DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 442

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1916

PART XII. NORTH PACIFIC DRAINAGE BASINS

A. PACIFIC BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

G. L. PARKER and W. A. LAMB, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

WASHINGTON, MONTANA, and IDAHO

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1919
CONTENTS.

Page.

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

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

Convenient equivalents.................................................... 9

Explanation of data...................................................... 11

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................ 12

Cooperation............:................................................. 13

Division of work..........................."....-...........--.....-....... 14

Gaging-station records.................................................... 14

Quinault River basin..................................................' 14

Quinault River at Quinault Lake, Wash............. .*............. 14

Puget Sound basins.................................................... 16

Skokomish River basin............................................ 16

North Fork of Skokomish River near Hoodsport, Wash .......... 16

Puyallup River basin............................................. 20

Puyallup River near Electron, Wash...*.........-............. 20

«, Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash.............................. 22

Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash............................ 24

White River at Buckley, Wash................................' 26

White River flume at Buckley, Wash........................... 28

. Duwamish River basin............................................ 29

1 Cedar RiveratCedar Falls, Wash............................... 29

Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash............................. 31

; Snohomish River basin............................................ 33

South Fork of Skykomish River near Index, Wash.............. 33

Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash................................. 35

North Fork of Skykomish River at Index, Wash................ 37

Sultan River near Sultan, Wash................................ 38

Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash....... 43

North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash......... 45

South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, Wash........... 47

Stilaguamish River basin......................................... 49

South Fork of Stilaguamish River near Silverton, Wash......... 49

Skagit River basin. ........................................ 51

Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash......... 51

Skagit River near Sudro Woolley, Wash........................' 53

Sauk River at Darriagton, Wash............................... 55

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash........ 57

Upper Columbia River basin.......................................... 59

Main stream...................................................... 59

Columbia River at Trail, B. C.................................. 59

Kootenai River basin............................................. 62

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont................................ 62

Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont.................... v ........... 64

Yaak River near Troy, Mont.................................. 65

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho................................. 66

3
4 CONTENTS.

Gaging-Btation records Continued.

Upper Columbia River basin Continued. Page.

Clark Fork basin.................................................. 68

Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont................................. 68

Clark Fork near Plains, Mont................................... 69

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho......................... 71

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash............................. 72

Racetrack Creeknear Anaconda, Mont.......................... 74

West Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont................ 75

East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont................ 76

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont.................................... 77

Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont...................... 78

Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont................................ 80

Flathead River near Poison, Mont.............................. 81

Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont................. 82

South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont........ 84

Ashley Creek near Kila, Mont................................. 85

Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont....................... 86

Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont.................... 88

Little Bitterroot River near Niarada, Mont...................... 90

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont................................. 91

Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont................. 93

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont........................... 95

Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont.............................. 96

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont............................. 98

South Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont.................... ' 99

Jocko River near Jocko, Mont.................................. 101

Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont.................. 102

North. Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont.................... 104

Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont.................................. 105

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont.............................. 307

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont................................ 108

Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont................................. 110

East Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont............................ Ill

Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont................................ 112

Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont............................... 114

Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Mont................... 115

Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont...................... 116

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coolin, Idaho......... 117

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash....................... 118

Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash..................... 119

Hall Creek basin.................................................. 121

Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash............................. 121

Stranger Creek basin............................................... 123

Stranger Creek near Inchelium, Wash.......................... 123

Spokane River basin.............................................. 125

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.................... 125

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho............................ 126

Spokane River at Spokane, Wash.............................. 128

Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash....... 130

St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho................................. 132

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at Post Falls, Idaho.. 134

Sanpoil River basin.......................................... ^... 136

Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash.................................. 136

Nespelem River basin............................................. 138

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash. ......,.,,. .,..........,... 138
CONTENTS. 5

Gaging-station records Continued.

Upper Columbia River basin Continued. Page.

Okanogan River basin............................................ 140

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash............................ 140

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash........................ 142

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash........................... 144

Methow River basin............................................... 146

Methow River at Pateros, Wash............................... 146

Chelan River basin............................................... 147

Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash.................................. 147

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash.................................. 148

Entiat River basin............................................... 150

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash.................................. 150

Wenatchee River basin........................................... 152

Wenatchee River- near Leavenworth, Wash...................... 152

Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash............................ 154

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash....................... 156

Yakima River basin............................................... 157

Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash............................. 157

Yakima River near Martin, Wash.............................. 158

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash.............................. 161

Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash............................. 163

Yakima River near Wapato, Wash............................. 164

Yakima River near Prosser, Wash............................. 167

Kachess Lake near Easton, Wash............................... 169

Kachess River near Easton, Wash............................. 170

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash............................. 172

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash............................. 173

Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash..................... 175

Bumping Lake near Nile, Wash................................ 177

Bumping River near Nile, Wash.............................. 178

Tieton River at head works of Tie ton canal, near Naches, Wash. 180

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash............................... 181

North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash.............. 183

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico,

Wash...................................................... 184

New Reservation canal near Parker, Wash...................... 186

Old Reservation canal near Parker, Wash....................... 187

Sunnyside canal near Parker, Wash............................ 189

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash...................... 191

Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek, near Fort Simcoe, Wash...... 193

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash............................. 195

Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash........... 197

Miscellaneous measurements.............................................. 198

Index.................................................................... 201

Appendix gaging stations and publications relating to water resources....... I

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station.................. 12

II. Water-stage record era: A, Stevens; B, Gurley printing; C, Friez..... 13
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS

IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA

RIVER BASIN, 1916.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OP WORK.

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

measurements of streams in the United States during the year ending 

September 30, 1916.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under authority implied in the organic law 

(20 Stat. L., p. 394), which contains the following paragraph:

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

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies of 

water supply for irrigation. Since the fiscal year ending June 30, 

1895, successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress have carried 

the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriations far the fiscal years ending June 30,1895-1917.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this work many private and State organizations have cooperated, 

either by furnishing records or by assisting in their collection. 

Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of 

the second kind is acknowledged on page 13.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,100 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1916, 1,290 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many

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8 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other points. 

In connection with this work data were also collected in regard 

to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and 

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

available in the water-supply papers from time to time. Information in regard to publications relating to water resources is presented 

in the appendix to this report.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

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

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

feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, 

second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, and acre-feet. They 

may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed by the use of the factors given 

in the tables of convenient equivalents (pp. 9-11).

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

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

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

regards time and area.

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

be covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were 

uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing runoff with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

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

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

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

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

stream below the gage which determine the stage-discharge relation 

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

same section or sections at all stages.

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

on the gage the gage height to which the surface of the river 

would fall if there were no flow.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII-A. 9 

CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS.

The following is a list of convenient equivalents for use in hydraulic 

computations:

Table for converting discharge in second-feet per square mile into run-off in depth in inches.

Discharge 

(second-feet 

per square 

mile).

1. ........

2.........

3.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (depth in inches).

Iday.

0.03719 

.07438 

. 11157 

. 14876 

.18595 

.22314 

.26033 

.29752 

.33471 -

28 days.

1.041 

2.083 

3.124 

4.165 

5.207 

6.248 

7.289 

8.331 

9.372

29 days.

1.079 

2. 157 

3.236 

4.314 

5.393 

6.471 

7.550 

8.628 

9.707

30 days.

1.116 

2.231 

3.347 

4.463 

5.578 

6.694 

7.810 

8.926 

10.041

31 days.

1.153 

2.306 

3.459 

4. 612 

5.764 

6.917 

8.070 

9.223 

10.376

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in acre-feet.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1. ........

2.........

4.........

5.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (acre-feet).

1 day.

1.983 

3.967 

5.950 

7.934 

9.917 

11.90 

13.88 

15.87 

17.85

28 days.

55.54 

111.1 

166.6 

222.1 

277.7 

333.2 

388.8 

444.3 

499.8

29 days.

57.52 

115.0 

172.6 

230.1 

287.6 

345.1 

402.6 

460.2 

517.7

30 days.

59.50 

119.0 

178.5 

238.0 

297.5 

357.0 

416.5 

476.0 

535.5

31 days.

61.49 

123.0 

184.5 

246.0 

307.4 

368.9 

430.4 

491.9 

553.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of cubic feet.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1.........

2.........

4.........

6.........

7.........

8..........

9

Run-off (millions of cubic feet).

Iday.

0.0864 

.1728 

.2592 

.3456 

.4320 

-. 5184

.6048 

.6912 

.7776

28 days.

2.419

4.838 

7.257 

9.676 

12.10 

14.51 

16.93 

19,35 

21.77

29 days.

2.506 

5.012 

7.518 

10.02 

12.53 

15.04 

17.54 

20.05 

22.55

30 days.

2.592 

5.184 

7.776 

10.37 

12.96 

15.55 

 18.14 

20.74 

23.33

31 days.

2.678 

5.356 

8.034 

10.71 

13.39 

16.07 

18.75 

21.42 

24.10

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART xn A.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in "millions of gallons.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (millions of gallons).

1 day.

0.6463 

1.293 

1.939 

2.S85 

3.232 

3.878 

4.524 

5.171 

5.817

28 days.

18.10 

36.20 

54.30 

72.40 

90.50 

108.6 

126.7 

144.8 

162.9

29 days.

18.74 

37.48 

56.22 

74.96 

93.70 

112.4 

131.2 

149.9 

168.7

30 days.

19.39 

38.78 

58.17 

77.56 

96.95 

116.3 

135.7 

155.1 

174.5

31 days.

20.04 

40.08 

60.12 

89.16 

100.2 

120.2 

140.3 

160.3 

180.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.

Table for converting velocity in feet per second into velocity in miles per hour.

[1 foot per second= 0.681818 mile per hour, or very nearly two-thirds mile per hour; 1 mile per hour= 1.4666 

feet per second. In computing the table the values 0.68182 and 1.4667 were used.]

Feet per second 

(units).

0....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Miles per hour for tenths of foot per second.

0

0.000 

.682 

1.36 

2.05 

2.73 

3.41 

4.09 

4.77 

5.45 

6.14

1

0.068 

.750 

1.43 

2.11 

2.80 

3.48 

4.16 

4.84 

5.52 

6.20

2

0.136 

.818 

1.50 

2.18 

2.86 

3.55 

4.23 

4.91 

5.59 

6.27

3

0.205 

.886 

1.57 

2.25 

2.93 

3.61 

4.30 

4.98 

5.66 

6.34

4

0.273 

.995 

1.64 

2.32 

3.00 

3.68 

4.36 

5.05 

5.73 

6.41

5

0.341 

1.02 

1.70 

2.39 

3.07 

3.75 

4.43 

5.11 

5.80 

6.48

6

0.409 

1.09 

1.77 

2.45 

3.14 

3.82 

4.50 

5.18 

5.86 

6.55

7

0.477 

1.16 

1.84 

2.52 

3.20 

3.89 

4.57 

5.25 

5.93 

6.61

8

0.545 

1.23 

1.91 

2.59 

3.27 

3.95 

4.64 

5.32 

6.00 

6.68

0

0.614 

1.30 

1.98 

2.66 

3.34 

4.02 

4.70 

5.39 

6.07 

6.75

1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of Mar. 23, 1901).

1 second-foot equals 38.4 Colorado miner's inches.

1 second-foot equals 40 Arizona miner's inches.

1 second-foot equals 7.48 United States gallons per second; equals 448.8 gallons per 

minute; equals 646,317 gallons for "one day.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet, or 13.572 inches 

deep.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.

1 second-foot equals about 1 acre-inch per hour.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 724 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one day equals 86,400 cubic feet.

1,000,000,000 (1 United States billion) cubic feet equals 11,570 second-feet for one 

day.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 414 second-feet for one 28-day month.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equais 399 second-feet for one 29-day month.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 386 second-feet for one 30-day month.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 373 second-feet for one 31-day month.

100 California miner's inches equals 18.7 United States gallons per second.

100 California miner's inches for one day equals 4.96 acre-feet.

100 Colorado miner's inches equals 2.60 second-feet.

100 Colorado miner's inches equals 19.5 United States gallons per second.

100 Colorado miner's inches for one day equaltfS.17 acre-feet.

100 United States gallons per minute equals 0.223 second-foot.
EXPLANATION OF DATA. 11

100 United States gallons per minute for one day equals 0.442 acre-foot.

1,000,000 United States gallons per day equals 1.55 second-feet.

1,000,000, United States gallons equals 3.07 acre-feet.

1,000,000 cubic feet equals 22.95 acre-feet.

1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 2,323,200 cubic feet.

1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 0.0737 second-foot per year.

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter.

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers.

1 mile equals 5,280 feet.

1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare.

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet.

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly.

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers.

1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter.

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds.

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot.

1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second.

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second.

1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet.

1J horsepower equals about 1 kilowatt.

_ , , . ., Second-feetXfall in feet To calculate water power quickly: JT =net horsepower on

water wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1915, and ending September 30, 1916. At the 1st of January, in 

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

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

snow or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored water 

passes off in the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of 

September, on the other hand, the only stored water available for 

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

run-off for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived 

from precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

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

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

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods 

outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge. 

'(See Pis. I and II.)

I^rom the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage. The application of the daily gage 

heights to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharge are computed.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

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

this report comprises a description of the station, a table giving 

results of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge and run-off.

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

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements 

are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

'regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any 

conditions that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge 

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

the stream for log driving, shifting of channel, and the cause and 

effect of backwater. It gives also information as to diversions.that 

decrease the flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and 

minimum recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

The table of daily discharge gives the discharge in second-feet 

corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each day. At 

stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal fluctuation 

the discharge obtained from the rating table and the mean daily 

gage heights may not be the true mean discharge for the day. If 

such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders, the mean 

daily discharge may be obtained by weighting discharge for parts of 

the day or by use of the discharge integrator, an instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter and containing as an essential 

element the rating curve of the station.

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

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

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

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height, and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger 

than that given in the column. Likewise, in the column headed 

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

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

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

this average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, 

which are defined on page 8, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

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

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

of observations of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of. 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station or footnotes added 

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

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

curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 442 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 4*2 PLATE II

t

I

A. STEVENS. B. GURLEY PRINTING. 

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C. FRIEZ.
COOPERATION. 13

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

the rating table to obtain the daily discharge.1

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

The monthly means for any station may represent with high 

accuracy the quantity of water flowing past the gage, but the figures 

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

may be subject to gross errors caused by including large noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by 

inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of 

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

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

appear probable, and are also omitted for stations on streams draining areas in which the annual rainfall is less than 20 inches. All 

figures representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off 

(depth in inches)" previously published by the Survey should be 

used with caution because of possible inherent sources of error not 

known to the Survey.

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

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

estimates. The tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on records previously published.

COOPERATION.

The work in Washington, Montana, and Idaho was carried on under 

cooperative agreements between the United States Geological Survey 

and the respective States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the United States Geological Survey 

and the State engineers or other officials, and are authorized by 

legislative acts appropriating moneys.

In Washington the cooperating bureau is the Board of Geological 

Survey, composed of Ernest Lister, governor; L. F. Hart, lieutenant 

governor; Edward Meath, treasurer; Henry Suzzalo, president of 

the University of Washington; and E. O. Holland, president of the 

State College. The board was efficiently represented in the investigations by Henry Landes, State geologist.

i For a more detailed discussion, see Grover, N. C., and Hoyt, J. C., Accuracy of stream-flow data: U. S. 

Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 400, pp. 53-59, 1916.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Acknowledgments are due to A. W. Mahon, State engineer of Montana, and to J. H. Smith, State engineer of Idaho, for the efficient 

manner in which they represented their States.

Acknowledgment is also due the United States Reclamation 

Service, the United States Forest Service, and the United States 

Office of Indian Affairs for assistance, suggestions, and the freest use 

of data gathered exclusively for them and paid for by them. The 

United States Weather Bureau furnished hydrographic and climatic 

records which were very useful in computing the daily discharge for 

a number of streams.

Credit is also due the British Columbia Hydrometric Survey for 

complete records of Columbia River at Trail, B. C., and for cooperation in the maintenance of gaging station on Clark Fork at Metaline 

Falls, Wash.

Acknowledgment is made in the descriptions of gaging stations for 

gage-height records and discharge measurements furnished by cooperating parties.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Washington and Idaho were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of G. L. Parker, district 

engineer, assisted by Lasley Lee, C. O. Brown, C. G. Paulsen, J. E. 

Stewart, and J. T. Hartson.

Data for stations in Montana were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of W. A. Lamb, district engineer, assisted 

by A. H. Tattle, Mrs. A. H. Blom, and E. W. Kramer, district engineer for the United States Forest Service.

Data for gaging stations in the Yakima River basin, exclusive of 

those in the Yakima Indian Reservation, were collected and prepared 

for publication in cooperation with Paul Taylor, engineer in charge 

of hydrometric work, United States Reclamation Service, assisted by 

F. E. Moxley and R. S. Calland.

The manuscript was prepared by Lasley Lee, W. A. Lamb, and 

A. H. Tuttle, and reviewed by G. C. Stevens and Mrs. B. D. Wood.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

QTTINAULT RIVER BASIN. 

QUINATJLT RIVER AT QTJINATJLT LAKE, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 8, T. 23 N., E. 9 W., at mouth of Canoe Creek, northeast 

shore of Quinault Lake, 35 miles north of Hoquiam, in Grays Harbor County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 264 square miles (measured on Plate I, U. S. Geol. Survey Prof. 

Paper 7).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 29, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank of Canoe Creek 400 feet above 

mouth; read by Mrs. T. T. Murphy. Gage read prior to January 1, 1913, at 

Ingram Hotel (now Olson Hotel) on south shore of lake, at datum 1.05 feet lower 

than that of present gage. All gage heights corrected to datum of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from boat or from cable half a mile below outlet 

of lake and about 4 miles southwest of gage.
QUIFAULT KIVER BASIN. 15

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders. Left bank high and wooded; 

not subject to overflow; right bank low, wooded, and subject to overflow at about 

gage height 18 feet. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made August 

18, 1915, gage height 2.0 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.0 feet at 7.15 

p". m. December 8 (discharge, 18,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 

foot at 7 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 395 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 16.3 feet at 8 a. m. January 6, 1914 (discharge, 32,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded October 1, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Gage-height record prior to September unreliable. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Bating curve well 

denned below 12,000 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean gage height to rating table. Records excellent for September; good for 

remainder of year except for periods of considerable change in stage, for which 

observer's record is doubtful.

Discharge measurements of Quinault River at Quinault Lake, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 3

Made by Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

6.93

2.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 9 an

2,380

Date.

00

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.87

.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

680

666

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Quinault River at Quinault Lake, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

410

680

852

852

820

820

790

680

910

1,140

1,370

1 600

1^600

1,710

1,410

1,120

820

820

820

1,210

1 820

1,820

1,820

1,930

4,730

4,890

7,460

11,200

7^650

6,560 

8,640

Nov.

8,640

6,740

4,730

4.730

4,730

2,520

1,930

1,930

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,710

1,600

3,160

3,710

4,130

3,290

3,290

3,710

4,730

3,710

3,290

3,290

3,290

3,290

3,290

Dec.

3,160

6,560

6,560

6,740

6,740

6,560

7,100

17,700

11,600

8 AM\

5,870

4,890

4,280

4,130

3,570

3,290

3,C30

3,030

3,030

5,370

12,000

12,700

7 Sdrt

7 840

5^530

5,210

3,430

2,900

2,160

2,280 

2,280

Jan.

2,280

2,160

1,930

1,710

1 600

1 600

1^820

1,820

1,820

1,500

1 600 I'eoo

1,500

1 400

1^400

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,120

1,210

1,300

2,900

6,560

6 040

4^730

3,850

3,430

2,280

1,820

1,600 

1,500

Feb.

1,500

2,520

2,640

2,520

2,160

2,040

2,520

3,430

3,990

7,100

8,840

6,560

5,210

6,380

10,500

10,500

8,840

7,100

6,040

5,530

5,210

4,890

4,430

3 QQTI

3 43fl

3,030

2,900

2,770

2,640

Mar.

2,520

2,400

2,400

2,160

2,160

2,040

3,030

6,740

7,840

9,260

8 IWI

7 840

7^100

5,700

4,430

4,130

3,850

3,570

3,570

4,730

6,740

6,740

5,870

5,310

4,580

4,430

4,130

3,850

3,290 

3,030

Apr.

3,030

3,030

2,770

2,770

2,770

2,520

2,520

2,280

2,520

2,640

2,520

2,400

2,280

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,520

2,640

2,770

3,030

2,900

2,770

2,640

2,770

2,770

2,770

2,770

2,770

2,520

3,030

May.

3,030

3,160

3,570

3,850

3,990

3,990

4,130

4,280

4,130

3,850

3,430

3,030

2,770

2,640

2,520

2,770

2,770

3,030

3,030

2,770

2,520

2,280

2,520

2,280

2,040

2,280

2,520

2,520

2,400

2,400 

2,280

June.

2,280

2,280

2,520

2.640

2,640

2,520

2,520

2,400

.2,520

2,770

2,770

3 OQfl

3,850

4,130

4,430

5,370

6,040

5,870

5,530

4,730

4,430

3,570

3,570

3,850

4,130

4,130

3,990

3,990

3,850

3,570

July.

3,570

3,570

3,430

3,290

3,290

3,160

3,030

3,030

3,850

3,990

3,850

3,570

3,290

3,570

4,130

4,130

4, 130

3,990

3,850

3,570

3,290

3,030

3,030

2,900

2,770

2,770

2,640

2,520

2,520

2,520 

2,520

Aug.

2,400

2,280

2,280

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,040

2

(\Af)

2,040

2,160

2,040

1,930

1,820

1,400

1,330

1,210

1,210

1,300

1,210

1,210

1,300

1,400

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,300 

1,210

Sept.

1,210

1,210

1,120

1,100

1,080

1,060

1,040

1,040

995

924

oort

820

790

760

732

732

705

705

680

680

680

655

655

655

680

705

680

655

632

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Oct. 9-11,15-16, Mar. 25, and Sept. 4-6, because comparison with records 

of precipitation indicates that gage readings were unreliable. Gage not read Sept. 10; discharge interpolated.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Quinault River at Quinault Lake, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Drainage area, 264 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11,200 

8,640 

17,700 

6,560 

10,500 

9,260 

3,030 

4,280 

6,040 

4,130 

2,400 

1,210

17,700

Minimum.

410 

1,600 

2,160 

1,120 

1,500 

2,040 

2,280 

2,040 

2,280 

2,520 

1,210 

632

410

Mean.

2,550 

3,270 

5,990 

2,180 

4,800 

4,760 

2,660 

2,990 

3,670 

3,320 

1,730 

835

3,230

Per 

square 

mile.

9.66 

12.4 

22.7 

8.26 

18.2 

18.0 

10.1 

11.3 

13.9 

12.6 

6.55 

3.16

12.2

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

11.14 

13.83 

- 26.17 

9.52 

19.63 

20.75 

11.27 

13.03 

15.51 

14.53 

7.55 

3.53

166.46

Total in 

acre-feet.

157,000 

195,000 

368,000 

134,000 

276,000 

293,000 

.158,000 

184,000 

218,000 

204,000 

106,000 

49,700

2,340,000

PUGET SOUND BASINS.

SKOKOMISH RIVER BASIN. 

NORTH FORK OF SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR HOODSPORT, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 22 N., R. 4 W., at footbridge on Forest Service trail to South 

Fork of Skokomish River, 4 miles below Lake Cushman, and 4 miles northwest 

of Hoodsport, in Mason County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 91 square miles (measured on Plate I, Professional Paper 7, and 

township plats).

RECORDS -AVAILABLE. August 17, 1910, to September 22, 1911; February 1, 1913, to 

to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank just below trail bridge; inspected 

by G. H. Moore. Fragmentary records 1910-11 obtained from vertical staff 25 

feet below bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about a mile above bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel curved above gage; straight for 200 feet below. 

Banks high; not subject to overflow. Control composed of rock and gravel; 

practically permanent. Stage of zero flow determined October 12, 1915, gage 

height 4.2 feet ±0.3 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 18.26 feet at 

2 p. m. December 8 (discharge, 8,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.82 

feet midnight to 9 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 102 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage estimated at23.5 feet January 6,1914, during part 

of day when recorder was not operating (discharge, as estimated, 14,000 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 5.81 feet September 30, 1915 (discharge, 100 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed September 4, 1913, when drift lodged 

on control. High water of November 24, 1913, removed drift. Rating curve 

used before and after period when drift was lodged on control well defined. 

Rating curve used during that period fairly well defined. Daily discharge
SKOKOMISH RIVER BASIN. 17

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspecting gage-height graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging 

results obtained by applying gage heights for shorter intervals. Records excellent except for period when drift was lodged on control and when recorder was 

not operating satisfactorily. See footnote to tables of daily discharge. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and most of discharge measurements furnished 

by city of Seattle.

Discharge "measurements of North Fork of SJsokomish River near Hoodsport, Wash., 

during the years ending Sept. SO, 1913-1916.

Date.

1913. 

Feb. 3

7

14

20

22

Mar. 11

Aug. 28

1913-14.

5

20

24

25

10

16

June 5

Made by 

G. H. Moore.......'.....

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

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

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

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

G. H. Moore. .1.. ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

Moore and SMokle. ...

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.86

7.46

7.26

8.73

8.19

7.97

6.65

7.01

8.76

9.09

17.65

14.90

17.85

11.16

10.54

8.42

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

560

452

445

902

692

572

288

315

767

918

7,540

4,650

7,300

2,000

1,640

841

Date.

June 25

26

July 28

30

Sept. 2

3

1914-15.

Nov. 24

19

1915-16.

Oct. 12

12

2

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

9.01

8.51

6.86

6.79

6.12

6.10

9

CQ

7.50

7 49

5.85

5.85

7.00

7.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,010

7Qfi

308 QA-I

159

1 £&

1,280

452

458

106

106

 MO

351

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of 'Skokomish River near Hoodsport, Wash., 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1913-1916.

Day.

1913. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Of

Feb.

646

614

582

551

521

492

462

434

420

406

379

379

379

434

679

1,400

1,790

1,360

1,060

908

782

696

646

598

551

521

491

462

Mar.

434

448

448

434

448

476

506

582

614

630

630

598

566

521

491

476

6%

890

782

662

598

536

491

462

434

406

434

448

551

646

EQQ

Apr.

551

491

491

521

713

730

646

582

551

551

630

764

800

764

747

713

679

747

927

984

1,020

965

818

747

696

713

713

679

614

582

May.

551

536

521

521

521

551

679

854

965

1,310

1,490

1,400

1,180

1,020

1,020

984

890

836

854

890

908

964

1,100

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,590

1,490

1,260

1,180

1,260

June.

1,490

1,790

1,790

1,690

1,440

1,260

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,100

1,060

1,100

1,220

1,060

984

965

908

890

1,060

1,140

1,180

1,400

1,260

1,140

1,100

1.060

984

984

1,020

1,310

July.

1,400

1,100

946

927

1,020

1,020

1,100

984

946

1,020

946

872

836

782

730

696

713

764

854

946

984

1,020

984

946

890

800

713

679

646

582

584

Aug.

614

614

598

598

551

506

491

476

462

434

420

406

392

366

340

327

340

340

322

304

292

292

302

292

280

268

257

253

251

248

244

Sept.

235

248

908

3 ion

1,900

1,140

7&d

AQO

548

418

394

358

335

324

312

312

301

290

280

269

259

259

301

312

280

£9351 <WL9 WSP 442-
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of STcoTcomish River near Hoodsport, Wash; 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1913-1916 Continued.

Bay.

1914. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oq

or

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

O7

OQ

on

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

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

1915. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

269

249

241

236

228

226

225

225

217

232

418

1,240

2,370

1,620

1,100

752

632

548

521

482

444

418

382

370

358

335

324

301

290

280

301

366

406

379

353

324

302

9Qfl

070

070

ylfiO

764

1 490

1 060

747

1,790

3,930

4

oqrt

5,190

2,250

MIO

1,100

965

890 finn

730

fiTQ

872

1,060

Nov.

335

312

290

353

754

1,060

940

922

1,140

1,280

922

721

604

548

534

2,310

1,760

1,140

980

904

784

768

1,390

6,840

4,930

3,540

4,130

2,720

3,110

2,550

3,150

3,930

3,530

2,370

2,070

1,790

1

AQ(\

1,310

1,310

1 140

1 ftfin

1 ion

1 400

1 lin

984

872

Q1Q

800

1 060

1,100

QflK

1 060

1,100

1 060

1 99ft

1 7Qft

1,490

1,220

Dec.

1,790

1.400

1,180

1,060

984

984

984

927

836

782

872

1,140

1,060

1,220

1,310

1,140

1,060

927

818

747

696

679

630

598

598

646

730

ftftO

646

984

1,140

1 060

1,020

QfiK

872

7QO

710

713

679

598

551

KOI

448

434

406

QQ9

070

OAf\

QO7

330

ooc

070

OQO

406

420

434

566

Jan.

1,060

1,140

1,740

7,840

8,920

12,000

7,020

3,940

2,490

2,010

1,890

1,740

1,740

1,590

1,590

1,640

1,400

1,360

1,310

1,180

1,100

1,140

1,020

908

890

1,180

1 '872 060

1,020

1,060

984

1,410

1,590

I SQft

i i%4.ft

1 140

984

QR4.

1,220

1,140

1 060

1,310

1 060

1 son

764

662

CQQ

598

566

551

V>1

£Q1

4<U

420

OQO

OQO

506

Feb.

927

818

713

662

625

588

550

513

476

462

507

553

598

593

585

579

572

566

552

536

858

1,180

1,180

1,040

908

984

1 060

1,180

Q97

1,060

872

747

818

1,180

1,220

I

rtfirt

Qfif^

Qft&

01 Q

7Qft

646

coo

CArt

Q4.fi

800

630

630

QCQ

1,020

G7O

Mar.

2,250

1,890

1,400

1,180

965

836

800

836

854

800

764

782

836

1,110

1,310

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,140

1,140

1,100

1,020

908

818

747

696

71 Q

696

730

711

764

R7Q

630

614

CQQ

KQO

ECfi

551

K91

491

1,450

3,140

1 890

1 400

1 490

1,220

I

rtfirt

1 060

I

ifin

1,310

1,180

1,020

Ron

Sfifl

764 070

1 260

1,220

Apr.

646

696

1,060

1,720

2,490

1,690

1,310

1,140

1,100

1,220

1,220

1,140

1,310

1,790

2,250

1,790

1,360

1,180

1,220

1,220

1,060

965

890

836,

782

7ftt

800

730

fi7Q

662

3,190

3 QQft

2,250

1,690

1 400 i £.on

i fun

1,260

1 14/1

1 060

I'lOO

1,220

1,100

984

984

1,100

1,140

1,100

1 060

Q97

SIS

747

73ft

679

fi7Q

662

fi7Q

May.

764

984

1,100

984

854

800

836

946

946

946

927

908

984

1,180

1,180

1,100

984

965

927

946

1,060

1,140

1,180

1,180

1 060

984

1,020

908

7S9

747

854

HRR

536

551

566

646

730

njii

747

984

1 060

l!()20

C7O

7Q9

696

630

679

Afi9

646

662

fiao

71 o

1,230

1,310

1 260

l'310

1,100

890

800

June.

1,020

1,140

1,060

908

764

679

646

782

800

713

. 662

713

764

800

927

1,060

1,060

965

872

764

696

646

598

713

Q4.fi

800

71 o

fifiO

fi7Q

730

747

696

fifi9

646

R7Q

747

747

662

CS9

506 wfi

Kf\R

K[\R

491

491

4Q1

448

434

406

406

406

420

406

vy>

OCQ

qco

July.

782

800

818

782

679

598

582

582

566

566

566

582

566

582

506

476

476

491

491

462

420

379

366

366

353

<un

ooo

QfV4

9Q7

290

285

366

Q7Q

9.7Q

366

oc*>

ooo

Q11

314

31 4

OQC

OQfl

OCr

253

290

285

9QO

307

285

o (\»;

OJ.fi

007

229

99J.

222

01 fi

O1 Q

00ft

208

Aug.

285

283

283

283

271

266

264

251

242

221

226

224

224

222

222

218

212

198

188

184

186

184

180

177

1 fiQ

168

168

166

159

206

orjA

1QQ

Ifirt

177

169

IfiQ

177

169

171

171

1 fiQ

164

ISO

160

1 £Q

155

151

148

143

140

141

143

Sept.

155

150

146

144

143

143

159

168

164

153

146

146

143

136

153

208

307

964

2,680

2,180

1,100

713

566

462

406

406

462

448

406

366

160

157

11S

143

140

141

141

140

1QQ

109

125

124

122

119

117

117

110

110

110

110

108

105

102 inn
SKOKOMISH RIVER BASIN. 19

Dotty discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Skokomish River near Hoodsport, Wash.,

for the years endiny Sept. 30, 1913-1916 Continued.

Day.

1916. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9ft

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

105

153

218

184

155

138

127

112

111

108

105

108

140

204

190

164

162

140

143

144

183

448

448

521

1,000

984

1,260

1,740

1,140

818

1,810

Nov.

1,590

1 '908 060

764

fi7O

598

536

506

476

434

420

392

366

366

iflfi

448

713

QR4

1,360

1,020

946

1,180

1,590

1,310

1,220

1,220

984

836

872

836

Dec.

730

Q94

1,960

2,490

2,070

1,890

1,850

6,200

3,940

2,130

1,690

1,540

1,400

1,200

1,020

927

836

782

854

1,360

2,620

2 Q7ft

1,790

1,360

1,310

1,100

984

1,060

m

836

747

Jan.

679

630

582

551

521

506

521

491

476

434

406

379

366

353

14ft

324

314

307

300

<uu

312

558

1,550

1,440

965

747

614

551

491

462

434

Feb.

434 '448

420

379

379

379

448

662

756

1,860

2,130

1,400

1,100

1,550

3,110

2,900

2,310

1,840

1,740

i fioft

1,640

1,590

1,440

1,220

1,100

1,060

1,020

984

927

Mar.

872

836

782

696

662

646

850

1,890

2,130

2,070

2,010

2,070

1,840

1,440

1,220

1,140

1,060

984

984

1,910

2,430

1,950

1,540

1,260

1,140

1,310

1,400

1,220

1,060

946

son

Apr.

946

Q84

1,060

1,100

1,060

984

946

984

1,020

1,060

1,020

927

854

890

984

927

927

1,060

1,020

946

890

836

764

747

800

908

1,060

1,020

946

May.

984

1,180

1,490

1,540

1,400

1,440

1,490

1,490

1,310

1,100

965

872

818

800

854

984

1,140

1,180

1,140

1,100

1,020

927

854

800

800

965

1,060

1,100

1,020

927

RJvl

June.

800

800

946

1,180

1,140

984

965

1,100

1,180

1,100

965

984

1,140

1,540

1,890

2,010

2,250

2,250

1,790

1,400

1,140

1,100

1,180

1,310

1,400

1,590

1,400

1,220

1,140

1,180

July.

1,440

1,400

1,310

1,220

1,140

1,060

1,020

1,100

1,220

1,141)

1,140

1,220

1,180

965

984

1,540

1,400

1,140

1,020

1,020

984

946

946

908

872

800

764

730

696

713

782

Aug.

747

696

646

598

598

614

598

614

614

582

598

598

614

582

566

536

491

448

406

392

379

392

420

448

448

434

420

420

392

379

366

Sept.

353

366

340

332

312

295

280

273

271

255

240

235

233

222

220

214

210

208

208

206

202

200

198

194

184

182

188

182

175

168

NOTE. No ga?e heights available Feb. 2,6,9, Oct. 6,1913, Feb. 5-8,11,12,14-17,19,24,26,1914; discharge 

interpolated. Gage heights for Feb. 16-19, Oct. 11-15,1913, Jan. 29-31, Feb. 9,10,13,18,20,22,23,1914, and 

June 14-19, 1915, estimated from gage height chart when recorder was not operating satisfactorily; considered fairly reliable.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Skokomish River near Hoodsport, Wash., for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1913-1916.

Month.

1913.

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

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

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

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

1913-14. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,790 

890 

1,020 

1,590 

1,790 

1,400 

614 

3,190

2,370 

6,840 

1,790 

12,000 

1,180 

2,250 

2,490 

1,180 

1,140 

818 

285 

2,680

12,000

Minimum,

379

406 

491 

521 

890 

582 

244 

235

217 

290 

582 

872 

462 

696 

646 

747 

598 

285 

159 

136

136

Mean.

666 

546 

704 

1,000 

1,200 

885 

383 

561

511 

1,620 

925 

2,410 

727 

1,010 

1,190 

973 

809 

506 

215 

464

948

Per

square 

mile.

7.32 

6.00 

7.74 

11.0 

13.2 

9.73 

4.21 

6.16

5.62 

17.8 

10.2 

26.5 

7.99 

11.1 

13.1 

10.7 

8.89 

5.56 

2.36 

5.10

10.4

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

7.62 

6.92 

8.64 

12.68 

1473 

11.22 

4.85 

6.87

6.48 

19.86 

11.76 

30.55 

8.32 

12.80 

14.62 

12.34 

9.92 

6.41 

2.72 

5.69

141. 47

Total in 

acre-feet.

37,000 

33,600 

41,900 

61,500 

71,400 

54,400 

23,600 

33,400

357,000

31,400 

96,400 

56,900 

148,000 

40,400 

62,100 

70,800 

59,800 

48,100 

31,100 

13,200 

27,600

686,000
20 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII A.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Skokomish River near Hoodsport, Wash., for the 

years ending Sept. 30,1913-1916 Continued.

Month.

1914-15.

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

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

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

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

1915-16.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,190 

3,930 

1,140 

1,890 

1,260 

3,140 

4,920 

1,310 

747 

379 

206 

178

5,190

1,810 

1,590 

6,200 

1,550 

3,110 

2,430 

1,100 

1,540 

2,250 

1,540 

747 

366

6,200

Minimum.

278 

800 

330 

392 

566 

462 

630 

536 

353 

208 

138 

100

100

105 

366 

730 

300 

379 

646 

747 

800 

800 

696 

366 

168

105

Mean.

1,270 

1,500 

566 

867 

848 

989 

1.350 

806 

515 

279 

165 

128

771

428 

834 

1.660 

545 

1.270 

1,330 

948 

1,080 

1,300 

1,060 

517 

238

934

Per 

square 

mile.

14.0 

16.5 

6.22 

9.53 

9.32 

10.9 

14.8 

8.86 

5.66 

3.07 

1.81 

1.41

8.47

4.70 

9.16 

18.2 

5.99 

14.0 

14.6 

10.4 

11.9 

14.3 

11.6 

5.68 

2.62

10.3

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

16.14 

1&41 

7.17 

10.99 

9.70 

12.57 

16.51 

10.22 

6.32 

3.54 

2.09 

1.57

115.23

5.42 

10.22 

20.98 

6.91 

15.10 

16.83 

11.60 

13.72 

15.95 

13.37 

6.55 

2.92

139.57

Total in 

acre-feet.

78,100 

89,300 

34,80Q 

53,300 

47,100 

60,800 

80,300 

49.600 

30,600 

17,200 

10,100 

7,620

559,000

26,300 

49,600 

102,000 

33,500 

73,000 

81,800 

56,400 

66,400 

77,400 

65,200 

31,800 

14,200

678,000

PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN. 

PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ELECTRON, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. £ NW. £ sec. 3, T. 16 N., R. 6 E., 1,000 feet above intake of

Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.'s flume, a quarter of a mile below

Mowich River, and 10 miles southeast of Electron, in Pierce County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 91 square miles (measured on Plate IV, Water-Supply Paper 313). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1909, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on downstream side of left abutment of gaging

bridge; inspected by H. A. Waite.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and glacial debris; shifting at

all stages, owing to steep gradient. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.4 feet at 5 p. m.

December 21 (discharge, 2,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.41 foot

at noon January 11 (discharge, 154 second-feet). 

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.6 feet November 10, 1910 (discharge,

3,200 second-feet); minimum discharge (estimated), 112 second-feet December

24, 1914 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's

notes and weather records. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station. 

REGULATION. None.
PUYAJLLUP BIVEB BASIN. 21

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently; affected by ice January 

12-23 and 28-30. Seven rating curves, well denned by frequent measurements 

and parallel to standard curve developed in 1915, were used as follows: October 

1 to November 19, November 20 to December 21, December 22 to March 9, March 

10 to May 21, May 22 to June 17, June 18 to July 21, and September 25-30. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting gage-height graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by 

applying gage height for shorter intervals; shifting-control method used July 22 

to September 24. Discharge January 12-23 and 28-30 estimated from threecurrent-meter measurements, observer's notes, and weather records. Open-water 

records good; other records fair.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. furnished gage-height 

record and made discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by Barber and Waite.]

Date.

Oct. 6.........

24.........

Nov.ll.. .......

29.........

30.........

13.........

18.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

i 10

1.21

QQ

1.67

1.56

.96

.70

54

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

321

331

253

625

558

329

233

190

174

Date.

Jan. 24.........

Feb. 7.........

25.........

Mar. 13.........

23.........

22.........

22.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.08

.45

.23

.16

.58

.29

.15

1 98

1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

395

599

469

1,000

571

410

340

853

480

Date.

24.........

July 8.........

21.........

Aug. 6.........

29.........

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

25.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.48

2.03

2.31

1.89

1.48

2.11

1.10

.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

544

862

1,080

769

593

990

354

291

, in second-feet, of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

473

983

976

462

378

340

327

318

281

251

235

262

411

477

345

322

296

331

318

314

292

415

369

1,320

970

702

583

457

409

7QQ

Nov.

593

545

419

378

378

331

300

285

273

258

255

238

225

228

351

345

800

785

1,550

914

1,240

1,120

1,160

781

1,000

730

545

551

662

520

Dec.

457

462

641

701

848

669

724

1,040

918

648

532

462

373

358

 MO

331

305

322

375

1,700

1,520

881

648

583

468

414

398

354

327

301

Jan.

286

270

262

248

234

225

219 9t«i

210

198

175

185

185

178

175

175

173

180

248

734

430

309

270

242

231

222

216

216

Feb.

236

621

388

305

266

314

573

576

678

1,250

904

648

576

1,210

1,290

1,120

938

907

845

77Q

695

616

539

480

451

414

383

364

Mar.

340

318

318

289

278

262

298

1,180

2,410

2,040

1,490

1,360

1,080

688

615

557

564

938

. 852

750

602

514

762

923

715

564

478

429

418

Apr.

434

418

398

418

398

383

378

398

413

570

520

445

413

456

450

413

403

398

368

373

368

354

330

373

398

450

743

628

520

467

May.

456

551

729

743

750

876

688

564

490

440

408

388

363

349

359

388

434

502

589

508

478

465

432

427

421

459

482

517

493

465

454

June.

499

487

534

675

IWfi

534

552

648

669

565

534

602

781

1,020

1,300

1,470

1,680

1,620

1,370

1,000

744

709

891

1,080

1,330

1,160

995

808

801

July.

938

1,850

1,840

1,330

1,080

976

914

1,120

1,060

962

1,160

1,160

1,030

779

1,020

1,290

1,330

930

808

801

787

814

771

721

612

574

614

549

543

674

792

Aug.

761

663

,651

627

606

611

666

802

821

743

838

889

824

786

698

583

449

404

358

328

358

472

624

827

875

724

780

969

990

908

843

Sept.

721

682

608

403

368

401

406

358

346

qOO

365

362

356

Q79

Q79

385

376

383

419

458

380

318

306

292

460

412

362

381

325
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

[Drainage area, 91 square miles.]

Mouth.

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

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

June..............................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.320 

1,550 

1,700 

734 

1,290 

2,410 

743 

876 

1,680 

1,850 

990 

721

2,410

Minimum.

235 

225 

301 

173 

236 

262 

330 

349 

487 

543 

328 

292

173

Mean.

476 

592 

598 

241 

660 

753 

436 

505 

882 

962 

693 

413

601

Per 

square 

mile.

5.23 

6.51 

6.57 

2.65 

7.25 

8.27 

4.79 

5.55 

9.69 

10.6 

7.62 

4.54

6.60

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

6.03 

7.26 

7.57 

3.06 

7.82 

9.53 

5.34 

6.40 

10.81 

12.22

a 78

5.06

89.88

Total in 

acre-feet.

29,300 

35,200 

36,800 

14,800 

38,000 

46,300 

25,900 

31,100 

52,500 

59,200 

42,600 

24,600

436,000

PTTYALXTTP RIVEK AT ALDEB.TON, WASH.

LOCATION. On township line between sec. 25, R. 4 E., and sec. 30, R. 5 E., T. 20 N., 

at county bridge No. 78, 1 mile north of Alderton, in Pierce County, and 1J miles 

above Stuck River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles (measured on drainage map published in WaterSupply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of bridge pier on right bank; read by E. W. 

MacMorran and C. E. Barney.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and gravel; shifting. Right bank 

is overflowed at gage height about 8 feet; left bank high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.6 feet December 

22,1915 (discharge, 12,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.90 feet December 22 and 24, 1914, September 29-30 and October 12, 1915 (discharge, 390 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice for a few days during severe 

winters.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. The operation of the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.'s plant 

at Electron does not materially affect the natural flow, as the pondage utilized 

is small.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at high water November 19 and March 

10; slightly affected by ice January 17-19. Rating curve prior to November 19 

well defined between 600 and 5,000 second-feet; November 19 to March 9, well 

defined between 1,800 and 9,000 second-feet; after March 9, well defined below 

9,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily but oftener during high 

water. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean gage height to rating table. 

Records excellent except for periods of low water in January and extremely low 

water in October, for which rating curves were only fairly well defined.

COOPERATION. Inter-County River Improvement Commission of King and Pierce 

counties furnished gage-height record and made some discharge measurements.
EWER BASIN.

Discharge measurements of Puyallup River near Alderton, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Date.

Dec. 4

Feb. 16

Mar. 10

May 3

Made by 

O.G.Murray..........

height.

Feet. 

3.86

5.15

6.60

3.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,910

5,080

2 260

Date.

July 5

Aug. 4

Made by height.

Feet. 

2.90

4 30

2.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,670

3,580

1 iAH\

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.............. 10..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

610

2

0/1/1

3,990

1,620

780

570

650

650

570

495

460

390

530

1,380

780

650

610

610

880

570

610

690

880

1,040

2,340

2,610

2,750

1,690

1 440

1,200

1,320

Nov.

1,440

1 440

l'320

1 run

930

780

735

690

610

610

610

610

610

530

530

1,440

1,200

3,050

9,050

4,460

4,460

3,770

4,820

3,770

3,770

4,280

3,140

2,690

3

OQA

9 &in

Dec.

2,410

2,130

2,000

2,990

2,550

2,990

2,550

2,990

4,280

3,140

2,550

2,130

2,130

1,740

1,620

1,380

1,620

1,500

1,620

1,740

7,910

11,400

5,010

3,610

3,610

2,990

2,410

2,270

2 97fl

1,620

1,500

Jan.

1,380

1,380

1,270

1,050

950

950

950

850

850

850

850

805

670

670

670

715

684

652

621

590

670

670

2,130

1,870

1,160

950

850

760

670

670

670

Feb.

7fifl

3,610

2,690

1,440

1,500

2,550

4,110

4,110

5,590

5,590

3,940

3,140

2,990

3,770

5,010

4,820

3,770

3,290

2,990

2,840

2,550

2,270

1,870

1 740

1,620

1,500

1,500

1 QOft

-------

Mar.

1,270

1,270

1,380

1,270

1,160

1,270

1,160

4,280

8,820

9,050

5,990

4,820

4,640

3,290

2,560

2,560

2,290

2,030

1,790

2,990

2,990

3,140

2,560

2,160

2 ifin

3,770

3,230

2,560

1,790

Apr.

1,790 i von

1,680

1,570

1,570

1,570

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,680

1,790

1,680

1,460

1,460

1,680

1,460

1,570

1,460

1,360

1,360

1,460

1,460

1,360

1,360

I

JfiA

1,460

2,840

2,700

2,290

2

/V>f|

May.

1,790

1,790

2,030

2,290

2,160

2,290

2,420

2,030

1,910

1,910

1,790

1,680

1,480

1,360

1,380

1,360

1,360

1,460

1,790

1,790

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,460

1 3fifi

1,360

1,460

1,460

1,570

1,460

1,460

June.

1,680

1,680

1,570

1.790

1,910

1,680

1,570

1,680

1,910

1,680

1,460

1,570

1,790

2,160

2,700

3,140

3,450

3,610

3,450

2,420

2,030

1,680

1,790

2,030

2,160

2,990

2,840

2,290

1,910

July.

2,030

6,820

4,640

3,610

2,840

2,420

2,700

2,840

2,420

2,420

2,700

2,420

2,030

1,790

2,560

3,290

2,560

2,030

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,680

1 460

1^460

1,570

I

qcrt

1,460

1,680

Aug.

1,570

1,570

1,360

1,460

1,360

1,260

1,360

1,360

1,460

1,360

1,460

1,570

1,680

1,680

1,460

1,460

1,160

975

890

850

850

850

1,020,

1,260

1,570

1 ^fifi

1,360

1,570

1 680

1,570

1,570

Sept.

1 460

I'^fifi

1,260

1,360

1,160

890

850

850

QQA

850

810

773

810

810

773

810

810

810

810

810

850

890

796

702

668

636

810

736

738

702

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Jan. 17-19, on account of ice.

Monthly discharge of Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash. ,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 410 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,990 

9,050 

11,400 

2,130 

5,590 

9,050 

2,840 

2,420 

3,610 

6,820 

1,680 

1,480

11,400

Minimum.

390 

530 

1,380 

590 

760 

1,160 

1,360 

1,360 

1,460 

1,360 

850 

636

390

Mean.

1,150

2,280 

2,920 

919 

2,930 

3,060 

1,660 

1,700 

2,180 

2,530 

1,350 

884

1,960

Per 

square 

mile.

2.80 

5.56 

7.12 

2.24 

7.15 

7.46 

4.05 

4.15 

5.32 

6.17 

3.29 

2.16

4.78

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

3.23 

6.20 

8.21 

2.58 

7.71 

8.60 

4.52 

4.78 

5.94 

7.11 

3.79 

2.41

65.08

Total in 

acre-feet.

70,700 

136,000 

180,000 

56,500 

169,000 

188,000 

98,800 

105,000 

130,000 

156,000 

83,000 

52,600

1,430,000
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 20 N., R. 4 E., 1,000 feet upstream from Puget Sound 

Electric Go.'s railway bridge 1 mile north of Puyallup, in Pierce County, 2 miles 

below mouth of Stuck River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 914 square miles (measured on drainage map published in WaterSupply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1,1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by engineers of InterCounty River Improvement Commission and United States Geological Survey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed at gage and cable composed of light alluvial 

silt; shifting at all stages. Control formed by section of stream bed extending 

some distance downstream.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 31.84 feet at 3 

a. m. December 22 (discharge, 22,300 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 

January, when float was frozen in well.

1914-1916: Maximum stage, December 22, 1915; minimum stage, from recorder, 

20.90 feet at 5 a. m. December 21, 1914 (discharge, 1,040 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Two hydroelectric plants owned by the Puget Sound Traction, Light 

& Power Co., divert water above station. Water for the Electron plant is diverted 

from Puyallup River 10 miles above Electron into an equalizing basin having a 

capacity of 185 acre-feet; water used at this plant is returned directly to the 

river. Water for the Dieringer plant is diverted from White River near Buckley 

into Lake Tapps (capacity 51,000 acre-feet), and after use is discharged into 

Stuck River.

REGULATION. See Diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed continually after March 1, owing to 

channel-improvement work. Current-meter measurements made frequently. 

Rating curve used for period February 16 to December 31, 1915, well denned 

between 1,000 and 20,000 second-feet; and this curve and six curves parallel 

to it were used during rest of year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used March 18 

to April 5. Records for periods prior to March 1, good; those for periods after 

that date only fair, owing to numerous changes in stage-discharge relation.

COOPERATION. Inter-County River Improvement Commission of King and Pierce 

counties furnished gage-height record and made some discharge measurements

Discharge measurements of Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 4

Nov. 2

18

19

20

Dec. 6

9

22

22

Feb. 18

Mar. 3

17

Made by 

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

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

J. T. Hartson. . ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

22.67

99 Qfi

24.52

28.96

24.47

25.83

30.16

on fi9

22.16

26.59

23.73

24.97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,110

2,390

4,840

14,500

7,350

4,450

7,110

18,300

1,560

8.370

3,000

5,950

Date.

Apr. 6

18

May 2

15

July 6

18

22

Sept. 11

24

27

Made byMurray and Roberts . . .

J. T. Hartson......:...

O. G. Murray..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

24.32

24.47

25.04

24.04

24.94

25.74

25.24

23.96

22.52

22.01

21.36

21.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,440

3,890

4,550

3,320

4,490

6,930

5,780

3,430

2,090

1,810

1,450

1,820
PtIYALLtrP

Daily discharge, in second^feet, ofPuyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

2,250

3,800

5,300

2,150

1,710

1,520

1,380

1.280

1,280

1 190

1,190

1,190

1,280

1,790 

1,520

1,340 

1,220

1,280 

1,440 

1,340

1,280

1,280

1 ^ftft

1,440

3,170

.......

Nov.

3,910

2,340

2,100

1,830

1,750

1,710

1.520

1.520

1,480

1.480

1,41.0

1 440

1,410

1.250 

1,440

2,100 

2,620

5,210 

11,800 

7 onn

6,460

6,660

8 ion

fi Afifi

6,660

6,460

4,760

4,240

4,760

4,070

Dec.

3,520

3,170

3,040

4,240

4 240

4,410

5.680

7,060

5,300

3,600

3,310

2,980 

2,620

2,560 

2,980

2.670 

2,730 

3,100

7 Qflft

9,740

6,860

7 060

3 QQO

4 760

4,410

3,750

3,240 

3,170

Jan.

2,500

2,240

2,290

2,190

2 050

9 nmi

1.960

1.960

1,830

1 S3ft

1,630 i *^ft

i d.dft

2 ion

2 Od.n

2 980

2,790

2 ion

1,870

1

KQA

1,480

1,480

1,480 

1,500

Feb.

1,600

3,910

3,520

3,040

9 Tin

2,620

4.320

5,870

5,960

7 Qflfl

7,570

5.300

4.240

4,500 

6,460

8,780 

8.450

7,160 

6,660 

6,060

5,780

5,400

4 940

4i500

3,910

3,830

3,450

3,450

3,240

Mar.

3,100

2,910

2,980

2,730

2,450

2,670

2.790

6,160

14,100

16,500

13,900

11 800

10,700

8,450 

6,460

5,960 

5,960

5,400 

4,670 

5,870

6,860

6,760

5.680

5,120

5,780

8,230

7,570

6,160

5,300

4,670 

4,500

Apr.

4,670

4,500

4,240

3,830

3,680

3,380

3,310

3,380

3,380

4,160

4,500

4,070

3,680

3,750 

4,070

3,600 

3,600

3,520 

3,310 

3,310

3,310

3,310

2,910

3,040

^ I7rt

3,380

5,680

6,060

5,300

4,410

May.

4,320

4,580

5,580

6,160

6,160

7,160

6,360

5,780

5,400

5,120

4,500

3,990

3.680

3,380 

3,310

3,450

3.680

a, 990

4,500 

4,320

4,160

4,580

4,160

3,680

3,520

3,680

4,160

4,320

4,240

3,990 

3,750

June.

4,240

4,070

4,160

4,850

3,240

4,410

4,320

4,760

5,120

4.760

3,990

4,070

4,670

5,680 

6,860

8,010 

8,780

10,500 

9,620 

7,570

6,060

5,120

5,300

5.680

5,870

6,960

7,260

6,860

6,060

5,580

July.

5,780

10,500

15,700

10,700

8,450

6.860

6,160

6,560

6,360

5,580

5,680

6,160

5.960

5,120 

5,580

6.460 

7,160

5.580 

5.030 

4,940

4,940

4,850

4,580

4,580

4,240

3,680

3,910

3,600

3,170

3,040 

3,520

Aug.

3,310

3,100

2,980

3,240

3,040

2,790

2,980

3,170

3,310

3,100

3,100

3,310

3.590

3.380 

3,380

3,100 

2,670

2,400 

2.190 

1,750

1,920

1,960

2,000

2,620

2,620

2,340

2.050

2,980

4,410

3,830 

3,240

Sept.

3,100

3,240

2,670

3,040

2,400

2,100

2,000

2,190

2,140

1,830

1,920

1,870

1,870

1.670 

1,670

1,670 

1,380

1,590 

1,630 

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,520

1.3RO

1,650

1,670

1,790

1,630

1,710

1,710

NOTE. Gage-height graph for only parts of days Oct. 1, 4; discharge determined by applying estimated 

gage heights to rating table. Clock stopped Oct. 2-3, 26-31; float frozen in well Jan. 14-20 and Jan. 30 to 

Feb. 1; discharge estimated by hydrographic comparison with record of total discharge of Puyallup River 

at Alderton and White River and flume at Buckley as follows: Oct. 26-31, 3,200 second-feet; Jan. 14-20, 

1,250 second-feet; Oct. 2,3, Jan. 30,31, and Feb. 1, as in table. Curves parallel to the well-defined curve 

that was used Feb. 16 to Dec. 31,1915, were applied for short periods as follows: Jan. 1 to Feb. 24, Feb. 25 

toMar.8, Mar. 9-17, Apr. 6 to May 5, May 6 to June 4, June 5-17, JunelStoJuly 9, July lOto Aug. 12, Aug. 

13-28, Aug. 29 to Sept. 24, and Sept. 25-30. Shifting-control method used Mar. 18 to Apr. 5.

Monthly discharge ofPuyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11,800 

17,800 

2,980

8,780 

16,500 

6,060 

7,160 

10,500 

15,700 

4.410 

3,240

17,800

Minimum.

1,190 

1,250 

2,560

1,600 

2,450 

2,910 

3,310 

3,240 

3,040 

1,750 

1,380

Mean.

2,040 

3,830 

4,800 

1,810 

5,010 

6,520 

3,880 

4,510 

5,810 

5,950 

2,900 

1,930

4,080

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

125,000 

228, COS 

295,000 

111,000 

288,000 

401,000 

231,000 

277,000 

346,000 

366,000 

178,000 

115,000

2,960,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART xn A.

WHITE RIVER AT BTTCEXEY, WASH..

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 34, T. 20 N., R. 6 E., at Northern Pacific Railway bridge 

about a mile northeast of Buckley, in Pierce County.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 424 square miles (measured on Plate XI, Water-Supply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1899, to August 31, 1903 (gage-height record only 

January 1,1902, to August 31,1903); June 8,1910, to December 31,1911; January 

18, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Fuller water-stage recorder on left bank at downstream end of concrete 

wing wall protecting left abutment of railroad bridge; installed January 18, 1913. 

Previous gages as follows: April 22, 1899, to December 31, 1902, wire-and-weight 

gage on guardrail of highway bridge 500 feet above railroad bridge; January 1 

to August 31, 1903, various temporary gages; June 8 to September 30, 1910, 

gage opposite Mud Mountain, 5 miles upstream; October 1, 1910, to December 

31, 1911, inclined staff bolted to concrete wing wall about 15 feet above present 

gage and at datum 0.7 foot higher. Recorder inspected by O. E. Osgood.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of railroad bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and gravel; shifting; 

gradient steep. One channel at all stages. Right bank low and flat; left bank 

protected by concrete wing wall.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum combined daily discharge of river and flume 

during year, 8,010 second-feet July 3; minimum combined daily discharge, 418 

second-feet January 16.

1899-1901, 1911, and 1913-1916: Maximum discharge, 14,600 second-feet 

November 22, 1901; minimum discharge, 390 second-feet October 3-4, 19-26, 

1911, including flume.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. White River flume diverts water from river half a mile above gage. 

Total monthly discharge is computed from determinations of combined flow of 

river and flume.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Rating curves used as 

follows: October 1-31, curve well defined between 300 and 9,000 second-feet, 

curves parallel to this curve, November 1-18,19-27, and November 28 to December 21; December 22 to May 6, curve well defined between 300 and 9,000 secondfeet and not well defined below 300 second-feet; May 7 to September 30, curve 

fairly well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph or, for days of 

considerable fluctuation, by averaging results obtained by applying the gage 

heights for shorter intervals. Records good except for periods of extremely low 

water. Record of combined discharge of river and flume good.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. furnished gage-height 

record and made discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of White River at Buckley, Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 6

Nov. 9 

19

22

Feb. 11 

Mar. 10 

Apr. 17

Made by 

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

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

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

-....do.................

--.-.do................. 

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

Osgood and Rhodes. . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

24.16

24.31 

28.06

26.98

28 23

26.49 

28.64 

26.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.1

12,8 

5,620

5,930

1,080 

7.880 

1,340

Date.

May 16

June 19 

19

21

21

July 24 

24 

Sept. 13

Made by 

Eernisse and Osgood . . .

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

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

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

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

Osgood and Ridley... . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. ' 

26.50

27.87 

27.72

27.43

27.24

27.06 

26.78- 

25.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,220

5,200 

4,550

3,240

2,460

2,110 

1,490 

254
FtTYALLtfl? ElVEtl

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River at Buckley, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

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

39..............

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

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

Oct.

9

7<l

230

18

12

8

8

8

8

8

9

10

10

OA.7

9fi7

112.

57

666

QAA

Nov.

742

610

380

19

16

1 1

11

13

141°,

1O

13

121-2

170

24

7Q1

1 tXX\

3,510

3,580

3,110

2 ocn

3,170

5,470

2,740

2

QOA

i 74n

1,160

QRA

657

Dec.

543

Q7Q

311

7(19

803

786

838

1 260

1,650

1 9°/l

OOO

673

564

409

263

9AQ

01 K

9V»

291'

QQA

3

AQA

6,070

3,520

2,670

2 640

2 140

1*580

Qftfi

644

con

Jan.

285

OOfi

213

182

1 7Q

148

149

Q1

10

10

10

090

400

478

521

K1 A

485

400

142

1ft4

44

99

 to

42

J.1°L

244

Feb.

215

V77

543

535

343

57

120

255

366

1,010

343

470

1 A4ft

2

QOA

2,890

2,670

2

CQA

2 AAf\

2 290

2' 160

1^850

1,520

1 340

1 300

1^200

1,070

870

Mar.

713

612

KEQ

44^

377

sfin

343

1,740

6,830

7 QACI

5,340

5,000

4,300

3,220

9 9V1

2 230

2*490

2

nKA

1,520

2 flKft

2 490

2

} 9Qn

1,770

1 4Qft

1,590

2

ncn

1,660

I

QQrt

1,400

Apr.

1,510

1,810

1 Aon

1 300

1^210

1,110

1,090

1 200

l',280

I CQft

1,740

1,540

1,360

1,490

1

KQA

1,460

1,360

I

OCfl

1.130

1,100

1 060

* QQA

Q7n

1,020

1,190

2,070

1,850

1,640

May.

1,660

2,830

2,800

2,920

2,930

2,460

2,130

1,850

i fWn

1,310

1,150

1 1°Lfi

1,180

1,310

1 440

1^570

1,560

1 640

l',730

1 450

1^260

1 240

1,370

1,810

1,890

1,700

1,560

1 450 3

June.

1,510

1,470

1,540

2 230

2

1OA

2,160

2,390

2 7/Vi

2,460

2 1 AA

2,040

2,410

2

pjm

3 con

5,120

5,790

4,930

3 QSft

9 Qfift

2,410

2,410

2,580

2 7AA

3,070

3

1 AA

2,830

2

COrt

July.

2,410

5,540

7,520

5,410

4,290

3,370

3 030

2 Qrtn

2,670

2,670

2 Ton

2,460

2,580

3

AAA

S Qfift

2,110

1,810

1,810

1 7Qrt

1,710

1 PlQrt

1,610

i 4*n

1 i°,n

1 9AO

1,170

944

760

1 

' 000

Aug.

797

710

761

1,040

912

8Q9

932

995

QOK

QQO

Q99

974

1,030

QCO

902

834

668

584

4QQ

362

OCA

1QQ

*y*A

7KG

356

242

316

1,120

1

OQA

7AQ

Kftty

Sept.

526

526

486

412

286

238

242

362

QQA

350

268

264

13813

12

12

12

10

1°,

13

13

13

19

12

19

19

13

13

19

12

Monthly discharge of White River and flume at BiicUey, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916. '

[Drainage area, 424 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

The year. ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Combined,

Maximum.

1,360 

6,040 

6,080 

1,200 

4,070 

7,970 

2,840 

3,450 

6,420 

8,010 

2,060 

1,320

8,010

Minimum.

428 

553 

1,010 

418 

538 

909 

1,500 

1,750 

2,120 

1,680 

1,040 

628

418

River 

mean.

100 

1,190 

1,220 

213 

1,210 

2,250 

1,390 

1,770 

2,830 

2,560 

739 

157

1,300

Flume 

mean.

559 

665 

707 

531 

710 

569 

636 

598 

623 

603 

766 

676

636

Combined.

Mean.

659 

1,850 

1,930 

744 

1,920 

2,820 

2,030 

2,360 

3,450 

3,160 

1,500 

833

1,940

Pier

square 

mile.

1.55 

4.36 

4.55 

1.75 

4.53 

6.. 65 

4.79 

5.57 

8.14 

7.45 

3.54 

1.96

4.58

Run-off Combined.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.79 

4.86 

5.25 

2.02 

4.89 

7.67 

5.34 

6.42 

9.08 

8.59 

4.08 

2.19

62.18

Total in 

acre-feet.

40,500 

110,000 

119,000 

45,700 

110,000 

173,000 

121,000 

145,000 

205,000 

194,000 

92,200 

49,600

1,400,000
SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

WHITE RIVER FLUME AT BUCKLEY, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 20 N., R. 5 E., on left side of White River, 800 feet below 

intake, naif a mile above Northern Pacific Railway crossing, and 1 mile northeast 

of Buckley, in Pierce County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Fuller water-stage recorder on right side of flume: inspected by O. E. Osgood.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS . Made from footbridge 8 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control formed by long section of flume bottom below gage. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by variable quantity of slit deposited near end of 

flume about three-fourths of a mile below gage. Zero of gage at elevation of bottom of flume.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.44 feet at 5 p. m. 

Aagust 24 (discharge, 1,420 second-feet); closing of gates frequently reduced 

discharge to about 10 second-feet; no flow in flume January 15-18.

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.55 feet June 8, 1913 (discharge, 1,480 

second-feet, revised); no flow in flume January 15-18,1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from study of gageheight graph and weather records.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. Gates at intake are operated frequently to control flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by rocks washed into flume 

and slightly affected by cleaning of Wolslegel settling basin; affected by ice 

January 20-24. Rating curves used as follows: October 1-25, fairly well defined; 

October 26 to January 16, fairly well defined; January 17 to April 19, well defined above and fairly well defined below 300 second-feet; July 7-17, fairly well 

defined; July 18-29, fairly well defined; July 30 to September 30, well defined 

above and fairly well defined below 300 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height 

graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging results obtained by 

applying the gage height for shorter intervals; shifting-control method used April 

20 to July 6. Records good.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. furnished gage-height 

record and made discharge measurements.

Flume diverts water from left bank of White River in the SE. J sec. 35, T. 20 N., 

R. 6 E. Water is used for power development at Dieringer and is discharged into 

Stuck River.

Discharge measurements of White River flume at Buckley, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 6

IsTov 9

T)no ft

Feb. 10

Mar. 23

Apr. 14

15

19

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80

3.21

4.86

4.36

3 EC

3

CC

3.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

504

663

1,020

910

664

661

562

Date.

May 15

26

July 7

24

27

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.71

4.18

3.86

3.35

4.32

3.07

3.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

618

721

607

412

647

551

735
DUWAMISH EIVBE BASIN. 29

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River flume at Buckley, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

ton

714

964 i(v>

578

524

471

458

AAR

433

420

471

632

KO4.

471

433

433

524

471

446

446

550

CQ1

QEQ

1,070

914

852

498

157

247

Nov.

715

1,040

945

852

821

774

729

684

640

611

597

583

541

wi

790

945 oif;

183

6

164

434

584

566

607

Qfifi

568

852

821

Dec.

759

852

976

1,010

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,070

1,010

945

CMS

883

852

883

Q1 4.

852

7Qfl

7WJ

774

79Q

360

12

12

11

11

10

284

667

852

833

748

Jan.

914

821

821

774

729

714

684

fifiQ

654

684

71Q

744

669

626

297

18

20

23

20

74

104

470

832

878

824

734

690

fiftQ

ififi

54

400

Feb.

350

129

22

20

195

620

924

1,070

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,070

1,060

1,150

1,130

1,150

1 '701 040

620

606

606

593

580

566

553

580

620

593

606

Mar.

620

606

593

593

580

580

566

225

14

14

14

10

9Q4.

824

451

19

367

890

924

856

890

924

7(U

856

996

960

824

720

662

344

Apr.

332

123

462

764

720

705

690

74.Q

764

890

son

824

7dQ

705

662

634

620

593

566

Kf\A

560

545

516

551

665

703

659

fiifi

626

597

May.

594

629

564

524

521

531

503

AQft

511

486

553

600

OAO

605

616

651

688

737

73fi

607

500

579

665

664

692

379

527

720

680

665

June.

662

647

610

595

547

536

134.

565

586

551

572

604

637

668

663

699 ficra

635

1,010

KAfi

553

594

602

623

630

653

674

647

594

568

July.

589

573

493

457

434

422

411

472

644

596

596

620 >wfi

423

137

242

422

795

742

716

691

691

666

531

617

798

577

568

735

1,300

1 lift

Aug.

1,260

1,170

1,050

675

752

736

752

767

767

752

752

783

783

767

752

720

ftii

602

588

flQft

690

898

1,010

ten

1,050

1,130

972

220

11

662

7QO

Sept.

799

799

783

752

720

690

660

660

560

560

546

546

660

736

705

705

720

720

690

690

736

720

645

630

630

675

736

660

645

616

Monthly discharge of White River flume at Buckley, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,070 

1,040 

1,070 

914 

1,150 

996 

890 

737 

1,010 

1,300 

1,260 

799

1,300

Minimum.

157 

6 

10 

18 

20 

12 

123 

379 

534 

137 

11 

546

6

Mean.

559 

665 

707 

531 

710 

569 

636 

598 

623 

603 

766 

676

636

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

34,400 

39,600 

43,500 

32,600 

40,800 

35,000 

37,800 

36,800 

37,100 

37,100 

47,100 

40,200

462,000

DUWAMISH EIVER BASIN. 

CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 23 N., R. 8 E., below Seattle municipal power plant at

Cedar Falls, in King County, 3 \ miles above Taylor Greek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 83 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 9, 1914, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed April 8, 1914, 0.7 mile below power

plant; inspected by G. H. Moore. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS, Made from cable 90 feet below gage or by wading.
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and gravel; shifts at 

extreme high water. Banks high. One channel at all stages. Stage of zero 

flow, according to measurements made August 27,1916, about gage height 3.5 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.51 feet at 6.30 

a. m. March 11 (discharge, 1,830 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.26 feet at 5.30 

p. m. February 10 (discharge, 35 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage March 11, 1916; minimum stage, 3.85 feet at 6.30 

p. m. August 29, 1915 (discharge, about 3.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water in Cedar Lake 

reservoir to accommodate requirements of Seattle municipal power plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low water changed during high water March 

11; not affected by ice. Operation of water-stage recorder affected for short 

periods by ice in stilling well. Rating curve used for periods before the change 

well denned; after the change well denned above and fairly well denned below 

200 second-feet. Daily discharge October to August ascertained by use of discharge integrator; for September, by averaging results obtained by applying 

hourly gage height to the rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. City Engineer of Seattle furnished gage-height record and made some 

discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

23

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.06

5.51

7.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

91 fi

411

1,610

Date.

Mar. 11

14

Aug. 27

Made by 

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

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

7.41

7.33

4.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,730

1.640

127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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

a..............

Oct.

212

221

154

216

225

235

210

226

215

189

911

218

91ft

215

217

214

186

99ft

99/1

234

206

216

226

202

OQO

907

242

OQQ

240

215

Nov.

442

670

598

493

446

350

321

292

O7Q

256

oce

234

OCQ

270

9ft9

300

69$

QQ1

930

886

804

7co

670

711

699

535

419

Dec.

362

314

300

282

280

Oy|K

403

538

766

7O1

K.79

592

510

OKy*

noc

9Qfi

286

304

286

304

511

1,470

1 *»Afi

r.ioo

763

467

580

O/V7

OAO

306

Jan.

255

243

267

948

OQQ

231

224

99Q

911

231

226

215

175

206

91 fi

222

241

9 co

262

911

OCQ

OKI

000

OOO

99ft

224

230

Feb.

239

227

215

217

213

215

234

262

971

208

Cfil

424

494

7Cfl

1,040

1,100

1,080

one

one

71 ft

641

*»71

^19

458

Mar.

398

370

338

303

276

974

1,090

1,720

1,770

1,740

1,740

1.680

1,530

1 000

' S3Q

730

742

959

OQQ

700

698

780

754

too

510

Apr.

460

407

418

433

454

ACA

459

too

598

709

689

682

fl*7fl

688

657

610

KOQ

577

EEC

4ft9

454

528

744

ftlfi

May.

702

709

846

1,020

1,080

1,050

1,030

898

762

644

558

486

394

408

548

645

694

7ofl

coo

K77

606

601

624

612

June.

594

594

597

625

794

751

740

7QQ

714

680

720

852

1,010

1 340

1^420

1,430

1,2/0

QQ9

ft7ft

759

742

836

O49

970

OQQ

7on

July.

719

806

1,180

1,310

1,210

1.030

808

802

758

714

423

9fiQ

262

264

261

97ft

9SQ

OOQ

286

295

OQO

9AQ

OQO

007

97ft

277

280

97ft

230

267

Aug.

277

277

265

260

258

200

248

256

256

245

251

250

209

242

249

247

941

230

99Q

232 9<ia

OOfi

ooo

170

217

00 A

990

222

Sept.

224

221

169

190

221

224

227

226

227

170

222

226

997

225

997

997

192

OOO

OQfl

OOJ.

oon

235

229

O«M

236

007

oqo

ooe
DUWAMISH RIVER BASIN. 31

Monthly discharge of Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916,

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

242 

991 

1,560 

267 

1.100 

1.770 

810 

1,090 

1,430 

1,310 

277 

237

1, 770

Minimum.

154 

234 

280 

175 

208 

246 

407 

394 

594 

230 

170 

169

154

Mean.

218 

502 

515 

232 

525 

858 

565 

690 

873 

491 

237 

221

493

Eun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

13,400 

29,900 

31,700 

14,300 

30,200 

52,800 

33,600 

42,400 

51,900 

30,200 

14,600 

13,200

358,000

CEDAR RIVER NEAR LANDSBERG, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 22 N., R. 7 E., 1| miles above intake of Seattle water-supply 

system at Landsberg, 3 miles northeast of Ravensdale, in King County, and about 

5 miles below Taylor Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 135 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 30, 1914, to September 30, 1916. July 25, 1895, to September 30, 1898, at Clifford Bridge, 2 miles below present gage; March 24, 1901, 

to April 30, 1912, at intake of Seattle water supply system, 1| miles below present 

gage. Early records not exactly comparable with those at present site because 

of a small difference in drainage area.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed April 29, 1914, referred to vertical staff 

on left bank; inspected by G. H. Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders and gravel. Fairly permanent control formed by section of stream bed and by a broad riffle about 1,200 

feet below gage. Logs may lodge on control. One channel at all stages. Stage 

of zero flow, according to measurements made August 27, 1916, about gage height 

2.5 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.74 feet at 1 a. m. 

March 10 (discharge, 2,630 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.98 feet at noon October 

1 (discharge, 302 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage March 10,1916; minimum stage, 4.36 feet at la. m. 

October 15, 1914 (discharge, 162 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water in Cedar Lake 

reservoir to accommodate requirements of Seattle municipal power plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned below 

],500 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge integrator 

or by averaging hourly discharge. Records excellent except for periods in which 

recorder was not operating. See note to table of daily discharge.

COOPERATION. City engineer of Seattle furnished gage-height record and made some 

discharge measurements.
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Discharge measurements of Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 9

Aug. 27

Sept. 23

Made by Gageheignt.

Feet. 

5.07

5.48

5.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

316

429

416

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

376

499

490

482

422

417

397

386

383

383

395

414

428

416

396

366

434

464

464

4.1 Q

427

477

546

524

502

520

520

Nov.

703

980

905

769

737

678

610

594

556

520

507

476

455

W9

724

786

1,390

1,530

1,500

1,450

1,410

1,300

1 ^fift.

1,370

1 200

1,010

926

Dec.

806

728

736

731

804

856

940

1,210

1,500

1,420

1,130

1,120

996

816

686

698

678

680

703

756

1,400

2 130

1*740

1^470

1,090

1,110

1,070

717

710

Jan.

676

636

670

656

661

652

640

con

606

614

616

618

con

577

608

618

CIO

71 a

774

TA H

661

646

fino

COO

604

Feb.

616

615

574

590

588

572

780

977

1,030

1,140

1,110

1,410

1 7Qft

1,950

1 940

1^820

1,700

1,520

1,410

1 9Qf»

1,200

1,100

i ft3n

948

937

QAO

Mar.

857

818

790

733

670

695

712

1,120

2,220

2,480

2,480

2 q7ft

2,230

2 050

1,840

1,420

1,320

1 360

1 ^fiA

1,680

1 ^fift

1 460

1,590

1,650

1 540

1* QCJrt

1,250

1 140 '

Apr.

1,080

1,020

1,000

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,000

990

984

1,050

1,120

1,230

1,200

1,190

1,210

1,180

1,190

1,170

1,120

1,130

1,120

1,090

1,010

1,010

Qfift.

968

1,090

I

QOft

1,370

1,280

May.

1,230

1,230

1,330

1,490

1,550

1,590

1,540

1,530

1,370

1,260

1,130

1,040

954

854

853

892

981

1,100

1,130

1,100

1,110

1,040

QQQ

974

1 fiflO.

997

1,060

1,030

1,020

June.

1,050

1,030

1,020

1,040

1,200

1,200

1,160

1,140

1,150

1,170

1,110

1,070

1,210

1,350

1,510

1,640

1,720

1,740

1 660

1 380

1^250

1,130

1,090

I non

1,210

1,300

1,330

1,260

1,160

July.

1,120

1,350

1,730

1,760

1,640

1,460

1,260

1,200

1,170

1,130

882

667

652

644

652

646

777

836

776

741

709

684

672

678

663

657

646

593

626

Aug.

628

627

620

608

596

532

581

596

592

579

587

575

530

556

567

565

569

573

553

522

545

541

KOQ

540

M.9

541

478

Wl

coo

522

518

Sept.

522

539

501

511

518

513

510

513

518

446

4.Q1

AQQ

487

476

475

438

A.T)

471

471

464

ARi.

455

412

451

459

451

454

452

443

NOTE. Eecorder not operating Oct. 3-9, 17-25, Oct. 29 to Nov. 3, and Nov. 27 to Dec. 8; gage-height 

 graph completed from records of flow at Landsberg weir and Cedar Falls. Discharge Oct. 26 interpolated. 

Discharge Dec. 21-25, Feb. 16-20, Mar. 9-17, 21. 22, 26, 27, June 17-20, July 2-5, Aug. 6-24, Sept. 14-30, obtained by averaging hourly discharge. Water below intake part of each day Aug. 6-27; gage-height graph 

Jor the short periods completed by comparison with record obtained at Cedar Falls.

Monthly discharge of Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

The year,,, ..................... _ .................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

550 

1,530 

2,240 

774 

1,950 

2,480 

1,370 

1,590 

1,740 

1,760 

628 

539

2,480

Minimum.

366 

455 

678 

577 

572 

670 

960 

853 

1,020 

593 

478 

412

366

Mean.

447 

902 

1,050 

641 

1,150 

1,500 

1,100 

1,140 

1,250 

918 

560 

479

927

Eun-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

27,500 

53,700 

64,600 

39,400 

66,200 

92,200 

65,500 

70,100 

74,400 

56,300 

34,400 

28,500

673,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII 33

SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN. 

SOUTH FORE OF SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR INDEX, WASH,

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 29, T. 27 N.f R. 10 E., 300 feet above Sunset Falls, about 

2 miles above town of Index and mouth of North Fork, in Snohomish County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 351 square miles (measured on topographic and county maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 7, 1902, to September 30, 1905; April 26, 1911, to 

October 21, 1912; June 14, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff gage on right bank, installed April 19, 1914; read 

by M. J. Gruber. October 7, 1902, to September 30, 1905, vertical staff at 

site of present gage, but at datum 0.39 foot higher. April 26,1911, to February 

25,1914, vertical staff at site of present gage, but at datum 1. 00 foot higher.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at measuring section composed of gravel and small 

boulders. Sunset Falls, 300 feet below gage forms solid rock control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.3 feet on 

October 31 (discharge, 13,500 second-feet); minumum stage recorded, 0.98 foot 

October 11 (discharge. 374 second-feet).

1902-1905,1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 17.0 feet at 10.05 a. m. January 

6, 1914 (discharge, 16,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.54 foot September 30, 1915 (discharge, 262 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Rating curve well denned. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of South Fork ofSkylomish River near Index, Wash., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 2

3

22

Dec. 9

Made by 

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

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

Paulsen and Miller. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.59

4.66

5.67

7.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,040

2,200

3.100

2,100

5,020

Date.

Mar. 9

10

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.97

8.86

11.25

1.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7,220

7,420

11.500

632

89351° 19 WSP 442-
34 SUEFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ojSouth Fork ofSkylomish River near Index, Wash., far 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1916.

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

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

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

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

Oct.

374

3,830

3,830

1,280

S40

728

588

524

462

374

374

656

802

3,400

1,520

91«

802

692

1,230

QI'O

840

802

Q1S

1,230

^ Q4ft

2,630

4,550

2 Q1ft

2,540

Nov.

5,080

3,720

3,200

2,460

2,820

2,280

2,030

1,660

1,460

1,340

1,280

1,180

1,090

1,040

1,090

2,370

2,460

2,730

7,020

3

1 Aft

2,110

2 4fift

2,030

2,030

2

0.QA

1,660

1,400

1 9Sfl

1,180

Dec.

1,090

1,040

1,000

1,520

1,950

1,870

1,800

3,830

5,360

3,200

2,370

1,800

1,660

1,400

1,280

1,180

1,090

1,000

i ftdft

1,090

3,610

7 SQft

7 Kfifi

4 f)fift

3,200

3,010

1,730

2,110

1,590

1,400

1,340

Jan.

1,180

1,130

1,180

1,130 i non

OSfi

840

764

692

524

524

524

524

524

V)d

524

KO4

P.OO

ftOO

622

3

enft

1,730

COO

COO

«oo

622

Feb.

622

622

622

622

692

fifW

Q1S

1,040

1,180 9 ?7n

1,950

1,660

2,540

3 9ftft

5,650

9 040

7,020

4,680

4 060

3

CAA

3

onft

3 1 nft

2 7qft

2,460

2 4fift

2 OCA

2,110

1,870

Mar.

1,870

1,660

1,520

1,400

1,180

1,180

1,400

2,190

7,180

7,180

6,250

9,220

6,100

4,300

3,400

3,300

3,610

3 90ft

3,100

4,550

4,810

4,060

3 9ftft

2

00ft

2 7Qft

2,630

o Q7A

2,280

2,110

2,110

Apr.

2,370

2,630

2,630

2,820

3,010

9 Gift

2,820

3,200

3,200

3,830

4,180

3,400

2,910

3.500

3,400

3,010

3,100

2 Gift

2,630

2

00A

9 TQft

2

0 7ft

2 9fift

2,110

2 54Q

3,010

5,950

5,080

3 Q4ft

3,500

May.

3,940

5,220

7,180

6,710

6,710

7,180

5,220

4,420

3,940

3,200

2,730

2,540

2,540

2,630

2,820

4,060

4,180

4,550

4,810

4,300

3 (VIA

3,610

3 9ftn

3,100

3,500

4,060

4,810

4,680

3,720

3,400

3,300

June.

3,200

3,720

4,180

5,360

4,810

5,080

5,220

5,500

5,950

5,650

5,360

5,220

5.950

8,340

9,580

12,100

11,600

7,500

5,650

4,810

4,550

5,950

6,400

6,560

8,170

6,860

5,950

5,080

4,810

July.

5,800

7.180

8,340

6,400

5,500

4,680

5,650

5,950

5,950

6,860

5,800

6,560

4,940

4,180

4,180

4,420

4,680

4 Qftft

3,610

3,400

3,610

3,610

3,200

2.910

2,730

2,460

2,370

2,630

2,730

Aug.

2,460

2,280

2,110

2,030

2,030

1,950

1,870

1,870

1,800

1,660

1,730

1,800

1,870

1,660

1,590

1,460

1,340

1,230

1,180

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,090

1,180

1,180

1,090

1,040

1,000

1,000

958

918

Sept.

1,000

1,040

1,000

1,090

1,000

1,000

1,000

958

1,000.

1,000

918

840

802

692

692

656

622

622

588

556

556

462

402

432

462

1,280

1,060

842

622

588

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 19, Jan. 16, Sept. 27-28; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of South Fork ofSlylomish River near Index, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Drainage area, 351 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

( Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13,500 

7,020 

7,380 

3,500 

9,040 

9,220 

5,950 

7,180 

12,100 

8,340 

2,460 

1,280

13,500

Minimum.

374 

1,040 

1,000 

524 

622 

1,180 

2,110 

2,540 

3,200 

2,370 

918 

402

374

Mean.

2,060 

2,280 

2,390 

941 

2,590 

3,400 

3,150 

4,200 

6,300 

4,510 

1,500 

793

2,840

Per 

square 

mile.

5.87 

6.50 

6.81 

2.68 

7.38 

9.69 

8.97 

12.0 

17.9 

12.8 

4.27 

2.26

8.09

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

6.77 

7.25 

7.85 

3.09 

7.96 

11.17 

10.01 

13.83 

19.97 

14.76 

4.92 

2.52

110.10

Total in 

acre-feet.

127,000 

136,000 

147,000 

57,900 

149,000 

209,000 

187,000 

258,000 

375, 000 

277,000 

92,200 

47,200

2,060,000
SNOHOMISH KIVEK BASIN. 35

MILLER CREEK NEAR BERLIN, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 33, T. 26 N., R. 11 E., 1| miles south of Berlin and mouth

of the creek, in King County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44.2 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1911, to September 30, 1916 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank, 1J miles south of Berlin; installed August 27,1914;

read by E. J. Moore. May 24, 1911, to August 26, 1914, vertical staff 10 feet

upstream from present gage at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 900 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders and gravel; practically

permanent. A log jam 500 feet below gage, at a water-surface elevation about

5 feet lower than at gage, may affect stage-discharge relation at*high stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.5 feet at 11.45

a. m. October 31 (discharge, 4,220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.32

foot January 1 (discharge, 44 second-feet). 

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.5 feet November 18-19, 1911, and

October 31, 1915 (discharge, 4,220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.07

foot August 31, 1915 (discharge, 24 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Gage read to hundredths when

ranger passes station. Rating curve well denned below 2,000 second-feet. Daily

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

good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Miller Creel near Berlin, Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 4

16

Made by 

C. G.Paulsen..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.44

3.33

3.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

279

1,610

1,790

Date.

July 29

90

Made by 

C. O. Brown. ..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 64

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

338

342
36 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Miller Greet; near Berlin, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. ..... .-

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

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

IQ

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

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

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

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

IQ

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*>7

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

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

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

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

Oct.

63

1,380

625

278

215

126

95

89

86

77

460

835

658

one

194

139

438

295

150

148

295

260

tyfifl

1,230

595

760

798

650

650

4,220

Nov.

TOO

595

462

OOrt

392

295

260

230

201

126

116

116

116

123

130

195

260

O7Q

OfiA

315

Q7A.

815

260

252

245

200

180

160

Dec.

1Q7

162

186

208

230

238

245

502

760

JQQ

33J.

230

208

186

161

137

112

111

110

o,irt

9J.fi

1,180

775

Q7fi

315

260

260

260

278

OQK

13fi

Jan.

44

47

51

54

59

64

59

54

54

54

54

53

52

51

49

47

is

49

w

54

355

656

QAfi

fiKA

OCA.

244

106

76

90

104

Feb.

118

132

146

Ififi

QiO

538

748

QCQ

776

594

J1O

230

O71

Q19

1 flifi

Q1 *»'

755

CQC

C9Q

460

438

330

one.

OQA

9fil

97 Q

254

OOA

Mar.

209

187

166

144

144

135

124

son

890

1 d-fifi

I

ion

1,700

1,270

843

415

462

510

438

488

538

489

441

QO9

019

302

295

OfiO

9O A

*>4fl

9Crt

260

Apr.

312

312

312

510

451

392

370

455

540

625

610

595

565

538

510

462

415

415

415

510

625

442

260

295

QQfl

665

1 nnn

812

625

438

May.

625

915

1,000

675

350

555

760

565

438

375

312

295

295

402

510

538

690

690

725

fion

600

510

485

392

438

798

798

690

575

460

485

June.

510

510

725

798

625

565

658

835

958

625

595

760

1,040

1,380

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,330

958

625

510

524

538

722

Qflfi

1,090

1,000

862

725

800

July.

800

1,700

1,110

1,110

798

740

683

625

692

760

725

708

690

658

690

725

798

625

565

565

545

525

fiftS

4s<;

433

382

330

330

350

350

Afin

Aug.

350

330

330

330

330

330

330

295

278

278

278

370

312

312

295

200

200

10i

186

170

148

155

1C A

167

150

148

145

142

140

1Q7

138

Sept.

139

122

330

273

217

160

126

132

137

143

148

144

115

87

QA

78

66

66

68

64

64

63

62

53

70

218

172

ijtfi

119

OQ

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 23,24, 29, 30, Dec. 20, 21, Mar. 8,9,11, June 30, July 1,3,4, and Sept. 26, determined by comparison with record of flow of South Fork of Skykomish River near Index. Gage read 

nearly every day in October and from May to August, and three to five times a week in other months; 

discharge interpolated for days on which gage was not read, except as noted above.

Monthly discharge of Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 44.2 square miles.]

Month.

November

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,220 

760 

1,180 

958 

1,040 

1,700 

1,000 

1,000 

1,700 

1,700 

350 

330

4,220

lUrniTniiTn.

ea

116 

110 

44 

118 

124 

260 

295 

510 

330 

137 

53

44

Mean.

531 

262 

300 

154 

452 

506 

494 

569 

876 

660 

236 

126

430

Per

square 

mile.

12.0 

5.93 

6.79 

3.48 

10.2 

11.5 

11.2 

12.9 

19.8 

14.9 

5.34 

2.85

9.73

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

13.83 

6.62 

7.83 

4.01 

11.00 

13.26 

12.50 

14.87 

22.09 

17.18 

6.16 

3.18

132.53

Total in 

acre-feet.

32,600 

15,600 

18,400 

9,470 

26,000 

31,100 

29,400 

35,000 

52, 100 

40,600 

14,500 

7,500

312,000
SNOHOMISH EIVEE BASIN. 37

NORTH FORK OF SKYKOMISH RIVER AT INDEX, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 17, T. 27 N., R. 10 E., at Index, in Snohomish County, 1| 

miles above mouth of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 143 square miles (measured on topographic and county maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on wing dam on right bank, about one-third mile above highway 

bridge, directly back of house of observer, Lee Pickett, since November 27, 1911. 

August 24 to September 2,1910, vertical staff on left bank 100 feet above tramway 

bridge; destroyed in course of improvements to channel. October 26, 1910, to 

November 26, 1911, vertical staff on right bank at lower end of wing dam and 

about 300 feet below site of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel and large boulders. 

Right bank high, protected by pile-and-timber wing dam, and not subject to 

overflow; left bank slopes back gradually. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made August 22, 1915, gage height 1.2 feet ±0.3 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet at 9 a. m. 

October 31 (discharge, 6,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.90 foot 

at 10 a. m. October 9 (discharge, 198 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 9.3 feet at 11 a. m. January 6, 1914 (discharge, 10,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot at 1 p. m. September 29, 1915 (discharge, 97 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATIONS None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Slight diurnal fluctuation during summer months. Gage read once daily to quarter-tenths. Rating curve 

well-defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Skykomish River at Index, Wash., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 21

Dec. 9

22

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.66

2.70

4.05

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-]t. 

1,010

1,000

2,190

2,440

1>ate.

15

18

July 30

Made by 

G T T*Qrlror

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

5.32

5.81

6.11

3.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,680

4,470

4,930

1,330
38 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAKT XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork ofSkykomish River at Index, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

f\

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

IS..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.640

1,090

1,020

594

410

368

311

227

198

198

227

432

618

477

454

389

' 368

1,160

794

410

410

KQ4

794

1,920

1,920

1 Q9A

1,920

1,730

1.240

6,400

Nov.

3 1 *\ft

2,020

1,640

1 730

i'fi4fi

1,240

1,020

963

848

742

692

594

KOO

570

K7fl

KQA

7Q4

1,090

1,820 i son

1,020

1,020

1,090

794

848

742

692

fi49

594

546

Dec.

500

348

259

212

904

848

904

2,780

2,440

1,920

1,090

904

848

692

94Q

997

594

570

546

1,390

2, £00

1 ^Sft

1 Q<;n

i i ^fl

944

742

642

KQA

Jan.

^7 ft

477

454

AKA

410

348

qoQ

qoo

311

OOQ

' 329

QOQ

348

qoo

311

OQO

259

227

389

1,240

1,090

7Q4

CQ4

570

500

410

Feb.

368

368

348

329

329

293

368

642

594

963

1,020

794

692

963

3,280

4,270

3,550

2,780

2 qqfl

2,020

1,730

1 3QO

1,240

1,160

1,090

1.020

Q£0

848

848

Mar.

742

692

642

594

570

546

546

848

2,220

2,660

2,660

4,120

2,780

1,820

1,550

1,310

1,470

1,240

1,160

2,020

1,920

1,390

1,310

1,090

1,090

963

904

848

904

Apr.

904

963

1,160

1,020

848

742

642

642

1,390

1,730

1,550

1,390

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,160

1,090

1,090

1,020

963

963

848

848

794

794

2,120

2,020

1,920

1,730

May.

1,550

2,220

3,150

3,020

2,900

2,780

2,330

1,920

1,390

1,240

1,090

1,090

1,020

1,OSO

1,090

1,730

2,220

2,020

2,020

1,920

1,920

1,730

1,240

1,240

1,160

1,160

1,920

1,820

1 7^0

1,550

June.

1,550

1.550

1,820

2,440

2,220

2,330

2,440

2,660

2,330

2,020

1,820

2,330

2,330

3,690

4,580

5,380

5,550

4,120

3,150

2,550

2,330

2,550

2,780

2,900

3,020

3,830

2,780

2,900

2,660

2,120

July.

3,280

3,020

3,410

3,150

2,550

2,550

2,780

3,020

2,660

2,550

2,780

2,900

2,330

2,020

2,020

2,120

2,780

2,550

1,730

1,640

1,640

1,730

1,640

1,640

1,550

1,390

1,390

1,160

1,090

1,310

1,470

Aug.

1,310

1,090

1,020

963

963

963

904

1,020

904

848

963

963

963

904

848

742

692

742

618

546

546

642

642

642

642

642

618

618

546

523

Sept.

523

546

1,640

1,240

1,020

692

546

546

642

546

500

454

410

389

Q48

348

348

348

329

311

293

348

329

01 1

570

963

AKA

368

1,390

Monthly discharge of North Fork ofSkykomish River at Index, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

[Drainage area, 143 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

The year

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,400 

3,1£0 

2,900 

1,240 

4,270 

4,120 

2,550 

3,150 

5,550 

3,410 

1,310 

1,640

' 6,400

Minimum.

198 

523 

212 

227 

293 

546 

642 

1,020 

1,550 

1,090 

523 

293

198

Mean.

1,000 

1,050 

994 

456 

1,260 

1,370 

1,220 

- 1,760 

2,820 

2,190 

796 

572

1,290

Per 

square 

mile.

6.99 

7.34 

6.95 

3.19 

8.81 

9.58 

8.53 

12.3 

19.7 

15.3 

5.57 

4.00

9.02

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

8.06 

8.19 

8.01 

3.68 

9.50 

11.04 

9.52 

14.18 

21.98 

17.64 

6.42 

4.46

122.68

Total in 

acre-feet.

61,500 

62,500 

61,100 

28,000 

72,500 

84,200 

72,600 

108,000 

168,000 

135,000 

48,900 

34,000'

936,000

SULTAN RIVER NEAR SULTAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 28 N., K. 8 E., at Horseshoe Bend, 4| miles north of Sultan, 

in Snohomish County, 7 miles above mouth; prior to October 29, 1915, at Camp 

Habecker 2 miles upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
SNOHOMISH EIVEE BASIN. 39

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank half a mile above Horseshoe Bend; 

inspected by Hans Mumm and Lloyd Fairbrook. Prior to October 29, 1915, 

Lietz water-stage recorder at Camp Habecker, 2 miles upstream; inspected by 

G. D. Hite.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cables at gages or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. In canyons at both sites. Controls formed by large rocks, 

boulders, and heavy gravel. Not likely to change except at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 19.6 feet at 

Camp Habecker, 4 p. m., November 18, 1911 (discharge about 10,700 secondfeet), minimum stage recorded, 4.52 feet at Camp Habecker September 29, 1915 

(discharge, 71 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Water in stilling-well 

freezes during very cold weather.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Rating curves well defined since September, 1914; prior to that date 

fairly well denned at medium and high stages, but poorly denned at low stages. 

Gage heights prior to October, 1915, subject to some uncertainty due to possibility 

of intake being clogged part of time and to lack of index corrections. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table or after October 29, 1915, for days of considerable fluctuation in stage, by averaging results 

obtained by applying mean gage height for shorter intervals. Records since 

October, 1915, excellent; between September, 1914, and October, 1915, good; 

prior to September, 1914, good at medium and high stages but poor for low stages.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by city of Everett since October 29, 

1915; prior to that date by the Arnold Co., consulting engineers.

Discharge measurements of Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., during the period Aug. 18,

1911, to Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

1911. 

Sept. 30

1914. 

Sept. 4

1915.

Aug. 4

Sept. 26 

Oct. 28 

29 

30 

Dec. 21 

21

 1916. 

Tan. 18 

Mar. 8 

July 25 

Aug. 30

Made by 

W.W.Clifford...........................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage height.

Camp 

Habecker.

Feet. 

5.62

4.51

5.12 

5.12 

4.66 

12.42 

9.73 

a 62 

11.58 

13.43

5.25 

11.57 

7.43

5.84

Horseshoe 

Bend.

Feet.

7.10. 

4.93 

4.02 

6.43 

7.90

1.15 

6.42 

3.00 

1.64

Discharge.

Second-feet. 

207

85

126 

122 

74 

3,470 

1.580 

998 

2,820 

4,360

144 

2,770 

586 

197

NOTE. Measurements since Oct. 28,1915, were referred to gage at Camp Habecker by curve of relation 

between it and gage at Horseshoe Bend.
40

Daily dit

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

, in second-feet, of Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1914-1916.

Day.

1913-14. 

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

1914-15. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

220

206

213

234

220

234

378

617

718

3,140

6,350

2,470

2,900

2,200

1,620

1,220

864

735

753

718

650

527

473

617

486

400

389

338

301

275

284

292

633

650

486

389

338

301

275

oert

601

1,290

1,220

1,170

807

1,010

1,140

1,220

2,400

3,140

9 ion

1,290

883

683

541

473

411

358

QOfl

orto

527

666

Nov.

378

320

275

284

844

1,810

1.030

903

1,140

1,450

844

601

486

423

486

3,710

1,560

1.030

903

771

601

753

2,130

3,140

1,070

771

753

527

1,240

1,450

1,220

3,460

3,380

2,980

2 400

1 560

1,140

1,070

1 290

1^010

1,220

1,070

1,010

965

OfW

771

700

633

666

1,050

1,170

1,300

Dec.

1,010

753

617

e*>7

500

541

666

541

460

411

527

570

513

601

700

541

460

411

368

338

310

284

266

250

258

266

338

284

250

oni

800

666

700

633

141

Onn

944

486

411

490

400

411

150

135

040

1.010

435

1QO

180

186

186

 too

913

234

ooo

986

1.740

Jan.

329

329

368

2,750

6,250

6,650

1 340

1^010

965

807

844

807

826

771

650

460

400

389

570

435

338

275

435

400

400

666

666

1,100

826

965

1,030

QflO

400

411

473

486

448

986

QAA

601

513

500

OCA

99Q

oon

329

O'TO

OOft

QOQ

OA.1

284

250

242

094

227

940

348

Feb.

601

435

358

329

301

275

258

227

348

378

435

400

411

400

400

448

513

883

1,870

1,810

1,870

1,620

1,290

3,460

1,620

541

556

500

473

570

807

666

586

718

633

fvll

541

KO7

500

570

883

1,140

844 1710

700

«cn

flCA

flCA

864

411

358

Mar.

1,510

1,510

1,240

1,030

826

700

633

753

700

601

541

650

1,050

2,470

1,680

2,820

1,740

1,290

1,170

1,170

1,010

844

735

753

617

513

448

411

435

423

411

348

329

320

486

500

411

423

400

378

400

378

358

338

1,030

1,510

586

368

700

789

601

473

338

984

258

0-IA

411

486

718

771

617

Apr.

368

378

700

1,290

1,620

1,010

864

807

864

944

826

753

1,190

1,450

2,470

1,340

965

1,050

1,620

1,680

1,070

844

735

633

570

586

735

718

617

650

3,060

6.650

3,460

1,940

1,450

1,140

1,240

1,100

842

748

607

823

986

786

902

1,030

767

642

607

174

426

362

328

317

307

317

3ft7

*>17

33Q

297

May.

844

1,030

1,400

1,030

807

735

789

753

735

753

700

771

965

1,190

986

753

650

617

570

650

753

771

735

633

807

735

944

700

541

570

683

260

227

260

269

288

328

387

350

362

527

497

400

350

350

339

317

317

440

527

149

413

400

374

454

624

1,510

2,070

1,070

767

607

June.

826

789

666

500

473

435

633

2,680

1,510

986

844

844

753

735

864

844

771

683

527

448

965

1,170

683

771

771

601

617

601

586

601

527

482

454

400

374

362

350

288

252

243

227

235

243

252

243

307

374

558

642

659

574

527

413

297 070

OfTQ

339

317

269

243

July.

617

601

586

486

411

368

368

368

358

358

301

301

284

258

284

242

227

242

258

-242

199

186

186

186

173

156

145

140

140

140

140

235

227

198

166

154

154

160

185

220

172

172

260

269

426

482

468

400

943

192

172

185

185

166

166

160

160

160

154

139

Aug.

140

140

140

140

140

145

161

150

150

145

145

135

130

130

125

120

119

116

111

107

105

103

100

99

96

96

94

94

93

92

134

129

125

121

116

112

105

105

103

101

98

96

92

89

88

86

87

86

86

87

86

86

84

oo

81

79fro

78

78

77

Sept.

91

89

88

07

86

85

84

83

125

O7

140

208

180

266

2,200

1,140

683

1,340

1,450

2,540

1,450

844

700

601

527

513

883

513

389

320

78

79

78

76

76

76

77

115

139

121

117

107

106

107

118

120

112

103

100

QQ

93

90ft1?

88

83

81

77

74

71

73
SNOHOMISH EIVEE BASIN. 41

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sultan River near Sulton, Wash., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 191^-1916 Continued.

Day.

 1915-16. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9...'...........

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

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

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

10

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

1 K

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

160

1,810

1.050

440

297

243

198

178

166

154

149

288

804

1,510

659

387

297

400

1,030

862

882

1,010

1,220

1,290

2,470

1,810

2,200

^ 710

1,600

980

2,680

Nov.

2,470

1,450

1,170

842

1,220

882

712

558

484

418

388

373

345

359

444

630

2,200

3,380

3,220

1,340

1,220

1,240

1,400

1,030

CU4

862

624

497

542

542

Dec.

484

518

659

1,340

1,350

1,260

1,110

4.650

1,890

1,360

955

730

610

518

450

434

418

373

4fi7

770

2,980

2,680

1,220

1,050

CU4

676

558

558

440

362

328

Jan.

297

269

252

235

220

219

210

202

202

188

158

156

150

141

136

136

145

129

124

ITO

139

511

2,610

1,190

670

484

388

318

OKQ

238

Feb.

228

210

219

210

202

202

748

915

1.220

1,980

1,540

908

730

2,200

4,020

4,480

2,650

2,010

1.780

1,590

1,390

1,230

gSO

838

770

815

750

690

610

Mar.

518

467

434

388

359

332

501

2,760

4,480

2,780

2,340

4,120

1,880

1,290

1,000

1,360

1,260

980

1,030

2,400

1,970

1,480

1,060

838

Q04.

1,420

930

750

630

650

Apr.

730

770

860

1,090

955

792

792

882

930

1,230

1,390

1,000

838

1,260

1,140

882

930

905

770

1,040

860

670

573

730

860

1,030

2,250

1,660

1 '980 200

May.

1,120

1,520

1,700

1,420

1,320

1,700

1,230

1,090

1,030

980

815

710

710

770

930

1,170

1,290

1,140

1,060

930

882

905

815

770

905

1,120

955

1,030

905

815

770

June.

860

792

930

1,140

1,060

838

860

1,060

1.060

815

750

980

1,290

1,450

1,970

1,930

1,660

1,060

980

750

690

955

1,000

1,060

1,420

1,320

1,140

905

882

July.

1,000

1,360

2,500

1,680

1,340

1.030

980

955

905

792

955

1,060

955

770

860

1,200

1,290

1,000

730

860

770

710

610

592

610

670

592

573

501

573

592

Aug.

484

418

434

388

373

373

345

373

345

318

359

373

373

332

318

270

248

302

293

228

210

219

238

259

259

248

228

219

210

202

187

Sept.

179

179

1,050

1,480

662

403

293

654

484

460

318

270

238

219

193

180

171

165

157

152

153

179

176

156

314

1,010

568

332

259

228

NOTE. Data concerning rating curve, operation of recording gage, and condition^ of intake pipe prior to 

Oct. 1,1913, inadequate to permit accurate determinations of daily discharge during periods of low flow. 

For mean monthly flow see following tables.

Discharge determined from rating curves applicable; to Camp Habecker gage, Aug. 18, 1911, to Apr. 2, 

1915, and Apr. 3,1915, to Sept. 30,1916; to Horseshoe Bend gage, Oct. 29,1915, to Sept. 30,1916.

Discharge determined from Camp Habecker gage heights prior to Oct. 29,1915; Oct. 31 to Nov. 8, 1915; 

Nov. 17 to 30,1915; Dec. 21,1915, to Jan. 5,1916; July 4 to 6,1916. Gage heights at Horseshoe Bend used 

for remainder of period.

No record of gage height at Camp Habecker Nov. 21 to 30,1914. Discharge determined by hydrograph 

comparison with record of flow of North Fork of Skykomish Biver at Index and South Fork of Stilaguamish Biver near Silverton.

Monthly discharge of Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1911-1916.

Month.

1911. 

August 18-31

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

September......................... ... . ... . . '-.-.. .......

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

1311-12. 

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

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

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

February .................................... . . ... . . March.... ...............................................

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

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

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

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

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

Minimum

i

[.. ..........

Mean.

136

458

226 

1,810 

923 

1,050 

928 

263 

529 

936 

761 

458 

304 

328

706

Bun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet.)

3,780 

27,300

31,100

13,900 

108,000 

56,800 

64,600 

53,400 

16,200 

. 31,500 

57,600 

45,300 

28,200 

18,700 

19,500

514,000
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1911-1916 Continued.

Month.

1912-13.

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

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

The year. ............. ....................:........

1913-14.

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

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

1914-15.

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

June. ....................................................

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

1915-16.

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

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

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

June............................. ..... .... . . .

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

!

6,350 

3,710 

1,010 

6,050 

3,460 

2,820 

2,470 

1,400 

2,680 

617 

161 

2,540

6,650

3,140 

3,460 

1,740 

1.100 

1,140 

1,510 

6,650 

2,070 

659 

590 

134 

139

6,650

3,710 

3,380 

4,650 

2,610 

4,480 

4,480 

2,250 

1,700 

1,970 

2,500 

484 

1,480

4,650

206 

275 

234 

275 

227 

411 

368 

541 

435 

140 

92 

83

83

250 

633 

135 

227 

358 

258 

297 

227 

227 

139 

77 

71

71

149 

345 

328 

124 

202 

332 

573 

710 

690 

501 

187 

152

124

Mean.

698 

1,340 

837 

633 

782 

568 

934 

1,300 

1,320 

940 

304 

574

850

992 

1,060 

455 

1,190 

780 

990 

978 

794 

806 

289 

123 

593

753

845 

1,360 

485 

499 

633 

508 

1.090 

524 

367 

233 

95.4 

94.1

558

998 

1,060 

1,040 

348 

1,250 

1,370 

1,000 

1,050 

1,110 

936 

304 

376

* 901

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

42,900 

79,700 

51,500 

38,900 

43,400 

3^900 

55,600 

79,900 

78,600 

57,800 

18,700 

34,200

616,000

61,000 

63,100 

28,000 

73,200 

43,300 

60,900 

58,200 

48,800 

48,000 

17,800 

7,560 

35, 300

545,000

52,000 

80,900 

29,800 

30, 700 

35,200 

31,200 

64,900 

32,200 

21, 800 

14,300 

5,870 

5,600

404,000

61,400 

63,100 

64,000 

21,400 

71,900 

84,200 

59,500 

64, 600 

66,000 

57,600 

18,700 

22, 400

655,000
SNOHOMISH EIVEE BASIN". 43

MIDDLE FORK OF SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR NORTH BEND, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. J SE. J sec. 10, T. 23 N., R. 8 E., a mile southeast of North Bend, 

in King County, and 2f miles above junction with North Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 184 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 10, 1907, to February 29, 1908; August 25, 1908, to 

September 30, 1916. All records prior to October 1, 1915, published in WaterSupply Paper 412.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank; installed August 7,1915; inspected 

by R. C. McFadden and E. H. Robinson. Prior to August 7, 1915 gage was at 

highway bridge, 2J miles below present site.

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

station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders. Channel slightly curved 

above and below station. Control not likely to shift. Left bank high; right 

bank low and heavily wooded. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements 

made July 27, 1915, gage height 0.9 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.21 feet at 7 p. m. 

March 9 (discharge, 8,920 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.57 feet at 12 

a. m. October 1 (discharge, 161 second-feet). 4

1907-1916: Maximum stage, 13.4 feet (estimated by observer when water was 

above gage) November 23 and 29, 1909 (discharge not determined); stage may 

have been higher when water was above gage November 18, 1911 (discharge estimated by hydrographic comparison with records of flow of North and South forks 

at 18,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.50 feet at 1 p. m. September 

30, 1915 (discharge, 146 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

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

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting the graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging 

results obtained by applying the gage heights for shorter intervals. Records 

excellent.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. furnished gage-height 

record and made some discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Dec. 3

Mar. 2

Apr. 1

Made by 

McFadden and HanMcFadden and Stensloff... ................

Gaee 

height.

Feet. 

3.02

3.05

3.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

774

766

1,240

Date.

Apr. 1

Aug. 7 

8

Sept. 9

Made by 

McFadden and HartHartson and Robinson.

E. H. Robinson.. . .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.61

3.04 

3.10

2.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.220

863 

899

531
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

277

3,420

3,050

1,250

815

629

506

428

378

391

370

694

1,150

3,130

1,520

1,020

788

763

1,140

822

709

653

785

1,040

2,950

2,180

1,930

2,270

1,800

1,480

4,190

Nov.

3,520

2,410

1,870

1,430

1,720

1,480

1,250

1,090

980

871

829

781

715

684

747

980

1,850

2,560

5,230

2,360

1,870

1,690

1,930

1,580

1,760

1,800

1,340

1,090

1,020

943

Dec.

822

794

850

1,210

1,380

1,340

1,420

3,070

3,040

1,870

1,430

1,170

1,020

907

815

747

715

659

721

893

4,590

3,920

2,200

1,580

1,800

1,390

1,130

1,250

1,020

850

788

Jan.

721

647

623

571

528

501

476

461

446

428

353

382

382

342

330

315

370

349

315

391

387

758

2,240

1,680

1,060

829

696

611

501

501

476

Feb.

456

466

549

517

481

466

1,080

1,740

1,530

2,340

1,940

1,340

1,090

1,850

4,290

5,410

4,030

3,000

2,550

2,270

2,070

1,930

1,580

1,340

1,210

1,250

1,210

1,130

1,060

Mar.

921

843

815

741

690

690

754

2,780

7,230

5,790

4,240

4,860

3,450

2,340

1,740

1,930

2,140

1,690

1,630

2,500

2,780

1,690

1,430

1,480

1,870

2,070

1,580

1,300

1,170

1,170

Apr.

1,250

1,300

1,390

1,580

1,480

1,300

1,300

1,430

1,430

1,800

1,930

1,930

1,870

2,000

1,690

1,530

1,480

1,390

1,300

1,390

1,390

1,170

1,060

1,090

1,340

1,530

2.880

2,480

1,870

1,530

May.

1,690

2,440

3,150

2,780

2,700

3,000

2,270

1,800

1,530

1,340

1,170

1,060

1,020

1,090

1,250

1,630

2,000

1,870

2,000

1,740

1,630

1,630

1,390

1,250

1,390

1,800

1,690

1,630

1,530

1,390

1,340

June.

1,480

1,390

1,690

2,340

2,140

1,740

1,800

2,340

2,550

1,930

1,690

2,200

3,140

3,470

4,110

4,950

4,860

4,340

2,850

2,340

1,690

1,690

2,410

2,700

2,850

3,470

3,040

2,620

2,070

2,000

July.

2,410

4,040

4,860

3,280

2,620

2,070

2,070

2,620

2,550

2,070

2,410

2,700

2,410

1,690

1,740

2,000

2,350

2,450

2,000

1,700

1,600

1,500

1,390

1,390

1,300

1,210

1,130

1,090

1,060

1,170

1,340

Aug.

1,170

1,020

980

Q91

907

836

850

829

788

822

893

980

857

808

734

653

629

571

517

496

560

611

623

577

543

533

543

512

471

Sept.

446

481

71^

1,570

857

617

512

491

538

577

486

442

432

391

357

342

334

330

322

300

293

OQA

286

268

305

830

816

517

413

361

NOTE. No gage-height record July 17-22; discharge estimated by hydrographic comparison with record 

of flow of North and South forks.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Drainage area, 184 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,190 

5,230 

4,590 

2,240 

5,410 

7,230 

2,880 

3,150 

4,950 

4,860 

1,170 

1,570

7,230

Minimum.

277 

684 

659 

315 

456 

690 

1,060 

1,020 

1,390 

1,060 

471 

268

268

Mean.

1,370 

1,610 

1,460 

602 

1,730 

2,150 

1,570 

1,750 

2,600 

2,070 

735 

497

1,510

Per 

square 

mile.

7.45 

8.75 

7.93 

3.27 

9.40 

11.7 

8.53 

9.51 

14.1 

11.2 

3.99 

2.70

8.21

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

8.59 

9.76 

9.14 

3.77 

10.14 

13.49 

9.52 

10.96 

15.73 

12.91 

4.60 

3.01

111. 62

Total in 

acre-feet.

84,200 

95,800 

89,800 

37,000 

99,500 

132,000 

93,400 

108,000 

155,000 

127,000 

45,200 

29,600

1,100,000
SNOHOMISH EIVER BASIN. 45

NORTH FORE: OF SNOQTTALMIE RIVER NEAR NORTH BEND, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 24 N., R. 8 E., at highway bridge one-eighth, mile above 

mouth and 2 miles north of North Bend, in King County. Station removed to 

point 1J miles upstream September 26,1916.

DRAINAGE AREA. 102 square miles (measured on topographic and county maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 4, 1907, to September 30, 1916. All records prior to 

October 1, 1915, published in Water-Supply Paper 412.

GAGE. October 1-22, 1915, Fuller water-stage recorder on left abutment of highway 

bridge; October 23, 1915, to September 26, 1916, Friez water-stage recorder; 

after September 26, 1916, Friez water-stage recorder It miles upstream. Gage 

inspected by R. C. McFadden and E. H. Robinson. See Water-Supply Paper 

412 for description of earlier gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting at high stages. 

Banks fairly high; not subject to overflow. Stage-discharge relation probably 

affected by backwater from the Middle Fork when that stream is high.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.70 feet at 8 

p. m. March 9 (discharge, 6,590 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.82 feet 

at 1 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 71 second-feet).

1907-1916: Maximum stage, determined by leveling to high-water mark, 14.5 

feet November 18,1911 (discharge, 11,100 second-feet); water above gage November 18,19, 23, 24, 29, and 30, 1909, and stage may have exceeded that reached in 

1911. Minimum stage recorded, 2.16 feet September 5-7, 1914 (discharge, 59 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed October 25 and March 10, and probably changed slightly at other times. Rating curves applied as follows: October 

1-24, well denned; October 25 to March 9, fairly well denned; March 10 to 5 

p. m. September 26, well denned; September 26-30, well denned. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting graph, or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging results 

obtained by applying gage height for shorter periods. Owing to uncertainty 

in regard to changes of stage-discharge relation during periods for which each 

rating curve was used, records are only fair.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. furnished gage-height 

record and made some discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 2

Dec. 2

23

Mar. 11

31

Apr. 4

Made by 

McFadden and Nor-

 ma.n

McFadden and RobinR. C. McFadden .......

McFadden and Wilbur.

McFadden and Hartson

Gage 

height..

Feet.

t 71

3 Q1

4.24

5.95

3.76

3.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

838

550-

1,240

3.470

77^

936

Date.

May 3

Aug. 8

g

Sept. 7

91

Made by 

McFadden and DavidHartson and RobinGage 

height.

Feet. 

4.78

o3.08

&3.03

2.80

<=2.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,620

410

343

257

140

a Reading on new gage, 2.90 feet. 

6 Reading on new gage, 2.83 feet.

Reading on new gage, 2.06 feet.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in secpnd-feet, of North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., 

for thejjear ending Sept. SO, 19l6.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19.. .......... .-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

78

400

1,7PO

705

448

333

264

219

190

194

184

264

422

1,630

731

493

388

374

591

439

372

409

446

592

1,570

1,220

1,260

1,570

1,210

830

1,800

Nov.

1,180

868

767

582

697

582

500

438

396

364

348

337

309

296

354

456

945

1,470

3,110

1,260

1,390

1,260

1,350

1,020

1,060

980

795

704

718

657

Dec.

570

564

677

942

1,140

980

980

2,400

2,010

1,220

942

774

664

588

526

500

481

443

481

631

2,650

2,230

1,260

980

1,020

816

711

718

612

542

510

Jan.

476

434

425

416

383

371

352

337

330

320

302

289

273

261

253

247

256

247

238

244

247

360

1,030

904

580

461

367

337

334

320

Feb.

320

320

309

306

292

292

656

1,010

750

1,700

1,360

928

774

1,270

2,760

3,470

2,610

1,910

1,660

1,480

1,300

1,180

1,040

912

845

781

732

683

618

Mar.

553

510

495

452

430

412

412

1,360

5,080

3,890

2,740

3,080

2,120

1,500

1,200

1,430

1,600

1,280

1,180

1,720

1,790

1,500

1.160

960

992

1,220

1,280

1,040

878

788

772

Apr.

818

825

855

945

915

810

788

878

848

1,000

1,040

892

780

1,020

1,080

892

878

878

788

855

855

728

646

693

870

976

1,820

1,460

1,160

992

May.

1,020

1,350

1,690

1,420

1,370

1,600

1,300

1,080

930

802

700

632

613

626

728

1 908

1,120

1,080

1,120

976

908

908

788

742

840

1,080

960

930

870

818

795

June.

952

885

1,020

1,240

1/160

952

992

1,200

1,240

976

862

1,080

1,420

1,160

1/800

2,100

2,100

1,890

1,330

1,200

960

885

1,120

1,200

1,240

1,460

1,370

1,240

1,030

968

July.

1,120

1,780

2,190

1,460

1,240

1,020

1,020

1,160

1,120

930

1,020

1 120

1,010

742

772

938

1,200

1,240

992

892

862

802

693

652

672

693

646

568

537

550

581

Aug.

502

457

452

425

391

376

363

363

341

320

332

332

332

301

283

262

256

273

247

220

208

201

203

201

196

187

179

174

170

166

161

Sept.

157

181

421

933

465

316

266

259

286

324

253

220

203

187

175

166

161

156

152

146

142

138

135

134

135

283

371

251

191

171

NOTE. Gage height not recorded Oct. 22; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Drainage area, 102 square miles.]

Month.

March. . .

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,800 

3,110 

2,650 

1,030 

3,470 

5,080 

1,820 

1,690 

2,100 

2,190 

502 

933

5,080

Minimum.

78 

296 

443 

238 

292 

412 

646 

613 

862 

537 

161 

134

78

Mean.

691 

840 

'954 

380 

1,110 

1,410 

933 

990 

1,230 

975 

286 

246

837

Per 

square 

mile.

6.77 

8.24 

9.35 

3.73 

10.9 

13.8 

9.15 

9.71 

12.1 

9.56 

2.80 

2.41

8.21

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

7.80 

9.19 

10.78 

4.30 

1L76 

15.91 

10.21 

11.20 

13.50 

11.02 

3.23 

2.69

111. 59

Total in 

acre-feet.

42,500 

50,000 

58,700 

23,400 

63,800 

86,700 

55,500 

60,900 

73,200 

60,000 

17,600 

14,600

607,000
SNOHOMISH KIYER BASIN. 47

SOTTTH FORE OF SNOQTTALMIE RIVER AT NORTH BEND, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 9, T. 23 N., R. 8 E., at Northern Pacific Eailway bridge at 

North Bend, in King County, 2| miles above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 21, 1907, to February 29, 1908, and June 26, 1908, to 

September 30, 1916. All records prior to October 1, 1915, published in Water 

Supply Paper 412.

GAGE. Fuller water-stage gage recorder October 1-21 and Friez water-stage recorder 

after October 21, on right end of bridge; inspected by E. C. McFadden and E. H. 

Robinson. For history of gages used prior to October 1, 1915, see Water-Supply 

Paper 412.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 600 feet below bridge; 

prior to March 17, 1911, from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small gravel; shifting at high stages. 

Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made September 2, 1915, gage 

height 0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.25 feet at 4 a. m. 

March 10 (discharge, 3,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.72 foot at 1 

a. m. October 1 (discharge, 86 second-feet).

1907-1916: Maximum stage recorded, "Water over gage" November 3, 4, 19, 

23, and 29, 1909 (gage height and discharge not determined); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.70 foot October 10, 11, 1908 (discharge, 68 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changing; numerous discharge measurements 

necessary to define rating curves, several of which have been constructed, applicable as follows: October 1 to noon October 2, well defined below 2,500 secondfeet; noon October 2 to February 16, April 28 to June 17, farily well defined 

between 350 and 2,500 second-feet; February 17 to April 27, fairly well defined 

between 150 and 3,000 second-feet; June 18 to August 7, fairly well defined 

between 200 and 2,500 second-feet; September 7-30, fairly well defined between 

150 and 3,000 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph or, 

for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging discharge for shorter periods; 

August 8 to September 6, by shifting-control method. Records good.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. furnished gage-height 

record and made some discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of South Fork ofSnoqualmie River at North Send, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 2

Nov. 3

Dec. 1

22

Feb. 16

Mar. 9

Made by 

McFadden and Nor-

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

R.C. McFadden.......

loff. .................

McFadden and Wilbur.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

9 fi9

1.64

3.58

3.29

4.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

676

421

1,760

1,620

2,520

JDate.

Mar. 31

May 3

Sept. 7

Sept. 27

Made by 

Hartson and McFadMcFadden and DavidJ.T.Hartson.. ........

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

2.18

2.26

3.27

1.64

1.26

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

714

1,530

390

184

246
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Send, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

6....-.-.....-.

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

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

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

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

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

19

13

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

15.........-----

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

97

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

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

39.. ............

01

Oct.

115

545

1,270

512

318

266

213

191

177

184

170

180

274

517

550

341

283

266

351

300

278

257

277

337

703

737

622

752

720

622

1,610

Nov.

1,450

830

654

618

581

544

508

439

396

361

351

328

309

291

314

351

54S

724

1,730

1,040

865

765

830

732

823

829

622

533

508

456

Dee.

407

391

376

428

609

609

648

972

1,080

758

622

520

462

412

376

361

351

323

345

371

1,400

2,080

1,160

900

865

713

642

674

590

527

491

Jan.

456

418

396

381

371

356

337

328

323

309

287

278

269

259

250

241

231

249

257

257

274

418

635

616

473

376

300

296

31S

300

Feb.

283

283

305

294

283

283

406

628

720

970

893

668

570

609

1,000

1,480

1,420

1,200

1.030

892

796

742

658

598

562

550

533

533

498

Mar.

459

426

426

384

364

369

395

892

1,300

2,630

1,860

1,950

1,660

1,200

955

934

969

878

838

1,060

1,310

1,160

927

802

820

934

990

844

736

676

658

Apr.

670

700

730

778

772

730

712

766

778

850

934

838

736

796

844

778

760

760

712

736

736

682

634

598

658

748

1,100

1,290

1,110

970

May.

970

1,180

1,480

1,440

1,400

1,400

1,250

1,080

970

865

778

713

694

700

752

858

1,000

1,000

1,080

1,000

935

886

810

758

778

935

935

900

879

804

752

June.

900

935

879

1,080

1,080

935

935

1,080

1,180

970

886

1,000

1,180

1,370

1,560

1,800

1,880

1.760

1,300

1,030

841

953

960

1,030

1,070

1,180

1,180

1,030

904

827

July.

911

1,330

1,640

1,260

1,070

869

813

960

995

834

869

960

918

707

681

759

841

869

720

681

681

637

583

583

553

523

500

477

483

500

535

Aug.

500

472

455

438

422

412

391

391

382

370

362

357

357

330

315

295

283

278

268

242

228

223

228

232

228

213

202

191

191

185

180

Sept.

178

187

214

316

260

207

193

190

196

199

190

181

172

172

167

164

159

156

153

151

148

146

141

138

146

189

294

103

162

148

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 4-3; discharge interpolated-. Float frozen in well Jan 12-15, 31, 

and Feb. 4; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Send, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Drainage area, 84 square miles.]

Month.

March .

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,610 

1,730 

2,080 

635 

1,480 

2,630 

1,290 

1,480 

1,880 

1,640 

500 

316

2,630

Minimum.

115

291 

328 

241 

* 283 

364 

598 

694 

827 

477 

180 

138

115

Mean.

450 

644 

660 

342 

680 

961 

797 

967 

1,120 

798 

310 

184

659

Per 

square 

mile.

5.36 

7.67 

7.86 

4.07 

8.10 

11.4 

9.49 

11.5 

13.3 

9.50 

3.69 

2.19

7.85

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

6.18 

8.56 

9.06 

4.69 

8.74 

13.14 

10.59 

13.26 

14.84 

10.95 

4.25 

2.44

106.70

Total in 

acre-feet.

27,700 

38,300 

40,600 

21,000 

39, 100 

59,100 

47,400 

69,500 

66,600 

49,100 

19, 100 

10,900

478,000
STJKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A. 49

STILAGTJAMISH RIVER BASIN. 

SOUTH FORK OF STILAGTJAMISH RIVER NEAR SILVERTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 23, T. 30 N., R. 9 E., one-eighth mile above Silverton 

ranger station, one-fourth mile below Martin Creek, 2^ miles below Silverton, 

in Snohomish County, and 5 miles above Gold Basin.

DRAINAGE AREA. 45.4 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1910, to September 30, 1916 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to overhanging hemlock on right bank; read by G. E. 

Sawyer, A. G. Hannah, and Earl Anderson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders; apparently permanent. 

Right bank fairly high; not subject to overflow; left bank slopes back gradually 

and is covered by dense growth of alders. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made in 1913 and 1916, gage height 0.5 foot ±0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6 feet December 9 (discharge, 4,440 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot October 1, 

(discharge, 48 second-feet).

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet November 20, 1910 (discharge 

5,720 second-feet, revised determination); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot 

September 7, 23, 25, 26, 29-30, 1915 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

ICE. Stage discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

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

1-3, 7-10, and 13-19. Gage read to hundredths once daily when rangers are at 

station. Rating curve well defined below 2,000 second-feet. Daily discharge 

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

except for periods of high water and periods in November and December, for 

which they were estimated by comparison with records of flow of nearest streams 

and are poor.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Stilaguamish River near Silverton, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by J. T. Hartson.]

Date.

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

426

89351° 19 WSP 442 4
50

Daily di,

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

, in second feet, of South Fork of Stilaguamish River near Silverton, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1O

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

48

1,000

368

186

169

123

88

71

54

60

98

425

845

425

425

268

224

224

186

205

246

316

425

485

1,000

695

62O

695

732

770

3,810

Nov.

368

368

316

425

224

3C8

316

316

425

Dec.

368

368

368

425

425

425

425

695

4,440

770

2,980

845

485

620

AQA

368

268

18698'

98

98

Jan.

93

88

82

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

78

78

78

7Q

79

79

7Q

79

2,310

316

Q£

60

152

98

1 ?\9

224

Feb.

224

316

224

182

140

98

845

485

485

1,260

368

994.

70

1,170

2 74A

3,210

1,170

485

770

770

845

040

224

169

60

110

148

Mar.

186

224

152

186

123

98

246

307

368

1,520

1,080

1 '710 000

495;

342

224

387

550

1 1AT\

1 QOft

1,190

435

49*

i nnn

550

425

- 425

368

268

224

Apr.

368

770

485

550

550

488

425

. 485

620

1,000

845

fine

550

695

625

555

485

550

485

485

485

550

620

695

AQK

845

1,000

770

770

845

May.

845

1,000

845

845

770

770

770

845

808

770

732

695

658

695

AQK

695

695

620

620 Kn

vi\

550

585

770

550

620

620

695

658

485

485

June.

620

658

695

770

770

732

770

770

770

845

845

1,000

1,080

1,080

1,170

1,170

1,000

882

882

732

608

485 fi^n

550

550

550

620

620

620

695

July.

695

845

1,000

882

882

882

845

845

808

770

770

770

732

732

732

695

658

550

550

550

518

425

425

425

368

368

326

306

306

425

396

Aug.

316

292

268

264

264

246

233

255

233

224

268

255

255

233

213

220

183

233

169

138

149

169

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

176

169

Sept.

159

152

485

425

342

205

138

169

186

171

157

142

127

113

98

98

98

88

77

77

88

138

152

194

224

485

342

186

138

110

NOTE. Discharge estimated by hydrographic comparison with records of flow of Sauk, Sultan, and 

North Fork of Skykomish rivers as follows: Nov. 4-6, 460 second-feet; Nov. 8-20, 520 second-feet; Nov. 

22-26, 310 second-feet; Dec. 11-20, 540 second-feet. Gage not read Oct. 8, Dec. 25, Feb. 4, 5, 24, 29, Mar. 

1, 8, 14, 18, 22, Apr. 6, 15, 16, June 21, Aug. 25, 27, Sept. 10_-14; discharge interpolated. Stage-discharge 

relation affected by ice, Jan. 1-3, 7-10, and 13-19; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Stilaguamish River near Silverton, Wash., for the 

year ending September SO, 1916.

[Drainage area, 45.4 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,810

4,440 

2,310 

3,210 

3,210 

1,000 

1,000 

1,170 

1,000 

316 

485

4,440

Minimum.

48

98 

60 

60 

98 

368 

485 

485 

306 

138 

77

48

Mean.

493

427 

666 

170 

612 

643 

633 

693 

770 

628 

217 

185

511

Per 

square 

mile.

10.9 

9.41 

14.7 

3.74 

13.5 

14.2 

13.9 

15.3 

17.0 

13.8 

4.78 

4.07

11.3

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage . 

area.

12.57 

10.50 

16.95 

4.31 

14.56 

16.37 

15.51 

17.64 

18.97 

15.91 

5.51 

4.54

153.34

Total in 

acre-feet.

30,300 

25,400 

41,000 

10,500 

35,200 

39,500 

37,700 

42,600 

45,800 

38,600 

13,300 

11,000

371,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A. 51

SKAGIT RIVER BASIN. 

SKAGIT RIVER AT REFLECTOR BAR, NEAR HARBLEHOUNT, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 36 N., R. 13 E. (unsurveyed), at Reflector Bar ranger station, 

just below mouth of Canyon Diablo, three-fourths mile above Stetattle Creek, 

1J miles below Thunder Creek, and 23 miles (by trail) northeast of Marblemount, 

in Whatcom County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 6, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, 75 feet below mouth of Canyon 

Diablo, installed April 13, 1914; inspected by Henry Soil, Thomas Thompson, 

and W. L. Stillwell. Prior to April 13, 1914, inclined staff at same site but 

at datum 2.00 feet higher.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control 200 feet below gage; composed of large boulders 

near right bank, clean gravel in center, and sand near left bank; may shift during 

floods. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Stage of 

zero flow, according to measurements made September 21, 1916, gage height 

-0.5 foot ±0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 10.5 feet at 2 p. m. 

June 17 (discharge, 29,400 second-feet);, minimum stage recorded, 2.24 feet 

at 8.30 a. m. January 4 (discharge, 1,170 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded June 17, 1916; minimum stage recorded, 

1.74 feet from 1 to 10 a. m. January 28, 1915 (discharge, 707 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

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

Water-stage recorder not operating January 5 to May 15, May 19-23, and July 

21 to September 18. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph or, for days of 

considerable fluctuation, by averagingresults obtained by applying gage heights 

for shorter intervals. Records prior to January 5, excellent; records based on 

hydrographic comparison with other streams and study of weather records, when 

recorder was not operating, poor; records for remainder of year, fair. See note 

to table of daily discharge.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service 

and Skagit Power Co. 

Discharge measurements of Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

25

Made by 

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

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

7.61

7.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17, 100

17,300

Date.

Sept. 20

21

Made by 

J. E. Stewart.. .........

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

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

2.89

2.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,990

2,170

NOTE. On June 19 a measurement was begun at gage height 8.95 feet but meter was lost when measurement was about one-third complete; discharge estimated, from measurements June 24-25, at 22,500 secondfeet.
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28.-..........----.-.........

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

on

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

Oct.

1,390

1,570

1,100

1,270

1.100

Q7Q

QQC

Q17

836

899

1,170

973

926

DQQ

1,140

1,250

1,350 

1,810

1,650 

1.640 

1,520 

2,250

3 1W

3,740

6,160 

4,610

3

7*>n

4,630

Nov.

3

70A

3,420

3,210

3 O1I1

2,920 

2fidn

2,280

2,040

1,790

1,650

1,640

1,590

1,550

1,630

1 ^Qfl

1,570

1,470 

1,470

1,440 

1,460 

1,410 

1,460

i ^4n

1,440

1,340 

1,340

1,270

Dec.

1,220

1,200

1,160

1,240

1,310

1,420

2,900

3,620

2,920

2,550

2,200

2,040

1,880

1,790

1,720

1,610

1,560

1,500

1,560 

2,440

2,550 

2,280 

2,200 

2,040

1,750

1,710 

1,550

1,410

Jan.

1,380

1,260

1,200

1,170

........

" -----

........

May.

........

5,680

7 4on

........

"7,~660~ 

7,980

10,600

10,600 

9,910

8,840

June.

8,840

11,000

12,200

11,800

10,600 

10,600

11,800

13.400

12,200

11,000

11,800

14,200

16,600

20,100

26,700

29,000

27,600

21,400

15,800 

13,400

14,200 

15,800 

16,600 

17,100

19,200

20,100

18,300 

15,000

12,600

July.

11,800

13,800

14,600

12,600

11,800

11,000 

11,400

14,200

15,400

13,800

14,200

15,000

13,800

10,600

9,910

11,000

11,400

9,910

8,660

9,190 

8,840

8,150 

7,820 

7,330 

7,490

6,550

6,250

6,100 

5,960

6,100

7,170

Aug.

7,020

5,609

5,020

5,020

5,150 

5,200

5,250

5,310

5,360

5,410

5,540

5,960

6,100

5,410

4,650

3,950

3,420

3,110

2,920 

2,920

3,310 

3,950 

4,180 

4,900

4,650

4,650

4,490 

4,340

4,180

4,300

Sept.

4,410

5,820

5,410

2,040

2,100 

2,180

2,460 

2,180 

2,100 

2,050

'2,280

2,050

1,720 

1,670

1,670

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Jan. 5 to May 15, May 19-23, and Sept. 4-18; discharge estimated 

by hydrographic comparison "with Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Baker River below Anderson Creek, 

near Concrete, and Sauk River at Darrington, and study of weather records, as follows: May 19-23, 8,000 

second-feet; Sept. 4-8, 3,650 second-feet; Sept. 9-13, 2,500 second-feet; and Sept. 14-18, 2,250 second-feet. 

Recorder not operating July 21 to Sept. 3. Gage read once daily July 21 to Aug. 1, Aug. 4-6,11-27, 30, and 

Sept. 1-3. Discharge interpolated Aug. 2, 3, 7-10, 28, 29, and 31.

Monthly discharge of Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,160 

4,410 

3,620

29,000 

15,400 

7,020 

5,820

Minimum.

794 

1,270 

1,160

8,840 

5,960 

2,920 

1,670

Mean.

1,830 

2,030 

1,870 

860 

1,170 

1,720 

3,020 

8,210 

15,600 

10,400 

4,760 

2,740

4,520

Run-off 

(total in 

acre feet).

113,000 

121,000 

115,000 

52,900 

67,300 

106,000 

180,000 

505,000 

928,000 

640,000 

293,000 

163,000

3,280,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge January to April estimated by hydrographic comparison with record of 

flow of Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, and Sauk 

River at Darrington, and study of weather records. Mean discharge for May based on estimate of flow for 

period May 1-15 determined from the hydrographic comparison.
SKAGIT EIVEE BASIN. 53

SKAGIT RIVER NEAR SEDRO WOOLLET, WASH.

LCKJATION. In NW. J sec. 36, T. 35 N., R. 4 E., at Northern Pacific Railway bridge 

three-fourths mile below intake of Beatty's slough, 1J miles south of Sedro Woolley 

in Skagit County, 21 miles above mouth, and 32 miles below Baker River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,930 square miles (measured on General Land Office map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1908, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on upstream draw guard of Northern Pacific Railway bridge; 

read by E. J. Woods. Zero of gage set at elevation of extreme low water in Puget 

Sound. Temporary gage used when stage was below 37 feet; installed September 

25, 1915, on downstream side of group of piles, 50 feet above third concrete pier 

from left bank of railway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge one-third mile above gage. 

Beatty's slough measured from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifts at high stages. Banks not subject to overflow 

except during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 46.5 feet at 3 p. m. 

June 18 (discharge, 63,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 32.3 feet at 7 

a. m. October 10-11 (discharge, 2,740 second-feet).

1908-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 56.1 feet November 30, 1909 (discharge, 

96,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 32.3 feet September 29-30 and 

October 10-11, 1915 (discharge 2,740 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Beatty's slough carries from 1.5 per cent of total flow at low stages to 

8 per cent at high stages. Amount determined at- each visit and added to flow 

measured in main channel.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in June. Rating 

curve used before June 18 well defined between 3,500 and 18,000 second-feet, 

fairly well denned above and below these limits, curve used after June 18 fairly 

well defined above and poorly defined below 6,000 second-feet. Gage read to 

half-tenths daily; crest gage heights observed or estimated. Practically no diurnal 

fluctuation. Records good except for a short period in January and in February, 

for which they are only fair, on account of ice.

Discharge measurements of Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Dec. 12 

13 

June 22

28 

Sept. 27

Made by 

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

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

J. E. Stewart... ..........................................

Gage height.

Old gage.

Feet. 

36.40 

35.85 

40.00 

42.95 

34.97

Temporary 

gage.

Feet. 

36.35 

35.80

35.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15,500 

12,800 

31,800 

48,800 

10,900
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skagit River near Sedro Wbolley, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

\....... .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fO

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

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

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

1Q

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9Q

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

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

Oct.

2,960 

6,920 

7,530 

6,030 

4.400

5,460 

3,900 

3,420 

3,420 

2,740

2,740 

2,960 

5,190 

10,700 

8,460

5,460 

4,400 

4,400 

9,100 

6,620

10,400 

8,460 

7,220 

9,100 

11,100

16,800 

22,100 

33,800 

30.900 

18,000 

25,300

Nov.

31,900 

18,800 

18,000 

15.700 

16,100

15,000 

12,500 

10.400 

10,100 

9,100

8,460 

7,840 

6,920 

6,320 

6,030

6,920 

7,530 

11,400 

14,600 

12,500

9,420 

11 400 

11,400 

12,100 

10,100

11,800 

11,100 

9,420 

9,740 

9,420

Dec.

8,150 

7,220 

8,460 

12.500 

12,100

13.500 

13,200 

22.100 

46,700 

26,200

19,200 

15,300 

13,500 

12,100 

10,400

9,420 

9,100 

8,150 

7,840 

9,100

12,100 

24,400 

17,200 

13,500 

14,300

12,500 

11,100 

10,400 

9,420 

7,840 

7,220

Jan.

7,220 

6,920 

6,320 

6.030 

5,740

4,920 

4,920 

5,460 

5,190 

4,920

3,900 

3,660 

3,660 

3,420 

3,190

3,190 

3.350 

3,510 

3,670 

3,830

3,990 

4,150 

10,400 

13,200 

8,460

6,920 

5,740 

5,190 

5.190 

4,920 

4,920

Feb.

4,920 

4,660 

4,890 

5,120 

5,340

5,570 

5,800 

6,030 

5,460 

8,150

12,500 

9,100 

7.220 

8,460 

22,600

48,800 

46,700 

32,800 

26,700 

24,800

23,500 

21 700 

20,000 

18,000 

15,700

14.600 

14,30a 

13,200 

12,500

.......

Mar.

11.800 

11,100 

10,400 

9,740 

8,780

8,460 

8,150 

11,100 

22,100 

31,900

27,600 

35,200

00 *>AA

28,100 

23,000

19,600 

19,200 

17,600 

16,100 

16,100

21,700 

20 400 

21,700 

18,400 

16,800

15,700 

18,400 

15,700 

15,000 

13,500 

12,800

Apr.

13.200 

13,800 

14,300 

15,300 

16,800

15,700 

15,000 

15,700 

16,100 

16,800

18.400 

18,400 

16,800 

16,100 

18,400

16,800 

15,700 

15,700 

15,300 

14,600

14,300 

14 300 

13,200 

12,500 

12,800

14,300 

17,200 

24,800 

22,100 

19,600

May.

19.200 

22,100 

30,000 

33,300 

32,800

33,800 

33,800 

28, 100 

25,300 

21,700

19,200 

17,600 

16,800 

15,300 

15,300

17,600 

20,000 

22,100 

22,600 

23,500

23,000 

21,700 

19 200 

18,000 

18,000

20,800 

23,900 

23,900 

23,500 

21,300 

20,000

June.

20,000 

20,000 

21,700 

28.100 

30,000

24,400 

22,600 

23,600 

30,000 

28,600

24,400 

24,400 

29,000 

35,700 

42,700

52.900 

61,200 

63.300 

59,900 

45,100

41.200 

32,200 

35,300 

41,800 

42,900

44,600 

52,400 

48,500 

46,800 

34,800

July.

32.200 

34.800 

41,200 

44,000 

35,800

34,200 

30,700 

34,200 

42.900

OQ ftAA

36,800 

41,800 

41,800

OE onn

29,600

09 7fvt

37,400

Ofi QfVt

31 700

28!600

32,200 

29,100 

29,600 

27,200 

27,200

27200 

23,900 

22,000 

22,000 

22,500 

24,800

Aug.

25,300 

22,500 

21,600 

20,300 

19,800

19,800 

20,300 

21,200 

21,600 

20,300

20.700 

21,200 

21,600 

21,600 

20,700

19,000 

15,500 

13,700 

13,000 

12,000

11,000 

11,300 

12,300 

13,700 

15,200

15 900 

15,900 

15,900 

15,500 

15,200 

14,100

Sept.

13,700 

13,000 

14,100 

15.900 

13,700

11,700 

10,300 

9,650 

10,300 

9,010

8,080

7,780 

7,780 

7,780 

7,180

7,180

7.480 

7.480 

7,480 

7,180

7,180 

7,180 

7,780 

7,180 

6,890

7,780 

12,000 

8,080 

6,600 

6,020

NOTE. Stage discharge relation seriously affected by ice jam one-half mile below gage Jan. 17-31; 

discharge interpolated. Gage heights doubtful on account of ice at gage Feb. 3-7; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Drainage area, 2,930 square miles.]

Month.

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

May,. .

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33,800 

31,900 

46,700 

13,200 

48,800 

38,200 

24 800 

33,800 

63,300 

44,000 

- 25,300 

15,900

63,300

Minimum.

2,740 

6,030 

7,220 

3,190 

4,660 

8,150 

12,500 

15,300 

20,000 

22,000 

11,000 

6,020

2,740

Mean.

9,680 

11,700 

13,700 

5,360 

16,000 

18,200 

16, 100 

22,700 

36,900 

. 32,600 

17,700 

9,120

17,400

Per 

square 

mile.

3.30 

3.99 

4.68 

1.83 

5.46 

6.21 

5.49 

7.75 

12.6 

11.1 

6.04 

3.11

5.94

Eun-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

3.80 

. 4.45 

5.40 

2.11 

5.89 

7.16 

6.12 

8.94 

14.06 

12.80 

6.96 

3.47

81.16

Total in 

acre-feet.

595,000 

696,000 

842,000 

330,000 

920,000 

1,120,000 

958,000 

1,400,000 

2,200,000 

2,000,000 

1,090,000 

543,000

12,700,000
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN. 55

SATTK RIVER AT DARRINGTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 24, T. 32 N., R. 9 E., half a mile southeast of Darrington,

in Snohomish County, 2J miles below Clear Creek, and 23 miles above mouth

of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 293 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15, 1914, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to log crib on left bank, 700 feet above suspension

footbridge; read by Paul Schmidt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and large boulders. Left bank

high and not subject to overflow; right bank flat and subject to overflow at

extremely high stages. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made

September 7, 1915, gage height 1.70 feet±0.5 foot. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.9 feet on

Decembers (discharge, 12,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.88 foot

at 5.25 p. m. October 11 (discharge, 370 second-feet). 

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.47 feet at 4.30 p. m. April 2, 1915

(discharge, 20,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.78 foot September

28-29,1915 (discharge, 340 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Gage read to hundredths once

daily. Rating curve well defined between 500 and 5,000 second-feet. Daily

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

excellent except for periods of extremely high water. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Sank River at Darrington, Wasti., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

June 21

21

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

4.45

4.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,740

3,730

Date.

Sept. 15

Made byJames E. Stewart. .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.16

1.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,660

798
56

Daily dii

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

, in second-feet, of Sank River at Darrington, Wash., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9..............

10...............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

618

1,890

1,180

790

690

550

470

452

435

400

370

510

1,780

1,590

975

740

640

690

790

790

790

910

1,500

1,680

2,540

2,540

2,870

5,560

2,390

2,000

11,100

Nov.

4,160

3,450

2,700

2,120

2,250

1,890

1,590

1,420

1,340

1,180

1,040

975

850

850

910

1,260

2,250

1,780

3,050

1,780

2,540

1,780

1,680

1,590

1,780

1 ftSA

1,340

1,180

1,340

1,110

Dec.

975

1,180

1,340

1,780

2,250

2,250

4,970

12,500

4,690

2,870

2,120

1,680

 1,340

1,180

1,180

1,040

O7C

1,040

1,260

6,860

3,450

2,250

2 000

1 7SA

1,590

1,500

1,180

1,110

1,040

Jan.

975

910

. 850

850

790

740

690

690

618

572

550

550

530

530

510

510

510 Aon

490

510

530

550

530

510

510

490

452

,w>

435

435

418

Feb.

418

400

418

435

435

490

740

1,260

3,450

3,450

1,590

2,540

4,160

7,570

9,070

5,260

3.450

Q 94rt

2,870

2,540

2,250

2,000

1,890

1,780

1,680

1,590

1,500

Mar.

1,420

1,340

1,260

1,180

1,110

1,110

1,340

2,700

4,970

4,420

3,910

9,460

3,910

2,870

2,390

2,390

2,250

2,120

2,120

2,250

3,670

3,050

2,540

2,250

2,120

2,700

2,390

2

AAA

1,780

1,590

1 

' 680

Apr.

1,590

1,780

2,000

2,000

-2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,120

2,540

2,390

2,120

2,000

2,120

2,250

2,000

2,000

1,890

2,120

1,890

1,680

1,500

2,540

2,250

1,780

2,250

*,670

2,540

2,250

May.

2,540

3,670

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,690

3,670

3,240

2,870

2,390

2,250

2,120

2,000

1,890

2,250

2,870

2,870

3,050

3,240

2,870

2,700

2,390

2,250

2,250

2,540

3,050

2,870

2,870

2,540

2,390

2,250

June.

2,390

2,540

3,050

3,670

3,240

2,870

3,240

3,910

3,910

3,450

3,050

3,910

5,260

6,860

7,570

9,460

9,860

7,930

5,870

4,420

3,670

3,910

5,260

5,560

5,560

6,190

6,190

5,260

4,160

3,910

July.

4,690

5,870

6,520

5,260

4,160

4,160

4,690

4,690

5,260

5,260

5,870

4,690

4,160

3,670

4,160

5,260

4,690

4,160

4,160

4,160

3,670'

3,240

3,240

-2,870

2,870

2,540

2,250

2,250

2,540

2,870

3,240

Aug.

2,870

2,540

2,250

2,250

2,000

2,000

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,540

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,000

1,780

1,590

1,590

1,260

1,180

1,110

1,340

1,590

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,590

1,590

1,420

1,420

1,420

Sept.

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,420

1,420

1,260

1,110

975

975

850

850

850

790

740

850

850

850

850

850

790

740

740

690

640

850

1,260

975

1,590

690

640

Monthly discharge of Sank River at Darrington, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 293'square miles.]

Month.

December. ........................

March.... .........................

April..............................

June ..............................

July...............................

September. .......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11,100 

4,160 

12,500 

975 

9,070 

9,460 

3,670 

4,690 

9,860 

6,520 

2,870 

1,590

12,500

Minimum .

370 

850 

975 

418 

400 

1,110 

1,500 

1,890 

2,390 

2,250 

1,110 

640

370

Mean.

1,620 

1,760 

2,340 

586 

2,490 

2,590 

2,140 

2,900 

4,870 

4,100 

1,880 

962

2,350

Per 

square 

mile.

5.53 

6.01 

7.99 

2.00 

8.50 

8.84 

7.30 

9.90 

16.6 

14.0. 

6.42 

3.28

8.02

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

6.38 

6.70 

9.21 

2.31 

9.17 

10.19 

8.14 

11.41 

18.52 

16.14 

7; 40 

3.66

109.23

Total in 

acre-feet.

99,600 

105,000 

144,000 

36,000 

143,000 

159,000 

127,000 

178,000 

290,000 

252,000 

116,000 

57,200

1,710,000
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN. 57

BAKER RIVER BELOW AHDERSON CREEK, NEAR CONCRETE, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 30, T. 37 N., R. 9 El, 350 feet below Anderson Creels:, a 

quarter of a mile above the Baker River ranger station, and 1L miles above Concrete, in Skagit County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 184 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 10, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, installed September 24, 1915, 

inspected by G. C. Burch. Previous gages as follows: September 10 to November 19, 1910, vertical staff at trail bridge one-eighth mile above Anderson Creek; 

readings reduced to datum of gage installed October 22, 1910, by means of relation curve; October 22, 1910, to September 4, 1913, vertical and inclined staff 

gage on left bank, 30 feet above present gage; September 21, 1913, to September 23, 1915, one inclined and two vertical sections at practically the same site 

as the gages previously used but at different datum. Water-stage recorder referred to datum of staff gage last used, but slight change in location changed the 

rating.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 300 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel over bedrock; not 

likely to shift except during extremely high water. Right bank high and rocky; 

left bank fairly high, wooded, subject to overflow at about 11-foot stage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.80 feet at 10 p. m. 

February 15 (discharge, 14,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.48 feet 

January 18 to 21 (discharge, 525 second-feet).

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 12.6 1 feet at 3 p. m. January 6, 1914 (discharge, 24,900 second-feet, revised determination); minimum stage recorded, 2.6 

feet February 27 and March 1, 1911 (discharge, 410 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined up to 

10,000 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined by inspection of gage-height graph, or, for 

days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging results obtained by applying 

heights for shorter intervals. Records excellent except for periods in which 

water was extremely high or water-stage recorder was not operating.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 2

3

10

11

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.13

4.99

5.51

5.35

4.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,540

2.430

3,120

2,920

2,330

Date.

16

Sept. 16

Made by 

...do....................

J. E. Stewart...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.30

7.02

7.04

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

908

7,700

7,770

1,070

NOTE. The following discharge measurements made by James E. Stewart have been recomputed since 

publication in Water-Supply Paper 392: 

Oct. 11,1913: Gage height, 7.15 feet; discharge, 7,830 second-feet. 

Oct. 12,1913: Gage height, 6.88 feet: discharge, 6,750 second-feet.

i Gage height 11.1 feet used for computing discharge, 1.5 feet being difference in comparative readings of 

the gage read by observer at 12-foot stage and the gage rated by meter measurements.
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.... ......

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Oct.

s 880

1,590

1.250

943

1,040

911

738

713

665

600

580

943

1,780

2,800

2,910

2,220

1,890

1,890

3,350

5,570

7,030

10,400 

5,240 

2,910

3,890

Nov.

3,290

2,640

2,460

2,220

2,280

1,790

1,500

1,290

1,180

1,080

1,010

911

850

850

850

1 140

1,220

1,290

1,110

1,140

1,180

1,290

1,220

1 140

1,330

m

....

Dec.

821

850

1,040

1,540

1,590

1,640

1,780

7,230

5,760

S nfin

2,160

1,690

1,460

1,290

1,250

1,220

1,180

1,040

1,040

1,360

1,680

2,000

1,690

I

Kfift

1,330

1,140

1,040

1,010 

911

850

821

Jan.

765

738

713

665

665

642

642

RAf)

611

580

580

561

561

543

525

525

525

. 525

525

525

600

943

OQA

765

713

665

621 

600 

580

561

Feb.

561

561

543

543

543

543

665

642

621

911

1,040

911

880

1,740

9,000

12.600

7,220

3,980

3,210

2 Qin

2,780

2,580

1,540

1,460 

1,330

Mar.

1,180

1,110

1,040

975

911

880

911

1,290

3,010

3,470

3,660

5,930

4,220

2,840

2,220

1,940

1,790

1,590

1,640

3,010

3,290

2,710

2,220

1,840

1,640

1,790

1,740

1,540 

1,410 

1,290

1,290

Apr.

1,410

1,540

1,690

1,890

1,790

1,690

1,690

1,790

1,890

2,110

2,110

1,940

1,740

2,060

2,160

1,890

1,790

1,690

1,640

1,590

1,540

1,540

l;410

1,410

1,590

1,820

3,280

3,130

2,580 

3,760

May.

2,520

3,130

3,980

3,660

3,2.90

3,660

3,210

2,640

2,220

1 840

1,590

1,500

1,410

1,500

1,740

2,220

2,640

2,640

2,710

2,520

2,340

2,060

1,840

1,740

1,840

2,840

2,710

2,640 

2,400 

2,160

2,110

June.

2,060

2,280

2,580

2,910

2,780

2,400

2,400

2,780

3,210

2 fi4rt

2,460

2,910

3,760

2,780

6,290

7,790

7,980

6,840

4,480

3,380

2,840

3,060

4,100

4,920

4,770

5,760

5,930

4,920 

3,660 

2,980

July.

3,210

4,100

4,480

3,760

3,470

3,210

3,210

4,220

4,350

3,660

4,350

4,770

3,130

3,130

4,620

5,410

4,350

3,470

3,380

3,290

3,660

3,380

3,060

3,210

3,210

2,710

2,710 

2,840 

3,130

3,380

Aug.

3,060

2,780

2,640

2,460

2,580

2,710

3,060

3,060

2,780

2,780

2,980

3,130

3,130

2,980

2,710

2,220

1,790

1,540

1,460

1,410

1,500

1,790

2,160

2,340

2,710

2,840

2,780

2,640 

2,580 

2,340

2,160

Sept.

2,060

2,110

2 nfiA

1 940

1 640

1,010

1,080

1,140

1,250

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,250

1,290

1,220

1,080

1,180

1,640

1,330

1,080 

975 

943

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 14-19 estimated at 1,650 second-feet by hydrographic comparison with records 

of flow of Skagit and Sauk rivers. Discharge Nov. 27-29, Feb. 23-26, and Sept. 6-13, estimated by interpolation at 1,120,2,060, and 1,320 second-feet, respectively, after study of records of Skagit and Sauk rivers. 

No gage-height record Dec. 15,16,20,21, and Jan. 10; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Discharge area, 184 square miles.]

Month.

April..............................

July...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10,400 

3,290 

7,230 

943 

12,600 

5,930 

3,760 

3,980 

7,980 

5,410 

3,130 

2,110

12,600

Minimum.

580 

850 

821 

525 

543 

880 

1,410 

1,410 

2,060 

2,710 

1,410 

943

525

Mean.

2,340 

1,380 

1,710 

633 

2,330 

2,080 

1,940 

2,430 

3,920 

3,650 

2,490 

1,350

2,190

Per 

square 

mile.

12-7 

7.50 

9.29 

3.44 

12.7 

11.3 

10.5 

13.2 

21.3 

19.8 

13.5 

7.34

11.9

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

14.64 

8.37 

10.71 

3.97 

13.70 

13.03 

11.71 

15.22 

23.76 

22.83 

15.56 

8.19

161.69

Total In 

acre-feet.

144,000 

82,100 

105,000 

38,900 

134,000 

128,000 

115,000 

149,000 

233,000 

224,000 

153,000 

80,300

1,590,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XH A. 59 

TIPPER COLtFMBIA RIVER BASIN.

MAIIST STREAM. 

COLUMBIA RIVER AT TRAIL, B. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Trail, about 10 miles above international boundary 

and mouth of Clark Fork, and about 18 miles below mouth of Kootenai River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 34,000 square miles."

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 18, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain gage installed on bridge in June, 1913; read by C. A. Broderick. Original gage painted on bridge pier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for a quarter of a mile above and below 

gage. Riffle control short distance below gage; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 40.6 feet June 30 

(discharge, 306,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 8.0 feet February 

10-11 (discharge, 12,000 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 41.6 feet June 14-15, 1913 (discharge, 

312,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, February 10-11, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A small amount of water is diverted above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Gage read twice daily to tenths. 

Rating curve well defined below and fairly well defined above 150,000 second-feet. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records excellent for periods of low water and good for high water.

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished by British Columbia Hydrometric Survey.

Discharge measurements of Columbia River at Trail, B. C., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1913-1916.

Date.

1913. 

May 1 

June 11 

Aug. 6 

7 

Sept. 4

1914. 

Jan. 15

Apr. 17

July 17

Nov. 11

Made byRichardson and Biker . 

.....do................. 

Lawler and Venables . . 

Richardson and. Elliott . 

Lawley and Venables . .

C. E. Webb.............

Webb and Gill. ........

Elliott and Gill........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

15.4 

40.2 

26.1 

26.1 

21.0 

13.1

9 5

10.5

28.3

33.7

14.6

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

58.700 

297,000 

142,000 

145,000 

97,600 

37,500

22,300

25,000

151,000

213,000

48,900

Date.

1915. 

Jan. 4 

Feb. 11 

June 4 

Aug. 9 

Dec. 23

1916. 

Feb. 9

25

July 20

Aug. 8

Sept. 6 

28

Made by 

Effiott and Beestorj .... 

Elliott and Corbouid . . 

Dempsterand Beeston . 

....do.................. 

Richardson and

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

Elliott and Patterson. .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

10.0 

8.8 

24.7 

25.9

10.2

,8.2

24.75

39.12

37.65

27.67

22.63 

16.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23,800 

17,100 

125,000 

144,000

19,100

13,300

126,000

313,000

262,000

160,000

109,000 

63,100
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Trail, B. C., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1913-1916.

Day. Apr. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug.

1913.

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

,^ 57,500202;,000 236, C 

,000 232, (

000152.500

 ., ,, «,, 000 149,800 

57,500 214,000 227,000 147,100 

"~ 500 226,000 222,200 144,400 

800|239,000 217,000 141,700

97,600

96,800

96,800

, 800 248,000 213, OOOl 139, OOOl 

, 800 258,000 204,000 139,900] 

, 200| 258,000|200,000| 139,900

56,

56,

58,

61,300 256; 000 196; 000 139; 000

63,700.279,000193,000 138,200

66,000 290,000 192,000 137,400

68,300 295,000191,000 137,400

71,400 308,000 189,000 136,600

73,000 312,000 184,000135,000

76,000 312,000 179,000132,600

96,000

97,600

98,400

97,600

96,800

94,400

91,200

16..

17...

19....

20....

21....

22....

23.... 

21....

25...-

26....

27....

28.

29.

30.

1, 000

28,800

30,000

30,600

, 600 306, 000 174, 000 131 

, 400 298, 000, 170, 000 129, 200 

, 600 291, OOO1 164, 200 125, 600 

, 400 282, 000' 160, 600 121, 100

77, 

82,

85.

86.

87. 200 274, OOO^?, 000 116, 600

88,0001266,000] 153.400 111, 200 

1,800110,300 

,800106,700

97; 600 252; 000 154,300 102,400 

45^ 600J106,700 250,000 156,100 100,800

33,000

33,000

43,500

43,500

31.

48,400 116,600 250,000 159,700 100: 51,200,126,500 247,000 162,400 53,300137,400246, '" '"" 

54,703,146,200244! 

56,800154,3001241 

.......165,100

i,800 

99,200

000ll6i;'500100,000 

OOOl 158,800 100,000

,000 155; 200 100! 

....153,400

i,000 

98,400

83,200

80,000

79,200

77,600

76,000

74,500

73,700

72,200

69,800

67,500

66,800

65,300

63,700

62,900

62,100

Day. Oct. I Nov. | Dec. I Jan, Feb. Mar. Apr. May. July. Sept.

1913-14.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17. 

17.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

60,500

59,700

57,500

56,100

54,700

53,300

52,600

51,200

49,800

48,400

47,700

47,000

46,300

44,900

44,200

43,500

48,400

45,600

44,900

44,200

43,500

42,800

42,800

42,100

41,400

41,400 

40;700 

40,700 

40,000 

40,000 

39,300

39,300

38,600

37,200

37,200

36,600

36,000

36,000

35,400

34,800

34,800

34,200

34,200

33,600

32,400

31,800

31,200

30,000

24,400

28,800

28,300

27,800

28,300

28,800

28,800

28,800

28,800

28,800

28,300

28,300

28,300

27,800

27,500

26,800

26,300

26,300

26,300 

25,800, 

25,300j 

24,800| 

24,300

23,800 

23,300 

22,800! 

22,300 

21,800,

21,800 

21,800| 

21,300 

21,300 

20,900

20,900

20,900

20,400

20,400

20,000

20,000

19,500

19,500

19,000

19,000

18,600

22,000

21,500

21,500

21,500

21,000

21,000 

2^000 

21,000 

20,600J 

21,000

21,000 

21,000 

21, 500| 

21,500 

21,500,

21,000

21,000

21,000

20,600

20,600

20,600

20,200

20,200

20,200

19,800

19,800 

19,800 

19,400 

19,400 19,000' 

19,000

18,600

18,600

18,300

18,300

17,900

17,900 17,"" 

17,600 

17,200 

17,200

16,900

16,900

16,900

16,500

16,500

16,200

16,200

16,200

16,200

16,200

16,200

15,800

15,800

15,800

15,800

15,800

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,800

16,200

16,200

16,200

16,200

16,200

16,500

16,500

16,500

16,500

24,250 23,750' 

24,250! 

24,750 

25,250

71 

74 

78,400|165

300 163,500 195, OOOl 140,500J 

400 163,000 196,000 138, OOO1 

500137,000 

500|135,500

000 197, 

83;200|169',000203, i' 86,400 174,000 209,500| 134) 500 

25,750 90,400 178,000 215,000 133,500

26,800 92', 800 182;

27,800 96,800184.

20,300100,000 185,000 220; OOOl 128', 500

30,500 104,000 183,000 220,500 125,000

000 220; 500 132, OOOl 

500221,000130,500

,000221,000121,000

,000219,500117,000

17,600j 

17,200

17,90o' 

18,300 

18,600 

19,400 

20,200

21,000

22,000

23,000

23,500

24,000

24,500

31,550104,000|181

32,600107,

34,750 HO; 000 178; OOOJ220; 000 114; 000

36,950 115,500 181,000 221,000 111, 000

40,200 120,500 186.000 221,500109,000

43,500 126,000 190,000 222,000105,500

45,600 132,000 195,000 221,000 104,500

47,850 137,000 204,000 220,000104,000

54,800 146,500 218,000 214, OOOl 101,000

56,700 149,000 218,000 207,500 100,000 --- - ------ --- 99,200

98,400

97,600

58,800 152; 000 220; 000 200', 500 

60,000 153,500 218,000 194,000 

62,100 157,000 210,000 186,000 

63,400 160,000 192,000 180,000

64,800 162,000 200,000 173,500

66,200 164,000 199,000 167,000

67,600166,000 197,500 161,500

68,400167,000195,500 155,500

69,100 166,000 194,500 149,000

165,000 ....... 144,000

85,200

84,000

82,000

80,400

78,800

77,200

75,600

74,000

72,400

71,650

70,950 

69,450 

68,000

65,500

63,750

62,400

61,050

500 144; 000|210; 000 217; 000102; SOOf 59; 700

94,800

93,200

91,600

90,000

88,400

87,200

58,450

57,050

56,350

55,700

55,100

54,450

53,750

53,400

52,800

52,800

52,200
TJPPEE COLUMBIA EIVEK BASIN. 61

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Trail, B. C.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1913-1916 Continued.

Day.

1914-15." 

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..............

1915-16. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4... ...........

5..............

6..............

7............

8..............

9..............

10............

11............

12..............

13..............

14............

15..............

16............ .

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27............ .

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

52,500 

52,800 

53,400 

53,400 

54,100

53,400 

52,800 

52,800 

52,200 

51,500

51,500 

50,800 

50,800 

50,100 

49,400

48,200 

47,500 

46,800 

46,800 

47,500

47,150 

46,800 

46,800 

47,500 

47,500

46,800 

46,800

46,200 

45,600 

45,000 

44,400

45,900 

44,600 

44,600 

44,000 

43,400

42,800 

42,200 

41,600 

41,000 

40,400

39,800 

39,200 

38,600 

38,000 

37,400

36,900 

36,300 

35, 700 

35,100 

34,500

34,500 

34,000 

34,000 

34,000 

34,500

34,500 

35, 100 

35,100 

35, 700 

35, 700 

36,300

Nov.

43,800 

43,200 

43,800 

44,400 

45,000

46,200 

47,500 

49,400 

50,800 

51,500

50,800 

50,100 

50,100 

50,100 

49,400

48,800 

48,800 

48,200 

47,500 

46,800

45,600 

44,400 

43,200 

42,600 

42,000

41,400 

40,800

40,200 

39,600 

39,600

36,300 

36,900 

36,900 

37,400 

37,400

38,000 

38,000 

38,000 

38,000 

37,400

37,400 

36,900 

36,900 

36,300 

36,300

35,700 

35,700 

35,100 

34,500 

34,000

33,400 

33,400 

32,800 

32,800 

31,700

31,200 

30,600 

30,600 

30, 100 

29,500

Dec.

39,000 

38,400 

38,400 

37,800 

37,800

37,200 

37,200 

36,700 

36,200 

35,600

34,500 

34,000 

32', 900 

31,800 

30,800

29,600 

28,500 

27,600 

27,200 

26,400

26,000 

25,500 

25,500 

25,000 

25,000

24,500 

24,500

24,000 

23,500 

23,000 

22, 500

29,500 

29,000 

29,000 

28,500 

28,500

27,900 

27,900 

27,900 

27,900 

27,400

26,900 

26,300 

26,300 

25,800 

25,800

25,800 

25,200 

24,700 

24,700 

24,100

24,100 

23,600 

23,100 

23,100 

23,100

22,500 

22,500 

22,000 

22,000 

21,500 

21,500

Jan.

21,500 

22,000 

22,000 

22,000 

22,500

22,000 

21,500 

21,000 

21,000 

20,500

20,500 

20,500 

20,500 

20,500 

20,500

20,000 

20,000 

19,500 

20,000 

20,000

20,000 

19,500 

19,000 

18,500 

18,500

18,000 

17,500

17,000 

17,000 

17,500 

17,500

20,500 

,20,000 

19,500 

19,000 

19,000

18,500 

18,500 

18,500 

18,000 

18,000

17,500 

17, 500 

17,000 

17,000 

16,500

16,500 

16,200 

15,900 

15,600 

15,300

15,000 

14,700 

14,400 

14,000 

14,000

13,500 

13,500 

13,500 

13,500 

13,000 

13,000

Feb.

17,000 

17,000 

16,500 

16,500 

17,000

16,500 

16,500 

16,500 

17,000 

17,000

17,000 

16,500 

16,500 

16,500 

16,000

16,000 

16,000 

16,000 

16,000 

16,000

16,000 

16,500 

16,500 

16,500 

16,500

16,500 

16,000

16,000

13,000 

13,000 

12,500 

13,500 

12,500

12,500 

12,500 

12,500 

12,500 

12,000

12,000 

12,500 

13,000 

13,000 

13,000

13,000 

13,500 

14,000 

14,000 

14,500

14,500 

15,000 

15,000 

15,500 

15,500

16,000 

16,000 

16,500 

16,000

.......

Mar.

15,500 

15,500 

15,500 

15,500 

15,500

15,500 

15,500 

15,500 

16,000 

16,000

16,000 

16,000 

16,000 

16,500 

16,500

16,500 

16, 500 

17,000 

17,000 

17,000

17,000 

17,500 

18,000 

18,500 

19,000

19, 500 

20,000

20,500 

21,000 

21,500 

22,000

16, 500 

16,000 

16,000 

16,000 

16,500

16,500 

17,000 

17,000 

17,500 

18,000

18,500 

19,000 

19,000 

20,000 

21,000

21,500 

22,000 

23,100 

24,100 

25,200

26,300 

27,400 

28,500 

29,500 

30,100

30,600 

31,200 

31,700 

32,300 

32,800 

33,400

Apr.

23,100 

24,100 

26,300 

28,500 

29,500

30,600 

31,700 

32,800 

33,400 

34,000

34,500 

35,100 

35,700 

36,900 

38,000

39,800 

42,200 

46,500 

50,400 

54,400

57,700 

59,800 

62,000 

64,100 

65,500

66,900 

68,400

69,100 

70,600 

72,000

34,000 

34,000 

34,500 

35,100 

35,700

36,000 

36,600 

37,400 

38,600 

39,800

41,000 

42,200 

43,400 

44,600 

45,900

47,800 

48,400 

49,100 

49, 100 

49,700

49,700 

50,400 

50,400 

51,000 

51,700

52,400 

53,000 

54,400 

55,700 

57,700

May.

74,400 

76,000 

77,600 

80,800 

83,200

84,800 

88,800 

92,000 

95,200 

97,600

100,000 

103,000 

105,000 

109,000 

114,000

119,000 

124,000 

127,000 

128,000 

127,000

127,000 

128,000 

128,000 

128,000 

127,000

127,000 

127,000

128,000 

129,000 

129,000 

129, 000

59,800 

62,700 

66,200 

70,600 

75,200

83,200 

90,400 

94,000 

99,200 

104,000

105,000 

107,000 

108,000 

108,000 

106,000

105,060 

104,009 

104,000 

104,000 

104,000

106,000 

107,000 

108,000 

109,000 

109,000

110,000 

111,000 

113,000 

115,000 

116,000 

118,000

June.

129,000 

128,000 

127,000 

127,000 

126,000

125,000 

125,000 

125,000 

124,000 

123,000

122,000 

121,000 

120,000 

119,000 

118,000

117,000 

117,000 

117,000 

117,000 

118,000

119,000 

120,000 

121,000 

123,000 

124,000

124,000 

125,000

128,000 

132,000 

137,000

119,000 

120,000 

122,000 

123,000 

125,000

127,000 

129,000 

131,000 

134,000 

137,000

139,000 

141,000 

143,000 

147,000 

153,009

162,000 

173,000 

188,000 

209,000 

234,000

240,000 

255,000 

267,000 

273,000 

282,000

286,000 

290,000 

298,000 

304,000 

306,000

July.

140,000 

141,000 

142,000 

143,000 

144,000

146,000 

147,000 

148,000 

148,000 

148,000

149,000 

149,000 

148,000 

146,000 

145,000

144,000 

142,000 

141,000 

140,000 

139,000

138,000 

136,000 

135,000 

133,000 

131,000

130,000 

130,000

131,000 

132,000 

133,000 

134,000

304,000 

298,000 

296,000 

294,000 

290,000

287,000 

283,000 

278,000 

276,000 

276,000

276,000 

277,000 

276,000 

277,000 

277,000

275,000 

272,000 

270,000 

268,000 

266,000

263,000 

257,000 

249,000 

243,000 

234,000

226,000 

220,000 

214,000 

207,000 

198,009 

192,000

Aug.

135,000 

136,000 

137,000 

137,000 

138,000

138,000 

139,000 

139,000 

139,000 

138,000

137,000 

136,000 

135,000 

134,000 

133,000

132,000 

132,000 

131,000 

131,000 

130,000

130,000 

129,000 

128,000 

127,000 

126,000

125,000 

125,000

123,000 

122,000 

121,000 

119,000

185,000 

181,000 

176,000 

173,000 

169,000

165,000 

161,000 

157,000 

154,000 

152,000

149,000 

146,000 

143,000 

140,000 

136,000

135,000 

132,000 

130,000 

126,000 

124,000

121,000 

117,000 

113,000 

109,000 

107,000

105,000 

104,000 

104,000 

104,000 

104,000 

104,000

Sept.

117,000 

116,000 

113,000 

110,000 

107,000

104,000 

103,000 

99,200 

96,000 

92,800

88,000 

84,800 

80,000 

76,800 

73,600

69,100 

66,200 

63,400 

60,500 

59,800

57,700 

56,400 

55,000 

53,000 

51,000

49,700 

49,700

49,100 

48,400 

47,200

104,000 

104,000 

105,000 

106,000 

107,000

108,000 

108,000 

107,000 

106,000 

105,000

104,000 

101,000 

98,400 

96,000 

92,000

88,000 

83,200 

79,200 

76,000 

72,800

70,600 

69, 100 

66,900 

66,200 

65,500

65,500 

64,100 

62,700 

61,200 

59,100
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Trail, B* C., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1913-1916.

[Drainage area, 34,000 square miles.)

Month.

1913. 

May..............................

July..............................

September ........................

The period ..................

1913-14. 

October. ..........................

May..............................

July..............................

September........................

The year. ...................

1914-15.

July..............................

September ........................

1916-16.

April..............................

May.. ............................

July..............................

September................... _ ..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

165,000 

312,000 

236,000 

152,000 

98,400

60,500 

39,300 

27,800 

22,000 

18,600 

24,500 

69,100 

167,000 

220,000 

222,000 

140,000 

85,200

222,000

54,100 

51,500 

39,000 

22,500 

17,000 

22,000 

72,000 

129,000 

137,000 

149,000 

139,000 

117,000

149,000

45,900 

38,000 

29,500 

20,500 

16,500 

33,400 

57,700 

118,000 

306,000 

304,000 

185,000 

108,000

306,000

Minimum.

56.800 

191,000 

150,000 

98,400 

62,100

39,300 

27,800 

18,600 

19,000 

15,500 

15,500 

23,700 

71,300 

163,000 

144,000 

87,200 

52,200

15,500

44,400 

39,600 

22,500 

17,000 

16,000 

15,500 

23,100 

74,000 

127,000 

130,000 

119,000 

47,200

15,500

34,000 

29,500 

21,500 

13,000 

12,000 

16,000 

34,000 

59,800 

119,000 

192,000 

104,000 

59,100

12,000

Mean.

86,400 

262,000 

181,000 

125,000 

83,500

46,900 

32,200 

22,600 

20,700 

16,800 

17,800 

43,900 

125,000 

190,000 

200,000 

112,000 

65,700

74,900

49,300 

45,900 

30,500 

19,900 

16,400 

17,300 

45,500 

110,000 

123,000 

140,000 

132,000 

76,600

67,600

38,200 

35,000 

25,400 

16,300 

13,700 

23,000 

45,000 

99,400 

192,000 

262,000 

136,000 

86,700

81,300

Per 

square 

mile.

2.54 

7.70 

5.32 

3.68 

2.46

1.38 

.95 

.66 

.61 

.49 

.52 

1.24 

3.68 

5.60 

5.89 

3.29 

1.93

2.20

1.45 

1.35 

.89 

.58 

.-48 

.51 

1.34 

3.24 

3.62 

4.12 

3.88 

2.25

1.99

1.13 

1.03

.75 

.48 

.40 

.68 

1.32 

2.92 

5.65 

7.70 

4.00 

2.55

2.39

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches' on 

drainage 

area.

2.93

8.59 

6.13 

4.24 

2.75

1.59 

1.06 

.76 

.70 

.51 

.60 

1.38 

4.24 

6.25 

6.79 

3.79 

2.15

29.82

1.67 

1.51 

1.03 

.67 

.50 

.59 

1.50 

3.74 

4.04 

4.75 

4.47 

2.51

26.98

1.30

1.15 

.86 

.55 

.43 

.78 

1.47 

3.37 

6.30 

8.88 

4.61 

2.84

32.54

Total in 

acre-feet.

5,310,000 

15,600,000 

11,100,000 

7,690,000 

4,970,000

44,700,000

2,880,000 

1,920,000 

1,390,000 

1,270,000 

933,000 

1,090,000 

2,610,000 

7,690,000 

11,300,000 

12,300,000 

6,890,000 

3,910,000

54,200,000

3,030,000 

2,730,000 

1,880,000 

1,220,000 

911,000 

1,060,000 

2,710,000 

6,760,000 

7,320,000 

 8,610,000 

8,120,000 

4,560,000

48,900,000

2,350,000 

2,080,000 

1,560,000 

1,000,000 

788,000 

1,410,000 

2,680,000 

6,110,000 

11,400,000 

16,100,000 

8,360,000 

5,160,000

59,000,000

NOTE. All computations except yearly totals made by British Columbia Hydrometric Survey. Same 

records published in "Water Eesources Papers of British Columbia Hydrometric Survey, but with totals 

for calendar years.

KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN. 

KOOTENAI RIVER AT LIBBY, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 30 N., R. 31 W., at highway bridge opposite Great Northern

Railway station at Libby, in Lincoln County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,000 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 13, 1910, to September 30, 1916.
KOOTENAI EIVEE BASIN. 63

GAGE. Chain gage on left span of highway bridge; before completion of bridge, a temporary staff gage fastened to old stump on right bank at lower side of bridge. Gage 

datum lowered 2 feat in February, 1913; all readings prior to change reduced to 

new datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge; before erection of bridge 

from ferry cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small rocks; probably permanent. Current fairly swift and uniformly distributed. Channel broken by two piers.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 19.17 feet at 3 

p. m. June 21 (discharge, 130,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.99 feet January 

2, 3 (discharge, 2,580 second-feet).

1910-1916: Maximum stage June 21, 1916; minimum, 1.4 feet February 7,1914 

(discharge, 1,690 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None of importance.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice January 4 to March 10 

(flow not computed) and possibly slightly affected for short periods in November 

and December. Rating curve well defined between 3,400 and 25,000 second-feet 

and fairly well defined above 25,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily; not read October 12, 31, November 13, 25, December 12, 25, 26, January 4, 

June 4, July 9, August 6,24, September 3,4, 17, 24. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table October 1 to January 2 and March 

11 to September 30; interpolated for days on which gage was not read. Records 

considered fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished by United States Forest Service. 

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

March 2, 1916: Gage height, 2.98 feet; discharge, 3,640 second-feet. Stage-discharge relation affected by anchor ice at control.

discharge, in second-feet, of Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., for the year ending 

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3. .............. 

4...............

5...............

6...............

7............... 

8...............

9...............

10...............

11............... 

12...............

13...............

14............... 

15...............

16...............

17............... 

18...............

19. ....... ....... 

20...............

ZL. ..............

22.. ............. 

23...............

24............... 

25...............

26............... 

27............... 

28...............

29............... 

30...............

31...............

Oct.

6,280

6,280

6,590 

6,910

6,910

6,910

6,590 

6,590

6,280 

5,970

5,970 

5,970

5,970

5,970 

5,970

5,970

5,670 

5,670 

5,370 

5,670

5,970

6,280 

5,970

5,970 

5,970

5,970 

6,280 

6,280 

6,280 

6,280

6,760

Nov.

7,230

7,230

6,910 

6,590

6,590

6,590

6,590 

6,280

6,280 

5,970

5,970 

5,670

6

f)Af\

4,800 

4,530

4,800

5,080 

5,080 

5,080 

5,080

5,080

4,270 

4,530

4,800 

4,800

4,800 

4,800 

4,270 

4,020 

3,780

Dec.

3,780

3,780

3,780 

3,780

4,020

4,270

4,530 

4,530

4,530 

4,530

4,800 

4,410

4,020

4,020 

4,270

3,780

3,780 

3,330 

3,550 

3,780

3,780

4,270 

4,530

3,550 

3,470

3,400 

3,330 

3,330 

3,120 

2,940

3,330

Jan.

2,940

9 fi/Yl

2,600

.......

:::::::

.......

.......

.......

Mar.

........

........

........

5,970 

7,230

10,400 

8,920

7,890

7,890 

8,570 

8,570 

8,570

10,800

10,800 

10,000

9,280 

8,570

8,230 

9,280 

10,000 

9,280 

8,920

8,570

Apr.

8,570

9,280

9,280 

9,650

9,650

10,000

10,000 

10,800

11,600 

12,800

14,100 

14,100

14,100

13,700 

14,100

14,600

14,100 

13,700 

13,300 

12,400

12,000

11,200 

10,800

10,800 

10,800

12,400 

15,900 

19,200 

20,300 

20,300

May.

18,700

18,200

18,700 

23,500

29,500

34,700

39,000 

39,700

34,000 

28,800

24,700 

21,300

IQ onn

17,800 

16,800

16,400

16,400 

17,300 

19,200 

22,400

24,700

25,200 

24,100

22,400 

20,800

19,800 

19,800 

21,300 

23,500 

25,200

25,200

June.

24,700

24,700

25,200 

28,300

31,400

36,800

36,100 

34,000

35,400 

40,400

44,300 

41,200

39,000

41,200 

49,200

61,300

77,300 

90,100 

105,000 

mrw>

190 flflrt

128,000 

108,000

86,100 

71,500

68,700 

69,600 

72,500 

76,300 

78,200

July.

70,600

62,200

64,100 

71,500

70,600

65,000

58,600 

56,000

59,100 

62,200

63,200 

61,300

56,900

53,400 

51,700

42 700

39^700 

41,200 

42,700 

39,700

36,100

32,700 

30,100

28,200 

26,400

24,700 

23,500 

23,000 

21,300

20,800

19,800

Aug.

19,200

19,200

19,800 

19,800

18,700

17,600

16,400 

15,900

15,900 

15,900

16,400 

15,900

15,000

14,600 

14,600

14,100

14,100 

14,100 

14,600 

15,000

13,700

13,300 

12,800

13,000 

13,300

13,700 

13,300 

13,300 

12,800 

12,800

12,400

Sept.

12,000

13,000 

14,000

15,000

16,800

17,300 

15,000

14,600 

13,700

13,700 

13,300 10 nftfl

11,200 

10,800

10,400

10,000 

9,650 

9,650 

8,920

8,920

8,920 

8,570

8,570 

8,570

8,230 

8,230 

8,570 

8,230 

7,890
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916,

Month.

October. ..................................................

December. ...............................................

March 11-31..............................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,910 

7,230 

4,800 

10,800 

20,300 

39,700 

129,000 

71,500 

19,800 

17,300

Minimum.

5,370 

3,780 

2,940 

5,970 

8,570 

16,400 

24,700 

19,800 

12,400 

7,890

Mean.

6,180 

5,420 

3,880 

8,920 

12,800 

23,500 

62,400 

' 45,800 

15,200 

11,300

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

380,000 

323,000 

239,000 

372,000 

762,000 

1.440,000 

3,710,000 

2,820,000 

935,000 

672,000

CALLAHAIt CREEK AT TROY, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 31 N., R. 34 W., at the highway bridge one-fourth mile

southeast of Troy, in Lincoln County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 11, 1911, to September 30, 1916, fragmentary. 

GAGE. Vertical staff, attached to the right abutment of bridge; read at irregular

intervals by Harry L. Baker, ranger of the United States Forest Service. On

May 24, 1913, the gage was washed out and not replaced until October 12, 1913,

when datum was lowered 1.60 feet to avoid minus readings. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from the bridge, 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small rocks and gravel; may shift at high

stages. Banks are low, but are not subject to overflow, owing to steep slope of the

stream bed. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.40 feet at 5 p. ri£

June 15; minimum stage recorded, 0.50 foot September 21, 1916.

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.7 feet May 9 and 15, 1912 (discharge,

1,300 second-feet); minimum discharge, October 29-31, 1911, estimated at 12

second-feet. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during the winter. 

DIVERSIONS. None of importance. 

REGULATION . N one. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Sufficient measurements not

made to define rating curve for year. Gage read to half-tenths at irregular intervals. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by the United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by E. W. Kramer: 

May 19, 1916: Gage height, 2.25 feet; discharge, 761 second-feet.
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN. 65

Daily gage height, in feet, of Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont,, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Day.

1...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

10.......... .........

11...................

19

10

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

10

19

20...................

91

oo

23...................

91

25...................

26...................

97

23...................

9Q

Ort

31

Oct.

0.28

.30

.30

Nov.

0.65

.65

.60

Dec.

0.60

Mar.

1 Qrt

2.20

Apr.

2.40

O f\[\

2.85

May.

2 AC

2.80

3.00

2.50

1.70

1.80

1.80

2.10

2.25

2.20

2.20

t on

1.90

2 on

June.

9 AR

2.50

2.80

3 C\f\

2.55

3.15

3.20

2.60

o in

2.00

1.70

July.

v

1.90

i tn

1.30

on

on

.60

.40

.30

.20

Aug.

-0.30

.30

.10

- .10

Sept.

-o.io

- .10

- .10

- .50

YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY, MONT.

LOCATION. Near north line of T. 32 N., R. 34 W., at highway bridge near mouth of 

stream, about 10 miles north of Troy.

DKAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

EECOEDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment of highway bridge; installed March 2, 1914; read at irregular intervals by R. E. Clay, forest ranger. 

Gages previously used as follows: October 15, 1910, to May 6, 1912, staff gage on 

right bank half a mile above Yaak Falls, near south line of sec. 33, T. 34 N., R. 

33 W.; May 8,1912, to June 17, 1912, staff gage at Fritz Lang's ranch near Sylvanite, 4 miles upstream; June 18,1912, to March 2,1914, staff gage 300 feet farther 

downstream and at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; probably permanent.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.90 feet at 5 p. m. 

June 21 (discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 1.40 feet September 28-30 (discharge not determined).

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.69 feet May 15, 1912, at old gage (discharge, 4,240 second-feet); Tmmnuim stage recorded, 2.88 feet March 22, 1913 

(discharge, 193 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discoptinued 

during the winter.

DIVERSIONS. -Nonev

89351° 19 WSP 442 5
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by U. S. Forest Service.

No discharge measurements to ascertain permanence of stage-discharge relation were 

made during the year. Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge.

Daily gage height, in feet, ofYaak River near Troy, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 191.6.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6........ . .

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Apr.

3.00

2.95 

2.9

3.45 

3.60

May.

5.20 

4.CO

4.50

4.38

3.75 

3.55

3.42

3.28

3.18

June.

4 4fl

4.75

Aug. Sept.

1.50

1.68 

1.65

1.68

1.68

1.62 

1.60

1.55

1.50

1.50

Day.

16............

17............

13............

19............

20............

21............

22............ 

23............

21............

26............ 

27............

23............

20............

31............

31............

Apr.

.......

.......

May.

3.22

3.42

3.52

3.P2

4.05

4.15

4.00 

3.88

.......

June.

6.90

6.70

4.00

3.95

3.70

Aug.

.......

"i.~5o"

1.50

Sept.

.......

1X0

l.<0

1X0

MOYIE RIVER AT SNTDER, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 64 N., R. 2 E. Boise meridian, at Snyder ranger station, a 

quarter of a mile west of Snyder station on Spokane & International Railway, 

3J miles below Round Prairie Creek, 12 miles above mouth, in Bonner County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 717 square miles (revised measurement on map of Cranbrook 

quadrangle, British Columbia map, and map of Priest Lake quadrangle).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 21, 1912, to September 30, 1916, at present site; 

March 10, 1911, to February 20, 1912, at railway bridge 1 mile downstream.

GAGE. Since February 21, 1912, vertical and inclined staff on left bank, 150 feet 

west of Snyder ranger station; read by J. E. Ryan. March 10, 1911, to February 

20, 1912, vertical staff on left abutment of railway bridge 1 mile below present

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage or from highway bridge a 

quarter of a mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and gravel; gradient, steep. 

Channel straight above and below gage. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Riffle control 500 feet below gage; shifting at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.0 feet at 4 p. m. 

June 19 (discharge, 10,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.06 feet 

September 30, (discharge, 115 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded in 1916; minimum stage recorded, 2.90 

feet, March 9-10, 12-13, 1912 (discharge, 91 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's 

notes and records of precipitation and temperature.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Gage read to hundredths twice daily when observer is at station. Rating 

curve well defined between 200 and 3,000 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records poor for 

January and February because of ice and for July when gage was not read; fair 

for June, August, and September, as control may have shifted during high water; 

good for remainder of year.

CJoopEEATjON. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Forest Service.
KOOTENAI EIVEE BASIN. 67

Discharge measurements of Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by C. O. Brown.]

Date.

22.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.41

5.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. i ?nn

1,510

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1......... ............

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9..................... 10.....................

11.....................

19

14.....................

15.....................

16............---.-..-.

17.....................

18.....................

10

20.....................

21.....................

99

00

24.....................

OC

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30

31.....................

Oct.

165 

159 

154 

154 

154

154 

154 

154 

154 

154

154 

154 

140 

140 

140

140 

140 

140 

140 

140

140 

140 

140 

150 

161

172 

182 

192 

203 

214 

224

Nov.

224 

224 

224 

224 

224

224 

224 

224 

224 

224

224 

224 

224 

224 

224

206

187 

187 

187 

187

187 

187 

187 

187 

187

187 

187 

187 

187 

187

Dec.

187 

187 

187 

187 

206

206 

206 

206 

217 

217

206 

236 

170 

170 

170

170 

170 

170 

170 

170

187 

206 

187 

187 

187

187 

170 

170 

170 

170

Jan.

154 

154 

154 

154 

154

154

187 

187 

187 

187

.;:::::

.......

.......

.......

Mar.

265 

265 

265 

224 

224

224 

224 

224 

224 

439

654 

870 

1,580 

1,290 

1,070

950 

870 

870 

1,120 

1,290

1,790 

1,680 

1,680 

1,580 

1,580

1,030 

1,200 

1,200 

1,200

1J380

Apr.

1,480 

1,480 

1,4SO 

1,290 

1,290

1,380 

1,480 

1,680 

1,790 

2,130

2,130 

2,130 

2,130 

2,010 

1,900

2,010 

2,130 

1,900

l'?90

1,580 

1,480

"s"," 170" 

3,170 

3,310

May.

3,450 

4,270 

5,100 

5,920 

6,740

6,740 

6,380 

5,350 

4,200 

3,750

3,450 

3,310 

3,030 

2,500 

1,900

1,680 

2,130 

2,370 

2,760 

3,450

3,450 

3,450 

3,310 

3,170 

3,170

3,170 

3,170 

4,050 

4,060 

3,600 

3,310

June.

3,170 

3,450 

3,750 

3,900 

4,050

4,360 

4,680 

4,840 

5,180 

5,860

5,350

5,180 

5,010 

5,350 

6,230

7,120 

8,000 

8,180 

10,400 

8,550

7,820 

6,380 

5,690 

5,010 

4,840

4,840 

4,520 

4,520 

4,360 

4,360

July.

..:....

.......

"*468" 

440

Aug.

412

386 

359 

359

310

288 

265 

265 

244

224 

224 

224 

224 

224

224 

224 

265 

265 

265

224

224 

224

224

206

Sept.

154

206 

206 

187 

187

187 

187 

154 

154

140 

125 

125 

125 

125

125 

125 

125 

125

125 

125 

125 

125 

125

125 

120 

118 

115 

115

NOTE. Gage not read, discharge interpolated, Oct. 1,2,5-8,18,24-^30; Nov. 1-3;-Mar. 10,11,30,31; May 

2-4; June 15-16. Ga?e not read, discharge estimated by comparison with records for previous years, Apr. 

23-27, 2,300 second-feet; July 1-23. 2,400 second-feet. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 11 to 

Feb. 28; discharge estimated as follows: Jan. 11-15,160 second-feet; 16-20,140 second-feet; 21-25,170, secondfeet; 26-31,150 second-feet; Feb. 1-5,140 second-feet; 6-10,200 second-feet; 11-15,260 second-feet; 16-20,290 

second-feet; 21-25,270 second-feet; 26-30,260 second-feet.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19-16, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 717 square miles.]

Month.

April..............................

July...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

224 

224 

217

1,790 

3,310 

6,740 

10,400

412 

206

10,400

Minimum.

140

187 

154

224 

1,290 

1,680 

3,170 

440 

154 

115

115

Mean.

158 

206 

186 

159 

236 

927 

1,990 

3,750 

5,500 

2.270 

250 

142

1,310

Per 

square 

mile.

0.220

.287 

.259 

.222 

.329 

1.29 

2.78 

5.23 

7.67 

3.17 

.349 

.198

1.83

Run-off.

Depth to 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.25

.32 

.30 

.26 

.35 

1.49 

3.10 

6.03 

8.56 

3.66 

.40 

.22

24.94

Total in 

acre-feet.

9,720 

12,300 

11,400 

9,780 

13,600 

57,000 

118,000 

231,000 

327,000 

140,000 

15,400 

8,450

954,000

CLARK FORK BASIN. 

CLARK FORK AT ST. REGIS, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 18 N., R. 27 W., at McLeod's ferry at St. Regis, in Mineral

County, half a mile below mouth of St. Regis River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1910, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in four sections on left bank at old ferry landing; read by Archie

McLeod.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from ferry cable at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel permanent above-and below gage. Banks high;

not subject to overflow. Control not sharply defined; formed by bed of stream

for several hundred feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 17.4 feet June 21

(discharge, 52,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.3 feet January 1 (discharge, 2,200 second-feet). 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 19.1 feet May 30-31, 1913 (discharge,

62,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.9 feet January 4, 1912 (discharge,

1,710 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from several of the tributaries to irrigate lands in

Bitterroot Valley and in the vicinity of Missoula. 

REGULATION. Practically none. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice January 2

to March 7. Rating curve well defined between 3,000 and 63,000 second-feet.

Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage

height to rating table; not determined January 2 to March 7. Records good

except for short periods during the winter, for which they are fair.
OLABK FORK BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., for ihe year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ...............

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

8. . . .............

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

16................

17....... ........

18..... ..........

19................

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

30................

31................

Oct.

3,890

4,OGO

4,030

4,000

4,060

4 060

3' 890

3,890

3,890

3,890

3,720

3,890

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,890

3,720

3,550

3,550

3,550

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3' 380

3,380

Nov.

3,380

3,380

3,550

3,380

3,380

3 , ooU 3 on

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,380

3,360

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,550

3,550

3,550

3,380

3,100

2,980

Dec,

2,780

2,880

2,880

2,880

3,100

o 030

3*380

3,380

3,380

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,100

2,980

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

2,880

2,780

2,880

3,230

3,550

3,380

3,550

3,380

3,230

3,230

2,980

2,700

2,290

Jan.

2,200

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

Mar.

........

........

........

"3 "726"

3,720

5,460

7,960

12,300

12,600

12,900

11,100

9,970

10,200

10,200

10,800

12,900

13,800

15,900

14,500

12,900

11,700

10,800

11,100

11,100

10,500

10,200

9,700

Apr.

9,450

9,700

9,700

10,200

10,200

10,200

10,500 10, too

11,100

11,700

12,600

13,500

14,200

14,800

14,800

15,600

15,900

15,900

15,600

14,800

14,200

13,500

12,900

12,600

12,900

15,600

29,300

21,000

22,600

23,400

........

May.

24,200

13,800

21 000

21,?00

25,900

90 «0, Rftfl OUU

34,000

36,000

35.000

31,200

28,400

25,400

23,400

21 400

28,400

34,000

29,300

34,000

39,000

30,600

22,200

23,000

22,600

21,500

20,000

1Q K/lft 1*7, Oln/

19,500

19,500

19, COO

19,700

20,200

June.

21,400

21, £00

22,COO

23,000

26,700

27 600

29' 300

28,400

29,300

31,600

32,600

31,200

29,300

28,900

30,700

35,000

40,100

44,500

48,400

51,800

52,400

48,400

41,800

37,000

35,000

34,000

36,000

39, 00

42,300

46,700

........

July.

48,900

44,500

42 £00

42*300

39,600

36,500

35,500

34,000

34,000

33,500

33,100

30,200

27,200

24,600

22,600

21,000

27,500

34,000

29,300

16,600

15,900

14.200

13,500

12,600

12,000

11,700

11,100

11,100

10,800

10,500

10,200

Aug.

9,700

8,450

O 2QA

8J700

7,960

7,720

7,480

7,240

7,240

7,000

7,000

6,780

6,560

6,560

6,340

6,120

6,340

6,340

6,560

7,000

7,240

5,800

5,210

5,680

5,460

5 240

5^240

5,4CO

5,680

5,240

4,820

Sept.

5,240

5,030

5,240

5,030

4,820

4,610

4,420

4,610

4,610

5,030

5,030

4,610

4,610

4 610

4)820

4,820

4,820

4,720

4,610

4,820

5,030

5,030

5,240

4 820'

5,030

5,240

5,240

3,890

4,230

4,230

 

NOTE. Oage heights missing May 24-31; discharge estimated from records of flow of Clark Fork at Plains 

and Flathead River near Poison. Discharge lor July 17 and Aug. 18 interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March 8-31 ...............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,060 

3,550 

3,550 

15,900 

29,300 

39,000 

52,400 

48,900 

9,700 

5,240

Minimum.

3,380 

2,980 

2,290 

3,720 

9,450 

13,800 

21,400 

10,200 

4,820 

3,890

Mean.

3,710 

3,3CO 

3,100 

10,700 

14,300 

25,600 

34,900 

25,500 

6,7CO 

4,800

Eun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

228,000 

200,000 

191,000 

509,000 

851,000 

1,570,000 

2,080,000 

1,570,000 

414,000 

2S6.000

CLARK FORE NEAR PLAINS, MONT.

LOCATION. In lot 7, sec. 1, T. 19 N., R. 26 W., at Cooper's ferry, 3 miles above Plains, 

in Sanders County, and 7 miles below mouth, of Flathead Eiver.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,900 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 28, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder installed November 28,1911, 50 fe^t 

below an overhanging chain gage on right bank, 150 feet below point where oltf 

ferry crossed; datum that of chain gage, which was read before installation of 

recorder.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at Plains, 3 miles belo* 

gage. Station was rated by measurements made from a ferry cable, since removed, 

150 feet above gage.
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. River deep; current only moderately swift even at flood 

stages. Banks high; not subject to overflow. Channel practically permanent. 

Control not well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during the year, from water-stage 

recorder, 17.9 feet at 2 a. m. July 2 (discharge, 115,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage, computed from record of flow at Thompson Falls, 3.6 feet January 1 (discharge, 5,970 second-feet).

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 17.9 feet June 5, 1913, and July 2, 1916 

(discharge, 115,000 second-feet); miTiimpm stage recorded, 3.6 feet March 9-10, 

1913 (discharge, 5,290 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Open-channel rating 

curve assumed applicable, except for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions are made for irrigation from the headwaters of 

Clark Fork and tributaries of Flathead River.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent (confirmed by measurements made during 1917). Rating curve well defined between 8,000 and 

75,000 second-feet, but poorly defined for higher and lower stages. Gage-height 

record fragmentary, owing to faulty operation of recorder and lack of reliable 

observer. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table gage height 

obtained by inspecting recorder graph or by means of a curve of relation from 

gage heights at Thompson Falls, or by comparison with records of flow at other 

stations. Records obtained from gage heights at regular station good; other 

records fair.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1. ............

3............. 

4.............

5............. 

6.............

7.............

g

10.............

11............. 

12.............

13............. 

14

15.............

16............. 

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

91

22.............

23.............

2t. ............

25.............

26............. 

27............. 

28.............

29............. 

30.............

31.............

Oct.

10,400 

10,000

10,400

9,680

9 f>Qf\

9,6SO

9,680

9,680

9,680

9,680 

9,680

9,6SO

9,030 

9,030

9 fton

9,030

9 030

Q fWn

Q ft**A

9,350

9,3JO

9,0^0 

S.030

9,030

8,720 

8,720 

8,720 

9,030

8,720

Nov.

8,720 

8,720

8,720 

8,720

8,720 

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,720

8,720

8,720 

8,420

8,420

8,420 

8,420

8,130

8,420

8^420

8 *?Ort

8,720

8,420

8,720

8 *7OA

8,720 

8,420 

8,720 

8,720 

8,400

Dec.

8,720 

9,030

9,030 

9,030

8,720 

8,720

8^720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720 

8,720

8,720

8,720 

S,720

8,420

8,420

8,420

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720 

8,720

8,420

8,720 

8,720 

8,720 

8,000

7,700

Jan.

5,970 

6,420

6,620 

6,480

6,560 

6,730

7,280

7,390

7,870

7,630

7,630

7,280

7,080

6,730

6,730

6,730

8,240

""

...

.....

"

.......

.1"!"

Mar.

........

10,700 

11.100

11,500 

11,600

12,300

13,200

13,600 14 fiflft

15,000 

15, £00

15,500 

15,500

15,000

14,600 

14,600

14,600

15,500

16,600

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700 

17,700

17,700

17,700

Apr.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

42,"666" 

44"666*

May.

43,800 

43,000

42,200 

44,000

48,300 

54,000

60,700

65,400

67,400

64,700

62,700 

60,000

56,700 

54,000

51,600

49,800 

48,300

48,000

40 SAD

51 900

53^100

53,100 si,eoo

Kfi ffn

49,200 

48,600 

48,000

48,600

40 Kfin

48,900

June.

49,500 

50,400

51,300 

53,100

55,500

SO cnn

62,400

62,400

63,000

fifi dfin

69,400 

70,^00

68,200 

69.100

71,000

75,800 

83,500

89,400

96,400

102,000

108,000

107,000

105,000

103,000 

102,000

102,000 

103,000 

106,000 

107,000 

mnnn

July.

114,000

114,000

111,000 

111,000

109,000 

107,000

104,000

103,000

91,400

87,400 

82,500

79,600 

76,700

73,800

71,000 

67,200

-

57,100 

55,200

52,500 

50,800 

49,000 

47; 200 

45,500

43,800

Aug.

39,000 

38,200

35,900 

34 400

32^800 

31,400

30,600

2Q 9fifi

O7 OAA

97 onn

27,100

26,400

25,800 

24,400

23,800

23,100

22,500

21,800

21, SCO

21,200

91 OAA

9fl fififl

20,600

20,000

In Ann

18,800 

17,700 

17,100 

17,100 

16,600

16,000

Sept.

15,600 

14 700

14*400 

14,300

14,200 

15 400 ie'400

16 900

16^900

1 7 Ortrt

17,200

17,200

17,200 

17,200

17,200

16,400 

16 300 le'soo

15,100

15,100

14,800

14,800

14,600

13,800

10 onn

13,600

13,400 

13,400 

13,400 jo onn

NOTE. Discharge for periods for which gage heights were missing determined as follows: Oct. 7-10, 

interpolated; Dec. 25-31, by comparison with other records; Nov. 11 to Dec. 9, Dec. 20-24, Jan. 1-17, May 

1 to June 12, and Sept. 1-30, from gage heights at Thompson Falls. Discharge not determined Dec. 18 to 

Mar. 2, Mar. 28 to Apr. 27, and July 18-23.
CLARE FORK BASIN. 71

* : Monthly discharge of Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., for the year ending Sept. S0t 1916\.

Month.

March 3-27............... ................................

Mav.... .................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10,400 

8,720 

9,030 

8,240 

17,700 

67,400 

111,000 

39,000 

17,200

MTntmmn,

8,720 

8, ISO 

7,700 

5,970 

10,700 

42.200 

49,500 

16,000 

13,300

Mean.

9,360 

8,5CO 

8,6CO 

7,0:0 

15,000 

52,100 

80,700 

24,800 

15,300

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

576, 000 

503,000 

632,000 

237,000 

744,000 

3,200,000 

4,800,000 

1,520,000 

910,000

PEWD OREILLE LAKE AT SA1TDPOINT, IDAHO. 

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 57 N., R. 2 W. Boise meridian, on west side of lake, at

municipal wharf at Sandpoint, in Bonner County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,100 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18, 1914, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on pile at municipal wharf; read to hundredths

by Vera L. Chattin and Elva T. Crane. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 26.0 feet July 6;

minimum stage recorded, 5.80 feet October 29, and November 18 and 19. 

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded,on July 6, 1916; minimum stage recorded,

5.05 feet March 3-13, 1915.

ICE. During winter ice at gage renders observations difficult.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water diverted from tributaries of Clark Fork for irrigation. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1...................

2

4................... 

5...................

6...................

7...................

10...................

11...................

13...................

10

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

10

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24.. .................

25.. .................

26...................

27...................

28...................

9Q

30...................

31...................

Oct.

5.98

5.99

5. £9 

5.99

5.95

5.95 

5.90

5.90

5.90

5. 82

5.C3

5.92

5.90

5.90

5.£0

5.90

5.85

5.87

5.82

5.85

5.85

5.85

5.80

5.82

Nov.

5.83

5.85 "Tss"

5.85

"~5.~S3~

5.85

5.85

5.85

5.83

5.85

5.85

5.80

5.80

5.82

5.93

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

Dec.

5. 65

5. S3

5.90

5.90

5. SO

5.87

5.87

5.85

5.90

5.87-

5.87

5.87

5.87

5.87

5.87

5.85

5.85

5.85

5.85

5.85

5.85

5.85

5.85

5.85

Mar.

........

........

6.40

7.10

7.£0

7.80

8.00

8.10

8.80

9.£0

9.90

10.40

10.60

Apr.

10.60

"16." 65"

10.70

"16." 75"

11.05

11.10

11.70

11.80

12.20

12.30

12.50

12.80

13.30

May.

14.20 

14.50

15.35 

16.10

16.85

17.00

17.20

17.25

17.10

16.95

16. CO

16.75

16.70

16.68

16.70

16.75

16.75

16.65

16.60

16.50

16.45

16.40

16.40

16.35

June.

16.35

16.30

16.30 "ie'so"

16.70

17.00 

17.15

17.40

17.90

18.15

18.40

18.65

18.80

19.05

19.45

20.60

21.50

21.95

22.50

23.00

23.35

23.80

24.00

24.15

24.35

24.60

24.80

July.

25.05

25.45

25.65

25.80 

25.90

26.00

25.90 

25.80

25.60

25.50

25.35

25.15

24.60

24.40

23.45

23.10

22. CO

22.15

21.70

21.25

20.60

20.20

19.70

19. ?5

18.70

18.25

17.80

17.30

16.80

Aug.

16.50

16.10

15.30 14 on

14.20 

13.80

13.50

13.25

12.90

12.20

11.95

11.70

11.50

n.ro

10.95

10.80

........

Sept.

9 in

o an

O 7A

8.60

8.55

8.50

8.40

8.40

s.io

8.20

ft in

7.98

7.85

 - } 
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

CLABK FORK AT METALIKTE FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. In E. $ sec. 21, T. 39 N., R. 43 E., just below Sullivan Creek, 500 feet above 

Metaline Falls, opposite the town of Metaline Falls, 11 miles above the international boundary, in Pend Oreille County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,600 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 4, 1908, to September 4, 1910 (gage heights only; 

data insufficient for determination of discharge); October 1, 1912, to September 

30, 1916.

GAGE. Since February 12, 1914, vertical and inclined staff in 5 sections, reading 

from 0 to 54 feet, on right bank, 50 feet below Sullivan Creek; read by W. A. 

Snure and M. C. Helmer. November 4, 1908, to September 4, 1910, vertical 

staff in 2 sections, on right bank, three-fourths mile above present gage. October 

1 to December 27,1912, vertical staff at site of present gage but at datum 7.07 feet 

higher. January 16, 1913, to January 24, 1914, vertical staff at same site but at 

datum 5.00 feet higher than that of present gage. January 25 to February 2,1914, 

temporary gage set by observer at datum different from that of previous gage, but 

readings were reported to a datum 5.00 feet higher than that of present gage. 

All readings October 1, 1912, to February 2, 1914, reduced to datum of present

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable a quarter of a mile above gage. 

Discharge of Sullivan Creek added to that measured at cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Sensitive and 

permanent control formed by Metaline Falls, where water surface drops 20 feet 

in a distance of 1,200 feet. Elevation water surface at medium low stage, 1,970 

feet above sea level.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 40.02 feet July 9 

(discharge 133,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.20 feet January 31 

(discharge 6,980 second-feet).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 41.2 feet June 16,1913 (discharge, 139,000 

second-feet; revised); minimum stage recorded, January 31, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small diversions from upper tributaries for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Gage read to hundredths daily. 

No diurnal fluctuation. Rating curve well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent. Discharge for May, June, and July, 1913, published herewith supersedes that published in Water Supply Paper 362.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with British Columbia Hydrometric Survey. Gage-height record furnished by Hugh L. Cooper Co.

Discharge measurements of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 2707

28

19 

20

July 19

Made by 

.....do.................

man................ .

Gacce 

height.

Feet. 

20.73

20.88

20.93

31.94

32.12 

32.65

36.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45,800

46, 700

47,200

89,800

92,700 

95.100

117,000

Date.

July 20

20

Aug. 8

11

Sept. 11

13

Made by 

Barmerman and Paul-

... ..do. ................

.....do.................

Case 

height.

Feet.

35.98

35.91

23.58

21.91 

12.38

12.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

106,000

111,000

56,200

49,300 

23,400

22,900
OLABK FORK BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash.) from May 1 to

to July 81, 1913.

Da

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. 

7. 

8.

9. 

10.

y. May.

46,400

46,700

47,000

47,300

46,700

47,000 

47,000 

47,300

47,600 

48,800

June.

95,800

101,000

107,000

112,000

116,000

119,000 

122,000 

126,000

131,000 

135,000

July.

109,000

107,000

104,000

101,000

97,800

94,700 

92,100

89,000

85,900 

83,400

Day

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16. 

17.

18.

19. 

20.

May.

1 """-"" 

49,700

51,300

53,200

55,900

57,900

59,600 

61,400 

62,900

. 64,000 

. 64,400

June.

137,000

137,000

138,000

139,000

139,000

139,000

138,000 

138,000

138,000 

137,000

July.

80,900

78,500

73,900

73,900

71,200

69,100 

67,100 

65,100

62,900 

60,700

Day

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26. 

27. 

28.

29. 

30.

31..--

May.

65,100

65,500

66,300

67,500

68,300

69,500 

72,100 

76,100

. 79,900 

. 84,900

.. 90,000

June.

134,000

132,000

131,000

127,000

125,000

122,000 

120,000 

117,000

114,000 

112,000

.........

Julyl

59,000

56,900

54,900

53,200

51,600

49,700 

48,200 

46,700

45,200 

44,000

42,900

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Bay.

1............

2.... ........

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............ 

14............

15 ..

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25..........

26............

27............ 

28............

29............

30............

31............

Oct.

12,100

12,000

11,800

12,000

12,000

11,600

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800 

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,600

11,600

11,600

11,600

11,600

U cftn

11,800

11,800 

11,800

11,600

11,600

11,600

Nov.

11,300

11,300

11,600

11,800

11,800

11,400

11,600

11,600

11,800

11,800

11,400

U 4nn

11,600 

11,600

11,600

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,600

11,600

11,800

12,300

19 wn

12,300

12,100 

12,100

12,500

12,500

Dec.

12,500

12500

12,300

12,100

12,100

12,100

12.000

12,300

12,300

12,300

12,100

12,100

12,100 

12,300

12,100

12,300

12,100

12,000

12,000

12,000

11,800

11,800

11,800

11,800

11 800

U snn

11,800 

11,800

11,800

11,600

10,800

Jan.

9,980

9 680

9,530

8 650

8,110

8,110

8,370

8,650

8,930

8,880

8,840

8,790

8,240 

8,110

8,110

7,920

7 74fl

7,620

7,620

7,620

7,620

7,860

9,230

9,230

Q fisn

0 osn

9,680 

9,380

8.370

7 290

6,980

Feb.

7,400

7 860

8,930

8 790

9,230

9,530

9,680

9,830

9,830

10,100

10,300

JO, 500

10,500 

10,600

10,800

10,800

11, 100

11,400

11,800

11,800

12,100

12,300

12,500

12,800

13,400

14,300

14,300 

14,300

14,300

Marl

13,900

14,100

14,100

14 100

13,900

13,900

13,900

13,900

14,100

id fain

15,100

IE QAA

16,700 

18,000

20,200

20,900

22,000

23,000

23,700

25,400

26,900

27,900

29,400

31,500

32,600

34,200 

34,700

35,500

36 600

36,900

Apr.

36,900

37,500

37,800

38 000

38,000

38,000

38,000

38,000

38,000

<?s inn

38,600

39,400

39,700 

40,800

41,400

41,700

42,900

43,700

44,300

44,300

44,900

45,500

46, 100

46, 100

4fi inn

46,400

46,700 

47,000

47,900

48500

May.

51,000

52,200

53,500

54,900

55,900

56,900

59,600

61,800

64,000

67,100

68,700

70,400

71,600 

72,100

72,100

72,100

71,600

70,400

70,800

70,800

70,800

70,400

69,900

69,500

7ft 4flft

70,400

69,900 

68,700

67,900

67,900

67,500

June.

67,100

67,100

67,100

67,100

67,100

67,900

68,700

69,500

71,600

72,500

74,300

75,700

77,500 

79,400

81,400

83,400

85,900

89,500

91,600

95,200

99,900

104,000

107,000

111,000

114,000

117,000

118,000 

121,000

122,000

122,000

July.

124,000

126,000

128,000

131,000

132,000

133,000

133,000

133.000

133,000

133,000

132,000

130,000

130,000 

127,000

126,000

123,000

121,000

118,000

115,000

112,000

110,000

106,000

101,000

98,900

94,700

90,600

87,000 

83,400

79,000

75,700

72,100

Aug.

70,800

67,900

65,500

64,000

61,800

59,600

57,600

55,500

53,200

51,900

50,000

48,500

46,700 

45,800

44,300

42,900

41 400

40,300

39,400

38,300

36,900

35,800

35,300

34,500

33,600

32,800

32,000 

31,500

30,700

30,000

29,400

Sept.

28,400

27,600

26,900

26,400

25,400

24,700

24,900

24,900

24,400

24 400

24,000

24,000

23,500 

23,500

23,500

23,200

23,000

23,000

23,000

22,800

22,500

22,500

22,300

22,000

21,800

21,600

21,100 

21,100

20,600

20,200

NOTE. Determinations of discharge for May, June, and July, 1913, revised, as later high-water measurements show that record for those months published in Water-Supply Paper 362 were more than 5 per 

cent in error. Discharge Dec. 31,1915, and Jan. 10-11,1916, interpolated, as gage readings appear to be 

erroneous.
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., for the period May 1 to July 31, 

1913, and the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

1913. 

May.....................................................

Julv.

1915-16. 

October...................... ... ..... . ........

November........... ...

December............ .....

February.................................... ....... ...

March................ ....

April.. ......... ^. ............ ......

June. ....................................................

July......................................................

August................................... ... ......

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

t

Maximum.

90,000 

139,000 

109,000

12.100 

12,500 

12,500 

9,980 

14,300 

36,900 

48,500 

72,100 

122,000 

133,000 

70,800 

28,400

133,000

Minimum.

4"6,400 

95,800 

42,900

11,600 

11,300 

10,800 

6,980 

7,400 

13,900 

36,900 

51,000 

67,100 

72,100 

29,400 

20,200

6,980

Mean.

59,900 

126,000 

71,600

11,800 

11,800 

. 12,000 

8,540 

11,100 

22,500 

42,000 

66,200 

88,500 

114,000 

45,400 

23,600

38,200

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,680,000 

7,500,000 

4,400,000

15,580,000

726,000 

702,000 

738,000 

525,000 

638,000 

1,380.000 

2,500,000 

4,070,000 

5,270,000 

7,010,000 

2,790,000 

1,400,000

27,700,000

NOTE. Determination of discharge May to July, 1913, revised by means of high-water measurement 

made in 1916; data supersede those published in Water-Supply Paper 362.

RACETRACK CREEK NEAR ANACONDA, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 6 N., R. 11W., opposite Racetrack Creek ranger station near 

Anaconda, in Powell County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1914, to September 30, 1916. July 11, 1911, to November 9, 1912, for station in sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., above the falls.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, opposite Racetrack Creek ranger station; read 

to half tenths twice a day by W. E. Jackson. Prom July 11,1911, to June 17,1912, 

vertical staff on left bank, 2 miles above present gage; June 18 to November 9, 

1912, vertical staff on left bank, 300 feet above previous gage and at different 

datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; slightly shifting. Banks high; not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.20 feet June 19; 

minimum stage recorded, 1.40 feet March 29.

1911-12 and 1914-16: Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet June 10-14, 1912 (discharge, 515 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.85 feet February 22, 24, and

26, 1912 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; record discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. One small diversion during irrigation season. 

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

No discharge measurements were made during the year to ascertain permanence of 

stage-discharge relation. Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge.
CLAEK FORK BASIN. 76

Daily gage height, in feet, Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

80, 1916.

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16........-.......-...---.-.-.-.-.-.-.........

17............................................

18. ............................................

19............................................

20.-.............-...--......-----..-.........

21................--..---..--.---.--.-..-.....

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25.. . -. ...... .... . ....

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Mar.

1.55

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.48

1.48

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.4

1.42

Apr.

1.45

1.45

1.42

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.42

1,45

1.5

1.52

1.5

1.52

1.52

1.5

1.52

1.55

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.48

1.5

1.55

1.7

1.8

1 Q

1.8

1.8

May.

1.78

1.75

1.75

1.92

2.08

2.28

2.58

2.38

2.35

2.28

2.12

2.02

1.98

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.88

1.95

2.08

2.05

2.0

1.95

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.02

2.0

2.0

June.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.42

2.32

2.45

2.85

2.95

2.95

2.7

2.6

2.62

2.95

3.48

4.1

4 dl?

4.7

5.2

4.9

4.15

3.65

3.3

3.3

t 91?

3.35

3.8

3 9

4.42

4.1

July.

3.9

4.35

4.1

3.85

3.8

3.95

3.82

3.C5

3.75

3.4

3.15

2.75

2

41?

2.35

2.45

2.6

2.65

2.55

2.38

2.32

2.28

2.25

2.2

2.3

2.35

2.35

2.2

2.15

2.05

2.0

Aug.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.98

1.65

1 Q<S

1 OS

1.98

1.92

1 O

1.9

1 Q

1 O

1 Q

1

QC

1 Q

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.82

1.8

1.78

1.75

1.72

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

Sept.

1.7

2.2

2.0

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.68

1.65

1 65

1.62

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

WEST FORK OF BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 2 N., R. 21 W., 500 feet downstream from the Trapper

Creek ranger station, half a mile below mouth of Trapper Creek, and 10 miles

south of Darby, in Ravalli County. 

DRAINAGE AREA 572 square milea.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 19, 1910, to September 30, 1916; fragmentary. 

GAGE. Overhanging chain- gage on left bank; read by Curtis Matteaon, forest ranger,

when at the station.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small rock; uniform; practically permanent. Banks high;

not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.9 feet June 18

(discharge, 5,520 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2 feet October 29-31

and November 1-2 and 7-10 (discharge, 150 second-feet). 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.4 feet May 27, 1913 (discharge, 6,420

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 feet August 28 to September 7,1914

(discharge, 106 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly

well denned. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying gage height to rating table. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. -Field data furnished by United States Forest Service. 

The following discharge measurement was made by E. W. Kramer: 

May 10,1916: Gage height, 5.1 feet; discharge, 2,470 second-feet.
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork ofBitterroot River near Darby, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5...................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

10. ...................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14. ...................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24. ...................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

182

182

182

182

216

216

199

182

182

182

182

150

150

150 i>ai

182

182

182

150 i ^n

150

Nov.

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

Apr.

520

580

580

580

640

640

640

700

765

830

1,130

1,130

1,050

1,050

1,220

1,260

1,300

1,220

1,130

975

900

830

865

900

1,220

1,800

2,750

3 AC A

2,450

2,040

May.

1,690

1,690

1,800

2,750

3,680

4,000

4,830

4,000

3,360

2,600

2,170

1,920

1,690

1,390

1,300

1,220

1,300

1,480

1,690

1,920

1,920

1,690

1,580

1,480

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,580

1,690

June.

1,690

1,800

2,040

2,450

2,310

2,900

2,900

2,900

3,200

3,520

3,050

2,750

2,750

3,360

4,000

4,660

5,170

5,520

4,960

4,400

3,840

3,050

2,450

2,310

2,450

2,900

2,900

4,160

4,160

3,520

July.

2,900

3,200

3,200

2,750

2,450

2,450

2,520

2,600

2,750

2,450

2,040

1,860

1,690

1,690

1,390

1,300

1,300

1,130

1,050

900

900

832

765

765

765

765

765

700

640

610

580

Aug.

580

520

520

465

415

415

415

370

370

370

370

330

370

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

310

290

290

290

252

252

252

252

216

216

216

Sept.

216

216

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Oct. 17, Nov. 3-6, Apr. 16. 23, May 27, June 19-20, July 7, 12, 22,30, 

Aug. 9,17-19, and 21.

Monthly discharge of West Fork ofBitterroot River near Darby, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October 11-31. . ..........................................

November 1-10. .........................................

April ....................................................

May. ...................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

216

150 

3,050 

4,830 

5,520 

3,200 

580

Minimum.

150 

150 

520 

1,220 

1,690 

580 

216

Mean.

175 

150 

1,160 

2,040 

3,270 

1,600 

344

Run-off (total in acrefeet).

7,290 

2,980 

69,000 

125 000 

195,000 

98,400 

21,200

EAST FORK OF BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 21, T. 2 N., E. 20 W., at Joe Olsen's bridge, in front of Medicine Tree ranger station, 10 miles from Darby and 3 miles above junction of East 

and West forks, in Eavalli County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 340 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20,1910, to September 30, 1916; fragmentary.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of left abutment of the bridge; read occasionally by C. W. Shoekley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large rocks; irregular and probably permanent. Banks 

high; not subject to overflow.
OLABK FOBK BASIN. 77

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6,7 feet June 29;

minimum stage recorded, 2.7 feet October 10. 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet May 31, 1913 (discharge, 2,230

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet December 10-11, 1910 (discharge,

50 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS . None. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Forest Service.

No discharge measurements were made during the year. Data inadequate for 

determination of daily discharge.

Daily gage lieight, in feet, of East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1............................................

2. ...........................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

«... .........................................

7............................................

8. ...........................................

9. ...........................................

10. ...........................................

11............................................

12. ...........................................

13............................................

14. ...........................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18. ...........................................

19. ...........................................

20............................................

21.............................*...............

22............................................

23............................................

24... ..........................................

25............................................

28............................................

27............................................

28. ...........................................

29. ...........................................

30. ...........................................

31............................................

Oct.

2.7

Dec.

2.8

Apr.

3.3

4.4

May.

4.6

£.4

6.1

5.2

4.7

4.55

4.5

4.0

4.3

4.3

June.

5.0

5.2

5.65

6.0

6.7

July.

5.0

Aug.

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

LOLO CREEK WEAR LOLO, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 12 N., R. 21W., at highway bridge at Anderson's ranch,

7 miles upstream from Lolo, and junction with Bitterroot River, in Missoula

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 249 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1911, to September 30, 1916, for station at present

site; October 18,1910, to March 9,1911, for station 1 milebelow Anderson's ranch.

Milk Creek enters between the two sites. Records fragmentary. 

GAGE. Vertical staff, fastened to bridge abutment; read at irregular intervals by

Archie N. Thayer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND OONTBOL. <Roek; shifting.
78 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAKT XII A.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.75 feet May 6;

minimum stage recorded, 1.92 feet December 3. 

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.2 feet May 28, 1913 (discharge, 2,500

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.64 feet March 20, 1912 (discharge, 36

second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station for irrigation on small ranches; below

station water is diverted for irrigation of land adjoining this creek and Bitterroot

River.

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. A discharge measurement made May 29, 1915, but omitted from WaterSupply Paper 412 indicates that stage-discharge relation is not permanent and that

determinations of discharge published in that paper are considerably in error.

Gage read to quarter tenths once or twice a week. Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by E. W. Eramer: 

May 29,1915: Gage height, 3.15 feet; discharge, 424 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, ofLolo Creek near Lolo, Mont., for the year endingSept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1... ...............

2...................

4...................

5..................

6...................

7...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

IS

10

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

1.92

2.05

2.02

2.02

2.05

2.08

2.05

2.08

2.12

Nov.

2.15

2.18

2.12

2.15

2.18

Dec.

1.92

2.05

Mar.

2.05

2.28

2.95

2.85

Apr.

2.78

2.55

2.65

2." 95

3.55

q 71;

3.58

4.15

May.

4.55

4.75

4.05

3. $5

3.75

3.62

June.

3.75

3.82

3.92

4.15

4.72

4.55

4.52

4.45

July.

4.25

3.25

3.02

2.82

Aug.

2.68

2.45

2.38

2.55

2.55

2.45

2.42

Sept.

9 ^a

O OE

9 dl

2.48

9 Q1

2.25

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice Dec. 3 and 8.

FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 31 N., R. 19 W., at Potter's ranch, three-fourths of a mile 

above the junction with Middle Fork of Flathead River, and about 10 miles 

northeast of Columbia Falls, in Flathead County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,620 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. -September 22,1910, to September 80,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff, on right bank near Potter's raoch buOdjbaga; read by J. F. 

Potter.
CLARK FORK BASIN. 79

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about three-fourths mile above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rocky, clean and practically permanent. Banks

high and not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.8 feet June 20

(discharge, 29,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet December 3

and 4 and 29-31 (discharge, 630 second-feet). 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 9.8 feet June 20, 1916 (discharge, 29,500

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot November 10,1911, and February

5-6, 1914 (discharge, 350 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage discharge relation seriously affected by anchor ice January 1 to March

1. Data insufficient for determination of winter discharge. 

DIVERSIONS. None of importance. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except as affected by

ice. Rating curve well defined between 500 and 26,000 second-feet. Gage

read to tenths once daily. Discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to rating table. Open-water records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.90

2.17

Discharge.

See.-ft. c23, 100

1,460

o Surface velocity observed; mean velocity detennined by comparison with velocities measured June 

10, 1913.

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day. '

1.. .................

2....... ............

3...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

13...................

13...................

14...................

I',. .................

16...................

17...................

IS...................

ID...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

91

2-1... ................

25... ................

26...................

97

2S.. .................

91

83...................

31**.................

Oct.

1,100

1,530

1,610

1,730

1,730

1,610

1,610'

1,500

1,530

1,390

1,390

1,200

1.200

1)200

1,290

1,290

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,290

1,290

1,200

1

<vv\

1.200

1 nan

1,290

1,200

1 OOA

1 9*v*

 foAft

1,290

Nov.

1,290

1,200

1,290

1,200

1,290

1,290

1,200

1,200

1,2CO

1,290

1,290

1,200

1,140

1,100

1,100

1,190

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

930

930

QOfl

930

930

1.010

930

850

700

TOO

Dec.

700

630

630

700

700

700

700

700

7(Y1

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

770

SWl

700

700

700

700

700

g3Q

«o ri

63Q

Mar.

1,240

1,240

1,340

1,300 1 <?on

1,390

1,300

1,300

1 Sfifl

2,140

2,360

2,670

3,000

3,080

3,080

3,080

2

00f|

1,670

1,610

1,800

2 Ain

2,520

2

q«A

2,070

S

fJAA

2,000

2 Con

2,360

3 ii/»

8,070

. £000

Apr.

2,000

2,000

2,140

2,290

2,290

2,290

2,440

2,830

3,250

3,520

3,990

4,300

4,000

4,190

4,400

4,400

4 400

4' 030

3,800

3

COA

3,430

3,430

3,160

3,080

S

OCrt

3,990

5,280

5,980

6,220

5,740

May.

5,500

5,170

5,500

7,160

9,580

10,700

12,300

11,900

10, 100

8,540

7,450

6,480

5,860

5,390

5,060

4,840

4 840

5,170

5,980

e

QGfl

7,450

7,600

7,020

6,610

6

OO A.

5,980

5,740

6,220

6 740

7,020

6,880

June.

6,480

6,480

6,740

8,060

10,900

11,700

10,500

10,500

11,900

13,700

13,700

12,500

12,100

13,000

15,400

on CAA

f)A QAA

28,300

9O **fifl

OK Af\f\

09 inn

on (inn

19,800 id RAO,

9A JW\

nn QAA

22,100

23,500

20,700

July.

17,400

18,800

21,800

21,500

19,000

16,900

15,600

14,900

16,900

16,100

14,400

14,600 IA. QAA

12,300

10,100

8,880

9,050

9

fiCrt

8,380

7 450

6 740

6^480

5,980

5,500

5

AAA

4,730

4 AIY\

4,300

S oon

s'.TM

Aug.

3,700

3,520

3,340

3,340

3,160

3,160

3,160

2,830

2,830

3,340

3,250

3,080

3,000

2,910

2,670

2,670

2,670

2,910

3,430

3

AO(\

3 iftn

3,000

S

oon

2,750

2 ft7n

2,670

2,520

3,360

2

onf\

2 lift

2,070

Sept.

2,070

2,070

9 99O.

3 onn

5,620

i. sun

4,190

3,900

3,610

<? stn

3,250

2,910

2,670

2,520

2,360

2,290

2,070

1 930

l'930

1,800

1,670

1,670 i an

1,440

1 440

1 4441

1 440 t'Jun

1,500

1,500

N6*B. Discharge liar. 1 estimated Tsecadse of effect of fee.
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., for the year ending

Sept SO, 1916.

Month.

Mav.... .................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,730

1,290 

850 

3,080 

6,220 

12,300 

29,500 

21,800 

3,700 

5,620

Minimum.

1.100 

700 

630 

1,240 

2,000 

4,840 

6,480 

3,700 

2,070 

1,440

Mean.

1,370 

1.110 

696 

2,060 

3,660 

7,030 

16,800 

11,100 

2,930 

2,480

Run-off 

(in total 

acre-feet).

84,200 

66,000 

42,800 

127,000 

218,000 

432,000 

1,000,000 

682,000 

180.000 

148,000

FLATHEAD LAKE AT POLSON, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 4, T. 22 N., R. 20 W., at s teamboat dock at Poison, in Flat

head County, at south end of lake.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 23,1908, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to a pile at end of pier; read daily by V. L. Holding.

Datum of gage, 2,800 feet above sea. level. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 92.7 feet July 1, 2,

and 4; minimum, 79.4 feet January 22 to March 1. 

1908-1916: Maximum stage recorded July, 1916; minimum, 78.5 feet February

16-22, 1913.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Day.

2... ...........

q

6..............

7..............

9..............

10.............. 

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21.............

22..............

97

24..............

2&.. ............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

«0.2

on 9

80.2

Oft 9

80.>2

80.2

QA O

80.2

80.2 

80.2

80.2

80.2

80.2

oft 9

£A 9

80.2

80.2

80.2

sn 9

Rft 9

Sfl 9

OA O

80.1

80.1

80.1

80.1

80.1

Kf\ 1

80,1

80.1

Nov.

80.1

80.2

on 9

80.2

QA 9

80.2

OA 9

OA O

80.3

80.3

OA 0

OA q

80.3

Rfl '-I

OA 9

P.O. 9

80.2

QA 9

Rft. 9

QA 9

QA O

QA 9

80.2

80.2

80.2

80.2 Rft i

80 1

sn i

fm i

Dec.

80.1

80.1

OA -I

80.1

80.1

80.1

QA I

80.0

80.0

80.0 

80.0

QA f\

80.0

80.0

80.0

80.0

80.0

on A.

79 9

7O Q

79 9

79 9

70 R

W Q

79.8

70 &

W 7

W 7

W 7

W 7

79.8

Jan,

7Q Q

W o

^

0

79 8

7Q 7

W 7

79 7

W 7

W 7

79.6 

79.6

7Q fi

W e

79 6

79.6

TO 1

TO 1

W e

W e

79.5

TO 1

79 4

^

,1

79.4

W A

TO 1

W j

79 4

TO i

W j

79.4

Feb.

79.4

79.4 79 4

79 4

79.4

70 4

79 4

79 4

79 4

79.4 

79 4

7O it

7O 1

79.4

7O i

79 4

7O 4

7O 4

^

,1

79 4

79.4 79 4

70 i.

79.4

^ 4

TO 4

W 4

W 4

79 " 4

Mar.

79 4

W E

^

(1

79 5

79.5

79.5

W K

79 6

W e

79.6 

79.6

79.6

TO 7

W 7

7O 7

^

0

7O 8

79 9

TO O

80.0

QA 9

80.3

80.5

on c

80.8

81.0

SI 1

S1 1

01 4

521 4

81.5

Apr.

81.5

81.5

01 e

81.5

81.5

81.5

81.6

81.6

81.7 

81.7

81.8

81.9

CO 1

82.2

82.3

09 o

82.4

09 R

69 A

C9 7

oo 7

82.8

82.8

82.9

CO Q

JRQ n

fi3 1

A3 A.

May.

83.6

83.8

83.3

83.9

84 0

84.4

84.9

85.4

85.6

85.9 

86.0

86.0

86.0

85.9

OK 0

85.7

85.6

85.5

85.4

85.4

85 >!

85.5

85.6

85.6

85.5

85.5

85.5

85.4

sa 4

Sfi 4

85.3

June.

85.3

85.3

85.3

85.3

85.5

85.7

85.9

86.1

86.3

86.6 

86.8

87.0

87.1

87.2

07 A

87.7

8S.2

88.8

89.5

90 2

91 0

91.8

no o

92.3

92.3

92.3

Q9 9

no o

Q9 d.

09 A

July.

O9. 7

92.7

92.5

92.7

92.5

92.4

92.2

92.0

91.9 

91.7

91.5

91.3 01 1

90 8

90.5

90.2

89.8

89.5

89.2

88.8

88.5

CQ 9

517 O

87.6

87.3

 >7 ft

86.7

86.4

86.1

85.8

Aug.

85.5

85.3

85.1

85.0

84.8

84.6

84.4

84.2

84.0

83.8 

83.7

83.6

83.5

CO A

QQ q

83.2

83-1

83.0

82.9

82.8

oo 7

82.6

CO A

82. .5

82.4

82.4.

83.4

OO Q

82 2

CO O

oo o O£t* £

Sept.

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.2

82.4

82.3

82.4

82.4 

82. 4

82.4

82.3

82.3

CO o

82.2

82.2

82.1

82.1

82.0

82.0

81 Q

81 9

Q1 Q

81.8

81.8

ftl 7

fil 7

. 81.6

81.6
OLABK FORK BASIN. 81

FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR POISON, MONT.

LOCATION. At Mishell's ferry at Norrisvale, 2J miles below Newell tunnel, 15 miles 

northwest of Ronan, and 12 miles below Poison, in Flathead County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,010 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 23,1907, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff in four sections on right bank; installed April 9, 1916; prior 

to that date a chain gage on left bank at same datum. Gage read by J. J. Fees.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car on ferry cable about 80 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders; banks high and not subject to 

overflow. Current moderately swift. Control not well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 16.3 feet July 4 

and 5 (discharge, 74,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.0 feet February 20 

(discharge, 2,900 second-feet).

1907-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 16.4 feet June 12,1913 (discharge, 75,400 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet December 29 and 30, 1912 (discharge, 2,150 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open-channel rating 

curve assumed applicable.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions from tributaries above Flathead Lake.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not seriously affected 

by ice. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records good. 

No discharge measurements were made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flathead River near Poison, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............. 10.. ......... ...

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.............. ~1Q

Ort

21..............

22..............

23. .;.-... ......

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

30.............. 

31..... ...... ...

Oct.

4,850

4,670

4,850

4,670

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

5,040

5,040

4,850

4,670

4,850

4,850

4,670

4,S50

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,850 

4,850

Nov.

4,850

4,850

4.850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,850

4,670

4,670

4 670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

Dee.

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,500

4,500

4,500

4,330

4,330

4,500

4.500

4,500

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,500

4,500

4

cnf\

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,500

4,500

4,500

4,500

4,670

4,670

Jan.

4,500

4,500

4,500

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,170

4,020

3,600

3,350

3,230

3, 230

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,230

3,350

3,230

3,230

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,010

3.010

3,010

3,010

3,120 

3,010

Feb.

3,010

3,010

3,120

3,120

3,230

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,120

2,900

3,010

3.010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,120

Mar.

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,230

3,230

3,350

3,230

3,350

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,600

3.600

4,020

4,670

4,850

5,230

5,630

6,060

6,760

7,270

7,820

8,400

9,000

9,620 

9,310

Apr.

9,310

9,310

9,310

9,620

9,620

9,620

9,620

9,930

9,930

9 Qsn

9,930

10,200

10,600

10,900

11,300

11,600

12,000

12,400

12,800

13,200

13,600

13,600

14,000

14,400 id dflfl

14,400

14,800

15,300

15,700

16 200

May.

16.200

17,100

18,000

19,000

20,000

21,000

22,000

23,100

24,200

25,300

27,000

27,500

28,700

29300

29,800

29,800

29,300

28,700

27,500

27,500

27,000

28 700

29,300

29,800

28,700

28,100

27,500

27,500

27,500

27,500 

27,000

June.

27,500

27,000

27,000

27,000

28,700

30,400

31,000

32,200

32,200

34,600

35,900

37,100

37,800

39,000

39,700

42,300

46,200

48,900

53,600

59,800

63,900

67,500

70,300

71,100

71,100

71,100

70,300

71,100

72,500

74,000

July.

74,700

74,000

74,000

74,700

74,700

73,200

72,000

70,800

69,600

67,500

67,500

64,600

64,600

62,500

60,400

57,000

55,600

54,300

50,900

1Q fiftfl

45,600

44,900

42,900

41,000

38,400

37,100

35,200

34,000

32,200

31,000 

29,800

Aug.

28,700

27,500

26,400

24,700

24,200

23,100

22,000

21,000

21,000

20,000

19,000

18,500

17,100

17,100

16,600

15,700

15,300

14,400

14,800

14 800

14,400

14,000

13,600

13,600

13,200

12,800

12,400

12,000

12,000

11,600 

11,300

Sept.

11,300

10,800

10,600

10,900

n ^nn

12,000

12,400

12,400

12,800

12,800

12,800

12,400

12,400

13,200

12,400

12,000

12,000

11,600

11,300

W QfiA

10,600

10,200

9,930

9,930

9,620

9,310

9,000

9,310

9,310

8,700

NOTE. Discharge Interpolated July 7-8 and Aug. 25 because of missing gage heights. 

89351° 19 WSP 442 6
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of FlatheadRiver nearPoison, Mont., for theyear ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April............ ........................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,040 

4,850 

4,670 

4,500 

3,2CO 

9,620 

16,200 

29,800 

74,000 

74,700 

28,700 

13,200

74,700

Minimum.

4,670 

4,070 

4,3:0 

3,010 

2,900 

3,120 

9,310 

10,200 

27,000 

29,800 

11,300 

8,700

2,900

Mean.

4,820 

4,7CO 

4,<?0 

3,520 

3,0^0 

4,770 

11.900 

25,800 

48,000 

55, 600 

17,500 

11, 100

16,300

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

296,000 

283,000 

276,000 

216,000 

175,000 

293,000 

708,000 

1,590,000 

2,860,000 

3,420,000 

1,080,000 

660,000

11,900,000

MIDDLE FORK OT FLATHEAD RIVER AT BELTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 36, T. 32 N., R. 19 W.', at Hotel Belton, half a mile below 

highway bridge at Belton, about 2 miles above Lake McDonald outlet, in Flat- . 

head County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 900 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 5, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Sloping gage on left bank directly back of Hotel Belton; read by Mr. and Mrs. 

S. C. Brock.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent; banks high; not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 20.0 feet at 9 a. m. 

June 21 (discharge determined by extension of rating curve, 49,000 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 2.30 feet February 3-13 (discharge 535 second-feet). 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 20.0 Jeet at 9 a. m. June 21, 1916 (discharge, determined by extension of rating curve, 49,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.3 feet, March 29-30, 1912 (discharge 182 second-feet).

ICE. Stream freezes over for short periods during winter, but usually remains open 

at control. Stage-discharge relation only slightly affected.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; possibly slightly affected 

by ice during January, February, and March, but no correction applied. Rating 

curve well denned between 325 and 20,000 second feet. Gage read to half tenths 

one3 daily; oftener during rapid changes in stage. Daily discharge ascertained 

'by applying gage height to rating table. Records good. 

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb. /

March 3, 1916: Gage height, 2.58 feet; discharge, 673 second-feet. Ice present 

along both banks and at control; stage-discharge relation probably slightly affected 

thereby.
CLABK FORK BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1........ ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

980

1,020

9CO

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,020

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,160

1,160

1,1CO

1,160

1,160

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,100

1,100

1,160

1,160

Nov.

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,240

1,320

1,400

1,400

1,320

1,240

1,160

1,100

1,020

895

1,020

1,100

1,020

9CO

1,020

1,020

1,020

9&>

980

960 ofin

1,020

960 900"

900

960

895

Dec.

895

895

830

830

830

830

830

895

895

830

830

830

830

830

830

770

770

770

770

770

770

830

830

830

770

770

770

770

740 7in

710

Jan.

710

680

680

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

620

620

620

620

620

620

590 f;Qn

590

590

590

620

620

620

590

590

590

562

562

Feb.

562

532

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

562

562

562

590

590

620

620

620

620

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

Mar.

590

590

710

710

710

740

740

680

650

710

770

830

960

1,020

1,100

1,240

1,320

1,400

1,480

2,410

2,770

3,030

3,170

2,770

2,190

2,190

2,300

2 080

1^970

1,870

1,670

Apr.

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,670

2,080

2,300

2,900

3,930

4,100

3,770

3,770

3,930

4,2,0

3,930

3,610

3,460

3,170

2,770

2,650

2,6EO

2,900

5,380

7,470

9,540

7,250

5,780

May.

4,810

3,930

5,000

5,780

12,000

12,800

16,200

11,500

8,370

6,820

7,690

5,980

5,580

4,810

5,190

5,980

7,030

7,250

7,690

8,140

8,600

7,690

6,610

5,580

4,810

4,450

4,270

4,810

5,580

5,380

5,580

June.

5,580

5,980

6,400

8,370

13,100

10,000

8,3/0

9,540

12,600

12,600

9,540

10,000

10,500

11,500

16,200

20,200

21.500

21,200

26,200

19,900

42,000

23,500

15,000

13,900

14,800

13,900

14,200

15,300

15,900

12,000

July.

12,600

13,400

14,200

12,000

10,500

9,780

10,000

10,300

9,780

9,300

8,140

7,690

7,470

6,190

5,190

5,580

5,780

5,000

4,4CO

3,770

3,770

3,4CO

3,170

2,900

2,650

2,650

2,410

1,970

1,770

1,770

1,970

Aug.

1,970

1,970

1,670

1,580

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,240

1,320

1,400

1,480

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,580

1,670

1,870

1,770

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,320

1,240

1,160

1,160

1,160

Sept.

1,160

1,100

1,400

6,400

7,250

4,810

3,770

2,900

2,300

1,770

2,080

1,770

1,580

1,400

1,400

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,160

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,020

960

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,020

895

NOTE. Discharge June 21 estimated by extension of rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1916.

[Drainage area, 900 square miles.}

Month.

May...............................

July...............................

August. ...........................

The year. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,160 

1,400 

895 

710 

. 620 

3,170 

9,540 

16,200 

42,000 

14,200 

1,970 

7,250

42,000

Minimum.

960 

895 

710 

562 

535 

590 

1,580 

3,930 

5,580 

1,770 

1,160 

895

535

Mean. '

1,090 

1,080 

809 

624 

568 

1,460 

3,480 

6,960 

14,700 

6,440 

1,470 

1,920

3,380

Per 

square 

mile.

1.21 

1.20 

.899 

.693 

.631 

1.62 

3.87 

7.73 

16.3 

7.16 

1.63 

2.13

3.76

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.40 

1.34 

1.04 

.80 

.68 

1.87 

4.32 

8.91 

18.19 

8.26 

1.88 

2.38

51.07

Total in 

acre-feet.

67,000 

64,300 

49,700 

38,400 

32,700 

89,800 

207,000 

428,000 

875,000 

396,000 

90,400 

114,000

2,450,000
84 SUBFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII A.

SOOTH FORK OF FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. i SW. J sec. 4, T. 30 N., R. 19 W., at highway bridge half a mile 

above junction with Flathead River and about 7 miles east of Columbia Falls, in 

Flathead County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1910, to September 30, 1916. No gage-height 

record during 1910.

GAGE. Chain on right span of bridge; read irregularly by employees of United 

States Forest Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small rock Control probably permanent. 

Banks high; not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 16.6 feet June

19 (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, 46,200 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 3.8 feet September 16 (discharge, 1,300 second-feet).

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 16.6 feet June 19, 1916; minimum stage

recorded, 3.05 feet October 1, 1913 (discharge, 520 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. No discharge measurements to determine permanence of stage-discharge 

relation were made during the year; rating curve previously developed considered applicable throughout year. Gage read to tenths at irregular intervals. 

Daily discharge for days on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage 

height to rating table. Records fair below and poor above discharge 20,000 

second-feet.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, 

Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ...........................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6.....:....................................,.

7............................................

8............................................

9. ...........................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30.......................................... .

31............................................

Oct.

2,210

2,570

2,210

1,300

1,420

Nov.

 s

1^570

Apr.

4,290

6,120

5,290

May.

11,600

18,300

23,800

9,210

June.

17,600

17,100

24,300

35,400

37,800

46,200

39,000

28,200

July.

20,600

11,600

10,200

Aug.

3,170

2,570

2,390
CLABK FOBK BASIN. 85

ASHLEY CREEK NEAR iff.A, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 28 N., E. 24 W., about 1$ miles below outlet of Ashley

Lake, 7 miles northwest of Kila, in Flathead County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 23,1916, to December 19, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on upstream end of the.right abutment of wagon bridge 500

feet southwest of W. B. Lister's farmhouse. Read by W. B. Lister. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from wagon bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand, fairly permanent. No

sharply denned point of control. One channel at all stages. Banks high and

not subject to overflow.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSION. None. 

REGULATION. Flood water stored in Ashley Lake and released during irrigation

season. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.82 feet at 8.20

p. m. August 9, 1916 (discharge, 20.2 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.14 feet at

6 p. m. September 29 (discharge, 4.2 second-feet). 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined between 4 and 18 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Ashley Creek near Kila, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.}

Date.

July 23. .............................................................................

Aug. 25.............................................................................

Sept. 30.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.73

1.62

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.2

13.9

A A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ashley Creek near Kila, Mont., for the period July

to Dec. 19, 1916.

Day.

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

8....

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

July. Aug.

18

18

18

18

17

18is

18

20

15

15

15

15

15

15

Sept.

15

15

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

Oct.

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

18

20

20

20

Nov.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Li

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

Dec.

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

Day.

16....

17....

18....

19....

20....

21....

22....

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

July.

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Aug.

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

15

14

14

14

14

15

14

15

Sept.

14

14

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

15

14

13

13

7.8

9.5

Oct.

20

20

19

18

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

Nov.

13

13

13

17

19

18

16

15

13

12

16

18

18

18

18

Dec.

15

15

16

16
86 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge ofAshley Creek near Kila, Mont., for the period July tS to Dec. 19,1916.

Month.

July 23-31... .............................................

September. . .....,...........:...........................

November. ..............................................

December 1-19 .................. ........................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

20 

16 

20 

19 

18

Minimum.

17 

14 

7.8 

15 

12 

15

4

 « 

Mean.

17.9 

15.7 

14.2 

17.4 

15.1 

16.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

320 

965

845 

1.070 

898 

637

4,740

LITTLE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MARION, MONT.

LOCATION. In T. 27 N.r R. 24 W., at log bridge below outlet of Little Bitterroot

Lake, near Marion, in Flathead County. 

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1910, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in middle of stream; read by Bonnell Kelsey. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting. Banks high; not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.05 feet April

27 (discharge 53 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.70 foot August 31 to

September 2 (discharge 0.2 second-foot). 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.05 feet April 27, 1916 (discharge, 53

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot January 19-23,1915 (discharge,0). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open channel rating

curve assumed applicable. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. Some water was stored in the lake above the gage during the spring

and summer of 1916. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by shifting control and

backwater from fish trap below gage; not seriously affected by ice. Rating

curves used applicable as follows: October 1 to April 8, fairly well defined;

April 9 to May 17, May 18 to June 23, and June 24 to July 23, poorly defined.

Gage read to quarter tenths about four times a week. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying gage height to rating tables; shifting-control method used July 24

to Sept. 30, interpolated for days for which gage heights were missing. Records

for October to March fair; those for other months poor.

Discharge measurements of Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by "W. A. Lamb.J

Date.

Ajpr.ll........................

May 10.. ......................

30.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 00

2.94

9 09

2.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.3

48.2

3ft A.

37.0

Date.

July 24........................

A ntf 9Lfi

Sept 26... ....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.04

.79

.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.8

.7

1.5
OLAEK FORK BASIN. 87

Daily discharge in second-feet, of Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12...........;..

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.6

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.6

3.3

3.0

2.5

1.8

1.2

1.2

1.2

.1.2

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

Nov.

0.5

.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

.6

.5

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.8

1.2

.8

.6

.5

Dec.

0.5

.6

.7

.8

..8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

Jan.

0.8

1.2

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.8

.8

.8

.6

.5

.6

.8

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.8

3.6

4.3

Feb.

5.0

6.0

7.1

9 A

11.7

12.5

12.9

13.3

H o

15.3

16.0

16.7

18.5

18.0

17.6

16.3

15.0

15.0

15.0

Id 9

13.0

11.7

in o

10.1

10.1

10.1

10 9

10.6

in °,

Mar.

10.1

9 a

9.4

9

9

10.1

10.5

10.9

10.5

10.1

10.1

10.1

in Q

11.3

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.0

10.4

10 9

U o

11.7

12.1

12.5

12.9

13.3

14.2

13.8

 iq q

13.3

13.3

13.3

Apr.

13.3

14 9.

13.9

13.6

13.4

13.3

13.3

IQ q

19

23

27

32

37

36

36

42

43

44

45

46

45

44

50

50

51

52

53

52

50

46

May.

44

42

40

38

37

36

36

O7

38

50

40

41

42

44

44

44<to

34

36

38

38

36

34

36

38

38

38

34

35

36

38

June.

38

38

38

38

37

36

37

38

38

38

36

38

40

40

30

40

dn

39

39

so

40

40

40

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

July.

40if)

41

40

39

38

38

38

38

40

4O

40

38

37

36

36

35

34

32

30

29

28

15

2.0

9. n

2.0

2

0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.5

Aug.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 9

1.0

1.0 1.1

1 9

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.5

1 9

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

1.0

.8

.7

.4

.2

Sept.

0

3

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.5

.7

.7

.7

1.0 i 9

1.J5

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.5

NOTE, Low flow July 24 due to temporary dam at lake outlet.

Monthly discharge of Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

April.. ...................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.6 

1.2 

1.2 

4.3 

18.5 

14.2 

53 

50 

40 

42 

1.5 

1.8

53

Mfnfmmn.

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

5.0 

9.4 

13.3 

34 

36 

1.5 

.2 

.2

.2

Mean.

2.15

.66 

.63 

1.52 

12.7 

11.5 

34.4 

38.7 

38.5 

27.2 

.94 

.75

14.1

Ban-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

132 

39 

38 

94 

730 

707 

2.050 

2,380 

2.290 

1,670 

58 

45

10,200
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

LITTLE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR HUBBART, MONT.

LOCATION. Above canyon leading to second fall of Little Bitterroot River, 1$ miles 

west of ranch buildings of Hubbart Cattle Co., near Hubbart post office, 15 miles 

south of Marion, in Flathead County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1909, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by C. A. Strodtbeck. Prom April 22 to 

October 17, 1909, the gage was in box canyon below the falls, about a mile 

downstream. Relation between the two gages not determined.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and silt; channel slightly obstructed by growth of moss and weeds during summer. Banks high; not subject to 

overflow at ordinary stages. Control shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.00 feet at 6.25 

p. m. May 6 (discharge, 340 second-feet); rm'Tiirmim stage recorded, 1.15 feet 

November 2, 6, and 9 (discharge, 6.5 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet May 6,1916 (discharge, 340 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot October 20-27 and November 10, 1914 

(discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during the winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Natural flow slightly affected by storage in Little Bitterroot Lake 

 about 15 miles above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used applicable 

as follows: October 1 to November 13, fairly well defined; April 1 to September 

30, well defined between 10 and 220 second-feet. Gage read to half tenths twice 

a'week. Discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; interpolated for days for which gage heights are missing except May 21-22, June 6-9, 

and June 14-16, for which it was estimated by comparison with records of flow at 

other stations on Little Bitterroot River. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 10.. .....................

30......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.19

2.60

2.44

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

186

110

95

Date.

July 24.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.81

1.21

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

47.5

14.3

11.6
CLARK FORK BASIN. 89

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1............................. .......

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

12

12

12

10

10

10

9

8

' 88

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Nov.

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.2

8.0

8.0

Apr.

134

136

138

140

148

156

164

173

183

194

204

222

240

230

221

210

199

188

180

173

166

159

163

168

173

195

216

238

260

247

May.

234

221

250

280

310

340

302

264

226

188

168

148

128

124

120

116

128

140

153

166

190

165

146

137

128

119

111

114

118

122

120

June.

119

117

116

124

132

140

135

130

135

140

125

110

96

85

95

103

111

116

122

128

144

135

125

116

114

112

111

106

101

96

July.

92

88

85

82

79

77

76

75

73

72

71

69

67

65

64

61

58

56

53

51

49

47

47

47

42

37

32

28

24

22

20

Aug.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

17

16

16

, 16

16

16

17

18

19

18

17

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

 13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Monthly discharge of Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

8.0 

260 

340 

144 

92 

19 

14

Minimum.

8 

6.5 

134 

111 

96 

20 

14 

12

Mean.

8.61 

6.82 

187 

177 

118 

58.4 

16.7 

13.1

Eun-oflt 

(total in 

acre-feet).

529 

176 

11,100 

10,900 

7,020 

3,590 

1,030 

780
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

LITTLE BITTERBOOT RIVER NEAR NIARADA, MONT.

LOCATION. In T. 24 N., R. 24 W., at Angus McDonald's ranch, 2 miles southwest of 

Niarada, in Sanders County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 8, 1908, to December 2, 1909;1 April 12, 1916, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on upstream end of footbridge opposite ranch house; read by 

Angus McDonald. April 8, 1908, to December 2, 1909, staff gage at practically 

same site but different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and cobblestones; slightly shifting. 

Banks high and covered with a heavy growth of willows and underbrush. At 

high stages backwater caused by overhanging brush slightly affects stage-discharge 

relation.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maxinmm stage recorded during the year, 5.30 feet May 

7 (discharge, 412 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet September 18-23 and 

26-30 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

1908-1909 and 1916: Maximum discharge May 7, 1916; minimum discharge, 

13 second-feet September 14, 1908.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows: 

May 10 to June 12, fairly well defined between 140 and 300 second-feet; July 1 to 

September 30, fairly well denned between 12 and 140 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to 

rating tables; shifting-control method used April 12 to May 9 and June 13-30. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Bitterroot River near Niarada, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

April 12.. ....................

May 10. ......................

July 1......... ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.47

4.31

3.23

3.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

274

280

165

132

Date.

July 24. ......................

Aug. 26. ......................

Sept. 30..... ..................

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

2.15

1.21

1.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

64

18.1

15.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Bitterroot River near Niarada, Mont., for fke

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

274

272

266

272

May.

267

268

258

309

406

Af\K

412

380

336

286

236

219

198

188

17Q

June.

183

179

188

IBS

198

994

1Q3

 tQA

188

1QQ

174

165

160

133

147

July.

130

191

 loo

114

120

111

111

105

99

99

no

93

87

87

Aug.

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

OK

24

24

24

24

?A

24

24

Sept.

18

18

18

18

18

la

18

la

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

267

256

249

241

216

212

210

193

193

200

267

336

384

357

304

May.

170

161

170

198

208

242

242

242

198

179

170

170

170

179

179

181

June.

145

168

160

176

185

216

196

185

167

168

161

158

159

150

142

July.

87

81

81

81

75

69

64

64

62

59

49

42

34

36

36

30

Aug.

24

26

28

26

22

22

22

22

20

18

18

.18

18

18

18

18

Sept.

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

18

18

15

15

15

15

15

* Station known as Little Bitterroot River near Dayton, Mont.
OLABK FORK BASIN. 91

Monthly discharge of Little Bitterroot River near Niarada, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

Apr'1 12-30...............................................

July.....................................................

September. .. ^. ..........................................

The period........................... ..............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

384 

412 

224 

130 

28 

18

Minimum,

193 

161 

133 

30 

18 

15

Mean.

262 

239 

174 

82.8 

23.1 

16.5

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,870 

14,700 

10,400 

5,090 

1,420 

982

42,500

CROW CREEK NEAR RONAN, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 13, T. 20 N., R. 20 W., at old highway bridge 500 feet

above present bridge on stage road from St. Ignatius to Eonan, Missoula County,

3 miles south of Eonan; above all tributaries. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 21, 1906, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Staff gage on upstream left corner of center pier; read by Mrs. J. A. Nordgren.

Staff gage nailed to left abutment was read from September 21, 1906, to September 7, 1913; datum same as that of present gage. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from new highway bridge 600 feet

below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud. Current very sluggish

at gage. Sand bar about 50 feet below gage forms incomplete control; shifts

slightly; partly covered with vegetation during the summer. Banks fairly

high, but at extremely high stages water flows over the right bank about 100

feet above the gage into a small secondary channel. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 71 feet at 7

a. m. June 21 (discharge, 682 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot

August 8 (discharge, 5.5 second-feet). 

1906-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 10.85 feet June 6, 1908 (discharge, 1,400

second-feet); minimum stage recorded August 8,1916.

Open-water records only; flow may have been lower at times during the winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station by the Pablo feeder canal to irrigate

about 12,000 acres. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly

well defined between 20 and 600 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

Records fair.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII A.

Discharge measurements of Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

(Made by W. A. Lamb.)

Date.

Dec 11

May9-. ......................

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

1.25

1.70

3

QE

4.82

Discharge.

8ec.-ft.

9Q

50

919

276

Date.

Julyl. .......................

25......................

Aiior 9fi

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.20

2.60

2.03

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

535

115

69

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.... ...............

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

g

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

90

30..,.. ...............

31...................

Oct.

64

56

56

56

58

565fi

5fi

w

58

61

61*y\

KB

Kft

*tf\

56

51

51

46

46

46

46

46

4fi

46

46

46

46

46

Nov.

46

46

46

46

46

46

41

44

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Dec.

41

41

36

36

36

QC

QC

36

Oft

36

OO

qo

00

*>o

On

QO

00

QO

Of)

QO

00

QO

00

39.

3O

00

9.9

99

39

99

Mar.

61

61

CO

ftf

CO

61

61

61

70

79

79

79

79

ftft

110

170

199

90

79

79

64

61

KB

61

58

Apr.

56

58

61

67

61

<M

54

48

51

da

46jtn

4ft

46

4R

ACt

46jtn

4fi

4R

51

51

SR

61

OA

114

93

70

70

May.

76

82

122

188

207

248

9Q4

282

227

207

188

154

107

107

Qfi

fiA

on

107

154

i°j*

130

199

1OQ

IOQ

iqo

138

138

1^4

June.

170

188

179

138

138

146

170

207

9O4

404

4QA

480

480

464

496

560

592

560

646

664

664

COO

576

528

496

464 <tofi

528

592

610

July.

544

449

389

332

306

294

560

560

528

512

496 4fid

404

360

Q1Q

Q1Q

9Q4

270

270

319

259

227

207

207

114

70

61

54

14

26

18

Aug.

13.0

11.0

9.5

9.5

9.5

7.5

6.5

5.5

6.5

7.5

8.5

8.5

9.5

12.0

13.0

16.0

18.0

30.0

58.0

Q 5

12.0

13.0

16.0

18.0

30.0

58.0

54.0

51.0

46.0

44.0

41.0

Sept.

36

36

58

100

179

188

122

122

138

138

107

96

90

79

70

61

61

61

56

56

54

51

51

51

48

46

46

51

48

46

NOTE. Discharge Au?. 6-13 appears unusually low; probably due to diversion above station; figures 

should be used with caution.

Monthly discharge of Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March 5-31...............................................

April..................................................... May.-.--.... .... .

July.- ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

64 

46 

41 

170 

114 

294 

664 

560 

58 

188

Minimum.

46 

41 

32

56 

46 

76 

138 

18 

6.6 

36

Mean.

52.8 

42.1 

33.9 

74.2 

57.7 

150. 

435. 

299. 

21.0 

78.2

Bun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,250 

2,510 

2,080 

3,970 

3,430 

9,220 

25,900 

18,400 

1,200 

4,660
OLABK TOEK BASIN. 93

CROW GREEK AT LOZEATTS RANCH, NEAR RONAET, MONT.

LOCATION. In E. $ sec. 15, T. 20 N., R. 21 E., at Louis Lozeau's ranch, about a 

mile below mouth of Mud Creek, 2J miles above junction of Crow Creek with 

Flathead River, and 8 miles southwest of Ronan, in Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage installed July 26, 1916, at site of private bridge of 

Louis Lozeau; new datum. April 21, 1911, to May 9, 1915, staff gage 100 feet 

farther upstream; May 10, 1915, to June 17, 1916, vertical staff with cast-iron 

face at site of present gage but at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at gage and control composed of gravel and cobblestones; shifts at high stages, when current is swift.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 4.00 feet 

(new gage) July 8 and 9 (discharge, 717 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

2.50 feet February 29, March 1-2 (discharge, 40 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.4 feet June 29, 1911 (discharge, 960 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot March 21, 1913 (discharge, 4 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from the various tributaries of Crow Creek by the 

Eablo .feeder canal supplying Pablo reservoir. Another canal heads just below 

mouth of Mud Creek, about a mile above the gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used applicable 

as follows: October 1 to March 10 (open water), well defined; March 11 to June 

16, poorly defined; July 8 to September 30, fairly well defined between 70 and 

200 second-feet. No records obtained June 17 to July 7. Gage read to quartertenths once daily; temporary gage used July 8-25. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying gage height to rating table. Records good except those for highwater periods.

Discharge measurements of Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., during the

year ending Sept.. SO, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Dec. 12... .....................

£&.

Feet. 

2.82

3.05

3.80

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

60

85

216

Date.

July 26..-. ...................

Oct.l. .......................

height.

Feet. 

o2.60

2.32

2.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

161

Qd

86

« New gage at new datum.
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..........-.--

11..............

19

13..........-.--

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.... ..........

18

1Q

20.... ..........

91

22.........----.

OQ

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

a7

 07

fi7

75

75

75

75

70

70

75

75

75

75

75

75

116

116

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

Nov.

116

116

75

75

75

75

wK

wK

70

70

65

65

65

65

65

61Hi

al

BI

B-t

57

57

57

VJ

57

57

57

57

57

61

Dec.

61

61

so

so

59

c.Q

59

SQ

CO

VJ

e7

57

VJ

57

f^7

57

57in

50

50

KA

57

57

on

65

65

65

KA

50

en

Jan.

50

50

50>;fi

48

48

Feb.

40

Mar.

40

40

42

42

45

48

233

283

520

ooo

216

202

ton

102

102

102

QA

87

111

91 ft

OfU

<v\o

 too

140

ton

130

130

94

80

74

Apr.

74

102

07

sn

so

87

an

74

74

74

80

120

102

94

87

Q7

Q7

an

80

80

74

68

63

63

63

80

87

120

120

120

May.

87

87

cu

120

1Af\

188

188

91 a

282

188

163

140

120

120

102

74

87

94

120

140

152

14A

120 111

102

102

102

111

111

120

120

June.

120

1 on

140

140

91ft

otrt

Oflfi

9&9

91ft

010

QK7

282

216

300

514

fiAft

July.

717

717

/ 71

627

583

539

4.Q7

375

335

335

375

407

395

335

335

296

258

161

161

114

106

100

92

Aug.

Q9

77

7K

75

71

na

{ a

66

BO

71

71

71

68

68

67

fl*7

66

68

68

7Q

QO

100 ino

109

100

100

92

92

86

86

86

Sept.

QA

100

too

id

oo*>

one

977

133

147

ton

too

121

109

109

109

109 95

95

Q<t

Q9

92

09

92

92

92

92

92

86

Monthly discharge of Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July 8-31.................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

116 

116 

65 

50 

520 

120 

282 

640 

717 

109 

296

Miifrmrm.

. 70 

57 

50 

48 

40 

63 

74 

120 

92 

66 

86

Mean.

92.5 

67.5 

57.6 

49.3 

149 

85.6 

130 

281 

385 

79.7 

131

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,690 

4,020 

3,540 

587 

9,160 

5,090 

7,990 

8,920 

18,300 

4,900 

7,800
CLABK FORK BASIN. 95

MISSION CREEK NEAR ST. IGNATIUS, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 10, T. 18 N., R. 20 W., about a mile downstream from St. 

Ignatius, Missoula County.

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 21, 1908, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 500 feet below house of T. L. Cope; installed May 

19,1913; read by Mrs. T. L. Cope. Original gage was destroyed July 5,1907, and 

a new gage was installed July 24 of that year, a short distance downstream and at a 

datum 0.30 foot lower; January 25, 1908, this gage was lowered 0.39 foot. The 

gage was again destroyed June 7,1908, and on June 26 a vertical staff was installed 

20 feet farther downstream and at a different datum. January 29, 1912, a chain 

gage was installed on the left bank about 200 feet above last gage and at different 

. datum. Site and datum of present gage same as those of chain gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge 2 miles below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifts slightly at high water. 

Current swift. No definite point of control. Left bank high and not subject to 

overflow; right bank low but subject to overflow only at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 4.7 feet June 

19 (discharge, 590 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1J5 feet March 16-29 

(discharge, 14 second-feet).

1906-1916: Maximum discharge estimated at 2,000 second-feet (gage washed 

out) June 7-25, 1908; minimum stage recorded 0.2 foot January 30 to February 4, 

February 17-25, and March 9-12,1908, and February 28,1911 (discharge, 8 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open-channel rating 

curve assumed applicable.

DIVERSIONS. Mission canal of the United States Reclamation Service and several 

private ditches divert water above the gage.

REGULATION. None.

A.CCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows: 

October 1 to March 4, well defined between 16 and 360 second-feet; April 3 to 

June 19, well defined between 20 and 140 second-feet; June 20 to September 30, 

fairly well defined between 222 and 320 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths 

two or three times a week. Snow melting in the mountains causes some diurnal 

fluctuations during the spring months. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table; interpolated for days for which gage heights are 

missing; shifting-control method used March 5-31.

Discharge measurements of Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., during ihe year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Apr. 7............... .........

May9. .......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.92

2.S2

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

27.9

94

121

Date.

July 26. ......................

A

Feet. 

3.65

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

310

222

a Made from highway bridge 2 miles below gage.
96

Daily <fi

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

<e, in second-feet, of Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year 

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

29

9Q

45

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

(TQ

54

54

54

54

51

AO

Aft

d.Q

48

AQ

d.&

48

Nov.

48

AQ

AQ

jQ

jo

46

A 1*

43

434ft

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

QQ

OQ

OQ

3e

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

38

OQ

3fc

Dec.

OQ

30.

OQ

OQ

OQ

3Q

3&

OQ

OQ

OQ

07

0«

Oe

0,1

*>A

oo

Oe>

01

On

9O

29

29

29

29

9O

29

29

9Q

29

9Q

9Q

Jan.

oo

9O

9Q

90

9O

29

OQ

29

90

90

9Q

OQ

9Q

25

22

19

19

In

1Q

10

1Q

1Q

q/*

9O

In

I/*

16

16

16

16

Feb.

16

1 £

1fl

16

16

is

16

m

i«

20

9O

20

1«

 to

1ft

1 A

1 *»

Ifl

16

16

10

Mar.

14

14

14

14

15

16

17

10

1C

10

1ft

1C

1C

17

17

17

17

17

1 £

1 R

16i/»

ift

17

1C

IS

1Q

20

99

24

Apr.

2201

20

23

26

27 '27

30

30

30

°.9

33

OQ

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

Or

3fi

4fi

53

53

eo

53

59

59

59

May.

59fw

65

72

78

88

98

IfiC

QA.

7Q

53

55

57

59

62

65

65

79

7fi

84

01

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

68

72

June.

78

84

91

91

98

98

101

105

121

147

138

142

147

156

253

365

440

478

590

426

322

270

245

233

OQQ

245

270

279

9RQ

299

July.

309

354

400

348

322

361

400

OQO

3*K

377

vn\

363

oc7

oen

9.4^

336

OOQ

090

9Qft

9Qfi

9Ofl

270

374

361

348

221

241

261

281

301

322

Aug.

284

245

221

198

183

169

155

145

135

128

122

116

107

Qfi

107

107

107

102

98

on

fi9

70

75

76

77

70

80

82

75

72

68

Sept.

62

80

Qfi

135

128

122

116

110

Ifld

Q&

09

86

on

74

68

' 68

68

68

68

68

66

65

64

63

fi9

fi.9

62

62

62

62

Monthly discharge of Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

October. . ................................................

March... ................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The year. ..................................... ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

61 

48 

38 

29 

22 

24 

59 

108 

590 

400 

284 

135

590

Minim urn.

29 

38 

29 

16 

16 

14 

20 

53 

78 

221 

68 

62

14

Mean.

54.2 

40.5 

33.2 

23.2 

16.7 

17.1 

36.4 

70.9 

228 

332 

121 

80.8

88.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,330 

2,410 

2,040 

1,430 

961 

1,050 

2,170 

4,360 

13,600 

20,400 

7,440 

4,810

64,000

DRY CREEK NEAR ST. IGNATIITS, MONT.

LOCATION. At Felsman's ranch, 1J miles below St. Mary Lake, above the only tributary, and about 5 miles southeast of St. Ignatius, in Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 16, 1908, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Staff nailed to tree on left bank opposite Henry Felsman's house; read by 

Theresa Felsman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and boulders; shifts occasionally. Control not well defined. Banks low but not subject to overflow as 

slope of channel is great.
CLARK FORK BASIN. 97

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 2.80 feet June 

19 (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, 220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot October 26-30 (discharge, 4.0 second-feet).

1908-1916: Maximum stage recorded, water over gage June 6-7,1908 (discharge 

estimated at 250 second-feet); channel reported dry November 30, 1908, May 15, 

18-21, October 24, November 1-4,11-15,17, 20-30,1909, April 23,1910, May 3-7, 

1913, April 1-11, 1914.

ICE. Observations discontinued during winter; very little flow during winter and 

early spring.

DIVERSIONS. One small ditch diverts water above station.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by St. Mary Lake, Dry Creek carrying only the overflow, which is small during the winter and early spring.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows: 

October 1 to June 16, well defined; June 20 to September 30, well defined below 

I 100 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used June 

17-19. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Made by W. A. Lamb.)

Dec. 11. ......................

Apr.7.. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.35

.48

on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Q 9

6 9

29.2

Julyl. ........ ...............

Aug. 26.. .....................

&,

Feet.

1 Ctti

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

79

12 2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1...........................

2. ..........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7. ..........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

19

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22 .... ... ....... .

23........................... 24.................:.........

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

6.0

Nov.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Mar.

5.0

Apr.

6.0

6.0

4.0

4.0

6.0

6.0

6.0 -6.0

6.8

6.8

7.6

7.6

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

8.4

a 9

9 9

O 9

9 9

11

19

17

19

99

22

24

17

May.

17

19

1Q

99

24

26

27

29

32

32

33

33

33

11

32

27

9fi

19

1Q

20

20

20

20

on

19

19

19

19

1Q

20

20

June.

20

22

99

24

26

97

29

33

33

4n

40

41

47

56

78

114

150

160

99.ft

125

69

K9

52

52

73

111

111

125

111

July.

88

98

111

111

Qfi

98

98

98

98

98

95

Q<\

95

on

88

88

85

85

85

6.5

10

10

9.3

9.3

9.0

8.6

8.6

8.2

8.2

8.2

8 9

Aug.

8.2

8.2

8

0

8.2

0 9

Q 9

7 Q

7.9

7.9

7 Q

7 Q

7 Q

7 Q

7 Q

7 Q

' 70

7.9

7.9

7 Q

7.9

7.9

7 Q

7.9

7 Q

7.6

9.3

7 9

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.8

Sept.

6.8

7 9

15

15

15

15

91

91

91

91

15

15

15

10

10

10

10

10

6.5

6.5

10

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

NOTE. Sudden drop in discharge July 19-20 was due to storage in St. Mary Lake above station. 

89351° 19 WSP 442 7 -- -
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

6.0 

24 

33 

220 

111 

9.3 

21

Minimum.

4.0 

5.0 

4.0 

17 

20 

6.5 

6.8 

6.5

Mean.

10.2 

5.77 

9.87 

23.8 

72.6 

61.5 

7.84 

11.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

627

149 

587 

1,460 

4,320 

3,780 

482 

666

POST CREEK NEAR ST. IGNATIUS, MONT.

LOCATION. Online between SW. \ sec. 24 and SE. j-sec. 23, T. 19 N., R. 20 W., at new 

highway bridge on stage road between St. Ignatius and Ronan, about a mile belbw 

North Fork of Post Creek and 5 miles north of St. Ignatius, in Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 19, 1911, to September 30, 1916. For station at 

Fitzpatrick's ranch, 3 miles above, September 1,1906, to May 9,1911; for station 

at Deschamp's ranch, l\ miles above, April 20 to November 11, 1911. Considerable inflow from springs between present and former sites. North Fork of 

Post Creek also enters between the sites.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge; read by I. H. Lee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders; free from vegetation; 

shifting at high stages. Banks fairly high; not subject to overflow except at 

extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.20 feet at 5 

a. m. June 29 (discharge, 680 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.20 feet 

October 13-26 (discharge, 32 second-feet).

1906-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.48 at station at Fitzpatrick's ranch 

about June 10,1908 (gage washed out; discharge estimated at 2,200 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet September 3, 1914 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice except for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Two small ditches divert water above old station at Fitzpatrick's 

ranch. The United States Reclamation Service diverts water for irrigation and 

for storage in Ninepipe reservoir.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by backwater from 

drift on control during parts of year. Rating curves used as follows: October 

1 to April 30, fairly well denned; June 21 to September 30, well denned between 

50 and 480 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily; not read October 27-30, 

January 16-30, May 31 to June 3, and July 9-11, Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used May 

1 to June 30; discharge estimated October 27-30 and interpolated May 31 to 

June 3 and July 9-11; not determined January 16-29. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Dec. 11 .......................

Apr. 8........................

May 9... .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.53

2.57

3.19

9 M.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

58

62

123

182

i 

Date.

Julyl. .......................

28........................

Aug. 26.. ....... ..............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30

3.64

9 O4.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

420

9AQ

114
CLARK FORK BASIN. 99

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

95

83

68

51

39

39

39*v>

39

36

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

63

63

63

63

Nov.

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

59

55

55

55

55

59

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

Dec.

63

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

59

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

Jan.

55

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

, 47

39

39

Feb.

39

39

3Q

39

?Q

39

?Q

39

?Q

Q<1

151

63

43

55

95

83

68

59

63

55

55

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

Mar.

47

39

?q

39

39

39

39

43

63

72

72

63

63

63

63

55

55

55

55

83

102

109

102

83

72

72

68

63

63

63

63

Apr.

63

63

63

63

so

68

63

63

63

63

72

95

83

72

72

72

72

72

72

68

63

63

63

63

63

63

72

78

95

95

May.

95

81

80

84

94

112

127

125

125

109

95

89

84

73

64

65

65

69

93

106

114

115

115

108

95

95

102

103

103

103

110

June.

117

124

131

139

187

209

176

166

176

209

200

180

180

180

276

436

548

579

612

615

448

340

302

289

340

420

448

560

680

560

July.

448

504

560

590

448

420

448

532

504

476

448

420

448

476

448

420

420

420

340

289

240

276

264

252

240

252

240

252

217

228

206

Aug.

206

195

206

195

206

174

184

155

195

195

184

155

164

155

164

137

155

' 174

164

137

128

104

112

104

112

112

112

104

112

104

112

Sept.

104

120

174

206

195

184

174

155

155

164

128

120

112

104

112

90

97

90

97

90

84

77

84

77

84

77

84

77

84

77

Monthly discharge of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

October. ..................................................

April............. .......................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

95 

63 

63 

55 

151 

109 

95 

127 

680 

590 

206 

206

Minimum.

32

55 

55 

47 

39 

39 

63 

64 

117 

206 

104 

77

Mean.

43.3 

61.7 

55.4 

47.5 

55.6 

62.8 

71.0 

96.7 

328 

378 

152 

116

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,660 

3,670 

3,410 

1,410 

3,200 

3,860 

4,220 

5,950 

19,500 

23,200 

9,350 

6,900

SOUTH FORK OF JOCKO RIVER NEAR JOCKO, MOWT.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 35, T. 17 N., R. 18 W., 300 feet below junction with Middle 

Fork and about 10 miles northeast of Jocko, in Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE?-. May 11, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to tree on right bank; read by Tony Delaware to October 30 and by Jos. R. Blodgett thereafter.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from a foot log about 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and cobblestones; shifts 

slightly. Current swift at all stages. Banks not very high but not subject to 

overflow, as slope of channel is steep.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.50 feet June 17 

(discharge, 733 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.00 feet October 22 * 

(discharge, 37 second-feet).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.15 feet May 13, 1913 (discharge, 782 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.93 feet December 7, 1912 (discharge, 

28 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not seriously affected by ice, but gage readings are discontinued during winter as gage is difficult to reach on account of snow.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

AccuRAcy. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows: 

October 1 to November 27, fairly well defined; March 15 to September 30, fairly 

well defined between 100 and 500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once 

a week. Melting snow in the mountains causes diurnal fluctuation during the 

spring. Discharge for days on which gage was read ascertained by applying 

gage height to rating table; monthly discharge not determined. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Aug. 27.............................................................................

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

3.65

3.81

2.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

400

>IOK

0109

a Measured above mouth of Middle Fork and discharge of Middle Fork, 43.7 second-feet, included.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

2...........................

4...........................

5........................"...

6...........................

10...........................

11...........................

19

10

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

in

20...........................

21...........................

99

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

9Q

Ofl

<*1

Oct.

59

55

55

37

50

Nov.

45

43

41

41

Mar.

74

89

86

Apr.

106

132

111

278

May.

370

402

223

308

250

June.

386

412

458

733

454

July.

605

508

250

236

203 ..

Aug.

187

144

134

111

108

Sept.

106

98

82

71

71

68
CLAKK FORK BASIN. 101 

JOCKO RIVER NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. At highway bridge about 1J miles north of Jocko agency and 3| miles

east of Arlee, in Missoula, County. Below Big Knife Creek and above Finley,

Agency, and Valley creeks. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1908, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to middle pier of highway bridge, on downstream side;

read by Tony Delaware to October 30 and by Jos. R. Blodgett thereafter. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge. Previous

to 1914 high-water measurements were made at a foot log about a mile above the

gage, where the measuring section was better. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; shifts occasionally;

very rough at gage. Current swift. Banks high; not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.55 feet June 20

(discharge, 1,630 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 7.26 feet October 2

(discharge, 106 second-feet). 

1906-1916: Open-season records: Maximum stage, from high-water mark,

12.25 feet June 6, 1908 (discharge, estimated from floats, 6,200 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 6.86 feet July 31, 1914 (discharge, 53 second-feet).

Minimum flow July 31, 1914, was due to diversion of water above station. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Gage readings discontinued during winter as water is used only for irrigation and winter flow is not

considered important. 

DIVERSIONS. Jocko canal diverts water about 2 miles above station and Big Knife

canal diverts from Big Knife Creek. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows:

October 1 to June 20, fairly well defined; June 21 to September 30, poorly defined.

Gage read to hundredths twice a week; snow melting in the mountains causes

diurnal fluctuations during the spring. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

gage height to rating table; interpolated for days on which gage was not read.

Records fair October to June and poor thereafter.

Discharge measurements of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.14

8.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

96

902

» Measured above mouth of Big Knife Creek; flow of Big Knif e Creek, estimated at 9 second-feet, added.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

8. ..........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12..:........-..-............

11

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18. ..........................

19

20...........................

21 ...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........-.-...-.-..--...

28...........................

29...-.......--.--...--......

30.....--..-.-.-.----.-....-.

31...........................

Oct.

114

106

114

122

136

152

152

153

154

1 KC

156

156

154

152

151

149

148

144

142

140

136

128

124

124

122

Nov.

122

122

122

122

122

Mar.

144

i *\i

162

171

180

189

198

208

206

204

202

200

196

195

199

203

Apr.

207

211

215

219

223

227

231

235

245

255

265

277

288

298

298

298

298

298

287

276

265

287

309

332

355

431

508

585

540

495

May.

450

405

507

609

712

700

688

676

665

595

525

455

448

442

436

430

470

510

550

533

517

501

485

466

448

430

436

442

448

455

486

June.

518

550

590

630

671

712

786

860

935

905

875

845

815

945

1,180

1,320

1,400

1,480

1,560

1,630

1,400

1,170

940

1,070

1,200

1,320

1,460

1,500

1,540

1,590

July.

1,500

1,410

1,320

1. 250

1,180

1,120

1,080

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,030

1,000

970

940

845

750

655

598

541

485

429

403

377

351

339

328

317

306

299

292

285

Aug.

275

266

257

248

248

248

248

248

254

260

266

266

266

266

266

279

292

306

296

286

276

266

244

223

202

198

194

190

187

182

178

Sept.

174

197

220

243

266

239

213

187

183

180

177

174

169

165

161

158

155

152

14ft

142

138

138

138

138

138

134

131

128

128

Monthly discharge of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

March 15-31 ..............................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

156 

122 

208 

585 

712 

1,630 

1.500 

306 

266

Minimum.

106 

122 

144 

207 

405 

518 

285 

178 

128

Mean.

140 

122 

189 

309 

514 

1,080 

760 

248 

169

Run-off 

(.total in 

acre-feet).

8,610 

1,210 

4,370 

18, 400 

31,600 

64, 300 

46, 700 

15,200 

10,100

MIDDLE FOEK OF JOCKO EIVEE NEAE JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Near north line of sec. 35, T. 17 N., R. 18 W., 300 feet above junction

with South Fork and about 10 miles northeast of Jocko, in Missoula County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1912, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to a log on the right bank; read by Tony Delaware to

October 30 and by Jos. R. Blodgett thereafter.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from foot log at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and cobblestones; shifting. Banks

fairly high; not subject to overflow. Growth of moss along bottom during summer

probably has little effect on stage-discharge relation.
CLARK FORK BASIN. 103

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.53 feet June 

17 (discharge, 112 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.47 foot November 20 

(discharge, 12 second-feet).

1912-1916: Open-season records only: Maximum stage recorded, 1.4 feet June 

1,1912 (discharge, 134 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot December 

13, 1913 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not seriously affected by ice, but gage readings are discontinued during winter as gage is difficult to reach on account of snow.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used fairly well 

defined October 1 to November 27. Gage read to hundredths once a week. Snow 

melting in mountains causes diurnal fluctuation during spring. Discharge for 

days on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; 

shifting control method used March 15 to September 30. Monthly discharge not 

determined. Records for October and November fair; other records poor.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date. height.

Feet. 

1.23

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

74

80

Date.

July 27...... .................

Aug. 27. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.07

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

71

M.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ..........................

2. ..........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

90

30...........................

qi

Oct.

17

16

17

16

14

Nov.

14

i3

12

1?

Mar.

dn

43

40

Apr.

43

49

40

69

May.

94

51

63

,

60

June.

75

81

112

78

July.

107

98

66

65

68

Aug.

62

58

51

45

Sept.

42

40

37

35

33
 104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

NORTH FORK OF JOCKO RIVER NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 23, T. 17 N., R. 18 W., three-quarters of a mile above junction with Falls Creek and about 11 miles northeast of Jocko, in Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to a tree on the left bank; read by Tony Delaware to 

October 30, and by Jos. R. Blodgett thereafter.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a foot log about 100 feet above gage, or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and cobblestones; shifts slightly. 

Current swift at all stages, but gage is set in a deep quiet pool. Banks fairly 

high; not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.60 feet June 17 

(discharge, 483 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.75 foot September 30 

(discharge 14 second-feet).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.4 feet May 31, 1913 (discharge, 492 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.55 foot December 13, 1913 (discharge 

6 second-feet). Open-season records only.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not seriously affected by ice, but observations are discontinued during the winter as it is very difficult to reach the gage 

on account of snow.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows: 

October 1 to November 27, well denned above 10 second-feet; March 15 to June 

17, fairly well denned between 40 and 320 second-feet; June 18 to September 30, 

fairly well denned below 80 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once a week. 

Snow melting in the mountains causes some diurnal fluctuation during the spring. 

Discharge for days on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height 

to rating table; monthly discharge not determined. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

May 8. ........................

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

221

312

Date.

July 27......................

Aug. 27......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.36

.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

62

25
CLARK FORK BASIN. 105

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14............................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27........................... 28......................:....

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

26

19

28

25

23

Nov.

21

99

20

in

Mar.

30

10

36

Apr.

* 4.^

CO

46

119

May.

179

231

86

125

114

June.

566

QOA

312

483

252

July.

390

OAO

116

98

61

50

Aug.

42

38

Q4.

25

25

Sept.

26

38

30

23

14

FALLS CREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 22, T. 17 N., R. 18 W., a quarter of a mile above junction

with North Fork of Jocko Rivet and 10 miles northeast of Jocko, Missoula County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1912, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Staff nailed to tree on right bank; read by Tony Delaware and Jos. R.

Blodgett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Stream flows

through a succession of pools, waterfalls, and rapids. Gage is in pool above a

small fall. Control is an irregular rocky ledge strewn with rocks and gravel;

shifts slightly. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.45 feet June 17

(discharge, 110 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.1 foot March 15 (discharge

3.2 second-feet). 

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 1.45 feet June 17, 1916 (discharge, 110

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.0 November 29 and December 6, 1913

(discharge, 1.0 second-foot). 

ICE. Stage discharge relation probably affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. ,
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Bating curves used as-foPows: 

October 1 to November 27, fairly well defined below 23 second-feet; March 15 

to September 30, fairly well defined below 70 second-feet. Gage read to hundredthsonce a week. Snow melting in the mountains causes diurnal fluctuations 

during spring. Discharge for days on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; monthly discharge not determined. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

July 27.............................................................................

Aug. 27.............................................................................

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

1.19

.60

.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

70

15.4

5.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

' 6...........................

7.................... v ..... 8....................;......

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19............................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

6.5

7.4

6.5

6.5

Nov.

6.0

4.1

3.8

3.6

Mar.

3

0

A 5

3

0

Apr.

5.6

-*

7 9

5.6

10

May.

18

12

16

13

June.

52

46

70

110

41

July.

102

71

97

20

15

13

Aug.

12

12

11

9.6

5.6

Sept.

8.8

9 1

8.3

7.2

5.9
CLARK FORK BASIN. 107

BIG KNIFE CREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 14, T. 16 N., "R. 19 W., just above Head gates of Big Knife 

canal, about 2J miles northeast of Jocko, in Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1908, to December 31, 1910; August 5, 1910, to 

September 30,1916 (present site).

GAGE. Staff gage on right bank 200 feet above head gate of Big Knife canal; read by 

Tony Delaware and Jos. R. Blodgett. August 19, 1908, to December 31, 1910, 

prior to construction of Big Knife canal, which was put in operation August 1, 

1910, a staff gage about a mile below present site was used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed 'Composed of gravel and boulders; shifts slightly. 

Channel slightly obstructed during summer by growth of moss at control. Stream 

gradient steep and current swift, but there is a pool at the gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maxinmm stage recorded during year, 3.65 feet June 30 

(discharge, 78 second-feet;; minimum stage recorded, 2.08 feet December 9 (discharge, 7.0 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded 1910-1916: 3.65 feet June 30, 1916 (discharge, 78 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.83 feet April 17, 1911 (discharge, 

4.3 second-feet). Open-season records only.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station. Big Knife canal takes out just below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows: 

October 1 to December 9, fairly well defined; April 14 to September 30, well 

denned between 7 and 45 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice a week. 

Snow melting in the mountains causes slight diurnal fluctuation during spring. 

Discharge for days on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height 

to rating table; interpolated for other days except November 9-30 (estimated at 

7.5 second-feet), December 1-8 (estimated at 7.2 second-feet), and December 

9-31 (estimated at 7 second-feet). Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

"TlQrt Q

Apr. 14......................

May7... ...................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.08

2.11

2.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.0

8.8

25.4

Date.

July 27... .....................

SSL

Feet. 

2.81

2.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.3

37.6
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

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...........................

so.................:.........

31...........................

Oct.

13

14

13

13

13

19

11

11

11

10 .

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.9

9 9

9.8

9.7

9.5

9.3

9.2

9.1

9.0

8.9

8.8

8.6

8.4

Nov.

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.9

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

Dec.

7.0

Apr.

8

Q

9.2

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.3

9.1

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

10.2

11.5

13.0

13.0

12.0

May.

12

19

14

17

20

99

9K,

99

20

19

17

16

16

16if;

15

15

14

14

IE

16

17

In

18

17

16

16

17

18

19

20

June.

20

20

21

22

23

94

27

30

34

34

34

34

34

41

48

56

60

64

68

72

65

57

50

54

59

64

69

72

75

78

July.

74

70

66

66

67

68

fiQ

53

37

23

32

41

50

60

57

55

53

51

49

47

46

45

43

42

41

40

39

38

38

38

38

Aug.

37

37

36

36

36

34

33

33

31

29

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

25

24

24

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

Sept.

20

20

20

91

91

O1

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

Monthly discharge of Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

April 14-30 ...............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

8.2

13 

25 

78 

74 

37 

21

Minimum.

8.4

8.9 

12 

20 

23 

20 

14

Mean.

10.4 

7.61 

7.05 

9.95 

17.1 

47.0 

49.5 

27.6 

17.8

Run- off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

640 

453 

433 

336 

1,050 

2,800 

3,040 

1,700 

1,060

NOTE. See "Accuracy," in station description.

AGENCY GREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Just above intake of Matt ditch, about 2 miles east of Jocko, in Missoula

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1908, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Staff gage bolted to large boulder on left bank about 300 feet above intake of

Matt ditch; used since April 1,1913; read by Tony Delaware and Jos. R. Blodgett.

August 19, 1908, to March 31, 1913, staff gage about 100 feet below present site

and at different datum; discharge is the same at both points. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; shifts slightly.

Fall is so great that the stream is a succession of small waterfalls. Gage is in

a pool just above a small fall. Banks not subject to overflow as stream flows in

a ravine.
CLARK FORK BASIN. 109

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 3.30 feet 

June 20 (discharge, 228 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.59 feet September 29 (discharge, 5. 8 second-feet).

1908-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.30 feet June 20, 1916 (discharge, 228 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1. 38 feet December 12, 1913 (discharge, 

2.0 second-feet). See "Gage." Open-season records only.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station. Matt ditch is the largest taking water from the 

stream; smaller ditches also take water below the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows: 

October 1 to June 20, well defined; June 21 to September 30, fairly well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths twice a week. Snow melting in the mountains causes 

diurnal fluctuations during the spring. Discharge for days on which gage was 

read ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; interpolated for other 

days. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.)

Date.

May 7. .......:......................................................................

July 2......................... ......................................................

28..............................................................................

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.61

1.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48.8

106

99 7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9

s 10....................................

11....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

OA

31....................................

Oct.

38

46

40

35

28

22

16

-10.2

9.7

9.5

9.3

9.0

8.9

8.7

8.5

8.7

8.7

8.9

8.7

8.5

8.2

8.2

7.9

7.6

7.6

7 t;

7.3

7.1

7.0

7.0

7.0

Nov.

7.0

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.4

Apr.

7.5

7.4

7.2

7.1

6.9

6.6

6.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

9

0

12.7

16

15

14

May.

13

19

25

31

38

44

49

37

24

21

18

15

14

13

12

11

11

13

13

14

15

16

18

16

15

14

15

16

18

20

20

June.

21

21

23

26

29

v>

39

47

55

55

^

55

55

86

117

148

168

188

208

228

180

132

85

94

103

123

120

117

114

July.

110

106

100

99

98

96

94

94

94

94

84

74

64

KE

51

48

43

39

35

31

30

28

27

26

25

24

23

23

22

22

Aug.

20

18

16

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11.6

11.2

10.8

10.5

10.2

9.9

9.6

9.3

9.2

9.1

9.0

8.8

8.6

Sept.

8.4

8.5

8.6

9 0

8 Q

o o

Q 7

8.7

8.8

8 9

9 0

9.0

9 0

Q n

8.8

8.6

8.5

8.4

8.2

ao

7.?

7.5

7.2

6.9

6.6

6.3

6.0

5.8

5.8
110 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII A.

Monthly discharge of Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., far the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

November 1-5. ...........................................

April 14-30.. .............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46 

7.0 

16 

49 

228 

110 

20 

9.0

M'TljlTlBTn.

7.0 

6.4 

6.0 

11 

21 

22 

8.6 

5.8

Mean.

13.7 

6.70 

8.59 

19.9 

94.6 

58.5 

12.0 

8.08

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

842 

66 

290 

1,220 

5,630 

3,600 

738 

481

FINLEY GREEK NEAR JOCKO, MOJIT.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 16 N., R. 19 W., at a ford about 200 feet above a highway 

bridge, about one-eighth mile below the junction of East and West forks, 4 miles 

southwest of Jocko and 5 miles southeast of Arlee, in Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1908, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to _tree on right bank 100 feet above highway bridge; 

read by Tony Delaware to October 23 and by Jos. R. Blodgett thereafter.

.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; shifts slightly. 

Current swift. Control not well denned. Banks moderately high; not subject 

to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.96 feet June 23 

(discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, 518 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.31 feet November 5 (discharge, 9.2 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.96 feet June 23, 1916 (discharge, 518 

second-feet); minumum stage recorded, 1.12 feet December 12, 1913 (discharge, 

4.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Gage readings discontinued during winter. Water is used only for irrigation, and as there is no storage 

the winter flow is not important.

DIVERSIONS. Indian ditch diverts water from East Finley Creek just below station 

on that stream. A ditch of the United States Reclamation Service also diverts 

water from both branches.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permane'nt. Rating curves used as follows: October 1 to November 5, fairly well defined; April 14 to September 30, 

well defined between 7 and 100 second-feet and fairly well defined above 100 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredth& once a week. Snow melting in the mountains causes a small diurnal fluctuation during spring. Discharge for days on 

which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; discharge 

June 16 and 20 estimated from extension of rating curve; monthly discharge not 

determined. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of FinUy Creek near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Apr. 14......;....,...........

May7.. .......................

&.

Feet. 

1.90

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-/t. 

65

170

Date.

July 28.... ...................

Gage

Feet. 

2.12

1.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

110

33.3
CLAEK FORK BASIN. Ill

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Finley Creek near Jockoj Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .......... .........................

2....................................

qS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::i:

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18.................................. .

19....................................

20...................................

21....................................

22..............................

23...................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27............................. .

28................................ ..

29....................................

30................................

31....................................

Oct.

16

15

17

14

19

12

10

10

9.8

Nov.

9.8

9.2

Apr.

60

do

80

May.

*17

132

1 t\(\

IftO

76

oq

14

65

w

June.

67

94

121

108

121

303

518

1QA

263

238

July.

190

170

132

86

82

49

36

34

30

Aug.

24

23

22

22

 -V

20

18

15

Sept.

14

,

18

17

20

22

19

17

.......X

17

17

EAST FINLEY CREEK NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Near south line of sec. 32, T. 16 N., R. 19 W., just above intake of Indian 

ditch, and about 200 feet below crossing of United States Reclamation Service 

canal; 4 miles southwest of Jocko, and 6 miles southeast of Arlee, in Missoula 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1908, to July 31, 1911; January 31, 1912, to Sep. 

tember 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to tree on left bank about 100 feet above head of Indian 

ditch; read by Tony Delaware and Jos. R. Blodgett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; shifts slightly 

Banks high; not subject to overflow. Current swift at all stages. On account of 

the fall, the dam at the head of Indian ditch has little or no effect.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.35 feet at 4 p. m. 

June 20 (discharge, 165 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.50 feet November 5 (discharge, 7.0 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.35 feet June 20, 1916 (discharge, 165 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.23 feet April 2, 1912 (discharge, 2.5 

second-feet). Open-season records.

ICE. Stage discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Gage readings discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Indian ditch, heading below the station, takes practically the entire 

low-water flow. The United States Reclamation Service canal, which crosses 

above the station, can divert the entire flow, but was not operated during the 

season of 1916. No record was kept at this station in 1911 after July 31, as practically the entire flow was being diverted by the Reclamation Service canal.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII A.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two fairly well defined rating 

curves used, one applicable October 1 to April 25, the other July 17 to September 

30. Gage read to hundredths twice a week. Snow melting in the mountains 

causes a small diurnal fluctuation in the spring. Discharge for days on which 

gage was read ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; shifting control 

method used April 28 to July 14; monthly discharge not determined. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of East Finley Creels near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Apr. 14.......................

May?........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.63

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.7

62 July 28.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.48

1.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63

16.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

"* - Day.

j

6....................................

7....................................

9

*

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

1Q

14....................................

15............... .......>..... ........

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

14

13

10

11

12

11

9.7

8.5

7.3

Nov.

7.3

7

Apr.

11

11

10

10

24

May.

25

58

62

63

52

27

7

35

26

28

June.

26

47

68

43

63

111

165

44

79

72

July.

75

69

28

27

38

33

10

16

15

Aug.

10

8.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

r

7.5

14

12

Sept.

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

9.2

8.2

INDIAN DITCH NEAR JOCKO, MONT.

LOCATION. Near south line of sec. 32, T. 16 N., R. 19 W., 200 feet below intake on 

East Finley Creek, 4 miles southwest of Jocko and 6 miles southeast of Arlee, in 

Missoula County. The intake is 100 feet below gage on East Finley Creek and 

300 feet below crossing of United States Reclamation Service canal on East Finley 

Creek.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1908, to July 31, 1911; January 31, 1912, to September 30, 1916.
GLAKK FORK BASIN. 113

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to tree on left bank; installed May 14,1913; read by Tony 

Delaware and Jos. R. Blodgett. August 18, 1908, to May 13, 1913, vertical staff 

nailed to headworks, 200 feet above present site, at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by height of diversion dam; no head gate.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two well-defined rating curves 

used, one applicable October 1 to November 5, the other April 14 to September 30. 

Gage read to hundredths twice a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

gage height to rating table; interpolated for days on which gage was not road. 

Records fair.

Indian ditch diverts water from East Finley Creek, chiefly for use of stock, and is 

therefore in operation most of the year. Water is also used during the summer 

to irrigate hay lands. Water not used returns to Finley Creek below station on 

that stream.

Discharge measurements of Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

[Made by W. A. Lamb.]

Date.

Apr.14.......................

May7.... ....................

height.

Feet. 

0.84

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.1

6.2

Date.

July 28...... .................

,3*..

Feet. 

1.38

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-/*.

Q 0

6.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont.

Sept. 30, 1916.

for the year ending

Day.

1........... .......................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5......................... ..........

6................ ..................

7................... .... ..........

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16.................... ...............

17. ...................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21................... . ..... ........

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................... ............

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31............................... ....

Oct.

7.6

6.6

6.2

5.9

4.9

3.8

2.7

1.7

1.7

2.4

2.4

2.9

3.4

3.9

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.4

3.1

3.8

4.5

5.1

5.3

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

Nov.

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.5

5.5

Apr.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.1

1.4

1.7

2.1

2.5

3.0

9 A.

1.8

May.

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.4

1.1

.4

.4

.4

.4

.7

1.0

1.3

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4 i ^

1.2

.9

.6

.4

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

June.

1.0

1.2

2.5

3.8

5.2

6.6

6.9

7 ^

7.7

8.2

8.8

9.4

10

10

12

12

1Q

14

15

16

11

5.5

.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.1

7.5

6.9

6.4

July.

5.2

4.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3 A

3.0

3 A

3 A

3.0

3.0

3.0

3

/\

3.0

4.7

6.4

8.1

Q E

9.0

9.5

10

9.0

Q A.

7.0

12

17

23

29

29

29

29

Aug.

22

15

9.4

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.6

Sept.

3.8

4 9

4.6

5.0

5.4

1 9

6.2

6.6

6 0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.7

NOTE. No records Nov. 6 to Apr. 13. Water shut off at Intake June 23. 

89351° 19 WSP 442 8
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Monthly discharge of Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April 14-30...............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.6 

6.0 

3.0 

1.7 

16 

29 

22 

6.6

Minimum.

1.7

5.5 

.7 

.4 

0 

3.0 

2.4 

1.7

Mean.

4.21 

5.76 

1.32 

1.04 

7.60 

9.47 

4.20 

3.66

Run-off 

total in 

acre feet

259 

57 

45 

64 

452 

582 

258 

218

REVAIS CREEK NEAR DIXON, MONT.

LOCATION. In T. 18 N., R. 22 W., below highway bridge near residence of A. Bishop, 

4 miles southwest of Dixon, in Sanders County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 30, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Staff gage attached to tree on right bank about 100 feet below a log highway 

bridge; read by A. Bishop.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Steam narrow; banks high; not subject to overflow. Bed 

composed of small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.70 feet at 7 a. m. 

June 19 (discharge, 512 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.33 feet December 

5-19 and 24-31, January 1-22 and 26-31, February 1-9, March 1-5 (discharge, 6.6 

second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.7 feet June 19, 1916 (discharge, 512 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet several times during January, 

February, August, September, and October, 1914; also twice during March, 1914 

and 1915 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation apparently little if any affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None of importance.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well dedefined below 200 second-feet. Gage read to half tenths twice daily. Melting 

snow causes small diurnal fluctuations during the spring. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good except for 

extremely high stages and for the winter, for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

June 13, 1916: Gage height, 2.75 feet; discharge, 156 second-feet.
CLARK FORK BASIN. 115

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4....... .....

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12....... . .

13......... .

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..... . . .

18. .............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22.......

23..............

24 ...

25..............

26..............

27......... ...

28. .............

29......... ....

30..............

31......... . .

Oct.

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

8.9

8.9

8.9

8,9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8 Q

8.9

8 Q

8.9

8.9

8 Q

8.9

8 Q

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

Nov.

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.9

8 Q

8.9

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

Dec.

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

8 Q

& Q

8.3

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

Jan.

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

8.3

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

Feb.

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

8 0

8.3

7.6

7.6

8.9

9.5

10.4

8 9

8 9

8.9

8 Q

8.9

8 9

8 Q

8.9

8.9

8.3

7.6

7.0

Mar.

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.6

8.9

12.5

28

42

47

47

38

si

35

37

38

38

42

62

102

102

75

51

47

47

38

37^1

31

31

Apr.

37

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

40

47

fi9

68

83

83

83

75

68

fi9

^K

47

47

51

71

87

124

214

214

166

124

May.

113

83

182

214

256

274

178

100

Q1

74

74

61

61

61

6109

100

148

163

134

111

Q1

87

74

74

74

77

87

91

June.

100

111

111

178

238

194

194

228

256

228

194

194

166

211

274

332

372

392

472

352

274

228

1Q4

194

194

211

238

312

274

228

July.

228

228

228

188

163

134

122

111

100

91

87

77

71

61

61

in

50

46

43

42

38

34

34

34

32

30

28

27

27

27

26

Aug.

24

22

22

22

22

22

20

19.0

19.0

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.0

14.8

14.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

14.8

14.8

13.7

13.1

13.1

12.5

11.6

11.6

10.1

10.1

10.1

Sept.

10.1

10.1

12.5

13.1

13.1

12.5

11.6

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

7.4

' 7.4

7.4

7.4

Monthly discharge of Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10.4 

8.9 

8.9 

8.3 

10.4 

102 

214 

271 

472 

228 

24 

13.1

472

Minimum.

7.6 

7.6 

6.6 

6.6 

6-6 

6.6 

37 

61 

100 

26 

10.1 

7.4

6.6

Mean.

8.76 

7.73 

6.95 

6.68 

7.95 

36.9 

73.8 

114 

238 

81.2 

16.4 

9-85

50.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

539 

460 

427 

411 

457 

2.270 

4,390 

7,010 

14,200 

4,990 

1,010 

586

36,800

THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 7, T. 21. N., R. 28 W., at second highway bridge 1 mile 

above mouth and 8 miles east of Thompson Falls, in Sanders County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 601 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 12, 1911, to September 30, 1916, fragmentary.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to the right-hand downstream side of the center pier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the highway bridge or by wading at the 

ford 50 feet above bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small rock; practically permanent. Current broken by one pier. Banks high; not subject to overflow.
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.7 feet April 

14 (discharge, 3.090 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.77 feet October 27 

(discharge, 142 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.8 feet May 29, 1913 (discharge, 3; 180 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.7 feet August 22, 26, 27, and 28 (discharge, 115 second-feet).

Records fragmentary and for open-season only; flow may have been lower at 

times during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. A flume takes water from river half a mile above the gage for use in 

irrigating bench lands adjoining Clark Fork between mouth of Thompson River 

and Thompson Falls.

ACCURACY. No discharge measurements to determine permanence of stage-discharge 

relation made during year. Old rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to 

tenths at irregular intervals. Discharge for days on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height to old rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 6................

15................

27.......... .....

Apr. 7.. ..............

14................

May 6................

Discharge.

162

183

142

1,330

1.900

3,090

2,920

Date.

May 12................

16. ..............

28. ..............

July 24................

30.. .............

Discharge.

1,660

2,070

2,490

2,240

800

677

Date.

Aug. 9-.--...........

19...............

Sept. 1.. ...... ......

11...............

15...............

22...............

Discharge.

480

419

307

254

254

254

PROSPECT CREEK NEAR THOMPSON FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. i NE. \ sec. 18, T. 21 N., R. 29 W., at first highway bridge over 

Prospect Creek above mouth of Dry Creek, about a mile from Thompson Falls, 

in Sanders County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 139 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 12, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to a bridge pier; read by F. E. Brown.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 200 feet below the bridge or from 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed covered with large rocks; very rough; probably 

permanent. Banks high; not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet April 28 

(discharge, 1,610 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.9 feet October 27 

(discharge, 14 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet May 29, 1913 (discharge, 1,860 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.9 feet October 27, 1916 (discharge, 

4 second-feet), open season records only.

ICE Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None of importance.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. No discharge measurements to test permanence of stage-discharge relation were made during year. Old rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read 

to tenths at irregular intervals. Discharge for days on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height to old rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Forest Service.
CLAEK FOEK BASIN. 117

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 14. ................

27.................

9.................

16.................

19.................

28

May25. ................

June 3.................

8.................

Discharge.

6

4

586

881

972

793

1,610

667

881

1,110

Date.

28

July 12.... ............

13................

14.... ..:... ......

31................

A tier A.

6..... ..I.........

8................

Discharge.

904

881

363

363

331

111

96

96

96

83

Date.

19...............

23...............

26...............

Sept. 1.. .............

9...............

16...............

22...............

Discharge.

71

71

60

49

49

39

39

39

23

PRIEST RIVER AT OUTLET OF PRIEST LAKE, NEAR COOLIN, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 5, T. 59 N., R. 4 W., at south end of Priest Lake, 2 miles 

northwest of Coolin, in Bonner County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 572 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18,1911, to September 30,1916; fragmentary.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank 600 feet below outlet; installed 

. November 24,1914; inspected by Henry Gable. June 18,1911, to April 6,1912, 

and July 13, 1912, to January 8,1913, two vertical staff gages on wharf at Coolin 

(not accurately referred to bench marks before being destroyed by ice); April 18, 

1913, to November 23, 1914, and August 26 to October 9, 1915 (when water-stage 

recorder was not operating), inclined staff about 200 feet east of wharf at Coolin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Prior to September 17,1913, made from a boat at outlet; 

after that date, made from a cable about 300 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough; banks high; control probably permanent. 

Many large boulders and angular rocks at control catch logs and cause backwater.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.88 feet from 2 to 

8 p. m. June 20 (discharge, 5,770 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.57 foot October 11 (discharge, 280 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.42 feet June 4-6,1913 (discharge, 5,970 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.54 feet at 6.30 p. m. September 13,1914 

(discharge, 276 second-feet).

ICE. Ice forms on lake and occasionally in river just below outlet. Stage-discharge 

relation not affected by ice except possibly for short periods when ice, running 

out of lake, jams on rocks at control.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by log jam in April and May; not 

affected by ice. Rating curve for river gage well defined; rating curve for lake 

gage, developed by means of a curve of relation between the two gages, fairly well 

denned. Daily discharge for October ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table and for rest of year by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined by inspecting gage-height graph, or, for days of considerable 

fluctuation, by averaging results obtained by applying heights for shorter intervals. 

Records excellent except for the period from April 9 to May 10, for which, on 

account of uncertainty as to amount of backwater, they are only fair.

COOPERATION. Gage height record furnianed by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coolin, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1916.

Date.

June 16

16

Aug. 22

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

C. O. Brown..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.28

5.34

1.67

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

5,040

4,960

840
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coolin, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8. .............

9.. ............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

303

298

293

293

293

293

293

293

293

286

280

294

312

Nov.

329

333

333

341

007

341

345

349

357

365

365

361

349

353

361

381

389

393

393

389

397

405

418

418

418

410

410

410

410

405

Dec.

397

397

401

401

410

414

427

441

454

454

454

459

454

454

450

459

459

454

454

459

464

468

468

464

472

472

468

468

464

4.54

M.R

Jan.

436

436

436

432

428

423

423

428

432

441

450

428

423

393

393

389

397

397

397

397

405

418

454

477

472

477

472

468

450

450

Feb.

436

418

401

397

389

389

389

OQO

401

423

428

428

428

432

436

441

450

4.U

MR

459

464

AfU

464

AfiA

464

468

464

464

468

Mar.

464

459

472

472

477

482

482

495

525

530

535

540

KOO

589

611

628

633

650

667

709

767

845

878

O1 ft

980

1,020

1,050

1,080

1,120

1,120

1,160

Apr.

1,160

1,200

1,200

1,240

1,280

1,280

1,320

1,400

1,320

1,280

1,240

1,200

1,120

1,080

1,160

1,160

1,200

1,240

1,240

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,240

1,240

1,280

1,500

1,580

1,680

May.

1,720

1,770

1,870

2,020

2,230

2, 550

3,030

3,290

3,450

4,170

4,730

4,580

4,580

4,430

4,280

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,280

4,280

4,430

4,280

4,280

4,140

4,140

4,280

4,280

4,280

4,280

June.

4,280

4,280

4,280

4,280

4,430

4,430

4,430

4, 280

4,439

4,430

4,430

4,430

4,430

4,580

4,730

4,880

5,030

5,330

5,480

5,640

5,640

5,480

5,330

5, 180

5,030

5,030

5,030

5,030

5,030

4,880

July.

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,580

4,430

4,430

4,280

4,140

4,000

3,860

3,720

3,450

3,320

3,190

3,060

2,930

2,870

2,810

2,690

2,510

2,450

2,340

2,230

2,120

2,020

1,920

1,820

1,770

1,680

1,630

Aug.

1,540

1,500

1,400

1,360

1,320

1,280

1,240

1,200

*1, 160

1,120

1,080

1,050

1,020

980

945

910

878

878

878

878

845

878

812

812

767

767

741

722

703

685

661

Sept.

655

633

633

638

650

644

644

628

622

611

600

584

578

562

545

640

530

515

' 500

495

486

486

482

477

472

472

477

468

464

454

NOTE. Oct. 3-9, readings on lake gage; Oct. 11,30, readings on staff gage at outlet. Water-stage recorder 

not operating in October. No record Oct. 1, 2, 10, 31, and Dec. 7-8; discharge interpolated. Discharge 

Oct. 12-20 and 21-29 estimated, by comparison with records of flow of other streams, at 280 and 290 secondfeet, respectively.

Monthly discharge of Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coolin, Idaho, for year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Drainage area, 572 square miles.]

Month.

October. ..........................

November. .......................

January. ..........................

February. .........................

March .............................

May..............................

June. .............................

July...............................

September. .......................

The period. .................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

418 

472 

477 

468 

1,160 

1,680 

4,730 

5,640 

4,730 

1,540 

655

5.640

Minimum.

329 

397 

389 

389 

459 

1,080 

1,720 

4,280 

1,630 

661 

454

Mean.

289 

375 

447 

431 

435 

707 

1,280 

3,760 

4,810 

3,200 

999 

552

1,440

Per 

square 

mile.

0.505 

.656 

.781 

.753 

.760 

1.24 

2.24 

6.57 

8.41 

5.59 

1.75 

.965

2.52

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.58 

.73 

.90 

.87 

.82 

1.43 

2.50 

7.57 

9.38 

6.44 

2.02 

1.08

34.32

Total in 

acre-feet.

17,800 

22,300 

27,500 

26,500 

25,000 

43,500 

76 200 

231,000 

286,000 

197,000 

61,400 

32,800

1,050,000

STTLLIVAW LAKE NEAR METALINE FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 31, T. 39 N., R. 44 E. (unsurveyed), near the 

forest ranger station at north end of Sullivan Lake, about 4J miles east of Metaline 

Falls, in Pend Oreille County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
OLAEK FORK BASIN. 119

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Since May 9, 1913, float gage on .dam at outlet of lake; read once daily to 

half-tenths by A. J. McDougall; prior to May 9, 1913, a vertical staff at same site.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 26.6 feet June 17-20, 

1916; minimum stage recorded, 8.85 feet April 13, 1916.

REGULATION. Most of the surplus flow of Sullivan Creek is diverted into the lake. 

Sufficient water is stored in the lake to afford a continuous flow of about 60 secondfeet in flume of Inland Portland Cement Co. Zero of gage at elevation of gate 

sills; crest of log chute is 22 feet and crest of spillway 25 feet above gate sills.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Inland Portland Cement Co.

Daily gage height, infect, of Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.............. 

18.............. 

19.............. 

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

20.5

20.45

20.3

20.25

20.2

20.1

20.0

19 9

19 8

W 7

19.65

19.6

19.5

19.4

19.25

19.2

19.1 

19.05 

19.0 

18.9

18.85

18.8

18.75

18.7

18.5

18.4

18.35

18.3

18.25

18.2

18.15

Nov.

18.1

18.05

18.0

17.95

17.8

17.8

17.7

17.65

17.6

17.55

17.5

17.5

17.4

17.35

17.3

17.25

17.2 

17.15 

17.1 

17.05

17.0

16.95

16.85

16.8

16.75

16.7

16.55

16.5

16.45

16.4

Dec.

16.4

16.3

16.2

16.1

16.0

16.0

15.95

15.9

15.8

15.7

15.65

15.6

15.55

15.5

15.45

15.4

15-35 

15.3 

15.25 

15.2

15.1

15.0

14.9

14.85

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.7

14.7

14.6

Jan.

14.55

14.5

14.45

14.35

14.35

14.25

14.2

14.15

14.1

14.05

13.95

13.9

13.8

13.75

13.7

13.6

13.5 

13.45 

13.4 

13.3

13.15

12.95

19 Q

12.9

12.8

12.7

12.65

12.6

12.5

12.4

12.35

Feb.

12.3

12.2

12.1

12.0

11.95

n o

11.8

11.7

11.6

11.6

11.6

11.6

11.5

11.5

11.5

11.5

11.5 

11.5 

11.45 

11.35

11.3

11.25

11.2

11.15

11.1

11.0

11.0

10.9

10.8

Mar.

10.7

10.65

10.5

10.45

10.4

10.3

10.3

10.3

10.2

10.15

10.1

10.0

10.0

S ol

9.9

9.8

9.8 

9.75 

9.65 

9.45

9.4

9.45

9.45

9.4

9 4

9.35

9

0

9

0

9.3

9

0

9 9

Apr.

9.2

9.2

92

9.05

8.95

K Q

8.9

8.9

8 0

8.9

8

n

8 Q

8.85

8

n

8.9

8.9

8.9 

8.9 

8.95 

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9

1

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

9.55

May.

9.65

9.75

9.95

10.8

11.3

n o

12.4

12.9

13.4

13.6

13.75

13.8

13.9

13.95

14.1

14.4

"i5.~9"

16.3

16.4

16.4

16. ff

16.75

16.9

17.6

18.1

18.6

18.8

1Q 9

June.

19.6

19.8

20.0

20.6

20.9

21.6

21.95

22.6

22.95

23.75

24.2

24.7

25.1

25.45

25.8

26.4

26.6 

26.6 

26.6 

26.6

26.4

26.2

26.1

26.2

26.2

26.1

26.0

26.2

26.2

26-2

July.

26.1

26.0

26.0

25.8

25.6

25.4

25.5

25.3

25.25

25.2

25.1

25.1

25.1

25.1

25.1

25.1

25.1 

25.0 

25.0 

24.9

24.85

24.8

24.8

24.75

24.7

24.7

24.6

24.4

24.3

24.2

24.2

Aug.

24.15

24.1

23.95

23.9

23.85

23.7

23.6

23.5

22.5

23.5

23.45

23.4

23.4

23.2

23.15

23.1

23.0 

22.95 

22.95 

22.9

228

22.8

22.7

22.6

22.5

22.45

22.4

22.3

22.2

22.15

22.1

Sept.

22.05

22.05

22.0

21.95

21.9

21.75

21.66

21.5

21.45

21.4

21.3

21.2

21.2

21.2

21.15

21.1

21.1 

21.05 

21.1 

20.95

20.85

20.7

20.65

20.55

20.5

20.4

20.3

20.25

20.1

20.1

NOTE. Mean height for year, 17.00 feet.

SULLIVAN CREEK NEAR METALINE FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 39 N., R. 44 E., one-eighth mile below Outlet Creek, onehalf mile below Sullivan Lake, and about 4 miles east of Metaline Falls, in Pend 

Oreille County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measurecl.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by A. J. McDougall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 40 feet downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of cobblestones and coarse gravel; likely to 

shift. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Gradient steep.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.6 feet at 4 p. m. 

June 17 (discharge, 1,540 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.4 feet January 

7-10,31, and February 1-10 (discharge, 75 second-feet).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.2 feet June 2, 1913 (discharge, 1,650 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.10 feet February 1, 1913 (discharge, 53 

second-feet).
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from Sullivan Creek for storage in Sullivan Lake

about a mile above station, but entire run-off of drainage basin passes gage. 

REGULATION. Storage in Sullivan Lake is used by Inland Portland Cement Co. to

increase low-water flow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water June 17; not affected

by ice. Rating curve used prior to change well defined below and fairly well

defined above 250 second-feet; curve used after change well defined below and

fairly well defined above 500 second-feet. Gage read once daily to half-tenths.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records

excellent except for periods of high water. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service

and Inland Portland Cement Co.

Discharge measurements of Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 23

Made by Gase 

height.

Feet. 

1.44

1.81

4.34

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

81.8

1,480

Date.

July 21

Aug. 10

Made by 

C. G.Paulsen... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.88

1.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

274

157

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8. ...... .......

9..............

10..............

U... ...........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

117

117

106

117

106

106

Q4

Q4

QA

94

117

117

1AA

117

117

117

117

117

Nov.,

117

117

117

117

130

106

117

106

106

117

94

94

94

117

117

117

117

106

106

106

106

106

94

Q4

94

Q4

94

84

84

84

Dec.

84

84

84

106

117

' 117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

106

106

106

106

106

117

106

94

94

94

94

94

84

84

84

Jan.

84

84

84

84

84

84

75

71

75

75

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

94

Q4

84

84

00

84

75

Feb.

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

7c

75

94

94

94

106

117

130

106

94

94

94

94

t\A

84

Q4

Q4

Q4

94

04.

Mar.

84

84

94

94

94

84

94

106

117

130

130

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

130

130

160

160

160

160

160

144

144

144

144

Apr.

144

144

144

160

160

176

176

176

194

212

. 212

919

919

91 9

oqo

OQO

176

176

176

194

212

ooo

oeo

294

May.

316

316

338

43ft

476

548

572

572

476

384

361

476

524

KAQ

548

E7O

C79

572

C79

668

524

.430

384

430

384

407

430

June.

430

430

43ft

476

524

524

548

572

620

716

716

764

812

1,010

1>310

1 480

1 460

1 dan

1 340

1 040

oQn

840

890

QQn

QQn

TQft

840

1,040

990

July.

940

840

840

790

694

694

622

574

526

502

47Q

456

456 007

 *({A

34.9

OOA

9OQ

9QQ

O7Q

978

oro

OCQ

234

91 f\

215

1Q7

1 on

180

180

Aug.

180

163

163

163

163

148

133

133

1Q7

160

163

148

IAQ

148

iqq

120

100

148 iqo

i on

ion

ion

ion

120

120

120

Sept.

108

108

108

133

133

133

120

120

133

TOO

120

120

130

120

108

108

120

108

108

108

108

108

IrtQ

i on

i on

i on

i on

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 25 and May 17 and 18; discharge interpolated.
HALL CREEK BASIN. 121

Monthly discharge of Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

117 

30 

117 

194 

130 

176 

316 

668 

1,480 

940 

197 

133

148

Minimum.

94 

84 

84 

75 

75 

84 

144 

316 

430 

180 

120 

108

75

Mean.

108 

105 

104 

83.2 

90.0 

126 

201 

469 

846 

425 

141 

118

235

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6.640 

6,250 

6,400 

5,120 

5,180 

7,750 

12,000 

28,800 

50,300 

26,JOO 

8,670 

7,020

170,000

HALL CREEK BASIN. 

HALL CREEK NEAR INCHELIUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 37 E., three-fourths mile above highway

bridge, a mile above mouth of creek, and 1J miles northwest of Inchelium, Ferry

County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 163 square miles; at Wires bridge, 3 miles above mouth, 160 square

miles (measured on map of Colville Indian Reservation). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1912, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank three-fourths mile above bridge;

installed August 27, 1916; December 18, 1912, to May 15, 1913, and August 1,

1915. to January 27, 1916, vertical staff on right bank about one-fourth mile above 

highway bridge; May 16, 1913, to July 31, 1915, gage was at Wires bridge, onefourth mile from Gwen mine, about 3 miles above mouth. During the year ending 

September 30,1916, the vertical staff a quarter of a mile above the highway bridge 

was read from October 1 to November 20 and also on days in November, December, 

and January when backwater from ice existed at the upper gage. Gage observer, 

Walter Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream at site of water-stage recorder composed 

of gravel and boulders; permanent except at extremely high stages. Channel 

straight above and below gage. Banks high. Control for gage a quarter of a mile 

above highway bridge not stable and both banks are overflowed at stages above 

gage height 3.0 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.72 feet May 5 

(discharge, 649 second-feet); minimum discharge, 13.8 second-feet (currentmeter measurement) January 19, 1916.

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.10 feet at 6.20 a. m. April 16, 1914 

(discharge, 965 second-feet); minimum discharge, 13.8 second-feet January 19,

1916. 

. ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for short periods; flow estimated

from observer's notes, weather records, and current-meter measurements. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for use in Gwen mine power plant but is returned

to creek above gage. 

REGULATION. Effect of operation of power plant negligible.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

ACCUKACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by anchor ice January 5-18. 

Gage read once daily to hundredths prior to installation of water-stage recorder. 

Eating curve for lower gage fairly well defined; for upper gage, well defined. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

reported by observer or obtained by inspecting gage-height graph. Records for 

period prior to January, good; those for January, fair; after January, excellent.

Discharge measurements of nail Creek near Inchelium, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 21

Apr. 11

Aug. 28

Made by 

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

Gage 

height, 

upper.

Feet. 

1.52

01.70

3.31

2.88

1.72

Gage 

height, 

lower.

Feet. 

0.27

0.27

1.80

1.32

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

22.2

13.8

428

242

35.6

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11 ..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

93

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

11

Oct.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

90

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

91

21

91

20

20

9O

Nov.

20

20

21

21

21

20

20

20

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

99

22

91

91

91

91

20

17

18

18

Dec.

18

19

17

20

20

23

oo

22

.23

21

22

21

20

21

18

18

20

20

20

17

17

1C

1Q

20

20

1ft

17

17

16

16

15

Jan.

15

15

15

15

16

16

ID

1Q

20

20

18

ID

1Q

17

17

17

16

Feb.

16

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

91

21

on

20

20

91

99

99

99

99

22

<>**

9Q

*>Q

9Q

9Q

rto

30

on

30

Mar.

30

30

3131

30

on

30

^0

01

33

37

42

55

63

66

68

67

67

74

90

128

199

1AQ

106

149

142

153

Apr.

142

202

24S

28,4

266

266

284

304

394

419

419

419

394

394

44)R

346

346

OQ1

369

369

394

304

284

266

°.fl4

394

COQ

CCQ

559

COQ

May.

502

589

649

649

649

649

589

529

502

446

419

419

324

284

284

284

284

304

324

394

324

Q94

984

284

284

284

394

V)i

June.

324

304

304

304

304

304

284

284

284

284

284

266

248

232

91 fi

91 fi

202

9ft9

202

216

OAO

9Q9

1QQ

188

188

216

91 fi

91 fi

9O9

188

July.

176

176

164

1fi4

1fi4

153

1 JO

10fi

132

10O

126

199

153

104

99

96

104

118

Q1

88

85

01

78

74

7Q

79

70

64

63

62

Aug.

60

60

58

54

M

54

w

55

66

62

57

56

49

49

46

44

44

44

47

47

47

41

41

3Q

38

36

36

36

35

so

00

Sept.

33

32

00

^4

35

O.K

°,°.

00

O.9.

00

32

31

30

30

9Q

9O

28

28

28

28

28

97

26

26

27

29

28

97

26

26

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation at upper gage alected by ice for periods in November, December and 

January, but at lower gage, readings oa which were used at such periods, only from Jar.. 5-18. Discharge 

Jan. 5-18 estimated from observer's notes, weather records, and one discharge measurement, at 15 secondfeet. No record Nov. 22, Sept. 3,11-15; discharge interpolated.
STRANGER CREEK BASIN. 128 

Monthly discharge of Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

January. .........

April. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

22 

23 

20 

30 

164 

559 

649 

324 

176 

66 

35

649

MlnlTn.iun .

20 

17 

15

16 

30 

142 

284 

188 

62 

S3 

26

Mean.

20.1 

20.2 

19.2 

16.1 

21.4 

76.8 

359 

406 

245 

112 

47.5 

29.9

114

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,240 

1,200 

1,180 

990 

1,230 

4,720 

21,400 

25,000 

14,600 

6,890 

2,920 

1,780

83,200

STRANGER CREEK BASIN. 

STRANGER CREEK AT INCHEUTTM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 32 N., B. 37 E., about half a mile above mouth and half 

a mile south of Inchelium, in Ferry County, below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 74 square miles (measured on Colville Indian Reservation map, 

edition of 1913).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, read by Walter Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 50 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of sand and gravel; overhanging 

brush partly obstructs flow at high stages. One channel at all stages. Timber 

artificial control built November 21, 1915. Stage of zero flow, according to 

measurements made November 22, 1915, and August 29, 1916, gage height 0.2 

foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.35 feet May 7-10 

(discharge, 195 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.41 foot November 

13-16 (discharge, 4.9 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.80 feet April 18, 1914, (discharge, 

209 second-feet). Minimum discharge estimated 3.2 second-feet in December, 

1914, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods; flow estimated from 

observer's notes and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above gage.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed when timber control was built November 21; permanent thereafter; affected by ice for two short periods. Gage 

read once daily to hundredths. Rating curve for old control fairly well defined; 

for new control, well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

mean gage height to rating table. Records for periods prior to February 5, 

good; after that date excellent.
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Discharge measurements of Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 22

Jan. 19

Apr. 11

Made by

C. O. Brown...........

.....do..................

C. G.Paulsen.. ........

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

0.50

0.48

2.12

Discharge.

Sec.-1t. 

7.0

6.64

157

Date. Made by 

.....do..................

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50.7

11.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash,., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1....... .......

2.............. 

3..............

4.............. 

5..............

6..............

7-.........-.-.

g

10..............

11..............

19

10

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

99

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.............. 

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

5.1

5.1 

5.3

5.3 

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5

0

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.3

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8 

5,5

5.5 

5.5

Nov.

5.5

5.5 

5.8

5.8 

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

7 1

6.1

5.5

5.8

7.0

Dec.

7.0

7.0 

7.5

9.5 

10

10

9.5

9

c

10

7.0

7.0

7.0

7 e;

8 ft

8.0

7.5

7.0

7.0

8.5

8.5

9.5

Q 1

9.5

7.5

9.5

4.6

.......

.......

Jan.

9.5 

9.5

9.5

9.5

9

K

9.5

9

c

9.5

9 5

10

9

K

9.5

9.5

a ft

8.0

6.7

6.7

6.7

7.0

9

C

10

10

12

.......

Feb.

.......

""g.'s"

10

9.5

9.5

9

K

10

10

9

K

9

K

9

K

10

12

19

1 9

1 9

12

12

19

19

11

12

19

14

13

iq

Mar.

14

16 

17

17 

16

15

15

16

16

19

01

26

Ofl

00

97

32

Q9

°.°.

OX

^7

42

42

38

no

40

43

14

43 

41

41 

42

Apr.

56

58 

63

73 

73

84

90

100

112

118

155

162

168

168

168

181

181

168

168

162

142

136

124

118

118

124 

136

142

May.

155

142 

162

162 

168

168

1QC

195

168

155

142

142

118

118

106

106

i Art

100

inft

95

on

on

84

84

84

78 

73

84 

78

June.

78

73 

73

68 

63

63

ea

pro

54

50

50

Kt)

51

49

46

42

oO

38

OO

42

46

46

42

42

OQ

46

42

54 *;n

42

July.

40

40 

40

39 

38

38

34

QA

OQ

33

33

32

00

°.9

30

29

90

30

28

26

25

9<5

t)A

24

23

99

21

20 

19

18 

17

Aug.

16

16 

16

14 

16

16

16

1Q

20

18

15

16

15

is

14

14

14

15

15

14

14

14

TO

10

12

19

12

12 

12

12 

12

Sept.

12

12 

12

12 

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10 . 

9.5

9 0

9.0

9,0

9-0

8 5

Q 1

S 0

Q f)

a n

a ft

8

C

8.5

8 ft

8.0 

7.5

7.5

NOTE. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, as follows: Dec. 8 to Jan. 3, 8 second-feet; Jan. 27-31, 

10 second-feet; and Feb. 1-4, 9 second-feet.

Monthly discharge, of Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., for theyear ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

September...............................................

Theyear ................... .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.0 

7.5 

10

14 

44 

181 

195 

78 

40 

20 

12

195

Minimum.

5.1

4.9

14 

56 

73 

38 

17 

12 

7.5

Mean.

5.34 

5.71 

8.16 

9.12 

10.8 

29.5 

129 

125 

51.1 

29.3 

14.6 

9.45

35.6

Eun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

328 

340 

502 

561 

621 

1,810 

7,680 

7,690 

3,040 

1,800 

898 

562

25,800
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A. 125

SPOKANE EIVER BASIN. 

COETJR D'ALENE LAKE AT COET7R D'ALEUTS, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In SW. £ SW. I sec. 13, T. 50 N., R. 4 W., at Johnson's wharf, 800 feet

southeast of railroad station at Coeur d'Alene, in Kootenai County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 11,1905, to September 30, 1916. April 25,1903, to

February 10, 1905, St. Joe Boom Co.'s gage, at mouth of St. Joe River. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on pile at wharf; read to hundredths daily by Henry Kloppenburg. Gage datum is 2,100 feet above mean sea level. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 32.80 feet May 9, 10;

minimum stage recorded, 21.24 feet November 157 

1903-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 34.45 feet May 30-31, 1913; minimum

stage recorded, 19.9 feet on October 10-12, 1904, September 24-25, 1905, October

14 to November 3, 1906. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. Considerable storage is used by the Washington Water Power Co. to

increase summer flow of Spokane River; regulation is effected by tainter gates

and bear-trap dam at Post Falls. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Washington Water Power Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13

14..............

15..............

16..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

90

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

22.80

22.78

22.72

99 ftfi

22.62

22.58

22.54

99 4R

22.46

22.40

22.36

22.32

22.28

22.22

22.20

22.18

22.16

99 1 9

22.10

22.04

22.00

21 90

21.88

21.84

21.80

21.78

21.76

21.74 

21.70

Nov.

21.64

21.60

21.56 

21.54

21.52

21.48

21.46

91 44

21.46

21.46

21.44

21.38

21.34

21.28

21.24

21.30

21.28

21.28

91 30.

21.32

21.36

21.40

21.50

21.58

21.64

21.74

21.76

21.72

21.74

21.72

Dec.

21.70

21.60 

21.58

21.56

21.58

21.60

21 64

21.74

21.84

22. 06.

22.12

22.18

22.20

22.22

22.24

22.22

99 99

22.20

22.24

22.32

22.80

23.18

23.46

23.54

23.64

23.78

23.78

23.78 

23.76

Jan.

23.72

23.70 

93 in

23.68

23.66

23.64

OQ ftO

23.64

23.62

oq fif)

23.56

oo co

23.48

23.40

23.30

OQ 99

23.18

oq 14

23.04

23.06

23.02

23.08

oq no

23.18

23.22

23.18

23.08

99 QR

22.88 

22.78

Feb.

22. 70

22.60

22.50 

22.46

22.40

22.36

22.30

99 9O.

22.30

99 3fi

99 ftO.

22.74

22.80

22.90

23.08

23.36

23.66

23.86

94 ft4

24.12

24.22

94 9Q

24.28

24.28

24.26

24.24

24.20

Mar.

24.10

24.00

23.96 

23.86

23.78

OQ 7ft

23.60

23,50

OQ ft4

23.76

OK Oft

25.92

26 66

27.50

27.62

27.68

27.52

97 f=L9

27.70

OQ K.ft

29.50

30.36

30.70

qn 70

30.80

31.10

31.50

31.70

31.66 

31.44

Apr.

31.18

qn QH

30.86 

30.66

30.56

30 44

sn 9s

30 12

30.00

sn nn

on 1 o

30.46

QA 70

30.82

30.82

30.82

QA QO

30.76

QA 70

QA ftO

30.48

30.36

30.16

OQ QQ

29.82

29.78

29.90

QA Kn

31.10

31.38

May.

31.46

31.36

31.30 

31 30

31.54

Q1 QA

32.30

qo ftn

32.80

32.56

32.20

qi QO

31.46

31.04

30.70

qr\ A<)

30.22

qr\ oo

on oo

qn qo

30.40

qn VA

qr\ oft

30.08

29.84

29.70

29.68

OQ 4O

29.40 

29.40

June.

29.32

29.20

29.12 

29.02

29.04

29.20

OQ QO

29.34

OQ 00

29.42

29.56

29.60

29.54

29.46

29.40

29.46

OQ Cft

9Q 7ft

29.86

30.00

30.02

30.02

OQ QO

OQ fift

on QQ

29.20

29.10

29.08

29.00

28.96

July.

28.86

28.68

28.62 

28.50

28.46

OQ qo

28.26

OQ 1ft

OQ f\A

27.86

27.66

27.46

27.26

27.06

26.80

26.56

26.34

Oft O4

OK OR

25.66

25.44

OK Oft

On AO

24 96

24.90

24.90

94 Qfi

OK AO

25.04 

25.08

Aug.

25.12

25.14

25.20 OK on

OP; oo

OK 9ft

25.26

oe qn

oc q4

25.36

oc qo

25.38

OK 49

25.46

25.48

25.48

25 46

oe crt

25.58

25.60

OC ftO

on ftO

OK ft9

OK ftO

oe fto

on CO

25.58

OK Cft

OK CO

25.52 

25.50

Sept.

25.48

25.46

25.46 

25.50

OK K.9

9^ K.9

25.48

25.50

25.50

25.48

' 25.48

25.46

OK Af\

25 40

25 38

9«; <M

25.34

OK QO

OK OQ

25.24

25.20

or. oo

9* 99

OK 99

25.20

OK 1 Q

25.18

25.18

NOTE. Mean height for year, 25.70 feet.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

SPOKANE RIVER AT POST FALLS, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 50 N., R. 5 W. Boise meridian, a quarter of a mile below 

power plant of Washington Water Power Co., three-fourths mile below intake of 

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal, and a mile west of Post Falls, in 

Kootenai County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,890 square miles (measured on General Land Office map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff in 3 sections on left bank; read by Nils Lindberg. Elevation 

of zero of gage, 2,000 feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. River bed at and below gage composed of large gravel and 

boulders; may shift during floods. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 76.7 feet May 9 

(discharge, 27,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 66.82 feet October 29 

(discharge, 1,220 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 77.8 feet at 8 a. m. May 30 and June 1, 

1913 (discharge, 31,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 66.20 feet October 

25, 1914 (discharge, 875 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal diverts above gage for irrigation. Mean diversion during year, 65 second-feet. Storage in Coeur d'Alene 

Lake partly regulated by operation of gates in dam at Post Falls.

REGULATION. Varying load on power plant causes fluctuation in stage.

Ace URACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Gage read once daily to hundredths 

When discharge is less than 5,000 second-feet stage is variable, owing to changing 

load at power plant, and one reading daily may not indicate true mean stage. 

Rating curve well defined between 1,000 and 20,000 second-feet. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records for discharge 

below 5,000 second-feet, good; between 5,000 and 20,000 second-feet, excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 18

May 26

Made by Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

70.05

74.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,000

18,900

Date.

Aug. 20

28

Made by 

.....do..................

Gaaie 

height.

Feet.

fi7 9Q

Discharge.

Sec.-]t.

I

Kftn

1,650
SPOKANE EIVEE BASIN. 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofSpokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.470

1 *lfift

1,560

1.470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

i ififl

i 'sftfl

1,470

1,470

1,470

1

QOA

1,380

1 3fift

1,560

1,300

i °,sft

1,380

1 380

1*380

1,470

1,380

1,470

1,380

1

- oon

1.220

1,470

1,560

Nov.

i *;fin

1 3RA

1,530

1,470

I

OOrt

1,470

1,560

1 °,Cft

1,470

1,470

t EGA

1 380

1 660

l'470

1,770

1

CCA

1 380

M70

1,470

1,660

1,470

1,380

1,470

1,470

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,470

1,770

2,370

Dec.

2,240

0 Q7A

2 oj.rt

2.240

9 94ft

0 O7A

2,120

9 ftftft

2 nrin

2 ftftft

2,240

2 19ft

2,120

2,120

2 120

3

1 fieri

2,120

2

AAn

2,240

2,240

2

1 on

2,120

2 ftnn

2,240

2 94ft

2 1 on

2,120

9 fmn

2,240

Jan.

2,120

2 1 9n

2,120

2,120

2,240

2 ton

2,240

2

1 OA

2,120

2 1 Oft

2,120

2 1 on

2 ton

2 ton

2,120

2,120

2,240

2 1 9ft

2,120

2

1 on

2 94ft

2,240

2 1 9ft

2 ton

2,120

3,830

4,710

4,530

4,530

4

qcn

4,170

Feb.

3,670

3

QQA

3

qcn

2,770

9 01 ft

2 Q1ft

2 01 ft

3,510

3

AEA

3 ^*yi

3

OQA

4 000

4*170

4,530

4,530

4,710

5 40ft

5

QAA

7 4Qft

6,780

7,010

7,010

7,010

7

oen

7,250

7 9^ft

7,250

7,010

Mar.

7,010

6

7OA

6 7ftft

6

QOA

6,110

6,110

5 900

i Qnn

5 900

7', 010

9,020

1 9 R-Hft

io EAA

14,500

14,500

14 win

H cnA

14,200

14,800

16,600

10 thrift

91 3flA

99 *inA

22,500

22.500

90 OflA

24 400

25^200

24; 400

Apr.

00 CAA

99 Qftft

97 p;nA

99 Iftft

91 7fWl

21 300

91 ftnn

20,600

20,200

20,200

20 600

21* 000

2l' 700

99 inn

99 Rftft

99 1fWl

99 IfiA

99 t^ftft

22, 100

21,700

21,300

21,000

20,600

on onft

10 *»nn

10 f\(\(\

19,800

91 ^ftft

99 ^Iftft

23,200

May.

9Q WVI

23,200

23,200

(\A AAA

04 onn

2ft nnn

26,800

97 Oftft

97 VU1

27,200

oc ftfm

94 QrtA

oq «AA

99 flftft

21,700

91 ftftn

20,200

20,200

20 200

20,600

20,600

20,600

20,200

19,500

19,500

19, 100

18,700

10 4nn

18,400

18,000

June.

18,000

17 600

17,300

1 7 ^ftft

17,600

17,600

18,000

18,000

18,400

18,400

18,700

18,700

10 inn

18,400

18,400

18,400

18,700

19 100

19' 100

19 500

19,800

19,500

10 *\nft

18, 700

18,000

17,600

17,600

17 snrt

16,900

16,900

July.

1ft fiftft

16,200

16,200 1 1 twin

15,900 1 f\ ^nft

15,500

14,800

14,500

14,200

10 EAA

10 00ft

19 *Ulft

U Qftft

11,600

11,000

10,700

10,400

9 S4O,

9 560

8*760

8,240

7,250

5,490

4,900

2,500

9 W»

2,370

2,500

2,370

Aug.

2,240

2 000 I'sso

1, 770

1,660

1,770

1,660

1,560

1 flfift

1 660

i xfift

1,560

1,660

1,660

1 Ifift,

1,660

I

ftflft

1,660

1,660

1 1RO

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1 660

1,660

1,560

1,660

1,660

1,560

1,660

Sept.

1,560

1,560

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,560

1,470

1 560

1,560

1

ECA

1,560

1,470

1,560

1,560

i =.fifl

1,560

1,470

1,560

1,470

1,470

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,470

1,560

1,470

i =.fifl

1,470

i =.fin

1,560

Monthly discharge of Spolcane River and Spolcane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at 

Post Falls, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

December.. . ......................

April..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

River.

Maximum.

1,560 

2,370 

3,050 

4,710 

7,490 

25,200 

23,600 

27,900 

19,800 

16,600 

2,240 

1,560

27,900

Minimum.

1,220 

1,380 

2,000 

2.120 

2,770 

5,900 

19,500 

18,000 

16,900 

2.370 

1,560 

1,470

1,220

Mean.

1,440 

1,520 

2,180 

2,570 

5,030 

14,300 

21,400 

22,300 

18,300 

10,700 

1,680 

1,530

8,580

Canal o 

(mean).

37 

47 

42 

24 

28 

58 

72 

93 

101 

96 

106 

79

65

Total 

(mean).

1,480 

1,570 

2,220 

2,590 

5,060 

14,400 

21,500 

22,400 

18,400 

10,800 

1,790 

1,610

8,640

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

91,000 

93,400 

136,000 

159,000 

291,000 

885,000 

1,280,000 

1,380,000 

1,090,000 

664,000 

110,000 

95,800

6,280,000

Complete data regarding diversion in canal given on p. 134.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 25 N., R. 43 E., above Washington Water Power Co.'s steam 

plant in Spokane, 2.8 miles above Spokane Falls and about 4 miles above Latah 

Creek in Spokane County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22,1891, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank 500 feet above Washington Water 

Power Co.'s stream plant; installed July 31,1915; inspected daily by A. E. Sawin. 

For description of earlier gages see Water-Supply Paper 412. Approximate elevation of gage datum, 1,800 feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet upstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. One channel at 

all stages. Control is stretch of channel contracted by bridge structures and 

embankments between station and crest of Spokane Falls.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

80.25. feet from 5 to 6 p. m. May 9 (discharge, 28,400 second-feet); minimum stage 

from recorder, 68.96 feet at 3 p. m. October 27 (discharge, 1,720 second-feet).

1891-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 12.42 feet (Washington Water Power 

Co.'s gage at Spokane Falls dam) May 31, 1894 (discharge, 35,200 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet (Martha Street gage) September 28 and 30, 

1905 (discharge, 1,240 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above the station for irrigation by the Spokane Valley 

Land & Water Co. Mean diversion during year, 65 second-feet.

REGULATION. Flow is partly regulated by storage in Coeur d'Alene Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily mean gage height 

obtained by inspecting gage-height graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, 

by applying gage height for shorter intervals. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by C. O. Brown.l

Date.

Feb. 21......................

22......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

72.04

72.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,300

6,440

Date.

Mar. 23.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

77.88

69.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20,000

2,290
SPOKANE BIVEB BASIN. 129

Daily discharge, in second, feet, of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2. .............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18. .............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,940

1,890

1,940

1 940

i <un

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,890

1 <Uf»

1,840

1 840

1,890

1 ftQn

1,940

1,890

i son

1,890

1,890

2,000

1,890

1,890

1,840

2,060

1,890

2,000

Nov.

1,940

1,890

1,940 1 Qin

1,940

1 <un

i Qin

1,940

1 Q4A

1,890

1,890

1,940

1,940

2,000

2,160

2 nfin

2,000

2,000

2,060

2,220

9 nfifl

2,000

2,000

1 son

2,000

1,890

2,000

2,160

2,110

2,450

Dec.

2,450

2,510

2,570

2,570

2,630

2,570

2,450

2,450

9 QQft

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,510

2 450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,510

2,450

2.450

2,450

Jan.

2,450

2,450

2,450

2

J.KA

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2

Atin

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,510

2

AKf\

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,630

3.750

4,180

4,030

4,030

3,890

3,750

Feb.

3,610

3,610

3,260

3

AOA

3,060

3

AftA

3,260

3,610

3,400

3,610

3,610

3

7KA

A 1CA

4 ISm

4

OQA

4,650

4 QQrt

5,520

5,880

6,060

6 430

6' 430

6^620

6,620

6,810

6,620

Mar.

6,430

6.430

6 240

6 240

6

f)0f\

5,880

5,700

5,700

S

oon

6,810

8 ion

9 fiftft

11,000

19 *VIA

13,200

13,500

13,500

 10 Crtrt

 10 Crtft

14,000

15,600

18,100

20.500

21,400

21,800

22,100

22,700

24,100

25,100

0/1 Qfift

24,100

Apr.

n /inn

23,100

22,100

91 fiftft

21.400

20,800

20,500

20,200

20,200

9ft %fV\

21,100

21,800

22,400

22,400

22,400

22,400

22,100

22,100

91 Sfift

01 Ann

21,100

20,500

20.200

19,600

19,600

19,900

21,100

22,400

oo Ann

May.

93 Qfift

tyy Qf\t\

OQ jrv\

23,400

24,100

oc inn

OA Kftft

27,500

OQ OAfl

28,200

97 SflO

26,800

25,500

24 400

23^100

22,100

91 AM\

9ft Grtft

Oft QAft

9ft fiHA

on Qfift

on snn

20,800

20,200

20,200

to onrt

19,300

IQ nnn

18,700

18,400

18,400

June.

18,100

17 finn

17,500

17,500

17,500

17 QAft

18,100

IQ Af\f\

18,400

1C Aftf\

1ft 7ftft

1ft ?nft

18,700

18,400

1ft 4nn

18,400

18,700

ift 7fm

W OAA

19,600

10 onrt

in nnn

19,300

1ft 7ftft

18,400

17,800

17,500

17,500

17 200

n

nnn

July.

17,000

16,400

16,400

16,100

15,800

15,600

15,300

15,000

14,800

14,600

14,000

13,500

13,000

19 %f\f\

12,200

11,800

11,300

11,000

10,600

10,100

S oon

9

OAft

8.810

7,690

6.000

3,750

3,610

3,470

3,400

3,330

Aug.

3,190

2 Q7ft

2,750

2 fiQft

2,570

2,570

2,450

2,450

2

OQT*

2,390

2

OOA

2,330

2,330

2,570

2,330

2,280

2,280

2,330

2,280

2,280

2,220

2 220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

Sept.

2,160

2,110

2 1 fin

2,220

9 1fin

2

1CA

2,160

2,110

2,110

2 1fift

2,160

2,110

2,110

2 ifin

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

, 2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,110

Monthly discharge of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

>

July......................................................

Discharge to second-feet.

Maximum.

2,060 

2,450 

2,630 

4,180 

6,810 

25,100 

23,400 

28,200 

19,900 

17,000 

3,190 

2,220

28,200

Minimum.

1,840 

1,890 

2,390 

2,450 

3,060 

5,700 

19,600 

18,400 

17,000 

3,330 

2,160 

2,110

1,840

Mean.

1.910 

2,000 

2,470 

2,750 

4,740 

13,700 

21,500 

22,700 

18,300 

11,000 

2,380 

2,130

8,800

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet),

117.000 

119,000 

152,000 

169,000 

273,000 

842,000 

1,280,000 

1,400,000 

1,090,000 

676,000 

146,000 

127,000

6,390,000

89351° 19 WSP 442- 9
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

SPOKANE RIVER BELOW LITTLE FALLS, NEAR LONG LAKE, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 19, T. 27 N., R. 39 E., just above Chamokane Ferry 1| 

miles below Little Falls power plant of Washington Water Power Co., 4 miles 

below Chamokane Creek and about 5 miles below Long Lake, in Lincoln County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 5, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank. Gage datum, 1,200 feet above 

mean sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy boulders; practically permanent. 

Both banks high; one channel at all stages. No noticeable riffle control below 

gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 87.94 feet at 9 

a. m. March 28 (discharge, 29,800 second-feet); minimum mean daily discharge, 

1,820 second-feet November 14 (water below intake, which is at elevation 75.05 

feet, for 20 hours during day).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 88.7 feet at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. June 1, 

1913 (discharge, 31,900 second-feet); minimum mean daily discharge November 

14, 1915.

ICE.^Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Spokane Valley Land & Water Co. diverts water for irrigation above 

the station. Mean diversion during year, 65 second-feet.

REGULATION. Flow affected considerably by power regulation at Little Falls and 

Long Lake, and slightly by power regulation at Ninemile, Spokane, and Post 

Falls. Low-water flow is affected by regulation of storage in Coeur d'Alene Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. Water 

fell below intake 3 to 6 hours on 25 days in October, November, and December, 

and for 20 and 10 hours, respectively, November 14 and 15; range in stage when 

below intake estimated on gage-height graph. Daily discharge ascertained by 

use of discharge integrator October 1 to January 1 and by applying mean daily 

gage heights to rating table for rest of year, except for days of considerable fluctuation, for which mean gage heights for shorter intervals were applied to rating 

table. Records excellent except for periods in which water was below intake or 

recorder not operating, for which they are good. See note to daily-discharge table.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 26

Mar. 24

Aug. 29

Made by 

C. O. Brown..............................................................

Brown and Daniels. ......................................................

......do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

76.20

86.46

76.27

Discharge.

Sec-ft.. 

3,010

25.400

3,300
SPOKANE EIVEE BASIN. 131

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23.. ...........

24.............. 

25. .............

26..............

27.............. 

28. ............. 

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2,420

2,680

2,360

2 EAA

2 E.QO

2,660

2,600

2,890

2,570

2,180

2,650

2,650

2

«AA

2

*30

2,600

2,630

2,320

2,570

2,620

2,650

2

*wn

2,540

2 Ann

2,260 

2,740

2,690

2,630 

3,180 

3,480

3 240

2*. 870

Nov.

2

QQA

2 960

21,810

2,740

2 R3H

2,470

2 7dft

2 700

2*620

2,480

2 OQft

2 060

1*820

2,490

2 78ft

2 Qftn

2 790

2*. 740

2,720

2,520

2 QQH

-----

.......

2

Q1 A

Dec.

2 fun

3,070

3,240

3

OQA

2 £Uft

3,920

3,680

3,130

3 91ft

3

Afif\

3,070

3,070

3

OAft

3 93ft

3,260

3 240

3J OQfi

3,180

3,280

3,170

3,280

3

tAA

3,810 

3,640

3,480

3,420 

3,270 

3,270

S

oon

3,160

Jan.

3,150

3,140

3,240

3 240

3' idrt

3 0jU\

3,240

3

Q4A

3 14fi

3

1AA

3 14ft

3 lift

3

1 Af\

3 11ft

3,140

3,040

3,140

3 14A

3,140

S tdfi

3,240

S

OAA

3,350 

3,460

3,820

4,490 

4,780 

4 930

4 ' Q3ft

4,780

Feb.

4>630

4 ion

4,350

4 080

3

* QEA

3 ft9ft

3,820

4 080

4*210

4,210

4,780

5,910

6,430

6,610

7,150

8,550

9,430

9 430

9' 91ft

8,990

8 T7rt

8,770

8,550

8,550 

8,550

8,550

8,550 

8.550 

8,550

Mar.

8 OCA

8,150

7,950

7

7EA

7,550

7,550

7,350

7,150

7,553

U QAA

15,300

l«i,300

i % Ann

15,800

16,300

16,600

16,600

16,300 ifi aim

16,600

18,200

21,000

24 300

25' 600 

25,600

26,400

28,600 

29,400 

28,900

OQ Qftft

27,500

Apr.

27,000

26,200

25,600

25.400 04. BAA

24,3f»

24,000

O«> EAA

OO QAA

99 Qftft

99 fiftft

23,200

23 700

9A ^iftn

24,500

24 500

24*500

OJ. KAA

24,500

24,300

24,000

24,000

23,500

22,900 

22,400

22,100

21,800 

22,400 

23,500

24,300

May.

24,800

24,800

24,800

24,500

24 800

25,400

26,200

26,700

27,500

27,800

27,800

27,200

26,700

25,600

25,100

24,000

23,500

22,600

22,400

22,100

22,100

22,400

22,400

22,100 

22,800

22,600

22.300 

21,000 

20,500

20,200

20,200

June.

20,000

19,700

19,700

19,200

19 200

19,200

19,400

10 7ftn

la 70/1

19,700

20,000

19,400

IQ oftft

20,200

19,700

19,500

W 7ftn

19 700

20*, 200

.::::::

19,400 

19,200 

19,200

18,900

July.

18,700

18,400

18,200

17 Qftft

17 OnTV

17,600

17,400

17,100

16,800

16,600

16,300

16, 100

15,600

15,000

14,500

14,000

13,500

12,700

12,400

12,000

11,500

10,600

10,300

.......

.......

Aug.

4,490

4,210

3,950

3,820

3,700

3,580

3,580

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,350

3,350

3,240

3,350

3,350

3,240

3,140

2,940

3,040

3,140

3,140

3,040

3,040 

3,040

3,040

2,940 

3,040 

2,940

3,040

3,040

Sept.

2 cuft

2,840

2,840

2

QAf\

2

QAf\

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,740

2,840

2,840

2,740

2,740

2,840

2,840

2,740

2,740

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,840 

2,840

2,840

2,840 

2,840 

2,840

2,840

NOTE. Operation of water-stage recorder not satisfactory: discharge estimated by comparison with 

record at Spokane, as follows: Nov. 23-29, 2,900 second-feet: June 20-26, 20,200 second-feet: July 25-31, 

6,400 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October. ......................................:..........

December. ...............................................

January ..................................................

March... .................................................

May........................................... ..........

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,480

3,920 

4,930 

9,430 

23,409 

27,000 

27,800

18,700

4,490 

2,940

29,400

Minimum.

2,180 

1,820 

2,660 

3,040 

3,820 

7,150 

21,800 

20,200 

18,900

2,940 

2,740

1,820

Mean.

2,650 

2,690 

3,280 

3,460 

6,740 

17,000 

23,900 

24,000 

19,700 

13,200 

3,330 

2,830

10,200

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

163,000 

160,000 

202,000 

213,000 

388,000 

1,050,000 

1,420,000 

1,480,000 

1,170,000 

812,000 

205,000 

168,000

7,430,000
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A. 

ST. JOE RIVER AT AVERY, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 45 N., R. 5 E., at Avery, in Shoshone County, half a mile 

below junction of the North and South forks.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff, installed September 18, 1912, on left bank 20 feet 

above suspension bridge, about 500 feet below Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 

Railway depot; read by W. H. Daugs. January 1 to July 2, 1911, and May 13 to 

September 16, 1912, gage on old bridge pier a short distance below the Mountain 

View hotel, about 700 feet below present site; July 11,1911, to May 10,1912, gage 

in front of post office and about 100 feet below present site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the suspension bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel wide and shallow, with steep gradient; bed composed of gravel and small boulders; shifting during floods..

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.4 feet at 9 a. m. 

May 5 (discharge, 12,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot November 29 (discharge, 270 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.3 feet at 5 a. m. May 28,1913 (discharge 

17,900 second-feet). Minimum flow possibly occurs during winter, when discharge relation is seriously affected by ice. Data insufficient for estimating flow 

during January and February, 1911, or December, 1911, and January, 1912.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's 

notes and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

RE GULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water May 5; affected by 

ice December 29 to January 9 and January 11 to March 4. Rating curves used 

before and after change, well denned below and fairly well defined above 3,000 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records for ice season and 

high water poor; medium water, good; low water, excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Date.

Aug. 16

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen.. ...........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.56

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,620

651
SPOKANE EIVEE BASIN. 133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Day.

1. ....................

2.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9. ....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19

20.....................

91

22.....................

OQ

24.....................

OK

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

360

350

370

360

350

350

310

300

310

310

330

330

340

350

370

370

370

350

330

330

330

330

350

350

350

393

370

350

330

320

330

Nov.

340

393

393

350

393

428

350

350

330 v^n

340

330

320

340

310

404

370

404

585

585

510

474

585

610

393

360

310

270

350

Dec.

> 330

350

439

439

498

560

535

474

485

474

439

382

330

310

290

9<Jft

310

310 <iin

350

393

598

718

585

K79

535

462

450

455

460

465

Jan.

510

Mar.

650

745

793

842

890

1,130

1,990

1,880

2,100

1,880

1,880

1,780

1,880

2.100

2,200

4,910

4,910

4,370

2,870

2,310

2

01ft

2,100

2,100

2,530

2,530

2.200

2,100

Apr.

2,100

2,530

2,640

2,760

2,420

2,640

2,760

2,870

3,350

3

£Afl

4,370

4,370

3,600

3,850

3,850

3,850

3.850

3,850

3,600

3,350

3,110

2,870

9 QQTl

3,110

4,640

4,370

8,960

7,610

5,990

5,720

May.

4,640

4,640

-3,850

9,230

U 4fm

8,740

10,400

7,920

6,310

4,700

4,440

3,660

3,540

3,410

4,180

4,180

5,220

6,160

7,110

7,380

6,840

6,300

5,220

4,700

4,440

4,180

4,180

4,700

5,220

5,220

4,960

Jane.

5,220

5,760

6,030

7,650

8,740

6,840

6,570

7,650

9,020

8,190

7,110

6,300

6,840

7,380

9,020

10,100

10,400

10,400

9,860

7,920

6,030

5,220

4,700

4,700

5,760

6,030

6,300

5,490

4,700

July.

4.440

4,960

4,960

4,440

4,180

4,180

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,410

2,910

2,670

2,670

2,200

2,090

2,090

2,090

2,090

1,770

1,480

1,480

1,290

1,180

1,290

1,150

1,080

1,150

1,130

1,100

1,050

1,080

Aug.

1,080

1,050

1,060

934

678

765

795

678

678

636

622

518

825

678

518

706

678

825

780

636

568

530

444

518

518

518

492

480

468

455

433

Sept.

411

422

518

608

4Q9

455

444

444

505

542

480

444

422

400

400

389

389

389

3RQ

378

378

378

378

389

389

400

 444

455

400

400

NOTE. Gage not read Mar. 7, 8, Apr. 23, May 9, 13,18; discharge interpolated. Discharge estimated 

because of ice. Dec. 29-31 as in table; Jan. 1-9, 485 second-feet; Jan. 11-20, 375 second-feet; Jan. 21-31,455 

second-feet; Feb. 1-5, 400 second-feet; Feb. 6-29, 600 second-feet; Mar. 1-4,600 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

'Month.

October. .................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

393 

610

718

4,9i6

8,960 

11,400 

10,400 

4,960 

1,080 

608

11,400

Minimum.

300 

270 

290

2,100 

3.410 

4,700 

1,050 

433 

378

270

Mean.

343

400 

441 

440 

566 

1,950 

3,850 

5,710 

7,040 

2,500 

663 

431

2,030

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

21,100 

23,800 

27,100 

27,100 

32,600 

120,000 

229,000 

351,000 

419,000 

154,000 

40,800 

25,600

1,470,000
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

SPOKANE VALLEY LAND & WATER CO.'S CANAL AT POST FALLS, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 4, T. 50 N., R. 5 W. Boise meridian, on right bank of Spokane 

River, 1,200 feet below canal head gates, and half a mile west of Post Falls, in 

Kootenai County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left side of flume; read by Emil Johnson. Prior to April 21, 

1915, a vertical staff at end of flume, about 1,200 feet below present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from crossties on top of flume, or from footbridge 

across flume one-fourth mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume and canal section below gage; shifts occasionally, 

owing to effect of gravel bar at end of flume and growth of aquatic plants.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.65 feet August 

4-5 (discharge, 113 second-feet). No water in canal January 16-23 and January 

28 to February 8.

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.20 feet June" 18-22, 1911 (discharge, 

170 second-feet). No water in canal June 23-28,1911, January 7-9,1912, January 

16-23, 1916, and January 28 to February 8, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation gradually changed from May 28 to August 19. 

Two fairly well-defined rating curves used before and after the shift. Gage read 

once daily to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table, except from May 28 to August 19, for which period shiftingcontrol method was used. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Spokane River in the SE. f sec. 3, T. 50 N., 

R. 5 W. Water is used for irrigation. -

Discharge measurements of Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at Post Falls, 

Idaho, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

May 27

28

Made by 

.....do................................................. ................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.26

2.40

2.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

90.1

92.1

91.7
SPOKANE EIVBE BASIN. 135

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spokane Valley Land & Water Co, 's canal at Post Falls, 

Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.... ..........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16........'......

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.......... ..

22........... ..

23..............

24..........

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

31

11

11

31

31

11

01

91

31

01

11

11

11

31

Ql

^1

0-1

o-i

91

01

31

11

11

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

Nov.

52

52

52

52

52

52

464fi

46

46.

4ft

46

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

46

4A

46

46

4ft

46

46

4ft

46

Dec.

44

44

44

44

42

49

39

10

10

39

OQ

AO

42

42

42

42

42

An

49

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

Jan.

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

39

39

so

1Q

39

39

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0oo

oo

33

oq

0

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

24

24

24

24

29

29

OQ

37«>7

37*>7

3Q

39

44

44

40

49

49

52

52

52

Mar.

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

55

55

55

58

58

58

58

58

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

64

67

67

67

67

Apr.

67

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

71

73

73

71

73

73

73

73

May.

80

90

90

90

90

90

94

94

94

94

04

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

04

O4

94

94

June.

93

93

93

93

97

97

97

101

100

100

100

104

104

104

104

103

 103

103

103

103

103

103

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

July.

101

97

97

97

97

97

97

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

94

94

94

94

94

93

Aug.

93

101

101

113

113

109

109

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

107

107

OK

Qt

91

91

01

01

01

01

91

OR

ot;

95

OH

Q>\

Sept.

91

91

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

67

67

67

67

67

67

Monthly discharge of Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at Post Falls, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

February. ...............................................

April... ..................................................

May.. ....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

55 

52 

44 

44 

52 

67 

73 

94 

104 

101 

113 

91

113

Minimum.

31 

44 

39 

0 

0 

52 

67 

80 

93 

93 

91 

67

0

Mean.

37.2 

46.7 

42.5 

24.4 

27.6 

57.5 

71.8 

92.9 

101 

95.5 

106 

78.6

64.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,290 

2,780 

2,610 

1,500 

1,590 

3,540 

4,270 

5,710 

6,010 

5,870 

6,520 

4,680

47,400
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

SANPOIL KIVEE BASIN. 

SANPOEL RIVER AT KELLER, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. i NW. £ sec. 9, T. 29 N., R. 33 E., just below highway bridge at 

Keller, in Ferry County, three-fourths mile below Silver Creek, and about 22 

miles north of Wilbur.

DRAINAGE AREA. 971 square miles (measured on map of Colville Indian Reservation).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 100 feet below bridge; read by Mrs. C. A. Sovereign.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel; likely to shift at extremely 

high water. Some water carried through slough on left side during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.78 feet at 7.30 

a. m. April 12 (discharge 1,920 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated at44 

second-feet in January during period in which stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice.

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.2 feet at 6.30 a. m. April 17, 1914 

(discharge, 1,650 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot at 7 a. m. and 

4 p. m. September 1, 1914 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's 

notes, discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. A small quantity of water diverted occasionally above gage for use in 

a cyanide plant.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed on March 13, on account of widening 

of channel at bridge and removal of gravel under bridge; affected by ice December 

17 to February 26. Rating curves used before and after the change fairly well 

defined. Gage read twice daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Open-water records good; 

winter records poor.

Discharge measurements of Sanpoil River at Keller,

Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.J

Wash., during the year ending

Date.

Feb. 10....... ...............

6.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«1.78

3.32

3.31

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

65.8

1,450

1,450

Date.

July 26.. .....................

27.......................

&,

Feet. 

1.52

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

240

232

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SAFPOIL EIVEE BASIN. 137

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.....................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5......................

6.....................

7.....................

8.. ...................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

59

59

59

59

58

58

58

58

58

62

64

64

64

59

58

62

64

68

Nov.

64

64

64

65

64

64

65

65

64

64

64

62

59

56

58

66

66

66

65

65

66

68

65

64

68

66

69

85

DO

64

Dec.

fio

102

78

7S

82

Sfi

86

85

85

85

82

78

7fi

71

69

fid

Feb.

18ft

192

Mar.

186

183

183

165

160

1 *Q

1 *tfi

189

288

450

670

740

636

604

572

C7O

636

7fU

930

1,170

1,090

1,010

QQA

852

891

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

Apr.

1,090

1,260

1,350

i din

1,530

1 440

1^440

1,530

1,620

1,720

1,920

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,720

1,720

1,620

1,440

1,440

1,350

1,350

1 9AA

1,350

1,530

1,720

1,820

1,720

May,

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,620

1,530

1 440

1,260

1,170

1,090

1,010

1,010

970

970

970

970

970

970

930

891

QCO

814

776

776

740

776

852

June.

Q3fl

Q7fi

970

930

OQl

OCO

814

776

7<in

7fU

670

636

636

636

572

542

542

ei o

484

542

604

636

636

572

572

572

604

604

636

636

July.

572

572

572

C7O

604

572

512

519

484

456

456

404

Af\A

356

356

356

356

380

380

380

334

311

290

270

266

247

232

229

218

205

195

Aug.

186

176

167

I<;Q

151

151

145

140

1d3

145

138

130

116

114

112

110

110

108

110

110

103

99

95

91

88

84

- 81

77

77

74

Sept.

71

67

67

71

71

71

74

74

72

72

71

71

71

67

66

64

64

61

61

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

53

54

NOTE. About 2 per cent of the total flow is carried around the gage through the slough at high stages 

but is included in the results of discharge measurements and determinations of daily discharge. The flume 

(5 feet wide) to the cyanide plant carried less than half a foot of water Sept. 3-6, and 24-30, and none the 

rest of the year. Discharge estimated because of ice as follows: Dec. 17-31, 68 second-feet; Jan. 1-10, 

58 second-feet; Jan. 11-20, 52 second-feet; Jan. 21-31,71 second-feet; Feb. 1-10,54 second-feet; Feb. 11- 

26,118 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

January. .

April. ....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

September. ..............................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

68 

92 

102

197 

1,170 

1,920 

1,720 

970 

604 

186 

74

1,920

Minimi-mi.

57 

56

158 

1,090 

740 

484 

195 

74 

53

Mean.

59.2 

65.9 

74.4 

60.7 

103 

598 

1,560 

1,190 

681 

389 

120 

64.4

414

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,640 

3,920 

4,570 

3,730 

5,920 

36,800 

92,800 

73,200 

40,500 

23,900 

7,380 

3,830

300,000
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

NESPELEM RIVER BASIN. 

NESPELEM RIVER AT NESPELEM, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. | sec. 24, T. 31 N., R. 30 E., about half a mile above Nespelem, 

in Okanogan County, about 5 miles above Little Nespelem River and 6 miles 

above the mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 122 square miles (measured on map Colville Indian Reservation, 

edition of 1911).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to overhanging tree on left bank at gaging bridge; 

read by Mrs. C. T. Kronk and Erwin Lynch. Prior to July 30, 1913, gage was 

about 1,000 feet farther upstream at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; overgrown with 

aquatic plants during summer months. Concrete control built in November, 

1915. Eight bank flat; subject to overflow at gage height 4.0 feet; left bank high; 

not subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow, determined by mean of two observations in 1916, gage height 0.5 foot ±0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.50 feet April 

11, (discharge, 379 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.90 foot January 

16-18 (discharge, 7.5 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.75 feet at 9 a. m. April 16, 1914 (discharge, 442 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.00 foot August 6-7, August 13 

to September 28, 1913, and October 1-5, 1913 (discharge, 7.0 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed when concrete control was built in 

November, 1915. Rating curve used October 1 to November 4, is denned at 

prevailing stage by a good discharge measurement; rating curve for new control 

well denned above and fairly well denned below 50 second-feet. Gage read 

once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records excellent except for periods of extremely low 

water, for which they are good.

Discharge measurements of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

5

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.02

1

AO

3.70

3.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

11 S

11.6

282

OQO

Date.

Apr. 25

July 25

269fi

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.30

1.29

1.29

1.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

238

33.5

33.7

32.4
NESPELEM RIVER BASlfr. 139

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31... ...........

Oct.

12

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19

12

12

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19

19

12

19

12

Nov.

12

12

19

12

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Dec.

i f.

15

15

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

15

1 P»

15

15

17

17

17

16

16

17

17

18

18

17

17

16

15

15

1 ^

Jan.

i ^

i P;

15

1 ^

13

13

12

12

13

13

12

12

19

12

12

7 t;

7 1

7.5

as

9.5

12

12

25

12

12

12

12

19

12

19

19

Feb.

12

12

19

12

12

18

1 ^

12

12

15

13

18

16

13

13

24

15 iq

13

13

13

13

18

15

15

15

15

15

14

Mar.

15

15

17

17

17

17

18

18

21

20

24

37

46

41

41

62

67

106

106

106

126

271

191

202

169

158

169

158

IfiQ

180

Apr.

202

213

971

283

307

295

283

307

331

343

379

355

343

343

331

331

319

^10

307

295

283

271

259

247

247

235

971

295

295

OQE

May.

295

295

307

295

307

319

331

319

319

295

271

235

224

202

191

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

158

158

147

147

147

147

147

169

June.

169

169

169

158

147

147

' 136

136

126

126

121

111

111

96

96

96

96

96

96

106

126

106

96

91

81

86

96

91

86

76

July.

76

76

76

72

67

62

62

58

52

51

46

43

41

41

41

42

45

49

45

42

39

36

34

33

33

33

31

29

28

27

26

Aug.

26

25

24

24

24

24

22

22

29

29

22

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

22

18

17

17

17

17

17

15

15

15

15

14

14

Sept.

13

13

13

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19

12

12

19

12

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 5-23; concrete control being built; discharge estimated at 14 secondfeet, as record of flow of Sanpoil River at Keller shows only a few hundredths of a foot variation during1 

period.

Monthly discharge of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12

15 

22 

25 

24 

271 

379 

331 

169 

76 

29 

14

379

Minimum.

12

12 

15 

7.5 

12 

15 

202 

147 

76 

26 

14 

12

7.5

Mean.

12.0 

14.0 

16.7 

12.3 

14.3 

87.6 

295 

221 

115 

46.3 

19,7 

12.5

72.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

738 

833 

1,030 

756 

822 

5,390 

17,600 

13,600 

6,840 

2,850 

1,210 

744

52,400
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

OKANOGAN KIVER BASIN. 

OKANOGAN1 RIVER AT OKANOGAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 33 N., R. 26 E., at Okanogan, in Okanogan County, a quarter 

of a mile above Salmon Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,740 square miles (measured on topographic maps and maps of 

Okanogan National Forest, Colville Indian Reservation, and Canadian Railway 

belt).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to steamboat dock on left bank at Okanogan; October 

21, 1915, to April 27, 1916, and August 28 to September 30, 1916, inclined staff 

for low water 300 feet above old gage; read by J. B. Gordon.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from boat at gage or from highway bridge at 

Omak, 4 miles upstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and cobblestones; likely to 

shift at extremely high water. Banks fairly high. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 12.21 feet June 

20, 1916 (discharge, 22,200 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated at 630 

second-feet January 12, 1916 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes, discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small ditches divert water for irrigation above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during high water in June; 

affected by ice December 17 to February 22. Rating curves well denned except 

for extremely high water. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent 

except for periods during which stage was extremely high or stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 18 

30 

Jan. 25 

29 

June 4 

9 

Aug. 3

Made by 

J. T. Hartson..................................................

.....do.........................................................

C.G.Paulsen..... .............................................

.....do. ........................................................

Gage height.

Old 

gage.

Feet. 

2.50 

2.49

8.84

9 i(\

5.05

New 

gage.

Feet.

a2.78 

02.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,070 

1,080 

973 

890 

11,700 

12.900 

4,040

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
OKANOGAN RIVER BASIN. 141

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ....................

2..................... 

3..................... 

4..................... 

5.....................

6.....................

7- - 

8..................... 

9..................... 

10.....................

11..................... 

12..................... 

13- .................... 

14..................... 

15.....................

16..................... 

17..................... 

18..................... 

19- ....................

20.....................

21 .....................

22.....................

23..................... 

24..................... 

25........ ............

26..................... 

27.....................

28..................... 

29.................... 

30..................... 

31.....................

Oct.

1,110

1,110 

1,080 

1,040 

1,110

1,110

1,110 

1,110 

1,110 

1,110

1,110 

1,110 

1,110 

1,040 

1,040

1,040 

1,110 

1,110 

1,110

1,110

1 060

1^060

1,130 

1,170 

1,210

1,210 

1,210

1,290 

1,740 

2,050 

1,940

Nov.

1 84ff

l'?40 

1,940 

1,840

1,740

1,740

1,640 

1,640 

1,640 

1,550

1,500 

1,460 

1,370 

1,370 

1,290

1,290 

1,290 

1,290 

1,290

1,290

1,290

1 OQft

1,210 

1,210 

1,250

1,290 

1,210

1,170 

1,130 

1,130

Dec.

1,130

1,130 

1,130 

1,130 

1,210

1,210

1,210 

1,210 

1,210 

1,210

*1,210 

1,210 

1,130 

1,130 

1,130

1,130 

1,130

-------

Feb.

..:..:.

....::.

1,370 

1,370 

1,370

1,460 

1,550

1,550 

1,460

Mar.

1,460

1,370 

1,460 

1,460 

1,380

1,290

1,350 

1,400 

1,460 

1,740

1,840 

1,940 

2,050 

2,490 

2,270

2,270 

2,270 

2,160 

2,050

2,160

2

-lftA

2,050 

2,050 

2,000

1,940

1*940 

1,940 

1,840 

1,840

Apr.

1,840

1,840 

1,840 

1,940 

2,050

2,050

2,160 

2,220 

2,270 

2,380

2,600 

2,720 

2,720 

2,840 

2,840

2,960 

3,080 

3,200 

3,200

3,200

3,080

3,020

2,960 

2,960 

2,960

2,960 

3,080

3,850 

5,170

5,480

May.

5,480

5,800 

9,300 

12,800 

12,800

13,100

13,700 

14,000 

12,500 

10,800

9,300 

8,640 

8,000 

7,410 

7,220

7,030

6,840 

7,600 

8,420

9,080

10,000

10,000

9,780 

8,860 

8,420

9,300

9,780

10,300 

11,000 

11,000 

10,500

June.

10,800

10,500 

10,800 

11,600 

12,800

13,100

12,500 

11,900 

12,800 

13,700

13,700 

12,800 

12,500 

13,400 

14,600

15,900 

17,500 

19,500 

21,500

22,200

20,500

18,400

18,100 

17,500 

17,100

17,100 

17,500

18,800 

18,400 

17,800

July.

15,900

14,000 

14,300 

13,800 

13,400

12,500

11,900 

10,800 

10,800 

11,000

10,500 

9,780 

9,300 

8,860 

8,000

7,700 

7,410 

7,030

7,800

7,030

6,660

6,230

5,800 

5,640 

5,170

5,170

5,020

4,870 

4,870 

4,720 

4,570

Aug.

4,270

4,270 

3,990 

3,990 

3,850

3,710

3,570 

3,430 

3,430 

3,430

3,290 

3,160 

3,030 

2,900 

2,900

2,900 

2,780 

2,650 

2,650

2,650

2,650

2,650

2,650 

2,490 

2,340

2,180 

2,200

2,220 

2,000 

2,000 

2,000

Sept.

2,000

2,000 

1,950 

1,900 

2,000

2,220

2,110 

2,000 

1,900 

1,850

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,700

1,600 

1,600 

1,600 

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,510 

1,420 

1,420

1,510 

1,420

1,420 

1,420 

1,420

May 3,16; July 

Discharge esti-

*UL«U\/VA, fcsvvcauot? Vi AVO, OO lUUUVYO. ±SV3\J. iO~OJ., tfi\J QX3t;Vml-H3X3l*j * tfcli. i AW, \Knj OCVViiVi-ivt'O; Jan. 11 ^U, OOtJ

second-feet; Jan. 21-31,950 second-feet; Feb. 1-15, 880 second-feet; Feb. 16-22,1,300 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

January.

April. ...................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,050 

1,940 

1,210

1,550

2,490

5,480 

14,000 

22,200 

15,900 

4,270 

2,220

22,200

Minimum.

1,040 

1,130

1,290 

1,840 

5,480 

10,500 

4,570 

2,180 

1,420

Mean.

1,190 

1,430 

1,050 

771 

1,120 

1,860 

2,850 

9,640 

15,500 

8,730 

2,980 

1,710

4,070

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

73,200 

85,100 

64,600 

47,400 

64,400 

114,000 

170,000 

593,000 

922,000 

537,000 

183,000 

102,000

2,960,000
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR OROVILLE, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 13, T. 40 N., R. 25 E., at the Okanogan Valley Power Co.'s

plant, 4 miles above Oroville, in Okanogan County, 5 miles above mouth; below

all tributaries. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,450 square miles (measured on topographic maps and Canadian

railway belt maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1911, to'September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in seven sections on left bank three sections 15 feet above

tailrace and four sections nailed to power house; read by G. M. Rayburn. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at Oroville, 4 miles below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Narrow canyon at gage and control; fairly permanent. 

Banks high, not subject to overflow. Lower falls (25 feet high) 150 feet above 

gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.3 feet at 7 

a. m. June 19 (discharge, 20,600 second-feet); minimum uncertain, but estimated 

at 280 second-feet December 29 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 18.3 feet during 1916. Minimum discharge uncertain, but estimated at 280 second-feet January 20-21, 1915, and December 29, 1916 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes, weather records, and discharge measurements.

DIVERSIONS. Some water is diverted for irrigation from tributaries above the station. 

The diversion by the West Okanogan irrigation district was measured, as follows: 

May 30, 94 second-feet; June 10, 50 second-feet; and August 4, 61 second-feet.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water May 7. Rating 

curve used before change well denned below 13,000 second-feet; curve used 

after change well defined below 15,000 second-feet. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice December 4 to February 13. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Open-water records excellent; other records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Okanogan Valley Power Co.

measurements of Similkamem River near Oroville, Wash., during the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 22

Jan. 28

May 31

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 88

U oi

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

640

396

9

7OA

Date. Made by 

C. O. Brown...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.57

4.48

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

11,600

2,380

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
OKANOGAN RIVER BASIN. 143

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ....................

2.....................

3. ....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11......................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

454

437

437

437

454

490

526

490

490

490

490

490

454

490

490

526

526 4on

490

490

526

R19

642

642

685

77 K

1,160

1,630

1,210

Nov.

1,110

1,270

1,210

1,160

1,110

1 060 ijoeo

1,010

QAfi

910

865

820

775

685

730

TJf.

730

7^n

730

685

685

642

fiylO

642

685

685 fijo

fin*>

fifSA

564

Dec.

526

526

526

Feb.

564

730

775

730

720

775

775

V75

775

775 771;

775

865

QCA

820

775

Mar.

775

730

A4.9

685

685

685

642

642

685

685

730

1,110

1,570

1,690

1,570

1,570

1,450

1 330

1,390

1

0QA

1,390

i 3on

1,330

1 330

1^270

1,270

1,210

1,210

1,160

1 060 I'oeo

Apr.

1 060

1,160

1,160

820

1,010

1,390

1,450

1,510

1,630

1,930

1,930

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,140

2,280

2,280

2 350

2^280

2,210

2,140

2,070

2,070

2,210

2,830

4,250

4,750

4,750

May.

4,950

6,610

8,060

10,300

12,100

12,600

12,800

11,800

9,040

8,260

7,480

6,740

6,500

6,150

6,260

6,980

7 740

8,520

9,170

9,300

8,910

8,260

8,000

7,610

7,870

9 win

10,000

10 400

9^720

9,580

June.

9,720

9,860

10,300

11,400

11,900

11,200

10,700

10,800

12,000

12,500

11,300

11.000

lliSOO

12,800

14,500

16,900

18,800

9fl /inn

19,900

17,200

14,500

14,300

14,000

14,000

14,300

15,800

15,600

14,700

13,100

July.

11 400 lo'soo

11 600 n'ooo

10,300

9,860

9 ("MA

9,040

8,910

9,170

8,260

7 740

7 t(Y\

6,150

5 Q.on

6,500

6,500

5,270

5,050

4,640

4

KAf\

4 140

3^870

3,690

3,510

3,420

3,420

3,150

2,990

Aug.

2,830

2,670

2,590

2,510

2,270

9 07n

2,130

2,130

2 tQfl

2,060

1,990

1,850

1,710

1,710

1 640

1 640

l'520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,380

1,320

1 260

1,200

1 140

1 140

l'l40 I'oso

1,080

1,020

970

Sept.

Q7n

of;

970

1 140

1,260

1 140

1,020 Q7n

Qt K

0115

QtC

862

OfiO

809

809

7f\8

7^fi

7AO

7AQ

709

662

662

617

662

758

709

709

662

ftftO

fiftO

NOTE. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, as follows: Dec. 3-10, 530 second-feet; Dec. 11-20, 470 

second-feet; Dec. 21-31, 390 second-feet; Jan. 1-10, 410 second-feet; Jan. 11-20, 390 second-feet; Jan. 21-31, 

410 second-feet; Feb. 1-7, 420 second-feet; and Feb. 8-13, 490 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,630 

1,270

960 

1,690 

4,750 

12,800 

20,400 

11,600 

2,830 

1,260

20,400

Minimum.

437 

564,

642 

820 

4,950 

9,720 

2,990 

970 

617

Mean.

632 825- 

461 

404 

629 

1,110 

2,140 

8,740 

13,600 

6,800 

1,710 

829

3,160

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

38,900 

49,100 

28,300 

24,800 

36,200 

68,200 

127,000 

537,000 

809,000 

418,000 

105,000 

49,300

2,290.000
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

SALMON CREEK NEAR CONCONULLY, i WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 35 N., R. 25 E., half a mile below Conconully reservoir, 

Okanogan project of United States Reclamation Service, 2 miles south of Conconully, and about 14 miles above Okanogan, in Okanogan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 121 square miles (revised measurement); 152 square miles at 

Jones ranch.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 6, 1910, to September 30, 1916. From May 27, 1903, 

to March 31, 1912, records were obtained at Jones ranch in sec. 31, T. 34 N., R. 

26 E., about 6 miles above Okanogan.

GAGE. Vertical staff half a mile below reservoir indicates head on weir; read by 

Alien Honey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. 20-foot rectangular sharp-crested weir with two end contractions; prior to October 1, 1912, a 20-foot Cippoletti weir.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.00 feet July 3 

(discharge, 410 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.11 foot October 1-6 

(discharge, 2.5 second-feet).

1903-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.63 feet, April 29, 1904 (discharge, 577 

second-feet). No flow 4 p. m. October 3 to 6 p. m. October 11,1910, when water 

was being stored in Salmon Lake and Ccnconully reservoirs.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. -

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by storage in Salmon Lake reservoir, (capacity 2,600 

acre-feet) and Conconully reservoir (capacity 13,000 acre-feet). Monthly summaries of flow for 1912-1916 have been corrected for storage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily; oftener when head was changed. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table, or, for days when 

head was changed, by weighing the' results obtained by subdividing days and 

ascertaining discharge for periods by applying gage heights to rating table. 

Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and storage determinations furnished by United 

States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date. 0

2. .......................

2........................

£B.

Feet. 

1.74

1.52

1 10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

166

135

91.9

Date.

3.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.87

.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

56.5

29.8

1 Formerly discribed as near Okanogan.
OKANOGAN RIVEB BASIN. 145

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22\.............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26. .............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

e

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2

0

2

0

2

Q

2

0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2

0

2.8

5.7

9.0

16

18

19

Nov.

23

19

20

20

20

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.2

3 9

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

Dec.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

Jan.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

Feb.

3.6

3

ft

3.6

S

o

3.6

3

rt

3.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

3

ft

3.6

3

ft

3

n

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3 6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

Mar.

3.6

3.6

3 6

3 6

3.6

3

f>

3.6

3 &

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Apr.

4.0

4.3 i <t

4.3

A q

43

4.3

4.3

4.3

4

0

4.3 i «i

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4

0

4.7

4.3

4.3

4 5

4.3

4.3

4.7

5.4

32

46

May.

62

no

171

195

223

OOK

9OK

ooc

223

223

223

991

220

9OO

223

991

991

220

220

919

176

163

163

163

164

164

166

166

June.

166

145

120

166

166

166

168

168

IfiQ

ion

210

216

219

OKO

286

337

366

366

<U.7

334

334

286

234

234

271

302

316

272

256

July.

*)t\d.

OKI

410

9ft9

262

170

110

207

181

166

119

142

142

119

176

ITfl

136

118

106-

95

101

98

98

95

95

98

QQ

101

105

Aug.

117

199

19Q

125

125

124

124

124

12*

124 I'M

124

123

119

118

118

114

115

115

113

110

110

110

110

113

113

Sept.

114

121

120

115

115

116

109

110

105

80

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

6.4

14

22

32

44

63

68

14

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

Monthly discharge of Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

April............... ......

May......................

July......................

Observed discharge in 

second-feet.

Maximum.

19 

23 

3.6 

3.6 

4.0 

4.0 

46 

225 

366 

410 

128 

121

410

Minimum.

2.5 

3.2 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

4.0 

62 

120 

95 

110 

3.6

2.5

Mean.

4.47 

6.88 

3.60 

3.60 

3.66 

3.81 

&.67 

- 191 

241 

158 

119 

54.5

66.6

Run-off in acre-feet.

Observed.

275 

409 

221 

221 

211 

234 

397 

11,700 

14,300 

9,720 

7,320 

3,240

48,200

Stored.

+265 

+262 

+349 

+855 

+389 

+820 

+3,640 

+2,090 

+2,030 

- 583 

-5,280 

-2,680

+2,160

Without 

storage.

540 

671 

570 

1,110 

600 

1,050 

4,040 

13,800 

16,300 

9,140 

2,040 

560

50,400

Mean discharge 

without 

storage 

in secondfeet.

8.78 

11.3 

9.27 

18.1 

10.4 

17.1 

67.9 

224 

274 

149 

33.2 

9.41

69.4

89351° 19 wsp 442 10
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

METHOW RIVER BASIN. 

«*- METHOW RIVER AT PATEROS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 29 N., R. 23 E., three-fourths mile above highway bridge 

at Pateroe, in Okanogan County, 1 mile above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,850 square miles (measured on topographic and Forest Service 

maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1903, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff gage on left bank 500 feet below observer's house; 

read by P. W. Robinson. Prior to June 17, 1903, gage was half a mile farther 

downstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet upstream or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of large boulders and gravel; 

shifts at extremely high stages. One channel at all stages. Right bank high and 

not subject to overflow; left bank not subject to overflow below gage height 12 

feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.95 feet, at peaks, 

June 17 and 18 (discharge, 14,600 second-feet); minimum stage occurred either 

January 30 or 31 (discharge, 317 second-feet from discharge measurement January 

31).

1903-1916: Maximum stage recorded June 17 and 18, 1916. Minimum discharge estimated at 230 second-feet February 5 and 6, 1914 (stage-discharge 

relation affected by ice).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and weather records. '

DIVERSIONS. Many small ditches divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily; oftener 

during high water. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice January 

2 to March 6; observer's ice record excellent. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Open-water record excellent; 

record January 2 to March 6, fair.

Discharge measurements of Meihow River at Pateros, Wash. , during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Pate.

Oct. 16

Jan. 24

31

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

.....do.................

A.

Feet. 

3.91

5.160

4.73a

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

403

405

317

Date.

Aug. 2

Made by £&

Feet. 

9.00

6.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7,430

2,280

gtage-discharge relation affected by ice,
CHELA3ST KIVEK BASI3ST. 147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Methow River at Pateros, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1-. ...................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23

24. ....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

372

372

386

386

386

386

386

400

400

400

400

400

400

386

Ann

400

386

400

431

448

448

448

448

448

448

448

Nov.

466

486

466

466

448

448

448

466

466

448

448

448

431

431

448

448

431

448

448

448

448

466

466

466

448

448

400

431

448

Dec.

448

448

486

506

486

486

466

466

448

431

431

431

431

416

400

431

416

400

400

431

486

486

431

416

431

416

400

466

448

400

386

Jan.

386

Mar.

416

416

431

466

506

604

604

604

604

604

662

7firt

795

870

870

870

870

870

870

870

832

832

795

7QK

Apr.

910

1,080

1,300

1,600

1,930

2,050

2 170

2.290

2.550

2,980

2,980

2,980

2,830

3,130

3,130

3,280

3,130

3,130

2,830

2,690

2,690

2,550

2,550

2,550

2,550

2.980

4,120

4,880

4,680

May.

5,080

6,120

7,660

9,060

9,540

9,300

8,820

7,660

6,550

6,120

5,280

4,880

4,490

4,120

3,940

4,120

4,490

4,880

I? 4QA

6,120

6,330

6,120

5,700

5,280

5,280

5,280

6,120

6,990

6,550

6,330

6,120

June.

5,910

5,910

6,330

7,660

7,430

6,770

6 990

7,430

8,350

8,120

7,210

7,430

7,890

9,300

11,200

13,800

14,200

14,200

12,800

10,500

9,060

8,820

8,820

9,540

9 780

11,200

11,800

10,800

9 780

8^820

July.

8,350

8,120

8,820

8,350

8,120

7,890

7,430

7,430

8,120

7,890

7,210

6,990

6,990

5,910

5,280

5,280

6,120

5,280

4 680

4,300

4,120

3,770

3,600

3,280

3, 130

2,830

2,550

2.420

2,290

2,290

2,290

Aug.

2,290

2,170

2,050

2,050

2,050

1,930

1,820

1,820

1,930

1,930

1,820

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,400

1,300

1,210

1,120

1,080

1,040

1,040

992

992

992

992

950

870

870

Sept.

870

832

870

992

950

870

870 OQO

795

760

760

725

694

694

662

633

633

604

604

578

578

552

552

552

552

529

529

506

506

506

NOTE. Discharge estimated, because of ice, as follows: Jan. 2-10,400 second-feet: Jan. 11-20, 400 secondfeet; Jan. 21-31, 385 second-feet; Feb. 1-10, 380 second-feet; Feb. 11-20,- 440 second-feet; Feb. 21-29,450 

second-feet; Mar. 1-6, 415 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Methow River at Pateros, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

448 

486 

506

870 

4,880 

9,540 

14,200 

8,820 

2,290 

992

14,200

Minimum.

372

400 

386

910 

3,940 

5,910 

2,290 

870 

506

Mean.

406 

450 

439 

394 

422 

636 

2,770 

6,120 

9,260 

5,520 

1,490 

686

2,380

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,000 

26,800 

27,200 

24,200 

24,300 

39, 100 

165,000 

376,000 

551,000 

339,000 

91,600 

40,800

1,730,000

CHELAN KIVEB BASIN. 

LAKE CHELAN AT CHELAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 27 N., E. 22 E., at Forest Service boat landing at Chelan, 

in Chelan County, a quarter of a mile above highway bridge at outlet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 951 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1 to October 15,1897; January 1,1898, to December 

31, 1899; January 1 to June 30, 1905; December 5, 1910, to September 30, 1916,
148 STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

GAGE. Vertical staff on pile at landing; installed December 5, 1910; datum, 1,076.15 

feet above sea level. Gage used from 1897 to 1899 was at Lakeside, about a 

mile west of Chelan; datum, 1,070.18 feet above sea level. In 1905 gage was 

on a bent of the upper bridge at Chelan; elevation not determined. Gage read 

by W. E. Naylor.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.2 feet June 18; minimum, 2.12 feet April 2.

1898-99 and 1911-16: Maximum stage recorded June 18, 1916; minimum stage 

recorded, 6.60 feet January 27-28, and December 2-5, 1898.

REGULATION. The height of water in the lake is controlled by operation of gates 

in the dam at outlet.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record since December, 1910, furnished by United 

States Forest Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Day.

1.. ............

2. .............

3..............

4.. ............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

11

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30

31..............

Oct.

2.72

2.72

Nov.

3.03

3.02

3.25

3.18

Dec.

3.20

3.20

Jan.

3.05

2

QA

2.88

o 79

2 an

Feb.

2.55

2.80

2

79

2.78

Mar.

2.90

2.75

2.75

3.15

3.00

2 ft?

2.65

Apr.

2.12

2.55

2.85

o 7ft

May.

3.30

4.52

411

4.35

4

AfL

June.

4 80

5.04

7.20

6.98

July.

6.63

6.45

6.18

5.39

4.62

Aug.

2.95

3.78

3.22

3.40

Sept.

3.66

3.50

3.20

3.07

CHELAN RIVER AT CHELAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 27 N., R. 22 E., at lower highway bridge at Chelan, in

Chelan County, 800 feet below the flashboard dam at outlet of Chelan Lake, and

4 miles northwest of Chelan Falls.

DRAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6, 1903, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on fourth bent of left approach to lower highway bridge; read

by W. E. Naylor. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upper highway bridge 1,000 feet above

gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; shifting at extremely

high water. Channel curved above gage but practically straight below. Banks

high; not subject to overflow.
CHELAN RIVER BASIN. 149

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.48 feet June 20 

(discharge, 9,780 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.10 feet January 5 

(discharge, 303 second-feet).

1903-1916: Maximum stage recorded June 20, 1916; minimum stage recorded, 

4.35 feet December 17, 1910 (discharge, 245 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several irrigation ditches divert from tributaries a very small proportion of the run-off.

REGULATION. Flashboard dam 800 feet above gage controls lake level at low water 

in the interest of navigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low water changed June 20. Rating curves 

used before and after the change well defined. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 7

15

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.50

4.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

407

380

Date.

8

Made by 

C. G. Pauben...... ....

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

9.19

9.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.870

5,960

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., for theyear ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.. .......... ..

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 30..:...........

31.. ............

Oct.

418

418

410

403

418

403

389

389

403

396

389

375

375

375

375

362

362

356

349

403

375

389

418

449

466

Nov.

482

538

519

500

538

519

510

500

538

538

500

500

500

500

500

538

579

558

624

579

568

558

673

673

673

673

624

613

602

579

Dec.

579

538

558

648

660

673

727

700

727

624

624

624

624

579

558

519

519

519

519

519

558

673

700

624

632

640

648

727

624

465

500

Jan.

500

500

500

449

303

519

500

449

406

362

500

624

579

579

579

568

538

538

500

482

500

538

528

519

558

519

500

465

482

474

465

Feb.

465

500

500

500

500

519

538

538

500

538

538

500

500

500

500

500

500

482

500

519

538

538

500

500

538

519

528

538

538

Mar.

558

519

579

558

568

579

538

1.470

1,470

500

1,700

2,140

2,590

2,990

2,990

2,990

2,990

2,850

2,780

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,590

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,330

2,330

2,070

2,070

Apr.

2.070

2,070

2,070

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,330

2,460

2,460

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,720.

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,850

2,990

3,130

3,200

May.

3,280

3,580

3,740

4,220

4,700

5,340

5,420

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,340

5,180

5,020

4,940

4,860

4,700

4,700

4,700

4,860

4,860

5,020

5,180

5,020

5,020

4,860

5,020

5,020

5,100

5,180

5,260

5,340

June.

5,180

5,180

5,340

5,420

5,500

5,660

5,820

5,820

6,140

6,140

6,140

6,140

6,310

6,480

6,990

7,670

8,520

9,600

9,600

9,780

9,600

9,240

9,240

9,240

9,240

9,600

9,600

9,600

9,420

July.

8,880

8,790

8,700

8,520

8,350

8,180

8,010

8,350

8,260-

8,180

8,180

8,180

8,520

8,350

8,180

7,920

 7,670

7,670

7,500

7,160

7.160

6,990

6,820

6,650

6,480

6,140

5,980

5,820

5,500

5,420

5,340

Aug.

5,340

5,180

5,020

4,860

4,860

4,700

4,540

4,380

4,540

4,380

4,380

4,220

4,060

3,900

3,900

3,900

3,740

3,280

3,130

2,990

2,850

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,720

1,580

1,640

1,700

1,700

1,820

1,820

Sept.

1,820

1,940

1,940

1,940

1 QAft

1,940

1,940

1,940

1,820

1,760

1,700

1,580

1,470

571

571

1,260

1,240

1,210

1,210

1,160

1,160

1,260

1,120

1,160

1,210

1,030

990

990

990

955

NOTE. Gage not read Sundays (except June 18) and a few other days; discharge interpolated. Discharge October 17-22, when gage was not read, estimated at 360 second-feet. Low discharge March 10 due 

to backing of water in lake while bridge was being repaired. Decrease in discharge August 26 due to inserting flashboards to raise the lake surface for navigation.
150

Monthly dis

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A. 

<e of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 3, 1916

Month.

March............ ...........

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

466 

673 

727 

624 

538 

2,990 

3.200 

5,500 

9,780 

8,880 

5,340 

1,940

9,780

Minimum.

349 

482 

465 

303 

465 

500 

2,070 

3,280 

5,180 

5,340 

1,580 

571

303

Mean.

388 

560 

607 

500 

513 

1,960 

2,610 

4,900 

7,580 

7,480 

3,530 

1,390

2,680

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

23,900 

33,300 

37,300 

30,700 

29,500 

121,000 

155,000 

301,000 

451.000 

460,000 

217,000 

82,700

1,940,000

ENTIAT EIVEE BASIN. 

ENTIAT RIVER AT EWTIAT, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 25 N., R. 21 E., one-eighth mile below power house of 

Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric Co., three-fourths mile above Entiat, in Chelan 

County, and -about a mile above the mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 419 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 5, 1910, to September, 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank one-eighth mile below power house; read by L. C. 

Asher.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from private bridge 200 feet below power house 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; shifting at extremely 

high water. One channel at all stages. Left bank high; not subject to overflow; 

right bank slopes gradually.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.00 feet June 17 

(discharge, 5,150 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.71 foot November 29 

(discharge, 73 second-feet).

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, June 17,1916. Minimum discharge estimated at 65 second-feet February 7,1914, from temperature record and observer's 

notes of effect of ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice, flow estimated from observer's 

notes, discharge measurements, and temperature record.

DIVERSIONS. Entiat Irrigation Co.'s high line canal (capacity about 20 second-feet) 

diverts water above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by changes in load at power plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at high water June 17; affected by ice 

December 15 to February 16. Rating curves used before and after the change 

fairly well defined. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Some fluctuation at 

extremely low water due to regulation at power house. Open water records good; 

others fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric Co.
ENTIAT RIVER BASIN. 151

Discharge measurements ofEntiat River at Entiat, Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 6

Jan. 13

22

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.81

a 2. 32

a 1.96

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

88.2

. 95.3

92.1

Date.

Feb. 1

Made by 

.....do..................

C. O. Brown...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.35

3.68

2.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

83.4

2,480

1,030

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Entiat River at Entiat, Wash., for the year endingSept. SO,

1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

83

85

86

88

88

88

86

86

86

83

83

83

86

86

86

86

86

90

90

90

85

83

90

124

120

120

171

120

120

122

171

Nov.

199

171

142

124

124

120

116

114

112

114

114

100

oo

106

104

112

110

108

97

95

97

104

106

114

114

108

86

73

104

Dec.

114

114

124

124

124

124

118

114

104

86

104

114

108

95

86

Jan.

QX,

92

Feb.

83

108

126

135

137

146

144

142

tdfi

156

158

161

164

. 

Mar.

158

158

156

144

142

144

137

142

171

446

682

582

620

545

477

446

415

415

415

446

446

446

446

446

415

415

415

415

415

388

388

Apr.

415

545

582

700

740

780

780

ft7f>*

870

915

915

960

Qt ^

915

1,010

1,060

960

870

870

870

780

740

700

700

700

740

870

1,220

1,270

1,330

May.

1,390

1,770

2,210

2,700

2,700

2,700

2,370

2,060

1,910

1,770

1,390

1,270

1,220

1,110

1,110

1,220

1,330

1,510

1,510

1,700

1,700

1,770

1,770

1,700

1,640

1,700

2,060

2,530

2,370

2,370

2,060

June.

2,060

2,210

2,210

2,210

2,700

2,530

2,530

2,700

2,870

3,050

2,870

2,700

2,700

3,050

3,440

4,710

5,150

5,150

4,270

4 060

3,440

2,690

2,520

3050

3,050

3,240

3,640

3,640

3,240

3,050

July.

2,690

2,520

2,520

2,520

2,520

2,520

2,520

2,690

2,690

3,240

3,050

3,050

3,050

2,690

2,360

2,200

2,200

2,050

1,910

1,770

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,460

1,290

1,190

1,090

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

Aug.

1,000

1,000

912

912

828

828

789

789

750

750

750

714

678

678

678

612

612

492

438

413

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

_ 388

388

Sept.

388

388

388

342

300

300

281

245

222

212

212

209

209

206

196

193

193

193

ion

184

178

178

175

175

172

172

169

169

172

175

NOTE. Discharge estim.ated.pn account of ice, from current-meter measurements, observer's notes, and 

temperature record as follows'. Dec. 15-31,88 second-feet; Jan. 1-12,93 second-fetet; Jan. 14-21,94 second-feet; 

Jan. 23-31, 88 second-feet; Feb. 2-16,95 second-feet.

Monthly discharge ofEntiat River at Entiat, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

171 

199 

124

i64 

620 

1,330 

2,700 

5,150 

3,240 

1,000 

388

5,150

Minim urn.

83 

73

137 

415 

1,110 

2,060 

1,000 

388 

169

73

Mean.

98.4 

114 

98.7 

91.8 

116 

367 

853 

1,830 

3,160 

2,090 

609 

226

804

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,050 

6,780 

6,070 

5,640 

6,670 

22,600 

50,800 

113,000 

188,000 

129,000 

37,400 

13,400

585,000
152 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

WENATCHEE RIVER BASIN. 

WENATCHEE RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, WASH.

LOCATION. In SW. } Bee. 12, T. 26 N., R. 17 E., 1,500 feet below highway bridge, 

half a mile below Beaver Creek, and about 14 miles north of Leavenworth, in 

Chelan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 591 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 28, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff gage on left bank 1,500 feet below highway bridge 

since September 6, 1913; read by R. E. Nickles. November 28, 1910, to September 5, 1913, vertical staff 15 feet downstream at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable three-eighths mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; likely to 

shift during extremely high water. One channel at all stages. Banks high and 

not subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made 

February 8 and October 3, 1915, gage height 1.5 and ±0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 10.25 feet at 6 

p. m. June 18, 1916 (discharge, 16,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

2.53 feet. October 11 and 12, 1915 (discharge, 316 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relationjseriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes, discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. The Wenatchee Park Land & Irrigation Co. diverted a maximum of 

about 10 second-feet from Chiwawa Creek for short periods during irrigation 

season.

REGULATION. None..

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice January 1, 2, 4, 5, 

11-31, and February 1-16. Rating curve well defined. Gage read once daily 

to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table. Open-water records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Quincy Valley Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash,, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 3

Jan. 19

Made by 

C.G. Paulsen..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

9 Q*\

«3.19

Discharge.

Sec,-ft. 

561

518

Date.

20

Made by 

G.L. Parker... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.82

Di9-

charge.

See.-Jt. 

14 500

12^200

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
WENATCHEE BIVER BASIN. 153

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1 .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.. ...........

8....... ......

9..............

10....,- ......

11..... .......

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..-.--..-..--.

21..............

22...... ......

23.. ..........

24......... ...

25........ ...

26........ ...

27........

28..............

29......... ....

30..............

31..............

Oct.

344

480

550

515

480

438

397

379

367

344

316

316

385

1,280

448

415

403

397

397

415

412

409

480

588

734

880

1,070

1.220

1,390

1 280

1,630

Nov.

2,260

2,000

1 630

1,510

1,390

1,280

1,170

1,070

970

925

880

790

790

769

748

705

790

748

748

705

706

665

665

665

665

665

588

515

588

588

Dec.

550

550

569

588

588

588

588

588

606

625

625

588

588

550

515

515

515

515

515

515

570

625

748

705

705

665

625

705

588

515

515

Jan.

515

515

515

503

492

480

515

515

515

515

Feb.

7dft

880

925

925

880

880

880

880

880

880

925

625

880

Mar.

880

835

835

835

790

790

790

925

1,170

1,630

2,000

2,260

2,470

2,680

2,400

2,260

2,130

2,000

1,870

1,870

2,130

2,130

2,130

1,870

1,870

1,750

1,750

1,630

1,630

1,510

1,570

Apr.

1,630

1,750

1 870

2,130

2,400

2,400

2,540

2,680

2,970

3,280

3,360

3,440

3,440

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,440

3,280

2,970

2,970

2,820

2,680

2,680

2,820

2,820

3,280

4,320

4,510

4,700

4,700

May.

5,100

6,020

7 510

8,840

9,680

9,400

8,570

7,250

6,020

5,540

4,930

4,320

4,140

3,960

4,320

4,700

5,320

5,540

6,260

6,380

6,500

6,020

5,540

5,100

5,100

5,780

6,600

7,000

7,000

6,500

6,020

June.

5,540

5,780

6,020

7,510

7,260

7,000

7,250

7,510

8,300

8,030

7,510

7,510

8,570

9,970

11,700

13,900

16,000

16,400

15,100

13,000

8,840

8,030

8,570

9,120

9,400

9 Q7O

10,800

10,300

8,570

7,510

July.

7,000

8,030

8,570

8,300

7,510

7,130

6,750

7,770

8,440

9,120

8,570

8,840

9,120

7,510

6,750

7,000

6,880

6,750

6,020

5,540

5,780

5,100

4,900

4,900

4,510

4,140

3,780

3,610

3,440

3,780

3,960

Aug.

3,960

3,780

3,610

3,440

3,280

3,280

2,970

3,440

3,280

3,120

2,970

3,120

3,070

3,020

2,970

2,680

2,260

2,000

1,870

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,750

1,870

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,870

1,750

Sept.

1,750

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,450

1,340

1,220

1,070

1,040

1,020

091;

925

925

880

835

835

835

835

790

7Qfi

790

74ft

748

74C

705

705

685

665

665

625

NOTE. Discliarge estimated, because of ice, as follows: Jan. 1, 2,4, 5, as in table; Jan. 11-20, 510 secondfeet; Jan. 21-31, 620 second-feet; Feb. 1-10, 600 second-feet; Feb. 11-16, 700 second-feet. -Discharge interpolated for days on which gage was not read 31 days scattered throughout year.

Monthly discharge of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash. ,for the, year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

[Drainage area, 591 square miles.]

Month.

March... ..........................

April..............................

May...............................

July...............................

The year ....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,630 

2,260 

748

925 

2,680 

4,700 

9,680 

16,400 

9,120 

3,960 

1,750

16,400

Minimum.

316 

515 

515

790 

1,630 

3,960 

5,540 

3,440 

1,630 

625

316

Mean.

618 

940 

589 

547 

738 

1,660 

3,090 

6,160 

9,370 

6,440 

2,590 

981

2,810

Per 

square 

mile.

1.05 

1.59 

.997 

.928 

1.25 

2.81 

5.23 

10.40 

15.90 

10.90 

4.38 

1.66

4.75

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.21 

1.77 

1.15 

1.07 

1.35 

3.24 

5.84 

11.99 

17.74 

12. 57 

5.05 

1.85

64.83

Total in 

acre-feet.

38,000 

55,900 

36,200 

33,700 

42,400 

102,000 

184,000 

379,000 

558,000 

396,000 

159,000 

58,400

2,040,000
154 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII A.

WENATCHEE RIVER AT DRYDEN, WASH.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 26, T. 24 N., R. 18 E., at Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric 

Co.'s plant, a quarter of a mile north of Dryden, in Chelan County, 1 mile below 

intake of Wenatchee Valley canal, 2 miles below Peshastin Creek, and 4 miles 

above Cashmere.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,200 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on cribbing at upstream side of tailrace; read by Percy Burrow. 

An inclined gage, installed October 24, 1915, on left bank 80 feet below power 

plant was used to June 17,1916 (except May 5-7), when it was destroyed.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 3 miles below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of solid rock and boulders. High-water 

control permanent; low-water control shifting. Left bank high; right bank, 

which is fairly high, slopes back gradually. Channel curved above and below

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.85 feet (old 

gage in tailrace) at 6 p. m. June 17 and 6 a. m. June 18 (discharge, 24,500 secondfeet); minimum discharge estimated at 600 second-feet October 1-10, by comparison with record obtained at Leavenworth.

1904 M.gie: Maximum stage recorded June 17 and 18, 1916; minimum stage 

recorded, 0.3 foot September 14-16, 1915 (discharge, 470 second-feet); stage 

may have been lower during the period from September 17 to October 28, for 

which gage heights are not available.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for short periods; flow estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Wenatchee Valley canal is the most important diversion above station. 

Records of flow in canal are combined with those of river to give total flow.

REGULATION. By storage in mill pond at Leavenworth.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during October as a result of an earth 

slide through the power plant; permanent after October; affected by ice January 

16-21. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Rating curve for gage used October 29 to June 17 (except May 5-7) fairly well denned below 4,000 second-feet; 

for gage used May 5-7 and after June 17 well denned. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair for 

October and April to June; good for November to March; excellent for July to 

September.

COOPERATION. Gage-height Co." record furnished by Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric 

Discharge measurements of Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 29

Dec. 1

Jan. 21

Feb. 5

Made by 

C. o. Brown...........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o2.52

ol.58

ol.68

ol.52

Discharge.

Sec.-)t. 

1,850

879

734

734

Date.

22

July 31

Made by 

G.L.Parker... ;.......

.....do.................

C. O. Brown...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

66.37

66.05

63.80

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

13,000

12,100

6,000

o Gage 80 feet below power house.

6 Old gage in tailrace.

i Gaging station called "Wenatchee River at Cashmere," 1904-1910.
WENATCHEE RIVER BASIN. 155

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,820

1,700

1,950

Nov.

3,300

2,810

2,360

1,950

1,950

1,700

1,580

1,520

1,400

1,400

1,240

1,240

1,040

1,090

1,090

1,040

1,090

1,090

1,140

1,040

QQA

995

1,040

995

QQ£

950

905

905

860

860

Dec.

860

860

860

860

860

860

905

905

950

950

995

995

950

955

860

860

770

1,040

1,090

1,090

1,140

1,240

1,240

1,140

1,140

1,090

1 090

1^090

950

815

815

Jan.

770

815

860

860

815

860

860

860

905

860

730

770

815

860

770

7<U.

950

QAC

905

QAC

950

905

860

815

770

730

Feb.

730 fion

690

770

770

770

770

770

770

815

815

815

770

770

815

905

1 1 4f\

1,350

1,580

1,580

i f&n

1,700

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,520

1,520

1,520

Mar.

1,520

i 4fin

1,460

i 4nn

1,350

1,300

1,300

1,520

2,220

3,640

4,560

5,330

5,930

5,330

41 sn

4,560

4,000

4,000

3,820

4 isn

4,560

4,750

4,000

3,470

3,470

3,300

3 1VI

3,470

2,970

2,970

3,300

Apr.

3,820

4,370

4,940

5,330

5,530

5,530

5,530

6,130

6,760

7,400

7,400

7,180

6,970

7 400

7 400

6,970

6

CTKA

6,130

5,930

5,530

5,330

4,940

A 7CA

4,750

5,330

6,550 7 R4n

8,960

8,730

8,730

May.

9,190

10 600

12,500

13,700

15,000

14,700

13,200

11,500

8 TV\

 7 am

6,970

6,760

fi SW

6,970

7,400

8

KAA

S ofift

9

CKA

10,600

10,600

9,420

8 7VI

7,840

7 840

8,500

9,880

10,600

10,100

9,650

9,190

June.

8,960

8,730

9,650

11,500

11,800

12,000

11,300

11,800

13,000

12,300

19 nnn

11,500

19 M¥l

14,200

16,500

19,200

99 QOft

24,400 91 Qfwi

17 fiftft

13,800

19 ^nn

12 900

13' 800

14,400

14,700

15000

13,200

11,400

July.

10,800

12,000

13,200

12,600

11,400

10,800

10,500

11 400

13' 800

13,800

10 fff\

13,500

10 CAA

11,700

10,500

11,100

11,100

9 QOfi

8,780

8,500

8,780

8,500

7 410

7 1ttf»

7^150

6,380

5

QQA

5,420

5 1 on

5,190

Aug.

6,130

5,890

5,190

4,970

4,550

A. %<yi

4 OCA.

4 cert

4 Q7n

4

KCrt

4 ^f(l\

4

OKrt

4

ocn

4

OKrt

4 HWl

3 790

3*270

2 950

2' 650

2 240

2,110

2 240

2' 370

2,510

2,650

2,800

2 650

2^510

2,510

2,510

2

070

Sept.

2,370

2,370

2,370

2,110

1,870

1,760

1,650

1,550

1,360

1,270

1,270

1,360

1,270

1,270

1,190

1 190

l'l90

1 1Qft

i ion

1,110

1,110

1,110

i fl4n

1 040

1,110

1,110

1,110

1 040

1^040

NOTE. Discharge estimated as follows, on account of changes in stage-discharge relation due to washing 

of earth slide through power house, by comparison with records obtained at Leavenworth: Oct. 1-10, 600 

second-feet; Oct. 11-20,660 second-feet; Oct. 21-28, 870 second-feet. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice 

Jan. 16-21; discharge Jan. 16-20 estimated at 610 second-feet; Jan. 21, from current-meter measurement.

Combined monthly discharge of Wenatchee River and Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Mouth.

October

April..............................

July...............................

The year. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Combined.

Maximum.

1,950

3,300 

1,240 

950 

1,700 

5,930 

8,960 

15,000 

24,500 

13,900 

6,250 

2,500

24,500

MjrtiTnynn.

860 

770

690 

1,300 

3,820 

6,610 

8,850 

5,310 

2,230 

1,050

............

River 

(mean).

807 

1,350 

975 

803 

1,110 

3,300 

6,290 

9,750 

14,000 

9,840 

3,660 

1,430

4,450

Canal 

(mean).

43.9 

.0 

. .0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

70.0 

125 . 

121 

125 

103

49.2

Total 

(mean.)

851 

1,350 

975 

803 

1,110 

3,300 

6,290 

9,820 

14,100 

9,960 

3,780 

1,530

4,500

Combined 

run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet)

52,300 

80,300 

60,000 

49,400 

63,800 

203,000 

374,000 

604,000 

839,000 

612,000 

232,000 

91,000

3,260,000
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

WENATCHEE VALLEY CANAL AT DRYDEN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 24 N., R. 18 E., directly across river from Dryden, in

Chelan County, 1,300 feet below Dryden power house, and 1J miles below canal

intake.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1911-1916. 

GAGE. Enameled gage on left side of flume; installed April 29, 1915; read by

employees of Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric Co. Prior to April 29, 1915, gage

was 300 feet above present site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is section of flume extending some distance below

gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.05 feet from 10

a. m. August 23, to 9 a. m. September 17 (discharge, 129 second-feet); no flow

October 17 to May 2. 

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.85 feet 1 p. m. July 15 to July 17,1915

(discharge, 131 second-feet); no flow during nonirrigating seasons. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves fairly

well defined. Gage read twice daily to hundredths and time of changing gates

also noted. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to

rating table or, for days when gates were changed, by subdividing days and

applying gage height for intervals. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished by Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric

Co.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Wenatchee River in sec. 27, T. 24 N., R. 18 E. 

Water is used for irrigation and power. Water used by power plant is diverted above 

Records show flow used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Wenatchee Valley canal, at Dryden, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 5

July 31

Made by 

G. L. Parker. ............................................................

C. O. Brown. ... ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.08

2.97

2.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

83.7

124

124

Daily discharge, in second, feet, of Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

May.

10

21

28,

38

38

38

44

50

50

56

62

62

62

June.

120

120

120

120

123

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

July.

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

119

118

118

Aug.

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

Sept.

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

12»

129

129

1OQ

1OQ

19Q

129

129

I 

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

29..........

QA

31..........

Oct.

85

......

May.

62

79

84

91

99

99

99

99

99

106

114

114

114

120

June.

127

125

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

July.

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

121

124

124

Aug.

1?4

124

124

124

124

124

1?,4

m

129

129

129

19Q

129

1W

129

129

Sept.

129

121

117

117

117

117

117

116

114

44

12

19

12

12

12
YAKIMA EIVEE BASIN. 157

Monthly discharge of Wenatehee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

85 

120 

127 

124 

129 

129

Minimum.

0 

0 

120 

118 

124 

12

Mean.

43.9 

70.0 

125 

121 

125 

103

Run-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

2,700 

4,300 

7,440 

7,440 

7,690 

6,130

YAKIMA RIVER BASIN. 

KEECHELUS LAKE NEAR MARTIN, WASH.

LOCATION. At outlet of lake, If miles northeast of Meadow Creek station on Chicago, 

Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, 3£ miles northwest of Martin, in Kittitas County, 

9£ miles northwest of Easton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 55 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 12, 1906, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff; position changed frequently during 1914 and 1915 to accommodate work on construction of new dam; read to hundredths twice daily by 

employees of the United States Reclamation Service. Since August 19, 1914, 

gagea have been set to sea-level datum; prior to that date at height of gate sill 

in temporary crib dam elevation, 2,457 feet.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 2,450.39 feet June

19 (capacity, 32,780 acre-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2,432.62 feet January

20 (capacity, 9,580 acre-feet).

1906-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2,471.38 feet November 23,1909 (capacity, 

storage plane new reservoir, 62,910 acre-feet); minimum stage recorded January 

20, 1916.

STORAGE. Capacity of new reservoir, 152,000 acre-feet; elevation of gate sill and spillway crest, 2,425 feet and 2,515 feet, respectively. Record of storage or release 

each month used to determine discharge without storage for gaging station below 

dam.

COOPERATION. Capacities computed by United States Reclamation Service.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Storage, in acre-feet, of Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

19,450

19,790

20,360

20,860

20,870

20,960

20,910

20,900

20,870

20,880

21, 030

21,250

21,500

22,020

22,380

22, 770

23, 050

23,360

oq 7qft

00 QQA

24,320

24,530

94 7Qn

25,080

26, 590

9fi 93 ft

25,930

oc q7ft

OK OKft

Nov.

26,480

2S Vin

24,660

24,240

23,820

23, 370

21 740

19^870

18, 320

15,880

14 920

14,' 210

13, 710

10 OKft

19 H7ft

12 940

19* *7flrt

12,530

12,480

19 3ftft

11*970

11,920

11,460

11,410

11, 180

Dec.

10,950

10,660

10,560

10,590

10, 540

10,540

10, 570

10,590

10, 610

10,580

10,520

10 360

10 300

10 260

10*250

10* 140

10, 140

10,210

10 560

ll'790

12,460

19 ^fift

19 ftfift

19 *V>ft

19 3tift

19 ^*£\

10,080

11,870

11,650

Jan.

11, 410

U OCrt

11,050

10 950

11,' 820

10, 670

10 540

10*390

10 330

10 240

10 140

Ift ftfin.

10,000

9,920

9,830

9,730

9 680

9

fiCA

9

CQft

9,580

9 79ft

9

QAA

10 040

9*980

9 f ofift

9 &&ft

9 830

9*780

9*720

9*680

9

* ABA

Feb.

9,790

9 Q7ft

9,920

9,880

9,830

9,880

9,880

9 05ft

10,040

10,060

9 Aon

9 860

9 860

9,780

9,780

9 7Oft

10 040

10'390

10,640

10,770

1ft QOft

10 840

10*840

10*820

10,770

10,700

10,630

10,640

......

Mar.

10,590

10,560

10,640

10,530

10,450

10, 440

10,450

10,750

U Kfift

13,310

14,650

15,540

16,430

16,160

15,810

15,480

15, 1?0

14, 7'0

H wi

14,620

14 640

14 ' 430

14* 160

14,020

10 QA(\

 iq qnn

13,8*0

14 fi4O

Apr.

15,130

15,640

16, 170

16,830

17,450

18,100

18,720

19, 420

9ft i ^ift

20,840

21,530

91 QSft

99 9^

oo cnn

22,770

99 Jteft

99 Q9O

99 Q7ft

22 860

oo fioft

22,680

99 ^ftft

99 4.9-ft

99 9^0

99 1Qft

22.320

oo 7qft

OO *)Cft

23,690

oo onn

May.

23,900

24,290

25,000

25, 770

25,420

24, 730

24,050

23,080

99 17ft

91 9^

20,330

1Q EKft.

18,880

18,440

17,920

17 440

16*990

17 940

1ft 9fift

1Q fiftf\

 to 77ft

IS Qlft

153 fi4ft

1ft Qfift

18,180

1ft 9^

18, 460

TO 77ft

1ft Q^ft

18 960

18*840

June.

18,760

18, 670

18, 750

19, 370

20,100

20, 440

20, 670

21. 150

21,960

22,380

22,460

22,590

23, 140

oq cflft

oe 7oft

27 780

OQ Qfift

32,780

qo ftfln

32,050

31 Tift

on Q7ft

30 930

Qi J ftqft

31 O.iy"i

q-i 7Af\

qi 7fift

31, 470

30,950

July.

30,600

30,930

32,070

32, 640

32,620

32, 180

31,550

31,260

31,280

31, 110

30,920

30,960

30,970

°/t run

OQ enfl

29,220

28,720

28,100

97 49ft

26,800

26,150

25,370

94 7*ift

94 ftOO

23,360

99 f^ftft

91 SQft

91 15ft

20,520

20,100

Aug.

19,630

19, 180

18,700

18,230

17,770

17,320

16,880

16,510

16, 140

16, 470

17,020

17,600

18,200

18, 740

19,700

20, 110

20,520

20,950

91 99ft

21,540

21,850

22, 170

22, 510

22,820

23,150

23, 420

23,690

oq Qrft

24,210

24,480

Sept.

24,690

24,980

25, 210

25, 540

25,820

26,060

26 280

26,480

26,690

26,900

97 1OA

27,300

27,450

27,600

97 7ftft

27,910

28,070

OQ oqft

OQ q7ft

OQ CrtA

28,630

28,760

28 900

29 030

29, 160

29,390

OQ fifift

29 860

30,020

qft 1 Kft

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR MARTIN, WASH.

LOCATION. Below dam at outlet of Keechelus Lake, 1£ miles east of Meadow Creek 

station on Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, 3^ miles northwest of Martin 

and 9J miles northwest of Easton, in Kittitas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 55 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18, to November 14, 1903; January 28, 1904, to 

September 30, 1916.

GAGES. Three vertical staff gages, differing in location and datum, used during year 

as follows: October 1-5, gage installed July 7, 1915, on pier 60 feet below end of 

flume; October 6, to November 24, 1915, and March 15, to September 30, 1916, 

gage installed May 4, 1915, just above cable, 1J miles below dam; November 

25, 1915, to March 14, 1916, gage three-fourths mile above cable. Gage read 

during year by R. I. Thomas, R. Keltner, C. L. Albertson, F. D. Mack, and 

A. L. Flint.

Gages in use prior to October 1, 1915, as follows: October 18, to November 14, 

1903, on right bank 800 feet below crib dam; January 28, 1904, to October 7, 1912, 

vertical staff on right bank 75 feet above site of original gage and at datum 0.07 

foot lower (previous gage heights corrected to new datum); October 8, 1912, to 

September 11, 1914, vertical staff on right bank anchored to bent of highway 

bridge at same site and datum as previous gage; September 12 to December 7,1914, 

vertical staff half a mile below previous gage, at different datum; December 7, 

1914, to March 26, 1915, inclined staff just above cable, half a mile below previous 

gage; January 25 to March 26, 1915, Stevens water-stage recorder at same site; 

March 29, to May 3, 1915, vertical staff at same site but different datum; May 4 

to July 19, vertical staff at same site and datum as previous gage; July 20, to 

October 5, 1915, gage installed July 7, 1915, on pier 60 feet below end of flume,
YAKIMA KIVER BASIN. 159

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1J miles below dam or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifts at high stages. Logs and 

brush sometimes lodge on riffle control below gage and cause backwater, affecting 

stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.79 feet at 1.30 

p. m. May 5 (discharge, 1,650 second-feet); no flow October 18-24.

1904-1916: Maximum discharge, 7,370 second-feet at 10.45 a. m. March 26,1915, 

when temporary crib dam was washed out (gage destroyed; discharge computed 

from hourly gage readings of lake surface and estimated natural inflow to lake); 

practically no flow when gates in Keechelus reservoir dam are closed.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Keechelus 

reservoir. Monthly discharge, without storage, determined from records of stage 

at reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed, probably at high water November 9 

but possibly at some other time in November or later. Rating curves prior to 

change fairly well defined; after change well denned above 40 second-feet. Gage 

read twice daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good except for periods of extremely" 

low water, for which the rating curves are poorly defined, and for period from 

middle of November to middle of March, for which they are only fair owing to 

uncertainty as to applicability of rating curve and the difference between the 

, rating curves at the prevailing stages.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

May 4

16

Made by 

Taylor and Parker ..... 

R.I.Thomas...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.69

6.29 1 si

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

868

684 

1,320

Date.

Tii no *>1

Aug. 4

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.32

6.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,310

606
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

1 t\

16... ...........

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

21..............

23..............

25..............

26..............

27.............

28..............

9Q

9A

01

Oct.

34

41

63

73

78

94

94

94

91

87

3

3

5

45

62

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

104

692

746

746

692

qco

Nov.

921

985

860

746

692

615

566

496

1,260

1,160

1,030

910

742

645

557

516

497

458

458

440

440

404

404

369

379

355

332

309

309

286

Dec.

275

256

246

237

237

227

227

237

237

237

237

237

227

227

218

218

208

199

199

199

237

355

404

429

429

404

404

404

379

355

Jan.

309

298

286

265

256

246

237

227

218

208

199

189

189

170

170

152

152

152

144

144

161

180

189

180

180

170

170

170

161

152

1W>

Feb.

170

180

180

170

161

170

170

189

189

189

180

170

170

170

161

170

189

227

246

256

265

265

265

265

256

246

246

246

246

Mar.

246

237

246

237

227

227

227

256

332

508

627

692

759

759

742

742

692

645

645

600

600

600

600

557

557

536

516

192

22

21

21

Apr.

22

25

26

28

29

30

31

43

141

271

352

404

422

440

477

477

497

497

497

477

477

440

440

422

422

440

497

557

600

645

May.

645

692

795

1,040

1,650

1,510

1,440

1,230

1,100

971

910

795

742

742

692

692

692

692

692

692

742

742

742

742

692

742

742

742

742

742

742

June.

692

742

742

742

795

851

851

851

910

910

910

971

971

1,030

1,160

1,230

1,300

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,300

1,300

1,230

1,230

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,230

July.

1,230

1,230

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,100

1,100

1.100

1,030

1,030

1,030

971

910

910

910

851

795

795

742

749

Aug.

flQO

645

645

600

600

557

557

536

499

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Sept.

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

. 4

4

4

3

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 55 square miles.]

Month.

Anvil

May. ....... .........

July........---.--. .

The year. .....

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

746 

1,260 

429 

309 

265 

759 

645 

1,650 

1,370 

1,300 

692 

5

1,650

Minimum.

0 

286 

199 

144 

161 

21 

22 

645 

692 

742 

5 

3

0

Mean.

136 

605 

281 

196 

207 

447 

338 

856 

1,090 

1,090 

176 

4.03

452

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

8,360 

36,000 

17,300 

12,000 

11,900 

27,500 

20,100 

52,600 

64,600 

67,000 

10,800 

240

328,000

Stored.

+ 5,830 

-14, 100 

+ 472 

- 1,970 

+ 965 

+ 3,990 

+ 9,170 

- 4,970 

+ 12,100 

-10,800 

+ 4,380 

+ 5,670

+ 10,700

Without 

storage.

14,200 

21,900 

17,800 

10,000 

12,900 

31,500 

29,300 

47,600 

76, 700 

56,200 

15,200 

5,910

339,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

231 

368 

290 

163 

224 

512 

492 

774 

1,290 

914 

247 

99.3

467

Per

square 

mile.

4.20 

 6.69 

5.27 

2.96 

4.07 

9.31 

8.95 

14.1 

23.5 

16.6 

4.49 

1.80

8.49

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on 

drainage 

area).

4.84 

7.46 

6.08 

3.41 

4.39 

10.73 

9.99 

16.26 

26.22 

19.14 

5.18 

2.02

115. 72
YAKIMA KIVEE BASIN 161

YAKIMA RIVER AT OLE ELTTM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 20 N., R. 15 E., at highway bridge at Cle Elum, in Kittitas 

County, just above Roslyn Creek, 3 miles below mouth of Cle Elum River, and 

6J miles above Teanaway River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 500 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1906, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank under highway bridge; installed 

July 12, 1911; inspected by T. J. Denny. Since June 27, 1916, vertical staff on 

recorder wall. August 12, 1910, to June 27, 1916, vertical and inclined staff 

on right bank 30 feet below bridge; prior to August 12,1910, chain gage on bridge, 

at datum varying from 0.14 foot higher to 0.12 foot lower than that of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by waddng.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and cobblestones; permanent 

except during floods. One channel at all stages. Control at low water formed 

by broad riffle about 1,200 feet below gage; at high water by a section of stream 

bed extending about one-fourth mile below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

8.02 feet at 1 p. m. June 18 (discharge, 10,800 second-feet); minimum stage, from 

recorder, 1.14 feet 3 to 12 p. m. October 1 (discharge, 202 second-feet).

1906-1916: Maximum stage, measured from high-water marks, 12.5 feet November 14, 1906 (discharge, about 25,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.11 feet at 6 p. m. September 30, 1915 (discharge, 192 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge measurements and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water at Keechelus, 

Kachess, and Cle Elum reservoirs. Monthly discharge without storage determined from records of stage at reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice January 1-24, 31, 

February 1-15, 18-29, and March 1-7. Rating curve well denned. Water-stage 

recorder inspected daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Open-water records excellent; others fair.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current meter measurements and computed discharge.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 1

Tan 1 4

27

May 3

Made by 

Calland and Moxley . . .

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.13 

2.18

2.11

6.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

200 

663

684

751

6,720

Date.

May 1'5

Sept. 27

Made by 

Taylorand Parker.....

F. E. Moxley. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.74 

5.99

4.00

2.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,570 

5,920

2^390

1,300

89351° 19 WSP 442- -11
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet of Takima River at Cle Elum, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

rj

8..............

g

10.............

11.............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

202

218

267

335

366

384

426

412

403

393

357

310

353

431

522

529

487

471

393

348

335

323

327

335

370

441

745

1,100

1,260

1,300

Nov.

1,340

1,420

1,420

1,300

1,220

1,180

1,140

1,020

1,260

1,590

1,500

1,380

1,260

1,180

1,100

1,020

1,020

984

1,100

1,100

1,020

984

947

910

947

910

875

832

825

812

Dec.

771

752

738

745

758

745

765

765

778

771

758

738

732

712

706

694

681

675

675

681

874

1,260

1,220

1,180

1,140

1,100

1,060

1,100

1,060

984

910

Jan.

695

688

664

652

658

664

660

Feb.

584

594

Mar.

S92

1,620

2,700

3,240

4,450

5,210

4.740

4,180

3,740

3,570

3,400

3,240

3,320

3,660

3,570

3,400

3,080

2,930

2,700

2,490

2,220

1,810

2,090

2,160

Apr.

2,420

2,700

2,780

3,080

3,240

3,320

3,400

3,570

3,910

4,360

4,450

4,270

4,090

4,000

4,180

4,000

3.740

3,660

3,320

3,160

3,000

2,860

2,700

2,630

2,780

3,320

4,540

5,020

5,020

4,830

May.

4,830

5,610

6,690

7,870

8,620

8,370

7,630

6,470

5,410

4,740

4,090

3,660

3.480

3,400

3,480

3,820

4,450

4,740

5,020

5,410

5,410

4,920

4,450

4,000

"3,820

4.180

4,830

5,410

5,210

4,830

4,540

June.

4,360

4,450

4,740

5,610

6,030

5,610

5,410

5,610

6,250

6,250

5,610

5,410

5,820

6,690

7,630

8,880

9,670

10,800

9,940

8,370

6,920

5,820

5,820

6,470

6,690

6,920

6,690

5,410

July.

5,210

5,610

6,470

6,470

6,030

5,610

5,020

4,920

5,410

5,410

5,210

5,210

5,610

5, 210

4 920

4 830

4,920

4,740

4,450

4,180

4.000

^ 910

3,660

3,240

3,320

3,400

3,160

2,930

2,780

2,630

2,630

Aug.

2,630

2,780

2,420

2,780

2,560

2,090

2,030

1,970

2,030

2,220

2,030

1,970

1-400

1,280

1,240

1,200

1,160

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,490

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,670

Sept.

1,720

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,720

1,760

1,760

1,720

1,240

1,580

1,670

1,620

1,360

853

1,360

1,490

1,490

1,440

1,400

1,360

1,320

1,360

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

860

NOTE. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, from current-meter measurements, observer's notes, 

and records of precipitation and temperature, as follows: Jan. 1-5, 860 second-feet; Jan. 6-10, 750 secondfeet; Jan. 11-15, 650 second-feet; Jan. 16-20. 670 second-feet; Jan. 21-24, 710 second-feet; Jan. 31 and Feb. 

1-10,660 second-feet; Feb. 11-15, 620 second-feet; Feb. 18-23, 650 second-feet; Feb. 24-29, 740 second-feet; 

and Mar. 1-7, 760 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., for year ending Sept. 30, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 500 square miles.]

Month.

October.............

November...........

December...........

March............... 

April................

May.................

July.................

p^J^Yit^.

The year ......

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

1,300 

1,590 

1,260

5,210 

5,020 

8,620 

10,SO& 

6,470 

2,780 

Ij760

10,800

Minimum.

202 

812 

675

"2, '426" 

3,400 

4,860 

2,680 

1,160 

853

202

Mean.

494 

1,120 

856 

715 

663 

2,580 

3,610 

5,140 

6,540 

4^550 

1,830 

1,450

2,460

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed

30,400 

66,600 

52,600 

44,000 

38,100 

159,000 

215,000 

316,000 

389,000 

280,000 

113 j 000 

86,500

1,790,000

Stored.

+18,500 

+12,200 

+ 12,200 

- 2,590 

+ 9,550 

+38,700 

+32, 100 

+45,000 

+62,000 

+ 973 

-23,900 

-48,800

+156,000

Without 

storage.

48,900 

78,800 

64,800 

41,400 

48,600 

198,000 

247,000 

361,000 

451,000 

281,000 

$9,100 

37,700

1,950,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

795 

1,320 

1,050 

673 

845 

3,220 

4,150 

5,870 

7580 

4,570 

1,450 

634

2,690

Per

square 

mile.

1.59 

2.64 

2.10 

1.35 

1.69 

6.44 

8.30 

11.7 

16.2 

9.14 

2.90 

1.27

5.38

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on 

drainage 

area).

1.83 

2.94 

2.42 

1.56 

1.82 

7.42 

9.26 

13.49 

16.96 

10.54 

3.34 

1.42

73.00
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN. 163

YAKIMA RIVER AT TTMTANTJM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 16 N., R. 19 E., at Umtanum, in Kittitas County, half a 

mile above Umtanum Creek and 10 miles south of Ellensburg.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,620 square miles (measured on topographic maps and Plate I, 

Water-Supply Paper 369).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 25, 1906, to May 20, 1907; August 10, 1907, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank 100 feet east of Northern Pacific 

Railway section house at Umtanum, installed July 10,1914; Barrett & Lawrence 

water-stage recorder September 28, 1911, to July 9, 1914; vertical-staff gage at 

same site as present gage but at datum 0.16 foot higher, prior to June 26,1908; June 

26, 1908, to July 9, 1914, cantilever chain gage at datum 0.13 foot higher than 

present gage until January 1, 1911, and at approximately the same datum as 

present gage thereafter. Gage inspected by Tom Letos.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and gravel; slightly shifting. One 

channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.78 feet at 10 p. m. 

May 5 (discharge, 14,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.86 feet at 7 p. m. October 

3 (discharge, 138 second-feet).

1906-1916: Maximum stage, 14.2 feet November 15 or 16, 1906 (estimated 

from high-water marks; discharge, about 41,000 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded October 3,1915.

ICE. Record discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted above gage for irrigation of about 40,000 acres in 

Kittitas Valley.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water at Keechelus, 

Kachess, and Cle Elum reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Water-stage recorder inspected twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Onf Q

Nov. 15

Mar. 28

Apr. 25

May 5

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.21

4.26

5.85

6.13

8.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

291

1,330

4,500

5,240

13,800

Date.

'May 17

June 23

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.44

6.77

4.65

4.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,970

7,140

1,960

1,080
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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....................................

01

Oct.

154

142

10Q

150

165

210

240

271

299

299

299

9Q1

^14

040

4^.4

606

624

615

615

550

434

451

CAR

560

985

1,180

1.300

1,340

Nov.

1,640

1,630

1,630

1,430

1,380

1,320

1,300

1,240

1,180

1,200

1,230

1 9^0

1,270

1,300

1,320

Apr.

4,900

5,880

6,170

6,780

6,940

6,780

6,940

7,260

7,900

8,380

8,380

8,060

7,740

7,900

8,380

8,060

7,260

6,780

6,170

5,740

5,310

5,170

5,030

4,760

5,170

6,470

8,060

9,370

9,040

8,710

May.

8,380

9,370

10,800

12,500

13,700

13,700

12,200

10,800

9,040

7,420

6,470

5,590

5,170

5,030

5,170

5,450

6,170

6,780

7,260

7,740

7,740

7,420

6,470

6,020

5,590

5,590

6,620

7,580

7,900

7,100

6,470

June.

6,170

6,170

6,320

7,420

8,380

8,060

7,420

7,580

8,060

8,380

7,740

7,260

7,420

8,060

9,040

10,400

11,800

12,500

12,500

10,800

9,370

7,580

7,100

7,420

8,060

8,380

9,040

9,040

8,380

7,420

July6,940

7,260

8,380

8,710

8,380

7 420

6'940f

6,170

6,320

6,780

6,320

6,170

6,320

6,170

5,880

5,740

5, 740

5,590

5,310

4,900

4,500

4,380

4,250

3,760

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,100

2,800

2,700

2 600 '

Aug.

2,510

2,600

2,420

2,420

2,240

2,090

2,010

1,990

1,930

1,970

1,970

1,910

1,730

1,440

1,290

1,190

1,110

1,070

1,210

1,240

1,250

1,350

1,620

. 1,640

1,640

1,660

1,670

1,670

1,660

1,580

1,620

Sept.

1,610

1,640

1,780

1,850

1,810

1,880

1,810

1,720

1,580

1,330

1,620

1,640

1,490

1,190

977

1,340

1,480

1,420

1,330

1,290

1,300

1,320

1,3*0

1,390

1,330

1,310

1,2*0

1,260

1,250

- 1, 130

NOTE. Gage not read Nov. 10-14; discharge interpolated.

« *

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Discharge in second-feet.

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Maximum.

1,340

1,640

9,370

13,700

12,500

8,710

2,600

1,860

Minimum.

139

1,180

4,760

5,030

6,170

2,600

1,070

977

Mean.

486

1,350

6,980

7,850

8,440

5,480

1,730

1,450

acre-feet).

29", 900

40,300

415,000

482,000

502,000

337,000

106,000

86,500

Run-off

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR WAPATO, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., below Sunnyside diversion dam, 2 miles 

below Union Gap, 3 miles north of Wapato, in Yakima County, and 11 miles below 

mouth of Naches River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,560 square miles (measured on topographic maps and Plate I 

of Water-Supply. Paper 369).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1908, to September 30, 1916.
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN. 165

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank about 600 feet below Sunnyside 

diversion dam; installed August 17, 1915. Gages previously used as follows: 

September 25, 1908, to February 17, 1909, hook gage in stilling well anchored to 

retaining wall on left bank 25 feet above head gate of Sunnyside canal, datum 

of this gage at same elevation as crest of diversion dam; February 18, 1909, to 

October 23, 1914, cantilever chain gage; datum lowered 2.00 feet January 1, 1914; 

after October 23,1914, inclined staff at same site and datum. Recorder inspected 

by Henry Hansen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 80 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of solid rock, large boulders, and gravel. 

One channel at all stages. Control formed by diagonal riffle just below OregonWashington Railroad & Navigation Co.'s bridge and about 250 feet below gage; 

may shift slightly during extremely high floods; supports of railway bridge form 

part control at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 11.32 feet at 

8 a. m. June 19 (discharge, 24,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.53 

feet at 10 a. m. October 6 (discharge, 8.4 second-feet).

1908-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 9.82 feet November 25, 1909 (discharge, 

33,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.65 foot October 26, 1911, and 

1.23 feet August 25 and 28,1915 (discharge practically zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open-channel rating curve 

assumed applicable.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted above gage for irrigation of about 250,000 acres.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by diversions and by storage and release of 

water at Keechelus, Kachess, Cle Elum, and Bumping reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during high water May 6; 

possibly slightly affected by ice in January. Rating curves used before and 

after change well defined. Water-stage recorder inspected twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table or, for 

days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging results obtained by applying the 

gage height for shorter periods. Records excellent except for periods of extremely 

low water in October and for January, for which they are good.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River near Wapato, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

17 

18

Mar. 10 

11 

15

18

20

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Moxley and Taylor ..... 

Moxley and Calland. . . . 

F.E. Moxley. .........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 5 no

5.88

9.55 

10.68

O QQ

8.48 

8.77

7.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,510

3,800 

4,430

15,600 

21,500 

12,800

10,900

8,090

Date.

May 6

19

16 

19

A riff 19

28

Made by 

Taylor and Moxley ....

.....do................. 

Parker and Taylor ..... 

F. E. Moxley..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.03

10.91

7

Q7

7-28 

8.14 

4 39

3 52 

3.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ff. 

6,470

22.200 

7 750

7*340 

10,000 

1,740

869 

657
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River near Wapato, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20...:..........

21..............

22..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.............

28..............

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

18 

16 

23 

22 

30

19 

15 

23 

24 

39

37 

30 

34 

35 

48

150 

258 

197 

156 

166

76 

29 

35 

124 

169

246 

360 

528 

823 

940 

1,180.......

Nov.

1,930 

2,340 

2,340 

2,200 

2,060

1,930 

1,800 

1,800 

1,560 

1,800

2,200 

2,060 

1,930 

1,930 

1,930

1,800 

1,800 

1,930 

1,930 

2,340

2,200 

2,200 

2,060 

1,930 

1,930

1,930 

1,800 

1,680 

1,800 

1,680

Dec.

1,560 

1,560 

1,680 

1,680 

1,800

- 1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800

1.800 

1,680 

1,680 

1,680 

1,560

1,560 

1,560 

1,450 

1,340 

1,340

1,560 

3,300 

3,660 

3,130 

2,800

2,640 

2,340 

2,340 

2,340 

1,800 

1,560

Jan.

1,800 

1,620 

1,800 

1,740 

1,620

1,450 

1,450 

1,450 

1,510 

1,510

1,230 

958 

940 

1,220 

1,390

1,300 

1,210 

1,200 

1,160 

1,450

1,740 

2,030 

3,040 

2,270 

1,990

1,740 

1,680 

1,620 

1,450 

1,400 

1,450

Feb.

1,500 

1,160 

1,080 

1,250 

1,500

1,560 

1,740 

1,930 

1,990 

3,570

3,130 

2,640 

2,200 

2,130 

2,800

4,140 

4,440 

4,760 

5,080 

4,440

4,140 

3,850 

3,660 

3,660 

3,660

3,660 

3,850 

4,040 

3,940

Mar.

3,660 

3,300 

3,220 

3,040 

2,880

2,800 

2,720 

3,050 

6,510 

15,300

19,800 

18,300 

19,300 

15,800 

12,800

11,200 

11,200 

10,800 

10,800 

13,300

16,300 

15,300 

12,800 

10,800 

9,660

9,300 

9,300 

7,960 

7,350 

6,780 

7,060

Apr.

8,280 

9,660 

10,800 

11,600 

11,600

11,200 

11,200 

12,000 

13,300 

14,300

14,300 

13,300 

12,000 

12,400 

13,300

12,800 

11,600 

10,000 

9,300 

7,960

7,650 

7,200 

6,640 

6,380 

7,060

9,300 

12,000 

14,800 

13,800 

12,800

May.

12,400 

14,800 

17,800 

21,400 

23,800

23,200 

20,600 

17,100 

14,200 

11,000

8,900 

7,650 

7,080 

6,550 

6,550

7,080 

7,950 

9,230 

10,300 

11,000

11,400 

10,600 

9,230 

8,260 

7,650

7,950 

9,230 

11.000 

11,400 

10,300 

9,230

June.

8,900 

8,580 

9,230 

11,400 

12,600

12,200 

12,200 

12,600 

13,800 

14,200

12, 600 

11,800 

11,800 

13, 400 

15,600

18,600 

21, 100 

22,600 

24,100 

20,100

20,600 

16,600 

16,100 

13,000 

13,400

14,200 

15,600 

15,600 

13,400 

11,800

July.

11,000 

12,600 

13,400 

17.100 

15,100

13,000 

11,800 

11,400 

12,600 

12,600

11,800 

11,400 

11,800 

11, 000 

9,570

9,570 

10,300 

9,570 

8,580 

7,950

7,650 

7,080 

6,810 

6,160 

5,560

5,210 

4,880 

4,450 

3,760 

3,490 

3,400

Aug.

3,400 

3,310 

3,140 

2,760 

2,540

2,260 

2,130 

2,000 

2,060 

2,000

2,000 

1,760 

1,760 

1,530 

1,280

907 

702 

484 

496 

456

323 

384 

610 

769 

848

916 

890 

890 

951 

995 

995

Sept.

959 

941 

1,120 

1,150 

1,230

1,250 

1,250 

1,180 

1,090 

703

995 

1,130 

1,160 

1,000 

694

810 

968 

977 

968 

890

907 

890 

933 

924 

995

995 

968 

986 

924 

848

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Wapato, Wash, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

February ................................................

May.....................................................

July.............................................. .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,180 

2,340 

3,660 

3,040 

5,080 

19,800 

14,800 

23,800 

24, 100 

17,100 

3,400 

1,250

24,100

Minimum .

15 

1,560 

1,340 

940 

1,080 

2,720 

6,380 

6.550 

8,580 

3,400 

323 

694

15

Mean.

189 

1,960 

1,950 

1,560 

3,020 

9,750 

11,000 

11,800 

14, 600 

9,370 

1,470 

994

5,640

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,600 

117,000 

120,000 

96,100 

174,000 

600,000 

651,000 

723,000 

868,000 

576,000 

90,300 

59,200

4,090,000
YAKIMA RIVER BASIIT, I6T

Combined monthly discharge of Yakima River near Wapato, Wash., New Reservation and 

Old Reservation canals near Parker, Wash., and Sunnyside canal near Wapato, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month,

December ............ . .

April.....................

Combined 

meandis1 charge* to 

second-feet.

800

2,040

1,950

1,560

3,020

9 880

12^000

Run-off 

(total to 

acre-feet).

49,200

121,000

120,000

AC QAA

174,000

714,000

Month.

May......................

July......................

Combined 

mean discharge in 

second-feet.

13,700

16,500

11,000

3,270

2,220

6,500

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

842.000

982,000

676,000

201,000

132,000

4,720,000

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR FROSSER, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 36, T. 9 N., R. 24 E., If miles northeast of Proeser, in Benton 

County, 40 miles above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5 340 square miles (measured on project map of United States 

Reclamation Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1 to October 10, 1904; June 8 to December 30, 1905; 

February 1 to October 12, 1906; August 4, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder referred to vertical and inclined staff on right 

bank, 1| miles below Prosser Falls; installed August 4, 1913. June 1, 1904, to 

December 30, 1905, chain gage on highway bridge 600 feet below Prosser Falls. 

February 1 to October 12,1906, inclined staff at approximately same site as present 

gage but at different datum. Recorder inspected by T. Martinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet above gage or from a boat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and large boulders; changes only 

during floods. Control formed by broad riffle about 800 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.65 feet at 5 

p. m. May 7 (discharge, 24,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.82 foot 

at 6 p. m. October 10 (discharge, 310 second-feet).

1904-1906 and 1914-1916: Maximum flow measured by floats (not referred to 

gage) at 3 p. m. November 17, 1906 (discharge, 62,800 second-feet); maximum 

stage occurred at 9 a. m. on same date at stage three-fourths inch above that of 

measurement; minimum stage recorded, 2.60 feet August 19, 26, 30, 31, and September 30. 1906 (discharge about 40 second-feet).

ICE. Record discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted above gage for irrigation of about 250 000 acres.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by diversions and by storage and release of 

water of Keechelus, Kachess. Cle Elum, and Bumping reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during period in which record 

was discontinued probably during high water in March. Rating curve used for 

October fairly well defined; that for rest of year well defined. Water-stage recorder inspected once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good for October and excellent for 

£est of year.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge.
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 13

Mar. 29

May 10

Made by 

F. E. Moxley..........

.....do..................

Moxley and Taylor. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.53

7.81

9.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,290

10,900

16,500

Date.

May 18

June 19

Made by 

Taylor and Parker .....

Moxley and Taylor.... .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.34

11.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9,500

21,700

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River near Prosser. Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. .......................................

2........................................

3. .......................................

4........................................

5........................................

6...................... ......... .......

7........................................

8........................................

9...................... ....... . .......

10........................................

11........ . ........... .....

12........................ .... .......

13... .....................................

14.......................... .............

15. .......................................

16.........:..............................

17. .......................................

18........................................

19........................................

20........................................

21 .......................

22.......................... . . ... .....

23........................................

24........................................

25........................................

26........................................

27........................................

28. .......................................

29........................................

30....-..-.-.-.-...-.--...................

31........................................

Oct.

358

340

319

348

351

351

348

361

353

317

351

356

346

351

372

367

328

380

457

484

480

435

453

417

533

643

926

1,110

Apr.

9,640

10,700

11,900

12,500

13,100

13,100

13, 100

13,100

13,700

14,600

15,600

15,900

15,200

14,300

14 300

14,900

H onn

13,400

n onn

in 7ftft

9,900

9

OQA

8,900

7 970

8,660

10,700

13,100

14 600

14', 600

May.

13,700

13,700

15,200

17,200

19,900

22,600

23,800

23,000

13,400

11 000

9*390

8,200

8,200

S fifift

9 fi4ft

10,400

11 300

12,200

11,600

9,640

9,140

9 fid.fl

11,000

19 ^fifl

12,500

11,600

June.

10,700

10,200

10,200

11,000

12,800

13,700

13, 400

13,100

13,400

14,300

14,600

13,400

12,500

14,000

15,600

17,600

23,000

22,200

17 600

14' 000

13, 100

13,700

14,300

H ono

14,000

July.

12,800

12,500

14,000

16,600

18,000

15,900

14,300

12,800

12,500

13 100

13,100

12,500

12,200

11 600

10,400

10,700

9 QflA

9,140

8,660

8,430

7,970

6 840

6,190

5,370

4,870

4,400

4,120

Aug.

4,030

4,030

3,940

3,620

3,390

3,120

2,940

2,820

2,640

2,520

2

cofi

2,340

2,280

2 1O/1

1 830

1,620

1,430

1 200

1,160

1,200

1,160

1 080

1,290

1.430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,470

1,520

Sept.

1,470

1,470

1,430

1,570

1,620

1,720

1,720

1,770

1,670

1 380

l'520

1,670

1,570

1 ^Rft

1,340

1,520

1,520

1,570

1,470

1,470

1 430

1,470

1,520

1,570

1,520

1,570

1,570

1,570

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October ............................ . . . .......

June ............................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.110

15,900 

23,800 

23,000 

18,000 

4,030 

1,770

Minimum.

317 

7,970 

8,200 

10,200 

4,120 

1,080 

1,340

Mean.

438 

12,400 

13, 100 

14,800 

10,500 

2,160 

1,540

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

26,900 

737,000 

806,000 

878,000 

646,000 

133,000 

91,800
YAKIMA RIVEE BASIN.

KACHESS LAKE NEAR EASTON, WASH.

169

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 21 N., R. 13 E. (unsurveyed), at lake outlet, 2| miles northwest of Easton, in Kittitas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1905, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-gage recorder installed in gate tower November 25, 1915, for 

use when gates are closed, and staff gage in three sections (datum, mean sea level) 

as follows: Highest section, installed October 6,1914, is inclined and is anchored 

to rock paving on upstream face of storage dam between outlet conduit and east end 

of dam; middle section, installed October 31, 1914, is inclined and is anchored to 

rock paving on upstream face of back-fill dam at former outlet of lake; lowest section installed September 28, 1915, is set vertically in dredged channel about half 

way between back-fill dam and open water in lake. Original gage, used until September 5, 1911, was a vertical staff on east side of lake, at boat landing, 400 feet 

above temporary crib dam at outlet; zero at elevation 2,226.02 feet. September 6, 

1911, until installation of present sections, a vertical staff on face of gate tower at 

outlet through new storage dam. Gage read by I. Pennington.

EXTREMES or CAPACITY. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2,258.1 feet July 25 

(capacity, 221,480 acre-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2,197.85 feet October 1 

(capacity, 14,060 acre-feet).

1906-1916: Maximum stage recorded July 25, 1916; mimimum stage recorded, 

2,197.73 feet September 26-27, 1915 (capacity, 13,730 acre-feet).

STORAGE. Capacity of reservoir at crest of spillway, 221,000 acre-feet (revised determination). Elevation of gate sill and spillway crest, 2,192.75 feet and 2,258 

feet, respectively. Record of storage or release each month used for determining discharge without storage at gaging station below dam.

COOPERATION. Capacities computed by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily capacity, inacre-feet, ofRachess Lake near Easton, Wash., forfheyear ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Day.

1..............

2

2

4. ...... .------

5. ........ -----

7.....--...-.--

Q

10-. .... --------

11..............

12.....-.-----.-

10

14....-..-.-.---

1 f\

16....... .......

17..............

1 ft

19

91

90

OQ

24-...-.-..----.

25..-.....-...-.

Oft

27-.--.-.---.--.

oy

OQ

30.-.---.--...-.

Ql

Oct.

14,060 

14,340 

14, 750 

15,030 

15,080

15, 170 

15, 170 

15, 170 

15, 170 

15,200

15,220 

15, 200 

15, 140 

14,700 

14,480

14,340 

14,200 

14,490 

14, 790 

15,080

15,470 

15, 700 

15,920 

16, 190 

16,360

16,640 

17, 080 

17, 580 

18,030 

18,580 

19, 970

Nov.

20,860 

21,640 

22,250 

22,920 

23,840

24,310 

24,900 

25,480 

25, 930 

26, 270

26,660 

27,050 

27, 490 

27,880 

28,270

28,830 

29, 280 

29,720 

30,280 

30, 780

31,400 

31,740 

32, 070 

32,380 

33,000

33,420 

33,8^0 

34, 1?0 

34,540 

34,820

Dee.

34,960 

35,150 

35,400 

35, 660 

35,940

36,240 

36,550 

36, 920 

37, 170 

37,450

37,790 

38,040 

38,260 

38,490 

38, 690

38,970 

39, 160 

39, 330 

39, 590 

40,060

41, 050 

41,810 

42, 340 

42, 850 

43,380

43,770 

44, 190 

44,780 

45,2JO 

45,4°0 

45, 770

Jan.

46,000 

46, 280 

46,310 

46,390 

46, 820

47,240 

47,490 

48,030 

48,250 

48,510

48, 700 

48,870 

49,040 

49.160 

49,300

49,380 

49,490 

49, 610 

49, 720 

48,860

50,200 

50', 680 

51, 130 

51,550 

51,840

51,980 

52,1?0 

52,260 

52,400 

52,540

52,830

Feb.

53,250 

53,900 

54,240 

54,440 

54,610

55,030 

55,460 

55, 740 

56,310 

56, 790

57,220 

57,470 

57, 730 

57,930 

58, 100

58,350 

58,490 

58,780 

59,060 

59,350

59,630 

59,920 

60,200 

60,570 

60,940

61,230 

61,4*0 

61, 770 

62,050

Mar.

62,480 

62, 770 

63, 190 

63,620 

64,050

64,330 

64,900 

65,680 

66,480 

67,330

68.450 

69, 920 

71,610 

73,070 

74,390

75,660 

76,720 

77, 730 

78,680 

79, 770

80, 950 

82,100 

83,110 

83,920 

84,820

85,750 

86,560 

87,220 

87,860 

87,960 

88,070

Apr.

87,630 

87,250 

86,910 

86,620 

86,330

86,040 

85,750 

85,460 

85,460 

85,600

85,890 

86,330 

87, 110 

88,120 

89, 230

90,310 

91,490 

92,740 

93,920 

95,060

96, 180 

97,090 

98,030 

98,980 

99,890

100,870 

102,110 

J 03, 630 

305,150 

106, 580

May.

108,000 

109,250 

111,400 

113,940 

117,020

120, 120 

122,510 

124,550 

126,210 

127, 810

128,620 

129,370 

130,310 

131,250 

132, 190

133,320 

134, 820 

136,340 

138, 060 

139,970

141, 700 

143,230 

144,580 

145,750 

146, 910

148,470 

150,220 

151,990 

153,570 

155, 150 

156,540

June.

157,820 

159, 140 

160, 740 

162, 760 

164,780

166,620 

168,460 

170, 100 

172, 570 

174,640

176,500 

178, 170 

180, 260 

182,990 

185,940

189,540 

193,810 

195,950 

196, 810 

197,330

197, 280 

197, 800 

198, 700 

199,820 

200,990

202,420 

203,930 

204,890 

205,540 

205,930

July.

206,320 

207,370 

208,980 

210, 120 

210,950

211,470 

211, 780 

213, 190 

215, 120 

216,620

218,030 

219, 620 

220,600 

220,770 

220,820

221,040 

221,040 

221,040 

220, 680 

220,460

220,600 

220,640 

220, 770 

221,400 

221,480

221, 130 

220,510 

?20,370 

220,240 

220, 280 

220,370

Aug.

220,370 

220,200 

220,330 

220, 110 

220,240

220,240 

220,330 

220,280 

220, 110 

219,270

218,290 

217,540 

217,720 

217,850 

218,250

218, 600 

218,690 

218, 160 

217,500 

216, 620

216,000 

214,420 

212,970 

211,390 

209,850

208,280 

206,760 

205,240 

203,670 

202,070 

200,470

Sept.

198,920 

197,370 

195, 820 

194,360 

192, 740

191, 180 

189,420 

187, 800 

187, 120 

185,520

183,910 

182,320 

180,470 

180,260 

179,220

177,550 

175,550 

174,220 

172, 650 

170, 960

169, 280 

167, 600 

166,010 

164,380 

162,960

161,550 

160,020 

158,500 

157,020 

156, 260
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19If>, PART XII A. 

KACHESS RIVEE, NEAR EASTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 20 N., R. 13 E., three-fourths mile below Kachess storage 

dam, one-fourth mile above mouth, and 2 miles northwest of Easton, in Kittitas 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 64 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1903, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder at highway bridge a quarter of a mile above 

mouth, installed August 15, 1916; original staff gage on left bank a quarter of a 

mile below Kachess storage dam was replaced by water-stage recorder at same 

site and datum July 22, 1913. Gage inspected by I. Pennington.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below site of old gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at old station composed of light gravel and sand; shifting frequently. One channel at all stages. Control formed by broad riffle 125 

feet below gage. At new station conditions of channel and control are better.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.12 feet at 12 m. 

August 3 (discharge, 1,080 second-feet); channel practically dry October 1-5, and 

October 20 to March 28.

1904-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet at 8.30 a. m. November 16, 1906 

(discharge, 1,760 * second-feet); minimum flow when gates in dam are closed (discharge practically zero).

ICE. No flow during winter; gates closed.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by storage and release of water in Kachess reservoir. 

Monthly discharge, without storage, determined from records of stage of reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed June 17 and August 1. Rating curve 

used prior to June 17 poorly defined; curves used June 17 to August 1 and August 1-15 fairly well defined; curve used for new gage, after August 15, well defined. 

Water-stage recorder inspected daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by 

averaging results obtained by applying the gage heights for shorter intervals. 

Records prior to June 17, fair; June 17 to August 15, good; August 15 to September 30, excellent.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter 'mesaurements and computed discharge.

Discharge measurements of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 7 

June 20 

Aug. 1 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

Sept. 26

Made by 

F. E . Moxley ..................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

Gage height.

New 

Cage.

Feet.

4.13 

5.10 

3.71 

2.98 

5.89 

4.21 

5.40

Old 

gage.

Feet. 

3.70 

6.67 

4.75 

6.00 

4.47 

4.07 

7.10 

4.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

36.2 

945 

326 

681 

168 

63.2 

1,070 

332 

826

i Revised from original data. The river reached a stage of 7.5 feet November 25, 1909, and the discharge of 1,790 second-feet published for that date in Water-Supply Paper 272, p. 174, and Water-Supply Paper 369, p. 62, is probably too large.
YAKIMA fclVER BASIN. 171

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

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

ot31............... .....................

Oct.

17

36

36

36

34

 3A

61

115

131

121

118

118

on

12

Mar.

118

540

518

Apr.

535

635

535

535

535

535

535

535

535

460

300

223

71

7.4

7.4

9.0

11.4

13.8

16.2

18.6

18.6

17.4

16.2

16.2

16.2

16.2

17.4

18.6

19.8

21.0

May.

21.0

21.0

21.0

22.5

24.0

24.0

24.0

24.0

24.0

22.5

22.5

21.0

19.8

18.6

17.4

17.4

18.6

19.8

19.8

21.0

21.0

21.0

19.8

19.8

19.8

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

June.

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

17.4

17.4

16.2

16.2

16.2

16.2

535

1,020

1,020

920

522

522

522

522

522

522

553

569

569

569

July.

569

585

569

585

585

553

313

199

199

199

199

344

585

585

585

665

715

731

649

485

476

491

314

293

469

6*9

491

400

308

325

323

Aug.

414

297

344

252

223

213

216

155

486

749

74Q

438

19.2

19.2

19.2

19.2

251

416

419

419

658

845

845

845

845

845

845

845

845

845

845

Sept.

845

845

845

845

845

845

845

703

691

870

870

870

435

280

821

845

845

845

821

821

821

821

821

821

821

821

821

797

553

312

NOTE. Gates closed, practically no flow Oct. 1-5 and Oct. 20 to Mar. 28.

Monthly discharge of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 63 square miles to Aug. 15,1916; 64 square miles after that date.]

Month.

July.................

The year. .....

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

131 

0 

0 

0 

0 

540 

535 

24 

1,020 

731 

845 

870

1,020

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0

7.4 

17.4 

16.2 

199 

19.2 

280

.0

Mean.

30.9 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

37.9 

204 

20.5 

306 

466 

491 

768

193

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed

1,900 

0

0 

0 

0 

2,330 

12,200 

1,260 

18,200 

28,600 

30,200 

45,700

140,000

Stored.

+ 6,000 

+ 14,800 

+ 11.000 

+ 7,060 

+ 9,230 

+ 26,300 

+ 18,500 

+ 50,000 

+ 49,400 

+ 14,400 

- 19,900 

- 44,200

+143,000

Without 

storage.

7,900 

14,800 

11,000 

7,060 

9,230 

28,300 

30,700 

51,300 

67,600 

43,000 

10,300 

1,500

283,000

Discharge without storage 

(second- feet).

Mean.

128 

259 

179 

115 

160 

460 

516 

834 

1,140 

699 

168 

25.2

390

Per 

square 

mile.

2.03 

3.95 

2.84 

1.82 

2.54 

7.30 

8.19 

13.24 

18.09 

11.10 

2.64 

.394

6.18

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on 

Drainage 

area).

2.34 

4.41 

3.27 

2.10 

2.74 

8.42 

9.14 

15.26 

20.18 

12.80 

3.04 

.44

84.14
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

OLE ELUM LAKE NEAR ROSLYN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 20 N., R. 14 E., at lake outlet, 4 miles northwest of Roslyn, 

in Kittitas County, and about 7J miles northwest of Cle Elum.

DRAINAGE AREA. 202 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4 to June 9,1906; October 1,1906, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left abutment of temporary crib dam, installed June 17, 

1907; zero at elevation of gate sills, 2,122.75 feet. Considerable fall between 

lake and dam for stages below 5.0 feet; auxiliary gages, at same datum, about 

200 feet above dam, installed October, 1907, and July 16, 1915, used to obtain 

true elevation of lake at low stages; prior to June 17, 1907, vertical staff in lake 

above outlet at datum 0.45 foot lower than that of present gage; simultaneous 

readings on this gage and present gage July 7 to October Si, 1907. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily by A. D. Nichols.

EXTREMES OP CAPACITY. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.4 feet June 17 

at 6 a. m. and June 18 at 6 a. m. and 6p.m. (capacity, 33,810 acre-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 2.10 feet at 7 a. m. October 1 (capacity, 4,360 acre-feet).

1907-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 16.70 feet November 24, 1909 (capacity, 

37,050 acre-feet); minimum stage estimated at 1.15 feet August 31,1906 (capacity, 

2,380 acre-feet).

STORAGE. Capacity of reservoir at crest of spillway (gage height, 11.3 feet), 24,100 

acre-feet. Storage or release each month used for determining discharge without 

storage for gaging station below dam.

COOPERATION. Capacities computed by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily capacity, in acre-feet, of Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

3.....-...-.--.

6..............

8..............

9 .............

10..............

11..............

12..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

18........ ......

19

20..............

21..............

23..............

24..............

26..............

27. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

Oct.

4.720

5,140

5,090

5,700

5,890

6,100

6,250

6,160

6,080

5,910

5,760

5,760

5, 760

6,070

6,370

6,630

. 6, 670

6,690

6,670

6,630

6,670

6,670

6,670

7,050

7,730

8,420

9,070

9,730

10,420

11,100

Nov.

13,660

15,970

17, 390

18,300

20,000

20,880

21, 270

21,400

21,470

21,710

21,710

21,710

21,690

21,690

21,910

22,090

22, 380

22,380

22,400

-22,690

22,780

22, 870

22, 710

22,640

22,670

22, 510

Dec.

22, 160

22,110

22, 020

91 QRO

91 Qftft

21,960

21,980

21,980

21,960

91 Qftft

21,980

91 Qfift

21,960

21,890

21,620

21, 380

21,490

22,690

23,320

23 630

23,830

24,020

24,020

23,990

Jan.

24,020

23,630

23,450

23,400

OQ O7A

23,090

22, 870

22, 690

22,530

22,310

22, 180

21, 740

91 4^0

21,320

20,970

20,660

20,400

18,930

18,430

18, 110

17,930

17, 740

17,650

17,610

17,480

17,260

17,090

16,790

16,320

Feb.

15,840

15,370

14,840

13,870

13,280

12,700

12,270

11,700

11,020

10,360

9

O7fi

10,430

11,060

11,360

11, 570

11,660

12,810

13,190

13,660

14 040

14^470

14,770

15^030

15,330

15,670

Mar.

15,820

16,060

16,450

16, 580

16,700

16,770

17, 140

17,350

18,610

20 970

24,350

27,980

27,450

27,010

26, 680

26, 500

25 990

25,940

26,430

26,380

OE QQfl

25,830

25, 530

25,300

24, 760

24,540

Apr.

24,470

24,620

24,920

o PL 07/1

OK <7A(\

25, 810

25, 850

26,040

26, 290

27,380

27,520

27,380

27,610

27, 610

27, 520

27,360

27,100

26,940

26,750

26, 590

26,400

26,500

27,190

28,270

29,260

29,260

28,830

May.

28,830

29, 590

30, 520

31,850

31,490

30,600

29, 710

28,830

28,220

27,590

27,260

27,100

27, 190

27,470

27,980

28,640

29,070

29, 590

29,970

29,640

29, 120

28, 550

27,940

28,360

29,300

29,830

29,610

29,070

28,810

June.

28, 740

28,830

29, 210

30,020

29,850

30, 160

30,760

30,550

29,920

29, 760

30, 190

31,080

31,920

33, 120

33; 780

33, 810

32, 820

31,240

29,920

29,260

29,470

30,020

30,350

30,640

31,030

30,550

29,880

29,260

July.

29,020

29,540

30,310

on ocrt

29,830

29,420

29,020

29,260

29,950

30,040

29,780

29,930

29,420

28,880

28, 780

28,970

28,710

28, 170

28,030

27,980

27,890

27,660

27,420

27,210

27,080

26,820

26,640

26,500

26,520

Aug.

26,960

26,980

26,590

9ft 47fi

26,360

26,270

26, 170

26,080

26,080

26,060

26,060

25,970

25,920

25,850

25, 670

25,440

24,620

24,220

23,220

21, 120

20,680

20,240

19,920

19,260

18,930

Sept.

17, 140

16, 770

16,400

15,910

15,500

15, 110

14,840

15,590

15, 590

12,490

12,060

11,780

11,360

11,210

10,470

9,660

9,450

9,410

9,200

8,8aO

8,460

8,750

9,620

9,360

9,090

8,830

8,560

8,400

8,310

8,040
YAKIMA EIVEK BASIN. 173

OLE ELTTM RIVER NEAR ROSLYN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 20 N., R. 14 B., below temporary crib dam at outlet of Cle 

Elum Lake, 4 miles northwest of Roslyn, in Kittitas County, and 7J miles northwest of Cle Elum.

DRAINAGE AREA. 202 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 10, 1903, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank 800 feet below temporary crib dam; 

installed October 14,1913. Previous gages as follows: Prior to August 28, 1905, inclined gage at same site and datum as present gage; August 28, 1905, to March 16, 

1906, inclined staff at same site but at datum 0.56 higher than that of present 

gage, gage heights-corrected to true datum; May 17, 1906, to October 14, 1913, 

vertical and inclined staff at site of present gage. Gage inspected by A. D. 

Nichols.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 350 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL.- Bed composed of coarse gravel and boulders; shifting at 

high water. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.60 feet from 6 

to 9 a. m. June 18 (discharge, 6,650 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet at 

7 p. m. October 2 (discharge, 104 second-feet).

1904-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 14.05 feet at 2 p. m. November 15, 1906 

(discharge, 18,700 second-feet);minimum stage recorded, zero at 6 p. m. September 

28, 1914 (discharge practically zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Cle Elum 

reservoir. Monthly discharge without storage determined from records of stage 

at reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation cnanged at high water May 5. Rating curves 

used before and after change well denned below 4,500 second-feet. Water-stage 

recorder inspected daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records excellent except for extremely high water.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements 

and computed discharge.

Discharge measurements of Cle Elum River near Roslyn,

Sept. 30, 1916.

Wash., during the year ending

Date.

Oct. 4

May 3

Made by 

R. 8. Calland.. ........

F. E. Moxley. .........

.....do.................

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

1.54

2.07

1.98

6.34

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

207.

347

. 328

3,700

Date.

Sept. 28

Made by Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

4.39

3.60

2.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,810

3,070

1,180

364
174 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

3... ...........

5.. ............

6..............

7.. ............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19. .............

20. .............

21..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

117

118

157

196

211

211

213

213

213

196

190

188

1QA

198

223

245

247

OCA

9&S{

245

239

OQQ

239

239

OCA

302

374

400

431

484

457

Nov.

329

349

353

353

353

360

363

367

370

370

367

367

367

367

367

356

349

349

349

349

349

OAQ

353

356

OKA

<UQ

353

353

349

349

Dec.

346

346

346

34fi

34fi

34fi

346

346

S4R

346

346

346

<Ufi

343

343

339

329

QOQ

329

329

329

ooo

339

343

346

349

356

374

370

367

356

Jan.

356

349

349

353

353

346

346

346

339

336

329

329

QOQ

326

326

326

323

QOQ

400

532

532

K7Q

VW

400

367

363

363

360

353

418

488

Feb.

488

488

488

488

488

488

492

488

488

488

484

488

492

cm

316

991

223

236

245

OCA

OKQ

270

276

97Q

oce

oce

288

9Q1

9Q1

Mar.

297

297

300

qnq

307

310

313

316

QOQ

346

51 Q

1,460

2,100

2,000

1,740

1,460

1,320

1 9ftft,

1,280

1,250

1,390

1,460 1 Qftft

1,280

1,180

i nan

1,000

Q1O

868

785

732

Apr.

758

813

895

1,000

1,120

1,180

1,220

1,280

1,390

1,500

1,660

1,740

1,620

1,620

1,740

1,740

1,580

1 W»

1,390

1,280

1,220

1,120

1 060 I'oso

1 090

1,390

1,950

2,550

2,650

2

cnn

May.

2,450

2,970

2,650

4,540

4,810

4,470

3,870

3,190

2,680

2,170

1,880

1,680

1 600

1,640

1,800

2,120

2,530

2,780

3,080

3,300

3,080

2

7CA

2,170

2 080

2,350

2,880

3,300

3,080

2,780

2,580

June.

2,530

2,580

2,880

3,630

3,750

3,410

3,300

3,520

.3,990

3,750

3,300

3,190

3,520

4,230

4,990

5,950

6,510

6,510

5,670

4,350

3,300

2,880

2,980

3,410

3,630

3,870

4,230

3,870

3,300

2,880

July.

2,680

3,080

3,630

3,630

3,190

2,880

2,680

2,880

3,300

3,410

3,300

3,300

3,410

2,980

2,580

2,580

2,680

2,530

2,260

2,120

2,040

1 Qfirt

1 840

1^760

1,680

1,600

1,440

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,290

Aug.

1,360

1,400

1,320

1,250

1,180

1,150

1,120

1,090

1 060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1 060

1,030

1,030

970

910

851

822

822

822

822

851

822

822

822

822

822

Sept.

822

822

822

822

822

822

822

737

583

693

737

637

465

509

627

593

541

495

465

440

424

398

432

440

409

379

362

366

355

348

Monthly discharge of Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., for year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 202 square miles.]

Month.

October..... .......

April................

May.................

July.................

The year......

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

484 

370 

374 

578 

501 

2,100 

2,650 

4,810 

ft, 510 

3,630 

1,400 

822

6,510

Minimum.

117 

329 

329 

323 

221 

297 

758 

1,600 

2,530 

1,250 

822 

348

117

Mean.

249 

356 

345 

380 

375 

954 

1,450 

2,760 

3,860 

2,470 

990 

573

1,230

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed

15.300 

21,200 

21,200 

23,300 

21,500 

58,700 

86,400 

170,000 

230,000 

152,000 

60,800 

34,100

894,000

Stored.

+ 6,720 

+11,400 

+ 1,480 

- 7,680 

- 645 

+ 8,730 

+ 4,430 

- 24 

+ 450 

- 2,620 

- 8,380 

-10,200

+ 3,660

Without 

storage

22,000 

32,600 

22,700 

15,600 

20,900 

67,400 

90,800 

170,000 

230,000 

149,000 

52,400 

23,900

897,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

358 

548 

369 

254 

362 

1,100 

1,530 

2,760 

3,870 

2,420 

852 

402

1,240

Per

square 

mile.

1.77 

2.71 

1.83 

1.26 

1.79 

5.45 

7.57 

13.7 

19.2 

12.0 

4.22 

1.99

6.14

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on 

drainage 

area).

2.04 

3.02 

2.11 

1.45 

1.93 

6.28 

8.45 

15.79 

21.42 

13.83 

4.86 

2.22

83.40
YAKIMA KIVEE BASIN. 175 

NACHES RIVER AT OAK FLAT, NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 15 N., R. 16 E.,*just above Oak Flat, three-fourths mile 

above intake of Selah Valley canal, 2 miles above Tieton River, and 8 miles southeast of Nile, in Yakima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 25, 1904, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, installed November 29, 1914J 

referred to inclined staff installed September 22,1914. Previous gages as follows:; 

Prior to flood of November 15, 1906, inclined staff on left bank 800 feet below site; 

of present gage and at different datum; November 16, 1906, to January 27, 1907,, 

temporary inclined gage at same location (gage heights corrected to datum of 

original gage); January 28, 1907, to April 12, 1909, vertical and inclined staff at 

same site and datum as original gage; April 13,1909, to September 14, 1914, cantilever chain gage at same site and datum as present gage; September 20, 1911, to 

September 14, 1914, Barrett and Lawrence water-stage recorder referred to chain 

gage. Recorder inspected by Lafe Little and D. A. Noble.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel .and boulders; shifting at medium 

and high water; gradient steep. One channel at all stages. Stage of zero flow, 

about gage height 1.65 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.80 feet at 4.30 

a. m. July 3 (discharge, 8,070 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.44 feet from 8 a. m. 

to 6 p. m. October 1 (discharge, 138 second-feet).

1904-1916: Maximum stage, 10.3 feet during morning of November 15, 1906; 

water over gage; determined from high-water marks (discharge, 21,900 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 3.47 feet at 2 a. m. September 25, 1915 

(discharge, 141 second-feet). 1

ICE. Record discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small tracts irrigated above station; aggregate depletion less 

than 5 per cent of flow.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Bumping 

reservoir. Monthly discharge without storage determined from records of stage 

at reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting from November 16 to May 8. Ratingcurve used October 1 to November 15, fairly well defined; curve used after May 8 

failry well defined. Water-stage recorder inspected daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control 

method used April 1 to May 8. Records good except for periods of shifting control, 

for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge.

i Minimum stage of 3.0 feet recorded Sept. 18-21,1904, not considered reliable; discharge of 139 second 

feet, published in Water-Supply Paper 135, p. 97, too small. Correct discharge Sept. 18-21,1904, probably 

180 second-feet.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Discharge measurements of Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 16

Mar. 30

Apr. 18

26

Made by 

.---.do..................

..-..do..................

"Psnil 'PaTT'lnr

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

3 98

5.97

7.04

7.45

7 A9

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

QOO

4,990

Date.

AT a v 13

20

16

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.55

7.32

7.71

8.50

5.53

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

2,810

4,520

5,190

7,270

1,610

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

2..-.-----,...------.------.---- ...

4....................................

5...--.-.......-.-----....--...--....

10..-..--.-.--.-.---..----..-.-.--....

11....................................

19

13

14...-..-.....-----.--..-..--...-.....

-1C

16..-..--....-.--------.-..-.------...

17......--....-----.--..--.--.........

18......-.-,.-----....-.-..--..-..-...

19...-.-.....----------.-..--.........

20......---..-..---...-..--...........

21.--...-...-----.-..--...-...........

22.-....---....----.---.--.......--...

23.-...--.-.-..----...-.-.......--....

24.---.-.--.------..-.-.-.-.--........

OC

26.-..-----.-..----..--.-..--...---.-.

27...-.........-.--.--..--.-..-.---..-

OQ

29....................................

30. ......--.-.-..----..--.-..--.-----.

°.l

Oct.

i Qfi

147

170

100

176

176

164

161

1 ^

155

TCC

1^9

155

164

167

164

164

191

oqc

OQQ

OQQ

qoo

097

oo-i

0.0.1

340

Nov.

542

ceq

525

r09

493

457 ,109

306

271

267

- 267

Of\O

Apr.

2,150

2,580

2,740

2,820

2,740

2,740

2 Qfin

3,740

4. (Vdft

3,440

3,170

3 640

3 640

3

0En

2 QQO

2,740

2 -11(1

2

OQA

2,290

2 (\Q(\

2,020

2,150

2 COO

3,740

4,700

4,590

4 

' 260

May.

4,820

6,000

7,270

7,270

6,750

5,050

4,260

3,640

3,260

2

QQA

2

QOn

2 990

3 OCA

3

QAf\

4,590

4,590

4,150

3 740

3' 440

3

AA(\

4,260

4 

' 040

June.

4,040

4,150

4 480

5,'220

5,400

4,820

5,880

5,280

4,700

5,050

5,880

6,750

7,530

7,270

7,010

7,010

6

7En

5,400

4,370

5,050

3 9.8/1

5,640

5 640

5' 050

3,940

July.

3,840

6,000

6, 2:0

5,400

4,700

4,370

4 940

5,640

5,280

5,050

5,280

5,280

4,040

4,150

4,040

3 440

3,170

3 i7n

3,260

3,170

2 900

2,740

2,510

2,290

2,150

2 020

1 QArt

1,830

2,020

Aug.

2,080

1,950

1 660

1 600

1,550

1,550

1,500

1,450

1,450

1,450

1 450

1 OCA

1 300

l'260

1,260

1,210

1,210

1,160

1,080

984

non

Qfift

Qe;9

Sept.

928

920

944

904

865

842

535

760

730

716

fine

«QC

681

660

647

615

AAS

595 £7-1

445

445

455

470

AQf)

475

426

426

Monthly discharge of Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., for year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

[Drainage area, 640 square miles].

Month.

November 1-15 ......

May.................

July.................

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

340 

559 

4,700 

7,270 

7,530 

7,530 

2,080 

944

Minimum.

138 

267 

2,020 

2,820 

3,940 

1,830 

920 

426

Mean.

201 

413 

3,150 

4,470 

5,380 

3,970 

1,350 

. 668

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed

12,300 

12,300 

187,000 

275,000 

320,000 

244,000 

83,300 

39,700

Stored.

+ 902 

- 195 

- 248 

+ 4,810 

+ 25,500 

- 532 

- 6,110 

-17,600

Without 

storage.

13,200 

12,100 

187,000 

280,000 

346,000 

243,000 

77,200 

22,100

 d

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

215 

407 

3,140 

4,550 

5,810 

3,950 

1,260 

371

Per 

square 

mile.

0.336 

.636 

4.91 

7.11 

9.08 

6.17 

1.97 

.58

Eun-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on 

drainage 

area).

0.39 

.35 

5.48 

8.20 

10.13 

7.11 

2.27 

.66
YAKIMA KIVBE BASIN.

BUMPING LAKE NEAR NILE, WASH.

177

LOCATION. At storage dam at outlet of Bumping Lake, 12 miles above American 

River and 19 miles west of Nile, in Yakima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 68 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 27 to November 22, 1909; November 3, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on face of gate tower; datum, mean sea level. Prior to November 3, 1910, vertical staff on north shore of lake, one-fourth mile above outlet, 

at different datum. Gage read to hundredths twice daily by J. H. Nelson.

EXTREMES OF CAPACITY. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3,428.10 feet July 

3 (capacity, 36,490 acre-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3,391 feet from 4.30 

p. m. February 12 to 9 a. m. February 15 (capacity, 1,260 acre-feet). »

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3,428 feet July 9, 1915 (capacity, 36,730 

acre-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3,392.50 feet March 7, 1911 (capacity, 775 

acre-feet).

STORAGE. Capacity of reservoir at crest of spillway, 33,700 acre-feet. Elevation 

of gate sill and spillway crest, 3,389 feet and 3,426 feet, respectively. Storage 

or release each month used for determining discharge without storage for gaging 

station below dam.

COOPERATION. Capacities computed by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily capacity, in acre-feet, of Bumping Lake near Nile, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11............

12.......... .

13............

14............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18...............

19..............

20..............

21..............

23..............

24..............

ot;

26. .............

97

28. .............

29..............

30. ............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,770 

1,800 

1,870 

1,900 

1,900

1,870 

1,870 

1,900 

1,870 

1,870

1,870 

1,830 

1,830 

1,910 

1,930

1,930 

1,900 

1,900 

1,900 

1,870

1,870 

1,830 

1,950 

2,010 

2,150

2,230 

2,280 

2,350 

2,350 

2,350 

2,670

Nov.

3,260 

3,360 

3,390 

3,360 

3,310

3,200 

3,190 

3,060 

2,940 

2,880

2,750 

2,660 

2,590 

2,510 

2,480

2,510 

2,620 

2,790 

2,900 

3,190

3,270 

3,320 

3,340 

3,320 

3,190

3,140 

3,080 

2,940 

2,880 

2,870

Dec.

2,750 

2,740 

2,720 

2,700 

2,680

2,700 

2,700 

2,720 

2,740 

2,740

2,750 

2,720 

2,700 

2,700 

2,700

2,660 

2,640 

2,640 

2,540 

2,540

2,740 

2,980 

3,110 

3,320 

3,490

3,470 

3,400 

3,540 

3,640 

3,730 

3,840

Jan.

4,040 

4,170 

4,270 

4,320 

4,400

4,510 

4,600 

4,710 

4,810 

4,910

4,960 

4,890 

4,670 

4,510 

4,370

4,240 

4,060 

3,860 

3,710 

3,640

3,540 

3,520 

3,510 

3,490 

3,490

3,470 

3,460 

3,390 

3.270 

Si 050 

2,770

Feb.

2,800 

2,660 

2,610 

2,540 

2,480

2,480 

2,420 

2,360 

2,310 

2,410

1,370 

1,270 

1,260 

1,260 

1,340

4,150 

4,190 

4,190 

4,170 

4,150

4,110

4,050 

3,980 

3,930 

3,840

3,710 

3,640 

3,560 

3,470

Mar.

3,460 

3,420 

3,390 

3,360 

3,320

3,320 

3,260 

3,200 

3,200 

3,460

3,720 

4,050 

4,400 

4,600 

4,810

5,200 

5,770 

6,470 

6,870 

7,400

7,380 

7,240 

7,080 

6,870 

6,660

6,440 

6,230 

6,000 

5,810 

5,600 

5,460

Apr.

5,320 

5,150 

4,960 

4,810 

4,640

4,660 

4,720 

4,590 

4,620 

4,660

4,740 

4,790 

4,830 

4,860 

4,890

4,960 

4,960 

4,960 

4,930 

4,890

4,850 

4,710 

4,590 

4,560 

4,520

4,530 

4,620 

4,850 

5,080 

5,210

May.

5,410

5,770 

6,440 

6,940 

7,840

8,780 

9,530 

9,930 

10,200 

10, 190

10,060 

9,890 

9,650 

9,300 

9,010

8,810 

8,650 

8,650 8,740" 

8,910

8,950 

8,910 

8,950 

8,950 

8,950

8,990 

9,090 

9,510 

9,770 

9,870 

10,030

June.

10,080 

10, 190 

10,970 

11,800 

12,700

13, 560 

14,740 

15,960 

17,630 

18, 770

19, 730 

20,750 

21,910 

23,460 

25,690

28, 810 

32, 870 

36,200 

36, 250 

36,060

35, 790 

35, 490 

35,450 

35,690 

35,850

36,020 

35,980 

35,820 

35,690 

35,490

July.

35, 850 

36,160 

36,420 

35,950 

35,750

35,620 

35,530 

35,820 

36,090 

35,930

35, 790 

36,160 

36,090 

35,930 

35, 750

35,750 

35,690 

35, 550

35, 420 

35,290

35,490 

35,490 

35,260 

35,180 

35,160

35,090 

35,020 

34,890 

34,890 

34, 890 

34,960

Aug.

35,020 

35,000 

34,890 

34,760 

34,760

34,690 

34,620 

34,620 

34, 620 

34,620

34,560 

34,560 

34,560 

34,560 

34,490

34,490 

34,470 

34,260 

34,100 

34,030

33,900 

33,420 

32,930 

32,480 

31,970

31,460 

30,990 

30,490 

29,960 

29,400 

28,850

Sept.

28,300 

27,700 

27,040 

26,300 

25,630

24,940 

24,170 

23,400 

23,400 

22, 710

21,980 

21,310 

20,560 

19,840 

19,130

18,360 

17,650 

16,840 

16,030 

15,270

14,480 

13,800 

13,420 

13,030 

12,660

12,310 

11,970 

11,580 

11,440 

11,280

QQOK1 ° 10 ,,r«^ /«/IO 10
J 78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A. 

BUMPING RIVER NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. A quarter of a mile below spillway of Bumping Lake dam, half a mile 

below outlet conduit through storage dam, 11| miles above American River, 

and 19 miles west of Nile, in Yakima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 68 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 13 to July 31, 1906; April 27, 1909, to September 30, 

1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank one-fourth mile below spillway of 

storage dam; installed June 17, 1913. Previous gages as follows: During 1906, 

vertical staff on left bank at dam site, half a mile above site of present gage and 

at different datum; April 27 to September 16, 1909, and June 26, 1912, to June 

> 13, 1913, vertical staff near downstream end of right pier of highway bridge, 

about three-eighths mile above site of present gage and at different datum (readings on this gage April 27 to August 6, 1909, reduced to datum of succeeding 

gage by relation curve); August 7, 1909, to June 25, 1912, vertical and inclined 

staff on right bank about 1,300 feet above site of present gage and at different 

datum. Discharge over spillway crest June 24, to July 30, 1912, computed 

and added to flow past gage. Recorder inspected by J. H. Nelson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 40 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large angular rocks and gravel; fairly 

permanent. Riffle control 60 feet below gage. Stage of zero flow, about gage 

height 0.6 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.44 feet at 6.30 

a. m. July 3 (discharge, 1,830 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.20 feet 

at 8 a. m. February 12 (discharge, 6.0 second-feet).

1906 and 1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet November 14, 1906 

(discharge about 4,300 second-feet); practically no flow when gates in outlet 

conduit are closed.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open-water rating curve 

assumed applicable.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Bumping 

reservoir. Monthly discharge without storage determined from records of stage 

at reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 800 

second-feet. Water-stage recorder inspected daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage heights to rating table or, for days of considerable 

fluctuation, by averaging the results obtained by applying the gage height 

for shorter intervals. Records excellent except for periods of high water in June 

and July.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current meter measurements and computed discharge.

Discharge measurements of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

July 28

29

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.71

3.78

4.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.7

798

963
YAKIMA KIVBE BASIN. 179

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22.......... ..

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26........... ..

27..............

28..............

29... ........ .

30..............

31..........

Oct.

S3

38

46

47

47

46

45

43

43

42

41

40

42

46

49

49

46

46

46

46

45

45

50

58

69

90

103

119

117

119

145

Nov.

228

244

244

244

228

228

213

194

177

160

145

131

121

115

111

111

119

126

168

213

228

228

228

213

213

213

194

182

171

158

Dec.

152

142

135

133

133

131

133

137

142

145

147

142

140

135

131

126

126

117

111

111

147

182

197

182

197

197

174

155

128

113

82

Jan.

50.7

50.7

50.7

50.7

51.8

52.9

54.0

54.0

52.9

54.0

52.9

114

152

152

150

142

137

140

137

137

135

133

135

137

133

133

126

131

133

152

1 Wl

Feb.

145

140

137

133

109

131

128

131

135

107

11.2

6.4

8.4

8.8

27.1

233

268

261

268

271

271

265

251

244

238

238

228

222

213

Mar.

206

203

197

188

182

180

174

177

182

194

219

244

275

296

307

128

14.2

13.6

13.6

185

561

542

542

524

514

505

492

456

410

386 o'TA

Apr.

355

347

336

332

325

318

300

362

359

366

374

382

382

390

398

406

402

398

394

390

378

366

359

347

347

359

382

410

427

435

May.

452

496

556

656

746

802

831

719

719

719

692

687

682

676

645

640

630

615

620

630

640

645

645

640

635

635

640

650

661

661

' 666

June.

682

640

456

478

505

510

519

542

561

576

580

585

590

580

477

427

461

1,490

1,740

1,540

1,280

1,150

1,220

1,340

1,440

1,510

1,540

1,380

1,250

1,150

July.

1,120

1,480

1,800

1,570

1,410

1,280

1,220

1.340

1,570

1,570

1,540

1,640

1,670

1,410

1,380'

1,340

1,340

1,180

1,060

1,090

1,150

1,120

1,020

992

930

870

811

781

761

717

811

Aug.

840

781

752

723

689

656

597

592

582

566

556

551

546

531

497

473

426

391

348

324

444

531

541

556

556

551

551

551

546

541

536

Sept.

536

536

571

597

597

592

587

480

366

571

577

571

561

551

571

587

577

561

566

577

571

418

336

332

324

317

317

239

177

167

Monthly discharge of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., for year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 68 square miles.]

Month.

April...... ..........

July.................

The year......

Observed discharge 

(second-feet).

Maximum.

145 

244 

197 

152 

271 

561 

435 

831 

1,740 

1,800 

840 

597

1,800

Minimum.

33 

111

82 

50.7 

6.4 

13.6 

300 

452 

427 

717 

324 

167

6.4

Mean.

59.4 

185 

143 

108 

167 

286 

371 

656 

907 

1,220 

559 

478

429

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed

3,650 

11,000 

8,770 

6,610 

9,570 

17,600 

22, 100 

40,300 

53,900 

75,300 

34,400 

28,400

312,000

Stored.

+ 902 

+ 195 

+ 972 

- 1,070 

+ 700 

+ 1,990 

- 248 

+ 4,810 

+25,500 

- 532 

- 6,110 

-17,600

+ 9,510

Without 

storage.

4,550 

11,200 

9,740 

5,540 

10, 300 

19,600 

21,900 

45,100 

79,400 

74,800 

28,300 

10,800

321,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet).

Mean.

74.1 

188 

158 

90.1 

179 

319 

368 

733 

1,330 

1,220 

460 

182

442

Per

square 

mile.

1.09 

2.76 

2.32 

1.32 

2.63 

4.69 

5.41 

10.78 

19.56 

17.94 

6.76 

2.68

6.50

Run-off 

(depth 

in 

inches 

on 

drainage 

area).

1.26 

3.08 

2.68 

1.52 

2.84 

5.41 

6.04 

12.43 

21.82 

20.68 

7.79 

2.99

88.54
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

TIETON RIVER AT HEADWORKS OF TIETON CANAL, NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 15 E. (unsurveyed), below intake of Tieton 

canal, 15 miles above mouth and about 16 miles southwest of Naches, in Yakima 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 240 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17 to September 17, 1906 (fragmentary gage heights); 

July 5,1907, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank about 1,000 feet below intake of 

Tieton canal; substituted July 8, 1911, for Bristol water-stage recorder used 

from July 28, 1909, to July 7, 1911. Previous gages as follows: April 17 to September 17, 1906, vertical staff on left bank about three-fourths mile below site 

of present gage; July 5 to October 26,1907, vertical staff at present site; October 

27, 1907, to April 8, 1909, cantilever arm and graduated sticks for measuring 

down to water surface at Weisberger's power plant, about 1^ miles below site 

of present gage; August 26 to December 12,1908, and since April 9,1909, vertical 

staff at present site. Gage heights January 1 to April 8, 1909, referred to datum 

of present gage by curve of relation. All published gage heights at approximately 

the same datum and records at all sites comparable. Gage inspected by employees 

of United States Reclamation Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 500 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; shifts slightly at 

high water; gradient steep. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from water-stage 

recorder, 6.42 feet at 12 m. June 18 (discharge, 3,530 second-feet); minimum 

stage, from recorder, 2.08 feet at 4 p. m. November 13 (discharge, 68 second-feet). 

1907-1916: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder, 7.15 feet at 4 a. m. 

November 24, 1909 (discharge about 5,400 second-feet); minimum stage, from 

water-stage recorder, 1.30 feet at 8 p. m. July 15,1915 (discharge, 19 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; discharge for January and 

February, 1916, not determined.

DIVERSIONS. Tieton canal has diverted water above the gage since 1910. Diversions through canal added to mean monthly flow to determine natural monthly 

discharge.

REGULATION. Flow slightly regulated by storage and release of water at Clear Creek 

reservoir about 15 miles above gage. Purpose of regulation to obviate diurnal 

fluctuation during irrigation season.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined between 100 and 1,600 second-feet. Water-stage recorder inspected twice daily 

during irrigation season and once or twice a week during rest, of year. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records for October excellent; those for rest of year good.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge.

Discharge measurements of Tieton River at headwords of Tieton canal, near Naches, 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. 30, 191G.

Date.

May 22

Aug. 15

Made by Gage

Feet.

"4 4<?

4.22

3.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,180

1,070

617
YAKIMA KIVER BASIN. 181

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tieton River at headworlcs of Tieton canal, near Naches, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1.. .................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

9Q

30...................

qi

Oct.

219

256

270

227

192

187

176

173

176

151

149

149

159

187

170

146

144

154

157

165

168

230

242

261

315

280

230

265

224

9*:q

Nov.

368

290

284

273

255

209

112

101

93

84

85

79

76

78

107

95

112

168

360

270

233

230

206

168

157

141

123

151

128

Dec.

123

123

131

224

251

' 239

233

245

264

239

236

230

218

201

206

195

212

221

201

203

462

774

522

415

398

329

322

315

284

285

286

Mar.

367

345

333

320

312

300

292

454

928

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,340

1,140

990

950

990

942

990

1,520

1,520

1,300

1,100

990

935

Q19

875

808

758

737

766

Apr.

898

950

990

1,020

990

990

1,020

1,140

1,300

1,380

1,380

1,300

1,300

1,430

1,430

1,300

1,220

1,140

1,020

990

990

890

780

831

1,060

1,260

1,340

1,260

1,220

1,260

May.

1,340

1,670

2,180

2,420

2,420

2,300

1,940

1,620

1,380

1,180

1,020

942

860

765

744

801

898

950

1,100

1,180

1,180

1.060

990

son

875

990

1 14fl

1,260

1,220

1,100

1 Ofifl

June.

1,100

1,180

1,380

1,670

1,520

1,480

1,570

1,780

1,830

1,520

1,430

1,430

1,570

1,940

2,300

2,740

3,150

3,430

2,810

2,060

1,570

1,340

1,520

1,780

1,780

1,940

1,940

1,620

1,340

1,260

July.

1,380

2,300

2,550

2,060

1,670

1,480

1,430

1,670

2,000

1,830

1,720

1,940

2,000

1,570

1,480

1,620

1,570

1,300

1,180

1,220

1,260

1,140

1,060

950

942

808

723

676

670

676

758

Aug.

758

676

650

625

570

541

502

513

570

524

519

530

625

619

588

565

475

367

292

266

273

285

316

359

359

354

304

OOQ

354

345

341

Sept.

390

316

296

289

270

225

156

136

121

112

104

107

109

102

96

97

120

112

69

76

83

85

85

77

320

312

367

316

292

289

Combined monthly discharge of Tieton River and canal at headwords of Tieton canal, near 

Naches, Wash.,for year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Drainage area, 240 square miles.]

Month.

October

May.............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Combined.

Maximum.

315 

370 

774 

1,520 

1,510 

2,630 

3,700 

2.550 

1 040 

674

Minimum.

138 

76 

175 

292 

880 

969 

1,360 

942 

550 

176

River 

(mean).

200 

172 277' 

882 

1,140 

1,270 

1,800 

1,410 

464 

184

Canal 

(mean).

35.1 

5.03

39.1 

225 

265 

249 

284 

210

Combined.

Mean.

200 

207 

282 

882 

1,180 

1,500 

2,060 

1,660 

748 

395

Per 

square 

mile.

0.833 

.862 

1.18 

3.68 

4.92 

6.25 

8.58 

6.92 

3.12 

1.65

Combined run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.96 

.96 

1.36 

4.24 

5.49 

7.21 

9.57 

7.98 

3.60 

1.84

Total in 

acre-feet.

12,300 

12, 300 

17,300 

54,200 

70,200 

92,200 

123,000 

102,000 

46, 000 

23,500

TIETON CANAL NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 15 E. (unsurveyed), below canal intake and about

16 miles southwest of Naches, in YakLma County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1910 to 1916. 

GAGE. Float gage installed in a stilling well about 500 feet below canal intake; read

by S. H. Stimson.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a gaging bridge 30 feet below gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section merging into concrete-lined section 1,000

feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Irrigation seasons 1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded,

4.61 feet July 14-16, 1916 (discharge, 289 second-feet); no water in canal during

nonirrigating season. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean

daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Tie ton River in sec. 30, T. 14 N.; R. 15 E. 

Water is used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

May 16

22

Made by 

Taylor and Parker

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.81

4.27

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

144

259

Date.

10

Aug. 14

Made by 

Moxley and Colland.. . .

Gaee 

height.

Feet. 

4.53

4. £2

4.52

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

278

275

278

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

I........................ ............

2....................................

g

4....................................

5............. ..................... --

6......-...----..-.--------....-. ...

7..........--------------..-...-..-..

8.................................. .

9......--....---. ....................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13-.....-....---- ------ ---..-.--.-----

14....-.-...---.------.--.-.----......

15.................................. .

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19............-....-..-.------..------

20....................................

21....................................

22......................----....-----.

23........... .........................

24....................................

OK

26....................................

27....................................

28.. ..................................

29....................................

30....................................

31..--------------....................

Nov.

inn

inn

100 inn

100 tnn

1AA

-lAA

inn

-lAA

*19

Dec.

52

52159

Apr.

inn

150

150

iwi

174 i=n

150

1V1

May.

152

154 i^n

171

211

208

206

210

91 1

211

211

211

91 n

99 1

226

999

247

248

250

262

262

261

261

971

258

ORQ

256

o eo

OFJQ

June.

260

260

9J3A

260

264

264

267

267

267

267

267

267

267

272

979

272

267

267

267

267

267

9C7

267

258

9KO

9 to

9 CO

July.

253

0

0

177

253

262

262

979

979

280

9SQ

9SQ

9SQ

900

283

288

284

284

242

94.9

9t;i

267

267

272

977

977

Aug.

280

284

284

984

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

9S4

284

284

284

9S4

284

284

284 1

284

284

284

284

984

9£4

9S4

284

284

284

284

Sept.

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

107

107

949

949

242

949

240

80
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN. 183

Monthly discharge of Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

November 20-30. ............................. ...........

April 23-30. ..............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

100 

52 

174 

271 

272 

289 

284 

284

Minimum.

52 

52 

100 

150 

253 

0 

280 

80

Mean.

95.6 

52.0 

147 

225 

265 

249 

284 

252

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

2,090 

310 

2,330 

13,900 

15,800 

15,300 

17,500 

12,500

NORTH FORE OF AHTANTJM CREEK NEAR TAMPICO, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 2, T. 12 N., R. 15 E., at George Prior's ranch, 100 feet 

below Nasty Creek and about 3J miles northwest of Tampico, in Yakima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 69 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 26-, 1907, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank about 300 feet southeast of ranch 

house; installed September 6, 1916. Previous gages as follows: August 26, 1907, 

to April 1, 1913, and August 20, 1915, to September 5, 1916, vertical staff at same 

site and datum as present gage (read during year by F. W. and Clifford Schott 

and J. C. Holm); April 2, 1913, to August 19, 1915, Stevens water-stage recorder 

at same site and datum. Recorder inspected once a week by F. W. Schott.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge 40 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Banks high; not 

subject to overflow. Concrete control installed in November, 1915. Stage of 

zero flow since construction of control, gage height 1.45 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 4.6 feet June 

18 (discharge, 728 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.42 feet October 1 and 

9 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

1907-1916: Maximum stage recorded June 18, 1916; minimum stage recorded 

1.32 feet at 3 p. m. December 25, 1914 (discharge, 11.8 second-feet).

ICE. Record discontinued during the winter.. ,

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in November, 1915, by construction 

of artificial control. Rating curves used before and after change in control 

well denned. Gage read to hundredths one to three times a week prior to installation of water-stage recorder; after September 5,1916, mean daily stage determined 

by inspecting graph. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating tables. Accuracy of records depends largely on frequency of 

gage readings. Records for May, fair; for October, June, and July, good; for 

August and September, excellent.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

May 8

Made by 

....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

329

94.3

Date.

Sept. 6

Made by 

R. S. Skillino..........

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

2.03

2.03

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

39.0

36.8

a Engineer, United States Indian Service.
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART "XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

15

15

ie

May.

325

June.

442

373

July.

358

277

280

269

Aug.

98

94

90

74

70

60

Sept.

34

35

36

37

38

39

39

40

39

39

38

37

35

36

.36

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22...........

23..........

24. .........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

27

17

May.

233

260

311

June.

728

364

294

... (

July.

207

179

138

122

Aug.

55

45

42

36

Sept.

35

34

32

32

32

32

31

31

32

32

32

32

31

30

30

NOTE. Gage not read Sept. 2-5; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

98 

40

Minimum.

30

Mean.

16.5 

286 

418 

226 

60.7 

34.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,010 

17,600 

24,900 

13,900 

3,730 

2,050

NOTE. To obtain monthly mean discharge for October and May to August the daily discharge was 

interpolated on days when gage was not read.

SOUTH FORK OF AHTANUM CREEK AT CONRAD RANCH, NEAR TAMPICO, WASH.

LOCATION. In W. J sec. 23, T. 12 N., R. 15 E., at Conrad ranch, 2J miles above

mouth of North Fork and 2f miles southwest of Tampico, in Yakima County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 26 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 15, 1915, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 75 feet from observer's house; read by Mrs.

W. B. Conrad.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; shifting at high stages.

Banks high and wooded. Concrete control built 7 feet below gage September

6, 1916. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made September 6, 1916,

gage height, 1.2 feet. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 3.30 feet

June 19 (discharge, 216 second-fee t); minimum stage recorded, 0.62 foot October

1-11 (discharge, 5.1 second-feet). 

1915-16: Maximum stage recorded June 19, 1916; minimum stage recorded,

0.60 foot September 25-26, 1915 (discharge, 4.3 second-feet). 

ICE. Record discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Small ditch diverting above gage supplies water to Conrad's hop fields. 

REGULATION . None.
YAKIMA EIVER BASIN. 185

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of 1916 and when 

concrete control was built in September. Three rating curves used, well denned 

for low water, applicable October 1-31, May 8 to September 2, and September 

6-30. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height-to rating table. Records excellent for periods 

in which discharge was less than 100 second-feet and good for those in which it 

was higher.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampicc 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

Nov. 13.......................

May8........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.62 

2.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.1 

84.7

Date. height.

Feet. 

1.36 

1.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25. 

o!4.

a Discharge was same on Sept. 2, before concrete control was built, at gage height 1.17 feet.

Daily discharge, in 'second-feet, of South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near 

Tampico, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

May.

86

46

June.

76

76

81

86

92

98

103

103

103

103

103

103

115

127

139

July.

81

92

81

76

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

65

60

60

Aug.

25

24

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

18

Sept.

14

1 %

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

Day.

16..........

17..........

18. .........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23

24..........

25..........

26..........

27. .........

28..........

29..........

30..........

01

Oct.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

10.

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.8

May.

49

60

65

70

70

70

70

65

60

60

65

70

81

81

81

76

June.

151

164

203

203

151

115

103

103

103

98

103

103

92

81

81

July.

60

56

51

47

46

44

42

39

36

34

3332^

30

29

28

26

Aug.

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

15

15

Sept.

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

NOTE. No gage-height record July 26 to Aug. 1 and Sept. 3-5; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

203 

92 

25 

15

Minimum.

5.1 

76 

26 

14 

11

Mean.

5.96 

112 

55.1 

18.5 

12.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

366 

6,660 

3,390 

1,140 

762
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

NEW RESERVATION CANAL NEAR PARKER, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., about a mile below intake of canal, threefourths mile northwest of Parker, in Yakima County, and 5| miles northwest 

of Wapato.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1904 to 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left side at highway bridge about a mile below intake; 

installed April 27, 1916. Gages previously used as follows: Prior to April 1,1911, 

gage at about present site; April 1, 1911, to April 26, 1916, about a quarter of a 

mile above present site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small stones. Channel at 

times obstructed by growth of aquatic plants. Operation of checks below gage 

renders control unstable.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. 1904-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.74 feet May 

26-28, 1916 (discharge, 746 second-feet); canal dry during nonirrigating seasons.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter, when record was discontinued, and about August 15, at new gaging station. Rating curves fairly 

well defined. Gage read twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge. Some discharge measurements were also made 

by United States Office of Indian Affairs.

Canal diverts from right bank of Yakima River insec.20,T.12N.,R.19E., about 

If miles above intake of Old Reservation canal. Water is used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of New Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

15

21

24

29

May 8 i ^

18

20

24

25

Tune 8 

12

15

22

28

Made by 

F. E. Moxley.. ........

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R. S. SHllin.. .........

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

R.S. Skillin. ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

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.....do..................

F. E. Moxley..........

R.S. Skillin...........

.....do..................

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

a 2. 89

63-89

4.78

5.30

5.46

S

on

5.52

5.59

5.68

5.71

5.13 

4.82

4.98

5.70

2.81

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

201

362

549

530

663

681 

655

728

728

727

751

601 

539

607

770

200

Date.

July 3

10

21

O4

Aug. 9 

11

14

22

28

28

Sept. 5 

12

18

25

Made by 

R. S. SMllin. . .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

R.S. Skillin...........

.....do..................

F. E. Moxley..........

R.S. Skillin...........

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

4.85

4.85

4.58

4.37

4

00

5.00 

5.08

5.39

4 86

4.42

4.49

4.27 

4.11

3.98

3.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

548

557

503

454

A.VI

576 

588

657

523

423

439

393 

356

344

273

a Old gage ,1.92 feet. Old gage, 2.90 feet.
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN. 187

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of New Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

H..... ...............................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20. ...................................

21....................................

22................................ .

23....................................

24. ...................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

117

117

117

120

118

120

120

121

121

122

122

122

123

127

127

127

189

198

196

198

244

244

227

227

224

226

222

214

9<U

231

240

Nov.

248

253

231

222

231

227

129

117

135

129

130

127

128

Apr.

14

14

25

38

53

97

97

121

121

121

153

198

229

317

353

362

400

446

491

528

542

568

570

577

643

667

627

653

680

675

May.

693

649

671

682

682

700

693

697

702

700

691

680

667

649

667

697

706

704

702

706

711

702

708

735

737

746

746

746

737

697

671

June.

653

625

645

662

682

575

541

609

601

585

564

543

583

603

693

697

706

700

702

715

728

730

308

461

724

726

728

383

631

658

July.

649

636

554

541

541

526

504

500

605

498

508

541

530

522

530

549

549

498

461

457

453

452

450

450

450

442

438

442

448

450

480

Aug.

508

504

516

533

549

558

570

581

583

596

603

603

607

656

649

613

605

615

579

569

544

511

521

' 504

472

472

458

. 438

422

416

416

Sept.

416

427

440

414

390

370

368

362

360

338

354

358

306

288

295

316

331

334

318

307

302

302

302

300

264

262

262

266

266

266

Monthly discharge of New Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

November 1-13.. . ........................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

244 

253 

680 

746 

730 

649 

656 

440

Minimum.

117 

117 

14 

649 

308 

438 

416 

262

Mean.

170 

177 

346 

699 

625 

505 

541 

329

Run-off 

total (in 

acre-feet).

10,400 

4,570 

20,600 

43,000 

37,200 

31,000 

33,200 

19,600

OLD RESERVATION CANAL NEAR PARKER, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., about 300 feet below intake and about 

500 feet above controlling waste of first lateral, a mile east of Parker, in Yakima 

County, and 3| miles northwest of Wapato.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1904 to 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left side about 10 feet upstream from private farm bridge; 

read by Frank Sutton. Prior to June 23, 1908, vertical staff on downstream end 

of right retaining wall of Northern Pacific Railway bridge, about half a mile below 

site of present gage and at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge at gage.
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of old slough. Velocities high. No obstruction from 

growth of aquatic plants. Fairly permanent for each irrigation season.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.00 feet May 27 

(discharge, 316 second-feet); canal dry October 1 to March 31.

1904-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.20 feet June 17, 1914 (discharge, 332 

second-feet). No water diverted during nonirrigating seasons.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. Gage 

read twice daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge. Some discharge measurements were also made 

by United States Office of Indian Affairs.

Canal diverts from right bank of Yakima River in sec. 28, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., about 

half a mile above intake of Sunnyside canal. Water is used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Old Reservation canal near ParJeer, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 11

15

20

21

29

May 8

15

19

20

24 

27

12

15

22

28

Made by 

R.SMIlin.. ............

R.SMllin..............

.....do..................

.....do..................

R.SMUin.... ..........

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

R. SMUin..............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.88

O QA

4.03

4 20

4.33

4 68

4 86

4.90

4.83 

5.01

3.80

4.70

4.80

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

129

228

231

258

288

qno

310

298 

316

265

207

290

310

165

Date.

July 3

3

7

17

24

14

22

28 

28

<?Ant 5

12

18

25

Made by 

R.SMllin..............

F. E. Moxley. .........

R. Skil]in..............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

R.SMHin..............

.....do..................

.....do...... ............

R. SMllin..............

.....do....... ...........

.....do........... .......

.....do.. ......... .......

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

a 12

3.12

3.85

2.95

4.00

3.98

3.84

3.39

3.40 

3.38

3.05

2.12

2.61

2.04

2.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

153

153

160

210

132

232

227

917

165

173 

170

140

66.3

104

60.2

61.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Old Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.... .......

2...........

3...........

4...........

5.. .........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12... ........

13...........

14...........

15...........

Apr.

15.5

47.0

47.0

47.0

47.0

48.2

59.0 fio ** QI n

in

127

154

190

217

May.

244

253

266

253

271

266

257

244

253

266

267

271

275

284

June.

298

298

298

302

298

97>;

262

266

269

orq

226

212

212

235

282

July.

217

208

163

149

136

134

134

1AA

154

190

203

208

Aug.

219

221

219

221

230

235

235

226

99fi

99fi

226

221

991

Sept.

147

150

136

111

100

QQ ft

til ft

99 0

85.6

67.4

62.5 *w n

Day.

16.. ....... .

18..........

19..........

20. ........ ..

21..........

22... .......

23... .......

24..........

OK

26..........

27..........

28..........

9Q

30..........

31..........

Apr.

208

208

203

208

221

221

226

222

991

049

239

253

9Af\

237

May.

291

302

314

302

307

qftn

307

302

9Qfi

308

316

sil

Oil

298

293

June.

311

293

307

3J1

293

98Q

284

296

OQC

9&Q

OQQ

280

257

253

226

July.

217

163

136

132

131

131

131

101

138

167

167

163

176

199

217

Aug.

194

185

174

176

172

165

174

185

190

1 SI

181

172

1 Kfi

145

145

Sept.

57.8

61.8

62.5

59.0

62.5

60.4

61.8

61.8

61.8

61.8 fit; i

69 5

fio ^
YAKIMA EIVEK BASIJKT. 189

Monthly discharge of Old Reservation canal near Parker, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

253 

316 

311 

217 

235 

150

Minimum.

15.5 

244 

212 

127 

145 

56

Mean.

155

285 

275 

166 

198 

85.4

..........

Run-off (total in acrefeet).

9,250 

17,500 

16,400 

10,200 

12,200 

5,080

70,600

SUNNYSIDE CANAL NEAR PARKER,! WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., about 600 feet below intake, 1J miles east 

of Parker, and 3J miles northwest of Wapato, in Yakima County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1904-1916.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on right side; installed April 20, 1909; referred 

to vertical staff gage installed April 6, 1908. Prior to April 6, 1908, vertical 

staff on left side about 200 feet above site of present gage and at different datum. 

An inclined staff gage, installed April 6, 1907, at about same site as present gage, 

was in use during 1907, but gage heights were referred to datum of original gage. 

Recorder inspected daily by Henry Hanson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge 30 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bottom of canal gravel; fairly permanent. Operation 

of flash board at drop No. 1 makes control changeable.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1904-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.31 feet August 

23, 1916 (discharge, 1,160 second-feet); no water in canal during nonirrigating 

seasons.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by variable Velocity of approach due 

to different gate openings at head works and by operation of flash boards at drop 

No. 1. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-Control method except June 12 

to July 16, for which period mean daily gage height was applied directly to rating 

curve. As discharge measurements were made frequently records are excellent.

COOPERATION. United States Reclamation Service made current-meter measurements and computed discharge.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Yakima River in sec. 28, T. 12 N., R. 19 E., 

about half a mile below intake of Old Reservation canal. Water is used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Sunnyside canal near Parker, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 13

21 

28 

Mar. 14 

21 

30 

Apr. 7 

14

21

28 

May 8 

17 

27

Made by 

G. D. Hall. ............

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.... -do... ..............

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.23

3.52 

3.42 

1.35 

1.78 

2.11 

2.41

4 19

4.40 

4.49 

4.61 

4.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

465

543 

523 

103 

184 

253 

289 

616

801

890 

926 

954 

925

Date.

17

28 

July 8 

19 

28 

Aug. 9 

18

Sept. 2

11 

19 

29

Made by 

G. D. Hall. ............

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

G. D. Hall. ............

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.57

4.71 

4.775 

4.50 

4.81 

4.69 

4-96 

5.06

4-95

4.42 

4.13 

3.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Q9Q

972 

996 

901 

1,004 

949 

1,043 

1,066

1,037

856 

750 

645

i Described in previous reports as "near Wapato."
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sunnyside canal near Parker, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1............................. .......

2....................................

3....................................

±.... ................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24...................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

217

230

255

295

303

312

OQC

347

381

400

422

449

464

482

484

487 aii!

508

508

516

527

516

524

524

532

529

KOQ

540

532

521

Mar.

ii

56

71

70

90

tni

133

168

170

175

173

180

184

184

180

184

911

213

239

253

t)K*)

253

Apr.

253

269

278

292

290

308

349

400

415

441

502

574

602

629

649

ccq

669

693

7je

780

7QQ

793

7Qfi

819

852

880

890

890

886

May.

893

893

897

925

942

942

QOQ

932

917

893

904

900

911

911

914

925

QAK

956

952

Qfi7

977

Q77

967

QAt)

921

914

917

914

932

917

June.

932

945

<w;

893

897

911

8(M

942

938

935

935

925

938

938

932

942

Q7S

984

991

Q77

980

QCC

998

1,030

1,030

1,020

1,010

1,000

998

July.

984

945

935

925

907

900

900

900

917

921

939

970

1,010

1,010

1,030

1,010

Q7fi

952

984

1,000

991

974

967

952

945

932

949

956

980

1,000

998

Aug.

1,000

998

1.020

1,020

1,030

1,040

1,030

1,040

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,070

1,070

1,070

1 nfin

1,070

1,080

1,100

1,110

1,130

1,160

1,130

1,090

1,070

1,040

1,040

1,040

Sept.

1,030

1,040

1,030

1.010

984

9*9

935

935

914

859

859

829

799

770

755

758

774

763

755

745

730

711

693

678

663

660

658

652

643

643

NOTE. No water in canal Nov. 1 to Mar. 8.

Monthly discharge of Sunnyside canal near Parker, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

April. ....................................................

July.....................................................

August. ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

540 

253 

890 

977 

1,030 

1,030 

1,160 

1,040

Minimum.

217 

0 

253 

893 

893 

900 

998 

643

Mean.

442 

122 

589 

928 

959 

960 

1,060 

807

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

27,200 

7,500 

35,000 

57,100 

57,100 

59,000 

65,200 

48,000
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN. 191

TOPPENISH CREEK NEAR FORT SIMCOE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 10 N., R. 16 E., at Olney's ranch, 1| miles below the highway bridge, 3J miles southeast of Fort Simcoe, and about 5 miles southwest of 

White Swan, in Yakima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 124 square miles (measured on Plate I, Water-Supply Paper 369).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 27, 1909, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank half a mile east of Olney ranch 

house; installed August 19, 1915. February 27,1909, to July 22, 1913, chain gage 

on left bank a quarter of a mile above site of present gage; July 23,1913, to August 

18, 1915, vertical staff attached to cottonwood tree on right bank 150 feet above 

site of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; shifting at 

high stages. Concrete control built in August, 1915, was buried under gravel 

during high water of February, 1916. New concrete control installed September 

10-13, 1916. Both banks covered with brush; subject to overflow at extremely 

high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.46 feet at noon 

May 4 (discharge, 1,650 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot October 

1 (discharge, 9.3 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded May 4, 1916; minimum stage recorded, 

0.95 foot January 17, 1915 (discharge, 3.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A small irrigating ditch diverts water above station. Diversion of 

spring run-off into a leservoir on Simcoe Creek for use in irrigating Indian lands 

is proposed.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed February 10 and May 4, when control 

shifted, at high water, and September 13, when new concrete control was built. 

Rating curves not well defined except for low stages. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying a rating table mean daily gage heights obtained by inspecting gage 

height graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging results obtained 

by applying the gage heights for shorter intervals. Records excellent for low 

water, except when record was broken, and fair for higher stages. See note to 

table of daily discharge.

Discharge measurements of Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 20

Feb. 19

May 5

Made by 

G. L. Panzer..... ......

C. G. Paulsen..........

....do...................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.76

1.87

2.67

5.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.3

250

362

1,060

Date.

July 30

31

Sept. 9

13

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

....do...................

....do...................

....do........./.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

2.09

l.SO

2.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

35.4

36.0

21.8

20.2
192 STTKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4.............. 5....:.........

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26. .............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

10.0

10.0

10.8

11.5

12.2

12.2

12.9

12.9

12.9

12.2

12.9

19 O

13.8

14.7

14.7

15.7

15.7

14.7

14.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

24

91

19.7

19 7

19.7

19 7

19.7

19 7

Nov.

21

21

19.7

19.7

22

21

21

91

21

21

21

21

22

27

24

9S

28

24

24

26

33

30

34

34

on

28

90

28

Dec.

50

48

43

38

38*>7

34

33

QQ

717

804

971

162

197

101

oe

76

68

56

CO

Jan.

53

50

48

48

46

46

46

46

46

43

34

288

367

1QQ

161

Feb.

66

734

688

372

264

210

279

406

480

406

372

324

236

210

198

198

186

175

175

Mar.

164

143

153

143

133

133-

143

250

480

970

920

920

871

688

562

480

521

562

1.120

823

604

442

AA<y

646

688

562

480

406

372

Apr.

424

480

562

646

646

646

646

731

871

970

920

823

776

920

1,020

920

823

731

646

604

562

562

480

604

823

1,070

1,070

920

920

May.

1,020

1,170

1,320

1,570

1,020

860

755

610

474

394

324

292

262

248

235

248

292

341

394

413

432

413

376

341

341

358

432

394

341

308

June.

308

292

277

292

277

235

222

210

198

176

165

145

145

136

136

136

136

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

136

136

136

136

July.

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

109

80

87

80

74

74

68

68

68

37

35

Aug.

35

34

33

32

31

31

31

32

32

31

30

29

28

28

26

26

9ft

26

26

25

24

23

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

Sept.

20

20

22

23

23

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

18.8

18.8

18.8

18.1

18.1

18.1

18.8

18.1

17.4

17.4

17.4

17.4

17.4

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Feb. 10, from rating curve well defined below, poorly 

defined above, and fairly well defined between 75 and 500 second-feet; Feb. 11 to May 4, from poorly defined 

rating curve; May 5 to Sept. 9 from curve well defined below and fairly well defined above 75 second-feet; 

Sept. 13-30, from well-defined rating curve. Weight chain caught Nov. 30 to Dec. 11; discharge estimated 

by hydrographic comparison with records of flow of Simcoe and Satus creeks as follows: Nov. 30,28 secondfeet; Dec. 1-11, 43 second-feet. Well frozen over Jan. 12-22, Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, and Feb. 4-9; discharge estimated by hydrographic comparison as follows: Jan. 12-20, 34 second-feet; Jan. 21, 50 second-feet; Jan. 22, 

65 second-feet; Jan. 27-31,125 second-feet; Feb. 1-2,85 second-feet; Feb. 4-8,66 second-feet; Feb. 9,90 secondfeet. July 17-29, supply of record paper exhausted; discharge estimated at 52 second-feet. Sept. 10-12 

concrete control being built; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

24

34 

804 

367 

734 

1.120 

1,070 

1570 

308 

136 

35 

23

1,570

Minimum..

10.0 

19.7

133 

424 

235 

126 

35 

20 

17.4

10.0

Mean.

15.5 

24.7 

108 

82.8 

243 

528 

743 

528 

172 

77.7 

26.7 

19.8

214

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

953 

1,470 

6,640 

5,090 

14,000 

32,500 

44,200 

32,500 

10,200 

4,780 

1,640 

1,180

155,000
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN. 193

SIMCOE CREEK BELOW SPRING CREEK, NEAR FORT SIMCOE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 11 N., R. 16 E., at site of proposed reservoir, 4 miles northeast of Fort Simcoe, in Yakima County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 77 square miles (measured on Plate I, Water-Supply Paper 369).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1915, to September 30, 1916. For a station 

just above Spring Creek, February 28, 1909, to November 20, 1915.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank just below Spring Creek; inspected 

twice a month by Martin Schuler.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Concrete control 16 

feet below gage. Banks fairly high: not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.14 feet at 5 p. m. 

February 10 (discharge, 731 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.17 foot 

November 20 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed February 10, when foot bridge was 

washed onto control; it remained there until September 11. Rating curves used 

before and after the change well defined below and fairly well defined above 

50 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table except that for December 21 and February 10-16, which was 

found by averaging results obtained by applying gage heights for regular intervals. Records good for low and medium stages and fair for higher stages. See 

note to table of daily discharge.

Discharge measurements of Simcoe Creek, below Spring Creek, near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 21

Feb. 20

May 5

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

O. G. Paulsen..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.22

2.06

2.60

2.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0 n

172

208

260

Date.

July 31

Aug. 6

Sept. 11

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.49

.42

.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.7

5.1

3.1

89351° 19 WSP 442 13
194 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek, near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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.....................

Nov.

0.2

.3

.7

1.4

1.6

1.7

2.3

2.0

2.6

9 Q

2.6

Dec.

2.3

2.3

3.4

4.6

5.3

4.3

9.7

10

8.8

7.6

6.8

6.4

6.4

6.1

5.7

5.0

3.7

4.0

5.3

293

Jan.

117

AR

38

32

30

27

99

99

20

Feb.

20

19

19

20

19

19

20

29

42

598

426

234

164

175

211

378

306

312

266

216

174

144

126

115

106

105

98

93

85

Mar.

85

75

75

69

65

109

152

196

240

338

435

435

421

351

280

234

228

222

254

379

393

351

280

210

204

204

192

174

150

136

Apr.

144

162

180

192

186

180

180

186

204

222

222

192

168

174

198

192

162

136

105

88

78

73

67

64

65

80

112

125

107

101

May.

115

135

168

222

254

247

204

162

119

90

75

.64

57

54

52

53

57

62

66

69

69

68

64

60

58

56

59

68

71

64

60

June.

62

58

57

59

60

58

57

55

53

51

47

45

42

41

40

38

37

34

34

34

32

31

28

28

27

26

26

26

25

24

July.

24

26

25

23

21

20

20

18

17

17

16

14

13

13

13

14

15

14

13

12

12

10

11

9.2

8.8

9.2

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.2

8.3

Aug.

7.8

7.3

6.8

6.3

5.8

5.3

5.7

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.7

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.4

Sept.

3.2

3.2

3.2

4.0

4.3

4.3

3.4

2.9

2.6

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.7

2.0

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 22 to Jan. 22; discharge estimated by hydrographic comparison 

with Toppenish and Satus creeks as follows: Dec. 22-26, 85 second-feet; Dec. 27-31,18 second-feet; Jan. 1-5, 

9 second-feet; Jan. 6-10, 8 second-feet; Jan. 11-16, 5 second-feet; and Jan. 17-22, 8 second-feet. No gage 

height record Mar. 6-8 and Aug. 1-5, discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek, near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

November 20-31.......... ......

December. ....... . ...

February. ...............................................

April............. . . . May......................................................

June ....................

July......................................................

September............................... ..... . ...

The period.................... .... ..... .. .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.9

293

598 

435 

222 

254 

62 

26 

7.8 

4.3

Minimum.

0.2 

2.3

19 

65 

64 

52 

24 

8.3 

3.4 

1.7

"

Mean.

1.66 

29.7 

16.7 

157 

231 

145 

97.5 

41.2 

14.7 

4.69 

2.60

Eun-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

36.2 

1,830 

1,030 

9,030 

14,200 

8,630 

6,000 

2,450 

904 

288 

155

44,600
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN. 195 

RESERVATION DRAIN AT ALFALFA, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 10 N., R. 21E., at highway bridge a quarter of a mile southeast of Alfalfa, in Yakima County, about 2 miles above mouth of drain.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 5, 1912, to September 30, 1916; miscellaneous 

measurements 1911 and 1912.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank under highway bridge; read by Miss Nellie Ide.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 1,000 feet below gage; prior to 

August, 1916, made from highway bridge at gage, highway bridge 2 miles below 

gage, or from gaging footbridge (washed out in February, 1916), 2 miles below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control prior to highwater of 

1916 was formed largely by the loose rock piled at railroad bridge 150 feet below 

gage; shifting frequently; present control is gravel bar which was deposited 250 

feet below gage by high water of 1916 and is likely to shift at high water. Banks 

high. Current swift at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, about 4.8 feet (determined by levels) during period in which water was over gage (discharge, 590 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.88 feet October 1, 4, and 7 (discharge, 

156, second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, about 4.8 feet in 1916; minimum stage recorded, 1.8 feet July 3, August 12, 15-31, September 1-14,19, 1915 (discharge, 145 

second-feet).

ICE. Ice does not form at this station.

DIVERSION. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed gradually from October 27 to December 17 and during the spring high water. Rating curve October 1-26 well defined; 

December 18 to March 10 well defined below 200 second-feet; May 1 to September 

30 well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent except 

for periods of high water in February and March, for which rating curve is not 

well defined and gage-height record is uncertain as gage was in poor condition.

Reservation drain carries the return water from irrigation by the reservation canals 

and the under flow of Toppenish Valley. During the low-water period practically 

the whole flow of Toppenish Creek is carried into this channel by seepage underground.

Discharge measurements of Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 9

26

Nov. 2

25

Feb. 23

May 3

24

July 1

15

Made by 

R. S. Skillen a . ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

R. 8. Skillen.. .........

.....do................. 

R. S. Sltillen.. .........

.....do.................

....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

1 90

2.05

2.00

2.08

3.88

4.25 

3.42

3 tin

3.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

156

173

185

181

184

472

478 

310

326

336

352

246

Date.

July 18

22

on

21

Sept. 1 

9

16

00

29

Made by 

R.S. Skillen.... .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.30

3.16

3.06

2.93

3.06

3.02 

3.16

3.13

3.18

3.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

280

255

235

218

235

237 

259

255

255

265

254

Engineer, United States Indian Service.
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.....................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.. ...................

10.......--.--....-....

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....-.--........---.

20.....................

21 .....................

22.....................

23.....................

24...:.................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29. .................I..

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

167

167

167

167

167

178

167

178

167

167

167

172

177

180

180

181

182

Nov.

183

185

183

183

183

183

183

181

178

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

183

183

183

183

183

184

186

186

184

184

184

1R4

Dec.

184

185

187

185

; 187

185

187

187

187

185

186

186

186

186

186

182

177

178

178

178

178

189

189

189

IRQ

IRQ

178

Jan.

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

167

167

167

167

178

178

189

189

189

189

178

178

178

178

Feb.

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

200

235

418

475

418

399

399

381

381

363

Mar.

363

345

328

328

328

328

311

311

345

495

May.

468

468

468

488

508

548

548

548

528

488

468

428

388

368

348

328

328

308

328

328

348

348

348

348

368

368

348

348

348

348

348

June.

348

328

348

328

328

348

348

348

348

348

348

348

348

328

328

308

308

328

328

348

348

348

348

328

328

348

348

348

348

348

July.

348

348

368

388

388

348

348

348

328

328

328

268

268

268

249

268

288

288

288

268

268

268

268

268

249

249

230

249

249

230

230

Aug.

249

249

230

220

220

220

230

230

230

230

220

220

220

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

249

230

249

249

249

249

230

230

230

230

230

Sept.

230

230

230

249

268

249

249

249

268

268

268

268

268

249

249

249

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

288

268

249

249

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 27 to Dec. 17 determined by shifting-control method. Water over gage February 

12-22; discharge estimated from observer's notes at 450 second-feet. Water over gage Mar. 11 to Apr. 30; 

discharge not estimated. Gage repaired and extended for high-water readings May 2.

Monthly discharge of Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

January. .................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

182 

186 

189 

189

548 

348 

388 

249 

288

Minimum.

156

178 

177 

167 

178 

308 

308 

230 

220 

230

Mean.

178 

183 

184 

178 

346 

405 

339 

293 

232 

259

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,900 

10,900 

11,300 

10,900 

19,900 

24,900 

20,200 

18,000 

14,300 

15,400
YAKIMA RIVEE BASIlST. 197

SATTTS CREEK BELOW DRY CREEK, NEAR TOPPEITISH:, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 9 N., R. 19 E., at dam site about a mile below mouth-of 

Dry Creek and 9 miles southwest of Toppenish, in Yakima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 427 square miles (measured on topographic maps and map of 

Yakima Indian Reservation).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 22, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and 'gravel; shifting at 

high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.15 feet December 

22 (from high-water marks in well; discharge, 3,870 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.43 foot October 1 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage December 22, 1915; minimum stage recorded, 0.28 

foot at 10 p. m. August 28 and 4 a. m. August 30, 1915 (discharge, 6.6 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow of Satus Creek above Lazy Creek is diverted for irrigation 

during July and August; records for low-water summer months show run-off of 

Lazy and Dry creeks and seepage return from upper Satus Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water December 22 and 

March 21. Rating curve used October 1 to December 21, well defined; December 22 to March 10, well defined up to 1,400 second-feet; March 25 to September 

15, fairly well defined below 1,000 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting graph 

or for days of considerable fluctuation by applying gage heights for shorter intervals; shifting-control method used September 16-30. Records excellent for low 

and medium stages, before high water in March, except when gage-height record 

is broken; good for low and medium stages after high water; those for higher 

stages fair. See note to table of daily discharge.

Discharge measurements of Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

Nov.7. .........

Jan. 4...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.67

1.76

1.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.8

103

89.2

Date.

Feb. 17.........

Feb. 22.........

May 2... .......

Gage

Feet. 

5.10

3.72

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,230

641

328

Date.

May 9.. ........

Sept. 15........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

1.62

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

367

42.7

23.6
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII A.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.......^......

9.......?......

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

10

14

14

15

15

15

14

14

15

15

15

Nov.

16

17

18

19

18

18

19

19

20

19

19

19

19

19

20

22

22

23

24

23

23

26

34

31

33

44

37

34

34

31

Dec.

31

Srt

31

40

57

114

186

284

294

171

19Q

109

QC

81

3,230

951

Jan.

105

93

88

82

88

91

91

81

73

79

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

Feb.

on

468

1,890

1 280

1,280

1,040

870

750

673

692

616

5Q7

5Q7

506

472

424

Mar.

393

356

362

353

335

312

298

500

1,180

1,350

1,170

1,040

978

692

524

456

472

456

456

827

990

1 800

1^620

1,140

938

795

755

Apr.

735

715

695

675

615

578

560

560

560

578

595

542

f\nft

508

508

479

472

439

408

383

392

374

335

315

307

310

326

344

335

324

May.

321

329

347

383

408

439

423

392

365

329

301

276

258

240

224

216

216

219

232

234

240

234

229

224

234

234

245

260

258

245

250

June.

250

250

253

276

97S

268

271

282

296

97Q

255

255

955

263

271

282

298

312

301

260

224

201

196

188

193

229

227

214

184

174

July.

193

229

201

179

163

156

146

144

142

136

132

124

120

114

108

132

150

118

105

98

91

84

80

77

75

74

71

68

64

60

57

Aug.

54

51

46

43

49

41

41

40

41

39

37

36

39

38

35

34

33

33

32

31

29

29

27

26

25

25

24

23

23

25

24

Sept.

23

94

27

28

9Q

29

27

26

27

26

27

95

25

25

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

21

22

23

22

22

22

23

23

22

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 2-21; discharge estimated by interpolation at 12 second-feet, as 

chart shows no change in stage, except the slight rise indicated by gage height of Oct. 22. Discharge 

estimated by hydrographic comparison with records of flow of Toppenish and Simcoe creeks wheaieeorder 

was stopped as follows: Dec. 15-21,400 second-feet; Dec. 23-26.720 second-feet; Dec. 28-31,190second-feet; 

Jan. 1-3,130second-feet; Jan. 23-31,540 second-feet; Feb. 1-7,130 second-feet; Feb. 11-16,1,260 second-feet. 

No gage-height record Mar. 21-24; discharge estimated by interpolation at 910 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

44 

3,230

1.890

1,800 

735 

439 

312 

229 

54 

29

3,230

Minimum.

10 

16 

30 

71

298 

307 

216 

174 

57 

23 

21

10

Mean.

12.8 

24.0 

373 

218 

714 

780 

482 

284 

249 

119 

34.4 

24.2

275

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

787 

1,430 

22,900 

13,400 

41,100 

48,000 

28,700 

17,500 

14,800 

7,320 

2,120 

1,440

199,000

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

In addition to the records of stream flow obtained at gaging stations and reported in the preceding pages, measurements of flows 

were made at a number of other points, as shown by the following 

table:
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS. 199

Miscellaneous discharge measurements m drainage basins in Washington during the year

ending Sept. <?0, 1916. 

Snohomish River basin.

Apr. 3

3

10

North Fork Snoqualmie River.

.....do.................

.....do.................

Snoqualmie River. .... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gaging station at cable 

bridge near North Bend, 

Wash. 

.....do.....................

.....do.....................

Feet. 

2.21

2.20 

1.41

Sec.-ft. 

722

743 

315

Stilaguamish River basin.

Oct. 5 

5

South Fork, Stilaguamish River.Stilaguamish River. . . .

South Fork Stilaguamish River.

Gaging station at Granite 

Falls, Wash.

Mouth near Granite Falls, 

Wash.

2.42 395

82

Stranger Creek basin.

Apr. 12 

Aug. 29 .....do................. .....do................

Sec. 21, T.22N.,R.36E.,

at Meteor, Wash. 

.....do.................... 0.50

153 

10.0

Okanogan River basin.

Oct. 24

June 1 

11 

Aug. 5 

Oct. 25

Jan. 27 

May 30 

June 10 

Aug. 4 

May 30

June 10 

Aug. 4

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Similkameen River. . . . 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

West Okanogan Valley 

irrigation district 

canal. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Similkameen River. . . 

.....do................

.....do................

Above Similkameen River 

at Oroville, Wash. 

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

1J miles below gage at 

bridge at Nighthawk. 

Wash. 

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

Near intake, 2 miles below 

Nighthawk, Wash.

.....do.....................

.....do....................

1.86

1.20 

9.20 

10.77 

4.18

508 

1,120 

1,250

1,110 

664

395 

9,960 

12,700 

2,610 

94

96 

61

Chelan River basin.

Oct. 11

11 

13 .....do................

100 yards above mouth of 

Bridge Creek.

93

40.6 

98

Wenatchee River basin.

Oct. 4 Wenatchee Park, Land 

& Irr. Co.'s canal.

Half a mile below intake, 

17 miles- from Leavenworth, Wash.

2.2

Yakima River basin.

Nov. 20

July 31 

Sept. 13 

Nov. 21

Abe Lincoln ditch a.... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Spring Creek. .........

Toppenish Creek. 

.....do................

.....do................

Simcoe Creek. . .......

1J miles above gage on Toppenish Creek.

.....do....................

Point where branch of

1.17

1.05 

.92

3.4

5.0 

4.7 

.6

a Formerly called Nicol ditch.

6 Wappat ditch diverts from Simcoe Creek below mouth of one branch of Spring Creek. This measurement 

shows quantity emptied into ditch by other branch of Spring Creek.
INDEX.

Abe Lincoln ditch near Toppenish Creek,

Wash........................... 199

Accuracy of records and results from computation, degrees of. _.......... 12-13

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 8

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont........... 108-110

Agnes Creek near mouth, Wash.............. 199

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork of, near Tampico, Wash.................... 183-184

' South Fork of, near Tampico, Wash... 184-185 

Alderton, Wash., Puyallup River at......... 22-23

Alfalfa, Wash., Reservation drain at....... 195-196

Anaconda, Mont., Racetrack Creek near..... 74-75

Appropriations, record of.................... 7

Ashley Creek near Kila, Mont............... 85-86

Avery, Idaho, St. Joe River at............. 132-133

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near

Concrete, Wash.................. 57-58

Belton, Mont., Middle Fork of Flathead

River at......................... 82-83

Berlin, Wash., Miller Creek near............ 35-36

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont......... 107-108

Bitterroot River, East Fork of, near Darby,

Mont............................ 76-77

West Fork of, near Darby, Mont........ 75-76

Bridge Creek half a mile above mouth, Wash. 199 

British Columbia Hydrometric Survey, cooperation by...................... 14

Buckley, Wash., White River at............ 26-29

Humping Lake near Nile, Wash............. 177

Bumping River near Nile, Wash.......... 178-179

Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont............... 64-65

Canyon Creek near Granite Falls, Wash..... 199

Cedar River at Cedar Falls, \V ash...........29-31

near Landsberg, Wash.................. 31-32

Chelan, Wash., Lake Chelan at............147-148

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash............ 148-150

Chelan River basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 147-150,199

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash......... 72-74

at St. Regis, Mont....................... 68-69

near Plains, Mont....................... 69-71

Clark Fork basin, gaging-station records in.. 68-121 

Cle Elum, Wash., Yakima River at....... 161-162

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash.......... 172

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash....... 173-174

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.. 125 

Columbia Falls, Mont., Flathead River near.. 78-80

South Fork of Flathead River near...... 84

Columbia River at Trail, B.C............... 59-62

Columbia River basin, upper, gaging-station

records in...................... 59-198

Conconully, Wash., Salmon Creek near.... 144-145

Concrete, Wash., Baker River near.......... 57-58

Control, definition of........................ 8

Coolin, Idaho, Priest River near........... 117-118

Cooperation, record of....................... 13-14

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont......... 91-92,93-94

Current meters, Price, plate showing........ 12

Page. 

Darby, Mont., East Fork of Bitterroot River

near............................. 76-77

West Fork of Bitterroot River near...... 75-76

Darrington, Wash., Sauk Riverat........... 55-56

Data, explanation of......................... 11-12

Definition of terms.......................... 8

Discharge, tables for converting, into run-off.. 9-10 

Dixon, Mont., Revais Creek near.......... 114-115

Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont........... 96-98

Dryden, Wash., Wenatchee River at...... 154-155

Wenatchee Valley canal at.:.......... 156-157

Duwamish River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 29-52

East Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont....... 111-112

Easton, Wash., Kachess Lake near.......... 169

Kachess River near.................... 170-171

Electron, Wash., Puyallup River near....... 20-22

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash............. 150-151

Equivalents,convenient_.................. 9-11

Explanation of data......................... 11-12

Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont.............. 105-106

Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont............ 110-111

Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont.............. 80

Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont.. 78-80 

near Poison, Mont....................... 81-82

Middle Fork of, at Belton, Mont......... 82-S3

South Fork of, near Columbia Falls, Mont. 84

Fort Simcoe, Wash., Simcoe Creek near... 193-194

Toppenish Creek near................. 191-192

Friez water-stage recorder, plate showing.... 13

Gaging station, typical, plate showing....... 12

Gurley printing water-stage recorder, plate

showing......................... 13

Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash......... 121-123

Hoodsport, Wash., North Fork of Skokomish

River near...................... 16-20

Horsepower, equivalents of.................. 11

Hubbart, Mont., Little Bitterroot River near. 88-89

Idaho, cooperation by....................... 13,14

Inchelium, Wash., Hall Creek near........ 121-123

Stranger Creek at...................... 123-124

Index, Wash., North Fork of Skykomish

Riverat......................... 37-38

South Fork of Skykomish River near.... 33-34

Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont............ 112-114

Jocko, Mont., Agency Creek near.......... 108-110

Big Knife Creeknear.................. 107-108

East Finley Creek near................ 111-112

Falls Creek near....................... 105-106

Finley Creek near..................... 110-111

Indian ditch near..................... 112-114

Jocko River near Jocko, Mont............. 101-102

Middle Fork of, near Jocko, Mont..... 102-103

North Fork of, near Jocko, Mont...... 104-105

South Fork of, near Jocko, Mont....... 99-100

201
202 INDEX.

Page. 

Kachess Lake near Eastern, Wash........... 169

Kachess River near Easton, Wash......... 170-171

Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash....... 157-158

Keller, Wash., Sanpoil River at........... 13&-137

Kila, Mont., Ashley Creek near.............. 85-86

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont............. 62-64

Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash............. 147-148

Lamb, W. A., and assistants, work of....... 14

Landsberg, Wash., Cedar River near........ 31-32

Leavenworth,Wash., Wenatchee River near 15:2-153 

Lee, Lasley, work of......................... 14

Libby, Mont., Kootenai River at............ 62-64

Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont. 88-89 

near Marion, Mont...................... 86-87

nearNiarada, Mont..................... 90-91

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont................. 77-78

Long Lake, Wash., Spokane River near... 130-131 

Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., Crow

Creek at......................... 93-94

Marblemount, Wash., Skagit River near.... 51-52

Marion, Mont., Little Bitterroot River near.. 86-87 

Martin, Wash., Keechelus Lake near...... 157-158

Yakima River near.................... 158-160

Measurements, explanation of............... 11-12

Measures, English, metric equivalents of... - - 11 

Metaline Falls, Wash., Clark Fork at........ 72-74

Sullivan Creek near................... 119-121

Sullivan Lake near.................... 118-119

Methow River at Pateros, Wash........... 146-147

Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash.--.......-... 35-36

Miner's inch, equivalents of................. 10

Miscellaneous measurements.............. 198-199

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont....... 95-96

Montana, cooperation by.................... 13,14

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho............... 66-68

Naches, Wash., Tieton canal near......... 181-183

Tieton River near...........->........ 180-181

Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash. 175-176 

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash....... 138-139

Niarada, Mont., Little Bitterroot River near. 90-91 

Nile, Wash., Bumping Lake near........... 177

Bumping River near.................. 178-179

Naches River at....................... 175-176

North Bend, Wash., Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near.................. 43-44

North Fork of Snoqualmie River near... 45-46 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River near... 47-48

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash...... 140-141

at Oroville, Wash....................... 199

Okanogan River basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 140-145,199

Oroville, Wash., Similkameen River near. 142-143

Parker, G. L., and assistants, work of....... 14

Parker, Wash., New Reservation canal near 186-187 

Old Reservation canal near............ 187-189

Sunnyside canal near.................. 189-190

Pateros, Wash., Metow River at.......... 144-145

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho...... 71

Plains, Mont., Clark Fork near.............. 69-71

Poison, Mont., Flathead Lake at........:... 80

Flathead River near..................... 81-82

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont........

Post Falls, Idaho, Spokane River at...... 126-127

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s

canal at....................... 134-135

Price current meters, plate showing......... 12

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near

Coolin, Idaho.......---.-...-.- 117-118

Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont 116-117 

Prosser, Wash., Yakima River near....... 167-168

Puget Sound basins, gaging-station records

in............................... 16-58

Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash.......... 22-23

atPuyallup, Wash...................... 22-25

near Electron, Wash.................... 20-22

Puyallup River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 20-29

Quihault River at Quinault Lake, Wash.... 14-16

Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont...... 74-75

Reservation canal, New, near Parker, Wash 186-187

Old, near Parker, Wash............... 187-189

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash........ 195-196

Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont........... 114-115

Ronan, Mont., Crow Creek near....... 91-92,93-94

Roslyn, Wash., Cle Eluin Lake near........ 172

Cle Elum River near.................. 173-174

Run-off (depth in inches), definition of...... 8

tables for converting discharge into...... 9-10

St. Ignatius, Mont., Dry Creek near......... 96-98

Mission Creek near...................... 95-96

Post Creek near......................... 98-99

St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho............. 132-133

St. Regis, Mont., Clark Fork at............... 68-69

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash...... 144-145

Sandpoint, Idaho, Pend Oreille Lake at...... 71

Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash............. 136-137

Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash..................... 197-198

Sauk River at Darrington, Wash............. 55-56

Second-foot, definition of..................... 8

equivalents of........................... 10

Second-foot per square mile, definition of..... 8

Sedro Woolley, Wash., Skagit River near.... 53-54

Silverton, Wash., South Fork of Stilaguamish River near................. 49-50

Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek, near Fort

Simcoe, Wash................. 193-194

Similkameen River at Nighthawk, Wash..... 199

near Oroville, Wash................... 142-143

Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash.................... 51-52

near Sedro Woolley, Wash .............. 53-54

Skagit River basin, gaging-station records in.. 51-58 

Skokomish River, North Fork of, near Hoodsport, Wash...................... 16-20

Skykomish River, North Fork of, at Index,

Wash...'......................... 37-38

South Fork of, near Index, Wash......... 33-34

Snohomish River basin, gaging-station records

in........................... 33-48,199

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork of, near

North Bend, Wash.............. 43-44

North Fork of, near North Bend,

Wash....................... 45-46,199

South Fork of, near North Bend,

Wash............................ 47-48
INDEX. 203

Page. 

Snyder, Idaho, Moyie River at............... 66-68

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho......... 126-127

at Spokane, Wash..................... 128-129

below Little Falls, near Long Lake,

Wash.......................... 130-131

Spokane River basin, gagmg-station records

in............................. 125-135

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal

at Post Falls, Idaho............ 134-135

Spring Creek near Wappat ditch, Wash..... 199

Stage-discharge relation, definition of......... 8

Stehekin River above mouth of Bridge Creek. 199 

Stevens, G. C., work of...................... 14

Stevens water-stagerecorder, plateshowing.. 13 

Stilagnamish River, South Fork of, at Granite

Falls, Wash..................... 199

near Silverton, Wash.................... 49-50

Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash......... 123-124

at Meteor, Wash......................... 199

Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash.. 119-121 

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash... 118-119 

Sultan River near Sultan, Wash............. 38-42

Sunnyside canal near Parker, Wash........ 189-190

Tampico, Wash., North Fork of Ahtanum

Creek near..................... 183-184

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near..... 184-185

Taylor, Paul, and assistants, work of......... 14

Terms, definition of......................... 8

Thompson Falls, Mont., Prospect Creek

near....................... 116-117

Thompson River near Thompson Falls,

Mont.......................... 115-116

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash........... 181-183

Tteton River neat Naches, Wash........... 180-181

Toppenish, Wash., Satus Creek near........ 197-198

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash.. 191-192 

Trail,B.C.,ColumbiaKiverat............... 59-62

Page. 

Troy, Mont., Callahan Creek at............... 64-65

Yaak River near........................ 65-66

Tuttle, A. H., work of....................... 14

Umtanum, Wash., Yakima River at....... 163-164

U.S. Forest Service, cooperation by.......... 14

U. S. Office of Indian Affairs, cooperation by. 14 

U.S. Reclamation Service, cooperation by... 14 

U. S. Weather Bureau, cooperation by....... 14

Velocity in feet per second, table for converting, into velocity in miles 

per hour......................... 10

Wapato, Wash., Yakima River near........ 164-167

Washington, cooperation by................. 13

Water power, formula for quick calculation

of................................ 11

Water-stage recorders, plate showing........ 13

Wenatchee Park, Land & Irrigation Co.'s

canal near Leavenworth, Wash... 199 

Wenatchee River at Dryden, Wash......... 154-155

near Leavenworth, Wash.............. 152-153

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash.. 156-157 

West Okanogan Valley irrigation district

canal near Nighthawk, Wash.... 199

White River at Buckley, Wash.............. 26-29

Wood, Mrs. B.D., work of................... 14

Work, authorization and scope of............ 7-8

division of............................... 14

Yaak River near Troy, Mont................. 65-66

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash.......... 161-162

at Umtanum, Wash................... 163-164

near Martin, Wash..................... 158-160

near Prosser, Wash.................... 167-168

near Wapato, Wash................... 164-167

Yakima River basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 157-198,199

Zero flow, point of, definition of............... 8
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

PART XII NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 

RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.

INTRODUCTION.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume 

of flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, 

but it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects 

as irrigation, Water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some 

have appeared in the bulletins, monographs, professional papers, 

and annual reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coincide 

with natural drainage features as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin. 

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin. 

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

IX. Colorado River basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A, Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River basin.

B, Snake River basin.

C, Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resouices of 

the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below.

1. Copies may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superinm
IV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

tendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the 

principal cities in the United States.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704, Journal Building.

Atlanta, Ga., Post Office Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Topeka, Kans., 25 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 421 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

San Francisco, Cal., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Cal., 619 Federal Building.

Austin, Tex., Capitol Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 14 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained 

by applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 4,100 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published 

in the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey. 

[A=Annual Report; B=BuUetin; W= Water-Supply Paper.]

Report.

10th A, pt.2..........

llth A, pt. 2.... --....

12th A, pt.2. .........

13th A, pt. 3.. ........

14th A, pt. 2. .........

B131. ................

16th A, pt.2.-.---....

Wll.. ................

18th A, pt. 4 ..........

W15-. ...... ..........

W 16. .................

19th A, pt.2. .........

W 27.................

W 28.,,,,,.,.........

Character of data.

.....do...........................................................

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also many data covering earlier years) .

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years) . 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi Kiver below junction of Missouri and Platte, and western 

United States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records). 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States,

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 

western Upited States.

Year.

1884 to September, 1890. 

1884 to June 30, 

1891. 

1884 tp Dec. 31, 

1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31, 

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. V 

Stream flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Continued.

Eeport.

20th A, pt. 4. .........

W35 to 39 ..........

21st A, pt. 4.. .........

W47to52.............

22dA.pt. 4.. .........

W65, 66.. ..........

W75..................

W82 to 85. . ........

W97 to 100 ........

W 124 to 135. .......

W 165 to 178 .......

W 201 to 214.. .........

W 241 to 252.. .........

W 261 to 272...........

W281 to 292..... ......

W 301 to 312...........

W 321 to 332...........

W351 to 362.... .......

W 381 to 394 ........

W 401 to 414.. .........

W431to444..........

Character of data.

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.....do .......................................................

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.....do...........................................................

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.....do...........................................................

.....do...........................................................

...-.do..........................................................

Year.

1898.

1899.

1899.

1900.

1900.

1901.

1901.

1902.

1903.

1904.

1905.

1906.

1907-8.

1809.

1910.

1911.

1912.

1913.

1914.

1915.

1916.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The table following gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1916. The data for any particular station will, as a rule, be found in 

the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 

1903 to 1916, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 

241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, and 431, which contain records 

for the New England streams from 1903 to 1916. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage basins.

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin below.

In exception to this rule the records for Mississippi River are 

given in four parts, as indicated on page in, and the records for large 

lakes are presented in order of the streams around the rim of the lake.

89351° 19 WSP 442 14
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream mea

Year.

18990.....

1900?.....

1901.......

1902.......

1903.......

1904.......

1905.......

1906.......

1907-8.....

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1913.......

1914.......

1915.......

1916.......

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

basins 

(St. John 

River to 

York

River).

35

' 47, ft 48

65,75

82

97

n 124, o!25,

P126

n 165, ol66,

2>167

n 201, o 202,

2>203

241

261

281

301

321

351

381

401

431

II

South 

Atlantic

slope and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins 

(James 

River

to the

Missis? 

sippi).

635,36

48

65,75

6 82, 83

697,98

P 126, 127

P 167, 168

^203,204

242

262

282

302

322

352

382

402

432

III

Ohio 

River, 

basin.

36

48,<49

. 65, 75

83

98

128

IRQ J.W7

205

243

263

283

303

323

353

383

''03

433

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River 

basin.

36

49

65,75

*82,83

07 u 1

170

206

244

264

284

304

354

384

404

434

V

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper 

Mississippi 

River

basins.

36

49

ft 65, 66, 75

ft 83, 85

fc98,99,mlOO

ft 128, 130

171

207

245

265

285

305

325

355

385

405

435

VI

Missouri 

River 

basin.

c36,37

49, i 50

66,75

84

99

130, 1 131

172

208

246

266

286

306

26

356

386

406

436

VII

Lower Mississippi 

River 

basin.

37

50

* 65, 66, 75

ft 83, 84

ft 98, 99

ft 128, 131

* 169, 173

ft 205, 209

247

267

287

307

327

357

387

407

437

VIII

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins.

*

37

50

66,75

84

QQ uu

132

174

210

248

268

288

308

328

358

388

408

438

I

Col

Ri

ba

(2

175, 

" Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables fos monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV.

6 James River only.

c Gallatin River.

d Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

t Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope drainage basins.

g Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables 

for monthly charge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

ft Wissahickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River.

< Scioto River.

i Loup and Platte ri

with Platte.

ft Tributaries of Miss

I Lake Ontario and t

TO Hudson Bay only. 

n New England river

o Hudson River to D

P Susquehanna Rive

? Platte and Kansas 

r Great Basin in Cali

« Below junction wit

t Rogue, Umpqua, a
NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS.

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The largest rivers discharging into the Pacific Ocean in Oregon 

and Washington are Rogue, Umpqua, and Columbia rivers and 

streams that reach the ocean through Puget Sound. The principal 

tributaries of the Columbia are Kootenai, Clark Fork, Spokane, 

Wenatchee, Yakima, Snake, Walla Walla, Umatilla, John Day, Deschutes, Klickitat, Willamette, and Lewis rivers. Nisqually, Puyallup, 

White, Snohomish, and Skagit rivers flow into Puget Sound. The 

streams of this division drain wholly or in part the States of Idaho, 

Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and the annotated list of 

publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain a 

similar list of reports that are of general interest in many sections and 

cover a wide range of hydrologic subjects, and also brief references to 

reports published by State and other organizations (p. xxxii).

GAGING STATIONS.

NOTE. Date after a date indicates that station was being maintained September 30,1916. Period after 

a date indicates discontinuance.

BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND PUGET SOUND.

Chehalis Biver at Centralia, Wash., 1910-11. 

Quinault River at Quinault Lake, Wash., 1911- 

Soleduck Biver near Quillayute, Wash., 1897-1901. 

Kalawa Biver near Forks, Wash., 1897-1901.

PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASINS.

Elwha Biver at McDonald, Wash., 1897-1901.

Elwha Biver near Port Angeles, Wash., 1911-12.

Dungeness Biver at Sequin, Wash., 1897-98.

Dungenese Biver at Dungeness, Wash., 1898-1901.

Dosewallips Biver at Brinnon, Wash., 1910-11.

Duckabush Biver near Duckabush, Wash., 1910-11.

Skokomish Biver, North Fork (head of Skokomieh Biver), nead Hoodsport, Wash.,

1910-11; 1913.

Nisqually Biver near Ashford, Wash., 1910-1914. 

Nisqually Biver near La Grande, Wash., 1906-1911. 

Puyallup Biver near Electron, Wash., 1909- 

Puyallup Biver near Alderton, Wash., 1914- 

Puyallup Biver at Puyallup, Wash., 1914-

Carbon Biver at Fairfax, Wash., 1910-1912.

White Biver below Forks, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-12.

vn
VIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Puyallup Kiver tributaries Continued.

White Eiver at Buckley, Wash., 1899-1903; 1910-11; 1913-

Greenwater Eiver at mouth, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-12. 

White Eiver flume at Buckley, Wash., 1913- 

Green Eiver at Kanasket, Wash., 1911. 

Duwamish Eiver:

Cedar Eiver at Vaughn Bridge, near Cedar Lake, Wash., 1898-99. 

Cedar Eiver at Cedar Lake, near North Bend, Wash., 1902-3. 

Cedar Eiver near Cedar Falls, Wash., 1914- 

Cedar Eiver near Landsburg, Wash., 1914- 

Cedar Eiver near Eavensdale, Wash., 1901-1912. 

Cedar Eiver at Clifford Bridge, near Eavensdale, Wash., 1895-1898 

Skykomish Eiver, South Fork (head of Snohomish Eiver), near Berlin, Wash., 1910-11. 

Skykomish Eiver, South Fork, near Index, Wash., 1902-1905; 1911-12, 1913- 

Skykomish Eiver at Sultan, Wash., 1910-11. 

FOBS Eiver near Skykomish, Wash, 1911.

East Fork of Fos0 Eiver near Skykomish, Wash., 1911. 

Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash., 1911-

West Fork of Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash., 1911. 

North Fork of Skykomish Eiver at Index, Wash., 1910- 

Sultan Eiver near Sultan, Wash., 1911-

Snoqualmie Eiver, Middle Fork (head of Snoqualmie Eiver), near North Bend, 

Wash., 1907-8; 1908- (Eecords for this station and other stations in Snoqualmie 

Eiver basin published in Water-Supply Paper 412.) 

Snoqualmie Eiver near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1898-99; 1900; 1902-1904. (Eevised

records published in Water-Supply Paper 412.) 

North Fork of Snoqualmie Eiver at cable bridge, near North Bend, Wash.,

1913-1915.

North Fork of Snoqualmie Eiver near North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

South Fork of Snoqualmie Eiver near Garcia, Wash., 1910-1915. 

South Fork of Snoqualmie Eiver at North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

Tokul Creek near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1907-1914. 

Pilchuck Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911. 

Stilaguamish Eiver, South Fork (head of Stilaguamish Eiver), near Silverton, Wash.,

1910-

Stilaguamish Eiver, South Fork, near Eobe, Wash., 1902-3. 

Stilaguamish Eiver, South Fork, at Granite Falls, Wash., 1911; 1913-1915.

Canyon Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911-1913. 

Skagit Eiver at Eeflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., 1913- 

Skagit Eiver near Marblemount, Wash., 1908-1914. 

Skagit Eiver near Sedro Woolley, Wash., 1908-

Stetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Cascade Eiver near Marblemount, Wash., 1909-1913. 

Sauk Eiver above Whitechuck Eiver, near Darrington, Wash., 1910. 

Sauk Eiver above Clear Creek, near Darrington, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Sauk Eiver at Darrington, Wash., 1914- 

Sauk Eiver at Suiattle Crossing, near Sauk, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Whitechuck Eiver near Darrington, Wash., 1910. 

Clear Creek near Darrington, Wash., 1910-11. 

Baker Lake (on Baker Eiver) near Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Baker Eiver below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., 1910- 

Baker Eiver at Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Whatcom Lake near Bellingham, Wash., 1913-14. 

Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash., 1910-1914.
GAGING STATIONS. IX

Nooksack River, 1 North Fork (head of Nooksack River), near Glacier, Wash., 1910-11. 

Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11.

Middle Fork of Nooksack River at ranger station near Deming, Wash., 1910-11.

Middle Fork of Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11.

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.

Columbia River at Trail, British Columbia, 1913- 

Columbia River at Wenatchee, Wash., 1910. 

Columbia River near Julia, Wash., 1905. 

Columbia River at Hanford, Wash., 1910. 

Columbia River at Pasco, Wash., 1904-1910. 

Columbia River at Cascade Locks and The Dalles, Oreg., 1878- 

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., 1910- 

Kootenai River at Crossport, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Porthill, Idaho, 1904. 

Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont., 1911- 

Yaak River near Troy, Mont., 1910- 

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, 1911- 

Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont., 1898-1907. 

Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., 1910- 

Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., 1910- 

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho, 1914- 

Clark Fork at Priest River, Idaho, 1903-1905. 

Clark Fork at Newport, Wash., 1904-1910. 

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., 1908-1910;' 1912-

Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont., 1911-12; 1914-

Little Blackfoot River and ditch near Elliston, Mont., 1910-1915.

Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont., 1910-1912.

Big Blackfoot River at Bonner, Mont., 1898-1905.

Rattlesnake Creek at Missoula, Mont., 1898-1900.

Bitterroot River, West Fork (head of Bitterroot River), near Darby, Mont.,

1910 

Bitterroot River near Grantsdale, Mont., 1902-1907. 

Bitterroot River near Missoula, Mont., 1898-1901; 1903-4. 

East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., 1910- 

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont., 1910- 

St. Regis River near St. Regis, Mont., 1910-1915. 

Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 1910- 

Flathead River at Demersville, near Kalispell, Mont., 1910-1912. 

Flathead River at Damon's ranch, near Kalispell, Mont., 1910-1912. 

Flathead River at Keller's ranch, near Holt, Mont., 1910-1912. 

Flathead Lake (on Flathead River) near Holt, Mont., 1900. 

Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont., 1908- 

Flathead River near Poison, Mont., 1907-

Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., 1910-

Lake McDonald outlet at Lake McDonald, Mont., 1912-1914. 

South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 1910- 

Stillwater River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906-7.

Whitefish River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906. 

Ashley Creek, Kila, Mont., 1916- 

Swan River near Big Fork, Mont., 1910-11. 

Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont., 1910-

1 Revised decision of United States Geographic Board rendered Oct. 3,1917.
X SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Clark Fork tributaries Continued.

Flathead River tributaries Continued.

Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., 1909-

Little Bitterroot River near Niarada (Dayton), Mont., 1908-9; 1916-

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1906-

Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1911-

Mud Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1908-1910- 

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1906- 

Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1908- 

Post Creek at Fitzpatrick's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1906-1911. 

Post Creek at Deschamp's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1911. 

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont. ,1911-

Jocko River, South Fork (head of Jocko River), near Jocko, Mont., 1912- 

Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1908- 

Jocko River at Ravalli, Mont., 1906-1911.

Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1912- 

North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1912-

Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1912- 

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908- 

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-

Blodgett Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1909-10. 

Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-

East Finley Creeknear Jocko, Mont., 1908-

Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1911; 1912- 

Valley Creek near Ravalli, Mont., 1908-1911. 

Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., 1911- 

Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Mont., 1911- 

Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont., 1911- 

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, at Coolin, Idaho, 1911- 

Priest River at Falk's ranch, near Priest River, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Priest River near Priest River, Idaho, 1903-1905; 1910-11. 

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash., 1912- 

Sulli van Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., 1912- 

Kettle River at Curlew, Wash., 1911-12. 

Kettle River at Boyds, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash., 1912- 

Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., 1914- 

North Fork of Cceur d'Alene River (head of Cceur d'Alene River and" through

Cceur d'Alene Lake of Spokane River) at Prichard, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

North Fork of Cceur d'Alene River at Enaville, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Cceur d'Alene River near Cataldo, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Cceur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1903- 

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, 1913- 

Spokane River at Trent, Wash., 1911-1913. 

Spokane River at Washington Water Power Co.'s dam, at Spokane, Wash., 1891-

1896.

Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., 1896- 

Spokane River near Long Lake, Wash., 1912-

little North Fork of Cceur d'Alene River near Enaville, Idaho, 1911-12.

St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, 1911-

St. Joe River near Calder, Idaho,: 1911-12.

St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal near Post Falls, Idaho, 1911-
GAGING STATIONS. XI

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Spokane River tributaries Continued.

Latah (Hangman) Creek at and near Tekoa, Wash., 1904 5. 

North Fork of Latah Creek near Spokane, Wash., 1904-5.

Little Spokane River near Spokane, Wash., 1903-1905; 1911-1913. 

Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., 1911- 

Negpelem River at Nespelem, Wash., 1911- 

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., 1911-

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., 1911-

Sinlahekin Creek near Loomis, Wash., 1903-1905.

Johnson Creek near Riverside, Wash., 1903-1907.

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., 1910-

Salmon Creek near Okanogan, Wash., 1903-1912. 

Methow River at Winthrop, Wash., 1912. 

Methow River at Pateros, Wash., 1903-

Chewack Creek at Winthrop, Wash., 1912-13.

Twisp River at Twisp, Wash., 1911-1913.

Stehekin River (head of Chelan River) at Stehekin, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Chelan Lake at Lakeside, Wash., 1897-1899. 

Chelan Lake at Chelan, Wash., 1905; 1910- 

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., 1903-

Railroad Creek at Lucerne, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash., 1910- 

Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., 1910- 

Wenatchee River at Dryden (Cashmere), Wash., 1904- 

Wenatchee River at Wenatchee, Wash., 1897.

White River near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911-12; 1914.

Nason Creek near Nason, Wash., 1911.

Chiwawa Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

Chiwaukum Creek near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911.

Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-14.

Peshastin Creek at Blewett, Wash., 1911-12.

Peshastin Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-12.

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash, (irrigation seasons only), 1912- 

Oab Creek at Wilson Creek, Wash., 1904. 

Crab Creek at Adrian, Wash., 1910; 1911; 1912. 

Crab Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909. 

Moses Lake at Neppel (Moses Lake), Wash., 1909-1914. 

Crab Creek near Warden, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Rockyford Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909-1911. 

Keechelus Lake (on Yakima River) near Martin, Wash., 1906- 

Yakima River near Martin, Wash., 1903- 

Yakima River at Easton, Wash., 1904; 1910-1915. 

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., 1906- 

Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., 1906-

Yakima River at Selah Gap, near North Yakima, Wash., 1897; 1904; 1911; 1912. 

Yakima River at Union Gap, near Yakima City, Wash., 1894-1909; 1911-1914. 

Yakima River near Wapato, Wash., 1908- 

Yakima River at Mabton, Wash., 1904-1906; 1911-12. 

Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., 1904-1906; 1913- 

Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., 1895-1915. 

Yakima River near Richland, Wash., 1906-1911.

Cabin Creek near Easton, Wash., 1909-1911.

Kachess Lake (on Kaqhess River) near Easton, Wash., 1905-
XII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Yakima River tributaries Continued.

Kachess River near Easton, Wash., 1903-

Big Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909.

Cle Elum River, North Fork (head of Cle Elum River), at Galena, Wash.,

1907; 1911.

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash., 1906- 

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., 1903- 

Teanaway River below Forks, near Cle Elum, Wash., 1911-12. 

Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1911; 1912-1914. 

Swauk Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Cascade canal near Ellensburg (Thorp), Wash., 1905-6; 1909-1911. 

West Kittitas canal near Thorp, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal near Ellensburg, Wash., 1904-6; 1909-1911. 

Taneum Creek near Thorp, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash., 1909-1914. 

Wilson Creek near Thrall, Wash., 1911. 

Selah Moxee canal near Selah, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Wenas Creek near Selah, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Naches River at Anderson's ranch, near Nile, Wash., 1909-1914. 

Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., 1904- 

Naches River below Tieton River, near Naches, Wash., 1905; 1909-1912. 

Naches River near North Yakima, Wash., 1893-1897; 1898-1912.

Bumping Lake (on Bumping River) near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910- 

Bumping River at Bumping Lake, near Nile, Wash., 1906; 1909-

American River near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910; 1911; 1913; 1914; 1915. 

Selah Valley canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-6; 1909-1913. 

Tieton River, North Fork, below Clear Creek, near Naches, Wash.,

1914-15.

Tieton River at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wash., 1908-1914. 

Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, Wash., 1906- 

Tieton River at Cobb's ranch, near Naches, Wash., 1902-1913.

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., 1910- 

Wapatox canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-11. 

Naches Canal Co.'s (Gleed) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-

1911. 

Yakima Valley (Congdon) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-

1911.

Naches-Cowiche canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1905; 1909-1911. 

North Yakima power canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906;

1909-10.

Schanno canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

North Yakima power waste at North Yakima, Wash., 1909-1912. 

North Yakima mill waste at North Yakima, Wash., 1909-1912.

Naches Avenue Union canal at North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906;

1909-1911.

Old Union canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Moxee Co.'s canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Fowler canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork (head of Ahtanum Creek), near Tampico, Wash.,

1907-

Ahtanum Creek at The Narrows, neat Tampico, Wash., 1908-1913. 

Ahtanum Creek near Yakima City, Wash., 1904; 1907-1912.

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico, Wash., 1915- 

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., 1907-1914.
GAGING STATIONS. XIII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Yakima River tributaries Continued.

New Reservation canal near Parker (Yakima City), Wash., 1904-

Old Reservation canal near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904-

Sunnyside canal near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904-

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 1909-

Toppenish Creek near White Swan (Wapato), Wash., 1909-1912.

Toppenish Creek at railway bridge, near Toppenish, Wash., 1894-1896.

Toppenish Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-9.

Toppenish Creek at Alfalfa, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 1909-

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., 1912-

Satus Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-1913.

Satus Creek below mouth of Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., 1913-

Satus Creek near Alfalfa, Wash., 1905.

Satus Creek near Satus, Wash., 1894-1896.

Kiona canal near Kiona, Wash., 1904-1906; 1908-1911.

Kennewick canal near Richland (Kennewick), Wash., 1904-5; 1910-11.

Lower Yakima canal near Kiona, Wash., 1905; 1910-11. 

Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstone National Park, 1913- 

Jackson Lake (Snake River) at Moran, Wyo., 1909-10 (fragmentary); 1911- 

Snake River 1 near Moran, Wyo., 1903- * 

Snake River 1 atGrovont, Wyo., 1899. 

Snake River at Alpine, Idaho, 1916- 

Snake River 1 near Lyon, Idaho, 1903-1911. 

Snake River 1 near Heise, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1889-1890; 1892-1894. 

Snake River near Shelley, Idaho, 1915- 

Snake River near Firth, Idaho, 1915.

Snake River at Porterville Bridge near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1916- 

Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Neeley, Idaho, 1906-

Snake River at Howells Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Montgomery Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1895-1899; 1901-1910. 

Lake Milner (on Snake River) at Milner, Idaho, 1911- 

Snake River at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, 191]- 

Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, 1912- 

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, 1912; 1913- 

Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho, 1910. 

Snake River at Riparia, Wash., 1916- 

Snake River near Burbank, Wash., 1907-

Pacific Creek near Moran, Wyo., 1906.

Buffalo River near Elk, Wyo., 1906.

Henrys Fork 2 at Warm River, Idaho, 1910-1915.

Henrys Fork near Ora, Idaho, 1902-1909.

Henrys Fork in canyon above Fall River, Idaho, 1890-91.

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, 1909-

Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915.

Robinson Creek at Wann'River, Idaho, 1912-1915.

i Decision of United States Geographic Board; formeily called South Fork of Snake River. 

* Decision of United States Geographic Board; formerly called North Fork of Snake River.
XIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued. 

Henrys Fork tributaries Continued.

Fall River near Marysville, Idaho, 1902-3.

Fall River at Fremont, Idaho, 1904-1909 (replace Marysville station).

Fall River at Canyon, Idaho, 1890-1901.

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, 1903-1909.

Teton River at Chase's ranch, Idaho, 1890-1893. 

Idaho (Government) canal near Shelley, Idaho, 1912- 

Willow Creek near Prospect, Idaho, 1903-4.

Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho, 1916- 

Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir near Henry, Idaho, 1912-

Blackfoot River below reservoir, near Henry [near Rossfork], Idaho, 1908- 

Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, 1909- 

Blackfoot River near Presto, Idaho, 1903-1909. 

Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho, (fragmentary), 1913; 1914; 1915-

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, 1914-

Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Idaho (Government) canal near Firth, Idaho, 1914-

Fort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912-

Fort Hall lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912- 

Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho, 1904-1906; 1907-1915. 

Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho, 1903-1906; 1912-1915.

Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914.

Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1913-1914.

Cedar Creek above forks; near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913.

Cedar Creek below forks, near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913.

Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho, 1913-

Little Lost River near Clyde, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Birch Creek near Kaufman, Idaho, 1910-1912.

Camas Creek near Hamer, Idaho, 1912-13.

Portneuf River above reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1914. 

Portneuf River below reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Portneuf River near Pebble, Idaho; 1019-1913. 

Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, 1913-1915. 

Portneuf River near McCammon, Idaho, 1896. 

Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, 1897-1899; 1911-

Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho, 1911-1914.

Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

Raft River near Bridge, Idaho, 1909-1915.

Clear Creek near Naf, Idaho, 1910-11; 1912.

Cassia Creek near Conant, Idaho, 1909-1912. 

North Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

South Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, 1911-1916. 

Goose Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909-1911.

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1911-1916.

Birch Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914-1916. 

North Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, 1909-
GAGING STATIONS. XV

Columbia Eiver tributaries Continued. 

Snake Eiver tributaries Continued.

South Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

Big Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909-1915. 

Dry Creek near Artesian City, Idaho, 1912. 

Eock Creek near Eock Creek, Idaho, 1909-1913.

McMullen Creek near Eock Creek, Idaho, 1910; 1912. 

Salmon Falls Creek above upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Nev., 1914. 

Sahnon Falls Creek below upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Nev., 1914. 

Sahnon Falls Creek below High Lane canal, near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1909- 

Salmon Falls Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1909-10.

Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914. -

Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek above Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., 19141

Willow Creek near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

High Line ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

San Jacinto ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Trout Creek near San Jacinto, NeV., 1914.

East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914-15. 

North Side ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Cedar Creek near Eoseworth, Idaho, 1909-1914; 1916.

Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916. 

Big Wood Eiver near Gimlet, Idaho, 1904-5. 

Big Wood Eiver at Hailey, Idaho, 1889; 1915- 

Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho, 1915- 

Big Wood Eiver near Bellevue, Idaho, 1911- 

Big Wood Eiver below Magic dam, near Eichfield, Idaho, 1911- 

Big Wood Eiver below North Gooding canal, near Shoshone, Idaho, 1911;

1912-

Big Wood Eiver near Gooding, Idaho, 1916- 

Big Wood Eiver near Shoshone, Idaho, 1905-6; 1908-1913. 

Big Wood Eiver at Toponis, Idaho, 1896-1899. 

Big Wood Eiver near Bliss, Idaho, 1899.

Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho, 1912-

Little Wood Eiver near Carey, Idaho, 1904-5.

Little Wood Eiver near Eichfield, Idaho, 1911-

Little Wood Eiver at Toponis [Gooding], Idaho, 1896-1899.

Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

King Hill Creek near Bang Hill, Idaho, 1913. 

Little Canyon Creek at Glenns Ferry, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Alkali Creek near Glenns Ferry, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Cold Springs Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Bennett Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Bruneau Eiver near Eowland, Nev., 1913- 

Bruneau Eiver near Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Bruneau Eiver near Hot Spring, Idaho, 1909-1915.
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Bruneau River near Grand view, Idaho, 1895-1903; 1909- 

Sheep Creek near Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev., 1913-1915. 

Marys Creek at Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Louse Creek near Wickahoney, Idaho, 1911.

East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916. 

East Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, 1910-1915. 

Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916.

Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916. 

Deadwood Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916. 

Buckaroo ditch at Hot Spring, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Grand view canal near Grandview, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Castle Creek near Castle Creek, Idaho, 1910-11. 

Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho, 1903-1910. 

Owyhee River near Gold Creek, Nev., 1916- 

Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev., 1913. 

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev., 1913- 

Owyhee River at Owyhee, Oreg., 1890-1896; 1903-1916.

South Fork of Owyhee River near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913. 

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913- 

Jordan Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1911-

Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Cow Creek at mouth, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg., 1904-5; 1911-1916. 

Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, 1911- 

Boise River at Bowling's ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1911- 

Boise River below Moore Creek, near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1916- 

Boise River near Highland, Idaho (replaces the Boise station), 1905-1915. 

Boise River near Boise, Idaho, 1894-1904. 

Boise River at Caldwell, Idaho, 1895-96.

Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1914- 

South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, 1911- 

Smith Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916 

Long Gulch Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916- 

Rattlesnake Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916. 

Willow Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916- 

Little Camas Creek near Little Camas Store, Idaho, 1896. 

Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1915-

Grimes Creek near Centerville, Idaho, 1910. 

Dry Creek:

Spring Creek near Boise, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Wilson ditch near Ontario, Oreg., 1904-6. 

Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg., 1914.

Malheur River at Warmsprings reservoir site, near Riverside, Oreg., 1914- 

Malheur River above South Fork, at Riverside, Oreg., 1906-7; 1908-1910. 

Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1909-1915. 

Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg., 1913-

Malheur River near Harper ranch, near Westfall, Oreg., 1903-1905. 

Malheur River near Little Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Malheur River at McLaughlin bridge, near Vale, Oreg., 1904-1906. 

Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., 1890-91; 1895-96; 1903-1914. 

Malheur Eiver at Halliday bridge, near Ontario, Oreg., 1904-5.
GAGING STATIONS. XVII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Malheur River near Ontario, Oreg., 1903-4.

South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1910-1913; 1913-1915. 

North Fork of Malheur River at Scotts ranch, near Beulah, Oreg., 1914. 

North Fork of Malheur River at Foley's ranch, near Beulah, Oreg., 1909-

1912; 1913-14.

Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oreg., 1904-5; 1914. 

Malheur Fanners' canal above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

McLaughlin ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

"J. H." ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Gellerman & Frohman ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Sand Hollow ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Bully Creek near Westfall, Oreg., 1911; 1912-13. ««s 

Bully Creek at Warm Springs, near Vale, Oreg,, 1903-4; 1905-190% 1911- 

Bully Creek at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Hope Mill ditch at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5.

Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., 1904-6; 1910-11; 1912-1915. 

Willow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1910- 

Willow Creek at Dell, Oreg., 1904-1906. 

Cow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912- 

Pole Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Nevada ditch below Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1906- 

Payette River at Payette, Idaho, 1895-1897.

North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, 1908- 

North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, 1912-

Lake Fork of Payette River near McCall, Idaho, 1909-1914. 

Shafer Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12.

Harris Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho, 1890-91; 1894-1904; 1910-1915. 

Weiser River, West Fork, near Fruitvale, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho, 1910-1914. 

Middle Fork of Weiser River at Middle Fork, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Sage Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Sommercamp Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Miller Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1910- 

Mann Creek near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Monroe Creek (upper station) near Wesier, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Monroe Creek (lower station) near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Burnt River, North Fork (head of Burnt River) near Audrey, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Burnt River near Hereford, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Burnt River near Bridgeport, Oreg., 1915-16.

Middle Fork of Burnt River near Audrey, Oreg., 1915-16.

South Fork of Burnt River near Unity, Oreg., 1915-16.

South Fork of Burnt River at Hardman ranch near Unity, Oreg., 1916-

Sawmill Creek near Unity, Oreg., 1915. 

Camp Creek near Hereford, Oreg., 1915. 

Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Powder River at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913-1916. 

Baldock Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914.
XVHI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Powder River tributaries Continued.

Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goodrich Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913. 

Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg., 1914. 

Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Willow Creek near Haines, Oreg., 1913.

North Powder River at Gardner's ranch, near North Powder, Oreg., 1912. 

North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg., 1912; 1913; 1914.

Anthony Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 1912. 

Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Eagle Creek above West Fork, near Baker, Oreg., 19-11. 

Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1909-10. 

Eagle Creek near New Bridge, Oreg., 1910-11; 1914.

West Fork of Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1911. 

Daly Creek near Richland, Oreg., 1913. 

Salmon River near Pierson, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, 1912- 

Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, 1910-

Lake Creek near Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Valley Creek near Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Pahsimeroi River near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Pahsimeroi River below the sinks, near Goldburg, Idaho, 1913. 

Goldburg Creek near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910; 1913. 

Big Creek near Patterspn, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Lemhi River:

Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912.

West Fork of Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

Eightmile Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

North Fork of Salmon River near North Fork, Idaho, 1912. 

Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., 1903-1915. 

Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg., 1903-1912. 

Grande Ronde River at Zindel,.Wash., 1904-1912.

Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg., 1906-7; 1911-12; 1915.

Little Creek near Union, Oreg., 1915. 

Mill Creek near Summerville, Oreg., 1914-15. 

Wallowa Lake (on Wallowa River) near Joseph, Oreg., 1905-6; 1912-1914;

1915.

Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg., 1903-1914; 1915. 

Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg., 1903-1907. 

Wallowa River at Minam (near Elgin), Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Silver Lake ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Farmers and Citizens' ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Granger ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Big Bend ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Hurricane Creek near Joseph, Oreg., 1915. 

Lostine River near Lostine, Oreg., 1912-1914; 1915. 

Company ditch near Wallowa, Oreg., 1905. 

Bear Creek near Wallowa, Oreg., 1915. 

Minam River at Minam, Oreg., 1912-1914.
GAGING STATIONS. XIX

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Asotin Creek near Shelmans ranch, near Asotin, Wash., 1904-1906.

Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash., 1904-5; 1910; 1911.

Selway River (head of Clearwater River), near Lowell, Idaho, 1911-12.

Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, 1910-1916.

Clearwater River at Lewiston, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Lochsa River near Lowell, Idaho, 1910-1912.

South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, Idaho, 1910-1916. 

South Fork of Clearwater River at Kooskia, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Lolo Creek near Greer, Idaho, 1911-12.

Tucannon River near Pomeroy, Wash., 1913-1915.

Tucannon River near Starbuck, Wash., 1914-

Palouse River near Potlatch, Idaho, 1914-

Palouse River at Elberton, Wash., 1904-5.

Palouse River near Winona, Wash., 1915-

Palouse River at Hooper, Wash., 1897-1916.

Rock Creek near Ewan (St. John), Wash., 1903-1905; 1914- 

Cow Creek near Keystone, Wash., 1904-5. 

Cow Creek near Hooper, Wash., 1904. 

Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., 1903-1908. 

Walla Walla River at Whitman, Wash., 1897-1899.

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., 1906; 1907-

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg. flower station), 1903-1906.

Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash., 1913- 

Umatilla River at Gibbon, Oreg., 1896-1911. 

Umatilla River at Pendleton, Oreg., 1891-2; 1903-1905. 

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg., 1915- 

Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg., 1903- 

Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg., 1903-

North Fork of Umatilla River near Gibbon, Oreg., 1912-

McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., 1903-4.

Fanners' mill ditch at Pendleton, Oreg., 1905.

Slusher & Gould ditch near Nolin, Oreg., 1905-6.

Lisle & Crane ditch near Echo, Oreg., 1905.

Charles Lisle ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Henrietta mill ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Wilson & Co.'s ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Alien ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hinkle) ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Pioneer ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Maxwell ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hermiston) ditch near Hermiston, Oreg., 

1905-6.

Beitle ditch near Hermiston, Oreg., 1905-6.

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1905-6.

Brownell ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1805-6. 

Willow Creek near Arlington, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Rock Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-13.

Squaw Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-13. 

John Day River near Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

John Day River at Clarno, Oreg., 1914-15. 

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., 1904-

South Fork of John Day River at Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

Dayville ditch at Dayville, Oreg., 1910-1914.
XX STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

John Day River tributaries Continued.

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914- 

Camas Creek below Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914.

Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914- 

Rock Creek at Rockcreek, Oreg., 1905; 1911. 

Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1914- 

Deschutes River at Forest Service bridge, near Lapine, Oreg., 1910; 1912; 1913- 

Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1909-1911; 1912; 1913-1915. 

Deschutes River at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1906-1909; 1914. 

Deschutes River at Benham Falls, Oreg., 1909-1914. 

Deschutes River at Lava Island, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Deschutes River at Bend, Oreg., 1904-1914. 

Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg., 1914-

Deschutes River at Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1909-1912; 1914-1915. 

Deschutes River near Cline Falls, Oreg., 1910-11; 1912-13. 

Deschutes River near Mecca, Oreg., 1911- 

Deschutes River at Sherar, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Deschutes River at Moro, Oreg., 1897-1899. 

Deschutes River at Moody (Biggs), Oreg., 1906-

Odell Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914. 

Fall River near Lapine, Oreg., 1912. ' 

East Fork at Crescent, Oreg., 1904-1908; 1910-11; 1913-14. 

East Fork at Morson's intake, near Lapine, Oreg., 1914- 

East Fork near Lapine, Oreg., 1910-1913.

East Fork at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1912; 1913-1915. 

 Crescent Creek at outlet of Crescent Lake, near Crescent, Oreg.. 1911;

1912-1915.

Crescent Creek below Cold Creek, near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Crescent Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13; 1914. 

Big Marsh Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

. Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

North canal near Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Tumalo Creek near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914. 

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., 1906-

Lewis Creek near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1908-9. 

Wimer canal near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914; 1916- 

Columbia Southern canal near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914; 1916. 

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1906-

Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg., 19]6- 

McAllister's ditch near Sisters, Oreg., 1909-1913. 

Crooked River near Post, Oreg., 1908-1911.

Crooked River at Hoffman's ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1913-14, 

Crooked River near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Crooked River at Prineville, Oreg., 1914.

Prineville flour mill tailrace at Prineville, Oreg., 1914. 

Ochoco Creek near Howard, Oreg., 1910-11.

Ochoco Creek at Elliot's ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910; 1914- 

Ochoco Creek at Prineville, Oreg., 1912; 1913-1915. 

Marks Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1916- 

Mill Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1916-
GAGING STATIONS. XXI

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Deschutes River tributaries Continued. 

Crooked River tributaries Continued. 

Ochoco Creek tributaries Continued.

Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1915- 

Elliot ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910; 1914- 

McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1915- 

Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg., 1910-1913;

1915-r

Metolius River at Hubbard's ranch, near Grand view, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Metolius River at Rigg's ranch, near Sisters, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1915- 

First Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915- 

Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915- 

Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915- 

Whitewater River near Grandview, Oreg., 1911-1913., 

Shitike Creek at Warmspring, Oreg., 1911- 

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg., 1915; 1916- 

Trout Creek near Gateway, Oreg., 1915; 1916.

Hay Creek near Hay Creek, Oreg., 1915; 1916.. 

Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg., 1911-

Mill Creek near Warmspring, Oreg., 1915. 

White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911-

Tygh Creek at Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911-1913.

Klickitat River above Pearl Creek, near Glenwood, Wash., 1910; 1916- 

Klickitat River above Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905. 

Klickitat River below Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905; 1907-8. 

Klickitat River at Camp Klickitat, Wash., 1907-1908. 

Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., 1909- 

Klickitat River below Glenwood, Wash., 1914. 

Klickitat River at Hanson's cable, near Klickitat, Wash., 1908-9. 

Klickitat River at Klickitat (Wright), Wash., 1909-1912. 

Klickitat River at Wols Ferry, near Lyle, Wash., 1907-1910. 

Klickitat River at Lyle, Wash., 1912.

Pearl Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Swamp Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

West Fork of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., 1910; 1916- 

Surveyors Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Cunningham Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Big Muddy Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916-

Big Muddy River above mouth of Cougar Creek, near Wright, Wash., 1905; 

1908.

Cougar Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Little Klickitat River near Goldendale, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Hood River at Dee, Oreg., 1913-

Hood River at Winans, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1912; 1913. 

Hood River at Tucker Bridge, Oreg., 1897-1899; 1913- 

Hood'River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., 1913- 

East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913-

East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913- 

West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., 1913- 

Pacific Light & Power Co.'s tailrace near Hood River, Oreg., 1914; 

White Salmon River at splash dam near Trout Lake, Wash., 1912- 

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., 1909- 

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XXII SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

White Salmon River at Condit dam, near Underwood, Wash., 1912-13.

Trout Creek at Guler, Wash., 1909-1911.

Little White Salmon River below Lava Creek, near Cook, Wash., 1903-1906.1 

Little White Salmon River near Cooks, Wash., 1909. 

Latourell Creek at Latourell, Oreg., 1912-13.

Sandy River above Salmon River, at Brightwood, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Sandy River below Salmon River, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1907-1911. 

Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1911-1916.

Sandy River above Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Clear Fork of Sandy River near Welches, Oreg., 1913; 1914-15. 

Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg., 1913- 

Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg., 1916- 

Still Creek near Rowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Salmon River near Rowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Salmon River at Welches, Oreg., 1913-14.

Salmon River at Fish Hatchery, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., 1895-

Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1913- 

Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg., 1911-1913.

Little Sandy flume near Bull Run, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Willamette River, Middle Fork (head of Willamette River), above Salt Creek,

near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14.

Willamette River, Middle Fork, below North Fork, near Oakridge, Oreg., 1911-12- 

Willamette River, Middle Fork, at Jasper, Oreg., 1905-1912- 1913- 

Willamette River at Springfield, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg., 1878-1880; 1892- 

Willamette River at Salem, Oreg., 1909- 

Willamette River at Oregon City, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

Salt Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913- 

North Fork of Middle Fork of Willamette River near Oakridge (Hazeldell),

Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913- 

Fall Creek near Fall Creek, Oreg., 1911. 

Coast Fork of Willamette River near Goshen, Oreg., 1905-1912.

Row River near Disston, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

McKenzie River at Clear Lake, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., 1910- 

McKenzie River at Martins Rapids, Oreg., 1910-11. 

McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg., 1905-1915.

Eugene power canal near Walterville, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

North Santiam River near Hoover, Oreg., 1910-13. 

North Santiam River at Detroit, Oreg., 1907-1909. 

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., 1908- 

North Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1914. 

Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg., 1905-6; 1908-

Marion Fork of Santiam River at Marien Lake, near Hoover, Oreg., 1907;

1909-1912. 

Puzzle Creek near Detroit (Hoover), Oreg., 1907; 1909.

North Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

South Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

Pamelia Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 1909; 1913.

1 Records published in U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 272, pp. 428-429.
GAGING STATIONS. XXII?

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Williamette River tributaries Continued. 

Santiam River tributaries Continued.

Whitewater Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 1913.

Breitenbush Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1910-1913.

South Santiam River near Cascadia, Oreg., 1910-1913.

South Santiam River near Foster, Oreg., 1911.

South Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-11.

Middle Santiam River near Foster, Oreg , 1911. 

Luckiamute River near Suver, Oreg., 1905-1911. 

Yamhill River, South Fork (head of Yamhill River), at Sheridan, Oreg.,

1906-1913.

Yamhill River at La Fayette, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg., 1905; 1909- 

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., 1909; 1916- 

Clackamas River at Estacada, Oreg., 1908-1911. 

Clackamas River near Barton, Oreg. (replaced by Estacada station), 1905-

1908. 

Clackamas River at Park Place, Oreg., 1911-12.

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows, near Cazadero,

Oreg., 1913-14; 1916. 

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake, near Cazadero, Oreg.,

1909-1914; 1916-

Lewis River above Muddy River near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Lewis River near Cougar, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., 1911- 

Lewis River at Ariel, Wash., 1909.

Muddy River at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Pine Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Swift Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., 1911-1913; 1916- 

Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., 1907- 

Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., 1911-1916. 

Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., 1912- 

Cowlitz River at Randle, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Cowlitz River at Mayfield, Wash., 1910-11. 

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., 1907- 

Coal Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-1915.

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., 1911- 

Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1915. 

Johnson Creek below West Fork, near Lewis, Wash., 1911; 1913-14. 

Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1914. 

Glacier Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911. , 

Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

North Fork of Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14. 

Cispus River near Randle, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Toutle River at St. Helen, Wash., 1909. 

Toutle River near Castle Rock, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Youngs River near Astoria, Oreg., 1916-

STBEAMS BETWEEN COLUMBIA BIVER AND KLAMATH RIVER.

Kogue River near Prospect, Oreg., 1907-1912. 

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg., 1913- 

Rogue River near Trail, Oreg., 1910-1913.
XXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Kogue River near Tolo, Oreg., 1905- 

Rogue River near Galice, Oreg., 1906. 

Mill Creek near Prospect, Oreg., 1910. 

Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Butte Creek), at Butte Falls, Oreg., 1910-11;

1915- 

Little Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Little Butte Creek), near Lake Creek,

Oreg., 1910-1913.

Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg., 1916- 

Little Butte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg., 1907- 

Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg., 1916-

Rogue River Valley canal at intake, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1914; 1915- 

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., 1913; 1916- 

North Fork of Little Butte Creek, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1916- 

Bear Creek at Talent, Oreg., 1907-1914. 

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., 1915-

Neil Creek near Ashland, Oreg., 1913.

George Dunn ditch near Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Ashland Creek at Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Wagner Creek near Talent, Oreg., 1913. 

Phoenix ditch near Talent, Oreg., 1916- 

Evans Creek at Wimer, Oreg., 1913. 

Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

Applegate River at Murphy, Oreg., 1907-1910.

Cameron ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914.

East Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913.

Little Applegate River near Ruch, Oreg., 1913.

West Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913.

Spicer ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1913. 

Thompson Creek near Applegate, Oreg., 1913. 

Slate Creek at Wonder, Oreg., 1913. 

Grave Creek near Placer, Oreg., 1913.

South Umpqua River (head of Umpqua River) near Tiller, Oreg., 1910-11. 

South Umpqua River near Brockway, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., 1905-

Cow Creek at Riddle, Oreg., 1911-12.

North Umpqua River at Tokeetee Falls near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1908-1909; 1914-

North Umpqua River near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1910-1912; 1914-

North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg., 1916-

North Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg., 1905-1908; 1913-1915.

North Umpqua River at Winchester, Oreg., 1908-1913. -

Calapooya Creek near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13.

Luse canal near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Mill Greek near Ash, Oreg., 1907-1912; 1915- 

Siletz River at Siletz, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1915-

North Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1913-1915. 

Nehalem River at Salmonberry, near Balm, Oreg., 1913-14.
REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE

DRAINAGE BASINS.

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

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indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked in this way may, however, 

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papers are of octavo size.

*4. A reconnaissance in Southeastern Washington, by I. C. Russell, 1897. 96 pp., 7 

pis. 15c.

Describes an area "bordered on the south by Oregon, on the east by Idaho, on the north 

by Snake River, and on the west by the Columbia," and "briefly designated as lying south 

of Snake River;" discusses climate, vegetation, topography and drainage, geologic formations 

including the river terraces and soils irrigation, and the artesian water supply, and gives an 

outline of the geological history of the region.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp. 

11 pis. 15c.

Gives elevations and distances along Columbia, Willamette, Flathead, and Snake rivers.

*53. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part I, by I. C. Russell. 1901. 85 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

*54. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part II, by I. G. 

Russell. 1901. 55 pp. (87-141).

Nos. 53 and 54 relate to an area "in western Idaho, bordered on the west by portions of 

Washington and Oregon," drained through Snake River to the Columbia; they describe the 

topography, geology, and soils of the region, discuss the relation of the surface features plateaus, canyons, streams, etc. to the geology and the climate, the source and quantity of the 

water supply, including springs and artesian wells, and refer briefly to the occurrence of building stones, lignite, gold, silver, and copper. They include also a short bibliography of artesian 

waters and two appendixes one giving list of elevations, and the other notes concerning Portland cement.

55. Geology and water resources of a portion of Yakima County, Wash., by G. O. 

Smith. 1901. 68pp., 7, pis. lOc. 

Describes topography, climate, soil, agriculture, geology, and surface and ground waters 

of an area comprising about 50 square miles in the vicinity of North Yakima; discusses in some 

detail the artesian basins and wells.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (Alabama-Montana), 

by N. H. Barton. 1902. 60 pp. 5c.

*61. Preliminary list, of deep borings in the United States, Part II (Nebraska-Wyoming), by N. H. Barton. 1902. 67 pp. 5c.

Nos. 57 and 61 contain information as to depth, diameter, yield, and head of water in borings 

more than 400 feet deep; under head "Remarks" gives information concerning temperature, 

quality of water, purposes of boring, etc. The lists are arranged by States, and the States 

are arranged alphabetically. A second, revised, edition was published in 1905 as Water-Supply 

Paper 149 (q. v.). 5c.

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XXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

*78. Preliminary report on artesian basins in southwestern Idaho and southeastern 

Oregon, by I. C. Russell. 1903. 53 pp., 2 pis. 5c.

Discusses briefly the rocks and geologic structure of a part of the Snake River Plains in 

Canyon and Owyhee counties, Idaho, and Malheur and Harney counties, Oreg.; describes 

briefly the conditions on which artesian flow depends, and in some detail the springs and drilled 

wells in the Lewis, Otis, Harney, and Whitehorse artesian basins; also describes artesian wells 

in alluvial deposits and discusses the size of drill holes, casings, etc., the preservation of well 

records, and the Importance of laws to control the use of artesian waters; gives list of publications bearing on artesian waters.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer, 1904. 361 

pp. 25c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the Reclamation Service.] Contains:

Investigations in Idaho, by D. W. Ross. Describes the irrigable lands in the area drained by 

Snake River.

Investigations in Oregon, by J. T. "WMstler, Mentions the Umatilla, Malheur, and Harnei 

projects.

Work in Washington, by T. A. Noble. Describes the plains of Columbia River.

96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy. 1904. 81 

pp., 13 pis. 15c.

Gives an account of a flood (commonly spoken of as the "Heppner disaster") on Willow 

Creek, a tributary of Columbia River, in Morrow County, Oreg.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. [Superseded by No. 152, q. v.]

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming. 

111. Preliminary report on the underground waters of Washington, by Henry Landes. 

1905. 85 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes, by counties, the municipal water supplies, deep wells, and springs in the State, 

giving also for each county a brief account of the climate, rainfall, topography, drainage, and

118. Geology and water resources of a portion of east-central Washington, by F. C. 

Calkins. 1905. 96 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

Describes briefly the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, grazing, and agriculture 

on the Columbia Plains and in Kittitas Valley; discusses the streams, springs, and shallow 

and deep wells.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D.W.Johnson. 1905. 55pp. 5c.

Cites legislative acts relating to ground waters in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

149. Preliminary list of deep borings jn the United States, second edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Darton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives, by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth, diameter, yield, height 

of water, and other available information, concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating 

to deep borings.

152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy 

and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Gives estimates (p. 85) of flood discharge and frequency for Boise River at Boise and Weiser 

River at Weiser, Idaho.
PUBLICATIONS.

*23l. Geology and water resources of the Harney Basin region, Oregon, by G. A. 

Waring. 1909. 93 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

The greater part of the area covered by this report is in the Great Basin, but a small tract in 

the northeastern corner is drained by a number of small streams that are tributary to Malheur 

River.

253. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part I, Southern Washington, by J. C. 

Stevens. 1910. 94 pp., 21 pis. 40c.

Discusses conditions governing hydraulic development, water laws of Washington,and variations in streams; describes the drainage basins of Khckitat, White Salmon, Little White Salmon, Lewis, and Toutle rivers; gives results of observations at gaging stations, and estimates of 

average minimum discharge and of the available horsepower at the power sites.

274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analyses of waters of Boise, Malheur, Payette, and Palouse rivers, and Salmon Creek.

313. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part II, Cowlitz, Nisqually, Puyallup, 

White, Green, and Cedar drainage basins, by F. F. Henshaw and G. L. 

Parker. 1913. 170 pp., 16 pis. 55c.

Describes the geological features and history of the drainage basins,topography and drainage, 

soils and vegetation, and precipitation; gives stream-flow records and discusses water powers, 

storage, and power sites; discusses also natural resources and harbors of the Pacific coast, central electric stations, and power utilization, and gives commercial and residential rates. See 

also 253.

316. Geology and water resources of a portion of south-central Washington, by G. A. 

Waring. 1913. 46 pp., 1 pi. 5c.

Describes settlements, climate and vegetation, agriculture, grazing, geographic provinces, 

relation of surface features and structure, and geology; discusses shallow and artesian waters 

and irrigation enterprises in Sunnyside and Reservation valleys, Horse Heaven Plateau, and 

the Columbia River Plains, and irrigation along lower Yakima River; gives tabulated data 

concerning wells and springs.

339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, by Walto'n Van Winkle. 1914. 

105 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Discusses briefly the natural and economic features of the State, the constituents and uses of 

the natural waters, purification of water, methods of analysis, and industrial and geochemical 

interpretation of the results of analysis; describes the general features of the principal drainage 

basins and gives the results of an investigation of the character of the river waters; treats briefly 

of the average chemical composition of river water, the economic value of the rivers, denudation, 

and the influence of natural features on the character of the waters.

344. Deschutes River, Oregon, and its utilization, by F. F. Henshaw, John H. Lewis, 

andE.J.McCaustland. 1914. 200 pp., 28 pis. 50c.

Areport,preparedin cooperation with the State of Oregon, containing the results of measurements of stream flow, a discussion of the economic distribution of the water, and chapters on the 

quality of the water, the availability of the water supply, the developed water powers undeveloped power sites, water rights and appropriations, the relation of the Federal Government to the 

development of water power, and Government permits for power and reservoir sites.

346. Profile surveys in the basin of Clark Fork of Columbia River, Montana-IdahoWashington, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1914. 6 pp., 3 pis. (22 sheets). 50c.

347. Profile surveys in Snake River basin, Idaho, prepared under the direction of 

R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 12 pp., 3 pis. (37 sheets). 55c.
XXVIII SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1&16, PAET XII.

348. Profile surveys in Hood and Sandy River basins, Oregon, prepared under the 

direction of R.B.Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8pp., 2 pis. (6 sheets), 

30c.

349. Profile surveys in Willamette River basin, Oregon, prepared under the direction 

of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp., 3 pis. (16 sheets). 30c.

363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, by W. Van Winkle. 1914. 137 pp., 

2 pis. 20c.

Describes the topography, drainage, rocks and soils, climate, population, and industries of the 

State, the constituents of natural waters, water for domestic and industrial uses, and purification of water, methods of analysis, and interpretation of results of analysis; describes the general 

features of the river basins and the character of the river waters, discusses the conditions influencing the quality of the surface waters, average chemical composition, geochemical character, 

denudation, industrial value, and value for irrigation.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of Soap and Omak lakes, Wash., and of mine waters from Butte, Mont.

366. Profile surveys of Snoqualmie, Sultan, and Skykomish rivers, Washington, 

prepared, under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 

7 pp., 3 pis. (12 sheets). 20c.

368. Profile surveys in Wenatchee River basin, Washington, prepared under the 

direction of R. B.Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 7 pp.,1 pi. (8 sheets). 

20c.

369. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part III, Yakima River basin, by G. L. 

Parker and F.B. Storey, 1916. 169pp.,20pls. 45c.

Describes the geography of the basin, the geologic history, physiography and river history, 

climate, settlement, and development, population, and transportation; gives steam-flow records 

and discusses natural conditions affecting stream flow; storage reservoirs, developed and undeveloped power sites; treats also of the industrial development of the region, discussing irrigation by gravity systems and by pumping, the production of coal and other minerals, and manufacturing; presents a scheme of development and utilization of stored water. The report was 

prepared under the direction of the Washington State Board of Geological Survey, and is based 

on data consisting of "stream-flowrecords, river plans and profiles, reservoir surveys, and field 

reconnaissance of the rivers and their various tributaries," obtained by the United States Geological Sufvey and the United States Reclamation Service, supplemented by a large amount 

of infocmation furnished by private parties.

370. Surface water supply of Oregon, 1878-1910, by F. F. Henshaw and H. J. Dean. 

1915. 829 pp., 1 pi. 45c.

Describes briefly the natural features of Oregon and in greater detail the general features of 

the river basins; consists principally of records of stream flow that have been carefully studied 

and recomputed when necessary to insure their best possible interpretation.

376. Profile surveys in Chelan and Methow River basins, Washington, prepared under 

the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 8 pp., 5 pis. 15c.

377. Profile surveys in Spokane River basin, Washington, and John Day River basin, 

Oregon, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1915. 7 pp., 10 pis. 15c.

378. Profile surveys in 1914 on Middle Fork of Willamette River and White River, 

. Oregon, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1915. 8 pp., 6 pis. 15c.

379. Profile surveys in 1914 in Umpqua River basin, Oregon, prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 7 pp., 13 pis. 20c.
PUBLICATIONS. XXIX

*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916, Nathan 0. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer, 1917. 108 pp., 7 pis. 15c. Contains: 

(6) Artesian water for irrigation in Little Bitterroot Valley, Mont., by O. E. Meinzer.

419. Profile surveys in 1915 in Skagit River basin, Washington, prepared under 

the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 12 pis. 

15c.

420. Profile surveys along Henrys Fork, Idaho, and Logan River and Blacksmith 

Fork, Utah, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron. acting chief 

geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917, N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer, 1918. Contains:

(e) Ground water in Quincy Valley, Wash., by A. T. Schwennesen and O. E. Meinzer.

BULLETINS

An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of the papers 

so marked may be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Bulletins 

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*199. Geology and water resources of the Snake River Plains of Idaho, by I. C. Russell. 

1902. 192 pp., 25 pis. 25c. *

Describes the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, fauna, and soils of an area extending 

entirely across the southern part of Idaho; discusses streams, springs, water powers, irrigation 

and agriculture, industries, and routes of transportation and highways; treats of the origin of 

surface and subsurface waters, the requisite conditions for artesian wells and the quantity of 

water available.

252. Preliminary report on the geclogy and water resources of central Oregon, by 

I. C. Russell. 1905. 138 pp., 24 pis. 15c.

.Describes a portion of the extreme northern part of the Great Basin and a part of the 

drainage area of Deschutes River and its principal tributary, Crooked River; gives an account 

of the topography, drainage, rainfall and temperature, winds, and forests; describes the volcanic sedimentary rock formations, and discusses by counties the geology and topography, 

the surface and ground waters; treats of artesian conditions in the Deschutes basin and makes 

suggestions concerning artesian-well records.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp. 25c.

Bulletins 264 and 298 give an account of progress in the collection of well records and 

samples, and contain tabulated records of wells in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. No. 298 gives detailed records of wells in Flathead County, Mont., and 

Benton, Jefferson, and Walla Walla counties, Wash. The wells of which detailed sections 

are given were selected because they afford valuable stratigraphic information.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

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Annual reports are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An 

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*Tenth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 1888- 

89, J. W. Powell, Director. 1890. 2 parts. *Pt. II. Irrigation, viii, 123 pp. 

35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid 

lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and 

hydraulic work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office 

methods, and brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.
XXX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp. 30 pis. 

and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, 

rainfall and evaporation, and describes the more important streams.

*Engineering, pp. 111-200. Defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the survey 

in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, and 

Snake River divisions.

*Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports of the topographic surveys in California, 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation and 

allied subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey

Twelfth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 1890- 

91, J. W. Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp. 

93 pis. $2. Contains:

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-361, Pis. 58-106. Discusses 

the available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation of 

rainfall to river flow; classifies the drainage basins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, 

Arkansas, Rio Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basins, and the principal 

streams of the Great Basin in Nevada and Utah and the Snake River basin.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. ' (Pts. Il^and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. III. 

Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H- M. Wilson, pp. 351-427, Pis. 147-182. 

Describes structures on the Pocatello canal, Idaho.

Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 4 parts. *Pt. II. 

Papers of an economic character, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. $1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, Pis. 35-39. Describes 

general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and swamp lands, 

and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and military reservations), 

the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant lands; discusses the streams, wells, and 

reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director. 1898. (Pts. II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest reserves, xvii, 400 pp., 

110 pis. $1.25. 16 maps in separate case, 75c. Contains:

*Priest River Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 217-252, Pis. 48-61.

*Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 253-282, Pis. 62-73.

*Washington Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 283-313, Pis. 76-100.

*Eastern part of Washington Forest Reserve, by M. W. German, pp. 315-350, PI. 101.

*Forest conditions of northern Idaho, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 373-386, Pis. 109-110. 

These reports describe the topography and the streams of the forest reserves.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest reserves, 

xix, 498 pp., 159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. Contains:

*The Flathead Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 245-316, Pis. 77-113.

*Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 317-409, Pis. 115-142. Contains brief descriptions of the streams and lakes in the reserves.

Twenty-first Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1899-1900, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1900. (Pts. Ill, IV, VI, VI continued, and 

VII, 1901.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, 

Forest reserves, 711 pp., 143 pis., 39 maps in separate case. $3.85. Contains:

*Mount Rainier Forest Reserve, Washington, by F. G. Plummer, pp. 81-143, Pis. 33-50.

*Olympic Forest Reserve, Washington, from field notes by Arthur Dodwell and T. F. Rixon, 

pp. 145-208, Pis. 51-70.

*Cascade Range Forest Reserve, Oregon, from T. 28 S. to T. 37 S., inclusive, together with 

the Ashland Forest Reserve and adjacent forest regions from T. 28 S. to T. 41 S., inclusive, and 

from R. 2 W. to R. 14 E., Willamette meridian, inclusive, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 209-498, Pis. 71-84. 

Contains descriptions of many of the streams flowing through the forest reserves.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXI

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS.

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United States 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians and 

parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped. 1 The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of a folio. When all 

the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the "quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic 

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic map 

shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills and 

valleys and the height above sea level of all points in the quadrangle. The arealgeology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. The structural-geology map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. The 

economic-geology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially 

valuable. The artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water horizons. 

Economic-geology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the conditions in 

the areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special interest to 

students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development and 

utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form (18 by 

22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher 

than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing to a fire 

in the Geological Survey Building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic folios was more 

or less damaged by fire and water, but the folios are usable and are sold at the uniform 

price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale orders. This rate applies to 

folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive (except reprints), also the library edition of 

folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 187, and higher numbers sells for 25 cents 

a copy, except that some folios which contain an unusually large amount of matter 

sell at higher prices. The octavo edition of folio 185 and higher numbers sells for 50 

cents a copy except folio 193, which sells for 75 cents a copy. If 34 folios selling at 25 

cents each (or their equivalent in higher-priced folios) are ordered at one time a discount of 40 per cent is allowed; $5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The folios 

in the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters in connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning 

the utilization of the water resources.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the stock of the folio is exhausted.

*45. Boise, Idaho. 

86. Ellensburg, Wash. 5c.

103. Nampa, Idaho-Oregon. 5c.

Describes the relief, drainage, climate, and vegetation of the area; discusses the geologic history and geologic formations, and, under "Economic geology," the surface waters available for 

irrigation, the springs and shallow wells, and the artesian wells; indicates areas of possible artesian flow.

104. Silver City, Idaho. 5c. 

106. Mount Stuart, Wash.

*139. Snoqualmie, Washington.

1 Index maps showing areas in the North Pacific slope basins covered by topographic maps and by geologic folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
XXXH SUBPACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19-16, PART XII. 

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining 

to the northern Pacific coast drainage basins are the reports of the 

commissioner of conservation of the State of Montana; the State 

land commission; the State engineer of Idaho; the .Bureau of Industry, Agriculture, and Irrigation of Nevada; the State engineers of 

Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington; the annual reports of the 

United States Reclamation Service; and the reports of the Chief 

of Engineers, U. S. Army. The following reports deserve special 

mention:

The Oregon system of water titles, by John H. Lewis: Oregon State Engineer 

Bull. 2,1912.

State and National water laws, with a detailed statement of the Oregon system 

of water titles, by John H. Lewis, with a discussion by Clarence T. Johnston and 

L. J. Le Conte: Am. Soc. Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76, pp. 637-758, 1913.

Report of the commission on conservation [State of Montana] on bills relating to 

public lands, water rights, and the protection and preservation of the forests: Helena, 

1911; also report of the governor of the State of Montana on the same subject.

How to appropriate the public waters of the State of Nevada, compiled by W. M. 

Kearney, State engineer, 1911.

Requirements and regulations, including suggestions and instructions in relation 

to the appropriation, use, and measurement of water in the State of Nevada: State 

engineer of Nevada, 1912.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles Norcross: Nevada Bur. of Industry, 

Agr., and Irr. Bull. 8, 1913.

The water resources of Washington: Potable and mineral water, by H. G. Byers; 

artesian water, by C. A. Ruddy; water power, by R. E. Heine: Washington Geol. 

Survey Ann. Rept. for 1901, vol. 1, pt. 5, 1902.

Preliminary report on the Quincy Valley irrigation project, by Henry Landes and 

others: Washington Geol. Survey Bull. 14,1912.

Biennial Report of the State Commissioner of Arid Lands [Washington], 1895-96 

and 1897-98.

The irrigated lands of the State of Washington, by George M. Alien, deputy commissioner: State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration, 1910.

Irrigation laws of the State of Wyoming, prepared for publication in the office of 

the State engineer, 1909.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDROLOGIC REPORTS OF GENERAL

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports not readily calssifiable by 

drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrologic investigations:

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by H. M. Wilson. 1896. 56 pp., 9 pis.

Describes pumps and motive powers, windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines; 

also storage reservoirs to retain pumped water until needed for irrigation.

*3. Sewage irrigation, by G. W. Rafter. 1897. 100 pp., 4 pis. (See Water-Supply 

Paper 22.) lOc.

Discusses methods of sewage disposal by intermittent filtration and by irrigation; describes 

utilization of sewage in Germany, England, and France, and sewage purification in the United 

States.

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. 0. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Gives results of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity of 

Garden, Kans.; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by O. P. Hood. 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pi.

Discusses efficiency of pumps and water lifts of various types.

*20. Experiments with windmills, by T. O. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Includes tables and descriptions of wind wheels, compares wheels of several types, and

discusses results.

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. 15c.

Gives resume1 of Water-Supply Paper 3; discusses pollution of certain streams, experiments 

on purification of factory wastes in Massachusetts, value of commercial fertilizers, and describes 

American sewage-disposal plants by States; contains bibliography of publications relating to 

sewage utilization and disposal.

*41. The windmill, its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 5c.

*42. The windmill, its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E. C. Murphy. 1901.

75 pp. (73-147), 2 pis. (15-16). lOc. 

Nos. 41 and 42 give details of results of experimental tests with windmills of various types.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

*56. Methods of stream measurement. 1901. 51 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Describes the methods used by the Survey in 1901-2. See also Nos. 64,94, and 95.

*64. Accuracy of stream measurements, by E. C. Murphy. 1902. 99 pp., 4 pie. 

(See No. 95.) lOc.

Describes methods of measuring velocity of water and of measuring and computing stream 

flow and compares results obtained with the different instruments and methods; describes 

also experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second, 

enlarged, edition published as Water-Supply Paper 95.

XXXIII
XXXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

*67. The motions of underground waters, by 0. S. Slichter. 1902. 106 pp., 8 pis. 

15c.

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of ground waters; permeability of rocks and porosity 

of soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of ground water; surface and deep zones of flow, 

and recovery of waters by open wells and artesian and deep wells; treats of the shape and 

position of the water table; gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing well; describes 

artesian Wells at Savannah, Ga.

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect on 

inland water resources, by M. 0. Leighton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pis. lOc. 

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resulting from pollution.

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903. 104 pp. lOc.

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream flow; gives rainfall, 

run-off, and evaporation formulas; discusses effects of forests on rainfall and run-off.

87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis. 

25c.

First edition was published in Part II of the Twelfth Annual Report.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 

361 pp. 25c. [Requests for this paper should be addressed to the U. S. 

Reclamation Service.]

Contains, in addition to an account of the organization of the hydrographic [water-resources] 

branch of the United States Geological Survey and the reports of the conference, the following 

papers of more or less general interest:

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Ross.

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien.

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs.

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by Geo. Y. "Wisner.

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by'J. B. Ldppincott.

The use of akaline waters for irrigation, by Thomas H. Means.

*94. Hydrographic manual of the United States Geological Survey, prepared by 

E. C. Murphy, J. C. Hoyt, and G. B. Hollister. 1904. 76 pp., 3 pis. lOc.

Gives instruction for field and office work relating to measurements of stream flow by current 

meters. S«e also No. 95.

*95. Accuracy of stream measurements (second, enlarged edition), by E. C. Murphy. 

1904. 169 pp., 6 pis.

Describes methods of measuring and computing stream flow and compares results derived 

from different instruments and methods. See also No. 94.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. (See No. 152.)

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statutes become operative, quotes 

court decisions to show authority for various deductions, and classifies according to scope the 

statutes enacted in the different States.

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each paper is indicated by 

its title.

Description of underflow meter used in measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Slichter.

The California or "stovepipe" method of Well construction, by Charles S. Slichter.

Approximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles S. Slichter.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from 

notes furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experiments relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCallie.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXV

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well wastes, by R. L. Sackett and Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by sewage and by trade wastes, describes 

the manufacture of strawboard, and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the 

waste. The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology of the region 

.about Marion, Ind., the contamination of rock wells and of streams by waste oil and brine.

*114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Puller, geologist in charge. 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on " Occurrence of underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussing sources, 

amount, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rocks, water-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential conditions of artesian 

flows, and general conditions affecting ground waters in eastern United States.

119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Geological 

Survey, 1888 to 1903, by J. 0. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 pp. 15c.

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904, by M. L. Puller. 

1905. 128 pp. lOc.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D.W.Johnson. 1905. 55pp. 5c. 

Defines and classifies underground waters, gives common-law rules relating to their use, and 

cites State legislative acts affecting them.

140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by 0. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Discusses the-capacity of sand to transmit water, describes measurements of underflow in RioHondo, San Gabriel, and Mohave River valleys, Cal., and on Long Island, N. Y., gives results 

of tests of wells and pumping plants, and describes stovepipe method of well construction.

143. Experiments on steel-concrete pipes on a working scale, by J. H. Quinton. 

1905. 61 pp., 4 pis. 5c. 

Scope indicated by title.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows:

Drainage of ponds into drilled wells, by Robert E. Horton. Discusses efficiency, cost, and 

capacity of drainage wells, and gives statistics of such wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for determining low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. 15c, [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

U. S. Reclamation Service.]

Contains brief account of the organization of the hydrographic [water-resources] branch and 

the Reclamation Service, reports of conferences and committees, circulars of instruction, and 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members of the service. Of the papers read at the conference those listed below 

(scope indicated by title) are of more or less general interest:

Proposed State code of water laws, by Morris Bien.

Power engineering applied to irrigation problems, by O. H. Ensign.

Estimates on tunneling in irrigation projects, by A. L. Fellows.

Collection of stream-gaging data, by N. C. Grover.

Diamond-drill methods, by G. A. Hammond.

Mean-velocity and area curves, by F. W. Hanna.

Importance of general hydrographic data concerning basins of streams gaged by R. E. Horton.

Effect of aquatic vegetation on stream flow, by R. E. Horton.

Sanitary regulations governing construction camps, by M. O. Leighton.

Necessity of draining irrigated land, by Thos. H. Means.

Alkali soils, by Thos. H. Means.
XXXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII.

Cost of stream-gaging work, by E. C. Murphy.

Equipment of a cable gaging station, by E. C. Murphy.

Silting of reservoirs, by W. M. Heed.

Farm-unit classification, by D. W. Boss.

Cost of power for pumping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs.

Records of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season. by F. H. Tillinghast.

147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

Contains a brief account of" A method of computing cross-section area of waterways," including formulas for maximum discharge and area of cross section.

*150. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 189 pp. 

38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

151. Field assay of water, by M. O. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis.

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used in determining turbidity, color, iron, 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of water in various parts 

of the United States.

152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc. 

Scope indicated by title.

*155. Fluctuations of the water level in wells, with special reference to Long Island, 

N. Y., by A. C. Veatch. 1906. 83 pp., 9 pis. 25c.

Includes general discussion of fluctuation changes due to rainfall and evaporation, barometric 

changes, temperature changes, changes in rivers, changes in lake level, tidal changes, effects of 

settlement, irrigation, dams, underground-water developments, and to indeterminate causes.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 104 

pp., 1 pi.

Gives account of work in 1905; lists publications relating to ground waters, and contains the 

following brief reports of general interest:

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Fuller.

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller.

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fuller.

Use of fluorescein in the study of underground waters, by R. B. Dole.

Problems of water contamination, by Isaiah Bowman.

Instances of improvement of water in wells, by Myron L. Fuller.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

*163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published in 

the United States in 1905, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, and B. L. Johnson. 

1906. 130 pp. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigations at 

Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes grain distillation; treatment of slop; sources, character, and effects of effluents on 

streams; discusses filtration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporation methods of disposal 

of wastes without pollution.

*180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by R. E, Hjorton. 1906. 134 pp., 

2 pis. 20c.

Scope indicated by title.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXVH

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, by C.-E. A. Window and 

E. B. Phelps. 1906. 163 pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, disposal, purification, and treatment of sewages and tendencies in 

sewage-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United States; describes character 

of crude sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in septic tanks, and purification in intermittent sand filtration and coarse material; gives bibliography.

*186. Stream pollution by acid-iron wastes, a report based on investigations made 

at Shelby, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 36 pp.. 1 pi.

Gives history of pollution by acid-iron wastes at Shelby, Ohio, and resulting litigation; discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage-purification processes, recovery of copperas from acidiron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. K. Barrows and 

R. E. Harton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pi. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. Phelps. 

1906. 29 pp., 2 pis.

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present and proposed methods of disposal of wast 

liquors, laboratory investigations of precipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of amount 

and character of water used, raw material and finished product, and mechanical filtration.

*194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rivers by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of the State of Missouri v. the State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary District of Chicago), by M. O. Leighton. 1907. 369 pp., 

2 pis.

Scope Indicated by amplification of title.

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas (revision of paper No. 150), by 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite-pulp waste, a study of possible remedies, 

by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 37 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the waste liquors, and the experimental work leading to suggestions as to methods of preventing stream pollution.'

*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of sewage effluents, by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 91 

pp.,lpl. 15c.

Scope indicated by title.

*234. Papers on the conservation of water resources. 1909. 96 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers, whose scope is indicated by their titles: Distribution of rainfall, 

by Henry Gannett; Floods, by M. O. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled under the 

direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. O. Leighton; Undeveloped water powers, by 

M. O. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by W. C. Mendenhall; 

Denudation, by R. B. Dole and Herman Stabler; Control of catchment areas, by H.N. Parker.

*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler 

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. lOc.

Discusses waste waters from wool scouring, bleaching and dyeing cotton yarn, bleaching 

cotton piece goods, and manufacture of oleomargarine, fertilizer, and glue.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States, Part I, Analyses of waters 

east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. lOc.

Describes collection of samples, methods of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and expression of analytical results.

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XXXVIII SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET XII.

238. The public Utility of water powers and their governmental regulation, 

Tavernier and M. O. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c.

Discusses hydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss legislation relative to 

the development of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament; reviews work 

of bureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvements of the French department of agriculture, 

and gives resumed of Federal and State water-power legislation in the United States.

*255. Underground waters for farm use, by M. L. Fuller. 1910. 58 pp., 17 pis. 15c.

Discusses rocks as sources of water supply and the relative safety of supplies from different 

materials; springs and their protection; open or dug and deep wells, their location, yield, 

relative cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination 

wells and cisterns.

*257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall; water-bearing rocks; amount of 

ground water; artesian conditions; oil and gas bearing formations; gives history of well drilling 

in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods and the machinery used; discusses loss of tools and geologic difficulties, contamination of well waters and 

methods of prevention, tests of capacity and measurement of depth, and costs of sinking wells.

*258. Underground-water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by titles) of general interest:

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller.

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller.

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by G. C. Matson.

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller.

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.

*315. The purification of public water supplies, by G. A. Johnson. 1913. 84 pp., 8 

pis. lOc.

Discusses ground, lake, and river waters as public supplies, development of water-works 

systems in the United States, water consumption, and typhoid fever; describes methods of 

nitration and sterilization of water and municipal water softening.

334. The Ohio Valley flood of March-April, 1913 (including comparisons with some 

earlier floods), by A. H.Horton and H.J.Jackson. 1913. 96pp.,22pls. 20c.

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report discusses also the 

causes of floods and the prevention of damage by floods.

337. The effects of ice on stream flow, by William Glenn Hoyt. 1913. 77 pp., 7 

pis. 15c.

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams.

*345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c. Contains:

(e) A method of determining the dally discharge of rivers of variable slope, by M. R. Hall, 

W. E. Hall, and C. H. Pierce, pp. 53-65.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters from rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in various parts of the 

United States, including analyses of the geyser water of Yellowstone National Park, hot springs 

in Montana, brines from Death Valley, water from the Gulf of Mexico, and mine waters from 

Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado and Utah, Nevada and 

Arizona, and California.

371 Equipment for current-meter gaging stations, by G. J. Lyon. 1915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c.

Describes methods of installing automatic and other gages and of constructing gage wells 

shelters, and structures for making discharge measurements and artificial controls.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXIX

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; N. 0. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. 15c. Contains:

(c) The relation of stream gaging to the science of hydraulics, by C. H. Pierce and E.W. 

Davenport,pp. 77-84.

(e) A method of correctingriver discharge for a changing stage, by B. E. Jones, pp. 117-130.

(/) Conditions requiring the use of automatic gages in obtaining records of stream flow, by 

C. H. Pierce, pp. 131-139.

Three papers presented at the conference of engineers of the water-resources branch in 

December, 1914.

*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 108pp., 7 pis. Contains:

(a) The people's interest in water-power resources, by G. O. Smith, pp. 1-8.

(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by R. C. Pierce, pp. 39-61.

(d) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. C. Grover and J. C. Hoyt, pp. 53-69.

416. The divining rod, a history of water witching, with a bibliography, by Arthur 

J. Ellis. 1917. 59 pp. lOc.

A brief paper published "merely to furnish a reply to the numerous inquiries that arecontinually being received from all parts of the country" as to the efficacy of the divining rod for 

locating underground water.

425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

*(c) Hydraulic conversion tables and convenient equivalents, pp. 71-94. 1917.

427. Bibliography and index of the publications of the United States Geological 

Survey relating to ground water, by O. E. Meinzer. 1918. 169 pp., 1 pi.

Includes publications prepared, in whole or in part, by the Geologica 1 Survey that treat any 

phase of the subject of ground water or any subject directly applicable to ground water. Illustrated by map showing reports that cover specific areas more or less thoroughly.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

*Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-84, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1885. xxxvi, 469 pp., 58 pis. $2.25. Contains:

*The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells, by T. C. Chamberlin, pp. 125-173 

pi. 21. Scope indicated by title.

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. PoweU, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. 

Contains:

*Irrigationin India, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 363-561, pis. 107 to 146. See Water-Supply Paper 87.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. Ill, IrrigaT 

tion, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

* American irrigation engineering, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 101-349, pis. Ill to 146. Discusses 

the economical aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt, and sedimentation; gives brief 

history of legislation; describes perennial canals in Idaho, California, Wyoming, and Arizona; 

discusses water storage at reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurface sources 

of supply, pumping, and subirrigation.

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. *Pt. II, Accompanying 

papers, xx, 597 pp., 73 pis. $2.10. Contains:

*The potable waters of eastern United States, by W. J. McGee, pp. 1-47. Discusses cistern 

water, stream waters, and ground waters, including mineral springs and artesian wells.

*Natural mineral waters of the United States, by A. C. Peale, pp. 49-88, pis. 3 and 4. Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization, thermal springs, the 

chemicalcomposition and analysis of spring waters, geographic distribution, and the utilization 

of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral-spring resorts; contains also some analyses.
XL STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XII.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. II, Papers chiefly of a theoretic 

nature, v, 958 pp., 172 pis. |2.65. Contains:

*Erinciples and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F. H. King, pp. 59-294, pis. 

6 to 16. Discusses the amount of waters stored in sandstone,in soil, and in other rocks,and the 

depth to which ground water penetrates; gravitational, thermal, and capillary movements of 

ground waters, and the configuration of the ground-water surface; gives the results of experimentalinvestigations on the flow of air and water through a rigid, porous medium, and through 

sand, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators, and summarizes 

results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rock, the growth of 

rivers, rate of filtration through soil, interference of wells, etc.

Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. Slichter, pp. 295-384, pi. 

17. Scope indicated by title.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Monongahela basin;by L. C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, geology, drainage, forests, climate, and population, and transportation facilities of the region, the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, and power development to erosion and denudation, and the nature, effects, and remedies of erosion; gives details 

of conditions in Holston, Nolichucky, French Broad, Little Tennessee, and Hiwassee River 

basins, along Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabama system, Chattahoochee, Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, YadMn, New, and Monongahela rivers.

86. The transportation of debris by running water, by G. K. Gilbert, based on experiments made with the assistance of E. C. Murphy. 1914. 263 pp., 3 pis. 70c.

The results of an investigation which was carried on in a specially equipped laboratory at 

Berkeley, Cal., and was undertaken for the purpose of learning " the laws which control the movement of bed load and especially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the stream 

. slope and discharge and to the degree of comminution of the debris."

105. Hydraulic-mining debris in the Sierra Nevada, by G. K. Gilbert. 154 pp., 34 

pis. 1917. 50c.

Presents the results of an investigation undertaken by the United States Geological Survey in 

response to a memorial from the California Miners' Association asking that a particular study be 

made of portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys affected by detritus from torrential 

streams. The report deals largely with geologic and physiographic aspects of the subject, traces 

the physical effects, past and future, of the hydraulic mining of earlier decades, the similar effects 

which certain other industries induce through stimulation of the erosion of the soil, and the influence of the restriction of the area of inundation by the construction of levees. Suggests cooperation by several interests for the control of the streams now carrying heavy loads of debris.

BULLETINS.

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study), by A. C. Peale. 1886. 235 pp.

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of analyses so far as 

available.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by Myron L. Fuller. 

1908. 44 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of ground waters, the confining agents, the 

primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and modifying factors of 

artesian flow, and typical artesian systems.

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, by Chase Palmer. 1911-. 

31 pp. 5c.

Discusses the expression of chemical analyses, the chemical character of water and the properties of natural waters; gives a classification of waters based on property values and reacting 

values, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpreted directly from the 

results of analyses; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic formations, silica in 

river water, and the character of the water of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River as indicated by chemical analyses.
PUBLICATIONS. XLI

616. The data of geochemistry (third edition), by F. W. Clarke. 1916. 821 pp. 45c.

Earlier editions were published as Bulletins 330 and 491. Contains a discussion of the 

statement and interpretation of water analyses and a chapter on "Mineral wells and springs" 

(pp. 179-216). Discusses the definition and classification of mineral waters, changes in the 

composition of water, deposits of calcareous, oeherous, and siliceous materials made by 

water, vadose and juvenile waters, and thermal springs in relation to volcanism. Describes 

the different kinds of ground water and gives typical analyses. Includes a brief bibliography 

of papers containing water analyses.
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS.

[A=Annual Reports; M= Monograph; B= Bulletin; P= Professional Paper; W= Water-Supply Paper;

GF= Geologic folio.]

Artesian waters: Essential conditions ......................... A 5; B 319; W 67,114

Bibliographies 1 .............................................. W 119,120,163,427

Chemical analyses:2 Methods and interpretation.... W 151, 236, 259, 274, 364; B 479

Conservation........................................................ W 234,400a

Conversion Tables....................................................... W 425c

Debris reports........................................................... P 86,105

Denudation............................................................... P72

Divining rod............................................................. W 416

Engineering methods............................................. P $6; W 1,3,8,

20, 41, 42, 43, 56, 64, 94,95,110,143,150,180,187

200, 257,337,345e, 375c, 375e,-375/, 400c, 400d,425c

Floods......................................................... W 96,147,162,334

Idaho: Profile surveys.......................................... W 44, 346,347,420

Quality of waters................................................... W 274

Surf ace waters..... A 12 ii, 13 iii, 19 v; B 199; W 53, 54, 93, 162; G F 103

Underground waters ............... B 199, 298; W 53, 54, 78; G F 45, 103,104

India: Irrigation................................................... A 12 ii; W 87

Ice measurements.................................................... W 187,337

Irrigation, general........... A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii, W 20, 22, 41, 42, 87

Legal aspects: Surface waters .................................. W103, 152, 238

Underground waters......................................... W122

Mineral springs: Analyses ............................................ A 14ii; B 32

Origin, distribution, etc................................... A 14 ii

Lists............................................... B32;W114

Montana: Profile surveys.............................._...____..._.__.. W44, 346

Quality of waters................................................... 364

Surface waters.............................................. A19 v, 20 v

Underground waters..............................---..........-.B 298

Motions of ground waters.............................. A19ii; B 319; W67,110,140

Nevada: Underground waters.............................................. B298

Oregon: Profilesurveys................................ W44, 348, 349, 377, 378, 379

Quality of waters ............................................ W 274, 363

Surface waters............................. A 21 v; W 93, 96, 344, 363, 370

Underground waters........................... B 252, 298; W 78; G F 103

Pollution: By industrial wastes............................ W 179,186,189, 226, 235

By sewage.................................................... W 72, 194

Laws forbidding............................................... W103,152

Indices of ........................................................ W160

River profiles. See names of States.

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation................... W 3,22,

72,103,110,113,114,145,152,160,179,185, 

186,189,194, 226,229,235,236,255, 258, 315

* Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts.

2 Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications, as noted in abstracts.

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XLIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART XH.

Sewage disposal and purification........................ W 3,22,72,113,185,194,229

Underground waters: Legal aspects......................................... W122

Methods of utilization........................ W114, 255, 257

Pollution................................ WHO, 145,160,258

Washington: Profile surveys.................. W 44, 346, 366, 368, 369, 376, 377, 419

Quality of waters................................... W 111, 339, 364

Surface waters. A19 v, 21 v; W 55,93, 111, 118,253,313,339,369; G F139 

Underground waters...... B 298; W4, S5, 111, 118, 316, 425e; G F 139

Windmill papers.................................................. W1,8,20,41,42

Wyoming: Underground waters............................................ B298
INDEX OF STREAMS.

Agency Creek, Mont..............

Alkali Creek, Idaho.............

Alien ditch, Oreg.................

American River, Wash............

Antelope Creek, Idaho...........

Anthony Creek, Oreg.............

Applegate River, Oreg............

Applegate River, Little, Oreg.....

Applegate River, Little, East

Fork, Oreg.....................

Applegate "River, Little, West

Fork, Oreg.....................

Arnold canal, Oreg...............

Ashland Creek, Oreg..............

Ashley Creek, Mont.............

AsotinCreek, Wash...............

Ahtanum Creek, Wash............

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork, Wash. 

Ahtanum Creek, South Fork,Wash. 

Baker Lake, Wash...............

Baker River, Wash...............

Baldock Slough, Oreg.............

Bear Creek (tributary to Rogue

River), Oreg..................

Bear Creek (tributary to Wallowa

River) Oreg....................

Beitle ditch, Oreg................

BennettCreek, Idaho.............

Big Bend ditch, Oreg.............

Big Blackfoot River, Mont........

Big Cottonwood Creek, Idaho.....

Big Creek (tributary to Pahsimeroi

River), Idaho..................

Big Creek (tributary to Powder

River), Oreg.........,........

Big Creek (tributary to Yakima

River), Wash..................

Big Knife Creek, Mont............

Big Lost River, Idaho............

Big Marsh Creek, Oreg............

Big Muddy Creek, Wash..........

Big Muddy River, Wash..........

Big Wood River, Idaho...........

Big Wood Slough, Idaho..........

Birch Creek (tributary to Big Lost

River), Idaho..................

Birch Creek (tributary to Goose

Creek), Idaho..................

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Bird's Nest ditch, Nev............ xv

Bitterroot River, Little, Mont..... ix, x

Bitterroot River, Mont........... ix

Bitterroot River, East Fork, Mont.. ix 

Bitterroot River, West Fork, Mont. ix 

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir, Idaho.. xiv 

Blackfoot River, Idaho........... xiv

Blackf oot River, Big, Mont...... ix

Blackfoot River, Little, Idaho.... xiv

Blackfoot River, Little, Mont..... ix

Blodgett Creek, Mont............. x

Boise River, Idaho.............. xvi

Boise River, South Fork, Idaho... XNI 

Breitenbush Creek, Oreg.......... xxin

Brownell ditch, Oreg............. xix

Bruneau River, Idaho, Nev.... xv, xvi

Bruneau River, East Fork, Idaho.. x vi 

Buckaroo ditch, Idaho............ xvi

Buffalo River, Wyo............... xm

Bull Run River, Oreg........... xxn

Bully Creek, Oreg............... xvn

Bumping Lake, .Wash............. xn

Bumping River, Wash........... xn

Burnt River, Oreg............... xvii

Burnt River, Middle Fork, Oreg.. xvn 

Burnt River, North Fork, Oreg... xvn 

Burnt River, South Fork, Oreg... xvn 

Butte Creek, Little, Oreg......... xxiv

Butte Creek, Little, North Fork,

Oreg........................... xxrv

Butte Creek, Little, South Fork,

Oreg........................... x-xiv

Butte Creek, South Fork, Oreg.... xxiv

Cable Creek, Oreg................ xx

Cabin Creek, Wash.............. xi

Calapooya Creek, Oreg............ xxiv

CallahanCreek, Mont............ ix

Camas Creek (tributary to Big Lost

River), Idaho................-- xiv

Camas Creek (tributary to Big

Wood River), Idaho........... xv

Camas Creek, Little, Idaho....... xvi

Camas Creek, Oreg.. ........... xx

Cameron ditch, Oreg .......... xxiv

Camp Creek, Oreg................. xvn

Canyon Creek, Oreg.............. xxi
XLVI INDEX OF STREAMS.

Canyon Creek, Wash..............

'Canyon Creek, Little, Idaho......

Carbon River, Wash..............

Cascade canal, Wash.............

Cascade River, Wash.............

Cassia Creek, Idaho...............

Castle Creek, Idaho...............

Catherine Creek, Oreg............

Cedar Creek (tributary to Big Lost

River), Idaho..................

Cedar Creek (tributary to Salmon

Falls Creek), Idaho.............

Cedar River, Wash...............

Central Oregon canal, Oreg........

Charles Lisle ditch, Oreg..........

Chehalis River, Wash............

Chelan Lake, Wash............. % .

Chelan River, Wash...............

Cherry Creek, Idaho..............

Chewack Creek, Wash............

Chiwaukum Creek, Wash..........

Chiwawa Creek, Wash............

Cispus River, Wash...............

Clackamas River, Oreg...........

Clackamas River, Oak Grove Fork,

Oreg...........................

Clark Fork, Idaho, Mont., Wash.. 

Cle Elum Lake, Wash............

Cle Elum River, Wash............

Cle Elum River, North Fork, Wash. 

Clear Creek (tributary to Raft

River), Idaho..................

Clear Creek (tributary to Sauk

River), Wash..................

Clear Fork of Sandy River, Oreg.. 

Clear Fork, Wash.................

Clearwater River, Idaho..........

Clearwater River, South Fork,

Idaho.........................

Coal Creek, Wash.................

Coast Fork of Willamette River,

Oreg...........................

Coeur d'Alene Lake, Idaho.......

Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho.......

Coeur d'Alene River, Little North

Fork, Idaho...................

Coeur d'Alene River, North Fork,

Idaho.........................

Cold Springs Creek, Idaho.........

Columbia River, Oreg., Wash.....

Columbia Southern canal, Oreg... 

Company ditch, Oreg.............

Congdon canal, Wash.............

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Cottonwood Creek, Big, Idaho....

Cougar Creek, Wash..............

Cow Creek (tributary to Jordan

Creek), Oreg....................

Cow Creek (tributary to Umpqua

River), Oreg....................

Cow Creek (tributary to Willow

Creek), Oreg....................

Cow Creek (tributary to Palouse

River), Wash..................

Cowlitz River, Wash..............

Crab Creek, Wash................

Crane Creek, Idaho...............

Crescent Creek, Oreg.............

Crooked River, Oreg.............

Crow Creek, Mont.................

Cunningham Creek, Wash.........

Dal'y Creek, Oreg..................

Dayville ditch, Oreg..............

Dead Indian Creek, Oreg.........

Deadwood Creek, Idaho...........

Deschutes Riyer, Oreg............

Deschutes River, East Fork, Oreg. 

Devil Creek, Idaho................

Dosewallips River, Wash.........

Dry Creek (tributary to Big Wood

River), Idaho..................

Dry Creek (tributary to Boise

River), Idaho..................

Dry Cree,k (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho..................

Dry Creek (tributary to Mission

Creek), Mont....................

Duckabush River, Wash..........

Dungeness River, Wash...........

Eagle Creek, Oreg................

Eagle Creek, West Fork, Oreg.....

East Boar's Nest ditch, Nev.......

East Finley Creek, Mont..........

East Fork. See name of main

stream. 

East Fork Irrigation District canal,

Oreg...........................

Eightmile Creek, Idaho...........

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal, Wash. 

Elliott ditch, Oreg................

Elwha River, Wash...............

Entiat River, Wash...............

Eugene power canal, Oreg.........

Evans Creek, Oreg...............

Fall Creek, Oreg......~..........

Fall River, Idaho...............

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Fall River, Oreg.................

Falls Creek, Mont................

Fanners and Citizens' ditch, Oreg.

Farmers' mill ditch, Oreg.. .. ....

Finley Creek, Mont...............

Finley Creek, East, Mont........

First Creek, Oreg.................

Flathead Lake, Mont............

Flathead River, Mont............

Flathead River, Middle Fork, 

Mont.........................

Flathead River, South Fork, Mont.

Fort Hall lower canal,'Idaho.....

Fort Hall upper canal, Idaho.....

Foss River, Wash.................

Foss River, East Fork, Wash......

Fowler canal, Wash.... ..........

Gellerman & Frohman ditch, Oreg.

George Dunn ditch, Oreg........

Glacier Creek, Wash ...... ......

Gleed canal, Wash. See Naches 

Canal Co.'s canal...... ........

Goldburg Creek, Idaho...........

Goodrich Creek, Oreg.............

Goose Creek, Idaho...............

Goose Creek, Oreg...............

Grande Ronde River, Oreg., Wash.

Grandview canal, Idaho.........

Granger ditch, Oreg.............

Grave Creek, Oreg...............

Grays Lake outlet, Idaho........

Green River, Wash...............

Green water River, Wash.........

Grimes Creek, Idaho..............

Hagar Creek, Wash...............

Hagar Creek, North Fork, Wash..

Hall Creek, Wash...............

Hangman Creek, Wash. See Latah 

Creek.......................

Harrell ditch, Nev..............

Harris Creek, Idaho..............

Hay Creek, Oreg.................

Henrietta mill ditch, Oreg........

Henrys Fork, Idaho..............

Hermiston ditch, Oreg. See Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s ditch

High Line ditch, Nev............

Hinckle ditch, Oreg. See Western 

Land & Irrigation Co.'s ditch...

Hood River, Oreg................

Hood River, East Fork, Qreg.....

Hood River, West Fork, Oreg.....

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Hurricane Creek, Oreg............

Icicle Creek, Wash...............

Idaho canal, Idaho..............

Indian ditch, Mont..............

Island ditch, Nev................

Jack Creek, Nev.................

Jack Creek, Oreg.................

Jackson Lake, Wyo.».............

Jakes Creek, Nev................

" J. H." ditch, Oreg.............

Jocko River, Mont................

Jocko River, Middle Fork, Mont.. 

Jocko River, North Fork, Mont... 

Jocko River, South Fork, Mont... 

John Day River, Oreg............

John Day River, South Fork, Oreg. 

Johnson Creek (tributary to Cowlitz River), Wash..............

Johnson Creek (tributary to Okanogan River), Wash...............

Jordan Creek, Oreg...............

Kachess Lake, Wash.............

Kachess River, Wash.............

Kalama River, Wash............

Kalawa River, Wash..............

Keechelus Lake, Wash............

Kennewick canal, Wash.........

Kettle River, Wash..........

King Hill Creek, Idaho...........

Kiona canal, Wash..............

Kittitas canal, West, Wash.......

Klickitat River, Wash............

Klickitat River, Little, Wash.....

Klickitat River, West Fork, Wash. 

Knife Creek, Big, Mont..........

Kootenai River, Idaho-Mont......

Lake. See significant names. 

Lake Creek (tributary to Salmon

River), Idaho..................

Lake Creek (tributary to Metolius

River), Oreg..................

Lake Creek (tributary to Cowlitz

River), Wash..................

Lake Fork of Payette River, Idaho. 

Lake McDonald outlet, Mont......

Lake Milner, Idaho..............

Latah Creek, Wash..............

Latah Creek, North Fork, Wash... 

Latourell Creek, Ore... .g........

Lee-Polly ditch, Oreg.............

Lemhi River, Idaho^.............

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Lewis Creek, Oreg.............. xx

McKay Creek (tributary to Deschutes River), Oreg........... xxi

Lewis River, Wash.............. xxm

Lisle & Crane ditch, Oreg........ xix

Lisle ditch, Charles, Oreg......... xix

Little Applegate River, Oreg...... xxiv

Little Applegate River, East Fork,

Oreg........................... xxiv

Little Applegate River, West Fork,

Oreg........................... xxiv

Little Bitterroot River, Mont..... ix, x

Little Blackfoot River and ditch,

Mont......................... ix

Little Blackfoot River, Idaho.... ix

Little Butte Creek, Oreg......... xxiv

Little Butte Creek, North Fork,

Oreg........................... xxiv

Little Butte Creek, South Fork,

Oreg........................... xxiv

Little Camas Creek, Idaho........ xvi

Little Canyon Creek, Idaho...... xv

Little Creek, Oreg............... xvm

Little Klickitat River, Wash...... xxi

Little Lost River, Idaho......... xiv

Little North Fork of Cceur d'Alene

River, Idaho................... x

Little Sandy flume, Oreg......... xxn

Little Sandy River, Oreg.......... xxn

Little Spokane River, Wash...... xi

Little White Salmon River, Wash, xxn 

Little Wood River, Idaho........ xv

Lochsa River, Idaho............. xix

Lolo Creek (tributary to Clearwater

River), Idaho.................. xix

Lolo Creek (tributary to Bitterroot

River), Mont.................. ix

Long Gulch Creek, Idaho........ xvi

Lost Creek, Idaho............... xvn

Lost Creek, Oreg................. xxn

Lostine River, Oreg............... xvm

Lost River, Big, Idaho............ xiv

Lost River, Little, Idaho......... xiv

Louse Creek, Idaho.............. xvi

Lower Vineyard ditch, Nev...... xv

Lower Yakima canal, Wash....... xm

Luckiamute River, Oreg......... xxin

Luse canal, Oreg-................ xxiv

Malheur Farmers' canal, Oreg.... xvn

Malheur River, Oreg........... xvi, xvii

Malheur River, North Fork, Oreg.. xvn 

Malheur River, South Fork, Oreg. xvn 

Manastash Creek,-Wash........... xn

Mann Creek, Idaho.............. xvn

Marble Creek, Oreg...............

Marion Fork of Santiam River,

Oreg...........................

Marks Creek, Oreg...............

Marsh Creek, Big, Oreg..........

Marys Creek, Idaho, Nev..........

Maxwell ditch, Oreg..............

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s

ditch, Oreg.....................

McAllister's ditch, Oreg. See

Squaw Creek..................

McDonald Lake outlet, Mont......

McKay Creek (tributary to Umatilla River), Oreg..............

McKenzie River, Oreg............

McLaughlin ditch, Oreg..........

McMullen Creek, Idaho...........

Meadow Creek, Idaho.............

Methow River, Wash.............

Metolius River, Oreg..............

Middle Fork. See name of main

stream.

Middle Santiam River, Oreg ..... 

Mill Creek (tributary to Ochoco

Creek) Oreg....................

Mill Creek (tributary to Warm

Springs River), Oreg...........

Mill Creek (tributary to Goodrich

Creek), Oreg..................

Mill Creek (tributary to Grande

Ronde), Oreg...................

Mill Creek (tributary to Rogue

River), Oreg..................

Mill Creek (tributary to Umpqua

River), Oreg..................

Mill Creek, Wash.................

Miller Creek, Idaho...............

Miller Creek, Wash...............

Miller Creek, West Fork, Wash... 

Minam River, Oreg...............

Milner Lake, Idaho..............

Minidoka canals, North and South

sides, Idaho....................

Mission Creek, Mont.............

Molalla River, Oreg..............

Monroe Creek, Idaho..............

Moore Creek, Idaho...............

Moses Lake, Wash...............

Moyie River, Idaho...............

Moxee Co.'s canal, Wash..........

Mud Creek, Mont.................

Muddy Creek, Big, Wash..........

Muddy River, Wash.............

Muddy River, Big, Wash..........

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Naches Avenue Union canal,

Wash.........................

Naches Canal Co.'s canal, Wash .. 

Naches-Cowiche canal, Wash.....

Naches River, Wash.............

Nason Creek, Wash..............

Nehalem River, Oreg............

Neil Creek, Oreg.................

Nespelem River, Wash...........

Nevada ditch, Oreg...............

New Reservation canal, Wash.....

Nisqually River, Wash...........

Nooksack River, Wash............

Nooksack River, Middle Fork,

Wash...........................

Nooksack River, North Pork,Wash 

North canal, Oreg................

North Pork. See name of main

stream. 

North Powder River, Oreg........

North Santiam River, Oreg.......

North Side ditch, Nev............

North Side Minidoka canal, Idaho. 

North Side Twin Palls canal, Idaho 

North Umpqua River, Oreg.......

North Yakima mill waste, Wash... 

North Yakima power canal, Wash. 

North Yakima power waste, Wash. 

Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas River,

Oreg...........................

Ochoco Creek, Oreg..............

Odell Creek, Oreg.................

Ohanapecosh River, Wash........

Okanogan River, Wash...........

Old Reservation canal, Wash......

Old Settlers Slough, Oreg.........

Old Union-'canal, Wash...........

Oregon canal, Central, Oreg.......

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s ditch,

Oreg...........................

Owyhee canal, Oreg..............

Owyhee River, Oreg., Nev........

Owyhee River, South Pork, Nev.. 

Pacific Creek, Wyo...............

Pacific Light & Power Co.'s tailrace,

Oreg...........................

Pahsimeroi River, Idaho..........

Palouse River, Wash.............

Payette River, Idaho.............

Payette River, Lake Pork, Idaho. 

Payette River, North Fork, Idaho. 

Pamelia Creek, Oreg..............

Pearl Creek, Wash................

Pebble Creek, Idaho.............

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Peshastin Creek, Wash............

Phoenix ditch, Oreg..............

PUchuck Creek, Wash............

PilotButte canal, Oreg...........

Pine Creek, Oreg..................

Pine Creek, Wash................

Pioneer ditch, Oreg.. . ...........

Pole Creek, Oreg..................

Portneuf River, Idaho............

Post Creek, Mont.................

Powder River, Oreg..............

Powder River, North, Oreg.......

Priest River, Idaho..............

Prineville tailrace, Oreg..........

Prospect Creek, Mont.............

Puyallup River, Wash............

Puzzle Creek, Oreg...............

Puzzle Creek, North Pork, Oreg... 

Puzzle Creek, South Pork, Oreg... 

Quinault River, Wash............

Racetrack Creek, Mont...........

Raft River, Idaho................

Railroad Creek, Wash............

Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho.........

Rattlesnake Creek, Mont..........

Reservation canal, New, Wash....

Reservation canal, Old, Wash.....

Reservation drain, Wash..........

Revais Creek, Mont..............

Robinson Creek, Idaho...........

Rock Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho..................

Rock Creek (tributary to Clark

Fork), Mont....................

Rock Creek (tributary to John Day

River), Oreg....................

Rock Creek (tributary to Columbia

River), Wash..................

Rock Creek (tributary to Palouse

River), Wash..................

Rockyford Creek, Wash...........

Rogue River, Oreg.......... xxin,

Rogue River Valley canal, Oreg... 

Row River, Oreg.................

Sage Creek, Idaho................

St. Joe River, Idaho..............

St. Maries River, Idaho...........

St. Regis River, Mont............

Salmon Creek (tributary to Pine

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Salmon Creek (tributary to Willamette River), Oreg,..........

Salmon Creek, Wash..............

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Salmon Falls Creek, Idaho, Nev... xv

Salmon River, Little White, Wash. xxn

Salmon River, North Fork, Idaho, xvra 

Salmon River (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho.................. xvm

Salmon River (tributary to Sandy

River), Oreg.................... xxn

Salmon River, White, Wash., xxi, xxn

Salt Creek, Oreg................. xxn

Sand Hollow ditch, Oreg......... xvn

Sandy flume, Little, Oreg......... xxn

Sandy River, Oreg.............. xxn

Sandy River, Clear Fork, Oreg.... ,xxn

Sandy River, Little, Oreg........ xxn

Sandy River canal, Oreg.......... xxn

San Jacinto ditch, Nev.......... xv

Sanpoil River, Wash.............. xi

Santiam River, Oreg.............. xxn

Santiam River, Marion Fork, Oreg. xxn

Santiam River, Middle, Oreg..... xxni

Santiam River, South, Oreg-...... xxm

Satus Creek, Wash.............. xin

Sauk River, Wash............... vin

Sawmill Creek, Oreg............. xvn

Schanno canal, Wash............ xn

Selah-Moxee canal, Wash......... xn

Selah Valley canal, Wash........ xn

Selway River, Idaho............. xix

Shafer Creek, Idaho.............. xvn

Sharp ditch, Idaho.............. xiv

Sheep Creek, Idaho.............. xvi

Shitike Creek, Oreg.............. xxi

Shoshone Creek, Nev............. xv

Siletz River, Oreg............... xxrv

Silver Lake ditch, Oreg........... xvm

Simcoe Creek, Wash............. xm

Similkameen River, Wash........ xi

Sinlahekin Creek, Wash.......... xi

Skagit River, Wash.............. vin

Skokomish River, North Fork,

Wash......................... vii

Skykomish River, Wash.......... vin

SkykoTnish River, North Fork,

Wash......................... vni

Skykomish River, South Fork,

Wash......................... vin

Slate Creek, Oreg-................ xxiv

Slusher & Gould ditch, Oreg...... xix

Smith Creek, Idaho.............. xvi

Snake River, Idaho, Wash.,Wyo... xni

Snoqualmie River, Wash.......... vin

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork,

Wash. ........,..... ., ,.... vm

Snoqualmie Elver, North Fork,

Wash.........................

Snoqualmie River, South Fork,

Wash.........................

Soleduck River, Wash............

Sommercamp Creek, Idaho.......

South Fork. See name of main

stream. 

South Santiam River, Oreg.......

South Side Minidoka canal, Idaho. 

South Side Twin Falls canal, Idaho 

South Umpqua River, Oreg.......

Spicer ditch, Oreg................

Spokane River, Idaho, Wash.....

Spokane River, Little, Wash......

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s

canal, Wash...................

Spring Creek, Idaho..............

Squaw Creek and McAllister's

ditch, Oreg...................

Squaw Creek, Wash.............

Squaw Creek canal, Oreg.........

Stehekin River, Wash............

Stetattle Creek, Wash.............

Still Creek, Oreg.................

Stilaguamish River, South Fork,

Wash.........................

Stillwater River, Mont...........

Stranger Creek, Wash.............

Streeter ditch, Idaho.............

Sucker Creek, Idaho.............

Sullivan Creek, Wash............

Sullivan Lake, Wash............

Sultan River, Wash..............

Sunnyside canal, Wash...........

Surveyors Creek, Wash..........

Swalley canal, Oreg.............

Swamp Creek, Wash..............

Swan River, Mont................

Swauk Creek, Wash.............

Swift Creek, Wash...............

Tableland ditch, Oreg............

Taneum Creek, Wash............

Teanaway River, Wash............

Teton River, Idaho..............

Thompson Creek, Oreg............

Thompson River, Mont..........

Thousand Springs Creek, Idaho... 

Three Creek, Idaho..............

Tieton canal, Wash- .............

Tieton River, Wash..............

Tieton River, North Fork, Wash.. 

Timber Creek, Idaho.............

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Timber Creek, West Fork, Idaho.. 

Tokul Creek, Wash...............

Topons Creek, Idaho.............

Toppenish Creek, Wash...........

Toutle Eiver, Wash..............

Trapper Creek, Idaho............

Trout Creek, Nev................

Trout Creek, Oreg................

Trout Creek, Wash..............

Tucannon River, Wash...........

Tumalo Creek, Oreg.............

Tumalo feed canal, Oreg-.........

Twin Falls canal, North Side,

Idaho.........................

Twin Falls canal, South Side,

Idaho.........................

Twisp River, Wash.. ............

Tygh Creek, Oreg.................

Umatilla River, Oreg.............

Umatilla River, North Fork, Oreg. 

Umpqua River, Oreg..............

Umpqua River, North, Oreg.....

Umpqua River, South, Oreg.....

Upper Vineyard ditch, Nev......

Valley Creek (tributary to Jocko

River), Mont..................

Valley Creek (tributary to Salmon

River), Idaho..................

Vines ditch, Oreg........ ........

Wagner Creek, Oreg..............

Walla Walla River, Oreg., Wash.. 

Walla Walla River, South Fork,

Oreg...........................

Wallowa Lake, Oreg..............

Wallowa River, Oreg..............

Wapatox canal, Wash.............

Warm River, Idaho...............

Warm Springs River, Oreg.......

Weiser River, Idaho.............

Weiser River, Middle Fork, Idaho. 

Weiser River, West Fork, Idaho.. 

Wenas Creek, Wash...............

Wenatchee River, Wash...........

Wenatchee Valley canal, Wash....

West Boar's Nest ditch, Nev......

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s

ditch, Oreg.....................

West Fork. See name of main

stream. 

West Kittitas canal, Wash.........

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Whitechuck River, Wash......... vin

Whitefish River, Mont........... ix

White River (tributary to Deschutes River), Oreg............ xxi

White River (tributary to Puget

Sound), Wash............... vn, vm

White River (tributary to Wenatchee River), Wash.............. XI

White River flume, Wash......... vm

White Salmon River, Wash. .. xxi, xxn 

White Salmon River, Little, Wash, xxn 

Whitewater Creek (tributary to

Santiam River), Oreg........... xxm

Whitewater River (tributary to

Metolius River), Oreg........... xxi

Willamette River, Oreg.......... xxn

Willamette River, Coast Fork,

Oreg........................... xxn

Willamette River, Middle Fork,

Oreg........................... xxn

Willamette River, North Fork of

Middle Fork, Oreg.............. xxn

Willow Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho.................. xiv

Willow Creek (tributary to South

Fork of Boise River), Idaho.... xvi 

Willow Creek (tributary to Salmon

Falls Creek), Nev............... xv

Willow Creek (tributary to Columbia River), Oreg................ xix

Willow Creek (tributary to Malheur River), Oreg.............. xvii

Willow Creek (tributary to Powder

River), Oreg.................... xvm

Wilson Creek, Wash.............. xn

Wilson ditch, Oreg................ xvi

Wilson & Co. 's ditch, Oreg... .... xix

Wilson River, Oreg.............. xxiv

Wilson River, North Fork, Oreg... xxiv 

Wimer canal, Oreg............... xx

Wolf Creek, Oreg......... ...... xvm

Wood River, Big, Idaho........... xv

Wood River, Little, Idaho........ xv

Yaak River, Mont............... ix

Yakima River, Wash............. xi

Yakima Valley canal, Wash. See

Congdon canal.................. xn

Yamhill River, Oreg.............. XXHI

Yamhill River, South Fork, Oreg.. xxm 

Youngs River, Wash ............. xxm

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