DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 393

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1914

PART XII. NORTH PACIFIC DRAINAGE BASINS 

\B. SNAKE RIVER BASIN,

N. C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

G. C. BALDWIN and F. F. HENSHAW. District Engioeen

 Prepared in cooperation with 

THE STATES OF IDAHO, OREGON. NEVADA, AND WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT FEINTING OFFICE 

1916
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 393

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE

UNITED STATES

1914

PART III. NORTH PACIFIC DRAINAGE BASINS

B. SNAKE RIVER BASIN

N. C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

G. C. BALDWIN and P. F. HENSHAW, District Engineers

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

Cooperation.............................................................. 14

Division of work.......................................................... 14

Station records............................................................ 15

Snake River.......................................................... 15

Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstone National Park........ 15

Jackson Lake at Moran, Wyo...................................... 17

Snake River near Moran, Wyo..................................... 17

Snake River near Heise, Idaho...................................... 19

Idaho canal near Shelley, Idaho.................................... 20

Idaho canal near Firth, Idaho ..................................... 21

Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho................................. 23

Snake River at Neeley, Idaho...................................... 24

Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho.................................... 26

North Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho.................... 27

South Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho.................... 29

Lake Milner at Milner, Idaho..................................... 30

Snake River at Milner, Idaho...................................... 31

North Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho....................... 33

South Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho.......................... 35

Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho................................ 36

Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho................................. 38

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho................................... 39

Snake River near Murphy, Idaho .................................. 41

Snake River at Weiser, Idaho....................................... 42

Snake River near Burbank, Wash................................... 44

Tributary basins...................................................... 46

Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho................................. 46

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho.................................. 48

Warm River at Warm River, Idaho ................................ 49

Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho............................... 51

Blackfoot River above the reservoir, near Henry, Idaho.............. 53

Blackfoot Marsh reservoir near Henry, Idaho........................ 54

Blackfoot River near Henry, Idaho.................................. 55

Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho ............................... 57

Fort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot, Idaho........................ 58

Fort Hall lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho......................... 60

Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho.............................. 61

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho................... 4.......... 63

Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho.................................. 64

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4 CONTENTS.

Station records Continued.

Tributary basins Continued. Page.

Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho................................... 66

Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho.................................. 67

Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho.................................... 69

Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho................................... 70

Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho.......................... 72

Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho................---.--.------- 73

Portneuf River above the reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho........... 75

Portneuf diversion channel, near Chesterfield, Idaho................. 77

Portneuf River below the reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho......... 78

Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho.................................... 79

Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho.................................... 81

Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho............................... 83

Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho. .................................. 85

Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho.................................. 85

Raft River near Bridge, Idaho.................................... 87

Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho............... 89

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho................................. 91

Birch Creek near Oakley, Idaho................................... 93

Big Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho........................... 94

Salmon Falls Creek basin.......................................... 96

Purpose of investigation....................................... 96

Salmon Falls Creek above Upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact,

Nev....................................................... 96

Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev....................... 97

Salmon Falls Creek below Upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact,

Nev....................................................... 98

Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev........................ 99

Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev............................. 100

Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev.................................. 102

High Line canal near San Jacinto, Nev.......................... 103

Salmon Falls Creek below High Line canal, near San Jacinto, Nev. 104

San Jacinto ditch near San Jacinto, Nev........................ 105

Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev............................. 106

West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev.................... 107

East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev.................... 109

Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev...................... 110

Jakes Creek above Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev........... 112

Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev........... 113

Willow Creek near Contact, Nev................................. 114

Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev.............................. 115

Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev......................... 116

North Side ditch near San Jacinto, Nev......................... 118

Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho.......... ................. 119

Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho............................ 121

Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho............................... 122

Big Wood River below Magic dam, near Richfield, Idaho............ 124

Big Wood River below North Gooding canal, near Shoshone, Idaho.... 126

Malad River near Blaine, Idaho.................................... 128

Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho........................... 129

Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho.................................... 130

Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev............................... 132

Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho............................. 134
CONTENTS. 5

Station records Continued.

Tributary basins Continued. Page.

Buckaroo ditch at Hot Spring, Idaho................................ 136

Grandview canal near Grandview, Idaho........................... 137

Bruneau River near Grandview, Idaho.............................. 138

Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev ................................... 140

East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho............... 141

East Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho................. 143

Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho.............................. 145

Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Nev................................ 146

Deadwood Creek near Three Creek, Idaho.......................... 148

Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev.............................. 149

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev.................................. 150

Owyhee River at Owyhee, Oreg.................................... 152

Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg ................................. 154

South Fork of Owyhee River near Tuscarora, Nev................... 155

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev..................................... 156

Jordan Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg............................. 157

Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg.................... 158

Cow Creek at mouth, near Jordan Valley, Oreg ..................... 160

Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho............................... 161

Boise River at Bowling's ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho............... 162

Boise River near Highland,Idaho.................................. 164

South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho........................ 165

Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho........................... 167

Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg................................. 168

Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg.................................. 170

Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg ................................. 171

Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oreg .................................. 173

Malheur River near Little Valley, Oreg.............................. 174

Malheur River at Vale, Oreg....................................... 176

South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg.................... 177

North Fork of Malheur River at Scott's ranch, near Beulah, Oreg..... 179

North Fork of Malheur River at Foley's ranch, near Beulah, Oreg.... 180

Bully Creek near Westf all, Oreg..................................... 182

Bully Creek at Warmsprings, near Vale, Oreg-....................... 183

Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg...........................'....... 185

Willow Creek near Brogan, Oreg.................................... 186

Cow Creek near Brogan, Oreg...................................... 188

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho.......................... 189

North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho........................ 190

North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho.................... 192

Lake Fork of Payette River near McCall, Idaho...................... 193

Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho.................................... 195

Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho................................... 197

Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho.................................. 198

Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg.................................... 200

Powder River at Baker, Oreg..................................... 201

Baldock Slough at Baker, Oreg..................................... 202

Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg................................... 203

Powder River near North Powder, Oreg............................. 204

Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg....................................... 206

Mill Creek near Baker , Oreg...................................... 207
6 CONTENTS.

Station records Continued.

Tributary basins Continued. Page.

Lee-Polly ditch, near Baker, Oreg .................................. 209

Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg.................................... 209

Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg.................................... 211

North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg........................ 212

Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg............................... 213

Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg............................... 214

Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg..................................... 215

Eagle Creek near Newbridge, Oreg.................................... 216

Salmon River near Pierson, Idaho.................................. 219

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho.................................... 220

Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho................................... 222

Valley Creek near Stanley, Idaho................................... 223

Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg.............................. 224

Mill Creek near Summerville, Oreg.................................. 225

Wallowa Lake near Joseph, Oreg................................... 225

Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg..................................... 226

Wallowa River at Minam, Oreg.... .T ............................... 227

Lostine River near Lostine, Oreg ................................... 228

Minam River at Minam, Oreg...................................... 231

Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho................................ 233

Clearwater River at Lewiston, Idaho............................... 235

South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, Idaho.............. 236

Tucannon River near Pomeroy, Wash.............................. 238

Palouse River at Hooper, Wash..................................... 239

Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 241

Index.................................................................... 245

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PLATE I. A, Price current meter; S, Typical gaging stations................. 10

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens; B, Gurley printing; <?, Friez... 11
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF SNAKE RITER BASIN, 1914.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OP WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1914.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

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

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

June 30, 1895, successive sundry bills passed by Congress have carried 

the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1895-1915.

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 1915,inclusive...... ................................ 150, 000

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting 

data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made 

in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 14.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 3,400 points 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1914, 1,480 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many

i Stream-gaging stations and publications relating to water resources, 1885-1913; U. S. Geol. Survey 

"Water-Supply Paper 340,1916.

7
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other points. In 

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

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

water-supply papers from time to time.

Information in regard to publications relating to water resources 

is presented in the appendix to this report (pp. I et seq.).

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, 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 of 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, acre-feet, 

and millions of cubic feet. They may be defined as follows:

11 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 and 10).

"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 of inches.

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

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

"Millions of cubic feet" is applied to quantities of water stored in 

reservoirs, most frequently in connection with studies of flood 

control.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

"Discharge relation," an abbreviation for the term "relation of 

gage height to discharge."

"Control," "controlling section," and "point of control," terms 

used to designate the section or sections of the stream below the gage 

which determine the discharge relation at the gage. It should be
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 9

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.

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

over the area.

Discharge 

(second feet 

per square 

mile).

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. ........

3.........

4.........

6.........

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.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (millions of cubic feet).

1 day.

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 mouth multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

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

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (millions of gallons).

1 day.

0. 6463 

1.293 

1.939 

2.585 

3.232 

3.878 

4.524 

5.171 

5.817

28 days.

18.10 

36.20 

54.30 

72.40 

90.50 

108.5 

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 

80.16 

100.2 

120.2 

140.3 

160.3 

180.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-ofl 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 two-thirds mile per hour, very nearly; 1 mile per hour= 1.4666 

feet per second. In computmg the table the figures 0.68182 and 1.4667 were used.]

Feet per second

Miles per hour for tenths of foot per second.

(units).

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

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

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

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

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

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

8... ................'.

0

0.000

.682

1.36

2.05

9 T*

3.41

4.09

4.77

5.45

6.14

1

0.068

.750

1 ds

2.11

2.80

3.48

4.16

4 84

5.52

6.20

2

.818

1 *ift

2.18

2

Qfi

4.23

4 91

3

.886

1.57

2.25

2 no

3.61

4.30

A QQ

6

04

4

0

97*)

.995

1.64

2.32

3.00

3.68

4.36

5.73

5

0.341

1.02

1.70

2.39

3 ft?

3.75

4.43

5.80

6

1.09

1.77

2.45

3 14

3.82

4.50

5.18

5.86

7

0.477

1.16

1.84

2.52

3 9ft

S

on

4.57

5.93

8

0.545

1.23

1 91

2.59

1 97

3 AC

4 64

5

09

6.00

6.68

9

0.614

1 QA

1 98

2 Aft

3

*M

4 02

4.70

5

0A

6.07

6 75

1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of March 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 equals 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 equals 5.17 acre-feet.

100 United States gallons per minute equals 0.223 second-foot.

100 United States gallons per minute for one day equals 0.442 acre-foot.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 393 PLATE I!

A. STEVENS. B. GURLEY PRINTING. 

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

a FRIEZ.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 893 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATIONS.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 11

l,GoO,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-feet X fall in feet To calculate water power quickly: =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, 1913, and ending September 30, 1914. At the first 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 (PI. I, J5) 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 (PL II) 

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements 

of discharge are made with a current meter by- the general methods 

outlined in standard text books on the measurement of river discharge.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage, and these rating tables, when applied to the gage heights, give the daily discharge from which the 

monthly and yearly mean discharge is determined.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

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 of the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge 

and run-off.

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

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the constancy of the 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 height may not be the true mean discharge for the day. If 

such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders the mean 

daily discharge may be obtained by weighting discharge for parts of 

the day.

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

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

highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest height 

and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than given 

in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed "Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when the 

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

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

this average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, 

which are defined on page 8, are based.

The deficiency table presented for some of the gaging stations 

shows the number of days in each year on which the mean daily discharge was less than the discharge given in the table. By subtraction the table gives the number of days each year that the mean 

daily discharge was between the discharge given in the table and, 

also by subtraction, the number of days that the mean daily discharge 

was equal to or greater than the discharge given. In using the table 

for studies of power, allowance should be made for the various losses, 

the most important* being wheel loss and head loss.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN". 13 

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

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

permanency of the discharge relation and (2) on the accuracy of 

observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

Footnotes added to the daily discharge tables give information 

regarding the probable accuracy of the rating tables used, and an 

accuracy column is inserted in the monthly discharge table. For the 

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

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

10 per cent; "poorly denned" or "approximate" 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 letter in the column headed "Accuracy" in the monthly discharge table rates the accuracy of the monthly mean and not that of 

the estimate of maximum or minimum discharge or the discharge 

for any one day. The rating is determined by considering the accuracy of the rating curve, the probable reliability of the observer, the 

number of gage readings per day, the range of the fluctuation in 

stage, and local conditions. In this column A indicates that the 

mean monthly flow is probably accurate within 5 per cent; B, within 

10 per cent; C, within 15 per cent; D, within 25 per cent. Special 

conditions are covered by footnotes.

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

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

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

concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by inability 

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

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

(depth in inches)" are therefore not computed if such errors appear 

probable. The computations are also omitted for stations on streams 

draining areas in which the annual rainfall is less than 20 inches. All 

figures representing "Second-feet per square mile" and "Run-off 

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

used with caution because of possible inherent sources of error not 

known to the Survey.

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

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies of 

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

observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw new 

light on data previously published.
14 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914,, PART XII B.

COOPERATION.

During the year ending September 30, 1914, work in the Snake 

River basin was carried on in cooperation with the States of Idaho, 

Oregon, Nevada, and Washington, effected under contracts made 

between the Director of the Federal Survey and the State engineers 

or other officials and authorized by legislative acts appropriating 

money.

Special acknowledgments are due to Frank P. King, State engineer 

of Idaho, to John H. Lewis, State engineer of Oregon, to Henry 

Landes, State geologist of Washington, and to W. M. Kearney, 

State engineer of Nevada, for the efficient manner in which they represented their States in the investigations.

Acknowledgments are due also to the United States Reclamation 

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

Indian Office, which permitted the freest use of data gathered exclusively for them and paid for by them. The United States Weather 

Bureau also has furnished hydrometric and climatic data.

The following cities, private companies, and individuals have aided 

in the collection of records by paying the. expense of work or otherwise assisting: Twin Falls Canal Co., I. B. Perrine, Idaho Railway, 

Light & Power Co., Twin Falls-Oakley Land & Water Co., Twin 

Falls-Salmon River Land & Water Co., West End Twin Falls Irrigation Co., Idaho Irrigation Co., Bray Lake Reservoir Co., J. M. Waterhouse, Idaho-Oregon Light & Power Co., L. S. Kimball, Willow 

River Land & Irrigation Co., Mesa Orchards Co., Crane Creek Irrigation, Land & Power Co., Maney Bros. Construction Co., Superintendent of Yellows tone National Park, Utah Construction Co., W. S. 

Hutson, Portneuf-Marsh Valley Canal Co., S. A. Mullenix, R. M. 

Woodward, E. M. Chandler, and Burbank Co.

DIVISION OF WORK.

The data for stations in Nevada, except those in the basin of Salmon 

Falls Creek, were collected and prepared for publication under the 

direction of E. A. Porter, district engineer, who was assisted by Lynn 

Crandall, Frank Weber, L. W. Jordan, and J. J. Sanford.

For stations in Idaho in the Malheur and Owyhee drainage basins 

in Oregon and in the Salmon Falls Creek basin in Nevada data were 

collected and prepared for publication under the direction of G. C. 

Baldwin, district engineer, who was assisted by A. B. Purton, R. C. 

Pierce, L. W. Jordan, C. G. Paulsen, L. W. Roush, A. W. Harrington, 

and J. W. Strohecker.

Data for stations in Oregon, except those in the Malheur and 

Owyhee drainage basins, were collected and prepared for publication 

under the direction of F. F. Henshaw, district engineer, who was
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstone National 

Park for the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

510

510

510

510

Kin

510

535

535

535

535

561

535

535

535

535

535

510

510

510

510

Nov.

561

510

486

587

587

KQC

535

510

510

486

463

486

486

cin

510

535

486

510

535

535

561

535

510

Dec.

486

486

486

4A3

463

440

AAf\

AAI)

440

440

418

418

QQ7

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

OQ7

418

418

Jan.

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

QQ7

397

^07

418

418

9Q7

9Q7

397

418

440

440

486

486

486

535

587

510

Feb.

561

587

535

510

510

510

510

486

486

486

AQR

510

510

535

535

561

561

561

Ene

 w;

K-tn

486

535

561

561

Mar.

486

486

463

463

440

440

418

397

376

376

376

376

OEft

356

356

356

356

356

336

336

336

336

336

356

356

356

Apr.

356

356

356

356

356

356

376

376

397

397

397

418

418

AM\

440

486

463

486

486

698

728

790

854

790

821

821

790

758

698

670

May.

821

922

1,270

1,270

1,140

1,070

1,100

2,460

2 ogo

I'seo

2,080

2,580

2,850

3,140

3,430

3,430

4,520

4,850

3,730

3,830

4,040

4,360

4,680

June.

5,020

5,180

5,020

5,020

5,020

4,040

3,140

3,140

3,140

3,140

3,140

2,990

3,140

3,140

3,430

3,580

3,730

4,040

3,280

3,430

3,730

3,140

2,720

2,580

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,330

2,200

2,200

July.

1,970

1,860

1,750

1,640

1,640

1,540

1,450

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,180

1,100

1,100

1,030

956

922

887

854

821

790

758

728

670

641

614

587

641

698

670

Aug.

641

NOTE. Discharge determined from a curve well defined below 1,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstone National Park for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

[Drainage area, 490 square miles.] "

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

561 

587 

486 

587 

587 

535 

854 

4,850 

5,180 

1,970

Minimum.

510 

463 

397 

397 

486 

336 

356 

821 

2,200 

587

Mean.

521 

516 

430 

448 

530 

383 

538 

2,850 

3,400 

1,080

Per , 

square 

mile.

1.06 

1.05 

.878 

.914 

1.08 

.782 

1.10 

5.82 

6.94 

2.20

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.22 

1.17 

1.01 

1.05 

1.12 

.90 

1.23 

6.71 

7.74 

2.54

Total in 

acre-feet.

32,000 

30,700 

26,400 

27,500 

29,400 

23,600 

32,000 

175,000 

202,000 

66,400

645,000

Accuracy.

{.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

B.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 15

assisted by C. L. Batclielder, J. E. Stewart, P. V. Hodges, J. L. 

McAUister, and C. E. Stricklin.

For stations in Washington and in the Clearwater basin in Idaho 

records were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of G. L. Parker, district engineer, who was assisted by A. H. 

Tuttle, C. O. Brown, F. B. Storey, J. E. Stewart, and J. T. Hartson.

The manuscript was assembled by C. T. Bailey and reviewed by 

H. J. Dean.

STATION RECORDS.

SNAKE RIVER.

SNAKE RIVER AT SOUTH BOUNDARY OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL

PARK.

Location. In, sec. 31, T. 19 S., R. 9 E., about half a mile above the soldier station 

at the south boundary of Yellowstone National Park, 23 miles south of West 

Thumb, 25 miles north of Moran, Wyo., and about one-fourth mile below the 

junction of Lewis and Snake rivers.

Drainage area. 490 square miles (determined from U. S. Geological Survey topographic maps).

Records available. June 19, 1913, to August 1, 1914.

Gage. Chain gage on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Bed of stream is rocky and gravelly; one channel at gage.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 

1913, to July 31, 1914, 6.31 feet at 5 p. m. June 2, 1914 (discharge, 5,200 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 feet at 4 p. m. March 25, 1914 (discharge, 

336 second-feet).

Winter flow. Warm springs in the vicinity; discharge relation not affected by ice.

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined for discharges below 1,000 second-feet.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the superintendent of Yellowstone 

National Park.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstont National Park 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

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

Sept. Wo...........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.95

3.32

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

377

1,200

Measurement made from bridge about 3 miles below gage.
18 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY,, 1914,, PARl1 XII B.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

Diversions and storage. No diversions between dam and station and practically 

none from the river above the lake. Storage capacity of reservoir with dam at 

its present elevation, 400,000 acre-feet.

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; results good.

Cooperation. Records of gage heights and measurements furnished by the United 

States Reclamation Service. Occasional measurements also made by the Geological Survey.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Moran, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 11

May 1

Made by 

S. C. Mahoney <* .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.67

1 35

.62

.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

828

flflO

229

352

Date.

May 23

July 27

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.07

4.47

6.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

465

4,400

7,350

"Employee, TJ. S. Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Moran, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,280

1,280

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1 030

1,030

1,030

1,030

990

990

950

QCfi

912

Q19

912

875

875

875

875

875

840

840

840

805

Nov.

805

805

805

805

840

875

840

840

840

840

840

840

840

840

sfi5

805

770

770

805

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

770 735

735

Dec.

735

735

702

702

702

670

670

670

670

670

ftA(\

640

640

fi<4ft

610

610

610

610

610

582

CQO

582

682

5»9

582

582

582

582

582

582

Jan.

582

582

582

582

582

582

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

ino

109

109

109

Feb.

109

114

118

120

125

127

130

132

138

143

149

154

160

163

170

176

179

186

IQO

196

199

203

210

914

217

Mar.

217

221

221

224

228

232

236

OQft

236

OOA

OQfl

240

240

240

94n

244

244

248

248

248

9^1

251

251

OKC

255

259

259

263

263

267

Apr.

267

971

271

971

271

275

280

284

288

9Q9

9Q9

296

301

305

qnn

318

322

327

331

34n

344

qeo

362

372

OQ1

362

O/IQ

340

340

340

May.

340

340

335

318

301

288

280

280

318

340

288

255

267

280

qni

386

381

376

495

495

425

495

400

VAA

335

OOK

335

oqe

2,950

June.

4,760

6,400

7,950

8,820

9,520

9,000

7,950

5,570

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

610

610

4,290

5,240

6,910

6,910

6 740

6^570

4,140

4 140

4,140

4,140

4,140

3 OQA

July.

3,090

3,090

3,090

2,410

2,410

2,410

2,410

1,680

2 030

2 030

2 flQfl

1,680

1,680

1 680

1,680

1,680

1,680

3,680

4,140

4,600

4 920

6,910

6,400

7 oc ft

6,910

7,080

7 Q5n

7 950

6^910

6,060

Aug.

6,060

6,060

6,060

5^70

4,440

3,980

3 con

3,530

3

COA

3,530

3,530

3,530

3

KOrt

3 con

3

COA

3,530

3,530

3,090

2 QCfl

2 KA(\

3,090

3,090

3,090'

S oon

4 920

S

AfV)

4,920

4 440

3 Qsn

Sept.

3,680

3,090

2,810

2,410

2

1 Aft

2

AOA

1 800

1*680

1*680

I QQft

1

OQA

1 200

QAf\

182

1 QO

1 QO

146

CO

59

52

47

44

4ft

40

40

40

40

4fi

40

40

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 17

JACKSON LAKE AT MORAN, WYO.

Location. In sec. 18, T. 45 N., E. 114 W., a short distance above the gates at the

outlet of the lake at Moran. 

Records available. June 1,1909, to September 30, 1914. Records prior to January

1,1911, fragmentary.

Gage. Inclined staff on right shore just below the engineer's cottage. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Reclamation

Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Jackson Lake at Moran, Wyo.,for the year ending Spt. SO,

1914-

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

T.. ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

34.00

34.00

34.00

33.95

33.92

33.90

33.90

33.90

33.85

33.80

33.75

33.70

33.70

33.70

33.65

33.62 QQ An

33.58

33.53

33.50

OQ AQ

33.48

33.45

QO A 1)

QQ Aft

33.40

33.38 

33.38

33.35

Nov.

33.35

33.35

33.35

33.35

33.37

33.38

33.40

33.40

33.40

33.40

33.40

33.38

33.38

33.35

33.35

33.35

OQ OK

33.35

33.35

33.35

33.32

33.30

33.28

33.25

33.25

33.25

33.25 

33.25

Dec.

33.23

33.20

33.18

33.16

33.14

33.12

33.10

33.08

33.07

33.05

33.02

33.00

32.98

32.97

32.95

32.95

32.95

32.91

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90 

32.90

32.90

Jan.

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

32.90

oo QA

33.30

33.35

33.40 

33.45

33.50

Feb.

33.55

33.60

33.65

33.75

33.85

33.95

34.03

34.12

34.20

34.25

34.30

34.35

34.40

34.45

34.50

34.58

34.65

34.73

34.88

34.95

04 no

35.03

35.10

35.13

35.16

35.18

Mar.

35.20

35.22

35.24

35.26

35.28

35.30

35.35

35.40

35.45

35.50

35.51

35.52

35.54

35.55

35.60

35.65

35.68

35.73

35.76

35.78

35.80

OK 00

35.84

35.96

OK no

OK Oft

36.00

36.10

36.10 

36.12

36.15

Apr.

36.15

36.15

36.17

36.20

36.20

36.25

36.30

36.35

36.40

36.45

36.50

36.60

36.65

36.70

36.75

36.80

36.85

36.87

36.87

36.90

37.00

37.10

37.20

37.40

07 an

37.75

37.85

38.10

May.

38.30

38.50

38.65

38.90

39.10

39.30

39.45

39.65

40.10

40.50

40.90

41.15

41.40

41.80

42.30

42.70

43.20

43.70

44 'Wl

44.80

45.35 4<; Q>?

46.70

47.40

47 QK.

48.45

49 00

49.60

50.10 

50.60

51.10

June.

51.45

51.80

51.98

52.00

52.10

52.00

51.75

51.55

51.35

51.25

51.20

51.18

51.15

51.20

51.40

51.80

52.50

52.65

52.68

52.60

52.40

52.30

52.10

KO 10

52. 10-

52.10

52.05

52.00

CO Art

July.

52.00

52.00

52.00

51.95

52.00

52.00

52.00

52.00

52.00

52.08

52.08

52.08

52.08

52.08

52.08

52.10

52.10

52.05

51.80

51.60

51.30

51.00

50.40

Af\ Qn

49.55

48.40

47.80 

47.20

46.70

Aug.

46.40

45.90

45.50

45.00

44.50

44.20

43.85

43.50

43.20

43.00

42.75

42.50

42.20

42.95

41 49

Af\ Kf\

40.30

on on

on an

39 30

39 00

38.60

38.20

37.60

37.20

Qfi on

36.40

Sept.

36.00

35.70

35.55

35.40

35.20

35.00

34.82

34.65

34.60

34.45

34.30

34.20

34.10

34.15

34.30

34 40

34.50

34.75

34 on

35.20

35.50

35.68

QC on

3>? Oft

o/» HA

36.10

36.20

36.38

36.48 

36.58

NOTE. Add 6,700 feet to reduce these gage heights to sea-level datum.

SNAKE RIVER NEAR MORAN, WYO.

Location. In sec. 17, T. 45 N., R. 114 W., about 1£ miles below Moran post office

and the United States Reclamation Service dam at the outlet to Jackson Lake.

No important tributaries between dam and station. 

Drainage area. 820 square miles.

Records available. September 21, 1903, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Inclined staff on left bank. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 100 feet below gage or by

wading.

Channel and control. Gravel and bowlders; probably permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.73 feet, afternoon

of June5,1914 (discharge, 9,580 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot

September 23 to 30, 1914 (discharge, 40 second-feet). 

28536° WSP 393 16 2
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 19 

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Moran, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,280 

875 

735 

610 

217 

267 

391 

2,950 

9,520 

7,950 

6,060 

3,680

9,520

Minimum.

805 

735 

582 

109 

109 

217 

267 

255 

610 

1,680 

2,540 

40

40

Mean.

1,000 

802 

632 

524 

162 

243 

315 

474 

5,210 

3,870 

4,070 

907

1,530

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

61,500 

47, 709 

38,900 

32,200 

9,000 

14,900 

18, 700 

29,100 

310,000 

' 238,000 

250,000 

54,000

1,100,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SNAKE RIVER NEAR HEISE, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 3 N., R. 41 E., about 600 feet above the Anderson dam, 3 

miles above Heise, and 25 miles below station formerly maintained near Lyon. 

Several small creeks enter between the stations at Lyon and Heise

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. September 25, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 100 feet below the gage.

Channel and control. The Anderson dam a crib-and-stone diversion structure. 

Discharge relation has at times been affected by repair work on the dam and by 

damage to the crest by high water and ice.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.85 feet at 5 

p. m. June 5 (discharge, 33,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.38 feet 

at 6 p. m. February 27 and 8.30 a. m. March 12 (discharge, 2,540 second-feet); 

2,540 second-feet does not represent the absolute minimum during the year; the 

following estimates have been made as probably representing the discharge 

during periods when discharge relation was seriously affected by ice: 2,240 

second-feet, January 30; 2,200 second-feet, January 31; and 2,400 second-feet 

February 1-16.

Winter flow. Automatic record discontinued during winter; discharge relation at 

times badly affected by ice gorges.

Diversions and storage. Above all main diversions. A small ditch diverts water 

around the station, but its maximum capacity is probably not 20 second-feet. 

The only water stored above the station is at Jackson Lake, Wyo., where the 

Reclamation Service dam can at present store about 400,000 acre-feet.

Accuracy. Results impaired by ice gorges in the winter and by damage to the crest 

of the dam by ice and floods.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Heise, Idaho, during the year ending Sept,

30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 24

26 

May 16

Made by 

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

A. W. Harrington.. . . . . 

C. G. Paulsen. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2

f)K

1.74

1.74

1.59 

6.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,760

2,240

3,160

2,880 

18,000

Date.

July 8

9

Sept. 11

Made by 

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.18

5.04

3.74

2.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10 ortn

12,500

8,320

5,320
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Heise, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

97

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

OQ

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

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

Oct.

5,280

5,150 

5,030 

5,030 

5,030

5,030

5,150

5,530

5,400 

5,280

5,030

5,030

5,150

5,030

4,910

4,790

4,680

4,680

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,440

4,440

4,560

4,680

4,440

4,440

4,340

4,340

Nov.

4,340

4,340 

4,440 

4,340 

4,220

4,440

4,790 

4,560

4,340

% 4,220 

4,340

4,340

4,340

4,220

4,120

4,120

4,120

4,120

4,220

4,220

4,010

3,860

3,700

4,120

4,090

4,060

4,040

4,010

3,900

Dec.

3,800

3,850 

3,900 

3,960 

4,010

3,880

3,760 

3,630

3,500

3,480 

3,460

3,420

3,410

3,320

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

Jan.

"3," 220

3,220

3,220

3,410

3,220

3,140

3,050

3,030

3,000

2,980

2,960

3,090

3,140

2,840

2

KA(\

2,200

Feb.

.......

.......

.......

2,570

2,590

2.620

2,640

2,620

2,600

2,590

2,570

2,570

2,570

2,570

2,620

Mar.

2,670

2,720 

2,570 

2,570 

2,570

2,570

2,570 

2,570

2,570

2,570 

2,570

2,570

2,570

2,570

2,680

2,800

2,960

3,140

3,140

3,050

2,960

2,880

2,880

2,960

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,960

Apr.

2,960

2,960 

3,140 

3,500 

4,030

4,560

5,030 

5,150

5,030

5,280 

5,790

6,200

6,200

6,480

8,320

9,640

8,640

8,000

8,320

10,300

12,500

12, 200

12,900

13,300

12,500

12,200

11, 400

10,700

9,990

9,990

May.

10,300

11,100 

12,900 

14,900 

13,700

12,500

11,800 

12,500

14,900

16,900 

16,900

15,300

14,500

14,500

15,300

16,900

18,600

20,200

20,200

19,800

20,700

22,400

24,200

25,100

23,700

22,000

20,200

20,700

21,100

20,200

21,500

June.

24,200

26,900 

31,000 

32,000 

33,400

33,400

31,000 

26,400

24,200

22,000 

19,800

19,400

19,800

20,200

20,200

19,400

17,700

18,100

20,200

23,300

25,100

25,100

22,400

20,700

19,000

18,600

17, 700

16,500

16,100

16,100

July.

15,700

15,300 

15,300 

14,900 

14,900

14,-SOO

14,100 

13,300

12,500

12,200 

12,500

12,500

12,200

11,400

11,100

10,700

10,300

9,6*0

9,300

9,640

11,100

11,400

11,800

12,900

12,900

12,500

13,300

13,300

13,700

14,100

14,100

Aug.

12,900

12,500 

12,500 

12,900 

12,500

11,800

10,300 

9,640

8,970

8,640 

8,640

8,640

8,320

8,320

8,320

8,320

8,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

7,370

7 V7t\

7,060

7,060

7,060

7,370

7,680

8,640

8,970

9,300

8,640

Sept.

8,000

7,680 

7,060 

6,770 

6,200

5,920

5,920 

5,660

5,530

5,280 

5,150

5,150

5,150

5,030

4,910

4 680

4,560

4,560

4,440

4,680

4,910

4 680

4^560

4,340

4,220

4,120

4,120

4,120

4,120

4,120

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge Nov. 23 to Feb. 16 computed 

from occasional staff-gage readings and ice notes. Discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Jan. 

1-4,10-17, at 3,220 second-feet; Feb. 1-16,2,400 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Heise, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,530 

4,790 

4,010

2,640

3,140 

13,300 

25,100 

33,400 

15,700 

12,900 

8,000

33,400

Minimum.

4,340 

3,700

2,570 

2,960 

10,300 

16,100 

9,300 

7,060 

4,120

Mean.

4,860 

4,210 

3,430 

3,090 

2,480 

2,770 

7,910 

17,600 

22,700 

12,700 

9,090 

5,190

8,020

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

299,000 

251,000 

211,000 

190,000 

138,000 

170,000 

471,000 

1,080,000 

1,350,000 

781,000 

559,000 

309,000

5,810,000

Accu*

racy.

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

IDAHO CANAL NEAR SHELLEY, IDAHO.

Location. In, sec. 31, T. 1N., E. 37 E., about 600 feet below the head gates, and about

1^ miles southwest of Shelley. 

Records available. June 20, 1912, to September 30, 1914. No water diverted

during irrigation season of 1913 on account of break in canal.
SNAKE BIVER BASIN. 21

Gage. Bristol water-stage recorder.

Discharge measurements. Made from a footbridge at gage.

Channel and control. Concrete-lined rating flume; some aquatic plants during

summer. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded August 19 to September 30,

1914, 1.78 feet at 4 p. m. September 19 (discharge, 54 second-feet); canal dry

August 20-23 and September 24-30. 

Accuracy. Results good.

Idaho canal diverts water from the left bank of Snake River in sec. 31, T. 1 N. 

R. 37 E., and discharges into Blackfoot River in sec. 24, T. 2 S., R. 36 E.

Discharge measurements of Idaho canal near Shelley, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

Aug. 19.............................................................................

Do...............................................................................

Do...............................................................................

Gage 

height

Feet. 

1.74

2.41

.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50.5

87.4

16.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Idaho canal near Shelley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug. Sept.

31

31

33

11

33

^1

31

00

29

29

Day.

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

19

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

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

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

16.......'.......

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

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

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

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

Aug.

15

Sept.

27

25

31

41

46

50

46

50

52

50

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug.

14

27

29

27

27

29

29

31

Sept.

46

48

15

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Gates closed prior to Aug. 19. 

Monthly discharge of Idaho canal near Shelley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

31 

52

Minimum.

0 

0

Mean.

7.35 

28.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

452 

1,670

2, 120

Accuracy.

C. 

C.

IDAHO CANAL, NEAR FIRTH, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 36 E., about three-fourths mile below the highway 

bridge, 1J miles below the point where Sand Creek crosses the canal, and about 

5 miles southeast of Firth; just above the flume that carries the canal over the 

Eastern Idaho Slough, about 5 miles above point at which it discharges into 

Blackfoot River.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Records available. March 29 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading at low and medium stages; highstage measurements can be made from a flume 200 feet above the gage or from 

the bridge three-fourths mile above.

Channel and control. Twin Hess-McGinnis flumes each about 10 feet in diameter.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.56 feet at 5 and 

6 p. m. May 19 (discharge, 341 second-feet); canal dry July 21 to August 1.

Accuracy. Rating curve well denned; records probably good. Automatic gage 

records unsatisfactory at times owing to incorrect setting.

Idaho canal diverts water from the left bank of Snake River in sec. 31, T. 1 N., 

R. 37 E., and discharges into Blackfoot River in sec. 24, T. 2 S., R. 36 E. The canal 

receives water from Sand Creek just above the station.

Discharge measurements of Idaho canal near Firth, Idaho, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Date.

Mar. 29

Apr. 26

May 20

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 79

3.78

3.53

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

41.1

231

200

Date.

July 14

Aug. 19

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.78

2.12

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

Ill

58.6

NOTE. On Aug. 19, C. G. Paulsen estimated the point of zero flow to be at gage height 0.50 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Idaho canal near Firth, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

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

2......-.-.-....-...-.-...-.--...--.....-..--.

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

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

7.......-.-.-.-..- .-----..-............-

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

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

19

13

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

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

16.....-...-.....-.-...-..-..-. --...........-.

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

19

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

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

22.........-.-.-..--...-..--.-...-.............

93

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

OK

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

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

00

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

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

Q1

Mar.

40

41

41

Apr.

45

>46

48

54

58

72

88

132

177

202

195

195

207

219

231

244

256

268

261

261

261

261

268

282

275

247

247

247

234

247

May.

234

221

214

214

214

254

303

282

275

254

261

234

268

282

214

221

228

261

303

195

165

154

148

148

148

62

36

65

46

27

62

June.

55

88

106

234

289

303

296

296

254

234

228

254

2«0

228

183

62

34

68

102

84

121

221

142

41

18

31

36

80

88

58

July.

46

31

21

36

90

82

71

68

48

39

35

80

99

116

109

137

88

42

21

22

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0

17

20

16

28

47

68

82

95

45

35

82

84

92

66

89

80

78

80

84

77

81

84

78

99

115

103

142

183

189

142

Sept.

124

117

f7Q

57

49

CO

K<7

66

60

67

fitl

Ill

Ii8

124

171

240

947

934

240

254

268

261

268

934

214

208

195

177

148

142

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated Apr. 13-17, 

20-21, and Sept. 13.
SNAKE EWER BASIIT. 2S 

Monthly discharge of Idaho canal near Firth, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914*

Month.

March 29-31 .......................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

41 

282

303 

303 

137 

189 

268

Minimum.

40 

45 

27 

18 

0 

0 

49

Mean.

40.7 

194 

193 

149 

41.3 

80.0 

155

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

242 

11,500 

11,900 

8,870 

2,540 

4,920 

9,220

49,200

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A.

SNAKE RIVER NEAR BLACKFOOT, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 3 S., R. 34 E., about one-fourth mile below the mouth of 

Blackfoot River, 2 miles east of Rich post office, and about 14 miles southwest of 

Blackfoot. Blackfoot River, entering about one-fourth mile above the station, 

is the only important tributary between the station and the mouth of Henrys Fork, 

about 60 miles above. Portneuf and Bannock rivers, together with about 2,500 

second-feet of spring water, enter between this station and that at Neeley.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. June 6,1910, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder installed July 6, 1913, at same datum as vertical 

staff on the right bank. Datum was raised 0.06 foot June 25, 1911, and 0.03 foot 

October 1, 1912, when a new staff was installed 50 feet below original site.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable just above gage or, at low stages, 

by wading.

Channel and control. Channel is of very coarse gravel; shifts slightly during high 

water; two channels at low stages.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.63 feet at noon 

June 8 (discharge, 35,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.40 feet at 

6.30 p. m. February 6 (discharge, 1,670 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected slightly by floating ice.

Diversions. Practically all the normal summer flow is diverted in the Idaho Falls 

district, above station.

Accuracy. Measuring conditions good; results reliable.

Discharge -measurements of Snake River near Blackfoot Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Jan. 21

Mar. 19

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen. .........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.10

5.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,410

4,350

Date.

July 10

Aug. 11

Made by 

L. W. Roush...........

&,

Feet. 

6.21

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7,070

3,430
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

6,100

6, 230|

5,850

5,610

5,730

5,730

5,850

5,980

6,230

6,500

6,640

6,640

6,360

6,230

6,360

6,360

6,230

6,230

6,100

5,980

5,850

5,850

5,850

5,730

5,730

5,730

5,850

5,850

5,730 

5,730

5,610

Nov.

5,490

5 4Qft

5,980

6,100

5,980

5,980

6,230

6,360

6,100

5,730

5,730

5,730

5,730

5,730

5,730

5,490

5,490

5,490

5,730

5,610

5,370

5,370

5,490

5,610

5,610

5,610 

5,490

Dec.

5,370

5 140

5,' 140

4,910

4,590

4,480

4,590

4,590

3,890

4,180

4,180

3,790

3,700

3,790

4,080

3,980

4,380

4,480

3,890 <? <un

3,520

3,520

3,430

2,690

3,430

4,280

4,380

4,590

4,180 

4 080

3 QOfl

Jan.

3,610

3

OQA

4,480

4,380

4,690

4,480

4,380

4,800

4,380

4,080

4,180

3,700

3,340

3,090

3,610

3,980

4,590

4,590

4,180

4 4Sft

4,480

4,180

3,890

4,080

4 230

4,' 380

3,520

3,610 

3,430

2,930

Feb.

3,090

9 77ft

3,170

3,170

2,770

2 1ftft

2,320

2,300

2,130

2 91ft

2,930

3,340

3,610

3,700

3,610

3,430

3 /ion

3,430

3,520

3,520

3,980

4 OCA

4,480

4,380

4,380

4 080

3^890

3,980

Mar.

3,890

4,180

4,080

4,180

4,080

4,080

3,980

3,790

3,790

3 7Qft

3,790

3,990

3,790

3,700

3,790

3,890

4,080

4,180

4,280

4,280

4,180

4,180

4,080

3,980

3,980

3,980

3,890

3,790

3,790 

3,790

3 7fin

Apr.

3,700 Q 7on

3,890

3,980

4,280

4,590

5,140

6,100

6,500

6 «4ft

6,640

6,920

7,510

7,980

7,980

9,240

11,200

11,200

10,400

in 4dft

12,000

14,400

14,800

16,100

16,500

16,500

16,100

15,700

15,300 

14,000

May.

13,200

13,200

14,000

15,700

17,900

17,400

16,100

15,300

14,800

16,500

18,300

18,800

17,400

16,100

14,400

14,400

15,700

17,900

19,700

20,200

20,200

20,600

21,600

23,000

24,400

23 900

22,000

19,700

18,800 

18,800

17,400

June.

17,900

19,700

23,000

27,300

30,300

32,400

34,400

35,500

33,400

9Q <W¥>

25,900

22,500

21,100

20,600

20,600

19,700

17,900

14,800

13,600

14,400

17,000

19,700

20,200

18,300

16,500

14 snn

14,000

13,600

12,800 

11,600

July.

10,800

10,100

10,100

9,700

9,700

9,340

9,340

8,310

7,210

7 060

7,060

7,060

7,360

7,210

6,780

6,360

5,730

4,800

3,980

3,520

3,170

3,170

3,170

3,520

4,180

4 goo

4,480

4,590

4,590 

4,800

5,250

Aug.

5,610

5,250

4,800

4,690

5,140

5,140

4,910

4,480

4,080

3 7Qfi

3,430

3,340

3,260

3,170

3,090

3,010

3,010

3,170

3,260

3,090

3,010

2,850

2,690

2,620

2,470

2,850

2,930

3,520 

4,280

5,020

Sept.

5,140

4,910

4,590

4,280

3,890

3,700

3,430

3,260

3,170

3,010

3,010

2,850

3,090

3,430

3,610

3,890

4,380

4,690

4,800

4,910

5,370

5,850

5,980

5,730

5,250

5,020

4,910

4,910

4,910 

4,910

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,640 

6,360 

5,370

4,800 

4,480 

4,280

16,500 

24,400 

35,500

10,800 

5,610 

5,980

35,500

Minimum.

5,610 

5,370 

2,690

2,930 

2,130 

3,700

3,700 

13,200 

11,600

3,170 

2,470 

2,850

2,130

Mean.

6,010 

5,710 

4,150

4,060 

3,360 

3,960

9,650 

18,000 

21,100

6,360 

3,700 

4,360

7,540

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

370,000 

340,000 

255,000

250,000 

187,000 

243,000

574,000 

1, 110, 000 

1,260,000

391,000 

228,000 

259,000

5,470,000

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

B.

B. 

B. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

SNAKE RIVER AT NEELEY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 11, T. 8 S., R. 30 E., half a mile north of Neeley post office, 4 

miles southwest of American Falls, and about 32 miles above the Minidoka dam. 

Portneuf and Bannock rivers, and about 2,500 second-feet of spring water enter 

between the Blackfoot gaging station and Neeley. Raft River enters below the 

station and above the Minidoka dam. ,

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. March 17, 1906, to September 30, 1914.
SKA.KE KIVER BASIN. 25

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder installed August 8, 1910, on left bank at site of

staff gage previously used. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 6 feet above gage. A cable

installed a short distance above by a private company can be used as a stay wire

in high water.

Channel and control. Lava, rock, and gravel; shifted slightly in 1914. 

Extremees of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.95 feet at 8

p. m. June 9 (discharge, 38,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.92 feet

at 11 a. m. August 25, to 1 p. m. August 26 (discharge, 4,790 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. 

Diversions. No diversions of importance between the Blackfoot station and that at

Neeley. 

Accuracy. Conditions for measuring discharge good; results reliable.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Neeley, Idaho, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Date.

TVnr» 9*?

Apr. 12

July 12

13

16

17

18

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«5.28

6 41

6.30

6.41

6.20

6.10

5.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,310

9,780

9,540

9,370

8,710

8,240

7,910

Date.

July 18

19

19

20

20

20

Aug. 21

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

feet.

K 00

5 64

5.64

5.43

5.41

5.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 7 ftftn

7,130

6,920

6,340

6,270

6,130

5,200

a Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at Neeley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

8,910

8,910

 8,910

8,540

8,540

8,540

8,910

9,100

9,460

9,650 

9.650

9,650

9,280

9,280

9,280 

9 460

9,280

9,100

9,100

8,910

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720 

8,910

8,720

8,720

8,540

Nov.

8,360

8,360

8,540

8,720

9,100

9,100

9,100

9,100

9,280

9,280

9,100 

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,720

8,540 

8,540

8,360

8,360

8,360

8,540

8,540

8,540

8,360

8,180

8,360

8,540 

8,540

8,540

Dee.

8,540

8,010

8,010

7 S4.O

7,840

.......

:::::::

5,310

.......

.......

Jan.

6,630

6,900

7,500

7,500

7,500

7,500

7,340

7,500

7,500

6,690

" "i'iro

7,500

7,500

7,170

7,340

7,500

7,500

7,340

7,170

8,180

8,540 

7,700

6,850

6,530

6,380

Feb.

6,060

5,910

5,760

6,060

5,980

6,060

6,530

«,380

6,060

6,220 

6,380

6,530

6,530

6,530

6,380 

6,380

6,380

6,380

6,690

7,670

8,720

8,720

8,180

8,010

7,840

7,500 

7,500

Mar.

7,500

7,840

8,010

7,840

7,840

7,840

7,500

7,500

7,340

7,340 

7,170

7,170

7,170

7,170

7,170 

7,340

7,500

7,500

7,500

7,500

7,500

7,500

7,340

7,340

7,170

7,170 

7,010

7,170

7,010

7,010

Apr.

7,010

6,850

7,010

7,010

7,170

7,500

8,010

8,720

9,650

9,840

10,000 

10, 000

10,400

10,800

11,200

11,600 

13,200

14,500

14,500

14,100

14,100

15,900

18,200

18,700

20,200

20,200

20,200 

19,700

19,200

18,200

May.

17,300

16,800

16,800

17,700

20,200

21,800

20,800

19,700

18,200

18,700

20,800 

22,300

21,800

20,200

18,700

17,300 

17 700

19*700

21,300

23,400

23,400

23,400

24,400

25,500

27,100

27,700

27,100 

24,900

22,800

22,300

21,300

June.

20,200

21,800

23,900

27,700

31,000

33,300

34,900

36,600

37,700

36,600

32,700 

28,800

25,500

23,900

23,400

23,400 

21,800

18,700

16,300

15,900

17,300

19,700

21,800

21,800

19,700

18,200

16,300 

15,900

15,000

13,600

July.

12,800

12,400

12,000

12,000

11 600

11,600

11,200

10,800

10,000

9,840

9,650 

9,650

9,840

9,840

9,460

9,100 

8,540

7,840

6,850

6,220

5,910

5,600

5,600

5,910

6,850

7,010 

6,850

6,850

6,850

7,170

Aug.

7,670

7,340

7,010

7,170

7,340

7,340

7,170

6,530

6,220

5,910 

5,600

5,450

5,450

5,300

5,160 

5,160

5,160

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,160

5,010

4,870

4,870

4,870

4,870 

5,010

5,300

5,910

6,690

Sept.

7,340

7 1U\

7,010

6,690

6,380

5,910

5,760

5,600

5,450

5,300

5,160 

5,160

5,300

5,450

5,910

6,220 

6,530

7,010

7,170 7 "un

7,500

7,840

8,360

7,840

7,500

7,170 

7,010

7,010

7,170

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves. Discharge estimated, because of 

ice, from observer's notes, as follows: Dec. 7-22, 24-31, 6,700 second-feet; Jan. 11-16, 6,250 second-feet.
26 SURFACE WATER, SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B. 

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Neeley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

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

March

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9,650 

9,280 

8,540

8,540

8,720 

8,010

20,200 

27,700 

37, 700

12,800 

7,840 

8,360

37,700

Minimum.

8,540 

8,180

5,760 

7,010

6,850 

16,800 

13,600

5,450 

4,870 

5,160

4,870

Mean.

8,980 

8,660 

6,920

7,110 

6,760 

7,410

12,800 

21,300 

23,800

8,750 

5,910 

6,650

10,400

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

552,000 

515,000 

425,000

437.000 

375,000 

456,000

762,000 

1,310,000 

1,420,000

538,000 

363,000 

396,000

7,550,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A.

C.

B. 

B. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A.

A.

A. 

A.

SNAKE RIVER NEAR MINIDOKA, IDAHO.

Location. In sec 2, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., 100 yards below Howells Ferry, about 1 mile 

below the Reclamation Service dam, and about 6 miles south, of Minidoka post 

office, the nearest railroad point; about 6 miles above the Montgomerys Ferry 

station, discontinued December 31, 1910. Raft River enters between the Neeley 

and Minidoka stations.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. April 21, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder located on the right bank, at same datum and 

directly across the river from the old staff gage used previous to August 28, 1911.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 50 feet below the gage.

Channel and control. Coarse gravel; shifts slightly but infrequently.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.18 feet at 4 and 

5 p. m. June 8 (discharge, 36,400 second feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.63 

feet at 7 p. m. September 21 (discharge, 1,810 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice, but Friez gage is out 

of order at times because of cold weather.

Diversions and storage. The North and South Side Minidoka canals divert 

water between Neeley and Minidoka stations; no diversions between the station 

and the Twin Falls North Side and South Side canals at Milner. About 54,000 

acre-feet storage is possible at the Minidoka dam.

Accuracy. Conditions for measuring discharge good; records reliable.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 6

Jan. 17

17

June 20

Made by 

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

PaulsenandLongwell".

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.21

8.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12,200

4,880

11,900

Date.

July 8

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen.... ......

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.43

6.08

5.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,130

4,290

3,680

<* Hydrographer, U. S. Reclamation Service.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 27

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

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.

10,800

9,460

9,460

10,800

11,600

11,600

11,900

12,300

1 O OAA

U onn

10,800

9 4ftft

Q 13ft

8,180

9,460

9,460

8,180

8 490

o'von

8,810

9,130 

8,810 

8,810

8,180

8,490 

8.810

9,130

8,810

8,490 

8,490 

8,490

Nov.

8,490

8,490

8,490

8,490

8,810

9,130

8,810

8,810

8,810

8,810

8,810

8,810

8,490

8,180

8,180

8,490

8,810

8,810

8,810

8,490

8,490 

8,180 

8,180

8,180

8,180 

7,870

7,570

7,870

7,870 

8,180

Dec. 

%

8,180

8,180

8,490

8,180

7,870

7,870

7,870

8,180

8,180

6,690

5,330

5,590

5,860

6,000

6,000

6,130

6,840

7 97ft

7,270

6,980

6,410

6 690

7^570 

7,870 

7,870

Jan.

7,570

6,980

6,410

6,550

5 720

4,390

5,200

6,550

5.080

4 960

5,200

5,460

5,330

4,610

4,180

4,610

5,080

6,270

7,270

7,270

7,270 

8,180 

7,870

8,180

8,810 

8,490

8,810

8,490

7,570 

6,980 

6,690

Feb.

6,410

6,270

6,000

6,130

6,410

5,590

5,330

5,080

5,080

5,080

5,200

5,590

6,130

6,270

6,550

6,550

6,410

6,410

6 QSn

7,570 

8,810 

8,810

8,490

8,490 

8,180

7,870

7,570

Mar.

7,570

7,870

7,870

7,870

7,870

7,570

7,570

7,270

7 97ft

7,270

6,980

6

Qcn

6,980

6 Kdn

6,980

7,270

7,270

7,570

7,270

7,570

7,270 

7,270 

7,270

7,570

7,270 

7,570

7,270

6,980

6,980 

6,840 

6,840

Apr.

6,840

6,690

6,690

6,550

6,550

6 S4ft

7,270

7,570

8,490

9,130

9,460

9,460

9 7Qft

10,100

10,500

10,800

11,900

13,400

13,400

13,400

13,000 

13,800 

15,800

17,000

17,900 

18,700

18,700

18,700

18,300 

17,900

May.

16,600

15,800

15,400

16,200

17,900

19,100

19, 100

17,900

16,600

16,200

15,400

13,400

17,400

17,900

17,000

15,800

15,400

15,800

17,000

19,500

20,400 

20,800 

21,300

21,700

22,600 

26,500

26,100

0,4 OAA

22,100 

20,400 

20,400

June.

20,400

19,100

20,800

23,900

27,400

30,600

31,900

34,700

<w> inn

36,100

33,800

w Ron

26,500

22,100

21, 700

22, 100

21,300

19,100

14,600

12,600

10, 100 

13,000 

19, 100

20,400

19,500 

16,200

13,400

19 fiftft

13,000 

11,900

July.

11,600

10,800

8,180

8,490

9,130

9,460

9,130

8,180

8,180

7,570

6,690

6,980

8,180

6,980

7,270

6,980

5,860

5,720

5,330

4,610

5,200 

4,840 

4,280

5,330

5,460 

5,330

5,460

5,200

4,390 

4,500 

4,500

Aug.

4,390

4.390

4.390

4,280

4,070

4,390

4,180

4,180

4 QAA

4 &lft

5,080

5,080

5,200

5,200

4,960

4,720

4,840 4 ^on

4,070

4,070

4,390 

4,500 

4,280

4,390

4,390 

4,180

3,970 Q 77n

2,990 

2,990 

2,710

Sept.

3,080

3,670

3,870

3,970

4,500

3,970

3,670

3,570

3,570

3,770

3,570

3,670

3,470

3,770

3,870

3,080

3,080

6,130

5,200

8,180

6,130 

6,000 

7,570

9,460

7,270 

6,270

6,270

6,410

5,330 

6,410

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge Dec. 21-26 estimated at 6,700 

second-feet. Discharge Nov. 23-24 and June 21 estimated.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

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

April...........................'...................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12,300 

9,130 

8,490

8,810 

8,810 

7,870

18,700 

26,500 

36,100

11,600 

5,200 

9,460

36,100

Minimum.

8,180 

7,570 

5,330

4,180 

5,080 

6,840

6,550 

13,400 

10,100

4,280 

2,710 

3,080

2,710

Mean.

9,660 

8,450 

7,080

6,520 

6,630 

7,320

11,800 

18,800 

21,800

6,770 

4,330 

4,960

9,510

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

594,000 

503,000 

435,000

401,000 

368,000 

450,000

702, 000 

1,160,000 

1,300,000

416,000 

266,000 

295,000

6,890,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

NOKTH SIDE MINIDOKA CANAL NEAR MINIDOKA, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 1, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., about 350 feet below the Minidoka dam, about

6 miles south of Minidoka.

Records available. May 1, 1909, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder. 

Discharge measurements. Made from suspension footbridge a few feet above
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Channel and control. Rock cut; permanent but rough.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.44 feet May 20 

(discharge, 1,520 second-feet); canal dry May 31 and June 1-2. No winter 

records kept. Probably no flow throughout parts of that season at least.

Diversions. No diversions made from the canal close enough to the station to affect 

the gage heights.

Winter flow. No records kept.

Accuracy. Conditions for determining discharge fairly good; records reliable.

Cooperation. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of North Side MinidoJca canal near MinidoJca, Idaho, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Apr. 20

20

28

May 6

13

23

15

26

July 2 

7

11

14

Made by 

M.Aylor... ............

M.Aylor.. .............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.06

5.58

5.58

6.35

7.68

9.28

9

0ft

4.74

8.40

8.70

8.84 911

9.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,120

646

647

7QQ

1,440

1 460 *466

i 93ft

1,330

1,430

1 QQA

1,460

Date.

July 21

28

14

20

22

24

31

Sept. 5

11

17

22

29

Made by 

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

C. G. Paulsen. .........

Aylor and Stearman. . .

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

9.10

8.95

8.46

8.64

8.72

8.54

8.55

8.12

7.16

6.86

6.24 

4.59

5.00

6.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,440

1,400

1,260

1,300

1,320

1,280

1,280

1,200

953

878

740

447

509

720

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Side MinidoJca canal near MinidoJca, Idaho, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

710

826

1,070

1,160

1,120

986

819

7^O

698

581

379

356

456

479

381

390

OO1

144

1 9

90

83

83

62

50

50

50

48

48

48

48

48

Nov.

48

48

49

50

50

49

49

49

48

48

48

48

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

49

52

Apr.

169

297

316

319

319

320

427

498

517

516

517

520

518

516

519

585

610

610

610

613

676

707

711

717

717

746

760

785

May.

807

850

862

918

949

1,020

1,100

1,200

1,280

1,310

1,390

1,420

1,460

1,470

1,480

1,490

1,480

1,520

1,520

1,000

998

1,500

1,520

1,500

1,460

1,460

1,490

fi7Q

0

June.

0

0

136

209

235

360

546

783

940

1,050

1,120

1,200

1,250

1,270

1,260

1,260

1,250

1,260

1,270

1,270

1,290

1,290

1,300

1,290

1,300

1,310

1,320

1,350

1,330

1,340

July.

1,350

1,360

1,390

1,400

1,400

1,420

1,440

1,440

1,440

1,440

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,440

1,440

1,430

1,440

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,440

1,420

1,400

1,370

1 °.3ft

1,280

Aug.

1,^270

1,280

1,270

1,270

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,260

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,290

1,280

1,290

1,320

'1,340

1,330

1,340

1,340

1,330

1,310

1,290

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,280

1,270

1,260

1,200

1 1 QA

1,190

Sept.

1,090

982

947

947

947

924

891

869

829

758

- 742

734

636

510

451

460

443

444

4«JQ

4^U

407

468

504

498

493

495

496

648

728

766

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well denned rating curve. No records furnished Nov. 30, 

1913, to Apr. 1, 1914; canal presumably dry.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN.

Monthly discharge of North Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

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

April 2-30. ...............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,160 

52 

785 

1,520 

1,350 

1,450 

1,340 

1,090

Minimum.

12 

48 

169 

0 

0 

1,280 

1,180 

434

Mean.

' 397 

48 

534 

1,230 

993 

1,410 

1,280 

667

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

24,400 

2,780 

30,700 

75,500 

59,000 

86,800 

78,600 

39,600

SOUTH SIDE MINIDOKA CANAL NEAR MINIDOKA, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 12, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., about 300 yarda below the Minidoka dam, 

about 6 miles south of Minidoka.

Records available. April 21, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder. Between the aeasona of 1909 and 1910 the gage 

was moved 200 or 300 feet farther down the canal, which was widened below the 

station during the winter of 1910-11; datum unchanged since spring of 1910.

Discharge measurements. Made from suspension footbridge a few feet above 

gage.

Channel and control. Canal section is in earth; may shift; discharge relation 

affected by growth of aquatic plants.

Extremes of discharge. Maxinnim stage recorded during ~year, 5.47 feet July 6 

(discharge, 932 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.47 foot April 22 (discharge, 13 second-feet). It is probable that canal was dry at times during period 

for which no records were kept.

Winter flow. No records.

Accuracy. Records considered reliable. Conditions have, however, necessitated 

the use of several rating curves with periods of shifting between.

Cooperation. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of South Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, during the

year ending Sept.'30, 1914-

Date.

May 13

23

6

11

26

July 2

11

15 

21

Made by 

tion Service engineers

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

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

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

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

.....dtt. ................

M.Aylor.... ..1. .......

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

9 9^

5.18

5.05

4.62

4.51

q no

4 7Q

5

01

5.50

5

QQ

5.35 

5.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

112 

234

882

823

725

693

550

739

879

 936

912

895 

906

Date.

July 28

Aug. 7 

14

20

22

27

31

8

11

17

22

29

Made by 

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

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

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

C. G. Paulsen... .......

M.Aylor.. .............

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

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

C. G. Paulsen..........

M.Aylor...............

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.81 

5.22

4.98

4.96

4.98

4.85

4.71

4.74

4.24

3.43

3.42

3.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

877

734 

836

781

765

770

686

694

640

574

406

407

408
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"i^>. ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

250

272

272

250

Od.7

245

*>df\

OQQ

195

111

109

107

97

IfiO

103

98

00

54

39

29

32

07

36

37

3s

Nov. Dec. Apr.

iq

14.S

54

53

55

187

276

300

May.

295

OQR

OftO

OOQ

380

432

COR

580

642

680

010

CQfi

824

848

838

807

747

742

702

744

828

825

828

526

706

697

680

694

763

June.

7S4.

840

763

777

799

667

583

563

563

557

525

544

579

582

591

719

778

792

785

760

750

770

765

760

761

827

856

849

July.

912

894

902

923

932

922

903

898

905

908

897

886

897

890

892

896

894

900

899

898

898

892

889

886

884

874

877

864

856

Aug.

863

864

853

818

765

740

735

745

782

805

813

795

782

835

832

830

856

821

775

780

780

772

763

772

780

772

772

757

723

713

Sept.

71Q

691

706

701

694

704

712

663

639

600

561

534

490

466

428

414

394

396

409

412

402

406

386

414

415

428

410

376

402

406

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-deflned curve and by the indirect method for shifting 

channels. No data furnished Oct. 26 to Apr. 21; canal probably dry.

Monthly discharge of South Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October 1-25. .........................................

April 22-30. ..............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

272 

300 

848 

856 

932 

864 

739

Minimum.

29 

13 

295 

525 

842 

713 

376

Mean.

134 

138 

636 

703 

895 

788 

513

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,650 

2,460 

39,000 

41,800 

54,900 

4S, 400 

30,500

LAKE MILNER AT MILNER, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 29, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., in the backwater of the Twin Falls Co.'s

dam at Milner.

Records available. April 10, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Staff gage at the dam. A Lietz and a Friez water-stage recorder have alsd

been used for short periods. All gages have same datum. 

Accuracy. Gage heights occasionally seriously affected by wind. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Twin Falls North Side Land &

Water Co. and the Twin Falls Canal Co.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN". 31

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Milner at Milner, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 1

in

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

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

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

10

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

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

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

23

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

OK

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

97

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

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

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

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

Oct.

7.41

7.25

7.50

7.26

7.34

7.29

7.24

7.22

7.11

6.91

6.85

6.42

6.24

6.13

6.69

6.60

6.45

6.15

6.46

6.20

6.38

6.64

6.39

6.73

6.83

6.46

6.30

6.05 

6.11

6.12

Nov.

6.07

6.24

6.35

6.44

6.48

6.64

6.62

6.59

6.56

6.59

6.62

6.58

6.40

6.30

6.20

6.38

6.57

6

7K

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.64

6.60

6.22

6.29

6.36

6.44

6.47 

6.42

Dec.

6.56

6.68

6.80

6.80

7.12

7.25

7.25

7.80

7.88

8.00

7.45

7.48

7.68

7.75

7.78

7.88

8.00

8.20

8.05

7.75

7.65

7.58

7.56

7 7t;

7.70

7.75

7.80

7.10

8.10 

8.40

8.45

Jan.

8.30

7.85

7 VJ

7.85

7.50

6.90

8.50

7.85

7.25

7.60

7.30

7.85

7.80

7.10

7.18

7.50

7 7*1

8.05

7.80

7.78

8.25

7.95

7 1<\

7 HO

7.50

7 <K

7.20

9.50 

7.78

7.25

Feb.

6.60

6.00

5.80

7 IK

7.15

7.60

7 7n

7 7n

7.75

7.60

7.50

7 73

7.90

7.70

7.65

7 65

7 go

7

KK

7

7K

8.00

8.05

8.10

7

QA

7

KA

7.80

7.80

7.70

.......

Mar.

7.70

7-60

7-85

7-90

7.90

7.90

7-80

7.80

7.80

7.85

7-80

7.75

7 "3^

6.60

7 go

7.25

6.20

6.20

6.30

7.00

8.05

8.40'

8.50

9.15

9.45

9.65

9

7K

8.50

8.60 

8.75

8.85

Apr.

9.00

9.15

9.25

9 fin

9.65

9.60

10.00

9.95

9.95

10.00

9.95

9.95

9.90

9 on

9.55

9.85

10.10

9 on

9.80

9.80

9.80

9.90

9.90

10.00

9.75

9.75

9.80

9.75 

9.90

May.

9.70

9.90

9.70

9.50

10.05

10.00

10.05

9.90

9.95

9.85

10.00

9.65

10.05

10.00

9 QK

9.95

10.00

10.00

10.15

10.15

10.05

10.10

10.00

10.15

10.15

10.00

9.85

9.95 

10.00

10.05

June.

10.02

10.00

10.15

10.05

10.00

10.10

10.10

10.05

10.10

10.10

10.10

410.00

10.05

10.15

10.20

10.05

10.02

10.00

10.00

9.75

9

KK

10.15

10.00

9.85

10.10

10.10

10.05 

10.05

July

10.05

10.05

10.00

10.05

10.00

10.15

10.15

9.98

10.05

10.15

9.70

9.80

10.00

10.00

10.18

10.20

10.10

10.12

10.18

ID. 00

9.70

9.90

9.98

10.18

10.20

10.10

10.00

10.00

9.90 

9.80

9.95

Aug.

9 OK

9.95

9.90

9 OF;

9 no

9.92

9.80

9 7fi

9.58

10.00

9.88

9.90

9 on

9.95

9 on

9.88

9.55

9.89

9.80

9.80

9.78

9.82

9.89

9.88

10.00

10.00

9.80

9.80

9.70 

9.30

8.70

Sept. ~

8.18

8.03

8.20

8.20

8.50

9.00

9.10

8.80

8.72

8.75

9.00

8.40

8.70

8.78

8.89

9.55

9.40

9.40

10.55

8.00

9.95

8.80

9.10

9.75

9.10

8.40

8.65

8.90

9.00

8.45

NOTE. Record is from Friez water-stage recorder, Oct. 1-17 and Oct. 20 to Dec. 2, and from staff gaga 

during rest of year.

SNAKE RIVER AT MILNER, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 29, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., about 300 yards below the dam at Milner. 

No tributaries enter Snake River between the Minidoka dam station and Milner, 

and no important quantity of water between Milner and the station near Twin 

Falls except some seepage and spring water.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 10, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on left bank for low and medium-stage readings installed 

October 20, 1909, with vertical section for high-water readings. The original 

gage was on the right bank. During part of the irrigating season, owing to the 

small flow of water, a temporary gage is maintained about 100 yards below the 

main gage.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable at the gage and at the .temporary 

low-water station from foot planks.

Channel and control. Old crib-and-rock diversion dam; somewhat shifting.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.5 feet June 8-9 

(discharge, 31,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.65 foot, morning 

of September 2 (discharge, 13 second-feet).

Diversions. The Twin Falls canals divert water at the Milner dam just above the 

station and at times during the irrigating season take practically the whole flow 

of the river.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice, but records are discontinued for short periods, owing to inaccessibility of gages.
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Accuracy. Conditions for determining discharge poor, but records considered fairly

reliable. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Twin Falls Canal Co.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Milner, Idaho, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1914-

Date.

Jan. 14

Mar. 18

July 14 

15

16

Made by 

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

W.N. McConnela..... 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.48

13.01

16.50

10.76 

10.52

11.34

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

5,370

91 fifin

2.450 

2,310

3,510

Date.

July 18

19

21

23

27

Made by 

W.N. McConnela.....

L.W.Roush. .........

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

Roush and McConnel « . 

W.N. McConnela.....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

10.13

10.18

.91

.94 

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,020

1,820

87.4

94.9 

106

o- Assistant to deputy State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of SnaJce River at Milner, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

12,800

8,170 

6,310

7,640

8,970

10,300

10,300

9 Q4ft

9,580

9,230

8,870

8,510

8,340

8,170

6,600

8,860

8,510

8,020

7,520

8,860

7,520

6,310

8,860

8,510

8,860

8,860 

8,510

8,170

Nov.

8,170

7.690

7 91 n

7,210

7,520

7,520

8,170

8,860

7,520

7,520

7,210

7 840

7*520

7

0OA

7,110

6,900

7 9in

7,520

7,840

9

QOA

9 OCA

8,540

7,840

7,520

6,920

6,310

6,310 

6,310 

6,900

6,900

Doe.

6,900

6,900 

7,210

7,520

7,520

6,900

6,310

5

9KA

4,560

4,350

4,140

3,930

4,070

4,200

4 340

4

9A(\

.......

Jan.

5 OKA

4 7ftft

2,920

6 600

S Cfifi

3,230

3,740

S Kfin

2

ficn

3

CAA

S

een

6,600

6 600

6,310

7,210

8,170

7 840

7 91 n

7,520

8,170 

7,210 

1,400

7 »in

6,900

Feb.

6,030

5,250 

4,780

4,780

4,780

S

oon

4,130

4 340

4,560

4 780

4,560

5

9KA

5,760

5,760

5,760

5,760

5,760

5,760

6,030

7,210

8,170

8,170 ft Qflft

7,520

7,210 

6,900

Mar.

6,600

6,600 

6 900

6,600

6,900

6,900

ft onn

6,900

6,900

6,900

5,760

5,250

5,500

R fifm

6,900

6,900

5,250

4,340

5,760

5,250

4,780

i >;fin

5,250

8,510 

7,210 

6,900

6,900

6,900

Apr.

6,600

6,600 

6,310

4,340

4 340

S

oon

5,760

A 7Cft

5,760

6,900

7,520

8,510

8,860

8,860

9,220

8,860

9 win

9,590

10,700

10,300

10,300

I Q Qflft

12,800

14,100

1C Ann

15,500 

15,900 

15,500

15,000

May.

13,200

12,400 

11,500

9,960

12,000

10 "TfiA

14,600

13,200

6,900

12,400

12,800

11,100

10,700

10 300

12^000

14,600

1 f\ onn

17,300

17 300

17,800

17,800

21,600 

19,200 

17,800

15,900

15,500

June.

15,500

15,000 

14,100

17,800

19 600

<)A nno

27,000 01 RAH

31,000

30,500

97 p»ftft

23,000

20,100

15,000

16,400

16,400

15,000

11,500

7,520

6,900

4,560

11,500

15,000

14,600

12,800

9,590 

6,900 

7,210

7,210

July.

6,900

6,310

4,780

4,560

4,130

S

CAfl

3,560

3,230

2,410

1,850

2 inn

2 7Rft

3,070

1,850

1,850

115

QQ

lOQ

OK

1 1 Pifi

147

107

99 

99

85

62

PIC

Aug.

 ?4

28 

28

31

32

39

32

01

^1

34

34

01

27

28

28

97

24

27

26

26

26

26

OQ

OQ

00

30 

30

26

24

19

Sept.

16

13 

14

14

16

20

20

20

18

18

24

16

21

21

23

25

24

23

2

1KA

2,250

6,170

7 060

<* fisn

3.840 

4,030

4,900

NOTE. Discharge determined from several fairly well-defined rating curves. Discharge Dec. 19-31 

estimated at 4,560 second-feet; Jan. 1-3 at 6,100 second-feet; and Sept. 19-21 at 3,500 second-feet. Discharge 

also estimated for short periods for which gage heights are lacking from October to December.
SNAKE EIVEE BASIN. 33 

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Milner, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12,800 

9,960 

7,520

8,170 

8,170 

8,510

16, 400 

21,600 

31,500

6,900 

34

31,500

Minimum.

6,310 

6,310

1,400 

3,930 

4,340

3.930 

6,900 

4,560

56

19 

13

13

Mean.

8,600 

7,550 

5,060

5,510 

5,710 

6,240

9,580 

13,900 

16,900

2,190

28 

1,680

6,900

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

529,000 

449,000 

311,000

339.000 

317,000 

384,000

570,000 

855,000 

1,010,000

135,000 

1,750 

100,000

5,000,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B.

B. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

B. 

A. 

B.

NORTH SIDE TWIN FALLS CANAL AT MILNEK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 20, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., at a highway bridge about three-fourths 

mile below the head gates at the dam at Milner.

Records available. May 10, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff at south end of bridge.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 150 feet below the gage.

Channel and control. Canal lined with concrete during winter of 1909-10; channel 

permanent, but covered with a growth of moss during certain seasons.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum discharge published for year, 2,680 secondfeet (gage height, 7.9) May 21 and 22; maximum stage recorded during year, 7.95 

feet May 7 and 11 (discharge, 2,580 second-feet); difference in discharge relation 

due to shifting channel; no flow March 17, 27-31, and April 1-3.

Winter now. Discharge relation'not affected by ice.

Accuracy. Individual measurements can be made with a fair degree of accuracy, 

but the daily discharge estimates are approximate at times on account of the 

unusually variable discharge relation, caused partly by the gowth of moss but 

probably in some measure by changes in entrance velocity at the head gates or 

other unexplained phenomena. The monthly estimates, however, are based on 

sufficient current-meter measurements to be fairly reliable.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Twin Falls Canal Co., and results 

of measurements during the irrigation season by the special hydrographer stationed at this point in connection with the delivery of stored water from Jackson 

Lake.

28536° WSP 393 16 3
34 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PABT XH B.

Discharge measurements of North, Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Date.

Oct. 12

T>IM> 9n

Mar. 18 May 9

15

July 10

13

17

18

20

21

22

24

25

97

9Q

Made by 

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

W.N.McConnel ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

height.

Feet. 

4.35

6.10

3.67

4.28

7 64

7.75

7.85

7.09

5.55 9 fin

3.35

4.35

6.30

4.75

6 54

6.75

7 65

7.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,070

I

fton

757

981

2 dsn

2,640

2,670

2 sin

1,570

515

859

1,100

1,990

1,270

2,030

2,050

2,440

2.370

Date.

July 30

Aug. 1

8

13

15

18

20

22

24

26

28

3

8

11

14

18

Made by 

W. N. McConnel ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.66

7.76

7.75

7.54

7.20

7.20

6.95

6.10

6.10

6.15

6.50

6.30

5.68

5.23

5.85

6.83

6.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,430

2,470

2,560

2,440

2,270

2,340

2,210

1,810

1,780

1,740

1,870

1,770

1,460

1,270

1,460

1,910

1,800

1,910

a Assistant to deputy State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

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.

1,510

1,380

1,420

1,400

1,390

1 38fl

1,320

1,260

1,200

1,140 i non

1,070

1,050

1,170

1,170

1 1*M\

07^

1,210

I noft

Q7^l

1,050

51

50

50

50

518

491

460

447

460

Nov.

532

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,090

1,090

1,170

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,080

1,030

Q7Q

1,010

1,090

1,170

1,090

1,100

1,110

1,120

1,130

S95

660

1,050

1,130

1,090

1,130

Dec.

1,130

1,170

1,210

1,210

1,300

I

qon

1,380

I

con

1,630

1,720

1 660 I'eoo

1,550

1,600

1,660

1,720

1,770

1,720

1,720

1,730

1 7V\

1,720

1,720

1,550

1,550

1,630

1,210

1,050

1,050

963

876

Jan.

678

678

643

610

610

RIO

518

610

578

^Qd

610

610

*74Q

678

*vl7

647 Ai3

71 9

748

678

678

C91

678

610

643

AJ9

748

547

748

678

Pvd7

Feb.

JO**

328

328

328

547

460

ISO

643

678

610

(Ul

71 o

*74ft

678

643

678

678

678

610

678

748

748

748

71 9

610

712

678

678

Mar.

fMQ

610

712

678

678

*719

712

678

678

678

712

1,510

1 380 !J 9tin

001

896

0

1.050

1,170

1,420

1.720

1

CCA

1 990

2*120

9 91 fi

2 340

0

0

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

1,770

2,160

2 160

2

o4n

2,070

1 300

1^300

1.300

610

610

610

626

643

afQ

9 91ft

9 91ft

2 1 fin

2 1 fin

2 160

2,250

9 'orcft

2 340

9 QOrt

9 9^

9 ^nn

2

ORfl

2,520

May.

2

4OA

2,520

2 q on

9 ^ion

2,570

2,520

2,620

2,520

2 480

2^450

2 (un

2 dftn

2,570

2,570

2,580

2

CQA

2 Ann

2,610

2,670

2,680

2

fiQf\

2 ftCfl

2

flKA

2

flKfi

2,650

2 fiKfi

2

fiCA

2 KAft

2

A.Cn

2,650

June.

9 fifin

2,650

2 «vi

2,650

2,650

o ACA

2

«KA

2

acn

2

APU1

2 fiKn

2,650

2

ftcn

9 ASIA

2 fiKn

2,650

2,650

2 650

2

«KA

2

fiCA

2 Ann

9 %fif\

2 OCA

2

(3EA

2

flKA

o eon

2 fiKfi

2

(3EA

2

flKA

2,650

July.

2,650

2,650

2 AAA

2,650

2,600

0 (3KA

2

(3EA

2

KAft

2 Ann

9 ^Wft

i Ann

1,080

1,410

2 650

QOQ

2 J 650 1S1

961

1,160

1,970

1,660

1,160

1,570

2 fun

9 40ft

2,440 

2,490

2 440

2 4 on

2 Kon

Aug.

2,530

2,530

2,530

2,530

2 4 on

9 ion

2 4 on

2 4OA

2

OAA

2

ofin

2,170

9 9fift

9 Qf^ft

2

t)Of\

2,170

1,170

2,170

2,170

1,820

1,770

1

oq/\

1,860

1,910

1,770

1,770 

1,820

1 690 1' ^fln

1,580

Sept.

1,580

1,450

1,240

1 240 I'^TO

i don

1,710

1 490

1*490

2,020

1,930 i sen

1 Q^Wl

1 840

i J ftftft

2 inn

i oon

I

fifiA

2 OCA

1

7KA;

1,750

1,620

1,580

1,580 

1,540

1

AEJ\

1,490

1,580

1,580 

1,450

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 35

Monthly discharge of North Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

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

Maxell ..

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,510

1,170 

1,770

821 

748 

2,340

2,520 

2,680 

2,650

2,650 

2,530 

2,280

2,680

Minimum.

532

876

518 

328 

0

0 

2,390 

2,280

181 

1,560 

1,240

0

Mean.

946 

1,060 

1,470

642 

615 

943

1,580 

2,580 

2,630

2,010

2,120 

1,670

1,530

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

58,200 

63,100 

90,400

39,500 

34,200 

58,000

94,000 

159,000 

156,000

124,000 

130,000 

99,400

1,110,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B.

A.

A.

A. 

B.

SOUTH SIDE TWIN FALLS CANAL AT MILNEK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 29, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., at the wagon bridge about one-eighth mile

below the head gates at the dam at Milner. 

Records available. May 10, 1909, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder installed in 1913. A new staff gage, installed during

the spring of 1912 about 100 feet upstream from the old gage at the bridge and at

same datum, has been adopted as the standard gage. 

Discharge measurements. Made from the highway bridge. 

Channel and control. Rock cut; should be permanent. 

Extremes of dischage. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.7 feet July 1S-20

and 22-28 (discharge, 3,190 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.75 feet

March 17-19 (discharge, 87 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Apparently affected at timea by ice.

Accuracy. Conditions for determining discharge good; gage heights reliable. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Twin Falls Canal Co.

Discharge measurements of South Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Ton 14

23

Mar. 17

May 10

Made by 

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

A. W. Harrington. ..... 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

« 2. 12

1.78

aso

9.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

540

106

89.8 

2,660 

2,850

Date.

July 11

23

Aug. 4 

21

Made by 

W. N. McConnel 6 ..... 

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

height.

Feet. 

9.6

9.69

7.75 

8.57

Discharge.

Sec.jt. 

3,050

3,220

2,190 

2,490

Discharge relation affected by ice. 6 Assistant to deputy State engineer.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17....-.....-.-.

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

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

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

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

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

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

91

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,160

1,280

1,360

1,160

1,090

1,280

1,120

1,120

875

978

978

909

809

744

712

712

760

760

760

760

760

909

696

1,280

131

isi

842

842

1,120

1,090

590

Nov.

809

809

776

776

776

776

776

776

776

776

776

776

776

760

776

776

776

776

452

452

452

4 KO

135

142

1 440

1,520

744

744

744

744

Dec.

728

744

826

760

744

744

792

776

776

776

776

728

744

744

744

728

728

728

728

744

1,160

1,120

1,120

1,200

1,160

1,200

1,200

1,120

1,610

1,650

1,610

Jan.

1,200

1,200

1,090

909

776

719

712

696

696

fiQfi

760

760

635

546

14fi

546

518

997

666

635

728

169

IfiQ

914

914

914

9.14

914

842

C49

842

Feb.

809

650

842

744

712

1,360

1,120

943

1,120

681

650

650

477

COO

532

^on

590

eon

eon

*wn

eon

ftfU

450

 AKft

f^Qfi

561

Cfif

Mf

Mar.

561

561

590

561

561

ifil

561

561

302

4D9

302

909

909

809

QOO

94

07

87

87

9O1

one

349

477

590

561

561

wi

532

532

coo

532

Apr.

590

590

590

650

650

776

776

776

842

QfiQ

909

909

QOQ

909

QftQ

1,050

1,050

1,090

1,360

1,360

1,360

1 360

1

0CA

1,360

1 360

1,360

1 360

1,360

1,360

i 4nn

May.

1.560

1,830

2,190

2,420

2,470

2,420

2,420

2,360

2,530

2 650

2,770

2 77ft

2,770

2,830

2,830

2 890

2 OCA

2

QKA

2 950

2 OCA

2 950

2' 890

2 OKA

2

acfl

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

June.

3,010

3,010

3,070

3,070

3,010

3,070

3,010

3,070

3,070

3,010

2,890

2,830

2,830

2,770

2 830

2,770

2,770

3 A7ft

3,010

3 070

3,070

3,070

3,070

3,070

3 ft7n

3,070

3,070

3,130

3,130

3,130

July.

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3 ion

3,190

3,190

3 10ft

3,130

3 ion

3 ion

3,190

3 ion

3 ion

3 ion

3,190

3,130

2,250

2,080

Aug.

2,140

2,190

2,250

2,140

2,080

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,300

2,890

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

2,950

2,890

2,710

2,590

2,590

2

RQA

2,530

2,650

2,650

2,650

2,590

2 ton

2,590

2,530

2,470

2,470

2,420

Sept.

2,140

2,190

2,360

2,650

2,830

2,710

2,530

2,470

2,470

1,740

2,140

2,190

2,250

2,140

1,830

909

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,360

1,790

1,280

1,280

1,320

1,360

1,320

1,320

1,320

590

1,320

NOTE. Discharge determined from two rating curves fairly well defined below and well defined above 

900 second-feet. Discharge estimated on account of ice Jan. 8-28.

Monthly discharge of South Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,360 

1,520 

1,650

1,200 

1,360 

909

1,400 

3,010 

3,130

3,190 

3,010 

2,830

3,190

Minimum.

135 

135

728

169 

450

87

590 

1,560 

2,770

2,080 

2,030 

590

87

Mean.

894 

735 

942

635 

680 

. 490

1,040

2,720 

3,000

3,090 

2,530 

1,870

1,560

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

55,000 

43,700 

57,900

39,000 

37,800 

30,100

61,900 

167,000 

179,000

190,000 

156,000 

111,000

1,130,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B.

C. 

C.

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

SNAKE EIVER NEAR TWIN FALLS, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 33, T. 9 S., R. 17 E., at Perrine's bridge on the I. B. Perrine 

Blue Lakes ranch, about 4 miles north of Twin Falls post office and 3J miles below 

Shoghone Falls; about 200 feet above outlet from Blue Lakes.
SNAKE RlVEft

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. September 29, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on left bank about 100 feet above the bridge.

Discharge measurements. Made from the lower side of the Perrine bridge.

Channel and control. Lava boulders; should be permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.3 feet at 6

a. m. and 7 p. m. June 10 (discharge, 32,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

2.2 feet at 7 p. m. August 2 (discharge, 520 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Diversions. No water for irrigation taken from the river between Milner and King

Hill except small ranch ditches. 

Accuracy. Eating curve well denned; records reliable, especially for medium stages.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 15

May 11

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.40

8.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,110

14,100

Date.

Aug. 6

Made by 

L.W.Roush.. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.25

2.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28,200

585

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, for the year ending

'Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

13,400

8,720

8,160

8,720

11,100

11,400

12,100

11 800

11^800

11,800

10,200

9,020

8,720

7,600

9,900

9,300

7,600

8,160

9,900

8,160

8,440

9,020

8,160

8,160

10,200

9,300

9,020

8,720

8,720

9,020

Nov.

$440

7,600

7,880

7,880

7,880

8,160

8,720

8,440

8,160

8,160

8,440

8,440

8,440

7,880

7,600

7,320

7,600

7,880

8,160

8,440

8,160

8,160

8,440

8,720

7,600

6,790

7,060

7,060

7,060

7,060

Dec.

7,060

7,320

7,600

7,3%

7,060

7,060

6, £30

6,270

6,530

6,530

5,520

3,940

4,160

4,370

4,370

4,370

4,590

5,520

5,760

5,520

5,280

5,280

5,040

4,820

4,590

4,370

5,040

5,520

4,160

4,160

6,020

Jan..

8,160

7,600

7,060

6,530

6,530

6,530

4,370

4,370

6,020

4,590

4,590

4,590

4,590

6,020

5,040

3,940

3,940

4,590

6, £30

7,060

7,060

8,160

9,300

8,720

8,160

8,160

8,720

8,720

4,160

9,300

7,880

Feb.

7,060

5,280

5,040

6,020

5,520

4,590

5,040

5,040

5,040

5,040

4,820

5,520

6,530

6,270

6,270

6,270

6,270

6,270

6,020

6,530

7,880

9,020

9,020

8,160

8,160

8,160

7,600

Mar.

7,320

7,320

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

6,530

6,270

7,060

6,530

6,790

7,600

7,600

7,600

6,020

6,020

5,520

5,040

5,040

5,040

5,040

9,900

8,160

7,600

7,600

7,320

Apr.

7,060

7,060

7,320

4,590

4,590

4,370

4,590

5,760

6,790

7,600

9,020

9,600

9,300

9,900

10,200

10,200

9,900

11,100

11,800

11,800

11,400

11,100

12,400

15,100

15,700

16,400

16,400

17,100

16,800

16,400

May.

16,400

13,400

12,700

11,400

13,700

13,000

16,400

15,700

14,400

12,100

13,000

8,160

11,800

14,400

13,700

12,400

11,800

11,400

12,700

14,700

16,100

17,100

16,800

17,800

18,600

20,000

23,000

21,100

19,300

17,100

16,800

June.

16,400

15,700

15,400

18,600

20,800

25,400

27,700

28,900

31,000

32,200

31,000

27,700

23,800

21,500

16,800

17,800

17,800

16,400

12,700

9,020

8,160

5,520

12,400

16,100

16,400

14,400

11,800

7,600

8,160

8,160

July.

7,320

6,790

5,520

2,520

4,160

4,590

4,590

4,160

3,180

3,540

3,940

3,000

3,000

3,000

2,360

3,360

4,160

2,670

2,220

1,820

1,190

715

752

1,090

752

715

715

715

680

680

612

Aug.

612

550

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

Sept.

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

. 580

580

645

612

645

645

645

645

2,520

5,040

5,520

5,040

4,160

7,060

9,300

5,520

4,590

4,820

5,0-10

5,280

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13,400

8,720 

7,600

9,300 

9,020 

9,900

17,100 

23,000 

32,200

7,320 

612 

9,300

32,200

Minimum.

7,600 

6,790 

3,940

3,940 

4,590 

5,040

4,370 

8,160 

5,520

612

550 

580

550

Mean.

9,590 

7,920 

5,540

6,480 

6,390 

7,010

10,400 

15,100 

17,800

2,730 

580 

2,490

7,660

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

590,000 

471,000 

341,000

398,000 

355,000 

431,000

619,000 

928,000 

1,060,000

168,000 

35,700 

148,000

5,540,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

SNAKE RIVER NEAR HAGERMAN, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 2, T. 8 S., R. 13 E., at Owsleys Ferry, one-fourth mile above 

intake of proposed Upper Salmon Falls power canal, and about 4 miles south of 

Hagerman.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. August 24, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff 50 feet below the ferry. An auxiliary staff is maintained at the 

proposed power-house site, If miles below the regular gage.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable 140 feet above gage. Prior to June 

9,1914, measurements made from boat or ferry.

Channel and control. Rocky; practically permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.75 feet at 6 

p. m. June 10 (discharge, 35,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.3 feet 

July 30 to August 20, August 26, and August 31 to September 10 (discharge, 4,920 

second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Diversions. At times during the irrigation season the entire flow of the river is 

diverted into the canals at Milner and the flow at this station is maintained entirely 

by springs, seepage, and waste water from irrigation up the river.

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records good.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 16

Nov. 29

Feb. 21

May 24

Made by 

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

C. G.Paulsen. .........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.83

4.52

4.60

5.89

Discharge.

8ee.-ft. 

12,700

11,500

11,300

20,400

Date.

10

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen.... ......

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

L.W.Roush. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.75

7.78

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

35,200

35,000

4,800
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 39

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

14,600 

15,300 

15,300

15,300 

15,300

15,300

15,300

15,300

15,300

15,300

14,600

14,000

12,700

12,700

12,700

12,700

12,700

19 7ftft

12,700

13,300

Nov.

.......

12,700

12,000

12,000

12,000

11,400

10,800

10,800

10,300

9,710

9,710

9, no

10,300

10,300

10,300

10,300

10,300

10,300

10,300

10,300

9,710

9,710

10,300

10,300

10,800 

10,800

Dec.

10,800 

10,800 

10,800

10,800 

10,800

10,800

10,300

10,300

9,710

9,710

8,100

8,100

8,100

8,100

8,620

8,620

9,160

9,160

9,710

9,710

9, no

9,160

8,620

8,620

8,620

8,620

8,620

8,620

8,620 

8,620

8,620

Jan.

11,400 

10,800 

10,300

9,710 

9,710

9,160

8,620

7,110

8,100

8,100

9,160

9,160

9,160

9,160

9,160

9,160

8,100

8,100

10,300

11,400

11,400

12,000

12,000

12,000

11,400

11,400

10,300

10,300

9,710 

13,300

12,700

Feb.

12,000 

11,400

10,800

9,710 

9,160

9,160

9,160

9,160

8,620

8,620

8,620

8,620

9,160

9,160

9,160

9,160

9,160

9,160

8,620

9,160

9,710

11,400

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

11,400

11,400

Mar.

11,400 

11,400 

11,400

11,400 

11,400

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,300

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,8t»

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,300

9,710

9,160

8,100

8,620

9,160

9 no lo'soo

10,800

10,800 

10,300

10,300

Apr.

10,300 

10,300 

10,300

9,710 

9,160

8,100

8,100

9,160

9,710

10,300

11,400

12,700

12,700

13,300

13,300

12,700

12,700

12,000

12,000

12,700

14,000

15,300

16,600

18,100

18,100

19,500

19,500

19,500

19,500

18,800

May.

18,100 

16,600 

16,600

14,600 

15,300

17,400

17,400

18,100

14,600

13,300

14,600

14,600

16,600

16,000

16,000

16,000

17,400

17,400

17,400

16,600

16,600

19,500

19,500

20,200

21,000

22,500

26 400

22,500

20,200 

19,500

10 vm

June.

18,800 

18,100 

17,400

18,100 

22,500

28,000

30,500

31,300

34,700

34,700

34,700

32,200

28,000

26,400

19,500

18,800

17,400

16,600

15,300

14,000

12,700

9,160

9,710

11,400

10,800

9,160

9,710

9,710

9,710 

9,710

July.

9,710 

9,710 

9,710

8,100 

5,750

9,160

8,620

8,100

7,110

7,110

7,110

7,110

7,110

7,110

7,110

6,640

6,640

6,190

6,190

6,190

6,190

6,190

5,750

6,640

6,640

5,330

5,330

5,750

5,750 

4,920

4,920

Aug.

4,920 

4,920 

4,920

4,920 

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

5,120

5,330

5,330

5,330

5,330

5,120

5,330

5,330

5,330 

5,330

4,920

Sept.

4,920 

4,920 

4,920

4,920 

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

4,920

5,330

5,330

5,330

5,330

5,330

7,110

10,300

12,700

8,100

6,640

9,710

10,300

9,710

12,000

12,700

12,700

10,300

11,400

9,710 

10,300

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated Oct. 21-31 at 

12,700 seoond-feet, and Nov. 1-5 at 12,000 second-feet on account of unreliable gage heights.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15,300

10,800

13,300 

12,000 

11,400

19,500

26,400 

34,700

9,710 

5,330 

12,700

34,700

Minimum.

9,710 

8,100

7,110 

8,620 

8,100

8,100 

13,300 

1 9,160

4,920 

4,920 

4,920

4,920

Mean.

13,600 

10,800 

9,310

10,100 

9,990 

10,500

13,300 

17,800 

19,300

6,900 

5,040 

7,650

11,200

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

836,000 

643,000 

572,000

621,000 

555,000 

646,000

791,000 

1,090,000 

1,150,000

424,000 

310,000 

455,000

8,090,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A.

A. 

A.

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A.

A.

SNAKE RIVER AT KING HILL, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 7, T. 5 S., R. 11 E., just east of the Oregon Short Line Railroad 

station at King Hill. Salmon Falls Creek, tributary from the south, about 30 

miles above, and Malad River, from the north, about 20 miles above King Hill, 

are the only important tributaries between Twin Falls and this station.
40 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 13, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined gage on the right bank installed August 17, 1910, at datum 2.2 feet

lower than the old gage on the left bank, which was washed out March 1, 1910. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable a short distance below the gage. 

Channel and control. Lava boulders and gravel; practically permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.38 feet at 2.37

p. m. June 10 (discharge, 37,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.4 feet

at 2.12 p. m. August 21, 2.50 p. m. August 22, 2.10 p. m. August 24, and 1.15 p. m.

August 31 (discharge, 6,180 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Diversions. No important diversions for irrigation between the Twin Falls station

and King Hill. 

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records are reliable.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

,30, 1914.

Date. Made by 

L. W. Roush....... .......................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.55

5.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,560

6,340

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17.........---..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

17,800

17,800

16,000

14,700

16,400

16,400

17,800

17, 800

17,800

17,800

17,800

16,400

14,300

14,000

13,700

14,000

14,700

13, 700

15,000

15,300

11,000

13, 700

11,700

15,300

11,000

14,300

11,300

14,700

14,300

14,000

14,000

ITov.

13,700

13,400

13,700

13,700

13,700

14,000

14 000 14! ooo

14,000

14,000

14,000

14,000

13,700

13,400

13,100

13,100

13,400

13,700

14,000

14,000

13,700

13,700

14 000

14^000

12, 400

13, 100

Dec.

13,100

12, 800

12, 830

12,800

12,800

12,400

11,600

11,600

11,800

10.700

10,700

10, 100

10, 400

10,700

11,300

11,300

11 300

11,300

11,300

10,700

10,400

10,700

10 400

10,400

10,700

11, 800

Jan.

13,100

13, 100

13, 100

12,800

12,800

12,100

11,000

11,000

11,000

10, 700

11,300

11,800

12, 100

12,100

11 800

11,300

10,700

10,700

10,700

12,100

16,000

13, 700

14,000

15,000

14,000

13, 700

Feb.

13,100

11,600

11,300

10,400

10,700

10,700

10,400

10,400

10, 700

10,700

10, 100

10, 700

12, 100

12, 100

11,800

12, 100

12,100

13,100

1 f> °.nn

15 700

16,000

13 400

iq 7fi~*

1Q 7AA

Mar.

13,100

 13,400

13,400

13,700

13,700

13,700

13,700

13,700

14,000

13,700

13, 700

13,700

13, 100

12,400

13, 100

13,100

13,400

14,000

13,400

13,100

11 800

11,800

11,600

11,300

11 800

13,100

14,000

13,700

13,100

13,100

Apr.

12,800

12,800

12,400

11,800

11,600

11,300

10,100

10,400

11,600

13,100

14,700

15,000

14,700

14,700

15,300

15,'000

14,700

14,700

15,000

15,000

16,400

16,400

18,600

21,600

22,800

May.

20,100

19,400

18,600

16,400

16,700

20,100

18,600

18,200

18,200

19,000

17,100

16,400

15,300

17,100

17,500

17,800

18,600

19,000

19,000

20,100

21,600

22,800

22,800

24,000

25,200

97 onn

29,500

29,500

25,500

23,600

June.

24,000

22,000

21,600

20,900

25,900

28,700

31,900

34,300

36,300

37,500

37,500

35,100

31,500

21,000

22,800

23,200

24,000

20,100

17,500

16,000

13, 100

11,800

22,000

21,200

18,200

16,700

16 000

15,' 000

12,400

July.

12,400

11,800

11,600

10,100

8,530

8,530

8,790

8,530

8,790

8,790

8,530

8,270

8,020

8,270

8,020

8,020

8,020

8,020

7,770

7,290

7,060

7,060

7 060

7,060

6,830

6,830

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

Aug.

6,610

6,610

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,180

6,180

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,610

6,390

6,390

6,180

6,180

6,180

6,180

6,180

6,180

6,180

6,180

6,390

6,390

6,180

6,180

6

1QA

6,180

Sept.

6,180

6,390

6,610

6,610

6,390

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

7,290

7,290

8,020

8,020

7,770

7,770

7,530 19 inn

10 400

12' 400

11,600

10,400

15,000

 to inn

U

onA

11 600 iiisoo

12.100

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 41 

Monthly discharge of Snake River a? King Hill, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

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

Vat&..... .................................... ....

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

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

June ,

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

Discharge hi second-feet.

Maximum.

17,800 

14,000 

13,100

16,000 

16,000 

14,000

22,800 

29,500 

37,500

12,400 

6,610 

15,000

37,500

Minimum.

13,700 

12,400 

10,100

10,700 

10,100 

11,300

10,100 

15,300 

10,700

6,610 

6,180 

6,180

6,180

Mean.

15,400 

13,600 

11,300

12,600 

12,200 

13,100

15,500 

20,600 

23,100

8,160 

6,320 

8,810

13,400

Run-off 

(total hi 

acre-feet).

947,000 

809,000 

695,000

775,000 

678,000 

806,000

922,000 

1,270,000 

1,370,000

502,000 

389; 000

524,000

9,690,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

SNAKE EIVEK NEAK MURPHY, IDAHO.

Location. In the NW. i sec. 18, T. 2 S., R. 1 E., three-fourths mile below the Swan 

Falls power plant, 1 \ miles below the company ferry, and 12 miles east of Murphy.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. August 21, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder permanently installed September 7,1914; vertical 

staff bolted to large bowlder for low-water readings and inclined staff in two sections for higher stages; gages on right bank one-fourth mile below Cantwell's 

house. Friez automatic records also obtained by means of a temporary installation 

December 13,1913, to June 27, 1914.

Discharge measurements. Made from ferryboat above dam. Conditions good.

Channel and control. Apparently solid lava rock; probably permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.13 feet at 11.30 

a. m. June 10 (discharge, 39,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.4 

feet (approximately), August 4 (discharge, 5,440 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Diversions. Practically all the water diverted between Milner dam and this station 

is for use by small pumping plants.

Regulation. The flow at low stages can be regulated to some extent at the Swan Falls 

power plant, and gage heights show considerable diurnal fluctuation due to 

changes in load and to manipulation of sluice gates.

Accuracy. Rating curve well denned. During low stages, when staff-gage readings 

only were available, records are approximate.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Dec 13

14

Apr. 30

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. o3.4

2.88

7 90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12,900

10,700

OQ KAA

Date.

12

Aug. 11

Made by 

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

11.94

11.97

- .87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40,100

39,100

5,800

a Discharge relation affected by artificial regulation at power house.
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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.............. in

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

Oct.

15,300

16,300

17,900

17,600

14 800

15,000

18,100

17,900

19,000

18,400

18,400

16 800

15*800

15,500

15,000

15,000

15,500

14,800

13,800

15,300

15,300

12,900

15,000

15,800

14,800

15,800

16,500

15,800

15,800

14,500

Nov.

15,300

14,800

14,800

14,800

15,000

i ^ iftA

14 800

14' 800

15,300

14,800

15,000

15,000

14,800

14,500

14,000

14 800

15^000

15,500

15,000

14,300

15,000

14,800

14,500

13,600

13,600

13,800

13,600

Dec.

14,300

13,800

13,600

13,600

13,800

13,300

12,900

13,300

12,400

12,400

12,200

13,100

12,000

10,600

10,800

10,800

10,800

11,000

11,200

11,800

11,800

11,600

11,400

11,200

11,200

10,800

10,800

10,800

11,000

11,200

10,800

Jan.

11,800

13,300

14,300

13,800

10 fiflfi

12,900 10 QAA

12,400

10,800

11,600

11 600

10^600

10 600

10^600

11,400

12,000

11,000

10,200

11,400

12,900

13,300

14,500

16,800

16,300

15,000

15,300

15,300

15,300

14,000

13,100

Feb.

14,800

13,800

13,100 19 9nn

11,200

11,600

11,800

11 200 ii'ooo

n 9M\

11,400

11,400

11 400

11,400

12,200

12,200

12,200

12,600

10 Jflft

12,600

12,400

14,500

16,800

16,800

16,300

16,000

14,800

14,800

.......

Mar.

14,800

15,300

15,500

15,000

14,800

14,900

16,000

15,300

15,800

16,000

16,000

15,800

15,000

14,300

14,500

15,000

15,000

15,800

16 300

16,000

15,000

14,000

13,600

13,300

12,600

12,600

12,600

14,000

15,500

14,500

14,300

Apr.

14,000

13,800

13,800

14,300

13,600

12,600

12,900

12,400

13,800

13,800

15,300

16,300

17,100

17,100

17,100

17,600

17,900

17,600

17,100

18,700

19,000

19,000

19,000

19,200

21,600

22,200

23,800

23,800

23,500

23,500

May.

22,900

21,600

19,000

18,100

17,300

18,400

21,300

22,500

22,900

21,900

20,700

20,400

20,100

17,600

21,600

21,900

21,000

19,800

19,800

20,100

21,600

23,500

24,500

24,800

25,900

26,200

27,300

29,900

28,400

27,000

24,800

June.

23,500

23,800

23,200

22,900

24,800

27,300

31,900

34,600

35,400

38,700

38,700

38,700

36,200

32,300

28,800

24,200

24,500

24,500

23,500

21,000

18,700

17,100

15,000

14,500

21,300

22,200

21,000

18,100

15,800

13,800

July.

13,400

13,100

12,600

12,600

11,400

9,690

10,000

10,200

10,600

10,000

10,000

10,000

9,860

8,720

8,570

8,140

8,000

8,720

9,860

6,890

7,240

7,870

8,870

6,470

6,380

6,470

5,770

6,050

6,290

6,380

5,770

Aug.

5,910

5,700

5,910

5,440

6,060

6,670

6,470

6,290

6,210

6,050

6,050

6,470

6,570

6,890

6,890

5,840

6,210

6,470

6,470

6,130

6,380

6,380

6,130

6,570

6,050

7,240

6,470

5,980

6,380

5,980

6,210

Sept.

6,570

6,210

6,570

6,210

6,570

6,380

6,060

6,290

6,570

6,470

6,470

6,470

6,570

6,780

7,120

7,360

7,740

7,610

7,610

7,360

9,690

11,200

13.300

10,800

11,400

14,800

14,300

11,800

11,200

11,600

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19,000 

15,500 

14,300

16,800 

16,800 

16,300

23,800 

29,900 

38,700

13,400 

7,240 

14,800

38,700

Minimum.

12,900 

13,600 

10,600

10,200 

11,000 

12,600

12,400 

17,300 

13,800

5,770 

5,440 

6,050

5,440

Mean.

16,000 

14,700 

11,900

12,900 

13,000 

14,800

17,400 

22,300 

25,200

8,900 

6,270 

8,500

14,300

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

984,000 

875,000 

732,000

793,000 

722,000 

910,000

1,040,000 

1,370,000 

1,500,000

547,000 

386,000- 

506,000

10,400,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

B. 

B.

A.

SNAKE RIVER AT WEISER, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 31, T. 11 N., R. 5 W., about 200 yards downstream from the wagon 

bridge at Weiser. Between the stations at King Hill and Weiser, Bruneau River, 

Succor Creek, and Owyhee and Malheur rivers enter Snake River on the left 

bank and Boise, Payette, and Weiser rivers on the right bank.

Drainage area. Not measured.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 43

Records available. October 8,1910, to September 30,1914. Gage about one-half 

mile farther upstream read by Weather Bureau parts of years since 1895.

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable a few feet below gage.

Channel and control. Rocks and coarse gravel; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.82 feet at 9 

a. m. May 25 and 26 (discharge, 51,000 second-feet); water fell below gage August 

9-15 and 18. By comparison of records of United States Geological Survey gage 

with those of Weather Bureau gage an approximate minimum discharge of 6,210 

second-feet is obtained.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

Diversions. Some water diverted for irrigation between King Hill and Weiser, but 

almost entirely by pumping.

Accuracy. Conditions for determining flow good; records reliable.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Date.

Oct. 17

Dec. 11

Feb. 19

Apr. 7

Made by 

L.W.Roush.... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.16

6 79

6.96

10.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17,300

15, 300

J5,800

38,000

Date.

21

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.94

4.93

5.02

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

28,300

6,480

6,810

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

18,200

16,500

17,600

19,400

17,600

15,900

17,600

20,000

20,600

21,200

19 400

18^200

17 600

17,600

17,000

17,000

Ifi Crtft

17,000

17,600

18,200

17,600

17,600

17 600

17,600

18,800 

18,200

17,600

Nov.

17,000

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,000

17,600

18,200

20,000

18,800

10 Qflft

18,800

20,000

19 400

18^800

19,400

19,400

18,200

17,000

18,200

10 OftA

19,400

18,800

18,200

18,800

18,200

18,800

19 400

18^200 

18,200

Dec.

17,600

17,600

17,600

16,500

16,500

16,500

15,900

15,900 ie nnn

15,300

15,300

15,900

 IK OflA

IA son

14,200

14,200

14 onn

14,200

14,200

14,200

14,200

14,200

iq 7nA

W OAA

14,200

13,700

13,200 

13, '00

14,200

Jan.

14,800

16,500

17,600

19,400

20,600

20,000

18,800

18,800

18,200 ic onn

14,200

14,200

14,200

14,200

U fiflft

15,300

16,500

15,900

15,900

15,300

15,900

18,800

21,200

21,200 OK nnn

25,000

24,400

23,700

23,100 

22,400

21,200

Feb.

17,600

18,800

17,600

16,500

14,800

14,200

15,300

15,300

15,900

15,900

15,300

15,900

15,300

15,300

15,900

15,900

15,900

16,500

17,000

19,400

28,400

29,000

30,500

30,500

28,400

Mar.

29,000

30,500

30,500

29,800

29,000

29,000

30,500

31,900

33,300

35,600

35,600

35,600

35,6QO

34,800

04. oftA

35,600

3',900

39,400

41,000

41,800

41,000

37,900

36,300

34,800

33,300

30,500

27,700

26,300

27,000 

27,700

26,300

Apr.

25,000

24,400

23,700

24,400

29,000

31,900

36,300

38,600

37,100

37,100

38,600

41,000

43,400

43,400

43,400

45,800

50,800

47,500

43,400

41,000

43,400

43,400

41,800

41,800

42,600

43,400

43,400

43,400

41,000 

39,400

May.

38,600

37,100

37,900

37,900

37,900

36,300

34,800

37,100

39,400

40,200

41,800

40,200

38,600

39,400

34,800

40,200

42,600

43,400

42,600

41,800

41,800

42,600

46,600

50,000

50,800

50,800

49,100

47,500

49,100 

46,600

44,200

June.

42,600

41,000

44,200

42,600

42,600

42,600

44,200

45,^800

47,500

46 600

49,100

49,100

48,300

46 600

At) anrt

38,600

33,300

33,300

34,100

33,300

31,200

28,400

24,400

22,400

20,000

29,000

29,000

27,700

25,000 

21,200

July.

18,800

18,800

17,600

16,500

17,600

17,600

14,200

14,200

13,200

13,200

12,600

11,600

11,600

11,600

11,100

10,600

10,200

8,310

11,100

8,760

9,690

7,870

8,310

7,870

6,610

7,870

7,440 

7,440

7,440

Aug.

7,870

7,870

7,440

7,440

7,440

7,440

7,020

6,610

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,610

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,610

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,610

6,610

6,210

6,610 

6,610

6,610

Sept.

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

6,610

7,020

7,440

7,440

7,440

7 Mn

7 i4I\

8

qirt

8,760

10,200

9,690

9,220

9,-220

9,220

10,200

13,200

13,700

12,100

14,800

15,300

13,203 

12,100

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
44

Monthly dv

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART Xll B.

of Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

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

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

September _ . . ............................. ......

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

Discharge in secend-feet.

Maximum.

21,800 

20,000 

17,600

25,000 

31,900 

41,800

60,800 

60,800 

49,100

18,800 

7,870 

15,300

60,800

Minimum.

15,900 

17,000 

13,200

14,200 

14,200 

26,300

23,700 

34,800 

20,000

6,610 

6,210 

6,610

6,210

Mean.

18,300 

18,500 

15,100

18,500 

19,600 

33,200

39,000 

42,000 

36,900

11,600 

6,610 

9,100

22,300

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,130,000 

1,100,000 

928,000

1,140,000 

1,090,000 

2,040,000

2,320,000 

2,580,000 

2,200,000

713,000 

406,000 

541,000

16,200,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A.

A.

SNAKE RIVER NEAR BTJRBANK, WASH.

Location. In sec. 28, T. 9 N., R. 31 E., at the head of Fivemile Rapids, 4 miles 

above Burbank, and 1,500 feet above the intake of the Burbank Power & Water 

Co. canal.

Records available. September 1, 1909, to September 30, 1914. Fragmentary 

records October 2, 1907, to August 31, 1909.

Drainage area. 109,000 square miles.

Gage. Inclined staff; datum of gage 300 feet above sea level. Auxiliary vertical 

staff at lower end of power canal was read April 1 to September 30.

Discharge measurements. Made from N orthern Pacific Railway bridge at Burbank.

Channel and control. Control at the head of the rapids; may shift at flood stages.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 46.2 feet 

May 25 and 26, estimated from reading, on gage at lower end of power canal (discharge, 175,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 34.6 feet September 4 

(discharge, 11,400 second-feet).

1909-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 51.8 feet May 29,1913 (discharge, 293,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 34.6 feet September 4 (discharge, 11,400 

second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Diversion. A large amount of water is used for irrigation in southern Idaho.

Storage. Jackson Lake reservoir (capacity of 400,000 acre-feet) is largest in operation. 

Numerous smaller reservoirs are also operated.

Accuracy. Results fairly reliable.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Burbank Power & Water Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by G. L. Parker: October 24-25, 

1913: Gage height, 37.42 feet; discharge, 29,400 second-feet.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Burbank, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

21,500 

28,000 

23,200 

24,600 

24,600

27,100 

27,100 

21,600 

27, 100 

28,000

31,800 

33,800 

35,000 

33,900 

32,800

33,900 

32,800 

29,800 

30,800 

28,000

28,900 

29,800 

28,900 

28,900 

29,800

29,800 

33,900 

31,800 

32,80C 

29,800

30,800

Nov.

30,800 

31,830 

31,800 

32,800 

32,800

31,800 

30,800 

33,900 

32,800 

33,900

32,800 

31,800 

33,900 

35,000 

33,900

32,800 

31,800 

30,800 

31,800 

32,800

30,800 

31,800 

31,800 

31,800 

31,800

30,800 

31,800 

30,800 

33,900 

33,900

Dec.

32,800 

31,800 

30,800 

29.800 

28,000

27,100 

24,600 

23,800 

25,400 

25,400

24,600 

23,800 

23,800 

25,400 

25,400

26,200 

25,400 

23,800 

23,000 

22,200

23,000 

21,500 

20,800 

21,500 

22,200

22,200 

22,200 

23,800 

23,800 

23,000

23,000

Jan.

23.000 

23,800 

24,600 

2% 400 

28,000

31,800 

39,600 

40,800 

38,400 

37,200

35,000 

34,200 

33,500 

32,800 

31,600

30,400 

29,200 

28,000 

28,600 

29,200

29,800 

20,400 

28,900 

33,600 

38,400

40,800 

41,400 

42,000 

38,400 

36,100

36,100

Feb.

33,900 

32,800 

30,800 

20,800 

29,800

29,800 

23,400 

23,000 

22,200 

20,800

26,200 

28,000 

28,000 

28,000 

28,000

28,900 

28,900 

27, 100 

28,000 

27,100

28,900 

30,800 

38,400 

51,100 

53,800

58,000 

59,400 

58,000

Mar.

56,600 

53,800 

58,000 

62,200 

56,600

56,600 

55,200 

55,200 

60,800 

63,600

66,600 

68,100 

68,100 

66,600 

66,600

68,100 

71,200 

75,800 

79,000 

82,300

85,600 

82,300 

79,000 

74,200 

71,200

69,600 

60,800 

58,000 

53,800 

47,100 

44,500

Apr.

47,100 

49,800 

49,800 

49,800 

49,800

53,800 

80,600 

89,000 

92,400 

90,700

89,000 

89,000 

90,700 

94,200 

103,000

108,000 

127,000 

123,000 

114,000 

101,000

116,000 

116,000 

108,000 

117,000 

119,000

112,000 

108,000 

103,000 

99,400 

94,200

May.

90,700 

87,300 

90,700 

103,000 

110,000

108,000 

101,000 

94,200 

99,400 

117,000

123,000 

132,000 

134,000 

123,000 

123,000

136,000 

142,000 

153,000 

148,000 

146,000

144,000 

144,000 

142,000 

171,000 

175,000

175,000 

165,000 

150,000 

138,000 

130,000 

127,000

June.

125,000 

132,000 

134,000 

142,0^.0 

138,000

129,000 

121,000 

107,000 

105,000 

105,000

101,000 

96,000 

96,000 

101,000 

112,000

105,000 

97,700 

92,400 

89,000 

89,000

84,000 

82,300 

79,000 

69,600 

60,800

59,400 

60,800 

63,600 

63,600 

62,200

July.

59,400 

53j800 

45,800 

44, COO 

47,100

47,100 

47,100 

45,800 

42,000 

35,000

33,900 

36,100 

36,100 

36,100 

36,100

32,800 

30,800 

28,000 

2>, 400 

23,000

23,000 

22,200 

21,500 

21,500 

20,000

18,600 

18,000 

18,000 

18,600 

18,600 

18,600

Aug.

18,600 

18,600 

18,000 

18,000 

16,600

16,000 

16,600 

16,600 

14,400 

14,400

14,400 

13,900 

13,400 

13,000 

13,000

13,000 

13,000 

13,000 

12,800 

12,600

12,200 

11,800 

12,400 

13,000 

12,200

12,200 

12,200 

12,200 

12,200 

12,200 

12,200

Sept:

12,200 

11,800 

11,800 

11 400 

11,600

11,800 

11,800 

11,800 

11,800 

12,600

13,400 

13,600 

13,900 

13,900 

14,900

18,000 

16,000 

18,600 

22,200 

23,800

23,800 

23,800 

23,800 

20,800 

21,500

23,800 

23,800 

22,200 

20,800 

23,000

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. From Oct. 1 to Mar. 30 dally gage 

heights were read on the ga?e 1,000 feet above the power canal. Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 this gage was read about 

once a week and the gage at the lower end of power canal was read daily.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Burbank, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35,000 

35,000 

32,800

42,000 

59,400 

85,600

127,000 

175,000 

142,000

59,400 

18,600 

23,800

175,000

M illinium.

21,500 

30,800 

20,800

23,000 

20,800 

44,500

47,100 

87,300 

59,400

18,000 

11,800 

11,400

11,400

Mean.

29,500 

32,300 

24,800

32,900 

33,400 

65,100

92,900 

130,000 

96,700

32,400 

14,000 

17,100

50,100

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,810,000 

1,920,000 

1,520,000

2,020,000 

1,830,000 

4,000,000

5,530,000 

7,990,000 

5,750,000

1,990.000 

861,000 

1,020,000

36,300,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A.

B.

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Days of deficiency in discharge of Snake River near Burbank, Wash., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1910-1914.

Discharge

in

secondfeet.

11,800

13,000

14,000

15,000

16.000

17.000

18,000

19.000

20,000

22,000

24,000

26,000

28,000

30,000

32,000

Theoretical

horsepower

per

foot of

fall.

1,340

1,480

1,590

1,700

1,820

1,930

2,040

2,160

2,270

2,500

2,730

2,950

3,180

3,410

3,640

Days of deficiency in discharge.

1909-

10

9

27

37

45

53

56

62

66

72

77

83

102

125

156

1910-

11

6

22

32

41

46

65

94

118

141

159

174

1911-

12

2

3

9

14

21

30

47

63

110

132

156

1912-

13

4

15

23

27

31

48

78

109

145

154

187

1913-

14

22

 3A 

O1

38

38

43

44

55

55

66

96

110

119

152

182

Discharge

in

secondfeet.

34,000

36,000

38,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90.000

100,000

150, 000

200,000

250,000

300,000

Theoretical

horsepower

per

foot of

fall.

3,860

4,090

4,320

4,550

5,120

5,680

6,820

7,960

9,090

10,200

11,400

17,000

22, 700

28, 400

34,100

Days of deficiency in discharge.

1909-

10

163

178

188

201

222

238

243

251

256

261

263

314

349

363

365

1910-

11

175

183

190

201

219

229

248

271

277

288

298

339

355

365

1911-

12

166

170

188

207

227

234

251

266

270

277

288

318

337

359

366

1912-

13

200

207

216

221

241

247

258

261

263

272

287

322

345

355

365

1913

/ 14

208

213

220

225

232

243

261

278

285

297

311

359

365

.....

NOTE. The above table gives the theoretical horsepower per foot fall that may be developed at different 

rates of discharge and shows the number of days on which the discharge and corresponding horsepower 

were respectively less than the amounts given in the columns for discharge and horsepower. In using 

this table, allowance should be made for the various losses, the principal ones being the wheel loss, which 

may be as large as 20 per cent, and the head loss, which may be as large as 5 per cent.

TRIBUTARY BASINS. 

HENRYS FORK AT WARM RIVER, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 12, T. 9 N., R 43 E., about one-half mile from the Warm River 

railroad station, and about 300 yards above the mouth of Warm River; about 40 

miles above junction with Snake River. Warm River, Fall River, and Teton 

River, the principal tributaries, enter below station.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. September 3, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable at gage.

Channel and control. Gravel and sand; subject to growth of moss.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.1 feet at 5 p. m. 

April 26 (discharge, 3,010 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.3 feet at 2 

p. m. February 7 (discharge, 880 second-feet).

Diversions. Practically none.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Accuracy. Records good, though daily discharge as determined may be approximate for short periods during which moss existed in the channel.

Discharge measurements of Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

Feb. 1. .......

Mar. 16........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.59

4.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,050

1,030

Date.

May 14........

July 11........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.06

5.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,220

1,300

Date.

Sept. 24........

V

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,120
SNAKE EIVEE BASIN. 47

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15.....-.....--

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

25.........-..-- 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,190

1,220

1,2?0

1,220

1,260

1,290

1,220

1,220

1,290

1,360

1,320

1,290

1.290

1,290

1,200

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290 

1,290

1,290 

1,260

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

Nov.

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,260

'1,290

1,290

1,290

1,260

1,220

1.220

1,220

1,^20

1,220

1,220

1.290

1 260

1,220

i lofl

1,160

1,130

1,100

1,100 

1,130

1,160 

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

Dec.

1,160

1,130

1,100

1,080

1,060

1,040

1,040

1,020

QQA

1 000

1,020

1,0»0

1,040

1,040

1^040

988

935

953

Q71

990

990

1,000

1,020 

1,040

1,040 

i n4n

1,040

1,040

1,020

1,000

oon

Jan.

1,010

1,020

1,040

1,040

1,040

1 fi4ft

1,040

1,060

 1, 080

1,100

1,040

1,080

1,120

1,160

1,120

1,080

i ntn

1,100

1,080

1,060

1 040

1*040

L040 

1,040

1,040 

Iron

970

QOK

Q7ft

1,000

1,040

Feb.

1,040

1,020

1,010

990

954

Q17

880

924

968

1,010

1,060

1,100

1,070

1,040

1,020

990

1,020

1 fUft

1 060 i'o8o

1,100

1,040

1,040 

i run

1,040 

1,040

i fl4n

1,040

Mar.

1,040

1,020

990

1,020

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

i fMft

1,040

1,040

1,040

1 fUn

1,040

1,040

i fun

1,040

1 H4/1

1,040 

1 040

1*040

i n4n

1 040

l'040

1 

' 040

Apr.

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,100

1,160

1 10ft

1,220

1,220

1,290

1 9On

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,490

1

CCA

1,630

1,700

1,860

2,010

2,440

2,820

2,820

2

QOA

2,920 

3,010

2,920

2

CQA

2 9ftA

2

OfiA

May.

2,400

2 f^fV

2,540

2,630

2,400

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,260

2,260

O OAft

2,180

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,180

2 Oftft

2,260

2,260

2,180

2 1ftft

2,100 

2,140

2,180 

2,100

2,010

2,010

1 930

l'850

1,850

June.

1,850

1 930

2^010

2,010

2,010

2,010

1,930

1,850

1,770

1,700

1.620

1,620

1,620

i ^fin

i <tfai

1 fy?A

1,520

1,480

I

ECrt

1,620

1

CQA

1 f^flrt

1,560 

1,420

1,420 

1 420

1,420

1,420

1 QftA

1,290

July.

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,220

1,290

1 9QA

1 9QH

1,290

1,290

1,290

1 oon

1 9%(\

1 200

1^160

1,160

1.160

1,160 

1,160

1,160 

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,100

1,100

Aug.

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,040

i run

i run

1,040

i run

1,040 

1,040

1,040 

1 040

l'040

I'run

1,040

1,040

i run

Sept.

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

i run

1 (MP

1,040

1,040

1,040

1.040

1,040 i fun

1,040

1,220

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160 

1,100

1,100 

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve, 

charge was interpolated for many short periods.

Gage was read irregularly and dlsMonthly discharge of Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,360 

1,290 

1,160

1,160 

1,100 

1,040

3,010 

2,630 

2,010

1,290 

1,100 

1,220

3,010

Minimum.

1,160 

1,100 

935

935 

880 

990

1,040

1,850 

1,290

1,100 

1,040 

1,040

880

Mean.

1,250 

1,200 

IjOSO

1,050 

1,020 

1,040

1,800 

2,190 

1,640

1,230 

1,070 

1,090

1,300

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

76,900 

71,400 

63,300

64,600 

56,600 

64,000

107,000 

135,000 

97,600

75,600 

65,800 

64,900

943,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. c. 

C. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

A. 

A.

A.
48 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

HENRYS FORK NEAR REXBTIRG, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 6 N., R. 39 E., just below the highway bridge 7 miles due 

west of Rexburg; about 1 mile below entrance of south channel of the Teton, and

7 miles below the main Teton. No tributaries between this station and Snake 

River; Fall River enters about 20 miles and Warm River about 35 miles above.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Becords available. April 13, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder about 25 feet above the vertical staff on right 

bank and 150 feet below the bridge. New gage installed September 29, 1912, 

with datum 0.67 foot lower than original gage, but at same site. There is an 

auxiliary gage at the cable, but it is not used for daily gage readings.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable about one-fourth mile below the 

gage. At high stages water overflows both banks and measurements are made 

from the bridge.

Channel and control. Shifting gravel.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.82 feet from

8 a. m. to 1 p. m. June 6 (discharge, 7,050 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

2.49 feet from 2 a. m. July 31 to 6 a. m. August 1 (discharge, 629 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation much affected by ice, which forms solid cover at

the gage. Automatic records discontinued in very cold weather. 

Diversions. No diversions from Henrys Fork below the station; most of the water

used above the station is taken from the tributaries. 

Accuracy. As the control shifts and the discharge relation is affected by ice, the

estimates of daily discharge are probably approximate for greater part of the time;

monthly means, however, should be fairly reliable.

Discharge measurements of Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 25

Feb. 3

Mar. 17

May 13

July 10

13

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.86

o5.60

4.44

7.36

3.%

4.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,4oO

1,880

2,080

4,710

1,550

1,660

Date.

July 22

23

Aug. 15

17

Sept. 25

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.74

2.67

3.11

3.18

4.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

735

 708

1,100

1,180

2,530

Ice about 1.4 feet thick.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 49

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

2,130

2.130

2

C\Rf\

2,130

2,130

2

1*) A

2,200

2 280

2,350

2,500

2.500

2,430 

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,430

2,350

2,350

2,350

2,350 

2,430 

2,430

2,500 

2,500

2,500 

2,500 

2,430 

2.430

2.350 

2,350

Nov.

2,350

2,430

2 Ron

2,580

2,500

2,500

2,650

2,810

2,650

2,500

2,500

2,500 

2,500

2,500

2,430

2,430

2,430

2,430

2,500

2,500

2,580 

2,500 

2,480

2,450 

2,430

2,350 

2,500 

2,430 

2,350

2,430

Dec.

2 9RA

2,200

2 OCA

2 9Rft

2,280

9 9/Vk

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280

........

........

........

Mar.

2,100

2,140

2,140

2,140

2,140

1 Qftft

I Oftft

1,830

1,830

1 CWYI

1,900

1,980 

1,900

1,980

1,980

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,060

1,980 

1,900 

1,980

1,980 

1,900

1,830

1,830 

1,900 

1,830

1,760 

1,900

Apr.

1

QQA

i osn

2 060

2*140

2,210

2,540

2,880

2 Qfifi

S Qfifl

2

0OA

2,880

2,880 

3,050

2,880

2,960

3,400

3,680

3,400

3,230

3,400

4,040 

4,700 

5,080

5,470 

5,660

5,560 

5,560 

5,280 

4,610

4,320

May.

4,420

4 Cftft

4,990

5,370

5,760

5.280

4,610

4,320

4,420

4. QQfl

5,280

5,280 

4,700

4,140

3,770

4,040

4.510

5,180

5,660

5,760

5,560 

5,470 

5,560

5,660 

ji,760

5,760 

5,370 

4,890 

4,610

4,320 

4,140

June.

4 140

5,180

6 240

6,830

7,030

6,920

6,520

6,030

4,570

4,190 

4,000

4,080

4,180

3,980

3,600

3,330

3,320

3,400

3,770 

4,130 

4,210

3,840 

3,290

3,020

3,190 

3,090 

2,740

2,480

July.

2 400

2

OOA

2 140

l'900

1 900

1 S9A

1 740

1 660

l'590

1 Wtf\

1,650

1,730 

1,650

1,540

1,450

1,340

1,170

989

897

810

752 

743 

698

698 

675

675 

675 

675 

654

633 

633

Aug.

633

654

654

AQft *m

796

861

902

918

QO.I

978

1,050 

1,040

1,080

1,100

1,130

1,190

1,220

1,250

1,310

1,410 

1,410 

1,410

1,410 

1,370

1,370 

1,410 

1,440 

1,470

1,470 

1,470

Sept.

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1 440

l',410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410 

1,510

3,050 

3,140

2,880

2,620 

2,460

2,460 

2,460 

2,460 

2,460

2,380

NOTE. Discharge determined from several parallel rating curves and by the indirect method for shifting 

channels. Discharge Dec. 12-31 estimated, on account of ice. at 2,050 second-feet. Discharge Sept. 14-20 

estimated at 2,280 second-feet, as no gage heights were recorded.

Monthly discharge of Henrys Fork River near Rexburg, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,

19141

Month.

April.................".............................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,500 

2,810

2,140

5,660 

5,760 

7,030

2,400 

1,470 

3,140

Minimum.

2,060 

2,350

1,760

1,980 

3,770 

2,480

633 

633 

1,410

Mean.

2,360 

2,490 

2,130

a 1,950

a 1,900 

1,970

3,550 

4,980 

4,370

1,280 

1,120 

2,040

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

145,000 

148,000 

131,000

120,000 

103,000 

121,003

211,000 

306,000 

260,000

78,700 

68,900 

121,000

* 1,820,000

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

C.

D. 

C. 

B.

A. 

A. 

B.

B. 

B.

A.

<* Estimated on account of ice. 

WARM RIVER AT WARM RIVER, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 9 N., E. 43 E., at highway-bridge half a mile above Warm 

Eiver station, on the Yellowstone, branch of the Oregon Short Line Railroad, 

less than one-fourth mile above the entrance of Robinson Creek; about half a 

miles above junction of Warm River with Henrys Fork, 

28536° WSP 393 16 4
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Drainage area. About 144 square miles.

Records available. January 24, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on lower side of pier; gage datum unchanged but position of

gage on pier was changed May 19, 1912, to secure location in smooth water. 

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading. 

Channel and control. Rocky; moss grows in the stream bed; discharge relation

not constant. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.1 feet at 3,20

p. m. May 4 (discharge, 725 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.32 feet at

2.20 p. m. February 14 and 1.20 p. m. March 21 (discharge, 201 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Diversions. None. 

Accuracy. Gage read irregularly; estimates complicated by effect of moss growth,

but considered fairly reliable.

Discharge measurements of Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

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

Mar. 15.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

233

232

Date.

 

May 14. ........

July 11. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.74

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

409

292

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

262

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

g

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

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

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

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

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

1 *\

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

264 '264

264

264

267

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

275

280

275

270

270

270

 270

272

275

.275

275

275

275

275

275

275

275

275

275

Nov.

275

275

275

275

292

309

300

291

286

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

270

259

259

267

275

275

275

275

237

Dec.

259

259

259

256

252

249

249

249

249

254

259

264

264

9fL4

264

249

249

249

249

249

249

249

249

249

249

249

264

264

264

Jan.

264

256

249

249

249

249

249

246

242

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

OOQ

238

Feb.

238

238

238

238

235

232

229

234

238

235

232

229

215

201

264

251

238

238

238

238

229

229

229

229

229

222

215

Mar.

215

222

229

229

229

222

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

91 *\

220

215

215

215

215

201

264

264

264

215

215

91^

215

215

229

Apr.

229

229

234

238

264

291

291

2C1

303

320

320

320

335

QCrt

356

382

402

485

560

600

620

640

640

640

528

415

415

May.

488

560

640

725

602

478

471

508

538

538

530

568

492

41 *\

415

415

415

415

415

415

398

382

382

382

382

382

382

382

382

382

382

June.

382

450

522

522

504

485

415

350

344

338

332

332

332

320

320

306

291

320

350

335

320

291

291

291

291

291

291

291

291

July.

291

291

291

291

278

264

264

264

264

264

286

280

275

286

286

286

286

286

286

286

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

Aug.

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

238

238

238

 238

224

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

Sept.

911?

215-

215

215

215

97ft

220

220

224

994

9*14

275

280

280

280

280

283

286

259

259

264

264

264

OK«

249

94Q

264

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge interpolated 

for many short periods in which gage heights were not recorded.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN". 51

Monthly discharge of Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,^.914-

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

280 

309 

264

264 

264 

264

640

725 

522

291 

264 

286

725

Minimum.

264 

259 

249

238 

201 

201

229 

382 

291

264 

215 

215

201

Mean.

272 

278 

255

242

233 

222

405 

460 

351

274 

241 

245

290

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,700 

16,500 

15,700

14,900 

12,900 

13,600

24,100 

28,300 

20,900

16,800 

14,800 

14,600

210,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

A.

A. 

A. 

B.

ROBINSON CREEK AT WARM RIVER, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 9 N., R. 43 E., at the Oregon Short Line Railroad bridge,

about one-third mile above Warm River station on the Yellowstone branch, and

about 300 ya^ds above the mouth. 

Drainage area. About 41 square miles. 

Records available. January 24, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff fastened to pile on downstream side of the bridge. 

Discharge measurements. Made from highway or railroad bridge or by wading. 

Channel and control. Rocky; probably permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.6 feet at 2.30

p. m. April 24 and at 3.30 p. m. May 4 (discharge, 675 second-feet); minimum

discharge, approximately 73 second-feet (gage height, 1.7 feet) at 2.30 p. m.

February 7. It is possible that the discharge was less than this during the

periods when ice was present.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by slush and shore ice. 

Diversions. None. 

Accuracy. Rating curve fairly well defined and results fairly good, though conditions

for measurements are rather poor a.nd drift may lodge on the piers and affect the

rating for certain periods.

Discharge measurements of Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914. '

[Made byC. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

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

Mar.15.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.81

1.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

86.7

90.0

Date.

May 14... T.....

July 11. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.21

2.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

472

142

Date.

Sept. 24........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 CMS

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

104

a- Small amount of ice at gage but control was practically clear.
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10

14.. ........ ..--

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OK

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

102

105

102

102

106

110

114

118

118

118

118

136

153

144

135

126

118

118

126

135

130

126

126

122

118

116

115

115

115

Nov.

115

118

126

111

163

149

1^>C

126

106

94

110

118

118

116

115

107

QQ

07

98

110

110

110

no

no

no

Dec.

no

106

t(Y)

Jan.

94

94

94

on

on

on

90

90Qft

90

90

90

on

on

on

on

90

84

82

fi1

80

78

77

76

77

Q7

Feb.

07

88

OQ

07

00

7fi

7^

86

QQ

QQ

QQ

QQ

00

80

84

07

07

Q7

92

Q7

87

87

87

07

87

84

80

Mar.

80

84

R7

84

80

on

80

80

OA

80

80

80

80

80

92

86

80

87

94

Q4

94

94

cu

<M

QA

87

87

87

87

87

QA

Apr.

QQ

QQ

1AQ

151

184

190

195

207

o/ic

245

245

276

306

324

141

14.1

141

141

141

341

400

675

ftfU.

564

564

500

420

420

May.

450

564

646

675

570

513

564

CQ1

618

591

564 <;i4

465

489

513

513

564

538

513

466

420

420

380

14.1

360

379

379

341

290

282

June.

274

290

306

341

360

17Q

324

290

270

251

232

232

232

207

195

195

174

153

174

195

190

184

163

163

158

153

153

153

153 135

July.

144

144

144

144

131

"118

118

118

118

110

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

141

138

135

115

115

110

110

e 110

110

110

110

110

105

105

Aug.

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

Sept.

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

105

173

126

129

132

135

135

135

126

118

112

112

112

110

108

105

105

 NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve except as follows: Discharge interpolated 

for many short periods in which gage heights were not recorded; discharge estimated, on account oi ice, 

Dec. 4-31,90 second-feet; Jan. 26-30,82 second-feet. *

Monthly discharge of Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 80,

1914.

Month.

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

Aprfl. .............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

153 

163

94 

102 

94

675 

675 

379

144

 105 

173

675

Minimum.

102

87

76 

73 

80

99 

282 

135

105 

102 

102

Mean.

120 

116 

91.5

86.3 

88.2 

86.0

323

4S3 

223

126 

103 

113

164

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,380 

6,900 

5,630

5,310 

4,900 

5,290

19,200

29,700 

13,300

7,750 

6,330 

6,720

118,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C.

C. 

C. 

B.

B.

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

B.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 53

BLACKFOOT EIVER ABOVE THE EESEEVOIE, NEAE HENEY, roAHO.

Location. Approximately in sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 42 E., at the bridge on the stage

road from Soda Springs to Henry, about 7 miles south of Henry, and 13 miles

north of Soda Springs; about 1£ miles above the flow line of the Bla^kfootMarsh reservoir; no important tributaries enter in this distance. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. March 25 to September 30,1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on right crib pier of bridge; an auxiliary vertical staff on right

bank 15 feet upstream to be read during high water; both gages at same datum.

A reference gage is installed at the cable, one-half mile below. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from cable at the shearing plant,

half a mile below. 

Channel and control. Rock and gravel; not well defined; shifting possibly, owing

to growth of aquatic vegetation and the effect of ice. 

Extremes of dischage. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.45 feet at 3.15

p. m. April 24 (discharge, 1,450 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.60 feet

at 12.50 and 2 p. m. March 25 (discharge, 79 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation probably affected by ice. 

Diversions and storage. The water of Blackfoot River is impounded below the

station in the Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir, constructed by the Indian Service. 

Accuracy. Rating curve fairly well denned.

Discharge measurements of Blackfoot River above the reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 25

Apr. 21

May 4

Made by 

G.C.Baldwin.........

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

height.

Feet. 

1.60

5.95

5.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

78.9

1,290

974

Date.

June 29

Aug. 7

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen. .........

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

L.W.Roush.. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.03

2.16

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

265

10O

120

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blackfoot River above the reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8

.

1«

11..........

12..........

11

14..........

15. ........

Mar. Apr.

79

87

96

96

128

161

206

161

 280

325

454

COO

649

792

May.

1,020

944

982

1,020

905

792

755

684

649

684

71 Q

755

71Q

684

649

June.

489

582

519

519

582

684

602

519

519

519

489

430

402

364

325

July.

232

241

175

175

190

206

241

241

223

223

214

191

175

190

Aug.

136

136

136

136

130

125

130

128

125

130

130

130

130

120

Day.

16 .........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Mar.

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

Apr.

1,020

1,100

867

964

1,060

1,260

1,300

1,350

1,350

1,260

1,180

1,100

1,100

944

944

May.

649

720

792

792

719

719

684

615

598

582

615

615

582

519

519

504

June.

302

302

280

260

302

380

459

430

325

280

302

375

328

280

232

July.

190

175

161

161

161

161

161

168

260

241

216

190

161

148

136

136

Aug.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated as follows, on 

account of unreliable gage heights: Aug. 16-31,110 second-feet; Sept. 1-21,115 second-feet; and Sept. 22-30,

13(1 second-feet.
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Blackfoot River above the reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

March 25-31.... ...................................

April........................,*....................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

79 

1.350 

1,020 

684 

260 

136

Minimum.

79 

79 

504 

232 

136

Mean.

79 

703 

716 

413 

191 

120 

116

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,100 

41,800 

44,000 

24,600 

11,700 

7,380 

6,900

137,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D.

BLACKFOOT MARSH RESERVOIR NEAR HENRY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 12, T. 5 S., R. 40 E., about 16 miles northwest of Henry.

Records available. January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff near outlet tunnel at left end of dam. As the gage heights are

published the zero of the gage is 6,100 feet above sea level. 

Cooperation. Records furnished by Office of Indian Affairs.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Blackfoot Marsh reservoir near Henry, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

[Waddell and Burnett, observers.]

Day.

2..........-.--

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

7.......-....--

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

10.........----.

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

19.. ........... -

20.......-....--

21..... ........ -

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

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

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

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

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

97

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

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

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

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

Oct.

58.40

58.38

58.30

58.30

58.35

58.35

58.35

58.35

58.35

58.40

58.45

58.45

58.50

58.50

58.50

58.50

58.50

58.50

58.52

58.52

58.55

58.50

58.50

58.54

58.55

58.55

58.57

58.57

58.70

58.75

58.77

Nov.

58.70

58.70

58.70

58.70

58.78

58.85

58.92

58.95

59.00

59.05

59.08

59.10

59.10

59.10

59.20

59.20

59.22

59.22

59.25

59.27

59.30

59.30

59.30

59.32

59.35

59.35

>iO 3O

59.40

59.42

59.42

Dec.

59.44

59.45

59.50

59.52

59.47

59.50

59.51

59.52

59.54

59.55

59.56

59.58

59.59

59.60

59.60

59.60

59.65

59.64

59.65

59.65

59.64

59.62

59.60

59.60

IQ fin

59.60

CA ftA

59.60

59.60

59.60

Jan.

59.60

59.55

59.55

59.50

59.47

59.45

59.43

59.40

59.40

59.40

59.40

59.38

59.39

59.35

59.35

59.35

59.34

59.34

59.36

59.40

59.41

59.50

59.55

59.57

-59.60

59.70

CA 7C

59.80

59.80

59.80

59.80

Feb.

59.80

59.84

59.84

59.90

59.95

59.98

59.98

60.02

60.05

60.00

60.00

60.05

60.05

60.05

60.05

60.05

60.05

60.05

60.05

60.05

60.08

60.10

60.10

60.15

60.15

fift 1ft

60.20

Mar.

60.20

60.22

60.25

60.28

60.30

60.30

60.33

60.35

60.35

60.32

60.28

60.22

60.25

60.25

60.25

60.22

60.20

60.20

60.18

60.15

60.15

60.12

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

Apr.

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.10

60.20

60.30

60.35

60.45

60.55

60.70

60.80

60.95

61.08

61.30

61.45

61.60

61.70

62.00

62.20

62.40

62.60

62.80

AO AA

63.15

63.15

fi?t *M\

63.40

63.50

May.

63.60

63.72

63.80

63.90

64.00

64.10

64.10

64.18

64.20

64.22

64.28

64.35

64.40

64.45

64.45

64.55

64.60

64.65

64.70

64.75

64.85

64.90

64.90

64.90

RA. O9

64.90

RA Qo

AA QA

64.90

64.87

64.85

June.

64.80

64.80

64.80

64.80

64.75

64.80

64.80

64.78

64.75

64.75

64.70

64.65

64.60

64.60

64.58

64.50

64.45

64.40

64.38

64.30

64.35

64.30

64.25

64.20

64 17

64.07

64 07

64.00

64.00

63.90

July.

63.90

63.85

63.78

63.70

63.68

63.58

63.58

63.48

63.43

63.38

63.30

63.26

63.15

63.15

63.05

63.01

62.93

62.85

fi9 S3

62.63

62 60

ftO CO

62.47

fi9 4A

fi9 ^rt

fi9 1ft

62.16

62.10

Aug.

62.00

61.95

61.90

61.85

61.80

61.85

61.72

61.68

61.45

61.45

61.40

61.30

61.20

61.13

61.10

61.00

60 90

60.82

60.77 CA CA

60.78

flA 70

60.75

60.75

60.70

60.68

60.60

60.55

60.50

60.40

AA OA

Sept.

60.20

60.10

60.00

59.90

59.80

59.77

>iO SO

59.59

CA CA

59.45

CA q/i

59.30

59.30

59.15

59 25

59.08

59.10

59.03

59.00

CO QK

CA AA

59.00

CA AA

flfi O7

58.85

58.90

58.90

58.98

NOTE. To reduce gage heights to sea-level datum, add 6,100 feet.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 55

BLACKFOOT RIVER NEAR HENRY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 11, T. 5 S., R. 40 E., about 200 feet below the wagon bridge at 

Rocky Ford crossing, about 1 mile below the Blackfoot-Marsh dam of the United 

States Indian Service, and about 12 miles northwest of Henry. Soda Springs, 

about 30 miles south, is the most convenient railroad station.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. July 15, 1908, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder installed September 18,1912, at the site of the old 

gage on the left bank of the stream; datum of new gage is 0.11 foot lower than the 

original datum, but was set to read the same as the old gage on that date. Level 

notes and discharge measurements indicate that the original gage settled 0.11 foot 

prior to 1912.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from cable and car. Cable moved 

in 1913 to position about 100 yards above bridge.

Channel and control. Permanent lava bowlders, gravel, and bedrock. Moss 

grows in the stream bed during certain periods of the year.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage during year not known; probably 

occurred during last part of June (maximum discharge not estimated); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.08 feet February-3 to 8 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

Winter flow. Automatic records discontinued during winter; effect of ice on staffgage heights checked by record of gate openings at dam.

Diversions. None between dam and station and practically none between dam and 

station at Shelley.

Accuracy. Estimates of daily discharge approximate at times because of presence 

of ice or of moss in the channel; but sufficient measurements have been made to 

make the monthly estimates reliable; record of gate openings at dam affords 

rough check on the estimates.

Discharge measurements of Blackfoot River near Henry, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 18

Apr. 18

19 

19

19

Made by 

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

C.G.Paulsen... .......

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.82

1.95 

2.20

1.65

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

63.6

226

260 

395

163

Date.

6 

6

Made by 

»

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

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

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

£&

Feet. 

2.71

2.32

2.10

2.89

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

620

419

309

721
56 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PART xii B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blackfoot River near Henry, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 39, 1914.

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

9fi

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

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

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

OA

^\

Oct.

503

278

240

222

222

222

218

218

218

222

185

66

64

64

64

fi4

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

04

64

64

64

04

Nov.

64

64

64

64

FA

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

66

66

66

66

66

64

64

fvt

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

Dec.

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

132

1 40

1^1

154

154

154

154

154

154

154

154

154

17Q

Jan.

218

251

262

262

262

262

262

262

198

143

143

143

143

143

143

143

107

34

34

' 34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

Feb.

32

32

29

29

29

29

29

29

49

118

147

147

147

147

147

147

147

147

147

147

63

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

Mar.

32

32

34

35

35

37

78

153

204

225

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

Apr.

225

225

225

225

225

225

138

67

67

69

105

147

186

214

214

214

214

218

252

252

252

252

252

288

313

313

313

313

313

313

May.

317

317

317

317

317

321

321

326

347

365

365

365

365

360

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

365

401

415

467

507

590

627

632

632

June.

638

638

638

638

643

654

659

665

670

665

670

681

686

698

714

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves. Discharge June 16-30 estimated from records at station at Shelley at 700 second-feet, on account of unreliable gage heights.

Monthly discharge ofBlackfoot River near Henry, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

503 

66 

179

262 

147 

229

313

632

Minimum.

64 

64 

64

32 

29 

32

67 

317 

638

29

Mean.

130 

64.3 

101

130

77.2 

182

221 

3% 

6S2

a 635 

0480 0470

299

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,990 

3,830 

6,210

7,990 

4,290 

11,200

13,200 

24,300 

40,600

39,000

29,500 

28,000

216,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B.

A.

A. 

B. 

C.

C. 

C. 

C.

« Estimated from record at station at Shelley, on account of unreliable gage heights.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 57

BLACKFOOT RIVER NEAR SHELLEY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 7, T. 2 S., R. 38 E., about 1J miles above the mouth, of the canyon, 

about 3 miles above the N. A. Just ranch, 10 miles southeast of Shelley post office, 

and about 18 miles northeast of Blackfoot. Wolverine Creek enters about 1J miles 

above.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. June 26,1909, to September 30,1914. Records were obtained 

at Presto, about 5 miles below, from April 17, 1903, to December 31, 1909.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable about 10 feet below gage house.

Channel and control. Rocky; practically permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.7 feet December 

13, but discharge relation was affected by ice; maximum discharge probably 

1,000 second-feet, about noon June 4 (stage, 5.3 feet); minimum stage recorded, 

3.23 feet at 12.30 p. m. January 24 (discharge, 70 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred during period January 20 to February 8, when discharge 

relation was affected by ice.

Winter flow. Discharge relation somewhat affected by ice; automatic record fragmentary at times because of cold weather.

Diversions and storage. No important diversions above station. Entire flood 

flow of Blackfoot River is stored behind the Indian Service dam, 40 miles above.

Accuracy. Accurate low-water measurements made difficult by reason of rough 

cross section; records as whole reliable.

Discharge measurements .of Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 11

Nov. 27

Jan. 20

Feb. 5

Made by 

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

4.08

3.59

3.38

«3.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

288

128

88.3

Date.

Feb. 24

Mar. 20

July 30

Made by 

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

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

 *.

Feet. 

3.46

4.05

4.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

102

306

701

Discharge relation affected by ice.
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&14, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofBlackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

637

379

319

276

280

284

287

303

303

299

295

203

147

145

142

140

140

137

137

135

135

133

133

133

133

133

135

135

133

133

ill

Nov.

133

140

142

137

137

137

142

140

140

137

140

140

140

142

140

137

135

135

137

142

137

137

153

147

137

135

135

135

126

135

Feb.

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

Q«

98

08

100

98

97

96

Mar.

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

147

224

260

257

260

262

264

303

319

319

307

295

284

282

279

276

274

272

272

280

284

287

303

Apr.

299

315

332

366

402

468

529

434

420

478

514

593

550

643

764

758

609

534

566

708

690

621

615

609

621

604

587

576

566

560

May.

560

571

566

550

539

534

519

514

514

560

571

560

555

550

545

593

598

566

560

560

555

 539

534

545

598

632

684

708

796

796

796

June.

796

829

863

897

897

863

829

829

829

829

829

796

796

796

796

796

796

796 796-

796

796

796

796

764

764

796

796

758

752

745

July.

745

739

739

739

745

739

733

733

733

739

739

733

739

745

727

721

714

714

708

714

714

708

702

702

702

702

702

702

696

702

- 708

Aug.

702

696

696

690

690

478

678

678

672

672

672

667

667

667

672

678

672

672

566

128

111

109

111

178

420

524

560

604

643

672

672

Sept.

672

672

667

667

667

661

661

655

655

655

655

649

649

648

647

646

645

644

643

643

643

550

303

272

268

264

' 268

264

246

137

NOTE. Rating curve fairly well defined. Discharge Feb. 9-21 estimated, on account of ice, at 200 second 

ieet. Discharge Mar. 1-6,12-13, 21-24, and Sept. 13-19 interpolated.

Monthly discharge ofBlackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

 Month.

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

Aprfl.. ............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

637 

147

319

764

796 

897

745 

702 

672

897

Minimum.

133 

126

96

299 

514

745

696 

109 

137

Mean.

208 

138 

o!58

o!91 

o!42 

235

544 

589 

807

722

559 

544

404

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,800 

8,210 

9,720

11,700 

7,890 

14,400

32,400 

36,200 

48,000

44,400

34,400 

32,400

293,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

C.

C. 

C. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

A. 

A.

A.

a Monthly mean estimated largely from records at station near Henry.

FORT HALL UPPER CANAL NEAR BLACKFOOT, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 3 S., R. 35 E., about 500 feet below head gates of the canal,

and 3% miles southeast of Blackfoot. 

Records available. May 8,1912, to September 30,1914.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 59

Gage. Bristol water-stage recorder at concrete-lined rating flume. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a suspension footbridge at the gage. 

Channel and control. Concrete-lined rating flume with a concrete cut-off wall at

the lower end. Growth of aquatic plants may affect discharge relation. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.25 feet at 7

a. m. July 10 (discharge, 325 second-feet). Canal dry October 30 to 31,1913, and

July 24 to 26, 1914. 

Winter flow. Not estimated; only a small quantity of water for stock is run through

the canal at that time.

Diversions. Canal diverts water for use of Fort Hall Indian Reservation. 

Accuracy. Rating curves fairly well defined; results good. 

Cooperation. Gage heights furnished by United States Office of Indian Affairs.

Fort Hall upper canal diverts from the left bank of Blackfoot River in sec. 12, 

T. 3 S., R. 35 E.

Discharge measurements of Fort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot,, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

Apr. 27.. .......

27.........

May 19.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.67

3.34

Discharge.

Sec.Jt. 

42.3

16.2

222

Date.

May 19........

July 15........

01

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.08

1 79

3.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

185

239

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

211

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

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

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

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

5........-...-.....-...-.-.....-.-...-.-.....

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

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

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

10........-...-.-.-.-.....----..--..-.-..--.-.

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

13..........-...-.--.-....-.....-.....-.-.....

14....................-...-.-.---.-.-....-....

15..............-........-..-...-----.-.--....

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

17...... ..............-........-..----.....--.

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

1Q

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

91

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

80

85

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

30

0

0

Apr.

24

20

19

61

55

47

24

28

May.

45

46

58

72

77

82

97

111

112

113

114

125

136

157

158

159

155

182

216

216

205

216

205

205

205

194

194

194

216

216

216

June.

227

227

238

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

172

172

172

172

178

172

183

183

172

194

194

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

July.

183

205

194

205

238

249

283

295

307

172

43

43

51

51

76

157

227

227

260

271

271

271

175

0

0

0

90

205

238

238

238

Aug.

238

238

238

238

238

227

260

238

238

238

238

238

205

205

205

205

205

205

205

194

194

194

194

183

205

205

205

205

205

205

205

Sept.

183

183

178

178

167

183

183

178

183

183

172

147

132

132

132

112

98

103

98

94

94

94

94

90

85

85

78

72

72

77

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves and by the indirect method 

for shifting channels,
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

Monthly discharge of Fort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April 23-30...................... ..................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

112 

61 

216 

238 

307 

260 

183

Minimum.

0 

19

45 

172 

0 

183 

72

Mean.

75.5 

34.8 

152 

195 

176 

216 

129

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,640 

552 

9,350 

11,600 

10,800 

13,300 

7,680

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

FOET HALL LOWER CANAL NEAR BLACKFOOT, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 15, T. 3 S., R. 35 E., about half a mile below head gates of canal, 

and 2J miles southeast of Blackfoot.

Records available. -May 15, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Bristol water-stage recorder at concrete rating flume.

Discharge measurements. Made from a suspension footbridge at gage.

Channel and control. Concrete-lined flume. Growth of aquatic plants and position of check and lateral headgates below affect discharge relation.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3 feet at 8 a. m. 

July 27 (discharge, 96 second-feet); a discharge of 97 second-feet (gage height, 

2.24 feet) was computed June 8; difference in discharge relation due to shifting 

channel; canal reported dry June 13 to 15.

Winter flow. Not recorded; only a small quantity of water for stock passes through 

canal.

Accuracy. Conditions poor; estimates of daily discharge only approximate.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by Office of Indian Affairs.

Fort Hall lower canal diverts from the left bank of Blackfoot River in sec. 11, 

T. 3S., R. 35 E.

Discharge measurements of Fort Hall lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 9

9

9

10

Apr. 27

May 19

Made by 

R. C. Pierce...........

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

.....do..'...............

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

1.07

2.03

2.43

1.03

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.7

16.5

72.3

112

12.1

53.2

Date.

July 15

31

31

31

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Ga?e 

height.

Feet.

9 4^

2.91

2.59

1.81

2.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

co A

91.8

64.3

21.6

56.6
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 61

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fort Hall lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914-

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.

O7

QQ

Q7

^9

OO

9Q

30

qq

Aft

70

qi

Apr.

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

15

15

15

14

15

16

16

May.

1Q

OA

1O

91

00

99

21

22

OO

32

41

44

43

46

46

46

50

46

CA

50

56

58

59

59

59

58

83

87

86

June.

ftQ

OQ

S7

OK

00

07

07

cu

QC

48

20

15

0

0

0

1

44

45

43

63

61

60

61

60

61

51

35

35

33

July.

40

52

70

80

7S

7H

7C

80

S4

80

78

00

7S

69

74

74

71

73

78

74

75

QA

7S

82

07

92

07

85

82

70

Aug.

93

Q1

Q9

Q*>

no

84

en

47

47

47

60

71

QA

00

82

68

66

66

66

64

64

60

54

52

61

66

68

68

68

66

56

Sept.

52

52

49

48

50

51

52

49

43

46

40

30

V7

Oo

'40

10

. 36

36

36qe

34

34

ift

91

17

17

17

NOTE. Discharge determined from several poorly defined rating curves and by the indirect method for 

shifting channels. Discharge Oct. 12-29 estimated at 31 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Fort Hall* lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April 16-30.....-..-.- ............................. i&7... ........................................... .

Jvly.. .............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

70 

17

87 

97 

92 

93 

54

Mi-nim^im .

28 

14 

19 

0

40 

47 

17

Mean.

33.2 

15.7 

42.9 

52.8 

76.1 

68.6 

39.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,910 

467 

2,640 

3,140 

4,680 

4,220 

2,350

*

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

D.

BLACKFOOT RIVER NEAR BLACKFOOT, IDAHO.

 »

Location. In the NE. i sec. 27, T. 3 S., R. 34 E., at the old Jarvis ranch, about 2 miles 

above the junction of Blackfoot River with Snake River, and about 8 miles 

southwest of Blackfoot. Left bank at station is in allotment No. 958 of the Fort 

Hall Indian Reservation.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. July 27 to September 27, 1913; July 11 to September 22,1914. 

Records are kept only during the period when stored water may be carried in 

Snake River,
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank at the tenant house on the Jarvis ranch.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car or by wading. Conditions 

good.

Channel and control. Gravel; not well defined. Discharge relation possibly 

affected by backwater from Snake River during high stages in that stream.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.67 feet at 5.30 

p. m. September 21 and 5 p. m. September 22 (discharge, 668 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.55 feet August 22 to 24 (discharge, 69 second-feet).

Winter flow. No records kept.

Diversions and storage. The Indian Service reservoir near Henry, Idaho, has a 

capacity of about 200,000 acre-feet. Station is below all diversions from Blackfoot 

River.

Accuracy. Rating curve fairly well defined. Results reliable.

Discharge measurements of Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

July 11

M^de by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.08

7 £.9

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

203

476

Date.

Aug. 14

Sept. 10

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.97

6.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. OOB

qjft

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofBlackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

t........... .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

July.

472

537

605

622

Aug.

152

164

184.

178

191

122

276

9OQ

240

233

OJA

OAQ

Sept.

360

376

ocn

360

329

344

360

OAA

344

OAfl

360

472

CO 7

571

Day.

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

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

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

1Q

Oft

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

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

24..........-.....:.......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July.

 60S

504

376

240

184

376

376

311

329

178

164

152

152

Aug.

284

306

OOQ

314

254

82

69

fiQ

69

7S

212

226

OfiQ

O1.1

344

360

Sept.

fi99

656

o56

673

673

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 63

Monthly discharge of Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

July 11-31...... ....................................

September 1-22 ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

622 

360 

673

Minimum.

140 

69

329

Mean.

354 

219

474

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,700 

13,500 

20,700

48,900

Accu«

racy.

B. 

B. 

B.

LITTLE BLACKFOOT RIVER AT HENRY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 42 E., on Skinner's ranch at Henry, a short distance

above the flow line of the Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir, about 20 miles north of Soda

Springs.

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. March 24 to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff with enamel face fastened to a log across the stream just below

Skinner's barn.

Discharge measurements. Can probably be made at all stages by wading.. 

Channel and control. Rocky, with mud and sand; subject to growth of aquatic

plants. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.5 feet at 8 p. m.

April 19 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating table, 292

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.20 feet March 24, April 1 to 7.30 a. m.

April 2, and July 4 at 6 p. m. to July 7 (minimum discharge, 6.9 second-feet,

July 5, 6, and 7, computed by indirect method for shifting channel). 

Winter flo-w. No ice. 

Diversions. A ditch for watering stock diverts water around the station, and a small

ditch takes water from the warm springs that enter the river between the station

and the flow line of the reservoir. 

Accuracy. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 24

Apr. 17

17

20

May 2

3

Made by 

G.C.Baldwin.........

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.76

2.20

2.64

1.58

1.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.5

52.6

98.2

166

39.6

34.0

Date.

26

6

Sept. 22

Made by 

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

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

.....do..................

L. W. i.oush... ........

height.

Feet. 

1.52

1.63

1.51

1.50

1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.8

28.0

16.0

15.7

19.3
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

is

10

1°.

1°.

1S

IS

1S

 10

Apr.

13

14

15

16

19

or;

or;

00

46

7ft

148

141

141

1*fcfi

7ft

176

141

155

12270

57

57

48

48

39

so

May.

39

37

34

31

31

ql

97

00

21

24

24

24

1ft

IQ

1ft

97

24

00.

24

00

99

99

22

99

99

21

21

20

17

15

15

June.

17

20

30

41

25

1O

99

28

32

V)

35

OJ.

24

23

9S

18

17

17

20

99

22

23

23

22

22

25

22

22

22

99

July.

18

13

9.8

7.5

6-9

6 9

6 9

14

14

14

19

19

19

20

20

21

22

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

20

19

18

16

16

16

17

Aug.

22

22

19

16

16

16

15

15

16

16

16

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

20

20

19la

19

Sept.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

" 20

20

19

NOTF. Discharge relation affected by growth of moss, May 14 to Sept. 30. Discharge determined from 

several fairly well defined curves and by the indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge estimated 

Sept. 13-20,22 second-feet; Sept. 23-30,15 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

March 24-31.. ...... ................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The period ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13 

176 

39 

41 

23 

22

Minimum.

13 

13 

15 

17 

6.9 

15

Mean.

13

80.5 

23.9 

23.8 

17.2 

17.6 

18.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

206 

4,790 

1,470 

1,420 

1,060 

1,080 

1,120

11,100

Accuracy.

C. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

MEADOW CREEK NEAR HENRY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 3, T. 6 S., R. 42 E., about 1J miles northeast of Henry, about half 

a mile above the backwater from the Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir, and three-fourths 

mile below Goose Lake or Pelican Slough.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. April 17 to September 30, 1914.

Grage. Stevens water-stage recorder installed June 27 on left bank just above abandoned rock dam? to replace vertical staff used April 17 to June 26,
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 65

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable and car at the gage or by wading.

Channel and control. Old rock diversion dam; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Minimum stage recorded, 4.39 feet at 4 p. m. April 17 

(discharge, 283 second-feet; taken from rating curve used April 20 to September 

30); minimum stage recorded, 2.13 feet August 20 to September 1 (discharge, 8.5 

second-feet).

Diversions. None since reservoir was constructed.

Accuracy. Records fairly reliable.

Discharge measurements of Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Apr. 20

May 2

3

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.25

3.40

3.34

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

253

103

94.4

15.8

Date.

An? " 4

Sept. 21

Made by 

.....do..................

L.W.Roush... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

9 dfl

2.36

9 dt

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.1

1J. Q

17.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

1.. ........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

118

103

95

89

82

76

70

64

59

59

56

54

54

54

54

June.

'-

25

25

25

30

45

37

37

37

37

37

37

30

25

20

18

July.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

Aug.

15

15

15

15

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

9.6

Sept.

8.5

8.7

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.2

9.4

9.4

9.8

10

10

11

11

12

12

Date.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

254

246

239

231

224

216

216

169

160

151

118

May.

76

54

54

54

54

54

54

49

54

49

49

45

43

43

37

30

June.

16

16

16

20

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

July.

12

12

12

19

12

11

11

10

10

10

11

11

19

12

13

14

Aug.

9.4

9 n

8.7

8.7

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

Sept.

14

15

15

16

16

17

17

17

IS

18

18

18

IS

18

18

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Discharge June 23 to Aug. 3 

estimated, on account of moss growth and unreliable gage heights.

Monthly discharge of Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April 20-30.. .......................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

254 

118 

45 

15 

15 

18

Minimum.

118 

30 

15 

10

8.5 

8.5

Mean.

202 

60.8 

23.7 

12.9 

10.5 

13.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,410 

3,740 

1,410 

793 

646 

797

11,800

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B.

28536° WSP 393 16 5
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

BIG LOST RIVER NEAR CHILLT, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 8 N., R. 21 E., at Howell's ranch, about 12 miles from Chilly

post office, and about 30 miles up the river from Mackay, the nearest railroad

point.

Drainage area. Notmeasur 

Records available. April 25, 1904, to August 31, 1906; July 1,1907, to September

30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank. Prior to June 7,1912, vertical staff on left bank

100 feet below the present gage and at different datum. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about half a mile below the gage.

At times two small ditches divert water between the gage and the cable, but their

combined capacity is probably not more than 5 second-feet. 

Channel and control. Coarse gravel; fairly permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 7.14 feet, morning of June 3

(discharge, 2,540 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.59 feet March 29 and

30 (discharge, 61 second-feet).

Winter flow. Winter records not kept; data insufficient for estimates. 

Diversions. Practically none above the station. 

Accuracy. Records fair.

Several tributaries enter between this station and the Mackay dam site. Thousand 

Springs Creek, measured on September 10, 1911, 56 second-feet, and Warm Springs 

Creek, estimated at 30 second-feet on August 4, 1910, have a fairly constant flow. 

There are sinks between this station and the dam site, but the water rises again wholly 

or in part above the dam site.

Discharge measurements of Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Tan 9d

24

Made by 

.....do. ..............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

«5.36

« 5. 51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

148

91 4

QC (\

Date.

May 8

July 25

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

M.26

5.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

94.7

7A^

380

«Ice about 3 feet thick. 6 Ice beginning to go out.
SNAKE BIVEB BASIN. 67

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

142

128

128

142

142

156

lift

156

150

142

142

142

142

142

149

142

142

149

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

149

142

142

142

Nov.

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

149

142

19S

128 too

149

179

149

128

128

Mar.

95

Q9

on

79

69

AO

61

61

82

Apr.

69

69

69

77

86

97

133

1 Q^t

1 ^

147

147

196

OQQ

974

274

OQ7

9Q7

454

Q7K

^t^A

Q71

QKA

QKA

QQA

320

297

9Q7

OOA

350

May.

482

512

640

709

576

543

512

744

QAA

1,090

Qfifi

890

OKO

QCft

1,170

1 44ft

1 ^^A

1

KQA

1,620

1,720

1,720

2,000

2,200

1,810

1,530

1,170

1,090

1,530

1,620

1,720

June.

2,100

2,100

2,200

1,910

1,720

1,350

1,090

OOQ

852

709

744

744

OKO

77Q

OftA

1,170

1,530

1,720

1,910

1,810

2 inn

1,620

1,170

1,090

1 7OA

1,170

1 260

1*260

1,260

1,170

July.

1,170

1,090

1,090

1,170

1,170

1,090

1,010

890

815

1,260

928

852

77O

744

7ftQ

640

608

512

512

512

512

482

454

400

375

9.7*

QKA

OKA

OCA

OKA

QKA

Aug.

350

330

330

320

320

297

284

266

266

241

941

OQQ

900

9QQ

9OK

9QO

900

ooe

9OK

203

OAQ

IQft

1OA

1QA

179

17Q

Sept.

147

147

147

147

133

133

133

139

147

147

147

147

147

IQft

241

241

oqq

OQQ

241

241

OQQ

OOQ

OOQ

OQO

OQQ

000

OQQ

OQQ

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 22 to Mar. 24. Discharge determined from a fairly welldefined rating curve. Discharge Nov. 22-30 estimated at 125 second-feet on account of ice; Mar. 23-24 also 

estimated on account of ice.

Monthly discharge of Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

Mmr

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

156 

172 

05 

454 

2,200 

2,200 

1,260 

350 

241

Minimum.

128

61 

69 

482 

709 

. 350 

179 

133

Mean.

142 

136 

76.8 

235 

1,200 

1,370 

706 

239 

189

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,730 

8,090 

1,370 

14,000 

73,800 

81,500 

43,400 

14,700 

11,200

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

BIG LOST RIVER NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 17, T. 7 N., R. 24 E., at A. D. Streeter's ranch, about 2J miles 

below the Mackay dam, and about 2 miles above the town of Mackay. Beginning 

April 29, 1913, this station replaces the one at Olson's bridge, 1 mile upstream.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Recor<jg available. November 12, 1903, to September 1, 1906; June 6, 1912, to 

September 30,1914. The flow in Streeter ditch must be added to that shown by 

the records for 1913-14 to make them comparable with the records for 1912.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank at A. D. Streeter's house, beginning April 29,1913. 

Vertical staff on left bank 50 feet above Olson's bridge, October 1, 1912, to April 

28,1913.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from cable 600 feet below the

Olson gage. When measured from cable the flow in the Streeter ditch must be

deducted. Conditions good.

Channel and control. Rocky at both sites; fairly permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, b.4 feet at 9.30

a. m. June 4 (discharge, 1,880 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.36 foot

March 26 to 28 (discharge, 41 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Diversions. Sharp ditch diverts water between the Mackay dam and Olson's bridge

and the Streeter ditch heads between Olson's bridge and the present gage. 

Regulation. Discharge regulated by the opening and closing of the gates at Mackay

dam, 2^ miles above the station. 

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records reliable.

Discharge measurements of Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

Jan. 22.........

Mar. 21.. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

1 1Q

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

196

180

Date.

Mar. 25.........

26.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.08

.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

158

40.9

Date.

May6. .........

July 28. ........

Gage, 

helgnt.

J^eet. 

1.94

1 84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

414

369

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

1..............

2. .............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9 ............. 10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1 A

20..............

21..............

99

23..............

94

25..............

26..............

97

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

264

264

264

278

264

278

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

Nov.

264

264

264

264

OtfM

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

250

250

250

250

236

236

236

236

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

Dec.

222

222

222

222

222

222

209

209

209

209

209

209

209

209

209

209

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

Jan.

196

196

IQfi

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

IQfi

196

196

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

Feb.

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

103

45

460

71

196

184

184

172

Mar.

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

184

184

184

184

184

184

lad

184

184

161

41

41

41

45

45

46

Apr.

49

52

57

196

196

442

389

340

308

209

184

184

172

172

172

161

161

161

161

172

1 79

184

209

209

236

236

250

250

f)Kf\

May.

250

250

278

324

389

406

424

442

534

610

591

572

610

729

770

811

852

894

894

Q7Q

1,200

1,240

1,110

979

QQA

894

QCO

QQA

June.

936

1,060

1,470

1,880

1,600

1,510

1,200

1,060

979

894

852

770

770

770

770

770

811

811

1,060

1,240

1.330

1,470

1 9Qfi

1,060

i fifift

1,200

1

1 CA

1 060

1,020

1,020

July.

979

979

936

894

979

1,020

979

894

894

811

894

QOJ,

811

811

811

729

689

610

534

478

478

424

424

406

QQQ

372

0*70

340

Aug.

340

324

356

340

Q4.A

308

293

278

264

264

OCA

OCA

236

236

222

ooo

ooo

ooo

222

222

ooo

209

209

OAO

4Jjj

Sept.

209

209

IQfi

196

196

196

196

209

209

209

209

, ooo

ooo

OOO

OOft

OOfi

OCf|

OCfl

OKA

264

264

264

Oft<4

264

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned below 1,000 second-feet.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN". 69

Monthly discharge of Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

January. ..........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

278 

264 

222

196

184 

184

442 

1,240 

1,880

1,020 

356

264

1,880

Minimum.

264 

222 

196

184 

045

"41

049 

250 

770

340 

209 

196

041

Mean.

265 

249 

205

189 

181 

150

204 

688 

1,100

684 

253 

230

367

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,300 

14,800 

12,600

11.600 

10,100 

9,220

12,100 

42,300 

65,500

42,100 

15,600 

13,700

266,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A.

o Minimum due to artificial regulation. 

SHARP DITCH NEAR MACKAY,, IDAHO.

Location. In see. 12, T. 7 N., R. 23 E., about 250 feet below the head gates,

200 feet below the old rating flume and original gage, and about 3J miles above

Mackay. 

Records available. June 6,1912, to September 30,1914, except during the winter,

when canal is practically dry. 

Gage. Staff gage installed June 26,1913, to replace the original gage, which was on

the old rating flume. No determined relation between old and new datum. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a plank. 

Channel and control. Gravel and sand; poorly defined and apt to be affected by

growth of aquatic plants. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 7.72 feet at 9.30 a. m. August

6 (discharge, 37 second-feet); water reported by observer to be below gage

November 18, 22, 25, and 29; ditch practically dry during winter months. 

Winter flow. No records.

Diversions. Present gage is below a small wasteway.

Regulation. Flow affected by operation of head gates and by the wasteway. 

Accuracy. Results fair. Discharge relation somewhat affected by moss, but rating

curves are fairly well defined.

Station is maintained for the purpose of determining the total flow of Big Lost River 

in the vicinity of Mackay dam. Sharp ditch diverts water from the left bank of Big 

Lost River in sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 23 E., for irrigation. No water returned to river 

except that of the wasteway, and perhaps some seepage.

Discharge measurements of Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

MayS...............................................................................

July 26........ .....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.11

7.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.5

26.4
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.3

5.6

* a

6.0

5.6

5.3

5.9

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.8

6.6

6.5

6.2

6.0 fi i

6.5

6.8

6.6

6.5

fi 0

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.6

fi 9

6.8

6.8

Nov.

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.5

6.2

6.0

5.3

4.6

4.0

4

0

4.6

5.0

5.3

Apr.

6.8

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.1

7.1

7.1

8.6

10

12

12

19

14

14

14

May.

14

14

14

18

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

18

14

18

22

22

26

30

30

30

si

32

32

11

34

33

32

30*>A

30

Oft

June.

30

31

32

34

34

34

32

29

28

28

28

28

29

26

22

22

23

29

35

36

22

7.1

7.0

6.8

7.1

34

34

28

20

22

July.

13

12

12

11

10

10

9.8

9.7

9.6

9.5

10

9.6

9.1

11

13

16

20

21

23

25

25

25

31

31

31

28

25

26

28

34

O4

Aug.

34

35

35

35

36

37

34

32

32

31

31

31

28

27

26

26

25

25

25

 25

25

25

24

21

23

22

22

22

21

21

20

Sept.

20

20

21

20

20

21

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

17

17

17

14

12

12

11

109.'7

8.7

8.7

7.8

7.8

7.8

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by moss growth July 1 to Sept. 30. Discharge determined from a 

fairly well-defined rating curve and by the indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge interpolated 

for many short periods in which gage heights were not recorded.

Monthly discharge of Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October ...........................................

April 16-30 ........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.8 

6.5 

14 

34 

36 

34 

37 

22

Minimum.

5.3 

4.0 

6.8 

14

6.8 

9.1 

20

7.8

Mean.

6.16 

5.53 

9.82 

24.9 

25.9 

18.8 

27.7 

16.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

379 

165 

292 

1,530 

1,540 

1,160 

1,700 

976

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

STREETER DITCH NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 17, T. 7 N., R. 24 E., at A. D. Streeter'a house, about 2 milea

northwest of Mackay.

Records available. May 16 to December 5, 1913; April 12 to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from the bridge. 

Channel and control. Gravel and sand; discharg relation affected by growth of

aquatic plants. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.60 feet May 30 and June

3-5 (discharge, 36 second-feet); canal practically dry during winter months.
SNAKE EIVEE BASIN. 71

Winter flow. Canal practically dry December 6 to April 11. 

Diversions. Station is above all turnouts. 

Accuracy. Records fairly reliable.

Streeter ditch diverts from Big Lost River in sec. 18 below Olson's bridge.

Discharge measurements of Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by C. G. Paalsen.]

Date.

Jan. 22...... ..................

Mar.21.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.0

.5

Date.

May6. .......................

July 28. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.41

2.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.3

13.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. ..................

4...................

^... ................

6.. ............ .-.--

7...................

g

10-. .......... .......

11.. .................

19

iq

14...................

15...........-.-.-..-

16... ............ ..--

17.........-...-...-- to

10

OA

91

99

oq

24.-.-.-............-

OK

26...................

97

28...................

OQ

30................... Q-l

Oct.

17

17

17

7

7

1

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Nov.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Dec.

1

1

1

1

1

'

Jan. Apr.

0.9

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

May.

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 '1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.7

2.4

2.7

3.8

4.9

5.8

12

18

18

23

20

23

14

29

18

16

36

29

June.

23

29

36

36

36

29

23

20

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

23

26

23

90

23

23

18

23

23

23

23

23

July.

20

18

18

18

3.2

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

20

20

18

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

Aug.

13

13

13

29

18

2.2

14

14

12

11

10

9.2

9.2

18

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.2

Sept.

9.2

9.2

7 9

7.9

7.9

7.9

7 Q

7.9

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

12

12

12

12

14

14

16

16

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves.
72 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge ofStreeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

December 1-5. .....................................

April 12-30.... .....................................

Ifey.. ................ .............................

June...............................................

July...............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

1

1 

1.3 

36 

36 

23 

29 

16

Minimum.

1 

1 

1

.8 

1.1 

16 

2.8 

2.2 

1.0

Mean.

7.97 

1.00 

1.00 

.97 

10.1 

22.7 

15.6 

12.1 

7.92

Run-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

490 

59.5 

9.9 

36.7 

621 

1,350 

959 

744 

471

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

D. 

D.

THOUSAND SPRINGS CREEK NEAR CHILLY, IDAHO.

Location. In the NW. J sec. 21, T, 9 N., R. 22 E., 1 mile northeast of Chilly, onefourth mile below the proposed dam site of the Thousand Springs Irrigation & Land 

Co., and about 3J miles above mouth of creek. Several springs, flowing in the aggregate 5 to 10 miner's inches, enter between the station and the proposed dam and 

numerous springs enter below.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. November 26, 1912, to February 28, 1913; January 25 to 

September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from bridge one-fourth mile above 

the gage. Conditions good.

Channel and control. Shifting somewhat; probably some aquatic plants.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.58 feet March 

21-23 (discharge, 61 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.93 feet January 

25-26, 30-31, and February 2 (discharge, 2.3 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Accuracy. Impaired by ice and shifting control.

Discharge measurements of Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

IMade by C. G. Paulse^.]

Date.

Jan. 25..... ...... ...... .......

Mar.24.......... ..............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.93

5.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.3

55.6

Date.

May7.. ......................

July 26........ ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.90

4.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.8

25 9
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 73

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

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...........................

i 

Jan.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Feb.

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.0

3.0

3.5

3.8

5.0

6.2

5.0

3.6

3.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.4

3.8

9.1

8.0

6.9

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.0

Mar.

5.0

6.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

7.6

8.4

9.1

13

14

16

16

18

26

26

33

41

47

56

62

62

62

56

56

56

53

47

42

36

41

Apr.

41

41

41

47

47

50

53

53

53

53

53

47

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

38

33

30

29

28

28

28

May.

28

28

24

21

20

19

17

17

17

19

18

17

17

17

17

18

21

21

21

30

19

18

18

19

19

18

16

16

15

15

14

June.

18

23

28

30

41

44

47

47

44

42

41

44

44

44

42

41

41

41

41

41

50

47

47

47

47

50

50

46

41

38

July.-

33

30

34

38

41

36

33

41

41

41

38

38

33

30

30

30

28

28

26

30

28

28

28

28

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

Aug.

26

26

26

28

28

27

26

26

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

Sept.

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

17

15

15

15

15

17

18

18

19

20

19

19

23

23

23

23

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

NOTE. Discharge determined from two parallel rating curves fairly well defined and by the indirect 

method for shifting channels, June 25-29. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 3-8.

Monthly discharge of Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

January 25-31 ......................................

March.. .

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The period.... ..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.3 

9.1 

62 

53 

30 

50 

41 

28 

23

Minimum.

2.3 

2.3 

5.0

28 

14 

18 

26 

20 

15

Mean.

2.30 

4.53 

30.2 

42.6 

19.2 

41.6 

31.5 

23.5 

19.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

32

252 

1,860 

2,530 

1,180 

2,480 

1,940 

1,440 

1,150

12,900

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B.

ANTELOPE CREEK NEAR DARLINGTON, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 29 (approximately), T. 5 N., R. 25 E., at the John G. Richardson 

ranch, about 12 miles above the mouth of the creek, 6 miles west of Moore, 8 miles 

southwest of Darlington, and 17 miles southeast of Mackay.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. April 29, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff with vertical high-water section on left bank about 150 yards 

above Richardson's house.
74 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a cable 300 feet below gage.

Channel and control. Gravel; shifts slightly, probaby when ice goes out.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6 feet at 1 p. m. 

March 14 and 7.30 a. m. March 15 (discharge relation seriously affected by ice; 

discharge March 1-15 estimated at 15 second-feet); maximum discharge recorded, 

511 second-feet (gage height, 4.25 feet) at 7 a. m. June 4. Minimum discharge 

probably occurred during winter. Estimated discharge February 1-28,10 secondfeet. Minimum gage height, 1.29 feet at 6 p. m. August 25, 26, and 27, September 

2, 3, 4, and 5 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

Winter flow. Ice several feet in thickness forms at the station.

Accuracy. Records fair except during winter months.

Discharge measurements of Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 2

2

29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.55

1.55

o3.30

o2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.0

31.9

10.7

10.0

Date.

Mar. 27

May 10

July 27

27

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

61.56

3.41

1.69

1.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.4

292

33.0

32.9

olce 4 feet thick at control.

& Ice 3 feet thick at control, but water running freely underneath. 

NOTE. On Oct. 2, K. C. Pierce estimated that zero flow would occur at about gage height of 0.4 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4............ .........

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

34

32

31

29

32

34

37

40

40

36

39

38

37

34

35

34

34

34

32

32

31

31

32

32

32

32

31

31

90

31

Nov.

32

35

35

33

34

37

35

34

34

34

35

36

37

35

34

32

- 31

31

OQ

32

31

28

Mar.

20

20

25

20

21

18

18

21

21

18

22

OA

24

99

25

Apr.

23

21

29

29

35

52

64

80

86

92

92

98

92

105

134

167

134

126

134

185

204

176

185

185

176

185

167

158

142

150

May.

158

185

194

214

185

204

194

214

256

290

314

267

256

245

278

302

339

364

416

390

390

443

390

416

390

256

245

224

224

256

234

June.

256

339

470

470

443

314

245

224

185

167

194

185

176

158

158

158

204

204

234

224

234

194

167

142

167

185

142

134

126

134

July.

119

112

119

119

119

112

86

80

69

92

86

69

69

64

59

59

59

59

52

52

52

48

39

35

32

32

31

30

25

22

22

Aug.

24

21

27

25

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

18

15

15

15

15

15

14

13

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

11

13

12

11

11

Sept.

11

11

11

11

11

12

13

14

14

15

15

16

10

20

24

24

27

32

35

35

38

39

36

30

29

28

30

90

27

9R

NOTE. Discharge relation believed to have been affected by ice Nov. 23 to Mar. 15. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves. Shift occurrea during winter. Discharge estimated on 

account of ice, Nov. 23-31,25 second-feet; Mar. 1-15,15 second-feet.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 75

Monthly discharge of Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

December. ........................................

January ...........................................

March.............................................

April......................................... ....

May. ..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

40 

37

25

204 

443 

470

119

27 

39

470

Minimum.

29

21 

158 

126

22 

11 

11

Mean.

33.7 

31.1 

ol5.0

ol2.0 

olO.O 

18.1

117 

282 

221

65.3 

15.8 

22.7

70.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,070 

1.850 

922

738 

555 

1,110

6,960 

17,300 

13,200

4,020 

972 

1,350

51,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

D.

D. 

D. 

C.

A. 

B. 

B.

A. 

B. 

B.

o Estimated on account of ice.

PORTNETJF RIVER ABOVE THE RESERVOIR, NEAR CHESTERFIELD, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 3, T. 6 S., R. 38 E., just above the ford crossing the river to the 

Faulkner ranch house, a short distance above the flow line of the Portneuf-Marsh 

Valley Irrigation Co.'s reservoir, and about 7 miles northwest of Chesterfield post 

office. No important tributaries between the station and the dam.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. April 28, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Clay and fine gravel; aquatic plants grow freely during 

summer.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.28 feet February 

13 (discharge relation relation seriously by ice); maximum discharge, 81 secondfeet (gage height, 4.2 feet), occurred April 3. Minimum stage recorded, 2.10 

feet January 16 (discharge, 9 second-feet); minimum discharge, 8.8 second-feet 

(gage height, 2.5 feet) occurred October 1; growth of aquatic plants in channel. 

Maximum and minimum stages approximate only, owing to infrequent gage 

readings at extemely high and low water.

Winter flow. Discharge relation at times seriously affected by ice.

Diversions. None between the station and the reservoir and only small ranch 

ditches above. Topons Creek, which is tributary below the dam, is partly diverted 

into the reservoir.

Accuracy. Records fairly reliable; discharge relation affected by growth of aquatic 

plants.

Discharge measurements of Portneuf River above the reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 

during the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 1

Nov. 15

15 

Feb. 8

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

2.51

2.51 

«3.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.8

12.2

12.2 

9.73

Date.

Apr. 14

July 2

Aug. 2 

Sept. 18

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.83

2.68

2.50

2.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63.0

17.1

13.7 

11.0

Discharge relation affected by ice.
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Portneuf River above the reservoir, near Chesterfield, 

Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oft

9Q

^ft

31..............

Oct.

8.8

8.9

9.0

9.3

9.6

9.9

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

Nov. i

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

i2

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19

19

19

12

19

12

12

Dec.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Jan.

10

9.9

9.8

9.8

9.8

9 7

9.7

9 7

9.6

9.5

9.4

9 A

9 0

9.2

9.1

9 n

9.2

9

0

9

E

9 7

9 a

10

10

Feb.

is

to

IS

13

14

14

^ 

14

14

14

Mar.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

20

25

30

36

41

47

52

47

43

39

35

30

26

22

30

38

47

55

Apr.

64

72

81

80

80

79

78

77

77

76

73

69

65

61

60

58

57

56

56

56

56

56

56

52

48

46

44

41

38

36

May.

34

34

34

33

32

30

30

28

27

27

26

26

24

24

24

30

32

30

28

28

9S

27

26

OK

25

24

24

91

91

91

21

June.

21

22

44

44

46

46

42

34

30

28

28

26

25

23

22

22

20

20

20

19

21

21

20

10

ia

91

21

20

19

18

July.

17

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Aug.

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

is

19

19

11

10

10

10

10

10

1Q

10

10

10

10

10

10

101111111111

Sept.

1111111111

1111111111

1111111111

19

11111111

1111111111

1111111111

NOTE. Discharge determined from several fairly well-defined rating curves and by the indirect method 

for shifting channels. Oct. 1 to Apr. 17 gage read weekly and Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 every other day; discharge interpolated for intervening periods, except Jan. 23 to Feb. 19, during which period discharge was 

estimated at 10 second-feet on account of ice.

Monthly discharge of Portneuf River above the reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, for the

year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

12

12

14 

55

81 

34 

46

18 

14 

12

81

Minimum.

8.8 

11 

10

14

36 

21 

18

14 

10 

11

Mean.

10.1 

11.6 

11.0

9.69 n.i,

27.4

61.6 

27.2 

26.0

14.9 

11.4 

11.0

19.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

621 

690 

676

596 

616 

1,680

3,670 

1,670 

1,550

916 

701 

655

14,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

C.

c.

C. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.
SNAKE EIVEE BASIN. 77

POKTNEUF DIVERSION CHANNEL NEAB CHESTERFIELD, IDAHO.

Location. About on the line between sec. 19 and sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 39 E., at the 

wagon bridge about 200 yards below the flume in which the new channel crosses 

the old, about one-fourth mile below the dam, and about 2 miles west of Chesterfield.

Records available. April 19 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff nailed to bent of wagon bridge.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from footbridge a short distance 

below gage.

Channel and control. Not well defined; being artificial, channel will probably 

shift; in summer covered with weeds.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.65 feet July 22-25 and July 

29 to August 4 (discharge relation badly affected by growth of aquatic plants 

during summer months; maximum discharge is indefinite). Discharge of 146 

second-feet reported July 22 and 23. Water reported out of canal several days.

Diversions. Above all diversions from this channel.

Accuracy. Discharge relation badly affected by growth of aquatic vegetation; 

results only fair.

Cooperation. Gage heights and results of occasional measurements furnished by 

the Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield, Idaho, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. Iff

16

Apr. 14

Made by Gage

Feet. 

1.80

1.80

.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

77.4

86.2

8.3

Date.

July 19

Aug. 2

Sept. 18

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

2.65

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

137

144

18.7

« Employees of Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irrigation Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield, Idaho, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4. .........

E

6..........

7..........

8. ........ .

9..........

10. .........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

11

17

17

17

17

17

17

4.9

4.9

4.9

June.

12

32

32

32

32

30

30

30

30

30

July.

128

128

/ 119

110

110

106

106

74

74

74

74

74

Aug.

140

139

138

137

59

59

58

61

60

59

59

58

58

60

CLQ

Sept.

55

55

32

32

31

29

28

28

28

27

27

26

26

26

26

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

Qf|

31..........

Apr.

60

60

60

60

45

35

35

35

26

11

11

May.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

June. July.

124

124

132

137

137

137

146

146

141

144

144

143

142

142

141

140

Aug.

72

71

7ft

77

76

76

75

74

60

CQ

KQ

CO

CO

C7

^

56

Sept.

?5

22

19

lo

19

1Q

19

1Q

19

1Q

1Q

21

t)A

97

Oft

NOTE. Discharge determined from a poorly defined rating curve. Channel dry May 11-20 and June 11 

to July 3.
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month..

April 19-30 ........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

17 

32 

146

140 

55

Minimum.

11 

0 

0 

0 

56 

19

^

Mean.

37.4' 

8.38 

9.67 

110 

73.1 

26.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

890 

515 

575 

6,760 

4,490 

1,580

14,800

Accuracy.

B.

C. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

C.

PORTNEUF RIVER BELOW THE RESERVOIR, NEAR CHESTERFIELD, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 39 E., about one-fourth mile below the PortneufMarsh Valley Irrigation Co.'s dam, where a small flume crosses the river; about 

2J miles from Chesterfield post office. Topons Creek enters the stream about 3 

miles below the dam, but is partly diverted into the reservoir.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 23, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank at the flume.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from the flume.

Channel and control. Gravel, subject to growth of aquatic plants. On July 27, 

1912, a wooden control, which is submerged at certain stages, was installed about 

6 feet below the gage.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.80 feet April 

19-22 (discharge, 81 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.38 feet September 

30; minimum discharge, 3.5 second-feet (gage height, 2.50 feet) May 2-7, computed by indirect method of shifting channel owing to growth of aquatic plants.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Diversion and storage. The capacity of the reservoir with the dam at its present 

height is 28,000 acre-feet; practically no diversions above the station. The company canal diverts about 23 miles below, and there are numerous ranch ditches 

between the dam and diversion point.

Accuracy. Records approximate during certain periods.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Portneuf River below the reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 

during the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 2

Nov. 16

Feb. 9

Apr. 14

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

2.49

2.51

2.61

4.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.0

6.7

11.7

54.6

Date.

July 2

Aug. 2

Sept. 18

Made by 

.....do.................

L.W.Roush.... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.60

2.52

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.8

5

n

4.4
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 79

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Portneuf River below the reservoir, near Chesterfield, 

Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1... ..................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

Nov.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

9.6

8 9

8.2

7.5

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.g

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.7

Dec.

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.7

7.7

8.7

9.8.

Jan.

11

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

10

1^.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

10

Feb.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Mar.

12

12

12

12

12

12

1212-

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Apr.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

25

55

55

67

68

69

81

81

81

81

74

71

71

71

50

20

20

5.7

May.

5.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

19

19

19

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

July.

23

23

23

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.1

6.8

6.8

Aug.

6.8

6.8

7.1

7.1

4.7

4.7

4.4

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.0

Sept.

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

3.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from several parallel rating curves. Gage read weekly prior to Apr. 15; 

discharge interpolated for days on which gage height was not recorded. Discharge estimated July 4-11 

at 6.5 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Portneuf River below the reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

March..... ........... ....... . ....

April. . ............................................

May...............................................

June 1-25. . ........................................

July...............................................

 Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.4 

12

9.8

13 

13 

13

81

24

23

7.1 

5.1

Minimum.

6.1

6:7 

5.7

11

12 

11

5.7 

3.5

5.7 

3.7 3.5

Mean.

6.26 

8.66 

6.35

12.9 

12.2 

12.2

40.1 

14.3 

«30.5

7.91 

4.50 

4.33

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

385 

515 

390

793 

678 

750

2,390 

879 

1,510

"486 

277 

258

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C.

C. 

B. 

B.

C. 

D. 

D.

C. 

C. 

C.

a Estimated. 

POETNETTF EIVEE AT TOPAZ, IDAHO.

Location. In eec. 23, T. 9 S., R. 37 E., just below the Oregon Short Line Railroad 

bridge, one-fourth mile below Topaz flag station; about 1J miles above the diversion dam of the Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irrigation Co.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. January 12, 1913, to September 30, 1914.
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from a highway bridge about one-half mile 

above the gage. Conditions fair.

Channel and control. Loose rock riffle; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.47 feet at 6 

p. m. April 23 (discharge, 760 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.9 feet at 

1 p. m. October 3 and September 12 and 13 (discharge, 163 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. Warm spring water enters 

above.

Diversions and storage. Present capacity of Portneuf-Marsh dam near Chesterfield about 28,000 acre-feet. The main diversion canal heads about 1J miles 

below the gage. Numerous ranch diversions are made above.

Accuracy. Rating curve only fairly well denned, possibly because of rather poor 

conditions for measuring.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 22

Feb. 16

Mar. 27

Made by 

G. C. Baldwin.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

K At)

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

283

181

747

Date.

May 5

July 3

Aug. 8

Sept. 17

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

......do..................

. ....do..... ....... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.92

3.74

3.21

3.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

592

315

227

224

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

170

170

170

170

178

186

194

202

202

194

186

186

194

194

186

186

186

194

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

Nov.

202

202

202

211

99Q

238

220

211

211

211

194

202

211

211

238

256

266

256

266

238

229

229

' 220

on

211

Dec.

186

186

186

Iftft

186

186

186

178

178

178

178

178

178

186

178

178

170

178

178

178

178

17O

186

178

178

178

Jan.

186

186

186

186

178

178

194

186

186

178

178

170

178

186

186

194

186

186

Feb.

186

186 1*70

186

186

Iftfi

178

170

178

186

186

178

178

186

186

186

186

194

211

91 1

211

202

202

tQA

Mar.

211

991

oil

99Q

OOfl

911

229

OCft

285

285

285

305

OCQ

368

486

461

486

390

368

346

325

OOK

325

OOK

325

Apr.

346

346

368

368

413

461

437

461

461

461

512

565

565

593

621

621

fi7Q

709

739

739

739

770

739

739

709

7nQ

679

621

May.

565

565

512

538

486

512

565

593

565

565

565

565

538

565

565

CfiK

565

565

565

538

538

538

512

512

486

461

461

437

413

June.

437

413

368

368

486

 ay;

512

486

486

486

437

413

390

368

368

325

325

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

325

325

346

346

July.

325

368

ooc

Oftft

285

OAK

325

325

325

325

325

325

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285 285-

Aug.

285

285

285

285

<>oe

oce;

266

238

*>Kft

247

238

238

229

229

229

211

Oil

211

211

211

211

202

202

202

194

194

194

178

Sept.

178

178

178

178

178

178

170

170

170

163

163

178

186

194

220

220

220

220

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

235

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 81 

Monthly discharge of Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

March.............................................

April. .............................................

May...............................................

My..................................l............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

202

266 

186

194 

211 

512

770 

593 

565

368

285 

285

770

Minimum.

163 

194 

170

170 

170 

202

346 

413 

285

266 

178 

163

163

Mean.

185 

220 

180

183 

189 

321

575 

533 

373

299 

230 

212

292

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,400 

13.100 

11,100

11,300 

10,500 

19,700

34,200 

32,800 

22,200

18,400 

14,100 

12,600

211,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

PORTNEUF RIVER AT POCATELLO, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 27, T. 6 S., R. 34 E., just above the slaughterhouse bridge at the

foot of Carson Street, at the west end of the town of Pocatello, Idaho. 

Records available. August 13, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank about 20 feet above bridge. A new bridge was

constructed in 1914 just above the gage. 

Discharge measurements. Made from the old bridge.

Channel and control. Rough, with good-sized bowlders; probably permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.18 feet at 6.15

p. m. April 25 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.5 feet

August 18-20 (discharge, 130 second-feet). 

Winter now. Shore ice at control; discharge relation somewhat affected by ice

cover at gage. 

Diversions. The Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irrigation Co. has a storage reservoir near

Chesterfield with a capacity of 28,000 acre-feet. This water is used for irrigation

of lands in the vicinity of Downey, on Marsh Creek. Some ranch diversions are

made below the station. 

Accuracy. Measuring section is rough, but a large number of measurements have

been made and records should be reliable.

Discharge measurements of Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 19

"Vfar 1O

21

Apr. 25

Made by 

C. f>. Paulsen ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.37

5.09

d 01

6.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

299

656

605

1,080

Date.

May 21

July 7

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.36

3.23

3.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

864

255

292

28536° WSP 393 16 6
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

187

187

187

187

187

IQfi

205

939

270

260 9*;i

251

242

242

9J.9

242

242

242

OQO

232

OOO

939

223

223

223

OOO

223

99Q

223

993

Nov.

260

270

290

9QA

300

3ftft

31 n

331

01 ft

3ftfl

290

290

9Qft

3ftfl

01 n

310

331

331

331

001

001

QO1

oco

353

331

o.1fi

01 fl

Qlfl

OAA

3ftfl

Dec.

9QO

97ft

260

OCA

251

280

911

242

939

937

241

246

9*1

94.4.

238

939

909

939

909

220

208

IQfi

91 1

997

242

242

94.9

242

246

9 El

Jan.

*)KA

9^7

260

9 El

oj.9

9A9

242

93Q

90 c

939

224

251 9p;i

OKI

97n

9on

OQE

OQA

OQA

280

001

310

290

001

425

425

376 31 n

376

376

Feb.

400

376

376

ocq

331

290

310

300

310

3in

290

OAA

OAA

331

425

535

478

«ifi

Wlfi

CQQ

509

481 4<n

Mar.

538

454

AtUL

A.fid.

454

454

454

454

454

481

509

509

509

509

ttfK)

538

631

664

664

664

599

568

538

538

509

509

ttfK)

509

KAQ

KAQ

KAQ

Apr.

509

509

509

538

538

631

698

698

698

734

770

770

770

770

770

843

843

881

881

919

ORS

997

QQ7

1,040

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,040

QQ7

QQ7

May.

958

919

919

919

919

919

919

866

888

911

934

915

839

839

802

802

802

839

877

877

877

839

730

661

661

661

596

535

478

478

>I9C

June.

425

425

425

506

506

565

661

628

596

535

535

506

478

451

425

425

376

331

310

310

290

290

290

310

310

Qln

290

290

270

270

July.

270

260

270

251

214

331

270

331

310

331

353

270

270

251

232

214

187

178

170

161

161

161

161

153

153

153

153

153

153

153

153

Aug.

153

153

153

153

153

178

187

196

196

187

187

153

145

145

145

145

145

130

130

130

251

196

196

187

178

178

170

161

145

145

145

Sept.

161

178

178

161

161

161

170

161

161

161

161

170

187

205

280

310

290

290

310

310

310

310

310

310

300

280

310

300

3"0

310

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. A parallel curve was used Feb. 

25 to May 7 on account of debris on control. Discharge estimated at 290 second-feet Feb. 7-10, on account 

of ice. Discharge interpolated for several periods in December and January in which gage heights were not 

recorded.

Monthly discharge of Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

Jfrnns^ry __....._..__..

July...............................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

270 

353 

290

425 

599 

664

1,080 

958 

661

353 

251 

310

1,080

Minimum.

187 

260 

196

196

454

509 

425 

270

153 

130 

161

130

Mean.

225 

310

242

286 

380 

521

818 

794 

411

220 

165 

240

384

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

13,800 

18,400 

14,900

17,600 

21,100 

32,000

48,700 

48,800 

24,500

13,500 

10,100 

14,300

278,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B.

B. 

C. 

B.

A. 

B. 

A.

A. 

B. 

B.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 83

TOPONS CREEK NEAR CHESTERFIELD, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 34, T. 6 S., R. 38 E., at the Butterfield ranch, about half a mile 

below the heading of the diversion canal into the Portneuf-Marsh reservoir, and 

about 7 miles west of Chesterfield.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. April 25, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank, back of Butterfield's barn, and about 100 yards 

downstream.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading; high-water measurements can be 

made under poor conditions at a footbridge about 600 feet above gage.

Channel and control. Rocky; likely to be partly clogged at times by drift and 

fallen trees.

Extremes of discnarge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.7 feet April 19 

(discharge, 220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.29 feet November 16 

(discharge, 9 second-feet). By indirect methods for shifting channels a discharge 

of 8 second-feet (gage heights of 3.36 and 3.37 feet) was determined for September 

25-30.

Winter flow. Several feet of ice form at station; discharge relation often affected.

Diversions and storage. A few small diversions above and below the station, 

but the main diversion, at least in flood periods, is into the Portneuf-Marsh reservoir on Portneuf River by means of a feeder canal heading about one-half mile 

above gage.

Accuracy. Records prior to August 2, 1914, dependent for a large part of the time 

on gage readings decidedly unreliable at times made by a local observer; 

rating curves fairly well defined, however, and for periods during which gage was 

read by the company's gate tender, records should be reliable.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date. 

Oct. 2

Nov. 16 Feb. 9

Apr. 14

Made by 

A.B. Purton... .......

C. G. Paulsen.. ........

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

3.39

3.29

«4.57

6.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.7

7.8

10.6

167

Date.

July 2

Aug. 2

Sept. 18

Made by 

.....do.................

L.W. Roush..........

height.

Feet. 

4.08

3.73

3.66.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

34.1

16.3

15.6

a Discharge relation affected by ice.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..........

31..........

Oct.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Nov.

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

Jan.

ie

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

Feb.

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

Mar.

19

19

19

18

' 18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

27

29

<n

Apr.

33

35

37

39

52

65

78

91

104

117

130

140

151

162

162

162

162

191

220

202

194

194

194

194

194

186

170

170

162

162

May.

154

146

154

146

186

178

170

170

170

178

170

162

162

162

162

154

154

154

186

154

146

138

130

138

138

130

122

122

114

114

130

June.

114

114

130

114

107

100

93

93

93

93

93

93

79

79

72

66

60

54

49

49

44

44

44

44

44

54

. 54

49

49

44

July.

39

35

30

26

26

26

30

30

39

43

38

33

28

28

28

24

23

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Aug.

18

17

17

17

17

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

15

12

11

10

10

10

12

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

13

Sept.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

15

15

14

12

10

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves and by the indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge estimated on account of ice, as follows: Dec. 1-31,11 second-feet; Jan. 1-16,12 second-feet; 

Jan. 25-31,16 second-feet; Feb. 1-13,13 second-feet. Gage read irregularly; many interpolations gf discharge necessary.

Monthly discharge of Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

12

17

19 

31

220 

186 

130

43 

18 

15

220

Minimum.

11 

9

18

33 

114

44

19 

10

8

Mean.

11.2 

10.1 

11

14.1 

15.5 

22.1

138 

151

73.8

25.6 

14.8 

11.7

41.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

689 

601 

676

867 

861 

1,360

8,210 

9,280 

4,390

1,570 

910 

696

30,100

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D.

D.

C. 

C.

B.

A. 

A.

C. 

B. 

B.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 85

PEBBLE CREEK NEAR. PEBBLE, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 8, T. 8 S., R. 38 E., about half a mile above the forest ranger's 

station on Pebble Creek, and about 1£ miles from Pebble post office. No tributaries between the station and Portneuf River.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. September 26,1911, to September 30,1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Rocky; probably permanent.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 1.45 feet April 27 (discharge, 

74 second-feet); minimum discharge published, 5.5 second-feet (measurement of 

February 10); it is probable, however, that there was a lower discharge during 

period when discharge relation was affected by ice; minimum stage reported, 

0.30 foot September 1, 2, 4, 9, and 11. Maximum and minimum discharge very 

indefinite owing to infrequent gage readings and approximate records.

Diversions. Several ranch ditches take out between the gage and Portneuf River.

Accuracy. Results approximate only.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 2

Nov. 22

Made by 

L. W. Jordan ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.44

.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.3

9.4

Date.

Feb. 10

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

(°)

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.5

a Observer absent and hydrographer unable to find gage because of deep snow drifts. 

Monthly discharge of Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March........... ... ........

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

10

9

Minimum.

5.5 

10

9

6

Mean.

10.8 

11.7 

8.0

8.45 

7.91 

10.4

19.5 

7.52 

7.67

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

664 

696 

492

520 

439 

640

1.200 

462 

456

Accuracy.

C; 

C. 

D.

D. 

D. 

D.

D. 

D. 

D.

NOTE. Discharge largely estimated or interpolated on account of few and-irregular gage readings. No 

estimates possible for April, May, and June on account of insufficient data.

BIRCH CREEK NEAR DOWNEY, IDAHO.

Location.-*-In sec. 20, T. 12 S., R. 36 E., just below the Idaho Light & Power Co.'s 

power house, 12 miles southwest of Downey post office.

Drainage area. About 3.5 square miles.

Records available. October 14, 1911, to August 3, 1914, when station was discontinued.
86 STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank, 300 feet below the power house.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Composed of rocks; shifts.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.7 feet May

13-21 (discharge, 20 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.1 feet December

24-27 (discharge, 3.4 second-feet).

Winter flow. Formation of ice prevented by operation of power plant. 

Accuracy. Rating curves poorly denned; records approximate. 

Cooperation. Station installed and gage readings and some discharge measurements

furnished by the United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Birch Greek near Downey, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 4

Made by 

L. "W. Jordan ..........

J. P.Martina..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

3.58

Discharge.

dec. -ft. 

5.1

15.6

Date.

Sept. 12

Made by 

J. P. Martins. .........

G. C. Baldwin.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.58

3.6

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.1

7.4

o District engineer, United States Forest Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

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..........

33..........

31..........

Oct.

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.5

7.2

7.2

6.2

6.2

5.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

6.2

6.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Nov.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

6.2

7.2

7.2

6.2

5.5

5.1

5.5

5.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.5

5.5

5.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.7

Dec.

4.2

4.2

3.7

3.7

4.2

4.2

4.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.2

4.2

5.1

5.1

Jan.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.5

5.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

6.2

6.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.5

5.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Feb.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.5

6.2

7.2

7.2

6.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Mar.

6.2

5.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.2

6.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.5

5.1

5.1

Apr.

5.5

5.5

6.2

6.2

7.2

7.7

8.4

8.4

8.4

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

11

11

11

11

11

11

13

13

13

13

13

11

May.

13

13

13

14

14

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

18

13

14

13

11

11

June.

13

13

13

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

11

11

July.

11

11

11

11

10

9 7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9 7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

8.4

8.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

Aug.

6.2

9.7

9.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve, the applicability of which is uncertain on account of 

the few discharge measurements and the shifting condition at the control.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 87 

Monthly discharge of Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

December. ...............................................

April.....................................................

l&j. ....................................................

July..................... .................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.2 

7.2 

5.1 

6.2 

7.2 

7.2 

13 

20 

15 

11

Minimum.

5.1 

3.7 

3.4 

5.1 

5.1 

5.1 

5.5 

11 

11 

7.2

Mean.

5.42 

5.24 

4.28 

5.22 

5.34 

6.06 

9.76 

16.8 

13.4 

9.47

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

333 

312 

263 

321 

297 

373 

581 

1,030 

797 

582

4,890

NOTE. Record is only approximate on account of the few discharge measurements and shifting conditions at the control.

RAFT RIVER NEAR BRIDGE, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 7, T. 15 S., R. 27 E., about one-fourth mile above the Olson ranch, 

and 2 miles above Bridge post office. Clear Creek is tributary to Raft River 

below Bridge post office, but the water from this stream seldom reaches the river, 

at least not in a surface channel.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. September 18, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank installed February 24,1911; also supplementary 

gage in high-water channel; datum of regular gage bears no determined relation 

to that of the original gage, which was at Hawkins's ranch, farther upstream.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading. High-water measurements must 

be made from bridge across various sloughs.

Channel and control. Composed of gravel; shifts at times; high-water channel 

is dammed off during the irrigating season, but the dam is likely to go out during 

floods.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.3 feet at 9.30 

a. m. January 26 (discharge relation affected by ice; discharge estimated at 120 

second-feet January 22-26); maximum discharge, 317 second-feet (gage height, 

6.10 feet), occurred at 10 a. m. February 22. Minimum stage recorded, 3.23 feet 

at 11 a. m. August 17 (discharge, 9.9 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversions. Small ranch diversions above the station; mostly flood-water rights.

Accuracy. Rating curve for present station fairly well defined; records fairly reliable, especially since the establishment of gage now used.

Discharge measurements of Raft River near Bridge, Idaho, during the year ending Sept. SO.

1914.

Date.

Dec. 21

Mar. 10

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.29

4.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.4

82.3

Date.

May 6

Made by 

C. G.Pauben.. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.63

4.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

84.5

49.7
WATER, SUPPLY, 1&14, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Raft River near Bridge, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

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.

18

18

17

17

17

17

is

19

25

26

25

24

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

Nov.

19

19

24

24

24

34

32

32

29

24

24

24

24

26

29

29

26

26

26

26

29

26

26

24

26

26

26

26

26

Oft

Dec.

26

24

24

21

Jan.

208

92

100

1AQ

100

Feb.

92

121

115

34

29

29

32

32

34

51

87

idfi

317

134

82

55

55

48

44

Mar.

127

208

269

82

59

59

63

92

92

92

96

71

67

66

75

84

100

123

148

161

122

98

98

114

86

86

80

75

75

74

79

Apr.

69

64

78

83

87

103

127

126

126

125

137

191

162

149

149

148

161

141

140

134

140

132

132

139

150

144

131

117

111

123

May.

122

122

110

92

92

86

72

72

83

93

104

105

100

75

66

70

102

108

134

134

187

148

141

136

149

162

137

85

71

62

47

June.

48

44

45

78

135

162

136

107

150

125

114

86

77

72

59

52

41

34

33

111

61

49

45

36

30

36

33

28

20

20

July.

18

14

15

15

19

172

62

34

28

26

24

19

17

15

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

12

11

12

12

12

13

13

15

Aug.

13

12

12

29

19

15

15

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

10

10

9.9

10

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Sept.

11

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

15

15

15

15

26

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined below 100 second-feet and by the 

indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, as follows: Dec. 5-31,16 

second-feet; Jan. 1-17, 22 second-feet; 18-21, 36 second-feet; 22-26, 120 second-feet; Feb. 4-12, 75 secondfeet.

Monthly discharge of Raft River near Bridge, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March .................................... ...

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

26 

34 

26

317 

269

191 

187 

162

172 

29 

26

317

\fininririTTi17 

19

29 

59

64 

47 

20

11 

9.9 

11

'9.9

Mean.

20.0 

26.1 

17.0

55.7 

78.8 

101

127 

105 

68.9

22.2 

12.4 

13.9

53.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,230 

1,550 

1,050

3,420 

4,380 

6,210

7,560 

6,460 

4,100

1,360

762 

827

38,900

Accuracy.

B.

B. 

D.

D. 

C.

c.

C. 

C. 

C.

B. 

B.

B.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 89

GOOSE CHEEK ABOVE TRAPPER CREEK, NEAR OAKLEY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 15 S., R. 21 E., about 200 feet above the upper dam site 

on Goose Creek, 5 miles from the junction with Trapper Creek, and about 10 miles 

south of Oakley post office.

Drainage _area. Not measured.

Records available. April 29,1911, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder. Owing to change in control by flood July 30, 

1912, gage was moved August 22, 1912, about 200 feet upstream from original site 

and established at a new datum.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 250 feet above gage or by 

wading.

Channel and control. Fairly permanent until debris was washed in from a gully 

below, July 30,1912; control at the new section rocky and fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet at midnight March 1 (discharge, 404 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.7 feet 

December 24 and August 21 and 28 (discharge, 12 second-feet August 20-29). It 

is possible that there was a discharge of less than 12 second-feet on several days 

during period when discharge relation was affected by ice.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversions and storage. The waters of Goose Creek are impounded a few miles 

below by the dam for Oakley reservoir.

Accuracy. Records poor.

Cooperation. Gage-height records furnished by the Twin Falls-Oakley Land & 

Water Co.

Discharge measurements of Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Dec. 18

Feb. 24

Mar. 8

Made by 

C. A. McClelland 6...

A. W. Harrington...

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.98

«3.05

03.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

27.5

140

216

Date.

May 8

Made by 

A.W. Harrington....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

03.30

02.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

233

85.5

o Hook gage in well.

6 Hydrographer for Twin Falls-Oakley Land & Water Co.

c Lower outside staff gage.

NOTE. Lower staff gage read 3.45 Mar. 8, and 3.48 May 8.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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

19

19

19

19

22

22

24

30

30

30

30

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

24

24

24

27

24

27

27

27

27

27

Nov.

27

27

30

30

30

33

33

3Q

36

33

33

33

33

36

36

36

36

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

Dec.

26

Feb.

13S

106

106

92

92

Mar.

267

331

267

106

92

113

201

226

201

167

147

113

106

99

99

99

106

106

106

106

106

QO

99

99

99

QQ

99

92

92

92

92

Apr.

92

92

92

99

106

113

121

129

147

157

178

189

189

201

213

226

226

239

239

239

239

239

267

298

331

331

331

298

298

267

May.

267

267

239

226

226

226

226

239

239

239

239

239

239

239

239

239

239

226

213

201

201

189

189

17ft

167

167

157

157

147

138

121

June.

86

84

83

82

81

80

79

78 ' 76

74

71

68

65

62

July.

58

KK

52

50

49

47

45

43

42

40

39

38

37

36

35

34

33

32

30

28

27

25

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

16

Aug.

17

- 18

20

21

22

23

24

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

Sept.

14

14

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

21

NOTE. Rating curves fairly well defined; gage readings unreliable and irregular. Discharge estimated, 

on account of ice, as follows: Nov. 26-30, 30 second-feet; Feb. 1-19,18 second-feet; Feb. 20-23, 100 secondfeet. Discharge June 1-16 estimated at 100 second-feet. Gage read weekly June to September and discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March.. . ..........................................

April.. ............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

30 

36

331

331

267

58 

24 

21

331

Minimum.

19

27

92

92 

121 

62

16 

12 

14

Mean.

25.3 

32.4 

«27.0

o25.0 

45.6 

133

206 

210 

89.0

33.8 

15.9

17.6

71.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1.560 

1,930 

1,660

1,540

2.530 

8,180

12,300 

12,900 

5,300

2,080 

978 

1,050

52,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

D.

D. 

D. 

B.

C. 

C. 

D.

D. 

D. 

D.

a Estimated on account of ice.
SFAKE RIVER BASIF. 91

TRAPPER CREEK NEAR OAKLEY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 33, T. 14 S., R. 21 E., about 1J miles above Shaw's ranch, and 

about 1 mile from the east boundary of the Minidoka National Forest; about 5 

miles above the Oakley dam, and 9 miles southwest of Oakley.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Becords available. May 1, 1911, to September 30, 1914. Records prior to April 8, 

1913, were obtained at different location and are fragmentary and unsatisfactory.

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder used since April 8, 1913. Previous gage records 

obtained as follows: May 1, 1911, to August 31, 1912, from Lietz water-stage 

recorder in sec. 34, three-fourths mile above Shaw's house; September 1 to 

December 7, 1912, from a vertical staff gage at Shaw's ranch in sec. 27.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Composed of loose rocks at present site; shifting.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.17 feet at 10 

p. m. February 28 (discharge, 70 second-feet); minimum stage and discharge 

indefinite owing to infrequent gage readings during periods of extremely high 

and low stages and the effect of ice on the discharge relation.

Winter now. Automatic gage records discontinued; discharge relation not seriously 

affected by ice.

Diversions and storage. Small diversions at Shaw's ranch. Trapper Creek water 

is stored in the Oakley reservoir.

Accuracy. Results approximate for old sites; fairly reliable for new.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Twin Falls-Oakley Land & 

Water Co.

Discharge measurements of Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Dec. 19

Mar. 7

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.99

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.4

17.4

Date.

May 9

Made by height.

Feet. 

2.82

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

47.8

21.2
92 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1....... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

9S

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1^

11

10

11

11

12

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

Nov.

11

12

12

12

19

18

16

14is

is

Dec.

10

13

Jan.

13

11

14

11

Feb.

8.6

15

56

26

Mar.

38

26

1Q

19

oo

23

21

21

21

91

19

17

17

1Q

91

21

23

23

9S

21

21

21

21

21

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Apr.

19

18

16

15

19

21

24

27

30

*M

36

36

36

38

38

41

38

38

41

44

46

46

49

48

47

44

44

41

41

38

May.

38

38

38

38

41

41

44

46

46

50

50

50

50

52

50

50

50

50

50

46

46

46

45

44

43

42

41

41

38

36

36

June.

33

sn

sn

30

30

30

30

33

30

sn

28

26

26

23

23

23

21

21

21

23

21

21

19

19

19

19

19

17

17

17

July.

17

17

17

17

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Aug.

12

19

12

12

10

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.8

Sept.

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.6

10

11

12

12

12

10

10

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

NOTE. Discharge determined from several fairly well-defined rating curves. Discharge estimated Nov. 

10-30 at 13 second-feet; Aug. 7-16, and Sept. 18-21, at 11 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March.. .

July...............................................

September ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13

18

38

49 

52 

33

17

12

Minimum.

10 

11

17

15 

36 

17

12

8.8 

8.8

Mean.

11.7 

13.1 

013.0

012.3 

o21.3 

21.1

35.1 

44.4 

24.3

13.8 

10.7 

10.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

719

780 

799

756 

1,180 

1,300

2,090 

2,730 

1,450

848 

658 

601

13,900

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C.

D. 

D. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

o Estimated on account of infrequent gage readings.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 93

BIRCH CREEK NEAR OAKLEY, IDAHO.

Location. In, sec. 24, T. 14 S., R. 23 E., about 600 feet below the head gates of the 

Birch Creek feeder canal, and three-fourths mile below Martindale's house, about 

5 miles southeast of Oakley. This station replaces the former one above the 

feeder canal.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 21 to September 30,1914, at the present site. January 1, 

1912, to May 31, 1913, at station above the diversion.

Gage. Friez water-atage recorder on left bank; vertical staff on right bank is used 

for standard reference gage. Lietz water-stage recorder and vertical ataff reference gage at upper site.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading; conditions good.

Channel and control. Composed of gravel; likely to shift.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.3 feet at 4 a. m. 

May 25 (discharge, 20 second-feet); no flow August 26 and 27.

Diversions. Water is diverted by the Birch Creek feeder canal into the Oakley 

reservoir.

Accuracy. Automatic records unsatisfactory; results approximate.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Twin Falls-Oakley Land & 

Water Co.

Discharge measurements of Birch Creek near Oakley, Idaho, during the yearending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 6

May 7

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«2.45

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.5

16.9

Date.

18

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

1.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.7

10.1

<* Referred to gage at old site above the diversion. Canal diverting practically entire flow. Gage below 

diversion read 0.40 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Birch Creek near Oakley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May. June.

18

18

18

16

9

n

3.9

3.9

2.7

2.7

1.8

1.8

2.7

3.2

3.2

5.6

July.

6.5

5.6

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.4

6.5

6.0

5.4

4.9

4.4

3.8

3.3

Aug.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.2

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.8

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

June.

7.8

9.0

11

11

12

12

11

11

9.0

9.0

9.0

7.8

7.8

6.5

6.5

July.

2.7

2.7

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.1

.8

.6

.8

Aug.

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.1

.1

.1

.1

Sept.

3.2

2.7

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve not well defined. Discharge interpolated for several 

periods for which gage-height record was missing.
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Birch Creek near Oakley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

May 21-31.........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

18 

6.5 

.8 

3.2

Minimum.

18 

1.8 

.6 

0 

.1

Mean.

18.0 

8.36 

3.55 

.35 

1.38

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

393 

497 

218 

21.5 

82.1

1,210

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D.

BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR OAKLEY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 19, T. 13 S., R. 21 E., about 1 mile above J. H. Roark's house,

and about 10 miles northwest of Oakley; below all tributaries except Cedar Creek. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. November 27, 1909, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Friez water-stage recorder installed in the spring of 1913 about one-fourth

mile above the feeder canal that diverts water into the Oakley reservoir, and

about one-half mile upstream from the site of the vertical staff used in 1912. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from foot plank. 

Channel and control. Composed of small rocks; shifts occasionally during high

water. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.7 feet April 22

(discharge, 90 second-feet); no flow April 8 and 9. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

Diversions. Since 1913 water has been diverted into Oakley reservoir by a feeder

canal heading one-fourth mile below the station.

Accuracy. Rating curves fairly well defined; gage-height record poor. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Twin Falls-Oakley Land &

Water Co.

Discharge measurements of Big Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Dec. 17

Mar. 9

May 7

Made by 

C.G. Paulsen..........

A. W. Harrington. .....

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.59

.62

1 50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.1

2.7

67.0

Date.

19

Made by-

.....do... ..............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.1

19.1
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 95

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Cottonwood Creel near Oakley, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

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.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

3.5

4.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

s 5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

Nov.

2.2

O O

2.2

9 9

2

0

3.5

3.5

3

ff

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Feb.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

4.8

3.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

3.5

3.5

Mar.

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.8

4.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8.

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

^6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

Apr.

4.8

6.8

6.8

8.9

11

14

4.8

11

28

28

28

32

36

46

51

46

67

78

84

90

84

84

72

78

72

67

62

62

May.

56

56

58

60

62

64

67

78

78

78

78

72

67

62

62

62

67

62

62

62

56

56

51

56

56

51

46

46

46

4fi

36

June.,

36

36

36

36

32

32

28

28

28

28

24

24

24

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

17

17

14

14

14

14

14

11

July.

11

11

11

8.8

11

8.8

8.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

ff

3.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Aug.

3.5

3.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.2

3.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.5

1.5

.8

1.5

.8

1.5

.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.8

.5

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 0.8 and 80 second-feet. 

Discharge estimated on account of poor gage-height record, Feb. 1-15, 2.0 second-feet; interpolated for 

several short periods when gage heights were not recorded. Entire flow presumed to have been diverted 

around the station Apr. 8-9.

Monthly discharge of Big Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.8 

3.5

4.8 

6.8 

90 

78 

36 

11 

3.5 

1.5

90

Minimum.

2.2 

2.2

2.2 

.0 

35 

11 

1.5 

.8 

.5

.0

Mean.

3.12 

2.85 

«2.0 

«2.0 

2.32 

4.97 

42.1 

60.0 

22.8 

5.11 

1.65 

1.11

12.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

192 

170 

123 

123 

129 

306 

2,510 

3,690 

1,360 

314 

101 

66.0

9,080

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

D.

Estimated on account of poor and infrequent gage-height record.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

SALMON FALLS CREEK BASIN. 

PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION.

During the last part of the irrigation season of 1914 a special 

investigation was carried on in the Salmon Falls Creek basin in 

cooperation with the State engineer of Idaho, the Utah Construction 

Co., and the Twin Falls-Salmon River Land & Water Co. Many 

temporary stations were installed on the creek and tributaries, and 

also on the diverting canals in order to determine the amount of 

water available and the amount used for irrigation during the period 

May 15 to September 30, 1914.

SALMON FALLS CREEK ABOVE UPPER VINEYARD DITCH NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 44 N., R. 63 E., about three-fourths mile above the headgates of Upper Vineyard ditch, 3 miles above the ranch house on Vineyard 

ranch, and about 10\ miles southwest of Contact.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 17 to September 30, 1914, when the station was discontinued.

Gage. Stevens water-stage recorder, with vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable just above gage or by wading 

about 300 feet below gage.

Channel and control. Bed of stream consists of rocks, gravel, and sand; probably 

permanent at control.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum discharge recorded, 596 second-feet May 

17-19 (estimated from hydrographs); minimum stage recorded, 5.19 feet September 9 (discharge, 25 second-feet).

Diversions. Above all diversions on Vineyard and San Jacinto ranches.

Accuracy. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Falls Creek above Upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, 

Nev., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by A. W. Harrington.]

Date.

10.........

23.........

July2. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.86

6.85

6.35

5.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

457

254

145

88.2

Date.

July 9.........

15.........

*>9

29.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.66

5.62

6 J.Q

6

Af\

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66.2

61.7

44 0

39.0

Date.

18.........

Sept.8.. .......

28.........

height.

Feet. 

5.37

5.24

5 to

Discharge.

Sec.Jt. 

36.8

27.0

26.2

32.2

NOTE. On Aug. 18, A. W. Harrington estimated the point of zero flow to be a"t gage height 3.70 feet.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Falls Creek above Upper Vineyard ditch, near 

Contact, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11. ......

12.......

15.......

14.......

15.......

May. June.

390

416

4«

405

404

325

320

275

243

211

193

185

174

175

July.

90

87

79

81

87

85

75

66

62

69

86

86

68

62

57

Aug.

39

47

44

41

38

37

36

35

34

34

34

33

32

31

31

Sept.

26

* 27

27

97

26

26

25

25

26

26

27

26

27

29

33

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

596

596

CQft

566

566

566

566

ftfSI

<;si

566

480

412

400

388

388

June.

170

170

161

155

9fin

186

163

148

1OQ

150

166

135

123

106

95

July.

52

49

4O

46

4K

46

46

47

4Q

45

42

38

39

39

38

Aug.

30

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

26

26

27

27

- 27

27

27

Sept.

36

34

33

33o-i

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve June 20 to Sept. 30 and by hydrograph 

comparison with the station below Upper Vineyard ditch May 17 to June 19.

Monthly discharge of Salmon Falls Creek above Upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Nev. t 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May 17-31.........................................

July...............................................

September.... . ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

596 

459 

90 

47 

36

Minimum.

388 

95 

38 

27 

25

Mean.

523 

230 

59.8 

31.6 

29.3

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

15.600 

13,700 

3,680 

1.940

1,740

36,700

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B.

UPPER VINEYARD DITCH NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 8, T. 44 N., R. 63 E., about three-fourths mile below the diversion 

from Salmon Falls Creek, about 2 miles from the house on Vineyard ranch, and 

about 9 miles southwest of Contact.

Records available. May 17 to September 30, 1914, when the station was discontinued.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near gage.

Channel and control. Permanent; section in rock cut.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 0.98 foot at 5.30 p. m. June 15 

(discharge, 10 second-feet); canal dry June 16-18 and August 10 to September 20.

Accuracy. Results reliable.

28536° WSP 393 16 7
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge measurements of Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by A. W. Harrington.]

Date.

10........

23........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.79

w

.58

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5 9

1 S

2.7

5.4

Date.

July 2........

15........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.84

.74

.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.8

4.8

4.1

Date.

July 22........

29........

Aug. 6........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.59

.42

.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.4

.8

.3

NOTE. On May 29 A. W. Harrington estimated the point of zero flow to be at gage height 0.13 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May. June.

4.1

4.5

4.5

5.8

5.8

4.7

3.0

2.5

2.3

1.7

3.8

3.8

5.8

7.7

9 n

July.

3.6

6.8

6.0

1 9

7.0

6.2

5.8

4

0

4.9

5.2

5.4

7.9

4 Q

4.9

4.1

Aug.

0.6

2.2

2 1

.6

.0

Sept. Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30

31.......

May.

1.5

2.1

3.3

3.5

June.

2.4

4.1

5.1

4.7

5.2

4.1

6.0

7.5

5.6

4.7

4.1

3.8

July.

3.1

3.0

1.8

1.2

1.5

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.3

1.0

.5

.8

.7

.6

Aug. Sept.

0.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

NOTE. Ditch dry May 17-27, June 16-18, Aug. 9 to Sept. 19. Discharge determined from a well-defined 

rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

May 17-31........ .................................

June ................................... ..... ...

July...............................................

The period ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.5 

9.0

7.0 

2.2

.7

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.5 

.0 

.0

Mean.

0.69 

4.21 

3.52 

.23 

.19

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

20.5 

251 

216 

14.1 

11.6

513

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

SALMON FALLS CREEK BELOW UPPER VINEYARD DITCH, NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 8, T. 44 N., R. 63 E., about three-fourths mile below the headgates of Upper Vineyard ditch, 1J miles above the ranch house on Vineyard 

ranch, and about 9 miles southwest of Contact.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 17 to June 27, 1914.

Gage. McConnel water-stage recorder, with vertical staff on right bank.
SNAKE EIVEB BASIN. 99

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 50 feet below gage or by 

wading.

Channel and control. Bed of stream consists of bowlders, gravel, and sand; probably shifts during high water.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 3.52 feet at 4 p. m. May 17 

(discharge, 605 second-feet); no daily record after June 30, when discharge was 

90 second-feet (interpolated). Weekly measurements secured after that date 

until August 18, when a discharge of 29.6 second-feet (gage height, 0.69 foot) was 

measured at 11.25 a. m.

Winter flow. Discharge relation probably affected considerably by ice.

Diversions. Above all diversions, except Upper Vineyard ditch, on the Vineyard 

and San Jacinto ranches.

Accuracy. Rating curve fairly well defined; results believed to be accurate.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Falls Creek below Upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, 

Nev., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Date.

May 20 

22

29

10

19

23

Made by 

A. "W. Harrington. . . .

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.41 

3.38

2.78

3.03

2.12

1.70

1.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

570 

558

425

451

252

148

o!40

Date.

July 2 

9

15

22

29

Aug. 6

18

Made by 

A. W. Harrington.... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage

Feet. 

1 17 

98

96

86

82

79

69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o81.4 

o61.4

o57.6

o41.6

o38.3

38.4

29.6

a Discharge obtained by subtracting the measured discharge of Upper Vineyard ditch from that of Salmon 

Falls Creek above the ditch.

NOTE. On Aug. 6, A. W. Harrington estimated the point of zero flow to be at gage height 0.80 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Falls Creek below Upper Vineyard ditch, near 

Contact, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO. 1914.

Day.

1. .............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

10..............

May. June.

388

414

442

455

401

401

324

<11Q

275

243

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

May.

599

599

599

569

June.

209

191

181

166

172

163

157

189

Day.

21............!.

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

May.

569

569

569

584

584

569

483

401

388

388

June.

176

156

138

19Q

1A9

' 124

115

90

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve; estimated June 28-30. Mean discharge 

May 17-31,526 second-feet; total in acre-feet, 15,600. Mean discharge June 1-30,225 second-feet; total in 

acre-feet, 13,400.

LOWER VINEYARD DITCH NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 16, T. 44 N., R. 63 E., about one-fourth mile below the diversion 

from Salmon Falls Creek, about three-fourths mile from the house on Vineyard 

ranch, and about 7J miles southwest of Contact.

Records available. May 17 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near the gage.

Channel and control. No permanent control; much weed growth.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.01 feet at 7 a. m. May 25

(discharge, 5.2 second-feet); canal dry July 19 to September 30. 

Accuracy. Results approximate only.

Discharge measurements of Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

May 17

June 19

Made by 

A. W. Harrington.. . . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.11

1 91

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.7

4.8

1.2

Date.

July 2

15

Made-by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.6

a.2

« Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1.........................

2........................

3........................

4........................

5........................

6........................

7........................

8........................

9........................

10........................

11........................

12........................

13...................... .

14........................

15........................

May. June.

3.5

3.6

3.4

3.2 3 1

2 9

1.6

.0

.0

1 G

1.2

July.

0

0

.6

.5

.7

.6

.0

.5

.5

.6

.7

.5

.4

Day.

16........................

17........................

18........................

19........................

21........................

22........................

23........................

24........................

25........................

26........................

27........................

28........................

29........................

30........................

01

May.

0.7

.7

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.7

5.2

5.2

5.1

4.4

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.4

June.

1.6

3.2

2.8

1.6

2.2

2.5

2.2

1.9

.6

.0

.0

.0

1.3

1.3

1.2

July.

0.1

.0

.0

NOTE. Discharge determined from three poorly defined rating curves and by indirect methods for 

shifting channels. Ditch dry July 19 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., for the year ending Sevt.

SO, 1914.

Month.

May 17-31... .............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.2 

3. 6 

.8 

.0 

.0

Minimum.

0.7 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Mean.

3.92 

1.77 

.25 

.00 

.00

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

117 

105 

15.4 

.0 

.0

237

NOTE On account of growth of aquatic plants, records are only approximate. 

BIRD'S NEST DITCH NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 16, T. 45 N., R. 64 E. 3 about one-half mile below the heading of 

the ditch on the west side of Salmon Falls Creek, and about 1 mile northeast 

' of Contact.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 101

Records available. June 29 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank, about 300 feet below waste gate.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading; conditions good.

Channel and control. Bed of ditch earth and clay; well compacted and fairly

permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.25 feet at 10 a. m. July 6

(discharge, July 2-6, 23 second-feet); canal dry July 8 to August 13. 

Accuracy. Results fairly reliable.

Discharge measurements of Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by A. W. Harrington.]

Date.

29.........

Gage 

height.

Fttt. 

1.94

1.49

1 *\5l

1 W\

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.1

6.4

7.0

7.8

Date.

Sept. 11........

11........

11........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.31

1.21

Disheight.

Sec.-ft. 

6.8

4.3

3.2

Date.

Sept. 11. .......

18........

23........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.06

1.67

1.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 ^

10.6

10.0

NOTE. On Sept. 11 the point of zero flow was estimated to be at gage height 0.8 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

June. July.

is

23

23

23

w

23

12

Aug.

5.2

6.0

Sept.

7.0

6.6

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.9

9.0

Day.

16...............

17...............

18. ..............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24. ..............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30

31...............

June.

14

13

July. Aug.

7.0

6.8

6.5

6.6

6.9

7.1

7.4

7.3

7.2

7.0

7.2

7.4

7.6

7.8

7.6

7.3

Sept.

10

11

10

10

10

9.8

9 7

9.7

9.5

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9

0

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves, interpolated for short periods 

during which gage heights were not recorded; estimated at 9.0 second-feet, June 26-28. Ditch dry July 8 

to Aug. 13.

Monthly discharge of Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

June 26-30. ........................................

July...............................................

The period. .................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14

23 

7.8 

11

Minimum.

0.0 

.0

6.2

Mean.

10.8 

4.68 

4.06 

8.26

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

107 

288 

250 

492

1,140

Accuracy.

pppp
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

HARRELL DITCH NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 9, T. 45 N., R. 64 E., at the new diversion on the east side of

Salmon Falls Creek, about half a mile above the old diversion, and about 2J miles

northeast of Contact.

Records available. July 6 to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank, about 50 feet below diversion. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading. Conditions good. 

Channel and control. Ditch bed, dirt and gravel; somewhat shifting. Discharge

relation affected at times by backwater from beaver dams below station. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 1.87 feet July 6 (discharge,

18 second-feet); maximum discharge of 20 second-feet estimated for July 3 and 4;

canal dry July 31 to August 14. 

Accuracy. Results fairly reliable.

Discharge measurements of Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by A. W. Harrington.]

Date.

July 6.........

14.........

24.........

28.........

Aug. 19 ......

height.

Feet.

1.87

1.74

1.51

1.43

1.08

?Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

18.7

15.0

11.9

9.7

4.2

Date.

Aug. 22... ......

29.........

9.........

9.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.39

1.40

«1.10

1.11

1.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.2

5.4

3.8

4.2

3.1

Date.

Sept. 9. ........

18.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.77

1.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.6

.6

5.1

« Gage height 1.25 feet before removing beaver dam, one-fourth mile below. 

NOTE. Point of zero flow was estimated to be at about gage height, 0.45 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

4............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

July.

10

20

20

19

18

17

16

16

16

Aug. Sept.

4.4

4 3

4.2

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.4

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

July.

16

16

16

16

1 f\

14

13

13

12

Aug.

3 A

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

5.0

Sept.

4.4

4.4

4.6

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.0

Day.

21............

OO

9^

24............

26............

27............

28............

90 ?n

31............

July.

12

19

1111

10

10

9.9

9.7

Q 7

9 7

.0

Aug.

6.0

7.2

7.0

6.5

6.2

^ o

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.1

4.7

Sept.

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve not well defined; estimated July 2-5, July 31, Aug. 15, 

and Sept. 10-17, and interpolated for other short periods. Ditch dry Aug. 1-14.

Monthly discharge of Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

July 2-31... .......................................

The period ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

7.2 

5.3

Minimum.

> 0 

0 

3.8

Mean.

13.4 

2.92 

4.68

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

797 

180

278

1,260

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 103

HIGH LINE CANAL NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Location. In sec. 34, T. 46 N., R. 64 E., about 100 feet below the head gates through

which water is diverted into the canal from the East Branch of Salmon Falls

Creek, and about 4 miles south of San Jacinto. 

Records available. May 16 to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank. Lietz water-stage recorder at same section during

part of period.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading; conditions fairly good. 

Channel and control. Bed of canal consists of gravel; shifting. Considerable

growth of aquatic plants below gage, but this condition probably does not affect

discharge relation. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 8.50 feet art 8 a. m. June 24

(discharge, 91 second-feet); canal dry May 16-20. 

Accuracy. Rating curve fairly well defined. ,

Discharge measurements of High Line canal near San Jacinto, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

May 25

<Wl

9

11

28

July 3

Made by 

PurtonandHarrington.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.46 

7.44

7.56

7.72

7.86

7.97

7.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. ' 

19.4 

22.2

24.1

33.5

41.3

50.2

48.7

Date.

July 14 

20

Aug. 8

12

20

Sept. 2

10

Made by 

A. W. Harrington .....

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.82 

7 64

7.25

7.22

7.10

7.15

7.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.7 

34.2

9.4

9.3

4.5

6.5

7.1

NOTE. Point of zero flow estimated to be at gage height 6.7 feet, Aug. 12, and at 6.6 feet, Sept. 22.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of High Line canal near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May. June.

20

22

24

25

26

32

35

34

34

35

39

38

35

48

58

July.

53

50

48

46

44

47

*7

46

46

46

47

51

52

46

44

Aug.

27

26

23

22

22

12

9.6

9.9

9.5

9.2

9.0

8.8

8.3

7.8

7.2

Sept.

6.4

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.0

6.1

6.3

6.5

6.7

6.9

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.6

8.0

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

0

0

0

0

0

9.0

19

19

19

15

12

13

14

18

22

21

June.

75

80

81

82

77

75

70

71

84

81

72

62

50

56

56

July.

41

39

36

35

34

35

36

36

35

34

30

30

30

30

29

29

Aug.

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.1

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.9

6.0

6.0

6.2

Sept,

9.5

9.4

9.2

9.2

Q 9.

9.2

9.2

9.1

9.0

8.9

8.8

8.9

9.0

9.2

9.2

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve; estimated or interpolated for 

numerous short periods during which gage heights were not recorded.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of High Line canal near San Jadnto, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO',

1914.

Month.

May 16-31.........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

84 

53 

27 

9.5

Minimum.

0 

20 

29 

5.1 

6.0

Mean.

11.3

52.6 

40.4 

9.71 

7.86

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

359 

3,130

2,480 

597 

468

7,030

Accuracy.

ppppp

SALMON FALLS CREEK BELOW HIGH LINE CANAL, NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Location. In sec. 27, T. 46 N., R. 64 E., about 1 mile below the diversion of High

Line canal, about one-half mile above the heading of San Jacinto ditch, and about

2J miles south of San Jacinto. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. July 7 to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. McConnel water-stage recorder on right bank, with vertical staff used as

reference gage. 

Discharge measurements. Made at low stages by wading about 700 feet above

gage; no equipment for making medium or high stage measurements. 

Channel and control. Bed of stream consists of small stones and gravel; shifting. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.40 feet at 8 p. m. August 6

to 8 a. m. August 7 on McConnel water-stage recorder (discharge, 29 second-feet) ;

minimum stage recorded, 2.07 feet August 20-23 and 26-27 (discharge, 10.9

second-feet). 

Diversions. High Line canal, Birds' Nest ditch, Harrell ditch, Lower and Upper

Vineyard ditches, and several smaller ditches divert water from the river between

this station and the station above Upper Vineyard ditch. 

Accuracy. Records fair for low water only.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Falls Creek below High Line canal, near San Jacinto, 

Nev., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by A. W. Harrington.]

Date.

July 7.........

14.........

24.........

28.........

height.^

Feet. 

2.16

2.12

2.19

2.12

Discharge;

Sec.-ft. 

18.8

14.3

14.0

11.3

Date.

12.........

20.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.26

2.28

2.07

2.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.0

21.8

10.8

13.6

Date.

Sept. 5. ........

10.........

19.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.12

2.14

2.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

13 4

14.4

00 rt

NOTE. On July 24 point of zero flow was estimated to be at gage height 1.6 feet.
SNAKE EIVEE, BASIN. 105

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Falls Creek below High Line canal, near San 

Jacinto, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.... ........

2

4............ 5.:..........

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

July.

......

18.4

19.0

16.4

15.8

Aug.

17.5

19 0

20

22

20 .

28

24

23

22

Sept.

14.3

14 1

U q

14.3

13.2 

13.8

13.8

14 S

14.3

14.3

Day.

11............

1 9

1 3

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

July.

16.4

17 9

17.4

16.4

15.8 

14 <?

13 9

13.5

12.6

12.1

Aug.

22

22

91

19.6

17.4 

13.8

13.2

13.8

13.2

10.9

Sept.

14 1

U q

13.8

13.8

17.4 

24

24

24

23

23

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............ 

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

July.

12.6

1^ %

14.4

14.0

13.5 

12.6

12.1

12.1

13.0

14.5

16.0

Aug.

10.9

10.9

10.9

11.4

11.4 

10.9

10,9

12.2

13.2

14.3

14.8

Sept.

23

24

24

24

23 

23

23

23

23

23

NOTE. Discharge determined from several fairly well-defined rating curves.

Monthly discharge of Salmon Falls Creek below High Line canal, near San Jadnto, Nev., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

July 7-31.... ......................................

September... . .....................................

The period ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19.0' 

28 

24

Minimum.

12.1 

10.9 

13.2

Mean.

14.7

16.7 

18.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

730 

1,030 

1,120

2,880

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

A.

SAN JACINTO DITCH NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Location. In sec. 27, T. 46 N., R. 64 E., about 100 feet below the diversion from 

the West Branch of Salmon Falls Creek, and about 2 miles south of San Jacinto.

Records available. May 15 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near gage.

.Channel and control. Stream bed of silt; no permanent control. Discharge relation affected by growth of aquatic plants.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.68 feet May 18 (discharge, 

20 second-feet); no flow September 29-30.

Accuracy. Large number of measurements have been made; results good.

Discharge measurements of San Jacinto ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 15 

26

June 2 

3

11

July 7

17

24

Made by 

A. "W. Harrington.. . . . . 

A. B. Purton.... .......

A. "W. Harrington.. . . . . 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.54 

2.61

2.13 

2.16

1.79

1.54

1.34

1.85

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

17.4 

18.1

8.1 

9.4

3.8

1.0

.4

2.0

Date.

July 28

13 

13

14

14

21

Made by 

A. W. Harrington ......

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.65 

1.68

1.52 

1.83

1.70

1.77

1 oq

1.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.1 

2.5

1.8 

5.0

3.5

4.0

.6

2.0

NOTE. Point of zero flow estimated to be at gage height 0.75 foot on July 24 and Sept. 22.
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Jadnto ditch near San Jadnto, Nev.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May.

17

June.

9.4

8.3

8.9

9.6

10

11

9.3

7.6

5.9

5.3

4.7

2.8

7.6

9.1

10

July.

3.1

3 A

2.6

2.3

1.8

1.6

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.6

1.8

2.1

2.4

2.7

3.1

Aug.

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.9

i n

2.9

2.5

2

0

2.9

3.7

3.1

Sept.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.8

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

18

19

20

20

20

20

18

18

17

18

19

18

14

13

12

10

June.

12

13

14

14

14

15 "13

10

10

9.8

9.6

9.4

5.7

3.1

3.1

July.

1.4

.5

2.4

2.3

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Aug.

2.2

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.1

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

Sept.

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.2 2.2

2.1

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

.0

.0

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels; interpolated for numerous 

short periods when gage heights were not recorded.

Monthly discharge of San Jadnto ditch near San Jadnto, Nev.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

May 15-31............ .............................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

15 

3.1 

3.7 

3.0

Minimum,

10 

2.8 

.5 

.8 

.0

Mean.

17.1 

9.17 

2.10 

1.94 

1.88

Eun-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

577 

546 

129 

119 

112

1,480

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

ISLAND DITCH NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Looation. In sec. 23, T. 46 N., R. 64 E., about 100 feet below the diversion from the 

West Branch of Salmon Falls Creek, and about 2 miles south of San Jacinto.

Records available. July 17 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near

Channel and control. Bed of ditch consists of gravel wash, slightly shifting in 

character. Probably not affected by growth of aquatic plants.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 3.38 feet at 8 a. m. August 7 

(discharge, 9.4 second-feet). A maximum discharge of 10.1 second-feet (gage 

height, 3.36 feet, read at 1.15 p. m. September 18) was determined by indirect 

method for shifting channels. Minimum stage recorded, 3.11 feet July 20 and 

August 20 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

Accuracy. Rating curves fairly well defined; results fair.
SNAKE RIVER, BASIN. 107

Discharge measurements of Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by A. W. Harrington.]

Date.

July 17.......................

25.......................

Aug. 7.......................

7.......................

7.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.22

3.15

3.38

3.29

3.20

3.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.1

4.3

9 1

7.8

6.4

3.7

Date.

26.......................

height.

Feet. 2 95

2

04

3.12

3.17

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.6

.4

4.0

5.3

8.8

NOTE. Point of zero flow estimated to be at about gage height 2.45 feet on July 25 and Aug. 7.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1...... 

2........ . 

3............

4............

5............ 

6... . .

7............

8...... . .

9............

10............

July.

......

Aug.

6.8 

7.1

7.4

7.7

8.2 

8.7

9.2

8.1

8.0

7.8

Sept.

5.0 

5.1 

5.1

^ 1

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.3

K A

5.5

Day.

11............ 

12............ 

13............

14............

15............ 

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

July.

......

......

6.1

4.8

4.0

Aug.

7.6 

7.5 

7.1

6.7

6.3

5.8

5.4

4.9

4.5

4.0

Sept.

5.7 

5.5 

5.9

6.3

6.7 

9.2

9.9

10.1

9.9

9.6

Day.

21............ 

22............ 

23............

24............

25............ 

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

July.

4.2 

4.4 

4.6

4.7

4.8 

5.1

5.4

5.7

6.0

6.2

6.5

Aug.

4.1 

4.2 

4.3

4.4

4.5 

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.0

Sept.

9.3 

9.0 

9.0

8.9

8.8 

8.8

9.1

9.4

9.7

9.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves; interpolated for numerous 

short periods when gage heights were not recorded; estimated July 2-16 at 7 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

July 2-31... .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9.2 

10.1

Minimum.

4.0 

5.0

Mean.

6.06 

6.11

7.42

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

361

376 

442

1,180

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B.

WEST BOAR'S NEST DITCH NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Location. In sec. 14, T. 46 N., R. 64 E., about 400 feet below new diversion from

West Branch of Salmon Falls Creek, and about one-half mile northeast of San

Jacinto.

Records available. May 27 to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank. Records from May 27 to June 25, 1914, are

referred to the gage just below the original diversion, 500 feet below the new

diversion.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near gage. 

Channel and control. No permanent control; considerable vegetation in channel.
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 7.59 feet at 8 p. m. June 30 

(discharge, 26 second-feet); minimum discharge, 2.1 second-feet (gage height, 

1.41 feet, first gage) June 11.

Accuracy. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

May 27

11

20

28

July 10

20

Aug. 7

Made by 

Purton and Harrington .

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.99 

1.83

1.41

1.87

7.58

7.36

6.97

7.33

7.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.3 

5.8

9 1

5.7

26.0

15.1

8.5

17.7

Date.

Aug. 12 

20

7

7

7

19

30

Made by 

A. W. Harrington. .....

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.07 

6.88

6 Q7

6.94

6.83

6.75

6.70

7.12

7 19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.1 

7.3

9 9

9.2

6.9

5.5

5.6

14.2

16.5

NOTE. Gage heights prior to June 28 refer to old gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ...............

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

June.

6.6

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.4

6.6

6.7

6.8

5.2

3.6

2.1

3.2

4.6

4.3

4.2

July.

23

21

19 7

19.1

18.2

17.6

17.0

16.2

15.7

14.6

14.4

14.1

12.6

11.4

Aug.

9.9

10.3

10.7

11.2

11.6

14.6

17.7

13.1

12.2

11.4

11.2

10.9

11.0

10.8

10.8

Sept.

9.0

9.2

9 0

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.0

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.4

10.1

11.4

13.0

14.8

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

30................

31................

June.

3.9

3.6

3.5

4.5

5.7

5.0

4.0

3.0

24

24

25

26

26

26

26

July.

10.9

10.0

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.8

8.8

8.9

8.7

8.9

8.6

8.3

8.5

8.7

9.1

9.5

Aug.

10.3

9.6

9.0

8.1

7.3

7.2

7 3

7.3

7.2

7.2

7.4

7.6

7.7

8.5

8.6

8.8

Sept.

14.5

15.0

14.2

14.2

14.3

14.3

14.6

14.6

14.9

14.9

14.6

15.1

15.4

15.9

16.4

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting phannels; interpolated for numerous 

short periods when gage heights were not recorded.

Monthly discharge of West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May 27-31..........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.3

26 

23 

17.7 

16.4

Minimum.

3.0 

2.1

8.3 

7.2 

8.7

Mean.

4.58 

9.62 

12.7 

9.89 

12.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

46

572 

781 

608 

738

2,740

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.
SNAKE EIVEE BASIN. 109

EAST BOAR'S NEST DITCH NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Location. In sec. 35, T. 47 N., R. 64 E., about 300 feet below the diversion of the 

ditch from the East Branch of Salmon Falls Creek, and about 3 miles north of 

San Jacinto.

Records available. May 19 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near gage.

Channel and control. No permanent control; weeds in channel.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 1.80 feet May 19 (discharge, 

11 second-feet); canal dry June 29 to August 15 and August 20 to September 15.

Accuracy. Results approximate only.

Discharge measurements of East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev. , during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 19

oe

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1 7Q

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11 0

11.5

8.6

Date.

18

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.52

1.60

40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.9

5.2

.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.... .......

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

10...........

May. June.

4.4

9.2

8.3

7.5

6.7

5.9

5.2

4.4

3.6

2.8

Aug. Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

May.

11

11

June.

2.0

1.9

3.8

4.1

4.5

4.8

5.2

5.5

5.0

4.5

Aug.

0.1

.5

.4

Day.

21............

22............

23... ........

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

11

11

11

11

11

10

9.8

9.2

6.8

4.5

2.1

June.

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

.5

Aug.

NOTE. Ditch dry June 29 to Aug. 15, Aug. 19 to Sept. 15, and Sept. 16-30. Discharge Sept. 16-27 estimated at 0.1 second-foot.

Monthly discharge of East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

May 19-31........ ........................................

The period.........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

9.2 

.0 

.5 

.1

Minimum.

2.1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Mean.

9.18 

3.91 

.00 

.03 

.04

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

237 

233 

.0 

2.0

2.4

474
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

SALMON FALLS CREEK NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Location. In sec. 23, T. 47 N., R. 64 E., about 200 yards downstream from the 

entrance to the canyon, and about 5 miles north of San Jacinto.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. September 17, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder after November 20, 1911; Friez 

water-stage recorder July 1, 1910, to November 20, 1911; vertical staff September 

17, 1909, to June 30, 1910.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading during low water; from cable and 

car during high water.

Channel and control. Gravel; shifts somewhat.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 5.98 feet 8 p. m. to 12 midnight April 25 (discharge 837 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.28 feet 

August 24-25 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously changed during winter months, but 

the automatic record is at times affected by ice forming in float well or by stoppage of recorder clock due to cold weather.

Diversions. Below all diversions on the San Jacinto and other ranches. Records 

will also show the water available for storage behind the Salmon dam, 20 miles 

downstream.

Accuracy. Rating curves well denned; records reliable.

Cooperation. Records of gage heights and some measurements furnished by the 

Twin Falls-Salmon River Land & Water Co.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Falls Creek near San Jadnto, Nev., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 10

Dec. 14

Jan. 20

Feb. 14

Mar. 14 

14

Apr. 14

May 13

27 

30

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen.. ........

A.B. Purton. .........

C. E. Tappana.........

A. W. Harrington...... 

C. E. Tappana.. .......

Purton and Harrington. 

Harrington and Tappana

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.84

2.84

2.87

2.83

3.73 

3.69

5.42

5.64

5.31 

4.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

60.8

62.6

62.6

57.1

234

228

668

769

638 

439

Date.

30

July 13

21

31

19

24

31 

Sept. 30

Made by 

Harrington and Tappana

.....do.................

Harrington and Tappana 

.... .do .................

4E.

Feet. 

3.34

2.81

2.65

2.48

2.39 

2.46

2.36

2.28

2.34 

2.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

145

59.5

43.7

20.1 

29.4

21.8

15.0

19.6 

38.1

a Hydrographer, Twin Falls-Salmon River Land and Water Co. 

NOTE. On Aug. 10, point of zero flow was estimated to be at gage height 1.6 feet.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. Ill

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Falls Creek near San Jadnto, Nev.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

45

45

45

45

45

47

49

56

65

60

60

59

59

59

59

59

59

62

62

60

61

62

61

61

62

62

62

62

64

64

64

Nov.

75

69

Dec.

56

56

50

17

49

4Q

53

53

49

48

54

57

57IQ

IQ

59

55

64

60

45

40

42

46

49

49

47

44

42

40

32

40

Jan.

56

61

66

68

66

68

fio

fio

66

CA

10

50

52

61

79

79

72

72

AQ

69

72

7*

76

87

148

376

202

105

84

81

81

Feb.

81

62

ifi

60

65

CO

CJ.

Aft

CQ

60

AC

64

64

60

60

CA

66

76

111

335

OftA

206

134

113

97

87

Q7

Mar.

273

292

Ortft

111

IQft

195

QCC

368

9.71

Qcn

9Q9

244

222

204

177

241

97 c

Olft

OQO

353

348

Q99

Q19

320

288

273

253

OQ7

222

220

220

Apr.

213

216

OO7

OAR

312

QQQ

481

coo

508

COO

562

673

631

631

673

687

743

717

743

687

673

701

717

785

828

828

800

757

729

687

May.

673

617

CQQ

CAO

CAO

CQQ

617

617

603

617

AC.Q

701

743

7OQ

687

673

687

701

701

687

687

AJC

631

617

631

645

645

589

505

438

414

June.

406

395

QQC

424

AK-l

478

JK1

414

382

356

Q1 A

276

247

OA*7

1ft7

170

157

143

133 11^

1J.Q

149

in

100

111

116

94

77

62

July.

55

48

46

45

47

46

45

42

42

41

44

42

42

41

40

38

36

v>

on

9Q

29

28

28

28

27

25

24

22

99

22

22

Aug.

22

25

07

QQ

qi

28

26

26

27

97

28

90

29

9Q

28

9C

22

21

91

1Q

18

17

16

16

16

16

18

18

18

19

19

Sept.

in

1Q

20

on

in

in

1Q

20

21

91

21

22

22

24

OQ

33

QC

35

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

36

36

36

36

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves. Gage heights lacking, Nov. 1-28; 

discharge estimated at 70 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Salmon Falls Creek near San Jadnto, Nev.,for the year ending SepL

SO, 1914.

Month.

March ...........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

65

64

376 

335 

3V1

828 

743 

478

55 

39 

38

828

Minimum.

45

32

49 

52 

130

213

414 

62

22

16 

19

16

Mean.

57.6 

70.1 

50.5

86.1 

97.2 

270

600 

628 

241

35.7 

23.2 

28.8

182

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,540 

4,170 

3,090

5,290 

5,400 

16,600

35,700 

38,600 

14,300

2,200 

1,430 

1,710

132,000

Accuracy.

A. 

C. 

B.

B. 

B. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

B. 

B. 

A.
112 STTKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

JAKES CREEK ABOVE HUBBARD RANCH, NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 9, T. 43 N., R. 63 E., about 1 mile above the house on Hubbard 

ranch, about 1 mile above mouth of Willow Creek, and about 12 miles southwest 

of Contact.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 18 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank used also as a reference gage for water-stage recorder at same section. Stevens water-stage recorder May 23 to July 30, 1914; 

Lietz water-stage recorder August 4 to September 24, 1914.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near gage.

Channel and control. Section of hard clay covered with gravel wash; permanent 

during period of record.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.57 feet at 7 p. m. June 2; 

rating table extends only to 1.6 feet, with corresponding discharge of 19.6 second 

feet; mean stage for June 2, 1.54 feet (discharge, 17.2 second-feet). Minimum 

stage recorded, 0.85 foot September 24-25 (discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

Diversions. Station above all diversions on Hubbard and Vineyard ranches.

Accuracy. Rating curve very well denned; records accurate.

Discharge measurements of Jakes Creek above Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 18

23

22 

July 8

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.41

1.26

1.15 

1.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.0

12.5

8.0

5.6 

3.4

Date.

July 16

Aug. 11

18

25 

Sept. 8

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.97

.89

.88

.87 

.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.9

1.7

1.6

1.6 

1.6

NOTE. Aug. 11 point of zero flow was estimated to be at gage height 0.45 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jakes Creek above Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

1 ^

May. June.

-10.8

17.2

10.5

11.4

11.1

11.7

11.1

9.0

8.5

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.1

6.4

July.

4 <i

4.1

4.8

4 t(.

4.2

^ Q

3.6

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.0

Aug.

2.1

2.1

2.0

1 A

1 9

1.8

1 Q

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 S

Sept.

1.5

1.5

1 f\

1.5

1 e

1.5

1 f\

1 *\

1.6

1.6

1.6

1 f\

1.6

1.7

2.0

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19

20.......

21.......

22.......

00

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

9O

30.......

01

May.

12.0 it i

12.0

12.0

12.0

12.4

1O 1

11.1

9.3

9.9

W e

10.5

June.

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.6

6.0

5.8

5.8

6.2

5.6

5.2

4.5

5.0

July.

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.S

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

Aug.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

Sept.

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 113

Monthly discharge of Jakes Creek above Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev.,for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914,

Month.

May 18-31..... ....................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13.1 

17.2 

4.8 

2.1 

2.0

Minimum.

9.3

4.5 

2.2 

1.6 

1.4

Mean.

11.5 

7.94 

3.12 

1.77 

1.56

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

318 

472 

192 

109 , 

92.8

1,180

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

JAKES CREEK BELOW HUBBARD RANCH, NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 33, T. 44 N., R. 63 E., about 1 mile below the house on Hubbard

ranch, about 200 feet below mouth of Knoll Creek, about 2 miles below mouth of

Willow Creek, and about 9J miles southwest of Contact. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. May 18 to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank, used also as a reference gage for Friez water-stage

recorder installed September 27, 1914, at same section. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near gage. 

Channel and control. Section of hard clay covered with gravel wash; probably

shifting during times of high water. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 3.30 feet at 8.15 a. m. May 19

(discharge, 55 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.34 feet September 8

(discharge, 1.8 second-feet).

Diversions. Below all diversions on Hubbard ranch. 

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records reliable.

Discharge measurements of Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 18 

23

June 12 

22

July 8

Made by 

A . W. Harrington. .....

A . W. Harrington. .....

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.83 

2.60

2.01

1.75

1.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40.7 

33.4

16.1 

10.1

4.3

Date.

July 16 

Aug. 11

25

Made by 

A . W. Harrington. .....

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

1.48 

1.40

1.35 

1.34

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

3.5 

2.4

1.8 

1.9

NOTE. Aug. 11 point of zero flow was estimated to be at gage height 1.1 feet. 

28536° WSP 393 16 8
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Net)., 

/or the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10........

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May. June.

28

30

31

33

33

32

32

30

28

24

19

18

17

16

15

July.

6.6

6.3

6.0

5.7

5.4

5.1

4.8

4 H

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

Aug.

s n

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

Sept.

1 9

1.9

1.9

1 9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 H

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

41

55

46

42

42

34

35

36

37

37

34

28

29

28

June.

15

14

13

12

11

10

9.6

9.2

8

0

8.4

8.1

7.8

7.5

7.2

6.9

July.

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

Aug.

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

Sept.

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Gage readings infrequent after June 

12; discharge interpolated for long periods.

Monthly discharge of Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

May 18-31. ........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

55 

33 

6.6 

3.0 

2.1

Minimum.

28 

6.9 

3.1 

1.9

1.8

Mean.

37.4 

17.8 

4.14 

2.31 

1.96

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,040 

1,060 

255 

142 

117

2,610

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

WILLOW CREEK NEAR CONTACT, NEV.

Location. In sec. 23, T. 43 N., R. 63 E., about 50 feet north of the south fence of

the Hubbard ranch, about one-half mile west of the county road, and about 14

miles southwest of Contact; above all diversions. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. May 24 to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near the gage. Conditions fair. 

Channel and control. Bed of stream clay covered with gravel wash; probably

shifts. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 1.16 feet May 24 (discharge,

34 second-feet); canal dry September 25-30. 

Winter flow. Probably affected considerably by ice. 

Accuracy. Records are fairly reliable.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 115

Discharge measurements of Willow Greek near Contact, Nev., during the year ending

Sept, 30, 1914.

Date.

May 24

29

12

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

07

98

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.8

17.6

19 9

7.6

Date.

July 8

16

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

.39

QC

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.8

.4

o.2

a Estimated.

NOTE. Station was visited by A. W. Harrington on July 30, Aug. 11. and Sept. 8 and the flow estimated 

at 0.1 second-foot or less. On July 30 point of zero flow estimated to be at gage height about 0.2 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Contact, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1................................

2................................

3................................

4................................

5................................

6................................

7................................

8................................

10................................

11................................

12................................

13................................

14................................

15................................

May. June.

17 3

17.3

18.2

1Q 0

16.7

14 9

11.8

11.0

1ft 9

Q P;

8.6

7.8

7.4

7.0

6.6

Day.

16................................

17................................

18................................

19

20.....-...--..--.-.-..--.-..-....

21................................

22................................

OO

24................................

25................................

26................................

27....-.-.-...--.....-...--.......

28................................

29....-.-.-.-...-----.---.........

30................................

31................................

May.

^4.

31

28

25

90

18.6

18.0

17.3

June.

6

0

5.8

5.4

5.0

4.6

A. 9

3 7

3.5

3

9

3 1

9 Q

2.7

2

E

2.3

2.1

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Contact, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

May 24-31.........................................

July...............................................

The period.... ..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

34 

19.2

Minimum.

17.3 

2.1

Mean.

24.2 

8.00 

o.5

0.1

o.l

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

384 

476 

31 

6 

6

903

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

o Estimated. 

TROTTT CREEK WEAR SAN JACINTO, WEV.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 46 N., R. 65 E., about 250 feet above the point where the 

High Line canal flume crosses the creek, and about 4 miles northeast of San 

Jacinto.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Eecords available. May 14 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near gage. Conditions fair.

Channel and control. Bed of stream clay covered with gravel wash; shifts.
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 1.40 feet at 4 p. m. May 25 

(discharge, 13.4 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 0.1 second-foot 

(estimated) August 11^31.

Winter flow. Discharge relation probably affected by ice.

Diversions. One diversion made from Cow Creek, a tributary of Trout Creek, about 

1 mile above gage.

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; record reliable.

Discharge measurements of Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 14

25

30

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.37

1.39

1.17

1.14

discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.8

12.8

7.8

7.8

Date.

18

July 3

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.84

.60

.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.5

1.6

1.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............ 

7............

8............ 

9............

10............

May.

......

......

......

June.

7.5 

7.9

9.0

8.6

10.4

9.0

7.5

7.3

6.8

6.4

July.

1.2 

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

.9

1.7

Day.

11............ 

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............ 

17............

18............ 

19............

20............

May.

......

i2.6

12.6

12.5 

12.5

12.4 

12.4

12.9

June.

6.0 

5.4

4.8

4.4

3.9

3.5 

1.5

1.5 

2.3

3.1

July.

1.9 

1.2

.5

......

......

......

Day.

21............ 

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............ 

27............

28............ 

29............

30............ 

31............

May.

12.9 

13.0

13.0

13.0

13.1

11.3 

10.2

9.0

8.6

8.1 

7.8

June.

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.3

3.8

4.3 

3.1

2.1

1.8

1.6

July.

......

......

......

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. July 14 to Sept. 30 the entire 

flow of Trout Greet was diverted into Cow Creek ditch. The flow of this ditch was estimated as follows: 

July 14-30,0.3 second-foot; August, 0.13 second-foot; and September, 0.24 second-foot.

Monthly discharge of Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914*

Month.

May 14-31. ........................................

July 1-13..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13.1 

10.4 

1.9

Minimum.

7.8 

1.5

.5

Mean.

11.6 

4.79 

1.15

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

412

285 

29.6

727

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

SEOSEONE GREEK NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Location. In sec. 17, T. 47 N., R. 65 E., about half a mile above the headworks o 

North Side ditch, 2 miles above the house on Shoshone ranch, and about 11 miles 

northeast of San Jacinto..

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 14 to September 30, 1914.
SNAKE RIVEE BASIN. 117

Gage. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank installed August 27, 1914, with 

vertical staff used as reference gage; May 14 to August 27, 1914, staff gage about 

500 feet downstream, used also as reference gage for Lietz water-stage recorder, 

June 15 to July 31, 1914; and Stevens recorder August 3 to August 27, 1914.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 500 feet downstream or by 

wading.

Channel and control. Bed of stream consists of gravel and loose rocks; probably 

shifts.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.37 feet at 10.20 a. m. May 14 

(discharge, 135 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.26 foot August 22-27 

(discharge, 7.4 second-feet). Records taken from first staff gage installed.

Winter flow. Discharge relation probably affected to some extent by ice.

Diversions. Above all diversions on Shoshone ranch. Numerous diversions are 

made in Shoshone basin, which ends about 10 miles above the station.

Accuracy. Results accurate for low and medium stages.

Discharge measurements of Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 14

26

8

17

July 4

11 

21

Made by 

A. W. Harring-

.... .do... ......

.....do.........

.....do.........

.....do......... 

.....do.........

New 

gage 

height.

........

Old 

height.

Feet. 

2.37

1.93

1.23

1.28

.91

.56

.47 

.24

Discharge.

Sec.Jt. 

141

93.3

49.1

55.3

36.4

19.8

17.9 

10.8

Date.

July 27

Aug. 10

17

24

31

Sept. 7

14

21

30

Made by 

A.W.Harring-

.....do.........

.....do.........

.....do.........

.....do.........

.....do.........

.....do.........

.....do.........

Harrington and

New 

height.

Feet.

3.72

3 7n

3.74

3.78

i sn

Old

gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.23

.20

.16

.26

.28

97

.27

.31

14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.1

7.7

7 Q

7.2

8.2

9 9

9.5

10.3

11.2

a Employee, Idaho State engineer.

NOTE. Point of zero flow estimated to be at gage height 0.5 foot on old gage on July 27 and 2.85 feet on 

new gage on Sept. 30.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May.

135

133

June.

50

53

54

53

59

57

57

53

54

54

54

50

46

44

40

July.

25

24

23

22

21

19.2

17.3

16.6

16.2

17.0

17.0

15.6

14.2

13.9

13.2

Aug.

10.2

11.2

12.1

11.8

11.0

9.9

9.4

9.2

8.7

8.9

8.7

8.7

8.5

8.7

8.7

Sept.

8.8

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.8

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.3

9.5

9.7

11.8

Day.

16.......

17.......

18...:...

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30

31.......

May.

i in

128

125

123

97

100

93

85

82

82

96

80

69

64

58

54

June.

¥7

34

33

00

35

36

34

33

32

32

32

32

29

28

27

July.

12.5

11.8

11.0

10.7

10.2

9.7

9.4

9.7

9.7

9.9

9.7

9.4

9.4

9.3

9.2

9.2

Aug.

8.5

8.2

7.9

7.6

8.0

7.8

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

9.7

9.7

9.5

9.0

Sept.

12.0

11.0

in ft

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.6

10.8

10.8

11.0

11.0

10.8

10.8

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from three well-defined rating curves; interpolated for various short 

periods during which gage heights were not recorded.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge ofShoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

May 14-31... ....................... ............

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

135 

59 

25 

12.1 

12.3

Minimum.

54 

27 

9.2 

7.4

8.4

Mean.

96.3 

42.1 

14.1 

8.90 

10.0

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,440 

2,510 

867 

547 

595

7,960

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

B.

NORTH SIDE DITCH NEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

Location. In sec. 17, T. 47 N., R. 65 E., about one-fourth mile below the diversion 

from Shoshone Creek, 1 mile above the ranch house on Shoshone ranch, a,nd 10 

miles northeast of San Jacinto.

Records available. May 14 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Bed of ditch consists of earth and gravel, with some flat 

rocks; weeds and moss grow to some extent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 2.26 feet at 9.30 a. m. September 16 (discharge, 5.2 second-feet); maximum discharge determined by 

indirect method for shifting channels, 5.9 second-feet (gage height, 2.19 feet 

June 10); canal dry prior to May 16.

Accuracy. Results reasonably accurate for all stages.

Discharge measurements of North Side ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., during they ear ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 19 

26

17

July 11

21

Made by 

A. W. Harrington. .....

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00 

2.03

2.06

1.95

2.04

1.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.7 

3.8

4.0

3.0

2.9

1.2

Date.

July 27 

Aug. 10

24

31

21

Made by 

A. W. Harrington. ..... 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.12 

1.98

2.21

2.24

2.21

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.6 

2.0

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

NOTE. Point of zero flow estimated to be at gage height 1.3 feet on July 27.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 119

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Side ditch near San Jadnto, Net)., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1.. ...............

2.................

3.................

4.................

5.................

6.................

7.................

8.................

9.................

10.................

11.................

12................. 

13.................

14................. 

15.................

May.

......

......

June.

2.4

4.0

4.2

4.0

5.0

4.8

4 7

4.2

5.0

15 O

5.7

5.0 

4.2

3.7 

3.3

July.

4.0

3.7

4.2

4.0

4.1

3 7

3.6

2.8

9 fi

2.7

1.7

1 ^

1.2 

1.0

Aug.

3.5

2

1

2.1

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3

Sept.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4 <*

4 <*

4.4

4 4

4 4

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.8 

4.4

Day.

16.................

17.................

18.................

10

20.................

91

22.................

24.................

9K

26.................

27................. 

28.................

29.................

Q1

May.

0.9

1.8

2.7

3.6

2.5

3.3 9 >;

2.5

2.2

3

K

3.9

2.7

1 ^

2.9 

3.3

2 Q

June.

9 Q

3.5

4.6

4.8

% n

5.5

5.1

15 O

4.2 

4.2

4.5

4.6 

4.6

4.5 

4.2

July.

1.2

1.1

.6

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.5

2 7

2.9 

3.6

3.4

3.4 

3.3

3.3 

3.2

2.8

Aug.

2.0

2.1

2.8

4 7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.4 

4.5

4.7

4.4

4.8

4.7 

5.0

4 Q

Sept.

5.2

4.7

4.4

3.6

3.5

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.5 

3.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves and by indirect methods for 

shifting channels; estimated Aug. 2-9 at 2.3 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of North Side ditch near San Jadnto, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

May 14-31. ........................................

July...............................................

September...... _ . _ ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.9 

5.9 

4.2 

5.0 

5.2

Minimum.

0.0 

2.4 

.6 

2.0

3.5

Mea»n.

2.36 

4.46 

2.60 

3.32 

4.02

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

 84.3 

265 

160 

204 

239

952

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

CEDAR CREEK NEAR ROSEWORTH, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 12, T. 14 S., R. 13 E., 500 or 600 feet above the dam site of the 

West End Twin Falls Irrigation Co., 100 feet above the intake of the diversion 

tunnel, about 10 miles south of Roseworth post office, and 7 miles west of the 

Salmon dam on Salmon Falls Creek; about 2J miles below the mouth of House 

Creek, and about 12 miles above the mouth of the stream.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 30, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank; has shifted at times, but gage heights have been 

corrected to original datum.

Discharge measurements. Made from a plank across the creek at the gage or by 

wading.

Channel and control. Gravel; moss-covered.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.46 feet at 6.30 

p.m. February 21 (discharge, 120 second-feet); maximum discharge, 127 secondfeet (gage height, 4.3 feet April 24), determined by indirect method for shifting 

channels; minimum stage recorded, 1.52 feet August 3-5, 8-9, and 12-14 (discharge, 9.6 second-feet).
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914,, PART XII B.

Winter flow. Discharge relation at times affected by ice. 

Diversions. Small ranch diversions above station.

Accuracy. Discharge relation affected by backwater caused by growth of aquatic 

plants; records fairly reliable.

Discharge measurements of Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 9

Dec. 15

Jan. 17

Feb. 21

Mar. 15

16

Made by 

L.W.Jordan .........

C. G. Paulsen. .........

J. W. Strohecker. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.26

2.06

2.03

3.79

2.52

2

tQ

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.5

16.1

15.0

78.0

Sfi Q

Date.

Mar. 18

Apr. 1

May 14

29

July 17

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

L. W. Roush..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.71

2.14

3.09

2.56

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40.4

22.8

61.6

40.2

19 Q

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

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.. ..j. ........

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

20

19

19

19

19

20"

22

20

20

19

19

18

18

17

17

19

19

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

Nov.

18

19

19

19

19

19

20

99

22

22

23

24

22

22

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

on

20

19

19

19

18

17

17

Dec.

17

17

16

16

15

15

15

1 K

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

15

It;

15

15

14

14

13

14

15

15

17

38

Jan.

24

28

24

99

99

9O

19

18

17

16

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

oo

26

70

26

9n

9Q

18

16

Feb.

16

16

17

16

18

16

16

14

16

16

18

26

100

78

60

39

26

' 28

32

Mar.

88

70

32

Qn

28

32

39

47

45

47

37

39

39

34

35

37

37

43

41

41

37

34

34

34

32

32

34

34

35

97

Apr.

23

26

27

34

34

39

43

37

35

4145;

41

41

47

47

60

58

54

51

74

90

96

127

103

83

78

 68

63

58

May.

49

41

45

49

54

58

63

63

66

68

68

68

66

63

63

58

58

56

58

56

54

54

51

49

45

45

43

41

39

39

55

June.

35

33

35

33

40

36

36

38

36

34

32

34

36

36

38

39

36

34

32

32

32

28

28

26

27

26

24

25

25

25

July.

22

19

19

99

#

' 19

19

19

18

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

13

13

12

11

11

13

12

11

11

11

11

Aug.

10

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

10

10

9.6

9.6

10

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

12

13

13

14

14

14

15

15

15

Sept.

15

16

16

16

17

17

17

18

18

18

17

17

18

18

18

20

20

23

23

23

21

21

20

20

20

18

18

* 18

18

18

NOTE. Discharge determined from several parallel rating curves; shifting occurred between periods of 

applicability. Discharge Feb. 6-10 estimated, on account of ice, at 15 second-feet.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 121 

Monthly discharge of Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho, for tne year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

October...........................................

January. ..........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

24 

38

70 

109

88

127 

68 

40

22 

15 

23

127

Minimum.

17 

17 

13

15

'27

23

35 

24

11 

9.6 

15

9.6

Mean.

18.9 

19.8 

16.0

20.8 

28.6 

39.2

55.5 

53.7 

32.4

14.9 

11.1 

18.6

^27.4

Eun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,160 

1,180 

984

1,280 

1,590 

2,410

3,300 

3,300 

1,930

916 

682 

1,110

19,800

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

A.

B.

A. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

DEVIL CREEK NEAR THREE CREEK, IDAHO.

Location. In see. 15, T. 15 S., R 12 E., at the Reynolds ranch, where the road from 

Buhl to Three Creek crosses Devil Creek (upper or second crossing).

Drainage area. Not accurately known.

Records available. November 10, 1912, to August 8, 1914, when the station was 

discontinued.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from the bridge.

Channel and control. Mud. Banks are brushy and likely to overflow. Conditions 

of flow are not permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.3/3 feet March 

1-2 (discharge, 23 second-feet); maximum discharge, 26 second-feet (gage height, 

3.20 feet April 24), determined by indirect method for shifting channels. Minimum stage recorded, 1.89 feet at 8 a. m. February 19 (discharge, 1.5 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, 0.9 second-foot (gage height, 1.90 feet August 5-8), determined by indirect method for shifting channels.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

Accuracy. Measurements made frequently during spring run-off; records fairly 

reliable.

Records will indicate the amount of water available for diversion into the Cedar 

Creek reservoir, the proposed point of diversion being about 2 miles below the 

gaging station.

Discharge measurements of Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 8

Jan. 17 

26

31

Feb. 4

7

10

17

1Q

Ol

98

Mar. 6 

14

Made by 

Purton and Strohecker. 

J. W. Stroheeker. ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

..:.. do.. ...... .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.05

1.99 

2.06

1.93

1.91

1.91

1 Q1

1.90

1.89

3.09

3.18 

3.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.7

1.6

2.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.5

1.4

5.5

11.9

16.6 

14.5

Date.

Mar. 16

19

26

28

Apr. 2

6

8

20

25

30

 May 11

25 

July 17

Made by 

J. W. Stroheeker. ......

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.13

3.10 

2.79

2.65

2.54

2.43

2.25

2.30

3.11

2.72

2.46

2.51

2.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.0

17.3 

7.9

6.6

5.0

4.1

3.3

4.0

19.6

9.0

5.6

6.2 

2.7
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY., 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5........

6..........

7........

8..........

9..........

10........

11........

12..........

13..........

14..........

IS..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19........ .

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

1.9

O 0

9 °.

1.8

2.0

2.8

2.7

2.2

1

O

1 S

1.7

1

0

1.5

1.6

1.6

1 S

2.0

O A

2.1

1.8

2 1

i ft

2 n

1 9

2.0

Nov.

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

2.0

2.4

2.3

1 S

9 3

9 8

2 7

3.6

3 9

9 A

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.8

2

0

9 ?

9 Q

1.8

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

Dec.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

ru

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1 S

1 ft

........

Jan.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.7

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.1

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.4

2

a

2.4

2.2

2.0

1 9

1.8

Feb.

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

3.2

5.0

2.6

1.9

1.8

1.7

4.0

12

Mar.

23

23

18

12

6.9

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

11

17

19

18

18

17

14

11

10

10

9.4

8.8

8.4

7.4

6.4

6.0

5.7

5.4

Apr.

5.1

5.1

3.2

1.3

2.6

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.8

2

0

2.8

3.4

4.9

4.4

4.4

2.1

3.8

5.0

6.1

15

26

18

17

16

13

12

9.5

May.

9.4

6.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.7

4.9

4.9

4.9

6.1

4.9

4.4

4.7

4.7

4.4

5.5

6.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

6.1

4.4

4.7

4.0

4.4

4.7

4.0

June.

2.1

3.4

3.4

2.1

2.1

3.4

3.4

4.9

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

July.

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.8

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

2.0

Aug.

2.0

1.8

2.1

2.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

-.

NOTE. Discharge determined from several parallel rating curves; shifting occurred between periods of 

applicability. Discharge Dec. 16-31 estimated at 1.5 second-feet. Discharge interpolated for many short 

periods in which gage heights were not recorded.

Monthly discharge of Devil Creeknear Three Creek, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

May. ..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.8 

3.9

6.0 

12 

23 

26 

9.4 

4.9 

2.1 

2.9

Minimum.

1.5 

1.4

1.1 

1.5 

5.4 

1.3 

4.0 

1.4 

1.0 

.9

Mean.

1.99 

2.18 

1.48 

1.82 

2.38 

13.4 

6.93 

5.22 

3.12 

1.66 

1.55

Run-off . 

(total in 

acre-feet).

122 

130 

91 

112 

132 

824 

412 

321 

186 

102 

24.6

2,460

Accuracy.

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

BIG WOOD RIVER NEAR BELLEVUE, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 20, T. 1 S., R. 18 E,, three-fourths mile below Blair'a ranch, 

about 1J miles above the flow line of the Magic dam reservoir, and 10 miles southwest of Bellevue post office. Malad J River enters the reservoir between this 

station and the dam.

1 Not Camas Creek; decision of U. S. Geographic Board.
SNAKE EIVEB BASIN. 123

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. August 1 to November 14, 1911; April 18, 1912, to September 

30, 1913; June 12 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Lallie water-stage recorder on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 30 feet above gage.

Control. Coarse gravel; drift collects below station.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet June 21 

(discharge, 1,610 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, .0.69 second-foot August 

21 (discharge, 64 second-feet).

Winter flow. Records discontinued during winter.

Diversions. Considerable water is used for irrigation in the valleys above the 

station. Flood waters are stored in the Idaho Irrigation Co.'s reservoir impounded 

by the Magic dam, about 9 miles below.

Accuracy. Rating curves fairly well denned; data reliable.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and a number of discharge measurements furnished by the Idaho Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

May 10

June 23

30

July 8

Made by 

G.C.Baldwin..........

Crosby and Beebe ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.99

3.12

2.76

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.600

 1,020

777

604

Date.

July 18

24

24

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Paulsen and Crosby « . .

height.

Feet. 

1.68

1.23

.99

.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

301

165

65.5

Employee, Idaho Irrigation Co. & Employee, Idaho State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

June.

938

877

818

July.

762

706

628

694

761

706

654

602

628

602

553

506

461

440

418

Aug.

146

144

143

142

111

106

102

99

95

93

84

76

75

78

78

Sept.

71

71

71

69

69

69

71

71

69

69

69

71

72

75

79

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22.1.............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

June.

1,130

1,260

1,400

1,470

1,470

1,610 i ^nft

1,000

975

950

924

872

845

818

July.

380

340

302

285

252

210

153

162

160

158

15»

151

146

142

144

Aug.

68

69

71

72

71

64

69

68

68

69

69

69

71

69

69

69

Sept.

87

87

89

97

135

146

146

137

133

135

140

151

158

160

162

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

June 12-30.........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.610 

762 

146 

162

Minimum.

818 

142 

64 

69

Mean.

1.070 

401 

86.4 

101

Run-off 

(total In 

acre-feet).

40,400 

24,700 

5,310 

6,010

76,300

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

BIG WOOD RIVER BELOW MAGIC DAM, NEAR RICHFIELD, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 18, T. 2 S., B 18 E., about half a mile below the Magic dam of the

Idaho Irrigation Co. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. April 19 to November 21,1911; April 1,1912, to September 30,

1914.

Gage. Lallie water-stage recorder on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable about 20 feet above gage. 

Channel and control. Large, clean gravel; probably permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.77 feet at 8 p. m.

May 25 (discharge, approximately 2,520 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

1.56 feet at noon March 18 (discharge, 24 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Automatic gage records discontinued during winter. 

Diversions. Richfield diversion dam diverts part of the flow of the river about 2

miles below; the remainder of the water goes on down to the North Gooding

diversion and to supply prior rights down the river. 

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records reliable. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record and most of the discharge measurements furnished

by the Idaho Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River below Magic dam, near Richfield, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. SO,

Date.

Dec. 11

Apr. 9

May 1

3 

3

Made by 

Paulsen and Crosby » . .

.....do................. 

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

i nn

2.93

3 1 ^

1.65 

1.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

324

293

OC7

29.6 

27.6

Date.

May 11

19

July 20

22

Aug. 24

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.71

6.14

A 70

4.49 

3.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,910

2,150

1 JftA

1,210

887

» Engineer, Idaho Irrigation Co.
SNAKE RIVER BASIF. 125

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River below Magic dam, near Richfield, 

Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

443

443

438

438

438

438

438

433

433

433

433

433

433

385

358

358

358

358

358

354

337

328

328

328

320

<Mli

301

297

297

293

200

Nov.

149

186

184

181

181

179

176

168

161

118

156

156

114

114

154

154

114

114

154

154

154

154

1 fvl

1 f*4

154

154

154

184

217

217

Dec.

217

217

217

217

242

320

320

320

320 Q9"n

320

320

320

320 Q9n

320

oon

309

282

282

282

282

9A9

184

184

184

184

1S4

184

1S4

Mar.

184

106

142

142

141

145

 tAK

14Pi

14^

1 f»4

1Q7

203

209

166

217

Apr.

265

265

107

229

147

184

220

223

229

1Q9

136

123

173

173

OJC

94 c

94 c

94.fi

245

OJK

94 e

214

OOQ

^4Pi

34 *i

^4 Pi

345

349

May.

376

394

176

480

842

1,190

1,330

1,440

1,580

1,780

1,920

1,980

1,920

1,870

1,870

1,950

2,100

2,160

2,160

2,130

2,130

2,160

2,270

2,420

2,480

2,300

2,040

1,840

1 720

1,660

1,640

June

1,660

1,780

2,010

2,240

2,190

2,070 i 840

1,640

1,440

1,280

1,120

1,160

1,160

1,120

1 140

1,170

1,180

1,210

1,250

1,280

1,360

1,360

1,280

1,170

1,160

1,160

1,180

1,190

1,190

1,180

July.

1,210

1,220

1,250

1,250

1,220

1,220

1 9in

1,330

1,330

1 ififl

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,410

1,410

1,390

1,390

1,300

1,220

1,280

1,280

1,220

1,200

1,180

1,170

1,150

1,130

1,130

Aug.

1.120

1,110

1,080

1,060

1,040

Q84

984

984

984

Q77

977

970

963

948

941

934

927

920

912

904

897

889

881

873

865

858

858

850

842

850

858

Sept.

850

842

835

858

873

873

858

835

740

665

626

582

Pi7fl

553

512

507

448

390

390

390

385

371

341

<3Ar

337

, 337

337

337

337

293

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge Jan. 1. to Mar. 16 estimated 

at 180 second-feet, from information furnished by Lothrop Crosby, engineer, Idaho Irrigation Co.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River below Magic dam, near Richfield, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

443 

217 

320

349 

2,480 

2,240

1,410 

1,120

873

2,480

Minimum.

200 

149 

181

123 

176 

1,120

1,130

842 

293

Mean.

372 

165 

261

180 

180 

172

236 

1,690 

1,410

1,290 

943 

554

624

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

22,900 

9,820 

16,000

11,100 

10,000 

10,600

14,000 

104,000 

83,000

79,308 

58,000 

33,000

453,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

B.

c.

C. 

C.

B. 

C. 

B.

A. 

A. 

B.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

BIG WOOD RIVER BELOW NORTH GOODING CANAL, NEAR SHOSHONE,

IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 15, T. 4 S., R. 18 E., about 300 yards below the heading of the 

North Gooding canal, and about 13 miles northeast of Shoshone.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. January 1 to October 31, 1911; March 26, 1912, to September 

30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a cable.

Channel and control. Lava rock; very rough; permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.55 feet at 8 

a. m. and 6 p. m. May 25 (discharge, 1,290 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

7.00 feet at 5 p. m. February 2 (discharge indeterminate; discharge relation 

affected by ice; estimated February 1-10, inclusive, at 18 second-feet). It is 

possible, however, that discharge may have been less than this at some time 

during period when discharge relation was affected by ice.

Winter flow. Records discontined during winter.

Diversions. Below all diversions of the Idaho Irrigation Co.

Accuracy. Rating curves well defined; results reliable.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and occasional measurements furnished by Idaho 

Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River below North Gooding canal, near Shoshone, 

Idaho, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Dec. 12

Arvr 11

Made by 

C; G. Paulsen.... ......

Gageheight.

Feet.

7 88

8.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

54 9

29.9

79 A

Date.

May 22

Antr 9^

Made by 

A. V. Tallman b .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.17

9.03

7

07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,100

189

OQ ft

Employee, Idaho Irrigation Co. f> Employee, Idaho State Engineer.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River below North Gooding canal, near 

Shoshone, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29

30..........

31..........

Oct.

48

42

37

40

42

42

42

42

42

43

44

44

45

46

47

47

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

Nov.

48

48

50

51

51

51

51

50

48

48

47

47

44

44

44

44

11

QI

Q-I

01

01

01

11

11

01

11

01

31

Q-1

35

Dec.

33

43

57

51

50

51

85

67

59

. 59

55

58

57

57

57

59

61

61

38

38

Jan.

Qrt

29

29

^i

i(\

Qt

36

36

32

9^

^1

^1

31

24

Mar.

63

63

63

A4

fid

67

fi4

65

67

67

67

67

67

67

85

1^4

128

95

67

65

63

67

59

59

1Q

17

17

in

28

67

Apr.

63

63

79

79

59

48

47

76

85 inn

72

23

20

Qfi

Q1

Ql

40

72

76

76

80

72

60

CQ

61

65

72

76

76

72

May.

72

76

4Q

36

259

619

802

Q4Q

885

973

1,020

1,110

1,070

973

928

 973

1,020

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,210

1,310

1,160

1,020

885

763

725

653

June.

653

688

885

1,020

1,070

973

802

ftlQ

470

295

153

105

146

146

140

166 IQ";

195

242 OQP;

398

421

334

218

180

195

195

180

188

160

July.

173

180

376

242

180

180

977

259

259

277

259

277

9^Q

9^Q

9^Q

95Q

259

9^Q

491

14A

140

I'M

140

110

110

105

110

105

105

Aug.

116

116

199

116

116

76

72

72

67

60

54

44 ' 55

47

45

45

48

CA

^7

^1

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

Sept.

26

26

26

26

59

47

65

A4

QA

46

43

62

33

34

26

26

26

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

36

38

36

31

31

31

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined: rating curve. Discharge estimated, on account of 

Ice, as follows: Dec. 21-31, 35 second-feet; Jan. 1-14, 33 second-feet; Jan. 29-31, 20 second-feet; Feb. 1-10, 

18 second-feet; Feb. 11-17, 25 second-feet; Feb. 18-28, 45 second-feet. Discharge interpolated for large 

part of October.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River below North Gooding canal, near Shoshone, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

If arrli . . . . .

April..............................................

May...............................................

July............ ...................................

The year . . ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

48 

51 

85

146

100 

1,310 

1,070

445 

122 

90

1,310

Minimum.

37 

31

17

20 

36 

105

105 

26 

26

Mean.

45.6 

40.1

47.8

30.6 

30.4 

66.5

61.8 

842 

391

220 

54.7 

37.0

157

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,800 

2,390 

2,940

1,880 

1,690 

4,090

3,680 

51,800 

23,300

13,500 

3,360 

2,200

114,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

B.

C. 

D. 

A.

A. 

A.

A.

A. 

A. 

A.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

MALAD RIVER l NEAR BLAINE, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 16 E., just below a sheep bridge, which is about 

2J miles above the flow line of the Magic dam reservoir, and 1J miles below the 

Central Idaho Railroad bridge, about 4 miles southeast of Blaine; no tributaries 

between station and reservoir.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 9, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Lallie water-stage recorder.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from the sheep bridge above the

Channel and control. Rocky; probably permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.73 feet, by 

current-meter measurement April 8 (discharge, 3,850 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.09 feet August 12-14 and 16-18 (discharge, 6.1 second-feet).

Winter now. Records discontinued duriag winter.

Diversions. None between station and reservoir.

Accuracy. Results good.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and part of discharge measurements furnished by 

the Idaho Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Malad River near Blaine, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

May 9

Made by Gage

Feet. 

10.73

3.69

2.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,850

411

73.3

Date. Made by 

A. V. Tallman& .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.88

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

47.0

8.1

o Employee, Idaho Irrigation Co. 6 Employee, Idaho State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malad River near Blaine, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1... ............

3...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9

10................

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

June.

136

118

114

107

100

90

July.

38

35

32

36

40

39

41

38

30

40

43

38

37

41

42

Aug.

8.9

9 1

8.6

9.4

9.4

8.4

8.0

7.7

7.0

6.4

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.3

Sept.

7.3

7 Z

7.5

7 1

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.6

7.7

8.9

10

13

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

June.

80

70

61

58

61

74

74

72

70

68

74

68

62

54

45

July.

39

25

19

19

18

23

22

22

21

20

14

11

10

11

10

11

Aug.

6.1

6.1

6.1

7.5

9.7

8.4

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.5

Sept.

14

15

14

14i<l

13

12

11

11

11

11

12

13

15

14

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated June 15-16.

1 Not Camas Creek; decision of United States Geographic Board.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 129

Monthly discharge of Malad River near Blaine, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month..

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

136 

43 

9.7 

15

,

Minimum.

45 

10 

6.1 

6.6

Mean.

78.9 

27.9 

7.69 

10.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3.280 

1,720 

473 

613

6,090

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

LITTLE WOOD RIVER NEAR RICHFIELD, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 4 S., R. 20 E., about 1 mile east of the Richfield railroad 

station, and about half a mile above the heading of the Dietrich canal.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. January 1 to October 9, 1911; May 1, 1912, to September 30, 

1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a suspension footbridge.

Channel and control. Large gravel and rock; some weeds.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.25 feet 10 a. m. 

and 12 noon January 14 (discharge, 144 second-feet); maximum discharge, 440 

second-feet (gage height of 4.15 feet) April 17. Minimum stage recorded, 2.13 

feet June 25 (discharge, 43 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation badly affected by ice; estimates made from 

discharge measurements.

Diversions. Two canals divert a short distance below the station. /

Accuracy. Records reliable.

Cooperation. Prior to May 1, 1912, all data were collected and furnished by the 

Idaho Irrigation Co.; since that date gage-height and part of discharge measurements record have been furnished by the company.

Discharge measurements of Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

14

Feb. 9

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 3. 10

o4.17

o4.25

(a)

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

152

129

145

108

Date.

Apr. 9

May 9

Aug. 23

Made by 

L. C. Walker & ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.60

3.31

2.48

2.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

316

263

109

137

o Discharge relation affected by ice. 

28536° WSP 393 16 9

& Employee, Idaho Irrigation Co.
130

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

, in second-feet, of Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, for the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8. .........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

199

199

199

230

272

283

294

294

338

360

360

382

382

405

May.

294

294

283

283

294

294

283

272

272

267

251

240

June.

150

161

169

209

316

316

316

279

209

209

OOA

OQA

July.

58

58

58

7^?

89

104

98

93

00

QQ

98

104

101

96

Aug.

54

CO

61

65

65

65

66

68

72

76

85

94

94

94

101

Sept.

148

144

140

142

140

143

143

142

146

155

160

Day.

16..........

18-....-....

19

20. .........

01

23..........

24. .........

OK

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

405

451

405

..405

382

OAft

Oflft

360

338

338

316

May.

230

240

251

251

230

230

220

220

OOA

230

209

181

169

150

June.

189

156

152

96

93

86

65

43

44

58

80

80

65

July.

QO

CTC

77

70

65

CO

C1

50

46

46

54

54

52

54f;i

Aug.

108

107

106

110

113

116

118

133

140

138

1Q7

138

139

140

Sept.

164

169

169

169

166

163

162

160

160

160

160

160

1 eft

ICO

160

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. No record October, November, and 

March. Discharge interpolated for many days for which gage-height record was missing.

Monthly discharge of Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

451 

294 

316 

104 

140 

169

Minimum.

199 

150 

43 

46 

54 

131

Mean.

a 145 

0130 

oll8 

337 

243 

168 

73.6 

101 

153

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,920 

7,990 

6,550 

20,100 

14,900 

10,000 

4.530 

6,210 

9,100

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

D. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

o Estimated on account of ice. 

DRY CREEK NEAR BLANCHE, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 4 S., R. 14 E., about 250 feet below proposed diversion dam, 

one-fourth mile above the old Grist diversion dam, and two-thirds mile above the 

Grist ranch; about 16 miles northeastof Bliss, and about 10 miles from Blanche 

post office.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. September 24, 1911. to April 30, 1914, when station was discontinued; records incomplete.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank. From September 24 to October 28, 1911, a 

temporary gage at the dam site was used, but gage heights were corrected to readings on new gage datum.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable at high stages.

Channel and control. Gravel; likely to shift.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.4 feet February 

20 (discharge estimated, 309 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.8 feet 

October 1-3 (discharge, 0.9 second-foot).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Accuracy. Rating curve fairly well defined; records doubtful on account of shifting 

control.

Cooperation, Gage-height record furnished by the Bray Lake Reservoir Co.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 131

Discharge measurements of Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

Apr. 7..............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.88

2.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.4

23.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1.. ...........................................

2.............................................

3............................................. 4............:................................

5.............................................

6.............................................

7.............................................

8.............................................

9............................................. 10.............................................

11.............................................

12.............................................

13.............................................

14.............................................

15.............................................

l<^........ .....................................

17.. ............. ..............................

18.............................................

19.............................................

20.............................................

21.............................................

22.............................................

23.....:.......................................

24.............................................

25.............................................

26.............................................

27.............................................

28.....................-.-...-.-.--.-.....-.-..

29.............................................

30.............................................

31.............................................

Oct.

0.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

 1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

Nov.

1.2

1.2

2.2

2.8

26

78

3.3

2.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

31

3.3

2.2

1.8

Dec.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1 ^

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Jan.

1.4

3.8

6.2

4.6

5.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

4.6

3.3

3.3

3.3

2.2

3.3

2.2

2.2

1.4

8.1

3.3

4.6

8.1

20

8.1

8.1

50

26

8.1

8.1

6.2

4.6

4.6

Feb.

3.3

2.2

2.2

2.8

1.4

1.4

2.2

2.2

3.3

4.6

2.2

3.3

4.6

6.2

6.2

8.1

3.3

44

4.6

309

104

86

104

86

60

53

27

86

Mar.

60

60

49

56

49

60

68

81

77

11Q

86

104

114

95

114

99

119

QQ

104

86

95

77

90

77

86

68

77

72

86

79

Apr.

86

81

90

95

104

46

24

27

24

24

60

fid

53

56

53

46

39

39

27

22

18

18

14

14

13

11

8.8

8.8

8.8

7.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from two parallel rating curves; shift in control Feb. 20. Discharge interpolated for many short periods for which gage-height record was lacking.

Monthly discharge of Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.0 

78 

1.8 

50 

309 

119 

104

Minimum.

0.9 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

49 

7.7

Mean.

1.57 

6.01 

1.43 

7.54 

36.5 

84.0 

39.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

96.5 

358 

87.9 

464 

2,030 

5,160 

2,340

10,500

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C.
132 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

BRUNEAU RIVER NEAR ROWLAND, NEV.

Location. In sec. 29, T. 47 N., R. 56 E., at Hiram Salls's ranch, one-half mile 

below Taylor Creek, 1J miles above McDonald Creek and Rowland post office, 

and about 100 miles north of Elko, the nearest railway point.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 19, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff in two sections spiked to left abutment of footbridge at Salls's 

ranch; read twice daily by Mrs. Hiram Sails.

Discharge measurements. By wading or from footbridge.

Channel and control. Bed of stream is of gravel; banks are faiily high, but left 

bank might overflow at extreme stages. Control is a well denned gravel riffle and 

appears to be fairly permanent. Point of zero flow, 1.0±.l on September 1,1915.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum discharge (estimated), 972 second-feet (gage 

height, 5.8 feet) April 17, 1914; minimum discharge, 10 second-feet (gage height, 

1.60 feet) August 23 to September 11, 1914.

Winter flow. Ice does not seriously affect discharge relation, but estimates for 

short periods are based on observer's notes and temperature and precipitation 

records.

Diversions. A few small diversions for ranches above the station.

Accuracy. Medium and low-stage records apparently good. No discharge measurements have been secured above 250 second-feet nor prior to June 24, 1914.

Discharge measurements of Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

25

Made by 

.....do.....-.----......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

131

Date.

July 14

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1913-14.

Day.

1913.

2. ...........

3............

5............

6............

T. ...........

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

236

236

214

214

214

214

192

192

192

383

370

320

320

283

July.

92

09

92

92

92

92

74

74

74

58

58

58

45

45

Aug.

66

40

01

01

40

40

40

40

^1

qi

o-i

24

Sept.

CO

40

01

01

31

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Day.

1913. 

16............

17............

18............

IQ

20............

21............

99

00

25............

26............

97

28............

9Q

OA

Q1

May.

225

214

236

203

203

283

283

283

283

283

283

June.

283

236

171

150

111*

111

111

171

ion

111

111

Q9

Q9

July.

45

45

35

29

24

24

24

24

31

58

92

111

111

111

74

66

Aug.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

17

12

12

19

58

58

40

58

58

Sept.

01

91

21

24

24

01

Q1

24

24

24

24

24
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, o/Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1913-14 Continued.

Day.

1913-14. 

1.. ............

2. .............

3..............

4..-.-..-.-.-..

5. .............

6. .............

7..............

8... ...........

g

10. .............

11..............

12. .............

10

14. .............

15. .............

16.......-.-.-..

17..............

18. .............

1Q

20. .............

21..............

22. .............

23. .............

24. .............

25. .............

26..............

27..............

28..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

24

24

24

24

24

24

27

40

33

31

31

01

31

31

Q1

31

31

QI

Q1

31

31

31

11

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

Nov.

31

31

of

31

35

35

35

35

35

35

52

52

74

74

74

58

58

52

52

52

52

35

31

27

 24

24

24

24

24

24

Dec.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

9/1

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

27

97

27

31

Jan.

31

31

of

01

^1

^1

31

01

31

31

35

35

qe

qc

35

<LK

35

52

27

35

92

74

58

58

92

52

52

40

40

40

Feb.

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

qi

31

31

31

31

QI

01

35

Q^ '35

45

AK

58

92

74

74

74

74

' 74

74

Mar.

74

71

83

83

120

120

203

99 1:

971

320

qt:7

409

462

462

109

409

P. 9ft

9QC

295

295

248

Apr.

225

248

q9fi

570

854

738

738

626

570 700

738

738

972

854

796

796

738

738

AQ9

682

626

570

516

462

409

May.

409

357

409

462

462

462

Ifi9

516

C7ft

516

462

462

435

462

409

409

409

409

409

qoq

OK7

oc7

320

295

971

248

June.

218

320

409

OK 7

357

320

295

271

971

971

971

99 e

203

192

1Q9

192

160

160

214

214

203

160

130

120

111

92

66

66

July.

74

74

58

66

58

58

58

CO

55

55

45

45

45

45

45

40

0.7

qc

qq

qq

33

qq

09

^1

97

97

26

24

24

9ft

20

Aug.

on

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

19

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Sept.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

14

14

14

20

20

20

on

20

20

20

20

9ft

20

20

20

20

20

9ft

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 300 second-feet. No discharge 

measurements obtained prior to June 24,1914, and all open-water estimates are based on the assumption 

of permanent discharge relation. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice Nov. 25 to Dec. 30, 1913, 

and from Feb. 7-15,1914; estimates based on observer's notes and temperature and precipitation records.

Monthly discharge of Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1913-14.

Month.

1913. 

May 1 9-31 .........................................

July...............................................

1913-14.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

283 

383 

111 

66 

52

40 

74 

31 

92 

130 

462 

972 

570 

409 

74 

20 

20

972

Minimum.

203 

92 

24 

12 

21

24 

24 

24 

27 

31 

74 

225 

248 

66 

20 

10 

10

10

Mean.

251

203 

64.1 

33.1 

26.0

29.6 

40.7 

24.5 

41.7 

50.4 

252 

666 

413 

219 

42.4 

13.8 

15.5

151

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,480 

12,100 

3,940 

2,040 

1,550

26,100

1,820 

2,420 

1,510 

2,560 

2,800 

15,500 

39,600 

25,400 

13,000 

2,610 

848 

922

109,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&14, PART XII B.

BRUNEAU RIVER NEAR HOT SPRING, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 34, T. 7 S., R. 6 E., at Dunham's ranch, about 2 miles above Hot 

Spring post office; below all important tributaries except Jacks and Wickahoney 

creeks.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. July 3, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank close to Dunham's house; installed March 12, 

1910, to replace gage about one-fourth mile upstream, which was destroyed by 

flood March 2, 1910; datum of new gage unrelated to that of original gage.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

Channel and control. Coarse gravel and rocks; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.95 feet at 9 

a. m. May 11 (discharge, 1,920 second-feet). Upon several occasions throughout 

the winter months the water fell below the gage. Estimates were made to cover 

these periods; lowest estimate, 50 second-feet December 21 and 22.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Diversions. Small ranch diversions only above this station. Buckaroo ditch takes 

out about 1 mile below station; the storage and diversion dam of the Owyhee 

Land & Irrigation Co. is about 20 miles below.

Accuracy. Records reliable.

Discharge measurements ofBruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Dec. 7

Feb. 13

13

Made by 

.........do..............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.13

4.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

123

212

218

Date.

Apr. 26

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.58

3.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,640

105
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 135

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

q

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13. .......... ...

14..............

15..............

16...........'...

17..............

18...............

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

OK

26... ...........

27... ...........

28..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

93

93

93

03

CM

117

93

117

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

160

144

144

144

160

160

160

160

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

Nov.

160

160

160

144

144

144

144

175

211

193

160

144

144

211

211

211

175

175

193

144

' 144

144

144

117

130

193

175

160

160

160

Dec.

160

130

QO

^

tt

55

105

93

117

117

117

144

144

160

144

160

144

144

144

93

50

50

Q<>

130

144

175

117

93f&

93

175

Jan.

831

511

346

253

211

211

211

211

CM

55

55

55

211

211

175

175

175

175

144

CM

93

298

253

175

298

900

1,040

253

144

144

Feb.

144

93

55<\<\

QO

60

60

60

60

CM

144

175

211

211

144

130

144

144

175

276

322

1,140

1,040

511

453

453

232

211

Mar.

1,180

970

571

398

398

1,040

602

763

763

831

831

763

900

697

. 763

831

noc

1,040

1,110

1,140

1,110

1,110

1 040

970

831

730

665

H71

571

571

Apr.

571

511

633

797

1,040

1,320

1,720

1,640

1,480

1,400

1,480

1,480

1.320

1,250

1,480

1,560

1,720

1.480

1,320

1,320

1,640

1,800

1,880

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,480

1,480

1,320

1,250

May.

1,180

1,110

1,140

1,400

1,320

1,400

1,560

1,640

1,720

1.960

1,800

1,720

1,640

1,720

1,800

1,880

1,880

1,720

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,720

1,560

1,480

1,320

1,180

1,320

1,320

June.

1,320

1,480

1,800

1,720

1,560

1,400

1,250

1,180

1,110

1,110

904

838

838

904

904

904

871

871

904

904

904

904

774

712

652

682

623

594

594

566

July.

538

511

484

484

594

484

432

407

382

358

382

382

335

313

291

270

270

232

196

196

196

213

196

179

179

164

149

149

149

136

136

Aug.

136

149

149

136

199

122

136

122

122

110

110

' 110

98

QS

98

87

87

87

87

98

110

122

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

Sept.

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

98

122

122

110

110

110

110

98

98

98

OS

QS

98

QS

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves. Discharge estimated Dec. 4-6, 

21-22,29; Jan. 11-13; Feb. 3, 4, and 6-9, when water was below gage.

Monthly discharge of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, fcr the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

M^y. ..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

160 

211 

175

1,040 

1,140 

1,180

1,880 

1,960 

1,800

594 

149 

122

1,960

Minimum.

93 

130 

50

55 

55 

398

511 

1,110 

566

136 

76 

76

50

Mean.

135 

164 

114

266 

246 

826

1,380 

1,570 

993

303 

103 

89.5

516

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,300 

9,760 

7,010

16,400 

13,700 

50,800

82,100 

96,500 

59,100

18,600 

6,330 

5,330

374,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B.

A.

A. 

A. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

BUCKAROO DITCH AT HOT SPRING, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 7 S., R. 6 E., at the bridge across the canal at Hot Spring

post office, about 1 mile below canal heading.

Records available. April 12, 1912, to June 3,1914, when station was discontinued. 

G-age. Vertical staff on upstream side of bridge, left bank. 

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading. 

Channel and control. Poorly defined; earth section; growth of aquatic plants

causes backwater. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.05 feet at 8.30

a. m. May 24 (discharge, 61 second-feet); no flow December 20 to January 3,

March 12-31, and April 12-18, inclusive. 

Winter flow. Small flow maintained for watering stock. 

Diversions. None above station except the wasteway. 

Accuracy. Results approximate. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by J. M. Waterhouse.

Discharge measurements of Buckaroo ditch at Hot Spring, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 12

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.66

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

q 7

1.9

Date.

Sept. 24

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.70

2.68

Dise,harge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.8

4.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Buckaroo ditch at Hot Spring, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6. ..........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12. ..........................

13...........................

14. ..........................

15. ..........................

16. ..........................

17. ..........................

18...........................

19...........................

20. ..........................

21...........................

22. ..........................

23...........................

24. ..........................

25...........................

26...........................

27. ..........................

28...........................

29. ..........................

30. ..........................

31. ..........................

Oct.

9.7

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

12

13

13

13

13 ,

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

Nov.

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

5.0

5.8

5.8

7.6

8.6

6 7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

13

1 3

Dec.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

3 ft

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Jan.

9.3

9.3

9.3

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.9

1 9

1.9

1 9

1.9

1 9

1.9

1 9

1.9

6.4

6.4

1.9

1 9

1 9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Feb.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

5.5

5.5

5.5

Mar.

7.3

1.9

1.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Apr.

1.9

1.9

1.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

23

23

9.3

47

47

47

47

47

AK

45

47

42

42

46

55

May.

52

52

52

47

32

35

35

35

37

40

42

42

40

40

40

40

42

42

35

47

Kf\

52

52

61

58

58

55

58

58

45

Ort

June.

32

37

50

NOTE. Rating curves poorly defined on account of backwater from growth of aquatic plants. Ditch 

dry Dec. 20 to Jan. 3; Mar. 12 to Apr. i; Apr. 12-18. Discharge interpolated Oct. 31.
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand-view canal at near Grandview, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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....................................

^ft

QI

Oct.

52

52

CO

K7

K7

K7

59

52

48

48

48

48

48

44

sn

Qft

sft

30

30

30

 ?ft

30

^ft

32

31

27

26

9fi

26

26

26

Nov.

26

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

11

11

11

11

11

11

Apr.

33

33

KO

58

58

68

68

78

78

106

112

124

124

124

124

124

130

130

130

124

124

106

106

106

106

112

130

May.

142

142

149

142

142

142

149

142

142

149

148 i<;4

154

154

154

154

154

148

148

136

136

142

148

161

0

0

0

78

94

118

118

June.

88

88

88

78

94

136

136

136

142

148

124

118

0

0

118

118

112

136

112

118

118

118

124

124

130

130

130

130

136

July.

136

136

136

136

118

118

0

0

0

0

112

112

118

118

118

118

118

112

112

100

100

100

100

100

100

106

106

106

106

106

Aug.

106

106

iftfi

118

118

100

94

83

83

78

78

78

78

78

78

58

58

53

49

49

49

41

33

36

42

41

40

40

40

40

Sept.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

44

44

44

44

44

44

48

52

52

52

40

42

52

52

52

52

52

52

57

57

NOTE. Discharge determined from three parallel rating curves. Discharge Nov. 25 to Mar. 10 estimated 

at 7 second-feet. Canal dry Mar. 11-31; May 25-27, June 14-15, July 7-10.

Monthly discharge of Grandview canal near Grandview, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

57 

26

130 

161 

148

136 

118

57

161

Minimum.

26

0

33 

0 

0

0 

33 

40

0

Mean.

38.9 

13.5 

7.0

7.0 

7.0 

2.26

100 

126 

111

98.7 

69.8 

45.9

52.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,390 

803 

430

430 

389 

139

5,950 

7,750 

6,600

6,070 

4,290 

2,730

38,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C.

C. 

C. 

C.

B. 

B. 

C.

C. 

C. 

B.

BRUNEAU RIVER NEAR GRANDVIEW, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 1, T. 6 S., R. 4 E., about one-fourth mile below the diversion dam 

of the Owyhee Land & Irrigation Co., 10 miles east of Grandview, and about 1$ 

miles above mouth of Bruneau River; below all tributaries.

Drainage area. Not accurately known.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 137

Monthly discharge of BucJcaroo ditch at Hot /Spring, Idaho, for the year ending /Sept. 30,

1914,

Month.

November. .....................................

February. .........................................

May. ..............................................

June 1-3. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13 

13 

3.6 

9.3 

5.5 

7.3 

55 

61 

50

Minimum -

9.7 

5.0 

0 

0 

1.1 

0 

0 

30 

32

*

Mean.

12.1

8.77 

1.99 

2.46 

2.07 

.64 

21.1 

45.3 

39.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

744 

522 

122 

151 

115 

39.4 

1,260 

2.790 

236

5,980

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C.

GRANDVIEW CANAL NEAR GRAND VIEW, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 35, T. 5 S., R. 4 E., at the bridge where the road from Comet post 

office (discontinued) to Grand view crosses the canal; about 10 miles east of Grandview and about 1 mile below the dam of the Owyhee Land & Irrigation Co.

Records available. April 11, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff at downstream side of the bridge, right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading. Conditions for 

wading good.

Channel and control. Earth section; shifts; covered in summer with aquatic 

plants.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.4 feet May 24 

(discharge, 161 second-feet); no flow March 11-31, May 25-27, June 14-15, and 

July 7-10.

Winter flow. Stock water is run at times during the winter, but gage readings are 

discontinued.

Diversions. Only two small ranch diversions above the station.

Accuracy. Records fair.

Discharge measurements ofGrandview canal near Grandview, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date. Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.47

2.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7.1

Date.

Apr. 27

Sept. 22

Made by 

K. W. Harrington......

A. B. Purton. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.50

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

106

43.4
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

Monthly discharge ofBruneau River near Grandview, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 80,

1914-

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

143

198 

178

617 

993 

1,220

1,700 

1,990 

1,600

447 

16 

98

1,990

Minimum.

98 

112

85

85 

112 

416

478 

860 

359

16 

16 

16

16

Mean.

121 

155 

131

242 

272 

860

1,260 

1,460

847

170 

16 

46.4

465

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,440 

9,220 

8,060

14,900 

15,100 

52,900

75,000 

89,800 

50,400

10,500 

984 

2,760

337,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B.

B. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

B. 

A.

MARYS CREEK NEAR OWYHEE, NEV.

Location. In sec. 19, T. 15 S., R. 15 E., 7 miles north of Nevada-Idaho line, 12 

miles northeast of Owyhee, 3 \ miles above the diversion to the Riddle Reservoir, 

and 3 miles below the Indian Meadow dam site.

Drainage area. About 30 square miles.

Records available. December 11, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Stevens water-stage recorder.

Discharge measurements. Made from footbridge or by wading.

Channel and control. Rocks and sand; fairly permanent.

Accuracy. Records good except for periods of extreme low water.

Records show the amount of water available for the Three Creeks Reservoir project 

of the United States Indian Service.

Discharge measurements of Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev., durinc the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by Frank Weber.]

Date.

Dec. 11.........

Jan. 30.........

Feb. 21.........

Mar. 16.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 2. 10

a 2. 11

o2.30

a 2. 90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 3.8"

5.8

6.0

41.3

Date.

31........

16.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.76

2.36

3.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.7

14.4

90.2

Date.

28.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 3-1-1

2.80

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

65.7

39.8

Discharge relation affected by ice.
SNAKE RIVER, BASIN. 139

Records available. January 1, 1895, to December 31, 1903; May 1, 1909, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff installed March 10, 1910, to replace gage destroyed by flood

March 2, 1910; datum of new gage 0.87 foot lower than that of gages previously

used.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable just above gage or by wading. 

Channel and control. Gravel; shifts at extreme stages. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.0 feet May 28

(discharge, 1,990 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet July 31 to

September 14 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

Diversions. None below station. The canal of the Owyhee Land & Irrigation Co.

(capacity about 250 second-feet) diverts water about one-fourth mile above the

station. 

Accuracy. Rating curve well denned; records reliable.

Discharge measurements of Bruneau River near Grandview, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

g

Feb. 15

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

2.72

Dis- ! 

charge. |

Sec.-ft. 118 ' m i

194

Date. Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.53

2 or

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,530

70 K

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bruneau River near Grandview, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1..............

3..............

4...............

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.

98

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

143

143

143

143

143

143

112

98

98

98

98

Nov.

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

128

128

143

143

178

178

198

198

198

198

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

160

160

160

150

Dec.

141

131

122

112

112

112

112

143

128

112

128

128

143

160

160

178

160

178

143

128

112

85

98

85

128

178

143

112

98

112

178

Jan.

333

416

359

307

260

260

217

217

217

178

143

112

85

217

217

178

198

178

217

160

160

143

217

307

217

217

617

416

307

217

217

Feb.

217

178

178

178

178

143

128

112

112

112

198

198

260

260

198

160

143

178

198

217

307

860

993

694

416

307

284

217

Mar.

416

1,040

775

545

478

416

656

904

948

1,040

948

948

860

775

86ft

860

1,040

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,130

1,130

1,040

1,040

948

860

860

694

617

617

545

Apr.

545

478

545

 694

860

1,220

1,600

1,600

1,410

1,320

1,320

1,410

1,220

1,130

1,220

1,410

1,510

1,410

1,220

1,220

1,410

1,600

1,700

1,600

1,510

1,510

1,410

1,410

1,130

1,040

May.

948

948

860

1,040

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,220

1,320

1,510

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,410

1,510

1,600

1,600

1.600

1,600

1,510

1,600

1,600

1,700

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,890

1,990

1,700

1,410

1,220

June.

1,220

1,320

1,510

1,600

1,600

1,320

1,220

1,040

948

775

775

775

775

775

734

734

694

656

617

775

860

904

734

581

478

478

416

388

359

359

July.

359

333

307

260

447

447

359

333

260

178

260

217

. 160

160

143

85

112

85

85

85

74

62

85

62

62

62

52

52

43

28

16

Aug.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Sept.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

28

62

85

85

85

98

74

74

74

85

85

85

62

62

62

fi9

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 141

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev.,for the year em 

30, 1914.

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...................

Dec.

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

4.3 

5.2

Jan.

6.4 

6.2 

5.9

5.7 

5.9 

6.2

Feb.

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8

5.8 

5.8 

5.9 

5.9 

5.9

5.9 

5.9 

5.9 

5.9 

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

Mar.

6.0 

6.0 

6.2 

6.2 

6.4

6.4 

6.8 

8.0 

17 

56

43 

40 

40 

40 

42

42 

43 

43 

44 

45

45 

46 

46 

46 

35

29 

24 

22 

21 

18 

16

Apr.

18 

47 

70 

89 

127

109 

92 

80

84 

97

74 

73 

92 

98 

106

93 

79 

73 

81

87

106 

88 

81 

80 

73

61 

63 

54 

46 

45

May.

44 

46 

54 

62 

63

64 

67 

71 

76 

80

76 

70 

65 

62 

72

82 

70 

62 

57 

54

53 

50

48 

50 

52

47 

41 

36 

32 

30 

28

June.

29

14.5

15 

13.6 

11.8 

9.7

8.8

July.

8.2 

7.3 

6.6 

7.3 

6.8

6.8 

6.3 

6.1 

5.9 

6.1

5.9 

5.7 

5.5 

5.0 

5.0

4.6 

4.5 

4.3 

4.0 

4.2

4.4 

4.6 

4.8 

4.8 

4.6

4.2 

4.2 

4.0 

3.8 

3.8 

3.7

AUJ

4, 

4 

4 

4. 

3,

3 

3. 

3. 

3. 

3.

3. 

3. 

3. 

2. 

2.

2. 

2. 

2. 

2. 

2.

2. 

2. 

2. 

2. 

2.

2. 

2. 

2. 

2. 

2. 

3.

ig Sept.

Sept.

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

3.0 

3.1 

3.1 

3.2 

3.2

3.4 

3.7 

4.0 

4.0 

5.9

8.5 

9.4 

7.3 

6.1 

6.3

6.3 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

5.9

5.2' 

3.8 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined curves, one applicable Dec. 11 to Apr. 1 

Apr. 21 to Sept. 30. Mean flow June 2-24 estimated as 22 second-feet. Discharge interpolated 

Aug. 27-31, and Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev.,for the year ending Sept.

the other 

uly 21-22,

0, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.2

6.0 

56 

127

82

8.2 

4.0 

9.4

Minimum.

3.7

5.8 

6.0 

18 

28 

8.8 

3.7 

2.6 

3.0

Mean.

3.90 

o5.8 

5.89 

28.9 

78.9 

56.9 

20.3 

5.26 

3.06 

4.68

Run- 

(total 

acre-fe

1 

4 

3 

1

12

a Estimated. 

EAST FORK OF BRUNEAU RIVER NEAR THREE CREEK, IDA

ff 

n 

t).

62 

157 

127 '80 

>90 

iOO 

!10 

23 

88 

178

100

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

ro.

Location. In sec. 7 (approximate), T. 16 S., R. 11 E., in the lower end of the field 

at the Dunn ranch, about 4 miles by road southwest of Three Creek store; river 

enters the canyon a short distance below.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. November 10, 1912, to June 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a footbridge.

Channel and control. Clay and fine gravel; at times moss covered.
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.05 feet May 16

(discharge, 110 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.31 foot February 16

(discharge, 3.9 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not much affected by ice, as stream is fed largely

by springs.

Diversions. Some water is used above station to irrigate hay meadows. 

Accuracy. Rating curves fairly well defined; records fair. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the West End-Twin Falls Irrigation

Co.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

99

24

26

30

Feb. 6

7

16

20

8

11

17

27

Apr. 7

Made by 

J. W. Strohecker. ......

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

07

.38

60

.42

.38

.38

.35

.31

KK

.45

.59

.66

.83

.69

1.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.1

4 A

5.3

10.5

6 9

4.7

4.6

4.3

3.9

11.1

7.7

15.1

18.8

18.6

44.4

Date.

11

15

17

99

23

29

May 5

8

11

16

18

26

July 16

Made by 

.....do......:...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

L.W.Boush... ........

Gage 

freight.

Feet. 

1.12

1.07

1.32

1.54

1 68

1.76

1.50

1.82

1.86

2.05

2.01

1.82

1.73

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43.0

37.5

52.2

69.1

Q1 I

90.2

69.5

89.4

93.2

106 

106

104

84.6

74.0

12.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

2...........................

4...........................

5............................

6...........................

7............................

8. ..........................

9.....---..-----.....--......

10...........................

11 ...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14............................

15.. .........................

16............................

17............................

18...........................

19

20............................

21............................

22............................

23............................

24............................

25...........................

26............................

27...........................

28............................

29............................

30............................

31...........................

Oct.

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.2

6.2

fi 9

6.2

6.2

6.2

6 2

6.2

6

0

6.2

5.9

5.9

^ Q

5.9

5

0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

Nov.

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

6 3

6.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

5 7

5.7

5 7

5 7

5 1

5 1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5

0

5

0

5 1

5.1

Dec.

5.0

4 9

4 9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4

K

4.4

4.4

4.5

A K

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

Jan.

4.9

4.6

4 Q

5.1

5.4

5.3

4 9

d Q

4.6

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.9

4.8

d Q

4 Q

5.0

5.1

5

O

5.8

8.6

6.3

6.7

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

Feb.

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.3

A Q

4.6

4 3

4.3

4 3

4 3

4.1

4.0

3 9

4.0

5

0

6.4

11

12

10

8.0

7.0

7.0

7.1

6.7

17

Mar.

9.0

11

7 *,

7.4

7.7

9.2

1°.

16

20

20

1Q

17

17

1Q

21

00

24

OK

24

99

99

01

20

20

1Q

18

18

17

17

Apr.

17

18

20

24

OQ

37

42

39

39

Oft

07

Oft

36

42

KO

72

71

62

K.7

67

84

80

86

88

85

81

77

79

67

59

May,

57

59

74

85

 89

84

84

95

106

110

106

104

104

101

106

110

106

102

103

100

QK

98

94

QQ

81

74

74

71

70

70

June.

70

66

66

65

68

61

K1

49

44

36

38

9.4

33

01

01

29

25

26

25

27

29

26

24

23

99

21

91

20

1Q

18

NOTE. Discharge determined from several parallel rating curves. Discharge estimated Dec. 28-29 on 

account of ice.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 143

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

Discharge la second-feet.

Maximum.

6.4 

6.3 

5.0 

8.6 

17 

25 

88 

110 

70

Minimum.

5.8 

5.1 

4.4 

4.6 

3.9 

7.4 

17 

57 

18

Mean.

6.12 

5.65 

4.56 

5.21 

6.08 

17.4 

53.7 

90.5 

36.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

376 

336 

280 

320 

338 

1,070 

3,200 

5,560 

2,180

13,700

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

C.

EAST FORK OF BRUNEAU RIVER NEAR HOT SPRING, IDAHO.

Location. On unsurveyed land at the J. E. Wilkins ranch known as Winter Camp, 

about 22 miles from Hot Spring post office.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Becords available. August 13, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank at lower end of the Valley, and about three-fourths 

mile below the ranch house.

Discharge measurements. Made from a suspension footbridge just below the 

gage or by wading.

Channel and control. Apparently permanent; channel composed of gravel and 

sand; shifts at measuring section.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.3 feet at 5.30 

p. m. February 22 and 9.30 a. m. February 23 (approximate discharge, 449 secondfeet, dreived from extension of rating table); minimum stage recorded, 3.43 feet 

September 1-14, inclusive (discharge, 5.6 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversions. Small ranch diversions only.

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined. Gage-height record uncertain at times.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

T»an 7

Feb. 14

14

Made by 

L.W.Roush.. .........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.65

4.55

4.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.4

19.6

20.2

Date.

Apr. 25

Sept. 24

Made by 

A. W. Harrington. .....

A. B. Purton.... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.96

3.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

172

9.1
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

1. .............

2... .......... -

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7......... ....

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17. .............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..-.-..-...-..

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

10

8.9

8 9

8.9

8.9

10

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

8 9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8 9

8.9

8.9

Nov.

8.9

8 9

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

Dec.

10

9

g

8

8

8

8

. 8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Jan.

30

sft

34

04

38

46

124

183

212

130

Kft

42

30

Feb.

20

19

18

,17

15

QQ

100

118

OQC

386

142

83

78

56

46

Mar.

324

324

136

83

56

51

46

118

106

88

83

72

61

58

56

56

56

61

66

66

66fifi

56

Kft

51

56*;fi

56

Kfi

46

46

Apr.

176

190

190

183

142

May.

124

112

100

118

130

130

148

136

130

148

176

197

190

176

169

176

197

204

204

183

IQfl

176

IfiQ

169

176

176

162

130

124

112

June.

112

100

100

100

118

124

130

112

112

100

88

78

72

72

61

56

51

46

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

38

38

July.

30

20

17

292

20

20

17

17

17

15

15

15

15

15

15

10

10

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8 Q

8.9

8.9

8.9

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

Aug.

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

10

8.9

7.1

7.1

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.4

Sept.

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

7.1

10

10

12

12

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge relation affected by ice 

Nov. 28 to Jan. 18 and Feb. M3. Discharge estimated Jan. 1-18, 10 second-feet; Feb. 1-13, 15 second-feet; 

Apr. 1-16, 56 second-feet; Apr. 17-24, 110 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914. \

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

12 

10

212 

386 

324

190 

204 

130

292 

10 

12

386

Minimum.

8.9 

8.9 

8

46

100 

38

7.1 

6.4 

5.6

5.6

Mean.

9.73 

11.5 

8.13

37.7 

62.9 

82,8

94.2 

158 

70.9

21.8 

7.93

7.58

47.7

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

598 

684 

500

2,320 

3.490 

5,090

5,610 

9,720 

4,220

1,340 

488 

451

34,500

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C.

C. 

C. 

B.

D. 

C. 

C.

C. 

C. 

B.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 145

THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 27, T. 15 S., R. 11 E., just belo* mouth of Deer Creek, about 1£

miles north of Three Creek post office, and about 4 miles below proposed diversion

by West End Twin Falls Irrigation Co. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. November 9, 1912, to June 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from footbridge. 

Channel and control. Gravel and mud; likely to shift; during very high stages

water overflows both banks. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.68 feet at 2.30

p. m. April 24 (discharge, 71 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.63 foot

February 6 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Accuracy. Conditions unfavorable for accurate results, but sufficient current-meter

measurements were* made during the periods of appreciable run-off to insure

reliable records.

Discharge measurements of Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Oct. 8

24

on

Feb. 6

11

19 

19

20

23 

Mar. 1

7

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

......do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do. ................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.76

.77

1.55

.78

.63

.74

.77 

.98

1.22

.83 

1.04 

1.11

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.8

2 9

9 1

18.5

2 7

.8

2.2

3.1

7.5

12.4

3.6

8.7 

9.8

14.9

Date.

Mar. 17

31

Apr. 11

16

21

23

24

28 

May 7

12

25 

28 

July 16

Made by 

J. W. Strohecker......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....4o. ................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

L. W. Roush. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.71

1.21

1.55

2.04

2.40

3.16

3.70

2.80 

2.43

2.84

2.80 

2.14 

.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.6

11.6

18.8

28.2

35.5

55.3

75.6

46.9 

35.1

48.1

47.8 

32.4 

1.4

28536° WSP 393 It
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30> 1914.

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.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

3.1

s 1

3.0

2.8

2

0

2.8

2.8

2

0

2

0

2

0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

9 fi

2.6

2.6

2.6

Nov.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.5

3

K

3.5

2.8

3 9

2.6

3 9

3.2

3.2

^ s

3.5

3.5

3.5

2

0

2

0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

Dec.

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.4

2

1

2.0

2.1

2.4

2.6

2.7

2

K

2.5

2.8

s 1

2.8

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

Jan.

3.5

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

Q 1

3.1

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.5

Feb.

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.8

1.2

.8

1.2

1.6

1.9

2.0

2.3

9 4.

2.2

2.3

3.0

2.8

2.5

4.2

5.3

9.0

32

6-2

3.6

4.2

4.7

5.1

5.5

26

Mar.

9.7

9.6

9.2

10

11

17

14

15

15

16

15

14

14

15

16

1ft 4o

21

21

20

18

18

17

16

16

15

15

13

13

12

12

Apr.

11

12

12

14

17

20

18

17

17

18

17

16

16

18

21

29

26

25

22

25

36

39

55

69

69

60

55

49

44

39

May.

36

34

36

42

42

36

35

42

47

58

52

49

47

49

58

58

52

49

49

47

49

47

47

47

47

42

35

32

29

28

26

June.

27

24

OO

24

25

24

20

24

10

17

15

15

14

13

11

10

Q 9

9-7

9.0

9-0

9.1

7.8

7-4

7.4

7.4

6.5

5.8

5.3

4.7

4.2

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves fairly well defined by frequent measurements.

Monthly discharge of Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, for the year ending 'Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

Discharge la second-feet.

Maximum.

3.1 

3.5 

3.2 

9.1 

32 

21 

69 

58 

27

Minimum.

2.6 

2.6 

2.0 

2.0 

.8 

9.2 

11 

26 

4.2

Mean.

2.74 

2.95 

2.62 

2.68 

4.98 

15.0 

29.5 

43.5 

13.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

168 

176 

161 

165 

277 

922 

1,760 

2.670 

809

7,110

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

C.

CHERRY CREEK NEAR, THREE CREEK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 32, T. 15 S., R. 11 E., about one-eighth mile above Three Creek

school, and 1J miles west of Three Creek store. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. December 1, 1912, to June 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading. 

Channel and control. Mud and fine gravel; will shift at high stages.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 147

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.65 feet April

25 (discharge, 31 second-feet); no flow October 5-26 and December 24-25. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Accuracy. Records fair only, on account of ice and small quantities of water. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by West End Twin Falls Irrigation Co.

Records will indicate the amount of water available for diversion into the Cedar 

Creek reservoir of the West End Twin Falls Irrigation Co., the proposed point of 

diversion being 3 miles above the station.

Discharge measurements of Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 18

24

30

Feb. 3

6

12

16

19

20

23

Mar. 6

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

1.79

1.70

1.70

1.70

1 fiQ

1 69

1.73

1 Q9

1.86

1.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.2

.8

.5

.4

.6

.6

1.2

3.2

1.5

4.2

Date.

25

31

20

93

28

20

28

July 16

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................

L.W.Roush.. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.12

2.04

1.93

2.08

2.13

2.51

2.52

2.29

2.27-

2.10

1.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.6

8.4

4.9

11.2

11.8

26.1

26.1

17.9

17.6

9.7

o.05

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ...................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17.................................... is.........:..........................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25-.-....-------........--.-----..-...

26.................. .................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0.1.1.1

.2

.2

Nov.

0.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

q

.3

.2

q

.3

.3

.2

.2

Dec.

0.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.1

.0

.0

.0

Jan.

0.6

.3

.2

.1

.6

.6

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

q

.4

.4

.2

.4

.4

1 9

1 9

1.2

1.2

.7

.4

.4

Feb.

0.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.8

.6

.6

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.7

1,2

3.2

3.7

2.6

1.5

1.3

1.6

4 Q

Mar.

2.7

3.6

3.8

i d.

3.6

4.2

6 9

8.9

10

10

19

11

9.9

Q Q

Q Q

11

11

10

9 9

9.9

9 q

8.7

8.5

8

0

8.1

7.6

6.7

6.2

5.6

Apr.

5.2

5.6

6.0

6.7

8.1

9 7

11

12

12

19

13

12

11

10

11

1q

14

14

131<l

16

20

25

27

01

28

27

26

23

99

May.

20

19

18

18

1Q

18

17

17

17

23

21

21

00

1Q

16

22

20

18

18

1 Q

17

17

15

15

14

14

19

9 ft

9

0

8.1

7.6

June.

8.1

7.6

7.6

9 9

9.2

11

7.8

11

8.3

4.6

4.2

4.4

3.8

3.6

3.2

2.3

2.0

2.1

1.8

2 9

2.3

2

0

2 A

1.8

1.7

1,2

1 9

1 9

1.2

1.1

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves, fairly well defined by frequent measurements. 

No flow Oct. 1-26; Dec. 24-25and 28-31.
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

May...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.2 

.6 

.3 

1.9 

4.9 

12 

31 

23 

11

Minimum.

0.0

.2 

.0 

.1 

.3

2.7 

5.2 

7.6 

1.1

Mean.

0.02 

.35 

.09 

.46 

1.13 

7.99 

15.2 

16.8 

4.33

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1

21 

6 

28 

63 

491 

904 

1.030 

258

2,800

Accuracy.

D. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

C.

DEADWOOD CREEK NEAR THREE CREEK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 19, T. 15 S., R. 12 E., at the Helsley ranch, about 5J miles northeast

of the Three Creek post office. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. November 9, 1912, to July 23, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank about 100 yards east of the house. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading except at extreme high stages, when

the bridge at the road crossing above can be utilized. 

Channel and control. Both banks are very heavily covered with brush and channel

is choked with dead brush, which may affect the discharge relation during

flood periods. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.65 feet at 5

p. m. February 28 (discharge, 61 second-feet); no flow October 1-10. 

Winter flow. Channel chokes with snow and records are approximate. 

Accuracy. Records not good, owing to poor conditions and small quantities of

water.

Discharge measurements ofDeadwood! Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914- ' '

Date.

Jan. 18

26

29

31

Feb. 4

7

10

14

17

19

21

26

28

Mar. 2

6

8

Made by 

J. W. Strohecker. .......

.....do.................

.... .do .................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.05

1.03

1.00

1 00

.99

98

1.00

.99

1.05

3.65

2.00

3.32

1.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.5

3 A

.6

.5

.3

0

.4

1.3

.5

5.9

27.1

5.5

Date.

18

28

30

20

22

24

29

May 2

8

16

22

28

July 17

Made by 

J W Strohecker

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....d«. ................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

L. W. Roush..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 79

1.71

1.48

1 QQ

1 ^d

1.70

2 15

2 47

*> Q(\

2 50

2 22

2.73

2 no

.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.0

5.0

3

O

3

(\

3 A

5.8

10 7

 1C 0

24.8

13.6

9

0

17.7

Oft Q

99 9

14.2

.7
SNAKE BIVER BASIN. 149

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deadwood Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

5...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19. ..................

20. ..................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

9Q

30...................

QI

Oct.

0.2

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.7

Nov.

0.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.9 i.r 1.1

1.0

1.1

.9

.8

.9

g

g

.8

.7

Dec.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

Jan.

0.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.7

5.0

3.0

2.2

1.4

.6

.6

.5

Feb.

0.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.8

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

.8

.5

1.0

61

Mar.

25

5.9

5.4

5.0

4.6

27

16

5.5

5.3

5.1

4.4

3.7

4.2

4.8

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.2

3

n

Apr.

2.8

2.9

3.4

3.9

4.4

4.9

5.4

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.2

6.6

8.3

10

9.5

9.0

10

11

13

15

20

25

22

22

20

19

14

11

May.

11

9.4

10

14

14

13

13

18

19

21

21

20

19

20

23

21

20

21

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

18

15

14

14

13

12

June.

14

16

17

14

14

14

16

12

12

10

7.7

7.5

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

3.9

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.2

July.

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves defined by frequent measurements. Discharge 

estimated, on account of ice and snow, Dee. 13-31, 0.6 second-foot; Jan. 1-17, 0.5 second-foot, no flow Oct. 

1-10.

Monthly discharge of Deadwood Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

April. .............................................

l&y............. .............. ....................

July 1-23............. .............................

The period. .................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.7 

1.1 

1.0

5.0 

61 

27 

25 

23 

17 

1.0

Minimum.

0

.7

.2 

3.0 

2.8 

9.4 

1.2 

.7

Mean.

0.35 

.83 

.65 

.82 

2.68 

6.28 

10.3 

17.4 

7.61 

.83

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

21.5 

49.4 

40.0 

50.4 

149 

386 

613 

1,070 

453 

37.7

2,870

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

D.

OWYHEE EIVEE AT MOUNTAIN CITY, NEV.

Location. 40 feet upstream from the livery barn in the village of Mountain City, 

which is 100 miles north of Elko, the nearest railroad point. The gage is 300 feet 

below Slaughter House Creek and one-half mile above California Creek.

Records available. May 17 to December 31, 1913, when station was discontinued.
150 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

Drainage area. 350 square miles.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Channel and control. Gravel; probably shifting during high water.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Accuracy. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Dec. 17

Mar. 10

Made by 

.....do.................

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

a 2. 26

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.8

179

Date.

July 18

Made by 

J. P. Martin............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.59

2.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

93

19.1

« Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev., for the period

Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, 1913.

Day.

1..............

2. .............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Oct.

18

16

16

14

13

13

17

22

27

28

Nov.

23

23

23

23

sn

34

37

37

37

37

Day.

11. .............

12. .............

TO

14..............

1C

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

Oct.

31

28

28

28

24

22

21

21

22

Nov.

37

37

37

36

34

3409

32

32

32

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

9t

23

23

Nov.

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

Monthly discharge of Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev., for the period Oct. 1 to Dec.

31, 1913.

Month.

October...........................................

November. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

31

37

Minimum.

13

23

Mean.

21.9 

32.2 

«27.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,350 

1,920 

1,660

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C.

a Estimated. 

OWYHEE RIVER NEAR OWYHEE, NEV.

Location. In sec. 21, T. 46 N., E. 53 E., half a mile above the J. P. Jones ranch, and 

just above mouth of Jones Creek, 8 miles southeast of Owyhee. The river crosses 

the Nevada-Idaho line 14 miles northwest of the station.

Drainage-area. 380 square miles (Forest Service atlas).

Records available. November 29, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Stevens water-stage recorder.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from cable.

Channel and control. Rocky; probably permanent.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Accuracy. Good except during winter.
SNAKE EIVER BASltf. 151

Discharge measurements of Owyhee River-near Owyhee, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 1

Nov. 19

Dec. 2

16

Jan. 2

24

Feb. 9

14

27

28

Mar. 9

18

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.38

62.28

62.21

63.34

62.70

62.54

6 2. 47

62.85

3.60

4.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

a IB. 5

42.8

32.5

32.8

99.3

ro A

48.6

44.1

74.1

196

426

Date. ,

Apr. 1

6

7

13

18

28

May 1

14

16

July 18

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

W. M. Schlittler.......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.04

8.86

9.16

8.12

7.64

6.11

5.20

5.11

3.64

2.88

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

306

1,200

1,290

995

886

652

524

502

228

110

19.8

a Measured at dam site, 4J miles below gage. 6 Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owyhee River near Owyhee, 'Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 19-14-

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.

38

34

Dec.

32

29

31

32

32

32

31

28

24

22

25

28

28

31

31

30

28

28

32

32

28

28

28

28

29

33

32

29

28

QA

43

Jan.

68

98

73

63

58

57

57

56

54

53

55

55

55

55

54

53

. 45

36

33

32

40

53

53

KQ

64

78

78

58

42

58

Feb.

62

62

58

50

46

39

47

48

47

47

47

45

43

45

53

61

61

60

75

68

61

61

48

45

73

Mar.

81

85

87

95

111

148

196

202

219

225

243

225

227

271

398

438

458

316

307

307

276

378

A(\Q

398

OKI

324

316

298

Apr.

298

540

669

849

1.180

1,300

1,220

1,180

1,280

1.110

1,020

1,160

1,280

1,280

1,130

878

860

840

820

7Qft

770

740

720

700

651

572

KA(\

May.

540

533

569

609

605

578

567

585

646

647

585

531

494

488

522

494

462

400

qc/i

0^7

351

OKA

346

300

256

OOQ

931

June.

231

256

242

229

236

226

223

one

183

165

140

124

118

114

1AQ

Qfi

96

94

143

130

96

87

90

93

80

68

59

52

July.

45

40

50

121

60

46

37

31

30

28

28

27

25

20

10

20

20

10

19

10

20

26

21

19

18

16

15

15

in

15

Aug.

15

16

16

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

9.8

8.8

8.4

8.7

Sept.

9

9.5

9.4

9.8

9.8

9 Q

10

10

10

10

1111

12

14

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined curves, one applicable Nov. 29 to Mar. 16, the 

other Mar. 17 to Sept. 30. Discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, Dec. 3-7, Jan. 1 to Mar. 

4. Discharge estimated Apr. 19-27 and Sept. 26-30. All estimates made by comparison with flow of 

Bruneau River.
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge ofOwyhee River near Owyhee, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

43 

98 

73 

458 

1,300 

647 

256 

121 

16 

16

Minimum.

22 

32 

39 

81 

298 

231 

52 

15 

8.4 

9.0

Mean.

29.7 

56.0 

54.0 

270 

886 

465 

145 

29.5 

12.1 

12.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,830 

3,440 

3,000 

16,600 

52,700 

28,600 

8,630 

1,810 

744 

732

118,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

OWYHEE RIVEE AT OWYHEE, OREG.

Location. In sec. 2, T. 21 S., R. 46 E., at the county bridge about 1J miles above 

Owyhee post office, 3 miles above the mouth of the river, and about 10 miles 

southwest of Nyssa.

Drainage area. 11,100 square miles. Watershed not well defined on available 

maps. Area approximate and should be used with caution.

Records available. March 26, 1890, to October 3, 1896; August 27, 1903, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Chain gage on the upstream side of the highway bridge.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Channel and control. One channel only; stream bed of cemented gravel; fairly 

permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.9 feet March 17 

(discharge, 8,310 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.96 feet August 17-20 

(discharge August 1-31 estimated at 2.5 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 

second-foot (gage height, 2.0 feet) September 13-27.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected for short periods by ice, but not seriously.

Diversions. The Owyhee canal diverts from the left bank of the river about 6 miles 

above the station. Practically all the normal low-water flow is taken. The 

maximum diversion by this canal has been approximately 250 second-feet.

Accuracy. Conditions for accurate measurement at very low stages are unfavorable. 

Higher stage records, of paramount interest at this station, are probably reliable.

Discharge measurements of Owyhee River at Owyhee, Or eg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 25

Dee. 10

Feb. 24

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

Baldwin and HarringGage 

height.

Feet. 270

3.03

6 1Q

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

OQQ

356

4,020

Date. Made by 

L.W.Roush.. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.95

2.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

307

Estimated. Point of zero flow estimated to be at gage height 1.9 feet.
SNAKE EIVEB BASIN. 153

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owyhee River at Owyhee, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

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

30

30

40

40

40

40

40

40

42

42

42

42

42

42

51

51

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

81

81

81

81

95

95

95

Nov.

Ill

114

114

131

131

150

150

150

173

173

173

194

194

216

216

216

244

268

268

268

268

268

294

294

234

225

249

225

203

225

Dec.

216

216

216

216

315

315

342

Jan.

629

629

667

592

592

522

556

1,030

862

903

1,120

1,300

2,540

1,760

1,350

1,030

Feb.

903

782

667

630

592

592

629

629

556

488

705

705

782

782

822

743

488

1,030

2,990

4,190

4,000

4,000

3 qnn

2,400

2,130

2,400

Mar.

2,680

3,300

3,820

3,300

3,300

3,470

3,640

5,250

5,720

6,240

7,080

7,370

6,240

5,720

5,980

6,510

8,310

7,370

7,OSO

7,370

6,790

6,240

5,860

4,580

4,380

4,000

3,470

3,140

3,140

Apr.

2,990

2,840

2,540

3,300

4,580

5,250

5,980

5,250

5,020

4,580

5,480

6,510

5,020

4,800

4,580

4,190

4,190

4,190

4,190

4,000

3,820

3,640

3,820

4,380

4,190

4,190

3,820

3,470

3,300

3,140

May.

2,840

2,540

2,400

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,000

2,000

2,000

1 880

1,880

1,880

2,130

2,000

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1 880

1^760

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,550

1,440

1,360

June.

1,160

1,070

986

903

986

1,070

1,070

986

986

903

903

903

782

705

592

522

456

394

365

337

284

284

284

310

310

337

337

337

284

July.

230

230

230

230

230

186

278

107

104

101

73

70

45

43

42

23

20

18

17

16

6

6

26

12

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Aug. Sept.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 4

4

4

NOTE. Discharge determined from several parallel rating curves. Discharge estimated, on account of 

ice, as follows: Dec. 8-10, 355 second-feet; 11-15, 340 second-feet; 16-20, 330 second-feet; 21-31, 320 secondfeet; Jan. 1-14, 400 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Owyhee River at Owyhee, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

95 

294

2,540

4,190 

8,310

6,510 

2,840 

1,160

278

4

8,310

Minimum.

29 

' 111 

216

488 

2,680

2,540 

1.350 

284

4

1

1

Mean.

56.4 

205 

315

727 

1,400 

5,240

4,240 

1,930 

661

76.5 

a2.50 

2.50

1,240

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,470 

12,200 

19,400

44,700 

77,800 

322,000

252,000 

119,000 

39,300

4,700 

154 

149

895,000

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

C.

D. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

C. 

D. 

D.

Estimated.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

OWYHEE CANAL NEAR OWYHEE, OREG.

Location. In sec. 6, T. 21 S., R.46 E., at Wilson's ranch, 2J miles belovrthe headgates of canal, 5 miles above Owyhee, and about 15 miles southwest of Nyssa.

Records available. May to October, 1904; May to September, 1905; October 5, 

1911,.to September 30, 1914.

Gage. :Inelined staff on right bank at the wagon bridge. Gage used during 1904-5 

was one-fourth mile upstream from present gage.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading.

Channel and control. Smooth earth section; shifting at high stages.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.1 feet April 20, 

22-25, April 29 to May 1, May 12, 15, 20, and 22 (discharge, 225 second-feet); no 

flow April 14 and 15.

Winter flow. Canal dry December 11-April 1.

Diversions. Two wasteways return surplus water to the river between the gage in 

the canal and the station on Owyhee River. Two small ditches with a combined 

capacity of about 3 second-feet divert from the canal above the present station.

Accuracy. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Or eg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date. Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.08

o2.20

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

138

7.7

Date.

Aug. 21

Made by 

A. B.Purton.. .........

L.W.Roush... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.95

3.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 01 Q

115

a Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..........................

3... ........................

5.. . ..............-.--------

6... .............-...--..---

T.. .........................

9. ...... .---.. --------------

10. ........... ---------------

11................-.-----.-.-

19

10

14............---.--...-.....

15.... .......................

16...........................

17. ............ ...... ........

18.................-..-*..-...

19

Oft

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

Nov.

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

157

157

1OC

133

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

133

133

Dec.

133

133

133

133

141

140

100

8

8

8

,

Apr.

207

207

100

149

198

207

207

198

207

207

181

149

0

0

173

216

216

216

225

216

225

225

225

225

216

216

216

225

225

May.

225

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

225

216

216

225

216

216

216

216

225

216

225

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

June.

207

216

189

207

207

216

207

207

207

216

207

216

216

207

207

207

198

198

189

181

189

189

198

198

207

216

207

216

216

207

July.

207

207

207

207

198

198

198

189

189

198

198

207

207

198

198

198

198

189 189

189

189

189

216

189

189

181

181

181

173

173

173

Aug.

173

165

165

181

173

157

149

140

141

141

133

100

133

125

125

125

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

110

117

117

117

125

125

Sept.

117

117

117

117

117

110

117 11'

11

117

117

1OK

125

125

100

1QO

1°.3

141

114

141

141

141

141

141

141

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well denned rating curve.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 155

Monthly discharge o/Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

November. ........................................

December 1-10. ....................................

April 2-30 ........................................

May.. .............................................

July...............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

157 

157 

141 

225 

225 

216 

216 

181 

141

Minimum -

149 

125 

8 

0 

216 

181 

173 

110 

110

Mean.

152 

143 

' 93.7 

190 

217 

205 

194 

133 

128

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9^350 

8,510 

1,860 

10,900 

13,300 

12,200 

11,900 

8,180 

7,620

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SOUTH FORK OF OWYHEE RIVER NEAR TUSCARORA, NEV.

Location. In sec. 28, T. 40 N., R. 52 E., at McKenna's ranch, 3 miles above the 

bridge on the Elko-Tuscarora road, 6 miles southeast of Tuscarora, and 51 miles 

northwest of Elko; 2 miles above mouth of Taylor Creek.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 24 to November 15, 1913, when station was discontinued.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Gravel; shifting during high water.

Accuracy. Records not very reliable on account of poor rating curve.

The following discharge measurement was made by Frank Weber: 

October 2, 1913: Gage height, 1.78 feet; discharge, 1.9 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Owyhee River near Tuscarora, Net)., for 

the period Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, 1913.

Day.

1. .............

0

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

Oct.

1 9

I Q

1 9

1.9

1.9

1 Q

1 9

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

Nov.

2.1

2

-j

2.1

2.1

2.1

2

1

2.1

2.1

Day.

11.............

19

13.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19

20.............

Oct.

1 9

1 Q

1.9

1.9

1.9

1 9

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

Nov.

2.1

2.1

2.1

Day.

21..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Nov.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a poorly denned rating curve; interpolated Oct. 16-19. Mean discharge for October, 1.99 second-feet (122 acre-feet); mean discharge Nov. 1-15,2.1 second-feet (62.5 acre-feet).
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

JACK CREEK NEAR TUSCARORA, NEV.

Location. At the Woodward ranch, on the stage road from Elko to Mountain City, 

60 miles northwest of Elko, 12 miles northeast of Tuscarora, 1J miles above Snow 

Creek, and 8 miles above the confluence with South Fork Owyhee River.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 15, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from footbridge above.

Channel and control. Bowlders, rough, steep, and probably permanent.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversions. Several small diversions above the gage.

Accuracy. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 2

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.79

3.12

i

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.03

115

Date.

June 22

July 20

Made by 

L. W. Jordan...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.88

9 *X

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

70 A

13.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

6. ................ --

7.. ......... ......--

8...-------.--..-.--

9

10...................

11. ....... ...........

12...................

13...................

15...................

17... ....... .........

18.....-.-.-----.-...

19...................

20...................

21.. .............. ...

22...................

23.........-.-.-...-.

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29. ..................

30...................

^1

Oct.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

4.1

4.1

5.1

5.1

5.6

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

Nov.

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

Feb.

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

3.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

5.1

5.1

11

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

16

16

Mar.

11

11

11

11

14

16

18

24

32

37

42

47

47

53

62

70

76

81

81

76

86

81

70

57

47

40

36

30

26

21

20

Apr.

21

28

32

59

81

128

140

151

186

244

220

197

208

197

220

220

151

162

174

197

208

197

186

174

174

162

151

128

107

73

May.

&9

98

107

111

132

132

144

144

155

155

155

166

155

155

178

178

155

144

144

138

132

132

155

155

166

178

178

190

178

190

June.

190

202

202

178

155

155

155

155

124

93

84

78

73

68

68

68

73

76

73

76

73

76

76

68

68

64

58

54

48

July.

48

43

43

43

38

38

38

34

34

22

22

22

19

19

19

16

16

16

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

11

11

11

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

Aug.

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

Sept.

2

f\

2 f\

2.0

2

(\

9 n

2 A

9 n

9 n

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves, one applicable Oct. 1 to May 3, th< 

other May 4 to Sept. 30, change in rating being caused by lowering the gage 0.07 foot May 4. Discnargi 

interpolated for several short periods. Discharge relation affected by ice during December, and January

the
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 157

 ^ 

Monthly discharge of Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

February. .........................................

April...............................................

May................................................

July................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.4

7.7

16 

86

244 

202 

202

48 

6.6 

5.2

244

Minimum.

3.1 

6.4

3.1 

11

21 

89 

48

8.0 

' 2.6 

2.0

2.0

Mean.

5.72

7.57 

« 6. 5

o7.5 

6.59 

43.0

153 

151 

99.8

21.6 

4.19 

3.45

42.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

352 

450 

400

461 

366 

2,640

9,100 

9,280 

5,940

1,330

258 

205

30,800

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D.

D. 

C. 

B.

B.

A. 

A.

B.

C. 

C.

a Estimated on account of ice. 

JORDAN CREEK NEAR JORDAN VALLEY, OREG.

Location. In sec. 9, T. 30 S., R. 45 E., near the upper end of the canyon which

begins at the lower end of Jordan Valley, and about 9 miles below Jordan Valley

post office; above mouth of Cow Creek. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. April 28, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable at the gage or by wading. 

Channel and control. One channel at all stages; lava-rock bed and control;

practically permanent. 

Extremes of discharge.- Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.9 feet at 3 p. m.

April 17 (discharge, 1,180 second-feet); creek dry August 11 to September 30. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Diversions. Practically the entire summer flow is diverted in the valley above the

station. 

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records fair except for winter periods.

Discharge measurements of Jordan Greek near Jordan Valley, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

r»ot ic

Mar. 6

15

21

Made by 

G.C. Baldwin..........

.....do..................

L.W.Roush.... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3 04

6.77

7.34

7.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11 9

509

755

955

1,030

Date.

May 12

16

Made by 

.....do..... .............

.....dq..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.. 7.70

5.86

4.52

3.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,100

432

145

69.0
158 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jordan Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

94

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30

31 ..........

Oct.

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.8

2.1

5.1

8.1

8.1

9.4

9.4

8.8

8.1

8.8

10

12

12

1o

10

12

19

13

IQ

12

12

12

12 " 15

14

15

Nov.

15

16

16

18

20

23

27

53

55

53

56

58

60

55

51

49

47

45

45

47

46

4^

39

49

4c

47

51

51

50

49

Dec.

47

-49

49

36

43

43

43

47

50

<w

48

43

3907

40

43'41

Jan.

iw

176

176

176

14";

128

105

Feb.

93

74

64

79

70

62

64

74

292

415

415

332

94ft

220

268

316

Mar.

529

514

499

415

529

499

590

590

724

798

837

837

798

960

1,000

1,050

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,090

1,000

918

960

724

655

CQO

529

470

Apr.

415

415

415

499

590

877

1,130

1,090

1,070

1,050

1,090

1,050

960

918

1,000

1,090

1,180

1,010

798

960

877

837

798

694

590

499

470

May.

415

415

415

472

529

499

470

442

442

470

442

442

389

364

389

416

442

416

389

364

364

364

415

340

300

230

onQ

176

June.

145

160

160

160

176

176

164

152

145

131

118

105

93

82

82

70

58

45

43

42

41

37

37

37

53

64

72

58

49

41

July.

43

37

31

31

28

25

28

30

27

24

19

16

14

12

9.7

7.5

5.6

3.4

3.4

3.9

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

.9

.8

Aug.

0.8

.6

.6

.5

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated, on account of 

ice, as follows: Dec. 18-31, 35 second-feet; Jan. 1-23, 60 second-feet; Feb. 3-12, 55 second-feet. Discharge 

interpolated for many days for which gage heights were not recorded. No flow Aug. 11 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Jordan Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

December

April. . ............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

60 

53

415 

1,130

1,180 

529 

176

43 

.8 

0

1,180

Minimum.

1.2 

15

415

415 

176 

37

.8 

0 

0

0

Mean.

9.07 

42.5 

39.8

82.3 

144 

765

821 

388 

93.2

13.5 

.11 

0

200

Eun-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

558 

2,530 

2,450

5,060 

8,000 

47,000

48,900 

23,900 

5,550

830 

6.9 

0

145,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C.

D.

B. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

B. 

D.

COW CREEK AT NARROWS, NEAR JORDAN VALLEY, OREG.

Location. In the SE. £ sec. 28, T. 28 S., R. 44 E., at outlet of Upper Cow Lake, 

about 50 feet above the upper falls, and about 20 miles northwest of the town of 

Jordan Valley.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. March 7 to June 16, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank. Temporary gage at lower datum used March 7 

to 22.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 159

Discharge measurements. Made from a boat or by wading.

'Channel and control. Channel of lava rock; control, a rock ledge about 50 feet 

below gage; permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 11.30 feet (temporary gage) 

March 8 (discharge, 647 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 6.31 feet (permanent gage) June 16 (discharge, 1.6 second-feet). No surface outflow from the 

lake during the summer months.

Diversions. Entire summer flow of Cow Creek above the lake is diverted for irrigation. Oliver ditch diverts water from lower end of the lake.

Regulation. Flow regulated by storage capacity of lake. No outflow from early 

summer until the high water of the following spring.

Discharge measurements of Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 8

13

24

26

29

Made by 

L.W.Roush... .........

G.C. Baldwin.. .......

L.W.Roush.... .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

011.30

oll.04

7.92

7.70

7.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

647

422

242

179

130

Date.

20

May 2

11

Made by 

L. W. Koush..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.37

7.45

7.11

6.76

6.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

99.2

116

58.4

18.7

5.2

a Gage height refers to a temporary gage. 

NOTE. On May 2 point of zero flow was estimated to be at gage height 6.0 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4. ..............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Mar.

516

647

621

595

569

496

423

420

416

Apr.

100

87

85

82

100

133

154

159

152

157

157

154

144

133

122

May.

59

58

53

44

39

35

33

29

 23

18

19

16

16

15

14

June.

7.4

6.7

5.3

4.6

4.4

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.1

2.7

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.7

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Mar.

416

409

395

379

353

308

264

238

235

205

178

157

147

128

116

105

Apr.

131

135

133

126

116

105

103

105

107

107

105

98

87

84

76

May.

14

14

17

17

16

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

14

12

9.9

8.1

June.

1.6

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Mar. 7-22 from a fairly well-defined curve applicable tor a 

temporary gage; Mar. 23 to June 16 from a well-defined curve.

Monthly discharge of Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

April......:.......................................

May................... ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

647 

159 

59

7.4

Minimum.

105 

76 

8.1 

1.6

Mean.

349 

118

22.8 

3.58

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

17,300 

7,020 

1,400 

114

25,800

Accuracy.

B.

A. 

A. 

B.
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1914, PART XII B.

COW CREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR JORDAN VALLEY, OREG.

Location. In the SW. J sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 44 E., one-fourth mile above the highway

bridge, about half a mile above the mouth, and about 16 miles west of the town

of Jordan Valley.

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. March 9 to June 16, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank; read twice daily. 

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading. 

Channel and control. Bed of stream composed of gravel. Low-water control is

about 100 feet downstream; probably shifting. Discharge regulation may be

affected by backwater during extremely high stages in Jordan Creek. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 6.4 feet at 5.30 p. m. March 14

(discharge, 402 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.29 feet at 5.30 p. m.

June 16 (discharge, 8.5 second-feet). 

Diversions. Practically entire low-water flow diverted above station for irrigation.

No diversions below the station. 

Regulation. Flood flow regulated by natural storage in Cow Lakes. Summer flow

supplied from springs. 

Accuracy. Records reliable.

Discharge measurements of Cow Creek at mouth, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Mar. 15

22

Made by 

L. W. Roush...... ......

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.36

6.07

4.90

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

313

114

Date.

Apr. 29

May 12

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.56

3.96

3.63

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

80.5

34.0

21.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cow Creek at mouth, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1...... ....---.--

3

4......------.---

K

7---..---------

9 i

19

13................

14..........---.-.

1 PV

Mar.

402

Apr.

116

104

Q3

QO

QO

QS

110

116

116

ion

123

116

116

May.

fid

61

50

50

5007

42

40

38

40

07

36

00

00

June.

15

23

18

16

18

20

91

99

20

18

17

15

1 °.

12

10

Day.

16................

17................

18................

1Q

20................

21................

22................

23.......--..--...

25................

26.....-.-----....

97

28................

29................

30....-.-.-..-....

Mar.

379

379

379

379

357

313

302

971

251

231

212

194

176

159

137

Apr,

123

123

123

110

104

110

104

QS

93

93

83

78

73

May.

29

35

35

40

36

33

39

48

40

37

32

32

29

24

22

June.

8.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve; interpolated Mar. 10-13 and June 

10-15.
SNAKE EIVEB BASIN. 161

Monthly discharge of Cow Creek at mouth, near Jordan Valley, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

March 9-S1 ........................................

May................................................

June 1-16.. .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

402 

130 

69 

23

Minimum.

137 

73 

22 

8.5

Mean.

316 

106 

39.9 

16.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,400 

6,310 

2,460 

529

23,700

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

C.

BOISE RIVER NEAR TWIN SPRINGS, IDAHO.

Location. On unsurveyed land, approximately in sec." 23, T. 4 N., R. 6 E., above 

the flow line of the Arrowrock reservoir, 4 miles below Twin Springs, 18 miles 

above Arrowrock, and 38 miles from Boise, on the Boise to Twin Springs stage 

road; about one-fourth mile above Roy Call's ranch house at the mouth of Birch 

Creek. North Fork, entering about 10 miles above, and South Fork, about 12 

miles below, are the main tributaries of Boise River above Arrowrock.

Drainage area. 830 square miles.

Records available. March 22, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable about 50 feet upstream from gage.

Channel and control. Gravel and bowlders; probably permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.0 feet at 5 p. m. 

May 23 (discharge, 5,520 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet August 

27, September 1, 3-4, 6, 8, 9, and 11 (discharge, 340 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation slightly affected by shore ice.

Diversions. None.

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records only fair because of irregularity of 

gage readings.

Discharge measurements of Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 22

May 26"

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.18

4.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

447

3,500

Date.

July 28

28

Made by 

A. B. Purton..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

600

5C6

28536° WSP 393 16
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

11..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21......... .

22........... .

23............. 24...:......... 25.............

26..............

27..............

28.............

29..............

30..............

31.............

Oct.

394

408

423

394

394

OCM

657

583

515

484

500

515

515

515

500

484

452

484

515

484

484

4£4

4S-1

484

484

484

452

Nov.

473

494

515

650

785

QOA

657

657

737

657

638

620

602

583

583

583

549

515

494

473

470

AQA

515

515

515

515

Dec.

452

442

432

423

500

Jan.

515

515

452

423

394

394

394

549

423

394

394

414

433

452

452

452

452

4E2

452

452

452

462

4£2

452

452

484

484

Feb.

484

484

394

408

423

437

452

452

452

452

452

452

452

423

394

394

439

484

500

515

697

620

602

583

583

Mar.

583

583

583

583

657

657

741

825

922

1020

1120

1230

1340

1460

1520

1580

1770

1960

1020

1830

1830

1900

1960

1700

1580

1460

1290

1120

1070

1020

970

Apr.

920

1020

1120

1640

2150

2670

2820

2820

2820

2SOO

2970

3270

2820

3440

4070

4710

4070

3600

3120

3910

4000

3430

3590

3590

3280

2970

2970

2780

2580

2380

May.

2670

3210

3750

3910

3590

3270

3270

3910

43CO

4550

4070

3910

3910

4070

4230

4550

5030

4710

4790

4870

4710

5190

5520

5350

4550

3590

3590

3590

3590

3590

3830

June.

4070

4550

5030

4470

3910

3270

2820

2380

2310

2240

2170

2100

2180

2290

2380

2670

2740

2820

2970

3120

3120

2680

2240

2100

2100

1830

1830

1830

1700

1830

July.

1700

1700

1640

1580

1520

1460

1400

1340

1240

1200

1160

1120

1070

995

920

870

754

737

737

781

825

737

698

659

620

583

583

583

583

583

583

Aug.

583

515

532

549

583

515

484

452

452

452

452

452

423

423

408

394

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

349

358

367

340

Sept.

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

515

657

583

549

515

515

515

484

452

442

432

423

438

452

438

423

420

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated, on account of 

ice, as follows: Dec. 5-10,425 second-feet; 11-13,450 second-feet; 14-16,425 second-feet; 17-24,375 second-feet, 

25-30,400 second-feet. Discharge interpolated for many days for which gage height was not recorded.

Monthly discharge of Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914-

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

657 

920

549 

697 

1,960

4,710 

5,520 

5,030

1,700 

583 

657

5,520

Minimum.

394 

452

394 

394 

583

920 

2,670 

1,700

583 

340 

340

340

Mean.

4?0 

600 

414

448 

4% 

1,220

2,950 

4,120 

2,730

999 

414 

422

1,280

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

29,500 

35,700 

25,500

27,500 

27,500 

75,000

176,000 

253,000 

162,000

61,400 

25,500 

25,100

924,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

D.

C. 

C. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

BOISE RIVER AT BOWLING'S RANCH, NEAR ARROWROCK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 15, T. 3 N., R. 4 E., at Bowling's ranch, on the Boise & Arrowrock 

Railroad, 2 miles below the Highland power dam, 4 miles below Arrowrock, threefourths mile above Moore Creek, about 4 miles above the Highland gaging 

station, and about 16 miles from Boise; below all main tributaries except Moore 

Creek.
SNAKE BIVER BASIN. 163

Drainage area. 2,230 square miles.

Records available. March 13, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff OB left bank, 200 or 300 yards above ford.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable about 50 feet below gage.

Channel and control. Gravel and medium-sized cobbles; probably permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.7 feet at 9.30

a. m. May 23 (discharge, 11,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.8 feet

August 26 to September 12 (discharge, 649 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice for short periods. 

Diversions. None between Arrowrock dam and the station. All low-water flow is

diverted below during irrigation season. 

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records good.

Discharge measurements ofBalse River at Dowling's ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 12

25

Feb. 26

Made by 

L. W. Roush.. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.75

3.20

3.29

3.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,540

977

1,050

1,430

Date.

Mar. 28

19

Made by 

A. C. Price"...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.56

3.20

3.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,030

971

« Hydrographer, U. S. Reclamation Service.

Daly discharge, in second-feet, of Boise River at Dowling's ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. ............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............. 10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

i&.... ..........

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

99

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

800

761

761

761

761

800

1,020

1,160

1,160

1 060

Q71

971

971

Q71

Q71

Q97

927

Q97

927

927

Q97

OO7

927

927

Q97

Q97

927,

Q97

Q97

971

971

Nov.

971

Q71

971

1,110

1,260

1,720

1 600

1,370

1.370

1,370

1,420

1,420

1,260

1,260

1,210

1,210

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1 060

1,060

1,160

1,160

1 260

1*260

1,260

1 260

1,160

Dec.

1,020

883

842

800

800

800

800

800

800

761

Q71

1,020

1,060

1,020

971

Jan.

722

686

800

820

841

862

883

Q71

971

Q71

1,020

1 060

1,060

1,110

1 060

1,160

1,110

1,110

1,060

1,060

1,020

Feb.

1,020

971

971

971

Q71

927

927

927

ftfin

883

1,020

1,060

1,110

1,370 1 fififi

1,720

1,600 1 cnn

1,480

1,480

1 ' 540

Mar.

1,540

1 600

1^480

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,850

2,130

2 430

2,430

2,600

2,760

2,940

3,320

3,940

4,390

4,390

4,160

s oan

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,520

3,130

2 Q4/1

2 7ftA

2

7«rt

2,430

2

OQA

Apr.

2,280

2,600

2,940

3,320

3,520

6,210

6,490

6,790

6,790

7,090

7,090

7,090

6,790

7,090

8,040

10,400

9,380

7,720

7,720

7,720

8,040

Q (\Af\

8,370

7,720

7,090

7,090

6 490

5,920

5,650

5,380

May.

5,920

6,490

7,090

8,700

9,380

7,720

7,720

8,370

9,040

8,370

8,040

8,040

8,370

8,040

9,040

9,720

9,720

9,720

9,720

9 ^sn

9 79ft

1ft ftftA

11,500

11,100

10,400

9 720

7 4TIA

7,090

6 7Qft

6,790

7,090

June.

8,040

8,370

9,040

7,720

6,790

4,870

4,870

4,620

4,620

3,940

3,520

3,520

3,520

3,520

4,160

4,620

4.870

4,870

5,380

5,120

5,380

3 940

3,720

3,520

3,520

3,130

3

10/\

3,130

2,940

July.

2,760

2,760

2,760

3,320

2,760

2,600

2,430

2,430

2,280

2,130

2,130

2,130

1,980

1,850

1,720

1,600

1,480

1,370

1,370

1,480

1,600

1,420

1,370

1,320

1,260

1,210

1,160

1,160

1 110

1,060

1 ' 060

Aug.

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

Q71

927

927

883

842

800

800

800

800

800

800

761

722

722

799

722

686

. 686

A4Q

A4Q

649

649

649

fi4Q

Sept.

649

649

649

649

fMQ

649

649

649

({An

649

686

761

927

971

971

Q71

971

927

883

883

842

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated, on account of 

ice, as follows: Dec. 16-31, 890 second-feet; Jan. 1-10, 1,060 second-feet; Feb. 5-11, 950 second-feet.
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Boise River at Dowling's ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

April..............................................

July...............................................

September... . .....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,160 

1,720 

1,060

1,850 

4,390

10,400 

11,500 

9,040

3,320 

1,020 

971

11,500

Minimum.

761 

971

1,480

2,280 

5,920 

2,940

1,060 

649 

649

649

Mean.

930 

1,240 

890

999 

1,140 

2,760

6,560 

8,610 

4,780

1,840 

814

773

2,620

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

57,200 

73,800 

54,700

61,400 

63,300 

170,000

390,000 

529,000 

284,000

113,000 

50,100 

46,000

1,890,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

C.

C. 

B. 

A.

A. 

B. 

B.

A. 

B. 

B.

BOISE RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 32, T. 3 N., R. 4 E., about one-fourth mile above Smythe's ranch, 

and one-half mile below Kirk's ranch (the old Kunzi ranch); and station on the 

Boise & Arrowrock Railroad, and about 3 miles southwest of the old Highland 

post office; about 8 miles above the old station near Boise, which it replaced; 

2 J miles below the mouth of Moore Creek and below all important tributaries.

Drainage area. 2,650 square miles.

Records available. December 15, 1894, to October 31, 1904, at the old station; 

March 18, 1905, to September 30, 1914, at present station.

Gage. Inclined and vertical staffs installed November 22, 1909. Prior to that date 

several gages at about the same location but at different datums.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 100 feet above the present

Channel and control. Bowlders and gravel; rough; shifts during high water. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.0 feet at 8

a. m. April 16 (discharge, 11,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.58

feet, morning of September 6, 8, and 9 (discharge, 706 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation seldom affected by ice. 

Diversions. Practically none above station. Low-water flow is all diverted farther

down during the irrigating season. 

Accuracy. Measurements sufficient to insure a reliable record even for periods of

shifting channel.

Discharge measurements of Boise River near Highland, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 4

Nov. 12 

Jan. 20 

Feb. 26

Apr. 4 '18

May 2

28

Made by 

Purton and Price a, .... 

Baldwin and Roush.... 

L.W. Roush...........

Price and Tallman a ...

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.78

5.07 

4.21 

5.09

8.03

10.62

10.00

9.35

7.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

822

1,750 

1,140 

1,770

4,180

9 *>oft

7,440

7,600 

4,350

Date.

July 1 

8 

17

28

* 30

Aug. 12

24 

29

Made by 

A. C. Priceo.. .........

.....do.................. 

Price and Steward "*.... 

.....do..................

Tallman and Lakin o . . 

A. B. Purton.. .......'..

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.15

6.59 

5.97 

5.00

4.42

4.31

3.98

3.70 

3.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,800

3,300 

2,430 

1.710

1,260

1.220

991

836

782

Hydrographer, U. S. Reclamation Service.
StfAKE EIVEE BASH5T. 165

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boise River near Highland, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

5..............

6. .............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

95

26..............

27. .............

28..............

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

836

830

824

824

824

824

1,080

1,370

1,300

1,150

1,080

1,080

1,150

1,220

1,080

1,020

1,080

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,080

1 080

l'o20

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

950

950

o^n

Nov.

950

1,080

1,1£0 i nsn

i nsn

2,080

1,610

1,530

1,450

1,530

1,790

1,530

1,370

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,220

1,320

1,220

1,220

1,080

1 080

1,080

1,150

1,230

1,300

1 AK(\

1,300

1,220

Dec.

1,150

950

950

950

950

950

950

886

824

824

1,020

1,080

1,080

1,220

1,080

Q5O

824

1,020

1,080

886

824

89d

1

AQO

Q1O

1,080

1,150

1,020

1,020 o^o

1,020

1,150

Jan.

1,080

,150

,220

,220

220

,220

,220

,220

,080

950

824

824

950

1,150

1,150

1,080

1,080

1,220

1,150

1,080

1,150

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1 ^7O

i OAA

1,150

1,220

1,220

Feb.

1,220

1 220

1,020

QKA

1,150

824

1,020

1,220

1,020

1,080

1,220

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

950

1,020

1,220

1 3AO

1,530

2 ion

2,300

2,140

1 AOA

1,880

1,700

1,790

Mar.

1,880

1,880

1,880 i osn

2,080

2,080

o ftcn

2,670

2,880

3,220

3,300

3,520

3,750

3,830

4,340

4,730

5,120

5,530

5,180

5,120

4,780

4,670

4,340

3,880

3,690

3,260

3,090

3,040

3 (\0fi

Apr.

2,960

2,920

3,260

6,260

7,270

7 360

7' 760

7,840

8,420

8,500

8,100

8,510

8,750

9,650

11,300

10,100

9,250

8,870

8,900

9

4QA

9,580

9,360

9

0AA

7,970

8,070

7,840

7,630

6,620

May.

6,420

7,440

8,370

9

0 Art

9 4dft

7,970

8

1 AA

8,720

9,330

9,780

10,200

10,100

9,920

9,280

9,440

9,440

9, 00

9,600

9,280

9

AA(\

9,600

9 fftft

9,920

9,760

9 Ann

8,640

8,160

7,680

7,490

7,460

7,750

June.

8,020

8,150

8,7£0

8,400

7,550

6,430

5,800

5,620

4,820

4,510

4,200

4,160

4,280

4,280

4,140

4,720

5,020

5,320

5,620

5,320

5,020

4,720

4,140

3,870

3

7OA

3,640

3,540

3,450

3,360

3,270

July.

3,180

3,030

2,890

2

7CA

3 77ft

2,960

2 71 ft

2,470

2,280

2,200

2,340

2,160

1,980

2,010

1,840

1,780

1,710

1,620

1,540

1,550

1,810

1,630

1,470

1,470

1,390

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,270

1,210

1,210

Aug.

1,210

,210

,140

,280

O1 ft

14ft

,140

1,070

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

937

937

937

873

873

873

873

873

873

812

812

806

800

794

788

782

776

776

776

Sept.

718

718

718

718

718

718

718

718

718

718

718

718

836

836

1,030

1,170

1,100

,100

,100

,030

,100

,030

963

963

963

898

898

898

898

898

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves fairly well defined by frequent measurements. 

Monthly discharge of Boise River near Highland, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,370 

2,180 

1,220

1,370 

2,300 

5,530

11,300 

10,200 

8,750

3,770 

1,280 

1,170

11,300

Minimum.

824 

950 

824

824 

824 

1,880

2,920 

6,420 

3,270

1,210 

776 

718

718

Mean.

1,020 

1,340 

990

1,150 

1,340 

3,480

7,830 

8,930 

5,130

2,000

947

878

2,920

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

62,700 

79,700 

60,900

70,700 

74,400 

214,000

466,000 

549,000 

305,000

123,000

58,200 

52,200

2,120,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

C. 

B.

B. 

B.

A.

SOUTH FOKK OF BOISE RIVEE NEAE LENOX, 1 IDAHO. .

Location. In sec. 24, T. 2 N., R. 6 E., at R. S. Sandlin's ranch, about 1 mile above 

mouth of Smith Creek, about 3 miles above flow line of Arrowrock reservoir, 14 

miles above mouth of the South Fork, and about 18 miles above Arrowrock dam, 

about 7 miles south of Lenox post office. Smith Creek, Long Gulch, and Rattlesnake Creek enter between station and Boise River.

1 Formerly published as near Prairie.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914^PART XII B.

Drainage area. 1,090 square miles.

Records available. March 24, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable about 75 feet above gage.

Channel and control. Stream bed at the cable is composed of mud and gravel

and cuts out and fills; control probably permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.9 feet at 5.30

a. m. May 23 (discharge, 5,450 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.38 feet

September 10 and 11 (discharge, 309 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice. 

Diversions. No important diversions above or below, the river occupying a canyon

about 400 feet deep for a large part of its course. 

Accuracy. Rating curves well defined; results good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan 24

May 27

Made by 

C f\ "pan ICQTI

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2

Kf\

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

qnn

3 9QO

Date.

29

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2 Oft

2

QK

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

529

538

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

359

355

352

348

344

362

482

526

526

526

504

482

440

440

440

440

420

400

400

400

420

400

400

400

420

400

400

400

381

400

400

Nov.

400

400

482

440

420

702

758

623

526

550

550

675

573

550

527

504

482

420

410

400

400

400

400

400

400

482

504

461

Dec.

440

362

326

326

335

344

360

381

390

400

Jan.

344

372

400

430

461

421

390

381

362

433

504

JftO

420

400

400

390

381

362

420

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

Feb.

400

363

326

363

400

400

400

420

440

420

400

400

400

381

362

372

381

381

410

573

623

573

573

573

550

538

526

Mar.

526

526

526

526

526

526

550

573

623

675

787

817

909

1,170

1,370

1,580

974

1,940

1 S4A

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,580

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,410

1,410

1 ' 330

Apr.

1,260

1,410

1,580

1,840

2,240

3,160

3,420

3,420

3,550

3,810

3,810

3,550

3,680

3,680

4,210

4,880

4,220

3,950

3,560

3

QKA

4,220

3,820

S Q^ft

S QOfl

3,560

3,560

3 1 QA

2

QA(\

May.

2,950

3,310

3,950

4,360

4,220

3,690

3,440

3,950

4,220

4,490

4,220

4,360

4,090

4,090

4,220

4,490

4,760

4,760

4,630

4 490

4 ^on

5,450

4 490

4^090

3,310

3 AAf\

3,070

3,070

3,070

3 OCA

June.

3,440

3,560

3,310

3,190

3,190

2,950

2,950

2,300

2,100

1,820

1,560

1,730

1,560

1,730

1,730

1,910

2,100

2,100

2 qnn

1,910

1,910

1,730

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,480

1 400

1,330

1,330

July.

1,260

1,260

1,180

1,480

1,400

1,120

1,050

984

984

922

1,120

984

806

806

726

752

700

650

626

700

7 co

556

602

602

579

556

556

534

CIO

448

Aug.

513

513

513

633

559

469

JiSQ

469

448

469

469

469

469

469

qon

370

351

351

316

OKI

QOO

316

ooq

qoo

316

qOQ

QQQ

QOO

OKI

351

Sept.

351

334

316

316

316

316

316

316

316

316

316

316

333

OQA

AAQ

513

469

AfiQ

469

448

448

49ft

49ft

A1K

AIY>

389 OOQ

3QQ

qon

OQQ

NOTE. Discharge determined from three well-defined rating curves applicable as follows: Oct. 1 to 

Apr. 15; Apr. 17 to July 29; and July 30 to Sept. 30. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, as follows: 

Dec. 7-15,350 second-feet; 20-31,380 second-feet.
SNAKE RIVEft BASIN. 167

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

526 

758

604 

623 

1,940

4,880 

5,450 

3,560

1,480 

633 

513

5,450

Minimum.

344 

400

344 

326 

526

1,260 

2,950 

1,330

448 

316 

316

316

Mean.

418 

489 

367

404 

442 

1,130

3,380 

4,040 

2,100

835 

410 

382

1,200

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,700 

29.100 

22,600

24,800 

24,500 

69,500

201,000 

248,000 

125,000

51,300 

25,200 

22,700

869,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A.

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR AEEOWROCK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 35, T. 4 N., R. 5 E., about 1J miles above the mouth of the creek, 

and about one-fourth mile inside the boundary of the national forest, about 5 

miles northeast of Arrowrock. A small tributary enters from the west about half 

a mile below the station.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. March 7 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff spiked to large cotton wood tree on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading. Conditions fair.

Channel and control. Rocky, but badly choked with drift, which shifts during 

high water.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.1 feet at 6 p. m. 

March 18 and 19 (discharge, 85 second-feet); maximum discharge, 103 secondfeet (gage height, 1.9 feet) April 15. Minimum stage recorded, 0.16 foot September 2-8 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

Diversions. Small ditch diverts water near mouth of creek.

Accuracy. Gage heights hard to read accurately at high stages; control shifted 

badly during high water. Results good after May 1.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Mar. 7

27

Apr. 17

May 1

Made by 

G.C. Baldwin..........

.....do.................

G.C.Baldwin.........

height.

Feet. 

1.61

1.60

1.62

1.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

36.0

75.6

47.8

Date.

May 26

27

July 27

27

Made by 

.....do.................

A. B. Purton..........

.....do.................

height.

Feet.

Qfi

97

.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

OO Q

2.4

*> 1
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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... .........................................

31 ............................................

Mar.

24

28

29

37

42

43

53

50

57

64

72

85

80

69

69

69

53

44

40

40

36

36

36

36

29

Apr.

29

32

36

41

63

61

54

57

60

73

65

63

72

86

102

88

78

76

80

82

73

73

62

62

57

54

54

52

48

48

May.

50

48

52

50

48

45

43

43

43

43

43

43

40

39

37

37

35

34 V 34

29

28

28

28

29

28

27

25

23

21

20

18

June.

17

17

17

20

20

20

17

13

13

13

13

28

25

17

15

13

13

13

13

17

13

13

9.6

9.6

15

11

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

July.

9.0

7.3

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.2

4.9

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

4.4

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.3

10

8.2

6.2

5.3

4.6

4.2

3.7

2.3

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.6

Aug.

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Sept.

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.1 1.1

1.1

2.1

2.6

3.1

3.5

3.1

2.6

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

NOTE. Discharge determined! rom several rating curves and by the indirect method for shifting channels.

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

March 7-31 ........................................

July...............................................

The period

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

85 

102 

52 

28 

10 

1.6 

3.5

|

Minimum.

24 

29 

18 

9.6 

1.6 

1.1 

1.0

Mean.

48.8 

62.7 

35.8 

14.8 

4.80 

1.19 

1.86

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,420 

3.730 

2,200 

881 

295 

73.2 

111

9,710

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

MALHETJR RIVER NEAR DREWSEY, OREG.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 20 S., R. 34 E., at Jones's ranch, just below the heading of 

the Jones-Miller ditch; about 13 miles above Drewsey. Pine Creek enters oneeighth mile above and Griffin Creek 1 mile below station.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. March 9 to September 30, 1914. Discontinued Oct. 4, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a boat.

Channel and control. Rocky; fairly permanent.
SNAKE BIVEB, BASIN. 169

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded, 6.0 feet April 15 and 16 

(discharge, 2,420 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.1 feet August 22-23 

and 26-27 (discharge, 22 second-feet).

Diversions. None above the station.

Accuracy. Results good.

Cooperation. Field data furnished by Malheur Adjudication Survey.

Discharge measurements of Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 1

Mar. 9

27

Apr. 21

Made by 

.....do.................

Ga<*e 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

3.48

4.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

35.3

366

918

Date.

May 25

Made by 

J.L.McAllister .......

.....do.................

do

A.

Feet. 

3.35

3.19

1.85

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

427

378

73.2

23.5

a Employee, Oregon State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

j

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.

388

432

432

409

388

480

679

991

1,260

1,030

1,070

1,070

1,070

991

991

847

712

505

505

409

388

348

Apr.

432

480

712

778

1,260

1,580

1,500

1,140

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,180

1,580

2,420

2,420

1,180

1,070

991

847

918

847

812

744

712

588

648

588

505

432

May.

388

367

367

409

432

409

388

388

388

388

409

348

348

348

329

409

348

329

312

312

329

329

329

455

367

329

278

235

210

199

199

June.

169

188

199

199

188

168

188

188

178

150

142

118

150

133

118

104

91

91

85

79

74

74

74

79

111

126

104

85

68

68

July.

63

58

58

58

49

49

49

49

47

45

45

43

41

41

41

41

38

38

35

32

32

35

30

32

32

32

30

30

30

30

30

Aug.

30

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

32

32

28

28

26

24

24

24

24

26

26

24

24

22

22

26

26

22

22

26

24

24

24

Sept.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

26

28

28

28

30

32

41

45

35

32

35

35

32

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

35

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

March 9-31 ........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The period. . ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

I>£axiinum.

1,260 

2,420 

456 

199 

63 

32 

45

Minimum.

348 

432 

199 

68 

30 

22 

24

Mean.

688 

1,050 

344 

127 

40.7 

26.1 

30.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

31,400 

62,500 

21,200 

7,560 

2,500 

1,600 

1,800

129,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

MALHEUR RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, OREG.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 23 S., R. 37 E., at the wagon bridge about 100 yards below 

the mouth of South Fork, about half a mile above Riverside post office.

Drainage area. 1,910 square miles. Approximate as watershed is not well defined on existing maps.

Becords available.-^January 16, 1909, to August 16, 1913; December 14, 1913, to 

September 30, 1914.

Gage. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

Channel and control. Stones and small bowlders; control may be changed by 

ice jams, which occasionally occur.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year 4.4 feet March 17 

and 18 (discharge, 2,040 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot July 28 

to August 5 (discharge, 2.6 second-feet).

Diversions. Some water is diverted for irrigating ranches along the river; probably 

only a small proportion of the total flow is used.

Accuracy. Results are fairly good for ordinary stages, but extreme high and low 

water are uncertain, as no measurements have been obtained at these stages.

Dicharge measurements of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

TLfar 1 9

28

Apr. 25

Made by 

J. L.McAllistera......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.73

S

on

3.08

3.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

83.3

1,390 "7Vt

916

Date.

May 1

27

Made by 

J.L.McAllister .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.77

2.49

1.61

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

514

360

94.3

25.5

« Employee, Oregon State engineer.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 171

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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. Nov. Dec.

83

Jan.

1,020

1,210

2C3

210

178

164

1T4

Feb.

132

160

189

162

162

115

94

125

132

115

132

137

137

141

123

134

112

134

159

361

1,020

397

374

319

559

421

421

622

Mar.

1,690

1,210

764

764

1,110

1,690

1,530

1,810

1,810

1,690

1,530

1,470

1,470

1,580

1,810

1,920

2,040

2,040

1,920

1,920

1,580

1,470

1,3CO

691

374

803

764

727

374

658

fi^A

Apr.

529

529

590

884

926

1,360

1,580

1,530

1,470

1,420

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,530

1,470

1,810

1,580

1,470

1,260

1,530

 1,530

1,060

970

884

884

803

727

656

656

656

May.

529

473

421

374

473

421

421

421

374

374

352

374

374

374

374

374

374

421

421

421

421

473

473

421

421

398

374

352

352

331

397

June.

240

209

267

267

267

267

209

209

224

180

180

141

141

141

141

141

141

98

98

98

48

56

56

56

98

98

137

137

119

119

July.

80

80

63

5671-

71

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

30

30

30

30

30

30

21

17

17

13

10

5.4

5.4

5.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

Aug.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

21

21

21

21

21

Sept.

21

17

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

36

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated, on account 

of ice, as follows: Dec. 15-31, 80 second-feet; Jan. 1-21,125 second-feet; 22-24, 300 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Malheur River at Riverside, Or eg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,020 

2,040 

1,810 

529 

267 

,80 

21 

63

Minimum.

94 

374 

529 

331 

48 

2.6 

2.6 

17

Mean.

80.2 

218 

253 

1,330 

1,160 

405 

153 

33.6 

12.7 

43.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,860 

13,400 

14,100 

81,800 

69,000 

24,900 

9,100 

2,070 

781 

2,610

221,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

MALHEUR RIVER NEAR NAMORF, OREG.

Location. In sec. 2, T. 21 S., R. 40 E., at F. J. Froman's ranch, 2 miles above 

Namorf, and 15 miles above Harper; about 20 miles below Juntura and the 

mouth of the North Fork; about 23 miles from Westfall.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 24, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank about 100 yards above ranch house.
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from flume 100 yards above the

Channel and control. Cobblestones and gravel; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.75 feet at 6.30

a. m. March 18 (discharge, 2,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.40 feet

August 8-10 (discharge, 15 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Affected by ice for short periods. 

Diversions. Station is above the Harper basin and Vale diversions. Considerable

water is diverted in the vicinity of Drewsey and from the North Fork near Juntura

and in Agency Valley. 

Accuracy. Results good except for frozen season.

Discharge measurements of Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Dec. 11

Mar. 11

30

31

Apr. 23

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.96

5.05

4.25

4.18

4.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

132

1,990

1,030

984

1,670

Date.

Apr. 23

May 18

19

Sept. 8

Made by 

J.L.McAllister ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.78

3.95

3.88

3.04

2.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,690

794

729

191

66.0

"Employee, Oregon State engineer.]

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

Q

10..............

11..............

12. .............

14..............

15..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

108

117

124

108

108

108

117

117

194

142

154

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

Nov.

161

161

169

169

169

169

169

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

169

169

169

169

169

IRQ

182

182

182

Dec.

182

182

182

169

161

158

155

152

14Q

146

146

111

146

146

137

128

111

120

128

111

111

111

111

111

128

104

111

111

111

Jan.

oc7

250

OKn

Feb.

250

250

226

226

226

203

203

203

203

203

161

203

203

161

203

oni

oni

859

1,220

635

520

S1 1

fill

720

1,510

Mar.

2,320

2,060

1,220

1,010

1,340

1,940

2,190

2,320

2,320

2,440

2 flfin

2,060

1,940

2,060

2,440

9 71 n

2,840

t Q7rt

2,710

2 580

2,440

2,060

2 1 on

i Qdft

1,570

1

AKf\

1,110

1,110

1,010

1,010

Apr.

1,010

907

1,010

1,220

1,450

1,810

2,320

2.444

2.320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,190

2,190

2,320

2,710

2,320

2,190

1 040

1,810

1,810

1,740

1,620

I

Kfift

i fuin

1,380

1,270

1,050

May.

947

849

SdQ

802

807

849

849

802

756

756

802

756

712

669

669

756

756

1<\R

756

712

669

756

756

QAQ

5UO

802

756

669

588

549

June.

444

444

444

444

444

444

477

444

444

412

381

369

351

335

323

281

9Q1

222

178

178

169

139

157

178

222

270

260

186

July.

178

139

139

157

139

139

169

139

111

111

104

88

88

74

69

54

dQ

49

49

49

49

49

45

38

9Q

29

29

90

26

26

Aug.

26

26

26

26

26

26

21

15

15

15

21

26

29

29

29

29

29

33

33

38

38

45

45

45

49

49

49

49

54

54

54

Sept.

54

61

54

54

54

61

61

61

74

74

74

74

80

88

104

111

131

131

139

121

121

111

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves, with shift Apr. 23. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, as follows: Jan. 1-21,225 second-feet; 22-24,475 second-feet; 25-27,975 second-feet.
SNAKEj EIVEE BASIN. 173 

Monthly discharge of Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

December .........................................

April ..............................................

May. ........................................ ....

July...............................................

September. .......................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

161

182 

182

1,510 

2,970

2,710 

947 

477

178 

54 

139

2,970

Minimum.

108 

161 

104

161 

1,010

907 

513 

139

26

15 

54

15

Mean.

147 

176 

135

336 

406 

2,000

1,820 

757 

314

83.0 

33.8 

90.8

524

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,040 

10,500 

8,300

20,700 

22,500 

123,000

108,000 

46,500 

18,700

5,100 

2,080 

5,400

380,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

D.

D. 

C. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

B. 

B.

VINES DITCH NEAR LITTLE VALLEY, OREG.

Location. In the SE. J sec. 32, T. 18 S., R. 42 E., just above the Oregon Eastern 

Railway bridge, about half a mile below intake, and between the gage and cable 

of the station on Malheur River, 5 miles below Little Valley.

Records available. Irrigating seasons of 1904 and 1905; April 9 to September 30, 

1914.

Gage. Vertical staff about 50 feet above the railway bridge.

Discharge measurements. Made from a plank at the gage.

Channel and control. Earth section; somewhat obstructed by weeds at times.

Accuracy. Results good, except for August and September, when they are uncertain 

on account of obstructed channel and lack of measurements.

Cooperation. Record furnished by State Water Board.

Vines ditch diverts from right bank of Malheur River.

The records for this station are presented in order to make possible an estimate of 

the total flow of Malheur River at this point.

Discharge measurements of Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept, 30, 1914.

[Made by J. L. McAllister.]

Date.

May7. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.9

13.8

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.85

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.2

10.0

Date.

July 17. ........

,

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.9
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ......... 

2.......... 

3..........

4..........

5..........

6.......... 

7.......... 

8..........

9.......... 

10..........

11..........

12..........

13.......... 

14.......... 

15..........

Apr.

......

5.9 

5.9

6.2

5.8

8.7 

10.0 

12.9

May.

6.6 

10.0 

9.5

9.0

13.8

5.0 

10.6 

12.0

12.9 

12.9

12.4

14.7 

6.6 

12.9

June.

8.4 

9.2 

11.4

Q O

9.9

8.4 

8.4 

8.7

8.4 

8.4

8.4

7.0

5.8 

5.0 

4.8

July.

10.7 

10.7 

8.4

8.1

9.9

9.2 

.0 

1.8

7.3 

11.4

11.4

9.9

9.9 

9.9 

15.8

Aug.

0.2 

.0 

.0

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1 f,

1.0

.7

.7

7

1.0 

1.1 

1.2

Sept.

3.4 

3.6 

3.8

3

0

3.8

3.8 

3.8 

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

Day.

16.......... 

17.......... 

18..........

19..........

20..........

21.......... 

22.......... 

23..........

24.......... 

25..........

26..........

27..........

28.......... 

29.......... 

30.......... 

31 ..........

Apr.

12.9 

13.4 

13.4

12.9

1.4

1.4 

1.2 

1.4

5.4 

10.0

10.0

9.5

4.5 

8.7 

8.0

May.

12.0 

12.0 

12.4

12.9

12.9

12.4 

12.0 

1.4

.1 

4.1

13.2

11.4

11.1 

10.7 

10.2 

8.4

June.

4.3 

4.8 

3.8

3.2

1.8

1.2 

1.8 

3.8

6.4 

9.9

7.0

11.4

11.4 

10.7 

10.7

July.

15.2 

14.9 

14.9

13.5

12.3

11.8 

11.4 

1.0

.8

.7

.5

.2

.0 

.0 

.0 

.3

Aug.

1.1 

1.2 

1.3

1.8

1.8

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

1.9

2.5

3.0

3.0 

3.0 

3.2 

3.2

Sept.

4.0 

4.0 

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.6 

4.6 

4.6

4.8 

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6 

4.6 

4.6

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves applicable Apr. 9 to May 25 and 

May 26 to September 30.

Monthly discharge of Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

.Month.

April 9-30. .........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13.4 

14.7 

11.4 

15.8 

3.2 

4.8

Minimum.

1.2 

.1 

1.2 

.0 

.0 

3.4

Mean.

7.70 

10.3 

7.12 

7.48 

1.49 

4.19

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

336 

633

424 

460 

92 

249

2,190

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B, 

B.

C. 

C.

MALHETJR RIVER NEAR LITTLE VALLEY, OREG.

Location. In sec. 32, T. 18 S., R. 43 E., about three-fourths mile above J. F. Maddock's house, and about one-half mile above the bridge at the crossing of the 

Oregon & Eastern Railroad; about 5 miles below Little Valley siding, and about 

14 miles above Vale.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. March 22 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable at Haddock's house.

Channel and control. Gravel; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.8 feet at 7.30 

p. m. April 10 (discharge, 2,690 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.05 foot 

at 7 a. m. August 11 and 6.20 a. m. August 12 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

Diversions. Vines ditch heads on the right bank about one-half mile above the 

gage; Farmer's ditch diverts 1 mile below the gage.

Accuracy. Results good.
SNAKE EIVEE. BASIN. 175

Discharge measurements of Malheur River near Little Valley, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by J. L. McAllister.a]

DateMay. 7........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.65

3.64

2.08

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

2,500

2,500

823

Date.

May 15........

July 1........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.85

1.57

.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

650

457

149

Date.

July 17........

Aug. 11........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.40

.06

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

46.7

14.0

a Employee, Oregon State engineer.

in secondjeet, of Malheur River near Little Valley, Oreg., for the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..................... ".......................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10......................................... ..

11............................................

19

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22..... ........ ..... . . ... ..... ....

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

9Q

W

31............................................

Mar.

2,440

2,200

2,080

1,960

1,730

1,510

1,300

1,160

925

970

Apr.

970

925

882

840

970

1,300

1,960

2,200

2,440

2,570

2,570

2,570

2,440

2,320

2,320

3,070

2,940

2,200

1,960

1,730

1,510

1,160

970

1,010

1,410

1,110

1,200

1,200

1,060

May.

970

925

840

 800

800

759

800

800

800

800

759

759

759

759

646

720

759

759

720

682

682

646

682

720

800

759

720

609

fLA.1

541

KA.1

June.

509

541

646

477

509

417

417

417

417

417

417

390

417

362

337

303

275

241

205

186

179

146

152

128

122

146

186

205

186

179

July.

146

137

137

125

137

110

125

122

110

97

93

76

76

76

59

59

47

44

37

35

35

33

35

35

35

30

27

27

25

25

25

Aug.

25

25

25

21

17

17

19

17

17

16

14

14

17

17

19

17

19

23

27

33

35

37

35

35

37

40

40

40

44

46

46

Sept.

44

46

46

49

«6

46

49

52

52

52

56

59

62

68

68

73

86

97

102

110

110

110

117

97

86

86

80

80

i 80

86

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Malheur River near Little Valley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

March 22-31. ......................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.440 

3,070 

970 

646 

146 

46 

117

Minimum.

925 

840 

541 

122 

25 

14 

44

Mean.

1,630

1,740 

737 

318 

70.3 

26.9 

73.2

Eun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

32,300 

104,000 

45,300 

18,900 

4,320 

1,650 

4,360

211,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

MALHEUR RIVER AT VALE, OREG.

Location. In sec. 29, T. 18 S., R. 45 E., at the highway bridge at Vale. Bully

Creek enters one-fourth mile above and Willow Creek 2J miles below the station. 

Drainage area. 4,860 square miles. Area approximate, as watershed is not well

denned on available maps. 

Records available. March 20,1890, to June 30,1891; January 1,1895, to September

30, 1896; March 20, 1903, to April 1, 1907; and May 29, 1908, to September 30,

1914.

Gage. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a suspension footbridge about one-fourth

mile downstream, or by wading.

Channel and control. Gravel; shifts. One channel only. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.8 feet at 12.15

p. m. March 18 (discharge, 3,590 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.3 feet

August 16-21 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation occasionally seriously affectedly ice. 

Diversions. Important diversions are made for irrigation both above and below

station.

Accuracy. Records for low stage not satisfactory on account of shifts in channel; 

high-stage records reliable.

Discharge measurements of Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 80,

1914- "

Date.

Dec. 18

Mar. 5

5

16

18

23

10

16

Made by 

Purton and McAllister0 

.....do.................

J. L. McAllistera.......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.18

6.28 

6.25

7.60

7.64

6.31

6.88

6,77

Discharge.

8ec.-ft.

1,800 

1,760

3,560

3,520

2,510

1,850

2,460

2,400

Date.

May 5

11

20

27

July 2

18

AUJ?. 3

Sept. 12

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

J. L. McAUistera.......

.....do.................

.....do.................

McAllister and Smith o.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.94

4.76 

4.68

4.32

3.83

3.76

3.42

3.40

3.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

658

584 

542

357

129

95.6

27.4

24.2

25.9

a Employee, Oregon State engineer.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 177

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

21..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

103

103

103

103

103

133

133

167

 167

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

Nov.

133

133

150

150

150

150

167

167

186

186

186

186

167

167

167

167

167

167

180

192

204

167

167

186

204

186

167

167

167

Dec.

167

167

167

54

54

54

103

103

103 IQQ

133

133

133

167

167

167

167

153 i vi

167

167

167

167

156

144

133

133

167

167

204

204

Jan.

244

944

244

244

944

266

266

287

287

204

9n4

204

186

167

204

244

944

244

244

339

434

739

882

1,200

1,040

608

489

382

382

Feb.

333

287

204

204

9A4

204

9/14

204

204

204

204

167

167

204

204

767

1,640

965

767

1,020

1,280

1,060

1,710

Mar.

3,210

3,090

2,270

1,960

i ofin

9 QfiO

3,090

3,590

3,090

2,840

2,730

2,840

3,210

3,340

3,460

3,340

2,840

2 R4n

2,500

2,380

2,170

1,960

1,660

i enn

1 330

1,200

1,120

Apr.

1 080

QQfi

1,080

1,330

1 Ken

1,850

2,380

2,610

2 5fwi

2

KAft

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,170

2,270

2,380

2,610

2,170 i ofio

1,850 i 7^n

1,750

1,510

1,470

1,370

1,240

1,200

1,120

996

May.

882

sno

774

739

706

739

706

578

547

578

578

547

U7

547

547

578

608

608

547

489

518

578

547

608

608

608

547

489

392

382

June.

372

333

392

358

QQQ

333

358

QJQ

343

319

305

305

292

283

278

270

957

236

1Q7

160

140

109

95

124

150

136

136.

136

115

July.

87

87

82

82

QK

70

204

70

KG

54

48

39

39

on

39

31

31

31<?l

31

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Aug.

24

24

91

91

91

18

18

1 S '

18

15

14

IQ

10

10

10

10

10

10

20

20

20

20

27

27

27

27

27

27

Sept.

97

97

97

27

97

34

97

O7

O7

27

27

97

97

97

27

97

27

97

QA

QJ

34

VA

34

34

43

43

43

43

52

52

NOTE. Discharge determined from several parallel rating curves fairly well denned. Discharge estimated Feb. 8-12 at 200 second-feet on account of ice; Aug. 13-15, estimated at 11 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April.... ..........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

167 

204 

204

1,200 

1,710

3,590

2,610 

882 

392

204 

27 

52

3,590

Minimum.

103 

133 

54

167

1,120

9% 

382 

95

24 

10 

27

10

Mean.

134 

171 

144

369

479 

2,650

1,840 

599 

244

48.8 

18.1 

32.4

562

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,240 

10,200 

8,850

22,700 

26,600 

163,000

109,000 

36,800 

14,500

3,000 

1,110 

1,930

406,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C.

C. 

C.

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

B. 

C. 

C.

SOUTH FORK OF MALHEUR RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, OREG.

Location. In sec. 27, T. 23 S., R. 37 E., about' three-fourths mile from Riverside

post office, and 1,000 feet above the mouth. 

Drainage area. 800 square miles. Approximate, as watershed is not well defined

on existing maps.

28536° WSP 393 16 12
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Records available. May 25, 1910, to August 16, 1913; December 14, 1913, to

September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Inclined staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable and car near gage or by wading. 

Channel and control. Gravel and bowlders; free from vegetation and not likely

to shift. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.6 feet February

21 and 28 (discharge, 808 second-feet); -minimum discharge, zero, July 30 to

August 1. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. Ice jams

occasionally form above the station. 

Diversions. Small undetermined amount of water is used for irrigation along the

stream. 

Accuracy. Results fair except at extreme low water and during frozen season.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., during ihe

year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Date.

Dec 14

Mar. 12

28

Made by 

J. L. McAlIisterb.......

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.96

2.35

1.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.7

280

67.4

20.5

Date.

May 1

27

Sept. 4

Made by 

J. L.McAUister&.......

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.76

1.65

1.48

1.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.8

10.8

4.7

4.0

a Discharge relation affected by ice. 6 Employee, Oregon State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

2...........................

3...........................

4.. ^....,. ..................

5...........................

6...........................

7. ..........................

8...........................

9...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19 ...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

23...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Jan.

378

247

108

113

54

49

49

Feb.

31

44

24

44

28

31

35

49

49

39

44

39

QQ

54

220

QAQ

195

195

116

324

I OK

153

808

Mar.

701

307

208

220

378

619

360

417

398

341

307

324

276

341

324

307

97ft

701

220

208

163

134

134

125

85

66

60

70

QQ

39

24

Apr.

44

47

35

49

54

54

44

44

39

so

49

49

40

54

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

21

18

OQ

23

00

1ft

18

1ft

18

May.

16

13

8.7

5.3

5.3

5.3

4.0

4.0

2.6

2.6

1.0

2.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.6

2.6

5

0

13

13

is

13

19

11

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

June.

7.0

5.3

3.4

3.4

4.0

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

24

5.3

5.3

e Q

2.6

2.6

9 ft

9 ft

4.0

4.0

4.0

5,0

5.3

C Q

5.3

5

0

5.3

July.

5.0

5.0

.4

.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

2.4

2,4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.3

9 Q

2.3

2.1

9 1

2.1

2

1

*> 1

.8

0

0

Aug.

0

.8

.8

2.0

2.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0 4.-0

4.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.7

7.7

7.3

7

0

7 °.

6.7

6.7

6

ij

6.7

6.7

6.7

Sept.

6.7

6.7

5.4

4 fl

4.8

4.8

4

Q

A 9

6.3

6.3

6.3

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

14

14

17

NOTE. Discharge determined from, two fairly well-deflned rating curves applicable Jan. 25 to June 30 

and Sept. 4-30; shifting July 1 to Sept. 3. Discharge estimated on account of ice, as follows: Jan. 1-21, 

40 second-feet; Jan. 22-24,100 second-feet; Feb. 3-6, 34 second-feet. Discharge Sept. 5-12 estimated at 4.4 

second-feet.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 179

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1914.

Month.

December 14-31. ...................................

April. .............................................

May...............................................

July..'.............................................

August ............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

378 

808 

701 

54 

16 

24 

5.0 

7.7 

17

Minimum.

24 

18 

1.0 

2.6 

0 

0 

4.0

Mean.

ol4.9 

69.0 

131 

265 

34.9 

6.35 

5.31 

2.19 

5.15 

7.25

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

534 

4,240 

7,280 

16,300 

2,080 

390 

316 

135 

317 

431

32,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

a Estimated on account of ice.

NORTH FORK OF MALHEUR RIVER AT SCOTT'S RANCH, NEAR BEULAH,

OREG.

Location. In sec. 33, T. IS S., R. 37 E., at M. W. Scott's ranch, just above Agency 

Valley, and about 3J miles above Beulah. Warm Springs Creek is tributary in 

Agency Valley.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. January 1 to September 30, 1914, when the station was discontinued.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank. New gage, at slightly different location, installed 

March 8.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a footbridge 35 feet above 

the gage.

Channel and control. Gravel; shifting.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded duricg year, 4.8 feet at 6 p. m. 

April 15 (discharge, 866 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot (on gage 

installed March 8) September 9, 12-14 (discharge, 40 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

Diversions. None of importance above station except Scott ditch, which heads 

about 1 mile above station.

Accuracy. Records only fair because of shifting control.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Malheur River at Scott's ranch, near Beulah, 

Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Date.

Oct. 3 

Mar. 8 

26 

Apr. 2

29

Made by-^-

McAllister and Ingram & 

McAllister and Purton. 

J. L. McAllister 6 ...... 

.....do................. .....do...:........:....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 0.75 

2.06 

2.75 

2.65

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57.5 

224 

354 

332

354

Date.

May 1 

23 

29 

June 19

Aug. 20

Made by 

J. L. McAllister &...... 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.59 

2.80 

2.17 

1.33

.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

345 

393 

262 

112

42.1

« Gace height read on old gage. 6 Employee, Oregon State engineer.
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Malheur River at Scott's ranch, near 

Beulah, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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...........................

Jan.

65

69

67

67

69

63

69

71

48

U

48

54

54

69

69

69

65

71

69

69

69

65

65

67

67

65

65

61

58

58

u

Feb.

61

61

51

69

61

, 61

63

61

65

61

61

63

61

58

54

60

58

61

61

61

102

97

82

82

108

78

102

166

Mar.

911

152

132

166

188

396

VT7

292

467

490

514

490

661

711

661

586

661

762

686

661

611

562

611

514

467

399

334

313

302

313

OAO

Apr.

302

399

490

562

814

814

788

788

762

736

762

762

736

762

866

840

736

686

686

711

661

611

586

538

490

467

421

377

334

334

May.

313

334

399

377

355

334

355

377

355

355

334

313

334

344

355

355

344

334

344

355

366

377

355

334

313

292

252

242

215

91 ^

June.

215

197

197

197

180

197

180

180

164

164

149

149

149

134

134

121

121

121

115

109

109

109

109

109

121

121

109

109

97

97

July.

97

92

92

100

92

90

87

84

81

78

77

76

74

74

71

71

70

70

67

67

63

63

62

62

62

60

59

58

56

55

55

Aug.

 59

52

52

49

48

48

48

4S

44

44

44

43

43

42

42

44

44

43

42

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

AO

Sept.

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

40

43

43

40

40id

43

43

43

43

43

45

45

51

47

51

52

52

52

55

55

55

NOTE. Discharge determined from 3 rather poorly defined rating curves.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Malheur River at Scott's ranch, near Beulah, Oreg. 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

71 

166 

762 

866 

399 

215 

100 

52 

55

Minimum.

48 

51 

132 

302 

215 

97 

55 

42 

40

Mean.

63.6 

72.5 

451 

627 

332 

142 

73.1 

44.7 

45.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,910 

4,030 

27,700 

37,300 

20,400 

8,450 

4,490 

2,750 

2,710

112,000

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

NORTH FORK OF MALHEUR RIVER AT FOLEY'S RANCH, NEAR BEULAH,

OREG.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 20 S., R. 37 E., at Michael Foley's ranch, below the Agency

Valley reservoir site; about 7 miles below Beulah, and 7 miles above Juntura and

the mouth. 

Drainage area. 436 square miles. Approximate, as watershed is not well defined

on available maps. 

Records available. March 21, 1909, to June 30, 1912; November 13, 1913, to July

25,1914, when station was discontinued.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 181

G-age. Vertical staff on right bank. Chain gage about 300 feet upstream used March 

21, 1909, to May 25, 1910.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car 80 feet below the gage or by 

wading.

Channel and control. Bough; large bowlders and gravel; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.5 feet April? 

(discharge, 1,120 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.6 feet December 3 

(discharge, 27 second-f eet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice, but there is considerable daily fluctuation.

Diversions. Some water diverted for irrigation in vicinity of Beulah.

Accuracy. Results fair except in winter months.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Malheur River at Foley's ranch, near Beulah, 

Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 4

Dec 13

Mar. 12 Apr. 1

20

Made by 

J. L. McAllister«.......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.88

2.00

3.15

2.92

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.6

67.3

411

324

727

Date.

Apr. 28

May 2

28

June 20

Aug. 25

Made by 

J. L. McAllistera;......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

2.95

2 CO

2 93

1.91

Dis- ! 

charge.

Sec.-ft.

4.9Q

320

262

92.4

A 1) A

» Employes, Oregon State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Malheur River at Foley's ranch, near 

Beulah, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2........--

5........--

6..........

7. ....... --

8.......-.-

10. ....... --

11..........

19

14..........

IS. ...... ---

16........--

17..........

18........--

1Q

20. ...-.----

91

22..........

93

24..........

OC

26..........

97

28..........

9Q

30

Q1

Oct.

52

Nov.

54

54

54

54

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

Dec.

67

67

27

67

43

43

64

67

67

54

54

54

67

67

67

34

34

34

43

54

54

54

54

54

67

99

99

99

99

99

99

Jan.

99

99

99

99

67

67

67

43

34

34

43

43

62

82

82

82

82

82

82

67

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

64

67

67

Feb.

67

67

67

54

54

43

43

82

43

67

67

67

82

82

54

54

67

67

70

70

119

119

115

119

142

109

142

168

Mar.

168

197

168

168

229

302

302

621

521

570

570

428

428

835

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

835

835

702

570

570

700

700

700

498

420

342

334

Apr.

326

J98

570

570

790

1,010

1,120

835

835

780

948

835

891

891

948

891

891

835

835

780

753

726

673

621

570

545

471

423

377

312

May.

291

291

272

377

- 333

333

312

312

355

333

333

312

312

291

312

355

377

400

355

355

333

333

355

355

333

333

291

272

245

223

216

June.

216

210

223

234

200

184

216

210

184

170

155

155

150

142

129

118

106

96

96

90

90

90

86

96

129

106

106

102

90

86

July.

86

83

38

106

86

78

78

72

69

69

69

55

53

49

45

45

49

45

49

45

49

49

45

43

43

Aug. !

44

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves, one applicable Nov. 13 to 

Apr. 20, and the other Apr. 21 to July 25.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Malheur River at Foley's ranch, near Beuldh, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

November 13-30 ......t.................. ..........

March .............................................

April..............................................

July 1-25... .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

67 

99 

99 

168 

1,060 

1,120 

400 

234 

106

Minimum.

54 

27 

34 

43 

168 

312 

216 

86 

38

Mean.

64.1 

62.9 

73.2 

82.1 

581 

718 

319 

142 

59.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,290 

3,870 

4,500 

4,560 

35,700 

42,700 

18,600 

8,450 

2,970

125,000

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

BULLY CREEK NEAR WESTFALL, OREG.

Location^In sec. 20, T. 18 S., R. 41 E., at the bridge at Jay Branson's ranch, on

the Vale-Burns stage road, three-fourths mile southwest of Westfall post office, and

just below Indian Creek. 

Records available. July 21 to July 29, 1911; January 1 to December 31, 1913,

when station was discontinued. 

Drainage -area. Not measured. 

Gage. Vertical staff installed February 11, 1912, about 200 feet above bridge on

right bank. Originally a chain gage at the bridge. 

Channel and control. Bed of gravel and sand; probably shifting; one channel

only.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Diversions. Water diverted both above and below station. Practically the only

flow at the station during the summer is return water and seepage. 

Accuracy. Results rather ptfor.

Discharge measurements of Bully Creek near Westfall,.Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30. 1914.

Date.

Dec. 16

16

Mar. 6

13

25

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

J. L. McAllistera.......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.44

2.44

4.38

3 34

2.87

2.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.6

4.4

307

164

91.4

C7 Q

Date.

Apr. 18

May 3

22

30

Made by 

J. L. McAllistero.......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.55

2.17

1.95

2.00

1.86

1.79

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

45.8

11.1

4.7

5.6

2.8

a Employee, Oregon State engineer.
SNAKE EIVEE BASIN. 183

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bully Creek near West/all, Oreg.,for the period Oct. 1 to

Dec. 31, 1913.

Day.

I............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

Oct.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.2

2.8

2.8

6.5

3.3

3.1

Nov.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Dec.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.1

3

0 

. O

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.5

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17..... .......

18............

19............

20............

Oct.

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.8

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

Nov.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Dec.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

33............

31............

Oct.

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5.

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

Nov.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.b

Dec.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined curve and by the indirect method for shifting 

channels.

Monthly discharge of Bully Creek near Westfall, Oreg.,for the period Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,1913.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.5 

4.5 

4.5

Minimum.

1.7 

3.1 

3.1

Mean.

3.24 

3.22 

4.17

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

199 

192 

263

654

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

B.

BULLY CREEK AT WARMSPRINGS, NEAR VALE, OREG.

Location. In sec. 4, T. 18 S., R. 43 E., about one-fourth, mile below mouth, of 

Cottonwood Creek, and the same distance below the Warmsprings stage station, 

on the road from Vale to Westfall; about 13 miles west of Vale.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. August 11,1903, to March 10,1904; January 24,1905, to March 

31, 1907; January 1, 1911, to September 30, 1914. Records also available for a 

station about 12 miles below, April 8, 1904, to December 31, 1905.

Gage. Staff gage on left bank; in two sections, one vertical and one inclined.

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable or by wading.

Channel and control. One channel only; bed, coarse gravel; control shifting.

Diversions. Numerous ranch diversions above and below station.

Regulation. The storage reservoir for Bully Creek project is about 3 miles above 

Warmsprings.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.7 feet at 8 a. m. 

March 9 (approximate discharge, 1,060 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.55 foot October 5-7, October 23 to November 1, and November 14-22 (discharge, 

2 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot (gage height, 0.64 foot) August 

14-23.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Accuracy. Estimates only approximate, owing to shifting control.
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge measurements of Bully Creek at Warmsprings, near Vale, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 6

14

94

17

Made by 

G.C.Baldwin.........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.74

3.00

3.45

2 4ft

1.85

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.8

598

837

285

126

160

Date.

May 4

21

30

Aug. 14

Made by 

J. L. McAllistera.......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

 1.14

.88

.78

.80

.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.5

11.3

7.0

6-9

1.0

« Employee, Oregon State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bully Creek at Warmsprings, near Vale, Oreg.,for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

97

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

30

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Dec.

9

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Jan.

13

13

13

15

17

17

17

17

30

17

17

17

13

13

13

10

10

10

10

10

13

13

100

82

82

on

30

52

40

40

40

Feb.

40

40

40

35

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

59

278

204

247

247

178

218

528

Mar.

551

551

528

551

484

622

672

672

86?

806

698

647

647

834

834

919

735

724

662

484

455

314

325

269

266

194

168

156

142

120

Apr.

110

66

100

128

162

214

214

187

187

187

162

187

187

187

187

200

160

142

120

120

84

93

86

95

87

96

80

72

72

59

May.

52

47

41

32

27

20

19

12

6

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

i2

12

12

13

11

12

20

9

13

13

8

9

4

7

5

June.

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

114

652

5

5

7

7

6

6

4-

4

- 4

4

4

4

82

6

5

5

5

5

July.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.

Aug.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

5

5

6

6

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves rather poorly defined on account of shifting 

control. Discharge Dec. 1-8 estimated at 8 second-feet on account of doubtful gage heights. Discharge 

estimated, on account of ice, as follows: Dec. 19-31, 10 second-feet; Feb. 5-12,15 second-feet; discharge 

July 26 to Aug. 13 estimated at 1 second-foot; discharge June 12 doubtful.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 185

Monthly discharge of Bully Creek at Warmsprings, near Vale, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October ............ ..............................

January ...........................................

February.. ........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3 

30 

10

100

528 

919

214 

52 

652

5 

1 

6

919

Minimum.

2 

2

10 

10 

120

59 

4 

3

1 

1 

2

1

Mean.

2.55 

3.57 

9.39

27.9 

82.6 

520

134 

16.1 

32.3

2.97 

1.00

2-83

69.8

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

157 

212

577

1,720

4,590 

32,000

7,970 

990 

1,920

183 

61

168

50,500

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C.

D. 

C. 

B.

B. 

B. 

C.

C. 

D. 

D.

WILLOW CREEK NEAR MALHEUR, OREG.

Location. In sec. 6, T. 14 S., R. 41 E., at Morfitt's ranch., abouthalf amile above the

flow line of reservoir No. 3 of the Willow River Land & Irrigation Co., about 2

miles south of Malheur. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. March 27, 1912, to September 30, 1914. Records were also

obtained in this vicinity November 20, 1904, to August 14, 1906, and March 19,

1910, to August 2, 1911. 

Gage. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on left bank; referred to vertical

staff on right bank. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a bridge a short distance

~ below gage. 

Channel and control. Stream is in artificial channel; control shifts somewhat at

high water. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year^Barrett & Lawrence

water-stage recorder), 5.42 feet at 8 a. m. March 16 (discharge, 209 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 2.09 feet August 22 to September 2 (discharge, 0.1

second-foot).

Winter flow. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

Diversions. Summer flow almost entirely diverted above the station for irrigation. 

Accuracy. Records are rather poor on account of ice in winter and extremely low

flow during greater part of summer.

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 17

Made by 

G.C.Baldwin.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.14

4.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

179

75.3

Date.

June 28

28

Made by 

A. B. Purton.. ........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.79

2.79

Discharge.

See.-ft.

8.7

9.0
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Da;-.

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

17..........

13..........

19..........

20..........

22..........

23..........

21..........

27..........

23..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

5.6

9.0

10

10

10

11

13

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

12

13

13

13

13

is

13

13

13

13

10

10

10

12

12

Nov.

12

13

13

13

14

15

15

15

16

16

17

17

16

16

15

16

16

16

Ifi

16

16"

16

16

15

15

12

10

9 7

10

9.2

Dec.

8.7

7.7

Feb.

17

16

15

15

16

Mar.

21

23

24

27

32

51

66

76

82

100

115

144

165

186

194

205

195

182

179

155

144

126

115

105

95

87

83

74

69

68

63

Apr.

58

55

52

51

56

69

76

75

76

81

79

90

79

75

76

81

84

86

83

78

75

80

90

79

73

69

68

60

58

51

May.

40

36

25

26

25

25

24

20

15

15

16

15

15

13

11

13

14

18

19

18

16

22

29

34

41

40

37

34

31

26

24

June.

24

24

21

18

15

15

21

23

22

23

22

19

21

24

20

15

12

11

8.8

7.4

4.5

3.8

3.2

2.7

6.1

9.0

9.0

9.0

10

10

July.

6.9

7.4

6.5

16

14

14

11

5.1

3.8

3.2

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.5

1.9

.6

.6

.5

.6

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

.2

.2

.4

1.1

.7

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.7

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.5

.6

1.4

1.7

3.0

3

0

3.2

2.6

*> d

0 0

9 d.

2.4

2.4

9 *>

1 6

1.6

1.6

1.6

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined curves and by the indirect method for shiftIng channels. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, Dec. 3-31, 6 second-feet; Feb. 1-23, 6.5 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

17

205

90 

41 

24

16

.7 

3.3

205

Minimum.

5.6 

9.2

21

51 

11 

2.7

.2

.1

.1

.1

Mean.

11.9 

14.4 

. 6.14

«5.00 

8.16 

105

72.1 

23.8 

14.4

3.73

.187 

1.28

22.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

732

857 

378

307 

453 

6,460

4,290 

1,460

857

229 

11.5 

76.2

16,100

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D.

D. 

D. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

C. 

D.

<» Estimated on account of ice.

WILLOW CREEK NEAR BROGAN, OREG.

Location. In sec. 2, T. 15 S., R. 42 E., about 1J miles below the diversion dam and 

heading of the High Line canal of Willow River Land & Irrigation Co.; about 4 

miles northwest of Brogan. Mormon Basin Creek enters above station and Pole 

Creek below.

Drainage area. Not measured.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN". 187

Records available. February 17, 1912, to September 30, 1914, at present location.

Gage. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Gravel and sand, with large bowlders; shifting.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year (Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder), 3.46 feet at 6 p. m. March 6 (discharge approximately 

90 second-feet, as rating table does not extend to this point). Mean gage height 

March 6, 2.74 feet (mean estimated discharge, 44 second-feet). Minimum stage 

recorded, 0.94 foot October 1-6 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversions. Normal summer flow all diverted above and below station.

Regulation. Flood water stored in reservoirs 1 and 3 of Willow River Land "& 

Irrigation Co.

Accuracy. Results poor, owing to poor measuring conditions and gage-height records 

and to the small quantity of water.

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek near Brogcm, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 17

Apr. 7

Made by 

G.C.Baldwin.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.05

2.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.2

13.4

Date. - Made by height.

Feet. 

1.37

Disqharge.

Sec.-ft. 

«0.2

a Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Srogan, Oreg., for the, year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Da:'.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8. ..........................

9.. ....... ...................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

10

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

on

30

01

Oct.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

ITov.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Feb.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

4.8

5.8

7.0

7.8

7.8

6.9

7.0

8.3

Mar.

17

17

15

21

26

44

44

44

38

32

22

17

14

13

13

12

13

13

15

15

15

14

14

13

13

12

11

11

11

11

11

Apr.

11

7.6

4.6

5.3

7.2

13

1^

13

12

11

11

11

10

10

11

14

15

16

19

21

26

28

28

21

21

17

20

21

19

19

May.

18

19

19

12

9.9

12

11

9.9

9.2

8.5

8.1

7.2

12

13

14

15

13

11

6.1

5.2

6.0

5.8

" 6.5

6.5

6.5

5.8

5.8

6.1

8.7

9.2

8.5

June.

7.8

7.8

7.8

8.3

8.3

5.8

5.6

5.4

4.7

4.7

4.4

7.0

4.7

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.5

3.1

3.1

2.8

1.9

2.4

2.4

1.8

2.4

4.7

.2

.2

.2

.2

July.

0.2

.1

.2

2.4

2.4

.2

.1

.1

.3

.5

.6

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.0

2.7

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.0

.5

.3

Aug.

0.3

.3

6.1

9.9

NOTE. Discharge determined from three poorly defined rating curves and by the indirect method for 

shifting channels. Discharge Feb. 1-15 estimated on account of ice, at 2 second-feet. Discharge Aug. 5 to 

Sept. 30 estimated at 0.5 second-foot.
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Srogan, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

November. ........................................

April..............................................

June...............................................

July...............................................

/ 

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.2 

.2

8.3 

44

28 

19 

8.3

2.7 

9.9

41

Minimum.

0.1 

.1

11

4.6 

5.2 

.2

.1

.1

Mean.

0.16 

.19

o2.00

o2.29 

3.69

18.7

15.2 

9.95 

4.11

1.07

.97 

.50

4.91

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9.8 

11.3 

123

141 

205 

1,150

904 

612 

245

65.8 

59.6 

29.8

3,560

Accuracy.

D.

D. 

C. 

C.

D. 

D. 

D.

D.

a Estimated on account of ice. 

COW CREEK NEAR BROGAN, OREG.

Location. In sec. 24, T. 14 S., R. 41 E., at road crossing about 300 yards above 

junction with Willow Creek, about 12 miles northwest of Brogan.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. January 31, 1912, to September 30,1914.

Gage. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Large bowlders; probably permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year (Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder), 2.73 feet at 4 a. m. March 8 (discharge, approximately 

12 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.24 feet at 5.30 p. m. July 23, 5.45 

p. m. July 27, and 6 p. m. August 2 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversions. Water is diverted for irrigation in Cow Valley.

Accuracy. Results poor on account of exceedingly small flow.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Willow River Land & Irrigation

Co. r

Only monthly summaries published owing to small flow and probable inaccuracies 

of daily discharge estimates.

Discharge measurements of Cow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Date.

Mar. 17

Apr. 7

Made by 

A.B.Purton. ..........

G.C.Baldwm..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.65

1.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.7

.6

Date. Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

aO.25

Estimated.
SNAKE BIVER BASIN. 189 

Monthly discharge of Cow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

November. ............. : ................................

January ............................................. ...

March...................................................

April ....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August. ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.5 

.6

.5

.4 

.8 

« 11.0

.6 

.5 

.4

.4 

.2 

.4

a 11.0

Minimum.

0.4 

.4 

.3

.3

.3

.7

.4 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

Mean.

0.47

'.54 

.37

.38 

.44 

« 2. 69

.53 

.35 

.32

.22 

.20 

.32

.57

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

28.9 

32.1

22.8

23.4 

24.4 

165

31.5 

21.5 

19.0

13.5 

12.3 

19.0

413

« Estimated. 

PAYETTE RIVER NEAR HORSESHOE BEND, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 14, T. 7 N., R. 2 E., about 3 miles above Horseshoe Bend post 

office; below the main tributaries. Shafer and Squaw creeks enter below the 

station.

Drainage area. 2,240 square miles at old site, which was 2 miles upstream; not 

measured for new site.

Records available. May 3,1912, to September 30,1914, at present site. February 

13,1906, to November 22,1912, at old site in sec. 2, T. 7 N., R. 2 E., 2 miles farther 

upstream. Twosmall creeks, both on the leftside, enter between the two stations.

Gage. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank; inclined staff reference gage. Sloping gage on right bank at old site.

Discharge measuremets. Made from eable.

Control. Large gravel; rocky; permanent under ordinary conditions at both sites.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.1 feet, 10 a. m. 

to 2 p. m. May 23 and 4 a. m. to 8 a. m. May 24 (discharge, 12,900 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot at 7 p. m. September 1 (discharge, 751 secondfeet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected at times by ice.

Diversions. Few diversions above the station; practically all the low-water flow 

diverted about 2| miles below station for Horseshoe Bend plant of Idaho-Oregon 

Light & Power Co.

Accuracy. Records reliable.

Discharge measurements of Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 14

15

Feb. 10

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

.....do.................

Oas;e 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

1.73

1.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,490

1,330

1,070

Date.

Apr. 20

July 4

Made by 

A. W. Harrington. . . . .

L.W.Roush. .........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.40

3.27

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,210

3,760

920
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Payette Rimr near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

1,040

998

943

 943

943

950

1,120

1,360

1,330

1,240

1,150

1,210

1,270

1,300

1,220

1,130

1,130

1,110

1,120

1,130

1,150

1,150

1,130

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,070

1,050

1,050

Nov.

1,050

1,170

1,250

1,170

1,180

1,530

1,640

1,470

1,370

i 3f;n

1,950

2,080

1,760

1,490

1 380

1,380

1,380

1,390

1,420

1,450

1,410

1,290

1,320

1,300

1,130

1,290

1,460

1,500

1,390

1,360

Dec.

1,230

1,040

920

898

1,010

982

1,080

1 060

1^010

Qfifi

1,040

1,130

1 060

1,130

1 140

1,020

936

982

1,050

990

QKQ

958

1,120

1,130

1,140

1,150

1,120

1,040

1,060

1,090

1,120

Jan.

1,170

1,220

1,240

1,210

1,180

1,160

1,150

1,190

i n^ft

1,060

998

1,130

1,150

1,140

1,120

1,050

1,140

1,160

1,140

l,m

1,150

1,200

1,150

1,210

1,220

1,220

1,190

1,120

1,120

1 l^lfl

Feb.

1,100

1.040

928

956

1,050

966

. 920

1,100

1,080

1,060

1,120

1,110

1,120

1,080

1,080

1,060

1,100

1,140

1,170

1,210

1,410

1,640

1,530

1,500

1,540

1,460

1,410

1,410

Mar.

1,450

1,450

1,420

1,490

1,490

1,470

1,530

1,620

1,760

1,880

2,010

2,080

2,220

2,370

2,680

2,850

3,020

3,380

3,660

3,570

3,570

3,660

3,760

3,570

3,200

2,930

2 760

2^600

2,450

2,450

2,370

Apr.

2,300

2,300

2,600

3,020

2,520

6,050

6,520

6,520

6,760

7,240

7,720

8,620

9,510

10,400

11,300

10,300

8,720

7,720

7,970

8,220

7,720

7,480

7,720

7,480

7,240

7,000

6,520

6,050

5,810

May.

6,050-

6,520

7,240

7,970

7,970

7,720

7,720

8,220

8,970

9,480

9,480

9,480

9,480

9,740

10 000

10,800

11,300

11,600

11,800

11,800

11,800

12,100

12,600

12,900

12,600

12,100

11,800

11,300

10,800

10,300

10,000

June.

10,000

10,300

10,800

10,800

10,300

9,480

8,720

7,970

7,240

6,760

6,280

5,930

6,050

6,160

6,160

6,280

6,520

6,760

7,000

7,000

6,760

6,520

6,050

5,580

5,350

5,350

5,120

4,900

4,680

4,470

July.

4,160

4,060

3,860

3,660

3,860

3,760

3,470

3,290

3,110

3,020

3,020

2,850

2,680

2,600

2,520

2,370

2,300

2,150

2,080

2,010

2,010

2,010

1,880

1,820

1,640

1,590

1,510

1,500

1,480

1,420

1,390

Aug.

1,340

1,340

1,330

1,320

1,290

1,280

1,240

1,200

1,200

1,190

1,170

1,160

1,120

1,120

1,100

1,070

1,040

982

1,020

1,020

1,010

990

974

943

936

906

890

883

869

855

828

Sept.

801

808

814

814

808

814

808

814

828

828

821

876

966

950

1,120

1,270

1,300

1,320

1,300

1,240

1,220

1,140

1,070

1,040

1,020

1,010

1,010

990

974

958

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated Dec. 2-3, 

Apr. 12-15, and July 25-26.

Monthly discharge of Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

March...... ............. ....... . . . ........

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,360 

2,080 

1,230

1,240 

1,640 

3,760

11,300 

12,900 

10,800

4,160 

1,340 

1,320

12,900

Minimum.

943 

1,050

898

998 

920 

1,420

2,300 

6,050

4,470

1,390

828 

,801

801

Mean.

1,120 

1,410 

1,050

1,150 

1,190

2,470

7,020 

10,100 

7,040

2,550 

1,080 

991

3,100

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

68,900 

83,900 

64,600

70,700 

66,100 

152,000

418,000 

621,000 

419,000

157,000 

66,400 

59,000

2,250,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B,

C. 

B.

A.

A.

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

NORTH FORK OF PAYETTE RIVER AT LARDO, IDAHO. 

Location. In sec. 8, T. 18 N., R. 3 E., about one-fourth mile below the outlet of

Big Payette Lake, and about the same distance south of Lardo post office.

tributaries between the lake and the gage. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. September 1, 1908, to September 30, 1914.

No
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 191

Gage. Inclined staff on left bank installed July 25, 1911, 30 feet upstream from the 

vertical staff put in October 14, 1908; datum of inclined gage same as that of the 

previous gage. The original temporary gage, established August 25, 1908, was 

about 1J miles below the lake.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a cable about half a mile 

below the gage.

Channel and control. Fairly large stones; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.4 feet at 5 p. m. 

May 25 (discharge, 2,730 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.6 feet October 

9,10, and November 8 (discharge, 24 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records good.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 26

Anr Id

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.68

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.5

346

Date.

Tuna 3ft

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet.

3

QO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7OQ

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

OQ

30..............

31..............

Oct.

35

34

32

30

28

27

27

26

24

24

26

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

29

30

30

30

30in

Nov.

30

30

30

30

29

27

25

24

27

29

30

31

14

36

37

39

41

43

45

47

50

52

54

54

t&

60

60

63

65

65

Dec.

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

63

63

63

60

60

60

60

60

60

60<;fi

56

56

56

54

54

54

54

54 ' 54

54

54

Jan.

60

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

68

68

72

72

72

72

75

75

78

78

78

81si

86

 86

86

86

86

Cfi

Feb.

86

86

81

81

81

81

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

81

81

81 ' 81

ai

Mar.

81

86

86

86

86

86

86

sfi

86

86

86

81

81

81

81

81

HI

81

86

Oft

QA

86

on

90

O3

O3

93

03

96

102

1fV>

Apr.

102

102

102

102

110

110

153

178

206

237

271

308

369

435

558

fi41

585

613

fill

641

670

731

794

7Od

762

762

700

670

700

May.

762

826

928

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,180

1,340

1,510

1,590

1,670

1 760

1,840

2,010

2,010

9 IQfl

2,190

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,280

2,370

2,550

2 7<m

2,550

2,460

2

Q7/1

2,190

2,010 i nan

June.

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,670

1,510

1,510

1,340

1,180

1,110

' 963

893

826

826

826

860

860 sfio

893

893

963

1,040

1,110

1,040

1,040

963

963

963

860

762

700

July.

641

613

585

532

532

482

458

435

390

348

328

308

271

254

237

237

206

178

178

178

166

153

142

135

130

126

120

114

110

107

107

Aug.

102

102

102

96

96

93

on

86

81

81

78

78

75

75

72

72

68

65

63

63

60

60

56

54

54

52

52

52

50

47

47

Sept.

45

45

4a

43

41

41

39

39

39

37

37

37

36

36

37

41

41

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
192 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of North Fork o/Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

December. ........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35

65 

65

86 

86 

102

794 

2,730 

1,840

641 

102 

45

2,730

Minimum.

24 

24 

54

60

78 

81

102

762 

700

107 

47 

36

24

Mean.

28.2 

41.4 

59.7

72.9 

79.5 

87.2

439 

1,810 

1,100

284 

71.7 

42.1

344

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,730 

2,460 

3,670

4,480 

4,420 

5,360

26,100 

111,000 

65,500

17,500 

4,410 

2,510

249,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

B. 

B.

NORTH PORK OF PAYETTE EIVEE AT VAN WYCK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 26, T. 14 N., R. 3 E., at the river bridge half a mile north of Van 

Wyck and 1J miles west of Crawford. Willow Creek, a email stream, enters from 

the south half a mile below.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. June 20,1912, to September 30,1914. Gage heights January 1 

to August 7, 1912, have been derived from private records from comparative gage 

readings, but it has not been deemed advisable to attempt discharge estimates 

prior to June 20.

Gage. Vertical staff on bridge pier.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Channel and control. Gravel and sand overlying rock; somewhat shifting. Discharge relation affected by some weed growth at times and temporary log jams.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet May 

26-28 (discharge, 5,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.6 feet October 

1-4 and September 2-10 (discharge, 232 second-feet); minimum discharge during 

year estimated at 196 second-feet October 29; discharge relation affected by 

log jam.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Accuracy. Records approximate at times, but on the whole reliable.

Cooperation. Gage heights furnished by L. S. Kimball.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 29

Apr. 16

Made by 

A. W. Harrington. .....

Gage

Feet. 

a 2. 08

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

196

4,080

Date.

July 3

Made by 

L.W.Roush.. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,270

a Discharge relation affected by a log jam.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 193

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

232

232

232

232

248

264

281

298

298

298

281

264

264

264

264

Oftl

264

281

264

264

298

Or ft

250

225

225

200

196

ocn

373

Nov.

373

414

414

457

502

457

457

457

414

414

457

414

414

373

334

qqj.

334

134,

334

373

373

373

414

373

373

373

373

373

070

070

Dec.

373

414

414

457

Mar.

765

765

825

825

888

888

954

1,020

1,020

1,100

1.100

1,330

1,330

1,250

1.170

1,170

1,100

1.020

888

Apr.

954

1,100

1,170

1,170

1,250

1.410

1,500

1,590

1.680

1,870

2,080

2,410

2,530

S

oon

3,750

3 900

3

ARTI

S

oon

3 run

2 con

2,410

2 p. no

2,300

2

onft

2,180

2,080

May.

1,970

1,870

1,870

1,970

2,080

2,080

2,180

2,180

2,300

2,410

9 fifin

2,780

2,910

S

oon

4,050

4,670

4,980

5,310

5,470

S

aofi

5,800

5,800

5,470

5,140

4,830

June.

4,510

4,200

4,050

3,750

3,750

3,900

4,050

4,200

4,360

4,200

4,050

3,900

3,600

3,460

3,460

3,320

3,180

3,180

3,040

2,910

2,780

2,530

2,410

2,410

2,300

2,300

2,180

1,870

1,680

1,590

July.

1,410

1,330

1,250

1,250

1,170

1,170

1,100

1,020

1,020

954

954

888

825

825

765

708

653

653

653

600

600

600

600

550

550

502

502

457

457

414

Aug.

414

373

373

373

373

373

334

334

334

334

334

316

316

298

298

298

298

298

298

298

281

281

281

281

281

264

264

264

248

248

248

Sept.

248

232

232

232

. 232

232

232

232

232

232

217

232

248

248

264

281

298

316

334

334

334

334

334

316

316

316

316

316

316

316

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge Oct. 24-30 estimated 

on account of log jam. Discharge estimated on account of ice, as follows: Dec. 5-31, 350 second-feet; Mar. 

1-6, 450 second-feet; 7-12, 600 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April ..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

373

502 

457

1 330

3,900 

5,800 

4,510

1,410 

414 

334

5,800

Minimum.

196 

334

954

1,270 

1,590

414 

248 

217

196

Mean.

261 

394 

358

»400 

o410 

829

2,250 

3,690 

3,240

806 

310 

277

1,100

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,000 

23,400 

22,000

24,600 

22,800 

51,000

134,000 

227,000 

193,000

49,600 

19,100 

16,500

799,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

D:

D. 

D. 

C.

B. 

B. 

A.

A. 

B. 

C.

« Estimated on account of ice. 

LAKE FORK OF PAYETTE RIVER NEAR McCALL, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 18 N., R. 3.E., at the Waine ranch, about one-fourth mile 

below the outlet to Little Payette Lake, and about 3 miles east of McCall. No 

tributaries between lake and gage. 

28536° WSP 393 16 13
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. September 28, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable about 200 feet below gage or by 

wading.

Channel and control. Bed, fine gravel; control, a rough diversion dam and ditch 

head gatea about one-fourth mile below.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.05 feet May 23 

and 24 (discharge, 1,160 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.6 foot September 5-7 and 11 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

Diversions. A ditch for irrigation in Long Valley diverts water about one-fourth 

mile below gage.

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; records good.

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork o/Payette River near McCall, Idaho, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 27

Apr. 14

Made by 

A. W. Harrington. .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 00

2.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

253

Date.

July 1

Made by 

L.W.Roush. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9dfi

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Fork of Payebte River near McCall, Idaho, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

31..............

Oct.

21

20

19

18

24

24

26

26

97

27

26

26

26

0/1

oc

26

26

24

24

24

24

Nov.

25

25

26

26

30

Of)

32

30

31

32

32

31

si

32

32

31

32

qo

31

qi

1 °.1

31

qf\

^1

qi

°.fi

qfi

Dec.

30

30

OA

30

30

30

30

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

9ft

26

Jan.

26

26

OQ

OQ

^n

Of)

^n

OQ

OQ

OQ

26

26

Ofi

94

OX

24

24

24

94

26

Oft

OA

26

94.

94

24

24

94.

Feb.

24

24

94

94

24

94

94

24

94

24

24

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

qc

qc

qc

29

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

OQ

Mar.

35

35

qc

35

35

OQ

35

35

OK

35

35

OQ

OQ

OQ

49

42

42

50

KC

CO

CO

67

67

67

58

Co

Co

CO

^4

Apr.

54

50

50

54

67

101

143

179

198

99Q

239

OCA

413

285

285

qqq

qqq

qqq

qcQ

OKQ

359

qqq

qfiQ

ooc

OfiO

oqQ

"

May.

262

250

441

471

441

441

413

471

654

654

619

545

549

747

839

844

844

801

cm

Qfiq

1,130

858

Q1A

682

June.

810

858

908

858

722

531

407

435

354

328

435

497

531

604

604

642

604

Don

qort

407

328

qr\4

July.

257

235

235

194

140

148

125

111

QQ

QO

86

80

75

65

75

65

60

56

52

AQ

52

48

41

qx

38

34

Aug.

28

34

38

28

28

34

34

OC

34

28

28

18

IK

18

21

oq

10

16

14

14

16

14

14

13

14

14

Sept.

16

14

14

16

11

11

11

16

14

13

11

14

14

18

23

28

34

34

34

qj

qo

q/1

41

44

41

34

34

38

41

41

NOTE. Discharge determined from three well-defined rating curves and by the indirect method for 

shifting channels.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 195

Monthly discharge of Lake Fork of Payette River near McCall, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

March........ .

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

32 

30

30 

35 

67

441 

1,130 

908

257 

38 

44

1,130

Minimum .

18 

25 

26

24 

24 

29

50

250 

280

34 

13 

11

11

Mean.

24.1 

30.4 

26.9

26.0 

27.1 

45.0

238 

695 

505

118 

22.6 

25.5

149

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1.480 

1,810 

1,650

1,600 

1,5.10 

2,770

14,200 

42,700 

30,000

7,260 

1,390 

1,520

108,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

B. 

B. 

B.

A. 

B. 

B.

WEISER RIVER NEAR WEISER, IDAHO.

Location. In see. 25, T. UN., R. 4 W., near mouth of the canyon about 10 miles 

above Weiser, about three-eighths mile above the point at which the new siphon 

of the Crane Creek Irrigation Co. crosses the river, and about three-fourths mile 

above the section house of the Pacific & Idaho Northern Railroad; approximately 

at same site as the station discontinued in 1904; below all main tributaries except 

Mann Creek, entering 5 miles below, and Monroe Creek, 10 miles below, both 

from the north.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. December 6, 1894, to December 31, 1904; October 7, 1910, to 

September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on right bank installed December 1-2, 1911, and used since 

January 1, 1912; records in 1910 and 1911 obtained by means of a gage about 500 

feet below the section house; datum of present gage entirely different from that 

of old gages.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from the cable three-fourths mile 

below gage, at site of the gage used in 1911.

Channel and control. Gravel; fairly permanent. During the construction of 

supports for the siphon trusses the discharge relation was somewhat affected by 

backwater.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.55 feet February 

25 (discharge, 4,820 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.45 feet August 15 

andd9 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

Winter flow. Affected by ice.

Diversions. Station is above the Galloway ditch and other main diversions in the 

vicinity of Weiser. A small ditch diverts water around the station, probably less 

than 10 second-feet.

Accuracy. Records reliable.
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge Twasurements of Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho, during the year ending Sept,

30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 20

Dec. 11

Feb. 20

Made by 

L.W.Roush..... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.00

5.30

5.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

281

804

Date. Made by 

L.W.Roush...........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«7.48

5.82

4.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,750

801

53

« Discharge relation affected by construction work. 

NOTE. Aug. 20 point of zero flow was determined to be at about gage height 3.94 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

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.

110

120

128

120

120

128

169

299

299

242

227

216

216

206

206

192

192

. 192

178

206

232

232

232

216

216

232

270

287

287

287

287

Nov.

304

304

316

316

316

690

525

415

380

367

415

525

450

394

380

380

367

348

380

415

525

488

450

436

394

488

1,080

1,420

875

Dec.

648

565

465

367

380

380

348

316

304

292

281

Jan.

525

605

525

488

465

436

408

380

380

465

450

450

925

975

875

1,250

1,620

1,620

2,170

2 030 I'eso

1,360

1 300

1,250

Feb.

1,250

1,190

875

525

329

394

450

488

488

465

450

450

316

361

394

502

465

690

9 9>a>

3,880

2,880

4 CftA

4,900

3,880

3,040

Mar.

2,880

3,540

3

Q7A

3,370

3,540

3,880

3,880

3

KAf\

3,540

3,880

3,540

3,210

3,540

3,540

3,540

3

KJA

3

01ft

2

QOft

2,880

2,560

1,750

1,620

1,420

1 360

1,300

Apr.

1,250

1,080

1,170

1,160

1,750

2,880

2,880

2,560

2,560

2,560

2,560

2,880

2,880

2,710

2,560

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,560

2,880

2,880

2,560

2,710

2,560

2,450

2,340

1,980

1,820

1,790

May.

1,820

2,030

2,250

2,250

2,100

2,250

2 OKA

2 0 Cft

2,250

2,170

2,100

2,250

2

OKft

2,250

2,400

2 1 7ft

2 OCA

2 OKA

2,250

2,250

2

0Cft

2,560

2,250

1 960

l'820

1,680

1,680

1,620

June.

1,550

1,490

1,250

1,300

1,080

975

975

975

925

780

875

975

925

875

875

780

780

71Z

fiofl

605

605

690

780

780

OQA

565

525

510

July.

465

436

394

316

525

450

41 f»

348

qoQ

316

348

258

248

206

1 fiQ

160

152

100

120

120

128

104

ind

87

74

61

61

61

51

Aug.

51

87

104

120

128

120

120

87

74

66

51

41

41

34

41

41

41

34

57

K7

57

57

V7

51

51

K1

45

51

51

57

Sept'.

VJ

61

57

V}

57

59

61

61

61

66

Q7

Ql

104

152

1 SQ

197

OCQ

169

160

152

140

i <>ft

120

lift

IQO

258

OCQ

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve, except as follows: Discharge estimated, 

on account of ice, Dec. 12-31, at 225 second-feet; Jan. 1-6, at 300 second-feet; by the indirect method for 

shifting channels Apr. 3-30 on account of construction work below the station.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 197 

Monthly discharge of Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May....... ........................................

July...............................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

299 

1,420 

648

2,170

4,900 

4,220

2,880 

2,560 

1,550

465 

128 

258

4,900

Minimum.

110 

304

316 

1,300

1,080 

1,620 

510

51 

34

57

34

Mean.

211

497 

285

847 

1,440 

2,970

2,370 

2,140 

895

 224 

65.9 

127

1,000

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

13,000 

29,600 

17,500

52,100 

80,000 

183,000

141,000 

132,000 

53,300

13,800 

4,050 

7,560

727,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A.

LOST CREEK NEAR TAMARACK, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 28, T. 19 N., R. 1 W., about a quarter of a mile below dam of Lost

Valley reservoir, 6 miles southwest of Tamarack, and 20 miles north of Council. 

Drainage area. 30 square miles.

Records available. January 1, 1910, to August 21, 1914 (fragmentary). 

Gage. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank, 1912 to 1914. Vertical

staff on left bank during 1911.

Discharge measurements. Made from a foot log. 

Channel and control. Rough; practically permanent. 

Diversions. None between dam and station. 

Regulation. Lost Valley reservoir, one-fourth mile above station, is reported to

have an available capacity of 13,000 acre-feet. Flow at station is almost entirely

controlled by regulation of gates at dam. 

Accuracy. Rating curve fairly well defined, but uncertainties in the gage-height

record make estimates of discharge for 1914 only approximate.

Figures of daily discharge are open to so much uncertainty that they are not 

published.

Discharge measurements of Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 24

25

25

25

25

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen.. ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.28

1.67

1.85

1.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.0

13.8

43.5

62.7

71.5

Date.

Oct. 25

Apr. 12

12

12

June 29

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

L.W.Roush.. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.17

2.10

1.60

.91

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

109

94.2

34.8

3.1

42.0

NOTE. Gage heights refer to staff gage inside of well.
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

October. ...............................................

April 11-30.............................................

May....................................................

J une ....^.. ............................................

August 1-21 ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

116

43 

37

Minimum.

26

37 

35

Mean.

45.4 

158 

148 

12.6 

40.2 

36.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,790 

6,270 

9.100 

750 

2,470 

1,520

NOTE. Owing to uncertainties in the gage-height record the above figures are only approximate. No 

gage record was obtained Oct. 1-2, 30-31, Apr. 24 to May 7, or May 9 to June 27.

CRANE CREEK NEAR MIDVALE, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 19, T. 12 N., R. 2 W., about 300 feet below the dam of the Crane 

Creek Irrigation Co., about 12 miles southeast of Mid vale. No tributaries between 

dam and station; Last Chance Creek enters a short distance below.

Drainage area. 269 square miles.

Records available. October 30, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff in three sections and an inclined section.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a cable.

Channel and control. Rough and permanent. Conditions were changed, however, durng the winter of 1911 and 1912 by some work at the dam.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.2 feet February 

25 to March 7, inclusive (discharge, 792 second-feet); gates of dam closed and no 

flow passing gage February 5-21, March 8-14, 23-28, April 27 to May 5.

Winter flow. Subject to floods due to rains or chinook winds. Discharge relation 

at times affected by ice.

Diversions. No diversions between dam and station.

Accuracy. Records reliable.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Crane Creek Irrigation Co.

Discharge 'measurements of Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 22

22

99

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.31

2.77

3 1 1

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.4

48 4

QA 0

Date.

Apr. 10

10

Made by 

A. W. Harrington. .....

.....do..................

L. W.Roush...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

2.89

2.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.7

84.5

24.7
SNAKE EIVEE BASIN. 199

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

25

20

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Nov.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Dec.

14

14

14

14

14

14

19

25

25

25

OK

25

25

25

9^

OK

OK

25

25

21

20

20

20

20

20

tyn

20

20

20

20

Jan.

20

20

56

116

116

214

214

214

214

214

oil

116

116

431

431

431

214

214

431

431

411

431

111

431

552

690

AQfl

RQfl

fiQfl

fiQfl

Feb.

690

690

690

690

83

116

792

TOO

7QO

Mar.

792

792

792

792

792

792

792

52

52

52

109

109

109

109

109

52

109

109

Apr.

52

52

23

23

52

52

23

23

23

47

77

124

191

191

191

191

191

191

191

191

191

66

66

May.

9.5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

15

June.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

1 *V

20

20

20

July.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

11

£9

38

38

OQ

Aug.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

?,5

?,5

?,5

25

25

25

25

OK

25

25

25

25

25

25

OK

OK

OK

25

OK

OK

25

25

OK

Sept.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

91

25

25

25

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves and by the indirect method for shifting channels. No flow Feb. 5-21, Mar. 8-14, 23-28, Apr. 27-May 5, as gates at the dam above were closed.

Monthly discharge of Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

"Month.

October. ..........................................

November.. . ......................................

January ...........................................

tf ftroli .

July...............................................

September.... . ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25 

14 

25

690 

792 

792

191 

15 

20

62 

25 

25

792

Minimum.

14 

14 

14

20 

0 

0

0 

0 

15

15

20 

25

0

Mean.

15.9 

14.0 

20.8

350 

231 

210

99.8 

6.98 

15.5

20.0 

23.9 

25.0

85.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

978 

833 

1,280

21,500 

12,800 

12,900

5,940 

429 

922

1,230 

1,470 

1,490

61,800

Accuracy.

B.

C. 

C.

B.

C. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.
200 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

POWDER RIVER AT SALISBURY, OREG.

Location. In the SW. 1 sec. 30, T. 10 S., R. 39 E., at private road bridge threefourths mile below Salisbury station on Sumpter Valley Railroad, 10 miles above 

Baker. Prior to March 1, 1912, one-half mile above present location.

Drainage area. 230 square miles.

Records available. December 20, 1903, to August 1, 1914, when station was discontinued.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank 15 feet above bridge.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Channel and control. Gravel; somewhat shifting.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.6 feet at 7 

a. m. April 16 (discharge, 940 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.10 feet 

at 4 p. m. December 1 (discharge, 6 second-feet). These figures may not represent 

the absolute extremes for the year, as no record was obtained from January 1 to 

April 4 and August 2 to September 30.

Winter flow. River freezes deeply three or four months each winter.

Diversions. Most of the low-water flow is diverted for irrigating small tracts above 

the station.

Accuracy. Results fair. Marked diurnal fluctuation during the spring, when the 

snow is melting.

Cooperation. Gage heightrecord furnished by State Water Board April to July, 1914.

Discharge measurements of Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg., during the period Oct. 1,

1913 to Oct. 9, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 26

Made by 

J. E. Stewart..........

.....do.................

C. E. Stricklin.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

3.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.8

qq 1

330

Date.

July 22 Oct. 9

9

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage

Feet.

1 40

1.26

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

SO A.

on 4

20.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

8....

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

Oct.

18

15

13

13

13

16

40

47

32

29

30

35

34

36

34

Nov.

32

38

30

30

31

52

32

30

47

45

49

49

45

47

30

Apr.

"7i4'

714

630

550

524

602

602

550

498

550

602

May.

281

324

394

446

420

370

346

370

394

382

370

346

346

394

420

June.

313

324

358

302

260

239

239

219

200

182

174

219

219

200

191

July.

92

86

80

68

68

68

74

68

62

57

47

47

47

42

38

Aug.

23

Day.

16. .

17. .

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31....

Oct.

34

29

32

30

36

37

38

36

34

36

36

36

33

32

31

30

Nov.

40

38

40

42

38

30

31

30

18

30

32

38

37

38

29

Apr.

940

882

498

498

550

550

498

472

446

394

370

346

313

281

270

......

May.

498

472

446

446

420

446

524

550

550

498

446

370

302

292

281

302

June.

191

182

165

149

126

119

105

98

112

142

182

134

112

98

92

July.

38

38

38

38

38

38

34

30

30

30

30

26

26

23

23

23

Aug.

.

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves, one applicable Oct. 1 to Nov. 

30,1913, the othur Apr. 5 to Aug. 1,1914.
SNAKE BIVEB BASIN. ^ 201 

Monthly discharge of Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October...........................................

April 6-30.........................................

May...............................................

July.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

47 

52

940 

560 

358

92

Minimum.

13

18

270 

281, 

92

23

Mean.

30.5 

36.6 «30

532 

401 

188

46.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,880 

2.180 

1,840

27,400 

24,700 

11,200

2,870

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B.

B.

« Estimated on account of ice. 

POWDER RIVER AT BAKER, OREG.

Location. In sec. 16, T. 9 S., R. 40 E., at the Washington Avenue Bridge in Baker.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 7 to September 30, 1913; April 4 to July 31, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge.

Channel and control. Gravel; may shift somewhat.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 4 to 

July 31, 3.62 feet at 4 p. m. April 5 (discharge, 713 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.65 foot at 8.30 a. m. July 31 (discharge, 8 second-feet). These records do not 

give the extremes of discharge for the year.

Accuracy. Results good.

Cooperation. Record furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Powder River at Baker, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

April 27............................................................................

Tun A 1Q

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.48

1.42

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

292

110

Daily discharge of Powder River at Baker, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1...............

4...............

g

6.. .............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12............... i^

14...............

15...............

Apr.

fiOE

705

625

545

470

625

665

507

435

478

470

May.

OQfi

94ft

370

370

Q4A

312

262

299

312

900

286

240

262

312

June.

262

220

202

202

194

177

145

137

129

169

202

161

153

July.

61

KA

40

40

61

54

64

50

50

47

44

40

40

36

vi

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30. ..............

^1

Apr.

625

54f.

43S

435

507

435

470

470

370

370

312

286

262

240

May.

402

370

340

312

299

312

402

470

470

402

340

286

240

230

230

220

June.

14K

137

129

107

98

90

82

75

72

78

121

90

82

75

68

July.

^i

21

16

11

91

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

. 19

12

11

8

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B. 

A

Monthly discharge of Powder River at Baker, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April 4-30...... ...................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

705 

470 

262 

64

Minimum.

240 

220 

68 

8

Mean.

471 

313 

141 

32.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,200 

19,200 

8,390 

2,000

54,800

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

Total monthly discharge of Powder River at Baker, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April 4-30.........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

769 

574 

329

78

\TiniTnriTn .

277 

276 

82 

12.7

Mean.

530 

385 

179 

38.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

28, 400 

23,600 

10,600 

2,350

65,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Figures include flow of Baldock Slough and Old Settlers Slough.

BALDOCK SLOUGH AT BAKER, OREG.

Location. In sec. 16, T. 9 S., R. 40 E., at the bridge on Clark Street in Baker.

Records available. May 22 to June 30, 1913; May 9 to July 31, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge.

Channel and control. Soil and gravel; will probably shift.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during period May 9 to July 31, 

1.75 feet at 6.30 p. m. May 16 (discharge, 22 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.30 foot at 6 p. m. July 16 (discharge, 1.2 second-feet). These records 

are not the extremes for the year.

Regulation. Inflow into the slough from Powder River is regulated by head gates.

Accuracy. Results good; measurements of 1914 confirm curve for 1913.

Cooperation. Records furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Baldock Slough at Baker, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

May 10..... ..................

May 17..... ..................

July 14...... .................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

1.50

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.2

16.9

 2.6

Date.

July 20. ......................

Do.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1,10

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.0

7.0
SNAKE EIVEE BASIN. 203

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofBaldock Slough at Baker, Oreg,,for the year ending Septt

SO, 1914.

Day.

1..... ...................

2........................

3........................

4........................

5........................

6........................

7........................

8........................

9........................

10........................

11............. ..... ...

12. .......................

13. .......................

14................... ...

15........................

May.

8.4

11.0

11.0

9.0

n

o

17.4

16.6

June.

19

20

20

11.8

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8

0

7.4

7

0

9.4

9 d.

Q

8

*7

July.

6.6

6.3

5.4

5.8

5.2

5.4

5.8

4.8

Q Q

5.0

4 9

d. 9

4.2

2

0.

1 Q

Day.

16........................

17........................

18........................

19........................

20........................

21........................

99

23........................

9<t

e)K

26........................

97

00

9Q

on

s.1

May;

22

17

16.1

18

21

18

19

19.4

15.6

16.6

17

18

17

18

19

19.4

June.

8.7

8.4

8.4

7.4

9

8

7.3

3.7

5.4

8.4

6.6

6.0

5.4

5.4

4.8

July.

1.2

2.5

2.3

1.9

3.7

4.2

3.7

3.2

3.9

3.2

3-2

3.2

3.2

4.2

3.7

3.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge ofBaldock Slough at Baker,,Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May 9-31........

June.....

July....................... ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

20 

6.6

Minimum.

8.4 

3.7 

1.2

Mean.

16.4 

8.94 

3.94

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

748 

532 

242

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

OLD SETTLERS SLOUGH AT BAKER, OREG.

Location. In sec. 20, T. 9 S., R. 40 E., at the footbridge on Rose Street in Baker.

Records available. May 5 to September 3, 1913; April 4 to July 31, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from the footbridge.

Channel and control. Bottom of gravel; sides of board.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 4 to

July 31, 2.30 feet at 11.15 a. m. May 23 (discharge, 85 second-feet). No flow

July 4-6 and 15-16. 

Regulation. The inflow into the slough from Powder River is regulated by head

gates.

Accuracy. Results excellent. 

Cooperation. Records furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

Apr. 13..............................................................................

height.

Feet. 

2.08

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

68.2

29.8
204 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ...... ........

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

19

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr.

45

95

64

41

38

47f,n

44

74

71

71

74

May.

39dfl

66

58

57

50

49

fid

65

({A

63

61

64

74

66

June.

38

41

47

38

35

30

28

97

44

41

35

19

97

39

oo

July.

5.6

2.5

2.0

0

0

0

8.0

4.0

2.8

2.5

1.0

.5

.5

.2

0

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24.........-...--

25...............

26...............

97

28...............

29...............

30

^1

Apr.

72

71

66

64

71

71

66

67

65

57

52

50

44

38

37

May.

71

72

68

68

64

68

65

85

74

63

54

49

44

38

35

37

June.

30

26

23 "23

17

16*

15

14

14

41

44

32

24

15

9.4

July.

0

2.0

1.0

1.0

3.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.8

1.5

1.0

2.2

1.5

1.0

1.0

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 100 second-feet. 

Monthly discharge of Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April 4-30. ........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

95

85 

47 

8

Minimum.

37 

35 

9.4 

0

Mean.

59.5 

59.4 

28.6 

1.81

Eun-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,190 

3,650 

1,700 

111

8,650

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

POWDER RIVER NEAR NORTH POWDER, OREG.

Location. In the NE. J sec. 12, T. 6 S., R. 39 E., 3 miles northeast of North Powder; 

below all tributaries and return waters from irrigation in the North Powder Valley 

and above the backwater of the proposed Thief Valley reservoir.

Drainage area. 775 square miles; at lower end of Thief Valley, 826 square miles.

Records available. May 20, 1913, to September 30, 1914. The records at this 

station are almost directly comparable with those at the station below Thief 

Valley, March 9,1909, to June 30,1912, as the inflow between the two points constitutes only a negligible percentage of the total.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank just below entrance to short canyon below North 

Powder Valley.

Discharge measurements. Made from railway bridge one-fourth mile below gage 

or by wading.

Channel and control. Rocks, with some sand; probably shifts slightly.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.94 feet at 5 p. m. 

May 24 (discharge, 1,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.64 foot August 

15-17, 20, and 21 (discharge, 13 second-feet).

Winter flow. River freezes for two or three months each winter.

Accuracy. Results good except those for winter, which are only approximate.
SNAKE EIVER BASIN. 205

Discharge measurements of Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct 14

Nov. 25 Jan. 21

Made by 

C. E.Stricklin.........

J. E. Stewart.. ........

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.55

1.68

ol.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

92.6

104

120

Date.

May 5

July 21

Made by 

C. E.Stricklin.........

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.26

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

602

35.5

<» Discharge relation affected by, ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

25

26

26

26

33

50

71

111

128

111

96

83

90

83

81

81

77

81

83

83

83

90

90

83

90

ofi

96

96

96

104

1fl4

Nov.

Ill

128

120

111

111

111

120

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

104

1(U

104

111

120

111

104

111

104

104

Dec.

96

111

111

111

120

111

104

96

96

96

96

1(V£

1fl4

96

83

83

83

Jan.

120

180

168

158

168

Feb.

158

138

138

390

4fiQ

429

149

491

601

Mar.

697

672

648

601

624

648

648

697

648

624

648

672

697

672

697

722

941

941

1,000

1,060

1,120

1,180

i nfifi

1 060

<U1

828

774

722

672

601

Apr.

601

556

534

512

601

697

774

884

1 000

1,120

1,180

1,180

1,240

1,240

1,180

1,240

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,060

1 060

1,000

884

799

799

fiQ7

May.

648

556

601

648

624

556

556

512

512

470

429

409

449

470

512 c;i9

556 <^to

556

601

1,570

1,300

1,240

1,180

1,060

Q41

828

799

June.

648

697

722

774

774

722

697

601

578

470

470

601

556

556

512

470

429

iOnn

3^4

320

288

320

39ft

oon

OCQ

filfi

July.

429

258

204

.180

1 1S

138

158

138

138

ion

111

96

76

64

64

fi9

QK

QO

9Q

25

99

17

20

99

Aug.

25

22

20

18

18

20

18

17

17

18

17

16

1 ^

13

13

13

15

1 3

13

13

13

15

16

17

17

17

16

17

20

91

Sept.

21

25

30

32

36

36

32

32

on

32

36

40

45

64

90

Qn

76

64

»4

U

52

40

46

46

4^

AK

46

45

NOTE. Discharge determined^ from a rating curve well defined between 2 and 700 second-feet. Discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Dec. 19-31, 90 second-feet; Jan. 1-20,110 second-feet; Jan. 

22-27,130 secoud-feet; Feb. 4-19,150 second-feet.
206 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Powder River near North Powder, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

October ...........................................

March.....................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

128 

128 

120

180 

648 

1,180

1,240 

1,570 

774

429 

25 

90

1,570

Minimum.

25 

104 

83

601

512 

409 

258

17 

13 

21

13

Mean.

79.8 

111 

96.5

122 

258

785

961 

674 

512

115 

16.6

44.7

314

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,910 

6,600 

5,930

7,500 

14,300 

48,300

57,200 

41,400 

30,500

7,070 

1,020 

2,660

227, 000

Accuracy.

A. B. '

C. 

C. 

B.

B.

B. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A.

PINE CREEK NEAR BAKER, OREG.

Location. In sec. 26, T. 8 S., R. 38 E., 300 feet above the intake of the Williams

ditch, and about 10 miles west of Baker. 

Drainage area. 7.7 square miles.

Records available. May 12 to October 13, 1913; April 9 to July 31, 1914. 

Gaga. Vertical staff gage used in 1914, 200 feet farther downstream than that used

in preceding year; relation between gages not determined. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a plank at the gage. 

Channel and control. Rough and rocky; owing to extremely high velocities, not

permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 9 to

July 31, 2.9 feet at 5 p. m. May 22 and 23 (discharge, 130 second-feet); minimum

stage recorded, 1.9 feet July 31 (discharge, 12 second-feet). This is not the

minimum for the year. 

Accuracy. Results good. 

Cooperation. Records furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

Oct. 13.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«1.05

2.00

discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.6

15.7

Date.

Am* OQ

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

2.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.7

81.9

Date.

May 29. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

61.6

Gage height refers to old gage.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 207

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

8

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

8

8

8

8

8

Apr.

15

18

18

23

23

23

31

May.

41

41

41

41

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

71

90

80

June.

90

110

110

90

71

71

55

41

41

31

31

55

55

71

- 71

July.

41

41

41

41

41

31

41

41

41

31

31

31

31

31

31

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Oct. Apr.

31

31

41

41

41

41

41

31

31

31

31

31

23

23

31

May.

71

90

90

90

110

110

130

130

110

90

90

71

55

71

90

90

June.

90

90

90

90

90

71

55

41

55

71

71

71

55

55

55

July.

23

23

23

18

55

23

18

18

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

12

NOTE. Discharge determined from two rating curves fairly well defined between 15 and 100 secondfeet.

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October 1-13................... ...................

April 9-30.. .......................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

41 

130 

110 

55

Minimum,

5 

15 

41 

31 

12

Mean.

6.4 

29.5 

75.3 

68.1 

27.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

165 

1,290 

4,630 

4,050 

1,710

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

MILL, CREEK NEAR BAKER, OREG.

Location. In sec. 1, T. 9 S., R. 38 E., at the crossing of the Nelson ditch, about 9 

miles west of Baker.

Drainage area. 4.5 square miles.

Records available. May 10-18, 1913; June 12 to October 12, 1913; and April 14 

to August 22, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from a plank laid across the flume.

Channel and control. Station is located in a wooden flume.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 14 to 

August 22, 1.50 feet at 1 p. m. May 18 and 19 (discharge, 38 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.32 foot August 16 to 22 (discharge, 1.3 second-feet). These 

figures do not represent the extremes for the year.

Diversions. The Lee-Polly ditch diverts water from Mill Creek above the station, 

using the discharge of North channel, on which records were kept in 1913.

Accuracy. The flume is well rated and fair results have been secured. The total 

flow has been determined by adding the flow in the Lee-Polly ditch; total records

Cooperation. Records furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge measurements of Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1914. 

(Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

Oct. 12. ........

30

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.32

.80

.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.1

12.6

8.4

Date.

May 16. ........

22.........

23.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o.98

1.45

1.48

Disc(harge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.6

35.6

35.4

Date.

July 31. ........

Gage

Feet. 

.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.8

a Discharge relation affected by repair to flume below the station.

Daily discharge, in second-feet^ of Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Day.

2. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.6

Apr.

13

5

5

May.

5

16

19

10

22

22

10

19

22

10

10

99

22

25

25

June.

01

33

33

00

36

ifi

33

29

OQ

24

22

1O

19

22

July.

14

10

12

11

10

10

8.5

ft ^

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

Aug.

3

1

3.1

3.1

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct. Apr.

7

5

7

10

10

13

13

13

13

13

16

13

13

10

5

May.

25

33

38

38

33

36

36

36

33

33

33

31

31

29

31

31

June.

25

22

22

22

22

20

19

19

16

14

19

19

16

16

11

July.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.4

5.0

4.5

5,8

3.1

3.1

Aug.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

October 1-12-.. .....................................

April 14-30. .............................. ........

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.6 

16 

38 

36 

14 

3.1

Minimum.

1.0 

5 

5 

14 

3.1 

1.3

Mean.

1.45 

10.1 

26.5 

23.3 

7.05 

2.03

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

"35.7 

341 

1,530 

1,390 

433 

89

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

D.

Accuracy rating reduced on account of inconsistencies found in the gage-height record.

Total monthly discharge of Mill Creek and Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914. 

[Drainage area, 4.5 square miles.]

Month.

October 1-11......... .......

April 14-30.................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.7 

20 

46 

42 

17 

3.1

Minimum.

1.1 

5 

10 

16 

3.1 

1.3

Mean.

1.46 

11.9 

32.2 

27.9 

7.34 

2.03

Per 

square 

mile.

0.324 

2.64 

7.16 

6.20 

1.63 

.451

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.13 

1.67 

8.26 

6.92 

1.88 

.37

Total in 

acre-feet.

32

407 

1.980 

1,660 

451 

89

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 209

LEE-POLLY DITCH NEAR BAKER, OREG.

This station was maintained from April 21 to July 4, 1914, in connection with station on Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg. See description of Mill Greek station.

Discharge measurements of Lee-Polly ditch near Baker Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

May 22. ................'......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.95

.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.7

3.2

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

fi Q

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. ....... .......

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10.. ........... ..

11. .. ............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr. May.

5.5

.0

.0

.0

.0

4.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

4.0

4.0

5.5

5.5

7.0

7.0

June.

7.0

3.0

3.0

8.5

4.0

6

0

7.0

8.5

8.5 in i?

8.5

.0

.0

.0

3.0

July.

3.0

3.0

3 A

.0

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

9^

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Apr.

0.6

0.6

1 9

1.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.5

7.0

May.

5.5

7.0

7.0

8.5

7.0

7.0

7.8

7

0

7.0

7.0

7.0

8.5

8.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

June.

6.2

5.5

5

C

7.0

7.0

7.0

5.5

3

C

2.2

.6

2.0

2.0 9 n

2.0

3.0

July.

::[:::::

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April21-80........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.0 

8.5 

10.5 

3.0

Minimum.

0.6 

.0 

.0 

.0

Mean.

3.21

5.66 

4.62 

.29

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

64

348 

275 

18

705

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

C.

MARBLE CREEK NEAR BAKER, OREGK

Location. In sec. 6, T. 8 S., R. 39 E., at the crossing of the Nelson ditch, about 8

miles west of Baker. 

Drainage area. 2.8 square miles.

Records available. May 16 to October 12, 1913; April 7 to July 31, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff (1914 gage) bears no determined relation to datum of 1913

28536° WSP 393 16 14
210 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge measurements. Made from footbridge at gage.

Channel and control. Gravel and rock; probably permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 7 to 

July 31, 0.58 foot at 11 a. m. May 24 (discharge, 15 second-feet); T"iniTnm» stage 

recorded, 0.22 foot at 1 p. m. July 30 (discharge, 3 second-feet). These figures 

do not represent the extremes for the year.

Accuracy. Results rather poor, on acount of irregular gage reading.

Cooperation. Station maintained by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

A -nf Q

25.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.40

.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.56

6.57

Date.

May 16.......................

Gage

Feet. 

0.50

Discharge.

8<x.-ft. 

11.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1.......

4.......

5......

6.......

7.......

10.......

11.......

12....... 1<*

14.......

15.......

Oct.

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

Apr.

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7 O

8.4

8.9

May.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.4

6.7

7.0

7.4

8.0

8.6

9

0

9.0

8.8

8.5

8.2

9 7

June.

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.9

6.3

5.8

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

t; d

July.

4.6

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.6

4 6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4 6

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Oct. Apr.

9.3

8.2

7.1

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.6

6.0

6.8

6.4

6.2

6.0

May.

11.2

Q 0

9

0

9.3

9

0

0 °.

11.2

13.1

15.0

13.5

12.1

in 7

9.3

8.9

8.4

7.9

June.

c. «

5

Q

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

July.

4.6 d ^

3 Q

3.6

3.6

3

ff

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3 (\

3.0

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves. Discharge interpolated 

for many days on which gage height was not recorded.

Monthly discharge of Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914, 

[Drainage area, 2.8 square miles.]

Month.

April 7-30............ ......

Mky... .....................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.4 

9.3

15 

7.4 

5.2

Mininrmm

0.9 

5.2 

6.0 

4.6 

3.0

Mean.

1.07 

6.91 

9.14 

5.93 

4.15

Per 

square 

mile.

0.382 

2.47 

3.26 

2.12 

1.4J

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.17 

2.20 

3.76 

2.36 

1.71

Total in 

acre-feet.

25.5 

329 

662 

353 

255

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 211

SALMON CREEK NEAR BAKER, OREG.

Location. In sec. 8, T. 9 S., E. 39 E., at the wagon bridge at the Carpenter stamp

mill, about 8 miles west of Baker. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 8 to September 30,1913; April 25 to July 31,1914.. 

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from a plank at the gage. 

Channel and control. Rough and rocky. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded for the period April 25 to July

31, 0.98 foot May 15-17 and 22-24 (discharge, 13.2 second-feet); minimum stage

recorded, 0.35 foot July 29-31 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot). These figures do not

represent the extremes for the year. 

Accuracy. Results good. 

Cooperation. Records furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914. 

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

Am.25.... ..................

May 21. ....... ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.80

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.76

10.0

Date.

June 15 o .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

. 3.37

« Weir measurement.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4.....1.........

5. ..............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr. May.

5

6.5

7

7.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

6.5

6.5

5

4.5

4.5

7

13.2

June.

7

8.5

7.6

7.0

6.5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.1

3.5

3.5

3.5

July.

2.5

2

C

2.5,

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.8

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23. ..............

24. ..............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

9Q

30

31...............

Apr.

7

7

7

5

May.

13.2

13.2

12

12

10

10

13.2

13.2

13.2

10.8

9.4

7.6

7

7

6.5

6.5

June.

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

4.1

3.5

3.5

2.9

9 Q

2.5

July.

0.5

.5

 .5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

q

.3

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April 25-30........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7 

13.2

8.5 

2.5

Minimum.

5 

4.5 

2.5 

.3

Mean.

6.25 

8.26 

4.22 

1.32

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

74.4 

508 

251 

81.2

915

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
212 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

v 

NORTH POWDER RIVER AT NORTH POWDER, OREGL

Location. In sec. 22, T. 6 S., R. 39 E., at an abandoned bridge at the residence of 

I. L. Yankey, near the east boundary of the town of North Powder.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. March 19 to November 30,1912; May 20 to October 14, 1913; 

April 8 to July 31, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from downstream side of bridge.

Channel and control. Sand and gravel; somewhat shifting.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 8 to 

July 31, 3.4 feet at 6 p. m. May 23, 24, and 26 (discharge, 750 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.20 foot July 26-31 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot). These 

figures probably represent the extremes for the year.

Diversions. Practically all the summer flow used for irrigation above the station.

Accuracy. Results unreliable, owing to changing conditions and infrequent 

measurements.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date*

Nov. 25

July 21

Made by 

I.E. Stewart............................. ................................

P. V. Hodges. ............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.4

1.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

17

13

13

9.4

7.8

9.4

33

50

36

27

30

42

50

55

Apr.

87

101

117

117

134

134

153

174

May.

76

76

 87

117

117

87

87

117

117

101

101

87

87

153

224

June.

4.60

520

590

405

224

134

117

117

87

76

55

76

87

117

134

July.

9.4

13

13

13

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

6.3

6.3

6.3

§.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

90

30.......

31.......

Oct. Apr.

197

197

153

174

174

174

174

174

153

153

117

101

101

101

87

May.

350

299

299

299

299

299

460

750

750

670

750

460

224

224

224

299

June.

153

174

197

174

117

87

55

22

55

55

13is

9.4

July.

3.5

3.5

3.5

1.2

1 O

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined below 1,000 second-feet.
SNAKE EIVEB BASIN. 213

Monthly discharge of North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Mouth.

October 1-14.. .....................................

April 8-30. ........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

55 

197 

750 

590 

13

Minimum.

7.8 

87 

76 

9.4 

.1

Mean.

28.0 

141 

267 

148 

4.71

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

778 

6,430 

16,400 

8,810 

290

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B.

WOLF CREEK NEAR NORTH POWDER, OREG.

Location. In sec. 3, T. 6 S., R. 38 E., at Bauer's ranch, about 6 miles west of North

Powder.

Drainage area. 35 square miles.

Records available. May 23 to October 31, 1913; April 9 to July 25, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from footbridge one-fourth mile below gage. 

Channel and control. Rocky; probably permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 9 to

July 25, 2.70 feet at 7 p.m. April 14 (discharge, 260 second-feet); minimum stage

recorded, 0.85 foot at 9 a. m. July 25 (discharge, 5.5 second-feet). These figures

do not represent the extremes for the year. 

Accuracy. Records good. 

Cooperation. Field data furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

Oct. 14..........

Apr.9. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.6

169

Date.

May 14. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

110

99

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

T. ......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

6

6

5

5

6

6

8

8

7

7

8

8

8

10

7

Apr.

179

205

231

241

250

260

246

May.

96

114

134

155

134

114

95

104

114

104

95

94

93

92

86

June.

27

26

26

26

24

23

24

26

26

26

30

34

38

36

33

July.

13

12

11

11

11

11 "

11

11

11

9.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.3

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Oct.

7

6

6

7

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

Apr.

231

205

179

179

179

179

179

179

156

134

124

114

102

91

79

May.

79

72

65

58

e^

52

50

47

45

44

42

38

33

32

30

28

June.

30

26

25

24

oq

22

21

20

23

20

18

16

15

14

July.

7.0

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.5

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from well-defined rating curve.
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Monthly discharge of Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

[Drainage area, 35 square miles.]

Month.

April 9-30. .................

July 1-25. ..................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

260 

155 

38 

13

Minimum.

5 

79 

28 

14 

5.5

Mean.

8.0

178 

77.2 

24.8 

8.45

Per

square 

mile.

0.229 

5.09 

2.21

.709 

.241

Run-oft.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.26 

4.16 

2.55 

.79 

.22

Total in 

acre-feet.

492 

7,780 

4,750 

1,480 

419

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

BIG CREEK NEAR MEDICAL SPRINGS, OREG.

Location. In sec. 31, T. 6 S., R. 42 E., at a wagon bridge at Gardner's ranch, 1J

miles above Medical Springs. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 29 to October 14, 1913; April 10 to August 9, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made from wagon bridge. 

Channel and control. Solid rock; discharge relation affected by dams placed in

channel in June, July, and August, 1914. 

Extremes of discharge; Maximum stage recorded for the period April 10 to

August 9, 3.10 feet at 6 p. m. April 15 (discharge, 435 second-feet); minimum

stage recorded, 1.42 feet at 2 p. m. May 30 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot). 

Diversions. Most of the low-water flow is diverted above the station for irrigation. 

Accuracy. Results good prior to June 1; no estimate possible thereafter. 

Cooperation. Field data furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

Oct. 15...... ................

Apr. 10.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 60

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. So

147

Date.

May5. .......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

o no

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

73.5
SNAKE mvEB BASIN. 215

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. .......... ............

2........................

3........................

4........................

5........................

6........................

7........................

8........................

9........................

10........................

11........................

12........................

13..:.....................

14........................

15........................

Oct.

6.6

66

6.6

6.6

8

ft

8.6

12

12

10

12

14

14

14

Apr.

148

148

164

164

219

,|Qe

May.

63

7ft

on

90

7ft

68

61

63

CQ

48

43

32

28

9ft

Day.

16........................

17........................

ift

19........................

20........................

21........................

22........................

23........................

24........................

OC

26........................

27........................

28-.-.-.-.-...............

29........................

30

si

Oct. Apr.

278

14ft

132

132

164

182

132

111

90

S3

78

68

63

May.

28

15

8.1

7.2

5.2

c 9

5.2

5.2

15.0

2.1

1.7

.8

.2

.2

.4

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge relation affected by 

operation of dams after June 1, and discharge was not determined.

Monthly discharge of Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

October 1-14 ......................................

April 10-30. .......................................

May...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14

435 

90

Minimum.

6.6 

63 

.2

Mean.

10.4 

155

32.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

289 

6> 460 

2,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B.

GOOSE CREEK NEAR KEATING, OREG.

Location. In sec. 8, T. 8 S., R. 43 E., at Pennoyer's ranch, about 4 miles northeast

of Rearing.

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Records available. May 28 to October 16, 1913; April 10 to August 9, 1914, when

station was discontinued. 

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading. 

Channel and control. Rocky; probably permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 10 to

August 9, 2.70 feet at 6 p. m. April 15 (discharge, 164 second-feet); minimum

stage recorded, 0.52 foot at 7 a. m. August 9 (discharge estimated, 0). 

Accuracy. High-water record good; low water uncertain on account of lack of

measurements. 

Cooperation. Field data furnished by the Oregon State Water Board.

Discharge measurements of Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914-

[Made by C. E. Stricklin.]

Date.

Oct. 16..............................................................................

Apr. 10..............................................................................

>».

Feet. 

0.92

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.2

125
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Goose Creek near Seating, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ......... 

2......... 

3......... 

4.......... 

5.........*.

6.......... 

7.......... 

8..........

9.......... 

10..........

11.........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

2.6

1-8 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3

Apr.

......

......

151

138

144

151

164

May.

32.1

28.2 

28.2 

26.9 

26.9

25.0 

23.1 

21.8 

17.4 

16.3

16.3

15.4

12.9

12.0

12.0

June.

4.2 

4.2 

4.2 

5.3 

5.3

5.3 

6.8 

5.3 

5.3 

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.2

4.8

4.8

July.

3.0 

3.0

2.7 

2.7 

4.8

4.8 

4.8 

3.5 

3.0

2.7

2.2

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

Aug.

0.6 

.6

.4 

.4 

.4

.2 

.2 

.0 

.0

Day.

16.......... 

17..........

18.......... 

19.......... 

20..........

21.......... 

22.......... 

23.......... 

24..........

OK

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

5.3

......

Apr.

138 

112 

100 

100 

inn

76 

76 

74 

70 

63

47

45

40

36

34

May.

12.0 

11.2 

9.0

8.2 

8.2

7.6 

12.9 

11.2 

11.2 

90

7.6

7.6

5.9

4.8

4.8

4.2

June.

4.2 

3.0

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

2.2 

2.2 

8.2

'13.7

7.6

4.8

4.2

3.5

July.

1.2

.8 

.8 

.6 

.6

.6

.6 

.6

4.8 

2.7

3.0

4.8

3.5

3.0

2.7

1.0

Aug

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined except at extremely low water. 

Monthly discharge of Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October 1-16.......................................

April 10-30. .......................................

May ...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.6 

164 

32.1 13.7' 

4.8 

.6

Minimum.

1.8 

34 

4.2 

2.2 

.6 

.0

Mean.

4.76 

95.7 

14.5 

4.71 

2.40 

.31

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

151 

3,990 

892 

280 

148 

5.5

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

EAGLE CREEK NEAR NEWBRIDGE, OREG.

Location. In sec. 20, T. 8 S., R. 45 E., at Gover's ranch, about 5 miles above Newbridge, 3 miles above gaging station maintained in 1913 at Wright's ranch; below 

all tributaries.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. May 5, 1910, to December 31, 1911; February 1 to May 31, 

1914; also May 27 to August 10,1913, at lower station. No estimates of discharge 

published for 1913 as the gage-height record was unreliable.

Gage. Vertical staff spiked to log; installed January 25, 1914. Gage used in 1910-11 

was close to the new gage, but data bear no determined relation.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Gravel and bowlders; fairly permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded for the period February 1 to 

May 31, 1914, 3.80 feet May 23 (discharge, 1,620 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.20 foot at 6 a. m. February 6 (discharge, 55 second-feet).

Diversions. Sparta ditch and another small ditch divert water for irrigation above 

station.

Accuracy. Results only fair; those for low water for 1911 are approximate on account 

of lack of measurements.
SNAKE- EIVEB BASIN. 217

Discharge measurements of Eagle Creek near Newbridge, Or eg., during the years ending

Sept. 30,1910 and 1914.

Date.

May 5,1910 

July 31, 1910 

Oct. 17,1913 

Jan. 25,1914 

July 23, 1914

Made by 

O. C. Fincklenburg. .......................................

E. M. Wiseman............................ ...............

C.E.Stricklin. ...........................................

P V TTrtHfffifl

Gage height.

At 

Wright's 

ranch.

Feet.

0.60

.86

At 

Cover's 

ranch.

Feet. 

3.60 

2.05

0.58 

1.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

985 

252 

99.0 

96.2 

202

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagle Creek near Newbridge, Oreg.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1910-1912 and 1914.

Day.

1910. 

1.......

3.......

4.......

K

6.......

7.......

8.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May.

980

950

1,040

1.160

1,280

1,640

1,340

1,280

1,370

1,310

1,250

June.

1,460

1,370

1,130

I'lOO

1,100

1,070

1,010

950

920

980

1,040

l'l60

980

980

890

July.

600

575

575

550

528

482

460

438

438

438

415

415

415

415

415

Aug.

252

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

220

220

220

205

205

205

Sept.

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

168

168

168

168

168

Day.

1910. 

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

1,130

1,160

1,160

1,220

1,100

1,160

1,190

1,280

1,340

1,520

1,220

1,220

1,130

1,130

1,250

1,340

June.

860

860

800

750

675

675

650

600

575

575

650

650

675

675

600

July.

415

415

395

375

358

340

375

358

322

322

322

305

298

270

252

252

Aug.

205

205

192

192

192

192

192

192

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

Sept.

1.160

322

270

OOK

220

205

205

205

1Q9

192

192

192

1QO

180

Day.

1910-11, 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26......... ....

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

180

180

180

180

205

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

252

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

235

235

235

235

235

235

Nov.

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

252

252

600

415

305

305

288

288

288

288

288

288

800

305

288

288

288

288

288

288

288

288

Dec.

270

270

305

340

305

288

288

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

252

252

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

Jan.

220

205

192

205

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

220

205

235

235

235

220

220

205

205

205

235

235

235

205

235

252

Feb.

235

205

192

192

205

205

205

205

205

192

192

192

192

205

205

205

205

205

205

205

192

ISO

180

180

180

180

1O9

Mar.

180

180

180

180

192

192

205

205

192

205

205

205

205

205

220

252

288

305

358

395

460

505

600

528

482

ti<\

375

375

375

505

son

Apr.

800

980

860

650

460

415

41 K

460

415

ID'S

375

375

395 1015

395

415

ID'S

460

505

482

460

505

600

77 c

920

920

QQA

830

800

77*

May.

775

830

860

860

1,100

1,010

920

800

775

750

725

700

650

R<V\

675

650

CErt

650

700

700

7O£

79*

750

750

750

7*n

750

70 K

725

800

920

June.

1,100

1,460

1,400

1,280

1,220

1,220

1,400

1,280

1,160

1,040

1,220

1,400

1,580

1,520

1,460

1,400

1 4(V1

1,340

1,220

1,400

1,220

1,160

1.040

Q9fl

Qfin

920

920

860

800

700

July.

650

625

650

650

625

625 fi9f;

'S'tfl

528

KAK

505

505

482

460

438

41 1\

din

1Q1

375

358

340

322

235

288

270

252

9KO

235

99ft

205

Aug.

205

205

192

192

192

192

180

180

180

180

168

168

168

180

168

168

168

155

i^s

i tt

155

155

155

142

142

142

10rt

IQrt

Sept.

130

1d9

149

149

149

155

155

155

168

1 /»o

1**

1^*

142

149

142

130

130

130

130

 IOA

fQrt

120

1 9>A

120

120

120

110

110

110
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagle Creek near Newbridge, Oreg.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1910-1912 and 1914 Continued.

Day.

1911. 

1...............

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

Day.

1914. 

1................

2.. ..............

3.......... ......

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11.................

12................

13................

14................

15................

1

Cc

"eb.

65

65

60

80

78

55

70

80

78

110

100

84

84

78

78

t.

110

130

130

120

120

120

120

1W

130

130

130

130

130

130

142

Ma

>

ur.

24

36

30

24

24

36

52

70

96

ans

*05

w«

*50

K>?,

uw

'ov.

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

180

Apr.

21

22(

26!

33

. 52

57

49

48,

49

50

55

50

57

69

J

1

*

<

1

I

t

«

<

1

1

Dec.

180

180

180

180

168

168

168

168

168

168

155

155

155

168

168

May.

570

705

888

930

1 000

1,070

1,010

948

912

870

912

996

1,080

1,160

1,230

Day.

1911. 

16...............

17................

18................

1Q

20................

91

22................

23................

94

25................

26...............

27...............

28...............

9Q

^n

^1

Day.

1914. 

16................

17................

18................

19

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

30................

11

1

Oc

"eb.

80

75

78

90

96

130

136

136

136

130

116

116

110

t.

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

155

155

ME

(

f

IT.

M8

175

W7

W7

175

m155

138

113

X)2

WS

144

WO

>,?A

WO

>,14

Nov.

168

168

168

192

192

180

180

180

155

155

155

155

168

168

168

Apr.

68.

68(

59(

67

75.

71

68(

69

70

63(

62(

57(

521 50;

48.

)

1

?,

*

>

?,

1

1

1

I

Dec.

155

155

155 155-

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

168

May.

1,310

1,280

1,260

1.220

1,190

1,340

1,500

1.620

1,400

1,170

1,050

960

870

870

948

948

NOTE. Daily discharge for 1910-11 determined from rating curve fairly well defined for 1910 but poorly 

defined for 1911; for 1914 from curve well defined below 250 second-feet. Discharge estimates for early part 

of February, 1914, very uncertain.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 219

Monthly discharge of Eagle Creek near Newbridge, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1910-1912 and 1914.

Month.

1910. 

May 5-31.. ........................................

July...............................................

1910rll.

July...............................................

The year. ...................................

1911.

1914.

May...............................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

1.640 

1,460 

600 

252 

1,160

252 

800 

340 

252 

235 

800 

980 

1,100 

1,580 

650 

205 

168

1,580

155 

192 

180

136

387 

755 

1,620

MiniTTinm.

950

575 

252 

180 

168

180 

235 

235 

192 

180 

180 

375 

650 

TOO 

205 

130 

110

110

110 

155 

155

55 

124 

214

570

Mean.

1,230

880 

404 

207 

226

218 

305 

261 

225 

197 

322 

587 

768 

1,200 

427 

168 

136

401

135 

163 

162

92.6 

248 

557 

1,070

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

65,900 

52,400 

24,800 

12,700 

13,400

169,000

13,400 

18,100 

16,000 

13,800 

10,900 

19,800 

34,900 

47,200 

71,400 

26,300 

10,300 

 8,090

290,000

8,300 

9,700 

9,960

28,000

5,140 

15,200 

33,100 

65,800

119,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

C. 

C. 

C.

C. 

B. 

D. 

D.

SALMON RIVER NEAR PIERSON, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. I, T. 8 N., R. 13 E., about 4J miles below Pierson post office, and

about 20 miles above Stanley post office, Idaho; half a mile below the mouth of

Fourth of July Creek. 

Records available. December 23, 1910, to November 3, 1913, when the station

was discontinued. No discharge estimates prior to September 24, 1911. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Gage. Inclined staff installed August 4, 1911, on right bank to replace temporary

vertical staff washed out June 5. 

Control. Rocky; probably permanent. 

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car. 

Winter flow. Apparently not seriously affected by ice. 

Diversions. None near station. 

Accuracy. Rating curves fairly well defined; records should be reliable.

No discharge measurements made subsequent to September 20, 1913.
220 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon River near Pierson, Idaho, for the period Oct. 1

to Nrt>. S, 1913.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

T. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Oct.

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

198

214

214

Nov.

184

184

184

Day.

11..............

12..............

11

14. .............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

Oct.

204

198

198

198

214

198

198

184

191

198

Nov. Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.............. 27....:.........

28..............

29..............

30..............

31

Oct.

196

193

191

189

186

184

184

184

198

214

198

Nov.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined curve. Mean discharge for October, 194 secondfeet (11,900 acre-feet).

SALMON RIVER AT SALMON, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 6, T. 21 N., R. 22 E., at the rear of Shoup's ranch buildings, about 

300 feet below the island, just above Lemhi River, and about one-fourth mile 

below the highway bridge at Salmon.

Drainage area. 3,600 square miles (Forest Service records).

Records available. April 25, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable 700 feet below gage.

Channel and. control. Rocky; practically permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.5 feet at 5.15 

p. m. June 4 (discharge, 8,420 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.05 feet 

January 12, during period when discharge relation was affected by ice; mean 

daily discharge January 1 to 13 estimated at 1,100 second-feet; however, mean 

daily estimates as low as 1,050 second-feet were made for periods during winter 

season, and it is probable that flow for a single day was less than this.

Winter flow. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

Diversions. A small ditch takes water from left side between bridge and the gage 

but capacity is less than 1 per cent of low-water flow.

Accuracy. Records fair except those for high water.

Discharge measurements of Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

14

Made by 

B.C. Pierce............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.68

2.68

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

1,440

1,420

Date.

Jan. 14

Made by 

A.C. Merritta.........

height.

Feet. 

2.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,110

a Private engineer.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 221

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

1,310

1,310 

1,310

1,310

1,310 

1,310

1,410 

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1/410 

1,410

1,410 

1,410 

1,410 

1,410

1,410

1,410 

1,410 

1,410

1,410 

1,410

1,410 

1,410

1,410

1,410 

1,310 

1,410

Nov.

1,410

1,410 

1,410

1,410

1,410 

1,410

1,500 

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,310 

1,360

1,410 

1,410 

1,410

1,310

1,310 

1,220 

1,270

1,310 

1,310

1,270 

1,270

1,310

1,270 

1,220

Dec.

1,220

1,220 

1,130

1,050

........

........

........

........

Feb.

........

........

1,220 

1,240 

1,270

1,240 

1,220

1,220 

1,220

1,220

Mar.

1,220

1,220 

1,220

1,220

1,220 

1,220

1,220 

1,200

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,130

1,130

1,180 

1,180

1,180 

1,180 

1,180 

1,220

1,220

1,220 

1,220 

1,220

1,220 

1,220

1,220 

1,180

1,180

1,130 

1,130 

1,130

Apr.

1,130

1,130 

1,130

1,130

1,220 

1,310

1,410 

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,500

1,610

1,610

1,610 

1,720

2,080 

1,960 

1,830

1 QfiO

2,080

2,610 

2,330 

2,330

2,330 

2,330

2,330 

2,330

2,080

2,080 

1,830

May.

1,950

2,330 

2,900

3,210

2,900 

2,900

2,750

3,210

3,740

4,270

4,080

3,900

3,900 

3,900

5,070 

5,910 

6,130 

6,130

6,350

6,350 

6,570 

7,940

8,180 

7,480

6,790 

6,350

5,910

5,490 

5,490 

5,490

June.

6,480

7,470 

7,940

8,420

8,180 

7,700

6,700 

6,700

4,860

4,470

4 080

3,900

4,270

4,080 

4,270

4,270 

4,660 

5,070 

5,380

5,700

5,490 

5,490

4,270 

4,080

3,900 

3,900

3,720

3,550 

3,550

July.

3,720

3,550 

3,550

3,720

3,900 

4,080

3,550 

3,550

3,210

3,210

3,720

4,470

3,210

3,050 

2,900

2,750 

2,610 

2,510 

2,420

2,330

2,330 

2,330 

2,330

2,200

2,080 

1,830

1 830

1,830 1,830' 

1,720

Aug.

1,720

1,660 

1,610

1,830

1,830 

1,720

1,610 

1,610

1,560

1,500

1,500

1,410

1,410

1,410 

1,410

1,310 

1,310 

1.310 

1,310

1,310

1,310 

1,310 

1,290

1,270 

1,270

1,220 

1,220

1,220

1,270 

1,240 

1,220

Sept.

1,220

1,180 

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,180

1,180 

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,220

1,310

1,410 

1,410

1,500 

1,610 

1,610 

1,610

1,610

1,610 

1,610 

1,610

1,610

1,500 

1,500

1,500

1,500 

1,500

NOTE. Rating curve well defined below 3,000 second-feet, but poorly defined above that point. 

Discharge estimates, on account of ice, follow: Dec. 6-31, 1,050 second-feet; Jan. 1-14, 1,100 second-feet; 

15-31,1,200 second-feet; Feb. 1-20,1,150 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

JJ&y....... ........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,410 

1,500 

1,220

1,270

1,220

2,610 

8,180 

8,420

4,470 

1,830 

1,610

8,420

Minimum.

1,310 

1,220

1,130

1,130 

1,950 

3,550

1,720 

1,220 

1,180

Mean.

1,390 

1,370 

1,060

1,160 

1,170 

1,190

1,770 

4,840 

5,210

2,860 

1,430 

1,390

2,070

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

85,500 

81,500 

65,200

71,300 

65,000 

73,200

105,000 

298,000 

310,000

176,000 

87,900 

82,700

1,500,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

C.

C. 

C. 

B.

B. 

C. 

C.

C. 

B. 

B.
222 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

SALMON RIVER AT WHITEBIRD, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 28 N., R. 1 E., at the Canfield ferry at Whitebird, about

18 miles southwest of Grangeville, and below all important tributaries. 

Drainage area. 13,600 square miles (measured on General Land Office map, 1909). 

Records available. August 18,1910, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Inclined staff in two sections, lower on right and upper on left side of riverDischarge measurements. Made from standard gaging car suspended from ferry

cable.

Channel and control. Rocky; practically permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.0 feet at 8 

a. m. May 24 (discharge, 51,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.6 feet 

December 6 and 22 and February 6 and 8 (discharge, 3,430 second-feet); maximum 

stage recorded 1910-1914, 19.7 feet at 7 a. m. May 28, 1913 (discharge, 81,200 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.05 feet at 7 a. m. January 9, 1913 (discharge, 2,720 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Accuracy. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 3

Made by 

Parker and Baldwin . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.43

12.2

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.540

41,900

Date.

May 21

July 25

M.ade by 

C. O. Brown...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.2

3.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41,600

6,990

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

4,800

4,800

4,630

4,630

4,630

4,630

4,630

4,800

4,980

4,980

4,980

4,980

5,170

5,370

5,370

4,980

4,980

4,800

4,980

5,170

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,170

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,370

4,980

4,980

4,980

Nov.

4,980

5,170

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,580

5,370

5,170

5,580

7,150

6,920

6,240

5,580

5,370

5,170

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,170

4,980

4,980

4,980

4,630

4,980

5,370

5,170

4,980

Dec.

4,980

4,800

4,630

4,000

3,570

3,430

3,710

3,710

3,850

3,710

3,710

4,000

4,000

4,310

4,470

4,310

4,150

4,000

4,000

3,710

3,570

3,430

3,570

3,710

3,710

4,000

4,000

4,150

4,000

4,000

4,000

Jan.

4,000

4,150

4,470

4,310

4,310

4,470

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,310

3,850

3,710

3,570

3,710

4,310

4,150

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,150

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,150

4,000

3,850

Feb.

4,000

4,000

4,000

4,000

3,570

3,430

3,710

3,430

3,710

3,850

4,310

4,310

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,000

3,850

4,000

4,150

4,310

4,470

4 630

4^630

4,470

4,470

4,470

4,470

.......

Mar.

4,310

4,630

4,630

4,630

4,630

4,630

4,630

4,800

4,980

4,980

4,980

4,980

5,170

5,370

5,800

6,690

6,690

6,920

7,150

7,150

6,920

6,920

6,920

6,690

6,460

6,240

5,800

5,580

5,580

5,580

Apr.

5,370

5,370

5,370

5,800

6,690

8,350

9,630

10,400

10,700

10,700

10,700

10,700

11,300

11,900

13,600

16,400

16, 700

14,900

13,900

15,300

16,400

16,400

16,000

15,600

15,300

16,000

16,000

14,900

13,900

12,900

.......

May.

12,900

14,200

17,500

19,900

19,100

19,900

19,100

19,100

19,900

28,400

30,800

29,800

28,400

29,300

32,300

37,900

41,000

41,000

42,000

42,000

42,000

42,600

47,800

51,500

50,400

47,300

43,600

39,000

38,400

35,900

35,900

June.

39,000

41,000

45,200

46,200

43,100

38,400

34,900

30,800

28,400

26,100

24,300

22,900

24,300

26,100

26,100

26,100

27,500

27 900

28^400

27,900

27,900

27,500

24,300

21,600

20,300

20,700

18,700

16,400

15,600

16,000

July.

15,300

14,900

14,600

14,600

14,600

14,900

14,600

13,900

12,500

11,900

11,900

11,900

11,300

10,700

10,200

9,630

9,110

8,850

8,350

8,100

8,100

8,850

7 860

7^380

7,150

7,150

6,690

6,690

6,240

6,240

Aug.

6,240

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,580

5,370

5,170

4,980

4,980

4,800

4,800

4,630

4,470

4,470

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,310

4,150

4,150

4,000

4,000

4,000

4,000

4,000

4,000

3,850

4,000

Sept.

3,850

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,850

4,000

3,850

4,000

4,150

4,470

4,630

5,170

5,800

6,460

6,690

6,690

6,240

6,020

5,580

5,370

5,170

4,980

4,980

4,980

4,630

4,630

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve, very well defined between 3,500 and 30,000 secondfeet.
SNAKE EIVBR BASIN. 223 

Monthly discharge of Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

January. ... ........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,370 

7,150 

4,980

4,470 

4,630 

7,150

16,700 

51,500 

46,200

15, 300 

6,240 

6,690

51,500

Minimum.

4,630 

4,630 

3,430

3,570 

3,430 

4,310

5,370 

12,900 

15,600

6,240 

3,850 

3,710

3,430

Mean.

5,030 

5,400 

3,970

4,190 

4,090 

5,650

12,200 

32,900 

28,100

10,400 

4,720 

4,740

10, 100

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

309,000 

321,000 

244,000

258,000 

227,000 

347,000

726,000 

2,020,000 

1,670,000

640,000 

290,000 

282,000

7,330,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

B. 

B.

B. 

A. 

A.

VALLEY CKEEK NEAR STANLEY, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 10 (approximate), T. 10 N., R. 13 E., at Benner's ranch; aoout 

500 feet from the house; about half a mile above the mouth; below all tributarieb, 

and about 2 miles from Stanley post office.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. December 21, 1910, to October 31, 1913.

Gage. Present gage, a vertical staff on right bank, installed May 28,1911. Original 

gage, washed out May 5, 1911, was located in the forest ranger's pasture, about 

half a mile below the present gage, at the present site of the cable and auxiliary 

gage. Relation between the first and second gages not determined. The datum 

of the gage installed May 28, 1911, was lowered 0.4 foot on September 12, 1912.

Discharge measurements. Made from a bridge at Benner's ranch, from the cable, 

or by wading.

Channel and control. Gravel* probably shifting. Two channels at present gage 

during extreme high water.

Winter flow. Discharge relation seriously affected by,ice and snow.

Accuracy. Results fair.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley Creek near Stanley, Idaho, for the period Oct.

1-31, 1913.

Bay.

1... ..................

2.....................

3...... ................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

Oct.

90

90

94

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

$ay.

11.. .. .. .. .......

12... .................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

Oct.

90

90

90

90

90

00

90

on

90

87

Day.

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

07

87

87

87

87

87

87

Q7

87

8T

ft*7

NOTE. Discharges determined from a fairly well defined curve. Mean discharge for month 89.0 second* 

feet (5,470 acre-feet).
224 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

GEANDE EONDE EIVEE AT HILGAED, OEEG.

Location. In sec. 32, T. 2 S., R. 37 E., about half a mile east of Hilgard, at the 

county highway bridge just below Five Points Creek, about 8 miles above head 

of Grande Ronde Valley.

Drainage area. 660 square miles.

Records available. November 6, 1903, to March 3, 1910; October 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff nailed to right bridge abutment used since 1910.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading,

Channel and control. Sand and gravel; fairly permanent. The use of the stream 

for log driving formerly affected the discharge relation, especially for about two 

months in early summer; no logs have been driven since about 1910.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the year: 3.9 feet at 

8.30 a. m. and 5.30 p. m., March 17; discharge, 2,210 second-feet. Minimum 

stage recorded: 0.62 foot, August 27 to September 4; discharge, 15 second-feet.

Winter flow. Discharge relation severely affected by ice from one to two months.

Regulation. Some storage developed for flooding logs.

Accuracy. Results good.

Discharge measurements ofGrande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 21

July 21

Made by 

J. E. Stewart. . ...........................................................

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.21

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

99.0

67.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

25..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

46

38

32

32

32

41

121

140

140

140

88

105

113

113

113

113

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

81

I4f»

126

100

100

100

100

100

Nov.

126

100

100

100

105

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

100

88

100

126

100

95

88

QQ

88

QQ

inn

1 ^d

1*4

154

Dec.

140

140

76

113

126

126

100

126

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

76

76

76

76

76

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

126

126

Jan.

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

140

154

IM

154

154

126

100

126

160

185

tu

126

126

126

126

Feb.

140

149

158

167

176

185

154

154

185

91 Q

219

91 0

91 0

91 Q

170

1 H4

1 f^4

154

154

154

^79

004

*jftft

300

 >47

 >7O

454

Mar.

546

723

723

723

980

1,230

1.670

1,730

1.670

1,440

1,390'

1 ^Qft.

1,440

i 5ftft

1,670

1 ft5ft

2 91ft

2,140

2,020

1 900

1,780

1,660

1 550

1*380

1*170

071;

fiOA

760

685

615

550

Apr.

685

685

685

«85

1,380

1,900

1,780

1,660

1,440

1 660

1 660

1,440

1 c^fi

1 900

2,140

1 900

1*600 1 ' fiW

1 600

i fisn

1,500

I

QOrt

1,220

1 1 QA

1,020

QQA

799

685

685

*

May.

685

840

840

840

760

685

760

840

840

840

760

760

760

760

840

840

760

685

615

CKA

550 se;n

615

615 COO

550

490

442

d^ft

375

ooc

June.

375

375

490

430

350

325

325

350

375

375

375

402

582

800

615

550

520

490

430

Vl^

325

325

979

280 >AO

oon

OJA

222

205

July.

205

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

142

115

' 115

102

102

90

90

90

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

AQ

48

AQ

48

33

22

Aug.

22

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

28

28

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

18

18

1»

18

is

18

IS

15115

15115

Sept.

15

15

15

15

18

18

18

22

23

22

20

20

20

31

48

58

50

50

50

36

40

40

04

31

1 «>1

Q1

31 J1

28

24

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable as follows: Oct. 1, 

1913, to Mar. 17,1914, and Mar. 18 to Sept. 30,1914. Discharge estimated Feb. 2-5 on account of ice.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 225

Monthly discharge of Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

The year ......... .......... ................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

140 

154 

140

185 

454 

2,210

2,140 

840 

800

205 

33

58

2,210

Minimum.

32

88 

76

100 

140 

546

685 

325 

205

22 

15

15

15

Mean.

89.9 

115 

103

133 

225 

1,320

1,340 

670

387

104 

23.3 

29.5

378

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,530 

6,840 

6,330

8,180 

12,600 

81,200

79,700 

41,200 

23,000

6,400 

1,430 

1,760

274,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

MILL CREEK NEAE SUMMERVILLE, OREG.

Location. In the NE. J sec. 35, T. 1 N., R. 38 E., abou* 2J miles north of Summerville.

Drainage area. Indeterminate; practically all the flow of the creek comes from 

springs.

Records available. July 11 to September 30, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on the supports of a flume.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Gravel; fairly permanent.

Cooperation. Station maintained by State Water Board. 

Estimates withheld for additional data. 

The following measurement was made by C. E. Stricklin: 

July 25, 1914: Gage height, 0.55 foot; discharge, 12.4 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Mill Creek near Summerville, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. ..........

3...........

4...........

5..---......

6. .......... 

7........... 

8........... 

9........... 

10...........

July.

......

Aug.

......

......

Sept.

0.55 

.50

.55

.55

.55

.55 

.55 

.55 

.55 

.55

Day.

11........... 

12...........

13...........

14...........

15............

16........... 

17........... 

18........... 

19........... 

20...........

July.

0.50

Aug.

0.55

.55 

.55 

.55 

.55

Sept.

0.55 

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55 

.55 

.55 

.55 

.55

Day.

21........... 

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26........... 

27........... 

28........... 

29........... 

30........... 

31...........

July.

0.55

Aug.

0.55 

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55 

.50 

.50 

.50 

.50 

.50

Sept.

0.55

- .55

.55

.55

.55

.55 

.55 

.55 

.55 

.55

WALLOWA LAKE NEAE JOSEPH, OREG.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 3 S., R. 45 E., near outlet of Wallowa Lake, about 1 mile

above Joseph. 

Records available. July 15, 1905, to July 28, 1906; January 13,1912, to September

30,1914.

28536° WSP 393 16 15
226 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

liake area. 1,528 acres at low water and 1,548 acres at high water according to 

survey made for the State Water Board in 1915.

Gage. Vertical-staff spiked to shore side of pile supporting boathouse some distance 

above dam at outlet. The gage used in 1905-6 was placed on upstream side of 

dam at outlet. Its datum was the floor of the sluiceway. No determined relation 

between the gage used in 1905-6 and present gage.

Storage. Wallowa Lake reservoir is operated for the benefit of four ditches which 

divert between the lake and Joseph. The reservoir is allowed to remain practically empty during the winter and is filled during the flood run-off in May and 

June and emptied during August and September. The usual variation in level 

has been about 6.5 feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Wallowa Lake near Joseph, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[3. W. Winston, observer.]

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8. .........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14.......... 

15..........

Oct.

2

KK

2.40

Nov.

2.35

2.35

"2i25"

Dec.

2 1&

2 no

Jan,

1.88

1.70

Feb.

1.90

1.90

Mar.

1.75

1.55

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

*>7

28..........

29.......... 

30..........

31..........

Oct.

2.35

2.35

Nov.

2.28

2.25

Dec.

i.95

1.80

Jan.

1.70

1.82

1.85

Feb.

1.90

1.85

Mar.

1.58

1

Af\

1.42

WALLOWA RIVER AT JOSEPH, OREG.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 3 S., R. 45 E., about 300 feet below the regulating dam at 

the outlet of Wallowa Lake, and 50 feet above footbridge; half a mile above 

Joseph, above the head gates of four irrigating ditches, the first taking out 125 feet 

below the gage.

Drainage area. 52 square miles.

Records available. November 12,1903, to March 31, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff bolted to a large bowlder on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading at low water, formerly from footbridge.

Channel and control. Bowlders; practically permanent; banks seldom overflow; current swift and velocities uneven across section.

Winter flow. Discharge relation unaffected by ice on account of proximity to the 

lake outlet.

Regulation. About 10,000 acre-feet of storage has been developed in Wallowa Lake; 

used since 1905.

Accuracy. Results good, except November to January, when gage heights were 

uncertain.

The following measurement was made by J. E. Stewart:

January 17, 1914: Gage height, 1.95 feet; discharge, 49 second-feet.
SNAKE BIVEE BASIN. 227 

Daily discharge of Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7. ......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12. ......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

QA

80

92

92

92

. 92

92

92

100

100

100

100

100

100

60

Nov.

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

Jan. Feb.

50

50

56

56

56

50

50

50

50

50

50

45

45

45

45

Mar.

60

60

60

56

56

56

50

50

50

50

45

45

41

41

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

1Q

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Oct.

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

Nov. Jan.

50

48

45

41

45

50zfi

50

50

50

50

50

50

VI

50

Feb.

d%

45

45

4*?

45

45

52

60

70

fti

64

60

60

Mar.

4*?

45

d%

45

45

45

45

d%

45

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge Nov. 12 to Jan. 16 

estimated at 50 second-feet on account of unreliable gage-height record.

Monthly discharge of Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg., for period ending Mar. 31, 1914.

Month.

March...........

The period.

Discharge (in second-feet).

Maximum.

100

70 

60

Minimum.

60

45 

41

Mean.

75.2 

53.7 

o50.0 

49.3 

51.7 

49.0

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

Observed.

4,620 

3.200 

3,070 

3,030 

2,870 

3,010

19,800

Stored.

- 294 

- 147 

- 588 

0 

0 

- 632

-1,660

Without 

storage.

4,330 

3,050 

2,480 

3,030 

2,870 

2,380

18,100

Discharge 

without 

storage 

(in second-feet).

Mean.

70.4 

51.3 

40.3 

49.3 

51.7 

38.7

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B.

« Estimated. 

WALLOWA KIVEK AT MINAM, OKEG.

Location. In sec. 29, T. 2 N., R. 41 E., 1,000 feet below the new county highway

bridge at Minam, and about the same distance below the mouth of Minam River,

12 miles from Elgin, and 9 miles below Wallowa Valley. 

Drainage area. 870 square miles. 

Records available. November 18, 1903, to September 28, 1907; November 16,

1908, to March 31, 1914, when station was discontinued. 

 Gage. Vertical staff with inclined lower section on left bank. At site of old highway

bridge, which collapsed in 1905.

Discharge measurements. Made from new bridge, 1,000 feet above gage. 

Channel and control. Gravel and bowlders; fairly permanent; one channel at

all stages. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1 to

March 31, 3.80 feet March 16 to 19 (discharge, 1,900 second-feet); minimum

stage recorded, 2.49 feet at 12 m. January 20 (discharge, 409 second-feet). These

figures do not represent the extremes for the year. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation materially affected by ice and ice jams during

severe winter weather.
228 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Diversions. A large number of ditches divert from Wallowa River and its western

tributaries for irrigation in the AVallowa Valley above the station. 

Accuracy. Results good except during ice periods and extreme high water. 

The following measurement was made by J. E. Stewart:

January 20, 1914: Gage height, 2.49 feet; discharge, 424 secona-ieet.

*

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wallowa River at Minam, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

415

415

415

415

415

415

485

485

485

485

485

485

501

485

485

Nov.

485

485

485

485

485

564

564

485

485

485

652

652

564

564

564

Dec.

564

5,24

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

415

A-t e

415

Jan.

415

415

415

415

748

700

700

700

564

485

485

485

485

485

485

^eb.

450

450

485

485

485

524

524

524

524

485

485

415

415

415

Ai *

Mar.

1,080

1,080

1,020

1,140

1,080

1,080

1,470

1,470

1,610

1,610

1,540

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,470

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

485

485

471

471

471

485

485

485

485

564

564

564

485

485

485

485

Nov.

564

564

564

564

584

564

564

524

564

564

564

564

564

564

564

Dec.

415

415

415

415

415

485

485

415

415

415

415

415

415

415

415

415

Jan.

485

485

460

434

409

564

748

748

564

564

564

564

564

524

524

485

Feb.

415

415

415

415

415

450

485

524

564

652

608

652

748

Mar.

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,610

1,610

1,470

1,470

1,346

1,210

1,080

964

852

852

964

964

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 300 and 2.500 second-feet. 

Monthly discharge of Wallowa River at Minam, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

December. .......................................

The period ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

564 

652 

564 

748 

748 

1,900

Minimum.

415 

485 

415 

409 

415 

852

Mean.

478 

547 

448 

538 

494 

1,340

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

29,400 

32,500 

27,500 

33,100 

27,400 

82,400

232,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A.

LOSTINE RIVER * NEAR LOSTINE, OREG.

Location. In the NW. i sec. 34, T. 1 S., R. 43 E., about 10 miles above the mouth 

of the stream, and below all tributaries; about 4 miles south of Lostine.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. August 24, 1912, to March 31, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made from wagon bridge 500 feet below gage or by 

wading.

Channel and control. Gravel, sand, and bowlders; may shift slightly; left bank 

likely to overflow.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1, 

1913, to March 31,1914, 0.64 foot at 9 p. m. March 24 (discharge, 83 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 0.08 foot at 8 a. m. February 5 (discharge, 22 secondfeet).

Formerly called South Fork of Wallowa River.
SNAKE EIVEB BASIN. 229

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice during short periods of extreme cold. 

Diversions. Above all diversions.

Accuracy. Results good except for extreme high water, which is not covered by 

measurements.

The following measurement was made by J. E. Stewart:

January 19, 1914: Gage height, 0.21 foot; discharge, 30.7 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of L&stfae River near Lostine, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1912-1914.

Day.

1912. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Day.

1912-13.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

8..............

Q

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15... ...........

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Aug.

Oct.

77

77

77

78

78

75

75

75

75

73

73

72

69

69

53

53

53

53

54

53

53

65

65

65

59

63

54

54

54

54

54

Sep

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

J

Nov.

54

53

53

53

53

52

55

53

78

85

- 68

77

77

72

77

72

68

64

64

65

55

59

58

53

52

41

42

43

41

42

t.

70 11

37 12

25 13

25 14

23 15

17 16

26 17

36 18

33 19

23 20

Dec.

44

45

46

48

49

50

52

53

53

53

52

53

59

59

55

55

53

53

53

55

55

55

54

54

53

53

52

52

51

51

50

Day

1912

Jan.

50

49

49

46

49

53

53

53

53

53

53

50

47

45

42

42

49

41

41

41

42

49

42

41

41

42

49

41

41

38

36

Feb.

35

35

37

37

36

34

31

31

31

28

26

26

26

28

Q9

34

35

36

OK

35

34

QO

32

32

Ql

00

o«>

qo.

Aug.

Mar.

32

32

32

32

34

32

00

32

Q9

32

VI

33

00

30

97

33

41

41

35

v>

41

35

33

00

00

01

QO

14.

45

50

Sept.

12

11

10

m

10

9

S

8

7

7!

Apr.

58

50

45

45

254

979

97ft

OfiQ

228 Mfi

341

410

Qlfl

Qttfi

232

1 21

5 22.

7 23.

5 24.

4 25.

2 26.

9 27.

5 28.

3 29.

3 30.

31.

May.

208

199

194

188

201

238

407

494

864

1,000

828

640

530

446

410

380

355

332

one

321

414

500

{&*)

860

I

onn

2 9Qfl

0 KAf\

2,000

1,870

1,820

1,830

Day.

1912.

June.

2,«60

2, MO

2,060

2,180

1,880

1,650

1,700

2,320

2,180

2,120

1,580

1,600

1,600

1,570

1,010

820

1,000

820

1,660

1,000

dm

1,330

l,7fiO

1,350

945

74/1

T1R

nee

oan

740

July

K»

70!

m631

7*

961

1,301

901

8ft

661

561

47

41

33qi

301

301

331 331

33"

381

Q7l

3£

301

91

qq

07

221

SK*

201

201

I)

1

H

?,

1

0

)

0

n

[»

1

5

I)a

i)

*

*

[»

^

3

5

*

5

)

»

»

0

Aug.

115

109

120

101

115

Aug.

190

174

180

170

160

160

140

140

124

109

106

122

122

84

80

80

77

77

70

70

68

70

64

70

AQ

67

64

62

62

62

59

Sept.

77

75

78

77

72

72

69

64

64

63

Sept.

54

52

50

50

52

52

46

52

47

46

40

39

39

Oft

38

38

32ttfi

50

50

CA

SO

40

QQ

35

34

40

49
230 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XII B.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lostine River near Lostine, Oreg.,for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1912-1914 Continued.

Day.

1913-14. 

1... .......

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

Oct.

40

36

35

32

35

33

46

40

42

40

in

52

58

52

46

Nov.

52

62

62

62

64

62

56

54

56

TO

77

64

52

52

52

Dec.

40

30

30

30

29

38

38

29

27

26

30

31

32

34

35

Jan.

32

32

QQ

Q7

K7

45

41

Af\

Qfl

26

26

25

33

35

34

Feb.

30

26

27

28

28

28

28

29

Oft

3ft.

30<*n

30

26

22

Mar.

38

34

QQ

34

34

3607

39

42

42

44

45

46

53

57

Day.

1913-14. 

16...........

 17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25.. ........ .-

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Oct.

50

45

42

46

50

52

52

52

62

70

62

62

54

54

52

52

Nov.

54

57

54

14

14

51

50

50

50

50

52

53

50

46

42

Dec.

34

33

32

31

22

26

31

34

33

32

33

53

31

31

31

32

Jaa.

32

33

33

31

29

32

37

36

35

33

32

31

26

30

32

32

Feb.

24

26

28

27

27

28

23

29

28

31

28

29

32

Mar.

62

64

6»

72

74

77

80

81

83

80

74

72

69

68

67

67

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable as follows: 1912 to 

May 27, 1913; May 28, 1913, to Mar. 31, 1914. Discharge interpolated for several short periods for which 

gage heights are not recorded. App. 5 to 19,1913, discharge estimated as 150 second-feet from comparison 

with stations at Minam anAJosepn. Discharge estimated on account of ice Feb. 3 and 4, 6 and 7,9 and 16, 

1914.

Monthly discharge of Lostine River near'Lostine, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30t

1912-1914.

Month.

1912. 

August 27-31 ......................................

The period.. .................................

1912-13.

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year.. ...................................

1913-14. 

October...... ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

120 

170

78 

85 

59 

53 

37 

50 

410 

2,540 

2,320 

1,300 

190 

54

2,540

70 

77 

53 

57 

32 

83

Minimum.

101 

63

53 

41 

44 

36 

26 

27 

45 

188 

660 

200 

59 

32

26

32 

42 

22 

26 

22 

33

Mean.

112 

100

64.6 

59.3 

52.3 

45.2 

32.4 

34.3 

185 

791 

1,430 

489 

102 

44.1

277

48.2 

55.1 

32.2 

33.7 

28.1 

57.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1.110

5,950

7,060

3,970 

3,530 

3,220 

2,780 

1,800 

2,110 

11,000 

48,600 

85,100 

30, WO 

6,270 

2,620

201,000

2,960 

3,280 

1,980 

2,070 

1,560 

3,520

15,400

Accuracy.

A. 

A.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.,

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 

MINAM RIVER AT MINAM, OREG.

231

Location. In the NE. £ sec. 31, T. 2 N., R. 14 E., at Minam, one-fourth mile above 

mouth of stream.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. July 19, 1912, to March 31, 1914.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Discharge measurements. At high stages the discharge of Mtnam River is 

determined by measuring Wallowa River at the bridges above and belowits mouth; 

stream may be waded at low water.

Channel and control. Gravel and bowlders; probably permanent.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period October 1 

v to March 31, 1914, 4.90 feet, March 9, 10, 17-19 (discharge, 620 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded: 4.30 feet, October 1-6; discharge, 122 second-feet.

Winter flow. Ice forms each winter and may remain two or three months and materially affect the discharge relation.

Accuracy. Results good, except during periods when ice is present.

The following measurement was made by J. E. Steward

January 19, 1914: Gage height, 4.33 feet; discharge, 138 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Minam River at Minam, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1912-1914.

Day.

1912. 

1....... .........

2.. ...........

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

June. July.

1.200

1,100

1,070

950

950

950

950

892

835

835

950

1,010

950

835

835

Aug.

472

472

425

570

472

472

380

335

335

295

255

255

255

255

255

Sept.

195

195

180

180

180

180

180

255

180

180

180

180

151

180

180

Day.

1912.

16................

17..... ...........

18................

19................

20................

21................

99

23................

24................

OK

26................

97

28................

29................

30

31................

June.

1,770

2,200

2,450

1,800

2,450

2,120

2,450

2,480

2,280

1,800

1,560

1,490

July.

835

892

892

835

835

950

950

892

620

620

620

7fU

672

620

520

520

Aug.

271

255

240

240

218

180

180

180

180

168

151

151

151

180

151

168

Sept.

151

151

134

134

122

199

122

199

199
232

Daily dit

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

'e, in second-feet, of Minam River at Minam, Oreg., for 

Sept. SO, 1912-1914 Continued.

Day.

1912-13. 

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...........

Day.

1913-14. 

1. .........

2..........

4..........

5..........

7..........

8..........

g

10. .........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oe

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

O

t.

w,

n

22iaiff.

22

51

51

51

51

51

51

80

80

80

ct.

122

122

122

122

122

m

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

113

100

100

100

100

100

No-i

181

181

1»

1»

1»

25

25

18

18i

18

29

29

25

915

25

I

r.

0

I)

0

0

0

5

5

0

n

0

5

5

5

5

5

Tov.

100

100

100

100

100

100

113

113

122

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

151

151

168

151

151

134

134

134

134

134

135

135

135

Dec.

218

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

ISO

180

180

180

180

Dec.

135

135

135

135

151

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

Jan.

335

335

335

335

380

255

255

255

255

255

218

Jan.

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

132

141

151

161

170

180

122

151

151

122

122

Feb.

134

134

180

180

180

180

180

180

Feb.

122

122

199

122

122

151

151

180

150

122

151

151

151

180

 180

180

180

180

180

151

472

Mar.

425

425

380

380

353

353

425

520

620,

620

425

380

425

425

520

Mar.

250

620

520

472

1,070

835

520

255

255

255

255

180

180

180

180

168

255

425

425

425

335

335

335

255

218

180

180

218

380

1,140

950

Da

16....

17....

18....

19....

20....

21....

22....

23....

24,

25....

26....

27....

28....

29....

30....

31....

Apr.

950

725

520

520

520

520

501

501

A.T)

472

620

950

1,070

1,200

i <un

1,200

950

950

950

950

QWl

1,070

950

892

950

1,200

1,420

1,340

1.140

835

7

......

Maj

7?

7?

72

7?

72

7?

1 40

1 Qfi

2,3fi

2,45

2 19

I Oti

1,8(1

1 fifi

1,49

1,4fl

1 49

lj4fl

1,34

1 97

i.aii

IjSfi

2,1?

2,54

2,54

3.W

4,30

4,. 5(1

3,5?

3,33

3; 33

Oct.

180

180

1.51

151

15T

180

180

180

ISO

255

a55

355

180

180

180

180

r.

5

5

f>

fi

f>

5

0

0

0

fl

0

10

0

«

0

0

0

0

 o

ff!

tffl

0

fl

,0

10

10

«

fl

.0

N

Jui

3,3 3, a

3,3

31

2 0

o o

2 0

31

3,5

3,1

2

15

as

S!,fi

2,9

1 0

1,7

1 B

1,8

2,1

1,fl

1 7

2,9

2,4

21

M

M

14

1,fi

1,4

1,4

ov.

355

355

355

355

855

255

255

218

218

218

ais

218

818

218

218

16.

30

30

30

50

70

70

70

50

9J)

50

tin

40

KW)

m

fiO

?o

flO

w

w

00

W)

«0

50

SO

.00

90

90

40

90

90

D«

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

21

9

21

21

21

21

21

21

Jl

} };

1,

1,

j'

};

!;

 c.

w

w

no

no

so

no

40

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

ay.

490

490

490

490

340

490

5fiO

420

200

070

950

950

835

725

620

620

620

620

S70

570

725

620

570

570

570

620

520

425

335

335

Jan

181

18(

1»

«1

23)

as

29!

29

91

ia

21

21

1ft

15

15

15

1

.

I)

n

9

7

R

5

 >

5

n

8

8

n

i

i

i

tog.

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

255

255

255

255

255

335

255

91 a

218

91 ft

180

180

ISO

isn

180

180

180

199

122

122

122

122

122

122

Feb.

ISA

ISO

isn

180

 jart

ISO

1QS

255

255

271

295

835

OQA

.....

Sept.

122

122

122

122

122

122

100

100

122

122

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

122

100

100

100

122

Mar.

570

620

620

620

520

520

520

44ft

jlfVA

335

335

335

255

255

295

295

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined up to 3,000 second-feet. Discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Nov. 28 to Dec. 4.1912; Dec. 6-12,1912; Dec. 21-28,1912; Jan. 5-8 and 

19-31,1913; Feb. 10; Feb.23-Mar. 1,1913; Dec. 6-11,16-22,24-31,1913; Jan. 1-4,1914; and Feb. 8-14,1914.
SNAKE RIVER BASIIST. 233

Monthly discharge of Minam River at Minam, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1912-

1914.

Month.

1912. 

June 19-30. ........................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

The period.... ..............................

1912-13.

December .........................................

March. ............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

The year ....................................

1913-14.

November .........................................

December. ........................................

The period......... .........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,480 

1,200 

570 

255

122 

180 

151 

180 

472 

1,140 

1,420 

4.500 

3,520 

1,560 

335 

122

4,500

255 

295 

218 

380 

380 

620

Minimum.

1,490 

520 

151 

122

100 

100 

122

122 

168 

472 

725 

1,490 

335 

122 

100

100

122 

180 

180 

151 

134 

255

Mean.

2,070

848 

276 

156

110 

141 

128 

130 

184 

395 

888 

1,950 

2,370 

863 

225 

112

625

168 

238 

186 

237 

203 

444

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

49,200 

52,100 

17,000 

9,280

128,000

6,760 

8,390 

7,870 

7,990 

10,200 

24,300 

52,800 

120,000 

141,000 

53,100 

13,800 

6,660

453,000

10,300 

13,600 

11,400 

14,600 

11,300 

27,300

88,500

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

A.

CLEARWATER. RIVER AT KAMIAH, IDAHO.

Iiocation. In sec. 1, T. 33 N., R, 3 E., at the toll bridge at Kamiah, about 6 miles

below mouth of South Fork.

Drainage area. 4,850 square miles (measured on General Land Office map, 1909). 

Records available. August 21, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Chain gage installed May 30, 1911; previous to that date a gage painted on

lower steel caisson of first pier from left abutment. Datum of present gage 0.06

foot higher than that of old gage. 

IMSdb^ge laeasurements. Made from bridge. 

Channel and control. Gravel; rather rough; two channels for stages between 5

and 8 feet. Control practically permanent. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.9 feet May 18

(discharge, 42,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet December 5

and 6 (discharge, 950 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 16.1 feet May 26, 1913 (discharge, 76,600

second-feet; minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet December 5 and 6,1913 (discharge,

950 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice. 

Accuracy. Results good. 

Cooperation. Gage heights furnished by United States Weather Bureau.
234 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Discharge measurements of Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, during the year ending?

Sept. 80, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 6

Jan. 28

Made by 

G.L. Parker.... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65

3.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,620

2,420

Date.

24

Made by 

C. O. Brown...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

11.54

11.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.100

40,700

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

1,660

1,540

1,540

1,660

1,540

1,540

1,660

2,200

2,200

2,350

2,350

3,230

3,230

3,430

3,040

2,510

2,350

2,200

2,350

3,040

2,860

2,860

3,040

2 860

5,250

5,000

3,630

3,430

3,230 

3,040 

2,860

Nov.

2,860

3,230

3,840

3,430

3,040

3,430

4,060

3,230

3,430

3,040

3,430

4,510

4,060

3,430

3,040

3,040

3,430

3,430

3 4°J1

3,430

3,430

3 run

2,860

3

4QA

3,040

2

aor\

2,860

3

OQA

2,860 

2,680

Dec.

2,860

2,680

2,350

1,130

950

950

1,130

1,660

1,780

1,430

1,540

2,200

2,200

2,510

2,510

2,350

1,780

1,660

2,050

1,910

1,320

1 040

l'780

2 OKA

2 9fift

O OJ KA

2,050

I QIfi

1,910 

1,910 

2,050

Jan.

2,050

2,200

2,050

2,200

3,430

5,000

3,840

4,060

3,430

3,230

2,680

2,350

2,350

O flf^fl

2

QAA

2.510 O °.p;n

2,200

2 1ST*

2,510

2,350

2 OKA

2,860

O ftfifl

O ftfiA

2

K-IA

O ftfifl

o Kin

2,350 

2,510 

2,510

Feb.

2,350

2,350

1,910

1,780

1,910

1,540

1,430

1,780

2,350

2,200

2,350

2,350

2,510

2 OCA

2 200

1 9 9fift

2 OKA

2,510

2,510

2,510

3 4Sft

4,510

4 OCA

4,280

4,750

4 280

d'7<tf\

4 7<U1

Mar.

4,750

5,510

5,000

4,750

5,000

5,000

5,250

5,510

5.770

6,040

5,770

5,770

5,510

6 040

6^310

7,760

8 OQA

Q ftfiO.

9,410

8,720

8,070

7,760

8,070

7 4fifi

7

1CA

6

CQ/\

6 040

5', 770

5,250 

5.510 

5,510

Apr.

5,250

5,510

6,040

6,870

8,720

13,400

14,300

13,800

13,000

13,000

13,400

13,800

14,300

17 000

19^000

22,200

W KAA

17,000

17,000

23,400

21,700

20,000

22,200

oo orm

20 600

19 000

19^000

17,500

15,200 

15,200

May.

16,100

18,500

22,200

24,000

21,700

19,500

19,500

22,200

27,600

28,200

30,700

28,200

28,200

9Q dflrt

33,200

35,900

07 OAA

49 9ftft

01 OAA

Q1 OAA

31,900

q-i QAA

1 41 t\(V\

40,000

35,200

OO CAA

no QAA

26,300

23,400 

28,200 

23,400

June.

26,900

28,800

30,700

25,700

22,200

19,500

17,500

16,600

15.200

14,300

13,400

13,000

14,300

1Q ftftft

17,500

16,600

IK RAA

14,700

14,300

10 4Hfl

12,500

13,000

10,900

10,100

9,770

n

OAA

9,410

9,060 

8,390

July.

7,760

7,160

7,160

6,310

7,160

7,760

-6,590

6,310

6,040

5,510

5,250

5,250

4,750

4 7ltfl

4,510

4,060

3

QAf\

3,430

3 4°.n

3,230

3 4°J1

3 4°J1

°. fUA

2 Rfifi

2

CfiA

9 AftA

9 lift

2 OCA

2,350 

2,200 

2,050

Aug.

2,050

1,910

1,780

1,660

1,540

1,910

1,780

1,540

1,430

1,430

1,540

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,130

1,130

1,220

1,320

1,320

1 430

I

QOft

I

oon

I

QOft

I

OOTh

1,320 

1,220 

1,220

Sept.

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

Ir320

1,540

1,780

1,660

2,050

1,910

1,910

2 050

2 860

2*510

3,630

1

0 f\df\

S OQJV

2,510

2,51ft

2,200

2,050

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,780 

1,780

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 235

Monthly discharge of Glearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

[Drainage area, 4,850 square miles.]

Month.

October ....................

March ......................

April.......................

May

July........................

August. . ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,250 

4,510 

.2,860

5,000 

4,750 

9,410

23.400 

42,200 

30^700

7,760 

2,050 

3,630

42,200

Minimum.

1,540 

2,680 

950

2,050 

1,430 

4,750

5,250 

16,100 

8,390

2,050 

1,130 

1,220

950

Mean.

2,700 

3,300 

1,890

2,690 

2,800 

6,400

15,600 

28,700 

15,800

4,520 

1,420 

1,950

7,330

Per

square 

mile.

0.557 

.680 

.390

.555

.577 

1.32

3.22 

. 5.92 

3.26

.932 

.293

.402

1.51

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.64 

.76 

.45

.64 

.60 

1.52

3.59

6.82 

3.64

1.07 

.34 

.45

20.52

Total in 

acre-feet.

166,000 

196,000 

116,000

165,000 

156,000 

394,000

928,000 

1,760,000 

940,000

278,000 

87,300 

116,000

5,300,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B.

B. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

CLEARWATER RIVER NEAR LEWISTON, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 28, T. 36 N., R. 5 W., 3 miles above Lewiston, and 4 miles above 

mouth of river.

Drainage area. 9,640 square miles.

Becords available. August 23, 1910, to October 31,1913, when station was discontinued.

Gage. In five vertical sections, reading from 0.0 to 15 feet.

Discharge measurements. Standard gaging car suspended from central ferry 

cable; also a cable and car across high-water channel.

Channel and control. Bowlders and gravel; likely to shift during high water. 

Two channels at high water.

Winter flow. Some floating ice, but discharge relation is probably not affected.

Diversions. None. *

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined. Records doubtful, owing to frequent changes 

in gage datum and the possibility of backwater from Snake River.

The following discharge measurement was made by G. L. Parker: 

October 7,1913: Gage height, 1.58 feet; discharge, 3^340 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clearwater River at Lewiston, Idaho, for the period Oct.

1-31, 1913.

Day.

1.. ..................

2....................

3....................

4....................

5....................

6....................

7....................

8....................

9....................

10....................

Oct.

3,060

3,060

3,060

3,060

3,060

3 ftfiA

3,370

3,210

3,700

Day.

11....................

12.................... i<*

14....................

15....................

16....................

17....................

18....................

19....................

20....................

Oct.

5,050

5,500

5,970

5,270

4,830

4,420

4,620

4,050

3,870

3,700

Day.

21....................

22....................

23....................

24....................

25....................

26....................

27....................

28....................

29....................

30....................

31....................

Oct.

4,420

5,500

5,730

5,730

5,970

8,170

6,720

5,730

5,500

5,500

5,970

NOTE. Discharge determined from a weU-deflned curve. Mean discharge for month, 4,690 second-feet 

(288,000 acre-feet).
236 SUEFACm WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAST XII B.

SOUTH FORK OF CLEARWATER RIVER NEAE GEANOEVILLE, IDAHO.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 30 N., R. 4 E., just below the power plant of the Grangeville

Electric Light & Power Co., about 6 miles east of Mount Idaho post office; 10

miles southeast of Grangeville, and about 19 miles above the mouth. 

Drainage area. 940 square miles (measured on General Land Office map, 1909.) 

Records available. November 14, 1910, to July 31, 1911; October 9 to November

18, 1911; January 4, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff about 75 feet below the power plant. Datum is 1.2 feet lower

than datum used prior to 1912. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a cable above the power plant; discharge

of canal added to give total discharge at the gage. 

Channel and control. Rocky; may shift during high stages. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.8 feet at 7 a.m.

April 20 (discharge, 4,270 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.00 feet

August 27 to September 8 (discharge, 144 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.7 feet at 5 a. m. May 30,1912 (discharge,

9,830 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.05 feet (discharge relation affected

by ice), January 4,1912 (discharge, 126 second-feet). 

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Regulation. Records may be somewhat affected by artificial control at the power

plant.

Accuracy. Records fair. 

Cooperation. Gage-height* recordiifttti8ted4>y*^Ea^eaiWe*Ele&tric .Lj^t^&. Power

Co.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Clearwater River near GrangeviMe, Idaho, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Oct. 1

4

Made byBaldwin and Parker . . .

G. L. Parker...........

 ».

Feet. 

2.26

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-fi. «238

6212

Date.

Jan. 30

Feb. 27

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

E. D. Gardner.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

2.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. c263

<1329

a Includes 116 second-feet carried by canal, 

b Includes 107 second-feet carried by canal.

c Includes 155 second-feet carried by canal. 

d Includes 141 second-feet carried by caoat
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 237

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangewlle,Idaho, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.

232

195

195

177

213

177

01 q

232

294

294

316

387

545

545

AV7

339

339

387

387

OOQ

387

437

387

387

840

518

490

437

387

387

363

Nov.

387

518

490

412

387

387

412

387

363

387

490

545

412

387

OOQ

387

387

387

387

387

387

339

387

363

363

387

339

339

363

387

Dec.

339

294

213

213

101

213

1O1

195

195

213

232

232

oqo

195

177

195

213

101

177

195

213

195

911

232

232

232

213

232

OEO

Jan.

252

232

252

252

9Q4

387

339

387

339

339

316

919

294

252

OKO

252

252

252

213

ooo

252

252

252

252

252

273

252

232

252

252

252

Feb.

252

252

213

252

Oiq

177

101

911

232

OKO

252

ooo

252

252

252

252

252

OKO

252

OTQ

273

315

339

316

OOQ

316

316

339

Mar.

387

387

387

339

OQ7

419

437

4Qft

572

545

545

545

655

685

775

S4fl

1,260

1,260

1,340

1,260

i ion

1,120

1,260

1 (Mrt

071

808

808

715

600

775

741

Apr.

711

771

071

1,120

1 940

2 °Jft

2

04/1

O OAf\

2

1 An

2,140

2,770

2,770

3,230

3 710

3,990

3 9*lft

2,770

3

OOA

4,130

3,590

3,470

3,470

3,470

2 Qon

S oon

2,770

2,440

2,240

2,140

May.

2 94A

2,340

2 15ft

2,660

2

KEA

9 °.4fl

2

-1 Aft

2,550

2,770

S fifin

2,880

2,660

2,660

2,660

2,770

3,470

2,990

2,770

2,660

2 ERA

2,550

2,550

2,880

2,880

3,110

3

OOA

2,770

2,440

2,340

2,140

2 14ft

June.

2,140

2,550

2

CKA

2,140 i 040

1,850

1,760

1,850

1,850

1,850

1,670

1 isn

2,550

2,340

2

1 JA

1,940

1,760

1,760

1,580

I

KOft

1,580

1,580

1,420

1,260

1,420

1,420

1,260

1,120

1,040

975

July.

905

905

840

840

1,120

905

775

775

715

655

715

600

600

600

545

518

490

437

437

419

490

437

412

387

363

339

316

316

294

294

273

Aug.

294

273

273

339

9<M

252

ooo

213

213

213

213

213

195

195

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

160

160

160

144

144

144

144

144

Sept.

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

177

195

177

387

339

339

4QTI

490

490

490

437

363

363

316

294

252

252

252

213

232

213

213

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 600 second-feet and fairly welldefined above 600 second-feet. Discharge Dec. 7,1913, to Jan. 3,1914, and Feb. 5-9,1914, estimated because 

of ice by graphic method described in Water-Supply Paper 337, p. 52.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

April..............................................

July................................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

840 

545 

339

387 

339 

1,340

4,130 

3,470 

2,550

1,120 

339 

490

4,130

Minimum.

177 

339

177

213 

177 

339

715 

2,140 

975

273 

144 

144

144

Mean.

363 

396 

217

271 

262

759

2,620 

2,640 

1,750

571 

200 

271

860

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

22,300 

23,600 

13,300

16,700 

14,600 

46,700

156,000 

162,000 

104,000

35,100 

12,300 

16,100

623,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.
238 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

TUCANNON RIVER NEAR POMEROY, WASH.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 11 N., R. 40 E., at a highway bridge at the abandoned

post office of Marengo, 9 miles southwest of Pomeroy, 17^ miles north of Dayton,

and 14 miles above Petaha Creek. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Records available. August 31, 1913, to September 30, 1914. 

Gage. Vertical staff in two sections attached to left abutment of bridge. 

Discharge measurements. Made from a bridge one-half mile upstream or by

wading.

Channel and control. Composed of small cobblestones; somewhat shifting. 

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during the period August 31,

1913, to September 30, 1914, 2.55 feet at 4.40 p. m. April 15, 1914 (discharge, 307

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.40 feet at 4.45 p. m. August 25, 1914

(discharge, 55 second-feet).

Winter flow. Discharge relation at times affected by ice. 

Diversions. Several small diversions for irrigation above station. 

Accuracy. Records September, 1913, to June, 1914, good; thereafter somewhat

uncertain on account of shifting control.

Discharge measurements of Tucannon River near Pomeroy, 

 31, 1913, to Sept. 30, 1914.

Wash., during the period Aug.

Date.

1913. 

Aug. 31

Oct. 20

Made by ».

Feet. 

1.46

1 <in

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

71.1

-78.5

Date.

1914. 

Feb. 2

May 24

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.65

2.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

107

214

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tucannon River near Pomeroy,

ending Sept. 30, 1913-14.

., for the years

Day.

1913. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Aug. Sept.

72

72

72

82

76

72

72

79

72

72

Day.

. 1913. 

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

Aug. Sept.

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

79

Day.

1913. 

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Aug.

73

Sept.

79

87

87

79

72

72

72

72

95

99
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 239

J)aily dii , in second-feet, of Tucannon Ewer near Pomeroy, Wash., for the years 

ending Sept. 30,1913-14 Continued.

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..............

Oct.

79

72

79

79

79

79

95

104

104

79

79

87

79

82

79

79

79

79

72

79

72

79

79

79

79

95

95

87

87

QE

1(U

Nov.

99

95Q*.

QK

87

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

70

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

70

79

79

70

70

Dec.

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

70

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

70

79

79

79

70

79

70

79

* 79

79

70

79

87

on

Jan.

95

95

95

87

87

87

87

87

87

79

70

79

79

70

79

87

79

70

79

87

82

87

95

95

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

Feb.

96

104

92

109

95

78

109

97

92

95

95

97

QQ

99

109

106

109

106

111

123

154

176

176

198

187

176 187'-

Mar.

210

232

221

198

176

176

176

176

187

210

198

176

176

176

198

210

108

198

198

108

187

176

176

176

165

154

144

133

133

iqq

133

Apr.

133

133

133

165

198

244

232

221

221

221

210

221

9Q9

256

9Q4

294

9<W

244

244

268

244

Oqo

221

991

108

108

187

176

176

165

May.

176

198

198

210

198

198

187

221

232

232

221

210

221

294

256

256

944

244

221

210

198

210

221

210

198

198

187

176

165

1U

154

June.

154

154

176

154

154

154

154

144

144

144

133

133

133

130

128

126

113

113

109

109

111

104

104

111

123

113

109

106

July.

97

95

93

111

109

99

99

106

92

92

89

87

92

92

78

77

76

73

68

68

67

66

66

66

66

65

66

66

66

65

66

Aug.

66

66

65

66

66

65

65

- 65

66

65

65

66

65

64

64

65

65

65

66

66

65

64

64

65

59

64

64

65

65

65

65

Sept.

65

64

65

64

65

66

71

76

76

71

76

76

76

76

89

89

89

91

85

89

78

65

72

71

71

71

76

76

76

76

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Aug. 31,1913, to July 3,1914, from a well-defined rating curve; 

July 4 to Sept. 30,1914, from a poorly-deflned rating curve. Discharge interpolated Feb. 1 and June 14-16.

Monthly discharge of Tucannon River near Pomeroy, Wash., for 1913-14.

Month.

November.. . ......................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August. . ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

99

104 

99 

95 

95 

198 

232 

294 

294 

176 

111 

66 

91

294

Minimum.

72

72 

79 

79 

79 

78 

133 

133 

154 

104 

65 

59 

64

59

Mean.

76.1

83.0 

81.5 

79.8 

85.8 

121 

181 

215 

210 

129 

81.1 

64.9 

75.0

117

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,530

5,100 

4,850 

4,910 

5,280 

6,720 

11.100 

12,800 

12,900 

7,680 

4,990 

3,990 

4,460

84,800

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

C.

PALOUSE RIVER AT HOOPEK, WASH.

Xocation. In sec. 25, T. 15 N., R. 38 E., 1 mile east of Hooper, and 2 miles above

Cow Creek.

Drainage area. 2,210 square miles. 

Records available. April 1, 1897, to December 31, 1899; April 1, 1900, to April

21,1907; June 14, 1908, to July 31,1912; March 7, 1913, to September 30, 1914.
240 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Gage. Vertical and inclined staff in four sections on right bank.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Channel and control. Rocks and gravel; shifting in floods.

Extremes of discharge. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.7 feet at 3 p.m.

February 26 (discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 0.39 foot at

3 p. m. August 15 (discharge not determined). 

1897-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 21.0 feet March 2, 1910 (discharge, 27,800

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0,25 foot June 25, 1910 (practically no

flow).

Winter now. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

Diversions. A considerable amount of diversion for irrigation above the gage.

Palouse Irrigation & Power Co.'s canal diverts about 2 miles above the station

and Huffman ditch about 1 mile above.

Estimates withheld for additional data.

Discharge measurements of Palouse River near Hooper, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

May 29

29

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

1.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

159

154

Date.

Sept. 5

Made by 

C. O. Brown...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.1

NOTE. On May 30 Palouse Irrigation & Power Co.'s canal carried about 10 second-feet, and on Sept. 

5, 5.2 second-feet. On Sept. 5 Huffman ditch carried 0.7 second-foot.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Palouse River near Hooper, Wash., for the year ending SepL

. 30, 1914.

[Mrs. L. C. Huffman, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

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.

0.90

.90

.90

1.00

1.00

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.20

1.25

1.35

1.40

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30

Nov.

1.35

1.40

1.35

1.35

1.40

1.60

1.50

1.35

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.75

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.40

1.40

1.50

1.60

i on

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.95

1.90

1.90 

2.30

Dec.

2.25

2.25

2.15

1.85

1.68

1.85

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.50

1.60

1 t\(\

1 45

i ^

1.50

1.50

1.55

1.60

1 60

1.60 

1.65

1.65

Jan.

1.65

1.65

1.70

2.2

4.4

4.5

4.0

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.2

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

"> 7

2 7

2.8

"> S

"> S

2.8

4.6

A Q

45

4.2

4 7

4.3

4.6 

3.8

3.6

Feb.

3.6

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.8

2.9 ^ n

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.5

q c

4.1

5.0

7.2

6.1

6.5

8.7

8.1

7.5

.......

Mar.

6.8

7.1

6.1

6.1

5.4

5.2

4.9

4 6

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4

K

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4 3

4.3

3.8

3.8

q Q

3.6

3.6

3

,4

3.4

Apr.

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.8

4.2

5.2

5.4

5.2

4.9

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.2

4.0

3

53

3

53

3.6

3.6

3

,4

3.2

3.1

<> of;

2.9

2.8 

2.75

May.

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.7

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.85

2.8

2.65

2.55

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.45

"> AK

2.5

2 4

O OK

2.2

2.2 <> i

2.1

1 Q4

1 99

1 Q7

1.90 

1.89

1.89

June.

1.89

1.89

1.87

1.69

1.64

1.64

1.59

1.59

1.59

1.59

1.59

1 *^A

1 49

1 4Q

1.39

1 9.Q

1 fiQ

1 ^4.

1 9O

1.24

1.14

1.12

1.09

1 04

1 04

1.14

1.14

1.24 

1.24

July.

1.19

1.19

1.14

1.04

1.04

1.04

QQ

QQ

.96

1.02

.99

Qfi

QQ

1.02

1.04

1.04

Q4

QA

.89

.89

7Q

.74

.74

KQ

ciQ

.62

KQ

.59

.59

.57

.54

Aug.

a 52

.52

.48

.46

.44

.46

45

45

.47

.46

.44

44

44

.39

40

44

44

.45

46 \1

CO

49

AQ

dO

49

49

.49 

49

.51

Sept..

0.50

.50

.49

4ft

.49

4$

M

.51

.51

.51

to>

.52

.52

.44

.44

53O

.82

si

on

.76

7ft

.78

79

79

79

70

.77 

.76
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 

MISCELXiANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

241

The results of measurements of discharge made in Snake River 

basin in the year ending September 30, 1914, at points other than 

regular gaging stations are presented in the following table:

Miscellaneous measurements in Snake River basin during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Sept. 28 

?3

Aug. 10

12

10

12 

13 

13

Dec. 5 

Aug. 12

Mar. 24 

Apr. 17 

May 2 

June 26 

Aug. 6 

Mar. 24 

Apr. 17 

17 

May 2 

Aug. 6 

20

20 

Mar. 22

25 

22

22

'25 

25

Oct. 7

Jan. 1 

Mar- 26 

May 9 

July 28 

Jan. 26

Mar. 26 

May 9 

July 28 

June 14 

24 

July 2 

16 

14 

June 30 

24 

16 

Mar. 11 

May 6 

June 16 

May 6 

Aug. 6

Stream.

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

. ....do...- .......... .....

.....do...................

Winchell ditch ..........

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Upper Fort Hall canal-. - 

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Little Lost River. .......

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Tributary to or diverting 

from 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Little BlacMoot........ 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.... .do.. ......... .......

.....do..................

.....do..................

Blackfoot River. ........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do...................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Raft River..... .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Locality.

Woodville bridge, about 

6 miles below Idaho 

Falls. 

Shelley bridge, about 1| 

miles west of Shelley, 

Idaho. 

Wagon bridge near 

Firth, Idaho. 

.....do..................

Porterville bridge, near 

BlacMoot, Idaho. 

.....do. .................

.....do..................

Oregon Short Line Railroad bridge, a mile 

west of BlacMoot, 

Idaho.

One-eighth mile above 

Porterville bridge, near 

BlacMoot, Idaho. 

Near Henry, Idaho. .....

.. ...do.. ............. ...

. ....do.. ............... -

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Above Siphon, Ross 

Fork. 

Below Siphon, Ross Fork 

2 miles above Mackay 

dam.

.....do......:...........

Intake tunnel, Mackay 

dam. 

1,000 feet below Mackay 

dam. 

. ....do. .................

Narrows, below Mackay 

dam. 

Above Forks, Mackay, 

Idaho. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Below Forks, Mackay, 

Idaho. 

.....do. .................

.....do..................

.....do..................

... ..do.. ............... .

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Perrinefanch, near Twin 

Falls, Idaho.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

........

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,470

5,310

5,120

5,010 

3,890

3,580 

3,570 

3,420

\

13,900 

20.3

.6 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.1 

.6 

.6 

2.9 

.6 

.7 

169

149 

160

158 

144

139

133 

143

2.0

.8 

.9 

12.6 

5.0 

5.3

2.5 

30.8 

29.1 

142 

102 

, 89.6 

37.9 

48.7 

65.9 

47.3 

64.4 ea2

120 

70.8 

17.4 

199

28536° WSP 393 1C
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAST XII B.

Miscellaneous measurements in Snake River basin during the year ending Sept. 30,

1914 Continued.

Date.

Jan. 16

May 24

22

July 8

16

17

May 15

July 3

13

May 27

May 27

Aug. 13

May 27

Aug. 13

July 3

18

21

97

Ana- 14

24

Sept. 7

30

May 28

July 1

July 21

Aug. 17

May 28

July 13«

15a

15o

llo

llo

21

Feb. 25

25

25

July 19o

19o

19o

10"

Apr. 17

21

Stream.

.....do.................:.

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Trout Creek. ............

.....do...................

.....do................... .....do.... ...............

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Big Creek.. ..............

Jarbridge River. .........

East Fork of Jarbridge 

River.

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Mill Creek........ .......

Chicken Creek. ..........

Bull Run Creek.. .......

Tributary to or diverting 

from 

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do... ............... -

.....do...................

.....do...................

. ....do...... ............ .

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Jarbridge River .........

.....do...................

.....do....................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Locality.

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Trout Creek flume near

San Jacinto, Nev. 

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Nev.

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Above Big Creek, near

San Jacinto, Nev. 

Below Hot Creek, near

San Jacinto, Nev. 

Mouth, near San Jacinto,

Nev. 

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do..................

Graham's ranch, near 

Charleston. Nev. 

Sec.30,T.46N.,R.56E.,

near Rowland, Nev.

Nev. 

Sec. 33, T. 47 N ., R. 58 E .,

3 miles north of Jarbridge, Nev. 

Sec.20,T.47N..R.59E. 

10 miles northeast of 

Jarbridge, Nev. 

Near Three Creek, Idaho.

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Sec.l6,T.42N.,R.53E.,

at intake of TuscaroraNevada Mines Co. 

power plant, near 

Aura. Nev. 

Sec.l7,T.42N.,R.53E.,

above intake of Tuscarora-Nevada. Mines 

Co. power plant, 

near Aura, Nev.

northwest of Aura,

Nev.

northwest of Aura,

Nev.

Jordan Valley, Oreg.

dan Valley, Oreg.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

o

1.0

.5

QJ. Q

I C Q

1Q ^

11.7

2.1

7 1

2.4

1.0

1.8

o A

2.6

2.0

.3

.3

.2

0

32.6

15.4

21.8

45.7

13.3

4 9

12.7

14.2

2.6

1 ^

62

 93 

9.1

135

64

12.3

13.0

14.0

10.3

4.3

.8

12.2

1.2

.6

o Measurement reported by J. P. Martin, district engineer, United States Forest Service.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN. 243

Miscellaneous measurements in Snake River basin during the year ending Sept. SO,

1914 Continued.

Date.

Mar. 8 

26

20

29

May 2

23

29

Aug. 21 Mar. 7

13

25 Apr. 3

18 May 3

22

30

Aug. 15

Mar. 14

24

Apr. 4

18

TWatr 4

21

30

Aug. 14

Mar. 14

24

Apr. 4

17

May 4

30

Mar. 16

Oct. 30

29

Aug. 26

May 14 c

Apr. 13

Oct. 23

23

29

16

Julv 7

Stream.

Warm Springs Creek. . . . 

.....do..................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do................:..

.....do..................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do.........*........

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.... .do... ............... .

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Willow Creek............

T> /lift OrAAlr

.....do.............'......

.....do...................

River.

.....do...................

Co. canal.

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Tributary to or diverting 

from 

North Fork of Malheur 

River.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do...................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.........,.......:

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do...................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Willow Creek.. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

River.

.....do...................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Locality.

Schoolhouse in Agency 

Valley above Beulah, 

Oreg. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Westfall, Oreg., at Jay 

Branson's ranch. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

ing just east of Westfall, Oreg. 

.....do.. ................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

springs stage station, 

about 10 miles east of 

Westfall, Oreg.

.....do..................

.....do...................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

nel east of Brogan.

canal of W. R. L. & I. 

Co. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Idaho.

above Cambridge, 

Idaho.

.....do..................

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

"7.95

"8.50

«8.61

"8.75

"8.90

"8.93

"9.04

"8.98

09.15

"9.13

o5.95

o6.84

«7.24

'a o QO

a 9. 13

1.07

QQ

oq

oq

-.48

7 49

5.00

4 60

3.90

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

89.5

50.8

31.9

17.0

11.4

6.0

6.0

2.6

3.2

120

27.4

15.6

19 6

5.7

.8

3.5

0

144

81.4

43.6

9

K

.2

5.2

.6

6.5

49 1

24 0

6 9

11.0

1.4 i f.

1.4

0

10.6

3.3

19 fi

fi O

.8

289

5.2

848

3,640

310

74.2

68.0

330

289

60.6

a Gage height refers to distance below a reference point.

6 Estimated.

c Measurement reported by J. P. Martin, district engineer, United States Forest Service.
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XII B.

Miscellaneous measurements in Snake River basin during the year ending Sept. 30,

1914 Continued.

Date.

Oct. 13

Oct. 22

21

21

22

Mar. 2

2

20

17

17

May 29

Sept. 5

June 20

17

17

Stream.

.....do...................

"West Fork Timber Creek

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

ment Co. canal. 

.....do...................

.....do...................

Tributary to or diverting 

from 

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

t

Locality.

Sec. 33, T. 7 S., R. 38

E., near Haines, Oreg.

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

.....do...................

Idaho.

louse River at Coif ax, 

"Wash.

Winona, Wash.

"Wtaona, Wash.

.....do...................

Hooper, Wash.

Outlet, Rock Lake ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

2.38

1.64

1.64

.20

ol.2

2.55

1.06

2.76

2.96

5.79

1.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14

17.5

11.8

22.8

22.3

7.6

1,810

1,410

7.4

37.0

74.8

102

69.7

5.2

0.7

2 7

15.8

27.0

o Gage reading uncertain. Observer's reading, 7.4 feet on same day. 

b Estimated roughly by cross-section and float.
INDEX.

A.

Accuracy of data............................ 13-14

Aaknowledgments to those aiding........... 14

Acre-foot, definition of.................-. - - - 8

Albion, Idaho, Marsh Creek at.............. 241

Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho....-.. 73-75

Appropriations, table of..................... 7

Arrowrock, Idaho, Boise River near..... ., 162-164

Cottonwood Creek near................ 167-168

Aura, Nov., Bull Run Creek near........... 242

Chicken Creek near...................... 242

Deep Creek near......................... 242

MillCreeknear.......................... 242

Authority for work.......................... 7

B.

Baker, Oreg., Baldock Slough at.......... 202-203

Lee-Polly ditch near.................... 209

Marble Creek near..................... 209-211

Baldwin, G. C., work of..................... 14

Batchelder, C. L., work of................... 15

Bellevue, Idaho, Big Wood River near.... 123-124

Beulah, Oreg., South Fork of Malheur River

near........................... 177-179

Warm SpringsCreeknear............... 243

Big Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho.. 94-95 

Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg...... 214-215

Big Creek near San Jaeinto, Nev............ 242

Bi? Lost River near Chilly, Idaho........... 66-67

near Mackay, Idaho................. 67-69,241

near Ross Fork siphon.................. 241

Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho..... 122-124

near Richfield, Idaho.................. 124-125

near Shoshone, Idaho.................. 125-127

Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho............ 85-87

near Oakley, Idaho...................... 93-94

Birds Nest ditch near Contract, Nev... 100-101,242 

Blackfoot, Idaho, Fort Hall canal near...... 58-61

Lavaside spillway near.................. 241

Snake River near.................... 23-24,241

Blackfoot Marsh reservoitnear Henry, Idaho. 54 

Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho....... 61-63

near Henry, Idaho...................... 55-^56

near Henry, Idaho (above reservoir)..... 53-^54

near Shelley, Idaho...................... 57-58

Blaine, Idaho, Malad River near.......... 128-129

Blanche, Idaho, Dry Creek near........... 130-131

Blue Lakes outlet near Twin Falls, Idaho... 241 

Boars Nest ditches near San Jaeinto, Nev.. 107-109 

Boisj, Idaho, Sand Creek near............... 242

Boise River near Arrowrock, Idaho........ 162-164

near Highland, Idaho.... -............. 164-165

nea Twin Springs, Idaho............. 161-162

Boise River, South Fork, near Lenox, Idaho. 165-167 

Bridge, Idaho, Raft River near.............. 87-88

Brogan, Oreg., Cow Creek near............ 188-189

Willow Creek near................. 186-188,243

Brown, C. O., work of....................... 15

Bruneau River near Charleston, Nev........ 242

near Grandview, Idaho................ 138-140

near Hot Spring, Idaho................ 134-135

near Rowland, Nev................... 132-133

Bruneau River, East Fork, near Hot

Spring, Idaho................. 143-144

near Three Creek, Idaho............... 141-143

Buckaroo ditch near Hot Spring, Idaho.... 136-137

Bull Run Creek near Aura, Nev............. 242

Bully Creek at Warm Springs, Oreg....... 183-185

near Vale, Oreg........................ 183-185

near Westfall, Oreg.................... 182-183

Burbank, Wash., Snake River near.......... 44-46

C.

Cambridge, Idaho., Weiser River near....... 243

Cassia Creek near Conant, Idaho............. 241

Castleford Crossing, Salmon Falls Creek near 242 

Cedar Creek at Mackay, Idaho............... 241

Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho....... 119-121

Charleston, Nev., Bruneau Creek near....... 242

Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Idaho..... 146-148

Chesterfield, Idaho, Portneuf diversion channel near......................... 78-79

Portneuf River near............... 75-76,78-79

Topons Creek near....................... 83-84

Chicken Creek near Aura, Nev.............. 242

Chilly, Idaho, Big Lost River near.......... 66-67

Thousand Springs Creek near............ 72-73

Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho....... 233-235

near Lewiston, Idaho.................... 235

Clearwater River, South Fork, near Grangeville,Idaho.................... 236-237

Clover Creek near Westfall, Oreg............ 243

Clyde, Idaho, Dry Creeknear................ 241

Little Lost River near................... 241

Colfax, Wash., Palouse River at............. 244

South Fork of Palouse River at.......... 244

Conant, Idaho, Cassia Creek near............ 241

Contract, Nev., Birds Nest ditch near. 100-101,242 

Harrell ditch near....................... 102

Jakes Creek near...................... 112-114

Knoll Creek near........................ 242

Meadow Creek near..................... 242

Salmon Falls Creek near........... 96-97,98-99

Vineyard ditches near................... 97-98

Willow Creek near..................... 114-116

Control, definition of........................ 8-9

Cooperation, details of....................... 14

Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho.. 167-168 

near Westfall, Idaho..................... 243

Cow Creek near Brogan, Oreg.............. 188-189

Cow Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg... 158-161,242 

Cow Creek ditch near San Jaeinto, Nev...... 242

Crandall, Lynn, work of.................... 14

Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho.......... 198-199

Crane Falls, Idaho, Snake River near........ 241

Current meters, viewsof..................... 10

245
246 INDEX.

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Darlington, Idaho, Antelope Creek near..... 73-75 

Data, accuracy of............................ 13

explanation of........................... 11-12

Dead wood Creek near Three Creek, Idaho. 148-149 

Deep Creek near Aura, Nov................. 224

Deficiency tables, explanation of............. 12

Definitions of terms......................... 8-9

Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho....... 121-122

Discharge, conversion of..................... 9-10

Discharge relation, definition of.............. 8

Discharge tables, explanation of............. 12

Downey, Idaho, Birch Creek near........... 85-87

Draw Creek near Three Creek, Nev.......... 242

Drewsey, Oreg., Malheur River near....... 168-170

Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho............ 130-131

near Clyde, Idaho........................ 241

E. 

Eagle Creek near Newbridge, Oreg......... 216-218

Eightinile Creek at Leadore, Idaho.......... 244

Equivalents, table of........................ 9-11

F.

Firth, Idaho, Idaho canal near............... 21-23

Snake River near........................ 241

Fort Hall canal near Blackfoot, Idaho....... 58-61

near Ross Fork siphon................... 241

G.

Gaging stations, distribution of.............. 7-8

views of................................. 10

Garden City, Idaho, South Fork of Payette

River near....................... 243

Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg........... 215-216

Goose Creek near Oakley, Idaho............. 89-90

Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg..... 224-225

Grand-view, Idaho, Brunean River near... 138-140 

Grandview canalnear................. 137-138

Grangeville, Idaho, South Fork of Clearwater River near.............. 236-237

H.

Hagerman, Idaho, Snake River near......... 3S-GO

Haines, Oreg., Powder River at............. 243

Rock Creek near......................... 244

Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev............. 102

Harrington, A. W., work of.................. 14

Hartson, J. T., work of...................... 15

Hawley Creek near Leadore, Idaho.......... 244

Heise, Idaho, Snake River near.............. 19-20

Henry, Idaho, Blackfoot Marsh reservoir near. 54 

Blackfoot River near.............. 53-54,55-56

Little Blackfoot River near.............. 63-64

Meadow Lake near...................... 64-65

Warm Springs near...................... 241

Winchell ditch near..................... 241

Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho......... 46-47

near Rexburg, Idaho.................... 48-49

Henshaw, F. F., work of.................... 14

Highland, Idaho, Boise River near........ 164-165

Moores Creek near....................... 242

High Line canalnear San Jacinto, Nev. 103-104,242 

Hilgard, Oreg., Grande Ronde River at... 224-225 

Hodges, P. V., work of...................... 15

Hooper, Wash., Huffman ditch near......... 244

Paloose River at....................... 239-240

Washington Development canal at...... 244

Horsepower, calculation of................... 11

Horseshoe Bend, Payette River near...... 189-190

Hot Springs, Idaho, Bruneau River near.. 134-135 

Buckaroo ditch near. .....J............ 136-137

East Fork of Bruneau River near..... 143-144

Huffman ditch near Hooper, Wash.......... 244

I.

Idaho, cooperation with..................... 14,96

Idaho canal near Firth, Idaho............... 21-23

near Shelly, Idaho....................... 20-21

Idaho Falls, Idaho, Snake River near........ 241

Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev........ 106-107

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev........... 156-157

Jackson Lake at Moran, Idaho............... 17

Jakes Creek near Contact, Nev............. 112-114

Jarbidge River near Jarbidge, Nev.......... 242

Jarbidge River, East Fork, near Jarbidge,

Nev............................. 242

Jordan, L. W., work of...................... 14

Jordan Valley, Oreg., Beers Spring near..... 242

Cow Creek near.................... 158-161,242

Jordan Creek near..................... 157-158

Joseph, Oreg., Wallowa Lake near......... 225-226

Wallowa River at..................... 226-227

K.

Kamiah, Idaho, Clearwater River at....... 233-235

Keating, Oreg., Goose Creek near.......... 215-216

Kennedy Fork, Idaho, Palouse River at..... 244

King Hill, Idaho, Snake River at............ 39-41

Knoll Creek near Contact, Nev.............. 242

L.

Lardo, Idaho, North Fork of Payette River

near........................... 190-192

Lavaside spillway near Blackfoot, Idaho..... 241

Leadore, Idaho, Eightmile Greek at.......... 244

Hawley Creek at........................ 244

Timber Creek at......................... 244

Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg............ 209

Lenox, Idaho, South Fork of Boise River

near........................... 165-167

Le_wiston, Idaho, Clearwater River near..... 235

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho....... 63-64

Little Lost River near Clyde, Idaho......... 241

Little Valley, Oreg., Malheur River near.. 174-175

Vine's ditch near...................... 173-174

Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho.. 129-130 

Lochsa Fork near Selway, Idaho............ 244

Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho......... 197-198

Lostine River near Lostine, Oreg.......... 228-230

Lowell, Idaho, Lochsa Fork near............ 244

Selway Fork near....................... 244

M.

McAUister, J. L., work of.................... 15

McCall, Idaho, Lake Forjr of Payette Eiver

near........................... 193-195

Macdonald Creek near Rowland, Nev....... 242
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Mackay, Idaho, Big Lost River near..... 67-69,241

Cedar Creek at.......................... 241

Sharpditchnear........................ 69-70

Streeter ditch near...................... 70-72

Malad River near Blaine, Idaho........... 128-129

Malheur, Oreg., Willow Creek near........ 185-186

Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg......... 170-171

at Vale, Oreg.......................... 176-177

near Drewsey, Oreg................... 168-170

near Little Valley, Oreg............... 174-175

near Namorf, Oreg.................... 171-173

Malheur River, South Fork, at Riverside,

Oreg.......................... 177-179

near Beulah, Oreg..................... 179-182

Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg............ 209-211

Marsh Creek at Albion, Idaho............... 241

Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev........... 140-141

Meadow Creek near Contact, Nev........... 242

near Rowland, Nev..................... 242

Meadow Lake near Henry, Idaho............ 64-65

Medical Springs, Oreg., Big Creek near.... 214-215

Midvale, Idaho, Crane Creek near......... 198-199

Mill Creese near Aura, Nev.................. 242

Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg............... 207-208

Mill Creek near Summerville, Oreg.......... 225

Mflner, Idaho, Lake Milner at............... 30-31

Snake River at.......................... 31-33

Twin Falls canal at..................... 33-36

Miriam, Oreg., Minam River at............ 231-233

WallowaRiver at..................... 227-228

Miner's inch, equivalents of................. 10

Minidoka, Idaho, Minidoka canal near....... 27-30

Snake River near........................ 26-27

Moore's Creek near Highland, Nev........... 242

Moran, Idaho, Jackson Lake at.............. 17

Snake River near........................ 17-19

Mormon Basin Creek near mouth, Oreg...... 243

Mountain City, Nev., Owyhee River at.... 149-150

Murphy, Idaho, Snake River near........... 41-42

N.

Namorf, Oreg., Malheur River near........ 171-173

Neely, Idaho, Snake River at............... 24-26

Nevada, cooperation with................... 14

Newbridge, Oreg., Eagle Creek near....... 216-218

North Powder, Oreg., Powder River near.. 204-206 

North Powder River at............... 212-213

Wolf Creek near....................... 213-214

North Side ditch near San Jacinto, Nev... 118-119

O.

Oakley, Idaho, Big Cottonwood Creek near.. 94-95 

Birch Creek near........................ 93-94

Goose Creek near........................ 89-90

Tupper Creek near...................... 91-93

Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg........ 203-204

Oregon, cooperation with.................... 14

Owyhee, Nev., Marys Creek near.......... 140-141

Owyhee River near................... 150-152

Owyhee, Oreg., Owyhee Canal near....... 154-155

Owyhee River at...................... 152-153

Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg......... 154-155

Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev--. -.. 149-150 

at Owyhee, Oreg...................... 152-153

near Owyhee, Nev.................... 150-152

Owyhee River, South Fork, near Tusearora,

Nev............................. 155

P.

Palouse River at Colfax, Wash.............. 244

at Hooper, Wash...................... 239-240

at Kennedy Ford, Idaho................ 244

near Winona, Wash..................... 244

Palouse River, South Fork, at Colfax, Wash.. 244 

Parker, G. L., work of....................... 15

Paulsen, C. G., work of...................... 14

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. 189-190 

Payette River, Lake Fork, near McCall,

Idaho......................... 193-195

Payette River, North Fork, at Lardo,

Idaho......................... 190-192

at Smiths Ferry, Idaho.................. 243

at Van Wyck, Idaho.................. 192,193

Payette River, South Fork, near Garden

Valley, Idaho................... 243

Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho............ 85

Pierce, R. C., work of....................... 14

Pierson, Idaho, Salmon River near........ 219-220

Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg.............. 206-207

Pocatello, Idaho, Portneuf River at......... 81-82

Pomeroy, Wash., Tucannon River near... 238-239 

Porter, E. A., work of........................ 14

Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield. 77-78 

Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho.......... 81-82

at Topaz, Idaho......................... 79-81

near Chesterfield (above reservoir)....... 75-76

near Chesterfield (below reservoir)....... 78-79

Powder River at Baker, Oreg............. 201-202

at Haines, Oreg......................... 243

at Salisbury, Oreg..................... 200-201

near North Powder.................... 204-206

Prairie, Idaho. See Lenox.

Purton, A. B., work of...................... 14

R.

Raft River near Bridge, Idaho.............. 87-88

Rating tables, use of......................... 11,13

Rexburg, Idaho, Henrys Fork near.......... 48-49

Richfield, Idaho, Big Wood River near.... 124-125

Little Wood River near............... 129-130

Riverside, Oreg., Malheur River at........ 170-171

South Fork of Malheur River near.... 177-179

Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho...... 51^52

Rock Creek near Rock Lake, Wash.......... 244

Rock Creek near Haines, Oreg............... 244

Roseworth, Idaho, Cedar Creek.near....... 119-121

Ross Fork Siphon, Big Lost River near...... 241

Fort Hall canalnear..................... 241

Roush, L. W., work of...................... 14

Rowland, Nev., Bruneau River near...... 132-133

Macdonald Creek near................... 242

Meadow Creek nea r..................... 242

Run-ofi, definition of........................ 8

Salisbury, Oreg., Powder River at......... 200-201

Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg.............. 211

Salmon Falls Creek near Castleford Crossing. 242 

near Contact, Nev. (above Upper Vineyard ditch)...................... 96-97

near Contact, Nev. (below Upper Vineyard ditch)...................... 98-99

near San Jaeinto, Nev................. 110-111

near San Jacinto, Nev. (below High Line

canal)......................... 104-106

Salmon Falls Creek basin, stream flow in... 96-122
248 INDEX.

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho........... 220-221

at Whitebird, Idaho................... 222-223

near Pierson, Idaho.................... 219-220

San<t Creek near Boise, Idaho................ 242

Sanford, J. J., workoi....................... 14

San Jacinto, Nev., Big Creek near............ 242

Boars Nest ditches near.......'........ 107-109

Cow Creek ditch near..................... 242

High Line canal near.............. 103-104,242

Island ditch near...................... 106-107

North Side ditch near................. 118-119

Salmon Falls Creek near....... 104-105,110-111

San Jacinto ditch near............ 105-106,242

Shoshone Creek near........... .. 116-118,242

Trout Creek near.......... *....... 115-116,242

Warm Springs Creek near............... 242

Warm Springs ditch near................ 242

Second-foot, definition of.................... 8

Selway Fork near Lowell, Idaho............. 244

Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho............. 69-70

SheHey., Idaho, Blackfoot River near........ 57-58

Idaho canal near......................... 20-21

Snake River near........................ 241

Shoshone, Idaho, Big Wood River near.... 125-127

Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev. 116-118,242 

Smiths Ferry, Idaho, North Fork of Payette

River at......................... 243

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho............ 39-41

at Milner, Idaho......................... 31-33

atNeeley, Idaho......................... 24-26

at Weiser, Idaho......................... 42-44

at Yellowstone Park.................... 15-16

near Blackfoot, Idaho............... 23-24,241

near Burbank, Wash.................... 44-16

near Crane Falls, Idaho.................. 241

near Firth, Idaho........................ 241

near Hagerman, Idaho................... 38-39

near Heise, Idaho........................ 19-20

near Idaho Falls, Idaho.................. 241

near Minidoka, Idaho.................... 26-27

near Moran, Wyo........................ 17-19

near Hurploy, Idaho..................... 41-12

near Shelley, Idaho...................... 241

near Twin Falls, Idaho................. 36-38

Stanley, Idaho, VaDey Creek near........... 223

Stewart, J. E., work of...................... 15

Storey, F. B., workoi....................... 15

Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho........... 70-72

Stricklin, C. E., work of..................... 15

Strohecker, i. W., work of................... 14

Summerville, Oreg., Mill Creek near......... 225

T.

Tamarack, Idaho, Lost Creek near......... 197-198

Weiser River near....................... 243

Terms, definition of......................... 8-9

Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho.. 72-73 

Three Creek, Idaho, Cherry Creek near.... 146-148

Deadwood Creek near................. 148-149

Devil Creek near...................... 121-122

Draw Creek near........................ 242

East Fork of Bruneau River near...... 141-143

Three Creek near...................... 144-145

Timber Creek at Leadore, Idaho............. 244

Topaz, Idaho, Portneuf River at............. 79-81

Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho....... 83-84

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho........... 91-93

Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev.... 115-116,242

Tucannon River near Pomeroy, Wash..... 238-239

Tuscarora, Nev., 3 ack Creek near.......... 156-157

South Fork of Owyhee River near....... 155

Tuttle, A. H., workot....................... 15

Twin Falls, Idaho, Blue Lakes outlet near... 241

Snake River near........................ 36-38

Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho........... 33-36

Twin Springs, Idaho, Boise River near.... 162-164

V.

Vale, Oreg., Bully Creek near.............. 183-185

Malheur River at...................... 176-177^

Valley Creek near Stanley, Idaho............ 223

Van Wyck, Idaho, North Fork of Payette

River near..................... 192-193

Willow Creek at......................... 243

Vine's ditch near Little Valley, Oreg...... 173-174

Vineyard ditches near Contact, Nev.. 97-98,99-100

W.

Wallowa Lake near Joseph, Oreg.......... 225-226

Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg............ 226-227

Wallowa River at Minain, Oreg........... 227-228

Wallowa River, South Fork. See Lostine

River. 

Warm River, Idaho, Henrys Fork at........ 46-47

Robinson Creek at....................... 51-52

Warm River at.......................... 49-51

Warmsprings, Oreg., Bully Creek at....... 183-185

Warm Springs near Henry, Idaho........... 241

Warm Springs Creek near San Jacinto, Nev. 242 

Warm Springs Creek near Beulah, Oreg..... 243

Warm Springs ditch near Beulah, Oreg...... 242

Washington, cooperation with............... 14

Washington Development canal at Hooper,

Wash............................ 244

Water-stage recorders, views of.............. 11

Weber, Frank, work of...................... 14

Weiser, Idaho, Snake River at............... 42-44

Weiser River at Tamarack, Idaho........... 243

at Weiser, Idaho....................... 195-197

near Cambridge, Idaho.................. 243

Westfall, Oreg., Bully Creek near.......... 182-183

Clover Creek near........................ 243

Cottonwood Creek near.................. 243

Whitebird, Idaho, Salmon River at........ 222-223

Willow Creek near Brogan, Oreg....... 186-188,243

near Malheur, Oreg.................... 185-186

Willow Creek near Contact, Nev........... 114-115

Willow Creek near Van Wyck, Idaho........ 243

Winchell ditch near Henry, Idaho........... 241

Winona, Wash., Palouse River near......... 244

Woll Creek near North Powder, Oreg...... 213-214

Work, division ot............................ 14-15

Y. 

Yellowstone National Park, Snake River at. 15-16

Z. 

Zero flow, definition of...................... 9

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