DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

ALBERT B. FALL, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 476

LFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATifiS

1918

PART VI. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

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NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

W. A. LAMB and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, District Engineers

Prepared In cooperation with the 

k STATES OF COLORADO, MONTANA, AND WYOMING

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1921
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

ALBERT B. FALL, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 476

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1918

PART YL MISSOURI RIYER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

W. A. LAMB and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the 

STATES OF COLORADO, MONTANA, AND WYOMING

Water Rour^ Brand,; 

Survey

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1921
CONTENTS.

Page.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gaging-station records...................................................... 13

Missouri River proper............................................. J.... 13

Red Rock Creek below Red Rock reservoir, near Monida, Mont....... 13

Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont................................ 15

Misspuri River at Fort Benton, Mont......... I...................... 16

Madison River basin.................................................... 18

Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont............................. 18

Prickly Pear Creek basin.............................................. 20

Teumile Creek near Rimini, Mont.................................. 20

Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont.................................. 22

Little Prickly Pear Creek basin......................................... 24

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont..................... 24

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont.................. 25

Sun River basin........................................................ 27

North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont......................... 27

Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont...................................... 28

Willow Creek near Aiigusta, Mont................................... 31

South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont........................... 33

Marias River basin..................................................... 34

Two Medicine River near Glacier Park, Mont....................... 34

Two Medicine River at Family, Mont................................ 36

Marias River near Shelby, Mont..................................... 38

Badger Creek near Family, Mont.................................... 40

Birch Creek at Swift dam, near Dupuyer, Mont...................... 41

Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont.................................... 44

Dupuyer Creek near Yalier, Mont.................................. 45

Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont.............................. 48

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont.................................. 49

Teton River at Strabane, Mont..................................... 51

Teton River near Chouteau, Mont.................................. 52

Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont................................... 54

Spring Creek near Chouteau, Mont.................................. 55

Deep Creek near Chouteau, Mont. .^............................... 57

Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont.................................. 59

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont.................................. 61

Musselshell River basin................................................ 63

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont............................... 63

Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont............................ 65

Milk River basin...................................................... 66

South Fork of Milk River near international boundary................ 66

Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary............. 69

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4 CONTENDS.

Gaging-station records Continued. '

Milk River basin Continued. Page.

Milk River at Havre, Mont......................................... 71

Milk River at Malta, Mont.......................................... 73

Milk River near Vandalia, Mont.................................... 75

North Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont...................... 77

North Fork of Milk River n'ear international boundary................ 77

Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont................................ 80

Beaver Creek near Havre, Mont..................................... 81

Little Boxelder Creek near Havre, Mont............................ 82

Clear Creek near Bearpaw, Mont...........'......................... 83

Fort Belknap canal near Chinook, Mont.............................. 84

Lodge Creek at international boundary.............................. 86

Battle Creek at international boundary............................. ^ 88

Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont................................... 90

Cook canal near Chinook, Mont...................................... 91

Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont................................ 92

Paradise canal near Chinook, Mont.................................. 94

Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont.................................... 95

Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont.................................... 96

Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont.................................. 97

Frenchman River at international boundary......................... 98

Beaver Creek near Malta, Mont...................................... 100

Beaver Creek near Bowdoin, Mont........................^.......... 101

Beaver Creek near Hinsdale, Mont.................................. 102

Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont..................................... 104

Rock Creek canal near Hinsdale, Mont............................... 106

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont.................................. 107

Little Porcupine Creek basin........................................... 109

Little Porcupine Creek at Frazer, Mont.............................. 109

Poplar River basiu.................................................... 110

Poplar River near Poplar, Mont.................................... 110

Big Muddy Creek basin.... i........................................... 112

Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont............................. 112

Wolf Creek near Medicine Lake, Mont.............................. 113

Smoke Creek near Poplar, Mont..................................... 115

Yellowstone River basin............................................... 116

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, a... 116

Yellowstone River at Corwin Springo, Mont......................... 117

Yellowstone River at Intake, Mont.................................. 119

Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont............................ 121

Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont....... ^..................... 123

Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont............................. 125

Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont........................................ 126

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo...................................... 128

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo............................... 129

Big Horn River near Hardin, Mont.................................. 131

Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, Wyo,.................................. 133

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo.................................. 134

Popo Agie River below Arapahoe, Wyo............................. 135

Middle Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo..................... 137

Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo............................. 138

No Wood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo-.......-_........................... 139

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo...... ............................ 141
CONTENTS. 5

Gaging-station records Continued.

Yellowstone River basin Continued. Page.

Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo................................. 142

Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo........................................... 144

Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo................................ 146

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont.................................. 148

Rottengrass Creek near St. Xavier, Mont............................. 149

Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont................................ 151

Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont............................ 153

Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass, Mont................................ 154

Powder River near Arvada, Wyo................................... 156

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo..................................... 158

Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo..................................... 160

Piney Creek at TJcross, Wyo.........................v ................. 161

Little Missouri River basin.............................................. 163

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont............................. 163

Knife River basin..................................................... 164

Knife River near Broncho. N. Dak................................. 164

Heart River basin..................................................... 166

Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak.............................. 166

Cannonball River basin................................................. 168

Cannonball River at Stevenson, N. Dak............................. 168

Grand River basin...................................................... 169

Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak................................... 169

Grand River at Davis City, Iowa.................................... 170

Cheyenne River basin.................................................. 171

Cheyenne River near Hot Springs, S. Dak.......................... 171

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak..................... 173

White River basin...................................................... 174

White River near Interior, S, Dak.............'...................... 174

White River at Westover, S. Dak................................... 176

South Fork of White River near Westover, S. Dak................... 177

Little Sioux River basin............................................... 179

Little Sioux River at Correctionville, Iowa.......................... 179

Boyer River basin..................................................... 180

Boyer River at Logan, Iowa......................................... 180

Platte River basin.......................................................... 180

North Platte River near Northgate, Colo............................ 180

North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo................................. 181

North Platte River above Pathfinder, Wyo............................ 183

North Platte River at Pathfinder, Wyo.............................. 184

North Platte River near Casper, Wyo................................ 186

North Platte River at McKinley, Wyo............................... 187

North Platte River above and below Whalen, Wyo.................... 187

Big Creek near Big Creek, Wyo.................................... 190

French Creek near French, Wyo................................... 191

Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo........................... 193

Rock Creek near Arlington, Wyo................................... 194

Deep Creek near Arlington, Wyo.................................... 196

Sage Creek above Pathfinder, Wyo................................. 197

Deweese Creek near Alcova, Wyo....................................... 199

Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo....................................... 200

Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo................................. 200

Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo..................................... 202
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Gaging-station records Continued.

Platte River basin Continued. Page.

Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo.................................... 203

Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo...................................... 204

Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo...................^................... 205

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo.............................. 205

La Prele Creek near Fetterman, Wyo............................... 206

Wagon Hound Creek near LaBonte, Wyo............................. 207

LaBonte Creek near LaBonte, Wyo................................. 208

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo................................. 208

Cottonwood Creek near Wendover, Wyo.............................. 209

Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo...................................... 210

Laramie River and Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo................... 211

Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo................................. 215

Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo............................... 217

Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo............................ 218

Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo........................... 219

North Laramie River near Wheatl&nd, Wyo.......................... 221

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo....................... *....... 222

Horse Creek near Lagrange. Wyo.................................... 224

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo............................. 226

North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo..................... 228

North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo............... 229

Geneva Creek at Grant, Colo...............^........................ 230

Clear Creek near Golden, Colo....................................... 232

North Botilder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo........................... 233

South Boulder Creek near Rollinsville,' Colo......................... 234

Big Thompson Creek near Drake, Colo.............................. 236

Nishnabotna River basin............................................... 237

West Nishnabotna River at White Cloud, Iowa....................... 237

East Nishnabotna" River at Red Oak, Iowa.......................... 238

Nodaway River basin....................................... v........... 239

Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa................................... 239

West Nodaway River at Villisca, Iowa................. 4............ 240

Kansas River basin.................................................... 241

Republican River at Wakefield, Kans.............................. 241

Kansas River at Ogden, Kans....................................... 244

Kansas River at Topeka, Kans..................................... 247

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans.............................. 250

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans............................... 252

Smoky Hill River near Abilene, Kans.............................. 254

Solomon River near Bennington, Kans............................... 257

Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans................................. 259

Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 261

Index.................................................................... 263

Appendix Gaging stations an d publications relating to water resources........ i

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station................. 8

II. Water-stage recorders; A, Stevens continuous; B, Gurley printing; C, Friez.................................................... 9
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF MISSOURI RIYER 

BASIN, 1918.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams.in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1918.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

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

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

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

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

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

Annual appropriation for the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895-1919.

1895.................................................... $12,500. 00

1896.................................................... 20,000. 00

1897 to 1900,inclusive.................................. 50,000. 00

1901 to 1902, inclusive................................... 100,000. 00

1903 to 1906, inclusive.................................. 200,000. 00

1907...................................t................. 150,000. 00

1908 to 1910, inclusive.................................. 100; 000. 00

1911 to 1917, inclusive.................................. 150,000. 00

1918.................................................... 175,000. 00

1919. . ................................................. 148, 244.10

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

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 page 11.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,500 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 organizations. Many

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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 arid 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 becpme 

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, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet 

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

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

feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are secondfeet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches/ and acre-feet. 

They may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed.

"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 tjie surface. It is used for comparing 

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

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

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

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 given 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.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 476 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 476 PLATE II

. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C. FRIEZ.
SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI. 9 

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 1, 1917, and ending September 30, 1918. At the beginning of 

January in mpst 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 

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and the
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mean daily gage, height may not be the true mean discharge for the 

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 planimeter 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 RESULTS.

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 stagedischarge 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 denned" indicates, in general, that the 

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

within 10 per cent; "poorly denned," 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

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

Accuracy of stream-flow data: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 400, pp. 53-59,1916.
COOPERATION. 11

errors appear probable. The computations are also omitted for stations on streams drainage 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.

Much of the work in Montana has been carried on under cooperative 

agreement with the United States Reclamation Service, the work 

being done by the Geological Survey and the expense borne by the 

Reclamation Service. The legislature of the State of Montana made 

an appropriation for stream-gaging work, which was expended by 

the State engineer, as provided in the act, in accordance with paragraph 3, section 2244, of the Revised Codes of 1907 of the State of 

Montana, which reads as follows:

The State engineer snail become conversant with the waterways of the State and the 

needs of the State as to irrigation matters, shall make, or cause to be made, measurements and calculations «of the ordinary and flood discharge of streams, cooperating 

in this Work as much as possible with the United States Geological Survey and the 

Montana Experiment Station; such measurements to be made on streams in order of 

their importance, provided that measurements already made, if deemed reliable, 

may be adopted.

This fund was expended largely on work in connection with the 

several Carey projects in Montana and in computing data on waterright filings and adjudications. A State hydrographer was employed 

who worked directly with the Geological Survey.

The expense of work on the Crow Reservation in Montana, the 

Standing Rock Reservation in North and South Dakota, and the 

Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota was borne by 

the Office of Indian Affairs.

Officials of the Yellowstone National Park have furnished gage 

readings and paid for a part of the expense of work in the park.

All stations in Wyoming were maintained in cooperation with the 

State through Mr. J. B. True, State engineer.

The United States Reclamation Service paid for maintenance of 

stations on North Platte River above Pathfinder, Sage Creek above 

Pathfinder, Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, and on Bull Lake Creek 

near Lenore, Wyo., and also furnished records for certain stations as 

acknowledged in connection with descriptions of those stations.
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The United States Forest Service furnished gage-height records for 

Big Creek near Big Creek and Middle Fork of Popo Agie River near 

Lander.

Gage-height records and transportation necessary to obtain data 

were furnished by Laramie Water Co. for Laramie River and Pioneer 

Canal near Woods and by Hawk Springs Development Co. for Horse 

Creek near La Grange.

The L. Z. Leiter estate, through J. C. Beebe, manager, furnished 

records of gage height for Piney Creek at Ucross, and transportation 

to a number of stations in the vicinity. The Buffalo Manufacturing 

Co. furnished daily gage-height records for Clear Creek near Buffalo. 

The State engineer of Colorado furnished records for Laramie River 

near Jelm, Wyo. Gage-height records were furnished by the Wyoming 

Irrigation Co. for Shell Creek at Shell and by the North Laramie 

Land Co. for North Laramie River near Wheatland. The Farmers 

Reservoir & Irrigation Co. furnished records of gage height and paid 

for maintenance of station on Clear Creek near Golden.

In Colorado the State engineer paid the gage observers at the 

stations on South Platte River at South Platte, North Fork of South 

Platte River at Grant, North Fork of South Platte River at South 

Platte, and Geneva Creek at Grant.

In South Dakota the State engineer, Dr. H. M. Derr, paid the observer's salary for Cheyenne River near Hot Springs,

The work in Iowa has been carried on under cooperative agreement 

with the State Highway Commission, with Mr.*R. W. Clyde, drainage engineer, of the commission, in charge. His part-time salary 

and expense and the observers' salaries were paid by the highway 

commission.

In Kansas the work was done in cooperation with the Kansas Water 

Commission, H. A. Rice, secretary, under terms of the water commission act of the legislature of 1917 (chap. 172, Session Laws of 

Kansas, 1917, p. 218). The cooperative agreement with the Kansas 

Water Commission was entered into May 11, 1917, for an investigation of the water resources of Kansas. District headquarters were 

established June 1, 1917, in Federal Building, Topeka, Kans.

The North Topeka Drainage District, V. R. Parkhurst, engineer, 

and the South Side Levee District No. 6, at Topeka, cooperated in the 

investigations in Kansas by constructing a reinforced-concrete well 

and shelter for the water-stage recorder at the gaging station on 

Kansas River at Topeka. This work was completed in the spring of

1918.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in the upper Missouri River basin in Montana and 

North Dakota were collected and prepared for publication under the 

direction of W. A. Lamb, district engineer, who was assisted by
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A. H. Tuttle, E. F. Chandler, R. F. Edwards, and L. H. Hershner, 

and by C. S. Heidel, State hydrographer of Montana.

Data relating to tributaries of Missouri River in Colorado, South. 

Dakota, and Wyoming were collected and prepared for publication 

under the direction of Robert Follansbee, district engineer, who was 

assisted by P. V. Hodges, S. B. Soule", and J. B. Spiegel.

Data for two stations in Yellowstone National Park were collected 

under the direction of G. C. Baldwin, district engineer, and prepared 

for publication under the direction of C. G. Paulsen, district engineer, 

assisted by A. G. Fielder, B. A. Howell, and Miss E. H. Haugse.

Data for stations in the Missouri River basin in Iowa were collected 

and prepared for publication under the direction of W. G. Hoyt, 

district engineer, assisted by R. W. Clyde and H. C. Beckman.

Data for stations in the Kansas River basin were collected and 

prepared for publication by R. C. Rice, district engineer, who was 

assisted by E. L. Grant, A. K. Gowans, and Mrs. R. C. Rice.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

MISSOURI RIVER PROPER. 

RED ROCK CREEK BELOW RED ROCK RESERVOIR, NEAR MONIDA, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 13 S., R .6 W., at weir 150 yards below reservoir of Red Rock 

Reservoir & Irrigation Co., 8 miles northeast of Monida and 15 miles east of Lima, 

in Beaverhead County. > DRAINAGE AREA. About 560 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22, 1911, to September 30, 3,918; also miscellaneous 

measurements made in summer of 1910.

GAGE. Stage determined by measuring with graduated rod, the depth on a peg in concrete well set with its top at elevation of crest of weir. Observations made by 

P. V. Maxwell. Float gage in concrete well used in 1912 and 1913. During 1911 

a temporary vertical staff on the left bank about 300 yards below the dam was read. 

Gage heights, beginning with those for 1912, indicate head on crest of 40-foot weir 

about 150 yards below dam.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 40 feet above the weir or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel, pebbles, and boulders. 

Banks high; right bank is subject to overflow only during extremely high water. 

Current so swift at high stages that channel above weir,* if cleaned out, soon becomes partly filled with rocks and pebbles, which cause considerable velocity of 

approach. Stage-discharge relation seldom changes after natural deposit has been 

allowed to rest undisturbed.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.90 feet, July 8-10, 

14-16 (discharge, 450 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot at 6 p. m. 

August 1, 7 a. m. and 6 p. m. August 2, and 7 a. m. August 3 (discharge, 24 secondfeet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.2 feet, April 28, 1914 (discharge, 1,220 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.10 foot, January 1 to April 10, 1913 (discharge, 5 second-feel).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice,

DIVERSIONS. None.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

REGULATION. Dam is used to store flood waters to be released as required during irrigating season.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Record of daily gage heights furnished by Red Rock Reservoir & Irrigation Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. S. Heidel: 

May 18, 1918; gage height, 1.74 feet; discharge, 388 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Red Rock Creek below Red Rock Reservoir, near Monida, 

Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30

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

Oct.

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

80

82

82

82

82

86

86

88

on

90

on

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

Nov.

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

19J.

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

Dec.

124

124

19fi

113

102

QA

78

69

69

64

64

61

59

CO

59

59

en

59

54

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

Jan.

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

61

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

Feb.

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

Mar.

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

JO

4.R

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

JO48'

48

48

48

48

48

48

4R

AQ

48

Apr.

48

48

48

48

56

56

56

56

56

56

Cft

Cft

98

147

172

214

228

234

237

9<lfi

266

306

QO1

321

321

321

321

328

328

May.

328

328

336

347

358

370

374

374

382

382

382

386

391

391

382

382

370

339

328

328

328

328

306

285

279

272

272

June.

266

259

247

237

237

237

237

237

228

228

222

999

222

234

250

250

250

250

247

244

244

244

244

July.

244

237

234

228

228

225

328

450

450

450

i!V7

424

407

208

69

69

69

58

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

Aug.

34

24

47

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

106

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

Sept.

138

138

136

133

133

133

133

133

' 133

133

1QQ

1«JO

133

19Q

129

129 IOQ

129

129

129

145

167

167

167

167

167

167

Monthly discharge of Red Rock Creek below Red Rock Reservoir, near Monida, Mont., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

124 

124 

124 

51 

51 

48 

328 

391 

266 

450 

138 

167

450

Minimum

78 

124 

51 

51 

51 

48 

48 

272 

222 

45 

24 

129

24

Mean.

96.9 

124 

67.7 

51.0 

51.0 

48.0 

176 

349 

241 

202 

110 

140

138

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5,960 

7,380 

4,160 

3.140 

2,830 

2,950 

10,500 

21,oOO 

14,300 

12,400 

6,760 

8,330

100,000
MISSOURI RIVER PROPER. 15 

BEAVERHEAD RIVER AT BARRATTS, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. £ SW. J sec. 20, T. 8 S., R. 9 W., on highway bridge at point 

where highway crosses railroad and where both highway and railroad bridges 

.cross river, 1 mile above Barratts, in Beaverhead County, 2 miles below 

mouth of Grasshopper Creek, and 10 miles southwest of Dillon.

DRAINAGE. Not measured. -

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 12, 1907, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by T. Masuno. Before June 

22, 1908, a staff gage was used. Datum of chain gage same as that of staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high, covered with brush, and not subject to overflow. Stream bed clean and rocky. Two channels at low and medium stages, 

caused by an old pier; sudden changes unlikely.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.20 feet at 7.50 

a. m. July 12 (discharge, 878 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.80 foot June 7, 8, and 

July 4 (discharge, 202 second-feet).

1907-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.0 feet June 19 and 20, 1908 (discharge, 

3,640 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.42 foot June 23, 1910 (discharge, 

114 second-feet).

ICE. Observer did not report ice during year, and the records for January and February have been computed using open-channel rating. These records should be 

used with caution as temperature records indicate possible ice effect.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions are made above station. Water rights aggregating 85,866 inches of water are decreased from Lima, on Red Rock Creek, to a point 

10 miles above Twin Bridges. The three largest canals diverting below the station are Canyon Creek canal, appropriating 6,000 inches; Union canal, appropriating 4,000 inches; and Beaverhead canal, diverting just north of Dillon, 

appropriating 5,000 inches. The Union Electric Co. of Dillon has a canal with a 

carrying capacity of 6,000 inches.

REGULATION. Operation of the dam used to store flood waters of Red Rock Creek near 

Monida has some effect on flow at this station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year, except for 

possible slight ice effect in January and February. Rating curve is well defined 

between 170 and 820 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records good except 

possibly for January and February when the stage-discharge relation may have 

been affected by ice. 

Beaverhead River is called Red Rock Creek from its source in Red Rock lakes to

the post office of Red Rock, below which it is called Beaverhead River. Principal

tributaries of this river above station are Grasshopper Creek, 12 miles south of Dillon;

Horse Prairie Creek, 20 miles south; and Rattlesnake and Blacktail Deer creeks.

Irrigation has probably been practiced in Beaverhead Valley longer than in any

other valley in Montana, ditches constructed in the early seventies being still in

operation.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. S. Heidel: 

May 17, 1918: Gage height, 1.80 feet; discharge, 648 second-feet.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

2.... ......

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.

294

294 

314

334

334

334

334

334

OOA

004

004

376

376

376

376 

398

466 

466

466

466 K-IA

514

ttfd.

^14

514

514

563

Nov.

642

669

fifiQ

615

615

642

669

fifiQ

669

615

615

fil 5

615 

615 

615

615 

615

615

615

615

669

669

563

Dec.

509

509

Kf|Q

509

509

485

461

461

461

461

461

461

461

461 

461 

461

461

461

461

485

509

509

558

558

558

558

Jan.

553

553

cco

553

553

504

456

AZR

456

411

411

411

411

411

411

411 

411 4^11

411 

411

411

411

411

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

Feb.

368

368 

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368 

368 

368

368

368

368

368

368

367

368

368

368

Mar.

363

363 

363

363

363

363

383

363

363

363

OfiQ

363

363

363

363

363 

385 

406

429 471;

452

47 R

coq

548

548

574

548

548

548

Apr.

494

494 

494

447

402

402

402

402

117

494

494

AQA

494

494 

494

AQA

494 

518

543

543

568

594

594

620

647

702

May.

702

702 

702

702

759

788

818

818

818

818

818

759

759

702

702

702 

647 

620

594 

568

543

494

424

402

402

402

402

402

380

359

June.

359

338 

298

278

258

220

202

202

239

278

359

402

494

568

594

543 

543 

594

568 

494

447

494

494

470

424

402

298

258

239

239

July.

239

239 

220

202

220

278

278

239

239

239

239

702

380

518

788

674 

788 

620

494 

447

402,

380

359

359

359

380

402

402

359

359

359

Aug.

359

359 

318

318

318

318

318

318

318

318

318

318

318

298

298

318 

318 

318

298 

278

278

298

318

318

298

278

278

278

278

278

278

Sept.

278

258 

239

239

239

239

239

239

278

278

239

239

239

278

318

318 

318 

318

318 

298

278

278

318

318

318

338

359

359

359

359

Monthly discharge of BeaverheadRiver at Barratts, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

1 

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

615 

669 

558 

553 

368 

599 

702 

818 

594 

788 

359 

359

818

Minimum.

294 

563 

461 

368 

368 

363 

402 

359 

202 

202 

278 

239

Mean.

417 

630 

489 

430 

368 

433 

510 

618 

387 

392 

307 

290

202 440

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

25,600 

37,500 

30,100 

26,400 

20,400 

26,600 

30,300 

38,000 

23,000 

24,100 

18,900 

17,300

318,000

MISSOURI RIVER AT FORT BENTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 26, T. 24 N., R. 8 E., on highway bridge at Fort Benton, 

Chouteaii County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,600 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1902, to April 27, 1910, gage heights recorded by 

United States Weather Bureau; April 28, 1910, to September 30, 1918, United 

- States Geological Survey records.

GAGE. Standard chain gage on upstream side of bridge installed July 30, 1917. 

Mott gage read April 11, 1907, to July 30, 1917. Gage heights for 1911-1917 arereferred to datum, used by United States Army Engineers from 1880-1890, which 

is 0.43 foot higher than that used by United States Geological Survey in 1910.
MISSOURI RIVER PROPER.

CHANNEL AND OONTKOL. Channel composed of coarse gravel and sand. Control 

is rock ledge covered with heavy boulders, located 1,000 feet below gage; may 

shift slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.30 feet at 10 

a. m. June 20 (discharge, 31,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, January 

11 (discharge, 3,270 second-feet).

1881-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 9.90 feet May 27, 1917 (discharge 55,200 

second-feet); maximum stage recorded by United States Weather Bureau, 15.3 

feet June 7, 1908 (discharge not computed); minimum stage recorded, 0.2 foot 

September 10, 1914 (discharge, 2,250 second-feet); minimum stage recorded by 

United States Weather Bureau, -0.5 foot August 7-10, 17 and 18, 1910 (discharge 

not computed). 

Open season records only; flow may have been lower during winter months.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; December 17 to 31 flow not 

computed.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions from tributaries.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by operation of storage reservoirs and power 

plants of Montana Ppwer Co. above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except during the winter. Rating 

curve well defined above 2,050 second-feet. Daily gage heights October 1 to 

December 16 are mean of two readings daily to hundredths. Daily discharge 

October 7 to December 16 ascertained by applying gage heights to rating table; 

January 1 to September 30 determined by Great Falls Company. Records fair.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

June 20, 1918: Gage height, 6.30 feet; discharge, 31,200 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

6,840

6,700

6,560

6,490

6,420

6,350

6,350

6,350

6,140

5,900

5,900

5,860

6,000

6,000

6,070

6,100

6,140 

6,140

6,140 

6,210

6,210 

6,140

6,100 

6,070 

6,070

6,100 

6,140

6,140

6,140

6,140

6,140

Nov.

6,240

6,420

6,490

6,600

6,940

7,780

7,920

6,980

6,350

6,070

6,000

6,720

5,580

5,510

5,440

5 440

5, 440 

5,580

5,900 

6,140

6,700 

6,560

6,840 

6,910 

7,050

7,190 

7,330

7,500

/,540

7,500

Dec.

7,540

7,540

7,580

7,580

7,540

7,750

7,580

7,610

7,360

7,300

7,220

6,880

6,700

6,770

6,770

6,700

:::::::

-------

.......

Jan.

7,490

6,690

6 860

6,780

6,350

5.680

5,840

5,250

3,510

3,330

3,270

4,260

5,220

5,440

5,470

5,210

5,980 

5,950

6,240 

6,300

5,630 

6,270

6,960 

6,740 

7,380

6,900 

6,530

6 fun

6,260

5,620

5,520

Feb.

5,330

5,230

5,980

6,550

6,980

7,060

6,580

6,250

5,940

6,160

5,900

5,480

5,650

5,330

4,740

4,990

4,840 

5,400

5,330 

5^150

5,480 

5,080

5,550 

6,140 

5,700

5,280 

5,110

5,500

.......

Mar.

4,770

5,070

5,390

5,420

5,640

5,420

6,070

6,570

6,520

6,880

7,140

7,050

7,010

7,290

6,970

8,010

7,920 

7 830

7,750 

8,400

8,660 

8,600

8 220 

8,680 

9,120

8,830 

9,340

9 4Kfi

a

nnf)

5,900

9,320

Apr.

9,220

8,450

7,570

7,960

7,840

7,560

7,800

8,220

8,060

8,240

9,040

8,860

8,740

8,990

9,370

9,990

9,680 

11,000

10,700 

9,940

8,620 

8,010

9,210 

9,180 

8,900

9,490 

9,440

9,550

9,480

9,380

May.

10,000

11,200

11,200

13,500

13,800

14,800

14,600

15,200

16,300

16,100

15,400

15,200

15,000

15,000

15,700

15,100

15,700 

15,600

14,400 

14,600

13,800 

13,500

13,300 

13,300 

13,300

12,800 

12,800

12,400

11,600

11,300

11 800

June.

12,000

12,300

11,500

11,400

11,600

11,900

12,800

14,300

16,700

19,000

22,000

23,700

25,100

26,800

27,200

27,900

27,200 

27,200

28,000 

27,200

26,200 

26,200

24,600 

22,300 

19^200

15,600 

13,600

13,100

12,900

10,500

July.

9,670

8,370

6,450

6,040

5,530

5,100

4,730

4,510

4,460

4,650

4,950

5,090

4,690

4,580

4,530

5,000

5,520 

5,440

4,980 

5,160

5,340 

6,100

6,950 

6,370 

6,400

6,260 

6,120

6,030

6,430

6,240

5,890

Aug.

6,250

5,730

5,630

5,590

5,730

5,380

5,560

5,660

5,490

5,500

5,520

5,580

5,690

6,060

5,190

4 980

4, 970 

4,960

4,140

4,800

5,060 

4,940

4,900 

4,720 

4,640

4,360 

4,460

4,760

4,920

4:520

Sept.

4,390

4,120

4,950

4.890

5,150

4,680

4,620

4,190

4,550

4,430

4,130

4,790

4,250

4,250

4,790

4

Afif\

4,250 

4,190

4,460 

4,330

4,070 

4,030

4,240 

4.310 

4*520

4,730 

5,080

4,700

4 560

4 090

NOTE. Dec. 17-31, affected by ice, discharge not computed. 

414° 21 WSP 476 2
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont,, for the yeas' ending

Sept. 80, 1918.

Month.

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

December 1-16 ...........................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,840 

7,920 

7,750 

7,490 

7,060 

9,900 

11,000 

16,300 

28,000 

9,670 

6,250 

5,150

Minimum.

5,860 

5,440 

6,700 

3,270 

4,740 

4,770 

7,560 

10,000 

10,600 

4,460 

4,140 

4,030

Mean.

6,200 

6,560 

7,280 

5,840 

5,670 

7,390 

8,960 

13,800 

19,300 

5,730 

5,170 

4,600

Ban-off in 

acre-feet.

381,000 

390,000 

231,000 

359.000 

315,000 

454,000 

533,000 

848,000 

1, 160, 000 

352,000 

318,000 

268,000

MADISON RIVER BASIN.

MADISON RIVER NEAR YELLOWSTONE, MONT.

LOCATION. In (approximately) sec. 5, T. 14 S., R. 6 E. Montana meridian, 250 feet 

downstream from old footbridge at fording place of old Gallatin trail, 300 feet 

north of stage road to Yellowstone, and almost immediately in front of Riverside 

soldier station; about 4 miles east of Yellowstone and west boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Gibbon and Firehole rivers unite to form the Madison 

about 8 miles upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16,1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by park rangers and soldiers attached to 

Riverside soldier station.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. High-stage measurements made from cable one-third 

of a mile below gage; installed September 9, 1917. Previous to this date highstage measurements made from old footbridge 250 feet upstream from gage. Medium and low stage measurements made by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed of stream is gravel and 

boulders; somewhat rough. Control believed to be permanent. Aquatic 

growth is present during greater part of year and during summer affects the stagedischarge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.62 feet July 1, 6, 

and September 9 (discharge, 682 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.32 feet November 17-24 (discharge, 440 second-feet).

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 2.64 feet at 6 p. m. June 10, 1917 (discharge, 1,950 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.25 feet July 21-25,1915 (discharge, 

370 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Temperature of water, 

except during extremely cold weather, kept above freezing point by numerous 

hot springs and geysers.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by aquatic growth. Two fairly welldefined rating curves used, one applicable October 1-6 and July 1 to September 30, 

the other October 7 to December 8. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

fair.
MADISON BITES' BASIN. 19

Discharge measurements of Madison Rit^neaf Yellowstone, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by G. C. Baldwin.]

Date.

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64

1.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

712

459

Daily discharge^in second-feet, of Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4. .........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

497

497

497

462 ion

497

491

491

491

491

491

491

401

491

491

Nov.

491

491

491

491

401

491

491

491

4Q1

491

401

491

4O1

491

491

Dec.

401

491

491

491

iQt

491

Af\\

491

,

July.

682

682

682

682

682

630

630

630

630

630

579

579

579

579

Aug.

497

497

4Q7

4Q7

4Q7

407

am

497

497

AQ7

4.Q7

4Q7

AQT

497

497

Sept.

4S2

478

474

470 Aaf>

462

AC.r\

AM

( on

579

407

497

Aftn

AQ'j

535

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

23..........

24..........

nz

26..........

97

no

on

30..........

31..........

Oct.

, A31

491

4Q1

401

491

401

491

401

491

401

543

543

543

401

491

491

Nov.

401

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

491

4O1

491

4.Q1

491

491

Dec. July.

579

535

535

535

535

497

497

497

407

497

497

497 ion

497

497

497

Aug.

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

407

497

4O7

494

490

486

Sept

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

469

535 ion

469

462

462

462

535

. NOTE. Discharge interpolated, for lack of gage readings, Aug. 29 to Sept. 5.

Monthly discharge of Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

[Drainage area, 410 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet .

Maximum.

543 

491 

491 

682 

497 

682

Minimum.

462 

440 

491 

497 

486 

462

Mean.

496 

477 

491 

572 

496 

488

Per 

square 

mile.

1.21 

1.16 

1.20 

1.40 

1.21 

1.19

Run-off.

Depthin 

inches.

1.40 

1.29 

.36 

1.61 

1.40 

1.33

Acre-feet .

30,500 

28,400 

7,790 

35,200 

30,500 

29,000
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

PRICKLY FEAR CREEK BASIN. 

TENMILE CREEK HEAR RIMINI, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 5 W., opposite Moose Creek ranger station, 

500 feet above mouth of Moose Creek, and 3 miles north of Rimini, in Lewis and 

Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 13,1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank opposite ranger station; observer, 

D. H. Lewis a forest ranger. On March 4, 1918, the gage was moved to a new 

concrete control about 75 feet downstream and set at a different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at the location of the original 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; slightly shifting. On March 4, 1918, 

a concrete control was constructed about 75 feet below the gage. Left bank 

high and steep; composed of loose material; subject to erosion but not to overflow. 

Right bank sloping and subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 1.84 feet at 9 p. m. 

June 7, (discharge, 172 second-feet); minimum stage reported, 0.04 foot November 9-11, (discharge, 2.8 second-feet).

1915-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.87 feet at 2 p. m. May 15, 1917 (discharge, 948 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.28 feet at 6 p. m. October 10, 1916 

(discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected very little, if any, by ice; open-channel conditions assumed.

DIVERSIONS. Small ditch diverts in summer for water supply of Helena.

REGULATION. Small reservoir of water-supply system of Helena is above the station, 

but operation of reservoir has probably little, if any, effect upon the flow past 

the gaging station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; changed during October and 

November; concrete control constructed the last week in February, but a change 

in the rating occured during the high water in May when a channel was formed 

outside the control. Rating curves used as follows: November 19 to February 

23, well denned between 3 and 15 second-feet; March 4 to May 15, and September 

28-30, well denned between 4 and 35 second-feet; May 16 to September 13, well 

denned between 5 and 100 second-feet; shifting-control method used October 1 

to November 20, and September 14-27. Gage read to hundredths once daily 

October 1 to February 2; operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory March 4 

to September 30, except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge, November 21 to February 2, ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table; March 4 to September 30, except September 13-27 and 

periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table, by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height obtained from recorder graph. Records good, except for 

periods for which gage heights were not obtained.
PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN. 21

Discharge measurements of Tenmile Creek near Rimini,- Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

20

Feb. 2

23

Mar. 4

24

Made by 

A. H.Tuttle...........

W: A. Lamb...........

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.09

.14

.31

.10

.01

.43

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.7

6.3

11.2

5.4

3.4

4.5

10.0

Date.

Apr. 23

30

July 2

Sept. 11

28

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

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

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

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

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

as,

Feet. 

0.86

.97

1.41

.75

.44

.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.2

33

96

6.6

6.3

6.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

6.2

6.2

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

7.7

7.7

7.2

6.7

6.7

6.4

6.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

9.8

Nov.

8.6

8.6

7.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

3.9

3.4

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.6

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.7

5.9

6.2

6.7

6.7

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

Dec.

11.8

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

8.0

10.4

12.6

12.6

11.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

14.2

13.4

11.0

9.8

9.8

9.2

9.5

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

Jan.

15.0

15.0

11.0

9.8

9.8

 9.8

8.0

7.0

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.5

4.5

Feb.

4.5

4.5

3.4

Mar.

4.7

4 7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.2

5.9

6.4

6.7

6.7

6.7

7.3

8.3

11.6

13.4

15.4

15.9

14.8

15.1

15.3

15.6

Apr.

15.9

15.8

15.6

15.3

15.3

15,2

15.0

14.8

22

22

28

29

31

32

29

26

25

22

22

20

22

23

23

27

30

27

27

26

26

41

May

53

73

104

138

146

122

111

101

88

73

75

96

118

130

152

149

138

136

120

110

97

94

105

107

94

90

84

73

79

97

102

June.

99

94

99

113

131

138

158

154

145

134

120

105

100

91

76

71

68

58

52

45

38

37

34

32

32

27

25

24

22

21

July.

18.2

17.0

15.5

14.0

13.0

13.0

10.0

8.9

8.5

8.1

9.7

8.5

7.5

17.6

40

26

19.4

16.0

14.5

13

13

11.2

10.9

10.7

10.4

10.1

9.9

9.6

9.3

8.5

7.8

Aug.

7.5

7.8

8.1

8.9

9.3

8.7

8.1

7.5

6.9

6.6

6.9

6.6

6.6

7.2

6.9

6.9

7.2

7.2

6.9

7.2

7.5

7.5

7.2

6.9

6.4

6.0

6.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

Sept.

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.6

15.9

14.8

8.3

7.6

6.4

5.9

6.2

6.7

6.7

7,0

7.1

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.0

7.3

NOTE. Oage not read Feb. 3-22,24-28, and Mar. 1-3. Water stage recorder did not operate satisfactorily 

Mar. 5-10,16,29-31, Apr. 2-7,21, July 23-28, Aug. 6-8,25, Sept. 3-7 and 24-27; discharge interpolated.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monhly discharge of Tenmile Creek near Mimini, Mont*, for the yew ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

November................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10.1 

8.6 

15 

15

15.9 

41 

152 

158 

40 

9.3 

15.9

158

Minimum.

5.4 

2.8 

6.4 

4.5

14.8 

53 

21 

7.5 

6.0 

5.9

2.8

Mean.

7.22 

5.60 

9.69 

6.97 

3.78 

7.55 

23.2 

105 

78.1 

13.2 

7.25 

7.51

23.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

444 

330 

596 

429 

210 

464 

1,380 

6,460 

4,650 

812 

446 

447

16,700

NOTE. Discharge for February and Mar. 1-4, estimated by comparison with records for station on Tenmile Creek near Helena.

TENMILE CREEK NEAR HELENA, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. £ SE. J sec. 22, T. 10 N., R. 4 W., opposite Broadwater Hotel, 

near Helena, in Lewis and Clark County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1908, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Staff on right bank; read by D*avid B. Crane.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge 500 feet 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream coarse gravel and boulders; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.60 feet May 5, 

14, 15, 16 (discharge, 186 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.80 feet at 7.45 

p. m. July 10 (practically no flow).

1908-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.60 feet at 6.30 p. m. May 28, 1917 (discharge, 865 second-feet); practically no flow in afternoon of July 10, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Part of the water supply for the city of Helena is taken from Tenmile 

Creek above the station. Two irrigation ditches also take water from the creek 

above the gage. The entire low-water flow is appropriated and used before it 

reaches the mouth of the creek.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge not permanent. Rating curve used February 4 to September 30 well defined below 85 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths twice 

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

table; shifting-control method used October 1 to February 3. Records fair October to February; good for other months.

Discharge measurements of Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Feb. 3

21

24

Made by 

A. H. Tuttle...........

W. A. Lamb...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2 30

2.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.2

6.0

7.3

Date.

A TW ^IA

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

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

&L

Feet. 

2.75

2.20

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

51

5.5

Stage-discharge relation^iffected by ice.
PBICKLY PEAE CREEK BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tenm,ile Creek near Helena, Mont,, for ike year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

10

10

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

15

15

15

15

15

16

17

17

17

18

18

18

20

20

21

21

20

18

18

22

21

Nov.

20

18

17

20

19

17

17

17

15

12

12

12

12

12

12

15

17

17

17

17

18

19

20

20

20

18

17

17

17

18

Dec.

25

20

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

16

17

22

22

17

16

21

22

32

36

32

22

24

28

36

22

45

45

45

49

49

32

Jan.

28

28

23

22

21

17

17

16

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

11

10

10

10

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

Feb.

10

10

10

10

13

9.5

8.7

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

9.0

9.5

8.7

6.3

5.5

5.2

Mar.

5.2

16

16

13

13

15

7.5

6.3

21

5.5

13

16

16

8.7

9.5

7.5

16

26

24

24

24

24

24

34

31

41

46

55

36

46

46

Apr.

44

52

52

41

34

34

31

41

46

57

57

63

59

69

63

55

57

48

46

44

48

46

46

46

57

46

44

48

46

48

May.

69

76

80

115

177

168

141

132

132

124

132

129

159

177

186

186

168

168

150

136

118

112

118

132

us

115

101

98

95

118

129

June.

124

124

118

132

146

154

164

159

146

141

115

101

90

76

59

52

55

44

38

34

31

34

31

26

21

16

11

11

11

11

July.

8.7

6.3

5.5

5.5

4.0

4.0

2.5

.5

.8

.1

1.2

.8

1.1

2 2

69

41

24

11

9.5

8.7

7.5

5.5

6.3

13

8.7

11

16

11

7.5

4.0

1.8

.Aug.

0.8

.5

.2

.4

.6

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.2

.6

.2

.2

.2

Sept.

0.2

.6

1.1

.8

.8

.5

.5

.8

1.2

1.1

.8

.8

.8

11

11

4.9

3.1

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.2

2.5

4.9

7.5

7.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

7.5

7.5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice Feb. 4,15, and 18-23; discharge interpolated. 

Monthly discharge of Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont. ,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

22 

20 

49 

28 

13 

55 

69 

186 

164 

69 

.8 

11

186

Minimum.

10 

12 

15 

10 

5.2 

5.2 

31 

69 

11 

.1 

.2 

.2

.1

Mean.

15.9 

16.6 

26.1 

14.9 

7.92 

22.1 

48.9 

131 

75.8 

9.64 

.41 

3.35

31.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

978 

988 

1.600 

916 

440 

1,360 

2,910 

8,060 

4,510 

593 

25 

199

22,600
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

»

UTTLE PRICKLY PEAR, CREEK BASIN. 

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK NEAR MARTSVILLE, MONT.

LOCATION. At highway bridge on ranch of Casper Traufer, a quarter of a mile below 

mouth of Deadman Creek and 6 miles northwest of Marysville, in Lewis and Clark 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 49 square miles (measure on topographic map.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1913, to September 30,1918, at present site; April 12 

to May 23, 1913, about a quarter of a mile above present site; May 18, 1909, to 

December 31, 1911, at station formerly maintained above mouth of Deadman 

Creek.

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to upstream side of left abutment of highway bridge; 

read by Casper Traufer. April 12 to May 23, 1913, vertical staff about a quarter 

of a mile above present site; washed out by high water and replaced by present 

gage at different datum; discharge practically the same at the two points. Gage 

Used May 18, 1909, to December 31, 1911, was a vertical staff on downstream side 

of Mr. Pearce's private bridge, half a mile above the mouth of Deadman Creek.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading at bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.10 feet May 5 

(discharge, 124 feet); minimum stage, 1.05 feet February 19-24 (discharge, 2.5 

second-feet).

1909-1911 and 1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.8 feet May 25 and 26, 

1917 (discharge, 454 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.28 feet (old gage) March 

7-13, 1911 (discharge, 1.2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected very little, if any, by ice. Open-channel rating assumed applicable throughout the winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches take water from the stream above the station.

REGULATION. -None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used October 1 

to January 9, fairly well denned between 5 and 150 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily; during May and June twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method 

used January 10 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little PriMy Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont., during the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Mar. 26..............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.39 i 13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.8

26.5
LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Prickly Pear Greek near Marysville, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ie..... .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

10

10

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

5.0

Nov.

5.0

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

" 2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Dec.

7.5

7.5

7.5

5.0

5.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

5.0

10

10

7.5

7.5

7.5

5.0

5

5

5

5

5

13

13

Jan.

13

13

16

16

16

16

16

16

13

13

11

11

11

11

11

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

7

7

7

5

5

5

Feb.

5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6

6

6

3.5

3.5

4

4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.0

3

3

3

Mar.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.0

4

4

4

4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5

5

7.5

7.5

13

14

14

17

20

20

24

30

33

33

35

37

Apr.

41

41

36

34

32

33

30

30

30

35

41

49

53

55

55

54

52

50

46

46

47

45

45

45

45

46

46

46

46

46

May.

61

74

90

110

124

114

98

94

78

75

69

65

64

75

82

S3

S3

78

70

66

64

60

56

59

61

62

62

54

53

53

53

June

56

56

56

58

60

70

70

72

75

75

79

80

78

75

74

70

62

60

58

53

51

49

48

49

47

45

43

40

40

40

July.

35

35

35

31

31

32

32

32

30

30

30

30

30

30

42

43

40

36

36

34

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

Aug.

30

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

2»

20

20

Sept.

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

17

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Monthly discharge of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville. Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

5 

13 

16 

6 

37 

55 

124 

80 

43 

30 

20

124

Minimum.

5 

2.5 

2.5 

5.0 

2.5 

3.5 

30 

53 

40 

30 

20 

15

2.5

Mean.

7.58 

4.5S 

5.35 

10.1 

4.04 

12.1 

43.3 

73.9 

59.6 

32.7 

24.1 

16.4

24.6

Run-off in

acre-feet.

466 

273 

329 

621 

224 

744 

2,580 

4,540 

3,550 

2,010 

1,480 

976

17,800

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAK CREEK NEAR CANYON CREEK, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 9, T. 12 N., R. 5 W., near ford on Carbis ranch, below 

mouth of Canyon Creek, about 1J miles from Canyon Creek post omce, in Lewie 

and Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 180 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1909, to December 31, 1911; April 12, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to tree on right bank about 40 feet above ford; read 

by Melville Carbis.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage, or from wagon bridge about

300 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shifting. Banks overgrown with brush. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.10 feet May 7

(discharge, 372 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.50 foot August 8-15 (discharge,

6.5 second-feet). 

1909-1911 and 1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet May 29, 1913

(discharge, 665 second-feet); creek reported dry June 21-28, July 1-9, 21-22,

August 1-2, 1910; July 22-27, 29 and 31, 1911. 

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

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Many small ditches divert from the stream; practically all low-water

flow appropriated. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined between

10 and 500 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 11 .......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.93

1.74

9 14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.3

114

213

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.61

.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

105

11.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9................... io........r..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26

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

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

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

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

3]...................

Oct.

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

30

34

34

Nov.

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

in

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

30

30

30

30

30

38

Dec.

IS

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

00

38

46

46

46

46

46

55

55

55

55

65

65

65

70

70

76

76

Mar.

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

82

88

100

113

127

127

127

Apr.

127

127

127

142

142

142

142

142

150

150

158

158

15S

158

158

158

174

174

191

191

209

209

227

227

227

237

246

246

265

265

May.

285

285

306

306

328

350

372

350

306

285

285

265

265

246

227

227

209

209

209

209

191

191

174

158

142

142

127

127

127

113

113

June.

113

113

113

106

106

100

100

100

100

100

88

76

65

55

46

38

38

30

30

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

16

16

July.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

23

23

23

23

23

23

30

30

38

38

46

46

46

55

55

55

55

55

46

46

38

38

30

Aug.

23

16

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

16

16

16

16

16

Sept.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

23

23

30

30

30

30

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

16

16

16

16

16
SUN BIVEB BASIN. 27

Monthly discharge of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

O ctober ..................................................

March 17-31.. ............................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

34 

38 

76 

127 

265 

372 

113 

55 

23 

30

Minimum,

80 

30 

38 

76 

127 

113 

16 

16 

6.5 

16

Mean.

80.3 

36.7 

48.6 

91.5 

181 

230 

58.5 

32.7 

8.61 

20.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,860 

2,180 

2,990 

2,720 

10,800 

14,100 

3,480 

2,010 

529 

1,200

SUN RIVER BASIN. 

NORTH FORK OF SUN RIVER NEAR AUGUSTA, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 22 N., R. 9 W. (unsurveyed), at Sun River diversion dam, 

18 miles northwest of Augusta, Mont., in Teton County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1916, to September 30, 1918, at the present site. 

From August 5, 1889, to December 31, 1890; and October 31, 1903, to December 

31, 1915, a station was located in sec. 33, T. 22 N., R. 7 W., at the Henningson 

ranch, 8 miles downstream from the present site. Flow of stream is practically 

the same at both points, there being no large intervening tributaries and no 

diversions.

GAGE. Sloping staff gage on right abutment of Sun River diversion dam; read by 

employees of the Reclamation Service. A Stevens water-stage recorder was in 

operation during a part of 1916 but was discontinued in 1917. From October 31, 

1903, to December 31, 1915, an overhanging chain gage was located on the left 

bank below the ranch buildings of the Henningson Co. From August 5, 1889, to 

December 31, 1890, the gage was near this point.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge about half a mile below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is crest of Sun River diversion dam a concrete 

structure with an arch section 153.3 feet long and a gravity section 59.2 feet long, 

separated by a pier.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 6.02 feet on 

June 10-11 (discharge, 11,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.0 from 

October 11 to November 1, and February 28 to March 2.

1889-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 11.4 feet at 2 a. m. June 21, 1916 (discharge, 32,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.0 April 7 and 8, 1915 

(discharge, 15 second-feet).

ICE. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. October 11 to November 1, 1917, water was diverted through head 

gates for the purpose of testing the canal. September 16-22, 1918, water was 

diverted through the sluicing tunnel.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent and was not affected by ice during 

year, Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily, except 

during June, when readings were made twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Reclamation Service, 

but data have been slightly revised to conform to the Survey methods of computations,

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

x 291

124

17

Nov.

184

184

184

184

210

210

210

210

210

210

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

204

204

204

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

210

Dec.

198

184

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

184

198

217

332

461

399

332

332

291

276

269

254

217

204

443

509

681

Jan.

767

907

1,070

1.180

907

713

649

608

588

557

W7

538

509

461

434

425

416

390

372

372

372

364

356

340

332

332

332

332

332

323

323

Feb.

315

307

291

291

291

307

291

276

261

254

254

239

232

224

217

217

217

217

217

210

210

210

210

204

204

204

210

210

Mar.

210

210

217

224

224

217

217

217

224

217

217

217

217

217

217

210

210

210

210

204

217

224

224

269

284

323

356

390

416

443

461

Apr.

408

399

372

372

364

364

372

416

480

608

713

883

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,230

1,230

1,100

1,120

1,160

1,310

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,600

1,390

1,460

1,500

1,530

1,600

May.

2,330

3,040

3,860

5,580

6,110

4,670

3,860

3,320

2,330

2,160

2,030

1,920

2,770

3,720

3,860

3,880

3,420

3,230

2,590

2,080

1,920

2,060

2,110

2,330

2,240

1,680

1,680

1,600

1,600

2,330

2,330

June.

3,420

2,820

2,460

2,640

3,420

5,350

6,020

7,680

9,250

11,000

10,400

9,520

8,810

8,880

7,660

5,760

5,120

5,240

5,120

4,850

4,040

4,020

3,720

3,820

3,230

2,820

2,330

2,080

1,800

1,720

July.

1,390

1,390

1,320

1,260

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,070

1,070

1,000

1,000

883

883

1,260

1,000

1,000

883

713

659

639

639

839

639

639

639

598

557

509

461

443

416

Aug.

332

332

332

291

291

291

276

276

276

261

261

224

461

461

291

291

291

291

276

254

232

204

178

152

152

124

124

107

96

96

87

Sept.

87

87

87

87

73

68

50

50

43

43

37

37

34

34

34

124

152

184

217

254

291

291

291

NOTE. All water turned into canal Oct. 11 to Nov. 1, and through sluicing tunnel Sept. 16-22. Discharge 

measurement of canal Oct. 31 showed discharge 257 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

October 1-10.............................................

November 2-30. ..........................................

March. ..

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

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

- Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

291 

217 

681 

1,180 

315 

461 

1,600 

6,110 

11,000 

1,390 

461

Minimum.

17 

184 

178 

323 

204 

204 

364 

1,600 

1,720 

416 

87

Mean.

110

201 

262 

521 

242 

255 

993 

2,860 

5,170 

871 

246

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,180 

11,600 

16,100 

32,000 

13,400 

15,700 

59,100 

176,000 

308,000 

53,600 

15,100

SUN RIVER AT FORT SHAW, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 1, T. 20 N., R. 2 W., at highway bridge at Fort Shaw,

Cascade County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
SUN" BIVEB BASIN.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1912, to September 30, 1918. A station on Sim 

River at Sun River, maintained July 31,1905, to December 31,1912, gave records 

for practically the same drainage area.

GAGE. Chain gage at highway bridge read since November 24, 1916, by C. G. Peterson and other employees of United States Reclamation Service; stage prior to 

September 1, 1913, measured by standard chain gage fastened to footbridge near 

right bank and 1,000 feet downstream. Staff gage September 1,1913, to November 23,1916, on right bank about 400 feet above highway bridge. Gages referred 

to different datums.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream, gravel and rock; fairly permanent, shifting 

only at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9. 91 feet at 5.15 

a. m. June 11 (discharge, 9,660 second-feet; minimum flow estimated 200 secondfeet December 12 and 13; lower flow probably occurred during frozen season 

when gage was not read.

1905-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 13.4 feet June 7, 1908 (discharge 18,400 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded at Sun River, 1.3 feet, September 14, 

1906 (discharge, 47 second-feet); at Fort Shaw, 1.65 feet August 5, 6, and 8, 1914 

(discharge, 95 second-feet). The high-stage discharge at Fort Shaw and Sun 

River is practically the same but at low stages the operation of Sun River canal 

(capacity about 50 second-feet), which takes out between the stations, may 

cause a material difference.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice December 4, 5, 8; discharge, 

interpolated. Seriously affected by ice December 11-15, 25-31, January 6-10, 

February 17-28; flow computed from hydrograph, using temperature records 

and observer's notes. Flow not computed January 11 to February 5.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated rights for diverting 248 second-feet from Sim River 

direct and 664 second-feet from tributaries above this station. In addition the 

Fort Shaw canal of the United States Reclamation Service takes out about 200 

second-feet during the irrigation season.

REGULATION. Willow Creek reservoir has a capacity of 84,200 acre-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; slightly affected by ice December 4, 5, 8,11-15, 25-31; January 6-10; February 17-28; seriously by ice January 

11-31, February 1-5; slight change in control probably occurred during high 

water of February 5 and 6. Rating curve used October 1 to February 5, well 

denned between 400 and 9,000 second-feet; curve used February 6 to September 

30, well denned between 350 and 9,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table, except for periods of ice effect, for which it was determined from 

observer's notes and weather records. Records good for open-water periods; 

fair for periods of ice effect.

Discharge measurements of Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by "W. A. Lamb.]

Date. &.

Feet. 

5.97

7.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.700

4,210

Date.

July 17. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.65

4.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. i 9^0

388
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

47O

446

446

446

446

446

446

438

454

4K4

448

426

426

426

426

446

dU

446

446

446

446

446

446

446 4>;a

426

438

4Q7

4K4

Nov.

462

434

402

434

dd9

442

442

442

434

422

410

410

402

410

410

394

383

383

<UU

383

394

4ft9

410

410

402

410

4no

383

402

4ft9

Dec.

418

<ton

362

356

qen

344

327

294

261

OOfl

200

200

250

300

438

488

525

773

773

622

576

525

438

370

320

O«A

360

flCfl

1,100

Jan.

i 9Rn

1 ion

1,260

1,070

QQC

800

700

650

450

350

Feb.

3,980

4,180

4,380

3,010

2 fifift

1,100

Q<M

845

612

508

462

400

330

300

270

300

400

440

Af\C\

380

380

400

480

Mar.

553

635

635

527

396

354

404

436

378

436

378

378

428

444

436

404

527

527

444

404

396

404

428

416

471

KAO

503

480

480

553

Apr.

584

548

498

475

475

548

522

498

522

950

1,070

1,240

1,140

1,090

1,190

1,090

1,140

1,090

1,100

1,140

1,320

1,490

1,420

1,360

1,560

1,690

1,490

1,420

1,490

1,750

May.

2,390

2,950

3,370

4,880

5,920

5,430

4,320

4,020

2,990

2' 570

2,240

2,210

2,480

3,43~0

3,920

4,020

3,720

3,050

2,670

2,350

2,300

2,030

2.030

2,170

2,210

2,030

1,830

1,700

1.550

1,730

2,720

June.

3,220

2,740

2,150

2,150

2,460

3,800

4,900

6,100

7,030

7,870

9,070

8,350

8,140

7,830

7,510

5,830

5,100

5,100

5,000

4,800

4,100

3,700

3,700

3,600

3,120

2,650

2,190

1,850

1.850

1,400

July.

1,270

1,160

1,100

1,060

1,010

968

885

845

808

808

703

641

612

641

808

1,320

1,100

968

925

885

737

641

612

641

641

612

584

558

558

462

400

Aug.

382

420

420

462

462

548

518

508

484

484

471

462

453

440

532

498

382

382

382

508

462

462

462

462

440

420

420

400

400

400

400

Sept.

400

420

420

420

420

400

400

400

400

400

400

389

364

364

354

348

331

440

420

382

382

382

273

382

420

428

420

400

400

382

NOTE. Discharge Feb. 7 and 10 interpolated. Gage not read Jan. 11 to Feb. 5. 

Monthly discharge of Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

February 6-28... . ........................................

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

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

July.... ......... .........^...... ........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

497 

462 

1,100 

1,280 

4,380 

635 

1,750 

5,920 

9,070 

1,320 

548 

440

Minimum.

426 

383 

200 

350 

270 

354 

475 

1,550 

1,400 

400 

382 

273

Mean.

446 

412 

420 

855 

1,160 

458 

1,060 

2,940 

4,580 

805 

449 

391

Run-off In 

acre-feet.

27,400 

24,500 

25,800 

17,000 

52,900 

28,200 

63,100 

181,000 

273,000 

49,500 

27,600 

23,300
SUN RIVEK BASIN. 31 

WILLOW CREEK NEAR AUGUSTA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. J SW. J sec. 26, T. 21 N., R. 7 W., at Clark Co.'s ranch, just 

below mouth of Little Willow Creek and about 7 miles northwest of Augusta, :in 

Lewis and .Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 8, J905, to May 14,1911; April 1,1912, to September 30, 

1918.

GAGE. Chain on right bank, 300 feet back of Thomas dark's house; read by Thomas 

Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge 1,000 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. An old dam of timber and rock 20 feet below gage forms 

the principal control; shifts slightly at long intervals.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.20 feet December 

29, 1917 (discharge, 127 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.35 foot July 

10^13 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

1905-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 10.8 feet June 23, 1916 (discharge, 1,150 

second-feet); minimum, dry July 17, 1910.

ICE. Probably no ice forms at this station, as a large spring enters the creek just above 

gage, but record of winter flow should be used with caution.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated water rights above station amount to 36.2 second-feet 

from Willow Creek and 42.26 second-feet from tributaries. The United States 

Reclamation Service has an old right of 2.1 second-feet and has also filed on the 

total flow of the creek, subject to prior appropriations. No water diverted from 

Willow Creek proper below station, the amount used by the United States Reclamation Service being diverted from Sun River below mouth of Willow Creek.

REGULATIONS. None. Willow Creek dam, about 2 miles below station, forms a 

reservoir with a capacity of 84,320 acre-feet, for use on the Fort Shaw unit of the 

Sun River project. In addition to the flow of Willow Creek, water will be diverted 

from North Fork of Sun River for storage in this reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed probably during the high water in 

December and again during June. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage 

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

gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 28..............................................................................

Sept. 4...... ........................................................................

height.

Feet. 

1.52

.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50

22.4

16.2
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1918.

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

9Q

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

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

Oct.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

Nov.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Dec.

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

19

12

12

14

14

15

15

15

18

00

32

on

1 Q

on

Oft

22

18

18

15

15

103

79

Jan.

7Q

74

64

54

40

00

31

26in

31

31

^1

00

32

O 4

1A.

34

34

34

34

34

00

32

01

01

31

qi

01

31

30

Feb.

30

30

11

01

14

34

34

34

34

00

32

01

on

30

30

30

30

28

28

26

9ft

26

26

28

QQ

no

28

28

Mar.

28

00

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

01

31

00

31

32

34

40

36

QO

34

36

36

38

OQ

00

36

36

36

36

36

Apr.

34

34

34

34

34

36

36

38

42

44

44

44

46

46

48

46

40

40

40

40

44

44

42

42

42

44

44

46

46

48

May.

48

48

54

59

64

64

64

54

54

59

62

64

62

62

62

64

64

64

62

62

KQ

56

KA

54

KA

54

54

52

Kfl

52

46

June.

46

46

46

46

48

48

50

54

52

50

48

45

44

40

37

36

35

32

30

27

25

24

24

22

22

20

20

19

19

19

July.

18

16

16

14

14

13

12

9

7

6

6

6

6

11

86

68

50

42

36

31

30

30

30

30

30

28

28

28

26

26

25

Aug.

25

24

24

22

24

25

25

24

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

Sept.

16

19

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

18

18

16

16

16

16

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., for they ear ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

18 

127 

79 

34 

40 

48 

64 

54 

86 

25 

19

127

Minimum:

16 

16 

12 

26 

26 

30 

34 

46 

19 

6 

16 

14

6

Mean.

17.7 

16.6 

26.0 

37.4 

29.9 

33.1 

41.4 

57.5 

35.8 

25.1 

21.1 

16.0

29.8

Run-off in

acre-feet.

1,090 

988 

1.600 

2,300 

1,660 

2,040 

2,460 

3,540 

2,130 

1,540 

1,300 

952

21,600
SUN EIVEB BASIN. 33

SOUTH FORK OF SUN RIVER AT AUGUSTA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. £ SE. J sec. 17, T. 20 N., E. 6 W., at highway bridge on road from 

Augusta, to Craig, half a mile from Augusta, in Lewis and Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 2, 1904, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Original gage was vertical staff spiked to cribwork of right abutment on 

downstream side of bridge; a new gage installed April 17, 1907, at a different 

datum, was used during 1907 and 1908; records for 1909 to 1918 referred to the 

original gage, which is read by W. J. Auchard.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL,. Bed of stream, gravel; no definite control. One channel 

at low and medium stages; at high stages water overflows right bank a quarter 

of a mile above gage and there are two to four channels. Control subject to 

change at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.60 feet December 30 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow not computed); maximum open-water stage recorded, 3.1 feet July 15 (discharge, 421 second-feet); 

minimum open-water stage recorded, 1.8 feet October 3-9, 14-18, November 

19-30, December 1-12 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

1905-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.2 feet June 2, 1908 (discharge, 4,300 

second-feet); minimum, dry July 28-30, 1910.

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

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted to irrigate valley lands both above and below station. 

During dry seasons entire summer flow is utilized.

REGULATION. None. Melting snow in mountains caused small diurnal fluctuation 

during spring.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curve used 

October 1 to December 12 poorly defined; curve used March 19 to September 30 

well defined between 40 and 200 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage heights to rating 

table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

1911.

May 28. ......................

&t.

Feet. 

2.05

o C7

2.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

70

183

78

Date.

1912. 

July 17.. .....................

Gage

Feet. 

2.50

1.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

170

41.7

414° 21 WSP 476 3
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont.,fw the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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

29

29

29

 >o

29

29

29

34

14

34

34

29

29

29

29

29

40

40

40

dft

40

40

40

40

40

5504

40

40

Nov

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

9Q

on

29*>o

9Q

29

9Q

29

29

29

29

29

Dec.

10

29

OQ

29

OQ

29

OQ

29

29

29

29

29

Mar.

66

66

54

54

14

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

Apr.

60

44

60

60

54

66

66

66

80

80

80

80

80

80

73

Tt

73

73

73

n

80

on

90

90

90

90

97

90

90

90

May.

on

O7

107

14ft

01 A

01 A

214

214

214

196

231

271

316

341

366

394

341

271

911

231

231

214

214

214

214

196

196

181

181

181

June.

214

166

166

181

196

214

214

214

196

181

166

166

153

153

140

128

88

80

80

80

80

73

66

66

60

66

60

July.

60t>4

54

54

54

<ut

49

49

44

44

44

40

33

33

421

271

181

140

128

107

97

97

88

97

73

73

73

73

73

60

60

Aug.

60

54

4Q

49

14

60

54

49

49

49

4O

49

49

49

49

4O

49

49

49

49

49

44

44

44

44

40

40

36

36

36

36

Sept.

36

44

44

40

36

36

36

36

44

44

40

40

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

44

49

44

44

44

40

40

40

NOTE. Gage read Dec. 13-31; discharge not determined owing to ice effect. Gage not read Jan. 1 to 

Mar. 18.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 19-31........................ ......................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

94 

40 

29 

66 

97 

394 

214 

421 

60 

49

Minimum.

29 

29 

29 

54 

44 

90 

60 

33 

36 

36

Mean.

37.2 

35.6 

29.0 

59.5 

76.4 

224 

140 

89.6 

47.3 

39.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,290 

2,120 

690 

1,530 

4,550 

13,800 

8,330 

5,510 

2,910 

2,340

MARIAS RIVER BASIN. 

TWO MEDICINE: RIVER NEAR GLACIER PARK, MONT.

LOCATION. At highway bridge over Two Medicine River half a mile below lower

Two Medicine dam, on road to Two Medicine Chalets, 4 miles northwest of Glacier

Park railway station, in Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 56.2 square miles (measured from topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26 to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on downstream side of left abutment

of highway bridge; referred to vertical enamel staff gage, on outside of well. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from downstream side of single

span highway bridge.
MARIAS BA&I5T.

CHANNEL AND coNTKOii.^-Bed of stream is smooth, and current regular. A gravel 

and cobblestone riffle 75 feet below the gage forms the control. Channel is free 

from vegetable matter and fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded 7.85 feet at 6 a. m. June 11, 

1918 (discharge, 1,390 second-feet); minimum stage 4.26 feet,at 11 p. m. September 30 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

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

winter.

REGULATION. Plow subject to regulation by lower Two Medicine reservoir half a 

mile above station.

DIVEKSIONS. None.

ACCUKACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well defined 

between 50 and 1,200 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Two Medicine River near Glacier Park, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 26

18

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

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

 ».

Feet. 

5.37

7.55

6.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

189

1

1 on

675

Date.

July 7

Aug. 8

Sept. 8

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

5.30

4.75

4.51

Discharge.

8ec.-ft.

104

83

58

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Two Medicine River near Glacier Park, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May. June.

507

519 if/n

403

418

523

664

,842

1,060

1

QOA

1,370

1,320

1,220

1,170

1,080

937

July.

274

263

263

255

244

247

185

183

181

1SS

ion

190

181

174

170

183

Aug.

90

91

93

91

91

90

91

85

82

78

7S

78

78

79

82

SO

Sept.

fin

62

57

57

55

55

55

56

57

59

60

58

57

55

52

51

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

99

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

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

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

0£

97

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

9Q

3ft

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

May.

204

187

IQft

234

355

June.

779

702

688

678

636

585

552

531

511

479

452

433

433

348

July.

192

185

176

167

152

143

131

125 110

116

107

100

96

93

91

Aug.

80

78

74

69

71

67

65

62

60

61

>5Q

58

57

67

55

Sept.

50

47

45

44

42

42

42

43

An

4.9

41

40

42

40

Monthly discharge of Two Medicine River near Glacier Park, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

May 26-31.. .......... .j. .................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

MaTfoTHim,

355 

1,370

274 

93 

62

Minimum.

187 

348 

91 

55 

40

Mean.

228 

719 

173 

75.2 

50.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,710 

42,800 

10,600 

4,620 

2,990

63,700
.36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

TWO MEDICINE RIVER AT FAMILY, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 2, T. 31 N., R. 9 W., at Holy Family Mission, in Teton 

County, 16 miles southeast of Browning and about 6 miles above mouth of Badger 

Creek, nearest tributary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 368 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April, 1907, to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage installed May 27, 1918, on left bank about 30 feet 

below old gage which was washed away during night of May 3. Gage heights for 

May 4-27 obtained by measuring depth, at old gage; read by W. Wansen and J. M. 

O'Hara. Temporary staff gage used May 4, to July 7,1917, on account of high 

water. Datum of original gage, which was at same site as present gage, was 

lowered 0.95 foot July 21, 1908. Original chain gage and bench marks were 

destroyed by flood of June 2, 1913, and on June 10 a staff gage was installed at a 

different datum on left bank about 125 feet above site of chain gage. On July 

23,1913, this staff gage was removed to site of chain gage and was set to read 1.85 

feet higher than staff gage installed June 10. Overhanging chain gage, installed 

September 18,1913, was set to read 1 foot higher than staff gage installed July 23, 

1913, and read to May 7, 1916, when destroyed by flood. Temporary gages at 

independent datum read May 16 to July 15, 1916. Overhanging chain gage 

installed July 15,1916, on left bank about 150 feet below barn belonging to Holy 

Family Mission; washed out night of May 3,1918.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from old wagon bridge 

about 3 miles above the mission.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifting. Banks high and not 

subject to overflow except at extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 7.60 feet, 7 a. m. 

May 4 (discharge, 4,950 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.61 feet October 

6, December 7, 12, and 13 (discharge, 36 second-feet).

1907-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 8.15 feet June 9, 1909 (discharge, 7,600, 

second-feet); undoubtedly higher in June, 1908, but gage washed out and no estimate on record; minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet January 12 to March 8, 1908 

(discharge, 17 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation very little affected, if any, by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted about 2 miles above gage by ditch which supplies 

about 100 acres on farm at the Holy Family Mission. From April 18 to September 

25,1918, a total diversion of 13,108 acre-feet was made by the United States Reclamation Service above the station to irrigate lands in the vicinity of Seville on 

Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by high water occurring January 1 and 

2. A rating curve used October 1 to January 1, well defined between 20 and 

3,200 second-feet; curve used January 2 to September 30 well defined between 40 

and 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Two Medicine River at family, Mont., during me year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 27

Made byLamb and Edwards. . . . W.A. Lamb... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.51

3.92 

5.52

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

1.090

540 

2,220

Date.

July 16

Aug. 8

Made by 

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

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

height.

Feet. 

3.29

2.78 

2.73

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

245

91

84

a Measurement made from highway bridge, 3 miles upstream from gage.
MARIAS EIVEE BASIN. 37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Two Medicine River at Family, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

50

43

43

40

39

36

45

45

50

48

43

50

43

43

43

57

50

54

54

57

54

54

51

57

65

65

63

45

40

54

Nov.

77

82

73

66

77

70

73

77

65

65

70

66

70

65

63

54

45

50

73

65

66

70

57

58

58

57

56

57

45

54

Dec.

54

43

45

43

45

43

36

38

43

43

40

36

36wi

73

82

77

Q1

186

276

266

301

161

134

116

112

112

134

576

1,120

Jan.

2,530

1,990

1,320

1,060

746

518

487

49ft

401

rout

663

886

704

457

401

376

9Q9

292

292

222

222

256

331

300

340

206

239

206

159

145

131

Feb.

131

147

159

159

159

174

183

165

136

131

131

106

131

1 1 ft

111

97

84

QA

73

73

7Q

95

106

101

QK

84

79

7Q

Mar.

84

84

92

84

84

73

84

7Q

84

84

88

QA

ftj

70

79

flfi in

1S3

183

ion

911

OOO

264

331

487

493

500

457

457

457

386

Apr.

331

331

250

264

264

311

300

331

587

837

937

1,010

1,070

1.110

837

720

640

CAQ

624

1 ^tflft

QQO

OQ7

QQQ

866

ftin

Qft7

1,460

May.

1,760

1,910

2,450

4,530

4,110

3,380

2,920

i <wn

1,700

1,590

1,590

1

7AA

1,810

2,530

2,350

1 990

1 fvQA

1

QOA

I

qon

1,160

1,010

QftA

ftin

ft1 A

720

601

559

545

616

896

1,080

June.

1,140

1,010

906

917

9/8

1,040

1,270

1,540

1,800

2,150

2,470

2>,360

2 ion

2 inn

i son

1,570

1,260

1,060

1,120

Q V7

876

754

720

616

587

545

481

457

624

July.

552

500

422

344

303

267

239

999

91 0

215

1QA

190 ion

9JV>

246

196

190

180

168

150

139

1QQ

134

150

134

134

19ft

116

111

104

Aug.

95

95

92

88

81

121

111

on

84

84

84

88

86Q-1

7Q

QA

88

09

84

84

79

75

75

71

71

67

61

55

55

52

50

Sept.

67

106

90

Oft

Q1

77

101

95

111

113

109

104

QQ

95

101

Q7

88

81

77

73

75

95

104

104

104

99

95

90

86

Monthly discharge of Two Medicine River at Family, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

65 

82 

1,120 

2,530 

183 

500 

1,460 

4,530 

2,470 

552 

121 

113

4,530

^M'i'fliTi'Hi'in ,

36 

45 

36 

131 

73 

73 

250 

545 

457 

104 

50 

67

36

Mean.

49.2 

64.1 

145 

553 

117 

202 

732 

1,690 

1,210 

215 

80.9 

93.9

431

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,020 

3,810 

8,920 

34,000 

6,500 

12.400 

43,600 

104,000 

72,000 

13,200 

4,970 

5,590

312,000

NOTE. Two Medicine canal was operated Apr. 18 to Sept. 25, except July 3-5. A total of 13,108 acrefeet was diverted to the canal as follows: April, 664 acre-feet; May, 1,542 acre-fe et; June, 4,302 acre-feet; July, 

3,437 acre-feet; August, 2,195 acre-feet; and September, 968 acre-feet.
38 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1018, PAET VI.

MARIAS RIVER NEAR SHELBY, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 31 NM B. 2 W., at highway bridge near James A. Johnson's 

ranch, 7 miles south of Shelby, in Toole County.

DBAINAGE ABBA. 2,610 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. ApriH, 1902, to January 12,1908; April 23,1911, to September 

30,1918.

GAGES. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge. April 4, 1902, to January 12, 

1908, chain gage on highway bridge, about 100 feet below present bridge; during 

1911 and 1912 Bristol water-stage recorder; all gages at practically the same datum. 

Gage read by Emma Moser.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; control shifts. Left 

bank steep and high; not subject to overflow. Bight bank gently sloping; subject to overflow at extreme stages.

EXTEEMES OP DISCHAEGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.3 feet June 10 

(discharge, 5,020 second-feet); minimum open-water stage recorded, 2.2 feet September 8-12, 14-17, 21, December 5 (discharge, 198 second-feet).

3902-1907 and 1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 14.9 feet June 24, 1907 

(discharge, 29,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.7 feet November 16- 

20, 1904 (discharge, 150 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 9 to February 28.

DIVEESIONS. The Valier-Montana Land & Water Co.'s Carey project, and Blackfeet 

project of the United States Beclamation Service divert water above this station; 

also a number of smaller private diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCTTEACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during the year, except for the 

period affected by ice, December 9 to February 28. Rating curve well defined 

between 350 and 10,000 second-feet. Gage read to tenths once daily; occasional 

readings to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Discharge interpolated for following days: March 6, 9,12, 

18; April 4, 30; May 2, 13, 20, 24, 26, 30; June 4, 7, 9, 11, 14-17, 22; July 30; 

August 1, 3, 9, 13, 25, 29; September 22, 27, 28. Open-water records good.

Discharge measurements of Marias River near Shelby, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 12

May 7

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65

6.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

384

4,940

Date.

Aug. 14

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.00

2.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,670

466
MARIAS BIVER BASIN. 89

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marias River near Shelby, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

320

274

274

971

320

320

320

320

320

368

368

320

320

971

274

320

320

320

. 320

320

320

320

320

274

320

320

320

320

368

368

368

Nov.

368

368 q*vi

320

368

420

,476

420

401

368

301

394

420

QQ/

368

368

394

420

368

368

368

420

368

368

368

320

QOrt

368

368

320

Dec.

368

230

230

230

198

230

230

230

Mar.

1,340

1,660

1,660

1,440

1,340

1,340

1,250

1,160

1,410

1,660

i 3in

1,340

1,340

1 9ifk

1 9Af\

1 %Ai\

i cm

1 QfiA

2,020

2,020

2,420

2,420

2,560

1,440

1 440

816

816

OCA

896

OQA

668

Apr.

668

668

668

668

668

600

668

668

600

896

1,240

1,440

1,660

1 im

1,660

1 JUU\

1,240 i ?m

1,240

1,060

1,550

1,660

1,660

1,900

1

7QA

1,780 1 lin

1,550

t 7fift

May.

2,020

2,510

3 nnn

3

EAA

4,410

4,810

3,500

4,410

3,500

3,850

2,280

2,020

2,510

3,000

3,160

3,160

3,160

2 7fifl

2,420

2,220

2,020

1,780

2,020

1,960 i om

1.780

1 660

1^440

1,440

1,440

1,440

Tune.

2,420

2,560

2

Kftn

2,290

2,020

2,020

2,590

3,160

4,090

5,020

4,720

4,410

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,220

2 280

2,150

2,580

3,000

3,160

2 OKA

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,560

2,020

July.

1 240

1 '896 240

896

896

816

81 fi

816

816

816

816

816

816

816

 816

816

816

7/n

740

816

816

816

816

668

668

420

420

420

394

368

Aug.

368

368

904

i an

600

600

600

1,440

1,440

1,440

420

420

448

476

420

476

476

536

420

19ft

420

420

420

420

420

420

536

536

428

 320

320

Sept.

368

636

4*)A

636

368

420

420

198

198

198

198

198

230

198

198

198

198

230

230

230

198

719

1,240

1,340

I 340

1,240

1,120

1,010

896

320

NOTE. Discharge, Dec. 9 to Feb. 28, not determined owing to insufficient data for determining effect 

ofice.

Monthly discharge of Marias River near Shelby, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 80, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

368 

476 

368 

2,560 

1,900 

4,810 

5,020 

1,240 

1,440 

1,340

Minimum.

274 

320 

198 

668 

600 

1,440 

2,020 

368 

320 

198

Mean.

319 

377 

243 

1,460 

1,240 

2,610 

3,300 

770 

593 

506

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

19,600 

22,400 

3,860 

89,800 

73,800 

160,000 

196,000

36^506 

30,100
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

BADGER CREEK NEAR FAMILY, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 19, T. 31 N., R. 8 W., near new highway bridge 4 miles 

east of Family, in Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 241 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1907, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Chain gage read by Joe Trombley. The original staff gage established April 

20,1907, and bench marks, were washed out in the flood of June, 1908. The new 

chain gage was established July 22, 1908, about 400 feet farther upstream at a 

different datum. This gage was washed out May 25, 1909, and a new gage reset 

at different datum on right bank 400 feet below old Piegan Mission crossing.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 4 miles above gage or by wading near 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting; two channels at medium and low stages; several 

channels at high stages. Banks low and subject to overflow above gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.35 feet May 5 

at 8 a. m. (discharge, 1,460 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.90 feet 

September 21 (discharge 40 second-feet).

1907-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6,30 feet June 12, 1917 (discharge, 1,910 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.90 feet September 21, 1918 (discharge, 

40 second-feet).

ICE. Observations discontinued during ice period.

DIVERSIONS. United States Reclamation Service diverts water from Badger Creek 

to irrigate land in the eastern part of Blackfeet Indian Reservation north of Birch 

Creek. A total of 11,654 acre-feet were diverted between May 20 and September 

30, as follows: in May, 1,350 acre-feet; June, 2,254; July, 3,684; August, 1,514, 

and in September, 2,852.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used October 

1 to January 26, well defined between 140 and 800 second-feet; curve used March 

24 to September 30, except April 1-23, July 13-22, and August 1-19, well defined 

between 60 and 1,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Shifting-control method used April 1-23, July 13-22, and August 1-19. Records 

fair, October to April; good, May to September.

Discharge measurements of Badger Creek near Family, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 14

May 27

Made by 

W.A. Lamb. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

5.10

5.03

5.85

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

361

48Q

981

Date.

July 16

Aug. 8

Sept. 5

Made by 

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

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

height.

Feet. 

4.53

4.42

4.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

204

141

67
MARIAS RIVER BASIN. 41

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Badger Creek near Family, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

148

141

1 KR

imfi

imfi

TSfi

i fit

iufi

148

148

148

148

148

141

136

141

156

imfi

161

158

146

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

184

136

Noy.

141

141

141

141

liS

141

141

136

136

136

132

125

f OK

lift

1 1ft

IOK

134

136

125

191

125

127

125

Dec.

10S

141

T)<i

197

148

148

1 A1

161

Jan.

376

312

9&A

269

o CO

246

184

148

148

176

9^11

206

100

irtK

216

184

1 %R

206

206

206

Mar.

iio

133

19ft

199

133

198

Apr.

19A

110

104

114

114

1*><2

1*\fi

f)A*)

265

OAQ

Q7A

344

<V>E

tyy-t

OKQ

OCA

425

410

OflO

385

ioa

425

385

OQE

OQA

577

May.

763

888

930

1,260

1,100

OQA

COO

829

TO7

481

iSPl

r-irt

flylO

913

804

Qf\A

685

flAQ

t\%A

4Cft

481

436

493

CIO

447

405

385

395

470

512

701

June.

fiiS

531

470

510

"W7

701

747

QOO

948

1,120

1,130

1 AJ.H

1 Ann

913

804

611

557

543

531

493

425

OQK

OQC

QKO

352

*)QR

OCR

257

July.

242

213

91 ^

206

IQfi

196

196

1 ft?

174

150

117

142

1QA

168

177

136

1OQ

1OQ

117

110

122

110

Q7

97

86

Aug.

77

71

69

67

S">

86

102

120

136

i w

144

142

142

1 An

1*.Q

i iyi

150

1 KA

150

136

136

136

136 -1AO

Of!

66

66

66

Sept.

93

86

Tft

<7K

66

66

66

OS

7"S

7t

Eft

56

EQ

48

CO

f\fi

f^l

53

48

48

40

117

136

122

199

122

122

110

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 9 to Jan. 2, and Jan. 27 to Mar. 23. 

Monthly discharge of Badger Creek near Family, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

January 3-26...................... .......................

March 24-31.............................. ................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

184 

148 

161 

431 

133 

577 

1,260 

1,130 

242 

159 

136

Minimum.

136 

118 

125 

100 

110 

104 

385 

257 

86 

66 

40

Mean.

149 

132 

142 

219 

126 

276 

661 

604 

153 

117 

80.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

9,160 

7,860 

2,250 

10,400 

2,000 

16,400 

40,600 

35,900 

9,410 

7,190 

4,810

NOTE. See "Diversions" for amount of water diverted from Badger Creek.

BIRCH: CREEK AT SWIFT DAM, NEAR DTTPUYER, MONT.

LOCATION. At Swift dam, on south boundary of Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Teton 

County, 20 miles west of Dupuyer and 34 miles west of Valier. North and south 

forks of Birch Creek unite in reservoir above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 120 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26,1913, to September 30,1918.
SURFACE WATER. SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

GAGE. Vertical iron gage on right bank about 800 feet below dam; read by Herbert 

C. Stalzer and Brace Shaddock. Prior to July 11, 1915, a vertical wooden staff 

on right bank a quarter of a mile below dam was read, except June 5 to July 16, 

1913, when a temporary gage on left bank immediately below dam was used to 

obtain high-water records. Gage for spillway overflow is inclined staff attached 

to left wall of the concrete canal 'which carries the overflow away from spillway.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 300 feet above gage or by wading 

near gage. Spillway overflow is measured from footbridge or by wading on crest 

of spillway.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed clean, coarse gravel and boulders; slightly 

shifting. Banks at gage high; not subject to overflow, but at old gage site 500 

feet below may be overflowed at extreme stages. Canal from spillway has concrete lining not subject to shifts.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year 3.54 feet June 

16-17 (discharge, 608 second-feet); minimum flow estimated at 2 second-feet 

February 12-19, March 5-24, and April 1-20.

1913-1918: Maximum discharge, 5,275 second-feet at 5 a. m. June 21, 1916; 

minimum discharge, 0.9 second-foot March 6, 1915. Minimum flow is controlled 

and maximum partly regulated by valves at dam.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 28-29. Flow estimated by engineers of Valier-Montana Land & Water Co.

DIVERSIONS. Two small ditches divert water just below dam and above gage; known 

locally as Cote ditch and Jones ditch.

REGULATION. Dam is used to store flood and winter flow, and during dry periods 

will release no more water than can be handled by the canal system of the Valier 

Carey project in addition to amount required by prior rights. Acre-feet in storage 

at end of each month was as follows: October, 0; November, 0; December, 0; 

January, 0; February, 2,560; March, 5,820; April, 13,200; May, 26,400; June, 

21,100; July, 6,140; August, 3,550; September, 0. Spillway did not overflow 

in 1918.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly in November and during high 

water December 27 to January 6. Rating curve used October 1 to December 31 well 

defined below 600 second-feet; curve used January 1 to September 30 well defined 

between 100 and 600 second-feet and fairly well defined below 100 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table, except November 15 to December 6, for which 

shifting-control method was used, and February 3 to April 20, for which leakage 

through valves was estimated on basis of discharge measurements. Records fair 

October to December; good for rest of year.

COOPERATION. All field data except two discharge measurements furnished by the 

engineering department of the Valier-Montana Land <fe Water Co. Computations 

made by United States Geological Survey.

Discharge measurements of Birch Creek at Swift dam near, Dupuyer, Mont., during the

year ending Sept. 80, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 19 

Jan. 4 

Mar. 17

May 4

23 

June 30

Made by 

Ebner and Stalzer. .... 

Wardwell and Stalzer.

G. M. Monley.........

Monley and Shaddock 

Monley and Noble ....

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

2.14 

3.02

1.85

2.79 

3.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57 

329

«1.6

94 K

220

548

Date.

July 14 

26 

26

Aiicr 94

27

Made byNoble and Eichof . ..... 

Heidel and Ebner. ..... 

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

Ebner and Starleigh....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.28 

2.89 

2.69

2.36

2.84

2.20

Discharge.

Sec,-ft. 

456 

276 

196

95

253

74

t

Gates closed; discharge represents leakage through valves.
MARIAS RIVER BASIN. 43

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Birch Creek at Swift dam, near Dupuyer, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

B.............1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14........1 . ..

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

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

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

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

19. ... ... . .. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

57

56<\y.

54

56

56

56

60

60

60

57

56

56

54

52

52

52

53

60 

65

70

73

71

70

77

81 

77

81

81

77

77

Nov.

74

74

73

73

73

71

68

67

68

67

68

70

QK

77

57

57f;7

57

57 

57

K7

57

56

Kfi

56

56 

56

56

56

57

Dec.

40

40

40

50

60

60

60

63

60

61

63

63

64

63

63

61

61

74

256

85

81

QS

81

77

64

70 

300

320

320

354

320

Jan.

385

359

385

335

265

228

111 1 82

101

91

91

101

111

QQ

89

84

77

68

65 

80

67

77

84

84

84

73 

73

65

65

65

65

Feb.

57

57

55

55

55

30

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2 

2

3

3

3

3

3

3 

3

3

Mar.

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2 

2

2

2

3 

3

3

3

3

Apr.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2 

2

3

3

3

3

3 

3

26

26

26

May.

26

26

26

26

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

228

228

228

228

228 

228

99S

228

228

99S

228

228 

228

228

228

228

228

June.

228

228

9*>ft

' 228

416

416

416

427

427

427

481

555

555

596

KQfi

596

596 

596

EQfl

596

596

567

596

572 

596

572

584

584

July.

555

498

481

459

385

459

481

538

538

538

538

492

iQ9

492

470

ion

1fi4

364

349 

340

QvIA

340

335

340

340

269

192

186

173

161

Aug.

153

148

118

148

148

148

148

145

122

116

QQ

99

103

103

103

103

103

103

103 

103

103

103

103

145

206 

206

206

206

206

Bept,

236

236

ooa

228

232

244

OK7

OAQ

9fiQ

269

269

120

QA

84

84

78

7S

73

73 

73

73

73

80sin

80

77 

73

71

4Q

5

of Birch Creek at Swift dam, near Dupuyer, Mont., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

my..... ........................................... ......

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

81 

95 

354 

385 

57 

3 

26 

228 

596 

555 

206 

269

596

Minimum.

52 

56 

40 

65 

2 

2 

2 

26 

228 

161 

99 

5

2

Mean.

63.2 

64.1 

112 

129 

13.1 

2.4 

4.6 

143 

499 

390 

140 

138

142

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,890 

3,810 

6,890 

7,930 

72$ 

148 

274 

8,790 

29,700 

24,000 

8,610 

8,210

103,000
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

BIRCH GREEK NEAR BUPTJTER, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 29 N., R. 8 W., at Kepple's ranch, half a mile above head 

gates of B canal of Valier-Montana Land & Water Co., 12 miles northwest of 

Dupuyer, Teton County, and 20 miles above mouth of Dupuyer Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 155 square miles (measured on Land Office map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 25, 1907, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. One-inch square steel bar graduated to tenths and driven securely into bed 

of stream; read by Wade Starleigh. Considerable trouble has been experienced 

in maintaining gages on this stream. Numerous types have been'tried and all 

have been broken by ice or torn down by floods. For full report see WaterSupply Paper 456.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Principal control is riffle about 100 feet below. Channel 

composed of clean gravel; control is gravel bar about 250 feet below gage. Banks 

are of medium height covered with brush and subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.90 feet June 

17-18 (discharge, 651 second-feet); minimum open-water stage, 3.22 feet April 

5, 16-20 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1907-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet June 21, 1916 (discharge estimated, 5,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded April 21-30, 1915 (discharge, 

7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; data insufficient to warrant 

estimates of flow December 4 to April 2.

DIVERSIONS. Two or three small ditches divert above station.

REGULATION. The flow is largely controlled by Swift dam at the Birch Creek reservoir with a storage capacity of 30,000 acre-feet, about 12 miles upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by shifting control and 

by ice. Rating curve used October 1 to December 3, well denned between 80 

and 750 second-feet; curve used April 3 to June 29, fairly well defined between 

13 and 660 second-feet; July 12 to September 30, well defined between 54 and 300 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying the daily gage height to rating table. Shifting-control method 

used June 30 to July 11. Records are good except those for period of shifting 

control which are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage heights and most of the discharge measurements furnished by 

engineering department of Valier-Montana Land & Water Co. Computations 

made by United States Geological Survey.

Discharge measurements of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918. .

Date.

Oct. 11 

Pec. 14 

Jan. 3

Feb. 21

Mar. 4

17

Apr. 26 

May 23

Made by 

Wardwell and Chin .... 

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

Monley and Starleigh.. . 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.84 

5.90

3.27 

4.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

84 

19.9 

394

16.2

17.7

20.1

18.2 

246

Date.

June 20 

July 27 

Aug. 3

8

24

31

Sept. 20

Made by 

Monley and Noble. . . 

Heidel and Ebner. . . . 

Ebner and Starleigh..

Monley and Starleigh.

Ebner and Starleigh..

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.80 

4.64 

4.40

4.35

4.12

4.62

4.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

619 

214 

164

149

111

202

99
MAEIAS RIVER BASIN. 45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zl.. .........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9Q

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

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

Oct.

106

96

95

90

90

90

90

83

83

83

80

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

77

74

73

73

74

77

78

79

48

38

42

Nov.

82

82

82

QO

82

79

77

72

72

72

72

72

73

71

69

68

67

67

67

69

73

74

73

69

68

65

68

67

67

Dec.

60

57

34

Apr.

28

20

14

16

16

16

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

16

16

19

16

19

20

20

18

May.

20

19

19

19

20

20

20

28

33

38

40

5561"

71

74

246

246

246

259

259

259

246

246

246

246

259

259

259

246

246

246

June.

246

246

246

246

246

272

330

428

464

428

428

538

578

578

619

619

661

661

640

619

619

640

640

661

619

661

619

619

640

594

July.

574

350

530

489

450

482

515

515

515

494

457

475

457

405

371

355

355

339

339

339

349

339

333

294

218

213

206

179

169

Aug.

159

159

159

159

159

159

150

150

132

132

116

116

116

116

116

116

108

116

116

116

116

111

111

111

190

206

206

206

206

206

206

Sept.

251

251

OKI

251

265

265

279

265

303

97O

225

121

111

108

104

98

104

100

96

94

100

105

100

98

99

96

94

89

36

Monthly discharge of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

April 3-30......... .......................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

106 

82 

28 

259 

661 

574 

206 

303

Minimum.

38 

65 

14 

19 

246 

169 

111 

36

Mean.

78.4 

72.7 

16,9 

147 

514 

394 

147 

163

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4.820 

4.330 

939 

9,040 

30.600 

24,200 

9,040 

9,700

DTTPTTYER CREEK NEAR VALIER, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. J NW. \ sec. 33, T. 29 N., R. 6 W., at Cowell ranch, 1,000 feet 

above diversion dam at head of D canal from Dupuyer Creek to Lake Frances 

reservior and outlet of B canal, which diverts water from Birch Creek to Dupuyer 

Creek; about 6 miles below mouth of Sheep Creek and 11 miles southwest of 

Valier, Teton County, nearest railway point.

DRAINAGE AREA. 111 square miles (measured by Valier4Montana Land & Water Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 17, 1912, to September 30, j.918.

GAGE. Vertical steel staff on right bank, 1,000 feet labove diversion dam, since 

June 23, 1916; read by Cecil Carey and others. An overhanging chain gage was 

used to May 15, 1913; a vertical wooden staff May 16, 1913, to April 1, 1914; an 

inclined wooden staff April 2, 1914, to March 12, 1915; and a vertical steel staff
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

March 13,1915, to February 17,1916, when it was bent over by ice. The inclined 

wooden staff was read until a new vertical steel staff was set March 24,1917, which 

was read until both it and the inclined wooden staff were washed out on June 21; 

datum unchanged; all gages at same site. A Bristol water-stage recorder was 

installed, but has not been used since 1912, and the well was completely washed 

out June 21, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at low stages. High-water measurements made from cable 30 feet below gage or from bridge 5 miles below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream coarse gravel; right bank high and steep; 

left slopes gradually and is overflowed only at flood stage. A bar or ledge that 

produces a riffle about 400 feet below gage forms the control at certain stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge, about 300 second-feet December 

31; minimum stage, 2.44 feet July 13 and 14 (discharge, 7.8 second-feet).

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.5 feet on June 21, 1916, determined by 

level from flood marks (discharge, 2,180 second-feet); mimimim stage, 2.22 feet 

August 9, 1914 (discharge, 4.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A number of small ditches divert water for irrigation from Dupuyer 

Creek and tributaries; many of the numerous water right filings have been perfected by use.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water December 28 to 

January 4; affected by ice October 22, 28-31, November 30 to March 24, and April 

2-4. Rating curve used October 1 to November 29, well defined between 20 and 

2,000 second-feet; curve used April 5 to September 30 well defined between 15 

and 8 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to 

rating table. Records during open-channel flow are good; for other periods, fair.

COOPERATION. Base data furnished by the Valier-Montajaa Land & Water Co.

Discharge measurements of Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 5

31

19 

Jan. 1 

12

23 

Feb. 7

22

Mar. 2

5

Made by 

Ebner and Wardwell... 

T.M. Wardwell........

Ward wel land Ebner... 

Ebner and Thomas ....

Wardwelland Sage .... 

Wardwelland Wilson. .

T. M. Wardwell........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.74

3.00 

o3.00

o4.08 

( 6 ) 

(6)

o3.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23

37.9 

21.0

104 

252 

54

40.2 

44.3

16.0

53

40.8

Date.

War 1Q

23 

26

28 

Apr. 6 

26

June 1 

July 23

Sept. 16

Made by 

T.M. Wardwell.......

Wardwell and Carey . . -

Wardwel land Carey . . - Wardwelland Monley.

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

H. A. Noble.... ........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o4.00

o3.59 

3.14

3.10 

3.11

3 1 9

3.19 

2.72

2.86

2.78

Discharge.

8ee.-ft. 

fin

87 

67

57 

61 

63

73 

17.0

25.5

18.9

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

6 Gage bent over by ice during high water Dec. 29-31; gage height not determined.
MAMAS RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofDupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

28

28

26

24

24

24

26

26

24

22

23

24

26

23

22

24

24

34

30

34

39

39

39

39

35

37

38

38

38

38

38

Nov.

45

50

49

39

39

38

37

35

34

32

32

32

31

30

30

30

30

28

28

27

' 27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

30

30

Dec.

30

128 ;26 24

22

21

21

20

...).....

Apr.

54

53

52

51

49

65

61

65

66

66

65

63

63

61

59

54

51

52

52

51

49

57

,57

49

55

65

72

57

76

68

May.

66

72

82

84

102

108

104

113

113

108

118

113

118

118

128

118

120

113

108

102

97

97

89

84

91

84

84

82

76

72

68

June.

74

72

72

65

63

6359'

57

57

57

57

54

55

59

4Q

44

41

37

29

27

25

24

21

21

18

16

16

10

10

12

July.

10

10

9

10

g

9

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.4

8.0

8.0

7.8

7.8

8.6

29

24

20

18

16

16

15

15

35

33

28

30

28

26

24

24

Aug.

23

29

25

23

23

44

35

29

25

25

24

27

29

25

25

25

27

26

26 '26

26

25

23

20

17

18

18

19

18

18

18

Sept.

29

36

ft

26

23

21

20

23

24

25

23

19

20

20

20

21

20

18

18

18

18

23

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

NOTE. -Discharge, Oct. 22,28-31, Nov. 30 to Dec. 8, and Apr. 2-4 estimated because of ice. Gage not 

read, discharge interpolated Oct. 27, Nov. 16,24, Sept. 19,20,22,24,26,27,29, and 30.

Monthly discharge ofDupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

March...

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

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

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

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

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

39 

50

76 

128 

74 

35 

44 

36

Minimi^m .

22 

27

49 

66 

10 

7.8 

17 

18

Mean.

30.1 

32.4 

52 

62 

30 

55 

58.6 

97.8 

42.1 

16.5 

24.5 

23.9

43.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,850 

1,930 

3,200 

3,810 

1,670 

3,380 

3,490 

6,010 

2,510 

1 010 

1,510 

1,420

31,800

NOTE. Discharge for December, January, February, and March, estimated by engineers of the ValierMontana Land & Water Co., because of ice, from discharge measurements, weather records, and comparison with records of flow for Birch Creek.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1018, PART VI.

CUT BANK CREEK NEAR BROWNING, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 15, T. 33 N., R. 11 W., on Blackfeet Reservation on left 

bank, 100 feet above highway bridge on Browning-Babb trail, 6 miles north of 

Browning, in Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, in wooden shelter on left bank 100 

feet above highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from lower side of highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a sandstone ledge and boulders 40 feet below 

gage; fairly permanent. Banks high and not subject to overflow except at extreme 

stages when two small channels on right bank carry water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period from water-stage recorder, 

3.93 feet at 11 a. m. June 11 (discharge, 1,020 second-feet); minimum stage, from 

water-stage recorder, 0.63 foot at 2 p. m. September 30 (discharge, 48 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined between 50 and 1,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily-gage 

heights obtained by inspecting gage-height graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.)

Date.

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

Mav 22......................

Gage

Feet.

2.05

3.57

Discharge.

Sec.-/t. 

154

221

812

Date.

July 15.......................

Aug. 13......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.61

.96

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

155

74

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8. ....... ..

9..........

10..........

12. ...... ...

13. . ........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

/IQQ

495

738

922

721

556

458

376

330

322

314

345

466

436

June.

382

357

303

277

303

366

382

382

389

389

732

910

814

776

743

July.

173

175

178

167

158

154

150

146

142

139

136

133

130

141

152

Aug.

93

OO

no

92

no

on

88

86

84

82

80

7ft

76

78

OQ

Sept.

53

52

59

60

fifi

en

59

69

75

70

767*1

72

69

66

Day.

16..........

17..........

1 ft

1Q

20..........

91

99

90

24..........

oc

9fi

27..........

9ft

on

30..........

31..........

Apr.

152

143

154

176

OQJ.

245

218

222

245

220

222

282

May.

399

368

337

308

287

258

236

99A

222

211

IQfi

1 OQ

176

184

OQ«

366

June.

584

487

491

474

424

389

386

354

333

300

277

9*L1

245

July.

159

144

139

133

131

lift

122

118

126

11ft

1OQ

104

QQ

Ofi

94

94

Aug.

86

78

77

7*.

fiQ

68

65

fi9

64

61

64

58

56

52

Sept.

64

60

56

55

CO

CO

53

Cfi

52

eq

eq

CO

51

52

51

NOTE. Water-stage recorder stopped May 15-18, July 6-14, and Aug. 6-12. Discharge, May 15-18 and 

Aug. 6-12, interpolated; July 6-14 by comparison with Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank.
MAEIAS BIVEK BASIN. 49

Monthly discharge of Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.'

Month.

April 17-30................'...............................

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

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

J/

Discharge in second-feet.

laximum.

282 

922 

910 

178 

93 

78

Minimum.

143 

176 

196 

94 

52 

51

Mean.

212 

371 

439 

135 

76.1 

59.7

Run-off in

acre-feet.

5,890 

22,800 

26,100 

8,300 

4,680 

3,550

71,300

CUT BANK CREEK AT CUT BANK, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 1, T. 33 N., R. 6 Wj, at Great Northern Railway bridge 

12 miles above junction with Two Medicine iRiver, half a mile west of Cut Bank, 

in Toole County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 971 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 4, 1905, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to pier protecting l^ft bank of creek about 10 feet above 

center line of Great Northern Railway bridge; read twice a day by Charles 

Ferres; used since August 31, 1911; prior to that date a chain gage on left bank 

about 200 yards farther downstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge a quarter of a mile below 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel bar about 200 feet below gage forms 

principal control; shifts. At high stages creek is about 200 to 300 feet wide, 

but at low stages narrows at principal control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.57 feet at 8 

a. m. June 12 (discharge, 905 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.80 feet 

November 19 (discharge, 38 second-feet).

1905-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet June 5, 1908 (approximate discharge computed from extension of rating cjurve, 8,810 second-feet); mirnTrmm, 

2.5 feet November 29, 30, 1905 (discharge, 5 second-feet).

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

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Intake of Great Northern Railway's pumping station is 100 feet below 

gage; average quantity pumped is about 14,000 gallons an hour for 18 hours a 

day, equivalent to a continuous flow of 0.4 second-foot. There are also some 

small diversions for irrigation on Blackfeet Indian Reservation above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent throughout year except

as affected by ice during winter. Rating curve well defined between 44 and

900 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

414° 21 WSP 476 4
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Discharge measurements of Cut Bank Creek at Out Bank, Mont., during the year ending

Skpt. 30, 1918.

Bate.

NOT. 10

Apr. 11

May 22

Made by 

W. A. Lamb.. .........

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

4.06

. 4.62

4.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

51

228

291

Date.

Aug. 14

Made by 

B.E.Jones............

W. A. Lamb.. .........

height.

Feet. 

5.55

4.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

893

sa

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Out Bank Greek at Cut Bank, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

42

42

42

42

42

42

47

44

47

47

51

53

55

60

60

60

64

88

84

70

67

70

CO

88

77

70

64

53

1AO

1*7

157

Nov.

112

93

88

70

64

55

53

60

64

51

42

44

53

64

84

88

70

55

38

Apr.

137

157

103

103

88

103

119

103

119

157

201

245

260

271

260

220

201

178

178

1QO

OOA

271

276

260

271

oeo

9Q*>

276

909

May.

314

422

461

523

680

779

769

654

508

415

384

397

384

447

508

516

501

441

384

372

337

326

292

265

260

260

230

220

210

220

220

June.

468

485

422

355

409

349

409

552

654

741

855

905

875

769

715

689

663

606

4$7

384

397

384

397

372

326

298

265

250

220

July.

196

149

170

174

174

174

174

174

174

165

153

153

137

145

170

174

165

165

174

174

174

174

165

133

125

99

99

96

93

88

86

Aug.

77

75

75

79

86

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

86

77

75

79

77

75

75

77

84

70

66

66

60

61

60

64

64

67

77

Sept.

86

88

93

86

86

79

77

77

75

75

75

75

75

66

75

75

75

72

72

70

67

61

67

75

75

70

67

67

58

58

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 20-30 estimated, because of ice, as 30 second-feet. Gage not read Dec. 1 to 

Mar. 31.

Monthly discharge of Cut Bank Creek near Cut Bank, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

November. ..............................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

157 

112 

292 

779 

905 

196 

86 

93

Minimum.

42 

30 

88 

210 

220 

86 

60 

58

Mean.

67.0 

52.6 

204 

410 

507 

151 

73.5 

73.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,120 

3,130 

12,100 

25,200 

30,200 

9,280 

4,520 

4,400
MARIAS RIVER BASIN. 51

TETO3T RIVER AT STRABANE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. J NE. J sec. 35, T. 25 N., R. 7 W., at highway bridge on Peebles's 

ranch at Strabane, in Teton County, 16 miles above Chouteau.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 26, 1904, to December 31, 1906; June 1, 1908, to 

September 30, 1918.

GAGK. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge installed March 23, 1911, 

read by Jas. Peebles, jr. November 26,1904, to March 8,1905, a staff gage 40 feet 

above head of Kroff's irrigation ditch was used; March 9, 1905, to May 7, 1906, a 

staff gage was 250 feet upstream; May 8, 1906, to December 31, 1906, a staff gage 

at Bjornstad's ranch, 1J miles above gage, used until May 7, 1906. All gages at 

different datums.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; likely to shift. Several 

channels at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.25 feet at 4 p. m. 

June 10 (discharge, 636 second-feet); minimum open-water stage, 1.88 feet April 5 

and 6 (discharge, 25 second-feet).

1908-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 7.8 feet June 21, 1916 (discharge, 3,810 

second-feet); minimum stage, 3.04 feet January 13 and 21, 1916 (discharge, 13 

second^eet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice February 1 to March 31. 

Daily gage readings were made during the period, but flow not computed because 

no discharge measurements were made.

DIVERSIONS. Several canals divert water above station, the largest being Teton 

Cooperative Co.'s canal, which diverts flood water 1 mile above gage.

REGULATION. The operation of canal head gates cause some fluctuations at gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; probably affected by ice during 

February and March. Rating curve used October 1 to January 31, and May 5 to 

July 15 well defined between 70 and 1,000 second-feet; curve used July 15 to 

September 30 well denned between 40 and 500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table except April 1 to May 4, for which shifting-control method 

was used. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Teton River at Strabane, Mont., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Date.

Apr. 10

May 21

22

Made by 

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1 90

2.28

3.70

3.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.6

463

306

Date.

July 16

on

Sept. 5

Made by 

C.S.Heidel.. ..........

W. A. Lamb...........

height.

Feet. 

2.69

2.45

2.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

169

123

76
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Teton River at Strabane, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

88

88

84

84

84

88

80

74

79

72

76

76

80

84

84

88

88

Q9

92

Q4

04

Q4

94

on

88

84

84

80

80

76

74

Nov.

74

74

79

72

T>

68

68

68

72

79

79

68

68

68

79

79

74

79

79

74

74

74

70

70

70

70

68

68

66

66

Dec.

64

64

68

68

68

70

70

68

&A

64

OQ

f>0

68

74

76

84

00

no

04

00

Q/l

84

80

76

74

74

68

62

54

47

Jan.

152

168

166

150

137

130

116

105

101

101

Q4

Q4

94

QQ

QQ

Q4

04

92

88

on

80

74

74

80

74

74

72

68

68

64

Apr.

29

QO

32

29

OR

25

OQ

29

47

OQ

68

68

74

74

74

72

79

7*>

72

79

79

64

64

64

64

76

76

76

88

103

May.

113

170

334

516

443

354

344

168

159

166

232

236

91 d.

174

I Oft

126

126

148

126

116

116

126

159

June.

166

159

152

' 159

166

236

311

471

578

625

611

516

493

487

451

362

270

259

357

306

282

282

282

277

277

275

264

259

July.

214

203

181

170

170

170

159

148

148

148

1 ^7

126

126

217

164

193

175

153

122

113

113

117

113

117

122

122

117

Aug.

117

117

122

122

117

113

110

104

1O4

104

104

99

QQ

IfM

1O4

104

OQ

99

99

QQ

QQ

96

Qfi

96

Q°,

Q°,

88

88

85

Sept.

96

Q6

Qfi

88

82

86

83

83

80

77

73

73

69

69

66

48

38

38

38

38

41

41

43

48

48

48

43

43

43

43

NOTE. loe effect Feb. 1 to Mar. 31; discharge not determined because of lackof discharge measurements. 

Monthly discharge of Teton River at Strabane, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

94 

74 

128 

166 

103 

516 

625 

217 

122 

96

Minimum.

72 

66 

47 

64 

25 

113 

152 

113 

85 

38

Mean.

84.1 

70.7 

74.2 

100 

59.0 

202 

330 

146 

104 

61.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5,170 

4,210 

4,560 

6,150 

3,510 

12,400 

19,600 

8,980 

6,400 

3,680

TETON RIVER NEAR CHOTTTEATT, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. i NE. i sec. 36, T. 24 N., R. 5 W., at highway bridge 1J miles 

south of Chouteau, in Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7 to September 30,1918, at present location; November 

30,1904, to July 31,1906; May 27 to December 6,1913; and April 14,1915, to September 30,1917, at former location. See "Gage."
MARIAS RIVER BASIN. 53

G.AQE. Wire gage on lower side of highway bridge installed April 19,1918; read since 

May 7, 1918, by Wm. Upman. At former location in SW. i sec. 25, T. 24 N., R. 

5 W., vertical staff fastened to pile on downstream side of bridge near left bank 

was read after May 7, 1913. Prior to that date a chain gage at same datum fastened to floor of bridge was read. Flow at two locations is practically the same, 

but gages set at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of heavy gravel and sand; control 

gravel riffle 150 feet below gage and has remained fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 3.17 feet at 

9 a. m., June 11 (discharge, 272 second -feet); minimum stage, 1.53 feet, August 

13-14, 16-19, 22-25, 27-30, and September 1-5 (discharge, 3.6 second-feet).

ICE. Records discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous canals divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. Operation of canals above, practically controls the low-water flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation at new location permanent during the year. 

Rating curve is fairly well defined between 4 and 275 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Teton River near Chouteau, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 8

Apr. 9

19

May 7

June 12

Made by 

B. E.Jones............

W. A. Lamb...........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.06

3.95

2.08

2.91

3.15

Discharge.

' Sec.-ft. 

27.0

28.3

26.5

210

257

Date.

July 17

30 Sept. 5

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...'........

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

C. 8. Heidel.... ........

W. A. Lamb...........

Gape 

height.

Feet. 

2.16

1.81

1.68

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.4

9.7

6.8

5.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Teton River near Chouteau, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

202

202

172

147

139

121

QR

98

132

June.

28

28

25

23

23

23

27

42

142

241

272

258

241

224

207

July.

15.6

14.6

14.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9

R

10.2

11.8

Aug.

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.6

3.6

4.0

Sept.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

- 4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

124

134

126

111

104

76

67

47

38

38

38

38

38

38

32

28

June.

142

' 91

66

49

37

32

27

26

23

23

21

20

18

14.1

15.6

July.

12.8

11.0

10.2

9.6

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.7

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.5

7.5

7.0

Aug.

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

Sept.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Teton River near Chouteau, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

202 

272 

15.6 

7.0 

4.6

Minimum.

28 

14.1 

7.0 

3. 6 

3. 6

Mean.

95.5 

80.3 

9.80 

4,35 

4.43

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,740 

4,780 

608 

267 

264

SPRING CREEK NEAR STRABAWE, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. 1 SE. J sec. 2, T. 24 N., E. 7 W., at highway bridge half a mile 

southeast of buildings on Feeble's ranch, 1J miles south of Strabane and 16 

miles west of Chouteau, Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to December 31, 1913; April 14, 1917, to September 

30,1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank at upstream side of wagon bridge; read by James 

Peebles, jr. From May 30 to December 31, 1913, the gage used was a staff on 

. left bank 200 feet above highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks low; covered with grass above gage and with brush 

below bridge; not likely to overflow except during extremely high water. Bed 

composed of earth, sand, and gravel, and is fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 1.50 feet at 4 p. m. 

March 31 (discharge, 26 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.10 foot July 11-13 (discharge, 1.1 second-feet).

1913 and 1917-1918: Maximum stage reported, 2.44 feet at 4 p. m, May 31, 

1917 (discharge, 66 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.5 second-foot on August 

26,1913 (obtained at old gage location).

ICE. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open channel rating applicable.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined below 22 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

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

Records good for open-channel flow and fair for winter.

Discharge measurements of Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

May 21

July 30

Made byTV. A. Lamb. ............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

.17

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

5.8

1.5
MARIAS RIVER BASIN. 55

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont., for the year ending

Sept'. 30,1918.

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.

2.7

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.6

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.3

Nov.

5.6

5.8

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.1

6.1

Dec.

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.6

6.3

6.4

11.5

16.0

16.7

14.3

13.1

12.9

8.4

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.7

7.7

11.7

12.9

13.9

Jan.

13.1

16.0

18.7

16.7

13.3

12.5

11.7

10.6

7.5

5.8

5.3

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.9

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.7

Feb.

3.8

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.5

5.1

6.0

5.0

6.6

5.8

4.0

3.8

4.9

6.0

5.0

4.4

3.7

3 4

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

Mar.

2.7

2.6

4.3

4.9

2.5

2.7

3.1

3.8

4.4

4.8

4.0

3.5

3.7

4.6

5.1

6.7

7.5

9.6

16.2

14.5

16.7

18.2

18.0

15.2

12.5

12.7

12.5

12.5

12.9

12.9

21.7

Apr.

10.8

10.2

9.4

8.2

8.0

9.4

20.7

17.1

15.6

13.7

11.9

10.8

9.8

8.5

6.7

6.4

5.1

4.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

7.7

6.7

6.1

8.2

8.4

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.4

May.

6.4

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.6

5.3

5.3

6.1

6.7

9.1

8.5

7.4

6.4

6.7

7.0

7.0

7.8

7.4

6.3

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.5

June.

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.1

2.8

2.2

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.5

July.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.4

2.6

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

Aug.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Sept.

2.0

H1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Monthly discharge of Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

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

November ...............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.3 

6.1 

16.7 

18.7 

6.6 

21.7 

20.7 

9.1 

4.3 

2.6 

1.8 

2.0

20.7

Minimum.

2.7 

5.6 

5.0 

3.4 

2.0 

2.5 

3.8 

4.5 

1.2 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2

1.1

Mean.

4.16 

5.83 

8.44 

6.71 

4.03 

8.94 

8.72 

6.17 

2.50 

1.51 

1.47 

1.50

5.01

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

256. 

347 

519 

413 

224 

550 

519 

379 

149 

92.8 

90.4 

89.3

3,630

SPRING CREEK NEAR CHOTJTEATJ, MONT.

LOCATION. At McDonald's ranch, near east line of sec. 33, T. 25 N., E. 6 W., half a 

mile above mouth, and 6 miles northwest of Chouteau, in Teton County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

GAGE. Vertical staff with enamel face, on right bank 100 feet below wagon bridge; 

read by Katherine McDonald.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge 100 feet above gage.
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small stones at gage. Banks

fairly high; may be overflowed. Control is rock ledge extending diagonally across

stream, being 20 feet below gage on right and 40 feet on left bank; may shift

slightly. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 3.35 feet at 1> a.

m. May 26 (discharge, 138 second-feet); minimum stage 2.10 feet September

12-30 (discharge, 12 second-feet). 

1917-1918: Maximum stage reported during year, 2.40 feet January 1 and 2

(discharge, 37 second-feet); minimum stage 2.05 feet September 22 (discharge,

12 second-feet).

ICE. Probably no ice effect on stage-discharge relation. 

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above station; amount

is small.

REGULATION . N one. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; not affected by ice.

Rating curve well defined between 10 and 40 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge obtained by applying daily gage heights

to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of'Spring Creek near Chouteau, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date,

Apr. 19

May 21

July 30

Made by 

W. A. Lamb.............................................................

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

C.S.Heldel..... .........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.17

2.19

2.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.7

19.9

16.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring Creek near Chouteau, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

18

18

18

18

18

18

Nov.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

1O

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Dec.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

1O

22

22

22

99

22

22

22

22

29

on

29

Jan.

37

07

29

29

29

29

29

29

90

99

22

99

22

21

21

20

20

20

1R

21

21

21

21

Feb.

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

18

16

18

18

19

1Q

18

18

18

17

17

16

17

18

18

18

18

17

Mar.

15

21

19

21

21

21

21

22

19

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

21

99

22

22

22

22

22

Apr.

22

22

15

22

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

1Q

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

May.

20

20

19

19

20

19

21

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

21

21

21

18

18

15

15

15

15

15

14

June.

14

15

15

14

14

14

14

15

21

21

22

22

23

23

23

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

July.

19

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

15

16

22

18

18

18

15

15

15

99

22

91

20-io

18

16

16

Aug.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

11

10

10

11

1°.

12

10

14

14

14

14

14

14

14
MARIAS RIVER BASIN. 57

Monthly discharge of Spring Creek near Chouteau, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

18 

29 

37 

22 

22 

22 

23 

23 

22 

15 

14

37

Minimum.

15 

18 

18 

18 

15 

15 

15 

14 

14 

14 

14 

12

12

Mean.

15.7 

18.0 

21.0 

24.1 

18.5 

19.8 

20.5 

20.0 

19.5 

16.9 

14.8 

13.7

18.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

965 

1,070 

1,290 

1,480 

1,030 

1,220 

1 220 

1,230 

1,160 

1.040 

910 

815

13,400

DEEP CREEK NEAR CHOTTTEATT, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. \ NW. \ sec. 15, T. 23 N., R. 5 W., at Hugh Robinson's ranch, 5 

miles southwest of Chouteau, in Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 'Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 24, 1911, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain on right bank, 400 feet above Hugh Robinson's house; 

read by Hugh Robinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bar of gravel about 50 feet below gage forms principal control. Channel clean and fairly permanent. Right bank high and not subject 

to overflow; left bank may be overflowed.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.1 feet January 1 

(discharge, 477 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.36 feet September 20-23 

(discharge, 28 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 10.5 feet 7 a. m. June 21, 1912 (discharge, 

from extension of rating curve, 3,050 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.28 

feet September 25, 1915, and 5.27 feet September 6, 1914 (discharge, 11 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert from creek above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Affected by ice. Rating curve 

used fairly well defined below 700 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table October 1 to December 1, December 19-23, and December 30 to January 9. Discharge 

estimated December 2-18 and 24-29. Shifting-control method used March 21 to 

September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek near Chouteau, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

filnA 99

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.68

5.95

5.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

76

85

32.7
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek near Chouteau, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

^ft

40

40

40

40

40

44

44

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

44

54

54

54

60

60

60

54

54

54

54

54

fin

66

Nov.

80

73

60

54

54

54

54

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

36

36

40

Dec.

44

40

40

40

35

35

35

35 ?*;

35

35

Oft

^fl

30

30

150

50

40

270

207

96

80

80

75

70

60

50

50

150

383

363

Jan.

<77

207

156

96

96

105

96

66

Mar.

^

80

73

96

80

88

88

88

80

73

73

80

Apr.

80

7<?

49

60

73

80

80

88

80

80

79

79

86

86

86

85

77

77

77

69

69

83

90

82

82

88

96

96

86

86

May.

fifi

101

120

188

228

228

199

196

170

196

196

196

170.

170

170

170

183

170

158

147

126

126

107

126

126

116

116

107

107

105

124

June.

~\4A

132

120

110

118

128

158

163

222

222

250

234

231

231

213

161

136

126

114

105

94

86

79

79

72

65

65

59

65

59

July.

53

48

48

43

43

43

39

35

35

35

32

30

32

32

53

143

122

103

86

72

69

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

48

43

43

Aug.

40

At\

36

36

36

44

44

44

40

36

36

36

40

36

36

36

36

36

36

44

36

33

33

33

33

30

30

30

30

30

30

Sept.

<?i

41

34

OA

31

31

31

31

34

34

34

31

31

31

31

31

31

29

29

28

28

28

28

34

41

41

41

37

34

34

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek near Chouteau, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

January 1-9^ .............................................

March 21-31.. ............................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

66

80 

383 

477 

. 96 

96 

228 

250 

143 

44 

41

Minimum.

36 

36 

30 

66 

73 

49 

86 

59 

30 

30 

28

Mean.

47.7 

48.5 

87.2 

180 

81.7 

80.1 

152 

135 

54.5 

36.0 

32.8

Run-off in

acre-feet.

2.930 

2,890 

5,360 

3,210 

1.780 

4,770 

9,350 

8,030 

3,350 

2,210 

1,950
MARIAS RIVER BASIN. 59 

MUDDY CREEK NEAR BYNUM, MONT.

LOCATION, In NW. J SE. i sec. 22, T. 26 N., E. 6 W., 400feet above mouth of Blackleaf Creek and 2 miles above Bynum, in Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24,1912, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by George Miller June 231916; a temporary 

vertical staff was set about 20 feet downstream to replace regular gage, which had 

been washed out. July 21, 1916, new low-water staff was set at regular section. 

Prior to October 5, -1914, gage in use was overhanging chain on left b#nk 100 feet 

upstream from present gage, and at different datum.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed sand and gravel; may shift. Left bank high 

and not subject to overflow; right bank gradually sloping; apparently one channel 

at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum gage height, 3.95 feet at 1.15 p. m. December 

31 (discharge, 152 second-feet); minimum gage height, 2.31 feet August 31 (discharge, 0.0 second-feet).

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet June 21,1916, determined by leveling from flood marks (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, 976 

second-feet); channel dry August 18, 23, 24, 31; September 1-3,10, 29; October 7, 

1912; and August 31, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice; gage observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Three small ditches divert above station, and Teton Cooperative Reservoir Co. proposes to store the flood waters.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water the last of December; 

affected by ice January 15 to March 23, and by ice j am April 6. Rating curve used 

October 1 to December 29 fairly well defined between 2 and 150 second feet; 

curve used January 3 to September 30 (except for ice period) well defined between 

0.3 and 40 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily; (two readings daily 

during rapid fluctuation of stage). Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage 

height to rating table; shifting-control method used December 30 to January 2. 

Records fair October to January 2, and good March 24 to September 30.

Discharge measurements of Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 10 

May 27 

July 30

Made by 

W 

La 

C.

. A. Lamb .............................................................

S.Heidel. .............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.95 

2.51 

2.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.5 

2.5 

0.3
60

Daily dii

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

<e, in second-feet, of Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Nov.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Dec.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.9

1.9

5.8

4.3

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

50

105

152

Jan.

100

57

07

26

16

16

13

8.1

5.4

3.8

3.8

2.3

1.4

1.4

Mar.

13

16

13

10.

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

Apr.

7.7

10.0

5.4

5.4

5.4

14

22

42

33

26

19

19

16

16

13

7.7

. 7.7

7.7

7.7

10.0

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

5.4

10.0

10.0

10.0

7.7

May.

7.7

5.4

5 4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

5.4

7.7

16.0

10.0

7.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3

0

3

0

3

0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

2.3

2.3

June.

2.3

2.3

2.3 "2.3

2.3

 2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

.5

.5

1.4

1.4

.5

.5

.9

1.4

1.4

July.

0.5

.5

.5

.9

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

2.3

2.3

1.4

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.5

.2

.5

.5

.3

.2

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.5

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.0

Sept.

0.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

2

.2

Monthly discharge of Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 24-31.... ..........................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.0 

1.0 

152 

100 

16 

42 

16 

2.3 

2.3 

.5 

.4

Minimum.

1.0 

1.0 

.5 

1.4 

7.7 

5.4 

2.3 

.5 

.2 

.0 

.1

Mean.

1.00 

1.00 

12.9 

20.6 

10.4 

12.5 

4.98 

1.56 

0.55 

0.23 

0.21

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

61.5 

59.5 

689 

572 

165 

744 

306 

92.8 

33.8 

14.1 

12.5
MAEIAS BIVEE BASIN. 61

BLACKLEAF CREEK NEAR BYNUM, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. J SE. I sec. 22, T. 26 N., R. 6 W., 200 feet above mouth of 

creek and 2 miles above Bynum, in Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1912, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on left bank, about 100 feet west of, an abandoned 

barn; read by George F. Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks fairly high; not likely to overflow. Stream bed fine 

sand and gravel. Control, a gravel riffle, shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year occurred December 

31, estimated at 180 second-feet by comparison with Muddy Creek. No gage 

height as stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Minimum stage, no flow; 

water standing in pools June 8 to September 30.

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.85 feet June 21, 1916, determined by 

leveling from flood marks (discharge determined from extension of rating curve 

600 second-feet); channel dry July 21 to October 3, 1914.

ICE. There is considerable difficulty in estimating flow during ice period on account 

of the sudden changes in temperature, due principally to chinook winds. There 

was ice on creek October 29-31, but none on riffle, the data for this period being 

computed as open channel. A little ice formed during November but did not 

materially affect stage-discharge relation so that open-channel rating table was 

applied throughout the month. The December records show two ice periods of 

considerable extent, December 9-14 and December 26 to January 1. The former 

was severe and was broken by the chinook winds on the 14th, the 15th being open. 

From December 15-25, the riffle was practically free from ice, although ice formed 

on creek above. The sudden rise of the 19th and 20th, due to chinook winds, 

caused water to flow over ice, but as riffle was not obstructed open-channel rating 

assumed applicable. During the period December 26-31 no gage readings were 

made. The observer reported snow melting fast on 29th and flooded on 30th and 

31st. The flow has been estimated on basis of comparison with Muddy Creek 

near Bynum for same period. January 2-7, open; January 8-14, estimated from 

observer's notes, temperature record, and comparison with Muddy Creek.

DIVERSIONS. Most of flow at low stages is diverted above the station for irrigation, 

and Teton Cooperative Reservoir Co. proposes to use the flood waters.

REGULATION. None. ~

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; also affected by ice. Rating 

curve used October 1 to January 14 for open channel; well defined below 100 

second-feet; curve used March 24 to June 7 well defined below 60 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

gage height to rating table; December 9-14, 26-31, January 1 and 6-14, estimated 

because of ice. Records for open channel, good.

Discharge measurements of Blackleaf Creels near Bynum, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 10

May 27

July 30

Made by 

C. 8. Heidel..... .........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.34

3.14

2.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.5

9.4

.0
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofBlackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

3................:...................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

91

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

i °.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.5

1.3

.8

1

0

1

0

1.3

1 °.

1.5

9 1

1.5

1 °.

1 3

4.7

4.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2

0

3.5

2.3

4.7

4.7

Nov.

14

6.6

4.7

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1 1

1.5

1.5

2.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Dec.

2.3

2

0

2.3

2.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 1 i

1.5

11

90

90

23

17

31

78

20

12

11

6.6

5.5

4.7

4.7

4.7

50

100

180

Jan.

150

40

30

23

28

24

23

20

20

17

13

11

9

7

Mar.

27

10

19

8.7

4.2

3.0

4.2

4.2

Apr.

6.0

10

0

8.7

10

4.2

1.8

32

49

32

23

21

19

19

15

1 9

12

10

10

10

10

12

12

1 9

12

12

23

23

23

19

May.

12

10

10

8.7

6.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

6.0

21

23

69

32

15

15

15

12

12

10

10

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

8.7

IP

8.7

6.0

6.0

4.2

3.0

June.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

1.8

1.8

Monthly discharge ofBlackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

March 24-31.. ............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.7 

14 

180 

150 

27 

49 

69 

3.0

Minimum.

0.8 

1.3 

1.5 

7. 

3.0 

.0 

3.0 

.0

Mean.

2.14 

2.59 

20.1 

30.3 

10.0 

15.4 

11.9 

.62

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

132

154 

1.240 841 ' 

159 

916 

732 

36.9

NOTE. No flow during July, August, and September.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI. 63

MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN. 

MUSSELSHELL RIVER AT HARLOWTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In Bee. 26, T. 8 N., R. 15 E., at Mghway bridge 1 mile south of Harlowton, Meagher County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 11,1907, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of public highway bridge; read by W. G. 

Yamamoto. Before October, 1908, a staff gage fastened to the center pier of old 

highway bridge was read. April 10, 1909, a temporary staff gage was installed 

which read 0.73 foot high. This gage was used until May 24, 1909, when gage 

was lowered and the datum changed, so that the difference between the bench 

mark and the zero of the gage is 0.52 foot greater than formerly. No change has 

been made in gage or datum since May 24, 1909.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of sand and gravel; bar or ridge 

crosses the stream about 75 feet below gage; shifts. Banks fairly high and probably not subject to overflow. Water confined to one channel under bridge, due 

to road fill at the ends.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.62 feet at 8 

p. m. June 11 (discharge, 1,340 second-feet); minimum stage 0.0 foot at 8.30 

a. m. July 14 (discharge, 62 second-feet).

1907-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet at 8 a. m. May 27, 1917 (discharge, 4,020 second-feet); minimum stage recorded dry August 4-11, 1910.

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

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditches divert from headwater streams and from the Musselshell above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used October 

1-11 well defined above 40 second-feet; curve used November 21 to May 6 

fairly well defined between 75 and 530 second-feet; curve used May 7 to September 30 well defined between 50 and 1,000 second-feet. Gage read to quartertenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table; shifting-control method used October 12 to November 20. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by C. S. Heidel.]

Date.

Nov. 21..... ........................................................................

Apr. 16.. ............................................................................

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

Gage

Feet. 

0.70

1.38

I

QQ

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

137

451

Rd*>
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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

97

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

9Q

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

31... .....v..........

Oct.

110

107

100

93

93

on

88

93

no

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

104

104

104

98

101

98

OS

98

145

148

179

Nov.

917

9W

188

188

156

137

137

130

120

124

127

134

141

117

145

145

148

145

141

137

137

148

148

148

156

Dec.

1AQ

117

197

152

175

911

OQQ

Mar.

749

one

764

634

821

895

807

940

895

756

694

667

707

Apr.

fi97

479

294

266

270

275

248

270

395

520

532

538

634

456

479

411

338

OftO

280

303

303

289

328

338

308

318

338

348

May.

353

374

yjQQ

563

843

902

817

7CL1

723

675

670

658

606

612

664

717

792

817

817

sin

736

699

664

634

836

856

817

785

T^i

766

7U

June.

785

817

804

785

842

969

1,090

1,130

1,190

1,240

1,310

1,290

1,270

1,210

1,120

1,020

935

830

71fi

652

578

544

497

452

360

298

265

94. A

199

July.

176

154

130

118

108

99

93

82

77

74

70

68

65

64

830

693

1,290

823

512

432

395

381

355

334

334

381

368

326

276

241

208

Aug.

193

184

221

291

268

247

215

184

167

156

162

156

159

162

156

156

159

156

148

138

159

215

176

159

159

162

159

148

138

128

123

Sept.

123

148

148

145

140

138

133

128

130

173

167

156

218

261

283

310

268

234

208

1%

187

182

179

234

372

377

330

283

272

276

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 7 to Mar. 18.

Monthly discharge of Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

179 

257 

239 

940 

687 

902 

1,320 

1,290 

291 

377

Minimum.

88 

120 

117 

634 

 226 

353 

199 

64 

123 

123

Mean:

105 

154 

162 

786 

380 

707 

826 

308 

174 

213

Run-off in

acre-feet.

6,460 

9,160 

2,570 

20,300 

22,600 

43,500 

49,200 

18,900 

10,700 

12,700
MTJSSBLSHELL RIVER BASIN. 65'

FldlTWILLOW CREEK NEAR FLATWTLLOW, JttOWT,

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 19, T. 12 N., R. 25 E., at Henkel's ranch, 12 miles above 

Flatwillow, Fergus County, and 30 miles north of Eoundup. All records prior 

to 1918 were obtained at old station in sec. 23, T. 12 N., R. 25 E., at Flatwillow 

Ranch Co.'s ranch, about 4 miles downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 195 square miles (measured on 1916 map of Fergus Oounty).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17 to September 30, 1918, at present site; May 1, 1911, 

to December 2, 1918, at old site, 4 miles downstream.

GAGE. Vertical staff near right bank, 4 feet above private wagon bridge, 200 feet west 

of barn, on Henkel's ranch. Gage read by F. W. Henkel.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading at bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks fairly high and overgrown with willows. Stream 

bed earth and gravel. Current sluggish. Control compoesd of gravel; may shift.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 4.0 feet 5 p. m. 

July 17 (discharge, 224 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 1.20 feet at 5 p. m. 

July 13 (discharge, 25 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded 9.0 feet, estimated by observer at old location June 4-11, 1917 (discharge, 454 second-feet in creek and 500 second-feet 

additional in canal); minimum stage 2.1 feet at old location September 3 and 4, 

1912 (discharge, 1.0 second-foot).

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

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small ones above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice October 26-30 and after December 2,1917, until spring of 1918. Rating curve used October 1 to December 2 well 

defined for range of stage during period; curve used April 17 to September 30 

well defined below 150 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths daily in 1917 and 

to hundredths in 1918. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Discharge October 1 to December 2 includes flow in canal 

(3 second-feet). Gage used after April 12, 1918, is above the point of diversion 

to the canal. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1918.

[Made by C. S. Heidel.|

Date.

Nov.22.. .....................

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o2.66

62.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

110

Date.

May 27.. .....................

height.

Feet. 

2.15

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

83

42.2

a Gage height refers to old gage below canal diversion; canal carried 3 second-feet on this date. 

6 New gage located at HenkePs ranch above canal diversion.

414° 21 WSP 476 5
66 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAIIT VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flatmllow Greek near Flatmllow, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

45

45

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

J.O

40

51

55

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

Nov.

60

55

55

51

51

51

53

KO

51

51

53

51

51

53

53

53

51

51

51

49

47

45

45

45

47

47

JK

45

47

47

Dec.

47

51

Apr.

110

107

106

107

106

101

99

97

96

96

93

09

89

86

May.

86

86

86

87

89

90

93

94

111

103

97

90

86

85

83

85

85

85

80

79

83

82

83

71

73

78

82

cu

93

Q3

90

June.

90

99

97

100

100

90

82

80

76

73

72

66

59

56

50

46

46

48

54

53

53

52

48

46

40

35

53

36

35

35

July.

35

36

35

34

33

33

32

32

32

27

27

27

25

35

66

146

224

125

100

79

83

72

64

66

70

71

83

53

56

CO

59

Aug.

56

58

58

58

59

58

58

53

52

52

52

50

50

46

46

49

48

44

60

53

93

143

79

66

60

58

58

58

58

48

42

Sept.

48

52

52

52

52

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

42

42

42

40

37

37

37

36

35

36

38

41

49

44

41

47

47

Monthly discharge of Flatmllow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

April 17-30... ............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

60 

110 

111 

100 

224 

. 143 

52

Minimum.

45 

45 

86 

71 

35 

25 

42 

35

Mean.

50.3 

50.2 

98.9 

87.2 

62.3 

61.9 

58.8 

42.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,090 

2,990 

2,750 

5,360 

3,710 

3,810 

3,620 

2; 520

NOTE. Records, October and November, at old site include flow in canal (3 second-feet); records Apr. 

17 to Sept. 30 at new site above diversion to canal.

MILK RIVER BASIN. 

SOUTH FORE OF MILE RIVER NEAR INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 29, T. 37 N., R. 9 W., at Richard Croff's ranch, just above 

Kennedy Coulee, in Teton County, 5 miles south of international boundary and 

about 30 miles northeast of Browning.

DRAINAGE AREA. 288 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 28, 1905, to September 30, 1918. '
MILK KIVEK BASIN. 67

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder reinstalled October 13, 1917, on left 

bank 400 feet below site of water-stage recorder used April 13,1913, to October 12, 

1917; April 28 to May 8, 1905, a staff gage; May 8, 1905, to April 13, 1913, overhanging chain gage. All gages at same datum. Read by Mrs. Viola Saffell to 

May 24; no observer thereafter.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of channel is composed of clay and small boulders. 

Growth of aquatic plants affects stage-discharge relation at low stages during 

summer. Banks high and not subject to overflow, except during extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded 3.40 feet at 9 a. m. January 2 

(stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow computed at 370 second-feet); 

minimum stage 1.42 feet August 29 (discharge, 5.1 second-feet).

1905-1918: Maximum stage recorded 15.4 feet June 6, 1908, determined from 

high-water marks (discharge not computed); flood width 850 feet; flood cross 

section about 2,600 square feet; minimum stage recorded, 2.9 feet August 18-20, 

1906 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

ICE. Ice period extends from November 30 to April 3. Flow computed from hydrograph based upon discharge measurements, temperature records, observer's notes, 

and comparison with North Fork of Milk Elver and Milk River at Milk River, 

Alberta.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice November 30 to 

April 3. Standard rating curve well defined between 12 and 300 second-feet. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory May 24 to September 30; unsatisfactory October 1 to May 23, and gage heights obtained by the observer once daily 

to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table except for period of ice effect for which it was determined from discharge measurements, temperature records, observer's notes, and by comparisons 

with North Fork of Milk River near international boundary and Milk River at 

Milk River, Alberta. Shifting-control method used for greater part of year. 

Records fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Reclamation Service, Department of Interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Milk River near international boundary during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 13

Nov. 8

11

21

30

31

Apr. 12

24

Made by 

A. W. P. Lowrieo.....

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

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

A. W. P. Lowrie. .......

C. M. O'Neilo.........

C. M. O'Neila.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.68

1.80

1.80

1.79

61.68

& 9 88

&1.80

&1.64

61.75

&2.36

2.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30

42

11

35

6217

617.8

612.6

631

6110

258

124

Date.

May 12

30

17

July 6

15

25

14

8

97

Made by 

C. H. Ellacott <*. .......

C. H. Ellaeott .........

C. H. Ellaeott .........

C. H. Ellacott .........

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

W. A. Lamb...........

C.H. Ellacott .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 270

2.10

2.01

1 Q8

1.70

1.60

1.73

1.64

1.66

1.65

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

207

77

79

fit)

32

OO

31

99

25

09

15

19.7

o Engineer, Irrigation Branch, Department of Interior, Canada. 

* Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
68

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

',, in second-feet, of South Fork of Milk River near international boundary 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

30

28

27

26

25

28

QO

37

39

30

28

30

32

34

31

49

44

38

JO

49

54

1Q

49

59

56

54

52

49

47

36

34

NOT.

96

94

92

79

59

56

43

48

45

43

41

39

39

40

41

39

37

36

35

35

34

34

36

32

33

33

34

34

33

Dec.

32

O£

19

19

on

20

18

18

17

16

16

14

12

11

10

19

11

11

19

18

18

19

18

9fl

22

91

91

on

40

Jan.

280

O7O.

oon

100

78

66

*>9

44

40

36

34

33

00

32

31

on

30

on

28

95!

27

97

27

26

26

24

99

on

18

14

Feb.

15

16

17

17

17

18

19

20

99

24

99

19

15

14

13

13

is

13

13

10

12

13

13

15

16

18

19

on

Mar.

21

99

20

19

18

18

20

99

22

23

27

31

33

35

.19

54

' 78

90

100

120

140

160

180

160

150

140

160

130

110

Apr.

110

130

150

126

138

196

191

215

347

279

257

257

235

209

196

147

144

14-fl

137

134

130

127

124

158

174

191

208

208

207

May.

205

204

203

193

183

173

169

164

160

156

171

171

161

150

140

135

131

126

124

121

118

106

94

94

87

85

80

76

74

82

June.

101

97

89

82

82

82

82

82

87

87

85

89

85

78

73

68

62.

61

59

55

53

51

50

49

49

43

43

42

47

49

July.

50

41

33

34

34

33

32

30

28

24

24

22

22

22

22

26

27

21

23

18

16

17

24

31

33

39

36

30

28

26

24

Aug.

21.0

20.0

18.0

18.0

19.0

26.0

26.0

24.0

18.0

13.0

12.0

16.0

25.0

29.0

21.0

18.0

24.0

20.0

18-0

15.0

11.4

10.8

11.4

6.0

5.7

6.6

5.7

5.1

11.4

Sept.

21.0

30.0

24.0

23.0

99 n

22.0

19.0

15.0

17.0

19.0

20.0

14.0

11.4

10.2

9.6

9.6

in 9

9.6

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

10.2

11.4

17.0

20.0

19.0

18.0

18.0

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 3.4, 26-28: Nov. 10,14.15,17-19, 26.27.29; Dec. 2, 27; Jan. 4; Feb. 5,17,25; Msr. 

17-1.9,21-23 25-27,29-30; Apr. 14,15,18-23,26, 27,30; May. 1,2,4, 5,7,8,14,15,17,18,20,21, and 23; discharge 

nterpolated except for days of ice effect.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Milk River near international boundary for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Drainage area, 288 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet .

Maximum.

59 

96 

120 

370 

24 

180 

347 

207 

101 

50 

29 

30

370

Minimum.

25 

32 

10 

14 

12 

18 

110 

74 

42 

16 

5.1 

9.0

5.1

Mean.

39.6 

4o. 1 

22.1 

64.0 

16.4 

70.7 

183 

140 

68.7 

28.1 

16.3 

15.5

59.3

Per

square 

mile.

0. 138 

.160 

.077 

.222 

.057 

.245 

.635 

.486 

.239 

.098 

.057 

.054

.206

Run-off .

Depth in 

i nches.

0.16 

.18 

.09 

.26 

.06 

.28 

.71 

.56 

.27 

.11 

.07 

.06

2.81

Acre- feet .

2,430 

2,740 

1,330 

3.940 

'911 

4.350 

10,900 

8,610 

4,090 

1,730 

1,000 

922

43.000
MILK KIVEK BASIN. 69 

MILK RIVER AT EASTERN CROSSING OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 6, T. 37 N., R. 9 E., at international boundary line 30 miles 

north of Rudyard, Hill County, Mont., and 37 miles south of Many Berries, 

Alberta, the nearest railway stations.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 2,514 square miles (measured by Irrigation Branch, Department 

of the Interior, Canada).

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right (south) bank. Installed 

September 14, 1918, and referred to two staff gages, one inside of well and one in 

trench outside. April 1, 1913, to August 13, 1913, staff gage on left (north) bank, 

200 feet below present gage. August 13, 1913, to March 22, 1917, Gurley printing 

gage referred to staff gage in river 10 feet below gage house. April 9 to June 13, 

1917, several temporary gages were used, but all readings have been referred to 

the staff gage at the site of the one used August 13,1913, to March 22, 1917. June 

14 to September 18 readings on a staff gage at present location. September 18, 

1917, Gurley printing gage installed on right (south) bank and referred to two staff 

gages, one inside in well and one outside in trench. Gage gave trouble continuously but attempts at using it were made until the escapement on the clock was 

broken August 14,1918. August 16 to September 14 a Stevens 8-day water-stage 

recorder was temporarily used, but records were not accurate on account of 0.05 

foot lag in the instrument. The zero of the north bank gage was at elevation 

2,696.58 feet sea level, and the present south bank gage at elevation 2,698.92 feet 

sea level. Staff gages read and automatic gages attended to by Frank Galloway.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A bar composed of heavy boulders, gravel and sand makes 

a decided riffle at medium and low stages, and shifts frequently.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year is 5.72 feet March 

2, 1918 (discharge affected by ice); maximum discharge recorded is 1,250 secondfeet (gage height 3.02 feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.73 feet September 28-30 

(discharge, 44 second-feet).

1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 9.60 feet April 9, 1917 (discharge, 4,860 

second-feet); minimum stage, channel reported dry August 3-17, 22, 23, 1914.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 1 to March 31. No 

flow computed.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Low-water flow materially increased by water from St. Mary canal 

during June, July, August and September.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Daily gage height records 

obtained as follows: April 20 to May 13, 1918, May 28 to June 19, and June 24-30 

from Gurley printing gage; October 12 to December 21, 1918, February 12 to 

April 19, May 14 to 27, June 20-23, July 1 to August 15, 1918, from observer's 

readings, usually once daily during open-channel flow, and twice a week at other 

times to hundredths. August 16 to September 14 records from Stevens 8-day 

recorder, by straight-line method or by average hourly discharge. September 

15-30 records from Stevens continuous water-stage recorder. All gage heights 

referred to inside gage datum. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control 

method. Records fair.
70 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Discharge measurements of Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 6

15

Dec. 20

Feb. 12

Mar. 27

Apr. 20

May 5

9

June 3 

13

18

19

24

July 20

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

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

A. EL Tuttle ...........

Edwards and Tuttle . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.19

61.59

62.92

62.86

1.68

1.69

1.64

1.19 

1.70

1.96

1.98

2.02

9 AS

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

189

114

57

 mo

1,030

9Q1

286

274

149 

242

330

331

365

362

Date.

July 31

A 11 o* Q

15

16

19

20

21

23

26 

29

31

10

14

Made by 

B. E. Jones............

W. A. Lamb...........

A. W. P. Lowrio.......

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

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

R. F. Edwards.........

Edwards and Burley. . .

R. P. Edwards.........

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

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

2.19

1.68

1.71

1.77

1.84

1.84

2.74

1.87

1.78 

1.57

1.46

1.31

1.31

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

406

248

250

274

305

306

980

349

289 

212

194

154

146

116

« Engineer, Irrigation Branch, Department of the Interior, Calgary, Alberta, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

77

77

74

70

63

56

53

61

63

64

63

63

64

68

70

70

70

70

61

89

77

85

56

50

91

87

76

94

132

152

Nov.

141

96

198

171

145

187

171

169

165

145

132

122

118

116

114

105

96

96

96

96

96

96

96ft*.

95

94

82

70

57

44

Apr.

601

299

272

244

281

318

355

335

, 431

461

AQQ

520

541

479

455

423

391

1HQ

328

261

250

247

264

306

310

296

293

286

306

May.

350

363

335

310

296

289

280

264

286

293

289

280

264

283

303

281

259

238

233

99J.

215

233

228

99i

219

215

210

182

178

176

165

June.

158

154

156

147

143

160

158

178

228

241

252

247

250

264

283

299

324

347

328

335

347

359

371 s«ii

347

359

359

367

367

367

July.

347

363

390

355

380

371

371

380

363

363

363

367

363

359

367

375

375

375

385

375

367

363

375

O71

375

380

395

405

405

405

Aug.

375

363

335

283

267

277

273

270

252

233

233

241

267

264

250

267

270

306

306

310

765

461

367

335

324

296

277

247

215

196

189

Sept.

187

171

156

165

165

154

149

147

147

147

143

139

134

116

91

74

60

w

40

47

47

47

47

47

' 47

46

46

44

44

44

NOTE. Discharge interpolated; Nov. 14,16,19-22,24,25,27-29, Apr. 3,5,6,12,16,17, May 16,17,20,24-26.
MILK BIVER BASIN. 71

Monthly discharge of Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary for the 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

June .....................................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

152 

198

601 

363 

371 

405

765 

187

Minimum.

50

44

244 

165 

143 

347 

189 

44

Mean.

76.7 

117 

o53.0 

358 

257 

275 

374 

300 

98.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,720 

6,960 

3,260 

21,300 

15,800 

16,400 

23,000 

18,400 

5,860

o Estimated from comparisons of records for Milk River at Milk River, Alta. and at Havre, Mont. 

MILK RIVER AT HAVRE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. \ SW. -J sec. 4, T. 32 3SL, R. 16 E., at highway bridge at Havre, 

in Hill County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1898, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to downstream rail of bridge; read by Theo. and Chas. 

Ling, jr. Owing to shifting of bed of river, it has often been necessary to move 

gage from one end of bridge to the other, but the datum has not been changed.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of fine gravel and sand; shifts 

frequently. Banks are overflowed at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 16.42 feet March 

20 (discharge, 9,150 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 5.50 feet September 

30 (discharge, 22 second-feet).

1898-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 17.2 feet March 12, 1916 (discharge not 

determined); minimum stage recorded, channel reported dry July 16-18, 1898; 

August 16-20, 1904; July 25, August 18-26, 1905; November 16 to December 31, 

1906; July 28 to September 14, 1910; July 29 to August 22, 1914.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. During 1918 the St. Mary canal was in operation and a total of 56,380 

acre-feet was added to Milk River flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; also affected by ice December 

11 to March 16 except January 2-8. Gage read to hundredths twice daily during 

open-water season and three times a week during winter; winter record poor. 

Daily discharge October 1 to December 10 determined by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table; December 14 to March 16 determined from gage 

heights corrected for ice effect by means of discharge measurements, observer's 

notes, weather records,and study of records of flow of Milk River at Milk River; 

shifting-control method used March 17 to September 30. Records poor for winter; 

fair for remainder of year.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Discharge measurements of Milk River at Havre, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 13

Dec. 19

6

23

26

Feb. 12

Mar. 9

21

31

12

19

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

A. H. Tuttle...........

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

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

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

A. H. Tuttle...........

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

A. H. Tuttle.... .......

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.60

6.41

010. 07

09.67

66.16

66.24

67.78

68.18

15.22

8.37

6.81

6.16

6.37

6.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

151

56

2,350

2,260

78

fiO

320

328

7,790

1,290

473

OKQ

266

252

Date.

May 27

12

14

19

23

25

July 10

20

30

Aug. 9

15

Sept. 17

Made by 

A. H. Tuttle...........

Tuttle and Edwards . . .

R.F.Edwards........

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

W. A. Lamb...........

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

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

A. H. Tuttle...........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.09

5.83

6.10

6.28

6.50

6.63

6.70

6.75

6.70

6.95

6.46

6.30

6.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

230

135

195

228

296

309

332

326

280

370

196

221

106

a Ice running but practically no effect on stage-discharge relation. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River at Havre, 'Mont., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

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.

80

78

74

86

67

66

58

54

54

54

52

52

50

48

47

48

Nov.

1 Pifi

142

144

138

100

144

1 t\A.

140

127

117

97

88

88

96

104

98

03

Dec.

96

0,1

34

34

35

36

36Q*7

38

OQ

At)

44

46

48

50

*i

KO

55

ISfi

186

142

99

86

74

62

50

40

40

40

40

40

Jan.

1,120

2 9ftfi

5,150

4,010

2,360

2,200

1,970

1,410

501

CAA

430

Qfifl

290

99fl

165

115

90

71

73

75

77

79

70

80

80

77

79

68

65

63

Feb.

61

VI

60

60

940

1,820

1,150

1,470

740

KQA

CKA

OOA

09 n

100

90

80

70

60

50

50

56

62

68

74

on

87o<*

Mar.

100

101

140

180

220

260

300

34^1

385

OAft

295

250

one

165

122

465

4,940

8,070

9,150

7,720

5,460

4,210

3,310

2,940

2,680

2,360

1,470

1,610

1,280

Apr.

1,150

1,030

742

714

686

526

578

686

742

742

856

856

856

786

714

632

632

526

526

476

476

452

OAA

344

306

306

306

385

288

325

May.

306

306

288

325

364

306

306

344

255

306

271

255

271

255

239

224 -224

255

255

271

239

239

239

271

239

224

239

224

209

188

165

June.

138

138

133

138

133

133

124

124

122

122

195 to*;

224

209

209

239

271

288

306

325

325

325

344

344

344

344

344

364

344

July.

344

325

325

335

344

325

344

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

306

344

325

325

306

288

288

306

288

239

325

325

306

364

364

364

364

Aug.

344

288

325

306

288

271

239

224

209

224

224

255

255

224

224

224

239

239

239

239

239

407

407

325

239

233

226

220

214

208

201

Sept.

195

181

181

138

136

136

129

129

160

Idl

lisa

165

122

117

112

107

67

HO

51

44

37

OK

35

32

<n

31

Of

31

99

NOTE. Gage not read, discharge estimated from records of flow of Milk River at Milk River as 87 second 

feet. Oct. 17-31, and 190 second-feet Nov. 1-12. Discharge interpolated or estimated (gage not read) Oct. 

13, Nov. 16, 18, 20, 22-24, 29, Dec. 4-9, 11-14, 16-18. 21, 23-26, 28-31; Jan. 11-14, 16-18, 20-22, 24, 25, 27-29, 

31; Feb. 1,2-5,13-20,22-28; Mar. 1,3-8,10-14,28; Apr. 14; July 4, 9, 11,12; Aug. 8,26-31; Sept. 15,16,21.
MILK EIVEE BASIN. 73 

Monthly discharge of Milk River at Havre, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

87 

190 

186 

5,150 

1,820 

9,150 

1,150 

364 

364 

364 

407 

195

9,150

Minimum.

47 

88 

34 

63 

50 

100 

288 

165 

122 

239 

201 

22

22

Mean.

73.3 

148 

56.9 

780 

327 

2,110 

600 

261 

233 

324 

258 

98.0

442

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,510 

8,810 

3,500 

48,000 

18,200 

130,000 

35,700 

16,000 

13,900 

19,900 

15,900 

5,830

320)000

MILK RIVER AT MALTA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 17, T. 30 N., R. 30 E., at old highway bridge at Malta, 

in Phillips County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 31, 1902, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain fastened to guard rail on downstream side of bridge; read by employees of United States Reclamation Service. The gage has been moved several times to different points on bridge, but datum was not changed.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel; permanent except for 

slight shifts at low stages. Partial control at gage at low water but the principal 

control is formed by a bar or ridge that produces a riffle half a mile below the

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported 20.17 feet at 8 a. m. March 

27 (discharge, 11,500 second-feet); minimum stage 1.04 feet at 4 p. m., July 4 

(discharge, 4 second-feet).

1902-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 20.17 feet March 27, 1918 (discharge 

11,500 second-feet); channel reported dry August 13 to November 10, 1904; 

April 24 to May 8, and August 30 to end of year, 1905; April 10, 27-29, May 1, 

4-23, 1906; July 16 to December 8, 1910.

ICE. Ice present December 1 to March 25.

DIVERSIONS. Entire run-off from drainage basin above does not pass the station for 

seven irrigation canals, divert water from Milk River and its tributaries between 

Havre and Malta. The United States Reclamation Service has constructed a 

diversion dam at Dodson, about 17 miles above the station, which will eventually 

divert water to irrigate about 108,000 acres in Milk River valley.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed during winter; affected 

by ice. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily October 1 to March 31, and twice daily for remainder of year. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying gage height to rating table except January 1 to March 25, 

for which it was determined from discharge measurements, temperature records, 

observer's notes relative to ice, and bycomparisonwithrecords of flow for Milk River 

at Havre and near Vandalia. Records excellent, except those for winter, which 

are fair.
74 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PABT VI.

Discharge measurements of Milk River at Malta, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Jan. 5

Feb. 14

Mar. 22

Made by 

A. H. Tuttle...........

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

W. A. Lamb...........

A. H. Tuttle...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol3.60

oil. 80

"17. 91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,940

4,310

2,600

5,530

Date.

May 9

17

Sept. 20

Made by 

Edwards and Tuttle. . .

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.66

1.82

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

453

120

19.2

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River at Malta, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

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.

164

131

112

164

237

237

237

254

220

205

190

177

177

177

164

152

141

141

152

141

152

190

725

545

237

177

177

152

152

152

141

Nov.

152

141

141

141

164

177

205

205

205

220

237

237

237

254

254

254

205

205

205

220

237

272

254

237

205

190

177

177

Jan.

300

300

QKft

1,400

3 900

4,350

4 500

4,000

2 9flrt

1,600

1,000

800

Ann

400

350

300

OEft

qnn

200

150

150

120

110

100

100

100

an

70

60

Feb.

50

50

50

50

50

50

100

200

800

1,800

2,900

3,800

3,700

2,400

2,000

1,400

800

500

400

300

200

100

100

100

100

150

150

1 Wl

Mar.

200

500

800

1,100

1,500

1,800

1,700

1,400

1,100

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

900

900

1,300

2,000

3,700

4,500

5,100

5,500

6,000

6,300

10,300

11,400

11,500

11,200

10,700

9,840

9,220

Apr.

9,020

8,980

9,070

9,280

9,690

9,720

4,900

4,720

4,330

4,110

3,570

4,110

4,240

3,930

3,870

3,990

3,900

3,660

3,510

2,970

2,500

1,770

1,520

1,360

1,260

1,150

1,100

692

225

129

May.

1,480

1,510

1,240

1,000

673

199

103

304

448

589

535

495

505

525

457

264

116

154

467

414

179

132

316

292

154

137

132

132

126

126

98

June.

83

83

43

98

79

94

94

90

103

90

83

98

98

83

65

49

46

35

46

35

33

33

33

35

33

33

28

19

23

26

July.

33

28

17

4

7

9

21

17

23

26

23

23

30

26

30

35

23

19

13

30

36

43

43

33

33

35

35

40

49

55

49

Aug.

49

49

46

43

43

43

43

43

46

43

46

46

46

46

79

332

107

79

.72

79

72

68

68

65

58

43

30

35

43

46

46

Sept.

43

38

33

30

28

28

28

28

28

15

13

26

30

30

23

19

19

21

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

43

38

30

30

NOTE. Data inadequate for determination of discharge for January. 

Monthly discharge of Milk River at Malta, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

May. ............ 1 .......................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

725 

272 

.4,500 

3,800 

11,500 

9,720 

1,510 

103 

55 

332 

43

Minimum.

112 

, 141 

60 

50 

200 

129 

98 

19 

4 

30 

13

Mean.

206 

208 

1,030 

802 

4,050 

4,110 

429 

59.7 

28.6 

63.0 

25.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

12,700 

12,400 

63,300 

44,500 

249,000 

245,000 

26,400 

3,550 

1,760 

3,870 

1,540
MILK RIVER BASIN. 75 

MILK RIVER NEAR VANDAUA, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 30 N., R. 37 E., at Vandalia dam of United States Reclamation Service, 2 miles west of Vandalia, in Valley County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5, 1915, to September 30, 1918. Station maintained at 

Hinsdale, 8 miles upstream from May 13,1908, to September 30,1914. Discharge 

nearly same at both points.

GAGE. Sloping gage painted on concrete of right abutment downstream side of 

dam. A temporary gage 50 feet downstream and at same datum as regular gage 

was read November 15, 1917, to January 5, 1918, because of ice. February 15 

to March 19, 1918, the gage above the dam was read. Gages read by employees 

of United States Reclamation Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge over crest of dam or by wading. 

High-water measurements made from highway bridge at Vandalia, about 4 miles 

downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Water surface in large pool below dam is controlled by 

gravel bar at medium and low stages. Banks high; left is overflowed at high

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 34.3 feet March 28 

(discharge, 24,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.3 feet July 30; gates closed, 

movable crest down; no flow. 

1908-1918: Maximum stage 34.5 feet April 11, 1917 (discharge, 25,200 second9 feet); channel reported dry August 9-13, 1910.

ICE. Ice on control November 20-30 may have had some effect on stage-discharge 

relation, but data as computed are consistent with Malta station and are applied 

to open channel rating table. During December the ice effect was apparently 

serious and as no discharge measurements were made, no attempt has been made 

to compute flow for month. Flow for January and February is based upon 

hydrographic comparison with Milk River at Malta, where three measurements 

were made to determine flow. Curve of relation between gages above and below 

dam used for high-water portion. Temperature records at Malta and observer's 

notes used as part of the study. March 1-27 computed as indicated above. 

March 28, open channel.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous canals divert water for irrigation from main stream and 

nearly all tributaries.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by the diversion dam at station and by storage 

in Nelson reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent during year; seriously affected 

by ice. Four rating curves used, applicable as follows: October 1-3, poorly 

defined; October 4 to November 30, poorly defined; March 28 to May 6, fairly 

well defined between 800 and 2,000 second-feet; May 15 to September 10, fairly 

well defined between 50 and 800 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Accurate readings are difficult to obtain when gates are open and when 

flow over dam is large. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

rating table. Discharge January 1 to March 27 obtained from comparison with 

records of flow for Milk River at Malta, study of weather records, and observer's 

notes; high-water discharge determined from relation between readings of gages 

above and below dam. Shifting-control method used May 7-14 and September 

11-30. Open-channel records fair; others poor.
76'

STJKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Discharge measurements of Milk River near Vandalia, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 15

Apr. 27

May 6

15

Made by 

Edwards and Tuttle. . .

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4

Kfl

11.85

10.10

8.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1Qfi

1 690

906

740

Bate.

July 2

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.45

4.10

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

106

62

58

NOTE. Measurements Apr. 27 and May 6 were made from bridge over crest of dam; May 15, from highway bridge 4 miles by river below gage; other measurements b y wading near the gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River near Vandalia, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

108 ins

70

496

287

75v\

30

Qfl

sn

30

300

339

5Q

<TK

7C

75

Q1

100

108

125

142

160

216

378

391

365

352

250

178

17ft

Nov.

IQfi

IQfi

196

196

196

196

oia

216

216

262

274

262

91 ft

1QA

216

250

238

196

196

196

196

187

196

Jan.

Kfl

Kfl

60

80

on

on

2,000

5,600

6,400

6,000

5,500

4,300

4,000

1 QfiA

1 300

QAfi

7 Kfl

600

600

KKfl

inn

OEfl

300

250

250

250

200

200

1 cifl

Feb.

100

80

70

60

20

10

10

10

10

10

10

20

1,200

4,270

4,270

1,660

1,020

820

635

465

QOK

970

97n

380

550

550

550

Mar.

550

550

tV)

550

550

635

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,330

1.120

1,220

1,660

1,890

2

-|Ofl

2 640

7,730

9,700

11,800 IQ nnn

14,400

19,700

24,100

99 ftrtft

Apr.

19, 500

16,000

14,900

14,600

14,000

14,600

15,100

1*3 inA

7,920

6,300

6,480

5,590

5,000

5,590

5,850

6,300

7,020

7 200

7' 020

6 480

6,120

4,740

3,400

2,050

1,780

1,690

1,540

1,360

797

May.

723

510

778

1,310

1,310

1,040

980

900

820

740

670

600

660

660

770

678

678

326

30

30

56

470

497

344

252

284

318

301

214

178

178

June.

178

178

178

151

118

99

99

99

QQ

86

86

86

86

86

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

62

62

July.

62

62

62

62

46

30

15

15

15

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

15

15

15

178

151

22

10

0

Aug.

5

10

15

22

22

22

22

30

68

51

51

30

30

22

22

30

30

1,360

926

237

515

1,180

7,920

7,200

2,230

575

1,010

1,010

1,360

425

416

Sept.

164

74

. 74

125

118

112

74

99

74

106

*

112

99

99

96

94

91

70

62

60

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

NOTE. Data inadequate for determination of discharge for December.

Monthly discharge of Milk River near Vandalia, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

496 

287 

6,400 

5,000 

24,900 

19,500 

1,310 

178 

178 

7,920 

164

Minimum.

30 

187 

50 

10 

550 

797 

30 

62 

0 

5 

58

Mean.

170 

214 

1,470

809 

6,900 

7,480 

558 

93.0 

29.5 

866 

81.4

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

10,500 

12,700 

90,400 

44,900 

424,000 

445,000 

34,300 

5,530 

1,810 

53,200 

4,840
MILK RIVER BASIN. 77

NORTH FORK OF MILK RIVER NEAR BROWNING, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 37 N., R. 11 W.. at Martin's ranch, 2 miles above outlet of

St. Mary canal and 28 miles north of Browning, on Blackfeet Indian Reservation. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Fragmentary records during summer of 1918. 

GAGE. Wooden staff on right bank opposite Martin's house, and 500 ieet above road

crossing.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of small gravel; fairly permanent. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1918. Gage read to nearest

tenth. Record of discharge good. 

COOPERATION. -Station maintained in cooperation with United States Reclamation

Service.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

26

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.51

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

16.5

16.3

Date.

July 9

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.48

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

15.6

15.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June. July.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

16.5

July.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

16

16

16.5

16.5

16

July.

NORTH FORK OF MILK RIVER NEAR INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY.2

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 11 T. 1, R. 23 W. fourth meridian, about 300 yards above 

highway bridge at Peter's ranch, about 2 miles north of international boundary, 

and 18 miles east of Kimball, Alberta.

DRAINAGE AREA. 101 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1918. July 21, 1909, to 

December 31, 1912, station was maintained by Irrigation Office of Department of 

Interior, of Canada, in NE. i sec. 13, T. 1, R. 23 W. fourth meridian, about 

2 miles downstream; May 6,1911 to December 31,1912, station was maintained at 

Alexander Dubray's ranch, 2 miles south of international boundary.

2Formerly called "North Fork of Milk River near Kimball, Alberta."
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

GAGE. A Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank; Ohas. Barnett, observer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge 700 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Bed of stream at gage and principal control composed of 

clay and small boulders; slightly shifting. Banks high, and not subject to overflow at ordinary stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.55 feet July 

16-18 (discharge, 427 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.36 feet September 18-22 

(discharge, 18 second-feet).

1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.9 feet (referred to station maintained by 

Canada; see paragraph on "Records available") July 27, 28, 1909 (discharge, 591 

second-feet); minimum discharge, 5.5 second-feet February 11, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 2 to April 2.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Amount of water turned into river by St. Mary canal: June, 15,400 

acre-feet; July, 24,000 acre-feet; August, 14,800 acre-feet; September, 2,180 acrefeet; making an approximate total of 56,400 acre-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 2 to April 2, 

and by shifting control October 1 to November 1, April 3-10, May 1 to June 5, 

June 21 to August 10, August 25 to September 10. Daily gage heights ascertained by straight-line method from Stevens water-stage recorder records October 

1 to December 1, and after April 2; observer's readings on chain gage December 2 

to April 2. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean gage heights to rating 

table November 11 to December 1, April 11-30, June 6-20, August 11-24, and 

September 11-30. Indirect method used for periods affected by shifting control 

noted above. December 2 to April 2 obtained from discharge measurements, 

temperature records, observer's notes, and comparisons with. South Fork of Milk 

River at boundary, and Milk River at Milk River, Alberta. Records are good for 

open channel and fair for other periods.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with the Reclamation Service, 

Department of the Interior, Canada.

Discharge 'measurements of North Fork of Milk- River near international boundary, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Bate.

Oct. 15

Nov. 7

10

20

Feb. 1

21

Mar. 13

31

Apr. 2

23

24

Made by 

A. W. P. Lowrie ......

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

8. H. Frame...........

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

A. W. P. Lowrie.......

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

C. M. O'Neila .........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.66

1.71

1.70

1.71

61.97

63.41

63.09

63.25

62.58

1.69

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.ft. 

34

Oft

36

37

OK

87

22

19.4

55

31

35

OQ

Date.

May 13

24

9Q

17

July 5

11

24

Aug. 13

Sept. 5

26

Made by 

B.Russello. ..........

C. H. Ellacott.... ......

C. H. Ellacott... .......

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

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

C.H. Ellacott..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.85

1.63

3.36

3 40

3

Kf\

3

KO

3

K1

3 AQ

2.41

2.38

1 42

Discharge.

Sec.ft. 

41

qi

OR

ooo

341

OQO

419

413

OCQ

142

130

1Q °.

a Engineer, Irrigation Branch, Department of Interior, Canada. 

6 Stage-discharge relation affected oy ice.
MILK RIVER BASIN. 79

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Milk River near international boundary for 

the year ending inept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

46

45

43

40

39

38

36

35

36

38

38

37

36

35

34

34

40

42

42

AA

41

41

45

42

42

36

42

50

41

45

Nov.

, 58

 M

47

44

42

40

40

39

39

37

07

363<»

. 34

34

33

34

07

34

34

34

07

07

°.^

34

34

Q°.

00

34

34

Dec.

33

34

34

OK

OK

OK

34

32

on

28

OK

20

i ft

19

19

18

19

22

25

97

29

on

30

00

QO

32

OC

80

100

Jan.

 110

90

84

76

66

60

60

54

50

45

40

on

39

OQ

38

38

38

38

38

38

37

OC

35

34

OO

29

27

25

23

99

Feb.

22

22

21

99

22

22

22

23

23

25

25

24

99

20

on

20

9fl

20

20

19

19

19

20

9fl

91

22

oo

Mar.

23

23

23

oo

23

22

9S

W

93

24

24

24

OK

27

on

OQ

48

Cfl

65

68

74

80

on

on

65

72

75

62

55

Apr.

36

31

34

AK

55

54

52

69

107

78

71

66

61

60

48

46

14

45

52

50

37

eo

46

54

61

65

57

May.

54

48

44

Afi

44

40

40

45

46

47

45

40

30

41

46

42

39

36

36

41

33

32

90

28

27

26

25

25

27

June.

30

29

81

145

164

197

214

216

219

237

247

273

295

310

318

328

336

336

336

333

328

336

336

339

359

357

376

384

July.

389

389

386

400

405

400

408

416

416

416

419

416

422

424

424

427

427

422

419

419

413

411

408

413

413

411

411

389

381

359

315

Aug.

273

254

244

247

239

237

242

237

242

242

244

261

261

263

275

283

295

323

331

333

333

305

278

249

214

199

185

175

146

140

146

Sept.

162

164

157

150

148

138

130

116

98

46

26

24

23

21.7

2..0

21.0

20.0

18.0

18.0

18.0

18.0

18.0

18.1

19.6

20.6

20.3

19.3

19.3

18.6

18.9

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Milk River near international boundary, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

50 

58 

100 

110 

25 

90 

107 

54 

384 

427 

333 

164

427

Minimum.

34 

33 

18 

22 

19 

21 

31 

25 

29 

315 

140 

18

18

Mean.

40.2 

37.7 

32 

45.8 

21.4 

43.0 

53.6 

38.6 

272 

405 

248 

57.0

109

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,470 

2,240 

1,970 

2,820 

1,190 

2,640 

3,190 

2,370 

16,200 

24,900 

15,200 

3,390

678,600

NOTE. St. Mary canal contributed 15,400 acre-feet during June; 24,000 acre-feet during July; 14,800 

acre-feet in August; and 2,180 acre-feet in September.
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR LAREDO, MONT.

LOCATION. At Frank Goldchesky's ranch, 3 miles northwest of Laredo, in Hill 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Overhanging wire gage on right bank, northwest of ranch buildings; read by 

Frank Goldchesky.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 1 mile above gage or by 

wading near control.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is 300 feet below gage and is formed by sandstone 

ledge and boulders. Same for both high and low stages. Stage-discharge relation may be affected by vegetable growth in channel at low-water stages; otherwise control is permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded for the year is 13.8 feet at 5 

p. m. March 20 (discharge, 4,550 second-feet); stream in pool stage after June 21, 

except August 28-31.

ICE. No records obtained.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by vegetable growth in channel during 

June. Rating curve used March 18 to June 10 well defined. Gage read to tenths 

twice daily. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table; shifting-control method used June 11-21. Pool stage, June 21 to 

September 30, except August 28-31. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

' Date.

Mar. 18. .....................

Q-l

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

all. 3

4.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,050

Date. £EL

Feet. 

2.93 ho QQ

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9

fi

9 1

a Velocity determined by use of floats, applying a coefficient of 0.85 to obtain mean velocity. 

& Stage-discharge relation affected by growth of weeds in channel.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

K... .........

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

Mar. Apr.

 10Q

107

85

85

79

79

72

72

72

79

72

72

60

May.

10

10

1 9

14

14

11

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

June. -

14

14

14

14

1 9

10

9

8

Aug. Day.

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

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

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

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

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

91

90

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

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

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

97

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

on

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

Mar.

3,290

3,950

1 490

1,160

1,000

840

680

520

360

196

Apr.

54

AQ

49

40

40

Q1

97

23

23

23

90

27

31

16

May.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

11

21

14

14

14

14

June.

7

6

3

Aug.

NOTE. Stream in pool stage June 22 to Aug. 27 and Sept. 1-30.
MILK BIVEB BASIN. 81

Monthly discharge of Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

March 18-31 ..............................................

May..

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,430 167' 

21 

14 

0 

2 

0

Minimum.

196 

16 

4 

2 

0 

2 

0

Mean.

1,800 

59.4 

10.4 

7.23 

0 

.26 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

50,000 

3,530 

640 

430 

0 

15.5 

0

54, COO

BEAVER CREEK NEAR HAVRE, MONT.

LOCATION. About 5 miles southwest of Havre and 2 miles south of old buildings at 

Fort Assmniboine in military reservation.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not computed.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff with enameled face braced to cotton wood tree on left bank 

about 100 feet upstream from the broken-down footbridge; read by W. E. Wiltner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Creek has a good gravel bottom and for low water,the control is a cattle ford 50 feet downstream from gage. High-water control probably 

same as that for low water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded 0.94 foot May 9 (discharge, 25 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.39 foot September 23 and 24 (discharge, 

0.8 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Station discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Some small diversions above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during open-channel period. Rating curve based on three discharge measurements made during 1918 and one measurement made during 1919 is used throughout year. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good.

Discharge nieasurements of Beaver Creek near Havre, Mont., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Date.

May 4

Sept. 17

Made by 

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

R.F.Edwards.. .........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.91^

.58

.41

Discharge.

Sec.-/t. 

22.3 t; o

1.0

414° 21 WSP 476 6
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek near Havre, Mont., for the year ending Sept,

80, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

oo

99

99

oo

OQ

91

99

June.

18

16

16

15

14

l<?

19

10

9 4

8.6

Sept. Day.

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

19

1^

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

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

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

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

1 S

19

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

May.

99

20

20

20

19

19

1Q

19

19

June.

8.2

7.0

6.2

5.8

4 9

5.2

5.8

7.0

9 8

Sept. Day.

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

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

9^

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

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

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

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

30............ <?l

May.

18

18

17

16

22

18

18

17

20

June. Sept.

0.8

.8

.8

2.9

3.2

2.5

2.5

1.4

1.6

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek near Havre, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

May 4-31.. ...............................................

June 1-20. ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25 

18 

3.2

Minimum.

16 

4.9 

0.8

Mean.

20.2 

10.3 

1.83

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

1,120 

409 

32.7

LITTLE BOXELDER CREEK NEAR, HAVRE, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 30 N., R. 17 E., at ranch buildings on PX ranch, 22 miles

« southeast of Havre, in Hill County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4 to September 30, 1918.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

GAGE. Vertical staff with enamel face on right bank; read i>y E. A. Kinsella.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of cobblestones, gravel, and sand. 

Control is bar of same material about 20 feet below gage; fairly permanent. Banks 

fairly high. Left bank covered with bushes; may cause backwater at high stages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. High water may be measured from highway bridge a quarter of a mile below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.34 feet May 9 at 

8 a. m. (discharge, 8.5 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.80 foot September 19-30 

(discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

ICE. Station not operated during frozen season in 1918.

DIVERSIONS. Small ditch diverts water for irrigation of hay meadows about half a 

mile above gage; capacity of ditch between 3 and 4 second-feet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1918. Rating curve well 

defined between 0 and 10 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Little Boxelder Creek near Havre, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 4

Sept. 18

Made by 

A. H.Tuttle..... ....... ..................................................

W. A; Lamb..... ........................................................

R . F. Edwards ...........................................................

&,

Feet. 

1.29

1.11

.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.7

3.8

.53
MILK RIVER BASIN. 83

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Boxelder Creek near Havre, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

6.5

6.6

6.8

7.0

7.5

7.1 

7.1

6.8

6.0

6.2

6.2

June.

6.2

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.5

5.2

4.4

4.4

3.6 

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.4

2.1

July.

2.1

2.1

.8

.8

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

3.6

.8

Aug.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.8

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.8

.4

.8

.4

Sept.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8 

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.2

June.

2.0

1.7

1.8

1.8

3.6

3.3

3.3

2.8

2.8

2.8 

2.1

2.1

3.3

3.3

July.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.8

1.8

.8

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Aug.

0.8

.8

.8

.4

1.1

.8

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Sept.

0.4

.2

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Monthly discharge of Little Boxelder Creek near Havre, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

May 5-31. ................................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.5 

6.8 

3.6 

1.1

.4

Minimum.

5.8 

1.7 

.4 

.4 

.1

Mean.

6.26 

3.68 

.76 

.51 

.28

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

335 

219 

46.7 

31.4 

16.7

559

CLEAR CREEK NEAR BEARPAW, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 30 N., R. 17 E., 200 feet below mouth of Wind Creek, 25 

miles southeast of Havre, and 8 miles north of Bearpaw, in Blaine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on right bank opposite observer's house; read by Mrs. 

H. H. White.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading, or from highway bridge 400 feet 

above.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control composf 1 of cobblestones firmly embedded in 

gravel, and about 30 feet below gage. Channel free from vegetation. Banks 

low; subject to overflow at stage of 2.5 feet, gage datum.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.46 feet May 9 

(discharge, 21 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.63 foot on June 23 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

ICE. None during season of 1918.

DIVERSIONS. No data.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

, defined below 25 eecond-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

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

Records good.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Discharge "measurements of Clear Creek near Bearpaw, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 4

Sept. 18

Made by 

A. H. Tuttle. .............................................................

R. F. Edwards ...........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.43

.81

.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.8

2.6

1.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek near Bearpaw, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

O

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

20

19

19

19

20

19

18

17

17

15

June.

12

12

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

3.7

3.7

3.2

3.7

2.8

July.

3.0

2.3

2.4

.9

1.4

2.1

3.2

2.2

2.0

1.2

1.8

2.1

1.8

2.0

Aug.

1.5

1.2 1.5'

1.5

1.5

2.1

2.0

2.4

2.4

5.5

5.0

6.7

4.1

Sept.

1.8

2.0

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.1

2

1

2.0

1.8

.9

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9Q

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

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

May.

16

16

16

, 15

15

14

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

13

13

13

June.

3.9

4.5

10.0

4.5

2.8

3.9

1.6

.3

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.5

2.2

2.6

July.

1.8

2.4

2.1

3.0

1.6

1.8

1.2

1.5

3.2

5.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

9 1

2.1

Aug.

6.4

8.5

8.0

3.7

13

13

5.5

3.2

2.1

1.8

1.5

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

Sept.

0.9

.4

1.5

1.5

1 2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2

0

2

Q

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek near Bearpaw, Mont., for the year ending September

SO, 1918.

Month.

May 4-31............................. .

June ...... ...

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

September........:.......................... .. ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

12 

5.0 

13 

2.8

Minimum

13 

.3 

.9 

.9

.4

Mean. .

16.4 

4.02 

2.28 

3.63 

1.86

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

911 

239 

140 

223 

111

1,620

FORT BELKNAP CANAL NEAR CHINOOK, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 20, T. 33 N., R. 18 E., at highway bridge half a mile below 

head gates of canal on Milk River, 8 miles west of Chinook, in Blaine County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1903, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of first bent of piles from left bank; read by

Jerry Keller. Enamel face placed May 3, 1917, with datum raised 0.62 foot at

, same location. Prior to 1910 gage located at highway bridge a quarter of a mile

below. Both gage and bridge washed out by high water of June, 1908, and new

gage installed June 27, 1908, at different datum within a few feet of old site.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Slope is main factor in determining the flow for given gate 

opening, but the check weir half a mile below caused backwater at gage. Aquatic plants that grow in canal reduce velocity considerably in latter part of irrigation season.
MILK EIVER BASIN. 85

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Several rating curves used 

throughout the year, applicable for short periods. Gage read to hundredths once 

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

or by shifting-control method. Records fair.

The water in the Fort Belknap canal is diverted from the north bank of Milk River 

in SE. i sec. 20, T. 33 N., R. 18 E., to irrigate lands on north side of the river. Most 

of that diverted is used, but it can be wasted into Lodge Creek, north of Chinook, 

about 8 miles below the head gate. Check gates erected on the main canal to divert 

water into the laterals often back the water for long distances. As the gates are put 

up under a great variety of conditions, velocities differ widely at the same gage height 

during the season.

Discharge measurements of Fort Belknap canal near Chinook, Mont., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

11

iq

19

f)A

8

Made by 

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.30

00

34

54

1.40

1.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9 6

10.3

9.2

16.1

42

40

46

Date.

14

25

Julv " 309

Aug. 7

Made by 

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

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

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

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

A. H. Turtle. ..........

.....do-. ................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.51

1.68

1.82

1.49

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46

52

58

56

75

59

52

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fort Belknap canal near Chinook, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

4.................................. ....-.-...

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

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

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

y

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

11. ........... L... ............................

12................................ ............ -iq

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

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

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

1Q

19

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

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

99

00

OK

26...:........-............. ..................

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

1.0

1.7

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 9

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

Apr.

20

17

13.5

May.

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

13.0

11.4

11.4

11.4

11.4

10.0

10.0

10.5

10.5

10.0

9 6

9.6

17

27

24

30

38

45

40

June.

42

41

41

40

41

40

44

47

49

52

51

47

55

32

50

54

54

56

61

K7

59

60

59

KG

56

56

58

58

57

July.

58

65

45

73

74

71

74

76

73

76

77

78

79

80

80

81

83

QQ

81

C7

79

80QI

82

R9

83

77£>Q

KQ

56

Aug.

49

51

51

52

52

53

53

AQ

54

49

48

45

48

46

41

43

44

40

oq

!? 

10 C

13 0

14.0

14.6

14.6

14.0

14.0

13.5

Sept.

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.0

13.0

13.0

13.0

13.0

13.0

11.4

11.4

9

1

9

1

9 1

9 1

9 1
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Fort Belknap canal near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

October 1-20.............................. ...............

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.3

45 

61 

83 

54 

13.5

Minimum.

0.4 

8.1 

32 

45 

13.0 

9.1

Mean.

1.50 

15.2 

51.1 

73.4 

34.8 

11.9

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

59.5 

935 

3.040 

4.510 

2,110 

448

LODGE CREEK AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 12, T. 1, R. 29 W. third meridian, at Willow Creek barracks 

of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, 1 mile north of international boundary, 

in Saskatchewan, Canada, 36 miles north of Havre, Mont.

DRAINAGE AREA. 806 square miles (measured by engineers of Reclamation Service, 

Department of Interior, Canada).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1917, to September 30, 1918. April 25, 1910, to 

October 31, 1916, maintained by Irrigation Branch (now Reclamation Service), 

Department of Interior, Canada.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank at Willow Creek post. Read by Wm. Tudgay 

and Hugh L. Dixon.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. Some low-water measurements made with Weir.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of heavy boulders, gravel, and sand; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.90 feet March 

31 (discharge, 2,700 second-feet; stage-discharge relation affected by ice); creek 

dry October 1 to March 22 and July 1 to September 30.

1917-1918: Maximum stage recorded that of March 31, 1918; creek dry July 16, 

1917, to March 22, 1918, and July 1 to September 30, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and snow March 23 to April 1.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 2-17 and May 1-11; affected by 

ice March 23 to April 1. Rating curve well denned below 100 second-feet and 

fairly well above 100 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table April 18-30 

and May 12 to June 30; March 23 to April 1 estimated because of ice; April 2-17 

and May 1-11 by shifting-control method. Stream dry after June 30 and prior 

to March 23. Records good.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Reclamation Service, Department of 

Interior, Canada.
MILK RIVER BASIN. 87

Discharge measurements of Lodge Creek at international boundary during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 14

12

15

21

21

May 1

2

Made by 

P. A. Fetterly «. .......

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

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

G. S. Wenden..........

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

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

Tuttle and Edwards. . .

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5 07

7.88

7.80

3.12

2.98

2.58

2.28

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

ai >»

1,756

1.555

158

114

86

53

74

Date.

May 7

19

20

11

21

July 18

Aug. 17

Made by 

A. W. P. Lowrie o .....

R. F.Edwards.........

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

Tuttle and Edwards . . .

A. W. P. Lowrie.......

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.25

1 93

1.69

1.50

1.12

Q9

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

67

30

14.30

6.20

1.87

6. -.08

0

0

a Engineer, Reclamation Service, Department of Interior, Canada, 

b Discharge determined by using a 15-inch weir.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lodge Creek at international boundary for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar. Apr.

2,000

898

810

512

678

891

643

800

1,260

1,140

1,560

1,810

1,470

1,380

1,470

May.

580

610

640

650

680

720

710

690

540

460

370

300

280

260

210

June.

- 730

660

620

590

590

520

460

400

360

360

188

160

160

127

105

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar.

,

3

10

30

100

500

800

1,200

2,000

2,700

Apr.

888

457

284

185

155

136

126

148

140

100

92

92

80

70

63

May.

200

162

150

140

145

140

145

120

110

110

105

96

92

85

June.

83

61

61

46

23

18

700

2,600

1,400

920

83

3

3

3

Monthly discharge of Lodge Creek at international boundary for the year ending Sept. SO,

-1918.

Month .

March 23-31 .......................

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

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

The year. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,700 

2,000 

72 

26

Minimum .

3. 

63

8.5 

.03

Mean.

816 

678 

31.5 

4.01

Per

square 

mile.

1.01 

.841 

.391 

.0050

Run-off.

Depthin 

inches.

0.338 

.938 

.451 

..006

Acre-feet.

14,600 

40,300 

1,940 

239

57,100

NOTE. Creek dry, Oct. 1 to Mar. 22 and July 1 to Sept. 30.
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

BATTLE CREEK AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 4, T. 1, R. 26 W. fourth meridian, a quarter of a mile above 

point where creek crosses international boundary, in Saskatchewan, Canada, 

just across line from Buckley's ranch, and 35 miles north of Chinook, Mont.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to two vertical staff gages, 

one in gage well and one outside. Readings from outside staff gage used during 

the year owing to silting of intake pipe of recorder. Gage read by John Buckley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 45 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy boulders with sand and gravel; 

not likely to shift except during extreme stages.

EXTREME OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 2,500 second-feet March 31; pool stage July 13 to August 17, practically no flow.

1917 and 1918: Maximum stage recorded, 8.50 feet at 9.40 a. m. April 13, 1917 

(discharge, 3,200 second-feet); mo flow July 13 to August 17, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water above station for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Standard 

rating curve well defined below 3,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder not satisfactory owing to silt in intake pipe. Outside staff gage read te 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

heights to rating table; shifting-control method used October 1-7, November 

8-20, and April 9-17; November 21-30 and March 25-31 estimated because of ice. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Battle Creek at international boundary during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 2

Nov. 16 

19

g

10

14

30

Made by 

P. A. Fetterly ........ .

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

G. S. Wendena........

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

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

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

....".do. ................

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.59

2.76

2 fi9

4.88

6.05

5.69

5.01

3 40

S in

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

25

34

OK

717

1 450

721

170

IflQ

Date.

May 17

June 5 

12

July 7

17

Aug. 15

Ofi

Sept. 25

Made by 

A. W. P. Lowrie......

Edwards and Tuttle. . .

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.93

2.64 

2 44

2.05

1.78

1.08

2 1 ^

1.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

72

37 

15.6

62

( c)

d{.85 W

dO. 16

a Engineer, Reclamation Service, Department of Interior, Canada. \

» Estimated.

c Water standing in pools; no flow.

d Discharge measured with 48-inch weir.
MILK RIVER BASIN. 89

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Battle Creek at international boundary for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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

OK

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

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

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

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

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

0.1

Oct.

28

27

23

21

20

18

18

21

21

21

21

21

23

24

24

25

25

26

26

31

16.5

22

24

9.5

18.3

18.3

21

23

OK

Nov.

35

35

33

36

37

41

42

43

33

39

20

24

OQ

15.6

17.4

OQ

31

30

28

22

18

18

17

17

10

12

14

14

10

12

Mar.

25

60

100

500

1,000

2,200

2

Knr\

Apr.

1,880

1,180

746

674

679

810

725

805

1,310

1,080

805

714

821

735

620

318

234

195

171

176

171

155

137

133

137

124

116

May.

107

105

105

105

109

. 107

113

106

100

94

88

81

81

76

75

72

72

70

70

67

60

60

60

63

63

59

56

51

52

48

June.

47

46

39

39

36

33

32

30

26

22

 17.4

15.6

12.9

11.0

7.5

6.6

4.8

4.8

8.5

5.2

4.3

3.0

2.5

2.4

1.85

1.72

1.72

1.59

1.33

1.46

July.

1.20

1.11

.84

.84

1.11

.84

.66

.48

.28

.16

.12

.08

Aug.

0.40

' .60

1.00

1.20

1.11

.93

1.98

2.4

1.72

3.8

2.4

1.98

1.98

1.72

Sept.

1.85

1.85

1.98

1.85

1.85

1.46

1.20

.93

.93

.84

.84

.66

.48

.39

.57

.48

.39

.30

.30

.26

.24

.20

.14

.14

.18

.18

.18

.14

.10

.84

NOTE. Data inadequate for determination of discharge Dec. 1 to Mar. 24, owing to effect of ice on stagedischarge relation. No flow July 13 to Aug. 17.

Monthly discharge, of Battle Creek at international boundary for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 25-31 ..............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

31 

43 

2,500 

1,880 

113 

47 

1.20 

3.8 

1.98

Minimum.

9.5 

10 

25 

116 

48 

1,33 

0 

0 

.10

Mean.

22.1 

25.3 

912 

589 

78.2 

15.5 

.25 

.75 

.72

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,360 

1,510 

12,700 

35,000 

4,810 

-922 

15.4 

46.1 

42.8
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

BATTLE CREEK NEAR CHINOOK, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 33 N., R. 19 E., on downstream side of highway bridge 4J 

miles north of Chinook, in Blaine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1.905, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail of highway bridge read since April 9, 

1918; prior to that date an overhanging chain gage on left bank 500 feet above 

highway bridge. Both gages at same datum.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream sandy and shifting. Banks high, not 

subject to overflow. Low-water control is sand bar below gage; no well-defined 

control at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 16.50 feet, March 

31 (stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from Milk River; discharge, 

estimated, 12,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.22 feet, August 7, 9, and 10 

(discharge, 0.4 second-foot).

1905-1918: Maximum stage, 16.50 feet, March 31, 1918 (flow, estimated, 12,000 

second-feet on account of backwater from Milk River); channel reported dry, 

September 3 to October 22, 1905; July 8 to November 20, 1908; June 21 to end of 

year 1910; July 22 to 30, 1911; September 7-23, 1913; July 14 to October 4, 1914; 

and August 10 to September 9, 1917.

ICE . Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice November 16 to March 28,1918.

DIVERSIONS. About 15 ditches divert water from Battle Creek in Canada; three 

ditches divert about 20 second-feet in United States and several small pumping 

plants supply water for irrigation of bottom lands along creek above station. 

Below station Cook and Matheson canals divert.

RE GULATIO N . None.

ACCURACY. Large change in stage-discharge relation occurred during winter; slight 

changes in April, May, and June; affected by ice. Rating curve used October 1 

to November 15 well defined between 4 and 50 second-feet; curve used April 1 

to September 30, except for periods of shifting control, well defined. Gage read 

to quarter-tenths or hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table; March 21-28 estimated, using 

measurement of March 21; March 29-31 estimated because of backwater from 

Milk River; shifting-control method used April 26 to May 6, May 12-14, and June 

11-13. Open-channel records good; other records fair.

Discharge measurements of Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 19

11

13

19

Made bj 

A. H.Tuttle.. ..- ......

R. F.Edwards.........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

aO.27

5.47

1.49

1.42

1.34

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-fl.

07 Q

,260

1,150

149

111

111

81

Date.

12

15

21

26

July 8

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0 94

.78

.69

1.04

.58

39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44

24.9

19.2

54

10.5

3.4

Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.
MILK EIVER BASIN. 91

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21.............'..............

99

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

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

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

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

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

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

on

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

Oct.

28

27

26

23

91

91

21

9ft

20

on

19

10

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

16

20

22

23

25

25

25

25

25

OK

24

Nov.

24

24

23

23

94

9*.

27

OA

34

OK

35

OK

Mar.

200

180

700

150

600

1,200

7,000

12,000

Apr.

2,640

1.610

794

794

550

1

AA(\

1,400

1,170

1 860

794

766

916

1 050

' 980

884

854

526

454

386

342

250

220

186

178

171

May.

169

140

134

129

124

122

118

110

110

110

110

112

110

95

91

88

85

80

73

' 70

67

66

66

66

66

64

63

63

60

60

June.

56

53

53

50

48

3907

35

00

28

24

18

18 17

12

9.8

8.7

8.7

1 ^

45

38

19

0 9

9 8

8.7

8.2

8.7

8.2

July.

7.0

6.2

5.5

> 5.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.8

4.0

4.0

3

0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3 A

1.2

1.0

1.2

Aug.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

.8

.8

.4

.6

.4

.4

.8

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

48

53

01

8.7

6.2

5.5

5.0

3.2

2.2

1.4

1.2

.8

.8

Sept.

0 8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 16-30 estimated because of ice at second-feet. Gage read Dec. 1 to Jan. 12, but 

data is inadequate for determination of discharge. No gage records Jan. 13 to Mar. 20.

Monthly discharge of Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28 

35 

12,000 

2.640 

169 

56 

7.0 

53 

.8

Minimum .

16 

20 

150 

171

60 

8.2 

1.0

.4

.8

Mean.

21.6 

25.2 

2.950 771' 

94.6 

25.7 

3.74 

5.98 

.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,330 

1,500 

64,400 

45,900 

5,820 

1,530 

230 

368 

47.6

COOK CANAL NEAR CHINOOK, MONT.

LOCATION. In N. \ sec. 30, T. 33 N., R. 20 E., half a mile above small wooden highway 

bridge on road running parallel to Great Northern Railway 3 miles east of Chinook, in Blaine County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1905, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 1,000 feet above point at which canal turns 

west and runs parallel with road; read by Adam Jamison. New vertical staff 

gage installed 300 feet below old gage May 18, 1918, but was not read by observer.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading where canal passes ,Great Northern

Railway. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of earth; no well defined control. Weeds grow

along the bottom, causing backwater. Canal infested with beavers whose dams

are likely to cause backwater. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined between 3 and 24 second-feet. Gage read to

half-tenths daily, but records are not reliable. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records poor.

Cook canal diverts water from Battle Creek in SE. J sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 20 E., to 

irrigate lands in Milk River Valley on south side of river. Canal crosses Milk River 

in a flume. Water can be wasted into Milk River at this flume, which is about 2 miles 

below the gage. Little water is returned to the stream intentionally, but the flume 

often acts as a throttle when too much water is turned in at the head gate.

Discharge measurements of Cook canal near Chinook, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

[Made by E. F. Edwards.]

Date.

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

&t.

Feet.

9 ELQ

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.8

9

K

Date.

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

4t

feet. 

3.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.7

Q Q

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cook canal near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

Juna

4.3

July.

9 9

9.1

8.7

9.1

9.4

Q 7

9.6

9 4

Q **

Aug. Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

June.

6.2

7.0

9.8

11.4

10.8

11.8

11.6

11.8

12.3

11.8

July.

3.6

3.2

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.4

.8

.9

.8

.8

Aug.

7.7

6.0

4.8

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

90

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

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

June.

16.8

23.2

22.2

18.5

11.0

15.2

13.0

11.8

8.7

July.

0.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

1.7

1.6

Aug.

9 7

1.0

.6.1

1

Monthly discharge of Cook,canal near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23.2

9.7

7.7

Minimum.

4.3 

0.6 

0

Mean.

12.6 

3.72 

0.74

Run-off in

acre-feet.

523 

229 

46

MATHESON CANAL NEAR CHINOOK, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 20 E., at highway bridge over head gate of 

canal, a quarter of a mile north of main road and 3J miles east of Chinook, in 

Blaine County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 'April 10, 1905, to September 30,1918 (irrigation seasons only).

GAQE. Vertical staff nailed to post on right bank, about 10 feet below head gate of 

canal; read by Adam Jamison.
MILK RIVER BASIN. 93

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. The bed of the canal is mud, with no definite point of control. Weeds grow in bottom of canal during summer.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during season. Eating curve well 

defined between 1 and 11 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily; 

records are doubtful as shown by readings of engineer and observer for some dates. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Canal dry 

August 9-17. The flow August 18-31 was due to heavy rain water running through 

canal and not used for irrigation but was washed into the small tributary of Milk 

River. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from Battle Creek for irrigation of lands on the north side 

of Milk River valley. Water can be wasted into a small tributary of Milk River.

Discharge measurements of Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by R. F. Edwards.]

Date.

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

4.50

3.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.2

6.6

3.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918. '

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

6.0

5.9

July.

1.7

.9

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.1

Aug.

0.7

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.3

.3

0

0

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

6.6

3.3

3.2

3.3

2.8

2.6

2.7

2.4

2.7

2.6

July.

09

8

9

8

8

9

8

8

6

6

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10.6

8.5

7.2

Day.

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

22............

oo

24

25............

26............

27............

OS

29............

Qf\

31............

June.

6.9

3.2

.9

9 7

A n

3.3

3

0

2.7

9 A.

2 2

July.

0.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.3

1.1

1 9

.6

Aug.

5.4

5.1

4.2

3

0

3.2

2.8

9 9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.3

Monthly discharge of Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

June 9-30...... ..........................................

July.....................................................

»

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.9 

1.7 

10.6

Minimum.

0.9 

.3 

0

Mean.

3.46 

0.99 

2.07

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

151 

61 

127
94 STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

PARADISE CANAL NEAR CHINOOK:, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 35, T. 33 N., R. 20 E., 300 feet below head gates, 30 feet 

below flume of Cook canal, on ranch of Rudolph Friede, 6 miles southeast of 

Chinook, in Blaine County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June, 1903, to August, 1909; January 1,1911, to September 30, 

1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, 300 feet below head gate and 30 feet below flume 

carrying Cook canal over Paradise Valley canal; read by Rudolph Friede.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed. of canal is earth; silt is deposited during irrigation 

season. Weeds grow in bottom of canal during summer. A large slough into 

which the canal flows, a few hundred feet below the gage, may affect results, the 

height of the water in slough possibly affecting the slope of water surface at gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used June 1 18, 

well denned below 20 second-feet; curve used June 19 to July 21, well defined 

below 20 second-feet; curve used July 31 to August 9, well defined below 9 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Paradise Valley canal diverts water from south bank of Milk River in SW. J sec. 35, 

T. 33 N., R. 20 E., for irrigation of lands on south side of river. No water is returned 

to the river.

Discharge measurements of Paradise canal near Chinook, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

16

20

27

Made by 

R. F. Edwards.........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

IV 24

2.10

1.78

1.95

Discharge.

Secfft. 

3.2

18.8

10.3

13.1

Date.

July 6

11

31

Made by 

R. F.Edwards.........

.....do.................

A. H.Tuttle.. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.18

2.20

1.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.3

17.1

8.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Paradise canal near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending.

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1 ...........

2. ..........

3...........

5...........

6...........

7............

8...........

9........... 

10............

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0 

2.1

July.

14.9

14 9

17.4

16.7

16.3

16.7

16.0

Aug.

6.5

4 O

4.2

2

0

2 f\

1.9

.5

.0

Day.

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............ 

20............

June.

3.0

5.8

1 C Q

20.4

2.5

8.0 

11.9

July.

17.4

18.1

18.3

14.8

14.8

14.6

13.2

Aug.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0 

.0

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............ 

30............

31............

June.

2 9

4.0

6.7

13.4

15.6

14.8

13.0

14.6

16.3 

16.7

July.

12.9

2.1

1.5

1.2

1.0

3.4

9.3

9.5

10.3 

9.0

8.4

Aug.

0.0

.0

4.7

.5

.2

.0 

.0

.0

.0

.0 

.0

.0

Monthly discharge of Paradise canal near Chinook, Mont., for the year ending Sept.30,1918

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20.4 

18.3 

6.5

MiTiimnTn.

0.0 

1.0 

.0

Mean.

7.92 

12.4 

1.00

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

471 

762 

61.5
MILK RIVEE BASIN. 95

HARLEM CANAL NEAR ZURICH, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 33, T. 33 N., R. 21 E., 500 feet below head gates of canal 

and 1J miles southeast of Great Northern Railway section house at Zurich, in 

Blaine County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June, 1903, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about 500 feet below head gates of canal. Read 

by Zenas Philips June 16 to July 7, and by John Palm July 8 to August 23.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge over head gates.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of canal is earth with no definite control. Check 

weirs several miles below gage may cause some backwater at high stages. Aquatic 

plants growing in canal during irrigation season also cause backwater and much 

silt is deposited.

ACCURACY. No gage heights recorded June 23-29, July 6, 7, August 18; discharge 

interpolated. Irrigation season closed August 23. Stage-discharge relation not 

permanent. Rating curve used June 20 to July 20 and August 10-23, fairly 

well defined between 4 and 45 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used June 16-20 and July 21 to August 9. Records good. 

Harlem canal diverts water from north bank of Milk River in SW. i sec. ,33, T,

33 N., R. 21 E., for irrigation of lands on north side of river near Harlem. Water can

be wasted into Milk River, but most of that diverted is used.

Discharge measurements of Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont,, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

16

20

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.31

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.9

9.2

7.6

Date.

July 12

7

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.74

4.70

 4.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.1

41.9

37.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1............ 

2............

3............ 

4............

5............

6............

T.. .......... 

S.. ..........

g

10............

June.

......

July.

14.3 

15.5

15-8 

14.6

13.9

14.0

14.1 

14.2

18.6

21.9

Aug.

43.9 

42.6

42.6 

41.0

41.5

41.3

37-8 

38.5

44.1

42.3

Day.

11............ 

12............

13............ 

14............

15............

16............

17............ 

18............

19

20............

June.

4.9 

4.9

4-9 

4 9

4.9

15.2

15.8 

16.4

16.1

14.6

July.

29.2 

29.7

32.6

45.7

29.2

5.0 

5.4

7.4

20.2

Aug.

41.0

36.1

24.8

22.8

17.9 

27.0

36.1

31.5

Day.

21............ 

22............

23............ 

24............

25............

26............

27............ 

28............

29............

30............ 

31............

June.

13.6 

14.6

14.4 

14.3

14.1

14.0

13.8 

13.6

13.4

13.2

July.

35.0 

41.8

42.8 

43.6

43.6

43.1

45.2 

44.6

44.6

46.5 

44.6

Aug.

17.9 

14 9

12.8

Monthly discharge of Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont., for the year edning Sept. 30,

1918.'

Month.

June 11-30..... ...........................................

July......................................................

August 1-23. . ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16.4 

46.5 

44.1

Minimum.

4.9 

5.0 

12.8

Mean.

12.1 

28.3 

33.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

480 

1,740 

1,530
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

AGENCY DITCH NEAR HARLEM, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. J SW. J sec. 33, T. 32 N., R. 23 E., at spillway 1,000 feet below 

highway bridge, half a mile below head gate, and 4 miles south of Harlein, in 

Blaine County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 14, 1905, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right hand downstream post of check weir at spillway. Gage 

read by Gretchen Coates.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of canal is earth; backwater is caused by aquatic 

plants growing in canal during operating season and also by a check gate 1 mile 

below station; the amount of which varies with the quantity of water diverted.

AcctiRACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by changes in channel and operation 

of check 1 mile below gage. Four rating curves used during year, applicable for 

short periods. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control 

method used May 17-27 and June 8-14. Records good.

Agency ditch takes water from south bank of Milk River in sec. 32, T. 32 N., R. 23 E., 

for irrigation of lands on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Water not required 

for irrigation can be wasted into White Bear Creek, about 12 miles belo,w head gate. 

This canal has been given a prior right by court decree to 125 second-feet of the water 

of Milk River and tributaries above the point of diversion.

Discharge measurements of Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 10

14

17

23 

31

7

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Parker and Tuttle .....

A. H. Tuttle...........

B. E. Jones............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.06

a4.50 

"4.57

3. SI

a 4. 18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

85

86

22.3

17.3 

22.7

72

37

Date.

17

19

28 

July 5

12

Made by 

R. F. Edwards.........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«4.13

o3.93

3.38

3.02 

o3.58

2.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39

36.6

54

39.4 

22.5

18.5

a Checks in canal 1 mile below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1

2................

3................

4................

6................

' 7..... ...........

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

May.

87

86

84

84

82

82

June.

23

21

15

15

87

74

56

37

40

40

40

39

35

34

36

July.

51

42

38

48

00

23

20

18

17

18

1ft

18

1Q

19

20

Aug.

3.4

4.6

5.5

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28....,.....:.....

29................

30................ 0-1

May.

80

24

24

22

23

21

19

17

17

16

17

19

27

26

23

23

June.

38

37

42

56

52

60

61

61

52

47

42

45

36

35

41

July.

23

33

27

26

19

19

20

20

17

18

20

0

0

0

1.6

3.4

'Aug.

NOTE. Date of opening of canal not known; gage readings commenced May 10. Checks placed May 17. 

removed June 5; placed again June 7. removed June 18; placed July 4 and removed Julyl 0. Canal closed 

July 27-29.
MILK KIVEB BASIN. 97

Monthly discharge of Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, W18.

Month.

May 10-31................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

87 

87 

51 

5.5

Minimum.

16 

15 

0 

3.4

Mean.

41.0 

43.2 

20.6 

4.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,790 

2,570 

1,270

26.8

5,660

PEOPLES CREEK NEAR DODSON, MONT.

LOCATION. On Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, 800 feet above United States Reclamation Service diversion dam and 7 miles southeast of Dodson, in Phillips 

County.

DRAINAGE AR'BA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 30 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on right bank, 800 feet above dain; read by Lazure 

Eraux.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream at gage composed of sand. Control is sand 

bar 100 feet downstream from gage; probably shifts, at high stages control is 

drowned out. Banks fairly high, but are overflowed at extreme stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 1.16 feet April 30 

(discharge, 19.3 second-feet); no flow after June 10.

ICE. Station not maintained during winter; but very little flow.

DIVERSIONS. No data.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used May 4-16, 

fairly well denned between 3 and 15 second-feet; curves used May 21 to June 

10, well denned below 15 second-feet. Gage read to even hundredths once daily; 

records are only fair. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to 

rating table; shifting-control method used May 1-3 and 16-20. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 30

10

Made by 

Edwards and Tuttle . . .

R. F. Edwards........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

1.13

1.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.8

13.5

12.5

Date.

May 21

23

Made by 

R. F. Edwards.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.98

.95fiQ

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

6.8

6.0

a Estimated.

414° 21 WSP 47 
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. ...........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............ 

7............

8............

9............ 

10............

Apr.

......

......

May.

16.7

10.9

10.2 

10.2

10 2

9.5 

11.6

June.

4.3

6.3

5

0

3.8

4.3 

1.7

2 Q

1.6

.4

Day.

11............

12............

10

15............

16............ 

17............

IS

19............ 

20............

Apr. May.

8

Q

10 9

in 9

11.6

4.8 

4.4

3

ft

7.0

6.9 

6.9

June.

.......

.......

Day.

01

00

94

25............

26............ 

27............

OQ

29............ 

30............ 

31............

Apr.

......

'19.Y

May.

6

Q

5.8

4.7

2.9

6.3

5.7 

3.8

2.1

2.9 

3.4 

2.1

June.

......

......

NOTE . No flow after June 10. 

Monthly discharge of Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18.0 

6.8

Minimum.

2.1

.0

Mean.

7.86 

1.24

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

483 

73.8

FRENCHMAN RIVER AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 4, T. 1, R. 10 W. third meridian, at Ball's ranch, in Saskatchewan, just across the international boundary from eastern side of lot 3, sec. 

6, T. 37 N., R. 34 E., in United State?.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,875 square miles. (Measured by Reclamation Service, Department of the Interior, Canada.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1917, to September 30, 1918f

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to staff gage in well; read 

by Mrs. W. B. Chamberlain.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A bar composed of boulders and gravel forms the principal 

control at low and medium stages. At high stages this bar is drowned out and 

control is below, causing a slight reversal in form of rating curve.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 8.65 feet at 1 p. m. 

April 6 (discharge, 2,240 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 1.95 feet September 21-23 (discharge, 8.5 second-feet).

1917-1918: Maximum stage reported 9.99 feet at 11.30 a. m. April 30, 1917 

(discharge, 2,780 second-feet); minimum discharge, 5.2 second-feet March 27, 

1917; a lower flow probably occurred during winter of 1917-18, but no flow was 

computed.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow not computed.

DIVERSIONS. Several ditches divert water for irrigation about 60 miles above station at Saskatchewan.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Daily discharge obtained by 

applying gage heights to rating tables as follows: Rating curve used October 1, 

well defined between 20 and 2,820 second-feet; curve used October 8 to November 23, well defined between 20 and 2,820 second-feet; April 2 to September 30, 

well defined between 20 and 2,820 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table.
MILK RIVER BASIN. 99

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights to rating table 

or for days of considerable fluctuation by averaging the hourly discharge. Records good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with, reclamation service, department of interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of Frenchman River at international boundary during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 14

Nov. 17

28

4

5

6

7

8

15

18

May 8

Made by 

P. A. Fetterley o.......

P. A. Fetterley.........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Edwards and Tuttle . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.53

2

C1

2.66

6.56

7.40

5.60

5.40

3.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

IQ 7

40

41

1,570

1,500

1 7^O

1,110

470

1,190

1,040

206

Date.

97

no

g

q

Aug. 2

18

Made by 

A. W. P. Lowrie.....!.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

3.05

2 96

2 QJ.

2.75

2.54

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1f\O

QQ

89

80

48

45

42

on

a- Engineer, Reclamation Service, Department of the Interior, Canada.

NOTE. Velocities for measurements made during April, were determined by means of floats. Mean 

velocity in vertical obtained by applying a coefficient of 0.90 to observed velocity.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Frenchman River at international boundary, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9

10....................................

11....................................

13, ...................................

13....................................

14....................................

1 *\

16.............--....-.----.-.--......

17...............-----...---..----....

18.. ..................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

23....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

30....................................

01

Oct.

48

4644'

44

4.0

41

39

37

30

27

24

23

24

22

24

. 20

20

20

24

24

22 '20

20

27

94.

16

22

29

22

17

Nov.

20

on

20

' 20

35

qc

35

OK

35

40

40

40

43

43

44

27

35

30

35

35

35

35

40

42

35

35

30

Apr.

1,540

1,530

1,480

1,670

2,140

1,100

479

1,030

1,190

1,180

1,040

1,040

954

705

570

463

418

399

387

349

307

May.

277

251

229

219

919

184

176

157

150

142

137

133

133

124

122

117

106

96

86

June.

90

86

80

77

79

79

76

77

76

73

70

67

73

74

63

54

59

54

54

52

69

 62

55

60

62

88

80

66

60

57

July.

 55

51

48

46

42

42

41

41

42

41

41

39

35

33

30

30

28

28

27

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

27

27

26

25

25

Aug,

23

21

18

16

15

22

32

24

20

19

20

22

31

27

32

29

40

25

22

20

19

31

29

21

20

21

28

28

26

24

21

Sept.

185

175

160

132

132

120

112

104

100

100

97

94

97

94

94

91

85

85

' 8591

100

116

120

116

108

NOTE. Discharge, Oct. 2-7 and Nov. 3-16, estimated, because gage did not operate, from records of flow 

for-Frenchman River at 76 ranch. Discharge, Nov. 23-30, estimated'because of ice. Mean discharge, 

Apr. 5-7, Aug. 6 and 7 determined from hourly discharge. No records Dec. 1 to Mar. 31. Discharge, 

Apr. i, estimated.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Frenchman River at international boundary for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

48 

44 

2.140 

277 

90 

55 

40 

23

Minimum.

15 

15

307 

86 

52 

24 

15 

8.5

Mean.

27.7 

33.8 

849 

165 

69.1 

33.6 

24.5 

11.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,700 

2,010 

50,500 

10,100 

4,110 

2,070 

1,510 

690

BEAVER GREEK NEAR MALTA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 30, T. 28 N., R. 33 E., at highway bridge at Hales crossing, 

at site of proposed reservoir of United States Reclamation Service, 28 miles 

southeast of Malta, in Phillips County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 31, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage on. downstream handrail of highway bridge; Gage read by Chas. 

Hales.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading at old ford 

crossing, 500 feet above bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is straight for 150 feet above and 200 feet below 

gage. Banks are high and practically without vegetation. Left bank is overflowed at gage height 18.5 feet. The low-water control is gravel and cobblestone 

bar 400 feet below gage; probably shifting. At stages above the gage height 

12.5 the river cuts across the first oxbow loop below and has a decided increase 

of slope, materially increasing the discharge. Point of zero flow found to be 

about 0.10 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge, estimated, 4,850 second-feet March 

20.(stage-discharge relation affected by ice); no flow May 7 to September 30.

1917-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 19.5 feet, April 6, 1917 (discharge, 4,990 

second-feet); no flow during periods in each year.

ICE. Creek practically freezes- solid during winter, and ice jams are frequent during 

spring break-up. No records obtained for this period.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions from main stream; several on small tributaries above.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined between 10 and 3,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table.

Discharge 'measurements of Beaver Creek near Malta, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by A. H. Tuttle.]

Date.

Mar. 24.......... .............

24.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

16.18

15.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o2,730

2,140

Date.

Mar. 25.......................

Apr. 10.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.02

.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1 300

' 25.9

Velocity determined by surface method.
MILK EIVER BASIN". 101

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek near Malta, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..... ......

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

Mar. Apr.

92

57

51

46

41

32

28

OK

24

25

-

May.

0.0

1.5

12.5

4.0

1.5

1.5

4.0

Day.

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19

20...........

Mar.

1.520

4,850

Apr.

22

22

22

16

16

12.5

12.5

1.5

1.5

4.0

May. Day.

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

9Q

30...........

31...........

Mar.

4,850

4,290

4,360

2,380

1,350

870

528

363

253

176

145

Apr.

4.0

6.5

1.5

.0

.0

1.5

4.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

May.

NOTE. Gage read Mar. 1-18; data inadequate for determination of discharge. No flow May 7 to Sept. 30. 

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek near Malta, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 19-31. .............................................

May 1-8..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,850 

92.0 

12.5

Minimum.

145 

0 

0

Mean.

2,000 

19.1 

3.13

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

51,600 

1,140 

49.7

52,800

BEAVER CREEK NEAR BOWDOIN, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 31 N., R. 32 E., at highway bridge on Glacier Park trail 

4 miles NE. of Bowdoin and 3 miles west of Saco, in Phillips County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail of highway bridge, read by Eugene and 

Blanche Terry. i

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream is soft clay (gumbo) and banks continually 

slip into creek during high water. Control is a gravel riffle about 300 feet below 

gage; 'will probably shift. Considerable backwater may be caused by heavy 

growth of brush along banks. Banks are high but will be overflowed at extreme 

stages when whole valley is covered with water above gage height of about 19 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 18.5 feet at 5 p. m., August 25 

(discharge from extension of rating table, 2,000 second-feet); no flow June 5 to 

July 29 and September 15-29.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions from creek for irrigation of hay meadows above 

station.

REGULATION. Low-water flow partly regulated -by diversion dams above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well denned between 8 and 300 second-feet and poorly defined above 300 second-feet. 

Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good except for high water of August, 

which is based upon logarithmic extension of rating curve.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek near Bowdoin, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 1

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

alO.70

7 4<;

DisSec.-fl.

CCQ

Date.

Apr. 10

29

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.84

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

71

8.2

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek near Bowdoin, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

3...........

5..........

6..........

7..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14 ..........

15..........

Apr.

290

116

109

109

95

81

67

67

67

55

55

49

49

May.

11.5

11.5

17

11.5

11.5

11.5

10.0

11.5

11 5

7.0

5.5

0.0

June.

1.0

.5

July. Aug.

q fi

q A

3.0

6.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

10.0

7.0

11.5

Sept.

OQ

28

28

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Day.

16........

17.........

18.........

IS

21. ......7

22 ........

oo

24 ........

25........

26........

27........

29 ........

Ofl

31........

Apr.

CO

67

43

33

33

30

19

19

15

15

7.0

May.

1.0

3.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

7.0

1.0

5.5

3.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

June. July.

5.5

3.0

Aug.

11.5

21.0

5. 5

5.5

11.5

88

95

1,330

1,920

1,400

519

97 <;

OC

Sept.

NOTE. Discharge, Apr. 2, interpolated. No flow June 5 to July 29 and Sept. 15-29. 

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek near Bowdoin, Mont.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

290 

17 

1.0 

5.5 

1,920 

67

Minimum,

7.0 

.0 

0 

.0 

3.0 

.0

Mean.

64.5 

5.70 

.08 

.28 

22 

9.00

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,840 

350 

4.8 

17.2 

13,600 

536

18,300

BEAVER CREEK NEAR HINSDALE, MONT.

LOCATION. One-quarter of a mile south of northeast corner of sec. 28, T. 31 N., R. 35 

E., at highway bridge on main road to Saco, half a mile north of railroad, 5 miles 

west of Hinsdale, in Valley County, and about 6 miles above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not computed.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Wire on downstream side of bridge; read by A. S. Garcia.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bottom of stream consists of gravel and boulders; not likely 

to shift. At high water brush and vegetation growing on banks may cause backwater.
MILK RIVER BASIN. 108

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded 16.55 feet August 23 (discharge, 

2,580 second-feet); minimum stage 0.58 feet September 25 and 26 (discharge, 0.3 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Station not operated during 

winter:

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Stage-discharge relation permanent 

during year. Rating curve well defined between 15 and 700 second-feet and 

fairly well defined below 15 second-feet. Daily discharge obtained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good, except those for stages 

above 700 second-feet, which are roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek near Hinsdale, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

s

5

May 7

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

A.H. Tuttle...........

Tuttle and Edwards . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.02

2.27

.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

673

216

12.5

Date.

16

June 8

Made by 

R. F. Edwards........

Tuttle and Edwards. . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.93

.80

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.8

2.9

0.4

« Discharge determined by use of floats.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek near Hinsdale, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. ........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

11.........

12.........

13.........

14 .........

15.........

16.........

Apr.

638

468

332

266

202

170

154

122

122

122

122

130

114

106

106

106

May.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

14

9.3

9.3

9.3

9 3

9 3

9 3

June.

3.0

2.0

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

July.

1.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.0

2.6

.9

.4

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.7

Aug.

8.0

2.6

1.4

4.3

39

21

2.6

.9

.7

.9

1.0

2.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

1.4

Sept.

98

53

68

98

39

39

39

39

39

39

43

35

32

53

11

11

Day.

17........

18........

19........

20........

21 ........

22........

23 ........

24........

25 ........

26........

27........

28........

29........

30........

31........

Apr.

106

106

122

114

98

90

75

75

75

46

46

39

18

18

May.

6.2

6.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.0

3.0

June.

0.5

.9

1.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.4

9.3

32

18

8.0

2.6

.4

July.

0.5

1.4

11

16

16

8.0

2.6

1.4

1.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

14

49

25

Aug.

3.0

210

215

75

98

1, 580

2,580

2.130

960

777

1,286

1,160

986

434

226

Sept.

6.2

2.6

2.0

1.4

.9

.5

.4

.3

.3

.7

.7

.7

.9

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek near Hinsdale, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

638 

18 

32 

49 

2.580 

98

Minimum.

18 

3.0 

0.4 

0.4 

0.7 

0.3

Mean.

144 

9.60 

3.31 

5.83 

412 

25.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

8,570 

590 

197 

358 

25,300 

1,490

36,500
104 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

ROCK CREEK NEAR HINSDALE, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 31 N., B. 36 E., at Ottenstror's ranch, 2 miles below head 

gates of Bock Creek canal and 6 miles northeast of Hinsdale, in Valley County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1912, to September 30, 1918. From July 5, 1905, to 

December 31, 1907, data were obtained at a station 2 miles upstream, just below 

diversion dam of Bock Creek canal. Flow at these two points is practically the 

same.

GAGE. Combined overhanging chain and staff gage on the left bank back of John 

Ottenstror's house. Chain gage reads to 16 feet and staff 16 to 24 feet. Original chain gage washed out during spring flood of 1917 and new one installed 30 

feet above old site is now in use. Gage read by John Hoerster.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading a quarter of a mile below gage at low 

and medium stages, and from a bridge 2 miles below at high stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. The water at gage is deep and sluggish at low water. Control is a gravel bar a quarter of a mile below; shifts slightly at high water. Left 

bank high and not subject to overflow at the gage; right bank fairly high but is 

over-flowed at flood stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 18.3 feet at 7 p. m. 

March 25 (discharge, 3,460 second-feet); no flow October 1-27, 1917, and for 

short periods April, May, June, July, and August, due in most instances to placing 

of flashboards on diversion dam.

1906-7 and 1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded 18.40 feet June 9, 1906, determined by leveling from flood marks (discharge, from extension of rating curve, 

6,220 second-feet); no flow April 14 to May 2, May 9-24, and after July 62, 

1906; after September 28, 1907; April 23-25, 27, 28, 30, May 1, 2, 4, 1913; 

May 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 1915; after September 13, 1917; April 11-14, May 17-20, 

23-26, June 14, itf-lS, 20, 23, 26-30, July 7, and August 6-17, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. There is no storage, but normal summer flow is appropriated and used 

during irrigation season.

BEGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low water changed by the spring flood.. "Rating curve well denned below 150 second-feet. Gage read to nearest tenths daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Becords good.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

80, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 16

Apr. 27

May 7

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.30

5.97

5.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o2.0

46

9.6

Date.

July 2

< Made by 

A. H.Tuttle. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.41

5.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o0.2

o.l

o Estimated.
MILK RIVER BASIN. 105

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............'................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22...................... . ...................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............. ...............................

31............................................

Mar.

1,180

2,110

2,230

3,260

3,200

2,820

1,960

1,240

863

486

Apr.

357

271

179

91

51

20

4.4

4.4

.1

.1

.1

4.4

225

91

91

51

51

51

51

20

4.4

20

51

34

34

May.

20

20

20

20

34

20

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

June.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.8

.1

.1

.1

.1

July.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Aug.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

51

51

51

20

271

1,240

271

179

51

34

4.4

1.3

.1

.1

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

 »

.1

.1

.1

.1

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek and Rock Creek canal near Hinsdale, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.... ........................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

* 

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

IS....... ...................X. ...............

17. ...........................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22. ...........................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Mar.

1.180

2,110

2,230

3,260

3,200

2,820

1,960

1,240

863

486

Apr.

357

271

179

91

51

20

4.4

4.4

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

4.4

225

91

91

51

51

51

51

20

4.4

20

51

51

34

34

May.

20

20

20

20

34

20

19.1

19.3

19.3

19.3

16.2

16.2

16.2

16.2

21.1

19.1

17

16

14.9

14.9

15.0

17.1

17.0

17.0

16.0

14.9

15.0

15.0

17.1

17.1

15.0

June.

13.1

13.1

11.3

11.3

12.2

9.6

9.6

7.7

5.9

5.2

4.7

4.7

5.9

5.8

5.9

5.1

5.1

5.1

8.7

8.7

8.8

6.5

5.8

4.7

4.1

3.4

3.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

July.

2.1

1.9

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.0

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Aug.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

83

85

85

52

305

1,274

290

198

70

53

23.4

20.3

17.1

17.1

Sept.

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6

K

6.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek, near Hinsdale, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.... .................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,260 

357 

34 

0.8 

0.1 

1.240 

0.1

Minimum.

486 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0.1

Mean.

a, 930 

60.3 

5.87 

.09 

.10 

71.8 

0.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

38,300 

3.590 

361 

5.4 

6.2 

4,410 

6.0

NOTE. No flow Oct. 1-27.

Combined monthly discharge of Rock Creek and Rock Creek canal near Hinsdale, Mont., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 22-31 ..............................................

July .....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,260 

357 

34 

13.1 

2.1 

1.274 

6.5

Minimum.

486 

0 

14.9 

2.0 

.1 

0 

.1

Mean.

1,930 

60.3 

17.9 

6.71 

.44 

83.0 

1.59

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

38,300 

3.590 

1.100 

399 

27.1 

5,100 

94.6

NOTE. No flow Oct. 1-27.

ROCK CREEK CANAL NEAR HINSDALE, MONT.

LocATioN. In SW. i sec. 10, T. 31 N., R. 36 E., 150 feet below first check weir and 

bridge, 1 mile below intake from Rock Creek, and about 6 miles northeast of 

Hinsdale.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage on left bank, 150 feet below first check weir and bridgeover canal; read by John Hoerster.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge 1 mile downstream. «

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed solid with sand and -fine gravel and heavy clay underneath. Weeds grow in bottom during summer. Flow probably affected by 

check 1 mile downstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

42 second-feet- Gage read to half-tenths daily, May 7 to September 7. Records 

good.

Water is diverted from Rock Creek to irrigate land on west side of creek. No water 

returned to creek.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek canal near Ilinsdale, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 7 

16

Made by 

Edwards and Tuttle . . . 

R. F. Edwards.. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.29 

4.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16 

18.1

Date.

June 8

Made by 

Edwards and Tuttle . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.85 

3.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.1 

ol.S

a Estimated.
MILK EIVER BASIN. 107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, 'of Rock Creek canal, near Hinsdale, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1............

4............

6............

9

10............

11............

13............

14............

15............

May.

.......

.......

14 9

14 9

14 9

14 9

14 9

June.

13.0

11.2

9.5

9

K

5

0

5.1

4.6

4.6

5.8

5

0

5.8

July.

2.0

1.2

1.2 

9

.9

0

0

.3

Aug.

.......

----*--

Sept.

6.4 

fi.4

6.4

6.4 

6.4

C.4

6.4

Day.

16............

19............

91

99

90

oc

9fi

97

on

30............ o-i

May.

19.0 

17.0

16.0

14.9 

14 Q

14.9

17.0

17.0

16.0

14. 0

14.9

11.9

17.0

17.0

June.

5.1 

5.1

5.1

7.9

8.7

5.8

4.6

4.0

3.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

July.

......:

Aug.

.......

32

34 

34

32

34

34

19

19

19

19

19

19

17

17

Sept.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek canal near Hinsdale, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

13 

2 

34 

6.4

Minimum.

14.7 

2 

.3 

17 

6.4

Mean.

15.9 

6.66 

.76 

24.8 

6.4

Run-off in

acre-feet.

788 

396 

21. 

670. 

88.

NOTE. No flow July 15 to Aug. 17.

PORCUPINE CREEK AT NASHUA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. f sec. 31, T. 28 N., R. 42 E., 500 feet above ford, a quarter of a

mile above highway bridge, and three-eighths of a mile north of Nashua, in

Valley County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE., July 11, 1908, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections nailed to trees on left bank; read by Rosie

Brocksmith. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage, or at high stages from a

bridge a quarter of a mile below. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream is of mud with a slight gravel bar forming

control at low stages. This is soon drowned out, as creek rises and the control

is the whole channel below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.2 feet at 6 p. m.

August 22 (discharge, 718 second-feet); no flow July 3 to August 21.

1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 18.0 feet April 11, 1916, determined by

leveling from flood marks (discharge from extension of rating curve, 2,700 secondfeet); no flow for periods during several years. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued

during winter.
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

DIVERSIONS. A United States Eeclamation Service canal is practically completed 

which will divert the entire flow during irrigation season; approximately 200 acrefeet were diverted in 1918.

EEGTJLATION. A United States Eeclamation Service reservoir on the middle fork 

of stream partially regulates flood flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Eating curve well 

denned below 30 second-feet and poorly denned above. Gage read to hundredth 

twice daily; record fair. Daily discharge ascertained by applying rating table 

to daily gage height. Eecords fair.

Discharge measurements of Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont., during the year ending

Sept, SO, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 28

May 26

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.00

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

23.5

a. 8

a Float measurement.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Porcupine Creek, at Nashua, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1........... ................... . .. . ..

2............................................

3....................... ...... . . ....

4............................................

5............................................

6. ...........................................

7................... . ... . ..

8............................................

9...........

10............................................

11............................... ... . . ..

12............. . . ...

13............................... ... . ......

14............. ..... . ...

15............................... ... ........

16............................... . . ... ....

17............... ........

18...........

19................. ..... ....

20............................... . ... ......

21...........

22........... ....

23............. ......... ..... . ..

24...........

25........... ..........

26...........

27..................... ........

28............................... ............

29............. ... ... . ......

30............................................

31.............................. . . .. .

Mar.

338

438

207

200

Apr.

190

221

190

89

48

36

32

17

24

24

24

28

28

20

20

334

207

116

83

73

58

48

42

36

32

32

26

22

20

17

May.

10

12

10

7.5

14

12

12

10

10

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.2

6.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

3.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

June.

0.8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

4

8

8

8

0

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

July.

0.3

.3

Aug.

454

123

32

20

7.5

4.8

2.8

1.5

.8

Sept.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

1.5

1.5

.8

.6

.6

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

NOTE. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 and July 3 to Aug. 21.
LITTLE PORCUPINE CREEK BASIN. 109

Monthly discharge of Porcupine! Creek at Nashua, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

October. ............................. r ...................

March 27-31.......... ....................................

April..........................................:......

May.....................................................

tune .....................................................

July.....................................................

August. ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

0 

438 

334 

14 

.8 

.3 

454 

1.5

Minimum.

0 

0 

200 

17 

.8 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.2

Mean.

0 

0 

283 

71.2 

5.95 

.61 

.02 

20.9 

.51

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

0 

0 

2,810 

4.240 

366 

36.2 

1.2 

1,290 

30.3

LITTLE PORCUPINE CREEK BASIN. 

LITTLE PORCUPINE CREEK AT FRAZER, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 28, T. 27 N., R. 44 E., half a mile above diversion dam 

at intake to reservoir of United States Reclamation Service on Fort Peck Indian 

Reservation, half a mile north of Frazer, in Valley County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 13, 1908, to September 30, 1916; April 3 to September 

30,3918. (See under "Gage.")

GAGE. Vertical staff on left; bank directly north of buildings on William Ivey's 

ranch; read by Daniel Martin. July 13, 1908, to September 30, 1910, staff gage 

If miles downstream; April 14, 1911, to May 10, 1913, staff gage a quarter of a 

mile below present site. Flow at three points is practically the same.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from railroad bridge at Frazer.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Principal control, bar of small rocks and gravel. At high 

stages willows growing on banks of stream may cause small changes in stagedischarge relation.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.02 feet April 3 

at 4 p. m. (discharge, 20 second-feet); no flow May 28 to September 30.

1908-1918: Maximum discharge recorded, about 500 second-feet April 5, 1912; 

no flow during periods for each year.

ICE. Channel is usually dry during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station; entire flow except extreme floods diverted into 

reservoir half a mile below. Amount of water diverted during 1918, as reported 

by United States Reclamation Service, was 2,650 acre-feet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined below and fairly well defined above 20 second-feet. Gage read to even 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge obtained by applying rating table to 

daily gage heights. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Little Porcupine Creek at Frazer, Mont., during 1917 and

1918.

Date.

1917. 

May 14

Made by 

A. H. Tattle...........

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

0.68

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.9

4.1

Date.

1918.

Made by 

Tuttle and Conner .....

A. H. Tuttle...........

height.

Feet. 

0.83

.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.5

6,7
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Porcupine Creek at Frazer, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

5...............

7..........:....

8...............

9...............

10...............

Apr.

20

10

' 7.1

5.2

4.1

4.1

4.7

May.

4.1

3.6

3.1

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.1

Day.

11...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

Apr.

4.1

4 7

4.7

4.7

15

46

79

47

29

May.

2.1

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

Day.

21.............'..

23...............

24...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Apr.

20

16

13

9.1

10

7.7

7.1

6.4

5.2

4.7

May.

1.1

.8

.6

.3

.3

.0

.0

.0

.0

Monthly discharge of Little Porcupine Creek at Frazer, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

April 3-30................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

79 

4.1

Minimum,

4.1 

.0

Mean.

14.5 

1.55

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

805 

95.3

NOTE. No flow May 28 to September 30.

POPLAR RIVER BASIN. 

POPLAR RIVER NEAR POPLAR, MONT.

LOCATION. In S. \ sec. 8, T. 28 N., R. 51 E., at United States Reclamation Service 

camp 5 miles north of Poplar, in Sheridan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 5,1913, to September 30,1918,.at present site; August 

15, 1908, to May 1,1911, in S. \ sec. 5, T. 28 N., R. 51 E., at Obershaw's ranch 6 

miles north of Poplar; May 2, 1911, to October 4, 1913, at United States Reclamation Service camp in NE. \ sec. 4, T. 29 N., R. 51 E., 18 miles north of Poplar.

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank at United States Reclamation Service camp; read 

by F. W. Cothren, an employee of the Reclamation Service. Gage moved 300 

feet upstream September 15, 1918.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near the gage or from the highway 

bridge at Poplar, 8 miles below.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of gravel, clay, and boulders; shifts slightly, 

usually at extreme stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 9.15 feet at 

5 p. m. March 23 (discharge, 3,140 second-feet); no flow December 16 and 17, 

when river was frozen practically solid.

1908-1918: Maximum stage resorded, 12.0 feet April 10, 1912; determined by 

leveling from flood marks (discharge determined from extension rating curve 

10,000 second-feet); no flow December 16 and 17, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Gage readings discontinued during winter.
POPLAR RIVER BASIN. Ill

DIVERSIONS. Poplar River canals, "East and West," diverted water above gage for 

irrigation of about 2,000 acre-feet. When the system of reservoirs is completed, 

about 28,000 acres may be irrigated. Low flow during July and August owing to 

the fact that all water was diverted above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice. Rating 

curve well defined between 10 and 500 second-feet and fairly well defined above 

500 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good, except 

those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Poplar River near Poplar, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by A. H. Tuttle.]

Date.

240...........................................................................

Sept. 15. ............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.00

5.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

473

213

CO

a Measurement made from highway bridge at Poplar, 8 miles below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Poplar River near Poplar, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

0

6...................

7...................

9

10...................

11...................

1 9

13...................

14...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20. ..................

21...................

22...................

24. ..................

26...................

27....................

28...................

29. ..................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

11

11

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

18

18

18

18

18

3.6

4.8

20

18

18

20

21

21

21

21

Nov.

21

21

21

26

30

30

30

30

30

30

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

32

30

30

30

30

21

Dec.

21

26

20

16

12

5

.5

1.5

.5

.5

.5

,5

.5

.0

.0

9

26

30

30

30

26

20

18

16

14

12

10

10

Mar.

26

35

642

1,280

2,760

1,620

1,700

1,620

1,190

902

615

Apr.

476

398

325

272

255

193

180

154

120

110

110

100

100

239

398

456

361

290

272

255

255

223

223

193

193

180

166

166

May.

131

131

120

120

120

120

110

91

82

82

74

74

66

66

59

55

52

50

46

55

66

63

59

52

46

46

46

46

46

46

June.

46

40

40

40

40

35

35

35

30

26

21

21

18

18

18

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

11

11

11

8

8

8

8

July.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

13

23

18

30

21

18

18

18

Aug-.

14

14

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

20

23

20

18

14

180

154

100

86

82

79

74

74

74

74

Sept.

74

74

66

£Q

59

52

CO

42

38

32

CO

52

50

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

NOTE. Decrease in flow Oct. 22 and 23 caused by a heavy freeze. Discharge, Dec. 4-18 and 24-31, estimated because of ice from temperature records and observer's notes. Increase in flow? Dec. 19-23, caused 

by a Chinook wind. Gage not read Jan. 1 to Mar. 18. Water from ditch turned into river Sept. 14.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Poplar River near Poplar, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

November ................................. . . .........

March 19-31 ..............................................

April....................................................

Tiilv ]

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

35 

30 

2,760 

476 

131 

46 

30 

180 

74

Minimum.

3.6 

21 

.0 

26 

100 

46 

8 

8 

8 

32

Mean.

15.4 

31.1 

11.8 

1.190 

232 

75.2 

21.1 

11.1 

39.1 

48.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

947 

1,850 

726 

30,700 

13,800 

4,620 

1,260 

682 

2,400 

2,870

BIG MTJDDY CHEEK BASIN. 

BIG MUDDY CREEK NEAR CTTLBERTSON, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. i sec. 20, T. 29 N., R. 54 E., 300 feet above ford at Kraft's ranch, 

11 miles above mouth, 16 miles northwest of Culbertson, in Sheridan County, and 

8 miles above site of original station at Boyd's ranch.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1909, to September 30, 1918, at present station; 

July 14, 1908, to July 19, 1909, at Boyd's ranch.

GAGE. Overhanging wire gage on left bank installed September 17, 1918; read by 

Jacob Kraft. July 19, 1909, to September 16,1918, an inclined staff at same location and datum; July 14, 1908, to July 19, 1909, staff gage at Boyd's ranch.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at ford or from the highway bridge 9 

miles below gage or from highway bridge at Homestead 20 miles above.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A bar of gravel with few small boulders forms principal lowwater control; as creek rises this cpntrol is drowned out and control becomes 

indefinite.. Creek has low gradient, crooked channel, and mud banks which are 

subject to overflow only at extreme stages. Aquatic plants grow in channel and 

sometimes affect stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.50 feet at 3 p. m. 

March 30 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.75 feet July 17-21 and 

August 11-14 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

ACCURACY. Gage-height records reliable, readings taken to nearest half-tenth once 

daily. Stage-discharge relation permanent during the year. Rating curve well 

defined between 10 and 1,500 second-feet and fairly well defined below 10 secondfeet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge obtained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

236

Sept. 17 c

Made by >

Tuttle & Conner. ..........................................................

.....do.....................................................................

A. H. Tuttle..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.81

4.75

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

190

186

3.5

a Measurement made at highway bridge at Homestead, 20 miles above gage. Flow of Smoke Creek (26 

second-feet) added.

6 Measured at highway bridge at Homestead. Flow of Smoke Creek (12 second-feet) added. 

c Measurement made with floats.
BIG MUDDY CHEEK BASIN. 113

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Muddy Creel at Culbertson, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1........... ........

2...................

7

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

1ft

19

20...................

91

22...................

00

24.. ................. 915

26....................

97

28...................

29...................

30Q-l

Oct.

5.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

5.5

10

10

8.5

10

10

12

12

14

16

18

18

17

16

Nov.

14

14

12

12

12

10

10

8.5

8.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

7.0

7.0

8.5

8.5

8.5

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.5

8.5

Dec.

7.0

Mar.

740

RQ4

806

806

784

960

1,070

612

Apr.

458

212

147

124

110

90

68

68

65

CQ

5fi

56

ff«

59

62

62

1«O

212

212

212

212

188

1 Iff

98

Qd

on

May.

82

82

82

72

65

62

56

50

44

44

44

39

36

30

32

26

26

28

28

26

26

28

30

32

30

30

30

30

30

28

June.

28

22

20

20

18

18

14

16

16

14

12

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

» 7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

July.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3 n

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

1.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Aug.

2.0

1.5

i s

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.5

5.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

5.5

5.5

7.0

7.0

4.0

Sept.

8.5

8.5

10.0

10.0

8.5

7.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

2.0

2.6

2.8

2.8

2

0

2

0

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.4

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 2 to Mar. 23.

Monthly discharge of Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont. ,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month

March 24-31 ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

14 

1,070 

458 

82 

28 

4.0 

7.0 

10.0

Minimum.

2.0 

7.0 

612 

56 

26 

7.0 

.8 

.8 

2.0

Mean.

7.44 

9.32 

834 

128 

42.3 

11.6 

1.96 

2.86 

4.88

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

457 

555 

13.200 

7,620 

2,600 

690 

121 

176 

290

WOLF CREEK NEAR MEDICINE LAKE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. £ NW. \ sec. 31, T. 33 N., R. 54 E., 100 feet below proposed dam 

site of United States Reclamation Service, 50 miles northeast of Poplar on Poplar' 

Plentywood trail, and 12 miles northwest of Medicine Lake, in Sheridan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to September 16, 1018.

GAGE. Overhanging wire gage installed September 16, 1918. Prior to that date a 

vertical staff 20 feet downstream was read; both gages in same pool above control; 

read by David Summers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

414° 21 WSP 476 8
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A bar composed of heavy cobblestones, gravel, and clay 

forms low-water control. At high water stream overflows right bank and control 

is probably drowned. Left bank is high and will not be overflowed.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 2.40 feet April 17 

(discharge, 28 second-feet); no flow June 28 to July 9 and August 9-18. .

ICE. Stream probably dry during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined between 2 and 10 second-feet. Gage read to tenths three times weekly. 

Daily discharge obtained by applying gage heights to rating table for days on 

which the gage was read, and interpolating discharge for intervening days. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Wolf Creek near Medicine Lake, Mont., 1916-1918. 

[Made by Tuttle and Conner.]

Date.

1916. 

July 22......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.3

Date.

1918. 

Apr. 2 .....................

May 29......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.21

1.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.8

2.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wolf Creek near Medicine Lake, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ......... 

2..........

3..........

4..........

5.......... 

6..........

7..........

8.......... 

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

4.0 

4.6 

5.2

4.2

3.2 

3.2

3.2

3.0 

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2 7

9.1

16

May.

6.0 

4.5 

3.8

3 9

3.8 

4.5.

3.8

3.2

2.8

9 4

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

June.

1.6 

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

.8

July.

0.0 

.0 

.0

.0

.0 

.0

.0

.0 

.0

.1

.1

.1

.1

Aug.

0.2 

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

Sept.

0 5 

3 

1

1

1

1 

1

1

1

1

1

Day.

16.......... 

17.......... 

18..........

19

20.......... 

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

OK

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30.......... 01

Apr.

22

28 

17

6.0

7.1 

8.2

9.3

7.6 

6.0

5.2

4.5

6.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

May.

2.1 

2.1 

2.1

2.1

3.3

4.5

4.5

4.5 

3.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.6

2.1

2.1

2.1

June.

0.5 

.3 

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

July.

0.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

Aug.

0.0 

.0 

.0

.7

1.4 

2.1

3.2

3.2 

3.2

2.6

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.6

1.2

.8

Sept.

0.2

......

......

Monthly discharge of Wolf Creek near Medicine Lake, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918:

Month.

April.....................................................

July.......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28 

6.0 

1.6 

.5 

3.2 

.5

Minimum.

2.7 

2.1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1

Mean.

7.30 

3.10 

.66 

.15

.88 

.14

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

434 

191 

39.3 

9.2 

54.1 

4.1

552
BIG.MUDDY GREEK BASIN. 115

SMOKE GREEK NEAR POPLAR, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. J SW. J sec. 7, T. 30 N., K. 54 E., just above ford on PoplarHomestead trail, 30 miles northeast of Poplar, in Sheridan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21 to July 6, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank graduated in feet and tenths; read by Leon Fough.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading a ford 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is gravel bar with a few heavy boulders; may 

change during high stages. Banks low, covered with grass, and are overflowed 

at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.69 feet, April 2 

(discharge, 25 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot, May 31 to June 14, 

June 16-22 and 24-29, July 1-6 (discharge, 4.6 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. None. Site of proposed United States Reclamation Service dam is 

about half a mile upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period of record. Rating 

curve well denned between 3 and 40 second-feet. Gage read to tenths once daily; 

record subject to slight error after June 22. Daily discharge obtained by applying 

rating table to daily gage height for days when gage was read. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Smoke Creek near Poplar, Mont., 1916-1918, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by Tuttle and Conner.]

Date.

1916. 

July 22. ......................

i 1Q1&

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.53

1.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.8

25.5

Date.

1918. 

Apr.23.. .....................

\foTT- oQ

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.6

5.7

Daily discharge, m second-feet, of Smoke Creek near Poplar Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. .............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

11...............

19

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr. May.

Q s

9.8

9.8

8.4

8.4

8.1

7.8

7.4

7.1

6 4

fi s

7.1

6.8

6.4

June.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.8

July.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26................

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Apr.

99

17

15

1 3

 16

14

12

11

May.

K Q

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

K Q

5.8

5.8

5.8

4.6

June.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.8

July.

NOTE. Discharge interpolated for following days when gage was not read: Apr. 26,29, May 1,7,9,24, 

June 6,12,19,29, and July 4.
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Smoke Creek near Poplar, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 21-30.. .............................................

Julv 1-6. .................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

10 

5.8 

4.6

Minimum.

11 

4.6 

4.6 

4.6

Mean.

15.2 

6.83 

4.72 

4.60

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet.

302 

420 

281 

54.7

1,080

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN.

TELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR CANYON HOTEL, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.

LOCATION. In approximately sec. 16, T. 13 S., R. 10 E. Montana meridian, half a 

mile upstream from Upper Falls and Canyon soldier station, 1| miles south of 

Canyon Hotel, and 13 miles below outlet of Lake Yellowstone.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,280 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 23, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank, about 450 feet above Chittenden 

Bridge, and about 900 feet below former vertical staff installed October 11, 1916, 

at about same datum. Vertical staff used September 13,1913, to October 11, 1916. 

Original gage used June 22 to September 12, 1913, was of same type and at same 

site, but set to datum 1.03 feet higher than later staff. Readings on original gage 

reduced to datum of later staff. Gage read by privates and noncommissioned 

officers attached to Canyon soldier station.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at low stages at a gravel and boulder 

section 100 feet below former staff gage. High-stage measurements made from 

cable about one-fifth of a mile above new gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed of stream composed of 

gravel and boulders; control formed by upper portion of the Upper Yellowstone 

Falls and is practically permanent. ^

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.50 feet at 3 p. m., 

June 27 (discharge, 8,550 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.17 feet October 21-27 (discharge, 1,030 second-feet). A lower gage height and smaller discharge probably 

occurred during period of no record.

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded June 27, 1918; minimum stage, 0.75 foot 

October 16, 1915 (discharge, 675 second-feet). A less gage height and discharge 

occurred during periods of no records.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; gage reading discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve is well denned. 

Discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, during the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by G. C. Baldwin.]

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.50

1.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.550

1,560
YELLOWSTONE RIVEE BASIN. 117

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone 

National Park, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

2............

3............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Oct.

1,420

1.390

1,380

1,350

1 330

1,310

1,290

1,270

1,260 

1,240

1,220

1,180

1,170

1,160

1,150

June. July.

7 Qflft

7,750

7,590

7,590

7 440

7,280

7,130

6,980

6,820 

6,680

6,530

6,380

6,240

6,240

6,090

Aug.

3,830

3,830

3,700

3,700

3,360

3,240

3 240

3,240 

3,030

2,930

2,820

2,730

2 630

2*630

Sept.

1,820

1,750

1,710

1,670

1 640

1,630

.......

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

99

OQ

24............ 

25............

26............

97

28............

29............

30

31............

Oct.

1 140

1*090

1,060

i ftfifi

1 040

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030 

1,030

1,030

i fran

June.

8,550

8,390

8,220

 tJuly.

6,090

5,800

5,660

5,520

5,390

5,250

5,120

4,980

4,850 

4,720

4,580

4 460

4^330

4,200

4,080

3,950

Aug.

2,540

2,540

2,440

2,360

2 q«rt

2,270

2,190

2,100 

2,040

2,010

1 980

1,940

1,900

1,870

Sept.

.......

Monthly discharge of Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Drainage area, 1,280 square miles.]

Month.

October 1-27 ......................

July...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,420 

8,550 

7,900 

3,830 

1,820

Minimum.

1,030 

8,220 

3,950 

1,870 

1,630

Mean.

1,170 

8,340 

5,920 

2,680 

1,700

Per

square 

mile.

0.914 

6.52 

4.62 

2.09 

1.33

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches.

0.92 

.97 

5.33 

2.41 

.30

Acre-feet.

62,700 

66,200 

364,000 

165,000 

20,200

YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT CORWIN SPRINGS, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 30, T. 8 S., R. 8 E., at highway brrdge in canyon at Corwin 

Springs, in Park County, 8 miles below Gardiner, northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,630 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 2, 1910, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to floor of highway bridge on downstream side near right 

bank. Before October 25, 1911, staff gage set to same datum and fastened to pile 

beside concrete abutment on right bank; read by Mrs. Lena Bassett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of small rocks. Current swift at 

all stages; no definite control visible but has not shifted since station was established. Banks high and not subject to overflow.-

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.5 feet on June 

14 and 15 (discharged from extended rating curve, 26,500 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.85 feet February 15-23 (discharge, 935 second-feet).

1910-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 11.5 feet on June 14 and 15 (discharge 

from extended rating curve, 26,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.6 foot January 1, 1916 (discharge, 830 second-feet).
118 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

ICE. Practically open channel throughout winter.

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted from Yellowstone River above station.

REGULATION. Yellowstone Lake furnishes a natural but uncontrolled regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; no ice effect during the year.

Rating curve well defined between 1,000 and 18,300 second-feet. Gage read once 

daily to the half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage heights 

to rating table throughout the year, except January 31 to February 4, when the 

discharge was interpolated. Records good.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb.: 

August 29, 1918: Gage height, 2.80 feet; discharge, 2,730 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

2,500

2,450 

2,340

2,340

2,280

2,230

2,230

2,180

2,180

2,120

2,120

2,120

2,010

2,010

2,010

1,900

1,800

1,800

1,700

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,7<?)

l,7uO

1,400

1,600

1,700

Nov.

1,700

1,700

1,700 

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,450

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,310

1,380

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,360

1,360

1,400

1,400

Dec.

1 400

l'310

1,220 

1,220

1,310

1,360

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,220

1,220

1,140

1,310

1,400

1,310

1,310

1,400

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,400

1,360

1,360

1,360

Jan.

1,310

1,310

1,310 

1,310

1,260

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310

960

1,400

1,140

1,100

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,100

1,100

1,100

Feb.

i ftoo

1,080 

1,080

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,010

QQC

935

935

935

935

935

935

935

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

Mar.

1,010

1,010

1,070 

1,070

1,040

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,140

1,070

1,070

1,100

1,140

1,220

1,310

1,310

1,360

1,400

1,450

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,550

Apr.

1,700

1,700 

1,600

1,550

1,550

1,400

1,400

1,450

1,450

1,600

1,650

1,700

1,800

1,900

1,750

1,650

1,600

1,580

1,500

1,550

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,650

1,700

1,650

1,620

1,800

May.

2,120

2,500

2,930 

4,070

4,420

4,980

4,790

4,420

3,900

3,400

3,470

3,610

5,380

6,020

5,590

5,590

5,180

4,240

3,900

3,980

4,600

4,980

6,250

6,490

5,800-

5,280

4,980

6,730

6,730

7,840

June.

7,970

7,220

6,610 

9,590

11,800

13,700

15,200

17,500

18, 500

21,900

25,800

25,800

25,200

26,500

26,500

24,800

23,500

21,500

24,500

23,500

21,200

21,500

21,500

21,200

20,100

17,700

16,400

14,900

13,100

12,200

July.

12,200

11,900

12,200 

11,300

10,900

11,000

11,000

10,700

10,400

9,870

9,590

9,310

9,310

9,030

8,760

8,490

8,230

7,970

7,720

7,220

7,220

6,970

6,730

6,730

6,490

6,250

6,020

5,380

5,380

5,180

5,180

Aug.

4,980

4,980

4,790 

4,790

4,600

4,420

4,240

4,070

3,900

3,750

3,750

3,610

3,610

3,540

3,540

3,500

3,470

3,330

3,190

3,190

3,120

3,120

3,060

2,930

2,930

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,680

2,560

Sept.

2.560

2,560

2,560 

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,340

2,340

2,560

2,620

2,340

2,230

2,120

2,230

2,230

2,230

3,120

2,120

2,120

2,010

1,960

1,960

2,010

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,900

2,560

2,230

Monthly discharge of Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month..

April....................................................

May....................................... .............

July......;........................:.....................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,500 

1,700 

1,400 

1,400 

1,090 

1,550 

1,900 

7,840 

26,500 

12,200 

4,980 

2,620

26,50Q

Minimum.

1,400 

1,310 

1,140 

960 

935 

1,010 

1,400 

2,120 

6,610 

5,180 

2,560 

1,900

935

Mean.

1,990 

1,460 

1,320 

1,160 

1,020 

1,200 

1,620 

4,790 

18,600 

8,540 

3,580 

2,240

3,960

Run-on* in 

acre-feet.

122,000 

86,900 

81,200 

71,300 

56,600 

73,800 

96,400 

295,000 

1,110,000 

525,000 

220,000 

133,000

2,870^000
RIVER BASIN. 119 

YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT INTAKE, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 36, T. 18 N., R. 56 E., at Lower Yellowstone diversion 

dam at Intake, in Dawson County, 18 miles below Glendive.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1911, to September 30, 1918. At Glendive, 18 

miles above, by War Department and Department of Agriculture, 1893 to 1903; 

and by Geological Survey August 1, 1903, to December 31, 1910.

GAGE. Chain gage on north abutment of dam showing depth of water on crest; read 

by Matt Griebler, employee of United States Reclamation Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at Glendive or from ferryboat 100 

feet below dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Dam forming principal control is a rock-filled timber crib 

structure on pile foundation, completed January 29, 1910; 700 feet long, crosses 

stream at right angles to current, and raises low-water level about 4 feet; specially 

designed to resist the destructive effects of ice by approach on a slope of 3 to 1; 

downstream face is ogee-shaped and protected by a heavy rock apron.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.8 feet June 20 

(discharge, 126,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.7 feet November 20 

to December 13 (discharge, 6,240 second-feet).

1903-1918: Maximum open-channel stage recorded, 10.8 feet June 20, 1918 

(discharge, 126,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot December 

26-28, 1912 (discharge, 2,950 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice January 1 to March 19; flow 

not computed. Slight ice effect may have occurred during December, but 

open-channel rating used.

DIVERSIONS. The Lower Yellowstone canal, which diverts water to irrigate 66,000 

acres of land, heads at the north abutment of dam. Of the several diversions 

from the main stream above station, the United States Reclamation Service 

Huntley project and the Billings Carey Act project are the largest. There are 

numerous diversions on the tributaries.

REGULATION. Yellowstone Lake and Shoshone reservoir form trie only important 

regulation above and control only a small part of the flood flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except for the periods affected by 

ice. Rating curve fairly well defined by measurements made at Glendive Bridge 

and referred to the gage at Intake through a curve of relation between gage heights 

at the two stations. Gage read to nearest tenth twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights to rating table throughout the 

open season. Flow not computed January 1 to March 19 on account of ice on 

control. Records fair. 

No discharge measurements were made during year.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River at Intake, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

8,940

8,940

8,940

8.490

8,650

8,360

8,360

8,360

8,360

8,360

7,800

7,800

7,800

7.800

7.800

7,530

7,260

7,000

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

7,260

7,260

Nov.

7 800

7', 530

7,260

7,260

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

-6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

Dec.

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

6.240

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

6,240

7,000

7,260

7,260

7,000

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,740

6.740

6.740

6,740

6,740

Mar.

75,300

46,400

44,300

39, 400

34,900

33,100

28,000

24,900

20,000

17,300

16,800

16,000

Apr.

14,800

14,000

12,900

12,200

10,800

10,200

9.540

91540

9,540

10,200

10.200

10.200

10,200

11,500

12,900

15,200

16,000

14,800

12,900

11,800

11,500

11,100

10,800

10,800

10,800

11,500

10,800

10,200

10,200

10,800

May.

11,500

12,900

11,800

10,200

11, 100

12.200

14,400

17,300

20,000

21,900

24,400

25,400

23,400

20,900

19,500

18,200

18,600

19,500

20,400

21,400

21,400

21,400

19,000

19,000

21,900

22,400

23,400

24,400

25,400

23,900

22,900

June.

21,900

21, 400

24,400

24,900

23,400

23,900

25,400

30,800

12,?00

50,800

65,200

74,500

81.600

901500

98,000

106,000

113, 000

118,000

124,000

126,000

123,000

121,000

116,000

112,000

101,000

99,800

99,800

99,800

88,000

72,200

July.

61,400

51,500

44,300

39,400

36,800

36,200

34,900

34,300

33, 100

32,000

30,800

29,600

31,400

32,500

33,100

34,900

40, 100

46,400

45,000

36,800

32,000

30,200

28,600

27,000

25,400

24,900

23,900

22,900

21,900

21,900

20,400

Aug.

19,000

16,800

14,800

14,000

13,?00

12,900

13,600

13,600

16,000

18,200

17.700

14,800

12,900

12,200

11,800

11, 100

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,800

14,800

13,200

13,600

12,500

11,500

10,500

9,540

8,940

8,650

8,360

7,800

Sept..

7,800

7,800

8,360

7,800

7,800

7,800

7,800

7,800

7,800

7,800

8,360

8,940

8.360

8,360

8,360

8,360

8,360

8,360

10,200

9,540

8,940

8,360

S,360

8,360

8,360

8,650

12,900

12,900

11,500

9,540

Monthly discharge of Yellowstone River at Intake, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

December, ................. . . . . . .............

March 20-31. .............................................

April ....................................................

May.....................................................

Julv........................ ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,940 

7,800 

7,260 

75,300 

16,000 

25, 400 

126,000 

61,400 

19,000 

12,900

Minimum.

6,740 

6,240 

6,240 

16,000 

9,540 

10, 200 

21, 400 

20, 400 

7,800 

7,800

Mean.

7,600 

6,650 

6 580 

33,000 

11,600 

19,400 

77,300 

33,700 

12,700 

8,790

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

467,000 

396,000 

105,000 

785,000 

690,000 

1,190,000 

4,600,000 

2,070,000 

781,000 

523,000
YELLOWSTONE RIVEE BASIN. 121

BIG TIMBER CREEK NEAR BIG TIMBER, MONT.

LOCATION. Near center of SW. i NE. £ sec. 6, T. 2 N., R. 14 E., at Iverson's ranch, 

2£ miles below junction of forks of Big Timber Creek and 10 miles northwest of 

Big Timber, in Sweet Grass County. Prior to April 5, 1918, station was in 

SE. isec. 5, T. 2 N., R. 14 E.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1912, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. A temporary chain gage on left bank opposite sheep sheds on Webb's ranch; 

read by John Kremper until March 31, 1918. Beginning April 5, 1918, an overhanging wire gage on left bank about 500 feet below Iverson's wagon bridge and 1£ 

miles upstream from site of previous gage; moved 75 feet downstream August 30, 

1918; read by Iver Iverson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. After bridge was 

destroyed one flood, measurement was made by floats.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is of sand and gravel. Left bank very high and clean; 

right bank low and wooded. The current is swift.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 6.9 feet early on the morning of July 15, as determined the same day from high-water marks at gage (discharge, 1,960 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.90 feet October 17, 20, January 30, 

February 25-27, and March 20 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet early on the morning of July 15, 

1918, as determined the same day from high-water marks at gage (discharge, 1,960 

second-feet); minimum discharge, 7 second-feet, March 20, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for a few short periods only; 

discharges interpolated for those periods.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigating ditches divert water both above and below the

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent at old site, used until April. Lowwater rating at new site slightly changed by high water. Rating curves well 

defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily before April 1 and to hundredths 

after April 1. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating tables except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont. , during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 1

Made by 

C. S. Heidel... .........

W. A. Lamb...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

o2.44

3.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

, 41.3

42.1

128

Date.

July 15

Made by 

C.S. Heidel... .........

.....do.................

W. A. Lamb...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.45

5.86

62.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

433

1.210

54

° Gage at Iverson's ranch.

* Gage moved 75 feet downstream; gage height at old site, 2.69 feet.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

04

40

40

34

34

32

28

 5J.

34 ?9

34

28

28

28

22

24

20

24

22

9fi

21

21

22

24

25

9E

3]

V7

44

40

Nov.

qi

34

32

99

28

31

28

90

31

26

90

9c

31

09

26

9E

24

28

26

90

31

25

32

31

28

26

9(r

26

9(r

28

Dec.

44

VA

62

48

25

28

28

90

28

34

40

25

25

44

42

54

57

70

57

£9

KA

K9

51

50

48

47

46

44

43

Jan.

42

VA

42

42

62

55

48

40 ?9

39

 59

09

09

39

09

34

39

32

09

 5J.

 57

9K

28

2

E

91

24

31

26

9E

20

26

Feb.

26

9728'

28

OE

22

9E

25

9E

25

2

E

25

OK

25

9K

25

9K

9E

2

E

25

22

20

20

20

2

E

Mar.

25

25

25

25

25

9E

25

9E

9E

25

2

E

25

2

E

28

OK

20

9E

28

28

28

Q9

OO

42

42

48

54

KA

48

48

42

Apr.

42

42

42

42

42

42

39

53

EE

53=.fi

61

67

64

61

EQ

58

57

EC

53

51

53

54=.fi

56

47

55

57

63

May.

72

78

93

133

146

126

122

122

106

100

100

98

113

124

194

197

117

115

107

113

122

113

113

107

103

111

118

138

June.

146

130

136

166

261

341

415

461

578

789

814

926

960

860

848

800

772

812

716

518

487

518

564

549

373

274

236

180

July.

212

231

231

194

180

170

201

186

190

166

161

161

161

423

1,210

338

357

316

274

246

210

199

194

219

186

144

244

174

159

147

147

Aug.

130

154

154

172

161

136

114

97

8^

73

89

95

84

74

69

68

68

65

63

63

67

69

61

68

59

62

64

61

56

51

49

Sept.

49*

60

55

49

48

46

43

50

66

65

67

58

57

354

122

115

88

86

70

66

65

65

114

117

95

90

84

82

79

80

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 28, 29, Dec. 7,8, 25-31, Feb. 1-3,14-21, and Mar. 6-9, 

discharge interpolated. Gage not read Jan. 6-14 (discharge based on observer's notes), Apr. 1-4 and Aug. 

13 (discharge interpolated). Temporary overflow through a secondary channel. June 11-13; daily discharge obtained by adding 20 per cent to the flow in main channel (percentage of flow carried by overflow 

channel based on observer's notes). Discharge July 16 to Aug. 29 determined by shifting-control method.

Monthly discharge of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April. ....................................................

May.................:...................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

44 

34 

70 

62 

28 

54 

67 

146 

1,030 

1,210 

172 

354

1,210

Minimum.

20 

24 

25 

20 

20 

20 

39 

72 

130 

147 

49 

43

20

Mean.

29.2 

28.4 

43.4 

33.7 

24.6 

31.4 

52.6 

113 

529 

246 

86.6 

82.8

184

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,800 

1,690 

2,670 

2,070 

1,370 

1,930 

3,130 

6,950 

31,500 

15,100 

5,320 

4,930

78,500
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN.

SWEETGRASS CREEK ABOVE MELVILLE, MONT.

123

LOCATION. Near center of sec. 27, T. 5 N., R. 13 E., on T. S. Lavold's ranch, 9

miles northwest of Melville, in Sweet Grass County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. About 63 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 21, 1913, to September 30, 1918; May 5, 1907, to

December 31, 1912, for station at C. M. Rein's ranch in SW. I sec. 24, T. 5 N.,

R. 12 E., 17 miles northwest of Melville. No diversions or tributaries between

the two stations. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank three-fourths of a mile above T. S. Lavold's house;

read by T. S. Lavold. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 100 feet above gage or from bridge

near observer's house. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of gravel and boulders; shifting. Banks high;

not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.85 feet at 3 p. m.

June 11 (discharge, 1,510 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.5 foot December 12-15

and January 11-19 (discharge, 13 second-feet). 

1907-1912: Maximum stage recorded at old section, 5.15 feet June 1, 1908

(discharge 1,490 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.42 feet April 18-19, 1911, and

April 23-30, 19,12 (discharge, 8.6 second-feet). 

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded at present site, 2.85 feet at 3 p. m. June

11, 1918 (discharge, 1,510 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.45 foot April 29, 1915;

discharge, 11 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Two small ditches divert water above gage; quantity diverted is

negligible.

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by high water after June 7. Eating

curve used October 1 to June 12 fairly well defined below 1,000 second-feet.

Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

daily gage height to rating table to October 1 to June 12; shifting-control method

used June 13 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918,

Date.

Aug. 29

Made by 

C. S. Heidel ..............................................................

.....do ....................................................................

W. A. Lamb .............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.63

2.20

.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.0

630

74
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

80

63

49

49

49

 49

4Q

49

4Q

49

4Q

4Q

49

49

49

63

49

4Q

49

4Q

4Q

49

49

40

4Q

49

63

63

63

63

63

Nov.

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

07

37

Q7

37

07

Q7

07

37

07

37

97

27

27

27

97

97

97

97

27

27

Dec.

27

27

27

27

27

27

97

27

19

1Q

19

13

10

13

1 Q

37

49

37

07

27

97

97

27

97

97

 27

97

97

23

9Q

23

Jan.

32

32

32

27

27-

23

23

23

in

19

13

13

1 °.

13

13

10

10

13

1 Q

10

1Q

19

1Q

19

19

19

Apr.

19

19

19

23

23

23

23

19

19

19

19

19

19

23

23

23

9Q

23

23

23

90

23

23

23

90

90

90

23

27

37

May.

37

37

37

37

37

37

43

49

136

136

136

136

136

136

123

123

123

136

136

136

136

136

136

123

123

123

123

123

June.

123

123

149

210

269

418

615

730

860

1,140

1,510

1,060

1 '941 080

1,220

874

743

684

584

436

OQ7

Wl

362

337

308

282

991

172

161

July.

161

161

161

175 149'

149

178

164

164

194

197

166

152

325

1,010

331

278

217

200

184

172

144

172

158

144

100

146

146

146

146

Aug.

146

164

136

149

136

164

152

152

139

152

126

126

105

105

94

105

cu

107

%

107

107

107

96

88

78

88

78

88

70

78

78

Sept.

70

78

70

70

62

70

62

70

62

70

68

68

60

158

144

158

144

144

131

131

131

144

184

169

141

141

94

141

Monthly discharge of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

October.................. . . . . . .

November. .......... .

January 1-26.......

April................... . . . .

May......................................................

June. ....................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

80 

63 

49 

32 

37 

136 

1.220 

1,010 

164 

184

Minimum.

49 

27 

13 

13 

19 

37 

123 

133 

70 

62

Mean.

53.2 

42.3 

25.7 

19.5 

22.4 

106 

559 

210 

113 

110

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,270 

2,520 

1,580 

1,010 

1,330 

6,520 

33,300 

12,900 

6,950 

6,540
YELLOWSTONB RIVER BASIN. 125

SWEETGRASS CREEK BELOW MELVILLE, MONT.

LOCATION. Near middle of south line of sec. 27, T. 4 N., R. 15 E., at Gram's ranch 

a quarter of a mile above head of intake canal of Big Timber Carey project 

and 6 miles southeast of Melville, Sweet Grass County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 137 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1909, to November 10, 1916, and August 8, 1917, to 

September 30, 1918; May 4, 1907, to April 1, 1909, at Adam's ranch 2| miles 

downstream.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on left bank about 100 feet west of Crum's house; 

read by Chas. E. Crum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge half a mile 

v above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of clean gravel; bar producing riffle about 300 

feet around a bend below gage likely to shift. Right bank low; subject to overflow during high stages; left bank is a cut bank at the gage and not overflowed at 

that point but is lower and may be subject to overflow about 200 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage for open-channel period during year 

4.06 feet at 8 a. m. on June 11 and 14 (discharge, 1,300 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.52 feet at 5 p. m. April 3 (discharge, 40 second-feet).

1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.2 feet during June high water, as estimated on June 27, 1916, from high-water marks (discharge determined from 

extension of rating table, 1,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot 

August 23-25, September 2-4 and 6, 1913 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; data insufficient to warrant 

estimate of flow.

DIVERSIONS'. There are adjudicated rights from Sweetgrass Creek amounting to 

over 500 second-feet, and numerous ditches divert water both above and below 

the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent during year, except for period 

of ice effect, December 6 to March 19. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 1

May 18

Made by 

C. S. Heidel............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.79

1.58

2

1 K

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

 68

43.1 loo

Date.

Juy 15

Alic 29

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.31

3.78

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

684

1,060

61
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont,, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

S.. .................

9

10...................

11...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23....................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31..................

Oct.

67

67

62

62

62

75

70

73

7K

75

72

7Q

70

70

70

7K

69

63

72

72

79

72

72

69

70

67

75

67

7K

77

Nov.

80

80

75

75

69

67

Rd.

63

fid.

64

58

62

59

"M

58

fiO

f>9

56

61

56

55

55

KK

55

57

<;R

55

55

CO

59

Dec.

61

61

63

57

65

Mar.

108

57

55

63

53

53

Kf>

53

50

48

47

.Apr.

46

40

Af\

45

50

44

44

49

KO

52

48

55

55

KE

4S

46

47

53

48

48

46

46

46

44

45

56

J.Q

49

May.

50

43

46

44

49

49

46

58

93

142

152

155

114

116

132

144

152

158

144

130

152

155

155

169

172

161

150

139

June.

137

150

147

161

167

512

666

776

846

1,030

1,170

1,090

1,090

1,120

962

9S7

904

715

518

561

417

450

433

224

179

142

108

July.

97

100

100

90

83

75

72

76

77

69

69

67

158

846

460

340

330

255

250

198

164

175

161

139

144

110

110

Aug.

104

110

130

161

164

150

144

98

104

93

90

80

77

75

76

69

69

77

73

67

, 67

64

64

63

64

62

64

53

Sept.

64

83

75

69

64

64

63

70

106

75

64

59

150

161

134

' 12298

93

88

75

80

$6

284

188

161

 155

144

NOTE. Gage read DPC. 6 to Mar. 19, but data inadequate for determination of discharge owing to ieeeffect.

Monthly discharge of Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

80 

68 

108 

56 

172 

1,170 

846 

164 

284

Minimum.

62 

53 

55 

47 

40 

44 

108. 

67 

62 

59

Mean.

70.5 

61.6 

60.4 

57.5 

48 

117 

576 

171 

91.4 

107

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4.330 

3,670 

599 

1,370 

2,860 

7,190 

34,300 

10,500 

5,620 

6,370

PRYOR CREEK AT COBtTRN, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 27 E., on Crow Indian Reservation at Coburn, 

in Yellowstone County, 12 miles southwest of Billings and 13 miles above mouth 

of Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE, September 13, 1911, to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on left bank, opposite observer's house; read by 

Harry Foster.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream gravel and clay. Principal control is gravel 

bar which forms a riffle at low stages about 300 feet below gage; at a medium stage 

the riffle disappears and no well-defined control exists. Banks high and not sub-
YELLOWSTOISTE RIVER BASIK. 127

ject to overflow except at extreme stages. Current at gage is sluggish at low

stages, but of medium velocity at high stages. 

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 8.35 feet at 5.30 p. m. March

27 (discharge, 480 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.07 feet August 19 (discharge, 36

second-feet). 

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 9.9 feet May 20, 1912 (discharge, 746

second-feet); minimum stage, 3.6 feet September 1,1913 (discharge, 6 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS . Water sufficient to irrigate about 1,000 acres near Pryor is diverted about

30 miles above Cofourn. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage discharge relation permanent during the year. Rating curve well

denned between 20 and 200 second-feet and fairly well above 200 second-feet.

Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

fMade by W. A. Lamb.)

Date.

Oct.5. .......................

Apr.27. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57

122

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.39

4.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

161

37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1............. ......

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21....................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

t\(\

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

60

65

65

65

65

74

74

74

78

CO

78

74

74

92

Nov.

L 106

07

83

83

78

74

74

74

74

74

74

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

Dec.

65

65

65

65

65

65

Mar.

480

300

256

OC/J

Apr.

246

207

162

919

172

162

1 P19

162

1 P19

152

177

1 P19

147

197

290

284

172

152

147

142

132

136

112

197

240

300

177

May.

1 CO

1 CO

157

157

157

167

172

306

f)C.a

207

152

147

147

172

147

147

127

147

145

137

142

192

187

234

256

182

155

147

June.

141

126

124

121

121

118

106

106

101

78

78

69

60

60

60

60

60

60fin

60

60

56

52

87

78

60

44

July.

44

44

47

59

115

55

51

51

51

44

44

50

44

44

44

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

Aug.

43

43

43

43

43

49

81

51

51

49

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

36

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

42

42

38

Sept.

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

45

45

79

53

45

42

38

45

61

79

53

49

45

45

45

70

122

66

53

53

53

53

55
128

Monthly di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

of Pryor Creek, at Coburn, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

December 1-6. ...........................................

March 27-31.. ............................................

June ...................................... ..............

July.....................................................

August. ........................................ 1... ......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

96 

121 

65 

480 

300 

306 

141 

 115 

81 

122

Minimum.

56 

65 

. 65 

256 

112 

137 

44 

44 

36 

38

Mean.

64.9 

72.4 

65.0 

343 

174 

180 

85.5 

48.3 

43.2 

52.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,990 

4,310 

774 

3,400 

10,400 

11,100 

5,090 

2,970 

2,660 

3,090

WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 1 S., R. 4 E., at highway bridge three-fourths of a mile east 

of Riverton, in Fremont County. Popo Agie River joins Wind River to form the 

Big Horn three-fourths of a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,320 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1911, to October 31, 1912; April 1, 1915, to September 

30, 1918. From May 14,1906, to November 1, 1908, a station was maintained at 

Walker's ferry about 1 mile above the present station. No streams enter between 

the two sites; records directly comparable.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder installed April 4, 1917, referred to chain gage on 

downstream side of first pier bent from left bank used previously.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand and gravel; high water during 

1917 formed large sand bar just below gage, completely changing the control. 

This filled in slightly during 1918. Right bank subject to overflow at extremely 

high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 12.8 feet at 11 a. m. 

June 16 (discharge, 9,300 second-feet);, minimum discharge occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from Wind River and its tributaries for the irrigation 

of about 27,000 acres. Under the Wyoming law of 1 second-foot for 70 acres this 

would require 386 second-feet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except for one shift during high water in June; affected by ice during winter. Rating curves used before and after change in control fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except that observer did not set it closer than to nearest 

tenth. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height, determined by inspection of gage-height graph, to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Wind River at Riverton, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 10

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.29

7.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

403

1 

' 190

Date.

Sept 14

Made by 

P. V.Hodges. .........

J. B. Spiegel... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

10.62

7.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,620

848
YEIJLOWSTOFE RIVER BASIN. 129

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wind River at Riverton, Wyo.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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.

7H6

710

684

632

605

578

578

578

550

525

525

500

500

500

500

478

432

455

478

478

478

455

478

478

352

QQK

335

Nov.

352

370

370

Apr.

405

562

562

628

498

435

405

405

qoo

498

465

KCO

May.

465

562

895

1,420

1,420

1,560

1,460

1 280

1,160

1,080

1,040

1 040

1,380

1,420

1,510

1,420

1,330

1,280

1,560

1,600

1,690

1 640

1,600

1,460

1 ' 640

June.

1,690

1 640

1*690

2 9fin

4,870

5,800

6,200

7,440

8,800

8,800

8,800

8,560

o onfi

7,660

7,600

7,200

7,500

8,000

7,000

6,580

5,320

4,270

3,070

July.

2,790

2,660

2 540

2^420

2,300

2,540

2,420

2,540

3,070

2,790

2,660

2,720

2,790

2,660

2 CCft

2,420

2,300

2,300

2,360

2,420

2,300

2,300

2,200

2,080

2,080

1,780

1,700

1,700

1,750

1,750

Aug.

1.800

1,800

1,900

1,880

1 880

1,880

1,780

1,580

1,460

1,360

1,310

1,270

1,230

1,230

1,190

1 1 ^ft

1,150

1,070

1,040

1,000

965

930

895

860

860

860

930

930

930

930

Sept.

oon

QQrt

930

QCK

830

830

895

1,110

1,000

895

860

860

930

QOft

930

860

830

860

830

800

800

800

830

860

830

830

800

800

NOTE. Gage did not operate Oct. 1-5, June 18-22, July 13, 20, 28-31, and Aug. 1-3; discharge based on 

comparative hydrograph of Big Horn River at Thermopolis. Shifting-control method used, June 11-17.

Monthly discharge of Wind River at Riverton, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 10-30. ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

736 

628 

1,690 

9,300 

3,070 

1,900 

1,110

Minimum.

335 

332 

465 

1,640 

1,700 

860 

800

Mean.

512 

 468 

1,290 

5,890 

2,370 

1,260 

879

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

31,500 

19,500 

79, 300 

350,000 

146,000 

77, 500 

52,300

BIG HORN RIVEB. AT THERMOPOLIS, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 43 N., R. 95 W., at highway bridge between Thermopolis

and Hot Springs, 'in Hot Springs County. Nearest tributary, Buffalo Creek,

enters 3 miles upstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,080 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1900, to December 31, 1905; June 30, 1910, to October

7, 1912; April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918. State engineer maintained station

at this point during 1913 and 1914. 

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail on bridge, installed May 4, 1916, at datum

1 foot lower than staff gage used previously; read by Mrs. Thos. Roe and Miss

Florence Erlos.

414° 21 WSP 476 9
130 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. ! Channel composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; control a short distance below gage; practically permanent. High-water control is 

vertical walls of canyon entrance half a mile downstream. Banks high and not 

subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.3 feet at 7 p. m. 

June 17 (discharge, 19,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.80 foot at 5 p. m. 

January 14 (discharge, 325 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during 1918.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31,1916, adjudicated diversions of 4 second-feet from 

Big Horn River above the station and 202 second-feet below. In addition, an 

adjudicated diversion of 366 second-feet for power above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice. Rating curve 

well-defined above 800 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge-ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

excellent except those for extremely low stages, which are fair.

Discharge 'measurements of Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Mny 21

Made by 

P. V.Hodges..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.04

2.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2 250

Date.

Aug. 17

Made by 

P V .Hodges

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2 10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1, 460

1,080

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Bay

1.............

2............

3............

4.............

5.............

6.............

8.............

9

10........... .

11.............

12.............

13......... ...

14.............

15. ............

IS.............

19

20.............

21............ .

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

28.............

20.............

30. ..........

31.............

Oct.

1,180

1,080

1,080

935

980

980

1,030

980

935

935

935

890

890

845

890

845

845

890

845

685

720

Nov.

800

1,030

935

935

800

890

800

760

760

800

845

nqe

800

800

845

890

890

760

Doc.

760

800

800

720

650

405

07 £

375

423

484

503

720

eon

720

760

760

760

845

760

845

760 ~

760

Jan.

720

720

720

685

5o3

405

350

405

qnr\

CQFT

rqr

535

535

590

620

510

Feb.

484

463

484

coc

56-3

590

563

620

590

cnr\

COT

484

463

484

eqr

590

590

Mar.

563

590

650

720

con

980

eon

890

800

800

800

890

980

935

Apr.

800

815

890

760

760

800

980

1,130

1,130

1,280

1,280

1130

980

815

800

935

935

935

1,030

Mny.

935

890

1.230

2, 530

3, 020

1,880

1,880

9 ^3fl

2, 360

2 860

3,190

3,020

2,700

June.

3,020

3,190

3, 020

3,680

6,160

11, 100

16,900

17, 500

18,400

17,000*

16,200

18, 400

17,700

15, 600

14 600

11,400

July.

6,000

4,510

4, 510

4,340

4,180

5,830

5,830

5,170

5,500

5,500

4,180

3,520

3,190

3,190

2,860

2,360

2,200

Aug.

2,040 i;sso

2,040

2,700

1,500

1,500

1 3Qfl

1,390

1,280

1,280

1,180

1,080

1,080

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,130

1,130

1,130

Sept.

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,030

1,030

1 **Qfl

1,180

1,080

1 9wft

1 280

1

9 on

1 9QO
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN. 131

Monthly discharge of Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 80,

1918.

Month.

May, ....................................................

July.....................................................

The year . '. ............................ ............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,180 

1.030 

845 

800 

620 

1,080 

1,440 

3,190 

19,000 

6,000 

2,700 

1,390

19,000

Minimum.

685 

760 

375 

350 

441 

563 

760 

890 

3,020 

2,040 

1,030 

1,030

350

Mean.

929 

864 

667 

568 

545 

832 

961 

2,330 

12,200 

4,370 

1,580 

1,160

2,250

Sun-off in 

acre-feet.

57,100 

51,400 

41,000 

34,900 

30,300 

51,200 

- 57,200 

143,000 

726,000 

269,000 

97, 200 

69,000

1, 630, 000

BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARBIN, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 13, T. 1 S., R. 33 E., at highway bridge on Crow Indian 

Reservation half a mile above junction of Big Horn and Little Horn rivers, 2 

miles from Hardin, in Big Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 20,700 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16, 1904, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to west span, downstream side of highway bridge; read 

since November 30, 1917, by H. R. Kean. A temporary staff gage 20 feet farther 

downstream was used October 11 to November 22, 1913, and the readings reduced 

to datum of chain gage; November 23,1913, to November 30,1917, chain gage,on 

upstream side of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad bridge at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed gravel; free from vegetation; slightly shifting. 

Banks high and not subject to overflow except at extreme stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recprded during, year, 10.1 feet June 

17, 18 (discharge, 33,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded December 12; 

flow computed at 1,200 second-feet.

1904-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 9.8 feet June 17, 1908 (discharge, 40,800 

second-feet); minimum discharge recorded 625 second-feet by current-meter 

measurement January 15, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted a few miles above station by a private irrigation 

company to irrigate land on west side of river. Water is also diverted from 

Shoshone River at Corbett dam, Wyoming, by Unite.d States Reclamation Service, and many private ditches divert water from tributaries above the station.

REGULATION. Shoshone reservoir above Cody controls the flow of Shoshone River, 

an important tributary of the Big Horn.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and shifting control. Rating 

curve used October 1 to. March 15, well defined between 1,600 and 8,000 secondfeet; curve used March 16 to September 30, well defined between 2,500 and 30,000 

second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily, occasionally twice daily. 

Daily discharge for epen channel ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights 

to rating tables for period of ice effect by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height corrected for ice effect by means of discharge measurements, observer's 

notes and weather records. Records during open channel good; for period of ice 

effect fair.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Discharge measurements of Big Horn River near Hardin, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct 4

Nov. 29

30

Feb. 8

20

Made by 

W A TiQmT^

.....do..................

.....do..................

A. H.Tuttle.. .........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.27

4.24

o5.10

o4.72

o5.30

04-90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2

Oon

2

OQA

1 QKft

1,990

1,230

Date.

Mar. 7

27

25

Aug. 23

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

A. H.Tuttle...........

W. A. Lamb. ..........

Gage

height.

Feet.. 

o6.20

. 4.33

6.36

69.48

4.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,400

2,830

10,400

28,800

2,910

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

* On account of drift in stream, surface velocities were obtained at several points and a coefficientof 0.90 

used so obtain mean in vertical.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Iforn River near Hardin, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1...........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

10........... 

11...........

12........... 

13...........

15...........

16........... 

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21........... 

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28

19...........

30........... 

31...........

Oct.

2,550

2,550

2,240

2,440

2,340

2,140

2,340

2,340

2,040

2,240 

2,140

2,140 

1.940

2,140

2,140

1,940 

2,140

2,140

1,940

2,140

2,140 

2,140

1,940

2,140

2,140

1,940

2,140

1,940

2,040 

2,140

Nov.

2,140

2,040

2,340

2,140

2,240

2,140

1 940

2', 140 

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

1,940 

2,140

2,140

1,940

2,140

2,140 

2,140

1,940

2.140

2,140

1,940

2,140

2 240

2' 040

2,100

Dec.

2,040

2,040

2,100

1 Q4.O

1,750

1,560

1.420

1,350 

1,280

1.200 

1,320

1,470

1,470

1.750 

1 940 4! loo

4,100

4,590

4,420 

4,420

3,520

3 9fift

3,000

2,770

2,770

2 fifif>

2 440*

3' 520 

5,480

Jan.

5,480

6,060

5,480

4,760

3,520

2

AA(\

2 340

2,770

1 040

1,750 

i f&n

1,560 

1 940

2, 140

2,340

2.340 

2 340

2*550

2

CKA

2,550

2,550 

2,770

2,770

a nno.

2

CEfl

2,340

2,140

2,140

2 140

1*940 

1,560

Feb.

1,560

1,560

2,040

2,550

i oon

1 940

2*140

2,770 

2,550

2 340

I QAf)

1,750 1 7Krt

1,380

1,230

1,230 

1,380

1 940

1*940

1 7Crt

1 QAft

1 940

1*940 '

.......

Mar.

2.140

3,260

4,100

4,420

4,270

3,520

3 ^on

3,390

3 9Sft

4,420 

4,760

6.850 

8,770

9,680

10,400

13,800 

14,100

5,590

4,900 

4,560

3,300

3,020

2 con

2 7Cfl

2

7Crt

3,600 

2,750

Apr.

3.020

3,020

2,490

2,490

2,750

3,020

3,600 

3,600

3,300 

3,020

2

7Crt

4,230

3,300

3,020

3,020

3,080 

3,140

3,200

3,260

3,320

3 fifift

3, 600

3,600

May.

3.600

2,750

3,020

3,020

3,300

4,230

5,240

6,700

7,090

7 ftQft

7,490 

6,700

6,320

5,590

5,590

5,950

5,590 

5,590

i son

5,240

5,950

6,700

6,700

6,700

6,700 

7,090

June.

7.090

7,090

7,090

7,090

7,490

7,900

10.100

11,500

13,500

17,900 

23,000

28,400

9Q Sftfl

26,400

33,200

31,800

31,100

on ,4/ifl

28 400

97* 7ftfl

90 Af)f\

29,800

28,400

26,400

19,100

July.

17.400

15,100

13,500

13,000

12,000

11,500

11,000

10, 600

10,600 

11,000

11,500 

12,000

19 cfifl

13,000

12,500 

12,500

13,000

11,500

10,100 

9 190

8*750

7,090

7,090

9 100

S 7*U1

7 4QQ

7*090

6,320 

5,590

Aug.

4,900

4,900

4,230

4,230

3,600

5,240

5,240

4,900 

4,560

4,230 

4,230

3,600

3,600

3,300 

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,300

3,300

3 O9O

3,020

3 O9O

2,750

2,490

2,490

2 490

2 * A. on

2,240 

2,240

Sept.

2,240

2,240

2,490

2,490

2,490

2,490

2,490

2,490

2,750 

2,750

3,020 

3,020

3,020

3,020 

2,490

2,490

2,490

2,490

2,490 

2 490

6,320

A. Qflft

i finft

2,490

2 4.QO

2 Ann

2,490

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 5 to Mar. 15. Gage' not read Dec. 8-13; discharge 

determined by comparison with records of flow for Shoshone River at Corbett dam, Wyo., and Big Horn 

Eiverat Thermopofis, Wyo.
YBLLOWSTOFE EIVEE BASIN. 133 

'e of Big Horn River near Hardin, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

December. .......:.......................................

March... .................................................

April.....................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

MaTrrmiTm

2,550 

2,340 5,480' 

6,060 

3,000 

14,600 

4,230 

7,490 

33,200 

17,400 

5,240 

6,320

33,200

Minimum.

1,940 

1,940 

1,200 

1,560 

1,230 

2,1-10 

2,240 

 2,750 

7,090 

5,590 

2,240 

2,240

1,200

Mean.

2,160 

2,120 

2,560 

2,720 

1,960 

5,690 

3,160 

5,530 

22,200 

10,700 

3,600 

2,830

5,440

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

133,000 

126,000 

157,000 

167,000 

109,000 

350,000 

188,000 

340,000 

1,320,008 

658,000 

221,000 

168,000

3,940,000

DINWOODY CREEK NEAR LENORE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 5 N., R. 5 W., at highway bridge on road from Biverton to 

Dubois, 14 miles northwest of Lenore, on Shoshone Indian Reservation. No 

tributary between station and mouth, a quarter of a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 114 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE . May 15 to September 30,1918. Station maintained at same site 

from January 16 to October 31, 1909.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder at left bridge abutment; referred todatum of gage 

used during 1909.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge and by wading 500 feet 

downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of boulders, probably permanent. 

Control at large boulders 25 feet downstream, apparently permanent. Banks 

not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period from water-stage recorder, 

3.73 feet from 4 a. m. to 2 p. m. June 18 (discharge, 1,360 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.35 feet at 7 p. m. September 30 (discharge, 80'second-feet).

ICE. No data.

DIVERSIONS. One small ditch diverts water from Dinwoody Creek above station.

REGULATION. Natural regulation to limited extent by Dinwoody Lake and numerous 

other small lakes on headwaters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve well defined between 30 and 800 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 16

June 29

Sept. 16

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.32

2.62

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

75

605

174
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet/of Dinwoody Greek near Lenore, Wyo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9. ............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

137

142

137

137

169

324

626

710

872

970

1,180

1,180

July.

405

426

488

482

454

518

578

. 596

716

749

626

704

Aug.

482

560

710

768

742

662

548

415

V7>\

O7c

onn

342

Sept.

296

296

288

256

179

179

172

126

123

142

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

82

88

98

100

95

86

88

84

86

108

134

151

151

137

123

123

June.

1.280

1,250

1,320

1,250

1,180

1,110

1,080

1,080

1,140

1,140

1,040

872

710

590

500

July.

668

620

590

602

«26

680

756

782

620

542

442

356

347

380

426

448

Aug.

334

324

284

268

264

252

240

219

205

222

272

320

i 338

334

312

300

Sept.

172

169

154

134

126

134

151

172

185

179

142

115

98

90

88

Monthly discharge of Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month. . 

May 16-31- ../.......................... ................

July.....................................................

Discharged second-feet.

Maximum.

151 

1.320

782 

768 

296

Minimum.

82 

137 

347 

205

88

Mean.

108 

825 

561 

389 

166

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,430 

49,100 

34,500 

23,900 

9,880

121,000

BTTLL LAKE CREEK NEAR LENORE, WYO.

LOCATION. Near north line of sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 2 W., at highway bridge, 14 miles

southeast of Lenore, in the Shoshone Indian Reservation. No tributary between

station and mouth, a quarter of a mile below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 132 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1: 500,000). , RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 18 to September 30, 1918. During 1909, eight discharge

measurements made at same site.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder attached to downstream end of center bridge pier. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading near by. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of large boulders, probably permanent;

control at small rapids just below gage, apparently permanent. Banks not subject

to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period from water-stage recorder, '

4.2 feet at 2 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 3,990 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.07

feet at 8 p. m. September 23 (discharge, 146 second-feet). 

ICE. No data.

DIVERSIONS. One small ditch diverts water from Bull Lake Creek above statidn. 

REGULATION. Flow naturally regulated by Bull Lake, which has an area of 4 square

miles. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve well

defined below 1,400 second-feet; extended above 1,400 second-feet. Operation

of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
YELLOWSTONE EIVEK BASIN. 135

Discharge measurements of Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo., 'during the1 year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 18

June 29

Sept. 17

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.36

2.50

1.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

257

1.190

204

, in second-feet, of Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1... .........

2............

3. ...........

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

345

366

415

560

790

1,180

1,140

1,690

2,090

2,600

3,060

3,260

3,340

3,560

3,720

July.

855

772

706

762

790

790

781

844

922

1,020

998

935

960

1,090

1,090

Aug.

575

620

688

790

866-

855

800

671

560

496

445

415

410

398

388

Sept.

310

296

296

283

257

237

214

200

190

194

190

183

166

155

169

Day.

16............

17............

18.......:....

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

233

229

214

204

204

218

296

306

306

288

301

320

June.

3,900

3,620

3,410

3,190

3,040

2,900

2,880

2,820

2,750

2,340

1,950

1,510

1,200

1,010

July.

972

822

772

743

714

733

733

688

696

628

552

469

463

469

496

531

Aug.

366

345

320

301

283

292

249

237

229

229

245

278

278

296

296

296

Sept.

172

200

200

190

183

169

162

149

158

172

186

190

186

172

162

Monthly discharge of Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo., fur the year endiny Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

May 18-31. ...............................................

July.....................................................

The year. ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

320 

3,900 

1,090 

866 

310

Minimum.

204 

345 

463 

229 

149

Mean.

258 

1 2,270 

768 

436 

200

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7.160 

135,000 

47,200 

26.800 

11,900

228,000

POPO AGIE RIVER BELOW ARAPAHOE, WYO.

A

LOCATION. In sec. 23. T. 1 S., R. 3 E., at highway bridge 200 yards below Little 

Wind River, 6 miles above junction of Popo Agie and 'Wind rivers to form the 

Big Horn, and half a mile from Arapahoe, in Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,530 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1906, to November 27,1909; May 14,1911, to October 

31, 1912; April 1, 1915, to November 26, 1918, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff at left bank just below bridge, installed October 7,1916; referred 

to same datum as vertical staff located on downstream side of first pier from left 

bank, which was read previously. From June 19 to July 19, 1911, a temporary 

gage was used with datum 2.95 feet higher; during 1915 a temporary gage was 

used with datum 0.55 foot higher. All readings have been reduced to the original 

datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

CHANNEL AND CONTR'OL. Channel composed of sand and gravel. Control slightly 

shifting; during latter part of 1918 temporary diversion dam changed control. 

 Right bank subject to overflow at high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.7 feet at 6 a. m. 

June 22 (discharge, 5,340 second-feet); minimum stage probably occurs during 

winter. l

DIVERSIONS. Between this station and that on Little Wind River above Arapahoe, 

there were adjudicated diversions of 583 second-feet from Popo Agie River and 

its tributaries, prior to December 31, 1916.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except period August 4 to September 30, when erection of temporary dam below station changed the control. Rating curve well denned between 100 and 6,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records excellent except for stages above 6,000 secondfeet and for August and September when dam was in place, for which they are 

fair.

Discharge 'measurements of Popo Agie River below Arapahoe, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

' Date.

July 1

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.84

1.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

929

242

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Popo Agie River below Arapahoe, Wyo., for the period

Apr. 11 to Nov. 26, 1918.

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.

396

318

356

300

265

203

189

217

217

217

232

265

248

300

337

300

265

248

May.

265 318'

418

514

710

900

970

1,110

1,040

900

740

680

622

680

835

900

900

900

802

740

802

835

970

1,040

1,040

1,110

1.040

900

970

June.

1,180

1,110

1.330

1,830

2,210

2,810

3,270

3,530

3,980

4,490

4,830

4,490

4,150

4,320

3,980

3,820

3,150

2,920

2,710

2,410

3,530

5,340

4,150

3,530

2,920

2,410

1,920

1,650

1,330

1,110

July.

900

770

710

680

650

680

680

622

680

868

970

900

835

-.970

900

770

680

680

622

567

514

464

376

318

300

248

203

156

133

125

100

Aug.

93

80

89

125

136

149

158

140

116

98

87

75

64

62

61

74

64

58

61

61

50

60

62

56

49

46

49

42

41

38

38

Sept.

41

42

54

74

93

94

106

116

127

161

161

149

138,

138

186

229

245

245

245

245

245

229

229

333

372

372

352

333

314

296

Oct.

304

314

304

296

318

296

392

431

384

368

356

333

, 311

311

296

282

272

348

376

345

326

318

304

304

300

296

296

286

289

275

Nov.

282

275

262

255

255

232

 245

236

232

242

223

223

217

200

211

211

209

166

195

211

200

217

229

226

223

223

NOTE. Discharge Aug. 4 to Sept. 30 determined by indirect method.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN. 137

MonMy discharge of Popo Agie River below Arapahoe, Wyo.,for the period Apr. 11 to

Nov. 26, 1918.

Month.

April 11-30...............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

396 

1,110 

5.340 

970 

158 

372 

431 

282

Minimum.

189 

265 

1,110 

100 

38 

41 

272 

166

Mean.

277 

821 

3.010 

 583 

76.8 

199 

320 

227

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

11,000 

50,500 

179,000 

35,800 

4.720 

11, 800 

19, 700 

11,700

324,000

MIDDLE FORK OF POPO AGIE RIVER NEAR LANDER, WYO.

LOCATION. In center of sec. 24, T. 32 N., R. 101 W., at Middle Fork ranger station, 

11 miles southwest of Lander, in Fremont County. Nearest tributary enters 

from south 3 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1911, to June 30, 1912; April 9 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream side of Forest Service bridge; read by 

forest ranger. Gage used in 1911 and 1912 vertical staff a short distance downstream and referred to different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of boulders, which may shift during 

high stages; control not well denned. Banks not subject to overflow except 

during extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.8 feet at 8 a. m. June 

11; minimum stage occurs during winter. t

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSION. None above station. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 179 second-feet from Middle Fork, above station.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain snow causes diurnal 

function during spring; no artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Gage read to halftenths twice daily. Daily discharge not determined owing to lack of discharge 

measurements for defining rating curve at high stages.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 9

May 19

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

1.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.0

169

Date.

Sept. 18

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. ' 

1.50

.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

225

54
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Middle Fork ofPopo Agie River near Lander, Wyo.,for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

25

37

46

86

72

57

May.

129

140

182

204

240

255

1 182

160

129

103

129

171

204

June.

Oftfr

270

470

ftoc

525

ftcn

720

650

720

650

650

685

618

July.

204

215

204

215

182

91 f^

9KK

900

240

9KK

99 o

Aug.

81

100

119

109

1HQ

81

72

79

m

64

55

fcO

to

55

Sept.

23

30

55

40

43

43

3707

90

79

Eft

43

40

43

81

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25

26..........

27..........

28..........

29

30.......... ^?l

Apr.

55

60

54

36

65

58

72

90

135

125

117

94

81

81

109

May.'

204

193

182

171

150

193

193

228

240

193

215

193

171

182

228

255

June.

555

555

525

525

498

1,240

650

525

470

335

300

335

270

255

228

July.

215

215

204

215

193

193

171

150

150

129

119

109

109

81

90

76

Aug.

43

37

43

43

30

27

25

21

19

19

19

19

25

23

23

21

Sept.

81

72

55

43

40

37

37

129

129

119

90

81

72

72

94

NOTE. Rating table applied indirectly Apr. 9 to 25.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918. 

[Drainage area, 84 square miles.]

Month.

April 9-30................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

135 

255 

1,240 

255 

119 

129

Minimum.

25 

103 

228 

76 

19 

23

Mean.

72.8 

190 

511 

183 

52.9 

62.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,180 

11,700 

30, 400 

11,300 

3,250 

3,740

63,600

LITTLE WIND RIVER ABOVE ARAPAHOE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 1 S., R. 3 E., at railroad bridge opposite Indian subagency, 

a quarter of a mile above Arapahoe, in Fremont County, and a quarter of a mile 

above confluence with Popo Agie River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 716 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000 map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1911, to October 31, 1912; April 1, 1915, to November 

27, 1918, when station was discontinued. From May 11, 1906, to December 17, 

1909, a station was maintained a short distance above the present one. The flow 

at the two points is comparable.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of railroad bridge; read by R. H. Knox.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand and gravel. Control a short 

distance downstream; practically permanent during 1918. Banks high and not 

subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.75 feet at 6 p. m., 

June 23 (discharge, 2,480 second-feet); minmum discharge probably occurs 

during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from Little Wind River and tributaries for the irrigation of about 52,000 acres. Under the Wyoming law of 1 second-foot for 70 

acres this would require 742 second-feet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIK. 139

Discharge measurements of Little Wind River above Ampdhoe, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

July 1

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.67

9 45

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

484

70

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo., for the period

Apr. 11 to Nov. 27, 1918.

Day.

1............ ........................

3. ..................................

4................................

5....................................

6...................................

7...................................

8...................................

9....................................

10...................................

11...................................

12....................................

13................................

14....................................

15....................................

16................................

17....................................

18.....................................

19....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28... ................. ................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

ion

119

119

ion

108

88

54

Yo

79

78

70

80

70

85

119

or

76

May.

76

91

. 130

154

195

311

311

288

288

228

154

195

210

228

210

210

180

180

210

288

311

267

267

288

June.

334

359

384

529

725

1,000

1,380

1,600

1,700

1,700

1,940

1,820

2,050

1,940

1,600

1,280

1,180

1,380

2,290

1,820

1,180

835

592

July.

499

384

v 334

334

OQQ

Oil

267

412

469

359

' OEQ

439

412

OEQ

311

267

210

195

167

119

79

61

48

33

Aug.

29

25

22

21

25

37

37

29

26

28

on

28

29

29

30

26

25

28

26

24

28

28

25

26

27

24

23

22

22

Sept.

22

23

28

26

24

23

24

28

28

28

28

28

32

42

51

70

70

79

91

86

88

85

100

100

100

100

100

100

Oct.

101

100

105

100

126

144

154

186

162

154

154

149

140

142

135

128

119

135

149

140

130

130

140

135

130

130

128

121

121

112

115

Nov.

115

112

106

105

105

100

101

93

103

82

88

91

85

82

89

88

66

56

76

88

85

75

52

63

68

47

73

Monthly discharge of Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo., for the period Apr. 11 to

Nov. 27, 1918.

Month.

April 11-30...............................................

July......................................................

The neriod. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

130 

311 

2,290 

499 

37 

100 

186 

115

Minimum.

52 

76 

334 

33 

21 

22 

100 

47

Mean.

92.0 

220 

1,340 

261 

26.7 

55.2 

133 

85.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,650 

13,500 

79,700 

16,000 

1,640 

3,280 

8,180 

4,550

130,000

NO WOOD CREEK AT BONANZA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 49 N., R. 91 W., at Bonanza, in Big Horn County. Nearest 

tributary, Paintrock Creek, enters some distance above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,790 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming: scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1910, to October 31, 1912; April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918.
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank, 1,000 feet below the store at Bonanza; read by 

Mrs. W. E- Taylor. Datum may differ slightly from that used from 1910 to 1912, 

as bench mark had been destroyed and there was no means of checking the old gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span highway bridge a quarter of a mile 

below gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of channel composed of gravel. Control 100 feet 

downstream at small rapids which are shifting between narrow limits.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.8 feet at 5 p. m., 

June 12 and 13 (discharge, 4,080 second-feet); minimum discharge probably 

occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, adjudicated diversions of 80 second-feet 

from No Wood River above the station and 42 second-feet below, all for irrigation. 

In addition, there is a decree for a power diversion of 115 second-feet below.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except for slight shift 

in August and September. Rating curve well denned. Gage read to half-tenths 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating 

table; shifting-control method used August 25 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of No Wood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 12

June 25

Made by 

P ~y Hodges

.....do..... .. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.51

5.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,180

1,820

Date. Made by 

J.B.Spiegel. .........

Gage 

height.

feet. 

2.62

Discharge.

Stc.-ft. 

147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of No Wood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15-. ..........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21.........................

22... .

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26. ..........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

201

201

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

170

170

156

170

170

156

156

170

156

156

201

217

217

201

185

185

185

201

201

252

271

Nov.

290

290

252

234

234

217

217

217

217

217

201

234

217

234

217

217

217

217

217

217

185

234

234

217

217

217

234

234

217

217

Mar.

290

290

475

475

530

530

585

705

Apr.

705

705

645

765

830

765

705

705

765

765

705

705

705

290

375

1,310

765

449

353

290

290

331

331

353

331

375

290

475

399

331

May.

331

331

423

375

895

1,240

1,740

1,660

1,660

1,820

1,740

1,310

1,100

1,170

1,240

1,240

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,240

1,380

1,310

1,380

1,660

1,820

1,660

1,590

1,380

1,240

1,240

1,740

June.

1,660

1,520

1,240

1,820

2,680

3,080

3.380

3,180

3,680

3,880

3,980

4,080

4,080

3,780

3,880

3,080

2,880

2.590

2,140

2,060

1,660

1,590

2,680

2,140

1,660

1,380

1,240

1,100

830

960

July.

735

645

645

705

615

475

645

585

645

645

1,240

895

830

960

895

705

765

585

331

290

475

423

423

375

375

375

375

375

353 290

234

Aug.

185

185

170

156

156

105

130

92

80

60

165

165

151

151

151

138

138

133

146

146

146

133

120

108

153

140

138

138

135

135

133

Sept.

133

130

143

143

130

143

130

130

143

130

148

162

162

162

375

353

271

271

271

234

201

217

130

170

185

70

80

70

271

271

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 1 to Mar. 23.
YELLOWSTONE KIVEK BASIN. 141 

Monthly discharge of No Wood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept, SO, 1918.

Month.

March 24-31. .......................... ...... ...

April.............................................".......

May ...........................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

271 

290 

705 

1,310 

1,820 

4,080 

1,240 

185 

375

Minimum.

156 

185 

290 

290 

331 

830 

234 

60 

70

Mean.

188 

226 

485 

560 

1,290 

2,460 

578 

138 

181

Run-on' in 

acre-feet.

11,600 

13,400 

7,700 

33,300 

79,300 

146,000 

35,500 

8/480 

10,800

*TENSLEEP CREEK NEAR TENSLEEP, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 47 N., R. 88 W., 800 feet east of county bridge at Burke's 

ranch, 5 miles above Tensleep, Washakie County. Nearest tributary, Canyon 

Creek, enters a quarter of a mile upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 228 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale 

1 : 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 21, 1910, to December 31, 1912; April 19, 1915, to 

September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed May 11, 1918, referred to inclined 

gage used previously; at left bank 800 feet upstream from county bridge, opposite vertical rock cliff. Datum lowered 1 foot, September 26, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. Control just below gage at rapids, which were fairly permanent in 1918. Right bank 

vertical rock cliff; left bank subject to overflow at extremely high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.7 feet at 4 a. m. 

June 11 (discharge, 2,300 second-feet); minimum stage occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Open-channel rating 

curve assumed applicable.

DIVERSIONS. There is a diversion of about 8 second-feet for power above the station. 

Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 35 second-feet 

for irrigation, all below the station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve welldefined between 40 and 1,000 second-feet. Prior to May 11, gage read to hundredths once daily, after that date water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily 

until the middle of June, and after that time operation very unsatisfactory, as 

shown by footnote to table of daily discharge. Records for October, March, April, 

and May good, for remainder of year fair. No records November 1 to February 28.

Discharge measurements of Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 8

11

June 26

Made by 

P. V. Hodges..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

2.18

2.12

3.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. '230

220

518

Date.

Aug. 13

Sept. 10

Made by 

P. V. Hodges..........

J. B.Spiegel.. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.48

1.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

98

72
142

Daily di

STJKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

<e; in second-feet, of Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

Cf\

76

77

76

74

76

79

71

72

71

69

71

71

54

79

71

71

70

56

64

69

71

69

69

68

68

68

Mar.

49

48

47

55

50

V7

48

47

48

46

51

48

46

48

49

48

52

u

54

100

110

116

152

186

919

Apr.

190

73

45

47

48

49

47

47

48

48

58

52

KA

59

66

55

KA

52

49

48

53

55

58

54

51

48

46

49

49

50

May.

55

60

84

152

236

224

224

290

236

212

236

320

422

369

352

352

320

369

369

460

582

624

500

422

369

422

666

802

June.

710

500

530

750

850

1.000

1,000

1,200

1,450

1,750

1,850

1,600

1,600

1,550'

1,450

1,450

1,300

1,200

1,100

800

600

600

540

756

540

422

336

276

262

236

July.

91 9

212

212

212

201

224

230

215

200

180

260

360

352

300

300

200

170

160

160

160

160

150

150

150

143

134

134

130

Aug.

125

116

108

100

110

120

125

125

120

110

108

115

100

98

96

94

92

90

88

85

82

79

76

73

70

67

64

63

63

63

62

Sept.

58

65

70

75

70

70

70

70

70

71

70

70

75

80

' 85

82

80

84

i 84

84

83

83

83

83

82

82

82

82

80

123

NOTE. No gage readings Oct. 28-31, Mar. 1, 2, June 3-8,17-22, July 10-15,17-27, Aug. 1-3,5-10,12,14-17, 

19-26,28-31, Sept, 1-9,11-16, 25-28; discharge estimated from comparative hydro-graph of Shell Creek near 

Shell.

Monthly discharge of Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

March............

May.........

June................ ......... .......

July......................................................

September. ............. ......... ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

82 

212 

190 

802 

1,850 

360 

125 

123

Minimum.

54 

45 

45 

52 

236 

130 

62 

58

Mean.

70.8 

68.9 

56.7 

328 

940 

204 

93.1 

78.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,350 

4,240 

3,370 

20,200 

55,900 

12,500 

5,720 

4,650

PAINTROCK CREEK NEAR BONANZA, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 19, T. 49 N., R. 90 W., at Paumer's ranch, 1J miles above 

Bonanza, in Big Horn County. No tributary between station and mouth, half 

a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 398 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1: (500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 28,1910, to October 31,1912; April 19,1915, to September 

30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain on right bank 300 feet below ranch; read by Mrs. Wm. Paumer; used 

since April 11, 1917. From April 19, 1915, to November 18, 1916, staff gage at 

same location and datum. From July 28, 1910, to October 31, 1912, a chain gage 

was located near house. No definite relation between gages at two locations, as 

high water changed channel between.
YELLOWSTONE EIVEK BASIN. 143

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 65 feet below, gage or by wading 

nearby.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control at rapids composed of 

small boulders 150 feet below gage; shifted during 1918^ Right bank low and 

will be overflowed at stage of 2 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.3 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 12 (discharge, 3,390 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurs 

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 66 

second-feet from Paintrock Creek, practically all being above the station.

REGULATIONS. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating-curve well 

denned, but sufficient measurements were not obtained to define closely the 

shifts in control. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control 

method used May 1 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 12

Sept. 11

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

.....do....................................................................

%

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.91

3.26

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

187

931

33.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1...................

2...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

Q

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

1Q

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

01

Oct.

51

45

43

41

41

35

30

31

38

41

38

33

31

35

36

36

51

68

78

78

80

80

80

80

85

85

83

99

108

99

Nov.

91

85

80

85

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

78

80

80

78

73

71

66

66

71

73

73

73

75

75

Dec.

71

Mar.

25

27

28

28

35

30

28

30

Apr.

30

31

36

. 39

33

49

41

41

47

43

53

53

55

75

184

85

75

75

68

68

71

. 71

73

68

68

80

73

78

66

66

May.

68

73

88

96

142

247

220

234

300

242

200

188

176

200

295

370

348

290

234

290

359

364

462

554

554

430

342

305

332

672

895

June.

775

560

560

895

1,520

1,520

1.740

1,850

2.070

2,180

2,620

2,400

2,290

2,180

2,180

1,630

1,740

1,200

1,200

1,110

895

855

815

1,360

855

700

462

430

342

430

July.

216

252

275

326

242

256

256

224

224

234

456

337

260

456

370

270

220

229

173

159

145

135

126

93

102

159

129

99

96

75

55

Aug.

43

35

30

28

47

180

188

152

107

96

66

51

41

39

38

36

35

33

35

35

35

36

35

36

38

43

43

43

43

43

43

Sept.

35

33

43

. 39

36

35

31

83

33

33

35

31

28

30

71

102

96

96

91

88

93

102

110

123

116

123

116

123

126

159
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

October..............:............. ..... .... .........

March 24-31 ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

108 

91 

35 

184 

895 

2,620 

456 

188 

159

Minimum.

30 

66 

25 

30

68 

342 

55 ^28 

28

Mean.

60.0 

77.8 

28.9 

63.2 

309 

1,310 

214 

56.5 

73.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,690 

4,630 

459 

3,760 

19,000 

78,000 

13,200 

3,470 

4,390

SHELL CREEK AT SHELL, WYO.

LOCATION. Near west edge of sec. 26, T. 53 N., R. 91 W., 450 feet above head gate of

Shell canal, three-fourths of a mile northeast of Shell, Big Horn County. Nearest

tributary, Trap per Creek, enters a short distance above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 256 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918. From July 1, 1911, to

October 31, 1914, station maintained by Wyoming Irrigation Co. and published

in reports of State engineer. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 450 feet above canal head gate; read by J. G.

Tatlock. Beginning June 18, 1918, gage heights refer to gage on opposite side of

creek set 2.80 feet higher than original gage. All readings referred to original

datum. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge at gage or by wading

at same section. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control just below gage at gravel

bar, which shifts during high water. Banks subject to overflow during extremely

high water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from high-water

mark, 8.35 feet on June 11 (discharge, 1,910 second-feet); minimum discharge

probably occurs during winter.,

ICE. No information, as records are discontinued during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 8

second-feet from Shell Creek above the station, and 104 second-feet below. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled to a certain extent by storage of water in Adelaide

reservoir located on Shell Creek, 25 miles above Shell; capacity of reservoir 1,410

acre-feet. Water stored in reservoir beginning of high-water period and released

in latter part of summer. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; high water of 1918 cut new

overflow channel around gage. Rating curves used as follows: October 1 to June

10, fairly well denned; after high water, not well defined; above discharge of 600

second-feet, only roughly approximated. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

Records fair.
YELLOWSTONB RIVER BASIN. 145

Discharge measurements of Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

May 23.. ............................................................................

June 26.............................................................................

Aug. 15...................................................,..:......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.98

5.49

4.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

272

508

111

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Day.

1........... .........................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5. ...................................

6....................................

7...................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

 to.. ..................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

84

74

74

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

82

81

81

81

81

81

81

72

76

80

80

80

80

80

80

81

84

81

81

80

80

Mar.

67

68

68

69

70

70

68

68

68

68

68

69

69

71

69

69

69

67

67

68

67

68

69

Apr.

67

65

65

65

65

66

67

68

67

68

71

71

73

73

78

75

69

67

65

65

65

65

67

67

69

67

67

68

65

64

May.

68

68

68

90

126

117

145

145

175

145

135

128

124

141

188

188

175

188

200

200

225

225

280

340

375

310

280

265

265

155

212

June.

512

392

410

670

1,060

1,440

1,440

1,560

1,610

1,720

1,910

1,700

1,650

1,600

1,550

1,500

1,450

1,400

1,330

1,050

855

855

790

665

610

488

405

385

345

365

July.

292

260

245

230

230

245

230

202

202

215

275

215

190

215

310

215

215

215

190

180

170

170

160

150

170

170

160

148

150

134

139

Aug.

129

129

134

139

129

134

150

150

139

139

129

134

120

115

112

125

112

112

112

110

112

113

113

113

113

112

112

112

112

112

109

Sept.

99

112

120

112

115

112

112

112

110

112

109

107

109

112

120

120

117

118

115

112

104

102

112

120

118

115

112

112

120

112

'

NOTE. Gage washed out June 11-17; discharge determined from high-water mark and comparative 

hydrograph of Tensleep Creek near Tensleep. No gage readings Nov. 1 to Mar. 8.

'Monthly discharge of Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 8-31. ..............................................

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

84 

71 

78 

375 

1,910 

310 

150 

120

Minimum.

72 

67 

64 

68 

345 

134 

109 

99

Mean.

80.7 

68.4 

67.8 

185 

1,060 

203 

122 

113

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet.

4,960 

3,260 

4,030 

11,400 

63,100 

12,500 

7,500 

6,720

414° 21 WSD 476 10
146 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PAKT VI.

SHOSHONE RIVER NEAR ISHAWOOA, WYO.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 23, T. 51 N., R. 104 W., at Hartung's private bridge, \\

miles north of Ishawooa, in Park County. Nearest tributary, Bull Creek, enters

\\ miles downstream. , 

DRAINAGE AREA. 532 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1915, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to bridge piling; read by Albert Hartung. Prior to

May 24,1918, gage half a mile upstream at Spaulding's ranch. Flow at two points

comparable.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from pile bent bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of coarse gravel which may shift;

control not well defined. Banks not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet at 6.45

a. m. June 14 (discharge, 7,740 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurs

during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 26

second-feet from South Fork above station and 40 second-feet below. 

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting and

freezing of mountain snow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve used

October 1 to May 22 well denned; curve used May 24 to September 30 not well

denned. Gage read to hundredths once daily prior to May 22 and twice daily

for remainder of year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to rating table. Records only fair prior to May 22, owing to uncertainty in

gage heights; good after that date.

Discharge measurements of Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 24

Sept. 12

Made by 

P V Hodges

J. B.Spiegel................................... ...........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o2.18

4.95

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-}t.

QfiQ

4,470

247

a Original gage at Spaulding 's ranch read 3.22 feet.
YELLOWSTONE KIVEE BASIN. 147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

256

236

216

236

216

178

178

197

178

197

178

197

178

197

142

142

160

142

135

128

197

178

135

128

 142

14.9

. 142

142

Nov.

142

142

197

197

178

178

178

160

160

160

160

160

142

197

178

178

160

142

115

115

122

108

142

135

115

135

115

Dec. Mar.

108

122

128

160

142

197

Apr.

197

197

160

. 142

135

125

178

178

197

216

296

340

256

216

216

178

178

178

216

256

340

256

256

296

May.

410

434

630

965

1,030

' 840

900

580

730

580

530

482

458

580

458

216

160

160

630

680

790

900

900

705

635

510

480

780

1,120

June.

945

780

1,040

1,920

2,530

3,050

3,470

3.920

4,540

5/660

6,620

5,820

6,620

6,780

6,620

5,980

5,980

5,980

5,500

5,500

4,860

5,020

5,180

3,920

3,470

2,920

2,530

2,160

July.

2,400

2,400

2,040

3,050

2,400

2,530

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,160

2,400

2,040

2,040

1,920

1,680

1,680

1,570

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,040

990

945

900

900

860

Aug.

990

990

900

820

740

600

570

540

480

480

458

425

408

398

392

381

350

320

312

276

292

284

276

264

264

252

244

Sept.

244"

260

244

224

224

224

340

280

256

244

240

240

510

381

304

272

256

240

240

232

236

248

228

216

232

208

208

360

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 2 to Mar. 23.

Monthly discharge of Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

April... .......................... i. ......................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

256 

197 

197 

340 

1,120 

6,780 

3,050 

990 

510

Minimum.

128 

108 

108 

125 

160 

780 

860 

244 

208

Mean.

172 

153 

143 

217 

618 

4,370 

1,830 

471 

262

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

10,600 

9,100 

2,270 

12, 900 

38,000 

260,000 

113,000 

29,000 

15,600
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

SOAP CREEK NEAR ST. XAVIER, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 5 S., R. 32 E., at Henry Reed's ranch, 9 miles south of St. 

Xavier and 1 mile above mouth of stream, in Big Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 11, 1911, to September 30, 1918. April 25, 1914, 

to June 12,1915, at Frank Annerer's ranch about a quarter of a mile above present 

site; September 11, 1911, to November 30, 1913, in W. J NW. £ sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 

32 E., about a quarter of a mile above headworks of Soap Creek ditch.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on right bank opposite Henry Reed's house; read 

by Henry Reed. .Original gage, in use Septemer 11, 1911, to November 30, 

1913, Was overhanging chain gage about a quarter of a mile above headworks of 

Soap Creek ditch; gage used April 25, 1914, to June 12, 1915, a ehain gage on footbridge near Frank Annerer's house, about a quarter of a mile above present site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge about 1 mile 

upstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream at principal control is composed of gravel 

and silt, shifts slightly. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by growth of 

aquatic plants in channel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.97 feet at 8.05 

a. m. March 17 (discharge, 341 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.76 feet 

July 6 at 6 p. m. (discharge, 13.5 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 12.8 feet May 11, 1914, determined by 

leveling from flood marks (discharge determined from extension of rating curves 

438 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.1 feet September 10,1914 (discharge 

1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 3 to March 16. 

Flow not computed.

DIVERSIONS. Soap Creek ditch diverts above station during summer for irrigation.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during the year except 

for ice effect. Rating curve well defined between 12 and 82 second-feet. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good below 82 second-feet and only 

fair above.

Discharge measurements of Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Oct. 2. .......................

May 15. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25

69

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.43

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44

16.2
YELLOWSTONE KIVEE BASIN. 149

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918. '

Day.

1...... .............

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

OO

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

w

24

24

24

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

9Q

36

30

Nov.

29

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

25

24

24

24

25

24

23

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

oq

25

24

24

24

Dec.

24

23

23

Mar.

301

173

V,

74

54

64

54

44

56

52

45

50

Apr.

50

54

76

81

92

98

74

. 97

100

125

131

58

49

65

245

98

72

50

56

83

46

52

44

40

40

47

80

260

119

76

May.

65

64

78

81

76

75

68

85

246

239

192

88

86

76

69

67

65

78

80

68

54

47

37

129

68

161

87

69

80

June.

82

49

46

43

36

35

33

32

>31

28

18

16

14

19

17

15

15

16

15

15

14

14

14

15

15

15

14

15

15

15

July.

14

14

14

16

15

14

15

15

15

16

18

23

19

17

65

26

18

18

15

15

15

15

17

18

42

24

16

17

17

17

16

Aug.

16

16 " 15

.16

1 16

153

36

15

16

16

15

16

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

17

16

16

16

16

15

16

16

16

15

Sept.

31

25

25

23

22

48

50

24

26

24

23

34

36

27

29

26

23

32

50

36

32

34

32

25

27

25

25

25

25

28

NOTE. Data inadequate for determination of discharge Dec. 4 to Jan. 5. Gage not read Jan. 6 to Mar. 16.

Monthly discharge of Soap Creek, near St. Xavier, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

March 17-31. .............................................

May......................................................

July.... ....................................... ...........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

29 

321 

260 

246 

82 

65 

153 

50

Minimum,

22 

23 

44 

40 

37 

14 

14 

15 

22

Mean.

24.2 

24.4 

117 

85.3 

89.1 

24.0 

19.2 

20.8 

29.7

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

1,490 

1,450 

3,480 

5,080 

5,480 

1,430 

1,180 

1,280 

1,770

ROTTENGRASS CREEK NEAR ST. XAVIER, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 6, T. 5 S., R, 23 E., a quarter of a mile above crossing of

Big Horn canal, in Crow Indian Reservation, 4 miles south of St. Xavier, in

Big Horn County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 9, 1911, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Overhanging chain on left bank about a quarter of a mile above crossing of

Big Horn canal; read by Loren S. Stanley October 1 to November 24, 1917, and

by W. II. Ferguson June 7 to August 17, 1918.
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge about 500 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream gravel and silt; shifts. Banks above and 

below gage high and steep; not subject to overflow below gage height 11 feet 

(discharge, about 400 second-feet).

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 6.4 feet at 8 a. m. July 14 

(discharge, 104 second-feet); minimum discharge, 4 second-feet November 13, 

14, and 22.

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 11.3 feet March 30, 1917 (approximate 

discharge, 500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.3 feet September 27, 

1911 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

November 24 for winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during the period for which no records 

are available. Rating curve used October 1 to November 24, well denned between 4 and 60 second-feet; curve used June 7 to August 21, well defined between 

5 and 80 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, except for periods shown 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good for October and November; 

June 7 to August, poor.

Discharge measurements of Rottengrass Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Oct. 2. .......................

May 15. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.8

70

Date.

Aug. 21.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.99

3.20

Dis- '

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

51

7.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rottengrass Creek near St. Xaiier, Mont., for the year

ending'Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..... .......

2............

4............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Oct.

6

5.2

7

10

9

10

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Nov.

8.4

8

7

6

8

8

8

9

8

6

5

4

8

June.

51

45

45

51

51

42

32

32

25

July.

7.0

7

7

8.5

7

7

8

10

12

16

7

7

7

104

28 .

Aug.

72

80

88

88

88

94

100

70

39

33

27

21

15

9

4.5

Day.

16............ 17......:.....

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

30............

31............

Oct.

8

10

9

8

6

6

9

11

9

8

10

1010-

8

6

7

Nov.

7

6

10

10

9

7

4

5

6

June.

15

9 2

10

13

14

10

9.9

9.7

9.5

9.3

9.1

8.9

8.7

8.5

July.

88

55

22

4.5

4

E

14

18

22

18

14

A K.

22

39

50

61

Aug.

4.5

5

5.5

6

6.5

7

NOTE. Gage not read June 23-29, July 7, 8, 12, 17, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, 31, Aug. 2, 4, 6, 8,10-14, and 17-20; 

discharge interpolated. No records Nov. 25 to June 6 and Aug. 22 to Sept. 30.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN. 151

Monthly discfiarge of Rottengrass Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

October. . .................................... ...........

June 7-30 .................................................

July.....................................................

August 1-21 ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

10 

51 

104 

100

Minimum.

5.2 

4.0 

8.5 

4.5 

4.5

Mean.

7.75 

6.98 

22 

22.2 

41.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

477 

332 

1,050 

1.360 

1,710

LITTLE HORN RIVER NEAR WYOLA, MONT.

LOCATION. In W. \ SW. \ sec. 28, T. 2 S., R. 35 E., a quarter of a mile below proposed headworks of Little Horn canal No. 3, 16 miles above Lodgegrass Creek, 

and 4 miles southwest of Wyola, in Big Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 7, 1911, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on right bank; read by Granville Collins.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet below gage or by wading near 

cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; shifts occasionally 

at high stage. Left bank high and not subject to overflow; right bank high but 

subject to overflow about 100 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 12 (discharge, 1,480 second-feet); minimum open channel (discharge, 100 

second-feet during several periods in the year; a lesser discharge probably occurred 

in the winter. ,

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 7.1 feet June 22, 1917 (discharge, 1,580 

second-feet); minimum stage, 4.2 feet April 10 and 12, 1915 (discharge, 32 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 6 to March 16; flow 

not computed.

DIVERSIONS. Small amount diverted for irrigation.

RE GULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by shifting control and 

by ice. . Rating curves used as follows: October 1 to May 31, fairly well denned 

below 500 second-feet; June 7-30, well denned between 500 and 1,100 secondfeet; July 11 to September 30, well denned between 80 and 200 second-feet. Gage 

read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used June 1-6 and July 1-10. 

Records good.

X

Discharge measurements of Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.35

6.30

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

98

1,010

Date.

June 26

Made by 

A.H. Tuttle..... ......

W. A. Lamb...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.50

4.58

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

558

146
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

inn

100

110

131

142

IdO

120

120

142

142

166

166

Nov.

131

ion

120

120

19O

ion

ion

120

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

116

100

100

100

100

Mar.

166

240

154

131

120

131

131

131

131

166

120

120

100

Apr.

100

100

100

120

134

100

110

120

142

131

120

120

188

240

131

120

124

142

154

154

166

154

142

120

120

193

208

154

154

May.

142

142

208

331

418

418

331

373

491

418

274

274

240

001

396

396

352

352

312

373

352

365

442

542

516

491

373

331

501

June.

452

428

486

680

829

980

1,040

1,140

1,140

1,240

1,340

1,380

1,410

1,380

1,140

1,170

1,100

859

662

533

484

533

533

558

533

533

484

508

414

July.

410

370

352

366

361

357

309

284

240

236

266

266

232

266

232

216

201

186

172

172

216

201

201

172

232

232

201

201

172

172

172

Aug.

172

158

186

172

172

172

172

145

145

145

145

145

120

120

120

132

132

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

Sept.

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

132

145

145

125

120

120

120

120

120

145

145

145

125

120

120

145

NOTE. Discharge, Dec. 6 to Jan. 25, not determined, owing to lack of data for determining ice effect. 

Gage not read Jan. 26 to Mar. 16.

Monthly discharge of Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

166 

131

240 

240 

' 542 

1,410 

410 

186 

145

Minimum.

100 

100 

100 

100 

142 

414 

172 

120 

120

Mean.

116 

113

140 

139 

358 

845 

247 

137 

126

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,130 

6,720 

4,160 

8,270 

22,000 

50,300 

15,200 

8,420 

7,500
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN. 153

LITTLE HORN RIVER NEAR CROW AGENCY, MONT.

LOCATION. In W. $ sec. 18, T. 3 S., R. 35 E., at Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad bridge 2 miles south of Crow Agency, in Big Horn County, 14 miles above 

junction with Big Horn River.

DRAIN-AGE AREA. 1,190 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 7, 1911, to September 30, 1918; March 24, 1905, 

to June 30, 1906, for station at Crow Agency, about 2 miles below the present 

station. Crow Agency ditch diverts water between the stations.

GAGE. Sloping staff gage used since August 10,1917. Prior to that date the following 

gages were used: September 7, 1911, to April 1, 1912, staff on downstream end of 

bridge pier near left bank; April 6, 1912, to August 9, 1917, chain gage on downstream side of railway bridge; gages at same datum. Records 1905,1906, obtained 

from chain gage on upstream side of railroad bridge at Crow Agency. Stevens 

water-stage recorder in wooden shelter on right bank, installed December 4, 1916; 

destroyed by dynamite May 5,1917; new Stevens recorder installed May 27, 1917, 

at same location and datum. Records from water-stage recorder not used owing 

to continual silting of intake pipe. Chain gage read by Lawrence Robison and 

Roswell Shriver.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of highway bridge, about 

200 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel; shifting. Banks high; > not subject to overflow below gage height about 14 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.6 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 19 (discharge, 2,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.05 feet at 6.30 p. m. 

July 17 (discharge, 56 second-feet).

1905-1906 ard 1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 10.8 feet April 6, 1917 

(discharge, 3,930 second-feet): minimum stage, 4.05 feet July 17, 1918 (discharge, 

56 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during^winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several diversions for irrigation from main stream and tributaries 

above station. Low flow of July 17-20 due to diversion above.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. -Stage-discharge relation changed during March, April, and May. Rating 

curve used October 1 to December 7, well defined between 150 and 4,000 secondfeet; curve used May 12 to September 30 well defined between 150 and 4,000 

second-feet. Gage read to nearest half-tenth once daily. Daily discharge October 1 to December 7 and May 12 to September 30, except December 3-6, ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used 

March 21 to May 11. Records good except those which were determined by 

shifting-control method which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

Mar. 27

'Apr. 26

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

4.49

6.00

5.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

136

157

937

463

Date.

May 15

27

Aug. 23

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

.....do.................

A. H. Turtle.......!...

W. A. Lamb...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.65

6.86

5.80

4.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

599

1,380

689

171
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4. ..................

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.

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

186

186

186

186

on 9

Nov.

202

219

219

219

219

171

171

171

171

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

142

142

142

142

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

Dec.

156

156

145

134

124

114

104

Mar.

1,980

2,010

2,040

2,080

2,110

1,180

910

820

820

820

488

Apr.

488

488

436

386

386

381

381

381

426

530

530

524

524

572

626

910

621

457

406

401

401

498

551

545

391

436

483

530

632

572

May.

416

358

381

. 401

452

551

659

599

654

1,120

880

592

543

592

644

592

644

644

644

618

644

644

644

592

757

817

817

757

1,070

1,260

1,330

Jane.

817

757

699

757

757

879

1,330

1,720

1,070

1,520

1,590

2,040

1,720

2,240

1,980

1,860

1,780

1,780

2,500

1,590

1,520

1,200

1,330

942

787

699

644

644

543

543

July.

453

411

411

411

411

411

371

371

333

296

296

411

411

2%

296

2%

56

67

90

141

296

296

261

261

261

261

261

261

278

228

197

Aug.

197

197

197

228

228

228

1,520

411

228

197

197

197

197

197

212

228

228

197

182

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

154

141

¥1

141

141

Sept.

141

141

168

168

. 168

168

168

182

197

197

168

168

168

197

228

212

228

228

228

228

228

197

228

212

228

228

228

228

228,

228

NOTE. Discharge December 3-6 estimated because of ice. Gage read December 9-15, 22, and January 

2 (discharge not determined because of ice); no gage readings for other periods, December 8 to March 20. 

Decrease in flow July 17-19 due to diversions above gage.

Monthly discharge of Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont., for tht year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

October..................................... . ..........

November ........ ........... . ..........

March 21-31... ... ....... ..........

April....................................... . ..........

May.....................................................

July......:..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

202 

219 

156 

2,110 

910 

1,330 

2,500 

453 

1,520 

228

Minimum.

129 

142 

104 

488 

381 

358 

543 

' 56 

141 

141

Mean.

148 

166 

133 

1,390 

4% 

688 

1,270 

294 

237 

199

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

9,100 

9,880 

1,850 

30,300 

29,500 

42, 300 

75,600 

18, 100 

14,600 

11,800

LODGEGRASS CREEK AT LODGEGRASS, MONT.

LOCATION. In S. % sec. 13, T. 6 S., R. 35 E., 600 feet above Chicago, Burlington & 

Quincy Railroad bridge and a quarter of a mile south of Lodgegrass, in Crow 

Indian Reservation, in Big Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured (142 square miles at old site 6 miles upstream).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 24, 1916,' to September 30, 1918, at present site; September 9, 1911, to December 28, 1915, at old site 6 miles above in SW. J sec. 29, 

T. 6 S., R. 35 E., a quarter of a mile above Lodgegrass ditch.

GAGE. Overhanging wire gage on left bank. At old site an overhanging chain gage 

at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the railway bridge or by wading.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN. 155

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. An outcrop of sandstone overlain with boulders and gravel 

forms control; may shift, owing to movement of the boulders and gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.10 feet at 2 p. m. 

June 15 (discharge, 624 second-feet); minimum stage. 1.68 feet August 31 to September 2 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage 7.0 feet June 13, 1915 (discharge, 695 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.80 feet September 9 and 13, 1916 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Lodgegrass ditch diverts water for irrigation about 6 miles above present 

site. Old station was about a quarter of a mile above headworks of this ditch; 

hence flow during irrigation season is not comparable to that at present site.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and by shifting 

control. Rating curve used October 1 to November 30 is well defined between 

10 and 50 second-feet. Gage read to nearest quarter-tenth once daily. Daily 

.discharge October 1 to November 30 ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table. Shifting-control method used March 23 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass , Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

Apr. 26

May 15

Made by 

W. A. Lamb...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.07

2.23

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.4

72

142

Date.

26

Made by 

\V. A. Lamb...........

A. H. Tuttle. ..........

W. A. Lamb...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.34

2.76

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

272

167

19.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19. ..........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29.:.........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

21

18

18

21

22

18

27

' 27

27

27

30

30

30

30

97

27

27

24

24

Nov.

27

30

30

27

27

24

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

91

21

21

22

99

22

22

22

Mar.

199

176

167

128

107

81

71

Apr.

78

61

59

61

63

62

64

96

182

100

69

75

81

88

95

88

88

87

90

90

77

72

78

78

77

247

281

125

May.

95

86

90

102

120

170

153

138

315

395

QfiA

182

156

151

146

156

143

148

143

133

131

i ^in

139

135

150

182

168

144

133

June.

176

159

148

210

187

245

329

391

416

463

490

516

543

571

624

605

516

499

459

379

315

275

239

208

191

165

159

124

104

329

July.

88

82

78

75

73

71

61

54

51

53

46

42

40

40

128

86

49

40

40

40

38

37

V7

38

42

37

35

31

20

26

26

Aug.

24

26

25, 28 '

29

82

106

141

100

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

18

18

17

17

20

18

18

18

18

18

17

18

16

Sept.

16

16

18

18

18

18

23

29

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

36

36

33

33

30

30

31

34

34

37

34

34

34

34

. Gage read Dec. 1 to Jan. 9 and Mar. 17-22; discharge not determined owing to ice effect. 

Gage not read Jan. 10 to Mar. 16.
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

March 23-31 ..............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum..

30 

30 

199 

281 

395 

624 

128 

141 

37

Minimum.

18 

21 

71

59 

86 

104 

20 

16 

16

Mean.

23.8 

23.0 

131 

96.9 

160 

334 

51.7 

31.7 

29.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,460 

1,370 

2,340 

5,770 

9,840 

19,900 

3,180 

1,950 

1,760

POWDER RIVER REAR ARVADA, WYO.

LOCATION. Near line between Tps. 56 and 57 N., R. 76 W-, at State bridge 17 miles

north, of Arvada, in Sheridan County. Nearest tributary, Clear Creek; enters

200 yards below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,580 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream guardrail of bridge, since May 4, 1916; read by John

 Watt. Prior to that date gage was inclined staff, 1 mile upstream at K ranch. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and gravel. Control just above

mouth of Clear Creek. During extremely high water there is backwater from

Clear Creek. 

EXTREMES OB DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 8.75 feet July 14

(discharge, 10,800 second-feet); minimum discharge, 48 second-feet). October

1. No records for winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 9

second-feet from Powder River, above the station, and none between it and State

line.

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent but shifts between narrow limits.

Rating curve well defined below 3,000 second-feet but uncertain above. Gage

read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage

height to rating table; shifting-control method used August 1 to September 30.

Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from Clear Creek May 27 to June

17; amount of backwater effect estimated from current-meter measurement and

comparison with records for other streams. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Powder River near Arvada, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 1

Sept. 1

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

N 3 40

3 04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 11

511

K7
YBLLOWSTONE KIVER BASIN. 157

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Powder River near Arvada, Wyo.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1...... ......................

o

3...........................

4...........................

c

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

52

55

55

58

58

66

66

66

66

66

66

74

74

84

89

74

74

80

91

104

116

116

130

143

143

143

159

122

84

130

Nov.

104

148

192

159

182

159

149

143

130

130

143

149

143

143

148

153

153

143

143

130

130

1QO

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

Mar.

305

255

305

485

305

270

305

Apr.

300

295

290

242

224

192

201

210

200

210

255

433

440

566

692

745

798

651

452

378

305

270

270

270

275

280

270

260

260

May.

210

192

175

255

322

390

645

850

1,680

1,470

1,380

2.150

2,920

850

740

912

795

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

538

647

756

865

975

975

' 912

1,020

1,120

June.

485

612

740

740

740

740

740

740

975

6,080

740

692

645

602

560

522

522

975

' 7,160

6,620

1,470

1,120

740

3,440

1,680

2,160

360

308

255

1,110

July.

414

140

127

114

93

72

517

962

140

172

4,610

5,000

7,900

10,800

3,700

1,840

2.640

3,440

2,640

1,590

545

586

378

324

270

950

545

295

950

530

111

Aug.

102

124

146

78

100

166

232

76

1,240

349

295

172

. 116

85

69

63

1,030

332

196

414

138

114

104

96

87

78

74

69

64

62

60

Sept.

57

58

58

51

58

58

61

60

59

58

57

66

75

84

94

104

104

104

135

130

130

143

104

143

143

143

130

124

114

104

NOTE. Discharge interpolated for following days when gage was not read: Oct. 21, 29; Nov. 2,15,25,29; 

Apr. 1,2,7,14,16,17,19,21,26, 28; May 2,5,12, 24-26, 30; June 2,4,28; July 5, 7, 13,17, 20, 24, 30; Aug. 2,6, 

24,25,27,28, 30, 31; Sept. 8-10, 12-15, 29.

Monthly discharge of Powder River near Arvada, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 25-31.. ............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

159 

192 

485 

850 

2,920 

7,160 

10,800 

1,240 

143

Minimum.

48 

104 

255 

192 

175 

255 

72 

60 

51

Mean.

88.8 

141 

319 

369 

947 

1,480 

1,690 

204 

93.6

Run-off in

acre-feet.

5,460 

8,390 

4,430 

22,000 

58,200 

88,100 

104,000 

12,500 

5,570
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

CLEAR CREEK NEAR BUFFALO, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 50 N., R. 82 W., just above power house of Buffalo Manufacturing Co., 4 miles west of Buffalo, in Johnson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 120 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16, 1917, to September 30, 1918. From May 2, 1896, to 

February 28, 1900, station maintained at measuring flume 1 mile upstream. 

Flow at two points comparable. From October 24, 1902, to December 31, 1904, 

and May 8, 1911, to June 11, 1912, a station was maintained at highway bridge in 

Buffalo. Flow not comparable, as several ditches divert water between.

GAGE. Chain gage at left bank 300 feet above power house; read by W. M. Black 

and H. L. Jones.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car and cable 50 feet upstream from gage. 

Low-water measurements made by wading opposite power house.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders. Control is at large boulders 

10 feet downstream, which are permanent. Banks low, but not subject to overflow, as range of stage is small.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 3.7 feet at 7.30 a. m. June 10 

(discharge, 850 second-feet); minimum discharge occurs during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Pipe line of Buffalo Manufacturing Co. diverts water from Clear Creek 

1J miles upstream. A separate record of flow through pipe line is kept and flow 

added to that at gaging station to give total flow of creek. Four lakes and French 

Creek canal, and North Fork and French Creek canal divert water from Clear Creek 

above the station. During 1918 about 11,800 acre-feet were diverted between 

June 1 and September 30. There were adjudicated decrees for diversions of 428 

second-feet below the station prior to December 1, 1916.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain snow during spring of 

year causes diurnal fluctuation in flow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice during winter. 

Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

excellent, except those for high water, which are good.

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Date.

July 6

Aug. 31

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

E. B. Dearden.. ..........................................................

heigjit.

Feet. 

2.98

1.88

1.32

Dis 

charge.

Sec.-Jt. 

506

112

30.0
YELLOWSTOlsTE KIVEE BASIN. 159

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15......................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

22

22

20

16

17

16

f&

18

16

19

16

15

16

15

17

17

17

19

13

18

16

19

18

15

12

10

33

33

18

Nov.

18

21

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

13

8.4

5.6

8.8

8.4

8.8

4.6

4.6

8.4

10

19

10

10

10

10

5.6

10

10

12

Dec.

11

10

8.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.O

4.6

5.0

6.0

6.0

Feb.

5.2

5.0

4.8

5.2

5.0

Mar.

5.2

5.6

5.8

6.0

5.6

5.2

5.2

4.8

5.6

5.2

5.8

6.0

5.4

4.8

5.2

5.4

5.8

6.0

7.6

9.6

12

12

12

17

19

16

17

13

17

Apr.

13

13

17

14

10

9.2

8.4

16

15

22

21

35

37

45

28 

20

16

15

11

14

15

13

16

19

18

20

17

18

21

May.

37

50

123

111

118

211

98

66

136

116

82

85

98

116

150

165

168

174

171

147

174

153

168

186

273

202

153

128

120

165

242

June.

262

199

171

249

476

542

610

565

655

700

655

565

610

565

565

498

498

498

412

348

310

390

310

433

293

239

196

162

156

134

July.

109

94

93

100

105

113

111

102

113

174

262

199

168

208

159

150

153

171

168

134

109

109

94

93

96

93

87

77

75

69

66

Aug.

61

58

54

54

80

111

111

94

80

74

66

61

57

56

58

53

46

44

43

42

38

36

35

35

33

32

32

32

30

30

29

Sept.

28

31

37

38

35

33

29

29

32

31

27

26

24

28

53

44

42

39

36

35

32

30

28

34

. 38

37

38

36

34

51

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 3-11 estimated because of ice. Gage not read Dec. 12 to Feb. 23. The above 

table does not include water diverted by the pipe line of Buffalo Manufacturing Co.

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

February 24-28...........................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33 

21 

11

5.2 

19 

45 

273 

700 

262 

111 

53

Minimum.

10 

4.6 

4.6 

4.8 

4.8 

8.4 

37 

134 

66 

29 

24

Mean.

17.8 

12.3, 

6.51 

5.04 

8.62 

18.4 

141 

409 

124 

53.7 

34.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,090 

732 

142 

50 

530 

1,090 

8,670 

24,300 

7,620 

3,300 

2,050
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Combined monthly discharge of Clear Creek and Tailrace near Buffalo, Wyo.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

November ........................... ...................

February 24-28... .................... . ..............

July......................................................

August ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46 

34 

24 

18 

30 

58 

286 

713 

274 

123 

65

Minimum.

22 

17 

18 

18 

, 18 

21 

50 

147 

78 

41 

36

Mean.

30.1 

25.1 

19.4 

18.0 

21.5 

31.0 

154 

422 

137 

65.7 

46.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

\

1,850 

1.490 

423 

178 

1,320 

1,840 

9,470 

25, 100 

8,420 

4,040 

2,770

CLEAR CREEK NEAR ARVADA, WTO.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 57 N., R. 77 W., at Sorenson's ranch, \\ miles above mouth 

of creek and 16 miles north of Arvada, Sheridan County. No tributary between 

station and mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,110 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 8, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage on right bank, a quarter of a mile below diversion dam at Sorenson's ranch; read by John Watt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Multiple control consisting of two rock dikes across river 150 feet apart; upper dike 100 feet below 

gage acts as low-water control. At high water, lower dike is control. At lowwater stages silt collects in the crevices of the rock dike causing slight backwater. 

Banks not subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow, 3.8 ft.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.4 feet at 5 p. m. 

June 10 (discharge, 2,840 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurs 

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 428 

second-feet from Clear Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily reading to rating table. Records good except those for low stages 

which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

\ 

Oct. 1...............................................................................

June 16..... ........................................................................

height.

Feet. 

4.54

7.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

62

1,650
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN. 161

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creels near Arvada, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

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.

60

56

60

63

63

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

77

77

71

71

71

112

92

71

77

77

77

77

77

101

71

71

136

Nov.

136

112

124

112

112

112

136

124

112

112

112

112

101

101

112

112

112

101

on

90

90

101

101

101

101

101

90

90

90

90

Mar.

430

455

430

1,080

590

340

Apr.

262

244

225

155

172

190

190

190

' 190

280

405

380

360

408

410

365

320

340

360

360

360

360

340

380

392

405

392

380

380

May.

360

420

480

590

955

1,320

1,400

1,240

1,580

1,580

1,320

1,160

1,000

1,000

1,080

1,400

1,580

1,320

1,320

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,350

1.490

1,680

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

June.

1,580

1,540

1,490

1,580

1,680

2,180

2,620

2,840

2,730

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,400

1,980

1,980

1,580

1,780

1,490

1,490

1,160

1,000

860

930

1,080

895

685

505

402

300

237

July.

174

112

75

55

55

28

22

17

16

17

17

40

115

190

300

340

260

190

190

172

155

155

140

140

140

55

100

125

80

78

75

Aug.

55 '268

480

340

55

218

380

320

255

190

155

95

125

125

112

75

100

88

369

650

208

125

100

92

84

75

72

69

67

66

64

Sept.

* 63

61

65

88

100

92

92

96

100

92

88

92

98

112

92

92

125

125

140

125

125

125

125

125

140

140

140

140

140

172

 * 

NOTE. Discharge interpolated for following days when gage was not read; Oct. 21, Nov. 25, 29, Apr. 1, 

2, 7,14,16,17,19, 21, 26, 28, May 2, 5,12, 25, 26, 30, June 2,11, 28, 30, July 1, 7,15, 20, 24, 30, Aug. 2, 6, 9, 24, 

25, 27, 28, 30, 31, Sept. 8, 23, 28. No records Dec. 1 to Mar. 24.

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 25-31..............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

136 

136 

1,080 

455 

1,680 

2,840 

340 

650 

172

Minimum.

56 

90 

280 

155 

360 

237 

16 

55 

61

Mean.

75.7 

106 

515 

322 

1,200 

1,560 

117 

177 

110

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet.

4,650 

6,310 

7,150 

19,200 

73,800 

92,800 

7,190 

10,900 

6,550

PEKTEY CREEK AT TTCROSS, WYO.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 18, T. 53 N., R. 80 W., at highway bridge a quarter of a

mile from Ucross, in Sheridan County. No tributary between station and mouth

half a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 253 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming, scale 1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1917, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to highway bridge; read by Miss Alma Larsen. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. -Made from highway bridge. Low-water measurements

by wading 200 feet downstream. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and gravel which will shift. Control

50 feet downstream at riffle composed-of compact gravel; shifted during 1918.

Banks not subject to overflow. 

414° 21 WSP 476 11
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5 feet on morning 

of June 11 from high water mark (discharge, 1,900 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 1.32 feet on August 28 and 29 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 351 

second-feet from Piney Creek, all above station.

REGULATION. Headwaters are chain of small mountain lakes, the largest of which, 

Cloud Peak, is used as reservoir for irrigation. Alternate melting and freezing 

of mountain snow in spring of year causes some diurnal fluctuation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; sufficient discharge measurements obtained to determine limits of shift. Standard rating curve well denned. 

Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used June 6 to 

September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Piney Creek at Ucross, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Date.

July 12

31

Made by 

p "y UodgQs

..-..do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

2.00

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

V08

92

25.6

Date.

Aug. 4

31

Made by 

E. B. Dearden.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.67

, 1.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.6

7.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Piney Creek at Ucross, Wyo., for the year ending 

« Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

58

44

53

58

58

58

58

58

58

47

Nov.

50

53

Dec.

44

*

Apr.

83

105

169

169

178

220

220

238

178

142

105

116

129

134

142

142

124

169

137

105

150

142

May.

160

184

220

272

290

535

510

485

415

370

350

290

438

456

474

492

510

438

510

485

535

ftfiC

438

/us

370

460

510

June.

535

460

485

638

845

1,300

1,380

1,560

1,560

1,640

1,720

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,140

980

910

845

692

665

535

485

535

415

272

238

175

122

87

July.

66

40

19

17

22

22

22

24

26

70

114

102

102

114

126

112

85

76

60

49

63

49

47

45

56

QA

79

72

60

53

46

"Aug.

30

34

50

30

36

40

85

102

76

49

40

ift

53

46

46

35

32

25

22

96

32

27

27

22

OO

22

10

6

6

11

Sept.

10

11

15

15,

29

OQ

25

OK

27

29

OK

29

33

38

33

38

33

00

33

00

33

33

42

51

60

60

00

52

52

NOTE. Discharge interpolated for following days because gage was not read: Oct. 26, 27, Apr, 26, May 9, 

16-18, Sept. 1,10,13,14, 21, 24, 25, 30. No record Oct. 1 to Apr. 7 except as shown in table.
LITTLE MISSOTJEI RIVER BASIN. 163

Monthly discharge of Piney Creek at Ucross, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October 22-31 ............................................

May.. ........ ...........................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

58 

238 

665 

1,720 

126 

102 

60

Minimum.

44 

83 

160 

87 

17 

6 

10

Mean.

55.0 

150 

424 

808 

62.3 

37.6 

32.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,090 

6,840 

26,100 

48,100 

3.830 

2,310 

1,930

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR ALZADA, MONT.

LOCATION. Near southwest corner of T. 8 S., R. 60 E., at Walker's ranch, 300 yards 

below site of proposed dam, 2 miles below mouth of Thompson Creek, and 4 miles 

below Alzada, in Fallen County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 780 square, miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1911, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on-right bank, read by John Walker; gage used during 1911 was vertical staff on left bank, 150 feet downstream. Datum of chain 

gage 0.08 foot lower than that of staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed shifts during high water. Stream sluggish. Banks 

cut 5 to 15 feet in sandy soil. Two channels at medium and one at, high stage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.97 feet at 6.10 

p. m. March 15 (discharge, 2,770r second-feet); no flow October 1-26.

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 15.3 feet April 6, 1912 (discharge, 4,550 

second-feet); minimum stage; channel dry July 6 to August 7, and October 14-18, 

1911; September 9-15, 1913; September 8-10, 12-30, and October 1-7, 1916; 

January 4-6, September 19-30, and October 1-26, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None of irnportar.ce. Some flood water in spring is stored in coulees 

on tributaries for use in irrigating small tracts.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice. Rating 

curve well denned. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge 

determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge.measurement was made by C. S. Heidel: 

May 2, 1918: Gage height, 2.67 feet; discharge, 52 second-feet.
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Missouri River, near Alzada, Mont,., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.............

2.............

3-. ...........

4. ............

5.............

6.............

7.. ...........

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29............. 

30............. 

31.............

Oct.

4.8

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

Nov.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.6

4.8

4

0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

4.0

Dee.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.8

4.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

6.0

6.0

5.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

4.8 

6.0

Jan.

Kf\

80

67

67

to

65

72

45

43

41

43

34

21

15

14

12

12

12

12

12

10

9.0

9.0

9 0

9.0

9

A

8.0

8.0 

7.2 

6.8

Feb.

6.8

6.0

5.2

4.0

4.4

4.8

62

188

7Jfi

537

240

96

147

107

62

70

116

67

53

54

518

719

624

500

Mar.

740

707

868

i.370

890

975

1,110

fi91

315

186

134

85

76

50

OQ

40

38 

54 

62

Apr.

34

27

21

21

18

26

25

24

19

14

14

16

16

601

450

245

155

273

257

' 213

240

85

97

160

193 

160

May.

79

60

38

29

25

17

16

14

29

371

717

381

164 ' 78

51

39

43

37

33

35

31

22

20

17

160

611

521

560 

390 

394

June.

113

66 

48

40

31

415

47

33

24

20

16

14-

12

11

8,4

8.4

5.6

50

128

54

47

30

29

21

20

16

14 

12

July.

16

25

16

14

12

12

6.4

51

35

22

136

72

120

406

860

1,250

1,020

547

113

65

49

35

25

37

30

41

31 

17 

12

Aug.

10

9.0

9.0

7.2

66

v^^

936

898

894

96

53

41

29

20

14

37

25

13

7.2

5.6

4.4

4.0

3.7

2.8

2.5

1.0

3.7

2.2 

8.5 

11

Sept.

9 0

9.0

8.0

24

79

86

47

17

13

12

7.6

6.4

9.0

226

118

54

34

23

16

11

11

21

939

757

78

49 

41

. , NOTE. No flow, Oct. 1-26. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice Mar. 5-14; discharge not 

determined.

Monthly discharge of Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

N ovember

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

83 

746 

601 

737 

415 

1,250 

936 

939

Minimum.

0 

4.0 

4.0 

6.8 

4.0 

14 

14 

5.6 

6.4 

1.0 

6.4

Mean.

0.93 

4.63 

4.49 

28.9 

196 

134 

162 

52.2 

165 

116 

111

Run-off in

acre-feet.

57 

276 

276 

1,780 

10,900 

7,970 

9,960 

3,110 

10,100 

7,130 

6,600

KNIFE RIVER BASIN. 

KNIFE RIVER NEAR BRONCHO, N. DAK.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 4, T. 142 N., R. 90 W., at C. D. Smith's ranch, at former 

site of post office of Broncho, Mercer County. Present location of post office is 

about 6 miles from this station. Spring Creek enters 15 miles below station and 

Elm Creek half a mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,260 square miles; drainage area at original location 2 miles 

downstream was nearly the same, perhaps 5 square miles greater.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29, 1903, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain on cantilever timber OB/ left bank near observer's house; datum 

unchanged since March 23, 1905, when station was moved to present location.
KNIFE RIVER BASIN. 165

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 500 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed below gage composed of large stones and 

gravel; nearly permanent. Channel narrow with steep banks, which are not 

overflowed at gage heights less than 20 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 17.9 feet August 22 (discharge, 4,950 second-feet); minimum open-water stage, 3.3-feet October 5 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

1903-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 24.0 feet June 26, 1914 (discharge, 7,700 

second-feet); river reported dry September 6-8, 1905, and September 18-19, 

1908.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued through 

part of the winter.

ACCURACY! Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Two poorly defined 

rating curves used during year applicable October 1 to November 24 and March 

25 to September 30. Gage read once daily to nearest tenth, with occasional 

readings to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 12

Aug. 28

Made by 

L. B. Dale.. ............................ ....... ...........................

E.F. Chandler... ........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.12

5.01

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

26

123

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Knife River near Broncho, N. Dale., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

C. ..........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

10

14...........................

15...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

23...........................

21. ...... .....................

26.. ...........i. ............

27. ..........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

7

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Nov.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Mar.

1,420

2,800

1,900

2,360

2,530

2,360

'1.940

674

474

409

235

139

112

88

88

Apr.

67

57

48

48

40

40

40

32

32

25

25

32

32

32

32

40

154

290

409

368

348

271

100

100

88

77

77

67

67

57

May.

57

40

32

25

25

19

19

19

19

19

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

June.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

14

14

14

14

14

25

25

25

14

' 10

10

10

10

10

10

7

7

7

July.

7

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

10

10

154

218

290

57

Aug.

32

25

25

14

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

7

7

7

7

7

7

764

1,500

3,650

4,680

3,830

3,560

2,450

1,340

235

133

105

77

77

Sept.

67

67

48

48

48

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

32

32

25

25

25

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

NOTE. Gage not read Nov. 25 to Mar. 16. 

26, and 29 interpolated.

Discharge Mar. 17-24 estimated because of ice; Aug. 25,
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI. .

Monthly discharge of Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak., for the year ending. Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

March 17-31 ..............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

11 

2.800 

409 

57 

25 

290 

4.680 

67

Minimum.

4 

11 

88 

25 

14 

7 

5 

7 

19

Mean.

9.1 

11.0 

1,170 

103 

19.5 

15.6 

28.5 

730 

32.2

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

560 

524 

34. 800 

6.130 

1.200 

928 

1,750 

44,900 

1,920

HEART RIVER BASIN.

HEART RIVER NEAR RICHARDTON, N. DAK.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 138 N., R. 92 W., opposite observer's house, 1 mile below 

highway bridge and 11 miles south of Richardton, in Stark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,250 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 18, 1903, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage installed May 31, 1913, opposite observer's house. 

Gages previously used as follows: May 18, 1903, to November 26,1910, chain gage 

at highway bridge 1 mile above, set so that readings from it are about 20 feet less 

than those from present gage; March 10 to September 3,1911, a staff gage 30 rods 

upstream from observer's house, set to read same as gage at highway bridge; 

September 4, 1911, to March 31, 1913, chain gage (at present site), which was set 

to same datum as present gage, was washed out March 30-31, and replaced May 

31, 1913, by present gage, which has been used since that date except February 

20 to May 16, 1916, March 20 to April 10, and August 23 to September 11, 1918, 

when, owing to damage caused by ice and by flood, gage at highway bridge was 

read. Gage read by W. F. Church.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. At high stages made from highway bridge 1 mile 

above gage; at low stages by wading at different sections near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; shifting. From 1916 

to March 20, 1918, a dam built by beavers a quarter of a mile below gage-caused 

backwater at gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 34.1 feet August 

23 (discharge, 1,730 second-feet); minimum stage, 25.4 feet October 16 (stagedischarge relation affected by backwater from beaver dam; flow estimated at 

0.8 second-foot).

1903-1918: Maximum stage, 25.9 feet from chain gage at highway bridge June 10, 

1906 (discharge, 8,020 second-feet); river reported dry July 26 to August 11, 

August 20-23, 1903, September 1-19, 1905, July 22-27, 1914.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow not determined for 

winter.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from beaver dam October 

1 to March 19; by ice December 2 to March 18; fairly permanent during remainder 

of the year. Rating curve used March 20 to September 11, fairly well defined 

between 38 and 1,700 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily during 

open channel flow (see footnote to daily discharge table). Daily discharge 

October 1 to December 2 ascertained by applying gage-height rating table after 

applying a correction of 0.90 foot for backwater from beaver dam a quarter of a 

mile below gage; March 20 to September 11, gage heights applied to rating table.. 

October 1 to December 2, records are poor; March 20 to September 11, fair.
HEART RIVER BASIN. 167

Discharge measurements of Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak:, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 11

Aug. 28

Made by 

L. B. Dale................................................................

E. F. Chandler..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

25.39

25.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.2

88

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

2

2

2

2

2.5

3

2.5

2

2.5

2.5

3

3

2.5

3

1

1

1

2.5

2.5

3

4

2

3

3

4

3

2

4

4

4

3

Nov.

3

2.5

4

4 .

3

5

5

4

4

4

'4

4

4

5

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

' 4

4

4

4

4

7

Dec.

4

7

Mar.

1,040

1,490

1,180

972

887

535

429

295

191

128

140

116

80

Apr.

58

38

* 38

* 21

21

21

21

21

21

21

38

34

34

34

29

38

58

69

80

128

351

323

165

104

80

64

53

48

43

38

May.

34

29

29

25

21

21

21

18

18

18

18

18

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

9

9

9

9

9

12

18

18

18

18

29

June.

21

18

43

18

21

43

21

18

25

25

25

21

18

12

12

12

IB

12

12

12

12

9.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.0

2.0

July.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2.5

2

2

2

3

3

5

5

9

9

9

5

5

5

4

4

5

7

9

9

12

12

12

9

Aug.

9

21

21

18

14

12

12

9

7

5

5

4

3

5

5

5

4

5

38

38

21

1,410

1,620

1,130

413

204

116

86

48

21

21

Sept.

9

7

^7

4

4

2

2

2 .

1.5

1.5

1.2

NOTE. Gage washed out by high water Mar. 19 and Aug. 23. Gage readings made at highway bridge 1 

mile upstream Mar. 20 to Apr. 10 and Aug. 23 to Sept. 30. Gage read occasionally Dec. 3 to Feb. 23 and 

daily Feb. 24 to Mar. 18; discharge not determined because of ice. Discharge, Sept. 12-30, not determined 

until the new gage placed by observer Sept. 12 can be checked with level.

Monthly discharge of Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

March 19-31.............................. ................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.0 

7.0 

1,490 

351 

34 

43 

12 

1,620 

9

Minimum.

1.0 

2.5 

80 

21 

9 

2.0 

2.0 

3.0 

1.2

Mean.

2.63 

4.48 

576 

69.7 

17.0 

15.2 

5.27 

172 

3.75

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

192 

287

14,900 

4,150 

1,050 

904 

324 

10,600 

82
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN.

CANNONBALL RIVER AT STEVENSON.3 N. DAK.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 21, T. 133 N., R. 82 W., at boundary of Standing Rock 

Indian Reservation, 5 miles east of present location of Stevenson post office, 4 

miles above mouth of Dogtooth Creek, and 4 miles southeast of Timmer, in Morton County.

DRAINAGE AREA.' 3,650 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 10,1903, to November 30, 1908; August 9, 1911, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Cantilever chain gage on left bank reinstalled September 1, 1915, at same 

location and datum as gage read 1903 to 1908. From October 1, 1911, to September 1, 1915, a cantilever chain gage on left bank at Burdick's ranch, 1 mile 

above. Gage read daily by Frank H. Bingenheimer. Datum of two gages is 

such, that readings on the gage at Burdick's ranch are 10.0 feet greater than on the 

present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. At low and medium stages made by wading at ford 100 

yards below gage; at high stages made from cable 20 rods above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL.. Bed of stream composed of sand, gravel, and stones, covered in places by silt to a depth of a foot. Control composed of stones and small 

boulders, located at riffle about 20 rods below gage; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE.! Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.5 feet March 18,

when stage-discharge relation affected by ice jam (discharge estimated 3,500

second-feet); minimum stage, 2.5 feet September 4-23 (discharge 1.1 second-feet).

1903-1908 and 1911-1918: Maximum stage 21.0 feet April 2, 1912 (discharge,

6, 360 second-feet); no flow during periods each year 1904-1908 and 1913.

REGULATION. None.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and by shifting control. Rating 

curve used October 1 to December 1 fairly well defined below 4,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to nearest tenth once daily; occasionally to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table for period October 1 

to December 1; shifting-control method used March 13 to September 30, except 

period April 7-20, June 16-25 and 27-29, when discharge was obtained by interpolation. Records for open channel are fair; those for period of ice effect, March 

13-20, are poor.

Discharge 'measurements of Cannonball River near Stevenson, N. Dak., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 31

May 31

Made by 

H. A. Noble..... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.71

4.40

3.49

Discharge.

Sec.-)t. 

4.5

QQ1

121

Date. Made by 

E.F. Chandler.. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.01

2.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43.7

1.5

3 Stevenson post offlpe has been moved 5 miles west of former location.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 169

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cannonball River at Stevenson, N. Dak., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

2.0

2.0

2 0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

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

6.5

6.5

6.5

8.0 14'

14

14

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

8.0

Mar.

122

280

325

1,170

1,660

3.500

965

1,800

1,920

1,560

2,640

2,560

2,160

1,840

1,480

1,280

998

620

508

Apr.

452

400

302

264

193

193

190

187

184

181

178

175

172

169

167

165

163

161

159

157

155

187

187

134

111

226

164

140

140

142

May.

142

120

98

100

100

100

1 AO

64

66

50

52

52

69

69

54

40

54

56

56

75

75

76

59

60

60

80

80

102

102

124

June.

153

127

127

84

67

67

67

67

53

53

53

39

40

54

54

54

53

52

51

50

49

48

47

45

42

40

38

37

July.

24

24

23

23

22

22

21

21

12

12

12

12

11

11

10.4

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.P

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.0

8.0

14

13

22

21

21

12

7.1

Aug.

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

6.5

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

s ft

2.0

2.0

316

7.4

4.6

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

1.6

Sept.

1.6

1.6

1.6

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

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

NOTE. No records Dec. 1 to Mar. 12 except occasional gage readings; discharge not determined because 

of ice.

Monthly discharge of Cannonball River at Stevenson, N. Dak., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

March 13-31..............................................

May......................................................

July..................................................!...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.0 

14 

3,500 

452 

142 

153 

24 

316 

1.6

Minimum.

1.5 

5.0 

122 

111 

40 

37 

5.0 

1.6 

1.1

Mean.

2.47 

8.45 

1,440 

193 

77.5 

60.0 

13.6 

14.0 

1.27

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

152 

503 

54,300 

11,500 

4,770 

3,570 

836 

861 

76

GRAND RIVER BASIN. 

GRAND RIVER NEAR WAKPALA, 8. DAK.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 9, T. 19 N., K. 29 E., on Standing Kock Indian Keservation, 

at steel highway bridge 4 miles south of Wakpala, Corson County, a station on 

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Kailway.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,410 square miles.

KECORDS AVAILABLE. September 9, 1911, to March 18, 1918, when the bridge and 

gage were destroyed by flood and the station was discontinued.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAET VI.

GAGE. Chain gage on foot guardrail on downstream side of highway bridge. Bead 

by James Soft.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge; at very low stages sometimes by wading at the ford 40 rods below the bridge.

CHANNEL ANP CONTROL. Bed composed of soft silt and quicksand; shifting.

EXTREME OP DISCHARGE. Maximuni stage recorded during year 18.0 feet March 18 

(discharge not computed on account of ice); minimum stage recorded 3.9 feet 

October 13.

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 18.0 feet June 17, 1915 (discharge 7,130 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.8 feet September 24, 1913 (discharge, 0.1 secondfoot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice and observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. No data.

REGULATION. No diversions or storage above that, so far as known, are great enough 

to noticeably affect the flow.

Data insufficient to warrant publication of discharge. 

The following discharge measurement was made by H. A. Noble: 

October 30, 1917: Gage height, 4.14 feet; discharge, 4.7 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1............ 

2............

4........:...

5............ 

6............

7............

8............

o

10............

12............

13............

15............

Oct.

"To"

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

Nov.

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

Dec.

4.45

4

0

4.2

4.2

.......

Feb.

.......

7 >;

10.5

"*"9."6"

Mar.

12.0 

14.0

17.0

10.0

7.0

s n

9 0

Day.

16............ 

17............

18............

19............

20............ 

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............ 

29............

30............

11

Oct.

""s.'g'

3.9

3.9

1 Q

4.0

Nov.

"IT"

4.4

4.4

4

AK

4.45

4.45

Dec.

.......

.......

.......

Feb.

9.0

9 0

8 A

6.0

9 ft

.......

Mar.

10.0

IS fi

.......

.......

GRAND RIVER AT DAVIS CITY, IOWA.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 68 N., R. 26 W., at highway bridge in Davis City, Decatur 

County, 22 miles below mouth of Long Creek. '

DRAINAGE AREA. 660 square miles (measured by engineers of the Iowa Highway 

Commission on U. S. Post Route map; scale, 1 inch=l mile.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14 to Sept. 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by W. L. Severe.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below dam during low stages, from 

downstream side of highway bridge during medium stages, and from railroad 

bridge about 500 feet below gage during extremely high stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a rock-fill dam about 300 feet below gage; not 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded .during period of records, 14.7 feet at 

6 a. m. June 6; minimum stage. 1.57 feet at 7 p. m. September 19. A stage of 

22.8 feet on the present gage was reached in 1885, according to a distinct highwater mark. 

Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN. 171

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Davis City, Iowa, during the period Sept.

1917, to Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. G. Hoyt.]

Date.

1917. 

Sept. 27.......................

Gage

Feet. 

1.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.2

Date.

1918. 

May 15. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.2

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River at Davis City, Iowa, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Day.

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

2.00

1.83

June.

3.75

4.0

5.55

5.5

8.7

12.95

5.75

4.5

3.75

3.4

3.3

2.79

2.69

2.67

2.49

July.

2.38

2.33

2.26

2.28

2.28

4.1

4.0

2.88

2.48

2.32

2.20

2.18

1.98

2.08

2.18

Aug.

1.82

1.82

1.87

1.87

1.82

1.77

1.77

1.67

1.77

1.82

1.82

1.81

1.77

1.82

1.77

Sept.

1.96

2.16

2,26

2.16

2.06

1.96

1.91

2.36

2.26

2.21

1.96

1 91

1.85

1.75

1.70

Day.

16............

17............

18............ 19........:...

20............

22............

23...'.........

24............

25............

26............

27............

28

29............

30............

01

May.

1.80

1.78

1.90

1.95

1.82

6.1

6.4

5.4

4.4

3.25

2.62

4.0

6.25

5.9

3 9

June.

2.43

2.35

2.31

2.29

2.29

2.25

2.23

2.29

5.0

5.6

4.8

3.2

3.1

2.98

2.88

July.

1.98

1.98

2.06

1.92

1.98

1.87

1.97

1.87

1.89

1.97

1.87

1.87

1.77

1.82

1.77

1.77

Aug.

1.72

1.76

1.86

2.26

3.75

2.76

2.28

2.56

3.35

3.35

2.76

2.16

2.16

2.36

2.26

1.86

Sept.

1.65

1.65

1.60

1.57

1.60

1.60

1.59

1.63

1.60

1.65

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.59

1.65

CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN.

CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR HOT SPRINGS, S. DAK.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 9 S., R. 5 E., 1 mile above dam site of proposed Angostura 

irrigation project, 5 miles south of Cascade Springs, and 11 miles south of Hot 

Springs, in Fall River County. Nearest tributary, Cascade Creek, enters 2f miles 

above.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 11, 1914, to September 30, 1918. Station maintained at Edgemont June 19, 1903, to November 30, 1906, but flow is not directly 

comparable as a number of small tributaries intervene.

GAGE. Inclined slope gage on right bank one-third of a mile below Noerenberg's 

fruit farm; read by Fred Noerenberg. Friez water-stage recorder used prior to 

April 2, 1915, but abandoned as stream carried too much silt during flood.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of compacted gravel on which silt is deposited; shifts frequently. Principal control a short distance downstream and will 

shift during severe floods. Right bank subject to overflow for distance of 100 feet 

at stage of 14 feet.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.0 feet at 7 p. m. 

July 14 (discharge, 19,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 20 second-feet October 1-6, July'7, and September 1.

ICE. Spring water from Cascade Creek prevents formation of ice except for brief 

periods.
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

DIVERSIONS. Permits granted for diversions amounting to 93.4 second-feet from 

Cheyenne River above station, and 43.4 second-feet from Cascade Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; sufficient measurements obtained to define limits of shift. Standard rating curve well-defined. Gage read 

to hundredths twice daily except during periods of low water when it is read once 

daily; during floods, gage read several times daily. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Cheyenne River near not Springs, S. Dak., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by Fred Noerenberg.]

Date.

1911. 

Feb. 11. ......................

Mar. 1. .......................

2........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.86

3.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

81

319

3 7ftfl

1,340

Date.

1912.

28.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.98

2.08

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43.9

278

39.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cheyenne River near Hot Springs, S. Dak., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

&..............

6..............

8..............

9..............

10.......... *....

11. .............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

on

20

20

20

20

20

22

29

26

26

29

34

OA

34

38

38

34

26

26

26

26

26

26

22

22

99

22

99

34

OA

Nov.

OA

29

29

29

34

OA

34

OA

29

29

29

29

34

OA

34

29

26

26

26

26

26

26

29

29

29

29

29

29id.

34

Dec.

OJ

34

34

34

29

9Q

29

29

29

27

26

23

22

22

26

VA

29OQ

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

Jan.

qc

52

52

66

66

CO

40

40

30

OA

' 26

9fi

26

24

24

26

30

30

OA

OA

Oft

OA

30

OA

OA

Af\

CO

40

OA

30

28

Feb.

26^n

37

40

46

40

30

OA

30

81

149

214

99

99

90

74

60

52

46

Crt

52

91 d.

478

428

Mar.

*?71

380

357

292

505

00 J

305

280

244

164

207

478

292

505

428

334

214

1<1Q

197

180

199

104

99

on

74

66

Q1

90

QQ

74

59

Apr.

52

66

66

90

117

149

149

174

233

650

742

620

428

197

187.

149

110

149

136

99

74

66

55

164

95

85

74

207

149

127

May.

136

144

104

74

66

55

45

40

38

197

620

453

260

174

149

222

74

63

52

O1

74

42

52

fifi

561

244

313

3,350

8,010

June.

4,880

1,130

375

. 330

V 225

180

152

46

29

24

40

44

34

22

29

46

40

34

3,260

3,420

2 AAft

1,050

600

540

2,600

970

OOA

250

099

208

July.

102

86

56

43

29

24

20

1,130

1,300

665

250

632

970

7,980

2,740

7,080

3 640

1,500

Q7A

Q7fi

1,600

1,300

540

OQA

or; ft.

OOA

1QQ

232

909

Aug.

162

130

130

152

115

4,280

8 940

5' 680

2,190

1,130

735

510

330

250

94<>

600

C7H

970

3 640

1,300

fV7ft

375

290

1 CO

115

QA

AQ

61

46

Sept.

20

24

53

80

69

56

53

43

50

40

46

43

43

43

34

40

40

46

44

40

40

40

53

80

250

145

198

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 7-16, 28, 29, Jan. 11-16, Jan. 25 to Feb. 3, Feb. 16-28, 

Mar. 7-9,15; discharge estimated from observer's notes and temperature records. Shifting-control method 

used Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, June 4-26.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN. 173

Monthly discharge of Cheyenne River near Hot Springs, S. Dak., for the year ending Qept.

30, 1918.

^ Month.

April... . .................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-leet.

Maximum.

38 

34 

34 

66 

478 

505

742 

8,010 

4,880 

13,500 

8,940 

310

13,500

Minimum.

20 

26 

22 

24 

26 

59 

52 

38 

22 

20 

46 

20

20

Mean.

26.6 

30.1 

28.0 

35.6 

110 

231 

189 

543 

789 

1,830 

1,150 

73.1

424

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,640 

1,790 

1,720 

2,190 

6,110 

14,200 

11,200 

33,400 

46,900 

113,000 

70,700 

4,350

307,000

BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR BELLE FOTTRCHE, S. DAK.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 2 E., at diversion dam of Belle Eourche irrigation 

project, 1J miles below Belle Fourche, in Butte County.

DRAINAGE AR^A. 4,270 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to November 30, 1906; January 1, 1912, to September 

30, 1918. May 26, 1903, to June 23, 1906, for station at the west outskirts of Belle 

Fourche; the records at these points are not directly comparable, as Redwater 

River enters between the two stations and water is diverted from Belle Fourche 

River.

GAGE. Inclined staff 100 feet from crest of diversion dam, and a gage in canal. See 

"Computation of discharge."

COMPUTATION OF DISCHARGE. The following information was supplied by United 

States Reclamation Service: The records of daily discharge represent the entire 

flow of the river at the diversion dam and have been corrected for water diverted 

through Inlet canal and passed through the sluice gages. The diversion dam 

acts as a weir; the crest is 400 feet long; the gage is about 100 feet from the crest 

and is read twice daily. Careful discharge measurements were made in the river 

above and below the dam before the coefficient was established, and the discharge 

rating table as originally computed has not been changed. The quantity diverted 

is determined at a gaging station maintained on Inlet canal, and the rating curve 

is checked by frequent discharge measurements. The sluice gates are seldom 

used and the flow through them is estimated.

DIVERSIONS. In that part of the drainage area in Wyoming there were prior to July 1, 

1914, adjudicated diversions of 25 second-feet from Belle Fourche River and 237 

second-feet from tributaries. In South Dakota, authorized diversions of 102 

second-feet from Belle Fourche River above the gaging station and about 2,500 

second-feet from tributaries. Below the station, authorized diversions of 3,103 

second-feet from Belle Fourche River.

ACCURACY. United States Reclamation Service considers the records fair.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished and station maintained by United States 

Reclamation Service.
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

153

161

153

143

148

130

148

158

161

161

148

161

174

174

174

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

190

19P

192

192

192

192

1<tf

208

Nov.

220

198

198

185

195

190

184

185

165

166

194

194

187

187

187

187

183

183

185

185

188

171

178

170

170

173

170

170

178

Dee.

174

174

173

178

182

185

168

204

178

146

145

184

196

220

248

240

242

919

138

196

100

148

71

48

40

164

238

Jan.

443

274

295

244

159

144

1 3ft

159

144

166

129

174

144

159

1 ^Q

159

174

196

200

214

OOQ

144

180

222

206

Feb.

214

274

287

310

468

489

494

451

i 507

784

420

439

OQO

01 A

256

144

144

369

920

1,120

748

485

2

f\Af\

Mar.

1,280

916

588

569

1.520

1,880

976

676

1,060

776

382

616

856

1,790

1.080

676

666

646

596

616

292

546

536

516

477

448

429

426

420

373

340

Apr

328

346

346

333

317

302

292

274

265

247

258

256

256

281

292

489

420

413

516

486

458

458

407

496

540

540

. 646

536

401

May.

516

516

516

600

611

636

677

481

934

1,110

1,020

578

783

965

910

755

845

265

338

55

292

373

346

314

310

364

507

420

330

399

256

June.

234

219

216

219

198

182

227

214

813

382

239

177

144

174

102

90

84

60

36

30

50

1,080

808

456

346

255

202

401

274

184

July.

144

115

102

96

100

100

96

94

139

292

274

256

206

301

310

490

2,340

1,340

1,770

1,750

892

580

480

384

310

269

283

239

206

174

144

Aug.

182

108

96

98

116

460

558

140

62

128

508

436

342

448

222

159

129

144

 90

63

50

34

55

51

57

64

64

60

60

64

62

Sept.

64

66

75

72

78

475

530

483

300

295

1,240

668

109

122

174

167

152

152

157

153

144

147

137

215

586

496

313

224

162

144

NOTE. Records as furnished have been changed slightly to conform to computation rules of United States 

Geological Survey.

Monthly discharge of Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

December. ............... . ... ......

February. ...............................................

April ....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August .............

Sept ember ...............................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

208 

220 

352 

443 

2.240 

1,880 

646 

1,110 

1,080 

2,310 

558 

1,240

2,340

Minimum.

130 

165 

40 

129 

144 

292 

247 

55 

30 

94 

34 

fc4

30

Mean.

173 

183 

180 

191 

563 

741 

393 

549 

270 

461 

163 

270

344

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

10,600 

10,900 

11,100 

11,700 

31,300 

45,600 

23,400 

33,800 

16, 100 

28,300 

10,000 

16,100

245,000

WHITE RIVER BASIN.

WHITE RIVER NEAR INTERIOR. S. DAK.

LOCATION. Near southwest corner of sec. 7, T. 4 S., R. 18 E., on Pine Ridge Indian 

Reservation, at steel highway bridge 3 miles southwest of Interior, where county 

line between Jackson and Pennington counties intersects White River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,090 square miles. The station maintained during 1904-1906, 

4 miles below, had a drainage area about 15 square miles greater.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 24, 1904, to November 30, 1906 at original station in 

section 10, T. 4 S., R. 18 E.; August 24, 1911 to September 30, 1918, at present 

location.
WHITE RIVER BASIN. 175

GAGE. A vertical staff attached to downstream side of first pier or abutment at left

end of highway bridge; read by Geo. Carlbom. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge; at extremely low stages,

sometimes by wading. * ' , CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Silt and sand, changing gradually. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 8.4 feet February 24,

caused by ice jams; maximum discharge July 17, 3,260 second-feet; minimum

stage 3.3 feet October 13 (discharge 8 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 13.0 feet June 12, 1915 (discharge, 13,300

second-feet); channel reported dry July 13-15, 19-29, September 26 to October

4, 1914.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 2 to March 17. 

DIVERSIONS. :No data. 

REGULATION. No known storage above sufficiently great to noticeably affect the

flow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 3 to March 17, and

by shifting control throughout the year. Standard rating curve fairly well

denned. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

shifting-contiol method. Records for open channel, fair; for winter period, poor.

Discharge measurements of White River near Interior, S. Dak., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 27

"War 31

Made by 

H. A. Noble............

&,

Feet. 

3.77

4.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45

121

Date.

May 29

Made by Gage 

height.

Ftet. 

4.18

4.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

172

> 351

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River near Interior, S. Dak., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

22

20

18

18

15

15

15

18

18

16

12

8

8

12

18

18

22

31

26

22

22

18

26

31

36

36

46

36

36

36

36

Nov.

79

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

54

47

43

43

43

43

43

47

47

43

47

50

43

43

47

50

50

50

%n

50

54

59

Dec.

54

59

59

Mar.

505

580

555

412

218

59

50

146

90

31

480

555

367

238

367

610

457

367

300

238

199

163

131

131

108

103

103

90

11Q

Apr.

75

103

140

390

580

530

1,400

700

580

458

322

279

238

191

156

890

322

238

2,160

760

218

146

116

116

116

218

505

555

345

May.

218

146

131

90

79

59

59

59

530

855

322

131

131

90

116

103

83

79

75

68

63

59

63

59

68

730

258

180

670

890

June.

640

760

580

300

555

300

180

238

530

730

1,140

960

435

258

180

163

116

103

368

435

279

131

90

86

153

116

131

218

238

390

July.

258

103

79

54

43.

43

43

43

70

279

199

122

106

1,180

1,400

458

2,500

995

700

458

368

580

258

180

163

279

238

199

116

79

68

Aug.

68

64

54

50

199

59

226

458

300

199

116

332

163

103

68

54

68

1,700

700

995

530

140

68

50

36

24

22

18

18

18

18

Sept.

18

18

18

2O

31

43

36 28

24

22

22

26

26

26

24

22

22

26

26

26

26

22

22

26

43

36

33

36

47

435

NOTE. Gage read on following days during ice period, but data insufficient for determining daily discharge: December 4-7,19-22; February 6-14, 24-28.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI,

Monthly discharge of White River near Interior, S. Dak. ,for the \jear ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

April. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46 

79

.'

610 

2,160 

890 

1,140 

2,500 

1,700 

435

2,500

Minimum.

8 

43

31 

75 

59 

86 

43 

18 

18

Mean.

22. 9" 

49.2 

o37 

ol7 

ol75 

261 

440 

214 

360 

376 

223 

41.0

184

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,410 

2,930 

2,280 

1,050 

9,720 

16,000 

26,200 

13, 200 

21,400 

23,100 

13,700 

2,440

133, 000

^Estimated from observer's notes, temperature and precipitation records. 

WHITE RIVER AT WESTOVER, S. DAK.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 3 S., R. 29 E., on boundary of Rosebud Indian Reservation, at steel highway bridge at Westover, in Lyman County, 12 miles south and 

slightly east from Murdo, on Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, and 2 

miles below mouth of South Fork of White River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,850 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 25, 1911, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to steel highway bridge. Vertical staff gage with same 

datum as chain gage is bolted to concrete abutment of bridge, left bank. During 

1911 the gage was a vertical staff, left bank about 40 rods downstream from the 

present location, and its datum was such as to make readings about 2.0 feet greater 

than from the present gage; read by E. F. Sterner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the highway bridge.'

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, silt, and quicksand; scours and shifts suddenly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge, 7,550 second-feet June 1; minimum 

stage, 6.10 feet September 19 (discharge, 70 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 13.0 feet April 4, 1915 (discharge, 15,200 

second-feet); minimum stage, 5.3 feet November 11, 1912 (discharge, 4 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No data.

REGULATION. No storage above great enough, so far as known to noticeably affect 

flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; seriously affected by ice and 

by shifting control. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily during open channel 

flow and three times weekly during January. Daily discharge during open 

channel periods ascertained by shifting-control method. Discharge December 

4 to March 20 estimated from observer's notes relative to ice, weather records 

and comparisons, with records for adjacent streams. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of White River at Westover, 8. Dak., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 26

Mar. 30

Made by 

H. A. Noble............

Alf. Hulteng... .........

height.

Feet. 

6.60

7.42

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

113

515

Date.

May 28

June 28

Made by 

Alf. Hulteng...........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.82

7.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

893

243
WHITE RIVER BASIN. 177

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River at Westover, 8. Dak., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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. .......1............

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

130

130

122

117

110

110

110

110

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

107

110

107

105

105

105

114

105

105

109

125

130

14fl

Nov.

150

140

130

130

130

132

137

137

137

137

137

140

146

146

146

146

146

146

146

146

146

156

156

160

167

Dec.

156

156

160

156

146

137

137

137

122

137

137

137

122

130

137

122

115

115

115

108

122

122

122

122

122

108

108

108

108

108

108

Feb.

105

105

105

105

105

*105

117

150

200

840

1,200

1,330

1,070

500

500

250

215

185

185

500

500

570

500

740

2,740

2,560

2,220

1,900

Mar.

1,470

1,070

740

650

740

500

385

570

650

290

200

172

290

385

440

385

385

500

840

1,400

1,610

1,260

1,140

1,070

1,010

895

820

740

740

610

Apr.

678

570

535

610

760

895

1,680

2,060

2,390

1,400

1,400

1,140

895

722

650

535

3,110

2,060

1,470

1,820

2,920

1,820

1,610

790

695

610

535

500

1,140

2,060

May.

1,260

950

695

535

440

412

360

335

, 335

470

1,470

1,820

1,140

740

535

360

335

312

326

335

270

412

290

250

258

895

1,260

840

1,010

1,820

2,920

June.

5,540

2,920

2,470

1,680

1,070

1,610

950

650

335

250

215

312

335

1,610

1,470

895

695

535

470

412

360

290

412

500

335

335

335

270

290

290

July.

250

634

535

385

290

258

250

243

215

215

215

200

185

185

160

2,140

1,540

2,740

2,560

1,470

1,140

L140

950

695

650

740

535

412

385

412

360

Aug.

335

312

270

250

200

840

1,200

900

740

610

470

412

360

335

290

270

270

1,160

3,310

3,310

2,560

1.820

1,680

900

440

270

232

185

150

140

125

Sept.

110

135

125

125

125

113

110

110

105

105

100

100

100

100

100

100

90

85

75

85

105

100

132

440

290

215

185

160

172

200

Monthly discharge of White River at Westover, S. Dak., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October. . ................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

140 

167

2,740

1, 610 

3,110 

2,920 

5,540 

2,740 

3,310 

440

5,540

Minimum.

105 

130

172 

500 

250 

215 

160 

125 

75

75

Mean.

112 

143 

127 

105 

700 

1,050 

1,270 

755 

928 

713 

785 

137

567

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

6,890 

8,510 

7,810 

6,460 

38,900 

64,600 

75,600 

46,400 

55,200 

43,800 

48,300 

8,150

411,000

SOUTH FORK OF WHITE RIVER NEAR WESTOVER, S. DAK.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 15, T. 43 N., R. 28 W., on Bosebud Indian Beservation, 2 

miles above moutfy of stream, 4 miles south of Westover, in Lyman County, and 16 

miles south of Murdo.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,590 square miles.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. June 26,1912, to September 30,1918, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on projecting timber, on right bank about 5 rods below cable. In 

1912 and 1913 vertical staff gages at or near the same point were used, with precisely the same datum. Bead by Mrs. C. H. Kendall. 

414° 21 WSP 476 12
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near the gage; at high stages made 

from the cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sandy and shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 2,800 secondfeet, May 30; minimum stage 1.9 feet October 10 (discharge, 24 second-feet).

1912-1918: Maximum discharge recorded, 3,800 second-feet, May 30, 1918; 

minimum stage 1.95 feet October 21, 1914 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 3 to March 15. 

Data insufficient for computation of discharge.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently; seriously affected by ice. 

Standard rating curve poorly denned. Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily 

except Sunday during open-channel season. Daily discharge obtained by shifting-control method. Becords poor.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of White River near Westover, S. Dak., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 26

Mar. 29

Made by 

H. A. Noble.. .........

AlfHulteng... .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.17

2.04

Discharge.

8ec.-Jt. 

92

263

Date.

May 28

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.39

2.19

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

150

83

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of White River near Westover, S. Dak., for

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

2E... ................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

s/t

04

34

si

34

34

28

24

28

36

48

48

48

48

48

48

81

62

100

100

Qfl

no

148

105

62

62

Nov.

fiO

A9

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

71

81

81

81

100

100

100

124

1 AC

148

124

100

100

100

1 e\A

14Q

148

148

148

148

Dec.

100

Mar.

730

620

474

386

306

OfiQ

236

236

236

236

236

262

236

236

Apr.

236

ono

203

203

216

236

192

148

148

148

176

176

148

148

148

269

9AQ

306

oofl

176

176

176

124

124

124

OAQ

203

216

143

SI

May.

81

176

269

236

203

203

203

176

236

306

271

236

176

148

148

148

148

124

SQ

81

81

81

Of

100

100

148

148

2 srtn

850

June.

620

341

62

34

81

34

15

15

19

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24 ' 24

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

01

81

81

81

July.

81

81

100

90

81

124

124

102

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

100

on

81

81

81

81

81

100

81

01

81

81

81

81

Aug.

81

81

81

81

81

81

124

1,180

690

203

152

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

105

100

100

100

90

81

81

62

62

62

62

Sept.

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

81

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

, Nov. 

21,28, 

Dec.
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER BASIN. 179

Monthly discharge of South Fork of White River near Westover, S. Dak., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 16-31.. ............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

148 

148 

730 

306 

' 2,800 

620 

236 

1,180 

100

Minimum.

24 

63 

236 

81 

81 

15 

81 

62 

62

Mean.

54.2 

98.1 

338 

185 

268 

78.4 

91.9 

150 

72.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,330

5,840 

10,700 

11,000 

16,500 

4,670 

5,650 

9,220 

4,330

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER BASIN. 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CORRECTIONVILLE, IOWA.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 88 N., R. 43 W., at Illinois Central Railroad bridge half a 

mile southwest of Correctionville, Woodbury County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,190 square miles (measured by Iowa Highway Commission engineers from United States Post Route map; scale, 1 inch=l mile).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by E. H. Worrell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge about 

1,000 feet above gage during medium and low stages, and from downstream side 

of railroad bridge during high stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of river composed of sand and clay; likely to shift.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records 13.8 feet at 

5 p. m. June 3; minimum stage, 2.56 feet September 29.

REGULATION. No appreciable fluctuation at gage is noticeable from operation of power 

plant in Correctionville.

Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge. 

The following discharge measurements were made by W. G. Hoyt: 

September 22, 1917: Gage height, 2.98 feet; discharge, 167 second-feet. 

May 28, 1918: Gage height, 5.22 feet; discharge, 898 second-feet.

Daily gage height, infect, of Little Sioux River at Correctionville, Iowa, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1... .........

3............

4............

5............

6............

1. ...........

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

6.7

6.5

11.2

11.4

9.35

9.25

9.5

10.2

9.3

9.0

8.8

8.65

9.2

a 55

6.7

July.

3.85

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.65

4.35

4.05

4.55

4.4

4.35

4.25

4.05

3.85

3.75

Aug.

3.85

3.75

3.65

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.5

3.45

3.35

3.15

3.15

3.25

3.35

3.5

3.35

Sept.

4.75

4.7

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.9

3.7

3.65

3.8

3.5

3.4

3.45

3.45

3.35

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

5.25

6.45

5.70

6.70

June.

6.15

5.7

5.4

5.2

4.9

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.25

4.15

4.1

3.9

425

3.9

3.35

July.

3.75

3.5

3.5

3.35

3.55

3.55

3.35

3.35

3.25

3.15

3.8

3.6

3.55

3.55

4.1

4.1

Aug.

3.2

3.35

4.0

3.65

3.75

4.35

4.45

4.25

4.2

4.55

5.0

5.5

5.3

4.9

4.85

4.8

Sept.

3.35

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.72

2.72

2.70

2.86

2.86

2.78

2.90

3.56

2.66
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

BOYER RIVER BASIN. 

BOYER RIVER AT LOGAN, IOWA.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 79 N., R. 43 W., at highway bridge at south edge of Logan, 

Boyer County, 30 miles above mouth of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 845 square miles (measured by engineers of Iowa Highway Commission from United States Post Route map; scale, 1 inch=l mile).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by C. F. Peckenpough.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is dredged ditch with clay bottom; may shift. 

Control for low stages is limestone ledge about 500 feet below gage; probably 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 17.9 feet 

at 10 a. m. June 5; minimum stage, 1.58 feet September 29.

Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. G. Hoyt:

May 25, 1918: Gage height, 4.20 feet; discharge, 220 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Boyer River at.Logan, Iowa, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Day.

1..... .......

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

0. ...........

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

6.4

3.1

14.8

17.2

14.3

9.35

6.4

5.5

4.45

4.0

3.85

3.85

4.6

3.85

July.

3.0

2.79

4.1

4 1

3.25

2.89

2.69

2.87

2.75

2.69

2.55

2.49

2.65

Aug.

2.39

2

1 O

2.33

2.13

2.23

2.15

2.23

2.09

2.23

2,13

Sept.

1.87

2

{YJ

1.99

1.99

2.01

2.05

1.99

1.87

2.05

2.07

2.09

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

13.7

6.8

4.6

12.4

7.8

7.4

8.2

6.6

June.

3.85

3.8

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.15

3.05

3.0

3.0

3.5

3.15

3.1

3.65

3.4

3.15

July.

2.75

2.59

2.54

2.57

2.55

2.49

2.41

2.29

2.35

3.29

2.79

2.69

3.4

2.41

2.51

2.49

Aug.

2.29

2.31

2.27

2.33

2.39

2.47

2.75

2.35

2. 61

2.23

2.39

2.13

2.11

2.11

2.03

2.09

Sept.

2.00

1.98

1.98

1.94

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.90

1.94

1.96

1.98

1.66

1.66

1.58

1.S8

PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 

NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 11 N., R. 80 W., at highway bridge on interstate highway, 

6 miles south of Colorado-Wyoming line and 6 miles northwest of Northgate, in 

Jackson County. Three small tributaries Camp, Threemile, and Sixmile 

Creeks enter North Platte River between station and State line. These streams 

have very little flow except spring run-off.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,440 square miles (measured on Colorado topographic map; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder installed April 8, 1918, referred to chain gage on 

downstream side of bridge and used since May 13,1916. Original gage was a staff 

gage on middle pier of bridge referred to same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 181

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, gravel, and small boulders. Principal control 200 feet downstream at small rapids; shifts between narrow limits. 

Banks not subject to overflow.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Data too few.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversions of 3,060 second-feet from North 

Platte River and tributaries in Colorado. During 1918 Ifichigan ditch diverted 

2,660 acre-feet from a tributary of the North Platte to the Cache la Poudre Basin 

between May 24 and August 11.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve well denned. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory during the infrequent intervals the 

observer could attend to it. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph. Record 

too fragmentary to determine monthly discharge.

Discharge measurements of North Platte River near Northgate,

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

7oZo., during the year

Date.

Sept. 18

Made by 

J. H. Baily. ..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.25

4.80

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-]t. 

544

3,400

165

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River near Northgate, Colo.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .......

2........

3........

4........

5........

6........

7........

8........

9........

10........ 

11........

12........

13........

14........

15........

Apr.

535

570

535

570

 690 

810

900

1,090

1,240

1,240

May.

.......

June.

2,480

2,610

2,610 

2,350

July.

690

650

690

690

610

570

570

570

570 

730

770

810

\

Aug.

312

203

......

Sept.

.......

Day.

16........

17........

18........

19........

20........

21........

22........

23........

24........

25........ 

26........

27........

28........

29........

30........

^1

Apr.

1,090

900

900

900

770

650

730

.......

May.

1,520

1,410

1,410

1,360

1,300

1,360

1,410

June.

3,530

3,530

3,810

3,810

......

July.

900

900

810

690

650

650,

610

535 

380

370

350

321

312

312

Aug.

160

154 

148

144

138

133

130

144

Sept.

164

157

148

141

133

130

151

177 

200

205

205

200

191

NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT SARATOGA* WYO.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Saratoga, in Carbon County. Nearest tributary,

Spring Creek, enters 2 miles above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,880 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 9, 1903, to October 31, 1906; April 1 to December 17,

1909; April 27, 1911, to October_31, 1912; April I, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

State engineer maintained station at this point during 1913 and 1914. 

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by Miss Nora Doggett and Miss

Carrie Priquet. Original gage read prior to 1911 was vertical s^aff, 100 yards

below bridge. No determined relation between gages. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span highway bridge or by wading.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1918, PART VI.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. Control at rapids, 500 feet downstream; fairly permanent. Banks not subject to 

overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.5 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 14 and 16 (discharge, 11,400 second-feet); minimum discharge occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 83 

second-feet from the North Platte between Saratoga and State line.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent, but shifts between narrow limits at low stages. Bating curve well denned. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily.. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. Records excellent, except for ice period, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of North Platte River at /Saratoga, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Feb. 6

Apr. 12

Sept. 16

Made by 

Q.'R.QaalA.... .......................................... ..................

P. V. Hodges. ............................................................

.... .do. ...................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

a, 4.10

5.12

4.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

308

1,390

353

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. '

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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...................

3ft

31................ i..

Oct.

442

471

471

471

471

471

442

413

413

413

413

413

413

388

388

388

388

388

388

362

413

442

413

413

442

471

471

471

362

317

413

Nov.

471

471

504

609

572

536

536

536

504

471

471

442

413

442

504

471

442

362

317

317

413

442

442

471

471

504

471

362

362

413

Dec.

504

471

471

362

362

298

362

362

317

317

317

317

317

317

317

340

362

388

362

388

413

388

388

388

388

388

413

413

413

413

413

Mar.

317

340

340

362

362

388

413

471

650

442

471

536

738

572

572

1,120

650

691

572

609

650

691

784

887

1,120

1,250

1,460

1,620

1,620

1,700

1,540

Apr.

1,620

1,540

1,540

1,390

1,380

1,250

691

887

943

1,060

1,120

1,390

1,700

1,390

2,120

1,860

1,320

1,320

1,250

1,460

999

1,060

1,060

1,120

1,120»

1,250

1,250

1,320

1,180

1,180

May.

1,180

1,390

1,620

2,560

2,940

3,550

4,450

4,450

4,920

4,680

4,220

3,550

3,140

2,940

3,340

4,220

4,220

4,680

4,450

4,450

4,680

4,450

4,680

4,920

5,650

5,650

> 5,650

5,650

5,650

5,900

5,650

June.

4,220

4,920

4,680

4,930

5,650

6,150

6,900

7,900

8,650

9,150

10,200

10,400

10,900

11,200

10,700

 10,900

10, 700

10,200

9,400

9,150

9,150

9,150

8,150

7,650

6,650

6,150

5,160

3,770

3,340

3,550

July.

5,160

3,340

2,380

1,940

1,860

1,700

1,390

1,320

1,390

1,390

1,540

1,700

1,540

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,540

1,390

1,250

1,250

1,120

1,120

1,120

999

887

691

691

691

609

Aug.

609

609

609

609

609

609

536

536

471

471

471

471

413

413

413

388

388

388

388

340

340

340

298

298

298

298

298

298

298

262

Sept.

262

262

9Qo

298

298

317

340

388

362

442

is

388

340

340

362

340

317

317

298

298

298

340

504

504

471

471

452

452

NOTE, Discharge Dec. 10-16 and Mar. 1-4 estimated because of ice. Shifting-control method used Aug. 

15 to Sept. 30.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 183

Monthly discharge of North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

November ............................. ....... ....

December. ...............................................

April. ...................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

471 

609 

504

1,700 

2,120 

5,900 

11,200 

5,160 

609 

504

11,200

Minimum.

317 

317 

298

3i7 

609 

1,180 

3,340 

609 

262 

262

262

Mean.

420 

458 

376 

323 

311 

772 

1,290 

4,180 

7,650 

1,560 

423 

362

1,510

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

25,800 

27,300 

23,100 

19,900 

17,300 

'47,500 

76,800 

257,000 

455,000 

95,900 

26,000 

21,500

1,090,000

NOTE'. Discharge for January and February estimated because of ice from gage heights and temperature records, 1 discharge measurement, and observer's notes.

WORTH PLATTE RIVER ABOVE PATHFINDER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 26 N., R. 84 W., 900 feet below mouth of Lost Creek and 

three-quarters of a mile below mouth of Black Canyon, in Carbon County. Backwater from Pathfinder reservoir reaches within 2J miles of station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,410 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 7, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE.- Friez water-stage recorder on right bank, 900 feet below Lost Creek.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders. Gage at lower end of 

pool 600 feet long. Control at the rapids and is practically permanent. Banks 

high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

5.6 feet June 15, 16, 17, and 19 (discharge, 15,300 second-feet); minimum discharge occurs during winter, when observations are discontinued.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 84 

second-feet from North Platte River between Saratoga and the station above 

Pathfinder.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well-defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of gage-height 

graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of North Platte River above Pathfinder, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

Sept. 20

1 Made by 

S. B. Soule\. .............................................................

P . V . Hodges. ............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

4.72

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

477

10.100

446
184 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PAET VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River above Pathfinder, Wyo., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

574

606

EOO

522

536

550

543

508

480

459

415

431

424

424

424

424

417

424

445

417

424

431

466

487

494

452

qjO

qoo

404

Nov.

438

494

550

566

582

606

614

EQfl

574

Ken

522

480

47^

E/VC

550

EOO

qoo

qoo

452

543

Kfifi

KEO

574

EOC

466

459

Mar.

7pn

Qf\f\

OQ7

978

1,050

1,170

1 320

1 qEA

1 340

i i ftfl

1 Q9fi

i KJTH

1 7K.O

2

-tqn

2 480

2

' ECrt

2

qen

2,420

Apr.

2.060

2 130

2 130

1,880

1,680

1,650

1 f^fifl

1 460

l'400

1,720

1 QQft

2 99(1

2

CQA

2 840

2' 620

2

1QA

1,810

1 540

1,400

1 340

1,480

1,580

1,720

1,970

1 QK.n

1,760

May.

i Pion

1,560

2 AQH

2

7qn

4,210

5,170

6,110

5,720

5,170

3

OrtA

3 540

3 Qfin

5,000

5 qEfi

5,170

5,170

5,000

5 nnn

5,170

5,720

6,730

6,520

6,520

6,730

June.

6,730

5 790

5,530

5,530

5,910

6

QEA

9 qofl

10 400

11,500

12 700

i Q' *\nn

14,100

14,700

15 000

14,100

10 crtn

12 700

12! 400

12,400

n KflO

10,400

9,120

7,400

4,830

4,070

July.

3,420

2

QKO

2 qofl

2

Ofift

2,170

i ooft

1,830

1,810

i 7F»n

1 QQfi

2

-iqn

2 210

2? 220

2 130

2'ftQft

i QK/I

i st^n

1,540

i ^Pift

1,360

1 9Qft

1,190

oon

908

Aug.

00 "I

7cn

730

cnq

666

ftqn

630

E.QO

ECC

522

4R7

466

452

424

qOQ

qoo

^77

366

360

342

Q-IQ

314

q-i n

qnq

296

oco

275

Sept.

97*

275

97E

282

282

337

346

qcfi

388

515

424

417

410

438

639

558

529

515

452

424

404

' 377

372

37*

qoQ

558

614

614

Monthly discharge of North Platte River above Pathfinder, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 11-31.................... .. . ..

April. .......................................... .........

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

606 

614 

2,580 

2,840 

6,730 

15,000 

3,420 

831 

639

Minimum.

342 

388 

780 

1,290 

1,560 

4,070 

908 

275 '275

Mean.

467 

523 

1,440 

1,810 

4,710 

10,000 

1,850 

473 

435

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

28,700 

31,100 

60,000 

108,000 

290,000 

595,000 

114,000 

29,100 

25,900

NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT PATHFINDER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 29 N., R. 84 W., a quarter of a mile below Pathfinder dam

and one-third of a mile below old post office of Pathfinder, in Natrona County.

Nearest tributary, Canyon Creek, enters 2 miles above, in the reservoir. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,700 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1905, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Chain gage on left toank a quarter of a mile below Pathfinder dam; read by

J. C. Austin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable, 50 feet above gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. No data. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 185

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 371 

second-feet from tributaries entering the North Platte between the station above 

Pathfinder and this station. Near Whalen, 150 miles below, the water from Pathfinder reservoir is diverted by the Interstate canal and used to irrigate land in 

Nebraska and Wyoming.

REGULATION. The Pathfinder dam forms a reservoir 1,025,000 acre-feet in capacity, 

which materially changes the natural run-off of the river.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at Pathfinder, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1.............

2.. ...........

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9 ...........

10.............

11........ ....

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

IS.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23............. 24..........;..

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

19.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

2,140

1.260

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

255

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Nov.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Dec.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Jan.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Feb.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

K

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

K

5

5

5

Mar.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

10

5

330

510

Apr.

525

525

525

525

225

90

10

10

10

10

10

10

850

1,090

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,870

2,000

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,470

May.

3,620

4,420

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,760

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,130

4,600

4,710

4,820

800

2,700

4,600

4,710

4,870

4,900

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,710

June.

4.970

4,990

5,060

5,060

5,060

4,880

5,020

5,020

.5,020

5,040

5,060

5,060

5,060

4,910

4,900

4,990

5,060

5,630

7,150

8,820

9,860

10,600

11,200

11,500

11,500

9,690

8,940

9,520

6,630

6,240

July.

5,900

6,050

5,190

6,110

5,620

5,510

4,930

4,870

4,900

4,920

4,970

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

4,990

4,970

4,990

5.060

5,040

4,970

4,970

4,940

4,970

4,970

4,970

4,970

4,970

4,920

4,160

Aug.

4.640

4,640

4,100

4,000

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,140

3,880

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,790

3,790

3,790

4,070

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,790

3,750

2,820

2,820

3,330

3,330

Sept.

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,300

3,300

3,300

3,260

3,260

3,260

3,200

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300

1,810

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

NOTE. Quantities changed slightly to conform to computation rules nsed by United States Geological 

Survey.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River at Pathfinder, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

April.. .....L........ .....................................

Julv. ....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

* 

2,140 

5 

5 

5 

5 

510 

2,470 

4,920 

11,500 

6,110 

4,640 

3,330

11,500

Minimum.

5 

5 

5 

5

5 

5 

10 

800 

4,880 

4,160 

2,820 

1,500

5

Mean.

758 

5 

5 

5 

5 

32 

1,100 

4,510 

6,750 

5,090 

3,840 

2,610

2,070

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

46,600 

298 

307 

307 

278 

1,970 

65,500 

277,000 

402,000 

313,000 

236,000 

155,000

1,500,000

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geol ogical Survey.
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR CASPER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 32 N., R. 81 W., at highway bridge at Speas ranch, half a

mile below Bessemer Canyon, in Natrona County. Nearest tributary, Bates

Creek, enters about 3 miles upstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 9, 1917, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel apparently permanent. Control located below

bridge. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were no adjudicated diversions from

North Platte River between this station and Pathfinder reservoir. 

REGULATION. (See North Platte at Pathfinder.) 

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River near Casper, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.....

2.....

3.....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

9.....

10.....

H.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

Apr.

350

330

310

560

510

590

350

450

560

650

760

870

1,000

1,130

1,080

May.

3,610

4,550

4,600

4,750

4,780

4,840

4,840

4,780

5,190

5,190

5,090

5,110

5,110

5,090

5,030

June.

4,840

5,050

5,020

5,000

4,840

4,980

5,000

4,890

5,000

5,020

5,020

4,340

4,890

4,820

4,970

July.

6,760

6,700

6,480

6,560

6,090

6,450

5,400

5,500

5,500

5,440

5,910

5,330

5,330

5,310

5,260

Aug.

4,710

4,840

6,330

4,450

4,310

4,330

4,310

4,260

4,220

4,260

4,630

3,920

3,900

3,870

3,870

Sept.

3,430

3,330

3,330

3,380

3,330

3,330

3,360

3,300

3,300

3,300

3,300

3,280

2,960

2,340

3,110

Day.

16.. .

17.. .

18.. .

19.. .

20.. ,

21.. .

22.. .

23.. .

24.. .

25....

26....

27....

28....

29....

30....

31....

Apr.

1,000

960

950

910

860

1,850

1,870

2,010

2,010

2,020

2,020

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,670

.......

May.

3,920

4,780

4,820

4,600

620

2,500

4,610

4,820

4,840

4,860

4,860

4,860

4,860

4,860

4,760

4,890

June.

5,250

6,930

7,500

8,300

9,210

10,000

10,700

10,800

10,800

9,090

9,250

9,710

6,890

6,910

6,760

........

July.

5,260

5,310

5,280

5,260

5,330

5,670

5,400

5,260

3,870

5,260

5,210

5,190

5,280

5,370

5,150

4,960

Aug.

3,850

3,840

3,920

3,900

3,680

4,170

3,870

3,870

2,250

3,850

3,870

3,610

2,860

2,860

3,280

3,430

Sept.

2,530

2,240

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,240

2,250

1,300

1,300

1,310

1,340

1,350

1,320

NOTE. Quantities changed slightly to conform to computation rules used by United States Geological 

Survey.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River near Casper, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30

1918. '-

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,670 

5,190 

10,800 

6,760 

6,330 

3,430

Minimum.

310 

620 

4,340 

4,960 

2,860 

1,300

Mean.

1,160 

4,580 

 6,730 

5,560 

4,030 

2,560

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

69,000 

282,000 

400,000 

342,000 

248,000 

152,000

1,490,000

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 187

NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT McKINLEY, WTO.

LOCATION. About in sec. 21, T. 31 N., R. 69 W., at highway bridge at McKinley, 

in Converse County. Nearest tributary, Elkhorn Creek, enters several miles 

below.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. -Made from bridge.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 

53 second-feet from North Platte River between Casper station and MrKinley.

REGULATION. (See North Platte at Pathfinder.)

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at McKinley, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1..... 

2.....

3.....

4.....

5..... 

6.....

7.....

8.....

9..... 

10.....

12.....

13.....

14..... 

15.....

Apr.

800 

800

800

1,340 

1,700

1,700

1.520

1,520 

970

970

1,160

1,520 

1.520

May.

6,060 

6,240

6,240

6,420

6,780 

6,960

7,320 '

7,320

7.320

6,960

6,960

6,780

6,780 

6,780

June.

5,890

6,060

6,060 

6,780

5,550

5,890

5,720

5,720

5,720

5,720 

5,720

July.

6,610 

6,420

6,420

fi 94ft

6,060 

6,240

6,060

6,060

6,240 

6,240

6,060

6,780

6,060

6,060 

5,890

Aug.

5,010

5,010

6,240 

5,300

5,300

3,950 

% own

3,950

3,700

3,700

3,460 

3,700

Sept.

3,230

S

oon

3; 230

3,230 

2,990

2,990

2,990

2,990

2,760

2,540

2,540

2,540 

2,540

Day.

16.. ..

19

20.. ..

22.. ..

<VJ

24.. .. 

25.. ..

26.. ..

27.. ..

OQ

29.. .. 

30.. .. 

31.....

Apr.

1,700 

2,060

2.060

2,060

2,430 

2,610

2,610

2,970

2,970 

3,700

3 8 7(1

4,600

5,550 

5,720

May.

6,780 

6,780

6,780

6,780

6,780 

6,610

5,370

6i060

6,060

6,240

6,060 

6,240 

6,240

June.

5,720 

5,890

8,420

5,890

7,140 

7,680

8,860

9,820

10,600 

9 330

S

ODA

9,330

9

QQrt

7,860 

6,780

July.

5,720 

5,720

5,720

5,550

5,550 

6,610

5,550

5,550

5,550 

5,550

5,550

5,300 

5,300 

5,300

Aug.

3,950 

3,700

3,700

3,700

3,700 

3,700

3,700

3,700

3,460

3 /tfiO

3,460

3 99.0

3,230 

3,230 

3,230

Sept.

2,540 

2,540

2,540

2,370 

2,370

2,370

2,370

2,370 

2,370

2,370

2,370

1,570

1,400 

1,400

NOTE. Quantities changed slightly to conform to computation rules used by United States Geological 

Survey.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River at McKinley, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,720 

7,320 

10,600 

6,780 

6,240 

3,460

Minimum.

800 

5,370 

5,550 

5,300 

3,230 

1,400

Mean.

2,250 

6,550 

7,010 

5,900 

4,000 

2,600

Bun-off 

in 

acre-feet.

134,000 

403,000 

417,000 

363,000 

246,000 

155,000

1, 720, 000

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

NORTH PLATTE RIVER ABOVE AND BELOW WHALEN, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 26 N., R. 65 W., at diversion dam at Whalen, Goshen 

County. Nearest important tributary is Cottonwood Canyon Creek, an intermittent stream that enters 1J miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,300 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1 : 500,000).
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1,1909, to September 30,1918. Prior to October 1,1916, 

the combined flow of the river and Interstate canal was given, and in addition, 

the flow through the Interstate canal. Beginning October 1, 1916, the flow above 

Whalen is given, which represents the flow of river and Interstate canal combined. The flow below Whalen represents the flow in the river passing the dam 

(overfall weir) below Interstate canal diversion. Difference between the two 

records represents the amount diverted.

GAGE. To determine the flow over the weir a vertical staff is used, its zero being at 

the weir crest. The discharge is then computed by a weir formula. There are 

also four sluice gates in the dam, through which the discharge is computed. In 

the river, 75 feet downstream from the weir gage, is another, with zero 10 feet 

lower. The second gage is only used in computing the discharge through the 

gates when the openings are submerged. The discharge through the headgates 

of Interstate and Fort Laramie canals is computed from the gate openings. Vertical staffs located in the canals below the headgates are used in computing the 

discharge when the head-gate openings are submerged.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1 mile below weir, in order to check 

the coefficients used in the discharge computations.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions from 

North Platte River of 32 second-feet between McKinley and Whalen gaging station 

exclusive of the diversion by United States Reclamation Service. Between 

Whalen and the State line there are adjudicated diversions of 240 second-feet.

REGULATION. The discharge represents chiefly the effect of the Pathfinder reservoir 

which stores water for use in the Interstate and Fort Laramie canals.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River above Whalen, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.............

on

Oct.

3,460

3,020

3,130

3,080

2,450

2,200

2,230

2,050

2,050

1,980

1,980

1,930

2,080

1,960

1,940

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,460

1,460

1,370

994

828

753

661

593

593

571

Nov.

661

661

593

548

510

456

415

340

389

456

456

456

442

442

442

442

442

442

442

428

428

428

428

428

428

414

402

402

402

402

Dec.

402

402

402

402

178

180

187

160

127

122

148

187

177

179

172

186

196

207

262

277

293

342

420

262

231

278

194

143

185

218

Jan.

218

277

348

317

289

290

262

200

190

150

150

140

130

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

120

120

130

135

ITS

1 1 K

ITS

115

115

115

100

Feb.

100

100

100

110

125

125

135

140

150

160

160

160

170

170

170

170

170

150

110

100

100

110

170

170

170

140

Mar.

125

120

160

200

200

200

200

225

225

225

320

400

400

340

350

330

340

340

320

340

350

325

325

325

340

370

380

370

400

480

Apr.

508

493

550

900

990

903

1,010

1,360

1,210

1,090

866

905

975

1,050

1,280

1,960

2,630

2,380

2,240

2,040

1,810

1,840

1 880

2', 720

2,860

3,080

3,370

3,480

3,400

May.

3,230

3,280

4,930

6,030

6,670

7,190

7,360

7,780

7,760

7,860

8,120

7,680

7,560

7,380

7,300

7,240

7,080

6,420

6,740

6,740

6,780

4,290

4,520

6,220

6,160

6,390

6,360

6,340

6,450

6,490

6,590

June.

6,350

6,440

6,420

6,280

6,670

6,780

6,620

5,940

6,290

6,290

6,050

6,050

5,980

5,910

5,650

5,740

5,540

7,010

6,860

6,690

9,160

10,700

11, 800

10,800

10 800 lo'soo

8,810

8,970

8,740

July.

6,800

6,790

6,570

6,490

5,980

\ 

7,000

6,360

6,280

5,880

5,830

6,560

6,980

6,760

5,590

5,960

6,600

6,310

6,670

6,190

6,280

6,100

6,370

6,110

5,730

5,720

5,810

5,890

Aug.

5,640

5,150

5,430

5,370

4,820

5,520

5,410

5,080

5,430

4,870

4,870

4,890

4,980

4,730

4,590

4,660

4,570

4 600

4,560

4,470

4,760

4,510

4,760

4,570

4,570

4,610

4,590

4,570

4,660

3,920

3,760

Sept.

4,130

4,120

4,100

4,070

4,060

4,070

4,100

4,100

4,110

4,200

4,180

4,220

4,370

4,160

3,620

3,580

3,200

3,040

3,190

2,810

2,900

2,960

3,070

2,990

2,310

2,130

2,040

NOTE. Quantities changed slightly to conform to computation rules used by United States Geological 

Survey.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 189

Monthly discharge of North Platte River above Whalen, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

\

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,460 

661 

402 

348 

170 

480 

3,620 

8,120 

11,800 

7,000 

5,640 

4,370

11,800

Minimum.

571 

340 

122 

100 

100 

120 

493 

3,230 

5.540 

5,590 

3,760 

2,040

100

Mean.

1,730 

454 

240 

166 

140 

302 

1,780 

6,490 

7,480 

6,250 

4,800 

3,570

2,800

Run-off in 

acre- feet.

106,000 

27,000 

14,800 

10,200 

7,780 

18,600 

106,000 

398,000 

445,000 

384,000 

295,000 

212,000

2,020,000

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.

Daily discharge, in .second-feet, of North Platte River below Whalen, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

2,510

2,720

2,500

2,310

1,630

1,400

1,380

1,370

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,260

1,360

1,230

1,210

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,460

1,460

1,370

994

828

753

661

593

593

571

Nov.

661

661

593

548

510

456

415

340

389

456

456

442

442

442

442

442

442

442

428

428

428

428

428

428

414

402

402

402

402

Dec.

402

402

402

402

178

180

187

160

127

148

187

177

179

172

186

196

207

262

277

293 M9

420

262

231

278

194

143

185

218

Jan.

218

277

317

289

200

190

1 f\f\

1 ^rt

140

130

10C

 tnc

loc

125

125

-10C

l^n

10C

115

115

115

115

115

115

100

Feb.

100

100

100

110

125

loc

135

iin

1 ^f\

160

160

170

170

170

170

170

150

110

100

100

110

140

170

170

170

i xn

140

Mar.

125

120

160

200

200

200

200

OOK

OOK

320

400

400

°.dfi

350

vin

340

340

OOrt

04ft

qcrt

ooc

qoc

qoc

340

340

V7(\

380

370

400

480

Apr.

508

493

900

990

903

1,010

1,360

1,210

806

175

255

403

630

i oon

1,640

1,500

1,300

1,030

1,050

1,080

1 QRft

2 QQft

2,540

2,810

2,660

2 C7ft

May.

2,410

2,430

4,060

5,160

5,800

6 300

6^470

6,870

6,870

7,020

7 9^n

G ftftn

6 fiSA

6,480

6 400

6,310

6,120

5,400

5,640

5,400

5,600

3 040

2 OOfi

4,820

5,060

5,030

5,000

5,120

5,210

June.

4,940

5,020

5,000

4,860

5,240

5,190

4,510

4,820

A Qftft

4,570

4,560

4 480

4^380

4,110

4,020

3 son

5,240

5,060

4,880

6,860

7,410

S

OCrt

10 000

9*000

9 000

6,980

7,140

July.

4,930

4,870

4,640

4,590

4,030

5,000

4,350

4,260

3 840

3 ? ann

4,530

4,920

4,700

4,500

4,000

4,270

4. l<;n

A f)A(\

4 060

4,330

4,150

4 1Qft

3 01 A

4 080

4^030

3

QOA

3 son

3,970

Aug.

3,720

3,240

3,520

3,450

2,900

3,750

3,490

3,170

3,480

3,150

3,170

3,240

3,000

2,860

2,890

2

0 Cft

2 con

2,800

2,700

2 Q7fi

2 7Qft

2,970

2 7fift

2

7Krt

2 7Qft

2,760

2,720

2,840

2,090

1,930

Sept.

2,310

2,290

2 9Qn

2

ooft

2,420

2,400

2,420

2 440

2,490

2,490

2 7ftO

2 7SA

2 7fiA

2,800

3,030

3 Ann

2 460

2 040

1 RSA

2 000

2

OOA

1 Q^rt

2,070

2

9ln

2

OOft

1 f^fift

1 ^RA

1 340

'
190 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River below Whalen, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month..

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Tlie v63r

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,720 

661 

420 

348 

170 

480 

2,810 

7,230 

10,000 

5,000 

3,750 

3,030

10,000

Minimum..

571 

340 

122 

100 

100 

120 

175 

2,220 

3,890 

3,800 

1,930 

1,340

100

Mean.

1,390 

454 

240 

166 

140 

302 

1,280 

5,380 

5,860 

4,290 

2,990 

2,310

2,080

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

85,500 

27,000 

14,800 

10,200 

7,780 

18,600 

76,200 

331,000 

349,000 

264,000 

184,000 

137,000

1,510,000

BIG CREEK NEAR BIG CREEK, WYO.

)

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 13 N., R. 81 W., at Big Creek ranger station, 2 miles west 

of Big Creek post office, in Carbon County. No important tributary within several 

miles.

DRAINAGE AREA. 123 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7,1911, to June 30, 1912; April 4,1915, to September 30, 

1918. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1913 and 1914.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed May 13, 1918, and referred to vertical 

staff on left bank 50 feet from ranger station. Prior to April 29, 1915, gage was 

placed 1 foot farther out. in the stream and gave readings slightly different although 

referred to same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge a quarter of a mile below gage or 

by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL.- Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. Control at gage which is on riffle; slightly shifting. Right bank subject to overflow 

at stage of 4.2 feet; left bank high. Stage of zero now, 0.6 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded d tiring year, 4 A feet at 11 p. m. 

June 13 (discharge, 1,160 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurs during 

winter.

ICR. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were no adjtidicated diversions from 

Big Creek above the station in Wyoming, but below the diversions amount to 

100 second-feet. In Colorado Independence ditch diverts from Big Lake to the 

North Platte drainage basin about 80 second-feet, usually from June 10 to July 

10 each year. Storage filing for 27,548 acre-feet in Big Lake which stipplies Independence ditch.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternating melting and 

freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory when observer could 

attend to it. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph. Records good.
PLATTE EIVEB BASIN. 191

Discharge measurements of Big Creek at Big Creek, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Date.

May 13

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

S.B.Soull.. .............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.56

2.08

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38.4

147

29 9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Creek near Big Creek, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

g

10............

11............

12............

13............

15............

May.

242

June.

346

346

386

470

660

655

705

705

905

955

1,000

1.060

1,000

July.

226

202

190

180

170

150

140

130

120

160

120

151

102

Aug.

60

57

56

54

54

KA

52

48

46

45

44'

43

42

41

40

Sept.

34

34

34

35

35

35

35

32

34

32

28

27

25

24

23

Day.

16............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............ o-i

May.

274

274

292

292

309

328

309

346

386

406

427

427

427

406

406

386

June.

955

905

855

755

755

705

655

655

605

515

427

366

309

274

242

July.

107

105

123

113 102

100

97

90

86

102

95

90

83

76

70

63

Aug.

38

36

34

32

30

31

31

31

31

30

31

31

32

32

33

33

Sept.

30

31

30

30

30

30

29

31

44fsn

42

41

40

Oft

36

NOTE. No gage heights July 4-9, 26-31, Aug. 1,11-14, 23-31. Sept. 1-6; discharge determined from hydrograph for Encampment River at Encampment.

Monthly discharge of Big Creek near Big Creek, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

May 14-31... .............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maxim tun.

427 

1,060 

226 

60 

50

Minimum.

226 

242 

63 

30 

23

Mean.

342 

643 

122 

40.4 

33.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

12,200 

38,300 

7,500 

2,480 

1,980

FRENCH CREEK NEAR FRENCH, WYO.

>

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 14 N., E,. 81 W., at Jenkins's ranch, 2^ miles southeast of

French, in Carbon County. No tributary between station and mouth, 2 miles

below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 60 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 30, 1911, to October 31, 1912; April 1, 1915, to July 13,

1918. State engineer maintained station at this point 1913 and 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff at right bank, 400 feet upstream from highway bridge; read by

Miss Pearl Jenkins. Prior to April 10, 1918, gage was 1 mile downstream. Flow

at two points practically comparable. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading.
192 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

CHA NNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of large boulders; control 25 feet downstream; apparently permanent. Left bank subject to overflow at stage of 3.5 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5 feet at 7 p. m. 

June 13 (discharge, 1,350 second-feet); minimum stage occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, adjudicated diversions of 4.3 second-feet 

from French Creek; part above station not known.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain snow causes diurnal 

fluctuation during spring of year; no artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined below 600 second-feet, but uncertain above. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights 

to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of French Creek near French, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 10

May 15

Made by 

S. B. Soull.............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.48

2.29

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

105

Date.

June 26

Sept. 17

Made by 

S.B. Soule"..... ........

P. V. Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.45

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

483

27.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of French Creels near French, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ...........

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Apr.

25

28

32

34

33

May.

33

49

60

73

80

94

102

99

99

85

74

70

68

78

June.

246

312

q7rt

438

560

770

oon

1,050

1,170

1,230

1,170

1 

' 050

July.

ORO

230

230

262

230

230

215

200

186

Sept. Day.

16............

17............

18............

19:...........

20............

21............

99

23............

24............

OK

26............

27............

28............

29............

on

31............

Apr.

26

26

25

24

21

18

22

24

25

28

28

27

22

26

May.

141

151

151

136

129

64

167

200

215

262

278

295

295

312

June.

1,050

935

880

825

880

770

715

610

535

510

438

392

392

312

295

July. Sept.

25

25

25

OR

26

26

26

32

sn

28

26

OR

26

26

NOTE. No gage heights Apr. 11, June 8, Sept. 18-21, 29-30; discharge interpolated. 

Monthly discharge of French Creek near French, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 10-30........ .......................................

July 1-13.................................................

September 17-30.. .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

34 

312 

1,230 

262 

32

Minimum.

18 

33 

246 

186 

25

Mean.

26.0 

144 

669 

237 

26.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,080 

8,850 

39,800 

6,110 

739
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 193

ENCAMPMENT RIVER AT ENCAMPMENT, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 14 N., R. 83 W., at lower end of smelter grounds at Encampment, in Carbon County. Nearest tributary, North Fork, enters 1 mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 219 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 2, 1911, to October 31, 1912; May 29, 1915, to September 

30, 1918. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1913 and 1914.

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank at tailing flume which crosses river; read by Earl 

Waite and L. A. Cunningham. Prior to June 6, 1912, gage was 175 feet farther 

downstream, and although referred to same datum, read about 1 foot lower, owing 

to slope of river.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable, 125 feet below gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel and small boulders; practically 

permanent during 1918. Control is not well defined, though there are small rapids 

200 feet downstream.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year estimated at 2,600 

second-feet June 14; minimum discharge occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Three large irrigation ditches divert water at a point 1 mile above the 

station. The smelter company has a pipe line which diverts water above the 

station, but as the tailrace of the power plant which the pipe line supplies is just 

above the station the amount diverted passes the gage. Water is also diverted 

below the station. Prior to December 31,1916, there were adjudicated diversions 

from Encampment River amounting to 76 second-feet.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring from alternate melting and freezing 

of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during the year. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date

Feb. 7

Apr. 11

May 11

Made by 

S. B. SouUS.. ...........

P.V.Hodges..........

S. B. SouW.. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«4.48

4.30

5.58

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

43.0

111

590

Date.

Sept. 19

Made by -

S. B. SouW.. ...........

P. V. Hodges.. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.05

3.82

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

891

33.7

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

414° 21 WSP 476 13
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, »1918.

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...1 ................

25...................

26...................

S7....... ............

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

49 

47 

57 

5357'

59 

53 

45 

47 

49

59 

59 

75 

72 

59

72 

75 

84 

75 

75

84 

89 

93 

89 

84

87 

90 

93 

93

84 

75

Nov.

75 

89 

93 

89 

84

89 

93 

93 

104 

97

89 

93

84 

84 

75

79 

97 

97 

104 

84

79 

84 

89 

84 

93

104 

93

89 

89 

104

Dec.

104

Feb.

43

Apr.

% 

112

1,730

1,620

May.

1,730

860

605

June.

2,210 

2,330

2,450 

2,500 

2,550 

2,600 

2,400

2,200 

1,970 

1,850 

1,850 

1,680

1,620 

1,510 

1,400 

1,200 

1,020

860 

695 

605 

550 

525

July.

428 

405 

382 

360 

320

320 

282 

275 

255 

360

360 

275 

255 

216 

181

'192 

201 

173 

148 

140

130 

108 

96 

102 

140

92 

78 

70 

65 

60 

56

Aug.

53 

50 

47 

44 

41

38 

35 

32 

29 

26

23 

20

28 

20 

18

16 

16 

16 

16 

16

16 

16 

16 

16 

16

18 

20 

20 

22

25 

25

Sept.

25 

25 

30 

30 

33

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

33 

30 

30 

36 

36

36 

33 

36 

33 

31

40 

50 

74 

135 

135

96 

78 

61 

50 

46

NOTE. No gage heights Oct. 26, 27, June 12-16. July 28 to Aug. 11; discharge determined from hydrograph of Big Creek near Big Creek.

Monthly discharge'of Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

June 9-30. ................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

93 

104 

2,600 

428 

53 

135

Minimum.

45 

75 

525 

56 

16 

25

Mean.

70.4 

90 

1,660 

210 

25.6 

47.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,330 

5,360 

72,400 

12,900 

1,570 

2,820

ROCK CREEK NEAR ARLINGTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 19 N., R. 79 W., at highway bridge 1J miles above Arlington, Carbon County. Nearest tributary, Overland Creek, enters half a mile above. 

Prior to January 12, 1916, station was at Arlington, 1J miles downstream. Flow 

at two points practically the same.

DRAINAGE AREA. 70 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1911, to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on left bank just below bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough and composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; control not well defined. Banks high and not subject to overflow,

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum daily stage during year from water-stage recorder, 3.4 feet on June 18 and 19 (discharge, 1,240 second-feet); minimum discharge, 16 second-feet, August 26, 29-31, September 1, 2, 8, and 9.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 195

ICE. Stage-dischajge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there "were adjudicated permits for diversion of about 4 second-feet from Rock Creek above, and 209 second-feet below 

the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY .-'-Stage-discharge relation not permanent; frequent discharge measurements believed to define "limits of shift. Standard rating curve Well 'defined 

below 500 second-feet but uncertain above. Operation of water-stage recorder 

fairly satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined by inspection of gage-height graph. Shiftingcontrol method used for greater part of the year. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Rock Creek Conservation Co. through F. C. 

Bosler.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Arlington, Wyo.r during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 7

Dec. 17

Feb. 8

May 2

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

.70

.35

.37

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.3

34.3

24.2

28.5

43.8

Date.

July 6

18

Sept. 14

Made by 

H. Lucko... ...........

.....do..................

&.

Feet. 

1.58

1.10

1 00

.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

148

102

16.7

a Employee of Rock Creek Conservation Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Arlington, Wyo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

33

34

34

34

34

34

27

25

25

24

19

26

24

25

22

27

35

34

33

34

32

30

28

26

Nov.

24

27

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

28

27

26

25

25

25

26

28

30

30

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

32

33

Dec.

33

33

33

33

32

31 *30

28

27

25

26

27

28

30

31

32

34

35

35

35

34

34

33

32

31

31

32

32

33

33

33

Jan.

32

32

32

32

31

31

30

29

28

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

23

24

24

23

22 '22

22

20

Feb.

20

20

22

22

22

23

23

24

23

24

24

25

25

25

27

28

28

26

25

25

25

,25

26

26

28

29

30

29

Mar.

27

26

26

27

28

30

31

31

36

35

35

37

35

35

32

31

38

37

37

37

34

35

31

37

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

Apr.

30

33

34

34

35

30

37

34

42

44

45

47

46

40

44

42

39

41

48

42

47

49

44

46

43

40

47

45

46

42

May.

44

44

52

87

138

122

142

183

142

122

126

146

146

146

209

192

192

214

192

236

318

318

285

360

410

435

460

460

435

460

485

June.

510

485

535

535

535

510

535

535

585

685

710

785

810

935

985

1,060

1,160

1,240

1,240

1,110

1,080

1,080

985

860

635

585

460

360

267

183

July188

192

. 196

222

183

167

167

146

. 146

188

122

162

122

122

142

118

118

102

179

58

48

48

48

48

49

47

45

40

38

38

36

Aug.

46

39

' 40

40

39

37

37

38

33

31

30

28

 * 28

26

24

22

22

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

17

16

18

18

16

16

16

Sept.

16

16

17

18

17

17

17

16

16

18

23

19

17

17

18

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

19

20

20

24

34

43

43

41

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 28 to Mar. 5; discharge based on gage heights, discharge measurements, and temperature records.
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Arlington, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 80,1918.

Month.

March. ...................................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35 

33 

35 

32 

30 

38 

49 

485 

1.240 

222 

46 

43

1,240

Minimum.

19 

24 

25 

20 

20 

26 

30 

44 

183 

36 

16 

16

16

Mean.

28.9 

28.5 

31.5 

25.5 

25.0 

33.2 

41.2 

236 

733 

114 

26.1 

21.2

112

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,780 

1,700 

1,940 

1,570 

1,390 

2,040 

2,450 

14,500 

43,600 

7,010 

1,600 

1,260

80,800

DEEP CREEK NEAR ARLINGTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 17 N., R. 79 W-, at outlet of Sand Lake, 12 miles southwest 

of Arlington, in Carbon County, at an elevation of 10,100 feet. No tributary 

within several miles.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3.7 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 30, 1914, to September 2, 1918.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on left bank just below lake outlet. Prior to 

October 8, 1915, gage was 160 feet upstream, and referred to different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse, well compacted gravel which 

shifts at intervals. Control not well denned. .

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Data too few.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions above.

REGULATION. Flow regulated naturally by Sand Lake, which has an area of about 

95 acres.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve well 

defined below 40 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph; shifting-control method used 

June 5 to August 9. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Rock Creek Conservation Co., through F. 

C. Bosler.

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek near Arlington, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 12

Feb. 28

Made by 

M. W. Gordon «.. ......

.....do..................

.<.... do..... .............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.04

.80

.82

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.94

.38

.32

.27

Date.

June 5

July 19

Sept. 14

Made by 

M. W. Gordono........

.....do..................

P.V.Hodges...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.80

1.10

.65

.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.28

2.3

1.4

49

a Employee of Rock Creek Conservation Co.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 197

Daily di; 'e, in second-feet, of Deep Creek near Arlington, Wyo., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1918.

Bay.

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.

0.9

.3

.2

.2

.3

Nov.

0.2

.2

.3

.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

Dec.

n s

q

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

q

.3

q

.3

.3

.3

.3

q

.3

q

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

q

.3

q

.3

.3

Jan.

n s

.3

.3

q

q

.4

.3

q

.3

q

.3

q

.3

.3

.3

.3

q

.3

q

.3

.2

.3

.3

.2

Feb.

0.2

.4

.6

q

.3

.3

.3

.3

q

.3

.3

.2

q

.6

1.0

.8

.4

.3

.3

Mar.

0

0

q

.3

.3

q

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

E

.6

.4

.4

.4

q

.3

Apr.

0

0

q

.2

q

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

q

.3

.3

.3

May. June.

2.3

3.0

3.0

4.6

5.6

10

12

15

14

14

20

20

24

24

20

, 24

20

68

60

July.

9fl

24

27

9Q

32

28

21

26

23

13

10

12

9.2

6.8

5.6

4.6

3.2

1.8

2 q

3

0

4.6

6.2

q i

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

Aug.

0 9

.7

.6

.5

.4

.2

.6

.8

1 9

1 >'

1 9

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Sept.

0.7

.7

.5

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek near Arlington, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

April 1-14 ................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.4 

.4 

.4 

1.0 

.6 

.2 

32 

1.2

Minimum.

0.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

1.0 

.2

Mean.

0.23 

.31 

.30 

.39 

.36 

.29 

11.3 

.70

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

13.7 

19.1 

18.4 

21.7 

22.1 

8.1 

695 

43

SAGE GREEK ABOVE PATHFINDER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 26 N., R. 84 W., at footbridge at Vivien's ranch, 25 miles 

above Pathfinder dam, in Carbon County. No tributary between station and 

mouth, 2 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 20, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff 5 feet above footbridge at left bank; read by J. S. WolJ.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders embedded in sand. Control 

a short distance below bridge at riffle which is permanent. Banks subject to overflow at stage of 6.5 feet. Stage of zero flow, 0.9 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.8 feet at 6 p. m. 

March 23, and 6 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 118 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.14 

feet July 9-13, 14-16, 22-24 (discharge, 0.7 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 16 

second-feet from Sage Creek, all above the station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.'

Discharge measurements of Sage Creek above Pathfinder, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

June 10

Sept. 20

Made by 

P. V. Hodges. ............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.74

Discharge.

Src.-ft. 

10.1

3 q

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sage Creek above Pathfinder, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

6

6

6

9

9

12

12

12

12

12

Nov.

12

12

13

14

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

12

10

10

12

13

12

11

12

11

iq

19

12

Mar.

17

17

17

29

29

17

19

12

11

16

15

17

"ll

19

55

31

40

59

76

62

55

44

55

Apr.

57

50

25

21

21

23

31

qi

42

57

63

84

100

100

78

48

38

OK

35

V)

40

26

38

36

44

11

36

32

35

May.

40

56

61

69

80

&4

92

QO

92

80

58

61

63

92

76

78

7C

78

68

AC

63

65

Cfl

55

49

76

52

44

44

43

June.

42

33

26

22

17

14

23

17

13

6

0

5.0

1 9

1.9

1.2

.8

2.4

7.5

5.8

1 ^

42

qo

23

17

8.7

3 7

2.6

1.4

1.3

July.

1.0

.8

.8

.8

1.6

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

1.0

.8

.7

1.8

1.1

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Aug.

0.8

.8

9

9

1.0

1.9

1.0

1.0

9

9

.9

9

1.5

i s

1.0

1.0

1 ft

9

i ft

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Sept.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

3 A

2

0

2

O

2

0

2

0

2.9

3 A

3

n*

3 A

3 ft

3 A

3 A

2

O

3

0

3

0
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. v 199 

Monthly discharge of Sage Creek above Pathfinder, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

March 9-31... ............................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

14 

76 

100 

92 

42 

1.8 

1.9 

3.8

Minimum .

1.8 

10 

11 

21 

40 

.8 

.7 

.8 

1.0

Mean.

5.9 

12.3 

31.5 

44.6 

66.2 

13.4 

.86 

1.09 

2.14

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

363 

732 

1,440 

2,650 

4,070 

797 

53 

67 

127

DEWEESE CREEK NEAR ALCOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. ITL sec. 18, T. 27 N., R. 84 W., at Weaver's ranch, near entrance of creek

into Pathfinder reservoir, in Carbon County. 

DEAINAGE ABBA. 41 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 4, 1917, to September 30, 1918. 

DIVEESIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 4.4

second-feet from Deweese Creek above station. 

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deweese Creek, near Alcova, Wyo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ..........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

Apr.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

12

10

9

7

7

7

7

May.

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

3

3

3

0

3

3

June.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

July.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

14

20

20

Aug.

3

3

4

4

14

14

14

7

1

3

4

4

6

9

11

Sept.

1

1

1

, 1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

3

1

1

1

1

1

|May.

3

4

6

6

«

6

6

6

6

6

5

4

3

1

1

1

June.

1

1

1

1

3

14

14

10

14

11

10

9

6

4

1

July.

26

26

3

3

3

.3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Aug.

14

9

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Sept.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Monthly discharge of Deweese Creek near Alcova, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

6 

14 

26 

14 

1

Minimum.

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

Mean.

7.8 

3.3 

3.8 

5.2 

4.5 

1.0

1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

464 

203 

226 

320 

277 

60

1,550
200 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

SAND CREEK NEAR ALCOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 25, T. 28 N., R. 85 W., at Weaver's ranch, 20 miles southwest 

of Alcova, in Carbon County. No tributary between station and Pathfinder 

reservoir, the flow line of which is half a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 70 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

i:soo;ooo).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by Clarence Burtch.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 28

second-feet from Sand Creek, all above the station. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation

Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept.

Day.

1.... .......

2...........

Q

t:::::::::::

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

Apr.

11

3

3

3'

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

4

4

5

5

May.

5

. 5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

July.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

Aug.

2

2

2

2

5

6

11

16

16

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

2

2

6

2

2

2

2

2

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

May.

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

0

June.

0

0

0

0

6

21

21

21

21

21

6

6

2

2

2

July.

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Aug.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Monthly discharge of Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

6 

21 

4 

16 

2

Minimum.

2 

0 

0 

2 

2 

2

Mean.

3.6 

45 

43 

2.5 

3.4 

2.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

214 

277 

256 

154 

209 

119

1,230

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

SWEETWATER RIVER NEAR ALCOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 29 N., R. 86 W., at Schoonmaker's ranch, 27 miles west 

of Alcova, in Natrona County. Backwater from Pathfinder reservoir comes to a 

point 5 miles below. Nearest tributary, Dry Creek, enters 6 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,270 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 28, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank at old bridge abutment 200 feet above footbridge; 

read by H. D. Schoonmaker
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 201

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control 25 feet downstream at

small rapids which change during high water. Banks high and not subject to

overflow. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 102

second-feet from Sweetwater River, above the station. The original diversions

below the station have been submerged by Pathfinder reservoir. 

REGULATION . None. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation

Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo.,for the year ending.

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

17...................

18...................

19

20...................

21...................

99

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29......:............

30...................

31...................

Oct.

53

53

55

55

55

55

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

i^

55

57

55

57

56

54

59

66

CT

60

92

91

Nov.

79

60

59

60

60

62

64

60

60

60

64

65

66

60

57

60

63

63

66

63

54

55

60

60

60

60

60

68

75

54

Dec.

57

60

57

47

42

54

57

57

Mar.

143

148

97

93

90

95

106

132

95

85

83

83

87

85

83

88

93

93

90

90

90

95

Apr.

95

88

88

88

97

108

182

245

280

165

170

197

225

318

415

564

564

448

346

304

263

-218

' 197

178

212

267

232

280

310

250

May.

220

216

222

277

310

370

410

452

488

518

522

485

410

357

324

317

321

345

347

346

336

315

302

299

289

277

314

346

378

418

425

June.

'375

353

324

321

302

289

342

397

408

440

440

445

450

465

445

408

373

343

325

310

282

255

261

299

263

362

299

218

178

152

July.

130

117

107

103

Q1

82

78

77

58

46

45

45

57

72

72

72

72

69

69

69

69

61

63

61

61

55

53

51

48

45

45

Aug.

^o

36

36

on

°.Q

33

32

33

35

35

32

29

28

29

30

26

26

27

25

24

24

24

24

23

22

20

20

22

20

22

23

Sept.

99

20

22

26

24

24

24

24

27

28

28

29

29

30

38

37

45

43

43

43

43

43

43

45

43

43

43

43

43

43

Monthly discharge of Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

December 1-8 ............................................

March 10-31 ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

92 

79 

60 

148 

564 

522 

465 

130 

43 

45

Minimum.

53

54 

42 

83 

88 

216 

152 

45 

20 

20

Mean.

57.3 

61.9 

53.9 

97.5 

246 

353 

337 

69.2 

28.4 

34.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,520 

3,680 

855 

4,250 

14,600 

21,700 

20,100 

4,250 

1,750 

2,060

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

HORSE CREEK NEAR ALCOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 22, T. 30 N., R. 85 W., at highway bridge near Bothwell's 

ranch, 16 miles west, of Alcova, in Natrona County. No tribxitary between 

station and Pathfinder reservoir, flow line of which is half a mile below gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 119 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1 : 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 23, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank at lower side of bridge; read by Thomas Igoe.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. Control a short distance 

below gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 11

second-feet from Horse Creek. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation

Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.............. ..............................

2............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

1 c 

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Oct.

0 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Apr.

1

1

26

36

39

62

59

49

23

17

17

19

19

26

17

13

3

3

6

6

6

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

May.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

June.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

32

9

19

3

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

July.

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

Aug.

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

Sept.

1

1

1 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 203

Monthly discharge of Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October 1-27.............................................

May... ...................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.8 

62 

2 

32 

1 

1 

2

Minimum.

0.7 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

Mean.

0.8 

15.3 

1.0 

3.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.5

Run-off 

acre-fee

43

910

61

179

61

61

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

CANYON CREEK NEAR ALCOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 2, T. 28 N., R. 84 W., at Irvine's ranch, 12 miles southwest

of Alcova, in Carbon County. No tributary between station and Pathfinder

reservoir, flow line of which is 1 mile below gage. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 54 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000,.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by F. J. Irvine. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of

3.9 second-feet from Canyon Creek, and 13 second-feet from tributaries entering

above.

REGULATION . None. 

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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10. ...........................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

f Q

20. ...........................................

21............................................

22............................................

23. ...........................................

24............................................

25.. .................................... ....

26............................................

27................... ..........................

28. ...........................................

29............................................

30. ...........................................

31............................................

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.2

1 9

1.2

2.0

Apr.

16

12

6

5

6

13

12

17

16

12

16

18

26

26

17

11

9

14

12

16

13

10 ^12

7

10

7

9

12

May.

11

12

13

12

16

18

14

14

16

20

20

20

20

17

16

13

11

10

10

7

6

6

5

4

3

4

3

3

3

1

June.

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

62

5

3

130

23

13

6

5

5

3'3

2

3

July.

3

4

11

3

4

2

2

5

7

3

3

3

4

4

4

28

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

Aug.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

01

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

11

1

1

11

1
204 SUKFAGE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PAET VI.

Monthly discharge of Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

October 1-21.............................................

April .....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September. .......................... t. ..................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.0

26 

20 

130 

28 

1 

3

Minimum.

0.4

5 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0

Mean.

0.69

i2.7 

10.7 

9.4, 

4.0 

.5 

1.0

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

28.7

756 

658 

559 

246 

30.7 

59.5

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.

BATES CREEK NEAR CASPER, WYO.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 12, T. 31 N., R. 82 W., near mouth of creek, 21

miles southwest of Casper, in Natrona County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 383 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1916, to 1918. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 72

second-feet from Bates Creek, all above the station. 

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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..... ......

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7.... .:.....

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

Apr. May.

57

57

83

142

280

295

340

295

248

204

189

173

125

125

57

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

July.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

113

23

16

16

10

23

23

Aug.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Sept.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

76

69

76

40

40

51

113

101

51

76

83

76

45

57

57

May

113

125

113

91

76

fid

51

31

31

31

31

10

1

1

0

0

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

4

1

July.

16

16

40

10

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

I 1

1

1

1

1

Aug.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Sept.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Monthly discharge of Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 16-30 ...............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

113 

340 

4 

113 

1 

1

Minimum.

40 

0 

0 

1

1 

1

Mean.

67.4 

111 

0.6 

10.5 

1.0 

1.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,010 

6.820 

36 

646 

61 

60

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
PLATTE KIVEE BASIN. 

DEER CHEEK AT GLEHROCK, WTO.

205

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 33 N., R. 75 W., near moutlj of creek, at Glenrock, in Con-

,veree County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1916, to May 31, 1918. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 48

second-feet from Deer Creek, all above the station. 

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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deer Creek at Glenrocb, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

' Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3. ..............

4...............

5. ..............

6. ..............

7...............

8. ..............

9...............

10...............

Apr. May.

350

550

796

890

1,080

1,270

1,110

1.150

1,080

638

Day.

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

Apr.

1,050

738

413

438

405

163

67

May.

480

Day.

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

sn

31...............

Apr.

191

194

210

224

233

278

303

281

 258

265

May.

Monthly discharge of Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO. 1918.

Month.

April 14-30......... ......................................

May 1-11.. ...............................................

. Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,050 

1,270

Minimum.

67 

350

Mean.

336

854

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

11,300 

18,600

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

BOXELDER CREEK NEAR CAREYHTJRST, WTO.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 7, T. 33 N., R. 73 W., near mouth of creek, 1$

miles east of Careyhurst, in Converse County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 193 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to October 31, 1911; April 9, 1916, to September 30,

1918. 

DIVERSIONS. -Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 80

second-feet from Boxelder Creek, all above station. 

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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1... ........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7.. .........

8...........

a

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

15...........

Apr.

96

102

102

88

88

88

64

68

72

72

88

135

190

May.

161

210

271

430

475

657

807

717

505

475

298

417

417

430

June.

233

200

ISO

171

167

152

152

135

110

96

68

64

38

33

July.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Aug.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Sept.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Day.

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Apr.

271

233

143

88

88

88

110

110

96

118

190

135

135

135

118

May.

430

430

447

430

447

475

462

462

417

417

312

271

285

258

258

210

June.

30

26

22

18

15

12

8

6

6

4

8

6

6

6

4

July.

4

4

4

4

4

%

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Aug.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

, 4

4

4

Sept.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Monthly discharge of Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

285 

807 

258 

4 

4 

4

Minimum.

64 

161

4 

4 

4 

4

Mean.

123

414 

74.5 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,320 

25,500 

4,430 

246 

246 

238

38,000

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

LA PRELE CREEK NEAR FETTERMAN, WYO.

LOCATION. About in sec. 9, T. 33 N., R. 72 W., near mouth of creek, 4 miles from

Fetterman, in Converse County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 227 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 23 to August 5, 1916; April 1 to September 30, 1918. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 73

second-feet from La Prele Creek, all above station. 

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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of La Prele Creek near Fetterman, Wyo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

3...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

13...........

14

15...........

Apr.

-8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

11

 ! >

May.

70

88

110

135

165

316

 *7Q

437

408

408

01£

June.

70

61

61

54

46

122

46

42

36

36

 *fi

 ?n

ort

11

8

July.

6

6

8

8

6

8

8

6

11

11

11

6

18

10

14

Aug.

4

4

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

Sept.

2

2

4

4

4

4

2

Day.

16...........

17...........

18...........

19

20...........

91

99

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

9Q

on

11

Apr.

14

16

18

20

24

26

28

 >rt

Q->

3fi

 >Q

42

46<;/i

May.

251

165

150

150

150

135

122

99

88

7Q

79

7Q

70

70

June.

8

8

6

6

54

11

6

6

4

4

4

4

6

8

4

July.

8

6

6

6

8

11

8

8

6

11

8

8

11

8

6

6

Aug.

4

2

2

2

4

4

2

2

4

4

2

2

2

4

4

2

Sept.

4

4

4

4

2

4

4

4

6

6

6

6
PLATTE KIVER BASIN. 207

Monthly discharge of La Prele Creek near Fetterman, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

54 

437 

122 

, 18 

6 

6

Minimum.

8 

70 

4 

6 

2 

2

Mean.

19.3 

197 

27.6 

8.7 

3.4 

3.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,150 

12,100 

1,640 

535 

209 

208

15,800

NOTK. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

WAGON HOTTND CREEK NEAR LABONTE, WYO.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 16, T. 31 N., R. 71 W., near mouth of creek, at

Eastman's ranch, 3 miles east of LaBonte, in Converse County. - 

DRAINAGE AREA. 145 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1916, to September 30, 1918. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 24

second-feet from Wagon Hound Creek, all above the station. 

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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wagon Hound Creek near LaBonte, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

19

13............

15............

Apr.

50

53

54

57

55

59

63

66

71

72

74

76

78l<^

va.

May.

58

78

84

87

85

84

85

67

57

61

66

78

67

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jully.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

36

6

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

141

32

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Day.

16............

18............

19

20............

21............

23............

24............

25. ...........

26............

27............

28............

OQ

^n

31............

Apr.

75

EC

38

28

40

41i>;

51

CA

52

90

141

Q1

66

1Q

May.

28

22

16

7

5

2

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

June.

0

0

0

32

96

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

July.

0

0

0

0

0

96

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Monthly discharge of Wagon Hound Creek near LaBonte, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

80, 1918,

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

141 

87 

96 

96 

141

Minimum.

0

0 

0 

0

Mean.

64.1 

36.6 

4.4 

4.6 

5.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,810 

2.250 

262 

277 

344

6,940

NOTK. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

LABONTE CREEK NEAR LABONTE, WYO.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 15, T. 31 N., R. 71 W., at Soden's ranch, near

mouth of creek, 2 miles east of LaBonte, in Converse County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 270 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000 map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 12, 1916, to September 30, 1918. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 34

second-feet from LaBonte Creek, all above the station. 

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Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

3..........

4..........

6...........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

195

91 fl

235

OKO

258

275

90 PL

302

295

323

335

302

302

May.

-616

^Qfl

596

620

630

637

677

697

533

533

387

387 SJ.E;

June.

87

77

112

83

67

77

62

62

53

38

32

35

99

July.

15

14

13

13

1 3

1*>

6

26

86

20

21

15

17

Aug.

3

7K

2

2

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

e

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

oq

24..........

25..........

9fi

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

01

Apr.

325 325*

315

345

323

367

387

395

404

425

472

493

507

520

595

May.

407

380

407

315

295

258

223

223

208

194

180

157 '150

138 127'

113

June.

20

12

10

22

14

13

12

40

26

19

17

14

13

13

13

July.

1 f\

14

19

17

14

130

18

15

14

56

15

14

13

9

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Monthly discharge of LaBonte Creek near LaBonte, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

595 

697 

122 

130 

75 

2

Minimum.

195 

113 

10 

5 

0 

0

Mean.

342 

391 

43.6 

22 6 

3.4 

1.0

Run-ofl in 

acte-feet.

29,400 

21,000 

2.590 

1,390 

209 

60

48,700

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

HORSESHOE CREEK NEAR GLENDO, WYO.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 26, T. 29 N., R. 68 W., at Hauf's ranch, near

mouth of creek, 4 miles southeast of Glendo, in Platte County. 

DBAINAGE AREA. 203 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 16, 1916, to September 2,1918. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 81

second-feet from Horseshoe Creek, all above the station. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation

Service.
PLATTE EIVEB BASIN. 209

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1...... .........

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr.

35

35

<M

52

62

82

72

82

82

IQO

133

142

148

May.

237

237

200

217

217

257

257

907

237

217

June.

Q9

82

72

290

165

148

148

148

1QO

100

133

127

197

127

July. Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

1Q

20... ...... ......^

99

24...............

oe

26...............

28. ..............

29................

30...............

31...............

.Apr.

148

165

182

182

148

148

148

148

165

165

182

182

200

200

May.

917

165

148

133

120

107

QO

93

82

82

82

QQ

120

120

June.

127

QO

82

79

62

JQ

July.

NOTE. No flow July 9 to Sept. 30. 

Monthly discharge of Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

200 

257 

290 

2 

0 

0

Minimum.

27 

82 

2 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

127 

174 

86.9 

0.5 

0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,560 

10,700 

5,170 

31 

0 

0

23,500

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR WENDOVER, WYO.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 16, T. 27 N., R. 67 W., near mouth, of creek, 1$

miles south of Wendover, in Platte County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150 miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1916, to September 30, 1918. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 31

second-feet from Cottonwood Creek, all above the station. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation

Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Wendover, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..... ....

13 ..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

3

3

3'4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

May.

22

21

22

21

19

17

17

11

14

36

38

38

117

38

38

June.

26

25

24

21

24

106

84

58

52

38

36

10

10

8

8

July.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

4

Aug.

2

2

2

2

2

7

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31 ..........

Apr.

3

3

4

4

4

3

4

10

15

16

23

21

32

36

22

May.

36

34

26

22

23

14

12

7

7

6

7

7

11

7

52

38

June.

7

7

7

4

4

6

7

6

7

7

6

6

7

7

7

July.

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Aug.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

414° 21 WSP 476 14
210 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Wendover, Wyo. , for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

117 

106

7 

7 

2

Minimum.

3

6 

4 

2 

2 

2

Mean.

8.5 

25.1 

20.8 

4.3 

2.2 

2.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

506 

1,540 

1,240 

264 

135 

119

3,800

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

LARAMIE RIVER NEAR JELM, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 12 N., R. 77 W., at highway bridge at Boswell's ranch, a 

quarter of a mile below Colorado-Wyoming boundary line, 4 miles south of Jelm, 

in Albany County. Stuck Creek enters 1 mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 293 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1: 500,000 map)*

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1911, to September 30, 1918. From June 22, 1904, to 

October 31, 1905, a station was maintained at Decker's ranch, half a mile south of 

the State line. The records at the two stations are comparable, as there are no 

tributaries or diversions of any account between them.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on downstream side of right bridge abutment.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control a short distance downstream; slightly shifting. Left bank is overflowed at gage height 3.0 feet. Flow 

passes through three well defined high-water channels.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.4 feet from June 

11 to 14 (discharge, 1,790 second-feet); minimum discharge occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversions of 349 second-feet from Laramie 

River above station, and about 800 from tributaries. Of this amount 688 secondfeet are for diversion into the Cache La Poudre drainage basin. During 1918 a 

total of 18,986 acre-feet were diverted into the Cache La Poudre between May 19 

and November 9. Also a conditional decree for a diversion not exceeding 1,235 

second-feet into the Cache La Poudre drainage basin through the LaramiePoudre tunnel. During 1918 the tunnel diverted a total of 10,722 acre-feet.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve welldefined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage heights obtained by inspection of gage-height graph; shifting-control method used October 1 to November 19. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 17

Made by 

J.H.Baily... ..........

Gage ' 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

/

Discharge.

8ec.-}t. 

46.3

1,830

Date.

July 25

Made by 

J.H.Baily.... .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.09

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

1.220

178
PLATTE KIVER BASIN. 211

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1... ...... ............ ........ t ......

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11........ ...........................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

62

62

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

33

24

24

33

42

42

52

52

Nov.

52

62

62

62

62

52

52

KO

42

52

62

72

82

62

62

62

62

62

62

Apr.

80

on

119

129

137

1^7

112

90

90

on

90

90

QA

90

Qrt

90

101

90

88

86

May.

95

137

184

245

281

319

on?

355

355

315

9Qfi

285

315

410

510

605

570

656

626

648

774

1,010

1,110

1,170

1,120

1,190

1,220

1,280

1,180

June.

1.000

QAf\

1.120

1,080

1,060

1,180

1,390

1,320

1,480

1,580

1,680

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,680

1,480

1,320

1,240

1,180

1,480

1 39f>

960

910

7fii?

570

510

400

364

335

July.

315

977

O CO

259

241

234

259

224

241

296

241

4fift

510

347

296

315

259

224

241

904

202

178

178

150

124

112

112

Aug.

112

124

124

125

127

130

134

140

130

124

106

107

108

108

108

75

70

71

71

54

54

54

62

62

62

62

54

46

46

 46

Sept.

46

46

67

62

62

62

46

46

80

101

71

54

AiR

46

54

62

74

66

62

60

60

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

NOTE. No gage heights Apr. 19, 20, Aug. 4-18, Sept. 24-30; discharge determined from hydrograph for 

Laramie River near Woods.

Monthly discharge of Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

April 1 1-30 ..............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

82 

137 

1.280 

1,790 

510 

140 

101

Minimum

24 

42 

80 

95 

335 

112 

46 

46

Mean.

44.5 

59.9 

99.0 

581 

1,170 

242 

90.7 

61.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,740 

2,260 

3,930 

35, 700 

69,600 

14,900 

5,580 

3,630

LARAMIE RIVER AND PIONEER CANAL NEAR WOODS, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 14 N., R. 77 W., at diversion dam for Pioneer canal, 2 miles 

above Woods post office, in Albany County. Nearest important tributary, Fox 

Creek, 'enters 3 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 409 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 16, 1912, to September 30, 1918. From 1895 to 1900 and 

from May 7 to November 11, 1911, a station was maintained at Woods Landing 

in sec. 11, T. 13 N., R. 77 W. The records are not directly comparable, as Fox 

Creek enters between and a few small ditches divert water.
212 STJBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder whose datum is crest of dam, was moved September 23, 1915, to upper wing wall of head gates, and although actually above 

canal intake, it still indicates flow over dam, as it is in the pool formed by diversion dam. Gage originally at left en.d of dam just below Pioneer canal head gates. 

Chain gage in Pioneer canal is at Johnson bridge, \\ miles below intake; read by 

employee of Laramie Water Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 2,000 feet above dam. Measurements 

of Pioneer canal made at Johnson Bridge and this quantity is subtracted from 

flow at cable to determine flow at diversion dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel at gage is pool formed by concrete diversion dam 

about 2 feet high. Control is dam itself and is permanent. Banks high and not 

subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow is 0.0 foot. Channel in canal is composed 

of shale which changes somewhat; control at concrete drop, 1 mile downstream.

EXTREMES OF.DISCHARGE. (Laramie River). Maximum stage during year from 

water-stage recorder, 3.1 feet from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. June 14 (discharge, 2,100 

second-feet); minimum stage probably occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice when crest of dam is not kept free 

from ice; records discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. By decree of district court dated December 27, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of about 10 second-feet from Laramie River between the 

State line and Pioneer dam, exclusive of Pioneer canal, which has decrees for 

282 second-feet.

REGULATION. None, as pond above dam is too small to have any appreciable effect 

on flow. Whenever canal head gates are closed the discharge over dam increases.

ACCURACY. Laramie River station: Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating 

curve well-defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for 

periods given in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of 

gage-height graph. Records good except for periods of missing gage heights, for 

which they are fair.

Canal station: Gage-height record so fragmentary that, although rating curve 

is well-defined, the discharge record can only be considered roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of Laramie River near Woods, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

Sept. 12.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.00

.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,980

65
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 213

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River near Woods, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.......... ..................................

2. ........................... . .

3.................................

4....... ......

5........................

6..................

7................................

8.................. .

9......................... .

10....... ....... .

n. ................................

12. ....................

13 ........................... .

14. ................................. .

15................... .....

16............................................

n. .............................

18.....................................

19. .........................

20.......................... ........

21................................... . ...

22.... .....

23 ..............................

24. ...................................

25.......................

26............................................

27. .................................. . ....

28............................................

29.......................... ..

30............................................

31 .......................... .

Mar.

108

111

118

90

90

99

105

Apr.

99

87

78

76

76

63

63

68

96

96

153

145

1 1 s

105

96

96

93

90

105

111

118

120

125

120

111

105

May.

185

263

352

441

560

560

640

537

477

441

492

600

800

880

960

920

1,000

1,040

1,080

1,200

1,380

1,470

1,470

1,380

1,380

1,470

1,470

1,380

June.

1,290

1,080

1,120

1,120

1,200

1,290

1,470

1,560

1,650

1,650

1,830

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,830

1,650

1,470

1,470

1,290

1,380

1,470

1,560

1,160

1,120

920

720

560

499

392

333

July.

279

217

213

213

203

185

194

185

169

213

279

217

333

530

284

231

308

302

247

213

 181

173

165

135

135

169

102

145

81

73

76

Aug.

68

81

68

73

81

85

89

93

84

76

67

58

58

59

60

60

33

42

28

28

28

25

22

18

15

15

18

22

24

26

28

Sept.

60

60

58

58

60

62

64

66

68

70

66

63

65

70

72

75

75

75

75

78

78

78

80

80

80

80

80

81

76

68

NOTE. No gage heights Apr. 21, Aug. 6, 7, 9, 11, 13-15, 20, 22-24, 27, 29, 30, Sept. 1-11, 13-27; discharge 

determined from hydrograph for Laramie River near Jelm.

Monthly discharge of Laramie River near Woods, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

March 25-31 .............................................

April. ....................................................

May............................. . ....... ..............

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

118 

153 

1,470 

1,920 

530 

93 

81

Minimum.

90 

63 

118 

333 

73 

15 

58

Mean.

103 

102 

829 

1,290 

208 

49.4 

70.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet. ,

1,430 

6,070 

51,000 

76,800 

12,800 

3,040 

4,210

155,000

Discharge measurements of Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

June 13

17

Made by 

P. V. Hodges...........

.... .do.... ........ ......

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

95

11.4

190

Date.

Aug. 21

Made byRobert Follansbee .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

.47

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

33.7

ol.9

a. Leakage through gates.
214 STJKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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............................................ <il

Mar.

._...,..

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Apr.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

May.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

48

48

48

48

48

60

60

60

60

60

60

June.

60

60

80

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

July.

80

64

64

64

56

54

54

52

48

48

48

44

37

37

37

27

12

13

13

13

13

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

Aug.

29

29

29

29

23

16

16

16

16

21

28

28

27

27

27

26

26

27

28

31

34

35

35

35

35

36

 36

35

35

35

36

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Gage read July 4-8. 12. 16, 17, 20; Aug. 4, 5, 8, 10, 12; 16, 17, 21, 26, 28, 31. Discharge Mar. 25 to 

May 20, Sept. 1-30 represents leakage, as gates were closed. Discharge for the other periods when gage was 

not read based on information relative to change of head gates, as supplied by Laramie Water Co.

Monthly discharge of Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO,-1918.

Month.

March 25-31 .............................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

 

The period. ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4 

4 

60 

95 

80 

36 

2

Minimum.

4 

4 

5 

60 

12 

16 '2

Mean.

4.5 

4.0 

22.6 

92.2 

37.7 

28.6 

2.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

56 

238 

1,390 

5,490 

2,320 

1,760 

119

11,400
PLATTE KIVEK BASIN. 215

Combined monthly discharge of Laramie River and Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo., for 

the year ending Sept, SO, 1918.

Month..

March 25-31 ..............................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

122 

157 

1,530 

2,020 

567 

110 

83

Minimum

94 

67 

123 

428 

- 102 

50 

60

Mean.

107 

106 

851 

1,390 

246 

78.0 

72.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,490 

6,310 

52,300 

82,700 

15,100 

4,800 

4,330

167,000

LARAMIE RIVER AT TWO RIVERS, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 17 N., R. 74 W., at highway bridge at Two Elvers, Albany 

County. Nearest tributary, Little Laramie Riv^er, enters a quarter of a mile 

below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,290 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 6, 1911, to October 31, 1912; October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1918. Station maintained by State engineer during 1913 and 1914.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on left bank just above bridge. Gage used since 

1915 was referred,to datum 0.74 foot higher than that of 1912. Gage on left bank 

400 feet above bridge used during 1913 and 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel, and is shifting. Control 

not well defined. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 5.4 feet from 

5 to 7 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 1,850 second-feet); minimum probably occurs 

during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. By decree of district court dated December 27, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 414 second-feet from Laramie River between this and the 

station near Woods.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve used 

October 1 to June 17 fairly Well defined; rating curve used June 18 to September 

30 Well defined below 1,000 second-feet but somewhat uncertain above. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory until July 31; gage read to hundredths occasionally after that date. Daily discharge obtained by applying to 

racing table mean daily gage height determined by inspection of gage-height graph; 

shifting-control method used April 13 to May 31. Records fair.
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Discharge measurements of Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., during the-year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

Apr. 13.......................

July 18.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.65

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164

314

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.47

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

320

25.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River, at Two Rivers, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3... ......

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9.. .. ....

10..........

11..........

12. ......... is.........;

14..........

15..........

Apr.

164

174

195

May.

178

173

168

178

199

244

294

367

414

446

512

512

479

446

June.

1,180

1.060

899

899

899

950

1,000

1,120

1,180

1,240

1,570

1,710

1,780

July.

320

282

2*6

232

225

218

212

206

200

211

270

374

Aug.

90

89

88

86

85

82

81

75

70

65

60

57

54

Sept.

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

26

25

26

26

Day.

16..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

217

206

174

145

217

210

188

178

178

178

188

188

199

199

188

May.

414

414

479

512

548

530

566

604

644

686

776

874

924

978

1,090

1,150

June.

1,850

1,740

1,650

1,510

1,310

1,250

1,310

1,310

1,370

1,250

900

750

618

436

346

July.

356

338

320

346

307

258

234

234

211

190

179

169

139

119

119

100

Aug.

48

46

45

44

42

40

39

38

36

34

33

32

30

29

29

29

Sept.

27

27

27

25

23

22

21

22

23

24

25

26

26

26

27

Monthly discharge ofLaramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Discharge in second-feet.

April 13-30. ..............................................

July.....................................................

Maximum.

217

1,150

1,8(50

374

90

29

Minimum.

145

168

346

100

29

21

Mean.

188

523

1,180

239

55.2

26.3

Run-oft in

acre-feet.

6,710

32,200

70,200

14,700

3,390

1,560

129,000
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 217

LARAMIE RIVER AT FORT LARAMIE, WYO.

LOCATION. At highway bridge in spc. 28, T. 26 N., R. 64 W., at Fort Laramie, in 

Goshen County. No large tributary between station and mouth, 1J miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,580 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000 map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 4, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. No data.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Data not available.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued.

DIVERSIONS. By decree of district court dated December 27, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 61 second-feet between station below McGill and Fort 

Laramie.

REGULATION. See Laramie .River below McGill (LT . S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply 

Paper 456).

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

96

69

56

53

53

50

50

50

50

47

43

64

64

75

53

43

53

69

78

72

75

75

96

96

108

108

114

114

Nov.

118

130

130

330

148

148

148

140

140

140

148

148

148

148

148

148

140

140

140

148

148

148

140

155

160

200

216

180

Dec.

155

155

150

150

150

148

148

148

155

155

165

165

196

220

220

200

165

150

150

175

208

175

150

150

155

100

200

216

216

175

150

Apr.

245

270

300

360

360

350

310

280

280

275

270

285

295

350

340

345

340

295

275

260

260

265

270

310

320

330

335

338

340

330

May.

310

310

320

338

360

395

400

425

448

470

465

395

395

500

710

685

650

645

615

555

525

400

375

335

335

295

280

280

310

335

375

June.

360

555

835

800

280

295

310

555

650

760

648

685

685

835

1,050

1,210

1,450

1,390

1,450

1,570

1,640

1,500

1,390

1,450

1,640

1,500

1,430

1,260

800

585

July.

420

375

280

220

190

185

180

165

225

275

265

230

i 235

525

215

285

350

310

290

280

255

245

230

205

175

165

165

155

161

165

155

Aug.

155

145

135

155

159

155

165

175

157

165

161

163

165

155

161

215

195

185

180

155

145

145

143

155

135

125

145

145

125

105

125

Sept.

99

96

99

96

106

105

105

' 105

100

98

111

111

111

90

90

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

100

100

98

99

100
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918,

Month.

November ...............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

118 

216 

220 

360 

710 

1,640 

525 

215 

111

Minimum.

43 

118 

148 

245 

280 

280 

155 

105 

90

Mean.

72.1 

151 

168 

306 

427 

986 

244 

155 

102

Run-off in 

 acre-feet.

4,430 

8,980 

10,300 

18.200 

26, 300 

58,700 

15,000 

9,530 

6,070

NOTE. Monthly means computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

LITTLE LARAMIE RIVER NEAR FILMORE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 15 N., R. 77 W., at private bridge at May's ranch, 1J miles

south, of Filmore, in Albany County. No large tributary between station and

junction of North, Middle, and South forks, 4 miles above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 155 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1: 500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 5,1902, to August 15, 1903; May 14, 1911, to October 31,

1912; April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918. State engineer maintained station

at this point during 1913 and 1914. 

GAZE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left bridge abutment; read by Claude

May. Gage used since April 1, 1915, was referred to datum 0.21 foot lower than

gage at same location used during 1911 and 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders, which

shifted during 1918. Control not well denned. During high water there is flow

through channel around right end of bridge. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.85 feet at 7 a. m.

June 14 (discharge, 1,920 second-feet); minimum stage probably occurs during

winter. 

ICE. State-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observation discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 43

second, feet from the Little Laramie above station, and 255 second-feet from

tributaries entering above. 

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve welldenned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge obtained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used.

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

June 12.................................... ... . ................................

Sept. 12 .............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.32

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,480

37.8
PLATTE KIVER BASIN. 219

Daily di ;, in second-feet, of Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo.,for the year 

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

33

35

36

36

36

36

35

32

32

32

32

34

40

45

Nov.

45

45

45

45

45

42

40

39

38

39

36

33

39

35

38

41

46

37

38

39

35

36

36

33

32

31

29

29

34

Dec.

31

Mar.

70

79

79

72

66

70

67

Apr.

46

32

. 31

29

28

62

66

CO

63

63

93

44

40

38

56

57

56

62

63

63

53

May.

ec

66

77

97

114

123

148

148

126

117

117

134

177

177

. 187

199

210

239

268

304

323

383

481

611

611

June.

496

470

517

686

QQA

1,300

1,370

1,480

1,560

1,480

1,600

1,370

1 °.3n

1,410

1,410

898

594

411

285

July.

OQC

268

436

236

285

285

221

221

208

194

194

170

159

148

138

128

119

110

110

94

87

87

Aug.

87

94

102

86

87

87

86

77

72

, 71

.72

75

71

68

68

48

43

46

41

40

37

38

31

31

33

31

29

 29

29

Sept.

OQ

CO

62

54

62

51

48

CO

50

48

45

39

38

00

52

41

39

36

^7

32

33

35

31

48

48

48

48

38

Monthly discharge of Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

March 24-31. .............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

45 

46 

79 

93 

611 

1,600 

436 

102 

62

Minimum.

28 

29 

55 

28 

56 

285 

87 

29 

29

Mean.

31.3 

37.7 

69.8 

51.8 

222 

1,030 

211 

58-9 

44.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,920 

2,240 

1,110 

3,080 

13,600 

61,300 

13,000 

3,620 

2,650

LITTLE LARAMIE RIVER AT TWO RIVERS, WYO.

LOCATION. On line between sees. 5 and 6, T. 17 N., R. 74 W., at highway bridge half

a mile south of Two Rivers, Albany County. No tributary between station and

mouth, half a mile below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 310 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 6, 1911, to October 31, 1912; October 1, 1913, to September

30, 1918. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1913 and 1914. 

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder at bridge. Gage used during 1913 and 1914 was

400 feet downstream and referred to different datum. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.
220 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel which is fairly permanent. Control not well-defined. Banks not subject to overflow, except during 

extremely high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

5.7 feet during afternoon of June 18 (discharge 1,240 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.88 feet on August 30 and 31 (discharge, 0.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions from 

Little Laramie River of 422 second-feet between station near Filmore and this 

station: none below station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve welldefined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained from 

inspection of gage-height graph; shifting-control method used for entire peribd. 

Records fair.

.Discharge measurements of Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

Apr. 13.......................

June 12......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.48

5.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

70

1,160

Date.

July 18.......................

Sept. 11......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.88

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

79

4.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

Apr.

72

84

120

May.

47

45 '41

40

41

45

44

50

54

56

70

84

66

52

42

June.

302

251

150

148

204

268

380

638

818

925

1,030

1,140

1,140

1,160

1,220

July.

138

112

98

105

105

91

84

66

60

78

120

105

98

120

105

Aug.

25

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

17

16

16

16

15

14

Sept.

0.8

.8

3.6

4.2

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.0

3.6

3.2

Day.

16.........

17.........

19.........

20.........

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

Apr.

91

55

37

45

78

91

78

68

60

60

60

65

72

63

53

May.

37

34

31

33

34

34

33

33

39

39

34

39

48

78

138

219

June.

1,240

1,240

1,220

1,220

1,140

1,090

1,190

1,160

1,120

915

660

548

420

268

204

July.

84

84

84

84

72

66

66

66

66

60

55

45

36

33

31

28

Aug.

15

16

12

10

7.3

6.0

5.0

3.8

3.2

2.6

1.9

1.4

1.1

1.0

.6

.6

Sept.

3.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.6

4.6

5.2

5.6

5.6

5.2

NOTE. No gage heights June 10,11, Sept. 6-10; discharge interpolated.
PLATTE RIVER BASI1T. 221

Monthly discharge of Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

April 13-30. ..............................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August ..................................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

120 

219 

1,240 

138 

25 

5.6

Minimum.

37 

31

148 

28 

.6

.8

Mean.

69.6 

54.2 

780. 

78.9 

12.0 

3.93

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet.

2,480 

3,330 

46,400 

4,850 

738 

234

58,000

NORTH LARAMIE RIVER NEAR WHEATLAND, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 25 N., R. 70 W., a quarter of a mile above head gate of 

North Laramie Land Co.'s ditch and 18 miles northwest of Wheatland, Platte 

County. No important tributary within 10 miles of station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 366 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed March 7, 1918, and referred to original 

staff gage; located at left bank on vertical cliff just below proposed dam site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control located 40 

feet downstream at rapids, which were permanent during 1918.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

3.05 feet at noon May 9 (discharge, 592 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.38 foot 

at 10 a. m. August 22 (discharge, 0.4 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of ^37 

second-feet from North Laramie River, above the station, and 27 second-feet 

below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during the year. Rating 

curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspection of gage-height graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of North Laramie River near Wheatland, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 8

24

Made by 

F V Hodges

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.2

142

Date.

July 3

Sept. 22

Made by 

P. V. Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-/t. 

13.4

6.8
222 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Laramie River near Wheatland, Wyo.,for ih/e

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1... ................

2...................

3...................

4........... ......

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9.... ...............

10...................

11...................

12...................

13........... .......

14...................

15.......... ... .

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22.. ......

23............ ......

24...................

25............ .....

26.... ....... ...

27...................

28...................

29...................

30............ ..

31...................

Oct.

17

17

16

16

20

20

20

20

20

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

20

23

23

20

on

23

23

23

9fl

20

20

on

Nov.

20

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

23

23

22

on

20

20

20

20

20

23

23

99

23

20

Dec.

20

23

23

20

20

20

20

Mar.

26

126

112

115

115

90

81

78

89

Apr.

100

103

87

82

62

60

60

57

68

82

108

141

202

190

202

141

118

113

93

98

130

178

190

165

178

245

275

215

190

190

May.

190

215

260

322

400

465

488

465

488

400

360

340

290

 260

260

245

215

230

215

190

178

178

165

153

153

153

163

176

190

165

141

June.

153

141

115

103

103

95

92

90

87

78

68

62

56

54

50

43

43

39

41

42

51

53

46

43

37

33

28

23

20

19

July.

. 18

16

14

13

12

11

11

11

15

17

18

22

16

14

13

14

17

19

22

24

27

29

31

26

19

28

22

30

22

15

13

Aug.

10

10

8.4

7.0

6.6

7.0

8.4

25.0

20.0

13.0

9.1

8.4

5.4

5.0

,6.5

8.0

9.5

11

12

14

3.8

.6

1.5

2.5

3.4

2.1

2.3

2.6

2.7

2.5

2.6

Sept.

2.4

2.5

3.8

7.0

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.8

6.2

7.0

6.6

5.8

5.0

9.8

10

10

9.8

8.4

7.7

7.7

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 18, Nov. 3-8, May 28, July 17-22, Aug. 15-19, Sept. 26-30; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of North Laramie River near Wheatland, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 24-31.................. ..... . ..................

May. ...................... ... .... .........

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

23 

23 

126 

275 

488 

153 

31 

25 

13

Minimum.

16 

20 

20 

78 

57 

141 

19 

11 

.6 

2.4

Mean.

19.3 

22.0 

20.9 

101 

137 

162 

63.6 

18.7 

7.45 

6.89

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,190 

1,310 

290 

1,600 

8,150 

16, 100 

3,780 

1,150 

458 

410

CHTTGWATER CREEK AT CHTTGWATER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 21 N., R. 66 W., 300 feet above highway bridge half a mile

from railroad station at Chugwater, in Platte County. No tributary within

several miles. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 359 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 22, 1911, to November 6, 1912; January 1, 1915, to

September 30, 1918. State engineer maintained station at this point during

1913 and 1914. 

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank 300 feet above bridge, installed April 6, 1916, at

same datum and location as vertical staff used previously; read by Artie Alien

and Carl Nulle. Prior to February 6, 1912, gage was on bridge and referred to

different datum.
PLATTE KIVEK BASIN. 223

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand which shifted considerably

during 1918; no well-defined control. Banks high and not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.6 feet at 12:30

p. m. July 23 (discharge, 240 second-feet); minimum discharge, 10 second-feet

on September 1.

ICE. Stage-discharge.relation slightly affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions from

Chugwater Creek of 73 second-feet above station, and 98 second-feet below. 

REGULATION. Kbne. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used October

1 to June 7 not well defined; curve used June 25 to September 30 well defined.

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good except for periods of

shifting control and ice, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

July 3

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.38

1.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.7

22.3

Date.

6

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.19

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12 1

12.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19.............. 20...........:..

21..............

22..............

23..............

21..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

16

17

20

15

16

16

16

17

16

16

16

15

16

16

16

15

16

16

17

18

21

21

21

23

18

16

16

16

21

23

Nov.

26

25

27

23

27

33

21

21

22

25

25

24

20

27

26

24

26

23

28

27

31

28

23

30

23

OA

23

29

23

30

Dec.

29

30

24

23

25

25

18

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

29

23

24

36

23

18

30

23

27

24

18

9Q

25

OO

24

24

Jan.

23

30

23

24

24

26

30

28

23

20

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

18

18

18

18

18

on

18

18

16

16

14

Feb.

15

20

25

22

21

25

20

1Q

20

25

27

26

21

20

17

21

18

16

16

14

18

28

Oft

18

14

OA

18

Mar.

15

18

26

32

32

26

29

31

01

30

30

qi

on

OA

OA

00

32.

00

32

00

00

00

36

OQ

46

Cft

60

65

70

74

74

Apr.

74

70

70

74

74

74

70

70

70

70

70

78

QO

QO

108

103

93

88

88

78

78

74

74

74

70

70

74

83

00

*7Q

May.

74

70

65

65

65

70

65

nfi

47

47

56

65

65

60

60

56

43

3ft

25

24

22

24

279*7

26

28

28

OA

^o

37

June.

33

31

30

31

30

27

33

176

86

63

45

42

36

31

28

135

70

47

35

208

165

60

108

60

46

42

36

33

30

July.

28

26

22

21

19

18

16

13

11

20

39

15

13

12

12

14

10

12

12

13

13

13

45

104

45

16

15

14

13

12

11

Aug.

10

10

10

10

ift

15

15

15

14

13

13

10

13

14

83

28

23

19

16

16

16

 15

14

14

13

13

12

11

10

Sept.

10

10

iq

14

12

19

12

10

13

1 9

11

12

11

12

1 O

12

12

12

11

11

10

14

14

10

12

13

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation afiected by ice Dec. 8-14, Jan. 10-31, Feb. 1. 2,17-23; discharge determined from temperature records and observer's notes. Shifting-control method used June 8-25.
224 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

November. ............................... ..............

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

33 

36 

30 

28 

74 

108 

74 

208 

104 

83 

14

208

Minimum15 

20 

14 

14 

14 

15 

70 

22 

27 

10 

10 

10

10

Mean.

17.3 

25.7 

22.2 

19.0 

20.4 

37.8 

78.9 

45.5 

64.2 

20.9 

17.1 

12.2

,31.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,060 

1,530 

1,360 

1,170 

1.130 

2,320 

4,690 

2,800 

3,820 

1,290 

1,050 

726

22,900

HORSE CREEK NEAR LAGRANGE, WYO.

LOCATION. In SW. \ SW. \ sec. 34, T. 20 N, R. 61 W., 2 miles southeast of 

Wye-Cross ranch and \\ miles northwest of Lagrange, Goshen County. Nearest 

tributary, Bear Creek, enters 2 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 683 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918. Prom December 

1, 1911, to December 31, 1912, fragmentary records are available at a point lj 

miles downstream.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel which may shift. Control 

is just below station at small rapids which shifts between narrow limits.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

3.3 feet at 9 p. m. June 22 (discharge, 366 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

9 second-feet December 9-12.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice except during short periods 

snow blowing in creek frequently blocks it temporarily.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated permits for diversions of 1,163 second-feet from Horse Creek above station, and 71 second-feet 

below. In addition, there were permits for 2,067 acre-feet storage above and 

5,202 acre-feet below station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent but shifted slightly during year; 

affected by ice December 9 to February 3. Rating curves well defined; one 

used October 1 to February 17 and the other March 1 to September 30. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of gage-height graph. 

Records excellent except for periods of shifting control and ice, for which they are 

fair.

The following discharge measurement was made by P. V. Hodges. 

March 9, 1918: Gage height, 1.59 feet; discharge, 69 second-feet.
PLATTE KIVEE BASIN. 225

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Horse Creek near Lagrange, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .............

2..... .........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.......... ...

13..............

14.......... . .

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

201.............

2L... ...........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

38

38

37

37

37

38

38.

39

40

41

41

42

42

41

41

41

41

43

42

42

42

42

41

43

46

45

45

44

39

42

46

Nov.

41

43

43

43

41

38

22

21

21

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

17

15

14

14

14

14

13

14

12

12

11

12

12

12

Dec.

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

9

9

9

9

11

16

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

14

14

16

19

22

22

22

25

Jan.

25

25

25

25

22

22

22

22

19

11

14

16

16

16

19

22

22

22

16

19

16

16

19

22

22

22

1Q

16

16

16

19

Feb.

25

37

39

41

48

54

60

61

50

57

60

66

70

70

48

43

43

52

62

57

38

37

69

92

89

73

71

63

Mar.

71

74

81

80

77

71

74

71

68

63

63

62

62

66

71

73

71

69

67

66

63

58

50

52

54

54

54

52

54

50

47

Apr.

48

50

50

48

54

54

58

57

54

49

45

42

40

42

46

42

42

42

47

46

50

55

56

56

50

40

43

44

42

38

May.

35

33

28

27

27

26

26

24

25

23

23

23

18

18

17

16

16

16

15

12

11

12

14

16

20

20

20

21

22

22

26

June.

24

22

20

19

18

18

15

35

33

111

75

57

42

28

14

12

11

11

12

27

27

114

42

27

17

16

18

17

16

15

July.

15

14

14

15

14

14

15

14

14

15

15

15

15

14

19

21

29

40

43

50

73

51

43

58

60

54

50

46

45

33

21

Aug.

20

23

36

41

35

28

30

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

60

58

54

58

49

47

47

46

46

46

43

42

39

38

38

Sept.

38

39

42

43

43

46

50

49

48

47

46

45

42

41

41

46

46

44

42

42

42

43

42

42

. 49

58

55

50

48

47

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 9 to Feb. 3; discharge determined from gage height 

and temperature records and observer's notes. No gage heights Aug. 11-18; discharge determined from 

hydrograph for Chugwater Creek at Chugwater. Shifting control method used Feb. 18-28.

Monthly discharge of Horse Creek near Lagrange, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 80,1918.

Month.

July. ....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46 

44 

25 

25 

92 

81 

58 

35 

114 

73 

60 

58

114

Minimum.

37 

11 

9 

11 

25 

47 

38 

11 

11 

14 

20 

38

9

Mean.

41.1 

20.6 

15.4 

19.5 

56.2 

64.1 

47.7 

21.0 

30.4 

30.3 

39.3 

45.2

35.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2.530 

1.230 

947 

1.200 

3,120 

3.940 

2,840 

1,290 

1,810 

1,860 

2,420 

2,690

25,900

414° 21 WSF 47 
226 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT SOUTH PLATTE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 7 S., R. 70 W., 375 feet below North Fork of South Platte, 

at South Platte, in Jefferson County. No tributary between forks and station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,610 square miles (measured on map in Hayden's atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 28, 1902, to September 30, 1918. Records at Platte 

Canyon and at Deansbury, a few miles below, extend back to 1887, with the exception of 1893 and 1894. The earlier records, 1887-1892, were taken by the State 

engineer, and the records from 1895 to 1896 were taken under the direction of the 

Denver Power & Irrigation Co.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on right bank 375 feet below forks; in use since 

March 14, 1910. From March 28, 1902, to May 7, 1905, the gage was at the highway bridge. On May 7, 1905, gage was moved to its present site, 150 feet below 

bridge. Datum of new gage probably somewhat different. Recording gage is 

referred to datum of gage established in 1905.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse sand and fine gravel; shifts. Control 35 feet downstream at well-defined rapids; shifts considerably at times. 

Banks high and not subject to overflow.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; monthly mean discharge 

estimated from records obtained a few miles below by Denver Union Water Co.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

6.9 feet from 4 to 6 a. m. June 24 (discharge, 3,000 second-feet); minimum discharge occurs during winter.

DIVERSIONS. No water is diverted between this station and that on the North Fork 

at South Platte. Above the station there are court decrees for 85,600 and 80,000 

acre-feet for Antero and Cheesman reservoirs, respectively, all of which passes 

the gage before being diverted. Also decrees for diversions of 1,075 second-feet 

from South Platte River; together with 3,326 second-feet, and 46,000 acre-feet for 

a reservoir from tributaries above the station.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to certain extent by Antero and Cheesman reservoirs 

on the South Platte about 60 and 20 miles above the forks, respectively.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent but shifted during winter; 

affected by ice December 1 to March 4. Rating curve used October 1 to May 23 

well defined; rating curve used May 24 to September 30 well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except during latter part of September. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

obtained from inspection of gage-height graph to rating table. Records good 

except during winter, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 7

7

Jan. 7

Feb.- 15

Made by 

.....do..................

S.B.Soule1 ...... .......

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.38

1.42

1.23

a2.12 

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

96

95

65

106 

184

Date.

May 27

17

July 24 

24

Made by 

S.'B. SouLS..... ........

P.V.Hodges...........

Spiegel and Hodges . . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.28

3.97

4.65

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

715

1,110

1,530

951 

892

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 227

Daily discharge^ in second-feet, of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

6...........................

7........... ................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19

20. ..........................

21 ..........................

22...........................

91

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30

01

Oct.

180

164

151

151

151

117

106

102

114

134

335

983

357

117

96

92

87

87

87

92

87

87

79

79

84

87

84

87

71

71

64

Nov.

66

68

66

56

60

66

90

74

74

77

87

90

90

84

90

82

82

64

55

132

132

108

106

106

96

85

114

90

110

128

Mar.

75

100

112

114

132

121

117

132

121

100

110

100

94

74

67

63

67

82

90

87

88

82

71

74

82

84

90

132

121

114

151

Apr.

156

177

169

144

151

132

137

130

137

169

169

196

225

258

310

532

578

532

510

510

488

555

578

600

625

675

725

725

675

675

May.

675

700

700

750

775

800

800

800

800

775

775

750

725

775

850

875

982

1,010

955

900

850

800

800

840

812

785

705

705

680

680

730

June.

705

705

785

758

1,040

1.070

1,100

1,190

1.220

1,250

1,310

895

1,010

1,550

1,610

1,610

1,490

1,370

1,310

1,490

1,550

1,870

2,260

2,650

2,000

1,740

1,490

1,250

1,100

, 950

July.

840

758

680

655 868'

895

868

868

895

1,190

1,680

1,460

1,370

1,160

1,190

1,130

1,130

1,100

922

840

812

812

1,010

868

812

705

680

605

580

556

486

Aug.

464

464

486

486

556

580

705

655

630

630

605

580

532

504

,468

455

404

368

328

290

268

249

258

258

307

342

346

342

368

392

380

Sept.

342

353

950

922

812

486

442

383

401

' 421

307

260

243

187

ISO

237

324

310

296

282

268

255

242

228

238

248

258

268

279

290

NOTE. Gage not read Mar. 1-4, Sept. 16, 18-23, 25-30; discharge interpolated. Shifting-control method 

used May 20-23.

Monthly discharge of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

July.. .................................. ..................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

983 

132

151 

725 

1,010 

2,650 

1.680 

705 

950

2,650

Minimum.

64 

55

63 

130 

675 

705

486 

249 

150

Mean.

148 

87.6 

118 

116 

123 

98.3 

388 

792 

1,340 

917 

442 

357

412

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

9,100 

5,210 

7,260 

7,130 

6,830 

6,040 

23, 100 

48,700 

79,703 

56,403 

27,200 

21,200

298,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge for December, January; and March computed from records obtained by 

Denver Union Water Co. at Platte Canyon, by reducing them 1.4 percent for difEerenee in drainage area.
228 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

NORTH FORK OF SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT GRANT, COJLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 74 W., at Grant, Park County, 250 feet above mouth 

of Geneva Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 51 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 18, 1910, to March 31, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 250 feet above mouth of Geneva Creek; read by 

Mrs. M. McFarland.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. ' , CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Principal control about 20 feet 

below gage at small rapids; not permanent.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations of stage discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversions of 5.5 second-feet from North 

Fork above station and 24 second-feet from tributaries entering above.

REGULATION. None.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 9

Jan. 8

Made "by 

S. B. Soule. ..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.51

a 1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.9

7.8

o Stage-discharse relation affected "by ice.

Daily dischage, in second-feet, of North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 19T8.

Day.

1. ............

2.... .........

3.............

4.............

5... ..........

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

Oct.

'8

8

8

7

7

7

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Nov.

10

10

13

15

14

14

12

11

9

11

8

10

12

Dec.

10

10

10

9

9

8

8

8

Jan.

7.8

Mar. Day.

16............

17............

18..... ......

19............

20............

21............

22............

23.............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30... ........

31............

Oct.

8

9

7

9

8

11

9

8

8

6

7

8

14

11

10

Nov.

12

12

10

9

8

10

11

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

10

Dec.

9

Jan. Mar.

11

7

10

9

8

6

9

6

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, Nov. 18-21, 24-30, Dec. 1-S; discharge 

determined from daily gage height and temperature records and observer's notes.
PLATTE EIVEE BASIN. 229

Monthly discharge of North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

November ...............................

December 1-8. .................................

March 24-31 . .............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

15 

10 

11

Minimum.

. 6 

4 

8 

10

Mean.

8.7 

10.1 

9.0 

8.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

535 

601 

143 

130

NORTH FORK OF SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT SOUTH PLATTE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 70 W., one-third of a mile above railroad station 

at South Platte, in Jefferson County. No tributary between station and mouth at 

South Platte.

DRAINAGE AREA. 449 square miles (measured on map in Hayden's atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 4, 1909, to September 30, 1910; April 1, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank one-third of a mile above railroad station; read 

by Mrs. Mata Wallbrecht.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Principal control a 

short distance below gage; shifting between narrow limits. Banks not subject 

to much overflow.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; discharge not determined 

because of insufficient data.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.4 feet at 9 a, m. 

June 22 (discharge, 1,080 second-feet); minimum discharge occurs during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversions of 20 second-feet from North Fork between 

Grant and South Platte, and 62 second-feet from intervening tributaries, exclusive 

of Geneva Creek. Small quantities of water are also diverted at various times for 

a number of small ice and fish ponds.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted between narrow limits. Standard rating 

curve well denned. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. . Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method 

used May 16 to June 10 and August 1 to September 30. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Nonh Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 7

Feb. 15 

Apr. 10

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1

QO

«1.95

a 2. 25 

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

71

OO K

39.6 

116

Date.

May 27

July 24

Made by 

Spiegel and Hodges. . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.11

3.25

3.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

460

475

456

<z'Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
230 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

23..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24t.. ...........

25..............

2(3

27..............

28. ............ .

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

fiQ

fiQ

69

69

69

69

69

65

3fi

u

65

fiQ

69

AQ

65

fiQ

65

59

63

69

CQ

65

79

fiQ

72

fiQ

fiQ

69

69

69

Nov.

1

69

65

65

65

65

65

CQ

£A

54

49

50

47

45

dx.

49

36

42

4<;

4<;

49

49

49

36

26

1C

99

23

24

Dec.

23

1 Q

24

24

22

22

20

on

20

Jan.

24

Feb.

40

Mar.

58

61

24

28

24

26

40

43

43

47

OC

oc

43

47

52

65

90

61fit*

84

Apr.

90

inn

84

80

76

61

90

71

122

102

113

124

148

161

161

148

136

148

124

113

148

174

174

188

202

230

May.

202

202

202

230

260

275

325

325

308

325

290 2,"0

260

275

290

380

380

420

420

462

420

508

IWT

575

AQ K

508

508

552

June.

462

440

485

508

485

462

508

552

670

745

770

820

920

7OA

720

670

670

895

9

7C

820

770

670

598

575

530

July.

508

485

462

440

440

440

440

440

485

462

620

620

598

575

620

670

530

440

440

440

440

400

575

440

420

380

360

360

325

308

290

Aug.

257

257

272

242

227

224

284

254

224

224

222

222

236

236

208

191

177

164

151

158

148

148

148

141

141

129

129

129

nc;

Sept.

113

124

196

182

156

182

169

156

156

156

141

131

117

109

113

148

136

124

117

113

109

96

102

113

113

117

113

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 29, 31, Nov. 15, 16, 18-26, 28-30, Dec. 1, 3-5, 7-11; 

discharge determined from daily gage-height and temperature records and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., for the year 

' ending Sept. SO. 1918.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

72 

69 

24 

90 

230 

575 

1,030 

670 

284 

196

Minimum,

36 

18 

18 

24 

61 

,202 

440 

290 

115 

96

Mean.

65.5 

46.3 

21.5 

48.6 

136 

377 

690 

466 

191 

133

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,030 

2.760 

469 

1,930 

8,090 

23,200 

41, 100 

28,700 

11,700 

7,910

GENEVA CREEK AT GRANT, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 74 W., just below highway bridge at Grant, Park

County, 300 feet above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 74 square miles (measured on map in Forest atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 3, 1911, to March 31, 1918. From July 5, 1908, to

November 3, 1911, a station was maintained at Sullivan's ranch, 3 miles above

Grant. Except during the spring run-off, the flow at the two points is practically

the same.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 231

GAGE. Vertical staff on-oight bank just below bridge; temporary vertical staff on 

downstream side of left abutment used November 8, 1916, to May 5, 1917, and 

November 9, 1917, to March 31, 1918; read by Mrs. M. McFarland.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. Principal control 50 feet 

downstream at gravel bar, which shifts at intervals. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Data too few.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and records of temperature.

DIVERSIONS. Court decree for diversion of 1 second-foot from Geneva Creek above 

station, and a temporary reservoir decree for 1,490 acre-feet from Geneva and 

Kerby creeks.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; rating curve well 

denned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good except during 

winter period, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Geneva Creek at Grant, Colo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Date. Made by 

S.B.Soule..................... .................................. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.5

13.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Geneva Creek atGrant, Colo., for theyear ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Day.

1............

3..........:.

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10...........

12...........

13

14...........

15...........

Oct.

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

Nov.

22

19

13

12

12

13

12

20

18

18

22

22

13

21

18

Dec.

12

13

13

12

12

12

9

10

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

Jan.

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

10

8

10

12

12

12

Feb.

10

10

10

12

12

11

12

13

13

12

11

10

11

10

10

Mar.

12

12

12

11

12

10

11

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

19

20

14

15

18

20

21

16

19

18

18

14

18

32

42

26

Nov.

21

22

21

21

18

17

17

15

13

13

13

13

12

12

10

Dec.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

15

12

13

12

Jan.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

Feb.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

12

13

13

Mar.

13

. 12

12

11

11

11

12

11

12

12

16

14

13

13

16

13

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24 to Dec. 27, Jan. 6-31, Feb. 17-23; discharge determined from gage height and temperature records and 1 discharge measurement.
232 ' SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Geneva Creek at Grant, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO 1918,

Month.

October.......................... ....... .......... ....

December. ............... ......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

22 

15 

13 

13 

16

Minimum.

14 

10 

9 

8 

10 

10

Mean.

21.5 

16.4 

12.5 

11.7 

11.0 

12.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,320 

976 

769 

719 

611 

744

5,140

CLEAR CREEK NEAR GOLDEN, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. G, T. 4 S., R. 70 W., 1,000 feet below head gates of Golden ditch 

and 2 miles above Golden, in Jefferson County. Only important tributary 

between station and mouth, Ralston Creek, enters 12 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. Approximately 380 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 4, 1908, to December 31,1909; June 8 to September 

24, 1911; January 29, 1912, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank 1,000 feet below head of Golden ditch. 

Staff gage near water-stage recorder used chiefly during year.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. Principal control 25 feet downstream at rapids; shifts occasionally. Creek flows in 

canyon; banks not subject to overflow.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter except for occasional discharge measurements.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 5.4 feet at 4 p. m. June 14 

(discharge, 2,090 second-feet); minimum discharge occurs during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Court decree for a diversion of ^53 second-feet from, the headwaters pf 

Fraser River to the West Fork of Clear Creek, and approximately 950 acre-feet 

were diverted in 1Q18 between June 1 ana August 22. Above the Golden station 

there is a court decree for a diversion, of 26 second-feet by the Golden ditch. 

The diversion by this ditch past the Clear Creek gaging station was about 6,000 

acre-feet for 1918.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve well-defined. Daily discharge for greater part of time 

ascertained by applying daily reading of staff gage to rating table; shiftingcontrol method used May 11 to June 7. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek near Golden, Colo., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Date.

Nov. 2

2

Jan. 11 

Feb. 4

Made by 

.....do..................

Soul6and Hodges...... 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

1.23

.77 

a 2. 38

Discharge.

Sec.-)t.

78

73

18.0 

44.4

Date.

Apr. 23

May 21

June 19 

July 26

Made by 

P. V. Hodges. .........

S.B. SoulS... ..........

Robert Pollansbee . . . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

2.72

4.61 

2.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

101

564

1,490

477

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

NOTE. The following measurements of the discharge of Golden ditch were made: Nov. 2, 13.8 second 

feet; Jan. 11 and Feb. 4, no flow; Apr. 23, 4.6 second-feet; May 21,17.8 second-feet; July 26,18.4 second-feet.
PLATTE RIVEK BASIN. 233

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek near Golden, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

' 82

86

83

80

79

76

73

72

72

73

. 75

78

72

71

72

75

75

75

76

75

74

72

72

72

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

Apr.

113

110

102

102

104

107

' 110

113

110

107

May.

104

132

160

188

216

°dl

271

259

247

236

274

274

278

316

430

530

535

KK(\

585

630

736

730

780

670

665

June.

.638

610

605

708

703

758

862

1,040

1,160

1,340

1,610

1,730

1,790

2,090

1,790

1,730

1,670

1,670

1,550

1,670

1,610

1,670

1,730

1,670

1,550

1,460

1,340

1,220

1,160

1,100

July.

1,100

1,040

980

862

758

758

764

770

776

782

788

794

801

808

808

808

808

758

595

KKf)

550

550

502

466

414

414

376

376

341

Aug.

341 wi

306

341

341

V)A

341

306

271

236

236

236

236

236

236

203

203

Sept.

120

118

118

118

124

132

140

140

128

120

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Apr. 21 to Aug. 17: discharge based on one 

reading of staff gage daily. No gage heights Oct. 21, 23-31, Apr. 22, 26, 27, 29-30, May 2-6, 8, 9, July 7-14; 

discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek near Golden, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 21-30. ..............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

86 

113 

780 

2,090 

1,100 

341 

140

Minimum.

71 

102 

104 

605 

341 

203 

118

Mean.

75.3 

108 

434 

1,340 

687 

278 

126

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,630 

2,140 

26,700 

79,700 

42,200 

9,370 

2,500

NORTH BOULDER CREEK AT SILVER LAKE, COLO.

'LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 28, T. 1 N., R. 73 W., at outlet of Silver Lake in Colorado

National Forest.'

DRAINAGE AREA. 8.7 square miles (measured by special survey). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1913, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder which indicates head on the weir. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by means of standard sharp-crested weir 10 feet

long having a low-water section 5 feet long. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. No data. 

ICE. Weir kept open during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station.
234 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

REGULATION. Winter flow increased by storage in Silver Lake (capacity, 2,080 acrefeet). 

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by city engineer of Bbulder.

Daily discharge, in second-feet,' of North Boulder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ............

3..............

5..............

7..............

9.. ............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

01

22..............

23..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

Of)

31..............

Oct.

120

130

130

130

130

130

130

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

120

120

100

104

167

134

134

133

134

138

144

147

148

146

152

Nov.

108

116

116

110

QQ

88

88

84

84

QC

85

00

80

7770

72

72

70

70

69

67

64

65

66

67

64

Dec.

64

64

62

62

60

60

60

60

47

4°.

43/to

4°.

42

4240

42

42

42

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

Jan.

42

43

42

42

40

00

00

00

00

00

38

OQ

00

00

42

40

40

40

40

38

00

40

44

54

EQ

58

EO

53

Feb.

54

51

51

48

47

46

46

46

46

47

45

44

45

46

46

46

47

45

47

47

47

Mar.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

54

54

54

54

KA

54

54

54

52

52

EO

47

Apr.

.47

48

48

48

48

50

50

50

48

A Q

50

50

en

Efl

En

KA

46

48

47

AQ

48

AQ

50

53

May.

EO

IR

KA

56

Cfl

50

en

50

50

50

en

50

en

fin

QA

1 fiA

195

ooQ

941

254

qr)7

335

370

077

394

416

416

406

June.

474 '482

486

494

542

QOQ

879

1,130

1 140

1,140

1 °.°.0

i °.°.n

1 QQfl

i °.°.n

i 9f\n

1 990

1,580

1,640

1,630

1,510

1,270

1.120

946

844

788

July.

7OE

760

830

804

843

960

952

946

932

QOO

906

OOfi

746

794

806

760

706

647

615

587

580

sin

520

Aug.

487

483

484

480

520

580

EQft

550

676

510

484

452

520

526

534

KAft

546

E4fl

500

436

402

400

334

308

284

280

264

263

254

253

Sept.

9K.4

254

OKvl

260

9Afl

160

164

164

98

163

194

195

1QQ

192

1Q3

192

184

178

171

164

158

155

150

150

Monthly discharge of North Boulder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

April.. ...................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16.7 

11.6 

6.4 

5.8 

5.4 

5.4 

5.3 

41.6 

164 

96.0 

67.6 

26.0

164

Minimum.

10.0 

6.4 

4.0 

3.8 

4.4 

4.7 

4.6 

5.0 

47.4 

52.0 

25.3 

9.8

3.8

Mean.

13.4 

8.23 

4.77 

4.41 

4.68 

5.00 

4.87 

17.1 

105 

76.7 

44.5 

18.1

25.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

824 

490 

293 

271 

260 

307 

290 

1.050 

6,250 

4,720 

2,740 

1,080

18,600

SOTTTH BOULDER CREEK NEAR ROLLINSVILLE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 73 W., 1 mile west of Rollinsville, Gilpin County

Nearest large tributary, Jenny Creek, enters 3 miles above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 39 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 10, 1910, to May 1,1918.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN. 235

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to tree on left -bank, 500 feet above bridge, used since 

June 2, 1916; vertical staff on downstream side of right abutment, used May 8 

. to June 1, 1916; vertical staff on upstream side of right abutment used prior to 

May 8, 1916; read by Miss Grace Grant.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. Control not well-defined; shifts occasionally. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Data too few.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods; observations discontinued .

DIVEESIONS. No court decrees for diversion above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice, as shown in footnote to table of daily discharge. Rating curve well-defined. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of South Boulder Creek near Rolhnsville, Colo., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by S. B. Soule".]

Date.

Oct. 12...............................................................................

Dec. 14....................................................... . .. ...........

Feb. 26.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.88

a.99

o.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.2

11.0

7.5

a Stage-discharge relation affected tv ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Boulder Creek necr Rollinsville, Colo., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

3..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

g

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

Oct.

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

4.8

4.8

6.9

6.9

5

K

Nov.

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

17

19

14

14

Dec.

15

ii

Feb. Mar.

9

9

10

13

12

11

11

Apr.

22

23

22

26

23

24

24

23

24

26

30

35

41

39

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

2fi. .........

27 ..........

2^. ...... ..

29..........

01

Oct.

5.5

5.5

6.2

6.9

7.6

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

9.3

10

11

12

13

14

15

Nov.

13

9

8

6

9

14

8

9

12

9

8

13

> 9

9

15

Dec. Feb.

7.5

Mar.

9

9

13

14

11

8

16

16

16

16

28

27

32

21

23

21

Apr.

32

33

33

32

24

23

24

29

31

33

36

41

32

3C>

37

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected bv ice Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, Nov. 16-20, 28, 29, Mar. 9, 10, 14-18, 

22-25; discharge determined from daily gage heights, discharge measurements, and temperature records.
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of South Boulder Creek near Rollinsville, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30. 1918.

Month.

Mareh 9-31. ..............................................

April....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

19 

32 

41

Minimum.

4.8 

6 

8 

22

Mean.

7.75 

12.5 

15.4 

29.7

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet.

477 

744 

702 

1,770

BIG THOMPSON CREEK NEAR DRAKE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 5 N., R. 71 W., at highway bridge No. 7 in Big Thompson 

Canyon, 200 yards below Loveland dam and 1J miles east of Drake, in Larimer 

County. Nearest tributary, North Fork, enters at Drake.

DRAINAGE AREA. 274 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 18, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Bristol pressure gage attached to left bridge abutment.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single span bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is pool in which several feet of silt are deposited 

and scoured out. Control 50 feet downstream at rapids of compact gravel; practically permanent. Banks not subject to overflow.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Winter measurements made 

at section half a mile upstream.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Data too few.

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversions of 23 second-feet from river above station 

and 2,277 second-feet below; also decrees for storage of 81,000 acre-feet below 

station.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain snow during spring 

causes diurnal fluctuation of discharge. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice during December. 

Rating curve well-defined. Operation of recording gage fairly satisfactory until 

June 5, after which date chain gage readings only available. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspection of gage-height graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by city of Loveland. Check measurements 

made by United States Geological Survey.

Discharge measurements of Big Thompson Creek near Drake, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 17

Nov. 14

27

Dec. 18

28

22

Feb. 5

Made by 

E.g. Bice..............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Inches. 

13

11

12

a 13

11.2

o!3

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

36.1

29.8

33.3

33.4

29.0

16.4

17.6

19.2

Date.

Feb. 19

Mar. 1

20

Apr. 19

May 19

Sept. J7

Made by 

E.S. Bice... ...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do. ................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Inches.

13 9

27.8

42

21.5

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9Q O

54

308

1,310

? Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice.
NISHNABOTNA EIVEE BASIN". 237

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Thompson Creek near Drake, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. ....................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9......................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15. ....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20. ....................

21.....................

22. ....................

23.....................

94

25. ....................

26.....................

27. ....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

61

61

57

KA

52

52

46

52

49

46

46

44

42

42

ss

38

OK

on

29

28

97

26

25

24

24

on

35

49

Nov.

42

42

40

38

38

40

40

36

34

30

Q1

on

. 32

36

35

30

29

34

38

34

00

01

on

^.1

^.1

24

on

34

Dec.

34

30

31

23

24

24

23

24

24

25

26

97

28

29

30

31

32

33

33

33

33

33

32

on

30

29

28

32

30

Jan.

28

27

26

16

18

Feb.

19

20

Mar.

36

25

23

22

23

26

31

0.0

37

28

28

27

97

Apr.

27

27

27

26

26

26

25

26

26

30

34

42

51

66

73

59

51

42

48

57

- 64

66

66

73

77

84

96

97

98

99

May.

102

109

131

167

179

194

230

242

225

232

201

183

171

179

194

252

282

306

291

312

402

480

480

485

506

516

527

537

548

June.

460

432

543

630

870

1,190

1,310

1,310

1,310

July.

392

279

291

309

322

Aug.

<

201

96

54

NOTE. No gage heights Oct. 20-29; discharge determined from temperature records. Stage-discharge 

relation affected by ice Dec. 6-26; discharge determined from temperature records and observer's notes. 

Bristol gage did not operate correctly subsequent to June 28; only weekly chain gage readings available.

Monthly discharge of Big Thompson Creek near Drake, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

 Month.

.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

61 

44 

34

99 

548

Minimum.

24 

24 

23

25 

102

Mean.

41.1 

34.0 

28.9 

18.0 

19.0 

28.0 

53.6 

311

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,530 

2,020 

1,780 

1,110 

1,060 

1,720 

3,190 

19,100

NOTE. Monthly mean for January, February, and March based on discharge measurements and. temperature records.

NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN.

WEST NISHNABOTNA RIVER AT WHITE CLOUD, IOWA.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 71 N., R. 41 W., at highway bridge in White Cloud, Mills

County, and 3 miles above mouth of Silver Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles. (Measured by engineers of the Iowa Highway

Commission on United States Post Route Map; scale, 1 inch=l mile.) 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23 to September 30,1918.
238 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PAET VI.'

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by Chas. N. Hammack.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Sand and silt; likely to shift.

EXTEEMES OP DISCHAEGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 14.2 

feet at 7 a. m., June 7; minimum stage, 0.96 foot, September 10 and 14-18.

REGULATION. Flow is regulated somewhat by dam and mill 200 feet above gage.

Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge.

Discharge measurements of West Nishnabotna River at White Cloud, Iowa, during the 

period Sept. 27, 1917, to Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. G. Hoyt.]

Date.

1917. 

Sept. 27..... ..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

70.6

Date.

1918. 

May 23 .......................

24.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.94

7.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

259

933

Daily gage height, in feet, of West Nishnabotna River at White Cloud, Iowa, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............ 

7............

8............

9

10............

11............

12............

13............ 

14............

15............

May.

.......

June.

8.35

11.4

7 ^

7.1

12.2

13.6 

14.0

7 7^

7.1

5.2

4.45 

4.65

5

QK

July.

2.55

2 AO

2

00

2.40

2.34 

2.42

2.45

2.20

1.95 

2.04

2 on

Aug.

1.87

1.67

1.66

1.61

1.56

1.47

1 9Q

1 9^

1 99

1.24

1.80

1.88

1.55

Sept.

1.04

1.32

1.07

1.09

1.21 

1.19

1.08

1 44

96

1.18

1.01 

.96

Qfi

Day.

16............

18............

19

20............

21............ 

22............

23............

25............

26............

28............

29............

on

31............

May.

.......

3.95

6.0

11.7

7.9

9.3

12.2

8.1

8.65

June.

5.55

4.75

4.15

3.7

3.25

3.3 

3.1

3.85

3.8

3.8

 3.45

3.0

2.77 

2.69

2.69

July.

2.51

2.43

2.23

2.13

2.17

2.01 

1.90

1.83

2.15

2.09

1.98

2.07 

1.65

1.49

H.78

Aug.

1.33

1.22

1.78

1.87

1.66

1.78 

1.40

1.63

1.40

1.31

1.31

1.34

1.15 

1.52

1.22

1.13

Sept.

0.96

.96

.96

1.38

1.14

1.06 

.97

.98

1.16

3.14

3.64

4.28

5.24 

4.66

2.86

EAST NISHNABOTNA RIVER AT RED OAK, IOWA.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 72 N., R. 38 W., at highway bridge on Coolbaugh Street in 

Red Oak, Montgomery County, 35 miles above junction with West Nishnabotna 

River.

DEAINAGE AREA. 940 square miles (measured by engineers of the Iowa-Highway 

Commission on United States Post Route Map; scale, 1 inch=l mile.)

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. May 22 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by Leonard England.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from downstream side of. bridge during medium 

and high stages, and by wading during low stages. < CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud; likely to shift.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE,! Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 13.6 

feet at 6 p. m., May 29; minimum, stage, 1.53 feet at 6 a. m., September 28. River 

reached a stage of about 21.7 feet on the present gage during 1916.

Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge.
NODAWAY EIVEE BASIN. 239

Discharge measurements of East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa, for the period 

Sept. 27, 1917, to Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by W. G. Hoyt.]

Date.

1917. 

Sept. 25. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Date.

1918. 

May 22.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.6

Daily gage height, in feet, of East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

 Day.

1. ...........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7... .........

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

8.3

7.8

6.2

5.35

5.3

11.7

10.4

8.75

6.2

5.6

4.3

3.85

3.65

3.5

July.

2.40

2.48

2.42

2.34

2.34

2.32

2.30

2.28

2.29

2.27

2.27

2.13

2.07

Aug.

2.10

2.08

1.96

1.94

2.04

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.84

1.82

1 86

1.88

2.60

Sept.

2.01

1.95

1.85

1.91

2.05

1.94

1.94

1.88

1.88

1.86

1 86

1.86

1.79

1 78

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20. ...........

21............

22............

24............

25............

97

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

2.12

3.5

9

Q

9 7

11.5

12.4

13.4

9.0

June.

4 9

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.88

2.68

2.58

2.76

2.66

2 fifi

3.7

3

1

3.05

2.72

July.

2.26

3.45

4.55

2.77

2.45

2.35

2.25

2.43

2.27

3

KC

2.54

2.32

2.12

2.10

Aug.

2.09

2.09

2.07

2.97

2.85

4.6

2.77

2.37

2.45

2.53

1 QQ

 2.05

2.13

1 QQ

1.99

Sept.

1.76

1.81

1.82

1.82

1.74

1.92

1.78

1.74

1.78

1.77

1.73

1.71

1.53

1.63

1.73

NODAWAY RIVER BASIN. 

NODAWAY RIVER AT CLARINDA, IOWA.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 69 N., R. 38 W., at highway bridge known as "Fred. C.

Brummett Bridge, " half a mile east of Clarinda, Page County, and 7 miles above

mouth of East Nodaway River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 770 square miles (measured by engineers of the Iowa Highway

Commission on United States Post Route Map; scale, 1 inch=l mile). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by Floyd Kelley. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge during medium

and high stages, and by wading during low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Dredged channel with clay bottom; may shift. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 8.0

feet at 6 p. m. May 28; minimum stage, 1.24 feet September 5.

Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge. 

The following discharge measurement was made by W. G. Hoyt: 

Sept. 26, 1917, Gage height unknown; discharge, 13 second-feet. 

May 16, 1918: Gage height, 1.86 feet; discharge, 11 second-feet.
240 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Day.

1..... ....... 

2............

3............

4............ 

5............

6. ...........

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............ 

13............

14............ 

15............

May.

-------

.......

June.

4.8 

4.3

4.5

6.85 

3.65

6.3

5.9

2.64

2.22

2.34 

2.26

2.21 

2.18

July.

2.06 

2.08

2.06

2.08 

2.06

2.06

2.06

2.06

2.06

2.06

2.06 

2.06

"2." 24"

Aug.

2.10 

2.10

2.09 

2.09

2.09

2.09

3.0

3.1

3 fi

.......

Sept.

i ^

1.49 

1.24

1.41

1.47

1.29

1.71

1.61

1.29

1.29

Day.

16............. 

17............

18............

19............ 

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............ 

20............ 

31............

May.

"i.'se"

1.76

" "i."92"

2.04

2.22

2.08

2.32

2.26

2.46

3.75 

8.0

7.8 

5.55

June.

"~2". "22"

2.16

2.06 

2.03

2.10

2.06

1.98

2.06

2.50 

2.14

2.16

July.

2.06 

2.06

2.06

2.06 

2.06

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.10 

2.10 

2.10

Aug.

1.59

1.59

1.59 

1.49

1.49 

1.59 

1.59

Sept.

1.53 

1.99

.......

.......

WEST NODAWAY RIVEK AT VILLISCA, IOWA.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 71 N., R. 36 W., at Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad 

bridge half a mile west of Villisca, Montgomery County, and 1 mile above junction with Middle Nodaway River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 350 square miles (measured by engineers of the Iowa Highway 

Commission on United States post-route map; scale, 1 inch=l mile).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by G. S. Dunn.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge during medium 

and high stages, and by wading during low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 12.2 

feet at 6 p. m. May 28; minimum stage, 1.47 feet August 28.

Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

Discharge measurements of West Nodaway River at Villisca, Iowa, for the period Sept.

26 to Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by W. G. Hoyt.]

Date.

1917. 

Sept. 26. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2

1 o

Dis- ' 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.2

Date..

1918.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.2
KANSAS EIVER BASIN. 241

Daily gage height, infect, of West Nodaway River at Villisca, Iowa, far the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1..... .......

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

7.15

8.4

8.7

5.85

6.5

8.05

6.6

4.75

4.4

3.1

2.37

2.75

2 A3

2.21

2.55

July.

2.18

2.04

2.08

2.18

2.42

1.94

1.92

1.'88

2.04

1.98

1.88

1.82

1.67

2.35

3.0

Aug.

2.21

1.83

1.81

1.82

1.76

1.76

1.76

1.66

1.66

1.66

1 66

1 06

1.66

6.0

3.75

Sept.

1.65

1.59

1.55

1.55

1.81

1.65

1.77

1.65

1.63

1.93

1.65

1.53

1.51

1.63

1.63

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30.............

31............

May.

1.92

2.35

2.70

2.23

2.27

2.93

1.80

5.0

11.5

10.8

7.2

7.1

June.

2.41

2.45

2.23

1.95

1.97

1.78

2.32

1.93

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.3

2.18

2.52

2.38

July.

1.79

2.01

1.97

1.91

1.67

1.75

1.73

1.77

1.79

1.77

1.93

1.91

1.75

1.73

1.75

1.75

Aug.

2.66

2.24

4.35

7.15

3.25

2.72

2.28

1.74

1.56

1.56

1.53

1.51

1.47

1.71

1.85

1.65

Sept.

1.55

1.74

1.68

1.60

1.74

1.56

1.54

1.50

1.60

2.14

1.86

1.80

1.68

1.72

1.70

NOTE. Rise Aug. 1 caused by construction of a temporary dam below gage.

KANSAS RIVER BASIN. 

REPUBLICAN RIVER AT WAKEFIELD, KANS.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 5, .T. 10 S., R. 4 E., at highway bridge 1,000 feet north of 

Union Pacific Railroad station at Wakefield, Clay County. No large tributaries 

enter between this point and confluence with Smoky Hill River to form Kansas 

River near Junction City, 16 miles (air Une) downstreaan.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to upstream guard timber of highway bridge in center of 

middle span; read by S. R. Winsor. On June 13, 1918, a vertical staff, reading 

from 13.55 to 20.3 feet was spiked to a large cottonwood tree, 25 feet downstream 

from south end of bridge on right bank for use during extremely high stages; set 

at same datum as chain gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is sandy, shifting, and clear of vegetation; stagedischarge relation, however, has not been affected. River is confined within 

fairly high banks; bank full stage is about 11 feet. Left bank is overflowed at high 

stages and river spreads out over valley floor to a width of 2 to 3 miles. Right 

bank at gage is high and not subject to overflow. Channel bends slightly about 

a quarter of a mile upstream, and is straight for a long distance downstream from 

the gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.55 at 7:50 a. m. 

May 24,1918 (discharge, 4,830 second-feet); minimum stage recorded during year, 

2.1 feet at 8:20 a. m. July 20, 1918 (discharge, 98 second-feet).

1917-18: Maximum stage recorded, same as given above; minimum stage recorded, 1.6 feet at 7 p. m. September 12,1917 (discharge, 40 second-feet). During the flood of June, 1915, the river rose* to within a few feet of the bridge floor, 

which is approximately at gage height 22J feet, and the entire valley was flooded.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by regulation of a dam at Clay Center. 

414° 21 WSP 476 16
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open-water periods, 

and once daily to open-water surface, except as noted, during ice periods. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except 

for period of ice effect December 8, 1917, to February 24, 1918, for which it was 

determined from observer's notes, weather records and comparison with other 

records in Kansas River basin. Records for open water excellent; winter records 

subject to error.

Discharge measurements of Republican River at Wakefield, Kans., during period June 21,

1917, to Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by R. C. Rice.]

Date.

1917.

July 26. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.38

2.04

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

750

84

55

Date.

1918. 

Mar. 22.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.36

5.38

5.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

686

2,600

2,380

Date.

' 1918. 

June 14.. .......

July 18.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.68

2.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

914

241

Daily gage height, in feet, of Republican River at Wakefield, Kans., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

I..............

2......-.---..-

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21...- .........

22..............

23

24..............

25..............

26.............. 

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4.6

4.25

4.0

3.7

3.45

3.3

3.15

3.05

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.7

2.7

2.65

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.55

2.5

2.55

2.6

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.65

2.55

2.55

Nov.

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.65

2.6

2.55

2.6

2.55

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.65

2.65

2.7

2.65

2 7

2.65

2.75

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.8 

2.8

2.85

2.8

2.8

Dec.

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.85

2.8

2.65

2.2

2.65

2.75

2.65

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.95

2.9

2.9

9 Q

3.0

2 9

2.85

2.8

2.9 

3.05

2.8

3.05

2.85

2.9

Jan.

3.05

3.05

3.0

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.15

3.0 

3.0

3.05

3.3 .

3.25

3.1

3.3

3.4

3.35

3.2

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.2 

3.25

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.2

Feb.

3.2

3.3

3.25

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.45

3.55

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.65

4.0

3.9

2.9

3.95

4.1

3.8

3.7

4.1

3.35

4.0 

3.7

3.6

Mar.

3.56

3.5

3.35

3.6

3.95

4.05

3.9

4.05

4.05

3.75

3.85

3.75

3.7

3.65

3.55

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3 

3.25

3.25

3.3

3.25

3.2

Apr.

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.1

3.15

3.25

3.2

3.25

3.2

3.3

3.35

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.3

3.4

3.35 

3.4

3.35

3.4

3.4

May.

3.35

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.15

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.15

3.1

3.1

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.0

2.95

2.95

2. .9

2.85

2.85

2.8

2.95

6.0

6.45

5.35

4.8 

4.2

3.6

4.1

4.4

3.85

June.

3.5

5.05

5.95

5.65

6.2

5.4

5.05

4.7

5.4

4.8

4.3

4.0

3.8

3.65

3.5

3.35

3.3

3.2

3.15

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.7 

2.75

2.65

2.65

2.8

July.

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.45

2.4

2.6

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.4

2 4

2.4

2.55

2.45

2.15

5.15

5.25

4.9

4.5

4.25

3.9 

3.75

8.6

3.4

3.3

3.35

Aug.

3.25

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.7

3.35

4.2

3.8

3.4

3.35

3.45

3.35

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.45

3.6

3.5

3.45

3.5 

3.3

3.1

2.95

2 9

2.8

Sept.

2.7

3.15

2.95

3.15

3.6

3.25

3.0

3.0

2.85

2.7

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.55

2.45

2.45

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.1 

3.05

2.85

2.8

2.9

NOTE. Gage read to top of ice Dec. 8-12, 20-22, 24, Feb. 21-22, 24; Feb. 26, slush ice; Feb. 27; no ice.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN". 243

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Republican River at Wakefield, Kans., for the period 

June 21, 1917, to Sept. SO, 1918.

Day. June. July. Aug. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1917.

482

428

428

402

402

351

376

326

326

303

280

236

238

236

196

57

178

113

402

511

376

511

798

326

258

196

216

113 62' 

74

1917.

730

664

664

632

600

540

540

511

511

540

216

236

216

196

196

178

160

160

144

160

160

128

160

178

196

128

178

128

144

160

160

113

128

128

113

113

89

80

52

44

62

52

74

303

236

196

280

303

303

326

351

1.200

870

Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. June. July. Aug. Sept.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

1917-18.

1,860

1,450

1.200

944

764

570

511

455

428

402

326

326

303

326

280

280

258

258

236

258

236

258

280

236

236

236

303

258

258

258

258

258

236

303

280

258

280

258

280

326

303

303

326

303

326

303

351

326

376

376

376

376

351

376

376

402

376

376

376- 

376 

402 

402 

376

303

128

200

300

250

400

350

o540 

697

1.200

944

870

834

798

697

870

1,160

1,250

1,110

1,250

1,250

1,070

984

944

907

834

764

764

730

730

697

664

664

632

632

664

632

600

632

632

632

600

600

600

600

600

600

570

570

570

540

570

632

600

632

600

664

697

632

632

632

664

730

697

730

697

730

730

632

600

570

600

600

600

570

540

540

511

511

511

482

455

455

428

402

402

376

455

3,890

4,650

2,900

2,120

1,400

870

1,300

1,620

1,070

2,470

3,810

3,340

4,220

2,970

2,470

1,990

2,970

2,120

1,510

1,200

1,020

907

798

697

570

540

482

428

428

402

376

351

303

303

376

303

303

280

280

216

196

280

160

196

196

178

178

178

160

196

196

196

258

216

113

2,610

2,750

2,260

1,740

1,458

1,110

984

870

730

632

600

540

482

482

428

376

376

376

351

326

697

1,400

1,020

730

764

697

870

870

834

764

870

798

764

664

540

455

428

376

326

570

455

570

870

632

482

482

402

326

326

303

280

236

236

258

258

236

258

216

216

236

236

236

236

540

511

402

376

428

a Estimated.

NOTE. Sti^e-discharge relation aflected by ice, Dec. 8 to Feb. 27. Braced figures show mean discharge 

for period included.
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Republican River at Wakefield, Kans.,for the period June %1,1917,

to Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

1917. 

June 21-30 ........................ .... .... ..........

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The period. ........................................

1917-18.

March ..'.................................................

July.....................................................

September ................................ ..............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

730 

482 

798 

1,200

1.860 

402

1.250 

730 

4.650 

4.220 

2,750 

1,400 

870

4,650

Minimum.

511 

68 

57 

44

236 

236

600 

540 

376 

303 

113 

326 

216

113

Mean.

593 

248 

200 

190

474 

319 

231 

250 

421 

838 

634 

1,010 

1,310 

650 

645 

371

598

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

11,800 

15,200 

12,300 

11,300

50,600

29,100 

19,000 

14,200 

15,400 

23,400 

51,500 

37,700 

62,100 

78,000 

40,000 

39,700 

22,100

432,000

KANSAS RIVER AT OGDEN, KANS.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 12, T. 11 S., R. 6 E., at highway bridge three-fourths of a 

mile southeast of Ogden, Riley County. Sevenmile Creek enters from north 

one-fourth of a mile upstream; Clark Creek enters from south 2 miles upstream. 

Smoky Hill and Republican rivers unite near Junction City, 6 miles by direct 

line (10 miles by river) upstream, to fqrm Kansas River. Camp Funston is at 

Ogden Flats along Kansas River, 1^ miles upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 19, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to upstream handrail of highway bridge in center of first 

span from right bank (south span); read by Arthur Estes.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand; a stone jetty on right bank about 

50 feet downstream from bridge partially controls the flow at low stage. There 

are old bridge members in the channel below the bridge, the remains of an old 

bridge that was washed out. Bank full stage occurs at about stage of 18 feet, and 

both banks are overflowed considerably at flood stage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.4 feet at 6 p. m. 

June 8, 1918 (discharge, 11,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded during 

open-water period, 4.4 feet at 5.30 p. m. October 23,1917, alsQ 4.4 feet at 6.25 p. m. 

September 22, 1918 (discharge, 417 second-feet). A lower stage of 4.15 feet, at 

12.40 p. m. December 26, 1917, occurred when stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice.

1917-18: Maximum stage recorded, same as given above; minimum stage recorded, 3.8 feet, at 7.15 p. m. August 2, 1917 (discharge, 230 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Maximum ice thickness recorded 

for winter 1917-18, 17 inches, January 22, 1918.

REGULATION. Flow affected somewhat by mill and power regulation on the tributaries of Kansas River.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN. 245

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curves used as follows: June 19, 1917, to June 8, 1918, and July 1 to September 30, 1918, well 

denned below 2,400 second-feet; fairly well denned above 2,400 second-feet. 

Shifting-control method used June 9-30, 1918, on account of temporary change 

in stage-discharge relation. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily during openwater periods, and once daily to open-water surface, except as noted, during 

ice periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table, except for period of ice effect, December 8, 1917, to February 23 

1918, for which it was determined from observer's notes, weather records, and 

comparison with records for Republican River at Wakefield. Records for open 

water good; winter records subject to error.

Discharge measurements of Kansas River at Ogden, Kans., for the period June 19, 1917,

to Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by R. C. Rice.]

Date.

1917.

July 25..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.34

4.23

5.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.660

354

769

Date.

1918.

May 24.........

24.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.58

8.72

8.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,090

4,970

5,100

Date.

1918. 

May 27.........

July 17.. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.65

8.06

5.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,690

1 4TK1

692

Daily gage height, in feet, of Kansas River at Ogden, Kans., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

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.

5.9

6.9

6.7

6.4

6.1

5.9

5.55

5.5

5.4

5.15

5.1

5.0

5.05

4.85

4.9

4.85

4.8

4.9

48

4.7

4.75

4.65

4.5

4.7

4.7

475

47

4.7

4.55

4.75

4 7

NTJV.

47

4.65

47

4.7

455

47

47

47

475

475

475

455

48

4.75

475

4.8

4.75

48

4.65

4.85

4.8

49

4.95

4.95

5.1

4.55

49

49

49

47

Dec.

49

49

475

495

4.9

4.85

4.6

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.15

5.1

5.05

495

465

4.7

5.05

5.15

5.0

4.6

4.5

46

4.45

4.5

4.15

4.5

5.5

5.55

5.2

5.1

Jan.

495

5.05

5.25

5.05

5.0

5.1

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.9

5.9

5.55

5.55

5.15

445

5.4

495

5.25

5.25

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.15

5.2

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.05

5.2

Feb.

5.1

5.2

5.1

5.05

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.15

495

4.6

4.8

4.6

5.05

5.0

4.3

43

5.2

5.15

46

4.6

5.25

5.05

5.35

6.15

6.1

6.15

6.0

Mar.

5.7

5.8

5.75

5.8

6.0

6.3

6.35

6.25

6.4

6.25

6.25

6.35

6.15

6.1

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.65

5.6

5.5

5.35

5.4

5.5

5.3

5.4

5.45

5.4

5.3

5.25

Apr.

5.35

5.25

5.4

5.4

5.35

5.35

5.3

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.15

5.05

5.2

5.25

5.25

5.3

5.9

6.55

6.3

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.0

6.05

5.95

5.9

5.95

6.35

May.

7.15

6.85

6.7

6.35

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.65

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.25

5.15

5.15

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.15

4.95

4.8

5.95

5.65

8.8

8.65

8.15

8.65

7.5

7.15

7.55

7.7

June.

8.65

8.1

8.75

8.5

9.1

10.45

11.0

11.4

10.8

9.65

8.6

8.0

7.65

7.3

7.1

6.85

6.7

6.5

6.4

6.25

6.15

6.0

6.0

5.95

5.85

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.45

5.8

July.

5.45

5.45

5.4

5.0

5.5

5.2

5.05

5.1

5.0

48

4.65

47

48

4.65

4.8

4.8

5.15

5.25

5.45

5.15

5.0

7.65

8.65

7.95

7.2

6.8

6.5

6.3

6.2

6.05

6.0

Aug.

5.85

6.0

6.15

5.85

5.7

5.5

5.45

5.2

5.15

5.0

495

495

5.65

6.,0

5.65

5.5

5.65

5.9

6.2

6.05

6.25

5.95

6.0

5.75

5.75

5.85

5.6

5.45

5.3

5.15

Sept.

5.0

5.75

5.45

5.5

5.65

6.7

7.8

7.0

6.1

5.7

5.4

5.05

4.95

4.85

46

48

4.7

455

46

455

46

4.5

455

475

4.55

455

49

5.55

5.9

6.6

NOTE. Gage read to top of ice Dec. 8-11, Dec. 23-25 and 27, Jan. 4-8, Feb. 16-23. Slush ice Mar. 1.
246

Daily di

SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PAET VI.

, in second-feet, of Kansas River at Ogden, Kans.,for the period June 19, 

1917, to Sept. SO, 1918.

Day. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1917.

956

923

923

685

769

769

685

740

659

740

633

633

584

495

516

285

230

285

315

300

315

740

859

1.410

1,290

1.410

2,530

1,930

1,330

2,240

956

859

798

769

798

769

538

475

584

633

475

661

516

475

455

1917.

1,680

1,630

1,500

1,930

1,330

1,290

1,130

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,020

891

538

455

455

561

495

417

417

399

436

417

399

399

347

257

300

5.720

6,930

5,830

5,140

5,420

4,680 

3,250 

2,350 

2,410 

1 ? 830

1,450

1,830

1.830

1,450

1.210

1,100

417

455

436

475

436

381

538

561

1.130

891

769

740

1,330

Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1917-18.

10.

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

1,290

2,240

2,030

1,730

1,450

1,290

1.020

990

923

769

740

685

712

608

633

584

633

584

538

561

516

455

538

538

561

538

538

475

561

538

538

516

538

538

475

538

538

538

561

561

561

475

584

561

561

584

561

584

516

584

633

659

659

740

475

633

633

633

538

633

633

561

659

633

495

450

500

500

891

1,500

1,450

1,500

1,370

1,130

1.210

1,170

1.210

1,370

1,630

1,680

1,580

1.730

1,580

1.580

1,680

1,500

1,450

1,370

1,290

1,210

1,210

990

1,100

1,060

990

891

923

990

859

923

956

923

859

828

923

891

798

798

769

712

798

859

1,290

1,880

1,630

1,540

1,450

1,450

1,370

1,410

1,330

1,290

1,330

1,680

2,530

2,180

2,030

1,680

1,370

1,290

1,210

1,100

923

923

923

859

828

769

769

712

712

712

769

659

584

1,330

1,100

5,040

4,770

3,920

4,770

2,970

2,530

3,040

3,250

4,770

3,840

4,950

4,500

5,620

8,770

10,300

11,400

9,600

6,600

4,300

3.300

2,900

2,500

2,250

2,000

1,850

1,700

1,600

1,450

1,350

1,250

1,300

1,250

1,150

1,050

1,000

1,020

920

1,170

956

956

923

685

798

712

740

685

584

516

538

584

516

584

584

769

828

956

769

685

3,180

4,770

3,620

2,590

2,130

1,830

1,630

1,540

1,410

1,370

1,250

1,370

1,500

1,250

1,130

990

956

798

769

659

659

1,100

1,630

1,370

1,100

990

1,100

1,290

1,540

1,410

1,580

1.330

1.370

1,170

1,170

1,250

1,060

956

859

769

685

1,170

956

990

1,100

2,030

3,390

2,350

1,450

1,130

923

712

659

608

495

584

538

475

495

475

495

455

475

561

475

475

633

1,020

1,290

1,930

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 8 to Feb. 23. Braced figures show mean discharge 

for period included. 
KANSAS RIVER BASIN. 247

Monthly discharge of Kansas River at Ogden, Kans., for the period June 19, 1917, to

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

1917.

July.....................................................

1917-18.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,930 

956 

6,930 

1,330

2,240 

740

1,730 

1,880 

5,040 

11,400 

4,770 

1,630 

3,390

11,400

Minimum.

891 

257 

230 

381

*

455 

475

828 

712 

584 

920 

516 

659 

455

Mean.

1,300 

563 

2,190 

650

835 

571 

485 

500 

650 

1,220 

1,090 

1,810 

3,520 

1,270 

1,130 

967

1,170

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

30,900 

34,600 

135,000 

38,700

239,000

51,300 

34,000 

29,800 

30,7dO 

36,100 

75,000 

64,900 

111,000 

209,000 

78, 100 

69,500 

57,500

847,000

KANSAS RIVER AT TOPE KA, KAttS.

LOCATION. Midway between Topeka Sand Co.'s sand dip and Fowler's sand dip, 

between foot of Topeka Avenue and Harrison Street, 300 feet downstream from 

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co.'s bridge and 1,900 feet upstream 

from Melan arch highway bridge on Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Shawnee County. 

Reinforced-concrete well and shelter for water-stage recorder is in high-water 

portion of channel on right bank, 50 feet north of concrete levee. Soldier Creek 

enters about 1J miles downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 24 to August 31, 1904; June 12, 1917, to September 30, 

1918.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder location: Stevens water-stage recorder used April 4 to 

May 30, 1918. Beginning May 31, 1918, outside staff gage read by E. F. Charlton. Gage datum same as for United States Geological Survey chain gage.

Chain gage location: Chain gage bolted to downstream end of floor beam of 

second span of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad bridge, 235 feet out from 

right abutment; read by T. H. Beeson. Gage set to read same as United States 

Weather Bureau chain gage on Melan arch bridge on June 12, 1917, when the 

stage there read 9.1 feet at 1.40 p. m. Chain gage removed during 1919.

1904: Vertical staff, painted on south face of first pier from left end of bridge; 

set at an arbitrary datum. Gage used for flood observations,

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of Chicago, Rock Island 

& Pacific Railroad bridge or from downstream side of Sardou Avenue highway 

bridge, about 1 mile downstream from water-stage recorder location.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and silt. Melan bridge and old 

piles and riprapping under and upstream from Melan bridge act as a partial 

control for the stage-discharge relation. Sand bars in the channel on the left 

bank between Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad bridge and Melan bridge 

influenced the stage-discharge relation of Geological Survey chain gage at medium 

and low stages, but do not appear to affect the stage-discharge relation of the
248 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

water-stage recorder, which is more directly within the main channel at all stages. 

Both banks have levees protecting Topeka, and the stream is confined within 

these at all stages.

During January and February, 1918, considerable piling was removed from 

under Melan bridge by North Topeka drainage district and South Side levee 

district No. 6, for the purpose of increasing the scouring effect and carrying 

capacity of the river channel during high-water periods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, water-stage 

recorder location, 12.4 feet at 4 p. m. May 29, 1918 (discharge, 24,400 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 3.15 feet at 7.30 a. m. September 28, .1918 (discharge, 705 second-feet). These are also the extremes recorded since station was 

established in 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; data not sufficient to warrant estimates of flow. The activities of Topeka Sand Co. kept the channel past 

the Survey chain gage open part of the time during the frozen period December 

5, 1917, to February 11, 1918, although the stage-discharge relation was undoubtedly affected. Maximum ice thickness recorded during year, 15 to 17 inches, 

February 3, 1918.

REGULATION. None, except slight effect from power regulation on tributaries up- 

. stream noticeable at low stages.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curves used as follows: October 1 to December 4, 1917, and February 12 to April 3, 1918, fairly 

well defined between. 1,010 and 3,500 second-feet; April 4 to September 30, 

1918, fairly well defined. Chain and staff gages read to quarter-tenths twice 

daily during open-water period, and daily to open-water surface, except as noted, 

during ice period. During period April 4 to May 30, 1918, intake pipe became 

partially clogged and water-stage recorder did not always check with outside 

staff gage. Graph record corrected to outside gage datum. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except for winter 

period December 5, 1917, to February 11, 1918, when stage-discharge relation 

was affected by ice. No discharge measurements made during this period and 

no estimate of flow has been made. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Kansas River at Topeka, Kans., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

[Made by R. C. Rice.]

Date.

Nov.8. ........

Mar.5.. ........

May3..........

May 31. ........

Gage height.

U.S. 

Weather 

Bureau 

gage at 

Melan 

bridge.

Feet.

8.62

U. S. Geological 

Survey gages.

Chain 

gage at 

railroad 

bridge.

Feet. 

4.13

5.08

5.55 

8.54

Waterstage recorder.

Feet.

5.30 

8.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.200 

2.080 

2,930 

9,640

Date.

July 11.........

Aug. 26.. .......

Gage height.

U.S. 

Weather 

Bureau 

gage at 

Melan 

bridge.

Feet. 

9.27 

5.68 

3.90 

4.50

U. S. Geological 

Survey gages.

Chain 

gage at 

railroad 

bridge.

Feet. 

9.25 

6.10 

4.45 

o5.15

Waterstage recorder.

Feet. 

9.11 

5.59 

3.88 

4.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11,900 

3,260 

' 1.120 

1,890

a- Computed from gage relation.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN. 249

Daily gage-height, in feet, of Kansas River at Topeka, Kj,ns.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10.............. 

11..............

12..'..........,.

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4.85

5.0

5.25

5.6

5.45

5.35

5.15

5.0

4.75

4.7 

4.65

4.5

4.45

4.4

4.3

4.35

4.25

4.35

4.3 

4.35

4.35

4.4

4.25

4.2

4.25

4.2

4.15

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.0

Nov.

4.05

4.05

4.1

4.15

4.1

4.05

4.0

4.1

4.05

4.05 

4.1

4.05

3.95

4.05

4.1

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.05 

4.05

4.0

4.0

3.9

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.15

4.0

4.1

4.05

Dec.

4.1

4.05

4.15

4.1

4.05

4.05

4.65

4.95

5.05

5.2 

5.3

5.5

5.5

A. a

4.75 

4.7 

A. a

4.75

4.7

4

O

4 05

4.2

3.7

4.25 

4.4

4.6

Jan.

4.65

4.6

4.55

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.55

4.5

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.85 

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.75

4.75

4.8

A. a

4.7

4.85

4.65

Feb.

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.6

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.85 

4.85

4.5

4.45

4.2

4.25

5.3

4.3

"~5.~25" 

5.1

5.4

6.95

5.45

4.85

5.15

5.25

Mar.

5.2

5.1

4.95

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.25

5.45

5.35 

5.4

5.4

5.35

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.85 

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.55

4.4

4.45 

4.45

4.5

Apr.

4.45

4.35

4.5

3.9

.4.0

4.1

4.15

4.0

3.9

3.95 

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.95

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.9 

4.2

4.55

4.9

4.75

4.75

4.7

4.65

4.7

4.75

4.65 

4.6

May.

4.6

4.9

5.35

5.2

5.05

4.85

4.6

4.4

4.35

4.25 

4.15

4.1

4.05

4.0

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.75 

3.75

3.7

3.9

5.15

8.45

10.0

8.95

7.7

7.75

10.6 

11.5

8.6

June.

7.7

7.6

7.55

6.9

8.2

8.7

9.0

8.95

9.3

9.05 

8.25

7.45

6.85

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.15

5.0

4.95

4.75

4.8

4.7

4.55

4.5

4.5 

4.6

July.

4.5

4.65

4.35

4.25

4.4

4.2

4.3

4.15

4.1

4.0 

3.9

3.9

3.75

3.7

3.8

3.75

3.8

3.8

3.95 

3.95

4.05

3.8

4.05

5.95

6.45

6.8

6.9

5.7

5.45 

5.2

4.95

Aug.

4.9

4.9

4.75

4.7

4.65

4.5

4.35

4.2

4.3

4.2 

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.3

4.9

5.2

4.9

4.6 

4.6

4.7

4.9

4.95

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4 

4.25

4.05

Sept.

3.95

4.3

4.1

7.05

6.7

5.6

6.7

6.3

6.1

5.4 

4 9

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.85

3.75

3.7 

'3.6 

3.45

3.4

3.3

3.35

3.2

3 6

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.8

NOTE. Gage record from chain gage at Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Railroad bridge, Oct. 1,1917, 

to Apr. 3,1918. Beginning Apr. 4,1918, gage heignts were measured at water-stage recorder location (see 

station description). Readings to top of Ice Dec. 7 to 13 and 18 to 22, 1917; and Jan. 12 to 26 and Feb. 

21 and 22,1918. Omitted gage heights uidicate no readings.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas River at Topeka, Kans., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.....................

QI

Oct.

1.920

2,100

2.420

2,900

2,690

2,550

2,280

2,100

1,800

1,750

1,700

1,540

1,490

1,440

1,350

1,400

1,300

1,400

1. 350

1,400

1,400

1,440

1,300

1,260

1,300

1,260

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,090

Nov.

1,130

1,130

1,170

1,220

1,170

1,130

1,090

1,170

1,130

1,130

1,170

1,130

1,050

1,130

1,170

1,090

1,170

1,170

1,130

1,130

1,090

1,090

1,010

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,220

1 090

1,170

1,130

Dec.

1,170

1,130

1,220

1,170

.......

.......

.......

.......

Feb.

.......

.......

.......

"i"540"

1,490

1,380

1,260

1,300

2,480

1,350

1,880

2,420

2,220

2,220

2,400

2,690

2,300

1,920

2,280

2,420

Mar.

2,350

2,220

2,040

2,160

2,220

2,220

2,420

2,690

2,620

2,550

2,620

2,620

2,550

2,450

2,350

2,100

2,100

2,100

1,920

1,890

1,860

1,860

1,750

1,640

1,640

1,540

1, 590

1,440

1,490

1,490

1,540

Apr.

1.490

1,400

1,540

1,140

1,230

1,330

1,380

1,230

1,140

1,180

1,140

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,180

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,140

1,430

1.820

2,280

2,080

2,080

2,010

1,940

2,010

2,080

1,940

1,880

May.

1,880

2,280

2,940

2,700

2,490

2,210

1,880

1,650

1,600

1,480

1,380

1,330

1,280

1,230

1,140

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,020

1,020

980

1,140

2,630

9,750

14,900

11,300

7,620

7 750

17,200

20,600

10,200

June.

7.620

7,360

7,230

5,740

9,000

10, 500

11.400

11, 300

12,400

11, 600

9,150

6,980

5,640

4,740

4,180

3,660

3,340

3,020

2,860

2,630

2,420

2,350

2,080

2,140

2,010

1,940

1,820

1,760

1,760

1,880

July.

1,760

1,940

1,600

1,480

1,650

1,430

1,540

1,380

1,330

1,230

1,140

1,140

1,020

980

1,060

1,020

1,060

1,060

1,180

1,180

1,280

1,060

1,280

3,910

4,840

5,540

5,740

3,500

3,100

2,700

2,350

Aug.

2,280

2,280

2,080

2,010

1,940

1,760

1,600

1,430

1,540

1,430

1,230

1,230

1,060

1,060

1,540

2,280

2,700

2,280

1,880

1,880

2,010

2,280

2,350

2,280

2,010

1,880

1,760

1,650

1,650

1,480

1,280

Sept.

1,180

1,540

1,330

6,070

5,340

4,940

5,340

4,540

4,180

3,020

2,280

1,880

1,650

1,430

1,330

1,230

1,100

1,020

980

910

825

800

760

780

720

910

800

720

760

1,060

NOTE. Discharge Feb. 22 and 23 estimated, on account of ice.
250 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

of Kansas River at Topeka, Kans., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

February 12-28..................... . ................

May .................................. ...............

July.......................................... ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,900 

1,220 

2,690 

2,690 

2,280 

20,600 

12,400 

5,740 

2,700 

6,070

Minimum.

1,090 

1,010 

1,260 

1,440 

1,100 

980 

1,760 

980 

1,060 

720

Mean.

1,630 

1,140 

1,970 

2,070 

1,490 

4,410 

5,350 

1,980 

1,810 

1,980

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

100,000 

67,800 

66,400 

127,000 

88,700 

271,000 

318,000 

122,000 

111,000 

118,000

KANSAS RIVER AT BONNER SPRINGS, KANS.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 32, T. 11 S., R. 23 E., at high way bridge at Bonner Springs, 

Wyandotte County. Wolf Creels enters from north just above Atchison, Topeka 

& Santa Fe Railway bridge half a mile upstream. Kansas River joins Missouri 

River at Kansas City, 18 miles downstream by liver. Station is above backwater 

influence of Missouri River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of highway bridge in center of second span 

from left bank; read by M. E. Ken ton till June 8,1918; since then by B. L. Rehm.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, somewhat shifting. Left bank 

high and fairly steep; right bank subject to overflow at stage of about 18 feet. 

An earth levee protects the right bank from excessive overflow. The river passes 

under the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway bridge and pile trestle on right 

bank at a slight angle but straightens out halfway between this bridge and the 

highway bridge and is normal to the highway bridge and for some distance downstream.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.35 feet at 7.50 

a. m. May 30,1918 (discharge, 48,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.15 

feet at 6 p. m. September 30, 1918 (dischaige, 805 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Maximum ice thickness 

recorded during winter 1917-18, 12 inches, January 20-22 and February 2-5,1918.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by regulation of Bowersock mills at Lawrence.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed considerably after the rise in August, 

1917, after which it was fairly permanent. Rating curves used as follows: July 

8 to August 15, 1917, based on measurement made July 8, 1917, and shape of 1918 

curve; August 16, 1917, to September 30, 1918, fairly well denned above 1,000 

second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open-water periods, 

and once daily to open-water surface, except as noted, during ice periods.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table, except for winter periods, December 8-22, December 27,1917, to February 

13, 1918, February 21 and 22, 1918, when stage-discharge relation was affected 

by ice. Discharge estimated February 21 and 22, 1918, and interpolated June 

8-10, 1918. Open-water records for 1917 fair; for 1918 good.
KANSAS RIVER BASIET. 251

measurements of Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans., during the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Made by R. C. Rice.]

Date.

Mar.19...... .................

May 10. ....... ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.27

4.06

8.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,340

2,040

12,300

Date.

July 12. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.72

3.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,080

1,430

Daily gage height, in feet, of Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918. x

Day.

1. ....... ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

11..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18.............. 

19.............. 

20..............

21.............. 

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.............. 

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

4.35

4.25

4.2

4.3

4 %

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.0

4.05

4.0

4.0

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.95 

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.9

3.85

3 Q

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.7 

3.7

Nov.

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.7

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.7 

3.75 

3.75 

3.7 

3.75

3.75 

3.75

3.7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3.75

3.7 

3.7

3.7

Dec.

3.7

3.7

3 7

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.6

3.75

3.8

3.8

3 0

3.65 

3.65

Jan.

3.7

3.9

3.95

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

, 4.05

4.05

4 05

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.05 

4.05 

4.1 

4.05 

4.05

4.05

4.1

4.15

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2 

4.2

4.2 

4.2

Feb.

4.2

4.25

4.25

4.2

A 0

4.2

4.2

4.15

4 15

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.1 

4.0 

3.95 

3.9 

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.8

4.2

4.4

4.45

.......

Mar.

4.55

4.5

4.45

A OC

A. 3

A. Q

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.55

4.6

4.55

4.55

4.5

4 45

4.4 

4.3 

4.25 

4.25 

4.2

4.2 

4.15

4 1

4.1

4.05

4 0

4.0

3.95

3

QK

3.9

Apr.

3.85

3.85

3

QC

3.8

3.85

3 OK

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8 

3.75 

3.8 

3.85

3.9 

4 0

4.2

A q

4.3

4.35

4.35

4.35 

4 4

4.4

May.

4 3<5

4.35

4 DC

A C

4.6

A CC

4.4

A q

4.2

4.05

4.0

4 0

3.85

3.9

3.85

3.75 

3.7 

3.7 

3.65 

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.85

5.45

*7 9£

8)5

7.3

6.4

ol4.9 

11.7

June.

7.35

6.95

6.7

6.2

7.0

7.55

7 "7%

7.6

7.15

6.5

6.1 6.2-

5.45 

5.3 

5.1

4.95 

4.8

4.7 

4.6

4.55

4.45

4 4

4 3

4.3

4.2 

4.0

4.3

July.

4.35

4.25

4.15

4.0

3

QC

4.0

3

QC

3 Q

3.9

3.85

3.65

3.6

3.65

3.6

3.55

3.45 

3.5 

3.55 

3.5 

3.6

3.7

3 7

3.7

3.65

A qK

^ *

5.5

6.15 

5.25

5.45 

5.2

Aug.

4.5

4.3

4.25

4.1

3

QC

3.95

3 Q<5

3 Q

3.75

3 7

3.75

3.65

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.45 

3.85 

4.2 

4.3 

4.0

3.9 

3.9

4.05

5.0

4 55

4.35

4.1

3.95 

3.85

3.85 

3.8

Sept.

3.6

5.3

% RI?

5.35

6.3

6.05

% fifi

5.6

5.35

5.25

4.8

4.4

4.1

3.95

3.85

3.7 

3.7 

3.5 

3.6 

3.65

3.45 

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.25 

3.25

3.15

a 15.35 feet at 7.50 a. m.

NOTE. River frozen, Dec. 8-22, Dec. 27-Feb. 13, Feb. 21-22. No observed gage heights for days on 

which no record is given. Gage read to top of ice Feb. 10-12. No gage observer June 8-10.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans., for the period 

July 8, 1917, to Sept. '80, 1918.

Day.

1917. 

1.........

2. ........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

July.

2,480

2,480

2,400

Aug.

1,360

1.220

1,160

1,160

1,220

1,160

1,220

1,290

2,650

4,000

Sept.

3,150

2,890

2,720

2,640

2,380

2,220

2,140

2,140

3,060

3,600

Day.

1917. 

11.........

12.........

13.........

14. ........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19. ........

20.........

July.

2,230

2,070

2,070

1,990

1,990

1,840

1,840

1,770

1,560

1,630

Aug.

3,620

3,350

3,530

5,220

6,020

8,080

5,760

6,100

7,940

7,040

Sept.

5,200

4,990

3,980

3,600

3,060

2,720

2,460

2,380

2,140

2,060

Day.

1917. 

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.......'..

27.........

2S. ........

29. ........

30.........

31.........

July.

1,630

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,700

1,700

1,560

1,420

1,420

Aug.

7,040

6,800

6,920

5,870

4,780

4,470

4,470

3,790

3,420

3,420

3,420

Sept.

2.060

1,900

1,820

1,820

2,140

4,080

4,570

3,600

3, 060

2,720
252 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans.,for the period 

July 8, 1917, to Sept. 30, 1918 Continued.

Day.

1917-18. 

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

2,300 

2,220

2,380

2,720

3,060

2,890

2,550

2,380

2,380

2,060

1,900

1,980

1,900

1,900 

1 740

1^740

1.740 

1,820

i <wft

1,590

l,59tf

1,740

1,740

1 ^Qft

1,590

1,590 

1,590

1,450

Nov.

1,450

1,450 

1,450

1,450

1,520

1,450

1 450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1.520

1,450

1,450 

1,450

1,520 

1,450

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450 

1,450

1 450 '

Dec.

1,450

1,450 

1,450

1,380

1 380

1 380

1,320

.......

.......

1 ^Qfi

1,740

.......

Feb.

.......

2,060

2,060

1,820 

1 740

1 590

1,500

1,410

1 Q9ft

1,590

2 99ft

2,550

2,640

Mar.

2,800

2,720 

2,640

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,550

2,720

2,800

2,890

2,800

2,800

2,720

2,640

2,380

2,300 

2,300

2 99ft

2,220

2,140

2,060

1,980

1 900

1^900

1,820 

1,820

1,740

1,700

Apr.

1.660

1,660 

1,660

1,590

1,660

1,660

1 660 I'eeo

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,590 

1,590

1,590

1.520 

1,590

1,740

1,900

2,220

2,380

2 380

2,460

2,460 

2,550

2,550

May.

2,460

2,460 

2,460

2,720

2,890

2,800

2,550

2,380

2,220

1,980

1,900

1,900

1,660

1,740

1,660 

1,520

1,450

1,450 

1,380

1,320

1,660

4,470

8,760

12,600

8,900

6,560 

31,700

45,700

26, 700

June.

9,040

7,940 

7,290

6,100

8,080

9,630

10, 200

10, 100

9,990

9,880

9,780

8,480

6,800

5,870

6,100 

4,470

4,170

3,790 

3,510

3,240

3,060

2,890

2,800

2,640

2,550

2,380

2,380

2.220 

1,900

2,380

July.

2,460

2,300 

2,140

1,900

1,820

1,900

1,820

1,740

1,740

1,660

1,380

1,320

1,380

1,320

1,260 

1,140

1,200

1,260 

1,200

1,320

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,380

2,460

4,570

4,570

5,980 

4,080

4,470

3,980

Aug.

2,720

2,380 

2,300

2,060

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,740

1,520

1,450

1,520

1,380

1,200

1,200

1,140 

1,140

1,660

2,220 

2,380

1,900

1,740

1,740

1,980

3,600

2,800

2,460

2,060

1,820 

1,660

1,660

1,590

Sept.

1,320

4,170 

4,680

4,270

6,330

5,760

4 880

4^780

4,270

4,080

3,240

2,550

2,060

1,820

1,660 

1,450

1,450

1,200 

1.320

1,380

1,140

1,080

970

970

970

860

860

915 

915

805

Monthly discharge of Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans.,for the period July 8, 1917,

to Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

1917. 

July 8-31... ..............................................

1917-18.

February 14-28. ..........................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,480 

8,080 

5,200

3,060 

1,520.

2,890 

2,550 

45,700 

10, 200 

5,980 

3,600 

6,330

Minimum.

1,420 

1,160 

1,820

1,450 

1,380

1,700 

1,590 

1,320 

1,900 

1,140 

1,140 

805

Mean.

1,820 

4,110 

2,910

1,980 

1,470 

1,850 

2,350 

1,850 

6,150 

5,660 

2,200 

1,890 

2,410

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

86,500 

253,000 

173,000

122, 000 

87,500 

55,000 

144, 000 

110,000 

378,000 

337,000 

135,000 

116, 000 

143,000

SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ELLSWORTH, KANS.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 20, T. 15 S., R. 8 W., at Pioneer Memorial highway bridge 

at Ellsworth, Elleworth County. Turkey Creek enters from south 2 miles upstream; Oxide Creek enters from south 2 miles downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,980 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17, 1895, to October 31, 1905, and July 23 to September 

30,1918. Station discontinued October 31, 1905; reestablished July 23, 1918.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN. 253

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to upstream concrete handrail in center span of reinforced concrete arch bridge, read by E. A. Forkner.

1895-1905: Staff gage used, in two sections, fastened to pier of old highway 

bridge on south bank at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, shifting. Channel is straight in 

vicinity of gage, left bank high. Right bank low and is overflowed at high stage. 

Bank-full stage about 20 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 2.8 feet, July 

23 and 24 (discharge, 150 second-feet); minimum stage recorded during period, 

2.05 feet September 23-25 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

1895-1905: Maximum stage recorded, 16.55 feet July 5, 1895 (discharge, 21,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.5 foot August 4-7, 1901 (discharge, 

5 second-feet). Gage used during this period at different datum than present

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve well defined 

above 100 second-feet, based on discharge measurements made during 1918 and 

1919, poorly defined below 100 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records fair.

The following discharge measurement was made by R. C. Rice: 

July 23, 1918: Gage height, 2.80 feet; discharge, 149 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Smoky Hill River at ^Ellsworth, Kans., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1............ 

2............

3.. .......... 

4............

5............

6............ 

7............ 

8............ 

9............

10............

July.

......

......

------

......

Aug.

2.45 

2.4

2.35 

2.3

2.25

2.2 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25

2.25

Sept.

2.1 

2.15

2.15 

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.15 

2.15 

2.1

2.1

Day.

11............ 

12............

13............ 

14............

15............

16............ 

17............ 

18............

19............

20............

July.

......

......

......

......

Aug.

2.2 

2.2

2.35 

2.4

2.55

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.45

2.4

Sept.

2.15 

2.1

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1

2.1

Day.

21............

22............

23............ 

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............ 

29............

30............ 

31............

July.

......

2.8 

2.8

2.75

2.65 

2.7 

2.6 

2.5

2.5 

2.45

Aug.

2.35 

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.25 

2.2 

2.2 

2.15

2.15 

2.2

Sept.

2.1

2.05

2.05 

2.05

2.05

2.2 

2.15 

2.1 

2.1

2.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

July. Aug.

82

74

67

60

53

46

53

53

53

53

Sept.

34

40

40

46

46

46

40

40

34

34

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

July. Aug.

46

46

67

74

99

128

108

90

82

74

Sept.

40

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

July.

150

150

139

118

128

108

90

90

82

Aug.

67

60

60

60

60

53

46

46

40

40

46

Sept.

34

29

29

29

29

46

40

34

34

34
254 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Monthly discharge of Smoky Hill River at Ellsworih, Kans., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

July 23-31................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

150

128 

46

Minimum.

82 

40 

. 29

Mean.

117 

64.1 

36.1

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet.

2.090 

3,940 

2,150

SMOKY HILL RIVER NEAR ABILENE, KANS.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 23, T. 13 S., R. 1 E., at highway bridge at Sand Springs, 4 

miles west of Abilene, Dickinson County. Holland Creek enters from south, 3 

miles downstream. Station is 5 miles in a direct line (9 miles by river) below 

mouth of Solomon River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,700 square miles (authority, United States Weather Bureau).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. United States Geological Survey: June 19 to September 30, 

1918. United States Weather Bureau: November 22, 1904, to June 18, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage of United States Weather Bureau fastened to downstream handrail 

of highway bridge, 56 feet from left abutment, read by T. W. Sherman. Gage 

installed July 6, 1917, by Montrose W. Hayes, meteorologist, United States 

Weather Bureau, by levels from bench marks; replaced gages previously used at 

this station.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and silt. Control fairly permanent. Channel is 

straight, with well distributed velocity for a long distance up and down stream from 

thegage, curvinggently somedistancedownstreani. Bank-full stage about 22 feet. 

Both banks are overflowed at extremely high stages, the right bank for a considerable distance. Overflow on the left bank is controlled largely by railroad 

embankments that parallel the river for some distance.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, February 3 to 

September 30, 1918, 17.6 feet June 7 (discharge, 9,250 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded during same period, 0.1 foot, August 12-14, September 19-20, also 

days in February (discharge, 84 second-feet).

1904-1918: United States Weather Bureau record Maximum stage recorded, 

24.0 feet June 11, 1908 (discharge, not determined); minimum stage recorded, 

 0.5 foot July 12, 1911, and other dates (discharge, not determined). High-water 

mark, 28.4 feet, May 29, 1903, notch cut in root on south side of cottonwood tree 

by observer, on north side of Golden Belt highway directly across from pump 

house; determined by levels from bench marks by M. W. Hayes, meteorologist, 

United States Weather Bureau, in 1917. (A high-water mark of 27.3 feet for this 

date has been given by United States Weather Bureau in various issues of "Daily 

River Stages.") ,

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Sand Springs, which furnish the 

water supply for Abilene, flow into the river a short distance upstream from gage 

and tend to keep river open at gage, except during severe weather.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by regulation of mill dams on Smoky Hill River and 

its principal tributaries upstream. The Riverside Light, Power & Gas Co.'s dam, 

south of Abilene, about 10 miles downstream from gage, backs water within a mile 

of Sand Springs. It is stated by pfncials of the company that in the history of the 

dam the backwater has never reached as far as Sand Springs.
KANSAS KIVEK BASIN. 255

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve used February 3 to 

September 30, 1918, well defined between 200 and 1,500 second-feet and between 

2,500 and 8,000 second-feet; poorly defined below 200 second-feet. Above 8,000 

second-feet curve has been developed from study of high-water measurement 

made June 13, 1919, and of area and velocity curves. Gage read to quarter-tenths 

twice daily beginning June 19, 1918; prior to that it was read to tenths by United 

States Weather Bureau. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table for period February 3 to September 30, 1918. No estimate of flow made for ice period December 3,1917, to February 2,1918. Records 

for February to May, fair; June to September, good.

COOPEEATION. Gage height record October 1, 1917, to June 18, 1918, furnished by 

United States Weather Bureau. ,

The following discharge measurement was made by R. C. Rice: 

July 19, 1918: Gage height, 1.38 feet; discharge, 400 second-feet.

Daily'gage height, in feet, of Smoky Hill River near Abilene, Kans., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

2.3

1.7

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.4

1.0

1.2

.9

. .6

.4

.3

.7

.6

.6

1.2

9

.6

.6

.8

.8

.9

.9

.8

.8

Nov.

0 8

8

8

7

6

7

8

8

8

7

6

6

6

8

8

8

8

9

8

6

7

8

8

9

7

7

8

9

9

Dec.

0.9

.9

.7

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

9

.9

.9

.9

.9

9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

9

Jan.

0.9

.9

.5

.5

.3

.4

.5

.3

.4

.5

.3

.5

.5

.5

3

'

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Feb.

0.4

.2

.1

.2

.2

.1

.8

1.2

1 q

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1 9

1.3

1.2

1.2

1 9

1.1

1.0

1.0

Mar.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

2.0

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.4

1.4

1,0 i;o

1.0

1.0

9

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

Apr.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.9

.7

.7

.8

.8

1.1

3.7

3.2

2.7

2.3

2.1

1.8

2.0

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.5

4.0

5.4

May.

4.5

3.8

2.7

2.1

1.5

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

3.1

1.8

6.2

8.1

4.5

3.2

1.9

4.6

10.2

June.

7.8

3.7

3.4

9.1

10.6

14.7

17.0

15.7

8.2

7.0

6.1

5.3

4.8

4.3

3.8

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.0

1.95

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

July.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

.8

.7

.8

.95

.7

.6

.5

.6

.6

1.9

1.55

1.25

2.25

4.9

6.3

3.2

1.8

1.55

1.4

1.3

1.65

1.35

1.1

1.6

Aug.

2.75

1.9

1.25

.85

.65

.5

.45

.4

.25

.2

.15

.1

.1

.1

.9

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.05

.95

.8

.6

.55

.6

.7

.7

.65

.55

.4

.3

.25

Sept.

0.25

1.5

7.15

7.35

2.9

2.2

1.4

.35

.35

.35

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.15

.15

.15

.3

.5

1.2

2.5

3.0

6.5

4.05

NOTE. Gage read to top of ice Dec. 8-Jan. 2, Jan. 26-Feb. 2.
256 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill River near Abilene, Kans., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day. 

1. ...................................

3....................................

5........-.--..---.--..-.---.-.-...-.

6..........-......--..-.-.-..-...-...

7..........-.-------..-.-.-..-.-.-...

8..........'..-....- ...................

9....................................

10. .........-.-....--.---...-...-.-...

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15........-.-......--..--.-.-.....-...

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20. ...................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29.....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Feb.

100

100

100

84

84

100

100

84

84

100

134

224

340

374

374

308

308

308

340

374

340

340

340

308

278

278

Mar.

278

278

278

408

612

748

748

680

612

612

544

408

408

278

278

278

97s

250

250

250

224

200

200

200

176

176

200

200

200

278

278

Apr.

408

408

408

308

278

250

250

224

224

200

200

250

200

200

224

224

308

1,200

1,030

852

714

646

544

612

442

476

408

442

1,310

1,810

May.

1,480

1.240

852

646

442

340

278

250

224

224

200

200

200

176

176

176

200

176

154

154

154

154

992

544

2,110

2,950

1,480

1,030

578

1,520

4,230

June.

2,800

1,200

1,100

3,510

4,500

7,460

9,250

8,230

3,000

2,420

2,070

1,770

1,590

1,410

1,240

1,100

992

922

852

782

680

612

595

561

544

544

476

408

374

374

July.

308

308

308

278

278

278

264

224

200

224

264

200

176

154

176

176

578

459

357

697

1,630

2,150

1,030

544

459

408

374

493

391

308

476

Aug.

870

578

357

237

188

154

144

134

108

100

92

84

84

84

250

646

510

408

293

264

224

176

165

176

200

200

188

165

134

116

108

Sept.

108

100

100

442

2,490

2,580

922

680

408

125

125

125

116

116

134

134

116

100

84

' 84

92

92

92

116

154

340

782

957

2,220

1,320

Monthly discharge of Smoky Hill River near Abilene, Kans., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

February 3-28. ...........................................

July......................................................

The period. . .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

374 

748 

1,810 

4,230 

9,250 

2,150 

870 

2,580

Minimum.

176 

200 

154 

374 

154 

84 

84

Mean.

227 

349 

502 

759 

2,050 

457 

240 

508

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

11,700 

21,500 

29,900 

46,700 

122,000 

28,100 

14,800 

30,200

305,000
KANSAS BIVEB BASIN, 257

SOLOMON RIVER NEAR BENNINGTON, KANS.

LOCATION. In SW. isec. 28, T. 11 S., R. 3 W., at "Darling Point" highway bridge, 

2 miles north and 3£. miles west from Bennington, Ottawa County, and 5 miles 

southeast of Minneapolis. Salt Creek enters from west about 1J miles upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff painted on downstream cylinder pier of highway bridge on 

right bank, with vertical staff, fastened to same pier, for low stages; read by 

Eugene Gray.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and silt, somewhat shifting. Channel is narrow and 

winding, with steep banks heavily wooded. One channel except at extremely 

high stage, when overflow occurs through a draw '500 feet west of the bridge. 

Stream is at a slight angle to bridge. Bank-full stage about gage height 25 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 21.0 feet at noon, 

June 6, 1918 (discharge, about 8,130 second-feet, determined from extension of 

rating curve); minimum stage recorded during year, 1.35 feet November 22,1917 

(discharge, 14 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Maximum ice thickness 

recorded, winter 1917-18, 16 inches, February 5, 1918.

REGULATION. Flow noticeably affected by regulation of mill dams upstream on 

Solomon River and the North and South forks; the nearest milldam is at Minneapolis.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent for low and medium stages. 

Rating curves used, fairly well denned below 2,100 second-feet, but not defined 

by discharge measurements for the high stages that occurred during May, June, 

and September. Staff gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily during open-water 

season, oftener during extremely high-water periods, and daily to open-water 

surface, except as noted, during ice periods. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table except for period of ice effect, 

December 8, 1917, to February 23, 1918, for which it was determined from observer's notes, weather records, and comparison with records for other stations 

in the upper Kansas River basin. Records for open-water periods good, except for 

May, June, and September, which are fair; winter records subject to error.

Discharge measurements of Solomon River near Bennington, Kans., during the year ending

Sept. 80, 1918.

[Made by R. C. Rice.]

Date.

Mar.23.......................

May 26. ......................

27.......................

4B.

Feet. 

2.06

7 54

5.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

69

1,140

652

Date.

Jitae 14... ....................

July 19. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.53

3.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

481

385

414° 21 WSP 476 17
258 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PAET VI.

Daily gage height, infect, of Solomon River near Bennington, Kans., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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... .......i...

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

3.0

2.4

2.25

2 45

1.9

^2.2

1.95

2.35

1.8

1.8

1.6 

1.45

1.55

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.85

1.65

1.45

1.4

1.75

1.8

1.65

1.5

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.75

2.0 

1.5 

1.65

Nov.

2.0

1.7

1.55

1.65

1 HI

1.7

1.7

1.75

1 55

1.4

1.55 

1.4

1.55

1 R

2.05

2

0

2.0

1 a

1.75

1.65

1.35

1.35

1.6

3.0

1.85

2.95

2.0

1.6

2.0 

1.65

Dec.

1.8

1 7K

3.0

1.85

2.3

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.65

2.45 

1.5

2.3

2.05

l!95

2.0

2.2

9 n

2.15

2.6§

2.5

1.95

2.0

2.4

1.3

1.6

2.0

2.15

2.0 

2.1 

2.55

Jan.

1 Q

1.6

1.6

I

n

2.4

9 9

1.9

I

RK

1.6

1.7

1.95 

2.0

2 A

2.05

2.4

2 OR

2.3

9 °.5

2.0

1.9

3.1

2

C

2.2

2.35

2 91

2.45

2.1

2.6

2.3 

2.05 

2.0

Feb.

1 Q

2.0

2

f\K

2.1

9 9

2

0

2.15

2

0

9 9

2.4

3.0

2.7

2 7

2.7

2

0

2 7

2.3

2 OK

2

C

3.0

3.0

2

0

2.7

2.65

2.7

2.6

2.2

2.3

Mar.

2.3

1.85

1 S

2

0

2.3

2.35

2.9

4.65

3.7

3.05

3.3

2.75

2.35

2.6

2.35

2. 25

2.05

2.05

2.15

2.2

2.1

1.9

2.15

2.15

1.95

2.15

2.0

1.65

2.05 

2.25 

2.25

Apr.

1 Q1

1.95

2 -1C

9 (\f\

1.75

1.85

1.9

1.85

2.15

2

1

1.95

1.85

9 1

1.95

2

0

2

0

2.45

2

0

3.25

3.05

2.4

2.3

2.35

2.3

2.45

2.35

2.4

2.5

2.65 

2.5

May.

2

K

9 A&

2.45

2.5

2.0

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

1.8 

1.75

1.85

1.9

1.75

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.3

2.5

2.15

5.8

14.1

10.6

7.1

4.95

3.85

3.45 

4.7 

5.4

June.

1A Q

17.3

19.4

«19.9

9.05

R Q

6.75

5.95

5.65 

5.1

4.7

4.55

. 4.15

4.0

3.75

3.65

3. 55

3.45

3.05

3.2

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.0

3.1

3.05 

2.65

July.

2

0

2 Of

9 fi

2

0

2

CC

2.75

2.4

2.4

2.45

9 %

2.4 

2.5

2.4

2.3

2 QS

3.0

2.9

3.95

4.15

4.75

8.95

6.4

4.1

3.5

2.9

2.8

2.95

2.8

2.55 

5.05 

6.2

Aug.

1 9

4.5

3.85

3

0

2

C

2.'45

2.25

2

qe

2.25

2.2

2.25 

2.2

2.3

2.3

1 Q

4.85

3.8

3.1

3.1

2.7

2.6

2.75

2.95

3.0

2.95

2.8

2.4

2.45

2.3 

2.25 

2.25

Sept.

2

01;

2

n

6.0

14.6

19 9^

5-4

3.5

2 Q

2.6

2.15

2 nfi

1.95

2.3

2.15

2.05

2.0

2.1

1.95

1.9

1.95

1.9

3.3

4.85

10.4

5.45 

3.55

« 21.0 feet at noon. 

NOTE. Gage read to top of ice Dec. 8-12. No record Sept. 9-12, observer away.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Solomon River near Bennington, Kans., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

208

116

95

123

50

88

56

109

/in

40

26

18

23

29

26

26

45

29

18

16

36

40 '29

20

29

29

29

36

62

20

oo

Nov.

62

32

23

9O

23

32

32

36

OO

16

23

16

23

40

68

88

62

40

36

90

14

14

26

208

45

200

62

26

62

29

Dec.

40

36

208

45

102

20

20

50

60

Jan.

I 50

Feb.

50

100

150

152

160

144

88

102

Mar.

102

45

40

102

102

109

192

506

328

216

256

168

109

144

109

95

68

68

81

88

74

50

81

81

56

81

62

29

68

95

95

Apr.

56

56

81

68

36

45

50

45

81

74

56

45

74

56

88

88

. 123

102

248

216

116

102

109

102.

123

109

116

130

152

130

May.

130

123

123

130

62

102

74

74

74

81

40

36

45

50

36

^ 40

32

32

16

13

130

81

736

4,070

2,350

1,080

566

355

283

516

656

June.

391

2,490

4,900

5,880

7,140

7,450

1,730

1,020

980

769

706

596

516

486

456

409

382

337

319

301

283

216

240

216

216

216

208

224

216

152

July.

176

152

144

144

152

168

116

116

123

130

116

130

116

102

109

208

192

373

409

526

1,690

882

400

292

192

176

200

176

137

586 828

Aug.

616

476

355

256

144

123

95

109

95

88

95

88

102

102

364

546

346

224

224

160

144

168

200

208

200

176

116

123

102

95

95

Sept.

95

144

780

4,340

3,120

656

292

192

182

173

163

154

144

81

68

56

102

81

68

62

74

56

50

56

50

/ 256

546

2,270

666

301

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 8-Feb. 23. Braced figures show .mean discharge for 

period included.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN. 259

Monthly discharge of Solomon River near Bennington, Kans.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

November ...............................................

January . . .

March

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

208 

208 

208

506 

248 

4,070 

7,450 

1,690 

616 

4,340

7,450

Minimum.

16 

14

40 

36 

13 

152 

102 

88 

50

Mean.

49.7 

47.3 

59.1 

50 

92.7 

119 

95.9 

391 

1,310 

299 

201 

509

268

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,060 

2,810 

3,630 

3,070 

5,150 

7,320 

5,710 

24,000 

78,000 

18.400 

12,400 

30,300

194,000

BIG BLUE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, XABTS.i

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 6 E., at new highway bridge three-fourths 

of a mile east of Randolph, Riley County. Fancy Creek enters from west half a 

mile downstream. Black Vermilion River enters from east 15 miles by river 

upstream. Station is 21 miles in a direct line (about 32 miles by river) upstream 

from mouth of river, which joins Kansas River near Manhattan.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to upstream handrail of highway bridge 64 feet east from 

concrete pier on right bank; read by Giles S. Webb. A staff gage, reading from 

6.0 to 30.9 feet, is bolted to this pier near downstream end for use during extremely 

high stages; set by levels from bench mark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel, control fairly permanent between highwater periods. Banks are fairly high but are overflowed at extreme stages. 

Bank-full stage about 20 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 16. 7 feet at 7.55 

p. m. June 1 (discharge, 17,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded during 

period, 2.5 feet at 6.50 a. m. August 29 (discharge, 300 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by regulation of power plant at Blue Rapids.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

/ [Made by R. C. Rice.]

Date.

Apr. 17.... ...................

May 22. .....................

May 23. ......................

May 28. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.15

10.51

12.72

14.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

416

8,340

11,400

14,800

Date.

May 29. ......................

June 13........ ...............

July 16. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

15.28

4.00

2.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15,100

853

329

1 Known locally as "Blue River."
260 SURFACE WATtiR SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2. .........

3.......... 

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

16..........

Apr.

......

May.

3.45

3.45

3.3 

3.35

3.25

3.25

3

0

3.3

3.25

3.3

3.05

3.05

3.1

3.05

2.6

June.

6.65

5.6

6.0

8.75

7.3

6.0

5.4

5.0

4.8 , 4.85

4.fi

4.25

4.1

3 9

3.5

July.

3.1

3.25

3.1 

3.05

2.95

3.15

9 Q^l

9 7

3.0

2.85

2.7

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

Aug.

3.3

3.4

3.2

2.95

2.75

2.75

2.75

O 7

2.7

2.65

2.7

9 Q

3.55

4.05

5.2

Sept.

4.3

8.5

7.8 

7.55

8.3

6.25

4.4

3.55

3.3

3.2

2.95

3

1

2.95

Day.

16..........

17..........

18.......... 

19..........

20..........

21..........

99

00

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

2$. .........

on

30..........

31..........

Apr.

3.25

3.35 

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.5

3.6

3.5

May.

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.05

3.0

2.95

9 q

13.15

11.85

7.3

5.5

4.9

15.3

13.6

8.45

7.45

June.

3.7

3.8

3.7 

3.55

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.25

3.15

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.05

July.

2.75

2.8

2.8 

2.85

3.0

3.05

2

ne

2.85

3.55

8.65

5.25

4.65

4.0

3 7

4.15

3.6

Aug.

3.8

3.6 

3.75

3.8

3.2

3 A

2.95

3.35

3.15

2.9

2.65

2.75

2.85

Sept.

2.65

2.75

2.7 

2.75

2.75

2 7

2 65

2.8

2.75

2.75

9 Q

2.95

2.8

2.65

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ........

2. ........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

Apr. May.

535

535

470

490

450

450

470

470

450

470

386

386

400

386

308

June.

3,420

2,260

2,700

6,040

4,220

2,700

2,050

1,470

1,520

1,300

1,030

925

785

560

July.

400

400

386

362

415

362

373

341

318

325

325

325

325

Aug.

470

510

430

362

325

325

325

318

313

318

350

585

890

1,850

Sept.

1,060

5.720

4,850

4,540

5,480

2,980

1,140

fiQrt

585

470

430

415

362

400

362

Day

16. ......A

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

Apr.

450

490

470

560

560

535

535

610

610

585

560

610

560

May.

400

400

400

386

373

362

6,760

12,100

10,200

4,220

2,150

1,560

15,200

12,700

5,660

4,410

June.

660

720

660

585

510

470

470

430

450

415

430

430

400

430

386

July.

325

332

332

341

373

386

362

341

585

5,920

1,900

1,340

855

660

960

610

Aug.

995

610

690

720

430

373

362

490

415

350

350

313

304

325

341

Sept.

ooc

318

325

325

318

318

QI q

332

qoc

350

362

332

313

Monthly discharge of Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

April 17-30. .. ............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

610

15,200 

6,040 

5,920 

1,850 

5,720

Minimum.

450 

308 

386 

* 318 

304 

313

Mean.

553 

2,710 

1,340 

679 

499 

1,150

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

15,400 

167,000 

79,700 

41,800 

30,700 

68,400

403,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

261

Measurements of the flow of streams in the Missouri River basin at 

points other than gaging stations are recorded in the following 

table:

Miscellaneous measurements in Missouri River drainage basin during Jie year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

July 30

4

Stream.

Clear Creek......

.....do...........

Tributary to 

Powder River.....

.....do.............

Sec. 18, T. 53 N.,

of Piney Creek

K63,rn6v \Vvo

Locality.

R. 80 W., just above mouth

, Wyo.

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

56

20.2

40.3
INDEX.

Page. 

Abilene, Kans., Smoky Hill River near.... 254-256

Accuracy of data and results of computation.. 10-11 

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 8

Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont............ 96-97

Alcova, Wyo., Canyon Creek near......... 203-204

Deweese Creek near..................... 199

Horse Creek near...................... 202-203

Sand Creek near......................... 200

Sweetwater River near................ 200-201

Alzada, Mont., Little Missouri River near.. 163-164 

Appropriations, record of.................... 7

Arapahoe, Wyo., Little Wind River above. 138-139 

Popo Agie River below................. 135-137

Arlington, Wyo., Deep Creek near.......... 196-197

Rock Creek near....................... 194-196

Arvada, Wyo.,Clear Creeknear............ 160-161

Powder Rivernear.................... 156-157

Augusta, Mont., North Fork of Sun River

near............................. 27-28

Willow Creek near....................... 31-32

South Fork of Sun River at.............. 33-34

Authorization of work....................... 7

B.

Badger Creek near Family, Mont........... 40-41

Baldwin, G. C., and assistants, work of....... 13

Barratts, Mont., Beaverhead River at....... 15-16

Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo............... 204

Battle Creek at international boundary....... 88-89

near Chinook, Mont..................... 90-91

Bearpaw, Mont., Clear Creek near............ 83-84

Beaver Creek near Bowdoin, Mont........ 101-102

near Havre, Mont....................... 81-82

near Hinsdale, Mont................... 102-103

near Malta, Mont...................... 100-101

Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont......... 15-16

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, >

S. Dak......................... 173-174

Bennington, Kans., Solomon River near.... 257-259

Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans........ 259-260

Big Creek near Big Creek, Wyo............. 190-191

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo...... 129-131

near Hardin, Mont..................... 131-133

Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont... 112-113 

Big Muddy Creek basin, gaging-station recordsin........................ 112-116

Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont.......... 80-81

Big Thompson Creek near Drake, Colo...... 236-237

BigTimberCreeknearBigTimber,Mont.. 121-122 

Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont............. 41-45

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont.......... 61-62

Bonanza, Wyo., No Wood Creek at......... 139-141

Paintrock Creek near.................. 142-144

Bonner Springs, Kans., Kansas River at.... 250-252

Bowdoin, Mont., Beaver Creek near........ 101-102

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo...... 205-206

Boyer River at Logan, Iowa................. 18Q

Broncho, N. Dak., Knife Rivernear........ 164-166

Browning, Mont., Cut Bank Creek near....... 48-49

Buffalo, Wyo.,Clear Creeknear............ 158-160

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo......... 134-135

Bynum, Mont., Blackleaf Creek near....... 61-62

Muddy Creek near....................... 59-60

C.

Cannonball River at Stevenson, N. Dak.... 168-169

Canyon Creek, Mont., Little Prickly Pear

Creek near....................... 25-27

Canyon Creeknear Alcova, Wyo........... 203-204

Careyhurst, Wyo., Boxelder Creek near.... 205-206

Casper, Wyo.,BatesCreeknear.............. 2<H

North Platte Rivernear................. 18Q

Cheyenne Rivernear Hot Springs, S. Dak.. .171-173 

Cheyenne River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 171-174

Chinook, Mont., Battle Creeknear............ 90-91

Cook canal near......................... 91-92

FortBelknapcanalnear................. 84-86

Matheson canal near..................... 92-93

Paradise canal near...................... 94

Chouteau, Mont., Deep Creeknear........... 57-58

Spring Creek near....................... 55-57

Teton River near........................ 52-54

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo....... 222-224

Clarinda, Iowa, Nodaway River at......... 239-240

Clear Creek above Piney Creek, Wyo......... 261

near Arvada, Wyo..................... 160-161

near Buffalo, Wyo..................... 158-160

Clear Creek near Bearpaw, Mont.............. 83-84

Clear Creek near Golden, Colo.............. 232-233

Coburn, Mont., Pryor Creek at............. 126-128

Colorado State engineer, cooperation by...... 12

Computation, accuracy of results of.......... 10-11

Control, definition of........................ 8

Cook canal near Chinook, Mont............... 91-92

Cooperation, record of....................... 11-12

Correctionville, Iowa, Little Sioux River at.. 179 

Corwin Springs, Mont., Yellowstone River at. 118 

Cottonwood Creek near Wendover, Wyo.... 209-210

Crow Agency, Mont., Little Horn River

near........................... 153-154

Culbertson, Mont., Big Muddy Creeknear.. 112-113 

Current meters, plate showing............... 8

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont.......... 49-50

near Browning, Mont.................... 48-49

D.

Data, degrees of accuracy of................. 10

explanation of........................... 9-10

Da vis City, Iowa, Grand River at.......... 170-171 

263
264 INDEX.

Page. 

Beep Creek near Arlington, Wyo........"... 196-197

Deep Creek near Chouteau, Mont............ 57-58

DeerCreekat Glenrock, Wyo................ 205

Definition of terms.......................... 8

Deweese Creek near Alcova, Wyo............. 199

Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, Wyo........ 133-134

Division of work............................. 12-13

Dodson,Mont.,PeoplesCreeknear........... 97-98

Drake, Colo., Big Thompson Creek near... 236-237 

Dupuyer, Mont., Birch Creek near........... 41-45

Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont............. 45-47

E.

EastNishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa. 238-239 

Ellsworth, Kans., Smoky Hill River at..... 252-254 

Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo.

193-194 

Explanation of data......................... 9-10

F.

Family, Mont., Badger Creek near........... 40-41

Two Medicine River at................. 36-37

Fetterman, Wyo., La Prele Creek near..... 206-207

Filmore,Wyo., Little LaramieRivernear.. 218-219 

Ftetwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont...... 65-66

Follansbee,Robert,andassistants,workof... 13 

FortBelknapcanalnearChinook,Mont...... 84-86

Fort Benton, Mont., Missouri River at...... 16-18

Fort Laramie, Wyo., Laramie River at.... 217-218

Fort Shaw, Mont., Sun Riverat.............. 28-30

Frazer, Mont., Little Porcupine Creek at.. 109-110 

French Creek near French, Wyo............ 191-192

Frenchman River at international boundary.

98-100 

Friez water-stage recorder, plate showing.... 9

G.

Gaging station, typical, plate showing....... 8

Geneva Creek at Grant, Colo............... 230-232

Glacier Park, Mont., Two Medicine River 

near.....................................:. 34-35

Glendo, Wyo., Horseshoe Creek near...... 208-209

Glenrock, Wyo., Deer Creekat.............. 205

Golden, Colo., Clear Creek near............ 232-233

Grand River at Davis City, Iowa.......... 170-171

near Wakpala, S. Dak................. 169-170

Grant, Colo., Geneva Creek at............. 230-232

North Fork of South Platte River at-.. 228-229 

Gurley printing water-stage recorder, plate

showing......................... 9

H.

Hardin, Mont., Big Horn River near...... 131-133

Harlem, Mont., Agency ditch near.......... 96-97

Harlem canalnear Zurich, Mont.............. 95

Harlowton, Mont., Musselshell River at...... 63-64

Havre, Mont., Beaver Creek near............ 81-82

Little Boxelder Creek near............... 82-83

Milk River at............................ 71-73

Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak..... 166-167

Hinsdale, Mont., Beaver Creek near....... 102-103

Rock Creek near....................... 104-106

Rock Creek canal near................. 106-107

Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo............ 202-203

Horse Creek near Lagrange, Wyo.......... 224-225

Page. 

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo........ 208-209

Hot Springs, S. Dak., Cheyenne Rivernear 171-173 

Hoyt, W. G., and assistants, work of........ 13

I.

.Indian Affairs, Office of, cooperation by..... 11

Intake, Mont., Yellowstone River at....... 119-120

Interior, S. Dak., White River near........ 174-176

International boundary, Battle Creek at.... 88-89

Frenchman River at.................... 98-100

Lodge Creek at........................... 86-87

Milk River at eastern crossing of......... 69-71

North Fork of Milk River near........... 77-79

South Fork of Milk River near.......... 66-68

Iowa State Highway Commission, cooperation by.......................... 12

Ishawooa, Wyo., Shoshone River near..... 146-147

J. 

Jelm, Wyo., Laramie River near........... 210-211

K. 

Kansas, cooperation by...................... 12

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans..... 250-252

atOgden, Kans........................ 244-247

atTopeka, Kans....................... 247-250

Kansas River basin, gaging-station records

in. '.. .......................... 241-260

Kearney, Wyo., Piney Creek at.............. 261

Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak......... 164-166

L.

LaBonte, Wyo., Wagon Hound Creek near.. 207 

LaBonte Creek near LaBonte, Wyo......... 208

Lagrange, Wyo., Horse Creek near...'...... 224-225

Lamb, W. A., and assistants, work of........ 12-13

La Prele Creek near Fetterman, Wyo....... 206-207

Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo..... 217-218

at Two Rivers, Wyo................... 215-216

near Jehu, Wyo....................!.. 210-211

and Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo... 211-215 

Laredo, Mont., Big Sandy Creek near........ 80-81

Lenore, Wyo., Bull Lake Creek near....... 134-135

Dinwoody Creek near.................. 133-134

Little Boxelder Creek near Havre, Mont..... 82-83

Little H»rn River near Crow Agency, Mont. 153-154

near Wyola, Mont..................... 151-152

Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo. 219-221

near Filmore, Wyo.................... 218-219

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont... 163-164 

Little Porcupine Creek at Frazer, Mont..... 109-110

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek,

Mont............................ 25-27

near Marysville, Mont.................. 24-25

Little Sioux River at Correctionville, Iowa.. 179 

Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo. 138-139 

Lodge Creek at international boundary..... 86-87

Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass, Mont..... 154-156

Logan, Iowa, Boyer River at................ 180

M.

McKinley, Wyo., North Platte River at.... 187

Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont..... 18-19

Malta, Mont., Beaver Creek near........... 100-101

Milk River at............................ 73-74
INDEX. 265

Marias River near Shelby, Mont............. 38-39

Marias River basin, gaging'station records in. 34-62 

Marysville, Mont., Little Prickly Pear Creek

near............................. 24-25

Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont......... 92-93

Medicine Lake, Mont., Wolf Creek near.... 113-114

Melville, Mont., Sweetgrass Creek near.... 123-126

Milk River at eastern crossing of international

boundary........................ 69-71

at Havre, Mont.......................... 71-73

at Malta, Mont.......................... 73-74

near Vandalia, Mont..................... 75-76

North Fork of, near Browning, Mont.... 77

near international boundary........ 77-79

South Fork of, near international boundary.............................. 66-68

Milk River basin, gaging-station records in. 66-109 

Miscellaneous measurements. 1 ............... 261

Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont........ 16-18

Monida, Mont., Red Rock Creek near........ 13-14

Montana, cooperation by.................... 11

Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont........... 59-60

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont........ 63-64

Musselshell River basin, gaging-station records in.......................... 63-66

N.

Nashua, Mont., Porcupine Creek at....... 107-109

Nishnabotna River basin, gaging-station

records in...................... 237-239

Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa.'......... 239-240

Nodaway River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 239-241

North Boulder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo.. 233-234 

Northgate, Colo., North Platte River near. 180-181 

North LaramieRivernear Wheatland,Wyo. 221-222 

North Platte River above and at Pathfinder,

Wyo........................... 183-185

above and below Whalen, Wyo........ 187-190

at McKinley,Wyo....................... 187

at Saratoga, Wyo...................... 181-183

near Casper, Wyo........................ 186

near Northgate, Colo................... 180-181

No Wood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo......... 139-141

O. 

Ogden, Kans., Kansas River at............ 244-2*7

P.

Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo...... 142-144

Paradise canal near Chinook, Mont........... 94

Pathfinder, Wyo., North Platte River above

and at......................... 183-185

Sage Creek above...................... 197-199

Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont............ 97-98

Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo................ 261

at Ucross, Wyo........................ 161-163

Platte Riverbasin,gaging-station recordsin. 180-237 

Poplar, Mont., Smoke Creek near.......... 115-116

. Poplar River near Poplar, Mont........... 110-112

Popo Agie River below Arapahoe, Wyo.... 135-137

Middle Fork of, near Lander, Wyo... 137-138 

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont......... 107-109

Powder River near Arvada, Wyo.......... 156-157

Price current meters, plate showing.......... 8

Prickly Pear Creek basin, gaging-station

recordsin........................ 20-23

Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont.............. 126-128

R.

Randolph, Kans., Big Blue River at...... 259-260

Red Oak, Iowa, East Nishnabotna River at. 238-239 

Red Rock Creek near Monida, Mont......... 13-14

Republican River at Wakefleld, Kans..... 241-244

Rice, R. C., and assistants, work of.......... 13

Richardton, N. Dak., Heart River near.... 166-167

Rimini, Mont., Tenmile Creek near.......... 20-22

Riverton, Wyo., Wind River at........... 128-129

Rock Creek near Arlington, Wyo.......... 194-196

Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont.......... 104-106

Rock Creek canal near Hinsdale, Mont.... 106-107

RoUinsville, Colo., South Boulder Creek

near........................... 234-236

Rottengrass»Creek near St. Xavier, Mont.. 149-151 

Run-off (depth in inches), definition of...... 8

' S.

Sage Creek above Pathfinder, Wyo........ 197-199

St. Xavier, Mont., Rottengrass Creek near. 149-151

Soap Creek near....................... 148-149

'Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyp............... 200

Saratoga, Wyo., North Platte River at.... 181-183

Scope of work............................... 7-8

Second-feet per square mile, definition of..... 8

Second-foot, definition of.................... 8

Shelby, Mont., Marias River near............ 38-39

Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo............'...... 144-145

Shoshone River near Isha woo'a, Wyo...... 146-147

Silver Lake, Colo., North Boulder Creek at. 233-234 

Smoke Creek near Poplar, Mont........... 115-116

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans..... 252-254

near Abilene, Kans.................... 254-256

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont......... 148-149

Solomon River near Bennington, Kans.... 257-259

South Boulder Creek near RoUinsville, Colo 234-236 

South Dakota State engineer, cooperation by. 12 

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo.. 226-227

North Fork of, at Grant, Colo......... 228-229

North Fork of, at South Platte, Colo... 229-230 

Spring Creek near Chouteau, Mont........... 55-57

near Strabane, Mont..................... 54-55

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 8

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder,

plate showing................... - 9

Stevenson, N. Dak., Cannonball River at.. 168-169 

Strabane, Mont., Spring Creek near.......... 54-65

Teton River at.......................... 51-52

Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont.............. 28-30

North Fork of, near Augusta, Mont...... 27-28

South Fork of, at Augusta, Mont........ 33-34

Sun River basin, gaging-station records in... 27-34 

Sweetgrass Creek near Melville, Mont...... 123-126

Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo...... 200-201

Swift dam, Mont., Birch Creek at............ 41-43

T.

Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont........... 22-23

near Rimini, Mont...................... 20-22

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo....... 141-142

Terms, definitions of......................... 8
266 INDEX.

Page. 

Teton River at Strabane, Mont.............. 51-52

near Chouteau, Mont.................... 52-54

Thermopolis, Wyo., Big Horn River at.... 129-131

Topeka, Kans., Kansas River at........... 247-250

Two Medicine River at Family, Mont....... 36-37

near Glacier Park, Mont................. 34-35

Two Rivers, Wyo., Laramie River at...... 215-216

Little Laramie River at............... 219-221

U.

TIcross, Wyo., Piney Creek at.............. 161-163

United States Forest Service, cooperation by. 12 

United States Reclamation Service, cooperation by.......................... 11

V.

Valier, Mont., Dupuyer Creek near.......... 45-47

Vandalia, Mont., Milk River near............ 75-76

Villisca, Iowa, West Nodaway River at.... 240-241

W.

Wagon Hound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo... 207 

Wakefield, Kans., Republican River at.... 241-244

Wakpala, S. Dak., Grand River near... . 169-170 

Water-stage recorders, plate showing........ 9

Wendover, Wyo., Cottonwood Creek near. 209-210 

West Nishnabotna River at White Cloud,

Iowa.......................... 237-238

West Nodaway River at Villisca, Iowa.... 240-241

Westover, S. Dak., South Fork of White

River near.................... 177-179

WhiteRiver at........................ 176-177

Page. 

Whalen, Wyo., North Platte River above

and below..................... 187-190

Wheatland, Wyo., North Laramie River

near........................... 221-222

White Cloud, Iowa, West Nishnabotna River

at............................. 237-238

White River at Westover, S. Dak......... 176-177

nearlnterior, S. Dak.................. 174-176

South Fprk of, near Westover, S. Dak. 177-179 

Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont........... 31-32

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo............. 128-129

Wolf Creek near Medicine Lake, Mont..... 113-114

Woods, Wyo., Laramie River and Pioneer

canal near..................... 211-215

Work, division of............................ 12-13

Wyola, Mont., Little Horn River near..... 151-152

Wyoming, cooperation by................... 11

Y.

Yellowstone, Mont., Madison River near..... 18-19

Yellowstone National Park, officials of, cooperation by.................... 11

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel. 116-117 

Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs,

Mont.......................... 117-118

at Intake, Mont....................... 119-120

near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National

Park.......................... 116-117

Yellowstone River basin, gaging-statioh

records in...................... 116-163

Z.

Zero flow, definition of.............

Zurich, Mont., Harlem canal near. 95
STBEAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS BELATING TO WATEB KESOUBCES

PART VI, MISSOURI RIVER BASIN
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 

RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.

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, underground 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 monographs, bulletins, 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 

coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic basins.

II. South Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin. . , 

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin. 

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

IX. Colorado River basin.

X. Great basin.

XI. Pacific 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.

in
IV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

2.. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 

who will on application furnish lists, giving prices.

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 office 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., Room 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.

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont,, Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 421 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 619 Federal Building.

Austin, Tex., Capitol Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 14 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at about 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.

10th A, pt.2. ........

12th A, pt.2. ........

B131. ...............

16th A, pt.2. ........

B140....... ......:..

Wll. ................

W15.................

Character of data.

.....do...........................................................

discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

(also similar data for some earlier years).

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above' 

junction with Kansas. '

Year.

1884 to Sept.,

1890. 

1884 to June 30,

1891.

1892.

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896.

1895 and 1896.

1897.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. V

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Continued.

Report.

W16........ .........

19th A, pt. 4.........

W27... ..........'....

W28.... .............

20th A, pt. 4.........

W35to39...........

W 47 to 52.. .........

22dA,pt.4. .........

W65, 66.. ...........

W75.. ...............

W82 to 85.. .........

W97 to 100. .........

W121 to 135. ........

W165 to 178.. .......

W 201 to 214.........

W241 to 252.. .......

W261to272.........

W 281 to 292.........

W301to312. ........

W321to332.........

W351 to362. ........

W381to394.. .......

W401 to 414.........

W 431 to 444.........

W451 to4fi4. ........

W 471 to 484 .........

Character of data.

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. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River, and 

western United States.

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Year.

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917. 

1918.

NOTE. No data regarding stream flow are given in the 15th and 17th annual reports.

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 nunir 

bers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1918. The data for any particular station will in general be found 

in the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data from 1902 to 1918, for any station in the 

area covered by Part III are published in Water-Supply Papers 83, 

98, 128, 169, 205, 243, 263, 283, 303, 323, 353, 383, 403, 433, 453, 

and 473, which contain records for the Ohio River basin for those 

years.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream 

Year.

1899o.....

1900 g..... 

1901.......

1902. ......

1903.......

1904.......

1905.......

1906.......

1907-8. .... 

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1913.......

1914.......

1915.......

1916.......

1Q17

1918. ......

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

I) asms 

(St. John 

River to 

York 

River).

35 

47, ft 48 

65,75 

82 

97 

n 124, o 125. 

J>126 

n 165,o 166, 

P167 

« 201, o202, 

J>203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321 

351 

381 

401 

431 

451 

471

II

South 

Atlantic 

and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

(James 

River 

to the Mississippi).

6 35, 36 

48 

65,75 

& 82, 83 

697,98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P 203, 204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402 

432 

452 

472

III

Ohio 

River 

basin.

36 

'48,* 49 

65,75 

83 

98 

128

169 

205

243

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433 

453 

473

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River and 

Great 

Lakes 

basins.

36 

49 

65,75 

1 82, 83 

97 

129

170 

206

244

264 

284 

304 

324 

354 

385 

404 

434 

454 

474

V

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper 

Mississippi 

River 

basins.

36 

49 

ft 65, 66, 75 

* 83, 85 

ft98,99, 100 

k 128, 130

171 

207

245 

265 

285 

305 

325 

355 

385 

405 

435 

455 

475

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 

476

VII

Lower Mississippi 

River 

basin.

37 

50 

ft 65, 66, 75 

* 83, 84 

*98,99 

ft 128, 131

ft 169, 173 

* 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407 

437 

457 

477

VIII

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

388 

408 

438 

458 

478

a Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables of monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV.

6 James River only.

c 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.

g Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables 

of monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

ft Wissahickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River.

<SciotoRlyer.

i Loup and Plat

with Platte.

* Tributaries of M

Z Lake Ontario a

m Hudson Bay on

» New England r

o Hudson River 

P Susquehanna R

9 Platte and Kan

r Great Basin in 

» Below junction 

* Rogue, Umpqu
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. VII

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 3, and the records for 

large lakes are presented in order of streams around the rim of the 

lake.

414° 21 WSP 476 18
PART VI. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN.

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The principal streams in the Missouri River basin are Red Rock 

Creek and Beaverhead and Jefferson Rivers, which may be considered 

a continuous river forming the head of the Missouri; and, below the 

mouth of the Jefferson, Madison, Gallatin, Prickly Pear, Little 

Prickly Pear, Dearborn, Sun, Marias, Judith, Musselshell, Milk, 

Yellowstone, Muddy, Little Missouri, Cheyenne, Niobrara, Platte 

(including North Platte and South Platte), Kansas, Osage (Marais 

des Cygnes), and Gasconade Rivers. These streams drain wholly or 

in part the States of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, 

Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

In addition to the 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. xxix.)

GAGING STATIONS.

NOTE. Dash after a date indicates that station was being maintained September 30,1918; period after 

a date indicates discontinuance. Tributaries are shown by indention.

Eed Rock Creek (head of Missouri River) above Red Rock reseryoir, near Monida,

Mont., 1911; 1914-15.

Red Rock Creek below Red Rock reservoir, near Monida, Mont., 1911- 

Red Rock Creek at Lima, Mont., 1907-1911. 

Red Rock Creek at Red Rock, Mont., 1890.

Beaverhead River (continuation of Red Rock Creek) at Barratts, Mont., 1907- 

Beaverhead River at Dillon, Mont., 1907. 

Jefferson River (continuation of Red Rock-Beaverhead River) near Silverstar, Mont.,

1910-1916.

Jefferson River at Sappington, Mont., 1894-1905. 

Missouri River at Toston, Mont., 1890; 1910-1916. 

Missouri River near Townsend, Mont., 1891-1901; 1903-4. 

Missouri River at Canyon Ferry, Mont., 1889. 

Missouri River near Craig, Mont., 1890-1892. 

Missouri River at Cascade, Mont., 1902-1915. 

Missouri River at Great Falls, Mont., 1897-1905. 

Missouri River at Fort Ben ton, Mont., 1910- 

Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak., 1905-1907. 

Missouri River at Mannhaven, N. Dak., 1904. 

Missouri River at Washburn, N. Dak., 1905. 

Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak., 1904-5. 

Missouri River at Kansas City, Mo., 1905-6.

IX
X SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Missouri River tributaries:

Passamari River [Ruby Creek] near Alder, Mont., 1911-1914. 

Bighole River near Dewey, Mont., 1910-1913. 

Big Pipestone Creek near Whitehall, Mont., 1910-11. 

Whitetail Creek near Whitehall, Mont., 1911.

Little Whitetail Creek near Whitehall, Mont., 1911. 

Boulder River:

Muskrat Creek near Boulder, Mont., 1912-1914.

Gibbon River (head of Madison River) near Yellowstone, Mont., 1913-1916. 

Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont., 1913- 

Madison River near Norris, Mont., 1897-1905; 1910. 

Madison River near Red Bluff, Mont., 1890-1894; 1897-1902. 

Madison River near Three Forks, Mont., 1893-1897. 

Gallaiin River near Salesville, Mont., 1895-1905; 1910-1913. 

Gallatin River near Bozeman, Mont., 1889-1891. 

Gallatin River at Logan, Mont., 1893-1905.

Middle Creek near Bozeman, Mont., 1895-96; 1898-1900; 1902-3. 

Crow Creek near Townsend, Mont., 1912-13. 

Crow Creek near Radersburg, Mont., 1901. 

Deep Creek near Townsend, Mont., 1910-1915. 

Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont., 1908-1916. 

Prickly Pear Creek at East Helena, Mont., 1908-1913.

Lump Gulch Creek near Clancy, Mont., 1908-1913.

Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont., 1915-

Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont., 1908-

Sevenmile Creek at Birdseye, Mont., 1908-1913. 

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont., 1909-1911; 1913- 

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont., 1909-1911; 1913-

Lost Horse Creek near Marysville, Mont., 1909-1911.

Marsh Creek near Marysville, Mont., 1909-1911.

Deadman Creek near Marysville, Mont., 1909-1911. 

Dearborn River near demons, Mont., 1908-1911.

Falls Creek near demons, Mont., 1908-1911. 

Smith River at Truly, Mont., 1905-1907. 

Sun River, North Fork of North Fork (head of Sun River), near Augusta, Mont.,

1911-12.

Sun River, North Fork, near Augusta, 1 Mont., 1889-90; 1903- 

Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont., 1912- 

Sun River at Sun River, Mont., 1905-1912. 

Sun River near Great Falls, Mont., 1897.

South Fork of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont., 1911-12. 

 Floweree Big canal near Fort Shaw, Mont., 1912.

Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., 1905-1911; 1912- 

^, South Fork^of Sun River at Augusta, Mont., 1904- 

Smith Creek near Augusta, Mont., 1906-1912. 

Ford Creek near Augusta, Mont., 1906-1912.

Crown Butte canal at Riebling, Mont., 1912.

Crown Butte canal near Simms, Mont., 1912.

Sun River canal near Sun River, Mont., 1912.

Sun River canal at Vaughn, Mont., 1912.

'Records for 1889-90 published at Sun River above Augusta, Mont.
GAGING STATIONS. XI

Missouri River tributaries Continued. 

Belt Creek near Belt, Mont., 1905-6. 

Highwood Creek near Highwood, Mont., 1905-6.

Two Medicine River (head of Marias River) near Glacier Park, Mont., 1918- 

Two Medicine River near Mid vale, Mont., 1902-3. 

Two Medicine River at Family, Mont., 1907- 

Marias River near Shelby, Mont., 1902-1908; 1911-

Badger Creek near Family, Mont., 1907-

Birch Creek at Swift dam, near Dupuyer, Mont., 1913-

Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., 1907-

Birch Creek at Nelson's ranch, near Dupuyer, Mont., 1914-

Birch Creek at Hall's ranch, near Dupuyer, Mont., 1913-1916.

Birch Creek at Robare, Mont., 1914-

Dupuyer Creek at Dupuyer, Mont., 1908-1912. 

Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont., 1912-

Cutbank Creek near Browning, Mont., 1918-

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont., 1905-

Dry Fork of Marias River near Valier, Mont., 1911-1915.

Teton River at Strabane, near Belleview, Mont., 1904-1906; 1908-

Teton River near Chouteau, Mont., 1904-1906; 1913; 1915-

Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont., 1913; 1917-

Spring Creek near Chouteau, Mont., 1917-

Deep Creek at Frazier's ranch, near Chouteau, Mont., 1912. 

Deep Creek near Chouteau, Mont., 1911-

Willow Creek near Chouteau, Mont., 1912-

Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., 1912-

Muddy Creek near Agawam, Mont., 1917.

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont., 1912- 

Judith River near Lewistown, Mont., 1910. 

Musselshell River, North Fork (head of Musselshell River), near Delpine, Mont.

1909-1911.

Musselshell River, North Fork, near Martinsdale, Mont., 1907-1914. 

Musselshell River at Harlowtown, Mont., 1907- 

Musselshell River at Shawmut, Mont., 1902-1907. 

Musselshell River at Lavina, Mont., 1906.

Checkerboard Creek near Delpine, Mont., 1909-1911; 1913-14.

South Fork of Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont., 1907-1914.

American Fork near Harlowton, Mont., 1907-1911; 1913. 

Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont., 1907-1911; 1913.

Boxelder Creek:

Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont., 1911-

Milk River, South Fork (head of Milk River), near international boundary, 1905- 

Milk River at eastern crossing [international boundary], 1913- 

Milk River at Havre, Mont., 1898- _. ,.. 

Milk River at Chinook, Mont., 1897. 

Milk River at Malta, Mont., 1902- 

Milk River at Hinsdale, Mont., 1908-1914. 

Milk River near Vandalia, Mont., 1915-

North Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont., 1911-12.

North Fork of Milk River near international boundary [Kimball, Alberta], 

1913-

Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont., 1918-

Beaver Creek near Havre, Mont., 1918-

Boxelder Creek near Havre, Mont., 1918-

Fort Belknap canal near Qhinook, Mont., 1903-
XII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Missouri River tributaries Continued. 

Milk River tributaries Continued.

Clear Creek near Bearpaw, Mont., 1918- 

Winter-Anderson canal near Chinook, Mont., 1906; 1908. 

Lodge Creek * at international boundary, 1917- 

Lodge Creek at Chinook, Mont., 1906-1908. 

Reser ditch near Chinook, Mont., 1905-6. 

West Fork ditch near Chinook, Mont., 1905-6. 

Battle Creek 2 at international boundary, 1917- 

Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont., 1905- 

Cook canal near Chinook, Mont., 1905- 

Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont., 1905- 

Paradise Valley canal near Chinook, Mont., 1903- 

Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont., 1903- 

Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont., 1905- 

Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont., 1918- 

Frenchman Creek near international boundary, 1917- 

Beaver Creek near Malta, Mont., 1916-

Beaver Creek overflow near Bowdoin, Mont., 1903-1906; 1908-1912. 

Beaver Creek near Saco (Ashfield), Mont., 1903-1906; 1908-1912. 

Beaver Creek near Bowdoin, Mont., 1918- 

Beaver Creek near Hinsdale, Mont., 1918- 

Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont., 1905-1907; 1912-

Rock Creek canal near Hinsdale, Mont., 1905-1907; 1918- 

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont., 1908- 

Little Porcupine Creek near Frazer, Mont., 1908-1916. 

Wolf Creek near Wolf Point, Mont., 1908-1914.

Wolf Point ditch at Wolf Point, Mont., 1909. 

Poplar River near Poplar, Mont., 1908- 

Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont., 1908- 

Wolf Creek near Medicine Lake, Mont., 1918- 

Smoke "Creek near Poplar, Mont., 1918-

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, 1913- 

'Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont., 1910- 

Yellowstone River near Horr, Mont., 1889-1893. 

Yellowstone River at Livingston, Mont., 1897-1905. 

Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont., 1904-5. 

Yellowstone River at Huntley, Mont., 1907-1916. 

Yellowstone River at Junction, Mont., 1906-7. 

Yellowstone River near Glendive, Mont., 1897-1910. 

Yellowstone River at Intake, Mont., 1911-

Big Timber Creek, North Fork (head of Big Timber Creek), near Big Timber,

Mont., 1907-1911. 

Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont.,, 1912-

South Fork of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., 1907-1911. 

Boulder River near Contact, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Boulder River near McLeod, Mont., 1912-1914.

East Fork of Boulder River near McLeod, Mont., 1907-1909. 

West Fork of Boulder River near Bruffeys, Mont., 1904-1910. 

West Fork of Boulder River at McLeod, Mont., 1907-1914. 

Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., 1907- 

Sweetgrass^Creek below Melville, Mont., 1907-

i Formerly called West Fork of Milk River. 2 Formerly called North Fork of Milk River.
GAGING STATIONS. XIII

Missouri River tributaries Continued.

Yellowstone River tributaries Continued.

Stillwater River near Nye, Mont., 1911-1913. 

Stillwater River near Absarokee, Mont., 1910-1914.

Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont., 1911-1913.

Rosebud Creek at Absarokee, Mont., 1910-1914. 

Clark Fork at Fromberg, Mont., 1905-1913. 

Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont., 1911- 

Pryor Creek at Huntley, Mont., 1904-1916.

Wind River (head of Big Horn River) at Dubois, Wyo., 1910-1912. 

Wind River near Wind River, Wyo., 1909. 

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo., 1906-1908; 1911-12; 1915- 

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo., 1900-1905; 1910-1912; 1915- 

Big Horn River near Hardin, Mont., 1904 

Warm Spring Creek near Dubois, Wyo., 1911-12,

Horse Creek at Dubois, Wyo., 1910-1912.

Red Creek near Dubois, Wyo., 1909.

Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, 1 Wyo., 1909; 1918-

Meadow Creek near J. K. ranch, Wyo., 1909.

Willow Creek at J. K. ranch, Wyo., 1909.

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo., 1909; 1918-

Dry Creek at Crowheart, Wyo., 1909.

Popo Agie River below Arapahoe, Wyo., 1906-1909; 1911-12; 1915-1918. 

Middle Fork of Popo Agie River 2 near Lander, Wyo., 1911-12; 1918- 

Little Popo Agie River at Hudson, Wyo., 1907-1909; 1911-12; 1915-

1917.

Little Wind River at Fort Washakie,-Wyo., 1908-9. 

Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo., 1906-1909; 1911-12; 1915-

1918. 

North Fork of Little Wind River:

St. Lawrence Creek near Wind River, Wyo., 1909. 

Trout Creek at Wind River, Wyo., 1909. 

Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo., 1910-1912; 1915-1917. 

No Wood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo., 1910-1912; 1915-

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo., 1910-1912; 1915-

Paintrock Creek near Hyattsville, Wyo., 1912.

Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo., 1910-1912; 1915- 

Greybull River near Meeteetse, Wyo., 1910-1912; 1915-16. 

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo., 1897-1903.

Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo., 191Q-1912; 1915-1917. 

Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo., 1915- 

Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo., 1915- 

Shoshone River at Marquette, Wyo., 1896; 1903; 1905-1908. 

Shoshone River at Cody, Wyo., 1902-1909. 

Shoshone River at Corbett dam, Wyo., 1908-1916. 

Shoshone River at Lovell, Wyo., 1897-1899. 

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., 1911- 

Rottengrass Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., 1911- 

Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont., 1911- 

Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont., 1905-6; 1911-

Prairie Dog ditch near Story, Wyo., 1903.

Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont., 1911-1915.

Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass, Mont., 1916-

1 Records for 1909 published under " Dinwoody Creek near Crowheart, Wyo."

2 Records for 1911 and 1912 published under " Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo."
XIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Missouri River tributaries Continued.

Yellowstone River tributaries Continued.

Tongue River near Dayton, Wye*., 1903; 1911-12. 

Tongue River at Carneyville, Wyo., 1911-12; 1915-1917.

Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo., 1895-1897; 1911-12; 1915-16.

Little Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo., 1896-7; 1911-12. 

Powder River, South Fork (head of Powder River), near Kaycee, Wyo., 1911. 

Powder River near Arvada, Wyo., 1915-

Middle Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo., 1911-12. 

North Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo., 1911. 

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo., 1911-12; 1917- 

Clear Creek at Buffalo, Wyo., 1896-1900; 1902-1904; 1911-12. 

Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo., 1915-

Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo., 1902-1906; 1911-12; 1915-1917. 

Piney Creek at Ucross, Wyo., 1917-

Cruez ditch near Story, Wyo., 1903. 

Muddy River near Williston, N. Dak., 1904-1909. 

Little Missouri at Alzada, Mont., 1904-1906. 

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont., 1911- 

Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak., 1903-1908. 

Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak., 1903- 

Painted Woods Creek near Washburn, N. Dak., 1909-10.

Turtle Creek near Washburn, N. Dak., 1909-10. 

Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak., 1903- 

Apple Creek near Bismarck, N. Dak., 1905. 

Cannonball River at Stevenson, N. Dak., 1903-1908; 1911- 

Grand River, North Branch (head of Grand River), at Haley, N. Dak., 1908-1917. 

Grand River near Seim, S. Dak., 1904-1906. 

Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak., 1911- 

Moreau [Owl] River near Bixby, S. Dak., 1904-1906. 

Cheyenne River at Edgemont, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Cheyenne River near Hot Springs [Cascade Springs], S. Dak., 1914- 

Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak., 1914-15. 

Beaver Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak., 1905-6. 

Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak., 1905-6. 

Battle Creek near Hermosa, S. Dak., 1903. 

Spring Creek near Rapid, S. Dak., 1903-1905. 

Rapid Creek at Big Bend, S. Dak., 1915-1917. 

Rapid Creek at Rapid, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Boxelder Creek at Blackhawk, S. Dak., 1903-1905.

Corbin-Morse ditch at Rapid, S. Dak., 1906. 

Elk Creek near Piedmont, S. Dak., 1903. 

Belle Fourche River at Belle Fourche, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., 1906; 1912- 

Redwater River near Minnesela, S. Dak., 1903. 

Redwater River at Belle Fourche, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Spearfish Creek near Spearfish, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Redwater ditch at Minnesela, S. Dak., 1904-1906. 

Crow Creek near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., 1904. 

Owl Creek near Belle Fourch'e, S. Dak., 1904. 

Indian Creek near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., 1904. 

White River at Crawford, Nebr., 1897. 

White River near Interior, S. Dak., 1904-1906; 1911-1918.
GAGING STATIONS. XV

Missouri River tributaries Continued.

White River near Westover, S. Dak., 1911-1918.

South Fork of White River near Westover, S. Dak., 1912-1918. 

Mobrara River near Valentine (Fort Mobrara), Nebr., 1897; 1899; 1901-1906. 

Mobrara River near Spencer, Nebr., 1908. 

Niobrara River near Lynch, Nebr., 1913-1915. 

Mobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr., 1902; 1910-1913.

Red Deer Lake (on Plum Creek) near Woodlake, Nebr., 1904-5. 

James River near Lamoure, N. Dak., 1903. 

Big Sioux River near Watertown, S. Dak., 1900-1903. 

Big Sioux River near Sioux Falls, S. Dak., 1900-1901.

Rock River at Luverne, Minn., 1911-1914. 

Big Sioux River at Correctionville, Iowa, 1918- 

Boyer River at Logan, Iowa, 1918- 

Grizzly Creek, continuation of Colorado Creek (head of North Platte River) near

Hebron, Colo., 1904-5.

North Platte River near Hebron, Colo., 1904-5. 

North Platte River near Cowdrey, Colo., 1904-5. 

North Platte River near Pinkhampton, Colo., 1904. 

North Platte River near Northgate, Colo., 1915-

North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo., 1903-1906;' 1909; 1911-12; 1915- 

North Platte River above Pathfinder, Wyo., 1913- 

North Platte River at Pathfinder, Wyo., 1905- 

North Platte River at Alcova., Wyo., 1904-5. 

North Platte River near Casper, Wyo., 1917- 

North Platte River near Douglas, Wyo., 1894. 

North Platte River near Orin Junction, Wyo., 1894-1900. 

North Platte River at McKinley, Wyo., 1917- 

North Platte River at Guernsey, Wyo., 1900-1908; 1912. 

North Platte River above and below Whalen, Wyo.', 1909- 

North Platte River near Fort Laramie, Wyo., 1887-1890. 

North Platte River at Henry, Nebr., 1912-1916. 

North Platte River near Mitchell, Nebr., 1901-1913. 

North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr., 1912. 

North Platte River near Gering, Nebr., 1897-1900. 

North Platte River near Camp Clark, Nebr., 1896-1900. 

North Platte River at Bridgeport, Nebr., 1902-1906; 1915. 

North Platte River at North Platte, Nebr., 1895-1915. 

Platte River near Lexington, Nebr., 1902-1906. 

Platte River near Elm Creek, Nebr., 1914-15. 

Platte River near Columbus, Nebr., 1895-1915. 

Platte River near Fremont, Nebr., 1913-1915. 

Platte River near Leshara, Nebr., 1911-1913. 

Platte River near South Bend, Nebr., 1903.

Little Grizzly Creek at Hebron, Colo., 1904-5.

Roaring Fork of North Platte River near Hebron, Colo., 1904-5.

North Fork of North Platte River at Higho, Colo., 1904-5.

Middle Fork of North Platte River:

Michigan Creek near Walden, Colo., 1904-5. 

Michigan Creek near Cowdrey, Colo., 1904-5.

Canadian River at Cowdrey, Colo., 1904-5.

Douglas Creek near Keystone, Wyo., 1912; 1914-1916.

Mullen Creek near French, Wyo., 1911.

Big Creek near Big Creek (Downington), Wyo., 1911-12; 1915-
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Missouri River tributaries Continued. 

Platte River tributaries Continued.

French Creek near French, Wyo., 1911-12; 1915- 

Brush Creek near Saratoga, Wyo., 1911-12; 1915. 

Encampment River near Peryam's ranch, Wyo., 1900. 

Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo., 1911-12; 1915- 

Cow Creek near Saratoga, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Spring Creek near Saratoga, Wyo., 1911-12.

North Spring Creek near Saratoga, Wyo., 1913-1915. 

Jack Creek at Matheson's ranch, near Saratoga, Wyo., 1913-1917. 

Jack Creek at Blydenburg's ranch, near Saratoga, Wyo., 1912. 

Jack Creek at Burdick's ranch, near Saratoga, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Pass Creek near Walcott, Wyo., 1911. 

Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo., 1901; 1911-12; 1915-1917.

Rock Creek near Arlington, Wyo., 1911-

Rock Creek near Rock River, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Deep Creek near Arlington, Wyo., 1914-

Little Medicine Bow River:

Muddy Creek near Shirley, Wyo., 1915-1917. 

Sage Creek above Pathfinder reservoir, Wyo., 1915- 

Deweese Creek near Alcova, Wyo., 1917- 

Sand Creek above Alcova, Wyo., 1915- 

Sweetwater River near Splitrock, Wyo., 1902-3. 

Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo., 1913-

Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo., 1915- 

Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo., 1915- 

Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo., 1916- 

Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo., 1916- 

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo., 1911; 1916- 

La Prele Creek near Fetterman, Wyo., 1916; 1918- 

Wagon Hound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo., 1916- 

La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo., 1916- 

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo., 1916- 

Cottonwood Creek near Wendover, Wyo., 1916- 

Laramie River at Glendevey, Colo., 1904-5; 1910-1913; 1916. 

Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo., 1904-5; 1911- 

Laramie River near Woods Landing, Wyo., 1895-1900; 1911. 

Laramie River and Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo., 1912; 1914- 

Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., 1911- 

Laramie River near Lookout, Wyo., 1915-1917. 

Laramie River at McGill, Wyo., 1915. 

Laramie River below McGill, Wyo., 1916-1917. 

Laramie River near Wheatland, Wyo., 1912; 1915-16. 

Laramie River near Uva, Wyo., 1895-1900; 1903. 

Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo., 1915-

Mclntyre Creek near Gleneyre, Colo., 1904-5.

Little Laramie River near Hatton, Wyo., 1902-3.

Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo., 1911-12; 1915-

Little Laramie River near Laramie, Wyo., 1903.

Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., 1911-

Sibylee Creek near Wheatland, Wyo., 1912; 1915-16.

North Laramie River near Wheatland, Wyo., 1912; 1914-

North Laramie River at Uva, Wyo., 1911-12.

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo., 1911-12; 1915-
GAGING STATIONS. XVII

Missouri River tributaries Continued. 

Platte River tributaries Continued.

Horse Creek near Little Horse Creek, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Horse Creek near La Grange, Wyo., 1911-12; 1915- 

Birdwood Creek near Sutherland, Nebr., 1913-1915. 

South Platte River at Lake George, Colo., 1910-1915. 

' South Platte River at Cheeseman Lake, Colo., 1899; 1901.

South Platte River above North Fork, at South Platte, Colo., 1905-1912.

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., 1902-

South Platte River near Deaiisbury (Platte Canyon), Colo., 1887-1892;

1895-1900; 1903.

South Platte River at Denver, Colo., 1895-1906; 1909-1913. 

South Platte River near Kersey, Colo., 1901-1903; 1905-1913. 

South Platte River near Orchard, Colo., 1895-1900. 

South Platte River at Julesburg, Colo., 1902-1906; 1908-1914. 

South Platte River near Big Spring, Nebr., 1902-3. 

South Platte River at North Platte, Nebr., 1914-15. -. 

Little South Platte River near Fairplay, Colo., 1916. 

Middle Fork of South Platte River at Alma, Colo,, 1916. 

Middle Fork of South Platte River at Fairplay, Colo., 1910-1912; 1916. 

Tarryall Creek near Como, Colo., 1911-12. 

Tarryall Creek near Jefferson, Colo., 1910-1917. 

Tarryall Creek near Hayman, Colo., 1910-1912.

Jefferson Creek at Jefferson, Colo., 1910-1912. 

/ Michigan Creek near Jefferson, Colo., 1910-1912.

Rock Creek near Jefferson, Colo., 1916. 

Goose Creek near Cheeseman Lake, Colo., 1899. 

North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo., 1910- 

North Fork of South Platte River at Cassells, Colo., 1908-1913. 

North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., 1909-10; 1913- 

Geneva Creek above Jackwhacker Creek, near Grant, Colo., 1909-1911. 

Geneva Creek at Old Geneva smelter, near Grant, Colo., 1909-1911.. 

Geneva Creek at Sullivan's ranch, near Grant, Colo., 1908-1911. 

Geneva Creek at Grant, Colo., 1911-

Smelter Creek at Old Geneva smelter, near Grant, Colo., 1909-

1911/

Duck Lake Creek near Grant, Colo., 1909-1911. 

Scott Gomer Creek at Sullivan's ranch, near Grant, Colo., 1909-

1913.

Bear Creek near Morrison, Colo., 1 1888-1891; 1895-1902. 

Clear Creek at Idaho Springs, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Clear Creek at Forkscreek, Colo., 1899-1912. 

Clear Creek near Golden, Colo., 1887-88; 1908-9; 1911- 

St. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo., 1 1888-1892; 1895-1903; 1909-1913, 

Boulder Creek at Orodell, Colo., 2 1887-1890; 1907-1913. 

Boulder Creek near Boulder, Colo., 1 1888-1892; 1895-1901; 1907-1909 

North Boulder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo., 1913- 

South Boulder Creek near Rollinsville, Colo., 1910- 

South Boulder Creek at Eldorado Springs (near Marshall), Colo. 

1888-1892; 1895-1901; 1909-1913. 

Community canal near Marshall, Colo., 1909.

1 Published only in Water-Supply Paper 74.

* Published as "North Boulder Creek above Boulder" in Thirteenth Ann. Kept., pt. 3.
XVIII SURFACE WAtER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Missouri River tributaries Continued. 

Platte River tributaries Continued.

South Platte River tributaries Continued.

Big Thompson Creek near Drake, Colo., 1917-

Big Thompson Creek near ArMns, Colo., 1 1888-1892; 1895-1911.

Handy ditch near ArHns, Colo., 1899-1900; 1903. 

Cache la Poudre River near Elkhorn, Colo., 1909-1911. ' 

Cache la Poudre River near Fort Collins, Colo., 1909-1911. 

Cache la Poudre River at mouth of canyon near Fort Collins, Colo.,

1884-1901; 1910-1913.

Cache la Poudre River near Greeley, Colo., 1903. 

Crow Creek:

Middle Fork of Crow Creek near Hecla, Wyo., 1902. 

Middle Loup River (head of Loup River) near St. Paul, Nebr., 1895; 18975

1899; 1903. 

Loup River at Columbus, Nebr., 1894-1915.

North Loup River near St. Paul, Nebr., 1895; 1897; 1899; 1903. 

Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr., 1896-1903. 

Elkhorn River at Arlington, Nebr., 1899-1903; 1913-1915. 

Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr., 1911-1913. 

West Nishnabotna River at White Cloud, Iowa, 1918- 

East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa, 1918- 

Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa, 1918-

West Nodaway River at Villisca, Iowa, 1918-

Republican River, North Fork (head of Kansas River), near Haigler, Nebr., 1896. 

Republican River, North Fork, near Benkelman, Nebr., 1894-95; 1903-1906. 

Republican River at Culbertson, Nebr., 1913-1915. 

Republican River at Bostwick, Nebr., 1904-1915. 

Republican River near Superior, Nebr., 1896-1903. 

Republican River at Wakefield, Kans., 1917- 

Republican River at Junction, Kans., 1895-1905. 

Kansas River at Ogden, Kans., 1917- 

Kansas River near St. George, Kans., 1904. 

Kansas River near Topeka, Kans., 1904; 1917- 

Kansas River at Lecompton, Kans., 1896; 1899-1906. 

Kansas River near Lawrence, Kans., 1881-1899. - 

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans., 1917-

South Fork of Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr., 1894-95; 1903-1906.

Frenchman Creek near Wauneta, Nebr., 1895-96.

Frenchman Creek near Palisade, Nebr., 1894-1896.

Frenchman Creek at Culbertson, Nebr., 1913-1915.

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans., 1895-1905; 1918-

Smoky Hill River at Solomon, Kans., 1904.

Smoky Hill River near Abilene, Kans., 1918-

Beaver (Ladder) Creek near Scott City, Kans., 1904-5. 

Saline River near Beverly, Kans., 1895-1897. 

Saline River near Salina, Kans., 1897-1903. 

Solomon River at Beloit, Kans., 1895-1897. 

Solomon River near Bennington, Kans., 1917- 

Solomon River near Niles, Kans., 1897-1903. 

Big Blue River at Beatrice, Nebr., 1910-1915. 

Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans., 1918-

i Published only in Water-Supply Paper 74.
GAGING STATIONS. ' XIX

Missouri River tributaries Continued. 

Kansas River tributaries Continued.

Big Blue River at Manhattan, Kans., 1895-1905. 

Little Blue River at Blue Bluff, Nebr., 1912. 

Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr., 1908-1915. 

Osage (Marais des Cygnes) River at Ottawa, Kans., 1902-1905. 

Gasconade River at Arlington, Mo., 1903-1906.

Piney Fork of Gasconade River near Houston, Mo., 1908-9.

Piney Fork of Gasconade River near Hooker, Mo., 1903. (Also called Big

Piney Creek.)

Little Piney Creek near Arlington, Mo., 1903. 

Grand River basin.

Grand River at Davis City, Iowa, 1918-
REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN.

PUBLICATIONS OF 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. Water 

supply papers are of octavo size.

*5. Irrigation practice on the Great Plains, by E. B. Cowgill. 1897. 39 pp., 

12 pis.

Describes reservoirs for storm and pumped waters, ditching, methods of distributing water, 

cultivation and subirrigation, duty of water, and winter irrigation.

*9. Irrigation near Greeley, Colo., by David Boyd. 1897. 90 pp., 21 pis.

Treats of topography, rainfall, and water supply in the valley of Cache la Poudre River, a 

tributary of the South Platte; describes the canals and reservoir system, construction and operation of canals, and agricultural practice; discusses also the legislative and judicial control of the 

waters; speaks of the use of the underground water, effect of alkali waters on soil, pumping 

of underground waters, and artesian wells.

*1'2. Underground waters of a portion of southeastern Nebraska, by N. H. Darton. 

1898. 56 pp., 21 pis.

Discusses physiography, geology, underground waters of moderate depth, and water horizons 

in Lancaster, Seward, northern Saline, York, Fillmore, Hamilton, Clay, Hall, Adams, Buffalo, 

Kearney, Phelps, northern Gosper, and eastern and central Dawson counties; reviews briefly 

the prospects for obtaining deeper-seated waters.

*23. Water-right problems of the Big Horn Mountains, by Elwood Mead. 1899. 

62 pp., 7 pis. lOc. '

Discusses water divisions, districts, appropriations, reservoirs, and administrative questions.

*29. Wells and windmills in Nebraska, by E. H. Barbour. 1899. 85 pp., 27 pis. 15c. 

Describes home-made windmills; discusses briefly action of water underground, transmission 

and storage of windmill power, precipitation, surface waters for irrigation, supply for cities and 

towns, salt water, and blowing wells.

*34. Geology and water resources of a portion of southeastern South Dakota, by J. E. 

Todd. 1900. 34 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

Describes areas in Turner, Hutchinson, Bonhomme, Yankton, and Clay counties, including 

typical sections of the valleys of James and Vermilion rivers.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 

11 pis. 15c.

Gives elevations and distances along rivers of the United Spates, including Missouri, Jefferson, Bighole, Beaverhead, Madison, Gallatin, Osage, Kansas, Republican, Platte, Yellowstone, 

Milk, and James rivers; also brief descriptions of many of the streams. Arrangement geographic. 

Many river profiles are scattered through otherj reports on surface waters in various parts of 

the United States.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (Alabama-Montana), 

by N.H. Darton. 1902. 60pp. 5c.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (Nebraska-Wyoming), by N. H. Darton. 1902. 67 pp. 5c.

A second, revised, edition was published in 1905 as Water-Supply Paper 149 (q. v.). 

XX
PUBLICATIONS. XXI

*70. Geology and water resources of the Patrick and Goshen Hole quadrangles, in 

eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska, by G. I. Adams. 1902. 50 pp., 

, 11 pis, 15c.

Describes the geologic formation, surface features, water supply (surface and underground), 

irrigation, and agricultural products of a part of the Great Plains; discusses settlement and occupancy of public lands, and in an appendix gives the text of the "desert-lands" act, the Carey 

act, and an act for the construction of reservoirs on public lands for the watering of stock.

74. Water resources of the State of Colorado, by A. L. Fellows. 1902. 151 pp., 

14 pis. 25c.

Discusses under South Platte, Arkansas, Rio Grande, San Juan, Grand, and Green River 

irrigation divisions, drainage, and irrigation, and gives records of stream flow.

90. Geology and water resources of part of the lower James River Valley, South 

Dakota, by J. E. Todd and C. M. Hall. 1904. 47 pp., 23 pis. 35c.

Describes topography, geologic formations, and surface and underground waters of Davison, 

Hanson, Sanborn, Beadle, and Miner counties, and portions of Kingsbury, Jerauld, Aurora, 

and McCook counties, S. Dak.

93. Proceedings of first conference ef engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 

361 pp. 25c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

Reclamation Service.] Contains:

Irrigation in North Dakota by pumping, by F. A. Wilder. Discusses the use of lignite as a 

fuel for the operation of farm engines.

South Dakota investigations, by Raymond F. Walter. Mentions surveys of reservoir sites 

on creeks north of Rapid City and the water supply of the Belle Fourche project.

Work on North Platte River in Wyoming, by John E. Field.

Investigations in Wyoming, by Jeremiah Ahern. Describes the Lake De Smet and the 

Shoshone projects.

Reclamation and water storage in Nebraska, by O. V. P. Stout. Describes North Platte 

River and discusses its possible use for irrigation. Gives tables showing monthly discharge of 

the river from 1895 to 1902 and the volume of storage necessary to insure water to meet possible 

demands. Describes also Frenchman, Loup, and Niobrara rivers.

96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy. 1904. 81 

pp., 13 pis. 15c.

Gives notes on early floods in Mississippi Valley, and describes floods on Kansas River and 

its tributaries (Blue, Republican, Solomon, Saline, and Smoky Hill rivers); gives an account 

of the losses and suggests methods of flood prevention; contains also discharge tables and compares flood and ordinary data.

102. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1903; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1904. 522 pp. 30c.

.- Contains brief reports on wells and springs of Minnesota and Missouri. The reports comprise 

tabulated well records giving information as to location, owner, depth, yield, head, etc., supplemented by notes as to elevation above sea, materials penetrated, temperature, use, and quality; 

many miscellaneous analyses.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120pp. Superseded by 152. 

Cites statutory restriction of water pollution.

*110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains a brief report on the "Spring system of the Decaturville dome, Camden County 

Mo.," by E. M. Shepard. Some of these springs are of immense size and present many points 

of interest.

*114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c. 

Contains brief reports as follows: 

Missouri, by E. M. Shepard. 

Iowa, by W. H. Norton.

Each of these reports describes briefly the topography of the area, the relation of the geology 

to the water supplies, and gives list of pertinent publications; lists also principal mineral springs.
XXII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

117. The lignite of North Dakota and its relation to irrigation, by F. A. Wilder. 1905. 

59 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Describes the thickness, extent, variations, and fuel value of the lignite and its use for pumping water, the ar^a, soils, and lignite of the'river flats, and the status of irrigation in the State.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 5c.

Cites legislative acts relating to ground waters in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and 

Wyoming.

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. [Inquiries concerning 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.

A brief report on "Irrigation development in North Dakota," by H. A. Storrs. Discusses 

the feasibility of pumping water from the Missouri to irrigate bench lands along jts banks.

147. Destructive floods in United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 1905. 

206 pp., 18 pis. 15c. Contains:

Belle Fourche River flood, South Dakota, from report of R. F. Walter. Describes floods on 

Belle Fourche River (tributary to the Missouri through Cheyenne River) and on Cache la 

Poudre River and Crow Creek (tributaries of the South Platte).

*149. Preliminary list of deep borings in United States, second edition, with additions, by N. H. Barton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc. .

Gives, by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth, diameter, yield, height 

of water, and other available information, concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 to 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 pollution in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, 

Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wyoming.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. I3c.

Gives accounts of floods in eastern Missouri and South Dakota, and estimates of floods discharge and frequency on Kansas, Loup, and Platte rivers; contains also index to literature 

on floods in American streams.

*184. The underflow of the South Platte Valley, by C. S. Slichter and H. C. Wolff. 

1906. 42 pp. 5c.

Describes investigations of velocity, direction, quantity of underflow, and the underflow ditch 

at Ogalalla, Nebr., gives chemical analyses of the water, and discusses disadvantages of underflow canals; describes also the investigation at North Platte, Nebr., and gives suggestions for 

construction of small pumping plants.

*195. Underground waters of Missouri, their geology and utilization, by E. M. 

Shepard. 1907. 224 pp., 6 pis. 30c.

Describes the topography and geology of the State, the waters of the various formations, and 

discusses the water supplies by districts and counties; gives statistics of city water supplies, 

analyses of waters, and many well records.

*215. Geology and water resources of a portion of the Missouri River valley in northeastern Nebraska, by G. E. Condra. 1908. 59 pp., 11 pis. 40c.

Describes topography, rock formations, mineral resources, streams, springs, shallow and 

artesian wells, soils, crops, and timber, in Boyd, Knox, Cedar, Dixon, and Dakota counties, and 

part of Holt County.
PUBLICATIONS. , XXIII

*216. Geology and water resources of the Republican River valley and adjacent areas, 

Nebraska, by G. E. Condra. 1907. 71pp., 13 pis. 15c.

Describes topography, drainage, temperature, rainfall, winds, rock systems, surface and 

underground waters, water powers, soils, crops, and timbers of Dundy, Hitchcock, Redwillow, 

Furnas, Harlan, Franklin, Webster, Nuckolls, Thayer, and Jefferson counties.

221. Geology and water resources of the Great Falls region, Montana, by C. A. Fisher. 

1909. 89 pp., 7 pis. 20c.

Describes the topographic features, geologic formation, streams, lakes, swamps, springs, and 

artesian wells of a portion of the Great Plains in Cascade, Teton, Fergus, Chouteau, and Lewis 

and Clark counties; discusses the chemical character of the waters (analyses), water powers, 

irrigation, temperature, rainfall, and agriculture, and gives details of water supplies by districts.

*227. Geology and underground waters of South Dakota, by N. H. Barton. 1909. 

156 pp., 15 pis. 40c.

Describes physical features, geologic formations, water horizons, and, by counties, deep wells 

and well prospects; gives notes on construction and management of artesian wells.

*230. Surface water supply of Nebraska, by J. C. Stevens. 1909. 251 pp., 6 pis. 35c. 

Discusses relation of rainfall to run-off and evaporation and seepage near Kearney; describes 

the river basins, and gives results of observations at gaging stations.

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 examinations, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and expression of analytical results; gives results of analyses of waters of Missouri, 

North Platte, and Platte rivers.

*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 brief report entitled "The utilization of the underflow near St. Francis, Kans.," 

by H. C. Wolff; discusses the water-bearing material, velocity, amount, rate of movement, 

and quality of the waters; arrangement and method of sinking the wells, selection and installation of pumps, engines and cost of pumping, storage reservoirs, and loss by evaporation.

273. Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, by H. N. Parker, with a preliminary 

report on stream pollution by mine waters in southeastern Kansas, by E. H. S. 

Bailey. 1911. 37.5 pp., 1 pi. 30c.

Describes the topographic and geologic features of the State and the artesian basins; discusses 

the significance of mineral constituents and classification of waters; gives details concerning 

quality of underground water by counties and surface water by drainage basins.

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 analyses of samples of water from streams in Missouri River basin.

293. Underground water resources of Iowa, by W. H. Norton, W. S. Hendrixson, 

H. E. Simpson, O. E. Meinzer, and others. 1912. 994 pp., 18 pis. 70c.

Describes the relief, drainage, temperature, and precipitation 01 the State and the geologic 

formations; discusses the geologic occurrence of underground waters, artesian phenomena and 

yield of artesian wells, the chemical composition of underground waters, municipal, domestic, 

and industrial water supplies, and mineral waters; gives details concerning topography, geology, 

underground waters, and city and village supplies by districts and counties.

345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c. Contains:

*(<?) The water resources of Butte, Mont., by O. E. Meinzer (pp. 79-125, pis. 7-8).

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp.

Contains analyses from spring and well waters from Missouri, Wyoming, Yellowstone 

National Park, Montana, and Colorado, and of mine waters from Butte, Mont.

414° 21 WSP 476 19
XXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

367. Profile surveys of Missouri River from Great Falls to Three Forks, Montana, 

prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 

8 pp., 1 pi. (13 sheets). 50c.

Gives a brief description of the general features of the Missouri River basin, a list of the gaging 

stations that have been maintained between Three Porks and Great Falls, and of the publications containing the results of stream-flow measurements.

*425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

*(&) Ground water for irrigation in Lodgepole Valley, "Wyo.-Nebr., by O. E. Meinzer 

(pp. 37-69(, pis. 4-6). Describes the physiography and geology of Lodgepole Valley and the 

adjacent region and the water in the alluvial gravel and in the Tertiary and Cretaceous formations; discusses irrigation with ground water; gives well data and analyses of 20 well waters 

and 2 samples from Lodgepole Creek; contains maps showing the geology and the depths to the 

water table; also includes data on the cost of pumping for irrigation in western Nebraska, by 

H. C. Diesem, U. S. Department of Agriculture.

428. Artesian water in the vicinity of the Black Hills, S. Dak., by N. H. Darton. 

1918. 64 pp., 13 pis.

Describes the geology and artesian-water conditions in areas covered in previous reports 

but in the light of additional data. Discusses the artesian prospects of the Dakota, Minnelusa, 

and Deadwood sandstones. Contains a map showing the geology and the depths to this waterbearing sandstones.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form.

Annual reports 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 so marked, however, may be purchased 

from the SUPEEJNTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C.

*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. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp., 30 

plates and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurements, rainfall, and evaporation, and describes the more important streams.

*Engineericg, 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 StateSrelating toirrigation, 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 of 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 Survey.

^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. $2.00. 

Contains:

. *Report upon the location and survey of reservoir sites during the fiscal year ended June 30, 

1891, by A. H. Thompson, pp. 1-212, pis. 54-57. Describes reservoir sites in Meagher, Lewis 

and Clark, Beaverhead, Madison, Chouteau, Cascade, and Fergus counties, Mont., and for 

each site gives the location, brief description of the drainage basin, height of dam, capacity of 

reservoir, and the area of segregated land.

*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 basin.
PUBLICATION'S. XXV

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:

*Water supply for irrigation, by F. H. Newell, pp. 1-99, pis. 108-110. Discusses areas irrigated andirrigable, fluctuations in rivers and lakes, cost and value of water supply, and describes 

the location and area, topography, land classification, extent of irrigation, precipitation, and 

water measurements on the Missouri and its tributaries.

*Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 351-427, pis. 147-182. Describes the reservoirs, canal lines, areas of lands reclaimable, and estimated revenue from 

irrigation works on the Sun River system, Montana.

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, xix, 598 pp., 42 pis. $1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-633, pis. 35-39. Describes 

the general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and swamp 

lands, and private, miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and militaryreservations), 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.

Water resources of a portion of the Great Plains, by Robert Hay, pp. 535-588, pis. 40-42. 

Describes an area comprising between 5,000 and 6,000 square miles and including parts of three 

counties of Kansas, five counties of Nebraska, and six of Colorado, drained to the Missouri 

through Platte and Kansas rivers; discusses the lakes, streams, and springs of the area, the 

underflow of the river bottoms, and the water-bearing strata under the higher lands; treats 

also of the sources of the water supply, rainfall, rate of percolation, and volume; valley, upland, 

and deep wells; waterless wells, artesian flow, and blowing wells; and the temperature of the 

well waters; describes briefly the topography and geology of the region and the utilization of 

the water supply.

Seventeenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1895-96; Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1896. 3 parts in 4 vols. *Pt. II. Economic geology 

and hydrography, xxv, 864 pp., 113 pis. $2.35. Contains:

Preliminary report on artesian waters of a portion of the Dakotas, by N. H. Darton, pp. 

603-694, pis. 69-107. Gives an outline of the geologic relations; describes the water horizons 

and the extent of the artesian water, and gives details concerning wells and prospects by counties; discusses the origin, amount, pressure, head, and composition of the artesian waters, 

the use of artesian water for power, and gives details concerning artesian irrigation by counties; 

contains also remarks on the construction and management of artesian wells.

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:

*New developments in well boring and irrigation in eastern South Dakota, 1896, by N. H. 

Darton, pp. 561-615, pis. 38-47. Discusses progress in well sinking and irrigation by artesian 

waters in 1896 in Aurora, Beadle, Bonhomme, Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, 

Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Sanborn, Spink, and Yankton -counties, South Dakota, and 

in areas west of the Missouri River; treats also of the temperature and volume of flow of the 

deeper artesian waters and gives chemical analyses of waters from Missouri River and from 

artesian wells in the Sanborn basin.

*Reservoirs for irrigation, by J. D. Schuyler, pp. 617-740, pis. 48-102. Describes reservoir 

sites on Goose Creek, Tarryall Creek, and South Fork of South Platte River in Colorado; gives 

tables of reservoir capacity and areas.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98; Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Pts. II, III, IV, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 

7 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. IV, Hydrography, 

viii, 814 pp., 118 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of Nebraska west of the one hundred 

and third meridian, by N. H. Darton, pp. 719-785, pis, 74-118. Describes topography and 

drainage of the area, the general geology of Nebraska, and the geology of the area covered by 

the report; the water horizons, and deep-seated waters; discusses springs, streams, irrigation, 

clim^p, and timber, and gives list of elevations.

 *Pt. V, Forest reserves, pp. xvii-400, 110 pis. (16 maps in separate case, 

paper, 75c.; cloth, $1.00.) $1.25. Contains:

*Black Hills Forest Reserve, by H. S. Graves, pp. 67-164, pis. 14-36.

*Big Horn Forest Reserve, by F. E. Town, pp. 165-190, pis. 37-^2.

Yellowstone Park Forest Reserve, southern part, from notes by T. S. Brandegee, pp. 213-216. 

These reports contain many descriptions of the streams of the forest reserves.
XXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

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, 498 pp., 159 pi., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. Contains:

*Pikes Peak, Plum Creek, and South Platte reserves, by J. G. Jack, pp. 39-115, pis. 8-47. 

Describes briefly the drainage of the forest reserves.

Twenty-first Annual .Report of the United States Geological Survey, 189^-1900; 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1900. (Pts. Ill, IV, VI, VI continued, and 

VII, 1901.) 7 parts in 8 vols., and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. 

IV, Hydrography, 768 pp., 156 pis. $2.35. Contains:

*Preliminary description of the geology and water resources of the southern half of the Black 

Hills and adjoining regions in South Dakota and Wyoming, by N. H. Darton, pp. 489-599, pis. 

58-112. Describes the topography and geology of an area comprising about 5,500 square miles 

in southwestern corner of South Dakota and the adjoining portion of Wyoming. Discusses the 

geologic formations and their contained waters, the deep borings at Edgemont and other places, 

the surface waters (Cheyenne and Fall River, Beaver, Lame Johnny, French, Battle Spring, 

Hat, Cascade, Stockade Beaver, and Beaver Creeks), and irrigation, the soils, mineral resources, 

climate, temperature, and timber.

*The High Plains and their utilization, by W. D. Johnson, pp. 601-741, pis. 113-146. Describes the area lying in an irregular belt about midway across the long eastward slope of the 

Great Plains and including parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, 

Oklahoma, and Texas; discusses the origin and structure of the High Plains, the precipitation, 

temperature, and other factors of climate, experiments with irrigation, and the use of mountain 

streams, local storm-water storage, and artesian waters. Concluded in the Twenty-second 

Annual Report, Pt. IV, pp. 631-669, pis. 51-65.

* *Pt. V, Forest reserves, 711 pp., 143 pis., 39 maps in separate case. ' $3.85. 

Contains:

*Lewis and Clarke Forest Reserve, Mont., by H. B. Ayres, pp. 27-80, pis. 2-32. Briefly 

describes the valleys of the streams.

BULLETINS.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of ttye papers 

so marked may be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C.

*47. Analyses of waters of the Yellowstone National Park, with an account of the 

methods of analysis employed, by F. A. Gooch and J. E. Whitfield. 1888. 

84pp.

Describes methods used in analyzing natural waters and contains analyses of 43 geyser, spring, 

and surface waters in Yellowstone National Park.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106 pp. lOc.

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners of oil, gas, and water 

wells, and to the geologist; describes the general methods of work; gives tabulated records of 

wells in Kansas and Missouri, and detailed records of wells in Greeley County, Kansas, and Randolph County, Missouri. These wells were selected because they give definite stratigraphic 

information.

265. Geology of the Boulder district, Colo., by N. M. Fenneman. 1905. 101 pp., 

5 pis. I5c.

Describes the geology of a rectangular area 16 miles north and south by 9 miles east and west, 

in the southwestern part of which is situated the city of Boulder. Discusses briefly (pp. 67-69) 

the flowing wells and water-bearing formations, including the Dakota sandstone. Contains 

a geologic map of the area.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299pp. 25c. 9

Gives an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples; contains tabulated 

records of wells in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North 

Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and detailed records of wells in Geary and Wyandotte 

counties, Eansas; Jackson County, Missouri; Teton County, Montana; and Beadle and^Miner 

counties, South Dakota. The wells of which detailed sections are given were selected because 

they afford valuable stratigraphic information.
PUBLICATIONS. XXVII

*364. Geology and mineral resources of the Laramie basin, Wyo. (a preliminary

report), by N. H. Darton and C. E. Siebenthal. 1909. 81 pp., 8 pis. 20c.

Describes the geology and contains a geologic map. Includes a section on ground water

(pp. 67-78), in which are given well data and 6 water analyses. A part of the area is covered

by Geologic Folio 173, which also contains information on ground water.

*395. Radioactivity of the thermal waters of Yellowstone National Park, by Herman 

Schlundt and R. B. Moore. 1909. 35 pp., 4 pis. lOc.

Describes the apparatus and methods used and presents and discusses the results of the 

experiments.

*471. Contributions to economic geology, 1910, Part II, Mineral fuels; M. R. Campbell, geologist in charge. 1912. 663 pp., 62 pis. $1.05.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following paper contains information on ground water:

*(a) The Powder River oil field, Wyo., by C. H. Wegemann (pp. 56-75). Describes the 

geology and contains a geologic map of a quadrangular area which includes Tps. 40-42 N., R. 

81 W., and portions of adjoining townships. Contains brief notes on water supplies, including 

' water-bearing formations (pp. 58, 59).

575. Geology of the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Indian reservations, North 

and South Dakota, by W. R. Calvert, A. L. Beekly, V. H. Barnett, and 

M. A. Pishel. 1914. 49 pp., 8 pis. 15c.

Covers an area lying west of Missouri River, north of Cheyenne River, and south of Cannonball River, and extending westward to 102d meridian. Describes the geology and contains a 

geologic map of the area. Includes a brief discussion of the water in the Dakota and Fox Hills 

sandstones and in other formations (pp. 24-25).

*621. Contributions to economic geology, 1915, Part II, Mineral fuels; M. R. Campbell and David White, geologists in charge. 1916. 375 pp., 25 pis. 60c.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following chapter contains information on ground 

water:

*(/) Oil and gas near Basin, Big Horn County, Wyo., by C.T.Lupton (pp. 157-190, PI. XVII), 

describes the geology and contains a geologic map of parts of Tps. 50-52 N., Rs. 92 and 93 W. 

Includes a brief description of the water supplies and of the water-bearing sand with a table giving 

percentages of oil and gas wells that obtained water in each of these sand strata (pp. 164-166). 

It also includes well records that contain some data in regard to water (pp. 186-189).

627. The lignite field of northwestern South Dakota, by D. E. Winchester, C. J. 

Hares, E. R. Lloyd, and E. M. Parks. 1916. 169 pp., 11 pis. 25c.

Describes the geology and contains geologic maps of Harding and Perkins counties. Describes the drainage and water supply and contains a small amount of data on deep wells not 

given in Water-Supply Paper 227.

*641. Contributions to economic geology, 1916, Part II, Mineral fuels; David White, 

G. H. Ashley, and M. R. Campbell, geologists in charge.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following chapter contains information on ground 

water:

*(«) Anticlines in central Wyoming, by C. J. Hares (pp. 233-280, PI. XXIII). Covers nearly 

5,000 square miles in Natrona and Fremont counties, west of Casper and southeast of Lander. 

Contains, on pages 235 and 236, a brief discussion of the water supply, including statements 

regarding various hot springs, springs of large size, sulphur springs, and other mineral springs; 

also a statement regarding water-bearing formations and artesian prospects. Includes a geo^ 

logic map.

647. The Bull Mountain coal fields, Musselshell and Yellowstone counties, Mont., 

by L. H. Woolsey, R. W. Richards, and C. T. Lupton. 1917. 218 pp., 36 pis. 

Gives detailed data regarding water supplies, including ground water, for the following 

townships; Tps. 5-8 N1 ., R. 24 E.; Tps. 5-8 N., R. 25 E.; Tps. 5-8 N., R. 26 E.; Tps. 5-9 N., 

R. 27 E.; Tps. 5-9 N., R. 28 E.; Tps. 5-9 N., R. 29 E.; Tps. 5-9 N., R. 30 E.; Tps. 5-9 N., R.. 

31 E.; T. 8 N., R. 32 E.

656. Anticlines in the southern part of the Big Horn Basin, Wyo., a preliminary 

report on the occurrence of oil, by D. F. Hewett and C. T. Lupton. 1917. 

192pp., 32 pis.

Covers a large region in northwestern Wyoming, west of the Big Horn Mountains. Gives 

detailed data regarding surface waters, springs, wells, and ground-water prospects in the numerous anticlinal areas described in the report. See pages 15,16, 56-188. Includes a geologic map 

and section. i
XXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

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 cf the, papers marked with an asterisk may, however, be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Professional papers 

are of quarto size.

*17. Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of Nebraska west of the 

one hundred and third meridian,by N. H. Barton. 1903. 69 pp., 43 pis. 

50c.

Describes topography and general geology of Nebraska, the streams, springs, and deep-seated 

waters, and irrigation; gives list of elevations.

*32. Preliminary report on the geology and underground water resources of the central 

Great Plains, by N. H. Darton. 1905. 433 pp., 72 pis. $1.80.

Describes topography, drainage, stratigraphy, historical geology, and the water horizons; 

discusses deep wells and prospects (by counties and towns) in South Dakota (see Water-Supply 

Paper 227), Nebraska, central and western Kansas, eastern Colorado, and eastern Wyoming; 

discusses also the occurrence of coal, petroleum, and natural gas, salt, gypsum, gold, iron ore, 

and other minerals.

*53. Geology and water resources of the Big Horn basin, Wyoming, by C. A. Fisher. 

1906. 72 pp., 16 pis.

Describes the topography of the region, the stratigraphic, structural, and historical geology 

and the underground waters, coal, oil, and gas, building stone, and other mineral resources; 

discusses briefly irrigation and mineral waters.

*65. Geology and water resources of the northern portion of the Black Hills and adjoining regions in South Dakota and Wyoming, by N. H. Darton. 1909. 105pp., 

24 pis. 40c.

Describes the topography of the region and the stratigraphic, structural, and historical geology 

of the sedimentary rocks; discusses their mineral resources, including underground water, coal, 

gypsum, etc.; contains also information concerning the surface waters.

MONOGRAPHS.

Monographs are of quarto size. They are not distributed free, but may be obtained from the Geological 

Survey or from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C., at the prices indicated. An 

asterisk (*) indicates that the Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted.

25. The glacial Lake Agassiz, by Warren Upham. 1896. 658 pp., 38 pis. $1.70.

Contains a chapter (pp. 523-582) on "Artesian and common wells of the Red River Valley," 

which discusses the sources of artesian water, the fresh waters in the drift sheets, the saline 

and alkaline waters in the Dakota sandstone, and the use of artesian water for irrigation; contains analyses of waters from wells, streams, and lakes in Red River Valley and the adjoining 

region; and gives notes on wells in Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Traverse, and 

Wilkin counties, in Minnesota; in Cass, Grand Forks, Pembina, Richland, Traill, and Walsh 

counties, in North Dakota; and in a part of the area covered by Lake Agassiz, in Manitoba. 

The monograph includes numerous maps relating to the Pleistocene geology of the region and 

a map (PI. XXXVII) showing the distribution and depths of artesian wells in glacial drift 

and bedrock.

*27. Geology of the Denver Basin in Colorado, by S. F. Emmons, Whitman Cross, 

and G. H. EJdridge. 1896. 556 pp., 31 pis. $1.50.

Contains a discussion of the water in the Pleistocene deposits (pp. 272,273) and a section on 

artesian wells (pp. 401-465) : Discusses the history of artesian-water developments in Colorado, 

the water-bearing horizons, the artesian structure, (the quantity of artesian water, and the 

yield and decrease in yield of flowing wells. Includes three analyses of well waters and maps 

showing the geology of the region and the original area of artesian flow.
PUBLICATIONS. XXIX 

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 shpwing 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 folios 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 to 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 folios or for 

folios together with topographic maps amounting to $5 or more at the retail rate.

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.

*24. Three Forks, Montana.

*55. Fort Benton, Montana.

*56. Little Belt Mountains, Montana. 

85. Oelrichs, South Dakota-Nebraska. 5c. ,

87. Camp Clark, Nebraska. 5c.

88. Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. 5c.

96. Olivet, South Dakota. 5c.

97. Parker, South Dakota. 5c. 

99. Mitchell, South Dakota. 5c. 

100. Alexandria, South Dakota. 5c.

1 Index maps showing areas in the Missouri River basin covered by typographic maps and by geologic 

folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
XXX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAET VI.

*107. Newcastle, Wyoming-South Dakota. 5c. 

108. Edgemont, South Dakota-Nebraska. 5c.

113. Huron, South Dakota. 5c.

114. De Smet, South Dakota. 5c.

117. Castleton-Fargo, North Dakota-Minnesota. 5c.

*127. Sundance, Wyoming-South Dakota.

*128. Aladdin, Wyoming-South Dakota-Montana. 5c.

*141. Bald Mountain-Dayton, Wyoming. 5c.

*142. Cloud Peak-Fort McKinney, Wyoming. 5c.

*150. Devils Tower, Wyoming. 

156. Elk Point, South Dakota-Nebraska-Iowa. 5c. 

165. Aberdeen-Redfield1 (Northville, Aberdeen, Redfield, and Byron quadrangles'),

South Dakota. 5c. 

168. Jamestown-Tower 1 (Jamestown, Eckleson, and Tower quadrangles), North

Dakota. 5c.

181. Bismarck, 1 North Dakota. 5c. 

196. Philipsburg, Montana. 25c. 

206. Leavenworth, Smithville, Missouri-Kansas. 25c.

MISCELLANEOUS EEPORTS.

Other Federal bureaus and State an'd other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of the various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining to the Missouri River basin are the reports of the Chief of 

Engineers, United States Army, of the State geologist of Kansas, 

the State Drainage Commission of Minnesota, the Commission on 

Conservation of the State of Montana, the State Board of Irrigation 

of 'Nebraska, the superintendent of the Department of Irrigation, 

Forestry, Fish, and Game of North Dakota, and the State Engineer 

of Wyoming. The following reports deserve special mention:

The Missouri River and its utmost source, by J. V. Brower. St. Paul, 1896.

Geological report of the exploration of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, by F. 

V. Hayden. Washington, 1869.

Preliminary examination of reservoir sites in Wyoming and Colorado: 55th Gong., 

2d session, House Doc. 141.

Report of the Commission appointed by his excellency the governor of the State 

of Colorado to revise the laws of the State [of Colorado] regulating the appropriation, 

distribution, and use of water. Denver, 1890.

Some aspects of irrigation development in Colorado, by G. G. Anderson; Colorado 

Sci. Soc. Proc.,, vol. 9, 1909.

Special report on well waters in Kansas, by Erasmus Haworth; Kansas Univ. Geol. 

Survey Bull. 1.

Report of Board of Irrigation Survey and Experiment [Kansas] for 1895-96. Topeka, 

1897.

Water supplies of Kansas, by C. A. Haskins and C. C. Young; Univ. of Kansas 

Bull. 5, vol. 16, 1915.

Report of the commission on conservation [State of Montana] on bills relating to 

public lands, water rights, and the protection and preservation of the forests. Helena, 

1911.

Irrigation laws of the State of Wyoming; compiled in the office of the State engineer.

1 Issued in two editions library and octavo. Cpecify edition desired.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDROLOGIC REPORTS OF GENERAL

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports which are not readily classifiable Jby drainage basins and which cover 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. C. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Givesresulfs of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity 

of Garden., Kans.; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by O. P. Hood. 

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, makes comparisons of wheels of 

several types, and discusses results.

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. 15c.

Gives resum6 of Water-Supply Paper No. 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 E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 5c.

*42. The windmill, its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E. C. 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. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

*56. Methods of stream measurements. 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 pis. 

(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 underground waters; permeability of rocks and porosity of soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of underground water; surface and deep zones 

of flow, and recovery of waters by open wells and artesian and deep wells; treats of the shape 

and position of the water table: gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing wells; describes artesian wells at Savannah, Ca.
XXXII SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PAKT VI.

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect

on inland water resources, by M. 0. 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 of measurements of stream flow; gives formula", 

for rainfall, run-off, and evaporation; discusses effect 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.

Contains, in addition to an account of the organization of the hydrographic [water-resources] 

branch of the United States Geological Survey, and the report of the conference, the following 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.

Gives instruction for field and office work relating to measurements of stream flow by current 

meters. (See also No. 95.)

*95. Accuracy of stream measurements (second, enlarged, edition), by E. C. Murphy.

1904. ' 169pp., 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. 211pp., 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 well construction, by Charles S. Slichter.

Approximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles S. Slichte.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from 

notes furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experiment relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCallie.

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 and by trade wastes, describes the 

manufacture of strawboard, and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the waste. 

The s.econd 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. 285pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on " Occurrence of underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussing sources, 

amount, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rocks, water-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential condition of artesian 

flows, and general conditions affecting underground waters in eastern United States.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXIII

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. 

Scope indicated by title.

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904, by M. L. Fuller. 

1905. 128pp. lOc.

Scope indicated by title.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 

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. 220pp., 6 pis. 10c.'

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows:

Drainage of ponds into drilled 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. I5c.

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 R. E. Horton.

Effect of aquatic vegetation on 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.

Equipment of 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.

Record of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season, by F. H. Tillinghast.

147. Destructive floods in United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 1905. 

206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

v Contains a brief account 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 formulas, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 189 

pp., 38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. - 

Scope indicated by title.
XXXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

151. Field assay of water, by M. O. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis.

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used in determining turbidity, color, iron, 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of water in various 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.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 

104 pp., 1 pi.

Gives account of work in 1905; lists of publications relating to underground waters, and contains thefollowing 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 E. B. Dele. 

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 discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy 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. 

Scope indicated by title.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigations at 

Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes grain distillation, treatment of slop, sources, character, and effects of effluents on 

streams; discusses filtration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporation methods of disposal 

of wastes without pollution.

*180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by E. E. Horton. 1906. 134 

pp., 2 pis. 20c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, * * * with a history 

of the sewage-disposal problem, by C.-E. A. Winslow and E. B. Phelps. 

1906. 163 pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, disposal, purification, and treatment of sewages and recent tendencies 

in sewage-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United States; describes character 

of crude sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in septic tanks, and purification by intermittent sand filtration and in beds of 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 resulting litigation; discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage-purification processes, recovery of copperas from acidiron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. K. Barrows 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. Phelps. 

1906. 29 pp., 2 pis.

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present and proposed methods of disposal of waste 

liquors, laboratory investigations of precipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of 

amounts and character of water used, raw material and finished product, and mechanical filtration.

*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. 0. Leighton. 1907. 369 pp., 

2 pis.

Scope indicated by amplification of title.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXV

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas, revision of paper No. 150, by 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite-pulp waste, a study of possible remedies, 

by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 37 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the waste liquors, and the experimental work leading 

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 effluents, 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 thefollowing 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 E. 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 cotton yarn, 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 Ren6 

Tavernier and M. 0. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c.

Discusseshydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss legislation relative 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 re'sume' 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 deep wells, their location, yield, relative 

cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination well 

and cisterns.

*257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 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 cost 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 G. C. liatson. 

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller. 

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.

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. 188pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analyses of waters of the Rio Grande and of Pecos, Gallinas, and Hondo rivers.
XXXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

*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 

filtration 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. 76 pp., 7 pis. 

15c.

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams.

345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914. N. 0. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c.

*(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. 53-65. Scope indicated by title.

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. ]915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c. '

Describes methods of installing automatic and other gages and of constructing gage wells, 

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, as follows:

*(c) Relation of stream gaging to the science of hydraulics, by C. H. Pierce and R. W. Davenport, pp. 77-84.

t (e) A method of correcting river discharge for a changing stage, by B. E. Jones, pp. 117-130. 

(f) Conditions requiring the use of automatic gages in obtaining records of stream flow, by 

C. H. Pierce, pp. 131-139.

*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer.

(a) The people's interest in water-power resources, by G. O. Smith, pp. 1-8.

*(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by Raymond C. Pierce, pp. 39-51. 

(d) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. C. Grover and J. C. Hoyt, pp. 53-59.

416. The divining rod, a history of water witching, with a bibliography, by Arthur 

J. Ellis. 1917. 59 pp. lOc.

A brief paper published "merely to furnish a reply to the numerous inquiries that are continually 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 

phase 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.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXVII 

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 T. C. Chamberlin, pp. 125-173, 

pi. 21. Scope indicated by title.

*Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. *Part II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. 

Contains:

*IrrigationinIndia, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 363-561. pis. 107-146. (See Water-Supply Paper 87.)

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Parts II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Part III, 

Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*American irrigation engineering, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 101-349, pis. 111-146. Discusses the 

economical 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. (Part II, 1894.) 2 parts. *Part II, Accompanying papers, xx, 597 pp., 73 pis. $2.10. Contains:

*Natural mineral waters of the United States, b^ 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 analysis 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 Part V. *Part II, Papers chiefly of a theoretic nature, v. 958 pp., 172 pis. $2.65. Contains:

*Principles and conditions of the movements of ground w^ater, by F. H. King, pp. 59-294, pis. 

6-16. Discusses the amount of water stored in sandstone, in soil, and in other rocks, 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 sands, 

sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators, and summarizes results 

of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rock, 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.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Parts II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Part V. *Part IV, Hydrography, 

vii, 660 pp., 75 pis. $1.40. Contains:

*Hydrography of Nicaragua, by A. P. Davis, pp. 563-637, pis. 64-75. Describes the topographic features of the boundary, the Lake Basin, and Rio San Juan; gives a brief r6sum6 of the 

boundary dispute; discusses rainfall ? temperature, and relativehumidity, evaporation, resources 

and productions, the ship-railway and canal projects; gives the history of the investigations by 

the Canal Commission, and results of measurements on the Rio G rande, on streams tributary to 

Lake Nicaragua, and on Rio San Juan and its tributaries.

Twenty-second Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1900-1901, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1901. (Parts III and IV, 1902.) 4 parts. 

Part IV, Hydrography, 690 pp., 65 pis. $2.20. Contains:

*Hydrography of the American Isthmus, by A. P. Davis, pp. 507-630, pis. 37-50. Describes 

the physiography, temperature, rainfall, and winds of Central America; discussed the hydrography of the Nicaragua Canal route and the Panama Canal route; gives estimated monthly 

discharge of many of the streams, and rainfall and evaporation tables lor various points.
XXXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Monongahela basin, by L. C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pis. 35c.

Describes the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, and power development to erosion 

and denudation, and the nature, effects, and remedies of 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, Chattahooch.ee, 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 was undertaken for the purpose of learning "the laws which control the 

movement of bed load, and specially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the 

stream's slope and discharge and to the degree of comminution of the debris." 

A highly technical report.

105. Hydraulic mining debris in the Sierra Nevada, by G. K. Gilbert. 154 pp., 

34 pis. 1917.

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 anfl 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 ol 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 debris.

BULLETINS.

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study), by A. C. Peale. 188.6. 235 pp.

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of analyses so far as 

available.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by Myron L. Fuller. 1908. 

44 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of underground 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 of chemical analyses, the chemical character of water and the properties of natural water; gives a classification of water 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.
INDEX BY AREAS.AND SUBJECTS. .-?"^.-

[A Annual Report; M Monograph; B Bulletin; P Professional Papery W-* Water-Supply Paper; 

..,--:. . G F= Geologic folio.}

Artesian waters: Essential conditions....................... A4>; B 319; W 67,114

Bibliographies l ........................................ W 119, 120f 163, 416, 427

Chemical analyses: * Methods and interpretations...... W 151,1 230, 274, 364; B 479

Colorado: Quality of waters......................................^ v.......^ W 9

Surface waters.................... A 18, iv; 20; V; 21,iv; W 74, 147, 1^2

- - 'Underground waters. 11......................................... A 16, ii;

17, ii; 21, iv; 22, iv; M 27; B 265, 298; P 32; W 9, 57, 149,184 

Conservation.,.»............................................. W 234, 4QOa; P 72

Debris reports......................................-; ..: ... jl w.i'.,-,.. .*P 86; 105

Defludation..........................................!..... a.,-:.......... P 72

Divining rod.. 1........ ............................I-:.................... W 416

Engineering methods.................................i.................... W 1,

; 3, 8, 20, 41, 42, 43, 56, 64, 93, 94, 95, 110, 143, 146,150,180,

187,200,257,337, 3456, 371, 375c, -375e, 375/, 400c, 400rf, 425c

Floods,..................................................... W 96, 147, 102^ 334

lee measurements....................;.......:!....;..... J........... W 187, 337

India: Mgatfon.................................................... A 12; W87

Iowa: Quality of waters.............................................. W 23% 283

Surface waters....................................... i W 162, 293; G F158

Underground wafers.................... B 298; W 57, 114,148, 293; G F 156

Irrigation, general... A 10, ii; 11, ii; 12, ii; 13, iii; 16, ii; W20, 22, 41, 42, 87, 93,146 

Kans4s: -Quality of waters............................................ W 236, 273

- Surfadew^ters.J......:................................. W5,96, 147, 273

Underground waters.........:......................iV^...^....^^H;

21, iv; 22, iv; B 264, 298; P32; W 57, 149, 258, 273; G F 206 

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.............................................. B 32; W 114

Minnesota: Quality of waters.......................................... W }02, 236

Surface waters................................................. W 162

Underground waters........ M 25; B 298; W 57, 102, 114, 149; G F 117

Missouri: Quality of waters, etc............................................ W 195

Surface waters.., -. ......................................... W 162,195

Underground waters... B 264, 298; W 57, 102, 110, 114, 149, 195; G F 206 

Montana: Quality of waters.................................. W 221, 274; G F 128

Surface waters................. A 12, ii; 21, v; W 221, 274, 367; G F 196

Underground waters. B 298, 647; W 57, 149, 221, 4006; G F 24, 55, 56, 128 

Motions of ground waters............... k .......... A 19, ii; B 319; W 67, 110, 140

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 abstracts.

414° 21 WSP 476 20
XL SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART VI.

Nebraska: Quality of water................................................ W 23*5

Surface waters... A19, iv; W 29,70,93,215,216, 230; P17,32; G F 87,88,156 

Underground waters.......................................... A19, iv;

B 298; P 17,32; W 12,29,70,184,215,216,4256; G F 85,87,88,108,156 

Nicaragua: Surface watfrs.s -......,.-/.,...,.-. .»<....-..-,.. v .-..,-.-.?.,. A 20, iv; 22, iv

North Dakota: Surface waters...... '. .'..'. '.'.'.'. . '. ...... 1 J...'...'.....'.... G F 168, 181

 Undergroundwaters.........<-............................ A 17, ii;

M 25; B 298, 575; W 61,93,117,146,149; G F 117, 168, 181 

Panama: Surface waters................................................... A 22, iv

Pollution: By industrial wastes............................. W 179,186,189,226,235

By sewage..................................................... W 72.479, l£4

Laws forbidding..........................................^,, W 1<8,152

Indices of...,..........................,..........................., j W 160

Profile^ of rivers..................................................... t ,,,. W 44>; 367

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation. ..,..>.... «,.,....... W 8,

22,72,103,110,113,114,, 145, 352,160,179,185

- 186, 189, 194, 226, 229, 235, 236, 255, 258,315 

Sewage disposal and purification........................ W 3,22,72,113jU85,104,329

South Dakota: Quality of waters.................................. Ail8»iv; !W374

Surface waters..................................... .A 21iv; :W 90,

147, 162, 274; G F 96, 97, 99, 100, 113, 114, 127, 128, .156, M5 

Underground waters. .............................^.....^^ A I7,ji;

18, iv; 21, iv; B 298,575,627; P 32., 65; W 34, 61, 90, 149, 227, 

428; GF 96, 97* 99,100,107,108,113, 114, 127, 128, 156, 165

 Underground waters: I^egal aspect....................^..................... W 122

Methods of utilization........................ W 1H.255,257

Pollution................:............... W 110,14&U6$258

Windmill papers. ................................ r ..........^ t^. Vf 1»<8>$>, 41,42

Wydming: Quality? of waters. ................................... j .>....., ; W 274, 4256

 Surfacewatete.... A 21, iv; W 70,93,274; P 65? G F 127,188>>1&J142,150

Under^-oundwaters...................<......>.,....., W4256/;.A21,w;

B 298, 364,. 471a, 62l&r, 641%. 666; W ,7«;

. P 32, 53, 65; G F 107,127,12% 141,142,150

If^Uowstone National Park; Quality of/waters...........>.....; ,.-,-. : *->; ,,,a«i; .; B 47,395
INDEX OF STREAMS.

	Page. 

Agency ditch, Mpnjt.............. xtl

American Fork, Mont............ xi

Apple Creek, N. Dak............. xiv

Badger Creek, Mont.............. xi

Bates Creek, Wyo-............... xvi

Battle Creek, Mont............... xil

 BattleCreek, S.'Dak::,.......-.,'. xiv

Bear Creek, Colo..".... ........... xfn.

Beaver (Ladder) Creek, Kans..... xvrii4

Beaver Creek, Mont.............. xn

Beaver Creek, S. Dak........'..... xiv

Beaverhead Rivet, Mont.......... ix

Belle Fourehe River, S. Dak...... xiv

Belt Creek, Mont................. xi

Big Blue River, Nebr............. rviijt

Big Creek, Wyo................... xf;

Big Goose Creek. See Goose Creek, xiv

Bighole River, Mont.............. ^

Big Horn River, Mpnt.-Wyo..". -. - xrii

Big Muddy Creek, Mont.......... xriv

Big Pipestbne Creek, Mont.^..,r .. ' x

Big Sandy Creek, Mont.,.......; xi

Big Sioux River, Iowa........,.. xv

Big Sioux River, S. Dak....:..... xv

Big Thompson Creek, Cblo........ ivin

Big Timber Creek, Mont.......... xil

Big Timber Cwfek, South Tork, ;

Mont.........;...,...,1....:..'J ±»

Birch Creek, M5pnt. .............. W,

Bird-wood Cteek, Nebr............. xvii,

Blackleaf Creek, Mont:..... .... _ju

Blue Rive*, ,B^, Kans....... xvni, xlx

Blue Rivet,* Big, Nebr:............ ivin

Blue River, little, Nebr.......... xvip

Boulder Creek, Colo............... xvij

Boulder Creek, South, Colo....... xvri

Boulder River, Mont.............. x, xii

Boulder River, Bast Fofk, Mont,.. xij

Boulder River, West Fork,, Mf»nt.. iii

Boxelder Creek, Mont............. xi

Boxelder Creek, S. Dak: .,....... ±kv';

Boxelder^ Creek, Wyo........... 1.. xvi

Boyer River, lowal.............. iv

Brush Creek, Wyo................ kvi

Bull Lake Creek, Wyo.:.........'. :

Cache la Poudre Rivar, Colo.. .1'...'' 

Canadian River, Colo........: .'.". - -

Cannonball River, N. Dak.L.IT: 5. 

Canyon Creek, Wyo............ '. 1.

Checkerboard Creek, Mont......: i

Cheyenne River, S: Dak..r..;Y;Y^ 

Chugwater Creek, Wyo!....!:.:.'.

Clark Fork, Mont................./

Clear Creek, Colo..........Y. .:...-

Clear Creek, Mont............ '...' 

Gear Creek, Wyo...............,.'.

Community canal, Colo:Y.. 1....

Cook canal, Mont.................Y

Corbin-Morse ditch, S. Dak...... .'.''

Cottonwood Creek, Wy$: v.....:.".'

Cow Creek, Wyo. .!;,': ,;::::v..: :^ 

Crow Creek, Mont.......'. :,lv....

Crow Creek, S. Dak.......,.::.! f I,,

Crow Creek, Middle Pork^'Wyo ;:r 

Crpwn Butte <ianai, Mont. - - - - y - -

Cruez ditch, Wyo....:....'." - ^ . f.'

Cut Bank Creek, Mont.. :'..''.'..'. .:. 

Deadman Creek, Mont..'..-..,.': - - '. 

Dearborn River, Mont- - ,- - - - ?>, 

Deep Creek, Mont, (tributary to

Marias River)...............,, .1

Deep Creek, Mont, (^rib^tary to

Missouri River).--..,,.'.',.,. -, rr 

Deep Creek, Wyo..... -.......,. ^*

Deer Creek, Wyos-........,...,.,.,.,

De.weese Creek, Wyo............. - .

Dinwoody Creek, Wyov;..,.....-..-

Douglas Creek, Wyo....;........ * ;

Dry Fork of Marias River........ v

Dry Creek, Wyo".;.... ^..........

Duck Lake Creek/ Colo-........... i

Dupuyer Creek, Mont.. w. .u...: ..< ;/ 

Elk Creek, S. Dak .: .....:.:..,. vi'

BlkbomRiver^ Nebr.w........;l

Encampment River, Wyo...'... .Y.'

Falls Creek, Mont.........-'- r - ' - 

Flatwillow Creek, ^orit...,..:,:.,,.., 

Floweree Big'canal* Mont.. 1:1'1 !.".'.

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Ford Creek, Mont................. x

Fort Belknap canal, Mont........ xi

French Creek, Wyo............... xvi

Frenchman Creek, Mont........... xn

Frenchman Creek, Nebr.......... xvm

Gallatin River, Mont............. x

Gasconade Eiver, Mo............. xix

Gasconade Eiver, Piney Fork, Mo. xix 

Geneva Creek, Colo............... xvn

Gibbon Eiver, Mont............... x

Goose Creek, Colo...... '.......... xvn

Goose Creek, Wyo................ xiv

Goose Creek, Little, Wyo. ... ..,. XIH

Orand River, Iowa.......r ...... xix

Grand River, S. Dak..,...,..,.... xrv

Grand River, North Branch, N.

Dak .......................,.,. xiv

Greybull Eiver, Wyo. ........... xm

Grizzly Creek, Colo................ xv

Grizzly Creek, Little, Colo........ xv

Handy ditch, Colo................ xvm

Hftrlem canal, Mont.............. xn,

HatCreek, S. Dak................ xiv

Heart Eiver, N. Dak.............. xiv

Highwood Creek, Mont............ xi

Horn River, Little, Mont, .*.-,...... xm

Horse Creek, Wyo. (tributary tpr t

Big Horn River),,,.,',,.,.,..;.'.. , xni 

Horse Creek, Wyo. (tributary to

Platte River)................. xvi, xy'p

Horseshoe Creek, Wyo*...;......... xvi

Indian Creek, S. Dak. ^, ......... xiv

Jack Creek, Wyo...,,, ..>.,. 1,.,....,. xvi

James River, N. Dale.,.. 1......... xv

Jefferson Creek, Colo............. xvn

Jefferson River, Mont.....,,'. .,.... ix

Judith River, Mont..;... 1.....;.... xi

Kansas River, Kana..... J1.1'..:.. xvm

Knife River, N. Dak....;..'!....'.' xiv

Ladder Creek, Kans. Set 'Beaver

Greek.............. I:..^.....: xvm

I&Bonte Creek, Wyo.'/..^'.V....^ xvi

La Prele Creek, Wyo.........'..... xvi

Laramie River, Colo.-Wyoiu/..;... xvi 

Laramie River, Little, Wyo. L'... ; . - xn 

Laramie Eiver, North, Wyo~.~... xvi; 

Lebo Creek, Mont...*->.* ..,..,.... xi

Little Horn River, Mont.; ..;....... xm

Little Blue River, Nebr,...,,.-.. xynr 

L,ittle Goose Creek\ Wyp.....;.,... xra

Little Grizzly Creek, Colo, ^...... xv

Little Laramie River,»Wyo,........ xvi

Little Medicine Bow River, Wyo.. f xvi

Little Missouri River, Mont., N.

Dak.,S. Dak...................

Little Piney Creek, Mo. ..........

Little Popo Agie River ,Wyo. .....

Little Porcupine Creek, Mont.... . .

Little Prickly Pear Creek, Mont. . . 

Little South Platte River, Colo.....

Little Whitetail Creek, Mont. .....

Little Wind River, Wyo..........

Little Wind River, North Fork,

Wyo............................

Lodge Creek, Mont. .... . ... .......

Lodgegrass Creek, Mont. . . ^. . . . . . . , Lost Horse Creek, Mont. ..........

Loup River, Nebr. ............. ....,

Loup River, Middle, Nebr....... . .

Loup River, North, Nebr. , .- , . . . .

Lump Gulch Creek, Mont.,. . .. . , . . " Mclntyre Creek, Colo. ......... .,.,. .

Madison River, Mont. . . ,, .........

Marais des Cygnes. See Qsag^

River. ................. .... . ...

Marias River, Mont....... .... .> .

Marsh Creek, Mont. ...... 1 . .*, . . » ,

Matheson canal, Mont ..... .,* r

Meadow Creek, Wyo. . ..*... ... , . . .

Medicine Bow River, Wyo,.,j.*..,,' 

Medicine Bow River, Little,Wyp.C 

Michigan Creek, Colo. (tributary, to

North Platte). ...... .J. ..,,., VI ' Michigan Creek, Colo. (tributaiy to

South Platte).......... ...,V'-'r,

Middle Creek, Mont. . . . ,.'. . . . , ,.., .,

Middle'Fork of Crow Creek,Wy6.,, 

Middle Loup River, Nebr,,. ....,_.. .

Milk River, Mont. ...............

Milk River, North Fork, Mont......

Milk River, South Fork, Mont^, 

Missouri River, Mont,, N.

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Missouri Eiver, Little, 

N. Dak., S. Dak,.._..,.l....:.:

Mpreau River. See Owl River . . .' . i 

Muddy Creek, Mont. . . . . .,. . . . ... . \

Muddy Creek, Big, Mont.....-....'

Muddy Cre.ek,, Wyp. . . . . . v ... . . '!',, ".,

Muddy Riverj N, Dak. . '.., . v"...',» : 

Mullen Creek, Wyo. , . . , . . . . - . - : 

Muekrat Creek, Mont^. . . . . » . ". . t . . '.

Mussellshell River, Mont;.....,....

Mussellshell River, North, F6r|L

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MusselsheU River, South Fork,

Mont.............«;,,........... xi

Nlobrara River,, iCff br.. ............ xv

Nishnabotna Eiver, Eagtr. Iowa... xvm 

Nishnabotna River, West, Iowa... xvni 

Nodaway Eiver, Iowa.............. xvm

Nodaway River, West, Iowa...... xvm

North Laramie River ,Wyo........ xvi

North LoupBiver, Nebr........... xvm

North Pktte River, Colo.-Nebr.-

Wyo j.... i...................... xv

North Platte, Middle Fork, Colo... xv

North Platte River, North Ftwk,

'^ Colo. ........................... xv

North Platte River, Roaring Fork,

Colo............................ xv

North Spring Creek, Wyo.:,...... xvi

No Wood Creek, Wyo...'...'. 1...... xrn

Osage River, Kans............... xix

Owl Creek, S. Dak................ xiv

Owl Creek, Wyo.................. xra

Owl (Moreau) River, S, Dak....... xiv

Painted Woods Creek, N. Dak..... xiv

Paintrock Creek, Wyo ........... xin

Paradise Valley canal, Mont........ xn

Pass Creek, Wyo................... xvi

Passamari River, Mont..........-- x

Peoples Creek, Mont.............' xn

Piney Creek, Wyo................ xrv

Piney Creek, Little, Mo........... xix

Piney Fork (Big Piney Creek),

Gasconade River, Mo ......... xix

Pipestone Creek, Big, Mont........ x

Platte River, Nebr............... xv

Platte River, North, Colo.-Nebr.-

Wyo............................ xv

Platte River, North, North Fork,

Colo............................. xv

Platte River, North, Roaring Fork,

Colo............................ .xv

Platte River, South, Colo., Nebr.. xvn 

Platte River, South, Middle Fork,

Colo............................ xvn

Platte River, South, North Fork,

Colo............................ xvn

Poplar River, Mont................ xn

Popo Agie River, Wyo............ xni

Popo Agie River, Little, Wyo..... xm

Porcupine Creek, Mont............ xn

Porcupine Creek, Little, Mont..... xn

Powder River, Middle Fork, Wyo. xiv 

Powder River, North Fork, Wyo.. xiv

Powder River^South Folk, 

Prairie Dog ditch, Wyo............

Prickly PearCreekj MontA,, ><«,.< ; 

Prickly Pear Creek, Little; Mont- - 

Pryor Creek, Mont.... . - - . . , i, ... . .<.

Rapid Creek, S. Dak.. .!.*..,.....

Red Creek, Wyo,. i..s-,, >.......

Red Deer Lake, Nebr, * . .... , . ....

Red Rock Creek, Mont..i.j.rf ; . . . . ., ;

Redwater ditch, S. Dak..>» ,. . . ... . .

Redwater River, S, Dak*;.... ......

Republican River, N©br#-Kaas... .

Republican River, North Fork,

Nebr. .........................

Republican River,, South, Fork,

Nebr. ........ .. ./; . .,.....»,,.<

Reser ditch, Mont. -.;..-- . » ....',.

Roaring Fork of North Platte

River, Colo. ........ ; : .. ^ ,. ,. ....

Rock Creek, Colo.......v» .,, . i , -> .

Rock Creek, Mont. . <*-*. ... v .^ .... i .... :

Rock Creek, Wyo ... ..,,.,,,,... 

Rock Creek canal, Mpnt.. ...... . . .;

Rock River, Minn. . . ......,,,,...-

Rosebud Creek, Mont. .,.4.^. i,,! . 

Rottengrass Creek, Mont.. ........

Ruby Creek, Mont.' See Passamari River ....................

Sage Creek, Wyo...... ............

St. Lawrence Creek, Wyo.. .......

St. Vrain Creek, Colo.............

Saline River, Kans........... ....

Sand Creek, Wyo........ ..........

Scott Gomer Creek, Colo. .........

S evenmile Creek, Mont...... -----

Shell Creek, Wyo.... .............

Shoshone River, Wyo. .............

Sibylee Creek, Wyo. ...............

Sioux River, Big, S. Dak. ........

Smelter Creek, Colo..... . .........

Smith Creek, Mont... ... ..........

Smith River, Mont.......-.- ......

Smoky Hill River, Kans. ..........

Smoke Creek, Mont. .............

Soap Creek, Mont..... . ...........

Solomon River, Kans. .............

South Boulder Creek, Colo. .......

South Platte River, Colo., Nebr. . . 

South Platte River, Little, Colo . . 

South Platte River, Middle Fork,

Colo. ...........................

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INI>EX OP STREAMS.

South Platte River, North Fork, 

Colo............................

Spearfish Creek; S. Dak............

Spring Creek, Mont................

Spring Creek, S. Dak.............

Spring Creek, Wyo...............

Spring Creek, North, Wyo........

Stillwater River, Mont.............

Sun River, Mont..................

Stua River canals, Mont...........

Sun River, North Fork, Mont.....

Sun River, Sorith Fork, Monk....

Sun River, South Fork of North 

Fork, Mont.....................

Sweetgrass Creek, Mont.......... i.

Sweetwater River, Wyo............

T*rryhall Creek, Colo.............

Tenmile ©reek, Mont.............

Tensleep Creek, Wyo. t ..........:

Teton River, Mont................

Thompson Creek, Big, Colo.....:..

Timber Creek, Big, Mont..........

Timber Creek, Big, Soutb Fork, 

Mont._......................

Tongue River, Wyo.,............

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- , Trout Creek, Wyb:l... . ::v^ . :l '!

Turtle Creek, N. Dak... . . . : . . ;. .

Two Medicine River, MbnfC . .... .

Wagon Hound Creek, WyoJ. : 1 .'r 

Warm Spring Creek, Wyo.. . : .;.: 

West Fork ditch, Mont.L. ...:!..

White River, Nebr., S: Dafc . J. .. 

White River, South Forky S. Daisk 

Whitetail Creek, Mont. ....... , ...

Whitetail Creek, kittte, Mont.u,^. 

Willow Creek, Mont. (Marias River

basin). ......,..,.:.....;...., -*.:'J

Willow Creek, .Mont,: (Swi Rive*

basin).......... ...............

Willow Creek^ Wyo,, (YeUowsfaaie

River basin). ..................

Wind River, Wyo. .... , , .........

Wind River, Little, Wyo. ..... ... .

Wind River, Little, North Fort,,

Wyo........ ................. ^..

Winter-Anderson canal, Mont. ..,.., 

Wolf Creek, Mont. ......... . . . . ...

Wolf Point ditch, Mont. ...........

Woodbine Creek, Mont. ....... 1 , .

Wood River, Wyo....... . .: ':'i; . . . .

Yellowstone Ri-vier, Wyo., Mont. . ;

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