DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

JOHN BARTON PAYNE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

I GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 459

.IFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1917

PART IX. COLOKADO EIVEE BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

FOLLANSBEE. C. C. JACOB, and C. E. ELLSWOBTH. District Engineera

Prepared In cooperation with 

THE STATES OF ARIZONA, NEVADA, UTAH. AND WYOMING

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1921
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BARTON PAYNE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 459

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1917

PART IX, COLOBADO EIYEE BASIN

NATHAN C. GBOVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

BOBERT FOLLANSBEE, C. C. JACOB, and C. E. ELLSWORTH, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with 

THE STATES OF ARIZONA, NEVADA, UTAH, AND WYOMING

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PBINTINCt OFFICE 

1921
CONTENTS.

Page.

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

Definition of terras......................................................... 8

Explanation of data........................................................ 9

Accuracy of field data and computed results.................................. 10

Cooperation ................................................................. 11

Division of work.......................................................... 12

1 Gaging-station records...................................................... 12

Green Elver and the main Colorado...................".................. 12

Green River near Daniel, Wyo..................................... 12

Green River at Green River, Wyo................................... 13

Green River at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah............... 15

Colorado River near Topock, Ariz................................... 18

Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz..................................... 19

Horse Creek basin..................................................... 21

Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo....................................... 21

Cottonwood Creek basin............................................... 23

Cottonwood Creek near Big Piney, Wyo............................ 23

East Fork basin........................................................ 25

East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo................................. 25

East Fork at Newfork, Wyo......................................... 26

New Fork near Boulder, Wyo...................................... 27

Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo........................... 29

Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo...................................... 30

Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo................................... 32

Piney Creek basin..................................................... 33

Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo........................... 33

Fontenelle Creek basin................................................. 35

Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo............................. 35

Big Sandy Creek basin................................................. 36

Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo................................. 36

Blacks Fork basin....................................................'. 37

Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo........................................ 37

Yampa River basin................................................... 39

Yampa River near Maybell, Colo................................... 39

Little Snake River near Dixon, Wyo................................ 40

Ashley Creek basin..................................................... 42

Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah..................................... 42

Vernal Milling & Light Co. 's tailrace near Vernal, Utah.............. 43

Duchesne River basin................................................. 44

Duchesne River at Myton, Utah..................................... 44

Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah................................ 46

Lake Fork below forks, near Altonah, Utah........................ 48

Lake Fork near Myton, Utah....................................... 50

Price River basin..................................................... 52

Price River near Helper, Utah..................................... 52

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4: CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

San Eafael River basin................................................ 53

Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah........................... 53

Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah............................ 55

San Rafael River near Green River, Utah............................ 57

Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah............................ 59

Ferron Creek (upper station) near Ferron, Utah...................... 61

Grand River basin..................................................... 62

North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo................... 62

Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo........................... 64

Grand River near Kremmling, Colo................................. 66

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo............................ 68

 Grand River near Palisade, Colo................................... 69

Grand River near Fruita, Colo...................................... 71

Grand River near Cisco, Utah...................................... 72

Fraser River near Arrow, Colo...................................... 75

Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo..................................... 76

Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo................................... 78

Blue River at Dillon, Colo.......................................... 80

Snake River at Dillon, Colo....................................... 82

Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo...................................... 84

Eagle River at Redcliff, Colo...................................... 86

Eagle River at Eagle, Colo.......................................... 87

Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo..................................... 89

Homestake Creek at Redcliff, Colo.................................. 90

Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo....................................... 92

Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo.................................... 94

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo............................ 95

Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo....................................... 97

Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo.................................... 99

Fryingpan Creek at Nome, Colo.................................... 100

Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville, Colo.............................. 102

North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Nome, Colo.................... 103

Crystal River at Marble, Colo...................................... 105

Taylor River at Almont, Colo....................................... 106

Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo............................... 108

Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colo.......................... 109

East River at Almont, Colo......................................... 112

"Tomichi Creek at Sargents, Colo.................................... 113

Crystal Creek near Maher, Colo...................................... 114

Leroux Creek near Lazear, Colo..................................... 115

Surface Creek at Cedaredge, Colo................................... 116

Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo................................. 118

Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo.............................. 121

Uncompahgre River at Colona, Colo................................ 122

Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.............................. 123

Uncompahgre River at Delta, Colo................................. 125

Mill Creek near Moab, Utah........................................ 126

San Juan River basin.................................................. 128

San Juan River near Bluff, Utah................................... 128

Davenport & Campbell canal near Monticello, Utah.................. 129

Little Colorado River basin............................................. 131

Little Colorado River basin near Woodruff, Ariz...................... 131

Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Mex.................................. 132

Chevelon Fork near Window, Ariz. -................................ 132
CONTENTS. 5

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Virgin River basin.................................................... 134

Virgin River at Virgin, Utah....................................... 134

Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah................................ 136

Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah................................ 137

Muddy River near Moapa, Nev...................................... 139

Muddy River above Moapa Indian Reservation, near Moapa, Nev.... 140

Muddy River at railroad pumpin'g plant near Moapa, Nev........... 142

Muddy River at Weiser ranch, neaf Moapa, Nev..................... 144

Gila River basin...................................................... 146

Gila River at Guthrie, Ariz......................................... 146

Gila River near Solomonville, Ariz.................................. 147

Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz..................................... 150

Gila River at Winkelman, Ariz..................................... 151

Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz......................................... 152

Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz...................................... 154

San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz................................. 155

San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz................................ 157

Queen Creek near Superior, Ariz................................... 159

Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz................................. 160

Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz................................... 162

Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz.................................... 163

Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz................................. 164

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz.................................... 165

North Fork of White River at Whiteriver, Ariz...................... 167

White River at Fort Apache, Ariz................................... 168

East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz..................... 170

Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz.................................... 171

Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz................................... 173

Verde River at Camp Verde, Arie................................... 174

Verde River at Childs, near Camp Verde, Ariz....................... 176

Verde River near McDowell, Ariz................................... 177

Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.................................. 178

Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz................................ 180

. Hassayampa River near Wagoner, Ariz............................. 182

Seepage investigations on Gila River................................ 184

Whitewater basin...................................................... 184

Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz............................... 184

Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 186

Index.......................!...........................-............... 189

Stream-gaging stations and publications relating to water resources.......... i

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PLATE I. J., Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station................. 10

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens continuous; B, Gurley printing;

C, Friez............................................. .^....... 11
SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY OF COLOBADO BIVEB

BASIN, 1917.

ATJTHOBIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

This volume is one of a series of 14 reports presenting results o,f 

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1917.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

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

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

relating to irrigation in the arid West. Since the fiscal year endingJune 30, 1895, successive sundry bills passed by Congress have 

carried the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895-1918.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1911 to 1917, inclusive........................................ 150,000

1918...........:............................................. 175,000

In the execution of the work many private and State organizatibns 

have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting 

data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made 

in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on pages 11-12.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,240 points 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1916, 1,180 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organisations* Many

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8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other points. In 

connection with this work data were also collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and water 

power in many sections of the country and will be made available in 

water-supply papers from time to time. Information in regard to 

publications relating to water resources is presented in the appendix 

to this report.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miners' inches, and discharge in secondfeet per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity 

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

cubic feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are 

second-feet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, and acrefeet. They may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed.

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

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

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

regards time and area.

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

be covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off 

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

An "acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly used in connection with storage for irrigation.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

"Stage-discharge relation," an abbreviation for the term "relation 

of gage height to discharge."

"Control," a term used to designate the section or sections of the 

stream below the gage which determine the stage-discharge relation 

at the gage. It should be noted that the control may not be the same 

section or sections at all stages.

The "point of zero flow" for a gaging station is that point on the 

gage the gage height to which the surface of the river would fall if 

there were no flow.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, Ifttt, PART IX. 9

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1,1916, and ending September 30,1917. At the beginning of January 

in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in the 

preceding three months is stored as ground water, in the form of snow 

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

in the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of September, 

on the other hand, the only stored water available for run-off is 

possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore the run-off for the 

year beginning October^ 1 is practically all derived from precipitation 

within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either, 

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

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter. (See Pis. I, II.) The 

general methods are outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

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

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

and yearly mean discharge is determined.

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

this report comprise a description of the station, a table giving results 

of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of 

the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge and run-off.

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

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements 

are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the constancy of the stage-discharge relation, 

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

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

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

The table of daily discharge gives, in general, the discharge in 

second-feet corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each 

day. At stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal 

fluctuations the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

mean daily gage height may not be the true mean discharge for the
10 StmrACte WATER SUPPLY, IW1?, PAET IX.

day. If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders, the 

mean daily discharge may be obtained by averaging discharge at 

regular intervals during the day or by using the discharge integrator, an 

instrument operating on the principle of the planinaeter and containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

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

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

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

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than 

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

"Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when 

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

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

average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, which 

are defined on page 8, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESTTI/TS.

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

permanence of the stage-discharge relation and (2) on the accuracy of 

observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station or footnotes added to 

the tables gives information regarding the (1) permanence of the 

stage-discharge relation, (2) precision with which the discharge rating 

curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of 

gage readings, and (5) methods of applying daily gage heights to the 

rating table to obtain the daily discharge.1

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

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

within 10 per cent; "poorly defined," within 15 to 25 per cent. 

These notes are very general and are based on the plotting of the 

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

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

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

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

information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, 

or by inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the 

flow of the river above the station. "Second-feet per square mile" 

and "run-off (depth in inches)" are therefore not computed if such. 

errors appear probable. The computations are also omitted for

i For a more detailed discussion of the accuracy of stream-flow data see Grover, N. C., and Eoyt, J. C. 

Accuracy of stream-flow data: U. S. Geol. Survey AVater-Supply Paper 400, pp. *&-59, 1916.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 459 PLATE I

SEifc< MTT'-Tf"''-»cT r"« Brar-"T-irT-""It Kl >» MM « m »

. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 459 PLATE II

A, STEVENS CONTINUOUS. B. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C, FRIEZ.
COOPERATION.

(Stations on streams draining areas in which the annual rainfall is less 

than 20 inches. All figures representing "second-feet per square 

mile" and "run-off (depth in inches)" previously published by the 

Survey .should be used with caution because of possible inherent 

sources of error not known to the Survey.

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

flow at the station and should not be used for other than preliminary 

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published.

COOPERATION.

The work in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming was carried on 

under cooperative agreement between the United States Geological 

Survey and the States, and special acknowledgments are due to the 

.cooperating State officials, R. H. Forbes, director of the Arizona State 

Agricultural Experiment Station; W. M. Kearney, succeeded by 

J. G. Scrugham, State engineer of Nevada; W. D. Beers, succeeded 

by G. F. McGonagle, State engineer of Utah; and J, B. True, State 

engineer of Wyoming.

The State engineer of Colorado, A. J. McCune, paid the observers 

at the stations on North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, 

Grand River near KremmHng, and Williams Fork near Parshall, and 

cooperated in the maintenance of station on Yampa River near 

Maybell.

The United States Reclamation Service paid for a part of the maintenance of stations on Green River at Green River, Wyo., and 

Yampa River near Maybell, Colo.

Hie United States Forest Service furnished gage-height record for 

stations on Pine Creek at Freiaont Lake outlet, and at Pinedale, 

Wyo.; also furnished the services of an hydrographer for part of the 

time during winter, and all or a part of gage-height records for 18 

stations in the Grand River basin in Colorado.

Records of .stage for East Fork at East Fork canal were furnished by S. E. Bartlett; and for Crystal River at Marble, Colo., by 

the Colorado-Yule Marble Co.; for Leroux Creek near Lazear, Colo., 

by J. E. Hansen.

Financial assistance for work in Utah and Nevada has been rendered by the U. S. Reclamation Service, the U. S. Office of Indian 

Affairs, the Utah Power & Light Co., Muddy Valley Irrigation 

District, The Vernal Milling & Light Co., and R, C. Savage.

The United States Indian Service cooperated in the maintenance of 

stations on Gila River at Guthrie, near Solomonville, near San Carlos, 

at Winkelman, at Kelvin, and on San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

The United Verde Copper Co. cooperated in maintaining station on 

Verde River near Clarkedale, Ariz.

The Southwestern Arizona Fruit & Irrigation Co. furnished gageheight record for Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Arizona were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of C. E. Ellsworth, district engineer, 

assisted by J. B. Spiegel, M. D. Anderson, Wallace Adams, and Mrs. 

Carol H. Shrigley.

Data for stations in Colorado and Wyoming were collected and 

prepared for publication under the direction of Robert Follansbee, 

district engineer, who was assisted by S. B. Soul6, H. W. Fear, P. V. 

Hodges, H. K. Smith, and Miss Bessie Meyers.

For stations in Nevada and Utah data were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of C. C. Jacob, district engineer, 

assisted by A. B. Purton, L. W. Jordan, J. J. Sanford, W. E. Dickinson, C. W. Bennett, R. P. Flagel, and Miss Ruby Christensen.

The manuscript was reviewed and assembled by B. J. Peterson 

and B. L. Hopkins.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

GREEN RIVER AND THE MAIN COLORADO. 

GREEN RIVER NEAR DANIEL, WYO.

LOCATION. Near line between Tps. 32 and 33 N., R. 110 W., at highway bridge 6

miles southwest of Daniel, in Fremont County. No tributary of importance

within several miles. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 932 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1917. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1913 and 1914.

GAGE. Chain located on downstream side of bridge; read by Mrs. A. P. Sommers. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel and small boulders;

control 100 feet downstream at small rapids which was practically permanent

during 1917. Banks are high and not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 5.5 feet, June 24

to 27 inclusive (discharge, 4,810 second-feet); minimum discharge probably

occurred during winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 212

second-feet from Green River above station near Daniel. 

REGULATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during

winter period. Rating curve well defined between 400 and 4,600 second-feet.

Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

gage reading to rating table. Records good.
GREEN BIVEE. 13

Discharge measurements of Green River near Daniel. Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 2

May 21

25

Made by 

H/K. Smith...........

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

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

 ».

Feet. 

2.38

4.72

4.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

276

3,370

3,270

Date.

June 23

Sept. 27

Made by 

H.K. Smith...........

S. B.SouM..... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.42

2.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,040

430

Dotty discharge, in second-feet, of Green River near Daniel, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1....

2....

3. ..

4....

5. ...

6....

7....

8....

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14. ...

15....

Apr. May.

580

500

540

670

625

625

670

770

880

1,000

1,500

1,810

2,140

2,760

3,300

June.

9 4flA

2,230

2,060

1,980

2,400

2,060

1,810

2,060

1,810

2,760

3,860

2,850

1,980

2 ' 400

July.

4,050

3,670

3,670

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

3,860

3,670

3,480

3,120

2 

' 940

Aug.

1,810

1,650

1,570

1,570

1' 340

1,270

1,200

1,200

1,130

1 060

1 000

940

o/ift

940

SRfl

Sept.

465

465

430

430

465

465

KAA

500

465

465

465

500

540

670

720

Day.

16....

17....

18....

19....

20....

21....

90

23....

24....

26....

27....

OQ

29....

30

31....

Apr.

i,730

SSA

770

670

May.

3,120

3,120

3,120

2,760

3,120

3,300

3,670

3,670

3,670

3,480

3,120

3,120

3,300

3,120

O QAfl

2,580

June.

3,860

4,050

4,050

4,240

4 430

4,430

4,620

4,620

4,810

4,810

4,810

4,810

4,620

4,620

4 ' 430

July.

2,760

2,580

2,400

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,000

2,060

2,060

2,060

1,980

1,980

1,980

1,890

1,890

1,810

Aug.

825

825

825

770

720

720

670

670

625

625

580

580

540

540

cnn

500

Sept.

625

625

540

500

500

465

465

465

500

540

465

430

430

430

430

Monthly discharge of Green River near Daniel, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

April 27-30.. .............................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,730 

3,670 

4,810 

4,050 

1.810 

720

Minimum.

670 

500 

1,810 

1,810 

500 

430

Mean.

1,010 

2.240 

3,400 

2,880 

936 

498

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet. .

8,010 

138,000 

202,000 

177,000 

57,600 

29,600

612,000

GREEN RIVER AT GREEN RIVER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 18 N., R. 107 W., at highway bridge a quarter of a mile 

south of railroad station at Green River, in Sweetwater County. No tributary 

within several miles.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,670 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 2, 1895, to October 31, 1906; March 1, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain on upstream side of left span read by Wm. Hutton, jr. Vertical staff 

attached to submerged cribbing on the east bank of the river near pump house 

one-third mile above present location used from 1895 to 1906. No determined 

relation between gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge.
STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of compact gravel and small boulders 

with sand .bar on one side; practically permanent during 1917; no well-defined 

control. Banks are high and not subject to overflow at stages less than 10.5 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 11.45 feet at 5 p. m. 

June 28 (discharge, 18,900 second-feet); minimum discharge of 250 second-feet 

occurred November 13, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and records of temperature.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 208 

second-feet from Green River between station near Daniel and Green River 

station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; seriously affected by ice 

during winter months. Rating curve well denned between 900 and 18,000 

second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records are excellent except 

during period affected by ice, for which they are good.

COOPERATION. The United States Weather Bureau furnished gage heights October 1 to November 30 and March 1 to September 30.

Discharge measurements of Green River at Green River, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 25

Dec. 9

Jan. 12

Feb. 9

Mar. 9

Made by 

H.K. Smith. ..........

P.V.Hodges..........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.06

5.15

5.18

5.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

992

419

440

Q/m

454

Date.

May 31

Aug. 2

Sept. 21

Made by 

H.K. Smith...........

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

height.

Feet. 

7.63

11.07

6.81

4.27

Discharge.

Sec.-/?. 

6,550

17,300

4,370

1,180

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green River at Green River, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

692

725

725

725

832

870

950

910

832

832

870

832

832

832

950

910

870

870

870

870

870

870

910

950

990

950

950

950

950

950

950

Nov.

950

910

870

870

870

870

795

760

595

595

535

315

250

270

315

315

340

340

340

365

365

365

392

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

Dec.

420

420

420

448

448

420

420

420

419

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

392

392

365

365

365

365

340

340

340

Jan.

365

365

392

420

420

420

448

448

448

448

448

448

315

315

315

315

315

340

340

340

340

340

340

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

Feb.

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

340

340

340

340

340

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

392

392

392

392

Mar.

420

420

420

420

448

448

448

448

448

448

448

448

448

448

448

475

475

475

475

475

505

505

505

505

535

595

660

760

870

950

1,030

Apr.

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,120

1,240

1,380

1,470

1,620

1,780

1,890

2,130

2,530

2,670

2,390

2,010

1,780

1,890

1,670

2,130

2,130

2,390

3,130

3,990

4,370

5,170

4, 960

3,990

2,970

May

2,670

2,390

2,130

2,130

1,890

1,890

1,890

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,390

2,970

3,630

3,990

4,760

5,840

6,800

5 840

5,390

5,390

6,070

7,050

8,120

8,400

8,400

7,570

7,310

6,800

6,310

6,550

6,550

June

6,550

5,840

5,390

5,390

5,390

5,170

4,760

4,560

4,960

5,390

6,310

8,400

7,840

5,840

5,610

5,610

6,550

8,990

11,100

13, 100

14,800

15,200

16,200

16,600

17,300

17,600

18,000

18,400

18,000

17,300

July.

17,300

17,300

17,000

15,600

13,800

13,800

13,800

14,500

14,200

13,800

13,800

13,100

12,800

12,000

10,800

9,890

9,290

8,120

7,840

7,310

7,050

6,800

6,550

6,550

6,070

5,840

5,390

5,170

5,170

5,390

5,390

Aug.

5,170

4,660

3,990

3,630

3,290

3,130

3,130

2,970

2,670

2,530

2,390

2,250

2,190

2,150

2,100

2,090

2,040

1,980

1,940

1,890

1,850

1,800

1 750

1,710

1,670

1,640

1 610

1,590

1 580

1,570

1,470

Sept.

1,470

1,380

1,290

1,290

1,380

1,470

1,470

1,570

1 570

1,570

1,570

1,570

1 470

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,290 i,m

1,200

1,200

1 120

1,030

1,120

1,200

1,200

1 200

1,200

1,200

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 12,1916, to Apr. 10,1917; discharge based on 

gage heights, discharge measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records. Gage was not read 

Aug. 12-29; discharge obtained from comparative hydrograph with Green River near Daniel, Wyo.
0REEF RIVER. 15 

Monthly discharge of Green River at Green River, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

December ................................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

990 

950 

448 

448 

392 

1,030 

5,170 

8,400 

18,400 

17,300 

5,170 

1,570

18,400

Minimum.

692 

250 

340 

315 

340 

420 

1,030 

1,890 

4,560 

5,170 

1,470 

1,030

250

Mean.

874 

518 

405 

374 

364 

529 

2,260 

4,760 

10,100 

10,400 

2,400 

1,340

2,870

Run-off in

acre-feet.

53,700 

30800 

24,900 

23,000 

20,200 

32,500 

134,000 

293,000 

601,000 

640,000 

148,000 

79,700

2,080,000

GREEN RIVER AT LITTLE VALLEY, NEAR GREEN RIVER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 22 S., R. 16 E., 1 mile above old Little Valley ferry 

and 6 miles downstream from Green River, Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1910, to September 30,1917. Records obtained 

at Green River (known also as Elgin or Blake) from 1894 to 1899, and 1905 to 1911, 

give practically the same flow.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank about a mile above old ferry cable 

inspected by R. C. Wheeler. Various gages at cable were in use from December 

18,1910, to November 6,1914, when the Friez recorder was installed. The records 

at Green River were obtained from chain gage at the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bridge until December 2, 1910, when the gage was moved 200 feet upstream 

to the new highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a car on the ferry cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Control probably about 

two-thirds of a mile below the gage; apparently fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from water-stage 

recorder, 14.53 feet at 6 a. m. June 27 (discharge, 68,100 second-feet); minimum 

stage, from water-stage recorder, 0.15 foot at 11 a. m. November 18 (discharge, 

995 second-feet).

1894-1899, 1905-1917: Maximum discharge recorded, 68,800 second-feet, May 

29, 1897; minimum discharge recorded, 0.35 foot at 8 a. m. December 21, 

1915, (discharge, 875 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice nearly every winter.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below practically all diversions from Green River.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by iee December 28 

to March 3. Rating curve well denned between 800 and 70,000 second-feet, by 

measurements made 1915 to 1919. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for period January 27 to February 23, when daily readings of 

staff gage were secured. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection. For 

period when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice, means of discharge 

were estimated from observer's notes and weather records. Records good.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of Green River at Little Valky, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917. 

Date.

Dec. 7

Mar. 6

June 22

23

Made by 

Sanford and Flagel. ....

A. B. Purton.. .........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.43

1.76

12.60

13.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,140

3.710

o49,500

658,400

Date,

July 29

Aug. 31

Sept. 11

Made by 

R. P. Flagel.... ........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

1.91

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9,850

3.660

c3,880

a Area determined by prolonging area curve. Mean velocity assumed 75 per cent of maximum velocity 

as determined from drift-wood floating in main part of current. Measured at Green River.

& Measured by timing floats between highway bridge and railroadbridge. Mean velocity determined from 

a horizontal velocity curve of surface velocities and a coefficient of 0.85 for reducing surface velocity to mean 

in vertical. Area determined from soundings of measurement on July 29. Measured at Green River.

c Measured from highway bridge at Green River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green River at Little Valley, near Green River, UtaJi,

for December, 1915.

21......................... 875

22......................... 1,000

23......................... 1,120

24......................... 1,370

25......................... 1,420

26......................... 1,640

27......................... 2,010

28......................... 2,010

29......................... 1,880

30......................... 1,700

31......................... 1,530

NOTE. Because of better definition of rating curve based on extreme low-water measurements made in 

1919, records for this month are revised, and supersede those published in Water-Supply Paper 439.

Discharge estimated because of backwater from ice Dec. 22-31. from observer's notes and temperature 

records. The abnormally low flow on Dec. 20 and 21 was caused by water being held back several miles 

upstream by an ice jam in the canyon.

Monthly discharge of Green River at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 830

............ 1,720

............ 1,700

............ 1,900

............ 2,070

............ 2,240

............ 2,300

............ 2,380

............ 2,460

12

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

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

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

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

17

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

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

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

............ 2,460

............ 2,380

............ 2, 460

.......:.... 2,460

2 99ft

............ 2,150

............ 2,220

............ 1,300

............ 875

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,440 

3,910 

2,460

2,720

17,600 

18, 500 

30,300 

26,200 

15, 400 

8,520 

' 2,970

30,300

Minimum.

2,800 

2,380 

875

2,630 

7,340 

15,800 

15,800 

6,420 

3,150 

1,990

875

Mean.

3,940 

2,830 

1,880 

1,720 

2,240 

9,080 

10,500 

21,000 

23,000 

10,300 

5,750 

2,570

7,930'

Run-off in

acre-feet.

242,000 

168,000 

116,000 

106,000 

129,000 

558,000 

625,000 

1,290,000 

1,370,000 

633,000 

354,000 

153,000

5,740,000

NOTE. Discharge records for December, 1915, have been revised. Figures in the above table supersede 

those published in Water-Supply Paper 439, page 21.
GREEN RIVER. 17

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green River at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah, 

for the-year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30

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

Oct.

2,570

3

OOA

3,520

4,110

3,520

4,010

8,180

4,430

5,600

7,890

11,300.

7,380

7,850

6,650

5,730

x 5,980

6,110

5,480

4 540

4,' 220

4,220

4,110

4,010

3 Qin

3,810

3,810

», 710

3,710

3,710 

3,710

3 7in

Nov.

3,620

3,520

3,520

3,520

3,520

3,420

3,330

3 240

3,240

3,150

3,150

3,060

2,800

3

QAA

1,760 i ion

1,070

1 240

1 640

I

QQfl

2,180

2,090

1,880

1,910

1,910

2,250

2 460

2^380 Soon

Dec.

2,250

2,150

2,080

2,300

2,710

2,970

3,060

2,150

1 480

1,370

,320

'470 140

,760

,880

i cun

2 1 HA

2,300

2,220

I

Qen

2

1 KA

2,010

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,460

9 ^ftn

Mar.

3,420

3,150

3,330

2,970

2,800

2,880

3,060

3,060

3,060

3,150

3,150

3

n/*n

3

1 s»n

3

nfifl

2 O7fl

2

QCn

2

0QA

3,150

3 240

S

ojn

3,710

4,010

3,910

3,610

3,710

3,710

4 

' 540

Apr.

8,670

14,000

o r>sn

8,180

7,080

6,240

5,600

5,360

6,380

7,380

0 7fift

14,000

15,400

15,900

15,900

14,500

13,100

n

QAA

10,100

Q 7fin

9,390

8,860

8 A&n

9

oQA

19 Ann

17,400

1Q Q(V)

22,500 

24,100

May.

20,400

17 400

14,900

14,000

15,900

15,400

13,100

11,800

10,900

10,900

11,300

12,600

14,900

17,400

on onn

26,800

30,700

34 600

38,600

41,000

42,700

43,900

44,500

44 500

41,000

39,800

on cnA

39,800

Q7 CAA

34,600

June.

33,500

34,100

35,200

34,600

31,800

31,800

33,500

34,100

32,900

31,800

33,500

38,100

41,000

44,500 ifi snn

46 800 ifi'snn

46.200

48,000

51,000

KA nOA

ce onn

58,800

61,200

63,100

OA onn

fiK Kfm

63,100 

61,200

July.

59>400

57,600

54,000

51,600

49,200

45,700

42,100

38,600

36,900

35,200

33,500

32,400

30,700

29,000

26,800

24,600

22,500

20,900

IQ inn

17 AfV\

i *» onn

14. onn

14,000

13,100

12 600

12,200

11,800

H snn

11,300 

10,900

11,800

Aug.

12,600

11,800

10,900

10,900

10,500

9,760

8,860

8,180

7,540

7,230

6,940

6,790

6,790

6,240

5,980

C 7QA

5,600

5,480

5,240

>; 9jtf>

5,120

4,880

4,770

4,650

A OOA

4,110

4,010

4,010 3Qin

3,810

Sept.

3,810

3,710

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,520

3,420

3,420

3,610

3,810

4,110

5,000

4,110

4,110

1 4,430,

4,650

4,770

4,540

4,110

3,910

3,810

 3,810

4,320

4,320

4,110

4,430

4,220

3,910

3,810 

3,710

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice Dec. 28-31, 1,900 second-feet; Jan. 1-15. 1,500 second-feet; 

Jan. 16-31,1,100 second-feet; Feb. 1-15,1,300 second-feet; Feb. 16-28, 3,000 second-feet; and Mar. 1-3,3,800 

second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Green River at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

March. ...

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

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

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

SAnf^TTlTlAP

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11,300 

3,620 

3,060

4,540 

24,100 

44,500 

66,700 

59,400 

12,600 

5,000

66,700

Minimum.

2,570 

1,070 

1,140

2,800 

5,360 

10,900 

31,800 

10,900 

3,810 

3,420

Mean.

4,990 

2,560 

2,060 

1,290 

2,090 

3,350 

11.900 

26,200 

46,300 

28,000 

6,660 

4,010

11,700

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

307,000 

152,000 

127,000 

79,300 

116,000 

206,000 

708,000 

1,610,000 

2,760,000 

1,720,000 

410,000 

239,000

8,430,000

187042° 21 -WSP 45£
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

COLORADO RIVER NEAR TOPOCK, ARIZ.

LOCATION. InE. \ sec. 16, T. 7 N., R. 24 E., San Bernardino base and meridian, at 

head of canyon If miles below Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway bridge at 

Topock and 16 miles (by main channel of river) below Needles, Calif.

DRAINAGE AREA. 171,000 square miles (169,000 square miles at Hardyville, Ariz., 

plus about 2,000 square miles between Hardyville and gaging station).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1917, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens water-gage recorder on right (California) bank just above point where 

river rapidly narrows and enters rock canyon.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at Topock or from boat. 

Cable installed April, 1918, in canyon just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below gage. Above the gage 

the channel is wide and the bed of loose sand is constantly shifting. At low 

stages large sand bars form numerous islands between Topock and the gage, 

Below the gage the river enters a steep-walled rock canyon and the channel 

rapidly narrows from about 800 feet to 400 feet. The bed in the canyon shifts 

during floods. After floods it probably gradually regains its normal condition, 

which is maintained until the next rise when it again scours out. The control 

is indefinite.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage since station was established, 27 feet, 

about July 1, determined from flood marks on gage (approximate discharge 

determined from extension of rating curve 156,000 second-feet); minimum discharge of 6,000 second-feet occurred on February 4 at a gage height of 4.7 feet. 

Minimum stage was 2.9 feet on September 10 (discharge 9,450-second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation and power development from main 

river and tributaries above the station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve fairly 

well defined below 90,000 second-feet by 22 measurements made from April 21, 

1915, to July 7, 1918. Operation of water-stage recorder not satisfactory until 

September 15, when a new instrument was installed. Mean daily gage heights 

determined by inspecting recorder graph or by averaging hourly gage height 

except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge determined as follows: February 1 to July 16 by applying mean daily gage heights 

to standard curve; July 17 to August 31 from parallel curve through measurements 

made August 25 and 28; September 1 to 30 by indirect method. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Colorado River near Topock, Ariz., daring the period ending 

Mar. 23, 1915, to Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

1915. 

Mar. 23

Apr. 21

May 19

21

TIITIO 24.

1916.

Aug. 18

Made by 

C.C.Jacob.............

Jacob and Anderson....

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

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

Ellsworth and Anderson.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

10.2 

11.2

12.35

11.8

9.2

8.7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11,000

32, 700 

38,200

51,600

49, 100

22,200

33,200

Date.

1916. 

Oct. 24

1917.

Feb. 3

Apr. 13

Aug. 25

28

Made by 

Ellsworth and Bobst. , .

M. D. Anderson........

C.E. Ellsworth.... ...

Ellsworth and Bobst.. . 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.7

4.78

7.50

3.95 

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.. 

25,100

6,100

16,000

14,100 

13,400
COLORADO RIVER. ' 19

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Colorado River near Topock, Ariz.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

&.... ................

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

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

Feb.

6,750

6,250

6,250

6,000

6,500

6,500

6,750

6,500

6,500

6,500

7,300

7,600

7,300

7,600

7,600

7,900

8,500

8,500

8,200

7,600

7,600

7,300

7,300

7,600

8,200

7,900

8,200

8,500

Mar.

9,100

9,800

11,200

13,900

14,700

14,300

13,500-

12,700

11,600

10,500

9,800

9,800

9,800

9,800

O 4W

9,100

9,100

9,100

9,450

9,800

9,800

9,800

10,200

10,200

10,200

10,500

10,500

10,500

11,900

13,500 19 Ton

Apr.

12,300

14,300

15,200

16,000

18,000

22,200

28,800

26,000

18,000

17,000

15,200

14,300

15,600

16,600

25,300

36,000

47,200

54,800

55,600

56,500

45,500

41,500

41,500

36,700

29,500

36,700

36,000

53,100

57,300

May.

65,000

71,000

73,800

71,000

68,200

52,300

48,800

45,500

43,900

42,300

41,500

40,700

30,900

33,700

33,000

33,000

36,700

41,500

45,500

59,000

76,600

88,200

100,000

108,000

113.000

114,000

108,000

98,300

79,400

78,000

66,800

June.

59,600

63,200

67,500

68,200

65,000

64,400

64,400

62,600

64,400

69,600

69,600

66,800

73,800

75,900

85.700

99,700

110,000

119,000

123,000

123,000

126,000

134,000

138,000

140,000

138,000

137,000

140,000

135,000

138,000

- 140,000

July.

135,000

134,000

139,000

138,000

131,000

123,000

114,000

106,000

95,500

82,200

71,000

56,500

- 59,600

54,800

54,800

66,500

55,600

48,800

44,700

38,300

36,700

33.000

30,200

29,500

30,200

30,200

28,100

30,900

30,900

33,000

36,000

Aug.

34,400

30,900

28,100

24,600

24,600

24,600

24,600

24,600

24,600

24,000

22,200

21,600

19,000

17,000

17,000

16,000

17,000

18,000

16,000

15,600

15,600

15,600

15,200

14,700

14,300

13,900

13,500

13,100

13,500

13,500

12,700

Sept.

12,000

" 11,200

10,800

10,500

10,200

9,800

9,800

9,680

9,570

9,450

9,720

9,990

10,300

10,500

10,800

14,300

12,300

13,100

15,200

15,600

13,900

13,100

14,700

14,300

14,300

13,500

13,500

12,700

12,700

12,300

NOTE. Gage heights subject to slight error on account of imperfect operation of recorder on following days: 

Apr. 14-21, May 30 to June l, July 17-19, 30-31, Aug. 8 and 9. Gage heights from staff gage readings on 

following davsf Apr. 7, 8. 9, 26, and 28; May 2, 6, 13. 19, 21, 22, 25, and 29; June 12 and 22; July 5 and 12; 

Aug. 25; Sept. 2, 6, 7, and 10. Gage heights on Apr. 23-25, 27; Apr. 29 to Mav 1; May 3^, 7-12,14-18, 20, 

23,24,26-28: June 2-11,13-21,23-26,28-30; July 1-4, 6-11,13-16, determined from correlative curve between 

Survey gage and U. S. Weather Bureau gage on railroad bridge at Topock. Discharge interpolated Aug. 

5-7,26, and 31; Sept. 1,3-5, 8-9, and 11-14.

Monthly discharge of Colorado River near Topock, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.-

Month.

February. ...............................................

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

Vt&v... ..................................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,500 

14,700 

57,300 

114,000 

140,000 

139,000 

34,400 

15,600

140,000

Minimum.

6,000 

9,100 

12,300 

30,900 

59,600 

28,100 

12,700 

9,450

6,000

Mean.

7,330 

10,800 

30,700 

64,800 

98,700 

67,300 

19,400 

12,000

39,200

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

407,000 

664,000 

1,830,000 

3,980,000 

5,870,000 

4,140,000 

1,190,000 

714,000

18,800,000

COLORADO EIVEE AT< YUMA, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 16 S., B. 22 E.. at Southern Pacific Co.'s railroad bridge 

at Yuma, Yuma County, 1J miles below mouth of Gila Biver.

DRAINAGE AREA. 242,000 square miles.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1878, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections at the bridge; the zero of the gage ia 102.79 

feet above sea level.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART IX.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet below the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge, 1902-1917, 240,000 

second-feet, January 22, 1916; for further particulars regarding this flood see 

news item, "Colorado River Flood at Yuma": Eng. News, vol. 75, p. 246, 1916. 

Minimum mean daily discharge, 2,600 second-feet, January 20, 1913; stage, 

13.95 feet.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation and power purposes from main river 

and tributaries above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Discharge measurments are frequently made; discharge determined by 

shifting-control method. Records considered good for a station of this type.

COOPERATION. Results of current-meter measurements and records of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation Service through the project 

manager.

Discharge measurements of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 2. .........

6. .........

7..........

9..........

11..........

13..........

16..........

18..........

20..........

23..........

25..........

27..........

30..........

Nov. 1. .........

3..........

8. .........

10..........

14..........

15..........

17..........

20..........

22..........

24..........

27..........

29..........

6..........

8..........

11.......... is...;......

15..........

18..........

20..........

22..........

26..........

27..........

29..........

3..........

5..........

8..........

10..........

12..........

15 ..........

17..........

19..........

22..........

23

24..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

16.70

16.70

17.20

17.25

19.20

Ol KK

90 QA

23.55

19.40

18.50

18,00

17.60

17.50

17 30

17.10

17.00

16.90

16.70

16.70

16.55

16.60

16.40

16,00

16.25

16.60

16.50

16.50

16.35

16.20

16 40

16.40

15.70

15.60

15.80

16.40

16.30

16.90

17.00

1 fi QH

16.70

16.70

W pf\

18.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,900

8,500

7,900

8,700

18,500

33,600

40.700

68,900

59,700

32,400

24.500

21.200

18,000

16,800

15,800

14,200

13,500

13,100

11,900

11,900

11,500

10,300

10,400

9,500

7,900

7,800

7,900

9,500

8,600

8,600

7,700

7,400

8,200

8,100

6,500

5,200

5,100

7,000

6,600

7,600

7,800

7,300

7,800

5,400

6,400

7,800

6.800

6,600

22,500

15,600

Date.

9Q

31 ..........

Feb. 2... .......

5. .........

7..........

9..........

12..........

14..........

16..........

19..........

21..........

23..........

26..........

28..........

Mar. 2........ .

5..........

7..........

9..........

12..........

14..........

16..........

19..........

23..........

26..........

28..........

30..........

Apr. 2... .......

6..........

10........:. 11..........

f3..........

16..........

18..........

20..........

23..........

25..........

27..........

30..........

7..........

9..........

11..........

16..........

18..........

21..........

23..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

17.70

16. GO

16.70

16.60

16.50

16.50

16.40

16.70

16.80

16.70

17.00

17.00

17.00

18.10

18.15

17.80

17.90

17.00

16.80

16.80

16.50

16.55

16.60

16.35

16 40

16.80

17.10

17.60 IQ on

18.80

17.80

17.70

to no

25.45

21.75

20.50

20.35

91 9H

99 OH

22.55

91 ftft

19.60

19.35

19.50

20.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14,200

9,900

9,300

8,300

7,600

7,400

6,700

6,700

7,200

6,800

7,000

7,800

8,000

8,300

13,500

14,300

13,600

15,100

13,000

8,500

8,400

7,900

7,800

7 600

7,600

7,000

7,500

6,700

8,600

9,700

12,000

21,300

18,400

17,600

14,900

14,300

69,900

46,400

44,700

37,800

35,800

44,700

53,700

52,200

37,800

35,000

32,700

Date.

May 25..........

28..........

30..........

4..........

6..........

11..........

13..........

15..........

18..........

20..........

22..........

25..........

27..........

9Q

July 2..........

4. .........

6..........

9..........

11..........

13..........

16..........

18..........

20..........

23..........

25..........

27..........

30..........

6...,....,.

8..........

10..........

13..........

15..........

17..........

20..........

23

27..........

30..........

Sept. 3..........

10..........

13..........

17..........

19..........

21 ..........

24..........

26..........

28..........

Gage height.

Feet. 

22.10

23.85

25.45

26.15

25.60

23.95

22.35 91 on

21.80

21.75

22.35

23.25

24.75

27.15

28.25 90 in

29.30

29.10

28.90

27.90

26.65

22.40

21.40

20.60

18.80

17 4.0

16.75

17.70

17.20

16.40

15.60

15.80

14.90

14.00

14.00

14.35

14.10

13.70

10 Kft

13.10

13.20

 10 0 A

1O AK

12.70

14.00

14 40

14.60

14.40

Discharge.

Stc.-ft. 

S0,m

65,400

78,800

91,200

88,300

85,200

74,300

69,900

68,600

72 200

81 800

91,900

114,800

125, 700

m ono

139,700 iA9 ono

135,100

137,500

139,400

120,500

89,600

CO Qftft

7°. Iftft

54,500

45,800

39,700

34,800

41,600

38,100

29,700

29,100

24,000

W Wti\

18,400

18,900

17 500

13,800

11,600

10,800

8,300

8,400

7,600

6,700

o onn

9,600

10,000

10,100
HORSE CREEK BASIN. 21

e, in second-feet, of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., for the yew ending 

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

3.. ...?........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28...:..........

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

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

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

Oct.

8,000 

6,900 

6,600 

6,300 

6,800

8,500 

7,900 

8,000 

8,700 

19,000

18,700 

29,500 

33,600 

37,200 

40,800

41,500 

55,000 

68' 500 

61,700 

59,700

52,000 

37,000 

32,200 

27,500 

24,600

23,200 

21,200 

20,800 

18,000 

18,000 

17,300

Nov.

16,800 

16,800 

15,800 

15,600 

14,700

14,200 

13,500 

13,500 

13,500 

13,100

13,000 

12,500 

12,200 

11,900 

11,900

11,600 

11,500 

12,000 

10,800 

10,400

10,600 

10,800 

10,600 

9,500 

9^400

9.000 

7,900 

7,800 

7,800 

7,800

Dec.

7,900 

8,500 

9,400 

9 500 

8,000

8,600 

8,500 

8,600 

8,700 

.8,000

7,600 

7,400 

7,400 

7,800 

8,200

8,500 

8,500 

8,000 

7,200 

6,500

6,100 

5,200 

5,300 

5,300 

5,200

5,100 

6,200 

6,700 

6,600 

7,200 

7,400

Jan.

7,500 

7,600 

7,800 

8,000 

7,300

7,000 

6,500 

6,900 

5,300 

5,500

5,900 

6,400 

8,200 

7,800 

8,400

8,200 

7,800 

7 100 

6,800 

6,900

6,500 

13,200 

20,800 

17,500 

17,000

14,200 

12,000 

10,200 

9 900 

9,800 

9,300

Feb.

9,000 

8,300 

8,300 

7,900 

7,600

7,500 

7,500 

7,500 

6,700 

6,600

6,400 

6,700 

7,200 

7,300 

7,300

7,100 

7,500 

6,700 

7,000 

7,400

7,800 

7,900 

8,000 

8,600 

8,400

8,300 

12,000 

13,500

.......

Mar.

13,800 

14,300 

14,400 

13,500 

13,700

14,500 

15,100 

14,200 

13,000 

12,500

9,700 

8,500 

8,500 

8,400 

8,200

7,900 

8,400 

7,900 

7,800 

7,800

7,600 

7,600 

7,600 

7,500 

7,800

7,000 

7,300 

7,500 

7,100 

6,800 

7,900

Apr.

9,100 

8,600 

8,700 

9,900 

11,700

12,300 

15,000 

18,500 

21,300 

18,400

17,600 

16,200 

14,900 

15,300 

14,600

14,300 

17,400 

21,000 

27,500 

69,900

60,700 

49,600 

46,300 

44,800 

42,000

41,000 

36,500 

36,000 

34,000 

35,900

May.

41,700 

47,500 

,48,000 

48,100 

48,700

51,200 

53,700 

53,500 

'51,000 

49,600

46,400 

43,500 

40,600 

37,800 

37,200

35,100 

34,000 

32,700 

36,100 

38,000

42,500 

45,200 

48,200 

49,200 

50,300

55,200 

60,800 

65,400 

72,000 

78,800 

85,500

June.

91,200 

95,200 

93,800 

86,500 

87,700

83,400 

76,800 

74,300 

72,200 

70,300

70,000 

69,500 

69,700 

69,000 

68,600

70,500 

71,500 

72,200 

76,500 

82,700

86,200 

91,900 

99,500 

111,000 

115,000

122,000 

126,000 

129,000 

132,000 

134,000

July.

141,000 

140,000 

141,000 

143,000 

138,000

135,000 

136,000 

137,000 

137,000 

139,000

139,000 

127,000 

120,000 

114,000 

101,000

89,600 

85,500 

82,200 

77,700 

73,100

68,200

60,600 

54,400 

50,500 

45,500

42,400 

39,700 

40,500 

39,200 

34,800 

39,800

Aug.

41,600 

43,500 

41,700 

38,100 

35,500

33,000 

30,300 

29,700 

29,100 

29,100

27,300 

25,300 

24.000 

21,000 

19,300

18,800 

18,400 

18,100 

18,600 

18,900

16,500

17,300 

17,500 

17,500 

17,100

16,300 

13,800 

13,300 

13,500 

11, 600 

11,500

Sept.

11,400 

12,200 

10,800 

9,800 

8,800

8,300 

8,200 

8,000 

8,500 

8,400

7,900 

7,700 

7,600 

7,500 

7,200

7,100 

6,700 

7,300 

9,900 

9,800

9,600 

9,900 

9,800 

9,300 

9,700

10,000 

10,000 

10,100 

9,400 

9,300

NOTE. Quantities changed slightly to conform to computation rules of TJ. S. Geological Survey. 

Monthly discharge of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

68,500 

16,800 

9,500 

20,800 

13,500 

15,100 

69,900 

85,500 

134,000 

143,000 

43,500 

12,200

143,000

Minimum.

6,300 

7,800 

5,100 

5,300 

6,400 

6,800 

8,600 

32,700 

68,600 

34,800 

11,500 

6,700

5,100

Mean.

26,600 

11,900 

7,390 

9,140 

7,930 

9,800 

26,300 

4fl,300 

89,900 

93,900 

23,500 

9,010

30,500

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,640,000 

708,000 

454,000 

562,000 

440 000 

603,000 

1,560.000 

3,030,000 

5,350,000 

5,770,000 

1,440,000 

536,000

22,100,000

NOTE. Computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.

HOUSE CHEEK BASIN. 

HORSE CREEK AT DANIEL, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 2, T. 33 N., R. Ill W., at highway bridge three-fourths mile 

south of Daniel, in Lincoln County. No tributary between station and mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 193 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1917. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1913 and 1914.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

GAGE. Vertical staff on upstream side of left abutment; read by Mrs. Flora Chennett

and Mrs. S. R. Hill.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading nearby. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel; control is 100 feet below

gage at small rapids which were practically permanent during 1917. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.9 feet at £ p. m.

June 23, 24, 25, and 26 (discharge, 1,260 second-feet); minimum stage during

winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 161

second-feet from Horse Creek, all above the station. - 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting during October and November;

practically permanent remainder of year; affected by ice during winter months.

Rating curve well defined below 1,200 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table except for period during which stage-discharge relation was affected by

shifting control. Records only fair owing to unreliable gage heights during

greater part of the yesr.

Discharge measurements of Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Date.

Nov. 2

May 19

Made by 

H.K. Smith...........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.26

3.06

4.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.4

461

1,140

Date.

Aug. 6

Sept. 27

Made by 

Robert Follansbee .....

S. B. Soule".. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38.1

21.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

13

13

13

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Ort

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

91

21

01

1 c

Nov.

15

21

21

15

15

15

15

15

21

21

21

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

May.

515

390

136

161

174

186

200

132

102

132

213

258

273

305

305

305

553

673

515

592

715

673

553

592

CC«J

553

553

553

June.

460

515

553

515

322

273

390

592

760

940

940

760

478

673

QQC

i nan

1.120

1,080

1 080

l!l60

1.160

1.160

1,160

1.080

1,160

1,120

Oftl

July.

895

940

673

715

673

632

673

632

553

478

478

372

322

273

9TI

186

125

1 fUl

106

150

1OC

QQ

41

4307

49

95

70

55

Aug.

95

54

31

16

19

46

35

33

31

35

31

9Q

29

29

37

oq

36

43

45

50

43

no

27

25

n<\

22

eyj

27

97

20

17

Sept.

16

15

13

14

29

44

39

37

23

20

10

17

20

1 0

1Q

18

15

17

17

15

14

OK

27

24

20

91

21

20

15

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1 to Nov. 22, computed by indirect mathol for shifting control. No gage-height record Sept. 5 and 25; discharge interpolated.
COTTONWOOD CREEK BASIN.

Monthly discharge^of Horse Creek at Daniel] Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

\fa\r

July........................:............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

21 

715 

1,160 

940 

95 

44

Minimum.

13 

15 

102 

273 

37 

16 

13

Mean.

18.9 

16.4 

406 

820 

336 

33.7 

20.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,160 

716 

25,000 

48,800 

20,700 

2.070 

1,240

COTTONWOOD CREEK BASIN. 

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR BIG PINEY, WYO.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 21, T. 32 N., R. Ill W., at highway bridge near 

Hayden's ranch, 16 miles north of Big Piney, in Lincoln County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 241 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1916, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Creek flows in two channels 1 mile apart; vertical staff on each channel at 

highway bridge; read by Mrs. J. G. Hayden.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge on each channel or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of north channel composed of coarse gravel; control 

shifted slightly during 1917. Bed of south channel composed of sand and gravel. 

Control shifted during high.water of 1917.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. (North channel) Maximum stage recorded during year 

3.65 feet at 5 p. m. June 23 and 24 (discharge 590 second-feet); minimum stage 

possibly occurred during winter when records are discontinued. (South channel) 

Maximum stage recorded during year 4.7 feet at 5 p. m. on June 24 (discharge 

266 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.8 feet, November 15,1918 (discharge 

practically zero).

ICE. Station not operated during winter. ,

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 38 

second-feet from Cottonwood Creek above station and 55 second-feet below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. (North channel) Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting during October; practically permanent for remainder of year; affected by ice after October 

21. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 450 second-feet. Gage read to 

half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage reading for 

day to rating table except for period October 1 to 21 when discharge is computed 

by indirect method for shifting control. Records fair. (South channel) Stagedischarge relation shifted during high water of 1917; practically permanent for 

remainder of year; affected by ice during winter. Rating curve well defined 

below 230 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying gage reading for day to rating table except for period 

May 11 to June 13 when discharge is computed by indirect method for shifting 

control. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

NORTH CHANNEL.

Date.

Nov. 4

May 21

June 19

Made by 

H.K. Smith.... .......

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

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

&,

Feet. 

1.60

2.88

3.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.0

343

420

Date.

Aug. 6

Sept. 27

Made by 

Robert Follansbee .....

S. B. Soul<§... ..........

height.

Feet. 

1.70

1.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

71

23.6
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19!1!, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., dwing the year 

ending Sept, 30, 1917 Continued.

SOUTH CHANNEL.

Date.

Nov. 4

May 21

June 19

Made by 

H.K. Smith. ..........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.94

3 QQ

4.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. ol.6

212

226

Date.

Sept. 27

Made byRobert Follansbee .....

Gage

Feet. 

2.42

2.21

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

26.2

13.7

a. Discharge estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creels near Big Piney, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

NORTH CHANNEL.

Day.

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

S ..

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

Oct.

15

15

20

20

20

20

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

30

May. June.

248

248

222

222

185

152

152

174

222

276

248

198

152

174

198

July.

396

396

364

 364

333

333

333

304

276

248

262

222

198

174

152

Ang.

86

86

78

78

63

63

70

64

62

62

59

59

56

56

53

Sept.

26

26

26

26

26

28

30

30

30

30

30

30

28

28

28

Day.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21....

22....

23....

24....

25. ...

26....

27. ...

28....

29....

30....

31....

Oct.

30

30

30

30

30

30

May.

460

460

492

460

396

333

304

304

318

304

276

276

June.

276

290

364

396

524

540

556

590

590

524

492

428

428

412

396

July.

132

122

113

113

104

95

95

86

86

78

78

86

86

104

104

95

Aug.

53

50

48

45

42

40

37

35

32

32

32

30

30

28

28

28

Sept.

28

l x

1 26

24

 24

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

SOUTH CHANNEL.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

6

8

8

8

8

11

11

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

Nov.

4

4

4

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

.5

.5

.5

May.

132

176

188

188

201

201

188

176

176

176

201

201

201

227

201

201

214

201

164

152

June.

152

142

142

122

87

82

64

92

102

137

149

122

82

112

122

152

176

99*7

240

240

OKO

266

240

99*7

914

914

201

201

July.

201

170

158

137

117

97

72

77

97

107

Q7

87

82

72

72

67

67

62

58

54

Acy

35

29

00

oo

9Q

32

49

42

35

35

Aug.

on

29

26

26

26

23

26

25

25

25

94

99

21

21

21

20

20

20

1O

19

1ft

18

15

14

1414-

19

to

13

13

Sept.

19

12

12

is

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

iq

IQ

iq

1Q

10

IQ

IQ

IQ

14

19.

IQ

to

IQ

10

IQ

13
EAST

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near BigPiney, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917. 

NORTH CHANNEL.

Month.

October 1-21 .............................................

May 20-31... .............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

30 

492 

590 

396 

86 

30

Minimum.

15 

276 

152 

78 

28 

20

Mean.

25.0 

365 

329 

191 

51.1 

25.3

Run-off 

to 

acre-feet.

1.040 

8,990 

19.600 

11,700 

3,140 

1,510

SOUTH CHANNEL.

November 1-18 ...........................................

May 11-51. ...............................................

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

11

4

214

266

201

29

14

4

.2

132

64

23

12

12

6.8

1.68

189

164

74.6

20.2

13.2

418

60

7,870

9,760

4.600

1,240

786

EAST FORK BASIN. 

BAST FORK AT EAST FORK CANAL, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 31 N., R. 306 W., 300 feet above intake of East Fork canal, 

18 miles southeast of Boulder, in Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 106 square miles (measured on TJ. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1916, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Andrew Bottondy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders; control 100 feet 

downstream, apparently permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.6 feet at 12 p. m. 

June 23 and 9 a. m. June 25 (discharge not computed); minimum discharge probably occurs during winter.

ICE. No data.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions or 37 

second-feet from East Fork above station.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to limited extent by many small lakes at headwaters.

ACCURACY. Discharge not determined because of no high*water measurements.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. K. Smith:

October 31, 1916: Gage height, 1.11 feet; discharge, 12 second-feet (estimated).

Daily gage height, in feet, of East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo., for the year ending.

Sept. 80, 1917.

Day.

1.......

3.......

5.......

6....... 

7.......

9....... 

10.......

11.......

12.......

1^

14.......

15.......

May.

2.0

June.

2.2

9 ^

2.35

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.3

2

.

2.8 

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

3.4

July.

3.9

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.9 

3.8

3

1

3.7

3.5

3.2

2.9

3.0

2.9

2 Q

Aug.

1.90

1.80

1.70

1 60

1.50

1.50 

1.50 

1.50

1.50 

.1.50

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.4

1.5

Sept.

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.60

1.60 

1.40

1

q/l

1.30 

1.40

1.50

1.40

1.30

1.30

1.20

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21....... 

22....... 

23.......

24....... 

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.2 

2.2 

2.3

2.3 

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

June.

3.6

3.9

4.4

4.3

4.5

4.2 

4.4 

4.6

4.4 

4.6

4.50

4.30

4.30

4.10

4.30

July.

#.o

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.8 

2.4 

2.05

2.2 

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.0

2 A

Aug.

1.40

1.40

1 40

1 40

1.50

1.40 

1.40 

1.45

1.40 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

Sept.

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20 

1.20 

1.30

1.40 

1.50

1.60

1.60

1.40

1 40
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

EAST FORK AT NEWFORK, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 33, T. 32 N., R. 108 W., at highway bridge one-quarter mile

south of Newfork, in Fremont County. No tributary between station and mouth,

1 mile below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 348 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000

map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1905, to October 31, 1906; May 11, 1915, to September

30, 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment; read by John Tarkelson.

Gage one-quarter mile "upstream used during 1905; 1906 gage located at bridge

and referred to datum 0.27 foot higher than present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand and gravel; control 100 feet

downstream at gravel bar which remained practically permanent during 1917.

Banks are overflowed at stage of 6 feet. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 6.7 feet at 6.30

a.m. June 19 (discharge, 2,940 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurs

during winter. 

ICE. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during

winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 82

second-feet from East Fork River between stations near East Fork canal and

Newfork. 

REGULATION. Flow of East Fork regulated to limited extent by many small lakes

at headwaters. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during

winter. Rating curve used October 1 to November 12 well denned between 60

and 200 second-feet, and curve used April 16 to September 30 well denned between 150 and 3,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of East Fork at Newfork, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 1

May 30

Made by 

H.K. Smith.. .........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.43

2.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

70

374

Date.

June 21

Sept. 28

Made by 

H.K. Smith. ..........

S.B.Soulo.. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.64

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.900

71
EAST FORK BASIN. 27

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork at Newfork, Wyo., for the year' ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

\

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9......'..............................

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

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

12

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

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

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

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

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

18

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

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

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

22

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

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

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

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

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

28

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

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

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

Oct.

48

72

73

75

73

68

68

67

68

68

72

68

68

67

67

65 \

65

70

78

80

85

89

87

80

76

78

78

78

75

72

68

Nov.

67

65

68

72

68

68

67

67

68

67

65

Apr.

95

83

81

80

87

175

231

390

410

314

279

175

110

101

81

May.

78

77

80

80

74

76

83

77

83

91

99

123

129

175

262

314

314

332

314

332

351

332

332

370

351

351

314

314

332

370

351

June.

296

296

279

246

216

202

246

279

492

920

810

655

515

538

865

1,560

2,100

2,620

2,940

2,860

2,860

2,940

2,860

2,780

2,780

2,700

2,540

2,380

2,380

2,380

July.

2,100

1,620

1,440

1,380

1,500

1,560

1,320

1,260

1,080

975

920

865

755

655

538

470

410

390

332

314

296

279

246

216

216

202

175

175

188

162

150

Aug.

134

112

101

94

92

92

87

81

83

86

80

80

80

76

72

73

78

81

83

80

77

72

69

69

69

69

80

84

92

89

86

Sept.

80

72

71

67

67

73

77

87

81

74

73

69

68

67

67

67

65

61

61

59

59

57

62

64

67

73

72

71

68

69

Monthly discharge of East Fork at Newfork, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

April 15-30.. .............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

89 

72 

410 

370 

2,940 

2,100 

134 

87

Minimum.

48 

65 

80 

74 

202 

150 

69 

57

Mean.

72.5 

67.5 

179 

225 

1,520 

716 

83.9 

68.9

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

4,460 

1,470 

5,330 

13,800 

90,400 

44.000 

5,160 

4,100

NEW FORK NEAR BOULDER, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 8, T. 32 N., R. 108 W., at highway bridge 1 mile west of 

Boulder, in Fremont County. Nearest tributary, Boulder Creek, enters oneeighth mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 578 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment; read by J. O. Orcutt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading nearby.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is composed of sand and gravel underlain by slate 

and is somewhat shifting; no well-defined control. At high water there are two 

overflow channels, one around right end of bridge, and other from New Fork to 

Boulder Creek. At extreme high water affected by backwater from Boulder 

Creek.
WATER SUPPLY, 191*1, PART IX.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year , 6.8 feet at 6 p. m.

June 25 whej. there was backwater. Maximum discharge estimated at 3,180

second-feet July 1. Minimum discharge occurs during winter when records are

discontinued.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 199

second-feet from New Fork above station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; seriously affected by ice during

winter. Rating curve used October 1 to November 30 well defined between 130

and 220 second-feet, and curve used March 13 to September 30 is fairly well

defined between 200 and 2,500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

Records good except for extreme high water and for periods affected by ice for

which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of New Fork near Boulder, Wyo., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Date.

Nov. 1

May 29

Made by 

H.K. Smith. ..........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.93

3.31

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

171

84

818

Date.

Sept. 28

Made by 

H. K. Smith. ..........

S. B. Saa\6.. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.74

3.65

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

2.380

993

295

a Gage height affected by ice. 

Daily discharge of New Fork near Boulder, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

128

136

161

170

164

158

158

155

150

147

155

158

158

158

158

158

158

174

186

177

189

192

196

189

189

199

192

189

180

177

174

Nov.

170

170

170

164

164

158

155

152

149

147

150

136

110

87

100

115

136

139

139

139

. 136

136

136

135

134

134

133

132

131

130

May.

320

300

320

340

380

400

420

400

400

400

470

520

545

545

595

620

545

545

595

620

620

850

970

1,090

970

730

850

790

820

790

730

June.

700

670

645

670

570

520

495

520

520

520

645

700

730

730

730

820

1,090

1,410

1.800

2,220

2,380

2,500

2,580

2,700

2,800

2.880

2.950

3,000

3,050

3,100

July.

3,180

3.100

2,980

2,870

2,870

2,870

2.980

2,980

2.980

2,980

2,870

2,870

2,680

2,680

2,430

2,360

2,220

2,080

2,010

1,940

1,800

1,800

1,740

1,670

1,600

1,540

1,480

1,410

1,480

1,480

1,410

Aug.

1,340

1,220

1,150

1,090

970

970

910

850

790

760

700

645

620

595

570

545

545

520

520

495

445

445

400

400

380

380

420

400

380

360

340

Sept.

340

340

320

320

320

400

380

380

360

340

380

360

360

.400

400

360

340

320

340

340

300

300

300

300

340

340

320

300

280

280

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 7-9,12-30, and Mar. 13 to Apr. 30; discharge based 

on gage-height and temperature records, and observer's notes. Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from Boulder Creek June 24 to July 1; discharge based on comparative hydrograph of Pine .Creek 

at Pinedale. The backwater from Boulder Creek ranged from 0.1 to 0.85 foot, depending on the relative 

stages of New Fork and Boulder Creek.
EAST FORK BASIN. 29 

Monthly discharge of New Fork near Boulder, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

199 

170

1.090 

3,100 

3,180 

1,340 

400

Minimum.

128

87

300 

495 

1,410 

340 

280

Mean.

169 

140 

110 

90 

596 

1,490 

2,300 

650 

339

Run-off 

in acre-feet.

10.400 

8.330 

6,760 

5.530 

36.600 

88.700 

141,000 

40000 

20,200

NOTE. Monthly discharge for December and January is an estimate based on gage heights and temperature records, one discharge measurement, and observer's notes.

PINE CREEK AT FREMONT LAKE OUTLET, WYO.

LOCATION: In sec. 22, T. 34 N., R. 109 W., at old Indian ford one-third mile below 

outlet of Fremont Lake, in Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 114 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22, 1910, to June 30, 1912; October 11, 1915, to September 30, 1917. From April, 1905, to October 31, 1906, a station was maintained 

half a mile downstream. Records at two points not comparable as two ditches 

divert water between.

GAGE. Chain on cantilever arm on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made for cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders but apparently permanent. No well-defined control. Banks are not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Data too meager.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued.

DIVERSIONS. Fremont canal diverts water between station and lake outlet. During 

1917 approximately 3 second-feet diverted from May 15 to September 30.

REGULATION. Flow regulated naturally by Fremont Lake, which has an area of 

approximately 8 square miles.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve well defined between 40 and 700 second-feet, but not well 

defined above 700 sfecond-feet, being based on form of previous curve. Gage 

read to hundredths several times a week, but not at regular intervals. Daily discharge for days when there is a gage-height record is ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating. For days of missing gage heights the discharge 

is ascertained from comparative hydrograph of Pine Creek at Pinedale. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

May 27

June 20

Sept. 29

Made by 

H. K. Smith.............................................................

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

S. B. Soote. ..............................................................

3R.

Feet. 

1.96

2.81

1.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

190

595

112
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo,,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

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... .............. ..........T.. ......

Oct.

39

40

4">

42

43

44

44

45

45

47

AQ

4Q

50

Kf\

51

KO

53

54

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

KC

55

55

54

KQ

52

Nov.

38

Apr.

37

07

37

37

37

May.

38

35

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

34

34

34

40

50

58

70

71

78

go

inn

1OK

145

165

168

186

195

194

June.

192

190

190

175

160

155

160

176

196

200

202

204

210

215

220

254

300

380

462

610

720

820

940

1,040

1,140

1,240

1.340

1,460

1,470

i "un

July.

1,540

1,470

1.440

1,440

1,440

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,460

1,400

1,330

1,320

1,190

1,190

1,160

1,130

1,080

1,040

990

950

910

900

880

840

810

780

Aug.

740

690

620

520

490

460

430

408

380

350

320

300

275

255

240

230

230

220

200

196

196

175

160

154

154

154

158

162

150

140

140

Sept. .

140

140

140

135

140

145

150

154

176

162

160

150

145

140

134

130

127

120

118

116

114

112

110

110

110

109

106

103

115

115

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo,,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Month.

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

April 26-30... ............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

55 

37 

196 

1,540 

1,540 

740 

176

Minimum.

39 

37 

34 

155 

780 

140 

103

Mean.

49.9 

37.0 

88.9 

552 

1,260 

300 

131

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

3,070 

367 

5,470 

32,800 

77,500 

18,400 

7,800

PINE CREEK AT PINEDALE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 33 N., R. 109 W., one-fourth mile below bridge at Pinedale, 

Fremont County. No tributary of importance between station and mouth, 3 

miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 128 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank one-fourth mile below highway bridge; vertical 

staff on downstream side of bridge pier used during high water. Read by forest 

ranger. Beginning August 17, 1917, bridge gage was read regularly and former 

gage abandoned.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading a short distance below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel at bridge may shift during high water; control 

located 100 feet downstream at small rapids practically permanent; banks will 

not be overflowed except at extreme high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year (bridge gage) 4.1 

feet, June 30 and July 1 (discharge 1,800 second-feet); minimum discharge 

occurred during winter.
EAST FORK BASIN. 31

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. No estimates.

DIVERSIONS: Prior to December 31, 1936, there were adjudicated diversions of 78 

second-feet from Pine Creek between stations at Fremont Lake outlet and Pinedale 

and 4 second-feet below Pinedale.

REGULATION. Flow naturally regulated by Fremont Lake which has an area of approximately 8 square miles and drains 110 square miles.

ACCURACY. (Lower gage.) Stage-discharge relation practically permanent until high 

water of 1917 when it shifted seriously; affected by ice during winter period. 

Rating curve used October 1 to June 24 and August 4-16, fairly well defined 

before high water of 1917 but poorly defined after high water. (Bridge gage.) 

Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve used June 25 to 

August 3 and August 17 to September 30 is well defined between 50 and 800 

second-feet, and poorly defined above 800 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table except for periods October 11 to December 5, April 20 to June 24, 

and August 4-16, when discharge was computed by indirect method for shifting 

control. Records good for October, November, April, May, and September. 

Fair for remainder of period.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Date.

Nov. 1

.Tdn. 15

Ufav 9Q

Made by 

H.K. Smith..... ......

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

« 1.57

2.08

62.78

Discharge.

Stc.-ft. 

43.8 ias

201

502

Date.

30

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

c2.94

1.48

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

AT)

97

97

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 6 Bridge gage read, 2.43. Bridge gage read, 2.38.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

]9. ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

31

32

36

34

34

34

OK

34

32

34

35

36

37

37

37

37

37

39

42

42

49

50

50

50

48

48

49

48

AO

45

45

Nov.

44

44

44

42

42

39

38

35

31

31

si

25

20

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

19

1Q

21

21

22

Dec.

23

21

19

20

19

Apr.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

23

23

23

24

23

26

22

24

25

24

26

33

qc

07

09

on

9Q

97

May.

27

28

29

i,8

30

28

on

31

30

32

00

34

33

39

41

51

64

69

70

78

100

129

ijc

185

182

182

196

IQfi

IQft

IQft

1QA

June.

196

196

196

182

155

140 i tf>

140

140

152

165

165

165

179

179

190

238

292

404

514

608

792

Qfi1

1,140

1,260

1,380

1,460

1 540

1*540

1,710

July.

1,800

1,710

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,620

1,460

1,380

1,380

1,300

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,140

1 060

1^030

990

952

Q1 C

Q1 C

842

842

806

An?.

769

733

697

479

479

446

430

415

375

338

304

292

262

251

238

221

236

216

196

182

182

161

150

144

141

141

147

141

134

134

Sept.

128

128

120

111

122

131

128

128

134

138

141

141

138

134

125

122

120

117

114

111

106

100

100

103

106

100

100

95

Qfi

95

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 12-17 and Apr. 1-8; discharge based on observer's 

notes and temperature record.
32

Monthly

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

of Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

50 

44 

37 

196 

1,710 

1,800 

769 

141

Minimum.

31 

19 

22 

27 

140 

806 

12S 

95

Mean.

40.2 

27.6 

25.9 

87.5 

551 

1,360 

296 

118

Runvoff in 

acre-feet.

2,470 

1,640 

1,540 

5,380 

32,800 

83,600 

18,200 

7,020

BOULDER CREEK NEAR BOULDER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 32 N., R. 108 W., at Sandlin ranch, 2 miles northwest of 

Boulder, in Premont County. No tributary between station and mouth, 2 miles 

below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 112 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 23, 1904, to October 31, 1906; May 10, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE . Vertical staff on left bank 60 feet northwest of ranch house; read by Mrs. M. M. 

Sandlin. Gage used 1904 1906 was located a short distance upstream. No comparison between the two gages as high water cut new channel and changed control.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge If miles downstream 

during high water.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel; deep pool at gage; control, 

which is shifting, is located 150 feet downstream at rapids. Banks are high and 

not subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow 0.3 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 6.1 feet at 7 a. m. 

June 25 (discharge, 2,710 second-feet); minimum stage occurred during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 47 

second-feet from Boulder Creek, all above the station.

REGULATION. None except natural regulation of Boulder Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during winter. 

Rating curve fairly well defined between 20 and 2,000 second-feet; poorly defined 

above 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except for 

period May 31 to September 26 when discharge was computed by indirect method 

for shifting control. Records good up to high water, 1917, after which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 1

Jan. 17 

May 30

Made by 

H.K. Smith... ........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.73

a 1.74 

1.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.8

27.3 

218

Date.

June 21

Aug. 5 

Sept. 28

Made by 

H.K. Smith.. .........

Robert Follansbee ..... 

S.B. Soul<§... ..........

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

5.30

1.64 

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.70

118 

47.7

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
PINEY CBEEK BASIN. 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

7......................................?.....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

7

7

8

7

7

8

8

8

8

10

10

11

12

12

12

12

12

13

16

40

41

41

41

36

31

31

31

29

29

22

21

Nov.

20

20

17

17

17

12

12

22

20

17

22

24

23

23

23

May.

18

19

22

26

25

25

25

25

25

27

29

32

37

45

64

104

141

179

192

198

230

230

230

230

230

230

208

208

198

208

192

June.

176

173

170

179

170

164

141

182

244

327

378

374

370

330

327

496

814

1.170

1,570

1,940

2.070

2,230

2,310

2,630

2,710

2,630

2,550

2,470

2,470

2,630

July.

2.480

2,160

1,850

1,150

1,780

2,160

2,480

1,940

1,860

1,710

1,640

1,500

1,430

1 230

1,040

919

802

748

700

700

600

1,100

488

427

393

393

393

356

356

356

288

Aug.

237

204

158

136

128

120

130

111

94

78

75

73

59

51

43

37

32

29

28

29

26

25

24

21

1

1

1

1

72

81

78

Sept.

80

80

57

52

51

72

81

107

116

118

111

104

94

83

77

78

69

63

56

28

25

23

29

27

29

40

45

48

48

45

Monthly discharge of Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

November 1-15. ..........................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

41 

24 

230 

2,710 

2,480 

237 

118

Minimum.

7 

12 

18 

141 

288 

1 

23

Mean.

18.7 

19.3 

118 

1,150 

1,140 

70.4 

645

Run-off in 

acre-feet.-

1,150 

574 

7,260 

68,400 

70,100 

4,330 

3,840

PINEY CREEK BASIN. 

MIDDLE PINEY CBEEK NEAR BIG PINEY, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 30 N., R. 113 W., at Black's ranch, 15 miles west of Big 

Piney, in Lincoln County. No tributary of importance within several miles.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 46 square miles (measured on map in Bulletin 543).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1917. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 200 feet below house; read by Mrs. Orlin Black. 

* Prior to 1916 gage was located 1 mile downstream at C. P. Budd's ranch. Datum 

lowered 0.50 May 17, 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

187042° 21 WSP 459 3
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel; control 50 feet below gag& at

small rapids which were permanent during 1917: banks are not overflowed except

during extremely high water. 

EXTREMES OB- DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.56 feet at 6 a. m.

July 1 (discharge, 260 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relations seriously affected by ice, record discontinued. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 34

second-feet from Middle Piney Creek above the station and 72 second-feet below, 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; seriously affected by ice during

winter. Eating curve well defined between 6 and 180 second-feet. Gage read

to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily

gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 5

May 17

Made by 

H.K. Smith...........

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

&L

Feet: 

0.18

a 1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.7

55

Date.

June 19

Sept. 26

Made by 

H. K. Smith...........

S. B. Soul6.~. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.12

.94

Dis- ;

charge,

Sec.-ft. 

162

19,7

a New datum.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., for (he year

ending SepL 30, 1917.

Day.

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

2........;...........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

12

12

13

12

12

11

12

11

11

12

13

12

19

1111

11

11

19

10

10

10

10

8

10

8

7

7

7

8

Nov.

7

7

6

6

5

6

6

5

5

5

5

Apr.

7

6

6

6

7

8

12

13

15

19

26

23

19

16

18

May.

16

14

14

16

16

17

19

16

18

21

26

32

33

42

53

17

54

54

54

59

63

62

57

56

57

58

66

54

54

53

44

June.

38

38

41

39

37

38

42

45

64

92

69

64

58

59

64

85

114

152

168

184

202

225

250

252

255

252

255

252

255

255

July.

260

230

225

218

919

212

225

218

914

212

204

196

176

162

152

136

112

100

111

106

100

96

93

89

82

77

80

77

74

70

68

Aug.

62

60

62

60

69

60

55

52

54

52

50

47

45

43

43

42

40

26

25

24

25

33

34

32

31

30

38

34

32

31

28

Sept.

27

26

25

25

24

24

26

26

26

25

24

23

22

22

22

21

20

19

18

18

17

»

21

20

19

19

19

18

17

 17
BIG SANDY GREEK BASIN. 35

of Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., for the year ending 

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

April 16-30...... ........................................

^&y.. ...................................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13

7 

26 

63 

255 

260 

62 

27

Minimum.

7 

5 

6 

14 

37 

68 

24 

17

Mean.

10.5 

5.7 

13.4 

40.2 

131 

148 

42.2 

21.6

Run-off hi 

acre-feet.

646 

121 

398 

2,470 

7,800 

9,100 

2,590 

1,290

FONTENELLE CHEEK BASIN.

FONTENELLE CREEK NEAR FOHTEHELLE, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 3, T. 24 N., R. 113 W., at bridge at Holden's ranch., on stage 

road from Opal to Big Piney, 5 miles west of Fontenelle, Lincoln County. No 

important tributary between station and mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 224 square miles (measured on special map in Bulletin 643).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1915, to September 30, 1917. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of right abutment; read by Mrs. Howard 

Holden.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading below 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel; control is small rapids 

100 feetbelow gage and shifts occasionally. Banks may be overflowed during extreme high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.7 feet at 7 a. m. 

May 22 (discharge, 900 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurs during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 78 

second-feet from Fontenelle Creek; percentage above station not known.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

1 .BGULATION. None.

CURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts between narrow limits; seriously affected 

by ice during winter. Rating curve used October 1 to May 21 fairly well defined 

between 30 and 550 second-feet, and curve used May 22 to September 30 fairly 

well defined between 40 and 700 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths once 

daily except during high water when it is read twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying the one gage height for the day or the mean daily gage 

height obtained from two readings to the rating tables. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

)ate.

>v. 7

>y 18

Made by 

H. K. Smith...........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0 46

2.08

2.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.8

545

626

Date.

Sept. 25

Made by 

S.B.SenM. ...........

height.

Feet. 

0.64

.4P

Duscharge.

Sec.'ft. 

95

52
36 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

T.. ..................................

%....................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

87

116

111

111

111

111

111.

96

91

96

199

116

111

96

40

V7

37

40

40

07

07

40

40

40

07

3707

37

33Vjh,

Nov.

37

33

33

37

33

37

40

40

40

40

Apr.

ei

91

311

386

465

268 184"

116

May.

Ill

111

87

116

138

184

465

485

625

665

745

645

665

705

765

900

825

725

700

655

610

588

565

June.

543

520

520

498

498

475

475

498

498

632

800

700

520

435

455

455

542

678

800

800

800

800

800

825

775

750

700

632

565

520

July.

435

435

395

355

320

320

285

285

250

250

220

190

190

ISO

161

134

148

161

134

134

129

122

122

114

109

97

97

109

109

122

Aug.

109

109

109

97

97

97

97

97

97

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

80

80

74

74

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

Sept.

51

51

51

51

51

62

62

53

51

44

58

51

58

51

51

30

&

19

19

19

19

19

40

02

51

51

44

40

40

58

Monthly discharge of Fontenelle Creek, near Fontenelle, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

April 22-30. . .............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

122 

40 

465 

900 

825 

435 

109 

62

Minimum.

33 

33 

61 

111 

435 

97 

62 

19

Mean.

70.8 

37.0 

235 

482 

617 

201 

82.7 

44.5

Run-off 

in

acre-feet.

4,350 

734 

4,190 

29,600 

36,700 

12,400 

5,080 

2,650

BIG SANDY CHEEK BASIN.

BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR F ARSON, WYO,

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 27 N., R. 106 W., half a mile above head gate of Eden

canal, 14 miles north of Farson, Sweefrwater County. No tributary within several

miles of station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 322 square miles (measured on TJ. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1915, to September 30, 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank half a mile above head gate of Eden canal near

Ten Trees; read by William Dewey. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at control.
BLACKS FORK BASIN. O?

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand which may shift; control 100

feet downstream apparently permanent during 1917. Banks are overflowed at

stage of 3.7 feet. Stage of zero flow 1 foot. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.8 feet at 10 a. m.,

June 24 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge occurs during winter. 

ICE. No data. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 38

second-feet from Big Sandy Creek above station and 4 second-feet below. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Daily gage heights furnished by Eden Land & Irrigation Co.

Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

]aily gage height, in feet, of Big Sandy Creek near Parson, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. .

6. .

7. . 

8. .

9. . 

10. .

11. .

12. .

13. .

14. .

15. .

May.

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

2.85

2.85

2.75 

2.85

2.95 

3.05

3.05

3.15

3.15

3.25

3.35

June.

2.85

2.81

2.79

2.85

2.79

2.75

2.95 

3.35

3.55

3.75

3.75

3.85

3. 05

3.25

4.05

July.

4.95

4.91

4-75

4.55

4.55

4.35

4.25 

4.31

4.05 

3.55

3.35

3.25

3.11

3.05

3.19

Aug.

2.21

9 n>;

1.85

1.79

1.65

1.45

1.55 

1.55

1.95 

1.91

1 65

1.55

1.55

1.75

1.69

Sept.

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.71

1.65

1.05

Ui9 

1.75

1.75

1.95

1.85

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.55

I>ay.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22....... 

23.......

24....... 

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

3.15

Q QC

3.05

3.11

3.15

3.19

3.25 

3.25

3.15 

3.05

3.11

3.15

3.05

3.05

2-95

2.91

June.

4.55

4

7C

4 85

5.15

5.35

5.55

5.45 

5.35

5.35 

5.31

5-65

5.55

5.55

5.25

5-05

July.

3.25

3.05

9 Q1

2.75

2.71

2.55

2.65 

2.69

2.75

2.65

2.55

2.55

9 tt

2.55

2.51

2.45

Aug.

1.65

1.75

1.85

1.89

1.85

2.05

2.85

2.55 

2.35

1.95

1.91

2.05

1.95

1.85

1.91

Sept.

1.55

1

7K

1.65

1.65

1.55

1.55

1.51 

1.55

1.45 

1 45

1.41

1.41

1. 35

1.35

BLACKS FORK BASIN. 

BLACKS FOBK NEAR TTRIE, WYO.

OCATION. In sec. 23, T. 16 N., Jl. 115 W., at highway bridge 4 miles northwest of

Urie, in TJinta County. No tributary within 10 miles. 

RAINAGE AREA. 261 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey 1:500,000

map).

ECORDS AVAILABLE. August 21, 1913, to September 30, 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of center pier; read by Joseph Anderson.

Datum lowered 0.50 foot August 19, 1915, to avoid negative readings. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading 100 feet

downstream. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of well-compacted gravel. Control is

small rapids just below the bridge and remained practically permanent during

1917. Eight bank is high and is not overflowed; left bank is overflowed at stage

of 3 feet approximately. Stage of zero flow 0.3 foot. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 4.72 feet at 7 p. m.,

June 19 and 9 a. m., June 20 (discharge, 2,680 second-feet; minimum stage 0.30

foot September 2-5, discharge, 3 second-feet). 

L;E. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 599 second-feet from Blacks Fork. 

EEGULATION. None.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

AOCUKACT. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; seriously affected by 

ice during winter. Rating curve well denned below 1,400 second-feet. Gage 

read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent except during flood 

stages when they are good.

Discharge measurements of Blacks Fork near Urie,

Sept. 30, 1917.

yo., during the year ending

. Date.

Oct. 26

« 

Made by 

H.K. Smith. ..........

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

height.

Feet. 

0.54

3.48

Discharge.

Sec..ft. 

10.5

1,340

Date.

Aug. 1

Sept. 22

Made by 

8. B. Soule1 .-. ..........

&,

Feet. 

0.86

.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46.8

5.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept.

30,1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

6...........:........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ao... .................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29

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

11

Oct.

6

6

6

6

6

6

8

8

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Nov.

12

12

11

11

Apr.

255

292

398

274

255

206

190

168

112

103

97

82

103

144

152

238

221

190

274

292

144

108

105

May.

122

124

84

90

90

86

92

76

82

70

74

oo

90

117

141

206

238

398

444

467

420

420

444

398

354

332

312

292

274

312

274

June.

238

221

274

398

375

420

492

643

836

1,360

836

680

680

975

1,310

1,410

1,670

1,890

2,440

2,110

1,780

2,000

1,780

1,460

1,360

1,260

1,090

940

1,010

WO

July.

772

630

569

569

643

643

444

444

398

375

292

221

165

154

157

139

119

97

66

29

18

16

16

20

18

19

17

18

59

74

129

Aug.

65

33

25

19

18

IS

18

15

11

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

7

8

8

7

7

5

4

4

6

9

9

8

6

5

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

9

7

6

5

5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

5

4

4

4

7

10

8

7

6

6

5

4
YAMPA RIVEB BASIJT. 

Monthly discharge of Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo., for the year ^nding Sept? SO, 1917.

Month.

April8-30................................................

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

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

Discharge in se

Maximum.

, 12 

12 

398 

467 

2,440 

772 

65 

10

Minimi

Bond-feet.

m.

6

11 

82 

70

m

16 

4 

3

Mean.

9.61 

11.5 

191 

226 

1,090 

232 

12.0 

5.70

Run-oft *9

acre-feet.

6»1 

91

s, no

13,900 

64,900 

14,300 

738 

339

YAMPA RIVER BASIN. 

TAMPA RIVER NEAR MAYBELL, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 6 N., B. 95 W., at highway bridge 3 niiles east of Maybell, 

Moffat County. Nearest tributary, Lay Creek, enters about 1 mile above.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 3,410 square miles (measured on Land Officje map).

BECOEDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1916, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain on upstream side of bridge, 55 feet from west abutment; read by Dr. 

L. B. Wheeler. I

DISCHARGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from two-span highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Channel composed of small bouldeifs and gravel; control 

not well defined, probably permanent. Banks high and nolt subject to overflow.

EXTEEMES OF DiscHAEGE. Maximum stage recorded during pejriod, 9.4 feet at noon 

May 19 (discharge, 17,900 second-feet); minimum discharge! probably occurs during winter, when records are discontinued.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued during 

winter.

DrvEBSiONS. Court decrees for diversion of 481 second-feet froija Yampa Biver above 

gaging station and SS^second-feet below. Also storage decree of 1,150 acre-feet 

above gaging station. i

COOFEEATION. 1917 records furnished complete by State engineer who maintained 

the station.

Discharge measurements of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917. !

Date.

May 26 

June 30 

July 13 

18 

Aug. 2

Made byRobert Follansbee .....

M. N. Grant, jr....... ..

B.T. Chase. ...........

height.

Feet. 

7.26 

6.96 

4.05 

2.80 

1.84

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

10,900 

11,800 

5,060 

2,930 

1,620

Date.

Aug. 29 

Oct. 4 

Nov. 7» 

Dec. 4

MadebjB. T. Chase.............

.....do.... ....[..... ....

.....do........!.......... .do i . . i- - -

,*,

Feet. 

0.65 

-.'47 

.42

.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

522 

447 

376 

414

a Sack dam around piers.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo.,for the year endmg

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

«V>

23.:..................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

qi

Oct.

351

356

345

1,230

852

726

860

1,140

1.430

1,240

1.050

875

815

778

740

748

815

890

704

654

614

600

607

588

568

" 535

523

485

504

Nov.

504

473

461

443

443

413

419

425

419

413

384

356

Apr.

2,050

1,380

800

800

760

800

2,180

2,760

3,080

3,910

3,910

3,740

3,910

3,740

3,910

2,920

2,320

2,920

2,610

2,050

2,180

2,180

3,570

5,190

6,430

It), 200

8,060

6,210

May.

7,120

7,580

6,210

3,740

5,390

4,810

5,190

2,760

4,620

6,100

7,580

7,820

8,060

9,500

12,100

13,300

15,600

16,600

17,300

17,000

16,600

16,300

13,100

11,900

11,200

9,260

8,540

8,780

n oftfl

June.

10,200

9,500

8,540

9,190

9,840

10,500

10,000

9,500

11,200

13,300

14,300

15,600

14,800

13,800

13,300

13,800

14,300

15,000

15,300

15,000

14,800

14,600

14,300

14.800

14,300

13,800

13,600

13,100

12,500

11,400

July.

11,400

10,200

9,200

7,820

7,820

7,340

7,110

6,880

6,650

6,750

5,800

5,100

4,810

3,910

3,600

3,240

2,760

2,600

2,460

2,320

2,320

2,180

2,180

2,050

1,790

2,050

1,790

1,700

1,550

1,800

1,920

Aug.

1,920

1,550

1,220

1,200

1,160

1,120

930

840

760

760

690

656

620

690

655

630

575

612

593

659

511

531

500

464

421

451

479

440

500

530

500

Sept.

470

440

415

390

406

422

440

500

485

470

440

415

440

500

440

470

440

415

369

369

356

362

369

365

340

356

369

356

390

369

NOTE. Figures have been slightly changed to comply with the computation rules of the United States 

Geological Survey.

Monthly discharge of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

November 1-12.. .........................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,430 

504 

10,200 

17.300 

15,300 

11,400 

1,920 

500

Minimum.

345

356 

760 

3,740 

8,540 

1,550 

421 

356

Mean.

751 

429 

3,580 

10,000 

12,800 

4,490 

744 

412

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

46,200 

10,200 

213,000 

615,000 

762,000 

276,000 

45,700 

24,500

LITTLE SNAKE RIVER NEAR DIXON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 90 W., at highway bridge 1 mile west of Dixon, Carbon County. No important tributary witiiin several miles.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,060 square miles* (measured on U. S. G. S. 1: 500,000 map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 27, 1910, to November 30, 1913, and October 1, 1916, to 

September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream Side of bridge; read by Miss Edith Madsen.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by State engineer of Colorado.

i Revised since published in report of State engineer of Wyoming for 1915-16.
ASHLEY GREEK BASIN. 4|

Discharge measurements of Little Snake River near Dixon, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 80, 1917.

Date.

July 8

July 23

Aug. 15

Made by ;

B. T. Chase. .............................................................

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

height.

Feet. 

4.30

2.20

1.35

Dis^ 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,750

490

78

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Snake River near Dixon, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917. \

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

90

110

190

238

220

190

485

735

425

325

530

465

325

290

255

255

255

238

238

220

255

255

238

238

255

255

255

255

220

220

Nov.

205

205

190

175

Apr.

1,160

1,160

1,100

1,040

950

920

760

1.370

1,190

980

1,070'

1,100

1,160

1.070

W)f\

665

687

665

642

507

fifiC

1,190

1,800

2,210

2,210

2,660

2,260

1,850

1,160

835

May.

980

1,070

920

980

920

760

920

810

1,040

1,260

1,720

2 120

2,' 770

4,090

4,270

4,540

4,990

5,170

5,210

5,260

4 oon

3,860

3,640

4,090

4,320

4,000

3,370

3,060

3,640

4,180

4,040

June, i

3,410

3,100

3,590

3,950

3,820

3,370

3, 410

3,680

4,450 i

4,990

4,990

4,490

4,220

4,130

4,540

4,630

4,720

4,630

4 490

4,400

4,310

4,270

4,090

4,040

3,820

3,590

3,320

3,100

3,140

July.

2,850

2,600

2,320

2,090

2,170

2,090

1,900

1,830

1,760

1,650

1,490

1,360

1,200

1,110

960

843

814

698

640

640

562

484

484

432

484

432

380

332

332

510

510

Aug.

432

332

332

284

284

236

188

140

140

100

120

100

100

100

70

100

100

70

85

70

70

58

46

46

38

30

46

46

46

46

46

Sept.

46

38

46

38

58

70

70

70

58

46

38

46

70

85

100

100

70

70

70

70

46

46

46

70

70

100

100

100

100

85

Monthly discharge of Little Snake River near Dixon, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917. **

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

735 

2,660 

5,260 

4,990 

2,850 

432 

100

Minimum^

90 

507 

760 

3,100 

332 

30 

38

Mean.

282 

1,200 

3,000 

4,040 

1,160 

126 

67.4

Run-off in

acre-feet.

17,300 

71.400 

184,000 

240.000 

71,30i) 

7,750 

4,010
42 SURFACE WAT1B SUPPLY, 1911, PAET IX.

ASHLEY CHEEK BASIN.

ASHLEY CREEK HEAR VERNAL, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 20. E., three-quarters of a mile above heading of 

power canal of Vernal Milling & Light Co., 4 miles above mouth of Dry Fork, 

and 12 miles northwest of Vernal, Uinta County.

BEAINAGE AREA. 101 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1914, to September 30, 1917. From October 8, 1911, 

to June 5, 1914, fragmentary records were obtained at the power plant, the total 

flow of the creek being determined by including the discharge from the tailrace. 

Records are also available for a point below the mouth of Dry Fork fro:n March 

15, 1900, to December 31,1904.

GAGE. Staff gage on right bank 850 yards above diversion dam, July 12 to September 

30,1917; Lietz water-stage recorder on the right bank about 400 yards abo ve diversion dam, April 15,1915, to June 17,1917, at same location as vertical staff gage 

from which fragmentary records had been obtained since June 6,1914. Jfitaff gage 

read and recorder inspected by F. A. Siddoway. From October 8,1911, to June 

5, 1914, records were obtained at the power plant; until June 28, 1913, from a 

gage below the tailrace, and after that date from a gage above the tailrace. While 

the gage above the tailrace was in use supplementary readings in the tailrace 

were taken and the flow added to obtain the total in the creek. The gage used 

from March 15,1900, to December 31,1904, was at E. Marett's ranch about 5 miles 

down-stream, and below Dry Fork. This gage was a vertical staff on the right 

bank at the wagon bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Prior to June 17,1917, made from a cable about 75 feet 

above the gage or by wading; after that date, by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed steep and rough; subject to change during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year occurred about June 24 

when water was reported over gage (discharge not determined); minimum stage 

recorded, 1.34 feet April 8 (discharge, 28 second-feet).

1911-1917: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,350 second-feet, May 23, 1914 

(probably exceeded by high water in June, 1917); minimum stage occurred in 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation apparently not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during latter part of June; not affected 

by ice. Rating curve used October 1 to June 17 well defined between 25 and 400 

second-feet and poorly defined above 400 second-feet; that used July 12 to September 30 fairly well defined between 70 and 250 second-feet. Operation of waterr 

stage recorder satisfactory October 1 to January 7, April 8-15, and June 11-17; 

gage read once a week during remainder of year. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating tables the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph by inspection, or by applying weekly gage height to rating table and interpolating each week except for periods in May, June, and July when gage was not 

read. Record 'obtained from water-stage recorder graph good for stages below 

400 second-feet; other records fair except those obtained during extremely high 

water, which are poor.

Discharge measurements of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30,1917.

Date.

Nov. 28

May 3

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.49

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.1

45.6

Date.

July 12

Made by 

L. W. Jordan.. _ .....

&t.

Ffft. 

<*2.48

1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

223

02

a- Gage about 1,000 feet above former site.
DtTGHESUTE EIVEE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in aeeond-feet, of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utdh, far the year ending

Sept. Kf/nt. 30, <?rt 1917. 1317 I

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

51

54

56

56

56

59

193

102

01

89

89

91

93

110

91

91

93

95

91

89

89

88

87

86

85

83

82

81

80

79

79

Nov.

77

77

77

76

74

72

69

69

67

65

65

64

61

61

57

56

56

56

57

57

56

54

54

53

51

50

50

50

50

48

Dec.

46

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

' 4545

44

. 44

45

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

Jan. -

42

42

42

42

42

42

40

40

OQ,

38

38

37

36

36

35

35

35

34

34

34

33

33

32

32

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

Feb.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Mar.

on

30

30

on

30

<sn

30

30

on

on

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

on

30

30

30

30

30

30

Apr.'

on

30

29

OQ

29

28

28

28

Oft.

01

31

31

36

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

. 41

42

43

AA

45

46

46

' 4748

49

May.

50

51

51

Jijne.

...j....

409

780

780

780

810

085

i,ptoo i.fao

 "I"--

f

...(....

r

July.

237

230

224

217

211

206

200

195

189

184

178

178

178

171

164

157

150

143

141

138

Aug.

136

134

131

129

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

123

120

116

112

108

105

101

101

101

101

101

101

Sept,

101

101

101

101

100

no

96

94

92

91

91

Q.1

91

Q.1

Q.1

92

QA

OR

OK

100

101

100

OS

97

95

no

NOTE. Discharge not determined May 3 to June 2, June 4-10, and June 18 to July 11. 

Monthly discharge of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917'.

Month.

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

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

July 12-31. ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

193 

77 

46 

42 

30 

30 

49 

237 

136 

101

Mlnlmnm.

51 

48 

42 

30 

30 

30 

28 

138 

101 

91

Mean.

85.8 

61.0 

43.4 

35.6 

30.0 

30.0 

36.9 

185 

120 

95.3

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

6,280 

3,630 

2,670 

2,190 

1,670 

1,840 

2,200 

7,340 

7,380 

5,670

 VERNAL MILLING .& LIGHT CO.'S TAILRACE NEAR VERNAL, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 3 S., R. 21 E., at power plant of Vernal Milling & Light Co.,

10 miles northwest of Vernal, Uinta County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3 to September 30, 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to tree on right bank 10 feet below the footbridge at lower

side of power house.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at the gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 20 feet above and 50 feet below gage.

Banks high and one channel at all stages. Bed of gravel and small boulders.

Fairly permanent. No well-dbfined control. 

ICE. None, i
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

ACCURACY. Gage read hourly. Rating curve well defined between 3 and 30 secondfeet. Daily discharge determined by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by averaging the hourly readings. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Vernal Milling & Light Co.'s tailrace near Vernal, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

May 3

July 12

Made by &.

Feet.

1 IS

95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

OR Q

15.7

Date.

July 12

Made by £&

Feet. 

1.20

al.05

Discharge.

See.-/*.

22.8

26.9

a Observer's reading at time of measurement was 1.25 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Vernal Milling & Light Co. Is tailrace near Vernal, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

2.......

3. ......

6.......

T. ......

S.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14. ......

15.......

May.

19

la

19

15

18

20

18

19

28

21

15

19

19

June.

18

18

5.9

16

14

18

17

18

16

14

17

17

17

14

18

July.

19

18

18

12

16

17

17

12

18

17

18

18

18

18

15

Aug.

18

15

15

17

12

18

18

16

16

16

16

14

15

1Q

18

Sept.

7.0

. 15

19

17

16

16

17

16

16

ia

19

ia

20

1Q

91

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28. ......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

20

20

16

19

14

19

10

19

18

22

20

14

19

19

16

19

June.

9.2

12

16

15

16

13

16

17

12

14

16

17

17

16

14

July.

17

17

18

18

la

14

15

15

19

ia

18

18

14

15

18

Aug.

18

la

18

11

18

18

is

19

20

19

14

19

19

18

19

20

Sept.

15

21

20

20

21

21

16

1.5

3.7

19

20

19

20

20

11

NOTE. No water flowing in tailrace for part of day on June 3,14,16,21,30, July 30, Aug. 5,19, Sept. I, 

23,24, and 30.

Monthly discharge of Vernal Milling & Light Co.'s tailrace near Vernal, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

May 3-31........................................... ......

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28 

18 

19 

20 

21

Minimum.

14 

5.9 

12 

11 

1.5

Mean.

18.7 

15.3 

16.7 

17.1

16.8

Run-oft 

in 

acre-feet.

1,080 

910 

1,030 

1,050 

1,000

- 5,070

DUCHESNE RIVER BASIN. 

DTTCHESNE RIVER AT MYTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., at highway bridge at Myton, Duchesne 

County, 3 miles below mouth of Lake Fork and 15 miles above mouth of Uinta 

River.

DBAINAGE AREA. 2,750 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1899, to November 30, 1910, and July 26, 1911, 

to September 30,1917.
DUCHESNE KIVEK BASIN.

GAGE. Chain gage on. upstream rail near the left end of steel highway bridge; installed August 6, 1910, at a new datum; readings about 2.7 feet lower than those 

on old gage; read by Abe Smith. From October 26,1899, to June 6,1909, a chain 

gage was used at an old wooden bridge about half a mile below present site. June 6, 

1909, the river cut a new channel, and a new chain gage was installed July 9,1909, 

about a quarter of a. mile upstream and at a different datum. August 

9, 1909, this gage was replaced by another chain gage about 100 feet downstream 

on right bank, but at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the highway bridge or by wading about 

100 feet below the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of coarse gravel; banks comparatively low, but 

not likely to be overflowed, although they are subject to erosion during high 

water. Current comparatively swift and makes an angle with the bridge at low 

stages. Control probably a gravel bar at the ford 100 or 200 feet below the gage; 

apparently fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.4 feet June 20, 

22, and 23 (discharge, 9,690 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during 

ice-affected period (quantity not determined).

1899-1917: Maximum discharge occurred in 1917; minimum discharge recorded, 

100 second-feet, August 28 to September 1, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes, one discharge measurement, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Much of the low-water flow of the river and its tributaries is diverted 

for irrigation above the station.

REGULATION. Annual run-off is affected by storage in the United States Reclamation 

Service reservoir on Strawberry River, one of the main tributaries.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water July 29 and 30; 

affected by ice November 16 to March 21. Rating curve used to July 28 well 

defined between 100 and 10,000 second-feet; that used July 31 to September 30 

poorly defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except that for periods 

when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice or shifting control. Records 

prior to July 28 obtained by use of rating table, good; other records fair.

Discharge measurements of Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 23

May 1

Made by- Gage

Feet. 

o2.12

2.70

5.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

431

882

4,630

Date.

July 14

Sept. 17

Made by 

C. C. Jacob.............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.25

3.85

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9,550

1,930

495

Six feet oi shore ice at both banks.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

534

472

502

502

442

442

878

794

638

1,010

1,410

836

714

794

754

676

638

602

638

638

«nO

638

i!AO

638

638

fin 9

567

602

567

567

502

Nov.

KAO

479

CAO

^9

CrtO

502

472

AAfy

«179

502

442

387

326

266

9i>c

Mar.

964

S7S

878

878

638

567

638

794

921

878

Apr.

567

502

Jd9

442

CrtO

638

714

676

836

794

794

714

794

878

070

836

676

638

638

567

567

567

714

1,320

1,500

1,320

1,500

1,140

1,050

794

May.

878

964

878

836

794

794

794

921

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,100

1,230

1,500

1,900

2,210

2,320

2,560

2,560

2,440

2,560

2,320

2,320

2,820

2,320

2,210

2,000

2,000

2,100

2,100

2,320

June.

2,440

2,320

2,2JO

2,320

2,820

2,820

3,100

3,390

3,390

4,380

4,570

4,200

4,030

4,030

4,570

5,200

6,450

8,050

8,830

9,690

9,250

9,690

9,690

8,830

8,830

8,430

8,050

7,350

7,350

6.730

July.

6,180

5,200

4,980

4,770

4,380

4,380

4,030

4,030

3,390

3,100

2,690

2,560

2,320

1,900

1,700

1,500

1,320

1,230

1,140

1,050

964

878

964

1,050

878

878

794

754

1,370

1,350

1,800

Aug.

1,320

1,010

921

754

638

638

638

567

534

567

534

502

472

454

472

490

454

454

454

454

442

398

387

387

346

346

362

346

336

336

346

Sept.

362

346

362

346

362

387

472

490

431

398

534

567

567

714

502

567

502

472

387

414

442

442

964

1,100

714

638

567

567

567

567

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated because of ice Nov. 16-30, 385 second-feet; Dec. 1-9, 360 second-feet 

Dec. 10 to Jan 31, 245 second-feet; Feb. 1-28,565 second-feet; and Mar. 1-21,875 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,410 

502

964 

1,500 

2,820 

9,690 

6,180 

1,320 

1,100

9,690

Minimum.

442 

225

442 

794 

2,210 

754 

336 

346

Mean.

659 

410 

278 

245 

565 

852 

800 

1,710 

5,770 

2,370 

528 

525

1,220

Run-off in

acre-feet.

40,500 

24,400 

17,100 

15,100 

31,400 

52,400 

47,600 

105,000 

343,000 

146,000 

32,600 

31,200

886,000

STRAWBERRY RIVER AT DTTCHESH"E, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 4 S., R. 5 W., at Winslow's ranch, about a mile west of post 

office at Duchesne, Duchesne County, half a mile above mouth of Indian Canyon, 

a small tributary entering from the south, and 1J miles above confluence of 

Strawberry River with Duchesne, River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,040 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 10, 1908, to November 30, 1910, and March 16, 1914, 

to September 30, 1917.
DUGHESNE KIVEB BASIN.

GAGE. Inclined staff installed April 12, 1914, on right bank, about 50 feet below 

footbridge at Window's house; read by E. S. Winslow. Gage datum lowered 

1 foot November 5, 1915. Chain gage at approximately same site, but different 

datum was used 1908-1910. A staff gage at the county bridge about a mile below 

was used from March 16 to April 11, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just below footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks comparatively low; covered with underbrush; left 

bank subject to overflow at very high stages. Control is gravel bar; apparently 

fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.2 feet June 11 

(discharge, 1,580 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred in January, 

quantity not determined.

1908-1917: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,860 second-feet, April 22, 1910; 

minimum discharge, 30 second-feet, November 20, 1914. Records obtained 

prior to 1914 incomplete.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes, 

one discharge measurement, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Water stored in Strawberry Valley reservoir (capacity, 250,000 acrefeet) about 40 miles above station, is diverted by means of a tunnel to the Spanish 

Fork drainage basin. Some water is also diverted from the upper end of Strawberry Valley to the basin of Provo River.

REGULATION. Since 1912 flow of river has been affected by operation of Strawberry 

Valley reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during high water in June; 

affected by ice November 13 to March 27. Rating curve well denned between 

50 and 1,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths twice a day except from January 1 to March 24 when it was read once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table except for period Vhen stagedischarge relation was affected by ice. Records obtained by use of rating table 

good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 23

July 14

Made by 

J. J. Sanford. .............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 1.69

1.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

832

281

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. ..........................

n. ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

121

170

147

154

136

261

261

170

154

290

452

220

182

194

177

163

158

147

147

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

125

Nov.

127

125

127

125

117

117

117

117

112

96

96

96

Mar.

234

335

335

290

Apr.

247

220

207

194

194

290

207

207

275

261

220

220

234

220

261

234

234

220

207

234

207

207

320

504

687

613

540

504

469

400

May.

384

400

384

367

384

367

367

469

469

469

504

576

650

763

958

1,200

1,330

1,330

1,370

1,370

1,410

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,200

1,160

1,080

1,040

1,080

1,160

1,240

June.

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,290

1,410

1,370

1,370

1,460

1,460

1,540

1,580

1,500

1,410

1,240

1,330

1,330

1,290

1,240

1,240

1,200

1,160

1,080

1,080

998

918

879

840

763

725

687

My.

613

540

540

486

469

434

504

434

400

367

352

 336

321

292

278

278

278

264

251

251

251

238

540

306

251

238

238

278

452

367

278

Aug.

251

251

225

201

201

201

196

183

178

174

167

167

167

178

183

183

178

178

178

178

174

156

156

152

152

146

146

146

139

135

135

Sept.

135

135

135

135

135

135

278

160

152

156

278

160

156

156

146

146

146

146

139

135

135

135

540

196

160

156

156

152

146

152

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated because of ice Nov. 13-30, 75 second-feet; Dec. 1-26, 95 second-feet; 

Dec. 27-31, 55 second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 45 second-feet; Feb. 1-28, 85 second-feet; Mar. 1-17,135 second-feet; 

and Mar. 18-27,194 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

452 

127

335 

687 

1,410 

1,580 

613 

251 

540

1,580

Minimum.

121

194 

367 

687 

238 

135 

135

Mean.

172

90.7 

88.5 

45.0 

85.0 

175 

301 

886 

1,200 

359 

176 

170

313

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

10,600 

5,400 

5,440 

2,770 

4,720 

10,800 

17,900 

54,500 

71,400 

22,100 

10,800 

10,100

227,000

LAKE FORK BELOW FORKS, NEAR ALTONAH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 1 N., R. 4 W. Uinta special meridian, one-eighth mile 

below junction of East and West forks, one-eighth mile above heading of United 

States Lake Fork canal, and 5 miles northwest of Altonah, Duchesne County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
DUCHES:NU MVEE BASIN.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 4 to September 18, 1917. A station known as Lake

Fork below forks, near WMteroeks, Utah, was maintained at approximately

same site during 1904 and May 10, 1907, to November 30, 1910. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank about 150 feet below site of chain gage used

September 1, 1907, to November 30, 1910. No determined relation between

datums of gages. 

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading, from cable, -or from bridge half a

mile below. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of small boulders. Channel

straight above and below gage, but conditions changed during season by work

done for diverting water into United States Lake Fork canal. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.6 feet at 1 p. m.

June 19 (discharge determined by extending rating curve, 3,920 second-feet);

minimum stage, 1.50 feet, September 3-5 (discharge, 155 second-feet). 

1907-1910: Maximum discharge recorded, 9,300 second-feet, July 4, 1907;

minimum discharge, 150 second-feet, December 15-31, 1907. 

DIVERSIONS. The Farnsworth canal diverts from the West Fork in sec. 18, and this

company has developed a few hundred acre-feet of storage in three small lakes.

The Payne canal diverts from the East or Yellowstone Fork in sec. 21. A small

amount of water is also stored in a lake on this fork by the Farmers' Irrigation Co. 

ACCURACY. Gage read once daily to tenths. Stage-discharge relation believed

permanent from June to September. Bating curve fairly well defined between

150 and 2,500 second-feet. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork below forks, near Altonah, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

May 29

July 8

Sept. 18

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

3.70

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

325

1,590

173

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Fork below forks, near Altonah, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 80, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

600

600

600

708

820

980 i i-in

1,310

1,310

1,220

1 4flfl

1 fiQfl

July.

2,430

2,280

2,120

2,350

2,120

1,900

1,790

1,590

1 4Qft

1 400

1 140

1^020

900

980

880

Aug.

325

285

245

245

245

245

99ft

210

245

245

245

245

245

245

Sept.

172

163

155

155

155

210

180

180

190

200

210

180

180

180 iftfi

Day.

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

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

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

1Q

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

91

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

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

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

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

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

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

28 . t

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

30

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

June.

1,900

2,560

a, 230

3,920

3,500

3,300

3,100

3 inn

2,970

2

C4O

2,590

9 sin

O KAf\

2,230

2,590

July.

770

670

600

475

49rt

420

395

370

355

340

325

325

qoe

420

475

475

Aug.

245

245

245

233

222

210

210

210

210

210

210

 210

210

210

210

180

Sept.

176

172

168

NOTE. Discharge interpolated on account of lack of gage heights June 10,17,21,24,28, July 1,2,5,12, 

15,16,22,24,25, Aug. 1, 5, 8,12,13,19, 20, 22, 25-27 Sept. 1, 2, 9,10,16,17,

187042° 21 WSP 459 1
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

discharge of Lake Fork below forks, near Altonah, Utah, for the year ending 

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

June 4-30 .................................................

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

September 1-18. ..........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.920 

2,430 

400 

210

Minimum.

600 

325 

180 

155

Mean.

2,060 

1,020 

238 

178

Kun-ofi in 

acre-feet.

110.000 

62,700 

14,600 

6,360

194,000

LAKE FORK NEAR MYTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., TJinta special base and meridian, 100 yards 

below highway bridge half a mile above confluence of Lake Fork with'Duchesne 

River, and 3^ miles northwest of Myton, Duchesne County. From 1900-1903 

this station was known as "Lake Creek at mouth."

DRAINAGE AREA. 468 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 3,1900, to December 31,1903; June 13,1907, to November 

30, 1910; July 26, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Inclined staff installed September 13, 1912, on left bank at cable; read by 

Taylor Beasley and J. C. Zentner. From July 3, 1900, to June 30, 1907, records 

were obtained from a vertical staff gage near mouth of creek at an old bridge, 

which was washed out with the gage July 1, 1907. A chain gage installed August 

18,1907, on right bank, about 250 feet below site of old bridge, at new datum, was 

used until December 31, 1907; in March, 1908, it was moved upstream about a 

quarter of a mile and installed at new datum on right bank, just below cable. This 

gage was moved to the left bank and established at same datum June 22, 1909, 

and used until August 10, 1912, when the chain was stolen. A temporary gage 

was used by the observer until September 12, 1912, when the present inclined 

staff was installed at the same site and datum as gage stolen August 10.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL CONTROL. Banks perpendicular and comparatively high. Stream bed 

of gravel and control fairly permanent. Stage of zero flow about 0.9 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.4 feet, June 22 

and 23 (discharge, 4,350 second feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.60 feet, August 

23 and August 29 to September 1 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

1900-1903 and 1907-1917: Maximum discharge occurred in 1917; minimum 

discharge recorded July 24, 1916, probably zero.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's 

notes, discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions below station; several canals of the United States Indian 

Office and some privately-owned canals divert water above for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during ice-affected period and during 

high water in June and July; affected by ice November 9-12 and November 15 

to March 19. Rating curve used October 1 to ice, well defined between 4 and 

1,400 second-feet; that used March 21 to July 5 fairly well defined between 60 and 

4,000 second-feet; and that used July 6 to September 30 well defined between 10 

and 4,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except for periods when 

stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. For these periods it was estimated 

from observer's notes, weather records, and one discharge measurement. Records 

obtained by use of rating tables good; others fair.
PEICE EIVEE BASIK".

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

May 1

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.55

2.13

9.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

119

98.7

4,020

Date.

July 14

Made by 

L. W. Jordan..........

Gage

iW 

3.65

1.82

1.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

489

24.6

22.2

o 6 to 10 feet shore ice.

& Measured at highway bridge about 500 feet above gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, for the yew ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

2

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

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

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

6,, ........................ ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

191..........................

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

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

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

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

M..... ......................

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

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

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

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

OQ

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

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

Oct.

42

40

43

22

15

14

135

79

13

368

351

115

91

288

102

88

68

72

106

102

102

111

135

131

121

115

111

98

115

106

102

Nov.

104

100

111

100

102

96

94

93

18

21

Mar.

137

210

180

107

164

125

111

146

129

121

148

152

Apr.

104

85

102

71

111

164

102

121

197

146

168

159

192

164

137

90

102

121

125

121

102

85

152

154

159

187

212

154

121

152

May.

107

131

111

93

82

82

77

56

63

159

82

77

70

159

233

225

238

266

264

252

207

225

328

290

278

278

266

244

212

255

312

June.

312

278

266

252

296

272

344

394

500

807

900

900

677

900

1,350

1,650

2,380

3,080

3,640

3,640

3,720

4,350

4,350

3,810

4,080

3,000

3,400

2,840

3,160

2,680

July.

2,170

1,960

1,650

1,470

1,410

1,180

978

828

780

733

687

555

524

492

234

218

160

148

135

124

103

82

61

54

54

37

39

37

148

WO

267

Aug.

160

84

28

17

17

17

18

20

26

32

42

37

20

17

24

24

26

 28

21

14

14

12

9

12

12

12

17

12

9

9

9

Sept.

9

12

14

14

17

20

24

17

14

12

42

17

32

17

17

24

20

17

14

14

14

14

174

84

76

68

61

42

42

42

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated because of ice Nov. 9-12, 60 second-feet; Nov. 15-24, 70 second-feet; 

Nov. 25-30,105 second-feet; Dec. 1-31, 85 second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 65 second-feet; Feb. 1-28,100 second-feet; 

and Mar. 1-19,125 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

M^y...... ................................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

368

2i6 

212 

328 

4,350 

2,170 

160 

174

4,350

Minimum.

13

18

71 

56 

252 

37 

9 

9

9

Mean.

110 

80.3 

85.0 

65.0 

100 

132 

135 

185 

1,940 

564 

25.8 

32.8

287

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

6,760 

4,780 

5,230 

4,000 

5,550 

8,120 

8,030 

11,400 

115,000 

34,700 

1,590 

1,950

207,000
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

PBICE BIVEB BASIN. 

PRICE RIVER NEAR HELPER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 13 S., R. 9 E., at ford 300 feet west of Denver & Rio Grande 

Railroad main line, at settlement locally known as Spring Glenn, 2 miles south 

of Helper, Carbon County, 1 mile above diversion dam of Price River Irrigation 

Co., and 4 miles below White Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 530 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 21, 1904, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; installed July 16, 1907, to replace the old chain 

gage washed out April 11, 1907; read by D. S. Rowley. A temporary gage was 

read June 23 to July 15, 1907. All gage heights beginning June 23, 1907, are 

referred to a datum 0.7 foot above that of original chain gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of the stream composed of gravel and fine sand. Con; 

trol is a riffle immediately below ford; shifts occasionally during floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.43 feet at 9 

p. m. June 25, determined by leveling from hub set at high-water mark (discharge 

determined from extension of rating curve, 8,500 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 30 second-feet, November 16, 27, December 1, and January 

20-31.

1904-1917: Maximum stage occurred in 1917: minimum stage recorded, 3.1 

feet (old chain gage) during December, 1905, and January, 1906 (discharge, 4 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods; flow estimated from 

discharge measurements and observer's notes.

DIVERSIONS. Main diversions from Price River are below station. The Mammoth 

reservoir of the Price River Irrigation Co. on Gooseberry Fork, about 40 miles 

above the station, had a capacity of about 10,000 acre-feet.

REGULATION. Flow of river was affected by storage at Mammoth reservoir until 

after June 24 when dam broke.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times by freshets; affected by 

ice at intervals between November and March. Rating curve used February 25 

to June 24 well defined between 20 and 1,300 second-feet; those used for remainder 

of year fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths usually once a day, occasionally twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table except for periods when stage-discharge relation was affected 

by ice or shifting control. Mean daily discharge for June 25, 26, and July 29 

determined by averaging the result obtained by applying to the rating table 

hourly gage height determined from rough hydrograph. Records fairly good.

Discharge measurements of Price River near Helper, Utah, during the year ending Sept> SO,

1917.

Date.

Mar. la

A nr 9Q

May 22

Made by 

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

C. W. Bennett... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2 79

2.54

3

QA

4.98

Discharge.

Sec.-/*.

At q

30-2

408

1,240

Date.

July 16

Made by JSL

Feet. 

4.76

2.17

2.22

Digcharge.

Sec.~ft. 

1,030

125

45.9

o Ice on control.
SAN RAFAEL RIVEB BASIN". 53

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Price River near Helper, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Day.

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

'2..............

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

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

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

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

7.,.. ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

110

121

102

92

OQ

360

72

66

204

190

72

58

61

RO

61

58

58

56

54

54

54

40

48

47

47

47

47

45

47

47

Nov.

45

4,5

49

45

45

47

45

39

45

4ft

47'

30

37

39

39

39

39

37

35

34

41

34

30

35

30

19

Dec.

30

on

34

37

37

41

OQ

28

32

37

32

39

39

37

37

37

41

37

Jan.

39

39

40

35

32

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Feb.

-

07

41

40

37

46

44

44

45

64*a

54

76

65

54

55

56

58

62

64

65

117

Of

65

>a

Mar.

60

70

73

88

65

67

67

67

70

67

65

70

7Q

73

67

67

73

76

99

143

118

Apr.

92

09

00

88

168

168

383

383

462

316

383

462

360

383

408

225

. 242

225

168

168

242

360

582

1,220

650

760

550

490

408

360

May.

383

408

360

360

360

360

383

462

434

434

550

582

760

1,000

1,270

1,470

1,570

1,570

1,570

1,470

1,470

1,220

1,270

1,180

1,140

1,180

1,090

1,000

1,000

1,140

1,140

June.

1,090

1,040

1,040

1,140

1,140

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,220

1,370

1,220

1,140

1,040

1.000

960

1,000

1,000

960

880

800

722

685

650

2,200

3,350

388

388

365

365

July.

9QQ

280

262

228

228

213

1Q8

198

184

171

166

158

146

123

123

128

» 115

112

112

108

104

108

108

104

112

108

115

800

102

95

Aug.

76

79

65

60

62

60

62

60

44

57

55

53

53

53

55

55

60

60

57

55

53

53

50

48

48

46

46

46

44

44

44

Septl

44

44

,42

42

fiK

46

50

50

50tff\

185

47

45

45

43

43

43

43

41

41

41

47

132

56

45

45

43

43

43

41

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated because of ice Nov. 12-15, 38 second-feet: Dec. 7-9, 30 second-feet: 

Dec. 14-13, 34 second-feet: Dec. 25 to Jan. 14, 35 second-feet; Feb. 1-4, 32 second-feet; Mar. 1-3, 40secondfeet; and Mar. 20-26, 65 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Price River near Helper,, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

360 

49 

41 

40 

117 

143 

1,220 

1,570 

3,350 

800 

76 

185

3,350

Minimum.

45 

30

30

88 

360 

365 

95 

44 

41

30

Mean.

84.0 

39-4 

34.8 

33.4 

54.1 

71.2 

363 

922 

1,070 

178 

54.7 

53.2

246

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

5,160 

2,340 

2,140 

2,050 

3,000 

4,380 

21,600 

56,700 

63,700 

10,900 

3,360 

3,170

178,000

SAN RAFAEL RIVER BASIN.

CREEK NEAR HtTKTINGTON, TTTAH.

LOCATION.- !!! sec. 6, T- 17 S., E. 8 E., at the Cunha ranch, 7 miles northwest of

Huntington, Emery County. Below all main tributaries except Fish Creek, 

DRAINAGE ABBA. 158 square miles. 

RECOUPS AVAttAB&B. May 3, 1909, to September 30, 1917,
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PAET

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank installed September 

11, 1917; inspected by J. P. Brockbank. Original gage, vertical staff on right 

bank at same site as present gage, but at independent datum used May 3, 1909, 

to October 6, 1912; inclined staff gage at same site and datum, October 7, 1912, 

to April 29, 1913; Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, 100 feet upstream, 

set to read the same as previous gage, used April 30,1913, to September 9,1917. .

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; shifts occasionally during 

high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year occurred in June; 

water-stage recorder not in operation and quantity not determined; minimum 

discharge probably occurred in January; stage-discharge relation affected by ice 

and quantity not determined.

1909-1917: Maximum discharge, 1,100 second-feet, May 22 and 23, 1914; minimum discharge, 12 second-feet, March 20-23, 1912.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; discharge estimated from 

observer's notes, discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert from tributaries above the station.

REGULATION. A small storage reservoir on Huntington Creek above the station 

controls distribution of flow to a slight extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in June; affected by ice December 6 

to March 20. Bating curve used October 1 to June 30 well defined between 30 

and 600 second-feet; that iised July 1 to September 9 fairly well defined between 

50 and 200 second-feet; and that used September 11-30 well defined between 30 

and 500 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for 

November 12 to April 8, May 6-11, June 7-26, and July 12 to August 9, when 

staff gage was read to hundredths about once a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph by inspection or by interpolating between days when staff gage 

was read except for period when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice and 

the period June 7-26, which was estimated from hydrographic comparison with 

Huntington Creek near Castledale. Records, obtained by use of rating table 

good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Dec. 4

"War Ji/i

May 23

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.58

3.02

4.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.2

40.2

476

Date.

May 23

Made by 

C. W. Bennett.........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.56

3.00

3.42

Duscharge.

Sec.-ft. 

487

72 4

143

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

6 New gage installed 100 feet downstream. Old gage read 3.15 feet.

c Old gage read 3.50 feet.
SAN RAFAEL EIVBE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah) for the yecff

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28

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

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

31...................

Oct.

95

73

64

67

61

101

106

69

59

QQ

76

55

50

60

61

52

49

46

41

42

43

43

40

35

38

40

39

38

37

37

36

Nov.

36

38

38

38

40

32

40

37

2O

Q7

<!fi

3ft

31

QQ

an

36

38

39

3fi

24

HA.

14

34

Oft

04

35

36

37

38

39

Dec.

40

41

42

43

41

Mar.

44

44

44

44

49

54

59

65

70

75

80

Apr.

78

76

74

72

71

69

67

66

77

76

80

88

83

89

88

83

80

77

73

73

79

86

101

125

150

175

148

135

123

116

May.

120

125

123

121

116

134

152

170

188

207

202

196

292

546

746

810

810

810

746

7fW

594

546

504

442

468

493

426

500

583

587

496

June.

462

532

602

642

618

642

622

575

557

507

July.

458

448

430

423

406

381

361

337

320

304

224

212

201

189

178

166

155

143

141

139

137

136

134

132

131

129

127

125

124

122

120

Aug.

110

105

100

103

106

109

111

114

117

120

125

116

114

125

129

125

122

118

108

Ql

89

86

87

&

80

79

76

76

74

74

74

Sept.

72

72

72

72

72

79

82

74

74

74

94

71

69

68

64

63

69

69

59

58

57

58

81

61

59

57

55

55

58

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated because of ice Dec. 6-16, 40 second-feet; Dec. 17-^31, 30 second-feet: 

Jan. 1^31.25 second-feet; Feb. 1-28,30 second-feet; Mar. 1-20,38 second-feet; and because of lireak in record 

June 7-26,880 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917. 

Month.

October. .................................................

December. ...............................................

January ..................................................

March.............. ..... ..... ............ .........

April....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

106 

40

80 

175 

810

458 

129 

94

Minimum.

35 

30

66 

116 

462 

120

74 

55

Mean.

56.2 

35.9 

35.4 

25.0 

30.0 

44.8 

92.6 

418 

779 

227 

101 

67.7

Run-off 

In 

acre-ffeet.

3,460 

2,140 

2,180 

1,540 

1,670 

2,750 

5,510 

25,700 

46,400 

14,000 

6,210 

4,030

116,000

HUNTINGTON CHEEK NEAR CASTLEDALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 18 S., B. 9 E., half a mile below county bridge on road 

to Green River, 5 miles above mouth of Cottonwood Creek, and 6 miles east 

of Castledale, Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 325 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1911, to September 30, 1917.
56 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PAKT IX.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by Rex 

Peterson; installed May 2, 1913, at same datum as vertical staff gage which it 

replaced.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and small gravel. Banks fairly 

high; subject to erosion but not to overflow. Original artificial control which 

was formed by 2 by 12 inch planks, placed edgewise in a trench and anchored to 

pipes driven into stream bed, has been obliterated.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from water-stage 

recorder, 8.1 feet at 5 p. m. October 10 (discharge, 1,240 second-feet, estimated 

from extending rating curve); minimum stage recorded, 1.24 feet, September 9 

(discharge, 7 second-feet).

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 11.3 feet, September 8, 1913, when dam 

above station broke (discharge estimated, 1,750 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.95 foot, September 10, 1915 (discharge, 2.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's 

notes, discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. The station is below all diversions in Castle Valley.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation in Huntington district.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed October 6-10; affected by ice November 13 to March 30. Rating curve fairly well defined by discharge measurements 

between 10 and 300 second-feet, and by parallel curves up to 800 second-feet. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except December to March, June 

21 to July 20, and September 12-30, when hook gage was read to hundredths once 

a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph by inspection except for periods when stagedischarge relation was affected by ice or shifting control, and when water-stage 

recorder was not in operation for which it was estimated or interpolated, using 

hydrograph of Huntington Creek near Huntington as a guide. Discharge for 

October 6 and 10 determined by averaging results obtained by applying hourly 

gage height to rating table. Records obtained by use of rating table good; others 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Mar. 3«

\Tmr9jl

Made by 

C. W. Bennett .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.96

3.98

Discharge.

Sec-it. 

40.6

37.0

289

Date.

Sept. 6

Made by 

A. B.Purton. .........

W. E. Diokinson.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.92

1.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft, 

257

9.7

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SAN RAFAEL RIVER BASIN. 57

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Huntingdon Creek near Castledale,. Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4............................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12.

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

52

30

23

22

22

Oftl

147

47

33

481

174

60

60

134

78

AQ

43

At)

40

39

37

35

34

QQ

32

32

33

34

32

32

32

Nov.

32

32

33

33

33

32

30

30

32

39

38

33

Mar.

41

Apr.

33

36

36

33

36

36

26

30

33

32

30

30

33

34

33

32

36

30

26

28

32

35

43

64

88

132

132

116

104.

78

May.

88

90

76

78

67

71

76

65

62

54

fid

137

265

538

703

655

703

561

494

382

362

353

290

257

249

226

265

317

382

317

June.

282

290

335

4K9

353

362 iff)

550

778

903

803

KRH

631

631

704

778

803

778

703

607

565

523

480

438

395

353

314

274

249

223

July.

198

172

147

132

117

103

88

78

68

59

49

40

30

21

20

19

18

18

17

16

15

15

15

30

23

19

16

12

17

20

20

Aug.

18

13

12

10

10

10

11

11

16

19

17

23

26

21

18

17

19

19

21

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

17

16

13

13

13

Sept.

12

12

11

11

11

9

10

10

7

9

126

15

60

"*

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated because of ice Nov. 13-30, 32 second-feet; 

Dec. 23-31,25 second-feet; Jan. 1-31,20 second-feet; Feb. 1-28,30 second-feet; and 

and because of missing gage-height record, Sept. 12-14,25 second-feet; Sept. 16-22 

24-30,35 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah, for

SO, 1917.

ec. 1-22. 35 second-feet; 

Mar. 1-30,40 second-feet; 

5 second-feet; and Sept.

he year ending Sept.

Month.

February. . ..............................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in seco

Maximum.

481 

39

132 

703 

903 

198 

25 

126

903

Minimun

2

i

22

i

d-feet.

Mean.

"74.3 

32.4 

32.1 

20 

30 

40 

48.9 

269 

522 

52.0 

16.6 

24.3

96.8

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

4.570 

1,930 

1,970 

1,230 

1,670 

2,460 

2,910 

16,500 

31,100 

3,200 

1,020 

1,450

70,000

SAN B.AFAEL RIVER NEAR GREEN RIVER, TAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 22 S., R. 14 E., at county bridge near

road from Green River to Hanksville, 16 miles southwest of

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,690 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5, 1909, to September 30,1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right crib abutmen

Mrs. L. Presset.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gag 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud and quicksand

not well defined. Banks fairly high but left bank subject to

floods,

'omlinson ranch, on 

reen River, Emery

of bridge; read by

i or by wading.

; shifting; control 

overflow at extreme
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.6 feet, October 

8 (discharge, 7,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1 foot, December 10 

(discharge, 14 second-feet).

1909-1917: Maximum stage occurred in 1917; water standing in pools during 

August and September, 1910, and August 13 to September 8, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; discharge estimated from 

observer's notes and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Below practically all diversions from San Rafael River. The main 

diversions in this basin are made from the tributaries, for irrigation in Castle 

Valley.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in October and June; affected by ice 

December 29 to February 16. Rating curve used October 1-7 and July 9 to September 30 fairly well defined between 250 and 1,000 second-feet, and that used 

for remainder of year fairly well defined between 50 and 3,000 second-feet. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage heights to rating table except for periods when stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice; shifting-control method used October 8 and June 24 to July 8. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of San Rafael River near Green River, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Dec. 7

Mar. 6

June 23

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

A. B. Purton.................................. ...........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.34

1.72

7.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.6

91.9

2,980

. Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Rafael River near Green River, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27.......... 28.....:....

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

77

.77

152

152

144

127

2.900

7,300

705

1,730

5,900

750

750

1,940

541

541

306

269

258

193

164

164

146

146

146

146

129

119

113

107

104

Nov.

98

95

92

90

95

84

81

81

79

79

98

91

84

66

48

38

51

64

71

98

129

71

Dec.

113

113

98

95

49

26

26

14

38

59

59

71

84

71

104

98

129

116

104

 119

113

129

146

164

113

98

84

71

59

Feb.

48

59

71

84

QS

129

437

437

437

293

Mar.

293

183

98

59

129

98

92

146

126

146

129

113

126

81

84

98

84

84

98

98

113

98

113

113

113

129

293

246

224

129

113

Apr.

98

98

113

98

113

113

98

79

84

129

113

129

146

164

203

183

129

146

98

84

71

84

129

269

375

619

505

346

541

470

May.

346

319

293

319

246

293

269

293

319

293

293

293

375

619

1,530

1,870

1,870

1,530

1,530

1,470

1,800

. 1,170

1,170

1,170

1,000

1,000

895

895

797

1,000

1,230

June.

1,000

947

1,470

1,590

1,350

895

1,290

1,470

1,870

3,370

3,370

2,590

2,290

2,150

2,150

2,590

2,590

3,370

2,590

4,170

3,770

3,530

2,980

2,940

2,510

2,670 i *7^ift

1,380

1,410

1,320

July.

661

974

661

599

541

454

1,000

523

472

472

436

436

402

402

370

258

234

211

170

190

170

190

211

370

190

152

152

170

135

119

135

Aug.

119

152

135

119

77

104

104

119

104

119

104

258

152

135

119

119

104

104

104

77

77

90

119

104

90

90

90

77

77

77

65

Sept.

77

77

77

77

90

77

90

90

on

90

90

1,570

402

170

170

152

135

135

119

90

on

1,440

402

152

119

104

90

90

119

100

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, and discharge estimated, Dec. 29-31, as in table; Jan. 

1-31,20 second-feet; and Feb. 1-16, 30 second-feet. Discharge estimated because of no gage-height record, 

Nov. 22-24,100 second-feet; Nov. 26 to Dec. 2,70 second-feet; and Sept. 30,100 second-feet.
SAN KAFAEL EIVEE BASIN. 59

Monthly discharge of San Rafael River near Green River, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917,

Month.

April .....................................................

May ...................................................

July. ..................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,300 

129 

164

437 

293 

619 

1,870 

4,170 

1,000 

258 

1,570

7,300

Minimum.

77 

38 

14

59

71 

246 

895 

119

65

77

Mean.

S48 

81.1 

' 87.2 

20 

100 

131 

194 

855 

2,250 

370 

109 

219

438

Run-off in

acre-feet.

52,100 

4,830 

5,360 

1,230 

5,550 

8,060 

11,500 

52,600 

134,000 

22,800 

6,700 

13,000

318,000

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR ORANGEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9 or 10, T. 18 S., R. 7 E., at Robert Johnson's ranch, 5 miles 

northwest of Orangeville, Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 240 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1909, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank just below corral at ranch house and about 300 

feet above cable; used March 22, 1910, to November 23, 1913; and May 24, 1914, 

to September 30, 1917; read by Robert Johnson. Records obtained November 

24, 1913, to May 23, 1914, were referred to a different gage at independent datum 

installed November 20, 1913, at cable. From May 1, 1909, to August 21, 1909, 

stage was determined by measuring down from a nail in a tree at about the site 

of the present gage. August 22, 1909, an inclined staff was installed at the reference point; gage was washed out August 31, 1909, and from September 1, 1909, 

to March 22, 1910, the records were uncertain and unreliable. March 22 an 

inclined staff was installed at present site and at datum 0.8 foot lower than the 

datum used in 1909. An inclined staff was installed in 1911 about 400 feet below 

present gage, but no published records have been referred to it and it was destroyed 

by floods in the spring of 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough; shifting. Banks fairly high but have been 

overflowed by the sudden floods, to which the stream is subject.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.0 feet June 21 

(discharge, 1,880 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.3 feet, November 13 

and March 24 and 26 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

1909-1917: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,980 second-feet, September 7,1913; 

minimum discharge recorded, 5 second-feet, September 21, 1910.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes, 

discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Two or three small ditches divert water above station, but all the 

main ditches take out below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed October 10, during the winter, and 

June 28 to July 10; affected by ice November 14 to March 9. Rating curves poorly 

denned except that used March 10 to June 27, which is fairly well denned between 

300 and 700 second-feet, and curve used July 11 to September 30, which is fairly 

well denned between 15 and 600 second-feet. Gage read to tenths four to six
60 SURFACE VATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PART ix.

times a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table or by interpolation, except for period when stage-discharge relation 

was affected by ice. For this period discharge was estimated from observer's 

notes, weather records, and two discharge measurements. Shifting-control 

method used October 10 and June 29 to July 10. Kecords poor October 1 to 

March 9; fair for remainder of year.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Orangewlle, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Dec. 5<»

Mar. 36

May 25

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.72

4.55,

c6.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.5

17.0

Q/M

Date.

Sept. 7

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson.......

height.

Feet. 

7.30

5.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

782

41.3

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

6 Ice 18 inches thick below gage which causes backwater in afternoon.

e Determined from reading on lower gage; relation established by simultaneous readings.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Orangemlle, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1................

2.....

3...... ... . ...

4................ ... . ....

5...... ........

6...... ....

7................ . ... . ..

8.... .....

9................ . .

10...........................

11...........................

12................ . . . ....

13...........................

14...... .........

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18.........:........ . ......

19...........................

20...........................

21...... ......... ......

22...........................

23.....'......................

24...........................

25.

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

40

40

40

40

40

qoc

51

46

40

686

34

63

92

73

25

25

25

10

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Nov.

i a

18

18

18

18

1 ft

18

18

18

18

18

 10

Mar.

12

12

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

19

12

12

12

10

8

8

8

12

14

20

27

14

Apr.

11

8

8

10

19

13

18

21

17

17

17

OO

97

22

17

16

17

27

32

37

At)

56

71

66

61

51

46

42

May.

46

51

42

34

27

34

42

46

51

61

61

71

90

110

262

230

246

262

230

215

200

200

173

161

149

128

138

149

149

149

149

June.

149

166

183

200

231

262

372

507

668

640

612

507

726

1.030

1,550

1,480

1,580

1,680

1.550

1,550

1,880'

1,550

1,220

1,240

1,270

1,290

1,100

786

816

847

July.

847

847

668

613

558

459

459

396

333

262

242

222

193

193

180

166

166

166

180

193

167

141

167

'141

130

118

118

118

118

 Aug.

118

108

97

79

79

79

85

91

97

81

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

60

54

54

54

54

54

54

51

48

45

45

45

45

Sept.

45

45

45

45

43

40

38

38

38

38

79

65

52

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated because of ice Nov. 14-19,15 second-feet; Nov. 20 to Dec. 25,25 secondfeet; Dec. 26-31,20 second-feet; Jan. 1 to Feb. 23,12 second-feet; Feb. 24 to Mar. 9,18 second-feet.
GRAND BIVEE BASIN. 61

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Orangevilk, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Month.

October..................................................

December. ...............................................

January. .................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

686

71 

262 

1,880 

847 

118 

79

1,880

Minimum.

18

8

27 

149 

118 

45

3

Mean.

65.8 

19.5 

24.0 

12.0 

13.1 

14.2 

27.7 

128. 

921. 

288. 

67.6 

41.9

135.

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,050 

1,160 

1,480 

 - 738 

728 

873 

1,650 

7,870 

54,800 

17,700 

4,160 

2,490

97,700

FERRON CREEK (UPPER STATION) NEAR FERRON,

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 20 S., R. 6 E., a quarter of a mile 

ranch (formerly Christensen's), 1^ miles abojjegristmill, an 

of Ferron, Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 6, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank; read by Charles Carlson; 

13, 1911, to replace the originalwertical staff 165 feet upstream

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 15

UTAH.

below house at Peterson 

5 miles northwest

nstalled September

m.

feet upstream from

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overfk 

of sand and gravel; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 

June 17 (discharge from extended rating curve, 980 second-fe 

occurred during ice-affected period, not determined.

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 5.50 feet at 4 p. m. Jun 

1,100second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 1 second-fen 

1912.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow 

server's notes, discharge measurements, and weather records

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions except a email ditch for the I

REGULATION. None.

 ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high wate 

by ice December 3 to March 24. Rating curve used until 

between 40 and 350 second-feet; that used after June 18 w 

10 and 500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice a 

22 to April 6 when it was read twice a week. Daily di 

applying daily gage height to rating table except for p<sriods 

discharge relation was affected by ice; ehifting-control method 

Records obtained by use of rating table good; others fair.

w. Bed composed

6.30 feet at 7 p. m. 

it); minimum stage

e 1,1914 (discharge, 

t, March 22 and 23,

astimated from obeterson ranch.

r in June; affected 

une 8 well defined 

11 defined between 

ay except October 

ascertained by 

when, stageused June 9-18.

.scharges

measurements of Ferron Creek (upper station) near Ferron, Utah, during the 

year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Mar. 2o

May ^ 25

Made by 

C. W. Bennett. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.72

2.55

3.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.2 19 8

242

Date. Made by 

A. B. Purton. . W. E. Dicjdnsor

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

401

28.6

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ferron Creek (upper station) near Ferron, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6..^................

7..................

8...................

9..................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26.................'..

27...................

28

OQ

30.. ................. o-i

Oct.

174

33

27

27

27

182

108

60

59

310

166

42

35

227

111

49

34

41

24

19

18ofi

42

54

66

39

37

35

34

33

32

Nov.

30

29

28

27

26

24

23

22

' 21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

17

20

33

26

29

Dee.

32

27

--* 

.-..«..

Mar.

31

32

33

34

35

30

24

Apr.

18

13

14

14

15

16

12

101

66

70

74

166

58

45

27

21

19

16

16

84

261

277

277

268

231

«7

138

123

May.

123

126

109

106

98

98

no

85

90

157

166

167

372

452

538

589

478

382

368

339

34"4

301

295

241

236

220

231

274

335

339

263

June.

234

267

391

308

281

458

472

593

706

715

641

643

683

711

757

774

829

823

790

752

741

721

700

683

662

612

562

524

480

438

July.

419

4/19

384

354

335

295

261

246

236

218

196

176

156

137

132

121

113

102

100

99

95

126

101

94

91

88

82

78

87

73

58.

Aug.

54

51

51

50sal

50

4.Q

pyi

eg

50

47

47

46

67

45

45

47

41

39

38

Q7

36

35

34

34

34

34

33

31

28

Sept.

OQ

00

97

OQ

27

97

97

97

Oft

47

f DO

OA

3ft

30

sn

29

28

97

26

24

23

no

46

24

23

23

22

22

22

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated because of ice, Dec. 3-23, 20 second-feet; Dec. 24-31,18 second-feet; 

Jan. 1-31,10 second feet; Feb. 1-28,16 second-feet;and Mar. 1-24,20 second-feet.

"Monthly discharge of Ferron Creek (upper station) near Ferron, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917."

Month. .

May......................................................

July.....................................................

 

Discharge in second-feet .

Maximum.

310 

30

277 

589 

829 

419 

179 

188

829

Minimum.

18 

17

12 

85 

234 

58 

28 

22

Mean.

70.2 

22.5 

20.1 

10.0 

16.0 

22.5 

91.9 

260 

598 

176 

47.9 

32.8

114

Run-off 

in

acre-feet:

4,320 

1,340 

1,240 

615 

889 

1,380 

5,470 

16,000 

35,600 

10,800 

2,950 

1,950

82,600

GRAND RIVER BASIN.

NORTH FORK OF GRAND RIVER NEAR GRAND LAKE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., at old highway bridge 200 feet downstream 

from bridge on stage road to Grand Lake, Grand County. Nearest tributary, 

Grand Lake outlet, enters some distance below; no tributaries for several miles 

above.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 63

DRAINAGE AREA. 101 square miles (measuerd on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1904, to September 30, 1909; September 20, 1910, to 

September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right bridge abutment; read by Mrs. 

Ethel M. Curry.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from old highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel rough and composed of boulders; gravity section 

which shifts slightly from year to year. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.7 feet at 6 p. m. 

June 23 (discharge, 1,620 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.4 feet during February 

and March (discharge, 27 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation only slightly affected by ice for short periods, as springs 

keep river open.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 699 second-feet from the 

headwaters above the station. Of this small amount 525 second-feet are for diversions across the divide into the headwaters of the Cache la Poudre River. 

Under this decree 7,430 acre-feet were diverted in 1917 between July 11 and 

September 22. There is also a reservoir decree for 19,000 acre-feet from the floodwater.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts slightly; slightly affected by ice. 

Rating curve used October 1 to December 31 well defined between 25 and 100 

second-feet, and curve used January 1 to September 30 well defined between 60 

and 1,100 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily except during winter 

months, when it was read once every two days. Daily discharge Ascertained by 

applying the gage reading for the day to the rating tables, and interpolating the 

discharge for days when gage was not read. Records excellent except during 

winter months, when they are fair.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo,, during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 2

Aug. 15

Made l>y 

J . H. Keep ...............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.85

3.48

3 98

Discharge.

31.3

,00
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo.,/or 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1917. I

Day.

1..............

2..... .........

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

97

28..............

29..............

30..............

01

Oct.

69

72

72

72

69

65

67

65

63

63

63

65

67

69

72

76

80

80

63

62

60

58

63

74

63

63

62

fifl

58

56

55

Nov.

55

55

55

56

53

55

56

58

60

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

47

47

4ft

4fi

44

43

40

38

41

41

Dec.

40

40

40

41

41

4s

43

43

43

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Jan.

41

41

40

SQ

38

37

35

33

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

so

29

29

29

28

28

28

29

29

29

30

30

30

90

9O

Feb.

 29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

28

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

. 27

27

27

28

Mar.

28

28

28

28

27

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

29

28

28

Apr.

28

28

28

27

27

28

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

29

29

32

41

69

64

69

71

116

145

210

203

196

189

145

100

84

May.

84

71

71

71

69

71

69

67

67

74

90

145

210

290

360

555

525

495

440

440

440

290

250

210

210

210

196

175

175

175

226

June.

175

175

203

250

290

226

250

335

440

685

1,030

620

750

890

960

1,240

1,400

1,470

1,540

1,400

1,240

1,470

1,620

1,400

1,470

1,100

1,400

1,400

1,240

1,240

July.

1,170

1,100

1,030

890

685

620

588

555

. 440

440

555

495

440

385

335

290

290

290

250

250

242

242

234

234

234

250

242

175

203

196

175

Aug.

175

163

145

120

110

100

97

97

90

84

84

84

84

8481'

79

81

84

84

81

76

74

71

71

69

74

81

87

79

67

64

Sept.

62

58

56

52

60

71

62

60

58

60

38

60

64

60

58

56

54

52

50

50

50

52

54

56

50

50

50

50

50

NOTE. Nov. 13-19 stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 80, 1917.

Month.

April.............................................. ......

May........... .........................................

July............................................... ......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

80 

60 

43 

41 

29 

29 

210 

555 

1,620 

1,170 

175 

71

1,620

Minimum.

55 

38 

40 

28 

27 

27 

27 

67 

175 

175 

64 

50

27

Mean.

66.0 

51.4 

40.8 

31.9 

2M 

27.6 

71.7 

220 

930 

436 

91.0 

56.1

171

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,060 

3,060 

2,510 

1,960 

1,580 

1,700 

4,270 

13,500 

55,300 

26,800 

5,600 

3,340

, 124,000

GRAND RIVER AT HOT STJXPHTTR SPRINGS,! COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 1 N., R. 78 W., at bridge connecting Denver & Salt Lake

Railroad station with town of Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 946 square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22, 1904, to September 30, 1909; September 23, 1910,

to September 30; 1917. 

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of bridge; read by TJ. S. Forest Service. Prior to

April 16, 1906, a staff gage set to a datum 6.07 feet lower was located 1,000 feet

downstream. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

i Formerly known as Grand River at Sulphur Springs, Colo.
,, CBBA3STD BIVEE BASES', m

CHANNEL AND coNTBOt. Channel composed of well compacted gravel; control 160 

feet downstream; permanent during 1917. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7,45 feet 5 p. m. 

on June 23, and 8 a. m. on May 11 (discharge, 6,960 second-feet); minimum discharge, approximately 98 second-feet, occurred on February 1-2, when 

stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and records of precipitation and temperature.

DIVERSIONS. Between this section and the mouth of North Fork there are court decrees for the diversion of 96 second-feet from Grand River; also a reservoir decree 

for 31,300 acre-feet from the floodwaters of the Grand.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Affected by ice during winter

period. Rating curve well defined between 150 and 8,000 second-feet. Gage

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean

daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent except during period affected

 by ice when they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 3

Dec. 14

Jan. 11

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

hStft.

Feet.

9 1O

a4.25

a 3. 04

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

278

193

154

Date.

Feb. 15

July 20

Made by Gage

Feet. 

a 3.17

4.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

122

1,970

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2. ...........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7... ............

8..............

9..............

10.... ....; .....

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.. ............

18..............

10

20.. ...... ..4...

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

260

. 253

263

270

249

246

249

263

266

263

260

260

253

260

349

325

357

400

409

357

325

310

366

357

337

298

298

295

280

277

263

Nov.

246

280

253

253

215

246

180

180

170

162

153

138

125

138

147

162

170

180 inn

ion

190 ion

195

195

200

202

202

202

202

202

Dec.

202

202

202

202

202

202

180

170

153

156

170

180

190

193

190

190

190

190 ion

190

180

180

174

170

170

162

138

120

141

162

162

Jan.

' 162

162

162

162

162

162

156

153

153

153

153

138

105

120

132

138

138

138

IOQ

138

138 ios

138 13s

138

132

132

125

125

114

105

Feb.

98

98

105

112

114

116

120

125

125

125

125

125

125

122

122

123

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

fOQ

116

114

Mar.

112

112

114

120

120

125

125

128

132

132

133

135

138

138

138

138

138

141

141

1Ai

146

146

150

153

153

162

170

190

215

317

280

Apr.

280

280

298

317

357

*>7fi

400

447

472

550

524

550

561

605

578

550

578

890

635

A17

624

424

7HO

1,160

07B

son

976

772

700

524

May.

550

550

497

472

497

378

447

400

424

447

524

665

772

1,060

1,700

2,330

3,160

3,610

3 &fSt\

2 OCA

2,460

2,070

1,820

1,680

1,700

1,700

1,480

1,360

1,260 -1,-360

1,210

Jane.

1,580

1,360

1,360

1>00

2,330

2.070

2,070

2,200

3.020

4 210

5,050

4,690

4.870

5 050

5,590

6,680

6

Q*7A

6,490

6

91 A

6,130

6,130

6,870

6,490

6,490

6,310

6 AQCI

5,770

5,590

5,770

July.

5,770

6,230

4,620

3,910

3,910

4,060

$,760

4,060

3,760

3 7firt

3,610

3

A1A

3,020

2 fin

2,070

1 <Uft

1,700

1

OOA

2,070

1,700

1,580

1 jiSfl

1,680

1,360

i 58rt

1 4SO

1 260

l'l60

1*366 i'^fifl

Aug.

1,160

976

850

772

700

665

635

605

524

578

524

550

550

550

550

4Q7

524

407

tsn

d.Q/7

497

iit7

400

357

357

337

357

400

4S& Wr

Stfi7

Sept.

337

Q17

317

ocn

263

280

317

O17

298

280

9AR

263

 9ifi

280 5sn

298

280

246

oqn

oq/l

215

215

215

210

202

215

218

215

202

202

NOTE. Stage-dischjarge relation affected by ice Nov. 8 to Apr. 13; discharge based on. tempera.ftire and 

gage-height record, discharge measurements, and observer's notes. 

187042° 21 WSP 459 5
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Month.

October..................................................

December. ............... . . . . ........

January ..................................................

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

409 

280 

202 

162 

125 

317 

1,160 

3,610 

6,870 

5,770 

1,160 

337

6,870

Minimum.

246 

, 125 

120 

105 

98 

112 

280 

378 

1,360 

1,160 

337 

202

98

Mean,

297 

192 

178 

140 

120 

151 

578 

1,380 

4,730 

2,700 

548 

257

940

Run-ofl 

in acrefeet.

18,300 

11,400 

10,900 

8,610 

6,660 

9,280 

34,400 

84,800 

281,000 

166,000 

33,700 

15,300

680,000

GRAND RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 1 N., R. 81 W., at entrance to Gore Canyon, 3 miles southwest of Kfemmling, Grand County. Nearest tributary, Blue River, enters 1 mile 

below Kremmling.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,380 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 24,1904, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank 200 feet above wagon bridge, used 

since October 15,1915. Original gage, a chain on left bank, 100 feet above present 

location, installed July 24,1904, and used until October 17,1906; datum 0.80 foot 

lower than present. Inclined staff directly opposite chain gage, at present gage 

datum, used October 18, 1906, to July 27, 1910. Friez water-stage recorder in 

stalled near staff gage and at same datum used July 28, 1910, to October 14, 1915, 

except during winter months when staff gage was used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just above gage. Winter measurements made from bridge at head of rapids.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand and silt with scattering boulders; control is head of rapids 250 feet downstream; slightly shifting as silt is deposited and later scoured out by high water. Banks are high and not subject to 

overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year determined from recording 

gage chart, 17.9 feet at 3 p. m. June 19 (discharge, 15,200 second-feet); minimum 

discharge occurred during winter when stage-discharge relation is affected by ice. 

For 1917 minimum discharge of 300 second-feet occurred March 27.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during most of winter of 1916-17.

DIVERSION . There are court decrees for the diversion of 35 second-feet from Grand 

River between this station and that at Hot Sulphur Springs.

STORAGE. Station is. located at proposed Kremmling reservoir site. A dam built 

230 feet above the fiver bed at the mouth of Gore Canyon will impound nearly 

2,200,000 acre-feet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting; affected by ice during winter. 

 Rating curve fairly well defined between 500 and 15,000 second-feet. Staff gage 

read to hundredths twice daily during January, February, and March. The 

remainder of year the operation of water-stage recorder was satisfactory except 

for short periods as explained in footrote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined 

by inspecting the gage-height graph or from two gage readings a day, Records 

good.
GBAND EIVEE BASIK.

Discharge measurements d/C&tww? River near Kremmling, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1917.

Date.

Oct. 6

T)«rt 1C

Jan. 13

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

J. H. Keep............

A

Feet.

O Oft

o3.18

1.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft, 

633

385

504

Date.

Feb. 17

July 17

Aiicr 14

Made by 

8. B.Soule*...... .......

&.

Feet. al.52

8.50

4.41

Discharge.

Ste.-ft. 

353

4,100

1,440

o Stage-discharge relation affected,by ice. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo., for tfie year ending

Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

1.... ........

2............

3............

4............

6............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

! .. ..........

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

26............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

Oct.

678

695

695

695

678

660

645

645

645

630

615

615

615

630

870

870

870

975

1,090

' 940

835

835

905

905

835

765

765

730

765

780

702

Nov.

678

645

678

660

630

615

585

480

630

fifiA

630

435

340

346

352

424

495

540

480

465

450

390

405

420

465

340

378

378

390

390

Dec.

352

378

450

465

450

450

435

378

378

378

378

380

380

380

380

385

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

378

365

365

360

352

352

360

365

Jan.

390

390

390

396

399

402

405

405

408

414

420

420

420

378

365

378

390

365

365

370

378

365

378

378

390

405

390

385

380

378

365

Feb.

365

365

380

390

385

378

370

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

366

360

352

370

380

405

435

420

420

402

405

405

390

365

Mar-.

390

390

390

378

378

405

390

352

390

378

378

378

378

352

365

365

340

340

340

352

352

365

352

328

340

352

300

328

405

835

900

Apr.

860

800

600

480

435

465

570

660

1,050

1,530

1,730

2,130

2,550

2,430

1,930

1,450

1,530

2,310

1,880

1,330

1,330

1,980

2,990

3,340

3,060

2,730

2,850

2,650

2,190

1,830

May.

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,530

1,580

1,410

1,490

1,410

1,330

1,410

1,580

1,830

2,190

2,850

4,130

5,660

7,120

8,200

8,440

7,840

6,760

5,460

4,760

4,580

4,670

4,580

4,220

3,810

3,810

3,890

4,220

June.

4,580

4,050

6,200

6,000

6,100

6,660

6,160

6,360

7,000

9,310

11,600

12,200

11,900

12,200

13,000

13,600

14,400

14,800

15,000

14,800

14,200

14,000

14,100

14,200

13,900

13,900

13,700

13,300

12,700

12,400

July.

12,300

11,500

10,100

8,800

8,200

7,960

7,600

7,720

8,200

7,840

7,240

6,760

5,990

5,260

4,860

4,310

4,310

3,650

3,670

3,810

3,570

3,270

3,130

3,270

3,130

3,130

3,060

2,790

2,610

2,670

2,7?0

Aug.

2,490

2,190

1,980

1,830

1,780

1,680

1,630

1,530

1,450

1,410

1,410

1;410

1^410

1,450

1,490

1,450

1,410

1,410

1,370

1,370

1,330

1,250

1,170

1,130

1.050

1,050

1,010

976

1,090

1,050

975

Sept.

940

905

870

835

835

800

835

905

905

835

835

800

835

835

870

870

835

765

730

678

645

630

615

600

585

585

600

600

600

615

NOTE. Oct. 31, Nov.,14,16-23 discharge interpolated. Apr. 1-4, June 3-4, discharge based on comparative hydrograph of Grand at Glenwood Springs. Water-stage recorder not working lor the above days of 

missing gage heights. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 9-31, Jan. 2-11,13,19-20,28-29, Feb. 

2-3,5, 7,9-19, Mar. 31. Discharge based on temperature and gage-height records, discharge measurements, 

and observer's notes. 

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Month.

November.. _ .........................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August...................................................

The year. ........................................:.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,090 

678 

466 

420 

435 

900 

3,340 

8,440 

16,000 

12,300 

2,490 

940

15,000

Minimum.

615 

340 

352 

365 

352 

300 

435 

1,330 

4,050 

2,610 

975 

585

300

Mean.

83,7 

492 

386 

389 

381 

396 

1,720 

3,740 

10,900 

6,590 

1,430 

760

2,260

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

50,200 

29,300 

23,700 

23,900 

21,200 

24,300 

102,000 

230,000 

649,000 

344,000 

87,900 

46,200

1,630,000
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX. 

GRAND RIVER AT GLEN WOOD SPRINGS, COLO.

LOCATION. In front of electric power house at Glenwood Springs, Garfield County. 

No Name Creek enters Grand River about 2 miles above station, and Roaring 

Fork half a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,520 square miles (measured on Nell's map of Colorado).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1,1900, to September 30,1917; also May 12 to July 

17, 1899, at point just above Roaring Fork.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank in front of power house. Since 

1902 a number of water-stages recorders referred to datum of staff gage installed 

in 1900, have been' used. Chain gage at railroad bridge, just above mouth of 

Roaring Fork, used previous to 1900.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable beneath the State Street Bridge, 

one-third mile below the gage. «

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of well-compacted gravel on which silt 

is deposited; control is riffle 300 feet downstream and will shift slightly. Banks 

are not overflowed except at extreme high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder 

12.4 feet at noon June 19 (discharge, 29,400 second-feet); minimum stage 2.40 

feet at 7 a. m. November 9 (discharge, 244 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. Hot water from springs keeps 

river open.

DIVERSIONS. Between this station and the one near Kremmling there are court 

decrees for a diversion of 13 second-feet of water from Grand River for irrigation, 

1,250 second-feet absolute for power, and 14,400 second-feet conditional for 

power. The water diverted under the absolute decree is returned to the river 

above Glenwood Springs. The conditional diversion has not been made.

REGULATION. The Shoshone power plant of the Colorado Power Co. 6 miles upstream 

controls the flow during the day at low water, but has insufficient pondage to 

control it for more than a few hours.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice. 

Rating curve used October 1 to November 30 fairly well defined between 500 and 

1,900 second-feet and curve used December 1 to September 30 well defined 

between 500 and 30,000 second-feet. The operation of water-stage recorder was 

satisfactory throughout the year except for few days when out of order. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph, or, for days of considerable fluctuation, 

by averaging the bihourly discharge. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Cofo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 17

Feb. 14

June 18

Made by 

T. J. WatMns. . . .....

H.W. Fear... ...........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

8.20

12.11}

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,800

685

28,800
GEAFD BIVBE BASIN. 69

Daily d&cfeorgre, in second-feet, of Grand River at Qlenwood Springs, Cofa., foe ike yew

ending Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

1... ........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5... .......

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10......... .

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20.. ........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Oct.

1,360

1 430

1,450

1,460

1,430

1,400

1,410

1,490

1,500

1,490

1,500

1,500

1,470

1,450

1,630

1,880

1,750

1,820

1,880

1,940

1,820

1,690

1,630

1,630

1,690

1,630

1,510

1,510

1 4J50

1,450

1,450

Nov.

1,340

1,340

1)840

1,340

1,280

1,270

1,260

1,240

910

1,220

1,340

1,230

950

626

633

659

894

1,060

1,100

1,140

1,090

958

878

918

886

906

928

950

910

840

Dec.

779

880

880

970

1,040

1,070

1,050

707

619

560

709

670

790

863

670

819

702

731

848

864

856

832

912

771

759

721

690

670

650

632

614

Jan.

648

683

739

824

669

634

524

524

524

524

524

520

600

683

732

718

732

704

746

800

807

768

' 684

691

784

824

812

778

762

795

368

Feb.

692

609

753

753

768

760

746

690

718

746

648

711

739

732

683

683

760

739

753

718

753

718

739

7S4

784

880

808

753

.......

Mar.

669

655

690

560

648

690

655

662

697

739

648

690

704

683

718

676

739

627

648

718

725

912

704

725

711

718

683

792

1,380

1,860

1,560

Apr.

1,240

1,380

1,130

1,110

1,090

1,080

1,010

1,330

1,680

2,180

2,680

2,930

3,710

3,710

3,710

2,930

2,450

2,760

3,300

2,680

2,180

2,450

4,030

5,360

5,630

5,230

5,100

4,980

4,260

3,600

May.

3,110

2,930

2,930

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,450

2,680

2,930

3,500

4,490

6,800

9,400

12,300

14,400

15,200

14,800

12,700

10,800

9,400

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,390

7.740

7,740

7 740

8,060

June.

8,720

8,060

7 740

9,060

10,800

10,800

10,100

10,100

12700

17,000

20,400

21,700

21,700

21,700

23,400

25,100

26,800

28,100

28,600

28,100

26,800

26000

26,400

26,000

25,600

25,100

24,300

23,000

2l! 700

21,700

July.

20,800

19,500

17,400

15,700

13,900

13,500

12,700

12,700

13,100

12,700

12,300

11,200

10,100

9,060

8,390

7,740

7,110

6,200

6,200

6,200

6,200

5 910

5,500

5,360

5,500

5,360

5,100

4,980

4,490

4,610

4 730

Aug.

4,490

3930

3,500

3,300

3,110

2,930

2,840

2,680

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2 520

2,600

2,600

2,380

2380

2,310

2,310

2,310

2,240

2,120

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,860

1,920

1,980

1,980

1,920

Sept.

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,620

1,500

1,500

1,380

1,560

1,740

1,620

1,560

1,620

1,620

1,680

1,740

1,800

1,620

1,500

1,500

1,440

1,380

1,330

1,820

1,330

1,300

1,240

1,330

1,330

1,440

1,280

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 26-27, Dec. 28-30, and Jan. 11-13, discharge from comparison with 

Grand at Kremmltng. Dec. 1,4-9, 11-18,24-26, Jan. 21, 23-24,26-31, and Feb. 1-2, discharge determined 

by averaging bihourly discharge.

Monthly discharge of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Month.

November. ..............................................

December. ...............................................

January. .................................................

February. ...............................................

March..".................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

July..

August... ................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet .

Maximum.

1,940 

1,340 

1,070 

824 

880 

1,860 

5,630 

15,200 

28,600 

20,800 

4^490 

1,800

28,600

Minimum.

1,360 

626 

560 

520 

609 

560 

1,010 

2,450 

7,740 

4,490 

1,860 

1,240

520

Mean.

1,570 

1,050 

785 

694 

736 

783 

2,900 

6,870 

19,900 

9,490 

2,520 

1,520

4,070

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

96,500 

62,500 

48,300 

42,700 

40,900 

48,100 

173,000 

422000 

1,180.000 

584,000 

155,000 

90,400

2,940,000

GRAND BIVER NEAR PALISADE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 11 S., R. 98 W., at State Bridge, 2 miles above Palisade, 

Mesa County. Nearest important tributary, Plateau Creek, enters 6 miles above. 

DRAINAGE ABBA. 8,550 square miles (measured on Hay den's atlas). , 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 9, 1902, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of bridge near midspan; read by Mrs. Inez Nelson. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from new bridge 2 miles below gage.
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1017, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. No data as only computed records are furnished.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. No data.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Data insufficient to warrant daily 

discharge determinations.

DIVERSIONS. Between Palisade and the Glenwood Springs station there are court 

decrees for the diversion of 1,828 second-feet from Grand River, of which 628 

second-feet are for irrigation and 1,200 second-feet for pumping. The proposed 

high-line canal of the United States Reclamation Service will divert 700 secondfeet 5 miles above Palisade station.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Palisade, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 3

12

21

June 22

July 12

Made by 

.....do.................

Robertson and BlackGage 

height.

Feet. 

13.5

14.2

14.1

23.4

1Q O

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,940

3,970

3,710

39,300

20, 900

Date.

July 25

Sept. 26

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

16.5

13.8

13.1

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9,880

3,150

2,230

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Palisade, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1.................

2.................

3.................

4.................

5.................

6.................

7.................

8.................

9.................

10.................

11.................

12.................

13.................

14.................

15.................

16.................

17.................

18.................

19.................

20.................

21.................

22.................

23.................

24.................

25.................

26................. 

27.................

28.................

29.................

30................. 

31.................

Oct.

2,460

2,540

2,940

4,180

2,940

2,620

5,840

4,390

3,780

3,880

8,790

4,080

3,680

3,580

4,390

3,980

3,980

4,080

4,080

4,180

3,980

3,780

3,580

3,580

3,580

3,580 

3,210

3,210

3,210

3,030 

2,940

Nov.

2,860

2 860

2,780

2,700

2,700

2,700

2.620

2,540

2,460

2,120

2,390

2,460

2,320

1,880

1,530

1,640

1,880

2,180

2,250

2,180

2,250

2,180

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,880

2,060

2 000

1,940

Dec.

1,820

2,000

1,760

2,000

2,060

2,250

2,250

1,940

1 270

1,270

1,370

1,580

1,530

1,700

1,760

1,420

1,700

1,940

1,880

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,940

1,760 

1,470

1,270

1,420

1,370 

1,470

Tan.

1,880

1,820

1,940

1,940

l'940

1,480

1,700

1,760

1,700

1,820

1,700

1,820

1,880

1,700

1,880

1,640

1,760

1,940

1,940

1 Odfi

2,000

1,820

1,820

1,700

1,700

;;:::::

Mar.

1,760

1 530

1,580

1,420

1,480

1,580

1,530

1,580

1,580

1,640

1 640

l'530

1,530

1,530

1,580

1,530

1,480

1,530

1 480

1 640

1,640

1,940

1 760

1,480

1,530

1,580 

1,480

1,580

2,320

3,880 

4,500

Apr.

2,540

2,180

2,320

1,940

1,880

1,940

2,000

2,060

2,460

3,210

3,680

4 390

5,140

5,960

5,140

5,140

4,390

4 390

5,140

4^600

3,780

3,780

5,140

7 880

9,100

9,580 

11,500

10,500

9,900

7,740

 May.

7,020

6,470

6,470

6,470

6,210

5,840

5600

5,480

5 480

5,480

5,840

6,740

7,440

9,580

13^800

19,000

23,300

26,300

27,900

26 800

24,800

21,000

18,800

18,200

18,400

17,800 

16,600

15,800

15,600

16,000 

17,200

June.

16,800

16,000

15,800

18,000

20,800

21,600

21,000

21,000

24,500

31,300

36,100

37,900

38,200

38,800

40,800

44,200

46,400

48,100

50 000

50,000

46,600

45,000

45,400

45,000

44J700

44,700 

43,600

42,200

38,900

38,900

July.

36,400

33,100

32,200

38 700

26,000

24,800

23,800

22,100

22,800

22,800

21,900

20,500

18,800

17,200

16,000

14,500

13,400

12,200

11,700

U vm

11,400

10,900

10,100

9,900

10,600

10,200 

10,600

9,580

8,640

9,100 

9,100

Aug.

8,480

7,590

6,600

6,080

5,480

5,250

5,030

4,700

4,280

3,980

4,180

4,180

4,180

4,180

4,180

4,080

3,980

3,780

3,780

3,580

3,580

3,390

2,620

2,940

2,700

2,620 

2,620

2,860

2,860

2,940 

2,780

Sept.

2,620

2,390

2,250

2,390

2' 180

2,120

2,120

2,120

2,250

2,390

3,030

3,210

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,120

3,030

2,860

2,780

2,620

2,540

2,390

2,390

2,320

2,250

2,250 

2,250

2,320

2,460

2,460

, NOTE. Ice present about Jan. 26 to Feb. 28. Figures have been changed slightly to comply wita rate 

of computation followed by U. S. Geological Survey,
GBASTD EIVER BASIN. l

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Palisade, Colo.for the year ending Sept* $0, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

December ................................................

Jan. 1-25.................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,790 

2,860 

2,250 

2,000 

4,500 

11,500 

27,900 

50,000 

36,400 

8,480 

3,210

Minimum.

2,460 

1,530 

1,270 

1 480 

1,420 

1,880 

5,480 

15,800 

8,640 

2,620 

2,120

Mean.

3,810 

2,250 

1 750 

1,810 

1,770 

4,980 

13,800 

35,700 

17,800 

4,180 

2,540

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

234,000 

134,000 

108^000 

89,800 

109,000 

296000 

848,000 

2.120,000 

1.090,000 

257,000 

151,000

GRAND RIVER NEAR FRtTITA, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 1N., R. 2 W. New Mexico principal meridian, at highway 

bridge 1£ miles south of Fruita, Mesa County. Nearest important tributary, 

Little Salt Wash, enters 1 mile below station; Gunnison Eiver enters at Grand 

Junction, 12 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,800.square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Flood records during 1908, 1909, and 1910; continuous records April 1, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of left span; read by L. C. Jones. Prior to May 3, 

1911, gage was vertical staff attached to center pier, datum 0.05 foot lower.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of silt and gravel which will shift during high water; control is riffle 600 feet downstream: somewhat shifting. Banks 

are high and are not overflowed, except at stages above 14 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.95 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 20, and 8 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 63,400 second-feet); minimum stage occurs 

during the winter when stage-discharge relation is affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; daily discharge not determined during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Between the Palisade station and Fruita there are court decrees for 

* diversions of 788 second-feet from Grand River.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Daily gage heights furnished by TJ. S. Weather Bureau.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted during 1917. Rating curve fairly well 

defined below 20,000 second-feet; above it is somewhat uncertain owing to scour 

and fill during high water and may be 10 to 15 per cent in error, giving resultstoo 

small. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean of two readings to rating table. Records good below 20,000 second-feet and 

fair abovA

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Fruita, Colo,, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 20

Hade by 

,. f. .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.00

13.41

Discharge.

See.-/*. 

6,630

46,900
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Fruita, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1................... 

2................... 

3................... 

4................... 

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

g

10...................

11...................

12...................

13................... 

14................... 

15...................

16................... 

17...................

18................... 

19

20................... 

21...................

22...................

23................... 

24................... 

25...................

26................... 

27................... 

28................... 

29................... 

30................... 

31...................

Oct.

3,610 

4,110 

4,290 

5,660 

4,470

4,290

8,000

8,270

7,220

7,470

14,000 

9,120

7,220 

6,890 

7,730

6,980 

6,750 

6,980 

6,750

6,750 

6,750

6,300

5,870 

5,870

5 Q*7ft

5,870 

5,660 

5,660 

5,450 

5,250 

5,050

Nov.

4,850 

4,660 

4,660 

4,660 

4,470

4,290

4,470

4,290

3,940

3,940

4,110 

4,290

3,770 

3,610 

3,290

3,450 

3,610 

3,610 

3,770

3,940 

3,940

3,610

3,610 

3,450 

3,450

3,290 

3,290 

3,290 

3,610 

3,290

Dec.

3,290 

3,140 

3,290 

3,450 

3,290

3,450

3

OQA

3,450

3,610

........

:::::::

........

........

........

Mar.

........

2,560 

2,560 

2,700

2,560 

2,560 

2,430

9 7<Y>

2,430 

2,700

2,990

2,990 

2,700 

2,560

2,840 

2,990 

2,700 

3,610 

5,050 

4,660

Apr.

5,250 

3,940 

3,770 

3,450 

3,290

3,290

3,450

3,450

3,770

5,450

6,080 

6,300

7,470 

8,830 

9,120

8,550 

6,520 

6,750 

6 980

6,980 

6 300 e'oso

8,550 

12,100 

19 inn

15,200 

15,600 

16,500 

14,800 

12,900

May.

11,000 

10,700 

-12, 100 

11,700 

11,400

10,700

10,300

10,000

W nfto

9,710

10,000 

11,000

13,200 

15,600 

22,200

31,700 

38,100 

41,800 

43 300

41, 100 

38,100

33,160

29,600 

28,900 

28 200

26,900 

25,000 

23,300 

22,800 

23,900 

24,500

June.

23,900 

22,800 

22,200 

24,500 

28,900

32,400

31,000

31,000

35,200

45 500

52,200 

52,200

52,200 

51,400 

54,400

57,300 

59,600 

61.000 fit son

62,500 

58,100

W,300

56,600 

55,900 

55,100

53,600 

52,200 

51,400 

47,700 

44,800

July.

43,300 

41,100 

38,800 

35,900 

34,500

31,000

29 600

28,200

27,600

27 600

26,300 

25,000

23,900 

21,200 

20,600

17,800 

16,000 

15,200 

14,800

14,400 

14,400

13,600

12,900 

12,100 

13,600

14,400 

14,400 

13,600 

12,900 

12,100 

13,200

Aug.

12,800 

11,000 

9,400 

7,940 

8,080

7,540

7,400

6,880

5,780

4,940

5,640 

5,880

6,630 

6,880 

7,140

6,130 

5,640 

5,170 

5,640

4,940 

4,720

4,100

3,720 

3,720 

3,370

3,370 

3,200 

3,370 

3,540 

3,540 

3,370

Sept.

3,200 

3,040 

3,040 

3,040 

3,200

3,200

3,040

2,730

2,730

2,880

3,540 

3,910

3,910 

4,300 

4,100

3,910 

3,910 

3,910 

3,540

3,370 

3,200

3,200

3,040

2,880 

3,040

3,040 

3,200 

3,370 

3,370 

3.040

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 10 to Mar. 12. Rating table applied indirectly 

Aug. 1 to Sept. 30. ,

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Fruita, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

November ...............................................

January... . ..............................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May ........

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14,000 

4,850

16,500 

43,300 

62,500 

43,300 

12,800 

4,300

62,500

Minimum.

3,610 

3,290

3,290 

9,710 

22,200 

12,100 

3,200 

2,730

Mean.

6,460 

3,880 

3, 150 

2,700 

2,«00 

2,820 

7,780 

21^900 

NV 46,500 

21,900 

t850 

330

10,800

Run-off 

in acre-feet.

 *

397,000 

231,000 

194,000 

166,000 

144,000 

.173,000 

462,000 

1,350,000 

2,770,000 

1,350,000 

360,000 

198,000

7,800,000

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 10 to Mar. 12 estimated from study of hydrographs of Grand at Glenwod Springs. 

Discharge Dec. 10-31,3,060 second-feet; Jan. 1-31,2,700 second-feet; Feb. 1 to Mar. 12,2,600 second-feet.

GRAND RIVER NEAR CISCO, UTAH.

LOCATION. About sec. 7, T. 23 S., R. 24 E., at Dewey ferry, three-quarters of a mile 

below mouth of Dolores River, 90 miles above junction of Green and Grand 

rivers, and 14 miles southeast of Cisco, Grand County.

DHAINAOE AEEA.-J-2,3,800 square miles.
GRAND RIVER BASIN.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. At present site November 10, 1914, to September 80, 1917, 

when station was discontinued; 25 miles downstream at Moab, October 1, 1913, 

to November 10,1914; flow about same at both places.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank 500 feet above ferry 

cable, and about one-fourth mile above suspension highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for several hundred feet above and below 

station. Left bank high and not subject to overflow; right bank fairly high and 

will probably not be overflowed. Bed at the gage composed of sand and gravel. 

Control probably about a quarter of a mile below the gage; somewhat ahiftiing.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 19.7 feet at 9 p. m. 

June 19 (discharge, 76,800 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during iceaffected period, flow not determined.

1915-1917: Maximum stage occurred in 1917; minimum stage recorded, 1.55 

feet, September 10, 1915 (discharge, 1,460 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes 

and discharge measurements.

DIVERSIONS. Below practically all diversions. A large amount of water is diverted 

in Colorado for irrigation.

REGULATION. Station is too far below to be affected, except in a general way, by 

regulation in Colorado.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice January 8 to March 

10. Rating curve well denned between 2,000 and 70,000 second-feet. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory except from December 8 to March 5 and a few 

3 to 6 day intervals when staff gage was read to half-tenths occasionally. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection except for period when stage-discharge 

relation was affected by ice and for breaks in gage-heights record as shown in 

footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good. *

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Cisco, Utah, during the year, ending Sept,

SO, 1917.

Date.

Dec. 8

Mar. 5o

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.83

4.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.028

3,162

Date.

July 27

Made by 

R. P. Flagel. ..........

 ».

Feet. 

18.15

6.84

Discharge.

Sec.-fi. 

66.900

14,400

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Cisco, Utah, for the year ending Sept,

30, 1917.

Day.

1...................

2................... 

3...................

4...................

5...................

6................... 

7...................

8................... 

9................... 

10...................

11................ ..

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16................... 

17...................

18................... 

19...................

20...................

21................... 

22...................

23................... 

24...................

25...................

26................... 

27...................

28...................

29...................

30................... 

31...................

Oct.

3,980

4,310 

3,870

5,580

5,340

5,580 

11,800

12,100 

8,270 

10,800

14,200

10,800

6,600 

6,600

6,340 

6,340

6,340-

6,080 

5,830

5,460 

5,340 

5,340

5,460 

5,100

--------

Nov.

........

4,090

-- 

........

........

2,940

9 Q4TI

2,840 

3,040 

3,040

3,040 

2,840

2,840

2,840 

2,840

Dec.

2,840

2,840 

2,840

2,840

2,940

2,970 

3,000

3,040 

2,200 

2,290

2,290

2,030

2,840

3,040

O QA(\

2,840

2

7KA

2,840 

2,940

2,840

2,750 

3,040

2,940

...'..'...

Mar.

3,200

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,840

........

"i'glo"

2,940

3,040 

5,040

3,140 

3,140 

3,040

3,040

3 240

3' 140

3,340 

4,090 

5,580

Apr.

6,080

5 830 

5,220

4,980

4,640

3,980 

3,660

3,550 

3.660 

4,640

5,340

6,080

7,410

9,180

10,800

9,820 

8,570

7,690 

7,690

7,690

6,600 

6,600

8,570 

12,800 

16,500

19,000

1Q SfiA

19,000

17,700 

14,200

May.

12,300

12,800

'i2,"5o6"

11,100 

11,100 

10,800

10,800

12,100

14,200

17,300

22,000

23,200 

46,400

53,200 

54,700

53,200

48,300 

39,300

32,300 

31,400 

30,400

28,300 

26,300

24,200

June.

24,200

30,900

36,900 

34,600

41,600 

53,700 

57,600

61,400

65,200

71,200 

73,200

'66,"266"

60,700

57,200 

55,200

July.

53,700

51,200 

46,400

41,600

37,900

35,000 

33,200

31,800 

30,400 

30,900

29,500

28,600

26,400

24,600

21,600

20,300 

18,600

16,500 

15,300

15,300

14,900 

14,900

13,800 

13,100 

13,500

14,900 

14 600

14' 600

13,100 

12,800 

13,800

Aug.

13,100

12,100

8.270 

8,270

7,980 

7,410 

6,600

6,340

6,340

6.600

7,690

8,270

7,690 

6.860

6,340 

6,340

6,340

5,830 

5,340

4,980 

4,760 

4,420

4,090 

4,200

3,760

3.870 

3,980 

3,980

Sept.

3,870

3,660 

3,660

3,550

3,340

3,240 

3,440

3,440 

3,040 

3,240

4,760

5,340

4,640

4,530

4,640

4,640

4 TCTI

4,420 

4,200

4,090

3,870 

3,760

3,660 

3,760 

3,550

. 3,550 

3,550

3,550

3,550 

3,550

NOTE. Dischargflkinterpolated because of missing gage-height record Oct. 13-15. 8,700 second-feet; Oct. 

28-31,5.000second-feet; Nov. 1-5,4,300second-feet; Nov. 7-20,3,500second-feet; Mar. 6-10,3,070second-feet; 

Mar. 15-18, 2,890 secondrfeet; May 3-6,12,600 second-feet; June 13-17, 68,200 second-feet; June 20-23,69,700 

second-feet; June 25-27, 63,400 second-feet; and Aug. 3-5, 10,400 second-feet; mean discharge estimated 

because of ice or missing gage-height record, Dec. 24-31, 2,500 second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 2,000 second-feet; 

Feb. 1-28, 2,500 second-feet; Mar. 1-4,3,000 second-feet; and May 29 to June 3, 22,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Cisco, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

November. ..............................................

January................. .... . . .

February............................. ... .... .......

March....................................................

April................................ ...... .............

May. ....................................................

July.....................................................

August......................... ... . ... . ... ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14,200

5,580

19,800 

54,700 

73,200

53,700 

13,100 

5,340

73,200

Minimum.

3,870

3,550 

10,800

12,800 

3,760 

3,040

Mean.

6,890 

3,460 

2,710 

2,000 

2,500 

3,140 

8,910 

24,700 

55,500 

24,600 

6,870 

3,890

12,100

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

H 424,000 

206,000 

167,600 

123,000 

139,000 

193,000 

530,000 

1,520,000 

3,300,000 

1,510,000 

422,000 

231,000

8,760,000
GRAND RIVER BASIN.

FRASER RIVER NEAR ARROW, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 2 S., R. 75 W., one-fourth mile from Vasquez siding on 

Denver & Salt Lake Railroad, in Arapahoe National Forest, and 1J miles southwest of Arrow, Grand County. Nearest tributary enters half a mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 37 square miles at present location of station (measured on special 

map); 28 square miles at site, 1 mile upstream.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1910, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank about 1 mile below bridge on road to 

Arrow. Prior to June 3,1916, and from December 12,1916, to May 26,1917, vertical staff attached to downstream side of bridge was used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footlog bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of boulders and coarse gravel. Slightly 

shifting during high water. No well-defined control. Banks are not subject to 

overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder 

2.15 feet at 7.30 p. m. June 23 (discharge, 346 second-feet); minimum discharge of 

4 second-feet occured February 2.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice except for short periods 

early in winter. Ice forms complete cover and water flows freely beneath it.

DIVERSIONS. There is court decree for diversion of 53 second-feet across divide from 

headwaters of Fraser River into headwaters of Clear Creek. During 1917 approximately 570 acre-feet were diverted under this decree, all between July 7 and 

August 25. Below station there are court decrees for 74 second-feet for irrigation 

and 61 second-feet for placer and power.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; slightly affected by ice 

during winter period. Rating curve used December 12 to May 26 well defined 

between 5 and 75 second-feet, and curve used the remainder of, year is well defined between 15 and 200 second-feet, and poorly defined above 200 second-feet. 

Staff gage read to hundredths once daily December 12 to May 26. The operation of 

water-stage recorder was satisfactory during the remainder of the year except for 

short periods when not running. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating tables one gage reading a day, or mean daily gage heights determined by 

inspecting gage-height graph. Records excellent for medium and low stage 

during open-water period and good for remainder of time.

Discharge measurements of Fraser River near Arrow, Colo. t during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

pec. 12

Jan. 1

Feb. 13 

May 27

\ 

Made by 

J. H. Keep.. ...........

.....do....:.............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

30.50

o6.73

6.69 

6.99

Dtecharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.2

9.1

7.8 

33.9

Date.

May 27

29 

July 20

Made by 

.....do................. 

H.W.Fear. ...........

4E.

Feet. 

0.64

1.93

1.71 

.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39.6

397

235 

95

<» Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

b Made from original gage 1 mile upstream.
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, IM1?, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fraser River near Arrow, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2.. ............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22...;..........

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

20

20

20

20

10

19

20

10

18

18

17

18

17

17

17

20

20

20

17

17

18is

19

17

17

16

19

21

22

20

20

Nov.

20

21

10

18

20

17

Dec.

i*

10

13

7

6

7

g

g

9

7

7

10

7

7

7

9

Jan.

7

7

7

9

7

g

9

7

7

7

.7

6

6

7

7

' 7

7

7

6

7

g

7

7

7

6

6

Feb.

4

5

6

6

5

g

7

6

6

6

5

5

6

6

5

5

6

6

6

7

6

6

6

Mar.

6

6

5

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

7

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

6

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

5

Apr.

6

6

5

5

6

6

7

6

6

5

6

8

7

11

6

5

7

11is

16

14

20

21

17

16

16

May.

18

14

16

19

13

12

11

11

11

15

18

22

23

24

29

SO

88,

ftA

88

15

16

1 fi

22

26

30

34

41

42

42

43

43

June.

42

46

52

62

67

59

66

87

121

170

182

188

230

234

261

270

2S6

306

302

283

293

316 320

311

311

311

297

286

283

276

July,

254

232

210

206

801

195

107

193

178

180

168

155

145

137

122

106

100

Qi

104

100

91si

94

so

109

117

102

98

92

85

80

Aug.

73

66

62

62

54.

51

46

4R

45

44

42

45

42

43

42

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

5a

4ft

42

A3

37

34

32

30

29

Sept.

29

28

27

25"M

26

28

24

 20

18

20

18

17

- 2117

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

15

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 20-22; discharge interpolated. No gage-height 

record Jan. 6, Feb. 4,11, 25, Mar. 4,9-10.18,25, Apr. 1,8,13,15,29, May 6,11,13,21,23-25, July 1-S, 15,29, 

Aug. 10,17-22, Sept. 16-21; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Fraser River near Arrow, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

December 12-31 ..........................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

21 

13 

9 

9 

7 

21 

43 

320 

254 

73 

29

Minimum.

16 

17 

6 

6 

4 

5 

5 

11 

42 

80 

29 

15

Mean.

18.7 

19.2 

8.6 

7.4 

6.1 

5-8 

9.6 

31.2 

211 

139 

46.6 

19.2

Run-off 

la acre-feet.

1,150 

228 

341 

455 

339 

357 

571 

1,920 

12,600 

8550 

2,870 

1 140

WILLIAMS FORK NEAR SCHOLL, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 78 W., at Horsehoe ranger station in Arapahoe 

National Forest, 5 miles southeast of Scholl, Grand County. Nearest important 

tributary, Keyser Creek, enters from east three-quarters of a mile above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 141 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 22,1910, to June 30,1912; April 27,1913, to May 31, 

1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff in pool near right bank 100 feet below bridge; read by forest 

ranger.
GBAND EIVBE BASIS.

DBSCHABGB MBAatriWMBNTs. Made from cable 400 feet above gage or by Wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Channel rough and composed of boulders; control 25 fedt

below gage; will shift slightly; banks will not be overflowed except during extreme high water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 2.8 feet at 5 p. m.

May 21 (discharge, 618 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.00 foot March 31 and April 1

(discharge, 30 second-feet). 

ICE . Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice; data insufficient to d etermine

daily discharge. 

DrvERsioNS.-^-There are court decrees for the diversion of 858 second-feet from Williams

Fork above the station. Of this amount 700 second-feet are to be diverted to the

eastern slope, but this diversion has not been made. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice.

Rating curve well defined between 20 and 600 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights

to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 4

Made by 

J. H. Keep.... ...........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.41

1.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

68

56

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Williams Fork, near Scholl, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1........................ ............

2....................................

3....................................

4.................................... 5..............:.....................

6.. ....... ........ ...................

7....................................

8.....................................

9....................................

10....................................

II....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22 .................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

81....................................

Oct.

72

74

72

71

82

82

82

82

82

80

7O

79

7Q

79

on

88

92

inn

94

RQ

80

74.

74

75

7Q

S3

83

85

85oq

83

Nov.

82

80

77

75

77

72

69

fiO

69

fiQ

68

68

65

64

62

61

61

<w

59

59

58

CO

57

56

59

57

57

57

tfi

56

Dec.

59

60

59

59

 59

60

to

60

61

61

60

KQ

59

60

57

57

57

57

56

57

57

56

55

55

54

50

48

45

44

41

Jan.

47

49

50

52

53

54

VJ

59

57

57

10

Kn

59

56

57

55

55

56

.54

55

54

53

52

50

50

47

47

' 4747

45

45

Feb.

45

45

45

45

44

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

Mar.

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

37

37

37

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

- 81

31

31

SI

30

30

Apr.

30

31

31

31

31

31

32

34

34

34

35

35

36

38,

38

39

39

40

43 .'. 44

44

44 221"

221

224

224

210

177

157

106

May.

85

75

70

70

70

80

70

70

79

190

228

228

228

286

309

384

384

469

469

498

=. 558

412

384

384

358

358

NOTE. Nogage-height record Oct. 6-S, 15-21, Nov. 15, 19, 21-23, Dec. 4, 8, 22-31, Jan. 1-6, Feb. 15-24, 

Mar. 4-5, 25-27730, and Apr. 30 to May 8; discharge based on comparative hydrograph of Williams Fork 

near Parshall.
78 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

Month.

October................................................ .

December...................................... ... ... .

January. . ................................................

March............................................. ... .

April....................................................

May 1-26............. .......................... ... ...

The period ........................... ...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

100 

82 

61 

59 

45 

39 

224 

558

558

Minimum.

71 

66 

44 

45 

39 

30 

30 

70

30

Mean.

81.7 

64.5 

55.8 

52.8 

42.0 

34.8 rr.8

261

80.7

Run-off 

in

acre-feet. :

5,020 

3,840 

3,430 

3,250 

2,330 

2,140 

4,630 

13,500

38,100

WILLIAMS FORK NEAR PARSHALL, COLO.i

LOCATION. About sec. 36, T. 1 N., R. 79 W., at highway bridge at Field's ranch, 4 

miles above mouth of river and 4 miles south of Parshall, Grand County. Nearest 

tributary, Battle Creek, enters from west 2 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 185 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 25,1904, to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of bridge pier; read by F. A. Field.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; 

will shift; control is gravel bar 50 feet downstream; will shift during high water. 

Water will flow through small overflow channel beginning at stage of 4.1 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 5.2 feet at 7.30 

a. m. June 18 (discharge, 1,690 second-feet); minimum discharge, 32 second-feet 

February 2.

ICE. The main channel is kept open by springs, but ice forms along the banks, and 

slush ice frequently forms. The morning readings are usually affected by backwater from ice, but the afternoon readings usually are unaffected.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 558 second-feet from Williams Fork between the station near Scholl and that near Parshall. There are 

also two storage decrees for 80,700 acre-feet and 1,420 acre-feet, respectively, from 

Williams Fork. These reservoirs have not yet been constructed.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during winter. 

Rating curve used October 1 to June 16, and curve used June 17 to September 30 

well defined between 50 and 800 second-feet and poorly defined above 800 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except for periods during which 

stage-discharge relation was affected by shifting control or by ice. Records 

good except for flood periods, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo,, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 5

Dec. 15 Jan. 17

Made by 

J. H. Keep.. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.02

o3.ll

o3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

82

61

59

Date.

Feb. 16

July 18

Made by 

J.H. Keep.. ...........

S.B.Soule.. ...........

 »,.

Feet. 

2.75

3.84

3.22

Discharge,

See-ft. 

45.4

437

185

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

» Formerly called Williams Fork near Sulphur Springs, Colo.
GRAND EIVEB BASIN. 7»

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1...... ........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7...... ........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15.:............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

89

93

91

91

88

88

86

94

88

84

84

82

82

80

100

98

102

114

107

102

100

98

102

103

89

88

82

88

80

82

82

Nov.

78

78

82

77

76

76

73

71

84

76

61

52

46

47

55

50

50

53

57

59

61

61

65

58

56

50

48

50

50

48

Dec.

52

52

54

44

38

37

38

38

40

44

46

50

54

59

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

57

52

50

52

54

54

Jan.

56

57

58

59

59

59

59

. 58

57

56

52

50

50

52

54

57

59

54

50

50

50

50

56

56

53

50

45

40

40

36

36

Feb.

34

32

34

36

40

38

34

34

38

40

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

44

44

44

42

44

43

40

40

Mar.

40

40

40

42

44

42

44

44

43

43

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

44

44

46

52

44

56

60

Apr.

66

64

57

61

64

61

64

68

71

61

56

66

80

61

66

52

74

91

73

83

89

175

195

225

234

234

225

169

118

114

May.

89

88

88

89

86

103

86

83

77

71

98

98

142

248

388

475

630

630

630

510

382

326

320

320

353

, 331

252

218

195

188

342

June.

266

285

270

331

475

440

375

427

750

940

1,010

1,020

1,140

1,210

1,340

1,410

1,470

1,690

1,470

1,420

1,420

1,360

1,420

1,420

1,360

1,360

1,470

1 300

1,200

1,250

July.

1,200

1,000

1,000

950

950

905

950

950

860

815

770

770

730

690

650

575

508

475

415

388

388

360

360

315

315

295

275

275

275

275

256

Aug.

238

206

192

178

178

178

178

166

146

142

139

153

178

178

178

151

151

148

153

153

144

119

112

110

104

106

126

135

121

117

104

Sept.

94

85

85

80

85

81

85

85

85

80

74

83

83

81

80

81

86

85

76

74

80

78

71

6S

71

74

78

71

77

48

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, June 11-16, computed by indirect method for shifting control. 

Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice Nov. 11-13,16-20, 25-26. 28-Dec. 7-Jan. 25, 27, 31-Feb. 4,6-22 

25-Mar. 4, 6-24; discharge based on temperature and gage-height records, discharge measurements, and 

observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

114 

84 

61 

59 

45 

60 

234 

630 

1,690 

1,200 

238 

94

1,690

Minimum.

80 

46 

37 

36 

32 

40 

52 

71 

266 

256 

104 

68

32

Mean.

91.5 

61.6 

52.8 

52.2 

41.1 

45.1 

104 

256 

1,040 

611 

151 

79.7

216

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5,630 

3,670 

3,250 

3,210 

2,280 

2,770 

6,190 

15,700 

61,900 

37,600 

9,280 

4,740

156,000
SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PABT IX.

BLUE RIVER AT DILLON, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., E. 77 W., at highway bridge on outskirts of Dillon, 

in Summit County, on edge of Leadville National Forest. Nearest tributaries, 

Snake River, which enters a short distance below station, and Tenmile Creek, 

which also enters below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right abutment of bridge facing channel; read by J. H. 

Woodward.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading..

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of compact gravel upon which lodges 

the tailing slimes from hydraulic dredges near Breckenridge. Control is riffle 

50 feet downstream which shifted during high water of 1917. Banks are high and 

will not be overflowed. Point of zero flow, 0.4 foot (+.1).

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.9 feet at 7 a. m. 

June 18 (discharge, 950 second-feet); minimum discharge, 23 second-feet during 

March.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods. Discharge based on 

temperature and gage-height records, discharge measurements, and observer's 

notes.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 2.3 second-feet forirriga-

 tion from Blue River above station and 63 second-feet below, exclusive of a 

decree for 350 second-feet for the Green Mountain canal which has not been 

built. In addition there are placer decrees for diversions of 118 second-feet 

from the Blue near Breckenridge. There is an unadjudicated diversion from 

the headwaters of the Blue across Boreas Pass to Tarryall Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted during high water; affected by ice 

during winter. Rating curve used October 1 to June 15, and curve used June 16 

to September 30 well denned between 30 and 700 second-feet, and poorly defined 

above 700 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily except during 

winter, when it was read once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

one daily gage reading or the mean of two daily gage readings to the rating table, 

except for periods during which the stage-discharge relation was affected by 

shifting control of ice. Records good except for flood periods, for which they 

are fair.

Discharge measurements ofiBlue River at Dillon, Colo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Date.

Oct. 11

Dec. 22

Jan. 25

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

J.H.Keep.. ...........

height.

Feet. 

1.63

. 1.51

1.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57

40.2

34.3

Date.

Feb. 17

June 26

Aug. 15

Made by 

T.J.Watkins... .......

H.W. Fear. ...........

.....do..................

,».

Feet. 

ol.37

3.33

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.5

811

143

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
GBAND EIVEE BASIN. 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blue River at Dillon, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Day.

1. ...... ... ..

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11...............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..........:...

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

90

30..............

31..............

Oct.

60

60

59

59

58

58

56

58

57

56

56

58

57

55

59

62

65

ftQ

65

56

57

58

58

59

60

56

52

50

55

53

51

Nov.

50

50

50

49

51

53

51

50

4.0

47

47

45

4.R

44

44

44

44

AA.

44

40

38

36

36

36

q«

36

36

36

38

40

Dec.

42

44

44

44

44

44

40

40

42

44

46

47

48

48

48

4.8

4.8

48

4.8

4.8

45

45

45

46

43

40

40

40

40

42

42

Jan.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

42

40

40

40

40

39

39

39

V7

36

36

36

36

3694

39

1Q

39

39

39

39

Feb.

37

36

36

36

36

36

34

33

33

31

31

31

30

30

30

28

26

97

27

98

v\

30

98

27

26

25

25

24

Mar.

23

23

23

23

23

23

.23

24

25

25

24*)o

23

23

23

25

27o<5

oc

Qft

45

46

51

«Q

97

47

46

47

64

81

ftQ

Apr.

76

73

68

70

80

32

25

39

86

an

70

68

30

42

42

32

46

64

49

49

41

66

86

Sft

1 AC

131

116

111

DO

84

May.

78

80

76

81

73

78

78

73

73

75

an

83

106

170

265

325

345

OQA

390

son

QOC

265

265

285

265

245

245 '225

225

225

225

June.

225

208

245

285

305

305

305

345

458

592

ftQO

fiQft

690

740

740

GfWl

850

QftO

900

ORfl

ftftft

fifth

ftftft

750

750

700

ftftft

700

700

700

July.

650

600

578

578

532

488

488

650

650

600

532

465

465

442

420

3QS

355

335

355

335

315

315

315

335

315

295

OQK

275

255

Aug.

236

217

200

187

181

170

167

152

150

148

138

1OO

135

132

138

138

135 tog

1°.S

115

115

106

1(U

95

93

QS

Q8

OS

87.

Sept.

84

81

78

75

75

76

78

78

72

66

64

61

58

58

58

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

5Q

53

53

53

Co

53

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1 to June 15 computed by indirect method for shifting control. Stage-discharge 

relation affected by ice Nov. 8, Nov. 14-Dec. 14, Feb. 9-Mar. 15; discharge based on temperature and 

gage-height records, discharge measurements, and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Blue River at Dillon, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

January..

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

69 

53 

48 

42 

37 

81 

131 

390 

900 

650 

236 

84

900

Minimum.

50 

36 

40 

34 

24 

23 

25 

73 

208 

255 

87 

53

23

Mean.

57.8 

43.7 

44.3 

38.8 

30.4 

35.2 

68.0 

197 

624 

428 

139 

61.9

148

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

3,550 

2,600 

2.720 

2,390 

1,690 

2,160 

4,050 

12*100 

37,100 

26,300 

8 550 

3,680

107,000

187042° 21 wsr 459 6
82 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX.

SNAKE RIVER AT DILLON, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 77 W., at highway bridge 100 yards above mouth 

of river at Dillon, Summit County. Nearest tributary, a small stream, enters 

from north 1 mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 92 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right bridge abutment; read by J. H. 

Woodward. Prior to April 26, 1913, gage was located 2 feet farther upstream, 

and although referred to same datum water piled up on gage during high water, 

giving a higher reading for same discharge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders, rough but permanent; control 50 feet downstream shifted after high water of 1917. Banks will 

not be overflowed. Point of zero flow 0.1 foot (±0.1).

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.9 feet at 6 p. m. 

June 24 (discharge, 840 second-feet); minimum discharge, 9 second-feet March 17.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and records of gage heights and temperature.

DIVERSIONS. The Snake River ditch of the Summit County Power Co. diverts 

approximately 30 second-feet from Snake River above Dillon (see record below). 

There is also an irrigation decree for 4.5 second-feet above Dillon.

REGULATION. (See diversions.)

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting after high water; affected by 

ice during winter. Rating curve well denned between 10 and 550 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily except during winter when it was read once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying one daily gage reading or 

mean of two daily gage readings to rating table. Records excellent except for 

periods during which stage-discharge relation was affected by ice, for which they 

are fair.

Snake River ditch: Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating 

curve fairly well defined between 18 and 40 second-feet. Gage read to tenths 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying one daily gage height 

to the rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Dillon, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 11

Dec. 22

Jan. 24

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.62

.60

0.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.1

13.3

19.0

Date.

Feb. 17

Made by 

T. J. Watkins. .........

H.W.Fear. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.59

2.36

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

14.0

515.

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Discharge measurements of Snake River ditch at Dillon, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 11

Jan. 25

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.0

10.5

Date.

June 27

Aug. 15

Made by 

H. W.Fear. ...........

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

1.39

1.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

27.7

39.4
GBAND BIVEE BASIN. 83

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at Dillon, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1.... .......... 2.........:....

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

 12

11

11

11

11

12

13

14

16

19

18

14

20

27

16

14

14

14

19

22

17

14

16

16

Nov.

17

16

14

14

14

13

13

13

16

14

14

12

12

12

13

15

18

16

16

16

15

14

13

12

12

13

12

12

12

13

Dec.

13

14

13

13

13

14

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

13

14

14

13

14

14

12

13

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

14

Jan.

15

14

14

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

14

14

13

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

13

Feb.

12

12

13

14

14

15

15

14

13

15

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

14

Mar.

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

12

12

9

12

12

11

12

11

14

12

13

13

14

14

12

12

12

Apr.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

17

16

16

17

22

22

20

25

44

52

39

35

35

55

76

72

51

58

53

47

45

45

May.

46

50

45

38

38

39

38

39

43

46

46

47

55

69

105

107

116

128

128

126

81

79

83

79

79

72

68

68

66

58

58

June.

60

58

70

94

103

96

83

109.

196

330

355

380

405

485

540

690

720

720

720

630

600

720

660

750

630

690

600

600

600

570

July.

540

430

380

380

355

355

285

355

405

430

380

285

254

232

220

200

186

179

179

179

162

153

159

172

182

182

159

150

134

136

128

Aug.

Ill

100

92

81

76

76

72

68

70

76

74

74

69

64

66

64

63

62

58

62

55

47

44

39

38

33

35

37

33

29

26

Sep".

24

23

21

20

21

24

24

24

20

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1-Nov. 30 and Feb. 1-Mar. 15 computed by indirect method for shifting control. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 6-8, 10-16, 18-26,28-30, Dec. 7-15. 25-30, Jan. 14, 24, 31- 

Feb.3, 7-8 and Mar. 2-7; discharge based on temperature and gage-height records, discharge measurements, and observer's notes.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River ditch near Dillon, Colo., for the year.

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

37

June.

35

35

28

35

28

35

July.

28

28

22

28

28

22

22

28

28

28

28

28

35

35

35

Aug.

28

28

28

28

99

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Sept.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Oct.

37

37

. 37

37

37

37

31

31

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

June.

28

16

22

22

OO

22

22

22

28

28

22

28

OS

28

28

July.

35

28

28

28

28

28

35

28

28

28

28

22

OS

28

28

28

Aug.

28

28

28

28

' 28

28

22

28

28

28

22

22

oo

22

22

22

Sept.

22

22

22

22

<V>

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

99

99

22

NOTE. Gage not read from Nov. 1 to June 14. Flow in ditch practically all of the time; discharge 

measurement Jan. 25 showed a flow of 10 second-feet.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

i 

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Dillon, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

AfTiL...... ....... ... v ............... ...................

May........... ....... /................. ..................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27

18 

14 

15 

16

14 

76 

128 

750 

540 

111 

24

750

Minimum.

11 

12 

11 

13 

12 

9 

12 

38 

58 

128 

26 

13

9

Mean.

14.8 

13.9 

12.7 

13.7 

13.9 

12.3 

31.9 

69.0 

442 

256 

61.1 

17.0

79.9

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

910 

827 

781 

842 

772 

756 

1,900 

4,240 

26,300 

15,700 

3,760 

1,010

57,800

Monthly discharge of Snake River ditch near Dillon, Oo|o., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

June 10-30.. ..............:...............................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

37 

35 

35

28 

22

Minimum.

26 

16 

22 

22 

22

Mean.

31.1 

26.8 

28.4 

26.5 

22.0

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

1,910 

1,120 

1,750 

1,630 

1,310

TENMILE CREEK AT DILLON, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 77 W., at highway bridge 300 yards above mouth 

of creek, in Dillon, Summit County. Nearest tributary, Canyon Creek, enters 

from west 4 miles above.

.DRAINAGE ABEA. 113 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of center pier; read by J. H. Woodward. 

Prior to June 10, 1914, gage was located at side of pier where during high stages 

the water piled up on the gage, giving a higher reading for the same discharge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders; rough but permanent; cgntrol 50 feet downstream is permanent. Banks are high and will not 

be overflowed.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.25 feet at 6 

p. m. June 16 (discharge, 1,530 second feet); minimum discharge, 17 secondfeet March 22 and 23.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; daily discharge estimated 

by comparison with Snake and Blue rivers.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 11 second-feet from Tenmile Creek above station. *

REGULATION. None so far as known.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; seriously affected by ice during 

winter period. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 900 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily except during winter, when it was read 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying one daily gage reading or 

mean of two daily gage readings to rating table. Records excellent except for 

periods during which stage-discharge relation was affected by ice, for which they 

are fair.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 85

Discharge measurements of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 11

Dec. 22

Jan. 25

Made by 

P V TTfv! <TAQ

.....do... .............

height.

Feet. 

1.83

o2.27

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46 1

41.8

31.1

Date.

Feb. 17

Made by 

T.J. Watkins.... ......

&.

Feet. 

1.30

3.48

Discharge.

Sec.jt. 

19.2

8.72

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo., far the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21....'..........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

45

51

40

49

46

46

48

55

50

49

48

49

49

49

52

58

58

64

56

40

33

42

54

55

55

44

36

40

45

40

46

Nov.

40

39

46

45

46

44

29

32

35

40

44

30

29

25

32

39

40

44

.44

44

44

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

Dec.

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

26

26

28

29

30

34

37

97

39

40

42

42

42

42

42

35

33

29

27

26

24

27

29

32

Jan.

32

32.

39

3232"

32.

32

32

32

32

31

29

27

25

25

27

28

32

33

33

33

33

32

32

31

32

32

32

31

29

28

Feb.

27

23

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

19

19

1O

* 19

to

19

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

20

Mar.

19

18

18

19

19

20

20

sn

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18 .

18

18

18

17

17

18

19

20

20

22

28

28

28

Apr.

27

26

27

27

28

28

28

28

29

32

28

27

34

34

34

31

37

43

44

45

40

55

79

77

108

124

115

103

101

89

May.

87

81

70

70

73

73

73

75

75

85

79

87

105

185

319

455

560

560

455

422

319

216

207

212

212

212

207

190

181

181

177

June.

177

194

308

422

390

302

330

525

825

1,060

985

985

1,020

1, 140

1,230

1.400

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,060

985

1,140

1,140

1,230

1,060

1,060

985

985

945

945

July.

865

670

632

595

560

490

490

622

622

595

490

455

390

390

330

297

292

270

265

265

225

225

240

230

225

245

225

212

194

181

170

Aug.

151

135

127

118

121

118

105

101

96

98

93

. 87

87

93

93

98

89

85

91

81

79

73

66

64

60

58

58

66

66

59

55

Sept.

54

51

50

50

 50

52

52

52

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

48

44

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 8-Dec. 25, Dec. 25-Jan. 18, Feb. 2-17, Feb. 28-Mar. 

28; discharge based on temperature and gage-height records, discharge measurements, and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year... ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

64 

46 

42 

33 

27 

28 

124 

560 

1,400 

' 865 

151 

54

1,400

Minimum.

33 

25 

24 

25 

19 

17 

26 

. 70 

177 

170 

55 

40

17

Mean.

48.4 

39.9 

34.6 

30.8 

20.6 

19.6 

50.9 

203 

884 

386 

89.4 

46.5

154

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

2,980 

2,370 

2,130 

1,890 

1,140 

1,210 

3,030 

12,500 

52,600 

23,700 

5,500 

2,770

112,000
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

EAGLE RIVER AT RED CLIFF, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., at footbridge in town of Redcliff, Eagle 

County. Nearest tributary, Turkey Creek, enters 100 yards below; Homestake 

Creek enters 1 mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 74 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 8, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of footbridge; read by forest ranger. Staff gage 

in same section and referred to same datum read during high water.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 800 feet above station or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of boulders and is very rough; control 

short distance below gage, shifting between narrow limits. Banks are high and 

will not be overflowed.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 3.6 feet at 5.30 

a. m. June 16 (discharge, 705 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.37 foot at 8 a. m. 

November 10 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except for occasional short periods.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 6 second-feet from Eagle 

River above station, and also an old placer decree for diversion to the Arkansas 

basin of 18.5 second-feet from Pin^y Creek, a tributary. 2,460 acre-feet diverted 

during 1917.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts between narrow limits; affected by ice for 

few days during winter. Rating curve fairly well defined between 5 and 500 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily but there are many days with 

no record. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table and by interpolation for days when gage was not read. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Eagle River at Redcliff, Colo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Date.

Oct. 9

Ttar* 1Q

Jan. 22

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.88

fid

.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.4

17.1

19.1

Date.

May 18

Made by 

H.W.Fear. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

2.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

296
GRAND RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagle River at Reddiff, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

21

21

21

20

21

22

21

20

19

20

21

23

21

23

25

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

19

20

20

20

21

21

Nov.

20

20

17

14

11

g

7

7

g

6

15

17

19

13

16

10

IS

18

18

19

18

16

17

14

12

14

17

19

16

16

Dec.

16

19

10

18

18

10

18

17

to

19

10

19

19iq

10

IQ

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

18

18

18

17

18

18

18

Jan.

17

17

17

17

16

16

17

19

16

13

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

15

15

16

16

16

16

15

14

16

15

14

14

14

14

Feb.

14

14

15

16

16

15

14

16

17

17

16

17

16

16

15

15

16

15

15

16

15

16

14

14

14

15

14

12

Mar.

13

14

14

13

13

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

15

16

15

14

16

16

17

16

16

16

14

15

15

15

16

18

22

24

27

Apr.

23

19

17

18

13

20

16

23

sn

VJ

37

45

60

92

70

48

53

55

52

43

77

110

144

122

110

114

133

102

82

63

May.

fiO

81

73

60

60

EQ

58

58

RPv

52

55

69

96

122

168

206

303

288

303

236

168

168

156

168

168

168

168

168

168

180

193

June.

168

168

187

206

364

260

246

333

427

496

565

530

565

565 ttfi

635

618

600

565

530

478

460

427

396

364

348

303

274

274

.246

July.

,220

193

193

180

168

168

168

168

168

156

144

122

122

106

Qfi

87

85

81

69

85

71

70

69

73

69

80

72

65

62

59

55

Aug.

40

42

40

39

35

31

28

26

28

30

29

30

31

29

27

26

30

29

28

26

26

22

21

20

21

21

21

27

24

23

21

Sept.

21

20

20

19

17

20

20

19

20

20

17

18

17

19

17

17

17

17

16

15

16

16

16

15

16

16

16

15 * 15

15

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 21-22, Jan. 31-Feb. 1; discharge interpolated. 

Monthly discharge of Eagle River at Reddiff, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October..................................................

December. ...............................................

January. .................................................

February ................................................

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.... ..................................................

ftAntATYi Tntvr

The year... ................................. __ ,.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

26 

20 

19 

19 17- 

27 

144 

303 

635 

220 

49 

21

635

Minimum.

19 

6 

16 

13 

12 

13 

13 

52 

168 

55 

20 

15

6

Mean.

22.3 

15.0 

18.3 

15.6 

15.2 

15.9 

60.9 

140 

405 

114 

28.4 

17.4

72.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1.370 

893 

1,130 

959 

' 844 

978 

3,620 

8.610 

24,100 

7,010 

1,750 

1,040

52,300

EAGLE RIVER AT EAGLE, COLO.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Eagle, Eagle County. Nearest tributary, Brush

Creek, enters three-fourths mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 630 square miles (measured on forest atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17, 1911, to September 30, 1917. March 12, 1905,

to February 10, 1907, station was maintained short distance below mouth of

Brush Creek. 

GAGE. Chain on'downstream side of bridge; read by D. L. Wedmore. Prior to

August, 1915, vertical staff fastened to right abutment was used. This gage was

referred to same datum as present gage, and also as Weather Bureau gage near by.
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of boulders and is very rough, but 

fairly permanent. No well-defined control. Banks are high and will not 

be overflowed.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.05 feet at 8.10 

a. m. June 18 (discharge, 6,370 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during 

winter when record was discontinued.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Between Eagle and the station at Redcliff there are court decrees for 

diversion of 380 second-feet from Eagle River, of which 300 second-feet is for 

power. Below Eagle there are decrees for 22 second-feet from Eagle River.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve well defined between 150 and 5,000 second-feet. Gage 

read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage reading to rating table. Records good except for high water, for which they 

may be only fair, due to error in basing mean daily stage on one gage reading.

Discharge measurements of Eagle River at Eagle, Colo., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Date.

Oct. 7

Made by 

H. W. Fear................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.68

4.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

267

4,730

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagle River at Eagle, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Day.

i.. .........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10.............. .............

11...........................

/ 12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

190

201

195

211

217

246

246

246

246

246

227

227

224

224

227

227

246

265

285

305

328

328

328

328

305

305

305

285

285

285

265

Nov.

265

246

246

227

227

221

214

211

198

190

185

185

182

Mar.

133

142

182

217

201

Apr.

163

143

163

142

147

180

149

175

231

375

273

250

355

310

336

297

301

250

332

370

281

428

640

675

710

675

785

710

675

545

May.

485

608

748

710

485

428

428

545

380

455

428

485

575

825

1,310

1.740

2,220

2,590

2,460

2,340

2,100

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,410

1,310

1,310

1,080

1,080

1,620

1,310

June.

988

1,120

1,310

1,860

2,220

1,980

1,980

2,220

2,980

4,060

4,620

4,060

3,780

4,620

5,740

6,020

6,300

6,300

6,300

6,020

5,180

4,620

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,460

5,320

5,040

4,760

4,760

July.

4,480

4,060

3,920

3,500

3,240

2,850

2,720

2,980

2,850

2,720

2,720

2,590

2,340

2,220

2,100

1,860

1,740

1,740

1,620

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,410

1.310

1,210

1,120

1,030

J,030

945

945

865

Aug.

785

785

710

640

640

575

575

575

515

515

455

455

515

515

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

350

350

305

305

305

305

350

305

305

305

Sept.

261

261

261

301

301

301

301

301

301

301

341

341

341

390

390

390

341

297

297

257

254

254

217

254

254

254

217

217

217

217

NOTE. Discharge Sept. 1-30 computed by indirect method for shifting control.
GRAND RIVEE BASIN. 89 

Monthly discharge of Eagle River at Eagle, Goto., for (he year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October..................................................

March 27-31. .............................................

April............................................ ........

Mav

July....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

328 

265 

217 

785 

2,590 

6,300 

4,480 

785 

390

Minimum.

190 

182 

133 

142 

380 

988 

865 

305 

217

Mean.

260 

215 

175 

369 

1,160 

4,190 

2,150 

470 

288

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

16,000 

5,540 

1,740 

22,000 

71,300 

249,000 

132,000 

28,900 

17,100

TURKEY CREEK AT RED CLIFF, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., at highway bridge in Eedcliff, Eagle County, 

800 feet above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 27 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 30. 1913, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain attached to guard rail of bridge. Prior to November 9, 1915, vertical 

staff on downstream side of left abutment referred to same datum was used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single span bridge or by wading near by.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel and small boulders 

and will shift; no well-defined control. Banks are high and will not be overflowed.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.9 feet at 7.30 

p. m. June 18 (discharge, 364 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.8 foot at 9 a. m. 

January 8 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except for a few days.

DIVERSIONS. There is court decree for diversion of 5.5 second-feet from Turkey Creek.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts between narrow limits; affected by ice 

for few days during winter. Rating curve well defined between "5 and 330 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily, but there are many days when 

there is no record. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table and by interpolation for days when gage was not read. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Turkey Creek at Reddiff, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 9

T)A/» 1Q

Jan. 21

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

J. H. Keep.............

.....do.................

4B.

Feet. 

1.00

.91

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.4

10.7

7.4

Date.

May 18

Tim A OS

Made by 

H,W. Fear. ...........

&.

Feet. 

2.01

3,65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

92

325
90 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

in second-feet, of Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo., for the ytw ending 

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.2

8.9

8.9

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.9

11

8.9

9-1

9.3

9,. 5

9-5

9-4

9.3

9.0

8.9

8.8

8.7

8.6

7.0

7.2

7.4

7.6

7.8

8.0 

7.6

Nov.

6.8

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

K n

4-8

6.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

5 9

6.2

5.2

5.5

6.0

6.6

6.3

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.9

6.0

6.0

7.0

6.7

Dec.

6.4

6.8

7.2

6.8

6.5

6.2

5-9

5.6

5-4

5.4

5.5

5.5.

5.5

5.5

5-6

5.6

 5-7

5.8

6.0

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.4

6.6

6.8

6.6

6.7

6.8

7.0

6.7

Jan.

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.2

5.2

4.6

4.0

4.2

4.6

4.8

5 n

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

5.2

4.4

4.6

4.4

4.0

4.4

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.8

Feb.

4.4

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.8

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

5.6

4.4

4.5

4.7

4.8

4.4

4.8

Mar.

4.8

4.4

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.8

4.2

7.4

4.2

7.4

6.2

5.8

5.4

7.0

5.8

7.6

8.0 

6.2

Apr.

6.6

7.0

5.2

6.6

8.6

4.8

5.6

7.0

8.3

8.6

9.2

9.5

10

12

11

9.5

11

11

11

9.5

15

21

27

27

25

24

20

18

16

14

May.

16

12

13

16

16

14

12

13

12

12

12

 13

22

32

33

59

75

90

93

74

55

44

36

.37

41

45

40

36

31

34 

37

June.

35

39

60

80

79

80

79

89

129

163

197

211

240

255

255

270

293

316

300

316

316

300

316

286

255

270

255

240

225

225

July.

204

183

169

149

129

122

116

98

79

68

67

67

64

55

49

43

42

39

39

38

36

32

28

36

30

26

26

25

24

23 

19

Aug.

18

18

18

17

16

16

16

14

14

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

11

10

10 

10

Sept.

8.9

8.6

8.3

8.0

7.8

7.8

8.0

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.2

7.2

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.0

6.4

6.2

5.8

5.4

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 4-Nov. 20, and Sept. 1-30, computed by indirect method for shifting control. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 10,13,14, and Dec. 9; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October. .........'........................................

March ........

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

7.0 

7.2 

6.4 

5.6 

8.0 

27 

93 

316 

204 

18 8.9

316

Minimum.

7.0 

4.5 

5.4 

4.0 

4.2 

4.2 

4.8 

12 

35 

19 

10 

5.2

4.0

Mean.

8.82 

5.63 

6.13 

4.77 

4.57 

5.22 

12.6 

34.7 

206 

68.5 

13.1 

6.75

31.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet .

542 

335 

377 

293 

254 

321 

750 

2,130 

12,300 

4,210 

806 

402

22,700

HOMESTAKB CREEK NEAR REDCLIFF, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., half a mile above mouth of creek, at Forest 

Service bridge, 1 mile from Redcliff, Eagle County, below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 64 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 17, 1914, to September 30, 1917. From January 8, 

1911, to August 16, 1914, station was located quarter of a mile downstream.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left abutment of bridge facing current; read by forest ranger. 

Gage used prior to August 17, 1914, was vertical staff attached to large boulder 

on right bank quarter of a mile downstream and just above the cascades.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of well-compacted gravel. Control is 

located 50 feet downstream at small rapids; apparently permanent. There are 

several small overflow channels around left bank which carry water above stage 

of 2.3 feet.
C&AffD RIVBE BASIH. 91

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.6 feet at 7 a. m. 

June 16 (discharge, 940 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred 

during winter when stage-discharge relation was ice affected.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 1.2 second-feet from a tributary 

of Homestake Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve well defined between 10 and 700 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths once weekly. Daily discharge ascertained by applying the one 

weekly gage reading to rating table, and for days of missing gage heights the 

discharge was determined from a comparative hydrograph of Eagle River at 

Redcliff. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Homestake Creek near Redcliff, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 9

Dec. 19

June 23

Made by 

J. H. Keep............. ..................................................

H. W. Fear...............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.74

a. 82

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-fi. 

26.6

15.8

633

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Homestake Creek near Redcliff, Colo. } for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

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................... 11

Oct.

27

27

26

26

26

25

25

26

27 '28

28

29

30

32

34

36

36

38

38

40

38

36

34

32

29

28

27

26

24

23

22

Nov.

23

23

Dec.

23

16

Jan.

22

22

Apr.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

22

35

50

100

50

45

45

48

45

40

60

90

116

100

96

100

120

90

70

60

May.

64

80

62

63

64

62

61

60

58

56

54

80

130

190

250

304

319

330

335

300

250

220

194

208

202

190

150

102

111

130

150

June.

130

128

130

200

440

310

270

310

368

585

600

500

520

390

304

368

700

730

750

750

740

730

730

670

620

608

590

570

540

520

July.

500

480

460

450

430

420

368

350

330

310

288

260

250

220

200

180

172

174

178

180

178

175

174

172

185

206

183

160

140

125

111

Aug.

90

74

68

65

63

63

62

61

60

60

60

59

59

58

56

54'

52

49

46

43

40

37

34

30

26

28

30

32

30

29

27

Sept.

25

23

21

19

20

21

23

24

24

24

24

24

25

28

33

25

22

20

. 19

18

18

17

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 7,9,12,20,25,31, Nov. 14 and 21 computed by iudirect method for shifting control. 

Discharge Dec. 19 from discharge measurement.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, l&l1?, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Homestake Creek near Redcliff, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

Month.

April......................................... .. ... ...

May............................

June............................ ..... ... . . ,

July........................................... ..... ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

40 

120 

335 

750 

500 

90 

33

Minimum.

22

19 

54 

128 

111 

26 

14

Mean.

29.8 

52.4 

156 

493 

258 

49.8 

20.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1.830 

'3.120 

9,590 

29,300 

15,900 

3,060 

1,230

ROARING FORK AT ASPEN, COLO.

LOCATION . A t bridge near old power plant at Aspen, Pitkin County. Castle, Maroon,

and Hunter creeks all enter below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 109 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 25, 1915, to September 30, 1917. From January 1,

1911, to February 24, 1915, station was maintained just below Cooper Avenue 

.. . Bridge, three-quarters of a-mile upstream. 

GAGE. Vertical staff at downstream end of right bridge abutment; read by Chas.

Gerstle, jr., and H. W. Wood. Gage used at original section was vertical staff

fastened to old crib abutment on right bank, 25 feet below Cooper Avenue Bridge;

no determined relation between two gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single span bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL. AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders and is fairly smooth;

control not well defined; practically permanent. Banks are high and will not

be overflowed. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE . Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.1 feet during night

of June 18 as determined from high-water marks (discharge, 3,170 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 0.92 foot at 8. 25 a. m. March 1 (discharge, 17 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation practically unaffected by ice dxuing the winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Salvation ditch, which has a decree for 58 second-feet, diverts water

above station from last of June to end of'September (see record below). 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation nearly permanent; practically unaffected by

ice. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 1,300 second-feet. Gage read to

hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily

gage height to rating table. Records excellent except during spring, when mean

daily gage heights may be somewhat in error, making records for that period only

good.

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 14

Tton 1 9

Made by 

T T Watt-ine

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.67

I

Oft

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

105

51

Date. Made by 

T. J. Watkins..........

£&.

Feet. 

1.22

4.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44.6

1,270
GEAFD RIVER BASIN. »O

Discharge measurements of Salvation ditch at Aspen, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

July 25

Made by A

Feet. 

1.52

Discharge.

8ee.-ft. 

14.4

Date.

Aug. 16

Made by 

H. W. rear............

height.

Feet. 

1.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25...............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

76

90

95

on

80

125

139

127

133

120

112

114

120

123

137

105

105

127

112

98

95

120

105

109

09

83

86

on

83

QO

NQV.

77

79

80

77

68

80

97

56

66

55

48

70

60

56

45

50

60

67

74

65

51

40

48

51

43

70

66

77

50

57

Dec.

sst

55

62

61

57

53

AA

43

41

.. u

55

54

50

49

47

AQ

50

48

53

56

 50

50

53

49

43

41

40

39

39

39

39

Jan.

44

51

43

49

44

41

66

57

59

61

61

44

36

45

51

56

57

47

56

62

42

40

44

43

39

43

39

42

47

51

41

Feb.

41

38

39

47

tt\

47

36

' 38

49

41

34

44

45

an

39

51

34

39

35

38

47

AO

50

43

45

4ft

23

32

Mar.

10

28

25

28

43

28

QC!

39

34

^U

38

38

40id.

36

44

32

55

45

50

59

25

21

23

47

32

40

44

49154

55

Apr.

42

47

45

14

29

43

27

40

41

36

44

50

55

53

42

57

45

41

42

49

43

QQ

95

105

112

Q7

QQ

80154

59

May.

62

67

59

61

60

60 '62

61

76

72

60

67

20

123

175

255

380

380

652

380

272

OJft

200

200

200

919

129

139

131

146

June.

148

137

188

322

440

272

149

462

775

1,180

1,180

1,060

1,240

1,440

1,630

1,700

1,910

2,050

1,980

1,840

,700

700

,770

,700

,770

'TOO 840

'630

560

^630

July.

1.440

1 370

1 IRfl

1,180

1,120

1,060

RS1

885

1,000

940

885

<Uft

725

675

625

552

485

462

485

530

4fl9

420

OQrt

440

400

775

530 don

325

360

QJO

Aug.

290

240

225

200

200

188

175

148

146

146

164

142

164

146

152

125

116

109

110

98

94

QQ

102

98

OS

OS

105

00

79

74

Sept.

76

70

65

61

69

61

74

63

63

61

62

70

65

82

71

70

66

61

59

59

60

59

59

56

55

63

- A9

61

57

54

 NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 29-31; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 80,

1917.

Month. '

December................................................

March....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year.. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

139 

97 

83 

66 

51 

59 

112 

552 

2,050 

1.440 

290 

82

2,050

Minimum.

76 

43 

39 

36 

23 

19 

27 

59 

137 

325 

74 

- 54

19

Mean.

106 

63.1 

49.8 

48.4 

40.4 

37.8 

56.2 

165 

1,240 

718 

140 

63.5

228

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

6,520 

3.750 

3,060 

2,980 

2.240 

2,320 

3,340 

10,100 

73,800 

44,100 

8,610 

3,780

165,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

ROARING FORK BELOW ASPEN, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 10 S., R. 85 W., at first highway bridge 2 miles below Aspen,

PitkLn County. Nearest tributary above is Castle Creek; nearest below, Maroon

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 223 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18,1913, to September 30,1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right abutment of bridge, facing channel; read at irregular

intervals by forest ranger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel and small boulders; practically

permanent; no well-defined control. Banks are highland will not be overflowed. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge, approximately 2,960 second-feet

June 26, as determined from comparative hydrographs of Roaring Fork at Aspen

and Castle Creek near Aspen; minimum stage recorded, 0.10 foot March 26 and

April 2 (discharge, 104 second-feet). 

ICE . Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Between this station and the one at Aspen there are a number of small

diversions, some of which return the water to the river above the station. The

Roaring Fork Light & Power Co. diverts water from Maroon Creek into Castle

Creek and thence into Roaring Fork above the station. 

REGULATION.' None so far as known. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice

during winter. Rating curve well defined between 100 and 2,000 second-feet.

Poorly defined above 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice weekly.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying the one gage reading taken twice weekly

to rating table, and for days of missing record the discharge is determined from

comparative hydrographs of Roaring Fork at Aspen and Castle Creek near Aspen.

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork below Aspen, Cola., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 15

Dec. 14

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

T. J. Watklns... .......

4B.

Feet. 

0.53

.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

260

147

Date.

Jan. 12

June 21

t

Made by 

T. J. Watkins. ........

H.W.Fear. ...........

4B.

Feet. 

0.20

2.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

129

2,520
GRAND EIVBE BASIN. 95

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.. ............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

240

250

260

255

250

278

290

280

288

278

27-5

282

283

284

 256

260

265

287

270

252

242

275

265

255

258

250

242

234

230

225

230

Nov.

234

238

242

235

225

225

250

235

225

220

208

220

206

185

180

177

195

225

230

215

220

186

177

190

200

212

218

205

177

200

Dec.

225

161

157

154

148

140

137

135

145

152

154

154

154

148

152

154

156

158

161

159

158

156

154

148

141

137

132

128

132

135

140

Jan.

148

154

160

154

160

169

185

183

180

170

135

128

115

123

128

128

127

123

126

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

132

tin

Feb.

127

12S5

123

125

128

126

123

120

116

114

112

118

109

115

120

1£8

123

123

IBS

123

124

124

122

118

116

114

107

105

Mar.

104

106

109

111

115

110

106

110

112

111

114

118

123

128

132

134

135

140

118

140

110

108

108

114

120

104

109

114

114

114

114

Apr.

106

104

108

112

114

118

109

109

109

109

120

135

128

135

128

140

135

132

135

142

118

185

200

245

275

269

234

251

180

184

May.

182

180

178

181

184

176

169

169

169

169

190

208

240

297

360

480

620

760

755

755

755

468

430

400

380

362

350

340

350

355

362

June.

370

387

430

490

755

640

760

900

1,070

1,250

1,250

1,120

1,600

2,220

2,300

2,370

2,540

2,780

-2,880

2,880

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,880

2,920

2,960

2,690

2,640

2,620

2,690

July.

2,690

2,080

1,920

1,760

1,640

1,480

1,350

1,400

1,460

1,570

1,400

1,280

1,130

1,040

1,000

945

890

860

830

830

800

820

830

830

840

1,200

960

720

720

720

720

Aug.

660

610

540

495

495

495

405

480

470

450

440

428

414

414

415

420

435

414

400

387

350

320

287

298

305

315

325

313

307

290

280

Sept.

278

255

232

220

222

225

230

223

217

217

217

235

238

242

236

232

225

223

220

218

215

214

213

214

217

222

224

224

225

225

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Month.

October..................................................

January. ....,................................,.....'......

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

290 

250 

225 

185 

128 

140 

275 

760 

2,960 

2,690 

660 

278

2,960

Minimum.

225 

177 

128 

115 

105 

104 

104 

169 

370 

720 

280 

213

104

, Mean.

261 

211 

150 

140 

120 

116 

152 

354 

1,900 

1,180 

411 

226

436

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

16,000 

12,600 

9,220 

8,610 

6,660 

7,130 

9,040 

21,800 

113,000 

72,600 

25,300 

13,400

315,000

ROARING FORK AT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.

LOCATION. About 1,500 feet above mouth of river, at Glenwood Springs, Garfield 

County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 1,450 square miles (measured on Nell's map of Colorado, 1903).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6, 1906, to September 30, 1909; September 31, 1910, 

to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 800 feet above highway bridge, used since 

November 20, 1915. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge previously used. Read by United States Forest Service.
96 SUKFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of boulders and coarse gravel; practically permanent during 1917; no well-defined control. Banks are high and will 

not be overflowed. Gage was moved to eliminate backwater effect during 

extremely high stages on Grand River.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.4 feet afternoon 

of June 20 and 21, 26 and 27 (discharge, 11,100 second-feet): minimum stage 

recorded, 0.75 foot on March 1 and 2 (discharge, 390 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice, as river seldom freezes 

over, and only occasionally does slush or anchor ice form.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 164 second-feet from Roaring Fork between Glenwood Springs and lower Aspen station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice 

during winter. Rating curve well defined between 400 and 10,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to half-tenths once daily, but there are many days with no record. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying the one daily gage height to rating 

table and by interpolation for days on which gage was not read. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 18

Jan. 20

Made by A.

Feet. 

1.82

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,180

565

Date.

Feb. 14

Made by 

T.J. Watkins... .......

H.W.Fear.. ..........

height.

Feet. 

0.87

6.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

475

11,600

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo,, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

10

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28..............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

1,050

1,260

1,010

960

910

960

1,260

1,240

1,210

1,160

1,320

1,260

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,210

1,160

1,160

1,060

1,010

1,040

1,060

1,010

960

960

960

960

910

860

860

Nov.

815

815

815

770

770

770

770

685

685

685

685

615

545

475

533

591

648

648

fiOQ

610

598

586

575

575

540

540

540

540

540

558

Dec.

575

610

592

575

575

575

540

508

508

508

508

508

575 ins

508

KAQ

542

575

575

575

575

575

575

553

531

508

508

445

508

516

524

Jan.

532

540

575

540

445

508

4<»1

475

KAQ

457

CAQ

575

495

KAO

508

508

540

508

554

540

540

540

575

575

'vifi

540

495

518

540

475

475

Feb.

475

475

475

508

540

527

438

488

475

508

4.Q1

475

457

445

445

415

475

445

445

445

445

445

445

445 "

462

508

475

415

Mar.

390

445 a90

465

540

508

475

475

475

488

488

488

475

463

508

488

463

469

475

488

475

463

475

475

445

445

475

QfiA

728

1,060

770

Apr.

690

610

508

540

508

508

508

639

770

860

770

815

960

960

865

770

575

475

580

685

728

994

1 260

lj480

1,710

2 Mft

1,970

1 840

1*710

1,580

May.

1,450

1,320

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,210

1,160

1,210

1,160

1,160

1,380

1,590

1 QOfl

2,390

4,380

5,010

5,160

5,310

5 4An

4,720

3,980

3,590

3,400

3,590

3,400

3,030

2,860

2700

2,860

3 040

3', 210

June.

3,030

2.700

f» ttn

4,180

4,800

3,980

4,800

5,620

6 440

?', 480

8,520

7,720

8,520

S ftSft

10,500

10,700

10,900

11,000

11,100

11,100

11,100

9,920

10,200

10,500

10,800

11,100

11,100

10,500

10,500

10,200

July.

9,640

9,080

8,250

7,980

7,720

7,460

7,200

7,200

7 *XV\

6,690

6 440

6',190

5,700

5,400

5,100

4 800 i'<;Qn

4,380

4,180

3,980

4,180

3,980

3,780

4590

3,780

3,980

3,980

3,780

3,680

3,590

3,400

Aug.

2,860

2,540

2,240

2,240

1,920

1,590

1,650

1,710

1 840

1*710

2,100

1,970

1,840

1,840

1,710

1,590

1,590

1,590

1 540 i'jsn

1,370

1,320

1 210

1,280

1,350

1,410

1,480

1,370

1,210

1,210

1,010

Sept.

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

910

1,010

1,370

1,160 i isn

1,010

1,010

1 480

1^690

1,420

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

910

910

910

910 01 n

oin
GEAKD EIVEB BASER.

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork at GUnwood Springs, Colo.,for (he year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Month.

December. ...............................................

January. ................................................

March. ..................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August. ..................................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,320 

815 

610

675 

540 

1,060 

2j540 

5.460 

11,100 

9,640 

2,860 

1,590

11,100

Minimum.

860 

475 

445 

445 

415 

390 

475 

1,160 

2,700 

3,400 

1,010 

910

390

Mean.

1,080 

638 

541 

520 

469 

523 

980 

2,760 

8,380 

5,550 

1,670 

1,090

2,020

Run-oft 

in 

acre-feet.

66,400 

38,000 

33,300 

32,000 

26,000 

32,200 

58,300 

170,000 

499,000 

341,000 

103,000 

64,900

1,460,000

CASTLE CREEK NEAR ASPEN, COX.O.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 10 S., R. 85 W., 75 feet below highway bridge in Sopris 

National Forest, 4J miles above Aspen, Pitkin County. No inflow below, except 

spring run-off from small gulches; nearest tributary above is Conundrum Creek, 

which, enters about 1 mile upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 62 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 16,1911, to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank, 75 feet below bridge. Staff on 

opposite bank at datum 1.0 foot higher than present gage, used February 16, 

1911, to February 28,1912. Vertical staff on right abutment of bridge at present 

datum used February 29, 1912, to April 11, 1915, but owing to slope of stream 

gage readings were somewhat higher.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 22 feet below gage or by wading 

nearby.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel; shifts during high 

water. Control is small rapids just below cable; shifting at intervals. Left bank 

is high J,nd will not be overflowed; right bank will be overflowed a distance of 75 

feet at gage height 4.3 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

3.85 feel; at midnight June 27" (discharge, 890 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

24 second-feet March 2 and 3.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted above station except possibly for a small amount of 

meadow irrigation; there are court decrees for diversion of 160 second-feet below 

station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts very seriously during high water; affected 

by ice during winter. Rating curve well defined between 25 and 500 second-feet 

until hig x water, after which it is poorly defined. The operation of the water-stage 

recorder was satisfactory throughout the year except for short periods indicated 

by breaks in the record as shown in the footnote to daily discharge table. Daily 

discharge! ascertained by applying to the rating table mean daily gage height 

determined by inspecting gage-height graph, except for periods during which 

stage-discharge relation was affected by shifting control or by ice. Records 

excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are fair, and those for June 1 

to September 30, which are poor.

187042° 21 WSP 459 7
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 16

Dec. 13

Jan. 13

Feb. 16

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.........

T. J. WatMns..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

.92

«1.30

fiO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

71

43.6

27.1

91 1

Date.

July 25

Aug. 16

Made byRobert Follansbee. ....

H.W.Fear............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.34

1.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

504

288

155

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22...:..........

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27;.... .........

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

KO

73

69

66

63

on

88

521

73

70

73

71

KO

76

77

74

73

74

71

fiO

66

66

69

67

66

66

64

63

62

61

61

Nov.

w

58

55

53

KO

52

53

KO

52

KO

51

41

41

48

52

55

53

52

51

51

47

49

48

44

47

AQ

47

46

47

Dec.

46

45

45

45

45

40qo

40

A O

41

45

47

45

11

41

42

41

41

41

40*V7

37

34

31

31<xt

28

35

34

.. 34

Jan.

nt

fit

34

q t

34

34

34

34

34

34

32

30

27

90

9Q

29

90

oo

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

oo

90

OO

29

29

Feb.

26

97

28

29

oo

29

29

no

Oft

27

26

9fi

26

26

26

25

25

26

27

28

29

90

29

90

90

29

oe

26

Mar.

26

24

24

OK

26

26

28

90

29

9Q

28

oo

90

29

oc

Oft

37

35

28

28

27

28

29

30

28

29

OA

30

33

34

33

Apr.

31

33

31

31

31

32

3031

33

33

33

34

37

37

35

OJ.

34

33

33

33

36

45

48

52

55

56

50

47

46

43

May.

43

45

45

41

43

41

43

42

41

46

53

60

77

105

157

190

194

201

188

168

146

132

132

132

130

128

121

123

126

126

- 121

June.

117

121

144

183

203

194

214

9 KO

335

408

402

425

470

502

550

570

578

W9

546

530

492

498

555

600

618

653

752

746

677

612

July.

680

656

620

590

558

575

532

540

508

500

495

428

408

450

458

415

382 375-

382

352

320

300

332

372

340

465

355

292

282

282

285

Aug.

236

221

203

199

194

199

188

179

175

179

 181

175

186

177

175

172

199

183

168

153

144

134

130

126

121

117

130

126

113

109

109

Sept.

97

93

91

90

91

95

105

101

98

95

111

126

107

111

101

90

82

79

76

74

73

70

66

60

58

58

63

69

67

64

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 to Mar. 9. Discharge based on temperature 

and gage-height record and discharge measurements. No gage-height record Dec. 11-12, June 18-19, and 

Sept. 9; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

90 

59 

47 

34 

29 

37 

56 

201 

752 

680 

236 

126

752

Minimum.

61 

41 

28 

27 

25 

24 

30 

41 

117 

282 

109 

58

24

Mean.

70.3 

50.2 

39.6 

30.7 

27.5 

28.9 

37.9 

105 

450 

436 

165 

85.4

128

Run-off 

in

acre-feet.

4,320 

2,990 

2.430 

1,890 

1,530 

1,780 

2,260 

6,460 

26,800 

26,800 

10,100 

5,080

92,400
GEAFD KIVEE BASIN. 09

MAROON CREEK NEAR ASPEN, GOLD.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 85 W., just above Roaring Fork Light & Power 

Co. 's head gate and 5 miles above Aspen, Pitkin County, in Sopris National Forest. 

Nearest tributary, Willow Creek, enters just below.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 42 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1911, to June 2, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 100 feet above canal head gate; read by Harry 

Burnett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at points near gage.

CHANNEL .AND CONTROL. Channel composed of compacted gravel; shifted badly 

during 1916; practically permanent during 1917. Banks will not be overflowed 

to any great extent.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 1.2 feet May 18-21 

(discharge, 86 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.51 foot March 21, 22, and 

27 (discharge, 27 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except for occasional short periods.

DIVERSIONS. One or two small diversions above station; the Roaring Fork Light & 

Power Co. diverts water just below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice 

except for occasional short periods. Rating curve well defined between 25 and 

150 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge -measurements of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct 16

Tkw> 13

Hade by 

P.V.Hodges..........

T T Watfrme

&,

Feet. 

1.13

.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

73

Date.

Jan. 13

Feb. 16

Made by 

T. J. Watkins.. ........

.....do..................

&,

Feet. 

«0.8S

.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.9

OC fi

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
100 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4.............*.............

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13........................!..

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20.................... ......

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

63

67

65

63

62

67

69

67

66

66

73

71

fiO

69

75

73

71

71

71

67

65

65

65

65

, 62

61

61

60

59

56

55

Nov.

55

55

54

53

51

51

53

51

51

50

50

50

46

46

46

47

4ft

dfi

46

4R

46

45

45

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

Dec.

42

43

43

JO

42

42

19

45

45

43

JO

in

40

39

39

38

38

33

QQ

38

Oo

37

37

37

37

37

42

45

40

45

45

Jan.

38

36

25

34

34

QJ

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

30

30

30

30

30

Feb.

30

30

31

30

30

Ort

30

an

">O

29

29

29

90

9O

29

29

oo

99

<X)

29

9Q

29

28

28

29

29

29

29

Mar.

29

29

29

39

99

99

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

28

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

Apr.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

to

29

90

n

32

33

35

36

36

36

34

34

May.

34

34

34

33

32

32

32

. 32

32

33

35

38

42

46

SI

65

82

86

86

86

86

67

67

69

73

75

75

78

80

80

78

June.

75

71

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 13-15, 22-25, Feb. 1-2, 26, Mar. 4,18, 23, and 26; 

discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 80,1917.

Month.

March... .................................................

May.....................................................

June 1-2. ................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

75 

55 

45 

38 

31 

29 

36 

86 

75

Minimum.

55 

42 

37 

30 

28 

27 

28 

32 

71

Mean.

65.7 

47.6 

40.6 

32.6 

29.2 

28.0 

30.2 

57.2 

73.0

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

4,040 

2,830 

2,500 

2,000 

1,620 

1,720 

1,800 

3,520 

290

20,300

FRYINGPAN CREEK AT NORRIE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 83 W., at highway bridge in Nome, Pitkin County 

in Sopris National Forest. North Fork enters 1 mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 92 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 18,1911, to March 31,1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of center pier; read by forest ranger. From 

February 18, 1911, to July 13, 1915, gage was located at side of pier and 

although referred to same datum gave a considerable higher reading during highwater stages as the water piled up against it. On August 20, 1915, gage datum 

was raised 1 foot.
GEAND BIVEE BASIN. 101

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNBL AND CONTEOL. Channel composed of boulders and is uneven, but current 

is not greatly disturbed as at ordinary stages a pool is formed by the control located 

100 f0et downstream at well-defined rapids; practically permanent. Banks are 

high and will not be overflowed.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage for period, 1.95 feet at 7 a. m. October 2 

(discharge, 93 second-feet); minimum stage for period, 1.40 feet several times 

during March (discharge, 18 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; daily discharge determined from 

observer's notes, discharge measurements, and temperature records.

DIVERSIONS. None above*the station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice for short periods 

during winter. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 400 second-feet. Gage 

read to half-tenths once daily, but there are many days with no record. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to the rating table, and by 

interpolation for days when gage was not read. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Fryingpan Creek at Norrie, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1917.

Date.

Oct. 13

Dec. 15

Jan. 14

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1.60

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

65

35.5

29.7

 e, in second-feet, of Fryingpan Creek at Norrie, Colo., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Oct.

68

87

83

67

65

65

65

65

69

69

74

78

67

65

62

Nov.

65

65

32

37

44

50

50

50

44

37

37

37

37

37

37

Dec.

37

37

37

37

37

37

40

44

42

40

37

37

37

36

34

Jan.

26

29

32

32

32

37

34

34

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

Feb.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

24

26

25

24

24

24

««99

Mar.

24

22

22

20

18

18

18

20

20

22

21

20

19

18

18

Day.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Oct.

58

S3

83

83

83

83

83

83

74

74

74

71

68

65

65

65

Nov.

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

87

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

Dec.

32

32

32

37

37

40

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

26

26

Jan.

32

32

32

28

28

27

26

28

29

28

27

26

26

. 26

26

26

Feb.

22

22

23

24

24

23.

22

22

22

23

24

25

26

Mar,

18

18

19

20

22

22

21

20

18

22

26

29

32

37

44

44

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice Nov. 12-Dec. 4, 26; discharge based on temperature 

and gage-height records, discharge measurements, and observer's notes.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Fryingpan Creek at Nome, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

October..................... ...... .......

December............... ... . ........

February. ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

87 

65 

44 

37 

26 

44

Minimum.

58 

32 

26 

26 

22 

18

Mean.

72.4 

40.5 

35.2 

30.0 

24.2 

23.0

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

4,450 

2,410 

2,160 

1,840 

1,340 

1,410

13,600

FRYINGPAN CREEK AT THOMASVILLE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 8 S., E. 83 W., at private bridge 1,000 feet southwest of 

railroad station at Thomasville, Pitkin County. Nearest tributary, Deadman 

Gulch, enters a quarter of a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 175 miles (measured on forest atlas and topographic map).

EECORDS AVAILABLE. February 26, 1915, to September 30, 1917. From January 2, 

1911, to February 25, 1915, station was maintained 1 mile downstream where 

drainage area was 190 square miles.

GAGE. Vertical staff on upstream side of right bridge abutment; read by J. H. 

Swineford. Gage at original section was vertical staff attached to side of center 

bridge pier. No determined relation between two gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single span bridge or by wading. : CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of large boulders and is rough: no welldefined control; practically permanent during 1917. Banks will not be overflowed.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from high-water marks, 

7 feet at 9 a. m. June 18 (discharge, 2,780 second-feet);minimum stage recorded, 

1.20 feet March 15 (discharge, 34 second-feet").

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and records of temperature.

DIVERSIONS. No court decrees for diversion of water above station.

EEGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice. 

Rating curve well defined between 40 and 1,800 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records only fair as mean of two daily readings 

probably does not give true mean for day at all times.

Discharge measurements of Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 13

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

T T "Wat Vi TIC

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.75

1.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

115

75

Date.

Jan. 14

Made by 

T. J.Watkins.. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.33

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.7

1,910
Daily discharge, in s

GRAND RIVER BASIH.

cond-feet, of Fryingpan Creek at Thomasmllej Colo^for the^year 

ending Sept. SO, 1917. ; , ,

Day.

1........ ... .

2..............

3..............

4.. .. ..... .

5..............

6..............

7.............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

120

110

110

105

98

98

101

101

105

110

110

110

110

116

120

110

110

116

120

110

110

120

120

137

130

110

110

101

87

84

84

1 Tov.

84

72

76

69

69

62

62

62

62

59

56

56

54

54 '56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

57

56

59

5fi

Dec.

57

59

59

61

62

62

66

66

62

62

69

66

62

62

62

66

62

62

62

62

61

59

59

62

59

56

56

56

56

56

56

Jan.

56

56

56

56

56

54

50

46

46

44

44

Afi

50

46

44

11

44

44

11

46

44

42

44

40

40

44

42

42

Feb.

38

38

36

SQ

39

39

40

42

39

40

42

42

39

4 tt

44

44

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

40

42

Mar.

42

41

41

40

39

36

36

36

38

36

36

38

36

36

34

36

37

38

36

37

36

36

37

38

39

41

49

50

46

At)

45

Apr.

40

39

39

40

42

40

40

39

40

42

43

42

42

46

44

50

49

46

46

43

46

50

54

56

50

44

50

61

56

44

May.

165

187

198

206

206

221

215

227

227

215

278

236

236

259

236

246

227

246

259

338

375

395

480

525

575

650

802

885

819

968

1,160

June.

1,160,

1,220

1,440

1 660

1^710

1,600

1,800

1,950

2,000

2,100

2,150

2,200

23 300

2,350

2,400.

^450

2;50&

2,600

2,450

2,200

1,940

2,030

1,970

1,940

2,000

2,030

2,060

2,060

2,000

2,000

July*:

IMOQ.

2,000

\,m

1,940

1,660

1,710

1,600

1,520

1,440

1,320

1,320

1,160

1,050

738

,878

575

427

 486

480

395

395

395

395

395

355

355

320

320

288

268

252

Ang.

m

259

-286

268

285

272 '236

252

198

206

195

165

141

116

110

120

120

1,20

141

141

141

130

120

120

101

105

105

101

92

92

84

Sepk

87

84

84

84

84

76

69

69

69

69

62

69

69

76

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

62

69

69

69

69

fiQ

69

NOTE. !Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov.

11-15; discharge based oh 

notes. No gage-height re jori 

on comparative hydrogi

. 11-16, Dee. 3-5,14,18-22, 26-31, Jan. 2-3, 5-9, and

temperature and g"age-height records, discharge measurements, and observer's 

d 

------- 

Feb. 18-24 and June 7-20. Discharge interpolated Feb. 18-24. and based 

- - - 7une7-20.

e hydrograi h of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs.

Monthly discharge -of Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 

30, 1917.

1

April.....................

May......................

July......................

NORTH FC

LOCATION. In sec. 21

Pitkin County, ii 

DRAINAGE AREA. 42 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.

onth.

RK OF FRYINGPAN CRE

, T. 8 S., R. 83 W., at hig

i Sopris National Forest, 

square miles (measured 

-February 18, 1911, to 1

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

137 

84 

69 

56 

44 

50 

61 

1,160 

2,500 

2.000 

285 

87

2,500

MfnfmiiTn.

84 

54 

56 

40 

36 

34 

39 

165 

1,160 

252 

84 

62

34

Mean.

109 

58.9 

60.9 

46.5 

40.8 

39.0 

45.4 

396 

2,010 

909 

162 

71.6

329

Run-off 

in acre-feet.

6,700 

3,500 

3,740 

2,860 

2,270 

2,400 

2,700 

24,300 

120,000 

65,900 

9,960 

4,260

239,000

EK NEAR NORRIE, COLO.

hway bridge about 1 mile froni Nome, 

No tributaries below, 

an topographic map), 

larch 31, 1917.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1017, PART IX.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right bridge abutment; read by United 

States Forest Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS, Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders and is rough. No 

well-defined control; shifts between narrow limits. Banks are high and will 

not be overflowed.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 0.90 foot at 7.30 

a. m. October 18 and at 10 a. m. October 22 (discharge, 52 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.15 foot October 10-21 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge determined from observer's 

notes and temperature records.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts between narrow limits; affected by ice 

for short period during winter. Rating curve fairly well defined between 5 and 

60 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily, but there are many days 

with no record. Daily discharge ascertained by applying dally gage height to 

rating table and by interpolation for days when gage was not read. Records 

fair.

The following discharge measurement was made'by P. V. Hodges: 

October 13, 1916 gage height, 0.60 foot; discharge, 22.5 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Norrie, Colo,, for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Oct.

28

24

25

25

24

24

25

25

22

24

25

25

25

25

26

Nov.

19

16

12

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

Dec.

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

10

11

10

10

10

10

9

Jan.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

Feb.

7

7

7

7

7

7-

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Mar.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Day.

16. .

17. .

18. .

19. .

20. .

21. .

22. .

23. .

24. .

25. .

26. .

27. .

28. .

29. .

30. .

31. .

Oct.

26

46

50

48

48

46

52

46

41

36

32

30

28

22

16

22

Nov.

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

14

12

13

13

14

14

14

Dec.

9

9

9

10

10

10

10.

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

Jan.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Feb.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Mar.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 9-19; discharge based on temperature record and 

observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Nome, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

March ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

52 

19 

13

8 

7 

8

*

Minimum.

16 

12 

9

7 

7 

6

Mean.

31.0 

14.5 

10.3

7.4 

7.0 

6.6

Run-off 

in acre-feet.

1,910 

863 

633 

456 

389 

406

4,660
LOCATION. In sec.

Marble Co., at

enters at Marb!

DRAINAGE AREA. 

RECORDS AVAILABI

GAGE. Vertical hi

of left abutmei

DISCHARGE MEASUI

DISCIARGE.

ROL. Channel is slightly rocky, but at section is smooth, having 

to form regular section; shifts between narrow limits. Banks 

ightly, but all water passes under bridge.

. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.15 feet at 6 p. m. 

(dischiirge, 2,180 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.70 feet March 2 (disd-feet). 

e relation little, if at all, affected by ice, but occasionally affected

decrees for diversions of 114 second-feet below station; none 

>ove.

CHANNEL AND CON

been cleared o

are overflowed 

EXTREMES OF

June 29

charge, 18 seco 

ICE . Stage-dischar

by snow slides 

DIVERSIONS. Cour

for diversions 

REGULATION . No] 

ACCURACY. Stage-< lischarge

cnarge measur 

defined. Gage 

by applying m

Discharge measurem

GBAND E1VEE BASIN.

CRYSTAL BITER AT MARBLE, OOLO.

106

6, T. 11 S., R. 88 W., at electric railway bridge of Colorado-Yule 

arble, Gunnison County. Nearest tributary, Carbonate Creek,

square miles (measured on forest atlas). 

 November 1, 1910, to August 18, 1917.

gage graduated to hundredths of a foot, on downstream side 

; read by F. V. Mueller. 

EMENTS. Made from railroad bridge 400 feet upstream or by

relation assumed to be permanent, although, no disments were made after high water. Rating curve not well 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

an of two daily readings to rating table. Records fair.

fits of Crystal River at Marble, Colo., during the year ending Sept. 

SO, 1917.

Bate.

Oct. 19

Jan. 11

P. V. Hodges

T. J. WatMn

H. W. Fear.

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.76

2.00

5.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

29 9

1,250
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crystal River at Marble, Colo.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26.........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

180

152

111

104

108

157

218

198

161

148

. 174

168

160

152

144

136

128

125

115

110

104

105

88

84

85

80

74

Nov,

75

75

75

73

70

67

68

68

69

64

66

59

46

44

53

55

55

61

59

57

54

TO

54

54

49

50

51

52

53

54

Dec.

56

51

47

49

47

47

43

S9

42

43

44

42in

40

40

38

37

SQ

QQ

SQ

SQ

40

42

40in

36

Qft

^9

Qft

35

36

Jan.

so

40

40

33

33

33

32

36

sn

30

31 JA

29

29

29

29

29

29

OQ

99

24

32

v>

28

OQ

28

55

^o.

9ft

27

24

Feb.

42

26

28

30

28

25

33

32

29

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

99

25

26

9ft

27

27

24

26

27

38

Mar.

32

18

29

40

25

24

36

36

24

26

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

23

23

9Q

24

24

24

25

25

26

9Q

32

on

Apr.

33

30

29

25

29

28

25

32

38

40

46

53

61

64

49

52

61

66

68

66

68

72

83

116

122

111

78

67

68

61

May.

54

56

58

56

49

51

52

55

50

55

60

61

80

170

269

316

355

400

416

362

246

213

200

188

193

176

154

148

161

170

154

June.

140

129

188

269

284

272

307

433

805

945

923

967

1,180

1,340

1,560

1,670

1,650

1,720

1,750

1,500

1,600

1,730

1,780

1,810

1,910

1,940

1,960

1,950

1,960

2,110

July.

1,960

1,700

1,630

1,550

1,720

1,590

1,450

1,470'

1,510

1,420

1,320

1,220

1,160

1,150

1,040

945

820

785

785

695

675

645

785

775

795

775

725

562

540

518

540

Aug.

369

257

257

252

252

252

249

252

246

252

249

246

252

246

246

240

240

240

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 12-17, 20-22, Nov. 26-30, Mar. 17-27, July 10, 29, Aug. 5; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Crystal River at Marble, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

November. ..............................................

March ...................................................

April............................. ......................

July.....................................................

August 1-18. .............................................

x The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

218 

75 

56 

55 

42 

40 

122 

416 

2,110 

1,960 

369

Minimum.

74 

44 

32 

22 

22 

18 

25 

49 

129 

517 

240

Mean.

129 

59.4 

41.0 

31.3 

28.5 

25.9 

58.0 

162 

1,230 

1,070 

255

Run-off 

hi acre-feet.

7,930 

3,530 

2,520 

1,920 

1,580 

1,590 

3,450 

9,960 

73,200 

65,800 

9,100

181,000

TAYLOR RIVER AT ALMONT, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 51 N., R. 1 E. New Mexico principal meridian, at highway 

bridge at Almont, Gunnison County, 300 feet above junction of Taylor and East 

rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 413 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 27, 1910, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of center pier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders and coarse gravel. 

Banks not subject to overflow. Control practically permanent.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 107

OF DISCHARGE. No data, as only mean daily gage heights are furnished.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter. Discharge based on 

temperature and gage-height record, discharge measurements, and observer's 

notes.

DIVERSIONS. No court decrees for diversions from Taylor River.

REG TJLATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve well defined between 100 and 2,000 second-feet; poorly 

defined above 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. As the 

reliability of the gage-height record is questionable, the results are considered 

only fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Reclamation Service 

except during winter when they were furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Taylor River.at Almont, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 24

Dec. 18

Jan. 19

Made by 

T.J. Watkins..........

.....do.................

height.

Feet.

9 T%

02.38

02.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

280

199

112

Date.

Feb. 22

Made by 

T.J. Watkins..........

height.

Feet. 

o2.30

2.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

144

828

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-Jeet, of Taylor River at Almont, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

465

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

325

325

325

378

378

378

325

325

253

210

253

253

210

Nov.

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

170

170

151

151

151

151

151

132

151

151

170

170

170

151

132

132

132

132

132

Dec.

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

151

151

170

170

190

190

170

170

151

151

132

132

132

102

102

132

132

132

Jan.

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

117

102

117

151

151

151

132

117

117

117

102

77

77

102

117

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

Feb.

77

102

151

151

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

151

132

132

117

132

170

151

151

151

151

132

132

132

151

151

151

Mar.

151

132

117

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

170

170

170

132

151

170

170

132

132

132

132

132

Apr.

132

151

170

132

132

132

132

151

132

151

170

170

170

170

190

132

132

151

170

132

151

253

405

690

650

690

535

465

378

210

May.

210

210

210

210

190

151

190

170

170

232

325

465

780

880

935

1.380

1.310

990

990

935

690

690

690

690

690

650

610

610

610

610

610

June.

610

610

690

830

990

935

935

1,110

1,700

2,020

2,100

2,020

2,260

2,500

2,660

2,980

3^220

3,300

3,140

2-, 820

2,660

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,340

2,260

2,180

2,180

2 180

July.

2,100

1,860

1,780

1 700

1,540

1,540

1,460

1,310

1,460

1,240

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,050

1,050

880

780

735

780

880

690

735

690

935

1,240

1,460

1,050

780

690

690

690

Aug.

610

500

465

465

465

465

435

405

378

405

465

405

535

465

435

405

465

435

378

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

325

300

Sept.

291

291

291

291

291

291

291

291

291

291

281

281

281

281

281

281

281

258

236

236

227

206

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 12-Mar. 17; discharge based on temperature and 

gage-height record, discharge measurements, and observer's notes.
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1011, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Taylor River at Almont, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. S0t 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

November ...............................................

February. ...............................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August... ................................................

September ...............................................

The year . . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

465 

210 

190 

151 

170 

170 

690 

1,380 

3.300 

2,100 

610 

291

3,300

Minimum.

210 

132 

102 

77 

77 

117 

132 

151 

610 

690 

800 

186

77

Mean.

316 

172 

141 

124 

137 

139 

248 

583 

2,040 

1,130 

410 

251

475

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

19,400 

10,200 

8,670 

7,620 

7,610 

8,550 

14,800 

35,800 

121,000 

69,500 

25,200 

14,900

843,000

GTTNNTSON BITER NEAR GTJNNISON, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 49 N., R. 1 W. New Mexico principal meridian, at highway

bridge 2 miles southwest of Gunnison, Gunnison County. Nearest tributary,

Tomicbi Creek, enters 1 mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,010 square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27, 1910, to November 30, 1914; April 27, 1916, to

September 30, 3917. 

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on downstream side of right abutment, referred

to chain gage in center of bridge. April 27 to September 30, 1916, gage referred

to vertical staff at right abutment having datum 0.15 foot higher. Read by C. W.

Chinery.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel and small boulders and

will shift during high water; control at well-defined rapids below bridge; will

shift occasionally. Banks not subject to overflow except during extreme high

water. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 4.2 feet on

June 22 (discharge, 6,250 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during

winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 274 second-feet of water

from Gunnison River between this station and the forks at Almont. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during winter.

Rating curve well defined between 200 and 5,000 second-feet. Operation of the

water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory throughout the period. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying to the rating table mean daily gage height determined by

inspecting gage-height graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Bate.

T\jart 1 7

Feb. 21

Made by 

T T WatlHno

.....do.................

.....do.................

heigm.

Feet. 

0.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

562

311

309

192

Date.

Apr. 8

Aug. 18

Made byRobert Follansbee. ....

.....do.................

A

Feet. 

aO.09

01.63

o.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

248

1,890

873

o Original datum.
GBAND BIVEE BASIN. 109

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

8. 

9. 

10.

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15.

Apr.

239 

268 

301

340 

404

478 

404 

404

May.

626

626

645

626

664

485

485

528 

448 

528

757 

1,050 

1,300 

2,060 

2,530

June.

1,410

1,410

1,540

2,060

2,370

1,920

2,140

2,610 

3,410 

4,080

4,250 

4,080 

4,340 

4,590 

4,950

July.

4,590

4 250

4,000

3,910

3,820

3,820

3,570

3,410 

3,330 

3,250

3,090 

2,770 

2,930 

2,370 

2,370

Aug.

1,690

1,620

1,540

1,330

1,260

1,160

1,060

1 000 

940 

879

1,130 

1,060 

1,130 

1,060 

879

Sept.

470

404

448

384

425

ifU

397

364 

432 

410

410

418 

455

485 

485

Day.

16.

17.

18.

1Q

20.

21.

22.

23. 

24. 

25.

26. 

27. 

28. 

29. 

30. 

31....

Apr.

ion

323

440

345

365

455

746

1,010 

1,270 

1,390

1,540 

1,260 

1,060

857 

626

May.

2,930

3,170

3,330

3,330

2,690

2,140

1,920

1,690 

1,690 

1,690

1,620 

1,470 

1,500 

1,530 

1,480 

1,480

June.

5,130

5,130

5,680

5,680

5, 490

5,680

5,490

5,870 

5,490 

5,310

5,310 

5,310 

5,130 

4,950 

4950

July.

2,060

1,920

1,760

1 QQft

1,760

1,690

1,760

1,760 

1,920 

2,140

2,610 

2,370 

2060 

1,920 

1 990 

1,840

Aug.

070

Qift

OAQ

789

746

664

626

679 

544 

502

579 

432 

519 

510 

502

i{U

Sept.

494

448

4jn

410

397

 gg^

390

390 

390 

364

390 

371 

378 

371 

358

NOTE. Discharge Aug. 26-Sept. 30; computed by indirect method for shifting control.

Monthly discharge of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Month.

April8-30................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,540 

3,330 

6,870 

4,590 

1,690 

494

Minimum.

239 

448 

1,410 

1,690 

432 

358

Mean.

648 

1,520 

4,190 

2,680 

901 

412

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

29,600 

93,500 

249,000 

165,000 

55,400 

24,500

617,000

GTTNNISON RIVER HEAR GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 35, T. 1 S., B. 1 W., a quarter of a mile below Redlands

Irrigation & Power Co.'s canal and 1$ miles above mouth of Gunnison River,

Grand Junction, Mesa County, below all tributaries. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to September 30, 1917. From October 19, 1894, to

December 21, 1895, and May 2, 1897, to September 30, 1899, station maintained

nearer mouth. 

GAGE. Vertical staff at left bank one-quarter mile below canal intake; read by

employee of Redlands Irrigation & Power Co. Original gage vertical staff

attached to wall of D. & R. G. pump house some distance below present site.

Moved July 5, 1895, to highway bridge one mile below present gage. Relation

between different gages not determined. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage section. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel well compacted, permanent;

control at rapids 500 feet downstream; apparently permanent. Banks high and

not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded 12.0 feet at 5 p. m. June 18, and

7 p. m. June 19 (discharge, 25,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.7 feet on

September 5, 8, and 9 (discharge1, 350 second-feet). 

ICE, Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
110 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 191T, PAET IX.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions from Gunnison River. Most of water diverted

through Redlands canal is for pumping and is returned to Grand River below

the Gunnison. 

COMBINED FLOW. The combined flow of Gunnison River and Redlands power canal

represents the flow of Gunnison River, which enters the Grand River less about

25 second-feet which is used during the irrigation season. 

ACCURACY. River: Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice

during winter. Rating curve well defined between 300 and 22,000 second-feet.

Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

mean daily gage height to the rating table. Records excellent. 

Power canal: The Redlands Irrigation & Power Co. maintain a station on the

canal and the daily discharge is furnished complete. 

COOPERATION. Daily gage-height record for station on river furnished by Redlands

Irrigation & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colo., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

July 23

Made by 

Follansbee and Oliver..

height.

Feet. 

11.11

4.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21,400

2,850

Date. Made by Gage

Feet. 

1.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

365

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colo., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1.....................................................

2.....................................................

3.....................................................

4.....................................................

5.....................................................

6.....................................................

7.. ...................................................

8.....................................................

9.....................................................

10.....................................................

11............:........................................

12.....................................................

13.....................................................

14.....................................................

15.....................................................

16.....................................................

17.....................................................

18.....................................................

19.....................................................

20.....................................................

21.....................................................

22........................:............................

23.....................................................

24.....................................................

25.....................................................

26.....................................................

27.....................................................

28.....................................................

29.....................................................

30.....................................................

31.....................................................

Apr.

1,490

1,380

1,180

1,100

1 060

990

1,130

1,180

1,230

1,890

2,140

2,020

2,580

3,600

3,520

3 040

2,420

1,950

2,420

2,020

1,710

1,830

3,600

5,680

7,320

7 7sn

7,900

7 4^fl

7,200

7,320

May.

4,470

3,040

5,360

5,360

5,050

5,160

4,560

4,760

4,280

4,020

4,320

5,470

6,210

8,150

12,400

17 600

19,400

21,000

21,000

17 firm

15,200

13,300

12,400

12,900

12,000

10,800

10,100

10,100

10,200

10,500

11,600

June.

9,570

8,660

9,050

11,400

13,400

13,700

12,400

12,800

12,100

20,200

23,400

22,600

21,200

21,400

22,600

24,200

24,200

24,800

24,600

23,800

21,400

20,200

19,900

20,000

18,700

18,600

18,100

16,700

15,300

14,400

July.

14,500

12,800

11,300

10,400

9 7flfl

8,920

8,400

8,400

7,900

7 t^in

7,660

7 ifin

6,100

5,680

4,850

A. fifift

4,190

3,570

3,440

3,410

3,520

3,250

2,930

3,410

5,110

4,100

4,380

4,100

3,200

3,250

3,570

Aug.

3,280

2,720

2,930

1,890

1,660

1,730

2,110

1,620

1,100

QW1

926

1,160

2,050

2,700

2,470

1,690

1,440

1,540

1 690

1,200

910

830

628

580

580

don

460

448

448

472

490

Sept.

448

412

430

430

350

628

610

390

350

375

390

568

508

742

640

610

628

568

550

520

520

520

520

490

460

490

830

760

730

580
GRAND RIVER BASIN. Ill

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Redlands power canal near Grand Junction, Colo., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

I....

2....

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

Apr.

0

120

140

215

200

200

200

0

215

240

255

290

330

360

320

May.

385

385

390

385

400

385

390

390

385

390

390

390

380

390

400

June.

405

415

420

420

430

425

425

430

430

430

425

440

450

450

0

July.

450

445

450

445

450

. 450

450

450

450

450

460

460

450

450

435

Aug.

410

385

375

380

390

420

440

400

390

390

430

425

430

440

430

Sept.

230

230

240

240

190

305

310

170

155

205

230

340

275

410

365

Day.

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31

Apr.

330

320

300

325

325

315

330

370

365

330

355

380

385

385

385

May.

320

385

400

405

415

410

400

400

410

410

405

0

0

0

0

390

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

425

435

435

450

450

450

445

445

450

July.

435

440

430

445

445

460

370

370

410

435

430

425

420

390

410

430

Aug.

400

400

425

410

400

390

390

340

360

320

295

260

255

250

260

250

Sept.

370

370

375

360

345

335

335

340

320

340

320

390

360

350

295

NOTE. Daily discharge taken from hydrograph furnished by the Bedlands Irrigation & Power Co.

Monthly discharge of Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,900 

21,000 

24,800 

14,500 

3,280 

830

Minimum.

990 

3,040 

8,660 

2,930 

448 

350

Mean.

3,200 

9,950 

18,000 

6,170 

1,390 

535

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

190,000 

612,000 

1,070,000 

379,000 

85,500 

31,.800

2,370,000

Monthly discharge of Redlands power canal near Grand Junction, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

385 

415 

450 

460 

440 

410

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

370 

250 

155

Mean.

276 

341 

333 

435 

372 

303

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

16,400 

21,000 

19,800 

26,700 

22,900 

18,000

125,000

Combined monthly discharge of Gunnison River and Redlands power canal near Grand 

Junction, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,280 

21,400 

24,800 

15,000 

3,690 

1,220

Minimum.

1,180

3,420 

9,080 

3,300 

698 

505

Mean.

3,480 

10,300 

18,300 

6,610 

1.770 

838

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

207,000 

633,000 

1,090,000 

406,000 

109,000 

49,900

2,490,000
112 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX.

EAST BIVEB, AT ALMOST, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 51 N., R. 1 E., at highway bridge at Almont, in Gunnison 

County, 100 feet above junction of East and Taylor rivers.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 295 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 27, 1910, to September 30, 1917. From April 15 to 

October 8, 1905, a station was maintained at this point, gage being referred to 

different datum.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right abutment; read by Henry T. Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders and coarse gravel; 

station may be within the influence of backwater from Taylor River during extreme high water; control slightly shifting at ordinary stages.

EXTREME OF DISCHARGE. No data.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 78 second-feet from East River.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting, affected by ice during winter. 

Rating curve well defined between 80 and 1,800 second-feet, somewhat uncertain 

above that point. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good except during 

high water, when they are fair owing to difficulty in reading gage accurately.

COOPERATION. -Gage heights furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of East River at Almont, Colo., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Date.

Oct. 24

Dec. 18

Jan. 19

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

1.30

02.60

ol.OO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

194

1AQ

48.7

Date.

Feb. 22

Made by height.

Feet. 

ol.lO

2.25

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

68

936

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East River at Almont, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

T. ..................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

380

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

210

192

192

192

192

192

Nov.

192

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

160

120

85

100

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

Dec.

120

120

120

120

120

120

1OA

75

&n

92

100

100

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

100

100

100

100

100

100

Sfl

47

47

56

60

60

Mar.

75

7K

75

1<i

75

75

7K

75

75

7K

75

75

75

7K

75

Cfl

7K

75

75

75

75' 75

Sfl

7E

85

85

85

85

85Of*

85

Apr.

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

SK

85

85

100

160

160

160

145

145

145

120

110

1QO

939

285

415

488

525

450

450

315

315

May.

315

315

255

255

255

285

315

315

315

415

525

AVI

745

1,020

1,310

1,420

1 480

1^600

1 480

1^420

1 WU\

1,190

962

7QK

795

745

695

745

795

70 "i

795

June.

745

74*

905

1,020

1,140

962

1,080

1,190

1,650

2,170

2,230

2,110

2,520

2,580

2,880

3,240

3 AQf\

3,540

3,420

3 ART!

2 940

2^880

2,940

2,940

3,000

3,000

2,520

2 340

2, 280

2,280

July.

2,060

1,710

1,600

1,600

1 480

1,480

1,250

1,250

1,310

1 3ftft

1,250

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,020

905

1,020

905

745

745

745

 7 A e

695

745

850

905

795

650

605

650

650

Aug.

605

565

488

488

45Q

450

450

415

380

380

450

450

450

415

380

348

315

315

315

285

255

232

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

175

175

Sept.

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

17H

145

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 13-14, Dec. 8-31, Mar. 1-21; discharge based on 

temperature and gage-height records, discharge measurements, and observer's notes.
GBAND BIVBB BASIN. 118 

Monthly discharge of East River at Almont, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

December ................................................

February. ...............................................

March ...................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

August..................................................

September ...............................................

The year. . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

380 

192 

120

85 

525 

1,600 

3,540 

2.060 

605 

175

3,540

Minimum.

192

85 

47

75 

85 

255 

745 

605 

175 

120

Mean.

221 

142 

 97.0 

52.9 

66.8 

77.6 

194 

782 

2,260 

1,060 

345 

159

456

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

13,600 

8,450 

5,960 

3,250 

3,710 

4,770 

11,500 

48,100 

134,000 

65,200 

21,200 

9,460

329,000

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice January and February. Discharge based on tempera* 

ture and gage-height record, discharge measurements, and observer's notes.

TOMICHI GREEK AT SAB.GENTS, COLO.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 28, T. 48 N., R. 5 E., at railroad bridge three-quarters 

of a mile west of Sargents, Saguache County. Nearest tributary, Marshall Creek, 

enters one-quarter mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 145 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12 to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to downstream piling of railroad bridge. Read by 

W. S. Cole.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS . Made from pile bent railroad bridge. Medium and low 

water measurements made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of gravel, shifting; control 30 feet downstream 

at small rapids of compact gravel; apparently permanent during 1917.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 4.05 feet at 6 a. m. June 16 

(discharge, 622 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.7 feet at 7 a. m. September 25 

(discharge, 30 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert water for irrigation above Sargents.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve is well defined between 20 and 500 second-feet. Gage 

is read to quarter-tenths once daily except during high water when it is read 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying the one daily gage reading 

or the mean of two daily gage readings to the rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Tomichi Creek at Sargents, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

May 12

19

Made by 

.....do..................

&L

Feet. 

2.08

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

68

189

Date.

July 19

Made by 38.

Feet. 

2.90

2.38

Discharge.

See.Jt. 

SW7

107

187042° 21 WSP 459 8
114 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tomichi Creek at Sargents, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Bay.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May.

68

84

77

123

June.

126

146 ion '235

192

99ft

257

375

475

483

523

515

604

575

July.

170

160

130

130

112

IfU

104

140

170

140

104

Qfi

96

Aug.

QO

oo

SO

»T|>

70

64

64

CQ

<M

Ri

fid

64

68

70

59

Sept.

44

Oft

on

37

34

QO

07

°.7

07

°,1

34

49°ut

QQ

44

Day.

16.......

17.......

1 ft

19

20.......

01

no

00

91

oe

Oft

97

OQ

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

170

200

200

192

170

154

140

146

166

146

1°.4.

130

132

138

128

June.

495

JCT

d97

415

387

OQ7

348

*MQ

313

OKA

257

244

 Md

215

190

July.

<W

DO

Q<\

109

93

QO

QO

89

96

130

112

89

89

89

96

Aug.

59

61

59

57

54

Ad

49

49

47

47

44

44

44

49

44

44

Sept.

37

<u

34

30

30

30

34

34

34

30

37

37

34

34

34

Monthly discharge of Tomichi Creek at Sargents, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

May 12-31.. ..............................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

200 

604 

170 

89 

49

Minimum.

64 

126 

82 

44 

30

Mean.

141 

335 

111 

59.2 

35.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5,590 

19,900 

6,820 

3,640 

2,130

38,100

CRYSTAL CREEK NEAR MAHER, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 50 N., R. 6 W., at old Kruemling rancb, 300 feet above 

bead gate of Fruitiand Irrigation Co.'s ditch, 8 miles southeast of Maher, Montrose 

County. Nearest important tributary, North Fork, enters 1 mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26 square miles (measured on forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6 to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to downstream left abutment of highway bridge; read 

by V. S. Meek.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge and by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of compact gravel; permanent. Control at small 

rapids of compact gravel 40 feet downstream; permanent during 1917. Banks 

will be overflowed at stage of 4 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded 3.2 feet at 8.30 p. m. June 13 

(discharge, 419 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.02 foot September 1 and 

3 (discharge, 0.1 second foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above station, Cedar Canyon and Iron Springs ditch has adjudicated 

decree for 50 second-feet. Below station, the Fruitland Irrigation Co.'s ditch diverts water into the Onion Valley reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve well denned below 350 second-feet. Gage read to quartertenths twice daily, except during August and September when it was read about 

three times weekly. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table 

the mean of two daily readings, and the gage reading taken three times weekly. 

For days of missing record the discharge is interpolated. Records good,
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 115

Discharge measurements of Crystal Greek near Maker, Colo., during (he year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Apr. 6

May 14

14

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

4B.

Feet. 

0.33

1.24

1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.4

91

166

Date.

July 20

Made by 

H. W. Fear............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.68

.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

328

.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crystal Creek near Maker, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1... .

2, , . .

3, .

4

5

6. .

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Apr.

6

6

6

7

7

9

16

26

31

22

May.

53

56

52

51

53

53

53

62

62

71

82

125

149

149

171

June.

136

171

206

197

267

280

241

269

399

405

387

371

395

399

365

July.

107

QA O^

56

47

24

19

15

12

13

10

10

12

9

9

7

Aug.

0.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.5

1

2

2

2

2

Day.

16.

17.

isAo10X 7.

4U. 911

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31

Apr.

14

14

14

14

13

16

42

63

99

187

155

94

71

70

62

May.

249

907 £01

332

327

161

155

149

141

126

131

125

123

125

131

129

139

June.

307

307

302

293

292

297

292

281

267

259

245

225

216

205

173

July.

5

5

3

2

.6

.5

.5

.5

.8

.5

.4

.5

.8

.8

.6

.6

Aug.

,3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

Sept.

5

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

12

15

15

15

Monthly discharge of Crystal Creek near Maker, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

April 6-30................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The period '*

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum.

187 

332 

405 

107 

.5 

15

\

Minimum.

6 

51 

136 

.4 

.1 

.1

Mean.

42.6 

132 

282 

14.7 

.31 

5.37

Kun-offin 

acre-feet.

2,110 

8,120 

16,800 

904 

19.1 

320

28,300

LEROtTX CREEK NEAR LAZEAR, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 13 S., E. 93 W., at highway bridge about 8 miles north of

Lazear, Delta County. No important tributary within several miles. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 52 square miles (measured on forest atlas). 

EECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15 to July 20, 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream side of left bridge abutment; July 20,

1917, gage moved to face of abutment and datum lowered 0.40 foot; read by J.

E. Hansen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel and boulders, very rough;

control 50 feet downstream, apparently permanent during 1917. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded 3.95 feet at 7.30 p. m., June 17

(discharge, 1,420 second-feet). 

ICE. No data.
116 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated decrees for diversion of 55 second-feet from Leroux Creek 

above station. Of this 33 second-feet are for diversion out of the drainage basin. 

Below, adjudicated decrees for 290 second-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 800 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to the rating table. 

Records good.

COOPERATION. Daily gage heights furnished through courtesy of Mr. J. E. Hansen.

Discharge measurements of Leroux Creek near Lazear, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

May 1?)

June 10

July 20

Made by 

Follansfcee and Getty . ....................................................

H.W. Fear... ......................................... ..................

Gage

Feet. 

2.13

3.15

1.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

244

soa

59

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Leroux Creek near Lazear, Colo., for tfte year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

May. June.

on

on

175

380

332

11 n

405

520

QAf\

805

Day.

11..............

12..............

1 *i

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

May.

246

260

275

290 11 n

286

June.

I

ftfirt

1.100

OiS

875

1,020

1,020

1,300

1,220

1,160

1,080

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31.. ............

May.

263

266

270

270

235

126

126

101

77

88

S3

June.

1,060

1,100

1,020

948

875

7SO

705

298

282

282

NOTE. No gage-height record May 16-17, 20, 22, and June 24; discharge interpolated. 

Monthly discharge of Leroux Creek near Lazear, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

May 15-31............ ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

310 

1,300

Minimun,

77 

90

Mean.

210

735

Run-off in . 

acre-feet.

7,080 

43,700

SURFACE CREEK AT CEDAREDGE, COLO.

LOCATION. About sec. 29, T. 13 S., R. 94 W., at Cedaredge, Delta County. Nearest

tributary, Mill Creek, enters 4 miles above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 43 square miles (measured on forest atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16 to September 30, 1917. 

GAGE. Lallie water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff fastened to right concrete

abutment of footbridge 400 feet upstream from highway bridge in Cedaredge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT. Made from footbridge at gage section. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of small boulders; control is old concrete weir

located 12 feet downstream. Channel behind control is filled with boulders and

gravel. Above stage 0.7 foot water flows through an overflow channel which

may shift somewhat.
GBAND BIVEB BASIN. lit

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 1.75 feet on June 

24 (discharge, 550 second-feety; minimum discharge, 0.10 foot September 29 and 

30 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. No data. Plow was very small as most of it is stored during winter.

DIVEBSIONS. Adjudicated decrees for diversions of 142 second-feet from Surface 

Creek above station of which 67 second-feet are for diversion out of the drainage 

basin. Below, adjudicated decrees for 272 second-feet.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of snow in mountains caused diurnal 

fluctuation during spring. Adjudicated decrees for storage of 8,140 acreileet on 

headwaters of Surface Creek. The release of this flow during irrigation season 

changes the natural flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily May 16 to 

June 29. The water-stage recorder gave fairly satisfactory results June 30 to

' September 30, except for occasional short periods as explained in the footnote. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table the mean daily gage 

heights, obtained from two daily readings and from inspecting the gage-height 

graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Surface Creek at Cedaredge, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Apr. 26

May 16

Made by 

H.C. Getty............

Follansbee and Getty. . 

H. W. Fear. ...........

height.

Feet. 

0.78

1.32 

1.68

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

68

220 

486

Date.

July 19

Made by 

Baily and Getty ..."...

H.C. Getty.. ...:......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.84

.38

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

n

15.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Surface Creek at Cedaredge, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May. June.

106

125

210

243

265

278

324

346

410

394

<KU

370

378

362

VQA

July.

226

188

159

138

130

115

110

108

128

138

159

150

141

108

110

Aug.

35

33

31

32

28

9Q

22

24

CYt

21

9')

15

15

15

15

Sept.

40

32

18

22

16

16

15

13

g

14

14

12

12

11

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29....... in

31.......

May.

304

330

338

254

201

174

232

165

170

147

135

135

138

135

122

118

June.

362

378

410

410

362

317

362

410

550

455

378

346

346

278

254

July.

104

106

86

75

82

84

75

82

77

68

64

48

39

34

35

39

Aug.

14

1Q

12

12

11

17

26

5254'

52

52

52

48

56

45

42

Sept.

0 0

7.5

6.7

5.9

5.1

4.3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.9

2.3

2.0

2.0

NOTE. No gage-height record Aug. 16-19,26, Sept. 17-22 because water-stage recorder was out of order; 

discharge interpolated.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Surface Creek at Cedaredge Colo.,for the year ending Sept. §0,1917.

Month.

May 16-31...............................................

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

338 

550 

226 

56 

40

Minimum.

118 

106 

34 

11 

2.0

Mean.

194 

341 

103 

29.5 

10.7

Run-coffin 

acre-feet.

6,160 

20,300 

6,330 

1,810 

637

35,200

TTNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT OTTRAY, COLO.

LOCATION. River: In sec. 31, T. 44 N., R. 7 W., in box canyon a short distance upstream from highway bridge half a mile south of Ouray, Ouray County. Nearest 

tributary, Canyon Creek, enters 150 feet below; nearest tributary above is Bear 

Creek.

Power-house flume: In tailrace of power-house fLuine in Ouray, about 100 feet 

upstream from entrance to river. Water diverted from Uncompahgre River 

above river station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 25, 1911, to September 30, 1916, for river station and 

February 25 to September 30, 1917, for power-house flume. Beginning October 

1, 1916, combined daily flow for river and flume are given as the intermittent 

operation of the latter causes low-water flow in river to fluctuate to such an 

extent that the one daily gage height does not represent the mean daily stage. 

From January 7 to March 17, 1908, records were kept at dam of Ouray Electric 

Light & Power Co., 1 mile south of present station, and were furnished through 

courtesy of Wheeler and Whinnerah.

GAGE. River: Vertical staff attached to rock cliff at left side of stream 150 feet above 

mouth of Canyon Creek.

Power-house flume: Vertical staff fastened to side of wooden flume just below 

power house. Both gages read by T. J. Watkins, forest ranger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. River: Made from footbridge at gage or by wading. 

Flume: Made from footbridge just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. River: Channel composed of small boulders and is rough 

and shifting. Control short distance downstream, will shift somewhat after high 

water; station is in box canyon with high vertical walls.

Flume: Control is plank nailed across bottom of flume at lower end. Elevation of crest 0.9 foot; stage-discharge relation permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. River: Maximum stage recorded during year 4.3 feet 

from high-water mark on gage during nights of June 19 and 30 (discharge, 1,130 

second-feet); data insufficient for determining minimum discharge.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice as warm springs keep the stream 

open.

DIVERSIONS. No diversion above station other than pipe line the flow of which is 

included in these records.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. River: Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting; not affected by ice. 

Rating curve well denned between 4 and 600 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily, and during certain periods of high water it is read twice daily. 

The maximum, stage which occurs during night is also determined from water
GRAND RIVER BASH*. 119

Flume: Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice. 

Rating curve well defined below 20 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once 

a day.

Daily discharge ascertained by adding the daily discharge of the river and 

flume together, and this gives the total discharge of the river. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Uncompdhgre River at Ouray, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 22

Nov. 11

Feb. 10

Made by 

P.V.Hodges...........

T.J. Watkins..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

3B.

Feet. 

1.26

1.10

.92

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.6

28.4

19.0

25.5

Date.

12

July 30

Sept. 19

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.70

1.80

.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

189

385

140

. 15-7

Discharge measurements of power-house flume at Ouray, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

[Made by T. J. Watkins.J

Date.

Jan. 8.............

Peb.lO. ..........

height.

0.80

.45

Discharge.

2.13

.92

Date.

Apr. 6............

Do...........

Gage 

height.

1.15

1.20

Discharge.

9.10

10.3

Date.

Apr. 6............

Sept. 19..........

Gage

1.25

1.40

Discharge.

11.2

14.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompdhgre River and power-fause-flume at Ou/ray, 

Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. ....... ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

ft.. ......... ...

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

52

53

48

48

29

256

178

138

131

191

255

194

106

101

88

94

93

91

97

94

93

61

61

60

31

76

57

44

45

41

41

Nov.

37

38

37

38

37

38

37

38

29

30

29

29

22

23

27

34

26

30

29

30

29

17

22

22

23

22

20

23

22

23

Dec.

19

19

23

23

23

23

14

10

10

10

25

27

27

26

27

21

22

26

27

20

13

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

Jan.

22

19

19

19

21

21

22

21

21

8

8

20

17

9

9

24

19

9

21

20

14

14

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Feb.

15

15

15

16

15

25

25

25

25

25

25

13

13

13

13

13

13

20

18

19

12

13

15

17

19

18

13

13

Mar.

13

13

12

11

11

11

11

12

13

13

13

13

13

15

15

15

17

17

17

17

17

16

15

16

16

17

17

19

24

31

19

Apr.

10

15

15

15

14

16

16

24

26

29

30

38

38

49

47

42

38

35

23

18

29

33

40

49

57

63

63

52

49

49

May.

45

47

47

49

52

47

44

38

38

36

46

50

59

163

226

281

293

279

198

131

112

100

107

94

94

85

107

106

106

106

106

June.

97

106

'309 137

200

175

281

417

560

440

515

560

605

845

795

795

895

895

745

795

795

895

780

780

845

845

895

845

945

845

July.

650

605

560

500

480

440

500

385

332

332

338

338

289

275

275

247

247

194

194

194

181

160

169

146

146

146

194

157

135

135

146

Aug.

144

114

86

86

86

86

78

70

67

64

70

78

85

102

76

65

63

63

55

48

44

43

41

41

39

37

36

36

35

29

29

Sept.

29

29

33

29

28

27

25

24

26

23

30

29

29

41

32

32

30

29

28

27

26

25

24

23

23

26

25

25

23

22
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of power-house flume at Ouray, Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.............. 

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23...............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

17.6

.4

.4

14.2

.4

.4

.4

16.7

16.7

14.2

2.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Nov.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

4.7

4.7 

4.7

4.7

16.7

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

12.4

.4

.4

.4

Dec.

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

6.4

4.7 

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.7

4.7

12.4

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

Jan.

4.7

11.6

11.6

11.6

3 n

3 n

3 A

3.0 

3.0

2.1

2.1

2 1

3.0

3.0 

3n

4.7

3 n

11.6

1.1

1.1

1.1

10 0

13.3

13.3

10 o

13.3

10 0

13.3

13.3

13.3

Feb.

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

g

.9

.9

g

9

0

9.9

9.9 

o o

9

n

9.9

o o

O 0

o o

9

0

9

0

9

0

9

0

9.9

o o

9.9

o o

Mar.

9.9

9

0

9 Q

9.9

9.9

O 0

9

0

9.9 90

9.9

9 Q

9

0

9.9

3.0 

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3 n

3.0

3.0

3 n

3 n

3.0

3.0

3.0

3 n

3.0

3.0

3.0

Apr.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

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

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

May.

1.1

1.1

1.1

.8

.8

.8

.5

.5 

.5

1.1

.0

15.0

15.0

15.0 

15.0

15.0

13.3

13.3

13.3

15.0

15.0

11.6

9.9

15.0

15.0

15.0

9.9

.0

.0

.0

.0

June.

0.0

.0

.0

15.0

15-0

15.0

15.0

15.0 

15.0

.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0 

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

.0

.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

July.

15

15

15

0

0

0

0

0 

9

9

15

15

9

9 

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

0

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Aug.

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0 

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.6

8.6

8.6 

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

Sept.

9.0

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0 

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

.0 

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

13.3

13.3

13.3

13.3

13.3

14.2

14.2

14.2

14.2

14.2

13.3

13.3

Combined monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River and power-house-flume at Ouray, 

Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March....................................................

ApriL....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

256 

38 

27 

24 

25 

31 

63 

293 

945 

650 

144 

41

945

Minimum.

29 

17 

10 

8 

12 

11 

10 

36 

97 

135 

29 

22

8

Mean.

95.0 

28.7 

20.8 

16.8 

17.1 

15.5 

34.1 

106 

621 

293 

64.4 

27.4

112

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5.840 

1,710 

1,280 

1,030 

950 

953 

2,030 

6,520 

37,000 

18,000 

3,960 

1,630

80,900

Monthly discharge of power-house flume at Ouray, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

October ... ; ..............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

! Tile year..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17.6 

16.7 

12.4 

13.3 

12.4 

9.9 

3.0 

15 

15 

15 

9 

14.2

17.6

Minimum.

0.4 

.4 

4.7 

.4 

.9 

3.0 

1.1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

8.6 

.0

.0

Mean.

2.97 

1.92 

6.49 

6.85 

8.42 

5.89 

1.49 

7.41 

12.0 

8.23 

8.86 

10.6

6.75

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

183 

114 

399 

421 

463 

362 

89 

456 

714 

506 

545 

631

4,890
GRAND RIVER BASIN.

mrCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW OURAY, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 44 N., R. 7 W. New Mexico principal meridian, near lowest 

bridge in Ouray, Ouray County, a third of a mile below railroad station, below 

all tributaries in Ouray.

DRAINAGE AREA. 76 square miles (measured on topographic maps)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12,1913, to September SO, 1917.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder installed March 28, 1917, referred to vertical 

staff attached to rock cliff 500 feet above bridge. This gage has been used since 

March 22, 1916, and is read by T. J. Watkins, a forest ranger. Original gage, 

vertical staff attached to downstream side of right bridge abutment, was used 

prior to March 22,1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; 

fairly permanent during 1917; no well-defined control. Banks will not be overflowed except at extreme high-water stage of 6.5 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.3 feet at 2.30 

p. m. June 18 (discharge, 2,330 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet December 

8-10 (discharge, 24 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. Warm springs keep the river from 

freezing.

DIVERSIONS. All diversions returned to river above station except one of 5.2 secondfeet from Oak Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts slightly; not affected by ice. Rating 

curve used October 1 to March 27 well defined between 20 and 200 second-feet, 

and curve used March 28 to September 30 well defined between 30 and 700 second 

feet; above 700 second-feet the rating curves are poorly defined. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily October 1 to March 27. From March 28 to September 30 

the operation of the water-stage recorder was satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table the one daily gage height, or the mean 

daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph. For the period 

when gage was read once daily the records are only fair because of the rapid 

fluctuations of stage; records excellent for remainder of year.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 22

22

Nov. 11

Jan. 8 

Feb. 10

Made by 

P. V. Hodges.. ........

.....do.._.... ......... 

T. J. Watkins..........

.....do.................. 

.....do. ..............

*,

Feet. 

1.98

2. OS 

1.70

1.28 

1.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

107

100 

64

30.9 

32.2

Date.

12 

July 31

Sept. 19

Made by 

T. J. Watkins. .........

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage height.

Feet. 

2.74

3.46 

2.64

1.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

266

665 

287

62
122 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River below Owray, Colo., for ike year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14...............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23......;.......

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30

31..............

Oct.

59

61

61

63

54

274

202

222

193

160

193

176

156

142

135

1OK

122

110

CM

110

107

QA

84

122

110

Q4

94

73

71

63

Nov.

63

63

63

63

63

63

63CLQ

58

54

54

35

38

39

40

42

42

40

40

40

40

on

39

39

OQ

39

QQ

39

OQ

Dec.

4ft

40

40

40

40

40

28

24

24

24

35

35

38

OQ

38

Qt.

38

39

39

34

Of

oo

00

33

oo

34

34

34

34

35

35

Jan.

*M

*>q

OO

39

OO

OO

00

 30

30

^4

OQ

oo

QO

OA

OQ

OO

OO

OQ

Of

00

27

oo

07

30

29

9O

9O

OQ

32

29

OQ

Feb.

28

OQ

OQ

28

28

28

OQ

29

29

9Q

29

on

30

OQ

OQ

OQ

97

OQ

OQ

9O

28

OA

Of

01

37

OQ

35

O1

Mar.

 28

26

24

24

24

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

*>7

27

OQ

9O

97

26

26

O7

97

28

52

AO

60

47

Apr.

41

OQ

35

OQ

51

40

4ft

73

83

71

AQ

Oft

104

98

83

70

67

63

56

66

Sfi

116

143

iw

139

116

1A9

Qd

Oft

May.

100

103

104

105

OR

Q1

92

90

84

AS

98 ins

145

248

«MJ1

362

Af\K

410

319

OQA

202

1Q9

198 ion

150

1AO

Iftft

IDE

178

June.

IftQ

254

331

340

288

362

KAK

7QE

7Q1

755

915

1,040

1 18A

1,320

1

1KA

1,450

1,680

i inn

I

Qftfl

1

AKf\

1 400

1

.4CA

1

KAf\

1 ttftft

1,500

1,540

1,580

1,580

1,500

July.

1,400

1 14ft

1,150

1,090

875

835

1,000

958

875

ft71

1,000

QQC

755

680

610

610

cje

515

Wft

4ft >;

430

430

430

4ni

071

QOA

405

295

267

97ft

260

Aug.

228

202

185

Ifift

Ifift

isn

180

162

154

239

270

225

198

IRQ

147

134

120

114

1Oft

102

Oft

94

QO

106

102

92

86

83

Sept.

79

75

74

73

72

72

73

73

71

AO

Sfi

91

88

84

75

72

66

62

62

60

CQ

58

58

55

54

70

58

54

53

Ivl

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., for ike year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May .....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

274 

63 

40 

39 

38 

69 

158 

410 

1,680 

1,400 

 270 

91

1,680

Minimum.

54 

35 

24 

26 

26 

24 

35 

84 

169 

260 

83 

53

24

Mean.

120 

47.6 

34.8 

31.0 

29.5 

30.3 

82.4 

181 

1,050 

669 

154 

68.3

209

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,380 

2,830 

2,140 

1,910 

1,640 

1,860 

4,900 

11,100 

62,500 

41,100 

9,470 

4,060

151,000

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT COLONA, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 47 N., K. 8 W., half a mile east of Colona, Ouray County.

No important tributary within several miles. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 475 square miles, approximately (measured by United States

Reclamation Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6 to September 30, 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff read by Mrs. Rosa Osborn.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Somewhat shifting.
GKAND EIVER BASIN. 123

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. No data. 

ICE. No data as station is discontinued during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Only a few-small diversions above station.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River at Colona, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Apr. 11

25

May 17

25

16

25

July 16

Made by 

.....do.................

HillandGetty.........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

3B.

Feet. 

1.4

2 A

2.62

2.20

2.82

3.32

3.22

2 26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

CAR

496

1,070

1,880

1,950

930

Date.

July 20

OK

Aug. 2

22

28

Sept. 5

10

Made by 

Chaster Hill............

HillandGetty.........

Chester HilL ... ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

HillandGetty.........

&L

Feet.

1

QA

1.70

1.50

1.30

1.13

.90

.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

785

tan

460

343

271

204

107

120

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River at Colona, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1....

2 ,

3 . .

4 .

5 ,

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

16.

Apr.

110

93

175

227

192

182

164

253

283

235

May.

246

364

349

364

338

323

349

313

283

283

2S3

283

338

459

642

June.

538

498

563

673

704

642

642

739

1,230

1,450

1,230

1.230

1,450

1,720

1,830

'

July.

1,610

1,440

1.220

1,180

1,000

910

1,040

1,040

990

941

1,120

1,450

1,150

1,070

925

Aug.

430

430

400

375

375

375

350

350

285

305

327

375

705

485

460

Sept.

127

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

127

127

127

145

127

Day.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31

Apr.

182

175

175

156

145

235

298

338

385

495

385

385

349

298

338

May.

755

800

762

725

584

548

553

553

548

521

495

428

415

428

402

415

June.

2,270

2,270

2,320

2,070

1,700

1,800

1,700

1,800

1,900

1,900

2,270

1,800

1,800

1,700

1,290

July.

860

750

7W> t *JV

805

750

580

580

545

559

545

580

723

620

510

620

485

Aug.

460

460

ion rtw

350

305

285

265

222

222

222

183

183

183

183

145

145

Sept.

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

NOTE. Figures have been changed slightly to conform with rules of computation followed by the IT. S. 

Geological Survey.

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River at Colona, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

Apr. 6-30.. ...............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

495 

800 

2,320 

1,610 

705 

145

Minimum.

93 

246 

498 

485 

145 

110

Mean.

250 

456 

1.460 

 882 

330 

114

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

12,400 

28,000 

86,900 

54,200 

20,300 

6,780

209,000

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT MONTROSE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 49 N., K. 9 W. New Mexico principal meridian, at highway 

bridge one-fourth mile west of Montrose, Montrose County. Nearest important 

tributary, Happy Canyon Creek, enters about 2 miles below.
124 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX.

DRAINAGE AREA. 565 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22,1903, to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to bridge; read by L. R. Alien.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. No data.

ICE. Although ice forms along the banks during winter, river is not 'frozen over. 

Observations, however, are discontinued.

DIVERSIONS. Uncompahgre River is so overappropriated that the United States 

Reclamation Service has constructed a tunnel and canal to divert 1,300 secondfeet from Gunmson River into the Uncompahgre above Uncompahgre.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by the United States Reclamation

Service.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 9

Apr. 12

May 2

14

Made byChester Hill.... ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

&.

Feet. 

3.50

2.70

3.35

4.38

5.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

271

70

223

616

991

Date.

July 18

Aug. 3

Sept. 24

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.. ...............

Cage 

height.

Feet. 

4.35

3.65

2.80

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

562

302

84

264

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5.... ............ .............. ..............

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17..... .............................. '.........

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23 ...

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29. ...........................................

30............................................

31............................................

Oct.

52

94

114

124

124

202

OQ1

355

9^ft

258

396

305

202

202

OAG

208

264

238

238

129

85

94

80

94

Qd

94

so

94

78

64

Ad

Apr.

71

63

63

32

27

56

49

63

148

165

101

124

165

197

160

125

137

177

43

27

4Q

165

266

345

OQQ

266

185

172

172

May.

185

185

237

237

223

117

300

237

215

185

160

148

266

535

870

755

900

793

650

377

315

237

452

336

321

177

148

197

215

251

<*84

June.

415

384

415

705

586

243

321

415

960

1,280

755

755

870

1,100

1,680

1,280

1,630

1,860

1,550

1,100

1,240

1,200

1 280

1^370

1,360

1,450

1,160

1,200

1,280

1,550

July.

1,320

1,060

822

840

782

625

600

705

730

1,200

1,160

960

705

650

990

870

650

577

577

650

543

643

470

315

730

' 555

600

452

435

452

492

Aug.

367

315

283

283

237

185

112

266

251

266

49

330

822

577

197

650

330

137

80

237

330

315

330

345

300

283

283

300

330

315

300

Sept.

650

452

360

442

112

80

535

535

479

377

360

415

395

360

367

377

367

360

377

336

300

266

283

266

251

160

90

56

266

300

NOTE. Figures have been changed slightly to comply with rules of computation followed by the U. S. 

Geological Survey.
GKAKD BIVEE BASIK".' 125

<e of Uncfmpahgre River at Montrose, Colo.,for the year endi/ng&ept. SO, 

1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

396 

345 

900 

1,850 

1.320 

822 

650

Minimum.

52 

27 

117 

243 

315 

49 

56

Mean.

169 

13ft 

342 

1,050 

712 

303 

332

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

10,400 

8,090 

21,000 

62,500 

43,800 

18,600 

19,800

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR DELTA, COLO.

LOCATION. In T. 15 S., on line between Re. 95 and 96 W., at highway bridge 2 miles 

south of Delta, Delta County. No tributaries below station and none for several 

miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,130 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1903, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by Mrs. W. J. Lance. Original gage was located at a highway bridge one-fourth mile above Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bridge; moved 

to latter bridge November 17, 1903; replaced by an inclined gage installed near 

bridge April 21, 1904, which was used until November, 1906, when a staff gage 

was placed at present site. April 16, 1910, a new gage was installed at slightly 

different datum. No determined relation between gages at the various sites.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of silt and gravel. Banks are not subject to overflow. Control shifts at intervals.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. No data.

ICE. Although ice forms along banks and slush ice frequently occurs, the stagedischarge relation is probably not materially affected thereby; observations, 

however, are discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Ditches above station divert the normal flow during irrigation season; 

records represent largely return seepage water.

REGULATION-. None.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service, which maintains the station.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Apr. 14 May 8

June 5 

July 12

Made by 

Chester Hill............

.....do................. 

.....do.................

1%.

Feet. 

2.32

2.65

3.20 

2.62

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

393

533

749 

475

 Date.

July 31

Aug. 27

Sept. 21

Made byChester HilL. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

2-07

1.58

2.17

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

272

119

266
126 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River near Deltar Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Bay.

1............................................

2.................................... ..

3........................................ .

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18........................................ . .

19............................................

20........................................ . .

21............................................

22.................................... ... ...

23............................................

24.................................... ... .

25............................................

26............................................

27........................................ .

28.................................... ... .

29............................................

30........................................

31............................................

Oct.

102

141

166

174

166

174

OCQ

KOO

346

388

700 H4s402

375

413

4R7

481

506

At)f\

367

359

Ann

334

326

295

Apr.

180 ion

1QO

166

141

141

152

143

200

260

91 f\

182

230

323 inn

252

91 ft

257

150

130

126

160

285

COO

358

462

503

349

41O

4 eo

May.

432

373

489

426

fij.9

458

545

47H

397

367

318

302

403

4fi>»

 we

865

916

841

755

624

420

307

OOQ

QCfi

000

245

189

1 f»ft

277

277

215

June.

337

337

356

337

420

460

511

267

9dft

333

520

326

497

470

681

800

675

675

865

d.7Q

384

737

675

768

7fi9

675

622

W7

A48

July.

769

RAQ

445

420

215

215

283

94ft

345

337

248

9na

337

200

164

102

105

87

91

103

103

77

77

84

on

102

QC

86

245

9on

Aug.

112

167

124

124

126

112

84

59

74

96

169

356

648

397

197

474

280

105

87

95

136

96

95

103

109

112

112

103

103

103

103

Sept.

103

103

103

96

90

89

86

112

97

86

77

109

71

48

267

195

218

319

356

248

224

209

248

224

270

314

158

129

153

287

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

October 1-28.............................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

700 

503 

916 

865 

769 

648 

356

Minimum.

102 

126 

. 156

248 

77 

59 

48

Mean.

364 

248 

451 

537 

230 

163 

170

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

20,200 

14,800 

27,700 

32,000 

14,100 

10,000 

10,100

MILL CREEK NEAR HOAB, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 26 S,, R, 22 E., about a quarter of a mile above dam, threequarters of a mile above power plant of Moab Light & Power Co., half a mile below 

mouth of Dry Fork, 1£ miles above confluence with Pack (Deep) Creek, and 2 

miles southeast of Moab, Grand County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 76 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 24, 1914, to June 28, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Bruce Cox and Peter Shumway, operators 

at the plant.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading in the vicinity of the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed rocky and banks high. Control is a rock ledge 

a few feet below the gage and should be fairly permanent. Stage of zero flow about 

-0.2 foot,
SAF JUAN RIVER BASIN. 12?

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 3.5 feet at 11 

p. m. October 7 (discharge not computed); minimum stage recorded, 0.44 foot, 

March 17 (discharge, 4 second-feet). 

1915-1917: Maximum and minimum stages recorded occurred in 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No definite information.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Eating curve fairly well defined 

between 7 and 50 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths two or three times a week. 

Daily discharge determined by applying gage height to rating table. No estimates made for days on which gage was not read, and data considered insufficient 

for computing monthly means. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Mill Creek near Moab, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Dec 9

TWar 7

July 25

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

R. P. Magel.. ............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

aO.76

.76

.74

Discharge.

Sec.-fi. 

8.6

21.4

22.8

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek near Moab, Utah, for

30, 1917.

ing Sept.

Day.

1. ...... ....................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6. ..... 4 . ...................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

63

17

20

32

42

142

32

29

24

20

18

17

17

17

16

16

15

Nov.

12

15

13

12

ii

12

7

16

15

13

13

13

13

13

Dec.

13

13

16

9

12

Jan.

17

12

12

Feb.

12

12

13

16

12

13

12

10

11

13

Mar.

11

15

11

11

11

4

10

11

10

11

12

Apr.

6

10

13

15

17

15

15

12

27

32

30

May.

20

21

17

20

17

18

17

42

75

70

54

46

52

42

46

52

50

59

June.

63

68

61

65

82

68

75

80

87

82

75

75

63

61

56

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Dec. 10-21. 10 second-feet: 23-31, 14 

second-feet; Jan. 1-5, 16 second-feet; 24-26,12 second-feet; and Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 12 second-feet. Gage 

not read on days for which no discharge is given. Short flood on Oct. 7 reached a stage of 3.5 feet but df§- 

cliarge was not computed due to uncertainty of rating curve at stages above 1.5 feet,
128 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PABT IX.

SAN JUAN BIVEB BASIN. 

SAN JtJAN RIVER NEAR BLUFF, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 42 S., R. 19 E., at suspension bridge about a quarter of a

mile from Spencer's trading post at Goodridge, a quarter of a mile below Gypsum

Creek, 6 miles below Lime Creek, and 25 miles southwest of Bluff, San Juan

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,000 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 30, 1914, to September 30, 1917, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Chain gage on right bank about 150 feet above the suspension bridge; read

by A. H. Spencer. Gage was moved upstream about 50 feet and datum changed

March 4, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 200 feet below the bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of shifting sand. Stream confined between

rock walls; one channel only. Stage of zero flow is about minus 2 feet. Control

probably a rock ledge three-eighths mile below gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 18.1 feet at 2

p. m. October 15, 1916 (discharge, 31,400 second-feet); minimum discharge, 199

second-feet at 9 a. m. December 10, 1916. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between Bluff and the gaging station. Considerable

water is diverted farther up the stream. 

REGULATION. Regulation of the stream probably does not affect the diurnal flow

at the gage. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; not seriously affected by ice.

Rating curve well defined for range in gage heights. Gage read to hundredths

once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying gage heights to rating

table and by indirect method for shifting control. Records good.

Discharge measurements of San Juan River near Bluff, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Dec. 13

Mar. 11

11

18

21

28

Apr. 4

Made by 

.....do................. 

R. P. Flapel.. .........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

£EL

Feet. 

3.25

4.34

4.36 

4.42

5.02 

5.50

5.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

201

929

976 

891

1,330 

2 140

2,660

Date.

Apr. 11

18

25 

June 18

24 

July 2

8

Made by 

R P. Flagel.. .........

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

&.

Feet.

7.86

8.90

10.45 

14.00

12.3 

12.0

9.7

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

6,350

5,860

9,580 

18,900

16,200 

14,900

9,010
SAN JTJAJ3" RIVER BASIN. 129

Dotty discharge, in second-feet, of San Juan 'River near Bluff, Utah, for the year

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1.. .......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10. ........

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18. ........

19.........

20.........

21.........

22. ........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

Oct.

1,830

1,830

1,740

1,920

2,190

2,490

14,000

13,300

12,200

14,700

25,300

17,900

19,200

16,600

28,300

14,700

8,030

6,280

5,470

4,700

4,130

3,490

2,910

3,020

2,690

2,690

2,590

2,390

2,290

2,190

2,190

Nov.

2,010

1,920

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,740

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,500

1,500

1,340

1,270

1,270

1 nfifi

1,060

1,130

1,130

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,130

1,060

1,130

1,130

990

QQfl

990

Dec.

956

1,060

990

1,060

1,130

1 '923 060

890

692

199

350 lx\d

204

350

660

725

628

923

KQA

692

79f\

790

7Qfi

758

725

440

471

410

291

coo

Jan.

596

628

725

823

790

790

. 725

596

692

823

923

O9S

990

725

533

350

471

596

660

CKC

990

956

890

725

502

502

471

410

CftO

628

79C

Feb.

725

596

660

502

410

533

596

790

856

1,130

1,130

1,340

1,420

1,340

1,500

1,340

1,270

1,200

1,340

1,200

1,920

2,010

2,290

2,800

1,830

1,660

Mar.

1,420

1 '990 060

QOO

758

790

923

856

856

923

QO3

890

856

923

QO*J

990

QOO

856

con

1,270

1,920

2,100

1,920

1 660

1,580

1,830

2,190

2,100

3,490

3,610

Apr.

5,000

4,130

2,910

2 590

2,490

2,100

2,590

3,740

4,000

4,550

6,450

5,310

5,150

6,620

5,470

>; 700

5,470

6,110

4,850

6,450

4,550

3,870

4,550

8,400

9,550

10,800

12,400

11,400

10,800

9,350

May.

8,780

7,850

6,960

6,960

6,450

6,790

6,790

5,630

6,280

6,620

8,400

8,590

8,590

7,850

7,670

12,000

13,600

14,700

14,700

14,700

13,600

13,300

9

7KTI

9,350

9,950

8,970

8,780

7,850

6,960

7,310

June.

7,490

8,210

6,790

7,670

9,550

10,800

10,200

11,200

12,900

15,900

17,400

16,600

16,600

17,100

17,900

18,700

18,100

IQ 400

17.100

15,900

15,200

15,200

14,900

15,400

15,200

14,900

14,500

14,200

July.

14,700

14,200

14,000

12,700

11,800

11 000

9*950

9,160

10,400

10,200

9,750

9 1 fin

8,970

8,590

8,030

6,960

6,620

5,470

5,790

5,950

6,280

6,280

5,630

6,280

6,450

8,030

5,630

6,280

5,790

5,000

Aug.

5,310

4,700

4,130

3,610

3,370

3,250

3,130

2,910

2,650

2,690

2,490

4,000

3,370

3,740

3,610

3,370

2,910

2,800

2 *tfm

2,490

2,490

2,290

2,100

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,830

i "7dn

1,700

1 660

Sept.

1.580

1 540

1^500

1,580

1,620

1,420

1.420

1,420

1,42ft

1,340

1,340

1,740

2,190

1,920

2,490

2,190

2,490

2,290

2,140

2,010

2,290

2,010

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,920

2,100

2,190

2,190

2,100

Monthly discharge of San Juan River near Bluff, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 80,1917.

Month.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.......:.............................................

August .........

The year . . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28,300 

2,010 

1,130 

990 

2,800 

3,610 

12,400 

14,700 

18,700 

14,700 

5,310 

2,490

28,300

Minimum.

1,740 

990 

199 

350 

410 

758 

2,100 

5,630 

6,620 

5,000 

1,660 

1,340

199

Mean.

7,850 

1,040 

669 

694 

1,250 

1,370 

5,910 

9,110 

14,000 

8,470 

2,880 

1,870

4,630

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

483,000 

61,900 

41,100 

42,700 

69,400 

84,200 

352,000 

560,000 

833,000 

521,000 

177.000 

111,000

3,340,000

' DAVENPORT & CAMPBELL CANAL NEAR 1IONTICELLO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 33 S., R. 23 E., at Trujillo's ranch, half a mile below head of

canal and 8 miles northwest of Monticello. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26 to June 24, 1914; April 20 to July 16, 1915^ and April

1 to June 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff just above the Trujillo ranch house. Datum raised 0.8 foot on

May 27,1915. Read by Gusman Trujillo. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of earth and gravel. Control is a riffle formed by

rocks placed in a trench. Stage of zero flow about 0.5 foot. 

187042° 21 WSP 459 9
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 1.75 feet 

April 23, 24, 26, and 29 (discharge, 23 second-feet); canal dry May 22-27 and June 

24-30. 

1914-1916: Maximum discharge occurred in 1916.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above the gage at times.

REGULATION. Regulated at the head gate.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation remained permanent. Gage read to hundredths 

once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying gage heights to a rating 

table well denned between 0 and 8 second-feet. Records fair. 

This canal diverts from Spring Creek in SW. J sec. 7, T. 33 S., R. 23 E.; water is

used for irrigation in Dry Valley and not returned to the creek. A small amount of

water is taken out of the ditch above the gage.

Discharge measurements of Davenport and Campbell canal near Monticello, Utah, during 

the perwd Oct. 1, 1915, to Dec. 15, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 21o

Dm> 15

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson.........................................................

3. J.SsatorA............... ..............................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.64

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.10

3.45

.42

« No water to canal at head; flow comes from small spring and wastes back to creek 1000 feet below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Davenport & Campbell canal near Monticello, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

6.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

Apr.

.0

.0

14

16

18

20

19

16

16

May.

9.8

11.

7.4

12

17

12

7.4

8.6

16

19

June.

7.4

8.6

12

12

7.4

6.3

6.3

8.6

7.4

6.3

Day.

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

10

20.........

Apr.

20

18

15

16

15

16

17

20

18

15

May.

12

19

9.8

7.4

7.4

8.6

6.3

7.4

12

12

June.

7.4,

6.3

6.3

5.2

4.1

3.0

5.4

3.7

4.4

5.4

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.... ...

28.....?...

29.........

30.........

31.........

Apr.

11

20

23

23

21

23

19

16

23

12

May.

7.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.3

9.8

6.3

8.6

June.

3.7

3.0

3.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Monthly discharge of Davenport & Campbell canal near Monticello, Utah, for the period

Apr. 1 to June 30, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

Theperiod................................... ......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

19 

12

Minimum.

0 

0 

0

Mean.

16.6

8.40 

4.78

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

988 

516 

284

1,790

NOTE. Canal practically dry remainder of year.
SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX. isi

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER BASIN. 

UTTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR WOODRUFF, ARZZ.

LOCATION. In T. 16 N., R. 22 E., at highway bridge about 1J miles below Woodruff, 

Navajo County, and 4 miles below Silver Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 16, 1905, to December 31,1908; December 5, 1915, to 

September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens water-gage recorder on right bank just below highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. From bridge or by wading near bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel consists of bedrock covered with thin deposit of 

sand and silt. Control is not well denned. It is liable to shift considerably 

because of the large quantities of silt that are constantly being deposited at low 

stages and scoured out at each rise. Banks are clean of vegetation, high, are not 

overflowed, and fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

5.0 feet at 2 p. m. April 18 (discharge not determined); minimum stage from 

water-stage recorder, 0.44 foot June 29 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1915-1917: Maximum stage, 12.7 feet January 19, 1916 (discharge not determined). Stream dry for about 2 weeks during June and July, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Much of low-water flow is diverted for irrigation in the vicinity of 

St. Johns and Snowflake; amount unknown.

REGULATION. There are several small reservoirs in the headwaters and on Silver 

Creek that no doubt regulate flow to some extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed considerably during floods and slightly 

at low stages; probably affected somewhat by ice during December, January, 

and part of February. Standard rating curve fairly well denned below 400 

second-feet and poorly denned above. Operation of the water-stage recorder 

was unsatisfactory because of excessive silt deposits in float well and trouble 

with gage clock. Daily discharge determined by indirect method for shifting 

control except as indicated in footnote to monthly discharge , table. Daily 

discharge not sufficiently accurate to warrant publication. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Little Colorado River near Woodruff, Ariz., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1917.

Date.

Feb. 10

6 

Aug. 2

Made by 

.....do.................. 

J.B.Spiegel...........

he®.

Feet. 

1.28

.79

.79 

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.3

12.6

12.4

26.8

Date.

Aug. 2

Sept. 26

26

Made by 

J.B.Spiegel... ........

C.E.Ellsworth. .......

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

1.10

.41

.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.2

11.6

11.2

Monthly discharge of Little Colorado River near Woodruff, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

May.... .... .... ... ..........

July..... .......................................... .......

August...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

57 

65 

92 

475 

143 

634 

12 

8 

101

Minimum.

10 

34 

21 

25 

17 

6 

5 

2 

2

Mean.

23.8 

17.9 

48.5 

45.2 

67.6 

59.2 

79.8 

7.2 

4.9 

29.4 

80.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

14,600 

284 

2,500 

2,780 

3,750 

3,640 

4,750 

443 

292 

1,810 

4,950.

NOTE. Because of missing gage heights, discharge estimated from study of weather data and records 

at other stations Oct. 6-14, and 25-29; Apr. 22-30; Aug. 7-10,15,16,18-23,,and 25-30. Discharge interpolated Dec. 10-13 and 22-29; Dec. 31 to Jan. 7; Jan. 25-28; Feb. 1-6; Apr. 4 and 5; July 19 and.#7-31. 

Discharge Sept. 1, 805 second-feet; Sept. 2, 95 second-feet; Sept. 26-30,11 second-feet. During missing 

periods, Nov. 9 to Dec. 5 and Sept. 3-25, there were probably no floods of consequence and a study of 

records at other stations indicates that these periods could be interpolated without introducing large 

errors. The above results are approximate and should be used with care.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, IM1?, PART IX.

ZUNI RIVER AT BLACK BOCK, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At reservoir of Zuni Indian Reservation at Black Rock, McKinley 

County. Rio de Los Nutrias, nearest large tributary, enters from north about 

4 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 660 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Yearly flow July 1, 1903, to June 30, 1905; July 1, 1908, to 

June 30, 1910. Monthly flow October 1, 1910, to September 30, 1917. Record 

since July 1, 1908, shows inflow into reservoir.

METHOD OP COLLECTING DATA. From July 1, 1903, to June 30, 1905, the records 

were obtained by the ordinary stream-gaging methods. Reservoir completed in 

1908. Record beginning July 1, 1908, obtained by means of a gage in the reservoir and a capacity curve for the reservoir, the quantity of water released from 

the reservoir during the periods of inflow being taken into consideration.

FLOODS. Channel dry the greater part of the year below the point where it leaves 

the mountains, but stream is subject to sudden floods of considerable volume and 

usually of short duration. An account of the flood of September 6, 1909, which 

damaged the reservoir, is given in Water-Supply Paper 269, pages 206-210.

DIVERSIONS. A reservoir at Ramah, about 18 miles above the station (the capacity 

of which is given as 4,240 acre-feet), is used to irrigate about 1,150 acres in T. 11 

N., R. 16 W. There are other small ponds or reservoirs in the drainage area.

COOPERATION. Record furnished by the Office of Indian Affairs, Irrigation Service, 

through H. F. Robinson, supervising engineer, Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Monthly run-off of Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Mex., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

April.................................

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

22,100

38

0

40

712

1,230

354

Month.

May..................................

Julv.... ..............................

Run-off in

acre-feet.

134

98

0

600

505

25,800

CHEVELON FORK NEAR WDSTSLOW, AE.IZ.

LOCATION. In T. 18 N., R. 17 E., 300 yards below highway bridge, 1 mile above 

concrete diversion dam, 1J miles above junction with Little Colorado River, 

and 14 miles southeast of Winslow, Navajo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18,1905, to December 12,1908; December 18,1915, 

to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder attached to ledge on right bank 300 yards below 

highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gage is in box canyon which opens just above cable section, where the banks are formed by bedrock, partly covered by a thin deposit 

of sand and gravel. Both banks rise gradually to well above high water. Channel 

at cable consists of fairly permanent sand and gravel. Control at high stages is 

probably box canyon. Low-stage control not definitely determined; changes 

considerably during floods, but is fairly permanent during low and medium stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

5.30 feet at 3 p. m., April 24 (approximate discharge 1,300 second-feet, determined from extension of rating curve); minimum stage, 0.57 foot at 4 p. m., 

November 5 (discharge, less than 1 second-foot).

1916-1917: Maximum stage, 13.2 feet at 9 a. m., January 19, 1916 (discharge 

not determined); mmrmnTn discharge same as for 1917 (see above).
VIRGIN EIVEB BASIN. 133

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DrvEKsioNs. No record.

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except at low stages, 

when the control may be slightly changed by the operation of canal headworks, 

and possibly for short periods during December and January, by ice in float well. 

Rating curve fairly well defined below 500 second-feet except for extremely low 

stages, when discharge measurements are liable to considerable error because of 

poor measuring channel. Operation of the water-stage recorder was satisfactory 

except for breaks in record as shown in daily-discharge table. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table m^an daily gage heights determined by 

inspecting gage-height graph. Records fair except for extremely low and high 

stages, for which curve is poorly defined.

Discharge measurements of Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Apr. 5

Julv 30

Sept. 26

Made by 

C.E.Ellsworth....... ............................... ...................

J. B. Spiegel.. ............................................................

C E. Ellsworth. . .........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.52

1.15

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

283

2.4

« Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10...............

11..............

12..............

1O

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

la

19

on 20..............

22..............

90

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2

1

1

3

3

5

4

3

2

3

28

46

124

120

68

40

97

 19

11

7

6

5

4

5

5

5

Nov.

4

4

4

1

2

3

4

2

1

4

4

3

3

Dec.

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

3

2

3

4

4

4

4

Jan.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Feb.

4

4

4

4

4

8

9

9

10

10

10

10

11

13

10

10

8

9

8

8

4

7

11

31

Mar.

58

63

63

49

35

28

28

28

30

26

52

112

IQA

165

140

189

333

379

618

885

836

v 

Apr.

640

481

392

351

321

382

676

752

790

640

430

306

430

532

481

414

222

222

924

714

732

984

1 040

1*060

1,060

944

790 " 568

464

568

May.

447

532

447

366

300

239

165

126

118

120

272

264

154

114

80

61

48

39

28

18

13fi»

65

33

21

15

10

7

4

June.

5

5

3

2

2

2

3

3

2

1

1

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

July.

4

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

5

10

4

4

5

4

5

11

20

13

58

2730

9

Aug.

8

6

8

130

10

17

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

8

14

19

01

9Q

11

10

10

g8'

7

7

6

6

Sept.

7

9

9

8

7

6

6

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

NOTE. Observer reports ice at gage on several days during December, January, and February, which, 

however, probably did not seriously affect the stage-discharge relation. Discharge estimated because of 

unsatisfactory operation of recorder, from partial graph record Nov. 15-25, 4 sedond-feet: Mar. 7-16,15 

second-feet. No gage-height record Dec. 15-16, Aug. 9-14 and 24-29, and Sept. 9-13 and 18-25: discharge 

interpolated. Apr. 4-5, Aug. 8, and Aug. 30 to Sept. 8, gage heights partly estimated because of recorder 

not working properly.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Chemlon Fork near Winslow, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

124 

4 

4 

4 

35 

885 

1,060 

532 

5 

58 

130 

9

1,060

Minimum.

1 

1 

2 

3 

4

222 

4 

1 

3 

6 

5

1

Mean.

20.9 

3.5 

3.7 

3.8 

8.8 

144 

610 

135 

2.8 

8.5 

13.5 

5.9

79.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,290 

208 

228 

234 

489 

8,850 

36,300 

8,300 

167 

523 

830 

351

57,800

VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 

VIRGIN RIVER AT VIRGIN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 27 or NE. \ sec. 28, T. 41 S., R. 12 W., a few hundred feet 

above point where river enters a steep, narrow gorge and three-quarters of a mile 

west of Virgin, Washington County. Station replaces the one maintained prior 

to February, 1915, half a mile above Virgin, and gives practically the same 

record of flow.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,010 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 18, 1909, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain gage on the right bank near the lower end of sandstone bluff. In 

stalled February 1, 1915; read by Niles Earl. Gage used April 18 to August 31, 

1909, was an inclined staff on right bank half a mile above Virgin and a few hundred feet below North Creek; washed out August 31, 1909, and replaced October 

14 by an inclined staff on left bank at a new datum. This gage was damaged by 

flood January 1, 1910, and on January 25 a new inclined staff was installed also 

on left bank, about 65 feet upstream and at datum 0.8 foot higher than the gage 

installed October 14,1909. This gage was used until chain gage was installed below 

Virgin, February 1, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below the gage except during high 

water, when the old cable above Virgin must be used.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of sand and gravel. Right bank high; left 

bank low and is overflowed. One channel at all stages. Control is a gravel bar 

a short distance below the gage; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5 feet at 5.30 

p. m. October 6 (discharge, 2,610 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.72 

feet at 6 p. m. September 3 (discharge, 39 second-feet).

1909-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 11.6 feet at upper station October 27, 

1912 (discharge estimated, 12,000 second-feet). The flood of j*Ugust 31, 1909, 

probably equaled or exceeded this flow. Minimum discharge, 24 second-feet, 

July 1, 2, 4, and 5, 1909.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice to any extent.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation usually changed by floods, but was fairly constant for periods of ordinary flow. Rating curve used as standard, fairly well 

defined for range in stage, except for peaks of floods of short duration. Gage 

read to hundredths once a day about five or six times a week. Daily discharge 

determined by applying daily gage height to rating table, except for periods 

when stage-discharge relation was affected by shifting control and during floods. 

Records fair.
VIRGIN BIVEB BASIN. 185

Discharge measurements of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

[Made by C. W. Bennett.]

Date.

Nov. 4.............................. ................................................

Mar. 10.. ............................................................................

height.

Feet. 

2.25

2.12

2.01

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

155

166

126

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

256

324

1,880

168

200

2,610

250

213

174

136

141

146

139

156

152

148

145

142

146

150

150

148

146

150

153

153

154

156

153

156

154

Nov.

153

160

158

156

168

176

176

176

164

153

153

150

146

119

119

119

122

125

122

139

132

125

125

125

142

160

155

150

146

Dec.

132

125

14R

139

132

126

113

168

107

109

112

114

117

119

119

119

119

119

126

132

13S

132

150

132

132

136

139

125

130

Jan.

134

139

146

146

136

125 ~\v>

139

142

146

153

160

168

132

132

132

132

132

153

188

178

168

176

200

209

200

192

196

200

209

184

Feb.

176

184

192

188

184

184

184

184

200

209

218

200

209

209

200

200

235

250

184

900

200

192

209

217

226

235

192

192

Mar.

192

192

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

153

146

146

146

169

192

176

160

168

153

154

156

157

159

160

139

218

235

220

205

Apr.

190

176

161

146

192

254

244

334

357

380

282

303

324

334

345

303

357

235

282

320

357

544

518

491

835

732

630

558

965

782

May.

600

712

675

544

544

544

544

835

465

532

600

660

675

1,140

985

830

675

712

615

622

630

580

530

517

530

465

465

491

517

544

544

June.

517

544

486

428

428

440

368

350

333

315

297

280

262

244

244

244

226

209

193

176

160

160

160

184

192

184

176

168

153

146

July.

139

132

139

146

132

134

136

139

132

125

126

127

128

130

131

132

128

125

116

107

150

192

125

119

95

Aug.

88

88

88

68

122

116

109

102

95

88

72

72

78

73

68

61

55

48

56

64

56

52

49

45

Sept.

43

41

39

45

45

45

150

64

64

68

62

56

50

45

48

68

88

80

72

72

78

141

204

154

104

110

116

110

104

104

NOTE. Discharge for days when gage was not read, interpolated or roughly estimated from precipitation records. Observer absent July 26 to Aug. 7, during which period there were several short floods.

Monthly discharge of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

October..................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July 1-25............................... ..................

August8-31..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,610 

176 

168 

209 

250 

235 

965 

1,140 

544 

192 

122 

204

Mlnfrnqm.

136 

119 

107 

125 

176 

139 

146 

465 

146 

95 

45 

39

Mean.

302 

144 

127 

161 

202 

169 

398 

623 

276 

131 

75.5 

82.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

18,600 

8,570 

7,810 

9,900 

11 200 

10,400 

23,700 

38,300 

16,400 

6,500 

3,590 

4,900

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART I

LEEDS (QUAIL) CREEK NEAR LEEDS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In N. J sec. 36, T. 40 S., R. 14 W., just above head of R. C. Savage's 

canal, a quarter of a mile above head of Leeds canal, three-quarters of a mile 

north of abandoned mining camp of Silver Reef, and 2J miles north of Leeds, 

Washington County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVADLABLE. January 31, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 60 feet above the head of the Savage ditch. Read 

by R. C. Savage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed consists of gravel and boulders; shifts occasionally, but apparently permanent during 1917.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.6 feet, July 28 

(discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 2.20 feet in December and 

January (discharge, 5.9 second-feet).

1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet, August 3,1916 (discharge not estimated); minimum stage, 1.98 feet, January 31,1915 (discharge, 3.9 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not seriously affected by ice for any length 

of time.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions. R. C. Savage diverts water about 60 feet below 

the station for irrigation and domestic uses. Measurements of this ditch have 

shown from 1 to 3 second-feet. Measurements of Leeds canal, which diverts 

about a quarter of a mile below, have shown discharge up to 18.5 second-feet.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve fairly 

well defined between 3 and 30 second-feet. Gage-height record fragmentary. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

[Made by C. W. Bennett.]

Date.

Nov. 5..............................................................................

Mar. 9...............................................................................

July 9...... .........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.28

2.26

2.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.2

7.4

19.4
Daily discharge

VIRGIN,,BIVER BASIN. 137

in second-feet, of Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah, for Ihe year 

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

2.............. >

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19.............. "»>

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

()ct.

....

....

fi-4-

6.4

..

.|....

.....

Nov.

8.1

8.1

7.2

7.2

7.2

7 9

7.2

Dec.

< > q

5.9

- 5 Q

5.9

<"> Q

Jan.

5.9

5.9

Feb.

6.4

6.4

6.4

7

Mar.

7 <^

8.3

8.3

8.9

8 Q

8.9

9.9

11

11

12

12

Apr.

8.6

9.2

9.6

9 6

9.9

9.6

9.9

9.6

9.9

9.9

32

19

13

19

12

10

May.

19

13

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

14

15

15

15

June.

1 ^

16

16

16

16

17

18

18

10

10

20

21

22

22

23

23

24

24

25

25

July.

26

24

22

21

20

19

18

17

17

16

15

16

14

14

16

16

32

i4

Aug.

13

13

12

11

11

11

10

9.6

8.9

8.3

8.6

8.3

6.7

Sept.

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.4

6

O

5 Q

5.9

8.9

5.9

* 0

NOTE. Daily discharge is given for days on which gage was read except Apr. 19, 28, July 23 and 28, 

when discharge wap above limits of rating table.

SANTA CLARA CREEK NEAR CENTRAL, UTAH.

LOCATION. In pec. 11, T. 39 S., R. 16 W., just above ford at R. H. Hunt's ranch, 

about a mije southeast of Central, Washington County, on road to Pine Valley. 

Hunt's spring, which has fairly constant discharge of about 3 second-feet, enters 

10 feet below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILJABLE. April 21, 1909, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to cottonwood tree on left bank' about 20 feet above the 

ford; read b|y R. H. Hunt. Datum of gage was raised 0.45 foot on January 20, 

1910, and 2 feet on February 22, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed consists of gravel and boulders. Both banks 

fairly high [but may be overflowed at extreme stages; one channel at all stages. 

Control is ai a riffle formed by small boulders just below ford; shifts at times.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.00 feet at 11 

a. m. October 6 (approximate discharge, 1,450 second-feet, estimated from extension of rating curve); minimum stage 0.24 foot, September 3-4 (discharge, 9.6 

second-feet).

1909-1917: Maximum stage recorded in 1917 (see preceding paragraph); minimum discharge, 5 second-feet, February 6-8 and September 10-17, 1914.

ICE. Stage-disdharge relation not usually affected by ice.
138 S17KFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

DIVEESIONS. The New Castle Reclamation Co. has constructed a reservoir on Grass 

Valley Creek with a capacity of 23,000 acre-feet. Water is taken from Santa 

Clara Creek above the town of Pine Valley, stored in the reservoir, and diverted 

by means of a tunnel through the rim of the Great Basin to irrigate lands outside 

the Colorado River basin. The Central canal diverts water about 2 miles above 

station for irrigation of lands near Central. This canal has been measured when 

it was carrying 16 second-feet.

REGULATION. Flow affected by the diversions and storage noted above.

ACCURACY. Control fairly permanent. Rating curve is well defined from 10 to 90 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying gage height to rating table except October 1-6, when indirect method 

for shifting control was used. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, during the yew ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

[Made by C. W. Bennett.]

Date.

Nov. 8..............................................................................

Mar. 5..............................................................................

July 6............................................. .................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

.40

.42

Discharge.

Sec.-//. 

29.0

21.0

18.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12...... .......

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

124

22

56

25

50

1,100

329

124

82

68

58

52

47

47

45

43

41

41

39

37

S5

35

35

35

35

90

33

33

31

31

30

Nov.

30

30

30

28

28

28

31

31

31

30

28

28

26

26

26

26

24

21

20

19

18is

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

Dec.

20

19

18is

is

20

20

20

20

19

10

18

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

91

O1

21

21

O1

91

21

Jan.

20

20

18

21

18

IS

20

21

20

IS

17

17

17

16

16

1710

IS

17

16

16

17

IS

17

17

17

17

17

18

17

16

Feb.

14

17

17

17

17

17

IS

20

18

21

10

17la

is

19

17

24

20

16

20

23

24

26

9fi

40

OQ

24

19

Mar.

23

22

21

14

la

18

21

19

17

24

26

27

28

28

26

26

26

26

56

AS

52

26

269a

OQ

30

66

67

09

45

37

Apr.

32

26

27

24

26

28

OQ

30

30

on

30

31

31

35

35

35

oq

35

QQ

32

30

oq

39

45

52

54

65

56

54

48

May.

41

30

28

26

24

24

24

28

33

35

35

37

43

88

151

132

109

95

DO

7fi

ftS

63

62

61fti

fjet

68

61

RS

74

76

June.

79

82

88

95

109

1fl9

107

116

116

94

72

63

54

45

39

AH

39

37

qc

33

OQ

94

1O

OA

20

OA

31

26

24

July.

20

20

19

18

20

20

22

30

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

9O

20

23

91

21

20

91

20

20

20

23

24

23

on

no

26

Aug.

23

21

 22

23

23

23

-23

23

23

21

21

23

23

22

21

20

20la

n

17

17

16

16

14

14

14

14

13

14

14

12

Sept. .

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

13

1314

14

13

131Q

13

NOTE. Gage not read and discharge estimated Oct. 12, Nov. 5,15,20,23,26,30. Dec. 2,4.8,10,13,16,18,21. 

23, 26,29, Jan. 7, 9,12,14,16,19,21,25, 27, Feb. 3, 5,11.14,18, 23,27, Mar. 2, 8,11,16, Apr. 1. 9,15, 20, 26, 30, 

May 8,20.27, June 3,11,20, July 3,9,12,16,24, Aug. 3,6,8,14,16,26, 28, Sept. 6, 7,10,14,16, and 26. Discharge estimated Oct. 5.
VIBGIN EIVEE BASIN. 139

Monthly discharge of Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

October...........

November

Month.

December. ....... J ............................. ........

February. .........--.-------------- -------------------

April .

May.....................................................

June...................... ..............................

Julv.............. h ............. .........................

August........... |... ....................................

 Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,100 

31 

21 

21 

49 

92 66 

151 

116 

30 

23 

14

1,100

Minimum .

22 

18 

18 

16 

14 

14 

24 

24 

19 

18 

12 

10

10

Mean.

90.2 

24.6 

19.8 

17.7 

20.9 

32.8 

35.9 

60.9 

59.4 

21.7 

18.8 

11.7

34.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5,550 

1,460 

1,220 

1 090 

1,160 

2,020 

2,140 

3,740 

3,530 

1,330 

1,160 

696

25,100

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge.

' MUDDY RIVER NEAR MOAPA, WEV.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec.' 15, T. 14 S., R. 65 E., at concrete weir three-quarters of a 

mile below Home ranch, 6 miles northwest of Moapa, Clark County, a short distance belovf springs that form source of stream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,080 square miles. A large drainage area above Arrow Canyon is 

tributary to Muddy Eiver but produces no surface run-off except during cloudbursts or periods of heavy rainfall.

RECORDS AVAHJABLE. July 1, 1913, to September 30, 1915, and April 20, 1916, to 

September SO, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevenf water-stage recorder in pool above weir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a foot plank below weir.

CONTROL. A Id-foot Cippoletti weir. Stage of zero flow, zero on gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.5 feet at midnight July £3 (discharge, 62 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.02 feet at 5.30 p. m. 

July 21 (discharge, 36 second-feet).

1913-191^: Maximum stage recorded, 9.9 feet at 11 p. m. February 21, 1914 

(discharge ^stimated, 765 second-feet); minimum discharge, 36 second-feet between July 2 and 14, 1916, and July 21, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice, but stream is subject to sudden 

freshets in ^nter.

DIVERSIONS. Several ranch ditches divert water for irrigation above the station.

REGUIATION. plow affected somewhat by diversions above.

ACCURACY. St^ge-discharge relation varies due to sand collecting above the weir, 

thereby inc^asing the velocity of approach. Range of stage is small except for 

short peak floods, and curves are reasonably well defined from 40 to 50 second-feet. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for a few short interruptions. 

Daily discharge estimated for such periods from the station at the Indian reservation. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

[Made by Leonard Tanner.]

Date.

Oct. 12.. .......

Oct. 29. ........

G

hei

f

age 

ght.

eet. 

.25 

29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.7 

49.3

 Date.

Feb. 22... ......

May 16. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24 

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.7 

35.4

Date.

Aug. 7..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.7
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191T, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

n...... ........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

43

43

43

42

41

41

43

45

47

48

49

47

48

48

50

50

49

49

49

49

49

Nov.

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

49

50

49

49

50

54

50

49

49

49

49

49

49 "50

48

48

49

50

Dec.

49

48

48

48

48

48

49

49

48

49

49

48

48

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

49

49

49

50

50

50

49

48

49

50

50

Jan.

Kf\

50

51

50

50

50

49

49

50

 49

48

48

48

47

47

47

47

46

46

51

48

47

47

47

47

47

48

48

48

48

47

Feb.

47

47

47

48

50

50

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

50

48

50

51

50

49

48

48

49

49

49

48

46

45

Mar.

46

47

50

51

51

51

50

46

46

47

48

50

50

48

48

48

48

49

 49

49

49

48

48

49

48

47

47

47

47

47

47

Apr.

40

49

49

49

48

45

47

48

48

47

45

47

47

46

48

47

46

45

43

43

43

48

45

46

47

47

47

47

48

48

May.

48

48

47

48

47

48

48

48

48

43

45

46

46

45

43

38

38

40

38

40

47

June.

47

45

45

45

45

46

47

43

40

43

43

45

43

39

40

42

48

46

43

44

'. 47

47

48

48

46

45

45

47

47

47

July.

47

46

46

45

42

41

38

43

45

44

46

46

47

46

46

46

45

46

46

40

37

40

42

44

45

43

46

45

44

50

47

Aug.

47

47

48

48

48

48

47

46

45

44

43

44

42

43

44

45

45

45

46

42

40

41

41

40

41

43

48

48

48

47

Sept.

48

48

45

44

43

43

47

43

41

40

42

42

41

39

41

43

42

45

46

46

46

46

47

46

46

46

47

47

47

48

NOTE. Discharge estimated July 30 to Aug."4; interpolated July 3,14-16,22,23,28, and Aug. 8. Mean 

discharge estimated as follows: Oct. 13-21,48 second-feet; May 21-30,44 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

The vear ............................. .^. ...........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

50 

54 

50 

51 

51 

51 

,49 

48 

48 

50 

48 

48

54

Minimum.

41 

48 

48 

46 

45 

46 

43 

38 

39 

37 

40 

39

37

Mean.

46.7 

49.7 

49.1 

48.2 

49.2 

48.3 

46.7 

44.5 

44.9 

44.3 

44.8 

44.5

46.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,870 

2,960 

3,020 

2,960 

2,/30 

2,970 

2,780 

2,740 

2,670 

2,720 

2,750 

2,650

33.800

MUDDY RIVER ABOVE MOAPA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 26, T. 14 S., R. 65 E., about a quarter of a mile above upper 

end of Moapa River Indian Reservation, 2 miles below station at Home ranch, 

and 5 miles west of Moapa, Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,100 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1914, to September 30, 1917, when station was 

discontinued. Several current-meter measurements were made in 1914 before the 

gage-height record was started.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed August 24, 1914; moved 90 feet downstream December 14, 1915, and datum lowered 0.06 foot. Current-meter measurements prior to August 24, 1914, referred to a vertical staff at the upper site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge about 85 feet above gage.
CHANNEL AND

EXTREMES OF

VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 141

CONTROL. Bed consists of clay and limestone deposit, with some sand

and vegetal growth. One channel at all stages but banks are overflowed during 

excessive fl oods. Control is a limestone.reef about 20 feet below the present gage. 

Stage of ze"o flow approximately 2 feet.

DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder,

3.24 feet ai; 5.30 a. m. July 30 (discharge, 63 second-feet); minimum discharge

during yea', 36 second-feet, September 14." 

1914-1917: Maximum discharge, 86 second-feet at 4 a. m. February 11, 1915;

minimum Discharge, 36 second-feet, at 10 p. m. July 12, 1916, and September 14,

1917. 

ICE. Stage-distharge relation not affected by ice. Except for sudden freshets flow

is very uniform as stream is fed by springs. 

DIVERSIONS. 0ne small diversion and some seepage and return flow between this

station and the one 2 miles above at the Home ranch. 

REGULATION. Affected somewhat by the diversions at the Home ranch. 

ACCURACY. Stfige-discharge relation affected by moss. Eating curves fairly well

denned froin 40 to 50 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying indirectly to rating table, gage height

obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River above Moapa River Indian Reservation, near 

Moapa, Nev., during the year ending Sept. 80, 1917.

[Made by Leonard Tanner.]

Date.

Oct. 29. ........

Feb. 23.........

hfel

Feet. 

|2 21

2.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48. 9

48.6

Date.

May 16. ........

July 20. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 Q5

2.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38.9

46.9

Date.

July 23. ........

Aug. 7.... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.41

2.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40.9

45.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy River above Moapa River Indian Reservation, 

near Moapa, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

 7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12........... ..

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30... .- >.....-

31..............

Oct.

43

43

43

43

42

41

41

43

45

47

48

4Q

48

45

44

44

45

46

45

45

45

46

47

48

49

50

49

49

40

49

49

Nov.

4.Q

4.Q

49

49

49

49

49

40

49

49

49

40

49

49

48

48

49

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

47

46

47

48

Dec.

47

4fi

46

46

47

47

49

An

48

49

49

48

47

48

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

50

49

48

48

48

49

49

Jan.

49

49

51

50

49

4O

48

48

49

48

47

47

46

46

46

46

45

45

45

51

47

46

46

' 46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

Feb.

46

46

46

48

50

50

50

Krt

50

50

50

50

50

60

48

47

49

50

49

48

48

49

49

49

60

50

48

46

Mar.

46

48

51

51

50

50

51

48

47

49

50

51

50

49

49

49

49

50

50

51

50

50

50

50

49

48

49

49

49

49

48

Apr.

49in

50in

40

 47

48

49

49

48

46

48

49

48

49

49

49

46

45

45

45

47

50

47

49

50

50

50

51

51

May.

51

51

49

50

50

51

51

51

50

50

49

48

48

47

44

42

40

42

42

42

43

49

49

49

51

49

49

49

49

49

49

June.

49

46

46

46

46

48

48

45

41

42

44

45

42

30

40

41

47

44

40

39

42

44

44

44

42

41

41

43

44

44

July.

44

44

42

43

40

39

37

41

44

43

44

46

45

46

46

46

46

45

46

41

37

39

42

46

46

46

44

45

49

52

48

Aug.

48

48

49

48

46

47

47

47

46

44

¥ 

43

46

44

42

42

43

44

44

44

45

41

38

38

38

37

37

39

46

45

44

44

Sept.

44

44

42

39

40

39

43

42

36

36

39

39

39

36

38

40

40

43

44

44

45

44

45

44

44

45

45

46

46

48

NOTE. Discharge estimated Oct. 5-11 from records at station above. Discharge interpolated May 

10,11,19, and Sept. 3.
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River above Moapa River Indian Reservation, near Moapa, 

Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

November ................................. ... ........

December. ...............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

50 

49 

50 

51 

60 

51 

51 

51 

49 

52 

49 

48

52

Minimum.

41

46 

46 

45 

46 

46 

45 

40 

39 

37 

37 

36

36

Mean.

45.8 

48.4 

48.3 

47.1 

48.8 

49.4 

48.4 

47.8 

43.6 

43.9 

43.7 

42.0

45.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,820 

2,880 

2,970 

2,900 

2,710 

3,040 

2,880 

2,940 

2,690 

2,700 

2,690 

2,500

33,600

MUDDY RIVER AT RAILROAD PUMPING PLANT NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 15 S., R. 66 E., at railroad bridge on main-line track of 

Salt Lake Route, about a mile below Indian reservation and If miles south of 

Moapa, Clark County, above confluence of Meadow Valley Wash.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. x

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 8, 1914, to September 30, 1917, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank attached to pile of railroad bridge; read by Wilma 

McDonald. Gage installed at apparently same location but at different datum, 

November 22,1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank about 150 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay. Banks comparatively low; overflowed during freshets; one channel at all stages. There is a well-defined riffle 

200 feet below gage, but stage-discharge relation is evidently affected by changes 

in channel between gage and riffle. Rocks in channel below gage blasted out 

June 13, 1917, changing stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.94 feet, new 

datum, at 9 a. m. August 5 (discharge estimated by prolonging rating curve, 57 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.28 feet, new datum, April 20 and 21 

(discharge, 35 second-feet).

1914-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 2.4 feet, old datum, at 3 p. m. February 

11,^.915 (discharge about 145 second-feet); minimum discharge, 29 second-feet 

at 6.30 p. m. June 20, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water to irrigate about 200 acres is diverted at the Indian reservation 

and also for a ranch between the reservation and the station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Range of stage small; direction of rating curves not accurately determined. Gage read twice daily to hundredths. Discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to three 

rating tables applicable as follows: October 1 to November 21; November 22 to 

June 12; June 14 to September 30. Records fair.
VIRGIN EIVEE BASIN. 143

Discharge measurements of Muddy River at railroad pumping plant near Moapa, Nev.

during the year ending Sept. 80, 1917.

[Made by Leonard Tanner.]

Date.

Feb. 3...............................................................................

Junes...............................................................................

height.

Feet. 

2.06

1.84

1.67

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

44.1

34.6

44.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy- River at railroad pumping plant near Moapa, 

Nev., for the year ending Sept. 80, 1917.

Day.

1....... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

10

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

78..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

21..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

2S.. ............

20..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

10

40

41

41

41

41

42

43

43

45

46

46

46

43

42

42

43

44

44

44

43

45

45

46

46

46

46

43

44

44

44

Nov.

45

45

46

47

46

46

A K

45

45

45

46

45

41

46

45

44

44

45

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

Dec.

46

43

43

43

44

42

44

44

46

45

44

46

41

46

46

45

47

46

47

46

46

46

47

46

46

46

46

AQ

45

46

46

Jan.

46

46

48

47

47

46

47

46

46

46

46

43

45

44

44

46

45

44

44

50

47

46

45

46

46

45

46

46

43

45

45

Feb.

A K

44

46

46

 49

49

49

47

47

47

47

48

47

47

46

45

46

45

44

45

45

46

46

46

44

43

42

A*).

Mar.

42

41

42

42

42

42

44

43

44

46

46

47

47

47

47

45

46

46

46

45

45

45

45

46

45

46

46

46

46

45

44

Apr.

44

44

43

45

45

42

41

42

43

46

46

45

43

39

40

42

41

42

41

35

35

42

45

43

44

44

43

46

44

May.

43

45

40

42

44

44

45

45

42

37

43

44

43

39

38

37

37

38

37

37

42

42

42

44

45

44

45

44

46

43

June.

43

45

44

43

44

44

44

38

37

37

41

38

37

37

37

37

4(1

41

41

40

45

46

46

45 * 42

41

39

4ft

40

42

July.

46

44

41

40

dn

38

35

38

40

38

38

38

37

38

38

39

37

38

39

40

37

40

42

43

41

in

40

39

54

52 44

Aug.

46

46

45

46

55

46

46

45

44

44

44

44

46 ' 43

41

41

41

40

42

42

dn

37

37

39

39

36

37dn

42

41

41

Sept.

41

40

41

41

38

40dn

40

39

38

41

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

39

39

41

42

45

46

42

46

46

46

46

47

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Oct. 4, 5, June 13, July 7, 8, and 11.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River at railroad pumping plant near Moapa, Nev., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

December................................................

March......... __ ......................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46 

47 

48 

50 

49 

47 

46 

46 

46 

54 

55 

47

55

TJinjTniiTn.

40 

44 

42 

43 

42 

41 

35 

37 

37 

35 

37 

38

35

Mean.

43.5 

45.5 

45.4 

45.7 

45.8 

44.8 

42.6 

41.9 

41.1 

40.5 

42.5 

41.1

43.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,670 

2,710 

2,790 

2,810 

2,540 

2,750 

2,530 

2,580 

2,450 

2,490 

2,610 

2,450

31,400
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

MUDDY RIVER AT WEISER RANCH, NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 2, T. 15 S., R. 66 E., 250 feet below intake of Weiser canal, 

a quarter of a mile above mouth, of Meadow Valley Wash, 1 mile above Weiser 

ranch house, and 3 miles southeast of Moapa, Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1915, to September 30, 1917, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about 150 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay; clean but subject to scouring and 

filling; one channel at all stages. Control at remains of an old dam; loose rock 

and firm clay but shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from water-stage 

recorder, 1.32 feet at 2 a. m. July 31 (discharge, 58 second-feet); minimum discharge, 28 second-feet at 8 a. m. July 21.

1915^1917: Maximum stage recorded from water-stage recorder, 3.12 feet at 

7 a. m. August 4,1916 (discharge, 69 second-feet); minimum discharge, 21 secondfeet at 1 p. m. July 13, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice; winter flow very uniform except 

for sudden freshets, usually of short duration, due to storms.

DIVERSIONS. The Weiser canal diverts about 250 feet above gage and there are 

numerous diversions farther upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve, applicable 

November 7 to July 29, fairly well defined between 25 and 50 second-feet. Discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily gage height determined by 

inspection of recorder graph and by indirect method for shifting control. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Net)., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

[Made by Leonard Tanner.]

Date.

Oct.9. .........

Feb. 2..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 91

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38.3

45.2

Date.

Mar. 10.........

May 14.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.1.02

.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44.4

38.1

Date.

JulyS..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.6
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&17, PAET IX. 145

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev.,for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3. ...... .......

4..............

5..............

6..............

7... ...........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

34

34

35

35

35

35

37

38

38in

40

40

41

41

39

39

40

41

42

42

42

43

43

44

45

46

47

45

45

45

45

Nov.

45

47

47

48

48

48

47

47

46

47

47

47

47

46

47

47

47

49

49

49

50

50

47

46

46

46

dfi

46

46

46

Dec.

46

47

49

49

46

46

47

47

48

48

Jan.

49

51

52

51

50

50

48

48

47

46

46

47

48

47

47

52

53

48

49

49

49

49

47

48

46

45

45

Feb.

45

45

45

45

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

46

45

45

46

46

45

45

45

46

45

45

44

44

43

Mar.

43

44

43

44

44

43

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

41

J.9

42

40

Apr.

41

41

40

40

41

40

39

41

41

40

38

39

38

38

40

40

41

39

38

37

38

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

3Q

39

May.

38

38

37

38

39

39

40

40

40

38

37

38

37

37

37

35

35

35

35

35

36

37

37

37

38

39

38

39

38

38

38

June.

37

38

38

38

38

38

39

38

34

33

35

32

33

31

32

32

34

36

36

35

35

35

37

37

35

34

34

34

35

35

July.

35

36

37

35

34

33

32

32

35

35

34

36

34

32

32

34

34

31

31

31

29

30

31

34

35

35

34

36

47

46

50

Aug.

43

41

42

42

42

41

41

40

40

39

39

41

41

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

39

37

36

35

34

34

38

38

39

39

38

Sept.

 38

39

38

36

36

34

33

36

37

35

34

34

34

33

33

36

37

38

36

37

39

39

40

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of lack of gage-height record as" follows: Dec. 9-15, 47 

second-feet; Dec. 18 to Jan. 1, 48 second-feet; Jan. 13-15, 46 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

January.. ................................................

March. ... ................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

September.. ..........i............ ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

47 

50

53 

47 

44 

41 

40 

39 

50 

43 

41

53

Minimum.

34 

46

43 

40 

37 

35 

31 

29 

34 

33

29

Mean.

40.5 

47.2 

47.5 

48.2 

45.7 

42.1 

39.2 

37.5 

35.3 

34.8 

38.9 

37.2

41.2

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

2,490 

2,810 

2,920 

2,960 

2,540 

2,590 

2,330 

2,310 

2,100 

2,140 

2,390 

2,210

29,800

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge. 

187042° 21 WSP 459 10
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

GILA RIVER BASIN. 

GILA RIVER AT OTJTHRIE, AXUZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 6 S., E. 30 E., about 1,500 feet above Arizona & New Mexico 

Railroad bridge at Guthrie, Greenlee County, and 8 miles above junction of Gila 

- and San Francisco rivers.

DRSUNAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6, 1910, to September 30, 1917,

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, installed May 16, 1914, at datum 

different from that of inclined staff gage on right bank about 500 feet above 

railroad bridge, which was used prior to that date.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shifts slightly at low stages and considerably at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 14.7 feet on morning of 

October 15, determined from flood marks on gage (discharge, not determined); 

minimum stage, from water-stage recorder, 1.20 feet July 19 (discharge, 26 

second-feet.

1910-1917: Maximum stage occurred October 15, 1916 (see above); minimum 

discharge, 18 second-feet May 21, 1914.

DIVERSIONS. Sufficient water to irrigate about 7,000 acres of land is diverted from 

stream above station.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation continually changing. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined below 500 second-feet, poorly defined from 500 to 2,400 secondfeet, and approximate above 2,400 second-feet. Twenty discharge measurements made during year by means of which changes in stage-discharge relation 

were determined with fair accuracy. Operation of the water-stage recorder was 

reasonably satisfactory except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge determined by indirect method for shifting control. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Gila River at Guthrie, Ariz., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

{Made by J. B. Spiegel.]

Date.

Oct. 11........

11........

24........

24........

Nov. 16........

16........

Jan. 4........

«.

Feet.

A. "V*

6.00

3.06 i ni

1.98

1 OB

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

844

o2,380

514

499

168

174

156

Date.

30........

30

Mar. 22........

22........

TWckV 1R

18........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 98

3.10

3 in

2.74

2.74

2.09

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

165

542

588

348

347

134

147

Date.

July 10........

10........

22........

Sept. 20........

20........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

1.24

1.74

1.74

1.38

1 ^IR

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.9

33.2

65

66

30.3

VI S

o Surface velocity observed over greater part of section and coefficient of 0.85 used to reduce to mean 

velocity.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 147

Dotty discharge, in second-feet, of Gila River at Guthrie, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

128

118

116

114

114

116

118

134

128

488

1,240

680

1,370

580

516

488

448

408

382

354

330

324

309

Nov.

288

282

267

258

237

216

210

208

198

192

188

180

180

175

170

170

160

158

156

158

168

170

165

162

165

158

158

154

150

Dec.

152

152

144

150

148

146

142

138

144

142

142

142

140

140

136

136

134

134

134

134

134

136

140

142

150

146

148

152

152

152

152

Jan.

150

152

152

160

158

162

162

160

158

158

156

156

156

165

178

175

168

188

1,060

3,610

2,060

1,390

1,070

870

740

650

604

564

528

Feb.

492

464

448

416

396

382

376

379

379

379

362

354

340

334

330

334

324

321

318

312

309

294

294

300

337

412

584

825

Mar.

775

725

636

564

512

460

428

412

393

393

400

436

428

412

382

354

337

327

312

312

318

334

340

358

365

358

351

365

386

408

APA

Apr.

532

544

488

428

393

372

362

362

358

362

393

400

386

365

351

334

334

334

327

309

303

303

294

279

270

'261

940

23f

. 234

249

May.

255

243

216

195

175

165

162

156

152

150

150

148

152

148

146

144

138

138

136

152

182

198

192

188

182

170

154

162

154

140

12&

June.

118

118

116

110

100

90

83

76

70

64

57

48

47

44

42

41

38

35

33

33

32

33

 32

32

31

32

31

31

31

31

July.

30

29

29

28

28

29

31

31

32

32

31

31

35

31

29

28

30

27

26

37

35

74

58

40

34

37

49

36

45

31

98

Aug.

77

112

128

86

104

124

116

112

87

84

83

SO

74

73

94

208

175

168

142

117

09

66

62

60

58

61

62

57

50

38

31

Sept.

30

29

29

29

28

29

33

35

42

36

36

34

31

31

31

30

31

31

31

31

32

36

37

38

41

42

47

44

44 -43

NOTE. Because of incomplete data, discharge partly estimated from study of other Gila River stations, 

Oct. 14-21,4,000 second-feet; Jan. 20 and 21,8,600 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Aug. 19-21 because 

of silt in gage well. Oct. 22 and 23, Jan. 20-29 recorder not working, gage heights from daily readings on 

staff gage. Mean daily gage heights Oct. 14, 9.4 feet; Jan. 20, 11 feet; Jan. 21, 8.6 feet. Results may be 

slightly in error because of silt in gage well or recorder not worMng properly on Nov. 6-13; Apr. 15; June 

7-19; Aug. 6-8 and 22-30; and Sept. 14-20.

Monthly discharge of Gila River at Guthrie, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

December. ...............................................

February. ...............................................

April.....................................................

June. . ................................. T .................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

288 

152

825 

775 

544 

255 

118 

98 

208 

47

Minimum.

114 

150 

134 

150 

294 

312 

231 

128 

31 

26 

31 

28

28

Mean.

1,320 

190 

143 

1,070 

386 

421 

347 

167 

56.0 

36.8 

92.9 

34.7

358

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

81,200 

11,300 

8,790 

65,800 

21,400 

25,900 

20,600 

10,300 

3,330 

2,260 

5,710 

2,060

259,000

GILA RIVER NEAR SOLOMONVILLE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In NE. I sec. 31, T. 6 S., R. 28 E., 1 mile below intake of Brown canal

and 10 miles above Solomonville, Graham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to September 30, 1917.
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART IX.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, directly opposite J. W. Barren's 

ranch.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel, sand, and silt; changes slightly at low stages and 

considerably at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

10.7 feet at 6 a. m., October 14 (discharge, determined from extension of rating 

curve, about 67,900 second-feet); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder, 

 0.17 foot, September 6 and 7 (discharge, 89 second-feet).

1914-17: Maximum stage 14 feet, January 19, 1916, determined from flood 

marks on gage (discharge, about 100,000 second-feet, determined from extension of 

rating curve); minimum discharge, 64 second-feet, June 29, 1914.

DIVERSIONS. Brown canal, which is used to irrigate a few hundred acres on the north 

side of the river, heads about 1 mile above the station; maximum capacity about 

35 second-feet. About 17,000 acres are irrigated from this stream above the 

station at Guthrie.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation continually changing. Standard rating curve 

fairly well denned below 10,000 second-feet and poorly denned above. Thirtytwo discharge measurements were made during year by means of which changes 

in stage-discharge relation were determined with fair accuracy, except for high 

stages. Operation of the water-stage recorder was satisfactory throughout year, 

except for short periods as indicated in footnote to the daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge determined by indirect method for shifting control. Records 

fair for low and medium stages, with increasing errors for higher stages.

Discharge measurements of Qila River near Solomonville, Ariz., during 'the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Bate.

Oct 4

15

16

91

g

Dec. 29 

29

Feb. 5

5 

Mar. 17

17 

Apr. 12

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Spiegel and Empie. ....

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

0.18

.18

5.25

2.84

1 08

1.07

.53

KQ

.45 

41

1.02

1

AO

1.02 

1.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

107

189

"20,400

8,440

1,720

1,640

117

310 

302

744

750 

749

760 

826

Date.

A rir 19

9

July 6

18

18

A Tier 1*1

15

6

12 

12

26 

26

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

H.D. Empie...........

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

&L

Feet. 

1.18

.11

.11

.04

.03

-11

.12

.10

.10 

-.17

-.17

-92 

.92

1-08 

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

168

163

108

160

167

180

186 

90

00

107 

110

145

148

a Surface velocity observed by floats and coefficient of 0.90 used to reduce to mean velocity. Results 

liable to considerable error account of impossibility of making accurate soundings. Area determined 

from soundings made Oct. 16 when the channel may have filled in considerably.
&1LA BASIN. 149

fraily discharge, in second-feet, ofGila River near Solomonvilk, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. ...........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15... ....A...

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

Oct.

234

219

205

191

211

206

228

.ion

KQK

2,440

1,790

3,670

46,000

21 800

9,300

4 QQfl

3,530

2,500

1,920

1,640

1 480

l)240

1,120

1,020

905

905

860

830

794

758

Nov.

710

687

652

618 wii

564

532

511

490

481

463

AR4.

454

454

427

427

418

409

400

409

427

418

<un

400

400

384

376

368

352

352

Dec.

352

352

344

,336

336

336

314

306

314

306

306

306

288

288

281

288

288

288

281

281

269

269

275

275

300

314

320

306

306

306

320

Jan.

v>n

320

328

344

328

QOfl

306

314

306

300

9CH

306

352

352

ill

3/Ll

384

687

4,250

15,200

6,580

3,530

2,210

1,620

1,180

1,070

1,020

965

965

QKfl

Feb.

920

845

818

770

74fi

710

698

698

687

664

641

606

595

606

fiftfi

595

574

584

652

641

618

630

770

935

1,300

1,520

1,720

1,870

Mar.

1,820

1,640

1.480

1,260

QfiC

875

806

794

830

QAC

QOA

905

830

770

7eo

74R

722

722

782

875

Q9fi

965

965

965

998

1.020

1.090

1,200

1 qon

Apr.

1.480

1,480

1,340

1,100

Ofte

860

818

770

770

7tH

845

794

746

799

734

746

770

770

746

686

ftCO

641

618

618

630

618

630

618

652

May.

630

574

532 .icin

463

436

445

427

4HQ

392

368

360

360

352

336

336

328

328

336

376

436

454

427

376

376

328

314

314

307

281

275

June.

256

250

234

917

206

187

183

174

170

157

143

136

129

129

126

123

120

117

113

111

110

108

107

106

104

103

102

100

100

July.

196

136

128

120

112

105

103

115

Ortrt

19Q

129

139

143

166

170

183

196

161

153

146

183

376

368

256

234

306

463 «a*>

618

522

Aug.

1,180

746

630

641

1,050

758

641

532

542

All

445

360

9(U

234

234

553

J97

384

320

250

222

196

178

157

187

183

170

146

120

117

115

Sept.

112 in<\

98

94

90

89

00

98

Qfi

115

110

110

120

122

143

iw

OCn

*>ii

161

166

166

166

166

154

154

146

140

132

129

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Oct. 1-3 and July 3-5, because of missing gage heights. Oct. 14 and 15, 

June 16-30, July 17 and 18, Aug. 2-14, 28, and 29, Sept. 2-5 and 22-25, results partly estimated account of 

recorder not working properly.

Monthly discharge ofGila River near Solomonville, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46,000 

710 

352 

15,200 

1,870 

1,820 

1,480 

630 

256 

1,380 

1,180 

250

46,000

Minimum.

191 

352 

269 

294 

574 

722 

618 

275 

100 

103 

115 

89

89

Mean.

3,620 

468 

305 

1,490 

822 

994 

815 

392 

144 

263 

402 

134

825

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

223,000 

27,800 

18,800 

91,600 

45,700 

61,100 

48,500 

24,100 

8,570 

16,200 

24,700 

7,970

598,000
150 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, IftL1 !, PART IX.

GILA RIVER NEAR SAN CARLOS, ARIZ.

LOCATION. One mile above dam site in box canyon on San Carlos Indian Reservation and about 6 miles below San Carlos Indian Agency, Gila County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1914, to September 30,1917, at present site; 1899 to 

1905 at a point half a mile south of the Indian Agencj at San Carlos and below 

San Carlos Creek; August 17,1910, to February 5, 1911 at a point just below the 

Arizona Eastern Railroad bridge and half a mile above San Carlos Creek.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank about one mile above dam site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from cable about one 

mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand, gravel, and boulders. A semipermanent control is formed by rapids over heavy boulders just below gage. Control shifts somewhat because of sand filling in and washing out from crevices 

between the boulders. «

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year 20.4 feet during night of 

October 14 determined from flood marks on gage (discharge, about 62,000 secondfeet determined from rating curve extended largely on basis of slope formula); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder 0.34 foot at 6 p. m. July 1 (discharge, 12 

second-feet).

1914-1917: Maximum stage 25.5 feet January 20, 1916 (discharge, determined 

from extension of rating curve, about 92,000 second-feet); minimum stage 0.15 

foot, July 1, 1914 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Water for irrigating about 30,000 acres is diverted from river in valley 

just above station. At times this diversion reduces the low flow practically to 

zero at the station. About 7,000 acres are irrigated from this stream above the 

station at Guthrie.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation continually changing. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined below 14,000 second-feet and poorly defined above. Twentysix discharge measurements were made during year by means of which changes 

in stage-discharge relation were determined with fair accuracy. Operation 

of the water-stage recorder was reasonably satisfactory except as indicated in 

footnote to the daily-discharge* table. Daily discharge determined by indirect 

method for shifting control. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

[Made by J. B. Spiegel.]

Date. 

Nov. 2........

2........

Dec. 19........

23........

23........

24........

24........

25........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.72

3.72

2.10

10.62

8.00

7.90

6.83

6.80

5.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

734

757

"342

13,900

5.730

5,950

4,420

4,320

2,890

Date.

Jan. 25........

Feb. 9........

9........

Mar. 13........

13

Apr. 17........

17........

May 25........

25........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.88

3.58

3.57

3.08

3.03

2.60

9 fin

1.30

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,870

789

765

670

598

446

460

114

106

Date.

July 3........

3........

17........

17........

Aug. 17........

17........

Sept. 28....:...

28........

&L

Feet.

Aft

.42

.66

.66

2.28

2.28

.60

.60

Discharge.

Sec,-ft. 

15.6

14 Q

41.7

39.1

256

252

23.0

22.3

a Doubtful because of strong upstream wind.

NOTE. Mean gage height for most of the above measurements was obtained from one reading on staff 

gage just before measurement began and study of graph record.
GILA KIVEK BASIN. 151

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gila Riper near San Carlos, Ariz., for (he year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. ...........

2............

3............

4...........

5............

6............

7............

8...........

9............

10............

11............

12..........

13............

14............

15.........

16............

17.........

18.........

19.......... 20.. .........

21........

22..........

23...........

24..........

25........

26........

27.........

28......

29..........

30...........

31...........

Oct.

122

117

113

108

1(3

202

277

1,340

670

311

393

1,640

1,890

11,500

33,500

14,800

8,850

4,800

3,140

2 430

2,020

1 TQfl

1,530

i 4nn

i 9on

1,180

1,110

1,050

980

914

878

Nov.

822

735

616

602

562

566

531

494

482

486

459

444

411

407

407

390

380

390

369

360

OE1

339

330

333

336

OOA

333

QOO

333

333

Dec.

325

319

319

316

316

316

316

316

316

322

325

325

328

330

333

333

333

339

342

33Q

336

333

330

328

444

436

400

393

383

Jan.

376

369

383

474

425

386

390

383

376

369

954

342

330

328

345

376

386

411

414

1,470

9 440

H'dflft

6,390

4,340

3,020

2,290

2,130

1,880

1,730

1,550

1,460

Feb.

1,300

1,250

1,140

1,070

986

926

860

827

761

715

715

695

675

655

588

547

514

575

650

675

75ft

1 ftfirt

1 440

l'530

1 490

1 E/V\

1,540

1,550

Mar.

1,900

1,910

1,520

1,370

1,280

1,110

992

844

766

670

602

570

631

631

593

570

553

575

553

KOO

4Qfi

444 A-tQ

474

557

588

K7K

536

548

570

Apr.

715

878

938

849

745

645

575

536

527

518

510

522

531

527

486

470

459

400

376

383

OflA

339

120

316

298

266

232

214

190

330

May.

225

219

208

195

179

173

173

173

173

160

103

150

120

110

107

107

100

100

87

78

72

June.

66

65

62

60

54

53

49

47

46

43

39

39

37

34

32

29

29

27

26

24

OO

20

20

20

1Q

18

17

16

16

15

July.

14

16

28

61

40

32

31

30

30

30

31

32

33

34

34

84

40

24

36

383

156

142

1,050

418

158

269

114

890

844

510

Aug.

810

827

459

463

330

633

308

202

256

142

86

221

115

162

70

94

229

169

131

112

101

90

82

76

71

67

65

61

60

57

Sept.

55

54

53

51

50

48

67

22

22

23

NOTE. Because of missing gage heights, discharge estimated by comparison with other Gila Eiver 

stations as follows: May 10-19, 160 second-feet; May 22-24 as published; Sept. 8-27, 50 second-feet. Oct. 

14-18, Jan. 27, and May 6-9 gage heights partly estimated, account of debris in gage well.

Monthly discharge of Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month,

October ..................................................

ApriL. ...................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August... ................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33,500 

822 

444 

14,400 

1,550 

1,910 

938

66 

1,050

827

33,500

Minimum.

103 

330 

316 

328 

514 

418 

190 

72 

15 

14 

57

14

Mean.

3,240

442 

347 

1,850 

964 

774 

482 

152 

34.8 

187 

221 

48.2

732

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

199,000 

26,300 

21,300 

114,000 

53,500 

47,600 

28,700 

9,350 

2,070 

11,500 

13,600 

2,870

530,000

GILA RIVER AT WINKELMAN, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In NE. Jsec. 24, T. 5 S., R. 15 E., at highway bijidge at Winklemar,

Gila County, 1 mile above San Pedro River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 10-30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by S. H. Snider. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading near bridge.
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Silt, sand, and gravel likely to shift at all stages. Right 

bank high, rocky; left bank not subject to overflow except during extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 3.60 feet at 8 

a. m. September 14 (discharge, 106 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.16 feet at 8 

a. m. September 30 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. About 30,000 acres are irrigated from this stream between this station 

and station at Guthrie and about 7,000 acres above Guthrie.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably did not change during period covered 

by records, but is likely to change seriously during high staged. R&ting curve 

fairly well defined above 60 second-feet by 7 discharge measurements from September 10,1917, to February 28,1918. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Gila River at Winkelman, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

[Made by C. E. Ellsworth.]

Date.

Sept. 10.. ............................ ... ... ..... ................................

10. .......................................................... ..................

SB.

Feet. 

3.48

3.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

76

78

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gila River at Winkelman, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day. %

10.........................................

11.........................................

12 ........................................

13.........................................

14.........................................

15.........................................

16.........................................

17............................. ......

18.........................................

19.................................... . .

Sept.

80

74

64

<K

106

<K

64

48

42

58

Day.

20.........................................

21.........................................

22.........................................

23.........................................

24.........................................

25.........................................

26.........................................

27.........................................

28.........................................

29.........................................

30.........................................

Sept.

48

48

48

45

48

40

47

40

37

34

30

GILA RIVER AT KELVIN, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 4 S., R. 13 E., about half a mile below the mouth of Mineral 

Creek, 1 mile below Kelvin, 1 Final County, and 25 miles above Florence, Ariz.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 26, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed June 15, 1914, on left bank, half a 

mile above the original gage and referred to new datum. The original gage, an 

inclined staff fastened to basalt ledge on right bank opposite observer's house, 

was destroyed by the flood March 8, 1911, and replaced by painting the graduations on the ledge a few feet downstream. November 23, 1911, an inclined staff 

for low-water readings was fastened to the rock at the same location as first gage, 

and on September 20, 1912, an auxiliary vertical staff for low-water readings 

was installed on left bank opposite the inclined section. All gages previous to 

present gage were referred to same datum.

1 Ray Junction on Arizona & Eastern Railroad.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 153

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Hade from suspension footbridge about 1J miles above 

gage, or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and silt; changes slightly at low stages and 

considerably at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

14.0 feet at 2 a.m., October 15 (discharge, about 46,800 second-feet, determined 

from extension of rating curve); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder, 

1.61 feet at 8 p. m. July 1 (discharge, 21 second-feet).

1911-1917: Maximum stage 19.5 feet about noon January 20,1916, determined 

from flood marks (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, about 

93,000 second-feet); no flow June 29 to July 11, 1913.

DIVERSIONS. About 30,000 acres are irrigated from stream between this station and 

Guthrie, and about 7,000 acres above Guthrie.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation continually changing. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined below 30,000 second-feet, poorly defined above. Hagh-rStage 

discharge measurements liable to considerable error account of impossibility of 

obtaining accurate soundings. Twenty-six discharge measurements were made 

during the year by means of which the changes in stage-discharge relation were 

determined with fair accuracy except for high stages. Operation of the water^ 

* stage recorder was satisfactory except as indicated in footnote to the daily discharge table. Daily discharge determined by indirect method for shifting control. 

Records fair for low and medium stages, with increasing errors for high stages.

Discharge measurements of Gila River near Kelvin, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 2

15

16

17 

Nov. 23

23

25 

Jan. 12

12 

Feb. 19

Mar. 11

11

Apr. 2

Made by 

C. E. Ellsworth........

.....do................. 

C.E. Ellsworth........

.....do................

.....do................ 

J. B. Spiegel...........

....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.. ...............

height.

Feet. 

2.01

11.2

8.15

6.30

O 77

2.77

2.86 

2.86

2.88 

3.10

2.90

2.90

3.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

154

028,800

617,000

C9.720 

389

381

395 

391

370

681

633

650

766

Date.

Apr. 21

21

May 23

June 30 9n

July 27

27 ' 28

28 

Aug. 20

Sept. 8

17

27

Made by 

J. B. Spiegel...........

....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

J.B. Spiegel.... .......

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

height .

Feet. 

2.88

2.88

2.23

1.65 

1.65

3.56

3.46

2.74

2.74 

2.28

2.82

2.00

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

430

423

190

26.5

28.4

2,629

2,210 

900

862 

180

560

87

51

« Surface velocity observed and coefficient of 0.90 used to reduce to mean velocity. Results liable to 

considerable error account of inaccurate determination of depths.

6 Surface velocity determined with floats and coefficient of 0.90 used to reduce to mean velocity. Results 

liable to considerable error account of inaccurate determination of depths.

c Surface velocity determined with floats and coefficient of 0.90 used to reduce to mean velocity.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Day.-

1... .........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

Oct.

162

150

126

104

89

86

98

630

531

200

158

477

806

4,930

32,000

17,600

10,100

6,130

4,340

3,300

2,840

2,620

2,340

2,150

1,980

1,780

1,580

1,430

1,270

1,190

1,110

Nov.

1,020

958

898

839

795

730

690

630

600

540

531

468

450

426

442

418

426

442

402

410

410

402

394

349

321

321

342

300

335

288

Dec.

258

300

258

258

9O4

356

300

282

282

321

288

270

288

282 288"

276

294

294

270

300

282

270

282

264

300

356

370

307

300

294

294

Jan.

300

307

356

504

426

349

356

349

349

363

341

394

386

442

442

468

477

IU/1

560

2,920

6,130

10,500

Feb.

680

828

850

946

1,230

Qsa

934

898

1,070

1,050

Mar.

1,180

1,270

1,090

958

886

862

874

817

784 rjQt 784^

690

600

630

670

670

650

640

630

590

610

610

570

513

531

610

660

610

600

630

630

580

Apr.

640

710

773

680

612

594

531

522

558

576

558

549

531

495

486

434

418

410

402

386

394

410

402

386

378

349

321

300

282

282

May.

321

321

300

307

300

294

294

307

307

282

276

276

270

258

246

235

230

240

252

603

264

205

182

162

138

122

122

114

110

107

98

June.

89

76

70

64

62

60

58

54

48

48

46

44

42

40

40

40

42

38

38

35

31

33

30

30

52

33

29

27

26

24

July.

24

282

182

142

282

150

130

m

118

122

107

158

138

138

158

282

240

240

567

762

205

230

1,020

1,230

710

1,370

2,700

910

1,260

1,570

1,290

Aug.

1,370

1,090

1,750

2,220

1,060

1,100

910

762

886

839

680

773

862

1,020

540

427

540

434

314

L 215

300

95

95

80

40

40

60

40

30

30

44

Sept.

40

40

44

40

38

38

37

740

970

410

450

378

328

418

205

130

92

74

72

66

*64

154

142

98

72

66

58

39

38

38

NOTE. Because of missing gage heights, mean discharge estimated from study of climatic data and 

records of discharge at other Gila River stations, Jan. 23-31,3,000 second-feet; Feb. 1-18", 850 second-feet. 

Sept. 6, discharge interpolated. July 6-11,13, 15, and 18, Sept. 10-14, 19-21, and 25-30, results liable to 

slight error account of silt in gage well. Aug. 21 to Sept. 7, recorder not working properly; gage heights 

from daily readings on staff gage.

Monthly discharge of Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

March............................................;......

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June. . ...................................................

July.....................................................

August ............................................:.....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32,000 

1,020 

370 

10,500

1,270 

773 

603 

89 

2,700 

2,220 

970

32,000

MrnJTTHiim.

86 

288 

. 258 

300

513 

282 

98 

24 

24 

30 

37

24

Mean.

3,300 

519 

293 

1,750 

885 

724 

479 

243 

45.0 

543 

601 

179

801

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

203,000 

30,900 

18,000 

108,000 

49,200 

44,500 

28,500 

14,900 

2,680 

33,400 

37,000 

10,700

581,000

GILA RIVER NEAR SENTINEL, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In. sec. 10, T. 5 S., R. 9 W., 1 mile below old diversion dam of Southwestern Arizona Fruit & Irrigation Co., about 10 miles north of Sentinel, Maricopa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1913, to March 2, 1917, when station-was discontinued. 

Daily discharge, October 1, 1913, to December 20, 1914.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 155

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by J. T. Lee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Measuring cable destroyed by flood January, 1916.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage during year 12.3 feet during night of October 

15, determined from flood marks on gage; minimum stage recorded 5.9 feet October 4 and 5.

1913-1917: The river is dry a part of each year at this point. The maximum 

stage on record occurred at 5 p. m. January 20, 1916, gage height 24.75 feet.

ACCURACY. Stage discharge not permanent. Control shifts considerably at all 

stages. Rating curve not developed. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily prior 

' to January 22 and once daily since that date. Daily discharge not determined 

because of shifting control and lack of discharge measurements.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Gila River near Sentinel, Anz.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Day.

1.... 

2....

3....

4,...

5....

6.... 

7....

8....

9....

10.... 

11....

12....

13....

14.... 

15....

Oct.

6.1 

6.0

5.95

5.9

5.9

6.75

7.55

8.05

8.50

8.05 

7.85

8.0

7.8

7.6 

9.0

Nov.

8.0 

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.65

7.6 

7.6

7.5

7.5

7.45 

7.4

7.4

7.35

7.3 

7.3

Dec.

7.1 

7.1

7.05

7.0

7.0

7.0 

6.95

6.95

6.9

6.9 

6.85

6.85

6.85

6.85 

6.8

Jan.

7.9 

7.9

8.0

8.1

8.5

8.45 

8.3

8.25

8.2

8.2 

8.1

8.0

7.9

7.9 

7.85

Feb.

7.5 

7.55

7.55

7.5

7.45

7.25

7.1

6.9

7.2

7.15 

7.0

Mar.

8.3 

8.1

.......

.......

Day.

16.... 

17....

18....

19....

20....

21.... 

22....

23....

24....

25.... 

26....

27....

28....

29.... 

30....

31-...

Oct.

11.75 

10.6

9.55

9.05

8.95

8.8 

8.8

8.7

8.6

8.55 

8.45

8.3

8.2

8.15 

8.1

8.05

Nov.

7.3 

7.3

7.3

7.2

7.2

7.2 

7.2

7.15

7.1

7.1 

7.15

7.1

,7.1

7.15 

7.1

Dec.

6.8 

' 6.8

6.8

6.9

7.0

7.0 

7.25

7.3

7.25

8.0 

7.75

7.9 ,

7.95

8.0 

8.0

7.9

Jan.

7.95 

8.05

8.15

8.35

8.55

10.1 

9.5

9.4

7.5

8.5 

7.8

7.5

7.5

7.3. 

7.3

7.6

Feb.

7.0 

7.05

7.25

7.4

7.5

7.7

7.95

8.6

Mar.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT CLIFTON, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 4 S., R. 30 E., between highway bridge and railroad bridge 

at Clifton, Greenlee County, 1J miles below diversion dam of Arizona Copper Co., 

and 5 miles above junction with Gila River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 24,1910, to January 14,1911; January 24 to March 31, 

1912; and August 5, 1912, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder with inclined well on right bank about 1,000 

feet below highway bridge, installed June 11, 1916, at different datum from 

previous gages. Original gage read from October 24, 1910, to September 30, 1912, 

was a vertical staff attached to highway bridge; replaced October 1, 1912, by a 

chain gage set at the same datum and read until August 5, 1913. From August 

6,1913, to May 14,1914, a vertical staff on railroad bridge was used. On May 15, 

1914, this was replaced by a Stevens water-stage recorder set at the same datum, 

which was used until January 19, 1916, when it was destroyed by flood. From 

January 20 to April 7, 1916, the staff gage on railroad bridge was read. From 

April 8 to June 10, 1916, the staff gage now used in connection with the present 

water-stage recorder was read. Gages on the railroad bridge were referred to a 

different datum from that of gages on the highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Both banks high and steep and not subject to overflow 

except at extreme floods. Channel composed of sand and gravel. Control at 

old station constantly shifting; at new station fairly permanent except during 

high water, when it shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year 19.7 feet on morning of October 14, determined from flood marks on gage (discharge not determined) j minimum stage recorded 2.2 feet June 29 (discharge, about 2 second-feet). 

1910-1917: Maximum and minimum stage same as for 1917 (see above).
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, PART fit.

DIVERSIONS. Small amount of water is used for irrigation above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in October and 

February. Three rating curves used, as follows: October 1-11, well defined; 

October 12 to February 26, well defined below 1,400 second-feet and poorly defined above; February 27 to September 30, well defined between 40 and 400 

second-feet and fairly well defined for stages above and below. Operation of the 

water-stage recorder was fairly satisfactory except for periods indicated in footnote to the daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

the rating table mean daily gage heights determined by inspecting gage height 

graph, or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging hourly gage heights. 

Records good except for estimated periods and for extremely high and low stages 

for which the rating curves are poorly defined.

Discharge measurements of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

 ^ [Made by J. B. Spiegel.]

Date.

Oct. 10.........

10.........

12.........

12.........

27.........

Nov. 15.........

15.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.05

4.20

5.10

5.07

3.53

3.19

3.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

313

396

1,320

1,310

285

158

154

Date.

3.........

31.........

31.........

Mar.23. ........

23

MaylS. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.05

3.05

3.72

3.72

3.94

3.97

3.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

132

122

269

275

397

413

160

Date.

MaylS.........

July 11. ........

11.........

Aug. 21. ........

21.........

Sept.19.........

19.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.39

2.98

2.98

3.04

3.04

3.11

3.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

157

74

71

82

81

94

94

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

n

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

OO

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

132

127

120

113

108

132

132

269

406

542

873

1,270

3,900

372

338

330

302

9K9

97fl

310

350

235

Nov.

235

235

235

218

200

204

204

£00

1QK

toe

1QK

180

175

170

170

164

158

155

155

155

149

149

149

146

14Q

1J.Q

149

119

155

155

Dec.

155

155

149

146

155

149

143

143

1 J9

138

122

120

118

115

115

100

100

100

100

110

115

115

128

132

100

128

128

128

132

Jan.

iqc

140

128

138

140

140

138

135 -iqc

10K

130

130 lOft

138

140

140

143

146

500

2,410

3,150

1,330

940

720

590

518

489

i79

420

372

354

Feb.

354

354

354

350

342

330

330

OQA

OOO

318

310

310

318

OOO

OOO

O1 Q

334

364 070

one

395

405

435

AR(\

512

680

814

Mar.

680

580

496

455

410

388

370

360 o«/\

356

374

388

383

374

365

342

320

320

320

338

342

365

410

383

360

356

365

392

420

472

520

Apr.

526

508

484

410

388

378

365

342

352

365

365

365

365

342

OOQ

342

334

342

qjo

329

329

320

312

312

300

300

300

296

288

280

May.

273

266

259

252

245

238

231

224

217

210

210

206

200

192

186

178

172

172

186

189

192

200

192

189

189

189

186

182

169

166

160

June.

151

145

140

132

120

122

125

120

2

25

July.

32

48

75

95

128

128

128

132

91

81

75

67

120

125

120

120

100

95

262

108

186

262

178

160

132

115

145

200

217

175

365

Aug.

245

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

89

81

79

77

65

145

95

Sept.

95

95

95

105

108

110

112

112

115

115

120

125

160

175

171

245

122

108

95

95

100

108

108

108

98

91

84

77

70

64

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 8, 9,14-22, and 29; Nov. 12 and 13; Dec. 18-22; June 9-28; Aug. 9-19 

and 25-29; Sept. 26.27,29, and 30. Gage heights partly estimated Jan. 20 and 21; Apr. 28 to May 11; July 

8 and 9; Aug. 1-8; Sept. 2 and 16-18. Gage heights from daily readings on staff Oct. 23-28; Oct. 30 to Nov. 

11; Nov. 14; June 29; Sept. 24,25, and 28. Discharge interpolated Oct. 8,9, and 29; Sept. 26,27,29, and 30. 

Discharge estimated from study of climatic records and records of discharge at stations on Gfla River above 

and below San Francisco River, and from notes by observer, Oct. 14-22, mean 6,000 second-feet Dec. 18-22 

as published; June 9-28, mean 60 second-feet; Aug. 9-19, mean 120 second-feet; and Aug. 25-29, mean 60 

second-feet
GILA RIVER BASIN.

Monthly discharge of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917. x

Month.

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June. ....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in seconri-feet.

Maximum.

235 

155 

3,150 

814 

680 

526 

273 

15 

365 

245 

245

Minimum.

108 

146 

100 

128 

310 

320 

280 

160 

2 

32

2

Mean.

2.090 

176 

127 

475 

385 

399 

354 

204 

76.1 

138 

113 

113

390

Run-off in

acre-feet.

129,000 

10,500 

7.810 

29,200 

21,400 

24,500 

21,100 

12,500 

4,530 

8,480 

6,950 

6,720

283,000

SAN PEDRO RIVER NEAR FAIRBANK, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Opposite Boquillas Land & Cattle Co.'s ranch house, 1^ miles southeast 

of Fairbank, Cochise County, 3 miles below old Charleston mill.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 28, 1912, to September 30, 1917. January 27, 

1904, to August 31, 1906, and October 18, 1910, to November 15, 1911, for station 

at Charleston; November 15, 1911, to September 28, 1912, for station at diversion 

dam of the Boquillas Land & Cattle Co.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank; read once daily to half-tenths by 

J. M. Barnes. Original gage a vertical staff on right bank about 800 feet below 

the present gage was installed September 28, 1912, destroyed by flood on 

August 17, 1914, and replaced at the same datum August 24, 1914; second gage 

was washed out on December 23, 1914, and was replaced by the present gage on 

January 21, 1915, at an independent datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 600 feet below gage or by wading 

near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and clay; liable to slight shift during low 

stages and considerable shift at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year 6 feet on night of July 18, 

determined from flood marks on gage (discharge not determined); minimum 

discharge, 2 second-feet October 1-10 and January 28 to February 3.

1912-1917: Maximum stage recorded 16 feet at 5 p. m. December 22, 1915 

(discharge not determined); minimum discharge about 2 second-feet for several 

dayjs each year.

DIVERSIONS. The Boquillas Land & Cattle Co. diverts water at various points above 

station for irrigation. Total acreage irrigated not known.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve fairly 

well defined below 1,800 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily except 

during flood periods, when it was read oftener. Daily discharge ascertained by 

indirect method for shifting control. Determination of discharge above 1,800 

second-feet obtained from an extension of rating curve and may be considerably 

in error. Records poor.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PAKT IX.

Discharge measurements of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 10

18

July 24

24

Made by 

.....do..................

....do..................

height.

Feet. 

0.20

.28

28

3.01

2.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.7

26.2

24.8

1,700

1.050

Date.

Tnlv 94

25

Anff 9Q

29

Made by 

J.B.Spiegel.. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

heX.

Feet. 

2.02

1.22

.61

.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

681

217

17.2

18.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

4

1,310

505

37

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

Nov.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Dec.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

8

1019'

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

16

17

18

IQ

20

21

99

Jan.

24

94.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

94

in

30

30

30

30

70

105

61

30

24

14

6

2

Feb.

"2

2

6

6

6

6

6

14

14

14

14

1 Q

19

IQ

19

19

19

19

IQ

19

24

24

24

24

QA

**n

Mar.

24

24

24

24

24

24

30

30

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

44

44

M.

44

^^

a

a

44

44

44

Apr.

44

37

37

30

24

24

30

30

30

30

30

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

37

3707

37

37

May.

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44'

44

44

44

14

19

IQ

24

30

30

37

37

V7

37

44

44

June.

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

30

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

10

37

37

44

44

44

44

44

July.

37

306

505

118

52

37

19

6

6

6

37

148

37

2,720

199

70

44

1.970

970

61

180

52

24

5,180

825

2,250

306

620

180

180

180

Aug.

118

3,840

3,280

331

133

61

37

620

1,020

1,140

620

3,720

620

306

180

180

92

70

61

52

52

52

37

30

30

199

105

62

IQ

19

19

Sept.

19

16

14

14

10

10

6

1,080

92

52

52

37

30

24

24

10

< 14 

239

164

44

30

19

10

10

10

10

10

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 12-18, Dec. 12-24 and 24-31, Aug. 8, and Sept. 2; discharge interpolated. Sept. £-11 mean discharge estimated 300 second-feet from study of precipitation data and records 

on other streams.

Monthly discharge of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

October..................................................

November .............................................. i

January ..................................................

May.....................................................

June................................ ......... . .......

July.....................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,310 

6 

22 

105 

30 

44 

44 

44 

44 

5,180 

3,840 

1,080

5,180

Mnl-miiTn.

2 

4 

6 

2 

2 

24 

24 

14 

10 

6 

19 

6

2

Mean.

64.7 

5.0 

11.9 

26.7 

15.5 

36.3 

30.3 

37.2 

37.0 

559 

552 

98.3

125

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,980 

298 

732 

1,640 

861 

2,230 

1,800 

2,290 

2,200 

34,400 

33,900 

5,850

90,200
GILA RIVEE BASIN. 159

QUEEN CREEK NEAR SUPERIOR, ARIZ.

LOCATION. One mile below dam site near Whitlow's ranch and 12 miles below 

Superior, Final County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 14, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 1 mile below dam site, installed September 15, 

1916. Observer, W. C. Mullins. Original gage was a vertical staff painted on 

rock ledge on right bank at lower end of box canyon about 500 feet above Whitlow's ranch house, installed February 14,1916. This gage was read until October 

17, 1915, when it was replaced by an inclined staff on left bank about 700 feet 

upstream, at a different datum. On March 30, 1916, a vertical staff was installed 

at practically the same location as the original gage at a datum 1.65 feet higher. 

On August 6, 1916, this gage was replaced by an inclined and vertical staff at 

game location* and datum, read until September 15, 1916, when the present gage 

was installed 1 mile below at a different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at dam site or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. At the dam site the channel is confined between high 

, rocky banks about 300 feet apart. At present gage site left bank is subject to 

overflow at extreme high stages. Bed of stream composed of constantly shifting 

sand and gravel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 6 feet at 9 a. m. 

May 20 (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, about 2,800 secondfeet) ; channel dry for long periods during the year. (See footnote to monthly 

discharge table.) Floods, with considerable greater discharge, have occurred 

during previous years, but no reliable record is available showing maximum stage 

or discharge. Channel is dry at the present gage for considerable period each 

year. At dam site about 1 mile above gage the discharge seldom, if ever, gets 

less than about 1 second-foot.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted above gage to irrigate a few acres; amount unknown.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by floods in January and 

May and slightly at numerous other times during year. Standard rating curve 

applicable from January 20 to May 19 is fairly well defined below 45 second-feet. 

Extension based on discharge computed by Kutter's formula, assuming "n" to 

be equal to 0.03. Rating curves used before and after January 20 are based on 

low-stage measurements and direction of standard curve and are liable to considerable error. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge, which 

was ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights to rating table, is not sufficiently accurate to warrant publication. Monthly figures subject to considerable 

error.

Discharge measurements of Queen Creek near Superior, Ariz., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917-

Date

Nov. 26

24 

Mar. 10

12

Made by 

.....do................. 

C. E. Ellswotth........

Ellsworth and Mullins.

height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.76

1.40 

1.20

1.17

Discharge.

See.-*

45.0

12.1 

3.3

3.4

Date.

Apr. 2

13

May 19 

June 26

July 23

Made by 

W. C. Mollins.

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

&L

Feet. 

1.14

1.14

1.13 

.70

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2 O

1.6

1.0 

.3

13.5
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Queen Creek near Superior, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September . . , < ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

84 

1 

0 

910 

48 

4 

5 

1,100

440 

710 

65

1,100

Minimum.

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0

0

t

Mean.

5.4 

.4

0 

40.2 

7.6 

2.4 

2.4 

39.0 

2.9 

15.1 

44.2 

2.2

13.7

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet.

332 

24 

0 

2,470 

422 

148 

143 

2,400 

173 

928 

2,720 

131

9,890

NOTE. Results liable to large errors and should be used with care. See " Accuracy " in station description. No flow Nov. 13 to Jan. 19, July 16-20 and 22, Aug. 25 to Sept. 9, and Sept. 13-30. Gage heights 

missing Feb. 5 and 6, discharge interpolated.

SANTA CRtTZ RIVER NEAR NOGALES, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Just below proposed dam site on Yerba Buena ranch, half a mile above 

city pumping plant and about 7 miles northeast of Nogales, Pima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22 to November 30, 1907, and April 1, 1909, to September 30, 1917 (incomplete).

GAGE. Richard Freres water-stage recorder on left bank about half a mile above 

city pumping plant installed January 3, 1916. Original gage, a vertical staff on 

right bank about 500 feet below the intake of a small irrigation ditch and about 

one-fourth mile above the present gage, was used until January 18, 1912, when a 

Richard Freres water-stage recorder was installed at the same location as the present gage. This gage was used until December 18, 1914, when it was replaced by 

a Stevens water-stage recorder which was used until March 13, 1915. A vertical 

staff on right bank at pumping plant was read from March 13 to December 4, 1915. 

During the interval December 4, 1915, to January 3,1916, all readings were made 

on staff gage attached to the present gage well. Gage elevations have been as 

follows: Original gage and gage at pumping plant at different elevations and no 

relation to other gages; Stevens recorder and present Richard Freres recorder at 

approximately the same datum, which is 1.3 feet higher than that of the first 

'Richard Freres recorder installed January 18, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder 

3.2 feet at 3 p. m. July 22 (discharge approximately 520 second-feet determined 

from extension of rating curve). No dependable records of maximum floods during previous years. Channel is generally dry during a part of each year. 

, DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station for irrigation of about 140 acres.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation continually changing. Standard rating curve 

defined by 32 discharge measurements made during year from which the changes 

in stage-discharge relation were determined with fair accuracy for low stages. 

Changes during high stages not well defined. The water-stage recorder was not 

sensitive and gage heights are liable to errors as great as .05 at any time. Otherwise, its operation was fairly satisfactory except as noted in the footnote to daily 

discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by indirect method for shifting 

control. Records fair for low stages and poor for high stages.
GILA EIVEB BASIN. 161

Discharge measurements of Santa Cniz River near Nogales, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 9

20

30

Nov. 10

20

29

Dec. 10

22

29

Jan. 9

22

30

Feb. 9

20

28

Mar. 9

Made "by 

.....do.................

.....do............. . .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.30

1.40

1.35

1 45

1.35

1.35

1.40

1.40

1.30

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

2.3

1.5

2.2

2.0

2.1

3.1

9.0

20.2

Q A

11.6

27.2

14.6

9.6

16.5

12.4

4.8

Date.

TUTar 20

30

Apr. 10

20

30

July 21

27

17

28

30

30

Sept. 7

14

21

28

Made by 

W.W. Coons..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.. ...............

W.W. Coons. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.25

1.25

1.20

1.10

1.10

1.45

2.35

1.90

1.50

1.35

1.39

1.39

1.55

1.60

1.70

1.40

Discharge.

See.-fL 

3.2

8.8

3.5

3.1

2.1

25.0

220

122

38.6

20.1

18. ft

18.0

48.2

50

59

21.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of',Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8.........

9..........

10..........

ii.........:

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26 ... .

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

5

4

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

Dec.

4

4

5

5

5

6

10

19

1011

1611

15

16

17

18

20

91

23

20

18

16 go

11

8

10

1011

Jan.

g go

1Q

14

14

11

11

19

1O

1^

1Q

14

15

16

16

17

17

99

43

07

22

22

01

16

16

16

16

15

14

Feb.

14 jo

10

19

11

11

11

10

10

10

7

7

11

11

11

g in

16

16

16

15

1413

13

1O

12

Mar.

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

Apr.

4

4

7

5

5

4

4

4

2

3

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

May.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

July.

1

1

1

3

6

2

24

142

116

142

116

220

160

OS

89

Aug.

98

297

267 lew

14&

74

65

79

Qfi

74

148

QQ

99

01

80

53

39

39

32

97

27

26

26

30

30

30

20

20

20

19

20

Sept.

22

23

24

9t»

22

24

47

ion

fifl

19Q

124

217

154

111

45

Af)

29

29

28

28

45

43

31

26

26

25

21

21

21

20

NOTE. Feb. 24 to Mar. 1 gage heights estimated. May 14 to July 14 recorder not in operation, mean 

discharge estimated from study of weather records and discharge of other streams as follows: May 14-31, 

2second-feet; June 1-30,1 second-foot; July 1-14, 0.5 second-foot. July 21 and 22 and Aug. 3 gage heights 

partly estimated. Because of lack of sensitiveness of recorder all gage heights are liable to errors of 0.05 

or less.

187042° 21 wsr 459 11
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Santa Cruz River near Nogales, J-riz., for the year ending Sept.

Month.

April.....................................................

May..................................................:..

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet. <

Maximum.

5 

4 

23 

43 

16 

9 

7

220 

297 

. 217

297

MiniTn^im

2 

2 

4

8 

7 

3 

2

i9

20

Mean.

2.6 

2.2 

11.8 

16.0 

1L8 

5.1 

3.3 

2.0 

1.0 

42.3 

76.1 

53.7

19.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

160 

131 

726 

984 

655 

314 

196 

123 

60 

2,600 

4,«80 

3,200

13,800

SANTA CRTTZ RIVER AT TUCSON, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 14 S., R. 13 E., at Congress Street Bridge in Tucson, Pima 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1905, to September 30, 1917 (incomplete).

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

GAGE. Staff on bridge pier installed September 7, 1916. Original gage was painted 

on bridge pier on left bank. During 1911 and up to September 30, 1912, gage 

heights were observed from temporary staff or by measuring to water surface from 

reference point on bridge. October 1,1912, to July 7,1913, a chain gage installed 

on the bridge was used. Original datum was maintained until November 22, 

1913, when it was lowered 2 feet. From December 12, 1914, to September 7, 

1916, gage heights were obtained from reference point at elevation of 19.28 above 

new datum. During January flood the bridge settled, lowering the reference 

point to 16.73 feet above datum. During the summer of 1916 a new bridge was 

constructed and the present gage was installed September 7 on one of the piers 

at a different datum. Observer, J. 0. Kenny.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL, Sand, wide and shallow; shifts badly at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Stream is dry part of each year at this point. On 

December 24, 1914, maximum gage height was 9.8 feet, indicating a discharge of 

approximately 9,000 second-feet. This was probably maximum ever recorded 

at station.

DIVERSIONS. Some flood water is diverted above station for irrigation; amount 

unknown.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Loose sand channel and control 

continually changing. Gage read to half-tenths several times daily during flow 

periods. Daily discharge computed by indirect methods. Monthly figures fair. 

Daily discharge not sufficiently accurate for publication.

COOPERATION. Daily discharge record 'furnished by University of Arizona through 

G. E. P. Smith, irrigation engineer.
GILA RIVER BASIF. 163

Discharge measurements of Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

July 2 

9

30

16

22

23 

23

24

24

24

Made by 

Schwalenand Sharman 

Schwalen, Wilson, and

Wilson, Hubbard, and

Schwalen ............

Brooks and Schwalen. .

Sharman and Schwalen 

Schwalen and Schwalen

and Schwalen. .......

Sharman and Schwalen

height.

Feet. 

5.8

4.4

4.52

4.3

4.85

4.5 

4.68 

6.5

5.8

5.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

82

9.2

48.0

34.5

224

83 

192 

1,920

1.600

892

Date.

July 25 

28

3

3

4 

4

9 

11

11

14

16

Made by 

Pickrell and Schwalen. 

Schwalenand Sharman

.....do..................

.....do..................

Hubbard and Luke. . . . 

.....do..................

Luke and Schwalen. . . . 

Wilson, Luke, and

.....do..................

Luke and Schwalen. . . .

Wilson and Schwalen. .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.3 

4.45 

6.7

7.05

7.2

6.0 

5,0

4.65 

5.42

5.15

4.5

4.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

725 

. 114 

3,280

3,520

3,010

931 

951

103 

1,170

908

30.3

, 281

Monthly discharge of Santa Cruz River at Tuscan, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

1,170 

2,070 

2,710

2,710

Minimirm0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

2.3 

139 

169 

157

39.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

141 

8,550 

10, 400 

9,340

28,400

NOTE. Stream dry on days of no record except during part of the winter when there was a small flow 

due to waste from irrigation ditch which never exceeded 5 second-feet. Monthly discharge computed 

by engineer of U. S. Geological Survey from daily-discharge record furnished by University of Arizona 

through G. E. P. Smith, irrigation engineer. See "Accuracy" in station description.

EILLITO CHEEK NEAR. TTJCSON, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 13 S., R. 13 E., at highway bridge on Oracle Road, 4 

miles north of Tucson, Pima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1911 to September 30, 1917 (incomplete).

GAGE. Staff painted on bridge pier; read by C. H. Goetz. A Richard Freres waterstage recorder attached to right abutment of bridge was used part of the time prior 

to July 21, 1916, when it was destroyed by fire.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, wide and shallow; shifts badly at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year was about 10,000 secondfeet at 9 a. m. August 11 (mean for day approximately 1,100 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum mean daily discharge about 16,000 second-feet on December 23, 1914 (no record of discharge at peak of flood). The stream is dry the 

greater part of each year.

DIVERSIONS. Some flood water is diverted for irrigation above the station; amount 

unknown.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Loose sand channel and control continually changing. Gage read to half-tenths several times daily during 

flow periods. Daily discharge computed by indirect methods. Monthly results 

fair. Daily discharge not sufficiently accurate for publication.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by University of Arizona through 

G. E. P. Smith, irrigation engineer.
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Tan. 20 

21

Feb. 27

Mar. 1

July 2

4 

19

21

Made by 

Enger and Mathews, . .'. 

Wilson and Mathews. . .

J. W. Mathews.........

.....do..................

Schwalen and Schwalen 

H. C. Schwalen ........

Schwalen and Wilson. .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.2 

1.9

4.0

3.6

3.85

4.25 

3.71

3.2

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

640 

102

44

4.1

46.7

187 

16.4

4.1

Date.

July 26 

26

26

30

31

Aug. 2

8 

9

Made by 

Schwalen and-Sherman 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Schwalen and Luke. . . . 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.15 

4.05

3.58

3.67

3.5

3.6

3.65 

3.9

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

779 

618

209

41.4

31.0

114

95 

163

Monthly discharge of Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

July..... .................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

700 

45 

4 

1,410 

1,130 

240

1,410

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0.5 

27.8 

4.9 

.1 

82.4 

46.3 

10.7

14.6

Run-oflin 

acre-Ieet.

31 

1,710 

272 

6 

5,070 

2,850 

637

10,600

NOTE. Stream dry on days of no record. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological 

Survey from daily-discharge record furnished by University of Arizona, through G. E. P. Smith, irrigation engineer. See "Accuracy" in station description.

BLACK RIVER NEAR FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Three-fourths mile above bridge on road from Rice to Fort Apache, 2| 

miles above junction with White River, and 18 miles west of Fort Apache, Gila 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1912, to September 30, 1917 (incomplete).

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank three-fourths mile above bridge 

installed December 7, Iyl7. November 24,1912, to October 16,1913, and May 12,

1916. to December 6,1917, vertical staff on right bank about 400 feet above bridge; 

October 16, 1913, to December 19, 1914, Gurley recorder half a mile below 

bridge; January 20, 1915, to January 8, 1916, staff gage on recorder well below 

bridge. Independent datum at «ach location.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. From cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent for both gages that were located 

above the bridge. Below the bridge control shifted considerably during high 

stages and slightly during low stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage on record at this station was 15.9 feet 

December 20, 1914, determined from flood marks (discharge, determined from 

extension of rating curve, about 18,000 second-feet); minimum discharge on 

record was 47.4 second-feet during a discharge measurement made October 12,

1917. 

DIVERSIONS, None.
GILA KIVEK BASIN. 165

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined from 50 to 120 second-feet. The operation of the water-stage recorder 

was satisfactory. Mean daily gage heights found by inspecting gage heights 

registered every 15 minutes by Gurley weight-driven water-stage recorder. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

[Made by J. B. Spiegel.]

Date.

6...............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.50

Discharge.

Sec,-ft. 

103

107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Dee.

102

on

72

Jan.

112

90

96

98

109

89

86

114

104

98

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Dec.

66

73

92

104

72

74

85

81

75

79

Jan.

91

90

101

96

101

100

102

113

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. *l

Dec.

85

86

90

01

88

96

88

93

92

86

106

Jan.

NOTE. No record Jan. 20 to Sept. 30 account of impracticability of obtaining proper gage attendance. 

Oct. 1 to Dec. 7 daily readings on staff gage near bridge were reported but are considered too unreliable to 

publish.

SALT RIVER HEAR ROOSEVELT, ARIZ.

LOCATION. At diversion dam for power canal, 10 miles above upper end of Roosevelt 

reservoir and 20 miles east of town of Roosevelt, Gila County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,222 square miles (measured by U. S< Reclamation Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1917 (including all water 

diverted for power development but not flow of Tonto Creek); February 7, 1901, 

to December 9, 1907, at site of Roosevelt dam (including flow of Tonto Creek); 

1910-1913, discharge at Roosevelt dam computed from records of flow into and 

out of the reservoir (representing natural flow of Salt River, including Tonto 

Creek and water diverted for power development).

GAGE. Principal gage is vertical staff on left bank, bolted to concrete wall at head 

of canal. Temporary gages are used from time to time on account of channel 

shifting away from main gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at dam site or by wading near dam 

site. Previous to January 19, 1916, when the dam was destroyed by flood, lowwater measurements were made by wading below the dam. Above wading stage 

discharge was determined from elevation of water surface in reservoir, taking into 

account known outflow and computed inflow from t»ther sources besides Salt 

River.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand and gravel. Prior to its destruction by 

flood on January 19, 1916, the dam formed a permanent control.
SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, PART IX.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 23,600 

second-feet, on January 21; minimum discharge, 170 second-feet, September 5. 

1913-1917: Maximum mean daily discharge, 79,200 second-feet, on January 15, 

1916; minimum discharge, 164 second-feet, on June 29, 1914.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Reclamation Service states that discharge measurements are made nearly 

every day when discharge is less than about 3,000 second-feet, and results should 

be excellent. For flow greater than 3,000 second-feet there are no facilities for 

making discharge measurements. Discharge determined from extension of rating 

curve and study of reservoir contents, and records are liable to considerable error.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge records furnished by U. S. Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

390

390

390

375

362

390

390

474

936

1,530

1,530

1,500

2,000

6,240

6,100

3,300

2,900

1,800

1,300

1,075

925

850

1,100

1,057

1,010

780

780

760

735

700

Nov.

680

600

600

570

560

540

480

500

500

470

450

450

450

425

415

415

415

400

382

390

385

385

400

400

390

OAR,

395

390

385

388

Dec.

380

390

390

385

380

380

320

375

310

315

300

280

275

250

OATi

240

245

225

240

250

250

ocn

260

285

O£A

370

360

OKA

340

320

Jan.

330

320

330

380

350

350

360

350

350

310

320

320 sin

320

320

330

400

410

420

540

23,564

5,300

2 04/1

938

1,262

1,182

950

870

870

930

Feb.

920

890

750

740

740

645

650

645

650

700

640

550

550

550

550

600

600

800

750

900

1,000

1 000

I'eso

3,500

5,200

6,200

6,600

5,100

Mar.

3,000

2,100

1,600

1,590

1,350

1,000

820

740

720

700

680

780

820

790

750

800

780

780

740

740

760

1,040

1,110

1,200

1,240

1,200

1,330

1,530

1,780

2,200

2 AAfl

Apr.

2,400

2,350

2,050

1,780

1,700

1,500

1,550

1,640

1,750

2,000

2,350

2,200

1,750

1,700

1,910

1,900

1.875

8,200

8,000

4,000

2,500

2 100

2^000

1,750

1^700

1,850

1,800

1,850

1,900

2,000

May.

2,000

1,700

1,600

1,400

1,300

1,220

1,250

1,300

1,250

1,200

1,200

1,250

1,300

1,200

1,150

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,250

1,200

1,100

1,100

900

770

750

June.

620

600

580

580

562

560

500

490

480

480

480

480

480

460

460

460

494

485

507

507

500

4<U

446

420

395

385

370

365

360

340

July.

320

305

280

317

437

1,360

590

415

370

540

370

370

370

370

550

430

370

370

410

365

515

980

492

456

430

394

370

476

870

468

490

Aug.

720

815

640

650

718

570

530

556

862

610

610

620

452

510

460

310

320

364

308

335

335

290

269

255

 254

272

265

252

270

261

254

Sept.

231

220

220

190

170

190

210

210

210

210

210

210

flMO

359

331

286

755

454

454

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

277

277

" NOTE. Record of daily discharge furnished by U. S. Reclamation Service. Flow of Tonto Creek 

record of which is given on page 172, not included.

Monthly discharge of Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

December. ...............................................

May. ....................................................

July.....................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,240 

680 

390 

23,600 

6,600 

3,000 

8,200 

2,000 

620 

1,360 

862 

755

23,600

Minimum.

362 

382 

225 

310 

550 

680 

1,500 

750 

340 

280 

252 

170

170

Mean.

1,410 

454 

309 

1,510 

1,580 

1,190 

2,400 

1,210 

478 

479 

450 

298

977

Run-ofl 

in 

acre-feet.

86,700 

27,000 

19,000 

92,800 

87,800 

73,200 

143,000 

74,400 

28,400 

29,500 

27,700 

17,700

702,000

NOTE." Monthly discharge computed by engineers of United States Geological Survey from daily-discharge record furnished by IT. S. Reclamation Service.
GILA EIVEE BASEST. 167

SORTS FORK OF WHITE RIVER AT WHTTERIVER, ARIZ.

LOCATION. At power plant half a mile from Fort Apache Indian School at Whiteriver, 

Navajo County, three-fourths mile above highway bridge, and 4 miles northeast 

of Fort Apache.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1916, to September 30, 1917. Discharge measurements began September 22, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank just below tailrace of power plant; read by Floyd 

Toggie.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; probably fairly permanent except 

during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 3.5 feet at 8 a. m. 

October 14 (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, about 695 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.6 feet on December 9 to 12 (discharge, 

23 second-feet).

ICE. None reported during year.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none except water diverted for power development which 

is returned to stream above the gage.

REGULATION. Gage heights may occasionally be slightly affected by operation of 

power plant just above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent, probably not seriously 

affected by ice during year. Rating curve well defined from 35 to 150 second-feet. 

Extension of the curve is believed to be fairly accurate up to about 250 secondfeet, above that point the probability of error rapidly increases. Gage read 

twice daily to half-tenths prior to August 11, and to hundredths sinq| that date. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights to rating table. 

Records good except for extremely high and low stages.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Indian Service.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of White River at Whiteriver, Ariz., Sept. 22,

1916, to Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

1916. 

Sept. 22

22 

Dec. 5

Dec. 5

Made by 

C. E. Ellsworth........

.....do................. 

J. B. Spiegel. ..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.24

2.24 

2.00

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

128

127 

76

72

Date.

1917.

5

Made by 

...-.do.. ...............

A.

Feet. 

2.29

2.29

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

138

142
WATEfe SUPPLY, i&tf, PART ix.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of White River at Whiteriver, Ariz.,for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.!............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

91

83

75

75

75

85

220

295

275

295

410

275

256

635

438

385

315

275

238

220

203

203

188

172

172

172

143

143

143

143

143

Nov.

143

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

95

95

95

95

66

58

58

85

75

95

85

75

75

7K

66

66

75

75

75

75

85

Dec.

66

KQ

75

QH

66

58

58

4Q

23

28

23 28

1Q

52

45

39

52

45

39

52

52

52

KQ

58

58

52

58

52

52

52

52

Jan.

58

52

58

52

TO

45

52

19

52

52

58

58

58

58

58

52

53

58

75 «VTK

130

106

OK

75

66

75

66

7K

75

75

75

Feb.

66

75

66

7K

66

7K

66

58

58

66

75

75

85

75

66

75

75

75

66

75

85

85

95

106

172

188

172

143

Mar.

117

117

117

117

117

95

106

106

106

106

117

95

95

106

95

85

95

95

117

130

158

158

172

188

220

220

295

315

438

385

Apr.

338

315

275

238

275

315

385

492

548

465

438

385

385

438

465

385

360

338

338

338

360

385

338

360

385

338

410

360

410

385

May.

385

410

360

315

338

315

315

295

275

295

256

238

275

238

275

315

275

256

238

275

295

256

256

238

238

238

238

238

203

203

June.

203

203

188

172

172

172

172

172

203

203

203

203

172

172

172

172

172

172

143

143

130

117

117

117

106

95

95

85

75

75

July.

75

75

75

75

95

95

95

95

95

95

117

106

95

95

95

95

95

143

465

143

130

117

106

95

130

143

143

117

117

117

238

Aug.

143

256

130

106

117

95

95

95

95

117

106

91

95

91

87

91

. 89

83

75

75

55

53

70

54

50

50

50

53

50

50

49

Sept.

48

49

50

48

50

53

169

57

55

58

75

63

104

65

57

66

58

55

58

60

58

55

57

54

53

50

48

50

46

35

Monthly discharge of North Fork of White River at Whiteriver, Ariz.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June. ....................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

635 

143 

95 

275 

188 

438 

548 

410 

203 

465 

256 

169

635

Mini-mirm.

75 

66 

23 

39 

58 

85 

238 

203 

75 

75 

49 

35

23

Mean.

221

90.8 

50.8 

71.7 

87.8 

156 

375 

276 

153 

122 

87.6 

60.1

146

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

13,600 

5,400 

3,120 

4,410 

4.880 

9,590 

22300 

17,000 

9,109 

7,500 

5,390 

3,580

106,000

WHITE RIVER AT FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. At highway bridge on Fort Apache Military Reserve, just below junction

of North and East forks, at Fort Apache, Navajo County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 23, 1912, to September 30, 1917 (incomplete). 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream end of left abutment of bridge; read

by G. W. Larzelere or S. R. Cowart. Datum of gage raised 4.40 feet January 20,

1915, and lowered 0.64 foot December 5, 1916.
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 169

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Sand and gravel, fairly permanent at low stages, likely 

to shift during floods. Right bank high, is not overflowed. Left bank subject 

to overflow during extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 1.9 feet at 9.30 

a. m. April 9 (discharge, 820 second-feet); minimum stage 0.20 foot on several 

days during August and September (discharge, 58 second-feet).

1912-1917: Maximum stage and discharge not determined; minimum discharge 

25 second-feet, November 3 and 4, 1915.

ICE. None reported during year.

DIVERSIONS. A small quantity of water is diverted for irrigation by the Indians 

several miles above the station. Amount not known.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined between 30 and 200 second-feet and fairly well denned up to 1,400 

second-feet. Gage read twice daily to half-tenths prior to August 5; since that 

date to hundredths. Readings are believed to be subject to error on account of 

unreliability of observer. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage heights to rating curve except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Records good except as affected by errors in gage readings.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Army.

Discharge measurements of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

[Made by J. B. Spiegel.]

Date.

Dec. 5. ..............................................................................

«B.

Feet. 

o0.40

o.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

696

cl73

o New datum.

6 Measured above East Fork, and discharge of East Fork (22 second-feet) measured and added.

« Measured above East Fork, and discharge of East Fork (33 second-feet) measured and added.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1....

2....

3. ..

4. ..

5. ..

6....

7. ..

8. ..

9. ..

10. ..

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. ..

15. ..

Apr.

385

385

410

385

410

490

615

650

730

615

520

460

580

580

580

May.

650

650

580

580

550

520

490

460

435

410

385

360

385

410

490

June.

275

275

275

295

295

295

295

275

315

338

315

315

295

295

295

July.

96

96

100

104

107

138

107

107

107

118

138

135

132

130

136

Aug.

170

170

143

143

154

165

148

143

123

114

275

196

116

107

98

Sept.

58

58

58

58

58

58

62

65

65

65

65

74

116

88

80

!

Day.

16. ..

17. ..

18. ..

19. ..

20. ..

21. .

22. .

23. .

24. .

25. .

26. ..

27. ..

28. ..

29. ..

30. ..

31

Apr.

550

550

580

460

520

615

650

580

580

615

650.

650

580

730

615

May.

550

490

460

435

460

435

460

460

410

435

410

410

360

360

315

315

June.

275

255

235

218

200

185

170

156

143

138

130

118

107

96

96

July.

143

130

130

130

130

243

235

200

170

156

200

207

200

188

176

200

Aug.

128

111

109

96

82

74

76

71

74

96

96

85

74

69

64

60

Sept.

72

84

76

82

84

84

84

84

76

69

67

65

62

62

58

NOTE. No record from Oct. 1 to Apr. 1. Discharge estimated Apr. 1 and interpolated July 3,4,12,13, 

15, and 29; Aug. 5,12,27, and 30; Sept. 2 and 26, because of missing gage heights.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1011, PAKT IX.

Monthly discharge of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917,

Month.

April....................................................

May

July...................................... ..............

August ..................................................

September................................ ......... ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

730 

650 

338 

243 

275 

116

Minimm-m

385 

315 

96 

96 

60 

58

Mean.

557 

455 

232 

148 

117 

71.3

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

33.100 

28, QUO 

13,800 

9,100 

7,190 

.4,240

95,400

EAST FORK OF WHITE RIVER AT FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. On Fort Apache Military Reserve at Fort Apache, Navajo County, 

about half a mile above junction with North Fork of White River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 8, 1912, to September 30, 1917 (incomplete).

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to ash tree on left bank opposite ofl&cers' quarters. 

Datum raised 5 feet June 27, 1915, and lowered 0.40 foot August 5, 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel, slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 0.95 foot at 10 

a. m., April 27 (discharge, 131 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.24 foot 

(new datum) September 4 to 7 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

1912-1917: Maximum stage and discharge not recorded; minimum discharge, 

5 second-feet February 14-16, 1914.

ICE. None reported during year.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned for all stages. Gage read twice daily to half-tenths prior to August 5 and 

to hundredths since that date. Readings believed to be subject to error on 

account of unreliability of observer. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage heights to rating curve except as indicated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Records good except as affected by errors in gage readings.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Army.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., during they ear

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

(Made by J. B. Spiegel.J

Date.

Dec. 5.......................

5.......................

Gage 

height.

Foot. 

0.05

.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.1

23.6

Date. heignt.

Foot. 

0.65

.65

Discharge.

Secjt. 

33.7

32.3

NOTE. Datum lowered 0.40 foot Aug. 5,1917.
BIYSK BASIN. 171

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

'Apr.

86

86

82

82

76.

86

99

106

114

106

86

86

89

86

82

May.

106

106

106

106

106

99

92

92

86

79

72

66

72

79

106

June.

79

79

79

7979-

86

86

82

92

99

106

106

99

99

92

July.

20

20

21

22

24

31

28

28

24

24

31

34

36

38

38

Aug.

43

38

38

38

38

41

37

32

27

26

33

28

22

22

19

Sept.

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

9

9

10

10

12

30

18

16

Day.

16. .

17. .

18. .

19. .

20. .

21. .

22. .

23. .

24. .

25. .

26. .

27. .

28. .

29. .

30. .

31

Apr.

92

92

89

82

82

86

82

92

106

106

122

122

122

122

106

May.

114

106

99

92

106

92

86

106

106

106

92

92

89

82

82

79

June.

92

86

79

72

64

52

43

38

38

35

33

2$

24

20

26i

July.

38

38

38

38

38

60

48

54

43

38

54

52

54

48

43

48

Aug.

31

22

24

19

14

10

12

11

10

12

14

13

12

12

11

10

Sept.

15

22

16

18

18

18

18

18

16

14

14

13

12

12

11

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to Apr. 1. Discharge estimated Apr. 1 and interpolated July 3, 4,12,13,15, 

and 29; Aug. 12,19,27, and 30; and Sept. 2 and 26; account of missing gage heights.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ari2.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July. ................... .... r . ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

122 

114 

106 

60 

43 

30

Minimum.

76 

66 

20 

20 

10 

8

Mean.

95.2 

93.6 

68.9 

37.1 

23.2 

13.7

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

5,660 

5,760 

4,100 

2,280 

1,430 

815

20,000

TONTO CHEEK NEAR ROOSEVELT, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 10 E., 6 miles above upper end of Roosevelt reservoir and 15 miles northwest of town of Roosevelt, Gila County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,004 square miles (furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank. Site of gage is changed from time to time owing 

to shifting control.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at low stages and by slope method at 

high stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; shifts at high stages. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES ov DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year,- 8,000 

second-feet, April 19; minimum discharge, 10 second-feet on several days during 

July and September.

1913-1917: Maximum mean daily discharge, 15,800 second-feet, on January 19, 

1916; minimum discharge, 2 second-feet, August 15-19, 1914.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions in the vicinity of station. Entire flow discharged into 

Roosevelt reservoir.
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART IX.

ACCURACY. United States Reclamation Service states that discharge measurements 

are made as often as appears necessary to determine changes in stage-discharge 

relation and that results are fair for low and medium stages. For high stages 

results are based on extension of rating curve, together with study of reservoir 

contents, and are roughly approximate.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2... ............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..^... ........ 25..;...........

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

20

18

18

20

18

40

50

120

200

200

160

38

30

200

170

170

100

90

60

54

50

48

43

40

40

45

33

33

33

35

30

Nov.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

25

25

15

25

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Dec.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

1C

15

15

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

50

50

55

50

40

40

Jan.

'40

40

40

50

40

30

30

35

35

25

20

20

20

20

20

 30

60

60

80

100

1.500

3,200

1,300

500

200

150

100

80

70

70

60

Feb.

60

40

20

20

20

15

20

15

20

60

80.

80

100

100

100

100

100

300

300

300

300

200

250

300

300

300

300

275

4,075

Mar.

220

200

150

140

100

100

80

60

50

40

40

50

60

50

50

40

40

40

40

40

40

60

80

100

100

100

100

100

150

150

200

Apr.

250

250

200

200

180

150

150

150

175

200

300

250

200

200

180

180

180

4,000

8.000

3,000

2,100

1,500

1,200

1,460

950

600

400

400

300

350

May.

350

300

250

220

200

280

280

280

250

250

250

250

250

250

220

220

220

220

220

220

240

250

240

240

240

260

260

250

260

250

250

June.

150

180

120

90

70

50

50

40

40

35

30

20

20

20

20

40

40

40

26

26

26

26

26

22

20

18

18

12

13

13

July.

12

10

10

10

20

150

15

10

10

20

10

10

25

22

130

60

48

38

38

39

24

10

10

16

49

155

160

125

232

280

220

Aug.

148

115

270

280

330

105

96

73

52

50

50

38

36

78

60

38

35

67

74

38

28

26

25

25

25

37

30

25

21

16

15

Sept.

13

10

10

10

10

20

110

77

34

34

74

70

45

99

100

38

48

18

51

34

34

23

16

23

12

12

11

11

11

11

Monthly discharge of Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, Anz., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

200 

30 

55 

3,200 

300 

220 

8,000 

350 

180 

280 

330 

110

8,000

Minimum.

18 

15 

15 

20 

15 

40 

150 

200 

12 

10 

15 

10

10

Moan.

71.2 

19.5 

23.7 

259 146 ' 

89.4 

922 

249 

43.4 

63.5 

74.4 

35.6

166

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,380 

1,160 

1,460 

15,900 

8,110 

5,500 

54,900 

15,300 

2,580 

3,900 

4570 

2,120

120,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of United States Geological Survey from daily-discharge record furnished by United States Reclamation Service.
GILA RIVEE BASIN. 173 

VERDE RIVER NEAR CLARKDALE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In T. 17 N., R. 3 E., 4 miles below mouth of Sycamore Creek and 5 

miles above Clarkdale, Yavapai County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1915, to September 30, 1917 (incomplete). Discharge measurements began April 3, 1915.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, installed June 18. A vertical 

staff was installed by the United Verde Copper Co. in April on the left bank 

about 30 feet above the water-stage recorder. All measurements and gage heights 

are referred to the staff gage datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and boulders; fairly permanent at low 

stages, shifts during high stages. Both banks are high, steep, and are not overflowed.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from water-stage 

recorder, 11.4 feet at 4 a. m. October 7 (discharge, determined from extension 

of rating curve about 6,300 second-feet); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder, 2.05 feet, September 5 (discharge, 74 second-feet).

1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded 11.93 feet, January 18, 1916 (discharge, 

about 6,860 second-feet, determined from extension of rating curve); minimum 

discharge, 70 second-feet, on August 4, 11, and 15, 1915.

DIVERSION. Water is diverted above and below station for irrigating a few small 

ranches, amount not known.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed some time during missing period 

(November 1 to May 21) and is assumed to have changed again during flood on 

August 5. Curve used from October 1-31 and August 5 to September 30 is fairly 

well defined below 2,000 second-feet. Curve used from May 22 to August 4 isbased on two discharge measurements and slope of standard curve. Operation 

of water-stage recorder was satisfactory throughout the year except as indicated 

in the footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage heights determined by inspecting gageheight graph, or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging hourly gage 

heights. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Station established and maintained in cooperation with United 

Verde Copper Co.

Discharge measurements of Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

[Made by Ellsworth and Glttings.l

Date.

July 19... ....... ....................................................................

19..............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.75

2.68

Discharge.

Sec.~ft. 

270

261
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

10

14..........

15..........

Oct.

87

87

90

90

96

432

2,530

543

275

153

96

87

87

86

86

May. June.

108

105

108

109

108

108

108

108

109

107

105

108

107

107

107

July.

IftQ

125

125

114

112

114

114

118

122

122

1OC

127

Aug.

OOQ

166

147

142

820

322

979

OftQ

268

268

268

268

620

OQfl

242

Sept.

90

on

90

90

88

86

86

82

79

87

01

116

Ofi

109

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

81..........

Oct.

SA

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

86

84

84

84

May.

115

108

108

108

108

109

108

108

109

June.

105

105

105

104 «

107

108

107

107

108

105

107

105

104

107

104

July.

147

124

233

285

183

133

175

175

135

209

183

245

366

199

197

195

Aug.

207

185

168

152

140

128

120

115

108

102

102

100

96

96

92

90

Sept.

OR

88

84

82

83

82

01

NOTE. No record Nov. 1 to May 21. Aug. 6-12 and Sept. 23-30 gage heights approximate account of 

silt in well. Sept. 23-30 mean daily discharge estimated 120 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

May22-31.. ..............................................

July...............................:.....................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,530 

122 

109 

366 

820

Minimum.

84 

108 

104 

109 

90 

79

Mean.

199 

110 

107 

161 

215 

98.6

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

12,200 

2,190 

6,370 

9,900 

13,200 

5,870

VERDE RIVER AT CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., K. 5 E., at steel highway bridge just above Camp 

Verde, Yavapai County, and above mouth of Beaver Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 5, 1912, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge installed November 12, 1915, at 

datum 1.80 feet above original gage; read by Nicholas A. Vyne. Original gage 

was a vertical staff painted on east bridge pier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Straight channel; banks fairly high and wooded, not 

subject to overflow; clay and sand bottom, control likely to shift, particularly 

during high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 7.5 feet during 

night of April 17 (determined from flood marks on river bank). Probably some 

backwater from Beaver Creek. Under normal conditions a gage height of 7.5 

feet would correspond to a discharge of about 8,200 second-feet. Minimum gage 

height recorded, 0.6 foot, June 16-20 and 23-30, and September 4-8 (discharge, 

95 second-feet).

1912-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 17.0 feet on night of January 18, 1916 

(discharge not determined); minimum discharge, 31 second-feet, June 28 and 

29, 1914. Minimum stages for different years not comparable because of shifting 

control.
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 175

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently practically permanent during year, 

except for shor t periods in January, February, March, and April, when it was 

affected by backwater from Beaver Creek. More frequent discharge measurements Would probably show that the stage-discharge relation changed slightly 

during low and medium stages and considerably during high stages. Bating 

curve well defined between 100 and 2,500 second-feet. Curve used above 2,500 

second-feet based on logarithmic extension and is liable to considerable error. 

Gage read to half-tenths once daily; during high water oftener. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights to rating table. Eecords fair.

Discharge measurements of Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz., during the yew ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

. [Made by C. E. Ellsworth.J

Date.

Oct. 28...... ........................................................................

July 18. ........ i........ ........... ................................................. is......-...:.............:....;... ..............................................

 *.

Foot. 

0.90

.66

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

154

(|Q

04.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz., for the yecnr ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

T... ...........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

36..............

27. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

140

130

140

140

150

1,050

3,980

2,680

2,200

1,640

920

240

180

165

180

150

140

140

140

150

140

140

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

Nov.

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

Dec.

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

140

150

150

150

iwi

150

Jan.

150

150

150

150

165

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

165

166

165

960

520

260

180

180

ISO

180

165

165

Feb.

150

150

150

150

150

180

200

220

220

240

280

280

300

260

220

180

180

200

180

180

180

180

180

430

960

Mar.

720

460

350

300

300

400

350

350

400

375

430

400

350

300

260

240

240

240

350

580

720

1,580

1,530

1,970

2,620

2,800

2,140

Apr.

1,100

720

520

400

400

400

615

460

490

490

460

400

 460

375

350

400

5,010

3,640

4,700

5,680

7,650

5,870

5,500

4,260

3,840

3,500

2,620

2,380

May.

1,580

685

580

580

350

300

260

220

200

280

220

140

122

122

122

122

122

130

150

165

150

140

140

140

140

140

130

130

122

122

115

June.

115

115

115

115

115

110

110

105

105

105

105

100

100

100

100

95

95

95

95

95

100

100

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

July.

100

100

100

100

105

140

130

130

115

115

110

105

110

105

100

105

105

240

165

140

140

130

115

110

350

400

300

180

180

140

220

Angi

150

140

140

520

1,140

580

300

ISO

180

260

200

180

1,140

520

280

240

180

150

150

150

140

130

115

115

115

110

110

110

105

105

100

Sept.

100

100

109

,96

95

95

95

95

110

ISO

180

122

240

165

140

130

122

122

122

122

122

122

140

130

122

122

122

115

115

115

NOTE. Mean daily discharge estimated from study of records of Verde Biver near Clarkdale, at Cfailds; 

and near McDowell, because of backwater from Beaver Creek, as follows: Jan. 20-22,2,000 second-feet, 

Feb. 25-27,1,000 second-feet; Mar. 20-23,700 second-feet; and Apr. 17 and 18,4,000 second-feet.
17,6 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1017, PAET IX.

Monthly discharge of Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. §0,1917.

Month.

November. ..............................................

April.... .................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,980 

130 

150

2,800 

7,650 

1,580 

115 

400 

1,140 

240

ftffafalMTn.

130 

122 

130 

150 

150 

240 

350 

115 

95 

100 

100 

95

95

Mean.

520 

125 

134 

377 

321 

760 

2.360 

255 

102 

151 

259 

125

456

Run-off 

in 

awe-feet.

32,000 

7,440 

8,240 

23,200 

17,800 

46,700 

140,000 

15,700 

6,070 

9,280 

15,900 

7,440

330,000

VERDE RIVER AT CHILDS, NEAR CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Just below power plant of Arizona Power Co. at Childs, 3 miles above

mouth of Fossil Creek and 18 miles southeast of Camp Verde, Yavapai County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 25, 1911, to September 30, 1917. 

GAGE. Inclined staff in three sections on left bank about 300 feet below power

plant of Arizona Power Co. Read by power-plant engineer. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable a mile above gage or by wading.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since October 18,

1913.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and bedrock; appears fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 16.5 feet at 7.03 a. m.

April 23; minimum stage 4.7 feet at 6 a. m. and 7 p. m. July 3. 

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded 23 feet at 7.25 a. m. January 19, 1916;

minimum stage 3.2 feet on April 27 and 28, 1911. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above the station for irrigation. (See Verde at

Camp Verde.) 

REGULATION. A fairly constant flow of approximately 48 second-feet is diverted

from Fossil Creek for power development and discharged into the river above

ACCURACY. The permanency of the stage-discharge relation is not known, as no 

discharge measurements have been made at this station since October 18V 1913. 

Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge not determined.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Arizona Power Co,
GILA KIVEK BASIN. 177

Daily gage height, in feet, of Verde River at Childs, near Camp Verde, Ariz., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2.............. 

3..............

4.............. 

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27... ..........

28

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5.0

5.05 

5.1

5.0 

5.1

5.55

9.15

7.75

6.7

5.9

5.65

5.45

5.3

5.3

5.35

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.15

5.15

5.1

5.1

5.05

5.05 

5.05

5.1

Nov.

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0 

5.05

5.1

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.1

5.05

5.05

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1 

5.1

Dec.

5.05

5.05 

5.05

5.05 

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.15

5.1 

5.1

5.1

Jan.

.......

.......

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.15

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.35

5.35

5.3

7.25

6.75

6.05

5.75

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.35

5.35

5.3 

5.35

5.3

Feb.

5.35

5.3 

5.3

5.25 

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.9

5.95

5.75

5.65

5.6

5.3

5.5

5.6

5.45

5.35

5.4

5.6

6.1

7.0

8.1

8.35

7.7

.......

Mar.

6.7

6.4 

6.1

6.2 

5.65

5.65

5.8

5.8

6.0

6.3

6.2

5.75

5.75

5.55

5.35

5.3

5.2

5.25

5.3

6.2

6.7

7.15

6.9

6.45

6.75

7.45

7.35

7.65

8.2 

8.75

7.7

Apr.

7.1

6.6 

6.3

6.2 

6.0

6.0

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.1

6.05

6.0

5.8

5.75

5.75

11.75

14.75

11.0

10.15

11.35

13.75

14.0

12.75

11.25

10.0

8.75

7.9

9.85 

9.0

May.

' 7.75

7.6 

7.0

6.6 

6.3

6.05

5.95

5.8

5.75

6.4

6.6

6.0

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.25

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5.0

June.

5.05

5.05 

4.9

5.0 

5.0

5.05

5.0

5.1

4.95

4.9

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.9

5.0

4.85

4.9

4.8

4.85

4.85

4 Q

July.

4.8

4.8 

47

5.3 

5.25

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.1

5.4

5-3

5.2

6.45

5.75

5.3

5.7

5.8

5.75

6.05 

6.3

5.5

Aug.

5.5

5.6 

5.9

5.3 

9.25

6.2

5.65

5.7

5.55

5.5

5.6

5.5

7.0

6.2

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.35

5.3

5.35

5.2

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5.1

Sept.

5.0

5.1 

5.0

5.0 

4.9

5.05

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.25

6.1

5.6

5.35

5.3

5.4

5.2

5.25

5.4

5.3

5.25

5.3

5.55

5.35

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3 

5.3

VERDE RIVER NEAR HcDOWEIX, ARIZ.

LOCATION. At dam site in Salt River Indian Reservation, three-fourths mile above 

junction with Salt River and 5J miles below McDowell, Maricopa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,000 square miles. (Furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 14 to September 30, 1889; April 20, 1897, to November 

11, 1899; January 1, 1901, to April 19, 1902; July 23-26, 1902; January 1, 1903, 

to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Painted directly on granite rocks on right bank. ^

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. Since November, 1913, measurements have been made regularly 3 or 4 times a week by a man 

stationed at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand; shifts.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 26,600 

second-feet April 18; minimum discharge, 128 second-feet on July 5.

1897-1917: Maximum mean daily gage height, 17.0 feet on November 27, 1905 

(discharge, 61,500 second-feet); minimum mean daily discharge, 32 second-feet 

on July 19 and 20, 1904,

DIVERSIONS. See Verde River at Camp Verde. Water is also diverted 5 miles 

above station for use on Indian Reservation.

ACCURACY. Reclamation Service states that daily discharge was determined by 

indirect method for shifting control from fairly well-defined rating curves and by 

discharge measurements made 3 or 4 times a week, and that records are good.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge records furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service.

187042° 21 WSP 459 12
178 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Verde River near McDowell, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4..... .......

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28..... .......

29............

30............

31............

Oct.

250

225

230

235

238

245

305

3,992

4,650

1,140

 930

888

802

710

630

658

650

625

590

500

485

465

460

422

405

400

385

382

380

368

358

Nov.

350

350

350

345

345

332

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

320

320

320

310

310

315

320

320

320

325

325

325

325

325

325

328

Dec.

328

325 325-

325

350

Q.JA

340

v>n

325

OO K

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

320

320

320

320

320

360

400

400

400

418

418

Jan.

410

390

300

428

 IDA

420

420

378

372 <i7n

360

360

360

360

360

375

412

,17K

615

912

15,200

4,390

2,100

1,362

1,200

Qfifl

920

860

860

780

750

Feb.

750

725

705

690

640

620

670

660

690

710

725

790

790

880

870

830

760

760

815

1,525

1,350

1,350

1,650

2,200

2,400

4,025

6,750

6,550

Mar.

3,950

3,025

2,400

2,550

1,550

1,250

1,125

998

920

900

912

1,110

1,175

975

870

700

715

670

640

600

650

1,280

2,400

2,620

2,175

1,675

3,000

2,525

2,975

3,875

4,350

Apr.

3,410

2,625

2,200

1,975

1 Sfln

1,700

1,200

1,225

1,550

1,550

1,475

1,375

1,150

1,200

1,135

950

1,075

9ft fiftft

24,500

8,950

8,362

9,050

13,650

15,200

12,500

9,650

6,450

5,500

4,900

7,250

May.

5,650

3,750

3,350

2,600

2,030

1,750

1,800

1 285

925

825

775

1,375

1,400

850

832

700

655

585

580

630

640

975

815

680

650

535

520

440

450

430

376

June.

372

372

372

350

338

310

280

270

290

265

260

255

225

220

205

220

205

192

195

182

168

165

170

170

170

165

165

165

161

155

July.

155

143

136

136

128

129

320

329

285

240

218

202

210

253

272

261

240

230

225

245

252

266

595

548

787

665

1,046

1,015

640

1,535

1,230

Aug.

880

750

549

699

552

2,125

1,605

1,125

775

695

620

512

842

2,025

1,500

1,010

818

648

589

567

404

374

350

345

315

318

265

259

255

238

233

Sept.

241

246

231

213

199

188

550

440

348

273

266

342

809

765

750

480

575

406

388

376

367

367

358

351

375

460

382

340

306

264

Monthly discharge of Verde River near McDowell, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

.Tilly.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,650 

350 

418 

15,200 

6,750 

4,350 

26,600 

5,650 

372 

1,540 

2,120 

809

26,600

Minimum.

225 

310 

320 

300 

620 

600 

950 

376 

155 

128 

233 

188

128

Mean.

742 

327 

340 

1,220 

1,490 

1,760 

6,000 

1,250 

234 

417 

727 

388

1,240

Run-off in

acre-feet.

45,600 

19,500 

20,900 

75,000 

82', 800 

108,000 

367,000 

76,900 

13,900 

25,600 

44,700 

23,100

893,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of United States Geological Survey from daily-discharge record furnished by united States "Reclamation Service.

BEAVER CREEK AT CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 5 E., one-fourth mile above junction with Verde 

River and about a mile northeast of Camp Verde, Yavapai County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 1, 1912, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on right bank installed August 14, 1916,.at same 

datum and at practically same location aa original gage which was washed out 

January 21, 1916. From January 22 to August 13, 1916, a temporary gage at a 

datum 1.46 feet above the original gage was used. All readings on temporary 

gage reduced to datum of original gage. Observer, Nicholas A. Vyne,

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS, Made by wading near gage.
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 179

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, clay, and solid rock, likely to shift slightly during 

low stages and considerably at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 10.6 feet at 6.20 

p. m., April 17 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge, 6 second-feet 

March 16 and September 20-22 and 30.

1912-1917: Maximum stage, 13 feet January 18, 1916 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge, 1.5 second-feet April 26-30, 1913.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation at several points above station; quantity 

unknown. A small amount of water is discharged into creek above gage at times 

by an irrigation ditch which diverts from Verde River above the mouth, of Beaver 

Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge not permanent. The principal change during the year 

is assumed to have occurred during the flood on April 17 and 18. Insufficient 

discharge measurements were made to determine accurately when or to what 

extent changes in control occurred. Stage-discharge relation liable to be affected 

by backwater during flood on Verde River but there is insufficient data to determine when such effect, if any, occurred. Rating curve used prior to April 17 

fairly well denned between 10 and 800 second-feet; curve used after that date 

poorly defined except between 15 and 30 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths 

once daily, during high water oftener. Discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917. 

[Made by 0. E. Ellsworth.]

Date.

Oct. 28..............................................................................

July 1S.~....... ................................................. ...............;...

18..............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

d 19

4.15

4.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

U.5

30.5

OO A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

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.............. <in

31..............

Oct.

16

16

16

16

16

175

1,300

142

99

48

32

26

20

16

20

32

20

20

16

16

16

16

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Dec.

12

16

16

16

16

16

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Jan.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

215

370

215

127

76

57

48

48

40

32

40

40

Feb.

.40

40

32

20

20

48

66

99

142

175

215

238

215

. 57

57

76

66

57

48

32

26

20

142

340

215

910

735

370

Mar.

285

260

215

76

48

57

48

32

195

285

86

48

26

16

10

6

8

6

99

310

430

370

215

158

310

430

310

430

580

980

500

Apr.

500

400

215

* 158-

195

260

370

400

340

285

260

142

57

86

66

86

430

500

1,300

340

2,720

2,080

1,210

790

540

465

260

285

May.

260

310

260

215

95

77

62

62

56

31

238

142

106

62

43

37

37

31

62

77

62

49

37

25

20

15

12

12

12

9

9

June.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

12

12

9

12

9

9

9

9

9

12

9

9

9

9

9

9

12

9

9

9

9

9

9

July.

12

9

9

9

15

15

15

15

12

12

12

12

12

12

15

20

56

15

12

12

12

12

12

12

9

15

15

15

15

12

12

Aug.

12

12

12

15

15

15

12

12

12

12

15

15

95

77

25

20

20

15

15

15

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

15

15

12

12

Sept.

12

12

12

9

8

 8

8

8

8

15

15

285

56

Q1

25

20

8

8

6

6

6

15

12

12

9

9

8

8

6

NOTE.- Mean daily gage height Apr. 17 (9 feet) and Apr. 18 (8.95 feet) above limits c-f rating curve and 

discharge not detenjjined,
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&17, PAET IX.

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

October ..................................................

May... ......................... .. ... . .. ... ...

July......................................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

1,300 

12 

20 

370 

910 

980

310 

12

56 

95

285

Minimum.

12 

10 

12 

20 

20 

6

9 

9 

9 

12 

6

Mean.

71.0 

10.6 

15.7 

54.5 

161 

220

81.5 

9.50 

14.3 

18.7 

21.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,370 

. 631 

965 

3,350 

8,940 

13,500

5,010 

565 

879 

1,150 

1,300

o See footnote to daily-discharge table. 

A6TTA FRIA RIVER NEAR GLENDALE, ARIZ.

LOCATION * In sec. 28, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., at old diversion dam of Beardsley irrigation 

project at Camp Dyer, 4 miles below mouth of Castle Creek and 22 miles northwest of Glendale, Maricopa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 10, 1910, to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank installed October 2,1913. It was 

destroyed by flood on January 27, 1916, and replaced March 21, 1916. During 

that period incomplete staff gage readings were made by R. Jones. From August 

28, 1913, to October 2, 1913, a Richard Freres water-stage recorder was used. 

Prior to August 28, 1913, gages were vertical staffs, either painted on or attached 

to the masonry diversion dam, with datum 20 feet lower than that used for waterstage recorders.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about one-third mile below gage, or 

by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel above and below the dam composed of shifting 

sand and gravel. Principal control is ionned by the remains of old diversion 

dam, which failed during the flood of 1895, when a portion of masonry near each 

end was washed out. At'low and medium stages entire stream flows through 

larger opening, which is near the right bank. This control shifted considerably 

because of the crevices in the dam filling in with sand and washing out during 

high stages. On October 18, 1914, an artificial control was completed across the 

right opening or gap in dam, but was partially destroyed by flood of January 29, 

1915. It was repaired October 28, 1915, but was again partly destroyed during 

floods of January, 1916, and April, 1917.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 27 feet about 6 p. m. July 

27, determined from flood marks on gage (approximate discharge, 80,000 secondfeet determined from extension of rating curve); minimum discharge during year, 

5 second-feet July 1 and 2. Minimum stages not comparable because of shifting 

control.

1.910-1917: Maximum stage on record, 30 feet, January 27, 1916,. determined 

from flood marks (approximate discharge, 105,000 second-feet, determined from 

extension of rating curve); a minimum discharge of about 2 second-feet has 

occurred at numerous times during period covered by records.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above gage for irrigating two or three small ranches; 

amount not known.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 181

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent account of shifting control. 

Forty discharge measurements were made during year wnich define standard 

rating curve fairly well below 13,000 second-feet. Numerous rating curves applicable for short periods were also defined with fair accuracy. Operation of 

water-stage recorder was satisfactory except for breaks in record as indicated in 

footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily g?ge heights or by indirect method for shifting control. 

Mean daily gage heights determined by inspecting gage graph, or, on days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging hourly gage heights. Records fair for low and 

medium stages, poor for high stages.

Discharge measurements of Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 10

14

14

Dec 14

Jan. 22

22

23

Feb. 6

6

17

17

18

1Q

19

Mar. IS

23

24

Apr. 18

19

Made by 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80

2.16

1.68

1.70

4 66

4.51

4.31

3.14

3.14

2

QC

2.95

3.77

4.74

3.55

3.64 

3.68

U o

8.0

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

77

90 4

33.7

15.5

1Q 7

596

464

347

64

72

53

61

195

365

538

57

63 

66

3,100

Date.

Apr. 20

21

May 21

21

14

27

27

July 2

8

8

29

30

19

19

Sept. 6

23

23

Made by 

C. E. Ellsworth......

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.70

6.3

3.85

3.85

2.76

2.76

2.73

2.72

2.68

2.83

2.82

10.3

6.02

3.26

3.41

3.41

4.85 

4.65

3.16

3.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,410

941

106

102

13.7

13.8

6.2

5.3

3.6

18.6

15.5

6,120

752

49.8

19.3

19.4

392

328

13.5

12.6

o Surface velocity observed over part of section and coefficient of 0.90used to reduce to mean.
182 SUKFACE WATEB SUPPLY, lOl1!, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofAgua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

Oct.

14

23

36

20

19

650

2,860

78

66

55

44

33

30

OQ

28

26 »;

23

21

21

Ofl

20

I Q

18

18

18

18

18

17

Nov.

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

Dec.

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

19

19

O4

27

29

28

28

27

27

Jan.

27

27

32

37

34

29

28

27

OR

26

26

OR

26

Ofi

OR

35

32

105 tOQ

6,890

520

328

256

Feb.

73

73

73

72

72

70

69

69

fio

68

64

57

167

365

356

465

616

1,190 i ^on

1,270

820

960

600

Mar.

428

306

230

173

152

142

127

117

109

106

60

61

63

61

67

72?>;

75

72

71

72

73

76

80

Apr.

80

77

75

69

62

61

60

58

57

57

57

57

57

56

52

61

14,400

22,800

2,620

1,170

1,020

810

262

May.

215

186

162

151

140

134

129

129

129

150

119

109

92

77

65

60

49

44

84

140

100

84

65

54

44

38

36

34

30

29

28

June.

28

27

27

26

25

25

24

22

20

18

14

14

14

19

12

11

11

10

10

9

9

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

July.

5

5

6

18

109

35

37

16

9

8

, 8

8

6

6

6

9

9

9

9

8

12

28

600

165

135

560

19,000

5,590

4,360

1,090

335

Aug.

158

89

61

321

1,860

230

89

46

35

46

52

59

46

46

40

30

21

21

17

17

15

12

11

9

8

6

13

12

9

925

230

Sept.

25

25

25

26

26

507

462

246

162

129

80

31

507

36

21

16

318

32

25

19

13

13

13 to

13

1^1

11

13 to

13

NOTE. Recorder not working properly; discharge determined from study of weather records and general 

observations by local resident as follows: Oct. 8 and », estimated mean 1,000second-feet; Oct.ll-l3and 

Nov. 6 and7,interpolated; Jan. 25-31,estimated mean 200 second-feet; Feb. 1-5, estimated mean 100 secondfeet; Mar. 11-17, estimated mean 80 second-feet; Apr. 23-29, estimated mean 350 second-feet; May 4 and 6, 

Sept.4, Il,andl9-20,interpolated. Gage heights partly estimated because of improper operation of recorder 

on the following days: Jan. 19-21, Apr. 17-19, July 27 to Aug. 3. Gage heights from staff-gage readings on 

the following days: Apr. 30 to May 3, May 5 and 7-9, Aug. 5-18 and Aug. 29 to Sept. 3, Sept. 5,12-18,21-22.

Monthly discharge of Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,860 

17 

29 

6,890 

1,390 428 

22,800 

215 

28 

19,000 

1,860 

507

22,800

Minimum.

14

16 

17 

26

57

52 

28 

6 

5 

6 

13

5

Mean.

202 

16.7 

19.5 

369 

340 

111 

1,550 

93.7 

14.3 1,040,- 

146 

94.9

332

Run-off in 

acre- feet.

12,400 

994 

1,200 

22,700 

18,900 

6,820 

92,200 

5,760 

851 

64,000 

8,980 

5,650

240,000

HASSATAMPA RIVER'NEAR WAGONER, AE.IZ.

LOCATION. Near line between sees. 23 and 26, T. 11 N., R. 3 W., at road crossing 

opposite Shride's ranch (Moore's prior to Aug. 20,1916), 2J miles above mouth 

of Milk Creek, 4J miles above Wagoner, Yavapai County, 6 miles above Walnut 

Grove dam site, and about 25 miles northeast of Wickenburg.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1912, to September 30, 1917.
WHITEWATER BASIN. 183

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by E. W. Shride. On December 10, 1916, 

an auxiliary gage was installed on left bank about 300 feet below regular gage 

for use when stream shifts away from regular gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; constantly shifting.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 7 feet during night of 

April 17, determined from flood marks on gage. Minimum stages not comparable 

account of shifting control. Stream is dry at the gage for various periods nearly 

every year.

DIVERSIONS. Nearly entire low-water flow is diverted for irrigation above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Channel and control consists

^ of sand which is continually changing. Rating curve not developed. Gage

read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Readings may be in error during October

account of observer not thoroughly understanding how gage was graduated.

Daily discharge not determined.

Discharge measurements of Hassayampa River near Wagoner, Ariz., during the year ending Sept. 30^1917.

Date.

Oct. 30 

30 

Jan. 30 

30 

Feb. 3 

July 16 

16 

Sept. 21 

21

Made by 

C.E.Ellsworth..... ...........................................

.....do..........................................................

W.A. Farish........... ........................................

.....do..........................................................

.....do..........................................................

C.E.Ellsworth................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do..........................................................

.....do..........................................................

Gage height.

Regular 

gage.

Feet. 

4.86

4.88

4.90 

4.90 

4.90 

5.05 

5.04 

4.98 

4.98

Auxiliary 

gage.

Feet.

0.75 

.75 

.85 

.44 

.42 

.38 

.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.6 

3.0 

3.7 

3.8 

3.7 

9.4 

8.0 

1.6 

1.9

Daily gage heights, in feet, of Hassayampa River near Wagoner, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6............ .

7.. ............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5.8

5.85

5.8

5.8

5.85

6.5

5.9

5.05

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.95

4.95

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Nov.

5-0

5.0

5.0

5-0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5-0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Dec.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.05

5.05

5.0

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.00

1.01

1.01

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.02

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.02

1.00

1.00

Jan.

1.00

1.00

1.00

.80

.80

.80

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.95

.95

1.00

.95

1.00

1.20

.90

.89

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

Feb.

0.80

.80

.80

.80

.78

.76

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.78

.78

.79

.80

.82

.89

.96

1.00

1.00

1.00

.......

Has.

0.95

.94

.85

5-22

.82

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5-75

5.75

5.69

5.59

5.40

5.39

5.28

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.29

5.30

5.30

Apr.

5.30

5.30

5.28

5.22

5.21

5.12

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.10

5.85

6.90

«.71

6.72

5.65

5.65

5.62

5.60

5.60

5.58

5.55

5.88

5.90

5.78

5.72

May.

5.65

5.50

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.55

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.40

1.40

1.40

1-40

1.40

1.40

1.45

1.48

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.38

1.30

1.24

1.20

1.20

June.

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.12

1.08

1.10

1.10

1.00

1.00

1.00

.99

.91

.90

.90

.95

.95

.95

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

July.

0.92

.92

.92

1.26

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.22

1.37

1.45

1.22

1.28

1.30

1-38

.35

.42

.45

.45

.42

.40

.40

.40

.40

.42

.40

.40

.42

.48

.45

.45

5.22

Aue.

5.3

6.3

5.9

5.65

5.6

5.35

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.35

.32

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

Sept.

0.30

.30

.30

.30

- .30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.35

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

, .40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.42

.42

.42

NOTE. All gage heights less than 2.0 feet refer to auxiliary gage (see " Station description")-
184 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART IX.

SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS OK GILA RIVER.

The following table shows the essential results of a seepage investigation on Gila Kiver in the Safford Valley, September 6-11,1917. 

These data are computed from duplicate, and in some cases triplicate, measurements of the main stream and all diversions and surface 

inflow. Gage heights at the United States Geological Survey gaging 

station on Gila Kiver near Solomonville show that the river remained 

practically constant during the period covered by the investigation.

Seepage measurements on Oila River in Safford Valley from Brown canal, in SE. J 

sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 27 E., to Consolidated canal, in NW. J sec. 4, T. 6 8., R. 24 E., 

1917.

Place of measurements.

Gila River above Fourness canal. .........

Michellena canal

San Jose canal wasteway .................. 

Gila River above Montezunia canal. ....... 

Montezuma canal

Gila River above Montezuma wasteway . . .

Gila River above Union canal. ............

Gila River below Curtis canal. ............

Gila River below Consolidated canal. ... , . .

Date.

Sept. 6

...do.... 

...do....

...do....

...do....

...do....

...do.... 

...do.... 

Sept. 7 

...do.... 

...do....

...do.... 

Sept. 8

Sept. 10 

...do....

...do....

...do....

Sept. 11

...do....

...do.... 

...do....

...do....

...do....

Distance.

Miles. 

0 

.2

2.4 

2.4

2.6

4.4 

4.4

5.2 

7.0 

7.0

7-8 

7-8

8.8 

8.8 

10.0

13.6 

13.6 

17.1

17.1 

22.7

22.7

24.9

23.5

29.5

29.5

Amount 

in 

river.

Sec.-ft. 

97.6

88-8

18.3

""fti.T

4.5

40.4

6.8

3.2

6.8

3.4

1.3

Section.

Inflow.

Sec.-ft.

52.0

31.0

3.0

4.0

Diversion.

Sec.-ft.

4.1

4.0

71.0

5.1

61.1

2s». 5

26.5

16.1

21.4

28.2

12.0

Section 

gain 

or loss.

Sec.-ft.

-4.7

+4.5

 8

+ 1.2

+4.9

+ 19.4

+ 12.5

+25.0

+16.8

+5.9

Total 

gain 

or loss.

Sec.-ft.

-0.2

-1.0

+.2

+5.1

+24.5

+37.0

+62.0

+78. 8

+84.7

WHITEWATER BASIN. 

WHITEWATER DRAW HEAR DOUGLAS, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., opposite city pumping plant, one-quarter 

mile above highway bridge, about same distance above El Paso & Southwestern 

Railroad bridge, 1 mile above electric-railway bridge, andlj miles west of Douglas, Cochise County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24 to October 10, 1911 at electric-railway bridge; July 

21,1912, tc February 15,1916, at highway bridge; and February 16 to September 30, 

1917, at present location.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank opposite city pumping plant read by 

Mrs. L. E. King. Original gage installed August, 1911 at electric-railway bridge 

wasread until October 10,1911. On July 21,1912 station was moved about threequarters of a mile upstream to highway bridge, where gage readings were obtained 

until February 16, 1916. The datum of this gage, which bears no definite relation to gage on the electric-railway bridge, was raised 3 feet on January 20, 1915. 

On February 16, 1916, station was moved one-quarter of a mile upstream to its 

present location and gage set at an independent datum.
WHITEWATEB BASIN. 185

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. By wading or from cable near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel, fairly permanent. Dumping of slag into 

the channel below the gage has caused backwater effect at various times at gages 

until about July 1, 1916, when a new channel was dug around the slag and since 

then no backwater effect has been experienced.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year 7 feet August 9, determined 

mined from flood marks on gage (discharge determined from extension of rating 

curve, about 720 second-feet).

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 13.6 feet i.t 9 a. m., December 23, 1914 

(discharge, determined from extension of rating curve 3,000 second-feet). Stream 

dry or carries less than 0.5 second-feet the greater ;part of each year.

DIVERSIONS. Some flood water is diverted above station for irrigation, quantity unknown. I

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during : floods from July 9-13. Curve 

used during October is fairly well defined below 65 second-feet. Curve used 

during July, August, and September is drawn parallel to October curve through 

low-water measurements made from July 21 to August 28. and may be considerably in error, particularly for discharges above 65 second-feet. On days when the 

discharge was greater than the ordinary seepage flew (about 0.5 second-feet) the 

gage was read once daily to half-tenths, and, during rapidly fluctuating stages, 

oftener. On account of the extremely flashy character of flow, assumption that 

mean of the observed gage heights was mean for day may cause considerable error. 

Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage heights to rating 

curve, except as indicated in footnote to the monthly discharge table, and is not 

sufficiently accurate to publish. Records roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of Whitewater Draw near Dougfai, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 11

July 21

Made by 

J.B. Spiegel. ..........

At

Feet. 

3.8

3.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.1

.2

Date.

July 22

Aug. 28

J.B

Made by 

K------- Spiegel...........

AE.

Feet. 

3.50

3.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.0

.1

Monthly discharge of Whitewater Draw near Douglas^ AH>z., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Month.

October 8-17 ....... .............................................................

July 9-31........................................................................

August 1-28..... ......... ................ ........................................

September 7-27. . .................................................... 4 ...........

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

7.8

45.5

40.1

34.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

155

2, OS)

2.230

1,430

NOTE. On days of no record stream was either dry or carried less than 0.5 second-foot (total run-off 

probably not over 200 acre-feet). Discharge estimated Oct. 9, 10,12, and 13 and Sept. 19 and 20. Discharge interpolated Aug. 26, 27, and Sept. 17, 24, and 26. Daily discharge not sufficiently accurate to 

publish. See "Accuracy" in station description.
186 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

In addition to the records of flow obtained at the gaging stations 

and reported in the preceding pages, many measurements were made 

at other points, as shown by the following table:

Miscellaneous measurements in Colorado River drainage basin during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

vrQTr o

3

7

9

25

29

31

7

12

14

21

25

July 2

6

14

30

Apr. 27

May 7

11

17

18

21

24

11

16

30

10

11

26

June 27

July 13

May 9

Sept. 19

May 9

July 21

Aug. 13

Oct. . 1

2

Sept. 13

Sept. 12

12

Dec. 15

Sept. 12

12

Stream.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

River. 

Mill Creek.. ...........

North Fork of North

Montezuma Greek. 

.....do.................

Montezuma Creek. 

.....do.................

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.. ..............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Montezuma Creek.

Creek. 

.....do................

Montezuma Creek.

Locality.

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do.. ......... ...........

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do.. ....................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Bridge 10 miles northeast of

Wfiiterooks, Utah. 

Former gaging station in sec.

35, T. 28., R.I E., 2 miles 

south of Fort Duehesne, 

Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

northwest of Whiteroeks, 

Utah. 

.....do......................

50 feet below head gates of

Whiteroeks Indian canal, 

6 miles north of Whiterockg, Utah. 

Ouray, Utah................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Outlet of Grand Lake. Colo. .

600 feet below power plant 2

miles southeast of Moab, 

Utah.

.....do......................

Head of canal at Monticello,

Utah.

Monticello, Utah. 

.....do......................

Three-fourths mile west of

Monticello, Utah, in sec. 

35, T. 33 S., R. 23 E. .

 ».

Feet. 

10.0

9.0

8.8

8.2

7.8

13.4

12.9

12.1

12.3

12.4

13.8

14.2

15.6

16.6

15.4

13.9

11.2

5.5

4.5

6.5

4.7

5.3

8.5

8.9

9.7

10.7

9.7

12.0

13.2

9.9

8.9

1.51

2.45

4.52

.83

13.0

6.7

3.5

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.000

11,400

10,700

9,430

8,790

25,500

24,800

24,900

21,800

22,500

25,400

32,900

31,200

33,200

31,800

26,600

17,800

3,760

2,350

1,690

826

1,120

2,710

2,940

2,790

3,550

3,190

5,970

6,980

2,760

2,050

87

75

455

4,050

337

11

2.4

41

3,240

1,220

627

47

118

14

.3

.2

.4

1.0

.0

.6
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS. 187

Miscellaneous measurements in Colorado River drainage basin during the year endmgSept.

SO, 1917 Continued.

Date.

Dec. 15 

14 

14

Apr. 6 

Nov. 3

3 

Mar. 10 

July 9 

Nov. 4

July 9 

6 

Mar. 7

Nov. 12

Dec. 2 

Mar. 20 

May 9 

July 14 

Aug. 14 

31 

June 2

2 

Oct. 7

7 

10 

10 

NOT. 4 

8 

11 

17 

21 

21 

24 

27 

Dec. 14 

19 

22 

29 

Jan. 10 

13 

Feb. 16 

Mar. 7 

10 

15 

21 

24 

28 

Apr. 6 

June 28

28 

28

Stream.

Little Colorado River. .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

La Verkin Creek. .....

Central canal. .........

St. George and Santa 

Clara canal.

:... .do.. ...............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gila River.... .........

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gila River.. ...........

.....do.................

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

North Mon t e z u m a 

Creek.

Montezuma Creek. ....

Virgin River. ......... 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Santa Clara Creek. .... 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do........ ......

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Locality.

SE. isec. 7, T. 33 S., R. 23 E., 

8 miles northwest of Monticello, Utah. 

Sec. 27, T. 34 S., R. 23 E., 2J 

miles west of Verdure, 

Utah. 

Sec. 12, T. 36 S., R. 22 E., 4

miles northeast of Grayson, 

Utah.

SW.lsec. 2, T. 41 S., R. 13 W. 

at Toquerville, Utah.

.....do......................

.....do......................

State road crossing near La 

Verkin, Utah.

Santa Clara, Utah.?? . .......

Former gaging station near 

St. Thomas, Nev. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Below heading of Consolidated canal near Fairview. 

Ariz. 

.....do......................

SW. Isec. 9, T. 4 S., R. 11 E., 

Gila and Salt River base 

and meridian, just above 

heading of Florence canal, 

11 miles northeast of Florence, Ariz.

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

..-..do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Sec. 32, T.I N., R.I W.,GUa

and Salt River base and 

meridianjust below Buckeye canal heading about 2 

miles east of Liberty, Ariz. 

Sec. 8, T.1S.,R.3W., Gila 

and Salt River base and 

meridian, just below heading of Arlington canal 1 

mile south of Buckeye, 

Ariz. 

Sec.26,T,2S.,R.5.W.,Gila 

and Salt River base and 

meridian, just below heading of Enterprise canal, 6 

miles south of Arlington, 

Ariz.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

........

5.60

5.79 

6.85 

6.85 

1.60 

1.80 

1.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.0

.4 

.2

16.1 

17

18 

18 

1.2

5.8

5.2 

8.7 

7.4

9.2

12.5 

17.4 

14.7 

.51 

13.5 

2.9 

3.7

3.6 

150

150 

581 

518 

726 

639 

583 

497 

469 

433 

393 

361 

366 

363 

354 

441 

470 

402 

652 

1,090 

786 

662 

553 

467 

583 

695 

41.6

.0 

35.8
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Miscellaneous measurements in Colorado River drainage basin during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917 Continued.

Date.

9

13

18

Mar. 28

May 23

24

31

31

8

20

May 22

2

2

Nov. 24

Mar. 7

29

Nov. 26

7

7 

7

7

28 

Jan. 30

Feb. 3

Stream.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

West Fork of Black 

Rivera

.....do.................

Arlington canal. .......

.....do..................

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

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northwest of Fairview, 

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man, Ariz.

east of Florence, Ariz.

Ariz.

perior, Ariz.

Seo. 14, T. 4 N. , R. 28 E., Gila

and Salt River base and 

meridian-just below junction of East and West 

forks, Ariz. 

Sec. 35, T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Gila 

and Salt River base and 

meridian, about 10 miles 

above mouth. 

Sec. 12, T. 4 N., R. 28 E., 

Gila and Salt River base 

and meridian,near mouth. 

T. 5 N., R. 28J E., Gila and

Salt River base and meridian, 6J miles above 

mouth. 

T. 5 N., R. 26i E., Gila and

Salt River base and meridian, 9 miles above mouth. 

Sec. 32, T. 1 N., R. 1 W., Gila

and Salt. River base and 

meridian, at head of canal, 

near Liberty .Ariz. 

Sec. 8, T. 1 S., R. 3 W-, Gila 

and Salt River base and 

meridian, at head, 1 mile 

south of Buckeye, Ariz. 

Sec. 23, T. 10 N..R. 3 W.,

Gila and Salt River base 

and meridian, at Walnut 

Grove dam site, 2J miles 

south of Wagoner, Ariz. 

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meridian, at head of canal, 

6 miles south of Arlington, 

Ariz.

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INDEX.

Page. 

Acknowledgments to those aiding........... 11-12

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 8

Adams, Wallace, work of.................... 12

Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz...... 180-182

Almont, Colo., East River at.............. 112-113

Taylor River at....................... 106-108

Altonah, Utah, Lake Fork above United

States Lake Fork canal.......... 48-50

Anderson, M. D., work of.................... 12

Appropriations, table of..................... 7

Arlington, Ariz., Enterprise canal near...... 188

Gila River near.......................... 187

Arlington canal at Buckeye, Ariz............ 188

Arizona, cooperation with................... 11

Arrow, Colo., Fraser River near............. 75-76

Ash Creek at Toquerville, Utah............. 187

Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah............. 42-43

Ashley Creek basin.................... '...... 42-43

Aspen, Colo., Castle Creek near.............. 97-98

Maroon Creek near..................... 99-100

Roaring Fork at......................... 92-93

Roaring Fork below..................... 94-95

Authorization of work ........................ 7

B. 

Bartlett, S. E., aid by....................... 11

Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz........ 178-180

Bennett, C.W.,workof..................... 12

Big Piney, Wyo., Cottonwood Creek near... 21-25

Middle Creek near....................... 33-35

Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo......... 36-37

BigSandy Creek basin...................... 36-37

Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo................. 37-39

Blacks Fork basin........................... 37-39

Black River below junction of East and West

forks,Ariz... .................. 188

near Fort Apache, Ariz................ 164-165

West Fork of, above month of Black

River............................ 188

Black Rock, N. Mex., Zuni River at......... 132

Blue River at Dillon, Colo................... 80-81

Bluff, Utah, San Juan River near......... 128-129

Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo........... 32-33

Boulder, Wyo., Boulder Creek near.......... 32-33

New Fork near.......................... 27-29

Buckeye, Ariz., Arlington canal at........... 188

Gila River at............................ 187

Buckeye canal near Liberty, Ariz............ 188

C. ":

Campe Verde, Ariz., Beaver Cresk at...... 178-180

Verde River at........................ 174-176

Verde River at Childs, near............ 176-177

Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo............... 97-98

Castledale, Utah, Huntington Creek near. -.. 55-57

Page. 

Cedaredge, Colo., Surface Creek at......... 116-118

Central canal near Central, Utah............. 187

Central, Utah, Central canal near............ 187

Santa Clara Creek near................ 137-139

Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz.....'... 132-134

Christensen, Miss Ruby, work of............ 12

Cisco,Utah, GrandRivernear.............. 72-74

Clarkdale, Ariz., Verde River near......... 173-174

Clifton, Ariz., San Francisco River at...... 155-157

Colona, Colo., Uncompahgre River near.... 122-123

Colorado, aid of.............................. 11

Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz............... 19-21

Green River and........................ 12-21

near Topock, Ariz....................... 18-19

Consolidated canal near Fairview, Ariz...... 188

Control,definition of......... v ............. 8

Cooperation, details of....................... 11-12

Cottonwood Creek near Big Piney, Wyo...... 21-25

nearOrangeville,Utah.................. 59-61

Cottonwood Creek basin..................... 23-25

Crystal River at Marble, Colo.............. 105-106

near Maher, Colo...................... 114-115

Curtis canal at Fairview, Ariz............... 188

D.

Daniel, Wyo., Green River near............. 12-13

Horse Creek at.......................... 21-23

Data, accuracy of............................ 10-11

explanation of........................... 9-10

Davenport & Campbell canal near Montieello,Utah........................ 129-130

Definition of terms.......................... 8

Delta, Colo., Uncompahgre River near.... .125-126

Dickinson, W. E., work of._............... 12

Dillon, Colo., Blue River at................. 80-81

Snake River at.......................... 82-84

TenmileRiver at......_............... 84-85

Dixon, Wyo., Little Snake River near....... 40-41

Douglas, Ariz., Whitewater Draw near.... 184-185

Duchesne River at Myton, Utah............ 44-46

atOuray, Utah.......................... 186

Duchesne River basin....................... 44-51

Duchesne, Utah. Strawberry River at....... 46-48

E.

Eagle River at Eagle, Colo.................. 87-89

atRedclifl,Colo......................... 86-87

Eagle, Colo., Eagle River at................. 87-89

East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo........ 25

atNewfork, Wyo........................ 26

East Fork basin............................. 25-33

East Fork canal, Wyo., East Fork at........ 25

East River at Almont, Colo............... 112-113

Ellsworth, C. E., work of.................... 12

Enterprise canal near Arlington, Ariz..... 188

189
190 INDEX.

F.

Fairbank, Ariz., San Pedro River near..... 157-158

Fairview, Arizona,, consolidated canal at.... 188

Curtis canal at........................... 188

Gila River near.......................... 187

Farm Creek near Whiterocks, Utah.......... 186

Farson, Wyo., Big Sandy Creeknear......... 36-37

Fear, H. W., work of........................ 12

Ferron Creek (upper station) near Ferron,

Utah.............'....'......:.... 61-62

Flagel, R. P., work of....................... 12

Florence, Ariz., Florence canal near......... 188

Gila River near.......................... 187

O. T. canal near......................... 188

Florence canal near Florence, Ariz........... 188

Follansbee, Robert, work of................. 12

Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo....... 35-36

Fontenelle Creek basin...................... 35-36

Forest Service, United States, aid of......... 11

Fort Apache, Ariz., Black River near...... 164-165

East Fork of White River at.......... 170-171

White River at........................ 168-170

Fort Duchesne, Utah, Uinta River at........ 186

Fraser River near Arrow, Colo............... 75-76

Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo., Pine Creek at.... 29-30

Fruita, Colo., Grand River near............. 71-72

Fryingpan Creek at Norrie, Colo............ 100-102

at Thomasville, Colo................... 102-103

North Fork of, near Norrie, Colo....... 103-104

G. 

Gaging stations, data collected at............ 9-10

distribution of........................... 7-8

list of............................... Appendix.

. view of.................................. 9

GilaRiverat Buckeye, Ariz.................. 187

at Guthrie, Ariz........................146-147

at Kelvin, Ariz........................ 152-154

at Liberty, Ariz......................... 187

at Winkelman, Ariz................... 151-152

near Arlington, Ariz..................... 187

near Fairview, Ariz...................... 187

near Florence, Ariz...................... 187

near San Carlos, Ariz.................. 150-151

near Sentinel, Ariz..................... 154-155

near Solomonville, Ariz., ............. 147-149

seepage investigations on................. 184

Gila River basin........................... 146-184

Glendale, Ariz., Agua Fria River near..... 180-182

Glenwood Springs, Colo., Grand River at..... 68-69

Roaring Fork at......................... 95-97

Graham canal at Saflord, Ariz................ 188

Grand Junction, Colo., Gunnison River near 109-111 

Grand Lake, Colo., North Fork of Grand

River near....................... 62-C4

Grand Lake outlet, Colo..................... 186

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo...... 68-69

at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo............ 64-66

near Cisco, Utah........................ 72-74

near Fruita, Colo........................ 71-72

near Kremmling, Colo................... 66-67

near Palisade, Colo...................... 69-71

North Fork of, near Grand Lake, Colo... 62-64

South Fork of, above North Fork, Colo.. 186

Grand River basin......................... 62-127

Grayson, Utah, Recapture Creek near....... 187

Green River and Colorado River............ 12-21

Green River at Green River, Wyo........... 13-15

at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah. 15-17 

at Ouray,Utah......................... 186

near Daniel, Wyo....................... 12-13

Green River, Utah, Green River at Little Valley, near........................ 15-17

San Rafael River near................... 57-59

Green River, Wyo., Green River at......... 13-15

Gunnison, Colo., Gunnison River near.... 108-109

Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colo. 109-111 

near Gunnison, Colo................... 108-109

Guthrie', Ariz., Gila River at.............. 146-147

H.

Hassayampa River near Wagoner, Ariz... 182-183 

Helper, Utah, Price River near.............. 52-53

Hodges, P. V., work of...................... 12

Holbrook, Ariz., Little Colorado River at.... 187

Homestake Creek near Redcliff, Colo........ 90-92

Hopkins, B. L., work of..................... 12

Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo................. 21-23

Horse Creek basin........................... 21-23

Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., Grand River at. 64-66 

Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah.... 55-67

near Huntington, Utah................. 53-55

I.

Indian Affairs Office, aid of.

J.

Jacob, C. C., work of.... 

Jordan, L. W., work of.

11

K.

Kelvin, Ariz., Gila River at............... 152-154

Kremmling, Colo., Grand River near........ 66-67

L.

Lake Fork above United States Lake Fork

canal,nearAltonah,Utah....... 48-50

nearMyton, Utah....................... 50-51

La Verkin Creek near La VerMn............ 187

Lazear, Colo., Leroux Creek near.......... 115-116

Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah.... 136-137

Leeds, Utah, Savagecanalat................ 187

Leroux Creek near Lazear, Colo........... 115-116

Liberty, Ariz., Buckeye canal near.......... 188

GilaRiverat............................ 187

Little Colorado River at Holbrook, Ariz..... 187

near Woodruff, Ariz..................... 131

Little Colorado River basin............... 131-134

Little Snake River, near Dixon, Wyo ...... 40-41

M.

McDowell, Ariz., Verde River near......... 177-178

Maher, Colo.,Crystal Creeknear........... 114-115

Marble, Colo., Crystal River at............ 105-106

Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo............. 99-100

Maybell, Colo., Yampa River near.......... 39-40

Meyers, Miss Bessie, work of................. 12

MicheLLena canal near Solomonville, Ariz.... 188

Middle canal at Monticello, Utah............ 186

Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo... 33-35 

Mill Creek near Moab, Utah. .. ...,,, 126-127,186
INDEX. 191

Page. 

Moab, Utah, Mill Creek near......... 126-127, 186

Moapa, Nov., Muddy River above Moapa

Indian Reservation, near..... 140-142

Muddy River at railroad pumping plant

near........................... 142-143

Muddy River at Weiser ranch near.... 144-145

Muddy River near..................... 139-140

Montioello, Utah, Davenport & Campbell canalnear....................... 129-130

North Fork of North Montezuma Creek at 186 

Middle canal at............................ 186

South canal at............................. 186

South Fork of North Montezuma Creek

at................................. 186

Spring creek near.......................... 187

Montrose, Colo., Uncompahgre River at... 123-125 

Muddy River above Moapa River Indian

Reservation, near Moapa, Nev. 140-142 

at railroad pumping plant near Moapa,

Nev........................... 142-143

at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev..... 144-145

near Moapa, Nov...................... 139-140

nearSt. Thomas,Nev................... 187

Myton, Utah, Duchesne River at............ 44-46

Lake Fork near......................... 50-51

N.

Nevada, cooperation with................... 11

New Fork near Boulder, Wyo............... 27-29

Newfork, Wyo., East Fork at............... ' 26

Nogales, Ariz., Santa Cruz River near..... 160-162

Norris, Colo., Fryingpan Creek at......... 100-102

North ForkofFryingpanCreeknear... 103-104 

North Montezuma Creek, North Fork of, at

Montieello.Utah................ 186

South Fork of, at Monticello, Utah....... 186

O.

Orangeville,Utah,CottonwoodCreeknear.... 59-61

O. T. canal near Florence, Ariz.............. 188

Ouray, Colo., Uncompahgre River at...... 118-120

Uncompahgre River below............ 121-122

Ouray, Utah, Duchesne River at............ 186

Green River at.......................... 186

White River at.......................... 186

P.

Pachete Creek above mouth of Black River.. 188 

Palisade, Colo., Grand River near.......... 69 71

Parshall, Colo., Williams Fork near.......... 78-79

Peterson, B. J., work of..................... 12

Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo.. 29-30 

atPinedale, Wyo........................ 30-32

Pinedale, Wyo., Pine Creek at.............. 30-32

Piney Creek basin........................... 33-35

Point of zero flow, definition of.............. 8

Price River near Helper, Utah.............. 52-53

Price River basin........................... 52-53

Purton,A.B., work of...................... 12

Q. 

Queen Creek near Superior, Ariz....... 159-160,188

R. 

Rating tables, use of........................ 10-11

Recapture Creek near Grayson, Utah........ 187

Reclamation Service, United States, aid of.. 11 

Redcliff, Colo., Eagle River at............... 86-87

Homestake Creek near.................. 90-92

Turkey Creek at........................ 89-90

Reservation Creek above mouth of Black

River .......................... 188

Results, computed, accuracy of.............. 10-11

Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz............ 163-164

Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo................ 92-93

at Glenwood Springs, Colo.............. 95-97

below Aspen, Colo..................... 94-95

Roosevelt, Ariz., Salt River near.......... 165-166

Tonto Creek near..................... 171-172

Run-off, definition of........................ 8

Safford, Ariz., Graham canal at.............. 188

St. George and Santa Clara canal at Santa

Clara, Utah..................... 187

St. Thomas, Nov., Muddy River near....... 187

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz........... 165-166

San Carlos, Ariz., Gila River near......... 150-151

Sanford, J. J., work of........_............ 12

San Francisco River at Clifton Ariz....... 155-157

San Juan River near Bluff, Utah.......... 128-129

San Juan River basin..................... 128-130

San Pedro River at Winkelman, Ariz....... 188

near Fairbank, Ariz........__...... 157-158

San Rafael River near Green River, Utah... 57-59 

San Rafael River basin...................... 53-62

Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah..... 137-139

Santa Clara, Utah, St. George and Santa

Claracanalat................... 187

Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz......... 162-163

near Nogales, Ariz.._................ 160-162

Sargents, Colo., Tomichi Creek at......... 113-114

Savagecanalat Leeds, Utah................ 187

Scholl, Colo., Williams Fork near........... 76-78

Second-feet, definition of.................... g

per square mile, definition of............ 8

Seepage investigation on Gila River......... 184

Sentinel, Ariz., Gila River near............ 154-155

Shrigley, Mrs. Carol H., work of............. 12

Smith, H. K., work of..........._......... 12

Smithville canal at Thatcher, Ariz.......... 188

Snake River at Dillon, Colo.................. 82-84

Solomonville, Ariz., Gila River near..... 147-149

Michellena canal near................... 188

Union canal at.......................... 188

Soule,S. B., work of........_............. 12

South canal at Monticello, Utah............. 186

Spiegel,J. B.jWorkof....................... 12

Spring Creek near Monticello, Utah......... 187

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 8

Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah........ 46-48

Superior, Ariz., Queen Creek near..... 159-160,188

Surface Creek at Cedaredge, Colo.......... 116-118

T.

Taylor River at Almont, Colo............. 106-108

Tenmile River at Dillon, Colo............... 84-85

Terms, definijtion of. ....................... 8
192 INDEX.

Page. 

Thateher, Ariz., Smithville canal at......... 188

TomichiCreek at Sargents, Colo........... US-114

Thomasville, Colo., Fryingpan Creek at... .102-103

Tonto Creek near Roosevelt,,Ariz......... 171-172

Topock, Ariz., Colorado River near.......... 18-19

Toquervilje,Utah, Ash Creek at............. 187

Tucson, Ariz., Rillito Creek near.......... 163-164

Santa Cruz River at................... 162-163

Turkey Creek at Redeliff, Colo.............. 89-90

U.

Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo..... 123-125

atOuray, Colo........................ 118-120

below Ouray, Colo.................... 121-122

nearCol'ona, Colo...................... 122-123

near Delta, Colo....................... 125-126

Union canal at Solomonville, Ariz........... 188

Unita River at Fort Duchesne, Utah........ 186

near Whiterocks, Utah.................. 186

Urie, Wyo., Blacks Fork near............... 37-39

Utah, cooperation with...................... 11

V.

Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz......... 174-176

atCMlds, near Camp Verde, Ariz...... 176-177

near Clarkdal*, Ariz................... 173-174

near MeDowell, Ariz.................. 177-178

Verdure Creek near Verdure, Utah.......... 187

Vernal Milling & Light Co.'s tailrace near

Vernal,Utah.................... 43-44

Vernal,Utah, Ashley Creek near........... 42-43

Virgin River at Virgin, Utah.............. 134-135

Virgin River basin...............:.. ..... 134-145

W. Page.

Wagoner, Ariz., Hassayampa River near

........................... 182-183,188

Water resources, gaging stations, and publications......... _ ........ Appendix.

Water-stage recorders, views of .............. 10

Whiteriver, Ariz., White River, North Fork

of,near........................ 167-168

White River at Fort Apache, Ariz ...:..... 168-170

at Ouray, Utah.......................... 186

East Fork of, at Fort Apache, Ariz... 170-171 

North Fork of, at Whiteriver, Ariz.... 167-168

Whiterocks Creek near Whiterocks, Utah. ... 186 « Whiterocks, Utah, Farm Creek near. ........ 186

Unita River near............................ 186

Whiterocks Creek near..... ............. 186

Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz. ..... 184-185

Whitewater basin... ...................... 184-185

Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo. .......... 78-79

near Scholl, Colo........................ 76-78

Winkelman, Ariz., Gila River at .......... 151-152

San Pedro River at.. __ ............... 188

Winslow, Ariz., Chevelon Fork near. ...... 132-134

Woodruff, Ariz., Little Colorado River near. . 131 

Work, division of.... ............. 12

Wyoming, cooperation with......... 11

Y.

Yampa River near Maybell, Colo. ........... 39-40

Yampa River basin..... .. .. 3&-41

Yuma, Ariz., Colorado River at. ....... .. 19-21

Z. 

Zero flow, definition of..... ............ . 8

Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Mex. ......... 132
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

PART IX.-COLORADO RIVER BASIN

187042° 21 WSP 459 13

STEEAM-GAGIM STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 

EELATIM TO WATEE EESOUECES.

INTRODUCTION.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume of 

flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, but 

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects as 

irrigation, water storage, water powers, ground waters, and quality 

of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have been 

published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have appeared in the bulletins, monographs, professional papers, and annual 

reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coin-, 

cide with natural drainage features, as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi Kiver and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

I.. Colorado River basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A. Pacific slope basins in Washington and Upper Columbia River basin.

B. Snake River basin.

C. Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated 

below:

1. Copies may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey^ Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 

who will furnish lists giving prices.

m
IV SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities of the United States.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building.

Harrisburg, Pa., care of Water-Supply Commission.

Asheville, N. C., 32-35 Broadway.

Chattanooga, Tenn., Temple Court Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Chicago, 111., 1404 Kimball Building.

Ames, Iowa, care of State Highway Commission.

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building. 

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building,

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Austin, Tex., Capitol Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 602 Federal Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 25 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

STBEAM-FLOW REPORTS.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 4,510 points 

in the .United States, and the data obtained have been published in 

the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey. 

[A= Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W=Water-Supply Paper.]

Report. Character of data. Year.

10th A. pt. 2. 

llth A, pt. 2. 

12th A, pt. 2. 

13th A, pt. 3. 

14th A, pt. 2. 

B 131........

16th A, pt. 2. 

B 140........

Descriptive information only...................

Monthly discharge and descriptive information, 

.do.

Wll.........

18thA.pt. 4.

W 15.........

W16..

19th A, pt. 2. 

W27.........

Mean discharge in second-feet.............................

Monthly discharge (long-time records, 1871 to 1893)........

Description, measurements, gage heights, and ratings.....

Descriptive information only..............................

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings. 

monthly discharge (also many datacoveringearlieryears).

Gage heights (also gage heights for earlier years)...........

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge (also similar data for some earlier years).

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern 

United States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri

, River above junction with Kansas.

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western 

Mississippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, 

and western United States.

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge (also some long-time records).

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River.

1884 to September, is 

1884 to June 30,1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31,1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31,1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1896.

1895 and 1896.

1807.

1897.

1897.

1898.
STBEAM-&AGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. T 

Stream-flaw data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Qontinued.

Report.

W28.. ............

20thA,pt.4......

W 35 to39. .......

21stA,pt.4.......

W 47 to 62. .......

2ZdA.pt. 4.......

W65.66. .........

W75..... .........

W82to85........

W97tolOO........

W124tol35.......

W165tol78......

W201to214.......

W 241 to 252.......

W261to272.......

W281to292.......

W301to312.......

W- 321 to 332.......

W351to362.......

W 381 to 394.......

W401to414......

W431to444......

W451to464......

Character of data.

and western United States.

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Year.

1898.

1898.

1899.

1899.

1900.

1900.

1901.

.1901.

1902.

1903.

1904.

1905.

1906.

1907-8.

1909.

1910.

1911.

1912.

1913.

1914.

1915.

1916.

1917.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend Over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The following table gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1917. Th$ data for any particular station will, as a rule, be found in 

the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 

1903 to 1917, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97,124,165, 201, 

241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, 431, and 451, which contain 

records for the New England streams from 1903 to 1917. Results 

of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage basins.

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin below.

In exception to this rule the records for Mississippi River are 

given in four parts, as indicated on page in, and the records for 

large lakes are presented in order of streams around the rim of the 

lake.
Number of water-supply papers containing results of stream me

Year.

18990..... 

19000..... 

1901.......

1QO9

1903.......

1904.......

1905.......

1906. ......

1907-8. .... 

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1Q13

1914.......

1915.......

1916.......

101 7

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

basins 

(St. John 

River to 

York 

River).

35 

47, ft 48 

65,75 

82 

97 

» 124, o!25, 

P126 

» 165.0 166, 

P167 

n 201, 0202, 

P203 

241 

281 

281 

301 

321 

351 

381 

401 

431 

451

II

South 

Atlantic 

slope and 

eastern 

GulfofMexico basins 

(James 

River 

to the Mississippi).

635,36 

48 

65,75 

682,83 

697,98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P203,204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402 

432 

452

III

Ohio 

River 

basin.

36 

48,* 49 

65,75 

83 

98 

128

169 

205

243 

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433 

453

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River and 

Great 

Lakes 

basins.

36 

49 

65,75 

*82,83 

97 

129

170 

206

244 

264 

284 

304 

324 

354 

384 

404 

434 

454

V

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper

sippi 

River 

basins.

36 

49 

* 65, 66, 75 

* 83,85 

fc98,99,»»100 

* 128, 130

171 

207

245 

265 

285 

305 

325 

355 

385 

405 

435 

455

VI

Missouri 

River 

basin.

c36,37 

49,^50 

66,75 

84 

99 

130, 9 131

172 

208

246 

266 

286 

306 

326 

356 

386 

. 406 

436 

456

VII

Lower MissisRiver 

basin.

37 

50 

* 65, 66. 75 

*83 84 

*98,99 

* 128, 131

* 169, 173 

* 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407 

437- 

457

VHI

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

388 

408 

438 

458

C

17

a Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in "Water-Supply 

Paper39. Tables of monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first AnnualReport,PartIV.

6 James River only.

e Gallatin River.

d Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

« Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

1 Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, andirrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables 

of monthly discharge estimates for 1900 in Twenty-second AnnualReport, Part IV.

ft Wissanickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River.

» Seioto River.

/ Loup and Platte 

with Platte.

* Tributaries of Mi

* Lake Ontario and 

m Hudson Bay onl

» New England riv

e Hudson River to 

f> Susquehanna Riv

g Platte and Kansa

r Great Basin in C

* Below junction w

* Rogue, Umpqua, 
PAET IX. COLORADO RIVER BASIN. J

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

^

The largest, tributaries of the Colorado River are Green River 

(considered the continuation of the main stream), Grand River, 

Dolores, San Juan, Little Colorado, Virgin, and Gila rivers. The 

principal streams flowing into the Green are East Fork, Tampa 

River, Ashley Creek, Duchesne River, and White River. The principal tributaries of Grand River are Grand Lake, Frazier River, 

Williams. Fork, Blue River, and Gunnison River. The streams of 

the Colorado basin drain wholly or in part the States of Arizona, 

Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and annotated list of publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain a 

similar list of reports that are of general interest in many sections 

and cover a wide range of hydrologic subjects, and also brief references to reports published by State and other organizations. (See 

p. xxii.)

GAGING STATIONS.

NOTE. Dash after a date indicates that station was being maintained Sept, 30, 1917. Period after a 

date indicates discontinuance.

Green Kiver (head of Colorado Kiver) near Kendall, Wyo., 1910-1912. 

Green Elver near Daniel, Wyo., 1915- 

Green Kiver at Green River, Wyo., 1915-1906; 1915- 

Green River at Bridgeport, Utah, 1911-1915. 

Green River at Jensen, near Vernal, Utah, 1903-1906; 1914-1915. 

Green River at Ouray, Utah, 1904-5.

Green River at Green River (formerly Blake), Utah, 1894-1899; 1905-1911. 

Green River at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah, 1910- 

Colorado River at Bulls Head, near Mohave, Ariz., 1902-3. 

Colroado River at Hardyville, Ariz., 1905-1907. 

Colorado River near Topock, Ariz., 1917- 

Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., 1891- 

Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo., 1915- 

Cottonwood Creek.near Big Piney, Wyo., 1916- 

East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo., 1916- 

East Fork at Newfork, Wyo., 1905-6; 1915-

New Fork at Alexander's ranch, near Cora, Wyo., 1910-11. 

New Fork at Pinedale crossing, near Cora, Wyo., 1905. 

New Fork near Boulder, Wyo., 1915-

Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet near Pinedale, Wyo., 1905-1906;

1910-1912; 1915-

Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo., 1915- 

Pole Creek near Fayette, Wyo., 1904-1906. 

Pole Creek near Pinedale, Wyo., 1910.

Fall Creek at Fayette, Wyo., 1904-5.

Boulder Creek near Boulder (Newfork), Wyo., 1904-1906; 1915-

vn
VIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PAET 1^.

Colorado River tributaries Continued.

North Piney Creek near Marbleton, Wyo., 1915-16. 

Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., 1915- 

Labarge Creek near Labarge, Wyo., 1915-16. 

Fontenelle Greek near Fontenelle, Wyo., 1915- 

Big Sandy Creek at Leckie's ranch, near Big Sandyi Wyo., 1910-11. 

Big Sandy Creek neaT Eden, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo., 1915-

, i Dutch Joe Creek at Dutch Joe ranger station, near Big Sandy, Wyo., 1B11-12. 

Squaw Creek near Eden, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Little Sandy Creek near Eden, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo., 1913-

Blacks Fork above Hams Fork, near Granger, Wyo., 1896-97. 

Blacks Fork below Hams Fork at Granger, Wyo., 1897-1900; 1916. 

Henrys Fork near Linwood, Utah, 1916. 

Beaver Creek at Myer's ranch, near Lodore, Oolo., 1910-11. 

Vermilion Creek at Bassett's ranch, near Lodore, Colo., 1910-11. 

Yampa River at Yampa, Colo., 1910-1913.

Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo., 1904-1906; 1910-1913. \ 

Yainpa River at Craig, Colo., 1901-2; 1904-1906; 1910-1913. 

Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., 3,904-5; 1910-1912; 191$- 

Terrible Creek:

Trout Creek at Pinnacle, Colo., 1910-11. 

Soda Creek at Steamboat Springs, Colo., 1910-11. 

Elk River at Hinman Park, Colo., 1912-13. 

Elk River near Clark, Colo., 1910-1913. 

Elk River near Trull, Colb., 1904-1906; 1910-1913.

Mad Creek near Steamboat Springs, Colo., 1912-18. 

Sage Creek:

Fish Creek at Dunkley, Colo., 1910-11. 

Elk Head Creek near Craig, Colo., 1906; 1910-1913. 

Fortification Creek at Craig, Colo., 1905-6; 1910-1913. 

Williams River near Pyramid, Colo., 1910-11. 

Williams River at Hamilton, Colo., 1904-1906; 1910-1913. 

Milk Creek near Axial, Colo., 1904-5.

Little Snake River, Middle Fork, near Battle Creek, Colo., 1912-13. 

Little Snake River Hear Dixon, Wyo., 1910-1913. 

Little Snake River near Maybell, Colo., 1904.

South Fork of Little Snake River near Battle Greek, Oolo., 1912-13. 

Slater Creek at Baxter ranch, near Slater, Colo., 1912-13. 

Slater Creek near Slater, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Savery Creek near Savery, Wyo., 1915-16. 

Beaver Creek:

Willow Creek near Baggs, Wyo., 1912-13. 

Muddy Creek near Baggs, Wyo., 1915-16. 

Fourmile Creek near Baggs, Wyo., 1912-13. 

Ashley Creek above Dry Fork, near Vernal, Utah, 1911- 

AsMey Creek below Dry Fork, near Vernal, Utah, 1900-1904.

Vernal Milling & Light Co. 's tailrace near Vernal, Utah, 1917- 

Dry Fork of Ashley Creek at Vernal, Utah, 1904.

Duchesne River, North Fork (head of Duchesne River), above Forks, Utah, 1904. 

Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, 1899-

West Fork of Duchesne Biver above Forks, Utah, 1904. 

Rock Creek (East Creek), 10 miles above mouth, Utah, 1904,
'.I- GAGING STATIONS. BE

.Black Fork tributaries Continued. h ; 

Duchesne River tributaries Continued,

Strawberry River above mouth of Indian Creek, in S&awbewy Valley,

Utah, 1903-1906; 1909-10. 

Strawberry River below mouth of Indian Creek, in Strawberry Valley,

Utah, 1908-9.

Strawberry River at Duchesne (Theodore), Utah, 1908-1910; 1914- 

Indian Creek in Strawberry Valley, Utah, 1905^-6; 1909-10. 

Trail Hollow Creek in Strawberry Valley, Utah, 1909-10. 

Currant Creek, 13 miles above mouth, Utah, 1904. 

Currant Creek, 3 miles above mouth, Utah, 1904.

Red Creek above Narrows, Utah, 1904. 

Lake Fork, West Fork of (head of Lake Fork), 10 miles above Forks, Utah,

1904.

Lake Pork below forks near Altonah, Utah, 1904; 1907-1910. 

Lake Fork near Myjxm, Utahr 1900-1903; 1907-

East Fork of Lake Fork, 8 miles above Forks, Utah, 1904. 

Uinta River near Whiterocks, Utah, 1899-1904; 1907-1910. ^ 

TJinta River at Fort Duchesne, Utah, 1899-1904; 1906-1910.' 

Uinta River at Ouray School, Utah, 1899-1904. 

Whiterocks River near Whiterocks, Utah, 1899-1904; 1907-19,10. 

White River, North Fork (head of White River), near Buford, Colo., 1903-1906;

1910-1913.

White River at Meeker, Colo., 1901-1906; 1910-1913. 

White River at White River City, Colo., 1895. 

White River at Rangely, Colo., 1904-5. 

White River near Dragon, Utah, 1906. 

White River near Ouray, Utah, 1904.

Marvine Creek near Buford, Golo., 1903-1906. 

South Fork of White River near Buford, Colo., 1903-1906; 1910-1913. 

Price River near Helper, Utah-, 1894-95; 1904- 

Price River at Woodside, Utah, 1909-1911.

Huntington Creek (head of San Rafael River) near Huntington, Utah, 1909. 

Huntington Creek near Gastledale, Utah, 1911- 

San Rafael'River near Green River, Utah, 1909- 

Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah, 1909- 

Ferron Creek (upper station) near Ferron, Utah, 1911- 

Ferron Creek near Ferron, Utah, 1909-1911. 

Ferron Creek near Castledaje, Utah, 1911-1914.

Grand River, North Fork (head of Grand River), near Grand Lake, Colo., 1904- 

Grand River near Granby, Cdo., 1908-1911. 

Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., 1904- 

Grand River near Kjemmling, Colo., 1904- 

Grand River near Wolcott, Colo., 1906-1908. 

Grand River at Shoshone, Colo., 1897. 

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., 1899-. 

Grand River near Palisades, Colo., 1902- 

Grand River near Grand Junction, Colo., 1894-1900. 

Grand River near Fruita, Colo., 1911- 

Grand River near Cisco, Utah, 1914- 

Grand River near Moab, Utah, 1Q13-14.

North inlet to Grand Lake at Grand Lake, Colo., 1905-1912, 

Grand Lake outlet at Grand Lake, Colo., 1904-1913. 

South Fork of Grand River near Lehman, Colo., 1907-03.
X SURFACE WATBB SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Black Fork tributaries Continued.

Grand River tributaries Continued. 

Fraser River near Arrow, Colo., 1910- 

Fraser River at upper station, near Fraser, Colo., 1908-1911. 

Fraser River at lower station, near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909. 

Fraser River at Granby (Coulter), Colo., 1904-1909.

Big Jim Creek near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.

Little Jim Creek near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.

Vasquez Creek at upper station, near Fraser, Colo., 1908-09.

Vasquez Creek at lower station, near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.

Elk Creek near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.

St. Louis Creek at upper station, near Fraser, Colo., 1908-9.

St. Louis Creek at lower station, near Fraser, Colo., 1908-9.

North Ranch Creek at upper station, near Rollins Pass, Colo., 1908-9.

North Ranch Creek at lower station, near Rollins Pass, Colo., 1907-1909. 

Middle Ranch Creek at upper-station, near Arrow, Colo., 1908-9. 

Middle Ranch Creek at lower station, near Arrow, Colo., 1907-1909. 

South Ranch Creek at upper station, near Arrow, Colo., 1908-9. 

South Ranch Creek at lower station, near Arrow,Colo.,1907-1909. 

Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo., 1910- 

Williams Fork near Parshall (Sulphur Springs), Colo., 1904- 

Troublesome Creek at Troublesome, Colo., 1904-5. 

Muddy Creek at Kremmling, Colo., 1904-5. 

Blue River at Breckenridge, Colo., 1914-15. 

Blue River at Dillon, Colo., 1910- 

Blue River near Kremmling, Colo., 1904-1908.

Spruce Creek (upper station) near Breckenridge, Colo., 1914-15.

Spruce Creek (lower station) near Breckenridge, Colo., 1914-15.

Crystal Creek near Breckenridge, Colo., 1914-15.

Snake River at Dillon, Colo., 1910-

Tenmile Creek near Kokomo., Colo., 1904.

Tenmile Creek near TJneva Lake, Colo., 1903.

Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo., 1910- 

Eagle River at Redcliff, Colo., 1911- 

Eagle River above Brush Creek, at Eagle, Colo., 1911- 

Eagle River below Brush Creek, at Eagle, Colo., 1905-1907. 

Eagle River at Gypsum, Colo., 1907-1909.

Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo., 1913-

Homestake Creek at Redcliff, Colo., 1911-

Gore Creek near Minturn, Colo., 1911-1914.

Beaver Creek at Avon, Colo., 1911-1914.

Brush Creek at Eagle, Colo., 1911-1913.

No Name Creek near Glenwood Springs, Colo., 1911-1914.

Glenwood Light & Power Co.'s flume near Glenwood Springs, Colo.,

1911-1913.

Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo., 1911- 

Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo., 1913- 

Roaring Fork near Emma, Colo., 1908-9. 

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo., 1906-

Hunter Creek at Aspen, Colo., 1911-1913.

Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., 1911-

Maroon Creek at upper station, near Aspen, Colo., 1911-

Maroon Creek at lower station, near Aspen, Colo., 1914-15.

Snow Mass Creek at Snow Mass, Colo., 1911-1913.
GAGING STATIONS. XX

Black Fork tributaries Continued.

Crrand River tributaries Continued. 

Roaring Fork tributaries Continued.

Fryingpan Creek at Nome, Colo., 1911-

Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville, Golo,, 1911-

Fryingpan Creek at Basalt, Colo., 1908-9.

.North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Nome, Colo., 1911-

CryBtal River at Marble, Colo., 1910-

Crystal River near Carbondale (Sewell), Colo., 1908-9. 

Elk Creek, West Fork (head of Elk Creek), near Newcastle, Colo., 1911.

Middle Fork of Elk Creek near Newcastle, Colo., 1911-1914.

East Fork of Elk Creek near Newcastle, Colo., 1911-1915. 

West Divide Creek (head of Divide Creek) at Hostetler's ranch, near Raven,

Colo., 1909.

West Divide Creek at Beard's ranch, near Raven, Colo., 1910-1911. 

West Divide Creek at Raven, Colo., 1909-11. 

West Mamm Creek near Rifle, Colo., 1909-10. 

Taylor River (head of Gunnison River) near Almont, Golo., 1905. 

Taylor River at Almont, Colo., 1910- 

Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo., 1910-1914, 1916- 

Gunnison River near Tola, Colo., 1900-1903. 

Gunnison River near Cimarron, Colo., 1903-1905. 

Gunnison River at River Portal, Colo., 1905-1911. 

Gunnison River near Gory, Colo., 1903-1905. 

Gunnison River at Roubideau, Colo., 1897. 

Gunnison River at Whitewater, Colo., 1895; 1897; 1901-1906. 

Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colo., 1894-95; 1897-1899; 1917-

East River at Almont, Colo., 1905; 1910-

Cement Creek near Crested Butte, Colo., 1910-1913. ,

Tomichi Creek at Sargents, Colo., 1917-

Tomichi Creek near Gunnison, Colo., 1910. 

Quartz Creek near PitMn, Colo., 1910-1913.

Cimarron Creek at Cimarron, Colo., 1903-1905.

Crystal Creek near Maher, Colo., 1917-

North Fork of Gunnison River near Hotchkiss, Colo., 1903-1906.

Surface Creek at Cedaredge, Colo., 1917-

Leroux Creek ne£r Lazear, Colo., 1917-

Sapinero Creek at Sapinero, Colo., 1911-1914.

Uncompahgre River near Colona, Colo., 1903-1906.

Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo., 1908; 1911-

Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., 1913-

Uncompahgre River near Colona, Colo., 1917-

Uncompahgre River near Fort Crawford, Colo., 1910-11.

Uncompahgre River at Fort Crawford, Colo., 1895-1899; 1908-1910.

Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., 1900; 1903-

Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo., 1903- *

Canyon Creek at Ouray, Colo., 1911-1915. 

Dolores River at Rico, Colo., 1914. 

Dolores River at Dolores, Colo., 1895-1903; 1910-1912.

Rico Mining Co.'s tailrace at Rico, Colo., 1914. .

San Miguel River near Fall Creek, Colo., 1895-1899; 1910.

San Miguel River at Placerville, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Mill Creek near Moab, Utah, 1914-
Stt SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Black Fork tributaries^ Continued.

Freinont River near Thurber, Utah, 1909-1912. « Muddy Creek near Emery, Utah, 1909-1914. 

Muddy Creek (lower station) near Emery, Utah, 1911-1914. 

Ivie Creek near Emery, Utah, 1911-12.

Escalante Creek (head of Escalante River) near Escalante, Utah, 1909-1913. 

San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, Colo., 1911-1914. 

San Juan River at Arboles, Colo., 1895-1899; 1910-1914. 

San Juan River at Turley, N. Mex., 1907-8. 

San Juan River at Blanco, N. Mex., 1908-1910. 

San Juan River near Bloomfleld, N. Mex., 1909-1911. 

San Juan River at Farmington, N. Mex., 1904-1906; 1912-1914. 

San Juan River near Shiprock, N. Mex., 1911. 

San Juan River near Bluff, Utah, 1914-

Navajo River at Chromo, Colo., 1911-12.

Navajo River at Edith, Colo., 1912-1914.

Piedra River at Piedra, Colo., 1911-12.

Piedra River at Arboles, Colo., 1895-1899; 1910-1914.

Los Pinos River near Ignacio, Colo., 1899-1903; 1910-1914.

Animas River at Silverton, Colo., 1903.

Animas River at Tacoma, Colo., 1908-9; 1911.

Animas River above Lightner Creek, at Durago, Colo., 1895-1905.

Animas River below Lightner Creek, at Durango, Colo., 1910-1914.

Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex., 1904; 1907-1914.

Animas River at Farmington, N. Mex., 1912-1914.

Animas River near Farmington, N. Mex., 1904-5.

Evaporation at Farmington, N. Mex., 1914-15.

Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, Colo., 1911-1914. 

Florida River near Durango, Colo., 1899; 1901-1903; 1910-1912, 

Aztec Light & Power Co.'s canal at Aztec, N. Mex., 1912-1914. 

La Plata River at Hesperus, Colo., 1904-1906; 1910. 

La Plata River at La Plata, N. Mex., 1905-1914. 

Mancos River at Mancos, Colo., 1898-1901.

West Mancos River near Mancos, Colo., 1910-11. 

Montezuma Creek, North Fork, at Monticello, Utah, 1914-1916. 

Gordon canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Wood high-line canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

North canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Middle canal near Montiqello, Utah, 1914-1916.

South Fork of North Montezuma Creek near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Pioneer canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

South canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1916. 

Christensen canal near Monticello, Utah, 1915. 

Spring (Vaga) Creek near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1916.

Davenport & Campbell canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1916. 

Green canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1916. 

Verdure (South Montezuma) Creek near Verdure, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Little Colorado River at St. Johns, Ariz., 1906-1909. 

Little Colorado River at Woodruff, Ariz., 1905-1908; 1915- 

Ilttle Colorado River at Holbrook, Ariz., 1905-1909.

Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Mex., 1903-1905; 1908- 

Silver Creek at Snowflake, Ariz., 1906-1908; 1915-16. 

Silver Creek at canyon station,, near Snowflake, Ariz,, 1906. 

Woodruff ditch at Woodruff, Ariz., 1906. 

Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz., 1905-1908; 1915- 

Clear Creek near Winslow, Ariz., 1906-1909.
GAGING STATIONS, SMB.

Black Fork itributaries Continued.

San Juan River tributaries Continued. 

Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, 1909-

Zion Creek near Springdale, Utah, 1913-14. 

Ash Creek at Toquerville, Utah, 1915. 

Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah, 1915- 

Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, 1909- 

Santa Clara Creek at Santa Clara, Utah, 1915. 

Panta Clara Creek near St. George, Utah, 1909-1913. 

Town canal at Santa Clara, Utah, 1915.

St. George and Santa Clara north canal at Santa Clara, Utah, 1915. 

St. George and Santa Clara south canal at Santa Clara, Utah, 1915. 

Muddy River at Home ranch, near Moapa, Nev., 1913- 

Muddy River above Indian reservation, near Moapa, Nev., 1914- 

Muddy River at railroad pumping plant, near Moapa, Nev., 1914- 

Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev., 1915- 

Muddy River near Moapa and Logan, Nev., 1904-1906; 1909-10; 1913-14. 

Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nev., 1913-1916. 

Williams River near Swansea, Ariz., 1910-1915. 

Gila River near Cliff, N. Mex., 1914-1917. 

Gila River near Silver City, N. Mex., 1912-1914. 

Gila River near Gila, N. Mex., 1914. 

Gila River near Redrock, N. Mex., 1908-1914. 

Gila River near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-1915. 

Gila River at Guthire, Ariz., 1910- 

Gila River near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914- 

Gila River at San Carlos, Ariz., 1910-11. 

Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz., 1899-1905. 

Gila River near dam site, near San Carlos, Ariz., 1914- 

Gila River at Winkelman Ariz., 1917- 

Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz., 1911- 

Gila River near Florence, Ariz., 1914. 

Gila River near Buttes, Ariz., 1889-90; 1895-1899, 

Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz., 1913- 

Gila River at Dome (Gila City), Ariz., 1903-1906. 

Gila River at mouth, near Yuma, Ariz., 1903. 

Sunset canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Cosper and Martin canaLnear Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Cosper and Windham canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Model canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Valley canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Black and McClesky canal at Duncan, Ariz., 1915. 

Colomonoro canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

York canal at York, Ariz., 1914-15.

San Francisco River near Alma; N. Mex., 1904-1907; 1909-1914. 

San Francisco River at dam, above Clifton, Ariz., 1911. 

San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz., 1910-,

Whitewater Creek near Mogollon, N. Mex., 1909-1914. 

Brown canal above wasteway, near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Brown canal below wasteway, near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Fourness canal near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

San Jose canal near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Michellena canal near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Montezuma canal at Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Union canal near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15.
XIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART IX.

Black Fork tributaries Continued. 

Gila River tributaries Continued.

Graham canal near Safford, Ariz., 1914-15.

Oregon canal near Thatcher, Ariz., 1914-15.

Smithville canal near Thatcher, Ariz., 1914-15.

Bryce canal near Pima, Ariz., 1914-15.

Dodge canal at Pima, Ariz., 1914-15.

Nevada canal near Pima, Ariz., 1914-15.

Curtis canal near Fairview, Ariz., 1914-15.

Consolidated canal near Fairview, Ariz., 1914-15.

San Carlos River at San Carlos, Ariz., 1910-11; 1914-15.

San Pedro River at Lewis Springs (Charleston), Ariz., 1904-1906; 1910-11.

San Pedro River at diversion dam, near Fairbank, Ariz., 1911-12

San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz., 1912-

San Pedro River near Dudleyville, Ariz., 1890.

Florence canal near Florence, Ariz., 1914-15.

0. T. canal Florence, Ariz., 1914-15.

Price and Powell ditch near Florence, Ariz., 1914-15.

Pierson-Nicholas canal near Florence, Ariz., 1914-15.

Queen Creek at Whitlow's, near Superior, Ariz., 1896; 1915-

Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz., 1907; 1909-

Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz., 1905-

Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz., 1909-

Black River (head of Salt River) near Fort Apache, Ariz., 1912- 

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz., 1901-1907; 1912- 

Salt River below mouth of Cherry Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz., 1906. 

Salt River 50 miles above Phoenix, Ariz., 1890. 

Salt River at Arizona dam, Ariz., 1888-1891. 

Salt River at McDowell, Ariz., 1897-1910.

North Fork of White River at Whiteriver, Ariz., 1917-

White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., 1912-

East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., 1912-

Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz., 1901-1904; 1913-

Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz., 1915-

Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz., 1912-

Verde River at Childs, near Camp Verde, Ariz., 1911-

Verde River near McDowell, Ariz., 1889; 1897-1899; 1901-

Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz:, 1912- 

Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz., 1910- 

Hassayampa River near Wagoner (Walnut Grove), Ariz., 1912- 

Hassayampa River at Wickenburg, Ariz., 1910-1912. 

Imperial canal 10 miles below Yuma, Ariz., 1903-1905. 

Imperial canal (main) near Calexico, Calif., 1904-5. 

Boundary canal near Calexico, Calif., 1905. 

Wisteria canal near Calexico, Calif., 1905. 

Holt canal at Calexico, Calif., 1904-5. 

Hemlock canal at Calexico, Calif., 1904-5. 

Alamo channel near Calexico, Calif., 1904. 

Alamitos canal near Calexico, Calif., 1904-5. 

Whitewater Draw 1 near Douglas, Ariz., 1911-

i Flows into Gulf of California in Mexico.
REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OF COLORADO RIVER BASIN.

PUBLICATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 

, WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

Water-supply papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked in this way may, however, be purchased (at price noted) from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

Omission of the price indicates that the report is not obtainable from Government sources. Watersupply papers are of octavo size.

*2. Irrigation near Phoenix, Ariz., by A. P. Davis. 1897. 98 pp., 31 pis. 15c.

Describes physiographic features, temperature, rainfall, stream flow, soils, and projected 

irrigation works in Gila River basin; discusses briefly possible use of ground water for irrigation and gives data concerning wells in Final and Maricopa counties. Chiefly of historic interest, as indicated by the date of publication.

*33. Storage of water on Gila River, Arizona, by J. B. Lippincott. 1900. 98 pp., 

33 pis. 15c.

Describes conditions existing in 1896-99, available water supply, silt, and reservoir sites 

(Buttes, Riverside, San Carlos, and Queen Creek); contains section on cement, and treats of 

irrigable land, distribution canals, and organization of irrigation. Interest chiefly historic.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c. 

Describes various types of canals for irrigation.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 190L 100 pp., 

11 pis. 15c.

Giveselevations and distances along Colorado, Little Colorado, San Juan, Mancos, La Plata, 

Animas, Los Pinos, Grand, Gunnison, Dolores, Uncom sahgre, Lake fork, Roaring Fork, and 

Eagle rivers; also brief descriptions of several of the stre wns.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings~vin the United States, Part I (Alabama-Montana), by N. H. Barton. 1902. 60 pp. 5c.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the Unifosd States, Part II (NebraskaWyoming), by N. H. Barton. 1902. 67 pp.

A second, revised, edition of Nos. 57 and 61 was publis led in 1905 as Water-Supply Paper 149 

(q. v.).

*73. Water storage on Salt River, Arizona, by A. P. 

, 20c.

Discusses Verde and Salt River basins and McDowel

Davis. 1903. 54 pp., 25 pis.

and Salt River reservoirs.

74. Water resources of the State of Colorado, by A 

14 pis. 25c. 

Discusses drainage and irrigation; gives records of stre im flow,

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. 

361 pp. 25c. Contains:

Investigations in Arizona, by A. P. Davis. 

River at the mouth of Tonto Creek.

Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, by B. 

address presenting a plan for the organization of the own

Topographic work in the Grand Canyon of the G' 

the proposed diversion of water from Gunnli

The Colorado River, by J. B. Lippincott.

Colorado River reclamation projects, by B. T. Perkins 

and summarizes the advantages of the Yuma site.

5c.

L. Fellows. 1902. 151 pp.,

he Reclamation Service, with 

ewell, chief engineer. 1904.

Describes the proposed storagereservoir on Salt

. Jfowler. Contains Judge Kibbey's 

rs of lands to be irrigated,

, by I. W. MeConnell. Discusses 

son River into Ulneompahgre Valley.

Describes the site of the Yuma dam

XV
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. CKxxiell. 1904. 120pp. Superseded by 152.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and 

Wyoming.

104. The underground waters of Gila Valley, Arizona, by W. T. Lee. 1904. 71 pp. 

5 pis. lOc.

Presents information concerning the topographic features and surflcial geology of the area 

between The Buttes, 12 mtteseast of Florence, and the junction of the Qilaand Salt rivers; treat* 

of the source, amount, quality, and methods of securing the underflow1.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1909. 56 pp. 

5c.

Citeslegislative acts relating to ground waters in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and 

Wyoming.

136. Underground waters of Salt River valley,'Arizona, by W. T. Lee. 1905. 196 

pp., 23 pis, 25c.

Describes the physiography and geology of the Mesa and Phoenix regions, gives many well 

records, and discusses the amount and chemical character of the ground waters, duty of water 

and cost of pumping.

147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c. Contains:

Troxton Canyon flood, Arizona, by E. C. Murphy. Globe flood, Arizona, by O. T. Reedy. 

La Plata Biver flood, Colorado, from report of Theo. Tobish. 

*149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Barton. 1905. 175 pp. lOe.

Gives by States (and within the States by counties) location, depth, diameter, yield, height 

of water, and other valuable information concerning wells 400 feet of more in depth; includes nil 

wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating to 

deep borings.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollutien in Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and 

Wyoming.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flqod discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp. ,4 pis. 15c.

Contains accounts of floods on Colorado, Green, Grand, Gunnison, San Juan, Little Colorado, 

Gila, San Francisco, Verde, pan Pedro, and Salt rivers, and of the flow of the Colorado into 

Salton Sink; gives index to literature on floods on American streams.

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, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analysis; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analysis of waters of Colorado, Green, Grand, Gunnison, Anhnas, Little Colorado, 

Gila, San Francisco, Salt, and Verde rivers.

*320. Geology and water resources of the Sulphur Spring Valley, Arizona, by O. E. 

Meinzer and F. C. Kelton, with a section on agriculture, b^y R. H. Forbes. 

1913. 231 pp., 15 pis. 45c.

Describes the physiography and drainage of the region, geologic formations, and geologic 

history; discusses the seasonal and geographic distribution of rainfall, the occurrence and level 

of ground waters, the flowing and nonflowing wells, the quality of ground waters, the effect of 

alkali on plant life, and on waters for irrigation, the relation of zones for vegetation to water 

supply and geographic controls, and the plants used for pumping water; treats also of the early 

 ' history of agriculture and agricultural methods. ,
PUBLICATIONS.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of spring and well waters from Colorado and New Mexico and of mine 

waters from Dunton, Colo., and Tombstone, Am.

XVII

365. Ground water in southeastern Nevada, by Everett 

5 pis. 15c.

Describes an area in Clark, Lincoln, White Pine, and

streams tributary to Colorado River and in part by streams discharging into the Great Basin.

Discusses stream, lake, and wind topography; vegetati

rainfall; water in bedrock and unconsolidated sedimeni s:

waters, and character and distribution of springs; 'also

and for irrigation, and gives analyses.

and Virgin river basins and the Great Basin. Gives in! bnnation in regard to

on routes of travel.

375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United Slates, 1915; N. C. Grover, chief

hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. 

(6) Ground water in Paradise Valley, Ariz., by O.

s. 3-5. Describes an area north of Phoenix, in Marie opa County, between Phoenix Mountains on the west and McDowell Mountains on the eas

Carpenter. 1915. 86 pp., 

Nye counties, drained in part by

n, crops, and industrial development; 

; source and permanence of artesian 

he quality of waters for domestic use

Contains details of water supply by areas in Las Vegas

5c. Contains: 

. Meinzer and A. J. Ellis, pp. 51-75,

, terminated on the north by a rocky

upland, but on the south opening into the Salt River Valley. Discusses briefly physiography 

and drainage, soil and vegetation, climate, occurrence, source, and disposal of ground water, 

artesian prospects, quality of water, wells, and irrigationL

Herbert

ic reconnaissance of parts 

E. Gregory. 1916. 219

and discusses geographic provinces, 

he source of the ground water, springs, 

and a bibliography of books, and

380. The Navajo country a geographic and hydrographii 

of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, by 

pp., 29 pis. 80c.

'Contains a historical sketch of the Navajo country 

climate, soil, stream flow, the utilization of the streams, 

wells, and artesian areas; gives a table of geographic na 

pbamphlets examined in connection with the study.

395. Colorado River and its utilization, by E. C. La Rue. 1916. 231 pp., 25 pis. 

50c.

Assembles the principal facts relating to the water re wurces and gives the result of a study 

of the "possibility of controlling the flow of the whole r ver by means of storage reservoirs in 

order to avoid further danger from overflow to the Salton 3inkand to render available for profitable use the enormous quantity of water which now flows unused and largely nnusuable to the 

Gulf of California in the form of floods."

396. Profile surveys in the Colorado River basin in ^ Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and 

New Mexico, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief 

geographer, 1917. 6 pp., 43 pis. 50c.

Consists chiefly of maps showing outlines of river babies, islands, position of rapids, falls, 

and shoals, and existing dams. The streams to which tjhe surveys relate are fully described 

in Water-Supply Paper 395.

*425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. Contains:

*(«) Ground water in San Simon Valley, Arizona and New Mexico, by A. T. Schwennesen, 

with a section on agriculture, by R. H. Forbes, pp. 1-35, ?ls. 1-3.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form.

Annual reports are distributed free by the

indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers so 

chased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON

*Ninth annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1887-88, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1889. xiii, 717pp., 88 pis. $2. Contains:

*On the geology and physiography of a portion of nort iwestern Colorado and adjacent parts

of Utah and Wyoming, by C. A. White, pp. 677-712, pi. 

Yampa, Snake, and White rivers.

187042° 21 WSP 459 14

1917.

An asterisk (*)

marked, however, may be purC.

5. Describes the canyons of Green,
XVHI SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PABT IX.

*Tenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1888-89, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1890. 2 parts. *Pt. II Irrigation, viii, 123 pp. 35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid 

lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and hydraulic 

work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office methods, and 

brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90. J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1981. 2 parts. Pt. II Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp., 30 pis., 

and maps. $1.25. Contains:

^Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, rainfall, and evaporation, and describes the more important streams.

*Engineering, pp. 111-200. Defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the surveys in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, 

and Snake River divisions.

*The arid lands, pp. 201-289. Includes statement of the Director to the House Committee 

on Irrigation, extracts from the constitutions of States relating to irrigation, and a report on 

artesian irrigation on the Great Plains, including a discussion of the general considerations 

affecting artesian water supply, the economic limit to the utilization of artesian water for irrigation, irrigation by artesian wells in various countries, and the geologic conditions and statistics of artesian wells on the Great Plains.

*Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports ol the topographic surveys in California, 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

*Irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation! and 

allied subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Surrey.

*Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. 

$2. Contains:

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-361, pis, 58-106. Discusses the 

available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation of rainfall 

to river flow; classifies the drainage basins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, Arkansas, 

Rio Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basins, and the principal streams of the 

Great Basin in Nevada and Utah and the Snake River drainage.

Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894^95, Charles

D. Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 4 parts. *Pt.

II, Papers of an economic character, six, 598 pp., 43 pis. $1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 467-533, pis. 35-39. Describes

general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and swamp lands,

and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and military reservations),

 the vacant, lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant lands; discusses the streams, wells, and

reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1896-97, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1897. (Pts. II and III, 1898.) 5 parts in 6 vols. 

*Pt. IV, Hydrography, x, 756 pp., 102 pis. $1.75. Contains:

*Beservoirs for irrigation, by J. D. Schuyler, pp. 617-740, pis. 48-102. Describes the Agua 

Fria dam, Arizona, and reservoir projects on Rio Verde, Salt River, Queen Creek, Hassayampa 

River, and Little Colorado River, Arizona, and in the Tonto basin; gives tables of reservoir 

capacities and areas.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest reserves, 

xix, 498pp., 159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. Contains:

*White River Plateau timber land reserve, by G. B. Sudworth,pp. 117-179, pis. 49-58. Battlement Mesa forest reserve, by G. B. Sudworth, pp. 181-243, pis. 59-75. Describes briefly the 

streams and lakes in the reserves.
PUBLltlATlOHS.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

Professional papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked with an asterisk may, 

however, be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Professional 

papers are of quarto size.

*56. Geography and geology of a portion of southwestern Wyoming, with special 

reference to coal and oil, by A. C. Veatch. 1907. 178pp., 26 pis. 60c.

Covers the southwest corner of Wyoming and a small adjacent portion of Utah. Gives a 

detailed description of the geology and a brief discussion of the water-bearing formations. 

Includes a geologic map with structure contours.

BULLETINS.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of the papers 

, so marked may be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTs, WASHINGTON, D. C. Bulletins 

are of octavo size.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Linea, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners of oil, gas, and 

water wells, and to geologists; describes the general methods of work; gives tabulated record 

of well in Sweetwater County, Wyo.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299pp. 25c.

Gives an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples: contains tabulated records of wells in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming and 

detailed record of well near Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. The weU of which a detailed 

section is given was selected because it affords valuable stratigraphic information.

*350. Geology of the Rangely oil district, Rio Blanco County, Oolo., with a section 

on the water supply, by H. S. Gale. 1908. 61 pp., 4 pis. 20c.

Discusses White River and its tributaries as sources of water supply and the possibility 

of obtaining artesian flows; treats of the quality of the water of White River and gives analyses.

*352. Geologic reconnaissance of a part of western Arizona, by W. T. Lee, with notes 

on the igneous rocks of western Arizona, by Albert Johannsen. 1908. 99pp., 

11 pis. 25c.

Describes the geography and geology and contains a geologic sketch map of western Arizona 

north of longitude 33" 30', including the valley of Colorado River and Hualpai, Big Sandy, 

Detrital-Sacramento, Williams, and McMullen valleys. Contains a section on water supplies, 

which includes well data and discussion of ground-water prospects.

*531. Contributions to economic geology, 1911, Part II, Mineral fuels; M. R. Campbell, geologist in charge. 1913. 361 pp., 24 pis. 45c.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following papers contain information on ground water:

*(c) Geology and petroleum resources of the DB Beque oil field, Colo., E. G. Woodruff (pp. 

64-68, PL VI). Contains a description of the geology and a geologic map of a square area covering 

Tps. 7 and 8 S., Rs. 97 and 98 W., in the vicinity of De Beque in Mesa and Garfield counties. 

Includes a brief statement on artesian water in the area (p. 61).

*541. Contributions to economic geology, 1912, Part II, Mineral fuels; M. R. Campbell, geologist in'charge. 1914. 532 pp., 29 pis. 50c.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following paper contains information on ground water:

* (d) Oil and gas near Green River, Grand County, Utah, by C.T.Lupton (pp. 115-133, PI, 

VI). Describes the geology and contains a geologic map of an area of about 300 square miles 

southeast of the town of Green River. Contains meager data in regard to wells, water supplies, 

and artesian conditions (pp. 117-123).

*543. Geology and geography of a portion of Lincoln County, Wyo., by A. R. Schultz. 

1914. 141 pp., 11 pis. 50c.

Describes the geology and contains a geologic map of an area in the central part of Lincoln 

County, between Green River and the Salt River Range (Tps. 22-39 N., Rs. 113-117 W.) 

Includes a brief discussion of ground water and artesian prospects (pp. 134,135).
XX SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1917, PAET IX.

628. Geology and and coal resources of Castle Valley, in Carbon, Emery, and Sevier 

counties, Utah, by 0. T. Lupton. 1916. 88 pp., 12 pis. 20c.

Describes the geology and contains a geologic map of an area lying between the Wasatch 

Plateau and the San Rafael Swell, in east-central Utah, and extending from the vicinity ol 

Mounds, on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, southwestward about 80 miles. Describes 

the drainage and water resources, including the prospects of finding water in the Dakota sandstone and underlying McElmo formation.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS.

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United States 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians and 

parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped. 1 The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of a folio. When all 

the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic 

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic map 

shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills and 

valleys and the height above sea level of all points in the quadrangle. The arealgeology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. The structuralgeology map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. The 

economic-geology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially 

valuable. The artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water horizons. 

Economic-geology and artesian-water maps are included in folois if the conditions in 

the areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special interest to 

students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development 

and utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form (18 

by 22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher 

than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing to a fire in 

the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic folios was more 

or less damaged by fire and water, but 80 or 90 per cent of the folios are usable. They 

will be sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale 

orders. This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive (except reprints), 

also the library edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 187, and 

higher numbers sells for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which contain an 

unusually large amount of matter sell at higher prices. The octavo edition of folio 185 

and higher numbers sells for 50 cents a copy, except folio 193, which sells for 75 cents 

a copy. A discount of 40 per cent is allowed on an order for geologic folios amounting 

to $5 at the retail price that is, 20 of the 25-cent folios (or their equivalent in higher 

priced folios) will be sold for $3. The discount is allowed on an order for folios alone, 

either of one kind or in any assortment, or for folios together with topographic maps 

but no discount is allowed on the damaged folios sold at 5 cents each.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The folios 

in the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters in connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning the utilization of the water resources.

1 Index maps showing areas in the Colorado River basin covered by topographic maps and by geologic 

folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, 

D.C.
PUBLICATIONS, XXI

*111. Globe, Arizona. 

112. Bisbee, Arizona. 25c. Reprinted in 1914.

*120. Silverton, Colorado.

*129. Clifton, Arizona.

Gives analyses of spring water from San Francisco River.

*130. Rico, Colorado.

*153. Ouray, Colorado.

Describes the river waters used forirrigation, the underground waters, and the thermalsprings, 

gives analyses of water from Hot Spring at Ouray.

171. Engineer Mountain, Colorado. 5c.

199. Silver City, New Mexico. 25c.

"The Continental Divide passes through the quadrangle from its southwest to its northeast 

corner. All northerly drainage reaches Gila Eiver and ultimately the Gulf of California and 

the Pacific Ocean. All southerly drainage flows toward the Bio Grande," but is lost in the 

sands of a desert region. The underground-water resources are discussed by N. H. Darton. 

The discussion of the surface waters is restricted to Mimbres River, one of the southward-flowing 

streams.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have from 

time to time published reports relating to water resources of various 

sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining to the 

Colorado River basin are the reports of the State engineers of Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming, and the annual reports 

of the United States Reclamation Service. The following reports 

deserve special mention.

Canyons of the Colorado, by J. W. Powell. 1895. A popular, revised, and enlarged 

edition of his original journal of exploration, which appeared as part of a report entitled 

"Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries, explored in 1869, 

1870, 1871, and 1872," published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1875.

A canyon voyage; the narrative of the second Powell expedition down the GreenColorado River from Wyoming, and the explorations on l,and, in the years 1871-72, by 

Frederick S. Dellenbaugh, artist and assistant topographer of the expedition. 1908.

Preliminary examination of reservoir sites in Wyoming and Colorado; letter from 

the Secretary of War transmitting a letter from the chief of engineers, together with a 

report of Capt. Chittenden. 55th Cong., 2d sees., House Doc. 141. 1898.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles A. Norcroes: Nevada bureau of 

industry, agriculture, and irrigation Bull. 8, 1913.

Report of irrigation investigations in Utah under the direction of Elwood Mead: 

U. S. Dept. Agr. Office Exper. Sta., Bull. 124, 1903.

Irrigation in Utah, Utah Irrigation Commission, 1894.

Irrigation and agricultural practice in Arizona, by R. H. Forbes: Univ. Arizona 

Agr. Exper. Sta. Bull. 63, 1911.

Ground-water supply and irrigation in Rillito Valley, Arizona: Univ. Arizona, 

College of Agriculture, Exper. Sta., Bull. 64, 1910.

Oil engines for pump irrigation and the cost of pumping, by G. E. P. Smith: Univ. 

Arizona Agr. Exper. Sta. Bull. 74, 1915.

The lower Colorado River and the Salton Basin, by C. E. Grunsky: Am. Soc. Civil 

Eng. Trans., vol. 59, pp. 1-51; discussion, pp. 52-62, December, 1907.

Irrigation and River control in the Colorado River delta, by H. T. Cory: Am. Soc. 

Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76, pp. 1204-1453; discussion, pp. 1454-1571, December, 1913.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDBOLOGIO REPORTS OP GENERAL

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports not readily classifiable by 

drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrologic investigations:

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by H. M. Wilson. 1896. 57 pp., 9 pis.

Describes pumps and motive powers, windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines, 

also storage reservoirs to retain pumped water until needed for irrigation.

*3. Sewage irrigation, by G. W. Rafter. 1897. 100 pp., 4 pis. (See Water-Supply 

Paper 22.) lOc.

Discusses methods of sewage disposal by intermittent filtration and by irrigation; describes 

utilization of sewage in Germany, England, and France, and sewage purification in the United

States.

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. 0. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Gives results of experimental tests ol windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity of 

Garden City, Kans.; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by O. P. Hopd. 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pi. 

Discusses efficiency of pumps and water lifts of various types.

*20. Experiments with windmills, by T. O. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Includes tables and descriptions of wind wheels, compares wheels of several types, and discusses results.

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. 15c.

Gives r&ume' of Water-Supply Paper 3; discusses pollution of certain streams, experiments on 

purification of factory wastes in Massachusetts, value of commercial fertilizers, and describes 

American sewage-disposal plants by States; contains bibliography of publications relating to 

sewage utilization and disposal.

*41. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by C. E. Murphy. 1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 5c.

*42. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E.G. Murphy. 1901. 

75 pp., 2 pis. lOc.

Nos. 41 and 42 give details of results of experimental tests "with windmills of various types.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86pp., 15 pis. 15c.

*56. Methods of stream measurement. 1901. 51 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Describes the methods used by the Survey in 1901-2. See also Nos. 64,94, and 95.

*64. Accuracy of stream measurements, by E. C. Murphy. 1902. 99 pp., 4 pte. 

(See No. 95.) lOc.

Describes methods of measuring velocity of water and of measuring and computing stream 

flow and compares results obtained with the different instruments and methods; describes 

also experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second, enlarged, edition published as Water-Supply Paper 95.

*67. The motions of underground waters, by C. S. Slichter. 1902. 106 pp., 8 pis. 

15c.

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of ground waters; permeability of rocks and porosity of 

soils; eauses, rates, and laws of motions of ground water; surface and deep zones of flow, and 

recoveryof waters by open wellsandartesiananddeepwells; treats of the shape and position oi 

the water table; gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing wells; describes artesian 

wells at Savannah, Ga.

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PUBLICATIONS.

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect 

on inland water resources, by M. O. Leighton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pis. lOc. 

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resulting from pollution.

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903. 104 pp. lOc.

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream flow; gives rainfall 

run-off, and evaporation formulas; discusses effects of forests on rainfall and run-off.

87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis. 

25c. 

First edition was published in Part II of the Twelfth Annual Report.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 

361 pp. 25c. [Requests for this report should be addressed to the U. S, 

Reclamation Service.]

Containsthefollowing papers of more or less general interest: 

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Ross. 

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien. 

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs. 

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by Geo. Y. Wisner. 

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by J. B. Lippincott. 

The use of alkaline waters for irrigation, by Thomas H. Means.

*94. Hydrographic manual of the United States Geological Survey, prepared by 

E. C. Murphy, J. C. Hoyt, and G. B. Hollister. 1904. 76 pp., 3 pis. lOc.

Givesinstruction for field and office work relatingt o measurements of stream flow by current 

meters. See also No. 95.

*95. Accuracy of stream measurements (second, enlarged, edition), by E. C. Murphy.

1904. 169 pp., 6 pis.

Describes methods of measuring and computing stream flow and compares results derived 

from different instruments and methods. See also No. 94.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. (See No. 152.)

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statutes become operative, quotes 

court decisions to show authority for various deductions, and classifies according to scope the 

statutes enacted in the different States.

*110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each paper is indicated by 

its title.

Description of underflow meter used In measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Slichter.

The California or <*stovepipe" method of wellconstruction, by Charles S. Slichter.

Approximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles S. Slichter.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical wel Icasings, from notes 

furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experiment relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. MoCallie.

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well wastes, by R. L. Sackett and Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by sewage asd by trade wastes, describes 

the manufacture of strawboard, and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the 

waste. The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology of the region 

about Marion, Ind., and the contamination of rock wells and of streams by waste oil and brine.

*114. Underground waters of eastern United States: M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge.

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on " Occurrence of underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussing sources, 

amounts, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rocks, water-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential conditions of artesian 

flows, and general conditions affecting underground waters in eastern Hutted States.
XXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1017, PART IX.

119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Geological 

Survey. 1888 to 1903, by J. C. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 pp. 15c.

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904, by M. L. Puller. 

1905. 128pp. lOc.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D.W.Johnson. 1905. 55pp. 5c. 

Defines and classifies underground waters, gives common-law rules relating to their use, and 

cites State legislative acts affecting them.

140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by C. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Discusses the capacity of sand to transmit water, describes measurements of underflow in Rio 

Hondo, San Gabriel, and Mohave River valleys, Calif., and on Long Island, N. Y.; gives results 

of tests of wells and pumping plants, and describes stovepipe method of well construction. ,

143. Experiments on steel-concrete pipes on a working scale, by J. H. Quinton. 

1905. 61 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

Scope indicated by title.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows:

Drainage of ponds into drill wells, by Robert E. Horton. Discusses efficiency, cost, and 

capacity of drainage wells, and gives statistics of such wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for determining low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, Chief Engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. 15c. [Requests for this report should be addressed to the Reclamation Service.]

Contains brief account of the organization of the hydrographic [water-resources] branch and 

the Reclamation Service, reports of conferences and committees, circulars of instruction, and 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members of the service. Of the papers read at the conference those listed below 

(scope indicated by title) are of more or less general interest:

Proposed State code of water laws, by Morris Bien.

Power engineering applied to irrigation problems, by O. H. Ensign.

Estimates on tunneling in irrigation projects, by A. L. Fellows.

Collection of stream-gaging data, by N. C. Grover.

Diamond-drill methods, by G. A. Hammond.

Mean-velocity and area curves, by F. W. Hanna.

Importance of general hydrographic data concerning basins of streams gaged, by H. E. 

Hortor.

Effect of aquatic vegetation of stream flow, by R. E. Horton.,

Sanitary regulations governing construction camps, by M. O. Leighton.

Necessity of draining irrigated land, by Thos. H. Means.

Alkali soils, by Thos. H. Means.

Cost of stream-gaging work, by E. C. Murphy.

E quipment o f a cable gaging station, by E. C. Murphy.

Silting of reservoirs, by W. M. Reed.

Farm-unit classification, by D. W. Ross.

Cost of power for pumping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs.

Records of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season, by F. H. 

Tillinghast.

147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

Contains a briefaccount of " A method of computing cross-section area of waterways," including formulas for maximum discharge and area of cross section.

*150. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formula, R. E. Horton. 1906. 189 pp., 

38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.
PUBLICATION'S,

151. Field assay of water, by M. O. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis.

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used in determining turbidity, col< r, iron 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of water in variot s parts 

of the United States.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

second edition, by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc. 

Scope indicated by title.

*155. Fluctuations of the water level in wells, with special reference to Long Island, 

N. Y., by A. C. Veatch. 190<jf 83 pp., 9 pis. 25c.

Includes general discussion of fluctuations due to rainfall and evaporation, bare metric 

changes, temperature changes, changes in rivers, changes in lakeleveljtidal changes, efieets of 

settlement irrigation, dams, underground water developments, and to indeterminate ca uses.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 104 

pp., 1 pi.

Gives account of work in 1905, lists publications relating to ground waters, and conta ns the 

following brief reports of general interest:

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Fuller.

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller.

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fuller.

Use of fluorescein in the study of underground waters, by R. B. Dole.

Problems of water contamination, by Isaiah Bowman.

Instances of improvement of water in wells, by Myron L. Fuller.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussicp. «>f floa 

charge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murph

disT and 

others. 1906.' 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

*163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published in 

the United States in 1905, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, and B. L. Johnson. 

1906. 130 pp. 15c.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigati< ns at 

Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes grain distillation, treatment of slop, sources, character, and effects of effiiu nts on 

streams; discusses nitration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporation methods of d sposal 

of wastes without pollution.

PP-,

ay of 

1906.

crude

*180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 13 

2 pis. 20c.

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, * * * with a hist 

the sewage disposal problem, by C. E. A. Window and E. B. Phelps. 

163pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, disposal, purification and treatment of sewages and tendencie 

age-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United States; describes character o 

sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in septic tanks, and purifica ion in 

intermittent sand filtration and coarse material; gives bibliography.

*186. Stream pollution by acid-iron wastes, a'report based on investigations made 

at Shelby, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 36 pp., 1 pi.

Gives history of pollution by acid-iron wastes at Shelby, Ohio, and of resultinglitigatii >n; discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage purification processes, recovery of copperas fro n acid 

iron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. K. Barrow J and 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pi. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. P 

1906. 29 pp., 2 pis. 

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present and proposed methods of disposal o

.elps.

waste

liquors,laboratory investigations of precipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of a, nount 

and character of water used, raw materialand finished product, and mechanical nitration.

XXV
XXVI SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PAKT IX.

*194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rivers by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of the'State of Missouri v, the State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary District of Chicago), by M. O. Leighton. 1907. 369 pp., 

2 pis.

Scope indicated by amplification of title.

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas (revision of paper No. 150), by R. E. 

Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c.

*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite-pulp waste, a study of possible remedies, 

by. E. B. Phelps. 1909. 37pp., IpU lOc.

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the wasteliquors, and the experimental workleading 

to suggestions as to methods of preventing stream pollution.

*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of sewage efflents, by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 91 

pp., 1 pi. 15c. , 

Scope indicated by title.

*234. Papers on the conservation of water resources. 1909. 96 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers, whose scope is indicated by their titles: Distribution of 

rainfall, by Henry Gannett; Floods, by M. O. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled 

under the direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. O. Leighton; Undeveloped water 

powers, by M. O. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by W. C. 

Mendenhall; Denudation, by B. B. Dole and Herman Stabler; Control of catchment areas, by 

H. N. Parker.

*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler 

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. lOc.

Discusses waste waters from wool scouring, bleaching and dyeing cottoo yern, bleaching 

cotton piece goods, and manufacture of oleomargarine, fertilizer and glue.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States: Part I. Analyses of waters 

east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. lOc.

Describes collection of samples, methods of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and expression of analytical results.

238. The public utility of water powers and their governmental regulation, by Ren£ 

Tavernier and M. 0. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c.

Diseusseshydraulicpowerandirrigation, French, Italian, and Swisslegislatioarelative to the 

development of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament; reviews work of 

bureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvement of the French department of agriculture 

and gives r<§sum6 of Federal and State water-power legislation in the United States.

*255. Underground waters for farm use, by M. L. Fuller. 1910. 58 pp., 17 pis. 15c. 

Discusses rocks as sources of water supply and the relative safety of supplies from different 

materials; springs and their protection; open or dug and deep wells, their location, yield, relative cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination 

wells and cisterns.

*257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall, water-bearing rocks, amount of underground water, artesian conditions, and oil and gas bearing formations; gives history of well 

drilling in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods and the 

machinery used; discusses loss of tools and geologic difficulties; contamination of well waters 

and methods of prevention; tests of capacity and measurement of depth; and costs of sinking 

wells.

*258. Underground-water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis. 15c. 

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by titles) of general interest: 

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller. 

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller., 

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by O. C. Matson. 

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller. 

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.
PUBLICATIONS. XXVII

315. The purification of public water supplies, by G. A. Johnson. 1913. 84 pp., - 

8 pis. lOc.

Discusses ground, lake, and river waters as public supplies, development of waterworks 

systems in the United States, water consumption, and typhoid fever; describes methods of 

nitration and sterilization of water and municipal water softening.

334. The Ohio Valley flood of March-April, 1913 (including comparisons with some 

earlier floods), by A. H. Horton and H. J. Jackson. 1913. 96 pp., 22 pis. 

20c.

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report discusses also the 

causes of floods and the prevention of damage by floods.

337. The effects of ice on stream flow, by William Glenn Hoyt. 1913. 77 pp., 

7 pis. 15c.

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams.

345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic-engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c. Contains:

*(e) A method of determining the daily discharge of rivers of variable slope, by M. R. Hall, 

W. E. Hall, and C. H. Pierce, pp. 69-66.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke. chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters from rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in various parts of the 

United States, including analyses of the geyser water of Yellowstone National Park, hot 

springs in Montana, brines from Death Valley, water from the Gulf of Mexico, and mine waters 

from Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado and Utah, Nevada 

and Arizona, and California.

371. Equipment for current-meter gaging stations, by G. J. Lyon. 1915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c.

Describes methods of installing automatic and other gages and of constructing gage well 

shelters, and structures for making discharge measurements and artificial controls.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. 15c. -

Contains three papers presented at the conference of engineers of the water-resources branch 

in December, 1914.

*(c) The relation of stream gaging to the science of hydraulics, by C. H. Pierce and R. W 

Davenport, pp. 77-84.

(e) A method of correcting river discharge for a changing stage, by B. E. Jones, pp. 117-130.

(/) Conditions requiring the use of automatic gages in obtaining records of stream flow, 

C. H. Pierce, pp. 131-139.

*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1917. 108 pp., 7 pis. c. Contains: 

(a) The people's interest in water-power resources, by G. O. Smith, pp. 1-8.

*(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by E. C. Pierce, pp. 39-51. 

(d) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. G. Grover and J. C. Hoyt, pp. 63-69.

416. The divining rod, ahistory of water witching, with a bibliography, by A. J. Ellis. 

1917. 59pp. lOc.

A brief paper published "merely to furnish a reply to the numerous inquiries that are continuously being received from all parts of the country" as to the efficacy of the divining rod 

for locating underground water.

*425- Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

*(c) Hydraulic conversion tables and convenient equivalents, pp. 71-94. 1917.

427. Bibliography and index of the publications of the United States Geological 

Survey relating to ground water, by O. E. Meinzer. 1918. 169 pp., 1 pi.

Includes publications prepared, in whole or part, by the Geological Survey that treat any 

pbase of the subject of ground water or any subject directly applicable to ground water. Illustrated by map showing reports that cover specific areas more or less thoroughly.
XXVIH SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 190.7, PART IX.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

*Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883^84, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1885. xxxvi, 469 pp., 58 pis. $2.25. Contains:

*The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells, by T1 . C. Chamberlin, pp. 125-173 

pi. 21. Scope indicated by title.

*Twelf th Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. *Pt. II, Irrigation, xvii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. 

Contains:

""Irrigation in India, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 363-561, pis. 107 to 146. See Water-Supply 

Paper 87.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell> Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893*) 3 parts. *Pt. III. Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Ameriean irrigation engineering, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 101-349, pis. Ill to 146. Discusses 

the economic aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt, and sedimentation; gives brief history 

of legislation; describes perennial canals in Idaho-California, Wyoming, and Arizona; discusses 

water storage at reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurface sources of supply, 

pumping and subirrigation.

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. *Pt. II, Accompanying 

papers, xx, 597 pp., 73 pis. $2.10. .Contains:

*The potable waters of eastern United States, by W. J. McGee, pp. 1-47. Discusses cistern 

water, stream waters, and ground waters, including mineral springs and artesian wells.

*Natural mineral waters of the United States, by A. C. Peale, pp. 49-88, pis. 3 and 4. Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization, thermal springs, the 

chemical composition and analyses of spring waters, geographic distribution, and the utilization 

of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral spring resorts; contains also some analyses.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. II, Papers chiefly of a theoretic 

nature, v. 958 pp., 172 pis. $2.65. Contains:

*Principles and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F. H. King, pp. 59-294, 

pis. 6 to 16. Discusses the amount of waters stored in sandstone, in soil, and in other rocks, 

and the depth to which ground water penetrates; gravitational, thermal, and capillary movements of ground waters, and the configuration of the ground-water surface; gives the results 

of experimental investigations on the flow of air and water through a rigid, porous medium 

and through sand, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators and 

summarizes results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rook, 

the growth of rivers, rate of filtration through soil, interference of wells, etc.

" Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. Slichter, pp. 295-384, pi. 17. 

Scope indicated by title.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Mononga- 

' hela basin, by L. C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, geology, drainage, forests, climate and population, and transportation facilities of the region, the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, and power development to erosion and denudation, and the nature, effect, and remedies or erosion; gives 

details of conditions in Holston, Nolichucky, French Broad, Little Tennessee, and Hiwassee 

River basins, along Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabama system, 

Chattehooche, Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, Yadkin, New, and Monongahela rivers.

*86. The transportation of debris by running water, by G. K. Gilbert, based on experiments made with the assistance of E. C. Murphy. 1914. 263 pp., 3 pis. 

70c.

The results of an investigation which was carried on in a specially equipped laboratory at 

Berkeley, Calif., and, as undertaken for the purpose of learning "the laws which control the 

movement of bed load and especially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the 

stream slope and discharge and to the degree of comminution of the d6bris." A highly technical 

report.
PUBLICATIONS. XXIX

105. Hydraulic-mining debris in the Sierra Nevada, by G. K. Gilbert. 154 pp., 34 

pis. 1917. 50c.

Presents the results of an investigation undertaken by the United States Geological Survey 

in response to a memorial from the California Miners' Association asking that a particular study 

be made of portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys affected by detritus from torrential streams. The report deals largely with geologic and physiographic aspects of the subject 

traces the physical effects, past and future, of the hydraulic mining of earlier decades, the similar effects which certain other industries induce through stimulation of the erosion of the soil, 

and the influence of the restriction of the area of inundation by the construction of levees. Suggests cooperation by several interests for the control of the streams now carrying heavy loads 

of de'bris.

BULLETINS.

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study), by A. C. Peale. 1886. 235 pp.

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of analyses.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by M. L. Fuller. 1908. 

44 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of ground waters, the confining agents, the 

primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and modifying factors of 

artesian flow, and typical artesian systems.

479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, by Chase Palmer. 1911. 31 

pp. 5c.

Discusses the expression erf chemical analyses, the chemical character of water and the properties of natural waters; gives a classification of waters based on property values and reacting 

values, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpreted directly from 

the results of analyses; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic formations, 

silica in river water, and the character of the water of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes and 

St. Lawrence River as indicated by chemical analyses.

*616. The data of geochemistry (third edition), by F.W.Clarke. 1916. 821pp. 45c. 

Earlier editions were published as Bulletins 330 and 491. Contains a discussion of the statement and interpretation of water analyses and a chapter of "Mineral wells and springs" (pp. 

179-216). Discusses the definition and classification of mineral waters, changes in the composition of water, deposits of calcareous, ocherous, and siliceous materials made by water, vadose and 

juvenile waters, and thermal springs in relation to volcanism. Describes the different kinds of 

ground water and gives typical analyses. Includes a brief bibliography of papers containing 

water analyses.
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS.

{A Annual Reports; M= Monograph; B= Bulletin; P= Professional P=>per; W= Water-Supply Paper;

G P- Geologic folio.]

Arizona: Quality of waters............................. W 104,136,274,320; G F 129

Surface waters....................... W 2,33,73,93,147,162,320; Q F 129

Underground waters......................................... W 57,104,

136,149, 320,380; B 298,352; G F 111, 129 

Artesian waters; essential conditions........................ A5;B 319; W 67,114

Bibliographies 1 .......................................... W 119,120,163,416,427

Chemical analyses 2 ................................ W 151,236,259, 274,364; B 479

Colorado: Quality of waters...................................... W 274; G F 153

Surface waters....... A 9; W 74,93,147,162,395,396; G F120,130,153,171

Underground waters........................................... A 16 ii;

B 265,298,350,531 c; W 57,149; G F120,130,153,171 

Conservation............................................................. W 234

Debris reports............................................................ P 86,105

Denudation................................................................ P 72

Divining rod............................................................. W 416

Engineering methods....................................................... W 1,

3,8,20,41,42,43,56,64,94,95,110,143,150,180,

187,200,257,337,375 (c, «,'/), 400 (c, <fj, 425 (c)

Floods........................................................... W 147,162,334

India: Irrigation.................................................. v A 12 ii; W 87

Ice measurements.................................................... W 187,337

Irrigation, general............... A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii; W 20, 22, 41, 42, 87

Legal aspects: Surface waters...................................... W 103,152,238

Underground waters............. ........................ W 122

Mineral springs: Analyses............................................. A 14 ii; B 32

Origin, distribution, etc.................................. A 14 ii

Lists................................................ B32;W114

Motions of ground waters............................. A 19 ii; B 319; W 67,110,140

Nevada: Surface waters...................................... A 11 ii, 12 ii; W 395

Underground waters.................................... B 298; W 61,149

New Mexico: Surface waters..................... W 147,162, 380,395, 396; G F 199

Underground waters.................. B 298; W 61,149, 380; G F 199

Pollution: By industrial wastes............................. W 179,186,189, 226,235

By sewage................................................... W 72,194

Laws forbidding.............................................. W 103,152

Indices of....................................................... W 160

River profiles............................................................ W 44,396

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation................... W 3,22,

72,103,110,113,114,145,152,160,179,186,

186,189,194,226,229,235,236,255,258, 315

Sewage disposal and purification........................ W 3,22,72,113,185,194,229

Underground waters: Legal aspects........................................... W 122

Methods of utilization........................ W 114,255,257

Pollution.................................. W 110,145,160,258

Utah: Surface waters........................................ A 9; W 162,395,396

Underground waters........................... B 298,541 d; W 61,149,380

Windmill papers.................................................. W 1,8,20,41,42

Wyoming: Surface waters.............................................. W 395,396

Ground water............................................. P 56; B 543

i Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts.

* Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications, as noted in abstractsXXX
INDEX OF STREAMS.

Aqua Fria Eiver, Ariz............

Alamitos canal, Calif.............

Alamo channel, Calif..............

Animas Biver, Colo., N. Mex......

Ash Creek, Utah.....................

Ashley Creek, Utah..............

AshJey Creek, Dry Fork, Utah....

Aztee Light & Power Co.'s canal.. 

Beaver Creek, Colo. (tributary to

Eagle Kiver)....................

Beaver Creek, Colo. (tributary to

Green Kiver)...................

Beaver Creek, Ariz.................

Beaver Creek, Wyo...............

Big Jim Creek, Colo..............

Big Sandy Creek, Wyo............

Black and McClesky canal, Ariz.. 

Black Biver, Ariz.................

Blacks Fork, Wyo...........1....

Blue Biver, Colo..................

Boulder Creek, Wyo...............

Boundary canal, Calif..............

Brown canal, Ariz.................

Brush Creek, Colo................

Bryce canal, Ariz................

Canyon Creek, Colo...............

Castle Creek, Colo................

Cement Creek, Colo..............

ChevelonFork, Ariz................

Christensen canal, Utah...........

Cimarron Creek, Colo.............

Clear Creek, Ariz.................

Colmonero canal, Ariz............

Colorado Biver, Ariz..............

Colorado Biver, Little, Ariz........

Crystal Creek, Colo...............

Consolidated canal, Ariz..........

Cosper and Martin canal, Ariz.....

Coaper and Windham canal, Ariz. 

Cottonwood Creek, Utah..........

Cottonwood Creek, Wyo..........

Crystal Biver, Colo...............

Currant Creek, Utah..............

Curtis canal, Ariz................

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Utah.......................... xn

Divide Creek, West, Colo......... t xi

Dodge canal, Ariz.....:........... xrv

Dolores Biver, Colo................ xi

Dry Fork of Ashley Creek, Utah... vm

Duchesne Biver, Utah............ vm

Duchesne Biver, North Fork, Utah vm

Duchesne Biver, West Fork...... vm

Dutch Joe Creek, Wyo............ vm

Eagle Biver, Colo................. x

East Fork, Wyo................... vn

East Fork. See also name of main

stream.

East Biver, Colo................. x

Elk Creek, Colo................... x

Elk Creek, East Fork, Colo........ xi

Elk Creek, Middle Fork, Colo..... xi

Elk Creek, West Fork, Colo. ...:... xi

Elk Head Creek, Colo............ vm

Elk Biver, Colo................... vm

Escalante Creek, Utah............. xn

Evaporation, N. Mex.............. xn

Fall Creek, Wyo.................. vn

Ferron Creek, Utah................ ix

Fish Creek, Colo................. vm

Florence canal, Ariz............... xiv

Florida Biver, Colo............... xn

Fontenelle Creek, Wyo............ vm

Fortification Creek, Colo.......... vm

Fourmile Creek, Wyo............. vm

Fourness canal, Ariz.............. xm

Fraser Biver, Colo................ x

Fremont Biver,Utah.............. xn

FryingpanCreek, Colo............ xi

Fryingpan Creek, North Fork,

Colo............................ xi

Gila Biver, Ariz., N. Mex......... xm

Glenwood Light & Power Co.'s

flume, Colo..................... x

Gordon canal, Utah............... xn

Gore Creek, Colo................. x

Graham canal, Ariz................ xiv

Grand Lake, North inlet.......... ix

XXXI
XXXII INDEX OF STEEAMS.

Grand Lake outlet, Colo...........

Grand River, Colo................

Grand River, North Fork, Colo... 

Grand River, South Fork, Colo... 

Green Canal, Utah...............

Green River, Wyo., Utah.........

Gunnsion River, Cola............

Gunnsion River, North Fork, Colo. 

Hassayampa River, Ariz..........

Hemlock canal, Calif.............

Henrys Fork, Utah...............

Hermosa Creek, Colo.............

Holt canal, Calif...................

Homestake Creek, Colo............

Horse Creek, Wyo................

Hunter Creek, Colo...............

Huntington Creek, Utah..........

Imperial canal, Ariz., Calif........

Indian Creek, Utah...............

Ivie Creek, Utah.................

Jim Creek, Big, Colo..............

Jim Creek, Little, Colo............

Labarge Creek, Wyo...............

Lake Fork, Utah..................

Lake Fork, East Fork, Utah.......

Lake Fork, West Fork, Utah......

La Plata" River, Colo., N. Mex....

Leeds Creek, Utah...............

Leroux Creek near Lazear, Colo.. - 

Little Colorado River, Ariz........

Little Jim Creek, Oolo.............

Little Sandy Creek, Wyo.........

Little Snake River, Colo., Wyo... 

Little Snake River, Middle Fork,

Colo..........................

Little Snake River, South Fork,

Colo..........................

Los Pinos River, Colo.............

Mad Creek, Colo..................

Mamm Creek, West, Colo.........

Mancoa River, Colo...............

Mancoa River, West, Colo........

Maroon Creek, Colo...............

Marvine Creek, Colo.............

Michellena canal, Ariz............

Middle canal, Utah...............

Middle Fork. See name of main

stream. 

Middle Piney Creek, Wyo..........

Middle Ranch Creek, Colo........

Milk Creek, Colo.................

Mill Creek, Utah..................

Model canal, Ariz.................

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Montezuma Creek, North Fork,

Utah.......................... xn

Montezuma Creek, South Fork,

Utah.......................... xn

Muddy Creek, Colo.............. x

Muddy Creek, Utah.............. xn

Muddy Creek, Wyo.............. vm

Muddy River, Nev--............. xm

Navajo River, Colo............... xn

Nevada canal, Ariz.............. xiv

New Fork, Wyo.................. vn

No Name Creek, Colo............. x

North canal, Utah................. xn

North Fork. See name of main

stream.

North Inlet to Grand Lake, Colo.. ix

North Piney Creek, Wyo... r ..... vm

North Ranch Creek, Colo........ x

Oregon canal, Ariz............... xrv

O. T. canal, Ariz................. xrv

Piedra River, Colo............... xn

Pine Creek, Wyo................. vn

Piney Creek, Middle, Wyo....... vm

Piney Creek, North, Wyo......... vni

Pioneer canal, Utah.............. xn

Pole Creek, Wyo................. vn

Pierson-Nicholas canal, Ariz...... xrv

Price and Powell ditch, Ariz...... xrv

Price River, Utah................ ix

Quartz Creek, Colo............... xi

Queen Creek, Ariz................ xjv

Ranch Creek, Middle, Colo........ x

Ranch Creek, North, Colo........ x

Ranch Creek, South, Colo........ x

Red Creek, Utah................. ix

Rico Mining Co.'s tailrace, Colo... xi

Rillito Creek, Ariz............... xw

Roaring Fork, Colo................ x

Rock Creek (East Creek), Utah... vm 

St. George and Santa Clara canal,

Utah.......................... xm

St. Louis Creek, Colo.............. x

Salt River, Ariz................. xrv

San Carlos River, Ariz............. xrv

Sandy Creek, Big, Wyo.......... vm

Sandy Creek, Little, Wyo......... vm

San Francisco River, Ariz., N.

Mex.......................... xni

San Jose canal, Ariz.............. xm

San Juan River, Colo., N. Mex.... xn

San Miguel River, Colo............ xi

San Pedro River, Ariz............ xiv
INDEX OF STREAMS. XXXIII

SanRafael River, Utah........... ix

Santa Clara Creek, Utah.......... xm

Santa Cruz River, Ariz............ xrv

Sapinero Creek, Colo............. xi

Savery Creek, Wyo.............. vm

Silver Creek, Ariz................ xn

Slater Creek, Colo................ vm

Smithville canal, Ariz............. xiv

Snake River, Colo................. x

Snake River, Little, Colo., Wyo.. vm 

Snake River, Little, Middle Fork,

Colo............................ vm

Snake River, Little, South Fork,

Colo............................ vm

Snow Mass creek, Colo............. x

Soda Creek, Colo.................. vrn

South canal, Utah................. xn

South Fork. See name of main

stream. 

South Montezuma Creek. See

Verdure Creek. 

South Ranch Creek, Colo.......... x

Spring Creek, Utah............... xn

Spruce Creek, Colo................ x

Squaw Creek, Wyo................ vm

Strawberry River, Utah........... ix

Sunset canal, Ariz................ xrn

Surface Creek, Colo ............. xi

Taylor River, Colo............... xi

Tenmile Creek, Colo.............. x

Tomichi Creek, Colo.............. xi

Tonto Creek, Ariz................. xiv

Town canal ,Utah................. xm

Tr<ail Hollow Creek, Utah......... ix

Troublesome Creek, Colo ......... x

Trout Creek, Colo................. vin

Turkey Creek, Colo................ x

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Union canal, Ariz................ xin

Uinta River, Utah................ ix

Uncompahgre River, Colo.......... xi

Vaga Creek. See Spring Creek

Valley canal, Ariz............... xn

Vasquez Creek, Colo.............. x

Verde River, Ariz................ xiv

Verdure Creek, Utah.............. xn

Vermilion Creek, Colo............ vm

Vernal Milling & Light Co.'s tailrace, Utah.................... vin

Virgin River, Utah............... xm

West Divide Creek, Colo........... xi

West Fork. See name of main

stream.

West Mamm Creek, Colo.......... xi

West M(ancos River, Colo.......... xn

White River, Ariz................. xiv

White River, Colo., Utah......... ix

White River, East Fork, Ariz...... xiv

White River, North Fork, Colo.... ix

White River, South Fork, Colo.... ix

Whiterocks River, Utah.......... ix

WMtewater Creek, N. Mex........ xm

WMtewater Draw, Ariz........... xiv

Williams Fork, Colo.............. x

Williams River, Ariz.............. xm

Williams River, Colo.............. vm

Willow Creek, Wyo............... vm

Wisteria canal, Calif.............. xiv

Wood high-line canal, Utah........ xn

Woodruff ditch, Ariz............. xn

Yampa River, Colo............... vm

York canal, Utah.................. xm

Zion Creek, Utah................. xm

Zuni River, N. Mex.............. xn

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