Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1963

Parts 7 and 8. Lower Mississippi River Basin 

and Western Gulf of Mexico Basins

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1950

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, 

and Texas, and with other agencies
Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

Jnited States 

963

arts 7 and 8. Lower Mississippi River Basin 

and Western Gulf of Mexico Basins

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

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1950

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

f)f Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, 

end Texas, and with other agencies

 JNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1966
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTEPIOR 

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

William T. Pecora, Director

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

Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price $2 (paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and with 

other agencies by personnel of the Water Resources Division 

under the direction of L. B. Leopold, chief hydrologist, and S. 

K. Love, chief, Quality of Water Branch. The data were collected 

under the supervision of the following:

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

C. H. Hembree, district geologist ............ Austin, Tex.

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

S. F. Kapustka, district chemist.......... Baton Rouge, La.

R. H. Langford, district chemist....... Salt Lake City, Utah

R. P. Orth, district chemist .........Oklahoma City, cMa.

J.M. Stow, district chemist ........ Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Ill
CONTENTS

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

tt water temperature; s, sediment. }

Page

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sodium and potassium........................ 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oxygen consumed............................. 21

Organics.................................... 21
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Composition of surface waters Continued 

Properties and characteristics of water 

Continued Page 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Division of work................................ 31

Literature cited................................ 31

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and

sediment................................ 34

Part 7. Lower Mississippi River basin......... 34

Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. (majn

stem) ts................................ 34

St. Francis River basin..................... 38

St. Francis River near Fredericktown,

Mo. c................................... 38

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

James River near Springfield, Mo. c...... 0 39

James River below Nixa, Mo. c............. 40

White River at Bull Shoals Dam, Ark. ct... 41 

White River at Buffalo City, Ark. t....... 43

Buffalo River near Rush, Ark. t........... 44

White River at Shipps Ferry, Ark. t....... 45

North Fork River at Norfork Dam, near

Norfork, Ark. c......................... 46

Black River near Annapolis, Mo. c......... 47

Current River at Van Buren, Mo. c......... 48

Little Red River near Heber Springs,

Ark. c.................................. 49

White River at Clarendon, Ark. ct......... 50

Arkansas River basin........................ 52

Arkansas River below John Martin

Reservoir, Colo. ct..................... 52

Arkansas River at Dodge City, Kans. cs.... 55

Arkansas River near Kinsley, Kans. ts..... 56

Pawnee River near Larned, Kans. cs........ 60

Arkansas River at Great Bend, Kans. cs,... 62 

Walnut Creek at Albert, Kans. cs.......... 64

Rattlesnake Creek near Raymond, Kans. cs.. 66 

Cow Creek near Lyons, Kans. c............. 67

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, Kans. cts. 68 

Little Arkansas River at Valley Center,

Kans, c. ................................ 73

Arkansas River below Wichita, Kans. c..... 74

North Fork Ninnescah River near Cheney,

Kans. cs. ............................... 75

South Fork Ninnescah River near Murdock,

Kans. cs................................ 78

Ninnescah River near Peck, Kans. cs....... 81

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, Kans. cts 84 

Cole Creek near DeGraff, Kans. cs......... 90
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued

Arkansas River basin Continued Page 

East Branch Walnut River near El Dorado,

Kans. cs................................ 91

West Branch Walnut River near El Dorado,

Kans. cs................................ 92

Walnut River near El Dorado, Kans. cs..... 93

Walnut River near Augusta, Kans. cs....... 94

Whitewater River at Towanda, Kans. cs..... 95

Whitewater River at Augusta, Kans. c...... 97

Walnut River near Douglass, Kans. cs...... 98

Walnut River at Winfield, Kans. cts....... 99

Salt Fork Arkansas River near Jet,

Okla. ct................................ 106

Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa,

Okla. ct................................ 110

Chikaskia River near Corbin, Kans. cts.... 114

Chikaskia River near Blackwell, Okla. ct.. 119 

Chikaskia River near Tonkawa, Okla. c..... 122

Salt Fork Arkansas River near Marland,

Okla. c................................. 123

Bois D"Arc Creek near Ponca City, Okla. c. 124 

Red Rock Creek near Red Rock, Okla. c..... 125

Arkansas River at Ralston, Okla. ct....... 126

Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, Okla. c....... 129

Cimarron River near Guy, N. Mex. s........ 130

Cimarron River near Kenton, Okla. c....... 131

Cimarron River near Mocane, Okla. c....... 132

Crooked Creek near Nye, Kans. cs.......... 134

Cimarron River near Buffalo, Okla. c...... 136

Cimarron River near Waynoka, Okla. c...... 137

Cimarron River at Perkins, Okla. ct....... 138

Cimarron River at Mannford, Okla. c....... 142

Arkansas River at Sand Springs Bridge,

near Tulsa, Okla. ct.................... 143

Polecat Creek near Jenks, Okla. c......... 147

Arkansas River at Muskogee, Okla. c....... 148

Verdigris River at Independence, Kans. ct. 149 

Verdigris River near Lenapah, Okla. ct.... 152

Verdigris River near Inola, Okla. ct...... 154

Verdigris River near Okay, Okla. c........ 157

Cottonwood River near Marion, Kans. c..... 158

Mud Creek near Marion, Kans. c............ 159

Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls,

Kans. c................................. 160

Neosho River at Burlington, Kans. c....... 161

Neosho River near Parsons, Kans. c........ 162

Center Creek near Carterville, Mo. c...... 163

Shoal Creek above Joplin, Mo. c........... 164

Spring River near Baxter Springs, Kans. c. 165 

Elk River near Tiff City, Mo. c........... 166

Neosho River below Fort Gibson Reservoir,

near Fort Gibson, Okla. ct.............. 167

Arkansas River at Webbers Falls, Okla..c.. 169
VIII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued

Arkansas River basin Continued Page

Illinois River near Gore, Okla. ct........ 170

Canadian River at Logan, N. Mex. ct....... 172

Revuelto Creek near Logan, N. Mex. ct..... 173

Canadian River near Amarillo, Tex. ct..... 177

Canadian River near Thomas, Okla. ct...... 180

Deer Creek at Hydro, Okla. c.............. 183

Little River below Hog Creek, near Noman,

Okla. ct................................ 184

Little River near Tecumseh, Okla. c....... 188

Salt Creek near DeWright, Okla. ct........ 189

Little River near Sasakwa, Okla. ct....... 192

North Canadian River near Guymon, Okla. ct 196

Coldwater Creek near Hardesty, Okla. c.... 198

North Canadian River at Beaver, Okla. c... 199

Wolf Creek near Fargo, Okla. c............ 200

North Canadian River at Woodward, Okla. c. 201

Canton Reservoir near Canton, Okla. c..... 202

North Canadian River near Oklahoma City,

Okla. c................................. 203

North Canadian River near Wetumka,

Okla. ct................................ 204

Wewoka Creek at Wewoka, Okla. c........... 208

Little Wewoka Creek near Wetumka, Okla. c. 209

Wewoka Creek near Wetumka, Okla. ct....... 210

North Canadian River near Pierce, Okla. c. 214

Deep Fork near Beggs, Okla. ct............ 215

Deep Fork near Pierce, Okla. c............ 218

Canadian River near Whitefield, Okla. ct.. 219

Sans Bois Creek near Keota, Okla. c....... 222

Arkansas River near Sallisaw, Okla. c..... 223

Wister Reservoir near Wister, Okla. c..... 224

Poteau River near Braden, Okla. c......... 225

Arkansas River at Van Buren, Ark. ct...... 226

Arkansas River at Ozark, Ark. c........... 228

Arkansas River at Dardanelle, Ark. c...... 229

Arkansas River at Little Rock, Ark. ct.... 230

Arkansas Rive? near Pine Bluff, Ark. c.... 232

Arkansas River at Pendleton, Ark. c....... 234

Red River basin............................. 236

Lebos Creek near Eldorado, Okla. c........ 236

Turkey Creek at Olustee, Okla. c.......... 237

Salt Fork Red River near Elmer, Okla. c... 238

North Fork Red River near Erick, Okla. c.. 239 

Elm Fork of North Fork Red River near

Mangum, Okla. c......................... 240

Elk Creek near Hobart, Okla. c............ 241

North Fork Red River near Headrick,

Okla. ct................................ 244

Otter Creek near Lipton, Okla. c.......... 248

Cache Creek near Walters, Okla. c......... 249

Little Beaver Creek near Duncan, Okla. c.. 250
CONTENTS IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued

Red River basin Continued Page 

Little Wichita River near Henrietta,

Tex. ct................................. 251

Little Wichita River near Ringgold, Tex. c 254 

Mud Creek near Courtney, Okla. c.......... 255

Walnut Bayou near Burneyville, Okla. c.... 256

Red River near Gainesville, Tex 0 ct....... 257

Washita River near Clinton, Okla. c....... 261

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla. ct....... 262

Pond Creek near Fort Cobb, Okla. c........ 266

Washita River near Pauls Valley, Okla. c.. 267 

Rush Creek near Maysville, Okla. c........ 269

Washita River near Durwood, Okla. ct...... 269

Red River at Denison Dam, near Denison,

Tex. ct................ 0 .... 0 .oooo...... 272

Blue River near Blue, Okla. ct............ 274

Muddy Boggy Creek near Farris, Okla. c.... 277

Clear Boggy Creek near Caney, Okla. c...., 278

Red River at Arthur City, Tex. c 0 .o....... 279

Kiamichi River near Belzoni, Okla. c...... 280

Red River near New Boston, Tex. c... 0 o.... 281

Red River at Index, Ark. ct............... 282

Glover Creek near Glover, Okla, c ...... . 286

Little River below Lukfata Creek, near

Idabel, Okla. c......................... 287

Mountain Fork River near Eagletown, Okla.

ct...................... o............... 288

Mountain Fork River below Eagletown, Okla.

c............................ o.......... 292

Little River near Cerrogordo, Okla. c..... 293

South Sulphur River near Cooper, Tex. ct.. 294 

Red River near Hosston, La. ct............ 297

Red River at Alexandria, La. c............ 300

Ouachita River at Arkadelphia, Ark. ct.... 301

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark. ct...,, 303 

Ouachita River near Felsenthal, Ark. ct... 306 

Bayou Bartholomew near McGehee, Ark. ct... 308 

Ouachita River at Monroe, La. c........... 310

Black River at Jonesville, La. ct......... 311

Mississippi River near St. Francisville, La.

(main stem) ct.......................... 314

Mississippi River at Luling Ferry, La. (main

stem) ct................................ 316

Mississippi River Delta..................... 318

Tchefuncta River south of Covington,

La. c... ................................ 318

Tangipahoa River near Ponchatoula, La. ct. 319 

Pass Manchac south of Ponchatoula, La. c.. 320 

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and streams

in Lower Mississippi River basin cs..... 321

Part 8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins......... 345

Mermentau River basin....................... 345

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La. ct.... 345
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Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued Page 

Sabine River basin.......................... 348

Sabine River near Tatum, Tex. ct.......... 348

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex. ct......... 350

Neches River basin.......................... 352

Neches River near Alto, Tex. ct........... 352

Angelina River near Alto, Tex. c.......... 354

Angelina River near Lufkin, Tex. ct....... 355

Neches River at Evadale, Tex. ct.......... 358

Trinity River basin......................... 361

Elm Fork Trinity River near Muenster,

Tex. s.............................,.... 361

Elm Fork Trinity River near Sanger, Tex. c 365 

Trinity River near Rosser, Tex. ct........ 366

Pin Oak Creek near Hubbard, Tex 0 ts....... 368

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex. ct .. .. 370

Richland Creek near Fairfield, Tex. ct .... 372

Long King Creek at Livingston, Tex. ct .... 375

Trinity River at Romayor, Tex. ct......... 377

Trinity River near Moss Bluff, Tex. c..... 380

Old River near Cove, Tex. c............... 382

Trinity River at Anahuac, Tex. c.......... 384

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity River,

near Anahuac, Tex. c.................... 387

San Jacinto River basin..................... 390

West Fork San Jacinto River near Conroe,

Tex. ct................................. 390

Spring Creek near Spring, Tex. c.......... 392

Cypress Creek near Westfield, Tex. c....... 393

East Fork San Jacinto River near

Cleveland, Tex. c ....................... 394

Brazos River basin.......................... 395

Double Mountain Fork Brazos River near

Aspermont, Tex. ct...................... 395

Croton Creek near Jayton, Tex. ct......... 398

Salt Croton Creek at weir D, near

Aspermont, Tex. c....................... 400

Haystack Creek near Aspermont, Tex. c..... 401

Salt Croton Creek near Aspermont, Tex. c.. 402 

Salt Fork Brazos River near Aspermont,

Tex. ct................................. 403

Brazos River at Seymour, Tex. ct.......... 406

California Creek near Stamford, Tex. ct... 409 

Deep Creek at Moran, Tex. ct.............. 412

Hubbard Creek near Albany, Tex. ct........ 414

North Fork Hubbard Creek near Albany,

Tex. ct................................. 416

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek near Albany,

Big Sandy Creek near Breckenridge, Tex. ct 420 

Hubbard Creek near Breckenridge, Tex. ct.. 422 

Clear Fork Brazos River at Eliasville,

Tex. ct................................. 424
CONTENTS XI

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued

Brazos River basin Continued Page 

Brazos River at Possum Kingdom Dam, near

Graford, Tex. c......................... 426

Palo Pinto Creek near Santo, Tex. c....... 427

Brazos River at Whitney Dam, near Whitney,

Tex e ct................................. 428

North Bosque River near Clifton, Tex. c... 430 

Middle Bosque River near McGregor, Tex. c. 431 

Leon River near Belton, Tex. ct........... 432

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex. ct..... 434

San Gabriel River at Georgetown, Tex. c... 436 

Little River at Cameron, Tex. ct.......... 437

Brazos River at State Highway 21, near

Bryan, Tex. ct.......................... 440

Yegua Creek near Somerville, Tex. ct...... 442

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex. ct........ 444

Brazos River at Richmond, Tex. ct......... 446

Brazos River at Harris Reservoir, near

Angleton, Tex. c........................ 448

Brazos River at Brazoria Reservoir, near

Brazoria, Tex. c........................ 449

Lampasas River low-flow investigations c.. 450 

Colorado River basin........................ 452

Colorado River near Ira, Tex. ct.......... 452

Colorado River at Colorado City, Tex. ct.. 454 

Beals Creek near Westbrook, Tex. ct....... 456

Colorado River near Silver, Tex. ct....... 458

Colorado River at Ballinger, Tex. ct...... 461

San Saba River at San Saba, Tex. ct....... 464

Colorado River near San Saba, Tex. ct..... 466

Colorado River at Austin, Tex. ct......... 468

Colorado River at Columbus, Tex. ts....... 470

Colorado River at Wharton, Tex. ct........ 474

Lavaco River basin.......................... 476

Navidad River near Ganado, Tex. ct........ 476

Guadalupe River basin....................... 478

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex. ct...... 478

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex. ct...... 480

Cibolo Creek low-flow investigations c.... 482

Mission River basin......................... 483

Mission River at Refugio, Tex. ct......... 483

Nueces River basin.......................... 486

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex. ct......... 486

Rio Grande basin............................ 488

Rio Grande above Culebra Creek, near

Lobatos, Colo. c........................ 488

Red River near Red River, N. Mex. s....... 491

Rio Hondo near Valdez, N. Mex. s.......... 492

Rio Grande de Ranches near Talpa,

N. Mex. s............................... 493

Willow Creek near Park View, N. Mex. cs... 494 

Rio Chama above Abiquiu Reservoir,

N. Mex. ts.............................. 496
XII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued

Rio Grande basin Continued Page 

Rio Chama below Abiquiu Dam, N. Hex. ts... 500 

Rio Chama near Chamita, N 0 Hex. cts....... 504

Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, near San

Ildefonso, N 0 Hex. cts.................. 509

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Hex. ts..... 516

Bernalillo floodwater retarding reservoir

No. 1 (Piedra Lisa Arroyo), near Bernalillo, N. Hex. s........................ 521

Rio Grande near Bernalillo, N. Mex. ts.... 522

Rio Grande near Bernardo, N. Mex. cts..... 526

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Mex. cs...... 532

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San

Acacia, N. Mex. ts...................... 536

Rio Grande floodway at San Acacia,

N. Mex. ts.............................. 540

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San

Marcial, N. Mex. cts.................... 544

Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial,

N. Mex. cts............................. 550

Pecos River at Santa Rosa, N. Mex. ts..... 555

Pecos River below Alamogordo Dam,

N. Mex. ct.............................. 559

Pecos River near Acme, N. Mex. ct......... 561

Pecos River near Artesia, N. Mex. cts..... 564

Rio Penasco at Dayton, N. Mex. s.......... 571

Pecos River at damsite 3, near Carlsbad,

N. Mex. c............................... 573

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex. ct....... 575

Pecos River near Malaga, N. Mex. ct....... 577

Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing,

near Malaga, N. Mex. ct................. 580

Pecos River at Red Bluff, N. Mex. ct...... 583

Pecos River below Red Bluff Dam, near

Orla, Tex. ct........................... 586

Pecos River near Girvin, Tex. c........... 588

Sabine River low-flow investigations c.... 589

Pecos River seepage investigations c...... 597

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Western

Gulf of Mexico basins cs................ 608

Index........................................... 631

ILLUSTRATION

Page

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States 

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

in 1963..................................... 2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1963

Parts 7 and 8 

INTRODUCTION

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

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State and 

Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution and 

in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examined for all 

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

precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved solids 

maybe expected during the periods of high flow than during periods 

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

streams the quality may remain relatively uniform throughout large 

ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended sediment carried 

by streams are also related to discharge, and during floodperiods 

the sediment content in streams may vary over wide ranges.

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

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

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

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

given in this volume were collected during the water year October 1, 196i, to September 30, 1963. The records are arranged 

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

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

in which those tributaries enter the main stem.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

Parts 1-2; WSP 1947V._P\ This report 

Parts 3-4; WSP 19«»8 ', 

Parts 5-6; WSP 19*9 V 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1$51

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

quality of surface waters in 1963. The shaded portion 

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

country covered by other water-supply papers.

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

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

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of two 

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

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

used by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The 

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

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

numerical order but are not consecutive. They are so selected 

from the complete 6 digit number scale that intervening numbers 

will be available for future assignments to new locations. The 

identification number for each station in this report is printed to 

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

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

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

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

where chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment 

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

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

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

During the water year ending September 30, 1963, the Geological Survey maintained 251 stations on 141 streams for the study 

of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. Samples were collected daily and monthly at 231 of these locations for 

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

daily at 123 stations. Not all analyses of samples of surface water 

collected during the year have been included. Single analyses of 

an incomplete nature generally have been omitted. Also, analyses 

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

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

available for reference at the district offices listed under Division 

of Work, on page

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 43 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1963 . Sediment sr.mples 

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

on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. Particle - 

size distributions of sediments were determined at 42 of the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Samples for analyses are usually collected at or near points 

onstreams where gaging stations are maintained by Surface Water 

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

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

distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more variable 

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

streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for 

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

section. These procedures yield a velocity-weighted mean con-
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

centration for the section in contrast to the average concentration 

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

The near uniformly dispersed ions of the solute load move 

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

section concentration of solutes determined from samples is a 

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

precise measure of the total sediment load, because the sediment 

samplers do not traverse the bottom 0. 3 foot of the sampling vertical where the concentration of suspended sediment is greatest 

and because a significant part of the coarser particles in many 

streams move in essentially continuous contact witl the bed and 

are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, 

the computed sediment loads presented in this report are usually 

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

in the order of a few percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are described in a manual by Rainwater and 

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

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

as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples , 

supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.

TEMPERATURE

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

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

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

variations in temperature. Most large, swiftly flowing streams 

probably have a small diurnal variation in water temperature, 

whereas sluggish or shallow streams may have a daily range of 

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

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

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

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimurr daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

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

Interagency, 1963, p. 56-77 and U.S. Interagency, 1952, p. 86-90) 

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

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

periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected 

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

suspended sediment with respect to that at the daily sampling 

vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of sediment 

concentration ranges widely, samples were taken at two or more 

verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of 

the cross section. During periods of high or rapidly changing 

flow, samples were taken two or more times throughout the day 

at most sampling stations.

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

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

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

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

daily mean concentrations were determined from the graph. The 

days were divided into shorter intervals when the concentration 

and water discharge were changing rapidly. During some periods 

of minor variation in concentration, the average concentration of 

the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During 

extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, 

samples for a number of days were composited to obtain average 

concentrations and average daily loads for each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily loads 

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

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

periods of similar discharge, the estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are
6 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

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

of sampling have been included in monthly and anrnal totals in 

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

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

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

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

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

of the stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

from colloidal clay (finer than 0. 001 mm) to coarse s£.nd or gravel 

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

analyses cannot accommodate such a wide range in particle size. 

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

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

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

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

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

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

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

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

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

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

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

milligrams per liter are equal to parts per million.

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

Chemical equivalence in equivalents per million can be obtained 

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

ppm) by the reciprocal of the combining weights. Th« following 

table lists the reciprocals of the combining weights of cations and 

anions generally reported in water analyses.
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

The conversion factors are computed from atomic weights 

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

Chemistry, 1961).

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Aluminum (A1+3) ......

AfQ^ni c* ( A Q~J"3\

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

Beryllium (Be+2) ....

Bicarbonate (HCO3*1 )

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

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

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

Parbnnatp (CO ~ z\

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

Chromium (Cr+6). ....

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

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

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

Hydrogen (H+1 ) .......

Multiply 

by

0.11119

.04004

01 4^fi

.22192

.01639

.01251

.01779

04QQO

.03333

.02821

.11539

.03394

.03148

.05264

. 99209

Ion

Hydroxide (OH'1 ) . . .

Iodide (I'1 ).........

Iron (Fe+3). ........

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

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

Magnesium (Mg+2) . .

Manganese (Mn+2) . .

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

Nitrate (NCV1 ) .....

Phosphate (PO 4 ~3) . .

Potassium (K+1 ) ....

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

Strontium (Sr+2) ....

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

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

Multiply 

by

0.05880

.00788

.05372

.00965

.14411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.03159

.02557

.04350

.02282

.02082

.03060

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17. 12.

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

by several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

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

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other cations 

if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate is called 

carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is 

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

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

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

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

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

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

may be given instead of or in addition to the residue. In the
8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

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

million.

Specific conductance is given for most analyses and was determined by means of a conductance bridge and usin-j; a standard 

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

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

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

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

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

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

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

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

chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in 

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

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. 

However, the pH meter that is generally used in Survey laboratories determines the activity of the hydrogen ions asd'stinguished 

from concentration.

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

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical, 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

concentrations of individual constituents for the corresponding 

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

arithmetical averages for most streams because at times of high 

discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

A program for computing these averages on an electronic 

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

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

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

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

obtained by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts 

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

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

Geophysical Union Subcommittee on Terminology (Lane and others, 

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

the method of analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

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

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

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

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

ground water from spring or seeps. Such streams refect the 

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

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

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

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

regions by drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

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

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

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

calculated as sodium), alkalinity as carbonate and bicarbonate, 

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

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

oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and physical 

properties are reported for certain streams. Phenolic material 

and minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium, and others are occasionally determined for a few streams in connection with specific
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

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

and properties of natural waters are discussed in the following 

paragraphs. The constituents are arranged in the order that they 

appear on standard analytical statement cards which are used to 

process the chemical quality data in this report.

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION 

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

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

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

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

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

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

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

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

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

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

causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enr.meledware 

and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

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

regularly determined in many areas. Waters impounded ir large 

reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from 

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

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

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

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

waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Calcium (Ca)

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

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

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

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

s.ilicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium; 

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

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

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

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

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

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

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

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

than the available data indicate. In most surf ace water the amount 

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

water the ratio of strontium to calcium is 1:30.
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all 

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

highly mineralized waters found in the western United States. 

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

two together are likely to carry almost as much potassium as 

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

proportion of sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities 

of sodium and potassium have little effect on the usefulness of the 

water for most purposes, but waters that carry more than 50 or 

100 parts per million of the two may require careful operation of 

steam boilers to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters 

that contain a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory for irrigation.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

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

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where soire industries 

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

present in water.

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

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

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

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

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

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

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

colored waters. The significance of alkalinity to th^ domestic, 

agricultural, and industrial user is usually dependent upon the 

nature of the cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K) associated with it. However, moderate amounts of alkalinity does not adversely affect 

most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened by the 

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

an indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13 

Sulfate (SO 4 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils in especially 

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

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

inconsiderable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate inv-'aters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

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

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

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

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

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

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

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

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

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks 

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

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

concentrations of about 0. 6 to 1.7 ppm reduced the incidence of 

dental caries and that concentrations greater than 1.7 ppm also 

protect the teeth from cavities but cause an undesirable black 

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

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

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

fluoride in average concentration greater than two times the optimum values shall constitute grounds for rejection of the supply." Concentration higher than the stated limits may cause mottled enamel in teeth, endemic cumulative fluorosis, and skeletal 

effects.

Nitrate (NO3)

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

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

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

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

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

nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Phosphate (PO4 )

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants and 

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

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

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

some areas, phosphate fertilizers may yield some phosphate to 

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

may therefore contain considerable amounts of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essertial for plant 

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

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

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

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

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

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

X

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

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

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

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

conditions.

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as a 

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

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

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

ppm of chromium in the hexavalent form constitute grounds for 

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

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

Nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

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

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

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

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

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

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

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts maybe introduced into water by solution of copper 

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

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

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

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

dioxide, the copper might be precipitated as carbonate. Tl 9 oxidized portions of sulfide-copper ore bodies contain other copper 

compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

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

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

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

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

Service (1962) recommends that copper should not exceed 1. 0 ppm 

in drinking and culinary water.

Lead (Pb)

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

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

soluble.

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

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

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

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zinc (Zn)

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

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

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

used in many commercial products, and industrial wastes may 

contain large amounts.

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

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

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

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

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock 

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

are present in surface water and sea water. Because natural 

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

Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well wastes.

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

for drinking and culinary use because of the serious toxic effects 

of barium on heart, blood vessels, and nerves.

Bromide (Br)

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

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather 

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

concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodide is considerably less abundant both in rocks and water 

than bromine. Measurable amounts maybe found in some streams 

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

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

will contain over 2. 0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

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

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

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

pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer, possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow.
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

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

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

enough to have any appreciable effect.

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

the amount of hardness chemically equivalent to the amount of 

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

water by boiling.

Noncarbonate hardness is the difference between the hardness 

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

magnesium hardness (also expressed as calcium carbonate) there 

is no noncarbonate hardness. Noncarbonate hardness is about 

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

The scale formed at high temperatures by the evaporation of water 

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

Although many people talk about soft water and1 hard water, 

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

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

Hardness range 

(calcium carbonate 

in ppm)

0-60 

61-120 

121-180 

more than 180

Hardness description

Soft 

Moderately hard 

Hard 

Very hard

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

generally requires softening treatment (Durfor and Pecker, 1964, 

p. 23-27).

Acidity (H+1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

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

who are more accustomed to seeing a pH of 7. 0 used1 as a neutral 

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

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

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

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)

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

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

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio is expressed by the equation:

SAR=

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

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to sodium 

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

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

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

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

Waters range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can 

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

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

Specif ic conductance is a convenient, rapid determination used 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific conductance of most waters in the eastern United 

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

of the country, a specific conductance of more than 1,000 rricromhos is common.
20 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed interns of pH units 

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

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

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.

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

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

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

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

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower than 7.0 denote increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7. 0 

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

pH values greater than 8.0, and waters containing free mineral 

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

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

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

perspective.

Color

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

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

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

very little color after the suspended matter has b^.en removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep 

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

the water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial 

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

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

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

units.

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

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

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

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

Oxygen consumed

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

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for Icw-and 

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

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

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

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range 

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

Board, 1952, 1954).

Organics

Phenols. --Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

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

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

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

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

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

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

of the effects produced from detergent pollution are unpleasant 

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

Although the physiological implications of ABS to human beings is 

unknown, prolonged ingestion of this material by rats is believed 

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

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

and culinary waters.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

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

223-849 O - 66 - 3
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

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

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distributior of chemical 

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

Surf ace water temperatures tend to change seasonally and daily 

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

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

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

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

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

reported to furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat loss takes 

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

late afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from 

early to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

Temperature variations which commonly occur during summer in lakes and reservoirs of temperate regions1 results in a 

separation of the water volume into a circulating upper portion 

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

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

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

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

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

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

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

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

Temperature is a major factor in determining the effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of fish to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

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

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

oxygen-utilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These 

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

data of water are essential for planning multiple uses of water 

resources.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 23

Turbidity

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of turbidity becomes objectionable to a considerable number of 

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

SEDIMENT

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

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

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

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

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

rock transformation. This natural process maybe accelerated by 

agricultural practices. Sediment is also contributed by a number 

of industrial and construction activities. In certain sections, waste 

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

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

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

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

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

of the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize 

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

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

particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to point 

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

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

type of erodible and soluble material in the drainage area, the
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

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

velocity of water, turbulence, and the depth, width, ?.nd roughness 

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

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

is in constant adjustment with the characteristics and physical 

features of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment 

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

daily mean discharges for the composite period. Tl ^ discharges 

reported in the tables of single analyses are either daily mean 

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

State reports containing more complete records of stream 

discharge may be obtained by writing to the responsible District 

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

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

locations of the district engineers are listed below.

State

Arkansas

Colorado

Kansas

Louisiana

Drainage basin

Lower Mississippi 

River basin

Lower Mississippi

River basin 

Western Gulf of

Mexico basins

Lower Mississippi 

River basin

Surface Wster Branch 

district office

Room 2301 Federal Bldg. 

700 West Capitol Avenue 

Little Rock, Ark. 72201

Denver Federal Center 

Denver, Colo. 80225

P.O. Box 8f6

Room 403, Federal Bldg.

Topeka, Kars. 66601

Room 215 

Prudential Fldg. 

6554 Florid?. Boulevard 

Baton Rouge, La. 70806
STREAMFLOW 25

State Drainage basin Surface Water Branch 

district office

Mississippi

Missouri

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Texas

Lower Mississippi 

River

Western Gulf of 

Mexico

Lower Mississippi 

River

Lower Mississippi

River 

Western Gulf of

Mexico

Room 302

U. S. Post Office Bldg.

Jackson, Miss. 39T05

P.O. Box 138 

103 W. 10th Street 

Rolla, Mo. 65401

P.O. Box 1750 

Greer Bldg. 

113 Washington Avenue 

Santa Fe, N. Mex. 87501

Room 4301 

Federal Bldg. 

200 Northwest 4th Street 

Oklahoma City, Okla. 

73102

Federal Bldg. 

300 E. 8th Avenue 

Austin, Tex. 78701
26 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

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

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

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 7 and 8, 1941-63

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

1050

Year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

WSP

1102

1133

1163

1188

1199

1252

Year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1292

1352

1402

1452

1522

1573

Year

1959

a!960

a!961

1962

1963

WSP

1644

1744

1884

1944

1950

a In preparation.

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

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

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

are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

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

1924.

BULLETINS

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

770. The data of geochemistry,. 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

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

Pa., 1906.

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

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

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.
COOPERATION 27

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

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

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

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

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande z nd the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

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

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

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

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948.

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

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

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

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

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

basins included in this volume. Many of the investigations were 

supported by funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey. 

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

New Mexico were started in 1948 as a Federal project.

Financial assistance was furnished by the Bureau of Reclamation of the United States Department of the Interior for some
State Cooperating agency Drainage b

Arkansas Arkansas Geological Commission, 

Norman F. Williams, State 

Geologist.

Kansas Kansas Water Resources Board, 

Dwight F. Metzler, executive 

secretary.

Kansas Department of Health, 

Division of Sanitation, J. Lee 

Mayes, chief engineer and 

director.

Louisiana Louisiana Department of Public 

Works, Claude KLrkpatrick, 

director.

Mississippi Mississippi Board of Water Commissioners, S. A. Thompson, 

chairman.

Missouri Department of Public Health and 

Welfare, Missouri TT 'ater Pollution Board, Jack K. Smith, 

executive secretary.

Lower Mississ

Lower Mississ

Western Gulf o

Lower Mississ
State Cooperating agency Drainage ba

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Texas

New Mexico Interstate Stream 

Commission, S. E. Reynolds, 

secretary.

Pecos River Commission, David 

P. Hale, commissioner for New 

Mexico, J. C. Wilson, commissioner for Texas, Robert T. 

Lingle, secretary-manager.

Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 

Frank Raab, executive director.

Oklahoma State Department of 

Health, Environmental Health 

Service, Lloyd F. Pummill, 

chief.

Texas Water Commission, consisting of J. D. Carter, chairman, 

O. F. Dent, and H. A. Beckwith; 

the Brazos River Authority, the 

Canadian River Municipal Water 

Authority, the Chambers-Liberty 

Counties navigation District, the 

cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, and

Western Gulf of 

Lower Mississip

Lower Mississip

Western Gulf of 
State Cooperating agency Drainage ba

Texas Wichita Falls, the Colorado Municipal Water District, the Dow 

Chemical Company, the Lower 

Colorado River Authority, the 

Lower Neches Valley Authority, 

the Red Bluff Water Power Control District, the Sabine River 

Authority, the Tarrant County 

Water Control and Improvement 

District No. 1, the Texas Electric 

Service Company, the West 

Central Texas Municipal Water 

District, and the Wichita County 

Water Control and Improvement 

Districts.

Lower Mississi

Western Gulf of 
DIVISION OF WORK 31

investigations in the Arkansas River basin in Kansas and Oklahoma, and the Rio grande basin in New Mexico. The Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture 

assisted with special sediment studies in the Arkansas River 

basin in Arkansas, and in the Rio Grande basin in New Mexico. 

The Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army provided funds 

and determined the sediment concentration and particle size of 

bed material in connection with the sediment investigations of the 

Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. The Corps also gave assistance for investigations in Texas and for the operation of some 

stations in the Rio Grande basin in New Mexico.

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

cooperated in water-quality investigations in the area covered in 

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

offices responsible for the data collected.

DIVISION OF WORK

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

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

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

The data were collected and prepared for publication urder the 

supervision of the following: In the Arkansas River basin in 

Kansas, D. M. Culbertson, district engineer; Texas, C.H. Hembree, district geologist; Arkansas and Missouri, J. H. Hubble, 

district chemist; in Louisiana and Mississippi, F. K. Kapustka, 

district chemist; the Arkansas River basin in Colorado, R. H. 

Langford, district chemist; Oklahoma, R. P. Orth, district chemist; and in New Mexico, J. M. Stow, district chemist. Any additional information on file can be obtained by writing or visiting 

the responsible Survey district office.

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

p. 356.

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

Assoc., New York, N. Y.

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

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

Busch, Werner, 1927, The applicability of electrometric titration to the determination of the solubility of slightly soluble oxides; Zeitsche. Anorg. Chem., v. 161, p. 161-179.
32 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

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

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

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

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

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

1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water 

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

292.

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

sulfur, chloride, iodine compounds, bibliography: Tellus , 

v. 4, p. 280-303.

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

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

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

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

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961, Table 

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

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

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

mechanical analyses of soils: Soil Sci., v. 6 9 , p. 15-24.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

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

Environment, App. D. , p. 271.

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

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

Supply.

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

Research Council, pub. 325.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

Uses: Northeast Water Works Assoc. Jour. , v. 54.
LITERATURE CITED 33

Paynter, O. E., 1960, The chronic toxicity of dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate: U. S. Public Health Conference on Physiological Aspects of Water Quality Proc., Washington, D. C., 

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

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

443.

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

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p. 

Rankama, K., and Sahama, T. G., 1960, Geochemistry: Chicago

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

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

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

Paper 560-B, p. 31-52.

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

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

methods used in measurement and analysis of sediment loads 

in streams:

Report 6, 1962, The design of improved types of suspendedsediment samplers: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. Lab., Minneapolis, Minn., p. 86-90.

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

suspended-sediment samplers: St. Anthony Fallr Hydr. 

Lab., Minneapolis, Minn., p. 82-90.

Report 11, 1957, The development and calibration of the 

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

Minneapolis, Minn., p. 1-109.

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

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

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

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

Service: Pub. no. 956.

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

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

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

Am. Water Works As so c. Jour., v. 41, no. 2., p. 147-150.

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

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

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

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

Geol. Survey, Prof. Paper 450-D, art. 178, D198.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER TEMPERATURES, AND 

PART 7. LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASI

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, 

LOCATION. At MacArthur Bridge, 1.1 miles downstream from gaging station, 16.1 mile

upstream from Meramec River, and 178.9 miles upstream from Ohio River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 701,000 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1963.

Sediment records: April 1948 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,300 ppm May 6; minim

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,800,000 tons May 21; minimum daily, 12,000 tons 

EXTREMES, 1948-63. Water temperatures: Maximum (1951-56, 1957-59), 89°F Aug. 2, 

days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 6,420 ppm June 7, 1951; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7,010,000 tons May 5, 1951; minimum daily, 4,250 

REMARKS. Sediment loads for Dec. 14, 20 computed from surface sample data, and sed

turbidity readings.

Temperature (°F) of wate water year October 1962 

January........

June..........

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

August........

September .....

1 2 3

,.

T>

4 5 6

7«i

7 8 9 10

70

00

1 1 12 13

7^

14 15

Day

16 17 18

74

19 20 
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

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

spended sedime ater year October 1962 to September 1963

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

132000

126000

127000

132000

130000

127000

131000

131000

127000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

760

570

630

490

410

350

Tons

per

day

270000

190000

220000

170000

140000

120000

400 1 140000

340 120000

300 100000

123000 j 300 100000

135000

136000

136000

133000

131000

145000

154000

144000

140000

133000

132000

140000

136000

122000

127000

124000

113000

110000

101000

98400

97600

3974000

300

330

110000

120000

420 150000

520 190000

410

470

140000

180000

610 250000

570 s 220000

440 170000

340 120000

330

390

410

300

220

120000

150000

150000

99000

75000

250 84000

370 , 110000

450 ; 130000

500 140000

420

310

110000

82000

4470000

JANUARY

56600 160 24000

60700 160 26000

63500 ! 150 1 26000

61400 ' 140 ! 23000

61400 160 26000

6.. 62800

7.. 62800

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

66300

69100

120

120

20000

20000

170 i 30000

200 37000

67700 200 36000

67000 ' 190 34000

65600 , 210 37000

52500 j 220 31000

57300

57900

58600

55900

57300

56600

45300

200 31000

160

150

110

110

120

25000

24000

17000

17000

18000

130 16000

41500 ' 120 13000

37700 , 120 12000

NOVEMBER

1 Suspended sediment Mean \~ ' 

discharge

Mean

concen-

<*> '(ppm)

97600

103000

103000

103000

99300

87900

94300

94300

260

230

200

200

180

170

170

180

86400 170

91100 160

86400 | 180

96000 190

88700 190

89500 170

90300

91900

96000

92700

180

170

180

180

Tons

per

day

68000

64000

56000

56000

48000

40000

43000

46000

40000

39000

42000

49000

46000

41000

44000

42000

47000

45000

94300 190 48000

91100 190 47000

96000 1 190 49000

100000

94300

94300

88700

87900

86400

91100

170

200

160

170

200

190

46000

51000

41000

41000

47000

44000

160 39000

87900 160 38000

85600

--

160 37000

2789000 1384000

FEBRUARY

46000

46600

49900

51200

140

130

120

110

17000

16000

16000

15000

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment Mean -| 

di_ Mean ^

charge

(cfs)

concen- ^

tration ^ 

(ppm) ay

87100 , 150 35000

85600 ' 150 j 35000

82500 130

81700

80200

82500

77900

72000

72700

70600

130

120

130

150

150

150

150

29000

29000

26000

29000

32000

29000

29000

28000

72000 : 150 j 29000

55200 ' 180 27000

46600 170 21000

51200 140 19000

57900

62800

62800

61400

120 19000

130 22000

120 20000

130 22000

60000 130 21000

58600 140 22000

60700 : 140 23000

61400 160 : 26000

64200

64200

63500

180

250

220

60000 190

58600

67000

72000

170

170

180

62800 200

61400 180

31000

43000

38000

31000

27000

31000

35000

34000

30000

 , 

2077100 872000

MARCH

60000 140 23000

62100 140

67000

80200

150

180

23000

27000

39000

52500 110 16000 148000 630 250000

53200 110 16000 228000 1100 680000

52500 110 16000 ; 295000 1600 1300000

51900 150

53200

60000

64900

72000

104000

84800

72700

66300

62100

62800

62800

60000

59300

60000

39600 , 130 ! 14000 64900

41500 1 130 14000

38300 120 12000

35800

37100

120

150

38900 140

40200 130

40800

43400

130

140

12000

15000

15000

14000

14000

16000

1641100 669000

200

120

120

250

450

21000 299000 2000 1600000

29000 278000

19000

21000

49000

130000

450 1COOOO

400 78000

270 48000

257000

234000

213000

201000

199000

1900

1500

1400

1200

980

1400000

1000000

880000

690000

530000

840 450000

219000 700 410000

263000 760 540000

200 , 34000 257000 1100 760000

190

200

220

200

180

150

32000 233000 1300 820000

34000 216000

36000

32000

29000

26000

74200 150 30000

72700 160 31000

69100 ' 170 32000

212000

1300 760000

1200 690000

230000 1300

245000

249000

990

980

810000

650000

660000

243000 1200 790000

227000 1700 1000000

210000 ! 1400 790000

63500 ; 140 24000 199000 1200 640000

65600 120 21000 196000 1100

201000

 ; j

1758700 968000

206000

209000

6436300

1000

780

670

--

580000

540000

430000

380000

20142000
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

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

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

219000

225000

225000

224000

218000

204000

190000

185000

182000

174000

169000

163000

155000

146000

144000

137000

133000

133000

132000

124000

124000

124000

127000

121000

121000

124000

121000

114000

121000

131000

4710000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

700

630

590

680

730

660

600

470

400

370

340

340

340

350

350

330

400

440

390

410

410

400

420

410

360

300

320

300

290

340

Tons

per

day

410000

380000

360000

410000

430000

360000

310000

230000

200000

170000

160000

150000

140000

140000

140000

120000

140000

160000

140000

140000

140000

130000

140000

130000

120000

100000

100000

92000

95000

120000

5857000

JULY

125000

113000

103000

92700

83200

86400

96800

105000

90300

89500

95100

88700

87100

99300

96000

102000

114000

115000

108000

114000

129000

134000

125000

108000

109000

104000

104000

105000

110000

1Q8000

104000

3244100

2000

2500

2500

680000

760000

700000

1800 450000

1300

1200

290000

280000

1000 260000

930 260000

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

132000

141000

165000

189000

180000

170000

182000

178000

168000

161000

156000

152000

155000

152000

145000

158000

221000

245000

273000

252000

230000

210000

196000

180000

170000

168000

184000

199000

219000

219000

209000

5759000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

590

520

510

1100

1700

3300

2800

1500

1100

560

460

510

740

600

500

470

790

1100

1200

2000

2900

Tons

per

day

210000

2COOOO

230000

560000

830000

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

193000

170000

141000

132000

123000

1500000 126000

14COOOO ' 126000

720000 129000

5COOOO

240000

190000

210000

310000

250000

2COOOO

200000

470000

730000

880000

1400000

18COOOO

2600 1 15COOOO

1800

940

830

800

700

550

570

710

750

~

136000

127000

148000

145000

138000

149000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

760

740

460

320

300

300

310

360

540

430

1200

2600

1700

Tons

per

day

400000

340000

180000

110000

100000

100000

100000

120000

200000

150000

480000

1000000

630000

1400 560000

129000 2100 | 730000

124000

126000

127000

126000

130000

129000

124000

950000 i 124000

460000

380000

360000

350000

3COOOO

340000

420000

420000

18510000

AUGUST

96800

94300

96800

95100

96000

101000

103000

99300

1300 320000 ' 105000

1400 , 340000

980 250000

900 220000

780 180000

630

650

170000

170000

680 190000

800 ! 250000

1000 310000

810 240000

490 150000

400 140000

410

550

630

460

330

150000

180000

180000

140000

93000

300 84000

310

280

260

270

-

88000

83000

76000

: 

76000

7760000

110000

108000

103000

103000

88700

80900

78700

290

260

250

290

290

360

76000

66000

65000

74000

75000

98000

450 ' 120000

1600

1200

1100

730

520

380

270

540000

410000

380000

250000

180000

130000

90000

330 110000

121000 440 140000

122000 480

116000 380

111000

110000

125000

138000

~

3965000

400

410

320

900

160000

120000

120000

120000

110000

340000

8400000

SEPTEMBER 1- I

75700 ' 320 65000

72700 290 57000

79400

76400

74900

74200

74200

520 ! 140000 77200 640 ------

560

450

390

440

340

300

570

280

260

250

360

350

320

180000 . 75700 280

170000

130000

110000

120000

81000

66000

120000

60000

54000

50000

72000

70000

67000

57000

78700 ! 260 55000

75700 270 ! 55000

79400

70600

70600

69100

67700

80900 930 j 200000 i, 72700

87900 | 730 i 170000

93500 I 540

93500

87900

87100

83200

80200

77200

79400

84800

76400

73500

68400

74900

2788400

720

1100

700

490

340

260

240

260

420

350

300

270

140000

180000

260000

160000

110000

74000

54000

340 73000

290

270

240

200

180

77200 200

55000

51000

45000

36000

35000

42000

68400 i 280 52000

64900

67000

67000

72000

72700

71300

51000 ! 69100

500 , 88000

530 96000

500

410

360

400

410

60000 ! 68400 370

87000

69000

55000

55000

3416000

90000

80000

71000

77000

76000

68000

64200 i 330 57000

68400 300 55000

62100 260 44000

2157600 1853000
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

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

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

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

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

Date of collection

June 19... ..........

Aug. 26.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1020 

1300 

1225 

1130 

1235

0950 

1020 

1020 

0920 

1040 

0930

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

65 

68 

37 

56 

58

62 

68 

65 

78 

84 

76

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

131000 

135000 

299000 

227000 

137000

124000 

154000 

181000 

126000 

134000 

76400

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

318 

328 

2080 

630 

318

415 

784 

872 

756 

402 

236

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

112000 

120000 

1680000 

386000 

118000

139000 

326000 

426000 

257000 

145000 

48700

P

0.002

56 

43 

22 

34 

25

19 

51 

48 

40 

35 

39

0.004

56 

45 

26 

37 

28

20 

52 

53 

50 

44 

45

0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1

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

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

Date of collection

Nov. 14.............

Apr. 20.............

July 23.. ...........

Sept. 18. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1350 

0930 

1305 

1405 

1450

1540 

1515 

1020 

1150 

1200

1335 

1250 

1020 

1130 

1210

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

30 

29

20 

17 

20

20 

20 

20 

30 

30

20 

19 

20 

20 

20

Discharge

(cfs)

129000 

131000 

90300 

69800 

69800

295000 

231000 

224000 

145000 

123000

155000 

126000 

129000 

76400 

78700

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.062

4 

3 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

°

0.125

9 

7 

3

2 

2

3 

3 

2 

2 

2

1 

0 

1 

1 

1

0
ST. FRANCIS RIVER BASIN

7-357. ST. FRANCIS RIVER NEAR FREDERICKTOWN, 

LOCATION. At bridge on County Highway T, 3 miles downstream from Little St. Francis River, and 9 mile

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to June 1963 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

collection

Oct. 7, 1962.

Jan. 7, 1963.

June 3 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

17

Magnesium

(Mg)

8.8

Sodium 

(Na)

5.3 

5.6 

5.6 

4.0

6.5 

3.5 

3.4 

2.2 

3.2

Potassium

(K)

3.3 

2.2

1.2

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

86 

124 

132 

71

115 

63 

73 

85 

79

Carbon, 

ate

pty

0 

0 

0 

0

8

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

16 

14 

16 

20

24 

18 

16 

9.2 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

7.0 

6.0 

3.0

5.4 

2.4 

3.0 

2.2 

3.0

Fl

ri

(F

0

a Calculated from specific conductance. chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 to Ju

Date of collection

June 3 .................

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per

million

Percent 

saturation

Organics

Phenols 

as 

Cfc H,OH

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulf onate 

(ABS)

0.1 

.0

Organic 

and 

ammonium 

nitrogen 

(N)

0.28 

.12 

.36 

1.4

.52 

.72 

.60 

.76 

1.2
WHITE RIVER BASIN 

7-507. JAMES RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MO.

LOCATION. At gaging station on county road at Kinser Bridge, 2.5 miles southeast of Springfield, Gree

DRAINAGE AREA. 246 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1962 to June 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 t

Date

of 

collection

Aug. 21, 1962

Jan. 8, 1963.

June 4 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.9 

17 

82 

30 

19

43 

19 

138 

43 

169 

233

Silica 

(Si02 )

4.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.7 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2 

4.0 

3.6 

3.8 

3.6

3.7 

3.6 

2.9 

3.4 

2.6 

2.6

Potassium 

(K)

2.4

1.8 

1.7

1.3

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO 3)

206 

184 

188 

196 

200

190 

184 

159 

175 

151 

162

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

14 

13 

12 

7.6 

12

14 

10 

10 

11 

9.6 

8.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

8.0 

6.0 

8.0 

6.0

7.0 

7.6 

7.4 

7.0 

6.4 

5.0

Flu

rid

(F

0

a Calculated from specific conductance.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 to June 1

Date of collection

June 4 .................

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per

million

Percent 

saturation

Organics

Phenols 

as 

C6 H.OH

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulf onate 

(ABS)

0.0 

.0

Organic 

and 

ammonium 

nitrogen 

(N)

0.12 

1.1 

.40 

.28

1.2 

.84 

.48 

.04 

1.4 

.56

Nitr

(N0

5.7 

4.0 

5.5 

5.7 

4.6

4.6 

5.4 

7.4 

3.7 

3.0 

6.3
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-522. JAMES RIVER BELOW NIXA, MO.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14, 5.2 miles west of Nixa, Christian County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 440 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1962 to June 1963 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 t

Date

of 

collection

Aug. 21, 1962

Jan. 8, 1963.

Mar. 12......

June 4 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

3.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

37

Magsium 

(Mg)

9.6 

8.0

Sodium 

(Na)

36 

18 

10 

18 

26

17 

26 

7.5 

15 

6.6 

5.5

Potassium

(K)

4.5

4.0 

4.7

2.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

224 

218 

216 

236 

234

225 

230 

182 

174 

139 

111

CartX3>

ate

(cty

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

20 

19 

15 

16 

18

19 

21 

13 

14 

12 

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

22 

15 

23 

24

20 

30 

12 

16 

11 

7.2

Flu

rid

(F

0

a Calculated from specific conductance.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 to Jun

Date of collection

Nov. 6.................

June 4 .................

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

Percent 

saturation

Organics

Phenols 

as 

C6 H.OH

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulf onate 

(ABS)

0.2 

.0

Organic 

and 

ammonium 

nitrogen 

(N)

2.8 

.96 

3.3 

2.7

3.2 

9.2 

2.0 

.14 

2.0 

1.0
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-545. WHITE RIVER AT BULL SHOALS DAM

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

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,036 square miles.

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

Specific conductance and chloride: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 158 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 130 ppm Feb. 1-28

Hardness: Maximum, 133 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 121 ppm Feb. 1-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 272 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 232 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 47°F on many days during April to June; minimum, 45°F on many 

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 180 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1960; minimum, 130 ppm Feb

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

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 310 micromhos Jan. 24, 1961; minimum daily, 225 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 55°F on many days during July and August 1961; minimum, 42°F 

REMARKS. Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific conduc

Little Rock, Ark. Records of discharge are given for gaging station near Flippin, Ark. F

July 1951.

Cheni il analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

1962. ......

Nov. 1-30....

Dec. 1-31....

Jan. 1-31,

1963. ......

Feb. 1-28....

Mar. 1-31....

Apr. 1-30....

May 1-31.....

June 1-3O. . . .

July 1-31. .. .

Aug. 1-31....

Sept. 1-30...

average. . . .

Time -weighted

average ....

Tons per day .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2801

2539

4159

3048

3647

2042

3024

1612

3898

3656

2855

2091

2943

-

Silica 

(SiO2 )

10

8.6

6.0

8.2

4.5

6.4

6.4

5.6

4.0

4.0

5.6

8.8

6.3

6.5

50

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

o.oi

.02

.03

.02

.01

_

.09

.08

.07

.08

.02

0.04

0.04

0.34

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

o.oo

0.00

-

Calcium

(Ca)

35

36

33

33

32

30

32

34

32

34

35

35

33

33

265

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.4

9.5

10

10

10

13

11

10

11

10

9.5

11

10

10

82

Sodium 

(Na)

3.2

2.5

1.5

2.4

2.1

3.1

3.4

2.6

2.4

2.5

2.5

3.1

2.5

2.6

20

Potassium

(K)

.4

.4

.5

.4

.7

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.9

1.2

1.3

1.3

10

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate

.HCO3)

152

154

150

150

150

135

145

143

135

135

137

160

145

145

1150

Caxtonate

0

0

0

0

0

8

4

4

6

6

6

0

3

3

22

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

2.0

3.0

4.0

4.4

3.2

6.0

5.6

6.6

5.6

5.8

5.2

4.2

4.6

4.6

36

C
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

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

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

October .......

December .....

March ......... 

April..........

June ..... ...

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

August........

September .....

1

45

45

45

45

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

45

10 11 12 13

45

14

45

15

Day

16 17 18 19 20 
WHITE RIVEH BASIN Continued 

7-556.3. WHITE HIVEH AT BUFFALO CITY, ARK

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at Buffalo City, Baxter County, 0.5 mile upstream fr

stream from Buffalo River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,626 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April to September 1963.

EXTREMES, April to September 1963. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 15, Aug. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available. Flow regulated by Bull Shoals Reservoir.

Temperature (°F) of water, April to September 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoho

April

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

5 C

62

5 C

61

54

64

2

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71

61

b?

3

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4

 56

51

5

60

77

6 7 8 9

61

10

61

60

11

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7^

13

f,~r

14

6f,

15

66

ft 4

Day

16 17

64

18

70

19

6<5

20

74
WHITE RIVER HASIN--Continued 

7-570. BUFFALO RIVER NEAR RUSH, ARK.

om Rush Creek

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.8 mile upstre

and 24.3 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,091 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959, April to September 1963.

EXTREMES, April to September 1963. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 5, 6; mi

EXTREMES, 1958-59, April to September 1963. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 

Jan. 5, 6, 1959.

Temperature (°F) of water, April to Septemb

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

April

May 

Maximum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

A9

A7

7P

74

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RP

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79

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90

89

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5

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79

91

90

90

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Q 1

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WHITE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-572.5. WHITE RIVER AT SHIPPS FERRY, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Shipps Ferry, Baxter County, 

downstream from Buffalo River, and 6 miles upstream from North Fork River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,997 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April to September 1963.

EXTREMES, April to September 1963. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 15; min

REMARKS. Flow regulated by Bull Shoals Reservoir.

Temperature (°F) of water, April to Septem

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alc

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

5] 

f>?

61

74

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6?

57

64

2

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70

61

54 

61

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68

61

71

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7?

61

64

5

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58

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59

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7

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61

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74

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59

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16

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67

17

56

18

69

56

19

60

20

66

55
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-600. NORTH FORK RIVER AT NORFORK DAM, NEAR 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Norfork Dam, 4.3 miles northeast of Norfork, Baxter County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,806 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to July 1963.

REMARKS. Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Flow completely regulated 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1962.

Jan. 11, 1963

Apr. 12......

July 12.. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1750

864

917

533

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.6

4.2

3.8

3.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

2.1

.00

.00

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

33

34

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21

22

22

22

Sodium 

(Na)

1.9

1.8

2.2

1.7

Potassium 

(K)

.4

.3

.2

.3

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

212

206

212

214

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO 4 )

4.0

2.8

2.8

5 2

5.6

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WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-670. CURRENT RIVER AT VAN BUREN, MO.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60 in Van Buren, Carter County, 0.4 mile downst

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,667 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to June 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 7, 1962.

Dec. 3. ......

Jan. 7, 1963. 

Feb. 4. ......

June 3 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

1300 

778 

725 

1140 

725

1700 

1560 

865 

2720

Silica 

(SiO2)

4.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

cium 

(Ca)

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0 

2.1 

2.0 

2.2 

2.1

1.9 

1.2 

1.8 

1.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.8

.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

194 

204 

224 

218 

214

186 

167 

194 

136

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO 4 )

5.2 

2.0 

2.0 

7.6 

1.6

4.4 

3.6 

3.8 

4.2

Chloride

(Cl)

6.0 

3.0 

2.0 

2.4 

3.0

2.0 

1.2 

3.4 

2.2

Flu

rid

(F

0

Calculated from specific conductance.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 to June 

Date of collection

June 3 .................

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

Percent 

saturation

Organics

Phenols 

as 

C4 H,OH

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.1 

.0

Organic 

and 

ammonium 

nitrogen 

(N)

0.28 

.04 

.32 

1.5 

.76

.68 

.16 

1.2 

.56

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WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-778. WHITE RIVER AT CLARENDON, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station on Cottonbelt Railroad bridge at Clarendon, Monroe County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,497 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 185 ppm May 13-27; minimum, 107 ppm Mar. 7-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 155 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 76 ppm Mar. 7-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 339 micromhos Aug. 27; minimum daily, 141 micromhos Mar. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on several days during June to August; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 349 ppm Nov. 12, 1955; minimum, 38 ppm Feb. 1-9, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 202 ppm Apr. 25, 1956; minimum, 28 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 544 micromhos Nov. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 61 micromhos F

Water temperatures (1948-63): Maximum, 90°F on several days during June and July 1954; minimum, 

REMARKS. Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific conductance 

Rock, Ark. Records of discharge furnished by District Office, Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Ten

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14,

1962... ....

Oct. 17-23...

Oct. 25-31...

Nov. 1-30....

Dec. 1-31....

Jan. 1-31, 

1963.. .....

Feb. 1-28....

Mar. 1-6.....

Mar. 7-31.. . .

Apr. 1-6.....

Apr. 7-13....

Apr. 14-

May 12 .....

May 13-37 ....

May 28-31....

June 1-4 .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12520

14360

12680

8950

10370

9930

9890

12010

30330

20620

15740

10870

801-1

21950

30920

Silica 

(Si02)

12

10

11

12

8.0

7.0

7.9

5.7

6.7

12

9.5

10

3.7

8.7

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

.00

.01

.01

.00

.01

.04

.00

.09

.06

.07

.06

.10

.09

.12

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

34

31

32

36

35

36

36

32

18

22

27

31

35

23

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

12

13

15

14

15

15

13

7.7

9.6

12

14

16

10

8.4

Sodium 

(Na)

3.9

3.3

3.8

4.3

3.9

3.5

4.6

4.2

3.5

3.7

3.8

4.4

4.9

4.5

3.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.5

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.3

2.0

2.1

1.6

1.2

1.4

1.9

2.0

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

[HCO3)

167

160

160

186

177

184

179

164

92

102

127

147

169

110

86

Carbonate

py

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

6

8

8

4

4

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3.2

3.2

8.0

6.8

5.2

6.4

2.0

1.6

4.0

6.0

6.4

5.2

5.4

5.2

6.0

Chlorid

(CD

2

3

4

5

5

5

6

5

3

5

5

6

7

7

4
June 5-16,

June 17-30. . . 

July 1-31. . . . 

Aug. 1-31.... 

Sept. 1-30...

Weighted 

average. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Tons per day .

18960 

12130 

10000 

7420

al3100

__

13 

11

12 

10

9.7

9.8

342

.12

.10 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.05

0.03

1.7

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.00

0.00

-

23

24 

31 

34 

34

29

32

1023

8.6

12 

14 

16 

17

12

14

442

3.7

3.6 

4.7 

4.7 

5.3

4.1

4.2

144

2.1

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.5

56

100

124 

170 

188 

193

147

162

5200

6

3

0 

0 

0

2

2

63

7.0

4.8 

4.0 

4.0 

4.6

4.8

4.8

171

4.

4.

5.

6.

6.

5.

5.

176

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 362 days of chemical analyses also 13,100 c

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

(Once-daily measurement at 1600)

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January........

February.......

April.......... 

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

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

70 

58

45

45

66 

66

73

82 

81 

83

2

58

48

66 

67 

74

85 

81 

83

3

57

51

68 

69

75

85 

85 

82

4

56

55

65

77 

76

85 

86 

82

5

55

49

63 

72

77

86 

87 

83

6

55

50

60 

72 

78

86 

87 

82

7

55

51 

64

73 

80

86 

86

80

8

54

53 

65

81

85 

87 

82

9

53

53 

66

75 

81

83 

87 

83

10

55

54 

66

76 

82

81 

87 

83

11

56

56

63

78 

82

80 

85 

84

12

54

55 

63

79 

81

80 

85 

81

13

54

55 

64

77 

82

82 

84 

78

14

55

53 

64

79 

82

80 

80

15

55

52 

65

80 

83

81 

79 

76

16

55

48

BO 

79

81 

80 

76

17

54

53 

67

80 

79

84

80 

76

18

51

60

68

80 

80

85 

81 

78

19

50

59 

67

80

85 

80 

78

20

53

58 

69

78

86 

79

21

54

56

71

76

87 

80 

78
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1305. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVO

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.1 miles upstream from Caddoa Creek, 1.7 miles downstream from John Ma

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,917 square miles, of which 785 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1942 to August 1943, October 1945 to July 1949, Januar

Water temperatures: January 1951 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,280 ppm Sept. 19-21; minimum, 600 ppm Aug. 4.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,810 ppm Sept. 19-21; minimum, 352 ppm Aug. 4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,620 micromhos Mar. 24; minimum daily, 866 micromhos Aug. 29

Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 25; minimum, freezing point Nov. 19. 

EXTREMES, 1951-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,510 ppm Nov. 3-13, 1961; minimum, 470 ppm July 6, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Aug. 8, 1955; minimum, 224 ppm July 6, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,180 micromhos Apr. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 643 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 6, 1951; minimum, freezing point on several days during win

REMARKS. Additional samples were collected to further define the quality of water at this station. 

in district office at salt Lake City, Utah.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-22, 1962. . .

Jan. 1-31, 1963.. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

46.7 

126 

81.5 

75.7 

7.7

3.3 

3.6 

3.4 

10.5 

407

34.3 

368 

272 

132 

50.7

241 

262 

75.0 

36.0 

27.7

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

440 

269 

383 

345 

474

529 

523 

503 

453 

444

485 

166 

286 

302 

403

212 

155 

237 

464 

449

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOj)

287 

276 

312 

309 

267

246 

276 

258 

275 

292

285 

193 

191 

208 

341

229 

209 

224 

264 

191

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1980 

1300 

1720 

1610 

2130

2410 

2370 

2290 

2110 

2040

2180 

821 

1260 

1310 

\7Pn

1010 

716 

1110 

1870 

1910

Chloride 

(Cl)

121 

75 

104 

96 

134

155 

145 

140 

136 

118

128 

48 

80 

84 

110

55 

42 

64 

110 

122

Fluorlde 

(F)

Ni

trat

(NO
July 11-20, 1963..

Sept. 27-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

47.0

33.2

614

120

172

661

181

91.0

56.0

53.5

236

344

555

178

82.3

634

1012

120

124

--

286 

198

359

71

156

313

67

135

274

122

119

254

83

95

77

412

96

109

87

240

262

390

88

134

240

209

205

200

255

218

176

281

252

195

202

234

272

564

206

218

188

292

184

276

186

253

239

254

80

1280 

907

1120

1670

328

757

1410

283

706

1250

770

712

1200

1730

427

1060

591

370

542

949

550

1870

525

1000

2470

677

550

1240

1240

1780

415

85 

54

52

106

18

41

80

18

31

71

26

30

70

100

19

69

20

17

50

24

120

23

57

158

18

17

66

69

108

23
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1305. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, CO

Analysis of additional sample

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 30, 1963. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

33

Silica 

(SiOa)

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

411

Magnesium 

(Mg)

154

Sodium 

(Na)

430

tassium 

(K)

5.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

303

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

2200

Chloride 

(CD

135

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8

N

tra

(N

1

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to Se

November .....

January. .......

March .........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

54

50

47

72

67

2

51

50

50

72

68

3

50

47

52

69

'1

4

48

47

46

70

70

5

49

51

40

71

72

6

49

51

44

75

73

7

51

51

48

75

71

8

48

42

45

75

68

9

42

42

49

75

70

10

44

49

48

72

71

11

44

44

46

75

70

12

41

47

43

73

68

13

46

47

48

75

68

14

46

48

43

73

65

15

49

49

48

71

68

Day

16

48

50

48

75

67

17

39

51

48

74

69

18

39

40

54

71

70

19

32

38

54

SO

72

64

20

44

49

54

74

64

21

46

41

51

72

64
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1395. ARKANSAS RIVER AT DODGE CITY, KAN

LOCATION. At gaging station at Second Street Bridge in Dodge City, Ford County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,600 square miles, of which 5,583 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 5, 1962.

Jan. 7, 1963.

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

56 

50 

58 

58 

55

41 

29 

26 

22 

13 

24

Silica 

(SlOj)

15 

12 

16 

14 

15

13 

15 

14 

13 

17 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.05 

.04 

.07

.03 

.12 

.00 

.07 

.23 

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

142 

142 

133 

173 

144

142 

125 

118 

98 

114 

133

Magnesium 

(Mg)

43 

49 

43 

63 

47

37 

43 

45 

41 

44 

43

Sodium 

(Na)

127 

127 

114 

167 

128

122 

118 

112 

112 

112 

118

Potassium 

(K)

9.2 

8.8 

8.2 

9.8 

8.2

8.5 

8.5 

9.4 

9.0 

9.3 

8.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

281 

288 

278 

273 

285

288 

259 

259 

183 

234 

271

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

500 

506 

448 

730 

503

472 

464 

450 

436 

437 

478

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 

45 

43 

65 

46

42 

44 

43 

41 

42 

44

F

A Calculated from determined constitu

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year O

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

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

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1040 

1050 

1130

Water 

temperature < o ?)

62 

57 

72

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

56 

46 

145

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

105 

66 

224

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

16 

8.2 

88

Pe

0.002 0.004 0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 50, 2 miles east of Kinsley, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 31,066 square miles, of which 5,660 square miles is probably noncon

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1963.

Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 8, 9; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 2,700 ppm June 16; minimum daily, 6 ppm 

Sediment loads; Maximum dally, 1,400 tons Sept. 10; minimum dally, 1 ton on many 

EXTREMES, 1960-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 8, 9, 1963; minimum, fr

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 2,770 ppm July 15, 1961; minimum dally, 

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 5,250 tons Aug. 15, 1961; minimum dally, 1 ton on 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 25-30; Jan. 10-24, Jan. 31 to Feb. 3.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

April..........

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

September .....

1

64

54

48

70 

70

75

90

88

85

2

62

54

40

49

69 

71

75

90

86

81

3

66

54 

45

51

64 

71

an

9n

89

85

4

73

54 

34

_

59

8?

90

89

87

5

73

54 

38

50

56 

84

84

__

89

87

6

72

39

50

69 

85

84

__

88

85

7

73

48 

46

51

65 

80

84

8?

89

85

8

73

47 

45

_

76 

87

86

97

90

85

9

75

36 

38

_

79

80

87

97

9?

86

10

76

32 

32

51

T)

80

86

78

95

82

11

77

32 

33

55

70 

81

8ft

80

90

12

75

32 

34

56

71 

81

87

8?

87

78

13

72

32

34

50

70 

R2

88

R4

85

78

14

72

38

51

71 

81

88

85

87

78

15

70

44 

38

50

70 

81

RS

89

88

78

Day

16

68

48 

39

5?

71 

79

72

9?

R6

78

17

66

51 

34

54

71 

76

78

90

84

82

18

66

48 

33

56

72

60

77

89

84

82

19

64

 50 

34

58

71 

68

81

89

B5

89

20

64

50 

35

58

69 

73

87

90

84

78
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKAKSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment water year October 1962 to September 1963

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..

2B..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

143

137

132

128

130

132

130

123

121

120

118

118

116

116

115

110

108

110

111

113

110

108

104

104

104

103

103

103

101

99

98

3568

92

92

92

96

99

101

99

99

99

90

55

40

37

50

55

60

70

60

45

50

60

55

40

50

48

40

37

45

50

48

55

2009

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

110

140

130

180

130

110

130

140

86

63

74

78

120

140

120

73

67

79

74

68

60

53

46

43

43

34

41

61

40

30

24

-

Tons '

per 

day

42

52

46

62

46

39

46

46

28

20

24

25

38

44

37

22

20

23

22

21

18

15

13

1?

12

9

11

17

11

8

6

835

JANUARY

30

40

21

30

18

22

44

31

31

37

20

22

29

20

21

24

26

19

16

20

24

23

19

15

17

13

16

10

13

26

31

-

7

10

5

a

5

6

12

a

8

9

3

2

3

3

3

4

5

3

2

3

4

3

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

3

5

136

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

96

96

92

92

91

89

89

89

92

99

101

101

99

99

99

99

98

96

94

96

98

98

98

96

2863

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

35

25

15

23

30

38

26

30

25

60

74

63

35

14

19

28

19

29

22

19

20

22

18

13

17

20

19

24

23

15

-

Tons

per 

day

9

6

4

6

a

10

6

8

6

15

18

15

a

207

FEBRUARY

80

85

100

120

1*0

163

139

132

130

132

128

125

125

123

121

118

121

123

128

133

139

139

135

135

137

139

139

133

3572

30

66

74

150

150

280

140

160

150

180

190

210

170

120

130

120

160

160

180

510

750

440

350

70

20

90

50

30

--

6

15

20

49

61

120

52

57

53

64

66

71

57

40

42

38

52

53

62

 180

280

160

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

96

99

103

103

99

98

98

96

96

96

94

89

92

96

94

94

92

91

92

92

94

94

94

94

90

85

90

95

100

95

94

2935

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

17

13

22

11

22

20

6

17

30

20

20

30

37

30

12

21

19

16

10

7

15

18

17

42

47

50

53

45

30

21

30

 

Tons

per 

day

4

3

6

3

6

5

2

4

8

5

5

7

9

8

3

5

5

4

2

2

4

4

4

11

11

11

13

12

8

5

8

187

MARCH

132

128

130

132

128

125

123

123

126

132

137

137

128

123

121

120

118

116

115

113

111

111

130 108

130

160

180

170

150

~

2518

106

103

96

91

89

86

84

84

3576

260

190

160

120

150

160

160

190

210

220

210

210

160

120

130

110

120

120

91

72

80

75

93

66

56

43::53

63

71

78

78

78

55

40

42

36

38

38

28

22

24

22

79 23

70

62

53

67

66

72

57

-=-

20

17

14

17

16

17

13

10

1277
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued 

_____Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

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..

l1^

Total

^

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..

?9..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

84

82

Suspended sediment

Mean _.I nntt

concen-

(ppm)

58

30

81 49

81

79

81

81

82

84

84

84

82

81

81

82

81

79

79

77

79

79

79

74

69

64

60

57

55

57

62

45

43

110

120

84

78

50

47

58

59

68

56

58

51

per 

day

13

7

11

10

9

24

26

1"

18

11

11

13

13

15

12

13

11

52 11

67 14

90 ' 19

90

67

62

66

45

19

14

12

12

8

46 1 8

50 8

33

43

37

5

7

6

2280 379

JULY

106

99

87

77

67

62

57

55

52

49

44

46

44

r

410

340

280

190

120

91

66

39

E 30

 £ 30

170 ' 26

MAY | JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

55

53

58

60

57

57

58

7

3

9

5

4

4

5

3

5

9

8

50

55

57

55

58

64

65

65

60

60

58

64

70

1701

Suspended sediment i

1 1 Mean 

c£n«n- ! T . !l di»-

tration

(ppm)

28

20

26

27

56

62

75

67

64

56

50

26

41

64

55

23

25

22

per 

day

4

3

charge-

(cf.)

86

120

4 i 94

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

410

680

360

4 : 87 250

9

10

12

10

9

7

6

3

5

a

6

3

3

76

70

6*

5P

5f

60

55

210

200

150

100

120

89

70

Tons

peiday

95

220

91

59

43

38

26

16

19

14

10

53 72 f 10

50 I 78 1 10

52

73

183

197

3 230

40 5

48

20

23

20

37

30

37

23

38

7

3

3

3

6

6

4

6

60 10

63 11

70 13

185

95 13

200

2700

1900

1000

440

39

1300

1000

620

220

159 330 | 140

141 ; 250 95

133

130

130

120

115

116

230

240

320

380

420

500

82

84

110

120

130

160

126 ! 520 i 180

123 500 170

115 440 140

1

190 3259 5254

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

21 ! 25 !

20 22

20

19

18

18

19

18

21

19

38

21 130 7

25 ' 120 8

27

II 27

32

32

25 29

98 7

130

130

160

180

9

11

14

14

170 ' 25 18 26 '28 180 14

170

120

63

52

55

24

16

7

6

6

45 48 6

49 ] 240 ; 32

65

82

81

64

52

46

250

370

350

340

210

44

82

76

59

29

160 ] 20

44 ! 130 ' 15

39 ' 110

35

32

29

27

27

27

60

40

30

22

12

6

3

2

2

38 3

49 ! 4

24 ; 42 3

22

1635

31

-

2

886

19

18

18

17

17

17

16

27

33

27

19

25

30

28

167 1300 S 700

265 2000

159

108

77

64

55

970

400

270

300

300

1400

420

120

56

52

44

15 22 | 50 ; 300 40

15 23

21

22

21

20

18

12

27

42

45

43

40

37

38

19 30 j ' 40

18 29

18 i 33

17

17

17

18

17

35

49

52

40

32

17 20

18 69

565 -

i

____________

44

220 27

200 23

210

230

280

290

23

23

29

31

38 120 12

37 59 6

38 67 7

37

37

36

34

48

35

40

40

34 38

5

3

4

4

3

" ,

1700 3116

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 15029

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Con

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wat

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

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

Date of collection

Sept. 11. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1030 

0955 

1445

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

39 

71 

82

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

159 

241 

151

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

496 

868 

797

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

213 

565 

325

Pe

0.002

60 

50 

60

0.004

68 

70 

80

0.0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 19

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

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

Date of collection

Oct. 3, 1962........

Nov. 16............ .

Dec. 3..............

Mar. 6... ...........

May 7.............. .

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

June 18. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

1025 

1125 

1055 

1030

1200 

1240 

1220 

1415 

0955

0935 

1215 

1445

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

11 

11 

12 

11

12

11 

11 

10 

10 

10

10 

9 

12

Discharge

(cfs)

133 

99 

103 

92 

159

125 

84 

58 

62 

241

53 

19 

151

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1412. PAWNEE RIVER NEAR LARNED, KANS

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 156, 0.8 mile south of gaging station and 14 miles west of La

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,148 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 138 square miles is proba

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962

Dec. 4.......

Jan. 2, 1963.

June 12......

July 5.......

Aug. 5.......

Sept. 4......

Discharge 

(cfs)

25 

20 

21 

17 

25

11 

6.8 

3.1 

31 

5.2

4.4 

1080

Silica 

(SIQ,)

22 

24 

25 

23 

11

13 

15 

17 

15 

20

15 

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.06 

.06 

.03 

.06

.04 

.06 

.04 

.02 

.13

.09 

.26

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.04 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

100 

128 

126 

115 

104

110 

119 

113 

61 

51

44

51

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

21 

25 

25 

25

26 

24 

21 

13 

8.0

5.9 

5.1

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

34 

31 

40 

39

42 

48 

48 

23 

8.2

8.5 

2.8

Potassium 

(K)

14 

13 

12 

11 

8.7

9.6 

12 

13 

17 

13

13 

9.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

339 

427 

422 

381 

356

378 

410 

395 

185 

181

149 

171

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

69 

81 

89 

101 

97

97 

93 

80 

84 

25

31 

7.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

29 

34 

37 

44 

40

43 

47 

47 

18 

9.0

7.0 

6.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1412. PAWNEE RIVER NEAR LARNED, KANS. Contin

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Dec. 4.... .........

Mar. 6.............

May 6..............

May 7..............

July 5.............

Aug. 5.............

Sept. 11...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1100 

1045 

1000 

0845

1030 

0950 

1040 

1125 

1220

1130 

1105 

1020 

1100 

1250

1100 

1100 

1145 

1200 

1050

1545 

1900

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

52 

46 

32

32 

44

64

71 

75

77 

77 

80 

77 

81

76

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

25 

20 

21 

21 

19

17 

15 

25 

13 

11

8.9 

6.8 

3.1 

181 

76

31 

5.2 

2.5 

4.4 

2.8

1080 

76

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

290 

259 

289 

267 

86

136 

59 

42 

124 

159

160 

212 

176 

3110 

359

235 

327 

180 

249 

184

3700 

357

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

20 

14 

16 

15 

4.4

6.2 

2.4 

2.8 

4.4 

4.7

3.8 

3.9 

1.5 

1520 

74

20 

4.6 

1.2 

3.0 

1.4

10800 

73

Perc

0.002

82

19 

56

0.004

92

20 

78

0.00
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1413. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GREAT BEND, KA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 0.5 mile south of Great Bend, Barton Cou

DRAINAGE AREA. 34,356 square miles, of which 6,002 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analys rts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 3, 1962.

Jan. 2, 1963.

Discharge

(eta)

302

133

162

56

Silica

(SiO,)

17

16

11

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.04

.13

04

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

104

119

93

Magnesium

(MR)

31

40

33

Sodium

(Na)

74

95

175

89

Potassium

(K)

10

8.5

11

Bicarbonate

(HCO,)

244

242

212

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

19

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

293 

390

370

354

374

301

Chloride

(Cl)

38 

54

47

57

F

A Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1413. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GREAT BEND, KANS.--Con

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

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

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

Date of collection

May 7...............

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

Sept. 12... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1445 

1255 

1300 

1000 

0740

0850 

1050 

1000 

1000 

1105

1220 

1000 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

64 

66 

42 

52 

32

39 

42 

64 

67 

76

84 

79

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(eta)

1420 

302 

145 

133 

162

213 

180 

142 

31 

70

42 

56 

255

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4600 

322 

87 

49 

95

218 

156 

95 

44 

99

131 

64 

1520

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

17600 

262 

34 

18 

42

125 

76 

36 

3.7 

19

15 

9.7 

1050

Perc

0.002

68 

82

81

0.004

83 

88

94

0.00

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1962 

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

_____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1255 

1050 

1105

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

10 

13 

8

Discharge 

(eta)

302 

180 

70

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppnO

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

O.OS2 0.125

0 

0 

0

0.25

4 

4

5
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1419. WALNUT CREEK AT ALBERT, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.2 mile north of Albert, Barton County, and 14 mile

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,410 square miles, approximately, of which 104 square miles is probably noncontribut

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS.--Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962

Jan. 2, 1963.

Sept. 20.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

15 

16 

18 

28 

15

9.3 

3.4 

15 

7.4 

835

1,8 

2.6

Silica 

(SiQ,)

21 

21 

15 

11 

12

18 

18 

21 

22 

12

20 

17

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.20 

.09 

.06 

.03 

.04

.06 

.05 

.04 

.04 

.34

.09 

.21

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.14 

.14

.08 

.02 

.10 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

118 

112 

134 

119 

115

106 

118 

62 

53 

46

76 

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

17 

19 

23 

23

18 

23 

11 

6.8 

6.1

6.9 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

41 

47 

54 

53 

46

52 

57 

24 

10 

4.7

24 

18

Potassium 

(K)

15 

13 

11 

9.7 

9.6

11 

12 

14 

13 

8.1

15 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

368 

344 

395 

371 

354

324 

376 

188 

183 

161

246 

229

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

90 

102 

124 

126 

117

114 

112 

69 

31 

13

41 

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

44 

49 

56 

55 

48

54 

63 

22 

6.0 

4.0

32 

24

F

r
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1419. WALNUT CREEK AT ALBERT, KANS. Contin

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

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

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

Date of collection

June 10

June 16. .

June 20. .

July 3.............

July 15............

July 15............

July 15............

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

1120 

1200 

1240 

1520

1130 

1445 

1115 

1930 

1200

1140 

0530 

0800 

1620 

1430

1640 

0945 

0945

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

74 

70 

81

87 

71

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

15 

14 

18 

28 

15

9.3 

3.4 

15 

169 

154

7.4 

170 

594 

835 

1.8

170 

13 

2.6

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

323 

250 

133 

66 

119

441 

132 

769 

2700 

3920

454 

12800 

5020 

3450 

164

4270 

1030 

308

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

13 

9.4 

6.5 

5.0 

4.8

11 

1.2 

31 

1230 

1630

9.1 

5880 

8050 

7780 

.8

1960 

36 

2.2

Per

0.002

58

51 

80

0.004

68 

78

70 

94

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Cont inued 

7-1426.2. RATTLESNAKE CREEK NEAR RAYMOND, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 3.5 miles south of Raymond, Rice County, and 5.4 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,167 square miles, of which 569 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 2, 1962.

Nov. 16......

Dec . 3 .......

Jan. 2, 1963.

Feb. 6.......

Mar. 6.......

Apr. 4.......

May 7........

June 7.......

July 9.......

Aug. 6.......

Sept. 12.....

Discharge

(cfs)

136

48

83

A85

A145

84

30

29

124

22

17

270

Silica

(SiO,)

19

10

12

14

12

12

10

9.0

17

21

17

23

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.12

.11

.14

.14

.12

.06

25

32

.32

.24

.27

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.18

.00

.00

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

61

84

99

85

78

93

84

78

54

51

70

49

Magnesium

(Mg)

14

22

34

26

23

33

21

14

12

19

5.8

Sodium

(Na)

280

620

1090

682

680

940

560

624

264

313

92

Potassium

(K)

13

12

16

11

8.2

11

9.0

11

14

13

11

Bicarbonate

(HCO,)

193

222

215

242

200

222

224

202

188

202

176

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

54

122

122

123

180

109

119

65

64

95

22

Chloride

(CD

455

970

1720

1060

1060

1490

890

980

395

470

139

F

A Daily mean discharge. 

B Residue at 180°C.

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1962 

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

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

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

0810 

0850

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

12 

10

Discharge 

(cfs)

84 

124

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.062

0 

1

0.125

2 

9

0.25

28 

69
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433. COW CREEK NEAR LYONS, KANS .

d) feet downstream from 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge, 500 (revi

33 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 728 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C

constituents. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

alues 

Chemical analyses

Date of 

collection

Oct. 26, 1962

Dec. 7. ......

Jan. 14, 1963 

Feb. 1.......

Mar. 13......

Apr. 26......

June 18......

July 2.......

July 14......

Aug. 13......

Sept. 19.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

40 

14 

16 

12 

12

30 

19 

10 

11 

6.2

603 

6.6 

9.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

14 

20 

17 

21

15 

20 

18 

15 

17

9.5 

19 

17

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.11 

.02 

.07 

.07

.04 

.08 

.02 

.01 

.05

.03 

.10

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.08 

.00 

.00 

.00

.19 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

L10 

127 

164 

176 

179

138 

152 

138 

134 

201

25 

134 

116

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32 

27 

31 

36 

32

32 

55 

40 

31 

38

6.2 

27 

19

in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

300 

434 

420 

840 

498

370 

626 

458 

360 

1470

24 

514 

295

Potassium 

(K)

23 

21 

13 

19 

12

15 

45 

27 

17 

23

6.4 

16 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

288 

305 

342 

346 

383

271 

290 

300 

232 

264

92 

256 

239

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

63 

74 

105 

137 

106

87 

450 

215 

124 

240

15 

114 

69

Chloride 

(Cl)

555 

755 

765 

1440 

910

700 

920 

765 

675 

2440

38 

940 

530

F

r
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 96, 3 miles north of Haven, 4.5 miles downst

Reno County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,910 square miles, of which 7,186 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1963.

Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 11; minimum, freezing point on several d

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,700 ppm Sept. 28; minimum daily, 10 ppm Jan. 29, Feb. 2

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 18,000 tons July 20; minimum daily, 7 tons Jan. 23, 27, 29. 

EXTREMES, 1960-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 11, 1963; minimum, freezing point on man

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,700 ppm Sept. 28, 1963; minimum daily, 10 ppm Jan. 29, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 38,600 tons Sept. 21, 1962; minimum daily, 7 tons Jan. 23, 27, 29, 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C and values 

constituents. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Maximum obs

Sept. 28. Flow affected by ice Dec. 12-14, 23-29, Jan. 11-19, Feb. 6, 11-14.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 2, 1962.

Jan. 8, 1963.

July 8.......

Sept. 11.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

876 

436 

424 

412 

592

460 

305 

216 

345 

220

140 

780

Silica 

(SiQ.)

16 

11 

13 

13 

11

12 

9.0 

6.5 

9.5 

14

10 

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.15 

.15 

.05 

.07 

.08

.05 

.07 

.20 

.35 

.18

.16

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.04

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

117 

117 

117 

96

132 

113 

98 

82 

82

92 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

27 

29 

30 

25

38 

31 

40 

20 

31

24 

9.5

Sodium 

(Na)

148 

288 

460 

386 

272

415 

330 

412 

360 

313

458 

65

Potassium 

(K)

12 

12 

14 

12 

7.5

12 

11 

15 

12 

16

14 

9.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

220 

278 

234 

288 

222

261 

224 

239 

202 

198

193 

168

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

22 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

165 

258 

257 

250 

190

389 

288 

268 

169 

240

222 

41

Chloride 

(Cl)

219 

380 

665 

550 

398

560 

475 

595 

535 

450

670 

91

F
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

October .......

December ..... 

January. .....

March .........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

* >

"

67 

an

B<>

2

5«

«4

84

3

M"M

8?

4

*<?

70

9?

5

R2 

76

86

6

73

fl9

7

7? 

R5

9T

8

7R

SO

p*

9

75 

80

93

10

RO

R?

1 1

83

7B

9ft

12

RP 

7S

93

13

R3 

81

PO

14

RS 

90

7?

15

85 

81

PR

Day

16

79 

74

B?

17

8? 

70

89

18

K B

73 

75

69

19

47

63 

84

83

20

50

63 

80

74
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 19f3

OCTOBER

Day

1..

2..

3. .

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15. .

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

j Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

892

900

924

900

852

868

780

740

708

668

636

628

599

564

550

550

532

514

496

484

21. .j 442

22. .| 412

23.. I 12

24. .1 06

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1. .

2..

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

00

06

06

48

435

412

388

18353

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

380

410

870

820

500

390

300

260

310

260

170

200

200

170

170

180

per 

day

920

1000

2200

2000

1200

910

630

520

590

470

290

340

320

260

250

270

170 240

160 220

150

160

120

200

210

140

100 110

120

120

110

130

130

120

120 130

140 ! 150

140 ' 170

110 130

140 1 160

90 94

14504

JANUARY

412

430

52 58

80 93

424 71 81

418

430

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

388

376

370

370

370

394

376

365

360

350

370

370

388

3SS

394

418

406

436

448

448

454

442

424

400

365

400

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

88

78

76

77

69

65

65

56

65

49

50

53

64

73

84

100

110

130

66

62

62

61

69

59

57

454 1 88

430 I 70

418

412

11984

53

56

-

Tons

per 

day

92

79

76

77

69

59

66

55

63

46

50

53

67

76

89

110

120

150

80

75

76

73

79

64

E 70

62

110

81

60

62

2299

FEBRUARY

300

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

406

412

412

424

418

400

394

376

370

388

365

250

270

350

430

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

73

80

60

57

51

54

52

49

59

89

69

42

19

20

61

466 ! 110

400

394

406

418

418

406

350

360

300

230

250

300

350

394

424

11531

110

66

52

50

56

39

37

34

42

74

46

27

31

55

56

-

Tons

per 

day

80

89

67

65

58

58

55

50

59

93

68

28

14

19

71

140

120

70

57

56

63

43

35

33

34

46

31

22

29

58

64

1775

MARCH

44 36 388 69 i 72

320 10 ! 9 388 j 80 ' 84

350

72 ' 81 450

66 77

412 72

412

418

424

69

69

37

406 50

11.. 290

12.. 190

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

210

40

56

80

7

8

2

5

1

9

71 0

600

660

613

550

496

484

400

420

16 15

12 14

15

96

160

130

130

100

64

24

170

260

190

170

130

382 95 99

532 290

508

472

478

260

150

150

496 160

454

454

69 490

140

110

420

360

190

190

210

170

130

130 170

50 , 57 484 130 i 170

530 '53 76 466 120 150

220 72 3 '' 500 100 140 : 448 110 130

230 52 , 8 454 100

?40 23

260 24

230

210

20.. 230

19

5

7

2

41 3

22 4

21..' 270 18 13

22.. 260 16 11

23..

24..

25..

230 12 7

2*0 19 12

260 16 11

26.. 250 16

27..

28..

29..

220 12

230

250

13

11

7

8

10 7

30. .j 230 15 9

31.. 260 1 14 10

Total 9196 10QO

448 98

436

24

12

12

82

65

92

86

74

82

60

120

120

110

98

82

91

62

442 110

442

436

424

400

382

370

 E 70 ; 365

120

130

130

140

150

150 170

200

120

120

220

120

120

140 140

65 90 89 355 130 120

82 90 93 345 110 100

94 j 89

94 ' 86

00

06

12347

89

85

-

95 360

91

96

93

2670

340

325

320

335

330

330

12741

130 130

120

84

98

110

74

85

100 90

98

98

"

87

87

4618

E Estimated.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIK

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIK Continued 

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6. .

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

APRIL

discharge

(cfs)

325

325

345

330

?00

290

310

310

310

305

305

290

?80

275

270

?75

280

275

19. .1 265

20..; 265

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

?6..

27. .

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1. .

2..

4. .

265

275

?70

Suspended sediment

Mean T

concentration 

(ppm)

100

120

130

130

130

100

100

100

96

110

120

89

per 

day

88

100

120

120

100

78

84

84

80

90

99

70

86 65

82 61

93 : 68

110 82

100

120

97

89

100

80

76

89

69

64

72

59

58 4?

265 48 34

270 72 52

i?0 150

300 150

130

120

280 160 120

275

775

8725

150 110

130

-

96

2522

JULY

MAY

discharge

(cfs)

260

240

265

260

255

245

235

220

208

212

196

192

245

220

204

Suspended sediment

Mean ~

tration 

(ppm)

100

110

120

110

130

120

120

150

120

150

130

130

150

140

per 

day

70

71

86

77

90

JUNE

discharge

(cfs)

240

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

90

225 100

478 770

708 1100

424

79 ' 376

76 442

89

67

86

69

67

99

83

120 66

i

305

300

330

345

500

430

1200

530

630

750

750

325 ' 720

per 

day

58

61

S 1200

2100

572

437

1400

440

510

670

700

630

305 480 400

320 520 450

394 960 ! 1000

204 110 60 ' 376

208 130

196

196

192

184

180

180

89

62

52

73 350

47

33

27

49 24

55

33

27

16

180 33 16

184 1 36 : 18

330

335

394

490

900

660

630

490

650

1200

514 1600

910

620

560

440

690

1600

2200

571 1700 2600

592 ! 1500 i 2400

732 240U j 4700

240 ', 150 ' 97 748

270

212

208

204

200

6695

140

100

100 676

57

110 62

95 52

2200

1500

628 1200

564 1500

460

61 1 33

1100

--

1917 13277

AUGUST

4400

2700

2000

2300

1400

40148

SEPTEMBER

38? 700 720 295 130 100 , 195

345 580

355 

' >5

460 

310

540 265 110 79 250

440 240 

280 220

100 65 772 

130 77 672

100

160

1100 

800

S 59

S 120

S 2600

1500

1. .

2..

3..

387 700 720 295 130 100 , 195 100 S 59

345 ' 580

355

4.. "5

1..J -»05

6.. 280

7..

8. .

?45

460

310

540 265 , 110 79 250

440 240

280 220

300 250 || 208

260

710

200 200

140 196

100 65 772

130 77

120 67

77

59

42

31

216 220 130 184 83 41

9.. 220 190 110 188 83 42

10.. 720 140 83 184 i 88 ; 44

11..

12..

230 11*0 87

160

1100

672 800

S 120

S 2600

1500

529 800 1100

398 550

571 ' 2400

590

S 4100

644 3900 6800

543 ' 3000 , 4400

578 1100 1700

168 90 it I 748 1100 2200

238 170 S 120 ' 156 75 32 668

13.. 401

14.. 495

1100

1600

15... 9^8 1300

16.. 881 1100

17..

18..

674

I5on

1200 160

S 2200 140

3300 132

2600

1000 1800

128

128

73

86

32 708

32

 E 30

73

95

1900 S 8300 136 87

25

33

32

585

522

606

750

2500

1400

4800

1400 2200

750

450

1100

740

564 400 610

494 450 600

19.. 1B50 ' 3200 , 16000 i 144 96 37 392 310 330

20..

21..

22..

2130 1 3200 , 18000

1700 2700 12000

1210 2000

23.. 834 1300

24..! 580

?*.. 484

26.. 418

?7.. 17

?«.. 35

820

144 | 130 50 338 230 210

140 77 29 302

6500 136

2900 138

1300

480 ' 630

_

290

E 400

290

 E 700

145

69 25 265

100

120

126 110

122

136

65

79

170

130

140

93

37 250 120 81

47 250 110 74

37 250 88 59

21 ' 245 73 48

29 235 100 5 73

131 ' 78 ' 28 606 4700 S 8100

29.. 34 E 200 136 70 26 756 , 4400 9000

30.. 37 160 : 140 i 131 73 26 628 2100 3600

M.. 30 | 130 110 j 118 83 26

 1 

Total 19172 81170 5175 126J 14564 -- 58427

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). ................................................... 143660

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 212403

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. C

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wat

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

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

Date of collection

Oct. 3, 1962........

Feb. 7, 1963........

Time 

(24 hour)

1530 

0920 

0925 

0925

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

69 

39 

79 

79

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

916 

592 

780 

780

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

976 

487 

1120 

1120

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2410 

778 

2360 

2360

Per

0.002

42 

58 

44 

67

0.004

45 

58 

71 

78

0.0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 19

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

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

Date of collection

Mar. 13............

Apr. 9. ............

 Tuly 3. ............

Aug . 14 ............

Aug. 26............

Sept. 11. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1220 

0845 

0910 

0920

1110 

1720 

1520 

1445 

0935

1300 

0910 

0925

Water 

temperature

Sampling 

point

14 

12 

16 

12 

12

12 

12 

6 

12 

15

10 

10 

12

Discharge 

(cfs)

876 

436 

424 

412 

592

460 

305 

216 

345 

220

140 

113 

780

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.062

0

0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

1 

n 

0

0 

0 

o

0.2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.5 mile west of Valley Center, Sedgwick County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,327 square miles, of which about 77 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1961.

Sediment records: October 1957 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

nd 

Cbemical analyses,

Date of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1962

Jan. 8, 1963.

Aug. 7.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

73 

66 

69 

85 

59

75 

49 

38 

33 

2120

29 

535

Silica 

(SiQ,)

17 

13 

16 

12 

12

17 

13 

16 

18 

8.0

19 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.06 

.02 

.06 

.04

.06 

.05 

.00 

.00 

.21

.04 

.41

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.14 

.22

.11 

.13 

.02 

.00 

.00

.06 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

101 

114 

99 

99

102 

110 

82 

94 

18

78 

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

18 

22 

22 

17

24 

24 

15 

16 

3.2

13 

3.7

in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

68 

87 

131 

95 

110

136 

118 

72 

100 

10

51 

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

7.0 

6.4 

7.5 

6.0 

4.8

7.9 

5.5 

6.6 

9.2 

6.4

5.8 

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

293 

317 

300 

285 

290

271 

317 

278 

256 

76

276 

54

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Suliate 

(SOJ

47 

57 

64 

71 

58

56 

59 

36 

41 

9.0

41

7.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

114

145 

255 

164 

190

263 

223 

111 

194 

12

65 

12

F

r
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1445.5. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW WICHITA, KAN

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, about 10 miles downstream from gaging station at Douglas Avenue 

DRAINAGE AREA. 40,420 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 7,263 square miles is prob

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C and values m

constituents. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Water discha

city of Wichita to the discharge for Arkansas River at Wichita.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1962

Jan. 3, 1963.

Sept. 11.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

742 

556 

623 

562 

533

485 

395 

305 

413 

2048

220 

789

Silica 

(S1Q,)

16 

19 

13 

12 

12

10 

7.5 

12 

19 

11

12 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.02 

.01 

.04 

.04

.05 

.05 

.02 

.02 

.04

.05 

.12

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.04 

.00

.00 

.00 

.02 

.04 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

109 

110 

111 

114 

131

126 

104 

102 

90 

45

82 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

29 

28 

29 

41

32 

31 

32 

23 

8.6

27 

8.2

Sodium 

(Na)

242 

260 

320 

273 

340

340 

313 

322 

250 

45

280 

92

Potassium 

(K)

14 

13 

12 

11 

11

12 

12 

14 

14 

8.0

13 

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

271 

278 

273 

242 

271

268 

229 

237 

239 

144

220 

168

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

22 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

201 

206 

203 

209 

356

275 

256 

244 

167 

41

177 

52

Chloride 

(Cl)

342 

375 

485 

400 

450

471 

450 

463 

364 

64

413 

137

F

r
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1448. NORTH FORK NINKESCAH RIVER NEAR CHENEY

U.S. Highway 54, 3 miles northeast of Cheney, Sedgwick Cou

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge

west of Wichita.

DRAINAGE AREA. 930 square miles, of which 237 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses

Date of 

collection

Oct. 9, 1962.

Jan. 7, 1963. 

Feb. 7.......

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

125 

122 

168 

125 

229

190 

76 

48 

384 

13

7.8 

145 

2200 

1790 

508

Silica 

(SiO.)

17 

15 

16 

14 

12

12 

5.5 

5.5 

8.0 

12

9.0 

18 

11 

10 

16

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.05 

.06 

.04 

.16

.06 

.09 

.30 

.27 

.07

.07

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.11

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

76 

69 

80 

78 

50

74 

54 

55 

34 

54

55 

50 

26 

26 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

20 

20 

22 

12

22 

18 

20 

6.6 

22

18 

12 

4.6 

5.1 

12

in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

115 

89 

126 

131 

89

128 

135 

128 

40 

112

123 

265 

17 

16 

68

Potassium 

(K)

6.0 

6.3 

5.4 

4.2 

1.6

5.0 

4.2 

4.2 

6.0 

6.0

6.0 

5.6 

5.5 

5.9 

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

268 

234 

285 

242 

173

261 

200 

207 

134 

222

200 

146 

98 

100 

178

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

17 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

50 

60 

59 

58 

35

64 

61 

60 

22 

57

62 

85 

11 

12 

35

Chloride 

(Cl)

177 

135 

186 

197 

132

182 

196 

194 

55 

167

190 

402 

23 

23 

97

F

r
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1448. NORTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CHENEY, KANS

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

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

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

Date of collection

Oct. 9. .............

July 8..............

Aug. 14.............

Time 

(24 hour)

0830 

1005 

1430 

1230 

1135

1115 

1545 

1435 

1325 

1350

1120 

1030 

1110 

1700 

2400

0800 

1445 

1900 

0945 

1730 

1610

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

69 

59 

51 

39

39 

50 

75 

67 

76

88 

76 

78 

77 

78

73 

75 

77 

79 

84 

83

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

28 

125 

122 

168 

125

229 

190 

76 

48 

384

13 

7.8 

56 

316 

785

1610 

2200 

1790 

1750 

1110 

508

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

1000 

178 

149 

198 

127

323 

158 

57 

45 

452

75 

48 

224 

1520 

1740

1680 

1580 

922 

692 

790 

386

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

76 

60 

49 

90 

43

200 

81 

12 

5.8 

469

2.6 

1.0 

34 

1300 

3690

7300 

9380 

4460 

3180 

2370 

529

Per

0.002

72 

52

67 

69

74 

77 

78

74

0.004

77 

55

76 

76

85 

81 

80

76

0.00
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1448. NORTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CHENEY, KAN

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 196

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

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

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 1962.......

Oct. 29............

Feb. 7. ............

May 3..............

July 8.............

Aug. 26............

Time 

(24 hour)

1005 

1430 

1230 

1135 

1115

1545 

1435 

1325 

1350 

1120

1030 

1110

le^o

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

15 

18 

30 

11 

12

12 

9 

11 

13 

10

5 

12 

8

Discharge 

(eta)

125 

122 

168 

125 

229

190 

76 

48 

384 

13

7.8 

56 

508

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.062

1

0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

1

0 

0 

0

0.2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, 4 miles southeast of Murdock, Kingman County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 650 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 9, 1962.

Jan. 8, 1963. 

Feb . 7 .......

Apr. 9.......

June 5 .......

July 8.......

Discharge 

(els)

190 

166 

189 

162 

294

185 

121 

77.3 

196 

45.6

47.9 

6480 

1760 

439

Silica 

(S1Q.)

17 

15 

16 

15 

15

13 

5.5 

9.0 

13 

9.5

9.0 

9.0 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.10 

.10 

.04 

.09

.05 

.07 

.13 

.76 

.04

.13

--

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.20 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

75 

75 

74 

75 

55

69 

49 

57 

68 

47

50 

34 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

12 

11 

13 

11

13 

11 

13 

8.9 

14

13 

6.1 

6.1

Sodium 

(Na)

154 

165 

159 

169 

128

156 

204 

250 

129 

265

295 

30 

37 

A116

Potassium 

(K)

5.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.3 

1.7

4.7 

4.5 

6.5 

6.3 

8.1

7.0 

4.8 

5.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

244 

239 

249 

244 

176

224 

159 

173 

224 

149

139 

137 

127 

181

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

38 

45 

38 

43 

36

41 

48 

54 

34 

53

57 

12 

17 

40

Chloride 

(Cl)

248 

257 

242 

262 

202

233 

307 

394 

197 

418

470 

41 

57 

170

F

r

0

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK, KANS. 

determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

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

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

Date of collection

Oct. 9..............

Nov. 20. ............

Dec. 4..............

Mar. 12.............

Apr. 18. ............

May 8...............

July 8............. .

Aug. 28.............

Sept. 2. ............

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

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

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1250 

1150 

0935 

1410 

1255

1315 

1410 

1635 

1225 

1035

1515 

1235 

1140 

2110 

1100

1800 

1155 

1440

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

85 

72 

43 

53 

42

39 

55 

70 

78 

98

78 

95 

93

75

82 

82

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

148 

190 

166 

189 

162

294 

185 

101 

77.3 

76.0

196 

45.6 

47.9 

6480 

1990

1760 

439 

979

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

258 

212 

634 

146 

102

374 

148 

90 

230 

352

390 

103 

114 

3730 

2000

2120 

400 

1720

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

103 

109 

284 

74 

45

297 

74 

24 

48 

72

206 

13 

15 

65300 

10800

10100 

474 

4550

Perc

0.002

40 

52

44 

56

54 

68

0.004

52 

53

54 

66

64

77

0.00
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK, KAN

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 196

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

May 8...............

May 14..............

Aug. 28.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1150 

0935 

1410 

1255 

1315

1410 

1255 

1635 

1225 

1035

1515 

1235 

1140 

2110 

1100 

1155

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

13 

9 

13 

13 

10

13 

14 

9 

8 

9

13 

11 

10 

11 

11 

11

Discharge 

(cfs)

190 

166 

189 

162 

294

185 

121 

101 

77.3 

76.0

196 

45.6 

47.9 

6480 

1990 

439

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

1

0 

0

1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

0.2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1455. NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PECK, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 3 miles southwest of Peck, Sumner County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,129 square miles, of which 344 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of 

collection

Oct. 8, 1962.

Jan. 8, 1963. 

Feb. 7.......

June 6.......

Sept. 4......

Discharge 

(cfs)

495 

326 

410 

354 

825

504 

225 

150 

752 

69

30 

5260 

3040

Silica 

(S1Q.)

15 

14 

15 

13 

16

12 

6.0 

7.5 

12 

10

11 

8.0 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.05 

.06 

.06 

.11

.04 

.08 

.13 

.26 

.09

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

65 

70 

75 

75 

48

68 

58 

59 

46 

51

55 

26 

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

19 

19 

20 

12

21 

17 

18 

10 

17

23 

5.6 

7.7

Sodium 

(Na)

97 

123 

118 

120 

97

124 

155 

187 

53 

153

224 

17 

23

Potassium 

(K)

5.9 

5.2 

5.2 

4.3 

1.4

4.7 

4.5 

4.8 

6.3 

5.7

7.0 

5.3 

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

227 

237 

232 

256 

173

234 

202 

210 

166 

176

193 

102 

100

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

17 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

38 

56 

53 

55 

33

59 

60 

65 

28 

52

62 

11 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

137 

191 

176 

188 

146

185 

231 

283 

83 

245

362 

25 

34

Fl

ri

(

0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1455. NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PECK, KANS. Conti

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

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

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

Date of collection

Oct. 30.. ..........

June 5

Sept. 10...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1700 

1515 

0940 

1515 

1350

1235 

1030 

0935 

1115 

0920

0930 

1520 

1315 

1445 

1155

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

66 

59 

42 

43 

39

50 

72 

57 

77 

72

75 

78 

83 

76 

76

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

495 

326 

410 

354 

825

504 

225 

150 

1230 

69

30 

58 

120 

5260 

3040

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

462 

214 

169 

100 

492

214 

94 

65 

1170 

77

67 

427 

233 

1430 

1960

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

617 

188 

187 

96 

1100

291 

57 

26 

3880 

14

5.4 

67 

75 

20300 

16100

Perc

0.002

65 

45

50 

72

0.004

57

80 

73

0.00
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1455. NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PECK, KANS. Contin

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1962 

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

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

Date of collection

Dec. 5..... .........

Feb. 7............ ..

Mar. 12.............

June 5 ..........

July 11.............

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1700 

1515 

0940 

1515 

1350

1235 

1030 

0935 

1115 

0920

0930 

1315 

1445 

1155

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

13 

13 

16 

6 

13

12 

9 

10 

9 

14

10 

12 

5 

8

Discharge 

(cfs)

495 

326 

410 

354 

825

504 

225 

150 

1230 

69

30 

120 

5260 

3040

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0

1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0.25

11 

11 

9 

12 

29

9 

13 

11 

14 

8

9 

12 

12 

16
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 166, 0.1 mile downstream from St. Louis-San F

Cowley County, and 5.4 miles upstream from Walnut River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 43,713 square miles, of wbich 7,607 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1963.

Sediment records: September 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,680 ppm July 13; minimum, 250 ppra Sept. 4-7.

Hardness: Maximum, 455 ppm Jan. 11-31; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 4-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,730 micromhos July 13; minimum daily, 392 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 8; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,200 ppm May 27; minimum daily, 38 ppm Nov. 13, 14.

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 40,000 tons Sept. 4; minimum daily, 50 tons Aug. 8. 

EXTREMES, 1951-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,380 ppm Jan. 16, 1957; minimum, 165 ppm May 31, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 760 ppm Jan. 16, 1957; minimum, 78 ppm May 31 to June 5, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,770 micromhos Jan. 16, 1957; minimum daily, 227 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 8, 1963; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter 

Sediment concentrations (1961-63): Maximum daily, 4,450 ppm Sept. 16, 1962; minimum daily, 22 ppm 

Sediment loads (1961-63): Maximum daily, 267,000 tons June 3, 1962; minimum daily, 50 tons Aug. 8

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

Jan. 12 to Feb. 5.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1962....

Oct. 11-20........

Nov. 22-30........

Dec. 27-28........

Jan. 1-10, 1963...

Feb. 1-7..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2594 

2106 

1258 

1102 

1054

1258 

1273 

954 

470 

860

1241 

555 

1214

Silica 

(810,)

18

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

96

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15

"

Sodium

(Na)

A103 

A129 

202 

A218 

A234

A213 

A237 

A253 

A3 18 

A239

A218 

A299 

A242

Potassium 

(K)

6.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

156 

190 

228 

254 

266

240 

260 

264 

298 

268

238 

292 

230

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

4 

0 

8 

0 

8

8 

12 

8

SuUate 

(S0«)

91 

105 

145 

160 

165

149 

155 

168 

185 

165

148 

195 

158

Chloride 

(Cl)

145 

182 

292 

315 

340

310 

345 

370 

492 

350

318 

455 

362

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

"

Nitrate 

(NO

~

4.

~
Feb. 8-10, 1963...

<° Apr. 21-May 10....

June 22- July 2....

July 30-Aug. 1....

Aug. 27-8ept. 2...

Sept. 4-7.........

1600 

990

1072

1706

1017

717

656 

553

2820

1675

1626

1019

1650

1000 

540

642

1810

2760

1780

1100

831 

610

394

498

804

496

388 

869

6740

22__

15____

19____~___

112

89

59E

.-

--

~~~

27

29

7.5""

A181

245 

A271

A287

283 

A313 

A332 

A48

A149

A83

A174

A223

131 

A186

A264 

A448 

A199 

A69

A97

A158 

A229 

A262 

A316 

A249

A198 

A253 

A281 

A173 

A37

5.4

5.8

6.0_

194

244 

218 

172

222

210 

218 

196 

128

152

124

68

148

124 

158

204 

164 

190 

126

142

164 

162 

182 

178 

172

136 

164 

172 

164 

112

4

8 

20 

12

20

2 

4 

4 040

28

20

12 

12

8 

4 

6 00

4 

20 

14 

8 6

2 

6 

4 

4 0

198 

238 

152

212

195 

195 

188 

65

107

63

127

84 

118

165 

200 

165 

49

57

93 

130 

145 

170 

135

105 

128 

138 

100 

27

375 

375 

270

410

420 

462 

500 

62

212

120

318

189 

255

372 

680 

300 

96

133

225 

320 

382 

470 

375

295 

372 

428 

255 

57

.3

.4__

.4~"

_

10

6.

_

__

1.

-

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 8-12, 1963..

Weighted averTime-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4668 

2011 

1310 

736

1168

--

Silica 

(SiO,)

~

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

~

--

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. C

in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Sodium 

(Na)

A61 

A102 

A135 

A200

188

232

594

Potassium 

(K)

"

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

116 

150 

170 

200

190

208

600

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

6 

8

-

Sulfate 

(SO.)

36 

56 

73 

102

128

154

405

Chloride 

(Cl)

85 

146 

195 

292

275

343

866

Fluoride 

(F)

jj

Ni

trat

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March .........

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

September .....

Day

1

63 

56 

55

43 

17

71 

56 

46

78 

91 

80

2

65 

52 

55

43 

15

65 

57 

49

90 

89 

75

3

67 

49 

56

40 

15

63 

66 

50

90 

79 

78

4

72 

56 

52

42

Ifl

59 

62 

51

78 

79 

80

5

69 

49

41 

19

59 

57 

51

78 

92 

80

6

72 

52

43

58

71 

61

84 

91 

83

7

74 

53

44

67 

68 

60

76 

90 

78

8

74 

51

46

71 

68 

57

80 

96 

85

9

78 

51

46

68 

70 

55

70 

91 

85

10

46

36

62 

71 

51

77 

82

84

11

79 

54

32

55

57 

59 

61

72

80

12

80 

55

32

52

64 

56 

60

71 

89 

83

13

80 

55

35

66 

57 

61

78 

88 

77

14

84 

54

32

53

52 

70 

56

88 

88 

69

15

76 

55

34

51

70 

65 

62

82 

88 

76

16

68 

45

35

6U

73 

66 

49

87 

86 

75

17

66 

44

34

57

72 

66 

46

87 

74 

78

18

69

43

32

65

67 

58

44

87 

78 

82

19

68 

46

34

60

64 

49 

53

87 

82 

82

20

64 

49

34

61

52

58 

87

82 

85 

83

21

65 

51

35

61

55 

52 

81

88 

88 

75
LOVER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

2400

3100

2470

2540

2460

2360

2460

2120

1900

1690

1550

1440

1390

1320

1210

1150

1140

1090

1140

1150

1280

1100

1080

980

1000

980

1000

1090

1110

1220

1280

48200

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

950

1100

940

780

630

600

650

Tons

per

day

6200

9200

6300

5300

4200

3800

4300

680 1 3900

450 j 2300

340 j 1600

280

250

240

1200

970

900

240 | 660

240 780

230 ; 710

200 , 620

190

180

180

230

230

180

120

140

150

130

120

110

120

110

560

550

560

790

680

520

320

380

400

350

350

330

400

380

59710

JANUARY

1170

1210

1170

1160

1210

1510

1330

1270

1220

1160

925

150

130

130

150

162

690

300

210

200

160

300 j

470

420

410

470

530

2800

1100

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1260

1150

1090

1040

1030

1000

1000

1020

1020

1000

1000

992

1000

992

1000

1000

1050

1120

1150

1120

1100

1090

1050

1000

969

980

1220

1700

1680

1630

33453

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

110

93

88

74

72

68

69

75

54

50

59

47

38

38

50

48

45

45

58

55

53

66

53

44

45

52

150

290

230

220

-

Tons

per

day

370

290

260

210

200

180

190

210

150

140

160

130

100

100

140

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1400

1330

1380

1500

1370

1260

1170

1150

1110

1060

1000

560

520

730

992

130 'i 1200

130 i! 1290

140

180

170

160

190

150

120

120

140

490

1300

1000

970

8220

FEBRUARY

850

950

1000

1200

1350

1500

1650

720 i] 1540

660 |i 1720

500 l| 1540

300 || 1220

60 1050

370 I 70

400 i 90

450

540

600

560

500

540

600

580

520

550

580

560

520

600

620

600

750

24075

 I 100

100

100

 , 100

100

100

89 140

 ' 100

~~

__

--

 ~

100

100

100

100

100

200

200

200

200

10740

604

__

380

250

300

350

290

230

180

110

782 ] 88

980

1200

1170

1100

1030

1000

958

958

936

914

936

925

914

947

180

410

190

170

300

500

700

1000

1000

1500

1100

1200

1600

1200

760

510

24U

160

480

1300

600

500

1320

1220

1140

1060

1020

958

947

760

540

440

500

720

914

947

31508

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

180

130

140

250

180

140

100

95

110

88

78

88

84

105

96

130

140

170

130

110

110

100

100

_

_-

58

91

110

--

Tons

per

day

680

470

520

1000

660

480

320

290

330

250

210

130

120

210

260

420

490

610

430

340

310

280

260

300

200

100

80

80

110

220

280

10440

MARCH

925

925

925

1000

1090

1120

1520

2000

1650

1630

1480

1770

70

73

75

82

140

170

490

330

660

460

240

510

1560 ; 360

1510

1370

1280

1180

1110

160 j 440 j 1020

150 I 400 ' 980

160

120

120

120

120

110

110

80

31124 i

410 ' 925

JlO jl 892

300 i! 881

300

300

270

270

200

--

17870

848

848

837

'826 826

804

804

815

35351

200

150

130

130

120

190

150

110

110

110

88

110

170

180

190

220

410

510

2000

1800

2900

2000

960

2400

1500

820

550

450

410

360

520

400

270

260

260

200

250

100 | 220

93

110

110

110

110

"

210

240

240

240

240

21380
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continual

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 -Continued 

(Bhere no dally concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

782

760

771

740

750

771

771

750

720

730

720

720

710

700

680

670

660

660

651

633

642

624

615

642

651

642

680

740

870

750

21205

892

815

740

651

588

525

552

444

399

366

507

624

642

1810

3380

2740

2420

2400

2260

3100

3180

2940

2420

1970

1590

1230

1100

1040

1030

958

804

44117

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(PPm)

100

160

140

110

90

79

79

88

120

110

100

95

85

100

120

100

100

100

90

100

94

88

90

83

83

340

180

--

JULY

910

750

630

570

410

280

370

150

140

160

140

260

300

1500

2100

1600

1300

1300

1100

1500

2300

2800

2400

2000

1400

960

700

500

390

310

220

-

Tons

per 

day

210

330

290

220

180

160

160

180

230

220

190

180

160

190

220

180

180

180

160

170

160

150

150

140

140

200

200

300

800

360

6590

2200

1600

1300

1000

650

400

550

180

150

160

190

440

520

7300

19000

12000

8500

8400

6700

13000

20000

22000

16000

11000

6000

3200

2100

1400

1100

800

480

168320

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

690

670

624

615

615

660

624

606

588

570

543

534

516

507

534

534

525

516

498

480

480

480

489

498

489

1220

3420

2220

1200

914

1080

23939

730

680

597

552

516

462

453

399

390

382

426

408

366

342

318

303

303

444

498

804

570

507

489

480

489

444

399

374

374

374

489

14362

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

130

110

130

120

120

160

130

130

130

120

130

110

120

120

110

140

140

150

180

140

110

110

83

93

88

920

4200

2000

660

380

730

--

AUGUST

210

180

170

170

110

80

95

46

62

71

88

90

82

86

85

80

110

1200

730

570

260

220

200

180

200

180

160

180

150

110

130

Tons

per 

day

240

200

220

200

200

280

220

210

210

180

190

160

170

160

160

200

200

210

240

180

140

140

110

120

120

S 7400

39000

S 13000

2100

940

S 2800

69900

410

330

270

250

ISO

100

120

50

65

73

100

99

81

79

73

65

90

1400

980

1200

400

300

260

230

260

220

170

180

150

110

170

8435

JUNE

Mear 

discharge

(cfs)

1480

3700

2390

1370

13?0

2290

18CO

1440

1280

1120

925

826

750

740

740

1090

1960

1910

1630

1590

1470

1110

1020

980

992

1021

1030

1110

1081

947

~

41110

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(Ppm)

1400

2600

1400

560

540

1200

950

640

480

510

350

260

340

330

380

800

1300

920

750

730

700

400

370

410

570

670

640

830

1200

1100

~

--

Tons

per

day

5600

S 29000

S 9400

2100

1900

7400

4600

2500

1700

1500

870

580

690

660

760

S 2600

6900

4700

3300

3100

2800

1200

1000

1100

1500

1800

1800

2500

3500

2800

109860

SEPTEMBER

374

33'»

869

6660

678")

7160

6340

5591

5331

4091

4960

3370

2760

2140

1840

1740

1791

1660

2250

2150

1770

1420

1200

1000

859

782

700

606

597

606

77727

120

110

330

2200

2100

2000

1500

1800

1500

1400

2300

1600

1000

950

740

1100

1300

660

870

800

650

410

290

250

210

180

170

150

120

120

-

120

99

S 1100

40000

38000

39000

26000

27000

22000

15000

31000

15000

7500

5500

3700

5200

6300

3000

5300

4600

3100

1600

940

680

490

380

320

240

190

200

303559

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................ 795024

S Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Co

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

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

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

Date of collection

Sept. 9........ .....

Time 

(24 hour)

1245 

1350 

1350 

1000 

1825

Water 

temperature

68 

72 

72 

80 

78

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2110 

3030 

3030 

2440 

5040

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

746 

3090 

3090 

1400 

1440

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

4250 

25300 

25300 

9220 

19600

Per

0.002

78 

47 

18 

41 

58

0.004

82 

54 

36 

55 

72

0.00

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1962 

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

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

Date of collection

Apr. 8..............

May 3...............

May 27..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1150 

1145 

1140 

1045 

1130

1730 

1500 

1050 

1430 

1040

1630 

1450 

1825

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

11 

19 

15 

12 

12

17 

17 

11 

10 

12

17 

17

7

Discharge 

(cfs)

2110 

1150 

1160 

600 

1500

1420 

740 

633 

3030 

2440

358 

358 

5040

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.062

0 

0

0.125

0 

0 

0

1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

1

0 

0 

0

0.2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465.7. COLE CREEK NEAR DeGRAFF, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge, 5 miles southeast of DeGraff, Butler Coi 

DRAINAGE AREA. 30 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

nty, and 6 miles ups

Chemical analyses

Date of 

collection

Oct. 10, 1962

Jan. 28, 1963

Discharge 

(cfs)

A3.0 

A2.6 

3.4 

A3. 5 

A3.0

2.8 

571 

A26 

4.0 

4.0

2.8 

A2.3 

2.5 

850 

697

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

5.5 

5.0 

12 

9.5

2.5 

13 

10 

12 

7.5

6.0 

16 

10 

11 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04

.08 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.10

.00 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

73 

79 

106 

74

69 

30 

75 

82 

82

73 

50 

53 

32 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

23 

27 

30 

26

21 

5.6 

28 

17 

21

28 

11 

23 

6.8 

3.7

in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

8.9 

19 

20 

25 

24

18 

5.8 

23 

16 

19

19 

11 

23 

5.2 

4.3

Potassium 

(K)

5.1 

3.3 

2.2 

2.0 

4.2

.3 

2.6 

3.0 

2.8 

2.0

2.3 

3.3 

2.7 

2.7 

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

200 

322 

356 

444 

337

310 

112 

342 

322 

344

344 

188 

283 

127 

63

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(soj

14 

25 

25 

38 

43

22 

7.8 

40 

25 

25

27 

24 

27 

7.4 

3.3

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.0 

17 

21 

24 

21

16 

8.0 

21 

13 

15

16 

13 

16 

7.0 

14

F

r

A Daily mean discharge.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wat

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

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

Date of collection

June 19 .............

Time 

(24 hour)

0315 

0845 

1525 

1930

Water 

temperature

(°F)

47

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

241 

571 

850 

697

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1510 

2830 

4770 

1160

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

982 

4360 

10900 

2180

Per

0.002

49 

30 

46

0.004

54 

38 

54

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1466. EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER NEAR EL DORAD

LOCATION. At bridge, 5 miles northeast of El Dorado, Butler County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 151 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1962 to August 1963.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 10, 1962

Mar. 11,1963:

At 1025....

Mar. 20......

Aug. 14......

Discharge 

(cfs)

42

922

644

19

8.2

.5

.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

15

15

8.0

12

15

13

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

_

_

__

_

0.06

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

_

__

_

0.05

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

50

40

25

75

83

58

62

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

ll

8.3

6.2

17

16

12

15

Sodium 

(Na)

8.5

5.8

6.0

12

6.6

16

14

16

Potassium 

(K)

4.9

2.7

4.2

2.7

2.0

2.5

2.9

3.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

207

144

95

298

325

256

251

246

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

14

18

11

12

20

15

18

17

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0

13

9.0

7.0

11

11

14

12

15

F

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

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

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

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1025 

2100

Water 

temperature 

(T)

47

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

922 

644

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2680 

996

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

6670 

1730

Pe

0.002

44 

69

0.004

48 

72

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1468. WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER NEAR EL DORAD

LOCATION. At bridge, 3.5 miles north of El Dorado, Butler County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 62 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1962 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1962

Nov. 12......

Jan. 28, 1963 

Feb. 25......

Mar. 27......

July 24......

Aug. 28......

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.7 

6.3 

6.6 

6.3 

6.7

5.4 

6.8 

166 

8.4 

7.0

3.2 

1.9 

5.2 

1.1 

.5

.3 

.5

Silica 

(SiOJ

13 

17 

12 

8.0 

8.5

10 

2.5 

10 

7.5 

5.5

13

11 

12 

11

8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07

.05 

.19

.07 

.12

.13 

.02 

.07

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.19 

.04

.00 

.15 

.04 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

87 

90 

102 

102

126 

76 

21 

101 

93

88 

93 

78 

53 

66

74 

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

20 

20 

31 

24

28 

29 

5.7 

26 

23

31 

24 

25 

14 

28

26 

29

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

40 

35 

98 

39

42 

37 

7.0 

90 

48

85

107 

42 

118

97

Potassium 

(K)

5.2 

5.5 

4.5 

4.2 

3.1

2.2 

2.6 

4.4 

2.8 

2.6

4.2

4.5 

4.7 

5.9

5.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

215 

315 

271 

346 

376

454 

307 

85 

334 

344

327 

295 

259 

202 

217

229 

256

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

29 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

14 

28 

39 

42 

43

47 

38 

12 

41 

29

41 

51 

32 

23 

35

25 

39

Chloride 

(CD

56 

68 

52 

190 

61

67 

65 

9.0 

187 

79

159 

216 

208 

70 

237

271 

177
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1468.5. WALNUT RIVER NEAR EL DORADO, KANS

LOCATION. At highway bridge, 4.6 miles southwest of El Dorado, Butler County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1962 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1962

Dec. 6.......

Jan. 9, 1963.

Feb. 25......

Mar. 12......

May 14.......

July 24......

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

59 

38 

70 

55 

55

139 

41 

35 

1450 

580

59 

34 

839 

14 

8.4

5.8 

5.8 

5.9

Silica 

(SiO.)

13 

11

12 

11

12 

5.0 

8.0 

8.0

6.0 

10 

9.5 

11

12 

11 

7.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16

.09 

.09

.08 

.08 

.66 

.03

.10 

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.17

.27 

.22

.00 

.00 

.07 

.04

.05 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

102 

88 

108 

111

58 

119 

98 

38 

35

90 

100 

35 

90 

90

106 

104 

150

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

22 

15 

24 

20

11 

25 

26 

8.0 

7.9

25 

27 

6.0 

21 

22

21 

30 

32

Sodium 

(Na)

86 

114 

A95 

114 

117

A63 

125 

152 

15 

20

104 

198 

17 

200 

A192

288 

281 

458

Potassium 

(K)

5.8 

5.7

4.5 

5.0

4.5 

4.8 

4.2 

4.4

3.6 

7.1 

2.8 

8.0

12 

12 

14

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

256 

271 

244 

310 

303

186 

373 

281 

134 

120

285 

246 

134 

190 

176

242 

188 

173

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

41 

63 

25 

43 

44

27 

51 

51 

17 

19

37 

52 

13 

67 

64

88 

93 

174

Chloride 

(Cl)

158 

209 

185 

220 

222

102 

220 

284 

25 

35

190 

390 

21 

367 

370

514 

545 

845

Flu

ri

(F

0

1

1

1

1

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. B Calculated from determined constitue

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

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

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

Date of collection

Mar. 12...... ......

Time 

(24 hour)

1735 

1715 

1455

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

78

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

2100 

1450 

580

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

887 

1220 

506

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5030 

4780 

790

Perc

0.002

53 

55 

75

0.004

61 

57 

76

0.00
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1469. WALNUT RIVER NEAR AUGUSTA, KANS

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 1 mile south of Augusta, Butler County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1962 

Nov. 1.......

Dec. 18......

Jan. 29, 1963 

Feb. 26......

Mar. 12:

At 0200.... 

At 1145....

June 20. .....

July 25......

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

73 

78 

60 

48

41

610

1740 

820 

75 

34

740 

20 

16 

8.2 

10

5.6 

5.6

Silica 

(S1CX,)

13 

13 

12 

12 

4.0

12

8.5 

8.5 

3.5 

9.5

13

11

8.5 

9.0

1.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.12

.03 

.08 

.07

.09 

.07

.32

.02 

.05

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.36 

.14

.00 

.00

.02

.02 

.14

.12

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

99 

110 

124 

106

50

40 

37 

99 

96

80 

82 

80 

80 

88

77 

102

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

21 

22 

26 

23

10

8.8 

3.7 

25

22

19 

20 

23 

23 

19

21 

32

Sodium 

(Na)

91 

74 

124 

136 

156

44

17 

21 

135 

164

140 

A158 

164 

195 

201

A230 

331

Potassium 

(K)

5.8 

4.8 

5.2 

4.5 

2.7

4.2

4.4 

4.6 

4.5 

5.9

4.7

6.4 

7.2 

7.0

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

266 

320 

310 

378 

273

159

132 

122 

285 

256

210 

220 

224 

200 

212

168 

188

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

36 

33 

45 

48 

48

21

17 

16 

45 

47

45 

40 

54 

50 

51

50 

73

Chloride 

(Cl)

168 

136 

243 

248 

295

74

32 

35 

260 

304

266 

288 

289 

367 

369

416 

645

Fl

r

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. B Calculated from determined constitu

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

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

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

Date of collection

Mar. 12............

Time 

(24 hour)

1505 

1200 

0230 

1145

Water 

temperature

(°F)

70 

47

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

478 

590 

1740 

820

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

600 

565 

1360 

1140

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

774 

900 

6390 

2520

Per

0.002

77 

54 

63

0.004

77 

60 

69

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWANDA, KA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway K254, 0.5 mile west of Towanda, Butler Count

DRAINAGE AREA. 426 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Continuous records 

conductivity recorder available in subdistrict office at Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses

Date of 

collection

Oct. 5, 1962.

Nov. 15......

Dec. 6. ......

Dec. 17. .....

Jan. 4, 1963.

Feb. 8...... .

Mar. 11......

Mar. 12......

Mar. 27......

May 14.......

June 13......

Discharge 

{eta)

35 

43 

32 

43 

38

32 

42 

40 

37 

37

C31 

84 

81 

31 

850

358 

35 

32 

32 

28

29 

20 

15 

124 

12

Silica

(sip,)

11 

13 

15 

12

11

10 

7.0

12

11

8.5 

12

10 

10

9.0 

9.5

8.0 

10 

8.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.59

.02

.05 

.07

.07

.09 

.07

.04

.09 

.04

.08

.06

.12

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

200 

156 

209 

261 

218

241 

212 

216 

254 

210

319 

221 

190 

230 

90

79 

170 

242 

237 

226

242

219

186

Magnesium 

(Mg)

50 

42 

57 

63 

59

74 

64 

62 

75 

66

81 

55 

53 

60 

20

23 

60 

64 

68 

77

69

65

50

in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

A100 

84 

116 

101 

111

A126 

110 

A83 

130 

132

159 

A85 

85 

121 

43

29 

129 

A147 

140 

140

132

162

151

Potassium 

(K)

6.0 

8.3 

24 

11

7.6

5.4 

4.8

5.5

3.1 

3.4

5.8

6.3 

6.3

5.5 

6.6

7.0

11

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

356 

288 

376 

398 

332

361 

366 

373 

388 

256

490 

342 

324 

354 

173

151 

198 

354 

344 

310

259

281

298

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

347 

270 

366 

502 

453

488 

396 

350 

504 

506

596 

400 

362 

436 

144

163 

425 

478 

486 

499

550 

415 

462 

35 

323

Chloride 

(Cl)

188 

174 

223 

199 

206

266 

216 

213 

263 

254

318 

184 

158 

240 

76

45 

252 

282 

290 

299

281 

303 

332 

83 

294

F

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

Residue at 180°C. 

Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Contlnued

7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWANDA, KANS. C

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date of 

collection

June 19, 1963

Sept. 17.....

Sept. 28.....

Discharge 

(rfs)

380 

45 

3550 

4420 

115

44 

42 

29 

22 

22

18 

15 

16 

29 

12 

12

Silica

(sio,)

12 

10 

8.0 

7.5

16

11 

9.5

10 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.24

.09

.03 

.07

.03 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

106 

84 

26 

19 

84

164 

185 

201 

182 

210

192

186 

219 

206

Magnesium 

(Mg)

38 

22 

6.6 

5.0 

27

44 

49 

53 

59 

60

59

47 

63 

57

Sodium 

(Na)

88 

52 

5.0 

5.8 

A44

92 

A103 

All 6 

140 

140

A154 

A172 

A143 

153 

179 

A186

Potassium 

(K)

15 

8.5 

5.7 

5.3

7.2

7.7 

7.2

9.8 

13

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

244 

156 

71 

61 

205

332 

366 

324 

254 

293

303 

315 

278 

293 

327 

249

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SQJ

190 

147 

28 

19 

120

241 

264 

300 

362 

410

300 

375 

300 

299 

415 

400

Chloride 

(Cl)

167 

99 

9.0 

9.0 

86

187 

220 

279 

305 

294

350 

375 

289 

314 

367 

376

F

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. B Residue at 180°C.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wa

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

1300 

0800 

1100 

1815

1850 

2230 

0830 

0940 

1620

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

47 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

850 

358 

1010 

1980 

2960

3000 

3550 

4360 

4430 

4250

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2990 

914 

5040 

6150 

3280

1840 

2440 

1900 

1630 

1160

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

6860 

883 

13700 

32900 

26200

14900 

23400 

22400 

19500 

13300

Per

0.002

52 

74

40 

44 

56 

57 

67

0.004

56 

80

57 

60 

71 

75 

80

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1471. WHITEWATER RIVER AT AUGUSTA, KAN

LOCATION. At bridge, 1.1 miles west of Augusta, Butler County, and about 2 miles upstream from mout

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1962 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C and values 

constituents. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1962

Jan. 29, 1963

Mar. 21......

Apr. 10......

May 15.......

July 23......

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

41 

53 

41 

38 

34

325 

55 

42 

34 

316

73 

27 

24 

17 

14

Silica 

(S1Q,)

13 

12 

9.5 

12 

7.5

12 

12 

9.0 

6.5 

7.5

15 

7.5 

7.5

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11

.07 

.09

.05 

.09 

.06 

.25

.03 

.03

.07

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.39 

.06

.14 

.00 

.12 

.04

.10 

.15

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

188 

226 

213 

288 

208

112 

173 

219 

216 

54

149 

184 

192 

181 

190

Magnesium 

(Mg)

51 

64 

66 

82 

57

29 

47 

67 

64 

16

37 

61 

57 

55 

57

in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

172 

152 

174 

201 

167

66 

129 

184 

216 

40

124 

211 

230 

A241 

251

Potassium 

(K)

8.6 

.4 

.7 

.7 

.3

.5 

.0 

.0 

.7 

.5

.5 

.2 

.9

9.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

356 

386 

349 

486 

339

224 

332 

329 

273 

117

315 

285 

285 

244 

242

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

266 

382 

380 

496 

363

192 

282 

405 

455 

81

165 

308 

315 

255 

318

Chloride 

(Cl)

336 

320 

363 

409 

323

116 

247 

378 

419 

82

259 

444 

474 

521 

530

F

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1475. WALNUT RIVER NEAR DOUGLASS, KAN

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, about 2 miles southwest of Douglass, Butler County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: April 1962 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C and values 

constituents. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1962

Jan. 29, 1963

Mar. 21......

Sept. 27.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

168 

208 

145 

119 

110

3060 

231 

145 

119 

1499

4000 

105 

59 

34

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

11 

10 

11 

3.0

12 

12 

6.5 

3.0 

9.5

9.5 

12 

6.5 

1.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08

.03 

.07 

.07

.09 

.08 

.06 

.72

.02 

.05 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.36 

.08

.10 

.04 

.00 

.06

.00 

.11 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

121 

149 

157 

184 

143

60 

104 

136 

154 

93

58 

98 

166

144

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

32 

37 

45 

37

13 

21 

36 

45 

24

11 

30 

50 

41

Sodium 

(Na)

105 

136 

133 

156 

147

12 

89 

139 

165 

91

22 

108 

199 

217

Potassium 

(K)

6.2 

6.1 

5.2 

5.2 

4.6

4.4 

4.7 

4.5 

6.0 

5.9

7.2 

7.5 

7.9 

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

259 

332 

337 

403 

224

151 

256 

273 

244 

181

122 

227 

259 

207

Carbonate 

(CO,)

12 

0 

0 

0 

29

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

104 

148 

170 

213 

179

74 

91 

173 

241 

113

85 

101 

245 

207

Chloride 

(Cl)

208 

255 

269 

303 

283

58 

163 

272 

345 

194

40 

219 

417 

450

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wa

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

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

Date of collection

July 12........... .

Time 

(24 hour)

0940 

1350

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

3060 

3300

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1980 

256O

Sediment 

discharge

(tons per day)

16400 

228OO

Pe

0.002

52 

4O

0.004

58 

55

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

June 28-July 11,

July 17-Aug. 11.. . 

Aug. 12-Sept. 3... 

Sept. 4-7.........

Sept. 8-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

82 

5580 

264 

89 

400 

58

--

B321

--

Silica 

(S1O2)

_

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

34 

67 

114 

90 

96

75

93

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

9.5 

17 

39 

28 

13

22

27

19

Sodium

(Na)

52 

21 

55 

158 

117 

93

76

1-Jl

66

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

173 

105 

168 

210 

134 

166

187

210

162

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

56 

25 

71 

173 

148 

111

96

131

84

Chloride 

(Cl)

93 

38 

102 

308 

233 

172

145

192

126

Fluoride

(P)

N

tr

(N

B Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 361 days of chemical analyses, 323 cfs.
Chemical analyses, in parts per million, of addit

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962

Jan. 2, 1963.

Feb. 6.......

Feb. 26......

June 21......

Sept. 16..... 

Sept. 27.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

228 

158 

'158 

365 

246

165 

418 

210 

124 

3450

300 

173 

154 

165 

102

83 

1210 

460 

127 

68

63 

37 

37

Silica 

(S10,)

12 

12 

11 

9.5

6.0

10 

2.5 

8.0

10 

6.0 

8.0 

7.0 

5.0

5.0 

8.5 

11 

11 

8.5

9.0 

6.0 

2.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

.03 

.06

.03 

.06

.04 

.11 

.06

.08

.13 

.01 

.03

.06 

.03 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.08 

.04

.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

93 

132 

138 

101 

106

156 

94 

176 

118 

74

78 

129 

123 

128 

129

61 

64 

36 

50 

94

120 

82 

100

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

31 

34 

28 

28

39 

22 

31 

36 

22

22 

29 

36 

36 

35

16 

18 

8.3 

9.5 

28

29 

22 

31

Sodium 

(Na)

65 

116 

124 

61 

A61

120 

A76 

119 

109 

44

54 

125 

118 

120 

136

60 

65 

27 

32 

94

127 

84 

122

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

5.7 

6,4 

5.2

5.0

2.9 

2.3 

4.4

4.7 

4.7 

4.5 

6.0 

5.9

5.9 

5.3 

5.5 

5.3 

7.2

7.0 

6.0 

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

229 

283 

315 

266 

254

337 

266 

364 

264 

210

215 

283 

259 

254 

256

154 

161 

105 

139 

217

249 

166 

188

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

97 

146 

154 

104 

120

181

62 

188 

150 

76

67 

140 

158 

161 

167

61 

65 

32 

46 

100

132 

96 

139

Chloride 

(Cl)

122 

227 

242 

121 

125

247 

145 

242 

220 

85

104 

245 

244 

246 

276

119 

130 

48 

54 

194

261 

172 

254

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January........

March ......... 

April ..........

June ..........

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

Sepcember .....

Day

1

53 

50

35

62

68

83

2

51

33

42 

63

70

83

79

3

51

35

60

71

84

80

4

50

38

60

74

85

76

5

48

43

47 

59

77

07

76

6

45

41

58

78

83

75

7

45

35

65

80

82

77

8

43

35

65

31

84

79

9

42

34

63

80

84

BC

10

39

62

81

80

70

11

37

60

32

78

80

12

32

59

79

-

80

13

32

59

84

71

76

14

34

60

86

72

73

15

34

62

63

75

74

16

68

36

39

65

80

76

75

17

67

37

68

76

79

75

18

67

39

69

74

T

75

19

"

70

76

BU

77

20

42

65

76

79

75
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

OCTOBER ' NOVEMBER

Suspended sediment j Suspended sediment

1 Mean 

Day , dig. Mean

charge concen-

(cfs) tration 

(ppm)

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

520 60

604 55

508 54

466

436

46

Tons

day

84

90

74

58

47 55

406 49 ; 54

454 66 ' 81

862

598

418

11.. 350

1?.. 310

13.. i 285

14.. 265

15.. 250

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

,, 8

214

205

197

88 200

61 98

67 76

61

69

52

discharge

(cfs)

236

197

185

177

165

162

158

158

Mean Tons

DECEMBER

disconcen- f i charge

JPPmi __ 

62 40 390

70 37

43 21

81 39

77

67

84

34

29

36

94 40

154 39 ' 16

151

58 154

58 151

40

65 46

74 50

63

56

39

32

90 50

71 38

193 100 52

189 i 86 44

189 89 45

185 91 45

24.. 173 75 35

25.. ; 169

26.. 162

75 34

59 26

27.. 15<, 55 23

28.. 165 62

29..

30..

31..

193 80

28

42

232 46 29

300 | 68 55

Total! 9880 1739

JANUARY

154

148

151

151

151

151

158

44 18

1

42 | 17

315

345

350

300

246

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

31

16

21

16

15

2

223 6

210 6

205 10

197 5

1B1 j 6

44 | 18 173 4

43 , 18 165

35

36

38

20

48

46

162 69

162 i 26

14

15

15

8

20

20

30

11

162 26 ' 11

158 22 9

154 16 7

151

162

25 10

165

169

169

173

173

177

177

177

177

173

165

4

6

4

11

12

19

9

39

33

40

13

9

162 4

18 8 158 4

218 33

704 50

1110 51

610 51

6865 "

19 158

95 151

150

84

~

889

FEBRUARY

1.. ', 165 9 148 ! 4l , 16

2.. 165 8

3.. 165 17

4.. 169

5.. 205

6..

7..

8..

9 .

10..

11..

12..

16

4 | 154 31 ! 13

8 169 50 23

7

17 9

173

185

915 22 54 ' 201

1210 36

652

460

120 205

31 54

18 22

210

228

162

162

165

6313

15

5

10

10

30

-

Tons

day

33

14

20

15

12

1

4

3

6

3

3

2

2

3

2

5

6

9

4

19

16

19

6

4

2

2

6

2

4

4

13

244

MARCH

124 i ' 10

119 30 , 10

119 10

2 15 134 10

0

6

0

1

0

385 13 14 218

330 10 193

228 8

13.. 201 11 6

14.. , 218

15.. ' 201

16.. 197

18

8

25 .! 140

25 197

22

29

25

20

20

255

246

315

1840

34 13

41

46

50

71

140

1130 230

22

32

33

60

700

700

173 , -- 20 2660 1400 S 12000

154 , , 20 2140 1300 S 8500

158 20 922 390 970

10 154 10 646 230 400

4 2

17.. 197 43 23

18..

19..

20..

197 10

177

173

148

140

5 144

5 137

5

21.. 173 13 6

22..

23..

24..

25..

173 9 4

137

130

28 11 32

10 84

10 18

10 j 75

10 65

-_

134

148 -- 5 130 32

10

10

11

154 6 127 -- 10

148 7

26.. , 154 21

27.. 144

28.. 144

29.. 140

? >

28

9

10

11

39 15

30.. 144 ?4 P

124 10

305

150 220

100

91

130

100

85 86

110 110

71

285 67

58

52

260 68 48

250 81 55

241 ' 64 42

124 -- 10 232 58 36

124 10 218

124 10 210

31.. 144 40 16

205

214

223

Total 8266 481 ! 4446 435 15804

54

59

60

55

59

"

32

33

33

32

36

24573

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

APRIL

1 Suspended sediment Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

214

?05

210

201

193

185

181

181

177

173

177

185

173

165

154

151

154

151

148

137

130

124

122

124

124

1?4

127

151

223

169

4933

68

62

59

56

49

55

70

49

9.. 42

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

?6..

27..

29..

?9..

30..

31..

Total

37

365

2390

5230

9040

8430

2810

460

978

1900

631

305

?05

165

144

127

113

119

108

275

290

165

34797

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

61

58

62

70

89

91

89

94

86

110

74

49

62

84

80

69

36

38

45

55

86

82

90

75

80

71

72

73

69!.°

L_J--_j

Tons

per 

day

35

3?

35

38

46

45

43

46

41

51

35

24

29

37

33

28

15

15

18

?0

30

27

30

25

27

?4

25

30

42

36

962

JULY

29

22

22

29

26

62

44

31

38

5

4

4

4

3

9

8

4

4

45 4

97 JS 340

980

2800

2400

1300

560

240

230

6300

40000

59000

30000

4200

300

610

400 | 2000

330 ' 560

?20

160

140

130

120

140

180

89

62

51

41

43

130 1 42

64 19

160

66

53

120

52

24

144082

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

158

140

119

124

124

148

154

127

108

102

98

94

96

92

102

122

105

94

85

80

80

75

74

74

83

514

4310

?210

580

350

260

10882

119

98

85

80

76

78

81

68

68

66

69

70

69

63

62

58

74

75

80

165

110

83

69

63

58

56

55

58

65

211

214

2646

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

75

76

73

70

53

59

49

75

62

64

90

68

98

100

100

97

84

110

110

110

89

63

100

75

73

170

2000

1700

600

230

120

--

AUGUST

50

31

21

20

24

22

20

22

40

55

39

35

48

68

78

78

60

83

Tons

per 

day

32

29

23

23

18

24

20

26

18

18

24

17

25

25

28

32

24

28

25

24

19

13

20

15

16

310

S 29000

S 12000

940

220

84

43120

16

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

285

145C

66*

365

260

193

162

134 lie

105

96

83

75

80

76

224

780

406

210

884

1000

484

250

181

140

113

96

83

76

74

--

9145

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

77

200

160

130

92

65

82

7684'

67

37

21

34

38

37

87

88

72

66

93

140

79

78

73

60

55

49

50

40

33

-

Tons

per 

day

59

780

290

130

64

34

36

27

26

19

10

5

7

8

8

53

190

79

37

220

380

100

53

36

23

17

13

11

8

7

~

2730

SEPTEMBER

100

8 78

5 119

;5

755

310

5 J 355

4

4

7

181

134

98

10 80

7 '. 74

7

9

12

13

12

12

17

66 14

80

100

80

70

110

82

94

87

79

85

95

42

-

36

30

18

13

19

13

14

13

12

15

54

24

432

66

59

53

49

49

59

65

62

63

63

55

48

43

39

38

38

35

73

66

140

130

110

130

100

60

52

44

42

36

29

28

23

15

33

28

20

27

31

32

30

29

30

29

35 , 27

34 34

32 32

~

3234 -

9

15

21

290

110

110

64

36

16

11

9

7

6

4

4

3

2

6

5

3

5

5

4

3

3

3

3

I

3

766

S Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Conti

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

0715 

1730 

0900 

0800 

0900

0700 

1040

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

45 

45 

68

67 

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2140 

1590 

3260 

2580 

610

8760 

454

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

508 

941 

1590 

2350 

668

1560 

220

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2940 

4040 

14000 

16400 

1100

36900 

270

Per

0.002

78 

70 

41 

62 

88

67 

96

0.004

85 

76 

52 

78 

89

78 

96

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1505. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, OKL

LOCATION. At Great Salt Plains Dam, 0.6 mile upstream from gaging station, 4.6 miles upstream from 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,200 square miles, of which 8 square miles Is probably noncontributlng. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955, October 1957 to September 195

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1955, October 1957 to September 1959, October 1961 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,100 micromhos May 29; minimum daily, 2,

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 7; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decembe

EXTREMES, 1954-55, 1957-59, 1961-63. Dissolved solids (1954-55, 1961-62): Maximum, 27,100 ppm Feb. 

1955.

Hardness (1954-55, 1961-62): Maximum, 1,770 ppm Mar. 1-8, 10-13, 15-22, 24-31, 1955; minimum, 310 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 42,200 micromhos Mar. 9, 1955; minimum daily, 2,280 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 24, 1955, Sept. 7, 1963; minimum, freezing point on many d

REMARKS. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of h

Chemical analyses, in parts per million iter year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

June 1-24, 1963. 

June 28-29......

July 1-15.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

411 

3170 

634

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

163 

92 

114

Magnesium 

(Mg)

47 

19 

31

Sodium

(Na)

A2240 

A507 

A1010

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

141 

92 

122

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

623 

198 

285

Chloride 

(Cl)

3340 

800 

1560

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
LOWKR MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1505. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, OKLA. 

Chloride and specific conductance, water year October 1962 to September 1963

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

OCTOBER

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

_

__

__

__

_

_

__

1950

2080

~

_

__

~

_

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

5950

6120

6140

6300

6520

6350

6120

6280

7710

7240

6390

6520

6520

6130

5850

7040

6930

6680

6680

6630

6730

6810

7230

6880

7000

6840

7080

6920

6780

6860

6910

FEBRUARY

_

2250

2850

~

_

2500

~

_

1720

--

_

~

_

1880

9200

9170

7700

9220

9170

9130

8940

8880

8600

8650

8250

7230

7300

7050

7090

6920

6850

6080

6020

6250

6260

6510

6390

6220

6420

6470

6520

6560

__

NOVEMBERChloride 

(Cl)

ppm

1980

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

6900

6720

6980

7100

7680

7220

7000

7070

7030

7040

7000

7110

7130

6950

7180

6910

6790

7050

7090

7030

_

6910

6960

6220

6850

6950

6950

6900

--

MARCH

_

_

1850

__

__

_

2020

~

_

1780

_

__

_

_

2150

__

2400

2180

__

_

_

__

6800

6540

6610

6500

6450

6720

6640

6820

7010

6970

6920

6910

6280

7170

7490

7280

7330

7050

7340

7400

7640

8110

7410

7710

7780

8010

8020

7490

8000

7590

DECEMBER

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

2750

_

__

_

2050

__

_

_

__

__

_

2250

_

_

_

2200

_

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

8890

8510

7640

7000

7120

7340

7320

7420

7500

7600

7560

7630

7350

_

~

_

_

6930

6990

6870

7530

7270

7000

7560

APRIL

2200

__

__

__

__

_

~

2680

__

_

__

__

_

__

2600

3500

2850

_

_

7360

7690

8480

8020

7710

8230

8230

8420

8710

8700

8400

8690

8670

8400

8380

8750

8620

9020

9490

9000

10100

11400

11200

7930

11200

9390

8500

8670

JANUARY

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

_

_

2180

1920

_

_

_

2750

~

_

Specific

conductance 

(nicromhos at

25°C)

7500

7470

7420

7580

6490

5370

3710

6360

6990

7090

7140

7220

7300

6840

7220

7410

7330

7600

7800

8010

7970

8940

8260

_

MAY

8950

9000

9070

8670

8540

9420

9440

9420

9580

9940

11600

10100

9970

10400

11200

10800

12400

12100

13000

12600

13500

13700

12500

12700

12000

13500

13600

13900

14100

11600

12900
08 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1505. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, OKLA. Continued 

Chloride and specific conductance, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

JUNE

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

13000

12600

10800

10600

11500

11000

10600

10300

9160

9050

10400

10400

10400

10200

10400

10300

10800

10700

10700

10700

11000

11400

10500

9680

6150

3700

3900

3160

2940

3750

JULY

Chloride

(Cl)

Ppm

_

_..

_

__

_

_

--

_

_

_

_

--

_.

_

--

_

2220

1820

__

_

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

4820

4970

4590

4680

4760

5740

5710

5670

5690

5860

5880

5900

5890

5890

5810

6030

6110

6150

5990

6560

6570

6650

6670

6570

6880

7450

7430

6210

6660

6640

6650

AUGUST

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

_

1380

_

2100

_

_

2300

__

_

__

2800

__

_

_

3020

_

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

5240

4840

5920

6520

6480

6470

6700

6710

6850

6530

6780

6910

7400

8160

8300

8760

8140

7800

8130

. 

8920

8230

9560

10200

10600

11200

_

11200

--

SEPTEMBER

Chloride

(Cl)

ppm

_

3800

2550

_

--

_

1980

_

238T

__

_

__

_

_.

2550

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

_

11300

11600

8170

8120

_

8970

8480

8510

8550

7900

6450

6810

7300

7340

7310

7190

7510

7200

7150

7230

7200

7440

7390

7410

7440

7450

7220

7920

8070
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1505. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, OKLA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

August ........

September .....

1

54

38

62

64

80

2

54

33

64

63

83

80

3

58

33

68

84

80

4

54

39

68

84

80

' °

5

39

57

83

80

6

4?

50

68

72

87

7

41

56

68

84

8

1

59

72

02

30

9

59

72

8-2

81

10

34

S8

73

81

82

11

5

56

74

78

83

12

33

57

72

78

82

13

34

56

74

78

81

14

35

58

75

79

78

15

35

59

72

78

Day

16

36

63

74

80

76

17

36

65

73

80

18

38

67

75

82

19

40

63

73

80

20

35

6J

63

80

74
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1510. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER AT TONKAWA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 177 in Tonkawa, Kay County, 4 miles downstre

Chikaskia River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,528 square miles, of which 8 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,710 ppm June 8-26; minimum, 206 ppm Sept. 5.

Hardness: Maximum, 590 ppm Feb. 11-15; minimum, 76 ppm Sept. 5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,800 micromhos June 21; minimum daily, 352 micromhos Sept

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 11; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decemb

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,130 ppm Aug. 17, 1961; minimum, 148 ppm Sept. 13, 

Hardness: Maximum, 700 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1960; minimum, 36 ppm Sept. 13, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,700 micromhos Aug. 17, 1961; minimum daily, 218 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 8, 1962, Aug. 11, 1963; minimum, freezing point on severa

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 1962... 

Oct. 13-14. .......

Nov. 21-26........

Nov. 29-30........

Dec. 4....... .....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

260 

156 

87.8 

169 

544

143

73 

54.9 

54.2 

67.5

282 

244 

172 

221 

361

Silica

(Si02)

12 

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

114 

118

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37 

40

Sodium 

(Na)

1040 

B1200 

B981 

B134 

B607

B333 

B689 

B940 

1010 

B962

B616 

B393 

B837 

B998 

B636

Potassium 

(K)

6.7 

4.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

152 

178 

236 

84 

164

84 

208 

248 

260 

228

170 

134 

196 

190 

128

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

4 

4 

2

8 

4 

4 

0 

4

2 

0 

0 

0 

2

Sulfate 

(S0<)

330 

315 

288 

71 

168

103 

210 

265 

295 

295

180 

125 

260 

298 

160

Chloride 

(Cl)

1580 

1850 

1480 

290 

920

495 

1030 

1420 

1510 

1450

970 

585 

1290 

1520 

970

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

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Dec. 5-20, 1962... 

Dec. 21-Jan. 4,

Mar. 30-Apr. 12...

Apr. 30-May 13....

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une 30-July 2....

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147 

85.4

127

115

91.8

92.5

101

103

136

154

184

117

69.1 

57

54.6

47.2

47.2

107 

41.0

69.0

65.3

74.3 

107

478

4183

2770 

986

2910

710

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15

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31

46"

41""

1190

B1160 

B894 

B1160 

B1250

B1070 

B852 

B1180 

B1400 

1120

B986 

B1150 

B1110 

B134 

B1200

B1360 

1050 

B1480 

B1230 

B704

B917 

B790 

B1120 

B1950 

B725

B514 

B923 

B223 

B499

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212

218 

208 

190 

238

134 

202 

154 

214 

200

160 

200 

192 

126 

234

232 

240 

188 

208 

204

188 

184 

124 

108 

84

100 

120 

80 

118

0

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0 

4 

4 

4 6

12 

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6 

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16

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0 

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332

300 

262 

330 

362

315 

242 

335 

395 

340

305 

330 

305 

111 

325

360 

278 

375 

235 

170

220 

190 

255 

450 

250

242 

285 

71 

140

1800

1780 

1380 

1780 

1900

1620 

1300 

1800 

2150 

1700

1500 

1750 

1680 

265 

1800

2050 

1580 

2250 

1900 

1100

1400 

1160 

1680 

3000 

1100

780 

1420 

340 

765

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B Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1510. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER AT TONKAWA, OKLA

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

July 14-18, 1963..

Aug. 24-28........

Aug. 30-31........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfa)

347 

182 

144 

297 

342

214 

79.7 

50.6 

82 

86.0

191 

4660 

3060 

133 

680 

256

-

277

"

Silica 

(SiO,)

--

-

»

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

--

"

--

--

Magnesium

(M«)

"

"

-

--

Sodium

(Na)

B897 

B1190 

B1020 

B460 

B2020

B1210 

B1150 

B1310 

B831 

B48

B1020 

B43 

B343 

B1070 

B1560 

B1240

942

1120

679

Potassium 

(K)

--

--

--

Blearbonate 

(HCO,)

142 

144 

134 

112 

108

92 

92 

124 

96 

86

156 

112 

100 

92 

92 

114

129

175

93

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

2 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

"

"

Sulfate 

(SO,)

245 

322 

255 

122 

205

350 

290 

320 

205 

132

248 

21 

88 

250 

340 

295

267

303

192

Chloride 

(Cl)

1380 

1850 

1580 

730 

3100

1850 

1780 

2020 

1280 

80

1550 

40 

530 

1650 

2400 

1900

1440

1710

1040

Fluoride

(F)

"

-

--

Ni

tra

(NO

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7-J515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KAN

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 49, 1 mile upstream from Prairie Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 794 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: January to September 1963.

Sediment records: August 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, August 1962 to September 1963. Water temperatures (January to September 1963): Maximum, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,110 ppm Sept. 22, 1962; minimum dally, no flow Aug. 15

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 44,000 tons July 11, 1963; minimum dally, 0 tons Aug. 15-17, 1963

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Maximum observed s

Flow affected by ice Dec. 11-15, 23-31, Jan. 11 to Feb. 5.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 8, 1962.

Jan. 9, 1963.

Mar. 12......

May 2........

July 10......

Sept . 4 ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

152 

91 

118 

121 

168

157 

98 

50 

200 

9.0

7.0 

403

Silica

(sip,)

15 

13 

12 

12 

12

12 

8.5 

12 

14 

13

12 

9.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.12 

1.4 

.09 

.17 

.08

.05 

.13 

.17 

.09 

.18

.18

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

65 

70 

70 

72 

54

67 

62 

62 

37 

54

50 

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16

15 

16 

18 

13

14 

18 

17 

8.6 

16

16 

6.3

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

31 

29 

28 

23

32 

34 

33 

13 

34

38 

7.3

Potassium 

<K)

4.3 

3.1 

3.6 

3.1 

.5

2.8 

2.9 

2.7 

4.9 

4.9

4.8 

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

237 

261 

229 

259 

195

242 

198 

246 

151 

188

200 

90

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

19 

0 

0

0 

24 

0 

0 

12

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

24 

47 

28 

44 

29

44 

42 

45 

16 

51

69 

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

33 

39 

37 

30

38 

37 

37 

16 

33

32 

7.0

F

Temperature (°F) of water, January to Septembe

Month

January. .......

March .........

April .......... 

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

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

August ........

Day

1

7?

f5

R7

2

71

3

s>->

4

-»f,

5

61

6

so

7

SI

8

80

9

83

10

8=i

1 1

60 

8-"

12

73

a?

m

13

66

80

83

14

71 

82

"0 

83

15

74 

7"

BO

16

80 

78

87

17

80 

78

86

18

7P 

73

72

19

72 

64

75 

78

20

77

70

77 

88

21

79 

67

95

83
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, August to September 1962 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

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..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

per 

day

1

|

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

398

*98

23*

1*5

106

83

70

56*e

*3

42

*0

38

36

3*

32

31

28

25

22

19

16

1*

22

170

190

88

*8

36

26

30

2668

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

1080

1390

*60

250

130

77

66

*6

35

3*

28

2*

2*

20

20

IB

17

3

2

17

1*

2

*

10

**0

11*0

230

120

76

70

-

Tons 

per 

day

1160

1870

290

98

37

17

12

7.

*.

3.

3.

2.

2.

1.

1.

1.

1.

.

.

! 

.

,

.

.

S 370

58*

130

30

12

5.3

5.6

4654.2

SEPTEMBER

Suspended se-iiment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

*3

1*9

922

31*

187

136

103

1*2

270

306

15*

109

83

68

88

100

66

60

58

88

35*

1020

725

510

595

*1*

310

262

21*

19*

80**

Mean 

(ppm)

250

730

*020

1800

1370

880

760

1850

I960

860

190

150

6*0

230

150

110

1350

5010

5110

1*80

1260

1590

900

~

Tons 

per 

day

29

S *90

10000

1530

692

320

80

290

1350

1620

360

75

*3

28

1*0

170

*1

2*

17

321

*790

1*100

2900

17*0

2550

1010

600

500

400

360

46570

Total discharge for period Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 (cfs-days). 

Total load for period Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 (tons)..........

1"712 

51224.2

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1363 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

44 

5..

6..

7 4 .

844

9.4

10.4

11.4

12.4

1344

14.4

15.4

16.4

17.4

18.4

19.4

20..

21.4

22..

23..

2444

2544

26..

27..

28..

294.

30..

31.4

Total

1.4

2.4

3.4

4.4

5.4

64.

7.4

84.

9.4

10.4

11.4

12.4

13.4

14.4

1*44

16.4

17.4

18.4

19.4

20..

21.4

22..

23..

24.4

2544

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31.4

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

186

189

212

168

137

152

155

152

129

116

111

111

106

98

91

84

82

80

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

220

82

87

91

91

84

82

80

78

78

82

84

89

94

3461

160

137

129

126

134

139

131

126

121

121

70

50

60

65

70

85

80

70

60

60

75

65

50

55

60

65

65

70

80

85

90

2754

Tons

per 

day

300

300

300

200

100

100

100

90

70

70

60

60

50

40

40

30

30

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

30

30

2240

JANUARY

-_

"

__

46

32

23

29

25

15

n

b

7

9

14

12

14

10

8

5

3

4

6

5

5

5

6

"

40

30

30

30

20

20

20

20

15

10

4

4

4

3

2

1

1

2

2

2

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

274

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

91

87

84

82

82

82

82

82

82

87

87

87

87

87

84

84

89

91

91

94

94

94

91

89

89

108

160

181

160

137

2925

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

56

Tons

per 

day

30

30

30

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

10

10

10

10

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

50

100

200

100

80

954

FEBRUARY

110

120

130

150

180

203

236

181

134

118

94

82

101

121

101

4

4

4

4

4

91

89

91

89

87

84

82

80

"

3224

5

5

4

3

30

160

310

140

96

75

75

78

81

94

70

41

55

60

57

62

50

55

54

54

58

55

60

60

-

1

2

I

I

14

88

200

68

35

24

19

17

22

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharg,-

(cfs)

12*

118

131

144

121

96

91

89

87

84

75

60

70

80

115

139

89

80

78

83

84

87

80

85

75

60

55

80

100

150

17?

29B-*

80

80

8?

9'*

114

12''

111

10^ io->

121

129

155

139

31 116

19 1 114

10

14

15

14

16

12

13

13

13

14

12

13

13

111

108

98

101

98

89

84

84

84

82

78

73

75

75

'l 82

714

80

3075

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

68

Tons

per 

day

70

40

40

30

22

20

20

20

10

10

5

4

5

7

10

30

20

10

10

10

10

8

5

5

5

4

3

4

6

20

30

493

MARCH

48

50

61

75

83

67

60

55

51

60

54

110

76

67

60

7

1

0

10

11

13

19

26

22

18

16

15

20

19

46

28

21

18

20

21

16

7 i 18

4 1 14

7

0

4

55

68

57

45

53

55

55

52

"

11

11

12

12

15

12

9

11

11

12

11

518
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

80

87

84

87

84

87

89

91

91

89

87

84

84

80

80

78

75

71

63

59

59

55

50

55

59

63

71

98

71

59

2270

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

66

65

78

50

33

54

59

53

58

56

46

84

75

80

68

40

40

47

40

27

31

29

32

25

35

38

46

570

170

55

-

Tons

per 

day

14

15

18

12

7

13

14

13

14

13

11

19

17

17

15

8

8

15

3

477

JULY

21

19

16

14

13

11

9.0

6.3

6.3

9.0

2920

638

208

121

93

78

74

68

63

53

46

41

34

30

26

23

24

38

53

68

59

4882.6

46

51

40

43

39

20

12

17

13

19

4400

2100

970

220

85

46

37

50

40

59

60

60

43

22

19

28

19

22

30

34

22

3

3

2

2

1

1

T

T

T

1

S 44000

S 4600

540

72

21

10

7

9

7

8

7

7

4

2

1

2

1

2

4

6

4

49328

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

51

50

50

50

46

41

36

32

28

26

30

36

27

24

20

20

17

19

20

26

22

22

28

30

34

33

33

26

34

306

157

1374

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

45

40

30

37

33

29

90

46

18

21

21

51

40

20

31

24

16

15

14

20

23

21

16

21

31

25

40

14

22

1600

730

-

Tons

per 

day

6

5

4

5

4

3

9

4

1

1

2

5

3

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

2

3

1

2

S 1900

310

2286

AUGUST

45

30

22

18

15

11

10

14

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

6.0

2.0

0

0

0

36

48

40

52

40

26

18

13

11

11

9.0

160

45

19

721.0

21

48

30

16

17

37

22

18

21

27

12

25

30

21

740

400

130

160

81

50

49

48

50

56

85

2300

560

180

3

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

1

T

0

0

0

S 160

52

14

22

9

4

2

2

1

2

2

S 1200

68

9

1563

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

160

218

104

223

242

139

170

129

91

75

63

55

48

39

39

57

114

124

94

82

63

53

77

126

84

69

51

43

34

26

2892

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

790

1100

330

820

970

280

610

700

220

130

140

140

100

74

100

130

350

450

270

190

110

100

410

930

310

220

190

200

68

57

"

Tons

per 

day

340

650

93

S 490

630

100

260

240

54

26

24

21

13

8

10

20

110

151

69

42

19

14

85

316

70

41

26

23

6

4

3975

SEPTEMBER

16

51

237

454

583

294

287

1730

914

824

421

268

204

172

149

144

160

201

144

123

113

103

95

88

95

76

72

66

55

50

8189

95

310

2200

2400

2200

1100

3000

3400

2800

2600

1300

440

220

170

130

120

220

670

300

160

120

98

81

52

160

87

43

42

39

28

~

4

43

S 2000

2900

3500

870

S 2500

16000

S 7200

S 6100

1500

320

120

79

52

47

95

360

120

53

37

27

21

12

41

18

8

7

6

4

44044

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ................................................... 38751.6

Total load for year (tons). ........................................................... 106866

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.

223-849 O - 66 - 9
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS. Con

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In dist

Date of collection

Sept. 9............

Time 

(24 hour)

1445 

1735 

1015 

1240

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

68 

81 

74 

74

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

152 

200 

403 

830

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

568 

678 

1970 

3160

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

233 

366 

2140 

7080

Pe

0.002

91

74 

50

0.004

91 

85 

84 

61

0.

Particle-size analyses of bed material, August 1962 to 

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

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

Date of collection

Sept. 9.... ........

Time 

(24 hour)

1445 

1500 

1215 

0955 

1440

1000 

1745 

1440 

1635 

1735

1825 

1625 

1740 

1015 

1240

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

30 

24 

30 

13 

14

14 

30 

13 

6 

11

5 

7 

8 

12 

13

Discharge 

(cfs)

152 

91 

118 

121 

168

157 

98 

50 

36 

200

9.0 

7.0 

11 

403 

830

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OK

LOCATION. At gaging station on St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. bridge at northeast edge of city 

Bitter Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,859 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; September 1951 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,810 ppm Aug. 18; minimum, 102 ppm July 12.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,850 ppm Aug. 12-17; minimum, 62 ppm July 12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,860 micromhos Aug. 18; minimum daily, 146 micromhos July 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 8; minimum, 34°F on several days during December to Februa

EXTREMES, 1959-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,810 ppm Aug. 18, 1963; minimum, 102 ppm Sept. 12-1

Hardness: Maximum, 1,850 ppm Aug. 12-17, 1963; minimum, 56 ppm Sept. 12-14, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,860 micromhos Aug. 18, 1963; minimum daily, 146 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 8, 1963; minimum, freezing point Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 1960, Ja

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962...

Dec. 28-Jan. 1,

Jan. 2-9..........

Jan. 10-11........

Jan. 12-31........

Feb. 1-7..........

Feb. 23-Mar. 10... 

Mar. 11-29........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

133 

90.5 

93.3 

95.5 

106

139 

148 

112

96.6 

140

171 

81.4 

108 

196 

118

111 

131

Silica

(SiO,)

17 

17

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

96 

94

81 

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22

23

22 

31

Sodium 

(Na)

A52 

75 

A81 

A80 

A85

A77 

79 

A91

A104 

A78

A59 

A126 

A86 

A46 

72

A141 

A170

Potassium 

(K)

4.2 

3.6

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

190 

232 

256 

252 

248

242 

242 

234

184 

232

244 

256 

184 

188 

192

114 

162

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

6 

6 

0

2 

8

4 

0 

0 

8 

2

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

53 

71 

85 

82 

85

88 

81 

95

111 

93

66 

140 

113 

64 

82

104 

93

Chloride 

(Cl)

105 

160 

170 

172 

172

158 

140 

185

225 

155

100 

265 

182 

85 

148

298 

342

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4

.1

N

tra

(N

2

2

4

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OKLA. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 30- Apr. 20, 

1963............

May 7.............

May 14-26....... ..

May 27-28....... ..

May 29-30.........

June 1-6..........

June 7-11.........

June 18-21........

June 24-26........

June 27-July 2.... 

July 3-4........ ..

July 5-10.. .......

July 11...........

July 12...........

July 13-14........

July 17-18........

July 19-23........

July 24-25........

July 26...........

July 27-28........

July 29...........

July 30-Aug. 1....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

78.9 

59.7 

152 

34.3 

22.0

15.8 

38.5 

35.5 

950 

409

49.8 

93.8 

53.5 

79.0

37.2 

17.5 

10.5 

5640 

12200

1570 

236 

162 

130 

ICO

65.5 

58.0 

84.5 

207 

87.7

Silica 

HO,)

ll

ll

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

83 

53

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37

15

"

Sodium

(Na)

126 

A135 

A89 

A173 

A262

A434 

A3 18 

A245 

A103 

A37

A47 

A72 

52 

A91 

A67

A135 

A206 

A302 

A82 

A6.4

A24 

A41 

A59 

A75 

All 6

\2V5 

A327 

A506 

A50 

A87

Potassium

(K)

3.4 

5.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

182 

156 

180 

200 

192

154 

190 

226 

124 

84

120 

122 

142 

172 

142

82 

58 

80 

52 

54

68 

88 

102 

110 

114

160 

90 

104 

136 

120

Carbonate 

(CO,)

2 

4 

6 

2 

0

0 

0 

2 

2 

12

4 

4 

4 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

6

0 

0 

0 

4 

4

Sulfate 

(SO,)

107 

110 

74 

150 

225

302 

400 

272 

69 

38

41 

58 

49 

67 

54

98 

130 

160 

48 

14

31 

41 

51

57 

75

198 

225 

200 

65 

83

Chloride 

(Cl)

272 

275 

145 

405 

650

1080 

800 

575 

145 

49

82 

165 

98 

195 

120

298 

485 

720 

128 

12

56 

88 

142 

184 

275

600 

860 

1260 

98 

185

Fluorlde

(F)

0.2

.3

"

Ni

tra

(NO

2

2
Aug. 2-4, 1963....

Aug. 24-Sept. 3...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

41.7 

28.3

17.5

7.8

4.4

39.1 

770

1540

217

89.1

58.3

--

--

_

_

_

_

_

_

--

"

_

_

_

_

~

_

_

_

_

--

-

_

_

_

_

~

_

_

_

_

-

A158 

A285

A379

A616

A743

A1070

A436

A193 

A16

A9.4

A30

A38

A62

A77

64

~

_

_

_

_

~

_

_

_

_

--

174 

136

74

80

96

40

92

166 

80

104

68

108

144

194

192

123

4 

0

0

0

0

0

0

2 

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

105 

180

265

450

570

330

270

131 

20

63

15

27

39

53

57

57

372 

710

980

1620

1980

2600

1100

442 

22

96

18

54

70

124

180

128

qoo

-

__

__

__

__

 

__

__

__

__

__

-

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

Month

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January........

April..........

T'1T

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

August ........

September .....

Day

1

68 

57 

55

36 

49

65 

66 

72

89 

89 

76

2

69 

59 

54

37 

50

63 

68 

71

89 

90 

80

3

69 

54 

54

36 

51

60 

72 

78

89 

90 

84

4

65 

52 

52

37

51

59 

77 

79

88 

86 

77

5

51

4a

40 

49

58 

73 

80

92 

89 

80

6

73 

54 

47

42

50

65 

78 

83

91 

83 

82

7

70 

54 

52

43 

49

62

. 77 

85

82 

89 

81

8

72 

58 

46

40 

50

70 

79 

82

94 

93 

77

9

74

42

39

49

70 

80 

78

89 

92 

79

10

76 

52

4u

38 

47

69 

84 

87

90 

90 

79

11

78 

54 

36

39 

52

60 

85 

85

69 

83

12

73 

58 

35

34 

54

64 

78 

86

75 

92

13

77 

58 

37

38

49

67 

82 

85

81 

91

14

73

42

40 

47

62 

86 

84

78 

81

15

78

41

42 

48

71 

81 

84

77 

88

16

68

41

41 

60

75 

83 

72

87 

89

17

67

48

40 

58

75 

84 

75

84 

86

18

68

58

37 

57

70 

75 

82

87 

78

19

68

 50

39 

 59

70 

68 

78

87 

79

20

65

44

42 

62

71 

75 

81

89 

76

21

63

44

41 

60

74 

72 

84

83 

87 

81
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1520.5. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR TONKAWA, OK

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 3 miles east of Tonkawa, Kay County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,009 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to September 1958, November 1959 to August 1963 (disco

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 15, 1963.....

May 15............

AUK. 15...........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A80 

A91 

A96 

A114 

A 67

A169 

A180 

A78 

A42 

A193

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

220 

154 

148 

236 

204

224 

216 

162 

96 

174

Carbonate 

(CO,)

14 

4 

0 

2 

12

10 

0 

6 

0 

0

Sulfate

(so*)

83 

98 

109 

130 

90

84 

190 

68 

47 

215

Chloride 

(CD

152 

180 

192 

252 

148

340 

402 

155 

94 

435

Fluoride 

(F)

t

(

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1522. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR MARLAND, 

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 4 miles north of Marland, Noble County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,764 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1961, December 1962 to September 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 5, 1963......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(810,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A621 

A432 

A575 

A529 

A373

A134 

A 857 

A928 

A737

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

254 

252 

194 

220 

266

132 

144 

144 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

10 

12 

0

4 

0 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

215 

178 

222 

192 

165

61 

290 

295 

2OO

Chloride 

(Cl)

960 

690 

910 

840 

610

195 

1320 

1450 

1150

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

tra

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1522.5. BOIS D'ARC CREEK NEAR PONCA CITY, 

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 1 mile southwest of Ponca City, Kay County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to October 1958, November 1960 to September 1961, Dece

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 16..........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A93 

A98 

A85 

A104 

A99

A118 

A42 

A65 

A28

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

314 

322 

208 

174 

358

166 

116 

182 

130

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

10 

4 

6 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

655 

615 

575 

655 

620

191 

29 

181 

171

Chloride 

(Cl)

109 

124 

114 

132 

139

190 

50 

71 

32

Fluorlde 

<F)

t

(

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1523.5. RED ROCK CREEK NEAR RED ROCK, OKLA

LOCATION (revised). At bridge on State Highway 40, 6 miles east of Red Rock, Noble County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to August 1956, September 1957 to September 195

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic ater year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 16..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A40 

A35 

A42 

A225 

A103

A149 

A299 

A34 

A51 

A32 

A26

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

218 

174 

184 

472 

370

236 

174 

106 

172 

140 

116

Carbonate 

(CO,)

8 

0 

0 

0 

12

14 

6 

2 

6 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

36 

22 

28 

90 

67

90 

80 

23 

45 

20 

18

Chloride 

(CD

33 

28 

36 

375 

84

152 

535 

30 

36 

27 

23

Fluorlde

(F)

Ni

trat

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1525. ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA

station at bridge on State Highway 18 at Ralston, Pawnee County, 2 mile LOCATION.--At gaging

Grayhorse Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA.--54,465 square miles, of which 7,615 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: January 1950 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: January 1950 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,380 ppm June 27-28; minimum, 294 ppm July 13-14.

Hardness: Maximum, 440 ppm Jan. 11-31; minimum, 108 ppm July 13-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,890 micromhos June 28; minimum daily, 439 micromhos July 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 22, 23, Aug. 5, 6, 26; minimum, 33°F on many days during D

EXTREMES, 1950-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,390 ppm Sept. 11-16, 1955; m

Hardness: Maximum, 582 ppm Jan. 5, 1951; minimum, 76 ppm Oct. 3-6, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,510 micromhos Sept. 14, 1955; minimui

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 28, 1956; minimum, freezing point on

t

nimum, 157 ppm May 7-

daily, 234 micromhos 

days during wint

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962...

Nov. 21-Dec. 1....

Dec. 21-Jan. 7,

Mar. 12-16........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4130 

3550 

2779 

1923 

1483

1686 

2803 

2004

1704 

2813

1126 

1782 

1744 

2222 

4264

SUica 

(Si02)

15 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

89 

106

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

22

Sodium 

(Na)

A159 

A184 

A235 

222 

A238

A237 

A198 

A252

A274 

A206

A284 

234 

A314 

A278 

A156

Potassium

(K)

6.0 

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

164 

202 

226 

212 

252

242 

252 

260

250 

244

306 

240 

262 

214 

194

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

8 

0 

2

10 

0

0 

6 

0 

16 

10

Sulfate 

(SO.)

95 

107 

140 

140 

149

153 

143 

156

152 

132

167 

142 

192 

180 

120

Chloride 

(Cl)

238 

275 

348 

332 

360

360 

302 

425

430 

325

448 

365 

478 

432 

252

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.2

Ni

tra

(NO

2

8
Mar. 17-20, 1963.. 

Mar. 21-Apr. 10...

June 29-July 1 ....

July 6-18........

Aue. 23-29........

2865 

1763 

1174

1103

713

3810

3520

2360

3403

2272

1835

1394

2136

1850

4190

4733 

3800

2232

4490

16350

8850

9993 

4300

3193 

1930

1342

734

632

11

____

__

18_

__

___

__"____

A208 

A276 

293 

A400 

A338

A133 

A83 

A149 

95 

A137

A268 

A389 

A234 

A356 

A1040

A567 

A362 

A546 

A346 

A53

A129 

A45 

A92 

A141 

A285

A462 

A419 

A336

5.7

4.5~I_"

208 

180 

202 

192 

196

174 

132 

152 

150 

156

164 

180 

164 

176 

164

114 

144 

156 

142 

104

144 

118 

106 

136 

176

176 

112 

152

12 

4 

4 

8 8

6 

2 

8 

0 2

6 

8 

0 

0 0

12 

2 

8 

4 0

4 

0 

4 

0 0

8 

0 4

142 

170 

175 

195 

170

112 

69 

95 

70 

87

105 

145 

110 

132 

275

198 

190 

210 

125 

34

89 

37 

49 

73 

118

185 

165 

148

315 

420 

455 

610 

520

192 

130 

218 

142 

200

402 

590 

355 

552 

1600

855 

540 

830 

530 

73

210 

66 

138 

210 

435

710 

650 

525

.3

.3""""

2.1

2.5""~

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1525. ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 30-Sept. 4

Sept. 6-7.........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1069 

1880 

14350 

8584 

2811

"

2296

"

Silica 

(S102)

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

-

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

"

-

"

Sodium

(Na)

A257 

A150 

A66 

A121 

A230

232

274

1440

Potassium

(K)

::

--

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

136 

136 

136 

112 

158

182

200

1130

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

--

--

Sulfate 

(S0«)

118

75 

39 

49 

90

123

145

760

Chloride 

(Cl)

400 

225 

91 

178 

350

355

422

2200

Fluorlde 

(F)

"

--

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February. ......

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

September .....

1

65

50 

55

50

6R

7?

R9

2

(,t:

53 

42

?!

65

90

90

3

7?

52

58

43

57

77

B1

9n

9n

85

4

7?

52

4R

R?

n4

81

5

70

56

48

42

45

R4

R8

93

83

6

75

1^ 

45

50

R?

n5

R1

91

83

7

_

55

45

47

49

Rl

87

RR

82

8

75

48 

43

4-8

52

Rl

R5

91

90

9

76

55

50

54

n?

90

90

83

10

78

56 

43

R5

86

RO

9?

83

11

RO

43 

33

33

55

R5

flR

71

83

12

fil

59 

33

55

R7

RO

RR

83

13

_

50 

33

33

44

79

90

80

86

75

14

80

50 

38

33

45

R3

86

85

75

15

78

50 

42

33

5?

79

R7

RO

R5

Day

16

70

40 

33

5R

PI

85

85

73

17

7u

45 

51

33

::

a?

75

R5

R7

77

18

72

40

51

33

64

7R

R8

R7

8C

19

67

47 

52

33

60

85

RO

78

83

20

66

5U 

48

60

79

86

90

87

85

21

_

53 

45

36

?

69

86

__

85

83
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1530. BLACK BEAR CREEK AT PAWNEE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18 in north Pawnee, Pawnee County, 300 feet 

DRAINAGE AREA. 576 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1951 to August 1952, October 1955 to September 1959

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 23..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

10.4 

4.4 

5.8 

110 

10.9

7.6 

11.8 

10.6 

57.0 

11.1

273 

11.9 

16.4 

7.7 

44.9

3.8 

6.6 

1290 

2660 

712

S'MO 

97.4 

23.5

Silica

(sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

52 

168

270

90 

55

115

21 

20 

19

22

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

106 

130 

340 

410 

175

570 

550 

425 

455 

580

170 

242 

84 

240 

790

260 

88 

41 

34 

32

37 

49 

78

Fluoride

(F)

N

tra

(N
ARKASNAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1535. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR GUY, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 1.5 miles upstream from Baker damsite

and 27 miles northwest of Kenton, Okla. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 545 square miles.

1.7 miles northwest of Valley f

 ioilc determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year O

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; L), d

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

Date of collection

c Sept. 26. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1335 

1315 

1600 

1040 

1430 

1620

Water 

temperature

62 

78 

66 

85 

80 

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.11 

.11 

.78 

.004 

4.80 

3.60

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

51 

63 

82 

91 

311 

79

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.015 

.019 

.17 

.001 

4.0 

.77

Pe

0.002 0.004 0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1545. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR KENTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on highway bridge, 1.5 miles upstream from Carrizo Creek, 1.7 miles nort

from Carrizozo Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,106 square miles, of which 68 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1953 to September 1958, October 1959 to September 19

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 20..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.5 

.8 

.5 

3.7 

.4

3.6 

1.8 

1.1 

.2 

1.0

.8 

2.8 

2.0 

1.7

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A335 

A355 

A282

A297 

A421

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

400 

364 

346

334 

412

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

935 

990 

785

815 

1150

385 

345 

325

Chloride 

(Cl)

100 

68 

73 

59 

68

60 

66 

70 

85 

65

35 

24 

26 

24

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1570. CIHARRON RIVER NEAR MOCANE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 6.5 miles northeast of Hocane, Beaver County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,670 square miles, of which 4,365 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1948, October 1952 to September 196

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1948.

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 22...........

Nov. 16...........

Dec. 3......... ...

Apr. 12...........

Apr. 26. ..........

une 27... ........

uly 29..... ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

64.4 

71.3 

55.7 

77.2 

105

105 

88.9 

17.4 

33.6 

81.3

104 

74.5 

68.0 

64.2 

72.2

80.3 

70.6 

70.6 

41.8 

40.5

6.1 

75.8 

45.5 

42.1 

50.0

43.1 

22.1 

54.8

SUica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A361 

A472

A359 

A753

A368

A330 

A401

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

196 

242

254 

278

222

118 

190

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0

0

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

162 

185

178 

305

170

160

175 

162

vw

175 

170 

180

172 

185 

168

Chloride 

(Cl)

550 

545 

550 

515 

720

575 

540 

1150 

615 

620

460 

540 

550 

455 

525

565 

540 

570 

535 

620

560 

 530 

580 

560 

650

530 

660 

610

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

tra

(NO
bo a a a & a

«< Kl Kl K) CO CO

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

223-849 O - 66 - 10
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1575. CROOKED CREEK NEAR NYE, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 6.5 miles east of Nye, Heade County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,157 square miles, of which 344 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1946 to July 1947, October 1957 to August 1958, January 

Water temperatures: December 1946 to July 1947.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 8............

Oct. 15...........

Oct. 22...........

Jan. 14, 1963.....

Jan. 29...........

Mar. 11...........

Discharge 

(eta)

19.0 

15.4 

12.2 

15.2 

14.9

16.4 

21.1 

20.6 

2.5 

12.5

21.3 

28.5 

19.1 

13.9 

15.5

12.1 

7.6 

9.1 

8.5 

3.4

3.4 

12.5 

9.6 

9,\9n 

60.0

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A486

A467 

A593

A501

A642 

A688

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

244

242 

252

236

242 

202

Carbonate 

(COJ

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

132

125 

160

145 

170 

175

Chloride 

(Cl)

620 

695 

790 

750 

785

830 

720 

710 

940 

750

660 

680 

770 

795 

790

820 

1000 

980 

1040 

1000

1070 

900 

920 

70 

690

FluOride 

(P)

N

tra

(N
Sept. 30..........

157

25.5

13.2

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

102

570

765

780

56

370

880

A Calculated Ha plus K, reported as Na.

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 19

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

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

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1115 

1305 

1105

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

17 

7 

11

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.6 

5.5 

126

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.062

0 

0 

0

0.125

4 

1 

1

0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1579.5. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR BUFFALO, O

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station, 800 feet downstream from unnamed tributary, 6 miles upstre

bridge, and 14 miles northeast of Buffalo, Harper County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,930 square miles, of which 4,813 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 16, 1963.....

Mar. 12...........

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

May 9.............

May 23 ............

June 6. .... . ..

June 7. ......

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

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

June 17...........

June 24...........

July 23...........

Sept. 17..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

147 

80.7 

118 

130 

123 

28.6

30.9 

127 

218 

36.6 

31.5 

19.8

2.7 

7.3 

64.4 

1360 

4480 

2710

1090 

300 

1810 

784 

1810 

776

19.6 

21.9 

21.1 

930 

123

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

1580 

615 

755 

2000 

2520 

8420

3830 

2100 

1800 

1290 

2300 

9410

4200 

9320 

2180 

3880 

715 

370

1920 

2600 

5020 

3310 

1600 

4880

1100 

950 

745 

570 

960

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1580. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR WAYNOKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 0.8 mile downstream from Main Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,334 square miles, of which 4,830 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to August 1958, October 1959 to September 19

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 10, 1963.....

Sept. 17..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

205 

80.7 

102 

115 

234

248 

174 

242 

40.3 

147

193 

62.0 

38.0 

32.3 

7.4

13.3 

244 

2000 

611 

2500

1720 

30.4 

24.2 

55.7 

2880

1230 

127

Silica

sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate

(ccg

SuUate 

(»«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

3730 

8660 

9030 

8420

10700 

6160 

6880 

21000 

6440

9820 

9880 

15300 

9980 

17800

13100 

5910 

2750 

3310 

3540

2150 

9970 

8900 

4630 

1200

2020 

5820

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1610. CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 40, 1 mile south of Perkins, Payne County, 

downstream from Wildhorse Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,852 square miles, of which 4,926 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,700 ppm Feb. 12; minimum, 294 ppm Sept. 18-19.

Hardness: Maximum, 930 ppm June 15-23; minimum, 76 ppm Sept. 18-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 18,400 micromhos Feb. 12; minimum daily, 539 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 22, Aug. 7, 12; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12-15. 

EXTREMES, 1952-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 20,500 ppm Feb. 18, 20, 1955; minimum, 277 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,880 ppm Aug. 27-29, 1954; minimum, 76 ppm Sept. 18-19, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 32,400 micromhos Mar. 18, 1957; minimum daily, 438 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Oct. 1, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-10.........

Oct. 13-19........

Oct. 20...........

Nov. 28-29........

Dec. 12-15........

Dec. 16-31........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

649 

447 

336 

255 

516

866 

1390 

630 

316 

299

286 

263 

293 

1062 

662

633 

1039 

488 

391 

347

Silica 

(Si02)

19

"

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

155 

191

Magnesium 

(Mg)

42 

54

Sodium 

(Na)

A1540 

1890 

A1680 

A2460 

A1900

A741 

A1240 

A419 

A955 

A1640

A1930 

A2380 

A2210 

A1310 

A939

A1490 

A1000 

A1870 

A2840 

2240

Potassium 

(K)

7.2 

7.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

184 

220 

226 

243 

236

200 

184 

128 

196 

238

258 

263 

285 

214 

178

212 

172 

224 

267 

274

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

10

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

6 

2 

0 

6

4 

0 

4 

8 

12

Sulfate 

(S04 )

255 

245 

330 

374 

410

172 

230 

135 

225 

330

360 

428 

418 

245 

210

270 

205 

360 

448 

417

Chloride 

(Cl)

2420 

3000 

2620 

3940 

2900

1150 

1920 

640 

1500 

2550

3000 

3700 

3430 

2020 

1430

2150 

1550 

2900 

4430 

3430

Fluorlde

(F)

0.7

"

.4

N

tr

(N
Jan. 1-7, 1963.... 

Jan. 8-10. ........

Feb. 21-Mar. 7....

Mar. 11-20........

Mar. 21-30........

Mar. 31...........

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

335

337

324

228

236

586

~

11

_

_

_

_

65

_

_

29

_

~

_

A2180

A2890

A2120

A1830

A2170

A3920

A2380

A1710

2380

A 1840

A2300'

A2470

A1850

A1010

A 1640

A2150

A1300

A1700

526

A778

A1300

A2080

A1460

A1300

A423

A1410

A1190

A750

A342

A572

_

7.7

_

__

4.5

--

_

_

265

263

267

248

243

167

151

236

179

116

203

227

138

216

212

213

220

230

228

246

188

160

180

220

164

200

220

130

158

168

4

8

0

0

6

2

4

8

4

0

8

6

8

0

10

8

18

2

0

4

4

2

4

0

2

4

4

4

4

6

429

493

439

370

402

526

406

340

438

400

455

458

380

222

385

443

285

370

148

232

330

499

415

310

150

400

375

192

105

160

3390

4480

3310

2900

3390

6160

3680

2650

3720

2900

3590

3880

2950

1580

2550

3370

2000

2650

810

1200

2000

3190

2250

2050

620

2180

1850

1180

520

880

_

.5

_

__

.4

_

_

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1610. CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

June 24-26.. ......

June 30-July 2....

July 15-17........

July 18-19........

Aug. 14-15........

Mean 

discharge

(da)

510 

380 

292 

585 

400

418 

733 

1020 

1718 

25470

4600 

1540 

974 

772 

1117

11100 

6810 

5880 

1465 

1180

852 

606 

455 

2966 

6170

1090 

545 

425 

318 

522

Silica 

(SiOa)

--

18

--

"

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

67

~

E

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13

-

-

-

Sodium 

(Na)

A1330 

A521 

A1200 

A682 

A316

A837 

A2600 

A3910 

A1840 

445

A598 

A861 

A1040 

A1260 

A1550

A202 

A79 

A157 

A305 

A1510

A1020 A1710 ' 

A1210 

A704 

AS 8

A280 

A635 

A2270 

A1480 

A1220

Potassium 

(K)

5.8

~

-

-

--"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

162 

138 

152 

164 

152

170 

145 

171 

140 

120

112 

140 

144 

164 

110

112 

90 

76 

86 

130

136 

160 

186 

168 

92

120 

172 

162 

202 

186

Carbonate

(cog

8 

2 

4 

8 

2

8 

0 

8 

4 

0

0 

4 

6 

2 

4

0 

0 

6 

0 

4

4 

6 

10 

4 

0

0 

4 

4 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

290 

148 

300 

292 

125

270 

498 

527 

345 

125

150 

200 

255 

305 

345

54 

27 

37 

105 

270

260 

340 

270 

90 

37

118 

208 

339 

255 

260

Chloride 

(Cl)

2050 

780 

1880 

1010 

475

1280 

4080 

6060 

3150 

680

920 

1320 

1600 

1950 

2420

310 

112 

248 

465 

2350

1580 

2650 

1850 

1150 

128

425 

990 

3590 

2300 

190O

Fluorlde

(F)

-

0.4

-

"

--

N

tr

(N
Aug. 16-19, 1963..

Aug. 27 -Sept. 5...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. ...

290

189

185

6380

1838

907

10800

673

393

"

929

~

_

_

_

_

--

~

--

_

_

_

_

"

-

"

_

_

_

-

"

A716

A1340

A1770

A1230

A731

A925

A250

A707

A1190

952

1650

2390

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

164 

112

160

188

162 

127

146

92

80

108

164

180

142

198

357

8 

0

0

8

0 

0

0

0

0

4

8

0

4

0

"

-

~

170 

220

275

455

300 

458

138

138

192

48

28

60

140

195

197

330

493

1100 

1620

2120

2700

1900 

478

1800

1120

1450

382

115

340

1100

1900

1460

2560

3660

_

_

_

_

____

_

_

_

_

_

--

_

_

_

_

_

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to Se

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ...... 

March.........

Mav

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

August ....

September .....

1

64

56 

58

43 

34 

42

66

60

68

85

83

73

2

62

53 

55

44 

37 

47

66

61

71

84

72

3

60

47 

56

40 

34 

45

63

64

/4

85

82

75

4

67

4/ 

54

45 

55 

56

55

70

Ib

85

83

n

5

0

8 

7

7 

0 

4

57

70

//

84

84

/6

6

68

50 

45

40 

45 

43

50

72

1 1

83

85

n

7

73

4 

5

2

7 

4

57

l&

84

86

n

8

6

4 

4

4 

4 

48

62

71

80

85

80

69

9

70

43 

40

45 

44 

52

66

72

->(,

82

85

/5

10

72

48 

34

45 

45 

50

64

74

78

80

84

76

11

74

52 

35

34 

53 

48

60

78

77

78

84

77

12

71

48 

34

32 

34 

53

54

75

78

75

86

74

13

75

48 

34

32 

35

50

57

74

83

77

78

70

14

75

50 

34

32

37 

44

62

71

83

78

79

68

15

76

56 

42

32

38 

50

67

73

82

80

72

68

Day

16

67

50 

41

33 

42 

55

70

--

77

80

72

72

17

62

48 

45

33 

43 

55

69

72

70

82

74

69

18

5

4 

8

4 

3 

53

71

72

73

82

75

68

19

68

46 

52

34 

46 

 58

65

74

77

_

74

71

20

61

44 

53

33 

46 

55

62

65

78

_

68

72

21

56

47 

47

34 

35 

52

67

67

78

85

72

73
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1640. CIMARRON RIVER AT MANNFORD, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 0.5 mile north of Mannford, Creek County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,849 square miles, of which 4,926 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1952, February 1962 to July 1963 (

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1952.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 15, 1963.....

Feb. 14...........

June 25...........

Discharge 

(els)

1030 

373 

339 

278 

1340

209 

420 

641 

598 

1030

1600 

460 

439 

822 

698

13100 

2250

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

1540 

2000

892

434 

520

255 

642

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

1820 

2450 

2750 

3150 

1200

4430 

2280 

3570 

2480 

1400

680 

825 

700 

1420 

3780

390 

1020

Fluorlde 

(F)

Ni

tra

(NO
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 33 in Sand Springs, 7 miles downstream from Cimarron River and 

Tulsa, Tulsa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 74,615 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 12,541 square miles is pr

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,350 ppm June 16-18; minimum, 385 ppm Sept. 6-8.

Hardness: Maximum, 570 ppm Jan. 11-18; minimum, 132 ppm July 15-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,540 micromhos June 17; minimum daily, 551 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 3, 5, 6, Aug. 11; minimum, freezing point on many days dur

EXTREMES, 1946-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,500 ppm Oct. 19, 1956; minimum, 232 ppm July 18-2

Hardness: Maximum, 2,600 ppm Oct. 19, 1956; minimum, 100 ppm July 23-31, 1959, Sept. 15-18, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,200 micromhos Oct. 19, 1956; minimum daily, 379 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 7, 1947; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

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

Arkansas River at Tulsa, Okla. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962... 

Oct. 11-20........

Nov. 21-29........

Dec. 1-11.........

Dec. 16-20........

Jan. 1-5, 1963.... 

Jan. 6-10.........

Jan. 11-18........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5647 

3823 

4485 

4125 

4240 

3082 

2719

2198 

2381 

3260 

3993 

2912 

2638 

2575

2472 

3494 

2414

Silica 

(SiO,)

-

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

100

Magnesium

(MB)

27

Sodium

(Na)

A3 09 

A3 54 

A407 

A390 

A598 

A279 

411

A495 

A486 

A829 

A402 

A585 

A667 

A557

A560 

A367 

A743

Potassium 

(K)

5.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

152 

208 

190 

272 

120 

190 

224

228 

246 

238 

230 

264 

272 

266

276 

246 

30O

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

0 

8 

14 

0 

0 

0 

4

4

4 

4

Sulfate 

(SO.)

103 

130 

114 

120 

175 

128 

154

175 

178 

215 

152 

192 

192 

190

190 

150 

23O

Chloride 

(CD

475 

550 

640 

550 

960 

430 

630

775 

760 

1290 

625 

900 

1040 

860

880 

595 

12OO

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

N

tra

(NO

2

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 19-22, 1963..

Jan. 29-Feb. 3....

Feb. 26-Mar. 3....

Mar. 31-Apr. 1....

Apr. 23-24........

Apr. 27-30........ 

May 1-4...........

May 19............

May 26-June 5..... 

June 6-8..........

July 6-10.........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

1788 

1308 

1467 

2834 

3258 

2848 

2763

3624 

5340 

4550 

3540 

2784 

5710 

3742

2252 

1975 

2645 

5145 

2300 

1600 

1930

1397 

3843 

4250 

3330 

2758 

2710 

3140

19460 

9210 

6424 

3306

Silica 

(SiO,)

14

7.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

116 

101

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29

34

Sodium 

(Na)

A498 

A627 

A572 

438 

A708 

A546 

A662

A545 

A328 

A503 

A375 

A543 

A535 

A360

516 

A632 

A454 

A219 

A310 

A525 

A727

A3 87 

A212 

A159 

A332 

A800 

A1420 

A768

A412 

A989 

A591 

A744

Potassium 

(K)

--

5.4 

6.2

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

304 

312 

146 

220 

226 

230 

228

204 

204 

168 

228 

160 

156 

198

216 

236 

174 

146 

204 

218 

164

210 

140 

146 

162 

174 

118 

176

132 

130 

142 

166

Carbonate

(CO,)

4 

8 

6 

16 

12 

14 

14

4 

4 

12 

0 

4 

4 

2

4 

0 

8 

6 

4 

0 

14

8 

4 

4 

4 

0 

0 

2

0 

4 

0 

4

Sulfate 

(S04 )

190 

215 

202 

160 

210 

212 

238

190 

148 

160 

155 

192 

158 

145

195 

225 

158 

85 

140 

198 

222

160 

92 

85 

138 

208 

275 

198

128 

248 

202 

225

Chloride 

(Cl)

780 

1000 

960 

715 

1110 

850 

1050

860 

520 

790 

580 

850 

855 

560

795 

990 

710 

350 

480 

820 

1150

610 

335 

240 

510 

1230 

2250 

1170

630 

1530 

900 

1100

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4

N

tra

(N

4

1
July 11-14, 1963..

July 20-22........

Aug. 21-Sept. 1...

Sept. 9...........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

8195

6630

1522

"

"

"

--

_

--

-

_

-

A296

A170

A506

407

-

_

"

_

"

126

110

148

146

173

4

6

0

--

83

71

165

72

135

157

450

260

800

633

731

--

_

_

~

_

"

_

"

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

April ..........

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

September .....

1

62

53

42

33

41

69

70

91

87

77

2

61 

52

41

35

43

66

78

92

84

76

3

ft? 

51

39

35

49

64

78

93

89

82

4

4

5

0

5

53

61

82

92

90

78

5

67 

52

42

34

48

59

82

93

83

82

6

7

e

5

7

9

63

81

93

84

85

7

75 

5?

40

40

52

65

84

92

83

79

8

70 

48

39

40

54

70

84

92

81

80

9

69 

5

3

1

u

72

8U

87

84

8?

10

71

46

42

39

49

69

82

83

82

83

1 1

74 

49

3?

32

48

68

83

80

93

Bl

12

75 

47

32

32

52

69

84

85

83

81

13

74 

48

32

33

49

70

86

84

90

78

14

75 

49

32

36

51

71

85

80

89

73

15

73 

51

32

36

5U

64

89

Bl

75

73

Day

16

69

50

33

46

5U

75

77

85

76

75

17

62

45

33

48

52

72

78

85

87

75

18

65 

44

32

41

55

69

78

84

85

78

19

65

44

32

43

54

70

85

87

78

75

20

66

43

32

43

54

71

82

90

72

78
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1655.1. POLECAT CREEK NEAR JENK5, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 169, 2.5 miles west of Jenks, Tulsa County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--369 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962.....

Jan. 22, 1963..... 

Feb. 5............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(MB)

Sodium 

(Na)

A230 

A161 

A193 

A364 

A386

A298 

A75 

A133 

A193 

A199 

A434

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

100 

118 

132 

168

106 

72 

106 

148 

124 

128

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

29 

27 

31 

31 

38

56 

20 

19 

39 

22 

47

Chloride 

(Cl)

452 

325 

382 

725 

775

600 

141 

268 

420 

380 

850

Fluoride

(F)

Ni

trat

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1655.9. ARKANSAS RIVER AT MUSKOGEE, OKLA

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 16, 4 miles northeast of Muskogee, Muskogee County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 75,845 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1962.....

July 9............

Aug. 8............

Sept. 17..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A344 

A421 

A382 

A439 

A492

A342 

A196 

A202 

A617 

A293 

A379

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

204 

222 

236 

248 

186

142 

140 

142 

156 

160 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

0 

0 

4

2 

2 

2 

4 

4 

2

Sulfate 

(SO.)

125 

140 

146 

150 

178

112 

78 

97 

238 

127 

95

Chloride 

(Cl)

540 

675 

600 

700 

770

550 

322 

318 

940 

450 

585

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(NO

4

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1705. VERDIGRIS RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, KA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 160, 2 miles east of Independence, Montgomery 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,892 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 449 ppm Aug. 1-12; minimum, 172 ppm Oct. 1-7.

Hardness: Maximum, 270 ppm Apr. 1-30; minimum, 118 ppm Oct. 1-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 863 micromhos Sept. 29; minimum daily, 271 micromhos Oct. 1.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 6, 7; minimum, freezing point on several days during Januar

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 459 ppm May 15-30, 1962; minimum, 146 ppm Oct. 31, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 286 ppm Jan. 1-26, May 15-30, 1962; minimum, 108 ppm Oct. 31, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 864 micromhos May 31, 1962; minimum daily, 168 micromhos Nov. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 6, 7, 1963; minimum, freezing point on several days during 

REMARKS. Maximum observed during water year: Hardness, 304 ppm Feb. 20. Chemical analyses by Kansa

samples for chemical analysis composited by discharge. Records of specific conductance of daily 

Additional samples were collected for more comprehensive definition of water quality at this stati

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 1-7, 1962.... 

Oc . 8-19.........

Oc . 20-Nov. 26... 

No . 27-Jan. 4, 

963............

Ja . 5-28.........

Ja . 29-Feb. 28... 

Ma . 1-31.........

Ma 1-31..........

July 1-15.........

Aug. 13-26........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5533 

590 

182

499 

1561

291 

1747 

212 

225 

486

40.9 

61.2 

70.1

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

62 

79

82 

67

67 

66 

80 

70 

60

62 

69 

53

Magnesium

(Mg)

5.0 

11 

15

12 

14

22 

12 

17 

11 

14

17 

15 

9.7

Sodium 

(Na)

A22 

A28 

A44

A43 

A33

A44 

A45 

A37 

A48 

A42

A49 

A69 

A42

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO.)

129 

202 

266

251 

198

217 

198 

242 

207 

178

193 

207 

156

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

17 

27 

40

33 

36

42 

41 

40 

53 

35

35 

50 

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

29 

46 

66

75 

67

93 

75 

78 

70 

82

95 

113 

71

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrat

(NO

0.

.

.

.

.

\ Calculate-1 Na plus K, reported a<3 Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1705. VERDIGRIS RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, KANS. 

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 27-31, 1963.

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. ...

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

28.2 

28.0

--

B561

-

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

67

63

69

99

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11

13

12

14

19

in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Sodium

(Na)

A44 

A70

37

45

59

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

151 

198

193

212

305

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

42 

54

34

40

54

Chloride 

(Cl)

67 

107

65

78

103

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

B Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 349 days of chemical analyses, 585 cfs
Chemical analyses, in parts per million, of additio

Date of 

collection

Oct. 31, 1962

Jan. 29, 1963

Discharge 

(cfs)

272 

1740 

270 

90 

246

382 

141 

34 

1100 

69 

27

Silica 

(SiOJ

8.5 

9.0 

6.5 

6.5 

7.5

6.5 

1.0 

3.5 

3.5 

1.5 

4.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.08 

.03 

.06 

.06

.14 

.12 

.05 

.15 

.01 

.24

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.06

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

84 

82 

87 

92 

94

78 

88 

84 

61 

69 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

13 

17 

17 

17

16 

15 

22 

14 

17 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

33 

33 

33 

44 

48

40 

44 

49 

47 

61 

33

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

4.2 

3.2 

3.6 

2.7

2.8 

3.4 

3.8 

3.6 

3.8 

3.6

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

256 

266 

264 

285 

283

234 

268 

288 

176 

210 

129

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

34 

32 

37 

40 

49

44 

42 

40 

35 

48 

35

Chloride 

(Cl)

63 

62 

75 

85 

95

73 

82 

90 

95 

107 

55

Fl

rl

(F

0

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

Month

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

March ......... 

April..........

June..........

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

September .....

Day

1

6?

50

ff,

7°

2

50

90

!> *

3

M

°1

-0

4

5P

0?

<?

5

4f

90

*2

6

94

R4

7

04

87

8

92

87

9

Rfl

^

10

87 

81

"6

11

87 

78

S3

12

90

OT

80

13

oo

87

77

14

90 

R8

78

15

87

85

78

16

77

7fl

17

77

85 

78

18

76

ec

8-

19

75

84

8u

20

36

78

83

80

2

3

3

5

7

8

S
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1710. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 2.8 miles east of Lenapah, Nowata County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,639 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 459 ppm Jan. 10-31; minimum, 168 ppm Oct. 1-4.

Hardness: Maximum, 262 ppm Dec. 23-Jan. 4, Jan. 10-31; minimum, 104 ppm Oct. 1-4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 790 micromhos May 12; minimum daily, 249 micromhos Oct. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 22; minimum, freezing point on several days during January

EXTREMES, 1951-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 937 ppm Feb. 25-28, 1956; minimum, 114 ppm July 14-2

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1959; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 3-4, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,620 micromhos Feb. 27, 1957; minimum daily, 126 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 22, Aug. 15, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days du

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1962....

Nov. 1-20.........

Nov. 28-Dec. 4....

Dec. 23-Jan. 4,

Jan. 7-9..........

Feb. 16-28........

Apr. 1-20.........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

9872 

1721 

440 

261 

202

282 

1687 

418 

793

421

5485 

5243 

854 

460 

283

503 

2322 

5058 

1478 

357

Silica 

(S10,)

12

14

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

82

86

69 

54 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

12

14 

9.1 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

A17 

A25 

A23 

A41 

43

A47 

A43 

A43 

A37

A48

A3 8 

A26 

44 

.148 

A52

A60 

A50 

A3 5 

44 

A44

Potassium 

(K)

3.1

2.9 

2.2

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

104 

154 

198 

206 

248

230 

210 

222 

190

224

194 

140 

228 

200 

174

188 

176 

134 

198 

180

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

2 

0 

8 

0

8 

6 

8 

0

8

0 

0 

6 

0 

0

4 

8 

6 

2 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

19 

26 

31 

37 

46

51 

48 

44 

47

52

41 

33 

45 

52 

53

59 

55 

42 

46 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

40 

41 

65 

68

73 

72 

73 

66

81

64 

42 

83 

85 

95

98 

88 

60 

79 

82

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.4

.2

Ni

tra

(NO

2

3

2
Apr. 21-May 10,

June 26-July 10. . . 

July 11-26........

July 30-Aug. 7....

Sept. 17-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

901

274

55.7

303 

35.1

78.7

32

-

692

7.2

" "

-

-

A48

A29

A27

A53

A54

37

48

-

"

146

148

94

90

167

177

4

8

"

28

39

31

62

48

49

39

46

91

92

KC

96

78

58

69 

92

64

83

.3

-

~

«

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to Se

November .....

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

60

57

51

42 

34

61

67

fi?

RO

77

2

61

54

50

40 

33

60

69

RO

RO

76

3

62

54

51

37 

34

6?

70

79

Rl

80

4

6?

52

53

37

34

66

73

RO

Rl

77

5

64

49

48

42 

36

67

70

Rl

R?

78

6

66

54

45

40 

34

69

75

R?

R?

77

7

5

4

5

0 

9

69

76

R4

Rl

81

8

65

49

44

40 

38

70

78

84

R4

79

9

64

46

42

40 

37

70

80

R?

R4

79

10

6R

47

41

39 

36

70

80

RO

R3

80

11

70

49

38

36

36

70

80

RO

R4

79

12

70

48

34

34

70

80

74

R4

77

13

71

48

34

36

70

80

BO

B?

75

14

71

50

38

32 

36

71

83

79

78

70

15

71

51

39

32 

34

71

83

BO

79

73

Day

16

68

52

37

34 

35

74

80

RO

79

76

17

65

49

41

34

7?

75

81

7R

75

18

66

48

43

34 

36

7C

74

Rl

Rl

74

19

66

46

<tl

33 

36

7?

75

B?

79

74

20

68

42

47

32 

41

67

74

RT

75

75

21

62

47

46

36 

36

6R

76

8?

77

76
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1786. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 33, 6 miles downstream from Dog Creek and 6 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,911 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,590 ppm July 22-27; minimum, 211 ppm Oct. 1-7.

Hardness: Maximum, 405 ppm July 22-27; minimum, 84 ppm July 28-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,660 micromhos July 23; minimum daily, 316 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 24, 25, Aug. 29; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28-30. 

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,060 ppm Sept. 21-24, 1956; minimum, 91 ppm June 22

Hardness: Maximum, 580 ppm Sept. 21-24, 1956; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 4, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,030 micromhos Sept. 22, 1956; minimum daily, 127 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1950-63): Maximum, 95°F on several days in 1954, 1963; minimum, freezing poin

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1962....

Nov. 27...........

Nov. 30-Dec. 2.... 

Dec. 3-4..........

Dec. 5-22.........

Dec. 23-Jan. 5,

Feb. 1-12.........

Feb. 13-28........

Mar. 6-11.........

Mar. 12...........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

11830 

5773 

1310 

975 

691

346 

814 

3270 

2987 

2280

930

925 

10790 

3471 

900

690 

631 

1615 

4587 

9510

Silica

(S10a)

"

12

13 

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

58

90

94 

85 

63 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

11

11

20 

16 

11 

10

Sodium

(Na)

A23 

A3 8 

44 

A60 

A62

A79 

A89 

A79 

A72 

A66

80

A80 

A43 

451 

A76

A75 

84 

ASS 

A54 

A3 5

Potassium

(K)

3.6

4.0 

3.0

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

112 

134 

156 

172 

180

204 

200 

198 

198 

222

220

186

154 

302 

238

244 

238 

208 

150 

114

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

6 

0 

6 

4

0

4 

0 

4 

2

2 

0 

0 

0 

6

Sulfate 

(SO.)

23 

27 

36 

39 

42

50 

44 

42 

47 

44

45

52 

36 

\1 

48

51 

53 

45 

43 

41

Chloride 

(Cl)

37 

66 

87 

113 

114

148 

192 

165 

135 

118

143

158 

84 

102 

145

152 

175 

177 

107 

76

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

.3 

.1

N

tr

(N

4

4
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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00 O O Ol O O O 00 IM O

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(OOtOfO ONOOM OOOOO^O

CD ** oo m m oo GO o m o cooeocor- eocoeoior- cooocom

III I t

a eo m t- o « i i

t-otoooo M o

(tO3 OC

M^ rH ..., _. .

Itl IrHlrHCO r-(MOOOI lOr

33^133 33^3 bjD bjD bjD bjD ft <
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1786. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 17-24, 1963.

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

34.0 

35.3

--

1244

--

Silica 

(Si02)

-

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

--

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

--

-

--

Sodium

(Na)

A193 

A239

55

108

186

Potassium 

(K)

--

--

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

148 

150

159

177

534

Carbonate 

(COJ

6 

0

"

--

Sulfate 

(SO.)

46 

42

40

45

133

Chloride 

(CD

355 

448

105

208

354

Fluoride 

<F)

--

"

"

Ni

trat

(NO

-

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January........

February. ......

April..........

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

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

September .....

1

64 

60

42

3b 

41

50

74

90

88

84

2

60

60

35 

41

60

78

90

91

84

3

64 

51

35 

41

60

81

91

93

85

4

63 

59

36 

46

60

82

 31

93

80

5

63 

51

36 

52

60

33

90

91

84

6

69 

51

38 

41

60

a

K

9

8

7

71

51

38

60

84

89

85

8

70 

50

41

60

84

B7

91

86

9

73

50

_

82

at,

91

87

10

50

41

60

86

34

88

86

11

54

41

60

81

89

86

12

60

41

70

_

81

88

82

13

60

41

70

si

8R

80

14

60

41

51

70

88

86

85

84

15

55

40

_

70

89

R4

85

Day

16

55

39

53

70

88

fl4

80

80

17

55

38

53

70

82 

87

89

B7

82

18

52

38

54

70

87

89

88

82

19

55

37

54

70

88

9?

87

83

20

54

36

54

70

88

94

85

83

2

5

3

5

7

8

9

8

8
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1786.7. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR OKAY, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 16, 0.5 mile southwest of Okay, Wagoner County, and 3.6 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,296 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1962.....

Mar. 13...........

May 1

Aug. 8............

Sept. 17..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A46 

A48 

A73 

A71 

A53

A50 

A63 

A62 

A98 

A13 

A97

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

152 

158 

208 

240 

184

166 

176 

118 

136 

60 

110

Carbonate 

(CO,)

16 

0 

0 

0 

8

2 

2 

2 

4 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

33 

47 

42 

52 

47

41 

62 

76 

23 

17 

33

Chloride 

(CD

74 

84 

148 

145 

100

68 

115 

113 

201 

35 

180

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na,
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1800. COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR MARION, KA

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 1.1 miles downstream from South Cottonwood R

DRAINAGE AREA. 329 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Values 

and values more than 1,000 ppm are calculated from the determined constituents.

eported fo

Chemical analyses, in parts per million Jter year October 

Date of

collection

Nov. 6, 1962.

Jan. 31, 1963

Discharge

(cfs)

44

27

8.8

12

Silica

(SiO,)

12

13

12

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.05

.05

23

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

Calcium

(CaJ

220

314

234

252

272

Magnesium

(Mg)

72

75

58

Sodium

(Na)

49

48

45

42

Potassium

(K)

4.3

3 5

4.2

6.8

Bicarbonate

[HCO,)

261

417

405

307

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

622

719

626

Chloride

(Cl)

66

64

59

69
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1800.5. MUD CREEK NEAR MARION, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 3.5 miles north of Marion, Marion County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 165 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses

Date of 

collection

Nov. 6, 1962.

Jan. 31, 1963

July 11......

Sept. 27.....

Discharge 

{eta)

19 

18 

16 

9.4 

16

9.4 

6.7 

2.9 

29 

2.5 

2.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

11 

14 

12 

14

11 

18 

14 

9.0 

14 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05

.05 

.07 

.04

.22 

.07 

.21

.01 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.00 

.17

.00 

.41 

.14

.28

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

113 

152 

200 

176 

154

174 

154 

162 

28 

187 

118

Magnesium 

(Mg)

48 

45 

48 

44 

43

42 

46 

42 

6.3 

43 

26

in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

62 

57 

58 

54 

54

55 

52 

53 

10 

55 

38

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

2.2 

2.6 

.5 

3.1

3.4 

3.4 

3.1 

5.0 

5.0 

6.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

254 

329 

425 

361 

366

361 

276 

268 

68 

293 

234

Oarbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

187 

218 

265 

238 

175

246 

267 

290 

22 

338 

169

Chloride 

(Cl)

134 

130 

130 

123 

132

124 

122 

127 

27 

132 

89

F
LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.2 miles downstream

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,327 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS, Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1820. COTTONWOOD RIVER AT COTTONWOOD FALLS, 

m Diamond Creek and 3.5 miles west of Cottonwo

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1962

Dec. 17......

Jan. 24, 1963

Mar. 18......

May 13.......

Sept. 27.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

370 

215 

205 

A120 

165

320 

170 

120 

142 

6100

2800 

81 

51 

41

Silica 

(S10,)

15 

10 

11 

12 

10

14 

9.5 

13 

11 

13

9.5 

12 

5.0 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.06 

.08 

.07 

.09

.08 

.09 

.13 

.30

.41 

.04 

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.04 

.15 

.00

.05 

.00 

.00 

.02

.22 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

13? 

151 

142 

180 

134

114 

137 

146 

142 

32

43 

143 

171 

83

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

45 

43 

48 

39

30 

39 

40 

43 

10

10 

36 

53 

25

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

35 

36 

40 

32

25 

35 

34 

44 

6.1

8.2 

34 

52 

21

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

3.3 

2.6 

2.3 

2.0

2.7 

2.7 

3.1 

4.2 

4.9

5.5 

5.3 

5.0 

5.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

407 

398 

359 

451 

354

327 

346 

351 

268 

102

124 

346 

285 

205

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

. 0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

162 

221 

219 

252 

190

130 

204 

216 

284 

25

49 

209 

368 

125

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 

58 

57 

64 

52

34 

53 

58 

82 

17

11 

56 

98 

37

F

r

A Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1825.1. NEOSHO RIVER AT BURLINGTON, KAN

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Burlington, Coffey County, 0.3 mile upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,042 square miles, includes that of Rock Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Nov. 2, 1962.

Nov. 28......

Jan. 2, 1963.

Jan. 28......

Apr. 22......

Aug. 26......

Discharge

(cfs)

650

1340

380

A315

305

56

Silica

(SiO,)

12

10

6.0

8.0

4.5

10

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.05

.05

.05

.22

.25

Mannese

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.05

.00

.05

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

118

99

134

143

110

102

109

75

Magnesium

(Mg)

32

25

30

33

22

Sodium

(Na)

24

20

25

28

24

17

Potassium

(K)

3.5

4.4

2.4

3.2

2.5

5.3

Bicarbonate

SCO,)

371

307

383

432

317

242

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

116

96

134

139

118

81

Chloride

(Cl)

33

27

37

36

31

20

A Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1835. NEOSHO RIVER NEAR PARSONS, KAN

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 160, 0.4 mile upstream from Hickory Creek, 

and 8 miles east of Parsons, Labette County.

DRAINAGE AREA. --4, 905 square miles, includes that of Hickory Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. --Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 31, 1962

Nov. 30......

Dec. 28.. ....

Jan. 29, 1963

Feb. 21......

Aug. 27......

Discharge

(cfs)

1160

2310

519

A470

462

872

59

Silica

(sicg

13

8.0

8.5

6.5

6.5

7.0

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.07

.10

.07

.31

Mannese

(Mn)

0.00

.14

.02

Calcium

(Ca)

113

111

118

54

Magnesium

(Mf?)

22

24

28

24

13

Sodium

(Na)

22

27

29

28

13

Potassium

(K)

4.0

4.5

3.1

4.5

4.8

Bicarbonate

(HCQ,)

364

324

339

344

171

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(S0«)

74

96

107

111

70

43

Chloride

(Cl)

29

48

39

40

48

21

A Daily mean discharge.
LOCATION. At gaging station at bridg

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 232 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1962 to September 1963.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1864. CENTER CREEK NEAR CARTERVILLE, MO. 

County Highway HH, 1.5 miles downstream from Grove Creek, 3 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 10,1962

Nov. 8. ......

Jan. 11, 1963 

Feb. 6...... .

Sept. 17.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

82 

183 

82 

59 

112 

56

140 

62 

39 

47 

26 

b24

a Calculated from specil

Silica 

(Sl02 )

15

30 

17

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.00

.08 

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.02

.00

.02 

.80

Calcium 

(Ca)

64

87

72 

99

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13

3.5

4.2 

7.1

Sodium

(Na)

9.0 

5.7 

8.8 

9.1 

6.7 

9.1

4.9 

11 

16 

12 

17 

21

Potassium 

(K)

2.6

1.8 

1.7

2.2

2.2 

2.2

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

94 

124 

124 

129 

103 

46

102 

100 

74 

106 

61 

22

Carbonate 

(COj)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

87 

33 

50 

46 

45 

78

34 

80 

131 

88 

119 

180

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0 

6.0 

7.0 

6.0 

4.0 

6.0

5.2 

10 

14 

11 

18 

12

Flu

rid

(F

18 

5

3

2

10 

14

14 

16 

5

7

32 

26

'ic conductance.

b Daily mean discharge.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1962 to Sep

Date of collection

Sept. 17........... ....

Dissolved

Parts 

per

million

oxygen

Percent 

saturation

Orga

Phenols 

as 

C6 HB OH

nics

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.3

_

_

_

_

_

.0

.1

Organic

ammonium 

nitrogen 

(N)

15

2.5

3.4

6.7

7.3

20

6.1

22

22

N
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN -Continued 

7-1870. SHOAL CREEK ABOVE JOPLIN, MO.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 71, 4 miles southeast of Joplin

stream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1962 to August 1963 (discontinued).

Jasper County, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 to 

Date

of 

collection

Aug. 25, 1962

Dec. 7.......

Jan. 11, 1963 

Feb. 6.......

June 7 .......

Aug. 28. .....

Discharge 

(cfs)

a 82 

452 

415 

229 

181 

253

146 

318 

160 

111 

101 

a58

Silica 

(Si02)

6.6 

11

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.02

.00 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

46

51 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6

2.4 

2.9

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5 

3.2 

3.4 

3.8 

3.9 

3.7

4.1 

3.1 

3.9 

4.3 

4.5 

5.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.9

1.3 

1.3

1.5 

1.6

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

164 

134 

136 

156 

160 

150

129 

131 

145 

157 

159 

157

Carbonate

soy

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

12 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

7.0 

9.6 

6.8 

16 

6.8 

12

6.8 

6.8 

6.6 

7.6 

8.6 

7.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.8 

6.0 

5.0 

6.0 

5.5 

3.0

3.6 

4.5 

7.6 

6.4 

5.8 

7.0

Fl

ri

(F

0

a Daily mean 

b Calculated

discharge, 

from specifi conductance. chemical analyses, in parts

Date of collection

Aug . 28 ................

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

Percent 

saturation

per million, August 1962 to Augu

Organ ics

Phenols 

as 

C6 H,OH

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.0

.0 

.1

Organic 

and

nitrogen 

(N)

0.36 

1.4 

.92 

.56 

2.1

1.4 

1.1 

.16 

1.0 

1.8 

2.8
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1876. SPRING RIVER NEAR BAXTER SPRINGS, KA

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 166, about 1 mile east of Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,510 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 31, 1962

Jan. 30, 1963

Feb. 21......

Mar. 27......

May 21.......

Aug. 27......

Sept. 1......

Discharge

(cfs)

259

239

196

117

Silica

(SiOa)

8.0

6.5

6.5

7.5

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.09

.06

.07

.10

.00

Mannese

(Mn)

0.00

.27

.28

.00

Calcium

<Ca>

59

70

62

Magnesium

(Mg)

7.6

10

4.3

Sodium

(Na)

6.3

12

16

11

Potassium

(K)

2.0

2.5

2.3

2.7

Bicarbonate

;HCOS)

156

154

154

146

137

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

36

70

95

66

43

Chloride

(Cl)

8.0

13

16

14

F
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1890. ELK RIVER NEAR TIFF CITY, MO.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 43, 0.8 mile downstream from Blackfoot Branch, 

east of Tiff City, McDonald County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 872 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1962 to June 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 t

Date

of 

collection

Aug. 25, 1962 

Sept. 10. ....

Nov. 8.... ...

Jan. 11, 1963

June 7.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

a 75 

354 

1550 

468 

350 

628

240 

1010 

384 

276 

150

Silica 

(SiO2)

6.0

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

3.1

Sodium

(Na)

3.7 

3.3 

2.8 

3.0 

3.0 

2.9

3.2 

2.2 

2.6 

2.9

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Potassium 

(K)

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

158 

146 

162 

148 

160 

157

155 

138 

122 

139 

153

Cap. 

banate

poj

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

8 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

5.2 

7.6 

5.0 

15 

4.8 

8.6

5.2 

5.8 

6.4 

7.0 

7.4

Chloride 

(CD

4.6 

6.0 

4.0 

4.0 

3.0 

2.6

3.0 

3.2 

6.0 

5.0 

4.0

Flu

ri

(F

0

a Daily mean discharge.

b Calculated from specific conductance. Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 to 

Date of collection

Feb. 6. ................

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

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

Percent 

saturation

Organics

Phenols 

as 

C6 H5OH

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.1 

.0

Organic 

and 

ammonium 

nitrogen 

(N)

0.28 

1.2 

.16 

.56 

.80

6.2 

1.1 

.08 

1.6

1.4
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1935. NEOSHO RIVER BELOW FORT GIBSON RESERVOIR, NEAR FORT GI

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 1-31, 1963...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day.. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2378 

2397

"

3755

-

Silica 

(S10,)

-

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

48

44

46

446

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.9 

8.8

6.7

7.0

68

Sodium 

(Na)

A16 

A16

11

12

109

Potassium 

(K)

-

--

_-

--

Blearbonate 

(HCO,)

136 

130

123

128

1250

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2

"

--

Sulfate 

(SO.)

53 

53

40

43

408

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

18

11

13

116

Fluorlde 

(F)

-

--

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

October .......

November .....

January........ 

February. ......

April. .........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

71

58

36

56

69

80

P2

2

71

36

57

6T

80

81

3

71

36

69

80

80

4

70

60

35

58

70

00

so

5

70

35

59

70

80

80

6

70

59

36

59

72

81

80

7

70

37

59

72

an

80

8

_

38

60

72

81

30

9

._

57

38

59

71

no

80

10

_

57

38

59

70

ao

80

1 1

70

56

38

60

70

80

80

12

70

56

36

60

70

an

80

13

_

56

?6

to

70

a?

80

14

_

55

36

60

72

8?

80

15

_

56

37

60

72

(14

79

Day

16

72

38

60

72

S3

78

17

71

56

38

60

73

80

78

18

71

55

38

62

73

B2

78

19

71

54

38

64

72

82

78

20

71

54

38

64

71

a?

77

21

7

5

3

6

7

a

7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1945.5. ARKANSAS RIVER AT WEBBERS FALLS, OK

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 64 at Webbers Falls, Muskogee County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 97,049 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to September 196

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1962.....

Nov. 15...... .....

Aug. 8............

Sept. 18. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A79 

A142 

A195 

A309 

A31

A157 

A135 

All? 

A109 

A149 

A243

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

134 

176 

200 

224 

140

132 

140 

140 

142 

138 

124

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

2 

4

2 

2 

0 

2 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

54 

92 

61 

121 

45

73

82 

77 

92 

76

Chloride

(Cl)

118 

202 

328 

495 

48

250

188 

158 

230 

372

Fluorlde

(P)

Nitrat

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1980. ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR GORE, OKLA

LOCATION. At Tenkiller Ferry Dam, 4.3 miles upstream from gaging station and 6 miles northeast of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,610 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 151 ppm June 3; minimum, 66 ppm Jan. 11.

Hardness: Maximum, 92 ppm Mar. 4-7, May 19-22, June 3-30, Aug. 1, Sept. 1-30; minimum, 60 ppm Jan

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 285 micromhos June 3; minimum daily, 134 micromhos Jan. 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 62°F Nov. 18; minimum, 40°F on several days during February to March

EXTREMES, 1953-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 158 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1956; minimum, 66 ppm Jan. 11, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 107 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1956; minimum, 60 ppro Jan. 11, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 396 micromhos Aug. 12, 1956; minimum daily, 123 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Sept. 28-30, Oct. 1, 2, 1958; minimum, 40°F on several days du

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

and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962...

Dec. 2-7..........

Dec. 8-9. .........

Jan. 1-10, 1963...

Feb. 1-28. ........

Mar. 4-7........ ..

Mar. 8-31.........

Apr. 1-23.........

Mean 

discharge

(Cfs)

766 

908 

1117 

250 

970

1056 

1323 

1280 

634

779

1080 

789 

1257 

394 

12.2

576 

492

Silica 

(S102)

10

8.0

7.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

33 

31 

32 

32

30 

31 

30 

31 

31

20 

31 

30 

31

33

31 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.2 

.8 

.6 

.5

.7

.5 

.3 

.0 

.9 

.6

.4 

.6 

.2 

.1 

.3

.6 

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

A5.5 

3.3 

A4.4 

A3.0 

A4.6

A3. 5 

A2.5 

A4.1 

A3. 2 

A5.3

A2.3 

4.5 

A5.1 

A5.5 

414

8.0 

A3. 9

Potassium 

(K)

1.6

1.6 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

108 

104 

98 

98 

100

96 

94 

94 

94 

98

68 

94 

96 

96 

98

98 

98

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.4 

4.6 

6.2 

4.4 

4.6

3.2 

4.4 

3.4 

3.4

7.2

6.4 

6.8 

6.6 

6.8 

3.3

7.2 

6.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.5 

5.0 

4.5 

5.3 

7.2

4.5 

4.9 

5.3 

5.2 

5.4

2.0 

4.7 

6.6 

7.6 

23

6.3 

5.4

Fluorlde

(F)

0.1

.0 

.0

N

tra

(N

5

1

7
Apr. 25-May 18. ...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

375 

276

91.3

510

80.7

"

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

32 

32

32

32

32

34

33

35

32

32

1.9

2.9

2.4

2.9

2.9

.7

2.3

1.7

1.7

A5.8 

A3. 4

A4.6

A23

A3. 7

A6.0

A4.8

A6.0

4.9

5.5

_

~

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

104 

100

104

102

104

106

104

106

99

102

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

"

8.4

7.2 

6.9

6.4

8.9

6.2

5.9

8.6

7.0

6.0

6.5

10

5.6 

7.6

5.9

3.4

5.9

5.5

6.1

6.6

7.5

5.6

6.1

'

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

"

3

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

Calculated from determined constituents

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March ......... 

April ..........

June.......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

54

57 

58

50

40

43

50

2

54

56 

58

50

41

48

,n

3

54

56 

53

4 '

4 1

48

<n

4

54

56 

57

49

45

4?

C 0

5

54

57 

57

49

45

48

= 0

6

5 r,

57 

57

4P

,0

7

55

57 

57

a8

50

8

54

57 

57

48

^0

9

55

57 

57

4°

50

10

 > -.

57

56

48

50

11

55

57 

55

43

5 0

12

55

57 

54

50

13

55

58 

53

50

14

58 

53

50

15

58 

54

50

Day

16

58 

54

50

17

58 

52

50

18

62 

52

5C

19

58 

51

50

20

59 

52

50

21

59 

52

50
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2270. CANADIAN RIVER AT LOGAN, N. HE

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 54, 1,100 feet downstream from gaging station which is 0.5 mil

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co. bridge, 2 miles downstream from Ute Dam, 4.2 miles 

and 5.5 miles downstream from Ute Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,141 square miles, of which 1,110 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1957 to October 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: July 1957 to January 1963 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1957-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 8,330 ppm Nov. 20, 1960; minimum, 224 ppm July 6, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Mar. 23-25, 1959; minimum, 84 ppm Aug. 24-25, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,600 micromhos Nov. 11, 20, 1960; minimum daily, 327 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 28, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of chemical analyses from November 

office and are not included in the analyses table because they were affected by construction oper

one mile upstream from the gage.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, Octo

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1962.... 

Oct. 4-6..........

Oct. 7-11.. .......

Oct. 16-18.. ......

Oct. 27-31. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

9.1 

5.9 

3.6 

7.2 

6.2

25.0 

23.5 

13.8 

5.9

Silica

(sicg

17 

15 

13 

12 

11

12 

10 

11 

8.7

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

101 

104 

112 

93 

104

94 

65 

88 

103

Magnesium

(Mg)

48 

55 

66 

54 

57

53 

32 

49 

62

Sodium

(Na)

481 

630 

803 

507 

600

498 

246 

430 

706

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

302 

334 

368 

306 

324

328 

204 

298 

348

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

477 

556 

608 

506 

522

538 

335 

494 

578

Chloride 

(Cl)

538 

728 

975 

558 

712

510 

226 

438 

835

Fluorlde

(F)

N

tr

(N

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1962 to Janu

(Once-daily measurement, about 0800)

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

1

59

48 

33

2

60

48 

33

3

57

47 

36

4

59

44 

38

5

63

38 

35

6

55

37 

34

7

53

39 

34

8

55

38 

34

9

53

36 

34

10

52

36 

35

11

53

37 

32

12

49

37 

32

13

53

33 

32

14

52

34 

32

15

54

35 

32

Day

16

50

36 

32

17

52

38 

32

18

54

45 

39

19

60

45 

32

20

55

43 

32

2

5

4

3
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. HEX.

LOCATION.--At bridge on State Highway 39, which is 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station, 2 miles up

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 786 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,660 ppm Feb. 5-14; minimum, 330 ppm May 30, 31.

Hardness: Maximum, 430 ppm Jan. 15-31; minimum, 40 ppm Hay 27, 28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,810 micromhos Feb. 9; minimum daily, 534 micromhos May 30.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Sept. 1; minimum, freezing point on many days during November to 

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Apr. 23, 1961; minimum, 250 ppm July 6, 9, 

Hardness: Maximum, 430 ppm Jan. 15-31, 1963; minimum, 29 ppm Sept. 23, I960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,460 micromhos Nov. 26, 1959; minimum daily, 385 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 18, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days of each year.

REMARKS Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). 

able in district office at Albuquerque. N. Mex. No flow Oct. 7-9, Nov. 9-18, Jan. 11-14, Mar. 7-2

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1962. . . .

Jan. 1-10, 1963. . .

Feb. 25-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9.8 

1.0 

14.4 

40.4 

6.2

1.3 

1.0 

3.5 

6.3 

7.6

8.0 

3.1 

4.7 

2.8 

2.4

2.3 

2.5 

17.0 

8.0 

27.5 

6.8

Silica

S10,)

13 

13 

11 

11 

15

13 

12

11 

11 

12

12 

12 

11 

12 

12

12 

12 

12

13 

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

77 

70 

80 

84 

88

78 

76 

88 

70 

88

76 

86 

85 

85 

90

''a

76 

72 

77 

28 

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

29 

32 

29 

33

38 

31 

41 

32 

32

41 

38 

39 

44 

50

43 

45 

40 

42 

15 

35

Sodium 

(Na)

158 

256 

162 

134 

219

362 

477 

304 

269 

286

278 

314 

310 

332 

396

34' 

451 

313 

334 

209 

322

Potassium 

(K)

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

219 

262 

215 

214 

260

330 

344 

274 

277 

281

266 

287 

284 

301 

323

340 

278 

284 

238 

279

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

o 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(so.)

364 

373 

400 

378 

438

384 

352 

620 

508 

528

570 

580 

576 

609 

779

620 

542 

607 

630 

296 

553

Chloride 

(Cl)

67 ' 

180 

68 

39 

114

332 

502 

128 

100 

146

114 

158 

154 

163 

162

179 

366 

115 

152 

57 

148

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO

1.

.

.4 

.

.9

1.2 

.3 

1.3 

1.5 

1.0

1.0 

1.

1.2 

1.3 

2.3

1.4 

.5 

2.3 

2.0 

4.4 

1.7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. HEX. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1, 2, 1963. . .

June 7 . . ... ....

July 15. ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

37.0 

7.0 

1. 5 

34.0 

28.3 

42.1 

46.3

78.3 

32. 5 

15.0 

240 

60.0 

521

72.0 

351 

22.0 

2.0 

27.5 

72.5

189 

43.2 

11.2 

15.0 

33.4 

75.0

46.0 

54.5 

60.3 

71.0 

146

Silica 

(S102)

14 

14 

12 

14 

13 

13 

12

12

13 

14 

12 

14 

11

11 

11 

15 

15 

14 

14

17 

15 

14 

12 

14 

20

16 

15 

15 

15 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

30

67 

77 

77 

85 

84 

94

80 

67 

82 

10 

46 

17

57 

34 

48 

63 

82 

45

70 

33 

74 

84 

89 

76

49 

41

6' 

46 

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

38 

43 

42 

44 

39 

41

34 

27 

33 

3.6 

18 

3.5

15 

8.8 

15 

27 

33 

14

26 

6.9 

27 

37 

36 

27

16 

12

v>

21 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

203 

349 

406 

203 

214 

140 

178

152 

145 

160 

118 

180 

98

116 

96 

184 

266 

168 

172

202

146 

136 

138 

132 

258

157 

136

96 

174

Potassium 

(K)

".S

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

242 

284 

326 

237 

233 

212 

226

213 

209 

218 

164 

192 

171

152 

170 

226 

256 

214 

231

252 

232 

205 

201 

204 

272

208 

200 

196 

188 

228

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

286 

610 

523 

508 

544 

423 

514

418 

351 

436 

119 

349 

97

259 

150 

309 

412 

431 

294

433 

191 

359 

425 

431 

537

321 

237 

330 

224 

346

Chloride 

(Cl)

51 

156 

306 

62 

73 

46 

60

46 

38 

49 

22 

48 

17

39 

24 

49 

140 

62 

38

46 

30 

34 

44 

42 

60

34 

28 

31 

27 

40

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

2

i

i 

i

i

5

1

i

i

l
July 16, 17, 1963.

Sept. 25-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

56.5

31 3

85.0

17.6

7.0

33.7

a 47.7

17 

16

31

12

14

13

1.8

41

58

56

81

82

62

66

74

83

53

73

6.8

11 

5.0

17

35

5.1

4.5

4 3

32

20

32

2.5

157 

108

103

116

131

138

216

18

4.1 

5.5

5.6

5.0

6.9

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

~

246 

200

188

196

208

203

241

26

0 

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

247 

131

294

297

233

432

392

288

442

37

31 

20

38

38

37

94

4.7

a Represents 100 percent of aff for water year.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. MEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

(Once-daily measurement, about 0730)

October .......

November .....

January. .......

March .........

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

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

56

33

40

54

67

79

2

58

??

'"

52

68

6P

3

14

« 1

^

68

70

4

57

'7

 a 7

68

68

5

62

34

1 -a

60

71

6

53

3?

1 rt

49

69

66

7

72

6]

74

6R

8

3?

60

7'i

69

9

-

33

««

Ti

67

10

50

34

6n

72

67

1 1

51

"

61

68

69

12

51

~

59

72

64

13

50

-

55

71

66

14

50

-

59

69

63

15

54

32

63

71

65

Day

16

49

32

60

71

65

17

52

32

60

70

65

18

53

32

63

70

66

19

58

32

60

70

64

20

54

32

54

72

66
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2275. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 87 and 287, 1,500 feet downstream from Pitche

1.7 miles downstream from Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Co. bridge, and 19 miles north of Amarill

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,445 square miles, of which 4,069 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1948 to October 1949, February 1950 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: August 1949 to September 1963.

Sediment records: August 1949 to September 1952. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,540 ppm Mar. 1-13; minimum, 253 ppm Sept. 10.

Hardness: Maximum, 494 ppm Jan. 16-31; minimum, 75 ppm Sept. 10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,070 micromhos Dec. 26; minimum daily, 438 micromhos Sept. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 24, 28; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter 

EXTREMES, 1948-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,000 ppm Mar. 21, 1957; minimum, 252 ppm Sept. 21-30

Hardness: Maximum, 974 ppm Mar. 21, 1957; minimum, 62 ppm Aug. 19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,490 micromhos Mar. 21, 1957; minimum daily, 359 micromhos J

Water temperatures (1949-63): Maximum, 95°F June 29, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days du

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

Chemical analyses, in parts nillion, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962 

Oct. 16-25...,.

Nov. 18-30.....

Dec. 1-23,25-27 

Dec. 24, 28-31. 

Jan. 1-15, 1963 

Jan. 16-31.....

Apr. 1, 3-14,

Mav 30-31......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

45.0 

16.3 

27.8 

24.8 

17.0 

30.5

34.8 

25.6 

20.9 

9.3 

23.6 

23.7

13.6

11.3 

23.0 

5.1 

28.8

113 

750

Silica 

(SiO,)

35 

49 

37 

41 

52 

34

34 

45 

43 

44 

31 

40

53 

50

41 

62

22 

22

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

76 

65 

98 

104 

80 

116

114 

100 

113 

127 

110 

110

67

58 

101 

68 

52

72 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

33 

32 

40 

39 

30 

40

43 

38 

44 

43 

40 

45

35

34 

44 

49 

37

33 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

212 

138 

299 

272 

140 

357

360 

252 

314 

288 

347 

363

169

181 

233 

306 

164

320 

173

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

258 

317 

295 

265 

284 

242

333 

386 

320 

321 

258 

253

378

399 

258 

530 

358

230 

200

Sulfate 

(S04 )

244 

110 

342 

312 

125 

384

356 

252 

310 

326 

354 

372

102

83 

285 

226 

77

362 

164

Chloride 

(Cl)

202 

110 

310 

295 

130 

415

420 

265 

355 

352 

410 

428

135

128 

258 

255 

128

308 

150

Fluoride 

(F)

1.6 

2.3 

1.7 

1.9 

2.6 

1.5

1.6

1.9 

2.1 

1.3 

1.7

2.5

2.5 

5.0 

2.5 

2.3

.9 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

38 

72 

23 

60 

92 

52

5.0 

.0 

70 

20 

39 

56

80

96 

69 

.2 

95

10 

.5

Phosphate 

(P04 )

-

P

a Residue at 180°C.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2275. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

June 1-16, 1963

June 18-22. .... 

June 23-30. ....

July 11-18..... 

July 19-31. ....

Aug. 11-12, 

15-24, 27-31. 

Aug. 13-14,

Sept. 11-16.... 

Sept. 17-21.... 

Sept. 22-23.... 

Sept. 24-25....

Sept. 26-;29....

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

705 

848 

745 

34.4 

15.7 

105

694 

68.1 

13.4

129 

1875

504 

125 

57.8 

176 

337 

47.5

19.0 

46.0

129

-

Silica 

(SiO,)

28 

21 

20 

37 

43

19 

35 

24

23 

20

18 

16 

24 

24 

20 

22

32 

37

25

37

8.7

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

66

43 

64 

55

37 

67 

56

68 

30 

53

79 

57 

35

111

55

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28

15 

32 

20

13 

26 

18

26 

10 

26

30 

24 

13

41

22

34

7.8

Sodium

(Na)

210 

95 

132 

191 

69 

249

155 

208 

66

243 

125

207 

62 

262 

182 

145 

216

310 

172

189

235

Potassium 

(K)

9.2

5.3 

5.7 

8.2 

8.6 

4.6 

6.1

9.0 

12

-

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

240 

202 

184 

264 

272 

444

195 

281 

254

209 

172

195 

211 

206 

194 

184 

172

230 

221

220

287

Sulfate 

(S0«)

202 

78 

115 

174 

41 

182

139 

207 

37

266 

110

209 

29 

282 

181 

130 

208

372 

186

180

223

Chloride 

(Cl)

230 

61 

127 

195 

58 

252

124 

180 

76

245 

92

210 

7.6 

302 

205 

125 

248

385 

198

185

245

Fluoride 

(F)

1.0 

.7 

.7 

1.4 

1.5

.6

.8 

.5 

1.0 

1.0 

.7 

.8

1.2 

1.7

1.0

2.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.8 

7.4 

5.1 

37 

36 

20

3.2 

33 

2.2

14 

3.6

4.7 

.8 

14 

12 

5.1 

12

20 

24

11

41

Phosphate 

(P04 )

1.6 

.4 

3.8 

4.7 

2.2 

3.2

2.5 

2.5

-

-
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-2275. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

March .........

June ..........

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

August........ 

September .....

1

64

49 

3?

80 

85

2

55

50 

3?

fl5

70 

80

3

56

46

80 

82

4

58

45 

36

80

80 

88

5

64

38 

3(S

80

80

80 

88

6

56

35 

3?

85

75

7

-

38 

34

f>5

80

8

-

35 

3?

85

R5

80

9

55

34 

3?

fln

80

10

53

35 

34

85

nn

90

11

55

33 

3?

70

80

90

12

53

32

85

88

13

50

33 

3?

80

RO

70

.

14

50

33 

3?

an

85

75

15

50

34

RO

80

82

Day

16

53

35 

3?

nn

R5

85

17

50

38 

3?

7n

86

18

52

40 

3?

RO

88

19

45

80

as

88

54

42 

3?

__

an

85

90 

82
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2283. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR THOMAS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Co. bridge, 4 miles northeast of Thomas, Custer C

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,980 ppm Jan. 12-13; minimum, 644 ppm July 11.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,110 ppm Jan. 12-13; minimum, 260 ppm Sept. 9-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,410 micromhos Jan. 12; minimum daily, 877 micromhos July 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F June 26; minimum, freezing point on many days during December t

EXTREMES, 1960-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,260 ppm May 15-16, 1962; minimum, 480 ppm July 16-

Hardness: Maximum, 1,250 ppm May 15-16, 1962; minimum, 202 ppm Oct. 15-19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,680 micromhos May 16, 1962; minimum daily, 697 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 8, 1961; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and chloride of daily samples available in district office 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1962....

Oct. 25-31........

Nov. 21-Dec. 1....

Dec. 21-30........

Dec. 31-Jan. 11, 

1963............

Jan. 14-21........

Feb. 1. ...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

-

22

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

292

Magnesium

(Mg)

58

Sodium

(Na)

A177 

A266 

A260 

A152 

A37

A67 

A104 

A72 

61 

A62

A216 

A219

A218 

A545 

A290

A197 

A116

Potassium 

(K)

3.1

Blcarbonate

(Hccg

198 

188 

174 

174 

108

160 

188 

140 

106 

92

186 

184

158 

140 

152

148

58

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

440 

485 

615 

690 

352

545 

705 

825 

870 

900

565 

580

490 

1060 

865

940 

820

Chloride 

(Cl)

228 

370 

330 

175 

31

70 

118 

72 

55 

58

288 

290

285 

760 

385

232 

132

Fluorlde 

<F)

0.8 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.7 

.7

.7 

1.5 

.7

.7

N

tra

(N

2
Feb. 2-4, 1963....

June 22-July 10...

Sept. 18-22,

Time-weighted 

S

-- -

128

-

_

31

A 81

253

A79

A72

A86 

A38

A58

A357

A271

154

5.3

_

86

116

98

116

0 

0

0

4

4

4

675 

600

488

510

335 

355

340

590

380

90 

62

375

335

85

195

90 

34

.4 

.4

.8

.8

.8

.4

5

e

2

.

_

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2283. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR THOMAS, OKLA. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

November .....

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

March .........

April..........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

 ^5

51

38 

33

4/

73

68

79

2

sc

43

4 C

34

40

69

69

80

79

3

= 6

ft

8 

7

f,

70

80

81

-

4

IP

43

43 

37

46

60

SO

81

5

65

40

40 

34

48

 54

74

Kl:

6

66

44

32

41

36

55

75

79

7

(S3

45

48 

37

43

S3

77

79

76

8

f>r>

40

52

44

41

79

76

8fl

35

9

fi3

41

S3 

36

37

73

68

fil

77

10

fil

44

43 

41

42

79

78

80

78

11

8

5

3 

2

4

53

33

74

74

12

70

62

32 

?2

53

72

77

76

72

13

68

41

?2

'il

53

33

_

6R

14

71

44

32 

33

41

56

87

79

50

15

66

51

33

44

46

50

8J

75

70

Day

16

54

44

32

35

48

76

71

R?

71

17

51

43

33 

33

44

80

65

79

72

18

57

36

32

47

51

7?

79

79

72

19

68

38

32

44

62

76

79

77

70

20

59

37

32 

53

63

55

81

80

72
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2284. DEER CREEK AT HYDRO, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 58 at south edge of Hydro, Caddo County, 3.

DRAINAGE AREA. 274 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to August 1955, October 1960 to September 19

Cbemlcal analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 4............

May 7.............

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

June 17...........

June 25...........

July 15...........

Aug. 6............

Sept. 9.. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

27.5 

24.5 

36.3 

33.3 

39.9

39,8 

36.6 

34.4 

33 

27.8

26 

33.2 

29.0 

30.5 

31.0

22.0 

19.0 

19.1 

48.0 

15.6

56.5 

38.0 

8.3 

9.6 

7.7 

9.0

Silica 

(S1O,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A28

A3 2 

A27

A53

A1.6 

A28

A19 

A16

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

252

198 

256

250

180 

216

212 

60

Carbonate 

(COJ

0

0 

0

0

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

635 

650 

500 

730 

390

795 

720 

645 

690 

670

670 

1060 

730 

710 

550

580 

400 

445 

250 

340

815 

240 

252 

240 

58 

230

Chloride 

(Cl)

19 

20

20 

22

22

7.3 

14

11

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORM

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge just downstream from Hog Creek, 0.8 mile upstrea

Cleveland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 257 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1963.

Sediment records: May 1956 to September 1958. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,130 ppm Sept. 6-9; minimum, 211 ppm June 24.

Hardness: Maximum, 400 ppm Jan. 12-31; minimum, 112 ppm July 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,240 micromhos Sept. 6; minimum daily, 303 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F July 8; mininum, 35°F Jan. 11, 12, 19. 

EXTREMES, 1953-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,460 ppm Nov. 1-3, 1956; minimum, 80 ppm May 24-25

Hardness: Maximum, 400 ppm Jan. 12-31, 1963; minimum, 52 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,770 micromhos Nov. 3, 1956; minimum daily, 100 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F July 8, 1963; minimum, freezing point on several days during w

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962...

Nov. 29-Dec. 2....

Dec. 2l-Jan. 11,

Feb. 4-9..........

Feb. 10-27........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

5.8 

5.9 

7.9 

10.6 

5.4

10.4 

35.0 

11.3 

35.3 

9.1

10.7 

6.5 

9.0 

11.5 

8.8

Silica 

(S102)

12

17 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

43

49 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

46

37 

45

Sodium 

(Na)

A81 

95 

ASS 

A71 

A78

A66 

A23 

A56 

A31 

A50

53 

A7O 

ASS 

A42 

53

Potassium 

(K)

2.3

1.8 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

348 

354 

358 

332 

422

324 

238 

336 

244 

336

310 

464 

372 

330 

366

Carbonate 

(CO,)

10 

6 

10 

10 

0

12 

0 

2 

0 

12

14 

10 

24 

20 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

43 

52 

48 

47 

44

35 

18 

32 

17 

30

27 

39 

35 

25 

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

91 

113 

96 

58 

86

74 

28 

63 

42 

59

60 

31 

69 

54 

62

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.2

.2

N

tr

(N
Feb. 28, 1963.....

Apr. 30-May 7.....

June 1-2..........

une 27-28... .....

une 29-July 6....

uly 8-10.........

Aug. 10-21........

31

24.0 

7.4

7.3

18.0

6.8

2.6

1.6

.9

.5

.7

_

--___

_____

__

___

__

40_

45

__

__

____

____

__

48_

37_"

--__

A66

A42

A54

A13

A3 7

A46

68

A21

A26

A3 5

A55

A34

A47

A75

A41

106

A24

A61

A99

A165

A234 

A95

A175

A240

A101

A21

A40

A92

A154

A196

_

__

__

___

2.7_

3.4

__

__-

____

284

320

368

192

248

320

328

164

226

288

308

220

344

334

292

318

152

264

222

256

252 

160

224

248

228

130

176

220

236

224

24

12

16

128

18

1802

128

160

184

1260

18

8 

14

16 6

16

14

1248

16

12

14

35

25

28

14

29

24

35

16

18

23

31

21

27

37

19

49

15

29

50

81 

75

95 

41

88

119

44

14

23

43

75

97

72

50

62

22

50

54

80

24

26

40

58

38

57

86

44

120

27

70

108

186

282 

122

210

280

116

22

46

99

170

232

__

__

___

.2_

.3-__

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORMAN, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 22-23, 1963..

Aug. 30-Sept. 5...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.6 

.6 

.7 

.6 

.8

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.6

.6 

9.3 

8.9

-

14.1

"

Silica 

(S102)

-

--

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

~

__

E

-

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

E

--

--

Sodium 

(Na)

A41 

A209 

A80 

A201 

A342

A164 

A55 

A181 

A30 

A173

A67 

A180 

A3 5

43

88

1.6

Potassium 

(K)

-

-

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

168 

226 

188 

232 

288

234 

176 

236 

172 

206

180 

236 

140

253

310

10

Carbonate 

(CO,)

10 

14 

4 

0 

8

0 

2 

6 

0 

4

0 

6 

0

-

-

Sulfate 

(SO.)

18 

100 

36 

97 

165

79 

27 

91 

15 

90

34 

87 

11

25

45

1.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

57 

242 

98 

222 

402

195 

72 

208 

53 

198

86 

210 

51

49

102

1.9

Fluorlde

(F)

--

-

--

--

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORMAN, OK

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ...... 

March .........

April ..........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

65 

55

f, 0

70

78

96

HP

P6

2

63 

5?

50 

66

60

03

81

"0

3

68

53

80

91

79

"2

4

61

^0

55 

65

32

94

R?

°3

5

70 

54

56

87

92

92

91

6

75

67

90

78

92

87

7

80 

56

59

80

92

80

SI

8

75

53

73

92

99

B"7

90

9

7C 

53

78

88

88

89

85

10

75 

56

75

91

89

9?.

7 7

11

81 

55

65

37

77

95

78

12

78 

55

68

87

87

95

76

13

80 

49

80

80

91

70

14

75 

55

65

91

89

86

15

74 

55

76

88

78

90

Day

16

69

37

79

93

84

17

65 

48

38

74

75

93

75

~-

18

C9 

46

37

77

83

94

87

64

19

66

47

35

60

86

85

80

88

20

70 

48

38

75

85

98

82

92

2
LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge 

DRAINAGE AREA. 456 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses:

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2305. LITTLE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH, OKL

on State Highway 18, 1.5 miles downstream from Dance Creek an

September 1951 to July 1952, October 1960 to September 1963 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 12..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.5 

7.2 

8.0 

20.5 

10.0

21.4 

17.5 

17.9 

15.1 

29.8

15.0 

28.2 

17.7 

101 

8.6

6.0 

7.7 

.3

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

178

69 

109

112

97 

48

31

178 

383

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

<ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

240 

260 

185 

105 

167

150 

168 

125 

140 

69

115 

84 

170 

48 

180

260 

115 

535

Fluorlde 

<F)

N

tra

(N
ARKAKSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2308. SALT CREEK NEAR DEWRIGHT, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 99, 2.5 miles south of Dewrigbt, Seminole Co

DRAINAGE AREA. 210 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to September 1954, October 1960 to September 

Water temperatures: November 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids;- Maximum, 7,540 ppm Jan. 30-31; minimum, 441 ppm Apr. 26-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,570 ppm June 26-27; minimum, 148 ppm Apr. 26-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,900 micromhos June 15; minimum daily, 575 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F June 26; minimum, 33°F Jan. 12, 19, 27, 28. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1-5, 1962....

Nov. 9-10.........

Nov. 19-25........

Nov. 29-Dec. 2....

Dec. 29-Jan. 10, 

1963............

Jan. 11-18........

 lan. 21-29. .. .

Jan. 30-31........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

15.0 

6.6 

3.2 

2.6 

1.9

2.9 

301 

76.5 

13.8 

49.3

9.3 

42.6 

126 

31.3 

15.8

10.0 

2.5 

1.8 

1.6 

4.5

Silica 

(SiO,)

__

ll

20

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

~

236

-

288

Magnesium 

(Mg)

153

122

Sodium 

(Na)

A296 

A497 

A683 

A855 

A1050

1310 

A665 

A208 

A542 

A341

A511 

A1060 

A179 

A375 

A716

A 1040 

A1320 

A1730 

1470 

A1850

Potassium 

(K)

9.8

"

9.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

142 

172 

190 

218 

238

182 

132 

120 

172 

168

142 

184 

126 

190 

192

174 

200 

173 

200 

44

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

8 

6 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

2 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

15 

23 

32 

30 

43

48 

26 

13 

21 

25

40 

61 

14 

29 

43

56 

47 

66 

55 

61

Chloride 

(Cl)

610 

1050 

1420 

1800 

2200

2750 

1350 

430 

1120 

690

1080 

2150 

370 

790 

1520

2150 

2750 

3490 

3000 

3780

Fluorlde 

(F)

"

0.3 

.3

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-2308. SALT CREEK NEAR DEWRIGHT, OKLA. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1962 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 1-3, 1963....

Feb. 5-14.........

Feb. 15-28........

Mar. 1-8..........

Mar. 12-13........

Apr. 1-4..........

Apr. 5-8..........

Apr. 26-27........

Apr. 30-May 1.....

May 16-June 5...,. 

June 6-15. ........

June 16-17. .......

June 18...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5.6 

5.4 

4.5 

3.8 

7.6

35.2 

727 

67.5 

22.0 

13.5

8.5 

10.9 

965 

85.0 

30.5

17.5 

9.2 

2785 

820 

250

131 

22.8 

7.7 

5.9 

.8

9.0 

9.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

14

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

258

307 

50 

96 

108 

192

204 

184 

48 

103

Magnesium 

(Mg)

140

161 

26 

43 

63 

107

134 

117 

21 

49

"

Sodium

(Na)

A1260 

A858 

A1090 

1490 

A1540

A1880 

A155 

A3 14 

A480 

A867

A1080 

A885 

A136 

342 

A673

A894 

A1290 

A93 

A167 

A240

A296 

A417 

A574 

A1340 

A1700

A775 

A1200

Potassium 

(K)

5.2

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

98 

82 

110 

128 

126

108 

112 

174 

134 

196

212 

208 

124 

182 

190

146 

140 

114 

132 

152

174 

176 

156 

172 

172

144 

132

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

4 

8

0 

0 

2 

4 

6

4 

6 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

38 

47 

49 

47 

53

70 

19 

24 

37 

33

55 

41 

17 

19 

29

61 

41 

11 

13 

28

19 

14 

20 

37

47

5 3 

49

Chloride 

(Cl)

2600 

1750 

2280 

3080 

3120

3790 

320 

660 

1010 

1850

2250 

1880 

270 

740 

1450

1900 

2720 

171 

350 

495

630 

895 

1250 

2850 

3570

1550 

2480

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

N

tr

(N
June 19-20, 1963..

July 13-16........

Weighted average

Tons per day....

2.6

2.4

54.8

--

-

--

-

-

--

""

-

"

~~

A1510

A1120

294

--

~

--

70

82

133

0 

0

0

0

"

51 

53

63

49

20

3100 

3480

3990

2100

600

_

-

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents

Temperature (°F) of water, November 1962 to Sept

November .....

January........

March .........

April ..........

June ..........

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

1

6U

70

83

2

55

71

8"

3

53

 JO

'-

63

°5

4

-

58

P8

5

59

8t

6

59

50

R6

7

60

57

61

87

8

50

51

62

flB

9

57

56

6'*

85

10

59

55

65

94

11

59

59

92

12

59

63

72

90

13

50

55

72

90

14

50

53

71

94

15

-

54

7?

94

Day

16

59

52

75

SO

'

17

54

65

75

75

18

5i

63

77

89

19

48

64

76

88

20

44

65

75

86
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 2.8 miles northwest of Sasakwa, Seminole Cou

DRAINAGE AREA. 865 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,600 ppm June 17-18; minimum, 369 ppm Apr. 26-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,040 ppm June 17-18; minimum, 156 ppm Apr. 26-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,320 micromhos June 17; minimum daily, 624 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 20; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, 18, 19, 28. 

EXTREMES, 1955-63. Dissolved solids (1955-57, 1961-63): Maximum, 129,000 ppm Oct. 30-31, 1956; mi

Hardness (1955-57, 1961-63): Maximum, 24,400 ppm Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1-2, 1956; minimum, 112 ppm Ju

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 138,000 micromhos Oct. 31, 1956; minimum daily, 272 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 20,'27, 28, 30, 1961; minimum (1955-60, 1962-63), freezi

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1962....

Oct. 29-31........

Nov. 26-Dec. 2....

r>ec. 18-19........

Dec. 25. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

6.2 

4.8 

5.3 

3.6 

2.2

1490 

183 

34.1 

14.2 

12.6

174 

175 

72.6 

26.2

27.0

845 

176 

66

Silica

(S10,)

~

7.4

::

-

_

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

85

_

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40

_

Sodium 

(Na)

A219 

A369 

A497 

A365 

A332

A120 

A222 

260 

A330 

A484

A167 

A107 

A181 

A335 

A3 13

A295 

A217 

A309

Potassium 

(K)

3.9

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

216 

212 

200 

230 

246

128 

150 

218 

242 

248

190 

128 

210 

284 

170

138 

190 

182

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

4 

2 

4 

0 

4

0 

0 

4

Sulfate

(so«)

24 

24 

26 

26 

31

10 

29 

31 

35 

36

27 

18 

24 

27 

26

17 

21 

24

Chloride 

(Cl)

425 

750 

1070 

790 

690

220 

435 

540 

660 

990

318 

210 

365 

690 

650

600 

455 

660

Fluoride 

(P)

0.4

N

tr

(N
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

une 3-11, 1963...

une 19-27........

une 28- July 14...

uly 27-31........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

20.9 

6.2 

13.0 

9.3 

3.8

2.1 

2.2 

2.7 

1.2 

.5

-

C97.8

"

Silica

(sicg

14

--

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

75

"

"

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

41

-

-

-

Sodium 

(Na)

277 

A3 69 

A1090 

A356 

A428

A809 

A657 

A567 

A666 

A706

183

419

54

Potassium 

(K)

5.2

"

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

172 

150 

102 

192 

178

148 

106 

144 

156 

148

155

187

46

Carbonate 

(COJ

6 

0 

0 

0 

4

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

--

-

--

Sulfate 

(S04 )

24 

21 

47 

25 

36

53 

21 

33 

33 

31

21

31

6.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

555 

760 

2320 

720 

840

1630 

1340 

1120 

1340 

1450

372

862

110

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4

"

-

-

N

tra

(N

1

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

B Calculated from determined constituents.

C Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 325 days of actual flow, 110 cfs
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA.--Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ......

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

June ..........

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

August ........

1

67

57

47

47

93

2

67 

50

52

63

9*

3

52

54

67

88

4

74

55

50

57

68

85

5

76

59

49

52

72

90

6

73 

60

50

52

70

85

7

80 

52

51

53

73

87

8

90

51

50

73

89

9

49

47

54

75

"

10

85 

56

45

52

78

87

1 1

89

60

37

82

88

12-

81

49

32

52

-

89

13

72 

48

33

53

80

"

14

80 

50

34

52

82

15

81 

53

35

50

82

"

Day

16

73

50

34

58

82

88

17

74 

52

33

60

83

87

18

73

40

32

8v

19

70

50

32

6-

79

92

20

69 

48

35

59

74

90

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2325. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR GUYMON, O

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 64 at Dry Sand Draw, 1.2 miles upstream from 

Texas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,139 square miles, of which 964 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 405 ppm July 12-26; minimum, 163 ppm July 28.

Hardness: Maximum, 270 ppm Jan. 15-25; minimum, 116 ppm July 28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 730 micromhos Dec. 26; minimum daily, 252 micromhos July 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 17, Sept. 5; minimum, freezing point on many days during D

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 409 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1960; minimum, 155 ppm July 8-10, 

Hardness: Maximum, 302 ppm Jan. 11-31, 1960; minimum, 98 ppm July 8-10, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 789 micromhos Nov. 2, 1960; minimum daily, 220 micromhos Aug

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 16, 24, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962... 

Oct. 11-31........

Dec. 29-Jan. 14, 

1963............

Jan. 26-Feb. 10...

May 1-31.. ........

June 1-15.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.7 

2.7 

4.1 

9.7 

8.0

3.4

13.1 

3.5 

8.6 

9.2

7.6 

6.8 

5.2 

6.2 

8.1

Silica 

(S10a)

29

29 

28

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

35

45 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25

27 

26

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

A26 

A37 

A3 8 

A28

A36

A31 

A34 

A26 

28

A30 

A37 

32 

A45 

A38

Potassium 

(K)

5.6

5.0 

6.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

212 

252 

256 

262 

258

262

264 

294 

212 

248

228 

246 

250 

278 

218

Carbonate 

(COJ

6 

4 

0 

6 

10

0

2 

8 

10 

4

8 

8 

0 

4 

12

Sulfate 

(S0<)

56 

47 

65 

66 

48

59

51 

57 

44 

48

50 

52 

52 

58 

57

Chloride 

(Cl)

15 

16 

13 

15 

14

18

15 

18 

12 

15

18 

18 

17 

20 

18

Fluoride

(F)

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

2.0

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.8 

2.0 

1.8 

.9

Ni

tra

(NO

1

3

1
June 16-24, 27, 

June 29-July 4,

Aug. 31-Sept. 1...

Sept. 9-19, 22, 30

Weighted average

Time-weighted

1.2

283

57.7

.2

.2

--

B7.2

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

~

_

_

_

-

A40

A3 8

A6.9

A3 8

A36

A3 6

31

34

_

_

_

_

"

210

226

140

188

208 

136

196

229

243

14

20

0

8

10 

4

8

10

"

67

82

9.1

63

62 

14

65

67

52

56

15

16

4.8

16

15 

5.3

16

16

15

16

2.0

__

__

"

_

2.0

2.0

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

B Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 318 days of actual flow, 8.3 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

October

November

December .....

January........

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

September .....

1

68

60

40

52

12

61

68

86

2

71

52

46

49

32

59

69

P2

3

74

r o

4H

51

34

56

78

10

4

76

5/

42

50

58

5Q

76

00

5

70

52

19

48

55

48

60

OQ

6

65

4R

41

49

57

51

"0

86

7

61

bl

50

5?

59

60

62

8

70

59

49

51

50

58

64

9

75

f,2

50

49

52

52

68

10

72

60

43

45

49

bb

7 8

60

11

70

61

4/1

16

17

60

58

12

74

f>0

40

1?

40

bS

87

13

61

55

42

1?

48

55

89

14

60

54

52

3?

45

50

82

15

68

51

59

1?

46

60

70

Day

16

63

47

60

1?

45

64

80

17

70

43

59

3?

43

55

84

18

63

5C

58

37

45

58

89

19

67

48

57

V

39

60

87

20

72

53

i>5

_

41

62

85

21

71

58

54

32

46

59

89
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2330. COLDWATER CREEK NEAR HARDESTY, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 3, 2 miles northwest of Hardesty, Texas Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,967 square miles, of which 1,200 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to June 1960, November 1961 to June 1963 (disco

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 11...........

Ma v 7

Discharge 

(cfs)

.8 

.3 

.6 

.6 

.6

.7 

.0 

.0 

.4 

.0

.6 

.9 

.2 

.9 

.9

1.5 

.1 

193 

3.8

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A65

A57 

A62

A60

A69

A76 

A45

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

272

206 

236

312

278

300 

282

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

218

205 

218

205

235

252 

135

Chloride 

(Cl)

52 

43 

42 

43

41

43 

41 

44 

54 

44

44 

45 

46 

47 

51

53 

61 

26 

36

Fluoride

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2340. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER AT BEAVER, OKL

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 270 at Beaver, Beaver County, 1.5 miles down

Clear Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,955 square miles, of which 4,270 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; November 1961 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 14, 1963.....

Mar. 25...........

June 27.. .........

Sept. 12..........

Sept. 16..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.9 

.2 

.4 

.4 

7.5

29.4 

26.0 

2.1 

1.8 

37.5

34.0 

20.4 

14.5 

14.6 

20.6

4.1 

2.2 

.6 

3370 

20.6

1.6 

.1 

947 

5.9 

10.6

Silica

(SlOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A480

A427 

A396 

A499 

A367

4479

A547 

A70

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

212

226 

236 

228 

246

246

232 

304

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

545 

520 

620 

640 

350

280 

310 

565 

585 

260

295 

350 

340 

350 

345

460 

540 

590 

75 

215

445 

380 

39 

178 

115

Chloride 

(Cl)

760 

755 

750 

770 

680

600 

585 

900 

860 

550

555 

660 

720 

730 

650

830 

850 

850 

81 

460

750 

520 

54 

290 

200

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K,
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2360. WOLF CREEK NEAR FARGO, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 800 feet downstream from Boggy Creek, 1.2 miles 

north of Fargo, Ellis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,624 square miles, of which 238 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued).

chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 20. ..........

Jan. 9, 1963......

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

Apr. 23.. .........

une 1. ...........

uly 11. ..........

Aug. 8............

Sept. 19..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

26.1 

22.5 

21.6 

22.6 

31.3

40.2 

39.0 

42.4 

31.0 

39.6

41.4 

37.4 

41.1 

28.4 

23.3

22.2 

22.8 

4530 

1570 

233

84.9 

33.6 

31.6

3\0

120 

16.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A100

A91 

A31

A123 

A78 

A32

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

272

224 

214

208 

194 

180

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

80

79 

21

70 

91 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

104 

138 

128 

114 

122

162 

139 

138 

131 

162

164 

124 

166 

96 

156

164 

124 

34 

33 

60

130 

170 

170 

156 

114

42 

177

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2375. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER AT WOODWARD, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 15, 200 feet downstream from The Atchison, T

east of Woodward, Woodward County, 7.2 miles upstream from Indian Creek, and 27.5 miles downstrea

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,589 square miles, of which 4,812 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to July 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 27...........

Apr. 10. ..........

Apr. 24. ..........

July 24. ..........

Discharge 

(eta)

15.0 

12.5 

4.2 

19.0 

25.5

56.0 

41.0 

84.4 

1.0 

94.3

73.0 

44.8 

51.6 

14.2 

4.2

2450 

1860 

176 

34.4 

15.3 

.9

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A153 

A129

A176

A193 

A262

A85 

A82

A143

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

220 

220

216

194 

218

248 

276

162

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0

0 

0

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

220 

178 

395 

218 

258

184 

205 

174 

378 

198

195 

234 

208 

280 

370

82 

81 

91 

182 

238 

184

Chloride 

(Cl)

185 

295 

355 

210 

222

175 

182 

228 

305 

255

245 

255 

210 

305 

365

110 

110 

129 

240 

268 

190

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

tra

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2385. CANTON RESERVOIR NEAR CANTON, O

LOCATION. Just upstream from Canton Dam on North Canadian River, 2 miles northwest of Canton, Blai

DRAINAGE AREA. 12,483 square miles, of which 4,883 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954, December 1955 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

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

Sept. 18..... .....

Lake 

content 

(acrefeet)

106770 

106100 

108100 

09880 

10540 

10540

10030 

02110 

90030 

103000 

99940 

95990

Silica 

(SiOj)

9.0

9.4 

2.6

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

75 

76 

74 

78 

78 

85

82 

86 

83 

74 

70 

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

33 

34 

33 

34 

35

37 

36 

40 

32 

33 

35

Sodium 

(Na)

A137 

A138 

A139 

A138 

A131 

134

A138 

138 

A155 

A143 

A148 

A147

Potassium 

(K)

7.1 

7.0

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

156 

168 

180 

172 

172 

174

180 

178 

180 

152 

144 

142

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SCO

210 

220 

210 

220 

220 

230

234 

248 

252 

225 

230 

220

Chloride 

(Cl)

190 

188 

185 

186 

178 

198

188 

200 

210 

190 

195 

205

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.6 

.6

.6

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2415. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR OKLAHOMA CITY

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 62, 4.5 miles east of State capitol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,354 square miles, of which 4,899 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to July 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 31, 1962.....

July 30.... .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1O,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A440 

A381 

A384 

A385 

A397

A270 

A340 

A625 

A53

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

228 

252 

244 

276 

268

160 

150 

176 

122

Carbonate 

(CO,)

6 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

10 

2

Sulfate 

(SO.)

180 

178 

202 

190 

202

162 

210 

180 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

775 

600 

670 

590 

590

450 

570 

1120 

79

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 2.3 miles upstream from Wewoka Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,290 square miles, of which 4,899 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,570 ppm Sept. 29-30; minimum, 246 ppm July 12.

Hardness: Maximum, 620 ppm Sept. 29-30; minimum, 78 ppm July 12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,530 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 369 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 21; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decem

EXTREMES, 1953-63. Dissolved solids (1953-57, 1961-63): Maximum, 25,800 ppm Feb. 8, 1955; minimum

Hardness (1953-57, 1961-63): Maximum, 4,640 ppm Dec. 31, 1954; minimum, 78 ppm July 12, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,100 micromhos Dec. 31, 1954; minimum daily, 293 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 21, 1963; minimum, freezing point on many days during wi

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 6-7..........

Nov. 11-17........ 

Nov. 18-20........

Nov. 30-Dec. 19...

Dec. 21. ..........

Dec. 22...........

Dec 23-24.... .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

106 

93.6 

79.0 

93.9 

139

115 

361 

285 

134 

104

98.3 

154 

200 

138 

626

463 

204 

144

Silica 

(S102)

4.8

~

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

--

39

Sodium

(Na)

A189 

A297 

358 

A3 63 

A234

A3 10 

A220 

A98 

A186 

A3 53

A251 

A251 

A142 

A211 

A143

A107 

A141 

A199

Potassium 

(K)

12

~

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

146 

104 

122 

184 

204

242 

180 

106 

156 

274

292 

258 

152 

234 

180

90 

136 

204

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

10

2 

2 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

60 

96 

107 

105 

59

99 

48 

45 

59 

112

78 

81 

43 

74 

37

34 

47 

66

Chloride 

(Cl)

328 

520 

670 

640 

460

560 

410 

162 

342 

620

445 

480 

260 

388 

268

202 

255 

358

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6

.7 

.7 

.4

1.0 

.6 

.4 

.6 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

.6 

.7

.6 

.8

N

tr

(N
Dec. 25- Jan. 12, 

1963............

Feb. 11-28........

Mar. 4............

Mar. 11-15........

Mar. 31-Apr. 2....

Apr. 12-25........

Apr. 27-29........

June 11-22. .......

June 23-28........

June 30- July 2....

July 14-20........

68.8

94.5

125

81.5

92

103

342

475 

216

99.5

274

3143

125

73.8

170

97.8

_

15

_

_

-

_

_

_

29

_

_

35

_

_

_

_

_

29

_

_

~

_

_

__

_

__

_

272

A337

A299

A208

250

A245

A43

A227

A152

A218

A95

A152

268

A159

A5.5

A89

A157

A242

A174

A252

A259

A492

A316

A203

A358

A100

A48

A117

A299

9.6

_

9.2

_

_

_

_

--

_

10

_

__

_

_

_

_

__

_

264

350

310

202

248

296

212

256

180

188

120

164

148

136

128

128

176

174

190

182

216

190

158

158

176

84

68

84

140

6

0

0

14

18

16

20

10

4

8

4

8

0

6

2

12

4

2

8

4

8

2

8

2

12

2

0

0

8

89

114

107

104

95

98

12

82

59

80

31

51

95

59

23

32

61

81

69

101

93

130

130

125

180

30

26

30

88

480

655

555

388

435

425

51

410

270

375

170

270

450

280

92

154

272

422

290

410

440

910

520

310

600

175

70

210

505

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

.6

.6

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

.6

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.5

.5

.6

t

^

.

.

19

16

_

~

_

5.

_

_

_

_

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. 

alyses, In parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

July 21-29, 1963..

Aug. 1............

Sept. 6-7.........

Weighted average

Time- weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

146 

1579 

170 

159 

53.3

53.0 

27.8 

22.0 

61.0 

66

65.0 

51.8 

41.0 

31.6 

23.5

-

166

-

Silica 

(SiO,)

-

-

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

--

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

 

"

--

Sodium

(Na)

A176 

A62 

A61 

A134 

A277

A428 

A3 03 

A477 

A154 

A372

A203 

A339 

A260 

A534 

A688

173

259

77

Potassium 

(K)

~

~

--

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

162 

92 

96 

146 

164

116 

166 

162 

104 

138

108 

138 

164 

132 

136

166

191

74

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

2 

8 

12 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

--

-

Sulfate 

(SO.)

55 

17 

18 

52 

79

140 

85 

118 

38 

110

58 

108 

72 

125 

135

63

87

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

298 

96 

98 

225 

490

750 

570 

850 

265 

630

345 

580 

445 

1000 

1320

319

461

142

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.6 

.5 

.6

.7 

.6 

.7 

.4 

.7

.5 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

0.5

0.6

0.2

Ni

tra

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

B o

H *>
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2420.5. WEWOKA CHEEK AT WEWOKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 56, at northeast edge of Wewoka, Seminole County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1962.....

Apr. 4............

Sept. 18. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(MB)

Sodium 

(Na)

A509 

A667 

A306 

A320 

A362

A264 

A594 

A911 

A298 

A268

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

180 

190 

90 

120 

124

102 

134 

88 

116 

136

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

2 

0 

0 

4 

2

Sulfate 

(S04)

48 

48 

33 

39 

28

20 

26 

58 

23 

24

Chloride

(ci)

1020 

1350 

630 

630 

745

540 

1230 

1750 

570 

490

Fluorlde

(F)

Ni

tra

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2420.8. LITTLE WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OK

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 9, 3 miles west of Wetumka, Hughes County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 56 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A150 

A1280 

A1430 

A262 

A380

A300 

A2510 

A1340 

A66 

A403

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

48

102 

124 

56 

74

72 

113 

160 

36 

74

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(S04)

7.0 

21 

22 

17 

19

27 

31 

70 

6.2 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

308 

2750 

3080 

540 

805

620 

5370 

2750 

124 

810

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2421. WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 0.2 mile downstream from Grief Creek, 1.8 

2.5 miles south of Wetumka, Hughes County, and 8.2 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 396 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,110 ppm Mar. 5; minimum, 108 ppm July 30.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,710 ppm Mar. 5; minimum, 34 ppm July 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,600 micromhos Mar. 5; minimum daily, 183 micromhos July 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 24; minimum, freezing point Dec. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,110 ppm Mar. 5, 1963; minimum, 108 ppm July 30, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,710 ppm Mar. 5, 1963; minimum, 34 ppm July 30, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,600 micromhos Mar. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 183 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 24, 1963; minimum, freezing point Jan. 20-22, Mar. 3, Dec. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 1-9, 1962.... 

Oc . 10-11. .......

Oc . 29...........

Nov. 1-7..........

Nov. 9-10.........

Nov. 14-19........

Nov. 27-Dec. 3.... 

n«n 4-?o

Dec. 25-29........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5.0 

3.4 

2.0 

4.4 

99

32.5 

36.2 

62 

31.5 

14.0

6.0 

5.3 

14.6 

82.6 

45.4

207 

27.6

Silica 

(810,)

4.0

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

118

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35

Sodium 

(Na)

A228 

A279 

445 

A447 

A376

A301 

A392 

A130 

A187 

A210

A255 

A338 

A467 

A190 

4461

A157 

A273

Potassium 

(K)

5.2

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

82 

94 

96 

106 

58

90 

92 

40 

74 

84

94 

100 

120 

66 

114

58 

80

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

n

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

13 

17 

19 

23 

19

8.0 

25 

11 

16 

17

21 

19 

23 

15 

37

15 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

460 

575 

935 

925 

780

610 

780 

250 

365 

422

515 

710 

980 

378 

P!5O

315 

570

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

N

tra

(N

1
Dec. 30-Jan. 5, 

1963. ...........

Jan. 31-Feb. 7....

Feb. 27-Mar. 1....

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

Apr. 4-7. .........

Apr. 20-25........

Apr. 28-May 3.....

May 11-18.........

17.6

8.7

5.4

37.3

7.3

588 

130

36.2

-

_

_

_

8.4

_

54

--

26

_

__

__

16

A461

724

A1050

A1090

A519

285

A442

A558

A856

A1850

A701

A855

A558

A101

A150

A322

A473

A143

A119

A200

A390

A494

A609

All 20

A59

158

A196

A312

A410

7.6

4.5

_

_

_

4.1

116

138

170

156

164

74

80

100

176

74

168

146

148

48

78

104

134

44

68

100

126

156

176

156

48

72

84

104

118

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25

39

72

42

33

10

14

21

55

46

33

39

35

15

19

24

31

14

21

19

30

38

32

52

10

16

18

11

20

990

1520

2180

2300

1080

600

940

1200

1800

3980

1500

1800

1160

176

310

665

990

282

242

415

810

1050

1320

2380

107

318

415

670

900

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2421. WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

May 19-20, 1963. . . 

May 21-26. ........

July 29...........

July 31-Aug. 1....

Aug. 29-Sept. 6...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. ...

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12.5 

10.3 

356 

117 

28.3

6.8 

7.1 

.2 

2500 

43.4

213 

843 

2570 

348 

36.9

3.6 

.3 

.3 

3.4 

66

11.6 

24 

2.5 

.6

-

69.8

-

Silica 

(S1O,)

-

__

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

~

--

--

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

--

=

-

--

--

Sodium

(Na)

A610 

A471 

A184 

A379 

A225

A540 

A705 

A709 

ASS 

A104

A248 

A95 

A27 

A68 

A84

A101 

A147 

A276 

A291 

A123

A178 

A321 

A157 

A198

166

402

31

Potassium 

(K)

"

--

--

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

152 

52 

76 

92

110 

118 

68 

24 

64

26 

44 

32 

52 

48

28 

82 

104 

112 

44

54 

76 

68 

80

61

100

12

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

--

--

Sulfate 

(SO.)

23 

30 

14 

21 

9.0

51 

44 

41 

9.0 

11

16 

11 

9.0 

10 

7.0

10 

13 

19 

32 

11

12 

23 

13

15

15

24

2.8

Chloride 

(CD

1300 

980 

385 

800 

475

1120 

1450 

1520 

100 

195

500 

176 

40 

120 

164

215 

285 

520 

565 

232

345 

635 

320 

395

334

836

63

Fluorlde 

(F)

-

::

--

»

--

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2421. WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

November .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

June ..........

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

August.. ...... 

September .....

1

7?

64

45

68

63

78

86

82 

88

2

71

58

51

63

6?

81

81

88 

90

3

70

57

55

6?

77

85

79 

82

4

76

55

58

59

70

79

95

88 

80

5

74

57

53

60

71

80

ft4

90 

79

6

7?

60

50

53

60

75

81

9?

85 

81

7

80

60

47 

51

ft 4

75

81

93

87 

77

8

7H

59

46 

58

67

7H

8?

83

84 

82

9

74

56

49 

61

6ft

75

89

90

91

78

10

77

60

46 

58

7ft

75

8?

85

91

80

11

79

60

40 

48

69

8ft

93

71

88 

82

12

79

59

38 

4H

6?

81

83

73

93

13

7ft

58

37

48

78

83

8?

87

14

76

60

38 

59

70

76

86

84

87

15

77

60

38 

5?

69

76

85

85

86

Day

16

74

57

41 

5?

7?

77

84

ft?

80

17

70

56

40 

57

7?

77

80

9?

83

18

7C

49

48

58

7?

81

85

89

19

75

49

46 

61

70

84

85

9?

85

20

76

48

58

65

68

80

H5

94

80
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-2422. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR PIERCE, OK

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 1.4 miles southeast of Pierce, Mclntosh County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,712 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

July 10...........

Sept. 18..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SlOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A3 08 

A225 

A265 

A121 

A85

A242 

A295 

A119 

A481

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

230 

220 

246 

98 

100

170 

144 

116 

136

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

6 

0 

6

10 

8 

0 

2

Sulfate 

(S0<)

79 

55 

87 

30 

15

29 

63 

19 

75

Chloride 

(Cl)

560 

420 

485 

230 

165

475 

580 

225 

840

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 3 miles upstream from Adams Creek, 4 miles south of B

from Flat Rock (Checkerboard) Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,018 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1951 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: November 1951 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,220 ppm Oct. 18-26; minimum, 140 ppm July 12-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 405 ppm Oct. 18-26; minimum, 54 ppm July 12-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,290 micromhos Oct. 23; minimum daily, 225 micromhos July 13

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 23; minimum, 33°F Jan. 12, 13, 19, 31. 

EXTREMES, 1951-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,340 ppm Mar. 26, 1954, Jan. 11-17, 1955; minimum, 8

Hardness: Maximum, 1,310 ppm July 21, 1955; minimum, 16 ppm Sept. 27, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,500 micromhos Jan. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 113 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 28, Aug. 6, 16, 18, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many d

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma C

Chemical alyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1962....

Nov. 27-Dec. 2....

Dec. 25-26........

Dec. 27-Jan. 5,

Jan. 23-Feb. 8....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

170 

110 

138 

78.0 

159

134 

457 

144 

102 

94.8

362 

234 

148

133 

122

99.0 

90.7

Silica 

(S10,)

_-

10 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

67

::

83

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

37

Sodium 

(Na)

A80 

A132 

A201 

A272 

A221

174 

A123 

A85 

A150 

A210

A126 

A144 

A92

A181 

184

A246 

A229

Potassium 

(K)

4.5 

4.3

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

170 

186 

178 

194 

156

206 

150 

114 

202 

216

156 

230 

132

226 

258

244 

224

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

6

2 

4 

0

10

6

12 

12

Sulfate 

(S0«)

20 

24 

50 

31 

28

32 

26 

17 

30 

30

24 

39 

27

39 

42

57 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

152 

268 

382 

570 

435

328 

228 

162 

282 

405

232 

260 

171

340 

350

150 

420

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

.4

Ni

trat

(NO

-

1

_

2

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 9-28, 1963...

Apr. 1............

June 3-10 .....

Au?. 6-13.........

Sept. 13-15.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

122 

187 

470 

173 

839

1180 

505 

175 

653 

2857

1577 

459 

149 

2300 

789

294 

99.7 

58.5 

207 

144

2210 

714 

87.4 

126 

800

563 

?65 

34.3 

36.6 

73.3

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.8

"

5.8

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

70

26

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35

-

22

~

Sodium 

(Na)

167 

A184 

A126 

A161 

A116

A65 

A126 

A148 

A89 

A3 5

A50 

A 103 

A141 

A46 

A56

90 

A121 

A185 

A147 

A108

A22 

A54 

A74 

A126 

A3 7

A52 

ASO 

A98 

A115 

A3 2

Potassium 

(K)

4.0

"

"

-

4.6

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

224 

182 

176 

282 

160

96 

176 

252 

102 

62

140 

172 

228 

56 

104

128 

210 

202 

152 

136

36 

50 

108 

176 

46

94 

138 

192 

196 

88

Carbonate 

(CO,)

12 

10 

0 

0 

6

0 

4 

8 

0 

0

2 

8 

14 

0 

2

6 

18 

12 

8 

14

0 

0 

4 

4 

0

0 

10 

8 

6 

0

SuUate 

(S04 )

44 

21 

34 

48 

41

25 

32 

34 

23 

15

20 

26 

32 

10 

17

26 

29 

33 

35 

36

9.0 

11 

17 

25 

10

18 

30 

33 

30 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

320 

380 

250 

295 

205

120 

240 

275 

172 

64

98 

180 

250 

82 

96

158 

210 

340 

248 

172

45 

102 

151 

225 

62

87 

126 

165 

215 

68

Fluoride

(P)

0.2 

.3

~

Ni

tra

(NO

3

1
Sept. 16-19, 1963.

Weighted average

Time-weighted

70.5

--

--

"

~

-

--

-

A76

99

~

-

144 

184

148

0

"

48

26

140

183

"

- 

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

November .....

December ..... 

January........

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

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

September .....

1

69

62

?n

64 

79

88

85

84

2

70

57

"»9

70

62

78

B<J

86

87

3

7n

54

46

ft6

69 

79

91

9?

84

4

7?

56

47

hi

76

90

87

63

5

70

55

50

ft?

73 

82

90

91

84

6

78

58

51

67

75 

83

69

90

86

7

77

56

52

68

75 

83

86

86

8U

8

74

54

59

72

79

84

89

89

85

9

77

57

54

71

77 

83

67

87

85

10

74

56

53

71

81 

87

82

90

86

11

79

55

54

67

83 

87

76

89

86

12

77

55

56

70

80 

85

76

89

81

13

76

56

51

71

79 

87

78

84

14

79

55

5U

63 

88

81

81

80

15

80

57

51

79 

90

82

Bl

79

Day

16

72

52

65

81 

76

88

83

77

17

68

51

60

au

76

87

84

76

18

71

50

62

79 

81

86

82

79

19

70

49

60

73 

83

90

81

HI

20

69

50

61

84

91

81

T
LOCATION.--At county road bridge, 2 miles 

DRAINAGF AREA.--2,548 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Nc

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2442. DEEP FORK NEAR PIERCE, OKLA. 

west of Onapa, Mclntosh County, 

vember 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1962.....

Sept. 18. .........

Mean 

discharge

(da)

Silica 

(S102 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

All? 

A115 

A196 

A124 

A73

A31 

A48 

A129 

A46 

A93

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

158 

188 

236 

136 

96

62 

124 

222 

88 

170

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

4 

0 

2

Sulfate 

(S0<)

37 

36 

62 

42 

34

9.0 

9.0 

21 

20 

35

Chloride 

(Cl)

208 

215 

365 

235 

132

65 

92 

195 

65 

148

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2450. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 2, 0.8 mile north of Whitefield, Haskell Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 47,576 square miles, of which 9,700 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to September 

Water temperatures: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,080 ppm Feb. 16-28; minimum, 181 ppm Oct. 30-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 425 ppm Feb. 16-28; minimum, 90 ppm Oct. 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,950 micromhos Sept. 14; minimum daily, 261 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 21; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

EXTREMES, 1944-45, 1946-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,000 ppm Nov. 10-11, 1957; minimum, 89 ppr

Hardness: Maximum, 3,080 ppm Nov. 10, 1956; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 17, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,900 micromhos Nov. 11, 1956; minimum daily, 71.7

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 4, 1944; minimun 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples

nicromhos 

freezing point on many days during winte

ailable in district office at Oklahoma 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1962....

Nov. 4-7..... .....

Dec. 8-20.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1041 

631 

952 

1480 

944

676 

541 

889 

1750 

25400

13450 

3500 

1685 

1195 

2540

1453 

11230 

3799 

1439

Silica 

(SiO2)

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21

Sodium 

(Na)

A89 

A109 

A76 

A60 

A87

A119 

A93 

A115 

A102 

A49

A27 

A43 

A86 

A110 

A69

120 

A3 8 

A63 

A109

Potassium 

(K)

4.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

130 

156 

108 

98 

124

142 

112 

144 

134 

124

92 

94 

114 

134 

110

162 

90 

110 

176

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

4

Sulfate 

(S04 )

72 

67 

49 

46 

45

56 

50 

142 

114 

50

18 

23 

31 

41 

31

52

39 

71

Chloride 

(Cl)

144 

181 

123 

92 

150

220 

158 

175 

152 

68

39 

72 

155 

208 

119

222 

'1 

108 

190

Fluoride 

(F)

--

Nitrat

(NO

-

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
Chemical analyses

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2450. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA.--

in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 21, 1962.....

Jan. 1-5, 1963....

Mar. 1-13.........

Mar. 14-20........

Mar. 21-23........

Mar. 24-Apr. 1....

Apr. 29-May 2.....

May 31-June 2.....

June 28-July 2.... 

July 3-12.........

July 16-18........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

22000 

5995 

1445 

1294 

2387

1278 

636 

734 

668 

1497

1949 

2683 

1713 

7353 

1574

551 

24550 

22550 

4718 

1833

914 

669 

4030 

2157 

922

866 

752 

647 

3893 

1698

Silica

(SiOj)

14 

7.8

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

72

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

36

11

Sodium 

(Na)

A20 

A55 

A84 

All 2 

A86

113 

A172 

A178 

A199 

168

A110 

A72 

A123 

A78 

A108

A156 

A86 

A3 8 

66 

A89

A123 

A178 

A109 

A83 

A129

A204 

A142 

A179 

A76 

A49

Potassium 

(K)

3.9 

4.7

4.0

Blcarbonate 

(HCOj)

84 

108 

160 

194 

142

168 

214 

242 

248 

174

140 

116 

154 

132 

160

192 

144 

100 

116 

150

164 

180 

118 

84 

124

188 

148 

162 

120 

76

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

10 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

8 

0 

0 

4 

4

6 

10 

0 

0 

6

0 

0 

6 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO*)

27 

29 

57 

73 

56

78 

102 

108 

158 

130

70 

60 

75 

37 

77

77 

35 

21 

32 

37

43 

51 

30 

22 

30

195 

1BO 

90 

32 

18

Chloride 

(CD

36 

92 

144 

195 

146

200 

305 

315 

348 

308

195 

114 

220 

132 

182

275 

150 

64 

104 

154

225 

325 

21O 

160 

235

302 

115 

310 

134 

84

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.3

_

Ni

trat

(Nc

2

2
July 19, 1963.....

July 31-Aug. 3..,.

Aug. 27-Sept. 13..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

471

7155

86.4

-

1963

--

"

-

_

_

"

-

_

_

_

"

A79 

A83

A153

A47 

A93

A181

84

~

_

--

100 

112

136

110

80

150

168

178

126

148

130

156

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

2

6

2

0

-

28 

4.0

51

36

21 

35

35

38

39

49 

59

53

49

72

142 

184

270

193

78 

160

142

180

225

322 

448

320

145

225

__

_

_

__

_

_

-

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

October .......

November .....

January ........

March .........

April..........

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

September .....

Day

1

63

55

43

48

65

70

81

81

2

61

54

45

44

65

72

80

82

3

62

 51

43

48

65

69

80

83

4

64

47

'4.5

65

60

76

81

(13

5

68

50

8

9

8

8

81

83

6

70

48

44

48

58

78

80

83

7

74

55

41

44

60

79

79

82

8

71

51

42

47

63

79

80

b2

9

0

a

6

0

65

80

80

S3

10

70

49

46

48

65

7R

75

1 1

71

51

42

50

60

7H

74

12

74

51

32

55

57

79

73

13

73

49

32

51

58

HO

75

14

70

50

33

48

60

83

77

82

15

72

55

32

50

62

sn

75

72

16

71

56

33

55

66

77

77

17

65

50

34

53

66

74

80

18

65

47

35

5*

67

71

80

19

66

47

32

57

68

75

80

20

68

4S

32

55

61

75

81

21

6

4

3

5

6

8

8
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-2460. SANS BOIS CREEK NEAR KEOTA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 9, 3 miles west of Keota, Haskell County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 346 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1958 to September 1960, October 1961 to September 1963 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

June 6............

July 10...........

Aug. 7............

Sept. 18..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A12 

All 

All 

A16 

A20

A19 

A7.4 

A18 

A16 

A170 

A134

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

26 

30 

40 

48

44 

26 

54 

80 

376 

344

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

20 

12

Sulfate

(so.)

26 

18 

20 

28 

33

30 

10 

16 

9.4 

59 

39

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.6 

5.2 

5.2 

7.8 

9.6

13 

5.5 

9.5 

8.5 

14 

6.0

Fluoride

(F)

N

tr

(N

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2480. WISTER RESERVOIR NEAR WISTER, OKLA.

LOCATION. Just upstream from release gate at Wister Dam on Poteau River, 2 miles south of Wister, Le 

DRAINAGE AREA. 993 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948, October 1956 to September 196

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 10, 1962.....

Aug. 5............

Sept. 12..........

Lake 

content 

(acrefeet)

30110

30740 

30500 

30420 

30340

30110 

31450 

30108 

29000 

27780 

22750

Silica 

(SiOj)

8.0

8.0

"

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

3.2 

3.2 

4.8 

4.0 

5.6 

4.0

3.6 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0 

3.6 

4.8

Magnesium

(Mg)

2.4 

2.4 

1.9 

2.4 

1.5 

2.9

2.7 

2.2 

2.4 

3.4 

2.4 

2.7

Sodium

(Na)

A8.3 

6.0 

A7.1 

7.2 

A9.9 

A8.3

A5.1 

A8.0 

A7.8 

A5.8 

A6.4 

A7.6

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

20 

18 

18 

18 

18 

17

14 

18 

19 

19

20 

22

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

12 

9.4 

12 

12 

16 

15

12 

12 

13 

11 

13 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

.9 

.7 

.8 

.4 

.1 

.5

.0 

.8 

.8

!e

.7

Fluoride

(F)

0.1 

.1

Ni

trat

(NO

1.

1.

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2494.2. POTEAU RIVER NEAR BRADEN, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At bridge on U.S. Highway 271 south of Braden, Le Flore County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,880 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1958 to September 1959, October 1961 to September 1963 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 17. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A4.6 

A5.5 

A7.4 

A9.0 

A7.8

A7.1 

A12 

A9.2 

A12 

A14 

A15

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

22 

20 

22 

26 

22

22 

30 

26 

50 

60 

60

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

18 

11 

17 

26 

22

18 

12 

16 

20 

20 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

3.0 

4.6 

6.4 

5.8

4.8 

5.9 

5.7 

6.4 

9.4 

12

Fluorlde

(P)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2505. ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 64 and 71 at Van Buren, Crawford County

from Poteau River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150,483 square miles of which 22,241 square mile 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to Septembe

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,090

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 4, 5; minimum freezing

EXTREMES, 1945-63. Dissolved solids (1945-61): Maximum, 5,830 ppm Apt

Hardness (1945-61): Maximum, 1,100 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 40 ppn

is probably noncontributing. 

1963.

nicromhos June 24; minimum dail

15, 20, 24-30. 

1, 1954; minimum, 110 

Mar. 20, 1955.

Specific conductance (1945-61): Maximum daily, 8,980 micromhos Apr. 1, 1954; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 6, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

ported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific conducta

RE MARKS. Values 

Rock, Ark.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23-26,1962

Dec. 27-29..... 

Jan. 10-14,1963 

Feb. 24-28..... 

Mar. 15-23.....

Apr. 14-25.....

June 24-25. ....

Aug. 5-10 a .. . .

Sept. 1-4......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

24350 

21800 

11000 

18500 

5576 

26990

4614 

4320 

3400 

11270 

7773 

3300 

2910

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

14 

13 

9.9 

8.6 

7.8

6.0 

2.4 

7.9 

20 

15 

1.9 

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.03 

.09 

.01 

.04

.00 

c.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

43 

64 

57 

86 

58

73 

74 

98 

85 

45 

60 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.4 

9.5 

15 

12 

22 

13

19 

34 

31 

21 

12 

15 

19

Sodium 

(Na)

82 

66 

182 

103 

305 

84

173 

255 

688 

481 

116 

128 

171

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

3.5 

3.6 

3.1 

3.8 

4.4

6.4 

4.9 

10 

8.7 

3.6 

3.4 

4.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

126 

121 

163 

144 

216 

152

193 

171 

183 

160 

118 

167 

146

Carbonate 

C03)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

12 

4 

0 

4 

0 

5

Sulfate 

(SO,)

51 

45 

76 

58 

120 

62

88 

100 

170 

150 

61 

71 

98

Chloride 

(Cl)

126 

102 

280 

165 

470 

137

276 

445 

1100 

756 

178 

195 

272

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5

.6 

.8 

.8 

.5 

.4 

.1 

.8

a Sample contained 0.08 ppm boron (B).

b Sample contained 0.06 ppm phosphorus as P04 , 0.1 ppm detergent as ABS, 0.2 ppm hydrogen sulfi

consumed (O.C.), and a turbidity of 5 ppm (as SiO2 ). 

c Total iron.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Contln

7-2505. ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK. Co

Chloride, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Month

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

August .....

September . .

Day

1

104

50

123

165

267

90

170

268

2

101

51

136

171

228

87

205

284

3

95

64

114

199

228

95

295

235

4

74

76

127

170

209

87

384

271

5

64

84

199

153

229

110

193

194

6

66

103

148

126

248

11(1

195

450

7

79

96

133

201

247

98

158

312

8

89

85

122

256

231

120

179

194

9

104

78

144

183

268

143

153

211

10

86

85

136

160

250

175

167

109

11

104

82

262

160

255

?,05

250

216

12

96

82

269

130

260

186

433

209

190

13

99

85

146

130

273

194

183

595

14

88

92

134

130

207

143

?,?,5

177

316

310

15

129

92

140

85

220

2?, 3

338

^65

16

132

110

154

84

226

?30

631

!29

17

172

150

215

89

239

260

225

313

18

70

183

155

123

251

314

375

345

19

60

194

274

123

253

?,aa

405

289

2

15

33

18

32

?,

14

20

38

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0700 

November .....

January........ 

February. ......

April .......... 

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

June ..........

juiy

September .....

1

58

34

67 

63

77

2

58

37

67

60

77

3

56

34

67 

61

83

4

54

34

63 

64

79

5

54

37

61 

68

80

6

53

39

59 

71

80

7

54

41

60 

73

82

8

54

40

62 

75

79

9

54

40

66 

75

80

10

52

41

66 

75

81

1 1

54

39

63 

77

82

12

55

36

60 

79

81

13

53

36

61 

77

79

14

53

37

63

78

75

15

54

38

63

79

7*

Day

16

56

37

66 

79

75

17

54

39

67 

77

74

18

52

39

68 

76

74

19

ro

50

40

68 

77

7b

20

50

41

66

Tt

77
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2524. ARKANSAS RIVER AT OZARK, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 23 at Ozark, Franklin County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 151,797 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1962 to August 1963 (discontinued).

REMARKS. Discharge estimated for time of sampling by Corps of Engineers from hydrographs based on 070

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 31, 1962

Jan. 15, 1963

June 12......

Aug. 28.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

6100 

63500 

24500 

25000 

17000 

18000 

6500

30000 

5300 

7500 

6300 

10000 

9400 

3400

Silica 

(SiO2)

2.0 

.9 

5.5 

4.0 

7.0 

7.1 

7.5

3.4 

2.0 

3.4

5.9 

7.2 

1.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.14 

.16 

.13 

.07 

.13

.00 

.00 

.03 

.07 

.00 

.00 

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

5.8 

.00 

.06 

.00 

.02

.01 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

36 

42 

37 

51 

49 

72

48 

68 

50 

56 

81 

42 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

6.0 

8.0 

7.8 

12 

10 

16

11 

19 

15 

18 

22 

12 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

141 

27 

73 

50 

91 

78 

160

73 

158 

104 

149 

426 

148 

132

Potassium 

(K)

7.3 

2.8 

3.0 

2.9 

3.0 

2.6 

3.4

3.8 

5.1 

3.8 

3.6 

9.2 

5.7 

4.4

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

186 

110 

116 

104 

140 

128 

180

127 

186 

145 

158 

141 

124 

168

Carbonate 

TO

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

86 

26 

43 

36 

55 

55 

74

54 

84 

52 

75 

156 

62 

71

Chloride 

(Cl)

220 

41 

110 

80 

144 

126 

255

115 

245 

169 

231 

672 

230 

204

F

r

(

Chemical analyses, in parts j>er million

Date of collection

Feb. 12. ..............

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

7.1 

4.5 

9.4 

8.8 

11.0 

12.0 

10.0

Percent 

saturation

86 

58 

97 

81 

86 

82 

74

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Turbidity

20 

270 

46 

80 

21 

43 

20

Hydrogen 

sulfide 

(H2 S)

August 1962 to Aug

Aug. 28............
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-2580. ARKANSAS RIVER AT DARDANELLE, ARK

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7 at Dardanelle, Yell County, 1 mile upstream 

Bayou.

DRAINAGE AREA. 153,707 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1961, August 1962 to August 1963 (di

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 31, 1962 

Sept. 19.....

Jan. 15, 1963

Aug. 28......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8400 

57900 

25400 

24100 

14800 

18100 

7760

37000 

5810 

8200 

6440 

9240 

14500 

3520

Silica 

(SiO2)

3.4 

3.9 

4.9 

6.5 

7.2 

6.9 

7.4

4.4 

2.0 

3.6

5.1 

3.8 

1.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.33 

.16 

.09 

.13 

.17

.00 

.00 

.01 

.03 

.00 

.04 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.27 

.18 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

42 

43 

36 

48 

50 

71

38 

58 

49 

48 

80 

44 

57

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

7.6 

8.3 

7.4 

12 

11 

17

9.9 

15 

14 

16 

19 

9.7 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

92 

42 

72 

53 

88 

82 

154

60 

109 

100 

114 

526 

143 

132

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

3.1 

3.0 

2.7 

3.0 

2.6 

3.5

3.0 

5.2 

3.3 

3.1 

9.8 

5.7 

4.1

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

178 

126 

116 

100 

134 

130 

180

101 

165 

135 

128 

133 

108 

158

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S0«)

64 

37 

44 

38 

57 

48 

75

42 

66 

55 

62 

155 

63 

71

Chloride 

(Cl)

135 

61 

106 

79 

136 

130 

248

98 

168 

165 

188 

830 

222 

205

Flu

ri

(F

0

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1962 to Augu

Date of collection

Oct. 26............. ...

Feb. 12. ...............

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

7.7 

5.2 

11.0 

10.0 

12.0 

14.0 

13.0

Percent 

saturation

96 

67 

113 

92 

95 

96 

103

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.1

Turbidity

20 

500 

50 

80 

21 

43 

20

Hydrogen 

sulf ide 

(H2 S)

Date of collectio

Aug. 28............
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

daily, 

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK

LOCATION.--At gaging station at Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge at Little Rock, Pulaski County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 158,201 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,520 micromhos July 10; mj

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 7, 30; minimum, freezing point Jan. 24, 25, 28, 29. 

EXTREMES, 1945-63. Dissolved solids (1945-61): Maximum, 2,400 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 105 

Hardness (1945-61): Maximum, 556 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 46 ppm Feb. 2-4, 9, 12-18, 1957

Specific conductance (1945-61, 1962-63): Maximum daily, 5,050 micromhos Apr. 8, 1954; minimum d

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 16, 1954, July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on sever

January, February 1961, January 1962 and January 1963.

REMARKS.--Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific conductance 

Rock, Ark.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 12-15,1962

Fov. 14-17.....

Dec. 3-6.......

Jan. 27-30,1963

Feb. 14-17.....

Mar. 19-28.....

Apr. 24-28.....

May 24-28. .....

June 24-30. ....

July 10. .......

Aug. 13-16.....

Aug . 30 a. . . . . .

Sept. 20-23....

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

34550

24220

27900

8018

9502

42350

5906

5936

6448

9800

7335

4100

10000

Silica 

(S10,)

10

L2

10

9.5

9.0

6.6

3.2

10

16

19

16

1.6

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08

.02

.01

.00

.00

.00

.04

_

_

_

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

__

0.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.02

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

47

32

32

60

68

33

60

64

64

93

48

67

47

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.9

8.5

10

11

13

7.7

24

17

15

22

13

12

12

Sodium 

(Na)

67

51

67

97

139

47

148

150

243

598

109

215

186

Potassium 

(K)

3.8

3.0

3.0

2.5

3.1

3.0

3.8

4.2

3.6

6.3

2.5

7.6

5.0

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

125

99

102

168

180

91

187

167

149

118

118

155

98

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

6

12

12

0

10

Sulfate 

(SO,)

46

39

39

51

63

35

74

60

88

196

59

83

72

Chloride 

(Cl)

102

78

102

151

224

77

250

245

385

950

168

342

?Q9

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

.3

.3

.1

.3

.3

.5

.3

.1

.6

.5

.4

.4

t

(N

a Sample includes 0.00 ppm phosphorus as PO4 

(O.C.), and 6 ppm turbidity (as Si02 ).

0.1 ppm detergent as ABS, 0.3 ppm hydrogen sulfide 
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK. 

Chloride, in parts per million, water year October 19

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

August .....

September . .

Day

1

221

92

33

141

132

141

854

139

212

2

135

115

157

155

124

?fi3

105

H4fi

140

234

3

119

64

63

190

159

78

190

247

4

111

50

93

148

147

286

229

5

101

42

91

138

140

366

244

6

100

43

85

128

203

IflS

178

176

305

7

70

50

112

238

77

264

334

8

109

55

101

114

202

78

73

238

255

9

59

62

149

132

183

73

82

282

--

10

62

140

148

176

151

302

193

11

72

70

114

104

177

224

215

12

66

60

131

132

182

192

240

13

83

60

120

_

85

170

362

14

84

69

114

131

187

81

144

168

245

15

90

68

120

127

189

82

159

202

16

71

69

171

120

198

159

156

17

59

69

198

108

200

105

187

1fi1

224

167

426

18

55

V2

161

98

230

K6

184

170

185

275

196

476

19

67

V4

160

100

243

VI

159

165

165

2Sfi

205

332

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

November .....

February. ...... 

March .........

April..........

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

June..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

59

42

48 

70

88

2

59

49 

71

87

3

56

52 

67

88

4

56

56

87

5

55

55

90

6

55

55

89

7

55

53

89

8

54

54

90

9

53

52

89

10

-

54

78

84

1 1

55

56

80

85

12

 

54

57

81

88

13

54

57

80

86

14

55

54

80 

88

83

\5

56

52

82

84

Day

16

54

55

83 

81

84

17

54

56

81 

81

82

18

53

57

80 

83

83

19

52

58

82 

82

81

20

52

58

77

79
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2636.5. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR PINE BLUFF, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 79, 4 miles north of Pine Bluff, Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 158,500 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued).

REMARKS. Discharge estimated for time of sampling by Corps of Engineers from hydrographs based on 07

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 6, 1962 

Sept. 20.....

Nov. 27......

Jan. 16, 1963

May 27. ......

Aug. 7.......

Sept. 11.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

9500 

24000 

43000 

25000 

32000 

A 24000

34500 

17500 

13500 

24500 

34500 

28300

9700 

10200 

8400 

55000 

35500 

8800

37400 

10200 

4700 

6600 

5900 

11700

25500 

16100 

5800 

4900 

4500

Silica 

Si02)

3.2 

4.1 

.2 

4.2 

6.1 

5.6

5.6 

6.7 

6.7 

6.5 

7.2 

6.8

7.3 

7.5 

6.4 

3.5 

3.5 

3.1

6.1 

4.4 

4.0

6.4

4.9 

6.4 

4.0 

1.6 

2.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.20 

.29 

.20 

.20 

.14

.13 

.03 

.04 

.16 

.17 

.27

.07

.02 

.00 

.02

.02 

.02 

.03 

.04 

.03 

.00

.02 

.02 

.00 

.01 

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.07 

.13 

.00 

.00 

.22

.06 

.00 

.58 

.55 

.00 

.00

.11

.01 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

55 

38 

49 

32 

34 

41

32 

40 

49 

44 

57 

50

59 

64 

72 

41 

32 

54

43 

39 

62 

46 

56 

72

73 

53 

60 

60 

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

7.7 

8.7 

5.8 

3.4 

8.0

6.1 

8.2 

11 

9.5 

13 

11

13 

14 

17 

9.8 

8.8 

14

11 

7.6 

19 

14 

20 

18

12 

12 

12 

14 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

92 

40 

131 

45 

30 

76

44 

52 

90 

92 

157 

90

88 

123 

145 

60 

44 

106

97 

58 

137 

116 

209 

359

268 

160 

115 

168 

142

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

2.9 

3.6 

2.8 

2.5 

3.0

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

2.8 

3.2 

2.7

2.7 

3.2 

3.3 

3.4 

2.6 

4.3

2.9 

3.4 

4.0 

4.2 

5.2 

9.0

5.1 

5.8 

5.3 

4.3 

3.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

176 

110 

114 

94 

88 

114

92 

112 

142 

118 

154 

128

170 

178 

188 

103 

91 

155

118 

112 

198 

137 

157 

120

139 

127 

165 

146 

174

Carbonate py

Sulfate 

(S0«)

62 

39 

49 

32 

31 

41

32 

38 

46 

50 

66 

51

52 

62 

79 

43 

38 

63

46 

33 

55 

51 

93 

134

104 

68 

65 

70 

78

Chloride 

(Cl)

145 

62 

210 

68 

45 

117

64 

80 

140 

148 

232 

144

138 

190 

235 

100 

70 

165

155 

90 

220 

184 

320 

57<?

418 

260 

172 

262 

215

Fl

r

(

A Daily mean discharge.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2636.5. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR PINE BLUFF, ARK. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Date of collection

Sept. 6, 1962. 

Sept. 20......

Oct. 1........

Oct. 18.......

Oct. 25.......

Nov. 1........

Nov. 14.......

Nov. 20.......

Nov. 27.......

Dec. 12.......

Dec. 26.......

Jan. 16, 1963.

Jan. 28.......

Feb. 13.......

Feb. 26.......

Bar. 19.......

Bar. 28.......

Apr. 18.......

Bay 2.........

Bay 15........

Bay 27........

June 13.......

June 27.......

July 9........

July 22.......

Aug. 7........

Aug. 19.......

Aug. 29.......

Sept. 11......

Dissolved oxygen

Parts

per 

million

7.3 

6.2 

6.5 

7.9 

8.4 

9.0

8.4

10.0

11.0

11.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

13.0

14.2

9.0

9.2

7.4

7.6 

8.0 

6.8 

6.8 

6.8 

6.8

6.6 

6.4 

8.4 

7.5 

7.5

Percent 

saturation

88

74

76

92

86

78

92

101

84

87

87

89

100

117

86

91

80

79

101

76

86

87

88

87

86

106

Alkyl

sulfonate 

(ABS)

0.1

Turbidity

40

140

550

140

65

50

50

20

40

38

130

100

30

20

130

50

20

15

15

80

90

90

20

Hydrogen

sulfide

(H2 S)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2652.8. ARKANSAS RIVER AT PENDLETON, ARK.

LOCATION. At ferry crossing for State Highway 1, at Pendleton, Desha County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 160,240 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. Discharge records furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 6, 1962

Jan. 16, 1963

Feb. 26.. ....

Sept. 11.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

6200 

22400 

40200 

a29000 

a37500 

a20800

28600 

13500 

9000 

18800 

17500 

22200

6600 

8000 

6200 

46900 

39600 

9500

25000 

11000 

5000 

6800 

7400 

11700

17000 

15500 

5300 

5500 

3200

Silica 

(Si02)

3.3 

1.0 

4.8 

4.4 

4.8 

3.5

6.5 

6.5 

6.4 

6.0 

7.2 

6.8

6.9 

7.6 

6.4 

3.5 

3.5 

4.4

3.8 

5.3 

4.7

6.5

4.1 

4.0 

4.8 

2.4 

3.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.34 

.70 

.32 

.23 

.14

.14 

.17 

.06 

.11 

.07 

.16

.12

.02 

.02 

.02

.07 

.04 

.04 

.04 

.03 

.02

.04 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.15

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.05 

.11 

.00 

.00 

.13

.13 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.06

.01 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

63 

39 

40 

38 

34 

41

36 

39 

48

47 

55 

51

60 

63 

69 

38 

7.8 

53

55 

34 

63 

48 

66 

76

52 

61 

60 

69 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

7.6 

6.8 

6.6 

6.8 

7.9

7.0 

7.9 

10 

11 

12 

12

12 

14 

15 

11 

7.2 

13

16 

8.1 

20 

15 

17 

12

15 

13 

11 

12 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

96 

47 

28 

53 

37 

67

50 

50 

73 

113 

96 

96

76 

114 

126 

71 

36 

95

120 

53 

111 

123 

204 

313

192 

152 

98 

149 

149

Potassium 

(K)

5.9 

3.1 

3.0 

2.8 

2.8 

3.2

2.7 

2.8 

3.1 

3.1 

2.9 

2.8

2.6 

3.3 

3.3 

3.4 

2.9 

4.0

3.5 

3.4 

3.8 

3.9 

5.6 

7.3

4.2 

5.2 

4.6 

3.8 

3.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3)

192 

110 

120 

108 

102 

116

102 

112 

146 

120 

164 

130

178 

176 

190 

105 

83 

153

169 

106 

211 

145 

156 

135

127 

137 

167 

170 

199

Cap 

bonate

ccy

Sulfate 

(SOJ

62 

36 

33 

38 

35 

41

35 

35 

40 

52 

50 

51

50 

58 

66 

45 

30 

58

57 

30 

49 

47 

92 

127

87 

78 

52 

73 

73

Chloride 

(Cl)

145

75 

42 

78 

55 

97

76 

74 

110 

178 

147 

160

114 

183 

204 

115

55 

148

186 

82 

181 

198 

320 

190

295 

258 

156 

238 

230

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.1 

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

a Daily mean discharge.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-2652.8. ARKANSAS RIVER AT PENDLETON, ARK. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Date of collection

Sept. 6, 1962. 

Sept. 20......

Oct. 1........

Oct. 18.......

Oct. 25.......

Nov. 1........

Nov. 14.......

Nov. 20.......

Nov. 27.......

Dec. 12.......

Dec. 26.......

Jan. 16, 1963.

Jan. 28.......

Feb. 13.......

Feb. 26.......

Mar. 19.......

Mar. 28.......

Apr. 18.......

May 2.........

May 15........

May 27........

June 13.......

June 27.......

July 9........

July 22.......

Aug. 7........

Aug. 19.......

Aug. 29.......

Sept. 11......

Dissolved oxygen

Parts Percent

119

108

105

Alkyl

nlfonat 

(ABS)

260

500

112

90

55

Hydrogen

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

20

20

150

50

40

140

60
RED RIVER BASIN 

7-2997.1. LEBOS CREEK NEAR ELDORADO, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 5, 1.5 miles northwest of Eldorado, Jackson 

DRAINAGE AREA. 280 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to August 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 13, 1962.....

Aug. 13...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

5.2 

4.9 

6.0 

6.1 

4.6

2.9 

2.9 

6.1 

1.7 

.9

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A887 

A998 

A1040 

A1080 

A1120

A1150 

A1120 

A965 

A1010 

A1040

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

250 

218 

76 

172 

200

156 

130 

234 

190 

184

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1920 

2000 

2000 

2060 

2200

2300 

2180 

1900 

1980 

2000

Chloride 

(Cl)

1350 

1580 

1680 

1700 

1720

1720 

1750 

1480 

1520 

1650

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3011. TURKEY CREEK AT OLUSTEE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 44 at Olustee, Jackson County, 3.2 miles downstream from gaging 

DRAINAGE AREA. 293 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to August 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct 16, 1962.....

July 15...........

Aug. 12...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.7 

4.0 

4.3 

3.7 

B2.2

1.9 

B4.2 

B1.6 

1.1

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A351 

A441 

A415 

A440 

A512

A504 

A114 

A486 

A447

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

198 

138 

154 

158 

180

192 

156 

156 

132

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1380 

1920 

1610 

1960 

2100

2080 

462 

2080 

1720

Chloride 

(Cl)

500 

600 

575 

700 

800

760 

184 

740 

690

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Daily mean discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3012. SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR ELMER, OK

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 5, 1.5 miles west of Elmer, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,088 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1959 to August 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962.....

Feb. 4, 1963......

Mar. 25.. .........

Aug. 12. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A296 

A328 

A164 

A440 

A3 57

A462 

A236 

A268 

A206

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

184 

194 

174 

198 

148

158 

140 

150 

114

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

8 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1090 

1390 

970 

1520 

1030

1230 

970 

750 

645

Chloride 

(CD

452 

485 

230 

695 

540

620 

310 

340 

300

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrat

(NO

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3014.5. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR ERICK, OK

les north of Erick, Beckham County. LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 30,

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,223 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1960 to August 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1962.....

Aug. 13. ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A308 

A257 

A181 

A198 

A260

A212 

A275 

A68 

A37

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

230 

100 

190 

210 

192

148 

180 

144 

154

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

800 

790 

450 

580 

720

1090 

860 

190 

450

Chloride 

(Cl)

382 

308 

298 

230 

282

265 

330 

54 

68

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3035. ELM FORK OF NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR MA

Greer County. LOCATION.--At bridge on State Highway 34, 3 miles north of Mang'

DRAINAGE AREA. 838 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to August 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1962.....

June 18...........

July 16...........

Aug. 13...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A2830 

A3 520 

A2110 

A3 930 

A4550

A5810 

A2520 

A1670 

A4240

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

131 

105 

96 

103 

129

134 

129 

97 

105

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1750 

1840 

1390 

1800 

1980

2070 

1480 

775 

2160

Chloride 

(Cl)

4560 

5580 

3380 

6320 

7300

9380 

4120 

3280 

6930

Fluoride 

(P)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 7 miles downstream from Little Elk Creek, 7.5 miles s

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 549 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1951, October 1958 to September 196

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1951, October 1958 to September 1961. 

December 1958 to September 1961.

Maximum, 1,960 ppm Aug. 1-15; minimum, 242 ppm June 7. 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,030 ppm Aug. 1-15; minimum, 148 ppm June 7. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,800 micromhos Aug. 15; minimum daily, 365 micromhos June 7.

EXTREMES, 1949-51, 1958-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,620 ppm Nov. 26-30, 1958; minimum, 135 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,640 ppm Nov. 26-30, 1958; minimum, 84 ppm June 12-13, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,100 micromhos Nov. 27, 1958; minimum daily, 154 micromhos M

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Sediment records: 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids:

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962...

Nov. 29-Dec. 2....

Dec. 21-Jan. 12,

Jan. 13-31........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

31.1 

16.2 

259 

448 

68.8

32.5 

45 

22.0 

17.1 

21.1

34.2 

30.6

25.6 

13.3 

21.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

"

21 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

180 

190

Magnesium 

(Mg)

91

96

Sodium 

(Na)

A95 

A98 

A104 

A23 

A52

A77 

A50 

A74 

136 

A136

A83 

A118

A127 

145 

A99

Potassium 

(K)

~

4.8 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

366 

384 

360 

144 

242

328 

162 

388 

414 

416

308 

416

312 

420 

368

Carbonate

(cog

12 

24 

12 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

16 

26

8 

10

12 

16 

28

Sulfate 

(SO.)

485 

540 

460 

72 

208

345 

162 

475 

535 

585

295 

500

550 

605 

555

Chloride 

(Cl)

103 

118 

97 

21 

46

85 

61 

45 

116 

122

69 

99

108 

127 

106

Fluoride 

(F)

"

0.2

.5

Nitrat

(NO

~

12

"

7.

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA.--Contin

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 16-Mar. 4, 

1963............

Ma . 31-Apr. 2. ...

Ap . 21-May 10....

une 4-5. ....

une 7............

une 8-9. .........

une 10-11. .......

une 19-30..... ...

uly 1-13.........

uly 14. ..........

Aug. 1-15.........

Aug. 22-28........

Sept. 12-13.......

Sept. 16..........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

20.6 

51.5 

26 

21.6 

30.7

16.3 

11.6 

7.1 

128 

522

44.5 

1030 

1660 

306 

306

49.8 

17.7 

9.1 

87 

16.0

8.5 

3.1 

4.2 

5.2 

5.1

3.6 

3.2 

4.4 

9.8 

26

Silica 

(SiO,)

11

Iron 

(Fe)

I

Calcium 

(Ca)

151 

149

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

98 

102

Sodium 

(Na)

A117 

A73 

A92 

126 

A80

A149 

A154 

A159 

A127 

A33

A66 

A68 

A15 

A43 

A3 3

A71 

A129 

A180 

A70 

A 54

A93 

A108 

A181 

A54 

A126

A136 

A117 

A102 

A118 

A65

Potassium 

(K)

4.5

-

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

358 

188 

166 

352 

156

422 

300 

294 

228 

130

164 

192 

120 

176 

144

224 

240 

112 

148 

66

94 

126 

212 

160 

184

216 

240 

280 

270 

120

Carbonate 

(CO,)

10 

0 

10 

8 

4

34 

0 

16 

32 

0

0 

16 

2 

0 

0

16 

12 

2 

4 

6

0 

2 

4 

4 

8

8 

8 

8 

0 

2

SuUfate 

(SO,)

605 

245 

395 

560 

250

580 

650 

630 

540 N 

140

218 

360 

63 

225 

132

368 

600 

780 

295 

210

470 

635 

910 

265 

700

745 

510 

295 

490 

335

Chloride 

(Cl)

110 

78 

76 

113 

96

129 

136 

150 

119 

26

70 

56 

10 

37 

28

64 

110 

158 

73 

48

103 

154 

210 

45 

114

128 

102 

100 

146 

68

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5

"

Nitrat

(NO

1.
Sept. 17-18, 1963.

Weighted average

Time-weighted

15.6

-- -- -- "

A94 

A41

75

"

-

218

235

23

4

-

520

337

33

84

67

113

-

_

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

Calculated from determined constituenl
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3050. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, O

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62, 2.5 miles east of Headrick, Jackson County

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,244 square miles, of which 399 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to September 1955, October 1959 to September 1

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,630 ppm July 18; minimum, 636 ppm June 7.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,710 ppm July 18; minimum, 305 ppm June 25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,400 micromhos July 18; minimum daily, 964 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F July 7; minimum, freezing point on several days during January 

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,900 ppm Sept. 12, 1960; minimum, 365 ppm Oct. 11-

Hardness: Maximum, 1,970 ppm Sept. 12, 1960; minimum, 152 ppm Oct. 11-12, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,100 micromhos Sept. 12, 1960; minimum daily, 499 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F June 2, I960; minimum, freezing point on several days in 1960-

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1962....

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

Vov. 11-15........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

69.4 

92.0 

107 

69.0 

55.4

68.0 

609 

518 

324 

167

418 

112 

80.3 

63.2 

55.6

Silica 

(Si02)

"

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

|

Magnesium 

(Mg)

~

Sodium 

(Na)

A864 

A817 

A1200 

A920 

A1260

A992 

A1330 

A217 

All 70 

A757

A291 

A429 

A979 

A1290 

A1420

Potassium 

(K)

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

140 

144 

128 

130 

168

214 

168 

122 

152 

184

116 

206 

218 

220 

224

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6 

4 

0 

0 

0

0 

8 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

960 

830 

1080 

940 

1050

840 

1080 

183 

860 

740

235 

340 

770 

1000 

1050

Chloride 

(Cl)

1350 

1300 

1900 

1500 

2000

1550 

2100 

352 

1880 

1180

455 

720 

1650 

2050 

2250

Fluoride

(F)

Ni

tra

(N
Nov. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

19

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Feb.

Feb. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Feb.

Har. 

Har. 

Har. 

Har. 

Har.

Apr. 

Apr. 

Apr. 

Apr. 

Apr.

17-Dec. 2....

21- Jan. 11,

1 2

24-Har. 5....

9 21

29-Hay 5.....

86.2 

108 

73.4

71.6

50.0 

20.1 

25.6 

104 

79.6

91.0 

145 

236 

291 

174

319 

179 

70 

56.1 

102

186 

67.0 

45.6 

43.3 

98.1

12 

6.2

15

__

364

-

__

340

__

__

__

--

__

232

_

_

__

_

_

_

_

107

-

__

107

__

_

__

__

80

_

_

__

_

_

_

A1100

1380

A947

A1330

A1430

A1750

A1250

1550

A1250

A1550

A1270

A1070

A663

A548

A780

A425

704

A1050

A1410

A1030

A514

A1250

A1660

A1500

A1690

8.0

--

_

10

_

_

7.6

_

__

__

_

98

230

206

236

196

238

264

96

220

214

194

102

138

172

142

188

182

102

166

132

220

180

188

208

170

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

2

0

0

0

4

8

6

0

0

4

0

790

1000

800

1010

1060

1380

910

1100

880

1050

965

890

780

680

735

600

710

860

1040

730

520

820

1070

990

1110

1620

2200

1550

2100

2250

2700

2050

2450

1950

2420

1980

1650

1080

850

1220

685

1090

1650

2200

1620

840

2000

2650

2380

2700

_

0.5

__

-

_

.5

~

_

_

~

__

.4

_

__

_

_

_

--

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3050. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, OKLA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

May 7-8. ..........

June 22-24. .......

July 15...........

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

July 19-Aug. 1. ... 

Aug. 16-17........

Aug. 18-19........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

214 

50.5 

19.3 

134 

3137

1391 

639 

2880 

1286 

429

131 

120 

194 

48 

25.0

15.0 

14 

13.0 

127 

50

43 

35 

6.4 

9.4 

25.0

Silica 

(S102)

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

"

__

"

Sodium 

(Na)

A589 

A929 

A1810 

A1470 

A249

A107 

A315 

A81 

A177 

A341

A620 

A993 

A210 

A499 

A963

A1210 

A579 

A1110 

A1430 

A224

A431 

A2010 

A1330 

A1290 

A837

Potassium 

(K)

~

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

172 

162 

136 

108

100 

132 

120 

100 

168

136 

134 

124 

136 

122

152 

120 

136 

136 

126

118 

124 

120 

72 

92

Carbonate 

(COJ

4 

0 

4 

4 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

2

0 

0 

2 

0 

4

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

410 

695 

1120 

950 

368

438 

810 

220 

470 

630

740 

895 

180 

420 

775

1000 

490 

920 

1200 

275

430 

1290 

1180 

1410 

1280

Chloride 

(Cl)

920 

1450 

2850 

2300 

375

160 

520 

108 

300 

495

1020 

1600 

335 

805 

1520

1920 

900 

1750 

2250 

340

680 

3290 

2000 

1950 

1200

Fluoride 

(P)

--

-

N

tr

(N
Aug. 20-22, 1963.. 

Aug. 30-Sept. 3...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

15.0 

11.1 

3.5

" -

_

_

" -

A1150 

A730

618

--

_

_

"

68 

126

144

0 

0 

0

"

1210 

580 

815

770

725

795

632

258

1750 

1120 

1750

1250

840

325

1090

972

_

_

_

_

_

-

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 337 days of actual flow, 151 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

October .......

January. .......

March .........

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

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

1

67

47

67

2

68

56

75 

74

3

73

46

83 

74

4

75

55

85

5

52

60

89

6

82

 bl

51

79

7

71

57

81

8

34

65

9

80

69

10

73

83

11

33

83

12

30

82

13

76

89

14

69

15

78

84

Day

16

67

83

17

63

85

18

7J

33

85

19

73

32

65

83

20

65

32

83

9 ^

21

63

35

67

83
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3070.2. OTTER CREEK NEAR TIPTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At section-line road, 4.5 miles north of Tipton, Tillman County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 266 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 4, 1963......

Mar. 25...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A335 

A335 

A336 

A339 

A423

A349 

A125 

A60 

A368 

A533

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

244 

154 

290 

224 

326

256 

152 

88 

232 

190

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

270 

285 

285 

298 

330

280 

100 

50 

300 

440

Chloride 

(Cl)

555 

550 

515 

530 

665

590 

195 

87 

650 

925

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3110. CACHE CREEK NEAR WALTERS, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 53, 1.8 miles east of Walters, Cotton Count

DRAINAGE AREA. 675 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, October 1960 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1953.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

27.1 

38.9 

A38 

757 

49.5

43.4 

37.1 

30.3 

76.4 

31.2

31.7 

1010 

28.2 

19.5 

17.0

14.0 

A18

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

68 

23

51

74 

21

74

65 

65

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

71 

57 

56 

20 

50

57 

56 

68 

54 

72

64 

10 

66 

64 

64

60 

54

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A nailv mean discharge.
LOCATION. At gaging station at county 

DRAINAGE AREA. --1 58 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 

Water temperatures: December 1948 to

RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3130. LITTLE BEAVER CREEK NEAR DUNCAN, OK

oad bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Stage Stand Creek, and 

December 1948 to September 1949, October 1950 to September 

September 1949, October 1950 to September 1951.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.3 

5.3 

22.7 

45.4 

28.7

27.8 

23.1 

25.7 

22.8 

20.3

17.1 

45.0 

15.8 

10.0 

1.7 

1.0

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A45

A96 

A89

A104 

A128

A80 

A28

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

132

128 

200

130 

416

228 

168

Carbonate 

(COJ

2

0

0

0 

0

0 

0

Sullate 

(S0«)

175

250 

220

260 

190

245 

170

Chloride 

(Cl)

74 

80 

205 

120 

180

190 

180 

178 

170 

145

190 

240 

305 

255 

140 

40

F1UOride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, 

a State Highway 148, 1.5 miles 

River.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge

upstream from Dry Fork Little Wichit 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,037 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: December 1952 to January 1956, March 1959 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: December 1952 to January 1956, March 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,470 ppm Feb. 1-4, 8-14, 16-19; minimum, 30 ppm Nov

Hardness: Maximum, 836 ppm Feb. 1-4, 8-14, 16-19; minimum, 8 ppm Nov. 24-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,140 micromhos Jan. 27; minimum daily, 44 mlcromhos Nov. 24

EXTREMES, 1952-56, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,120 ppm June 2, 1960; minimum, 30 ppm Nov

Hardness: Maximum, 1,060 ppm June 2, 1960; minimum, 8 ppm Nov. 24-25, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,520 micromhos June 2, 1960; minimum daily, 44 micromhos No

thwest of Henrietta, Clay 

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

Apr. 19-26, May 26-29, June 21 to July 13, July 25 to Aug. 31, Sept. 6-11.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-19, 1962...

Nov. 1-7.... ......

Nov. 30-Dec. 2. ...

Dec. 5. ...........

Jan. 1-11. 1963...

Jan. 30-31. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.7 

90.0 

542 

1115 

41.9 

4.0 

5.9

195 

1970 

3337 

3295 

2650 

364 

17.1

76.4 

14.7 

8.9 

6.8 

3.5 

1.0

Silica 

S1Q,)

11 

8.4 

11 

11

8.1 

6.6 

8.3

10 

13

14 

13 

8.2 

8.4 

7.5 

5.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

29 

20 

29 

40

11 

6.5 

20

25 

48

27 

76 

133 

91 

191 

106

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.2 

5.8 

8.2 

12

3.0 

2.0 

5.8

7.1 

14

7.9 

23 

42 

28 

70 

39

Sodium

(Na)

64 

49 

66 

95

13 

8.8 

29

46 

101

48 

170 

358 

222 

538 

305

Potassium 

(K)

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

102 

57 

96 

70 

91 

103 

8

60 

45 

28 

92 

17 

108 

156

93 

133 

137 

153 

183 

102

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

9.6 

7.2 

12 

13

9.2 

4.0 

5.8 

11

11 

13

13 

18 

26 

21 

33 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

145 

26 

108 

81 

114 

182 

8.0

64 

19 

10 

35 

7.5 

65 

181

81 

372 

810 

-180 

1240 

700

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.2 

.3

N

tra

(N

4

2

1

1

1
RED RIVEE BASIN Continued

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, TEX. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 1-4, 8-14,

May 7

May 21-25, 30-31. .

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

327 

316 

40.5 

10.2 

240

24.4 

87.0 

136 

10.3 

6.5 

97.0 

258

472 

21.3 

44.3 

5.5 

18.8 

7.0

97.0 

5.9

blOl

_

Silica 

S1Q.)

5.3 

8.8 

12 

9.7 

8.5 

8.8

10 

13

9.6 

16 

16

17 

14 

13 

13 

9.0 

12

16 

11

8.6

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

210 

16 

26 

44 

112 

32

40 

54

22 

15 

82

48 

33 

15 

37 

14 

16 .

30

17

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

76 

4.5 

7.3 

14 

40 

7.8

11 

14

5.1 

4.5 

22

10 

8.1 

4.5 

11 

3.4 

4.4

12

4.9

21

Sodium 

(Na)

628 

23 

46 

93 

381 

70

119 

170

53 

37 

301

128 

67 

27 

93 

21 

23

111 

66

33

175

Potassium 

(K)

6.6 

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

170 

67 

84 

88 

109 

107

88 

96 

94 

101 

82 

75 

96

119 

118 

78 

122 

76 

87

176 

173

63

118

Carbonate

<ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

29 

7.8 

13 

14 

30 

7.6

9.4 

12

9.6 

8.4 

22

11 

8.6 

6.4 

8.8 

7.0 

7.0

15 

13

7.8

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

1440 

30 

77 

200 

810 

119

225 

62 

332 

185 

79 

46 

600

230 

110 

30 

164 

16 

19

121 

79

53

364

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.2

.4 

.3

.4 

.6 

.3

.7 

.4

_

N

tr

(N

b Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 236 days of actual flow, 156 cfs.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, TE

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

November .....

January........

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

June ..........

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

1

58

43

f>7

77

2

8

5

68

80

3

55

45

78

78

4

54

47

80

82

5

61

44

72

81

6

58

46

74

82

7

60

47

73

86

8

58

48

73

86

9

58

48

79

88

10

58

48

81

85

11

8

3

8?

88

12

59

33

46

88

88

Rl

13

59

32

84

88

HO

14

58

36

82

90

79

15

58

40

80

89

Day

16

57

39

82

88

no

17

54

40

83

78

18

53

37

82

84

19

53

38

85

«3

20

48

37

90

RA
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3154. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR RINGGOLD

LOCATION At gaging station at bridge on abandoned county road, 2 miles downstream from East Fork L

Montague County, 11.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 13 miles downstream from gaging station nea

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,350 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1959 to October 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, March 1959 to October 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,440 ppm June 3, 1960; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,150 ppm June 3, 1960; minimum, 19 ppm Sept. 4, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,860 micromhos June 3, 1960; minimum daily, 60 micromhos S

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, Octo

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Oct. 30-31. .......

Mean 

discharge

(ctB)

4.1

.2 

20.0 

400 

1200

Silica 

(S1Q.)

12 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.8 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

75 

82

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

141 

116 

56 

73

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

8.4 

8.0 

7.6 

7.8 

7.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

134 

145 

102 

54 

93

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

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tr

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RED RIVER BASIN Cent in

7-3159. WALNUT BAYOU NEAR BURNEYVILLE, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 32, 0.8 mile downstream from Simon Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 314 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to June 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1962.....

Dec. 21...........

June 18...........

Discharge 

(eta)

0.1 

1.9 

900 

11.9 

4.7

5.0 

7.4 

4.3 

8.8 

18.7 

.5

Silica 

(SJ02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

228 

110 

78 

316 

470

446 

450 

307 

193 

460 

600

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

465 

215 

161 

730 

1080

1010 

1010 

705 

385 

1000 

1320

Fluoride

<F)

N

tra

(N
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 0.2 mile downstream from Gulf, Colorado, 

Creek, and 7 miles north of Gainesville, Cooke County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,782 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to April 1946, October 1952 to September 1963 (disc

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,580 ppm June 26 to July 1; minimum, 292 ppm Nov. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 1,300 ppm Sept. 12-17; minimum, 116 ppm Dec. 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,920 micromhos Sept. 12; minimum daily, 460 micromhos Nov. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 10, 22, Aug. 14, 15; minimum, freezing point on several da

EXTREMES, 1944-46, 1952-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,480 ppm Apr. 11, 1953; minimum, 115 ppm N

Hardness: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Apr. 11, 1953; minimum, 83 ppm Nov. 4, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,920 micromhos Sept. 12, 1963; minimum daily, 176 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1952-63): Maximum, 95°F July 13, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days d

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples for period May 1944 to April 1946 availab

af daily sample period October 1952 to September 1963 liable

Chemical analyses, in parts per million,

district offi

r year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1962......

Oct. 11-12. .......

Nov. 5-1. fl .....

Nov . 26 ...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3960 

1428 

1640 

1107 

824

630 

522 

464 

818 

1120

2000 

6100 

5420 

2800 

1024

625 

4220

Silica 

(SiO2)

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

138 

176 

216 

176 

26

216 

33 

208 

248 

152

70 

69 

108 

155 

136

155 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

29 

46 

42 

17

46 

19 

56 

63 

39

14 

15 

24 

40 

15

43 

8.6

Sodium 

(Na)

279 

436 

576 

456 

223

536 

238 

609 

736 

392

152 

138 

280 

383 

307

441 

23

Potassium 

(K)

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

180 

160 

174 

192

192 

228 

214 

156 

166

128 

120 

128 

158 

180

224 

148

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

0 

4 

0 

2 

4

0 

4 

4 

0 

0

0 

4

Sulfate 

(SO.)

300 

372 

505 

385 

132

450 

155 

510 

630 

300

119 

111 

222 

365 

240

350 

72

Chloride 

(Cl)

450 

690 

940 

750 

220

900 

228 

970 

1200 

665

238 

222 

450 

620 

475

680 

19

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

N

tr

(N

A Residue at 180 C C.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 27-29, 1962..

Dec. 10-12........

Dec. 13-20. .......

Dec. 28-29........

Dec. 30. ..........

Dec. 31-Jan. 7, 

1963. ...........

Jan. 8-18.. .......

Jan. 19-20........

Jan. 27-28........

Jan. 29-31. .......

Feb. 1-11. ........

Feb. 12-19. .......

Feb. 20-21. .......

Feb. 22-Mar. 2....

Apr. 8-15.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8393 

7680 

6903 

5650 

1847

990 

2275 

2158 

993 

834

768

644 

465 

495 

318

330 

376 

622 

558 

534

644 

558 

534 

486 

712

583 

2434 

6073 

1825 

741

Silica

(S102)

15 

t.<5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

80 

74 

66 

122

200 

142 

96 

174 

160

24

232 

268 

122 

228

119 

164 

196 

224 

188

228 

240 

102 

274 

288

304 

146 

76 

96 

148

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

22 

15 

16 

32

44 

37 

28 

39 

38

14

68 

64 

31 

59

37 

59 

90 

83 

73

112 

76 

48 

53 

66

76 

52 

17 

29 

49

Sodium 

(Na)

115 

206 

170 

160 

333

578 

365 

232 

487 

338

87

613 

724 

182 

583

304 

544 

710 

722 

589

794 

691 

472 

623 

786

513 

420 

151 

228 

380

Potassium 

(K)

"

7.2 

7.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

116 

104 

130 

138 

178

230 

242 

182 

226 

290

136

248 

260 

264 

318

276 

144 

154 

196 

204

116 

224 

96 

206 

176

182 

168 

144 

144 

176

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

2 

0 

0 

4

8 

0 

2 

2 

0

4

8 

8 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

4

2 

0 

0 

8 

0

4 

4 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

91 

174 

119 

109 

248

420 

272 

192 

365 

292

119

490 

585 

230 

445

248 

415 

590 

630 

475

725 

650 

408 

580 

720

500 

340 

121 

178 

335

Chloride 

(ci)

188 

330 

275 

250 

530

920 

580 

358 

770 

530

45

1040 

1200 

262 

960

445 

910 

1180 

1170 

980

1350 

1100 

690 

1040 

1280

1060 

705 

240 

392 

640

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.3

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date

of 

collection

Sept. 12-17, 1963.

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average, ....

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

241 

301 

786

1289

"

Silica

(sicg

__

-

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

376 

284 

272

141

190

491

Magnesium

(Mg)

88 

76 

59

36

54

124

Sodium 

(Na)

1450 

1000 

795

381

569

1330

Potassium 

(K)

"

__

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

92 

136 

116

150

162

520

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

_

--

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1080 

770 

745

324

475

1130

Chloride 

(CD

2300 

1620 

1190

611

922

2130

Fluoride 

(F)

"

_

--

Ni

tra

(NO

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October ....... 

November .....

February...:::.

March .........

April .......... 

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

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

7.

44

47 

66

7*

7S

2

«

47

5fl

77

Rl

3

47

(,0

6"S

fl">

4

->l

,0

S4

5

T>

61

?4

6

4«

6?

f

7

7ft

60

SI

8

72

6?

9

7]

6P

10

7]

69

11

7U

71

12

T>

32

6'i

13

71

32

64

14

72

33

6?

15

73

34

67

Day

16

74

35

68

17

72

34

69

18

7*

36

7^

79

19

70

39

71

B6

20

68

48

39

66

RS
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3250. WASHITA RIVER NEAR CLINTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 0.5 mile north of Clinton, Ouster County

miles downstream from Barnit/'. Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,977 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

Sediment records: May 1947 to September 1950.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 21, 1963.....

May 27............

June 19...........

July 1............

July 11...........

Sept. 12. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

30.7 

21.9 

30.0 

53.3 

10.9

13.5 

3.5 

242 

1.2 

399

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A31 

45 

55 

32 

50

46 

61 

14 

73 

3.7

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

276

Carbonate

(ccg

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

685 

760 

1200 

498 

960

1040 

1100 

345 

1300 

85

Chloride 

(Cl)

16

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 9, 1,300 feet upstream from Running Creek an

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,129 square miles, includes that of Running Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1963.

Sediment records; May 1947 to September 1950. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,960 ppm Feb. 14-28; minimum, 181 ppm Sept. 16.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,240 ppm Feb. 14-28; minimum, 122 ppm Sept. 16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,490 micromhos May 24; minimum daily, 285 micromhos Sept. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 9; minimum, freezing point on several days during January. 

EXTREMES, 1953-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,460 ppm May 9-10, 1956; minimum, 163 ppm Sept. 21, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,480 ppm May 9-10, 1956; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,530 micromhos Aug. 26, 1954; minimum daily, 222 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 14, 30, 31, 1955, July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962...

Oct. 21-23. .......

Oct. 24-26.. ......

Oct. 27-31. .......

Nov. 1-10.........

Nov. 11-28........

Nov. 29-Dec. 1....

Dec. 6-20.........

Dec. 21-Jan. 10, 

1963............

Feb. 14-28........

Mar. 1 6..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

227 

222 

1224 

277 

443

167 

155 

229 

252 

145

121 

99.5 

132 

128 

153

Silica 

(S102)

25 

28

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

302

312 

276

Magnesium 

(Mg)

94

105 

112

Sodium 

(Na)

A93 

A98 

A24 

A3 2 

A3 5

95 

A105 

A46 

A61 

A90

A101 

110 

A109 

AS 9 

A115

Potassium 

(K)

4.4 

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

288 

284 

128 

180 

254

340 

180 

194 

256 

192

144 

244 

172 

206 

140

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

705 

805 

312 

430 

555

870 

970 

470 

695 

920

1010 

1080 

990 

1090 

1100

Chloride

(CD

86 

101 

16 

28 

57

93 

100 

36 

70 

86

92 

96 

89 

92 

100

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.2 

.4

-

N

tr

(N

5

8
Mar. 8- Apr. 1.....

Apr. 21-May 10....

May 29- June 2... ..

une 29-July 4 ....

uly 17-18........

130

175

103

73.7

101

148

75.2

110

13

12

"

_

272

-

_

-

110

-

-

_

109

Alll

A115

A22

A46

A3 4

4.1

-

"

_

172

134

176

152

128

0 

0

0

0

4

0

1040

1050

825

700

295

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

Calculated from determined constituent
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA.--C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

July 19-24, 1963. . 

July 25-27........

July 28-Aug. 14...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

51.7 

31.7 

23.7 

44 

49.0

23.4 

71.0 

62.8 

130

52

608 

412 

125 

52.0 

41.6

"

144

-

Silica 

(Si02)

-

--

--

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

~

--

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

--

-

Sodium 

(Na)

A49 

A120 

A164 

A157 

A99

A154 

A118 

A34 

A59 

A12

A6.0 

A21 

A23 

A3 2 

A66

75

92

29

Potassium 

(K)

"

"

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

166 

144 

180 

164 

148

204 

104 

142 

160 

108

78 

112 

120 

180 

206

183

187

71

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

0 

8 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

--

~

--

Sulfate 

(S04 )

480 

620 

790 

575 

415

780 

800 

318 

660 

200

63 

98 

270 

392 

545

736

824

285

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 

140 

175 

187 

118

155 

176 

33 

64 

11

4.0 

15 

28 

46 

90

71

90

28

Fluoride 

(F)

~

--

-

t

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3260. POND CREEK NEAR FORT COBB, OKLA.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station, 100 feet downstream from bridge on State Highway 146, 2.0 mi

Fort Cobb, Caddo County.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 319 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to July 1948, September 1951 to August 1952, Oc

(discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1964 to July 1948. 

Sediment records: May 1947 to September 1950.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 3...... ......

Vlg. 2............

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.4 

3.2 

4.5 

3.8 

3.9

4.0 

3.4 

96.5 

114 

3.8

3.3 

3.7 

3.5 

2.6 

3.1

250 

2.8 

5.3

Silica 

(S10a)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

25 

25

25

26

25

26

26 

26

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

194 

158 

176 

186 

192

150 

206 

208 

126 

208

174 

190 

208 

192 

194

182 

174 

182

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

2 

0 

0

2 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tra

(N
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3285. WASHITA RIVER NEAR PAULS VALLEY, OK

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 2 miles northwest of Pauls Valley, Garvi

upstream from Washington Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,330 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to July 1959, May 1962 to September 1963 (di

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 10, 1962.....

Feb. 5............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

393 

288 

921 

331 

325

188 

122 

364 

299 

351

563 

257 

423 

155 

270

143 

16.3

857

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A20 

A83

A81 

A73

A46 

A50

A96

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

172 

326

200 

298

224 

250

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

480 

595 

175 

570 

585

650 

725 

600 

500 

570

295 

685 

370 

570 

418

605 

550 

315

Chloride 

(Cl)

81 

99 

20 

85 

83

92 

105 

85 

68

77

49 

70 

56 

100 

45

110 

190 

38

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3295. RUSH CREEK NEAR MAYSVILLE, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 74, 2.8 miles downstream from Panther Creek 

DRAINAGE AREA. 206 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1953 to September 1955, October 1957 to August 195

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1955.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 10, 1962.....

Jan. 25...........

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

Mar. 20. ..........

June 19...... .....

Sept. 19. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

10.3 

9.3 

29.1 

32.6 

17.3

28.1 

43.3 

27.0 

25.1 

24.6

30.3 

52.2 

12.9 

8.4 

.9 

1.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

212

108 

212

86 

109 

120

47 

222 

566

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

405 

392 

195 

196 

392

152 

205 

195 

210 

205

200 

70 

360 

402 

660 

1080

Fluoride 

(F)

t

(
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18, 1.3 miles downstream from Caddo Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,202 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: April 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,450 ppm July 23-28; minimum, 260 ppm Oct. 28-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 760 ppm July 23-28; minimum, 160 ppm Apr. 29-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,920 micromhos July 28; minimum daily, 318 micromhos Oct. 29

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 24, Aug. 26; minimum, freezing point on several days during 

EXTREMES, 1944-63. Dissolved solids (1944-49, 1950-63): Maximum, 1,450 ppm July 23-28, 1963; minimu

Hardness (1944-49, 1950-63): Maximum, 770 ppra Dec. 1-10, 1959; minimum, 41 ppm Nov. 2, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,920 micromhos July 28, 1963; minimum daily, 94.9 raicromhos 

Water temperatures (1947-63): Maximum, 96°F Aug. 5, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days dur

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962...

Oct. 21-26........

Nov. 7-10.........

Nov. 26-28........

Nov. 29-Dec. 1....

neo. l^-'n. ....... 

Dec. 21-22........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

488 

473 

690 

890 

5510

1540 

1500 

1330 

940 

700

1198 

480 

3127 

1137 

1110

797 

4055

Silica 

(SiO2)

ll

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

162 

148 

200 

113 

47

70 

107 

81 

134 

98

74 

138 

67 

102 

120

155 

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

46 

53 

28 

12

17 

31 

24 

37 

26

22 

54 

15 

22 

31

42 

15

Sodium

(Na)

A47 

73 

A82 

A23 

A15

A28 

A51 

A30 

A39 

A42

A32 

A69 

A31 

A46 

A71

70 

A3 2

Potassium 

(K)

5.1

4.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

208 

180 

206 

122 

122

150 

178 

158 

210 

182

178 

218 

158 

214 

228

254 

182

Carbonate 

(COJ

6 

4 

6 

2 

0

2 

12 

8 

6 

10

0 

0 

2 

6 

4

0 

6

Sulfate 

(SO,)

342 

438 

555 

290 

63

126 

265 

160 

305 

200

125 

400 

108 

176 

270

370 

81

Chloride 

(Cl)

68 

90 

97 

29 

23

33 

45 

40 

50 

48

47 

85 

37 

53 

74

89 

42

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

Ni

tra

(NO

1

5

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 23-Jan. 5,

Jan. 6............

Jan. 7-20.........

Feb. 1-17.. .......

Feb. 18-28.. ......

Mar. 12-13........

Mar. 14-30.. ......

Mar. 31-Apr. 2.... 

Apr. 3-5.. ........

Apr. 27-28........

May 1-3...........

une 16-24........

une 26-27........

une 28-30. .......

uly 1-14.. .......

uly 15...........

ulv 17-21.. ......

uly 23-28........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

883 

555 

410 

277 

506

477 

497 

1455 

498 

4627

1600 

608 

4055 

2955 

1170

523 

218 

238 

245 

250

909 

766 

1243 

309 

611

294 

t«4

227 

80.8

Silica 

(S1O2)

17 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

102 

132 

134 

146 

136

132 

90 

43 

77 

40

66 

91 

70 

42 

76

106 

144 

109 

143 

133

93 

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

46 

56 

62 

67 

68

63 

63 

31 

58 

16

30 

55 

27 

13 

29

50 

67 

54 

64 

31

31

20

Sodium 

(Na)

A73 

A81 

A83 

A91 

84

A65 

A95 

A61 

A70 

A34

A48 

A77 

A3 8 

A30 

A39

A65 

A103 

A83 

99 

A104

A47 

A29 

A43 

A49 

A3 6

A49 

A71 

A48 

A109

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

5.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

188 

230 

224 

244 

170

200 

84 

62 

72 

124

148 

96 

166 

96 

176

186 

220 

210 

184 

150

164 

164 

142 

152 

122

136 

132 

110 

142

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

4 

0 

12

10 

8 

0 

8

4

10 

0 

0 

4 

2

4 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

308 

390 

415 

452 

495

422 

458 

208 

372 

75

170 

382 

150 

101 

165

320 

485 

350 

500 

440

240 

115 

380 

270 

95

185 

362 

218 

670

Chloride 

(CD

91 

101 

110 

119 

114

91 

103 

72 

96 

43

60 

103 

48 

30 

40

78 

113 

99 

116 

70

43 

28 

36 

40 

50

54 

84 

52 

130

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2

N

tra

(N

5

3
July 29- Aug. 1,

Aug. 31-Sept. 11..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

17

13.8

21.2

--

629

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

81

107

154

54

95

114

_

_

51 

74

72

20

37

49

A78

A71

A69

A122 

A160

A143

A31

56

76

_

_

_

_

_

-

108

150

166

188

140

208

192

158 

156

132

196

136

162

168

0

0

0

4

0

0 

0

0

0

0

--

485

290

170

242

160

288

315 

520

440

545

122

269

355

110

54

78

67

130

84

157

155 

205

146

186

33

68

92

_

_

_

_

_

-

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

B Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November .....

January........

March .........

.y...........

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

1

61

53

54

6B

85 

88

2

60

52

60

66

87 

88

3

57

50

55

72

86 

87

4

57

51

60

74

85

H5

5

60

49

54

77

86 

BIS

6

60

48

52

77

8b

ah

7

59

47

55

79

35 

R5

8

61

50

54

73

88 

87

9

60

52

60

au

R7

10

59

50

56

S3

85

a a

"

60

32

58

83

78

RQ

12

60

32

61

82

83 

3 5

qw

13

58

32

55

62

86

14

57

33

53

32

84 

83

15

60

34

5C

81

37

Day

16

56

36

59

80

86

17

5'.

41

62

82

U5

a4

18

32

63

81

86 

84

19

49

32

63

78

88

20

49

32

64

78

89

2

5

3

6

7

8
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3316. RED RIVER AT DENISON DAM, NEAR DEN

LOCATION. At gaging station immediately below Denison Dam, 1.7 miles upstream from Sand Creek, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 39,719 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,050 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 941 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 390 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 354 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,890 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 1,530 micromhos Ma

EXTREMES, 1944-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,430 ppm Aug. 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 4

Hardness: Maximum, 522 ppm Aug. 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 233 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1945, Jan

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,520 micromhos Aug. 14, 1944; minimum daily, 656 micromhos 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962...

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time -weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

4495 

4080 

5931 

4401 

1136 

1449

2862 

2596 

2539 

2889 

2251 

1501

3029

Silica 

(SiQ.)

10 

10 

8.5 

9.9 

8.2 

8.3

8.5 

8.9 

9.7 

9.7 

10 

9.2

9.3

9.2

76

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

95 

99 

100 

98 

99 

99

98 

100 

101 

100 

103 

105

99

100

812

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29 

26 

29 

28 

28 

27

27 

28 

30 

31 

31 

31

29

29

235

Sodium 

(Na)

217 

218 

217 

215 

208 

204

199 

201 

202 

200 

211 

225

211

210

1730

Potassium 

(K)

26

Bicarbonat« 

(HCO,)

123 

126 

124 

129 

130 

131

140 

144 

146 

140 

150 

150

133

136

1090

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

242 

248 

251 

248 

244 

242

236 

236 

240 

242 

239 

249

244

243

2000

Chloride 

(Cl)

335 

330 

338 

328 

320 

312

302 

310 

312 

325 

332 

350

326

325

2670

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

0.4

0.4

3.0

t

(
RED RIVER BASIN Continue

7-3316. RED RIVER AT DENISON DAM, NEAR DENI

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

November .....

January....... .

March .........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

69

43

62

7ft 

80

2

69

50

62

76 

80

3

5(1

62

76 

80

4

50

44

80

5

44

76 

80 

80

6

66

ft4

64

80 

78

7

66

44

64

80

8

66

44

64

76 

80

9

64

64

78 

78 

76

10

64

78 

76

11

78 

80 

76

12

78 

80

13

66

78 

76

14

66

15

62

66

78

Day

16

62

66

78 

79

17

66

78 

80

18

78 

80
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3325. BLUE RIVER NEAR BLUE, OKLA.

Bryan County, 7 mile

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 1 mile west of Blue

Caddo Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 476 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to August 1957, November 1959 to September 1963 

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 369 ppm May 21; minimum, 78 ppm Nov. 26-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 286 ppm Jan. 11-31; minimum, 58 ppm Nov. 26-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 582 micromhos May 21; minimum daily, 130 micromhos Nov. 26.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 23-25, Aug. 6, 7; minimum, 33°F Jan. 24-26. 

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 369 ppm May 21, 1963; minimum, 55 ppm Aug. 2, 1962.

Hardness: Maximum, 300 ppm Nov. 20-30, 1959; minimum, 40 ppm Aug. 2, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 598 micromhos Jan. 11, 1962; minimum daily, 92 micromhos Aug

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 16, 1962; minimum, 33°F Jan. 28, 1961, Jan. 11, 1962, Jan. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1962....

Nov. 26-27.. ......

Nov. 28-Dec. 5.... 

Dec. 6-20. ........

Dec. 26-Jan. 10, 

1963. ...........

Feb. 1-20. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

142 

104 

3385 

640 

125

94.3 

1131 

162 

113 

88.9

91.0 

6140 

1060 

178 

431

164 

115 

96.6

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

4.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

29

Sodium 

(Na)

A4.8 

A5.8 

A4.4 

A6.2 

A5.5

A9.2 

A4.8 

A6.9 

A6.9 

11

A8.7 

A2.3 

A8.0 

A8.5 

A8.0

All 

A12 

12

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

218 

276 

106 

142 

216

296 

134 

158 

224 

314

320 

66 

186 

304 

172

290 

318 

236

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

4 

8

8 

0 

4 

4

4

8 

10 

8

Sulfate 

(S0«)

11

9.8 

6.6 

15 

13

14 

9.4 

12 

13 

14

14 

5.0 

18 

20 

17

19 

19 

18

Chloride

(Cl)

4.6 

5.8 

2.4 

4.0 

5.2

9.2 

3.2 

3.8 

6.6 

9.2

9.1 

2.7 

7.1 

9.8 

7.6

10 

10 

9.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.0

N

tra

(N

1

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3325. BLUE RIVER NEAR BLUE, OKLA. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 11, 1962.....

Sept. 17..........

B4100 

B274

BS2

B31

B12.0

3.0 

8.8

9.1

12

8.9

5.6

S.8

B Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

69

56

46

47

69

65

82

02

80

2

67

51

47

51

69

6/

76

83

83

78

3

67

55

46

53

70

68

II

83

ait

82

4

68

5t>

48

55

67

69

78

83

84

82

5

69

55

49

53

65

70

19

83

84

81

6

70

56

49

52

62

11

80

83

85

80

7

70

58

48

51

64

12

81

83

85

19

8

73

55

47

53

65

n

81

83

83

80

9

73

52

48

53

67

73

81

84

83

81

10

73

53

49

55

69

74

81

83

84

79

11

71

5/

45

56

69

?4

18

81

84

79

12

73

b5

40

57

67

77

81

80

84

18

13

74

b4

38

55

64

II

82

81

77

14

74

b4

36

54

67

18

83

80

76

15

75

56

35

54

68

IU

84

80

73

75

Day

16

75

55

36

56

69

18

82

82

78

76

17

72

54

38

57

70

18

18

83

18

16

18

71

52

39

6>.

71

1 /

18

83

78

75

19

71

53

37

62

71

76

79

84

79

76

20

71

52

36

62

69

73

80

83

81

15
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3340. MUDDY BOGGY CREEK NEAR FARRIS, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 3, 1.3 miles downstream from McGee Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,087 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948, October 1956 to August 1957, 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 4, 1963......

May 23

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

Aug. 14:

<Vn<*. 27...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

3350 

108 

10600 

800 

116

28 

78 

120 

110 

67.3

333 

30 

140 

6.5 

42

13

9.3 

7.5 

.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.2 

19

8.4 

9.0

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.8 

12

8.0 

15

15 

30

10

21 

22 

51

8.8 

11

Magnesium

(MB)

1.7 

5.8

1.9 

7.4

4.5 

12

5.6

13 

10 

17

1.5 

5.0

Sodium

(Na)

A4.6

A7.8 

A13

A10 

A3 4

A6.2

A22 

A24 

A64

All 

A13

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

14

50

36 

56

54 

104

42

76 

96 

184

38 

54

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0

0 

0 

8

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

8.2 

14

7.2 

25

15

43

13

39 

27 

53

13 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.9 

8.0 

4.9 

5.8 

17

48 

45 

9.6 

20

34 

30 

84 

31 

5.1

5.8

10 

11 

19

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3350. CLEAR BOGGY CREEK NEAR CANEY, OK

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on old U.S. Highways 69 and 75, 0.5 mile downstream from Can

DRAINAGE AREA. 720 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1959, October 1961 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 6. ...........

Feb. 26...........

Apr. 23...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

64 

134 

879 

173 

78

56 

107 

68 

58 

26

14 

21 

3.5

Silica 

(S1O,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

27

30 

38 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

24

28 

28 

28

Sodium

(Na)

A8.5 

A25 

A18 

A3 6 

A50

A57 

A30

A53 

A63

A61 

A64 

A66

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

100 

194 

154 

176 

204

170 

196

136 

144

166 

190 

228

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

2 

0 

0

2 

0

4 

4

4 

4 

8

Sulfate 

(SO.)

8.6 

25 

20 

34 

34

33 

30

30 

22

17 

17 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

11

37 

29 

60 

90

101

47

86 

112

116 

122 

124

Fluorlde

(F)

t

(

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LOCATION. At gaging station

from Kiamichi River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,531 square 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Che

7-3355. RED RIVER AT ARTHUR CITY, TEX

at bridge on U.S. Highway 271 at Arthur City, Lamar County, 10.6 miles 

miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

analyses: November 1961 to September 1963 (discontinued).

in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 10, 1962.....

Jan. 29, 1963.....

May 21..... .......

July 16.... .......

Aug. 12.. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

4650 

4140 

24200 

4820 

689

5580 

1640 

1640 

1560 

1780

2340 

2180

Silica 

(SiO2)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

94

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31

Sodium

(Na)

A193 

A175 

A143 

A187 

A116

A39 

A125 

A175 

A191 

A123

A210 

A235

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

136 

138 

120 

154 

236

124 

118 

112 

144 

148

140 

136

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

8 

2 

4

0 

4

Sulfate 

(SOJ

225

125 

210 

122

56 

140 

195 

215 

128

225 

246

Chloride 

(Cl)

308

215 

295 

175

70 

182 

260 

290 

182

322 

370

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(NO

0

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3365. KIAMICHI RIVER NEAR BELZONI, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7, 1.8 miles northwest of Belzoni, Pushmatah

miles upstream from Possum Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,423 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954, October 1961 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 11..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

427 

1785 

392 

194 

92 

3050

210 

63 

73 

30 

9.4 

4.9

Silica

(SiO,)

14 

10 

11 

11 

6.8 

17

13 

16 

9.6 

11 

8.4 

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

4.8 

5.2 

4.0 

8.0 

4.0

7.2 

6.4 

7.2 

4.0 

3.2 

3.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.0 

.7 

1.5 

1.0 

1.5

.5 

1.0 

1.0 

1.9 

1.9 

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

A6.0 

A5.3 

A6.0 

A8.7 

A8.7 

A5.5

A8.3 

A6.7 

A6.2 

A3.0 

A4.8 

A5.3

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

18 

16 

16 

20 

24 

16

24 

24 

22 

16 

20 

20

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

6.0 

6.2 

6.4 

7.8 

9.2 

5.8

7.0 

5.8 

7.4 

5.4 

4.0 

4.3

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.6 

5.6 

6.6 

7.4 

9.8 

6.3

7.7 

6.4 

7.1 

4.4 

4.2 

6.0

Fluoride 

(P)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-3368.5. RED RIVER NEAR NEW BOSTON, TEX

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 8, 7 miles north of New Boston, Bowie County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 47,555 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to August 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 30. ..........

Mar. 27.. .........

M a v 99

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

A172 

A142 

A96 

A103 

A164

A113 

A23 

A144 

A171 

A192

A64 

A204

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

124 

126 

126 

148 

144

208 

88 

140 

144 

134

92 

148

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

4 

2 

4

0 

2

Sulfate 

(SO,)

192 

155 

111 

116 

191

124 

31 

155 

205 

225

40 

228

Chloride 

(Cl)

275 

220 

146 

158 

260

174 

32 

240 

270 

295

120 

320

Fluoride

(F)

N

tra

0

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3370. RED RIVER AT INDEX, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 71 at Index, Little River County, 2.2 miles s

DRAINAGE AREA. 48,030 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: November 1960 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,090 ppm Sept. 12-14; minimum, 170 ppm May 1-6.

Hardness: Maximum, 396 ppm Sept. 12-14; minimum, 100 ppm Nov. 2-4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,730 micromhos Sept. 13-14; minimum daily, 250 micromhos Ma

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 21, 22; minimum, freezing point Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1960-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,260 ppm Sept. 6-10, 1961; minimum, 157 ppm June 6-

Hardness: Maximum, 445 ppm Sept. 6-10, 1961; minimum, 86 ppm Mar. 29-31, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,080 micromhos Sept. 7, 1961; minimum daily, 151 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 21, 22, 1963; minimum, freezing point Jan. 28, 1963. 

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma 

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic ater year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1962....

Nov. 5-8..........

Nov. 9-10. ........

Nov. 11-27. .......

Dec. 10-25.. ......

Dec. 20-29.. .....

Dec. 30-Jan. 4, 

1963. ...........

Jan. 5. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11194 

8200 

9410 

26350 

8692

19100 

14530 

7670 

7270 

4909

51700 

33400 

23140 

9226

9830

5902 

5400

Silica 

(S10a)

13

"

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19

Sodium

(Na)

A165 

A72 

A158 

A52 

A86

A54 

A29 

A58 

A91 

118

A125 

A26 

A3 3 

A81 

A158

A74

A116 

A85

Potassium 

(K)

3.9

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

150 

88 

122 

58 

104

82 

86 

96 

116 

152

126 

94 

84 

102 

136

112

142 

140

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

12 

0

8 

0 

0 

0 

0

8 

2 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

4

Sulfate 

(S0<)

175 

84 

175 

55 

98

63 

32 

68 

104 

148

138 

32 

44 

98 

180

86

135 

86

Chloride 

(ci)

265 

112 

252 

80 

132

85 

42 

82 

140 

188

190 

38 

54 

122 

245

110

175 

128

Fluorlde

(F)

0.3

N

tr

(N
Jan. 6-8, 1963....

Feb. 1-16. ........

Feb. 17-Mar. 1.... 

Mar. 2-8. .........

Apr. 29-30. .......

May 20-June 11....

une 27 -July 1....

July 19-22........

11830

1960

11865

31200

5877

3431

3046

10600

5415

-

-

__

76

__

21

_

A108

A90

A 84

A132

A145

A142

A88

A68

--

_

126

220

172

152

98

0

0

2

4

12

0

4

120

95

47

4 2

172

160

107

85

170

136

132

205

222

235

108

.3

_

_

_

-

_

_

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3370. RED RIVER AT INDEX, ARK. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

July 23- Aug. 2,

Aug. 25...........

Aug. 26-Sept. 8...

Weighted average

Time -weigh ted

Tons per day. ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4237 

5527 

4260 

2792 

2027

1860 

2365 

2233 

2300 

1614

-

6970

-

Silica 

(Si02)

-

-

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

~

--

--

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

"

"

--

"

Sodium 

(Na)

A171 

A64 

A109 

A167 

A193

A145 

A210 

A169 

A217 

A195

96

125

1810

Potassium 

(K)

~

-

-

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

112 

116 

144 

144

128 

132 

190 

148 

160

121

140

2280

Carbonate 

(COJ

4 

0 

2 

4 

4

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

"

-

-

Sulfate 

<SO«)

195 

66 

122 

185 

205

150 

228 

180 

245 

210

110

142

2070

Chloride 

(Cl)

265 

95 

165 

258 

292

218 

322 

258 

348 

308

149

194

2810

Fluoride 

<F)

"

-

-

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3370. RED RIVER AT INDEX, ARK. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October

November .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

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

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

September .....

1

70

68

60

 in

60

58

81

78

2

68

6

0 

0

60

58

84

3

70

70

48

60

60

n?

80

4

68

42 

56

60

63

84

80

5

__

68

44 

55

60

60

78

80

6

69

66

48 

5?

5R

60

85

84

7

70

68

54 

5?

5R

60

85

80

8

68

68

52 

58

60

60

84

80

9

70

66

52

56

60

60

8?

80

10

7?

68

58 

56

60

6u

84

80

11

70

52 

54

59

60

84

80

12

70

68

38

56

59

60

fl5

80

13

68

48 

56

5R

60

R5

78

14

70

68

42 

50

60

62

R4

72

15

70

70

42

58

59

62

8?

78

Day

16

70

46

60

60

62

74

78

17

70

70

49

60

64

74

78

18

63

68

48 

ftC

6C

6v

76

76

19

6R

68

52 

58

60

62

80

76

20

6fl

68

58

60

60

62

78

70
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3379. GLOVER CREEK NEAR GLOVER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highways 3 and 7, 2 miles north of Glov

DRAINAGE AREA. 315 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963 (discontinued).

McCurtai

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 28...........

Sept. 11..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

74 

270 

365 

121 

50

39 

194 

50 

22 

9.5

3.1 

6.6 

4.4

Silica

(Si02)

8.0 

14 

11 

9.4 

9.4

7.4 

13 

12 

9.6 

9.4

12 

11 

8.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.2 

6.0 

3.2 

4.8 

6.4

7.2 

4.0 

8.0 

4.8 

11

10 

7.2 

8.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

.5

.5 

1.9 

1.0 

1.9 

1.1

3.2 

2.4 

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

A4.8 

A5.5 

A4.4 

A2.8 

A3. 7

A5.3 

A2.1 

A5.3 

A5.8 

A4.4

A3. 4 

A2.3 

A3.0

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

26 

16 

16 

20

24 

16 

28 

28 

38

46 

30 

40

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

.6 

.6

'. '.2 

.8

'.6 

.0 

.2 

.0

.4

.4 

.7

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.3 

3.8 

3.2 

3.2 

3.3

3.9 

3.2 

3.4 

3.4 

3.9

2.6 

2.9 

3.2

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-3385. LITTLE RIVER BELOW LUKFATA CREEK, NEAR IDAB

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, just downstream from Lukfata Creek and 5 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,226 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954, November 1960 to September 

Water temperature: October 1947 to September 1954.

al analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 5. ...........

Sept. 10..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

823 

1180 

902 

632 

1630

548 

249 

176 

1060 

218

106 

104 

47 

46 

37

Silica

(S102)

"

12 

10

12 

9.6 

19 

14

6.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

7.2

7.2 

11 

16 

12 

8.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

'--

-~

1.7 

2.4

2.4 

3.0 

2.9 

1.5 

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

A3. 2 

A4.1 

A2.5 

A. 9 

A2.1

A4.6 

A6.9 

A9.0 

A5.3 

A10

A13 

A31 

A40 

A14 

A13

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOJ

16 

16 

14 

18 

16

20 

22 

24 

20 

32

32 

40 

56 

42 

28

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.8 

3.0 

3.4 

3.8 

4.2

4.0 

4.6 

7.4 

6.2 

4.2

6.0 

11 

5.8 

5.5 

4.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.8 

3.6 

3.3 

4.8 

3.6

5.4 

10 

13 

5.2

14

17 

44 

62 

19 

22

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390. MOUNTAIN FORK NEAR EAGLETOWN, OK

(Formerly published as Mountain Fork River near Eag

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 2 miles west of Eagletown, McCurtain Coun

DRAINAGE AREA.--787 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948, April to July 1955, November 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948, March to September 1955, November 1960 to Sep

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 68 ppm June 1-3; minimum, 22 ppm Mar. 19-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 25 ppm Sept. 17-30; minimum, 8 ppm Apr. 29-May 1.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 81 micromhos Sept. 1; minimum daily, 26 micromhos Mar. 20.

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1947-48, 1955, 1960-63. Dissolved solids (1947-48, 1960-63): Maximum, 68 ppm June 1-3, 1

Hardness (1947-48, 1960-63): Maximum, 27 ppm July 11-20, 1948; minimum, 6 ppm May 11-15, 1948.

Specific conductance (1947-48, 1960-63): Maximum daily, 128 micromhos Nov. 19, 1947; minimum daily

Water temperatures: Maximum (1947-48, 1955, 1960-62), 94°F July 29, 1955; minimum (1947-48, 1960-

and 1963. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1962....

Nov. 19-25........

Nov. 27-Dec. 10...

Dec. 30-Jan. 5, 

1963............

 Jan. 20-Feb. 5.... 

Feb. 7-9..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

863 

1851 

2556 

859 

522

312 

264 

336 

1132 

303

289

670 

1006 

199 

155

Silica 

(S102)

8.8 

10 

11 

11 

11

10

12 

14

14

14 

14 

11 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.4 

3.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.8 

4.0

4.0

4.0 

3.2 

4.0 

4.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

4.9 

1.0 

.7 

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.0

.5

.5 

.5 

1.0 

.7

Sodium 

(Na)

A3. 7 

2.9 

A3. 2 

A3. 2 

A4.6

A7.4 

A5.8 

A2.1 

3.1 

A3. 7

A3.0

A4.1 

A3. 7 

A4.1 

A5.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

13 

12 

12 

12 

16

17 

17 

23 

15 

16

12

14 

12 

16 

16

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 

2.6 

3.2

6.2 

3.2 

5.2 

1.4 

3.8

3.4

3.8 

3.4 

3.8 

4.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

2.8 

2.0 

2.4 

3.2

5.2 

4.1 

2.2 

2.7 

3.4

3.5

3.9 

3.1 

4.1 

5.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.2

Ni

tra

(NO

1
Feb. 10-12, 1963..

Feb. 19-Mar. 1....

July 31-Aug. 15.. .

Aug. 31-Sept. 16..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

273 

242

307 

2470

5525

1247

334

230

6810

5420

1850

786

128

77.7

30.4

36.2

20.5

71

27.0

132

113

54.2

"

643

12

8.8 

10

7.2

7.7

9.6

8.8

8.4

7.1

7.4

11

11

11

4.0 

4.4

4.0 

3.2

2.4

2.4

3.2

4.0

1.6

3.6

4.0

5.6

5.6

6.0

4.4

5.2

3.1

3.9

.5 

1.2

1.9 

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

1.7

.6

1.7

.5

1.2

1.7

.7

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.7

1.2 

1.0

2.4 

2.7

1.4

1.4

2.5

A4.6 

A5.3

4.3 

A3. 4

A1.6

A5.5

4.0

A5.1

A6.2

A4.8

A7.4

A5.1

A5.5

A7.6

A6.0

A5.3

A6.4

A6.0

A6.7

A6.0

A5.3 

A7.1

A3.0 

A3. 4

3.8

4.6

-

.8

_

1.1

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

^_

_

-

16 

22

18 

12

8

16

16

16

28

12

13

15

18

23

19

24

25

27

28

30

21 

24

24 

25

14

18

0 

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

-

3.8 

5.0

5.8 

5.0

3.0

5.0

3.8

4.8

5.8

4.2

7.6

2.8

4.6

4.1

4.0

3.3

4.5

3.9

4.7

4.8

5.2 

5.1

2.8 

4.8

3.9

4.0

3.5 

3.3

4.0 

4.5

3.0

3.0

4.0

3.7

6.2

2.9

6.0

4.0

4.1

7.0

6.0

4.5

5.5

3.5

4.5

4.0

3.5 

6.0

4.8 

5.1

3.4

4.0

-

.1

.0

._

_

_

__

_

__

__

__

"

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

Calculated from determined constituents.
Chemical analyse

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390. MOUNTAIN FORK NEAR EAGLETOWN, OKLA. 

in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

Analyses of additional samples

Nov. 26...........

Dec. 5.... ........

Jan. 3, 1963......

Jan. 30. ..........

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

May 22............

Sept. 10.......... C13

_

8.1

_

_

6.4

_

1.9

A3 9

A4 1

A3 0

A1.6

1-

24 0

3

3

2

3

4.

3'.e

Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

Discharge at time of sampling.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390. MOUNTAIN FORK NEAR EAGLETOWN, OLKA. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

November .....

December .....

January.. ......

February. ......

June ..........

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

August........

1 2

55

3

57

4

59

5

54

6

58

7 8

55

,. ;

78

9 10

56

n

56

12

57

13

55

38

i,3

14

56

3 1/

15

56

Day

16

55

36

17

53

87

18

5

c

19

51

20

51

85
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

(For

7-3390.1. MOUNTAIN FORK BELOW EAGLETOWN, OK

erly published as Mountain Fork River below Eagl

LOCATION. About 3 miles downstream from gaging station near Eagletown, McCurtain County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 787 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to February 1963 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. Records of discharge are given for Mountain Fork near Eagletown, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 10, 1962.....

Nov. 7.. .... ...

Dec. 5...... ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

979 

1080 

808 

446 

279

1080 

468 

168 

141

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

A2.5 

A1.8 

A2.8 

A3.0 

A3. 2

A3. 4 

A. 5 

A4.6 

A3. 2

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

12 

14 

14 

14 

18

16 

8 

20 

20

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

2.6 

2.0 

1.8 

4.2 

3.8

4.0 

3.4 

4.2 

4.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.9 

2.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3425. SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER NEAR COOPER, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 154, 0.6 mile downstream from Big Creek, 1

from Doctors Creek, and 5.7 miles southeast of Cooper, Delta County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 527 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,150 ppm Nov. 9; minimum, 87 ppm Oct. 1.

Hardness: Maximum, 347 ppm Feb. 1-28; minimum, 46 ppm May 20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,130 micromhos Nov. 9; minimum daily, 146 microrahos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 8, 24; minimum, 38°F Jan. 25, 28. 

EXTREMES, 1958-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,150 ppm Nov. 9, 1962; minimum, 68 ppm June 24-25

Hardness: Maximum, 347 ppm Feb. 1-28, 1963; minimum, 42 ppra June 24-25, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,130 micromhos Nov. 9, 1962; minimum daily, 92 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 6, 1960, Aug. 10, 1962; minimum, 38°F Jan. 23, 1962, Jan

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 1-3, 1963. . . .

Jan. 13-31. .......

Mar. 11-18. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

429 

4.6 

1359 

441 

18.8

10.0 

7.3 

9.5 

424 

3668

360 

36.9 

14.2 

15.0 

700

8.9 

4.2 

50.0 

8.4 

336

Silica

(sicy

11

13 

11

12 

13 

11 

11

11 

13 

12 

8.6 

11

12 

3.7

9.5 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

49 

25

40

100 

58 

34 

26

33 

67 

102 

112 

40

93 

116

66 

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.5 

2.8

4.6

10 

6.4 

3.6 

2.2

4.2 

7.1 

11 

12 

4.4

10 

14

12

4.5

Sodium

(Na)

32

15

20

326 

35 

21

11

16 

32 

59 

87 

19

50 

95

57 

32

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

58 

167 

82 

103 

134

186 

168 

202 

107 

85

113 

216 

343 

372 

124

308 

403 

94 

212 

124

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO,)

12 

31 

20 

23 

29

40 

41 

38 

33 

17

24 

49 

70 

94 

33

65 

106 

42 

108 

49

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

31 

11 

12 

15

122 

580 

30 

16 

6.5

11 

26 

51 

80 

16

43 

78 

23 

34 

27

Fluoride

(F)

0.5 

.4

.3 

.3

.5 

.5

N

tr

(N
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3425. SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER NEAR COOPER, TEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3444. RED RIVER NEAR HOSSTON, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 2, at Millers Bluff, 3.5 miles east of Hosston

DRAINAGE AREA. 57,041 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1957 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: March 1957 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 942 ppm July 6-14; minimum, 153 ppm May 1-9.

Hardness: Maximum, 362 ppm Sept. 21-28; minimum, 73 ppm Mar. 16-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,550 micromhos July 13; minimum daily, 205 micromhos Mar. 20, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F on several days during June to August; minimum, 33°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1957-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,170 ppm Oct. 25-31, 1961; minimum, 121 ppm Feb. 16-2

Hardness: Maximum, 395 ppm Sept. 10-12, 1961; minimum, 68 ppm Feb. 16-28, 1959, May 12-19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Nov. 1, 1960; minimum daily, 152 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F on several days during September 1957, July and August 1962, and 

1963. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1962.

Oct. 17-26..... 

Oct. 27-Nov. 2.

Nov. 23-29... . . 

Nov. 30-Dec. 5.

Dec. 16-28..... 

Dec. 29- Jan. 7,

Jan. 18-23.....

 Tan. 24-28.....

Jan. 29-Feb. 4.

Feb. 12-20..... 

Feb. 21-Mar. 1. 

Mar. 2-4.......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

8520 

12300 

12800 

32500 

16500

17800 

9990 

9610 

46700 

28900

15600

11500 

20200 

11900 

9570

8200 

6160 

5160 

3150 

7830

Silica 

810,)

8.7 

7.6 

7.6 

7.6 

8.7

3.6 

12 

8.3 

6.9 

9.8

8.3

2.5 

9.3 

8.3 

11

9.8 

5.9 

4.9 

5.9 

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.03 

.12 

.04

.04 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.04

.00 

.03 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

41 

48 

30 

38

29 

48 

61 

37 

49

58

47 

37 

52 

66

74 

72 

67 

64 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

38 

11 

25 

8.0 

9.5

6.2 

11 

20 

7.9 

13

17

11 

8.2 

12 

17

24 

23 

19 

18 

16

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

132 

69 

123 

39 

49

30 

62 

91 

41 

68

96

67 

48 

71 

106

133 

110 

90 

61 

46

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

3.4 

3.7 

3.2 

3.0

2.4 

3.2 

3.4 

2.7 

3.6

4.6

3.1 

3.1 

3.0 

5.3

4.7 

3.3 

3.0 

2.3 

2.5

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

154 

90 

110 

81 

86

84 

116 

131 

48 

100

114

106 

84 

116 

129

138 

184 

168 

206 

162

Sulfate 

(S0«)

142 

75 

131 

43 

59

36 

70 

102 

41 

82

113

75 

56 

82 

122

157 

120 

89 

63 

45

Chloride 

(CD

199 

105 

184 

56 

76

44 

98 

148 

100 

108

157

102 

74 

112 

176

220 

180 

155 

94 

73

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3 

,1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.4

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.4 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.8

.7

.6 

.5 

.0 

.4

.6

.6 

.4 

.0 

.4

.4 

.0 

.3 

.3 

.6

B

r

A Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3444. RED RIVER NEAR HOSSTON, LA. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 5-10, 1963 

Mar. 11-15..... 

Mar. 16-25.....

Mar. 30-Apr. 5.

Apr. 11-16..... 

Apr. 17-25.....

May 31- June 2. . 

June 3-8. ......

une 15-22. .... 

une 23-26. ....

une 27-29. .... 

uly 1-5, 27-30

uly 16, 22-25. 

une 30, July 15, 

17-21, 26.... 

July 31 -Aug. 3.

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

14700 

18000 

27900 

23000 

12600

9370 

9740 

6990 

9780 

33900

11600 

6830 

5450 

5710 

6940

5960 

4070 

4800 

5040 

7160

5270 

4320 

3660 

9680

11100 

6020

Silica 

SiO,)

8.0 

8.3 

6.2 

7.6 

7.6

8.7 

6.5 

6.9 

8.7 

6.9

6.9 

6.9 

6.9 

13 

11

8.8 

8.8 

12 

8.8 

7.5

8.4 

7.5 

LI 

8.4

7.9 

7.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.18 

.03 

.24 

.24 

.12

.03 

.03 

.02 

.04 

.28

.12 

.18

.00 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.02 

.00 

.00 

.02

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

33 

22 

22 

32

46 

48 

68 

74 

28

38 

56 

78 

71 

66

74 

65 

72 

82 

63

54 

80 

88 

40

52 

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

7.9 

4.4 

4.6 

6.3

11 

13 

18 

18 

4.9

5.6 

13 

22 

23 

20

20 

20 

25 

22 

19

13 

22 

25 

8.0

16 

24

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

38 

19 

15 

30

53 

50 

98 

115 

19

33 

68 

117 

85 

88

108 

94 

103 

161 

110

58 

138 

193 

51

76 

133

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

2.7

2.7 

2.9 

3.5 

3.9 

2.5

2.9 

3.3 

4.3 

3.9 

3.6

4.3 

3.6 

3.4 

3.7 

3.4

3.4 

3.7 

3.7 

3.4

3.7 

4.7

Bicarbonate 

HCO,)

72 

78 

63 

70 

87

142 

108 

154 

150 

85

98 

136 

170 

178 

172

160 

178 

210 

170 

125

144 

164 

162 

92

122 

137

Sulfate 

(SOJ

19 

42 

24 

18 

36

55 

71 

113 

131 

24

42 

82 

141 

65 

102

126 

100 

105 

169 

125

53 

150 

196 

55

91

140

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

62 

27 

21 

45

79 

94 

160 

180 

24

51 

106 

196 

172 

140

172 

140 

160 

240 

173

104 

220 

286 

76

130 

218

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.0

.0

.1

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.5 

.7 

.9 

.8

.1 

.2 

.0 

.4 

1.1

.7 

.3 

.1 

.0 

.1

.3 

.1 

.4 

.2 

.5

.2 

.5 

.7 

.2

.8

.4
Aug. 4-10, 1963

Aug. 11-17.....

Aug. 18-27.....

Aug. 28-Sept.lO

Sept. 11-20....

Sept. 21-30....

Weighted

average. . . .

Time-weighted

average. . . .

7500

3970

2520

3180

2650

1880

11700

7.5

9.7

11

7.0

8.4

10

7.8

8.0

'.01

.01

.00

.02

.00

.00

0.07

0.04

43

76

80

94

82

136

45

58

1 AOQ29

12

23

32

23

34

5.4

12

16

65

128

158

171

162

160

63

89

3.1

4.3

4.3

5.5

3.9

4.9

3.2

3.5

112

169

184

162

186

219

104

131

66

139

172

186

157

167

71

98

101

214

246

278

264

256

102

142

.3

.3

.4

.2

.2

.2

0.2

0.2

.4

.7

.1

1.2

.5

.0

0.5

0.5

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January........

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

August ........

September .....

1

70 

60 

55

46

50

71 

67 

81

86 

90 

85

2

70 

60 

57

47

52

70 

67 

82

89 

85

88

3

70 

57 

55

49

53

70 

67 

85

90 

83

4

57 

57

48

60

68 

69 

84

88 

85

5

58

54

49

55

69 

72 

84

87 

86

6

55 

52

47

55

65 

72 

85

89 

83

7

56 

53

47

57

65 

75 

86

90 

84

8

57 

52

50

53

66 

76 

87

87 

83

9

55 

51

48

56

67 

75 

85

' ~ 

,10 1 1

59 

49

51

57

72 

73 

83

87 186 

82 |84

60 

48

48

59

68 

78 

84

87 

85

12

57 

43

40

60

66 

78 

80

85 

85

13

56 

42

40

60

70 

77 

90

87 

83

. ._...

14

55 

43

39

57

69 

81 

90

85 

82

'll

56 

46

37

71 

79 

90

79 

84 

81

Day 

16

59 

48

37

58

70 

78 

83

88 

80

17

56 

49

39

59

69 

78 

82

84 

89 

78

18

57 

48

40

59

70 

80 

82

85 

88 

82

19

53 

50

43

60

70 

82 

83

88 

87 

77

20

57 

52

36

62

74 

78 

82

88 

85 

76

21

54 

50

36

59

76 

82 

82

87 

87 

80
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3555. RED RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at old bridge on U.S. Highway 165 between Alexandria and Pineville, Rap

DRAINAGE AREA. 67,500 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles above Denison Dam is noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to November 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1952-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,130 ppm Oct. 1, 3-9, 11-20, 1956; minimum, 91 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 464 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 57 ppm June 1-9, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,020 micromhos Oct. 8, 1956; minimum daily, 133 micromhos Ju

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Roug

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October to No

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 1-10, 1962 

Oc . 11-20..... 

Oc . 21-Nov. 7.

No . 16-26..... 

No . 27-30.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12100 

15700 

21800 

16000 

11800 

10200

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.4 

7.6 

8.0 

6.5 

8.3 

8.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.03 

.08 

.07 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

46 

35 

32 

44 

59

Mag. 

nesium 

(Mg)

24 

16 

7.4 

6.1 

10 

17

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

116 

91 

50 

37 

70 

104

Potassium 

(K)

3.6 

3.7 

2.8 

2.6 

3.2 

3.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

134 

111 

88 

90 

109 

139

Sulfate 

(S04)

102 

87 

46 

36 

48 

88

Chloride 

(Cl)

179 

138 

78 

57 

125 

174

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.6 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.3
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3600. OUACHITA RIVER AT ARKADELPHIA, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 8 at Arkadelphia, Clark County, 800 feet upstre

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,311 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September I960, October 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 283 ppm May 9-10; minimum, 36 ppm Oct. 14-17, Mar. 1-31

Hardness: Maximum, 40 ppm July 23 to Aug. 20; minimum, 12 ppm Oct. 14-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 550 micromhos May 10; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Oct. 14, 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 3, 6, 7, Aug. 6; minimum, 36°F Dec. 30. 

EXTREMES, 1948-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 283 ppm May 9-10, 1963; minimum, 26 ppm Dec. 17-23, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 77 ppm June 20, 1957; minimum, 10 ppm Feb. 25-28, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 550 micromhos May 10, 1963; minimum daily, 27 micromhos Jan. 27

Water temperatures (1948-60, 1961-63): Maximum, 99°F July 7, 1955; minimum, 35°F Jan. 7, 19, 20, 196

REMARKS. Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific conductance of d

Rock, Ark. Records of discharge furnished by District Office, Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-13, 1962

Jan. -31, 1963

May 30- June 30. 

July 1-22. .....

July 23 -Aug. 20. 

Aug. 21-

Sept. 13-30....

Weighted 

average.

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2521 

7322 

4658 

3519 

1532 

1675

1148 

4243 

1222 

1353 

813 

553

360 

205 

326

425 

273

1632

-

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.5 

5.4 

6.8 

7.5 

7.0 

5.1

4.9 

5.6 

7.9 

5.6 

5.1 

4.8

8.7 

6.4 

11

9.0 

7.3

6.4

7.0

28

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.28 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01

.02 

.03 

.05 

.04

.04

.01 

.01

0.03

0.02

0.15

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01

.01 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.7 

3.0 

5.2 

6.4 

6.7 

6.1

6.7 

5.1 

8.1 

6.4 

1O 

8.O

9.5 

8.6 

9.8

9.4 

9.8

6.2

7.5

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.8 

1.1 

2.2 

2.0 

1.8 

1.8

2.0 

1.7 

2.0 

2.3 

2.2 

2.5

2.6 

2.6 

3.8

2.5 

2.5

1.9

2.3

8.5

Sodium 

(Na)

2.4 

2.1 

2.7 

2.9 

3.3 

3.3

3.9 

2.7 

4.8 

4.3 

93 

4.8

6.0 

5.3 

6.5

5.5

5.5

3.5

4.8

15

Potassium 

(K)

.1 

.6 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.6

1.0 

.9 

.8 

.6 

1.5 

.9

.9 

.9 

1.1

1.1 

1.0

l.O

0.9

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

29 

16 

27 

30 

29 

28

28 

23 

32 

28 

31 

33

33 

30 

33

32 

35

27

30

120

Sullate

(so,)

7.6 

4.4 

5.6 

4.8 

4.4 

3.6

2.4 

4.8 

7.6 

6.4 

9.6 

6.4

11 

12 

15

11

9.2

5.5

7.4

24

Chlorid

(Cl)

2

2

2

3

4

4

5

4

6

5

140 

7

8

7

9

7

7

4

6

19

A Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Contin

7-3600. OUACHITA RIVER AT ARKADELPHIA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octob
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN 30:

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 3.5 miles north of Norphlet, Union County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1955, October 1959 to

September 1960; daily chloride and specific conductance, October 1960 to September 1963. 

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1955, October 1959 to July 1960, October

1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Chloride: Maximum daily, 17,800 ppm Aug. 28; minimum daily, 404 ppm

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 43,400 micromhos Aug. 28; minimum daily, 1,530

micromhos Apr. 10, 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 23, 27, 29; minimum, 33°F Jan. 21, 24. 

EXTREMES, 1952-55, 1959-63 . Dissolved solids (1952-55, 1959-60): Maximum, 73,000 ppm

Sept.'l-4, 1954; minimum, 266 ppm Feb. 27-29, 1960. 

Hardness (1952-55, 1959-60): Maximum, 13,200 ppm Sept. 1-4, 1954; minimum, 44 ppm

May 1-2, 1953. 

Chloride (1960-63): Maximum daily, 17,800 ppm Aug. 28, 1963; minimum daily, 52 ppra

Dec. 18, 1961. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 96,400 micromhos Sept. 4, 1954; minimum daily,

215 micromhos Dec. 19, 1961. 

Water temperatures (1952-55, 1959-60, 1961-63): Maximum, 102°F July 18, 24, 26,

Aug. 17, 1954; minimum, freezing point Mar. 2, 1960. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chloride and specific conductance, in parts per million, 

water year October 1962 to September 1963

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

October

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

2080

2090

2100

2300

2100

2300

2090

1040

1040

1040

1040

1040

1040

574

578

582

586

584

586

580

588

584

584

590

590

584

586

3450

3450

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

_

7240

7280

7280

7220

7280

7300

7270

3780

3770

3740

3750

3730

3730

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

2170

11400

11400

November

Chloride 

(Cl)

2450

2460

2460

1730

1720

2040

2260

2120

2160

1310

1360

2430

1950

2010

2450

1320

1920

1670

2430

1320

1680

1690

1530

1870

3640

2450

2360

3100

1880

1330

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

8420

7940

8380

6040

6010

7040

7580

7370

7520

4670

4670

8360

6900

7070

8380

4680

6640

5840

8310

4720

5920

5950

5430

6540

12100

10400

8330

8310

6530

4720

December

Chloride 

(Cl)

1620

1850

2060

2090

2320

2320

2560

2460

2480

2870

252CT

2880

3180

3200

3440

3480

2960

2940

2810

2820

2750

2770

2470

2730

2300

2710

2280

2480

1980

1400

2010

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

5690

6460

7140

7210

8030

8030

8710

8470

8490

9720

8670

9660

10700

10700

11400

11500

10100

9910

9540

9540

9360

9380

8490

9200

8010

9200

7950

8440

7080

5160

6780

January

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

1420

1320

4220

4190

1900

1020

_

1000

1580

1560

1980

1980

1980

1990

2170

2190

2130

2110

2240

1610

2230

1700

2140

2130

1860

1920

2270

2320

1870

1860

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

23°C)

5140

4720

13400

13800

6890

3820

3630

5530

5580

6890

6890

6890

6910

7500

7590

7360

7310

7690

6120

7680

6080

7350

7410

6410

6700

7840

8020

6560

6540
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK. Continued

Chloride and specific conductance, in parts per million, 

water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

February

Chloride 

(Cl)

1810

1820

1800

1800

1380

1380

1730

1740

1740

2050

3210

2040

3230

1200

1200

1340

1560

1330

3340

1260

3360

1580

1270

1830

1840

1590

1590

1680

__

_

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

6350

6360

6250

6270

4930

4900

6080

6080

6090

7080

10800

7080

10800

4330

4320

4830

5590

4780

11100

4560

11200

5600

4580

6410

6450

5630

5620

5940

__

June

3840

3910

4330

4330

5660

5650

6700

6680

6660

7670

7670

6650

13300

8470

8510

9820

7550

4270

4250

4320

4260

4350

2320

2310

4180

4220

4180

6160

6160

6160

~

11300

11400

12500

13300

16000

15900

18600

18600

18500

21000

21000

18500

34200

23200

23100

26200

20700

12400

12300

12500

12400

12500

7040

7050

12200

12200

12200

17400

17400

17400

March

Chloride 

(Cl)

1670

700

692

568

560

756

632

632

1260

1100

1050

1070

700

700

1500

1480

1040

1040

500

500

504

504

844

956

1530

1200

964

848

620

604

792

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

5920

2640

2590

2120

2100

2800

2370

2350

4570

3990

3800

3860

2600

2600

5350

5350

3760

3780

1900

1890

1880

1880

3100

4940

5430

4490

3480

3110

2310

2310

2900

July

6430

6430

6730

7800

11500

9810

11500

7850

13100

13100

7930

7920

8150

3720

3380

2100

1480

1470

2210

2220

2980

3790

5830

4940

7450

7440

6980

2020

1850

3130

4560

17900

17900

18600

21300

30000

26200

30100

21400

33500

33700

21600

21600

22800

10900

10700

5740

4650

4660

6740

6740

8850

11100

16400

14100

20400

20400

19300

6270

5670

9370

13200

April

Chloride 

(Cl)

784

1300

1320

1380

1380

3570

3570

912

912

408

404

1070

1070

1300

1290

1310

1320

1520

1540

1680

1920

1920

1730

2380

2400

1740

1800

1850

480

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

2870

4680

4680

4890

4900

11900

11900

3350

3300

1530

1530

3860

3850

4610

4610

4670

4680

5380

5350

5890

6700

6700

9230

6100

8220

8230

6130

6330

6470

1790

~

August

6200

6200

7250

7250

8500

8500

8800

9850

11300

12000

5550

5800

7300

8800

9600

9650

11600

12800

13100

14200

14800

16000

16000

16700

16400

16800

17000

17800

5500

5600

3650

16900

17000

19400

19500

22600

22700

23300

24700

30300

31000

16200

16200

19900

21800

25500

25500

29500

32800

33500

35800

37100

39600

39600

41400

40500

42100

42000

43400

16600

15800

10900

Hay

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 *

900

553

552

892

2030

2040

2080

2070

2460

2390

2370

2980

3000

3350

3360

3900

4280

4270

4500

5080

5100

7010

4710

470C

467C

465C

440C

580C

397C

417C

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1580

2840

1810

1810

2870

6280

6260

6380

6400

7380

7250

7210

8930

8950

9920

9920

11400

12300

12300

12300

14600

14600

19400

13600

13600

13300

13300

12800

16400

11600

12100

September

4600

5600

4100

4350

4350

4550

5100

5350

3450

3400

3220

3250

2650

2750

2020

2550

3300

5950

4800

4300

4650

4950

4650

4600

6100

6100

8500

8550

9200

9900

13200

13200

12100

12600

12600

14500

14600

15200

10200

10000

9720

9720

8110

9590

6360

7650

9670

16500

12600

12400

13300

14000

13400

13200

17000

17000

23100

17000

24600

26200
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

Month

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

June .......... 

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

September .....

* Day

1

61 

50

52

67 

67 

65

75 

83 

86

2

64 

61

50

38

50

67 

67 

62

76 

81 

86

3

65 

62 

50

40

48

68 

68 

63

77 

81

86

4

65 

60 

51

44

67 

67 

65

76 

89 

86

5

66 

58 

52

45

52

65 

65 

66

77 

89 

86

6

65 

57 

49

45

55

56 

56 

67

77 

88 

88

7

64

43

53

56 

56 

69

78 

86 

88

8

65

53

55 

55 

70

80 

88 

88

9

63

44

52

58 

58 

72

83 

85 

89

10

65

45

52

60 

60 

78

82 

84 

86

11

69

45

53

60 

60 

75

82 

84 

81

12

71

44

57

61 

61

82 

85 

80

13

70

43

58

60 

60 

77

84 

80 

84

14

70

40

58

62 

62 

77

88 

78 

81

15

68

38

57

61 

61 

76

83 

76 

80

16

34

58

65 

65 

78

86 

78 

78

17

35

56

82

79 

78 

78

18

36

56

6e 

66 

78

79 

80 

77

19

38

57

68 

68 

76

80 

82 

76

20

36

70 

70 

76

80 

83 

81
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3640.8. OUACHITA RIVER NEAR FELSENTHAL, 

LOCATION. At U.S. Engineers Lock No. 6, 3 miles south of Felsenthal, Union County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--10,787 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,530 micromhos Sept. 18; mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 1; minimum, 38°F Jan. 25-27. 

EXTREMES, 1949-63. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,610 micromhos Oct. 7, 1954; minimum da

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F June 9, 1953, Aug. 29,1954; minimum, freezing point Feb. 8, 

REMARKS. Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific conductance 

Rock, Ark. Records of discharge are given for Ouachita River near Arkansas-Louisiana State lin

daily, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 7, 1962..

Oct. 11-12....

Nov. 11-14....

Dec. 16-19....

Jan. 14-19, 

1963........

Feb. 14-17....

Mar. 16-18....

Apr. 13-17....

May 27-31. ....

June 24-30....

July 10-19. . . .

Aug. 13-18....

Sept. 17-18...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2120

5570

6242

3475

3413

4268

16830

5020

1268

992

1868

1043

998

Silica

(SiO,)

_

6.6

11

10

8.4

6.4

6.4

6.2

7.8

19

12

9.6

8.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

_

0.03

.01

.01

.04

.01

.23

.00

.00

__

Manganese 

(Mn)

_

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

_

20

14

20

18

25

8.6

14

17

26

44

27

40

Magnesium

(Mg)

_

7.3

4.7

4.8

4.2

7.1

1.9

3.6

4.6

3.8

6.2

7.0

17

Sodium

(Na)

115

80

52

7.4

64

113

13

41

57

91

176

124

246

Potassium

(K)

_

5.8

1.5

1.9

1.9

2.0

1.4

2.4

2.5

1.8

3.3

2.9

3.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

3

24

32

28

26

14

21

21

18

28

21

10

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

12

13

6.4

8.0

12

12

10

12

8.6

10

13

11

18
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3641.5. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR McGEHEE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 4, 2.7 miles west of McGehee, Desha Count

DRAINAGE AREA. 592 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1963 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 190 ppm Sept. 8-30; minimum, 73 ppm July 30 to Au

Hardness: Maximum, 116 ppm Sept. 8-30; minimum, 26 ppm July 30 to Aug. 5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 504 micromhos Nov. 2; minimum daily, 65 micromhos July 17

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 11, July 6; minimum, 34°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 270 ppm Oct. 3, 1961; minimum, 28 ppm Mar. 1-2, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 131 ppm Oct. 3, 1961; minimum, 14 ppm Feb. 19-28, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 504 micromhos Nov. 2, 1962; minimum daily, 40 micromhos F

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 7, 1962; minimum, freezing point Jan. 27, 1961, Jan. 15

REMARKS. Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific conductanc

Rock, Ark.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1962 

Oct. 11-20.... 

Oct. 21-30....

Nov. 11-20.... 

Nov. 21-30....

Dec. 21-22.... 

Dec. 23-31.... 

Jan. 1-31,1963

Feb. 15-19.... 

Feb. 20-28.... 

Mar. 5-15.....

Mar. 29-Apr.l3 

Apr. 14-19.... 

Apr. 20-30....

May 20-27..... 

May 28- June 3.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

74.0 

89.5 

125 

97.2 

68.8 

71.6 

67.9

84.0 

84.9 

80.0 

81.4 

98.2 

126 

346

508 

260 

131 

412 

659 

420 

140

Silica 

(Si02 )

27 

26 

21 

18 

26 

30 

28

18 

22 

22 

16 

16 

17 

17

18 

20 

26 

21 

14 

13 

16

inum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.03 

.01 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

27 

25 

21 

25 

27 

26 

27

19 

23 

23 

24 

18 

20 

13

8.1 

10 

14 

12 

8.9 

9.7 

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.2 

7.8 

7.1 

6.6 

5.8 

5.8 

7.0

5.8 

7.3 

7.2 

7.6 

5.8 

6.3 

3.9

2.8 

3.5 

4.5 

4.5 

3.3 

3.0 

3.5

Sodium 

(Na)

17 

14 

13 

13 

13 

13 

14

11 

12 

14 

15 

12 

14 

10

6.2

7.^ 

10

9.6 

6.9 

5.5 

7.0

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

4.4 

3.5 

3.3 

2.8

3.4 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

4.4

3.6

 ^.o

3.0 

3.5 

3.6 

3.3 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

144 

128 

110 

96 

126 

127 

136

102 

121 

118 

112 

90 

98 

49

36 

45 

66 

52 

42 

43 

57

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2.2 

1.2 

1.6 

8.8 

4.4 

4.0 

3.6

7.8 

4.6 

6.8 

10 

8.8 

11 

15

11 

12 

13 

12 

7.6 

8.2 

6.6
June 4-16,1963

June 17-30. .. .

July 1-11.....

July 12-15. ..

July 16-20. . . .

July 21-29. .. .

July 30-Aug. 5

Aug . 6-17 , , ,

Aug. 18-Sept.2

Sept. 3-7.....

Sept. 8-30....

Weighted

average .....

Time-weighted

average .....

Tons per day .

58.5

51.8

67.3

118

346

308

688

376

66.7

85.2

86.3

C197

--

--

29

26

22

15

10

16

10

16

24

22

19

18

21

8.7

__

~

_

~

"

"

.00

.00

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

17

23

23

14

7.0

14

6.3

13

17

21

30

14

19

6.9

5.3

7.1

7.9

4.7

2.4

4.5

2.5

4.1

5.6

7.8

10

4.6

6.0

2.2

10

17

17

12

6.4

12

4.9

9.3

10

16

21

9.7

12

4.7

2.8

3.3

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.5

4.2

3.4

3.3

1.6

85

A 108

AH4

65

33

66

32

64

89

108

B140

67

94

32

6.6

10

7.6

7.6

5.2

7.0

4.6

6.6

4.8

5.6

7.8

8.3

7.3

4.0

A Includes 2 ppm carbonate (CO3 ). 

B Includes 4 ppm carbonate (CO 3 ). 

C Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 343 days of chemical analyses, 179 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

November .....

December .....

tery :::::::

April. .........

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

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

September .....

1

68

59

46

69

68

81

2

58

59

46

_

62

80

3

56

57

5 1

82

4

55

57

4H

81

5

54

58

45

52

81

6

54

56

47

83

7

5b

57

47

79

8

57

52

49

65

80

9

54

49

50

80

10

54

47

55

81

11

57

42

52

80

12

57

39

47

79

13

56

39

41

78

14

55

42

40

74

15

58

44

40

74

Day

16

58

45

41

74

17

52

53

43

73

18

52

49

46

75

19

57

51

45

76

20

53

52

3y

76

21

55

b2

41

M

77

77
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3670. OUACHITA RIVER AT MONROE, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 80 at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, 0.4 mile upstrea

upstream from lock and dam No. 4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,298 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: August 1954 to September 1963. 

Water temperatures: August 1954 to September 1958.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1962. .

Jan. 10, 1963..

Mar. 26.. ......

Aug. 27.. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8700 

3800 

6400 

4300 

9600

18900 

9400 

2100 

1100 

6700 

400

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.8 

6.9 

7.3 

7.3 

6.2

5.4 

7.3 

3.0 

7.5 

6.2 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.30 

.00 

.07 

.08 

.03

.43 

.34 

.22 

.02 

.07 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

20 

34 

21 

24

8.5 

18 

13 

32 

13 

20

Mag-> 

nesium 

(Mg)

3.2 

5.4 

7.1 

4.1 

6.8

2.1 

4.9 

5.7 

6.3 

2.3 

4.9

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

41 

69 

129 

70 

91

17 

53 

36 

92 

29 

66

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

3.0 

3.1 

2.0 

3.4

1.7 

3.0 

2.4 

3.0 

2.0 

3.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

26 

31 

20 

22 

11

17 

26 

35 

33 

20 

20

Sulfate 

(»«)

14 

7.4 

12 

11 

12

8.6 

10 

11 

13 

3.8 

9.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

72 

138 

280 

131 

190

33 

108 

69 

189 

60 

138

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

.1 

.1 

.0 

.2 

.2 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.9 

3.2 

3.5 

4.4 

5.8

.6 

3.5 

2.2 

4.8 

.5 

1.9

B

r

A Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3732.67. BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE, LA.

September 1963.

July 26-28; minimum, 133 ppn

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 84 in Jonesville, 1.5 miles below the confluence of Ouachita, Ten

line

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,158 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 700 ppit

Hardness: Maximum, 144 ppm July 26-28; minimum, 34 ppm Mar. 28-Apr. 5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,110 micromhos July 28; minimum daily, 194

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 16; minimum, 40°F Feb. 12, 22. 

EXTREMES, 1958-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,250 ppm Sept. 24-26, 1961; minimuu

Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Nov. 8-9, 1959; minimum, 23 ppm Jan. 11-20, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,440 micromhos Sept. 25, 1961; minimum daily, 95 micromhos De

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 11, Aug. 11, 12, 1962; minimum, 40°F Jan. 16, 1962, Feb. 12

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge

Mar. 28-Apr. 5. 

licromhos Mar. 24

, 57 ppm Mar. 11-2

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962 

Oct. 11-16.....

Oct. 21-22.....

Jan. 1-9, 1963.

Mar. 1-4, 7....

Mar. 5-6, 8-14. 

Mar. 15-21..... 

Mar. 22-27..... 

Mar. 28-Apr. 5. 

Apr. 6-10......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1O,)

8.0 

8.7 

7.6 

6.5 

6.9

7.3 

6.5 

6.2 

6.5 

9.1

8.3 

9.1 

6.9 

7.3 

2.9

2.2 

1.8 

2.2 

5.8 

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.10 

.04 

.02 

.09

.10 

.07 

.11 

.06

.14

.25 

.11 

.19 

.26 

.53

.28 

.17 

.12 

.11 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

24 

26 

36 

18

18 

19 

21 

22 

29

26 

27 

26 

24 

14

16 

13 

11 

10 

12

Mag, 

neslum 

(Mg)

6.1 

5.4 

6.6 

10 

4.6

3.9 

4.0 

6.2 

6.3 

5.5

7.1 

6.7 

6.6 

6.8 

4.6

4.6 

3.0 

2.1 

2.2 

2.4

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

64 

59 

82 

154 

46

41 

47 

51 

74 

89

77 

67 

67 

69 

101

63 

35 

24 

22 

30

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

2.7 

2.3 

2.7 

2.2

1.9 

1.9 

2.1 

2.0 

2.5

2.7 

1.9 

2.1 

2.1 

3.1

3.4 

2.0 

1.7 

1.6 

1.7

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

62 

62 

44 

31 

40

46 

42 

60 

44 

76

76 

72 

68 

62 

36

43 

21 

21 

16 

18

Sulfate 

(S0«)

14 

15 

13 

9.4 

9.8

10 

9.0 

9.6 

9.2 

11

14 

16 

16 

13 

15

14 

11 

11 

9.0 

9.8

Chloride 

(CD

109 

102 

155 

310 

84

70 

85 

90 

138 

160

136 

116 

118 

119 

166

101 

63 

42 

42 

58

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.1

.3 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7 

3.6 

3.6

1.8

1.6 

2.8 

2.8 

3.0 

2.2

2.5 

1.6 

3.7 

3.1 

2.5

2.4 

3.9 

2.3 

.7 

1.1

B

r

A Calculated from determined constituents
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3732.67. BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE, LA. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 11-19,1963

Apr. 20-27.....

Apr. 28-May 3..

May 4-13.. .....

May 15-17......

May 14, 18-22..

May 23-25......

May 26 -June 6. .

June 7-13. .....

June 14-19. ....

June 20-26 .....

June 27-29

June 30- July 4.

July 5-16. .....

July 17-20, 25.

July 21-24.. . . .

July 26-28.. .. .

July 29-30,

Aug. 3-10....

July 31-Aug. 2.

Aug. 11-19.....

Aug. 20-27.....

Aug. 28-Sept.lO

Sept. 11-21....

Sept. 22-30....

Time-weighted

average ....

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.4

5.4

9.4

7.6

5.8

6.5

6.2

13

13

15

15

14

12

12

10

8.4

7.5

11

13

9.7

LO

10

12

12

8.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.19

.28

.03

.08

.24

.13

.27

.03

.12

.04

.09

.10

.08

.05

.05

.05

.05

.09

.01

.16

.18

.00

.07

.03

0.12

Calcium 

(Ca)

ll

15

16

15

17

18

17

18

27

30

28

28

30

28

24

30

38

22

24

20

20

24

26

33

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.0

4.3

6.8

4.5

5.2

5.6

5.7

6.1

9.1

11

8.8

8.8

8.5

9.7

8.5

11

12

7.3

6.8

7.3

8.3

6.3

6.3

7.9

6.2

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

32

41

53

83

98

50

113

51

55

64

78

57

56

70

59

99

152

40

64

39

40

47

56

82

60

Potassium 

(K)

1.6

2.3

2.4

2.5

3.1

2.4

4.3

2.1

4.8

2.8

2.6

2.7

3.1

2.8

2.7

3.2

4.1

2.8

2.7

2.9

3.0

2.0

3.4

3.8

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22

40

52

34

46

66

52

52

108

120

98

108

109

96

68

71

53

79

71

78

78

80

80

98

6?

Sulfate 

(S0«)

11

11

12

10

12

12

11

9.6

13

12

13

15

17

16

15

21

15

13

16

12

9.4

7.8

11

15

1?

Chloride 

(Cl)

61

73

96

148

160

81

184

89

86

101

125

91

91

119

107

180

292

67

106

61

67

79

94

137

101

Fluoride 

(F)

0.

io

.2

.0

.0

.0

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.3

.1

.1

.0

0.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

l.l

l.l

.2

.6

1.1

1.0

1.3

2.1

.2

3.2

3.3

3.7

3.2

2.8

5.5

1.4

3.3

.6

8.0

.8

2.3

2.8

.4

2.6

2.2

B

A Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Contin

7-3732.67. BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE

rature (°F) of water, water year Octobe

(Once-daily measurement, usually betw

November .....

December ..... 

January........

February. ...... 

March .........

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

June .......... 

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

August........ 

Seprember .....

1

65

58

42

76

85

78 

85

2

65

58

43

75

85

79 

86

3

59

50

45

76

84

79 

86

4

63

 il

41

76

85

78 

86

5

62

57 

 il

50

76

82

77 

86

6

61

57 

51

50

76

82

79 

84

7

61

57 

5?

52

77

85

84 

84

8

60

56 

50

43 

54

55

78

84

84 

85

9

55 

50

56

60

78

84

85 

84

10

58

55

58

79

85

85 

85

1 1

61

52

59

70

79

85

84 

84

12

61

50

__

79

80

85 

83

13

60

49

58

79

82

86

83

14

61

50

57

78

82

86 

83

15

62

50

56

81

84

85 

83

Day

16

62

51

58

71

82

82

82 

82

17

61

52

56

82

80

83 

81

18

59

51

56

71

82

76

85 

79
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-3734.2. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCISVILLE, 

LOCATION. At ferry on State Highway 10 crossing, 2 miles southwest of St. Francisville, West Felician

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,243,000 square miles, arbitrarily determined. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1954 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: August 1954 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 294 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 151 ppm Mar. 16-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 175 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 108 ppm Mar. 16-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 552 micromhos July 3; minimum daily, 245 micromhos Mar. 31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 10, 11, 28; minimum, 38°F Jan. 25, 26. 

EXTREMES, 1954-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 320 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1955; minimum, 111 ppm Feb. 11-19, 

Hardness: Maximum, 185 ppm Jan. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 75 ppm Feb. 11-19, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 683 micromhos Oct. 16, 1955; minimum daily, 173 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 12, Aug. 12, 1955, Aug. 8, 11-13, 1956, July 16, 1962; minim

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge

Chemical analyses, in

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -31, 1962

Jan. -31, 1963

Mar. -15......

Sept. 11-20. . . . 

Sept. 21-30....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.1 

9.1 

7.3 

5.4 

5.1 

6.9

5.1 

7.3 

2.6 

8.8 

8.4 

8.8

4.8 

5.3 

5.7 

5.7 

7.9

6.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.01 

.02

.09 

.05 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.02 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

46 

46 

41 

41 

40

32 

34 

42 

39 

42 

40

44 

45 

51 

49 

51

42

Mag, 

neslum 

(Mg)

12 

14 

12 

10 

9.9 

10

6.8 

9.0 

12 

12 

13 

11

12 

12 

11 

9.2 

12

11

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

26 

26 

20 

18 

21

9.9 

11 

3.7 

19 

32 

29

27 

27 

25 

28 

34

21

arts per million, water year October 1

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

3.2 

2.9 

2.3 

2.2 

2.0

2.2 

2.8 

1.2 

3.0 

2.9 

3.0

3.0 

3.0 

3.8 

3.6 

3.1

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

120 

144 

138 

122 

120 

120

84 

100 

133 

120 

138 

125

138 

143 

154 

9f>4 

156

129

Sulfate 

(S0«)

55 

66 

62 

49 

47 

49

35 

39 

16 

54 

61 

62

62 

64 

62 

15 

69

50

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

31 

31 

28 

25 

28

15 

14 

21 

20 

37 

28

26 

22 

24 

28 

33

26

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.3 

.9 

.4

0.2

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.4 

2.9 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.5

3.5 

3.6 

.5 

2.7 

2.4 

.4

1.6 

1.0 

1.7 

2.1 

1.5

2.2

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7-3744. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LULING FERRY, L

LOCATION. At ferry at Luling-to-Destrehan crossing, St. Charles Parish, 17 miles west of New Orleans

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,243,600 square miles, arbitrarily determined. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 296 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 179 ppm Mar. 20-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 176 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 104 ppm Mar. 20-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 596 micromhos July 17; minimum daily, 257 micromhos Mar. 29, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 13; minimum, 40°F Jan. 27, Feb. 4-6. 

EXTREMES, 1957-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 326 ppm Oct. 11-16, 1959; minimum, 152 ppm Dec. 11-20

Hardness: Maximum, 182 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1958, Jan. 1-10, 1959; minimum, 90 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 636 micromhos Oct. 12, 1959; minimum daily, 225 micromhos Dec

Water temperatures: Maximum 90°F July 21, 24, Aug. 14, 1962; minimum, 37°F Jan. 12, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Roug

Chemical analyses, in parts

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962

Jan. 1-31, 1963

Mar. 20-31.....

Aug. 21-31... ..

Sept. 11-20.. . . 

Sept. 21-30.. . .

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.3 

7.6 

5.8 

5.8 

5.1 

6.5

5.8 

8.3 

6.2 

7.5 

9.2 

7.9

7.9 

2.6 

4.4 

6.2 

6.2

6.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.03 

.02 

.00 

.02 

.02

.10 

.07 

.18 

.00 

.00 

.01

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

46 

46 

41 

40 

40

30 

33 

43 

44 

44 

43

44 

46 

45 

43 

44

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

13 

14 

12 

11 

12

7.1 

8.4 

11 

11 

15 

11

11 

12 

15 

15 

15

12

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

27 

32 

24 

20 

23

11 

9.4 

20 

26 

32 

35

25 

33 

30 

30 

31

25

Potassium 

(K)

3.4 

3.2 

2.9 

2.2 

2.2 

2.7

2.5 

2.9 

3.0 

2.9 

3.4 

3.2

1.6 

3.1 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

2.9

per million, water year October 19

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

154 

142 

146 

124 

118 

120

84 

93 

130 

136 

144 

127

125 

151 

153 

148 

148

132

Sulfate 

(S04)

54 

60 

71 

50 

49 

49

33 

37 

53 

74 

58 

64

60 

69 

64 

63 

62

56

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

32 

38 

34 

30 

31

16 

15 

25 

21 

40 

39

28 

34 

30 

31 

31

30

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.0 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.4 

.4 

.4

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.1 

2.7 

2.7 

2.0 

2.4 

3.2

2.0 

3.7 

2.9 

.5 

3.1 

1.9

1.9 

1.3 

1.4

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continue

7-3744. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LULING FERRY, LA. 

Temperature (°F) Of water, water year October 1962 t

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ...... 

March .........

April..........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

48

45 

57

75

85

2

47

47 

57

75

86

3

46 

58

76

86

4

50 

58

75

86

5

49

59

75

86

6

48

59

75

86

7

51 

48

76

86

8

49 

56

77

86

9

52

60

78

R7

87

10

51 

61

79

85

1 1

50 

62

80

88

12

53 

63

80

86

13

54 

59

80

86

14

54 

60

82

85

15

54

83

85

Day

16

54

83

87

83

17

54

78

84

18

54

82

82

19

54 

63

82

81

20

52 

64

81

81
LOCATION. At confluence with Bogue Falayi 

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Ai 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA

7-3752.24. TCHEFUNCTA RIVER SOUTH OF COVING

L, 3 miles south of Covington, St. Tammany Parish, and 3.5 m

igust to September 1963.

of daily samples available in district office at Baton Roug

ical analyses, in parts per million, August to 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 13-15,1963

Aug. 31 -Sept. 4

Sept. 17.......

Sept. 19.......

Sept. 23-28....

Sept. 30.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

16 

22 

16

15

18 

17

15

12 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.02 

.01

.02

.00 

.02

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

7.0 

14

9.1

8.0 

8.0

9.9 

20

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

1.8 

5.7 

7.3

11

7.3 

7.1

11 

22

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

26 

51

99

100

77 

72

99

223

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

4.7 

4.6

4.5

2.6 

3.5

4.7

8.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

22 

28 

32

29

28 

32

31

25

Sulfate 

(S0«)

6.4 

13 

21

21

16 

17

22

53

Chloride 

(Cl)

36 

88 

168 

98 

171

126 

118 

403 

174 

440

60 

291 

247 

42

423 

44 

94 

400

tQI

682

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.2

.4

.1 

.0

.0

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.7 

.5 

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

B

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

7-3756.6. TANGIPAHOA RIVER NEAR PONCHATOULA, 

LOCATION. At Lee Landing, 7.5 miles southeast of Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, and about 10 miles w

RECORDS AVAILABLE. chemical analyses: July to September 1963.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

July 1-10, 1963

Sept. 11-20.... 

Sept. 21-30....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

11 

11 

12 

12

13 

13 

13 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.06 

.06 

.04 

.05

.03 

.00 

.02 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.0 

2.0 

2.5 

2.5 

2.0

2.8 

3.6 

3.0 

3.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.2 

.9 

.7 

.7

.2 

.7 

.4 

.4

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

3.9 

3.4 

4.8 

6.0 

6.2

4.6 

4.8 

4.1 

4.6

Potassium 

(K)

.2 

.3 

.1 

.2 

.1

1.6 

.8 

.8 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

14 

14 

16 

16 

18

16 

16 

15 

16

Sulfate

(»«)

0.2 

.0 

.4 

.0 

.0

.4 

1.0 

.2 

.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.1 

5.0 

5.2 

7.7 

6.1

5.0 

6.5 

4.1 

4.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.4 

.9 

.4 

.2

.1 

.5 

.2 

.1

B

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Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1

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

August........ 

September .....

1

flS

86 

81

2

a?

85 

82

3

86 

85

4

85 

79

5

84

87 

80

6

87 

79

7

86

8

87

88

9

86 

79

10

86 

79

11

87 

79

12

87 

70

13

88 

79

14

86 

85

15

86

84 

80

Day

16

84 

78

17

84

81

18

84 

77

19

83 

77

20

80

21

81 

76
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

7-3802.3. PASS MANCHAC SOUTH OF PONCHATOULA

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 51, 10 miles south of Ponchatoula and at Tangipahoa-St. John th

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1962 to September 1963 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 6, 1962... 

Jan. 8, 1963...

Sept . 12 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.3 

2.5 

4.0 

3.3 

3.3

20 

3.9 

4.8 

4.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.01

.62 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

20 

24 

18 

23 

25

189 

38 

31 

46

Mag. 

nesium 

(Mg)

38 

36 

31 

46 

67

7.3 

94 

72 

124

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

324 

331 

237 

349 

524

276 

754 

589 

989

Potassium 

(K)

ll

13 

15 

11 

33

2.6 

28 

30 

3.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

28 

32 

32 

30

293 

32 

32 

35

Sulfate 

(S04 )

82 

89 

63 

96 

115

526 

144 

151 

248

Chloride 

(Cl)

575 

609 

450 

644 

960

240 

1400 

1110 

1810

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.1 

.0 

.2 

.1

5.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.4 

.2 

.0 

.2

Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSIS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SlOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

clum 

(Ca)

nesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrat

(NO

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1408. PAWNEE RIVER NEAR NESS CITY, KANS.

Mar. 25, 1963.....

.8

.4

17

12

78

96

90

15

17

28

38

15

14

305

271 0

84

114

25

33

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1.

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7-1409. BUCKNER CREEK NEAR JETMORE, KANS.

Mar. 25, 1963.....

1.3 

3.8 

1.4

11 

25 

22

76 

90 

86

20 

22 

21

23 

25 

27

8.2 

8.6 

8.2

300 

281 

307

0 

24 

0

47 

62 

68

21 

27 

29

0.3 

.9 

1.1

0.

1.

1.

7-1411. SAWLOG CREEK NEAR WEIGHT, KANS.A

0.1 

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.8

20 

24 

22

104 

125 

98

20 

28 

29

51 

35 

41

13 

13 

11

361 

412 

368

0 

0 

0

101 

101 

88

42 

45 

45

0.9 

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7-1417. WALNUT CREEK NEAR NESS CITY, KANS.

6.7 

2.5 

3.2

23 

13 

18

99 

101 

92

26 

23 

28

56 

46 

49

13 

16 

15

310 

322 

310

0 

0 

0

162 

126 

132

44 

43 

45

1.3 

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1.

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7-1423. RATTLESNAKE CREEK NEAR MACKSVILLE, KA

Nov. 14, 1962.....

Mar. 25, 1963.....

33.0 

32.0

12 

15

59 

60

9.0 

6.9

17 

24

3.1 

3.1

173 

217

19 

8

16 

17

16 

16

0.3 

.4

8.

8.

A Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

neslum 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1426. RATTLESNAKE CREEK NEAR HUDSON, KAN

Mar. 25, 1963..... 16.3

6.0

14 90

13

12 494 8.7 239

22

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540

760

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Nov. 15...........

Mar. 26, 1963..... 6.1 15 158

37

26

202

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242

312

205 0 54

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Mar. 26, 1963..... 25.3 12 134 20 208 8.0

334

268 0

58

58

297

229

430

3

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73

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5 4

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354

354

35

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

neslum 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tasslum 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1470. WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR POTWIN, KA

Mar. 27, 1963.....

13.8 

14.9

7.5 

10

220 

200

64 

59

152 

132

6.5 

6.1

371 

359

0 

0

390 

339

298 

271

0.4 

.3

7-1474. LITTLE WALNUT RIVER NEAR GORDON, K

Mar. 26, 1963.....

14.5 

39.4

9.5 

8.0

107 

92

15 

19

79 

64

3.5 

2.7

305 

281

0 

0

21 

20

165 

134

0.2 

.1

7-1476. TIMBER CREEK NEAR WILMOT, KANS

Dec. 18, 1962.....

July 25...........

1.8

.4

6.5

14 .01

87

78 8.2 21 2.7 232 0 14 48

3

.2 

7-1482. MULE CREEK NEAR WILMORE, KANS.

Mar. 27, 1963..... 8.1 19 85 16 12 2.7 237 0 84

q n

10 .4 
7-1483. SALT FORK RIVER NEAR AETNA, KAN

Apr. 4, 1962......

Mar. 26, 1963..... 14.6 15 210 35 248 6.6 173 0

493

528

309

382 .5 

7-1486. MEDICINE LODGE RIVER AT SUN CITY, K

Mar. 27, 1963..... 35.8 15 83 12 38 3.4 232 0 91

43

42 .3 2

7-1489. ELM CREEK AT MEDICINE LODGE, KAN

Mar. 27, 1963.....

42.9 

23.7 

23.5

14 

15 

13

67 

78 

72

11 

7.7 

9.9

25 

26 

21

3.0 

2.8 

2.7

7-1490.

Mar. 26, 1963.....

54.0 

54.0

13 

12

102 

90

23 

27

52 

55

4.3 

4.7

227 

246 

227

0 

0 

0

34 

34 

32

31 

32 

29

0.3 

.2 

.3

MEDICINE LODGE RIVER NEAR KIOWA,

232 

202

0o176 

183

66 

69

0.3 

.4

4

2

1

KA

2

1

7-1496. SANDY CREEK NEAR ATTICA, KANS.A

Apr. 4, 1962......

Nov. 12...........

Mar. 26, 1963.....

3.1

4.5 10 69 29 96 2.7 283 0

- 86

123 .4 5

A Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1513. CHIKASKIA RIVER AT SPIVEY, KANS

Mar. 26, 1963..... 35.2 13 75 9.5 26 2.0 254 0 16

34

36 .3 

7-1518. BLUFF CREEK NEAR CALDWELL, KANS

Nov. 12...........

Mar. 28, 1963.....

25.0

13.7

13

5.0

78

75

91 38 250 6.1 256 0 87 449 .2 

7-1524. SALT CREEK NEAR SHIDLER, OKLA.

Mar. 19, 1963.....

Apr. 16........... 4.0 22 31 

7-1567.5. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR LIBERAL, KA

(Formerly published as station number 7-15

Nov. 13...........

Mar. 26, 1963..... 1.2 12 52

31

32 48 8.0 246

12

0

134

131

29

20 1.2

7-1572. CROOKED CREEK NEAR FOWLER, KANS

342

32 0 2 
7-1578. BLUFF CREEK NEAR PROTECTION, KANS

Mar. 27, 1963..... 2.1 13 105 43 59 6.9 276 17 269

34

38 .6 

7-1600. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR GUTHRIE, OKLA

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

Aug. 12...........

Sept. 18..........

Sept. 25..........

378 

995 

6730 

943 

181

205 

2060 

304

3100 

4680 

1050 

1550 

2400

930 

435 

2300

7-1668. SPRING CREEK NEAR EUREKA, KANS.A

5.5 

19.9

6.5 

5.0

94 

78

32 

27

92 

87

2.9 

1.7

259 

205

0 

0

40 

41

214 

198

0.2 

.2

0

7-1698. ELK RIVER AT ELK FALLS, KANS.A/

Mar. 27, 1963.....

10.2 

53.5

7.0 

3.5

89 

84

19

15

40 

42

2.9 

1.6

303 

268

0 

0

38 

51

70 

68

0.2 

.1

0

A Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Ran
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

neslum

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tasslum 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO.)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride

(ci)

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1714. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR OOLOGAH, OKL

Sept. 17..........

6.8

5.6 C84 184 6 107 140 

7-1730. CANEY RIVER NEAR HULAH, OKLA.

Oct. 29, 1962..... 4.9

8.2

11

42

52

7-1733. MIDDLE CANEY CREEK AT SEDAN, KANS

Nov. 14...........

Mar. 26, 1963..... 16.2 4.0 92 19

88

80

66 1.7

276

264 0 35 135

0.2

.2 1
7-1798. SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR CANADA, 

Mar. 27, 1963..... 12.8 11 300 82 40 4.2 351 0 802 33 .6 

7-1801. CLEAR CREEK AT MARION, KANS.A

Mar. 27, 1963..... 10.8 11

200

163 66 96 4.5 290 0

304

316 223 .3 

7-1805. CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDAR POINT, KA

Sept. 27.......... 3.7 7.5 .03 58 25

12

13

2 5

2 5

2.9

227

268 0

33

33 11 .4 

7-1818. DIAMOND CREEK NEAR ELMDALE, KAN

Mar. 27, 1963..... 33.8 11 98 19 12 2.2 366 0

29

33 13 .1 

A Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

B Daily mean discharge.

C Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

neslum

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tasslum 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

t

(

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1822. SOUTH FORK COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR COTTONWOOD 

Mar. 27, 1963.....

89.0 

38.6 

78.1

5.0 

8.0 

7.5

72 

66 

75

15 

19 

15

11 

8.8 

10

0.8 

1.8 

1.2

7-1840

Nov. 13, 1962..... 

Mar. 26, 1963.....

38.0 

6.8

9.5 

3.5

86 

106

30 

37

26 

40

5.7 

4.5

271 

261 

266

0 

0 

0

22 

24 

23

13 

11 

16

0.2 

.2 

.1

. LIGHTNING CREEK NEAR McCUNE, KAN

176 

210

0 

0

235 

294

9.0 

16

0.3 

.3

7-1845. LABETTE CREEK NEAR OSWEGO, KANS

Nov. 13, 1962..... 

Mar. 26, 1963.....

6.4 

10.0

9.0 

5.5

56 

78

7.9 

13

21 

28

7.2 

5.5

156 

185

0 

0

67 

119

18 

20

0.4 

.3

7-1850. NEOSHO RIVER NEAR COMMERCE, OKLA

Dec. 27...........

Feb. 27, 1963.....

Mar. 13...........

May 27............

839 

676 

470 

3860 

346

3900 

60.8 

87.7

89 

123 

112 

51 

113

80 

71 

45
7-1880. SPRING RIVER NEAR QUAPAW, OKLA.

July 8............

442 

207 

1180 

455 

4430

6800 

478 

108

114 

67 

76 

70 

72

54 

41 

69

7-1920. PRYOR CREEK NEAR PRYOR, OKLA.

Oct. 30...........

4.8 

46.6 

8.3 

252 

14.8

2.7 

1.2 

.3

51 

29 

83 

63 

67

60 

47 

49

7-1920.5. PRYOR CREEK AT HIGHWAY 69A BRIDGE, NEAR 

Oct. 30...........

Jan. 22, 1963.....

Feb. 13...........

52 

29 

71 

85 

87

A Chemical analyses hy Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

wiagnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1920.5. PRYOR CREEK AT HIGHWAY 69A BRIDGE, NEAR PRYOR

Sept. 9...........

7-1955. ILLINOIS

Feb. 8, 1963......

May 14............

Sept. 26..........

B178 

B107 

B175 

B54

40 

59 

62

RIVER NEAR WATTS, OKLA

7.0 

7.8 

8.6 

11

7-1960. FLINT CREEK NEAR KANSAS,

Feb. 8, 1963......

Sept. 26..........

B42 

B19 

B12

6.0 

7.5 

8.5

OKLA.

7-2282. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR ROLL, OKLA

Mar. 27...........

C202 

C113 

C161 

C321 

C89

326 

140 

320 

228 

398

0 

6 

0 

0 

0

304 

248 

290 

242 

199

260 

125 

175 

495 

68
7-2282. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR ROLL, OKLA. Conti

Apr. 25, 1963.....

July 16...........

C101

C196

292

204

0

0

248 

144

161

105

210

7-2292. CANADIAN RIVER AT PURCELL, OKLA,

Nov. 21, 1962..... 

Jan. 21, 1963.....

May 20............

C66 

C205

C139

C91

228 

440

120

12 

0

4

418 

570 

430

330

472

43 

270

50

7-2420.9. GRIEF CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA

Dec. 14...........

B Dally mean discharge.

C Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

nesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2455. SALLISAW CREEK NEAR SALLISAW, OKL

Oct. 18, 1962.....

Mar. 14, 1963.....

Sept. 12..........

53 

48

43

.2

C4.1

C3.7

56

72

68

0

0

6.6

10

3.0

2.8

5.0

7-2475. FOURCHE MALINE NEAR RED OAK, OKLA

Apr. 30........... 337 5.1

RED RIVER BASIN 

7-3004. SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR VINSON, OK

Oct. 17, 1962.....

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

June 18...........

C199

C193

154

140

0

0

1590

1025

228

23O

225
7-3005. SALT FORK RED RIVER AT MANGUM, OKL

Oct. 16, 1962.....

June 17 ...........

17

75

4.8

B40

C195

C197

82

160

0

0

1710

1300

232

208

7-3015. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARTER, O

173 C240 184 0

920

860

298

275

320

308 

7-3030. NORTH FORK RED RIVER BELOW ALTOS DAM, NEAR 

Oct. 15, 1962.....

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

C171 

C154 

C148 

C169

168 

158 

150 

152

0 

2 

0 

0

540 

510 

485 

540

250 

235 

208 

228

7-3034. ELM FORK OF NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CA

Feb. 5, 1963......

21 

22 

26

C3950 

C3320 

IC3060

123 

137 

115

0 

£

1860 

1810 

1530

6320 

5260 

4870

B Daily mean discharge.

C Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

nesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

bonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3034. ELM FORK OF NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARL, O

Mar. 26, 1963.....

Aug. 13...........

16

9.8

C4880

C21100

113

82

0

0

1800

2380

7790

34000

7-3070.1. OTTER CREEK NEAR SNYDER, OKLA

Nov. 12, 1962..... 

June 17, 1963.....

C28 

C17

122 

104

0 

0

35 

13

39 

9.6

7-3112.4. WEST CACHE CREEK NEAR COOKIETOWN, 

(Formerly published as station number 7-311

Nov. 14, 1962.....

May 21............

D4.0

D.I

43 

15 

44 

68 

72 

90

50 

8.7 

47 

82 

97 

132

7-3115. DEEP RED RUN NEAR RANDLETT, OKLA

<~>ct. ?, 1962......

Jan. 30...........

20.3 

697 

11.6 

11.1 

7.3

C127 

C81

C640

188 

148 

416

566

0 

0 

0

0

81 

48

370

190 

112 

750 

1040 

980
Apr. 22, 1963.....

July 10...........

2.4 

.2 

32.2

C386 

C314

360 

292

0 

__°

200 

169

625 

480 

16

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA.

Dec. 17, 1962.....

Jan. 7, 1963......

Apr. 22...........

May 21 ............

June 24 ...........

Aug. 5............

59.0 

61.9 

49.4 

47.5 

43.1

28.9 

5.4 

.4

79 

118 

94 

92 

108

129 

120 

55

125 

190 

124 

123 

156

192 

160 

39

7-3136. COW CREEK AT WAURIKA, OKLA.

Nov. 14, 1962.....

Jan. 8, 1963......

Mar. 6............

Apr. 23...........

82 

291 

785 

358 

365 

242

117 

530 

1550 

640 

700 

302

C Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na. 

D Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPP

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10a)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(MB)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCOj)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3243. FOSS RESERVOIR NEAR FOSS, OKLA

Sept. 30.......... E77580 184 100

C71

C57

C71

C57 170 0 775 33 

7-3275. LITTLE WASHITA RIVER AT NINNEKAH, 

Oct. 24, 1962.....

Mar. 22...........

18.6 

32.7 

30.5 

28.4 

11.5

1.7 

.2 

3.5

122 

89 

91 

87 

119

202 

182 

137

210 

145 

142 

128 

205

330 

210 

122

7-3297. WILDHORSE CREEK NEAR HOOVER, OKLA

July 23...........

35.6 

77.0 

5.3

'

79 

87 

44

174 

178 

S3
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-2230. BELL RANCH CANAL BELOW CONCHAS DAM, 

Apr. 15, 1963. ....

July 26. ..........

13.1 

7.4 

5.1 

3.8

7-2245.

Apr. 15, 1963. ....

Aug. 29.... .......

2.6 

3.0 

2.6 

2.7 

5.9 

5.4

166 

166 

172 

156

0 

2 

0 

0

19 

18 

18 

20

CANADIAN RIVER BELOW CONCHAS

341 

384 

337 

310 

228 

272

374 

446 

348 

294 

126 

172

7-2265. UTE CREEK NEAR LOGAN,

0.1 

.1 

.3 

90.5 

130 

.1

1.9 

.8 

.1 

500 

29.0 

.2

287 

259 

281 

166 

206 

188

150 

142 

264 

216 

178 

260

59 

66 

64 

12 

19 

108

18 

22 

58 

18 

18 

44

DAM, N

N. HEX.

7-2268. UTE RESERVOIR NEAR LOGAN, N. HEX

Mar. 26, 1963. ....

July 19. ..........

3.4

8.8

77 

36

56 

20

515 

196

334 

172 

188

20 

0 

0

642 

273

400 

124 

110

1.4 0

C Calculated Na Plus K, reported as Na.

E Lake content In acre-feet.

F Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI 

Periodic determinations of suspended sediment discharge and particle size, wat

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

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002 0.004 0.0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1390. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GARDEN CITY, KAN

0900 

1730

48 

74

3.0 

8.1

127 

133

1.0 

2.9

7-1417.95. WALNUT CREEK NEAR RUSH CENTER,

Mar. 30............

May 17.............

1100 

1100 

1430 

1100

34 

34 

48 

56

e 500 

e 500 

e 25 

e 245

2570 

2570 

122 

1640

3470 

3470 

8.2 

1080

72 

50

73

80 

64

81

7-1420.95. WALNUT CREEK NEAR GREAT BEND,

Unv 17

Sept . 23 ...........

1515 

1000 

1115

39 

66 

68

e 500 

e 900 

e 7000

2980 

3500 

3740

4020 

8500 

70700

65

86 

77

KA

7

KA

7-1450. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PRATT, 

1130 

2000 

1100 

1400

65 23 

5.8 

319 

208

2040 

11300 

3670 

5630

130 

180 

3160 

3160

74

83 

66

83

90 

77
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISS

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1962 

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

_______________P, pipet S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

("F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Pe

0. 002 JO. 004 [ 0.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA--Continued 

7-3805. BAYOU LAFOUHCHE AT BRIDGE AT NAPOLEONVILLE, L

Sept. 24...........

1445 

1000 

1010 

1250

117 

96 

48 

23

7-3808. BAYOU LAFOUHCHE AT BRIDGE AT LABADIEVIL

Mar. 13. ...........

June 17 ............

Sept . 24 ...........

1110 

1500 

1045 

1500 

1300 

1400

1430 

1015 

1145 

1030 

1230

133 

184 

54 

84 

19 

48

113 

95 

99 

118 

55

7-3810. BAYOU LAFOUHCHE AT BRIDGE AT THIBODAUX

Sept . 24 ...........

1140 

1435 

1115 

1435 

1200 

1315

1400 

1050 

1215 

1100 

1200

119 

176 

102 

81 

87 

40

111 

79 

72 

66 

37
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 196

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

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

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(PPm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Pe

JO.125 [o. 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1375. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR COOLIDGE, KANS

June 19.. ..........

1535 

1705 

1115

18 

14 

20

13 

115 

136

0 

0 

0

7-1390. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GARDEN CITY, KANS

June 18. ...........

0900 

1730

2 

6

3.0 

8.1

0 2 

0

7-1567.5. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR LIBERAL, KANS

(Formerly published as station number 7-156

1250 

1235 

1425 

1705

11 

10 

11

35.8 

24 

85 

46

0 1 

0 

1 

1

7-1578. BLUFF CREEK NEAR PROTECTION, KANS

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

0920 

0940 

1135 

1220

10 

4 

10

2.9 

4.0 

1.7 

33

-0 

0 

0 

0
PART 8. WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 345

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN 

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14, 0.5 mile east of Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis

Parish. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; January 1949 to September 1963.

Water temperatures (revised): October 1949 to September 1951, September 1959 to September

1963.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,270 micromhos June 18, 19; minimum daily, 71 micromhos Feb. 4. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 14, 16, 28, July 22, Aug. 28; minimum, 39°F

Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1949-63. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,330 micromhos June 30, 1952;

minimum daily, 22 micromhos Sept. 12, 1957, Jan. 7, 1962. 

Water temperatures (1959-63 revised): Maximum, 90°F July 24, 1962; minimum, 33°- Jan. 12,

1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1962 to September 1963

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

OCTOBER

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

237

231

223

225

223

221

216

226

229

227

226

225

251

226

224

225

227

232

247

250

245

313

305

307

304

303

299

301

292

289

282

Chloride 

(Cl)

54

__

50

51

59

77

_

NOVEMBER

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

276

274

289

289

303

300

301

302

304

309

314

310

315

311

318

322

309

307

319

327

321

387

388

223

422

626

677

677

691

638

Chloride 

(Cl)

68

75

_

73

"

_

77

_

106

_

174

DECEMBER

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'C)

621

613

608

603

492

493

499

499

489

478

489

511

510

514

519

518

538

550

551

570

554

553

554

652

651

651

718

739

642

600

397

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

156

--

_

122

118

_

126

_

_

~

_

196

JANUARY

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

400

235

230

248

191

190

177

162

162

197

196

196

195

235

307

340

197

163

139

138

214

154

90

90

93

99

98

84

81

84

78

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

40

_

33

_

82

51

_

~
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22 

23 

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30 

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

FEBRUARY

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

83

77

75

71

74

73

78

81

83

80

105

94 

85 

84

94

92

92

96

97 

308

304 

294 

166 

162

172

189

142 

161

I:

Chloride

(Cl)

16

13

13

18

"

"

72

"

JUNE

450

501

479

478

485

493

507

530

537

563

606

707

710

862

858

855

1250

1270

1270

900

929

627

626

427

413

413

419

413

414

413

107

_

129

126

_

_-

325

234

93

__

MARCH

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

164

146

145

122

119

117

122

125

126

128

134

127 

132 

135

125

128

133

132

133 

130

129 

131 

132 

132

134

135

137 

135

137

138 

137

Chloride

(Cl)

34

23

25

25

-

25

25

"

JULY

383

345

339

329

331

327

329

343

340

339

339

344

340

340

330

336

342

346

356

358

357

357

360

356

319

307

302

302

279

240

252

_

54

46

--

_

64

_

64

_

45

37

APRIL

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'C)_

138

139

140

140

143

143

144

144

144

149

150

144 

145 

145

152

156

156

167

166 

171

173 

173 

179 

178

201

207

214 

210

226

228

Chloride 

(Cl)

26

_

_

__

_

_

28

27

29

_

32

33

40

~

_

46

AUGUST

233

226

222

222

218

222

226

235

237

247

244

245

235

235

236

229

230

228

238

236

235

237

245

245

244

274

269

271

273

275

280

_

_

32

_

36

__

36

_

32

_

_

43

_

MAY

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

224

251

254

270

269

289

296

308

317

315

333

330 

339 

359

377

379

425

429

429 

434

417 

401 

400 

347

332

332

295 

320

344

379 

421

Chloride 

(Cl)

46

_

_

63

_

71

75 

82

_

95

65

_

"

SEPTEMBER

283

287

286

285

282

280

278

278

270

275

277

277

282

284

271

253

246

232

146

253

215

207

196

169

163

147

138

136

139

137

~

_

47

_

__

_

_

_

45

42

_

_

20

36

__

26

__

_

_

_
MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October .......

November .....

December .....

February. ......

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

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

August ........

September .....

1

74

63

60

5?

59

 >?

71

72

B?

82

2

69

65

60

54

61

70

70

B6

86

3

71

59

61

5?

47

64

74

72

84

84

4

73

52

63

14

45

66

75

fl?

85

c

76

60

59

51

47

60

79

75

83

83

6

79

62

50

5?

53

53

67

76

HI

79

7

80

58

57

47

53

56

68

74

84

83

83

8

82

60

55

50

49

7?

80

83

81

9

79

57

52

54

57

64

70

79

85

83

80

10

80

64

51

55

59

65

7?

77

84

84

82

11

81

6?

58

5?

51

67

74

79

84

85

12

78

60

4?

45

50

6R

73

79

8?

83

13

78

57

40

4?

48

6R

71

81

83

84

82

14

78

57

47

43

51

59

71

79

83

80

15

77

61

54

46

50

63

73

84

8?

80

82

Day

16

78

65

52

46

52

69

75

78

85

77

78

17

74

65

53

53

52

67

76

81

85

79

78

18

71

60

55

5?

49

69

74

78

86

81

77

19

71

57

57

54

51

71

76

81

84

83

75

20

76

60

57

44

50

68

74

77

86

85

77
SABINE RIVER BASIN 

8-220. SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 43, 5.2 miles upstream from Potter Creek, 5

downstream from Cherokee Bayou. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,493 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1952 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: February 1952 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 621 ppm Aug. 10-16; minimum, 106 ppm May 1-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 100 ppm Apr. 19-27; minimum, 28 ppm Apr. 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,420 micromhos Aug. 12- minimum daily, 151 micromhos May 4

EXTREMES, 1952-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 936 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 65 ppm Nov. 23, 

Hardness: Maximum, 121 ppm Oct. 20, 1958; minimum, 15 ppm Nov. 23, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Oct. 25, 1954, Aug. 31, 1956; minimum daily

Water temperatures(1952-62): Maximum, 98°F Aug. 13, 1956; minimum, 35°F Jan. 12, 13, 1962. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11, 1962...

Jan. 1-13, 1963...

Apr. 28-29........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

437 

504 

399 

310 

380 

1334

2225 

649 

1089 

1362 

1194 

722

673 

1280 

778 

593 

33S 

2000

Silica 

SiQ.)

15

15 

17 

17 

16

12 

18 

17 

18 

15 

18

17 

14 

15 

15 

13 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

12

12 

14 

13 

12

11 

16 

16 

20 

16 

16

17 

15 

22 

18 

24 

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9

4.9 

5.3 

5.2 

4.8

4.4 

6.1 

6.3 

8.1 

6.9 

7.1

7.9 

7.2 

9.8 

8.0 

9.9 

6.3

Sodium 

(Na)

63

70 

82 

84 

66

37 

56 

67 

74 

51 

68

82 

70 

82 

78 

123 

59

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

28 

29 

27 

31 

27 

20

18 

26 

20 

20 

20 

18

18 

14 

18 

26 

34 

21

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

21 

37 

25 

26 

25 

22

27 

34 

36 

53 

41 

40

45 

41 

66 

47 

58 

43

Chloride 

(Cl)

100 

282 

108 

128 

133 

109

58 

92 

111 

122 

84 

113

135 

116 

134 

125 

198 

93

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.2 

.2

.3 

.2

.2

N

tr

(N
Apr. 30, 1963.....

Weighted average

Time-weighted

4530 

6173

4178

626

624

992

521

202

195

122

378

95.7

42.1

65.0

845

6.9 

7.0

13

17

16

13

15

18

12

10

12

10

6.2

6.6

4.8

8.6

13

29

6.8

16

18

20

23

17

17

20

14

32

2.7 

2.6

4.6

7.3

7.1

5.7

6.7

5.8

7.9

5.5

13

32 

24

43

91

98

55

36

76

125

70

58

132

10 

20

43

38

38

50

46

53

40

56

24

SS

16 

17

23

34

36

23

32

73

51 

36

66

146

154

86

315

92

2in

.2

_

.2

_

_

_

_

_

-

a Residue at 180"C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January........

June..........

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

September .....

1

72

56

7R

R4

87

2

70

58

79

88

3

75

57

T)

87

4

72

55

HI

"

5

71

54

86

6

71

54

RO

86

7

76

55

RO

85

8

75

54

83

9

74

52

85

10

50

86

1 1

49

86

12

45

87

13

45

84

14

44

81

15

48

"

Day

16

48

81

17

47

80

18

50

RO

80

19

50

80

20

54

83

2

5

7
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-305. SABINE RIVER NEAR RULIFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 12, 2.4 miles north of Ruliff, Newton County

Co. bridge, and 4.5 miles downstream from Cypress Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,329 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1947 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 284 ppm May 6-7; minimum, 25 ppm Sept. 18-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm May 6-7; minimum, 8 ppm Sept. 21-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 575 micromhos May 7; minimum daily 28 micromhos Sept. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 22, 23; minimum 49°F Dec. 27, Jan. 20. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1947-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 411 ppm Dec. 26-27, 1948; minimum, 25 ppm S

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm May 6-7, 1963; minimum, 8 ppm May 20-24, 1953, Sept. 21-22, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 774 micromhos Dec. 26, 1948; minimum daily, 28 micromhos Sep

Water temperatures (1947-63): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 14, 1962; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28, 1948. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 21-30.. ......

Dec. 1-10. ........

Jan. 1-10, 1963...

Apr. 23-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cle)

1240 

1398 

1014 

1017 

2047 

2626

2804 

4605 

7573 

4321 

4143 

2691

8157 

5234 

2875 

2627 

3680 

1535

Silica 

(SiQ.)

14 

13 

17 

17 

15 

15

14 

12 

14 

16 

16 

19

11 

14 

15 

17 

12 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.5 

9.0 

10 

9.2 

7.2 

9.5

9.5 

6.0 

9.0 

11 

8.8 

10

6.2 

8.0 

13 

13 

9.0 

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.4 

4.1 

4.6 

4.0 

3.3 

2.9

2.9 

1.5 

3.9 

4.8 

4.0 

4.7

3.0 

3.6 

5.4 

5.2 

4.0 

5.0

Sodium

(Na)

24 

39 

51 

50 

37 

42

34 

22 

30 

37 

27 

37

23 

29 

43 

47 

31 

40

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

33 

32 

34 

34 

24 

20

17 

14 

14 

16 

18 

22

11 

15 

27 

29 

21 

33

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

11 

15 

17 

16 

13 

16

23 

13 

22 

28 

22 

24

18 

23 

31 

31 

24 

23

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

58 

77 

73 

56 

66

50 

30 

49 

61 

41 

58

36 

43 

66 

70 

45 

61

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

,2

.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.4

N

tra

(N

0

1
M4y 6-7.. .........

uly 1-17..... ....

ug. 27.. .........

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

740

447

1042

2831

13

13

98

7.5

8.8

7.5

8.6

65

2.8

3.5

27

35

31

240

21

159

3 0

19

14.-?

25

47

3(51

_

0

4 

a Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

Month

Oauber ....... 

November .....

January........ 

February. ......

April.......... 

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

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

78 

70

56 

54 

58

79 

86

85 

88 

89

2

64

56 

54 

62

79 

85

85 

88 

88

3

80 

65

65 

56

30 

84

85 

90 

89

4

70 

59

59 

55

31 

83

85 

90 

89

5

80 

66

68 

56

30 

85

85 

90 

89

6

79 

66

63 

54

30 

86

85 

90 

89

7

83 

63

58 

5ft

80 

88

88 

89 

89

8

79 

64

59 

57

70 

88

89 

89 

89

9

80 

65 

62

59 

56

79

88

89 

89 

89

10

84 

64 

69

58 

56

79 

88

89 

89 

89

1 1

83 

72

56 

52

79 

89

88 

89 

89

12

82 

64 

66

58 

52

79 

89

88

89

13

79 

62 

62

52 

55

79 

90

88

89

14

77 

61 

65

52 

56

80 

90

87

88

15

78 

65 

63

54 

56

80

87

88

Day 

16

82 

70 

70

50 

55

80

88

87

17

80 

62 

68

52 

58

81

89

"

18

78 

59 

55

50 

56

81

89

--

19

77 

67 

60

50 

60

80

89

79

20

73 

70 

65

49 

55

80

89

79

21

67 

61 

63

50 

56

80

90

78
NECHES RIVER BASIN

8-325. NECHES RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 21, 600 feet downstream from Bowles Creek an

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,945 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 281 ppm Aug. 1-5; minimum, 96 ppm June 20-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 66 ppm Aug. 1-5; minimum, 28 ppm June 20-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 611 micromhos Aug. 2; minimum daily, 133 micromhos June 21.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 23; minimum, freezing point Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 2, 1960; minimum, 42 ppm June 19-20, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 66 ppm Aug. 1-5, 1963; minimum, 14 ppm June 19-20, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 611 micromhos Aug. 2, 1963; minimum daily, 56 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 23, 1963; minimum, freezing point Jan. 24, 1963. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Jan. 1-31, 1963... 

Feb. 1-17.........

June 20-22........

July 1-8..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

236 

239 

230 

353 

584

665 

503 

890 

829 

711

479 

1430 

519 

583 

879

564 

175 

596 

296 

283

Silica 

(S1Q.)

16 

16 

17 

18 

18

16 

17 

16 

17 

13

13 

16 

16 

17 

12

13 

14 

14 

16 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

10 

10 

9.0 

9.8

9.5 

10 

8.0 

10 

12

12

13 

13 

9.8

11 

12 

6.5 

10 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.7 

4.9 

4.9 

4.6 

4.9

4.4 

4.6 

4.4 

4.9 

5.4

5.8

5.8 

5.7 

4.3

4.0 

4.4 

2.9 

4.4 

4.6

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

26 

32 

29 

29

27 

31 

22 

31 

31

35 

22 

36 

39 

25

27 

34 

20 

35 

31

Potassium 

(K)

3.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

35 

37 

35 

28 

30

22 

21 

15 

16 

23

33 

22 

34 

34 

30

40 

46 

22 

28 

32

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

14 

13 

14 

16 

19

22 

24 

22 

28 

28

27 

23 

26 

28 

21

17 

16 

11 

18 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

44 

40 

50 

45 

44

42 

48 

35 

49 

50

52 

29 

55 

59 

35

36 

47 

29 

54 

50

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.1

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.3

Ni

tra

(N

1

1

1

1
July 9-31, 1963...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

73.1

418

15

15

17

13 

17

11

11

12

4.8

4.9

5.5

44

30

34

46

57

28

32

12

22

25

68

46

52

-

a Residue at 180 8 C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November .....

January. .......

April ..........

June .......... 

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

August. ....... 

September .....

1

62

50

56

76 

83

80

2

61

50

51

80

85

3

57

51

55

79

87

4

55

50

59

80

87

5

59

52

58

81

84

6

60

51

59

82

87

7

60

47

5B

82

83

8

59

52

5ft

87

80

9

58

51

56

89

85

10

54

54

55

84

86

11

60

49

6?

85

85

59

44

63

85

84

13

58

4

4

83

79

14

57

40

6?

83

79

15

58

39

59

87

78

Day

16

59

40

60

90

78

17

56

40

64

89

76

18

-

41

68

90

76

19

53

4

6

89

79

20

52

41

67

86

80

2

5

4

6

9

7
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

8-365. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 21, 0.4 mile upsti

Alto, Cherokee County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,276 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1963.

Alien Creek, 1.5 

Chemical analys in parts per million, wate October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1962.....

Sept. 16. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

136 

585 

714 

331 

580

183 

194 

61.2 

23.4

Silica

(sicg

16 

16 

14 

7.3 

10

18 

13 

16 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.5 

9.5 

9.5 

9.0 

10

9.5 

20 

6.0 

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

5.2 

6.0 

5.5 

5.9

5.7 

4.2 

2.7 

7.8

Sodium

(Na)

46 

50 

41 

27 

34

26 

70 

19 

103

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

26 

14 

13 

18 

22

34 

30 

26 

28

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

18 

30 

36 

36 

36

25 

31 

18 

24

Chloride 

(Cl)

72 

79 

63 

36 

48

35 

114 

19 

175

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

N

tr

(N

Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 200 feet upstream from Procella Creek, 1

Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, and 8 miles north of Lufkin, Angelina County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,600 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 452 ppm Sept. 1-6; minimum, 70 ppm Apr. 7-9.

Hardness: Maximum, 82 ppm Sept. 1-6; minimum, 20 ppm Apr. 7-9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 962 micromhos Sept. 9; minimum daily, 95 micromhos Apr. 8.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 20, 21, 23, 24, Aug. 5; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1954-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 452 ppm Sept. 1-6, 1963; minimum, 36 ppm Oct. 16-18, 

Hardness: Maximum, 82 ppm Sept. 1-6, 1963; minimum, 11 ppm Oct. 16-18, 1957, Dec. 10-12, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 962 micromhos Sept. 9, 1963; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Sep

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 9, 1957; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11, 12, 1962. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1962....

Jan. 1-21, 1963...

Apr. 7-9. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

195 

405 

196 

225 

211 

154 

203

281 

425 

563 

319 

597 

779 

524

667 

482 

456 

871 

750 

494 

1673

Silica 

(S1Q.)

16 

17 

17

17 

19

18 

18 

17 

17 

17 

15 

16

15 

14 

9.' 

12 

11 

12 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.5 

6.5 

6.0

9.0 

6.0

8.5 

6.0 

8.5 

9.0 

7.0 

9.0 

8.0

10 

9.0 

10 

8.2 

10 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9 

4.0 

3.4

5.2 

3.7

4.8 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

5.7 

5.4

6.3 

5.7 

6.1 

5.2 

6.8 

6.5

Sodium 

(Na)

49 

25 

21

53 

26

48 

33 

41 

41 

27 

35 

24

41 

29 

45 

26 

33 

41 

14

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

28 

18 

18 

24 

25 

26 

27

19 

19 

14 

21 

16 

12 

14

14 

18 

18 

16 

18 

32 

15

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

18 

20 

24 

17 

17 

18 

16

21 

21 

28 

24 

23 

34 

31

35 

36 

TT 

34 

37 

29 

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

79 

33 

25 

74 

83 

33

76 

46 

60 

60 

40 

54 

36

66 

40

7O

35 

50 

61 

16

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.2 

.1 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.2 

.2

N

tra

(N

0

a Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASlN Continued

8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 10-15, 1963..

July 22-31........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1093 

379 

339 

275 

147 

204 

217

94.5 

204 

80.9 

66.0 

79.0 

62.8 

51.0

50.4 

93.6 

60.0 

138 

101 

30.9

365

-

Silica 

SiQ.)

14 

18 

23 

20 

22 

19 

18

15 

18 

18 

17 

13 

14 

16

16 

14 

13 

11 

12 

12

15

16

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.0 

10 

9.0 

12 

8.0 

12 

9.8

13 

7.5 

6.5 

6.8 

17 

16 

8.5

8.0 

18 

18 

14 

17 

16

9.0

9.9

8.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

5.7 

4.8 

5.8 

4.4 

6.3 

4.8

5.7 

3.7 

3.1 

3.4 

8.4 

7.8 

4.3

3.9 

8.8 

9.0 

7.1 

8.1 

7.8

5.3

5.4

5.3

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

27 

35 

62 

26 

66 

49

72 

34 

18 

22 

108 

112 

50

37 

126 

137 

91 

134 

118

36

48

35

Potassium 

(K)

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

30 

25 

35 

25 

32 

18 

18

22 

20 

26 

34 

16 

22 

23

36 

21 

25 

26 

16 

24

19

22

19

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

34 

26 

21 

24 

19 

31 

28

23 

25 

19 

16 

32 

24 

18

24 

30 

30 

30 

25 

23

29

26

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

29 

42 

46 

101 

34 

107 

74

121 

46 

20 

24 

188 

193 

77

44 

218 

232 

149 

232 

202

53

75

52

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.2

.1 

.2

.3

--

__

~

N

tr

(N

a Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX.--Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 08

Day

TTi 
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-410. NECHES RIVEH AT EVADALE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 96, 200 feet upstream from Gulf, Colorado an

600 feet downstream from Mill Creek, and 15 miles upstream from Village Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,952 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 159 ppm June 1-20; minimum, 14 ppm Sept. 17-21.

Hardness: Maximum, 50 ppm Apr. 1-10; minimum, 6 ppm Sept. 17-21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 292 micromhos Sept. 11; minimum daily, 23 micromhos Sept. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 1; minimum, 37°F Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1947-63 .--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 222 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 14 ppm Sept. 17-

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1947; minimum, 6 ppm Sept. 17-21, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 422 micromhos Jan. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 23 micromhos Sep

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F June 29,1953; minimum, 37°F Jan. 30, 31, 1948, Jan. 31, 1949, 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Jan. 1-2, 1963....

Jan. 14-31.. ......

Apr. 11-19........

June 21-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

535 

697 

1232 

1492 

2630 

2609 

11150

8015 

2515 

2495 

2333 

7317 

5982 

2460

2488 

5268 

2252 

1114 

1406 

1290 

754

Silica 

(SiQ,)

18 

16 

16 

15 

15 

14

7.7 

12 

16 

16 

14 

12 

13

13 

11 

12 

14 

11 

14 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

10 

10 

8.8 

8.8 

7.8

6.5 

9.0 

9.8 

10 

8.8 

9.0 

10

\y,

12 

9.8 

11 

12 

12 

10

Magriesiurn 

(Mg)

4.6 

4.2 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6 

3.0

2.1 

3.1 

4.2 

4.4 

3.5 

3.8 

4.9

5.0 

4.5 

4.1 

4.0 

4.4 

4.4 

4.1

Sodium

(Na)

33 

30 

33 

33 

31 

23

16 

22 

29 

31 

26 

20 

27

33 

30 

27 

26 

32 

36 

28

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

42 

36 

38 

34 

30 

22 

17

12 

16 

26 

28 

21 

17 

21

23 

27 

30 

30 

34 

44 

38

bonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

19 

20 

19 

19 

20 

18 

22

19 

27 

29 

30 

29 

30 

33

34 

31 

29 

28 

28 

25 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

44 

40 

42 

42 

42 

33 

33

20 

29 

38 

40 

33 

26 

37

44 

41 

32 

33 

42 

45 

36

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.1 

.2

N

tr

(N
July 1-15, 1963...

Aug. 1-31. ........

Sept. 17-21.......

Sept. 22-24.......

Sept. 25-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

971 

947

730

517

5163

1392

364

2153

__

14

16

13

.0

2.6

13

12

71

11 

10

11

11

2.5

10

9.2

54

3.5 

3.6

3.5

4.3

.0

3.2

3.6

21

28

33

36

19

26

29

148

2.9 38

526

38

25

32

144

19

17

16

10

24

142

40

43

25

33

193

.1

.2

.1 -

A Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-410. NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuo

October

Maximum ....

November

Maximum

Minimum ....

December

Minimum .'.'.'.'

January

Maximum ....

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

i

18

62

61

55

48

44

50

68

64

77

80

83

80

93

86

88

85

2

76 

72

62

61

56

48

51

67

76

80

83

80

90

86

88

84

3

ft,

61

CQ

56

48

52

69

76

80

84

80

91

85

89

86

4

75

19

C 7

56

48

55

78

79

85

81

92

86

89

86

5

Ib

19

56

56

C °

56

78

79

84

82

92

87

91

86

6

76

59

57

54

50

54

78

80

86

82

92

87

90

86

7

78

58

1Q

52

49

54

78

82

88

82

90

87

90

84

8

80

 9

57

52

48

55

79

82

89

84

91

86

90

84

9

80

58

15

S1

49

_

78

82

90

86

91

86

90

84

10

82

5 /

51

10

52

-_

78

82

90

86

90

87

88

82

11

82

58

56

50

12

--

79

82

88

86

89

87

«B

82

12

81

58

5P

46

52

_

70

78

83

86

84

89

87

88

81

13

80

58

16

45

46

__

70

78

84

85

82

9J

86

84

81

14

78

1 /

1 C

41

44

--

70

79

85

86

82

90

88

84

80

15

80

56

56

45

43

--

70

80

86

88

83

89

86

82

78

Day

16

If

58

16

46

43

_-

72

BO

89

84

87

82

80

80

17

18

58

18

46

4 3

61

72

80

64

91

85

86

81

80

n

18

/B

58

56

46

44

63

80

81

90

86

86

80

73

73

19

77

56

54

48

44

63

78

82

91

86

87

81

73

74

2

7

5

5

4

4

6

7

8

9

8

8

H

/
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX.

"jOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Road 373, 2.5 miles south of Muenster, Cooke

County, 2.5 miles downstream from Long Branch, and 6.5 miles upstream from Brushy Elm Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 46.0 square miles, of which 31.0 square miles is above flood-detention structures. 

 "3CORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1958.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1963. 

1XTREMES, 1962-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, no flow

on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 3,000 tons Nov. 26; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1956-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,020 ppm May 2, 1958; minimum daily,

no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 16,000 tons May 1, 1958; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days, 

REMARKS. No flow Aug. 6 to Sept. 30.

Suspended sediment

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

13

11

9.5

9.2

8.1

8.1

7.8

7.*

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.0

6.7

7.0

6.0

5.4

5.1

4.8

4.5

4.5

3.9

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.1

7.6

11

8.4

7.4

197.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

C 98

C 98

C 9«

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 82

C 82

C 82

C 82

C 82

C 82

C 82

-

Tons

per 

day

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

43

water year October 1962 to September 1963

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6.

5.

5.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.fl

4.5

4.2

5.1

8.4

396

210

155

143

131

1147.3

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 44

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

300

200

200

150

-

Tons

per 

day

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

\

I

1

B 3000

170

84

77

53

3398

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

123

153

159

149

129

121

111

72

43

29

22

16

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

17

16

16

14

13

13

13

12

13

13

12

12

1385

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

91

91

91

91

91

91

"

Tons

per 

day

40

50

52

48

42

39

36

E 19

E 12

E 8

E 6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

7

6

6

6

5

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

439

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.50 tor

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963 

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

JANUARY -

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

10

9

8

7

6

5

3.9

3.9

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.9

4.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

220.6

Tons

per 

day

4

4

4

*

*

4

*

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

\

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

7*

APRIL

4.8

4.

4.

3.

5.

8.

6.

5.

5.

4.

4.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

3.9

189

156

110

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

64

64

64

64

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

64 1

64 T

64

64

64

C 64

C 64

T

T

T

T

T

E 1

1000 5 880

430 'S 250

 B 60

78 30

 1 

Total | 636.0 " 1243

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

.2

.2

.9

.3

.3

.8

 4

i >B

.5

.5

1 * :

.8

.5

.2

.2

.5

.8

.1

 4

.1

.8

.5

.8

.5

.5

.2

.5

.5

126.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 1 Toria

concentration

(ppm)

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

38

38

38

7*

37

37

37

37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

~

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

MARCH

Mea~> 

discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

4.8 C 53 1

4.8JC 53 1

5. lie 53 ! 1

5.1

4.5

4.5

4.5

i 4.5

5.1

5.1

6.7

C 53 , 1

C 53

C 53

C 53

C 53

C 36

C 36

C 36

5.4 C 36

4.8

4.8

5.7

6.0

5.1

5.

5.

5.

5.

1 5.

1 5.1

1

1

1

1

4.8

C 36

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

1

1

1

1

T

T

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

C 26 T

C 12 T

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 39

C 39

C 39

4.8JC 39

4.8

4.8

-- 1 4.8

C 39

C 72

C 72

T

T

T

1

1

1

!

1

1

1

,| 4.5[C 72 | 1

23

6.7 C 72 1

15«.5 23

MAY | JUNE

56

39

30

19

103

72

48

40

26

16

12

9.

8.

.

i

,

.

.

i

.

.

t

.

.

.

760

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 61

C 6;

C 61

C 61

8 20

B 10

B 8

B 5

S 260

B 40

22

13

9.2

7.4

7.0

6.0

B 20 4.8

B 10 | A. 2

B 7

3

2

2

2

j

1

*.2

3.9

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

2

1

J.9 C 29

2.9 C 29

3.6 C 29

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3-0

3.0

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.1

C 29

C 117

C 117

117

117

117

117

86

86

86

2.1 86

2.1

1 i 2.1

86

C 86

1 2.LC 111

8. C 61 1

11 C 61

54

2

B 90

1.6 C 111

1.6 C 111

1.4[C 111

40 8 20 h

674.5 516 133-1 "

~

21

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continued

Day

Mean ^~ ! Mean " - - 

dia- Mean _, dis- Mean 

charge °«cen- per

1.. 1.2 119

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

1.2

1.2

.9

119

119

119

.4 119 ,

.3

7.. .3

8.., .2

9.. j .2

10.. .2

11.. .3

12..

13..

.2

.2

119

119

104

104

104

104

104

tfsT ^tjon, £ 

ppm i

0 1

1

C 86 T

C 86

1 C 86

T

T

llC 86 T

I'C 86 T

Mean 

discharge

Mean

(ppm)

j

"

0 ' 0

0 0

0 0 

0

0

0

--

0

104 0 I

0

0

0

0

0

14.. ,4 104 0 0

15..

16..

Tons

per

day

 -

~

i .

 !

.2 67 i 0 0

.2 i 67

17.. .1 67

18..! .2

19.. 1.6

20..' 1.6

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

1.4

.8

.4

67

67

67

67

83

0

0

0

0

0

0

o 1 * 

0

0

0

0

0

 

o

0 : t 

83 ! 0 i 0 i

.3 83 ' ,,0 0

.3 83

.3 ' 83

,3

.2

.2

30.. .2

83

83

0 0

o /

0 

0

83 0

83 i 0

31.. .2 83

Total IB. 7 -- 4 1 0.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

i 

o !

"

0

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ......................................................... 4696.9

Total load for year (tons) .................................................................. 5784

T Less than 0.50 toi 

C Composite period.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Oct

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

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

Date of collection

May 5. .............

Time 

(24 hour)

0915 

0645

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

90 

175

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1950 

1940

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

63 

63

0.004

72 

67

0.

7

7
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-505. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR SANGER, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Highway 455, 4.1 miles downstream from Spring C

5.4 miles northwest of Sanger, Denton County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 381 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 10. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

53.2 

382 

64.0 

52.2 

29.8

17.2 

9.1 

34.1 

1.9 

1.9

Silica 

(S1Q.)

9.1 

11 

12 

3.1 

1.2

4.5 

15 

8.6 

5.3 

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

72 

70 

103 

108 

108

103 

102 

62 

52 

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3 

4.9 

6.8 

8.6 

9.2

9.4 

8.9 

4.7 

6.7 

6.7

Sodium 

(Na)

67 

38 

55 

74 

100

85 

91 

34 

131 

135

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

3.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

212 

194 

277 

312 

320

322 

326 

181 

340 

342

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

42 

29 

42 

54 

59

61 

55 

26 

48 

48

Chloride 

(Cl)

94 

61 

92 

107 

140

105 

115 

51 

79 

73

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4

Ni

tra

(NO

1

3

2

4

1

4

a Residue at 180°C.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-625. TRINITY RIVER NEAR ROSSER, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 34, 2.5 miles south of Rosser, Kaufman 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 8,146 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to April 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 604 ppm Apr. 1-23; minimum, 225 ppm Oct. 1-19.

Hardness: Maximum, 195 ppm Feb. 1-15; minimum, 104 ppm Aug. 16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,160 micromhos Aug. 18; minimum daily, 342 micromhos No

Water temperatures: Minimum, 34°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1954-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,800 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 122 ppm Ju

Hardness; Maximum, 310 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 64 ppm July 28-31, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,990 micromhos Oct. 13, 1956; minimum daily, 200 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 1, 1955; minimum, 34°F on several days during December 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-19, 1962 

Oct. 20-31.....

Jan. 1-15, 1963

Apr. 27-30.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6747 

2053 

3400 

1308 

621 

6668

5932 

1041 

896 

646 

523 

456

446 

618 

521 

422 

934 

8470

Silica

(SiO,)

9.9 

11

12 

13 

12

8.9 

10 

10 

10 

10 

9.6

14 

10 

13 

14 

14 

8.3

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

53

54 

60 

50

51 

67 

68 

64 

68 

64

64 

62 

64 

61 

54 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.5 

4.7

4.4 

5.6 

3.4

4.9 

5.5 

5.7 

5.9 

6.2 

6.4

6.2 

5.6 

5.7 

6.0 

4.4 

3.3

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

54

47 

95 

25

28 

55 

70 

82 

105 

122

124 

91 

96 

126 

97 

26

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

133 

153 

148 

166 

190 

140

152 

190 

194 

185 

187 

202

195 

181 

192 

194 

167 

149

Sulfate 

(S0«)

32 

60 

40 

57 

108 

46

37 

76 

91 

98 

124 

131

132 

98 

107 

126 

104 

48

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

52 

21 

36 

64 

18

28 

44 

52 

61 

74 

78

86 

69 

72 

89 

71 

20

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.6 

.8 

.4

.4 

.8 

.8

1.0 

1.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

9.6

8.2 

22 

4.8

4.5 

17 

21 

27 

43 

48

41 

34 

27 

40 

23 

6.2

Ph

ph

(P
May 1-4, 1963. .

June 23-30. ....

Sept. 11-20.... 

Sept. 21-30....

Weighted 

average. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

12510 

4083

545

377

405 

291

1752

--

11 

11

11

15 

16

11

12

50 

58

53

43 

44

53

55

3.7 

3.7

5.8 

5.1

7.5

5.0 

6.3

4.7

5.8

99

27 

31

83

101 

116

44

79

9na

10 

12

142 

166

186

172

168

172

158 

171

157

173

44 

44

47

84 

79

90 

98

54

86

22 

30

27

64

77

77

76 

90

37

60

.4

.5

4.6 

4.0

9.7

6.0

16

26

36

27 

27

9.4

21

1

A Residue at 180 0 C.

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1962 to A

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 050

November .....

January........

April.......... 

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

June ..........

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

August ........

1

60

49

4B

65

2

60

49

49

64

3

58

48

55

63

4

56

50

5fi

59

5

57

52

50

59

6

60

5?

56

7

62

51

55

8

60

54

56

9

58

54

60

10

60

SI

61

11

61

59

64

12

59

60

62

13

57

51

62

14

58

47

61

15

59

53

62

Day

16

60

57

62

17

58

57

63

18

56

60

64

19

55

61

62

20

54

59

62
368 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963 

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-632. PIN OAK CREEK NEAR HUBBARD, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 171, 5.8 miles southeast of

Hubbard, Hill County, and 9 miles upstream from Elm Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17.6 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1957 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1960, September 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,900 ppm Apr. 28; minimum

daily, no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 260 tons Apr. 28; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1956-60, 1962-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,160 ppm June 4,

1957; minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 12,200 tons Apr. 20, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on

many days. 

REMARKS. Flow occurred only on days indicated.

Suspended sediment for period September 1962 to September 196S

Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

Sept. 8, 1962. 

Sept. 9.......

Total.......

Apr. 28, 1963. 

Apr. 29.......

Apr. 30.......

Total.......

May 28........

May 29........

May 31........

Total.......

June 19.......

June 20.......

June 21.......

Total.......

.2 

26.2

17 

5.0 

.1

1.8 

.2 

.1

1.0 

.4 

.1

1600

490

1900

1800

100

1100

100

260

51

Total discharge for period (cfs-days). 

Total load for period (tons)..........

..51.9 

.502

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-632. PIN OAK CREEK NEAR HUBBARD, TEX. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, period September 1

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

Date of collection

Apr. 29.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0810 

1310 

1725 

0630

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

72 

71 

73 

70

Discharge 

(cfs)

123 

26 

11.5 

8.5

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2400 

2200 

2600 

3600

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

66 

64 

80 

88

0.004

76 

72 

89 

93

0.00

83 

79 

93 

97
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-645. CHAMBERS CREEK NEAR CORSICANA, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 31, 500 feet upstream from St. Louis Southwe

of Corsicana diversion dam, 6 miles east of Corsicana, Navarro County, and 17 miles upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 963 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: September 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 578 ppm July 1-4, 28-29; minimum, 174 ppm May 30-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 314 ppm Mar. 16-31; minimum, 104 ppm May 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,170 micromhos Mar. 17; minimum daily, 242 micromhos May 23

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 14, 15; minimum, 33°F Jan. 25, 28. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 578 ppm July 1-4, 28-29, 1963; minimum, 114 ppm June 

Hardness: Maximum, 314 ppm Mar. 16-31, 1963; minimim, 66 ppm June 30, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,170 micromhos Mar. 17, 1963; minimum daily, 180 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 24, Aug. 9, 13, 1962; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11, 196

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1962....

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

May 21-23 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11.5 

909 

70.4 

22.9 

23.7 

264 

746

114 

57.1 

191 

67.5 

31.0 

95.9 

15.8

23.7 

1110 

2140 

243 

880 

80.6 

822

Silica 

S1Q.)

9.6 

12 

11 

13 

9.9 

19 

21

14 

11 

13 

7.4

3~.5 

4.3

8.1 

12 

22 

13 

16 

13 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

66 

50 

70 

76 

86 

76 

76

95 

95 

90 

105 

107 

108 

114

98

70

70 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.6 

3.1 

4.4 

4.5 

4.4 

6.9 

5.0

4.4 

5.0 

5.0 

5.3 

6.1 

6.6 

7.3

5.9

4.3

3.8 

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

34 

21 

29 

33 

48 

103 

38

41 

29 

32 

42 

57 

59 

70

83 

85 

24 

38 

22 

29 

26

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

196 

122 

171 

176 

226 

190 

152

204 

236 

190 

232 

243 

249 

245

284 

244 

122 

165 

117 

172 

113

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

48 

58 

83 

95 

95 

58 

122

131 

90 

112 

130 

150 

149 

188

128 

107 

33 

89 

43 

75 

36

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

15 

20 

24 

38 

158 

26

26 

23 

27 

32 

40 

44 

50

58 

51 

20 

31 

12 

23 

22

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.6

.5 

.6 

.6

.7 

.2

N

tra

(N

0

2

5

4

2

4

4

2

5

7

5

7

2

3
May 24-29, 1963. . .

July 1-4, 28-29...

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

335

138

12.6

5.0

6.9

bl!4

"

12

12

11

7.9

7.8

13

9.3

5.2

60

56

76

67

80

64

86

26

2.7

3.5

4.0

4.1

5.0

3.6

4.9

1.4

32

34

50

105

123

33

50

13

4.5

133

147

182

262

288

156

213

62

84

64

108

98

126

77

112

31

23

27

37

68

88

24

37

9.7

~

.6

_

1.1

~

"

b Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 279 days of actual flow, 149 cfs.

Temperatur (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

(Many days of no flow)

November .....

February. ......

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

June

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

August ........

1

61

47

50 

55

70

2

57

52

50 

57

65

3

59

52

49

5R

71

4

58

52

51 

60

74

5

61

52

57

75

6

63

53

57

76

7

62

49

56

72

8

61

52

55

75

9

60

53

59

77

10

61

55

60

77

11

59

48

79

12

59

7<J

13

58

65

79

14

59

59

80

15

59

5H

79

Day

16

in

59

66

80

17

57

81

18

53

79

19

52

81

20

51

78

21

56

79
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-646. HIGHLAND CREEK NEAR FAIRFIELD, TE

LOCATION. At bridge on State Farm Highway 488, 4 miles upstream from mouth, 4 miles downstream fro

County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,100 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 173 ppm May 25.

Hardness: Maximum, 362 ppm Mar. 1-12, 14; minimum, 79 ppm Oct. 9-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 17,700 micromhos Sept. 20; minimum daily, 242 micromhos Oct

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 7, 24; minimum, 34°F Jan. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1956-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,500 ppm Aug. 11-31, 1956; minimum, 102 ppm Jan. 

Hardness: Maximum, 460 ppm Oct. 18, 1956; minimum, 60 ppm Jan. 19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,000 micromhos Aug. 22, 1956; minimum daily, 157 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 14, 1961; minimum, freezing point Jan. 3, 4, 1959. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1962....

Nov. 25-26........

Dec. 16-18, 23.... 

Dec. 19-22, 27-31.

Jan. 1-3,5-9, 1963

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

9.8 

16 

15 

13

14 

13

12

13 

14

\->, 

11 

12 

15 

9.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

28 

46 

51

67 

83

52

63 

79

«6 

92 

84 

70 

97

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.1 

2.3 

3.4 

4.4

6.6 

12

4.6

4.2 

5.1

'.5 

8.2 

6.7 

5.3 

7.8

Sodium

(Na)

664 

34 

46 

142

306 

952

71

38

111

215 

350 

173 

74 

286

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

191 

103 

128 

156 

158 

206 

292

159 

249 

230 

133 

198 

284 

160

242 

264 

220 

166 

252 

288 

229

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

33 

17 

44 

42 

113 

51 

53

39 

50 

58 

97 

88 

78 

76

103 

76 

80 

92 

103 

74 

109

Chloride 

(Cl)

1000 

34 

55 

200 

120 

450 

1440

92 

980 

385 

31 

142 

580 

68

352 

515 

246 

88 

408 

880 

130

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.5

.6 

.5

t

(
Jan. 11-19, 1963..

Mar. 13, 15-25....

May 4-7, 10-12....

May 22, 24, 26-31.

Sept. 1-30........

Time-weighted 

average .....

8.6

5.8

3.4 

2.5

8.6_

L7

20

_

L6

13 

L5

.7

.8

6.8

10O 

106

99

92 

1O6

111

68_

32

54

74

62

81

8.0

9.8

11

8.2 

13

13

_

4.0_

2.7

5.0 

4.6

25

34

34

15

278 

458

520

637

642

278 

819

1070___

27

40

1O9 

64__

22

85 

57

1240

1690

2440

3420

3880

1220

8.5

12

255 

296

272

284

276

254 

345

382

362

429

113

138

163 

134

206

222

214

98

149 

141

288

322

358

416

476

290

112 

12O

128

224

122 

130

110__

20

49

80 

68__

32

53 

48

92

87

79

45

59

85

395 

66 O

750

940

920

375 

1190

1590

1050

545

26

40

145 

75

1070

475

15

113 

70

370O

5220

5870

1780

~

.5

_^_

.6 ___

.5

.5 __

_^_

.5 ___

__

6

1

2

3

2

2

3

2

3

2

2

4

5

4

3

1

A Residue at ISO'C.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

October

Novembe December 1
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-662. LONG KING CREEK AT LIVINGSTON, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 2 miles west of Livingston, Polk County

stream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 141 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January to September 1963.

Water temperatures: January to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, January to September 1963. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 316 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 52 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 183 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 40 ppm Feb. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 557 micromhos May 29; minimum daily, 98 micromhos Feb. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91 °F June 16; minimum, not determined. 

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

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 29-Feb. 10,

Feb. 18, 20-21....

Mar. 1-3..........

July 11-14... .....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

32.3 

114 

36.5 

492 

1400

75.1 

250 

38.4 

18.5 

13.8 

121

8.8 

2.6 

1.6 

3.4 

7.4 

20.9

Silica 

(S1Q,)

26 

15 

21 

15 

6.5

18 

14 

22 

25 

22 

17

25 

29 

31 

26 

19 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

29 

42 

23 

14

35 

25 

44 

60 

62 

34

65 

57 

55 

48 

40 

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.4

2.3 

2.7 

1.8 

1.2

2.6 

1.8 

3.1 

3.9 

4.3 

2.1

4.0 

10 

2.9 

3.2 

2.5 

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

26 

14 

20 

6.5 

2.3

14 

13 

21 

27 

33 

17

32 

40 

40 

33 

21 

9.8

Potassium 

(K)

2.7 

2.2

in parts per million, January to 

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

139 

75 

108 

60 

39

89 

67 

123 

164 

178 

102

186 

176 

148 

125 

102 

85

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

18 

10 

14 

6.6 

1.0

12 

9.4 

13 

14 

14 

8.2

14 

17 

14 

13 

10 

5.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

51 

28 

40 

16 

8.3

30 

22 

38 

53 

59 

27

58 

76 

70 

62 

46 

15

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2

.3 

.3

.2 

.2

.2 

1.0

t

(

Residue at 180°C.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-662. LONG KING CREEK AT LIVINGSTON, TEX. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

July 15-31, 1963..

Sept. 20-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

2.3 

.4 

.6 

1.3 

11.0 

1.4

b28.9

Silica 

(SiQ,)

21 

24 

24 

22 

18 

23

16

24

1.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

42 

42 

44 

39 

48

31

49

2.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6

2.7 

2.7 

2.2 

1.6 

3.5

2.3

3.9

0.2

Sodium 

(Na)

20 

24 

34 

35 

23 

34

13

29

1.1

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOj)

120 

122 

119 

114 

98 

131

85

136

7

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

9.2 

7.0 

7.6 

12 

10 

12

8.5

12

0.7

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

42 

60 

62 

44 

62

27

54

2.1

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2

"

--

N

tra

(N

0

1

0

0

0

b Mean discharge for period of record; station started January 29, 1963.

Temperature (°F) of water, January to Septembe

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1200 an

January. .......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

BO

86

2

60

7

7

8

86

3

6S

fl8

87

4

68

86

87

5

59

88

88

6

57

8?

an

88

89

85

7

5B

83

87

89

89

87

8

59

8?

88

89

86

9

64

87

88

86

10

6*

80

8?

88

89

88

86

11

67

80

84

87

a?

87

84

12

71

79

a?

88

86

87

84

13

67

75

a?

88

84

aa

83

14

47

63

75

83

88

87

aa

84

15

49

6?

77

83

90

87

86

83

Day

16

69

79

84

91

89

83

79

17

7S

79

85

a?

aa

a?

76

18

49

73

79

8")

86

90

a?

86

19

47

74

79

a?

87

89

8")

80

20

S4

69

80

80

83

aa

86

81

21

 5

6

8

7

8

8

8

8
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 105, 1.9 miles south of Romayor, Liberty Cou

Railroad Co. bridge, and 3.7 miles downstream from Big Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 17,186 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to November 1949, February 1950 to September 19

Water temperatures: February 1950 to September 1951, April 1953 to January 1959, March 1961 to Se

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 612 ppm May 1-3; minimum, 134 ppm Apr. 8-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 189 ppm May 1-3; minimum, 54 ppm Apr. 8-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,330 micromhos Sept. 3; minimum daily, 211 micromhos Dec. 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 9, 22, Aug. 4, 5; minimum, 41°F Jan. 24, 28. 

EXTREMES, 1945-50, 1953-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,900 ppm Nov. 7, 1953; minimum, 82 ppm Jul

Hardness: Maximum, 258 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 32 ppm Nov. 1-3, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,800 micromhos Oct. 30, 1956; minimum daily, 103 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1953-58, 1961-63): Maximum, 98°F July 18, 27, 1953; minimum, 38°F Jan. 18, 19

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1962...

Jan. 1-9, 1963.... 

Jan. 10-20. .......

Mar. 1-5..........

Mar. 6-16. ........

Har. 17-31........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9634 

6957 

2618 

2018 

4430 

8495

5634 

9297 

5273 

2560 

1980 

1556

6268 

3224 

1810

1345 

11500

Silica 

S1Q.)

9.9 

9.3 

11 

12 

20 

13

9.7 

11 

14 

15 

16 

14

10 

13 

13 

14 

14 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

44 

51 

52 

47 

47

48 

34 

28 

53 

55 

56

27 

33 

50 

52 

55 

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.8 

4.4 

4.8 

4.9 

5.4 

4.4

4.7 

2.7 

2.9 

6.0 

6.3 

6.3

3.2 

4.3 

7.2 

7.4 

7.5 

3.0

Sodium 

(Na)

40 

38 

61 

75 

118 

34

45 

29 

31 

81 

75 

86

40 

55 

109 

115 

108 

35

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

134 

127 

148 

153 

122 

134

134 

93 

72 

138 

138 

147

64 

74 

122 

142 

156 

63

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

29 

33 

44 

44 

59 

37

34 

25 

29 

58 

65 

65

37 

50 

74 

75 

71 

37

Chloride 

(Cl)

52 

50 

76 

97 

160 

41

63 

40 

41 

110 

100 

113

52 

73 

150 

150 

140 

42

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.5

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4

N

tra

(N

1

2

4

3

8

4

3

1

2

6

5

6

3

3

5

3

3

4

a Residue at 180°C.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 8-10, 1963...

Apr. 21-30........

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11210 

3507 

1534 

970 

2767 

8460

14400 

4847 

2515 

2657 

1256 

764

780 

558 

5 O2 

475 

580

3495

Silica 

S1Q,)

8.5 

12 

12 

10 

22 

16

15 

11 

17 

12 

15 

16

16 

15 

7.7 

9.1 

15

12

13

114

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

17 

20 

43 

57 

62 

46

46 

56 

66 

54 

53 

58

60 

52 

65 

60 

53

45

50

423

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.8 

3.6 

6.7 

8.4 

8.4 

4.6

1.9 

4.0 

5.0 

4.3 

4.6 

5.2

5.7 

5.5 

6.3 

6.4 

5.8

4.3

5.2

40

Sodium 

(Na)

25 

28 

78 

135 

148

27 

43 

95 

58 

52 

87

131 

106 

151 

160 

143

51

79

479

Potassium 

(K)

4.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

47 

53 

113 

171 

186 

149

132 

160 

185 

161 

160 

180

200 

176 

220 

215 

191

128

149

1210

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

27 

29 

56 

77 

88

34 

42 

46 

47 

42 4 

44

67 

55 

84 

87 

67

41

53

384

Chloride 

(Cl)

28 

36 

108 

175 

185 

52

25 

52 

135 

66 

69 

115

158 

125 

175 

180 

170

64

99

600

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.5 

.4

.6 

.7

-

"

N

tr

(N

1

3

a Residue at 180°C.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October .......

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

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

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

September .....

1

77

61

55 

5R

74

R«>

84

9n

86

2

76

60

56

7fi

83

R9

87

3

76

60

54 

64

77

R4

88

9n

89

4

77

55 

66

IS9

86

89

9?

89

5

76

55

56 

61

66

85

89

9?

6

79

57

56 

6?

85

89

90

88

7

79

59

57 

6?

B5

90

90

91

8

77

56

58 

60

86

90

91

ee

9

79

55

54 

65

86

9?

91

10

80

57

60 

63

85

90

90

88

11

80

53

49 

6f,

87

87

89

84

12

79

51

47

70

86

87

89

86

13

80

51

49

70

87

88

90

85

14

79

51

51 

64

89

88

89

85

15

79

52

51

6-i

8?

89

__

82

Day

16

80

55

52 

69

80

89

88

80

17

79

53

53 

7?

81 

84

89

87

77

18

79

54

49 

72

80 

86

89

87

81

19

79

48 

71

80 

84

89

87

83

20

76

53

51 

70

80 

86

90

87

83
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-671. TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TE

LOCATION. At Devers Pumping Plant No. 1, 1 mile west of Moss Bluff, Liberty County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily records 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 612 ppm Sept. 1-15; minimum, 120 ppm Dec. 25-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 196 ppm Aug. 21-31; minimum, 63 ppm Dec. 25-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,200 micromhos Sept. 10, 11; minimum daily, 207 micromhos 

EXTREMES, 1949-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,930 ppm Aug. 26-31, 1956; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 24

Hardness: Maximum, 790 ppm Aug. 26-31, 1956; minimum, 40 ppm Apr. 9-13, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,630 micromhos Aug. 27, 1952; minimum daily, 127 micromhos 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

Feb. 9-12.........

Feb. 13-16........

Feb. 17-28. .......

Apr. 19-23. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

S1Q.)

10 

12 

13 

13

9.9

8.8 

13

12 

8.4

9.2 

12 

14 

14 

11 

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

47 

50 

56

35

22 

53

61 

31

26 

50 

54 

58 

25 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9 

4.4 

4.4 

4.5

3.2

2.0 

6.0

6.6 

2.5

3.0 

6.7 

7.3 

7.3 

3.3 

7.1

Sodium 

(Na)

34 

38 

51 

64

36

17 

74

81 

32

39 

100 

117 

111 

37 

82

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

132 

134 

142 

160 

126 

102

62 

135 

88 

167 

85 

166

65 

122 

146 

168 

64 

140

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

29 

32 

43 

41 

27 

29

16 

59 

21 

63 

21 

68

34 

66 

68 

69 

33 

56

Chloride 

(Cl)

48 

51 

62 

86 

44 

43

22 

100 

44 

105 

45 

112

50 

140 

160 

144 

48 

112

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.5

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.5

t

(
Apr. 24-30, 1963..

July 19-22, 27-31.

Time-weighted 

average *>.....

9.8 

17

12

8.3

12

10

13

15 

22

17

19

12

11

12

61 

61

44

54

54

57

57

65 

62

64

54

68

66

48

51

8.3 

9.0

3.2

4.9

4.3

4.4

4.6

5.8 

5.7

6.0

5.2

6.4

6.7

5.3

5.2

129 

141

31

43

67

49

56

113 

78

127

103

125

155

112

74

5.4

176 

185

135

159

163

174

175

200 

201

208

192

220

232

172

150

67 

91

33

41

48

43

39

57 

42

58

49

66

75

56

48

180 

173

30

520

55

71

146 

98

160

120

155

184

132

94

'1.5

__

.6

__

.4 ~

.6 __

.6_~

a Residue at 180°C.

b Represents 98 percent of days.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-672. OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX.

LOCATION. At Barber Hill Pumping Plant, 5 miles northwest of Cove, Chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily record

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,350 ppm July 15-20; minimum, 115 ppm Dec. 26-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 338 ppm July 15-20; minimum 56 ppm Dec. 26-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,900 micromhos July 19; minimum daily, 163 micromhos Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1949-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,300 ppm Oct. 14-29, 1956; minimum, 77 ppm Apr. 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,460 ppm Oct. 14-29, 1956; minimum, 34 ppm Apr. 29, May 1-2, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 18,000 micromhos Oct. 15, 17, 1956; minimum daily, 101 mic

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 8-26, 1962...

an. 1-15, 1963...

July 1-4....... .. .

July 5-12.........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

16 

13 

14 

11 

11

16 

11 

12 

8.7 

11

11 

10 

12 

12 

9.1

8.3 

6.8 

6.8 

17 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

24 

24 

36 

18

26 

22 

34 

48 

25

36 

51 

56 

35 

53

58 

55 

56 

54 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.4 

3.0 

3.5 

4.1 

2.7

3.6 

3.2 

4.1 

5.7 

3.2

4.3 

6.4 

6.7 

4.3 

4.6

5.5 

9.5 

5.5 

6.0 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

56 

25 

24 

35 

17

27 

22 

35 

57 

24

38 

72 

90 

49 

46

71 

116 

55 

50 

117

Potassium 

(K)

4.7

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

153 

68 

65 

100 

50

82 

71 

104 

137 

72

104 

140 

159 

94 

159

171 

169 

175 

170 

170

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

39 

21 

22 

29 

15

17 

14 

19 

31 

17

21 

40 

41 

37 

40

49 

55 

45 

46 

52

Chloride 

(Cl)

70 

34 

35 

50 

26

37 

30 

50 

86 

36

58 

109 

133 

67 

56

91 

165 

65 

64 

167

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.7 

.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

.5

t

(
July 13-14, 1963..

Time -weighted

10

11

11

19

16

15

12

55 

73

66

72

58

69

83

71

49

48

16 

38

19

27

7.7

9.1

182 

384

120

188

101

162

184

194

140

66 

118

67

94

51

107

44

281 

650

488

151

153

_

.6

A Residue at 180°C.

B Represents 81 percent of days.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-673. TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX.

LOCATION. At Lone Star Pumping Plant in Anahuac, Chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, December 194

EXTREMES, 1949-56. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,400 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1956; minimum 140 ppm Apr. 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,550 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1952; minimum, 45 ppm Apr. 12-19, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,700 micrombos Sept. 26, 1956; minimum daily, 199 microm

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct . 24 ...........

Jan. 2, 1963......

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

 Jar. 5.......... ..

Mar. 20...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

SiQ,)

"

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

"

Sodium 

(Na)

"

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

144 

136 

113 

106 

125 

160

139 

153 

138 

146 

140 

139

72 

79 

118 

130 

145 

162

162 

132 

62 

73 

128 

142

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

25 

18 

14 

35 

6.4 

44

51 

122

63 

36 

35

27 

30 

48 

51 

71 

62

68 

47 

25 

30 

70 

59

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

62 

65 

89 

71 

95

69 

660 

120 

195 

47 

55

41 

43 

84 

84 

108 

112

132 

105 

57 

62 

120 

170

Fluoride 

(F)

"
Mar. 27, 1963.....

Apr. 1............

Apr. 3, 5.........

Apr. 8............

Apr. 10, 12, 15... 

Apr. 17, 19, 22,24

Apr. 26...........

Apr. 29...........

May 1.............

May 3.............

May 6.............

May 8, 10, 13.... .

May 15-31.........

June 3-28.........

July 1-10.........

July 12...........

July 15-19, 24-31, 

July 22...........

Aug. 2..

Aug. 5..

Aug. 7..

Aug. 9..

Aug. 12.

Aug. 14.

Aug. 16.

Aug. 19.

Aug. 21.

Aug. 23.

Aug. 26.

Aug. 28.

___

24_

13

12

______

17

14

14

16_

________

__

___

82

_ 

24

46_

42

54

58

56

_»_

__

__

__

___

__

82

_

2.2

32

_

__

3.2

4.0

4.5

6.2_

__

__

__

____

___

735_

31

305

__

__

__

__

30

46

76

72_

__

___

____

__

28

5.5

151

161

156

158

57

82

110

112

129

155

164

167

172

159

155

______

--

__

___

___

71

228

__

32

105_

32

41

53

51

_-__

238

312

1300

155

39

518

1150

4200

930

2900

200

29

56

95

96

462

1400

2300

1020

1380

1530

2180

2220

2650

3180

2700

3400

3550

3320

3280

__

0.5__

.4

.6

.4_~_

1

2

2

3

3

3

2
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-673. TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 30, 1963.....

Sept. 11, 13, 16..

Sept. 25, 27, 30..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

17 

19 

16 

13 

10

11 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

164 

148 

167 

102 

60

27 

147

Magnesium 

(Mg)

292 

197 

302 

158 

29

6.9 

370

Sodium 

(Na)

2520 

1790 

2590 

1380 

309

78 

3130

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

165 

173 

174 

140 

170

85 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

629 

476 

657 

352 

118

40 

776

Chloride 

(Cl)

3870 

4460 

3150 

4580 

2420 

480

109 

5520

Fluorlde 

(F)

.4

N

tr

(N
TRINITY RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-674. TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER, NEAR A

LOCATION. At four sampling stations in Trinity Bay opposite mouth of Trinity River 

immediately below delta. Station 3: In Anahuac Channel about 1.5 miles southw 

Station 7: In Trinity Bay about 1.5 miles west of Station 6.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1963.

near Ana

st of Sta

Specific conductance, micromhos at 25°C, and chloride, in parts per million, wat

Oct. 24.. ....................

Nov. 7. ......................

an. 2, 1963. ................

eb. 19. .....................

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

Mar. 6. ......................

Mar. 15. .....................

Mar. 20. .....................

Mar. 27. .....................

Apr. 19.. ....................

Station

Conductance

437

734

2750

2

Chloride

88

52

43

845

Station

Conductance

402

715

738

934

371

3350

3

Chloride

2080

113

113

2O2O

32

38

925

Con
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-674. TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER, NEAR ANA

Specific conductance, micromhos at 25°C, and chloride, in parts per million, water 

Date of collection

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

July 15 ......................

Station

Conductance

3980

13200

330

421

437

489

492

547

581

621

617

577

542

647

869

824

1810

4480

2

Chloride

572

1180

4490

25

38

40

59

58

59

74

83

70

85

158

133

455

1340

Station

Conductance

923

4610

13800

1100

330

417

420

494

487

501

585

553

573

604

862

533

718

755

625

590

600

622

559

673

1780

882

1910

5430

3

Chloride

220

1080

552

1380

4690

32

20

28

38

39

58

57

62

79

71

74

77

155

75

109

97

94

75

77

87

78

101

435

163

482

1700

C
Sept. 30. ....................

4050

7710

5250

4850

6080

9720

3810

4860

5260

7490

7820

8730

10700

8490

10600

10700

10800

11600

13500

13800

10400

16200

1220

504

21500

19300

15900

1200

2450

1620

1440

1880

3220

1060

1450

1570

2350

2450

2780

3500

2700

3420

3480

3550

3840

3890

4540

4740

3400

5620

3890

5380

4440

272

100

7850

6960

5530

4400

8340

5390

5790

6840

5720

4080

4970

5240

7780

9150

8570

11400

8630

10800

11000

12200

13300

12000

14000

14200

13500

11000

17000

14300

16600

13900

11200

13300

21700

16400

1320

2680

1680

1850

2150

1800

1160

1450

1550

2450

3000

2720

3790

2750

3550

3640

4040

4510

3990

4790

4830

3590

5920

4880

5820

4790

3640

4540

7940

5720
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

8-680. WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR CON

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 285 feet upstream from Missouri Pacific 

and 4.2 miles south of Conroe, Montgomery County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 809 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963. 

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1963.

Maximum, 286 ppm Apr. 1-7; minimum, 57 ppm Jan. 1.

daily, 104 micromhos Jan. 1.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids:

Hardness: Maximum, 154 ppm Apr. 1-7; minimum, 38 ppm

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 559 micromhos Apr. 7; minimun

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Sept. 5; minimum, 36°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 323 ppm Mar. 16-31, 1962; minimum, 57 ppm Jan. 1, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Feb. 17-28, 1962; minimum, 38 ppm Jan. 1, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 617 micromhos Mar. 21, 1962; minimum daily, 104 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Sept. 5, 1963; minimum, 36°F Jan. 27, 1963. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Dec. 21-31. .......

Feb. 18-19, 2S-28.

Apr. 9-12.........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

27.7 

28.1 

27.5 

31.3 

489

214 

48.8 

2459 

4790 

1507

540 

233 

139 

1838 

586

467 

131 

110 

976 

1642

Silica 

(S1Q.)

24 

23 

23 

24 

14

20 

23 

12

13

16 

21 

21 

12 

16

17 

21 

23 

15 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

31 

28 

31 

24

32 

41 

21

20

32 

45 

49 

23 

32

42 

51 

53 

34 

29

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.9 

4.2 

3.9 

4.2 

2.7

3.3 

4.0 

1.8

2.0

2.9 

4.1 

4.6 

1.7

2.3

3.7 

4.8 

5.3 

2.7 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

34 

36 

35 

37 

20

21 

30 

10

16

21 

31 

38 

15 

21

27 

37 

41 

25 

18

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

88 

95 

84 

94 

69

80 

102 

57 

41 

55

82 

100 

114 

54 

74

100 

128 

134 

74 

77

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

8.0 

8.2 

7.0 

6.8 

8.8

12 

12 

6.6 

.8 

12

12 

18 

16 

9.2 

12

14 

14 

13 

14 

9.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

56 

61 

59 

65 

34

42 

62 

20 

8.0 

24

41 

68 

80 

29 

44

57 

76 

84 

51 

34

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2

.3

.2

.3 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2

N

tr

(N
Apr. 13-30, 1963..

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

86.8 

46.9

39.2

143

30.7

87.0

36.6

23.2

249

"

23 

24

24

20

24

30

23

22

24

15

22

10

42 

42

38

32

30

21

34

26

24

28

34

19

4.4 

4.2

3.7

2.7

5.4

.4

3.4

2.7

2.5

3.6

1.7

32 

38

37

25

40

12

33

36

45

19

33

12

3.1

116 

117

107

91

100

84

64

98

78

74

72

94

49

11 

9.0

7.6

7.0

7.4

4.4

6.0

5.6

4.8

9.2

9.1

6.2

60 

70

67

44

66

48

16

59

59

70

36

59

24

.2

_

.1

.2

.1

.2

-

-

-

0

1

1

1

0

A Residue at 160°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October .......

December .....

March .........

June..........

September .....

1

62

8?

80

2

-

64

fil

80

3

-

59

fi?

83

4

65

72

7?

93

5

57

61

Rf>

85

<?n

95

6

56

64

R7

80

7

56

64

79

81

8

58

63

pn

91

o

55

64

81

10

77

57

62

fi?

79

1 1

77

56

70

fil

90

12

76

41

76

81

79

13

81

47

73

8?

79

14

82

51

62

no

77

15

84

61

65

fil

76

Day

16

77

66

71

fin

74

17

82

56

69

so

77

18

61

75

8n

75

19

72

65

73

79

81

83

20

78

68

70

fin

74

21

71

59

68

fin

73
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-685. SPRING CREEK NEAR SPRING, TEX.

LOCATION. --At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 4,500 feet upstream from Missouri Pacific 

County, and 4 miles downstream from Willow Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 409 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to July 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 14, 1963.....

July 9. ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

9.9 

12.4 

25.7 

57.0 

288

1630 

19.9 

16.2 

12.2

Silica 

(SIQ,)

17 

17 

17 

15 

4.8

4.3 

17 

16 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

20 

16 

15 

5.5

4.8 

24 

20 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.0 

4.0 

4.1 

3.6 

2.2

1.6 

4.9 

3.4 

3.7

Sodium

(Na)

46 

46 

29 

23 

15

5.7 

43 

34 

49

Potassium 

(K)

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

63 

58 

42 

34 

14

14 

62 

53 

50

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3.6 

3.4 

6.8 

8.0 

4.2

4.8 

4.4 

4.0 

3.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

88 

82 

56 

46 

27

10 

83 

64 

86

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2

N

tra

(N

Residue at 180"C.
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-690. CYPRESS CREEK NEAR WESTFIELD, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 0.9 mile upstream from Senger Gully, 1.8 

upstream from Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. bridge, and 11.0 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--285 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to July 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 14, 1963.....

July 9.......... ..

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.1 

1.0 

7.4 

7.0 

1040

280 

.3 

.3 

14.8

Silica 

(S1Q.)

20 

11 

17 

12 

14

5.5 

7.0 

8.7 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

31 

18 

18 

7.0

5.5 

41 

23 

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

6.0 

3.9 

3.9 

1.9

1.0 

8.6 

3.5 

.1

Sodium 

(Na)

69 

94 

50 

65 

53

7.4 

193 

58 

48

Potassium 

(K)

3.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

170 

156 

80 

82 

12

17 

189 

75 

46

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

7.4 

11 

18 

15 

8.6

6.8 

24 

12 

6.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

88 

117 

60 

83 

86

10 

265 

86 

64

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.2

.3 

.5 

.3 

.4

N

tr

(N

a Residue at 180°C.
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-700. EAST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR CLEVELA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 105, 1,880 feet downstream from Gulf, Color

Cleveland, Liberty County, and 4.3 miles downstream from Winter Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 325 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 15, 1963. ....

May 1

July 22...........

Sept. 30. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

16.8 

21.4 

370 

30.4 

83.6 

1810

21.9 

13.0 

17.9 

15.0 

38.0 

11.1

Silica 

(S1Q.)

12 

11 

10 

14 

17 

6.1

9.6 

12 

13 

10 

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

13 

21 

19 

25 

14

22 

17 

18 

16 

11 

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.5 

2.4 

3.0 

3.1 

3.4 

1.5

3.3 

2.8 

2.0 

2.5 

2.1 

2.0

Sodium 

(Na)

43 

37 

24 

32 

27 

7.3

37 

33 

25 

35 

30 

28

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

29 

28 

65 

40 

50 

33

51 

40 

46 

35 

22 

25

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.0 

2.8 

7.2 

6.8 

12 

7.0

3.6 

3.0 

3.6 

3.0 

2.8 

4.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

82 

69 

39 

64 

57 

15

72 

63 

46 

67 

56 

52

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.3 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

t

(

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVEK BASIN 

8-805. DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPER

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 8 miles downstream from Mountain Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,980 square miles, approximately, of which 6,470 square miles is probably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to November 1951, October 1956 to September 19

Water temperatures: November 1949 to November 1951, October 1956 to September 1963.

Sediment records: November 1949 to September 1951. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,200 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 599 ppm June 2-12.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,720 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 232 ppm June 2-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,130 micromhos Feb. 20; minimum daily, 760 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F July 23; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11, 12, 15, 19. 

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1956-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,450 ppm May 1-16, 1961; minimum, 599 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,720 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 193 ppm Oct. 22-28, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,400 micromhos Feb. 25, 1958; minimum daily, 735 micromho

Water temperatures (1949-51, 1956-63): Maximum, 99°F July 23, 1963; minimum, freezing point on s

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of dally samples available in district office at Austin, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-27, 1962...

Nov. 1-7..........

Nov. 8-26, 28-30.. 

Nov . 27 ...........

Dec. 1-5.... ......

Dec. 6-12...... ...

Dec. 22-31........

Jan. 1-31, 1963... 

Feb. 1-28.........

Apr. 26-30. .......

May 1-8...........

May 19-21.........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

22.5 

136 

43.0 

11.6 

48.0 

21.4

40.9 

11.9 

7.4 

3.6 

2.1 

.5

1.1 

670 

161 

13.5 

64.8 

9. 7

Silica 

SiQ.)

15 

9.1 

13 

13

12

12 

13 

11 

11 

11 

12

12 

15

17 

16 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

505 

328 

355 

570

515

290 

460 

580 

665 

740 

830

820 

365

450 

245

440

Magnesium 

(Mg)

81 

35 

57 

91

83

51 

93 

105 

118 

140 

158

144 

29

77 

17 

54

Sodium 

(Na)

1040 

307 

626 

1080

1120

569 

966 

1180 

1140 

1170 

1080

998 

153

747 

276 

'56

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

104 

82 

98 

110 

79 

90

98 

128 

146 

134 

90 

89

90 

82 

80 

96 

92

Q7

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1450 

928 

1060 

1600 

956 

1530

936 

1380 

1640 

1750 

1930 

2080

2040 

944

1240 

640 

1550

Chloride 

(Cl)

1600 

420 

920 

1700 

800 

1700

790 

1480 

1850 

1900 

2050 

2000

1850 

220 

560 

1200 

382 

QOO

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.5

N

tr

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-805. DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of

collection

May 22-31, 1963...

Aug. 31-Sept. 5...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day.. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

825 

7250 

2064 

625 

61.2 

23.5

8.4 

65.2 

1.7 

69.5 

10.3 

.6

.7 

4.3 

.3 

2300 

601 

34.8 

8.2

a!64

-

Silica 

SiQ.)

17 

18 

18 

17 

19 

19

20 

12 

15

14 

17

13 

18 

14 

13 

13 

15

17

14

7.5

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

143 

145 

73 

141 

223 

290

520 

400 

690

392 

740

540 

790 

330 

117 

226 

395

159

544

71

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34 

23 

12 

20 

47 

62

83 

39 

107

42 

125

69 

158 

42 

17 

33 

59

24

93

11

Sodium

(Na)

225 

127 

112 

152 

376 

504

905 

345 

693 

293 

342 

728

475 

620 

812 

162 

140 

372 

624

182

797

82

Potassium 

(K)

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

148 

130 

116 

112 

96

98 

80 

89 

62 

73 

87

80 

76 

82 

110 

104 

104 

98

124

102

55

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SO.)

452 

402 

221 

408 

712 

936

1490 

1060 

1800 

1080 

1030 

1890

1500 

1840 

1980 

942 

340 

676 

1130

457

1470

205

Chloride 

(Cl)

280 

135 

94 

172 

520 

760

1400 

525 

1220 

440 

540 

1350

840 

710 

1600 

195 

158 

510 

940

220

1320

99

Fluoride 

(f)

1.7 

1.2

.7

~

~

N

tr

(N

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 360 days of actual flow, 166 cfs.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-805. DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERM

Temperature 

(Once

(°F) of water, water year October 1962 

-dally measurement, usually between 160

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

March .........

April .......... 

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

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

78 

65 

58

50 

60 

59

72

70

94 

92 

92

2

77 

67 

58

49

50

76 

80

94 

91 

91

3

84 

62

53 

55

66 

82

87 

94

86

4

79 

65 

54

55 

61 

62

88 

97 

89

5

80 

71 

49

50 

64 

59

67

91 

97 

89

6

84 

60 

55

50 

58 

53

77

93

94

7

87 

60 

56

63 

69

75 

82

97

85

8

84 

66 

56

51 

64 

68

77 

79

93

89

9

81 

67 

55

57 

58 

70

77 

66

90

87

10

84 

59 

52

56 

48

80 

89

94

88

1 1

62 

59 

43

32 

40 

61

69 

84

93

86

12

84 

65 

42

44 

71

70 

84 

80

91

81

13

85 

64

42

50 

49

83 

90 

69

92

90

14

60 

68 

56

33 

59 

61

86 

88 

69

90

82

15

82 

66 

59

32 

50 

64

83 

83 

92

92

82

16

59 

55

45 

55

77 

67 

64

96

76

17

47 

61

49

54 

70

82 

61

75

96

76

18

39 

60

53 

59

74

75 

81 

84

94

77

19

52 

59

32 

60 

69

60 

81 

62

90

94

20

55 

49

37 

60 

74

86 

67

91

64
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-812. CROTON CREEK NEAR JAYTON, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station in Stonewall County, 460 feet upstream from county road, 1.1 

Jayton, Kent County.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 284 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1959 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 36,600 ppm Apr. 2-12; minimum, 3,030 ppm Nov. 26-27

Hardness: Maximum, 5,210 ppm Apr. 2-12; minimum, 1,610 ppm Nov. 26-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 48,600 micromhos Apr. 5; minimum daily, 3,570 micromhos Nov

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on several days in December and January. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids (1962-63): Maximum, 36,600 ppm Apr. 2-12, 1953; minimum, 3,03

Hardness: Maximum, 5,210 ppm Apr. 2-12, 1963; minimum, 1,610 ppm Nov. 26-27, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 48,600 micromhos Apr. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 3,160 micromh

Water temperatures (1962-63): Minimum, freezing point on several days in December 1962 and Janua

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density w

daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Mar. 18 to Apr. 1, Apr. 13 t

Aug. 1-30, Sept. 7-14, 29, 30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-20, 1962

Oc . 28-31.....

De . 1-3, 6-9..

 Tan. 1-31, 1363

Mar. 1-17......

May 27-30......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.8 

25.9 

2.6 

38.5 

1.2 

.5 

202

29.0 

13.0 

14.7 

17.0 

2.5 

.8 

.8

.1 

.3 

1600 

31.0 

.2 

25.3 

.4

Silica 

(S10,)

25 

12 

18

16 

13 

12 

11 

11 

13 

12

25 

23

22 

20 

26 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

905 

1150 

595

720 

904 

815 

700 

1100 

L',90 

L230

1370 

1410

915 

L220 

815 

L020

Mag-. 

neslum 

(Mg)

122 

210 

30

58 

130 

134 

61 

232 

395 

324

324 

411

116 

230 

123 

167

Sodium 

(Na)

5950 

1350 

3100 

924 

2520 

5720 

334

1220 

2970 

2820 

1100 

6000 

7920 

9460

9560 

11800

2620 

5790 

2330 

4190

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

72

78 

103 

130 

70

88 

131 

132 

80 

153 

164 

123

80 

104 

71 

86 

74 

90 

90

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3040 

1980 

2480 

1800 

2310 

2980 

1530

1830 

2390 

2170 

1820 

2920 

3300 

3420

3730 

3960 

1780 

2400 

3150 

2240 

2670

Chloride 

(Cl)

9760 

2080 

5010 

1440 

4080 

9180 

485

1920 

4720 

4500 

1720 

9620 

12?00 

15100

15300 

18900 

1300 

4170 

9380 

3680 

6730

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

1.0

Boron 

(B)
May 31-June 2,

une 7-10,17-21

uly 14-20. ....

July 29-30. .... 

Aug. 31-Sept. 6

Sept. 23-28....

Weighted 

average. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Tons per day.

126 

4.6 

275 

25.0 

4.8 

3.2 

28.3

.2

73.8 

.5

a25.4

__

"

23 

20 

21 

16 

20 

23 

20

19

22 

17

18

17

l.«

830 

1060 

700 

827 

1150 

1320 

1060

1250

830 

1100

748

1092

68

80 

181 

52 

104 

217 

271 

157

251

65 

155

64

214

5.8

1450 

3930 

648 

2190 

4860 

6700 

3520

6460

1290 

4120

1360

5670

123

23

101 

92 

69 

84 

119 

114 

86

111

74 

109

76

112

7

1740 

2810 

1840 

2170 

3090 

3440 

2790

3290

2140 

2780

1920

2900

174

2600 

6340 

990 

3490 

7810 

11000 

5650

10400

2030 

6630

1850

9040

168

"

_.

__

"

discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 266 days of actual flow, 33.6 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1000 a

October .......

January. .......

June ..........

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

1

68

70

2

68

43

3

40

70

4

51

72

5

45

72

6

84

7

44

84

8

42

83

9

43

10

52

84

11

32

82

12

33

86

13

_

86

14

35

86

15

37

83

D.<y

16

32

17

38

80

18

41

80

19

68

35

82

20

70

52

85

21

52

36

84
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-814. SALT CROTON CREEK AT WEIR D, NEAR ASPERMON

LOCATION. About 500 feet upstream from Haystack Creek, 1,000 feet upstream from gaging station, and 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density, whe

alyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 13, 1962..

Jan. 17, 1963.. 

Feb. 15... .....

Sept. 12.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.9 

.6 

1.1 

.8 

a. 6

1.0 

9.6 

.4 

.4 

4.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag-- 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

89500 

83900 

85000 

76400 

94000

22900 

6500 

99600 

99200 

89900

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2990 

3210 

3120 

3600 

2970

2380 

1420 

2620 

2820 

2940

Chloride 

(Cl)

142000 

133000 

135000 

121000 

149000

36600 

10400 

159000 

158000 

143000

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Field estimate.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-814.5. HAYSTACK CREEK NEAR ASPERMONT, TE

LOCATION.--About 400 feet upstream from mouth and 20 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density in 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 13, 1962..

Jan. 17, 1963..

Sept. 12.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

aO.l 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

1.0 

a.l 

a.l 

.6

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag^ 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

36900 

26300 

32400 

26600 

16900

5230 

54800 

47700 

17200

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4590 

3410 

3690 

3930 

3750

2440 

5570 

5070 

3110

Chloride 

(Cl)

58200 

41800 

51600 

42200 

27300

8510 

86600 

75300 

27300

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

a Field estimate.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-815. SALT CROTON CREEK NEAR ASPERMONT, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.1 mile downstream from Haystack Creek, 2.2 miles downstream from Sal

and 20 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 69 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density, wh

Chemical analyses, in parts j

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1962..

Jan. 17, 1963..

May 7..........

Sept. 15. ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.6 

1.2 

1.3 

1.0 

.8

480 

2640 

1.4 

480 

9.9

480 

.7 

3.5 

5400 

7600

Silica 

(810,)

11

17 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

73800 

66200 

76200 

56300 

85800

7200 

1740 

16600 

1080 

6200

4780 

95500 

66700 

728 

840

Potassium 

(K)

23

)er million, water year October 

Blcarbonate 

(HCO.)

204 

220

140 

132

Sulfate

(so«)

3770 

3430 

3760 

3400 

3680

2000 

1420 

2410 

1220 

1850

1570 

3160 

3020 

1030 

1020

Chloride 

(CD

117000 

105000 

120000 

89700 

136000

11200 

2600 

26600 

1600 

9980

7540 

152000 

106000 

1050 

1230

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrat

(NO

7.0 

2.0

a Estimated.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 5.5 miles downstream from Salt Croton Cre

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,830 square miles, approximately, of which 2,770 square miles is probably noncontri

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 87,400 ppm Aug. 19-20; minimum, 1,380 ppm June 18-20

Hardness: Maximum, 5,410 ppm Aug. 1-18, 21-31; minimum, 404 ppm June 18-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 101,000 micromhos Aug. 19; minimum daily, 2,020 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 11; minimum, freezing point on several days during January

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1956-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 114,000 ppm Aug. 18, 1961; minimum, 1,230 p

Hardness: Maximum, 6,200 ppm Mar. 30-31, 1959; minimum, 334 ppm July 7-9, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 125,000 micromhos Apr. 28, 1960; minimum daily, 1,690 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F July 13, 1962; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

REMARKS. Values are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density, when co

samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-21, 1962 

Oct. 22-27..... 

Oct. 28-31.....

Nov. 19-25..... 

Nov. 26-27..... 

Nov. 28-Dec. 1.

Dec. 10-18.....

Dec. 19-31..... 

Jan. 1-31, 1963 

Feb. 1-10,13-28 

Feb. 11-12.....

Mar. 31-Apr. 1.

Apr. 27-28..... 

Apr. 29-30.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

21.7 

24.2 

132 

22.2 

6.3

5.1 

684 

108 

77.1 

17.9

15.0 

9.9 

9.0 

11.0 

4.5

35.5 

22.5 

7.4 

152 

21.0

Silica. 

(SiO,)

13 

12 

11 

22 

12

12 

17 

13 

13 

15

12 

13 

12 

12 

14

12 

10 

19 

14

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

881 

707 

508 

596 

914

1030 

240 

469 

546 

740

845 

939 

973 

1070 

1090

655 

720 

1070 

547 

672

Mag. 

nesium 

(Mg)

218 

160 

65 

121 

223

287 

39 

82 

112 

210

232 

274 

311 

421 

336

139 

154 

319 

98 

125

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

7590 

5180 

2120 

3620 

8220

13400 

895 

2140 

3530 

6400

9250 

11400 

12800 

21900 

14600

35 in 

7070 

12600 

3560 

5610

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

135 

141 

88 

129 

146

175 

123 

98 

136 

179

179 

131 

128 

103 

117

159 

113 

125 

131 

100

Sulfate 

(S0«)

2330 

1910 

1350 

1560 

2380

2520 

672 

1250 

1410 

2010

2210 

2500 

2580 

2610 

2840

1890 

1830 

2880 

1480 

1690

Chloride 

(Cl)

12100 

8210 

3310 

5760 

13100

21400 

1350 

3390 

5610 

10200

14700 

18100 

20400 

34900 

23300

5460 

11200 

20000 

5570 

8890

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

--
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX. 

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

May 1-4, 1963.. 

May 5-9. .......

May 10-11......

May 27-31 ......

June 1-17......

June 18-20. ....

July 1-9... ....

July 30-31..... 

Aug. 1-18,21-31 

Aug. 19-20.....

Sept. 2-4......

Sept . 5 ........

Sept. 16-21.... 

Sept. 22-25.... 

Sept. 26-30....

Weighted 

average. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.4 

655 

44.5 

14.5 

20.8

77.2 

105 

656 

1191 

311

33.0 

6.4 

4.3 

26.8 

1.6

9.4 

.4 

13.3 

24.0 

30.6

2.2 

2.5 

424 

14.8 

1.9

80.8

_

Silica 

(S1O,)

17 

22 

21 

13

15 

12 

18 

24 

19

20 

16 

13 

15 

15

32 

19 

17

18

15 

13 

13 

14

17

15

3.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

240 

330 

562 

805

463 

682 

236 

129 

169

458 

737 

1120 

813 

1300

1210 

1490 

1320

776

1330 

285 

656 

1110

319

879

7O

Mag, 

nesium 

(Mg)

39 

82 

128 

195

86 

158 

37 

20 

31

114 

183 

276 

134 

301

394 

412 

369

76

302 

44 

130 

265

61

233

13

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

895 

1630 

3320 

5900

2510 

4910 

906 

332 

587

2580 

4850 

13300 

3810 

13000

25500 

16900 

32100 

12300 

2020

5520 

14200 

1080 

4080 

10100

1850

9320

4O5

Potassium 

(K)

20

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

100 

123 

126 

104 

99

100 

104 

114 

124 

120

124 

101 

98 

91 

105

95 

109 

68 

98 

82

102 

117 

86 

105 

126

116

123

9.R

Sulfate 

(S0«)

672 

963 

1560 

2160

1220 

1820 

630 

344 

452

1240 

2030 

2520 

2160 

3250

2550 

3600 

2720 

2420 

2000

2390 

3290 

756 

1630 

2730

854

2270

1 «fi

Chloride 

(Cl)

15500 

1350 

2550 

5270 

9440

3980 

7830 

1390 

472 

890

4130 

7910 

21400 

6050 

20700

40700 

27200 

50800 

19000 

3180

8790 

22600 

1690 

6560 

16200

2900

14800

£34

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.8 

.8

..

_
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TE

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

November .....

December .....

January. .......

March .........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

56

54

39

59

45

_

56

67

77

90

2

54

--

37

50

45

69

58

67

77

73

3

52

52

50

3*

44

57

68

73

76

4

58

46

4fl

52

_

71

71

88

76

5

51

45

44

41

_

67

7?

74

77

6

55

*1

46

39

50

59

73

76

78

7

__

53

45

40

40

50

55

65

75

90

78

8

45

40

46

49

61

67

75

87

83

9

49

45

43

43

60

70

75

86

79

10

41

45

40

45

40

6?

7?

77

85

76

11

75

35

__

50

76

7?

75

R6

74

12

_

46

41

32

41

52

56

80

7?

73

70

13

70

46

35

34

51

57

7?

77

75

75

14

_

48

60

32

46

41

70

70

77

90

74

73

15

65

55

42

40

38

50

68

69

76

R7

80

Day

16

47

32

38

50

6?

71

83

76

68

17

44

34

38

49

69

70

66

74

77

72

18

_

40

46

64

68

69

69

75

89

72

19

66

45

55

43

50

58

84

74

7?

87

73

20

44

50

47

46

58

63

76

70

73
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 277 and 283, 0.8 mile upstream from Wichit

house in Seymour, Baylor County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,490 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncon

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1959 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: August 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 12,800 ppm Apr. 5, 7-27; minimum, 852 ppm June 1, 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,320 ppm Aug. 1; minimum, 298 ppm June 1, 6-10, July 10-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 23,400 micromhos Apr. 14; minimum daily, 1,200 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Sept. 3; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decem

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 17,200 ppm Feb. 27-28, 1961; minimum, 723 ppm Oct. 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,630 ppm Apr. 15-23, 1962; minimum, 230 ppm Mar. 17, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 28,600 micromhos Apr. 16, 1962; minimum daily, 1,080 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 6, 1959, Sept. 3, 1963; minimum, freezing point on sever

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density 

ductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Aug. 15-24, 26-

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-13, 1962 

Oct. 14-29..... 

Oct. 30-31.....

Jan. 1-31, 1963

Mar. 11-19.....

Mar. 31. .......

Apr. 5, 7-27. . . 

Apr. 6. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

126 

152 

536 

358 

84.3

711 

3180 

1123 

318 

150

91.4 

53.9 

38.8 

28.2 

26.6

14.1 

643 

226 

24.0 

73.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

13 

12

15

16 

12 

13

11 

13 

12 

8.7 

19

6.6 

9.4 

12 

7.7 

9.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

498 

420 

290

498

248 

330 

442

502 

616 

576 

616 

433

616 

148 

150 

615

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

100 

90 

53

106

34 

56 

102

128 

174 

179 

185 

139

188 

55 

55 

181

Sodium 

(Na)

2260 

1850 

933 

3260 

2030

883 

297 

967 

1020 

2000

2430 

3160 

3440 

3470 

2340

3210 

547 

528 

3910 

1580

Potassium 

(K)

7.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

155 

97 

95 

132

134 

93 

105 

140 

167

208 

211 

127 

137 

167

158 

154 

157 

144 

159

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1380 

1180 

824 

1110 

1420

600 

464 

632 

900 

1270

1440 

1800 

1780 

1910 

1460

1920 

494 

488 

1850 

1300

Chloride 

(CD

3560 

2900 

1440 

5270 

3190

1350 

430 

1500 

1580 

3120

3830 

5020 

5460 

5490 

3690

5070 

810 

800 

6200 

2450

Fluoride 

(F)

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0

1.0 

.0

1.5 

1.5

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 28-30,1963

June 1, 6-10. . .

July 10-11. .... 

July 12-14,

Aug. 6-14,

Sept. 18-24.... 

Sept. 25-30....

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. .....

1001 

372

183

927

2462 

4790

2537

80.8

72.0 

117

11.9

46.0

14.8

54.0

20.2

49.0

1340

515 

51.5

a299

_

20 

15

14

15

14 

15

14

17

20

14 

15

16

16

12

14

12

9.0

11

10

12

11 

11

15

13

452 

350

430

110

88 

158

106

215

392

90 

342

582

390

145

292

365

480

200 

288

233

439

54 

48

80

18

19 

24

17

32

86

18 

65

106

75

64

21

32

56

69

27 

47

42

105

563 

854

1310

299

183 

364

290

522

1370

278 

880

364

2260

1320

2150

912

275

282

709

2020

440 

888

734

1940

12

105 

104

116

118

136 

133

118

107

112

95 

93

78

82

98

121

90

79

80

101

89

122

92 

110

123

135

1250 

968

1220

306

254 

436

280

576

1140

248 

944

412

1690

1180

2040

1130

428

814

1100

300

1230

550 

800

646

1280

840 

1300

2050

410

222 

510

408

790

2120

400 

1400

580

3530

2020

3380

1440

2480

380

395

1030

320

3180

650 

1360

1110

3050

--

_

1.0

1.1

_

_

_

.7

_

_

_

_

_

.5

_

_

_

.5 

1.5

_

1.8

4.2 

1.2

2.2

1.5

1.0 

.5

_

.0

.5

_

_

1.0

.5

_

_

1.2 

1.0

_

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 351 days of actual flow, 311 cfs.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October .......

November .....

January........ 

February. ......

April ..........

&::::::::::

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

September .....

Day

1

64

56

40

58

72

93

83

2

68

60

50 

40

64

65

74

93

84

3

70

54

40 

40

65

70

78

99

4

77

64

46 

58

65

78

80

90

5

75

50

45

57

56

60

75

92

91

6

80

70

50 

45

55

55

RO

78

92

7

74

60

40 

45

65

54

77

79

79

8

73

50

40 

60

50

80

75

78

83

9

84

50

44

45

44

70

__

89

92

10

72

50

45 

32

55

85

__

87

93

1 1

70

55

32

50

60

__

91

86

12

80

50

32

45

78

B?

86

84

13

74

50

32

50

40

62

R4

77

--

14

74

55

32

45

40

84

R7

87

15

84

52

32

50

5?

80

88

79

74

16

65

48

32

40

5?

74

90

90

83

17

60

45

34 

50

64

80

75

85

79

18

65

40

32 

50

56

70

RO

78

79

19

70

45

34 

52

55

80

M

77

--

20

70

48

32

60

50

55

84

93

86
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-848. CALIFORNIA CREEK NEAR STAMFORD, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Farm Road 600, 6 miles northeast of Avoca, 9 miles east o

Paint Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 465 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,580 ppm Aug. 17-31; minimum, 252 ppm May 31.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,850 ppm Aug. 17-31; minimum, 139 ppm May 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,500 micromhos Sept. 22; minimum daily, 279 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 28, Sept. 7; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, 14, 23. 

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

Chemical analyses,in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 12-22, 1962..

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

May 5-6. ..........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

9.5 

61.7 

28.0 

16.8 

13.4 

5.4

4.3 

3.7 

3.8 

3.1

2.5 

3.4

1.3 

96.0 

90.0 

17.9 

2.7 

90.5

Silica 

S1Q,)

4.6 

11

11 

12 

9.8

5.8 

6.8 

6.8 

6.9 

7.2

21 

22 

18 

16 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

400 

70

218 

272 

372

400 

440 

430 

430

440 

160 

90 

110 

180 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

346 

31

121 

144 

218

350 

375 

365 

425

414 

117 

48 

55 

100 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

856 

87

332 

460 

735

857 

859 

947 

997

1150 

270 

115 

175 

390 

67

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

264 

154 

171 

222 

236 

239

264 

308 

184 

193 

198

216 

136 

134 

147 

192 

112

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2390 

194 

400 

806 

964 

1550

2190 

2430 

2540 

2620 

2850 

2640

2810 

822 

300 

372 

672 

97

Chloride 

(Cl)

1110 

112 

264 

520 

760 

1140

1120 

1100 

1140 

1240 

1320 

1280

1550 

350 

175 

260 

600 

102

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

.5 

.4

N

tr

(N

1

1
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-848. CALIFORNIA CREEK NEAR STAMFORD, TEX. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

May 12-21, 1963. ..

Sept. 1-10, 12-30. 

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.5 

1179 

211 

38.3 

585 

1260

234 

29.0 

21.0 

16.5 

147 

556

609 

49.6 

4.3 

1.3 

.3 

.3

a32.9

__

--

Silica 

SiQ,)

9.2 

17 

19 

19 

20 

23

18 

14 

18 

15 

18 

17

19 

19 

5.1 

4.1 

7.9 

8.7

17

8.9

1.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

252 

44 

150 

225 

63 

40

55 

182 

70 

244 

84 

45

114 

290 

390 

510 

560 

450

104

374

9.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

188 

9.8 

40 

92 

18 

9.5

15 

133 

33 

166 

34 

9.7

27 

126 

269 

371 

353 

396

52

299

4.6

Sodium

(Na)

650 

27 

181 

331 

71 

30

43 

371 

107 

437 

107 

32

138 

427 

815 

1050 

1620 

1430

152

848

13

Potassium 

(K)

11 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

144 

113 

130 

172 

116 

113

125 

175 

147 

188 

152 

112

110 

174 

148 

123 

108 

150

131

194

12

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1230 

66 

282 

630 

126 

48

94 

904 

202 

1080 

222 

57

146 

848 

1780 

1920 

2070 

2580

348

2000

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

1000 

32 

375 

610 

110 

42

62 

510 

147 

680 

158 

48

320 

810 

1320 

2120 

2920 

2150

233

1250

21

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

"

N

tr

(N

a Mean discharge for period of record; station started October 12, 1962.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-848. CALIFORNIA CREEK NEAR STAMFORD, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January........

February. ...... 

March .........

April..........

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

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

August........ 

September .....

1

62

56

65

74 

82

88

2

61 

56

66

79

92

3

59 

54

63

84 

80

80

4

61 

54

58

72

80

80

5

61 

48

55

76 

82

79

6

64 

42

54

75 

85

79

7

60 

46

56

78 

84

95

8

60 

49

64

79 

82

86

9

62

48

65

85 

85

80

10

63 

48

66

79 

86

77

11

60 

39

67

77 

91

76

12

87 

58 

40

63

77 

80

75

13

86 

59

40

66

78 

94

74

14

83 

39

65

80 

91

81

15

80 

43

52 

66

79 

90

77

Day

16

80 

47

53

80 

92

75

17

47

_

74 

85

77

18

50

_

72 

89

76

19

53

_

76 

91

75

20

52

_

78 

85

75
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-860.5. DEEP CREEK AT MORAN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 380, 0.8 mile northeast of Moran, Shackelfo

upstream from Hubbard Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 235 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,150 ppm Mar. 10-13; minimum, 179 ppm May 30-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,460 ppm Mar. 10-13; minimum, 121 ppm May 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,850 micromhos Mar. 13; minimum daily, 229 micromhos May 

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

Mar. 1-9, 14-31, Apr. 1-27, May 4, 5, 13-21, July 1-31, Aug. 1-31, Sept. 1-30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 31 -Nov. 8,

Jan. 1-11, 14-22,

May 30-31.........

June 4-8..........

June 9-16 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.4 

.1

.1

.1

.1 

60.0 

12.8 

.3 

18.0 

2.3

325 

86.2 

1308 

26.7 

3.2 

2.6

Silica 

(SiQ.)

4.8 

4.1

2.9 

4.0

2.2 

11 

8.8 

6.7

6.7

13 

9.3 

14 

19 

13 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

94 

137

240 

300

365 

235 

126 

144

84

39 

44

42 

62 

85

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29 

44

81 

110

134 

91 

43 

48

29

7.0 

8.5

8.6 

13 

24

Sodium 

(Na)

174 

318

618 

798

992 

474 

205 

190

132

32 

50 

16 

27 

59 

127

Potassium 

(K)

6.7 

6.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

124

122 

90

92 

82 

84 

87 

99 

125

108 

102 

122 

129 

141 

126

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

112 

118

206 

282

368 

365 

64 

64

64

25 

24 

17 

24 

41 

63

Chloride 

(Cl)

365 

700

1390 

1820

2240 

1120 

580 

588 

1240 

315

57 

101 

25 

46 

126 

295

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.4

.3 

.2

.3
June 22-30. .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

1.0

al3.2

_

_

8.8

13

6.4

1.1

67

44

146

3.8

19

9.7

48

0.8

84

37

326

3.1

130

117

119

10

56

28

128

2.3

185

75

736

6.3

-

_

1

2

1

0

Mean discharge based on 335 days; mean discharge for 142 days of chemical analyses, 31.2 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October .......

November .....

December .....

January........

March ......... 

April..........

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

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

August ......

September .....

1

61

65 

It,

2

61

65

3

58

70

4

55

5

62

HO

6

66

76 

79

7

61

79

8

60

80

9

74

no

10

77

HO

11

80

12

79 

79

13

83

14

a?

15

H3

Day

16

H5

17

ftfl

18

79

19

70

20

79

21

HO
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-861. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station 348 feet upstream from bridge on State Farm Highway 601, 1.1 

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek, and 8.1 miles southeast of Albany, Shackelford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 461 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1962 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: February 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,180 ppm Jan. 1-11; minimum, 177 ppm May 22.

Hardness: Maximum, 520 ppm Jan. 1-11; minimum, 114 ppm May 22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,480 micromhos Jan. 11; minimum daily, 313 micromhos May 29

EXTREMES, February 1962 to September 1963. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,310 ppm Apr. 5-6, 1962; mi

Hardness: Maximum, 842 ppm Apr. 5-6, 1962; minimum, 106 ppm Sept. 8-25, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,410 micromhos Apr. 6, 1962; minimum daily, 262 micromhos S

Water temperatures (1962): Maximum, 92°F Aug. 4, 1962.

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

15-24, Jan. 12-31, Feb. 1 to Apr. 27, May 16-21, July 1 to Sept. 30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 8-9, 1962.... 

Oct. 10-20, 29-31. 

Nov. 1-11, 

Dec. 4-14, 25-31 

Jan. 1-11, 1963...

June 17-30. .......

Weighted average

Time -weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

62.5 

3.4

.4 

.1 

106

14.0 

3.0 

1330 

48.7 

939 

20.1

49.5 

5.9 

24.0

a!7.7

Silica 

S1Q.)

12

12 

5.0 

5.4

5.9 

6.5 

8.2 

8.9 

10 

12

9.6 

12 

8.7

9.5

9.7

1.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

95

75 

146

82 

89 

38 

51 

38 

43

48 

60

42

77

6.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27

17 

38

25 

27 

4.7 

12 

5.9 

8.4

11 

16

7.5

20

1.2

Sodium 

(Na)

161

168 

237 

73

131 

135 

19 

91 

24 

36

60 

62 

95

37

130

5.8

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

140 

122

63 

140 

62

63 

93 

110 

88 

107 

120

108 

107 

104

106

98

16

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S04 )

61 

65

82 

118 

51

120 

113 

14 

32 

18 

25

29 

30 

46

24

70

3.7

Chloride 

(Cl)

127 

375

304 

565 

154

295 

305 

38 

189 

44 

65

121 

128 

205

73

273

11

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

.4 

.4

~

-

-

N

tr

(N

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 114 days of actual flow, 57.6 cfs.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-861. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

January........

June..........

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 20 
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN--Continued

8-861.5. NORTH FORK HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALB

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 380, 1.7 miles southeast of Albany, Shacke

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1962 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: November 1962 to September 1953. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,060 ppm Apr. 1-26; minimum, 1,240 ppm June 11-12

Hardness: Maximum, 2,360 ppm Apr. 1-26; minimum, 464 ppm June 11-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,000 micromhos Aug. 14; minimum daily, 2,340 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 6; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 19

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1-30, 1962

Jan. 1-31, 1963

June 11-12..... 

June 13-30.. . ..

Aug. 1-5,13-21,

Sept. 1-3, 8,

Weighted average

Time -weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.5 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.4

6.0 

.5 

.3 

6.0 

2.6 

.6

18.4 

1.2 

.2

.1 

.1

0.7

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.8 

8.6 

8.6 

5.7 

4.5 

8.6

9.1 

11 

12 

8.3 

8.1 

13

11 

12 

15

17 

14 

9.5

10

n n

Calcium 

(Ca)

480 

505 

565 

585 

600 

620

360 

460 

460 

268 

152 

275

138 

378 

480

560 

590

368

512

n 7

Mag-, 

neslum 

(Mg)

150 

162 

189 

191 

180 

197

102 

118 

139 

71 

39 

81

29 

101 

146

195 

196

108

161

n >

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

849 

810 

895 

900 

996 

999

593 

812 

770 

512 

271 

496

289 

775 

893

1000 

1000

651

866

i t

Potassium 

(K)

5.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

113 

114 

109 

145 

128 

116

110 

114 

127 

100 

97 

122

72 

112 

102

116 

108

105

116

n

Sulfate 

(S0«)

108 

106 

116 

123 

131 

128

59 

58 

43 

42 

30 

61

13 

58 

88

120 

126

67

102

n i

Chloride 

(Cl)

2450 

2470 

2780 

2800 

2950 

3050

1740 

2300 

2300 

1380 

720 

1370

722 

2050 

2520

2950 

3000

1860

2570

q 7

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

4.8

1.0

1.0 

1.5 

1.0

1.5

.6 

.0

Bo

ro

(B

0.0
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-861.5. NORTH FORK HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, T

Temperature (°F) of water, November 1962 to Sep

November .....

January........

March

April..........

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

64

48

4R

67

67

74 

79

77 

77

2

63

48

51

67 

64

75 

79

75 

76

3

60

46

64

65 

68

75 

79

78

77

4

58

49

64

59

71

78

RO

76

5

63

47 

46

50

57 

71

83

78

6

63

40

51

55 

69

80

85

7

64

61

49

57 

68

81

83

8

64

54

53

65 

69

R?

78

9

55

8

9

5 

1

8?

79

10

60

50

51

65 

74

79 

84

78

11

59

43

51

67 

76

80 

81

78

12

58

32 

36

66

65

75

73 

81

78

13

56

33 

39

51

63

75

78 

80

79

14

54

40

49

65 

76

81 

81

82

15

59

44 

48

54

67 

74

80 

82

76

Day

16

57

41 

44

55

74 

74

83 

R1

76

17

53

44 

43

57

70 

75

78 

81

77

18

50

48 

48

56

72 

71

75 

80

77

19

50

33 

46

57

66

73

78 

81

78

20

52

43

5(1

57

64 

69

81

a?

76
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-862. SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Highway 601,

5.2 miles southeast of Albany, Shackelford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 116 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1962 to Septembe

.7 miles downstream from North F

Water temperatures: February 1962 to September 1963.

TREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,250 ppm May 1-21; minimum, 766 ppm May 22.

Hardnessr Maximum. 1.9RO nnm Mav 1-21? minimum. 346 Mav 99.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -31, 1962...

Dec. -31. ........

Jan. -31, 1963... 

Feb. -28.........

Mar. -31.........

Apr. -28.........

Apr. 29-30. .......

July 1-9. .........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

1.3 

1.0 

1.3 

1.0 

.9

.6 

.8 

4.2 

.2 

72

7.8 

4.0 

5.1 

1.7 

.2

al.2

Silica 

(SiQ,)

13 

8.9 

9.9 

7.9 

5.8

3.2 

5.3 

8.3 

8.8

8.0 

11 

12 

11 

13

8.9

8.4

0.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

282 

315 

330 

345 

340

328 

335 

495 

502

178 

178 

245 

245 

268

247

320

1.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

94 

104 

111 

115 

120

117 

117 

159

177

49 

51 

64 

70 

88

78

108

1.3

Sodium

(Na)

543 

644 

531 

552 

549

568 

585 

835 

836

324 

304 

463 

440 

505

430

559

1.8

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

134 

174 

154 

188 

165

109 

116 

110 

96 

115

99 

126 

93 

117 

108

130

138

1

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

108 

314 

130 

145 

152

166 

174 

152 

159 

27

46 

52 

40 

63 

90

103

150

0.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

1450 

1520 

1540 

1580 

1590

1610 

1640 

2450 

2520 

395

865 

820 

1250 

1200 

1380

1180

1550

5.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3

-

__

N

t

(

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 282 days of actual flow, 1.6 cfs
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-862. SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TE

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

_ (Many days of no flow

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

August. ....... 

September .....

1

69 

55

44 

56

fl7

2

68 

58

49

44

55

7n

flft

3

69 

5«

56

pn

4

68 

55

70

5

70 

55

SI

64

6

6 

5

5

flfl

7

68 

54

54

74

aa

8

67 

53

55

78

9

68 

52

55

7fl

R7

10

67 

56

51

76

1 1

60 

56

57

7?

12

66 

51

56

77

13

66 

50

34

55

HO

14

61 

49

35

56

15

64 

52

32

5fl

_

Day

16

60 

54

40

5fl

_

17

55 

54

42

5fl

flO

18

61 

52

42

57

flO

19

63 

53

35

67

7fl

20

60

50

37

64

76
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-863. BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Highway 576, 1.5 miles downstream from Battle 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 298 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1962 to September 1963. 

Water temperatures: February 1962 to September 1963.

Water temperatures (1962): Maximum, 89°F July 21, 1962.

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

Feb. 1, 3-10, 26-28, Mar. 1-10, 18-31, Apr. 1-25, May 15-21, June 26-30, July 1-10, 12-31, Aug. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 8-13, 1962... 

Oct. 14-17, 20-22.

Dec. 23-Jan. 9....

Apr. 26-27, 29-30.

June 4-10. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

91.0 

.4 

12.1 

.4 

.3 

1.3 

.4

30.7 

1.4 

.1 

.1 

42.0 

2.2 

110

1260 

3.5 

2203 

94.8 

1131 

27.5 

1.7

Silica 

S1Q,)

9.2

7.9 

7.8

7.0

7.7 

12

13 

21 

12 

L7 

25 

L7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

32

124 

250

78

70 

38

69 

22 

62 

19 

56 

111

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.7

23 

44

14

11 

4.2

9.5 

2.7 

8.6 

2.1 

7.9 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

21

241 

521

123

137 

37

104 

13 

81 

3.9 

64 

189

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

87 

96 

101 

93 

97 

116 

126

64 

91

121 

87

110 

74 

93 

62 

122 

145

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

ll

18 

23 

29 

87 

67 

109

29 

44

43 

16

27 

4.8 

21 

.8 

24 

55

Chloride 

(Cl)

40 

96 

66 

140 

530 

540 

1220

126 

282

260 

72

225 

19 

190 

3.5 

131 

420

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.4 

.4

1.0 

.3

.3 

.3

t
June 11-12, 1963. .

June 22-25,

Aug. 10-11, 13-22. 

Sept. 12-13, 15-17

Weighted average

Time-weighted

50.6 

7 3

29.4 

10.9

a28.5

20

10 

10

17

2.8

52 

131

54

28

4-7

9.4

8.6

3.6

O.6

69 

243

82 

18

23

3.8

98

95 

61

76

13

17

26 

8.0 

13

7.4

1 .2

155

170 

27

43

7-3

~

.5 

1.1

Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 166 days of actual flow, 62.6 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

January........

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ,5

Day

,6 17 18 19 20 
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-865. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 1 mile downstream from Hubbard Creek Da

northwest of Breckenridge, Stephens County, 7 miles upstream from Gonzales Creek, and 8 miles up

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,087 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1955 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: April 1955 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,740 ppm Mar. 1-5; minimum, 209 ppm Apr. 27.

Hardness: Maximum, 866 ppm Mar. 1-5; minimum, 124 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,670 micromhos Feb. 27, Mar. 5; minimum daily, 362 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 21; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, 16, 20. 

EXTREMES, 1955-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,350 ppm July 1-5, 1960; minimum, 112 ppm June 15, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,820 ppm July 1-5, 1960; minimum, 72 ppm Feb. 6-8, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,270 micromhos July 4, 1960; minimum daily, 121 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 21, 1963; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, 16, 20, 1963.

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

feet of water on Sept. 30, 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962...

Jan. 1-28, 1963...

Apr. 1-26, 28-30.. 

Apr. 27......... ..

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

55.5 

36.6 

22.8 

.5 

.1 

.4

.2 

.3 

13.2 

10.5 

54.0 

38.6

32.0 

148 

143 

91.0 

65.9 

54.1

46.2

Silica 

(SiQ,)

14 

10 

11 

9.6 

12

8.5 

7.1 

5.1 

4.2 

7.9 

9.2

8.9 

9.0 

10 

8.2 

8.1 

6.7

9.3

8.9

1.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

45 

50 

108 

189

240 

245 

60 

64 

43 

62

69 

47 

48 

54 

64 

66

53

85

6.6

Magnesium

(Mg)

6.0 

6.7 

7.6 

21 

40

57 

62 

8.9 

9.5 

5.9 

9.4

12 

6.5 

7.8 

7.9 

8.9 

9.6

8.0

16

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

34 

37 

37 

83 

170

240 

250 

47 

51 

17 

65

77 

45 

47 

46 

60 

65

49

78

6.1

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

6.2 

6.6 

5.7

5.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

107 

122 

128 

166 

171 

112

146 

88 

151 

155 

89 

141

144 

104 

112 

132 

150 

163

128

139

16

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

11 

11 

13 

164 

408 

352

582 

632 

15 

21 

42 

16

IS 

21 

16 

14 

15 

18

16

105

2.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

69 

76 

82 

161 

308 

275

445 

495 

110 

119 

39 

141

177

94 

101 

107 

132 

135

106

157

13

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.1

.3 

.4

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

-

N

tr

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-865. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, TEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 060
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-873. CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER AT ELIASVILL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Farm Road 1974 at Eliasville, Young County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,721 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,540 ppm Mar. 16-31; minimum, 218 ppm Apr. 29.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,050 ppm Mar. 16-31; minimum, 128 ppm Apr. 29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,780 micromhos Mar. 20; minimum daily, 364 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum. 98"F July 11-13; minimum, freezing point Jan. 16, 20. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,020 ppm June 1-5, 1962; minimum, 218 ppm Apr. 29, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,290 ppm June 1-5, 1962; minimum, 128 ppm Apr. 29, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,350 micromhos June 3, 1962; minimum daily, 300 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 11-13, 1963; minimum, freezing point Jan. 16, 20, 1963. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-17, 1962...

Dec. 15-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

May 1 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

235 

113 

176 

131 

69.3 

139

103 

43.3 

29.6 

28.8 

34.4 

29.7

37.2 

1936 

2540 

1930 

714 

528

Silica 

(SiQ.)

13

13 

9.5 

8.4 

6.9

8.1 

7.5 

6.8 

10 

8.6 

6.3

7.3 

8.6 

7.7 

10 

9.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

87

108 

115 

130 

109

152 

120 

163 

183 

240 

255

234 

97 

73 

41 

50 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30

36 

39 

59 

42

51 

39 

54 

68 

102 

100

101 

33 

19 

6.2 

9.5 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

98

143 

164 

216 

178

236 

178 

248 

311 

410 

507

463 

158 

97 

29 

66

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

198 

139 

180 

174 

175 

186

185 

191 

235 

245 

212 

216

200 

118 

116 

120 

94 

101

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

141 

70 

245 

274 

381 

237

362 

235 

372 

470 

744 

620

684 

226 

127 

19 

23 

70

Chloride 

(Cl)

172 

108 

230 

265 

350 

305

405 

315 

415 

510 

680 

940

800 

275 

170 

48 

144 

128

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.3

.4 

.3

.2

t
May 2-15, 1963. . . . 

May 16-24, 29. ....

May 31-June 11. ...

June 22. ..........

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

207 

221

1308

89.7

68.8

48.5

194

__

7.0 

4.1 

8.6

9.2

7.6

7.0

5.4

9.3

8.1

4 Q

166 

93

46

83

72

80

126

49.

79 

35

11

67

15

26

45

14

334 

175 

57

54

88

117

205

fil

144 

129

118

152

141

176

74

614 

196

41

30

149

280

7S

500 

315

95

195

203

359

infi

.3

.3

4

1 

A Residue at 180*C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

November .....

FebmZry '.'.'.'.'.'.'.

March .........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

61

46

63

59

84 

82

2

60

47

61

59

84 

80

3

60

52

IS1

63

84

4

52

47

58

62

85 

83

5

53

46

58

65

85

6

60

49

59

65

85

7

58

44

54

64

86

8

58

45

59

66

85

9

56

48

59

70

84

10

58

48

58

71

83

11

59

45

58

71

84

12

52

40

58

70

85

13

50

36

46

70

85

14

55

42

46

fil

70

35

15

57

38

9

0

35

Day

16

50

32

51 

64

73

33

17

50

37

51 

65

72

93

18

53

38

50 

67

71

93

19

53

35

58

65

74

S5

20

57

32

52

65

96

21

51

34

53

f>8

67

88
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-886. BRAZOS RIVER AT POSSUM KINGDOM DAM, NEAR G

LOCATION. Immediately below Possum Kingdom Dam, 2.6 miles upstream from Loving Creek, 11.3 miles s

stream from gaging station near Palo Pinto.

DRAINAGE AREA. 22,550 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1942 to September 1963. 

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1955.

minimum, 966 ppm Oct. 1-31.

ninimum daily, 1,250 micromhos 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,52O ppm Mar. 1-31;

Hardness: Maximum, 464 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 322 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,760 micrombos Mar. 11, 12; 

EXTREMES, 1942-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,770 ppm Feb. 18-20, 1961; minimum, 331 ppm Apr. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 928 ppm Feb. 18-20, 1961; minimum, 135 ppm Apr. 26-30, May 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,110 micromhos Feb. 20, 1961; minimum daily, 494 micromhos 

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

near Palo Pinto. No appreciable inflow between dam and gaging station except during periods of 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962...

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(ds)

727 

691 

1045 

778 

400 

144

319 

773 

3690 

960 

641 

238

867

"

~~

Silica 

S1Q.)

12 

12 

12 

12 

10 

9.7

11 

11 

9.8 

L2 

LI 

L2

LI

LI

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

101 

104 

124 

122 

128

136 

L25 

130 

L38 

L34 

L34

L26

126

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

20 

24 

24 

24 

29

28 

26 

26 

28 

28 

24

25

25

Sodium

(Na)

220 

244 

305 

306 

334 

371

367 

314 

330 

340 

329 

334

314

316

Potassium 

(K)

6.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

106 

117 

126 

126 

127 

134

135 

130 

126 

121 

124 

129

124

125

291

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

222 

236 

284 

286 

292 

312

310 

276 

292 

322 

316 

308

286

288

670

Chloride

(ci)

340 

375 

475 

472 

520 

592

580 

500 

525 

555 

520 

520

496

498

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4

.4 

.5 

.4 

.3

0.4

0.4

N

tr

(N
LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.5 mile

Santo, Palo Pinto County, 2.8 miles

DRAINAGE AREA. 567 square miles.

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Cont inued 

8-905. PALO PINTO CREEK NEAR SANTO, TEX.

ipstream from Texas and Pacific Railway Co. bridge, 2.4 mile

apstream from Wusser Creek, 4.4 miles upstream from Buck Cree

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1961 to November 1962. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October and N

Date 

of 

collection

Nov . 5 ............

Nov. 28. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

5600 

7000 

48 

15 

30

78 

11 

240 

56

Silica 

(S1Q.)

5.8 

9.8

9.3

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

58

97

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.3 

9.8

20

Sodium

(Na)

1.6 

39

85

Potassium 

(K)

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

142 

188 

259 

309

212 

270 

159 

173

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

0.8 

34

82

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.0 

12 

56 

70 

76

75 

142 

108 

142

Fluorlde

(F)

0.2 

.3

.3

N

tra

(N

Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-926. BRAZOS RIVER AT ffHITNEY DAM, NEAR WHIT

LOCATION. Immediately below Whitney Dam, 4.0 miles upstream from Iron Creek, 3.4 miles upstream fr

of Whitney, Hill County. Temperature recorder at gaging station near ffhitney.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,170 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,060 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 810 ppm Jan. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 355 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 283 ppm Jan. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,020 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 1,320 micromhos De

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 4; minimum, 40°F Jan. 29-31. 

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,560 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 183 ppm June 11

Hardness: Maximum, 542 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 96 ppm June 11-20, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,660 micromhos Oct. 1, 1948; minimum daily, 203 micromhos 

ffater temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 21, 28, 29, 1957; minimum, freezing point Jan. 28, 29, 19

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

near ffhitney. No appreciable inflow between dam and gaging station except during periods of hea

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962... 

Nov. 1-30.........

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2486 

961 

1163 

839 

611 

559

593 

1173 

3572 

1392 

621 

580

1215

_

--

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.9 

9.9 

8.8 

8.8 

11 

6.8

5.9 

6.0 

6.6 

6.7 

7.1 

8.6

7.9

8.0

26

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

96 

90 

88 

87 

92 

95

96 

100 

94 

100 

104 

106

95

96

312

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

17 

16 

16 

16 

17

17 

18 

17 

19 

21 

22

18

18

58

Sodium 

(Na)

208 

185 

167 

169 

181 

184

195 

203 

192 

207 

246 

247

197

199

647

Potassium 

(K)

5.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

111 

114 

123 

128 

132 

134

141 

145 

139 

130 

130 

140

129

131

425

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SO.)

205 

186 

172 

168 

173 

181

186 

192 

178 

200 

214 

216

189

189

619

Chloride 

(Cl)

325 

290 

260 

262 

282 

288

300 

315 

298 

340 

390 

390

309

312

1010

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

0.3

0.3

1.0

N

tr

(N

0

0

2

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-926. BRAZOS RIVER AT WHITNEY DAY, NEAR WHITNE

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continu

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

June"'"11"11 "" 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Day

1

74

66 

66

57 

57

52 

*?

48

50 

47

59

57

68 

65

75

78

81 

76

81 

78

2

66 

65

57 

57

52

48

51 

47

65 

58

69 

65

74

78

81 

76

82 

78

3

65 

63

57 

57

52

51 

48

61 

59

67 

66

74

80

81

82 

78

4

63 

63

57 

56

5?

56 

48

60 

59

68 

65

75

86

82

83 

78

5

63 

63

56 

55

5?

51 

48

60 

59

67 

66

75

80

82

84 

79

6

63 

63

55 

55

5?

49 

48

60 

59

68 

66

75

80

81

83 

79

7

63 

63

55 

55

52

50 

47

64 

59

69 

67

76

80

82

81

8

63 

61

55 

55

52

50 

48

63

60

69 

67

77

83

82

82

9

62 

62

55 

55

 >P

52 

47

62

60

68 

67

76

81

82

83

10

62 

62

56 

55

50 

48

64 

61

69 

67

76

83

82

83

1 1

62 

62

55 

55

51

54 

49

65 

61

70 

68

77

83

81

83

12

62 

61

55 

53

52 

49

67 

61

73 

68

79

83

83

81

13

61 

61

53 

53

52

50

67 

62

70 

68

78

80

82

80

14

61 

61

53 

53

51

50

67 

63

71 

68

78

79

79

79

15

61 

61

53 

53

50 

50

66

72

70

77

83

83

79

16

61

61

53 

53

57

50

67

72

70

77

82

82

78

17

61 

58

53 

52

57 

53

68

73

78

82

83

78

18

58 

58

53 

53

61 

53

69

76

78

82

81

77

19

53 

53

57 

53

68

76

79

80

81

77

2

5

5

5

5

6

7

7

8

8

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-950. NORTH BOSQUE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 215, 0,5 mile northeast of Clifton, Bosque 

DRAINAGE AREA. 971 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: December 1961 to September 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 30. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.2 

3630 

59.2 

72.9 

24.9 

18.2 

11.5

7.7 

181 

142 

11.6 

.3 

.1 

.1

Silica 

(SiQ,)

10 

8.7 

7.0 

8.9 

6.8 

4.2 

2.4

5.1 

6.2 

6.8 

8.4 

11 

12 

9.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

44 

56 

70 

77 

78 

74

66 

64 

40 

39 

66 

38 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.4 

4.1 

6.4 

7.5 

8.5 

9.4 

9.3

8.8 

22 

3.7 

6.5 

5.9 

7.6 

7.8

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

4.9 

16 

21 

17 

22 

23

23 

63 

6.2 

13 

17 

21 

23

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

4.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

217 

145 

188 

229 

238 

241 

238

215 

252 

130 

140 

210 

157 

142

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

18 

8.8 

21 

29 

31 

39 

36

32 

57 

10 

13 

20 

12 

11

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

7.5 

16 

22 

24 

28 

26

28 

85 

10 

16 

21 

21 

24

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4

.3 

.4 

,2 

.3 

.3 

,4 

.3

N

tr

(N

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-953. MIDDLE BOSQUE RIVER NEAR McGREGOR, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county road, 1,100 feet downstream from Pecan Creek, 5.2 m

upstream from confluence with South Bosque River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: December 1961 to May 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 30, 1963.....

May 29 ............

Discharge 

(cfs)

aO.l 

a.l 

a.l 

a3. 3 

3.4

a.3.1 

.8 

a3.4 

32.7

Silica 

(S1Q.)

7.2 

4.5 

4.5 

7.9 

4.1

1.5 

4.5 

9.1 

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

38 

47 

47 

66

55 

44 

50

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.4 

2.6 

2.6 

2.1 

2.8

2.6 

2.5 

2.4 

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

6.9 

13 

11 

5.8 

11

12 

13 

8.4 

4.9

Potassium 

(K)

2.4 

1.9

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

110 

127 

136 

183

156 

125 

147 

130

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

17 

25 

28 

16 

29

27 

24 

16 

9.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.5 

12 

12

7.0 

10

11 

14 

10 

5.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.5 

.3 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4

N

tra

(N

0

2

6

a Estimated.

b Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1025. LEON RIVER NEAR BELTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Road 817, 2,000 feet upstream from concrete da

northeast of Belton, Bell County, 3.2 miles downstream from Belton Dam, and about 5 miles upstre

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 3,572 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: March 1957 to September 1963.

EXTREMES, 1902-03. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F on several days during August and September; 

EXTREMES, 1957-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Sept. 1, 1958; minimum, 45°F Feb. 25, Mar. 8

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1962.....

Jan. 10, 1963. ....

Aug. 28...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

246 

31.0 

273 

12.6 

9.3

18.0 

15.7 

349 

13.2 

3.7

Silica 

(S1Q.)

7.0 

6.5 

5.7 

4.9 

6.0

6.3 

7.0 

6.0 

7.5 

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

45 

38 

56 

54

54 

54 

46 

50 

47

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

13 

11 

13 

13

12 

13 

14 

13 

14

Sodium

(Na)

26 

26 

22 

32 

36

37 

39 

36 

46 

60

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

171 

163 

132 

194 

194

192 

192 

160 

184 

191

Carbonate

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

32 

32 

26 

36 

37

35 

39 

38 

41 

49

Chloride 

(Cl)

39 

38 

37 

46 

48

49 

52 

56 

60 

69

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.5

N

tr

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1025. LEON RIVER NEAR BELTON, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuou

October

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum ....

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

71

73

12

68

62

61

55

67

58

56

68

66

77

81

80 

77

71

82

79

82

79

2

71

72

69

6V

61

61

56

66

62

59

68

76

82

81 

77

74

81

79

81

80

3

7?

71

10

68

61

61

67

63

60

69

75

82

71 

77

76

81

80

82

79

4

7?

72

68

6V

61

61

56

67

62

61

69

76

73

72 

78

77

81

80

82

81

5

73

68

67

62

61

56

65

67

62

69

78

73

72 

78

77

81

80

83

81

6

67

67

61

61

56

65

66

63

60

72

78

81

79

82

82

7

10

67

61

61

56

64

64

63

54

73

78

82

81

83

81

8

vo

68

61

61

56

64

64

63

54

74

79

82

81

83

81

9

68

65

61

60

57

62

65

63

54

74

83

81

63

62

10

6V

65

60

59

57

63

65

64

54

81

81

83

82

11

69

66

60

59

57

61

65

64

54

81

79

82

62

12

vo

68

59

58

57

64

66

65

54

79

78

82

82

13

70

69

58

57

5?

61

66

65

55

80

78

82

82

14

70

68

57

5V

54

60

68

68

55

83

80

82

82

15

69

 68

57

57

54

60

69

65

56

83

83

82

81

16

70

69

57

57

54

59

6V

63

56

83

83

81

81

17

/I

10

57

57

56

59

67

66

56

83

83

81

81

18

V3

VI

5V

5V

60

59

66

60

56

83

82

81

V9

19

/3

70

5 1

57

64

58

62

54

56

82

82

80

IK

20

VI

vu

5V

5V

66

58

5V

55

56

82

82

V8

V8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1040. LAMPASAS RIVER AT YOUNGSPORT, TEX

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 0.5 mile west of Youngsport, Bell County, 1.4 (revised) miles ups

Rocky Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,244 square miles at gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: September 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 687 ppm Nov. 15-30; minimum, 194 ppm Oct. 9-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 301 ppm Nov. 15-30; minimum, 126 ppm Oct. 9-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,480 mlcromhos Nov. 26; minimum daily, 217 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, 34°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 767 ppm Sept. 1-7, 1962; minimum, 156 ppm June 27, 

Hardness: Maximum, 301 ppm Sept. 1-7, Nov. 15-30, 1962; minimum, 110 ppm June 27, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,500 micrombos Sept. 7, 1962; minimum daily, 217 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 8, 10, 11, 1962; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, 1962. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1962....

Jan. 1-15, 1963...

Feb. 1-28.........

May 22-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

13.9 

1687 

48.7 

59.0 

24.5 

54.5

62.3 

633 

70.7 

55.0 

47.0 

37.2

38.3 

36.9 

19.5 

35.3 

301 

27.2

Silica 

(SiCfe)

11 

11 

13 

11 

8.7 

5.5

7.9

8.8 

5.9 

3.7

2.8 

1.4 

3.2 

5.8 

11 

7.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

37 

55 

64 

53 

68

66

52 

58 

61

62 

57 

57 

57 

41 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29 

8.2 

19 

25 

25 

32

27

18 

32 

34

34 

32 

34 

35 

11 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

120 

22 

67 

106 

88 

147

78

65 

94 

106

115 

112 

129 

129 

31 

75

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

177 

131 

195 

225 

212 

241

254 

134 

183 

201 

238 

246

246 

233 

229 

234 

151 

191

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

19 

11 

18 

22 

28 

28

34 

18 

18 

21 

35 

37

36 

35 

28 

26 

11 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

240 

38 

129 

202 

158 

278

142 

32 

172 

112 

176 

200

915 

205 

245 

245 

56 

139

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.3 

.4

.4

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4

N

tr

(N
vine 1-10, 1963. . .

vine 21-30........

vily 1-5..........

uly 6-22.. .......

Sept. 1-3, 13-16.. 

Sept. 17-21.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

9.6

46.2

b57.4

10

7.0

12

14

8.7

7.0

40

39

48

54

21

25

19

28

69

110 ,

104

64

100

180 

192

152

180

213

21

19

20

26

117 

230

200

119

186

.4

.4

--

__

1

0

A Residue at 180°C.

B Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 320 days of actual flow, 65,4 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

November ..... 

December .....

January........

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

1

68 

59

51

5ft

70

2

64 

62

55

59

7?

79

3

62 

60

50

65

RO

88

89

4

63 

63

55

ft?

ft7

7R

RR

5

62 

59

53

59

7ft

RR

6

63 

59

53

60

79

7

70 

54

50

59

Rl

R4

84

8

70 

52

52

57

R?

90

89

9

63

54

56

5R

74

10

64 

52

57

ftl

RO

11

66 

52

52

ftS

78

Rft

R5

12

63 

47

40

60

13

58 

45

34

6?

R5

93

88

14

61 

47

40

59

R7

15

65

48

38

59

RO

R5

Day

16

63 

52

44

70

7?

8R

9S

17

59 

53

42

70

R4

90

18

54 

54

53

70

79

R?

19

51 

61

49

ft7

78

77

Rft

20

51 

61

37

ft3

76

RR

88

21

5

5

40

61

7f

91
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1050. SAN GABRIEL RIVER AT GEORGETOWN, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station, 100 feet downstream from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co. bridge, 1.

and 1.8 miles northeast of Georgetown, Williamson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 399 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1962 to September 1963.

Chemical analyses, in ]

Date 

of 

collection

Sept . 5 ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

13.0 

17.0 

19.7 

16.0 

21.0

15.4 

16.4 

8.0 

1.5 

2.7

Silica 

(S1Q.)

7.6 

7.3 

4.0 

6.9 

6.8

5.3 

8.5 

10 

15 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

65 

74 

39 

71 

66

76 

80 

76 

39 

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

18 

12 

19 

17

17 

19 

20 

19 

22

Sodium 

(Na)

15 

12 

7.8 

13 

15

19 

13 

16 

16 

11

Potassium 

(K)

0.6

Darts I

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

255 

274 

146 

266 

250

286 

304 

300 

198 

342

>er million, November 1962 to 

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

20 

23 

14 

23 

24

21 

18 

18 

16 

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

24 

22 

16 

24 

23

26 

21 

26 

21 

19

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3

.7 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

N

tra

(N

10 

6

5

9

4

7

8

6

1

8

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1065. LITTLE RIVER AT CAMERON, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 2,020 feet downstream from gaging station, 0.5 mile upstre

2 miles southeast of Cameron, Mi lam County. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 6,982 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 539 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 176 ppm Dec. 21-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 292 ppm Feb. 1-17; minimum, 108 ppm Dec. 21-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,280 micromhos Sept. 25, 26; minimum daily, 255 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Mximum, 90°F on many days during the summer months; minimum, 39°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 607 ppm Sept. 29, 1960; minimum, 130 ppm June 25-26

Hardness: Maximum, 292 ppm Feb. 1-17, 1963; minimum, 92 ppm June 25-26, 1960.arness: axmum, ppm e. -, ; mnmum, ppm une -, .

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,280 micromhos Sept. 25, 26, 1963; minimu

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F on many days during summer months; minimum, 3

EMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district 

._ 

o

daily, 191 micr

39°F Jan. 12, 13, 

iff ice at Austin, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 1-8, 1962....

Oc . 15-Nov. 1....

De . 21-22........

Jan. 1-15, 1963...

Feb. 1-17.........

Feb. 22-28........

Mar. 1-23.........

May 1-9. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

294 

2188 

799 

115 

165 

5474

769 

3835 

826 

591 

257 

176

3806 

349 

289 

395

243

Silica 

S1Q.)

14 

13 

12 

13 

11 

14

12 

13 

10 

8.6 

6.6 

3.0

8.0 

7.4 

4.1 

7.1

6.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

53 

38 

52 

66 

76 

40

63 

36 

68 

66 

81 

84

52 

81 

80 

65 

74 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

5.2 

12 

15 

17 

4.5

13 

4.3 

11 

14 

17 

20

6.4 

13 

17 

14 

15 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

36 

15 

29 

49 

59 

19

36 

18 

41 

39 

48 

60

28 

47 

52 

41 

49 

53

Potassium 

(K)

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

184 

115 

180 

236 

275 

118

203 

100 

191 

211 

261 

286

129 

231 

247 

210 

239 

264

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

39 

31 

34 

40 

47 

32

44 

36 

62 

47 

59 

62

54 

68 

62 

49 

58 

53

Chloride 

(Cl)

42 

14 

40 

65 

76 

18

51 

17 

56 

57 

69 

82

34 

64 

78 

59 

65 

70

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.8 

.5

N

tr

(N

Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1065. LITTLE RIVER AT CAMERON, TEX. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

May 10-20, 1963. . .

Weighted average

Time -weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

584 

240 

315 

510 

440 

36.4

22.9 

19.6 

18.1 

279 

39.8

475

"

Silica. 

(SiQ.)

8.1 

8.5 

8.0 

7.1 

8.2 

8.4

7.0 

8.2 

9.9 

11 

10

9.9

8.5

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

57 

61 

58 

52 

54 

62

62 

63 

62 

52 

63

57

65

73

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

16 

16 

14 

13 

19

24 

25 

26 

12 

22

11

16

14

Sodium 

(Na)

39 

51 

42 

44 

37 

55

68 

81 

76 

49 

108

35

50

45

Potassium 

(K)

4.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

202 

216 

218 

182 

184 

242

272 

294 

296 

204 

196

181

227

232

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

38 

42 

41 

41 

39 

57

67 

74 

73 

46 

41

44

51

57

Chloride 

(Cl)

56 

76 

56 

64 

56 

66

76 

84 

76 

48 

198

46

67

59

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4 

.4

"

N

t

(
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1065. LITTLE RIVER AT CAMERON, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

Month

October ....... 

November .....

January........

February. ......

April..........

June ..........

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

August........

September .....

Day

1

79 

79

54 

56 

60

76 

79 

84

86

90 

90

2

79 

79

54 

56 

62

76 

76 

84

86

90 

90

3

75 

79

54 

53 

62

75 

75 

85

85 

90 

90

4

75 

69

56 

54 

65

72 

78 

85

85 

90 

90

5

75 

68

56 

55 

64

70 

80 

85

85 

90 

90

6

76 

67

55 

56 

63

62

80 

85

85 

90 

90

7

80 

68

55 

57 

63

65 

80 

85

86

90 

90

8

80 

68

56 

58 

63

69 

82 

85

87 

90 

90

9

80 

66

55 

55 

64

72 

82 

85

88 

90 

90

10

80 

65

57 

58 

64

72 

81 

85

88 

90 

90

11

80 

65

55 

50 

66

72 

80 

85

88 

90 

90

12

80 

65

45 

48 

67

71 

79 

85

88 

90 

90

13

80 

60

42 

49 

68

76 

79 

86

88 

90 

88

14

80 

65 

62

44 

50 

64

77 

80 

86

88 

88 

88

15

80 

65 

62

44 

62

77 

80 

86

89 

89 

85

16

SO 

62 

60

43 

53 

65

77 

SO 

86

89 

89 

83

17

80 

62 

60

45 

53 

67

78 

82 

86

89 

89 

81

18

80 

63 

60

45 

50

70

78 

80 

86

89 

89 

80

19

62 

60

45 

50 

70

78 

82 

86

89 

90 

80

20

62

60

43 

53 

70

78 

80 

86

89 

88 

80
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1087. BRAZOS RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 21, NEAR 

LOCATION. At bridge on state Highway 21, 2 miles upstream from Little Brazos River, about 8 miles 

Bryan, Brazos County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,400 square miles, approximately, at gaging station, of which 9,240 square miles 

RECORDS AVAI LABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: August 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,200 ppm Apr. 11; minimum, 186 ppm Nov. 28-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 488 ppm Apr. 11; minimum, 110 ppm Nov. 28-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,890 micromhos Sept. 26-28; minimum daily, 331 micromhos No

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 16, Aug. 12; minimum, 38°F Jan. 25. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,200 ppm Apr. 11, 1963; minimum, 186 ppm Nov. 28-29

Hardness: Maximum, 488 ppm Apr. 11, 1963; minimum, 110 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,890 micromhos Sept. 26-28, 1863; minimum daily, 319 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 3, 8, 1961, June 24, 25, July 5, 1962; minimum, 38°F Jan

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

Bryan. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Dec. 22-31........

Jan. 1-31, 1963. . .

Feb. 22-28........

May 1-15. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5191 

2706 

1066 

1428 

11850 

5490

2434 

3191 

1389 

924 

4990 

7935

1861

2168 

1040 

952 

1627

Silica 

(S1Q,)

11

9.9 

13

7.4

8.6 

8.7 

8.3 

3.8 

5.2 

11

7.4

7.4 

18 

3.9 

6.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

81 

91 

93

81 

72 

85 

90 

64 

47

80 

35 

84 

146 

86 

87

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

16 

17 

18

15 

12 

16 

18 

14 

6.3

13 

17 

15 

30 

17 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

171 

138 

153 

158

122 

92 

121 

139 

78 

34

108 

130 

113 

244 

144 

151

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

126 

147 

164 

172 

100 

110

148 

145 

182 

196 

146 

101

157 

187 

167 

478 

180 

164

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

175 

142 

162 

163 

35 

82

134 

113 

129 

146 

106 

70

128 

140 

140 

303 

148 

155

Chloride 

(Cl)

265 

212 

230 

240 

29 

94

188 

135 

180 

202 

109 

39

158 

190 

164 

220 

210 

222

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.4

.4 

.3

.3 

.4

.5

N

tr

(N
May 16-31, 1963...

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

1841

1896

"

6.2

8.6

7.1

7.7

7.9

7.3

86

84

88

16

16

18

155

143

156

163

153

162

146

146

157

235

217

237

-

"

1

1

1

A Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

Munch

Oaober ....... 

Ncncmber ..... 

Detember .....

January........

March .........

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

June ..........

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

Augusc ........ 

September .....

1

76 

60 

65

57

74

80

82 

84 

84

2

72 

62 

65

60

72 

85

84 

83 

83

3

75 

60 

64

64

75 

81

81 

84 

84

4

75 

59 

60

77 

84

85 

86 

84

5

76 

64 

58

79 

82

85 

85 

85

6

76 

62 

54

52

75 

84

86 

86 

84

 

7

78 

64 

58

53

76 

83

Kf,

86 

84

8

81 

65 

60

52

75 

85

87 

84

9

79 

58 

60

53

78 

82

84 

83

10

80 

61 

60

60

77 

84

87 

83

11

78 

65 

52

55

76 

85

86 

83

12

78 

65 

50

42

82 

85

88 

83

1314

80 

58 

43

41

82 

86

84 

83

81 

60 

48

45 

48

78 

87

84 

8?

, 5 1

78 

62 

67

44 

50

80

83 

82

Day

16

80 

68 

63

51

81 

88

83 

82

17

72 

64 

64

48 

52

83 

83

83 

82

18

79 

56 

58

48 

51

64 

83

83

19

76 

56 

68

47 

53

85 

82

83 

83

20J2

77 

56 

67

43 

55

81

87

84

7

5

5

4

5

8

8

8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Contined

8-1100. YEGUA CREEK NEAR SOMERVILLE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 36, 760 feet downstream from Gulf, Colorado 

Somerville, Burleson County, and 5 miles upstream from Davidson Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 1, 008 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures:: September 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 858 ppm Mar. 5-31; minimum, 82 ppm Nov. 27-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 430 ppm Apr. 1-4; minimum, 39 ppm Oct. 9-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,360 micromhos Apr. 2, 3; minimum daily, 84 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Minimum, 41°F Jan. 16, 23. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 884 ppm Apr. 1-15, 1962; minimum, 43 ppm Sept. 13-1

Hardness: Maximum, 430 ppm Apr. 1-4, 1963; minimum, 18 ppm Sept. 13-14, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,380 micromhos Apr. 14, 1962; minimum daily, 53 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Minimum, 41°F Jan. 16, 23, 1963. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1962. . . .

Jan. 1-3, 1963....

Feb. 18...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

264 

450 

98.2 

759 

248 

18.4

8.8 

2762 

1618 

381 

144 

2454

696 

96.2 

520 

117 

47.2 

404

Silica 

(S1Q,)

18 

16

17 

21

12 

15 

20 

11

17 

24

20 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

20 

26

42 

61

16 

32 

55 

16

34 

81

84 

116

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.0 

6.5

9.5 

13

4.1 

8.9 

12 

4.2

7.9 

18

22 

29

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

27

44 

59

16 

28 

49 

16

32 

73

80 

114

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

38 

24 

56 

38 

47 

75

108 

35 

39 

52 

86 

34

54 

106 

52 

90 

121 

42

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

43 

24 

51 

20 

48 

89

126 

16 

28 

66 

113 

31

71 

177 

35 

207 

290 

126

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

12 

36 

17 

32 

59

81 

13 

20 

46 

74 

22

47 

116 

55 

131 

181 

92

Fluoride

(F)

0.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

t

(
Feb. 19-21, 1963..

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

3097

51.0

28.0

134

911

21.1

47.0

25.8

15.1

7.1

b234

_

19

22

18

14

18

21

22

15

17

18

15

21

17

13

18

in

114

123

73

34

58

57

82

59

45

27

66

9.1

30

25

24

14

10

6.5

16

R 1

110

76

60

94

72

27

26

66

9.1

24

148

76

76

102

138

44

91

is

26

280

295

134

214

131

196

187

146

67

57

151

44

19

175

124

54

92

146

154

90

140

95

59

28

39

101

.in

-

.4

_

_

_

.4

.5

_

_

a Residue at 180°C.

b Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 296 days of actual flow, 288 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between Q600 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

J. '

1

75

65

65

2

73

64

61

78

3

77

68

4

75

68

64

5

78

59

65

79

6

80

60

61

7

84

63

68

8

83

69

61

9

88

52

61

10

89

58

63

1 1

86

51

52

12

84

47

51

13

86

50

49

14

84

59

52

15

89

59

53

Day

16

82

52

56

17

83

56

53

18

89

61

49

19

87

62

57

20

84

63

59

2

8

5

5
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1110. NAVASOTA RIVER NEAR BRYAN , TEX.

upstream from Shepherd Creek, 

LOCATION. --At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 2.5 miles

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 1 ,429 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,410 ppm Apr. 12-21; m

Hardness: Maximum, 258 ppm Apr. 12-21; minimum, 26 ppm June 20-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,000 micromhos Apr. 16; minimum daily, 83

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 10, 11, 21; minimum, 35°F Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1958-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,810 ppm Dec. 1-4, 1961; minimum, 52 pprc

Hardness: Maximum, 355 ppm June 25, 1960; minimum, 22 ppm Nov. 22, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,880 micromhos Dec. 2, 1961; minimum daily, 83 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 4, 1959; minimum, 33°F Jan. 13, 1962. 

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

64 ppm June 20-22.

nicromhos June 2

22, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1962.... 

Oct. 7-15. ........

Nov. 1-14. ........

Dec. 3. ...........

Dec. 10-20. .......

Dec. 21-28. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1963...

Feb. 19-2O. .......

Mar. 21-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

59.3 

19.5 

9.5 

18.6 

28.1 

151 

191

95 

53.5 

37.9 

70.6 

113 

45.8 

39.2

31.6 

733 

227 

90.0 

68.0 

54.3 

37.1

Silica 

(S1Q,)

14 

11 

12 

15 

16 

14

12 

13 

14 

15 

20 

20

19 

\->. 

13 

15 

17 

16 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

36 

30 

24 

22 

16

42 

26 

20 

15 

24 

28

31 

12 

22 

38 

65 

36 

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

8.1 

7.3 

6.6 

6.6 

5.0

9.6 

7.1 

5.9 

4.7 

7.8 

8.9

9.2 

3.1 

6.6 

13 

17 

11 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

49 

91 

79 

52 

46 

30

167 

83 

44 

24 

43 

56

75

49 

116 

320 

93 

91

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

55 

59 

59 

60 

60 

37 

34

56 

56 

53 

43 

31 

40 

43

38 

25 

29 

42 

58 

49 

63

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

56 

49 

38 

35 

39 

35 

35

42 

35 

33 

38 

34 

48 

54

58 

25 

50 

67 

72 

73 

63

Chloride 

(Cl)

69 

157 

133 

81 

65 

41 

60

136 

300 

138 

67 

33 

72 

96

133 

35 

79 

210 

570 

157 

152

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

N

tr

(N
Apr. 1-4, 1963....

July 1-31.........

Weighted average

Time -weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

a Residue at 180 

b Mean discharge

29.2 

598 

298 

120 

40.1 

24.3 

17.0

24.0 

346 

80.3 

19.8 

25.2 

210 

25.0

11.2 

5.4 

.8 

2.0

b48.7

__

--

17 

13 

15

14 

15 

22

16 

9.9 

14 

12 

15 

5.3

13 

12 

12 

10

14

14

1.9

31 

14 

26

72 

46 

44

34 

14 

24 

18 

20 

7.5

22 

30 

36 

38

24

30

3.4

9.6 

3.9 

8.8

19 

13 

13

9.5 

4.4 

7.3 

5.1 

6.8 

1.8

5,6 

8.8 

10 

12

7.2

8.8

1.0

63 

16 

45

440 

230 

183

123 

32 

86 

43 

43 

11

38 

70 

87 

92

66

88

9.2

4.5 

4.4

63 

29 

29 

44 

68 

72 

78

73 

27 

39 

45 

48 

18 

36

58 

82 

106 

116

40

61

6

62 

19 

79

54 

55 

63

50 

30 

36 

29 

40 

15 

20

32 

39 

46 

45

43

46

6.0

102 

30 

65 

155 

780 

390 

305

198 

48 

147 

64 

62 

13 

20

56 

114 

130 

142

110

145

15

.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.4 

.3

-

_

-

C. 

based on 365 days; mean discharge for 344 days of actual flow, 51.7 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0600 

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April ..........

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

June..........

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

August ........

1

58 

59

48

71

12 

80

80

83

2

59 

59

54

71

70 

80

80

3

57 

60

47

12 

80

82

4

55 

58

46

75 

79

83

5

54 

57

48

76 

81

83

6

58 

57

48

69 

81

85

7

60 

52

50

 13 

82

84

8

60 

52

50

75 

82

85

85

9

55 

50

51

76 

82

85

83

10

55 

49

55

75 

83

86

85

11

59 

51

53

86

85

12

58 

44

4^

85

84

13

55 

41

43

85

84

14

53 

42

44

84

84

15

55 

45

45

83

82

Day

16

59 

48

45

83

81

17

_1

58 

49

48

81 

83

82

,8

55 

50

48

80 

84

81

19

54 

53

45

82

81

20

52 

56

44

77

83

21

51 

55

48

79

82
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-1140. BRAZOS RIVER AT RICHMOND, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, and 925 fe

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,020 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 903 ppm Aug. 1-19; minimum, 159 ppm Dec. 26.

Hardness: Maximum, 325 ppm Aug. 1-19; minimum, 97 ppm Dec. 26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,690 micromhos Sept. 9; minimum daily, 257 micromhos Dec. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Sept. 7, 8; minimum, 39°F Jan. 28, 29. 

EXTREMES, 1945-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,400 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1951; minimum, 133 ppm Aug. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 446 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 74 ppm Jan. 13-14, 18-20, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos Sept. 4, 1951; minimum daily, 187 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1950-63): Maximum, 91°F Aug. 5, 1951; minimum, 39"F Jan. 4, 1959, Jan. 28, 2

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 1962...

Nov. 16-28........

Jan. 1-4, 1963....

Mar. 13-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4024 

5432 

2169 

1537 

10640 

11100 

4926

3121 

9120 

9540 

14800 

8438 

3668 

2605

2887 

1539 

7477 

8560 

3055 

1825 

1512

Silica 

(SiQ.)

13 

12 

11 

12 

11 

10 

12

11

11 

11 

11

9.2 

8.7 

7.9 

11 

13 

12 

9.2

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

80 

77 

80 

96 

52 

35 

52

76

32 

42 

74

70 

86 

58 

37 

46 

66 

85

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

15 

15 

17 

9.1 

4.6 

7.5

12

4.2 

6.5 

12

13 

17 

10 

5.1 

7.3 

11 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

155 

132 

122 

140 

76 

23 

63

104

20 

36 

83

80 

108 

66 

32 

50 

72 

104

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

130 

141 

177 

227 

120 

100 

106

154 

98 

103 

97 

87 

104 

174

160 

208 

144 

92 

96 

156 

204

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

156 

136 

123 

138 

75 

32 

73

111 

21 

54 

25 

27 

45 

94

92

117

70 

46 

64 

84 

114

Chloride

(ci)

235 

200 

178 

202 

110 

27 

94

158 

24 

62 

30 

28 

54 

123

123 

160 

96 

41 

76 

106 

155

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.3

.4

.3

.4 

.3

t

(
Apr. 1-6, 1963....

Weighted average..

Time-weighted 

average. ........

Tons per day ......

1277 

5816

870

1247

3751

483

2759

_

_-

7.5

11

11

82

84 

41

57

66

77

191

17 

5.9

9.7

16

17

17

23

22

12

16

91

119

72

207

97

125

721

205

147

162

176

140

162

1040

120 

46

113

147

179

166

100

123

748

172

285

145

188

1080

.5

.4

-

_

-

0

1

1

10

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January........

February. ......

April.......... 

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

June .......... 

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

September .....

1

54 

66 

61

45 

56

72 

74 

81

82 

84

2

54 

66

61

46 

57

72 

72 

82

82 

86 

85

3

54 

66 

61

48 

58

73 

72 

82

82 

86 

85

53 

66

60

50 

60

73 

74 

82

82 

85 

86

5

53 

66 

59

52 

58

72 

77 

82

84 

85 

85

JZ

53 

65 

58

52 

56

77 

82

84 

86 

86

52

65 

57

52

57

76 

82

84 

86 

87

8

53 

64 

57

53 

52 

59

76 

83

84 

86 

87

9

53 

62 

55

52 

60

65 

76

8 \ 

85 

85 

86

10

53 

62 

54

52 

52 

62

68 

77 

83

86

85 

86

11

54 

63 

53

52 

53 

64

70 

77 

83

86 

86 

85

12

54 

64 

51

49 

53 

66

70 

77 

83

86 

85 

84

13

54 

63

51

44 

53 

65

72 

78 

83

86 

85 

83

14

54 

60 

51

42 

53 

66

72 

78 

83

85 

85 

83

15

54 

61 

52

41 

53 

67

78 

83

84 

86 

82

Day 

16

54 

63 

53

41 

53 

67

78

86 

83 

82

17

54 

63 

53

41

68

73 

78

85 

83 

80

18 19 ] 20

54 

61 

53

49

68

74 

78

85 

84 

78

54 

62

53

42

67

74 

77

85 

83 

78

54 

62 

52

41

66

75 

78

85 

84 

78

21

62 

52

41

66

75 

79

8

8

8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1167. BRAZOS RIVER AT HARRIS RESERVOIR,NEAR AN

LOCATION. At Harris Pumping Plant of Dow Chemical Company, 10 miles northwest of Angleton, Brazori

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,000 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1962 to September 1963.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,190 micromhos Dec. 4, Jan. 19; minimum 

EXTREMES, January 1962 to September 1963. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,050 micromhos Ma

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

Chemical analyses, in

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 1962... 

Nov. 13-16, 19-21,

Jan. 1-6, 1963. . . .

Sept. 1-15........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

16

16 

12 

13 

10 

9.3

14 

12 

11 

11 

15 

16 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

81

83 

66 

33 

87 

86

35 

92 

70 

86 

79 

93 

75

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15

18 

10 

4.6 

17 

17

6.0 

19 

19 

16 

14 

23 

25

Sodium

(Na)

158

138 

84 

23 

113 

104

35 

107 

139 

170 

140 

181 

180

Potassium 

(K)

5.3

parts per million, water year Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

130

193 

138 

94 

214 

214

93 

257 

180 

146 

146 

201 

182

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S0«)

154

135 

93 

26 

118 

111

47 

91 

118 

155 

133 

148 

142

Chloride 

(Cl)

238

200 

124 

33 

165 

155

42 

165 

200 

260 

222 

282 

270

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

.4 

.3 

.4 

.3

.4 

.5 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

N

tr

(N

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1172. BRAZOS RIVER AT BRAZORIA RESERVOIR, NEAR BR

LOCATION, At Brazoria Pumping Plant of Dow Ch< 

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,000 square miles, approxima 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Januar; 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Specific conductance: Max, 

EXTREMES, January 1962 to September 1963. Specif! 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily

deal Company, 1.5 miles

ly.

1962 to September 1963. 

ium daily, 37,000 microm

st of Brazoria, Brazoria Co

ctan

sample

Aug. 28; minimum daily, 27

daily, 37,000 micromhos Aug

ilable in district office at Austin, Te

Chemical analyses, in parts per mill: ir October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 8-12.

Nov. 19-21, 23, 

26-29. .......

Jan. 1-7, 1963.

Mar. 15, 18-22,

Apr. 12-17.....

Sept. 1-6, 9-13

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(StO,)

12

10 

12 

12 

9.4

10 

13 

12 

11 

14

9.5 

12 

9.6 

9.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

82

86 

63 

32 

86

81

37 

80 

120 

72

86 

75 

210 

286

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15

18 

10

4.0 

17

17 

5.8 

89 

180

24

16 

16 

456 

750

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

163

141 

79 

25 

116

101 

34 

788 

1600 

140

163 

140 

4040 

6540

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

127

209 

134 

86 

211

202 

96 

124 

134 

232

148 

144 

176 

143

Sulfate 

(S04)

162

135 

89 

27 

117

109 

46 

248 

444 

96

150 

128 

1030 

1620

Chloride 

(Cl)

245

200 

117 

35 

170

150 

43 

1360 

2800 

205

252 

215 

7060 

11500

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.4 

.8 

.4

.3 

.3

.4

.3 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5

.5 

2.0 

1.2 

.5

.0 

2.2 

1.5

1.8

1.8 

2.2

Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

LAMPASAS RIVER LOW-FLOW INVESTIGATION

Water samples were collected for chemical analysis and discharge measurements 

Creek in Lampasas County to the confluence of the Lampasas and Leon Rivers in B

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, Ju

re made on the La

Bell County, a distan

Date

June 3

June 3

June 3

June 6

June 3

June 3

June 4

June 4

June 4

June 4

June 4

June 5

June 5

June 5

Tune 5

Stream

Lampasas River

Sulphur Creek

Lampasas River

Taylor Creek

Rocky Creek

Lampasas River

Lampasas River

Reese Creek

Lampasas River

Rocky Creek

Lampasas River

Lampasas River

Lampasas River

Lampasas River

Lampasas Siver

Location

1 mile above Sulphur 

Creek.

At mouth.

At gaging station near

Kempner.

At mouth near Kempner.

At mouth 0.5 mile north

of Oakville.

100 feet below Rocky

Creek.

1 mile upstream from

At mouth.

At Farm Road 440.

At mouth, 2.3 miles southeast of Ding Dong.

At gaging station at

Youngsport .

7.8 miles downstream from

gaging station at

Youngsport .

2.6 miles upstream from

bridge on Farm Road

1670.

At bridge on Farm Road

1670.

4.7 miles below bridge on

Farm Road 1670.

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.27

8.58

10.1

.01

.52

9.25

9.71

.01

8.95

.08

9.37

7.52

8.28

7.82

8.77

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.0

4.3

5.3

13

7.5

8.0

21

14

6.2

6.7

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

72

56

98

58

56

43

90

52

44

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26

47

40

26

19

33

9.2

16

29

20

~

Sodiun 

(Na)

18

318

230

14

8.0

140

16

11

124

68

--

Bicarate 

(HC03 )

220

218

192

393

256

234

221

162

217

316

201

196

190

183

191

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

25

22

21

22

15

20

12

25

17

15

C

r

Residue at 180°C.
June 

6

June 6

June 6

June 6

June 6

Unnamed tributary

Spring flow

Lampasas River

Salado Creek

Lampasas River

1.3 miles upstream from

bridge on U.S. Highway

81.

At bridge on U.S. Highway

81.

At gaging station near

Belton.

At mouth.

0.3 mile upstream from

mouth.

. jC

.06

7.52

9.29

16.0

9.1

12

7.3

11

10

53

79

46

47

50

21

21

19

16

16

15

6.9

55

11

26

251

313

195

194

201

14

16

14

16

16

1

1

9

1

4
COLORADO RIVER BASIN

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 350, 3.8 miles downstream from Bluff Creek, 

southwest of Ira, Scurry County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,617 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncontri

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1963,

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 44,300 ppm Apr. 19-23, 25-26; minimum, 954 ppm May 2

Hardness: Maximum, 4,750 ppm Apr. 19-23, 25-26; minimum, 196 ppm May 22-23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 58,000 micromhos Apr. 26; minimum daily, 1,150 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on several days during January and February. 

EXTREMES, 1958-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 67,600 ppm May 1-8, 1960; minimum, 234 ppm Oct. 19, 

Hardness: Maximum, 6,420 ppm May 1-8, 1960; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 87,800 micromhos May 8, 1960; minimum daily, 305 micromhos S

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 10, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density wh

daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Apr. 24, June 30 to July 7, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1962.

Oct. 10-19..... 

Oct. 20-22..... 

Oct. 23-27. .... 

Oct. 28-31.....

Dec. 16-31.. .. . 

Jan. 1-31, 1963

Apr. 1-4, 10-18

Apr. 19-23,

Apr. 27-30.....

May 7-12. ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

16.0 

7.2 

2.4 

13.1 

.7 

14.3 

.9

.8 

2.7 

.6 

1.1 

.6 

.6 

.3

.4 

1.9

.1 

31.1 

.4 

.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.3 

5.6

2.9

3.3 

2.4 

3.1 

3.8 

3.3

2.3 

3.6

1.8 

7.6

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

125 

242

391

436 

485 

592 

616 

772

859 

621

1120 

128

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37 

80

138

158 

178 

217 

246 

304

320 

248

475 

36

Sodium

(Na)

1230 

2790 

1680 

3000

1590 

4760

5100 

5730 

7060 

8070 

10500

11500 

7760

15100 

1060

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate - 

(HCOJ

180 

178 

168 

150 

151 

117 

108

151 

86 

174 

188 

191 

156 

119

146 

164

130 

116 

74 

75

Sulfate 

-(SO,)

162 

322 

676 

491 

786 

232 

396

1110 

278 

1310 

1490 

1830 

2110 

2660

2890 

2020

3840 

336

_

Chloride 

(Cl)

820 

1880 

4360 

2650 

4750 

1220 

2520

7530 

1490 

8020 

9000 

11100 

12600 

16400

18000 

12200

23700 

1650 

4680 

9980

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

1.0

Boron 

(B)
May 13-16, 1963

June 17 ........

Weighted 

average. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

11.7 

.3

296

7.7

1.0

.2

a4.1

_

13

16

25

13

12

4.7

n 9.

115 

188

62

108

188

407

60

130

277

421

125

468

1 H

31 

60

10

28

61

130

35

69

87

141

37

173

n 5

898 

2150

280

4720

473

1110

5780

16

130

126

121

139

9.

246

95

215

314

1450

4 5

1420

428

7540

1740

9080

9.5

"

.1

_

_

_

_

2.0

4.0

1.5

_

_

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 282 days of actual flow, 5.3 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

Februarv. ......

April..........

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

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

September .....

]

76

55 

54

47 

43

65

7R

2

61

55 

54

51 

46

63

60 

70

3

69 

53 

50

39 

69

61

67 

7(1

4

68 

67

50

41 

59

53

69 

73

5

68 

63

44

44 

44

55

76 

73

6

69

57 

43

44 

4?

 54

61 

74

7

84 

61

50

46 

43

58

67 

7ft

8

72 

50 

44

51 

64

61

67 

75

9

74 

49 

45

46 

46

61

70 

74

79

10

71 

50 

48

48 

51

63

73 

76

1

1 1

78 

54 

41

35 

47

65

75 

76

"

12

7? 

50 

34

^

4

6

7

7

-

13

85 

48 

36

32 

47

61

82 

79

Li

14

70 

49 

41

45 

44

64

74 

75

L

15

66 

53 

42

40 

52

68

68 

76

Day

16

64 

59 

52

40 

52

68

71 

85

17

60 

47 

46

39 

53

67

71 

63

18

61

43

50

48 

63

70

69 

67

19

66 

42 

55

43 

51

62

72 

71

L-_

20

65 

46 

59

53 

52

58

64 

72

21

59 

44 

48

41 

53

66

76 

73
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1210. COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station at Colorado City, Mitchell County, 3,517 feet upstream from bridge on U

Railway Co. bridge, and 1.6 miles upstream from Lone Wolf Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,082 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncontrib

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1946 to September 1954, November 1956 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1954, November 1956 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 19,400 ppm Apr. 1-26; minimum, 380 ppm May 23.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,850 ppm Apr. 1-26; minimum, 131 ppm May 23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 32,000 micromhos Apr. 25; minimum daily, 714 micromhos May 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Sept. 4; minimum, 40°F Feb. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54, 1956-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 48,600 ppm May 1-17, 1961; minimum, 150 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 6,040 ppm May 1-17, 1961; minimum, 65 ppm Sept. 15-20, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 67,400 micromhos May 14, 17, 1961; minimum daily, 245 micromh

Water temperatures (1956-63): Maximum, 98°F July 29, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days d

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

22-30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1962.

Oct. 28-31.....

Jan. 1-31, 1963

May 24-25 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

23.5 

16.9 

69.2 

9.5 

3.0 

16.4

6.6 

4.2 

4.0 

2.3 

1.5 

2.3

82.5 

5.4 

4.4 

178 

1650 

119

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.5 

5.1 

3.8 

6.7 

5.7 

3.3

4.8 

2.5 

4.5 

3.2 

2.9 

3.1

8.6 

3.8 

3.3 

7.0 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

159 

238 

137 

238 

343 

252

348 

422 

413 

494 

611 

661

178 

218 

328 

174

Mag, 

nesium 

(Mg)

54 

85 

45 

77 

124 

96

134 

162 

177 

219 

269 

291

62 

83 

129 

56

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

1260 

1960 

907 

1930 

2930 

1930

2970 

3580 

3630 

4700 

6020 

6340

1290 

1920 

3230 

1510 

89

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

134 

114 

152 

197 

116

208 

244 

203 

184 

156 

118

168 

83 

68 

98 

122 

107

Sulfate 

(S0«)

352 

564 

304 

616 

889 

620

917 

1120 

1230 

1540 

1880 

1250

520 

432 

918 

600 

43

Chloride 

(Cl)

2020 

3200 

1480 

3080 

4720 

3180

4780 

5770 

5820 

7510 

9660 

10800

2000 

399" 

5220 

2300 

123 

532

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5

2.0 

6.1
May 26-31, 1963

June 21-22 .....

July 29-30. ....

Sept. 11-16.... 

Sept. 17-21....

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. .....

Tons per day. . .

19.5

39.0

.8

8.0

3.9 

.4

a!6.8

-

9.3

12

5.7

8.3

5.6 

5.2

9.1

5.2

0.5

167 

245

95

182

96 

316

146

336

7.5

51 

87

30

49

24 

102

51

133

2.6

1220

679

1030

719 

3190

1120

3010

58

133 

118

124

42

76

66

75 

61

126

151

7

352

202

344

388

196 

811

368

870

19

1980

1080

1660

2550

1160 

5140

1790

4900

93

_

_

1.5

.5

4.0

.5

-

_-

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 320 days of actual flow, 19.2 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1400 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

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

August........

September .....

1

68

70

54

57

60

7?

81

85

89

2

7ft

70 

60

5?

60

6?

71

84

74

89

3

72 

62

55

56

6n

7n

75

4

68

58

55

5R

SB

60

86

71

65 

60

57

61

55

HO

83

6

7R

70 

62

56

56

75

HI

84

7

68 

58

56

5H

5R

69

H5

R5

8

an

70

60

54

59

60

75

R3

R6

9

SI

70 

60

52

60

56

7?

H5

77

10

70 

58

53

SO

55

7?

H5

77

] ]

R5

71 

62

48

48

56

71

H4

85

12

R4

68 

65

45

40

57

71

H3

B5

13

H?

70 

58

45

45

57

74

H5

B?

14

H?

68 

60

48

4B

56

76

B4

R4

78

15

BO

68 

58

50

51

54

80

85

B?

Day

16

7B

69

58

49

50

70

78

85

a?

88

17

BO

67 

60

5?

5?

80

72

B3

78

18

79

68 

56

47

50

76

73

84

75

19

RO

65

60

46

51

65

76

7R

84

20

76

67 

58

50

49

75

76

79

86

81

21

75

68 

5

48

48

69

7

77

84

8
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1238. SEALS CREEK NEAR WESTBROOK, TE

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 163, 1.5 miles downstream from Cr

12 miles upstream from Colorado River, and 16 miles southwest of Colorado City. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,903 square miles, of which 8,930 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1963. 

mber 1958 to September 1963. 

ed solids: Maximum, 6,100 ppm Mar. 1-31; 253 ppm June 20. 

daily, 457 micromhos 

minimum, 155 ppm Nov. 4, 

Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolv

Hardness: Maximum, 1,890 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 117 ppm June 20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,200 micromhos Mar. 24, 26; mini

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F June 9; minimum, 33°F Jan. 13, 14, 27. 

EXTREMES, 1958-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 14,900 ppm May 5-21, 1960;

Hardness: Maximum, 5,010 ppm May 5-21, 1960; minimum, 75 ppm Oct. 18-19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,600 micromhos May 16, 1960; minimum daily, 242 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 28, 1960; minimum, 33°F on several days during 1958, 1959 

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

19-30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-27, 1962...

Oct. 31-Nov. 17...

Jan. 1-31, 1963. . .

May 1-5. ..........

May 25-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3.1 

21.4 

1.5 

1.7 

2.3

1.5 

2.9 

1.4 

1.4 

284

157 

24 

4.4 

80.5 

10.1

19.0 

23.7 

135 

384 

6.1

Silica 

SiQJ

4.3 

12 

5.5 

6.7 

9.4

9.2 

15 

11 

14 

16

8.9 

12 

14 

12 

12

8.9 

16 

12 

12 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

195 

119 

82 

172 

130

150 

160 

225 

210

36

70 

61 

150

34 

104 

60 

44 

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

275 

132 

57 

190 

188

249 

228 

323 

286

13

33 

9,9 

124

12 

80 

23 

14 

31

Sodium 

(Na)

1290 

636 

330 

986 

887

1100 

1050 

1500 

1340 

248

48 

125 

201 

159 

591

101 

397 

155 

85

175

Potassium 

(K)

30

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

218 

228 

146 

244 

235

150 

250 

236 

396 

210

121 

142 

147 

130 

138

76 

164 

127 

115 

125

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SOJ

1220 

588 

288 

916 

836

1150 

1040 

1520 

1260 

228

47 

118 

186 

12S 

656

94 

406 

129 

68 

179

Chloride 

(Cl)

2100 

1010 

520 

1560 

1390

1750 

1650 

2400 

2120 

370

68 

186 

300 

235 

970

136 

630 

240 

132 

278

Fluorlde 

(F)

1.0 

.8

.6 

.8

_

N

tr

(N

1
une 1-12, 1963 . .

uly 1-3, 5-12.. ..

uly 29-Aug. 2. ...

Sept. 10, 12......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

3.4

68

362

54.8

4.7

.9

1.8 

6.4

5.3

60.5

1.4

alO.6

6.0

7.0

10

6.6

5.6 

10

7.2

10

7.9

11

9.6

108

185

91

70

144

67

160

52

49

178

326

720

255

255

841

139

124

52

140

198

337

774

304

238

824

558

1260

450

403

1350

~

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 311 days of actual flow, 12.4 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to Se

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ...... 

March .........

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

June..........

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

Seprember .....

Day

1

68 

62 

56

56 

55 

42

63 

70

7ft

2

78 

69 

60

54 

56 

53

69 

80

R7

3

78 

62 

51

4<t 

61

74 

88

H7

4

71 

68 

55

49 

49 

67

BO 

89

99

5

57 

46

51 

63 

53

87 

91

6

57 

56

51 

62

76 

75

7H

7

63 

46

43 

64 

66

72 

90

8

61

55 

50 

66

80 

85

9

66 

58

44 

59 

67

72 

94

10

67 

40

48 

46

91 

82

1 1

68 

48

40 

39 

60

92

12

57 

37

35 

44 

56

80

13

61 

51

33 

48 

53

77 

76

14

59 

41

33 

41 

58

75 

92

15

56

49 

49 

52

84

16

63 

59

34 

52 

57

87 

78

17

51

49

59 

54

80 

72

18

60 

52

48 

52 

71

73 

77

19

53 

61

35 

47 

55

85 

76

20

58 

57

34 

60

73 

75

21

45 

50

44 

43

74 

85

86

2

54

52 

44

63 

77
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1239. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SILVER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Farm Road 2059, 4.7 miles southwest of Silver, Coke County

stream from Big Silver Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,480 square miles, approximately, of which 11,600 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 8,060 ppm Apr. 7-17; minimum, 203 ppm Sept. 9-10, 1

Bardness: Maximum, 2,070 ppm Apr. 7-17; minimum, 112 ppm Aug. 14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 12,500 micromhos Apr. 16, 17; minimum daily, 262 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 29; minimum, 34°F Mar. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1956-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,000 ppm May 1-18, 1961; minimum, 180 ppm June 1-4

Hardness: Maximum, 2,870 ppm June 1-8, 1960; minimum, 93 ppm Apr. 29-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos May 17, 18, 1961; minimum daily, 202 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 23, 29, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

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

Aug. 13, Aug. 24 to Sept. 8, Sept. 11, 23-30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1962...

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

May 9-16 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

51.0 

36.6 

50.0 

194 

19.1 

5.6

13.5 

32.0 

12.3 

5.7 

6.0 

1.2

3.3 

390 

154 

55.5 

37.3 

21.9

Silica 

(S1Q,)

8.6 

6.1 

7.9 

5.9 

5.8 

6.3

6.6

5.1 

4.0 

3.0 

3.0

6.2 

14 

13 

10

7.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

134 

184 

256 

82 

132 

205

250

280 

340 

385 

439

517 

112 

63 

94

154

Magnesium 

(Mg)

46 

63 

87 

42 

44 

63

76

99 

120 

139 

183

190 

54 

23 

31

77

Sodium 

(Na)

638 

883 

1620 

397 

587 

796

954

1390 

1630 

1920 

2080

2150 

416 

189 

359

636

Potassium 

(K)

16

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

161 

136 

149 

99 

102 

123

108 

105 

126 

152 

147 

146

105 

163 

125 

114 

112 

161

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

352 

486 

624 

242 

322 

516

652 

238 

750 

952 

1090 

1350

1550 

344 

149 

233

478

Chloride 

(Cl)

1000 

1430 

2560 

640 

970 

1320

1590 

600 

2300 

2680 

3150 

3440

3580 

645 

285 

570 

2200 

1030

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

.7 

.4

N

tr

(N
May 17, 1963.. ....

Sept. 9-10, 12-13.

Sept. 17-22.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

50.0

18.5

108

719

44.8

14.5

25.3

39.0

9.3

4.1

a32.2

12

17

15

12 

27

5.4

12

1.3

70

88

117

116

161

36

133

113

13

23

53

24

35

58

27

5.9

51

38

4.4

70

148

380

596

534

317

483

26

460

489

57

9.7

104

104

123

117

140

116

112

110

89

77

74

74

80

102

74

93 

58

42

75

125

14

172

332

67

133

59

102

197

326

282

532

286

380

202

76

378

50

383

36 

355

472

275

32

680

970

840

1830

870

58

830

38

700

785

PI

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

0.5

_

.4

~

"

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 274 days of actual flow, 42.9 cfs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1239. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SILVER, TEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January........

March .........

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

1

72 

66 

56

49

51 

56

72

77

R9

2

73 

63 

61

51 

52 

59

62

74

85

3

75 

66 

63

51 

54 

63

82 

74

78

4

76 

67 

55

55

82

76

If,

5

77 

64 

55

52

SR

45

72 

80

77

6

81 

68 

59

51

47

76 

82

76

7

82 

62

51

48

74 

86

8

85 

62

50

47

78 

77

9

83 

64

54

49

80 

86

10

78 

64

52

48

74 

78

1 1

77 

63

41

47

82 

80

12

82 

60

35

41

82 

82

13

81 

58

36

36

86 

85

14

81 

62

39

34

84 

86

15

82 

63

40

37

80 

87

Day 

16

73 

60 

55

48

42

78 

82

17 

69 

56

41

84 

71

18

71 

49 

58

43

80 

73

19

73 

47 

60

84 

78

2

51 

57

80 

82
COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83 in Ballinger, Runnels County, and 2,000 fe

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,840 square miles, approximately, of which 11,600 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,900 ppm May 2-5; minimum, 144 ppm Aug. 14.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,550 ppm May 1-5; minimum, 97 ppm Aug. 14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,500 micromhos May 3; minimum daily, 249 micromhos Aug. 14

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 15, Aug. 21, 24, Sept. 5, 7; minimum, 34°F Jan. 12, 27. 

EXTREMES, 1961-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,900 ppm May 2-5, 1963; minimum, 144 ppm Aug. 14, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 1,550 ppm May 1-5, 1963; minimum, 97 ppm Aug. 14, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,500 micromhos May 3, 1963; minimum daily, 249 micromhos A

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 15, Aug. 21, 24, Sept. 5, 7, 1963; minimum, 34°F Jan. 10, 

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

Sept. 29, 30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-23, 1962...

Jan. -31, 1963...

Apr. 4-22, 24-30..

June 14-16. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

61.6 

101 

61.4 

16.0 

17.0 

10.8

7.4 

7.2 

1.0 

2.4 

312 

160 

37.6

322 

3650 

1900 

369 

30.5 

114 

21.3

Silica

(SiQ,)

7.9 

6.3 

5.0 

4.8 

5.8 

7.3

6.2 

5.2 

2.3 

3.5 

4.9 

5.0 

5.0

9.7 

11 

13 

8.5 

8.5 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

97 

146 

185 

172 

210 

270

290 

270 

265 

215 

430 

395 

150

65 

81 

64 

53 

83 

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

42 

54 

57 

67 

86

93 

95 

99 

98 

116 

137 

60

18 

20 

14 

13 

26 

9.0

Sodium 

(Na)

261 

499 

802 

512 

469 

634

599 

496 

584 

491 

747 

1960 

549

157 

222 

92 

155 

178 

39

Potassium 

(K)

7.5

Blcarbonate 

(HCOj)

116 

125 

126 

152 

170 

194

200 

190 

152 

146 

84 

129 

128

105 

128 

128 

126 

128 

87 

114

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4)

224 

372 

444 

448 

528 

692

772 

726 

756 

704 

1220 

1140 

448

146 

136 

94 

94 

188 

62 

180

Chloride 

(Cl)

420 

800 

1320 

840 

800 

1080

1020 

870 

1010 

840 

1300 

3200 

880

238 

368 

150 

225 

280 

52 

268

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.5

Ni

tra

(NO

3

3

1

2

3

3

3

1

1

1

4

2

2

3

3

2
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

June 17, 1963. ....

Sept. 18-28.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

863 

228 

364 

76.7 

2.6 

20.0 

3.4

622 

31.4 

2.1 

5.1 

2.5

a58.7

Silica 

(SiQ.)

7.3 

11 

8.1 

3.2 

7.4 

8.0 

8.3

s.'e

9.4 

10 

10

9.1

6.5

1.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

99 

80 

99 

114 

125 

62

32 

83 

105 

130 

174

105

178

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2 

23 

19 

34 

52 

60 

21

4.2 

21 

33 

43 

59

30

61

5.3

Sodium

(Na)

29 

275 

316 

469 

394 

443 

142

13

75 

106 

122 

205

300

433

54

Potassium 

(K)

8.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

78 

100 

91 

84 

122 

145 

104

105 

76 

94 

131 

138

121

143

22

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

74 

196 

156 

266 

364 

412 

126

15 

218 

296 

344 

456

235

477

42

Chloride 

(Cl)

39 

462 

515 

750 

610 

690 

235

15 

118 

172 

212 

378

488

725

87

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.4

.4

-

~

N

tr

(N

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

0

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 322 days of actual flow, 66.3 cfs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January........

March .........

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

June ..........

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

August........

September .....

Day

1

62

57

48

50

79

85

81

2

62 

59

49

53

79

83

82

3

60 

60

46

5*

80 

88

82

4

61 

58

52

59

80 

87

89

5

61 

5*

50

53 

59

80 

84

90

6

63 

53

48

60

79

86

8V

7

62 

52

51

61 

69

81 

81

90

8

60

51

59

80

87 

82 

87

9

59

52

56

76 

82 

85

88 

76 

82

10

60

54

55

76 

81 

81

89 

85 

89

60

46

58

78 

79 

84

85 

87 

87

12

60

34

60

66

80 

83

87 

81

13

57

39

58

79 

81

81 

83

14

58

38

58

82 

86

74

15

58

41

58

83 

90

80

16

56

41

56

82

83

17

54

42

64

84 

79

85

18

47

69

80 

78

87

19

50 

55

40

66

78 

81

20

50 

54

41

64

73 

84

87
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Contir

8-1460. SAN SABA RIVER AT SAN SABA, TEX

an State Highway 16, 1.2 miles 

niles upstream from mouth.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge 

stream from Simpson Creek, and 15.5 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,042 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1962 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: September 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 316 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimu

Hardness: Maximum, 282 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 164 ppm May 8-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 709 micromhos Feb. 25; minimum daily, 304 micromhos June 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F on several days in July and August; minimum, 38°F Jan. 20. 

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

th of San Saba, San Saba C

204 ppm May 8-16.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

July 1-16, 21-24..

Sept. 19-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

55.1 

74.5 

55.7 

66.9 

66.5 

65.1

68.0 

58.0 

44.9 

77.0 

52.6 

163

54.7 

51.2 

7.9 

13.9 

20.0 

27.0

b52.7

Silica 

S1Q,)

17 

17 

15 

14 

12 

12

9.5 

8.6 

10 

12 

11 

12

13 

15 

15 

14 

15 

14

12

13

1.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

46 

45 

58 

62 

44

52 

56 

54 

58 

41 

48

47 

50 

45 

45 

44 

50

51

50

7.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

28 

29 

30 

31 

31

33 

31 

31 

30 

15 

19

16 

23 

27 

31 

33 

30

28

29

4.2

Sodium 

(Na)

19 

19 

16 

12 

14 

10

13 

13 

21 

17 

13 

14

11 

14 

20 

25 

15 

10

15

16

2.2

Potassium 

(K)

3.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

272 

274 

276 

312 

323 

260

292 

296 

314 

308 

192 

231

210 

252 

252 

272 

286 

286

276

278

41

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

17 

16 

15 

14 

16 

16

17 

18 

17 

18 

14 

14

13 

15 

21 

24 

19 

16

16

17

2.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

18 

20 

16 

16 

20 

20

24 

23 

22 

23 

14 

17

13 

20 

27 

32 

16 

12

20

21

2.9

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.3 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.0

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.3

0.3

0.0

N

tr

(

a Residue at 180°C.

b Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 349 days of actual flow, 55.1 cfs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1460. SAN SABA RIVER AT SAN SABA, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

November ..... 

December .....

January........

February. ......

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

August ........

1

67 

5?

54

56

71

81

2

65 

62

64

71

81

86

3

61 

60

49

53 

64

76

81

4

64 

58

51

54 

65

77

84

84

5

62

55

50

55 

60

77

HI

6

64 

55

5?

55 

61

76

81

R9

7

62

50

51

50 

61

76

81

85

87

8

61

51

5?

59

77

83

86

9

63 

52

54

6?

an

85

84

10

61

55

55

6?

8?

85

89

1 1

60

50

50

59

a?

86

87

12

60 

48

40

59

81

84

84

13

60 

48

39

59

83

a?

86

14

69

51

6?

8?

88

82

15

59 

52

60

R?

88

80

78

Day

16

56 

52

65

a*

81

81

17

55 

53

66

fll

BO

85

18

51 

5*

64

_

85

83

19

51 

57

66

81

81

83

78

20

52 

56

55

63

77

85

83
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 5.2 miles downstream from San Saba River

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,600 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably noncon

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1947 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: September 1947 to September 1963.

Sediment records: December 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,360 ppm May 7; minimum, 155 ppm Oct. 9-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 576 ppm May 7; minimum, 102 ppm Oct. 9-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,410 micromhos May 20; minimum daily, 227 micromhos Oct. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Sept. 6, 8; minimum, 36°F Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,440 ppm June 24-27, 1962; minimum, 102 ppm Sept. 

Hardness: Maximum, 842 ppm June 24-27, 1962; minimum, 71 ppm June 25-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,660 micromhos June 28, 1962; minimum daily, 161 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 3, 1956; minimum, freezing point Jan. 29, 1948, Jan. 30, 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1962....

Jan. 1-31, 1963... 

Feb. 1-28.........

May 22, 24-29..... 

May 23 ............

May 30-31 .........

June 2-10.. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

342 

4005 

604 

279 

130 

139 

127

123 

121 

90.5 

69.2 

50.4 

68.2 

696

1309 

322 

2800 

3830 

2485 

10500 

1763

Silica 

(SiQ.)

13 

11 

11 

15 

13 

11 

10

9.1 

6.4 

6.6 

7.4 

9.4 

9.2

7.4 

8.9

13 

9.1 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

32 

44 

50 

68 

82 

86

89 

82 

70 

74 

66 

76

140 

76

54 

66 

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

5.4 

11 

14 

22 

28 

32

34 

36 

34 

34 

32 

34

53 

17

11 

9.6 

7.0

Sodium 

(Na)

46 

13 

28 

33 

45 

95 

123

152 

132 

87 

88 

60 

106

228 

96

31 

62 

35

Potassium 

(K)

3.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

144 

112 

151 

178 

234 

255 

266

259 

257 

265 

285 

284 

272 

212

161 

149 

166 

132 

173 

194 

159

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

35 

13 

22 

3 

53 

84 

98

108 

105 

76 

76 

50 

87

334 

90

38 

41 

25

Chloride 

(Cl)

74 

21 

48 

52 

78 

162 

208

258 

225 

146 

144 

100 

175 

490

82 

420 

168 

342 

46 

95 

60

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4

.2 

.3

N

tr

(N
June 11-30, 1963..

Aug. 1-2, 14-24...

Sept. 1-17........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

1401 

252

4.3

61.4

29.8

b446

_

9.0 

7.8

8.2

10

12

9.8

9.5

12

58 

55

54

53

56

59

70

74

7.9

16

31

14

25

18

37 

42

47

53

73

59

73

160

188

165

204

31

30 

54

54

67

67

90

101

126

.3

"

A Residue at 180°C.

B Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 354 days of actual flow, 460 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to Se

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0700 and 

November .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

April ..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

63

48 

 >4

68

66 

71

81 

82 

80

2

62

50 

5">

72

81

83 

83

3

60

58

80 

82

4

63

44

81 

83

5

60

45

81 

84

6

60

46 

51

80 

85

7

61

5?

81 

84

8

59

48

* >

82 

85

9

57

 J5

79 

82 

81

10

58

52 

56

83 

82

1 1

60

42

57

80 

83 

81

12

59

40 

56

81 

81 

82

13

54

50 

58

76 

81

82

14

55

44 

58

76 

82

82

15

57

45

81

84 

81

Day

16

57

46 

59

84

83 

80

17

56

60

78

83 

82

18

54

48 

59

76

82 

82

19

49

47 

57

78

82 

81

20

51

47 

59

76

84 

83

21

50

48 

60

78

84 

82

2

5

4

6

8

8

8
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1580. COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At raw water intake at Austin City Water Plant, just downstream from Lamar Boulevard bri

Barton Creek, and 4.5 miles upstream from gaging station at Montopolis Bridge on U.S. Highway 18

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,400 square miles, approximately, above gaging station, of which 11,900 square mi

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 348 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 313 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 244 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 193 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 640 micromhos Sept. 9; minimum daily, 512 micromhos Dec. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84 °F Sept. 10; minimum, 48°F Jan. 25, 27-29. 

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 348 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1963; minimum, 184 ppm July 1-31

Hardness: Maximum, 244 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 120 ppm Oct. 8-31, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 640 micromhos Sept. 9, 1963; minimum daily, 243 micromhos De

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 43°F Jan. 28, 1

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

gaging station except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -31, 1962...

Jan. -31, 1963...

Mar. -31.........

June -30.........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

283 

414 

623 

573 

767 

244

1112 

1632 

1997 

1816 

1742 

1462

1056

-

Silica 

(SiQ,)

13 

12 

9.3 

8.2 

11 

11

10 

11 

11 

9.6 

11 

11

11

11

30

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

49 

47 

46 

51 

48 

60

50 

44 

46 

48 

44 

44

47

48

133

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

20 

19 

22 

22 

23

21 

22 

21 

21 

22 

22

21

21

61

Sodium 

(Na)

37 

38 

43 

37 

38 

27

43 

48 

48 

46 

51 

52

46

42

131

Potassium 

(K)

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

203 

191 

181 

195 

187 

222

195 

182 

168 

182 

177 

175

182

188

518

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S04 )

35 

37 

39 

39 

40 

37

41 

42 

43 

44 

45 

45

42

41

121

Chloride 

(Cl)

57 

61 

68 

68 

69 

56

71 

79 

83 

83 

84 

87

78

72

222

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

0.3

0.3

0.9

N

tr

(N

a Residue at 180°C.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1580. COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

(Once-daily^measurement, usually between 0800 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January........

February. ...... 

March .........

April..........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

69 

63

58

59

68

81

2

63 

59

60 

68

81

3

63

58

6* 

68

81

4

62

58

6<>

67

81

5

62

57

65 

67

70

81

6

60 

57

64

81

7

61 

57

64

67

71

81

8

60 

57

64 

67

71

RO

83

9

60 

58

66 

68

70

79

83

10

60 

60

67 

71

70

84

11

60 

61

67

71

71

83

12

56 

58

68

70

82

13

80

56 

51

68 

69

82

14

81

56 

51

67 

72

7?

83

15

81

55 

52

66 

70

70

83

Day

16

77

57 

52

67 

68

70

83

17

78

57 

55

66 

70

70

RO

82

18

80

57 

55

68

70

7?

79

81

19

80

58 

52

71 

70

7?

79

80

20

80

59 

51

69

70

73

RO

80
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 90 at eastern edge of Columb

Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co. bridge, and 2.6 miles downstream from Cummins 

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,070 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1957 to June 1959, October 1960 to 

Sediment records: March 1957 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 10, 25, 31; minimum, 3

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,400 ppm Feb. 20; minimum daily, 14 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 63,000 tons Feb. 20; minimum daily, 13 tons Mar. 

EXTREMES, 1957-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 27, 28, Aug. 11, 1957, 

1962.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,650 ppm Mar. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 497,000 tons Feb. 23, 1958; minimum daily, 4.7 t

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October .......

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

March .........

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

June..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

75

58

61 

55

55

72

fln

2

72

61

61 

54

56

69

HO

"

3

70

58

61 

53

65

73

an

4

72

54

59

57

68

75

83

86

85

5

74

56

56 

57

58

83

84

86

81)

6

76

68

50 

63

52

74

85

86

85

7

80

65

53 

49

53

75

86

86

85

8

82

63

52 

59

58

75

85

86

85

9

83

56

52 

51

63

77

86

85

85

10

82

6

9

7

8

77

88

86

84

1 1

81

68

b5 

58

78

86

84

84

12

80

55

41 

38

79

86

86

84

13

78

55

40

78

85

85

82

14

78

66

47

78

83

86

82

15

80

60

50

78

84

83

81

Day

16

80

68

50

78

85

82

80

,7

71

63

54

79

85

84

//

18

75

55

56

79

85

85

77

19

74

53

58

80

86

8ft

77

20

76

54

63

78

85

85

78
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

..

,.

 

,.

..

..

,.

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

1080

1400

1050

1150

1060

930

900

858

869

1180

2580

1940

1000

698

566

508

464

453

508

578

554

453

400

360

340

330

330

350

431

1480

1720

27320

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

56

55

85

47

1100

1400

340

__

~

850

450

-

Tons

per

day

100

400

100

200

100

140

100

130

200

150

S 9700

S 8400

920

90

80

70

60

60

70

80

70

60

50

50

50

40

40

50

60

S 3600

2100

26320

JANUARY

1180

950

746

698

626

662

858

825

614

698

792

674

519

464

464

530

781

662

542

486

475

722

1270

920

746

626

542

770

746

590

442

21620

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 150

C 150

C 150

C 150

C 150

C 330

C 330

C 330

C 330

C 330

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

380

310

240

230

340

360

460

330

250

280

320

270

460

410

410

470

700

250

200

180

180

270

140 480

82 200

170

92

100

130

C 30

C 30

C 30

340

160

E 100

270

60

48

36

8994

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1030

674

508

420

370

350

350

380

370

340

475

497

554

486

400

370

330

544

825

746

698

662

930

890

686

554

497

453

1230

1630

18249

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

--

58

58

58

58

58

43

43

43

43

43

69

--

Tons

per 

day

600

200

100

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

60

70

70

70

50

50

40

85

130

120

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1150

1110

1000

1380

2120

1050

1040

858

770

770

746

650

614

638

950

1030

1030

990

746

710

110 , 814

100 662

110 l| 992

100

80

64

58

84

800

900

4411

FEBRUARY

880

758

578

519

464

400

420

320

420

420

320

420

420

420

1220

1100

950

2450

5970

9270

5070

2360

2110

2160

1760

1500

1450

1220

73

73

73

73

73

53

53

53

53

53

40

40

40

40

65

75

140

590

1400

2400

1700

1400

1000

880

240

160

130

91

45349

~~

170

150

110

100

91

57

60

46

60

60

1720

1980

3010

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

--

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

130

2110 :

1700

3650

2240

I 1500

39730

1500

760 H^

Tons

per

day

300

300

300

8 1000

B 5000

1100

1100

930

830

830

600

530

500

520

770

440

440

430

320

310

300

230

B 500

B 2000

B 2000

B 5000

3000

B 2700

15000

4600

1300

53180

MARCH

1200

1080

746

626

530

453

410

390

380

370

35 380

45 370

45

45

210

220

360

S 7600

23000

340

340

340

370

370

350

73

83

52

37

37

14

C 23

C 23

C 23

240

240

100

62

53

17

25

24

24

C 23 23

C 23

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 110

C 110

24

31

28

28

28

31

110

100

340 C 110 100

S 63000 320 1C 110 95

S 25000 311 C 66 55

8900 302

5700 302

5100 311

1100 i 311

650

510

300

142724

302

302

293

302

464

519

C 66 54

C 66

51

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

54

50

29

13424

54

43

13

13

13

13

44

63

41

1789

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11. 

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

614

710

686

626

674

770

4100

2910

1380

1010

836

792

1000

970

940

990

1000

1060

1100

1270

1360

1320

1320

1320

1270

1360

1360

1360

1860

2060

38028

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

25

21

17

24

24

34

1500

1600

180

89

150

87

130

90

98

75

140

93

120

110

100

96

89

98

86

130

180

~-

Tons

per 

day

41

40

31

41

44

71

S 20000

13000

B 2000

B 700

410

190

400

230

330

240

260

210

420

320

440

390

360

340

310

360

320

400

650

1000

43548

JULY

2260

2210

2060

1910

1580

1270

1360

1680

1630

1580

1680

1580

1810

1810

1810

1810

1860

1860

1860

1810

1810

1810

1760

1760

1760

1760

1760

1720

1860

2010

1450

54890

180

150

100

130

180

_

56

64

50

71

82

~

-_

110

84

100::79

88

130

160

120

120

-

1100

900

560

670

770

500

600

500

250

270

200

210

350

400

500

500

550

420

500

430

400

390

400

420

500

620

500

740

600

650

400

15800

MAY

Mean 

digcharge

(eft)

1540

1580

1540

1630

1580

1580

1450

1360

1360

1320

1360

1270

1680

1720

1760

1910

2110

2110

2110

2010

1960

1910

1720

1630

1630

1580

1760

1910

1860

1960

1760

52660

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

150

52

61

44

79

64

65

~

67

140

66

130

130

120

93

_

94

78

120

110

_

97

120

130

130

100

"

Ton*

per 

day

620

400

220

270

200

190

310

240

240

200

250

480

300

600

500

670

600

680

600

500

500

480

360

530

480

400

460

620

650

690

480

13720

AUGUST

1680

1810

1680

1680

1630

1630

1630

1630

1760

1760

1810

1680

1580

1540

1680

1680

1580

1500

1540

1540

1540

1500

1500

1500

1540

1500

1500

1450

1580

1630

1630

49890

84

120

140

55

57

83

380

590

640

500

240

250

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1960

1910

1760

1681

168T

1860

1721

1910

1960

2010

2010

2010

2060

2160

2210

2260

2360

2110

2110

2010

2010

1960

1810

1760

1760

1910

206C

206C

I960

196C

59000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

120

--

120

110

160

110

110

160

120

98

170

79

_

120

110

120

99

67

78

110

140

100

~

Tons

per 

day

640

500

570

500

500

800

510

570

850

650

530

500

950

460

600

600

600

680

630

650

540

500

500

500

320

400

610

780

530

500

17470

SEPTEMBER

1810

1810

1760

1860

1910

1630

370 , 1580

59 260

94 450

71

_

160

65

79

160

80

150

57

53

64

86

66

81

82

70

70

65

100

340

500

730

280

330

730

360

400

610

1630

__

130

130

150

110

1580 71

1540

1540

1540

1680

1960

1630

1320

1320

1450

53

55

39

58

110

75

140

85

98

500

500

500

800

670

570

640

480

300

220

230

160

260

580

330

500

300

380

400 1400 ' 78 290

240

220

260

350

270

400

330

330

270

300

290

440

12060

1320 ' 63 i 220

1

1360 i 69

1180

1220

1320

1320

1320

1220

1110

1070

67

42

43

53

51

57

54

250

210

140

150

190

180

190

160

45 ! 130

950 I 29 i 74

"-

44340 ~ 10104

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ........................................................ .463700

Total load for year (tons) ................................................................. .351120

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

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

Date of collection

Feb. 21. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0755 

0810

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

54 

50

Discharge 

(cfs)

22600 

5830

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1660 

2400

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

72 

80

0.004

74 

82

0.0

80 

92
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1620. COLORADO RIVER AT WHARTON, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, in Wharton, Wharton County, 1,000 feet d

12 miles upstream from Jones Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,380 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably noncon

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1944 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1948, March 1950 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 360 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 206 ppm Feb. 20-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 240 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 134 ppm Feb. 20-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 868 micromhos July 29; minimum daily, 293 micromhos Dec. 31

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 10, 11, 13; minimum, 37°F Jan. 13, 24. 

EXTREMES, 1944-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 386 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 108 ppm Sept. 27-

Hardness: Maximum, 240 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 66 ppm Sept. 27-29, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 868 micromhos July 29, 1963; minimum daily, 146 micromhos S

Water temperatures (1945-48, 1950-63): Maximum, 95°F July 26, 1954; minimum, 37°F Jan. 12, 1962, 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962...

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

Feb. 26-28. .......

Mar. 1-31.........

July 1-31.........

Aug. 1-31.........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

902 

676 

1400 

977 

774 

4610

1870 

615 

919 

926 

1032 

1073

841 

941

997

"

Silica 

(SiQ,)

14 

14 

14 

13 

7.8 

10

11 

13 

11 

8.9 

10 

11

12 

11

12

12 

31

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

54 

55 

59 

60 

42

53 

65 

53 

50 

46 

48

49 

47

52

53 

140

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

16 

14 

15 

19 

7.0

11 

19 

16 

20 

20 

20

21 

22

17

18

46

Sodium 

(Na)

31 

33 

33 

36 

40 

19

31 

37 

43 

51 

50 

46

53 

52

40

42 

108

Potassium 

(K)

4.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

186 

200 

180 

201 

214 

108

148 

224 

177 

191 

177 

180

183 

184

182

189 

490

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

44 

42 

47 

42 

44 

42

50 

48 

56 

46 

44 

43

45 

45

45

46 

122

Chloride 

(Cl)

41 

45 

47 

53 

65 

28

48 

61 

61 

79 

80 

80

89 

86

62

65 

168

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

0.3

0.3 

0.9

t

(

a Residue at 180°C.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1620. COLORADO RIVER AT WHARTON, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October .......

December .....

February. ......

April..........

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

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

September .....

1

80

61

57

72

80

84

2

71

61

61

73

Rl

3

7?

61

M

73

80

8*

4

74

61

50

75

RO

85

5

74

60

52

67

HI

85

6

78

55

52

6

8

85

7

8?

65 

56

55

65

81

86

8

HI

65

55

56

67

8?

84

9

82

58 

54

58

69

81

85

10

60 

52

60

73

81

85

1 1

66 

56

58

75

81

83

12

64 

47

41

75

81

81

13

Rl

59 

43

43

73

81

85

82

14

81

58 

47

46

72

R1

81

15

81

62 

52

50

84

85

82

Day

16

RO

67 

54

49

I!

81

17

78

65 

55

50

87

79

18

78

58 

62

50

8?

81

78

19

55 

62

49

83

77

20

54 

63

50

81

84

78
LAVACA RIVER BASIN

8-1645. NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR GANADO, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 170 feet upstream

Creek, and 2.2 miles southwest of Ganado, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,116 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 486 ppm June 1-17; minimum, 87 ppm Jan. 18-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 253 ppm Nov. 16-30; minimum, 42 ppm Dec. 13-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,050 micromhos June 13; minimum daily, 125 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 22, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, 12; minimum, freezing point Feb. 2

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 490 ppm Apr. 11-20, 1961; minimum, 44 ppm Feb. 5-8

Hardness: Maximum, 313 ppm Nov. 16-30, 1959; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 5-8, 1961

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,070 micrombos Feb. 23, 1962; minimum daily, 63 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 21, 27, 28, 1962; minimum, freezing point Jan. 9-11, 1962

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

Texas and New Or

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 1-9, 1962....

No . 1-15.........

Jan. 1-17, 1963...

Feb. 1-18.........

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

64.6 

10.0 

17.1 

37.7 

136 

18.1

9.6 

37.5 

265 

55.2 

1120 

181

58.0 

31.7 

1800 

1781 

132 

50.9

Silica 

S1Q.)

30 

31 

14 

27 

21 

26

22 

19 

15 

17 

8.0 

12

15 

16 

14 

15 

16 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

73 

20 

32 

31 

73

90 

47 

12 

63 

16 

27

66 

85 

39 

24 

50 

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.9 

9.9 

3.9 

7.4 

6.5 

7.9

6.9 

6.0 

3.0 

5.6 

2.8 

3.5

5.6 

6.2 

3.9 

2.3 

4.0 

6.2

Sodium 

(Na)

57 

69 

30 

63 

54 

63

63 

46 

22 

43 

10 

20

38 

59 

35 

12 

27 

48

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

174 

272 

85 

156 

139 

260

294 

162 

46 

202 

52 

90

206 

268 

126 

78 

155 

246

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

13 

12 

7.2 

11 

12 

15

14 

16 

13 

17 

8.2 

11

16 

18

8.0 

15 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

72 

97 

38 

75 

66 

86

96 

64 

26 

64 

15 

28

60 

90 

49 

15 

40 

75

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.3 

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4 

.4

t

(
Mar. 11-31, 1963..

uly 1-2, 7-11. . . .

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

34.0

26.6

31.4

184

378

79.3

75.5

122

-

21

24

26

17

13

35

37

19

24

6.3

86 

68

76

66

36

35

50

52

35

56

12

6.6 

7.2

8.2

8.4

8.3

7.7 

4.8

18

21

6.7

9.4

2.2

58 

69

82

92

51

34

73

78

36

60

12

2.9

266 

231

267

256

145

139

215

228

131

208

43

18 

18

21

20

20

12

30

28

14

19

4.7

93 

99

113

117

67

48

106

119

50

85

16

.4

.5

_

.5

_

_

.3

.4

.5

"

~

1

2

1

1

0

0

a Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October .......

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

April..........

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

June ..........

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

September .....

1

79

67

60

71

78

HO

HI

79

2

78

66

62

72

80

79

79

3

77

67

*3

74

77

7H

Rl

84

4

76

68

--

74

78

HO

HI

82

5

79

67

--

66

78

HI

84

6

76

68

-

64

79

H?

HI

81

7

79

66

-

63

79

8?

H?

81

8

78

65

51

65

79

8?

H?

86

9

77

66

53

71

79

R?

R?

82

10

79

57

75

80

fll

81

84

11

78

53

75

80

81

86

HI

12

79

41

75

80

81

H?

86

13

77

46

17

71

78

81

8?

82

14

79

47

34

68

78

HI

a?

78

15

79

48

42

70

79

B3

81

78

Day

16

78

50

41

72

81

R1

80

17

77

50

46

73

78

8?

HI

78

18

77

54

35

73

78

81

79

78

19

78

52

35

75

80

fll

HI

77

20

79

55

35

75

83

H2

B2

78

21

74

56

.37

75

81

82

B2

76
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

8-1765. GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59 in Victoria, Victoria County, 1,300 feet u

10 miles upstream from Coleto Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,161 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1948 to September 19

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 372 ppm Sept. 10-15; minimum, 225 ppm June 18.

Hardness: Maximum, 248 ppm Dec. 16-31; minimum, 140 ppm June 18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 720 micromhos Sept. 12; minimum daily, 346 micromhos July 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on many days during summer months; minimum, 36°F Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1948-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 100 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 428 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 30-31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,950 micromhos Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum daily, 160 micromh

Water temperatures (1950-63): Maximum, 90°F Aug. 4, 27, 1952; minimum, 36°F Jan. 11, 12, 1962, Jan

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

Chemical an

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962... 

Oct. 16-31........

Dec. 1-15.........

Jan. 1-31, 1963... 

Feb. 1-19.........

May 16-31.... .....

June 19-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

635 

667 

687 

807 

802

697 

714 

1739 

663 

738

580 

405 

361 

550 

363

Silica 

(S1Q.)

18 

18 

16 

15 

14

13 

11 

12 

13 

15

17 

15 

14

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

64 

66 

66 

73

68 

64 

47 

62 

62

56 

64 

57

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

15 

14 

14 

16

17 

18 

8.8 

18 

16

16 

15 

16

16

alvses. in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

30 

31 

32 

30

29 

31 

27 

30 

33

32 

34 

34 

27 

32

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

202 

243 

243 

243 

268

250 

248 

152 

226 

237

227 

244 

230 

157 

230

Carbonate

<ccg

Sulfate 

(S04)

36 

30 

30 

31 

32

31 

30 

36 

34 

33

27 

28 

27 

19 

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

38 

39 

39 

40

43 

44 

33 

48 

42

40 

46 

44 

34 

43

Fluorlde 

<F)

0.4

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

Ni

tra

(NO

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

5

4

4

3

2

1

1

1
July 1-12, 1963. .

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weigbted

Tons per day ....

448

166

165

236

565

~

18

19

18

19

15

15

22

48

44

58

59

61

60

94

12 

17

17

18

18

18

15

16

23

25 

39

37

44

53

43

31

33

48

2.7 187

206

200

228

250

230

230

351

22 

29

29

31

34

30

31

30

48

37

50

57

78

54

. 42

44

64

.3

.3

~

--

A Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0700 

November .....

April..........

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

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

August........ 

September .....

1

62

55

7* 

8?

84 

85 

81

2

62

73

80 

85 

83

3

61

75

80 

85 

84

4

61

48

55

76 

82

81 

85 

82

5

60

47

5<5

78

fll

S3 

85 

83

6

63

75

84 

84

7

64

73

n?

84 

85

8

63

85 

84

9

58

84

10

62

85

1 1

65

83

85

12

61

85

13

57

47

85

14

56

47

84

15

61

Day

16

65

84

17

63

85

18

59

50

70

85

19

56

85

20

54

85

2

5

8
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1885. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT GOLIAD, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 1.3 miles southeast of courthouse in Go

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised).--3,921 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1945 to September 1946, September 1958 to Septemb

Water temperatures: September 1958 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 761 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 158 ppm Dec. 22.

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 86 ppm Dec. 22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,430 micromhos Sept. 12; minimum daily, 262 micromhos Dec. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 2; minimum, 43°F Jan. 15. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1958-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 808 ppm Sept. 18, 1959; minimum, 85 ppm Oct

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 57 ppm Oct. 27, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,430 micromhos Sept. 12, 1963; minimum daily, 138 micromho

Water temperatures (1958-63): Maximum, 89°F Sept. 5, 1961, Aug. 10, 1962, Aug. 2, 1963; minimum, 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1962...

Nov. 28-29.. ......

Dec. 22. ..........

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

Feb. 18-19, 26-28. 

Feb. 20-25. .......

May 2-3. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

160 

145 

170 

180 

778 

790

726 

363 

220 

1060 

335 

266

433 

215 

316 

334 

907 

223

175 

140 

356 

146 

644 

154

Silica 

S1Q,)

24 

22 

21 

20

16 

17

16

18 

V>. 

15 

12 

19

15 

21 

17 

20 

17 

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

90 

88 

92

68 

91

88

99 

101 

78 

48 

100

106 

108 

69 

100 

35 

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

20 

20 

19

12 

19

18

21

15 

8.2 

23

25 

24 

14 

22 

2.8 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

99 

106 

99 

101

54 

83

82

84 

97 

63 

39 

92

105 

120 

66 

105 

19 

78

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

284 

298 

274 

283 

123 

204

151 

194 

270 

99 

224 

270

154 

279 

291 

216 

144 

284

300 

310 

200 

291 

114 

220

Carbonate 

(CO,)

SuUate 

(SO.)

98 

104 

108 

105 

33 

90

57 

70 

94 

12 

74 

92

60 

106 

113 

85 

53 

112

126 

134 

82 

121 

9.4 

83

Chloride 

(Cl)

118 

125 

117 

123 

31 

71

44 

67 

109 

22 

78 

106

54 

119 

128 

83 

42 

124

146 

160 

81 

138 

21 

105

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.7 

.6

.5 

.6

.6

.6 

.6

.6 

.6

N

tr

(N

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1
May 4-31, 1963....

July 16-31.. ......

Sept. 23-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average ....

135

78.8

67.5

407

122

196

21

20

21

15

19

18

20

95

90

98

55

79

81

90

20

22

23

14

17

20

98

79

284

278

230

239

108

91

129

102

54

.6

-

5

11

A Residue at 180 6C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0630 an

October .......

November .....

January........ 

February. ......

March ......... 

April..........

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

June ..........

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

September .....

1

77

65

57

59

68

nn

78

2

75

64

61

59

7?

a?

89

77

3

74

64

54

65

a?

8?

77

4

75

58

54

67

P?

as

78

5

7ft

60

56

62

82

8?

78

6

78

65

55

61

85

81

77

7

a?

65

56

60

8?

77

8

a?

65

57

59

86

84

80

9

R4

62

59

65

85

a?

78

10

84

62

66

bl

82

a?

78

11

84

65

59

69

85

87

80

12

a?

64

50

69

81

87

81

13

84

60

50

bl

84

82

80

14

81

60

50

65

84

83

74

15

Rl

61

51

63

86

84

74

Day

16

82

65

51

66

86

88

74

17

80

63

53

70

80

83

71

18

80

59

53

71

80

84

70

19

78

57

52

70

83

81

72

20

78

57

52

65 

78

84

81

70

21

7

5

5

6

7

8

8

8

6
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

CIBOLO CREEK LOW-FLOW INVESTIGATION

Water samples were collected for chemical analysis and discharge measurements were made on Cibolo 

o the mouth of Cibolo Creek in Karnes County, a distance of 80 miles.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, Ma

Date

Mar. 5

Mar. 5

Mar. 5

Mar. 5

Mar. 5

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Mar. 7

Mar. 7

Stream

Unnamed tributary

Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek

Martinez Creek

Cibolo Creek

Elm Creek

Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek

Cibolo Creek

Location

At Farm Road 78 at Scherte

500 feet below Randolph

Field sewer plant.

1,000 feet above U.S.

Highway 90.

400 feet above Farm Road

2538.

2.5 miles above mouth.

100 feet below Farm Road

775.

0.3 mile above mouth.

At county road, 3.2 miles

above Sutherland Spring

About 1 mile above

Sutherland Springs.

At State Highway 97 near

Stockdale.

At Farm Road 537.

At Farm Road 541.

At gaging station near

Falls City (8-1860)

At Farm Road 81.

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.21

1.77

1.17

4.10

1.61

5.23

b.l

6.13

9.76

18.2

16.0

17.9

17.4

18.6

Silica 

(Si02 )

__

18

3.7

16

_

8.8

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

_

70

202

68

~

_

95

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

__

18

53

11

_

18

Sodixn 

(Na)

__

54

201

56

_

100

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

470

267

228

180

150

171

249

219

196

186

206

211

212

203

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

49

58

31

52

534

83

344

88

77

94

163

181

197

193

C

r

Residue at 180°C. 

Estimated.
MISSION RIVER BASIN 

8-1895. MISSION RIVER AT REFUGIO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 560 feet upstream from Missouri-Pacific 

Refugio County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 643 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: November 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 66,900 ppm Aug. 1-10, 13-30; minimum, 324 ppm Nov. 

Hardness: Maximum, 5,990 ppm Aug. 1-10, 13-30; minimum, 60 ppm Nov. 27-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 83,100 micromhos Aug. 10; minimum daily, 696 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F on several days during August and September; minimum, 39°F Jan

EXTREMES, 1961-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 66,900 ppm Aug. 1-10, 13-30, 1963; minimum, 181 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 5,990 ppm Aug. 1-10, 13-30, 1963; minimum, 60 ppm Nov. 27-28, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 83,100 micromhos Aug. 10, 1963; minimum daily, 239 micromho

REMARKS.--Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density 

ance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex,

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962

Dec. 28-31.. . . . 

Jan. 1-15, 1963

June 1-16,18-26

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

5.4 

5.5 

395 

184 

54 

29.5 

314

36 

8.8 

34.0 

15.8 

6.5 

5.8 

5.2

3.8 

2.2 

118 

17.4 

4.0 

1.5 

2.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

48 

50

28 

14

18 

22 

18 

19 

22 

25 

26

30 

33 

18 

26 

28 

29 

41

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

589 

1050

135 

31

105 

476 

140 

284 

574 

731 

813

900 

1130

154 

574 

1320 

1270

Magnesium 

(Mg)

76 

141

19 

3.8

16 

65 

22 

42 

83 

112 

116

127 

164

22 

89 

211 

249

Sodium 

(Na)

6340 

11300

1310 

144

991 

4910 

1220 

2830 

5770 

7300 

8750

9900 

13000

1400 

6120 

15000 

19800

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

205 

178 

52 

80 

82 

90 

82

96 

192 

132 

153 

227 

260 

229

184 

199 

137 

134 

176 

164 

135

Sulfate 

(SO.)

27 

23 

2.8 

4.0 

5.2 

11 

.4

4.7 

13 

24 

15 

18 

20 

32

26 

23 

6.2 

4.3 

6.7 

8.4 

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

10900 

19600 

151 

348 

950 

2250 

240

1700 

8480 

2100 

4880 

10000 

12700 

15100

17100 

22400 

155 

2420 

10600 

26000 

34200

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

.8 

1.5

Boron 

(B)
MISSION RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1895. MISSION RIVER AT REFUGIO, TEX. Contin

Date 

of 

collection

June 17, 27-30, 

1963. ........

July 1-31. ..... 

Aug. 1-10,13-30

Sept. 16-17....

Sept. 19-20.... 

Sept. 21-24.... 

Sept. 25-30....

Weighted 

average. . . .

Time-weighted 

average ....

Tons per day .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5.3 

1.6 

1.0 

3.2 

1.1 

1.3 

139

48.0 

43.0 

13.3 

3.8 

2.4

10.6

--

Silica 

SiO,)

37 

14 

43 

25 

20

8.9

14 

11 

16 

17

25

31

0.7

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

768 

1410 

1880 

1270 

753

103

190 

441

311

979

8.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

118 

217 

316 

173 

876

14

27 

61

49

178

1.4

Sodium 

(Na)

8960 

16700 

23800

171 

5020

3400

11830

97

Potassium 

(K)

106

Bicarbonate 

HCO,)

156 

155 

135 

135 

112 

153 

91

99 

80 

95 

126 

166

120

175

3

Sulfate 

(SO,)

20 

18 

4.7

3.4 

5.1

9.6

18

0.3

Chloride 

(CD

15400 

28600 

40800 

25400 

12900 

40100 

282

1680 

675 

3400 

8620 

18600

5790

20100

166

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0

1.0 

1.2

__

-

Boron 

(B)
MISSION RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1895. MISSION RIVER AT REFUGIO, TEX. Co

Temperature (°F_^ of water, November 1962 to Sep

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February. ......

March .........

ApnI... .......

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

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

September .....

1

60

59

58

70

fin

75

RR

2

65

64

71

72

70

66

R9

95

3

63

61

58

71

7

7

R

4

61

61

62

12

77

71

R?

85

5

59

65

69

69

70

82

R3

85

6

55

61

66

70

69

79

84

85

7

58

61

69

70

76

71

83

85

8

62

61

69

to

79

79

S3

85

9

59

64

12

74

79

79

R4

90

10

54

67

70

70

80

79

84

85

1 1

62

65

60

79

80

79

94

84

12

49

49

50

79

80

81

R4

85

13

50

39

55

80

76

81

84

90

n]

51

47

57

70

80

79

R4

95

15

59

51

60

69

78

86

8 5

74

Day

16

61

53

60

75

75

80

H5

85

17

66

55

60

75

75

80

R4

79

18

--

56

59

80

76

88

80

80

Jl

-

59

64

75

76

84

85

87

70

50

65

69

80

85

R5

80
NUECES RIVER BASIN 

8-2110. NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, T

LOCATION. At intake tower at Wesley E. Seale Dam, 0.6 mile upstream from gaging station at bridge 

Patricio County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,660 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 428 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 344 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 168 ppm Feb. 1-28; minimum, 141 ppm July 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 904 micromhos June 17; minimum daily, 576 micromhos Oct. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F on many days during summer months; minimum, 46°F Jan. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 548 ppm June 1-30, 1948; minimum, 175 ppm Apr. 27-

Hardness: Maximum, 201 ppm May 1-24, 1951; minimum, 85 ppm Apr. 27-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,040 micromhos July 1, 1948; minimum daily, 233 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 27, 1948; minimum, 38°F Jan. 31, 1948. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962...

Jan. 1-31, 1963...

June 1-30.... .....

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average ... .

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

107 

83.6 

65.6 

88.3 

83.4 

90.1

110 

146 

128 

143 

157 

108

109

Silica 

(S1Q,)

17 

16 

15 

12 

12 

13

15 

16 

19 

17 

20 

19

16

16

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

48 

52 

54 

54 

54

50 

46 

46 

44 

48 

50

49

49

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.5 

7.9 

7.8 

7.9 

8.1 

7.9

8.4 

7.5 

8.0 

7.5 

6.3 

6.6

7.6

7.6

2.2

Sodium 

(Na)

68 

71 

71 

72 

76 

78

84 

92 

101 

80 

77 

76

80

79

24

Potassium 

(K)

9.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

179 

185 

195 

200 

206 

206

202 

191 

196 

196 

204 

216

198

198

58

Carbonate

(ccg

._.

Sulfate 

(SO,)

38 

40 

40 

40 

40 

41

42 

44 

46 

41 

37 

36

41

40

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

76 

79 

80 

83 

86 

88

94 

101 

111 

87 

76 

72

87

86

26

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4

0.3

0.3

0.1

t

a Residue at 180°C.
Tempe

NUECES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-2110. NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, TEX. Co

mature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1600 

Month

October ....... 

November.....

December .....

April..........

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

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

September .....

r i

82

58 

57 

58

75 

76 

82

88 

88

2

82

59 

58 

59

75 

80 

85

88 

88

3

82

59 

57 

59

75

85

88

r 

4 j 5

81

58 

56 

63

85

88 

88

80

59 

56 

62

85

88 

88

6

82

58 

56 

61

88 

87

7

83

58 

58 

62

88 

87

Fg82

58 

58 

61

87 

87

9 _ 10 

82 |8?

58 

58 

65

88

59 

58 

65

88 

87

 -

 

83

59 

56 

67

87 

88

12

83

53 

58 

68

87 

85

13

82

51 

58 

68

87 

84

14

83

51 

58 

6B

88 

84

15

84

51 

58 

66

88 

85

Djy

16

83

51 

56 

66

87 

82

17 

84

51 

52 

68

88 

82

18

84

51 

52 

68

88 

82

19

84

51 

54 

68

88 

82

20

84

50 

54 

68

79

88 

82
RIO GRANDE BASIN

8-2492. RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK, NEAR LO

LOCATION. Half a mile southeast of La Sauses, 7 miles upstream from Culebra Creek, and 15 miles up

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,700 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (includes 2,940 squ

Valley, Colo.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1963.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 464 ppm Apr. 30; minimum, 106 ppm Nov. 6-12. 

Hardness: Maximum, 214 ppm Apr. 30; minimum, 48 ppm Nov. 6-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 690 micromhos Apr. 27; minimum daily, 139 micromhos Nov. 7, 

EXTREMES, 1946-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 805 ppm Sept. 21, 1959; minimum, 100 ppm Nov. 10-12

Hardness: Maximum, 346 ppm June 9-14, 1953; minimum, 44 ppm Nov. 10-12, 14, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,110 micromhos Sept. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 122 micromho

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium 

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. Culebra Creek which enters the Rio Grande 

usually dry at its mouth. Inflow from this and other sources between sampling point and gaging 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1962. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

60.0 

70.3 

66.8 

53.5 

49.0 

69.3

86.0 

100 

90.0 

88.0 

102 

387

599 

681 

222 

155 

270 

255

Silica 

(SiO,)

20

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

53 

44 

33 

46 

39 

33

42 

35 

46 

53 

22 

21

46 

15 

38 

43 

34 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

9.2 

6.4 

9.7 

7.2 

6.9

8.5 

5.0 

9.2 

10 

4.6 

1.8

8.8 

2.6 

7.8 

7.4 

6.3 

8.5

Sodium 

(Na)

46 

36 

24 

44 

28 

23

33 

21 

38 

41 

17 

13

41 

8.8 

27 

30 

23 

27

Potassium 

(K)

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

178 

161 

136 

181 

146 

133

154 

134 

160 

214 

76 

65

164 

56 

126 

135 

117 

132

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.6

Fluoride

(F)

0.2

N

tr

(N
Dec. 1-22, 1962. . .

Jan. 1, 2, 1963. . .

Apr. 15-18. .......

Apr. 30. ..........

246

143

189

30.0

_______-_

__________-___

41 

44

50

45

33

42

57

49 

58

55

66

7.2 

7.5

9.5

7.1 

5.8

8.0

5.8

5.4

5.7

6.4

7.8

7.4

6.3

7.4

7.8

9.6

3.8

7.1

10

6.2

6.2 

8.6

5.8

12

25

29

33

28

17

17

25

31

27

33

20

28

47

32

47

33 

47

27

47

60

50

64

__________________-__

7.3

132 

151

184

146

114

170

141

132

106

106

126

138

120

108

117

131

149

134

102

120

160

128

160

128 

158

118

162

166

164

176

0 00

0 000000000000000000000

0 000000
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2492. RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK, NEAR LOBATOS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

May 1-3, 1963. ....

June 24-28. .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average

Tons per day

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

27.3 

19.3 

18.8 

24.0 

30.0 

44.0

63. 5 

51.7 

45.0 

39.0 

40.0 

39.0

33.5 

22.7 

18.0 

11.0 

9.0 

9.0 

26.5

9.7 

3.0 

10.7 

18.5 

13.7 

34.7 

20.9

140

_

--

Silica 

(S10a)

42

33

_

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02

_

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

52

58 

56 

36 

24 

47

26 

30 

43 

39 

33 

53

39 

46 

37 

44 

45 

42 

40

41 

43 

36 

50 

42 

32 

34

36

39

14

Magnesium

(Mg)

10 

13 

6.9 

6.3 

4.6 

8.9

3.6 

5.1 

8.9 

7.4 

7.7 

13

8.4 

9.0 

8.6 

6.8 

8.6 

9.0 

5.8

7.7 

8.4 

8.3 

10 

8.5 

6.3 

7.1

6.3

7.2

2.4

Sodium

(Na)

52 

59 

54 

35 

19 

54

18 

21 

43 

42 

29 

52

32 

40 

30 

36 

47 

52 

33

60 

76 

62 

63 

58 

40 

38

24

34

9.3

Potassium 

(K)

7.1 

6.9

_

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

169 

191 

194 

170 

118 

208

118 

141 

190 

187 

173 

192

191 

213 

208 

204 

202 

200 

206

206 

218 

200 

202 

194 

172 

180

124

154

47

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

72 

40

_

"

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

8.8

_

Fluoride

(F)

1.2

1.0

t

(
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2640. RED *UVER NEAR RED RIVER, N. HEX.

LOCATION: At gaging station, 100 feet downstream from confluence of Middle and East forks, and 6 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 19.1 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Samples on Jan. 30, Feb. 14, 27, Mar. 14, taken at site 5 miles downstream from station.

Periodic determinations of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

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

Date of collection

Sept. 16..... .....

Time 

(24 hour)

1500 

0955 

1430 

1005 

1140 

1210

1140 

1120 

1600 

1555 

1525 

1535

1100 

0915 

1450 

1615 

1425 

1410

0945 

1155 

1335 

1500 

1500 

1520

Water 

temperature

(°F)

42 

40 

50 

32 

34 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

36

40 

36 

43 

57 

62 

56

50 

58 

60 

49 

54 

54

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

7.50 

6.28 

6.61 

4.47 

4.24 

5.49

4.23 

6.77 

6.28 

5.96 

10.8 

4.31

6.85 

8.55 

10.5 

22.0 

13.8 

11.7

8.06 

6.37 

4.90 

8.72 

6.13 

5.55

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

7 

2 

1 

10 

3 

7

4 

6 

32 

4 

8 

4

6 

4 

4 

3 

3 

2

6 

3 

3 

3 

13 

11

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.14 

.03 

.02 

.12 

.03 

.10

.05 

.11 

.54 

.06 

.23 

.05

.11 

.09 

.11 

.16 

.11 

.06

.13 

.05 

.04 

.07 

.21 

.16

Per

0.002 0.004 0.0
RIO GRANGE BASIN--Continued 

8-2675. RIO HONDO NEAR VALDEZ, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 500 feet upstrea

4 miles downstream from South Fork, and 9 

DRAINAGE AREA. 36.2 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1961 to September

ailes upstream from Mouth. 

1963.

Periodic determinations of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

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

Date of collection

4'!"=;. >/>.. ..........

Sept. 18. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1410 

1220 

1440 

1715 

1510 

1120

1530 

1615 

1605 

1205 

0945 

1640

1640 

1230 

1600 

1000 

1435 

1645

1315 

1610 

1705 

0900 

1450 

1435

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

41 

46 

37 

34

32

32 

35 

32 

33 

32 

40

45 

40 

50 

48 

62 

53

54 

60 

60 

52 

56 

56

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

15.0 

13.6 

10.9 

11.2 

13.1 

10.1

14.4 

8.90 

14.9 

9.71 

8.82 

23.2

36.3 

24.9 

37.4 

52.1 

34.5 

11.4

16.7 

15.6 

12.9 

13.6 

14.4 

11.4

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

5 

76 

4 

4 

11

5 

6 

4 

8 

.2 

10

21 

6 

10 

3 

5 

19

11 

7 

2 

3 

29 

7

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.081 

.18 

2.2 

.12 

.14 

.30

.19 

.14 

.16 

.21 

.005 

.63

2.1 

.40 

1.0 

.42 

.46 

.58

.49 

.29 

.068 

.11 

1.1 

.21

Pe

0.002 0.004 0.0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2755. RIO GRANDE DE RANCHOS NEAR TALPA, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station 1.8 miles downstream from Hito de la Olla (locally known as Pot Creek

upstream from Rio Chiquito.

DRAINAGE \REA. 83 square miles, approximately. 

SECONDS AVAILABLE .--October 1961 to September 1963.

Periodic determinations of suspended sediment discharge and particle-size analyse

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

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

Date of collection

Apr. 26....... ....

Sept. 18. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

0945 

1440 

1555 

1100 

1440

1745 

1425 

1540 

1255 

1620 

1525

1510 

1230 

1605 

1450 

1420 

1500

1400 

1520 

1425 

1445 

1745

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

48 

51 

46 

38 

32

34 

33 

34 

35 

43 

50

48 

58 

56 

61 

60 

60

61 

72 

78 

62 

64

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

10.1 

8.41 

6.57 

7.61 

9.29

7.83 

6.34 

8.26 

7.16 

40.5 

48.4

46.6 

50.3 

31.4 

18.6 

12.7 

13.0

4.46 

5.31 

3.78 

7.57 

4.99

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

338 

6 

4 

13 

68

37 

12 

27 

24 

138 

82

22 

27 

29 

18 

91 

91

14 

12 

9 

10 

17

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

9.2 

.14 

.07 

.27 

1.7

2.9 

.20 

.60 

.46 

15 

11

2.8 

3.7 

2.4 

.90 

3.1

.17 

.17 

.09 

.20 

.23

Pe

0.002 0.004 0.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2845. WILLOW CREEK NEAR PARK VIEW, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 400 feet upstream from Willow Creek damsite, 0.3 mile downstream from 

Rio Arriba County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 193 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May to June 1963. 

Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, May t

Date 

of 

collection

June 27. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5.9 

5.1 

3.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

188 

224 

192

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.3 

7.3 

4.8

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2845. WILLOW CREEK. NEAR PARK VIEW, N. MEX. Co

riodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-size analyse

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

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

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1250 

1700 

1020 

0940 

1145 

1530

1100 

1450 

0930 

0950 

1930 

2305

1145 

1000 

1710 

1605 

1730 

1130

1620 

0955 

1510 

1645 

1610

Water 

temperature

(°F)

52 

56 

36 

32 

32 

32

36 

32 

33 

34

64 

46 

61 

52 

61 

68

64 

61 

74 

68 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

5.04 

2.93 

3.08 

.42 

.34 

.37

.40 

8.34 

5.57 

10.2 

115 

209

3.84 

2.74 

5.01 

5.93 

5.08 

3.08

2.64 

2.50 

2.35 

6.58 

3.14

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

36 

22 

62 

62 

30 

99

43 

200 

377 

338 

2600 

2620

89 

61 

74 

41 

88 

31

38 

77 

43 

142 

70

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.49 

.17 

.51 

.07 

.03 

.10

.05 

4.5 

5.7 

9.3 

1500 

810

.92 

.45 

1.0 

.66 

1.2 

.26

.27 

.52 

.27 

2.5 

.59

Pe

0.002

"

66 

68

"

0.004

"

75 

74

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2865. RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank 7.7 miles downstream from Rio GalUna, 10 

County, 16 miles upstream from Abiqulu Dam, and 30 miles downstream from El Vado 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,600 square miles, of which 100 square miles is probably noncontrib

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1963.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 6; minimum, freezing poi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 29,000 ppm Aug. 20; minimum daily, 20 ppm 

Sediment load: Maximum daily, 35,000 tons Aug. 20; minimum dally, 2 tons July 2, 

REMARKS. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Month

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

February. ......

April .......... 

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

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

52

44

40 

45 

42

44 

55 

66

65

65 

60

2

54

45

33 

43 

39

45 

55 

56

65 

52

3

52

45

33 

45

44 

55 

55

65 

60

4

54

33 

45

48 

50 

55

62

5

57

45

34 

45

45 

55 

52

65

6

--

42

38 

42

44 

53 

54

65

7

54

42

40 

42

50 

60 

54

64

8

52

41

34 

45

50 

62 

58

63

9

52

41

35 

42

50 

55 

55

58

10

51'

41

40 

40

50 

64 

50

60

11

46

41

32 

35

46 

50 

52

52

12

46

41

32 

35

52 

58

52

13

--

32 

35

55 

45 

60

60

14

53

32 

37

52 

45 

65

62

15

52

32 

32

50 

50 

65

52

16

49

32

40

48 

55 

62

55

17

51

41

40 

40

50 

50 

60

52

18

52

35 

41

45 

5- 

65

58

19

u

2

4

6 

5

4

58

20

--

32 

36

45 

55 

65

64
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-286S. RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

72

51

48

46

46

47

46

44

43

43

43

42

40

37

35

32

29

26

54

83

56

50

73

82

83

82

83

83

82

57

50

1689

780

755

735

700

655

368

143

95

77

73

65

60

50

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

52

52

52

52

52

50

50

50

50

50

50 .

5501

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

310

430

150

100

110

120

170

120

110

120

130

140

140

120

80

90

120

160

1300

3000

1400

550

570

380

320

290

340

580

1400

490

250

-

Tons

per 

day

S 59

59

19

12

14

B 15

21

14

B 13

14

15

16

B 15

12

8

B 8

9

11

J 400

K 680

210

76

S 110

84

72

64

76

130

300

S 85

34

2555

JANUARY

630

350

240

210

410

310

830

590

820

710

560

940

1100

260

180

130

50

50

60

100

60

80

80

180

470

960

430

20

100

80

30

-

1300

710

480 400%

720

S 310

320

A 150

A 170

A 140

A 98

150

150

39

27

19

7

7

9

15

8

11

11

25

56

130

58

3

14

11

4

5562

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

49

134

725

968

968

968

962

962

956

950

968

968

968

1090

1060

980

980

980

968

992

986

986

980

974

974

992

952

980

980

992

27402

50

7C

139

338

310

272

226

185

160

160

142

90

80

80

DC

89

93

82

82

91

100

103

117

115

115

104

109

104

3685

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

120

720

5300

2800

1500

1400

1300

810

84U

1000

1800

220U

1100

2,600

21oo

1500

1200

910

680

82o

840

630

910

120o

1200

3300

120o

820

730

loOO

-

Tons

per 

day

16

S 470

J 10000

7400

4000

3600

3400

2100

220U

2600

4800

56oo

28UU

7700

A 6ooO

4100

3100

2400 ieoo

22oo

220U

1700

2400

320o

31uo

B900

32ou

22oo

190o

2700

K7786

FEBRUARY

21o

9000

5200

210o

1600

980

460

930

130

420

300

300

350

580

510

95

80

85

50

95

350

300

1100

1500

270U

190o

240U

50o

-

28

A 1700

J 19oo

J 21oo

J 14oo

72o

280

46o

56

18u

llo

73

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

980

974

968

956

944

944

938

932

926

902

840

835

835

850

926

926

914

920

926

980

S68

950

944

932

914

902

872

855

840

825

800

28218

94

86

82

86

83

75

75

77

82

89

91

87

78 78

120 9o

130 1U8

23 ! 189

20

19

13

23

95

83

330

460

82o

52o

700

I4o

12581

176

223

172

154

334

675

855

926

884

790

665

710

72o

835

830

10432

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

590

910

1100

420

400

310

490

390

590

320

300

520

560

480

700

720

570

440

900

900

35o

400

1200

290

210

26o

260

260

300

38o

300

"

MARCH

170

120

llo

290

380

790

20

70

9o

130

llo

9o

110

480

5100

6200

3300

41oo

1500

2oOo

7700

6600

3600

250o

16oo

13oo

900

77o

lloo

17oo

1200

-

Tons

per 

day

1600

2400

3000

1100

1000

790

1200

980

1500

780

680

1200

UOO

1100

1800

laOO

1400

lloo

2300

2400

91o

1000

3000

730

52U

630

610

600

680

850

650

JV510

43

2d

24

67

85

A 160

4

15

2o

31

27

21

i*

llo

1500

A 3200

1500

2500

700

89o

A 7ooo

12000

8300

61oO

3SUO

270U

160U

1500

2200

3BUO

2600

6<io4tt

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2865. RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 ^Continued

Day

1..

2..

3,.

it. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

830

825

740

578

483

540

536

700

845

878

872

780

770

835

968

986

974

974

908

695

660

655

660

665

712

890

902

902

793

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

220

120

730

530

620

380

350

550

760

750

720

550

520

720

960

860

910

670

440

390

740

670

710

550

2900

8200

670

440

380

226 520

22782

Tons 

per 

day

490

270

1500

830

810

550

510

1000

1700

1800

1700

1200

1100

1600

2500

2300

2400

1300

1100

730

1300

1200

1300

990

J 6600

20000

1600

1100

S 830

320

61130

JULY

35

30

30

30

25

24

23

22

46

72

45

37

31

28

28

594

524

399

385

364

75

23

18

18

16

14

14

12

12

606

496

4078

130

30

100

40

60

120

30

110

4200

8600

1600

2000

480

560

480

2300

380

300

1100

310

210

170

90

310

390

390

280

470

980

1800

980

_

12

2

8

3

4

8

2

7

J 1200

1700

190

200

40

42

36

K. 4800

S 720 '

320

1100

S 320

S 44

11

4

15

17

15

11

15

32

J 3800

1300

15978

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

196

191

189

189

191

194

198

207

221

223

219

216

234

601

620

557

548

472

420

369

365

362

356

340

231

223

223

223

216

160

155

9109

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

690

190

80

650

300

260

70

150

790

630

930

1100

990

1800

1800

1900

1100

HOC

1200

86C

190

940

2100

740

710

490

750

290

320

320

390

-

Tons 

per 

day

360

98

41

330

160

140

37

84

470

380

550

640

S 660

29ou

3100

2900

160*

1300

140o

B6o

190

920

200U

680

440

300

450

180

190

140

16o

23660

AUGUST

356

353

416

68

27

20

19

18

54

62

28

25

38

58

82

89

70

35

47

187

137

63

60

53

38

105

155

87

83

83

93

3009

1000

91C

14000

lOOOu

950

940

900

720

4000

4900

900

740

2000

1300

2200

13oo

2000

2300

4400

29000

20000

1500

600

1200

5100

20000

990o

5200

2200

2700

84Go

_

970

870

J 21000

S 2100

69

51

46

35

J 780

J 920

68

50

210

200

480

300

S 350

210

J 700

J 35000

J 13000

260

97

170

520

J 590o

J 4500

120U

48u

610

2100

89946

JUNE

Mear 

discharg,

(cfs)

155

15*.

153

121

114

112

110

110

63

61

67

64

63

62

59

58

56

54

53

51

51

50

50

49

634

533

389

369

363

70

~

4319

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

27o

46o

421;

370

360

300

220

230

170

270

170

6u

40

5o

70

260

130

280

430

290

30

150

170

60

2200

85o

45o

410

400

34o

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

llo

190

170

120

110

91

65

68

*9

44

31

10

7

6

11

41

/O

41

62

40

4

20

23

6

J 5200

1200

47o

430

S 390

S 6d

9101

SEPTEMBER

61

78

78

77

75

69

70

50

3?

37

37

3£

45

134

54

4t

44

42

41

43

42

55

35

36

36

36

36

34

34

33

1565

3BOo

1900

1200

1400

1500

1600

2400

1300

2500

2700

950

130O

2500

6800

3700

2oOo

240w

2600

1300

2000

2400

3ooo

1200

610

17UU

17oo

1500

1700

2100

2200

030

400

260

290

2SO

330

J 470

170

260

270

95

130

J 360

J 3600

530

250

2SO

290

140

230

270

460

130

5V

170

170

140

150

200

/oo

11444

S Computed by subdividing day.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2865. RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, N. HEX

Particle-size analysis of suspended sediment, water year October 

lethods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

__^___^____P, pipet- S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Sept. 14. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1530 

0900 

0700 

1100 

1315

0800 

0700 

0900 

0700 

0900 

0700

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

43 

47 

45 

45 

48

60

65 

65 

64 

62

Discharge 

(cfs)

200 

968 

968 

263 

986

441 

49 

84 

90 

79 

209

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1100 

790 

1300 

650 

740

940 

1300 

13000 

2700 

1700 

12000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002 0.004

13 

3 

2 

46 

26

2 

30 

77 

38 

76 

29

0.0

2

5

3

4

9

5

9

6
RIO GRANDE BASIN C

8-2870. RIO CHAMA BELOW ABI

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank 0.5 mile downstream from Ab

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,147 square miles, of which about 100 square miles is 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 196

Sediment records: 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Wa

Sediment concentrati

Sediment loads Max

REMARKS. Records furn

tober 1962 to September 1963.

er temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 19; minimum

ns: Maximum daily, 48,000 ppm Aug. 21; minimum 

mum dally, 28,000 tons Aug. 21; minimum dally, 

shed by Corps of Engineers.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Oct

October .......

December .....

January........

March ......... 

April. .........

June .......... 

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

August ..... 

September .....

1

 55

40

b5 

56

2

5*

55 

57

3

55

48

54 

57

5 1?

59

4

5^

43

12

55

60

63

5

61

46

12

53

60

59

62

6

--

40

32

49

60 

53

fl

63

7

--

46

33

52

61

60

61

8

53

35

52

61 

62

9

49

61 

59

60

10

52

48

54 

57

56

62

11

51

44

53 

55

59

60

12

44

60

59

59

13

44

32

52 

56

65

59

14

33

51 

57

68

15

54

32

52

58

50

Day

16

50

51 

60

50

1
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2870. RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, NO. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

 (Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1.4

2..

3..

*f

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8

5

5

5

5

57

59

58

52

51

50

47

45

43

40

38

36

42

51

111

89

79

82

94

90

96

94

96

92

89

80

2066

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

480

410

510

700

900

560

310

170

140 '120

340

540

500

390

280

280

360

500

630

Tons

per 

day

110

65

74

A 100

130

b 89

B 49

27

20

17

46

69

b 61

6 45

B 30

29

35

B 57

87

21000 S 6800

6000

1700

630

B 1400

370

140

660 170

480 120

940 I 240

990 |B 250

1000

990

660

300

-

B 260

250

B 160

65

11365

JANUARY

800

780

750

720

660

580

200

140

100

80

70

60

50

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

5980

730

750

830

__

2700

4000

2900

1600

1700

760

770

750

710

860

1300

830

710

710

300

430

390

520

800

800

-

B 1600

1600

1700

190u

2200

2800

1400

1500

790

340

310

370

170

190

110

110

110

110

160

130

130

200

120

110

110

B 45

B 64

58

77

120

S 120

18754

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

70

97

606

958

994

970

970

958

946

958

970

970

970

1070

1070

1010

988

976

952

964

964

964

958

958

952

994

952

964

970

970

27113

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

220

210

65C

57C

48t

390

370

360

340

350

480

2000

2100

280

380

360

300

280

280

280 .

2800

660

260

190

160

"

Tons

per 

day

42

J 60

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

964

958

1800 I 946

250J 940

1900 934

1700

B 1500

12CO

1COO

B 960

B 94

B B9

92

140

580

5700

1100

740

72w

990

940

B 780

720

B 720

B 720

922

916

916

922

910

838

826

826

832

916

916

910

910

910

970

958

940

928

916

916

740J j 910

1700 j 904

680 ,] 892

500 j 880

42C

46442

FEBRUARY

56

143

126

242

302

610

440G

2600

316 S 15CO

274

211

190

167

151

94

94

72

96

96

84

80

84

96

107

109

101

116

120

109

114

122

3872

1300

1200

620

230

350

290

340

340

__

2300

1500

1500

1600

~

92

450

400

29CJ

2100

1200

950

710

390

270

290

140

160

45

91

70

64

63

77

88

92

150

380

670

760

450

460

510

13991

874

832

28132

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

180

200

200

190

150

190

220

230

230

240

530

59^

500

200

130

190

190

160

520

410

610

-

Tons

per

day

B 470

B 520

510

480

380

470

540

B 570

B 570

590

1200

1300

1100

1100

1200

820

490

320

470

500

410

410

400

400

400

1000

1300

990

1100

1400

1400

22810

MARCH

107

101

101

101

99

92

94

98

101

99

105

111

98

105

138

164

184

223

205

190

351

614

850

952

874

832

796

784

955

939

927

11390

360

20&

210

260

270

370

560

370

260

250

100

B 55

B 57

B 71

72

92

140

98

80

75

74

B 75

480 | 130

740 210

1400 520

 1 900

-

2100

2700

710

4500

4300

4400

2700

1500

1500

1700

1400

2000

"

750

1300

1500

360

J 4200

J 7500

10000

6900

3700

3400

3700

2900

5200

4700

5300

64159

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-eoncentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-eoncentration graph

J Computed from partly estimated-eoncentration graph and ubdividing day.

223-849 O - - 33
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2870. RIO CHAHA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28. ,

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

933

916

841

509

377

568

5*3

590

852

967

955

894

841

835

862

973

1010

1000

990

961

894

648

573

631

701

674

862

867

961

719

--

23947

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

800

980

1100

600

290

180

210

580

380

250

220

200

180

200

240

240

180

170

150

140

130

120

100

90

480

220

150

100

80

-

Tons

per 

day

3600

2000

2200

S 1800

S 720

450

260

330

S 1400

990

650

390

B 270

B 340

470

630

650

490

450

B 390

B 340

230

B 190

170

170

S 960

B 510

B 350

260

S 160

21820

JULY

52

27

36

33

27

27

27

19

12

84

42

27

17

17

16

149

751

390

373

370

186

74

21

15

16

13

12

12

8.8

166

693

3712.8

20

20

150

220

220

190

120

70

90

30000

1500

160

150

130

80

160

550

310

220

220

220

200

350

770

560

80

60

60

50

110

230

-

S 4

1

A 15

B 20

16

B 14

B 9

4

3

S 15000

170

12

B 7

B 6

3

J 260

S 1200

330

220

B 220

K 130

J 47

J 16

31

24

3

B 2

B 2

1

J 150

S 470

18390

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

350

212

217

220

214

292

235

214

220

240

248

245

212

281

489

577

551

535

518

412

398

366

366

363

334

311

227

202

225

220

176

9670

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

eu

70

70

70

70

260

80

90

90

90

90

90

90

100

160

70

40

40

4U

30

40

50

40

40

40

100

80

40

30

30

50

-

Tons

per 

day

S 79

40

41

B 42

B 40

S 250

51

52

53

58

B 60

B 60

52

S 87

S 240

110

60

B 58

B 56

40

43

49

40

39

B 36

B 84

S 64

22

18

B 18

24

2166

AUGUST

384

356

366

278

47

33

25

22

24

80

47

36

35

57

74

90

88

71

95

97

210

140

75

74

57

90

150

150

118

114

107

3590

120

80

5600

8000

340u

2300

47uu

9100

4800

3300

2800

4600

4500

5000

9300

7300

48000

17000

5800

5000

3100

20000

17000

7303

5400

3500

3800

-

120

77

25u

6uOu

710

72u

23u

140

J 46u

3000

13uo

88u

45u

5uu

57U

llOo

B llOo

K 110U

S 250u

A 1900

28000

S 7300

1200

B luou

B 470

A 5GOu

69uU

2900

1700

1100

B 1100

79777

JUNE

Metn

dincha-ge 

(cM

163

161

161

144

116

114

112

112

109

52

56

61

55

60

59

55

55

55

53

39

43

45

42

30

97

533

459

645

321

178

4185

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

40

50

40

40

50

70

40

30

30

270

130

70

40

30

30

30

50

30

30

30

20

20

20

20

110

390

110

140

60

5^

~

Tons

per 

day

B 18

B 22

17

16

16

22

12

a

B

S J

2

1

B

B

B

b

S 7

J 61U

140

J 24>0

0 50

k. 36

1441

SEPTEMbtR

95

79

72

71

74

74

57

67

41

41

46

43

43

88

79

53

52

48

46

47

47

56

54

38

36

36

36

36

37

34

1626

3200

2900

2800

300u

11000

3300

luou

14UU

17oo

1100

140u

29ou

120U

1100

B 82o

B 620

540

580

A 2200

660

230

3^0

110

15u

<!10

130

17U

looo

1100

410

170

140

900 110

870

630

700

lluo

2ooo

81o

620

600

420

420

340

110

B 00

b 110

170

210

7*

60

sa

b 4i

b 42

31

10661

Total discharge for year icfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

125,284

311,776

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2870. RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, N. MEX. C

Particle-size analysis of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

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

Date of collection

Mar 28

Sept. 20. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1530 

0930 

1600 

0800 

0800

1145 

0900 

0900 

1400 

0900 

0900

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

58 

32 

32 

56 

55

61 

56 

66 

66 

65 

62

Discharge

(cfs)

172 

312 

302 

650 

841

973 

55 

950 

32 

190 

47

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

20000 

4600 

1300 

1400 

810

860 

1200 

590 

9000 

21000 

950

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002 0.004

42 

52 

31 

43 

52

14 

16 

68 

53 

57 

35

0.0

58 

69 

42 

52 

62

17 

32 

84 

77 

75 

44
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. HEX

LOCATION. At gaging station, 200 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 285, 0.5 mile west of 

Juan Pueblo, and 3 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 3,144 square miles, of which at least 100 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1963.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 8; minimum, freezing point Dec. 28.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 26,000 ppm Aug. 22; minimum daily, 20 ppm June 10, 11, 14

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 36,000 tons Apr. 1; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on several d

EXTREMES, 1947-63.--Water temperatures (1950-63): Maximum 89°F July 19, 1951, Aug. 8, 1956; minimum

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 55,500 ppm Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, no flow on sever

1951, September 1953, July 1955.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 209,000 tons Aug. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 0 ton on several days d

September 1953, July 1955. 

REMARKS. Records of water temperature and sediment furnished by Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque Dis

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, April t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

997 

1230 

175 

489 

64.1

4.4 

161 

356 

333 

7.6 

22.3

Silica 

(S102 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

100 

128 

80 

134

222 

146 

98 

103 

212 

220

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

n 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.2 

3.6 

8.8 

3.0 

4.9

19 

16 

3.3 

3.Q 

15 

16

Fluoride 

(F)

N

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RIO GRANDE BASIN Contin

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. H

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

March .........

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

June..........

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

August........

1

64

46

40 

48

51

52

76

2

38 

51

44

51

78

3

38 

46

49

53

74

4

69

39

53

76

5

38

47

54

77

6

38

57

76

7

-

59

66

8

38

60

67

9

39

60

10

38

58

11

35

60

12

35

54

69

13

36

56

56

14

34

57

66

15

33

62

lr,

Day

16

33

58

7C

17

34

57

76

18

34

59
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

; ' Suspended sediment Suspended sediment Suspended sediment

Day

Mean 

dig. j Mean T<jng

charge ' >ncenMean !; Mean 

dig. Mean ' T s 1 dh- Mean To s

charge concen-

(cfs) tration , . fcfsl tration

1.. 135

2.. 112

3.. 86

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

73

64

60

per

(ppm) "- " , ' ' (ppm)

3800

2500

1100

550

610

600

60 800

1400

760

260

110

110

97

130

57 I 790 120

52 630 , 88

52

51

47

47

14.. 47

15.. 45

16.. 48

17.. 55

510 72

73

68

304

995

982

904

904

940

982

300

260

5600

59

48

charge ^onc n" per

(cfs) tration A~,,

(ppm)

1110 1300 3900

1100 1000

J 10000 1100

100 J 24COO 1 1070

600 17000 1070

300

900

10000 1040

7100 1020

200 8100 , 1020

2900 7700 1020

968 ! 2900

470 65 968

370 47

330

480

42

61

640 78

770 100

690

18.. 55 460

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

73 3000

84

100

68

J 730

5400 J 1200

118 2500 iJ 810

3100

968 ! 2200

968 3100

1010

1080

1070

1010

1020

996

1020

4500

3000

7600

8100

5700

8100

12000

8700

6000 17000

3100

2200

1400

8500

6100

1100

1200

1100

860

800

760

3000

3300

3500

3200

2400

2200

2100

750 2100

1020 750 2100

954 900 ! 2300

916 750 1900

892 650 1600

892

540

596

620

490

470

582 680

S96 770

3800 ' 996

1600 4400 1C10

770

730

1500

1200

1300

1800

2100

2100

2000

1040 ' 2900 8100 1020 750 2100

88 2400 570 ' 1040 , 1900 ' 5300 1010 560 j 1500

88 2300 550 1040 ' 2400 ' 6700 982 ! 710 1900

105

115

1500 430

1400

26.. 1?9 940

27.. 126

28.. ' 108

29.. ' 100

30.. 98

31..

Total

430

330

1040 1300 3600 , 968 530 1400

1020 1300

1080 1500

980 330 1050

1200 350

750

550

200

150

86 480 110

2464 9898

JANUARY

1..

2..

3..

904

892

880

1070

2200

3600 954 620 1600

4400

6200

1900 5500

1080 1400 i 4100

940

954

790

1200

2000

3100

954 1100 2800

928 640 . 1600

1100 1600 4800 916 700 1700

 1 9T4 850 2100

27790 226307 | 30674 67400

FEBRUARY

860 2100 ', 108 I 440

690 1700

720

4.. i 868 680

5.. , 820

6.. ' 740

1700

1600

740 1600

580 1200

7.. 362 380

8..

9..

10..

238 270

173 1800

302 6900

273

455

458

370 408

170 310

170 370 170 258

140 < 270 100

11.. 110 190 ! 56

12..

13..

14..

258

2800

2600

130

J 1400

J 5800

J 2300

J 3100

970 1200

770

520

MARCH

141 1000 380

129 480 170

123 , 370 120

129

138

420

380

150

140

126 300 100

850 112 250

440 115

580 400 115

310

240

76

96

74

320 220 123 820 270

254 350 ' 240 129 360 120

80 140 30 140 430 160 138 , 170 ' 63

58

60

110 17 ! 90

140

15.. 70 160

16.. , 80 ' 120

17.. ! 80

18.. 80

23

30

420 100 132 190 68

85 ' 310 71

110 340

26 130

120 26

130

19.. , 80 90

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

28

19

80 90 19

80 ' 90 19

120

330

450

147 380

141 230

135

150

150

129 200 70

100 129 470 160

120 182

150

150

246

980 A 480

2600 1700

246 2500 1700

88 295 2800 2200

55 238

170 69 275

1900 1200

540 A 400

90 120 29 166 220 ! 99 t 679 3900 J 7100

90 , 140 ' 34 ,. 162 290 130 1250 5300 18000

90

90

140 34

140 34

26.. 90 i 190 46

27.. , 90

28.. ! 90

29.. 90

180 44

220

210

30.. 100 200

31..

53

51

54

100 340 92

Total 7792 ! 11474

178 310 , 150 1470 4700 19000

166 660

162

144

910

1100

150 990

300 1390 3500 13000

400 1290 5100

430 1150

18000

3800 12000

400 1050 1600 4500

1320 1900 6800

1480 2000 i 8000

15«0 3000 12000

5633 | 19052 160C9 128137

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to Septeml

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

APRIL

Suspended sediment

Mean

discharge 

(cf.)

1500

1320

1040

868

fMean

concentration 

(ppm)

8900

1500

1300

1000

436 900

710 ' 1200

7.. 770 1300

8.. 928 1500

9.. 1110

10.. i 1250

1

11.. i 1150

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

1150

1080

1080

1110

1130

1130

1100

1050

1020

1300

970

1000

840

800

740

640

720

720

710

630

640

944 530

802 510

593 70

593 80

25.. 678 70

26.. 681 30

27.. 822

28.. ' 871

29.. ' 913

30.. 870

40

20

60

80

31..

Total 1 28699

JULY

1.. 93

2..

750

22 260

3.. 5.4 30

4.. 4.4 30

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

4.1 30

3.9 ' 30

3.7 ; 40

3.9 40

4.8 40

10.. 8.3 180

11.. 24

12.. 4.4

13.. ! 3.7

14.. 3.5

15.. 3.5

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

4300

1600

280

150

150

3.5 150

503 1700

337

290

299

299

1100

450

350

440

22.. , 59 ' 110

23.. ' 24 440

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

9.6 100

4.1 30

3.5 50

3.5 70

3.0 70

29.. 2.6 50

30.. 2.6 50

31.. 382 1000

Total! 2418.0

T. 

Tday

36000

5300

3600

2300

1100

2300

2700

3800

3900

3300

3100

2600

2300

2200

MAY

Suspended sediment Mean ' - 

discharge

(cfs)

540

234

186

176

Mea" Tnr,,

concentration 

(ppm)

600

370

110

130

per 

day

870

230

55

62

186 130 65

202 160 J 94

234

176

164

164

167

170

164

220 140

130 i 62

80 I 35

130 j 58

150 68

220 100

140

158 110

1900 284

2200 500

2200

2100

1800

520

350

62

47

J 250

600 810

440 620

500 450

494 440

1800 448 460

610

590

560

1300 342 ', 270 A 250

1100 368 260 260

590 '' 358 210 200

610 328 160 140

1200 304 180 150

S 1200 299

S 1700

1500

S 1600

1600

--

250

164

190 150

140 94

90 40

175 110 52

170 ' 80

155

98800 8580

J 280

J 10

T

T

80

~

37

33

6794

AUGUST

328 390 350

250 230

259 200

308 2600

160

140

A 2100

T 95 ' 1500 J 310

T 9.6 ' 870 23

T ' 5.1 490 7

T 4 190 2

1 3 150 1

4 10

J 580 20

19

3

1

1

130 4

210 11

20 290 16

17 9800

20 6000

4.8 350

1 19 720

J 1500

J 600

5

S 35

J 3000 32 1100 95

1000 ' 30 680 55

350

280

360

63 1300 J 250

45 1500

81 5900

S 40 170 26000

J 36 60 9300

180

J 1500

12000

J 2100

3 40 1700 180

T 53 1300 J 270

T ' 43 3800 440

1

1

81 3500 , 770

113 13000 ' 4000

T 89 8400 2000

T 70 1 4600 870

J 1500 67 2600 470

7475 2409.5 30433

Jer 1963 C<

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

133

155

152

125

91

68

59

59

67

47

25

17

16

11

11

11

11

8.8

8.8

7.9

.4

.8

.1

.4

.7

173

374

357

408

178

mtinued

JUNE

Suspended sediment

 -

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

80

70

80

60

40

40

70

50

40

20

20

50

30

20

30

50

70

40

50

40

60

60

60

40

30

1400

550

810

650

470

2596.9

r~T«n.~

per 

day

29

29

33

20

10

7

8

7

3

1

2

I

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

J 1500

A 560

J 1300

J 890

J 200

4622

SEPTEMBER

74

67

50

50

50

45

45

40

25

20

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.0

50

39

15

7.9

6.0

7.6

24

44

47

32

26

21

16

15

12

10

867.7

1900

3600

1900

670

110

250

720

570

360

170

200

150

790

1200

4300

2500

1500

680

280

380

1700

1600

660

350

330

300

140

90

90

80

Total load for year (tons) ..............................................................

380

650

260

90

15

30

87

61

24

9

4

3

16

23

J 470

260

J 69

15

5

A 3

J 240

190

84

30

23

17

6

4

3

2

"

3075

613,467

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

______________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Oct. 19, 1962.....

Aug. 13...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1730 

1515 

1045 

1800 

1600 

1715 

0715

1715 

0700 

1130 

1730 

1840 

1810

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60 

57 

46 

48 

49 

48 

51

53 

66 

68 

77 

56 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

108 

106 

1010 

450 

158 

997 

1430

170 

350 

333 

774 

40 

45

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

8100 

3800 

2100 

2100 

310 

1800 

1100

100 

510 

400 

1900 

27000 

17000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002 0.004

48 

7 

13 

38 

56 

18 

10

37 

10 

8 

44 

50 

46

0.

6

1

1

5

6

2

1

4

1

1

5

7

6
RIO GRANDE BASIN Contir

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEF

LOCATION. At gaging station, on pier of former railway bridge, 400 feet downstream from bridge on 

Pueblo, 2.5 miles downstream from Pojoaque River, and 7 miles west of Pojoaque, Santa Fe County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1963.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,030 ppm Aug. 5; minimum, 147 ppm Apr. 28-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 702 ppm Aug. 5; minimum, 90 ppm Apr. 28-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,310 micromhos Aug. 5; minimum daily, 224 micromhos Apr. 30

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 23, 31; minimum, freezing point on many days during Decemb

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 9,200 ppm Sept. 21; minimum daily, 11 ppm July 27.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 28,000 tons Nov. 16; minimum daily, 3 tons July 27. 

EXTREMES, 1946-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,030 ppm Aug. 5, 1963; minimum, 137 ppm June 11-20

Hardness: Maximum, 702 ppm Aug. 5, 1963; minimum, 83 ppm May 22-26, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,310 micromhos Aug. 6, 1963; minimum daily, 165 micromhos 

Water temperatures: (1948-63): Maximum, 88°F Aug. 4-5, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many day

Sediment concentrations (1947-63): Maximum daily, 42,600 ppm Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 11 ppm 

Sediment loads (1947-63): Maximum daily, 366,000 tons Aug. 23, 1961; minimum daily, 3 tons July 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. Temperature recorder inoperative June 18-2

78°F respectively. plow affected by ice Jan. 8-25.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-21, 1962. . .

Jan. 1-6, 1963. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

359 

411 

439 

937 

1843 

1690 

1566

1468 

1277 

61P 

456 

512 

670 

842

Silica 

(S10,)

28 

27 

27 

25 

21 

21 

20

21 

22

30 

33 

31 

27 

25

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

50 

44 

46 

33 

46 

35

36 

44 

46 

52 

46 

45 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

6.6 

7.1 

6.3 

4.7 

2.2 

5.5

7.3 

8.3 

8.5 

8.4 

7.8 

8.1 

8.3

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

39 

29 

23 

12 

25 

16

16 

19 

25 

29 

27 

26 

30

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOj)

167 

179 

158 

158 

112 

130 

118

118 

136 

161 

177 

160 

154 

154

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

59 

77 

61 

51 

33 

58 

42

51 

68 

62 

73 

63 

66 

88

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.6 

11 

10 

8.2 

3.6 

10 

5.0

5.8 

4.7 

6.9 

8.6 

7.8 

7.9 

9.5

Fluorlde 

(F)

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RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 5-7, 1963. . . .

Mar. 1-21. ........

Aug. 1-4. .........

AUK. 14-21. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

994 

855 

492 

783 

836 

1470

2000 

1918 

2307 

2330 

1870 

1513

1892 

1827 

1110 

1300 

798 

462

715 

436 

257 

488 

174 

430 

254

373 

281 

168 

162 

220

Silica 

(S1O2)

24 

24 

25 

27 

26 

21

17 

18 

17 

18 

20 

21

19 

17 

18 

18 

21 

20

20 

22 

24 

22

28 

34 

26

23 

22 

32 

30 

30

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

55 

44 

52 

45 

46 

63

54 

42 

38 

39 

36 

36

36 

32 

32 

30 

35 

43

39 

42 

44 

37 

42 

80 

44

42

258 

81 

44 

51

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

8.5 

9.4 

8.6 

9.0 

15

12

8.5 

6.8 

5.5 

4.6 

5.1

4.4 

3.6 

4.4 

3.6 

5.7 

6.9

4.7 

5.8 

7.3 

5.2 

7.5 

15 

5.4

5.6 

14 

6.8 

6.6 

9.0

Sodium

(Na)

30 

25 

29 

27 

28 

36

25 

18 

14 

13 

14 

16

13 

11 

13 

12 

18 

24

17 

21 

28 

18 

28 

50 

26

20 

37 

30 

29 

32

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

144 

134 

162 

150 

142 

144

132 

114 

110 

114 

110 

114

108 

96 

102 

94 

126 

144

126 

144 

162 

122 

170 

264 

158

134 

192 

156 

160 

172

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

8 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

121 

78 

87 

72 

82 

159

116 

75 

54 

46 

41 

44

42

36 

36 

34 

42 

56

41 

46 

52 

45 

46 

131 

49

53 

602 

143 

52 

79

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.4 

7.0 

7.6 

8.0 

8.6 

7.2

4.6 

4.8 

4.2 

4.0 

4.0 

5.3

3.9 

3.4 

4.0 

3.6 

5.8 

8.0

6.1 

7.2 

9.2 

4.4 

7.2 

14 

7.6

4.8 

3.0 

5.0 

6.8 

8.8

Fluoride

(F)

N

tr

(N
Aug. 22, 1963.....

Sept. 1-30. .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average

334

253

774

28

28

22

25

124

48

41

44

15

5.7

7.3

6.8

7.1

45

33

28

20

24

180 

174

178

170

240

176

131

147

0 0000000

308 

134

56

120

2.2

56

57

61

5.0 

6.4

8.0

6.6

3.0

7.6

6.1

7.1

0

0
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WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO. N. HEX. Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31.,

Total

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

431

395

361

358

358

358

358

354

351

344

331

324

318

297

309

294

300

306

484

452

448

423

399

411

431

448

448

448

440

431

427

11837

1

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

71..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1280

1270

1270

1310

1290

1240

893

700

600

550

500

470

400

400

400

470

514

496

496

452

474

492

492

478

496

506

483

501

538

547

591

20599

Suspended sediment, wat

OCTOBER

Suspen

1 Mean

concen-

(ppm)

t 2100

450

280

230

190

160

120

130

160

140

140

120

140

95

90

100

100

80

6200

3400

1200

3700

1700

590

540

520

390

300

240

230

200

ded sediment

Tons

day

IT year October 1962 to September 1963

NOVEMBER : DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2400 403

480 395

270 493

220

180

1190

1450

150 1690

120 1740

120 1780

150

130

120

1830

1830

1880

100 1910

120 1920

76 1900

75

79

1800

1690

81 1600

66 t 1570

S 9800 1 1520

4100 1420

1400 1460

4200 151C

1800

650

630

1560

1570

1570

630 1630

470

360

1620

1610

280 1630

270 1660

230

29757 45831

JANUARY

940

940

8bO

840

760

720

660

600

560

530

420

290

240

200

220

310

360

340

250

200

250

330

300

310

320

320

320

260

210

220

240

3200 627

3200 714

2900 893

3000 792

2600 974

2400 997

1600 1010

1100 974

910 907

790 959

570 982

370 773

260 537

220 492

240 703

390 ' 779

500 737

460 737

330 749

240 749

320 792

440 804

400 785

400 818

430 830

440 818

420 818

350 837

300

320

380

29480 22587

Suspen

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

210

140

1100

6300

4400

3000

2200

1800

1600

1500

1500

1400

1300

1400

2600

6200

2200

1400

1400

1200

1600

1300

1300

1300

1100

1100

2900

1900

13UU

1100

ded sediment

 

Tons

day

230

150

S 2200

20000

17000

1400U

10000

8700

7900

7400

7600

7200

6700

7200

13000

26000

9500

5900

5700

4600

6300

5300

5500

5500

4700

4800

13000

8200

5700

4900

246880

Mean

dis-

(cf8 )

1670

1650

1620

1620

1610

1640

1600

1580

1540

1500

1440

1400

1390

1390

1420

1470

1450

1470

1480

1520

1500

1470

1410

1410

1380

1320

1290

1320

1320

1320

1310

45510

FEBRUARY

380

460

730

820

1500

1200

900

590

420

520

460

380

210

260

340

230

240

230

190

200

280

360

260

250

380

520

500

380

640

890

1800

1800

3900

3200

2400

1600

1000

1300

1200

790

S 320

S 410

640

480

480

460

380

400

600

780

550

550

850

1100

1100

860

--

3048U

830

844

837

878

871

648

719

857

830

878

893

878

830

785

779

811

850

871

914

864

886

1190

1750

2000

1950

1930

1910

1880

2180

2330

2410

37083

Suspended sediment

 -] 

Mean _,

(ppm)

1100

1100

day

5000

4900

1100 4800

1000 4400

1100 4800

1200 5300

1100 4800

1300

990

950

1100

1100

1300

1200

1300

1200

1200

5500

4100

3800

4300

4200

4900

4500

5000

4800

4700

960 3800

1100 4400

910 i 3700

990 4000

960 3800

880 3400

1100

910

940

1100

1200

1200

1300

4200

3400

3400

3800

4300

4300

4600

1300 4600

 : 135500

MARCH

360 810

320

200

290

730

450

690

290 680

180

160

310

310

210 490

220 490

240 570

210 510

190 450

160 360

130 260

140 290

220 480

1400 3200

960 2200

650 1600

600 1400

550 1300

2900 9300

3800 18000

3400 18000

2400 13000

1700 8900

1300 6700

1200 6100

1800 10000

1900 12000

2400 16000

135600

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATEKS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. HEX. Continued

Day

1..

2..

1..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8. 

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

it..

5..

APRIL MAY

Suspended sediment

Mean H ^ 

dig- 1 Mean Tons charge c°""n' pe'r" 

fff*} ' tration . <Cf8) (ppm) da"

2410

2250

1960

1780

1380

1560

1600

1690

1840

2040

2000

2000

2000

2040

1950

1910

1910

1860

1790

1690

1540

1410

1180

1020

1050

1140

1800

1300

1100

1000

680

800

720

1600

1300

1200

900

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12000 ;' 878

7900

5800

4800

2500

3400

3100

7300

6400

6600

4900

770 4200

780 4200

780 , 4300

740 3900

680 3500

640 , 3300

660

670

620

540

450

420

360

340

350

3300

3200

2800

2200

1700

1300

990

960

1100

719

600

500

470

460

490

440

391

399

419

431

465

448

496

756

818

779

767

773

642

785

719

708

658

611

1160 , 430 ' 1300 i 566

1270

1300

1330

~

50060

330 1100 452

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

270

260

120

98

95

82

110

100

75

74

85

100

88

71

Tons

per 

day

640

500

190

130

120

100

140

JUNE

Suspended sediment Mean 1 :J r 

dis. Mean ^n *

char re 

(cfs)

3T4

435

469

418

382

341

3C6

120 270

79 260

80 i 300

tration 

(ppm)

40

65

67

41

35

53

27

30

per

day

40

76

85

46

36

49

22

22

34 24

29 23

96 250 24 16

120 220 20 12

110

86

130 170

330 Is 690

280

260

240

170

150

200

190

160

110

620

550

500

350

260

420

232 25 16

224 , 28 17

201 28

219 170

222 160

210

192

208

65

15

S 120

96

37

52 27

50

192 48

16'.

370 ' . 16$

300 ' 159

38

26

B 30

25

16

12

26 11

200 143 32 12

98 160 13S 40 15

90 i 140

65 ! 79

420 1500 | 427 52 I 60

450 1600 i 435 63 , 74

431

111150

JULY

243 150

168 60

133

144

151

6.. I 146

S 110

27

25 9

18 7

34

20

7.. 154 30

8..

9..

10..

11..

14

17933

55 64

~ 7518

AUGUST

456

320

380 S 510

240 210

337 490

378 500

284 4200

8 168

B 12 144

157 48 20

186 260 , 130

440

510 570 ]S 780

427 j 180 i 210

650 ; 390 'S 800

367 ' 110 110

8647 2800

SEPTEMBER

359 2000 1900

301 700

261

510 281

S 2400 244

2200 1000 i 252

710

1800

570

500

S 2000

1900 1200

1100 750

130 50 239 920 590

134 65 23 232 610 | 380

135 36

190 100 51 140 40

264 2100

13 234 | 700 ' 440

15

S 1600 ' 173 1400 S 710

12.. 196 640 340

13.. 177 310 150

14..

15..

170

161

160 73

85

16.. 146 55

37

186 1300 S 780

220 ' 1200

250 2300

192 1200

22 ' 201

17.. 430 3500 S 8000 217

18.. 577 1800 S 2200

19.. i 427

20.. 1 418

1300 1500

S 930

1600

620

234 1600 1000

214 380 220

190 220 110

175

186

208

800 ' 430 236

190 90

120

350

60

200

840 540

1200 700 205 450 250

205 710

236 , 780

600 680 252

21.. , 427 240 280

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

210

267 160 120 . 334

149 140 56

390 181 180 88

500 ' 173

1200 820 166

560 320 294

90

600

42

270

9200 S 9300

8800 , 7900 330 7900 S 7200

300 5600 4500 ' 306 3500 2900

133 55 20 ! 242 2700 1800 416 6000 S 11000

125 23 8 239 2600 1700 363 7000 S 8000

123 19 6

117 11

115

113

106

456

6769

18

17

3

5

310 ' 600 5500

303 400

356 600

5 367

13 4 344

380 S 570 422

600

400

4400

291 2000 1600

272 800 IB 590

8300 258

5500 250

E 400

E 300

4100 242 E 300

000 S 7400

16067 8055 64071 7592 52790

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). .................................................... 282,503

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 862 , O93

S Computed by subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distille

Date of collection

Oct. 22, 1BS2.....

Sept. 1...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1715 

1715 

1530 

1710 

1700 

1730 

1620

1415 

1610 

1630 

1630 

1630 

1600

Water 

temperature

(°F)

58 

49 

35 

48 

53 

54 

59

67 

71 

82 

76 

74 

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

411 

1620 

1360 

1040 

2110 

2570 

850

370 

219 

201 

232 

374 

337

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5060 

6030 

857 

1920 

3450 

1680 

224

40 

380 

503 

13400 

14100 

743

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

54 

30

39 

23 

18 

26

40 

30 

56 

49 

54 

34

0.004

70 

36

44 

24 

22 

30

52 

37 

65 

61 

68 

43

0.00
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. H

LOCATION. At gaging station in Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, 160 feet downstream from 

Sandoval County, 2.8 miles east of Santo Domingo Pueblo, and 4 miles upstream fro

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1961 to September 1963.

Sediment records: January 1948 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 5, 11, 22; minimum, free

January.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 72,000 ppm Aug. 10; minimum daily, no flo

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 450,000 tons Sept. 21; minimum daily, 0 ton on man

EXTREMES, 1948-63. Water temperatures (1961-63): Maximum, 90°F July 5, 11, 22, 196

during December 1962 and January 1963.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 96,300 ppm Oct. 20, 1957; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,600,000 tons Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 0 to

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district off

April and May.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

October .......

December ..... 

January...... ..

June..........

July........... 

August ........

September .....

1

66

57 

35

80 

ft?

2

74

59 

34

80

3

73

48

4

69

33

76

Do

5

74

45 

33

72

6

66

41 

34

76

7

70

44 

41

76

8

72

58

9

60

33

74

10

60

44

78

70

33

64

12

69

33 

33

88

13

72

34

72

___

14

71

33 

34

84

15

74

35 

33

88

Day

16

73

33 

33

67

17

66

37 

33

68

18

75

35 

34

78

19

74

35

34

66

20

65

36

34

87

 
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

223-849 O - 66 - 34
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

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..

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment

dis. j Mean Jong

charge 

(cf«)

0.

.

.

1.

m

.

.

.

.

.

0

.

.

1.

1.

B

.

.

29..

30..

31..

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Suspended sediment 1 Suspended sediment

dis_ I Mean _ j djs_ Mean _

t ti P" charge (pp-0 1 day (cfs>

980 2

700 1

680

700

5300

Oi2

.2

.2

.2

S 3 l| .3

1000 Is

860 'S

500

400

220

160

190

S

S

160

330

270

__

150

640

1500

7200

2000

s

5 4

840

620

80

90

40

20

20

20

510

S

260

.2

tration 

(ppm)

310

420

540

280

320

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

charge =°n«n- 

(cfs) tration 

1 (ppm)

1.2 540

.5 180

.3 300

.2 320

.2 170

300 j T .2 190

330

.1 ! 280

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

340

380

530

380

per 

day

2

T

S 1

S 1

T

T

T .2 ! 200 i T

T

j

S 2

S 1

.2 180 T

.2 130

.2 220

.2 170

SI .2 330

510 T .2 280

420 T .1 190

1.0 1600 ! S 5 .3 350

.6 860

1.4

.6

.7

 3

.2

.1

.1

2800

760

550

480

270

T

T

T

S 1

S 1

T

S 1

S3 .2 220 S 1

11

1

S 2

S 1

S 1

.2 200

1.0 520

.6 240

.? 230

.2 180

S I

S 4

T

T

T

410 T .2 280 'S 1

270 T .3 i 380 !s 1

0 j 0 .9 | 310 ,S 2

.1 260

.5

.3

.2

.2

.9

920

390

300

280

940

T .8 420

52 .6 350

S 1

T

T

2

.2 500

S 1

S 2

S 1

.1 200 T

.3 450

.2 700

S 1

S 1

.1 450 T

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

14.8

0.1

.4

.7

1.3

.4

.2

.2

. 2

.3

 2

0

0

0

.1

. 1

.1

.2

.2

0

0

.1

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

 *

7.3

JANUARY

600

520

980

1600

680

580

480

470

320

440

160

20

5

31

200

200

700

300

30

30

600

620

2000

800

1000

1600

109

S 1

S

S

S

S

S

S

s

S

s

s

s

s

s

s

s

s

44

10.2

0.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.1

0

.3

.2

.2

, 2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1

0

o

o

0

o

0

1.9

FEBRUARY

1500

600

__

1200

1000

500

600

1500

1000

900

400

--

300

37 ' 10.5 ' 26

MARCH

S3 0 0

SI 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 .1 1000 S 1

0 . 1 , 400 T

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

2 0 0

T 0 0

0 0 0

S 2 0 0

SI 0 0

SI 0 0

S 2 0 0

SI 0 0

SI 0 0

T 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

T 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 ' 0 0

0 0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

15 ' 0.2 -- 1

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GHANDE BASIN Continued

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Contir

APRIL MAY

[ Suspended sediment

Day dig. Mean _ ( dig.

charge concert- pfir charge 

(cfs) , day (cfs)

JUNE

Suspended sediment ' Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

i.. i !

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..!

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

Tons ' di»- Me

per charge con

day (^s) *ra1 

y (PP

0

T

'ion" P"

~\ day m)

0

424 , 46000 |S 120000

j

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

i

;

0 0

JULY

1.. 0 0

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

0 0

0

95

0

61000 S 28000

6.7 13000 S 640

0

AUGUST

0

0

23

38

7.0

13000

50000

10000

0 i 0 2.6 1100

6.4 | 23000 S 670 ' 2.1 750

3.6 17000 S 250 1.2 5800

52 14000 S 9100 50 26000

2.1

.2

0

0

0

0

17000 96 70 72000

540 S 2

0

90

22

44000

12000

0 196 47000

0 49

0 15

31000

28000

0 0 4.4 7200

0 0 3.5 5200

0 0 1.4' 1500

19.. 0 0 250 59000

20.. .1 2200 S 2 .9 4300

21.. 1.8

22.. .4

24000 S 310

3000 S 5

23.. 0 0

24..

25..

0 0

0

26.. 0

27..

28..

29..

30..

0

0

0

0

0

94 6700

123 41000

876 50000

0 0 7.0 6800

0 0 2.8 500

1.0 19000 S 150

0 0

31.. 0 0

Total 169.3

108 20000

236 29000

.8 2000

39226 2273.7

Total load lor year (tons). ............................

28 22C

1.5 12

.2 2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.5 11C

3.2 25C

2.7 35

3.5 11C

.7 6

.3 5

0

0 i

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 469.6

00 S 2200

00 S 9

30 T

 0

0

0

0

0

0

 ' 0

0

00 S 400

00 S 310

00 S 130

00 S 170

50 S 6

50 S 1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 . 123226

SEPTEMBER

0 0

0 0

S 4100 0

S 5600 9.2 12

S 230 28 92

0

0

 1 °

00 K. 320

00 S 7000

8 72 28000 S 10000

4 1.5 26

19 0

S 14000 0

S 17000 0

S 14000 0

S 1300 10 15C

S 38000 4.0 14

S 6100 1.7 13

S 1900 1.5 7

S 110 0

S 61 0

S 14 0

S 67000 0

19 0

0 1790 710

0 286 40C

0 26 13C

K. 21000 2.6 2C

S 21000 ! .7 4

S 240000 0

130 0

S 7 0

S 27000 ; 0

S 35000 0

S 6

513610 2233.2

00 S 15

0

0

0

0

00 S 750

00 S 16

00 S 10

00 S 5

0

0

0

0

0

00 S 450000

00 S 39000

00 S 1100

00 S 21

60 S 2

0

0

0

0

0

508239

5,190.7

. . .1,184,533

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Aug. 5............

Aug 19

Sept . 21 ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

1100 

0430 

0500 

1130 

0945

0500 

0430 

1030 

1700 

1630 

0730

0450 

0830 

1130 

1130 

0530 

0410

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

62 

34 

52 

50 

48 

74

48 

65 

76 

78 

78 

66

64 

78 

78 

58 

60

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

6.5 

E .5 

3100 

4300 

194 

5.5

6.0 

312 

33 

15 

4.7 

57

1460 

424 

130 

130 

95 

2800

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

17500 

4790 

167000 

164000 

44400 

24100

26500 

104000 

64100 

42000 

10200 

94600

142000 

88800 

63400 

63400 

34700 

83900

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

60 

35 

22 

24 

44 

71

74 

44 

57 

67 

78 

53

20 

35 

47 

0 

54 

28

0.004

70 

45 

27 

30 

56 

91

92 

58 

76 

84 

97 

68

29 

44 

59 

2 

68 

35

0

E Estimated
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3291. BERNALILLO FLOODWATER RETARDING RESERVOIR N

(PIEDRA LISA ARROYO), NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 0.3 mile east of intersection of State Highway

northeast of Bernalillo, Sandoval County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.1 square miles, of which 2.0 square miles has contouring, 

runoff.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records; July 1956 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and water temperature available i

Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Outflow suspende ediment, a.ter year October 1962 to Se

Oct. 19, 1962.. ....

Aug. 3, 1963. ......

Aug. 29........... .

Flow

no.

13

14

15

Flow

(hours)

1

8

7

Discharge

feet)

.6

Dischar

(cfs)

1.0

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Aug. 3............

Aug. 3............

Aug. 29...... .....

Aug. 3, 1963A.....

Aug. 29 B. .........

1600 

1600 

1700 

1700 

2000 

1530 

1530 

2110

1615 

1615 

1520 

1510

11.8 

11.8 

17.2 

17.2 

9.3 

3.0 

3.0 

.2

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

56100 

56100 

19900 

19900 

2370 

14200 

14200 

6890

59000 

59000 

46900 

62900

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Outflow

Inflow

Per

0.002 0.004

34 

4 

57 

3 

95 

55 

4 

90

48 

16 

77 

14 

98 

79 

15 

99

22 

1 

43 

45

28 

9 

59 

62

0.0

65 

51 

97 

73 

00 

93 

70 

00

3

3

A South tributary. B North tributary.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BEENALILLO, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2 miles northwest of Sandia Pueblo, 3 miles southwest 

stream from State Highway 44, and 8.5 miles downstream from Jemez River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1963.

Sediment records: November 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point Dec. 28.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 32,000 ppm Aug. 30; minimum daily, no f

September.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 69,000 tons Aug. 26; minimum daily, 0 ton on man

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Water temperatures (1948-63): Maximum (1948-62), 93°F Aug. 18

during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 75,000 ppm Sept. 25, 1955; minimum dail

1959-61, August and September 1962, 1963. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,680,000 tons Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 0 

August and September 1962, 1963.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district o

by ice Jan. 12-31.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

November .....

December .....

January...... .. 

February. ......

March .........

July...........

August ........

September .....

1

34 

46

2

-

36 

40

80

3

50

45 

48

4

46

50

58

5

44

41 

50

6

54

38 

52

7

54

38 

50

8

50

38 

45

9

54

38 

50

10

49

38 

50

11

50

33 

35

12

49

36

13

52

36

14

49

36

15

42

33 

36

Day

16

39

33

17

49

33 

46

18

34

33

19

34

"

20

46
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

' Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

126

82

65

25

0

Mean

concenTons

per

Tppm" day

6800 2300

5400 1200

2600 1 460

1400 S 140

.1 | Suspended sediment |

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

171

290

296

422

Mean Tnn(i

concen-

(ppm)

4200

4000

2200

3600

Mean 

disper , charge

day

B 1900

B 3100

1800

S 6000

0 1060 8900 25000

0 ' 0 i 1450

0 0

2 250 < 18

19 1100 S 94

0 , 11.. 3

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

0

0

o

o

0

0

18.. 0

270

0

S 14

0

::i ,

0

0

0

19.. 69 10000 S 2600

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

199

91

54

31

32

30

44

54

68

65

26

31.. 28

Total

9400 ' 5000

8000 2000

4000 580

2300

5000

2600

1300

1400

1400

1900

190

430

210

B 150

200

260

S 410

1640

6900 27000

(cfs)

1640

1660

1660

1610

1590

1530

5200 23000 1570

1710 4400 20000 1590

1780 3700 18000 1590

1780

1810

1830

1800

1800

1780

1760

1860

3500

3400

3200

2600

17000 1550

17000 1550

16000 1550

13000 1490

2700 13000

3000

3800

14000

18000

5600 28000

1710 3200 15000

1590 2400 , 10000

1550

1510

1510

1550

1590

1640

1660

1730

1640

1610

1200 , 84 1640

1500 ,S 180

1113 I 16520

JANUARY

1.. 1340

2.. ' 1320

3.. 1300

4.. 1290

5.. 1340

6..

7..

8..

9,.

10..

11..

12..

13..

1190

1030

820

707

1800

1900

6500

6800

1800 6300

2600 11000

1490

1510

1510

1510

1530

1550

1590

2200 9000 1610

2200 9000 1570

2200 9200 1550

2100

2000

B 9000 1510

8800 1450

1800 8100 1410

1800 8400

3200

2700

14000

12000

2200 9700

1390

1340

1390

1360

1340

44169 395000 47190

FEBRUARY

915 1300 3200 732

829 1300

915 1600

290U 707

4000 724

1700 B 5900 1000 ' 1500 4000 588

1500 5400 , 925

1600 5100

1300 3600

850 1900

988

1070

1080

2400 6000

2800

1900

1500

7500

5500

4400

920 1800 1020 1100 3000

514 730 j 1000

493

470

780 1000

610 B 770

300 250

14,. 220 150

15.. 250

16.. 320

17.. 370

130

B 200

B 90

88

110 95

110 110

18.. 450 500 610

19.. 500 530

20.. 450

21..

22..

350

400

360

B 720

B 440

260 240

1000 1500 4000

602

550

364

358

535

521

1080 ! 1400 ! B 4100 528

935 1100 'B 2800 486

732 1000 , 2000 420

550

534

740

690

698 1200

1100 346

990 275

B 2300

758 1100 2200

296

376

732 890 1800 400

724

741

750

800 1600 446

710

800

1400 500

1600 446

230 250 775 810 1700 432

23.. 450 300 360 775 700 1500 970

24.. 500 430 ' 580

25..

26..

600 430 700

550 490 730

27.. 550 340 500

28.. 550 180 270

29.. 600 220

30.. 750 520

360

1000

31.. , 1000 1300 3500

Total 20974 56913

750 700 :B 1400 1590

707 700 B 1300 1860

750 810 1600 1830

775

775

23283

920 1900 1730

1000 2100 , 1700

~

77890

1710

2030

2000

26052

 

Suspended sediment

Mean

concenper tration -

2100

1800

2100

9300

8100

9400

1900 8200

1700 7300

1700 '. 7000

1800 7600

1500 6400

2000

1800

1900

8600

7500

8000

2000 8400

1800 , 7200

1400

1600

1700

5600

6500

6900

1600 6500

1800 7400

1700 7100

1600 6900

2100 9100

2300

1800

1600

9700

7500

6500

1400 5500

1400

1400

1800

5300

5200

6500

1700 6400

1600 5900

1400 5100

 ' 222600

MARCH

990

980

2000

1900

880 1700

910 1400

950 1500

730 i 1100

400 390

460 440

620 B 900

400 560

460 B 660

610 800

600

410

B 680

380

530 390

710 B 570

600

590

610

640

1300 1600

1300 1800

1100 1300

1100 1300

2900 K. 8400

5500 24000

4800 24000

4300 21000

3200 15000

2300 10000

2300 6 11000

2900

2300

16000

12000

164020

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. HEX. Continued

spended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963--Continued

 _ _ _ _ _ 

i APRIL

Mean

ay discharge

(cfs)

-£. 2710

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

F MAY 1

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

2700

2170 3000

1890

1590

1410

1240

1390

1470

9.. 1640

10.. 1 1910

11..

12..

13..

14..

2000

1810

1720

1640

15.. i 1660

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

1690

1640

1530

1370

1210

1120

2700

1900

1900

1300

1200

1300

990

1500

1700

2000

1800

1300

1300

1400

__

965

783 1700

542 1200

486 810

603 ' 780

650 ! 770

783

820

30.. 829

31..

Total 40671

1200

890

700

Tons

day

Suspended sediment i Mean ~~ ~i 1 Mea

dig. ! Mean ! Tong dis

(cfs)

15000 832

18000 446

tration j . I / C K 

(ppm) da" (GfS

630 1400

360 B 430

14000 j 235 210 130

8200

B 7200

B 4400

4500

5200

4400

B 7700

B 9200

9800

B 8400

5800

5800

115

117

180 ,B 55

200

97 180

45

42

0

0

0

0

180

160

0

0

0

6400 0

6200

5800

4400

3900

16

68

B 60

47

22

18

0

J

0 'i

0

o

o

o

0

120 K. 18

320 B 60

109 220 B 65

115 i 160 j 50

3900 78 100 21

3400 28 70 5

3600 65 100 18

B 1800 31 85 7

1100 8 75 2

B 1300

1400

B 2500

2000

1600

9 ' 90

8 75

1 8

0

0

0

176903

JULY

1..

2..

3..

4.. 

5..

2465

B 2

2

T

0

0 H

0

2412 1

AUGUST

0

0

0

0 

0

01

0

0

 ' 0

JUNE

Suspended sediment

n 

Mean Tons

ge I concen- , per

) ! tratl°" Jay | (ppm) *

C 0

97 9100 S 7400

22 6600

0

0

0

0

0

S 530

0

0

0

0

0

0 0

0 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 , 0

0 ' 0

0 ' 0

o : o

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

19 7930

SEPTEMBER

35 13000 S 8300

94 18000

5 1900

0

S 5500

B 25

0 

0

11..

12..

13..

14..

, °

15..

16..

17..

0

0

1

0

0

18.. |

19.. '

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

o

o

66

| 1

0

0

5

1

0

10

| 453

Total 0 0

64

14

168

406

10

1198

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). ...........

Total load for year (tons) .....................

S Computed by subdividing day.

00

10 

00

00

0

0 0

0 0

 

00

0 0

24000

3200

S 7100 0

9 0

0 254

0 410

50 

00

12

300 100

31000 ''S 69000 9

14000 !S 3200 0

3000 IS 130 0

7100 'K 26000 0

32000 S 44000 0

6200 S 200

-- 149999 1021

K Computed from estimr

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2300U S 34000

26000 S 51000

2000 S 120

0

9000

100

0

0

0

0

108085

......... 208,255

......... 1,378,272

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX. Cont

Particle-size analyse spended sediment, water year October 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

_____________P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Jan. 25, 1963..... 

Feb . 9 ............

June 3 ............

Sept. 21..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0945 

1420 

1420 

1800 

0915

1800 

1745 

1800 

1930 

2000

1400 

1510 

1510 

0900 

1830

Water 

temperature

61 

67 

67 

49 

33

50 

36 

50 

49 

59

79 

88 

88 

69 

72

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

82 

23 

23 

1730 

D 600

1030 

479 

1430 

2000 

602

28 

334 

334 

3500 

307

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

6180 

2220 

2220 

4750 

575

1020 

838 

4950 

2610 

1760

8560 

38800 

38800 

65000 

39900

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

72 

80

1 

39

19

26 

16 

14

68 

47 

0 

45 

56

0.004

85 

88 

4 

47

22

30 

18 

16

88 

62 

4 

56 

78

0.0

96 

26

78 

8

D Daily mean discharg
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. ME

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 2 miles east of Bernardo, Socorro County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,230 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in S

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1963 (conveyance channel).

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,780 ppm July 30; minimum, 258 ppm Apr. 1-24.

Hardness: Maximum, 550 ppm July 30; minimum, 146 ppm Apr. 1-24.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,600 micromhos July 30; minimum daily, 386 micromhos Apr. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 18; minimum, freezing point Jan. 13, 15.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 23,000 tons Nov. 9; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on many days 

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Dissolved solids (1956-63): Maximum, 1,780 ppm July 30, 1963; minimum, 207 ppm 

Hardness (1956-63): Maximum, 1,200 ppm Aug. 12-13, 1961; minimum, 120 ppm July 1-4, 1957, June 1-

Specific conductance (1956-63): Maximum daily, 2,600 micromhos July 30, 1963; minimum daily, 292 

Water temperatures (1958-63): Maximum, 98°F Aug. 6, 1960; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13, 1961. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 348,000 tons Sept. 26, 1955; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days dur

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K

in the floodway, conveyance channel, and Bernardo interior drain. Records of specific conductanc

que, N. Mex. Sediment records are summation of water and sediment discharges from these three ch

channel are available in district office. Tables for particle-size analyses for conveyance chann

discharges and concentrations in the channel at the time of sampling.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-21, 1962.. . 

Oct 22

Oct 23 31

Jan. -12, 1963. . .

Mar. 28-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

171 

199 

185 

248 

810 

1491

1483 

1084 

343 

534 

965 

843

818 

553 

1460 

1395 

1360

Silica 

(S102)

36 

34 

34 

33 

32 

26

25 

26 

32 

29 

29 

25

27 

29 

28 

23 

22

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

75 

78 

75 

79 

60 

56

52 

58 

71 

60 

58 

58

58 

56 

70 

60 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

12 

10 

12 

9.1 

6.9

7.2 

7.2 

9.0 

9.8 

7.7 

7.9

7.7 

9.4 

8.1 

7.9 

6.9

Sodium 

(Na)

59 

86 

66 

64 

37 

30

30 

35 

52 

45 

43 

40

43 

41 

46 

39 

30

Potassium 

(K)

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

232 

264 

230 

241 

212 

176

162 

172 

212 

190 

175 

172

176 

178 

182 

168 

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

134 

154 

143 

144 

78 

72

74 

87 

120 

102 

95 

97

96 

95 

130 

104 

82

Chloride 

(Cl)

25

46 

29 

30 

16 

13

13 

16 

23 

20 

18 

18

20

18 

18 

17 

13

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(NO

3

2

3

1

3

2

2

2

2

3

1
Apr. 1-24, 1963. . .

June 16- July 14. ..

Aug. 31-Sept. 1. . .

Sept. 27-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

1176

17.0

26.5

9.4

531

--

23

33

34 

36

37

26

32

38

0.00"

--

49 

56

68

76

113

118

117

06 

05

107

56

76

80

5.7 

7.9

7.3

8.9

19

15 

14

22

7.5

13

11

27 

42

40

55

39

56

88

118 

242

248

193

386

252

74 

112

94

146

36

80

51

4.4

5.2_

7.1_____

--

--

--

--

148

174

172

210

208

216

174

291 

220

257

220

250

224

224

246

274

244 

262

280

274

172

208

246

0 000008

0 60400000

0 000010

66 

93

85

115

67

121

158

272 

485

392

500

410

734

518

411

487

339

224 

250

345

259

318

85

176

122

13 

19

22

28

12

23

53

66 

180

134

185

138

310

192

138

182

92

45 

65

102

50

88

16

47

23

0.6

--
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

j OCTOBER

Day

1..

2..

3,.

4..

5..

6..

7. 

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean r~ 

di8. 1 Mean

charge

(cfs)

239

237

244

230

200

205

194

204

190

177

171

150

146

128

134

130

114

114

127

136

120

199

192

142

144

138

219

242

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

3400

2900

2500

1400

960

570

310

350

280

220

180

110

92

75

85

70

1 59

43

55

49

28

S 3300

1800

380

190

210

790

930

214 580

195

183

5458

400

340

22656

JANUARY

1310

1290

1310

1300

1270

1280

1210

1100

880

745

710

7900

8500

7900

7200

6700

7400

NOVEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

227

207

208

231

225

387

665

954

1200

1380

1330

1380

1480

1460

1620

1650

1580

1660

1600

1510

1360

1360

1420

1460

1470

1520

1600

1610

1580

1570

35904

Mean Tong

tration 

(ppm)

per 

day

860

880

990

1600

1100

S 7100

17000

20000

23000

22000

18000

16000

15000

14000

14000

14000

16000

16000

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1690

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

1640

1580

1580

1560

1560

1560

1540

1500

1500

1490

1490

1430

1410

Tons

per 

day

12000

12000

12000

14000

12000

11000

11000

10000

B 9100

9100

9500

8300

7200

7100

1350 'B 6800

1340 ' ! 8100

1450 ' 9600

1470

16000 ! 1510

13000 1530

B 11000

10000

9400

10000

11000

10000

11000

1560

1570

1550

1490

1520

1480

1400

11000 1350

13000

| 12000

1240

1330

; 1300

354930 (,5970

FEBRUARY

889

953

718

758

915

867

5700 1070

4600

3000

2300

609

449

248

311

363

403

447

484

408

315

1100

390

310

170

190

210

510

580

660

580

640

515 | 1400

464 ' 1800

509 | ' 1200

623

668

623

633

613

623

678

22391

2100

2400

2200

1800

1900

1800

1900

85040

1160

1080

1240

1050

1260

1120

854

657

515

755

799

3500

4200

2600

2800

K 6400

5900

B 10000

B 11000

7700

8900

9200

B 8900

10000

B 9600

9400

8700

9600

8600

7800

7800

6500

B 8400

7900

290100

MARCH

783

724

747

712

660

2800

2500

2800

2300

2100

700 2200

625 1600

580 1300

469

B 11000 i 482

6800 ! 528

8400

7700

4800

3600

738

739

784

810

841

841

806

781

836

811

-.-

24647

2000

2900

2800

3400

K. . 4300

B 3500

531

510

521

475

483

930

510 ;

1000

990

1000

950

960

990

1200

1100

565 1300

539 1000

440 850

421 830

3200 | 415 890

3700 393

4600 ' 453

3300 1460

2800

3300

2700

138900

1360

1430

1400

1250

1280

1510

750

S 1100

16000

11000

12000

9700

9000

8900

10000

22956 . 110040

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BEKNARDO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

APRIL

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1850

1670

1980

1550

1190

1130

780

906

734

739

1030

1430

1190

1200

1250

1160

1220

1210

1330

1120

1010

1060

836

657

498

386

351

386

500

477

30830

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

13000

11000

14000

7800

i 5100

I 5000

I 2400

i 2800

1800

2000

4400

6300

4200

4000

4400

4000

4300

4400

4500

4100

1 3100

i 3600

2200

1400

730

430

350

560

880

640

123390

JULY

16

13

12

15

15

13

13

14

12

12

12

12

12

10

E 4

E 3

E 3

E 4

E 4

E 3

E 3

E 4

E 3

E 3

E 3

E 3

E 3

E 3

8.6 E 2

8.6

8.3

8.0

E 2

E 2

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

489

575

467

298

185

170

112

91

82

73

72

70

67

59

58

61

61

59

66

70

60

60

57

62

63

63

70

56

50

46

41

3813

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

460

550

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

39

39

430 39

130 36

51 33

22 , 32

31

!j 36

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

IE

36

33

32

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

31

30

29

28

24

26

23

21

20

23

E , 24

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

1730

AUGUST

.9

.3 '

.0

1

.0

23

21

20

19

Tons 

per 

day

E 2

E 2

E 2

E 2

E 2

2

2

E 2

E 2

E 2

E 2

E 2

E 2

E 2

E 2

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

18

16

16

18

816

E 1

E 1

E 1

E 1

45

SEPTEMBER

33

21

19

1300

310

110

E 8 28 510

19 , 97

.9

^7

.9

.0

.0

.9

.9

.4

.9

.9

.5

.5

E 2 , .7

7.0 .

8.3

8.0

6.5

7.0

5.8

6.5

5.6

6.0

6.5

E 2

E 2

E 2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

6.7 1

5.4

4.4

298.2

1

; 2

72

.4

; i 15 1 22

12 ' ' 8

15 27

14 14

13

13

13

8

7

8

10 5

9

8

8

7

4

4

6

4

4

4

I 5 3

.2

.1

.2

.7

.7

.1

.7

.7

8.9

11

12

3

6.0 3

28 ! i 16

13 9

18 1500

32

23

17

S 59 | 11

15

25

68

20 (S 550

183.1

S 1000

470

200

34

11 10

8.7

6.7

15

1 810 442.4

5

5711

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

193,708.7

1,133,424

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Con

(CONVEYANCE CHANNEL)

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Sept. 25. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1800 

1600 

1700 

1600 

0950 

1300 

1800

1700 

1700 

1800 

1600 

1800 

1700 

1800

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

74 

55 

51 

50 

38 

55 

56

55 

69 

66 

75 

75 

73 

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge

' (cfs)

170 

940 

1470 

1000 

710 

780 

323

304 

112 

985 

11 

31 

28 

27

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4750 

7910 

2830 

1450 

2100 

1300 

1070

1660 

1020 

1400 

3200 

13100 

5360 

9460

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

71 

49 

14

10 

49

40 

25 

24 

77 

68 

70 

68

0.004

86 

54 

17

12 

61

50 

25 

28 

92 

92 

89 

91

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. 

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station at bridge on former U.S. Highway 85, 0.2 mile upstream from 

Socorro County, 3 miles upstream from mouth, and 18 miles south of Belen.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,350 square miles, approximately, of which at least 1,130 square miles does not co

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1956 to September 1963.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 160,000 ppm Aug. 24; minimum daily, no 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 330,000 tons Sept. 1; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 230,000 ppm July 26, 1957; minimum dai

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,240,000 tons Aug. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days ea

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analyses and do not include potassium 

able in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of miscellaneous water temperatures ava

during November, January, May and June.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 5........... .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

17 

5.6 

7.4 

900 

174 

222 

512

Silica 

(S102)

12 

15 

16 

11 

16 

12 

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.03

.02 

.01 

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

340 

274 

512 

199 

245 

142 

176

Magnesium 

(Mg)

71 

62 

71 

18 

47 

24 

34

Sodium

(Na)

586 

421 

720 

327 

262 

203 

163

Potassium 

(K)

14 

11 

17 

9.8 

10 

7.4 

11

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

222

275 

134 

170 

217 

167 

150

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2000 

1400 

2340 

1030 

1100 

667 

694

Chloride 

(Cl)

96 

127 

398 

56 

47 

41 

70

Fluoride 

(F)

1.2 

.8 

.8 

1.0 

.6 

.8 

.7

N

tr

(N
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continued

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

OCTOBER J NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1 

61

18

7.4

3.2

1.2

0

0

0

0

0

11.. , 0

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

63

350

141

41

15

7.2

3.6

1.3

.6

.3

0

0

0

718.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

68000

68000

64000

61000

60000

__

Tons

per

day

12000

3400

1300

B 550

B 200

0

0

0

 ' 0

0

0

0

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

 , o

 j 0

0

0

0

15000

68000

73000

62000

54000

K 17000

67000

29000

7100

B 2300

1000

400

100

-

60

20

0

0

0

141430

JANUARY

0

Suspended sediment

Mean Tno«

tration 

(ppm)

per

day

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment Mean 1 

dis- Mean | Tooe

charge

(cfs)

5.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

tratTon" Per 

(ppm) da*

0

0

0

0

o j 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

FEBRUARY

0

' 0

\ 0

l o

i

0

17

13

9.5

7.0

6.0

0

0

0

0

0

81000

76000

S 5700

B 2800

1800

2.1

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1200

1000

300

0

0

0

0

0

5.3

900

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

900

MARCH

0.1

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

30

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 0

0 | 0

0 ' 0

30 0 0

.11

1.6]

2.9

2.6

1.6

1.1

1.0

1.0

0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0

0

0

00 

0

00 

0

00 

0

0

7

200

300

0 0

0 0

0

 i 300 i 0

, '

1

0 1 i 0

!

100

100

100

100

0

66.7 14037

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 0

0.3 , 40

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.

223-849 O - 66 - 35
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continue! 

uspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

e..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

3.6

6.1

18

19

9.2

5.6

4.4

23.. 1.5

24.. i 0

25.. , 0

26.. 0

27.. 0

26.. 0

29.. 0

30.. 0

31.. i

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

13..

16..

72.4

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

__

Tons

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

 ' 0

 0

 1 0

0

0

0

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

600 1

20000 1900

10000

10000

10000

0000

0000

0000

0000

B 1900

5700

6100

2700

B 1600

1300

B 440

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

22240

JULY

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 : 0

0 ! 0

0 , 0

Tons

per 

day

JUNE

Mear 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean Tong

tration

(ppm)

per

day

1

j

0 0 0 0

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0 880 30000 330000

0 488 71000 97000

0

32 7700 S 18000

900 | 20000 310000

627 10000 200000

0 ! 0 294 91000 78000

0 0 108 79000 24000

7.4

.3

30000 S 1200 30 ! 75000 | 6300

6000 K 10 31 I 77000 ,S 8100 i

9.6 2000

1.3

39

5.3

0

.1

17.. 0

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

100

7900

500

0

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 ' 0

0

0 0

0 ' 0

0

0

0

63.0

0

0

0

1 

32 I 60000

17 37000

13 38000

26 , 74000

22 10000

19

4

1

133

40

40000

9TOOO

54000

45000

82000

12 ; 47000

84

40

93

57

174

10000

87000

60000

10000

S 6000

1800

1700

S 6400

S 8100

8000

1100

150

S 24000

222 68000 42000

58 42000 6800

34 34000 S 3400

66 38000 S 7500

376 30000

340 j 10000

S 210000

S 120000

79 1 60000 i 13000

32 i 49000 4400

11 47000 1400

4.6 500

1.5 200

.6

.2

21

30

14

11

60

20

96000

20000

93000

S 10000

10000

3800

88000 2800

S 12000 4.8 51000 680

1600 5.2, 52000 760

S 34000 51?

S 17000 487

45000 59?

18000 166

87000 S 54000 | 56

69000

10000

30000

91000

S 120000

S 150000

S 240000

44000

65000 10000

262 71000 52000 2C 52000 2900

326 ' 40000

140 92000

380 7TOOO

678

11730 ! 4575

I II

89000

S 140000

S 38000

S 110000

170000

1393250

8.1 41000 930

4.0 400

1.6 100

4526.6 1442650

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons).

10,028.1

3,026,277

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO. N. MEX. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In distil

Date of collection

Sept. 22..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1800 

1100 

0900 

1700 

1030 

1530 

1700

1900 

1900 

1345 

1345 

1900 

1800

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

69 

42 

75 

70 

74 

74 

79

75 

75 

72 

72 

71 

69

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

34 

26 

532 

972 

114 

21 

38

185 

185 

348 

348 

912 

482

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

69100 

141000 

107000 

116000 

79100 

56700 

107000

62300 

62300 

93900 

93900 

117000 

59400

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

69 

67 

64 

53 

65 

76 

74

57 

0 

46 

0 

39 

48

0.004

78 

81 

72 

63 

78 

89 

85

67 

2 

53 

2 

47 

57

0.0

76 

6 

62 

7

Particle-size analyses, of bed material, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Aug. 8, 1963......

Time 

(24 hour)

1045 

1045 

1045

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

74 

74 

74

Sampling 

point

70 

77 

85

Discharge 

(cfs)

114 

114 

114

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.062

71 

31

71

0.125

86 

32 

36

0.25

9

43 

99
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACA

LOCATION. At gaging station, at railway crossing, 0.5 mile south of San Acacia, So

Acacia diversion dam. 

RECORDS A VAIL ABLE. Water temper atures: May 1959 to September 1963.

Sediment records: January 1959 to Seotember 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 27, July 5; minimum, 33

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 100,000 ppm Sept. 24; minimum daily, no 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 220,000 tons Sept. 22; minimum daily, 0 ton on se

EXTREMES, 1959-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 10, 1959, Aug. 3, 6, 19

Jan. 12, 13, 1963. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 131,000 ppm Aug. 10, 1959; minimum daily

September and October 1960, July and August 1963. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 423,000 tons Mar. 10, 1960; minimum daily, 0 ton 

October 1960, July and August 1963. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district of

discharge for water year October 1962 to September 1963 furnished by Santa Fe di

of composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia, and Rio 

Grande at San Acacia. Quality of water records for Rio Grande Floodway at San A

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

May...........

July...........

September .....

1

72 

61

5R

54

61

65

J,

2

67 

60

55

47

59

67

3

72 

59

S5

5?

58

68

4

67 

60

57

49

M

77

5

67 

60

4ft

53

63

75

6

70 

59

59

51

64

60

U,

7

71 

62

5R

51

68

70

8

72 

54

55

57

68

70

9

72 

55

5?

55

65

69

Zj

10

69 

54

50

5?

64

66

1 1

72 

59

35

50

70

68

12

69 

59

40

54

68

78

13

70 

54

41

58

65

73

81

14

67 

53

44

57

64

70

85

15

63 

53

41

56

64

63

81

Day

16

61 

53

43

55

63

70

17

58 

47

50

56

60

76

18

69 

47

49

49

56

66

19

61 

45

5?

55

59

73

80

20

63 

46

55

58

63

65

01
WESTERN GULF OF HEXICO BASINS

RIO GRAKDE BASIN Continued 

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment Mean | 

dig- 1 Mean

charge concen-

(cfs)

276

115

99

100

84

106

90

88

79

76

82

73

46

42

23

6.4

6.4

4.8

126

(ppm)

32000

17000

12000

8500

6200

Tons

per

day

S 26000

5300

3200

2300

1400

6300 1800

4200 1000

3100 740

2800 600

3200 660

2500 550

2600 510

2600 320

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

258

242

225

238

228

235

615

855

1180

1360

1370

1390

1500

2600 ! 290 1540

3000 190

1000 , 17

570 10

450 6

26000 S UOOO

400 43000 S 49000

396 , 52000 S 62000

117

72

55

55

59

450

309

173

19000

13000

8900

4200

2500

33000

6000

2500

1300

620

400

S 47000

10000 8300

4100 1900

118 2700 860

112 ' 3900 S 1800

3838.6 240573

JANUARY

1320

1310

1300

1310

1300

3600

3500

3900

13000

12000

14000

4100 14000

4000 KOOO

1280 4000 14000

1230 3700 12000

1170 3600 ' 11000

1600

1660

Suspended sediment

M«" Ton.

tratTon per

(ppm)

7500

7900

7200

7000

5900

7200

18000

16000

14000

12000

11000

8600

8100

7200

7100

8000

1620 7200

day

5200

5200

4400

4500

3600

4600

S 31000

37000

45000

44000

41000

32000

33000

30000

31UOO

36000

31000

1620 6800 30000

1590

1510

1410

1340

1400

1450

8000 34000

6600 27000

6400 24000

6600 | 24000

5800 22000

800 ! 15000

1480 400 18000

1500 500

DECEMBER

, Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1670

1670

1620

1610

1600

1570

Mean i _ 

_ 1 ons

concentration . 

/ \ day (ppm)

3900

3700

4900

4000

5100

4900

1570 4400

1550 5000

1530

1520

1520

1510

1450

1430

1400

1400

3800

4300

18000

17000

21000

17000

22000

21000

19000

21000

16000

18000

5100 21000

4900 , 20000

5300

4900

5400

5100

1460 4400

1490 3500

1520 3400

1520 3600

1560 2300

21000

19000

20000

19000

17000

14000

14000

15000

9700

1580 | 3000 13000

1600 l 3000 13000

1540 ! 3500 14000

1520 3700 15000

18000 1510 3900 16000

1570 400 19000 1460 5800 23000

1630

1600

1610

~

35826

300 19000 1370 5800 21000

900 17000 1300 4800 17000

000 17000 1320

1320

702500 46690

FEBRUARY

822 1400

1060 2200

816 3100

783

944

933

1000

1120

936 ' 2800 7100 1120

3100

6300

6800

2900 6100

4100 S 10000

6100

6400

5300

4500

804 2000 , 4300 1110 4600

I 

777 2000 4200

744 2800 5600

13.. 496 2500 3300

14.. 292 3800 3000

15.. 348 3000

16.. 441

17.. 432

18.. 486

19.. 513

20.. 504

21.. 357

22.. 480

23.. 504

24.. ' 507

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

4200

3000

3800

3700

4800

2800

5000

3500

5000

5100

6500

4700 4500

3300 4300

3200 4400

2800 3800

594 1900 3000

693 1000 1900

635 1800

654

645

642

666

23371

3100

2100 3700

1500

1200

1400

2600

2100

2500

195300

1100 4800

15000

17000

16000

14000

14000

14000

1240 4000 13000

1190 4100 13000

948 4000 10000

771 3800 7900

636 i 3300 5700

714 ' 3100

792 3000

6000

6400

792 2400 5100

4200 15000

4100 15000

541700

MARCH

702 1100 2100

612 1200

636 920

642 780

597

627

612

537

483

420

2000

160U

1400

820 1300

1100 1900

900

950

920

750

495 820

489 710

450 1000

1500

1400

1200

850

1100

940

1200

447 1200 1400

417 980 1100

402 ! 1500 1600

393 1800 1900

459 ' 1700 ' 2100

486 1400 1800

762 2100 4300 396 590 630

792 2600 5600 278 590 440

825

855

855

813

771

825

825

1900 4200 318

1900 4400 285

1600 3700 250

1600

1500

1300

1000

 

3500 990

3100 1240

2900 1320

2200

25214 ' 223300

1260

660 570

630 480

500

3900

3700

3400

3200

1190 3000

1160 2600

340

S 12000

12000

12000

11000

9600

8100

1190 2700 8700

19783 104250

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

j APRIL

1 Day

1..

2.. }..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1610

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

3800

1500 2900

1670 2700

Tons

per 

day

MAY

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

16000 ] 312

12000 , 298

12000

1500 2700 11000

1090 2200 6500

1010 2100

717 2500

5700

4800

747 1600 3200

606 1300 2100

591 1300 ; 2100

759

1300

1120

1040

1160

1020

1040

1060

1160

1000

846

22.. 906

23.. i 705

351

218

98

55

25

7.7

7.2

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

690

Tons

per 

day

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

580 ' .8

710 570 .8

800 760 .8

690 410 .6

460

280

64

44

46

6.9! 47

2200 4500 5.9 j 49

2800 9800

2100 6400

2000

2200

2700

2700

3000

4200

3000

5600

6900

7400

7600

8600

13000

8100

2000 4600

2300 5600

1800 3400

24.. i 564 1200

25.. 432 890

26.. 266

27.. 218

28.. 188

29.. 318

30.. 324

31..

Total

1..

26469

620

600

1800

1000

450

350

460 230

760 650

820 720

172100

JULY

4.6 j 36

3.6 34

3.0 29

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

10

13

15

12

51

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

10

8

12

9

Tons

Per 

day

120 .6 13

4 i .8 13

11

B

16

2.2 22

2.0 9

1.9 7

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1433.2

8

9

.8 10

.8 16

.8 11

.6 \ 13 |

.4 8

.2 7

.1 16

.1 17

.0

.0

.0

.0

.9

.8

.8

53

21

16

43

11

18

10

.8 13

.8 8

.9 8

.9 8

1.0

1.0

6

6

47 i 1.0 7

13 1.0 8

13 .9 6

7 .

 , 2492

t AUGUST

0.9 1 T 0 ' 0

2.. .8 T 0 0

3.. .73 T 0 0

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

1.0 5 T 28 35000 S 22000

1.0 , 1 T 366 76000 S 120000

.8 ' 1

.8

.8

.

11..

12..

13..

14..

T

T

T

T

T

T

6 T

T

T

15.. . T

16.. I . 22

17..

18..

19.. .

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

0

0

10

4

10

T

T

485 95000

190 86000

30 46000

.1 600

9.7

111

28

58

24000

3T.O 2

SEPTEMBER

716 84000 170000

524 70000 S 120000

25C 40000 28000

66 39000 S 10000

65 14000 S 13000

130000 216 42000 S 47000

46000

S 6400

164 40000 S 48000

318

T 23

S 2000

79000 S 30000

47000 S 9500

32000 S 11UOO

.8 4000

.1 320

0

0

T 0

T 387

0

0

0 0

7.5

9

4.2

3.8

90000

42000

18000

S 91000

S 3200

200

13000 130

3.2 8000 69

3.0 3900 32

2.0 600 3

T 1.5

0 ' 1.2

0 1.1

0 .7

49000 S 86000 , 65

290 1

260 1

16000

9000

21000

48

17

S 17000

5900 S 270 51 61000 S 17000

246 34000 S 43000 98 48000 S 21000

6.3 24000 ,S 850 812 86000 S 220000

0 0 3.4 9200 S 190 581 93000 S 160000

0 ' 0 13 6200 S 2100 496 00000 140000

25.. 0 , 0 41 16UOO S 6500

26.. 0 ' 0 , 30 18000 S 3800

27..

28..

0 ' 0

0 0

29.. 0

30.. 0

0

0

31.. 0 0

Total' 12-3 1

139 ' 47000 18000

285 54000 S 49000

202 57000

519 79000

924 77000

 4109.9

S 34000

S 140000

200000

960619

176 79000 S 43000

27 ' 51000 3900

4.0 j 28000 300

4.0 11000 120

3-2 2900 25

4.0 1200 13

4683-9 1153059

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 191,467.9

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 4,295,896

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. M

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Aug. 4............

Aug. 5............

Sept. 30.. ........

Time 

(24 hour)

1750 

0915 

0930 

0900 

0715

0700 

1700 

1700 

1830 

0415

1015 

1350 

1100 

0915 

1730

Water 

temperature

(°F)

67 

57 

47 

42 

33

42 

57 

58 

56 

70

76 

82 

79 

72 

74

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

100 

333 

1190 

1640 

438

867 

435 

1700 

1100 

59.4

567 

1.2 

366 

873 

3

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

16500 

12800 

16100 

6830 

4280

937 

1260 

2780 

2950 

119000

126000 

51900 

122000 

117000 

3670

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

65 

15 

29 

24

26 

34 

56

60 

72 

49 

50

77

0.004

75 

22 

37 

30

31 

42 

68

73 

86 

64 

60 

84

0.0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3549. BIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.1 mile southeast of San Acacia, Socorro County, 0.7 

dam, and 2.5 miles downstream from Rio Salado.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,770 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1937, March 1939 to Septem

Water temperatures: October 1947 to August 1956, January 1959 to September 1963. 

Sediment records: July 1946 to June 1956, January 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 27.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 74,000 ppm Sept. 20; minimum daily, no f

to August.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 340,000 tons Aug. 30; minimum daily, 0 ton on man

EXTREMES, 1946-56, 1959-63. Water temperatures (1947-56, 1959-63): Maximum, 93°F 

freezing point on several days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 196,000 ppm Aug. 11, 1946; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,760,000 tons Aug. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 0 to

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district of

discharge for water year October 1962 to September 1963 furnished by Santa Fe di

Records of composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia a

given under Rio Grande at San Acacia. Quality of water records for Rio Grande c

page 546.

Temperatu (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

March .........

May...........

July...........

August..... ...

September .....

1

60

65

87

83

2

59

67

3

57

68

80

4

61

77

15

70

5

ft?

T>

70

79

6

64

71

B7

7?

7

68

69

8*

78

8

68

70

80

9

65

69

?.T,

84

10

ft*.

66

HI

79

1 1

70

68

84

79

12

68

78

PI

80

13

t>8 

f.5

73

87

81

14

t>6 

64

70

85

15

63

81

Day

16

61

70

Tt

17

b5 

60

76

75

18

55

66

a*

19

58

73

81

80

20

61

65

84

81
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

j OCTOBER

;

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

NOVEMBER 1 DECEMBER

Mean 

dis- 

. charge

(cfs)

4

2

1

j

18.. i

19.. '

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

2

13 1

1

!

27 16000

JANUARY

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11.. , 12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

88

Suspended sediment ; Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Mean Tong

tration per 

(ppm) day

38

33

2

1

1

1

2

l

1

1

1

1

i 1

1

i 1

2

1 2

! 2

2

2

2

2

780

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

117 720

FEBRUARY MARCH

2 2 

27 ; 2 

2

1

20

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

i 2

2

1

17..

18..

19..

20..

21.. ;

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total 41

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4 

4

4

54

16

14

250

440

310

340

S 150

13

13

14 350 13

15 370 15

15 330 13

2

15 260 10

16 470 20

2 ' 16 700 30

2 16 540 23

20

2 16 400 17

2

1

1

2

2

15

"

79

178

44

300 12

2800 S 2400

2500 S 340

46 1900 S 310

22 1300 77

18 980 48

20 1000 54

23 980 61

320 603 3637

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

APRIL MAY JUNE

Suspended sediment

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

Mean 

dis- Mean ^^

C <c^S tration per 

(ppm) day

142

26

110

86

33

31

26

29

30

32

33

29

25

40

32

33

36

33

31

34

34

34

32

29

34

28

27

26

25

20

1160

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2400 S 1100 ' 29

900 63 31

2100 S 820 ! 30

1400 S 460 i 28

1400 120 24

650 54 j; 24

430 30 ji 36

700 55 i 13

480 i 39 i 12

570 49 11

580 52 | 10

530 41

620 42

600 65

710 B 60

780 69

1100 110

1400 120

1800 150

1300 120

780 72

800 73

720 62

700 55

500 46

400 30

220 16

230 16

260 18

210 11

4018

JULY

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

210 1

150 T

110 . T

220 i 1

130 T

190 1

92 T

170 i T

140 j T

200 , 1

200 , 1

270 1 1

1 i 260 1

0 ! , 0

0 i 0

1 | 1600 : 4

1 2000 5

1 1900 5

343

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

310

220

220

190

150

120

150

88

98

87

89

97

98

71

100

58

61

100

78

98

120

130

130

120

140

170

130

280

410

250

160

AUGUST

1 720

0

0

15

170

23

12

6

4

2

43000

65000

69000

47000

26000

2100

340

5 11000

1 ' 2000

22 16000

1 1500

1 230

0

0 ' 

0

19.. 1 ' 1000 ' 3 350 36000

20.. 1 i 800 2 4 ' 52000

21.. 0 0

22..

23..

250 32000

1 , 900 2 4 31000

1 1100 3 '! 2 26000

24.. , 1 890 2 i 2 51000

25.. 1 710 2 ' 2 26000

26.. o i 0 34 35000

27.. 1 : 490 1 || 21 27000

28.. 0 ; 0

29.. 1 i 1600 4

30.. 1 820 ' 2

31.. 1

_________ 

Total 26

680 2

46

13 31000

365 36000

800 64000

560

2670

44000

Tons

per 

day

24

18

18

14

1C

8

14

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

B 1

1

1

2

2

1

4

4

3

2

151

 ~

Mean 

discharg.-

(cfs)

4

4

3

1

0

0

0

1

11

1

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

300

18U

310

190

~

80

1 00

2 00

2 00

1 20

1 90

0

0 |

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

"

120

110

110

140

120

190

1 93

1 ' 94

1 j 100

27

Tons

per 

day

3

2

2

1

0

0

0

2

5

8

6

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

~

35

SEPTEMBER

2

0

0

S 4400

S 130000

S 5100

S 1900

420

23

2

S 670

5

S 2600

4

1

0

0

0

S 86000

580

S 52000

330

HO

280

140

S 11000

S 4300

S 1700

S 140000

S 340000

S 100000

881597

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ....................

Total load for year (tons) .............................

3Q 43000

20 51000

19 17000

1 40000

80 14000

23 54000

22 36000

30 51000

11 41000

6 28000

4 44000

4 26000

5 4100

5 2000

5 760

5 680

5 , 43000

6 59000

53 ' 55000

9 74000

5S 61000

820 73000

20 65000

13 67000

12 58000

48000

36000

15000

2000

2000

1289

3600

2800

S 1700

110

K 23000

S 11000

2200

4300

1300

450

490

280

55

27

10

9

600

990

S 19000

1900

S 15000

S 300000

3600

2400

S 2400

540

400

160

22

22

398365

6,713

1,305,689

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentratic graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentratic 

graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

_____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Sept. 30..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1715 

1715 

1845 

1900 

1800 

1645 

0400

1030 

1115 

0825 

0615 

1800 

1745

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

56 

57 

55 

66 

72 

71 

70

76 

79 

71 

64 

70 

74

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

15 

160 

28 

10 

4 

.4 

9

698 

29 

2750 

2100 

120 

4

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

333 

2280 

1350 

87 

665 

936 

80500

121000 

97100 

114000 

82200 

46100 

3980

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

31

71

38 

32 

61

62 

60 

43 

46 

52 

76

0.004

38 

86

39 

37 

78

75 

76 

56 

56 

64 

88

0.0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MAR

LOCATION. At gaging station 1,800 feet west of San Marcial gage on railway bridge, about 18.5 mile

former site of San Marcial, Socorro County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1954 to September 1963. 

Water temperatures: March 1954 to September 1963. 

Sediment records: March 1954 to September 1963.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,890 ppm Aug. 6; minimum, 240 ppm Jan. 8-13. 

Hardness: Maximum, 816 ppm Sept. 8; minimum, 108 ppm Jan. 8-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,400 micromhos Aug. 6; minimum daily, 353 micromhos Jan. 8

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 13; minimum, freezing point Jan. 1, 16, 17, 20, 21.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 110,000 ppm Aug. 6, 27, Sept. 22, 25; minimum daily, no 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 210,000 tons Sept. 23; minimum daily, 0 ton on several days durin

EXTREMES, 1954-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,010 ppm Aug. 2-8, 1956; minimum, 240 ppm Jan. 8-1

Hardness: Maximum, 948 ppm Aug. 2-8, 1956; minimum, 108 ppm Jan. 8-13, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,860 micromhos Oct. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 353 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 21, 22, July 8, 15, 1955, July 13, 1963; minimum, freezin

January 1963. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 122,000 ppm Sept. 12, 1961; minimum daily, no flow on ma

and August 1963. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 356,000 tons Mar. 10, 1960; minimum daily, 0 ton on many d*ys dur

1963.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for water year Octobe

office of Surface Water Branch. Records of composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channe

given in Surface Water records as Rio Grande at San Marcial. Quality of Water records for Rio G

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1,2, 1962. . .

Jan. 1-7, 1963....

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

302 

166 

115 

397 

188

164 

231 

264 

1015 

1472 

1474

1321 

904 

442 

624 

907

Silica 

(S102)

25 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

144 

96 

81 

202 

166

109 

88 

82 

61 

57 

54

63 

38 

72 

66 

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

17 

15 

38 

28

19 

15 

14 

12 

8.5 

8.6

5.8 

3.2 

11 

8.9 

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

124 

97 

98 

154 

140

126 

109 

99 

51 

38 

40

42 

32 

79 

64 

61

Potassium 

(K)

3.9 

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

245 

232 

235 

248 

248

240 

243 

242 

215 

180 

167

172 

102 

212 

196 

190

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

89

64

Chloride 

(Cl)

22

21

Fluoride

(F)

0.6 

.5

N

tr

(N
Mar. 1-25, 1963...

Apr. 25-28, 30. ...

Sept. 28-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

601

476

26.0

a 579

-

_

_

_

27

"

_

_

-^

62

60

64

80

99

64

80

11

12

15

10

15

61

64

65

168

89

57

100

QQ

-

 

________

________

 

"

 

194

182

192

350

208

185

218

-

_

_

--

--

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

54

_

"

-

_

__

_

_

~

a Represents 100 percent of flow for wate
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN HARCIAL, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

March .........

April .......... 

May...........

July...........

August ........

September .....

1

68 

62

3?

53

50

56

65

2

66 

59 

45

36

52

47 

65

65

86

3

72

45

38

5n

46

58

70

67

4

70 

56

50

39

49

48

54

65

5

56

41

50

47

56

70

6

56

45

40

5?

47

67

75

7

65 

52 

4?

40

SO

') 5

62

68

70

8

68 

54 

45

39

48

48

67

9

64 

>0-

39

"

62

10

68 

45 

41

50

45

60 

63

64

11

50 

45

40

48

55 

70

12

65 

50 

42

35

46

56 

72

72

13

51

34

45

57

14

65

51 

40

34

37

55

57 

66

87

15

60 

52 

42

35

41

53

57 

68

70

Day

16

65 

48

40

32

44

57 

78

82

17

60 

41 

32

45

55

52

74

18

60 

45 

46

35

46

56

51

80

85

19

60 

45 

46

47

50

51 

78

20

43 

46

32

49

55

53

88
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

OCTOBER

1 Suspended sediment

Day dis. Mean

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

charge concen- ( <f*> Tp^r

388

216

188

160

150

113

132

110

117

115

11.. ' 115

12.. ' 132

13.. 123

14.. , 107

15.. ' 103

16.. 106

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

115

43000

21000

14000

8100

10000

5700

5000

3000

2600

2300

1900

2800

2000

1200

840

850

760

113 870

115 1700

318 52000

476

188

63000

32000

172 16000

156 9500

156 5800

166 3600

407 14000

282 18000

29.. 231 7800

30.. 194 4200

31.. , 178 3300

Total j 5642

Tons

day

47000

12000

7100

3500

4000

B 1700

1800

890 "

820

710

NOVEMBER I DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

dis- Mean ^.

charge concen-

(cf.) tration 

(ppm)

per

day

214 3900 2200

257 5500 3800

248 4900

245 4100

251 4300

B 3300

2700

2900

225 4400 ' 2700

407 10000 S 12000

736 , 17000

1020

1290

590 1340

1000 1310

B 660

350

230

240

240

260

S 640

S 51000

S 87000

17000

1420

1470

15000

15000

11000

10000

34000

41000

B 52000

40000

35000

8500 33000

7200

1470 ' 6400

1570

1600

1530

1580

1530

5600

5400

29000

25000

24000

B 23000

5300 22000

6000 26000

6400

1460 5400

1340 5400

7400 1350 4800

26000

21000

20000

17000

4000 1430 4600 18000

2400

1600

S 23000

14000

4900

2200

1600

299830

JANUARY

1.. 1320 3400

2.. 1330 3200

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1340 3100

1310

1340

2900

3000

1310 3000

1300 2900

1210 2200

1040 1500

886 1700

814 1600

802 2200

670 2800

14.. 370 1600

15.. 350

16.. i 410

17.. ' 434

18.. 490

1600

2500

1900

1700

19.. 522 2300

20.. 520 2800

21.. 423 1900

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

458

500

510

578

676

1900

2000

1700

2800

2600

27.. 680 2200

28.. 684 1900

29.. 680 1900

30.. 1 656 1800

31.. 656 1600

Total 24269

12000

11000

1470 4100 16000

1470 3700 , 15000

1490 4400

1550

1520

1530

18000

4700 20000

4900 20000

5000 21000

34323 625600

FEBRUARY

720 1600 ' 3100

1010 2700 7400

11000 892

10000 772

B 11000 920

11000 920

2600 6300

2400

2500

3200

5000

6200

7900

10000 960 4900 13000

7200 1080 5000 15000

4200 1120 5000 B 15000

4100

B 3500

B 4800

1080 3900 11000

1130 4000 12000

1130 4600 14000

B 5100 1190 3600 12000

1600 988 3600 9600

1500

2800

2200

2200

B 3200

816

676

684

808

2700 5900

2500

2300

2200

840 3100

3900 788 2200

4600

4200

4800

7000

4700

2200 852 2700 6200

2300 828

2700

2300

4400

884

884

872

2300 5100

2200 5300

2000

2100

4700 ' 840 ' 1700

4800

4900

3900

4800 828 1800 4000

3500 880 2300 5500

3500

3200

2800

158700 j 25392 j 208400

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1600

1620

1600

1560

1540

1510

1500

1500

1470

1480

1480

1480

1470

1400

1390

1390

1410

1470

1470

1500

1500

1540

1580

1530

1500

1510

1480

1350

1260

1270

1340

45700

832

750

700

776

740

712

756

660

656

560

616

575

520

525

560

490

525

500

60S

590

475

450

425

420

610

1210

1260

1240

1200

1070

1210

22221

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

4500

3600

3200

4400

3800

3200

2900

4000

4300

4200

4400

4800

4700

4100

4700

4300

3300

3000

2900

2700

3200

2700

2900

2400

3100

3200

3600

4700

4600

4500

4100

TpTr8

day

B 19000

16000

14000

19000

16000

13000

12000

16000

17000

17000

18000

19000

19000

15000

18000

16000

13000

12000

12000

11000

13000

11000

12000

9900

13000

13000

14000

17000

16000

15000

B 15000

460900

MARCH

2000

1900

1900

2200

2200

2300

2200

1600

1700

1600

17UO

1500

1700

1500

1600

1800

1900

1600

1600

1700

1900

2000

1600

1400

2500

4100

3500

2900

2900

3300

3400

4500

B 3800

3600

4600

4400

4400

4500

2900

B 300U

2400

2800

2300

2400

2100

2400

B 2400

2700

2200

2600

2700

2400

B 2400

1800

1600

S 5800

13000

12000

9700

9400

9500

11000

141300

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1560

1480

1600

1620

1270

1110

1020

864

860

768

796

1220

1320

1140

1250

1210

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4300

3700

3200

3000

3000

2600

2100

2100

1800

Tons

per 

day

18000

15000

14000

13000

10000

B 7800

5800

B 4900

B 4200

1400 2900

1600 3400

2400 ' 7900

2400 8600

2000 6200

2400 8100

3600 ' 12000

1160 ' 2700 8400

1160

1280

1230

1040

1050

972

784

656

525

380

340

390

480

3000 9400

3800 13000

3300 11000

2500 7000

2200 6200

1700 4500

1600 3400

1600 2800

MAY

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

415

415

435

450

375

280

242

226

200

196

200

230

210

158

140

134

103

86

78

78

79

88

86

79

74

1200 1700 69

Mean

(ppm)

1300

1200

1100

980

1600

1300

1000

760

700

730

700

Tons

per 

day

1400

1300

1300

1200

B 1600

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

50

45

43

39

37

980 33

650 25

460. 21

380 22

390 22

380 21

820 510 ' 20

830

790

B 470 18

340 17

560 210 16

400 140 15

C 200 56 14

200 46 14

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

42 13

42 12

43 12

48 10

46 9.3

43 8.8

40 9.3

160 30 8.8

1300 'B 1300 72 160 31 8.0

1300 1200 71 160 31 6.3

1600 , 1700 , 69 16U 30 5.0

1700 2200 64 160 28 4.4

56

30535 215600 5458

160 24

12290 ;| 578.9

JULY AUGUST

3.9

3.0

71 1

71 1

3.0 t 71 1

3.7 71

3.6 71

6.0 110

9.3 110

2.2 ' 110

3.4 110

3.2 110

5.7 110

6.0

3.6

2.6

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.6

2.1

1.5

.9

.3

0

0

0

110

110

110

110

98

98

98

1

1

2

3

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

T

98 T

98 1

98 T

98 T

98 T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

73.3

0

0

0

0

0

25

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0

324 10000

290 98000

110 82000

50 68000

39 37000

42 36000

94 , 71000

104 58000

62 75000

37 29000

18

16

14

125

209

134

98

45

43

34

82

218

3500

1000

940

21000

72000

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

Tons

per 

day

19

17

16

15

14

12

9

8

8

6

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63 I

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

180

SEPTEMBER

685

649

335

260

116

S 110000 278

S 85000 110

25000 413

9500 187

B 4000 79

S 6100 49

S 23000 t 31

S 20000 26

13000 23

2900

170

20

18

B 45 13

35

S 52000

S 51000

49000 S 36000

8.0

5.6

36

43

64000 K 20000 425

39000 4900

42000 B 5100

685

448

34000 ' 3200 436

82000 K 21000 110

10000 S 77000

244 90000

250 90000

540 82000

670 ' 82000

3892 ,

S 72000

62

36

S 69000 24

S 160000 18

S 190000

81000 160000

88000 S 170000

50000 B 47000

47000 34000

37000 12000

81000 K 87000

90000 29000

00000 S 130000

80000 B 42000

51000 11000

28000 3700

9000 750

5000 350

2000 B 120

880 48

700 B 35

480 17

400 B 9

360 5

 E 10000

 E 8000

10000

00000

44000

10000

60000

13000

2000

700

600

1059950 5628.6

S 140000

S 210000

S 62000

S 150000

18000

2200

B 190

45

B 30

1327499

Total discharge foi 

Total load for yeai

year (cfs-di 

(tons)......

.ys). 203,712.8

4,510,274

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

K Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Jan. 29, 1963.....

Sept. 30..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0950 

1700 

1000 

1645 

1640 

1430 

1640

1200 

1700 

0700 

1200 

1345 

1100

Water 

temperature

(°F)

52 

43 

40 

43 

50 

46 

56

78 

74 

65 

75 

73 

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

260 

1530 

1330 

724 

876 

530 

1720

78 

144 

255 

1010 

550 

420

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

18800 

6440 

3820 

1810 

2870 

1430 

4080

120 

100000 

110000 

126000 

48900 

32800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

44 

20 

10

13 

26

66 

60 

43 

71 

80

0.004

52 

31 

13

20 

30

78 

70 

52 

78 

97

0.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Conti

, 330 ppm Apr. 2, 3, 5

ily, 480 micromhos Apr. 

daily, no flow on many days

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway bridge, 1.1 miles downstream 

18.5 miles southwest of San Antonio.

DRAINAGE AREA. --27, 700 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1905 to April 1907, July 1946 to September 1963.

Sediment records: July 1946 to September 1963.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Sept. 1-12; mini 

Hardness: Maximum, 522 ppm Oct. 28, 29; minimum, 170 ppm Apr. 2, 3, 5. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,540 micromhos Sept. 4; mini 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 61,000 ppm Sept. 24; minim

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 50,000 tons Aug. 31; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1946-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,950 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 233 ppm June 11

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 132 ppm June 20, 1957, Apr. 22-27, 1960. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,730 micromhos Apr. 8, 1953; minimum daily, 311 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1949-62): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 11, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 117,000 ppm Aug. 8, 1959; minimum daily, no flow on many 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 966,000 tons Oct. 22, 1957; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days eac

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of chemical analyses and sediment 

Water Bulletins of International Boundary and Water Commission. Records of discharge for water 

Fe district office of Surface Water Branch. Records of composite discharge for Rio Grande conve

San Marcial given in Surface Water records as Rio Grande at San Marcial. Quality of Water recor

on page554. No flow Oct. 1-27, Oct. 30-Apr. 1, 4, Apr. 6-Aug. 22, 24-30, Sept. 13-22.

Chemical analyses, in rts pe milli wate year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 28, 29, 1962. 

Apr. 2, 3, 5,

Sept. 23-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. .....

Tons per day. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9.0

.4 

107 

32.7 

14.9

a 28

Silica 

(Si02 )

27

23 

19 

27

22

23

1.6

Iron 

(Fe)

1.7

.02 

.01 

.01

0.05

0.15

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

160

53 

118 

135 

122

129

123

9.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30

9.2 

26 

24 

26

25

24

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

ill

37 

119 

147 

109

132

119

9.8

Potassium 

(K)

5.8 

7.2 

6.0

6.6

6.6

0.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

580

160 

282 

174 

__ 234

224 

228

17

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

212

340 

534 

375

445

438

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

175

51 

52 

54

55

63

4.1

Fluoride

(F)

0.7

.7 

.8 

.7

0.8

0.7

0.1

N

tr

(N

a Represents 100 percent of runoff for
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GHANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

11..

12..

13..

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

S..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

OCTOBER

| Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 . 0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

- | 0

NOVEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

35000 IS 3800

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

 

per 

day

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

!

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

 Tons 

per 

day

, .'

29.. 2

30.. 0

31.. I 0

Total

1..

2..

3. .

18

5800 K 80

0

0

3880

JANUARY

1

_______ . -- -

0 °

FEBRUARY

r~ o 0

MARCH

!

30.. 

31..

Total 0

______________

0 0 0 0 0

S Computed by subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph ubdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

29..

30..

31..

RIO GRANDE BASIN -Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

APRIL

Suspended sediment

dig- Mean 

charge concen- uJ!f°L^?"

0

.4

.4

0

.3

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23.. | 0

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

0

0

0

0

0

^Tr8 

day

0

7

4

0

3

0

0

0

0

MAY ' JUNE

Suspended sediment |1

; discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

per

day

discharge 

(cfs)

i

|

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0 0

2 ' -°.

1.1 14

JULY

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

,

i

0 o 0

per 

day

0

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

0

o

0

0

0

_ 0 292

0 62

0 .3

0 1.0

0 15

46000

22000

2100

S 48000

K 5000

7

6

1000

44000

61000

200

100

20000

2600

400

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

745.3

.136,447

S Computed by subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MABCIAL, N. MEX. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Oct. 28, 1962.....

Sept. 24..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1005 

1115 

1400 

1100

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

53 

70 

72 

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

55 

504 

807 

24

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

99600 

97000 

75100 

96600

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

66 

67 

61 

58

0.004

82 

83 

75 

72

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. HEX

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.2 mile upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 66, in S

stream from Rio Agua Negra chiquita.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,650 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1905 to December 1906.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1963.

Sediment records: October 1958 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 19; minimum, freezing po

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 22,000 ppm June 3; minimum daily, 14 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 150,000 tons Aug. 26, Sept. 22; minimum daily, 1 t

EXTREMES, 1958-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 8, 1962, July 19, 1963; m

winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,800 ppm Aug. 18, 1961; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 276,000 tons (revised) Aug. 17, 1961; minimum daily

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district off

REVISION. Revised figure for maximum daily sediment load for period of record throu

published in Water-Supply Paper 1944 (277,000 tons on Aug. 17, 1961) is given her

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

May...........

June ..........

July........... 

August ........

September .....

1

72 

65

61

64

60

2

60

60

63

68

3

63

62

75

77

4

62

63

5?

c/fi

64

85

5

63

60 

47

f,r

79

6

60

65 

64

70

65

00

7

60

60 

65

70

82

76

8

48

50

72

75

9

6C

-

51

~

-

10

61

45

65

65

86

1 1

60

40 

59

7 0

83

81

12

57

45 

58

70

73

70

78

13

57

47 

60

70

74

73

14

58

49 

55

65

58

75

15

48

47

60

65

73

75

Day

16

41

57

50

69

72

75

17

47

55 

64

65

70

79

18

53

53 

52

65

84

19

58

60 

57

62

73

82

20

57

52 

58

53

70

84

2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1953

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sedime

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

36

36

35

34

34

32

32

32

32

31

30

30

31

30

28

30

31

33

33

32

31

30

30

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

959

27

27

28

27

26

27

28

27

26

27

20

15

15

22

25

27

27

28

25

27

31

35

24

31

35

32

28

30

38

35

30

850

OCTOBER

Suspen

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

240

270

270

250

160

170

150

110

110

130

100

130

120

170

180

150

190

160

210

150

110

87

84

85

150

110

150

90

68

77

100

JANUARY

71

70

62

70

70

80

70

70

75

56

130

230

120

120

110

130

9*

210

130

110

180

110

98

120

110

96

120

92

120

140

130

-

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

23

26

26

23

"

15

13

10

10

11

8

10

10

14

14

12

16

14

19

13

9

7

7

7

11

8

11

7

5

6

8

388

5

5

5

5

5

6

B 5

B 5

5

4

7

9

5

7

1

9

7

16

9

8

15

10

6

10

10

8

9

7

12

13

10

244

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28

30

30

30

28

30

30

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

33

33

32

31

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

31

~

874

26

25

24

24

24

23

24

24

24

26

26

26

27

27

27

25

24

23

23

22

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

28

685

NOVEMBER

Suspen

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

62

78

160

120

55

77

85

70

77

69

120

93

71

96

70

110

110

83

89

94

71

110

79

81

87

70

72

63

68

!!

FEBRUARY

68

55

48

38

58

61

100

100

100

100

95

99

110

75

54

54

59

63

50

50

69

51

62

43

52

58

51

36

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

5

6

13

10

4

6

7

6

6

5

9

7

5

7

5

8

10

7

8

8

6

8

5

6

7

5

5

5

5

7

202

B

B

B

123

C

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3'«

31

272')

27

28

21

23

23

21

2i

31

2i

2i

21

2 1

28

2 i

27

26

27

27

28

28

28

26

27

36

27

28

27

873

25

2?

2?

24

2k

2<t

25

25

25

25

25

26

25

25

24

23

24

23

24

25

17

21

27

24

21

21

21

25

35

52

84

835

ECEMBER

Suspen

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

110

110

68

63

54

65

76

73

69

70

74

67

63

64

55

76

66

55

55

49

54

41

80

230

96

63

53

96

62

67

68

MARCH

59

60

60

60

45

53

46

52

50

41

45

47

32

40

39

49

24

49

32

14

51

45

57

15

64

78

61

84

330

1800

2200

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

10

9

5

4

4

5

6

6

5

5

6

5

5

5

4

6

5

4

4

3

4

3

6

17

7

4

4

9

4

5

5

174

4

B 4

B 4

It

3

3

3

it

B 3

3

3

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

1

2

2

4

1

4

4

3

6

31

250

500

866

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Tot a]

Total

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

106

103

113

99

82

77

69

55

45

38

71

92

92

78

69

64

73

78

69

63

48

27

22

21

20

20

20

21

20

21

~

1776

23

23

23

22

23

25

23

22

57

218

78

36

27

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

23

23

23

23

49

26

22

21

24

1041

discharge

load for >

APRIL

Suspen

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

2600

2400

1300

900

670

510

440

340

1200

1600

1500

1300

730

630

560

620

570

410

260

70

71

140

59

54

340

1000

500

150

180

170

"

JULY

520

510

320

1100

880

560

180

900

2900

16000

5300

1000

380

370

350

410

340

320

280

420

320

290

350

630

650

700

4500

750

750

440

700

for yeai

ear (toi

ded sediment

TTPTr'

day

740

670

400

240

150

110

82

50

140

160

290

320

180

110

100

110

110

86

48

12

9

10

3

3

18

54

27

8

10

10

4280

32

32

20

65

B 55

38

11

53

S 1500

S 10000

S 1300

97

28

B 25

22

25

21

20

17

26

20

17

22

39

B 40

B 45

S 760

53

44

25

B 45

14497

- (cfs-days). .

is)..........

J _______

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

23

23

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

21

22

21

23

25

22

20

23

23

22

23

26

48

46

32

23

23

23

21

67

223

975

20

21

22

90

24

21

20

19

20

35

77

522

1530

565

311

113

77

40

28

25

38

27

20

20

47

2130

45U

151

136

228

595

7422

MAY

Suspen

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

150

100

70

80

72

150

150

160

80

45

75

150

190

92

65

56

38

40

49

45

59

45

1900

1800

800

160

130

100

99

550

4800

~

AUGUST

860

820

670

2000

600

540

1100

1000

780

1600

4300

6900

21000

16000

12000

4600

2200

1800

3500

1400

700

420

620

700

1900

18000

11000

5200

4400

7400

14000

-

ded sediment

per

day

9

6

4

4

4

8

S

8

4

2

4

9

10

6

4

3

2

B 2

3

3

4

3

K 310

220

69

10

8

B 6

6

K 1300

S 4500

6539

B 45

46

B 40

S 630

39

31

59

B 50

B 40

150

S 1500

S 30UOO

S 90000

24000

10000

S 1600

460

190

260

94

72

31

33

B 40

K 360

S 150000

S 14000

S 2400

S 1900

S 6200

K 24000

358270

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

30

223

252

106

86

63

46

37

33

22

30

36

33

33

36

1370

1620

214

82

46

37

33

31

28

27

27

25

24

23

23

4676

240

106

64

52

59

51

67

42

55

107

213

53

33

52

28

28

28

28

28

28

109

2440

926

342

218

136

95

59

42

32

5761

JUNE

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

480

7700

22000

15000

4200

1100

610

510

630

1200

330

190

220

130

150

6500

15000

6500

1500

650

390

420

450

460

550

380

350

310

240

410

~

EPTEMBEF

7500

3400

1100

1000

1400

1400

3000

1400

2200

3000

11000

2500

600

1100

350

320

350

360

350

350

3300

13000

12000

8100

4300

1800

650

280

120

120

ded sediment

Tons

peiday

39

S 14000

15000

4300

980

190

76

51

56

71

27

18

20

12

B 14

S 77000

S 78000

3800

S 430

81

39

37

B 40

35

40

28

24

20

15

25

194468

B 4900

970

190

140

220

K 330

540

B 160

K 410

S 3000

S 7200

S 420

53

150

26

24

26

27

B 25

B 25

S 1600

S 150000

S 32000

7500

B 2500

660

170

45

14

10

213335

26,727

793,386

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concenfation 

graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Contlnued 

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. C

Particle-size analysis of suspended sediment, water year Octboer 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Mar. 28, 1963.....

ug. 4............

ept. 22. .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1800 

1645 

1200 

2015 

0600

1730 

1830 

1930 

2230 

0500

0855 

1645 

2015 

0400 

0615

2015 

0600 

0400 

1500 

2015

Water 

temperature

(°F)

65 

65 

71 

59 

54

46 

64 

64 

62

57

67 

45 

43 

47 

46

78 

77 

65 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

26 

78 

21 

44 

286

830 

734 

760 

606 

355

115 

53 

7160 

3160 

1600

50 

118 

3960 

5490 

4160

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

84 

592 

157 

1370 

7090

14500 

26200 

29700 

28300 

24700

15600 

13200 

21200 

15200 

21600

3690 

2720 

30100 

25000 

21100

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

32 

53 

32 

56 

62

27 

32 

31 

37 

44

60 

23 

19 

19 

31

60 

64 

29 

33 

33

0.004

34 

66 

45 

77 

69

35 

40 

41 

46 

53

75 

30 

28 

24 

40

71 

76 

38 

41 

44

0.0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3845. PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, 

nstream from Alamogordo Dam, 1.5 miles downstream from 

ontributing area). 

September 1963.

619 ppm Aug. 27.

LOCATION.--At gaging station, 1,200 fe

De Baca County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,390 square miles, approximately (c 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1937 tc

Water temperatures: June 1959 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,920 ppm May 1-31;

Hardness: Maximum, 1,300 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 486 ppm Aug. 27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,320 micromhos on several days in June; minimum daily, 936 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F on several days during August; minimum, 35°F on several days d

EXTREMES, 1937-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,730 ppm May 11-20, 1954; minimum, 435 ppm Oct. 1-

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm May 1-10, 1954; minimum, 294 ppm Oct. 1-8, 12-20, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,200 micromhos Jan. 14, 1948; minimum daily, 513 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1959-63): Maximum, 79°F July 29, 30, 1960, July 28, 1962; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962. . .

Jan. 1-31, 1963. . .

Sept. 15-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

60.4 

5.6 

7.7 

10.2 

12.3 

476

96.3 

83. 5 

61.5 

755 

959 

87.7

85.7 

75.0 

76.2 

38.5 

89.0 

95.9

177

--

Silica 

(S102)

16 

16 

16 

16 

15 

15

14 

16 

16 

15 

16 

14

13 

26 

12 

12 

15 

14

15

15

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

332 

350 

369 

382 

392 

420

426 

431 

410 

374 

401 

268

211 

158 

203 

195 

263 

201

385

365

184

Magnesium 

(Mg)

42

43 

49 

50 

49 

44

53 

55 

53 

45 

51 

31

25 

22 

25 

26 

30 

25

46

45

22

Sodium 

(Na)

59 

63 

66 

67 

70 

72

74 

74 

69 

64 

69 

45

34 

20 

33 

35 

46 

34

66

63

32

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

125 

132 

138 

138 

140 

132

129 

128 

116 

108 

120 

122

136 

388 

136 

136 

136 

132

120

130

57

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

908 

936 

996 

1040 

1060 

1120

150 

180 

130 

020 

110 

680

508 

178 

502 

488 

674 

504

1040

984

498

Chloride 

(Cl)

68 

75 

80 

85 

88 

90

100 

100 

94 

86 

92 

54

53 

24 

41 

40 

58 

40

87

81

41

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3845. PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. HEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 t

(Once-daily measurement, about 0800)

October .......

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

April..........

June.......... 

July...........

August........ 

September .....

1

47

39

40

50

64

70

70

2

39

40

51

65

7]

70

3

41

40

 n

65 

72

7n

4

;

5

6

7

7

5

40 

40

51

69 

73

71

6

40 

41

53

68 

74

70

7

40 

41

53

66 

75

70

8

40 

40

53

67 

75

70

9

40 

40

54

67 

76

70

10

40

40

55

67

75

70

1 1

37 

40

55

67

75

71

12

35 

40

56

69 

76

71

13

35 

40

56

67 

75

72

14

35

40

56

f.7 

67

72

15

5 

0

56

f,B 

67

7?

Day

16

35 

39

56

67 

67

72

17

36 

39

56

67 

68

72

18

36 

39

56

70 

68

72

19

35 

39

56

70

72

20

35 

42

56

73

72
BIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3860. PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station near Acme, 1 mile southeast of Helena railroad station, 2.5 miles south 

5 miles southwest of Acme, Chaves County, and 13 miles northeast of Roswell. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,380 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: May 1952 to September 1963 

EXTREMES, 1962-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,790 ppm May 17; minimum, 920 ppm Sept. 2-4.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,760 ppm May 17; minimum, 590 ppm Sept. 2-4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,330 micromhos May 17; minimum daily, 1,190 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 9; minimum, freezing point on several days during January. 

EXTREMES, 1937-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 19,870 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 594 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 5,320 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 366 ppm July 26-27, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 39,300 micromhos Aug. 9, 1945; minimum daily, 847 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1952-63): Maximum, 95°F July 15, 1955 and Aug. 7, 1962; minimum, freezing poin

REMARKS.--Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K

able in district office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. No flow May 18-21.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1962. . ..

Jan. 1-11, 1963. . .

Feb. 17-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

38.0 

17.8 

10.0 

16.8 

14.6

16.1 

16.5 

20.5 

16.8 

17.8 

21. 3

18.5 

3.0 

4.1 

13.8 

25.5 

37.0

28.6 

16.6 

24.0 

21.7

Silica

(S102)

21 

19 

19 

15 

16

14 

14 

13 

15 

13 

13

14 

16 

16 

13 

13 

15

15 

11 

12 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

382 

447 

494 

418 

454

468 

472 

457 

493 

458 

492

480 

558 

613 

526 

472 

446

466 

502 

440 

484

Magnesium 

(Mg)

84 

106 

119 

101 

116

115 

115 

114 

122 

119 

122

117 

141 

163 

133 

110 

106

109 

126 

107 

115

Sodium

(Na)

268 

324 

384 

327 

360

342 

400 

404 

446 

418 

440

427 

531 

665 

486 

401 

342

392 

462 

386 

444

Potassium 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

108 

99 

103 

111 

104

110 

121 

122 

134 

119 

144

134 

155 

180 

163 

152 

136

122

106 

119 

124

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1240 

1520 

1680 

1410 

1570

1600 

1600 

1540 

1660 

1580 

1640

1580 

1860 

2040 

1740 

1520 

1460

1540 

1690 

1460 

1600

Chloride 

(Cl)

362 

435 

518 

442 

486

448 

538 

562 

618 

578 

620

640 

745 

970 

685 

565 

475

545 

645 

555 

635

Fluorlde 

(F)

Ni

tra

(N

1

1

1

1

1
Chemical analyses

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3860. PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX. Co

parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1-8, 1963....

May 27- June 1. ....

June 3-6. .........

June 7-9. . ....

June 24. .....

June 25, 26. ......

July 10-12. .......

Julv 15-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13.5 

659 

1054 

191 

70.3 

39.8

30.6 

25.0 

16.6 

1^ ' 

2.0 

1.0 

8 , 2

2.5 

7110 

639 

91.3 

47.0 

524

225 

161 

64.0 

43.5 

31.5 

22.5

14.4 

35.7 

727 

762

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

18 

16 

15 

17 

15

15 

15 

15 

12 

10 

12 

11

11 

15 

17 

16 

18 

14

12 

14 

20 

15 

17 

17

18 

14 

17 

15

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

527 

454 

428 

443 

462 

494

514 

535 

537 

627 

722 

785 

598

643 

248 

230 

448 

545 

259

196 

261 

489 

394 

474 

534

595 

447 

411 

392

Magnesium 

(Mg)

125 

70 

59 

62 

70 

87

97 

108 

168 

138 

158 

195 

133

135 

25 

37 

81 

114 

44

29 

47 

97 

70 

97 

111

135 

94 

64 

54

Sodium 

(Na)

491 

148 

94 

102 

146 

252

321 

390 

471 

530 

639 

860 

532

641 

95 

146 

316 

490 

232

87 

116 

492 

234 

316 

402

528 

356 

114

78

Potassium 

(K)

6.3 

5.4 

4.3 

4.5 

4.7 

5.4

5.4 

5.6 

5.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

142 

127 

134 

122 

104

109 

110 

109 

99 

97 

101 

92

86 

128 

126 

114 

122 

116

98 

113 

118 

106 

105 

106

102

84 

118 

106

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1750 

1290 

1200 

1230 

1340 

1490

1620 

1700 

1980 

2090 

2440 

2620 

2030

2210 

658 

664 

1380 

1740 

762

538 

774 

1560 

1200 

1480 

1700

1960 

1450 

1210 

1100

Chloride 

(Cl)

705 

202 

118 

130 

198 

348

450 

550 

645 

745 

905 

1270 

715

885 

96 

174 

452 

710 

310

110 

146 

677 

318 

452 

578

763 

505 

144 

102

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

0

1

2

1

1

1

3

2

3
Aug. 1-14, 1963. . .

Sept. 23-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average ......

Tons per day. . .

744 

204 

63.5 

33.3 

120 

1060

1450 

312 

201 

60.0 

32.0 

22.7 

14.0

a. 166

_.

~

17 

15 

15 

17 

18 

13

14 

13 

13 

15 

17 

16 

16

16

15

7.0

410 

450 

310 

430 

312 

258

272

198 

254 

334 

438 

466 

494

374

473

168

63 

65 

50 

77 

59 

28

33 

23 

31 

53 

89 

106 

106

56

105

25

83 

107 

116 

175 

149 

57

70 

50 

78 

148 

240 

298 

370

135

350

60

»

-

__

~

126 

112 

92 

90 

88 

122

132 

108 

104 

96 

98 

94 

96

181

130

81

1170 

1300 

936 

1370 

1020 

672

740 

528 

684 

1000 

1410 

1590 

1630

1070

1540

481

108 

130 

142 

202 

160 

66

74 

55 

104 

190 

305 

382 

515

156

480

70

0

1

3

0

0

0

a Represents 100 percent of runoff for water year.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

November .....

January........

February. ......

April.......... 

May...........

July...........

September .....

1

^

41 

it?

71

70

"7

85

70

2

50

57

60

f, 

6

R

R

3

62

56 

6?

6°

60

86

76

73

4

9 

3

6

1

pn

81

5

60 

5?

58 

76

fll

85

79

6

52

62 

55

6] 

Tt

88

7

55

60 

55

78

89

89

79

8

44

44

74

flO

8R

88

80

9

44

H

70 

84

90

80

84

10

43

5?

69 

67

89

88

8'+

11

41

5?

72

80

90

78

82

12

44

54

68 

8?

80

80

77

13

50

32

55

80

87

73

14

48

33

5?

6'i 

73

86

8?

15

54

32

45

70 

RO

83

79

80

Day

16

50

32

56

58 

81

85

85

78

17

33

58

69 

74

83

88

74

18

50

32

55

68

84

8?

76

19

32

53

55

78

84

70

20

48

33

57

86

70

81

21

45

_

55

51

80

70
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HE

ast of Artesia, Eddy County, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 83, 4.3 miles

of McMillan Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,300 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: April 1949 to September 1963.

Sediment records: January 1949 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,300 ppm May 29; minimum, 461 ppm

Hardness: Maximum, 3,650 ppm May 29; minimum, 235 ppm May 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 19,300 micromhos May 29; minimum daily, 793

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 13; minimum, freezing point Jan. 19.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 18,000 ppm June 19; minimum daily, 2 ppm

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 140,000 tons June 3; minimum daily, less than 0.5 

EXTREMES, 1937-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 16,300 ppm June 22-23, 1959; minimui

Hardness: Maximum, 4,360 ppm June 22-23, 1959; minimum, 235 ppm May 31, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,600 micromhos June 23, 1959; minimum daily, 682 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1949-63): Maximum, 95°F Aug. 23, 1962; minimum, freezing point on several day

May 31. 

micromho May 31

Oct. 6. 

on Oct. 6. 

461 ppm May 31

utxuuary 1963. 

Sediment concentrations (1949-63): Maximum daily, 20,900 ppm Aug. 1, 1962; mini:

July 1957.

Sediment loads (1949-63): Maximum daily, 183,000 tons Sept. 26, 1955; minimum daily, 0 ton o 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassi 

at Albuquerque, N. Hex.

daily, no flow 

available in district offic

man

m (K

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 2, 1962...

Jan. 1-13, 1963...

Mar. 14-23.. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

110 

88.5 

55.8 

54.5 

66.2

60.2 

67.2 

70.5 

60.0 

70.7 

63.2

68.9 

59.0 

48.2 

552 

780 

802

Silica 

(S102)

15 

14 

17 

16 

16

14 

13 

15 

19 

20 

17

13 

8.9 

11 

29 

19 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

404 

438 

512 

554 

514

563 

5S8 

568 

616 

557 

590

557 

592 

611 

516 

480 

467

Magnesium

(MB)

110 

133 

171 

199 

177

198 

194 

183 

220 

200 

209

190 

203 

218

127 

78 

67

Sodium 

(Na)

470 

649 

866 

1100 

876

1040 

into 

1030 

1170 

1050 

1220

1030 

1270 

1290 

440 

200 

134

Potassium 

(K)

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

123 

97 

134 

160 

135

186 

 310 

224 

250 

254 

241

171 

150 

152 

204 

162 

136

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1280 

1480 

1720 

1820 

1700

1840 

184" 

1800 

1980 

1740 

1960

1900 

2040 

2120 

1680 

1380 

1310

Chloride 

(Cl)

745 

1030 

1400 

1840 

1460

1720 

1640 

1680 

1920 

1760 

1980

1660 

2020 

2080 

620 

270 

185

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

tra

(NO

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

1

6

11 

7

2

1

1

2
Mar. 24, 25, 1963.

May 16. .... . ....

May 31

June 11-13. .......

132

11.0

77.7

16

13

17

17

491 

533

492

462

478

544

298

84

185

104 

119

142

73

248

1350

509 

650

779

301

--

_

_

_

136 

132

142

173

133

138 

113

120

168

116

1400

1690

1440 

1510

1750

1320

876

380

2150

765 

1010

1240

375

305

1

4

1

2

2
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

June 24, 25, 1963.

Sept. 28-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

126 

51.0 

23.5 

12.0 

8.0 

8.0

10.4 

309 

615 

649 

629 

122

87.0 

43.5 

20.4 

57.0 

921

1330 

330 

122 

49.5 

31.5

33.0 

21.0 

10.0 

33.0 

18.7 

16.7

167

Silica 

SiO,)

15 

17 

18 

22 

20 

19

12 

18 

16 

16 

17 

18

16 

16 

18 

20 

18

17 

14 

14 

14 

14

15 

16 

18 

19 

18 

19

17

15

7.5

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

322 

400 

492 

548 

574 

620

633 

500 

449 

436 

446 

488

493 

517 

174 

513 

410

428 

305 

301 

346 

428

526 

578 

626 

729 

646 

678

459

541

207

Magnesium

(Mg)

65 

86 

120 

134 

165 

188

221 

86 

66 

56 

60 

76

88 

105 

111 

119 

70

37 

36 

41 

67 

100

138 

160 

184 

251 

206 

223

91

164

41

Sodium

(Na)

278 

406 

627 

811 

988 

1260

1840 

270 

138 

101 

103 

192

287 

459 

645 

776 

306

124 

138 

217 

398 

580

864 

1060 

1240 

2120 

1240 

1560

377

929

171

Potassium

(K)

"

_

~

Blcarbonate 

HCOj)

108 

122 

116 

128 

140 

150

124 

172 

130 

118 

112 

120

98 

90 

124 

144 

136

132 

112 

100 

106 

98

112 

126 

128 

139 

138 

X53

143

157

65

Carbonate

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

964 

1210 

1570 

1740 

1890 

2060

2140 

1490 

1270 

1210 

1260 

1390

1470 

1590 

1480 

1580 

1160

1140 

828 

828 

1020 

1320

1690 

1920 

2130 

2430 

2250 

3^1"

1360

1760

614

Chloride 

(Cl)

415 

615 

975 

1260 

1580 

1980

3020 

372 

185 

138 

142 

308

450 

697 

1010 

1250 

460

145 

185 

330 

625 

915

1350 

1670 

1960 

3490 

1940 

 3510

583

1490

263

Fluoride

(F)

t

(
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October ....... 

November .....

January. .......

March ......... 

April..........

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

1

70 

58

81

82 

78

2

71 

51

72 

8*

82 

77

3

73 

54

69 

79

>?2 

80

4

74 

62

73 

r>?

78

76

5

78 

5fi

73 

77

79

83

6

69 

54

fn

78

80

7

77 

53

79

83

so

8

72 

49

81

83

85

9

"i 

0

80

80 

 P5

10

70 

55

87

80 

78

1 1

65

58

88

82 

82

12

64

56

8 s,

80 

82

13

64 

51

93

79 

82

14

70 

11

91

71

15

63

55

84

77

PO

Day

16

73

52

83

78 

75

17

64 

46

81

81

81

18

62

44

84

80 

81

19

67 

42

8?

83 

71

20

61 

42

81

85 

77
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment

Mean

charge

(cfs)

1.. 117

Mean Jong

tration 

(ppm)

31

2.. 102 29

3.. 98 26

4.. 94 3

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

per 

day

10

8

7

1

85 22 5

77 2 T

64 28 5

NOVEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

63

60

56

53

50

50

Mean

(ppm)

61

64

Tons

per 

day

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

dis- Mean

charge

(cfs)

10 77

10 80

55 8 80

concentration 

(ppm)

54

30

35

69 10 i 81 30

Tons

per 

day

11

6

8

7

46 6 ! 78 20 ' 4

59 8 ' 78 24 5

51 43 6 , 77 27 . 6

58 8 1 43 i 43 5 76 32 ' 7

54 96 14 48 i 46 6

51

52

62

58

57

56

48

48

51

19.. 49

20.. 51

21.. : 52

22..

23..

45 6 48 27 ' 3

21 3 46 52

38 6

39 6

36 6

43

23

26

23

6

3

\3

32 4

60 8

33

52 32

54 36

24.. 60

25.. 65

26.. 67

27.. 64

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

67

68

67

64

34

44

43

58

5

4

5

6

8

8

10

57 10

73 13

120 22

74 13

2012 209

JANUARY

69

69

37 7

45 51

51 ' 24

57 67

58 51

64

63

59

52

68

68

58

41

30

16

6

6

3

10

8

10

7

74 17 3

70 25 5

69 20 4

67 20 4

62 20 3

57 32

54

54

56

5 57

3

28 5

40

69 30

70

72

69

72

73

73

72

74

24

18

33

25

7

6

59

63

30

22

29

25

45

47

5

B 4

3

4

4

7

8

5i 58 , 10

6*. 43

5 65 42

3 65

6 ' 65

5 65

31 6 65

25 5 67

22 4 65

31 6 | 63

22

31

42

32

31

44

29

7

7

4

5

7

6

6

8

5

 ; 67 28 5

1807 ! 188

FEBRUARY

69 20 4

27 5 76 31 6

76 28 6

76 22 4

73 25

74 23

80

8.. 81

9.. 78

10.. 77

11.. 74

24

26

25

5

5

74 35

80 22

76 20

69 17

5 67

6 ' 65

5 ' 64

15 3 , 60

28 6

12.. 50 35

13.. 40 19

14.. 45

15.. 60

16.. 75

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

76

78

20

17

19

5

2

2

3

62

65

14

13

12

7

5

4

3

3

2

2

11 2

15 3

15

65 14

68 41

73 23

4 76

39 8

26 5

76 23 5

68 48 9

73 29 (,

72

73

72

21

3

2

8

2084 178

MARCH

62 23 4

8 23 4

C 19 3

C 21 2

2 16 2

320 2

6

5

4

2

552

23

17

17

110

4200

749 4300

3

2

2

S 53

6300

8700

812 3800 8300

860 3300 7700

5 893

4 ' 941

13 3 956

26 5 , 965

36 7 965

69 20 4 971

3500 8400

3600 9100

3600

3400

3300

9300

8900

8600

3400 8900

64 12 2 854 3100 7100

22.. 78 21 4 62 14 2 409 1600 1800

23.. 69 29 5 67 18 3

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

62 11 2 67 < 18 3

56 30 B 5

56 17

57

63

69

67

67

16

30

20

17

3

2

5

4

211 920 520

146 700 280

67 16 3 117 480 150

64 16 3 74 480 96

57 18

56 21

, 

3

14 3 ||

2112 142 1899

3

3

104

57 280 43

49 100 13

44 25 , 3

39 30 3

29 30 2

11175 92287

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963 Contin

Day

APRIL

Suspended sediment

Mean

Jig. Mean Tons

charge concen- per

(cf8) Tpp'm" da"

1.. 26 29 | 2

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

29 35 3

17 120 6

27 35 3

36 32 3

tied

MAY ;| JUNE

discharge

(cfs)

27

Suspended sediment ' Su

Mean _, ' dis- Me

tratTn Per (ppm) day

charge ctmc (cfs) yat 

(pp

63 ;S 6 108 5

35 76 7 781 44

30 44 4 3470 140

24 57 4 2020 120

25

39 33 3 24

37 46 5

40 67 7

9.. 38 61 6

10.. 34 48 4

24

60 4

120 8

56 4

20 36 2

16 29 1

13 25 iB 1

11.. 26 51 4 11

12.. 26 66 5 9

13.. 19 46 2

14.. 18 46 2

15.. 34 58 5

16.. 36 58 6

17..

18..

19..

20..

29 37 3

24 34 2

21 43 2

15 34 1

21.. 12 39 1

22.. 20 24 1

23..

24..

25..

26..

6

8

600 100

spended sediment

*n Y _

enper

 n) day

50 160

00 S 22000

00 S 140000

00 65000

00 16000

321 7400 6400

222 ' 36

156 12

128 5

00 2200

00 510

80 200

106 440 ' 130

32 ' 1 95 250 64

46 1 69 4

39 1 69 4

40 1 78 2

17 120 S 16 95 2

11 530 S 26 70 3

8 100 2

7 75 1

6 55 1

6

7

53

29 48 4 12

65 2

263 29

505 180

100 2 314 82

100 2

580 S 130

75 2

23 30 2 12 50 2

236 39

198 23

120 5

155 8

70 88

40 82

10 44

00 51

40 64

00 35

30 S 4800

DO 24000

DO 7000

30 2500

DO 1200

20 170

DO 330

20 i 57 3 10 40 1 J 97 290 76

21 40 2

27.. 27 47 3

28.. 28 40 3

29.. 30 180 14

30.. 24 27 2

31..

Total 805 109

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

JULY

8 85 1 2

8 97 2

8 81 2

6 51 1

755 1 64 1

5 : 150 2 38

9 120 3 29 1

9 30 1 18

689 5800 S 22000 12

228 3300 S 2400

1368 24637 10502

30 31

JO 9

20 9

95 5

75 2

._

293160

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

645 1800 3100

677

674

680

8 52 1 695

2000 3600

1800 3300

1600 2900

1900 3600

8 81 2 648 2000 3500

10 62 2 662 1700 3000

8 ' 78 2

16 35 2

10.. 11 30 1

11.. 9 30 1

12.. 8 33 1

13.. 8 69 1

14.. 106 900 S 540

15.. 512 4700 6500

16.. 538 3800 5500

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

671 1700 3100

701 , 1700 3200

921 8600 S 28000

1330 140

520 74

265 36

230 20

DO IS 60000

30 10000

DO 2600

DO 1200

385 2900 3000

250 25

183 18

106 8

DO 1700

DO 890

JO 230

674 1600 2900 77 520 110

713 2000 3800 53 280 40

635 r500 2600 46 1

445 1400 1700 34

500

755

1400 B 1900 29

DO 12

38 8

56 5

1900 3900 33 77 7

628 2000 3400 33 110 10

622 3700 6200 295 1400 1100 28 100 8

701 3500 6600 165 610 270 20

598 3000 4800

628 3200 5400

638 2900 5000

120 500 160 15

80

108

320 69 10

BO 4

78 3

-.7 2

340 99 10 170 5

22..' 645 2500 4400 84 160 36 10

23.. , 602 2000 3200 ' 69 88 16 33 1

24..

25..

26..

27..

590 1800 2900 50 48 6 33

95 3

BO 16

90 8

595 1800 2900 , 37 120 12 17 70 3

625 1300 3000

653 2300 4000

28.. 677 1900 3500

29.. 731 2500 4900

29 190 15 20 93 5

24 80 5 19

18 80 4 19

16 110 4 17

30..' 737 210J 4200 15 100 4 14

31.. 668 2000 3600 57 1500 S 420

Totalj 10982 77160 11570 51720 i 4760

Total load for year (tons) ..........................................................

32 3

32 3

*6 2

+6 2

107879

647.773

B Computed from estimated-c ntration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Mar. 11, 1963.. ...

Sept. 21..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

1240 

1710 

1155 

0800

1330 

1330 

1430 

1000 

1130

1900 

1135 

1530 

1530 

1130

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

54 

68 

53 

65 

69

73 

73 

79 

81 

80

82 

80 

77 

77 

82

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

578 

1440 

1720 

220 

3660

578 

578 

490 

10 

622

752 

162 

836 

836 

11

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4990 

19400 

9970 

3270 

13900

10200 

10200 

17700 

87 

1630

2060 

593 

11000 

11000 

260

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.005

37 

24 

31 

42 

33

56 

2 

54 

54 

46

33 

61 

42

1 

87

0.004

47 

33 

46 

60 

46

69 

2 

71 

61 

57

42 

76 

51 

3 

93

0
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 571

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3985. RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at abandoned diversion dam, 1 mile northeast o* old 

Dayton railway station, 3.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 7 miles southeast of 

Artesia, Eddy County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: September 1951 to September 1963.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,600 ppm June 15; minimum daily, no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,300 tons June 15; minimum daily, 0 ton on many 

days.

EXTREMES, 1951-63. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,000 ppm Oct. 7, 1954;

minimum daily, no flow on many days each year.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 600,000 tons Oct. 7, 1954; minimum daily, 0 ton on 

many days each year.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district

office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. A few water temperature observations are available 

in district office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. No flow during October to Mar, July, 

and September. Tabulation omitted for these periods.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1962 to September 1963

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed;

D, decantation; N, in native water; P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual

accumulation tube; W, in distilled water)

Date of collection

June 15, 1963. .....

Aug. 15. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature (°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

184

184

14

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,600

Sediment 

discharge 

(ton' per day)

s 2,300

2,300

e 200

e 80

Total discharge for year (cfs-days).......

Total suspended sediment load for year (to

215

2580

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3985. RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. MEX. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

June 15.... .......

Time 

(24 hour)

0820 

1020 

1500

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

75 

72 

80

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

184 

95 

25

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2280 

1410 

740

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

53 

62 

81

| 

0.004 0

70 

80 

94 I 
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4020. PECOS RIVER AT DAMSITE 3, NEAR CARLSBAD

LOCATION. At gaging station at damsite 3 of Carlsbad project of Bureau of Reclamation, about 1 mile 

downstream from Rocky Arroyo, and 8 miles northwest of Carlsbad, Eddy County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,980 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1951 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Samples collected weekly.

Chemical analyses, In parts pe millio October 

Date

of 

collection

Mar 6 ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

49 

350 

50 

48 

44

45 

43 

44 

43 

43 

43 

44 

44

43 

42 

41 

44 

43

44 

43 

44 

43 

43 

41 

41 

113

Silica

SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

158

108 

162 

160 

164

152 

178 

154 

154 

156 

160 

156 

157

154 

532 

154 

157 

156

152 

146 

154 

154 

151 

148 

139 

149

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

715 

340 

720 

730 

735

745 

740 

730 

740 

740 

745 

735 

740

745 

745 

738 

738 

738

740 

712 

735 

730 

725 

735 

735 

725

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4020. PECOS RIVER AT DAMSITE 3, NEAR CARLSBAD, N. H

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 7. ...........

Aug. 21......... ..

Aug. 29. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1240 

61 

253 

186 

186 

48 

189 

39 

160

48 

100 

106 

315 

339 

163 

272 

382 

190

253 

3470 

50 

305 

60 

390 

214 

318

Silica

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

133 

142 

128 

132 

129 

146 

126 

161 

118

152 

123 

122 

113 

100 

99 

87 

78 

95

91 

174 

164 

160 

156 

88 

98 

92

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

800 

792 

835 

900 

945 

755 

1110 

730 

1190

760 

695 

630 

610 

645 

685 

985 

435 

325

275 

34 

694 

710 

698 

286 

350 

320

Fluorlde

(F)

N

tr

(N
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4050. PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. HEX

LOCATION. At gaging station, at Greene Street Bridge in Carlsbad, Eddy County, 0.5 mile upstream fr

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,100 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1905 to April 1907, May 1937 to September 1946, July 195

Water temperatures: July 1951 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,220 ppm Aug. 1-13; minimum, 422 ppm Aug. 14-17.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,640 ppm Aug. 1-13; minimum, 262 ppm Aug. 14-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,530 micromhos Aug. 3; minimum daily, 596 micromhos Aug. 15

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 11; minimum, 50°F Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1937-46, 1951-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,590 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 360 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,970 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 262 ppm Aug. 14-17, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,870 micromhos Apr. 25, 1942; minimum daily, 596 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1951-63): Maximum, 98°F July 3, 1957; minimum, 37°F Dec. 9, 1960.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962. . .

Jan. 1-31, 1963. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

26.2 

21.4 

22.9 

24.4 

26.5 

27.2

28.8 

21.2 

16.0 

11.9 

5.8 

354

19.3 

17.0 

17.0 

18.0 

8.5

Silica 

(S10,)

22

21 

19 

19 

18 

17

17 

20 

21 

22 

21 

8.4

10 

11 

13 

14 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

365 

355 

338 

340 

339 

348

377 

390 

372 

400 

432 

85

104 

126 

153 

180 

229

Magnesium 

(Mg)

119 

115 

106 

105 

106 

105

114 

123 

120 

127 

137 

12

14 

21 

32 

39 

68

Sodium

(Na)

329 

311 

296 

288 

295 

298

323 

352 

343 

379 

419 

30

44 

65 

94 

122

185

Potassium 

(K)

7.1 

7.2 

5.5

7.4 

4.7 

4.7 

4.8 

5.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

189 

191 

192 

207 

194 

186

189 

173 

167 

176 

170 

88

104 

112 

128 

140 

160

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1170 

1120 

1060 

1040 

1050 

1080

1190 

1250 

1220 

1320 

1460 

192

233 

300 

398 

488 

686

Chloride 

(Cl)

532 

502 

472 

468 

468 

478

520

568 

552 

595 

655 

46

68 

98 

145 

190 

290

Fluorlde (P)

Ni

tra

(NO

6

5

4

4

4

3

3

4

3

1

2

1
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4050. PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. HEX. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 14-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21.3 

23.7 

22.9 

22.4

25.5

..

-

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

16 

19 

19

17

19

1.2

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

203 

240 

288 

354

311

352

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

52 

63 

90 

104

95

110

6.5

Sodium 

(Na)

148 

187 

252 

306

266

311

18

Potassium 

(K)

5.1 

5.1 

5.4 

6.0

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

154 

168 

193 

187

171

183

12

Carbonate

<ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

578 

700 

916 

1140

971

1120

67

Chloride 

(Cl)

234 

294 

390 

472

426

497

29

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

2

4

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

(Once-daily measurement, about 1700)

November ..... 

December .....

January........

February.. .....

May...........

June .......... 

July...........

Augusr........ 

Seprember .....

1

70 

67

65

70

71

T>

87

85 

7?

2

71 

67

62

6R

71

7

7

3

70

55

61

61

75

80

81 

72

4

69 

66

61

70

65

80

P 0 

73

5

70 

66

61

70

73

80

71 

74

6

7?

55

68

71

75

BO

7* 

71

7

70 

65

65

7?

79

80

71 

7?

8

68

65

61

74

80

83

71

9

70

63

64

66

75

81

7?

10

69 

65

63

65

80

85

72

11

70 

6?

*6

59

79

85

71

12

68 

61

50

60

7P

85

72

13

69 

6'+

61

63

78

87

72

14

69 

66

57

63

87

85

72

15

68 

65

56

60

77

82

70

Day

16

69 

65

67

65

78

85

70

17

62 

65

57

60

79

87

73

18

61 

68

58

65

75

85

90

73

19

60 

67

52

65

75

80

72

20

60 

67

57

67

76

--

90

74

2

6

6

6

5

7

8

9

7
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PEC06 RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. M

LOCATION (rfrom Bla

DRAINAGE AREA. --19, 190 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. --Ch

:d).--Two and one-half miles upstr gaging station Malaga, which is 3 mi

analyses:

Water temperatures: February 1959 t 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: 

Hardness: Max 

ific condu

rom gaging station (contributing 

1963.

rea

roximately, upstream f 

July 1937 to September 

September 1963.

[aximum, 7,550 ppm Aug. 1-13; minimum, 753 ppm Aug. 31. 

2,400 ppm Oct. 1-18, July 15-31; minimum, 496 ppm Aug. 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,400 micromhos July 19; minimum daily, 1,100 micromhos Au

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 14; minimum, 37°F Jan. 13.

EXTREMES, 1937-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,100 ppm June 22 to July 21, 1957; minimum, 384 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 2,750 ppm June 1-10, 1955; minimum, 254 ppm Sept. 21-22, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,600 micromhos July 21, 1957; minimum daily, 450 micromho

Water temperatures (1959-63): Maximum, 90°F June 21, 1960, Aug. 5-7, 1962, July 14, 1963; minimu

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium 

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No appreciable inflow between sampling poi

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -18, 1962. . . 

Oct. 9-31. .......

Dec. -31. ........ 

Jan. -31, 1963. . .

Feb. 5-20. .......

(lav 21-31. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

31.3 

65.8 

63.2 

61.6 

57.3 

21. 3

30.5 

56.5 

26.7 

23.0 

23.2 

148

35.0 

26.6 

33. 5 

20.0 

32.0 

23.8

Silica 

(S103)

26 

17 

15 

13 

14 

16

17 

15 

14 

17 

20 

9.5

12

17 

18 

21 

16 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

-

Calcium

(Ca)

585 

547 

524 

522 

490 

546

513 

514 

492 

515 

561 

442

444 

542 

565 

581 

570 

580

Magnesium 

(Mg)

229 

227 

215 

199 

194 

206

185 

187 

176 

188 

207 

157

163 

201 

9<M 

209 

216 

215

Sodium

(Na)

1590 

1110 

1050 

984 

936 

1440

1160 

900 

950 

1250 

1510 

640

900 

1420 

llin 

1550 

1220 

1500

Potassium 

(K)

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

183 

154 

162 

159 

121 

156

170 

164 

160 

173 

176 

120

141 

181 

176 

182 

167 

184

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

2050 

1960 

1860 

1810 

1760 

1940

1760 

1740 

1690 

1780 

1960 

1520

1550 

1900 

1930 

2020 

2000 

2030

Chloride

(Cl)

2540 

1800 

1700 

1600 

1500 

2280

1880 

1480 

1520 

1960 

2410 

1050

1430 

2260 

1900 

2460 

1980 

2410

Fluoride

(F)

"

t

(
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. HEX. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

June 1,2, 1963.. .

Aug. 19, 20. ......

Sept. 25-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

27.5 

39.8 

19.8 

63.0 

27.5 

18.8

18.9 

46.0 

28.0 

20.4 

17.1

18.1 

22.0 

1040 

80.3 

26.5 

24.0

21.3 

200 

1500 

295 

40.0

25.5 

72.0 

36.0 

26.0 

27.3 

54.3

47.0

Silica 

Si02)

18 

13 

17 

21 

20 

23

25 

17 

22 

25 

26

24 

24 

18 

17 

18 

22

22

14 

11 

14 

17

19 

20 

16 

19 

22 

19

16

18

2.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.01

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

582 

580 

576 

564 

508 

559

584 

442 

488 

576 

616

603 

600 

281 

332 

392 

412

475 

346 

173 

310 

354

412 

438 

324 

372 

483 

476

467

531

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

218 

210 

210 

154 

154 

203

198 

131 

161 

205 

210

215 

190 

97 

110 

127 

146

169 

92 

16 

111 

131

151 

162 

90 

129 

184 

173

172

198

22

Sodium 

(Na)

1470 

1200 

1540 

694 

1080 

1560

1620 

908 

1340 

1520 

1710

1740 

1360 

338 

559 

824 

1080

1380 

630 

43 

428 

698

1010 

1230 

608 

1060 

1470 

950

b73

1270

124

Potassium 

(K)

57 

9.6

11

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOJ

162 

156 

154 

160 

157 

167

174 

130 

152 

157 

164

167 

158 

150 

136 

140 

156

164 

124 

136 

156 

148

170 

188 

140 

160 

184 

162

155

163

20

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2080 

2000 

2080 

1750 

1680 

1980

2010 

1450 

1680 

2040 

2150

2120 

2020 

914 

1090 

1320 

1420

1640 

1050 

373 

1000 

1210

1400 

1500 

1020 

1250 

1680 

1610

1610

1860

204

Chloride 

(Cl)

2290 

1910 

2400 

1120 

1680 

2460

2520 

1430 

2060 

2350 

2690

2700 

2160 

545 

865 

1300 

1710

2160 

1010 

68 

700 

1100

1600 

1940 

945 

1660 

2300 

1530

1560

2010

198

Fluorlde 

(F)

1.4 

.8

.6
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX. Con

mperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 to 

October .......

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ...... 

March.........

May ..... 

June ..........

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

1

71

53

59

50

65

67 

77

76

81

2

--

58

60 

51

77 

T>

80

78

3

70

57

57 

52

81

00

82

4

72

53

58 

53

78

92

83

5

75

51

58 

58

75

75

78

85

6

76

53

K 6

70 

81

70

86

7

73

51

60 

58

81

80

78

8

73

54

61 

60

70

85

83

9

76

51

 59 

60

80

79

86

10

-

55

55 

5 'i

73

83

84

11

70

49

48 

56

74

86

77

12

68

',6

47 

56

78

96

82

13

73

46

48 

60

78

80

14

73

44 

59

7°

90

so

15

67

49

55

60

75

82

80

Day

16

67

48

57

64

80

88

77

17

62

50

50 

59

80

88

82

18

6U

56

63

80

81

79

19

70

57

57 

64

81

83

78

20

66

56

59 

63

81

83

ac
RIO GHANDE BASIN--Continued

8-4070. PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING, NEAR 

LOCATION. At Pierce Canyon Crossing, 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station, which is 6

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,260 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1938 to September 1941, October 1951 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 14,800 ppm July 15-31;

Hardness: Max 

Specific condu 

Water temperat 

EXTREMES, 1938-4 

Hardness: Max 

Specific con* 

Water tempera 

REMARKS. Value

available in dist

local rains.

2,570 ppm Sept. 1

2,880 ppm July 15-31; minimum, 1,120 ppm Sept. 1, 2.

tance: Maximum daily, 23,500 micromhos Aug. 12; minimum daily, 3,470 micromhos S

res: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 1, Sept. 6; minimum, 35°F Jan. 13.

, 1951-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 23,700 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 280 

mum, 3,420 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 202 ppro Sept. 21, 1941.

tance: Maximum daily, 34,400 micromhos Aug. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 433 micromho

res (1952-63): Maximum, 91°F Aug. 5, 7, 1962; minimum, 35°F Jan. 13, 1963.

reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium 

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No appreciable inflow between gaging stat

Chemical analyses, year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-18, 1962. . .

Jan. 1-31, 1963. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

37.6 

74.0 

69.8 

63.2 

66.3 

67.0

62.5 

26.5 

24.3 

28.0 

39.2 

61.9

26.7 

24.2 

32.2 

21.8 

41.0 

167

Silica 

(SiO3)

29 

27 

22 

17 

16 

11

12 

4.9 

8.0 

17 

18 

16

15 

14 

16 

16 

15 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

599 

594 

554 

584 

542 

512

477 

494 

537 

574 

575 

532

516 

527 

559 

596 

606 

520

Magnesium 

(Mg)

288 

274 

262 

241 

247 

237

226 

233 

250 

260 

240 

210

212 

235 

247 

271

279 

185

Sodium 

(Na)

3550 

2700 

2020 

2150 

1850 

1770

1660 

2430 

3030 

3350 

2710 

1790

1750 

2fi2O 

2890 

3350 

3650 

956

Potassium 

(K)

112 

82 

58 

63 

54 

53

47

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

210 

199 

184 

193 

185 

149

102 

81 

113 

176 

179 

175

163 

161 

161 

177 

181 

138

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0<)

2290 

2240 

2100 

2060 

1990 

1940

1870 

1990 

2160 

2250 

2080 

1920

1900 

9000 

2180 

2310 

2370 

1780

Chloride 

(Cl)

5650 

4320 

3250 

3450 

3010 

2850

2690 

3810 

4720 

5260 

4250 

2870

2790 

4130 

4500 

5240 

5760 

1540

Fluoride

(F)

"

t
Ap . 5, 6, 1963. . .

Ju e 1-6

Ju e 7-12. ........

Aug. 1-14. ........

40. 5

27.7

28.3

18.5

17.3

8.8

16

23

16

-

"

_

_

_

460

603

675

375

185

249

233

286

1590

2340

3970

4200

-

~

_

_

12

129

151

153

161

133

134

1680

2240

2390

2570

2500

3690

6500

-

_

__

_
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

8-4070. PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING NEAR MALAGA, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 7-12, 1963..

Sept. 27 30.......

Weighted average.

Time- weighted

Tons per day .....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

34.7 

18.5 

21.8 

51.2 

55.8

50.0

-

--

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

14 

16 

19 

17

15

17

2.3

Iron 

(Fe)

__

-

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

434 

435 

521 

530 

514

505

551

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

179 

188 

246 

243 

201

215

241

29

Sodium

(Na)

2210 

2880 

3490 

2580 

1820

2040

2640

277

Potassium 

(K)

11

"

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

165 

165 

185 

185 

155

156

161

21

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1560 

1580 

2000 

1970 

1800

1860

2080

252

Chloride 

(Cl)

3520 

4560 

5490 

4070 

2900

3240

4160

439

Fluorlde

(F)

"

"

"

N

tr

(N

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1962 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

April .......... 

May...........

June .......... 

July...........

August ........ 

Seprember .....

Day

1

60 

5?

6*

60

67 

57

80

78 

88 

8?

2

6° 

5'

58 

53

67 

65

77

80 

77

3

57

f.4 

71

80 

83 

83

4

60

5"

60 

69

76 

P1 

82

5

60

56

73

78 

80 

85

6

5P

5P

67 

77

85 

81 

88

7

67

60

61 

77

8? 

80 

80

8

60

69

70 

73

86

80 

84

9

5?

55

70 

80

81 

84 

86

10

60

5

7 

7

86 

85 

82

11

61

0

0 

4

S3 

81 

80

12

57

46

67 

77

87 

84

80

13

68

40

68 

7fl

85 

81

14

60

40

7? 

78

87

8~0

15

56

52

70 

78

81 

82 

75

16

59

53

68 

79

85 

84 

76

17

7

U

73 

79 

82

80 

82

80

18

64

5t

69 

79 

78

flO

82 

80

19

49

55

63 

78 

82

84 

83 

76

2

4

5

6

7

7

8

8

8
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. 

LOCATION. One-half mile upstream from pipeline bridge, 2 miles downstream from gaging station whi

downstream from Red Bluff Draw, and 5.5 miles upstream from Delaware River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,540 Ljuare miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (contributing are

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 17,600 ppm July 27-31; minimum, 1,780 ppm Sept. 1.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,180 ppm July 27-31; minimum, 820 ppm Sept. 1.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 26,200 micromhos July 31, Aug. 1; minimum daily, 2,610 mic

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 19; minimum, 33°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1937-63.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 22,800 ppm Sept. 1-20, 1953; minimum, 456 ppm June 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,860 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 256 ppm June 3, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,200 micromhos Sept. 18, 1953; minimum daily, 268 microm

Water temperatures (1952-63): Maximum, 93°F Aug. 30, 1959, July 3, 1960; minimum, 33°F Jan. 10, 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium 

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of daily discharge data for water 

New Mexic

rface Water district office. No appreciable inflow between gaging station and sam

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-21, 1962. . .

Jan. 1-31, 1963. . .

Feb. 25-28. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

39.1 

72.5 

70.5 

67.7 

70.0

67.9 

32.0 

29.3 

36.4 

63.0 

65.0

27.8 

26.8 

14"? 

128 

45.8

Silica 

(S102)

23

11 

9.2

13

14 

9.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

612 

615 

591 

560 

519

498 

500 

523 

567 

558 

542

573 

622 

636 

610 

520

Magnesium 

(Mg)

283 

264 

240 

234 

227

221 

224 

242 

269 

233 

218

195 

226 

',59 

199 

173

Sodium

(Na)

3520 

2650 

2020 

1980 

1840

1720 

1840 

2440 

3350 

2660 

1910

1890 

3040 

3610 

1040 

988

Potassium 

(K)

115

56 

96 

116 

27 

23

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

137 

145 

153 

162 

120

96 

97 

116 

161 

170 

165

141 

126 

163 

162 

135

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2360

1990 

2260 

1V>f> 

1770 

1820

Chloride 

(Cl)

5650 

4220 

3320 

3240 

2980

2770 

2930 

3790 

5220 

4180 

3110

2990 

4780

5770

1870 

1560

Fluorlde 

(F)

1.2 

1.6

t
RIO GRANDE BASIN Contin

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 8-10, 1963. . .

May 13-16. ........

une 18-21. ....... 

une 22-30. .......

uly 3-7. .........

uly 25, 26. ......

ug. 7, 8.........

ug. 9, 10. .. ...

ug. 16-18. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

26.3 

29.5 

21.7 

27.1

37.6 

20.4 

21.0 

33.0 

35.7

25.5 

43.3 

33.8 

39.0 

28.0

20.8 

12.8 

20.0 

22.0

31.8

18. 8 

12.2 

13.4 

16. 5 

15.8

25.0 

26.0 

20.0 

14.0 

129 

196

Silica 

SiO,)

5.7 

4.9 

5.7 

7.9

19 

14 

15 

23

17

12 

10 

12 

15 

9. 5

10 

10 

11 

12 

13

14 

9.6 

9.5 

10

14

21 

16 

17 

17 

18 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

515 

553 

557 

616

618 

595 

628 

629 

430

541 

454 

519 

596 

584

602 

620

685 

684 

557

626

587 

636 

675 

727

748 

601 

354 

513 

650 

345

Magnesium 

(Mg)

179 

190 

221 

261

282 

269 

295 

304 

189

248 

204 

237 

290

278

311 

280 

270 

290 

212

252

240 

268 

293 

332

310 

224 

145 

173 

301 

107

Sodium

(Na)

1540 

2400 

2960 

3470

3190 

2550 

3100 

3710 

2050

2790 

2340 

2960 

3500 

2670

3550 

3030 

3850 

4570 

3100

3550 

3110 

3670 

4350 

5100

5000 

3630 

2260 

3010 

4310 

757

Potassium 

(K)

44 

38 

95 

115

117 

150 

100

120 

100 

116 

139 

164

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

124 

127 

132

171 

151 

159 

163 

141

141 

127 

139 

131 

115

111 

105 

89 

93 

96

105 

100

87 

81 

85

119 

89 

88 

82 

101 

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

SuUate 

(SO.)

2010 

1980 

2100 

2390

2370 

2270 

2430 

2490 

1620

2080 

1700 

2000 

2390 

2330

2460 

2470 

2540 

2690 

2100

2390 

2290 

2490 

2650 

2920

2930 

2220 

1330 

1820 

2610 

1120

Chloride 

(Cl)

2260 

3790 

4580 

5520

5040 

4020 

4890 

5910 

3270

4450 

3750 

4650 

5520 

4210

5640 

4810 

6160 

7140 

4830

5660 

4830 

5810 

6850 

7990

7720 

5670 

3530 

4660 

6700 

1190

Fluoride

(F)

1.4
Aug. 19, 20, 1963.

Sept. 19, 20. .....

Sept. 27-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

40.5

22.5

55.2

49.8

_

8.1

6.0

5.8

13

-

_

_

-

_

335

430

538

519

553

127 

132

170

221

216

236

1180

2950

2560

2280

2650

07

-

_

--

"

__

92

80

124

127

124

1200

1600

2020

-

_

1860

4600

3980

3630

4200

-

_

.8

_

_

_

3

1

2

(°F) of water, water year October 1962 to S

(Once-daily measurement, about 1700)

November .....

January........ 

February. ......

April..........

May...........

July...........

September .....

1

64

57

..

75

85

83

75

2

62

59

bV

fll

8*

81

3

62

-

65

77 

Rl

83 

rt 1

83

4

62

47

6 u

80 

R6

84

5

61

58

62

63 

fl-i

85 

fl?

8b

6

6 0

57

67

78 

Rl

66 

Rh

37

7

58

73

76 

81

82

R6

85

8

59

-

-,,

80 

7R

8^

b7

«6

9

58

57

72

81 

Rl

81 

84

H6

10

58

55

71

62 

d6

69

!X >,

86

1 1

59

4 2

74

b3 

7S

,0

33

12

55

4^

75

--

90

30

13

^8

45

74

d2

80

8u

14

't J

75

7R

S'j

dl

15

58

- 1

31

B9 

8'

8 )

Day

16

57

;-<

84

9«

63

17

^7

',2

7e

32

Tl

Si

18

51

66

-,-

3D

T3

91

79

19

4C

57

73

T6 

R2

34

82

20

49

59

71

71 

R4

"

81

21

:

r

7

7

8

e 

8
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4101. PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM, NEAR 

LOCATION. Just below dam, 3 miles upstream from Salt (Screwbean) Draw, 5 miles northwest of Orla, R

near Orla.

DRAINAGE AREA. 20,720 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1963.

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,400 ppm Oct. 1-31, Nov. 1-30; minimum, 8,270 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,860 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 2,490 ppm July 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 15,700 micromhos Apr. 9; minimum daily, 10,700 micromhos Aug

EXTREMES, 1937-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,600 ppm Sept. 17-30, 1953; minimum, 1,090 ppm Jun

Hardness: Maximum, 3,430 ppm July 1-31, Oct. 1-16, 1953; minimum, 602 ppm June 1-2, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos Sept. 28, 30, 1953; minimum daily, 1,610 mi

Water temperatures (1953-61): Maximum, 81°F Aug. 1-4, 1958; minimum, 40°F on several days during 

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density in 

of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge are given for 

below have been adjusted to exclude inflow from Salt (Screwbean) Draw which enters Pecos River be

Chemical anal

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962

Jan. 1-31, 1963

Sept. 1-30..... 

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. .....

Tons per day . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

101 

212 

6.5 

5.7 

6.3 

4.9

4.6 

64.5 

62.6 

71.0 

82.9 

19.0

53.6

_

--

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

12 

10 

6.7 

6.0 

4.5

7.4 

4.6 

6.8 

8.1 

9.5 

11

9.7

8.2

1.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

685 

695 

636 

607 

598 

596

601 

645 

656 

652 

681 

657

673

643

97

Magnesium 

(Mg)

263 

274 

242 

267 

262 

264

282 

285 

263 

210 

221 

212

256

254

37

Strontium 

(Sr)

fses, in parts per million, water year October 

Sodium 

(Na)

2680 

2650 

2350 

2190 

2200 

2300

2720 

2610 

2450 

1930 

2270 

2000

2470

2360

357

Potassium 

(K)

57

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

118 

133 

156 

138 

118 

99

114 

114 

114 

95 

97 

89

116

115

17

Sulfate 

(S0«)

2540 

2520 

2310 

2250 

2250 

2280

2360 

2470 

2390 

2260 

2320 

2210

2430

2350

352

Chloride 

(Cl)

4170 

4170 

3650 

3480 

3490 

3630

4270 

4100 

3880 

3110 

3580 

3180

3890

3730

562

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4101. PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM, NEAR ORLA

Temperature (°F) ol water, water year October 1962 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 080

Month

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

J/ay. ..........

June ..........

July...........

Day

1

72

43 

46

58 

66

78

2

71

66

3

SI

4 5

S8

6 7 8

68

9 10 11 12 13 14

78

15 16 17 18 19 20

38
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

8-4465. PECOS RIVER NEAR GIRVIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At supplementary gage at bridge on U.S. Highway 67, about 0.5 mile downstream from Panhan

Girvin, Pecos County, 5.4 (revised) miles downstream from Comanche Creek, and 7.8 miles downstrea

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,560 square miles, approximately (contributing area at supplementary gage). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1939 to June 1941, October 1946 to September 1947, O

Water temperatures: October 1953 to January 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 20,000 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 11,200 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 5,280 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 3,090 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 25,600 micromhos Sept. 2; minimum daily, 14,400 micromhos Nov

EXTREMES, 1939-41, 1946-47, 1953-63. Dissolved solids (1960-63): Maximum, 20,000 ppm May 1-31, 196

Hardness: Maximum, 5,280 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1963; minimum, 330 ppm May 18, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 29,100 micromhos Aug. 13, 1958; minimum daily, 790 micromhos 

REMARKS. Values given are expressed in parts per million and should be multiplied by the density in 

of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses,' in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1962

Jan. 1-31, 1963

Sept. 1-30..... 

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

45.5 

184 

41.0 

31.2 

29.5 

23.6

15.6 

10.6 

25.2 

17.7 

9.0 

10.4

36.8

~

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.7 

9.4 

6.6 

12 

15 

9.1

3.4 

8.6 

14 

16 

19 

10

10

11

1.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

811 

740 

734 

793 

793 

828

819 

926 

889 

851 

958 

1030

790

848

78

Mag, 

neslum 

(Mg)

450 

303 

354 

466 

580 

577

641 

688 

589 

447 

584 

659

424

528

42

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

3860 

2850 

3390 

3790 

4080 

4690

4670 

5300 

4870 

3920 

4540 

4710

3610

4220

358

Potassium 

(K)

65

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

57 

106 

143 

206 

223 

199

115 

74 

59 

53 

66 

48

116

112

12

Sullate 

(SO.)

3460 

2710 

3170 

3440 

3710 

4020

4250 

4730 

4130 

3580 

4270 

4440

3310

3830

328

Chloride 

(Cl)

6110 

4520 

5130 

5950 

6520 

7290

7310 

8280 

7710 

6090 

7210 

7700

5690

6650

564

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)
SABINE RIVER BASIN 

SABINE RIVER LOW-FLOW INVESTIGATION

Water 

County,

tuples were coll< 

xas , to the str<

'Cted for chemical analysis and discharge

gaging station near Ruliff, Texas, a distance of 268 miles.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 

ade on the Sabi

Date

Sept. 4 

Sept. 4 

Sept. 5 

Sept. 5 

Sept. 4

Sept . 5 

Sept. 5

Sept . 5 

Sept . 5

Sept . 4

Stream

Sabine River 

Mill Creek 

Sabine River 

Murvaul Bayou 

Booker Branch

McFaddin Creek 

Moorman Creek

Sabine River 

Morris Creek

Sabine River

Location

At bridge on U.S. Highway 

79, 8 miles northeast 

of Carthage, Tex. 

At bridge on Farm Road 

123, 10 miles northeast 

of Carthage, Tex. 

At bridge on Farm Road 

2517, 3.6 miles west of 

Deadwood, Tex. 

At bridge on Farm Road 

1401, 7 miles southeast 

of Carthage, Tex. 

At bridge on Farm Road 31, 

5.5 miles southeast of 

Deadwood, Tex.

At bridge on county road, 

6.5 miles northwest of 

Joaquin, Tex. 

At bridge on county road, 

3.9 miles northwest of 

Joaquin, Tex. 

At Hewitt Camp near 

Joaquin, Tex. 

At bridge on county road, 

1 mile northwest of 

Joaquin, Tex. 

At Logansport, La. (gaging 

station 8-225).

Discharge 

(cfs)

43.4 

a. 03 

45.2 

5.42 

a. 03

.39

.64 

55.1

.07 

55.2

Silica 

(Si0 2 )

3.6

5.7

6.1

_.

Calcium 

(Ca)

19

18

18

..

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.4

9.5

6.6

..

Sodium 

(Na)

135

38

109

_

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

66

76 

77

81

69

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

30

31

29

_

Chl

rid

(Cl

200 

73 

178 

50 

8

8

150

190

a Estimated.

b Calculated from specific conductance.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

SABINE RIVER LOW-FLOW INVESTIGATION Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 19

Date

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Stream

Sabine River

Sabine River

Sabine River

Spring

Sabine River

Sabine River

Bayou Siep

Half Branch Bayou

Sabine River

Sabine River

Sabine River

Bayou La Nana

Patroon Bayou

Corsey Creek

Location

At mouth of Bayou Castor

6.0 miles southeast of

Logansport , La.

1.9 miles above mouth of

Tenaha Creek.

1.9 miles above mouth of

Tenaha Creek. 

0.5 mile below moutb of

Tenaha Creek .

At road crossing, 2.6 mile:

east-southeast of

Huxley, Tex.

At bridge on county road,

10 miles northeast of

Patroon, Tex. 

At bridge on county road,

2 miles southeast of

6.7 miles southeast of

Huxley, Tex.

At road crossing, 10.8

miles south-southeast of

Huxley, Tex.

At mouth of Bayou San

Higuel.

At gaging station near

Zwolle, La. (8-242). 

At bridge on Farm Road 276

i miles northeast of

At county road crossing,

4.4 miles northeast of

U-i 1 am Tt*ir

Discharge 

(cfs)

59.1

60.8

63.6

a. 001

65.0

63.6

.08

.17

70.8

70.8

72.6

.06

a. 002

a nm

Silics 

(Si02 )

_

5.9

~

1.4

~

2.8

Calcium 

(Ca)

_

20

--

15

~

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

_

7.3

6.5

7.7

Sodlun 

(Na)

_

151

~

67

~

112

Bicarbonate 

(HCOa)

63

55

52

54

60

65

74

82

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

_

30

27

28

Chl

rid

(C

21

23

19

1

17

13

2

9

10

15

6

1

9
Sept. 

5

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4 

Sept. 4 

Sept . 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept . 4

Sablne River

Palo Gaucho Bayou

Carrlce Creek

Coma Creek

Mill Branch

Sabine River

Bayou Negreet

Unnamed Tributary 

to Bayou 

Negreet 

Unnamed Tributary 

to Bayou 

Negreet 

Sabine River

Caney Creek

Sabine River

Sabine River

Arnold Creek

At gaging station near 

Milam, Tex. (8-244).

At bridge on Farm Road 

242, 2 miles northwest 

of Sabinetown, Tex.

At bridge on State Highway 21, 5.3 miles eastnortheast of Milam, Tex

At bridge on county road, 

7.4 miles east-northeast 

of Hemphill, Tex.

At bridge on county road, 

9.5 miles east-northeast 

of Hemphill, Tex.

10.7 miles east-northeast 

of Hemphill, Tex.

At bridge, 5 miles southwest of Negreet, La.

At bridge, 5.8 miles 

southwest of Negreet, 

La.

At bridge, 6.7 miles 

southwest of Negreet, 

La.

10.8 miles east-northeast 

of Hemphill, Tex.

At bridge, 1 mile southwest of Esto, La.

11.6 miles east-southeast 

of Hemphill, Tex.

12.2 miles east-southeast 

of Hemphill, Tex.

At bridge, 2.2 miles 

south of Esto, Tex.

78.0 

.63 

.03 

.01 

.13

78.1 

.87

.01 

78.7

.30

78.7

90.7

.05

.8

.6-

.8

15

14-

18

6.2

6.8"

7.5

111

131

--

165

73

64

68

66 

66

39

22"

22

14

19

24

25

25

i

A Estimated.

B Calculated from specific conductance.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

SABINE RIVER LOW-FLOW INVESTIGATION Continu

analyses, in parts per million, September 196

Date

Sept . 4

Sept . 4

Sept. 4

Sept . 5

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Stream

Sandy Creek

Spring on unnamed

tributary 

Mill Creek

Sabine River

Indian Creek

Buck Creek

Sand Branch

Bayou Toro

Maceiva Creek

Hunter Branch

Mill Creek

Spring on Mill

Sabine River

Sutton Creek

Location

At bridge on Farm Road

944, 9.5 miles east of

Yellowpine, Tex. 

At bridge, 3.9 miles

southwest of Toro, La. 

At bridge on county road,

2.4 miles southeast of

Fairdale, Tex.

At Anthonys Ferry, 4.4

miles southeast of

Fairdale. Tex.

At bridge on county road,

5.6 miles southeast of

Fairdale, Tex.

At bridge on county road,

5.3 miles southeast of

Fairdale, Tex.

At bridge on county road,

6.2 miles southeast of

At bridge, '2. 5 miles south

of Toro , La .

At bridge, 4.2 miles south

of Toro, La. 

At bridge, 5.7 miles south

of Toro, La. 

At bridge, 6.6 miles south

of Toro , La .

6.6 miles south of Toro,

6.8 miles south of Toro,

La.

At Farm Road 692 crossing,

7.5 miles southeast of

Fa i rda 1 e . Tfx .

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.41

2.94

100

2.06

2.89

a. 03

5.12

. 08

2.86

112

m

Silics

(sio2 ;

19

30

22

23

36

8.5

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.8

2.8

1.0

5.8

2.0

12

Magsium 

(Mg)

0.6

.2

.4

1.8

.2

4.9

Sodiro 

(Na)

4.9

7.6

3.4

9.3

6.0

88

Bicar- 

(HC03

12

64

16

7

22

12

57

Sulf ate 

(S04 )

2.4

4.2

2.6

14

4.2

19

C

r

(

20

123
Sept. 

5

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Babel Creek

Sandy Creek 

Cain Creek

Unnamed tributary 

to Sabine River

At bridge on Farm Road 692, 

7.9 miles southeast of 

Fairdale, Tex.

At bridge, 5.3 miles northwest of Burr Ferry, La.

At bridge, 3.7 miles north 

of Burr Ferry, La.

At bridge on Farm Road 692,

8.6 miles southeast of 

Fairdale, Tex.

At Farm Road 692 crossing,

8.7 miles southeast of 

Fairdale, Tex.

At Farm Road 692 crossing, 

9.5 miles southeast of 

Fairdale, Tex.

Sept. 5 Unnamed tributary At Farm Road 692 crossing, 

* a.. r, u g_j miles southeast of 

Fairdale, Tex.

At bridge on Farm Road 692, 

10.2 miles south-southeast of Fairdale, Tex.

At bridge on Farm Road 692, 

10.6 miles south-southeast of Fairdale, Tex.

At bridge, 2.5 miles north 

of Burr Ferry, La.

At bridge, 0.5 mile west 

of Burr Ferry, La.

0.6 mile east of Burr 

Ferry, La.

At gaging station near

Burkeville, Tex. (8-260).

a Estimated.

b Calculated from specific conductance.

Sept. 5 Unnamed tributary 

to Sabine River

Sept. 5 Burger Branch

to Burger Branch 

Sept. 5 Melton Branch

Sept. 5 Bickman Creek

Sept. 4 Yellow Branch 

Sept. 4 Pearl Creek

Sept. 4 Spring on Pearl

Creek 

Sept. 5 Sabine River

6.08

2.73 4

27

22

12

5.0

1.5

9.5

.6

.3

4.0

12

4.2

66

33

10

52

3.2

1.6

15

7

2

88
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

SABINE RIVER LOW-FLOW INVESTIGATION Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 196

Date

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

 S"pt. !5

Sept. 5

Stream

Mill Creek

Black Branch

Unnamed tributary

to Black Branch

Unnamed tributary

to Mill Creek

Clear Creek

Red Bank Creek

Sabine River

Mill Creek

Moore Branch

Little Cow Creek

 Sabine RiveTSpring flow and

seeps

Location

At bridge on State Highway 63, 7.1 miles northeast of Burkeville, Tex 

At bridge on state Highway 63, 6.2 miles northAt State Highway 63

crossing, 6.5 miles

northeast of Burkeville 

Tex .

At State Highway 63

crossing, 7.7 miles

northeast of Burkeville,

At road crossing, 1 mile

south of Burr Ferry, La 

At bridge, 0.5 mile south

of Evans, La. 

3.8 miles east of Evans,

La.

At bridge, 3.1 miles

south of Evans, La. 

At bridge, 2.7 miles

south of Evans, La. 

0.5 mile above mouth, 8

miles southeast of

Burkeville, Tex.

6.7 miles southwest of

Evans , La .

6.7 miles southwest of

Evans , La .

Discharge 

(cfs)

0. 68

.09

.02

.09

22

155

.03

38.6

200

a. 15

Silica 

(Si0 2 )

15

19

16

8.7

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.5

3.2

9.8

2.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.0

.7

3.5

.4

Sodiun 

(Na)

62

3.9

50

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

50

14

46

5

Sulfate 

(So 4 )

14

2.4

12

4.2

Chl

rid

(Cl

3.

2.

3 

3.

5.

84

3 

3.

69

3.
Sept. 

4

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Bayou Anacoco

Unnamed tributary 

to Bayou Anacoco 

Sabine River

Trout Creek 

Sabine River

Bridge Creek

Klnney Lake 

Slough

Unnamed tributary 

to Sabine River 

Quicksand Creek

Caney Creek

David Creek 

Dempsey Creek

Church House Creek

At bridge, 4.5 miles

southwest of Knight, La. 

At bridge, 9.2 miles

north of Merryville, La. 

7.2 miles north of

Merryville, La. 

At bridge, 3.5 miles

north of Merryville, La. 

4.2 miles northwest of

Merryville, La.

At bridge, 2.5 miles

north of Merryville, La.

At county road crossing, 

4.2 miles northeast of 

Bon Wier, Tex.

At Merryville, La.

At bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 1.2 miles east 

of Bon Wier, Tex.

At bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 0.6 mile east 

of Bon Wier, Tex.

At bridge on Farm Road 

1416, 3.5 miles southwest of Bon wier, Tex.

At bridge on Farm Road 

1416, 5 miles southsoutheast of Bon wier, 

Tex.

At bridge on Farm Road 

1416, 5.8 miles southsoutheast of Bon Wier, 

Tex.

42.5

.02

243

.45

247

.41

.23 

2.13

14.5

4.59

.13

4.8

8.8

8.0

1.8

4.5

.7

2.9

3.2

.6

.7

5.5

42

38

3.6

5.4

22

42

40

10

20

2.2

10

9.2

.2

2.0

4

57

52

4

4

7 

a Estimated.
SABINE RIVER BASIN--Continued

SABINE RIVER LOW-FLOW INVESTIGATION Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1963 

Date

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 5

Sept. 4

Stream

Hossier Creek

Cypress Creek

Seep on Texas side

Bugger Branch

Sabine River

Donahoe Creek

Big Cow Creek

Sabine River

Caney Creek

Sabine River

Sabine River

Bess Branch

Location

At gaging station near

At bridge, 2.5 miles

1.5 miles southeast of

Lower Belgrade, Tex.

At bridge, 0.7 mile north1.5 miles north of

Bancroft, La.

At bridge on Farm Road

1416, 9.2 miles south8.5 miles southwest of

Belgrade, Tex.

5.1 miles southwest of

Lower Belgrade, Tex.

At bridge, 6.4 miles west

4 miles southeast of

Salem, Tex.

11.2 miles north of

Deweyville, Tex.

At bridge, 5 miles northDischarge 

(cfs)

a. 20

319

69.5

391

390

599

Silica 

(Si0 2 )

11

16

15

16

16

15

Cal1 cium 

(Ca)

7.8

7.5

3.2

7.0

7.0

7.2

Magne 

(Mg)

2.3

3.0

.5

2.6

2.6

2.4

Sodiun

(Na)

7.9

34

4.9

29

30

30

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

39

39

14

37

36

38

Sulfate 

(S04 )

0.4

7.4

2.6

6.6

6.4

7.6

Chl

rid

(Cl

8

46

4

38

41

38

a Estimated.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION 

ANTON CHICO TO WALKER RANCH, ABOVE SANTA ROSA, N

A series of discharge measurements was made Apr. 17, 1963, to study gains and losses on the Peco

to the ford at Walker Reach (River Ranch), 8 miles northwest of Santa Rosa, N. Mex. There are no su

Pecos River, Lake McMillan to Pecos, N. Mex. maps. Previous seepage investigations with samples for 

made in December 1954 and April 1961. Results are published in the appropriate WSP.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million.

Stream or diversion Location (24 hr)

Temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Apr. 17, 1963

Pecos River. .........

Bado de Juan 

Pais ditch. .......

Pecos River. .........

Bado de Juan 

Pais ditch Wasteway

Do. . ....

Do. ........

Lat 35°10'45", 105°06'30", 2.5 miles southeast of Anton Chico (regular gaging 

station), at mile 316.5.

Lat 35°11'20", long 105°06 '20" , opposite 

Pecos River gaging station.

Lat 35°10'10", long 105°05'00", 0.5 mile

Lat 35°10'30", long 105°02'50", 0.5 mile 

above mouth, at mile 311.4.

Lat 35°10'20", long 105°02 '00" , below all irrigation at Dilia, at mile 310.5.

Lat 35°11'40", long 105°01'20", below arroyo 

from left, at mile 308.3.

Lat 35°11'20", long 105°00'10", at mouth, 

at mile 307.0

Lat 35°11'20", long 105°00'00", below Spring 

Creek, at mile 307.0.

Lat 35°11'30", long 104°58'20, at ford at 

La Cueva ruins, at mile 305.1.

Lat 35°11'10", long 104°57'20", below arroyo 

from left, at mile 303.3.

Lat 35°10'40", long 104°57'00", at mile 302.0 

Lat 35°10'20", long 104°56'30", at mile 300.7

Lat 35°09'40", long 104°55'40, 0.7 mile below 

Gallinas River, at mile 296.9.

0850

1015 

1125 

1410 

1305 

1315 

1620 

0840 

0940 

1050

1310 

1210 

1440

52

52 

58 

64 

58 

58 

59 

47 

52 

56

61 

58 

64

185

24.3 

192 

4.95 

189 

197 

0.4 

192 

196 

187

187 

171 

142
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continu

ANTON CHICO TO WALKER RANCH, ABOVE SANTA ROSA, N. ME

Chemical analyses, in parts per million Con

Stream or diversion Location

Time 

(24 hr)

Temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Apr. 17, 1963 Continued

Pecos River ...........

Do ...................

Lat 35°09'00", long 104°55'20", at ford

Lat 35°08'30", long 104°53'30", at mile 293.2 

Lat 35°07'50", lone 104°52'30". at abandoned

1115

1245 

1400

58

62 

64

138

121 

116
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION

ACME TO ARTESIA, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 1963, to study gains and losses on t

the gaging station "near Artesia." All known tributary inflow was measured. There were no diversion

Samples were collected at all measuring sites. Locations of measuring sites were obtained from stand

gations with samples for chemical analyses at each measuring site in this reach were made at least o

Chemical analyses, in parts per million

Stream or diversion Location

Time 

(24 hr)

Jan. 31, 1963

Hagerman Irrigation. 

Co. Well "B"

NWj sec. 14, T.9 S., R.25 E., near Acme 

(regular gaging station) at mile 94.0

SEjSWjSEl sec. 27, T.9 S., R.25 E., above 

Bitter Lakes, at mile 89.0.

NEjSWjSWj sec. 11, T.10 S., R.25E., at Bitter 

Lakes above inflow, at mile 84.9.

NEjSWjSWj sec. 11, T.10 S., R.25E., from old 

river channel at Bitter Lakes, at mile 84. 9.

NEjNEjNEl sec. 33, T.10 S., R.25 E., above 

mouth of Bitter Creek, at mile 78.4.

NWjNElSWj sec. 28, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , 0.9 mile 

above mouth.

NEjNEjNEj sec. 33, T.10 S., R.25 E., at mouth, 

at mile 78.4.

NEjSWjswJ sec. 34, T.10 S., R.25 E., at Tatum 

bridge, at mile 77.5.

SEjSEjNEj sec. 9, T.ll S., R.25E., above Rio 

Hondo, at mile 74.7.

NEjNEjNEj sec. 35, T.10 S., R.24 E.

0810 

1045 

1120 

1210 

1335 

1001 

1430 

1510 

1550 

1148

Temture 

<"F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

B

bo

(

40 

44 

46 

54 

54 

44 

56 

56 

56 

72

40.9 

28.3 

30.2 

.85 

33.8 

5.36 

5.76 

42.8 

43.8 

4.40
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued

ACME TO ARTESIA, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million Continu

Stream or diversion Location

Time 

(24 hr)

Temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Jan. 31, 1963 Continued

Hagerman Canal. ..... 

South Spring Creek. .

South Spring Drain..

Pecos River. ........

East Grand Plains... 

Drainage District 

(D) , line.

East Grand Plains 

Drainage District 

"A-B-C" line.

Gravel Pit Drain. . . .

NW}SW}NEi sec. 31, T.10 S., R.25 E., at head.

SEiSEiSEi sec. 8, T.ll S., R.25 E., at entrance 

to Hagerman Canal.

NW}NW}SE} sec. 22, T.ll S., R.25 E., at 

entrance to Hagerman Canal.

NEiSWjSE} sec. 32, T.10 S., R.25 E., at bridge 

on U.S. Highway 380.

SEjNW}SE} sec. 9, T.ll S., R.25 E., at road 

crossing (tributary to Rio Hondo) .

NEjNEiSEi sec. 9, T.ll S., R.25 E., at mouth, 

at mile 74.6.

SE}NEiSE} sec. 9, T.ll S., R.25 E., below Rio

SEiSWiSWi sec. 10, T.ll S., R.25 E., at mouth, 

at mile 74.1.

NWiSW}NEi sec. 15, T.ll S., R.25 E., at mouth 

at mile 73.6.

SEiSEiNWi sec. 14, T.ll S., R.25 E., at mouth, 

at mile 72.7.

NWjSEiSW} sec. 13, T.ll S., R.25 E. , at mile 

71.4.

0655 

1457

1627 

1347 

0721 

1630 

0820 

0730

0756

1540 

0935

47 

58

56 

55 

46 

55 

44 

54

50

47 

45

31.5 

2.42

1.41 

2.52 

.46 

7.23 

47.2 

.86

1.28

.87 

51.4
Oasis Miller Drain.....

Bottomless Lakes Drain 

(mouth)

Pecos River.

Nine Mile Draw

Pecos River.

Zuber Hollow Wasteway.. 

Pecos River...........

sec. 36, T . 11 S., R.25 E., at mile

j sec. 36, T.ll S., R.25 E., at mouth, 

t mile 67.5.

sec. 36, T.ll S., R.25 E., at road 

crossing), at mile 67.3.

SVzNEjNEl sec. 17, T.12 S., R . 26 E., at Transwestern pipeline crossing, at mile 64.5.

SEjNEjSEj sec. 29, T.12 S., R.26 E., at mile 

61.7.

SWjSEjSE| sec. 29, T.12 S., R.26 E., at mouth, 

at mile 61.4.

NWjSWjNWj sec. 33, T.12 S., R.26 E., at mile 

60.9.

SEjSEjSEj sec. 4, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mouth, 

at mile 58.4.

SWjNWjNWj sec. 10, T.13 S., R.26 E., at Dexter 

bridge (temporary recorder), at mile 58.1.

1055

1600

1650

1230

1335

0920

1440

1200 

0750

46

50

49

49

51

44

54

43 

45

58.3

.08

0.47

57.5

59.9

1.06

62.1

1.29 

60.1
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continu

ACME TO ARTESIA, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million Con

Stream or diversion Location

Time 

(24 hr)

Temture 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Jan. 31, 1963 Continued

Berry Drain. ..........

Pecos River ...........

Do. ................

Dexter-Greenf ield. ....

Drain, "A" line

Dexter-Greenf ield. ....

Drain, "D" line

Pecos River ...........

Rio Felix. ............

Pecos River. ..........

Hagerman Drainage. ....

District "D" line

Pecos River ...........

NWjNW^SWi sec. 14, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mouth,

at mile 55.5.

NE}NW}SW} sec. 14, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mile

55.4.

SW}SW}SEj sec. 23, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mile

53.2.

SWjSEiSW^ sec. 23, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mouth,

at mile 52.8.

SE}NE}SE} sec. 27, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mouth,

at mile 51.8.

NW}SW}NW} sec.35, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mile

50.7.

SWiSEjSE} sec. 34, T.13 S., R.26 E., 0.8 mile

above mouth .

SW}SE}NWj sec. 2, T.14 S., R.26 E., at mile

49.2.

SEjNW^NW} sec. 12, T.14 S., R.26 E. , at mouth,

at mile 47.4.

SE}NE}NEj sec. 12, T.14 S., R.26 E., at

Hagerman bridge (temporary recorder) , at 

mile 46.7.

1055

0850

0940

0820

0910

1125

1205

12 55

0940

142 5

39

46

47

41

53

48

55

53

59

56

0.29

58. 9

59.5

.49

.54

61.0

2.28

66.1

.03

66.0
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

 * in

f a f -H w

i man SE Bu

NW}S at m

 ^ f f 

a g n So

'+> wo * »
Red Bl 

sites 

River. 

P 

in the

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continu

MALAGA TO RED BLUFF, N. MEX .

series of discharge measurements was made July 16, 1963, to study gains and losses on the Pe

ff" regular gage. There are no known perennial tributaries in this reach. The only diversi

ere obtained from standard U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle maps or the Malaga Bend Sheet 

Site numbers listed in the location are used to establish downstream order of measurements 

evious seepage investigations with samples for chemical analyses at each measuring site in 

appropriate WSP. Samples were collected for chemical analyses at all sites where measuremen

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July 

Site 

No.

Time

Water

per- 

-ature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

nesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

bonate 

(CO,)

SuUate 

(S0<)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

Pecos River, NE^NWj sec.19, T.24 S., R.29 E., near Malaga (r

333.5 0805 80 17.8 26 594 221 1600 51 166 2100 2560 

Pecos River SE^NEj sec . 17 , T.24 S., R.29 E., at Fishing Rock Cr

334

335

0900 80 20.4 24 596 224 1720 53 153 2100 2710

Pecos River, SE^NEj sec . 16 , T.24 S., R.29 E.,

0940 85 20.1 24 599 249 2150 72 167 2200 3430

above 

Moutry pump, NWjNWj sec. 21, T.24 S., R.29 E., at Pa

337 0725 76 4.34 24 610 272 2710 90 161 2310 4240 

Pecos River, SWjSWj sec . 16 , T.24 S., R.29 E., at Liv

337.1 1045 82 13.6 23 610 267 2760 94 179 2290 4360 

Pecos River, NEiNEj sec. 20, T.24 S., R.29 E., near Well USGS 

337.2 1140 86 13.2 22 606 279 3340 117 171 2330 5270 
Pecos River, SEjNWj sec.27, T.24 S.. R 29 E., at Pierce Canyon Crossing 

338.2 0840 80 17.0 24 576 266 3790 130 151 2230 5950 

Pecos River, SWjSWj sec. 27, T.24 S., R.29 E., at dry 

338.3 0940 83 16.8 23 574 269 3820 135 155 2230 6030 

Pecos River, SE^SW} sec. 33, T.24 S., R.29 E., at firs

338.5 1035 84 16.6 22 575 269 3810) 129 137 2230 6060 

Pecos River, SEjNEj sec. 6, T.25 S., R.29 E., at secon

339.5 1210 84 17.2 22 568 263 3720 126 153 2180 5850 

Pecos River, NW}SE} sec. 6, T.25 S., R.29 E., above Ree

340 1315 85 16.4 21 563 262 3650 124 143 2180 5810 

Pecos River, NWjNEj sec . 1 , T.26 S., R.28 E., at Red Bluff (regula

342 1720 89 13.7 15 605 268 3180 HO 109 2330 5070 
606 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION~-Contimied 

MALAGA BEND EXPERIMENTAL SALINITY ALLEVIATION PROJECT, EDDY COUNTY, N. MEX.

A series of staff and regular gage readings was made at each of three to six sites 

which are sampled weekly (except on July 16, 17), generally within a one-hour period. 

Regular discharge measurements were made July 16 and 17. Records of discharge furnished 

by Santa Fe district office of Surface Water Branch. Samples for chemical analyses were 

collected in the Pecos River from "above Fishing Rock Crossing" (formerly Fishing Rock 

Bridge) to "above Reed's Pump." Locations of collection sites were obtained from standard 

U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle maps or the Malaga Bend sheet of the U.S.G.S. Plan and 

Profile of the Pecos. River. Site numbers included in the tabulation are used to establish 

the downstream order of the measurements and have no relation to river mile. A previous 

investigation of a portion of this reach was made in Mar. 13-15, 1962. Results were not 

published but are available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to September 1963

Date Time

(24 hr)

lem

perture

F)

Discharge

(cfs)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

Site No. 334. Pecos River at Fishing Rock Crossing, sec . 17 , T.24 S., R.29 E.

July 17. ....................

July 17.. ...................

July 26.... .................

Aug. 2......................

Sept. 27. ...................

1800

0202

0603

0800

1003

1700

1245

87

85

89

88

85

84

82

81

81

83

84

85

85

80

76

18.8

16

22

48

2660

3120

2000

1650

8240

7290

Site No. 335. Pecos River above Dogtown Drain. SE^NEj sec.16, T.24 S., B.29 E.

July 17 .....................

July 17 .....................

1215

1815

0020

0220

0418

0833

0924

89

92

90

85

80

75

78

81

86

19.5

19.5

3470

3510

3480

3450

3530

13200

13000

13200

Site No. 337.1. Pecos River at Livingston Ford. SWjSWj sec.16, T.24 S., R.29 E.

July 16. ....................

July 16. ....................

July 16.. ...................

July 17. ....................

1235

2240

1043

80

86

88

90

88

85

83

82

80

80

84

13.6

15.4

15.0

14.5

4370

4450

4470

4410

4490

4430

4370

4430

4350

15600

15800

15800

15800

15700

15900

15700
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued

MALAGA BEND EXPERIMENTAL SALINITY ALLEVIATION PROJECT, EDDY COUNTY, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July to September 1963 Continued

Date Time

(24 hr)

per-

(°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

Chloride

(CD

Specific

conductance

(microwhos at

25°C)

Site No. 337.2. Pecos River near well USGS 11. NE^NEj sec.20, T.24 S., R.29 E.

July 17 .....................

Aug. 2... ...................

Sept. 27. ...................

2047

1110

1150

1450

1300

1600

1215

82

87

90

87

85

82

78

81

85

77

85

85

89

79

87

82

82

78

15.0

15.0

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.0

15.0

21

16

12

20

290

23

16

52

8880

6520

5950

6780

5450

5970

3520

4690

2540

27800

19200

19800

22100

18200

18300

20200

14400

8580

12400

15900

9970

Site No 338.2. Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing. SEiNWj sec.27, T.24 S.,R.29 E.

Sept. 20. ...................

Sept. 27. ...................

1655

1610

1130

1155

86

83

83

85

80

80

77

30

16

12

164

20

53

4490

6560

6400

865

5280

3020

16000

2-800

2 '300

4480

14900

17800

11400

Site No. 340. Pecos River above Reed's Pump. NW^SEj sec T.25 S., R.29

80
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF M

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

SuUate 

(SO.)

Chloride

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

SABINE RIVER BASIN 

8-190. LAKE FORK CREEK NEAR QUITMAN, TEX

Jan.

Mar.

20, 1963..... 

24.. .........

26. ..........

31 ...........

69.4

29.7

20

13

19

27

26

109

148

143 3.6

36

42

40

51

130

183

171

182

248

235

252

0.2

.2

.2

8-195. BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR BIG SANDY, TEX

Mar . 31 ........... 65.3 14 8.8 4.1 27 2.4 11 23 48 .2 

8-224. SOCAGEE CREEK NEAR CARTHAGE, TEX.

Nov.

Jan.

Mar.

20,

29,

?.n

5. .

1962. ....

1963. ....

0.2

3.2

21.6

5.2

8.6

8.6

8.1

6.8

49

131

95

89

64

38

18

26

26

28

6.0

12

18

21

23

88

252

180

162

113

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

NECHES RIVER BASIN 

FLAT CREEK AT FARM ROAD 607, NEAR ATHENS, TE

July 30. ..........

4.3 

53.6 

11.9 

4.1 

2.6 

.1

24 

20 

15 

21 

23 

23

Oct. 24, 1962.....

Sept. 5. ..........

10 

14 

4.6 

9.4 

14

6.2 

6.2 

9.5 

8.5 

9.5 

2.5

13 

12 

9.5 

13 

15

2.5 

3.2 

5.2 

4.3 

4.4 

.9

4.7 

4.7 

3.5 

4.8 

5.5

13 

19 

26 

21 

17 

7.0 1.7

26 

8 

20 

29 

36 

15

7.8 

25 

27 

17 

16 

4.0

17 

26 

39 

30 

23 

7.2

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

8-314. LAKE PALESTINE NEAR FRANKSTON, TEX

19 

26 

18 

22 

26

53 

18 

23 

48 

68

14 

32 

21 

15 

11

24 

41 

26 

32 

34

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2
8-333. PINEY CREEK NEAR GROVETON, TEX.

Mar. 18. ..........

0.6 

34.4 

.5 

308 

2.2

4.9 

5.7 

15 

3.5 

16

Oct. 25, 1962..... 

Sept. 5 , 1963. ....

I 9.9

1 - 3

5.2 

4.0 

22 

4.0 

21

1.6 

1.8 

7.5 

1.1 

6.9

7.1 

5.7 

46 

3.9 

43

3.8 

3.4

2.9

8-340

6.2 

7.0

3.9| 6.9 

3.l| 7.4

2.6

2.7

13 

13 

23 

9 

30

16 

10 

81 

6.0 

68

8.2 

7.8 

58 

5.0 

55

0.3 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

0

LAKE TYLER NEAR WHITEHOUSE, TEX.

28| 

28L

8.2| 12 1 0.3 

10 | 11 | .2

0

8-345. MUD CREEK NEAR JACKSONVILLE, TEX.

July 30. .......... 25.2

19

16

8.5

9.5

12

13

7.0

6.8

2.8

25

30

21

26

11

13

14

14

24

14

22

43

53

52

28

47

33

38

42

34

49

49

23

0.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

0

Oc

Ja

Ap

15, 

19

17.

28,

9. .

1962. ....

1963. ....

45.5

77.4

13.4

1070

17

16

14 

14

7.7

a Residue at 180°C. 

b Field estimate.

8-380. ATTOYAC BAYOU NEAR CHIRENO, TEX.

2.4

2.4

2.8

4.3

6.1

3.5

7.4

6.0

6.6

10

14

7.7

1.7

1.9

1.2

3.1

24

19

18

20

18

10

6.0

7.6

9.0

21

38

22

7.5

7.0

9.0

12

16

10

0.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

0

2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses parts nillion, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

t

(

KECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-395. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR HORGER, TEX.

Dec. 6, 1962......

Apr. 24. ..........

562 

2110 

1150 

1320 

634

Oct. 17, 1962.....

Sept. 20. .........

48.4 

50.2 

165 

13.9 

300

15 

15 

11 

11 

14

9.6 

15 

12 

12 

9.5

....

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

12 

12

3.6 

4.5 

4.2 

6.3 

6.4

r 34

28 

26 

39 

39

19 

13 

24 

31 

35

26 

35 

34 

40 

33

45 

36 

29 

52 

54

0.3 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3

VILLAGE CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 69, NEAR KOUN

3.5 

4.0 

5.5 

8.0 

3.2

0.6 

1.4 

1.4 

.7 

1.0

5.3 

5.0 

6.3 

5.4 

4.5

1.6 

.8 

.7 

1.2 

1.2

12 

12 

14 

26 

5

1.8 

2.8 

4.4 

.2 

1.0

8.5 

10 

12 

10 

8.0

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

HICKORY CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 69, NEAR WA

Sept . 19 ..........

46.6 

30.1 

81.6 

13.6 

329

11 

14 

12 

12 

8.1

2.5 

2.5

4.5 

2.8

1.1 

1.3

.4 

.2

4.1 

4.3 

5.3 

4.0 

2.8

1.0 

.7 

.8 

1.1 

.3

10 

9 

12 

14 

4

0.4 

1.6 

3.2 

.0 

.4

8.2 

9.0 

10 

8.0 

5.5

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

BIG CYPRESS CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 69, NEAR H

Sent. 20. .........

67.5 

28.0 

60.1 

14.1

73. n

June 19. ..........

Sept. 20. .........

10.1 

25.2 

97.0 

1.9 

574

8.7 

14 

13 

13

to

5.8 

2.5 

5.0 

4.2

3.8

1.4 

1.3 

1.7 

.6 

.6

4.0 

4.3 

5.4 

3.9 

3.8

1.2 

1.0 

1.1 

1.2 

1.5

15 

10 

16 

14 

8

4.4 

1.2 

3.2 

.2

4.n

8.8 

9.0 

11 

7.5

7.9,

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.4 

.1

BEECH CREEK NEAR VILLAGE MILLS, TEX

14 

17 

12 

11 

5.5

6.5 

6.2 

5.0 

9.0 

4.2

2.4 

3.4 

2.6 

3.5 

1.6

84

73 

43 

81 

20

5

1 

4 

7 

0

2.8 

3.0 

3.4 

.0 

1.0

142 

130 

78 

147 

42

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2
8-415. VILLAGE CREEK NEAR KOUNTZE, TEX.

32

Jan. 29, 1963.....

Sept. 18. .........

387 

585 

52.8 

3960

15 

12

1.5

June 12 ...........

1.0 

6.6

5.0 

6.0 

5.5

^2.0

1.7 

2.1 

1.3 

.2

19 

22 

10

4.8 0.9

8 

7 

18

4

5.0 

4.0 

.6 

2.0

34 

43 

18 

8.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

8-502. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER SUBWATERSHED NO. 6-0, NEA

71 

62

June 12. ..........

7.7 7.0| 

3.5 7.4

111 

126

4.4 

6.2

sTs"

10

35 

34

8-503

55 

103

ELM

r

182 1 I 44 

166 | 1 38

53 

55

0.3 

.4

FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER

258 

212

31 

22

132 

270

0.3 

.3

R

8-510. ISLE DU BOIS CREEK NEAR PILOT POINT, 

Oct. 30, 1962.....

Apr. 26. ..........

83.8 

415 

14.0 

9.7 

3.9 

1.3

9.7 

11 

16 

10 

6.0 

12

Oct. 26, 1962. .... 1 I 6.2 

Aug. 12, 1963.. ... | | 5.3 f

42 

30 

91 

105 

113 

102

10 

7.2 

20 

24 

26 

23

59 

30 

91 

131 

139 

125

3.8 

4.7

87 

68 

209 

238 

252 

240

23 

41 

92 

102 

107 

87

126 

49 

169 

242 

268 

242

8-605. LAVON RESERVOIR NEAR LAVON

48 I 3.2 

47 j 2.9

14 142 

17 134

1 33 

1 37

8.8 

11

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4

TEX

0.5 

.5

a Residue at 180°C.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

riesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)-

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

t

(

TRINITY RIVER BASIN -Continued 

WAXAHACHIE CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 34, NEAR B

July 18. ..........

96. 3 j 11 

14.6 2.2 

.3 10

[ 66 

92 

75

3.5 

3.3 

2.4

25 

30 

38

284 

240

59 

33 

37

15 1 0.7| 

24 .6 

31 1 .71 

NORTH TEHUACANA CREEK NEAR FAIRFIELD

Nov. 28. .......... 296

6.1 

7.3

26 

28

10 

10

313 

402

63 1 I 28 | 500 

44 10 665

SOUTH TEHUACANA CREEK NEAR FAI

Mar. 12, 1963.....

bO.ll 7.9[ 1 47 I 18 

31.9 9.8 8.5 2.6 

11.4 16 36 13

July 2 ............

16.5 

6.6 

6.4 

13.1 

3.2 

5.2 

- 1

110 

32 

116

80 

40 

58

74 

19 

62

204 

34 

200

:

0.5 

_ !

IFIELD

0.4| 

.5 

.4 

8-652. UPPER KEECHI CREEK NEAR OAKWOOD

22 

28 

26 

20 

18 

19 

12

15 

19 

18 

22 

24 

23 

15

7.1 

10 

10 

11 

11 

11 

7.7

24 

34 

33 

35 

40 

36 

25

3 

0 

CO 

1 

16 

24 

36

65 

92 

91 

92 

89 

85 

43

34 

47 

47 

55 

61 

51 

35

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.2

BIG ELKHART CREEK NEAR GRAPELAND, T

July 4. ...........

14.3 

36.9 

24.0 

23.4 

18.6 

10.2

14 

17 

15 

15 

17 

17

11 

11 

10 

10 

10 

10

4.5 

4.4 

4.3 

4.6 

3.7 

4.1

66 

40 

40 

39 

44 

54

19 

21 

21 

27 

20 

22

4.6 

8.8 

7.2 

6.4 

7.4 

3.2

119 

74 

74 

70 

79 

98

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1
LOWER KEECHI CREEK NEAR MIDDLETON, T

Oct. 23, 1962.....

May 23. ...........

Oct. 22, 1962.....

Mar. 11, 1963.....

0.4 

5.1 

11.3 

15.2 

7.4 

15.2

17 

25 

22 

20 

20 

17

26 

20 

23 

30 

29 

19

8.2 

6.6 

8.2 

10 

9.4 

5.5

0.2 

129 

8.9

14 

7.6 

17

July 4. ...........

0.1 

8.7 

2.5 

3.4 

.8 

16.4

8.9 

8.1 

22 

17 

18 

6.6

29 

6.2 

26

40 

11 

47 

43 

41 

12

31 

30 

31 

34 

38 

25

9.l| 36 

1.6 6.7

7.7J 39

12 

3.4 

16 

15 

14 

4.6

26 

18 

26 

33 

56 

28

BEDIA

56

5.2 20 

1 34

3 CREI

86 

71 

70 

82 

71 

53

38 

38 

45 

54 

52 

32

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

K NEAR MADISONVILLE, TE

71 

12

| 76

48 

9.2 

52

0.2 

.3 

.2\ 

GAIL CREEK NEAR LOVELADY, TEX.

70 

18 

95 

83 

83 

22 _

78 

18 

32 

42 

68 

37

88 

34 

176 

144 

118 

30

103 

21 

128 

117 

115 

24

0.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

SAN JACINTD RIVEH BASIN 

WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 105, 

Jan. 14, 1963.....

July 9. ...........

a Residue at 180

b Field estimate

c Contains 0.1 pi

86.4

12.8

C.

jm total a

20

15

:idit) as H+

37

48

57

56

24

4.4

2.8

4.2

5.0

4.7

.0

25

23

23

43

39

20

152

104

114

154

152

54

13

8.8

16

12

9.4

6.6

46

42

54

83

78

37

0.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate

(so.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

t

(

SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-705. CANEY CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA, TEX.

June 5 ............

14.9 

19.5 

35.8 

195 

18.5 

12.0

Apr. 30. ..........

13.4 

13.2 

18.8 

32.8 

324 

16.4

14 

14 

15 

5.2 

12 

13

14 

14 

15 

18 

5.5 

13

6.8 

10 

20 

14 

11 

8.2

3.0 

3.0 

4.0 

4.0 

2.0 

4.0

1.5 

2.1 

2.5 

1.5 

2.1 

1.6

8.8

11 

11 

6.2 

12 

10

0.9 

2.0

21 

30 

49 

37 

38 

28

2.4 

4.2 

7.6 

6.0 

3.0 

1.8

17 

20 

25 

14 

20 

17

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1

8-710. PEACH CREEK AT SPLENDORA, TEX.

1.3 

1.1 

1.9 

2.2 

1.3 

1.9

9.7 

12 

9.6 

12 

4.6 

16

0.1

10 

8.8

Mar. 12.. .........

114 

1220 

13.5 

9.2

18

6.5 

8.4 

9.6

18 

14

20 

8.0 

32 

58

2.3 

1.6

4.9 

1.7 

6.6 

12

29 

16

0.8 

.7 

.8

3-720

11

10 

13 

11 

5 

16

LAKE HOUS1

48 

39

2.0

1.4 

2.4 

4.4 

4.4 

.4

ON NEAR

 772- 

6.2

17 

20 

19 

22 

7.8 

28

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

SHELDON, TEX.

50 1 0.2| 

26 .2J 

8-735. BUFFALO BAYOU NEAR ADDICKS, TEX.

22 

19 

76 

103

88 

34 

120 

212

7.0 

5.0 

21 

53

26 

24 

106 

133

0.3 

.2 

.3 

.4

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

8-808. WHITE RIVER NEAR CROSBYTON, TEX.

May 8, 1963. 

Aug. 8......

0.9 33

.4 35

4081 [ 48 I 22 I 4.0 j 

384 45 20 4.1 I
8-810.5. SHORT CROTON CREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR JAYTO

Oct. 12, 1962..... 

Jan. 18, 1963.....

June 12 ...........

Sept . J 2 ..........

Dec. 13, 1962..... 

Jan. 18, 1963.....

June 12... ........

Sept. 12. .........

aO.l

a.l 

.1 

1.6 

.6

2.4 

.8 

1.2 

.1 

9.3 

72.4 

.6 

1.4 25 120

8-81

208

7950 

8880 

13300 

12100 

2530 

12400

3260 

3070 

3720 

3590 

2030 

3510

12500 

14200 

21200 

19200 

4130 

19500

L. CROTON CREEK BELOW SHORT CROTON CREEK, NEAR

6680 

8620 

9520 

12300 

1830 

1350 

2930 

6970

::

90 

80

95

3070 

3300 

3560 

4390 

2210 

1880 

2770 

3090

10800 

13700 

15200 

19300 

2900 

2150 

4670 

11000

MILLERS CREEK NEAR SEYMOUR

Nov. 13, 1962.....

June 11. ..........

bO.l 

2.6 

b.2 

b.l 

b.2 

6.4 

2.6 

34.7

a Residue at 180°C. 

b Field estimate.

11 

13 

2.3 

1.4 

1.2 

14 

10 

12

92 

101 

109 

210 

228 

72 

47 

36

38 

38 

33 

115 

134 

25 

14 

7.1

58 

65 

63 

218 

266 

53 

24 

20

5.5

216 

274 

150 

316 

304 

188 

142 

137

244 

202 

305 

784 

956 

147 

77 

24

56 

80 

72 

280 

320 

63 

28 

17

TEX

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.4

J
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEX

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CALIFORNIA CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 277, NEAR STAM

Jan. 18, 1963. ....

Mar. 13....... ....

Aug. 15.. .........

1.3

2.2

2.2

b.l

12

1.6

7.2

5.2

.9

525

180

438

362

298

235

1220

916

246

734

820

16

8.8 188

226

222

4460

808

2010

1680

2240

1200

360

1160

1220

0.4

8-860.2. HUBBARD CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 380, NEAR M

May 27. ...........

bO.l 

b.l 

b.l

3.3

1 I 

410 Il46 1200 ... L

 I I 129 1 4470 

79 149 2820 

45 69 620

8-861.1. SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK BELOW LAKE McCARTY, N

Oct. 16, 1962.....

Sept. 19. .........

bO. 2 

b.2 

b.4 

b.4 

b.l

19 

18

12

Jan. 2, 1963. .....

May 27 ............

bO.l 

b.4 

b.2 

b.l

51 

35

63

26

27

14

8-861.2.

77 

76

89

209 

144

141 

130

34 

40 

31 

25 

30

137 

145 

149 

124 

190

SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY

8-862.2

May 28, 1963. ..... [

bO.4 

b200

16 1 32 3.4 "1

121

BIG SANDY

86 

104

39 

55 

59 

20

430 

460 

480 

112

0.2

380, 

CREEK NEAR EOLIAN, TEX

20 

19

20 

22
8-862.3. BATTLE CREEK NEAR PUTNAM, TEX.

May 28. ...........

bO.2 

b.l 

b.l 

b.l 

5.2

21 102 36 63 301

169 

97

189 

148 

98 

65 

10

68 

65 

52 

30 

13

0

8-864. HUBBARD CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, 

June 11, 1963. .... 

Sept. 30. .........

5.5 

3.7 0.34J

47 I 7.2 

68 | 10

46 

58 7.8

104 

166

15 

16

102 

138

0.3 

.2

1

KEECHI CREEK NEAR GRAFORD, TEX.

July 18.. .........

1.9

b.l

7.1

17

102

74

20

13 53

3.4

236

111

46

161

78

.3

.4 

8-940. GREEN CREEK SUBWATERSHED NO. 1, NEAR DUBLIN

Aug. 15...........

1 4.9 

4.7

1.6

29 4.4 

40 5.2 

18 3.4

18 

21 

25

95 

138 

70

10 

15 

10

29 

26 

31

0.3 

.3 

.3

0

2

8-945. GREEN CREEK NEAR ALEXANDER, TEX.

Jan. 18, 1963.....

a Residue at 180° 

b Field estimate.

0.2 1 3.6 1 1 41 1 10 1 32 

.6 1 3.3 1 ] 47 1 18 1 40

134 

197

29 

38

51 

55

0.3 0

C.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(MB)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Contin

8-956. BOSQUE RIVER NEAR WACO, TEX.

June 18. ..........

5.1

8.2

3.2

4.8

9.4

53

46 6.1 51 172 58 34 .4 

8-1039. SOUTH ROCKY CREEK NEAR BRIGGS, TEX

June 17-23. ....... d8.7

9.4

10 38 10 2.7 3.7 160 8.0 3.6 .4 

8-1041. LAMPASAS RIVER NEAR BELTON, TEX.

Aug . 26 ........... .9 9.7 37 19 28 208

13

12

52

33 .5 

NORTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER AT GEORGETOWN, TEX.

Mar. 22........ ...

May 27 ............

June 20 ...

5.9

4.5

.6

4.6

7.0

20 32 19 24 140 21 52

2

2

.3 
SOUTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER AT GEORGETOWN, TEX.

June 20. ..........

2.6

2.6

1.7

.2

5.9

5.1

5.0

7.3

7.3

6.8

44

50

52

45

36

28

28

14

18

16

15

15

17

18

12

11

17

14

16

16

16

1.5

.8

137

141

194

180

158

137

126

136

45

21

44

41

37

29

26

21

20

24

25

22

23

28

25

0.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.7

.3

.3

2

5

3

1

6

LITTLE BRAZOS RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 21, NEAR BRYAN

July 25. ..........

3.9

6.7

13

15

13

43

51

56

84

8.7

11

13

23

68

60

68

84

234

209

152

146

318

40

76

94

89

178

55

70

86

88

258

0.4

.3

.3

.4

.3

0

1

1

COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

8-1340. NORTH CONCHO RIVER NEAR CARLSBAD, TEX

8-1375. MUKEWATER CREEK NEAR TRICKHAM, TEX.

a Residue at 180"C.

b Field estimate.

d Daily mean discharge.

Aug . 15 ...........

67.7

1.4 7.0 28 4.4

2.3

4.0

4.3

4.7

136

102

5.2

10

3.0

8.5

4.4

0.2

.3

4

1

June 17 ........... 290 10 30 2.0 6.5 4.6 94 4.2 14

.2

.2 1
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride

(Cl)

Fluoride

(F)

N

t

(

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

JIM NED CREEK NEAR COLEMAN, TEX.

May 31 ............

117 

b5.5 

b!470

8.1 44 4.9 15 146 

119 

102]

13 

19 

8.2

20 

28 

14

.3 

8-1570. WALLER CREEK AT 38TH STREET, AT AUSTIN, 

Dec. 20. ..........

0.5 

2.3 

43.4

13 r 106 1 7.5 38 297 

205 

174

40 56 

28 

4.8

0.4 1

8-1575. WALLER CREEK AT 23RD STREET, AT AUSTIN, 

Dec. 20.. .........

0.8 

42.4 

85.8

11 90 9.8 43 242 

224 

168

53 70 

24 

5.5

0.4 

LAVACA RIVER BASIN 

8-1635. LAVACA RIVER AT HALLETTSVILLE, TEX

Sept . 3 ........... .8

27

24 41

3 3

4.7 79 166 21 95 .7 
8-1640. LAVACA RIVER NEAR EDNA, TEX.

Mav ? A

Sept. 4. .......... 6.0

17

23 67 6.8 68 256 15 82 .5 

GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

8-1710. BLANCO RIVER AT WIMBERLEY, TEX.

Sept. 24.. ........ 11.4 12

76

52

18

19

7.1

7.2

7.8

.8

.6 208

25

33

13

14 .3 1

8-1720. SAN MARCOS RIVER AT LULING, TEX.

Sept. 23. .........

160 

97.2 

90.9

8.9 

12 

12

76 

61 

62

20 

18 

17

28 

18 

19

266 

231 

232

33 

26 

26

55 

32 

31

0.3 

.3 

.3

3

4

8-1724. PLUM CREEK AT LOCKHART, TEX.

Apr. 18. ..........

0.9 

4.4 

1.6

13 

7.1 

8.5

66 

88 

99

4.9 

7.6 

10

35 

52 

61

a Residue at 180°c. 

b Field estimate.

161 

202 

176

94 

121 

202

21 

50 

45

0.7 

.6 

.7

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N

GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1730. PLUM CREEK NEAR LULING, TEX.

Mar. 13, 1963.....

Sept. 23. .........

9.1 

.5

1.3

5.5

13

164 

116

60

22

6.4

264

114

284

244

141

40

490

128

0.6

.6

8-1735. SAN MARCOS RIVER NEAR OTTINE, TEX.

Mar. 13, 1963..... 

July 17...........

Jan. 7, 1963......

Mar. 19. ..........

b!70 

blOO

205 

1.2 

.6

9.1 

11

10 

13 

19

_____

84 

62

19 

18

41 

29

288 

236

40 

28

70 

47

0.4 

.3

8-1746. PEACH CREEK NEAR DILWORTH, TEX.

25 

25 

78

1.8 

3.1 

12

6.7 

21 

60

4.9 81 

76 

ISO

13 

33 

142

5.8 

16 

72

0.4 

.3 

.3

8-1750. BANDIES CREEK NEAR WESTHOFF, TEX.

Nov. 1, 1962......

Jan. 11, 1963.....

Sept. 6. ..........

30.8

6.3

.1

17

46

25

33

4.2

3.0

83

251

145

492

46

40

64 

137

138

.4

.5

8-1770. COLETO CREEK NEAR SCHROEDER, TEX.

Mar. 20, 1963.....

Sept . 4 ...........

3.7 

b.l

b.2

20

31

71

70

12

9.4

84

62

205

232

33

19

125

146 

113

97

.4

.4
8-1825. CALAVERAS CREEK NEAR ELMENDORF, TEX

Sept. 13. .........

23.5

43.9

6.2

8.5

24

39

2.4

3.6

3.9| 6.7 11 A76

126

13

23

6.0

5.1

0.4

.5

8-1860. CIBOLO CREEK NEAR FALLS CITY, TEX.

Aug. 7............ 4.8 19

87

82

21

21

118

123

103

169 216

190

226

112

115

110

173

0.3

.5

May 1, 1963. 

Apr. 30.....

8-1875. ESCONDIDO CREEK AT KENEDY, TEX.

11.2 16

82.7 23

T36 

28

2.9 

2.1

2 r-r 

 __

145 

100

20 

11

12 

11

1.0 

.6

MISSION RIVER BASIN 

BLANCO CREEK NEAR REFUGIO, TEX.

Mar. 21.. ......... b.4 29 64 21 131 240 1 | 50 200 .4 

MEDIO CREEK NEAR REFUGIO, TEX.

May 29. ...........

.6

.1

25

26

84

58

24

16

142

125

288

237

46

34

235

178

.5

.5

a Residue at 180°C. 

b Field estimate.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963

WESTERN Continued MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OFSTREAMS INMEXICO BASINS GULF 

Chemical analyses, in parts million, 1962 toSeptember 1963 Continued water October pe year 

S

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SB 

u

Si

i I -Tl

.i i c S °

si|s

a^

i-a|l

3|1

II

11

HI 

Q

Date of 

collection

C!) O 

CM 00

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to cot- r»tS3SSS

co m f CM m

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nnnSS

00 O 00 00 iO 

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CM co con

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CM CM ** f~ oo

CM CM CM r-< rH

CM CO CM 00 O

*t 00 rH O CM 

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t~ rH rH 

O rH rH

t- 00 CM 

O Cl r-< t- Ol

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CO CM CO rH CD

CMLOCO^O

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K 

b

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C^

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1

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too to to

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rH O ID in

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CM rH

CM CO O O

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CM CM TH

t~ t» O rH

CO CM

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CM TH cti

in o in CM

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TH

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C- O TH O

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RIO GRANDE BASIN 

8-2795. RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, N. HEX.

July 10.. .........

321 

299 

227 

197

137 

149 

144 

134

8-2890. RIO OJO CALIENTE

Aug. 10.. .........

24.6 

6.5 

3.0

223

419 

520

6.7 

6.8 

4.9 

7.0

AT LA MADERA,

32

79 

118

N. 

8-3215. JEMEZ RIVER BELOW EAST FORK, NEAR JEMEZ SPR

Aug. 7............

Aug. 16. ..........

23.9 

14.8 

11.6 

11.4 

10.3 

9.5 

21.4

59 

75 

80 

98 

84 

88 

80

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

4.0 

3.2 

3.5 

3.2 

3.5 

2.9 

3.8

8-3230. RIO GUADALUPE AT BOX CANYON, NEAR JEMEZ

15.4 

4.3

128 1 3 

138 1 0

2.0 

3.2

8-3415. BLUEWATER CREEK BELOW BLUEWATER DAM, 

Aug. 17, 1963. ....

3.7 

15.6

174 

174

6.4 

6.4

8-3420. BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR BLUEWATER,

Aug. 17, 1963. ....

5.8 

18.3

196 

179

8.8 

6.4

0

N. 

a Residue at 180 °C. 

b Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXI

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

nesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

bonate 

(CO,)

Suliate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

,8-3785. PECOS RIVER NEAR PECOS, N. HEX

June 28. ........ .

July 9. ...........

172

30.8 

74.5

60 

106 

92

1.3 

1.5 

2.3

HAGERMAN CANAL AT DEXTER, N.

Oct. 30, 1962.. .. . 

Feb. 19, 1963. ....

Sept. 19. ......... '

July 16. ..........

7.7 

1.0 

1.3 

3.0

256 

240 

238 

242

234 

226 

230 

234

1180 

1370 

1630 

1480

1760 

2020 

1880 

1500

MEX.

8-3870. RIO RUIDOSO AT HOLLYWOOD, N. ME

146 

198 

212 

220

33 

44 

52 

52

8-4005. LAKE McMILLAN AT Me MILL AH DAM, NEAR LAKEW

Oct. 30, 1962.. .. .

Jan. 10, 1963. .... 

Feb. 19. ..........

8-4010

Mar. 28, 1963. ....

Sept. 19. .........

344 

141 

68 

95 

113 

227

85 

112 

138 

125

PECOS RIVER BELOW

123 

124 

101 

83 

70 

72

500 

855 

1190 

1320

McMILLAN

815 

975 

1080 

725 

186 

222

DAM,N. 
PECOS RIVER AT FORD CROSSING ABOVE MAJOR JOHNSON SPRIN

Oct. 31, 1962. .... 

Dec. 7... .........

Jan. 10, 1963. ....

Sept. 19. .........

170 

168 

169 

169 

126

116 

102 

82 

76 

70

725 

725 

725 

715 

815

965 

1120 

715 

212 

248

BLACK RIVER AT HARKEY CROSSING, NEAR MAL

Oct. 21, 1962.. . . .

Jan. 10, 1963. ....

Sept. 20. .........

6.3 

5.4 

5.1 

11 

2.7

6.3 

5.4 

4.2 

4.2 

4.2

140 

172 

182 

202 

175

160 

161 

156 

140 

100

23 

24 

28 

21 

50

24 

22 

22 

22

14

TULAROSA VALLEY BASIN 

8-4815. RIO TULAROSA NEAR BENT

Sept. 20. .........

10.6 

10.0 

1.8 

1.2 

9.4 

12.3 

8.2

226 

240 

200 

202 

250 

240 

212

59 

58 

72 

82 

59 

60 

56

N. MEX
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1963 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Conti

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year 

October 1962 to September 1963

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

RIO GRANDE BASIN

8-2943. RIO NAMBE AT NAMBE FALLS, NEAR NAMBE, N. HEX. 

(Formerly published as 8-2950. Rio Nambe near Nambe, N. Mex.)

Oct. 15, 1962. ................

Oct. 26. ......................

Nov. 13. ......................

Nov. 27. ......................

Dec. 17. ......................

Jan. 21. ......................

Feb. 5. ................. .....

Sept. 13. ................... .

1525

34

33

35

33

35

52

52

59

2 37

3 72

15 8

13 2

18 7

nE

18

08

22
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEX

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

8-1039. SOUTH FORK ROCKY CREEK NEAR BRIGG

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size analyse

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

June 19 ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1815 

1945 

0125 

0150 

0215

0245 

0315 

0415 

0515 

0800

0915 

1000 

1115

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

35 

22 

250 

213

178

136 

117 

76 

59 

22

91 

67 

42

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

850 

630 

2000 

1700 

1400

1200 

1000 

860 

720 

520

1100 

820 

590

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

80 

37 

1400 

980 

670

440 

320 

180 

110 

31

270 

150 

67

Per

0.002

51 

51

77

0.004

64 

67

84

0.0

7

8

9
INDEX

Ablquiu Dam, N. Hex., Rio Chama

below...........................

Abiquiu Reservoir, N. Hex., Rio

Chama above.....................

Acldlty.............................

Acme, N. Hex., Pecos River near.....

Alamogordo Dam, N. Hex., Pecos River 

below...........................

Albany, Tex., Hubbard Creek near....

North Fork Hubbard Creek near.....

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek near.....

Albert, Kans., Walnut Creek at......

Alexandria, La., Red River at.......

Alto, Tex., Angelina River near.....

Neches River near.................

Aluminum............................

Amarillo, Tex., Canadian River near. 

Anahuac, Tex., Trinity Bay near.....

Trinity River at..................

Angelina River near Alto, Tex.......

near Lufkin, Tex..................

Angleton, Tex., Brazos River near... 

Annapolis, Ho., Black River near....

Arkadelphia, Ark., Ouachita River at 

Arkansas River, at Arkansas City,

Kans............................

at Dardanelle, Ark................

at Dodge City, Kans...............

at Great Bend, Kans...............

at Little Rock, Ark...............

at Huskogee, Okla.................

at Ozark, Ark.....................

at Pendleton, Ark.................

at Ralston, Okla..................

at Sand Springs Bridge near Tulsa, 

Okla............................

at Van Buren, Ark.................

at Webbers Falls, Okla............

below John Martin Reservoir, Colo.

below Wichita, Kans...............

near Hutchinson, Kans.............

near Kinsley, Kans................

near Pine Bluff, Ark..............

near Sallisaw, Okla...............

Arkansas River basin.............. 52-

Artesia, N. Hex., Pecos River near.. 

Arthur City, Tex., Red River at.....

Aspermont, Tex., Double Mountain

Fork Brazos River near..........

Haystack Creek near...............

Salt Croton Creek near............

Salt Croton Creek at weir D

near............................

Salt Fork Brazos River near.......

Augusta, Kans., Walnut River near...

Whitewater River at...............

Austin, Tex., Colorado River at.....

B

Ballinger, Tex., Colorado River at.. 

Barium..............................

Baxter Springs, Kans., Spring River 

near............................

Bayou Bartholomew near McGehee, Ark. 

Beals Creek near Westbrook, Tex..... 

Beaver, Okla., North Canadian River

at.

Beggs, Okla., Deep Fork near........

Belton, Tex., Leon River near.......

Belzoni, Okla., Kiamichi River near.

Bernalillo floodwater retarding reservoir No. 1 (Pledra Lisa Arroyo), near Bernalillo, N. Hex..

Bernalillo, N. Hex., Rio Grande near

Bernardo, N. Hex., Rio Grande near.. 

Rio Puerco near...................

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide

Big Sandy Creek near Breckenridge, 

Tex.............................

Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, Okla....

Black River at Jonesville, La.......

Black River near Annapolis, Ho......

Page

496-499

18-19

561-563

559-560 

414-415 

416-417 

418-419 

64-65

300

354

352-353 

10

177-179 

387-389 

384-386

354 

355-357

448

47

301-302

84-89

229

55

62-63

230-231

148

228

234-235 

126-128

143-146

226-227

169

52-54

74

68-72

56-59

232-233

223

-245,624

564-570

279

395-397

401

402

400

403-405

94

97

468-469

165

308-309 

456-457

199

215-217 

432-433

280

521

522-525

526-531

532-535

12

420-421

129

311-313

Page

Blackwell, Okla., Chikaskia River

near............................ 119-121

Blue River near Blue, Okla.......... 274-276

Bois D1 Arc Creek near Ponca City,

Okla............................ 124

Boron............................... 14

Braden, Okla., Poteau River near.... 225

Brazoria, Tex., Brazos River near... 449 

Brazos River, at Brazoria Reservoir,

near Brazoria, Tex.............. 449

at Harris Reservoir, near Angleton, Tex........................ 448

at Possum Kingdom Dam, near

Graford, Tex.................... 426

at Richmond, Tex.................. 446-447

at Seymour, Tex................... 406-408

at State Highway 21, near Bryan,

Tex............................. 440-441

near Whitney, Tex................. 428-429

Brazos River basin...... 395-451,614-619,629

Breckenridge, Tex., Big Sandy Creek

near............................ 420-421

Hubbard Creek near................ 422-423

Bromide............................. 17

Bryan, Tex., Brazos River near...... 440-441

Navasota River near............... 444-445

Buffalo, Okla., Cimarron River near. 

Buffalo City, Ark., White River at.. 

Buffalo River near Rush, Ark........

Bull Shoals Dam, Ark., White River

at.

Burlington, Kans., Neosho River at. 

Burneyville, Okla., Walnut Bayou

near...........................

Cache Creek near Walters, Okla......

Calcium.............................

California Creek near Stamford, Tex. 

Cameron, Tex., Little River at......

Canadian River at Logan, N. Hex.....

near Amarlllo, Tex................

near Thomas, Okla.................

near Whitefield, Okla.............

Caney, Okla., Clear Boggy Creek nrsar 

Canton, Okla., Canton Reservoir

near............................

Canton Reservoir near Canton, Okla.. 

Carlsbad, N. Hex., Pecos River at...

Pecos River near..................

Carnegie, Okla., Washita River at... 

Carterville, Ho., Center Creek nen.r. 

Center Creek near Carterville, Ho... 

Cerrogordo, Okla., Little River n^ar 

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Te^.. 

Chamita, N. Hex., Rio Chama near....

Chemical quality....................

Cheney, Kans., North Fork Ninnesc.xh 

River near......................

Chikaskia River, near Blackwell,

Okla............................

near Corbin, Kans.................

near Tonkawa, Okla................

Chloride............................

Chromium............................

Cibolo Creek low-flow investigations 

Cimarron River, at Hannford, Okla...

at Perkins, Okla..................

near Buffalo, Okla................

near Gary, N. Hex.................

near Kenton, Okla.................

near Hocane, Okla.................

near Waynoka, Okla................

Clarendon, Ark., White River at.....

Clear Boggy Creek near Caney, Okla.. 

Clear Fork Brazos River at Eliasville, Tex......................

Cleveland, Tex., East Fork San

Jacinto River near..............

Clifton, Tex., North Bosque River

near............................

Clinton, Okla., Washita River near.. 

631

136

43

41-42 

161

249 

11

409-411 

437-439

172

177-179 

180-182 

219-221

278

202 

202

575-576

573-574

262-265

163

163

293

370-371

504-508

4

75-77

119-121

114-118

122

13

15

482

142

138-141 

136

130

131

132-133

137

50-51

278

424-425 

394

430

261
Coldwater Creek near Hardesty, Okla. 198 

Cole Creek near DeGraff, Kans....... 90

Collection and examination of

samples......................... 3-6

Color............................... 20

Colorado River, at Austin, Tex...... 468-469

at Ballinger, Tex................. 461-463

at Colorado City, Tex............. 454-455

at Columbus, Tex.................. 470-473

at Wharton, Tex................... 474-475

near Ira, Tex..................... 452-453

near San Saba, Tex................ 466-467

near Silver, Tex.................. 458-460

Colorado River basin........ 452-475,619-620

Columbus, Tex., Colorado River at... 470-473 

Composition of surface waters....... 9-24

Conroe, Tex., West Fork San Jacinto

River near...................... 390-391

Cooper, Tex., South Sulphur River

near............................ 294-296

Cooperation......................... 27-31

Copper.............................. 15-16

Corbin, Kans., Chikaskia River near. 114-118 

Corsicana, Tex., Chambers Creek

near............................ 370-371

Cottonwood Falls, Kans., Cottonwood

River at........................ 160

Cottonwood River at Cottonwood

Falls, Kans..................... 160

near Marion, Kans................. 158

Courtney, Okla., Mud Creek near..... 255

Cove, Tex., Old River near.......... 382-383

Covington, La., Tchefuncta River

south of........................ 318

Cow Creek near Lyons, Kans.......... 67

Crooked Creek near Nye, Kans........ 134-135

Croton Creek near Jayton, Tex....... 398-399

Current River at Van Buren, Mo...... 48

Cypress Creek near Westfield, Tex... 393

D

Dardanelle, Ark., Arkansas River

at.............................. 229

Dayton, N. Mex., Rio Penasco at..... 571-572

Deep Creek at Moran, Tex............ 412-413

Deep Fork near Beggs, Okla.......... 215-217

near Pierce, Okla................. 218

Deer Creek at Hydro, Okla........... 183

DeGraff, Kans., Cole Creek near..... 90

Denlson, Tex., Red River near....... 272-273

Dewright, Okla., Salt Creek near.... 189-191

Dissolved solids.................... 14-15

Division of work.................... 31

Dodge City, Kans., Arkansas River

at. 55 

Domingo, N. Mex., Galisteo Creek

at.............................. 516-520

Double Mountain Fork Brazos River

near Aspermont, Tex............. 395-397

Douglass, Kans., Walnut River

near............................ 98

Duncan, Okla., Little Beaver Creek

near............................ 250

Durwood, Okla., Washita River

near............................ 269-271

Eagletown, Okla., Mountain Fork

River below..................... 292

Mountain Fork River near.......... 288-291

East Branch Walnut River near El

Dorado, Kans.................... 91

Cleveland, Tex.................. 394

El Dorado, Kans., East Branch Walnut

River near...................... 91

Walnut River near................. 93

West Branch Walnut River near..... 92

Eldorado, Okla., Lebos Creek near... 236 

Eliasville, Tex., Clear Fork Brazos

River at........................ 424-425

Elk Creek near Hobart, Okla......... 241-243

Elk River near Tiff City, Mo........ 166

Elm Fork of North Fork Red River

near Mangum, Okla................. 240

Elm Fork Trinity River near

Muenster, Tex................... 361-364

near Sanger, Tex.................. 365

Elmer, Okla., Salt Fork Red River

near............................ 238

Erick, Okla., North Fork Red River

near............................ 239

Kvadale, Tex., Neches River at...... 358-360

Expression of results............... 6-9

F Page

Fairfield, Tex., Richland Creek

near............................ 372-374

Fargo, Okla., Wolf Creek near....... 200

Farris, Okla., Muddy Boggy Creek

near............................ 277

Felsenthal, Ark., Ouachita River

near............................ 306-307

Fluoride............................ 13

Fort Cobb, Okla., Pond Creek near... 266 

Fort Gibson, Okla., Neosho River

near............................ 167-168

Fredericktown, Mo., St. Francis

River near...................... 38

Gainesville, Tex., Red River near... 

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex... 

Canado, Tex., Navidad River near.... 

Georgetown, Tex., San Gabriel Ri-'er 

at..............................

Girvin, Tex., Pecos River near......

Glover Creek near Glover, Okla......

Goliad, Tex., San Antonio River at.. 

Gore, Okla., Illinois River near....

Graford, Tex., Brazos River near....

Great Bend, Kans., Arkansas River at 

Cuadalupe River at Victoria, Tex....

Guadalupe River basin....... 478-483

Guy, N. Hex., Cimarron River near...

Guymon, Okla., North Canadian River

near............................

H

257-260 

516-520 

476-477

436 

588 

286

480-481

170-171

426

62-63

478-479

,621-623

130

196-197

Hardesty, Okla., Coldwater Creek

near............................ 198

Hardness............................ 17-18

Haystack Creek near Aspermont, Tex.. 401 

Headrick, Okla., North Fork Red

River near...................... 244-247

Heber Springs, Ark., Little Red

River near...................... 49

Henrietta, Tex., Little Wichita

River near...................... 251-253

Hobart, Okla., Elk Creek near....... 241-243

Hosston, La., Red River near........ 297-299

Hubbard, Tex., Pin Oak Creek near... 368-369 

Hubbard Creek near Albany, Tex...... 414-415

near Breckenridge, Tex............ 422-423

Hutchinson, Kans., Arkansas River

near............................ 68-72

Hydro, Okla., Deer Creek at......... 183

Hydrogen-ion concentration.......... 20

Idabel, Okla., Little River near.... 287

Illinois River near Gore, Okla...... 170-171

Independence, Kans., Verdigris River

at.............................. 149-151

Index, Ark., Red River at........... 282-285

Inola, Okla., Verdigris River near.. 154-156

Introduction......................... 1-3

Iodide.............................. 17

Ira, Tex., Colorado River near...... 452-453

Iron................................ 10

James River below Nixa, Mo.......... 40

near Springfield, Mo.............. 39

Jayton, Tex., Croton Creek near,.... 398-399

Jenks, Okla., Polecat Creek near,... 147 

Jet, Okla., Salt Fork Arkansas River

near............................ 106-109

John Martin Reservoir, Colo,,

Arkansas River below............ 52-54

Jonesville, La., Black River at..... 311-313

Joplin, Mo., Shoal Creek above...... 164

K

Kenton, Okla., Cimarron River near.. 131

Keota, Okla., Sans Bois Creek near.. 222

Kiamichi River near Belzoni, Okla... 280

Kinsley, Kans., Arkansas River near. 56-59

Lake Arthur, La., Mermentau River at 345-347

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex... 434-435

low-flow investigations........... 450-451

Larned, Kans., Pawnee River near.... 60-61

Lead................................ 16

Lebos Creek near Eldarado, Okla..... 236
Lenapah, Okla., Verdigris River near 

Leon River near Belton, Tex.........

Literature cited....................

Lithium.............................

Little Arkansas River at Valley

Center, Kans....................

Little Beaver Creek near Duncan,

Okla............................

Little Red River near Heber Springs, 

Ark.............................

Little River at Cameron, Tex........

Little River, below Hog Creek, near 

Norman, Okla....................

below Lukfata Creek, near Idabel, 

Okla............................

near Cerrogordo, Okla.............

near Sasakwa, Okla................

near Tecumseh, Okla...............

Little Rock, Ark., Arkansas River at 

Little Wewoka Creek near Wetumka,

Okla............................

Little Wichita River near Henrietta, 

Tex.............................

near Ringgold, Tex................

Livingston, Tex., Long King Creek

Page

152-153

432-433

31-33

12

73

at.

49 

437-439

184-187

287 

293

192-195 

188

230-231

209

251-253 

254

375-376 

488-49O 

172

173-176 

375-376 

34-354 

355-357

Lobatos, Colo., Rio Grande near.....

Logan, N. Mex., Canadian River at... 

Revuelto Creek near...............

Long King Creek at Livingston, Tex.. 

Lower Mississippi River basin.......

Lufkin, Tex., Angelina River near... 

Luling Ferry, La., Mississippi River

at.............................. 316-317

Lyons, Kans., Cow Creek near........ 67

M

McGehee, Ark., Bayou Bartholomew 

McGregor, Tex., Middle Bosque River

308-309 

431

Magnesium........................... 11

Malaga, N. Mex., Pecos River

near.................... 577-579,58O-582

Manganese........................... 10-11

Mangum, Okla., Elm Fork of North

Fork Red River near............. 240

Mannford, Okla., Cimarron River at.. 142

Marion, Kans., Cottonwood River near 158

Mud Creek near.................... 159

Marland, Okla., Salt Fork Arkansas

River near...................... 123

Mathis, Tex., Nueces River near..... 486-487

Maysville, Okla., Rush Creek near... 268 

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La.. 345-347 

Mermentau River basin............... 345-347

Middle Bosque River near McGregor,

Tex............................. 431

Mineral constituents in solution.... 10-17

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and

streams in lower Mississippi

River basin.....................

Western Gulf of Mexico basins.....

Mission River at Refugio, Tex.......

Mississippi River, at Luling Ferry,

La.

at St. Louis, Mo..................

near St. Francisville, La.........

Mississippi River Delta.............

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in.

Mocane, Okla., Cimarron River near.. 

Monroe, La., Ouachita River at......

Moran, Tex., Deep Creek near........

Moss Bluff, Tex., Trinity River near

Mountain Fork below Eagletown, Okla.

near Eagletown, Okla..............

Mud Creek near Courtney, Okla.......

Mud Creek near Marion, Kans.........

Muddy Boggy Creek near Farris, Okla. 

Muenster, Tex., Elm Fork Trinity

River near......................

Murdock, Kans., South Fork Ninnescah

River near......................

Muskogee, Okla., Arkansas River at..

321-344 

608-629 

483-485

316-317 

34-37 

314-315 

318-320

341-343

132-133

310

412-413

N

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex......

Navidad River near Ganado, Tex......

Neches River at Evadale, Tex........

near Alto, Tex....................

Neches River basin.......... 352-360

380-381 

292

288-291 

255 

159 

277

361-364

78-80 

148

444-445 

476-477 

358-360 

352-353 

,608-611

Neosho River, at Burlington, Kans...

below Fort Gibson Reservoir, near 

Fort Gibson, Okla...............

near Parsons, Kans................

New Boston, Tex., Red River near....

Nickel and cobalt...................

Ninnescah River near Peck, Kans.....

Nitrate.............................

Nixa, Mo., James River below........

Norfork, Ark., North Fork River near 

Norman, Okla., Little River near....

Norphlet, Ark., Smackover Creek near 

North Bosque River near Clifton,

Tex.............................

North Canadian River, at Beaver,

Okla............................

at Woodward, Okla.................

near Guymon, Okla.................

near Oklahoma City, Okla..........

near Pierce, Okla.................

near Wetumka, Okla................

North Fork Hubbard Creek near

Albany, Tex.....................

North Fork Ninnescah River near

Cheney, Kans....................

North Fork Red River near Erick,

Okla............................

near Headrick, Okla...............

North Fork River at Norfork Dam,

near Norfork, Ark...............

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex.......

Nye, Kans., Crooked Creek near......

O

Page

167-168

162

281

15

81-83

13-14

40

46

184-187 

303-305

430

199 

201

196-197 

203 

214

204-207

416-417 

75-77

239 

244-247

486-487 

134-135

Okay, Okla., Verdigris River near... 157

Oklahoma City, Okla., North Canadian

River near...................... 203

Old River near Cove, Tex............ 382-383

Olustee, Okla., Turkey Creek at..... 237

Organics............................ 21

Orla, Tex., Pecos River near........ 586-587

Otter Creek near Tipton, Okla....... 248

Ouachita River, at Arkadelphia, Ark. 301-302 

at Monroe, La..................... 310

near Felsenthal, Ark.............. 306-307

Oxygen consumed..................... 21

Ozark, Ark., Arkansas River at...... 228

Palo Pinto 

Park View,

Creek near Santo, Tex.... 

N. Mex., Willow Cre

Parsons, Kans., Neosho River near... 

Pass Manchac south of Ponchatoula, 

La ..............................

Pauls Valley, Okla., Washita River

Pawnee, Okla., Black Bear Creek at.. 

Pawnee River near Lamed, Kans......

Peck, Kans., Ninnescah River near... 

Pecos River, at Carlsbad, N. Mex....

at damsite 3, near Carlsbad,

N. Mex..........................

at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near 

Malaga, N. Mex. .................

at Red Bluff, N. Mex. .............

at Santa Rosa, N. Mex. ............

below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex......

below Red Bluff Dam near Orla, 

Tex .............................

near Acme, N. Mex. ................

near Artesia, N. Mex. .............

near Girvin, Tex. .................

near Malaga, N. Mex....... 577-579

seepage investigations............

Pendleton, Ark., Arkansas River at..

Perkins, Okla., Cimarron River at...

Phosphate...........................

Pierce, Okla., Deep Fork near.......

North Canadian River near.........

Pin Oak Creek near Hubbard, Tex.....

Pine Bluff, Ark., Arkansas River

ear.

Polecat Creek near Jenks, Okla......

Ponca City, Okla., Bois D1 Arc CreeH

494-495 

162

320

267

129

60-61

81-83

575-576

573-574

580-582 

583-585 

555-558 

559-560

586-587

561-563

564-570

588

,587-588

597-607

234-235

138-141

14

218

214

368-369

232-233 

147

ear.

Ponchatoula, La., Pass Manchac south

of.............................. 320

Tangipahoa River near............. 319

Pond Creek near Fort Cobb,

Okla............................ 266

Poteau River near Braden, Okla...... 225
Properties and characteristics of 

water.........................

Publications......................

Ralston, Okla., Arkansas River at... 

Rattlesnake Creek near Raymond,

Kans............................

Raymond, Kans., Rattlesnake Creek

near............................

Red Bluff, N. Hex., Pecos River at.. 

Red River, at Alexandria, La........

at Arthur City, Tex...............

at Denison Dam, near Denison, Tex.

at Index, Ark.....................

near Gainesville, Tex.............

near Hosston, La..................

near New Boston, Tex..............

near Red River, N. Hex............

Red River basin.....................

Red Rock Creek near Red Rock, Okla.. 

Refugio, Tex., Hission River at.....

Revuelto Creek near Logan, N. Hex... 

Richland Creek near Fairfield, Tex.. 

Richmond, Tex., Brazos River at.....

Ringgold, Tex., Little Wichita

River near......................

Rio Chama, above Abiquiu Reservoir, 

N. Hex..........................

below Abiquiu Dam, N. Hex.........

near Chamita, N. Hex..............

Rio Grande, above Culebra Creek,

near Lobatos, Colo..............

at Otowi Bridge, near San

Ildefonso, N. Hex...............

conveyance channel at San Acacia, 

N. Hex..........................

conveyance channel at San Harcial, 

N. Hex..........................

Rio Grande de Ranches near Talpa,

N. Hex..........................

Rio Grande, floodway at San Acacia, 

N. Hex..........................

floodway at San Harcial, N. Hex...

near Bernalillo, N. Hex...........

near Bernardo, N. Hex.............

Rio Grande basin.... 488-588,597-607

Rio Hondo near Valdez, N. Hex.......

Rio Penasco at Dayton, N. Hex.......

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Hex....

Romayor, Tex., Trinity River at.....

Rosser, Tex., Trinity River near....

Ruliff, Tex., Sabine River near.....

Rush, Ark., Buffalo River near......

Rush Creek near Haysville, Okla.....

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex.......

near Tatum, Tex...................

Sabine River basin...... 348-351,589-

low-flow investigations...........

miscellaneous analyses of streams 

in..............................

St. Francis River near Fredericktown , Ho........................

St. Francisville, La., Hississippi 

River near......................

St. Louis, Ho., Hississippi River at

Sallisaw, Okla., Arkansas River near

Salt Creek near Dewright, Okla......

Salt Croton Creek at weir D, near

Aspermont, Tex..................

near Aspermont, Tex...............

Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, 

Okla............................

near Jet, Okla....................

near Marland, Okla................

Salt Fork Brazos River, near Aspermont, Tex.......................

Salt Fork Red River near Elmer,

Okla............................

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek near Albany, Tex.......................

San Acacia, N. Mex., Rio Grande conveyance channel at..............

Rio Grande floodway at............

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex....

San Gabriel River at Georgetown,

Tex.............................

San Ildefonso, N. Hex., Rio Grande 

near............................

San Jacinto River basin......... 390

Page

17-23 

26-27

126-128 

66

66

583-585 

300 

279

272-273

282-285

257-260

297-299

281

491

236-313 

125

483-485 

173-176 

372-374 

446-447

254

496-499 

500-503 

504-508

536-539

544-549

493

540-543 

550-554 

522-525 

526-531 

625-628

492

571-572 

532-535 

377-379 

366-367 

350-351 

44

268

350-351 

348-349 

 596,608 

589-596

608

38

314-315

34-37

223

189-191

400

402

110-113

106-109

123

536-539 

540-543 

480-481

509-515 

 394,614

San Harcial, N. Hex., Rio Grande

conveyance channel at...........

Rio Grande floodway at............

San Saba, Tex., Colorado River near. 

San Saba River at San Saba, Tex.....

Sanger, Tex., Elm Fork Trinity River

near............................

Sans Bois Creek near Keota, Okla....

Santa Rosa, N. Hex., Pecos River at. 

Santo, Tex., Palo Pinto Creek near.. 

Sasakwa, Okla., Little River near... 

Sediment............................

Seepage investigations..............

Seymour, Tex., Brazos River at......

Shipps Ferry, Ark., White River

near............................

Shoal Creek above Jopiin, Ho........

Silica..............................

Silver, Tex., Colorado River near... 

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark.. 

Sodium-adsorption-ratio.............

Sodium and potassium................

Somerville, Tex., Yegua Creek ne?.r.. 

South Fork Ninnescah River near

Hurdock, Kans...................

South Sulphur River near Cooper,

Tex.............................

Specific conductance................

Spring Creek near Spring, Tex.......

Spring River near Baxter Springs,

Kans............................

Springfield, Ho., James River ne\r.. 

Stamford, Tex., California Creek

near............................

Streamflow..........................

Strontium...........................

Sulfate.............................

Talpa, N. Hex., Rio Grande de

Ranches near...................

Tangipahoa River near Ponchatoula,

Tatum, Tex., Sabine River near......

Tchefuncta River south of Covington,

La.

Tecumseh, Okla., Little River ne^r.. 

Temperature....................... 4

Thomas, Okla., Canadian River near.. 

Tiff City, Ho., Elk River near......

Tipton, Okla., Otter Creek near.....

Tonkawa, Okla., Chikaskia River near

Salt Fork Arkansas River at.......

Towanda, Kans., Whitewater River at. 

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity

River, near Anahuac, Tex........

Trinity River, at Anahuac, Tex......

at Romayor, Tex...................

near Hoss Bluff, Tex..............

near Rosser, Tex..................

Trinity River basin......... 361-389

Tulsa, Okla., Arkansas River near... 

Turbidity...........................

Turkey Creek at Olustee, Okla.......

Page

544-549 

550-554 

466-467 

464-465

365 

222

555-558 

427

192-195 

23-24

597-607

406-408

45 

164

10

458-460 

303-305

19

12 

442-443

78-80

294-296

19

392

165

39

409-411

24-25

11

13

319 

348-349

318 

188

-5,21-22

180-182

166

248

122

110-113 

95-96

387-389

384-386

377-379

380-381

366-367

,611-613

143-146

23

237

Valdez, N. Hex., Rio Hondo near.... 492

Valley Center, Kans., Little

Arkansas River at............... 73

Van Buren, Ark., Arkansas River

at.............................. 226-227

Van Buren, Ho., Current River at.... 48

Verdigris River, at Independence,

Kans............................ 149-151

near Inola, Okla.................. 154-156

near Lenapah, Okla................ 152-153

near Okay, Okla................... 157

Victoria, Tex., Guadalupe River at.. 478-479

Walnut Bayou near Burneyville, Okla. 256 

Walnut creek at Albert, Kans........ 64-65

Walnut River at Winfield, Kans...... 99-105

near Augusta, Kans................ 94

near Douglass, Kans............... 98

near El Dorado, Kans.............. 93

Walters, Okla., Cache Creek near.... 249

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla..... 262-265

near Clinton, Okla................ 261

near Durwood, Okla................ 269-271

near Pauls Valley, Okla........... 267
Waynoka, Okla., Cimarron River near. 137 

Webbers Falls, Okla., Arkansas

River at........................ 169

West Branch Walnut River near El

Dorado, Kans.................... 92

West Fork San Jaclnto River near

Conroe, Tex..................... 390-391

Westbrook, Tex., Beals Creek near... 456-457 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins....... 345-629

Westfleld, Tex., Cypress Creek

near............................ 393

Wetumka, Okla., Little Wewoka River

near............................ 209

North Canadian River near......... 204-207

Wewoka Creek near................. 210-213

Wewoka, Okla., Wewoka Creek at...... 208

Wewoka Creek at Wewoka, Okla........ 208

near Wetumka, Okla................ 210-213

Wharton, Tex., Colorado River at.... 474-475

White River,at Buffalo City, Ark.... 43

at Bull Shoals Dan, Ark........... 41-42

at Clarendon, Ark................. 50-51

at Shlpps Ferry, Ark.............. 45

White River basin................... 39-51

Whltefleld, Okla., Canadian River

near............................ 219-221

Whltewater River at Augusta, Kans... 97 

at Towanda, Kans.................. 95-96

Whltney, Tex., Brazos River near.... 428-429

Wlchlta, Kans., Arkansas River below. ............................ 74

Willow Creek near Park View, N. Hex. 494-495 

Wlnfleld, Kans., Walnut River at.... 99-105

Wlster Reservoir near Wlster, Okla.. 224 

Wolf Creek near Fargo, Okla......... 200

Woodward, Okla., North Canadian

River at........................ 201

Yegua Creek near Somervllle, Tex.... 442-443 

Youngsport, Tex., Lampasas River at. 434-435

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