 

48 

158 

154 

289 

16

25 

^8 

9.5 

63 

134 

652 

1340

362 

620 

252O

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.4 

.3

.2 

.3 

.5 

.4 

.5

.5

.6 

.5 

.6 

.6

.7 

.5

.5

.5 

.5

.5 

.6

.5 

.6 

.7

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.3 

8. 2 

2. 8 

5. 6

7.0 

6.7

.2 

2.8 

1.5 

.2 

1.8 

2.8

1.2

3.8 

3.8 

.8 

2.8

3.0 

2.8

2.8 

.3 

.5 

.2

.0 

.0

.5 

.8

Boron 

(B)
Sept. 1-8, 1961...

Sept. 12-14, 16-21

Sept. 23-30.......

6.6

14

12

8.1

96

58

68

78

17

5.8

6.7

12

1580

165

281

837

314

162

195

254

58

77

90

72

2430

220

390

1260

.8

.7

.8

.7

3.5

3.5

1.5

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 3 p.m. and 7 p.

November .....

January........

April. ......... 

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

June ..........

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

September .....

i

57

56

56

78

84

2

60

5?

58

71

84

3

52

59 

70

82

4

65

55

63

75

87

5

60

56

74

36

6

59

80

89

7

64

50

65

90

8

65

52

61

76

09

9

60

59 

78

-

10

65 

79

-

1 1

63

79

12

6T

50

64

79

13

f 5

78

14

69

83

75

15

69

',a

81

Day

16

65

51

68 

82

70

17

54

57

74

18

64

fi .

7-

19

61

4:

57

71 

82

75

20

57

52

73 

S2

"

76

21

6C

47

79

22

4;

74 

G5

77

2

6

-

3

7
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 105, 1.9 miles south of Romayor, Liberty County, 2.0 

Railway Co. bridge, and at mile 94. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,192 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to November 1949, February 1950 to September 1951, Apri

Water temperatures: February 1950 to September 1951, April 1953 to January 1959, March to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 665 ppm Sept. 1-11; minimum, 83 ppm Nov. 24-26.

Hardness: Maximum ,184 ppm Sept. 1-11; minimum, 38 ppm Nov. 24-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,410 micromhos Sept. 22; minimum daily, 134 micromhos Jan. 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 3, 12, 18, 19. 

EXTREMES, 1945-50, 1953-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,900 ppm Nov. 7, 1953; minimum, 82 ppm July 31, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 258 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 32 ppm Nov. 1-3, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,800 micromhos Oct. 30, 1956; minimum daily, 103 micromhos Nov. 9, 

Water temperatures (1953-58, 1961): Maximum, 98°F July 18, 27, 1953; minimum, 38°F Jan. 18, 1956.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1960...

Jan. 1-7, 1961...

Jan. 17-23.......

Feb. 20-25.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

725 

692 

2608 

12530 

9913 

2241 

3405

20330 

27770 

7675 

2890 

9080 

35230 

21730

12930 

40720 

41600 

22520 

9678 

21940 

35850

Silica 

(S10a)

10 

15 

11 

12 

8.8 

16 

11

12 

9.4 

16 

16 

13 

8.8 

12

13 

8.6 

11 

12 

14 

12 

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

30 

32 

21 

13 

30 

22

16 

12 

23 

30 

21 

20 

32

30 

16 

31 

36 

46 

33 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.0 

4.9 

4.6 

2.5 

2.6 

4.2 

2.6

2.2 

2.1 

4.0 

4.3 

2.7 

2.4 

3.3

3.2 

1.6 

2.6 

3.6 

5.0 

3.0 

1.4

Sodium 

(Na)

129 

82 

79 

22 

13 

54 

33

21 

13 

46 

45 

24 

14 

25

28 

12 

16 

30 

37 

26 

13

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

182 

102 

98 

68 

42 

94 

61

48 

39 

72 

86 

50 

62 

88

80 

46 

93 

99 

118 

90 

50

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

57 

46 

40 

11 

12 

28 

23

16 

12 

29 

35 

28 

15 

30

31 

15 

25 

38 

51 

34 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

162 

97 

103 

30 

17 

73 

44

27 

15 

60 

58 

32 

16 

31

35 

13 

14 

35 

46 

28 

15

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

5.6 

4.8 

1.5 

1.2 

1.8 

1.8

.8 

.8 

1.8 

2.0 

1.8 

1.5 

1.8

1.8 

.5 

.8 

1.5 

3.0 

2.8 

1.2

Boron 

(B)
Feb. 26-28, 1961.

Api*. 1-13........ 

Apr 14 23

Apr. 24-30. ......

une 22-30. ......

Sept. 12, 23-30..

Sept. 21-22. .....

Weighted average.

29170 

13840

5748

14700

12850

2633

1605

4018

16900

10040

3369

2709

3530

10440

15

16

12

17

19

21

20

16

15

14

19

18

12

40

52

39

44

60

60

41

35

38

40

57

43

42

30

4.6

6.2

7 3

7 3

5.5

6.4

3.2

40

58

70

186

29

98

138

168

164

133

111

87

45

41

56

27

54

48

29

26

41

73

56

172

72

80

276

34

2.5

2.5

3.0

1.8

2.2

5.0

6.1

1.8

A Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year March to September 

April ..........

June..........

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

September .....

1

_

66

84

R?

88

85

2

60

85

82

88

3

60

68

85

81

8P

R**

4

60

85

81

88

86

5

62

65

85

85

87

6

65

64

H5

R?

87

87

7

65

64

R5

85

87

8

65

63

86

8ft

87

87

9

63

64

84

84

87

85

10

64

62

82

86

11

65

63

84

80

88

12

64

64

8?

80

80

13

66

64

88

88

78

14

6R

64

R4

82

88

77

15

68

63

85

82

88

77

Day

16

68

64

85

85

88

75

17

66

R?

85

88

72

18

64

68

76

f"3

89

76

19

65

68

87

8<J

75

20

63

68

75

87

RR

76

21

64

70

76

f\6

8.7

8'J

22

65

72

76

86

85

80

2
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Sept. 14. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1550 

1630 

1000 

1345

Water 

temperature

(°F)

79

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

35000 

30000 

16500 

32000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

901 

530 

780 

631

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

85100 

42900 

34700 

54500

Percent fi

0.002

53

0.004

57

0.008

64

0.0
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-671. TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At Devers Pumping Plant No 1, 1 mile west of Moss Bluff, Liberty County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily records October 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 528 ppm Sept. 3-9; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 24.

Hardness: Maximum, 186 ppm Aug. 5-7; minimum, 44 ppm Sept. 18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,280 micromhos Aug. 13; minimum daily, 146 micromhos Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1949-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,930 ppm Aug. 26-31, 1956; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 24, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 790 ppm Aug. 26-31, 1956; minimum, 40 ppm Apr. 9-13, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,630 micromhos Aug. 27, 1952; minimum daily, 127 micromhos Oct. 7, 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) valued are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific 

office at Austin, Tex. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1960...

Nov. 1-2, 4-5, 7-

Nov. 3, 6, 11,17,

Jan. 1-4, 1961...

Jan. 17-23, 25-30

Feb. 21-28. ......

Mar. 17, 19-25, 

27-28, 30-31... 

Apr. 1-13. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

11

9.6 

9.8

13

11 

9.4

11 

10 

11 

9.3 

12 

8.6

10

11 

8.1 

8.7 

14

17

11 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

26 

35

32

21 

17

16 

20 

27 

17 

26 

16

32

40 

26 

25 

41

53

38 

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.9 

4.0 

3.7

3.6

2.1 

1.8

2.6 

2.4 

2.8 

1.6 

2.4 

1.6

2.4

4.8 

2.5 

2.1 

4.6

6.1

4.2 

4.5

Sodium 

(Na)

107 

65 

82

53

36 

26

16 

16 

20 

14 

24 

12

20

34 

19 

19 

32

47

30 

31

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

158 

96 

94

97

67 

50

41 

59 

77 

49 

74 

47

92 

47 

92 

70 

68 

110

140

96 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

44 

18 

29

23

19 

17

19 

16 

23 

14 

24 

13

27

47 

22 

22 

38

54

42 

38

Chloride 

(Cl)

148 

88 

121

74

43 

32

22 

21 

25 

16 

28 

14

20 

13 

48 

24 

23 

42

60

38 

36

Fluorlde 

(F)

0. i 

.3 

.2

.3

.4 

.3

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

.8 

3.5

2.0

3.8 

2.2

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

.5

1.0

2.8 

1.8 

1.8 

3.0

4.2

2.8 

1.2

Boron 

(B)

A Residue at 180°C.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-671. TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 14-30, 1961.

May 11-13, 15-20.

June 1-4, 6-16. . .

July 1-15. .......

July 16-31. ......

Aug . 8-15 ........

Aug. 16-31. ......

Sept. 3-9........

Sept. 15-17, IB22. ............

Sept. 18.........

Sept. 23-30......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

13 

6.9 

9.2 

2.5 

7.9 

12

12 

11 

9.4 

6.8 

7.9 

13

12 

12 

9.5

10 

11 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

56 

64 

60 

62 

60 

31

39 

41 

54 

64 

45 

60

40 

58 

26

16

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.9 

5.9 

5.9 

6.3 

7.0 

2.9

3.2 

3.9 

6.0 

6.6 

5.0 

6.1

4.4 

6.0 

3.4

1.8 

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

52 

77 

82 

85 

99 

36

29 

42 

78 

114 

52 

81

58 

124 

62

25 

24 

71

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

154 

172 

172 

178 

176 

90

116 

117 

156 

180 

142 

181

132 

180 

84

54 

54 

105

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

48 

66 

63 

60 

58 

25

28 

30 

53 

61 

28 

49

29 

50 

20

14 

15 

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

70 

99 

103 

110 

134 

46

34 

57 

102 

158 

70 

106

75 

169 

88

29 

24 

92

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8 

2.2 

1.5 

1.5 

1.0 

3.2

2.0 

2.8 

.8 

.8 

1.8 

1.0

.5 

.8 

.5

3.2 

2.2 

1.5

Boron 

(B)

A Residue at 180°C.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-672. OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX.

LOCATION. At Barber Hill Pumping Plant, 5 miles northwest of Cove, Chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily records October 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 887 ppm June 8-13; minimum, 104 ppm Dec. 14-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 232 ppm May 23-24; minimum, 47 ppm Dec. 14-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,790 micromhos June 8; minimum daily, 156 micromhos Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1949-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,300 ppm Oct. 14-29, 1956; minimum, 77 ppm Apr. 29, May 1-

Hardness: Maximum, 2,460 ppm Oct. 14-29, 1956; minimum, 34 ppm Apr. 29, May 1-2, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 18,000 micromhos Oct. 15, 17, 1956; minimum daily, 101 micromhos Apr

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, I960.. 

Oct. 11-14,16-18.

Dec. 14-18.......

Dec. 19-31.......

Jan. 1-7, 1961...

Feb. 1-14........

Feb. 15-28.......

Mar. 14-31.......

May 25-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

11

7 .8 

13 

16 

18

18 

11 

12 

15 

15 

15 

14

14 

14 

14 

13 

13 

13 

11

6.1 

7.2 

11 

6.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

52

26 

22 

26 

27

27 

16 

20 

20 

17 

22 

25

21 

27 

35 

38 

47 

54 

59

60 

64 

70 

56

Magnesium

(Mg)

6.3 

6.8

2.9 

3.1 

3.5 

3.7

3.6 

1.8 

2.2 

2.6 

2.0 

2.5 

2.9

2.4 

3.3 

4.5 

5.0 

5.4 

6.4 

9.7

7.1 

8.8 

14 

7.6

Sodium 

(Na)

79 

80

34 

27 

26 

30

29 

17 

25 

25 

18 

23 

26

23 

25 

34 

41 

44 

50 

94

67 

102 

157 

82

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

186 

176 

55 

88 

75 

85 

90

95 

51 

71 

80 

65 

84 

84

77 

102 

123 

121 

139 

163 

166

172 

180 

179 

153

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

27 

37

18 

19 

14 

18

13 

9.0 

11 

10 

7.2 

8.2 

12

8.4 

7.6 

12 

21 

34 

43 

55

58 

66 

74 

59

Chloride 

(Cl)

102 

105 

29 

42 

32 

36 

38

38 

23 

30 

28 

20 

27 

34

28 

31 

46 

58 

60 

64 

139

87 

142 

248 

115

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0. 5 

1.0

.5 

.2 

.8 

.8

.8 

.8 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.5 

.8

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.8 

1.2

1.0 

2.2 

1.0 

1.5

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-672. OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

June 1-7, 1961. . .

Sept. 20-30......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.6 

5 .8 

14 

16 

18 

21 

25

24 

16 

12 

12 

13 

10

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

63 

63 

58 

23 

25 

37 

28

41 

47 

52 

52 

65 

34

29

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

18 

8.6 

3 .2 

3.3 

4.5 

3.8

4.4 

5.4 

6.5 

7.3 

12 

8.3

4.1

Sodium 

(Na)

127 

220 

108 

30 

25 

40 

28

37 

54 

84 

87 

166 

100

34

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

170 

142 

156 

83 

84 

129 

107

135 

149 

162 

158 

158 

84

84 

111

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

67 

88 

60 

15 

15 

24 

15

23 

32 

37 

37 

59 

32

19 

9.6

Chloride 

(CD

190 

355 

159 

37 

32 

46 

30

46 

71 

118 

127 

270 

165

96 

44

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

1 .0 

.2 

.2 

.0 

.5 

.0

.2 

.0 

.8 

.0 

.5 

.0

.8

Boron 

(B)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-673. TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX.

LOCATION. At Lone Star Pumping Plant in Anahuac, Chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, December 1949 to S

EXTREMES, 1949-56. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,400 ppm Aug. 1-13, 1956; minimum, 140 ppm Apr. 12-19, 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,550 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1952; minimum, 45 ppm Apr. 12-19, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,700 micromhos Sept. 26, 1956; minimum daily, 199 micromhos Ap

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 10. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

sicg

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

~

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

Sodium 

(Na)

-

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

203 

136 

177 

69 

79 

69 

116

48 

52 

50 

74 

78 

64 

58

48 

30 

103 

111 

71 

68 

112

102 

130 

69 

124 

109 

115 

128

Sulfate 

(SO.)

-'-

Chloride 

(CD

252 

228 

870 

34 

56 

68 

100

46 

35 

28 

18 

22 

35 

28

17 

38 

36 

46 

26 

23 

44

39 

64 

41 

50 

38 

26 

36

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

»

Boron 

(B)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-673. TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Ma,v 1 3

May 15, 17, 19,22, 

24, 26, 29, 31.. 

June 2 , 5 , 7 , 9 ,

June 19, 21, 23, 

26, 28, 30. .....

July 3, 7, 10, 12,

July 17, 19, 21,

Aug. 14, 17, 19, 

21, 23. .........

Aug. 25, 28, 30. ..

Sept. 25, 27, 29..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

30

38 

8.7 

10 

13

18

17 

19 

12

11

16

17 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

65

56 

64 

65 

28

38

38 

53 

66

49 

62

23 

41

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.8

6.4 

6.7 

9.7 

3.7

3.1

3.5 

6.2 

3.8

8.8 

17

14 

19

Sodium

(Na)

C93

C100 

C132 

C158 

C45

C37

C49 

C84 

C139

C121 

C228

C143 

C244

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

119 

123 

116 

127 

148 

165 

170

200 

172 

132 

184

175 

178 

81

110

109 

152 

173 

86

138 

163

184 

B146 

163 

69 

64 

102

Sulfate 

(S04 )

55

50 

71 

76 

24

30

28 

47 

62 

19

44 

76

40 

63

Chloride 

(Cl)

44. 

54 

68 

67 

77 

90 

97

117 

600 

39 

127

180 

225 

65

45

68 

118 

195 

74

185 

360

355 

1300 

211 

590 

235 

398

Fluoride

(P)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

1.5

.8 

2.2 

3.0 

1.0

4.4

2.2 

.8 

.5

.5 

1.2

.5 

1.1

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.

B Includes equivalent of 14 ppm carbonate (CO3 ).

C Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-674. TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER NEAR ANAHUAC, 

LOCATION. At four sampling stations in Trinity Bay opposite mouth of Trinity River near Anahuac, Cha

Channel immediately below delta. Station 3: In Anahuac Channel about 1.5 miles southwest of Sta

at south end. Station 7: In Trinity Bay about 1.5 miles west of Station 6.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1961.

Specific conductance, micromhos at 25°C, and chloride, in parts per million, water year 

Date of Collection

Aor. 26. ....................

Station 2

Conductance

1310 

2760 

4750 

856 

260 

377 

383

574 

271 

241 

208 

222 

259 

292

235 

165 

195 

350 

427 

336 

252

231 

359 

543 

345 

457 

363 

340

539 

437 

463 

489 

531 

608 

655

Chloride

272 

750 

1360 

185 

35 

56 

67

100 

45 

38 

28 

18 

24 

36

26 

16 

38 

34 

44 

32 

24

22 

36 

62 

37 

52 

37 

26

65 

46 

54 

69 

72 

80 

91

Station 3

Conductance

1320 

3680 

4670 

855 

263 

398 

381

576 

276 

240 

206 

220 

260 

288

242 

166 

194 

350 

426 

345 

255

234 

359 

534 

345 

439 

375 

342

406 

434 

467 

490 

525 

600 

663

Chloride

272 

1030 

1330 

182 

36 

58 

68

101 

46 

36 

28 

19 

24 

35

27 

17 

38 

34 

44 

32 

24

22 

36 

62 

37 

54 

37 

26

37 

47 

55 

68 

72 

80 

91

St

Conductance

1330 

4190 

5920 

856 

263 

375 

382

582 

276 

240 

208 

218 

257 

288

234 

165 

194 

353 

423 

336 

253

234 

360 

538 

346 

432 

358 

344

406 

441 

463 

484 

521 

605 

661
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-674. TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER, NEAR ANAHUAC, TEX. 

Specific conductance, micromhos at 25°C, and chloride, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Apr. 28, 1961. ..............

May 7

May 19

July 31 .....................

Station 2

Conductance

705 

765 

829 

432 

1170 

350 

756

429 

1030

832 

1030 

1030 

954

848 

974 

1070 

840 

809 

1580 

1100

1240 

1270 

483 

396 

443 

374 

377

321 

356 

350 

405 

458 

331 

347

437 

400 

522 

480 

550

Chloride

99 

112 

132 

43 

210 

40 

116

51 

180

130 

192 

195 

178

135 

165 

205 

139 

120 

352 

215

258 

260 

85 

67 

72 

59 

53

56 

42 

34 

45 

58 

38 

49

65 

56 

83 

76 

86

Station 3

Conductance

701 

763 

848 

431

520 

764

868 

1020

853 

1040 

1100 

968

846 

954 

1030 

823 

851 

1630 

1110

1240 

1280 

478 

382 

442 

374 

383

318 

354 

358 

402 

461 

335 

351

437 

404 

518 

479 

550

Chloride

100 

115 

132 

44

84 

118

138 

182

132 

192 

212 

180

138 

162 

192 

131 

135 

370 

218

252 

262 

86 

66 

73 

58 

54

55 

43 

35 

47 

58 

38 

50

65 

57 

84 

76 

86

St

Conductanc

701 

786 

1650 

428

378 

735

900 

1050 

1180 

894

1110 

1080

1120 

949 

1040 

805 

2310 

1590 

1100

1280 

1270 

478 

382 

446 

374 

382

318 

355 

351 

400 

459 

334 

348

442 

401 

514 

478 

549
Sept. 27. ...................

602

717

797

1020

657

1980

1150

1050

1550

1680

3730

1050

5180

2890

1290

1580

1450

1710

97

118

141

205

72

157

116

275

500

245

210

368

405

1030

208

1500

810

330

395

365

440

590

720 

802

1060

387

845

658

903

1880

1150

1750

1580

1680

2970

1960

5250

2040

1130

814

1440

1710

97

120

140

208

72

164

117

278

460

250

430

390

405

780

480

1550

550

290

195

365

440

802

1020

387

652

1160_

2400

1800

4100

4960

2920

6980

2010

953

1610

1510

1100
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

8-805. DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 8 miles downstream from Mountain Creek, and 10 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,980 square miles, approximately, of which 6,470 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to November 1951, October 1956 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1949 to November 1951, October 1956 to September 1961.

Sediment records: November 1949 to September 1951. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,450 ppm May 1-16; minimum, 761 ppm June 16-19.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,700 ppra May 1-16; minimum, 307 ppm June 16-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,250 micromhos May 6; minimum daily, 916 micromhos Oct. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 14; minimum, 36°F Dec. 7. 

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1956-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,450 ppm May 1-16, 1961; minimum, 636 ppm Oct. 22

Hardness: Maximum, 2,700 ppm May 1-16, 1961; minimum, 193 ppm Oct. 22-28, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,400 micromhos Feb. 25, 1958; minimum daily, 735 micromhos Oct. 2

Water temperatures {1949-51, 1956-61): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 14, 1961; minimum, freezing point Jan. 4, 1950

Feb. 24, 1960.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Values reported for 

residues on evaporation and for concentrations more than 1,000 ppm are calculated from determined consti

conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, I960.. 

Oct. 15-17,22-26. 

Oct. 18-21.......

Oct. 27-31.......

Nov. 1-10........

Dec. 1-15........

Dec. 16-31.......

Jan. 1-18, 1961.. 

Jan. 19-26.......

Jan. 27-31.......

Feb. 1-15........

Feb. 16-28.......

Mar. 1-20........

Mar. 21-25.......

Apr. 1-12........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

AO. 1 

1060 

14820 

273 

116 

56.7

37.8 

39.7 

36.2 

35.1 

45.9 

63.2

64.6 

31.4 

20.0 

13.8 

77.2 

12.5

Silica 

(S102)

23 

14 

12 

15 

18 

19

15 

18 

14 

14 

17 

19

11 

9.7 

15 

13 

8.0 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

700 

248 

117 

330 

410 

480

530 

540 

520 

510 

420 

400

340 

435 

515 

555 

435 

585

Magnesium 

(Mg)

105 

24 

16 

39 

72 

84

92 

94 

90 

100 

85 

83

68 

86 

95 

98 

66 

78

Sodium 

(Na)

566 

180 

109 

460 

768 

1010

1160 

1190 

1100 

1210 

866 

1110

789 

1090 

1170 

1250 

905 

995

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

69 

93 

92 

107 

107 

115

126 

78 

126 

103 

86 

98

135 

127 

108 

122 

94 

93

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1920 

677 

350 

922 

1160 

1350

1480 

1510 

1480 

\F,9,n 

1310 

1150

999 

1280 

1510 

1580 

1220 

1560

Chloride 

(Cl)

960 

230 

108 

662 

1200 

1590

1830 

1900 

1710 

1880 

1310 

1750

1200 

1680 

1820 

1950 

1400 

1590

Fluoride 

(F)

|

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5 

2.8 

2.8 

3.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.5 

.5 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

1.0 

2.0 

3.0 

.5

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 13-30, 1961

May 17-31. ......

June 4, 6-12. . . .

July 19-21. .....

Sept. 21-30.....

Weighted average

3.0 

.9

2.5

.2

1736

33 1

rjQQ

9.7

398

17 

15

14

19 

16

20

20

16

19

12

15

730 

870

800

236 

235

100

150

285

370

172

118

188

580

168

115 

128

128

19 

31

14

20

39

65

20

14

26

103

21

1280 

1160

1100

109 

335

126

257

416

739

212

107

275

846

185

77 

90

93

75

100

122

115

104

97

107

104

110

Q7

86

100

2040 

2210

2060

582 

638

291

434

814

1080

488

324

540

776

514

656

1600

472

2050 

2020

1900

1820

152

124

330

595

265

114

370

1400

237

.6

.5

..4

.5 

1.0

.8

.8

.8

_

_

_

_

_

::

1.0

3.8

1.2 

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.8

.5

2.5

2.8

1.2

1.0

2.0

.5

.2

.5

2.4

A Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic feet per second discharge. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-805. DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 4 p.m. and 8 p

Month

November ..... 

December .....

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

June .......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

85 

66 

54

55 

68

80 

62 

87

88 

87 

86

2

75 

63 

(,*

56 

68 

63

79 

67 

85

85 

89 

85

3

78 

64 

6?

47 

63 

69

86 

7? 

68

84 

92 

75

4

84 

71 

61

52

06 

75 

56

83 

86

5

61 

55

56 

78

56 

84 

77

8? 

91 

86

6

64 

44

54 

66

frO 

86 

71

<st

84 

85

7

63 

36

52 

60 

59

57 

76 

76

87 

87

8

63

58 

60 

61

61 

74 

74

83 

90 

87

9

54

56 

63 

78

65 

87 

80

69 

83 

85

10

57

57 

69 

71

62 

80 

84

76 

84 

85

11

61

57 

78 

8?

56 

81

79 

82 

82

12

68

74 

81

67 

87 

84

S2 

89 

77

13

70 

47

53 

7? 

66

70 

77 

84

72 

75

14

75 

52

62 

59 

79

71 

71 

82

81 

97 

75

15

80 

68

40

62 

75 

72

61 

80 

69

81 

95 

74

16

59 

59 

52

56 

78 

55

67 

79 

60

85 

92

17

62 

63 

55

54 

80 

54

73 

81 

66

87 

85 

78

18

66 

68 

53

52 

57

71

R] 

7C

87 

81

19

60 

63 

59

47 

57 

65

77 

80 

78

86 

79

20

64 

61 

51

45 

62

79 

84 

72

85 

87

21

63 

67 

42

57 

58 

65

79 

82

82 

83 

81

22

68 

59

72

76 

79 

80

77 

80 

81
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-812. CROTON CREEK NEAR JAYTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station in Stonewall County, 300 feet upstream from county road ford, 1.5 miles upstre

Kent County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 310 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1959 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density, where gi

Chemical analyses , in

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1960. 

Oct. 18. ......

Oct. 26. ......

Jan. 4, 1961.. 

Feb. 8. .......

July 9, 11-12. 

July 13 .......

Sept . 7 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

54.2 

A4980 

149 

12.7 

3.17 

2.69 

3.92

.44 

54 

A782 

5.81 

.49 

.49 

.07

A17 

A 99 

619 

A398 

179 

A51 

A 12

3.09 

.14 

A203 

223 

.92

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

454 

130 

531 

4180 

7230 

8640 

9010

9740 

10900 

721 

2140 

4400 

6440 

6610

6120 

1790 

373 

1330 

613 

1630 

2130

3930 

B5240 

B717 

B2410 

B2830

aarts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Potassium 

(K)

6.8 

4.1 

4.7

9.0

10 

7.0 

8.8 

7.0 

8.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

62 

58 

62

87

100 

80 

73 

83 

66

82

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1440 

1380 

1620 

2620 

3130 

3300 

3200

3580 

3720 

1770 

2340 

2910 

3300 

3320

2890 

1790 

1580 

1790 

1790 

1910 

2220

2770 

3100 

1740 

2280 

2460

Chloride 

(Cl)

680 

182 

790 

6840 

11800 

13900 

14300

15500 

17200 

1090 

3260 

6940 

10400 

10500

9780 

2880 

530 

2060 

890 

2550 

3380

6340 

8500 

1100 

3860 

4520

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOj)

Boron 

(B)

A Mean daily discharge.

B Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are' calculated and reported as sodium.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-814. SALT CROTON CREEK AT WEIR D, NEAR ASPERMONT, T

LOCATION. About 500 feet upstream from Haystack Creek and 1,000 feet upstream from gaging station, about 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1961.

REMARKS. Values expressed in parts per million should be multiplied by the density, when computing loads. 

by analysis and do not include potassium (K), except where footnoted.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 13, I960..

Jan. 4, 1961. . .

July 17. .......

Sept . 22 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.98 

1.46 

1.63 

.97 

1.58 

.29

.81 

.96 

.07 

.85 

.43 

.45

.62 

.65 

.73 

1.10 

6.0

.75 

.89 

.64

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag^ 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

99700 

90000 

87600 

78700 

65700 

98300

83400 

99600 

99500 

99100 

99300 

99500

A91600 

A48400 

A81200 

A89400 

A97900

&93900 

H98700 

198800

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO*)

2710 

3230 

3300 

3580 

3340 

2750

3730 

2720 

2540 

2800 

2810 

2910

3130 

3570 

3880 

3090 

2740

2860 

2660 

2710

Chloride 

(Cl)

158000 

141000 

137000 

123000 

103000 

154000

132000 

157000 

157000 

156000 

156000 

156000

145000 

77500 

129000 

142000 

156000

149000 

157000 

157000

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Parts 

per 

million

A Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-814.5. HAYSTACK CREEK NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX.

LOCATION. About 400 feet upstream from mouth, and about 20 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1956 to September 1961.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium, except 

should be multiplied by the density when computing loads.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 13, 1960. .

Jan. 4, 1961. . .

May 9 ..........

Sept. 22.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.13 

.19 

.62 

.23 

.48 

.30

.29 

.24 

.20 

.19 

.15 

.15

.10 

.15 

.14 

.12 

.13 

.13 

.10

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag^ 

nesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

40000 

30900 

26300 

25400 

20100 

33200

31700 

37000 

40000 

44500 

43900 

A40500

A40600 

A38400 

A34200 

A40300 

A39700 

A40000 

A38300

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

4480 

4200 

3970 

3970 

3570 

4470

4250 

4760 

4590 

4730 

4620 

4740

4750 

4520 

4290 

4640 

4420 

4470 

4720

Chloride 

(Cl)

63800 

48100 

41400 

40000 

31300 

51600

48900 

57700 

62000 

68900 

68800 

63800

63800 

60400 

53800 

63400 

62600 

62900 

60300

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

D

Parts 

per 

million

A Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-815. SALT CROTON CREEK NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station just below the mouth of Haystack Creek, 2.2 miles downstream from Salt Flat 

about 20 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 69 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density, where 

Chemical analyses, in parts

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 13, 1960...

Oct. 17. ........

Jan. 4, 1961....

May 23 ..........

June 1 ..........

Sept. 22. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.05 

8.0

8400 

1.98

1.88 

1.08 

1.89 

.41 

.96

.34 

.77 

.32 

.37 

.54

.48 

1970 

4700 

.48 

.63

.68 

.62 

.71 

.85

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

96700 

69300 

2630 

1110 

41700

65500 

68800 

63200 

87600 

98000

91900 

95200 

93400 

91100 

A 99600

A 38300 

A 6880

A 66700 

A 70700

A 83000 

A 78900 

A 87000 

A 90000

Potassium 

(K)

per million, water year October 1960 

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

100

Sulfate 

(S0<)

2900 

2680 

1250 

1390 

4070

3430 

3670 

3270 

3770 

2750

3190 

2930 

3270 

3380 

2630

3520 

1860

4060 

4180

3540 

3950 

3380 

3350

Chloride 

(CD

152000 

110000 

4050 

1680 

65200

102000 

107000 

98000 

138000 

154000

145000 

149000 

146000 

143000 

158000

61300 

10900 

4630 

106000 

112000

132000 

125000 

138000 

143000

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Pa

pe

m

lio

A Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-815.5. SALT CROTON CREEK AT FALLS ( NEAR ASPERMONT, T

LOCATION. At falls about 1.5 miles upstream from mouth and 17 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall Cou

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1958 to September 1961.

REMARKS. Values reported in parts per million should be multiplied by the density when computing loads. 

by analysis and do not include potassium (K), except as footnoted.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 13, i960..

Jan. 4, 1961...

May 2

Sept. 8. .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.38 

1.43 

1.25 

.32 

.43 

.11 

.09

.31 

.01 

.02 

.09 

.06 

.03 

.05

.01 

.20

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

74600 

39600 

48300 

63100 

41300 

68000 

62000

77700 

99500 

98500 

A90600 

A10300 

A32100 

A37400

A49300 

A74400

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3290 

3490 

3050 

4140 

3150 

4110 

4270

3660 

2580 

2570 

3340 

2170 

3800 

3690

3830 

3860

Chloride 

(Cl)

117000 

62700 

75500 

98800 

66100 

108000 

98800

123000 

156000 

156000 

143000 

16700 

52000 

59900

78400 

118000

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Part

per 

mil

lion

A Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 5.5 miles downstream from Salt Croton Creek, an

St onewa11 Coun ty.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,830 square miles, approximately, of which 2,770 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 114,000 ppm Aug. 18; minimum, 1,230 ppm Oct. 19-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 5,940 ppm Aug. 18; minimum, 344 ppm June 9-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 115,000 micromhos Aug. 18; minimum daily, 2,270 micromhos Oct. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 16; minimum, freezing point Dec. 17, Jan. 31. 

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1956-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 114,000 ppm Aug. 18, 1961; minimum, 1,230 ppm Oct

Hardness: Maximum, 6,200 ppm Mar. 30-31, 1959; minimum, 334 ppm July 7-9, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 125,000 micromhos Apr. 28, 1960; minimum daily, 1,690 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures; Maximum, 95°F July 5, 1959, Aug. 16, 1961; minimum, freezing point on many days dur

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Values reported are 

multiplied hy the density where given, when computing loads. Records of specific conductance of daily 

Chemical analyses , in I

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1960 

Oct. 15-16, 18. 

Oct. 17. .......

Oct. 19-20. ....

Oct. 21. .......

Dec. 1-17......

Dec. 18-31.....

Jan. 1-18, 1961 

Jan. 19-31.....

Feb. 1-14. .....

Feb. 15-28.....

Mar. 17, 19-29.

Apr. 1-15......

Mean 

discharge

0.3 

7635 

847 

6115 

1010 

510 

218

118 

49.6 

26.7 

29.6 

23.3 

18.2 

21.3

30.8 

27.4 

13.2 

13.8 

20.0 

25.0 

7.6

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

10

13

16 

16

18 

17 

12 

13 

15 

13

12 

8.7 

9.5 

8.9

17 

9.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

152O 

542

112

220 

369

776 

897 

874 

812 

881 

928

852 

843 

885 

985

1160 

999

Mag-* 

nesium 

(Mg)

334 

45

16

38 

69

210 

236 

239 

225 

260 

293

264 

254 

235 

300

425

284

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

17700 

1120

313

1110 

2180

6210 

7660 

9170 

8230 

10200 

12000

10500 

10000 

8860 

12900

27800 

 11000

Darts per million, water year October 1960 t

Potassiutn 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

141 

119 

80 

107 

117 

132 

142

188 

140 

170 

95 

183 

167 

150

160 

150 

133 

136 

98 

105 

111

Sulfate 

(S0«)

3640 

1400 

798 

226 

356 

536 

930

1480 

2030 

2290 

2340 

2140 

2350 

2490

2310 

2320 

2490 

2640

2650 

2790

Chloride 

(Cl)

28200 

1720 

630 

498 

900 

1740 

3440

6750 

9980 

12300 

14600 

13100 

16200 

19000

16700 

15900 

14000 

20500 

37800 

44200 

17400

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

.5 

4.0

D

Parts 

per 

million

5150

490

123

373

707

1930

2350

2730

2460

3000

3480

3070

2940

2650

3740

7630

3250
Apr. 16-30,1961

June 1-3 , 5 ....

June 6-8,12-13.

June 23-30. ....

July 7-9, 15. ..

July 12-14, 

16-18. .......

Aug. 20-31. ....

Sept. 8-11..... 

Sept. 12-24,

Sept. 26. ......

Weighted 

average. . . .

1.6 

.8

7.8

106 

222

1019 

443

3452

457

180 

66-0

1012 

2995

1062

197

23-8

9.7

28.0

31-0

5-4 

5-2

19-0 

3-0

10-0

4.6

253

7.8 

13

15

16 

24

24

17

21

17 

16

19

19

18

9-3

13

14

12 

22

19

12

18

9.0

16

1220 

1230

717

908

1260

1440

255 

105

110

158

506

275 

150

140

330

644

957

1520

417

1020 

1230

565 

1160

1430

618

322

314 

340

80

119

288

392

40 

20

20

30

134

48 

24

22

64

168

237

523

83

248 

280

129 

274

503

148

49

13000 

13700

1850

3770

11000

19600

980 

470

442

899

3710

1590 

415

615

1960

5000

12300

41900

3990

9410 

12800

3950 

13500

33000

5970

1470

126 

214

127

168

158

167

149 

100

136 

166

124

142

134

143 

134

129 

288

118

128

110

117

103

101

112 

93

127 

116

92

109

136

3260 

3100

1820

2370

3210

3500

696 

286

294

424

1380

700 

280

364

860

1820

2330

3060

956

2660 

3050

1550 

2930

2990

1730

817

20700 

21900

2940

5920

17600

31200

4730 

16600

1480 

660

3590

635

1360

3250 

5910

2480 

600

920

3080

7930

19600

66500

6360

15000 

20400

6250 

21500

52600

9390

2290

--____

~~

8.4 

1.8

.2

2.5

1-0

4.2

___

3860

4040

7480

13200

3340

5620

354

165

_

160

296

1170

517

163

214

638

1560

3550

11400

1190

2840

3780

1250

3940

9060

1800

503
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 7 a.m. and 11 a

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

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

September .....

Day

1

65 

8? 

39

41 

46

44 

^5 

69

73 

80 

80

2

63 

65 

41

5?

50 

59 

75

75 

78

3

65

*?

43

39

55 

*9 

67

^6 

75

4

67 

fiO 

59

38

71 

68 

~>2

77

5

67 

5? 

45

55 

73 

70

74 

74

6

65 

54 

53

60 

65

77 

89

7

78 

55

72

74 

74 

75

8

59 

54 

40

42

60 

7?

76 

78

9

63

56

47

68 

7?

7?

75

10

67 

39

46

65 

74

76

11

43

41

69

8C 

73

12

65 

5] 

38

4F

't9 

60 

77

64 

72

13

70 

33

50

54 

7u 

7u

£5

14

63 

65 

38

47

63 

58 

73

30 

78

15

66 

63 

43

70

62 

68

75 

62

16

57 

51 

36

61

78 

62 

65

79

17

6u 

44 

32

69 

75 

65

76

18

6-

41

69 

74 

67

81 

75 

74

19

6u

"

66

7u

8u 

76 

65

20

54

35

61 

7u

81 

73 

65

21

55 

49

34

4U

71

81 

68

79 

87 

71

22

61 

52

42

74 

7u 

70

71 

75
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 277 and 283, 0.8 mile upstream from Wichita Valley R

in Seymour, Baylor County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,490 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: August 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 17,200 ppm Feb. 27-28; minimum, 723 ppm Oct. 14, 16.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,480 ppm May 1-3; minimum, 230 ppm Mar. 17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 25,000 micromhos Feb. 28; minimum daily, 1,080 micromhos Oct. 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 3; minimum, 37°F Jan. 8, Feb. 8. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 17,200 ppm Feb. 27-28, 1961; minimum, 723 ppm Oct. 14, 16, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 2,580 ppm May 1-4, 1960; minimum, 230 ppm Mar. 17, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 26,200 micromhos Feb. 9, 1960; minimum daily, 1,080 micromhos Oct. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 6, 1959; minimum, 33°F Mar. 4, 1960.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific conducta

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-13, 1960...

Jan. 1-28, 1961. . .

Mar. 18-20. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

A2.6 

1686 

560 

2750 

26350 

40900 

3149

781 

496 

278 

150 

176 

124 

103

147 

154 

114 

110 

81 .1 

6^5 

132

Silica

(sicg

9.6 

11

11 

11 

12

20 

20 

18 

18 

14 

12

13 

15 

10

15 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

545 

77

144 

108 

190

440 

518 

603 

586 

607 

607

558 

497 

527

626 

300

Magnesium 

(Mg)

108 

15

15 

15 

28

78 

100 

142 

139 

148 

152

135 

123 

134

164 

75

Sodium 

(Na)

1840 

154

175 

172 

398

1590 

2100 

2460 

3210 

2840 

2890

2370 

2740 

2920

3610 

1330

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

97 

72 

68 

100 

72 

92 

104

144 

139 

136 

149 

107 

159 

195

179 

89 

115 

95 

83 

93 

149

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1550 

210

380 

338 

514

1180 

1420 

1670 

1650 

1710 

1730

1610 

1510 

1610

1950 

950

Chloride 

(Cl)

2920 

218 

1120 

1980 

245 

195 

590

1850 

2500 

3320 

3960 

5110 

4530 

4580

3740 

4300 

4570 

8700 

5660 

358 

2010

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8

1.8 

1.8 

2.0

Boron 

(B)

A Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic foot per second discharge.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX. Continued

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 21-31, 1961. . .

Apr. 14-30. ........

Sept. 28-30. .......

Weighted average . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

104 

151 

81.2 

52.6 

29.5 

30.3 

2061

114 

5.8 

31.6 

3762 

3231 

591 

320

4032 

5415 

6185 

2129 

3463 

940 

332

106 

94.4 

36.3 

247 

61.3 

50.1 

87.3

807

Silica 

(S102)

13

15 

15 

17 

16

19

16 

12

18 

19 

17 

20

22 

21 

20 

18 

17 

17 

20

22 

17 

23 

L8 

19 

L4 

L3

L5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

567 

240 

547 

650 

680 

675 

190

520 

627

328 

175 

240 

305

235 

188 

237 

148 

127 

200 

242

420 

330 

400 

170 

308 

440 

300

211

Magnesium 

(Mg)

153 

49 

130 

168 

187 

194 

26

75 

162

43 

20 

45 

50

34 

21 

17 

18 

15 

23 

40

96 

56 

84 

30 

59 

104 

57

32

in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Sodium 

(Na)

3170 

678 

2570 

4100 

3620

255

1530 

2180

995 

304 

877 

1100

478 

377 

149 

300 

145 

365 

746

1430 

849 

1170 

342 

654 

1510 

705

548

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

90 

100 

86 

93 

86 

84 

100

126 

100 

80 

97 

104 

127 

115

94 

94 

95 

96 

86 

97 

110

90 

89 

99 

89 

93 

104 

95

96

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04)

1780 

710 

1630 

1980 

2190

510

1650 

1980

896 

500 

668 

872

656 

524 

624 

408 

322 

522 

690

1320 

968 

1220 

510 

896 

1360 

878

592

Chloride 

(Cl)

4970 

1030 

4050 

6450 

5660 

5160 

370

2200 

3430 

3230 

1520 

405 

1340 

1670

710 

530 

180 

418 

202 

540 

1120

2200 

1290 

1800 

485 

1010 

2350 

1080

817

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5 

2.0

5.6 

4.3 

1.6 

1.5

5.7 

6.6 

4.2 

4.8 

2.8 

3.2 

4.5

1.0 

.5 

3.2 

.5

1.5

Boron 

(B)

B Residue on evaporation at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

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

September .....

Day

1

60

49 

62

54 

66 

80

83 

84 

83

2

61

45

52 

6*

70

78 

78

3

62

48 

4? 

70

69 

79

87 

95

4

64

44 

45

78 

67

80

5

55

55 

69 

76

82 

88 

75

6

60

42

56

78 

76

7

57

43 

45

55

65 

83 

76

80 

85

8

59

37 

3^

75 

82 

80

9

50

48 

51 

51

74

78 

88

10

45

50

69 

73 

76

72 

88

11

57

47 

47 

70

61 

81

80

73 

80

12

78 

64

54 

62 

61

70 

84 

90

75 

90 

75

13

80 

60

54 

52 

64

SO 

88

75 

81 

75

14

79

65

52 

47 

62

71 

75 

83

79

64

15

70 

66

53

55

65

75

16

69

58

65 

67

69 

B4

17

65 

55

48 

55

80

70 

B2

77

18

65 

63

57 

49

75

68 

87

-

19

67 

60

71

47

78

70 

85

78

20

62

58

46 

88

80 

85

21

64 

59

45

60

80

77

85

22

68 

59

47 

67

71 

88

75 

71 

87
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-865. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 2.3 miles downstream from Big Sandy Creek, 6.8 mi

7 miles upstream from Gonzales Creek, and 8 miles upstream from Clear Fork Brazos River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,087 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1955 to September 1961. 

Water temperatures: April 1955 to September 1961. water temperatures: April laao to septemoer iat>i.

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,220 ppm May 16-31; minimum, 112 ppm June 15. 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,030 ppm June 1-4; minimum, 78 ppm June 15.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4,7-15,1960

Jan. 1-6, 1961. . . .

May 16-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(da)

16.2 

3.0 

776 

22.8 

A .1 

A .1 

A.I

 5 

.1 

 1 

538 

5-6 

38-6 

166

32-5 

A. 4 

4-2 

A. 2 

 1 

A-l 

A.I

Silica 

(SiOa)

5.2

7-0 

8.6 

9.0 

7 .0 

5.2

8.7 

6 -0 

3 -1 

9-9 

9-8 

8-4 

11

6-8 

5-9 

6-7 

5-1 

4-6 

5-5 

5-1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

76

40 

49 

88 

127 

156

134 

150 

104 

41 

54 

62 

38

157 

220 

215 

205 

230 

245 

275

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15

6-9 

9-1 

17 

30 

33

27 

30 

27 

7-4 

10 

13 

6-2

43 

53 

52 

43 

49 

54 

61

Sodium

(Na)

118

39 

55 

76 

118 

169

127 

138 

127 

39 

56 

73 

38

301 

386 

332 

400 

402 

416 

439

Potassium 

W

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

106 

74 

94 

104 

166 

206 

220

196 

233 

115 

102 

118 

112 

85

121 

140 

164 

127 

144 

152 

163

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

32

15 

24 

96 

210 

314

210 

214 

206 

20 

30 

31 

18

60 

163 

184 

149 

251 

303 

440

Chloride 

(Cl)

272 

105 

83 

118 

155 

218 

272

242 

270 

240 

80 

118 

170 

79

750 

935 

810 

920 

900 

920 

920

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.9, 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8

3 5 

2.2 

.8 

1.2 

.8

1.8 

1.5 

.8 

2.5 

2.8 

">, .1 

3.0

2.5 

3.5 

3.8 

2.0 

1.2 

.8 

1 .2

Boron 

(B)
Sept. 14-30. ......

Weighted average.

.2

.4

2415

134

.4

49.7

C134

14

17

17

16

18

14

14

16

8.1

8.8

12

12

14

LI

40

52

44

54

66

104

130

52

71

90

166

56

62

51

59

62

47

6.0

6.5

7.2

12

32

8.2

14

42

8.7

9.6

8.8

11

13

8.2

35

46

42

45

55

72

95

148

54

89

104

174

32

68

63

83

78

51

105

102

117

65

85

100

125

147

194

155

114

120

140

141

81

88

104

110

126

105

11

19

35

25

12

14

18

26

93

208

19

45

96

333

94

47

18

19

28

20

28

68

92

10

93

97

119

157

202

305

115

198

220

355

54

154

137

184

172

109

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

0.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

0.3

1.8

1.0

1.0

1.2

2.8

2.2

1.8

1.2

2.8

3.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

3.2

3.6

2.2

2.8

1.8

2.3

A Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic foot per second discharge.

B Residue on evaporation at 180°C.

C Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 345 days of flow,

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

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

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

50

44

4? 

60

?n

2 3 4

-

5

65

6

6?

7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

53

19

60

20

62

21

62

22

63

23

6
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-886. BRAZOS RIVER AT POSSUM KINGDOM DAM, NEAR GRAFORD, T

LOCATION.--Immediately below Possum Kingdom Dam, 2.6 miles upstream from Loving Creek, 11.3 miles southwest 

from gaging station near Palo Pinto.

DRAINAGE AREA. 22,550 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1942 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1955. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,770 ppm Feb. 18-20; minimum, 1,220 ppm Oct. 28-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 928 ppm Feb. 18-20; minimum, 408 ppm Oct. 28-31, Sept. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,110 micromhos Feb. 20; minimum daily, 1,960 micromhos Nov. 5. 

EXTREMES, 1942-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,770 ppm Feb. 18-20, 1961; minimum, 331 ppm Apr. 26-30 May 

Hardness: Maximum, 928 ppm Feb. 18-20, 1961; minimum, 135 ppm Apr. 26-30, May 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,110 micromhos Feb. 20, 1961; minimum daily, 494 micromhos May 4, 

Water temperatures (1949-55): Maximum, 76°F Sept. 27-30, 1950; minimum, 45°F on several days in February 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific 

office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge are given for gaging station near Palo Pinto. No appreciab

ing periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-27, I960.. 

Oct. 28-31. ......

Jan. 1-31, 1961.. 

Feb. 1-17, 21-28.

Feb. 18-20. ......

Sept. 1-30.......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2756

4515 

1444 

276

794 

821 

609 

464

108 

718 

717 

205

2899 

3971 

1421 

1011

1409

Silica

(sicg

11

12 

13 

11

12 

12 

15 

11

14 

8.8 

9.6 

11

9.8 

12 

11 

11

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

136 

134 

133 

187

193 

218 

230 

220

278 

208 

190 

188

169 

163 

151 

148

165

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

18 

20 

26

30 

37 

42 

40

57 

40 

41 

35

30 

26 

24 

27

28

Sodium

(Na)

360 

275 

287 

435

487 

625 

707 

686

1020 

675 

631 

594

454 

424 

373 

366

444

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

122 

98 

99 

117

119 

125 

127 

132

137 

128 

123 

126

114 

112 

110 

108

115

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

295 

296 

322 

460

474 

574 

590 

564

736 

528 

484 

456

404 

396 

360 

366

398

Chloride

(CD

580 

438 

440 

670

760 

960 

1110 

1070

1600 

1060 

1000 

940

720 

660 

580 

570

697

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4

.5

.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.8 

1.0 

.5

.8

.5 

.2 

1.0

1.0 

2.0 

.2 

.2

1.0 

.5 

.8 

3.0

0.9

Boron 

(B)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-926. BRAZOS RIVER AT WHITNEY DAM, NEAR WHITNEY, TEX.

LOCATION. Immediately below Whitney Dam, 4.0 miles upstream from Iron Creek, 3.4 miles upstream from gaging 

Whitney, Hill County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--26,170 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,430 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 783 ppm Apr. 1-18. 

Hardness: Maximum, 442 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 283 ppm Mar. 1-31, Apr. 1-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,440 micromhos Sept. 4-7; minimum daily, 1,280 micromhos Apr. 1, 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 19, 20, 22, 23, Sept. 6, 7; minimum, 46°F on several days during J

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,560 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 183 ppm June 11-20, 1952

Hardness: Maximum, 542 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 96 ppm June 11-20, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,660 micromhos Oct. 1, 1948; minimum daily, 203 micromhos May 23, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 21, 28, 29, 1957; minimum, freezing point Jan. 28, 29, 1948.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Values reported for d

are residues on evaporation and for concentrations more than 1,000 ppm are calculated from determined con

cific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No temperature records D

Temperature recorder located at gaging station. No appreciable inflow between dam and gaging station exc

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, I960..

Jan. 1-31, 1961.. 

Feb. 1-28........

Aug. 1-31. .......

Sept. 1-30.......

Weighted average .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1993 

1593 

1211 

3568 

2928 

1758 

893

852 

559 

3667 

4106 

1681 

749

2054

Silica

(Si02)

10 

LI 

LI 

9.8 

9.0 

LI 

LO

9.5 

LI 

LO 

LO 

LI 

L2

LO

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

94 

Lll 

L12 

105 

101 

92 

92

LOS 

LOO 

L04 

Lll 

L26 

L36

L06

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

21 

20 

17 

16 

13 

13

14 

17 

17 

19 

23 

25

18

Sodium 

(Na)

211 

257 

263 

242 

206 

161 

162

206 

210 

216 

266 

318 

341

237

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

125 

126 

123 

132 

144 

152

164 

139 

139 

120 

117 

111

129

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

173 

218 

240 

228 

196 

154 

149

180 

188 

179 

240 

288 

316

213

Chloride 

(Cl)

342 

420 

410 

368 

322 

250 

250

320 

330 

352 

415 

498 

540

373

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4 

.5

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.0 

1.5 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

1.5 

2.8

3.0 

1.8 

1.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

1.2

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-926. BRAZOS RIVER AT WHITNEY DAM, NEAR WHITNEY, TEX. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Sept

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous therm

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

72

71

65

64

50

50

46

50

50

59

57

67

65

71

68

76

76

82

78

2

72

71

64

64

50

48

46

50

50

60

58

66

65

71

69

76

76

82

80

3

74

72

64

64

49

47

50

50

60

58

65

65

72

69

81

80

4

74

73

64

64

48

47

57

50

58

58

65

65

73

70

81

79

5

75

74

64

63

49

47

54

53

58

58

65

65

72

70

79

78

6

75

74

63

63

49

47

57

53

59

58

65

65

73

70

83

79

7

74

72

63

62

65 

61

49

46

54

54

59

58

65

65

74

71

83

79

8

72

72

62

61

61 

59

49

46

54

54

59

59

69

55

75

71

82

80

9

73

72

61

61

61 

60

48

46

55

54

59

58

69

65

75

71

81

79

10

73

72

61

55

60 

58

48

46

55

55

58

58

69

65

77

73

81

80

11

73

72

58

56

58 

57

48

46

55

55

59

58

59

66

77

73

80

80

12

72

72

58

57

58 

58

48

46

60

55

58

56

71

66

78

74

80

79

13

72

72

60

58

58 

56

48

46

57

55

58

57

70

67

78

75

79

78

14

72

71

59

58

57 

56

48

46

58

55

58

58

70

67

78

76

78

75

15

73

72

59

58

56 

56

48

46

60

56

58

58

70

67

76

75

75

74

16

73

72

58

58

57 

56

48

46

57

56

59

58

69

67

76

75

8 2

82

74

74

17

72

72

58

58

56 

56

48

46

56

56

59

59

67

66

75

75

8 2

81

74

73

18

72

71

58

58

56

55

49

46

56

56

59

59

71

66

75

75

81

81

74

72

19

71

68

 59

58

55 

55

50

48 

47

56

56

59

59

70

57

75

75

81

74

73

20

68

68

59

59

55 

54

50

48 

48

56

56

60

59

70

66

75

75

8 3

81

74

73

21

68

65

59

58

54 

52

50

49 

48

59

56

60

60

71

67

75

75

82

80

75

74

2

67

66

58

58

53 

52

5U

49 

49

59

57

65

60

71

68

75

75

83

80

75

75
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1025. LEON RIVER NLAR BELTON, TEX.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,400 feet upstream from bridge on State 

bridge on U.S. Highway 81, 2 miles east of Belton, Bell County, and 3.2 miles downstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,513 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1957 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Sept. 7; minimum, 47°F on many days 

EXTREMES, 1957-61 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Sept. 1, 1958; minimum, 45°F Feb. 25

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Mar. 8-11; range in temperature 53°F to 58°F. Pen not leaving 

31, June 22 to July 18.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

80

75

72

66

75

72

52

51

47

47

50

49

62

61

75

71

74

72

78

77

82

81

2

80

78

68

67

72

69

52

51

48

47

50

50

62

61

75

73

74

72

79

78

82

82

3

80

78

68

68

69

67

52

50

48

48

50

49

73

71

75

73

79

79

82

82

4

80

78

68

68

67

65

50

49

48

48

50

49

62

61

72

71

77

75

79

79

82

82

5

80

78

68

67

66

63

50

50

48

47

50

50

62

62

73

71

78

76

80

79

83

82

6

81

79

67

67

64

60

50

50

47

47

51

50

63

62

71

70

78

76

01

80

84

83

7

81

80

67

66

60

58

50

50

48

47

53

51

63

62

74

71

79

7 8

81

81

87

84

8

80

79

67

66

58

57

52

50

48

48

62

62

77

74

B2

78

82

81

85

84

9

80

77

71

67

57

57

52

51

48

47

63

61

76

74

82

77

82

81

85

84

10

79

76

72

70

58

56

52

51

47

47

--

63

62

77

75

76

82

79

84

84

11

79

77

74

71

57

56

51

50

47

47

63

61

78

76

83

75

80

78

84

81

12

80

78

73

72

56

55

51

50

47

47

58

58

77

7^

81

76

83

80

81

79

13

79

77

75

73

56

55

53

51

47

47

59

58

65

63

77

75

78

76

03

82

80

79

14

78

77

76

74

55

55

53

50

47

47

59

59

65

63

75

75

78

74

83

82

84

79

15

78

76

78

75

55

54

50

50

47

47

59

59

76

75

74

74

83

82

84

81

16

78

77

81

78

55

54

50

50

48

47

76

76

75

74

83

82

34

82

17

78

76

82

80

54

54

50

50

50

48

61

59

65

63

77

76

75

74

83

82

84

82

18

77

73

82

76

54

53

50

50

50

50

6t

6~

65

64

76

76

74

74

63

t3

84

82

19

74

73

78

73

53

53

51

50

50

47

63

57

65

64

77

76

76

72

74 

72

83

83

84

79

20

74

73

78

73

53

53

50

50

47

47

59

57

66

65

77

77

78

73

75 

73

83

82

79

77

21

74

65

78

77

53

52

50

50

49

47

59

58

65

65

77

77

79

73

75 

74

83

82

79

78

22

65

63

77

75

52

51

50

50

49

48

59

58

65

65

79

77

75 

75

83

82

79

78
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1040. LAMPASAS RIVER AT YOUNGSPORT, TEX.

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 0.5 mile west of Youngsport, Bell County, 1 mile upstream from gaging sta

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,242 square miles at gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961.

Water temperatures: September 1961.

REAMRKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific conduct

at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 196

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 1-15, 1961. .

Sept. 24-30.......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

85.3 

80.5 

54.1

Silica

(sicg

19 

16 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

38 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

26 

27

Sodium

(Na)

92 

62 

80

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

200 

195 

230

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SCO

25 

23 

24

Chloride 

(CD

169 

106 

140

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

2.5 

2.2

Boron 

(B)

Temperature (°F) of water, September 1961

Month

September .....

Day

1

87

2

86

3 4

86| 81

5

86

6

87

7 8 9

87 | 85 | 85

10

85

1 1

83

12

75

,3

79

14

76

15

76

16

75

17

72

18

76

19

76_

20

78

21

78

22

82

23

82

2

8
8-1065. LITTLE RIVER AT CAMERON, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 2,020 feet downstream from gaging station, 0.5 mile upstream from G

southeast of Cameron, Milan County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,000 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 391 ppm May 16-31; minimum, 168 ppm June 17-19.

Hardness: Maximum, 272 ppm Apr. 21-30; minimum, 112 ppm June 17-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 741 micromhos June 1; minimum daily, 234 micromhos Oct. 30.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Sept. 6, 7; minimum, 41°F Dec. 12, 16. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 607 ppm Sept. 29, 1960; minimum, 130 ppm June 25-26, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 273 ppm June 1-24, 1960; minimum, 92 ppm June 25-26, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,000 micromhos Sept. 29, 1960; minimum daily, 191 micromhos June 26

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F on several days during July and August 1960; minimum, 40°F Jan. 19, 19

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 24-28,

Oct. 6-7, 11-14, 

22-23. ..........

Oct. 8-10, 15-21, 

29-31. ..........

Jan. 1-10, 1961. . .

Feb. 17-18. .......

Feb. 19-28. .......

Mar. 19-31. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1719 

921

9736 

2383 

783

7228 

1459 

1274 

19000 

5552 

5983 

8620

7322 

7831 

13340 

6597 

16350 

6844 

8079

7146 

3222

Silica 

(S10a )

12 

13

12 

14 

12

13 

14 

15 

15 

15 

11 

12

13 

11 

9.5 

12 

15 

12 

10

12 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

48

39 

62 

79

40 

80 

73 

50 

63 

60 

60

65 

60 

66 

72 

50 

74 

62

63 

72

Magnesium

(Mg)

15 

9.8

5.5 

15 

18

5.0 

13 

14 

6.1 

13 

13 

11

12 

12 

11 

13 

6.6 

12 

12

11 

16

Sodium

(Na)

47 

25

17 

26 

26

13 

23 

30 

20 

29 

31 

23

20 

22 

18 

20 

14 

20 

18

21 

23

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

204 

178

135 

206 

276

126 

260 

251 

160 

216 

205 

202

217 

204 

219 

248 

158 

245 

207

208 

247

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

37 

24

22 

36 

38

23 

37 

39 

29 

43 

38 

34

33 

32 

29 

30 

26 

32 

28

30 

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

62 

28

14 

43 

36

14 

32 

37 

16 

33 

40 

27

25 

29 

23 

24 

14 

24 

25

26 

34

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.3

. £ 

. 2

.<

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.2 

3.8

3.8 

4.8 

8.9

3.2 

7.9 

6.3 

9.5 

5.4 

7.6 

7.7

9.1 

7.0 

7.7 

9.8 

5.3 

10 

9.9

9.6 

11

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1065. LITTLE RIVER AT CAMERON, TEX. Continued

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-10, 1961... 

Apr. 11-20. .......

June 16, 20-30. . . .

July 1-15 .........

July 16-31. .......

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

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2970 

1447 

1360 

1147 

665 

672 

3615

11780 

4039 

3002 

2586 

546 

564 

12670

864

4154

Silica

(S102)

18 

11 

11 

14 

14 

13 

14

13 

14 

14 

13 

13 

12 

14

11

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

77 

76 

74 

73 

66 

58

38 

52 

56 

56 

70 

67 

42

66

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

18 

20 

17 

19 

18 

12

4.1 

9.7 

12 

13 

17 

18 

3.8

13

11

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

28 

31 

34 

39 

43 

31

14 

22 

20 

25 

35 

42 

16

31

22

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

232 

270 

278 

263 

262 

243 

202

108 

170 

190 

194 

251 

254 

120

222

198

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

34 

38 

39 

36 

40 

40 

38

26 

30 

29 

31 

38 

39 

30

34

31

Chloride 

(CD

33 

42 

46 

47 

56 

58 

36

15 

30 

29 

36 

48 

54 

14

44

27

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.5 

.5

.5 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.5

.4

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.9 

7.8 

5.5 

9.7 

11 

8.6 

5.6

4.8 

4.5 

4.5 

4.2 

7.9 

7.6 

4.4

5.9

7.1

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1065. LITTLE RIVER AT CAMERON, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Sept

November ..... 

December .....

Tun^

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

September .....

1

63 

55

49

84

2

63

53

49

84

3

64

53

47

84

4

68 

58

83

5

68

58

 >0

82

6

66 

61

 >0

85

7

63 

56

 >?

80

85

8

63 

51

 SO

82

9

64 

48

10

58 

47

11

55 

46

79

12

60 

41

13

61 

46

83

75

14

62 

47

73

15

65 

47

Day

16

65 

41

74

17

64

50

72

18

63 

49

82

71

19

63

50

72

20

64

52

73

21

52

50

75

22

76
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1087. BRAZOS RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 21, NEAR BRYAN, TEX.

LOCATION.--At bridge on State Highway 21, 2 miles upstream from Little Brazos River, about 8 miles upstream 

of Bryan, Brazos County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,400 square miles, approximately, at gaging station, of which 9,240 square miles is probab

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August to September 1961.

Water temperatures: August to September 1961. 

REMARKS.--Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific 

office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge are given for gaging station near Bryan. No appreciable in

during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 31, Sept. 1-

Sept. 11-13,17-21

Sept. 22-30. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1359 

4541 

18350 

1993

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

15 

16 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

66 

54 

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

11 

6.5 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

191 

87 

46 

137

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

158 

150 

129 

178

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

182 

93 

64 

132

Chloride 

(Cl)

292 

125 

60 

202

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.5 

.6 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

2.2 

3.0 

2.8

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, August and Septembe

Month

September .....

1

84

2

85

3

89

4

83

5

83

6

85

7

85

8

89

9

86

10

84

1 1

75

12

75

13

77

14

71

15

74

Day 

16

73

17

75

18

79

19

80

20

79

21

82

22

85

2
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1100. YEGUA CREEK NEAR SOMERVILLE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Staxe Highway 36, 760 feet downstream from Gulf, Colorado and San

Burleson County, and 5 miles upstream from Davidson Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA.--990 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961. 

Water temperatures: September 1961.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) values are reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

able in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1961

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 1-3,11,1961 

Sept. 4-10.......

Sept. 12, 15-19..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.0 

10.1 

4822 

19100 

1108 

271 

67.2

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

15 

12

21 

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

84 

12 

6.0 

19 

34 

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

22 

1.5 

.7 

4.6 

7.8 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

41 

84 

6.6

25 

27 

49

Potassium 

(K)

7.2 

7.9 

5.3

6.7 

7.4

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

108 

114 

40 

33 

76 

76 

101

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

86 

205 

13

29 

62 

119

Chloride 

(Cl)

60 

134 

6.8 

4.8 

19 

40 

74

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.2

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.0 

.5

.5 

.8 

.8

Boron 

(B)

A Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, September 1961

Month

Day

1

September ..... | 81

2

84

3

84

4

80

5

84

6

84

7 8

86

9

82

10

81

1 1

76

12

74

13

76

14

77

15

77

16

75

17

76

18

77

19

78

20

80

21

83

22

83

23

80

24

83
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1110. NAVASOTA RIVER NEAR BRYAN, TEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 2.5 miles upstream from Shepherd Creek, and 17 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,439 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,380 ppm Oct. 25-28; minimum, 52 ppm Nov. 22.

Hardness: Maximum, 262 ppm May 5-6; minimum, 22 ppm Nov. 22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,760 micromhos Oct. 28; minimum daily, 89 micromhos Nov. 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 3, 4; minimum, 38°F Jan. 29. 

EXTREMES, 1958-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,380 ppm Oct. 25-28, 1960; minimum, 52 ppm Nov. 22, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 355 ppm June 25, 1960; minimum, 22 ppm Nov. 22, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,760 micromhos Oct. 28, 1960; minimum daily, 89 micromhos Nov. 22, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 4, 1959; minimum, 38°F Jan. 4, 5, 1959, Jan. 29, 1961.

REMARKS.--Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, 1960...

Nov. 1-5. .........

Nov. 19-20, 27. ... 

Nov. 21, 23-26....

Dec. 8, 20-22, 

30-31. ..........

Jan. 1-6, 1961.... 

Jan. 7-21. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15.1 

151 

681 

755 

735 

318 

2050

2660 

1322 

112 

98.4 

1470 

4056 

5330

1444 

226

760 

10980 

258 

1014 

7475

Silica 

(Si02 )

14 

13 

7.0

12 

9.4

8.4 

9.0 

13 

12 

11 

7.0

12 

16

14 

9.1 

17 

13 

8.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

45 

8.7

56 

17

11 

10 

18 

28 

11 

7.0

20 

28

22 

10 

31 

26 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.5 

14 

3.0

13 

3.5

3.2 

3.0 

4.6 

8.4 

3.2 

2.4

5.2 

8.1

6.1 

2.0 

9.6 

6.9 

2.8

Sodium 

(Na)

51 

184 

24

458 

120

67 

42 

68 

150 

29 

16

93 

99

34 

18 

47 

36 

15

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

66 

46 

24 

37 

61 

69 

25

24 

33 

47 

58 

34 

24 

21

49 

64

48 

33 

57 

53 

38

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

49 

50 

17 

20

24 

13

12 

15 

23 

36 

18 

14 

11

20 

41

39 

12 

59 

46 

14

Chloride 

(CD

74 

340 

34 

74 

338 

785 

200

109 

60 

106 

245 

40 

20 

9.0

151 

158

52 

23 

78 

57 

18

Fluoride 

(F)

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.2 

1.0

1.0 

1.0

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

Boron 

(B)
Jan. 22-31, 1961..

Feb. 13-16, 18-20.

Mar. 13-17.. ......

May 1-4. ..........

May 5-6. ..........

May 21-31. ........

July 13-16, 19-23.

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

669 

308

1794 

1580

3720

562

357

988

384

1562

648

307

402

104

138

56.8

46.9

53.0

31.3

1280

141

45.5

64.4

18-7

22-7

14 

17

9.2

12

13

17

18

12

15

11

13

15

13

17

22

26

17

Jl

L3

__

L2

L2

L4

L3

L8

L9

L7

L7

27 

36

16

23

16

27

38

20

30

19

34

40

29

37

40

74

50

46

64

15

17

26

12

20

30

33

39

26

29

7. 7 

12

3.6

5.4

3.5

6.9

11

5.3

10

4.5

8.8

11

7.2

11

13

19

12

13

16

10

2-9

3.2

6.2

2.8 

6.1

5.0

7-6

8-9

11

8. 2

8. 2

36 

52

23

41

22

32

45

30

43

28

49

66

45

56

62

156

79

76

182

104

36

40

41

15 

38

24

55

44

50

35

40

56 

64

35

50 

34

46

66

74

46

66

44

82

94

64

80

85

150

130

111

106

99

79

36

30

57

77

39

74

58

87

106

100

64

71

50 

69

26

32

20

41

63

36

54

34

51

61

55

65

72

80

62

68

83

59

61

22

11

13

26

13 

25

23

28

34

49

39

40

56 

90

34

67 

34

31

48

77

43

69

38

76

104

64

90

102

280

124

122

208

338

172

52

130

58

62

20 

58

36

89

65

84

58

66

::

0-2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

--__

.5 

 5

 8

 8

.5

 2

2.8

.5

.2

 8

.2

.5

 8

 2

 8

1.5

 8

.5

1.8

1-0

1.8

1 -2

1-2

1-0 

.0

 8

 8

 2

.2

.5

.8

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1110. NAVASOTA RIVER NEAR BRYAN, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 13, 1961....

Sept. 20-30. ......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

969 

1602 

2200 

273

1373

Silica

(S103)

9.5 

12 

15 

14

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

36

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9 

8.4

3-6

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

19 

95 

161

30

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

23 

32 

55 

79

41

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

18 

18 

12 

21

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.0 

27 

166 

275

44

Fluoride 

(P)

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

10 

1.2 

.8 

1.0

0.7

Boron 

(B)

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a

October .......

November .....

December .....

January.. ......

February. ......

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

September .....

1

71

61

51

47

45

61

77

80

2

73

62

5?

47

48

61

79

8?

3

73

6?

50

46

48

83

4

74

6?

54

49

82

5

75

6?

57

47

49

82

6

74

61

59

48

44

81

7

7?

59

57

51

42

81

8

7?

60

53

50

41

81

9

7?

62

49

48

43

81

10

72

55

49

46

46

81

1 1

72

54

46

48

46

79

12

72

54

46

49

49

6u

75

13

73

58

'|4

49

54

76

14

72

61

44

50

57

73

15

7?

65

45

49

59

8 3

72

Day

16

73

64

44

52

6]

8n

71

17

7?

64

43

48

63

69

18

77

61

44

5o

65

69

19

7u

58

46

50

6J

69

20

64

59

49

46

57

72

21

63

56

45

44

51

74

22

6?

57

43

44

51

76

2

6

5

4

4

5

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN--Continued

8-1140. BRAZOS RIVER AT RICHMOND, TEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, 925 feet downstream 

at mile 93.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,020 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 837 ppm Aug. 18-31; minimum, 159 ppm Nov. 24-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 304 ppm Aug. 18-31; minimum, 92 ppm Nov. 24-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,430 micromhos Aug. 20; minimum daily, 242 micromhos Nov. 25, 26.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on many days during August and September; minimum, 46°F Dec. 21, 22. 

EXTREMES, 1945-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,400 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1951; minimum, 133 ppm Aug. 27-31, 194

Hardness: Maximum, 446 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 74 ppm Jan. 13-14, 18-20, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos Sept. 4, 1951; minimum daily, 187 micromhos Aug. 31, 

Water temperatures (1950-61): Maximum, 91°F Aug. 5, 1951; minimum, 39°F Jan. 4, 1959.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and are reported as sodium. Records of specific cond

at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1960...

Nov. 20-23. .......

Nov. 24-30. .......

Dec. 11-14, 16-18,

Dec. 19, 22-31. . . . 

Jan. 1-9, 1961. . . .

Feb. 5-8, 14-17... 

TVh. q-13. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1431 

4880 

13990 

19960 

24850 

29950

7433 

15360 

25910 

16670

47580 

17870

19540 

69180 

28460 

13400 

28100 

48020

Silica 

(Si02)

13 

12 

13 

12 

12 

12

11 

L2 

L2 

L3

L2 

L3

L3 

LI 

L2 

12 

LI 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

50 

36 

56 

44 

34

62 

44 

30 

45

36 

45

50 

42 

53 

68 

55 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

10 

5.4 

8.9 

7.0 

5.1

12 

6.5 

4.0 

6.0

5.0 

7.3

8.2 

6.1 

8.9 

11 

8.9 

6.4

Sodium 

(Na)

124 

63 

23 

70 

49 

26

91 

44 

20 

38

21 

32

35 

25 

47 

48 

40 

24

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

182 

141 

111 

122 

102 

96

132 

120 

93 

128

104 

133

142 

124 

142 

190 

154 

123

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

106 

54 

29 

66 

46 

28

82 

38 

22 

37

27 

36

44 

33 

52 

63 

52 

36

Chloride 

(Cl)

184 

92 

28 

113 

81 

39

147 

66 

24 

54

29 

45

49 

32 

69 

66 

55 

30

Fluoride 

(F)

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

2.0 

.8 

.5 

.0 

.0

.0 

.2 

.2 

.0

2.2 

2.5

2.8 

2,8 

2.8 

4.8 

4.2 

3.0

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1140. BRAZOS RIVER AT RICHMOND, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date

of 

collection

Feb. 18-28, 1961.

May 11-20. .......

uly 10-13, 15. ..

Sept. 12, 28-30.. 

Sept. 13, 21-27.. 

Sept. 14-20......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

41400 

17770 

13500 

15630 

9790 

7992

5782 

3305 

4209 

2369 

1994 

2880

42760 

23180 

14840 

19680 

24100 

17200

11270 

7486 

2813 

1912 

4995 

10320 

36610

16130

Silica 

(Si02)

11 

13 

13 

11 

12 

13

12 

8.4 

13 

11 

13 

18

17 

16 

21 

28 

21 

16

17 

20 

14 

21 

18 

20 

16

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

54 

68 

58 

68 

70

72 

70 

72 

68 

65 

65

37 

69 

58 

48 

38 

49

76 

84 

92 

86 

54 

40 

34

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6. 7 

8. 9 

11 

9.4 

11 

13

13 

16 

13 

15 

16 

16

5.6 

12 

11 

8.3 

6.1 

7.8

13 

15 

18 

21 

10 

5.5 

4.7

8.0

Sodium

(Na)

29 

26 

43 

37 

56 

53

52 

73 

68 

84 

72 

84

28 

120 

82 

60 

32 

58

127 

145 

160 

152 

73 

42 

24

44

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

121 

168 

193 

165 

178 

197

212 

199 

182 

180 

206 

184

110 

124 

131 

122 

115 

116

142 

161 

187 

192 

144 

110 

103

132

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

40 

37 

56 

53 

68 

64

64 

83 

89 

90

77 

87

32 

109 

78 

60 

33 

61

122 

134 

147 

144 

58 

42 

28

49

Chloride

(CD

41 

34 

62 

49 

82 

78

72 

104 

98 

122 

94 

118

36 

188 

126 

85 

42 

84

194 

222 

244 

229 

110 

56 

31

64

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

. 4 

.4

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2. 0 

5. 5 

6. 2 

5. 3 

3.8 

4.8

4.0 

2.2 

2.0 

1.8 

1.2 

2.8

3.2 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

.5 

1.5 

2.2 

.0 

.5 

.8

2.4

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

I * -f I
COLORADO RIVER BASIN

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 350, 3.8 miles downstream from Bluff Creek, 4 miles 

southwest of Ira, Scurry County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--3,617 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 57,900 ppra May 1-6; minimum, 234 ppm Oct. 19.

Hardness: Maximum, 5,990 May 1-6; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 71,600 micromhos May 6; minimum daily, 411 raicromhos Oct. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 13; minimum, freezing point Jan. 25, 27, 29. 

EXTREMES, 1958-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 67,600 ppra May 1-8, 1960; minimum, 234 ppm Oct. 19, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 6,420 ppm May 1-8, 1960; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 87,800 micromhos May 8, 1960; minimum daily, 411 micromhos Oct. 19, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 10, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several days during winter mo

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 15-17, I960.. 

Oc . 18, 20-30....

No . 10-12, 16-18. 

No . 13-15, 19-23. 

No . 24-30. .......

De . 1-8. .........

De . 10-18. .......

De . 19-31. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1961. . .

Feb. 1-12. ........

Feb. 13-28. .......

Apr. 1-13. ........

Mean 

dischargs 

(eta)

20.2 

471 

2910 

100 

65.0 

26.2 

17.5

2.8 

2.1 

.6 

.6 

3.7 

1.3 

.6

.9 

1.9 

.8 

.6 

.2 

.4 

.1

Silica 

(Si02)

6.4 

7.6 

8.2

7.8 

5.4 

6.4

3.7 

3.9 

3.2 

5.0 

11 

5.7 

5.5

5.4 

4.3 

3.3 

2.8 

3.7 

3.1 

3.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

234 

26 

23

38 

56 

87

138 

217 

337 

406 

32 

352 

514

543 

597 

553 

605 

744 

696 

822

Magnesium 

(Mg)

64 

6.9 

2.8

13 

19 

28

48 

79 

158 

160 

6.1 

136 

194

205 

224 

205 

236 

278 

267 

344

Sodium

(Na)

2350 

129 

60

237 

458 

833

1530 

2630 

4280 

5370 

143 

4480 

6570

6910 

7760 

7240 

8160 

10600 

9930 

11500

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

65 

152 

99 

142 

155 

159 

165

168 

166 

162 

155 

101 

180 

191

188 

178 

164 

129 

92 

101 

122

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

640 

70 

23

82 

132 

206

360 

558 

901 

1180 

50 

1050 

1480

1630 

1850 

1810 

1990 

2520 

2390 

2790

Chloride 

(Cl)

3710 

125 

65 

225 

318 

670 

1270

2380 

4160 

6890 

8510 

198 

7040 

10400

10900 

12200 

11300 

12800 

16500 

15500 

18000

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

2.5

2.2 

2.0 

2.5

2.5

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 14-30, 1961.. 

May 1-6. ..........

May 25-31. .........

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

July 14, 16-22. .. .

Aug. 21-25. .......

Weighted average

B.I 

B.I

1.9

B.I

3.9

32.0

313

13.0

3.4

.6

220

11.0

3.2

78.0

276

20.7

B.I

C43.5

3.5

4.2

14

15

6.4

6.0

2.9

8-1

1220

586

755

52

44

_

362

44

34

47

197

384

37

493 

583

4.5

_

6.8

_

124

11

12

139

8-4

16700 

19800

7730

10200

86

_

_

156

_

4170

79

240 

610

325

2370

4720

198

157

93

108

157

175

113

136

4030 

4750

1840

33

_

_

52

_

89

107

1020

74

26300

700

610

1460

3930

235

820

1650

6700

322

438

7540

260

_

3.2

_

_

2.0

_

_

_

1.5

.8

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.

B Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic foot per second discharge.

C Represents 100 percent of streamflow for water year October 1960 to September 1961.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Sept

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

April..........

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

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

August ........

September .....

1

--

ft ^

' p

P?

2

C >

f

!-

_

pp

3

T

"_'_

__

7'

4

_.

5

ftp

6

vo

7

7u

00

8

6ft

9

-,n

10

T;.

1 1

5ft

7^

12

70

T ,

13

"

nl

14

"'ft

15

7/4

Day

16

60

6.0

67

17

d2

t ,

18

61

ft 1

f o

19

61

41

67 

6^

20

r, i

ftU

ft]

7U 

71

21

' l

ft 9 

ft;

ft 8

e°5

22

6f

'ft 

' 8

51

77 

71
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1210. COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Colorado City, Mitchell County, 3,517 feet upstream from bridge on U.S. Highw

Railway Co. bridge, and 1.6 miles upstream from Lone Wolf Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,082 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1946 to September 1954, November 1956 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1954, November 1956 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 48,600 ppm May 1-17; minimum, 302 ppm June 15-17.

Hardness: Maximum, 6,040 ppm May 1-17; minimum, 92 ppm July 14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 67,400 micromhos May 14, 17; minimum daily, 514 micromhos June 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 4; minimum, freezing point Jan. 28, Feb. 7. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54, 1956-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 48,600 ppm May 1-17, 1961; minimum, 176 ppm Oct. 26, 

Hardness: Maximum, 6,040 ppm May 1-17, 1961; minimum, 65 ppm Sept. 15-20, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 67,400 micromhos May 14, 17, 1961; minimum daily, 245 micromhos May 1

Water temperatures (1956-61); Maximum, 98°F July 29, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several days during 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific co

office at Austin, Tex. No flow on many days.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19. ..........

Jan. 1-15 , 1961. . .

May 23-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

185 

90.0 

946 

2380 

542 

185

90.7 

42.0 

13.2 

4.6 

6.7 

3.6

4.7 

6.0 

4.6 

3.3 

1.2 

2.4

.8 

B 

151 

1160 

4.2

Silica 

(Si02)

11 

9.2 

7.4 

7.8

8.6 

8.8 

5.6 

4.4 

6.4 

4.6

3.7 

4.3 

3.7 

3.3 

3.7 

3.4

5.0 

16 

13 

13 

7.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

37 

28 

40

60 

92 

161 

259 

333 

417

402 

407 

363 

446 

514 

558

656

1410 

127 

70 

212

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.1 

5.6 

8.2 

13

19 

32 

59 

118 

136 

171

163 

155 

155 

189 

197 

227

290 

613 

36 

15 

68

Sodium

(Na)

186 

104 

148 

245

406 

716 

1460 

2520 

3210 

3990

3950 

3980 

3440 

4560 

5720 

6170

7310 

16200 

90'7 

339 

1860

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

95 

86 

112 

125 

158 

163

166 

175 

175 

145 

148 

168

157 

172 

193 

175 

152 

109

100 

86 

109 

100 

99

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

61 

43 

80 

94

123 

184 

356 

594 

778 

1000

993 

1020 

962 

1250 

1500 

1660

1920 

3870 

23' 

103 

456

Chloride 

(CD

490 

1720 

270 

135 

150 

322

600 

1120 

2350 

4160 

5270 

6550

6450 

6450 

5570 

7340 

9100 

9880

11800 

26400 

1490 

555 

3050

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

3.2 

1.0 

.8

1.8 

3.0

.5 

1.8

Boron 

(B)

A Residue on evaporation 

B Less than 0.05 cfs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1210. COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, TEX. Continued

Date 

of 

collection

June 4-5, 8-9,

July 1-3.. .......

July 14 ..........

July 15-21. ......

Aug. 11-20. ......

Sept. 27-30. .....

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

483 

69.0 

51.0 

9.4 

977

114 

15.8 

4.1 

2.9 

8.1 

533

1400 

78.0 

355 

67.5 

16.1 

2.4

755 

89.0 

14.6

C71.9

Silica

(S102 )

11

11 

9.1 

13

12 

9.4

17 

12

14 

9.6 

8.7 

7.0 

6.2

7.3

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

50 

130 

74 

120 

36

67 

138 

220 

259 

200 

82

28 

70 

33 

44 

74 

155

126

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.8 

106 

17 

31 

5.8

15 

43 

85 

101 

77 

15

5.4 

20 

8.8 

13 

22 

57

37

14

Sodium 

(Na)

148

446 

823

376

1990 

2360 

1860 

448

87 

479 

132 

273 

667 

1630

886

305

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

144 

105 

122 

114 

120

112 

126 

116 

119 

102 

104

108 

132 

164 

180 

160 

114

152 

102 

100

135

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

58

131 

209

101

534 

631 

550 

134

36 

194 

66 

98 

188 

466

86 

50 

308

102

Chloride 

(Cl)

210 

2980 

700 

1350 

90

600 

1720 

3250 

3860 

2980 

720

110 

700 

144 

360 

990 

2550

95 

430 

1410

453

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5

1.2 

2.0 

2.2

2.8 

3.0

2.0

1.5 

.8 

.8 

.8 

2.5

1.0

Boron 

(B)

A Residue on evaporation at 180 °C. 

C Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 280 days of flow, 93.7 cfs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1210. COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 4 p.m. and 8 p

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March .........

June .......... 

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

August ........

1

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44

2

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6

61

44

07

7

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41

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1

8

£0 

40

°0

9

cci

40

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10

4?

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1 1

4T

80 

R'

12

(,->

40

P.7

«r

13

7U 

4?

P7 

77

14

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44

P7 

10

15

f "

45

PI

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Day

16

65

6'

4P

£ °

Ri

17

65

6^ 

47

70

18

66

64

7^

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84

19

64

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84

20

63

6*

48

P.6 

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21

57

2

P5

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22

70

60 

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RF 

78
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1238. BEALS CREEK NEAR WESTBROOK, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 163, 1.5 miles downstream from Crystal Creek, 11 mi

upstream from Colorado River, and 16 miles southwest of Colorado City.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 9,903 square miles of which 8,903 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 196O-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,780 ppm Mar. 11-20; minimum, 170 ppm Oct. 19.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,050 ppm Mar. 11-20, Aug. 1-18; minimum, 75 ppm Oct. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 12,OOO micromhos Apr. 16; minimum daily, 273 micromhos Oct. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 14; minimum, 33°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1958-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 14,900 ppm May 5-21, 1960; minimum, 155 ppm Nov. 4, 1959.

Hardness: Maximum, 5,010 ppm May 5-21, 1960; minimum, 75 ppm Oct. 19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,600 micromhos May 16, 1960; minimum daily, 242 micromhos Oct. 3, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 28, 1960; minimum, 33°F Dec. 30, 31, 1958, Jan. 21, 1959, Jan. 28

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific 

office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1-17, 25-27, Nov. 4 to Dec. 7, Apr. 17 to May 17, Aug. 26 to Sept. 

Chemic

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19.. .........

Oct. 20-24, 28. ...

Oct. 30. ..........

Oct. 31, Nov. 1-3.

Dec. 13.. .........

Dec. 14-17. .......

DPO. 18-31. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1961. . . 

Jan. 11-20. .......

Jan. 21-31. .......

Feb. 1-10. ........

Feb. 11-20. .......

Feb. 21-28. .......

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 11-20. .......

Mar. 21-31. .......

Apr. 1-17. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

169 

46 

3.7 

3.4 

17.0 

2.3 

3.5

15.5 

6.2 

4.0 

1.0 

.6 

2.6 

2.4

2.7 

1.4 

1.2 

1.0 

.4 

B .2 

.5 

B.2

Silica 

(SiOj)

9.2 

7.6 

8.4 

4.4 

5.6 

5.8

6.2

5.6 

6.6 

7.Q 

6.1 

13

9.6 

10 

8.1 

5.7 

8.6 

7.0 

6.9 

7.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

19 

30 

27 

52 

120 

52

98

28

56 

143 

135 

160

156 

155 

142 

185 

200 

220 

200 

222

:al ans

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.7 

11 

5.7 

26 

107 

43

130

17 

39 

183 

176 

211

196 

214 

202 

286 

339 

364 

361 

343

Ivses.

Sodium 

(Na)

33 

88 

35 

200 

555 

242

579

68 

200

7g7

891 

992

958 

1070 

962 

1340 

1550 

1690 

1540 

1680

Ln oai

Potassium 

(K)

-ts Dei

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

127 

91 

112 

97 

138 

250 

108

257 

133 

97 

132 

305 

149 

251

228 

240 

166 

197 

187 

212 

260 

342

- mil]

Carbonate

(cog

ion. water year October 1960 to 

Sulfate 

(S0«)

21 

57 

25 

168 

536 

23O

540

75 

182 

 7413

874 

1010

952 

1070 

989 

1390 

1600 

1740 

1640 

1670

Chloride 

(Cl)

70 

34 

110 

41 

270 

830 

355

880 

260 

118 

300 

1200 

1390 

1520

1480 

1600 

1480 

2080 

2450 

2650 

2420 

2550

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

1.2

1.1

.7 

1.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

4.8 

3.2 

4.0 

16 

2.0

27

6.3 

14 

1.0 

8.0 

27

15 

25 

8.9

Boron 

(B)
May 18-19, 1961. . .

June 1-4 ..........

July 5-8, 11-12. . . 

July 9-10. ........

July 22-23. .......

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average.

2448

B.4

8.9

32 1

40.8 

256

B.I

31-2

C42.7

11

18

13 

11

11

12

34

35

52

72 

33

78

47

6.8

11

12

22

36 

8.3

15

9.8

365

146

58

20

28

61

59

403

122

204 

40

90

280

230

952

1430

629

335

96

125

140

88

160

128

130

105

116

119 

112

104

132

118

123

131

97

152

124

125

16

62

84

173

52

384

116

198 

34

67

256

244

47

976

1460

644

1140

780

384

90

38 

67

131

154

88

168

295

82

670

190

328 

53

153

460

398

64

1650

2500

1110

1980

1360

465

148

.4

_

.5

.7

.8

.5

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

1.2 

2.2

1.2

2.8

2.8

2.2

4.2

1.8

4.3

5.8 

2.8

2.2

2.8

2.2

2.5

2.5

3.5

1.5

5.6

2.4

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.

B Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic foot per second discharge.

C Represents 100 percent of runoff for water year October 1960 to September 1961.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1238. SEALS CREEK NEAR WESTBROOK, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

Month

November ..... 

December .....

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

August ........

Day

1

53

53 

'i 9

50

67

79 

90

2

56

37 

48

7 C

"

3

53

57 

44 

6?

55

R^

4

44

47

60

80

R4

5

42 

39 

72

57

86

6

43 

3R

57

70

90

7

43 

39

57

60

91

8

36

50 

39 

55

57

80

82

9

34 

38

42

68

68

76

10

38

'+1 

44 

55

59

73

11

38

49 

42

54

50

75

12

39

60 

72

50

85

77

13

39

53 

56

85 

73

14

48

53 

51

77

82

75

15

48

54 

64

75 

77

16

48

56 

58

69

88

17

49

60

54

67 

86

18

64

52 

5v

72 

92

19

62

56

44 

62

71 

85

20

56

50

44

43

74

78 

88

21

58

47

45 

50

76 

81

22

60

48

6u 

53

92

84
8-1239. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SILVER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on FM Road 2059, 5.4 miles southwest of Silver, Coke County, 11 miles 

of Robert Lee, and at mile 743.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,480 square miles, approximately, of which 11,600 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,000 ppm May 1-18; minimum, 204 ppm Oct. 17.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,840 ppm May 1-18; minimum, 94 ppm Oct. 21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos May 17, 18; minimum daily, 265 micromhos Oct. 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 3; minimum, freezing point Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1956-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,000 ppm May 1-18, 1961; minimum, 180 ppm June 1-4, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,870 ppm June 1-8, 1960; minimum, 93 ppm Apr. 29-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos May 17, 18, 1961; minimum daily, 202 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 23, 29, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several days during winter 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Values reported for di

are residues on evaporation and for concentrations more than 1,000 ppm are calculated from determined cons

specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin Tex. No flow on many days.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 15-16, 1960. .

Nov. 19-30. .......

Jan. 1-16, 1961...

Feb. 1-14. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

214 

12 

390 

938 

2230 

1000 

952

533 

321 

223 

108 

41.7 

16.2 

8.3

5.8 

26.5 

14.2 

6.6 

10.4 

10.0 

".9

Silica 

(S102)

10 

9.6 

9.8 

9.8 

8.8 

7.6 

9.0

7.8 

14 

14 

11 

6.0 

5.4 

5.3

6.8 

7.3 

5.4 

4.7 

4.5 

4.0 

4.3

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

37 

114 

60 

40 

29 

29

27 

32 

38 

50 

78 

109 

150

190 

139 

188 

212 

258 

278 

300

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

6.2 

29 

14 

6.7 

5.4 

6 .8

7.6 

9.1 

11 

15 

24 

33 

45

54 

39 

66 

79 

83 

107 

120

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

25 

596 

247 

153 

102 

176

131 

150 

184 

274 

487 

727 

906

1010 

649 

1190 

1320 

1510 

1700 

2020

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

129 

98 

109 

125 

144 

113 

156

155 

157 

157 

164 

164 

152 

144

154 

107 

144 

107 

138 

144 

153

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

29 

42 

205 

95 

58 

41 

95

79 

80 

88 

112 

178 

272 

390

482 

322 

480 

604 

636 

732 

843

Chloride 

(Cl)

37 

32 

987 

384 

198 

126 

180

123 

164 

225 

375 

730 

1120 

1420

1600 

1060 

1920 

2130 

2480 

2800 

3280

Fluoride 

(P)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

3.0 

3.8 

3.6 

3.5 

3.8 

3.8 

1.8

1.5 

1.0 

3.0 

3.2 

2.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1239. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SILVER, TEX. Continued

Chemical ana

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 15-28, 1961.. 

Mar. 1-15. ........

Mar. 16-18, 20-31. 

Mar. 19.. .........

Apr. 1-15. ........

Apr. 16-30.. ......

May 1-18.. ........

May 19 ............

May 20. ...........

May 22-25 .........

June 20-21.. ......

July 4 ............

July 5-13 .........

July 14-15... .....

July 16 ...........

-Inly 17-10 ........

July 22-23.... ....

July 25-31... .....

Aug. 1-5. .........

Aug. 6-10... ......

Aue. 16-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.0 

1.6 

1.2 

1.0 

.5 

B.I 

B.I

10500 

4550 

322 

74.2 

17.5 

195 

177

355 

1219 

276 

106 

35.2 

12.3 

6.2

448 

115 

1240 

299 

103 

57.5 

5935

1340 

430 

94-6 

36-2 

14-4 

4-9

Silica 

(S102)

4.0 

6.9 

6.1

4.7 

4.3 

4.5

11 

12 

11 

12 

9.7 

9.6 

11

11 

10 

13 

12 

9.6 

7.2 

8-4

10 

10 

8.3 

16 

7.2 

14 

11

11 

9.2 

9-3 

13 

13 

9-9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

349 

388 

448

527 

675 

693

51 

42 

52 

80 

134 

95 

72

69 

42 

45 

54 

88 

136 

170

62 

52 

52 

41 

59 

96 

32

41 

52 

62 

87 

117 

195

Ivses , in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Magnesium 

(Mg)

129 

138 

142

144 

156 

269

9.1 

7.7 

8.9 

17 

28 

22 

16

15 

7.6 

10 

13 

23 

35 

43

15 

16 

12 

7-7 

14 

23 

5.6

8-6 

24 

24 

32 

34 

57

Sodium

(Na)

2100 

2390 

2560

2770 

3760 

4510

116 

60 

129 

260 

558 

374 

336

296 

85 

88 

156 

423 

518 

731

185 

153 

214 

121 

209 

484 

31

69 

185 

274 

419 

623 

989

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

123 

124 

112 

118 

105 

79 

59

126 

120 

104 

107 

140 

134 

104

124 

126 

110 

108 

114 

130 

126

113 

98 

119 

114 

116 

130 

103

112 

146 

176 

171 

130 

142

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

945 

1120 

1300

1530 

1950 

2360

61 

44 

74 

147 

293 

156 

124

122 

47 

68 

98 

316 

196 

378

110 

110 

90 

52 

104 

172 

25

57 

154 

168 

234 

338 

558

Chloride 

(Cl)

3460 

3880 

4130 

2350 

4430 

5960 

7180

175 

84 

201 

420 

880 

615 

540

460 

118 

130 

238 

575 

920 

1200

290 

235 

320 

176 

320 

780 

41

95 

248 

375 

620 

940 

1540

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8 

3.2 

1.2 

1.2 

.2 

2.1 

1.8

.0 

2.8 

1.2 

1.2 

.8 

1.8 

1.5

1.8 

3.0 

2,8 

1.5 

1.3 

2.0 

3. 8

2.8 

1.2 

1.5 

2.8 

4.0 

1.0

Boron 

(B)
Sept. 1-3, 1961...

Sept. 7-24. .......

Sept. 25-28. ......

Sept. 29-30. ......

Weighted average

1.0

1.7

189

41.0

C159

7.9

10

210

98

138

51

37

8 9

53

25

118

12

1170

366

651

167

125

117

131

150

124

832

548

223

600

87

2500

1850

567

1060

245

--

_

~

1.5

3.2

3.5

2.7

A Calculated from determined constituents.

B Includes days of less than 0.05 cubic foot per second discharge.

C Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 351 days of flow 165 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Month

October .......

December ..... 

January ........

March ......... 

April..........

June .......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

4<5

50

86

ft] 

81 

SO

2

RP

74

86 

R]

3

00

ft? 

ft7 

7?

4

7ft 

P* 

 58

5

4->

Rl 

78 

71

6

40

T> 

76 

71

7

41

8?

81

80

8

80 

82

73

9

40

73

a; 

fti

10

40

87 

86

73

1 1

89 

83 

72

12

41

87 

88

13

4]

79

R8 

74

14

41

78 

83

78

15

76

38

58

76 

R4 

78

16

60

60

81 

80 

68

17

65

41

70

6?

83 

82 

66

18

69

42

78 

BJ 

7*

84 

83 

7J

19

62

41

77 

66 

73

86 

82 

71

20

65

42

48

77 

72 

75

76 

74 

72

21

56

7 

2

80 

78 

68

83 

81 

74

22

68

50 

39

78 

79 

79

68 

77 

72

23

73

58 

49

38

79 

69 

88

73 

76 

75
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 5.2 miles downstream from San Saba River, 9.2 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,600 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1947 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: September 1947 to September 1961.

Sediment records: December 1950 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 817 ppm Sept. 6; minimum, 156 ppm Oct. 17.

Hardness: Maximum, 366 ppm Apr. 30; minimum, 129 ppm Oct. 17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,440 micromhos Oct. 27; minimum daily, 275 micromhos Oct. 17.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 13; minimum, 35°F Jan. 28, Feb. 2.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 7,700 ppm July 26; minimum daily, 19 ppm Sept. 24.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 168,000 tons Oct. 18; minimum daily, 8.7 tons Sept. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,530 ppm Oct. 15-19, 1947; minimum, 102 ppm Sept. 23-25, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 522 ppm Oct. 15-19, 1947; minimum, 71 ppm June 25-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,420 micromhos Sept. 20, 1947; minimum daily, 161 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 3, 1956; minimum, freezing point Jan. 29, 1948, Jan. 30, 1951.

Sediment concentrations (1950-61): Maximum daily, 10,500 ppm Oct. 20, 1956; minimum daily, no flow Aug. 

Sediment loads (1950-61): Maximum daily, 535,000 tons May 19, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons Aug. 27-31, 19

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific 

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, I960..

Oct. 27-28.......

Mov. 16-30.......

Dec. 1-7. ........

Jan. 1-7, 1961...

Feb. 11-18.......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

130 

5700 

2750 

1064 

1245 

338

189 

158 

2480 

1074 

290 

488

4640 

2057 

885 

421 

1485 

1634

Silica

(sicg

15 

14 

8.8 

9.6 

11 

14

13 

14

12 

12 

12

12 

15 

12 

11 

10 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

57 

37 

49 

56 

46 

46

62 

60

43 

65 

64

38 

59 

74 

72 

62 

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

9.0 

11 

14 

10 

14

23 

26

12 

19 

26

10 

18 

22 

26 

21 

18

Sodium

(Na)

63 

6.2 

38 

171 

66 

99

6' 

66

32 

46 

60

26 

51 

75 

48 

42 

43

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

228 

147 

124 

119 

158 

192

269 

263 

215 

165 

257 

245

130 

165 

221 

262 

216 

220

Carbonate 

(COj)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

48 

6.0 

54 

74 

35 

61

55 

54

26 

39 

64

29 

70 

77 

52 

48 

45

Chloride 

(CD

104 

11 

64 

278 

93 

117

3? 

90 

170 

44 

61 

90

38 

85 

123 

83 

72 

72

Fluorlde 

(F)

»

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

.8 

4.0 

4.0 

3.2 

2.8

 3.0 

2.2

3.2 

3.5 

2.8

3.5 

3.8 

4.5 

6.2 

4.5 

6.5

Boron 

(B)
Feb. 19-20, 1961.

July 10-12, 18. . . 

July 13-17, 19-25

July 26. .........

July 27-31. ......

Sept. 1-5, 8-14..

Sept. 15-30......

Weighted average.

1115 

1240

905

592

335

256

173

1040

200

1268

565

3785

449

2581

7060

6399

11800

1867

1199

2955 

1496

6720

1694

439

143

599 

2650

7490

230

1073

12

12

9.5

8.4

11

12

14

14

11

7.0

5.8

6.4

9.1

8.6

14

13 

13

13

12

10

19

14 

13

9.9

15

10

51

64

56

64

56

54

47

55

69

53

52

68

42

65

54

53

39 

59

62

41

48

45

45 

78

42

57

53

14

18

23

28

34

34

25

25

15

17

17

19

10

15

14

15

9.7 

17

15

9.4

16

25

23 

25

13

26

16

29

40

36

53

69

58

24

43

123

79

52

89

30

72

40

43

26 

69

143

41

45

44

49 

180

48

55

51

195 

179

220

217

253

236

250

226

236

158

224

164

176

177

129

130

161

178

190

129 

169

147

137

190

224

175 

163

102

228

170

32

43

38

55

70

58

22

44

93

54

44

63

25

61

33

32

25 

63

90

30

34

36

45 

178

54

47

46

105 

45

64

65

86

113

94

235

38

175

72

188

121

87

192

55

131

70

69

42 

114

220

60

65

64

84 

260

85

91

84

0.3

.3_"

__

.3 

.6

.3

.3 ~

4-8

4-8

2.5

3-0

4-2

2-5

3.5

2.8

4.2

3.8

0-2

.2

.4

.0

.5

1.8

2.2 

1.8

3-8

3.8

1.2

.5

3.5 

2.2

3.8

3.0

2.4

A Calculated from determined constituents.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

March ......... 

April ..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

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72

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60

79

9

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76

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12

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14

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7C

15

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79

71.

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16

7;

59

6R

1?

60

17

66

62

60

77

18

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5S

6-

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7.

19

6 r

55

61

6 Q

82

HI 

6 1?

20

if

52

65

71

83

3J 

71

21

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5U

7u

72

82

73

22

62

50

71

75 

61

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75
WESTERN GULF OF HFJCICO BASINS

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to Sej

Day

It.

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7.,

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

112

107

104

101

121

150

104

96

101

101

99

94

91

96

99

498

5700

11200

3840

1480

2040

1040

1800

1460

948

948

868

1260

1290

1610

836

38394

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

74

68

C 92

C 92

C 92

C 92

C 92

86

C 67

C 67

C 67

C 67

C 57

C 57

C 57

788

4430

5040

4460

3900

3200

1750

1510

2000

1300

1130

850

977

1700

2120

950

-

Tons

per 

day

22

20

29

29

29

29

29

22

18

18

18

18

15

15

15

S 25*0

S 73100

S 168000

46400

15600

17600

4910

S 7960

7880

3330

2890

1990

S 4080

S 6820

9220

2140

374786

JANUARY

300

300

280

266

252

256

1760

5260

4020

2860

1880

1430

1770

1380

916

748

646

597

541

485

457

436

401

387

380

450

457

429

408

408

415

30575

41

46

48

38

48

46

548

1800

1200

600

500

350

500

355

258

205

210

162

195

145

145

74

74

74

74

74

64

64

64

64

64

"

33

37

36

27

33

32

S 4340

25600

13000

4630

2540

1350

2390

1320

638

A 414

366

261

285

190

179

82

82

82

82

82

3

3

3

3

3

58476

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

625

700

541

436

366

310

290

270

256

234

221

213

209

204

200

196

196

192

192

188

188

188

188

188

184

184

188

188

188

184

7897

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

519

425

450

320

250

240

250

222

222

215

200

188

190

90

72

72

62

78

66

72

76

70

70

59

72

64

79

72

56

54

--

Ton.

peiday

876

803

657

377

240

201

196

162

153

136

119

108

107

50

39

38

33

40

34

37

39

36

36

30

36

32

40

37

28

27

~

47*7

FEBRUARY

429

415

387

362

670

4930

3200

1820

1480

1160

998

900

812

732

668

1240

5660

2060

1030

1200

1340

1250

1130

1020

932

884

860

828

- 

38397

C 66

C 66

C 66

C 66

467

2470

1080

490

300

250

220

160

148

144

155

849

2670

2680

900

760

550

650

375

343

275

215

155

155

 

~

71

71

71

71

S 1090

J 33300

S 9850

2410

1200

783

593

389

324

285

280

K 6470

40800

K 14400

2500

2460

2000

2190

1140

945

692

513

360

347

125605

tember 1961

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

177

159

152

152

148

148

170

2480

2590

1330

884

700

513

429

401

374

344

320

310

300

280

270

270

261

261

256

252

252

248

252

280

14963

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(PPm)

47

50

46

54

45

35

36

1500

1050

400

260

143

135

95

105

52

46

51

52

44

62

52

44

74

45

51

58

56

67

64

67

~

Tons

P«- 

da-'

22

21

19

22

18

14

17

S 12600

7340

1440

621

270

187

110

114

53

43

44

44

36

47

38

32

52

32

35

39

38

45

44

51

23488

MARCH

788

772

764

756

740

724

700

676

52

42

50

50

25

323

296

309

306

250

20 235

20 227

25 228

646 04 181

527 95 135

401 97 105

362 82 80

350 68 64

338 81 74

326 78 69

338

848

604

92 84

273 S 713

310 506

422 115 131

350 95 90

332 97

326 95

315 88

305 97

295 106

87

84

75

80

84

285 68 , 52

290

295

295

290

285

14745

74

72

70

68

84

"

58

57

56

53

65

5157

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-co

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-co

K Composite from estimated-concentr

graph.

icentration graph and subdividing day. 

ition graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Continued

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

! 

2..

3..

4..

5.4

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..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7.. 

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

290

326

305

290

280

261

252

243

243

243

243

230

221

213

200

192

192

188

184

180

173

173

173

173

166

159

155

152

159

1040

7299

788

764

772

1320

1300

916

1430 

1040

2460

5690

1840

1150

1200

1160

1040

1020

2160

3140

1660

980

884

900

1050

1270

4630

6720

2760

1880

1480

1250

1100

55754

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

70

82

82

79

76

78

80

100

84

76

80

80

78

8

8

C

C

C

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

138

132

295

-

JULY

70

88

92

214

229

168

156 

160

1080

2320

1000

340

165

200

170

200

895

880

550

200

120

100

108

104

3330

7700

4000

2500

1400

685

535

-

Tons

per 

day

55

72

68

62

57

55

54

66

55

50

52

50

47

45

37

49

49

49

49

40

40

40

40

32

32

32

32

57

57

S 871

2294

149

182

192

K 815

804

415

602 

449

S 9650

S 37200

4970

1060

535

626

477

551

S 6850

7460

2470

529

286

243

306

357

S 60100

S 143000

29800

12700

5590

2310

1590

332268

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

394

213

166

152

142

132

2010

1420

374

234

180

170

148

139

136

132

120

117

117

109

666

5080

6140

1430

1030

611

429

315

275

270

213

23064

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

210

140

155

135

150

165

2440

1900

320

192

170

155

155

145

145

145

135

115

130

115

1380

2240

6280

4720

2750

720

320

250

200

190 i-o

"

Tons

per 

day

223

81

69

55

58

59

K 23900

7280

323

121

83

71

62

54

53

52

44

36

41

34

J 3120

J 34600

S 112000

18200

7650

1190

371

213

149

139

98

210429

AUGUST

980

908

836

668

464

387

374

315

295

285

256

230

209

192

192

180

170

162

166

155

152

148

142

159

148

136

126

117

109

109

107

8877

390

305

235

185

120

108

87

83

118

120

125

115

110

102

107

102

98

109

107

97

102

91

88

86

84

93

89

92

92

88

-

1030

748

530

334

150

113

90 

74

66

91

83

78

65

57

53

52

47

43

49

45

40

41

35

38

34

31

32

28

27

27

25

4156

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

177

159

139

804

3030

5460

8300

7060

5130

2860

1570

1090

908

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

170

170

140

893

3700

2900

2900

1620

1420

1300

800

600

420

964 ! 350

740

4200

370

1960

6730 , 1350

12000

20400

20200

11800

4530

2920

2200

1720

1430

1200

1020

924

860

130525

1440

1440

1690

2130

1300

700

500

370

270

200

150

100

100

-

Ton*

per 

day

81

73

53

K 4770

30300

42800

65000

30900

19700

10000

3390

1770

1030

911

739

S 25400

24500

46700

S 77500

S 91000

S 72500

15900

5520

2970

1720

1040

648

413

249

232

577809

SEPTEMBER

109

117

126

162

139

2650

1980

1300

1070

653

492

436

604

569

451

285

238

213

204

200

192

177

170

170

166

166

162

162

162

21015

82

89

99

100

89

2030

1600

1320

850

400

200

150

148

124

124

82

73

72

76

77

68

59

19

54

63

72

71

70

64

-

24

28

34

44

33

30400

S 53700 

8550

4630

2460

705

266

177

241

191

151

63

47

41

42

42

35

28

8.7

25

28

32

31

31

28

102115.7

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons).

391505

1821330.7

S Computed by subdividing day.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled water

Date of collection

Oct. 17, 1960. .....

July 29... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1630 

1700 

0800 

1340 

0800 

0700 

0700

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

72 

69 

70 

72 

75 

78 

80

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

7510 

12000 

8140 

1250 

8140 

7820 

1520

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

6380 

6080 

7940 

4000 

2990 

8670 

1670

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.002

71 

70 

77 

61 

86

0.004

57 

78 

78 

80 

78 

82 

92

0.008

87

92 

97

0.016

85 

96 

97 

98 

95 

99 

99
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1580. COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX

LOCATION. At raw-water intake at Austin City Water Plant, just downstream from Lamar Boulevard bridge in Au

Creek and 4.5 miles upstream from gaging station at Montopolis bridge on U.S. Highway 183.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,400 square miles, approximately, above gaging station, of which 11,900 square miles is pr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 297 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 258 ppm May 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 238 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 174 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 603 micromhos Dec. 2; minimum daily, 387 micromhos Feb. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Sept. 8, 9; minimum, 44°F Dec. 17. 

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 340 ppm Nov. 1-30, 1951; minimum, 184 ppm July 1-31, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 238 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1961; minimum, 120 ppm Oct. 8-31, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 603 micromhos Dec. 2, 1960; minimum daily, 243 micromhos Dec. 2, 195

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 43°F Jan. 28, 1948, Feb. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during per

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, I960..

Jan. 1-31, 1961..

Aug . 1-31 ........

Sept. 1-30. ......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1609 

598 

645 

875 

4461 

3683

3451 

2440 

2389 

4016 

3635 

2379

2502

Silica 

(S102)

9.2 

11 

13 

11 

11 

11

10 

9.2 

12 

9.1 

11 

9 9

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

54 

56 

64 

48 

46

44 

45 

46 

46 

45 

42

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

18 

18 

19 

17 

17

17 

18 

17 

19 

19 

17

18

Sodium 

(Na)

33 

23 

17 

19 

29 

27

29 

25 

25 

25 

26 

28

27

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

181 

220 

231 

260 

199 

185

186 

190 

191 

199 

187 

180

193

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

28 

23 

22 

24 

27 

27

27 

25 

25 

25 

28 

26

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

47 

36 

24 

25 

41 

44

43 

41 

38 

40 

45 

42

41

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

3.0 

4.8 

5.6 

2.5 

2.0

1.2 

1.0 

1.8 

1.5 

1.0 

1.0

1.7

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1580. COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 8 a.m. and 2 p

November .....

February .......

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

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

September .....

1

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2

71

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7P

3

T o

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79

4

70

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79

5

1?

54

tP

6

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6 1

7

70

50

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8

70

M

9

^ \

7C

10

64

"

6P

1 1

67

^4

ftP

12

67

"

ft*.

13 14

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c f

70

15

6F

C 7

7u

Day

16

ft?

7]

17

55

50

T 0

18

t;

5 o

-

19 20

70

21

-1

22

64

53

71
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 90 at eastern edge of Columbus, Colo

Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co. bridge, 2.6 miles downstream from Cummins Creek, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,070 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probabl

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1957 to June 1959, October 1960 to September 

Sediment records: March 1957 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 9; minimum, 40°F Jan. 30.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,390 ppm Oct. 31; minimum daily, 24 ppm on sev

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 354,000 tons Oct. 31; minimum daily, 62 tons Feb. 1-4. 

EXTREMES, 1957-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 27, 28, Aug. 11, 1957; minimum

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,650 ppm Mar. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 6 ppm J

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 497,000 tons Feb. 23, 1958; minimum daily, 9.7 tons Jan. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ...... 

March .........

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

Tulv........... 

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

74 

ft? 

52

46 

52 

52

60 

76 

81

P? 

83 

82

2

70 

6 s 

5">

48

55 

51

60 

76 

81

f>ft 

P4

3

Bf,

65

45 

50 

62

64 

74 

8?

11 

84

4

68

46 

65

64 

76 

33

Q 4

5

78 

58

49 

52 

65

64 

77 

P?

R? 

R3

6

7 C 

64

5? 

46

67

61 

77

81

8? 

85

7

74 

6?

55 

45 

69

58 

78 

8?

8?

8

72

65

53 

42

65

61 

83

S4 

P5

9

82 

67

45

62

61 

74

8b

PP 

84

10

75

48 

5j 

58

6C 

74

79 

84

11

76

55

52

51 

61

64 

73 

8?

75 

P. 4

12

75

6]

51 

55 

64

75 

Bf77 

84

13

76 

61

52 

53

62 

75 

84

84

14

74

68

51 

58 

64

65 

78 

82

So 

84

15

81

7U

51 

62

65

66 

7R 

84

P?

84 

73

16

75 

69

5^ 

62 

68

63 

77 

8?

8? 

84 

74

17

73 

66

50 

65 

66

62 

79 

81

8? 

83 

72

18

74 

62

55

65 

65

66 

78 

78

P3 

83 

7?

19

71 

62

54 

62

64

69 

8^ 

73

83 

83 

78

20

66 

69

48 

58 

54

70 

8u 

73

8? 

83 

76

21

6U 

62

47 

54 

Su

71 

8u 

82

84 

82 

78

22

64 

61

48 

52 

52

73

80 

84

B4 

82 

79
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2.4

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2350

1700

1560

1430

1200

1300

1300

1340

1340

1250

1160

1080

1120

1800

1750

2100

2050

8770

18500

1*800

7240

3060

2300

2000

1800

1660

1850

1750

11900

40200

5*600

196260

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

136

127

91

--

62

78

84

46

~

71

71

2380

2080

1300

1510

1060

676

423

238

190

190

190

1280

2380

2390

"

Ton.

per

day

863

583

383

390

201

274

295

166

180

170

222

200

210

340

330

403

387

S 60200

S 107000

S 52600

29500

8760

*200

2280

1160

852

9*9

898

S 6*300

S 263000

S 35*000

955296

JANUARY

9480

7080

3390

2250

1850

1750

3730

3790

10700

4860

3620

8520

7440

5270

3620

2680

2000

1750

1610

1430

i 140

1300

1200

1120

1120

1160

1120

1040

1160

1160

1160

104700

842

542

722

423

304

209

238

816

1080

704

581

681

335

290

290

160

122

87

74

C 48

48

48

48

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

~

S 22100

S 10700

6610

2570

1520

988

S 2520

S 21100

S 32300

92*0

5680

S 1*800

6730

*130

2830

1160

659

411

322

171

171

171

171

113

113

113

113

82

82

82

82

147834

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27000

5820

3980

3170

2730

2250

2350

2050

3240

*870

2680

2050

2000

1900

1700

1700

1520

5190

4*90

2620

3570

13*00

12800

5800

3060

2250

2000

1950

1520

1340

131000

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

1000

77*

431

299

220

211

141

1*2

891

1*30

*58

207

207

207

113

160

114

1220

612

282

613

1720

901

40*

308

207

1*1

103

1*2

72

-

Tons

per 

day

S 80200

12200

*630

2560

1620

1280

895

786

S 11500

S 19600

3310

1150

1120

1060

519

73*

*68

S 21000

S 8110

1990

S 7770

S 65800

S 33100

6330

25*0

1260

761

5*2

583

260

293678

FEBRUARY

1000

864

1080

888

1010

5680

13200

10100

5540

5140

5*00

5400

5270

5400

5010

14500

16000

18101

13900

8580

98*0

9660

7920

7120

6520

6240

6100

5820

201282

C 24

C 2*

C 2*

C 2*

160

688

1*80

1590

688

282

202

194

220

19*

150

1430

882

1600

1230

516

363

34*

490

116

232

198

1*6

172

~

"

62

62

62

62

S 769

10600

S 56000

S 45000

10300

3910

2950

2830

3130

2830

2030

S 79200

S 42100

S 81100

S 48600

12000

96*0

8970

10500

2230

*080

33*0

2*00

2700

~

4*7457

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1300

1300

1080

10*0

1080

1000

976

1220

7600

11600

74*0

6800

*360

3060

2400

2250

2150

2000

1700

1520

1380

1*80

13*0

1300

1120

1080

1160

13*0

3080

3390

9520

88066

Suspended sedinent

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

48

40

40

40

40

*0

40

40

860

10*0

712

516

730

264

*0*

132

9*

C 61

C 61

C 61

C 61

C 36

C 36

C 36

C 36

C **

C *4

C **

***

502

1370

-

Tor.

pedar168

119

119

119

119

119

119

119

S 21800

S 32900

1*300

9470

8590

2180

2670

802

5*6

272

272

272

272

1Z7

127

127

127

1*2

1*2

1*2

S 4960

4590

S 39*00

145131

MARCH

5540

5400

4750

4620

4360

4360

4360

4230

*100

*100

*100

*100

3980

*100

3980

3980

4360

4880

4230

3980

3980

3980

3980

3980

3980

3980

3980

3980

3980

3860

3860

131050

152

1**

132

1**

115

120

92

100

88

11*

88

77

~_

58

51

42

51

9*

70

49

48

40

39

40

36

37

40

38

40

**

42

-

2270

2100

1690

1810

1350

1*10

1080

11*0

974

12SO

97*

852

6*5

6*2

5*8

451

600

12^0

7?9

5'7

516

*30

*19

*30 3"<7

3?8

*30

418

430

*59

*38

270">7

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3.i

4..

5..

6.*

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19.. 

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3860

3860

3860

3860

3740

7060

6390

4360

5010

4880

4100

3980

3860

3740

3740

3500

3500

3390

3280 

3620

3500

3170

3280

3170

3060

2950

3170

3280

3740

4100

117000

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm"

51

48

C 36

C 36

C 36

686

577

97

414

308

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 53

C 53

C 53

C 53

C 49 

C 49

C 49

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

-

Tons

per 

day

532

500

371

371

371

S 15300

S 10800

1140

5600

4060

614

614

614

614

506

506

506

506

459 

459

459

321

321

321

321

321

608

608

60S

608

48939

JULY

4620

5270

5540

6380

5820

4880

4100

3860

3860

14300

41400

35700

13900

7440

9300

6520

5540

5820

8760

5820

5140

4880

4750

4620

4880

4750

4620

4490

4490

4360

4230

250040

114

129

241

472

292

132

88

1420

1840

3600

8130

4590

1740

974

62 1 646

62

1050

1390

1390

953

329

614

602

232

189

730

834

264

183

176

156

154

148

136

136

103

84

76

-

646

S 65500

S 154000

S 137000

S 36100

6610

15400

10600

3470

3000

17300

13100

3660

2410

2260

1950

2030

1900

1700

1650

1250

989

868

506333

MAY

Mean 

dis-

(cfs)

328H

2950

328n

3280

3060

3060

3060

2730

2950

2840

2730

2400

2350

2300

2350

2350

2250

2250

2510

2840

2950

2840

2730

2620

2300

2300

2400

2250

1850

1520

80880

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

C 116

C 116

C 116

C 116

C 66

66

66

66

45

45

45

45

38

38

38

38

43

43

43

53

53

53

53

90

C 90

123

77

71

71

 Z

per 

day

1000 !

1000 ;

1000 i

1000

531

531

531

531

332

332

332

332

240

2 0

2 0

2 C

2 0

2 0

270

406

406

406

406

598

598

764

499

431

355

304

14665

AUGUST

4230

4230

4230

3980

4360

4100

4100

3980

3980

3980

3860

3980

3860

3740

3860

3860

3740

3740

3740

3740

3740

3740

3740

3620

3620

3620

3620

3390

3280

3390

3860

118910

80

73

51

62

89

70

54

51

48

42

59

36

53

52

46

49

49

51

55

62

59

41

57

53

56

56

59

53

51

62

74

-

914

834

582

666

1050

775

858

548

516

451

615

387

552

525

479

511

495

515

555

626

596

414

576

518

547

547

577

485

452

567

771

18244

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2200

2300

2250

2250

2250

2200

2150

Suspended sediment

Mean Tons

(ppm)

P^I 

day

60 356

61 379

42 255

49 298

69 419

48

47

2250 46

2350 95

2840 517

3980

3620

3740

3170

3170

2200

4900

23400

53000

25800

7170

5010

5140

5270

396

370

326

301

169

171

323

1480

285

273

279

603

3960

4260

3620

3290

2580

1450

1020

S 4490

S 126000

1690 242000

698

458

241

189

172

5140 163

4880

4750

4620

4880

~

245880

132

123

97

106

-

S 53200

S 9010

3260

2620

2450

2260

1740

1580

1210

1400

509547

SEPTEMBER

3500

3280

3280

3280

3170

3170

3170

133 1260

60 531

53

55

51

53

50

3280 52

3390

3390

3590

51600

70500

44500

13100

6800

5680

4880

4360

3860

37*0

2730

2460

2300

2300

2050

1900

2250

2050

2200

265760

55

58

106

2030

847

781

747

427

163

88

70

58

57

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

-

469

487

437

454

428

461

503

531

S 1200

S 272000

161000

S 89900

S ?7200

7840

2500

1160

824

604

576

146

146

146

146

146

146

146

146

146

571679

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ................................................... 1930838

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

July 11 ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0925 

1240 

1630 

1200 

1600

0742 

1605 

0910 

1235 

1505

0920 

1005 

0330 

0900 

1300

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

71 

71 

70 

67 

67

50 

66 

65 

65 

67

80 

80 

80 

75 

77

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

35700 

39000 

43600 

55400 

21800

12200 

12400 

17400 

19100 

19800

55000 

36000 

23700 

39400 

41500

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2020 

1840 

2180 

1950 

891

1110 

606 

1520 

2320 

2400

1970 

875 

620 

1220 

1150

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.002

58 

59

0.004

51 

71

70 

68

62

0.008

77

0.01

6

7

8

8

6
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1620. COLORADO RIVER AT WHARTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, in Wharton County, 1,000 feet downstream from Tex

stream from Jones Creek, and at mile 67.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,380 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: April 1944 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1948, March 1950 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 337 ppm Jan. 16-31; minimum, 128 ppm Nov. 1-3.

Hardness: Maximum, 232 ppm Jan. 16-31; minimum, 85 ppm Nov. 24-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 626 micromhos Jan. 31; minimum daily, 163 micromhos Sept. 14.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F May 8; minimum, 41°F Jan. 31. 

EXTREMES, 1944-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 386 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 108 ppm Sept. 27-29, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 232 ppm Jan. 16-31, 1961; minimum, 66 ppm Sept. 27-29, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 765 micromhos Feb. 5, 1957; minimum daily, 146 micromhos Sept. 27, 1

Water temperatures (1945-48, 1950-61): Maximum, 95°F July 26, 1954; minimum, 38°F Jan. 17, 1957.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated and reported as sodium (Na

available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-18, I960.. 

Oct. 19-24, 31. .. 

Oct. 25-30.......

Nov. 4-23, 26-30.

Dec. 12-15. ......

Dec. 16-31.......

Jan. 1-15, 1961..

Feb. 1-6, 12-16..

June 1-17, 24-30.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1498 

13820 

4580 

27620 

3435

8385 

2906 

5272 

2112 

6302

2030 

3335 

8280 

25050 

10290

4346 

3711 

2650 

1997 

2868

Silica

(SiO,)

12 

9.6 

13 

14 

15

15 

18 

16 

15 

13

11 

13 

11 

15 

12

11 

13 

12 

11 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

30 

45 

30 

52

28 

67 

42 

68 

42

70 

57 

40 

28 

48

54 

48 

44 

42 

46

Magnesium

(Mg)

17 

4.6 

8.9 

3.2 

11

3.6 

14 

6.8 

14 

6.6

14 

15 

7.4 

5.6 

11

14 

15 

17 

16 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

10 

18 

6.0 

16

8.0 

24 

15 

20 

16

32 

26 

17 

13 

20

32 

29 

30 

29 

24

Potassium 

(K)

3.9 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

183 

95 

152 

94 

173

90 

225 

123 

230 

131

253 

203 

118 

103 

171

205 

186 

186 

175 

178

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

31 

21 

29 

17 

32

15 

41 

32 

37 

31

40 

40 

38 

13 

27

32 

30 

30 

29 

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

43 

10 

23 

6.0 

23

12 

32 

19 

28 

17

34 

34 

21 

16 

28

41 

42 

42 

42 

34

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

1.2 

1.5

1.5 

2.5

.8 

4.0 

3.5 

4.5 

2.5

3.8 

3.8 

3.2 

1.8 

2.5

2.8 

2.2 

2.2 

1.0 

2.2

Boron 

(B)
June 18-23, 1961. 

July 1-11, 15-31.

Sept. 1-11.......

Sept. 19-30......

Weighted average

29920 

5381

3197

3205

3100

5390

13 

16

14

14

15

13

33 

51

45

47

56

43

5.8 

15

18

17

4.5

14

10

12 

23

29

31

10

22

19

112 

192 

96

189

191

109

205

154

18 

29 

17

30

30

17

28

26

14 

34 

12

44

46

10

32

25

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

"

2.2 

3.0 

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

2.3

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

November .....

February. ......

March .........

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

June.......... 

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

August........

September .....

1

66

6?

57

76

84

=>1

2

66

*, >

se

77

86

8?

3

67

r>3

' 1

7^

86

"2

4

68

*6

66

77

84

84

5

69

54

i-b

77

84

S3

6

7

p

"

77

84

34

7

f, '4

46

63

78

85

8

66

46

f-f

87

Rl

S3

84

9

67

,t

^

7

p

3

8

10

61

48

61

T>

81

83

81

1 1

5Q

5J

64

74

n't

83

12

60

56

6 C

74

77

84

13

66

57

66

76

83

86

/G

14

67

6U

65

75

73

84

74

15

67

b?

67

7?

83

7b

Day

16

69

63

68

78

Ri

84

74

17

68

63

67

78

84

84.

74

18

65

66

66

78

F4

64

/4

19

65

64

67

78

84

84

/4

20

65

62

63

79

84

84

fb

21

63

58

62

8u

83

83

11

22

63

54

62

8u

83

81

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2

6

5

6

8

8

8

8
LAVACA RIVER BASIN

8-1645. NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR GANADO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 170 feet upstream from Texas and New Orleans Rai

and 2.2 miles southwest of Ganado, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,116 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1961.

Water temperatures October 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 490 ppm Apr. 11-20; minimum, 44 ppm Feb. 5-8.

Hardness: Maximum, 275 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 5-8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 962 micromhos Apr. 6; minimum daily, 63 micromhos Sept. 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Oct. 6, May 22, Aug. 1, 25,26; minimum, 41°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 490 ppm Apr. 11-20, 1961; minimum, 44 ppm Feb. 5-8, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 313 ppm Nov. 16-30, 1959; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 5-8, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 962 micromhos Apr. 6, 1961; minimum daily, 63 micromhos Sept. 12, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 15, July 12, 27, 1960; minimum, 41°F Feb. 12, 1960, Jan. 27, 1961

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Records 

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, I960..

Oct. 21-23, 25-31

Nov. 14, 17-19... 

Nov. 15-16, 20-21

Nov. 26-27. ......

Dec. 1-8, 25-26. . 

Dec. 9-16, 29-31. 

Dec. 17-20, 28... 

Dec. 21-24, 27. .. 

Jan. 1, 1961.....

Jan. 6-9. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

53.4 

175 

7717 

5633 

2330 

2503

393 

2068 

1238 

4582 

1370 

667

241 

2467 

488 

177 

6450 

3985

835 

3715

Silica 

(Si02)

23 

18 

9.2 

13

19

22 

13 

17 

13 

15 

18

22 

14 

18 

24

14

14 

9.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

66 

42 

8.6 

17

30

72 

17 

32 

16 

21 

43

67 

22 

51 

86

19

31 

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.7 

5.3 

1.6 

2.0

3.5

5.4 

2.4 

3.3 

2.1 

2.7 

3.8

5.3 

2.1 

3.7 

5.5

1.7

2.1 

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

50 

37 

5.2 

10

13

30 

11 

21 

6.7 

13 

23

33 

16 

30 

42

12

21 

10

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

241 

149 

36 

64 

114 

104

236 

60 

110 

58 

76 

146

220 

73 

170 

275 

31 

63

108 

48

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

13 

11 

2.8 

3.6 

5.6 

5.4

12 

4.4 

7.8 

3.2 

4.6 

8.4

15 

7.2 

12 

17 

4.4 

6.8

7.8 

5.2

Chloride 

(CD

68 

51 

7.0 

11 

20 

19

42 

15 

28 

11 

17 

31

45 

21 

39 

60 

8.0 

14

24 

11

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

.3

.3 

.3 

.3

.2

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.8 

.8 

.8

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.8 

.5 

.8 

.8

.8

.8 

.8

Boron 

(B)
Jan. 10, 1961....

Feb. 1-4. ........

Feb. 5-8. ........

Feb. 12-16.......

Feb. 17-20, 22-23 

Feb. 21.. ........

Feb. 24-25. ......

Mar. 21-31. ......

Apr. 11-20. ......

Apr. 21-29. ......

May 26-31

A Residue at 180

2210 

1584

308

162

4257

561

7947 

3400

2350

719

285

185

132

148

106

91.6

487

221

59.2

41.5

135

111

46 3

654

8640

12050

762

323

402

261

4491

1227

°C.

14

19

22

5.3

15

6.2

15

17

23

24

25

27

27

26

11

29

27

18

24

16

6.5

12

22

31

17

23

34

73

88

5.8

52

8.0

25

48

74

84

100

88

96

94

36

86

85

60

68

35

8.2

14

56

44

51

18

26

2. 1

4.6

5.4

.9

3.5

1.1

1.6

3.1

5.6

5.6

6.2

7.0

7.3

7.6

5.4

6.7

7.1

7.9

7.6

6.2

1.7

3.1

3.7

5.9

5.0

6.7

2.8

4.4

19

40

5.6

29

5.3

17

26

43

50

52

69

65

67

41

60

62

58

73

41

8.1

13

27

37

28

30

15

23

__

2. 8

2.8__

__

__

3.8____

2.6_____

75 

115

166

30 

65

90

155

246

271

316

285

310

310

122

125

286

285

92

205

244

130

34

52

135

206

151

185

70

101

8.8

20

12

3.0

5.8

10

17

19

20

21

22

22

14

20

19

8.4

22

21

15

3.4

6.0

9.8

12

11

13

6.2

7.8

16 

22

56

72

40

7.2 

14

18

35

57

69

76

99

93

94

74

63

82

86

32

81

97

54

11

17

31

44

38

38

17

28

.2

 2

.4

.3

 3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.2

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.8

 8

1-5

 8

 8

 5

.8

1.0

.8

1.0

1.2

1.8

1.0

1.0

.2

1.8

.8

 ,

1.8

.2

1.8

.2

4.2

1.0

.2

2.5

1.0

1.8

3.2
LAVACA RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1645. NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR GANADO, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

July 18-31, 1961.

Sept. 23-30......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

248 

177 

210 

109 

232 

190

596 

19500 

2860 

644 

301

1508

Silica

(Si02)

31 

31 

32 

29

26

20 

8.7 

18 

25 

27

12

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

63 

52 

51

45

8.2 

22 

40 

85

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.4 

8.6 

10 

13

13

1.9 

3.3 

4.7 

5.7

2.5

Sodium

(Na)

41 

47 

53 

51

47

17 

6.2 

13 

21 

18

14

Potassium 

(K)

3.2

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

215 

227 

210 

213 

141 

190

114 

34 

84 

146 

233

69

Carbonate

(ccg

Suifate 

(S04 )

14 

16 

14 

16 

12 

15

5.8 

.2 

3 8 

7.2 

13

4.9

Chloride

(CD

51 

65 

69 

70 

47 

68

20 

8.2 

16 

25 

48

17

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4

.4 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.4

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

.8 

.8 

1.8

1.0

2.5 

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

1.2

1.1

Boron 

(B)

A Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septembe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

77 

66 

55

53

60

80

85

R>;

3P 

f!5

2

7R 

61 

64

49

61

7R

R4

B^ 

87 

R5

3

RO

71 

66

5n

58

78

R?

R? 

R7 

16

4

RO 

75 

65

M

60

7R

BO 

30 

R7

5

78 

73 

66

51

56

RJ

R<=

8! 

R6 

85

6

68 

7]

5<;

49

8*

8? 

86 

87

7

85 

67 

61

5P

46

,,-

3-3

79 

94 

83

8

78 

69 

55

53

49

82

B4

9

79 

6^ 

52

<;3

54

77

84 

84

10

79 

51 

5?

52

70

8? 

81

11

7R 

52

5U

5?

6^

81 

78

12

77 

66

48

51

6?

85 

81

13

80 

7^ 

47

56

64

70

pu

86

14

75 

68 

45

"?

67

a?

R^ 

84

15

77 

73 

51

7u

85 

84

Day

16

77

62 

Si57

68

8^ 

8^

17

76 

62

51

62

86

82

18

76

63 

54

6?

71

87 

61

19

72 

b'j 

56

56

6u

85 

85 

77

20

7^ 

66 

57

5?

58

86 

84 

79

21

66 

60 

5 v

5u

51

81 

85 

81

22

69

65 

49

54

53

8^ 

86 

82

23

70 

66

53

58

58

83 

84

eo
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

8-1765. GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59 in Victoria, Victoria County, 1,300 feet upstream 

10 miles upstream from Coleto Creek,and at mile 51. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,161 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1948 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 416 ppm Dec. 1-12; minimum, 100 ppm Oct. 30-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 282 ppm Nov. 11-22; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 889 micromhos Dec. 1; minimum daily, 160 micromhos Oct. 31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 8, Sept. 3; minimum, 47°F Jan. 29. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1948-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 100 ppm Oct. 

Hardness: Maximum, 428 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 30-31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,950 micromhos Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum daily, 160 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures (1950-61): Maximum, 90°F Aug. 4, 27, 1952; minimum, 40°F Feb. 1, 2, 1951.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated and reported as sodium (N

available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, I960..

Dec. 13-20, 30-31

Jan. 1-10, 1961..

Feb. 7-12. .......

Feb. 21-28. ......

Mar. 21-31. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

824 

4570 

20650 

18150 

23780 

4454 

3345

6439 

2895 

4217 

2782 

5397 

4523 

2513

2603 

7042 

4311 

4695 

2933 

2412 

2071

Silica 

(SiO,)

18 

L4 

12

L3 

L8 

.8

L4 

21

L5 

L6 

L5 

L5 

L5

L3 

L2 

LI

L4 

L7 

L8

b7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

46 

32 

24 

39 

74 

85

56 

83 

68 

83 

57 

59 

81

72 

52 

67 

64 

72 

71 

S9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

11 

4.4 

2.2 

5.4 

15 

17

11 

17 

14 

16 

12 

12 

19

19 

10 

15 

14 

19 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

21 

12 

8.3 

12 

19 

29

21 

40 

29 

30 

23 

23 

28

32 

26 

25 

20 

25 

24 

29

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

254 

176 

110 

82 

130 

257 

300

188 

292 

242 

300 

196 

197 

287

264 

171 

239 

228 

265 

260 

259

Carbonate

(ccg

SuUate 

(S04 )

29 

18 

12 

6.6 

15 

24 

31

28 

38 

32 

31 

30 

33 

35

37 

33 

31 

26 

32 

36 

35

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

28 

14 

9.0 

15 

34 

44

32 

56 

37 

38 

34 

34 

45

47 

34 

35 

30 

39 

42 

15

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

2.8 

1.5 

.5 

1.8 

3.5 

4.8

3.2 

4.9 

4.8 

5.7 

3.0 

3.5 

6.0

6.7 

5.0 

6.1 

5.4 

7.5 

7.5 

7 .3

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1765. GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TEX. Continued

Chemical analyses, in carts oer million, water year October 1960 to Seotem

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-10, 1961. . 

Apr. 11-20.......

Apr. 21-30. ......

May 1-10. ........

uly 18-31. ......

Aug. 11-20.......

Aug. 21-31.......

Sept. 14. ........

Sept. 21-30. .....

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1864 

1574 

1418 

1352 

1118 

999 

877

2002 

27250 

3074 

1967 

5497 

5302 

1741

1326 

1154 

1056 

950 

2327 

4180 

4362 

1020

3865

Silica 

(Si02)

18 

16 

15 

17 

18 

16 

19

19 

14 

22 

21 

18 

15 

18

22 

21 

L9 

22 

L8 

20 

L9 

20

L5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

72 

62 

66 

66 

63 

55

57 

33 

71 

80 

63 

37 

70

54 

58 

52 

55 

42

36 

64

53

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

20 

19 

17 

19 

19 

19

15 

4.3 

14 

17 

14 

6.4 

14

18 

18 

17 

19 

11

6.6 

16

11

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

33 

37 

34 

34 

30 

32

31 

8.7 

29 

40 

31 

18 

36

34 

39 

35 

36 

27 

33 

19 

37

22

Potassium 

(K)

4.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

258 

268 

260 

258 

260 

250 

228

214 

112 

247 

292 

232 

130 

249

216 

234 

214 

232 

175 

231 

133 

248

188

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

33 

38 

35 

36 

36 

33 

31

29 

13 

31 

37 

28 

18 

37

36 

33 

32 

34 

18 

27 

20 

34

24

Chloride 

(Cl)

42 

50 

43 

40 

44 

42 

44

44 

12 

42 

53 

42 

22 

45

46 

52 

45 

45 

31 

38 

18 

45

29

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.2 

4.0 

2.8 

2.8 

2.5 

1.8 

4.0

4.2 

1.8 

4.0 

3.2 

3.8 

2.2 

3.2

4.2 

3.8 

3.8 

3.5 

3.0 

3.8 

2.5 

3.8

3.3

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1765. GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 7 a.m. and 7;30 a

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

*8 

57

52

82

2

6P

56

54

HO

3

f,3 

57

r ?

04

4

67

62

55

°0

5

67

62

56

32

6

62

53

82

7

66 

62

48

80

8

64 

58

48

79

9

65 

57

50

80

10

56

50

80

11

60 

55

51

79

12

60 

53

50

79

13

63

50

5fl

 78

14

64

50

58

78

15

64 

49

5U

 ,

74

Day

16

64

5u

58

80

73

17

63

62

74

18

62 

49

66

74

19

62 

52

56

73

20

62

5u

60

72

21

64

50

58

74

22

63 

48

59

72

2
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1885. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT GOLIAD, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 1.3 miles southeast of courthouse in Goliad, Gol

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,918 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1945 to September 1946, September 1958 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: September 1958 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 725 ppm June 1-10; minimum, 85 ppm Oct. 27.

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm May 1-15; minimum, 57 ppm Oct. 27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,180 micromhos June 6; minimum daily, 138 micromhos Oct. 27.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 5; minimum, 47°F Jan. 27, 30. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1958-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 808 ppm Sept. 18, 1959; minimum, 85 ppm Oct. 27, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm May 1-15, 1961; minimum, 57 ppm Oct. 27, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,390 micromhos Apr. 3, 1959; minimum daily, 138 micromhos Oct. 27, 

Water temperatures (1958-61): Maximum, 89°F Sept. 5, 1961; minimum, 45°F Jan. 4, 1959.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1960. . . 

Oct. 16, 18. ......

Oct. 19-20...

Oct. 26, 28-31.... 

Oct. 27.. .........

Nov. 11-22..... . ..

Dec. 13-15.. ......

Jan. 1-3, 1961....

Jan. 16-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

200 

1328 

2440 

4860 

1346 

8870 

9230

6470 

1009 

836 

4183 

806 

677 

2960

2340 

1004 

645 

1375 

1917 

857 

680

Silica 

(S102)

15

20

13 

14 

10

13 

20 

16 

16 

18 

15 

24

16 

22 

20 

18 

15 

17 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

92 

65

30 

47 

27

34 

73 

78 

29 

71 

100 

33

44 

62 

88 

68 

46 

79 

89

Magnesium

(Mg)

21 

14

4.8 

8.5

3.4

4.7 

12 

14 

3.9 

13 

19 

4.6

7.5 

12 

18 

12 

8.2 

16 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

92 

63

21 

33 

12

18 

49 

60 

19 

53 

83 

21

29 

56 

69 

53 

36 

55 

60

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

287 

221 

80 

108 

154 

95 

75

115 

228 

243 

104 

IV 

305 

105

140 

201 

280 

210 

144 

239 

265

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

106 

51

20 

42 

14

22 

59 

72 

19 

59 

94 

26

38 

58 

82 

59 

40 

70 

84

Chloride 

(Cl)

115

80 

4.0 

19 

34 

9.0 

3.0

16 

59 

72 

16 

SI 

107 

20

32 

64 

84 

68 

45 

75 

79

Fluorlde

(F)

0.6 

.5

.3 

.4 

.3

.2 

.3 

.3 

.1 

.3 

.5 

.4

.3 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

10 

9.0

3.5 

5.6 

1.8

3.2 

5.7 

6.5 

2.5 

4.3 

9.1 

4.4

4.9 

11 

9.0 

5.6 

4.8 

8.1 

11

Boron 

(B)
Feb. 1-5, 1961. . ..

June 11-16, 18-19.

July 27-28. .......

July 29-31. .......

Aug. 16-31. .......

Sept. 15-30. ......

Weighted average

661

1032

822

660

553

556

378

334

292

243

226

566 

425

6518

3010

791

553

2817

728

525

2220

2710

867

459

311

267

447

994

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

21

21

22

22

23

22

12

19

26

18

22

25

18

20

20

22

21

24

22

16

88 

70

42

76

74

81

90

93

89

104

106

107

102

104

84

30

70

87

42

67

94

70

43

66

96

103

104

86

60

19 

15

7.1

17

18

21

21

22

18

21

21

25

23

23

18

4.3

13

19

7.2

13

20

11

7.2

13

17

19

23

18

11

61 

43

28

44

36

43

55

62

75

86

106

100

102

109

99

16

50

73

25

48

77

52

27

50

73

92

99

83

43

268 

212

132

238

231

250

267

282

271

310

320

322

314

310

264 

183

101

152

218

256

127

205

289

216

141

206

289

314

316

276

188

86 

64

37

72

69

75

87

91

91

108

127

121

117

127

101

22

68

102

40

71

106

68

36

69

96

112

118

90

55

80 

59

31

56

50

64

79

87

94

112

126

133

131

141

119 

85

13

32

58

93

26

54

92

55

26

54

86

108

127

98

52

~___

.4

.3

.4

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.5

0.4

11

8.2

6.7

7.1

6.4

8.7

9.5

10

9.4

10

9.5

9.0

7.0

6.9

10

3.8

6.0

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.3

8.2

6.3

10.

9.0

9.4

7.5

11

6.1

A Calculated from determined constituents.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1885. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT GOLIAD, TEX. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 6:30 a.m. and 11:

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March .........

April .......... 

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

June.......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

70

51

6?

65 

Rn

R?

R1

2

T]

67

RH

R?

3

,0

7T

c.

4

 "

7C

R1

5

 7 ^

67

68 

RO

f>i

6

60

'R

74 

R n

P,

7

6P

70 

RO

P*

8

60

70

6?

RO

R7

9

 M

67 

75

P't

10

61

6P

63 

71

RO

1 1

61

66

6R 

71

RO

12

61

67

6° 

77

R,

13

6-=

6?

70

14

70 

77

70

15

76 

-f

71

PJ

16

7 C

7G

60

63 

9u

Pi

""*

17

71 

66

71

66 

79

R?

76

18

71 

f 4

68 

79

P2

75

19

71 

64

56

67

71

T~> 

90

R"1 

76

20

70 

66 

52

56

65

71 

7R 

75

84 

P4

7R

21

71 

52 

51

65

74 

SO 

77

84 

77

22

69 

64 

49

54

65

74 

80 

76

P6 

R1 

81
MISSION RIVER BASIN 

8-1895. MISSION RIVER AT REFUGIO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 560 feet upstream from Missouri-Pacific Railroad C

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 643 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961.

Water temperatures: September 1961.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Records of 

in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. September 1961

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 14, 1961.. .

Sept. 21-25,29-30 

Sept. 26-28......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

32 0 

16.7 

11.2 

7.9 

14.0

Silica 

(S10,)

9.8 

18 

24 

29 

27

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

152 

337 

496 

248

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.4 

23 

47 

69 

37

Sodium

(Na)

529 

1290 

2890 

4500 

2010

Potassium 

(K)

18 

28 

39 

22

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

83 

113 

173 

230 

204

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.0 

4.7 

16 

25 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

900 

2300 

5180 

7840 

3500

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8

Boron 

(B)

Temperature (°F) of water, September 1961 

(Once-daily temperature measurement, usually between 6 a.m. or 

September .....

1 2 3 4 ' 6 7 8 9 10

--

1 1 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17

74

18

70

19

74

20

78

21

78

22

85

2

85
NUECES RIVER BASIN

8-2110. NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, TEX.

LOCATION. At intake tower at Wesley E. Seale Dam, 0.6 mile upstream from gaging station at bridge on State 

Patricio County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,660 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 332 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 200 ppm Dec. 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 162 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 108 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 592 micromhos June 12; minimum daily, 325 micromhos Nov. 27.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 24; minimum, 50°F Jan. 27, 28. 

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 548 ppm June 1-30, 1948; minimum, 175 ppm Apr. 27-30, 1949.

Hardness: Maximum, 201 ppm May 1-24, 1951; minimum, 85 ppm Apr. 27-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,040 micromhos July 1, 1948; minimum daily, 233 micromhos July 30, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 27, 1948; minimum, 38°F Jan. 31, 1948.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific 

office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, I960.. 

Nov. 1-11, 13-30.

Jan. 1-31, 1961. .

May 1-31. ........

July 1-31. .......

Sept. 1-30.......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

2534 

1606 

947 

1029 

1407

603 

837 

1163 

182 

290

122 

1369 

457 

457 

200

847

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

12

21 

17

17 

16 

15 

15 

14

15 

12 

14 

19 

21

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

36

38 

38

38 

40 

42 

46 

48

52 

54 

49 

52 

54

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6. 3 

4.2

4.5 

4.1

4. 0 

3. 8 

4. 5 

4. 8 

5. 3

6.2 

6.6 

5.8 

6.2 

6.5

5.3

Sodium 

(Na)

43 

31

27 

26

29 

32 

39 

42 

44

52 

55 

51 

50 

50

41

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

168 

138 

136 

140 

135

137 

143 

142 

144 

160

170 

174 

163 

187 

196

157

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

27 

23

23 

25

26 

27 

33 

34 

38

39 

40 

38 

34 

32

30

Chloride 

(Cl)

41 

26 

64 

23 

22

24 

27 

40 

50 

46

62 

68 

59 

52 

52

41

Fluorlde 

(F)

0. 2

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

"

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0. 5 

1. 2

1. 2 

1.8

1. 8 

1. 2 

1. 8 

.2 

. 5

.5 

1.2 

1.0 

.8 

.8

1.0

Boron 

(B)

A Calculated from determined constituents.
NUECES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-2110. NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 3:30 p.m. and 6 

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

March .........

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

7R

65 

C 3

60

_

R3

79

2

7P

54

60

70

7P

70

83

3

 "(

54

61

70

8n

P3

4

79

56

60

7n

79

*M

P?

5

82

51

61

70

SO

HI

R?

6

83

51

61

67

80

HI

p?

7

87

52

6?

67

SO

HI

t\i

8

79

51

6?

ftft

80

PO

84

9

78

52

62

6ft

PO

P4

10

78

51

63

67

80

RO

PI

11

7P

52

6ft

69

10

P!)

Rl

12

78

51

68

Tl

77

RO

PO

13

79

53

6R

7«,

77

R(J

R4 

81

14

7R

53

68

7fl

R1

RO

fl'* 

R"

15

79

53

68

70

"f 8

m

84 

R?

16

77

55

68

_

77

H7

,.

R4 

82

17

76

55

68

6P

78

HI

86

81 

8?

18

77

55

6P

68

78

H?

87

83

83

19

76

55

68

6R

78

HO

86

R3 

83

20

75

55

68

6R

79

8.5

87

83 

83

21

75

55

68

68

78

<JO

89

83 

83

22

75

56

67

68

R9

87

83

83
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

8-2492. RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK NEAR LOBATOS, COLO

LOCATION. Half a mile southeast of La Sauces, 7 miles upstream from Culebra Creek, and 15 miles upstream fro

County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,700 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (includes 2,940 square miles 

Valley, Colo.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 628 ppm July 26; minimum, 100 ppm Nov. 10-12, 14. 

Hardness: Maximum, 286 ppm July 26; minimum, 44 ppm Nov. 10-12, 14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 920 micromhos July 26; minimum daily, 134 micromhos Nov. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1946-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 805 ppm Sept. 21, 1959; minimum, 100 ppm Nov. 10-12, 14, 1960

Hardness: Maximum, 346 ppm June 9-14, 1953; minimum, 44 ppm Nov. 10-12, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,110 micromhos Sept. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 122 micromhos June 1, 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Recor

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Culebra Creek which enters the Rio Grande between th

usually dry at its mouth. Inflow from this and other sources between sampling point and gaging station oc

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11, I960... 

Oct. 12-18........

Oct. 19-31. .......

Nov. 1-7..........

Nov. 8-9..........

Nov. 10-12, 14.... 

Nov. 13, 15.......

Nov. 16, 18-22, 

24-26, 28, 30... 

Nov . 17 ...........

Nov. 23, 27, 29...

Dec. 26-31........

Jan. 1-10, 1961... 

Jan. 11-24........

Jan. 25...........

Jan. 26-Feb. 4....

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

32.1 

43.0 

106 

73.4 

69.0 

506

592

126 

166 

119 

126

157 

172 

145 

148 

160 

176

Silica 

(Si03)

18 

38

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

57 

48 

54 

17 

16

20

44 

51 

36 

38

34 

30 

32 

28 

69 

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.9 

11 

8.0 

10 

2.6 

1.0

7.3

7.3 

9.0 

7.1 

7.1

5.6 

6.6 

4.1 

3.4 

20 

3.5

Sodium 

(Na)

52 

57 

45 

50 

12 

9.5

19

35 

47 

28 

29

22 

19 

18 

16 

73 

16

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

4.5

Blcarbonate 

(HC03)

172 

174 

160 

163 

60 

52

88

141 

161 

144 

146

140 

126 

125 

103 

321 

98

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

19 

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.9 

4.8

Fluoride 

(P)

0.2 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.7

.8

Boron 

(B)

0.03 

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8-2492. RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK NEAR LOBATOS, COLO. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

June 30-July 17, 

1961............

July 18-21........

July 22-23........

July 24-25........

July 26...........

July 27-28...... ..

July 29...........

July 30...........

July 31-Aug. 1.... 

Aug. 2-3, 5, 7.... 

Aug. 4, 6, 8......

Aug. 9-11.........

Aug. 12-13........

Aug. 14-15........

Aug. 16... ........

Aug. 17-19........

Aug. 20-25. .......

Sept. 3-15........

Sept. 21-28.......

Sept. 29-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

62.8 

54.0 

70.0 

46.5 

39.0 

82.0

54.0 

42.0 

36.5 

48.8 

56.0 

44.3

41.5 

68.0 

67.0 

67.0 

52.8 

37.2

32.0 

88.8 

74.4 

95.1 

76.5

198.4

Silica 

(S10a)

31

Iron 

(Pe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

78 

50 

63 

84 

69

48 

67 

53 

65 

44 

58

44 

41 

58 

34 

41 

56

47 

40 

51 

38 

50

34 

42

1«

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

16 

11 

12 

19 

15

8.3 

13 

10 

14 

9.7 

13

10 

8.6 

15 

7.8 

9,1 

11

11 

8.3 

10 

7.8 

10

10 

9.4

<i R

Sodium 

(Na)

72 

84 

50 

65 

88 

69

40 

65 

53 

67 

39 

60

48 

36 

60 

26 

37 

53

55 

35 

44 

31 

43

27 

36

1 4

Potassium 

(K)

8.4

--

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

190 

202 

204 

212 

208 

204

170 

200 

186 

192 

194 

186

182 

150 

208 

142 

158 

177

146 

160 

169 

142 

157

120

141

KA

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

11 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0

6 

0 

0 

0 

8

--

_

Sulfate 

(SO,)

200

_

Chloride 

(CD

26

~

--

_

Fluoride 

(P)

0.8

~

_

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4

--

_

Boron 

(B)

0.16

_
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 200 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 285, 0.5 mile 

2.5 miles northwest of San Juan Pueblo, and 3 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,200 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1961.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61 .--Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 17; minimum, freezing point on 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 53,300 ppm Sept. 19; minimum daily, 12 ppm Oct. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 143,000 tons Aug. 23; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton Ju

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Water temperatures (1950-61): Maximum, 89°F July 19, 1951, Aug. 8, 1956

during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 55,500 ppm Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, no flow 

August, September, and October 1951, September 1953, and July 1955. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 209,000 tons Aug. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on several 

September, and October 1951, September 1953, and July 1955.

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

by ice Dec. 4 to Feb. 9.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Se

October .......

December .....

April ..........

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

September .....

1

61

42 

11

45

71

72

2

69

43

59

3

67

42 

11

4R

R5

54

4

71

41 

11

6 5

_

5

38 

1?

7R

69

6

68

37

'( n

45

70

61

7

65

39 

11

'<?

50

ftR

76

8

14

4?

71

67

9

62

70

10

35

4"?

75

11

62

37

51

R,l

63

12

-

39

74

13

61

39

50

R?

14

65

43 

1?

74

65

15

-

39

41

Day

16

48

33

7R

71

17

45

39 

11

B7

73

18

44

11

Rft

19

55

39

61

20

-

39

65

21

 ss

14

54

70

61

22

56

37

71

56
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATEHS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. HEX Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

29

22

12

9.8

14

14

16

19

21

19

20

25

19

14

18

92

259

458

227

142

90

80

110

105

100

85

70

70

65

65

70

2359.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

108

89

47

32

30

24

27

25

23

30

41

25

12

16

240

396

4620

20100

21400

11000

7130

4950

1160

740

493

360

226

191

148

166

139

--

Tons

per 

day

S 12

5

2

1

1

1

1

B 1

1

B 1

2

B 2

1

1

B 12

S 108

S 3680

S 26200

13100

B 4200

1730

1070

345

210

133

B 85

43

36

26

29

26

51065

JANUARY

65

60

60

60

62

62

64

62

60

62

64

58

60

60

65

70

75

70

72

75

85

90

90

90

88

80

90

80

65

65

70

2179

112

120

215

210

155

130

120

103

91

80

98

320

328

450

530

840

380

160

110

80

80

70

150

62

70

45

50

55

32

28

38

20

19

35

34

26

B 22

21

17

15

B 14

17

50

53

B 75

93

159

77

30

21

B 16

18

17

36

15

B 16

10

B 12

12

6

5

7

968

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

66

70

63

57

57

63

89

97

97

155

753

753

517

280

184

148

133

124

119

113

110

104

85

80

77

77

77

81

89

84

4802

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

97

145

87

90

93

105

190

170

160

692

6900

2850

1450

700

250

135

100

72

62

60

52

70

72

58

49

35

120

65

77

44

-

Tons

per 

day

17

27

15

B 14

14

18

46

45

42

S 881

14000

5790

2020

B 530

124

54

B 35

24

20

18

15

20

17

13

10

B 7

25

14

19

10

23884

FEBRUARY

72

70

68

68

68

65

65

70

75

84

86

89

94

97

102

133

167

148

116

107

104

104

110

136

97

97

124

107

 -

2723

36

55

50

37

60

60

74

42

80

80

80

70

87

110

148

338

620

860

880

500

325

260

320

690

1030

900

910

690

 -

7

10

9

7

11

11

13

8

B 16

18

B 18

17

22

29

41

121

280

B 340

276

144

91

73

B 100

253

270

236

305

199

2925

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

84

86

89

100

90

75

65

90

85

85

80

95

90

85

80

75

70

70

75

80

65

55

70

85

85

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm"

40

47

60

85

75

72

40

45

90

132

70

68

58

46

95

68

70

60

50

65

50

40

38

70

72

80 48

70 52

75 110

75 92

70 54

70 105

2449 ~

Tons

per 

day

9

11

14

23

18

15

7

B 10

B 20

30

15

17

14

11

21

14

13

B 12

10

14

B 9

6

7

16

17

10

10

22

19

10

20

444

MARCH

94 1 660

91 ' 540

99 ' 330

170 815

155

148

130

119

119

750

860

605

505

365

127 195

163 2200

273 12700

271 12700

324 13000

367

416

350

320

300

250

250

140

155

177

161

133

107

91

91

89

97

5777

12800

12700

9100

2650

3400

1500

1100

800

2850

2900

1810

1100

1700

800

620

350

500

168

B 130

88

374

B 310

344

212

162

117

67

S 1510

9360

9290

11400

12700

14300

8600

2290

2750

1010

742

302

1190

1390

787

395

491

197

152

84

131

81043

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20.. 

21..

22.. 

23..

24..

25..

APRIL

1 Suspended sediment

Mean 

dis. ! Mean

charge concen-

(cfs)

102

77

81

163

392

430

450

395

303

280

265

224

242

272

232

224

317

520

675

1080

1400 

1400

1210

772

26.. 675

27.. 5*7

(ppm)

Ton,

per

day

650 i 179

700 j 146

700

1580

2880

3690

2580

2960

1590

920

910

620

810

810

800

610

1180

2880

5200

6580

7100 

5600

4220

2880

2040

1150

28.. 593 1220

29.. 762 2430

153

S 796

S 3280

4280

3130

3160

1300

696

651

375

529

595

501

369

1010

4040

9480

19200

26800 

21200

13800

6000

3720

1700

1950

S 6130

30.. 1930 10400 54200

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

17323

~

214070

JULY

30

30

25

19

11

7.9

736

579

517

500

186

84

52

40

21

14

13

9.8

5.2

669

410

415

420

400

386

391

229

73

29

25

17

6343.9

29 2

30 2

280 S 31

550 B 30

480 14

350 7

5890 S 12300

6750 10600

6000 8380

3800 5130

900 452

272 62

167 23

126 14

80 B 5

45 2

30 1

18 T

20 T

4560 S 8870

1000 1110

690 773

590 669

620 670

480 500

465 491

330 204

1800 355

285 22

101 7

171 8

 50735

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2020

2060

2040

2000

1900

1800

1750

1630

1610

1410

1590

1740

1780

1790

1720

1710

1680

1700

1740

1670

1740 

1630 

1620

1660

1570

1440

1150

1140

1050

1010

987

50337

14

18

13

157

78

794

445

435

445

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

5040

4220

4iao

3880

3950

3000

3000

3000

2550

2620

3300

2100

2000

1790

1520

1480

1240

1260

980

1280

1700 

1380 

1750

1240

1380

1600

1650

1700

1300

1180

1140

-

AUGUST

204

262

550

25200

17100

9030

2500

1260

1070

Tons

per

day

27500

23500

23000

21000

20300

14600

14200

13200

11100

9970

14200

9870

9610

8650

7060

6830

5620

5780

4600

5770

7990 

6070 

7650

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

965

943

932

932

932

886

910

553

353

328

336

324

324

307

272

305

228

197

184

184

210 

200 

180

5560 164

5850 130

6220 81

5120

5230

3690

3220

3040

316000

S 13

S 17

S 24

S 12200

3600

S 20400

3000

1480

1290

420 1160 1320

425 3900 4480

864 23000 S 59600

495 19700 S 31100

523 8100 11400

405 4900 5360

180 5200 2530

278 13500 S 11700

352 29200

319 19000

S 35200

16400

265 10800 7730

254 4000

617 9640

1200 38800

438 31500

375

444

22000

2740

S 85000

S 143000

37300

22300

24900 ! 29900

328 11000 9740

276

193

119

63

11232

5700 4250

3000 1560

2200 707

1500 255

 565596

68

66

54

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1180

1240

1160

1160

1040

1200

1050

520

313

261

338

220

195

183

218

19600

14900

2000

560

350

480 

420 

300

930

155

71

78

130

87

45 25

11593

Tors

per

day

3070

3140

29?0

29?0

26'.0

2870

2510

776

298

231

307

! >?

171

152

1*0

S 15800

9170

1060

278

174

272 

227 

1*6

412

54

16

14

23

13

3

50089

SEPTEMBER

70 1400

74 2320

97 3150

77 3000

70 1500

63

89

1500

1650

107 1900

137

238

298

321

265

250

278

328

260

339

555

445

359

254

238

133

180

177

152

136

130

136

6256

2000

7400

12400

15000

2*5

464

8?5

B 620

2''4

255

396

549

740

47*0

9980

B 13000

10000 I 71*0

6400 | 4320

7800 IB 5900

16200 14310

7100 49«0

25200 S 34700

53300 S 87300

39800 49600

17000 16500

10800 7410

10000 6430

3560 1280

4070

2630

19«0

12*0

2860 1170

1510 554

1930 677

1570 577

278236

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

123,374.7

1,635,055

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to Sep

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation; N

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled water)

Date of collection

Oct. 19, I960.....

Feb. 19, 1961..... 

Mar . 9 ............

Mar. 17...........

Apr. 21...........

May 2.............

June 20...........

Aug. 23. ..........

Aug . 24 ...........

Sept. 16. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1515 

1330 

1650 

1550 

1130 

1830

1315 

0800 

0750 

1010 

1325 

1230

Water 

temperature

(°F)

55 

45 

36 

50 

42 

50

58 

52 

65 

65 

80 

71

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

207 

820 

d 75 

113 

124 

d 350

1480 

2320 

177 

1460 

517 

257

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

19400 

6490 

258 

836 

378 

6260

6620 

4800 

300 

45400 

44000 

15200

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Su

Percent finer tha

0.002

65 

20

87 

55

22 

9

28 

42 

59

0.004

81 

25

97 

67

26 

12

33 

53 

74

0.008 0.016

10 

52

99 

88

49 

18

55 

75 

91

0.

 

d Daily mean discharge.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station near right bank on downstream side of pier of former railway bridge, 400 feet d

southwest of San Ildefonso Pueblo, 2.5 miles downstream from Pojoaque River, and 7 miles west of Pojoaque

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in San Luis 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1961.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 520 ppm Sept. 19; minimum, 153 ppm May 16 to June 2.

Hardness: Maximum, 336 ppm Sept. 19; minimum, 100 ppm May 16 to June 2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 749 micromhos Sept. 19; minimum daily, 222 micromhos Apr. 24, May 24

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 29, 30; minimum, freezing point on many days during December to Fe

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,100 ppm Aug. 23; minimum daily, 24 ppm Oct. 4, 9.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 366,000 tons Aug. 23; minimum daily, 16 tons Oct. 4. 

EXTREMES, 1946-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 884 ppm Aug. 26, 1951; minimum, 137 ppm June 11-20, 1952.

Hardness: Maximum, 572 ppm Aug. 26, 1951; minimum, 83 ppm May 22-26, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Aug. 26, 1951; minimum daily, 165 micromhos June 13, 

Water temperatures (1948-61): Maximum, 88°F Aug. 4, 5, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

Sediment concentrations (1947-61): Maximum daily, 42,600 ppm Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 14 ppm Aug. 23

Sediment loads (1947-61): Maximum daily, 366,000 tons Aug. 23, 1961; minimum daily, 8 tons Aug. 23, 1960.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Reco

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical anal]

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1960... 

Oct. 16-17........

Oct. 18-20........

Oct. 21-22........

Oct. 23-24.. ......

Oct. 25-31. .......

Nov. 1-10... ......

Nov . 11-13 ........

Nov. 14-18........

Nov . 19-21 ........

Dec. 1-31.........

Jan. 1-15, 1961... 

Jan. 16-31........

Feb. 1-15.........

Feb. 16-18........

Feb. 19-28........

Mar. 1-11.........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

257 

446 

617 

466 

533 

464

436 

1287 

919 

498 

439 

499

437 

483 

565 

710 

703 

691

Silica 

S102)

28 

26 

24 

27 

27 

2.7

27 

23 

24 

25 

27 

28

60 

58 

56 

53 

55 

29

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

48 

54 

52 

57 

51

50 

62 

34 

40 

48 

44

46 

41 

40 

44 

42 

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.6 

4.9 

6.7 

6.9 

8.3 

6.6

9.5 

12 

7.1 

9.2 

8.8 

9.7

6.6 

6.7 

7.3 

7.8 

7.1 

8.0

fses , in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Sodium

(Na)

29 

36 

54 

39 

38 

30

33 

31 

20 

26 

31 

27

27 

24 

24 

28 

26 

28

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOj)

170 

180 

198 

190 

182 

168

177 

171 

117 

144 

165 

166

165 

154 

150 

149 

144 

151

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

53 

60 

102 

73 

92 

71

72 

116 

52 

62 

72 

62

53 

46 

49 

69 

62 

67

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.4 

11 

11 

11 

13 

10

11 

7.6 

5.6 

7.8 

10 

9.4

8.0 

7.2 

7.2 

8.0 

7.5 

8.8

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

.6 

1.5 

.7 

.9 

.4

.5

1.4 

.8 

.5 

.3 

.7

.9 

.6 

.3 

.6 

.5 

.5

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. MEX. C

3.1 analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 12-18, 1961..

Apr. 24-29........

May 1-5...........

May 16-June 2. ....

June 18-25........

June 26-July 6... . 

July 7-8, 10-12, 

14-16...........

July 9, 13........

July 17-20........

July 21-27........

July 28-30........

Aug. 30-Sept. 11.. 

Sept. 12-14.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

890 

638 

870 

2478 

2127

2970 

3906 

3130 

2724 

1737

1120 

1100 

848 

475

708

944 

414 

675 

381 

297

277 

615 

896 

621

874

1713 

942 

787 

591 

712

Silica 

(Si02)

24 

28 

26 

21 

19

18 

21 

18 

19 

21

19 

20 

21 

26

22

23 

24 

21 

26 

26

27 

26 

22 

20 

24

24 

26 

L5 

25 

25

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

48 

50 

50 

36

46 

51 

44 

36 

36

42 

90 

46 

52

51

78 

52 

41 

51 

65

56 

70 

48 

27 

62

50 

74 

44 

50 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

8.3 

6.1 

4.4 

3.2

5.1 

4.1 

2.4 

2.4 

4.9

4.6 

7.2 

5.1 

8.1

5.8

5.7 

6.7 

3.8 

6.1 

7.3

6.0 

7.7 

6.3 

8.1

7.7

6.1 

8.1 

5.1 

6.3

7.2

Sodium

(Na)

33 

30 

26 

13 

10

13 

12 

11 

9.8 

16

21 

28 

23 

33

24

22 

26 

17 

30 

35

35 

31 

18

22 

29

22 

23 

20 

24 

28

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

183 

161 

157 

149 

112

135 

150 

130 

111 

111

126 

168 

136 

162

162

204 

167 

126 

169 

170

174 

198 

156 

96 

194

178 

211 

116 

169 

167

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

0 

0 

8 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

98 

75 

66 

42 

29

48 

40 

34 

27 

46

58 

160 

64 

87

59

85 

66 

45 

65 

106

80 

118 

51 

53 

82

43 

83 

56 

53 

84

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.8 

9.1 

9.5 

4.6 

4.3

4.1 

3.0 

2.6 

2.8 

4.8

7.2 

6.0 

7.6 

12

8.0

8.0 

9.0 

6.6 

10 

14

12 

8.4 

4.8 

5.6 

6.2

6.0 

5.9 

6.0 

7.5 

7.4

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

.6 

1.0 

2.1 

1.1

1.4 

1.5 

1.0 

.7 

.5

.3 

2.5 

.6 

.5

1.1

1.4 

.6 

.6 

.8 

.3

.3 

.1 

.3 

.1 

.3

.2 

.3 

.1 

.5 

1.6

Boron 

(B)
Sept. 15, 1961.... 

Sept. 16-18.......

Sept. 19.. ........

Sept. 22-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day....

632 

683

1220

1065

675

933.2

--

25 

21

24

20

23

25

29

64

47 

66

113

63

49

46

47

115

6.2 

8.1

13

7.5

6.0

5.6

6.8

14

25 

28

34

28

21

20

25

51

158 

179

201

164

153

145

155

365

0 0000

--

__

56 

98

230

101

57

70

85

176

7.7 

7.1

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.1

7.7

15

.8 

1.6

.4

.1

.6

0.8

0.7

2.0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to

N. M

Septe

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

52 

41

40 

34

36 

32

41 

32

47 

37

52 

44

59 

50

66 

57

79 

67

76 

70

73 

60

2

53 

43

40 

33

35 

32

42 

33

50 

39

57 

47

60 

51

66 

58

78 

66

78 

68

72 

61

3

52 

44

42 

38

34 

32

41 

34

49 

44

61 

48

60 

51

65 

57

79 

66

79 

68

61 

58

4

50 

43

41 

37

34 

32

40 

35

50 

41

63 

51

59 

52

65 

56

78 

68

78 

66

65 

51

5

53

45

39 

34

34 

32

43 

34

47

44

60 

43

54 

51

66 

57

77 

68

78 

68

68 

54

6

53 

46

38 

32

34 

32

42 

34

45 

39

43 

41

56 

47

68 

59

79 

69

76 

66

62 

56

7

52 

47

39 

32

36 

32

42 

33

44 

37

50 

43

53 

48

69 

60

75 

66

79 

67

79 

55

8

52 

44

36 

35

37 

32

44 

36

46 

35

46 

43

56 

45

70 

60

73 

65

77 

69

70 

59

9

51 

42

36 

32

36 

32

45 

36

47 

37

54 

41

60 

49

71 

62

76 

66

76 

69

70 

61

10

49 

41

36 

32

35 

32

47 

37

50 

39

54 

47

63

52

74 

64

73 

64

78 

68

67 

63

11

45 

40

37 

32

38 

32

48 

39

52 

41

52 

46

63 

54

72 

64

76 

65

77 

67

68 

59

12

47 

39

39 

32

37 

32

46 

40

51 

43

58 

45

63 

55

74 

62

76 

65

72 

68

69

59

13

47 

35

40 

36

37 

32

49 

40

50 

41

57 

49

57 

51

75 

62

76 

66

70 

64

70 

60

14

46 

35

42 

35

38 

32

50 

41

55 

43

56 

48

58 

46

72 

64

74 

66

72 

64

68 

60

15

47 

39

40 

33

40 

32

50 

41

55 

45

55 

44

62 

52

68 

62

79 

64

75 

66

69 

58

Day

16

44 

33

39 

33

40 

32

48 

41

48 

47

59 

46

64 

53

71 

59

81 

66

76 

66

68 

59

17

45 

34

37 

32

40 

32

45 

41

50 

44

62 

48

62 

54

74 

62

78 

68

75 

68

71 

58

18

44 

34

37 

32

39 

33

44 

39

47 

43

62 

51

64 

54

72 

65

78 

67

76 

66

67 

61

19

43 

33

38 

32

39 

33

47 

39

47 

42

62 

53

66 

55

73 

61

79 

68

76 

66

66

58

20

44 

35

40 

32

39 

32

47 

39

50 

41

62 

54

65 

57

76 

64

76 

67

75 

65

64 

56

21

44 

34

37 

32

40 

33

48 

38

54 

44

60 

52

64 

56

79 

65

77 

64

75 

65

63 

53

2

4

3

3

3

3

3

5

3

5

4

5

5

6

5

7

6

7

61

7

6

6

5
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Conti

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

?..

3..

A..

5 

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

1*..

If..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

» 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

1)..

14..

If..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

W..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

<cf.)

25*

257

252

250

2*7

250

2*5

2*7

757

26*

26*

26*

269

26*

269

3*1

552

806

561

*83

**0

492

538

5?8

51*

501

*7*

*57

**8

*31

*23

118*2

*65

*35

*03

*15

»15

*23

*35

*52

**8

*31

*31

**0

*52

*52

*57

*65

*70

*70

*7*

*65

*65

*7*

*T8

*88

*96

*96

51*

501

*92

*T8

*96

1*276

Suspended sediment

Mean 1 Tm>

concen-

(ppm)

*7

**

*7

2*

120

86

32

*0

?*

39

29

26

29

29

3*

*21

2*50

5350

7000

5000

2750

1500

750

600

*50

2*7

223

221

188

172

159

-

peiday

32

31

32

16

80

58

21

27

17

28

21

19

21

21

25

S *53

3650

11600

10600

6520

3270

1990

1090

855

625

33*

285

2T3

227

200

182

*2603

JANUARY

157

202

218

262

2*0

216

273

272

222

227

235

228

2*0

205

178

1*2

1*8

160

20O

172

205

158

200

*90

*25

150

160

135

215

187

182

-

197

237

237

29*

269

2*7

321

332

269

26*

273

2T1

293

250

220

ITS

18*

203

256

216

257

202

258

646

569

201

222

183

286

?*1

?**

832*

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

*23

419

15

15

11

11

57

83

465

461

1030

1*10

1*20

1160

1020

921

8**

6*8

519

*96

*78

70

57

27

31

35

**

**

**8

399

18261

506

51*

52*

538

538

538

538

557

571

576

586

611

621

627

632

67S

719

737

719

697

680

680

703

731

708

680

T*3

691

_*.

1T6*0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

133

150

108

100

88

82

2270

820

200

150

4880

3390

1850

1180

950

610

5*0

320

212

280

180

175

167

1*3

1*2

120

128

135

176

130

Tons

per

day

152

170

121

112

98

91

S 3110

1070

251

187

S 15100

12900

7090

3700

2620

1520

1230

560

297

375

232

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

*23

431

440

*92

496

452

399

440

**8

492

465

Mean j Tonjt

concert-

(ppm)

128

1*2

132

160

170

166

122

157

157

20*

165

519 1T3

peda;>

1*6

165

157

213

228

203

131

187

190

271

207

2*2

5*7 2*0 : 35*

581

581

557

287 ' *50

362 568

20* 307

510 273

501

528

5*2

510

222 *7*

206 488

165

165

1*1

153

162

213

1*0

 

 52553

FEBRUARY

155

230

3*7

275

200

178

166

1*3

150

175

210

172

152

190

160

192

315

*90

357

260

215

212

275

400

480

370

285

193

_ 

212

319

491

399

291

259

519

533

52*

52*

52*

538

506

*78

15*62

307

292

265

2*3

1*0

325

210

165

1*0

157

155

170

150

165

376

415

416

388

335

179

428

29*

237

198

222

219

2*7

205

213

8391

MARCH

606

686

708

165

12*

156

270

230

298

767 | 2*0 *97

761

725

2*1 i 71*

215

231

272

332

28*

255

322

273

350

611

975

693

*89

395

389

522

7»9

918

679

57Z

360

 

12139

658

653

653

669

761

80*

86*

951

997

1000

850

830

767

697

653

586

616

6*2

606

5T1

557

576

601

596

22125

420

385

310

260

197

205

863

75*

598

462

3*7

361

212 , 383

1250 i 2570

1800 | 3910

3100

5000

6850

6600

1800

800

T*l

371

330

700

950

1*50

850

*89

Z29

238

171

1>>

7230

12800

18400

17800

*130

1790

1530

698

582

1110

1580

2510

1390

75*

34*

370

277

303

BMM

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

l.«

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

T..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

2?..

23..

24..

2;..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

91. 

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8,.

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2;..

26 ..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

581

561

542

601

830

1080

1050

1170

1040

10CO

950

850

850

870

790

760

880

960

1170

1760

2370

2770

3010

2830

2360

2170

1820

1750

1830

2970

42175

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

156

213

125

250

1020

3350

1850

2000

10OO

600

480

320

300

320

290

230

290

700

1550

3400

3700

3750

3400

2500

1650

1050

950

800

1450

5850

-

Tons

per 

day

2*5

323

183

406

S 2740

9770

5240

6320

2810

1620

1230

734

688

752

619

472

6S9

1810

4900

16200

23700

28000

27600

19100

10500

6150

4670

3780

7160

S 47700

236111

JULY

419

435

435

403

365

358

1050

1100

1150

1030

710

506

737

492

415

358

321

283

262

790

671

680

686

691

680

669

27..' 648

28..

29..

30..

 *!..

Total

444

354

344

297

17783

42

35

140

78

57

62

2600

1900

4700

2200

810

250

2180

1420

330

100

96

85

70

1580

650

408

295

212

236

190

300

410

250

128

110

48

41

164

85

56

60

S 8980

5640

14600

6120

1550

342

S 5010

1890

370

97

83

65

50

S 4220

1180

749

546

396

433

343

525

492

239

119

88

54581

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

3370

3*80

4100

4200

4180

4010

3660

3260

2900

2570

2630

2910

3120

3160

3080

2880

2680

2640

2640

2590

2660

2640

2640

2720

2900

3000

2630

2790

2740

2910

2790

94680

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2900

2600

2350

2050

2100

1900

2000

1500

1900

1450

1500

1600

1150

1800

1450

1750

1950

1300

1200

1250

1400

1200

1400

1600

1400

1550

1450

1300

1450

1250

1220

Tons

per 

day

26400

25800

26000

23200

23700

20600

19800

13290

14900

10100

10700

12600

15600

15400

12100

13600

14100

9270

8550

8740

10100

8550

9980

11800

11000

12600

10300

9790

10700

9820

9190

438190

AUGUST

259

272

300

461

387

996

798

737

708

686

708

1490

1100

959

878

621

717

936

1000

844

842

1040

3800

1170

881

1120

824

899

675

576

524

27208

60

95

71

4170

3400

6020

3600

800

620

537

496

5730

9500

7200

3800

1600

4260

7800

12000

3800

4220

3360

30100

10800

6200

9850

5600

3700

2200

1230

960

42

70

58

S 6460

3550

S 18100

7760

1590

1190

995

948

S 29700

28200

18600

9010

2680

S 9570

19700

B 32000

8660

S 10400

S 25600

S 366000

34100

14700

29800

12500

8980

4010

1910

1360

708243

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2590

2590

2570

2500

2370

2120

1980

1630

1280

1190

1160

1190

1120

1060

1060

1240

1100

982

914

878

900

837

767

767

743

669

616

547

510

465

38345

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(opm)

1060

900

926

920

860

940

810

900

600

350

291

305

354

305

337

1300

4050

1350

410

180

260

240

140

285

167

130

79

64

52

34

Tons

per 

day

6990

6290

6380

6210

5500

5380

4330

3960

2070

1120

911

910

1070

873

964

4350

12000

3580

1010

427

632

542

290

590

335

235

131

94

72

43

77359

SEPTEMBER

510

483

514

664

591

566

576

596

586

698

802

792

703

642

632

719

970

970

1100

1750

1410

1080

2000

1310

830

1420

2170

3540

3000

2060

2850

8300

566 4200

763

1220

1050

1080

951

811

697

675

669

648

590

528

496

20825

8150

19400

12200

6700

3300

2730

2710

1490

1430

1340

1260

1530

3140

2250

1650

3110

2110

1310

S 2820

4700

7570

5690

3570

S 5530

16100

6420

S 29200

63900

34600

19500

8470

6030

5100

2720

2580

1380 ' 2410

950 1510

830

720

1180

964

248264

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 340 ,622

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 1,971,899

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. MKX. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Nov. 12, I960.....

Feb. 1, 1961......

Feb. 27...........

Mar. 15......... ..

Apr . 6 ............

Apr. 25...........

May 2 .............

May 17............

May 27 ............

June 21 ...........

July 7............

July 19. ..........

July 20. ...........

July 20. ..........

July 20. ..........

Sept. 19..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1715 

1715 

1715 

1715 

1310

1415 

1145 

1530 

1440 

1415

1010 

0755 

1030 

1245 

1615

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

46 

42 

42 

55 

50 

52

57 

56 

64 

76 

75

72 

68 

73 

74 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1530 

501 

669 

864 

1010 

2500

3940 

2640 

2120 

900 

1410

267 

837 

982 

1100 

1410

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3260 

140 

268 

5870 

3180 

1350

2480 

1120 

1450 

284 

4730

65 

1810 

2480 

3590 

21800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.002

15

50 

29 

13

14

36

11 

30 

21 

38

0.004

18

62 

38 

16

16

47

13 

38 

27 

50

0.008 0.01

38

80 

48 

24

28

78

26 

67 

51 

75

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to Se

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Oct. 27, I960.....

Apr. 25, 1961.....

May 2 .............

May 17 ............

July 19...........

July 20...........

July 20...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1345 

1310 

1415 

1145 

1440 

2140 

0725 

1220

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

52 

57 

56 

75 

72 

68 

74

Sampling 

point

6 

6 

5 

4 

5 

6 

6 

5

Discharge 

(cfs)

2500 

3940 

2640 

900 

267 

837 

1100

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.062 0.125

1

1 

1

0.250

3 

16 

4 

23 

4 

10 

10 

3

0.50

3

3

2

7

4

6

6

3
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station in Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, 160 feet downstream f-om highway bridge,

0.3 mile northeast of Domingo, Sandoval County, 2.8 miles east of Santo Domingo Pueblo, and

4 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: January 1948 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 57,600 ppm Aug. 17; minimum daily, no

flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 140,000 tons Aug. 17; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1948-61. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 96,300 ppm Oct. 20, 1957; minimum daily,

no flow on many days each year. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,600,000 tons Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days

each year. 

REMARKS. Miscellaneous water temperatures obtained at time of sampling available in district office

at Albuquerque, N. Hex. Flow affected by ice Dec. 12-15, Jan. 30.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

»»«

» 

6..

7..

( 

9..

10..

11..

12..

13. .

14..

19..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

2«..

27..

28..

29..

39..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

64

1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

e

0

a

0

9

*«

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

__

«.

_

«.

__

_

...

...

12000

16600

IT 1260O

80

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

219.6

28900

11000

_

_

_

__

...

_

-

Tons 

per 

day

50OO

20

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 7*8

S 3650

S 1170

S 72 TO

B li

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1787*

NOVEMBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

DECEMBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

0

0

.3

.*

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

2.*

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-

Tons 

per 

day

20

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GOLF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX. Continued 

spended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

tf

..

##

..

..

f ^

 99

,.

0#

1 ..

1 ..

1 ..

1 ..

1 ..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

0.2

.3

.2

.6

.2

.2

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.3

.1

29.. : 0

30. .

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10. .

11..

12..

13..

14..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2$..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

.3

.2

5.3 40

APRIL

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

.1

0.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-

per

day

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

c

0

0

0

0

0

5

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

: °

i

MAY

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.2

[

,

- 1 0

0

0

o

0

0

5.1 -

Tens 

pfr 

day

20

JUNE

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

1

0

0

0

0

- 0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

i

0

~~

9.1 1000
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

80

176

82

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

338.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

_

__

_

__

__

__

45600

37800

29200

__

_

_

__

__

_

_

_

_

_

Tons

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 21500

S 40200

S 7440

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 ' 0

 0

 0

 0

 0

 0

- 69150

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

13

53

.3

0

0

0

.3

0

0

0

520

53

13

9

74

126

4«6

55

156

8

25

3

120

*«

23

13

5

182

13

2

.9

2001.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

14000

36500

6880

_

15800

31500

20OOO

14000

20200

38000

57600

29600

410OO

8000

5650

1900

41200

19200

4680

7000

3800

45200

31400

5500

7*0

-

Tons

per 

day

B 2400

S 17800

S 9

0

0

0

10

0

0

0

S 107000

4510

B 700

340

S 7350

B 16000

S 140000

S 9740

B 26000

B 170

S 1130

15

S 13200

2490

S 650

246

51

S 30200

S 1*60

30

2

3*1603

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.5

.3

4

2

.5

.4

.3

.1

10

3

6

2

3

2

2

1

I

3

28

5

1

.6

.3

.3

.3

 3

.2

.1

.1

.1

69.3

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

525

400

9*50

7800

900

 00

430

2*0'

39000

12500

M50

9960

aio

410

460

385

3(0

7920

40500

11800

1110

aio

520

595

540

495

425

290

230

165

-

Tons

per 

day

1

T

5 238

«

1

B 1

T

T

S 1710

101

S 733

S 124

1

T

T

T

T

5 171

5 4009

S 219

3

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

~~

73*4

Total discharge for year (ofs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

2651.2

477053

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-eoncentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Oct. 15, I960.....

Oct. 17...........

Aug. 2, 1961......

Aug. 3............

Aug. 11...........

Aug. 15...........

Aug. 15...........

A'Jg. 21...........

Aug. 23...........

Aug . 28 ...........

Sept. 9.. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1445 

2355 

2240 

1100 

2300 

1745

1820 

1625 

0500 

0700 

0630

Water 

temperature

(°F)

41 

46 

63 

86 

65 

71

70 

65 

63 

60 

54

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

41 

262 

8 

.4 

1040 

840

521 

252 

530 

165 

25

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

20000 

51900 

25400 

1560 

87600 

79200

50000 

22400 

41600 

47400 

70800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

4770 

3400 

4560 

2830 

4590 

3370

3870 

4130 

4000 

3890 

4050

0.002

48 

23 

60 

83 

23 

39

34 

45 

32 

52 

54

Percent fine

0.004

59 

25 

80 

96 

30 

47

44 

59 

54 

69 

69

0.008 0.01

79 

43 

97 

99 

41 

64

67 

77 

75 

86 

94

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to Sep

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation

Date of collection

Aug. 15, 1961.....

Time 

(24 hour)

1820

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

70

Sampling 

point

3

Discharge

(cfs)

521

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.062

1

0.125

4

0.250

16

0.50

46
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3291. BERNALILLO FLOODWATER RETARDING RESERVOIR FO. 1 

(PIEDRA LISA ARROYO) NEAR BERNALILLO, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.3 mile east of intersection of State Higfways 44 and 422,

and 1.5 miles northeast of Bernalillo, Sandoval County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.1 square miles, of which 1.1 square miles has contour plowing, pitting

and small dams to reduce surface runoff.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: July 1956 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and water temperatures available in district

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Summary of outflow of suspended sediment, July 1956 to September 1961

Flow

event

no.

Flow

duration

(hours)

Discharge 

(acrefeet)

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

Mean

sediment 

corcentration

Sediment 

load 

(tons)

1955-56

July 19-20, 1956. 

Aug. 2-3 .......... 2

1956-57

No flow during 

water year.

1957-58 

Oct. 12, 1957....

Oct. 12-13.......

Oct. 19........... 5

Nov. 4............ 6

1958-59 

Aug. 6, 1959....

1959-60 

Aug. 31, I960..... 8

1960-61 

Oct. 17, I960..... 9 

Aug. 15, 1961..... 10

e Estimated.

23.8 

8.0

4.0 

1.8 

5.0 

3.0

2.8 

3.0

3.2 

1.2

53.0

10.23

3.99

1.15

3.14

.48

1.65 

.51

.59 

.19

26.9

15.5

12.1 

7.7 

7.6 

1.9

7.1 

2.1

2.2 

1.9

5290 

£540

£250 

5940

570

129

49

e 10 

31
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

-3291. BERNALILLO FLOODWATER RETARDING RESERVOIR NO. 1 (PIEDRA LISA ARROYO) NEAR BE

1956 to S

decantation

.stilled wate

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.002J 0.004 0.008 0.01

July 19, 1956.....

July 19...........

July 20...........

July 20...........

Aug. 2............

2040

2130

47

47

41

41

13

13

16700

16700

2820

2820

6400

6400

5

44

8

87

49

4

30

22

62

32

97

69

17

35

68

81

99

99

86

29

42

95

95

100

99

97

39

48

A i tf 9

AUSJ. 2............

1740 

1740

20 

20

238000 

238000

Oct. 12, 1957.....

Oct. 12...........

Oct. 19...........

1105 

1.315 

1315 

1745 

2100

Oct. 19...........

1045 

1730

Oct. 19....... ....

1035 

1733

13 

8 

8 

12 

2

4960 

8420 

8420 

7850 

2240

OUTFLOW

2 

15

8 

18

21 

24

29 

29

5 

67

79 

21 

90 

80 

92

75 

99

99 

88 

99 

99 

98

OUTFLOW (NORTH ARROYO)

E

l 13300 

1 3960

27 

83

38 

95

INFLOW (SOUTH ARROYO)

21500 

10700

39 

55

61

77
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3291. BERNALILLO FLOODWATER RETARDING RESERVOIR NO. 1 (PIEDRA LISA ARROYO) NEAR B

Summary of particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, July 1956 to Septem

(Methods of analysis 1. B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

______________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Aug. 6, 1959......

.Aug. 6............

1800 

1800 

1845 

1925 

1925

11 

11 

13 

4 

4

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.01

OUTFLOW

32400 

32400 

10900 

9230 

9230

42 

6

62 

6

60 

21 

76 

87 

21

81 

62

92 

84

95 

90 

100 

97 

97

INFLOW (NORTH ARROYO)

Aug . 6 ............

1750 

1750

e 30 

e 30

63800 

63800

21 

6

26 

13

35 

25

42 

35

INFLOW (SOUTH ARROYO)

Aug. 6............

1825 

1825

e 10 

e 10

24000 

24000

Aug. 31, I960.....

Ans. 11. ..........

Aug. 11......... ..

1720 0.2

1550 

1550

Oct. 17. ..........

Oct. 17.... .......

2030 

2115

I _e 0.5 

e 0.5

2090

31 

8

39 

23

52 

42

OUTFLOW

92 97

INFLOW (NORTH ARROYO)

8600 

8600

OUTFLOW

5.3 

1.7

4430 

3360

54 

5

75 

19

63

58

99

85 

61

91 

90

1 66 1 87 1 I 99 

| 75 | 95 | | 98 

e Estimated.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2 miles northwest of Sandia Pueblo, 3 miles southwest of Bern

downstream from State Highway 44, and 8.5 miles downstream from Jemez River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed b

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1961.

Sediment records: November 1947 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 8; minimum, 33°F on several day

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 50,500 ppm Aug. 2; minimum daily, no flow on man

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 459,000 tons Aug. 23; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days 

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Water temperatures (1948-61): Maximum, 93°F Aug. 18, 1951; minimum, fr

months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 75,000 ppm Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, no flo

1959-61.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,680,000 tons Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 0 ton on ma

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

ice Dec. 9, Jan. 4, 6-15.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

November .....

December .....

February. ......

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

August........

Day

1

50

40

40

70

2

55

35

44

70

73

3

5T

4 1

44

63

78

4

55

40

40

68

5

53

34

45

66

6

53

35

46

73

7

43

35

45

17

70

80

8

5n

34

47

70

87

9

50

33

46

80

05

10

45

33

67

1 1

49

33

50

79

12

48

34

50

80

13

50

38

4?

75

5

14

5 2

37

17

51

44

76

15

46

24

3P

50

79

16

43

4C

47

76

17

if,

49

74

18

34

36

4J

47

74

19

45

4'J

46

SI)

77

20

48

35

47

50

21

40

37

4C

4?

78

22

40

37

47

SO
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

3..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

275

342

»72

829

450

302

307

312

318

312

312

290

280

285

270

250

6011

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

__

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 -

 

950

30200

12600

26900

16900

15900

9100

7000

4200

2260

1850

1580

1250

1080

1140

810

690

Tons

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 641

22400

11600

63300

37800

19300

7420

5800

3540

1940

1560

1330

979

816

877

590

466

174559

JANUARY

452

439

420

370

364

350

360

380

420

450

470

470

470

450

430

426

400

400

413

426

420

426

460

450

360

561

533

408

260 260

175 172

780 737

520 505

590 605

710 805

590

540

610

540

950

800

640

580

270

320

240

320

560

420 325

420 260

426

439

390

710

493 1140

465 810

458 610

452 310

426

13205

390

"

717

685

774

685

1150

929

736

626

292

357

276

363

644

369

295

449

842

1520

1020

754

378

449

18896

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

302

318

318

31*

324

324

352

507

542

465

452

915

1180

1110

1030

988

885

750

572

486

465

426

400

388

382

376

394

406

413

406

16194

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1010

1250

940

850

800

770

900

1700

2390

1060

990

7130

5170

3630

2440

1820

1540

1880

880

620

720

510

510

590

430

510

690

520

430

480

Tons

per 

day

824

1070

807

730

700

674

855

2330

3500

1330

1210

17600

16500

10900

6790

4860

3680

3810

1360

814

904

587

551

618

444

518

734

570

479

526

86275

FEBRUARY

426

446

472

493

493

493

472

465

472

493

493

500

493

486

479

486

528

580

572

565

528

514

507

558

565

550

558

610

. 

14297

870

340

350

610

640

325

470

700

330

500

400

575

870

580

670

645

730

760

830

760

390

440

360

685

670

500

475

720

 .

"

1000

409

446

812

852

433

599

879

421

666

532

776

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

382

406

413

452

465

432

376

318

380

426

394

400

486

572

588

558

521

465

472

479

452

406

400

420

465

486

45*

446

472

486

472

13948

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

500

480

410

840

680

610

565

460

920

740

700

580

960

710

670

410

420

390

360

360

280

390

375

460

575

550

660

560

580

340

290

Tons

per 

day

516

526

457

1030

854

712

574

395

944

851

748

626

1260

1100

1060

61*

B 590

490

459

466

342

428

405

522

722

722

816

674

739

446

370

20459

MARCH

452

376

439

500

528

486

465

452

413

346

334

770

680

875

710

800

860

860

750

665

870

860

340 900

1160 446 i 915

761 479 1070

867

846

1040

1190

1280

1160

556

611

521 3000

5*0 ' 5010

732 6680

724

682

558

1 479

: 432

493 ! 370

1030 ' 285

1020 ' 382

il

742 406

716 451

1190 550

452

! 439

22487

479

14578

6330

3500

2020

1780

1280

1120

940

690

1040

B 960

1140

1130

1080

915

742

813

776

826

1100

1380

4220

7850

13200

12400

6440

3040

2300

1490

1120

1720 1320

1800 1860

1500 ' 1640

1550 1890

1350 2000

1200 1460

960 1140

1200

-

1550

78452

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
TfESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

Continued

Suscended sediment, wa er year October 1960 to Sentember 1961 Continued

Day

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..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

»..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13.. 

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28. 

29..

30..

31..

Total

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

352

245

285

574

1110

1190

1300

1210

939 

847

811 

626

698

865

793

766

880

1190

2370

3050

3520

3270

2880

2470

2140

1720

1650

1980

41587

Suspended sediment

Mean Tonji

concentration 

(ppm)

870

710

610

2100

4970

3520

3360

2990

1890 

1590

1090 

1380

990

1800

7850

1760

1400

2700

5850

5800

6780

5390

4220

3200

per

day

827

470

469

S 4530

14900

11300

11800

9770

4790 

3640

2390 

2330

1870

4200

16800

3640

3330

8680

37400

47800

64400

47600

32800

21300

2800 16200

2800

2500

3700

13000

11100

19800

431966

JULY

0

65

3.6

0

0

0

0

195

1310

1000

760

116

12 

68

14 

76

3.0

0

0

0

2.8

33

47

12

8.2

9.0

1.0

24

4.8

0

0

3764.4

__

2S90

18800

16300

14600

1950

500 

817

910 

1830

720

_

490

370

392

70

1060

310

0

E 50

E 3

0

0

0

0

S 5190

66500

S 49200

S 42500

611

16 

S 234

34 

376

S 11

0

0

0

E 20

E 100

E 130

16

8

S 12

T

S 104

B 10

0

0

165125

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2930 ""=" 

3410

3850

4270

4210

4000

3600

3010

2690

2620

2620 

2840

3010

2800

2620

2540

2330

2270

2370 

2400

2140

2110

2210

2470

2760

2430

2170

1970

2300

2370

85790

3850

4800

6800

6100

5350

5300

4700

2600

3180

3290 

2550

2870

3190

2070

3310

3300

1300

2000 

2670

3990

3400

1980

2210

2670

2610

4050

2600

2870

2720

Tons

per

day

54200

35400

49900

78400

69300

57800

51500

38206

18900

22500

23300 

19600

23300

24100

14600

22700

20800

7970

12800 

17300

23100

19400

11800

JUNE

j Suspended sediment

Mean 

di8. Mean

charge

(cfs)

2140 

2110

2210

2240

1810

1390

1250

1190

878

concentration 

(ppm)

2580 

2220

2580

1940

1000

920

850

1310

730

650 480

775 800 

493 j 510 

465 ' 380

413 310

400

420

540

690

329

265 

235

224

216

224

14700 ' 497

19900

17100

23700

13800

17800

17400

862570

AUGUST

0

36

56

7.5

0

0

97

62

29

26

28

820

1490

348

550

650

1320

740

238

263

3230

1750

1130

700

654

413

560

279

145

16728.5

__

50500

33400

3600

__

11800

4680

1890

1300

1080

22900

9600

7800

33400

34900

35300

20900

9300

6700

34800

22500

10600

9500

6800

15400

9300

3200

1680

0

S 10500

S 6850

S 148

430

440

790

Tors

pelday

14900 

12600

154000

11770

48''0

3450

2870

4210

1730

B 8'>0

1670 

679 

477

3"-«

4S4

499

B 12TO

1050 j 19^0

1580

880

320

195

205

395

395

158 270

100 170

78 1 120

20 82

9.0 84

22419.0

14QO

2^3

118

120

239

530

115

46

25

4

S 4

83319

SEPTEMBER

96

69

55

65

0 142

0 ; 84

S 4880 63

950

860

540

830

1120

1220

710

S 852 53 550

148

91

82

S 96400

38600

7330

S 91600

S 73000

130000

S 47400

5980

4760

S 459000

106000

32300

18000

12000

S 19200

15100

2410

658

1227689

69 790

71

69

205

183 

113

76 

88

410

68

400

850

600

640

560

590

202

175

187

168

110

127

6588

2630

1720

6420

2630 

3200

2700 

4120

17200

3800

246

160

80

146

429

277

121

79

147

504

S 460

3550

1300 

976

554 

S 14*0

S 205CO

6?8

14600 S 17500

19200

16200

10800

4500

3450

1490

1160

990

820

630

620

S 485CO

262CO

187CO

68CO

55CO

813

54 «

500

3T2

187

213

158100

rtlsr-hsiT-ire fnr vear frfR-davsl .................................................... 255.1P9.9

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 3,329,897

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from extimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Oct. 19, I960.....

Nov. 7.. ..........

Dec . 4 ............

Jan. 17, 1961.....

Jan. 17...........

Feb. 22. ..........

Mar. 27...........

Apr. 27. ..........

May 3....... ......

May 31 ............

July 10...........

Aug. 23...........

Sept. 18....... ...

Time 

(24 hour)

0700 

0700 

0800 

1500 

1500 

0730

1400 

0700 

1230 

1430 

1120 

0700

0730 

1915 

1900 

1420 

1000

Water 

temperature

(°F)

47 

50 

36 

42 

42 

40

53 

40 

57 

66 

63 

60

70 

73 

73 

70 

69

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1060 

307 

458 

370 

370 

514

394 

1340 

1890 

3410 

2330 

2430

154 

289 

80 

6100 

61

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

7790 

588 

761 

712 

712 

487

1130 

4150 

1790 

2670 

1250 

2760

300 

13300 

96600 

56100 

3910

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

97

10

2

42 

11 

12 

14 

11

56 

59 

42

74

0.004

44

11 

8

52 

14 

15 

18 

13

78 

80 

56 

89

0.008

14 

14

0.01

63

21 

19

60 

20 

22 

28 

20

98 

99

77 

99

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to S

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Apr. 27, 1961.....

May 3.............

May 19............

Time 

(24 hour)

1230 

1430 

1120

Water 

temperature

(°F)

57 

66 

63

Sampling 

point

6 

6 

6

Discharge 

(cfs)

1890 

3410 

2330

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.062 0.125 0.250 0.5
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 2 miles east of Bernardo, Socorro County, and 4.5 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,230 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in San Luis V

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1961 (conveyance channel).

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,750 ppm Aug. 12-13; minimum, 236 ppm May 3-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,200 ppm Aug. 12-13; minimum, 139 ppm May 3-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,060 micromhos Aug. 12; minimum daily, 326 micromhos May 29.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 28, Aug. 4; minimum, 35°F Jan. 27.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 172,000 tons Aug. 24; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on many days durin

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Dissolved solids (1956-61): Maximum, 1,750 ppm Aug. 12-13, 1961; minimum, 207 ppm June 

Hardness (1956-61): Maximum, 1,200 ppm Aug. 12-13, 1961; minimum, 120 ppm July 1-4, 1957, June 1-9, 1958.

Specific conductance (1956-61): Maximum daily, 2,060 micromhos Aug. 12, 1961; minimum daily, 292 micromho

Water temperatures (1958-61): Maximum, 98°F Aug. 6, 1960; minimum, 34°F Feb. 1, 1959, Jan. 17, 1960.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 348,000 tons Sept. 26, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during sum

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are calculated from determined constituents. Values reported 

analysis and do not include potassium (K). Records of specific conductance of daily samples and daily me

district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Chemical records computed from sum of water discharges from all 

of water and sediment discharges in floodway, conveyance channel, and Bernardo interior drain. Table for 

channel and floodway are published separately and show water discharges and concentrations in the channel 

Chemical analyses, parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, 1960... 

Oct. 17...........

Oct. 18-20........

Oct. 23-31........

Nov. 1-12.........

Nov. 13-30........

Dec. 1-31..... ....

Jan. 1-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-28.........

Mar. 1-31.........

Apr. 1-6..........

Apr. 7-22.........

Apr. 23-24........

Apr. 25-May 2.....

May 3-31..........

June 10-13........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13.5 

82.0 

495 

402 

331 

389

694 

554 

523 

606 

464 

484

830 

2255 

1945 

2444 

1409 

544

Silica 

(S102)

42 

31 

25 

31 

35 

34

31 

31 

34 

31 

30 

31

30 

27 

25 

22 

27 

31

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

82 

80 

108 

87 

76 

75

68 

66 

64 

62 

64 

67

62 

54 

52 

48 

50 

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

7.9 

12 

9.5 

11 

10

8.1 

8.9 

9.8 

8.9 

9.1 

9.5

7.2 

6.7 

5.2 

4.6 

5.1 

8.6

Sodium 

(Na)

126 

63 

107 

84 

63 

59

47 

51 

49 

48 

49 

57

48 

32 

28 

23 

27 

42

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

211 

218 

240 

228 

228 

220

196 

199 

204 

196 

196 

206

186 

169 

157 

146 

153 

178

Carbonate 

(CO,)

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sullate 

(S04)

277 

141 

267 

192 

137 

129

110 

107 

103 

98 

107 

113

96 

70 

60 

53 

61 

92

Chloride 

(CD

65 

34 

62 

40 

31 

30

23 

27 

25 

25 

25 

30

28 

17 

15 

12 

13 

21

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate

(NO,)

0.6 

3.6 

.0 

.7 

3.6 

3.1

2.5 

1.9 

2.6 

2.4 

3.0 

2.3

2.3 

1.5 

1.7 

1.7 

2.1 

1.6

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

June 14-21, 1961. . 

June 22-July 9. ...

July 12...........

July 13-17........

July 18-21........

July 22-31........

Aug. 22-Sept. 2... 

Sept. 3-21........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

340 

76.7 

133 

330 

160

36.5 

13.7 

3.9 

2.6 

66.5

154 

692 

550 

173 

350

-

632.2

Silica 

(Si02)

32 

38 

27 

34 

34

38 

41 

44 

41 

31

29 

25 

32 

39 

34

28

32

48

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

86 

80 

69 

88

98 

101 

97 

82 

431

102 

156 

83 

84 

76

60

73

103

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.2 

13 

14 

10 

14

14 

18 

19 

13 

30

11 

16 

9.5 

10 

10

7.3

9.9

12

Sodium

(Na)

53 

86 

62 

51 

71

108 

125 

133 

90 

48

66 

74 

55 

73 

58

40

59

69

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

207 

254 

255 

215 

238

265 

266 

264 

230 

149

262 

294 

232 

236 

209

180

206

307

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

4

--

_

~

Sulfate 

(SO,)

115 

186 

147 

121 

183

237 

281 

275 

190 

1090

172 

310 

134 

160 

137

90

136

153

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

42 

28 

22 

35

58 

71 

73 

46 

24

34 

44 

26 

37 

27

21

31

36

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

.9 

.3 

2.6 

1.9

.7 

.7 

.5 

1.2 

21

2.9 

.3 

2.0 

2.7 

2.3

2.1

2.2

3.5

Boron 

(B)
8-3320. 

Temperature (°F)

RIO GRANDE BASIN Contini 

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. 

)f water, water year October

ied

MEX. Continued

1960 to Septemb

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April..........

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

September .....

1

60

46

54

Rl

78

2

63 

46

3R

45

54

ft?

R4

77

3

55 

47

47 

5ft

67

71

R?

60

4

59 

41

46

54

7?

75

5

70

57

45

41

43 

45

69

87

78

6

51

40

39

38

56

60

R5

64

7

60 

41

45

54

fiO

9?

77

8

57 

39

46 

5^

47

58

fl7

73

9

53 

42

44

42 

57

45

Rl

75

10

54 

43

45

60

60

70

fl3

78

1 1

55 

38

54

5ft

70

84

74

12

57 

42

43

44

63

71

83

76

13

44 

4?

47

5R

55

fll

76

14

50 

46

39

55

53

Rl

68

15

50 

40

57

51

65

86

70

Day

16

48 

49

39

53 

49

5?

70

73

17

50 

47

50

ft7

90

61

18

49 

37

4?

52

50

53

89

75

19

53 

38

41

52

5R

71

93

73

20

54 

39

40

50

56

71

R9

72

21

40 

38

4?

54

5ft

ft9

73

72

22

49

40

53

70

64

74

78

68

2

5

4

4

4

5

7

9

6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

I..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7«.

8..

9..

10*.

11..

1?..

I?..

14..

1?..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2!..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

19..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

?!..

2?..

23..

24..

2?..

26..

77..

28..

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.3

2.9

6.9

14

9.1

9.4

8.0

10

10

10

12

16

20

19

27

40

82

288

646

550

422

3*3

332

339

329

312

344

346

332

326

315

5562.6

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

S 84

411

S 3700

-

S 22600

21700

9030

13900

6820

5?90

4520

3700

2520

1850

1420

1040

1000

99594

JANUARY

5T5 1500

542

574

512

497

482

470

467

4T3

485

506

506

506

509

512

515

518

542

545

536

527

574

518

530

571

530

548

563

29.., 593

30..

31..

Total

569

572

1330

1120

1060

1160

1050

950

969

893

929

1100

1210

1160

1220

927

988

1320

1330

1370

1310

1380

1510

1610

1550

1620

16217 

l

1850

1970

1710

2030

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

350

347

345

355

367

365

365

363

375

456

501

474

788

1180

1080

945

876

866

820

696

607

568

556

547

526

517

502

468

472

484

1T161

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

1440

1480

1470

1800

2050

2380

1750

1400

1600

2370

3010

2470

B 11000

24500

14900

8630

6460

5690

4730

3548

2950

1970

1930

1610

B 1400

1410

1980

1380

1280

1420

119000

FEBRUARY

563

551

548

563

560

557

563

575

572

566

572

588

567

590

596

599

602

602

629

673

689

677

673

657

641

658

674

654

1590 

1620

43336 169T9 

1680

1620

1640

1680

1600

1560

1470

1410

1750

1540

1400

1690

1320

1290

1620

1630

1490

1320

1530

2120

2230

1950

1910

1610

1830

2190

2280

1950

4T310

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

487

487

481

505

514

544

562

553

535

517

526

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

511

544

562

610

632

620

610

592

568

568

577

572

550

544

551

563

572

569

572

581

17179

Tons

per 

day

B 1490

1320

1350

1550

1990

1640

2250

2338

2260

2000

1768

1840

2150

2550

B 2900

2570

2450

2610

3480

2280

1400

1510

1490

1350

1230

1350

1356

1450

1490

1490

1550

58340

MARCH

588

576

519

477

530

534

488

479

4SO

1 411

383

340

346

348

316

349

471

620

1790

1690

1688

1520

1690

1680

1250

1220

1070

1050

966

843

593

579

418

684

589

559

436

419

364

334

294

363

757

S 3870

5140

6110

5500

2750

1630

1260

391

337

693

701

14389

987

683

548

2118

2490

1810

4250

3610

 60744

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTEHN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October to September 1961 Continued

Day

! 

?..

3..

4*.

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

n..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

I7».

18..

19..

20..

71..

77..

n.. 24.. 2?..

26..

77..

?*..

?9..

10..

 *!..

Total

1..

?..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14.. 15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

2?..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

79..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

618

683

652

450

278

2?4

1779

1290

1180

1120

887

756

754

618

501

589

6T3

468

409

472

854

1440

2040

2470

7350

2149

1770

15BO

1250

1490

31226

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

-

Tons

per 

day

1980

2000

1600

1050

459

337

S 18200

130OO

10400

8260

5830

3900

3200

2390

1600

2770

2010

1550

1670

1390

4240

S 1520O

24700

2WOO

2400O

17800

12700

S 8650

S 5110

S 6440

230436

JWLY

61

80

134

106

70

5?

5?

68

7?

112

154

330

272

186

!8?

108

130

62

3?

76

23

21

20

18

16

13

13

!2

9.9

8.8

5.1

2383.8

25

32

121

86

29

39

20

18

S 377

S 6090

5180

S 12*00

8640

S 2110

363

157

155

48

10

3

35909

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2O40

2990

7900

3500

3980

3810

4080

3770

2700

2190

2020

1820

if 10

3080

2870

2180

2130

1870

1760

1670

2070

2090

1910

1820

2050

2050

2180

2*90

2350

1590

1740

75910

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

S 1Z70O

34400

27709

48900 siooe

42800

48460

49100

299 Ot>

18,400

12800

9366

15860

34800

19300

13*00

11906

9*30

8980

7620

11300

140OO

8150

7970

10200

8956

104OO

14200

10*OO

7556

7120

616430

AW6UST

4 5

3 9

3 2

2 8

1 6

2 5

3 0

2 7

2 4

2 4

2.4

105

28

99

147

86

162

1*9

283

7SS

600

390

290

I960

7*0

51*

591

657

»«7

318

315

8718.4

T

S 12480

S 1340

S 6246

S 5870

3260

953 S

2*66

12600

709OC

41300

17600

570C

S 177000

39800

18000

13600

13300

76*0

3160

4530

4562/80

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1940

mo

1520

1620

1840

1270

1690

921

897

723

529

4*8

45«

218

2Z3

3*8

4»S

355

495

414

224

144

102

77

62

69

61

55

S3

54

18255

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

8*T»

59T»

532 «

531 »

*4«->

3T4»

2*8 >

248 >

2»t

1404

1W»

9S-*

Ml

W

9T*

1340

721

5*<>

S 2991

9tr»

29'

W>

61

9T

27

2T

1}

14

IT

36

»4«45

SEPTEMBER

230

132

83

77

78

70

86

11B

128

m

228

296

153

1*8

193

147

189

165

212

232

578

553

534

420

414

312

239

243

222

211

 " 

6884

1996

W

S 198<<

3M

nt

8*r

llSf

134f

72f

58C

5*1

S **4t

850

*83

919

498

2*7

613

14*8

166Q

S J8860

20760

229*0

13200

7076

2676

1488

I M6

967

762

~

113153

Total discharge fc 

Total load for yea

year (cfs-days). 230,784.8

1,935,377

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.01

CONVEYANCE CHANNEL

Oct. 30, I960.....

Nov. 15...........

Dec. 29...........

Jan. 18, 1961.....

Feb. 19...........

Mar . 4 ............

Apr . 2 ............

May 6 .............

July 3.. ..........

July 13...........

Aug . 24 ...........

Sept . 21 ..........

1800

1100

1800

1800

1500

1130

1700

1600

1400

1400

1600

58

50

40

42

54

62

60

65

82

81

78

72

310

1060

571

499

442

703

1170

1060

160

238

1810

790

1150

1000

809

1120

2820

432

10700

36000

16200

54

_

_

56

56

65

42

_

27

61

80

_

83

Apr. 8, 1961......

May 3. ............

Aug. 24...........

1100

1430

1500

46

72

78

242

1^20

1720

2550

3510

33000

59

64

68

30

76

91

1"

98
RIO GRANDE BASIN -Continued

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 85, 1.2 miles southwest of Bernardo, Socorro County, 

of Belen.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 7,350 square miles, approximately, of which at least 1,130 miles does not contribut

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 195,000 ppm Sept. 20; minimum daily, no flow on 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 716,000 tons Sept. 20; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-61. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 230,000 ppm July 26, 1957; minimum daily, no flo

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,240,000 tons Aug. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each year. 

REMARKS. Records of miscellaneous water temperatures available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, I960.....

Oct . 19 ...........

Feb. 21, 1961.....

July 10...........

Sept . 11 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

404 

1200 

11.0 

1.4

23.0 

132 

296 

878

Silica 

(S102)

13 

11 

7.1

12 

17 

12 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

285 

170 

124

199 

198 

152 

158

Magnesium 

(Mg)

53 

28 

24

43 

36 

26 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

368 

210 

273

292 

473 

a 240 

a 228

Potassium 

(K)

10 

8.2 

6.8

8.8 

15

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

284 

189 

171 

185

173 

201 

195 

171

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

1360 

788 

772

1050 

1050 

758 

730

Chloride 

(Cl)

69 

33 

55 

146

71 

298 

38 

39

Fluoride

(F)

0.7 

.7 

.7

1.0 

.8 

.9 

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.1 

.0

1.7 

13 

2.5 

2.8

Boron 

(B)

0.10 

.11 

.27

.28 

.59
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Contin

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2$..

2*..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

1.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.3

22

404

970

1200

250

86

32

16

8.8

4.6

1.7

0

0

0

0

0

2998.1

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

_

_

_

per 

day

0

0

0

250

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 ! o

_

132000

87000

73000

65000

56300

__

 

0

0

300

9500

180000

440000

459000

B 63000

B 18000

B 5800

2520

1200

600

200

0

0

0

 i °

-

0

1180370

JANUARY

0

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

87

36

23

11

7 7

4 6

2 4

7

3 3

7 4

4 3

1*7.4

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

FEBRUARY

_

_

_ 

 

"

_

 .

_

64200

 *

 .

24000

61500

50000

-

Tons

per 

day

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23000

8000

4800

1980

1200

650

300

 5

670

1270

B 600

 .

42555

0

1.4

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1 0

3 7

2 

3 5

4 

4 3

1 9

1 4

1 9

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

2».0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

MARCH

44500

39500

__

_ .

_ .

_ .

^.

_ _

_ _

_ .

^^

21000

110000

100000

100000

111000

106000

98000

90000

85000

75000

__

_

- _

__

_ .

Tons

per 

day

0

174

44

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

B 360

B 1200

812

B 1000

1550

1320

540

365

B 450

B 190

0

0

0

0

0

0

8005

B Computed from estimated-concentration.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.4

6.2

6.2

3.9

2.4

1.0

1.4

.3

31

26

IB

12

5 3

3 2

2 3

1 4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

14

20

23

19

14

7.4

235.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

46000

47000

53500

43500

30500

79000

100000

84500

770OO

72500

67500

64400

_

93000

82000

80OOO

81500

73000

72500

72000

-

Tons

per 

day

630

900

799

B 510

360

122

115

66

8990

6150

3880

2440

1000

581

400

200

60

0

0

0

0

0

0

3780

3210

4480

5250

3880

2840

B 1500

52143

JULY

0

0

0

0

0

13s.8

19

87

132

212

42

8.4 

3.0

2.8

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

525.1

_

94700

149000

150000

84000

71600

1 2000

66500

66500

_

 

_

-

0

0

0

0

0

S 7550

2590

B 8600

B 46000

S 36900

S 74900

S 8900

1560 

550

400

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

187960

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.6

2.9

7.8

24

34

42

49

41

20

11

5.6 1.'9

.2

8.9

30

25

5.9

2.8

1.7

1.5

3.7

2.6

1.0

.9

.9

1.2

.9

.6

0

.8

1.4

333.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

71000

72500

84000

79500

76500

75500

72000

69000

69500

69000

72000

68000

66000

87000

76000

70000

69500

71500

_

65100

_

-

Tons

per 

day

914

589

1830

5340

7280

8880

9880

7920

3890

B 2100

1130

362

37

2250

6380

4900

1150

561

300

300

700

500

182

150

150

200

150

100

0

140

240

68505

AUGUST

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

101

53

240

1190

1160

296

50

169

138

69

37

16

5.6

8.9

5.6

1.0

3540.1

_

_

_

143000

139000

134000

128000

145000

106000

81000

96800

81900

70600

46500

65000

75500

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

S 65100

22100

S 116000

S 470000

505000

S 96800

11300

S 64000

S 36300

S 15400

4*20

2910

1180

1700

1000

200

1413810

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.3

2.3

.5

6.2

1.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15.9

Tons

per 

day

2701

SEPTEMBER

0

0

1.9

.1

0

0

0

0

0

29

878

380

347

42

23

15

24

34

960

 ' 0

 0

 301

 10

 0

__

__

__

18000

0

0

o

0

B 12001

153000 S 43700")

107000 118001

106000 107001

64000 7530

59000

55000

60000

72500

195000

300 133000

63 85000

24 82000

9.8 73400

5.4

3.2

1.2

.3

1.2

0

3305.1

_

_

»

__

3801

2310

S 4041

6901

S 716001

116001

15001

5510

2010

1001

601

201

50

201

0

1591961

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

11,169.3 

4, 548,OOP

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentratic
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled water)

Date of collection

Oct. 1, 1960......

Oct. 23... ........

Mar. 23, 1961.....

May 4 .............

July 10.... .......

Aug . 18 ...........

Aug . 19 ...........

Sept. 11... .......

Sept. 20. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1100 

1430 

1300 

2100

1800 

1600 

1100 

1000

Water 

temperature

(°F)

47 

55 

66 

67 

72

75 

74 

66 

63

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

1460 

18 

0.6 

36 

403

636 

2380 

1110 

1430

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

142000 

56300 

86800 

73800 

75800

178000 

132000 

175000 

240000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent finer 

0.002

37 

85 

84 

70 

63

51 

52 

34 

27

0.004

41 

92 

97 

82 

73

62 

59 

38 

30

0.008

88

71 

67 

41 

35

0.016

55 

100 

99 

99 

99

84 

80 

50 

42

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to Septemb

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled water)

Date of collection

July 10, 1961.....

Aug . 18 ...........

Aug . 19 ...........

Sept. 11.. ........

Sept. 20. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

2100 

1800 

1600 

1100 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

Discharge

(cfs)

403 

636 

2380 

1110 

1430

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent finer t

0.062

24

22 

12

0.1251 0.250

28

26 

14

34

27 

16

0.500

40

32 

20
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station at railway crossing, 0.5 mile south of San Acacia, Socorro Cou

from San Acacia diversion dam. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1959 to September 1961.

Sediment records: January 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 3, 6; minimum, 33°F Dec. 7.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 123,000 ppm Aug. 19; minimum daily, no flow Oct. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 300,000 tons Aug. 19; minimum daily, 0 tons Oct. 6-8. 

EXTREMES, 1959-61 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 10, 1959, Aug. 3, 6, 1961; mini

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 131,000 ppm Aug. 10, 1959; minimum daily, no flo

September and October 1960. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 423,000 tons Mar. 10, 1960; minimum daily, 0 tons on seve

and October 1960. 

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

discharge for water year October 1960 to September 1961 furnished by Santa Fe district o

of composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia, and Rio Grande 

Grande at San Acacia. Quality of Water records for Rio Grande floodway at San Acacia g

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

November .....

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

September .....

1

58

81

2

56

75

3

55

68

4

57

65

5

55

73

6

58

65

7

56

78

8

56

72

9

73

10

53

83

66

1 1

38

70

12

55

76

13

55

72

14

50

65

15

42

69

Day

16

40

71

17

39

70

18

3Q

73

19

51

72

20

53

68

21

42

50

58

22

39

58
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Conf nued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4.. 5..

6..

7..

a..

<> 

10..

11..

1?..

13..

1*..

1?..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23,.

74..

25,.

?6..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

»..

5..

6..

7».

a..

9..

10..

lit.

12..

13..

1*..

19..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

75..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean Suspended sediment ' 

dis- Mean

charge

(cf«)

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.4

.5

1*6

731

1100

97!

562

446

359

2«3

222

188

193

209

193

222

226

6057.7

concentration 

(ppm)

14

14

9

9

12

_

_

__

12

12

3

120

37100

64300

72500

S3000

33900

25000

19500

12200

8700

8060

6550

6100

4700

3600

4650

-

Tons

per

day

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 27700

S 121000

223000

145000

53300

30100

18900

9320

5210

4090

3410

3440

2450

2160

2840

651920

JANUARY

3.

3.

3.

3.

2.

3.

3.

3.

2,

.

1.

4,

4.

4.

4<

^

^ >

^

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

111.4

8

18

21

20

120

121

22

19

15

10

13

32

16

22

19

21

33

24

43

117

26

21

7

26

21

59

7

26

20

12

16

T

T

T

T

B 1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

9

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

308

334

317

342

368

371

356

354

365

397

475

47?

511

964

1080

934

895

871

862

740

632

578

565

548

543

532

518

294

4

2.1

15595.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

4600

3300

3750

7100

9700

5800

4500

4300

3600

11000

7600

5400

4600

12000

11600

10700

9600

8100

7600

8000

7800

5800

4700

6300

5000

4600

5000

2400

110

58

Tons

per

day

3*30

2*80

3210

6540

9640

5B10

4330

4110

3550

11800

9750

6«30

6350

31200

33800

270OO

23200

19000

17700

16000

13300

9050

7170

9320

7330

6610

6990

1910

I

T

308431

FEBRUARY

,

4

4

4 (

4

4

4 i

4

f

I

t

4

«

t (

f

,

t

*

*

»

.

4

<

f

,

 2

__

111.8

7

19

10

18

10

19

47

14

16

11

14

11

11

9

16

12

16

11

11

15

11

11

18

29

21

30

31

16

 _

t

ETCEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

2.4

2.7

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3»

3.

3.

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

_

*» 

^~

__

~ 

 *

" 

_

^~

3. 

3. "- '

3. 

3. 

3» 

3. 

3. 

3. 

3. 

3. 

4. *-

4. « 

4i 

3. 

3. 

3. 

3. 66

3. 33

3t 10

111.7 

Tons

per 

day

18

MARCH

4.0

52

215

297

311

362

306

294

301

294

211

209

185

216

170

163

235

443

6*8

631

507

3«2

289

216

178

163

180

216

180

300

607

8*49

It

1740

3450

190«

2290

23*0

2820

2*90

1940

1600

1300

1MO

1359

1200

1390

1950

1560

2340

4300

4760

4150

3800

2*20

1340

11Z«

1840

840

1070

1180

1800

2*70

T

S 5S8

S 2148

1520

I89«

2310

2338

1988

1618

1278

986

793

67*

790

738

4M

998

S 3030

7920

8200

9«80

3890

1690

7»1

538

4>8

488

624

535

S 1638

S 4380

592*9

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

? 

3..

4..

5..

6,.

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

??..

23..

74..

25..

26..

27..

78..

?9..

30..

31..

Total

1..

? 

3..

4..

5..

6».

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

13..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

2«..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Suspended sediment

Mean 

dis- Mean

charge

(cfs)

406

441

480

296

163

114

674

17.00

1050

1130

801

677

608

528

4?0

414

589

478

798

300

553

1080 

12*0

1110

889

895

907

1170

1070

998

"

70879

4.0

3.7

75

3.0

2.8

2.6

1.9

2.1

2.4

53

285

156

206

134

39

7

9 j

4

.

t

^

t

.

.

t

i

^

.

,

973.7

concen-

(ppm)

1590

2150

1630

1290

1150

710

3670

5790

5850

4850

3900

per

day

1740

7560

2110

1030

506

219

S 11000

18800

1660O

14800

8430

3250 59*0

2800 4600

2350 3350

1750 ! 1980

1700 1960

2000 3180

1700 1960

1500

2300

2900

3550 

6200

6700

6000

6800

5700

5200

5250

1210

1860

4330

10400 

20800

20100

14400

16400

14000

15700

15200

3950 10600

__ 

 2*5765

JULY

17

15

24700

368

15*

109

94

99

133

4670

37300

22200

14000

90OO

2200

T

T

S *930

3

1

1

T

1

1

S 1030

S 30800

9350

7790

3260

232

323 17

82 1

53

45

77

29

44

31

27

63

51

44

15

52

9

23

-

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

57*22

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1320

9*5

829

754

681

678

678

681

670

66*

662

664

683

713

675

673

577

339

331

317

308

308 

325

322

320

328

328

328

328

325

331

17080

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1,

1 .'

,

7. 1

48

246

36

144

317

2«3

8*4

738

792

*47

881

5*5

807

521

426

420

348

235

168

8785.4

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

3900

6050

6100

6400

7100

7400

6600

7100

6700

5900

5200

4300

4800

6000

5800

6500

4400

3600

2850

2300

2800

per

day

13900

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfi)

328

15400 339

13700 ' 336

13000 ' 336

13100

13500

12100

13100

12100

10600

9290

7710

8850

11600

10600

11800

6800

3300

2550

1970

2330

2600 2160 

2350J 2060

3800

2400

3400

6700

5300

3700

4350

2950

"

AUGUST

24

3*

30

18

29

22

19

20

18

26

45

4500

48000

*9600

20500

45400

75600

45600

123000

113000

63000

34000

55*00

47000

35000

21000

13000

10500

9000

7000

7000

3300

2070

3010

5930

4690

3280

3820

2640

2*0260

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 363

S 10200

S 56800

1990

S 42500

S 71900

S 38700

S 300000

242000

1*0000

42600

S 1*6000

71700

79100

29500

15000

11900

8*60

44*0

3*50

1316704

634

1090

9*6

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

2050

2100

2000

1900

2900

3250

per

day

18?0

mo

1810

1720

49^0

95^0

790, 2020

820 2200 *870

694 1890

6*6

4*6

354

348

141

63

130

270

262

227

308

122

41 

12

5 8

1620

15*0

1750

1600

860

330

1140

670

3020

2500

1250

620

35VO

2830

18-JO

1670

1500

327

56

400

488

21*0

1530

IC^tO

704

270 30 

110 4

10 T

51 2 T

40 6

40 11

40 13

38 32

40 10

8923.7

T

T

T

T

T

*6?9e

SEPTEMBER

149 ' 3550

102 2800

49 1300

17 780

16 500

6.1 229

5.8 181

28 700

1430

T71

172

36

22

*

3

53

19 385 20

306 43200

572 66500

892 70600

491 49800

454 49000

339 28000

203

111

9*

158

6*3

75*

62*

470

350

317

267

152

1*7

215

156

8106.9

15900

7800

5000

8500

78600

7*200

38000

27900

20000

1*500

9000

6000

5000

1*000

4000

S 45400

S 1*1000

S 186COO

68590

62300

25«00

8T10

23*0

mo

3(30

S 207COO

157000

6*400

354 90

18500

12400

6*90

24 *0

1TBO

8130

1(80

1065101

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

94,975.4 

3,991,1<57
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Co

Date of collection

Oct. 18, I960.....

Oct. 19...........

Nov. 5.... ........

Nov. 13...........

Mar . 6 ............

Mar. 20...........

Apr . 7 ............

July 12... ........

July 13...........

Aug. 16...........

Aug. 25...........

Sept . 10 ..........

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

Time 

(24 hour)

0655 

1205 

1700 

1000 

1650 

0800

0630 

1845 

1610 

0630 

1055

1000 

0850 

1915 

1215 

1050 

0740

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

45 

50 

55 

42 

53 

45

39 

53 

75 

65 

78

72 

70 

75 

78 

70 

60

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

395 

1110 

377 

529 

4.6 

391

673 

1370 

56 

118 

254

26 

170 

342 

1090 

455 

251

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

65200 

73600 

9860 

9200 

43 

1960

4640 

10400 

278 

30900 

14000

2780 

73000 

114000 

29800 

51500 

18400

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

3900 

4400 

3500 

3760

1820

3850 

3790

4060 

4160

3080 

3210 

3980 

3560 

3690 

4120

Percent fine

0.002

52 

51 

12 

29

17

60 

23

73 

60

74 

54 

46 

54 

60 

40

0.004

58 

54 

15 

34

21

69 

25

88 

78

89 

72 

72 

68 

68 

54

0.008 0.01

77 

74 

20 

50

30

80 

45

96 

93

96 

94 

94 

72 

82 

80
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.1 mile southeast of San Acacia, Socorro County, 0.7 mile d

and 2.5 miles downstream from Rio Salado.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,770 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1937, March 1939 to September 195

Water temperatures: October 1947 to August 1956, January 1959 to September 1961. 

Sediment records: July 1946 to June 1956, January 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Minimum , 33°F Dec. 7.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 80,200 ppm Aug. 19; minimum daily, no flow on s

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 360,000 tons Sept. 11; minimum daily, 0 tons on several 

EXTREMES, (1946-56, 1959-61). Water temperatures (1947-56, 1959-61): Maximum, 93°F July 

several days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 196,000 ppm Aug. 11, 1946; minimum daily, no fl

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,760,000 tons Aug. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on m

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

discharge for water year October 1960 to September 1961 furnished by Santa Fe district 

Records of composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia, and Rio 

under Rio Grande at San Acacia. Quality of Water records for Rio Grande -conveyance cha

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

Month

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April..........

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

Day

1

47

39 

47 

53

59 

73 

71

77

2

47

37 

49 

55

53 

68 

73

3

4 8

36

47 

44

56 

66

73

4

47

40 

48 

55

70 

65 

73

5

43

39 

49 

51

55 

58 

73

6

35

40 

48 

5 4

r'6 

60 

76

7

33

39 

45 

49

56 

56 

74

8

35

38 

36

62 

80

9

38

40 

52 

53

">8

63

10

35

39 

52 

57

57 

66 

8J

11

36

42 

54 

59

55 

75

12

38

42 

54 

59

60 

67 

75

13

41

42 

58 

62

58

55 

82

70

14

35

44 

53 

62

56 

65 

77

78

15

40

43 

57 

63

58 

66 

73

"

16

38

46 

52 

50

64 

66 

76

"

17

39 

45

44

69 

69

Bl

30

18

40

45 

5U 

48

65 

63 

76

"

19

40

43 

53 

51

63

68 

^^

79

20

42

41 

52 

57

63

60 

82

78

21

40 

46 

46

62

72 

82

22

36 

47 

47

51 

74 

83
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAT AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended 

(Where no

year October 1960 to September 1961 

are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16.. 

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2%..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

196

1.3

.1

0

0

0

0

1

7

2

2

2

3

8 5

122 

800

840

750

158

11

8 8

6 9

8 8

8 1

7 5

8 1

6 9

6 3

3 8

3 4

2957.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

_

53500

9500 

38300

56500

64500

44100

_-

Tons

per 

day

0

S 44000

70

10

3130 

S 134000

133000

135000

S 25800

700

500

250

250

200

120

90

70

60

30

25

477308

JANUARY

616

595

574

560

548

530

524

518

506

512

536

536

536

548

548

560

560

590

590

WO

575

560

560

560

560

575

545

560

590

605

605

17372

2820

2940

2980

2700

2840

2620

2940

2860

2530

2320

2780

2670

2510

2440

2150

1810

1470

1700

1890

2010

2070

2670

2200

2100

2040

2000

2490

2880

2310

2250

2580

~

4690

4720

4620

4080

4200

3750

4160

4000

3460

3210

4020

3860

3630

3610

3180

2740

2220

2710

3010

3200

3210

4040

3330

3180

3080

3100

3660

4350

3680

3680

4210

112590

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.3

15

20

19

8.1

8.1

12

17

24

62

12

6.9

20

18

5.2

4 

3

2

1

1

1

.6

.

,

.

.

182

460

475

1381.9

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

__

_

~

_

_

4100

5620

5320

Tons

per 

day

20

120

160

ISO

70

70

100

140

200

2000

100

60

160

150

40

20 

10

2

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

8 3700

6980

6820

21074

FEBRUARY

620

620

590

575

590

605

605

605

605

605

590

605

605

590

605

605

605

660

700

720

740

720

720

700

700

720

740

720

. 

18065

2100

1770

2290

2380

2270

1770

1610

1650

1520

1390

1410

1420

1430

1530

1480

1680

2100

12400

9100

6200

3750

2600

2500

2100

1980

2200

2430

2710

~

3520

2960

3650

3690

3620

2890

2630

2700

2480

2270

2250

2320

2340

2440

2420

2740

8 3400

S 26400

17200

12100

7490

5050

4«60

3970

3740

B 4300

4«60

5270

_-

~

143560

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

480

495

490

524

530

560

560

574

560

554

588

567

595

588

609

665

630

609

595

609

616

616

609

602

602

602

609

602

602

609

18095

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

4000

3390

3560

3680

4050

4350

4560

4280

4290

3790

3710

3800

3300

3350

3630

3520

3820

3580

2790

2780

4090

3600

3220

2650

2470

2830

2990

2720

1990

2560

Tons

per 

day

 

5180

4530

4710

5210

5800

6580

6890

6630

6490

5670

5890

5820

5300

5320

5970

6320

6500

5890

4480

4570

6800

5990

5290

4310

4010

4600

4920

4420

3230

4210

168830

MARCH

660 2750

366

141

55

79

82

95

95

95

68

40

40

42

42

42

46

S3

100

53

50

40

40

39

39

39

36

37

37

37

54

59

2701

1780

1520

680

730

710

730

770

590

400

360

340

300

300

240

305

340

1660

3100

4470

3110

2570

1350

700

690

1180

740

1400

2000

1380

3930

4900

1760

S 652

101

156

157

187

198

151

73

39

37

34

34

27

38

49

448

444

603

336

278

142

74

73

115

74

140

200

S 316

626

12462

S Computation by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentratlon graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODVTAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

APRIL

Suspended sediment

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

Mean 

dis- Mean

charge 

(cf.)

73

36

32

27

30

29

183

76

46

10.. 34

11.. 30

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1 ..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

22

17

12

18

15

14

8.0

9.5

concentration 

(ppm)

3300

3180

1430

900

1180

600

2350

Tons

per 

day

S 924

309

124

66

96

47

S 1920

2260 S 541

3000 373

5000 459

3000 I 243

2220 : 132

2360 108

1480 48

1350

600

600

410

560

S 122

24

23

9

14

27 1710 S 243

40 1410

88 2240

554

1510

1500

1270

4070

5580

5800

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

85

2000

1960

2620

2950

3020

3200

3080

2120

1460

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1300

4650

5210

5340

5610

5840

6020

5020

3530

2780

1200 2390

1020 2250

1500

2120

2070

1500

1500

1400

2700

2920

3330

4140

4330

4260

1330 i 2940

1320 2280

S 195 1500 2*90

S 923 1840

S 7110 1640

22700 1470

23500

5210 17900

434 4180 4900

261 2940 2070

59

55

6509.5

1380 220

1380 205

__ |

 85548

JULY

1

1

8

.7

140

40

1500

1640

1720

2070

1890

1230

1200

55155

2390

2080

1710

1610

Tons

per 

day

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean 1 |

dis- Mean | Tons

charge

(cfs)

298 1420

25100 1140

27600

37800

44700

47600

52000

41700

20200

11000

7740

6200

10900

16700

18600

tration 

(ppm)

1770

1290

1000 1190

1030 1210

935

153

1540

370

72 320

45 190

25 142

25

26

20

lt>

15

125

150

112

166

peda-'

6T90

3970

3100

3360

S 4100

153

62

23

10

8

11

6

8

96 ! 4

12 116 | 4

16800 . 21 220 12

17500 20

16100 20

10600 22

8130 23

10100

11900

9210

6790

6520

1880 8320

2320 10800

2390

2050

1970

1850

13400

10500

6540

5990

537338

AUGUST

0.5

.3

_

620 33

970

740

420

19 290

16 1230

14 600

12 j 192

12 184

12 187

10 252

8.8

5.2

1

6152.0

167

200

610

52

44

26

15

53

23

6

6

6

7

4

3

2

 I 21901

SEPTEMBER

T 5.7

T 12

.3 T 7.5

.3 T I 3.8

40

 30

 20

__

.7 .3 T 2.3 

.7 .3 !

7.. .8

8.. .8

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

58

197

30

6500

17000

.2 

.2

B 1300 , .2 

S 28200

31500 S 4900

7.7 400

19

8 1

3 8

7 5

5 2

500

 ' 100

 20

__

47 

1 3

0

0 

0 - 

T

T

T

T

.2 T

.2

2.5

16

400

3

T

 100

34300

29500

S 4250

S 90500

3000 B 25

15 16000 B 2200

25

38

450

820

42200

34000

80200

79200

S 4500

2 

1 

5

2

1

T

3.4 5

16 16000 B 830

81 41400

970 67000

490 48000

20

48

16

12

S 13200

B 360000

B 120000

2000

5500

 1000

400

6.3 100

B 7600 8.1 90

S 141000 9.4

S 211000 256

8.1 26000 B 570 66

3.0 12000 B 100 28

.2 480 67600

.4

 5

.5

.5

.5

_

1200 59000

600

.5 

30.. .4

31.. .5

Total 360.0 35832

26600

35

S 130000 21

B 330000

S 102000

20000

25 800

19

10

6.3

12

400

200

~

4170.9 

100

300

1045648

150

 48000

__

22 

26 

12000

2300

1200

900

800

20 400

16 200

20

19

11 

2219.5

200

500

100

569973

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 135, ir9

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 3,232,064

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5O ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentratio
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In distilled water)

Date of collection

Jan. 29, 1961.....

Mar. 16...........

Apr. 30...........

July 10...........

Aug. 19...........

Sept. 10..... .....

Time 

(24 hour)

1445 

1745 

1630 

1215 

1710 

1640 

1G10 

1110

1830 

1320 

0735 

0335 

1620 

1305 

1105

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

72 

52 

47 

47 

43 

54 

50 

67

58 

73 

65 

70 

78 

78 

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

115 

1850 

475 

616 

590 

820 

50 

55

3200 

1210 

560 

8.1 

1200 

43 

24

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

65300 

87500 

3990 

2400 

2150 

3370 

280 

1300

7090 

1370 

14300 

67000 

137000 

22000 

46900

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent finer 

0.002

54 

43 

16 

14 

18 

40

76

26 

19 

52 

59 

54 

68 

69

0.004

66 

57 

19 

17 

19 

45

89

29 

24 

66 

75 

64 

79 

82

0.008 0.016

93 

80 

27 

24 

34 

58

98

43 

35 

90 

93 

76 

97 

95

 
ttiu GrtANJri tiAriiN Continued 

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. ME

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1,800 feet west of San Marcial gage on railway bridge, about one mile south of 

Socorro County, and about 18.5 miles southwest of San Antonio. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: March 1954 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: March 1954 to September 1961.

Sediment records: March 1954 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,780 ppm Aug. 17, 19-21; minimum, 250 ppm June 4-5.

Hardness: Maximum, 770 ppm Aug. 17, 19-21; minimum, 144 ppm June 4-5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,510 micromhos Aug. 17; minimum daily, 410 micromhos June 4-5.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 1; minimum, freezing point Dec. 31.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 122,000 ppm Sept. 12; minimum daily, 15 ppm on several days durin

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 325,000 tons Sept. 12; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on several days d

EXTREMES, 1954-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,010 ppm Aug. 2-8, 1956; minimum, 250 ppm June 4-5, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 948 ppm Aug. 2-8, 1956; minimum, 144 ppm June 4-5, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,860 micromhos Oct. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 410 micromhos June 4-5, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 21, 22, July 8, 15, 1955; minimum, freezing point Dec. 31, 1960.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 122,000 ppm Sept. 12, 1961; minimum daily, no flow on many days d

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 356,000 tons Mar. 10, 1960; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during July 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. M

October 1960 to September 1961 furnished by Santa Fe district office of Surface Water Branch. Records of 

channel at San Marcial, and Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial given in Surface Water records as Rio Gran

for Rio Grande floodway given on p. 517,

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October I960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, I960....

Oct. 5-6..........

Oct. 7-11. ........

Oct. 14-15........

Oct. 16-17........

Oct. 18-21. .......

Nov. 1-14.........

Nov. 29-Dec. 5....

Jan. 1-5, 1961.... 

Jan. 6-19.........

Jan. 20-21........

Jan. 22-31........

Feb. 1-11.........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

9.6 

10.0 

9.4 

9.5 

18.5 

21.0

26.0 

768 

291 

393 

700 

131

188 

208 

207 

222 

227 

242

Silica 

Si02)

19 

31

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

84 

76 

90 

75 

81

74 

139 

78 

76 

68 

76

74 

76 

76 

76 

76 

76

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

20 

11 

18 

12 

15

11 

24 

12 

12 

11 

13

12 

12 

13 

10 

13 

13

Sodium

(Na)

125 

235 

124 

244 

82 

149

81 

151 

82 

68 

53 

t>-

81 

82 

88 

70 

91 

99

Potassium 

(K)

7.4 

5.4

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

224 

260 

240 

273 

194 

238

210 

277 

221 

222 

201 

213

206 

210 

215 

174 

192 

215

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

4 

0 

0 

12 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

16 

10 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

456 

180

Chloride 

(Cl)

48 

60

Fluoride 

(P)

0.6 

.6

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.3 

.5

Boron 

(B)

0.22 

.20
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date

of 

collection

Feb. 12-20, 1961.. 

Feb. 21-28........

Mar. 4-22. ........

Mar. 23-30... .....

Mar. 31. ..........

May 1-2. ..........

May 3-13. .........

May 14-15. ........

May 16-17. ........

May 18-23. ........

May 24-June 3.....

June 4-5. .........

June 6-10. ........

June 11. ..........

June 27-July 2. ... 

July 3.. ..........

July 4-10. ........

July 11. ..........

July 12. ..........

July 13-19.. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

240 

246 

316 

558

448

693 

513 

792 

452 

1129

1305 

1052 

1045 

1000 

724

689 

662 

912 

668 

551

400 

433 

433 

242 

152

104 

138 

340 

377 

257

Silica 

(Si02)

29 

27

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

77 

80 

79 

70 

72

60 

74 

67 

74 

54

50 

58

74 

?4 

63

60 

51 

55 

62 

66

76 

71 

77 

82 

86

80 

88 

81 

117 

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

1] 

13 

10 

13

9.4 

12 

9.7 

12

7.2

6.6 

6.7 

6.2 

6.2 

8 3

7.4 

4.1 

7.1 

5.7 

9.1

11 

8.5 

11 

12 

13

11 

15 

12 

18 

13

Sodium

(Na)

93 

94 

90 

71 

81

61 

82 

64 

80

42

43 

42 

44 

46 

56

55 

31 

42 

54 

65

90 

70 

82 

107

124

88 

120 

100 

140 

88

Potassium 

(K)

5.5

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

216 

218 

215 

200 

204

184 

213 

196 

213 

160

146 

167 

213 

142 

186

174 

149 

165 

172 

192

214 

204 

214 

226 

240

224 

240 

191 

261 

216

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

5 

0 

0 

6 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

130 

89

Chloride 

(Cl)

40 

24

Fluorlde

(F)

0.6 

.5

Nitrate 

(NOj)

2.3 

1.9

Boron 

(B)

0.17 

.16
July 20, 1961.....

Aug. 16, 18. ......

Aug. 17, 19-21....

Aug. 25-31. .......

Sept. 10-13.......

Sept. 14-20.......

Sept. 21. .........

Sept. 23-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

110

34 7

178

666 

562

800

600

489

556

354

824

674

344

--

405.1

"

_

_

_

_

_

_

~

.01

__

_

_

_

_

__

_

_

--

--

242 

152

95

168

88

163

91

149

84

77

80

84

17

18

18

40 

21

12

27

11

25

13

20

11

11

13

12

234 

150

104

258

64

152

113

198

78

76

96

83

_

_

__

_

__

_

~

-

312 

244

196

260

252

332

212

296

208

227

203

214

222

0 

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

--

__

_

_

_

_

_

__

__

_

~

_

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

~-

_

_

_

_

_

__

_

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to September 

November ..... 

December .....

January........

February. ......

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

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

f >

47

55

__

S5

00

2

4 B 

49

55

&n

06

-

3

^

4',

51

f-k

7,

4

''2

' I

', C

-

5

ftO

'-8

51

f 1

CO

-

6

, 0

55 

51

50

f- 1

74

*

7

?P

49

(.0

15

8

47

4P

5-

7P

9

60

51

43

__

f,1

T

10

4u

50

54

55

1 1

5<=

47

R'1

6?

12

rr

49 

44

50

5S

52

65

-

13

45 

50

55

14

70

50

53

<=<;

V15

50 

47

53

_

55

1?

Day

16

55

48 

45

46

f 0

6C

17

42 

47

50

48

65

65

IP:

18

50

48 

54

52

f.0

62

7-i

19

50

48 

54

11

61

62

75

20

48

46

44

50

54

66

77

21

39

42 

48

59

64

63

78

22

_

45 

48

41

62

_

70

74

23

48

44 

50

50

62

60

75
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Cont< 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

9.4

9.8

10

10

9.4

9.4

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

11

16

19

20

22

25

27

384

1080

1010

600

479

395

341

275

254

220

215

218

236

281

6224.4

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

51700

80000

56500

41400

28000

17000

14000

10000

7100

6800

3500

3750

3900

3800

-

Ton»

per

day

T

T

T

T

T

j

T

T

T

T

2

3

3

3

3

4

4

S 65300

242000

160000

S 70700

8 36000

18100

12900

B 7400

4670

4040

B 2000

2210

2490

B 2900

630936

JANUARY

205

208

210

210

208

205

202

205

205

202

202

205

210

210

208

210

212

215

212

220

225

225

225

228

225

225

228

228

225

230

233

6661

210

520

945

300

245

193

350

893

310

175

200

735

860

800

933

442

781

890

960

502

610

960

645

281

642

642

670

740

755

290

190

"

116

292

536

170

138

107

B 190

494

172

95

109

407

499

B 450

524

251

447

517

550

298

B 370

583

392

173

390

390

412

B 460

459

180

120

10291

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

338

320

317

323

344

353

353

350

356

365

4*4

461

464

700

1020

913

880

859

868

815

668

600

578

556

536

530

515

461

186

110

15603

236

281

266

248

230

222

222

220

236

263

242

233

233

230

233

248

251

242

245

245

245

245

245

248

248

245

242

251

6795

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

3500

3500

3490

3600

4100

3550

3100

3400

3400

3100

5600

5700

4600

7220

11300

11500

9200

8000

7200

5200

3300

4350

3550

3200

4100

5970

6000

7460

2900

2460

-

Tons

per

day

3190

B 3000

2990

3140

3*10

3380

3000

3210

3270

3060

B 7000

7090

B 5800

S 14300

31100

28300

21900

18600

B 17000

11400

5950

7050

5540

4800

5930

8540

B 11000

9290

1460

731

2S4831

FEBRUARY

180

453

515

640

720

753

770

810

720

630

750

640

250

160

230

630

830

850

860

850

1020

780

785

1140

1100

760

250

162

- -

-

115

344

370

429

B 450

451

462

481

459

447

490

8 400

157

99

145

422

562

555

569

562

675

516

519

763

B 740

503

163

110

11958

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

110

125

128

130

130

132

137

150

158

180

175

170

168

175

180

185

185

192

198

200

210

210

210

208

210

210

210

210

210

212

208

5516

260

260

427

652

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

715

715

715

715

715

715

715

715

715

715

715

715

715

750

590

790

710

750

640

690

720

1500

1470

4350

6880

1860

190

239

273

831

679

Tons

per

day

212

241

247

251

251

255

264

290

305

347

336

328

324

354

287

395

355

B 390

342

373

408

850

633

2440

3900

1050

108

136

155

476

381

16686

MARCH

180

170

1450

2900

600 ' 2440

610

572

546

556

530

509

476

434

434

428

395

419

510

760

818

722

639

518

4(5

440

425

419

431

434

434

693

15836

2090

1760

1540

1550

1440

1600

1490

1220

640

1060

1000

980

126

119

S 1870

B 5100

3950

3440

2720

2270

2330

2060

B 2200

1910

1430

750

1220

1070

1110

2240 ' 3180

6300 8 13000

5630

5610

4690

3900

2200

1700

1390

1030

1000

1320

1510

2590

12400

10900

8090

S450

2880

B 2000

1600

1170

1160

1550

1770

S 5100

103925

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton. 

B Computed from estimated-conc 

C Composite period.

ntration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN -Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 -Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

11..

14..

15..

16..

17..

1*..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

626

572

652

562

431

365

386

1180

1050

1180

988

880

732

668

584

509

639

616

479

443

461

850

1290

1260

1080

1060

1080

1140

1300

1100

24163

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

2900

2040

2540

1880

1610

1200

1110

5880

6000

6100

5860

4000

3130

2810

2300

1590

1790

1410

1290

1400

1890

3400

5200

6500

5640

4260

3800

4860

4680

2700

-

Tons

per 

day

B 4900

3150

4470

2850

1870

1180

1160

18700

B 17000

19400

15600

9500

6190

5070

B 3600

2190

3090

2350

1670

1670

2350

B 7800

18100

22100

16400

12200

11100

15000

16400

B 8000

255060

JULY

123

102

104

134

144

137

123

300

340

210

6220

6100

1650

2500

110 1 800

110 ! 970

210

340

377

302

353

329

281

220

180

137

110

68

45

41

38

35

34

31

30

30

28

26

4332

5180

B 100

94

59

S 2370

B 2400

610

B 830

238

8 360

S 3160

9620 IS 11000

39500 S 42700

17500 14300

10800 10300

5300 B 4700

3000 2280

1500 B 890

600 292

400 B 150

350 104

200 B 37

100 12

C 29 3

C 29 ' 3

C 29 3

C 29 3

C 29 2

C 29 2

C 29 2

C 29

C 29

-

2

2

97008

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1250

13*0

1200

1100

1050

1050

1050

1050

1030

1020

1010

1010

1000

1040

1050

1000

1000

770

732

716

706

709

712

703

677

696

684

700

693

700

696

28164

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

4700

4200

4500

4400

4380

3770

3760

5020

3800

2900

2900

2480

2600

3390

3800

2700

2710

1360

1700

1600

1560

1400

1390

1500

1580

1590

1700

1760

2400

1700

1590

Tons

per 

day

15900

15400

14600

13100

12400

10700

10700

14200

10600

7990

7910

6760

B 7000

9520

10800

7290

7320

2830

3360

B 3100

2970

B 2700

2670

2850

2890

2990

B 3100

3330

4490

3210

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

690

677

668

664

661

1110

1000

874

805

773

668

556

546

500

365

335

395

455

449

425

524

350

302

254

208

202

192

180

168

148

2990

225670

AUGUST

26

26

24

22

22

20

20

19

18

18

18

20

20

118

129

87

311

269

800

800

754

562

800

600

750

700

500

450

425

338

260

8926

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

39 2

39 2

39 ' 2

39

39

2

2

139 8

30000 |B 41000

58300 S 23400

19500 4580

98600

85600

111000

114000

76000

46000

49500

56800

52000

65000

18000

10500

9200

7500

5600

S 105000

S 66800

258000

264000

160000

72400

111000

95400

109000

B 130000

24300

12800

10600

6840

3930

 1 1499085

15144

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

1700

1670

1600

970

1200

2130

1780

1590

1230

1150

900

845

925

1400

1150

650

650

850

1100

1260

1700

1520

1600

1750

1300

820

570

515

430

350

Tons

per 

day

B 3200

3050

2890

1740

B 2100

6380

4810

3750

2670

2400

1620

1270

1360

B 1900

1130

588

B 690

1040

B 1300

1450

B 2400

1440

B 1300

1200

B 730

B 450

295

250

B 200

140

53743

SEPTEMBER

248

230

212

178

148

4400 B 2900

3400

2400

2000

1200

134 1000

139 750

139 600

155 600

306 29500

400 33000

920 122000

600 58000

2110

8 1400

961

B 480

362

B 280

225

B 250

S 45100

B 49000

325000

97400

512 58000 83100

450 39600 S 5',800

383 25000 8 2'- 000

296 11000 8790

242

225

370

824

674

530

455

7000 B 4600

6000 3640

26700 S 69800

106000 253000

46000 S'-tOO

30000 B 43000

23000 ! 2-<300

395 19000 |B 21000

371

305

228

251

218

10538

13000

6000

13000

4940

3000 B 1800

2500 1690

1900 B 1100

122<.928

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

147,902.4

4,386,221

S Computed by subdividing day. 

B Computed from estimated-conce 

C Composite period.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Oct. 19, 1960... . .

Dec. 15.. .........

Feb. 11. ..........

Mar , 7 ............

Apr. 8... .........

Sept. 12. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

15.30 

1000 

1000 

1000 

1100 

1100

1100 

1300 

1030 

1500 

0900 

0900

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

50 

48 

47 

47 

48 

55

49 

52 

53 

71 

79 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1050 

374 

661 

180 

233 

248

568 

1230 

970 

1020 

130 

931

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

77800 

3450 

3050 

500 

696 

736

1810 

7800 

3510 

2080 

50200 

127000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

53 

35 

29

18 

28 

35 

14 

61 

37

0.004

64 

38 

34

19 

34 

42 

17 

74 

47

0.008 0.0

84 

5

4

30 

54 

57 

24 

93 

63
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX.

Fe Railway Co., bridge, ^ ^ miles d

niles in closed basin in San Lui

LOCATION. At gaging station on pier of The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa

Socorro County, and 18.5 miles southwest of San Antonio.

DRAINAGE AREA. 27,700 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1946 to September 1961. 

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1961. 

Sediment records: July 1946 to September 1961.

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,490 ppm Sept. 21; minimum, 280 ppm May 6-31. 

Hardness: Maximum, 680 ppm Sept. 21; minimum, 152 ppm May 6-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,050 micromhos Aug. 21; minimum daily, 374 micromhos May 30. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 24; minimum, freezing point on several days during December and 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 102,000 ppm Aug. 21; minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 256,000 tons Aug. 21; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1946-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,950 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 233 ppm June 11-20, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 132 ppm June 20, 1957, Apr. 22-27, 1960. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,730 micromhos Apr. 8, 1953; minimum daily, 311 micromhos June 14

Water temperatures (1949-61): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 11, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days of most 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 117,000 ppm Aug. 8, 1959; minimum daily, no flow on many days e

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 966,000 tons Oct. 22, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each year.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Re

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of chemical analyses and sediment loads f

Water Bulletins of International Boundary and Water Commission. Records of discharge for water year Oc

Santa Fe district office of Surface Water Branch. Records of composite discharge for Rio Grande convey

floodway at San Marcial given in Surface Water records as Rio Grande at San Marcial. Quality of Water 

San Marcial given on page 511. No flow Oct. 1-2, 5-17, Oct. 24 to Nov. 29, Mar. 6 to Apr. 23, May 1, Ju

Sept. 11, Sept. 17-20.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3-4, 18-23, 

1960........ ....

Nov. 30-Dec. 21... 

Jan. 1-22, 1961...

Jan. 24-Feb. 5.... 

Feb. 6-14.........

Feb. 15-17........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

184 

130 

210 

201 

267 

277 

280

Silica 

(Si02)

29 

30

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

153 

69 

69 

82 

70 

67 

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

9.7 

9.2 

10 

9.1 

10 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

161 

55 

55 

57 

56 

71 

89

Potassium 

(K)

4.8 

5.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

303 

205 

207 

247 

211 

208 

204

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

119 

131

Chloride 

(Cl)

29 

46

Fluorlde

(F)

0.6 

.7

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

2.7

Boron 

(B)

0.14 

.16
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date

of 

collection

Feb. 18-21, 1961..

Apr. 27-30,

Aug. 15, 20-22....

Sept. 22-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

383 

372 

176 

541

732 

1364

644 

305 

254 

109 

40.0 

7.7

"

383.7

"

Silica 

(SO,)

26 

36

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

~

0.02 

.01

-

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

66 

70 

70

55 

50

50 

206 

124 

160 

214 

122

65.0

94

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

9.4 

10 

9.4

8.0 

6.6

7.1 

36 

21 

29 

36 

22

9.4

15

9.7

Sodium 

(Na)

73 

57 

55 

37

32 

27

31 

189 

91 

134 

208 

50

47

78

48

Potassium 

(K)

4.2 

4.3

"

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

212 

201 

216 

226

177 

157

166 

351 

273 

320 

372 

320

187

233

194

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0t)

64 

64

"

"

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

15

--

-

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.5

--

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.9 

1.2

--

--

Bo

ron 

(B

0.0

.0

"

"
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Month

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

June .......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

45

33 

44 

52

-~

2

45

32 

47 

48

63

3

32

45 

43

60 

63

4

42

32

44

60 

64

5

43 

33

55

6

44 

45

63

7

38 

35

53

8

38

34 

46

72

9

42 

47

62

10

33

35 

52

69

11

32

40 

50

62

12

33 

33

65

70

13

32

34 

54

68

14

32 

56

56

15

33

34 

60

68

16

32

34 

50

60

17

33

39 

45

65

18

50

40

64

19

55

33

43 

42

63

20

44

38

48

-

75

21

40

33 

43

62

76

22

35

38 

45

78

80

2

3

3

4

-
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. Continued1

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

13

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

557

348

462

76

7

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1468

220

180

120

150

160

180

160

150

130

100

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

__

-- 

 

_

~

 

 

__

 -

Tons

per 

day

0

0

4300

430

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

-.-

40200

55300

67500

37900

14000

 »

__

--

-- 

-- 

0

S 119000

S 55600

S 89500

S 9280

B 290

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

278405

JANUARY

5100

7200

3640

800

2700

2100

1300

920

4610

1590

200 I 2180

300 4380

3030

3500

1180

324

1170

1020

B 560

373

1620

429

1180

3550

280 5220 | 3950

290

270

280

269

247

247

247

240

204

201

225

244

236

232

240

270

290

305

6867

5300 |B 4200

6300 4590

5500 4160

4900 3560

4100

4500

4550

2730

3000

3030

4200 IB 2700

4100 B 2300

4160 2260

3420 2080

3690

3800

2430

2420

3300 2070

3300 B 2100

4100 B 3000

4900 3840

4100 3380

 75736

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

106

106

295

286

273

269

305

295

286

273

282

277

264

264

277

273

273

273

295

300

424

404

404

381

358

363

363

363

375

404

__

8899

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

8780

Tons

per 

day

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

140 7100

142 5800

147 5400

160 5000

174 4700

176 4100

180 3400

190 2600

55 1600

30 1120

20

12

830

1390

13 490

20

30

20

30

40

50

70

90

110

130

160

S 2680

2680

FEBRUARY

4990

3750

3090

3460

3800

3540

3290

3290

3300

2590

2640

2500

4750

3700

6520

3920

3740

2900

2280

2510

B 3100

2820

2*40

2430

2510

1940

1880

B 1800

3550

2730

4810

2890

3800 3030

5500 B 4500

11700 13400

12100 13200

9200 10000

7510 7730

6500 6280

5600 5490

4800

4500

5100

5700

__

~

B 4700

4410

5160

6220

__

__

128550

200

280

300

300

280

250

240

4039

3990

2180

1700

1900

1400

1600

1870

1700

1400

1500

Ton,

per 

day

2680

2220

B 2100

2160

2210

1950

1650

1330

B 240

91

45

45

17

215

177

92

154

B 150

220

353

413

416

526

1590 ! 687

1590

3390

3860

4100

5600

3420

3860

MARCH

375

300

130

70

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4200

4590

2880

1500

600

_

_

_

_

_ _

_

_ _

_

o 

0 

0 

0 , o 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

o

0 , o 

0 

880 

859

2560

3130

3320

4230

2310

2500

39050

4250

3720

S 1090

B 280

B 8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9344

S Computed by 

B Computed fro

subdividing day. 

n estimated-conce
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOOOTAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October I960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23

700

900

640

300

100

2

2665

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

_

- 

__

_

«

_

__

1000

12000

11200

10000

6620

4260

960

~

Ton,

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

B 710

S 23600

S 27600

17300

5360

S 1420

B 9

75999

JULY

0 0

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

42

1220

1470

2010

2450

2460

2900

2130

1300

1060

654

576

1130

1760

1410

990

1170

960

990

890

1420

1220

1140

1050

1240

1320

1350

1680

1460

750

40202

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

49

0

0

0

0

418

726

28

174

220

840

35

1

0

0

0

0

2491

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

_

620

13100

3000

2600

2100

10100

12100

8900

8200

6250

4500

3900

7600

12100

10100

5900

6300

6000

5800

4300

6000

5500

5100

4400

5550

5900

5000

6500

5450

3000

Ton.

per 

day

0

B 1300

43200

11900

14100

13900

67100

94700

51200

28800

17900

7950

B 6100

23200

57500

38500

15800

19900

15600

B 16000

10300

23000

18100

15700

12500

18600

B 21000

1(200

29500

21500

6080

739130

AUGUST

_

~

_

. 

__

_

 _

_

. 

72400

102000

60000

54000

62500

52900

39000

17000

- 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7900

0

0

0

0

S 184000

S 256000

4700

S 46000

S 54*00

S 143000

B 4900

B 45

0

0

0

0

701345

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

 90

1110

732

671

705

380

19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4507

Suspended seHiment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

3600

2300

3200

2600

2300

1«60

4T9

_ _

__

 _

» _

_

_ _

_

__

__

__

__

__

 _

_

_

 _

__

 _

_

Tons

per 

day

B 8700

6490

6320

4710

B 440O

B 2430

S 29

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

33479

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

430

35

2

74

4

0

0

0

0

40

3

3

1

3

2

2

1

50

4

654

__

_

__

 .

__

__

 _

__

__

84200

51200

__

_

_

__

73000

__

__

__

 _

__

18900

5300

_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 17^000

S 6370

200

11 000

190

0

0

0

0

S 1^700

50

80

10

60

40

40

8

S 7530

B 80

21*360

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 72,778

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 2,298,082

S Computed by subdividing day. 

B Computed from estimated conce
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MAECIAL, N. MEX. Conti

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Jan. 27, 1961.....

Sept. 12. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1540 

1400 

1400 

1325

1500 

1000 

1730 

1215 

09:10

Water 

temperature

(°F)

45 

33 

45 

48 

48

75 

53 

68 

75 

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

142 

d 200 

251 

424 

291

41 

2400 

1730 

1020 

80

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5660 

1580 

3170 

11700 

4750

3430 

9820 

12100 

112000 

96400

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

61 

50 

35 

54 

38

72 

33 

18 

73 

71

0.004

72 

57 

45 

63 

44

85 

36 

21 

80 

77

0.008 0.0

95 

75 

70 

7

66

95 

54 

2

97 

JO
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.2 mile upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 66, in Santa Rosa

upstream from Rio Agua Negra Chiquita.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,650 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1905 to December 1906.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1961.

Sediment records: October 1958 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 8; minimum, 33°F Dec. 17.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,800 ppm Aug. 18; minimum daily, 8 ppm Mar. 12.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 276,000 tons Aug. 17; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on 

EXTREMES, 1958-61. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,800 ppm Aug. 18, 1961; minimum daily, 8 ppm Mar

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 276,000 tons Aug. 17, 1961; minimum daily, less than 0.50 

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

Temperature (°F) of water , water year October 1960 to Septembe

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

55 

44

^9

7? 

69

70

2

43

36 

36

68

70

3

57 

45

?8 

39

71 

6°

72 

71

4

44

 »6 

42 

42

47 

71

68

5

 56

36 

42 

41

50 

61 

68

68

6

36 

43 

42

50

63 

66

61 

67

7

54

49 

48

61 

69

70

74

8

50 

54

52 

65

81 

65

9

55 

38

40 

49 

52

66 

70

60 

66

10

38

46

55

60 

66

69

11

50 

40

49

44

50 

61 

68

68 

70

12

43

42

47 

48

51

78

13

52

40

49 

52

45

67 

72 

67

14

46

40 

50 

50

42

66

69 

71 

68

15

46

38 

52 

47

58

65

6B

70

Day

16

45

40 

51 

52

60

67

74 

69

17

46 

33

47 

50

46

70

69

74 

69

18

44

4] 

4B 

45

70

68 

71 

68

19

46 

36

40 

43 

49

4B

70 

71

20

45

42

40 

50

47

68

70 

71 

70

21

56 

45 

34

"

70

69 

70

22

56

46

41

69

70 

68

23

63 

46 

34

51

68 

71
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

It..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27

26

27

30

30

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

152

108

T66

1150

336

175

133

80

53

41

38

36

27.. j 35

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

34

34

34

34

3655

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

66

T2

 T

104

84

84

70

72

66

74

80

82

80

80

2530

1450

4320

8600

5400

2700

850

350

300

150

116

90

66

T4

Tons 

per

day

5

5

6

8

B 7

7

6

6

6

6

B 7

7

B 6

B 6

S 1600

2230

S 10100

26700

B 5000

B 1300

305

76

43

B 16

12

B 9

6

T

56 5

38 3

40 b 4

47510

JANUARY

28

2T

26

28

25

28

27

27

26

28

28

26

26

25

25

25

25

24

19.. ; 23

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

23

24

25

25

25

25

26

20

23

32

27

2T

T99

35

37

42

55

48

51

50

40

40

40

35

B

B

B

B :

B

35

30 B

25

28

34

40 IB

43

48

48

50 B

50 B

60 B

60

60 B

62

60 B

60 B

52

53

25 B

9T

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

35

35

34

34

33

32

32

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

28

30

28

28

30

30

30

30

30

30

28

28

30

30

28

915

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1T8

200

231

40

33

30

219

240

25T

230

103

100

21

22

20

38

38

29

23

23

20

21

20

30

26

25

20

19

18

24

Tons 

per

day

IT

B 18

21

B 4

3

B 3

19

B 20

22

B It

t

B t

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

B 2

2

1

2

198

FEBRUARY

26

26

26

27

26

26

26

27

26

25

25

24

25

25

25

25

23

20

23

2

1

2

18

79

IT

18

18

IT30 '

18

22

20

19

20

21

25 15

25 30

25 44

26 2T

26 25

26 ' 24

26 ' 20

25 20

25

24

25

25

~_

T13

16

63

15

14

"

B

B

B

B

_ 

45

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28

28

30

32

26

2T

23

33

28

28

32

34

28

28

2T

26

27

28

26

25

25

25

26

26

25

25

26

26

28

28

28

854

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

104

99

100

33

30

30

80

100

4T

2T

3T

5

4

0

0

0

0

0

36

26

82

90

19

20

18

Tons 

per

day

B

B

B

8

B

B

B

B

B

20 B

26

34

33

35 B

36

112

MARCH

23

23

23

23

22

22

20

26

30

36

49

25

21 42

21 53

22 12

22 12

22 22

21 8

21 10

22 18

21 16

21 14

23 20

26 26

28

27

23

23

22

22

49

31

30

20

20

16

22 13

21 14

20 16

21 15

20 14

23 13

23 14

694 

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

44

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October I960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

1*..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..'

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21

20

19

19

19

22

28

84

131

128

1*2

197

187

139

126

120

95

73

58

61

159

315

320

320

329

320

266

232

204

200

4S74

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

20

20

24

34

36

40

60

1880

1700

1700

2280

2430

1810

1120

990

780

700

360

280

490

1700

2900

2500

2470

2500

2020

1990

1280

910

990

JULY

23

25

32

23

19

18

22

25

56

55

325

286

218

128

115

60

53

52

36

34

34

36

38

35

33

32

32

31

31

30

30

1967

98

118

300

250

162

160

354

350

1130

550

7760

8600

7550

3850

2120

195

800

850

330

332

441

440

300

283

310

339

550

390

236

269

356

~

Ton.

per

day

B 1

B 1

1

2

2

2

B 5

426

B 600

B 590

9»7

1290

914

420

337

253

1(0

71

44

(1

B 920

B 2500

B 2200

2110

B 2200

1750

1430

802

501

535

21185

6

8

B 25

B 16

8

B 8

S 50

24

S 267

82

S 9420

S 7830

4440

S 1510

S 851

32

114

119

B 30

30

40

B 45

B 30

27

B 30

29

46

B 35

20

22

29

25225

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

204

247

2*2

320

324

315

278

228

200

150

103

108

159

228

228

214

159

133

133

136

162

211

232

228

251

255

243

222

191

175

142

6441

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

720

1100

1300

1790

1810

1910

1360

880

800

600

600

1200

1470

1280

880

760

600

610

540

410

_

_

Ton.

per

day

397

B 730

920

1550

1580

1620

1020

542

432

243

167

B 350

631

788

542

439

258

B 220

B 190

151

210

400

420

400

410

400

350

250

160

130

100

15650

AUGUST

31

33

32

110

64

42

36

30

28

28

55

607

624

979

1180

413

3080

1800

1000

630

403

355

1420

1390

1050

905

760

695

600

455

355

19190

350

350

317

2800

2800

2390

2340

1110

460

400

2200

9330

12000

11000

13400

3750

16900

30800

11400

3900

__

_

_ _

B 30

B 30

27

B 1000

B 480

271

227

90

B 35

B 30

S 778

S 29400

S 21200

S 45600

S 49500

4180

S 276000

150000

S 26600

6630

1600

580

100000

38000

8500

7300

13000

17000

8100

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

131

133

120

101

88

67

55

45

40

35

34

34

34

41

68

30

26

28

36

37

36

32

34

34

37

76

53

32

28

25

1570

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

192

94

79

70

60

152

144

150

153

72

67

60

50

49

191

235

57

46

60

117

45

675

26

23

20

_

859

671

407

250

Tons

day

68

34

26

B 20

14

27

21

B 18

17

7

6

B 6

B 5

5

35

19

4

3

6

12

4

58

2

2

B 2

300

123

58

31

17

950

SEPTEMBER

278

225

178

136

150

150

110

88

67

49

106

218

128

69

61

53

73

53

2130

400

181

128

88

66

53

48

46

44

44

4900 | 41

580

811*68 5461

400

380

372

378

370

359

220

93

77

72

125

217

180

140

120

114

127

104

10200

6500

1100

63

44

51

_ _

_

_

__

B 300

B 230

179

139

B 150

145

B 65

22

14

10

S 4«

S 129

B 60

B 25

B 20

16

25

15

S 102000

7020

B 540

22

B 10

9

7

6

5

4

4

4

111221

Total discharge for year (of s-days) .................................................... 46 ,633

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 1 , 033 , 905

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. HEX. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tuba; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Apr. 14. ..........

Sept. 20. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

2000 

0900 

1000 

0700 

2000 

1100

1300 

1705 

1500 

OS30 

1850 

1330

Water 

temperature

(°F)

50 

40 

42 

42 

63 

75

68 

70 

74 

71 

65 

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

1200 

30 

26 

148 

286 

d 53

28 

1950 

8950 

1630 

1230 

278

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4530 

68 

35 

1110 

1740 

859

269 

33700 

25100 

32000 

9390 

5790

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fi

0.002

48

51

13

34 

38 

16 

28 

39

0.004

53

64 

34

41

46 

20 

34 

52

0.008 0.

7

8

5

6

6

2

4

7

d Daily mean discharge.

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Sept. 19..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1300 

1820

Water 

temperature

(°F)

77 

65

Sampling 

point

5 

3

Discharge

(cfs)

194 

1230

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fi

0.026 0.125

5 

2

0.250

55 

40

0.5
RIO GRANDE BASIN Conti lied

8-3845. PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. MEX.

a.m from Alamogordo Dan 

O .

1.5 miles downstream from Alamogordo 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1,200 feet downst

De Baca County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,390 square miles, approximately (contributing a: 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1937 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: June 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Apr. 1-30, Aug. 1-18; minimum, 1,010 ppm Sept. 3-30

Hardness: Maximum, 1,020 ppm Aug. 1-18; minimum, 690 ppm Sept. 3-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,910 micromhos Aug. 18; minimum daily, 1,320 micromhos Sept. 25.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 14, Aug. 8, 18, 20, 21; minimum, freezing point Dec. 24, Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1937-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,730 ppm May 11-20, 1954; minimum, 435 ppm Oct. 1-8, 1941.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm May 1-10, 1954; minimum, 294 ppm Oct. 1-8, 12-20, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,200 micromhos Jan. 14, 1948; minimum daily, 513 micromhos July 22, 

Water temperatures (1959-61): Maximum, 79°F July 29, 30, 1960; minimum, freezing point Dec. 24, 1960, Jan. 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Recor

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 1960... 

Oct. 13-16.. ......

Oct. 17-31.. ......

Nov. 1-30. ........

Dec. 1-31.........

Jan. 1-31, 1961... 

Feb. 1-28.........

Mar. 1-31.........

Apr. 1-30.........

May 1-31..........

July 1-31. ........

Aug. 1-18. ........

Aug . 19 ...........

Aug. 20-Sept . 2... 

Sept. 3-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

95.6 

93.2 

250 

78.6 

81.6

75.9 

104 

97.0 

156 

214 

398

855 

532 

64.0 

81.8 

88.6

--

223.2

--

Silica 

(Si02)

16 

13 

16 

16 

15

15 

16 

16 

14

14 

17

16 

17 

21 

16 

15

16

16

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

288 

248 

290 

290 

300

310 

325 

325 

345 

345 

330

345 

345 

238 

298 

232

329

313

198

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

22 

31 

31 

36

34 

31 

41 

36 

36 

38

34 

39 

31 

36

27

35

34

21

Sodium 

(Na)

51 

47 

52 

52 

54

56 

59 

60 

61 

60 

58

59 

60 

41 

51 

39

58

55

35

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

119 

113 

120 

124 

126

127 

122 

128 

130 

128 

121

115 

122 

190 

116 

116

121

123

73

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

746 

610 

758 

753 

778

812 

842 

882 

917 

908 

872

884 

908 

576 

784 

596

859

820

517

Chloride 

(CD

59 

56 

61 

60 

65

66 

68 

72 

76 

76 

73

75 

78 

48 

64 

48

72

68

43

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate

(Ncg

0.7 

.4 

.6 

.6 

.6

.2 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3

.4 

.4 

.2 

.6 

.8

0.4

0.4

0.2

Boron 

(B)

m
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3845. PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. HEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October I960 to Septemb

(Once-daily measurement, usually at about 8:00 a.m.)

October

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

September .....

1

52

47

39

34

50

58

73

72

2

56 

47

3fi

35

50

58

73

75

3

56 

45

38

34

SO

57

73

70

4

55 

45

38

34

49

59

73

70

5

55 

45

3R

34

49

59

73

69

6

55 

45

37

34

58

74

72

7

55 

41

34

34

58

74

72

8

53 

41

^4

34

58

75

70

9

53 

41

34

34

SO

59

75

70

10

52 

41

35

34

SO

60

75

70

11

52 

41

35

36

60

74

71

12

52 

41

34

36

sn

61

75

70

13

52 

41

34

36

SO

61

75

70

14

52

41

34

36

SO

61

76

68

15

52 

40

34

36

51

61

74

68

Day

16

50 

40

34

36

SI

61

75

68

17

51 

39

33

36

51

61

75

67

18

51 

40

33

35

S3

61

74

67

19

50 

40

33

35

S3

64

75

68

20

50 

42

34

35

S3

64

75

66

21

50 

40

35

36

53

64

74

65

22

49 

41

35

36

54

64

75

66
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3860. PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1 mile southeast of Helena railroad station, 2.5 miles south of U.S. Highway 

5 miles southwest of Acme, Chaves County, and 13 miles northeast of Roswell. Prior to June 1961, sampli

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,380 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: May 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,600 ppm July 10; minimum, 916 ppm Aug. 16-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,280 ppm July 10; minimum, 490 ppm Aug. 16-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,500 micromhos July 10; minimum daily, 1,260 micromhos Aug. 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 26, July 5, Aug. 18; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

EXTREMES, 1937-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 19,870 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 594 ppm Aug. 11

Hardness: Maximum, 5,320 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 366 ppm July 26-27, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 39,300 micromhos Aug. 9, 1945; minimum daily, 847 micromhos June 23

Water temperatures (1952-61): Maximum, 95°F July 15, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during w

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Rec

samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-13, I960... 

Oct. 14. ..........

Oct. 15-16........

Oct. 17.. .........

Oct. 18-20........

Oct. 21-22. .......

Oct. 23-26. .......

Oct . 27 ...........

Oct. 28-29. .......

Oct. 30-31. .......

Nov. 1-3. .........

Nov. 4-30. ........

Dec. 1-2. .........

Dec. 3-4. .........

Dec. 5-16. ........

Dec. 17-20. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

46 5 

39 0 

393 

3910 

1427 

816

213 

137 

116 

96.5 

76.3

102 

138 

137 

114 

93.8

Silica

(S102)

19 

7.5 

20 

5.9 

13 

16

17 

18 

20 

23 

17

18 

16 

17 

16 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

445 

245 

472 

240 

290 

412

340 

442 

392 

455 

438

395 

400 

355 

370 

415

Magnesium 

(Mg)

85 

22 

98 

25 

38 

76

44 

94 

73 

89 

87

76 

83 

67 

70 

84

Sodium 

(Na)

338 

292 

649 

320 

159 

294

125 

600 

268 

485 

348

278 

270 

188 

288 

351

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

92 

123 

118 

36 

121 

120

100 

54 

74 

138 

133

126 

117 

140 

126 

155

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1430 

586 

1470 

652 

820 

1230

960 

1470 

1240 

1390 

1330

1220 

1250 

1080 

1120 

1280

Chloride 

(Cl)

458 

456 

980 

504 

214 

426

162 

885 

366 

700 

514

396 

390 

248 

425 

515

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate

(NOJ

0.7 

2.0 

3.4 

.6 

1.0 

1.5

1.9 

.9 

2.4 

2.0 

1.8

1.9 

1.3 

1.5 

1.5 

1.6

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3860. PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 21-31, I960.. 

Jan. 1-10, 1961... 

Jan. 11-24........

Jan. 25-31...... ..

Feb. 1-4..........

Mar. 1-15.........

Mar. 16-19....... .

Mar. 20-27........

Mar. 28-Apr. 15...

Apr. 21-22........

Apr. 23-30........

May 1-19..........

May 20-30...... ...

June 24-27........

June 28-July 2 .... 

July 3-9. .........

July 10...........

July 11..... ......

July 12-15. .......

July 16-31... .....

Aug. 1-13.........

Aug. 14-15........

Aug. 16-18. .......

Aug. 19-21.. ......

Aug. 22-31........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

141 

209 

82.5 

88.6 

94.8

112 

71.2 

57.2 

89.1 

66.8

46.4 

30.5 

144 

152 

58.8

111 

813 

75.5 

48.2 

21.8

5.0 

1.0 

4.0 

979 

973

684 

212 

273 

103 

44.2

Silica 

Si02 )

15 

15 

15 

14 

17

18 

17 

15 

20 

15

16 

16 

17 

19 

21

21 

19 

18 

19 

20

22 

24 

20 

16 

16

23 

20 

20 

23 

28

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

390 

358 

408 

405 

410

392 

420 

440 

415 

455

522 

568 

445 

445 

445

425 

375 

410 

450 

500

580 

925 

660 

235 

355

370 

275 

158 

345 

410

Magnesium 

(Mg)

72 

65 

73 

75 

77

64 

71 

78 

76 

86

94 

117 

70 

66 

90

78 

52 

70 

70 

100

115 

236 

120 

32 

45

43 

33 

23 

48 

65

Sodium

(Na)

249 

169 

274 

320 

334

228 

232 

428 

290 

348

446 

564 

192 

182 

294

182 

84 

152 

214 

280

465 

2850 

474 

74 

74

71 

99 

96 

131 

183

Potassium 

(K)

4.0 

4.5

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

150 

140 

155 

148 

122

118 

128 

130 

116 

119

120 

124 

120 

116 

108

102 

118 

104 

104 

98

102 

242 

93 

154 

114

114 

118 

122 

116 

100

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Suifate 

(SO*)

1150 

1040 

1200 

1210 

1220

1130 

1230 

1290 

1240 

1370

1560 

1740 

1310 

1290 

1400

1320 

1030 

1230 

1350 

1590

1880 

2700 

2100 

612 

968

988 

750 

480 

990 

1220

Chloride 

(Cl)

365 

234 

398 

480 

485

315 

335 

620 

405 

500

645 

820 

255 

245 

415

240 

110 

194 

285 

375

655 

4700 

665 

78 

89

94 

110 

76 

160 

228

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

.3 

.2 

.3 

.5 

.3

1.4 

1.2 

.4 

.6 

.5

.6 

.8 

.6 

1.3 

2.9

2.5 

1.3 

3.1 

2.5 

2.5

2.6 

6.2 

1.7 

2.4 

.8

.8 

1.5 

3.3 

3.1 

3.1

Boron 

(B)
Sept. 1-11, 1961.. 

Sept. 12-13. ......

Sept. 19-27.......

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

12.4 

59.0

91.6

24.4

5.3

207.9

~

25 

20

18

22

21

17

18

9.6

465

295

495

362

408

203

92

40

72

89

54

71

30

288

127

194

312

165

250

93

~

106

132

102

116

119

65

0

0

0

0

0

1480

1540

1030

1230

577

376

422

229

351

128

2.9

3.4

1.3

1.7

0.7

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to September 

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

September .....

1

70

43

48 

51

59

70

7?

71

82

2

63 

39

41

49

60

7?

68

3

60 

45

41

44

61

7n

71

83

7?

67

4

70

49

40

39 

5?

7?

77

Ft?

81

70

5

75

47 

43

50

SO

6R

84

87

ni

6

74

49 

37

40

51

51

6fl

83

76

80

7

55 

35

40

5?

5?

64

83

74

so

8

SR

60 

33

40

47 

57

70

84

84

R4

63

9

53 

32

47

44

46

7?

70

no

__

10

44 

32

43

46

64

73

86

_

80

1 1

7?

52 

32

43

54 

47

63

7ft

R3

__

82

12

62 

32

44

45

59

70

RO

86

13

68

63 

37

44

58

60

6R

85

83

14

5?

35 

38

55

65

60

70

77

80

70

15

54

60 

34

34

52

57

63

75

66

7?

79

61

Day

16

_

55 

42

45

48 

55

__

64

83

80

60

17

50

45 

47

54

7?

73

76

78

75

18

44 

32

47

56

50

75

74

81

86

87

19

so

44 

45

39

47

45

75

80

83

81

77

20

50

55 

46

47

40 

51

60

73

81

78

74

78

21

57

42 

48

39

47

7?

81

81

79

22

59

44 

37

46

66

73

75

84

80

_

64

23

6?

47 

45

33

39 

5?

67

77

86

77

74

80
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3905. RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH, NEAR ROSWELL, N. ME

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank on downstream side of road bridge at Diamona A Ranch, Chaves Count

18 miles west of Roswell.

DRAINAGE AREA. 947 square miles (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1955 to September 1961 (intermittent).

Water temperatures: September 1951 to September 1955, October 1956 to September 1960 (discontinued).

Sediment records: September 1951 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 31,300 ppm Aug. 25; minimum daily, no flow on m

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 12,200 tons Aug. 25; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1951-61. Water temperatures (1951-55, 1956-61): Maximum, 88°F Aug. 1, 1957, July 8, 1959; minimu

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 64,900 ppm July 19, 1956; minimum daily, no flow on many days eac

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 630,000 tons Oct. 6, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each year. 

REMARKS. Miscellaneous water temperature observations available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 9. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.0 

97.0 

116 

103

Silica 

(Si02)

11

24 

22 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

01 

03 

10 

03

Calcium 

(Ca)

278 

151 

119 

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

75 

27 

15 

9.2

Sodium 

(Na)

45 

17 

9.5 

5.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

4.8 

5.0 

3.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

174 

264 

342 

137

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

824 

271 

65 

95

Chloride 

(Cl)

57 

21 

12 

7.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.4 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

1.1 

1.9 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

0.09 

.10
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3905. RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH, NEAR ROSWELL, N. BEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

It'.'.

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

* 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

U..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

JANUARY

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5 1

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

per 

day

0

FEBRUARY

0

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

28

Tors 

per 

day

10

MARCH

i

,

0 0 0
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3905. RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH, NEAR ROSWELL, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

APRIL

Suspended sediment Mean 

di8. Mean

charge

(cfs)

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

0

tration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

 

0

JULY

0 

0 1 0

97

37

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

135

20000

8580

500

_

 

_

0

0

0

S 11500

S 1550

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13051

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

29

0

0

0

0

116

30

1

0

0

0

0

176

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

0

AUGUST

__

_

__

_

 

10400

_

 

31300

14800

5900

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 1640

0

0

0

0

S 12200

S 1«50

16

0

0

0

0

15706

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

41

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

^ppm)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

41

Tons

per 

day

7600

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

19

103

68

50

78

20

12

44

21

11

3

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

434

__

-_

-_

~

__

_

3100

18800

22700

28900

11800

5300

1040

2410

1800

246

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

B 2700

S 5380

S 4040

S 3750

S 3160

286

S 82

286 ,

102

7

100 1

60 T

15

__

_ 

__

^

_

__

__

__

~

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1979$

T tal discharge for vear (cfs davs) 819

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 56 , 163

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3905. RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH, NEAR ROSWELL, N. MEX. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled water)

Date of collection

J-jly 4, 1961......

Aug. 25..... ......

Aug. 25..... ......

St pt . 10 ..........

Sept. 12..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

0600 

0.315 

0315 

bo. 5 

2145 

2145

0045 

0830 

1130 

1200 

0800 

0200 

0600

Water 

temperature

(°F)

68 

66 

73 

73 

63 

70 

70

68 

64 

70 

73 

67 

68 

66

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

348 

51 

235 

235 

70 

356 

356

134 

217 

132 

149 

31 

120 

132

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

38300 

17300 

40900 

40900 

26000 

41900 

41900

29100 

12500 

9660 

32500 

34000 

14000 

15600

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

S

Percent finer t

0.002

28 

45 

29

34 

31

25 

28 

30 

57 

67 

40 

32

0.004

38 

61 

41 

4 

51 

44 

4

41 

41 

42 

72 

85 

45 

37

0.008

62 

13

61 

13

0.016

74 

94 

82 

77 

89 

80 

76

80 

69 

75 

94 

97 

83 

77
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N, MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 83, 4.3 miles east of Artesia, Eddy County, 7.0 mil

of McMillan Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,300 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: April 1949 to September 1961.

Sediment records: January 1949 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 8,090 ppm July 13; minimum, 1,760 ppm Oct. 18-23.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,710 ppm July 13; minimum, 955 ppm Aug. 18-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,500 micromhos July 13; minimum daily, 2,090 micromhos June 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 6; minimum, 36°F Jan. 27, 28.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 18,400 ppm Oct. 18; minimum daily, 15 ppm Mar. 18, 19.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 169,000 tons Oct. 18; minimum daily, one ton on several days during July 

EXTREMES, 1937-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 16,300 ppro June 22-23, 1959; minimum, 479 ppm Oct. 7-8, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 4,360 ppm June 22-23, 1959; minimum, 270 ppm Oct. 7-8, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,600 micromhos June 23, 1959; minimum daily, 727 micromhos July 8

Water temperatures (1949-61): Maximum, 92°F June 30, 1953; minimum, freezing point, Feb. 2, 1956, Jan. 5

Sediment concentrations (1949-61): Maximum daily, 20,800 ppm July 22, 1955; minimum daily, no flow on ma

July 1957.

Sediment loads (1949-61): Maximum daily, 183,000 tons Sept. 26, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Rec

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Hex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, I960... 

Oct. 17...........

Oct. 24-25. .......

Oct. 26-28. .......

Oct. 29-31. .......

Nov . 1-30 .........

Jan. 1-3, 1961. . . . 

Jan. 4-13. ........

Jan. 14-20. .......

Jan. 21-31. .......

Feb. 1-8..... .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

65.6 

450 

1562 

410 

269 

219

179 

174 

196 

206

212

218 

241 

178 

180 

175

Silica 

(Si02)

26 

16 

14 

17 

19 

19

21 

19 

18 

19 

18

19 

18 

19 

17 

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

550 

395 

330 

392 

432 

475

495 

545 

465 

510 

480

485 

435 

495 

508 

485

Magnesium 

(Mg)

165 

47 

48 

59 

88 

116

137 

126 

134 

150

127

153 

111 

137 

164 

153

Sodium 

(Na)

809 

248 

163 

208 

334 

489

61-3 

711 

645 

738 

600

665 

478 

646 

768

728

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

134 

152 

145 

137 

153 

153

130 

194 

182 

208 

192

204 

180 

204 

202 

186

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1820 

1070 

910 

1070 

1250 

1430

1520 

1610 

1450 

1570 

1460

1520 

1300 

1500 

1580 

1560

Chloride 

(Cl)

1320 

356 

222 

318 

538 

780

995 

1160 

1040 

1220 

970

1070 

740 

1060 

1270 

1210

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate

(NOJ

1.5 

2.9 

4.5 

3.6 

4.5 

4.9

6.0 

5.5 

5.7 

5.8 

5.3

4.5 

3.6

4.7 

4.4 

5.8

Boron 

(B)
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8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 29-Sept . 2, 

1961. ...........

Sept. 3-7. ........

Sept. 8-9. ........

Sept. 10-14.......

Sept. 15-16.......

Sept. 17-20.......

Sept. 23... .......

Sept. 24-28.......

Sept. 29-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13.6 

13.0 

26.5 

33.0 

87.5

63.8 

24.0 

29.0 

25.8 

18.0

--

226.8

Silica 

(Si02 )

23 

19 

15 

16 

16

15 

13 

12 

16 

16

19

20

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

592 

638 

559 

642 

560

438 

418 

542 

538 

625

444

505

272

Magnesium 

(Mg)

134 

170 

176 

170 

147

99 

114 

160 

167 

187

91

131

56

Sodium 

(Na)

814 

1180 

1590 

1150 

800

480 

653 

1390 

1070 

1330

377

646

231

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

128 

120 

112 

117 

123

94 

98 

84 

104 

135

150

152

92

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1810 

2020 

1740 

2010 

1760

1400 

1360 

1710 

1780 

2020

1300

1570

797

Chloride 

(Cl)

1260 

1890 

2620 

1840 

1250

695 

1010 

2260 

1680 

2120

589

1030

361

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.9 

1.0 

.7 

.9

.7 

2.8 

1.5 

.7 

1.5

3.2

3.3

1.9

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

November ..... 

December .....

March .........

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

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

September .....

1

62 

50

41

4R

48

ft8

70

R4

Rl

71

2

ft? 

48

43

10

51

 if,

7?

R3

R1

Hn

76

3

60 

11

46

11

1ft

ftl

74

RO

78

ft"

4

ftO 

47

47

in

57

71

7n

fli

R4

83

70

5

54 

51

4R

43

 58

5ft

71

flO

R4

R3

7B

6

13 

52

41

41

14

1R

71

R2

8R

RO

71

7

58 

37

4?

4R

54

ftn

ftft

R1

Rn

RO

81

8

61 

37

48

4ft

55

ft?

69

Rl

R7

R3

80

9

13

40

40

41

57

63

ftY

8?

Rl

77

RO

10

52 

38

4<>

47

55

ftl

7?

Rl

Rl

83

81

11

52 

39

43

41

5R

ft3

74

8?

8?

RO

83

12

52 

40

49

11

51

ft4

74

79

83

RO

84

13

52

40

51

ft3

57

ftl

6ft

77

RO

79

81

14

53 

42

49

11

59

ftl

64

78

81

79

76

15

54 

41

48

18

54

11

7?

70

RO

81

70

Day

16

54 

43

1R

56

fil

70

ftR

80

Rl

72

17

56 

42

47

58

53

ft4

74

70

81

78

69

18

49 

43

47

ftO

55

70

73

ftR

RO

R3

76

19

53 

43

43

45

49

73

74

74

R3

RO

80

20

54 

45

48

43

57

70

78

80

82

7ft

78

21

55 

44

40

41

56

ftl

8?

82

8?

78

76

22

52 

40

42

18

65

70

78

82

77

78

78
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1961

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4»«

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1. .

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

72

71

67

61

59

54

61

66

62

78

72

66

60

64

61

75

450

3400

2160

914

1230

1000

668

462

358

308

258

240

231

223

202

13153

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

104

125

119

86

72

88

87

101

95

92

83

77

68

68

70

440

Tons

per 

day

zo

24

22

14

11

13

14

18

16

19

0 16

14

11

12

12

89

7400 B 10000

18400 169000

13800 S 82200

8000

6800

4850

3050

2300

1500

1140

19700

22600

13100

5500

2870

1450

948

810 564

390 253

325

278

270

~

203

167

147

329027

JANUARY

199

206

249

256

258

256

252

252

251

254

233

207

193

182

178

174

172

170

178

191

185

180

178

186

196

188

174

172

170

170

183

6293

103

92

180

267

253

240

241

242

263

240

55

51

121

185

176

166

164

165

178

165

240 151

242 135

190

147

111

99

72

53

99 47

90 42

80 37

84

84

72

69

68

88

88

85

66

58

57

55

57

~

40

43

36

34

33

44

47

43

31

27

26

25

28

2519

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

196

193

188

183

175

198

224

219

198

190

186

182

177

175

175

174

169

169

170

168

169

168

169

168

166

166

163

164

160

157

5359

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

275

200

192

198

185

200

218

300

280

245

198'

160

195

165

175

350

250

140

142

118

120

150

132

135

120

128

135

100

92

110

-

Tons

per 

day

146

104

97

98

87

107

132

177

150

126

99

79

93

78

83

164

114

64

65

54

55

68

60

61

54

57

59

44

40

47

2662

FEBRUARY

183

183

174

163

157

169

180

193

193

194

193

190

185

183

180

175

174

172

169

170

174

168

164

164

162

156

153

154

4875

70

55

52

42

41

41

38

47

68

42

42

41

30

37

35

69

60

46

45

48

40

38

40

37

42

35

28

32

-

35

27

24

18

17

19

18

24

35

22

22

21

15

18

17

33

B 30

21

21

22

19

17

18

16

18

15

12

13

587

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

157

157

162

199

196

186

183

190

199

193

178

186

201

221

214

206

199

191

188

188

190

212

252

235

228

216

209

206

204

201

201

6148

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

115

68

155

185

152

165

150

175

165

135

95

105

164

180

1*5

180

185

185

190

165

142

165

280

460

320

235

160

140

140

130

110

Tons

per 

day

49

29

6*

99

80

83

74

90

89

70

46

53

89

107

107

8 100

99

95

96

 4

73

94

1*1

292

197

137

90

B 80

77

71

60

2969

M«RCH

151

151

150

149

146

140

150

146

142

135

135

128

130

119

115

106

99

91

99

122

122

113

112

106

113

113

116

103

98

90

77

3767

52

34

34

32

23

23

20

24

22

20

19

21

44

65

64

75

25

15

15

18

26

82

35

25

30

38

37

36

25

18

18

-

21

14

14

13

9

9

8

9

8

7

7

7

15

21

20

21

7

4

4

6

9

25

11

7

9

12

12

10

7

4

4

334

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to September 1961 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

76

90

110

110

102

97

85

84

72

75

70

81

69

79

84

92

92

85

78

69

60

69

67

62

88

153

27.. 132

28.. 133

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

32

38

52

59

59

46

48

96

Tons

per

day

7

9

15

18

16

12

11

22

68 ! 13

48 ! 10

40 8

37 8

45 8

51 11

62 14

57 14

62 15

55 13

54

58

43

57

75

98

127

118

88

88

139 86

11

11

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

156

149

147

147

139

140

136

143

140

151

156

158

156

164

168

153

156

151

143

139

7 ; 111

11 81

14 72

16 59

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

120

97

86

96

103

107

112

108

118

132

160

428

262

285

273

315

480

315

255

244

165

125

103

104

30 48 65

49 52 59

31

32

32

144 93 36

2747 504

JULY

22

25

18

14

12

12

118

55

34

30

38

32

10 47

7 90

13 60

10.. 10 60

11.. 16 75

12.. 14 76

13..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

11 60

1160

834

914

882

74*

804

792

937

1220

1040

831

26.. ! 898

27.. 844

28.. 844

29..

30..

837

696

31.. 810

Total 15735

13500

7

4

2

B 1

1

1

1

61

52

62

59

41

3690

52

58

42

45

24

Tons

per

day

51

39

34

38

39

40

41

42

45

54

67

97

110

126

124

130

202

128

98

92

49

27

20

17

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

64

78

85

99

91

78

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

64

75

93

73

77

60

70 53

65 54

55 42

39 37

37 142

603 4590

979 5600

888 3900

1620 i 5270

1680 6340

1040 4680

587 2770

314 : 1250

233 880

175 520

130 365

97 325

61 225

8 52 100

8 57 60

9 j 46 49

8 40 69

7 39

7 : 26 3 : 

1760 9428

144

130

Tons

per 

day

11

16

21

20

19

13

10

9

6

4

S 45

S 7840

14800

9350

S 27900

S 30800

13100

S 4530

1060

554

246

128

85

37

14

9

6

7

15

9

110664

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

825

801

774

768

2550

2350

2200

2200

771 2350

819 2150

837 2250

2 ' 819 2350

2

2

3

3

2

S 45200

8800 19800

6700 16500

850 11500

850 7730

200 6950

850 6090

300 8350

340 S 22100

900 19400

000 8970

300 8000

200 B 7300

750 6270

450 5540

150 4040

450 5360

215811

837 2400

807

481

186

139

129 

115

160

256

235

153

130

132

98

75

59

47

37

29

18

13

12

8

10570

2250

1600

1050

520

350 

250

417

950

5680 5

5080 30

4600 , 17

4560 12

4890 ; 12

4750 ! 10

5080 14

50

396 S 8

130

56

39

43

50

5200 28 50

5420 25 48

4900

2080

527

195

122 

78

S 198

S 746

1520 964

1980 > 818

2530 ! 888

3000 1070

1400 370

450 91

230

74

79

63

60

63

77

63

37

9

8

5

3

2

2

1

58374

21 54 '

22 51 ;

33 63 1

42 45 '

47 46 

74 66 1

101

97

74

50

34

22

26

29

29

29

25

22

24

19

17

990

88 2

75 2

32

18

18

16

25

35

32

48

50

44

44

41

34

220

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 82 ,755

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 725 ,431

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1960 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Dec. 15 ...........

Jin. 17, 1961.....

Aug. 14...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1150 

1100 

1100 

0745 

1315

2150 

0915 

1100 

0830

Water 

temperature

(°F)

60 

41 

47 

45 

72

70 

74 

80 

79

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

4420 

214 

172 

193 

166

3530 

320 

961 

129

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

19100 

192 

88 

45 

229

10400 

1190 

5000 

373

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

41

32 

60 

42

0.004

54

42 

70 

53

0.008 0.01

78

66 

91 

74
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3995. PECOS RIVER (KAISER CHANNEL) NEAR LAKEWOOD, N. H

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank 3 miles upstream from high-water line of Lake McMillan, Eddy Co

northeast of gates in McMillan Dam, and 12 miles southeast of Artesia. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to June 1951, August to September 1955, May to Septem

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

May 1, 1961. ......

May 9.............

May 11... .........

May 15............

May 18............

May 23............

May 25. ...........

May 29............

June 2 ............

June 5 ............

June 9 ............

June 16. ..........

June 22. ..........

June 26. ..........

June 30 ...........

July 3 ............

July 7............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

141 

132 

141 

153 

137 

65

41 

46 

69 

90 

53 

928

1480 

162 

70 

26 

16 

7

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

128 

118 

133 

136 

121 

119

133 

126 

118 

107 

106 

144

167 

118 

89

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

805 

835 

755 

695 

675 

915

1260 

1650 

1960 

885 

915 

375

110 

330 

560 

970 

1330 

1820

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

'

Bo

ron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3995. PECOS RIVER (KAISER CHANNEL) NEAR LAKEWOOD, N. MEX. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

July 10, 1961. ....

July 13...... .....

July 17. ..........

July 21 ...........

July 25... ........

July 28....... ....

Aug. 15... ........

Aug. 22. ..........

Aug. 29.... .......

Sept. 6.. .........

Sept. 13. .........

Sept. 27. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11 

7 

806 

701 

785

868 

810 

806 

125 

109

11 

7 

30 

27 

15

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

::

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

2000 

1980 

141 

131

125

125 

124 

122 

310 

384

1060 

1840 

2200 

710 

1580

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4005. LAKE McMILLAN AT McMILLAN DAM, NEAR LAKEWOOD, N. ME

LOCATION. At dam on pecos river, 3 miles southeast of Lakewood, Eddy County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,990 square miles (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1944, November 1946 to August 1948, October 19

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

May 2. ............

May 9. ............

May 11. ...........

May 15.. ..........

May 17... .........

May 23. ...........

May 25. ...........

May 29.. ..........

June 2

une 9 ............

une 16. ..........

une 20. ..........

une 30... ........

July 7. ...........

July 10. ..........

July 13. ..........

July 17. ..........

July 21. ..........

July 25. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

143 

133 

131 

136 

131

128 

130 

129 

126 

126

125 

112 

111 

104 

91

86 

89

97

92

89 

79 

87

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Suifate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

1230 

1260 

1240 

1260 

1250

1260 

1200 

1210 

1220 

1240

1260 

1340 

1340 

635 

655

660 

655 

665 

695 

715

735 

760 

855 

495 

312

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4005. LAKE McMILLAN AT McMILLAN DAM, NEAR LAKEWOOD, N. HEX. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million a.ter year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

July 28, 1961. ....

Aug. 2.. ..........

Aug. 15.. .........

Sept. 6. . . ... . .

Sept . 13. .........

Sept. 20... .......

Sept. 27..... .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

91 

80

79 

81 

75 

78 

77

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

266 

208 

172 

164 

180

197 

216 

228 

334 

375

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT FORD CROSSING IN MAJOR JOHNSON SPRING AREA, NEAR LAK

LOCATION. About 3.5 miles downstream from gaging station 8-4010, Pecos River below McMillan Dam, N. Mex., 

County, and 3 miles southeast of Lakewood.

DRAINAGE AREA--16,990 square miles, approximately (contributing area) upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1944 to September 1961.

Chen il analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

May 1, 1961.......

May 10.. ..........

May 19 ............

May 23.. ..........

May 31 ............

June 7 ............

June 13. ..........

June 22. ..........

June 28 ...........

July 5. ...........

Sept. 15. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

168 

168 

130 

123 

132 

124

114 

167 

93 

101 

96 

166

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

660 

665 

1240 

1170 

1140 

1260

1320 

685 

655 

700 

220 

714

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER BELOW MAJOR JOHNSON SPRINGS, NEAR CARLSBAD, N. 

LOCATION. Below Major Johnson Springs, about 5.5 miles downstream from gaging station 8-4010, Pecos River 

from gates in McMillan Dam, Eddy County, and 3 miles southeast of Lakewood.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,990 square miles, approximately (contributing area) upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

May 1, 1961. ......

May 9 .............

May 11...... ......

May 15............

May 18 ............

May 23... .........

May 25.... ........

May 29..... .......

May 31............

June 2 ............

June 5 ............

June 9 ............

June 13. ..........

June 16. ..........

June 20. ..........

June 23. ..........

June 26... ........

June 28.. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

160 

160 

160 

133 

135 

136

140 

145 

141 

142 

134 

126

117 

123 

156 

156 

97

Carbonate 

(COj)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

655 

660 

655 

1120 

1180 

1020

1020 

925 

925 

955 

1120 

1140

1240 

735 

680 

6^0 

665 

665

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOj)

Boron 

(B)
June 30, 1961. ....

July 3. ...........

July 5... .........

July 7 ............

July 10. ..........

uly 17..... ......

uly 19.. .........

uly 21. ..........

ug. 3

Aug. 15........ ...

Aug . 29 ...........

Sept. 5...... .....

Sept. 13. .........

Sept. 20. .........

Sept. 27. .........

_________

________~

670

690

690

710

715

725

835

785

505

370

322

240

254

222

368

274

314

705

440

475
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4020. PECOS RIVER AT DAM SITE 3, NEAR CARLSBAD, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at damsite 3 of Carlsbad project of Bureau of Reclamation, about 

1.3 miles downstream from Rocky Arroyo, and 8 miles northwest of Carlsbad, Eddy County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,980 square miles, (revised), approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1951 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. Samples collected weekly. Records of miscellaneous water temperatures available in district offi

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 6, 1960. .....

Oct. 12.. .........

Oct. 20. ..........

Oct. 26. ..........

Nov . 9 ............

Nov. 16. ..........

Nov. 17. ..........

Nov. 23....... ....

Nov. 30. ..........

Dec. 22.. .........

Dec . 28 ...........

Jan. 4, 1961......

Jan. 11. ..........

Jan. 18. ..........

Jan. 26. ..........

Jan. 31. ..........

Feb. 1.. ..........

Feb. 8. ...........

Feb. 15...........

Feb. 23........ ...

Feb. 28. ..........

Mar. 1............

Mar. 9............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

146 

115 

60 

160 

191 

160

146 

146 

146 

146 

200 

182

182 

74 

76 

274 

185 

182

87 

202 

202 

90 

90 

193

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

114 

124 

162 

164 

125 

169

135 

141 

117 

143 

139 

141

142 

168 

154 

135 

141 

140

144 

145 

147 

153 

96 

155

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

760 

770 

680 

690 

595 

685

635 

640 

650 

695 

695 

720

745 

665 

660 

790 

770 

770

780 

810 

820 

685 

675 

845

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
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RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER ABOVE CARLSBAD FLUME, AT CARLSBAD, N. MEX.

LOCATION. Above Carlsbad flume, about 4 miles upstream from gaging station 8-4050, Pecos River at Carlsbad, 

Carlsbad, Eddy County, and 0.5 mile upstream from Dark Canyon.

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,100 square miles, approximately (contributing area) upstream from gaging station at Carlsb

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1953, November 1954 to May 1956, October 1958 t

Chemical analyses, parts per milli October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 18. ..........

Jan. 19. ..........

Jan. 20. ..........

Sept. 12. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

488

Magnesium 

(Mg)

122

Sodium 

(Na)

467

Potassium 

(K)

6.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

143 

125 

135 

131 

130 

136 

132

137 

151 

156 

160 

161 

159 

155

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO*)

1530 

1560 

1600 

1640

Chloride 

(Cl)

780 

595 

692 

730 

735 

750 

760

775 

810 

760 

725 

765 

755 

765

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5

Boron 

(B)
RIO GHANDE BASIN Continued

8-4050. PECOS HIVEH AT CARLSBAD, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Green Street bridge in Carlsbad, Eddy County, 0.5 mile upstream from Dark C

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,100 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1937 to September 1946, July 1951 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: July 1951 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,320 ppm Jan. 27-31; minimum, 2,290 ppm Oct. 19-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,680 ppm Jan. 27-31; minimum, 1,210 ppm Oct. 19-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,600 micromhos Feb. 27; minimum daily, 2,950 micromhos Oct. 20.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 16, 17; minimum, 37°F Dec. 9. 

EXTREMES, 1937-46, 1951-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,590 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 360 ppm May 22, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,970 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 290 ppm May 22, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,870 micromhos Apr. 25, 1942; minimum daily, 649 micromhos May 22, 

Water temperatures: (1951-61): Maximum, 98°F July 3, 1957; minimum, 37°F Dec. 9, 1960.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Rec

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-18, I960... 

Oct. 19-30........

Oct. 31-Nov. 4.... 

Nov. 5-30. ........

Dec. 1-31. ........

Jan. 1-23, 1961... 

Jan. 24-26. .......

Jan. 27-31........

May 1-31.. ........

June 1-30. ........

July 1-31. ........

Aug. 1-31.........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Ti"ie-wei5hted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

33.4 

33.8 

79.4 

100 

187

108 

91.9 

266 

147 

48.5 

42.6

39.4 

35.8 

34.8 

28.2 

38.1

--

71.7

--

Silica 

(SiOj)

18 

14 

16 

15 

14

17 

16 

15 

15 

19 

19

19 

13 

22 

21 

22

16

18

3.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

375 

320 

360 

435 

465

460 

400 

490 

470 

425 

425

415 

410 

425 

425 

415

443

426

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

108 

100 

105 

101 

109

120 

115 

111 

114 

117 

121

123 

118 

114 

119 

118

113

115

22

Sodium

(Na)

340 

293 

326 

362 

404

405 

350 

436 

436 

359 

343

360 

374 

375 

366 

356

388

371

75

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

139 

140 

153 

142 

147

178 

193 

152 

131 

176 

198

186 

128 

132 

140 

178

153

156

30

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1190 

1030 

1140 

1330 

1440

1420 

1240 

1500 

1470 

1310 

1300

1310 

1320 

1350 

1360 

1300

1380

1330

267

Chloride 

(Cl)

544 

460 

512 

566 

638

654 

558 

688 

695 

590 

580

585 

592 

605 

600 

580

621

598

120

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5 

3.2 

3.7 

2.2 

2.0

5.0 

5.1 

1.9 

1.4 

4.6 

5.7

5.3 

.9 

2.6 

3.5 

3.7

2.9

3.4

0.6

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4050. PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. MEX. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually at about 5:30 p.m.

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

74 

67

55

63

65

70

7R

RD

fl?

85

2

72 

65

55

63

66

73

74

R3

R3

84

3

68

63

55

61

69

75

76

83

SI

R'.

75

4

70 

50

56

60

68

76

77

R3

R3

76

5

64 

47

57

51

65

67

77

R5

R3

80

6

63

57

57

70

67

7R

R5

78

7

69 

38

57

5R

66

6R

75

R5

R4

82

8

67 

38

56

50

70

65

75

R3

79

9

67

37

61

60

59

69

R?

Rl

80

10

42 

67

6?

70

70

79

R5

82

11

63

60

60

66

70

70

RO

83

82

12

67 

55

6?

6?

70

7?

Rl

R5

81

13

69 

45

6?

67

70

71

75

R3

81

14

68

40

6?

66

74

73

HO

H3

80

15

67 

53

60

65

73

6R

79

75

RO

82

Day

16

67 

54

63

6fl

67

74

RO

69

RR

78

17

66

40

60

67

66

75

fl?

75

RR

72

18

67 

45

6?

6R

65

77

7R

78

R6

80

19

65 

51

6?

5R

63

78

RO

79

R5

R3

80

20

63

50

53

6?

67

78

R?

Rl

R?

80

21

65 

50

50

60

72

79

R?

R5

R5

79

22

65 

50

55

60

70

79

R3

77

R5

80
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX. 

(Formerly published as 8-4063 Pecos River east of Malaga, N. 

nd one-half miles upstream from gaging station near Malaga, Lies

ributing

atheast of Ma

irea) .

18-19.

LOCATION. One

Black River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,190 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (i 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: February 1959 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,980 ppm Oct. 1-5; minimum, 3,570 ppm Oct

Hardness: Maximum, 2,530 ppm Oct. 1-5; minimum, 1,600 ppm Oct. 18-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,900 micromhos Oct. 4; minimum daily, 4,780 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 1, 19, 24; minimum, 40°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1937-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,100 ppm June 22 to July 21, 1957; minimui

Hardness: Maximum, 2,750 ppm June 1-10, 1955; minimum, 254 ppm Sept. 21-22, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,600 micromhos July 21, 1957; minimum daily, 450 micromhos Sept

Water temperatures (1959-61): Maximum, 90°F June 21, 1960; minimum, 40°F Jan. 28, 1961.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Reco

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and ga

31.

384 ppm Sept. 2

2

Chen analyses, in parts per Lllic ivater year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, I960... . 

Oct. 6-16........ .

Oct. 17. ..........

Oct. 20-31. .......

Jan. 1-7, 1961....

Feb. 17-Mar. 3.... 

Mar. 4-8..........

Mar. 9-Apr. 1. ....

Apr. 12-21. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

40.6 

75.5 

392 

288 

89.3 

141 

166

258 

255 

131 

344 

209 

158

193 

50.4 

47.9 

36.7 

61.7 

69.7

Silica

(Si02 )

30 

28 

16 

14 

19 

21 

20

16 

14 

16 

15 

12 

17

L3 

23 

*20 

20 

L8 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

662 

605 

485 

422 

452 

492 

518

518 

512 

522 

505 

490 

492

492 

530 

570 

578 

502 

560

Magnesium 

(Mg)

214 

202 

131 

133 

159 

154 

150

126 

132 

157 

141 

L38 

151

L39 

160 

LS-1 

204 

211 

L90

Sodium 

(Na)

1870 

1210 

748 

598 

920 

778 

736

607 

619 

778 

555 

628 

706

628 

1020 

12SO 

1520 

1260 

1010

Potassium 

(K)

_

29 

34 

45

24

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

184 

174 

170 

168 

166 

182 

190

172 

172 

182 

196 

101 

132

132 

165 

153 

160 

174 

162

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO*)

2140 

1990 

1480 

1330 

1490 

1590 

1640

1580 

1590 

1690 

1590 

1600 

1620

1600 

1730 

1920 

2000 

2030 

1910

Chloride 

(Cl)

2960 

1950 

1200 

980 

1500 

1260 

1160

970 

1000 

1240 

905 

1030 

1130

1010 

1610 

1990 

2460 

2020 

1620

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

9.4 

8.8 

5.0 

5.6 

8.6 

9.5 

9.5

5.9 

6.1 

9.0 

7.3 

2.2 

4.2

3.0 

6.5 

6.6 

7.0 

8.6 

6.7

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 22-30, 1961.. 

May 1-4..... ......

June 21-July 5 ....

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . ,

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

35.8 

74.2 

76.0 

73.1 

41.3 

54.4 

38.5

46.1 

29.4 

48.5 

29.2 

33.5 

40.4

"

102

~

Silica 

(S103)

23 

30 

25 

23 

35 

28 

25

26 

29 

22 

28 

28 

26

19

22

5.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

580 

600 

633 

570 

560 

575 

605

565 

616 

645 

668 

663 

685

527

562

145

Magnesium 

(Mg)

195 

188 

202 

187 

198 

176 

192

195 

203 

183 

178 

186 

168

155

171

43

Sodium 

(Na)

1430 

1250 

1810 

974 

1260 

1090 

1440

1230 

1580 

1240 

1680 

1490 

1430

846

1090

233

Potassium 

(K)

"

"

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

180 

105 

170 

145 

131 

138 

130

113 

164 

151 

159 

162 

167

162

159

45

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1950 

1970 

2080 

1910 

1950 

1890 

2020

1940 

2060 

2040 

2090 

2090 

2060

1700

1830

467

Chloride 

(Cl)

2250 

2030 

2960 

1580 

2010 

1720 

2300

1950 

2510 

1990 

2640 

2420 

2320

1360

1740

374

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

6.4 

4.9 

.6 

4.9 

6.5 

5.2 

5.4

5.4 

6.8 

6.0 

7.6 

7.8 

9.6

6.6

6.8

1.8

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septe

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

June ..........

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

August.. ...... 

September .....

1

70

58

45

55

63

75

84

8ft

84 

81

2

67 

63

44

59

ft?

7?

84

77

83 

81

3

69 

61

43

54

70

fi7

84

75

82 

73

4

68 

63

48

 59

69

73

fi?

83

85 

72

5

68 

68

48

 57

ftl

73

fi?

8")

84 

77

6

73

45

 59

f.1

7?

75

84

78 

79

7

66

58

45

59

60

70

74

85

84 

79

8

68 

58

48

60

59

70

80

83

83

9

67

48

56

55

70

83

83

83

a?

10

73

48

60

64

74

R3

81

85 

82

11

74

47

61

60

73

80

8?

83 

81

12

73

48

64

6?

74

84

75

80

13

73

48

55

63

70

81

83

84 

81

14

71

50

55

65

7?

Rl

85

77

15

65

44

56

63

74

75

85

82 

71

Day

16

59

45

58

ftl

hR

70

85

85 

73

17

59

45

58

60

69

70

85

81 

69

18

63

49

58

61

73

78

83

76 

78

19

60

48

54

73

77

74

86

82 

78

20

62 

55

47

60

7?

79

80

83

76 

71

21

64 

57

45

64

69

80

83

84

82

76

22

66

53

50

57

7?

79

8?

84

80 

78
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4070. PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING, NEAR MALAGA, 

LOCATION. At Pierce Canyon Crossing, 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station, which is 6 miles southeast 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,260 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1938 to September 1941, October 1951 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 12,400 ppm July 17-31; minimum, 4,040 ppm Jan. 29 to Feb. 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,710 ppm Oct. 1-7; minimum, 1,720 ppm Oct. 20-21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,900 micromhos July 28; minimum daily, 5,200 raicromhos Jan. 31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 3; minimum, 40°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1938-41, 1951-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 23,700 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 280 ppm Sept

Hardness: Maximum, 3,420 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 202 ppm Sept. 21, 1941.

Specific conductance- Maximum daily, 34,400 micromhos Aug. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 433 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: (1952-61): Maximum, 90°F Aug. 3, 1953, July 24, 1954, July 1, 1957; minimum, 37°F 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Re

daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No appreciable inflow between gagin

periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, I960.... 

Oct. 8-12.........

Oct. 13-16. .......

Oct. 17-19. .......

Oct. 20-21........

Oct. 22-Nov. 3.... 

Nov. 4-10.........

Nov. 11-12........

Nov. 13-17........

Nov. 18-30........

Dec. 1-11.........

Dec. 12-16........

Dec. 17-31........

Jan. 1-9, 1961.... 

Jan. 10-17........

Jan. 18-23........

Jan, 24-26........

Jan. 27-28........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

56.6 

82.8 

83.5 

337 

100 

95.6

170 

148 

176 

132 

181 

318

252 

241 

138 

116 

96.3 

256

Silica 

(Si02 )

30 

25 

21 

17 

21 

20

17 

21 

24 

22 

19 

17

16 

15 

16 

16 

17 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

642 

593 

544 

445 

420 

445

455 

480 

475 

485 

515 

490

520 

505 

532 

535 

520 

522

Magnesium 

(Mg)

269 

260 

229 

163 

163 

192

191 

190 

169 

182 

159 

136

137 

146 

161 

179 

178 

167

Sodium 

(Na)

3040 

2170 

1900 

720 

1230 

1600

1100 

1330 

960 

1220 

1060 

716

844 

880 

1180 

1260 

1510 

1060

Potassium 

(K)

95 

64 

55

17 

41 

48

30 

40 

27 

38 

27 

16

20 

22 

32 

34

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

181 

169 

156 

163 

176 

162

154 

185 

194 

192 

188 

178

172 

174 

182 

178 

174 

177

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2310 

2170 

1980 

1530 

1480 

1570

1610 

1660 

1600 

1700 

1690 

1560

1630 

1630 

1710 

1800 

1760 

1730

Chloride 

(Cl)

4960 

3530 

3080 

1170 

2020 

2620

1810 

2170 

1570 

1990 

1670 

1130

1350 

1370 

1850 

2000 

2430 

1700

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.9 

8.6 

9.1 

6.8 

5.4 

11

6.8 

12 

8.3 

7.7 

8.0 

6.6

6.4 

6.0 

6.2 

8.0 

12 

5.8

Bo

ron 

(B
Jan. 29-Feb. 1,1961 

Feb. 2-9..........

Feb. 10-16. .......

Feb. 17-23. .......

Mar. 1-2. .........

Mar. 3-5..........

Mar. 6-10.........

Mar. 11-14........

Mar. 15-31........

Apr. 1-12.........

Apr. 13-23........

Apr. 24-May 4.....

May 5.............

May 6-17..........

May 18-21.........

May 22-24.........

May 25-31. ........

June 1-5. .........

June 6............

June 7-20 .........

June 21-July 7.... 

July 8-16.........

July 17-31........

Aug. 1-31.........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day....

342 

203

150

48.7

52.0

75.0

66.6

76.2

57.0

47.6

41.8

50.6

36.5

37.4

45.6

101.5

15

13

15

16

14

17

13

19

26

8.3

17

20

24

26

18

19

4.8

492 

512

593

583

578

587

597

627

647

642

531

566

146

151

217

223

262

245

181

209

50

660

3370

2970

1450

2050

398

--

51_~

200

143

133

156 

113

171

168

159

46

0000001560

2330

2340

2280

1790

1970

492

1060

2450

3250

4220

5220

4630

2310

3240

632

8.6

3 1

4 5

3 7

3.8

14

6.7

7.0

1.8
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4070. PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING, NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septemb

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

71

65 

49

44

__

55

60

73

84

83

7R

82

2

70

62

50

44

51

60

58

73

8?

79

79

80

3

70

50 

43

53

60

61

73

86

78

78

T>

4

69

63 

51

46

52

59

67

75

83

78

83

71

5

68

60 

51

47

45

58

6?

73

8'

78

84

70

6

67

59 

47

45

44

59

60

65

84

80

PI

76

7

67

59 

47

46

44

59

61

77

85

84

85

77

8

66

63 

44

45

45

60

58

69

83

83

PI

80

9

67

57 

43

45

47

53

55

68

8?

80

82

81

10

71

55 

46

46

51

56

60

74

84

ft2

81

77

73

54 

41

45

50

60

60

75

83

82

8?

12

75

57 

42

48

52

62

58

77

83

80

87

83

13

73

60 

45

49

54

55

60

73

83

78

HI

80

14

7?

59 

43

47

55

65

66

81

82

79

77

15

71

59

44

46

53

58

65

70

76

85

81

72

Day

16

59

47 

48

53

57

59

68

62

8?

80

69

17

59

55 

43

47

56

57

66

7]

71

82

81

69

18

60

54 

45

48

58

57

71

75

75

82

78

72

19

61

56 

45

46

53

54

76

75

77

85

B3

75

20

6?

55 

48

50

51

54

74

78

31

85

78

71

21

6?

55

45

44

51

62

70

80

84

81

84

71

22

66

54 

45

51

54

56

73

79

84

78

76

70

2

6

4
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At pipeline bridge, 2.5 miles downstream from gaging station at Red Bluff, Eddy County, which is 

5.5 miles upstream from Delaware River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,540 square miles, approximately (contributing area) upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 14,300 ppm July 29 to Aug. 3; minimum, 2,570 ppm Oct. 17.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,840 ppm July 29 to Aug. 3; minimum, 800 ppm Oct. 17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,800 micromhos July 31; minimum daily, 4,020 micromhos Oct. 17.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 5, 19; minimum, 40°F Dec. 7, Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1937-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 22,800 ppm Sept. 1-20, 1953; minimum, 456 ppm June 3, 1948.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,860 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 256 ppm June 3, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,200 micromhos Sept. 18, 1953; minimum daily, 268 micromhos Sept. 

'Water temperatures (1952-61): Maximum, 93°F Aug. 30, 1959, July 3, 1960; minimum, 35°F Dec. 28, 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do'not include potassium (K). Rec

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No appreciable inflow between gaging station and s

local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, I960....

Oct. 11-15........

Oct. 17......... ..

Oct. 24-Nov. 5....

Nov. 12-13........

Nov. 14-18........

Dec. 11-31........

Jan. 1-9, 1961.... 

Jan. 10-24........

Jan. 27-28........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

55.6 

79.0 

83.2 

97.0 

494 

263

97.0 

114 

158 

186 

171 

139

178 

273 

248 

135 

102 

212

Silica

(SiO,)

16 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

00

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

633 

646 

607 

470 

215 

435

422 

444 

450 

465 

480 

515

515 

515 

512 

530 

535 

535

Magnesium 

(Mg)

285 

289 

247 

170 

64 

152

167 

190 

184 

185 

166 

169

164 

135 

142 

162 

176 

157

Sodium 

(Na)

3130 

2810 

2190 

688 

574 

828

1340 

1610 

1090 

1340 

1000 

1290

1150 

830 

884 

1260 

1550 

1200

Potassium 

(K)

26 

21

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

173 

192 

160 

157 

123 

141

138 

149 

144 

144 

164 

172

181 

169 

168 

157 

152 

172

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1450 

1610

_

Chloride 

(Cl)

5110 

4450 

3460 

1130 

910 

1340

2140 

2630 

1740 

2140 

1600 

2060

1880 

1320 

1400 

2000 

2470 

1900

Fluoride 

(F)

0.9 

1.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

3.9

Boron 

(B)

0.30 

32
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. HEX. Continu

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 29-31, 1961..

Feb. 19-Mar. 1....

Mar. 21-Apr. 2....

June 29-July 9 .... 

July 10-22........

July 29-Aug. 3....

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

354 

315 

204 

172 

217 

83.0

54.5 

60.4 

52.8 

51.1 

62.1 

50.8

63.0 

49.0 

48.6 

83.7 

41.5 

41.4

41.2 

26.3 

38.8 

35.2 

36.4 

42,7

103.8

Silica 

(S102)

16 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07

03

_

~

Calcium 

(Ca)

512 

418 

505 

505 

500 

518

528 

567 

572 

582 

588 

597

598 

587 

602 

345 

582 

623

627 

638 

652 

650 

636 

<53<5

526

564

147

Magnesium 

(Mg)

164 

131 

143 

153 

147 

165

185 

223 

212 

248 

222 

229

218 

237 

240 

126 

240 

293

262 

284 

295 

277 

271 

361.

179

213

50

Sodium 

(Na)

780 

597 

878 

1070 

832 

1220

2010 

2700 

2220 

2780 

1860 

2610

1910 

630 

2510 

1370 

2720 

3600

2620 

3460 

3970 

3470 

3140 

3070

1470

2080

412

Potassium 

(K)

56 

42

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

187 

42 

141 

118 

136 

146

119 

123 

119 

107 

116 

148

136 

135 

167 

124 

152 

135

136 

135 

141 

118 

115 

156

150

144

42

Carbonate

(ccg

0

i

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2060 

2430

Chloride 

(Cl)

1280 

955 

1380 

1680 

1320 

1960

3160 

4200 

3510 

4350 

2960 

4100

3000 

4130 

3960 

2160 

4270 

5710

4140 

5410 

6290 

5400 

4950 

4790

2340

3310

657

Fluorlde 

(F)

1.1 

1.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.1 

1.1

Boron 

(B)

0.51 

0.79
RIO GRANDB BASIN Continued

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses,in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

NuVL-mher .....

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

April. .........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

64

45 

49 

54

60

76

77

Rn

R5

83

2

65

46 

50 

55

67

73

77

R5

R?

77

3

65

45 

51

5fl

6<5

7-5

R4

84

70

75

4

65

45 

50 

59

67

73

R7

84

84

75

5

63

46

47 

61

63

7?

85

88

84

78

6

63

46

44 

57

5f»

71

86

87

85

81

1

63

45 

45

5R

60

7?

R6

R5

R4

73

8

66

46

48 

59

60

6R

R?

8?

84

79

9

60

46

49 

60

6?

7?

8?

86

86

82

10

57

46

50 

60

65

70

R3

83

R5

85

1 1

59

46 

52 

6?

61

68

85

86

86

84

12

60

44 

53 

64

6?

71

84

86

R3

82

13

63

46 

53 

6?

65

71

85

79

85

82

14

63

47 

54 

64

64

7?

R4

R7

86

76

15

70

59

47 

52 

63

65

75

75

R7

85

73

Day

16

70

58

47 

53

60

65

75

71

83

R7

73

17

54

48 

58 

60

68

76

73

83

R4

76

18

67

47 

58 

57

70

75

78

86

87

72

19

57

47 

52 

54

73

79

80

SR

83

76

20

56

46

50 

50

75

80

B6

87

81

77

21

55

45 

52

60

74

87

81

R5

71

22

56

44 

52 

64

75

76

86

77

84

72

2

5

4

5

6
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4101. PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM, NEAR ORLA, TEX.

st below dam, 3 miles upstream from Salt (Screwbean) Draw, 5 miles northwest of Orla

o.

Reeves Cou

LOCATION. Ju

Orla.

DRAINAGE AREA. 20,720 square miles, approximately (contributing arei 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1961.

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,440 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 5,120 ppm Nov. 17-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,270 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 1,770 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,100 micromhos Sept. 24; minimum daily, 7,400 micromhos Jan. 17, Fe

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 20-23; minimum, 45°F on many days during winter months. 

EXTREMES, 1937-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,600 ppm Sept. 17-30, 1953; minimum, 1,090 ppm June 1-2, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 3,430 ppm July 1-31, Oct. 1-16, 1953; minimum, 602 ppm June 1-2, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos Sept. 28, 30, 1953; minimum daily, 1,610 micromhos J

Water temperatures (1953-61): Maximum, 81°F Aug. 1-4, 1958; minimum, 40°F on several days during winter mo

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reported as sodium. Records of specific conductan

at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge are given for gaging station near Orla. Mean discharge values repor

Salt (Screwbean) Draw which enters Pecos River between sampling point and gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 21-31,

Dec. 1-31. ....... 

Jan. 1-31, 1961.. 

Feb. 1-28. .......

AUE 1 31

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15.9 

1.9 

4.0 

3.8 

5.9 

6.0 

5.2

129 

157 

201 

173 

258 

340 

198

125

Silica 

(Si02)

18 

15 

18 

13 

14 

14 

20

12 

11 

9.4 

12 

15 

16 

16

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

515 

470 

490 

470 

475 

485 

515

480 

485 

505 

520 

550 

560 

585

533

Magnesium 

(Mg)

191 

148 

179 

157 

142 

149 

163

157 

155 

159 

168 

179 

185 

196

174

Sodium 

(Na)

1770 

1260 

1420 

1100 

1200 

1150 

1270

1180 

iqqn 

1230 

1340 

1410 

1540 

1780

1420

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

130 

107 

132 

107 

117 

126 

144

124 

197 

128 

130 

118 

118 

124

123

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1850 

1610 

1630 

1500 

1620 

1600 

1760

1620 

1690 

1700 

1780 

1900 

1970 

2000

1840

Chloride 

(Cl)

2750 

1950 

2300 

1820 

1840 

1810 

1960

1860 

1980 

1990 

2080 

2200 

2380 

2800

2230

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5

3.0 

2.0 

2.0 

4.5

3.5 

1.5 

1.5

-

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4101. PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM NEAR ORLA, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1960 to Septem

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 8 a.m.)

November .....

January.. ......

April..........

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

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RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4465. PECOS RIVER NEAR GIRVIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At supplementary gage at bridge on U.S. Highway 67, about 0.5 mile downstream from Panhandle and S

Girvin, Pecos County, 6.5 miles downstream from Comanche Creek, and 7.8 miles downstream from regular gagin

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,560 square miles, approximately (contributing area at supplementary gage). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1939 to June 1941, October 1946 to September 1947, October 19

Water temperatures: October 1953 to January 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1960-61. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,300 ppm June 1-23; minimum, 1,410 ppm Mar. 28-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 4,860 ppm June 1-23; minimum, 456 ppm Mar. 28-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 25,800 micromhos June 14; minimum daily, 2,350 micromhos Mar. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1939-41, 1946-47, 1953-61. Dissolved solids (1960-61): Maximum, 18,300 ppm June 1-23, 1961; minimu

Hardness: Maximum, 5,040 ppm June 1-30, 1956; minimum, 330 ppm May 18, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 29,100 micromhos Aug. 13, 1958; minimum daily, 790 micromhos Apr. 26, 

Water temperatures (1953-59): Maximum, 93°F June 1, 1954; minimum, 38°F Feb. 3, 4, 1956. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-23, 1960 

Oct. 24-31.....

Jan. 1-31, 1961

Ma V 1 "31

Sept. 1-30.....

Weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

33.9 

83.4 

28.5 

32-1 

35-5 

35-8

38.8 

334 

92-0 

71-0 

42.7 

28-9

13.8 

39-3 

34-7 

36-7 

19-6 

23.1

33.5

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.3 

6.2 

4.7 

13 

12 

2-9

6-3 

11 

14 

12 

8-2 

4-4

12 

14 

8-6 

13 

9-1 

9-6

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

670 

355

723 

733 

753

776 

125 

170 

290 

370 

635

800 

888 

418 

517 

807 

792

651

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

371 

228

452 

467 

414

502 

35 

70 

187 

264 

460

574 

642 

236 

298 

465 

444

402

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

3170 

1780 

3290 

3680 

3760 

3940

4390 

319 

570 

1440 

1850 

3440

4780 

4880 

2360 

2390 

4070 

3920

3350

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

88 

104 

99 

185 

189 

195

164 

108 

132 

152 

158 

111

62 

83 

68 

74 

62 

57

120

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3080 

1810 

3070 

3260 

3390 

3490

3700 

392 

600 

1370 

1800 

3190

4090 

4350 

2120 

2330 

3760 

3650

3050

Chloride 

(Cl)

4960 

2700 

4970 

5650 

5740 

5950

6630 

470 

840 

2120 

2800 

5280

7410 

7500 

3390 

3630 

6140 

6040

5110

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3-t 

2-t 

3-C

Boron 

(B)

Par

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mi

lio

12

6

13

14

14

16

1

2

5

7

13

17

18

8

9

15

14

12
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION 

ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM TO CABALLO LAKE, N. MEX.

During the 1961 water year, two series of discharge measurements were made in New Mexico, from the regul

upper end of the existing pool of Caballo Lake. The run of November 30 was made under steady and favorable 

Dam. Conditions were also favorable for the January run, flow past the gaging station having been stable f

chemical analyses at all measuring sites.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 t

Date

Nov. 30, I960..

Jan. 20, 1961, ,

Nov. 30, 1960

Jan. 20, 1961, ,

Nov. 30, I960..

Jan. 20, 1961

Jan. 20, 1961..

Nov. 30, I960..

Jan. 20, 1961

Nov. 30, 1960

Jan. 20, 1961

Stream or diversion

Rio Grande ..........

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

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

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

Hot springs . ........

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

Two sewage plants

and hospital waste

Rio Grande ..........

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

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

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

Location

Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam, at

gaging station in SWj sec. 25, T.13

S. , R.4 W., 0.8 mile upstream from

mouth of Cuchillo Negro Creek.

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

Rio Grande in NWjNEj sec. 3, T.14 S. ,

R.4 W. , 1.7 miles southwest of mouth

of Cuchillo Negro Creek.

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

Drain from hot springs into Rio Grande

in Truth or Consequences, N. Mex.

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

Estimated inflow to Rio Grande from two

sewage plants and waste from hospital.

Disposal from Truth or Consequences

sewage plant.

Hot water waste from Carrie Tingley

Hospital.

Disposal from Williamsburg sewage

plant .

Rio Grande in SEjSEj sec. 6, T.14 S. ,

R.4 W., 3.8 miles northeast of bridge

on U.S. Highway 85 over Palomas River

and 9.5 miles southwest of mouth of

Cuchillo Negro Creek.

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

Rio Grande in SWjSWj sec. 7, T.14 S. ,

R.4 W., 3.0 miles northeast of bridge

on U.S. Highway 85 over Palomas

River .

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

4.28

17.3

8.35

20.8

1.02

1.13

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10.5

22.5

10.1

21.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

173

178

179

224

225

428

212

468

178

171

168

176

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM TO CABALLO LAKE, N. HEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Date

Nov. 30, I960..

Nov. 30, I960..

Jan. 20, 1961..

Nov. 30, I960..

Jan. 20, 1961..

Stream or diversion

Rio Grande .........

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

Location

Rio Grande in SWjSEj sec. 18, T.14 S. , 

R.4 W., 2.3 miles northeast of 

bridge on U.S. Highway 85 over 

Palomas River .

Rio Grande in NEjNWj sec. 29, T.14 S. , 

R.4 W., 1.6 miles northeast of 

bridge on U.S. Highway 85 over 

Palomas River.

Rio Grande in NWjNWj sec. 5, T.15 S. , 

R.4 w., 2.0 miles southeast of 

bridge on U.S. Highway 85 over 

Palomas River.

Rio Grande in NwjNWj sec. 17, T.15 S. , 

R.4 W., 3.7 miles southeast of 

bridge on U.S. Highway 85 over 

Palomas River.

Rio Grande in SEjSEj sec. 19, T.15 S. , 

R.4 W., at mouth of Arroyo Seco.

Discharge 

(cfs)

10.7

23.4 

13.1

24.6 

18.8

30.4 

23.5

32.3 

29.6

39.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

166

166 

167

174 

186

174 

207

197 

227

209

Carbonate 

(C03 )

6

4 

0

0 

0

4 

0

0 

0

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rastream fromGallinas mouth ofRiver, 5.5. miles

Colonias, 296.9. of mile at

uins, 5 miles ofColonias, northwest mil at

>rthwest ofColonias. mile 293.2at .............

O M C 

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RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued

ANTON CHICO TO WALKER RANCH ABOVE SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

Apr. 18, 1961 Continued

Do .....................

at mile 291.3.

mile 287.2.

mile 285.4. 

Above ruins on left bank, 3.0 miles southeast of Colonias, 

at mile 284.4.

at mile 283.2.

(River Ranch), at mile 277.8.

88.9

59.6

44.8

46.4 

50.4

66.9

136

139

132

132 

137

135
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

COLONIAS TO ALAMOGORDO RESERVOIR, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Mar. 8-9, 1961, to study gains and losses on the Pecos Riv

where water reappeared in the channel, to the head of Alamogordo Reservoir. During winter months the riv

Gallinas River to the site where this investigation began, a distance of about 14 miles. All known tribu

Luna east ditch, which diverts directly from the Pecos River, and the Puerto de Luna west ditch, which di

were collected for chemical analyses at most measuring sites. Overlap measurements were made at various 

discharge shown above the line was the last measured by the engineer working downstream to this site, and 

measured by the engineer working downstream from this site. Chemical samples were taken and their analys

were obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey Plan and Profile of the Pecos River, Lake McMillan to Pecos

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bica

bona

(HC0

Mar. 8, 1961

Pecos River ............

.... Do .................

.... Do .................

Pecos River ............

... .Do. ................

Unnamed tributary. ..... 

Casaus ditch. ..........

Anton Chico Grant, 3.8 miles southeast of Colonias, at mile 

283.2.

at mile 281.8.

mile 278.0.

276.4.

Esteros Creek, at mile 271.8.

Perea Grant, 6.8 miles north of Santa Rosa, above unnamed 

arroyo from left, west of Asphalt pit mine, at mile 267.7.

Los Esteros damsite, at mile 262.4.

mile 260.6.

at mile 259.4.

at mile 258.2.

station), at mile 257.1. 

SWj sec. 11, T.8 N., R.21 E., from right bank at Gallegos 

Ranch, at mile 255.7. 

NEl sec, 14, T.8 N. , R.21 E., at road crossing. .................

4.34 

13.2

15.4

19.7

16.1

22.9

.02

17.6 

13.6 

15.0

17.5

18.4

1.34 

1.03

16

16

16

15

17

16

16

28

14

15

15

15

15

17

16
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

COLONIAS TO ALAMOGORDO RESERVOIR, N. MEX.--Continued 

il analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septe

Stream or diversion Location

(cfs)

Bic

bon

(HC

Mar. 8, 19bl Continued

Casaus ditch. ...........

Sevage effluent .........

Rio Af.ua Negra Chiquita.

Spring. .................

... .Do. .................

Pecos River .............

Spill from Casaus ditch.

Spill from Labandie

ditch.

Spill from Ortega ditch.

Ortega ditch. ...........

Spring.... ..............

Pecos River .............

.... Do ..................

SWj sec. 11, T.8 N., R.21 E., from right bank at road crossing

at Gallegos Ranch, at mile 255.6 (mouth).

SEj sec. 11, T.8 N., R.21 E., at entrance to Rio Agua Negra

Chiquita.

SWj sec. 11, T.8 N., R.21 E., at mouth, at mile 255.4 ..........

NE| sec. 14, T.8 N., R.21 E., from left bank, at mile 255.0....

NE| sec. 14, T.8 N., R.21 E., from right bank, at mile 255.0...

NE| sec. 14, T.8 N., R.21 E., below Rio Agua Negra Chiquita,

at mile 255.0.

SE^ sec. 14, T.8 N., R.21 E., from right bank at road crossing

0.1 mile from river, at mile 254.5 (mouth).

SWj bee. 13, T.8 N., R.21 E., from left bank at mouth, at

mile 254.2.

SW| sec. 13, T.8 N., R.21 E., from right bank below road

crossing, at mile 253.9 (mouth).

NEi sec. 24, T.8 N., R.21 E., adjacent to river mile 253.4.....

NEJ sec. 24, T.8 N. , R.21 E., at mouth from right bank, at

mile 253.5.

NEl sec. 24, T.8 N. , R.21 E., at Johnson Ranch, at mile 253.4..

NEj sec. 31, T.8 N., R.22 E., above Pintada Canyon (Rio Agua

Negra) , at mile 249.8.

0.91

.26

30.0

.22

.04

65.7

.38

9.49

5.72

1.30

.23

83.8

92.4

84.8

1

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

IT

Mar. 9, 1961

Pecos River. ............

Rio Agua Negra. .........

Pecos River .............

Unnamed tributary. ......

Pecos River .............

NE^ sec. 31, T.8 N., R.22 E., above Pintada Canyon (Rio Agua

Negra) , at mile 249.8.

NEi sec. 31, T.8 N., R.22 E., at mouth, at mile 249.7 ..........

SEi sec. 17, T.7 N., R.22 E., at Puerto de Luna, at mile 245.4.

sw| sec. 29, T.7 N., R.22 E., at road crossing, 0.4 mile above

mouth, at mile 242.9.

SE^ sec. 29, T.7 N. , R.22 E., 2.5 miles south of Puerto de

Luna, at mile 242.6.

84.8

15.6

103

.14

99.4

1

1

1

1

1
San Juan de Dios Arroyo. 

Pecos River .............

... .Do. .................

Luna, at mile 236.2.

Arroyo, at mile 230.4. 

SWl sec. 8, T.6 N., R.23 E., at mouth, at mile 230.3 ........... 

NWl sec. 20, T.6 N., R.23 E., 9 miles southeast of Puerto de 

Luna (regular gaging station), at mile 228.1.

at mile 224.4.

102

104

104 

.002 

104

163

154

160 

314 

154
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

ALAMOGORDO DAM TO ACME, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Nov. 28, 1960, to study gains and losses on the Pecos River 

the gaging station "near Acme." There were no diversions from this reach during the period of this investi

analyses at most measuring sites. This reach of the river was divided into three sections for this investi

urements in the upper and the lower sections. In the middle section two engineers alternated measurements 

same side of the river. Overlap measurements were made at the site below Fort Sumner Project, the results 

shown above the line was the last measured by the engineer working downstream to this site, and*the dischar

by the engineer working downstream from this site. Chemical samples were taken simultaneously, and their a

locations were obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey Plan and Profile of the Pecos River, Lake McMillan 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Stream or diversion

Do.... .....................

Fort Sumner Project upper 

drain. 

Fort Sumner Project middle 

drain. 

Fort Sumner Project lower 

drain.

Do. ................ .......

Do. ............

Conejos Creek. ................

Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Nov. 28, 1960

(regular gaging station), at mile 210.5. 

SWj sec. 10, T.4 N. , R.24 E., at mouth, 3 miles below 

Alamogordo Dam, at mile 207.5. 

NEj sec. 16, T.4 N., R.24 E., below mouth of Arroyo 

Salado, at mile 207.5. 

SEj sec. 2, T.3 N. , R.25 E., above Fort Sumner diversion 

dam, at mile 193.8. 

NWj sec. 19, T.3 N. , R.26 E. , at Fort Sumner, at mile 

190.7. 

NEj sec. 32, T.3 N. , R.26 E., at mouth 2 miles southeast 

of Fort Sumner, at mile 187.1. 

NEj sec. 15, T.2 N. , R.26 E. , at mouth, 6 miles southeast 

of Fort Sumner, at mile 181.7. 

NEj sec. 35, T.2 N. , R.26 E., at mouth, 10 miles southeast of Fort Sumner, at mile 176.8. 

SWj sec. 36, T.2 N. , R.26 E., below Fort Sumner Project, 

10 miles southeast of Fort Sumner, at mile 176.6. 

SWi sec.l, T.I N. , R.26 E. , below Taiban Crppk, at milf 

175.7. 

NEj sec. 8, T.I S. , R.26 E., above Arroyo Yeso, at mile 

165.8. 

NEj sec. 17, T.I S. , R.26 E., below Arroyo Yeso, at mile 

163.0. 

NEj sec. 3, T.2 S. , R.25 E., above mouth of Conejos 

Creek, at mile 156.6. 

SWi sec. 3, T.2 S. , R.25 E., at mouth, at mile 156.1.....

63.5 

.82 

70.1 

74.8 

70.8 

.14 

8.48 

2.69

85.2 

88.1

93.8 

95.9 

92.2 

.20

118 

221 

120 

121 

122 

291 

288 

291

160 

166 

166

156 

158 

158 

251
Do. .......................

Do ........................

Do. .......................

mile 155.9.

152.8.

at mile 146.8.

above mouth, at mile 144.7 (mouth).

143.0.

above mouth, at mile 142.0 (mouth).

Huggins Creek, at mile 128.5.

mile 124.3.

mile 118.4.

113.0.

mile 111.0

crossing, at mile 106.6.

above mouth, at mile 104.2 (mouth).

at mile 102.9.

1.5 miles above mouth, at mile 98.9 (mouth).

mile 97.6. 

NWj sec. 35, T.8S., R.25 E., at mouth, 0.5 mile north of

U.S. Highway 70, at mile 97.4.

station), at mile 94.0.

88.6

93.5

99.1

.15

87.3

.04

86.0

82.8

88.0

92.0

91.7

.05

91.0

.003

89.1

.08

158

156

151

117

150

148

146

145

145

138

142

142

137

143

262

144

123

141
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued 

CARLSBAD TO MALAGA, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Jan. 23, 1961, to study gains and losses on the Pecos River 

above the gaging station "near Malaga." All known surface inflow and diversions were included. Samples w

sites. Overlap measurements were made at site 315.2. The discharge shown above the line was the last mea

site, and the discharge shown below the line was the first measured by the engineer working downstream fro

ously, and their analyses are listed in the same manner. Locations of measurement sites were obtained fro

numbers listed in the tabulation are used to establish the downstream order of the measurements; they have 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to 

Stream or diversion Location

Discharge 

(cfs)

Bica

bona

(HCO

Jan. 23, 1961

Pecos River .............

Drain ...................

Pecos River .............

Pecos River .............

Pecos River .............

Pecos River at Carlsbad, SE^ sec. 6, T.22 S. , R.27 E., at 

Greene Street Bridge (regular gage), site No. 308.

R.27 E. , site No. 310.

R.27 E. , site No. 311. 

C.I.D. drain "A" at mouth, NW^ sec. 14, T.22 S. , R.27 E., 

site No. 312.

site No. 312.2.

E. , site No. 313.

site No. 313.4.

T.22 S., R.28 E., site No. 314. 

Pecos River below Dickson Crossing, SW^ sec. 29, T.22 S. , 

R.28 E. , site No. 314.4.

No. 315. 

Pecos River below Cass Draw, SWj sec. 5, T.23 S. , R.28 E., 

site No. 315.2.

site No. 315.4. 

Pecos River above Harroun Dam, NWj sec. 9, T.23 S., R.28 E., 

site No. 315.6.

0.78 

4.00

10.7

.28 

.05

17.0

.02

.01

18.0 

2.70

25.9 

28.7 

0

38.5

22

22

21

38

27

20

30

28

19

28

20

17

19

21
Pecos River .............

Drain. ..................

Pecos River .............

Black River .............

Pecos River .............

... .Do. .................

sec. 11, T.23 S., R.28 E., site No. 316.

Pecos River below Harroun Dam, SWj sec. 11, T.23 S., R.28 E.,

site No. 318.

C.I.D. drain "G" at mouth, SWj sec. 13, T.23 S., R.28 E. ,

site No. 318.2.

Pecos River east of Loving, NWj sec. 30, T.23 S. , R.29 E.,

site No. 318.4.

Black River, 0.5 mile above mouth, SEj sec. 2, T.24 S. , R.28

E. , site No. 332.

Pecos River at Harroun Crossing, SW^ sec.l, T.24 S. , R.28

E. , site No. 333.

Pecos River east of Malaga, 1 mile above gaging station,

SWj sec. 18, T.24 S. , R.29 E., site 333.5.

32.9

.55

37.1

17.0

70.0

74.3

189

127

199

163

186

181
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Par

per 

mil

lion

CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN 

8-136.5. BIRDS CREEK AT CRAVEN, LA.

July 7 , 1961 . . . 

Sept . 6 ........

9.6 

6.5

6.4 

9.1

0.12 

.08

2.8 

3.0

0.2 

.1

2.3 

1.6

0.5 

.7

9 

10

0.4 

.6

3.9 

2.0

0.0 

.1

0.3 

.2

8-139.5. BIG BRUSHY CREEK NEAR PITKIN, LA.

Apr. 25, 1961.. 

Sept . 6 ........

19 

22

Oct. 27, I960.. 

Apr. 25, 1961..

a85 

a!26

14 

11

0.06 

.00

2.2 

2.7

23 

14

0.18 

.12

3.2 

2.1

0.6 

.7

5 3 4)10.5 

1.1

13 

16

3.4 

1.4

4.5 

4.0

0.0 

.3

0.2 

.8

8-140. SIX MILE CREEK NEAR SUGARTOWN, LA.

1.2 

.9

4.6 

5.1

1.4 

.8

17 

12

1.8 

4.8

5.8 

4.1

0.1 

.0

8-142. TEN MILE CREEK NEAR ELIZABETH,

Oct. 27, I960.. 

Apr. 25, 1961..

a24 

a35

21 

16

0.03 

.11

2.0 

2.7

0.7 

.5

5.3 

6.0

1.0 

1.1

15 

18

1.2 

3.0

4.5 

4.2

0.2 

.0

0.3 

.1

LA.

0.1 

.3

8-146. FLAT CREEK NEAR DE RIDDER, LA.

Oct. 27, I960.. 

Apr. 25, 1961.. 6.0

26 

9.6

0.02 

.40

9.0 

5.4

1.4 

.4

14 

6.9

2.7 

1.6

23 

16

4*6 

3.0

24 

10

0.1 

.0

8-148. BUNDICK CREEK NEAR DE RIDDER,

Oct. 27, I960.. 

Apr. 27, 1961..

a26 

a41

21 

10

0.26 

.10

4.0 

3.7

0.7 

.2

5.8 

5.5

1.7 

.9

18 

16

2.2 

.6

6.8 

6.2

0.1 

.0

5.0 

3.1

LA.

0.8 

.7b
SABINE RIVER BASIN 

8-272. EAST ANACOCO CREEK NEAR ANACOCO, LA.

May 11, 1961... 13 

8.2

15 

16

0.14 

.02

0.9 

2.3

0.7 

.3

3.0 

2.8

0.8 

.9

8 

10

0.2 

.0

4.0 

4.0

0.0 

.1

0.4 

.2

8-277.1. ANACOCO LAKE AT DAM NEAR LEESVILLE, LA.

Nov. 2, 1960... 

May 11, 1961... 

Aug. 15........

6.9 

7.1 

3.9

0.02 

.12 

.00

5.4 

3.0 

2.2

1.4 

.6 

.8

2.3 

1.6 

2.3

1.4 

.9 

1.0

8-282.

Apr. 24, 1961.. 

Aug. 28. .......

243 

258

8.8

11

0.10 

.01

4.7 

4.0

0.1 

.5

3.9 

2.8

1.2 

.9

17 

10 

12

1.2 

1.2 

1.4

7.0 

3.0 

2.8

0.1 

.1 

.1

BAYOU ANACOCO NEAR KNIGHT,

14 

14

0.8 

.6

5.7 

4.0

0.0 

.1

0.4 

.7 

.6

LA.

1.2 

.2

a Daily mean discharge, 

b Residue at 180°C.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASI

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ro

(B

TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

8-502. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER SUBWATERSHED 6-0, NEAR MUE

Aug. 30. ..........

Aug. 30. ..........

8.9 

0

3.9 

9.1 

12

4.0 

8.7

77 

76 

71

1 100 

| 402

4.9 

5.4 

6.5

6.5 

37

52 

58

75

8-503

42 

507

160 

167 

176

49 

47 

38

100 

104 

128

0.3 

.4 

.5

2.5 

4.0 

1.0

. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER

231 

130

32 

33

102 

1500

0.3 

.3

0.0

.5

SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 

8-680. WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR CONROE

Sept. 14, 1961. . . . 

Sept . 21-30. ......

9460 

127

8.6 

20

14 

31

1.6 

3.3

4.3 

23

3.1 50 

97

0.4 

6.8

6.8 

38

0.2 

.2

0.0 

.0

A Residue on evaporation at 180°C.
Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag. 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

(r

Part

per 

mil

lion

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER TRIBUTARY NO. 1 NEAR POST.

June 20, 1961. 

June 20 .......

0.01 1 

.01

June 22, 1961. | 1.90 | 1 

6170 

6170

782

, 741

10800 

10600 

8-805.5. MCDONALD CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR POST

2530 I 593 | 3960 

8-809.2. RED MUD CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR CLAIREMONT

Nov. 16, 1960. 

Jan. 4, 1961. .

July 7. .......

0.04 

.12 

.10 

.09 

.06

99 

152 

7210 

6590 

7300

6.9 

4.8

142 

173

1400 

1640 

2990 

3830 

2820

158 

220 

11600 

10400 

12000

8-809.6. BUTTE CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR JAYTON

Jan. 4, 1961.. 0.20

June 23, 1961.

July 25. ......

0.02 

.02 

.02

 EZHIJ

1 1

212 | 5.2| 126J 1710 235 

8-810.5. SHORT CROTON CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR JAYTON

8700 3150 13900 

15900 

4230

8-811. CROTON CREEK BELOW MOUTH OF SHORT CROTON CREEK NEAR JA

Nov. 16, 1960. 

Jan. 4, 1961. .

Mav 10. .......

1.86 

1.90 

.19 

.36 

.02 

1.78

8060 

9170 

10200 

11800 

15200 

2700

3300 

3420 

3970 

4100 

4730 

2540

13000 

14500 

16000 

18500 

23500 

4220

A Values expressed in parts per million should be multiplied by the density, where given, when computing lo
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag-. 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron

(B)

(r

Part

per 

mil

lion

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-811. CROTON CREEK BELOW MOUTH OF SHORT CROTON CREEK NEAR JAYTON C

June 23, 1961.

July 17. ......

Aug. 29. ......

1.96 

.22 

.12 

3.59 

.06 

.01

4640 

6360 

329 

3250 

3500 

5720

63

2970 

3520 

1680 

2690 

2780 

3490

7430 

10100 

478 

5210 

5610 

9080

SALT FLAT CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR ASPERMONT

May 11, 1961. . 

May 24 ........

1880 1400 82200 

90000

370 16 1 3060 133000 

1 3050 |l43000

8-822. NORTH CROTON CREEK AT MOUTH

Nov. 14, I960. 

Jan. 3, 1961..

July 28. ......

5.36 

3.77 

1.00 

2.26 

3.77 

1.20

1700 

1260 

2800 

4410 

1080 

2480

i 13

184 

80

1870 

1790 

2340 

2560 

1700 

2170

2990 

2120 

4650 

7330 

1800 

4130

B2220

NEAR KNOX CITY

8-824. MUSTANG CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR KNOX CITY

Oct. 11, 1960.

Jan. 3, 1961. .

Sept. 11. .....

0.01 

1.65

.51 

."4

.03

4.51

.08

.005

1990 

393

421

7?6

621

278

322

577

12

13 

12

13

13

--

140

160 

134

72

86

107

82

2860 

1990

1990 

2390

2190

1760

1740

2270

2990 

780

740 

1120

880

495

420

740
NORTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER AT GEORGETOWN 

13 | | 310 | 22 | 18 | | 21 

8-1050. SAN GABRIEL RIVER AT GEORGETOWN 

"O.ll 18"

A Values expressed in parts per million should be multiplied by the density, where given, when computing

B Calculated from determined constituents.

C Field estimate.

D Mean daily discharge.

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic water year October 1960 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(810,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO*)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

P

p

mi

COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER NEAR BALLINGER

Sept. 26-28, 1961.. 

Sept. 29-30. .......

97.3 

136

9.9 

9.7

127 

179

41 

48

173 

508

153 

115

302 

476

295 

820

0.5 

.5

6.1 

2.0

1

2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASIN

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

LAVACA RIVER BASIN 

8-1640. LAVACA RIVER NEAR EDNA

Oct. 27, 1960. .. .

Sept. 14. ........

21000 

113

19900

6.5 

25

7.6

14 

118

24

1.2 

8.0

1.7

2.8 

66

4.2

2.4

3.4

49 

362

82

0.2 

32

3.6

4.0 

97

7.5

0.2 

.5

.2

0.5 

2.5

.0

ARENOSA CREEK BASIN 

ARENOSA CREEK NEAR EDNA

Oct. 27, I960....

Sept. 13, 1961...

Sept . 14 .........

5.3

7.9

LI

3.2

6.1

6.3

1.3

1.4

2.5

2.3

6.7

9.0

1.7

3.4

3.6

16

30

35

0.2

2.4

3.0

4.0

8.2

12

0.1

.1

.2

0.2

.0

.5

GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

8-1730. PLUM CREEK NEAR LULING

Sept . 12 ..........

18.0

390 9.6 115 16

249

231 198 94 418 .5 3.8 

A Residue on evaporation at 1SO°C.

B Calculated from determined constituents
Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Pa

pe

m

lio

RIO GRANDE BASIN 

EAGLE CREEK AND BONITA LAKE INTERCOMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY ASSOCIATION PIPELINE 

Aug. 30, 1961. 128 

86

100

49

18 

8.0

BERRENDO CREEK AT BERRENDO ROAD CROSSING

Apr. 3, 1961.. 251 

134

825 

1040

, AT ROSWELL, N. ME

HAGERMAN CANAL AT DEXTER, N. MEX.

Oct. 13, 1960. 

Feb. 1, 1961..

June 28. ......

139 

252 

242 

218 

233 

219 

225

1380 

685 

1300 

1440 

1220 

1720 

1660

8-4040. PECOS RIVER BELOW AVALON DAM, N. MEX.

Jan. 16, 1961. 19 

19 

4

11 490 116 474 6.8 134 

135 

133

1520 

1530 

1530

735 

725 

725

0.8 0.4 34

CARLSBAD MAIN CANAL AT INTERSECTION WITH U. S. HIGHWAY 285, NEAR CARLS

H,ay 18, 1961. . 132 

120

1020 

1230 

725 

334
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASI

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1960 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Pa

p

m

li

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

BLACK RIVER AT HARKEY CROSSING NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX.

Oct. 13, 1960.

Dec. 21. ......

Jan. 31, 1961. 

Feb. 28. ......

180

210

178 

191

184

167

154

139

148

20 

20

25

20 

34

31

26

26

26

28

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water yea

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent 

0.002|0.004 I 0.00810

SABINE RIVER BASIN 

8-285. SABINE RIVER AT BON WEIR, TEX.

Feb. 28. ...........

May 10. ............

Sept. 15. ..........

1300

1212

0945

57

75

76

23500

29700

205

656

21800

335

52600 32

25

20

38 39 
INDEX

Abbeville, La., Vermilion River

near ............................ 294-296

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

Acme, N. Mex., Pecos River near..... 529-531

Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex., Pecos River

below........................... 527-528

Alexandria, La., Red River at....... 260-262

Alto, Tex., Neches River near....... 365-367

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

Amarillo, Tex.. Canadian River near. 132-133 

Anahuac. Tex.. Trinity Bay near..... 395-397

Trinity River at.................. 393-394

Angelina River near Lufkin, Tex..... 368-370

Arkadelphia, Ark., Ouachita River

at.............................. 263-264

Arkansas River, at Arkansas City,

Kans............................ 68-72

at Dardanelle, Ark................ 174-177

at Little Rock, Ark............... 178-181

at Ralston, Okla.................. 90-93

at Sand Springs Bridge, near

Tulsa, Okla..................... 103-107

at Van Buren, Ark................. 170-173

at Webbers Falls, Okla............ 118-121

below John Martin Reservoir, Colo. 50-52 

near Hutchinson, Kans............. 57-61

near Kinsley, Kans................ 53-56

near Sallisaw, Okla............... 165-168

Arkansas River basin

50-181,297-317,333-351,354-355 

Artesia, N. Mex., Pecos River near.. 536-542 

Aspermont, Tex., Double Mountain

Fork Brazos River near.......... 398-400

Haystack Creek near............... 403

Salt Croton Creek at weir D

near............................ 402

Salt Croton Creek near............ 404,405

Salt Fork Brazos River near....... 403-405

Austin, Tex., Colorado River at..... 448-449

Bayou Bartholomew near McGehee, Ark. 

Bayou Dorcheat near Minden, La......

Bayou Na Bonchasse near Mansfield,

La.

Bayou Rapides near Hot Wells, La....

Bayou Teche at Franklin, La.........

near Patterson, La................

Beals Creek near Westbrook, Tex.....

Beaver Creek near Waurika, Okla..,.. 

Beggs, Okla., Deep Fork near........

Belton, Tex., Leon River near.......

Bernalillo, N, Mex., Rio Grande

near............................

Bernalillo floodwater retarding reservoir No. 1 (Piedra Lisa Arroyo), near Bernalillo, N. Mex.. 

Bernardo, N. Mex., Rio Grande near.. 

Rio Puerco near...................

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide 

Black River at Jonesville, La.......

Blackwell, Okla., Chikaskia River

near............................

Blue River near Blue, Okla..........

Bois D'Arc Creek near Ponca City,

Okla. ......................'.....

Boron...............................

Brazos River, at Possum Kingdom Dam, 

near Graford, Tex...............

at Richmond, Tex..................

at Seymour, Tex...................

at State Highway 21, near Bryan, 

Tex.............................

near Whitney, Tex.................

Brazos River basin..................

Breckenridge, Tex., Hubbard Creek

near............................

Bromide.............................

Bryan, Tex., Brazos River near......

Navasota River near...............

16

271-273 

256

258

259

292

293

436-438 

203-209 

156-159

417

489-492

486-488 

493-498 

499-502 

12 

285-287

83-86 

233-235

89

14

414

427-429 

409-411

422

415-416 

398-429

422 

424-426

buffalo, Okla., Ciraarron River near 

Bull Shoals Dam, Ark., White River

Burneyville, Okla., Walnut Bayou 

near,,.,,......,.............

Cache Creek near Walters, Okla......

Calcium................,,..,,.,..,.,

Cameron, Tex., Little River at......

Canadian River, at Logan, N. Mex...,

near Amarillo, Tex. ...............

near Thomas, Okla................

near Whitefield, Okla.............

Caney River near Ochelata, Okla....,

Canton Reservoir near Canton, Okla., 

Carlsbad, N. Mex, Pecos River at....

Pecos River near..................

Carnegie, Okla., Washita River at... 

Catahoula (Old River) Lake near

Whitehall, La...................

Cerrogordo, Okla., Little River neai 

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex., 

Chamita, N. Mex., Rio Chama near.... 

Chemical quality....................

Cheyenne, Okla., Washita River near, 

ChikasKia River, near Blackwell,

Okla............................

near Drury, Kans..................

near Tonkawa, Okla................

Chloride............................

Chromiun............................

Cimarron River, at Perkins, Okla...,

near Buffalo, Okla................

near Guthrie, Okla................

near Mocane, Okla.................

near Waynoka, Okla. ..,.,,,.,..,... 

Clarendon, Ark., White River at,..,. 

Clear Fork Trinity River at Fort

Worth, Tex......................

Collection and examination of

samples.........................

Color...............................

Colorado River, at Austin, Tex.,..,,

at Colorado City, Tex.............

at Columbus, Tex..................

at Wharton, Tex...................

near Ira, Tex. ....................

near San Saba, Tex................

near Silver, Tex..................

Colorado River basin................

Columbus, Tex., Colorado River at.., 

Composition of surface waters.......

Cooper, Tex., South Sulphur River

near............................

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

Copper..............................

Corney Lake near Summerfield, La....

Cornie Bayou near Three Creeks,

Ark.............................

Corsicana, Tex., Chambers Creek

near............................

Cove, Tex., Old River near..........

Croton Creek near Jayton, Tex.......

Page

40-41 

216

202 

11

419-421

124-127

132-133

134-137

160-163

111

151

552-554 

548-551 

223-225

284 

245 

382

471-474

4

222

83-86 

82 

87

12-13

14-15 

98-102 

95 

97 

94 

96

48-49

376

3-6 

20

448-449 

433-435 

450-453 

454-455 

430-432 

442-447 

439-441 

430-455 

450-453 

9-22

250-252 

26-29

382

391-392 

401

Dardanelle, Ark., Arkansas River

at.............................. 174-177

Deep Fork at Oklahoma City, Okla.... 155

near Beggs, Okla.................. 156-159

Deer Creek at Hydro, Okla........... 138

Denison, Tex,, Red River near....... 231-232

Dewright, Okla., Salt Creek near..,, 145 

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

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

Dodge City, Kans., Arkansas River at 49-50 

Domingo, N. Mex., Galisteo Creek

at.............................. 482-485

398-400

Double Mountain Fork Brazos River 

near Aspermont, Tex...........
INDEX 

Page

Drury, Kans., Chikaskia River near. 

Dili-wood, Okla., Washita River near.

Eagletown, Okla., Mountain Fork

River below....................

Mountain Fork River near.........

Elk Creek near Hobart, Okla........

Elm Fork Trinity River near

Muenster, Tex..................

Elmer, Okla., Salt Fork Red River

near

Erick, Okla., North Fork Red River 

near............................

Evadale, Tex., Neches River at......

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

Kinsley, Kans., Arkansas River near. 

Kountze, Tex., Village Creek near...

Lake Arthur, La., Mermentau River 

244 at...... . .......................

242-243 Lake McMillan at McMillan Dam, near 

189-194 Lakewood, N. Hex................

Lakewood, M. Hex., Lake McMillan 

377-379 near............................

Pecos River near.............. 543-

187 ,Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex... 

Lavaca River basin..................

Page

53-56 

375

Fairfield, Tex., Richland Creek 

near.........................

Felsenthal, Ark., Ouachita River 

near.........................

Finn Creek near Payne, Okla......

Fluoride.........................

Fort Gibson, Okla., Neosho River 

near.........................

Fort Worth, Tex., Clear Fork

Trinity River at.............

Franklin, La., Bayou Teche at....

Fulton, Ark., Red River at.......

188 

371-374

267-270 

226

376

292

Lead ............................

Lenapah, Okla., Verdigris River

near........................

Leon River near Belton, Tex...,. 

Literature cited. ...............

Lithium.........................

Little Arkansas River at Valley 

Center, Kans.

Gainesville, Tex., Red River near... 

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex.. 

Ganado, Tex., Navidad River near....

Girvin, Tex., Pecos River near......

Goliad, Tex., San Antonio River at.. 

Gore, Okla., Illinois River near....

Graford, Tex., Brazos River near....

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex....

Guadalupe River basin...............

Guthrie, Okla., Cimarron River near. 

Guymon, Okla., North Canadian River 

near............................

H

Little Red River near Heber Springs, 

Ark. ............................

Little River at Camerori, Tex........

Little River, below Hog Creek, near 

Norman, Okla....................

below Lukfata Creek, near Isabel, 

Okla............................

near Cerrogordo, Okla.............

near Sasakwa, Okla................

near Tecumseh, Okla...............

Little Rock, Ark., Arkansas River

at. .............................

Little Wichita River near Henrietta, 

217-221 Tex 

482-485 near Ringgold, Tex. 

456-458 Lo'oatos, Colo., Rio Grande near.....

566 Logan, N. Mex., Canadian River at 

462-464 Revuelto Creek near 

122-123 Loggy Bayou near Ninock, La

414 Lovelaceville, Ky., Mayfield Creek 

459-461 

459-464 I Lower Mississippi River basin,....

97 Lufkin, Tex., Angelina River rear. 

Luling Ferry, La., Mississippi River

356-358 

545-546

545-546

544,547

418

456-458 

15-16

108-110

417

30-32

12

62-67

47 

419-421

140-143

241 

245

146-148 

144

178-181

210-212 

213-214 

468-470 

124-127 

128-131 

257

38

33-355 

368-370

Hardness...........................

Haystack Creek near Aspermont, Tex. 

Headrick, Okla., North Fork Red

River near.....................

Heber Springs, Ark., Little Red

River near.....................

Hedley, Tex., Salt Fork Red River

near...........................

Henrietta, Tex., Little Wichita

River near.....................

Hindsville, Ark., War Eagle Creek

near...........................

Hobart, Okla., Elk Creek near......

Hosston, La., Red River near.......

Hot Wells., La., Bayou Rapides near 

Hubbard Creek near Breckenridge,

Tex............................

Hutchinson, Kans., Arkansas River

near...........................

Hydro, Okla., Deer Creek at........

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

at.............................. 290-291

M

17-18 McGehee, Ark., Bayou Bartholomew 

403 ' near............................

,Magnesium...........................

195-199 ;Malaga, N. Mex., Pecos River

near.................... 555-557,

47 'Manganese...........................

iMangum, Okla., Salt Fork Red fiver 

182-183 at..............................

Mansfield, La., Bayou Na Bonchasse 

210-212 near............................

Idabel, Okla., Little River near... 

Ildefonso, N. Mex., Rio Grande near 

Illinois River near Gore, Okla.....

Imboden, Ark., Spring River at.....

Index, Ark., Red River at..........

Inola, Okla., Verdigris River near. 

Introduction.......................

Iodide. ............................

Ira, Tex., Colorado River near.....

Iron...............................

Jayton, Tex,, Croton Creek near....

John Martin Reservoir, Colo.,

Arkansas River below...........

Jonesville, La., Black River at....

189-194

253-255

259

57-61

138

19-20

241

475-481

122-123

43-44

237-240

112-114

1-3

17

430-432 

10

Marland, Okla., Salt Fork Arkansas 

River near......................

Mathis, Tex., Nueces River near.....

Mayfield Creek at Lovelaceville, Ky.

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La..

Mermentau River basin...............

Minden, La., Bayou Dorcheat near....

Mineral constituents in solution....

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and 

streams in lower Mississippi 

River basin.....................

in western Gulf of Mexico basins..

Mission River at Refugio, Tex..,,,..

Mississippi River, at Luling Ferry, 

La..............................

at St. Louis, Mo..................

near St. Francisville, La.........

Mississippi River Delta..... £92-296,

Mocane, Okla,, Cimarron River near..

Monroe, La., Ouachita River at......

Moss Bluff, Tex., Trinity River near

Mountain Fork River below

Eagletown, Okla.................

near Eagletown, Okla..............

Muenster, Tex., Elm Fork Trinity

River near......................

271-273 

11

558-560 

10

185

258

466-467 

38

356-358

356-358

256

9-17

297-355

578-586

465

290-291

33-37

288-289

352-353

94

283

389-390

244 

242-243

N

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex..... 

Navidad River near Ganado, Tex......

424-426 

456-458
Neches River at Evadale, Tex........

near Alto, Tex. ...,. ....,,,....,.

Neches River basin..,..,...... = . t ...

Neosho River below Fort Gibson

Reservoir, near Fort Gibson,

Okla............................

New Boston, Tex., Red River near....

Newport, Ark., White River at.......

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

Ninock. La,, Loggy Bavou near.......

Nitrate.,...,................ ......

Norfork, Ark., North Fork River near 

Norman, Okla., Little River near.,.. 

Norphlet, Ark., Smackover Creek

near............................

North Canadian River near Guymon,

Okla,...........................

near Wetumka, Okla................

North Fork Red River near Erick,

Okla............................

near Headrick, Okla»..............

North Fork River at Norfork Dam,

near Norfork, Ark, ..............

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex.......

0

Ochelata, Okla, Caney River near..., 

Okay, Okla., Verdigris River near... 

Oklahoma City, Okla., Deep Fork at.. 

Old River near Cove, Tex............

Olustee, Okla., Turkey Creek at.....

Organics............................

Orla, Tex., Pecos River near........

Oswalt, Okla., Simon Creek near.....

Otter Creek near Snyder, Okla.......

near Tipton, Okla.................

Ouachita River, at Arkadelphia, Ark.

at Monroe, La.....................

near Felsenthal, Ark..............

Oxygen consumed.....................

Patterson, La., Bayou Teche near....

Payne, Okla., Finn Creek near.......

Pecos River, above Carlsbad Flume,

at Carlsbad, N. Mex.............

at Carlsbad, N. Mex...............

at damsite 3, near Carlsbad,

N. Mex..........................

at Ford Crossing in Major 

Johnson Spring area, near 

Lakewood, N. Mex................

at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near 

Malaga, N. Mex..................

at Red Bluff, N. Mex..............

at Santa Rosa, N. Mex.............

below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex......

below Major Johnson Springs,

near Carlsbad, N. Mex...........

below Red Bluff Dam, near Orla, 

Tex.............................

(Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, 

N. Mex..........................

near Acme, N. Mex.................

near Artesia, N. Mex..............

near Girvin, Tex..................

near Malaga, N. Mex...............

seepage investigations............

Perkins, Okla., Cimarron River at... 

Phosphate...........................

Ponca City, Okla., Bois D'Arc Creek 

near............................

Properties and characteristics of

water...........................

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

Purcell, Okla,, Walnut Creek at.....

371-374 

365-367 

365-375

116-117

236

45-46

15

257

13

42

140-143

265-266

149-150 

152-154

188 

195-199

42

466-467

R

Ralston, Okla., Arkansas River at... 90-93 

Red Bluff, N. Mex., Pecos River at.. 561-563 

Red River, at Alexandria, La........ 260-262

at Denison Dam, near Denison, Tex, 231-232 

at Fulton, Ark.................... 246-249

at Index, Ark..................... 237-240

near Gainesville, Tex............. 217-221

near Hosston, La.................. 253-255

near New Boston, Tex.............. 236

Red River basin............. 182-287,317-332

Refugio, Tex., Mission River at..... 465

Revuelto Creek near Logan, N. Mex... 128-131

111 

115 

155

391-392

186

20-21

564-565 

215

200

201 

263-264

283

267-270 

20

293

226

552 

553-554

547

558-560 

561-563 

523-526 

527-528

548-549 

564-565

543-544

529-531

536-542

566

555-557

569-577

98-102

14

89

17-23

25-26

139

Richland Creek near Fairfield, Tex. : 

Richmond, Tex., Brazos River at.,.., 

Ringgold, Tex., Little Wichita

River near......................

Rio Chama near Chamita, N. Mex......

Rio Grande, above Culebra Creek,

near Lobatos, Colo ..............

at Otowi Bridge, near San

Ildefonso, N. Mex...............

conveyance channel at San Acacia, 

N. Mex.......,,.. ..,,.........,

conveyance channel at San Marcial, 

N. Mex..........................

floodway at San Acacia, N. Mex....

floodway at San Marcial, N, Mex... 

near Bernalillo, N. Mex..,..,...,. 

near Bernardo, N. Mex. ............

seepage investigations............

Rio Grande basin ....................

Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch, near 

Roswell, N. Mex.................

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N, Mex....

Romayor, Tex., Trinity River at oj . 0 . 

Rosser, Tex., Trinity River near..,. 

Roswell, N. Mex., Rio Hondo near....

Ruliff, Tex., Sabine River near.,...

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex.......

near Tatum, Tex...................

Sabine River basin..................

St. Francisville, La., Mississippi 

River near......................

St. Louis, Mo., Mississippi River at 

Sallisaw, Okla., Arkansas River

near............................

Sallisaw Creek near Sallisaw, Okla.. 

Salt Creek near Dewright, Okla......

Salt Croton Creek at Falls, near

Aspermont, Tex........ ..........

at Weir D, near Aspermont, Tex....

near Aspermont, Tex...............

Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, 

Okla............................

near Marland, Okla. ...............

near Winchester, Okla.............

Salt Fork Brazos River near Aspermont, Tex................... o...

Salt Fork Red River, at Mangum,

Okla............................

near Elmer, Okla..................

near Hedley, Tex..................

near Vinson, Okla.................

San Acacia, N. Mex., Rio Grande conveyance channel at..............

Rio Grande floodway at............

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex....

San Ildefonso, N. Mex., Rio Grande 

near............................

San Marcial, N. Mex., Rio Grande

conveyance channel at...........

Rio Grande floodway at............

San Saba, Tex., Colorado River near. 

Santa Rosa, N. Mex., Pecos River at. 

Sasakwa, Okla., Little River near... 

Sediment.......................... 5-

Seepage investigations..............

Seymour, Tex., Brazos River at......

Silica. .............................

Silver, Tex., Colorado River near... 

Simon Creek near Oswalt, Okla.......

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark.. 

Snyder, Okla., Otter Creek near.....

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

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

Somerville, Tex., Yegua Creek near.. 

South Sulphur River near Cooper,

Tex.............................

Specific conductance................

Spring River at Imboden, Arl-. .......

Streamflow..........................

Strontium...........................

Sulfate......... ..................

Summerfield, La., Corney Lake near..

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Tatum, Tex., Sabine River near...... 359-361

Tecumseh, Okla., Little River near.. 144 

Temperature....................... 4-5,21-22

Thomas, Okla., Canadian River near.. 134-137 

Three Creek near Three Creeks, Ark.. 278-281
Three Creeks, Ark., Cornie Bayou

near............................ 274-277

Tipton, Okla., Otter Creek near..... 201

Tonkawa, Okla., Chikaskia River

near............................ 87

Salt Fork Arkansas River at....... 78-81

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity

River, near Anahaac, Tex........ 395-397

Trinity River, at Anahjac. Tex...... 393-394

at Romayor, Tex..... ............. 386-388

near Moss Bluff, Tex. . .......... 389-390

near Rosser, Tex............,..... 380-381

Trinity River basin................. 376-397

Tulsa, Okla., Arkansas River near... 103-107 

Turbidity. .......................... 22

Turkey Creek at Olustee, Okla....... 186

Valley Center, Kans., Little

Arkansas River at............... 82-67

Van Buren, Ark., Arkansas River

at. ............................. 170-173

Verdigris River near Inola, Okla.... 112-114

near Lenapah, Okla. ............... 108-110

near Okay, Okla................... 115

Vermilion River at Bancker Ferry,

near Abbeville. La.............. 294-296

Victoria, Tex., Guadalupe River at.. 459-461 

Village Creek near Kountze, Tex.,.,,. 375 

Vinson, Okla., Salt Fork Red River

near............................ 184

Walters, Okla., Cache Creek near. 

War Eagle Creek near Hindsville,

Ark.

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla.....

near Cheyenne, Okla...............

near Durwood, Okla. ...............

Waurika. Okla., Beaver Creek near... 

Waynoka, Okla., Cimarron River near. 

Webbers Falls, Okla.. Arkansas

River at.....................,.,

Westbrook, Tex., Beals Creek near... 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins.......

Weturaka, Okla. North Canadian

River near............=,.,......

Wharton, Tex., Colorado River at..., 

White River at Bull Shoals Dam,

Ark.............................

at Clarendon, Ark.................

at Newport, Ark...................

White River basin...................

Whitefield, Okla,, Canadian River

near. ...........................

Whitehall, La., Catahoula (Old

River) Lake near................

Whitney, Tex., Brazos River near,.,. 

Winchester, Okla., Salt Fork 

[ Arkansas River near.............

iWinfield, Kans., Walnut River at..., 

Wister Reservoir near Wister, Okla,.

W

Walnut Bayou near Burneyville, Okla, 216

Walnut Creek at Purcell, Okla....... 139

Walnut River at Winfield, Kans...... 73-74

Yegua Creek near Soraerville, Tex.... 

Youngsport, Tex., Lampasas River at,

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